Paul F Foster (DD 964) - Naval Cruise Book

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PRE-COMM jf FTC was home for over a year. as z r S R 1 4 A 3 B Y l i 5 f m N a J H g L Chief Skeiroh holds muster for the first Foster sailors who reported to FTC. Many more crew members would report aboard in the coming h months. r 12 M 1

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CHRISTENING Mrs. Paul F. Foster and her granddaughter Mrs. Greg Hinshaw. The Admira1's granddaughter gives the ship its name. DD2 as it was known in the Ingalls Shipyard was finally Christened, Paul F. Foster on February 24, 1974 CThe title USS or United States Ship would not be received until Commission- ingj . The Christening of a ship is an ancient, time honored tradition practiced in some form by nations around the world . The ship was indeed honored to have as its sponsor, Mrs. Paul F. Fos- ter, wife of Vice Admiral Poster. Assisting Mrs. Foster as proxy sponsor was her granddaughter, Mrs. Greg Hinshaw.

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I Through these doors passed the Navy's finest sailors. Everyone was anxious for their first glimpse of the Commanding Officer. The crew began arriving at the Fleet Train- ing Center CFTCJ, San Diego as early as November 1974. Here the crew would undergo final training in the areas of Combat Systems, Engineering, as well as Orientation courses for DD 963 Class destroyers. Some of the training courses required the crew to attend classes in cities across the country. Many of those sailors who were new to the Navy gained valuable shipboard experience serving temporarily aboard other Navy vessels in San Diego. It was a time for everyone to get to know their job and shipmates a little better. A Not every day was a busy one for Mr. Byard 1. . vzh' . v . s V i 1