Robison (DDG 12) - Naval Cruise Book

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Westpac Departure For many of us, deploying to the Western Pacific meant being away from loved ones for five long months. We accepted the challenge that awaited us in foreign waters and lands and we turned to our loved ones and fellow shipma tes for added moral support to perservere through our separation. There were mixed emotions among some ROBI sailors. 'The excitement of sailing the un- predictable Pacitic stimulated the adventurous nature in old salts and boots alike. Perhaps the chance to visit foreign countries and experience their cultures in the course of our naval mission made being away from our loved ones a little bit tolerable. I 5, ,, I ,Q - 1 Q ,Q L , VI SM2 Bentley says farewell to his family for five months. u- e r V A u ' . f J03 Hurt embraces his fiancee, Desiree, before deploying. '? ! t'nri1? s . -X X 3 xx X quid A W' lgfri. Johnson receives a goodbye kiss from husband o .

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Executive O ficer CDR Robert L. Hattan 5, , T Commander Robert L. Hattan received his commission through the NROTC program after he graduated from the University of Texas with a B. S. in Chemical Engineering. He served in the submarine service for six years, which included tours on USS HADDO ISSN-6041, USS RONQUIL fSS-3962 and With the staff of CINCPACFLT. He then left the submarine service in 1972 to join the Surface Warfare community. After his arrival in N 15 V X ffliiwf- . A YR.-vlxl few X XSS-x. rl lf- ., ,g , r xg X - X X 9 ff . the surface Navy, he was assigned as the Engineering Officer on USS HOEL KDDG-132 and the USS TURNER JOY IDD-9512. He then reported onboard USS ROBISON to serve as Executive Officer on October 20, 1979. Commander Robert L. Hattan is a graduate of the U. S. Navy Submarine School and the Navy Destroyer School. He is a distinguished graduate at the Armed Forces Staff College.

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1... ,u,-rf qw.: I xi, DK1 Bonafacio spends a quiet moment with his family. fr- 1 .- 'f-Z8 gl 12 4 fu T ,,, ,, .- 1 Petty Officer Wright's family came down to say their goodbyes. v ' y - 0 f ' ' I t . .y iff-5 , l A' 'xt Widge--'V CDR French 's family wishes him and his crew a safe voyage and return home. v-Qs, FTM3 Gardineer manages a smile for his fiancee Leila and the photographer. , F ,S s Q, 5. V 5 e n i v is Q X4 , ax 2 f, , .P f an ,,,,,,.,.,-.--aww- ' T f ,J-4-.S STG2 Wright receives a bon voyage from his girlfriend Ann.