New Orleans (LPH 11) - Naval Cruise Book

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,fmfrff Pacific tion stabilized somewhat and the NEO was not required. On September 13, we setfout toward our original destina- tion of Subic Bay, arriving there on the 20th. NEW ORLEANS remained moored to Alava Pier at SRF for a full three weeks. On October 13, the ARG for its third major am- ibious exercise, VALIANT USHQR 89-1 lRPl, which we con- ducted jointly with elements ofthe Philippine Navy and Marine Corps. From the Philippines, NEW ORLEANS and company proceeded to Hong Kong where we planned to make a port visit on October 20th. However, Typhoon Pat was in the vicinity and ARG ALFA had to delay one day in order to assess the storm's progress. Luckily, Pat veered away and the ARG was able to make the October 21-23 port visit. Hong Kong's world renowned shopping districts allowed many of us the opportuni- ty to get some early Christmas shopping done for our friends and relatives back home. From I-long Kong it was on to Okinawa to prepare for the fourth major amphibious exercise of the de- ployment. On the way to Okinawa, weather again was a factor to contend with. ARG ALFA shifted its track from east of Taiwan ji .M '7 Zvember 16, NEW ORLEANS celebrated her twentieth anni- ,versary of commissioned service. On that day, holiday routine 'was implemented and a steel b held on the flight s . rirr . . . . uring the picnic, a special presentation ceremony in,,l'ionor of the anniversary was heldlfiilaptain Coumatos pre- sented the ship's Ensign to the ship'sl youngest sailor, BMSN Michael Turner, symbolizing the passing on of NEW OR- LEANS' proud traditions to those who will be the leaders of tomorrow. NEW ORLEANS stayed in Yokosuka for a brief upkeep period during the week of November 20-25. Unfortunately shopping bargains were not to be found in Japan as the ex- change rate bottomed out at 121 Yen to the Dollar. From Ja- pan, we began the long eastward voyage home. Our next desti- nation was Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, the last stop before San Die- go. On November 30, ARG ALFA chopped back into Third Fleet and bid farewell - for the time being at least - to the Western Pacific. As a result of crossing the International Date Line, all aboard had the unusual experience of having Thurs- day, December 1, occur twice. p ? westward into the Taiwan Strait in order to avoid Typhoon Ruby which had moved over the South China Sea. Unfortunate- of the typhoon and a high pressure system and twelve foot October 25th, ocean while ARG ALFA visited Pearl Harbor on On the 7th, several of the crew were able ny held at the USS ARIZONA 47th anniversary of the we embarked were all to f W f J X!!! .

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The mission of Commander, Am- phibious Squadron Three Staff is to sup- port the Commodore in exercising con- trol over the entire Amphibious Readi- ness Group QARGD. This includes the planning of operations as well as tactical- ly and administratively controlling the five ship's of the ARG on a daily basis. ZW ,fc f flll f bf .f.. . . mfg 1 ,, f. WW f XZ Z 4 ' W ' f X1 W X f Y X f fi Z S f 1 W. f W Q .Q i f aff j, A f, f ,f Z. O xy rn Aa 4. 1. , w,,KV .W fm, ...L gf Z wig r 1 ,M mi -fra. Mlm? CDR T. E. Shinners LCDR J. J. Linnehan LCDR W. M. Smouse LCDR A. M. Stout LT L. Broughton I I I LT J. C. Fabian LT N. S. Ferraris LT W. H. Fox LT D. L. l-lerold LT l. V. Strain-bey 1ST LT R. D. Gordon RMCS lSWl M. G. Damron OSC D. M. Bold QMC D. E. Brown GYSGT R. P. Martini RM1 J.D. Brown OS1 2.0. Johnson YN2 E. Armstrong