Ticonderoga Apollo Recovery (CVS 14) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1972 volume:

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We can be i t if our'succe,ssfu1iaccomplis1hrnentof this mission. 1 e e linelthisfageii,-ofy increasing technology' and growing human emphgsislg notyhijqgi has captured the irnagination of 'all' generations to a greater degree than ,man's exploits.. on the lunar surface. Past achievements iff space' contain the promise ofvimanisi potential.in,lhi'sVphysical world. The value -.of human cooperation in the achievement of great goals is prominently identified inlbringing together yallscientific disciplines under aunity of purpose to make these achievements possible. I I ' Q . ,a simil'a.r:'isefn'se5','ith'i.sl historiC tshipf heiibrollght t0gCthCri a variety of capaebyilifies of individuals, which,,vvhenfiicombinedltunder a unity of purpose, have 'recorded great achievements in the defense of our Nation's' ' Freedom. Ina greater sense, 'has been only fitting and proper that such a ship' as TICONDEROGA has -novv joined ,this noble effort in extending man's knowledge,. wherein 'residesitheiultimate in human freedom. I' if -- i' i A 1, V I ' ' .i'l5his.publication'is dedicated to all the Officers and 'Men of the TICONDEROGA,'gNASi'A personnel and so many others who have contributed to the successful .accomplishment of the 'recovery phase of Apellois. t g seapminU.s. Navy COMMANDING QFFICER, . - - h - hc . g x l 1 G if QL il M Ill ly ,r .. .-.,......,-.5 hx i Qs l I 1. Hi f? it S ra Y Ci 'e l L. If ll l lr i '1 E li 's ls 9 in we tr 7 1 nl 5 Z. r. ft 2 Ft l li ll E ,f r r l ai lL 0 fi .l v? -.Y il ll, A an bf J tl '11 lil Jn' A 4. l f L 42 .P n l nl, J l 1 z ll , , f V, ,J 5. 'x i! ea ' D. , if Q .. 11 - 'mk Since 1 944. TICO DEROGA is there When history is made. 1 U ii i 1 ll i 1 P K i I B oi L I , l i l r I P I ,V T ll It 4 i c Your ship was 28 years old on 8 May 1972. Throughout those years, TICONDEROGA has done much to maintain America's freedom. Our technology made her a reality, but what it took for TICONDEROGA to do her job was not technology, it was you, theman in the engine room who controlled. and maintained the boilers under almost unbearable working conditionsg it was the man who worked five hours in the hot sun aloft repairing a navigational aid, it was the man on ,the flight deck doing his part amidst constant danger. ,c i I ' ' ' . As long as men come forth for their country to serve unselfishly. as you have, this great nation shall endure. T r TICONDEROGNS men have served magnificently in the past. One hundred and forty-one gave their lives in the battle of the Philippine Sea during World War II in order that America might survive. They have earned TICO five Battle Stars, the Navy Uccupational Medal, and the Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Badge. Vietnam! TICONDEROGA'S crew again was called forth for the cause of freedom. During five at-sea periods on the line in six months, the men of TICGNDEROGA didnot let her miss one day of scheduled operations in order that another country might survive. For their supreme efforts in this long war, TICONDEROGNS men earned her two Navy Unit Citations and the Meritorious Unit Citation. , TICO and her crew were chosen as participants in yet another great' mission-that of the Prime Recovery' Ship for Apollo 16. Through recovering three astronauts and their spacecraftg you, the team that insures America's freedom, have proudly and successfully projected her into another chapter of man's greatest venture---the exploration of outer space. The contribution of TICONDEROGA and each member of her crew to this mission in the cause of freedom for all mankind is in keeping with her historic role Guardian of Freedom . i A - This book tells of your chapter in her proud history. . X I 53 ,wwfT+,e.,,1,4wfWQYourA bg S? Captain Edward A. Boyd U.S. Navg Commanding fficer USS TICCN EROGA Biography of Captain Boyd Captain Edward Ayres Boyd was born on 21 August 1920 in Louisiana, Missouri, but considers Rock Island, Illinois his home. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Augustana College and did graduate work in Meteorology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and New York University. He entered the Navy as an Ensign in Washington, D.C. on July 3, 1944 and served as an Aerological Officer in the Southwest Pacific with advance base units in the Philippines, Japan, and Truk Island, Central Carolines. After World War II he attended Lighter-than-Air flight training in Lakehurst, New Jersey and was designated a Naval Aviator in April 1947. Lieutenant Boyd then served in Airship Squadron One out of Santa Ana, California and Weeksville, North Carolina. He was assistant Engineering Officer, O and R Department, Lakehurst, New Jersey until he entered the Heavier-than-Air flight training in 1951. Upon completion of the HTA curriculum he was assigned to Patrol Squadron 26 at Brunswick, Maine in December 1952. In 1954, LCDR Boyd completed the Naval Aviation Safety Engineering course at the University of Southern California and was assigned to the Staff of Commander Fleet Air Wings Atlantic as Aviation Safety Officer. Hee attended Line School in, Monterey, California from January 1957 to November 1957, at which time he was ordered to the Office of Legislative Affairs in Washington, D.C. He served as Naval Liaison Officer to the Appropriations Committee, House of Representativesiuntil July 1960. Commander Boyd served as Executive Officer of VS-24 in Norfolk, Virginia and as Commanding Officer of VS-20, Quonset Point, Rhode Island from October 1961 until September 1962. Commander Boyd joined the USS Yorktown as Air Operations Officer in October 1962 and became the Air Officer in April 1963. Detached from the 'Fighting Lady' in 1964, Commander Boyd assumed command of Carrier Anti-Submarine Air Group 55 in October 1964, the first ASW Air Group to be utilized in the Vietnam war. Captain Boyd was ordered to the Office of DCNO for Research and Development in November 1965 where he served for three years as Head of Air Undersea Warfare Development. As additional duties his assignments included National Leader, TRI Partite Airborne Systems Panel, Sub-Group G3 U.S. Member Information Exchange Group II, NATO, and Deputy Liaison Officer, President's Scientific Advisor Committe for Naval Warfare. Captain Boyd took command of the USS Taluga QAO-621 on 23 December 1968. Following two deployments to WestPac where the 'Flying Red Horse' won the Navy E for operational excellence, he was ordered to Commander Naval Base Los Angeles-Long Beach as Chief of Staff 15 June 1970. On 14 December 1970, Captain Boyd assumed command of the USS TICONDEROGA fCVS-141. He was selected for Rear Admiral on 27 April 1972, the day that TICONDEROGA recovered Apollo 16. Y Y ,.,1 ,lmui Y Commander William S. Myers Executive Officer Commander William S. Myers was born in Mukden, China, and remained in the Far East until fall of 1941. After attending Purdue University he enlisted in the Navy in October 1949 and shortly thereafter entered flight training under the Naval Aviation Cadet program. He was commissioned and received his wings in 1951. Commander Myers first sea tour was in Patrol Squadron 812 at the Naval Air Station at Whidbey Island, Washington. This squadron, redesignated Patrol Squadron Twenty-Nine, participated as a member of the United Nations Force in the Korean Conflict. ln 1954 Commander Myers was ordered to shore duty in the Naval Air Basic Training Command, Pensacola, Florida, where he acted as a flight instructor until 1958. Upon completion of his first shore billet, Commander Myers graduated from the Naval Reconnaissance Photographic School prior to reportring to Patrol Squadron Seven, based at the Naval Air Station, Brunswick, Maine. ln December 1959, he was ordered to the Staff, Commander, Fleet Air Wing Three as Weapons Employment Training Officer. After graduating from the Naval War College, Newport in June 1963, he served as the SubmarinefAnti-Submarine Computer Warfare Officer, on the Staff of the Chief of Naval Operations. During this period he did additional duty tours with the Staff, Joint Chiefs of Staff. ln September 1965, he reported aboard-the USS RANDOLPH fCVS-155 as the Nuclear Weapons Supervisor, a billet he held until November 1966. Following completion of Combat Replacement Air Group Training, he reported to Patrol Squadron Eleven in May 1967 as Executive Officer. Commander Myers assumed command on 10 May 1968. Being relieved 7 July 1969 he attended the Naval War College-School of Naval Warfare, Newport, from August 1969 to June 1970. From June 1970 to January 1971 he undertook undergraduate work at the University of Rhode Island in Political Science. He reported aboard USS TICONDEROGA QCVS.-141 as Executive Officer in May 1971. .Commander Myers has been selected for the rank of Captain. A 221- WS A is Day . in History A Tradition of Greatness The Story of TICONDEROGA and Apollo 1 6 A Time of Success J? , with early planning . . . Long before TICONDEROGA was due to .leave San Diego on 23 March 1972, there was much planning which had to be accomplished. The officers and men of TICONDEROGA had their work cut out. The first of many planning conferences commenced on ThurSdaYf 16 December 1971, with the following words from Captain Edward A.' Boyd, USN, Commanding Officer, USS TICONDEROGA: . On behalf of the officers and men of TICONDEBOGA, I wish to extend a hearty Welcome Aboard to all participants in this planning conference. -We are deeply honored in being chosen Prime Recovery Ship for A190110 16 Operations and welcome the opportunity IQ J01n the CTF' 130fNASA Team. During today s proceedings WC 110136 to draw heavily upon your experience and expertise to complement our own preparations for the upcoming venture. We in TICONDEROGA are anxious to get on with the recovery phase of this most important mission. 'The ship's facilities and personnel stand at your disposal .... . WELCOME ABOARD. Thus, it all began-the molding together of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, CTF-130+Manned Space Recovery Force, Pacific, HC-l, UDT-12, VAW-111, VR-30 and you, the professionals of TICONDEROGA, to form a team with the mission of one specific purpose: the successful recovery of three astronauts and their spacecraft, a mission of high national priority and international importance. TICONDEROGA had joined the quest for knowledge from the stars-another step toward human freedom. Z 0 . .. preparatlons begin. As always, there were the many details and tasks that had to be given attention and completed. Load-out for the Apollo 16 recovery mission was just about the same as for a regular cruise, but with a few new twists. Special equipment suddenly appeared on the pier to be loaded aboard TICONDEROGA. Among some of the more interesting objects were the Television and Radio Pool vans that were set up in hangar bay number 2-an unusual sight on TICO. Another interesting item was the Mutual Broadcasting Systems van which was placed adjacent to and outboard of the island structure. Later on, many of TlCONDEROGA's men would be quite fond of this piece of equipment, for it furnished many telephone calls home. Western Union International was in on the mission. Their piece of equipment consisted of the Bubble , which was the transmitter unit used to cover the last 9 Apollo recoveries. The Bubble is capable of live television transmission from 94 per cent of the Earth's surface. On splashdown day, the television signal was transmitted 22,300 miles to Intelsat III-F4 hovering in orbit above the Pacific Ocean. From this satellite, the signal was transmitted to Jamesburg, California, from there to NASA, in Houston, and then to New York where the signal was distributed across the nation, the United Kingdom, Europe, Latin America, parts of Africa, the Near East, Japan, Hawaii, and Australia. It was all falling into place, special equipment and special people. TICONDEROGA and her crew were no exception. Welcome Aboard! Above: Top: LT H.P. Johnston, LT B.J. Martin, CDR M. Artuso. Center: Top Row: C. Coler, P. Mion, L. King, C. Hunt, C. Filley, F. Jones, J. Jacobs. Bottom Row: D. Jones, T. Moorman, P. Chaput, R. MacMillin, M. Heflin. Bottom: P.E. Matheson- CGEJ, A.J. Shapkus CGEJ, L.H. Garrison QGEJ, A. Trey, Jr., CGEJ , H.A. Reese, CAPT USN QRetJ CWUIJ, C. Geolllge QWUD, D.B. Nelson CCOMSA J, Pastor O. Iniestra KGEJ . fr , ww., Ms, - 'ff ' ,, 1 - ,f 4-iw, hw, . f f W , . 