Oklahoma City (CLG 5) - Naval Cruise Book

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Umted States Seventh Fleet The U. S. Seventh Fleet serves as a vast deterrent against the forces of aggres- sion in the Far East. It is composed of 125 ships, 650 aircraft, and 60,000 Navy and Manne Corps personnel ready at all times to fuhill its motto Ready power for peace . The Seventh Fleet is responsihle for protecting almost oneiyifth ofthe earth's surface, or thirty million square miles, from the Bering Sea in the north to Antarctica, and from 160 degrees East Longitude to the Indian Ocean. This area is inhahited hy almost one and one-hay hillion people, more than one-hay the ivorld's population. Since many of these people live on land either near or on the sea, freedom to use the seas has played a predomi- nate role in the history and foreign policies of their countries. Seventh Fleet, in protecting the interests vested in the sea hy these countries, plays an indispensable role. Directing operations of the Seventh Fleet are Vice Admiral Wfilliam A. Schoech and his staff of more than jo officers and 200 enlisted men. These men lived and worked ahoard the OKLA- HOMA CITY during her Westem Pacific cruise. In this manner, OKLAHOMA CITY played perhaps her most important role in the Far East-that of flagship for Commander Seventh Fleet.