Paul F Foster (DD 964) - Naval Cruise Book

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H 5'?? 11 ' --5 1 'Q-1 1,f7f4-455.1-V 74:ZZ75Zf'f2f A 1 4:-Ai 4 1lVW g The Commanding Officer addresses the crew for the first time . Your dog what Chief ??? a y I SN Waldrop always had enough typing to do before Liberty Call. 3 V t 4 i W 1 in I i l B 1 1 I 1 'Y 1 1 6' 3 Miv- ? M 1 w as W 'w N J ,kd-ff' K 1 a of f SA Tolbert receives a thorough inspection from FTC's Commanding Officer. A

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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

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- XO gives Mr. Demasi helpful guidance. Paperwork and coffee was the order of the day. A broken leg can't keep McNee1y out of the classroom and away from the raclng forms. ,:fiLf,45?W551