4.s,,,,M X... ' M YA I , wg, , Q , f .... X ybmdzsi' N H me 'iff-iffy is-nf 1 T-3 6- 23 March Farewell of Tico Sailors T MINUS 36 DAYS . .. Our departure from San Diego brought sadness to our hearts. You were being left behind . . . As we stood there on the pier while preparations were being made for Getting Underway, your tender squeeze of my hand reassured me of your love. The mistl saw in your eyes caused a now familiar tightness in my throat as we parted once again. Very soon, the pangs of loneliness would again dominate our thoughts, and we will equally yearn for my speedy return. You cautioned me to Take care and tried to appear lighthearted for the children's sake, but I sensed your feelings of sadness and felt a need to hold you in my arms one more time. All around us, other wives and children were openly crying, but you drew upon that inner strength which is so much a part of your natural beauty, and it was then thatl knew you really understood . . . lt's because l love you and the children so much, thatl must leave you often. The security, peace, and tranquility you know here at home is because of a protecting shield of U.S. ships out there on the oceans. lt's strange really, what a contradiction life can be. l never want to leave you or the children, butl have job to do. Sometimes it's not a pleasant job . . . the hours are long, and the conveniences are few. But, because I, and other men like me, are willing to do a very necessary job in the Navy, you and the children are safe and secure here at home. Write often! Those long days at sea are always made happier and seem shorter by your faithful letters. Even the tropical nights appear more beautifully lighted because of the happy memories you have given me. l go now to the South Pacific to recover men returning from the Moon. How exciting it must be to travel into the star-lighted space and walk upon the Moon. But you know what? I'll always be contented to sit quietly holding your hand on a clear Summer night and just observe from the earth the stars and the Moon in their true splendor. -W0-l C. Fortier- Hello again, Hawaii! I . . .and down to business -.5 - ,,.,. f1 Once again, TICONDEROGA arrived in Hawaii. TICO and her crew completed more planning conferences with NASA, CTF-130, and this time the Press was included, as they became a part of the recovery team with their mission of projecting the Apollo 16 recovery to the people of the world. It was also a time of rest and relaxation for the officers and men of TICONDEROGA-a small break for important men in this most challenging task. It would be a long time from here until TlCO's crew would have an opportunity to rest again. Hawaii was enjoyed by all. There was golfing, sunbathing on Waikiki Beach, island tours-just about something for everyone. With the preliminary conferences and briefings completed, it was now time to get down to the business of putting it all together-the men, the equipment, and TICONDEROGA. TICONDEROGA steamed out of Pearl Harbor on Monday, 3 April 1972, to start a new kind of training never before experienced by her able crew. This was something new and exciting. The officers and men were looking forward to taking part in this new chapter of TICONDEROG1-Vs proud history. Much was to be achieved during those brief three days in the training area south of Hawaii. TICONDEROGAE crew put forth their very best effort, as always, in working together with the NASA, CTF-130, UDT-12, VR-30, HC-1, VAW-111, and the Press pool personnel. V Training begins. . . Headlng South. . . ' I S a . af MMM iw' During the training periods the Apollo 16 recovery team conducted many exercises commonly called SlMEXes for simulated exercises. These exercises were conducted with the initial objective of familiarizing everyone with his part, smoothing the rough edges, adding necessary phases or eliminating unneeded areas. There were many briefings and de-briefings, for everything had to be perfectg no stone was to be left uriturned. Everyone was in one the show-TICQNDEROGA and her crew, NASA, CTF-130, HC-1, UDT-12, VR-30, VAW-111 and the Press. A e Now was the time, for soon we would be heading south for the final and only test of our untiring efforts. 7' 263 2 Eibfli' f . , D ,.qmffgef5.. I . . . for an h1 stor IC O .. ,, N. a ,X 'm,2,.,, L ,H ,.fx' 71 r' W 0' h l 115206 WA' r 9, 232125, -K C are N av f, i 5 , y :ht -1 ., v,J Ef 10' A se tease 5 ??'.o. Q, scifi'-JO Yesfirlf 5AN4y g h t ... , yy x'A A zo of .110 i 150' if rss- g 'W n rendezvous. TICONDEROGA departed Pearl Harbor, Hawaii once again, only this time, it was for the real thing. Heading south, she would go a maximum distance of 2,520 miles from Hawaii, all the way to latitude 20-30S and longitude 167-00W. TICONDEROGA traveled this great distance south to be ready for a possible early abort in the Apollo 16 lunar landing mission. TlCO's team would have been ready if this had occured, for all the way from Hawaii it had been practice, practice, practice every other day. The in-between days were filled with solving problems encountered and preparing for the next day's SIM EX. While operating this far south, VR-30, with their COD aircraft, flew many logistics flights to and from American Samoa. Aside from important NASA equipment and personnel, their most enjoyed cargo was 'the many letters received from loved ones over 4,500 miles away-San Diego. i After the astronauts were safely on their way to the Moon, TICONDEROGAE crew turned her to a north by northeasterly course to rendezvous with the USS PONCHATOULA KAO-1485 for a much needed UNREP. It was during this traverse that the recovery team aboard TICO learned that the three astronauts would be coming back from the moon one day earlier than planned. This would move the recovery location approximately 360 miles south of the originally planned recovery area. TICONDEROGA took this change of plan in stride, for she and her crew were ready for any contingency that could arise. The Apollo 1 6 Mission: The Apollo 16 spacecraft was launched April 16, 1972, from the NASA Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, Florida by a Saturn V launch vehicle. The prime crew consisted of Navy Captain John W. Young, spacecraft commander, Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Charles M. Duke, Jr., lunar module pilotg and Navy Lieutenant Commander Thomas K. Mattingly, ll, command module pilot. Objectives of the mission, as outlined by NASA, were to land men on the lunar surface, to inspect, survey and sample lunar surface material in an area north of the crater Descartes, to deploy and activate the Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package fALSEPj-the fourth of its kindg to further develop man's capability to work in the lunar environment, and to obtain further mapping of the Moon via photography from the command module. Following ascent, the spacecraft reached Earth Parking Orbit QEPOJ and remained in orbit for two revolutions prior to Translunar Injection KTLIJ. Next, the command and service module QCSMJ docked with the lunar module QLMJ and the spacecraft coasted to the Moon. ln orbit around t-he Moon the LM separated from the CSM and astronauts Young and Duke descended to the lunar surface. Stay time on the lunar surface was 73 hours. The ascent stage of the LM then lifted the astronauts back into a lunar orbit where the LM and CSM docked. The LM was jettisoned and Transearth Injection KTED followed. just prior to re-entry of the Earth's atmosphere, the service module was jettisoned, and the astronauts in the command module splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, 178 nautical miles South of Christmas Island. Recovery forces for Apollo 16 were stationed in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. CTF 130 lManned Spacecraft Recovery Force, Pacificl forces were stationed in the Pacific, with USS TICONDEROGA, seven helicopters, two E-1B aircraft, three Air Force HC-130 aircraft and over 2,000 personnel taking part. Atlantic forces comprised of ships, aircraft, and many personnel were positioned for possible contingency landings and recoveries. Other forces, primarily of the Air Force Aero-space Rescue and Recovery Service, were on alert around the world for contingency recovery support. Apollo 1 6 Reporting: Mattingly Lieutenant Commander Mattingly is one of the 19 astronauts selected by NASA in April 1966. He served as a member of the astronaut support crews for the Apollo 8 and 9 missions. Astronaut Mattingly was then designated command module pilot for Apollo 13 but was removed from flight status 72 hours prior to the scheduled launch due to the German measles: He was replaced on the flight of Apollo 13 by backup command module pilot John L. Swigert, Jr. . Mattingly was born in Chicago, Illinois, March 17, 1936. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Auburn University in 1958. Prior to reporting for duty at the Manned Spacecraft Center, he was a student at the Air Force Aerospace Research Pilot School. Lieutenant Commander Mattingly began his Naval career as an Ensign in 1958 and received his wings in 1960. His last squadron duty was with VAH-11, deployed aboard the USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT where he flew the A3B aircraft for two years. He has logged 4,200 hours of flight time of which 2,300 hours are in jet aircraft. Lieutenant Commander Mattingly was designated to serve as command module pilot for the Apollo 16 flight March 3, 1971. Young Navy Captain John W. Young was selected as an astronaut by NASA in September 1962. Prior to the Apollo 16 mission, he had completed three space flights totaling 267 hours and 42 minutes. ln March 1965, Young served as pilot with command pilot Gus Grissom on the first Gemini flight-a 3 orbit mission, during which the crew accomplished the first manned spacecraft orbital trajectory modifications and lifting re-entry, and flight tested all systems in Gemini 3. On july 18, 1966, Captain Young occupied the command pilot seat for the Gemini 10 mission, and with Michael Collins as pilot, effected a successful rendezvous and docking with the Agena target vehicle. He served as command module pilot for Apollo 10, which was the comprehensive lunar-orbital qualification test of the Apollo lunar module. Together he, Thomas P. Stafford, and' Eugene A. Cernan confirmed the operational performance, stability, and reliability of the command-service moduleflunar module configuration. Prior to his assignment to NASA, Captain Young was maintenance officer of Fighter Squadron 143 at the Naval Air Station, Miramar, California. Before that, he completed test pilot training in 1959 and was then assigned as a test pilot at the Naval Air Test Center until 1962. MM Young has logged more than 5,900 hours flying time, including more than 4,900 hours in jet aircraft. Captain Young was born in San Francisco, California, on September 24, 1930. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology in 1952, an Honorary Doctorate of Laws degree from Western State University College of Law in 1969, and an Honorary Doctorate of Applied Science from Florida Technological University in 1970. Captain Young was assigned as spacecraft commander for the Apollo 16 flight March 3, 1971. Duke Charles M. Duke was selected as an astronaut by NASA in 1966 while he was an instructor at the Air Force Aero- space Research Pilot School teaching control systems and flying in the T-33, F-101, and F-104 aircraft. He is an Air Force Lieutenant Colonel and was commissioned in 1957 upon graduation from the Naval Academy. He became a distinguished graduate for both his basic and advanced flight training. Upon completion of his flight training, Duke was assigned to the 526th Fighter Interceptor Squadron at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Lieutenant Colonel Duke has served as a member of the astronaut support crew for the Apollo 10 flight and as backup lunar pilot for the Apollo 13 flight. He was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, on October 3, 1935. He attended Lancaster High School in Lancaster, South Carolina, and was graduated valedictorian from the Admiral Farragut Academy in St. Petersburg, Floridag received a Bachelor of Science degree in Naval Sciences from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1957 and a Master of Science degree in Aeronautics and Astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1964. Astronaut Duke has logged 3,000 hours flying time, which includes 2,750 hours in jet aircraft. He was designated to serve as lunar module pilot for the Apollo 16 mission March 3, 1971. N.,--ww EVA MCO MAP: Apollo 1 6 Lunar Traverse .5 Noam A , 1 ' I n Q A SMOKY ,, xfiffiy fb . mounmm W' .V S I , A IV' Q , , In ,,,f , ,A 2 ,X f . fi 1 ' A X f, f X A A A Q 1' ' f F . o 'N , X. ' ' - ., o 9 o .., , . .,, ,N A V 4,,fv,3 .,7V4 V f' A ,-., 7' 7 - ' z is , , Noam Vmw cum: V X ,V A- X A' , , V VWAVVVZ ' QV X . 