Rigel (AF 58) - Naval Cruise Book

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Q 1' l Throughout the history of the United States Navy, many men have been recognized as heroes for their fight- ing deeds and spirit. Many others have been the silent heroes. lending the necessary support to those who fight. Such is the spirit of SERVLANT, the naval unit that resupplies the .Lig!i'tinigilwips'9set-our Navy. Despite the power of supef'1carriers,u11tiSsile submarines and amphibiojllassaufjpiforlces, 'dti one..fagQuld.loperate with- out the nf-Qdggnyif ei'v Ships require oilfto feed imm'miueuAoo their guns. aspire parts toN.B3it1Hili'tlaeir readiness, food to reeugneirplpireasotxhel. i 1sy ima. muslim or5BRvi.AN'r,a' coigfmetent naval organization capable ol, pertomung allfthesg tasks at sea all in getimsif required. 'Z Worldohle pgmsiblefifjrecause of the capabilitiexyto replenish at Bea. The floating bases that SERVLANT hdntalns. such aspedlers. ammo ships and reefers. have released the 'Navy from dependence upon other countries for overseas bases. Today our Navy can perform the tasks our country assigns to it while remaining at sea operating as re- quired in the free waters of the world.

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