Raleigh (LPD 1) - Naval Cruise Book

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AIR DEPARTMENT .5 'W ,vw . ' 'cy 2. A LT J. O'Connor Aviation Aviation Structural Boatswain's Mate Mechanic QAMQ KABT The Air Department conducted flight operations from FtALElGH's air wing of two CH-46E, four AH-1T, and two UH-1 N aircraft from the Air Combat Element CACEl of MAGTF 4-88. The depart- ment achieved a significant milestone when it logged it's 23,000th mishap free landing on 12 Oc- tober 1988. ln November the ACE re-deployed from Naples back to CONUS, but flight operations resumed in the Persian Gulf. During the day, the department conducted vertical replenishments and paxfmailfcargo transfers with CH-46's from logistic ships and H-3 Sea Kings, from the Desert Ducks of HC-2. During the night, the department landed Army Special Operations aircraft by utiliz- ing night vision goggles. All in all, it was a dynamic, safe, and successful cruise for the RALEIGH Air Department. F l y N av y

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Command Master Chief -3' Master Chief MacKellar U. S Navy Command Master Chief MacKellar joined the U. S. Naval Reserve in 1962. Upon completion of active duty on board USS WALDO COUNTY CLST-11635 and LST Division FORTY-ONE Staff, he re-enlisted as a YN1 and was assigned duties with the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Washington, D.C. Returning to sea in 1969, he senfed tours on board the USS ELKHORN QAOG-77, USS ROBERT K. HUNTINGTON QDD-7817, USS FISKE QDD-8425 and with Naval Cargo Handling Battalion TWO. Master Chief MacKellar participated in the Navy's AdCop Program and was awarded an assooiate's degree from Tidewater Community College in Portsmouth, Virginia. ln 1975, Master Chief MacKellar established and supervised the Word Process- ing Center at the EW School in Pensacola, Florida where he subsequently transferred from staff to stu- dent and converted to Electronics Warfare Technician. ln 1977, he served a tour on bard the USS ELLI- OT QDD-9675 and returned to the EW School in Pensacola, Florida where he was the Operations Division Chief. After graduating from the Senior Enlisted Academy in Newport, Rhode Island, he served on board the USS O'BANNON QDD-9835 in 1985 and reported to the RALEIGH in July 1987. Master Chief MacKellar is authorized to wear the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal lthree awardsl, Navy Unit Commendation, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Navy Battle E fthree awardsl, Good Conduct fsix awardsl, Navy Expeditionary, Na- tional Defense, Armed Forces Expeditionary, Vietnam Service ftwo awardsl, Humanitarian Service, Sea Senfice ffour awardsl, Vietnam Civil Actions with Palm, and Navy Expert Pistol. Master Chief MacKellar makes his home in Pensacola, Florida. He is married to Dare Cogswell of Alexan- dria, Virginia.

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V DIVISION KNEELING: LT S. McArthur, LT J. O'Connor. FIRST ROW: E. Martinez, R. Faulk, C. Stevenson, T. Gill, T. Jacob, W. Shay. SECOND ROW: E. Lamb, R. Colvin, H. Roun, D. Dagerea, A. Richardson. THIRD ROW: D. Smith, B. Watson, C. Egner, W. Mousiey, R. Johnson, D. Brown. FOURTH ROW: E. Malpass, E. Hartl, D. Powers, C. Matherly, W Washington. 4 'ar Aviation Aviation Ordnanceman Support IAUI Equipment Technician QASI