5 , A M!! ',',VV4, N' XXX fir' , VV V V rgw, ,.,, wwf ff!! X 1 . V . 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It is the first manned surface transportation system designed to operate on the Moon, and it represents a solution to challenging new problems without precedent in Earth-bound vehicle design and operation. lt must operate in an almost total vacuum under extremes of surface temperatures, low gravity, and on unfamiliar terrain. The LRV is 10.2 feet long, has a six-foot tread width, is 44.8 inches high, and has a 7.5 foot wheel base. lt weights 457 pounds and cost the American taxpayer over 8 million dollars. Each wheel is powered by a small electric motor f4-wheel drivej. The maximum speed attained on the Moon was about 8 miles-per-hour. It is powered by two 36-volt batteries, and either battery can run all systems that are electrical. The front and rear wheels have separate steering systems, if one fails, it can be disconnected and the LRV will operate with the other system. The Moon Buggy can carry about 1,080 pounds, more than twice its own weight. It is designed to operate for a minimum of 78 hours during the lunar day and can travel up to about 57 miles total distance on its two batteries. The maximum range, for safety's sake, that the astronauts were permitted to travel from the lunar module was approximately six miles-a long distance over unfamiliar, unexplored terrain. This distance is based on the walk-back distance verses the time limitation of oxygen and coolant available in the astronaut's portable life support systems. This six mile radius area contains about 113 square miles available for investigation, 10 times the area that can be explored on foot. The vehicle can negotiate obstacles one foot high, and cross crevasses 28 inches wide. The fully loaded LRV can climb and descend slopes as steep as 25 degrees, and park on slopes up to 35 degrees. Both crewmen sit so the front wheels are visible during normal driving. The driver uses an onboard dead reckoning navigation system to determine direction and distance traveled at any point during a traverse. Rover has five major systems: Mobility, crew station, navigation, power, and heat control. The navigation system also has a homing-in device allowing for driving out of sight of Qrion without fear of becoming lost in unfamiliar surroundings. Rover, the Moon Dune Buggy T -1 5 1 2 April Crossing the line Tradition has been honored since the days of the Phoenicians, that when a ship crosses the equator, honors must be rendered unto King Neptune, TICONDEROGA was no exception. The morning of 12 April was reserved for Pollywog watch standing. For you must know that any craft who'd fain Cross the Great Sea Lord's Royal Domain, Must pay the tribute that King Neptune wishes, And be received by mermaids, bears, and fishes. We will see you on the morn, And any who resists will wish he had not been born. fFrom the Crossing the Line ritual of the British Navyl I The Crossing the Line ceremonies are of such ancient vintage that no one really knows when or where they were derived. Such ceremonies took place as far back as the Middle Ages, and even before that when ships crossed the thirteenth parallel or passed through the straits of Gilbralter. These ceremonies were extremely rough and were supposed to test the novice crewmen or boots , to see if they could endure the hardships of a life at sea. The Vikings reportedly King Neptune Rel gns Pollywogs meet the ragmg mam practiced similar ceremonies upon crossing similar parallels Consequently many historians believe that the present day ceremony was passed on from the Vikings to the Anglos Saxons and Normans continuing to our present time It was a bright and sunny day ln the South Pacific It started out a blt unusual with Pollywog revellle being held quite early in the day. The shellbacks held Pollywog muster in the hangar bay of TICONDEROGA, a-venerable old shellback herself. Muster formation for the pollywogs consisted of being on all fours, shoulder to shoulder. The uniform was dungarees worn backwards. The pollywogs were given the option of wearing tennis shoes. At about 1030 an announcement from the bridge came: We have just crossed the Equator. The actual ceremony started about 0800 when the senior officer and civilian pollywogs were summoned to the number one elevator for a quick ride up to the flight deck to meet the Raging Main. The traditional Crossing the Line ceremony was characterized by anticipation, apprehension, high spirits, hard work and fun. The shellback's labor resulted in colorful, artistic costumes and functional, innovative staging. One by one, the lowly pollywogs made their way from the raised number one elevator to defend the charges levied against them before King Neptune in full regalia, attended by his royal court. Along the way, they passed through a cordon of eagerly awaiting shellbacks, who wished them good luck in their defense. The standard punishment was an opportunity to pay respect to the Royal Babies. The Royal Babies had their bellies smeared with axle and baking grease. All pollywogs were enticed to plant a big kiss on the Royal Baby's belly , The Royal Doctor encouraged all pollywogs to sample his specially prescribed medicine for all pollywog ailments. Further down the line, the Royal Barber offered free hair trimming to any pollywog volunteering for a haircut. Then there was the Royal Coffin filled with scrumptious pollywog slime-a real treat. The climax of the ceremony was an old fashioned dunking in a pool of salt water, green dye and garbage, which was enjoyed by all ...... SHELLBACKS. After all pollywogs had been initiated into the realm, King Neptune relinquished command and returned to the depths satisfied that his domain was secure. Today, King Neptune does live on in spirit . . . still, that is a very real spirit. just ask one of the TICONDEROGNS crewmen about King Neptune and his Royal Court. l'm sure you'll find that he'll shiver his timbers at the mention of Latitude 00-00. . v r Y 7 , O.. . r ,,- igu. ff f f f Ww 7 X X A 77 . , 1. ff Q, Www I ' , ,mf x ' A WW' w , , I . ,, f, M. 9' M X ff Q A ,M ,, V f , ' ,Z 1 f 1 I V V-Wyw hw I I f. V, ,f ' , , , . , SIMEXes . . . Prior to the actual Splashdowny TICONDEROGA conducted many PTC' recovery SlMEXes or practices on the way to the recovery s1te The exerclses were geared wlth the actual Apollo plckup rn mmd Th1S was a PCl'10d when the pllots and alrcrewmen from NAS Imperlal Beach based Helxcopter Squadron One and NAS North Island based Carrler Alrborne Early Warnlng Squadron One Hundred Eleven, Detachment Apollo Underwater Demolltlon Team Twelve from Naval Amphrbrous Base, Coronado and TICONDEROGA s crew had dress rehearsals A pomt of splashdown was srmulated and all forces necessary for the actual plckup were employed as lf It were the real thmg Slmulated emergencles were practlced rn order to be ready for any sltuatlon that might crop up durlng the splashdown The TV and radro pool crews rehearsed thelr operatlons through the SIM EXes to be ready for the operatlon that of brmglng the whole world to the scene of this hlstorlcal occaslon Playlng the part of astronauts 1n each of the practlces were members of UDT 12 the team of swlmmers that attached the flotatlon collar around the command module on Splashdown and opened the hatch for the astronauts to ex1t Bollerplate These men were brought on board ship and glven VIP receptlons every other day m the course of the trammg . , 1 ' . n ' ' . . . , . . a . 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Bill Lindsay of NBC radio and Dick O'Brien of CBS-TV provided color commentary, while Marine First Sergeant Dolan called the action. The event was so professionally executed that one would have thought he was watching a professional boxing match at Madison Square Garden on television, if he knew that he wasn't some 2,500 miles south of Hawaii on that day. ' All the contestants put forth fine individual performances, and the sportsmanship was outstanding. These men exhibited the high calibre of character it takes to serve our Nation in these troubled times. They can be justly proud of serving their country on TICONDEROGA and for providing their many shipmates good entertainment during that break from the long hours at Work. 23, 24 Aprll Sunday, 23 April 1972 saw TICONDEROGA and her crew observing a day of holiday routine, a day of much needed rest after an extremely busy 18 hour-a-day work week. ' It was on this day that the happy crew enjoyed a barbeque, unfortunately, the barbeque couldn't be held on the flight deck as planned because of some unscheduled rain showers. The problem was ,solved immediately in typical TICO can-do tradition-the barbeque went on as planned, steaks, hamburgers, hotdogs and all the trimmings were enjoyed by all in what was probably the first barbeque SlMEX to be held aboard this proud ship. Though TICONDEROGA had enough fuel and food to last for a long time, nothing could be left to chance. So, on Z4 April, three days before astronauts Young, Mattingly, and Duke were due to splash down, TICO rendezvoused with another member of the Pacific Recovery Force, USS PONCHATOULA KAO-1481, for an underway replenishment. PCNCHATOULA was commissioned 12 January 1956 at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. 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At' 0715, the flight crews, command module recovery team, and the photographers briefed for the final time on this historical day. At 0840, the mission aircraft were launched and the show was on, for, on TICONDEROGA, all the hard work, preparations, and practice had payed off-all systems were' go . At 0931, Casper entered the Earth's atmosphere right on schedule, shortly thereafter, the sonic boom was heard on the flight deck. Moments later, a rousing cheer went up from all over TICONDEROGA, as the three astronauts in their command module were sighted almost directly overhead. TICONDEROGA was ready! This was the beginning of the end of the most efficient and successful of Apollo recoveries to date, thanks to the team of men who manned TICONDEROGA that day. At 0945, astronauts Young, Duke and Mattingly splashed down, TICO and her crew went into action: HC-1, UDT-12, VAW-111, TCO's crew and NASA, the Press, and everyone on board contributed to an unprecedented historical first in the history of manned spacecraft recovery-the most efficient and quick recovery to date. ln just 38 minutes after splashdown, all three astronauts were safely on board the proudest ship in the U.S. fcontinued on page 311 V - --W- --- V - -V -. fav, the Real Thing Apollo 1 6 Home Safe fcontinued from page 291 Fleet-USS TICONDEROGA. All three main parachutes were recovered on this day-another unprecedented first,' in itself. Recovery Day was a special day for everyone on TICONDEROGA, and especially for Captain Edward A. Boyd, Commanding Qfficer. It was a day he'd been Working for since he entered the Navy in July 1944. Right after launching the Apollo 16 recovery helicopters, Captain Boyd received a message from Admiral Bernard Clarey, Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet, congratulating him on his nomination by President Nixon for the rank of Rear Admiral. Nothing could have made that day better for the Skipper and everyone, than the fantastically smooth recovery of the Apollo 16 astronauts and their command module with its three parachutes. sf ,M ., -- ,N ,,.