Oklahoma City (CLG 5) - Naval Cruise Book

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iauz-ir Punt Emwwr i i ss.-xv-7 ,Z E- V wwe, M, ,,,, ,,,,..,, . V Q. C , ...Y - I j 1 f ' i , . ,I X 'rf if I I' T X l l X A X f f l J l l 'i MT xc' L Front row L to R: A. Vitale SN, l. Steele SN, D. Schaube SN' R. Williams SN, R. Bear EN3, l. Gallagher SN, W. Abbott SN, Cl. Desimone SN, Back rovv L to R: l. Grams SN, C. jenkins SN, K. lensen SA, C. Brockman SA, R. Smith SA, Neukom SN f , i The function of Flag Boat Pool Division on COMSEVENTHFLT Staff can be summed up in one word, transportation. This division is responsible for all staff surface transportation including driving for the Admiral and Chief of Staff. At sea the primary job of the division is maintenance of the Admiral's Barge and the Chief of Staff's Gig by protecting them from the elements and keeping them in top-notch running condition at all times for use during port calls. In the home port of Yokosuka the duty drivers keep on the move driving the Admiral, Chief of Staff and Staff Officers around the Yokosuka-Tokyo area, while the rest of the division is busy getting the boats ready for another cruise. The division also stands War Room messenger vvatches, assists the Flag Office in collecting and mailing various publications and provides personnel during UNREPS to load provisions and ammu- nition.

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ruin rustic zirraiiis Whether it'S D'i0V'fl l24 'TTUW7 lm' llffflilli 'ii Mi mam, xxiitiiig spur r r. P. lor the Fleet Commander, taking pictures tor the cruise book, or writing the Flt'et's history, the COMSEVFNTHFLT Public Attairs Division is a potpourri ot activity. The name of the game is promoting understanding and good Will betvveen the Fleet and the general public, and the division does this largely through people-to-people programs and by dealing with nexvsmen. In foreign ports, Flag PAO arranges the Fleet Commander s press conferences, calls, and myriad details that make successtul visits. The 17 piece Seventh Fleet Band performs everything from martial music to jazz in public Concert, The so-called Battle Band puts rhythm into underway replenishments and sometimes visits Vietnam and hospital ships to entertain troops. The Fleet Historian writes a running history of the Seventh Fleet, and eight photographers mates shoot photo-features and other otiicial pictures, processing, and printing them on board. If the Seventh Fleet ever had a smile, Flag PAO put it there. cs nivisinit y 1 A3 1- l 3 Wi 1 . ,. yi Front row L to R: W. Stater SA, D. Grinnell SM3, T, Pattavina SM3, R. Million SM1, A. Davidson SMSN, Back row L to R: W. Moore SM2, l. Cunningham SN, E. Marler SM3, T. Scott SMSN, D. Palomino SM2 The signalman rate is one of the oldest in the navy. In 1797 Captain Thomas Truxtun devised a system employing flags that was published as a signal book. That system is basically the same today. Nothing has been developed to replace visual signaling, because when the nearness of an enemy dictates radio silence, there is nothing else, Using a 12 inch incandescent light the SM can signal as far as the horizon. With an infra-red system Called NANCY he can signal with no light visible to the naked eye. Language is F10 Pfoblemf Wlth a fixed code the SM can signal in seven languages including Russian code. The SM is an authority on The display of Ensigns, personal flags and honors and ceremonies. He is well versed in radiotelephone DVOcedure and international distress signals. 24 hours a day regardless ol' weather, the SM is virtually the eyes of the ship. The OK CITY gang is one of the best,