Oklahoma City (CLG 5) - Naval Cruise Book

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People to People The Oklahoma City is not only a command ship and a warship, but she is also a people ship-concerned with making and keeping friends throughout the Western Pacific. When Oklahoma City pulls into a foreign port for a visit, officers and crewmembers reach out together to help the needy. Projects such as repainting schools, residing an orphanage, or patching walls in classrooms are typical of the volunteer work done. These people-to-people projects give port visits a bit more of a human factor. Many crewmembers find a side of a particular people that they didn't know existed. Even though language is sometimes a barrier, one look from a child's eyes can surpass any amount of words. The Oklahoma City also sponsors tours, both in foreign ports and in her homeport of Yokosuka, encouraging people to come aboard and become familiar with the ship. She sponsors an annual Christmas party for the Kobo Cottage Orphanage in Hayama, Japan and recently has sponsored an orphan through high school.

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From the bake shop to the weather decks to the signal bridge-each day is filled with the activity that makes Oklahoma City operate. Each person fulfilling his duty, each functioning as part of the whole make up the daily routine at sea. Oklahoma City is a city only 610 feet long with 1300 people- it takes a group effort and a spirit of cooperation. 1