-U' nw' , J! .,,u ' V,-,, 1 ,',- -1 ,MfwN' In nm' 1 ff' fin' if Q rf: NA A H N Space Traveler's Prayer GOD OF TH E UNIVERSE . . . Grant us your understanding. We are frail men of the planet Earth who seek new truths and knowledge of your creations. You have permitted us technical knowledge to travel beyond oluxr native sphere. Please grant us the wiulom to never abus: t v gi t. s ln our eagerness., we have many fears and doubtsg not of your divine purpose, but of our right to further know that purpose. Help us to go forth with courage, humility, and compassiong but prevent us from ignorant interference with those natural laws which you have ordained. Guide us safely through the vastnes of space and let us not lose sight of you as the Universal Light as we probe the darkness of the unknown. ., -. i' f ', 'sf 5,6- You are our hope and our strength. Bless us with your consolation that what we do is good . . . and gently contain us if we should wonder from that intent. We thirst for new knowledge and new adventure. Let us know those truths which will enlighten us and which will further compliment your glory with firm conviction and sound reason. r Q Allow us to comprehend and accept with tolerance. that which we do not understand. And never permit us to arbitrarily destruct that which we perceive as unnecessary in our child-like innocenur. Our science can warm our ships but only you can warm our heart in the cold mysteries of space. Comfort ns and give us courage GOD OF THE UNIVERSE . . . for we are only frail men of the planet Earth. Amen. lc. H. rolrrnzn- 'N i ' T X e -A r X ,rga f Welcome Aboard! is We pause to Thank God PRAYER OF THE APOLLO IEJRECOVERY As offered by CDR Lex L. Davis, CHC, USN, on the recovery ship USS TICONDEROGA Almight God, Who alone prescribes the order of the Universe, We lift our thanks to Thee For the safe return of Astronauts Young, Duke and Mattingly. As the heavens once led Wise Men to the cradle of Thy Son, So may the knowledge of Thy celestial creation Guide us to greater understand- ing of Thy will for mankindg That Thy goodness may be magni- fied throughout the world, To the honor of Thy Holy Name. Amen. CAPT John Young YOUNG- It really is great to be back I think I have to say thank you to four different groups of people today Im not going to make a long speech because that isn t my nature Ive been working with a couple of guys for about two years They ve always demonstrated their clever intelligence resourcefulness and all the good words In the last ll days where time was critical and things had to go just right in rather difficult problems and minor problems Ken and Charlie performed in an outstanding manner Their professional cool courage and discipline which required time-critical button-punching switch-throwing and stick pulling was tremendous And they also demonstrated cool professional courage in situations where there was some personal risk involved I feel. So to all that I d like to say Outstanding' For the benefit of you Navy guys that s a hearty Well Done . The second group of people is the group at Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston Texas and around the country. They did so much for our mission to make it go We could tell by ,ral if LCDR Thomas Mattingly every message that came to us that there had been a lot of people working all over the Country to do their job And by golly we appreciate it because we made that mission go thanks to you The third group of people that nobody ever talks about very much is the taxpayers I think you taxpayers we taxpapers got your money s worth on this you really did You saw an example of goal-oriented teamwork in action the kind of thing that made this a success You also saw sitting right there in Casper right now a mission of discovery. There are secrets in that vehicle that nobody knows what is there There is some basic knowledge and understanding in that vehicle right now We re going to find those things out one of these days and it s going to benefit us all I can guarantee it I feel that if we had not done our mission we d have been remiss in not uncovering this basic knowledge and what I m saying is that the knowledge locked in those secrets is pushing back the last real frontier the frontier of the unknown and by golly that s essential to the survival of humanity on this LCOL Charles Duke planet And the fourth group of people maybe the group I feel more at home with than anybody is the good old U S. Navy Thanks for being here because right about now Charlie Ken and myself aren t swimming too good MATTINGLY- 'I can tell you that a group of all males never looked so good We ll take care of that in a short time too Thank you very much for a professional job You really did a bang- up job. DUKE- Its pretty difficult at this time for me to put my feelings into words right now We ve seen so much and done so much the last ll days You wouldn t think one could be topped but sure enough the next one tops it The most clearest is re-entry right now and that s pretty hard to top. It s going to be awhile to digest everything that s happened but I go along with John I would like to say thanks from the bottom of my heart to the four groups of people he mentioned Thanks again It s good to be back and I look forward to seeing everyone again. Admiral H S Morgan, Jr CTF- 1 30 This is a moment of pride and humble triumph for the crew of Apollo 16 Those of us of the Pacific Recovery Force spread about this ocean are honored to be a small segment of the picture I know the crew is glad to be back and we re all glad to see you back xx 1 Wim l W, cc . . , 7 , . 9 , , 7 o s o , U 1 . 3 ' 7 1 . 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Astronauts Young, Duke, and Mattingly were guests of TICO's officers that night and the affair was celebrated with steak and lobster. At the completion of the dinner, NASA Recovery Team Leader, Charles Filley, presented Captain Edward A. Boyd a replica of the commandfservice module as a memento of this historic occasion. f , , .t ' 1' f , 1 Celebrations Begin with a Wardroom Dinner tories abound . . . The day after splashdown, a special ceremony was held in hangar bay number one for the three astronauts. At this welcome were the COMNAVAIR-PAC Band, and as many of the crew that could fit in the area. During the ceremony, the astronauts talked to the crew and thanked them sincerely for the professional recovery that they had just accomplished the day before. After that, Navy Captain John Young, Apollo 16 Commander, reenlisted four of TICONDEROGAE sailors. Astronaut Young then presented Captain Boyd with a TICO recovery patch he had taken to the Moon. After the ceremony, the astronauts cut the first pieces of a 400 pound cake prepared by the Chefs of TICO. ,4- . . . after Hangar Bay Ceremonies A A 8 fri? . , 1:f,,, f x f, ' ML f eww ' e 4,5-' 'y fy! Q ff xf wwe., ZW., A .375 fn X., ,N 1'-N K Goodbye Friends! 1 XX 4 ' Back to Pearl . . . ' MW Q Q N. vw X ' ik wx L. 5 , fs In ,Xu NX.. . Q x SX X X ,f X W X . X, f . . . and home: SOA 23 Knots vs , X,f. - N ff' .f N, ,V xw? XX XXX, n-4 Souvenirs and phone calls . Another way of celebrating the special event of TICONDEROGA's recovery of Apollo 16 was for the TICO Post Office to issue a first day Apollo 16 splashdown cover commemorating this very important occasion. This was the largest, most arduous job the crew of the TICONDEROGNS Post Office has handled to date. Over 20,000 cached requests were processed on the ship. What made this job so difficult was the fact that cancellation of the envelopes had to wait until splashdown actually occured just in case the recovery date changed. To the men of the TICO Post Office, Well Done , for an outstanding job. Hello Honey C I I ! Q Located on the starboard side of hanger bay number 2 was a blue van with thelword MARS written across it. This van was one of the more popular places on the ship since leaving Pearl Harbor on 8 April. It was not a new piece of NASA's experimental equipment-it was just a way of keeping in touch with the people back home , via a telegram or phone call. Jim O'Connor and his Mutual Broadcasting System van, which was located adjacent to the island structure, also got into the act by making numerous telephone patches to mainland points for TICONDEROGAE crewmen via HAM radio stations. Jim, a veteran of ten Apollo recoveries, including Apollo 16, and five Gemini missions, was responsible for a big share of the high morale throughout the cruise for his services of enabling the TICO officers and men to say HELLO HONEY, HOW ARE YOU, .... OVER. A w Did you see me on T.V.? Above: TV-Radio News Pool: P.E. Cantrell, M.R. Gammell, R.H. Tribble, J.W. Lindsay, H.J. Cunniff, G.W. McClellan, J.J. Dodge, R.R. Jensen, C.M. Fraser, R. 0'Brien, J .J . Dillon, G.T. Masterson, H.S. Bayha, and A.E. Scarlett. Bottom Row: J .J . Chovelak, W.B. Schertle, G.R. Smith, R.M. Vinson, H.J. Scott, S. Burns, J .M. Dirnberger, F.S. Scharge, J.R. Weiss, M.J. DeCarlo, G.G. White, and P.J. Ryder. Right: Press Pool: R. FloraiUPIJ, R.C. Miller IUPIJ, T. Kennedy CHouston Post! , B. Sweet CAPJ . Tropical working hours 1' ffl-ff: -lb -wfzizf' ? :W . rr? f-zmszefgm 15f:1:.g:,,3..qTgg-5 ,, , 2154 EE:-:-if '1 or a normal Work day . . . , .A . , S , A, -Q? w R 5 xx everyman contributed- topside and below decks wwww gym axqvm A .-Nfl , gy is A W ik ,M K W- Q X X , k Q :sm ' , t.A.,,,, . . . to a successful mission. On TICONDERUGA Everyone Is Important S M, . , wff X , ,fx Nw f fwfw 'GX' A f W, x Wwxxx lm, vw MX W - N Q X Q -V W f Time Out. For basketball W W1 X n xfff 1 W, and rest . . . . volleyball . . . . joggmg . . O , O 1, F zigwfvxsgix , K W xfzsbh ' Q Y ww N f X i N News Huw Nlw an X X -N ' HHNSRN W A,:ww:ewwW 4 WN., Q5 N 1 . , , .h ,Q ,gr ,N X N X X , xwwxxw-+ ,ww XNNN is XXX!-NWN, MN X aixwwx Qxxwww.-xv, .www . X , 0' X NX NWAMMX QE ,Q-pvmnvil-'V X fwmm MM. W' ' N ,QA , ., -., N, W 1- . A: A A- , -::z,.::: f --if-Y-H X NW X Nwmw ,wmv , .,.w 0Nmg,.,, N X ,, X M W W. xg, lx Ns-Q VNQS WU if? 1 f lll1l!f 1 Iffffff' 5... . . . and television. . .. And now from the beautiful TYKO TV studios located amidships on the 02 level port side, the Commanding Officer's Update. This nightly broadcast is usually aired between 1730 and 1800 while at sea, and according to our Gallup Poll, is viewed by approximately 8042: of the crew. On Update , Captain Boyd generally starts off by giving the ship's position at the time of broadcast as well as describing events of the day which are of interest to all hands. Usually, the ships schedule is announced. This program has proven highly successful and has been a very important link of communications between the Captain and his crew. The captain is so popular on TYKO TV, that he also hosts on the average of once every at-sea period, a show entitled Straight to the Old Man . On this program, if a man has a question or is confused about why things are, all he has to do is pick up the telephone and call while the show is being broadcast live and have his question answered by the Top Tiger himself. ln this manner everyone benefits both from the questions and the answers. -Q.. if, Vi-- TICO DEROGA's Guardians of Freedom N-was-,wr-wx A-wvmnnwwrfff M x Under the guidance of the Executive Officer, the Admin Department carried out their usual wide variety of tasks during the Apollo Mission. The yeoman attached to the Admin Office, 3M Office, Legal Office and Captain's Office prepared much of the necessary correspondence and reports. The personnelmen and career counselors in the Personnel Office and Career Counseling Office, as well as those of the Educational Services Office, provided essential personal services so necessary to morale and effective management of TICONDEROGA's crew and embarked units. The postal clerks were extra busy in the Post Office handling the extra large volume of both incoming and outgoing mail, including the Apollo 16 first day covers so valued by collectors, as well as selling thousands of stamps and money orders. Many extra printing jobs directly related to the mission were handled on a round the clock basis by the lithographers of the ship's Print Shop. The crew and embarked personnel were kept informed concerning the day to day developments of the mission and were entertained during the trip by the journalists and TV technicians of the Public Affairs, Office. Members of the CGMNAVAIRPAC Band provided music during the splashdown ceremony as well as throughout the voyage. The Chaplain's Office personnel, as usual, were deeply involved in maintaining high morale through personal counseling, assistance and management of the crew's library, and conducting daily religious services for all denominations. The Master-at-Arms Force provided not only security for the ship and Apollo 16 equipment, but also assistance to the many embarked civilians of NASA and the news media in adjusting to shipboard life. iff? Qfssvv 2, f ,W-,V-ffl 78 Eff Q .M 2 'lg I SSW W ,, l f 5- - 5 7 X it , fl f x fps, , , 17 rr 7 J s ,wwf W K' , mg.: , . i km affix. ,, f., 7 Wavwf. 2 iff' , f , Mx' 1, 'z ff S , k ' , 5 f f V 5 jf W H I. wmrww ' V .M if X I W , . , , , . 5 ,, , Q , 4 H 3 ' 67' y .gy Z .S I 7 5,4 Q f yi , . 2 Q ,X 1 Z ' 5' Q if-rf . ,. M s J , 3 S ' K if 'f Q ' fa, 1 ik V A .. .,.., V . , , ,we 5 ,fi , 6 I J S QU ffm AZ in 4, gt nil, .. . l ff A ff A pf. ia ' f . 1 ij-,NJ Q, g , - 5-1935 + 421 E A' lv' 3.-wi ? ' ,W ' rr., if ll? ++ V ' 'Elfg lr ly -.. 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Flynn, BMCS W.S. Spears, CS3 R.K. Anthony, ASH2 J.A. Bradford, ABHI L.A. Covieo. Bottom Row: BTI L.L. Voss, AT2 J.L. Cochrane, BM1 H.A. Goff, TD2 J.T. Shyne, BMI T.C. Grant. Post ffice ., :Q ' . At splashdown minus one hour, the men who comprise TICONDEROGA s Air Department were ready for their part of the by NE WM W WW f N5-'F'5 fa M .fi X f X It if L fy' X M 1 fx! , X f X f f 'vis , 9 k X f i f + X ,. ft e fi XX A fly '3 . if f 3, 5 N X wx, . M , Y' ,fx X x X 3 X w f w if X 4 Av f x Q i f af 5 fr X 'P 4. ff X 4 y 5 it X an ff f X V X J w ff v t f N Ny f 5' W 42 f 'W 2 ' N9 9?'!' ,ijsfz . Y. ,KX v ,HW fs fg zg, SX., gg 447, wg X ,J R3 W 0. ft, few., X X 5 Q X x X, ,Hn 7 0 Nix '3 Xfvgfiw M w f...'.':,Z. ff Q ff My 4, 0 1wffwffyygajsfsjfjg an my ,wp QW QW QM Q3gfffm,Vfalfffwiwv-P ,mv N f s y y, .sa f ,. K, gig, r H X4 ff wa, I . 'ff MX X ff gf .Q , e av. K r ss ff 2' vt, ,Z 2 K S 1 xv ' , vs f fig Q ff X Y? CDR C. C. Taylor V ,,' X. .,.,,. sf. 1 lizfli. If!-I 2 Pr' Us , xg . Y rw. , Q. 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During the pre-dawn darkness, the green shirts of V-2 Division had inspected and tested TlCO's catapults, arresting gear, and visual landing systems. With their attention directed to all parts of the flight deck, the red shirts of the Crash and Salvage Crew stood ready to handle any fire or other related emergency. High above the flight deck, the men of V- 5 in Primary Flight Control, TGCONDEROGAE control tower, upon seeing the deck condition signal change from red to green, relayed vital information to the flight deck and other stations on the ship. On that signal, the men of the Air Department launched the aircraft which recovered Apollo 16 and returned the three astronauts to the Flight Deck. Later, the men of V-3 Division assisted in the retrieval of the spacecraft, and provided a well trained firefighting crew to cover thC contingencies of the command module retrieval. Launching and recovery of aircraft, deck handling of aircraft and related equipment, assisting the NASA recovery team and radio and television pool crews provided the men of TlCO's Air Department a vital and exciting role in the recovery of Apollo 16- Q I I7 .. rf'eQfgf, W.: ,sffff , X I ,WI , , X.X. , 'ff ' X ' if 1 f ,X ., 4 1,, , f, .,.,,,. . .arm - , W 4 'Q f fy! W Z ,Mfg f f M X f f 5: Q , 574 f, ,, a . fe 57 f n 'Y , I :.:. ,,,-, NV V4 'Zi 2 Q R ' A 3352 N lim V ' . , pf W 1, 'Qu 'gui Ml 1,1 'Q J, Q ,fy 'vw gf 5 i 6 1 Q ff ' Nj, ,.,- ' or A M vu, i 'Sify ji fi , . I mfr. Dir e t. fiicers - 'wel A A o 0 0 :YM QW Q H A 1, . . lVl Sion S M My , , I M ,V -, A xg- A 7 19. X x , Q, M ,,.,. 1 , Q f 4, is W 121 7 6 I , ' W -4 4 1 0 4915, Q ' ' f Q , my 1 ? 47 W Q, Above: Top Row: LCDR M.D. Maxwell KV-1 J , LT R.J. Hartirkger1V-21, LT T.O. SpraiuelV-31 , LT J.M. Gilli -2, Arrestin Geary . ottom Row: CWO-2 P.J. Horn KV-49, EWG-2 G.C. Mergler KV- 2, Catapult Maint.J, CDR C.C. TaElorlAir Offlcerj, LCDR L.L. Mather CACHOJ, DR S.R. Snyder QAsst. Air Officerj . Mlsslng from picture: LT R.F. Noll KV-SJ . MJ Below: Tcl? Row: AA M.W. Adams, AN J.W. Mireles, A G.A. ?-Fires, AA T.G. Rhodes, LCDR M.D. Maxwell, AB C W.E. Nichols, AN D.P. Roy, AN J .R. Zatopa, ABH2 E.J. Spencer. Center Row: AN G.D. Naylor, AA S.C. Hodges, AN L.G. Moody, AA R.L. Minard, AN D.A. ensen, ABH2 J.H. Sewell, ABH3 G.B. Wa er, AN G.L. Schleger. Bottom Row: AN B.D. zveese, ABHI D.M. Williams, AN G.B. Taylor, AN E.C. Owens, AN B.A. Rowland, ABH3 T.J. Cullen, ABH3 T.S. Jones, ABH3 J .A. Owen. Division . .Y-2 D1v1s1on 8 ,U , , N2 1' fr .ww- -f H 1 fiff 5 Z , , ,nf f' lj, 155 54553 .I I. J. 5 . ,' V, a rpg, 5 , 1 ,ff ' fr Q 151 4 wwf f Mgf, f it ' M M f W.,W ' , , 77... , .4 9 W 5 X 4, M95 H .,,,, 4 4 fx x ff wuwm vgyg' My . W , xp .1-g.. Above: Top Row: ABH3 D.J. Fry, AN S.M. Lamberson, AN J .M. Wood, LCDR M.D. Maxwell, ABHC W.E. Nichols, AN S.R. Strom, AN G.L Chandler, ABH3 D.C. Pietraskiewicz. Center Row- AA S.C. Kendall, AA G.K. Spike, AA S.R. Proctor AA R.E. Wlute, AN MJ. Gouge, AA C.E. Rodgers ABH2 Parham, AN D.C. Li p, ABH3 J .H. Tamoglla. Bottom Row: AN M.T. I-farrison, ABH3 D.C. Glass, ABH1 R.B. Hodges, AN J. Magnussen, AA M.D. Lewis, AN S.C. Phillips, AN J . Roberts, AA J .L. Hess, AN L.D. Williams. 9 7 Below: T0 ROW: ABEAN M.F. Shultz, ABE3 R-D- Ozbolt, AN R.J. Thompson, ABE3 A.E. Meece, ABE2 D.L. Wallin, AD 3 R.D. Melton, AA R.L. Balderman, AOAN L.R. French, AN B-L- Erickson, TD2 L.H. Klass, AN K.D. Cole, ABE3 G.R. Murray. Center Row: ABEAA D.L. Flack, ABEAN R.P. Mahan, ATNAN W.M. Jehl, ABEAA M.J. Anderson, ABCS D.G. Morgan, LT RJ- Hartinger, ABEC C.M. Malone, L J.M. GILL, AA C.G. Curtis, AN R.R. Stldam, ABE2 R.W- Walsh. Bottom Row: AA S. Ford, AN C-M- Chittum, ABEI G.H. Niebler, ADJ? TJ. Leach, ABE2 R.M. Mitchell, TD1 R.H. Trgvgi ICI R.N. Beaudry, ABE1 C.W. Boyer, ABE1 . . Messner, ABEAN O.C. Hammons, AA D.R. Manske, AA F.M. Toledo. 1 l 4 1 u Y W sv A Us one sw . ' , 5445 .M wr ' A 5' ey A f- sn.. ' v -., 'M ' 'N 1- . I v 1 1 'K ' 6 , Jylxg' my vfvf Vi rl I p -ga, 7 - 74,9 ,Sfmt J' ty Ei? Q6 3 , Above: Top Row: AA F.C. Hall, ABE2 J.E. Schoeppe, AN W.J. Mosesly, AN C.L. Kimble, ABEI W. Beal, ABEI W.R. Hamm, AN S. Hart, AN G.A. Rosema, AA T.P. Smith, ABE3 C.A. Cooper, ABEAN M.K. Bertling, AN C.L. Brauer. Center Row: AN D.R. Johnson, ABEAA Wentworth, AN J. Genis, ABEAA G.P. Middlmg, ABE? M.M. Williams, ABEC R.O. Barnes, LT R.J. Hartlnger, CWO-2 G.C. Mer ler, LT J.M. Gill, EM2 G.R. Wallis, AN R.G. Mciiillan, ADJ3 W.G. F rlck, ABEI 'S.B. Bankston, ABE1 R.L. Mengle. Bottom Row: AN D.G. Blanchard, AN J .R. Bishop, ABEAA R.H. Locker, ABE2 M.E. Merkelis, ABEAN A.E. Stifler, ABE3 F .D. Hudson, AA M.A. Sefcovic, AN T.L. Tocke , AN S.W. Carroll, AN W.E. Johnson, AN D.D. Rowan, AN P.S. Duran, AN M.D. Davis, AN A.J. Merz. Below: Top Row: AA J.J. Ho an, ATAN M.H. Cantway, AN R. Montoya, AN D.G. Jefferies, AA S.W. Hume, AN L.L. Long, AA D.C. Pires, AA B.L. Gammon, AN T.W. Mountford. Center Row: AN'C.B. Aglnew, AA J.A. Gardiner, AA D.R. Alvis AA .L. Potman, AN G.D. Thompson, ABHCQMCJ Brooks, LT T.o. spra ue, ABH1 M.G. O'Day, AN C.J. Smart, AA J.H.Terrell, AA E.V. Tolomei. Bottom Row: ABH2 C.A. Maurer, AA H.M. Tinoco, ABH3 W.R. Kayter, ABH3 M.R. Hi ins, ABH3 C.J. Schuster, AN T.D. Fields, ABQB J .A. Padron, AA G.M. Pineda, ABH2 R.P. Dillenkofer. y J V-2 Division V-3 Division 59 V-4 Division V-5 Division 60 A I ,-f ,,W,,,..,,...sW Qllilowiiezgioailow: AN R. I-Ioiloway, AA D.A. Que, . ivera, AA S.L Tadlock, AA A.K Williams AA L.M. Encalade, AA G.O. Javier ABF3 W D McGee AN o C AN D . . , . t , .D DeLoni, ABF3 K.W. ProibugFA,BF3 C.W Hocken raugh, AA D.J. Harmon AN T A Phillips, ABF2 M.H. Fog ,AA L.T. Br,own ADF5 B.G. Mann, ABFAN fl.. Binary, AN J.G Espinola, AA GJ. Sisney. Center Row: ABFC F .D Davis, CWO-2 P.J. Horn. Bottom Row: AA W.G Cole, ,AA J.L. Bowen, AN J. Lao, AN c.R. smifhl 9 Q u o s ABF3 S.R. Martin, AN R.T. Miller, AN,P-E- G 'ff' ABF3 D.V. Harriman, ABFI A. Heifner, AgFini...W. Kruu, AA c.E. McCann, ABF3 R.H- Kier, AA W.P. Bush, ABF3 D.L. Rice. B 1 1 T R : ABH3 ABH3 G.J. Meyer, AN W?CEiwRobiigsori:wAN D.L. Jager, AN W.D. Movx, LT R.F. Noll, ABH3 S.P. Armstroni: AN S. . Rugan, AN R.R. Rickert, AN D.W. Hat away. 1 IM-1 Division The men of TICONDEROGA's Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department accomplished the job of supporting the embarked VR-30, VAW- 111, and HC-l detachments' aircraft, including our own C-lA COD in an outstanding manner. They saved an unnecessary engine change on one of the fixed wing aircraft by executing quick and accurate trouble shooting. The men of AIMD put in many long hours to keep all the aircraft in an up status for recovery day. They did more than their share, as everyone did, in order-to be prepared for the recovery of the astronauts and their spacecraft. 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IM DIVISIOH IM 3 DIVISIOH 62 3 ggi?-gap 3 QWQQ3 ,ai Z fa Above Tog Row ADR3 J R Duncan ADJ 3 L A Ryan AM 3 R N Browmng ASM3 J T O Neill ADJ2 E S Lehman ASH2 L A Brown AMH3 S L Harker AMS3 H S Baloy ASE2 J A Clawson AE3 F ini Baranek ADR1 E G Stettnisch Center Row ASH3 H L Pittman ASM3 R R Pemck, AMS3 P D Wagovlch, AMS3 H.T. Garrett, AMSC O.D. Curtis, ASCS S.M. Palmisano, ADJC T.N. Thorson, CWO 2 R.O. Stevens CDivision Offlcerj, ADCS J.P. Roney, fDivision LCPOQ , PRC M.D. Holland, ADR2 K.E. Roberts, ADR3 M.L. Kwart. Bottom Row: ASH3 M.L. Polk, ADJ3 J.G. Worland, ADJ2 M.E. Frampton AX3 WE Mor an PR3 RS Wall ore, AS1 RR Newton AS1 CL Butcher A Sl HJ Lyman ADR2 J V Hutcheson ADR2 RO Cook ASH3 M A. F mmla Below. To Row: AT3 Harris, ATI Turner, AT 3 Moore, A 3 Robinson, ATCS Poynter, CWO-2 Swanson, AT3 Kincaid, ATI Bacon, AT3 Lana, AT3 Hoyer, AT3 Rayburn. Bottom Row: AT2 Laneg AT2 Traceg, ATAN Moench, AE2 Tabor, AXA Tom, AT3 toffel, ATAN Connaway, AE3 Rodriquez, AT2 Cochran. 1 During the Apollo 16 recovery mission, the men in the Communications Department played a vital role. Both CRfRadioJ and CSlSignall, the two divisions which comprise the Communications Department, performed their tasks in a flawless manner, thus contributing much to the highly successful recovery of the three astronauts, their command module, and its three main parachutes. CR Division, augmented with personnel from other commands, maintained all normal operational voice and teletype circuits as well as those designated specifically for the spacecraft recovery. As a service for the crew and embarked guests, up-to-date American and world news was also provided. The Signalmen of CS Division, were responsible for all visual communications. They were extremely helpful in communicating with the motor whaleboat during the SIMEXes, and were ready on recovery day had the motor whaleboat been required. ,N xx, ., A mi i- a ,i ,Y ll c 33 VW 254.54 .5x ff -f. '+L Wm' , f 'Q' will 'ZA f t ,lf fl- is SX llli if: if 'Q f.4'.Q?oQ- Q' ffl X. 5 I'.,.fX X417 Vid C XXX-vi fl .I ,H - f gi rl i:i:'oi .A-I-'L' X llimff s f i el , it t if 'i25f'7f'f ff X ff la- A ff 1-., LE it 5' l' . - 'L4 'f:-D-ff' YL-iff-5.-a 1 I f Mxf4 Ri l ,X ' l ' ll ,gf I W 1 2 il LCDR H. H. Davis Toi: Row: YNC W.K. Piddock, WO-1 R.L. Fauquet, LT D.W. Stroebel, LCDR D. . Guidry, LTJG R.D. Swartzell, H.H. Davis, Jr., Communications LTJG W.C. LaBaugh, III, ENS E.J. Officer. Marocco, ENS W.C. Hunt, II, LTJG Division 64 V f sf. V .0 f K fg xi x Z Sf' x X S ,W X 9 QI f f mfr f w xf.. ska 51s , mf a X, f 3 as :asv , A QF , ,og f .ow-.Wm Q . ,, .. . Q.. X lr .7 ,, , sc- V, ,smsooo fc I . , . , wo.. ff 4,9 , Www, ,S . V K r , '1' 2 s ,S , ,, ' s L S M K V 6 fl .1 ' J I 2, fi' S Sr Q , Q14 l SQ' X 4 xg o 51 FQ I N was or . '...S- '1 -4 a if if 1 '-M Above To Row RM3 SC Muir RM1 LB Carman, RM3 WJ. Habib, RM3 R.E. Hampton, RM2 M.S. Loxiq, RM3 H.U. Safford, RM2 G.C. Grell, RM3 P. ughes, RM3 R.C. Neelg, SN J.B. Duipont, RM3 R.S. Horn, RM N T.E. Sch otthauer. Center Row: RMI T.M. Stevens RM3 RA Stone, RM3 J.K. Bonebrake, RM2 s.Rf Slocum RM2 G.E. Haiis, RMI T.A. Reberick RM3 N'.H.L. Proctor, R 3 v.E. James, RM2 .LF Longshaw RM3 M.L. Decker, RMI C.W Nunnally, RM2 R.H. Williamson, RM2 J.P. Heag Bottom .Row: Rm3 B.A. Meiuller, RMSN D. Ho kins, RM3 N.L Britt CYN3 K L Brown, cviws w.D. Gritton, 'RMC MD. Whale. ,IENS EJ Marocco, CTRC TJ. Adams, RM3 Dil. Blevins, RM3 T.F. Shar RM2 D.E. Burns, Cyn3 L.R Starnes, RM3 Adney, RM3 T.M. Stevens, RMSN R.A. Thompson. 9 4 ,J Below: To Row: CYNSN Beckley, RMI Manuel, RIlVI2 D.D. Voorhles, RM3 J.M. Francls, SA M.P. Rouse, RMI L.G. Hansen, RM2 F-R- Smith, RM3 J.A. Brooks, RMSN J .G. Class, RM3 C.R. Williams, RMSN J .L. Carstensen, RM3 K-T- Messen er, CYN3 J.L. Garret, RMI J.A. K0hl- Center Row: RM3 R.M. Granado SN M.L. Allred, CYNSN R.D. McCarthH RM2 iu. MacKinnon, YNI E.W. Brieske, Jr., MI R.A. Lassater, ENS E.J. Marocco, RMI L.A. Coally, RMI R-M- Deslardins RMI J.W. Humbghrles, RM2 T.A. Condiano, RM3 P.A. Garza, R 3 J .F. Tedesco. 'Y if ix fi I i :ff if v A 522 P 'Vis u ui wb 4 lf W K 1, 9 ll J A , G ,Q Z f X X 1 1 K fs A 'WN 7, ' A 'Y 'Rx f if: 4 , 2 fy . L f f W Q X . Z Q 2 t ' 4 Q s X3 A Above: Top Row: SM3 K.A. Saleeby, SM2 G.D. Attaway, SMSN H.W. Lee, SN P.B. Manda, SN D. Coffman, SA G.C. Gebbie, SM3 N.A. Boergers. Center Row: SA E.L. Nelson, SM1 J .R. Regan, SN S. Hanely, SM3 J. Wiggins, SMC H.H. Kronenberg, ENS W.C. Hunt, I, SM3 G.D. Briley, SM3 L.E. Foster, SM3 P.E. Dickerson. Bottom Row: SM2 W.H. Sanders, SM3 T.J. Ispan. Q In CS Division 65 fi A gg X, 'r INX l A , Kg rl? ' I gf NS YL LD 15, ' ,kg 4 . l :s.::fV ? X , 3 , jr at KQQ4' l m a ' . 1 N T V S1 N fl ' g o if if Zin.: 7 .Ev ff T rl if t , . ffgf, Q io ' X A Li f ...i A i we , i M, if is f To the men who make up the five divisions of the Engineering Department, a Z4-hour workday is only normal, even during holiday routine and, at times, while TOCONDEROGA is in port. The Auxiliary Gang , or A Division did an outstanding job of maintaining the elevators, diesels, airconditioning and refrigeration, the Machine Shop, air compressors, and the oxygen and nitrogen plants. Without the expertise of these men, life would have been practically unbearable in the hot equatorial climate in which Apollo 16 was recovered. The B Division personnel keep the all-important boilers on the line. Without these men, TICO would never have left port. For the men of B Division, the cruise was measured in heat rashes, salt tablets, tubes punched, feed pumps and fan bearings-not in miles or SIMEXes. Because of their heavy workload, they were never able to field a volleyball or basketball team during the entire cruise, but when the cruise was over, nobody had to tell B Division who was the best team. The men of E Division were directly concerned with the operation and maintenance of equipment used to operate and distribute electrical power throughout TICONDEROGA. These men are highly motivated, well trained professionals 59 as CDR W. J. Riedemann who form one of TICO's all-important teams. Without them, shipboard communications would have been impossible. M Division is composed primarily of Machinists Mates. TICONDEROGA depends on these men to keep her engines running at peak efficiency. Their work must be highly professional, as the ship's engines must operate continuously while at sea. These men provided more than their share towards the successful recovery of Apollo 16. The men of R Division contributed much to the success of TICO,s Apollo 16 recovery by constructing special equipment needed for on-the-spot support of NASA requirements. These men of Damage Control, the Carpenter Shop, the Pipe Fitting and Repair Shop, and the Metal Shop did much to insure the success of the Crossing the Line ceremony through their sound construction of the many obstacles the pollywogs had to traverse. All this was done in addition to their normal workload. After TICONDEROGA had completed the Apollo 16 recovery, the ship conducted a high speed run all the way to Pearl Harbor. Thanks to the men of the Engineering Department, TICO was able to maintain 28 knots all the way. ' 5 y sf it fzgffrizfrr ,fikjrje an q E 3 X? ei W ea E S E.. . P ,Z ,TCW Ny f - .sf 'fs 'gill ,I we ,Z .t,, . .vfw EE. Ms 5u f V . P' f A , ? Y, W M N Sf, N' f sf.: Q4 sg 2 1 vm M - -s. r .3 A . QE, sv' Nwn V309 - gm: a V, 1 X: sy, ' A I f We i s BQ 1 I' T K. V Ml , is I .1 N 5 Above: Top Row: ENS A.C. Olin, LT J G Moo , LTJG M,T, MCM , LT W.L. L.F. Martin, LCDR J .M. Harris, CDR Breclfgnridge, LT J.A. KegfggJn,CWO-2 a'.:..2redaeaa wg as CWD-2 LT r - - - eur, . . . . - . . Finlayson. Bottom Row: LCDR D.B.A. Nep0m ce 0'CWO 2 M Kad' - 1 1 4 L J ? J l l 1 I I l l f l i l y v 1 7 1. I ' 4 , 1 f , Ulf 2 7 , I' 1 X ' Q' xx 1 -ff 5, . 1 ' f ' 3 ' 5 , 3 f t ,, , . , .lf -X fs M iw, , .v I Q Z J 4 gi 'Sf if x f J f gag X rf? f f?2 4' K W 56 . .f if ft.. E M W W 1,1 qw If-rw , t :'f Z! of? XQJ ,fig , of ,XZ Yiw ww Q, gfhf ,w ir f 045, f b lg? lf yy ff f X A f fs .2 M ,0Wf , 0, ZZ .1 f K ww Afkf 2 ik f 2' f se 2 ff f ff ff Q M, M ,,-4f,jwsm .1 1 lzghy ! Ak f wwf. , C X iX'X Y ZNKQTYSWMR. 'QWWG4 f . I , V, 3 . ,V I ,rfwfwmnwfs , .. 'iff f Q' ,f v.www,,, 59. x' I 'J .. , - 4 ' 4 -V 43' Ni f S9 , , . . 9 A ff ' iz A , 'KM ' . .. , . . 4 . W Q f H' A Q, 'v vw 'zggg . . it F if Y S' , X ' N 2 W Q 2 Q , -J dw Z fy x , W4 . ,A M, if V f ,, 1' 'J M7 ' Q' 1 ' A 4? -1 ff A '1 ' , ' . o , 34' . . V ' ,if A diff ff f ' f. I A W Q . a F W 2:4 . . iv, J' I f we if V 5 ' .-.Q SJ W5 ,A X fl!! 3 X. V ,z Jgkxg NA 7, LY? X A L 5 . A f I Q ' I .,, LAWHWV BW. f, M f M 1 -f 'X' 1 fi I ' ji ' Above: Top Row: MR3 G.D. Strein, MM2 K.E. Kiesz, FN T.J. Rudd, MMF N D.L. Salisbury, MM3 M.J. Kopec, MM3 S.E. Hawthorne, FN M.W. Thomas, EN3 L.F. Anderson, MRF N D.A. Mayer, EN3 F .K. Smith. Center Row: MM2 P.L. Counts, EN1 J.S. Goddard, HT2 A. Williams, Jr., MM1 T.E. Coltran, Jr., MMC J.D. Fowler, LT W.L. Breckinridge, ENC C.C. Mitchell, MMC R.L. Green, FN D.A. Jordan, FN D.G. Keller, EN3 J.C. Alessi. Bottom Row: FA T.E. Mazza, EN3 D.W. Stevens, MM3 R.L. Ritch, MMI G.R. Patton, EN3 F.J. Smith, EN2 E.E. Lovett, Jr., MM2 M.L. Setterlund, MM3 L.A. Sutliff, MR3 DJ. Weber, FA SJ. Theobald. Below: Top Row: MM3 J.O. Misner, MM2 G.H. Sundstrom, FA LJ. Pearson, FN K.D. Kicenski, MMI C.L. Hayes, MM2 R.D. Bell, MR3 R.L. Fast, FA P.R. Vinson, EN1 E. O'Brien, MM3 G.G. White. Center Row: FN J.L. Varner, MM2 W.A. Swantek, MM2 R.J. Stinton, FN D.G. Whitlatch, EN3 J.L. Weza, MM2 J.F. Mooney, FN R.W. Roepke, MM1 R.A. Weaver, FN A.D. Martinez. Bottom Row: MM2 E.T. Liss, MM3 R.D. Buri, FN R.D. Smder, MRC J .R. Jay, CWO-2 M.W. Kadrlik, FN J.M. McGuire, MR2 C.D. Escurel, FN J.L. Bennet, FN L.D. Beckham. Division 67 : O O O I D1v1s1on 68 1, --ty J W! I A 4, ,, M J' . , f y 5 mln , ttttt 01 t W 5 in 4 Q! ' qu H. uf, U , ,FF V ., X Qfff 2' ,- ,5 V , 7 .mr 7 t. fldvri J-,gl i-21,1 wff 7 J 2 7, f t , of X, ilit 'tw Above: To Row: BTFN G.L. Rile , BTFN J.L. Weimer, BTPFA T.J. Huebsch, FN Rflll McClelland FN A. Huerta, BT3 G.L. Martin. Bottom Row? BTFA A.E. Whiteside, BRCS J.B. Wa gle, LTJG L.F. Martin BT2 T .H. Worthy, BT1 J Hudson, BTFN E.P. Williams. Below: T? Row: BTFN D.L. Bissey, FN J.D. Conner, F A. Perales, FN T.L. Adame, FN S.W. Smith, FN J .H. Gregory, BTF N S.S. Gaskins, FN S.H. Smith, BTF N J .R. Clark, BTFN R.A. Kurutz, BTI J.B. Hodge, BT3 D.P. Cameron, BT3 H.D. Jacobs, BTF N E.A. ST. Pierre, FN R.A. Arthur, BT2 B.W. Staffield, BTF A K. Swiatnickl. Center Row: BTFN M.T. Spangler, FA T.R. Hogan, BTFN W.M. Luna, FN .M. Berry, FA -F- Wrobel, BT3 R.C. Sargent, BTFN P.A. Sals, BT3 J. Gonzales, BT1 J.F. Metqger, BT3 N.W- Solterbeck, BT3 L.H. Garrngtan, BT3 D.C- McGrath, FN A.G. Vath, FN W. Irvsjin. BOUOID Row: BT3 R.L. Regadanz, BT3 R.A. Dnruzzlo, FA G.M. Rodgers, T3 E.D. Rockel, BT3 1.1. Thatcher, BT CM J. Mooney, LTJG .J.J. Ottesent LT E.N. Nepomoceno, BTC H. Hill, D.R. Riedman, BTFN V.s. oseto, FN K.B. Marttn, FN R.M. Davis, BT3 A.J. Schmied. f I Q, f if V, ! 4 f s f 1 N 6 Q Q X X Q1 Q W X 9 A 1 W . it f va-my SW ? 412253415 H :. as 5 Q - f fx, ff seq W X X ? Q f , WX x 4? Qi, Q . X x ww, Q., We .,, ,, ,V f.,,,,,, as 5 , Q . ,K N ...M S i i 1, M ,,,, 1' Yi ,f fffffmi-un. WW ,s.,s-HWWMV ff , .X WWWMMMQW X iw.-www WW sax ,.K,. ,.,, . 79' V . QM Mb wi x W S? ' is fig 'i'f R K ' f X -.f x Above: Top Row: EMC R.W. Webb, FN D.L. Dalie e, EM3 E.P. Big ness, EM2 J .R. Norris, IC2 R.D. iliest, FN H. Ecihardt, IC3 P.R. Cummins, FN G.G. Munoz, IC2 G.L. Moore, EM3 R.M. Joe, EM3 M.L. Meister, EMCS D.E. Mott. Bottom Row: EM3 R.E. Adamson, IC3 R. O'Blanc, FN T.L. Tiegs, EM3 J.B. DelRosario, LT J.A. Kesterson, EM D. Jakubowski, IC3 K.E. Brooks, IC2 F.M. Miller, EM3 D.D. Oliver, ICCS H.E. Wiig. W va Below: Top Row: ICC C.J. Hirner, ENS J.W. Finla son. Center Row: IC3 J.D. Stark, EMFN R.C. Branham, IC3 R.C. Arnds, EM2 J .S. Nelson, EMFN M.H. Diehl, Em3 G.L. Frank, Em2 T.E. Savage, EMF N B.B. Bandel, EM3 H.D. Shearer, EM3 E.R. Llo d. Bottom Row: ICFN D.M. F ontenot, EMI C.C. Lane, EM3 L.W. Ross, EM3 R.W. Williams, EM3 R.W. Minder, EM2 B.L. Robertson, EM3 J.E. Karst, EM3 P.W. Nicholls, EM2 A.J. Neubauer, EM3 D.E. Caruana. Division 69 Above: To Row: MMI A.H. Handy, FN G.G. Madden, MM3 A.W. Burleson, FN S.M. Wallner, FN S.D. Jarvis, FA R.G. Brantzeie-F, MMFN D.G Clark, MM3 R.B. Ringer, FN .F. Camgbell, MMFN R.W. Hansen, SA M.A. Melton, MM P.S. Longborg. Center Row: FN D.L. Winfrough, MM3 G.G. Blevins, MMF N S. Maloney, FA J .W. Burton, MMFN V.A. Azotea, FN D.D. Nelson, FN G.A. Weisner, MMCS L.L. Cornwell, LT H. Owens, FN T .R. Mahoney, FN A.R. Arelano, FN C.P. Markos, FN M.H. Borich, MMFN M.J. Byrne, FN C.E. Reaser, MM3 P.W. Patterson. Bottom Row: MMF N N.A. Mueller, MMFN D.D. McDonald, FN J.W. Miller, FA J .F. Rinaldi, FN L.L. Luckydoo, MM2 JAY D.R. C l 'tt , MM3 J .G. Russell, MM3 E.C. Pa ne, MM2 Moore, MM3 L.J. Qumtana, FN Purvis,lfN R.W. Beaty, SN D.M. Heckadon, M.E. Bi s. Below: To Row: MM3 s.N. Shattuck, FN 13-A- Purvis, FNpJ.S. Evans, MM1 P.J. Fleetwood, CRV?- 2 G.D. Gannon, MM1 J.D. Church, Flin Carnley, FN C.R. Blanton. Bottom Row: M te- Salinas, FN E.R. Anderson, FN A.D. P21503 Ev MM3 R.H. Hjlykel, MM3 G.R. Osborne, MM - - Mitchell, FN .E. Powell. ' sm , Eff As ' .1 ,,g' eafywf f 1 . , 7. I S M X i . U lnuzjim- rm D: K . L 4 A . fi fffif I N, .5 Q if if wwf 4-,JN Above: To Row: HT3 D.L. Burrell, HT2 R.F. Barker, H15 M.L. Oswald, LTJG M.T. McMurray, HT3 B.J. Beckstein, FN M.J. Crump, HT3 D.M. Patnoe, FN C.C. Harker. Center Row: HT3 R.L. Gentry, HT3 J .E. Pie er, HT3 KJ. Woodring, FN G.T. Fix, FN T.C. Wlilliams, HT3 V. Landesent, HT3 M.J. Buczolich, FN R. Wollin. Bottom ow: HT3 G.L. Ray, HT3 J.H. Addison, FN R.A. Staloch, HT2 S.E. Kerr, FN K.L. Wiseheart, FN L.A. Goldsberry, HT3 L.K. Roberts. n . ,..... Below: Top Row: HT3 T.J. Morrison, HT3 J.G. Raymond, FN A.F. Cieszkiewicz, FN M.L. Stultz. Center Row: FN R.C. Peltzer, FN JJ. Redman, HT3 T.J. Lange, HTC R.D. Coen, ENC N.R. Kurtz, CWO-2 .A. Toomey, MMC E.G. Colwell, HTCS W.M. Giles, FA D.R. Breshears, FA R.W. Boltman, FA K.D. Gullickson, FN W.L. Toops, FN M.G. Estensen. Bottom Row: FN S.A. Woodward, HT3 S.J. Silva, HT3 A.B. Canalin, HT3 W.H. Knoke, FN J .H. Standridge, HT3 W.E. Jones, HT2 D.D. Drew, HT2 G.L. Jones, HT2 J.R. Fisher, HT2 E.D. Fox, SN J .H. Stewart, HT 1 D.W. Woodard. Division 71 J 'nr' il ,1 'l I il ll ll lx ll il 4 l 1 i ,l ii il IE l l ' ' A ally' x 4' l i l xx f - 7' : l l DF l lg il ,tfa f izx 5, L all lg ij? C x A x -M5 If - XX . --1-:S ? .x V I 9' ids, ll Z '!JiA 'lx jf :ill ' R 0 54 llll, Ill? , 'X 'l NT wars i Hal lf L a ji Q f a - X il f 1' I ff - IZ il 5 I l 1 J I 3 n l l l f Q l 55 4, M., X I 7, V --.E Slam,-L. '7z The essential task of the TICONDEROGA Medical Department was support to the NASAfDepartment of Defense medical recovery team. This involved the receipt of approximately 8,000 pounds of medical supplies and equipment which included their proper dispersal throughout TICONDEROGA. Medical administrative and logistic support was also provided. Sickbay was set up as the astronaut treatment area for any casualty of a medical nature. This involved designating three prime areas of sickbay as separate emergency and operative treatment areas complete with all medical supplies and highly specialized, trained personnel. The TICO Medical Department developed an overall casualty management plan that integrated the 'Big T's' Medical Department and the NASA medical personnel into a highly efficient team. The plan provided for as many contingencies as possible and insured excellent medical support from the moment of splashdown to completion of the post-recovery medical examinations. Medical SIM EXes were conducted to test the plan and the state of readiness of the Medical Department. All phases proved highly satisfactory-TICO Medical was ready. gg I 5 WM ff mia CDR R. L. Bendixen Above: Top Row: HM2 M.R. Ivy, HM3 V.S. Cunninglham, HM2 R.A. Fjell, HM2 J.F. Bolter, M2 R.A. Jacobs, SN M.R. Ross. Center Row: HM2 C.J. Norwood, CDR R.L. Bendixen, LT T.H. Crawford, LT D.R. Shibley, HMC L.R. O'Brien, 'I-IMI W.D. Edwards, Bottom Row: HM2 F. Wilcox, HM3 J .R. LeBlanc, VaI1N0Sfl'2I1d, HMC P-Ch BOYHTOH, HM3 J.L. Gentry, HN J,.B. Sexton, HN HMCS R.W. Malone, LCDR W.E. W.H. Miller, SN R.L. Haseman. ASA DOD Medical Above: Top Row: DR. C. Ross, MAJ. S. Sitter, MAJ. G. Powell, CAPT. R. Brisbin, MAJ. W. Petty, MR. S. Brown, MR. F. Kolb. Bottom Row: TSGT D.C. Lawhon HMI D.E. sydejko, HM1 L.c. liogge, SPEC6 L.P. Kirkpatrick. MMNW QYQ CD05 Z X f 4 I A' 1 -4 gf, - In , , Q I. . If ' N L .252 -' V.. The men of TICONDEROGNS Dental Department f . 4' 57775171501 . . ., if? K 'mlrfsv were very active in the preventivedentistry program during .M --1- M,-, ' ff So BRUSH Arran 4 I the Apollo 16 cruise. Many patients were treated. The Dental Department is made up of three dental officers and six dental technicians with three dental operatories and a prosthetic laboratory. With these men and their special equipment, they provided all types of dental treatment such as operative ffillingsl, endodontia froot canal fillingsj, periodontia fgum treatmentsl, prosthodontics fcrowns, bridges, and denturesj, and exodontia fextractionsl. The hard working professionals of Dental served the crewmen of TICONDEROGA well during the Apollo 16 cruise, as they always have. f f X .ms swf, 40, psf, f at , , ---- r- Q., Mask, ,qi QQM- 5 fy 'W Q f aa Q ' of fffi p i fi 1 tlfsy f f f,f- ff c ff - wx 4 :af as . ws, 'ff ffmhf I ,XXX Xyjy Wyfy ,WXQW if, Qyff X WZ! gf f , gyy,fpf ,, Afgy fy! QW 'VK f f f gov W1 ff 25, , L f , A4 t f K 'ff' 4,36 fi! Q, , fx W A t f ' 4 45 VA X 1 f ff 0 bf ,X Ayyi 7 W f X f f xg! Af W V X W N N F f X 1 f W, O x V f , , X, X157 QQ! 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Bottom Row: DT2 J.M. ...t,?1, Few, skills are more demanding than those in the navigation field for the men who travel the sea roads and other areas of the vast oceans. , The safe and accurate piloting of TICONDEROGA is the primary mission of the men of TICO's Navigation Department. These men accomplished an outstanding job While Working around the clock to guide TICONDEROGA to within three miles of the Apollo 16 splashdown. As a result of this effort, an unprecedented first in Apollo recovery missions was made possible-the filming of the command module on its drogue chutes transitioning to its main chutes was recorded on film for the first time for all to see. The men of Navigation did more than what was expected of them. They made it possible for TICONDEROGA to complete the most efficient, expeditious Apollo recovery to date. Well Done! , , Aff af ' L s X . I y Msg. , f Y 065' W Q SQA X 4 fa , X0 5 f y V. xs,,,,,g., .. rft A 1 KWH.. gc: Y y rs, is ,,., 1 ,X f -. Q5 I I xg, 4 , xy X vm, is V in .fi BQ' qu-uulv A K X . ,. 'qui W Above: Top Row: QM3 D.L. Cox, SN J .L. Bradford, SN R.L. Hardy, QM3 D.A. Vankeuren, QM3 M. McGriff, SN F.E. Tlalylor, QM3 J .A. Delarosa. Center Row: S C.E. Vandevander, SA J.M. Montes, Jr., QM3 W.R. Turner, SN F.E. Armas, 'S NQW?www.a. at 1 f 712 f i itegatlgnple i! I - '51 ff! ff fbfffffjsg l 'Q 'Q -X. , , :1- f 'nz'-': g's :-T': ' . W IF .. q,,j,, hh E f N TLC.. IV- J fi ...Y ,'ji' f 1 L ' 'fit X ' 3 M Q11 S X ff' .. . WN cf , 2 W, I .,. K f . X T, 1 Q , 5 , .J ' sf ij .s W QM3 G. Chavez, SN G.A. Rudolph, YN3 CDR J A Perkins D.B. Kerle . Bottom Row: QM2 G.L. Jurg, QMCYS C.E. Crum, QMI G.D. Nic ols, LCDR H.V. Bryant, SN T.M. Lewis, QM3 T.L. Yates. Missing from Picture: QM3 M.J. Andrews. l l,:,:l 'W fl Z -ZA, X , HA, A, U., .... . , ..,. ,,,. . .. . .-.'. .-.,.,.. - 1 i.f.,.,. vt E x pf If 'V -l ff l fxx ,. l L L r. - ' d 'l f. l Q , , 5 .1 - i., iffajh -' ee, SPX 1 3 T i I . 3,1 c' -' ' XXX fff fx Kiwis. H ' ' wi 2' 1 f E f '2 X 7 ! 5 ,,f' ili if 4 ,-- iiei w 2 344 nv. N vw! - it Operations S - ' - - , 74 The six divisions that make up TICONDEROGA's hardworking smooth running Operations Department provided a 100 per cent effort in order to enable TICO to complete one of the most efficient manned spacecraft recoveries to date The men of OA Division provided accurate daily weather briefings which were crucial for the recovery planning. The weather guessers of TICO utilized a widespread array of mstruments to insure that the latest most current inputs were received for their most important product the forecast. The men of OC Division the Air Transfer section, and Air Operations headed by CDR D W Elliott provided outstanding support in typical outstanding TICO tradition. Publishing the Daily Air Plan briefing each mission, maintaining the status of all airborne aircraft conducting day and night carrier qualifications providing flight following, manifesting passengers and loading and unloading cargo and mail were just a few of the jobs that the men in TICONDEROGA s OC Division were tasked with OE Division consists of the men who maintained TICO's electronics devices at peak efficiency OE D1vision's responsibilities ranged from the TACAN dome to the fathometer on the keel from the bow to the LSO platform. For the Apollo 16 recovery this division installed the Recovery Communications Interface Console that provided communications control for the all important NASA and CommandfControl voice circuits Additional assistance was provided to Mutual Broadcasting Applied Technology Satellite Group the NASA Medical Team the Television and Radio Pool the NASA Sonic Boom Test Team, the CTF 130 communicators Over 31000 feet of wire was 'tif iwwy installed in TICONDEROGA to connect the essential communications and control circuitry for support of the Apollo 16 recovery. Although they managed to stay out of the spotlight, the men of OI Division, or more commonly called CIC or Combat, played a very important role in the recovery of Apollo 16. It was here that the first bearings on the descending spacecraft were taken. CDR F. Whittier, the CIC Officer, and LCDR B. P. Fike, maintained communications with everyone connected with the recovery from Houston to Hawaii. The men of OI Division were ready on that recovery day, for everything went as smoothly as if they had been doing it all their lives. The men of OP Division make up the all-important Photographic, Air Intelligence, and Operations Administration sections. The photographers accomplished an extremely praiseworthy job of documenting the whole Apollo 16 cruise-a vast effort. The men of Air Intelligence and Operations Admin supported the ship's Apollo 16 Coordinator, CDR R. F. Crater, in fulfilling a myiad of duties necessary to insure the successful completion of the Apollo 16 recovery. This included tasks from basic administrative support to the development and coordination of the flight deck ceremony for welcoming the returning astronauts aboard on recovery day. The men of OS Division fulfilled their part of the Apollo 16 recovery mission in an outstanding manner by backing up the Apollo 16 primary tape recording center in Communications. They recorded all the voice communications between the recovery forces and the astronauts in the command module. CDRR F Crater Above Top Row: LTJG J E Hartma ENS R L Paul, LTJG R.s. li ' LCDR ' B P Flke CDR J.F. Whittiieiriellizl' w.K. S B k , ENS M.C. B B:-'xkiank eavers, LTJG M.A. ' 76 ' Y . ca H ' J Y , . . , r 1 1 1 , . .. . . . . 1 is . y 7 ! x -K . , VE Z'f Z wx ,N il 5 5 J Q . . g . . . . . , . gidulilii Y 'H n I ' gg, pn . f .n Mm , ff-' , ' U , -, ,gf Q, W , . f fm ..,,.,. - Wg sr L' 7 L 5' fa '1 11 . M A I it XZ- 4 , tk r ,J RWM... V ' if X ' , , W I W 2. A' f vf ' f X 0 W5 H 72' f Sf' 5 Q cf' ' . XV. A I I KAP., ,th L . Z1 ZW- X I If ,WIN , f QQ i 'JIM I! ' ,I ' sy! , Q.. Above: To Row: SN S.R. Cranford, SA M.D Burke, AG? W.J. LaPlante, AG1 L. Christiansen, AG2 M.R. Hyytinen, AGC R.H. Kittel, LT K.M Haacke, AG2 J. Von Auersgerii AG3 S.A Pramik, AN C.T. Clement, AGA C. . Price. M Below: Top Row: AC3 G.W. Robison, AC2 T.W. Ferguson, AC2 S.L. Hannen, AC3 J.L. Bailey, AC W.F. Frizzell. Center Row: AC1 J.M. Willoughby, LT P. Bodenhamer, LT J .M. Folgate, WO-1 .J . Bullard, ACC A.C. Slgohn, ACAN E.D. Narciso, SN W. Delo. Bottom ow: ACAN D.R. Day, ACAN W. Martin, AN T.M. Cogley, AC2 R.L. Hart, AN D.R. Ramirez. OA Division OC Division 77 Division 0P D1v1s1on 78 W ,es M . .V ...,, .V ' M A ' ' ' V ,. I' A. 'i '. Qf,5f ffQ' my V ' wi . ' V. If I ,..fV,, fig. X 1 1. V,: 4 i ' gsf, V . 21315- .2 c wwwmsnmw-Qwfs 61 V44 We - ' V ,Wm .i V fff: 511 f V W1 ff- ' 7 ., W ,GW 5 Wx' f - mf V4 4 . ...n f 1-7,, g X SV 5 ,- 4.- n,f.f4W V ff, V ff . ,iff .Ziggy W, V , ,. f , fx X 1 W 9 1 ff ' , A X .V K QV ,f 1 f Q iff X f 2 f , A ,, ,qw f,f-.s5,?..f1,z '04 ' ,P ,. 6 2' '07 , ff, ff f 1 f W f ff 'l W ,....W,. ff WI ,, V' ,fp I '..f 1 ,zfazfnaf MQW 1 V WV ,, ,, 1 .1 ' ' , , 'f ,Wy ,N 1 , f f . ! ' uf. f . X W X Z hy! ff , ff Mu Above: Top Row: AX3 D.L. Stanford, AW1 R.M. Clark, LT R.S. Boyle, LT RJ. Stohr, AW1 J.W. Hatchett, AA H. Puyols. V ,lm 'iff new is 1 vi, 1 Z-4. '45 I Below: Top Row: PHCS D.N. Moore, LTJG J.E. Hartman, PHI E.E. Sway, AN D.H. Rupg, AN T.J. Larkin, PH2 W. . Chamberlin, PH .P.J. Landavazo, PHAN G.W. Haile, YN3 F.C. Prlebe, LCDR B.E. Stratton. Bottom Row: YN1 C.R. Coleman, PH2 R.A. Solana, YN1 D. Gaber, SN W.W. Bray, SN D.M. Johnson, PH3 J.R. Samson, SA J .J . Zimmerman, PH3 P.M. Maloney. S 1 'QQ 1,4 in Q ,J A fl 1 rf, I I. I. Il, L? ',, ff fy ' 0 7 . My X ' f f ff 2 .y, W'z f ' '!, X E, ' ,Q f 5 if pgs ff WM ' X' ' ' Wfwf 47 n4 W 4 M LQ X lff 1QW,WM9 emma 7 zwkwr fx a Q, f , X W I , , A Q b ' Y f a 1 W mx 6 i v 1 K J 'L ' i a f f if i Z U H , Q ' -f E ' C . 2 Q f f ,t , HV ,MOV fff f-zz' MW. f ffmf ' Wa Hag 1, , 4 ' I7 y ,, , ew, i ,.3f N 4 , yan , 67 YW -,.-.7 A Above: Top Row: SN J.A. Jamison, RD3 F..C. Shimer, RD2 D.R. Denslow, SN G.J. Palmatler, RDSA H.E. Miller, RDSN D.C. Lee, RD3 R.J. Burnison, SN S.D. Huff. Center Row: SN D.R. Carlton, SN T.J. Davis, RD3 T.J. Nielson, RDSN J. McMillan, SN L.N. Pipes, RDSN G.L. Hale, RDSN S.T. Sweet, RDSN D.C. Fidler. Bottom Row: SN D.O. McCauley, RD3 R.G. McPhail, RD2 J.E. Funderburg, RDC J.E. Mitcham, ENS R.L. svauli RD3 C. Clark, RD3 R.A. Stewart, SN K.E. ar . A WW? V +2 JR ' s V, W, ,ii . MARS' I A G FM' I swf '01, , WMM, 'XA Z ,54f.hay 5 4, A My tial, ,I - -. 1 ' f-J ' fz? A n 374 ,J y u m A, ..-f ,, gm ,, m L? T 1 X W, Y i my A win ss f 4 , f ff' my V-aw 1' M I 4, X JZ f Ulf' Tdiffff f 45, f .Me ' f MEM2-A V fa, ,ae ,aw ,ff 'ff W - , mm M If 4 5 H X! 1 ,Q ,, ,V ,J 3 Z , 'W X, Wifi' X W 4 X, If ,J I J f f 4 if 1' ,ps-.f .,, ,.,Af,y5, Q Below: Top Row: RDSN R.L. Momberigr, SA A.D. Lutz, RDSN G.H. McLean, RDC C.K. Morrison, SN F.O. Borcherding, RD2 B.M. Barlow, RD3 W.R. Long. Center Row: RD3 J.F. Acosta, RDSN G.D. Dawkins, RD3 D.M. Gonzalez, RD3 G.E. North, SN D.L. Guetzko, SA P.D. McCullouSgh, RD3 J.R. Jecker. Bottom Row: RD3 F.P. Mc wain, RD3 R.L. Hancheck, RD3 J.M. Locke, RD3 S.S. Jewett, RDSN J.S. King, RD3 J .M. Riley. OI Division 79 OE Division 80 Above: Top Row: ETR2 R.L. Golby, ETR3 S.L. Toepfer, ETN2 R.G. Shyder, ETR2 A.W. Hedrick, ETR2 T.K. Richardson, ET1 G.T. Meier, LT W.J. Sharg, ET1 R.E. Wood, ETR3 T.A. Claussen, ETR E.C. Gall, ETRSN R.C. Noel. Center Row: ETR3 J.E. Dover, ETR2 C.E. Carlson, ETRSN H.J. McLeroy,, ETN3 R.T. Hartwig,- ETR3 T.R. Darland, ET R3 C.S. Gurisco, ETR3 C.M. Foster ETNSN T.L. Hiighes. Bottom Row: ETN3 M.D Taylor, ETNS C.G. Garcia, ETNSN P.J. Zleger, ETN3 J.C. Bujaci, ETN3 M.D. D'Angleo, ET SN O.E. Kvalheim, ETRSN G.C. Corcoran, ETR3 G.L. Rose, EW2 R.C. Andrews. 7 Below: Top Row: ETR2 E.C. McNear, ETRSN R.L. Lieby, ETRSN H.C. Lesczynski, ET N2 R.B. Williams, ETR3 W.R. Hoff, ETN2 G.E. Sonnelitter, ETR3 F .V. Nichols, ETRSN R.L. Marcum, ETN2 R.L. Dooms, ETN2 H.S. Waddle, ET1 L.J. Nielsen. Center Row: ETNSN M.W. Herndon, ETN2 S.C. Wisloski, ETRSN R.T. Grace, ETN3 W.D. Hollen, ETRSA TJ. Stakelum, ETR3 L.A. Jones, ETR3 R.A. Carter, ETN3 J.C. Sortland, ETR3 M.D. Reynolds, ETR3 J.P. Connor, ETN2 R.J. Mayer, ETRSN G.S. Wells. Bottom Row: ETCS R.R. Seeker, EWC G.R. Rowe, EWC E.L. Gwin, CWO-2 D.L. Lane, ETCM G.R. Hagman, ETC W.F. Maier, ETCS B.G. Berger, ET P.C. Mobley. v .Il mp! All W J I A l 1 I l 2 4 1 ,Lf ,ggi y, LAT! Li' ',,f-' ff' x 4 . sl c.. 1 .5 all ,fx A ,,,. 1 Ni K 5 fx' gag?-:gn U ii ALAYSUTKNQ 'SI -W-, Afieaarq PWS? , , as ' 4 -1125 ffaf. ' I 21: bfi: fax, M, -Mg: , X .W I-,N 75 ,I I -K' ,lv ' ' .KU 1 I 'Tffif ,' ,..,- ,. .2 GROSS ev-2-1:1 A lilggzwgn l mvsrw I ALAYSIQN I- ' ji - . LL , tg 4 .vu - A fx it .CTX moss .11 .f .1 fm, 1. R S. Emi - at .e:.if...'v., .zfrfw ' . f X--. ISI-l D' ., ff 2-v fmt 1' - wg f f' gif Q ' 4111341 :za f A l I IT The seven divisions that make up TlCONDEROGA's F Suppl The stewards of S-5 Division were in charge of the hardworking, efficient Supply Department did much to support the crew of this proud ship. The Storekeepers of S-1 Division insured that 35,000 items valued at over 1.5 million dollars were there when needed. Without S-1 Division, it would have been impossible to keep critical equipment on the line. The extended period of time away from port and resupply ships made the responsibilities of S-2 Division doubly difficult. Extra milk and ice cream were- stored on the hangar deck in Advance Base reefer boxes. Exotic Hawaiian fruits and special entrees were loaded aboard in Hawaii. All this preparation made possible the preparation of over 200,000 outstanding meals for the crew, with the culmination of a 700 pound a splashdown cake for the astronauts. Without S-3 Division, there would have been no clean laundry. The men of S-3 provided outstanding service from TlCO's laundry while working in a space that normally exceeded 140 degrees. S-4 Division, TlCONDEROGA's Dispursing Office, was one of the most popular operations on board during the Apollo 16 cruise. The hours were long, but the reward great, officer's quarters and the tasks involved the preparation and serving of officers' meals. Their job is comparable to those who work in a first class hotel or gentlemen's club. They must have the knowledge to procure, prepare, and serve elegant cruisine. During the Apollo 16 mission, the TIGO's S- 5 Division prepared special dinners for launching day, and a very extra special dinner for the splashdown, with the astronauts as guests. The men of S-6 Division supported the aircraft crews whose job it was to recover the astronauts from the command module. Everything from a 5 cent bolt to a 560,000 dollar rotor head was provided. The 18 Aviation Storekeepers of S-6 contributed much to the daily successes of TICONDEROGA. S-7, TlCO's Data Processing Division, played a vital role in preparing for the Apollo 16 recovery. It was their job to process data, requisitions, conduct inventories, and maintain financial records for the Supply Department. Without this service, NASA, TICONDEROGA, and the myriad of contractors could not have met their committments. The men of Supply, as always, did more than their share for TICONDEROGA. i,. 1 t4,'.f.i 5.1. I for the smiling face of a sailor with his hands full of liberty cash was worth it all. 0 ye wg? f 4-W if g y 'f fig QQWIS . , , A fi fi :QW , We .s 25 My 1 s , - ., 374 , , . , , , .f S.,,w . is H174 5, Q- Vflsfsgj, f 4 f . ' sf sw 19 5 K, X bfi. .. -- Aww K I g, of X., 4 VS., At Z I ., x- x, - -Y W - Qs, c , so .z- ff. ff SX. g , . N. ,4,.m:, 'w,fxs.. , , ,ff S Ch ,, ,psf l' 5 2. I ,gr ' V ,,,, , is X ' :CAT is ffz ,f 1 ' - 3 'X .. . , . p ,a 0 ' v , . 3.10 1 . , V , K 1 g X W , . 1 xy, - X , ' f' , MK ,9 Qs Q'WS5i S. M , ' - f s , 5 .., W S 4. . as Y s - , .. , ,sw sv ,f S ,.. 1 ,I ff, . f ,,-- Qwzf 1 y S ,ai 1 55 X S .5 f I , f Q - ' .5 X , if K ,Q , ,,gQgfyfg,,,4 , , gvhif -W 54 xx. ., SW. Z7 r if ,, , , f,- ,fs ' 'f . ,. -M. -- - aw 0. fa s , 'fy , .. zz I 1 1 Q sa Z. , '1 4f sf ' 2 ye W sp 1ww2A.,. , , . Maw s at of N ' . ' ff. ,sf-fWs,ffs,4Ms Zgygymfm j.QS,,':sw, - A ,g , ,i f ' - .fy ,, Q .- . , , . . .. f . Q s K ff g . , 1 fr Qglsysdhff as fs af, . . fy. f, , . ff -', f I ' . N ii rf sw1,fffs,fi f - s, aww 3 if we 'fi' Q ' , ff . fif Q s ef . ff X f ff' Q if 5 . if . X QW' ,fl s ,f , M.. - -' ry, ! L:.'1,,. ,' f I ' 7- W2 Q47 g L3 . , ffv, gf , N Q ,V Q .. , 6 , T0p Row: SK3 P.G. Willman, SK3 M.D. Phillips, SA D.K. Mason, SK3 E.R. Harbargser, SN D.S. Shar . Center Row: SK3 G. . Houck, SK3 IEW. Lilly, SN D.G. Schmidt, SKSN D.P. Kirby, SK2 J.A. Goodsaleed, SKCM J. Coleman, Jr., LTJG K. . Lindstrom, SK3 M.E. Ferguson, SK3 S.G. McVay, SK3 R. Dunn, SK2 B.W. Barker, IM3 J.J. Merchant. Bottom Row: SN S.N. Neff, SKI E.C. Celi, PN1 C.A. Martens, SN L.F. Velacion, SN M.C. Risinger, SK3 F .W. Gluck, SN M.J. Fay, SKI D.H. King, SKSN PJ. Kenny. is hw 1 V we ' X . CDR F. H. xeia Division . . S-3 D1v1s1on 1 82 Above: T05 Row: CS3 J.R. Hamilton CS3 R.A. singer, Cs BJ. Adams, SN D.L. Roberge, CS1 M.L. Dawson, CS1 D.J. Files. Center Row: CS2 W.C. Bailey, CS3 R.W. Geor e, CSC E.J. Hebert, WO-1 D.S Curry ENS D D Hansen CSC B. McHerron, CS3 E.W. Bellamy, CS1 G.J. l-Iolunga. Bottom Row: CS1 P.A. Navariz, SN B.L. Gotcher, SN G.F. Gomsrud, CS2 P.R. Steinert, CS3 D.H. Hallstrom, SN T.G. Brown, CSSA D.B. Tilson, CS3 A. Rubalcava. Below: Top Row: SN L.D. Park, SH3 F.L. Robison, SH3 D.L. King, SHCS T.A. Kosik, ENS W.J. Caske , SHC R. illiams, SN L.J. Bartek, SH3 D.J. Smith, SH3 J.B. Ingram, SH3 D.E. Banning. Center Row: SH3 K.A. Menteer, SH1 D. Hampton, SA H.M. Eggers, SN C.E. Council, SA M. Blankenshigi SA R. oddie, SN T.L. Belyea, SN M.M. Bato, S 1 F.T. Cruz, SN R.G. Preston. Bottom Row: SN B.C. McDavid, SH2 F.R. Magnuson, SH1 J . Nesbit, SH3 J .D. Robinson, SN G. . Kerley, SN F. Amalla, SA J . Reyes, SA W.A. Tipton, SA D.M. Howard. an Y 1- I KS... ,.., ,,,, A' my ,, V fgf- - ff'f H 41 Ka f , 1 , ,, 31 AMW V il ,f 5 Z mmm f, 4 y u ,N 1.11 f,. I yy, In jf 492 Q Y w'o1'1 SYIVYFLQ, Y lim, X 52 R 'L' 1.- ,vf,. .. , . v V ,V ' A 5 Rm! 'Ein' Ville . l ? x - f - ,- , ' ,Q M! s 544 ..s.,',:f, , ,. - n 1, ,1y.-H,,.f-f -f - ww ,, X I -we 1 , A Q 4 W M l ii' V ' f if Q 7 B av wf sw' X 1 .1 Q ,, F f .. - -1 ,, gl 1 V .. ' , A ' f - 3 'R 'Lf . f 12 'gf' -' N MKG' 1. sf .E Above: Top Row: SN S.B. Urquhart, SA C.E. Duncan, DK1 N.S. Dechaves, LTJG S.O. Holmes, DK2 N.T. Bagadiong, DK2 E.B. Santos. Below: Top Row: TN R. Landa, TN R. Gragera, TN R. J oves, TN J. F rani, TN R. Pangilinan, TN R. Diaz, SD3 E. Abueme, TN D. Oeser, TN D. Batuhan, SD3 D. Bautista. Center Row: TN R. Viloria, SD3 I. Ocamlgm, TN L. Goncena, TN G. Ong, TN V. Ignacio, S C F. Ouilantang, SDCM C. Ga ay, TN S. Jacob, SD3 R. Udan, TN F. Obillo, TN J . Gonzales, SD3 R. Soto. Bottom Row: TN E. Antonio, TN S. Riduca, SD2 R. Ancheta, SDI 0. Reyes, TN E. Dayrit, TN I. Buna a, SD1 M. Pilapil, SD1 R. DeCastro, SD2 R. Sheion, SD2 O. DeCastro, SD1 F. Navarro. S-4 Division S-5 Division 83 W 1 J ' ,. lv I M W ii L w if EU .5 lil J ll ti H C C C D1v1s1on Division 5 l I I i 5 5 l ? 5 I I .H Q! , i ln? A Ei -5 84 ,,, f , Mfw ,ff ' My - iw -W . , . f pf ' WW! X- off 'JW7 ,wg.fW..f , ' f ' ,aff fQ?jWq f. WY' iv f W ' y ' Mf -7 Q W' , , , .gffz M V 1 I I , aww' , , X - , , Ay ' ypnnnwmu X C A :IW 7 O k l NNN Y fy, ywgyy I MQ ,T HMAVS ,f, ,f, ,f ww... B y ww W 1 f -' fwy iyswwfa W4 04 ss Q v , ff Q., msg k U L 269445652 'A JA 0 ll N. , ..f.f,Jf UWM W V , .X . , QW? ,M X me fl , ml 'ff +P ! A V f , .... ., , f , ,, f W , , 5 f . .X ., A - , . , . 5, 4, .J JE Abov.e: Tolls Row.: AK3 G. Smith, AN R. Napolltan, T. Prince, LTI G J .E. Loney, AKC N,.T. Morrison, AK3 G. Hartley, AK3 M. O Shaugnessy, AK3 O. Fulp, SN Knudson. Bottom Row: AK3 W. Harris, AN LaBoda, AK1 D. McCown, AN M. Moody, AK3 A. Gutteriz, AKAN W.A. Goss tt, AK2 L. Whi l , AKI W. H h AA Ohenegmus, AN Green. pp e et coat, Below: Top Row: DP3 T.F. Wilber, DP3 J.W- Pum hrey, DPC M.W. Bertlshofer, DP1 H. Bell, Jr., BPSN R.L. Truex, DP2 M.A. WeekS, DPSA D.L. Stillion. Bottom Row: DPSN J .L. Groleau, SN J.A. Collins, DPSN R.L. McAnulty,.DP3 Jalgi Ealeilolrd, DS2 E.H. Russell. DP2 H.N. Fmn. DP- . a . -. Weapons if -eg, The TICONDEROGA Weapons Department was intricately involved in all phases of the effort to safely retrieve Apollo 16. As the command module descended, its position was accurately pinpointed by Fox Division's fire control radar which remained locked on and tracking until the ship was close aboard. When the astronauts emerged from the recovery helicopter on the flight deck, W , G , and Sth Divisions implemented crowd-control measures. When TICONDEROGA pulled alongside Casper , a Gunner's Mate fired the shot line across the command module-an initial procedure that was necessary in order for the Deck Force to hoist the command module, parachutes, and rafts aboard. The Weapons Department personnel served TICONDEROGA well that day, for they performed their jobs flawlessly. 7 ,ZW Mil If if fy 'A f, wg Qi f' -3 12 Q. sw! ec ?'Q?'Z1',i,,ff.s,f :L 'iii ' ' N' f s..-I xx ,GN g, Q' x '..w fxw' W jj N1 x- f -M 1 . , X-f f'-Q.-f um, , ,, 7- J- M ' , M W ' I ' ' 4 'ii A' i M-X I Y if U Zz 1 . fy! 4. , ' A 1 ' f f , , f , . 1 H l fmzgoaiiml ,lg , , Y X JN I f X ,tif ,,, Ei X451 If l l K5 N Q S. u l X ' l ff: -2- ESQQ xy Q.. ! AAT if1i MW ' 1-' A 3 A C l' .S gif ' WFFQDT-Tw' P - L. - 0 if Fe 2 Qzgjdfgqf 2' 4 7i1'fe5 7'!' :U 2?. 21? fa SE, ,1 .W Top Row: ENS S.J. Schilling, CWO-2 W.T. Lynch, LCDR G.H. Sokil, LTJG CDR W. T. Lynch A.J. Klissus, WO-1 W.L. Deitzler, WO-1 J.D. Perri, ENS G.W. Kaiser, ENS R.T. J.K. Eshleman, LT H.V. Hamrick, LCDR Wise, ENS TJ. Nowak, ENS Brown, R.M. Wells, LCDR T.R. Green, CDR LT J.K. Simpson, LT L.S. Martlm. Division Division 86 L V N7 ' laws, , f fl tw ,, . , ff , ff f A f ,fu J ' ' ff' 4 55 f f N ,Q.?yXijz,f'fs fn X- 6.3, 5- Msg f ,Q ly ffm. ,M if UN, 45- Q f , fs ' ,ffm 2 f- E, Csz f Zz , 4 -, 2 5' ,xx W Z Q- ,QD A , Z ,V ,-451' ff M -. . V 'X' v f W 1' f'Y4F'Z 'QZ ' z fi f 'ff' aggmsv -Q f lp on ,,, I - -Nm., was 'hm' ff -if ,I K WZ? Above: Top Row: SA P.F. Dyjak, SN C.C. Gephart, SN R.G. Burnison, AN A. Bradtke, AOCM R.D. Ford, DWO-2 A.J. Klissus, SA M.J Hunter, AA D.L. Woodson, A01 J.L. CRAIG A01 S.W. Ethridie. Center Row: AN D.E. Vandaveer, SN T.J. abinger, AN D.B. Lee, A03 J .H. Mauch, AA T.A. Finnegan, A03 K. Li htfoot, A01 C.F. Steele, AA A.L. Lewis, SN L.D. i'IcCall. Bottom Row: AN V.L. A uillon, SN R.L. Billinlgham, AOAN J.L. Inns, EMG 2 N. Cobb, SA R.S. arvey, A02 P.H. Foster, AA S.F. Dice, SA R.L. Medley, SN L.D. Brazel. 0 9 ? nw -JZ dl 1 Below: Top Row: TMSN J.W. Solomon, GMT3 M.D. Hansen, TMSN S.D. Dicketts. Center Row: SA D.E. Prater, TM3 M.D. mason, TMC R.D- Steel, LCDR R.D. Wells, W0-l E.L. Deltzlerv Tlflfg K.R. Smith, SA H.L. Gant. Bottom Row: GM L F.J. Porter, TM3 P.L. Hart, TM3 IW,- Montgomery, TM1 H.E. Townsend, SN ' - Russell. lgcjpf ' avi- Q f I Q4 33.1.3 1 fvfmrn- if X ii X ,X X Q X smrsa' ' ' S 5 7 U 'S .ram s s N S , Lf 51? .1 . Q: s , . -2 Pl- ANN . 4' sv, 0 , 445,44 V f ,V X swsy ' U W' Y ' ' Q . wifes? if is Wkfgq. Hi f all Y use S .. 4 J Above: Top Row: GMGSN D.J. Raines, GMG3 B.G. Guthrie, SN J.A. Remillard, SA M.S. Flanders, GMCG B.H. Scholes, LTJG J .D. Perri, ENS T.J. Nowak, GMGSN S.M. Orcino, GMG2 R. Hopkins, SA C.P. Michaud. Center Row: GMG3 R.B. French, GMG3 J.P. Newbury, GMG3 D.N. Mtg!! Beloyv:' Top Row: FTGC A.J. Firmin, LT L.S. Martini. Center Row: FTG2 H.F. Welles, FTG3 W.V. Hess, SN May, FTG3 C.F. Skalecki, FTGSN R.J. Fjell. Bottom Row: FTG2 P.G. Schaub, SN P.T. O'Brien, FTG2 G.H. Griffith, FTG 1 R. Gregory, Jr., FTGSN J.C. Vasquez. Garland, GMGSN L. Pacheco, Jr., SA R.L. North, GMG2 B.J. Mitchel. Bottom Row: SA R. Palacios, SN R.D. Garrison, GMG3 R.C. Cox, GMG1 T.J. MG2 G W Dau hert GMG3 J L. Scott, G . . g by, . Morton, GMG3 H.S. Roxberry, S D.A. Layton. Still 0 I D1v1s1on Division 87 lst Division Above: Top Row: SA C.F. Fraser, SA T.B. Knuchel, SA B.R. Hard? SN M.E. Young, SN C.F. Klein, M2 I.M. Rhoades, SN J.E. Stefanski, SN W.C. Grandi, SA A.R. Hansen, SN D.T. Cruz, BM3 V.S. F leenor, BMSN D.J. Blackburn. Center Row: SN E.L. Ybarra, SA D.E. Gainey, BMSN M.A. Jett, SA E.R. Dondero, BMSN T.W. Stefanski, SN C.L 'Q Kaiser, BM1 W.S. Hampton, BM3 C.L. Duncan, SA L.K. Wulf, BM3 E.R Boseman, BM3 M.D. Graue, SN M.R. Vera, SN C.L. Orr. Bottom Row: SA L.D. Moore, SA L.A. Matthies, SA R.G. Bolling, SA M.R. Jones, BM3 J. Uliase 7 BM3 J .M. Madden, SA C.L. Mace, SA TJ. GERO, SN L.L. McMurry, SN P.E. McCormick, SN M.L. Bageant, SA E.F. Thomas, BM1 D.P. whitney, ENS G.W: Duciaume T 2nd ,S ' . . x ' , D1v1s1on ,a Below: Top Row: SA F.R. Milleu, , SA J.P. Yarnell, SA M.N. Hoass, I' - ENS 1g.T. wise, SN R.E. Talbot, SA A S A B.B. Blggers, BMSN K.R. Gillespie. geEteg'hRowg1I31lgIi'IT.J. Woods, SA , . . , . .T ,SN G. Q :gi Fleshmgxli? SA R.D. Glifigfn, BM3 sg S S.R. Sullivan, BM3 D.L. Dean. I Ne., KX Bottom Row: SA R.L. Lyle, BMSN 4' 4 G.A. Stefanski, SN R.L. Fowler, SN J.N. Capalbo, SA J.T. Nemie, BMI H.E. Harry, III. if .ff f , ff , 4 if, Q f ,ss ,ff I f ij fjj W .J if Top Row: LCPL D.J. F rieben, LCPL L Maglowski, LCPL s. MCCIQIY, SGT P.A: S-fmrlggs, LCPL J.R. Harville, PFC R.L arris, PFC M.A. Selesky, CPL H.I Collins. Center Row: SGT L.W. Weeden, PFC J.C. Krause, Jr., LCPL S.W. Parr PFC J. Garcia, LCPL D.C. Prescott u LCPL L.A. Nord, CPL R.J. Williams, CPL G.W. Beck, Jr. Bottom Row: LCPL S.R. Ivester, LCPL E. Franklin, SGT M.A. Rin wood, PFC V.G. Morales, LCPL R.WgPaquette, LCPL J .C. Koehler, CPL P.A. Penados, CPL C.E. Crutchfield, CPL J.C. Schmutz. 3rd Division. Top Row: BMI Mafana, BM3 M.J. Courson, SA I.J. Wi liams, ENS S.J. Shllllng, SA D.J. Cromer, SA E.L. Sabo, BM1 F .V. Rees. Center Row: MB2 B.G. Struve, SN W.D. Hougham, SN K.M. Ra mond, BM2 G.W. Coles, SN, B.N. Cameron, SN S.A. Simpier, SA S.D. Dryden, SN R.W. Andrews. Bottom Row: SA T.S. Dannegger, SA K.J. Saunders, SA T.S. Judal, BM3 J. Hernandez, SA R.J. Hole, SA J.D. Johnson, SN D.R. Proulx, SN G.N. Carlevaro. MARDET CAPT P. J . Corbett, USMC .'0 '., ' Kgs IM . . 1 I 6 . ,, -jf L X I il D xx 1 I 1. I 1 xx X A, 5 s , N 4... 1- xxx -. . -1 - .1 ' t V X4 4' Xxx v J, -1 f Q W i - 7 is 'U W 0 in s I' Ao ,P K, f ' P KN .fx ref ' ffwfr G' I ',. 3 ,, X. ' sf.: fe- 1 V -1 W DA Neff- Q N .. JE? ff W, 5 C 2.13- , .... ,L 3-T13 , 'g. J 3+-1+ .aw -5-A ,, f ,.,. :tix ww. . ,Z-,T ill 9 J -13 Lf-' 'ifiil Srl ' S if .st AM ,Eh Z.. -G I . VL , , V' ,-Q 4 4 1'1- ,, C ,Q , A T 34 gm- .f Q 4 Wg. ,nf if ,Ng -A x 4 M . i t KM, 'H MI' 'S x:'?Yf f 4w. - ' ' Www 5 7:7 .MS ' it . , Q7 5 5 ,, - N , ,,,, X 1 Q: , C ,AX To? Row: CAPT P.J.t Corbett, 1ST SGT D.L. Do an, PFC G. Moreno, LCPL K.D. Horn, LCPL W.J. Phillips, LCPL W.L. Torrence, LCPL S. Hosea Jr., PFC S:E. Delgado, SSGT J.P. Putt, 1sT T PA spineni. center Row: LCPL M. Hall, Jr., LCPL R.R. Tremblay, LCPL A.F. Attson, LCPL O.L. Richardson, PFC D.K. Humphries, LCPL D.E. Pounds, Jr., LCPL J : Garcia, PFC J.G. Forester, LCPL L. Nacoste. Bottom Row: LCPL D.E. Sorrels, Jr., LCPL J.R. Butler, CPL J.W. Ouamme, LCPL R. Plazinski, LCPL M. Cavazos, III, LCPL R.L. Kelley, LCPL J .N. Coleman, LCPL T.R. Barr, SGT D.L. Walker. Q 1 R X f 4 1 f X f K? A' w f 4 1 4 , . v fgkxx '13 5.5. Z' , X 6 '04 MOTU-5 Pl. Front Row: G. J ohnston-MOTU-5 CWestinghouseJ, M. Connors- Bendix APLXJHU, G. Howard- MOTU-5 fPhilco-Fordj, P. Platt- MOTU-5 QITT-Gilfillanl. Q - x ,.-.0 5 -NN it .W K W . ,. . 3 , , . It - -I NIA! ,Q X56 ff? , YJ FG QAN X460 ,ss 5 g Y O, QA Front Row: MU3 R. Hunt, MU1 J. McCandlish, MUSN T. Frederick, MU3 D. Durrell, MU3 T. A AIR- Beurlot, MUSN P. Sanborn, MU3 G. Snyder, MUSN W. Skelton, MUSN A. Tessitore. Bottom Row: MU1 T. Garcia, MU3 J. Opoien, MU3 J.D. Conrad, MU3 R. Cunnin han, MUSN R. Ryczek, MU1 D. Parker, MUC W.5. Roderick, Bandleader. Band . 2 DT-12 ff! LT E. K. Kishida Top Row: ENC G.A. Phelps, A03 G.A. Platt, HY3 W.C. Valois, LTJ G L.E. Metzler, ETR3 M.H. Gotchey, RM1 C.H. McGee. Bottom Row: HT3 P.A. Spark, PH3 R.G. Hay, WO-1 G.T. Hammerle, LT E.K. Kishida, PN3 W.E. Ranger, SN J .J . Petrella. The primary mission of Underwater Demolition Team Twelve is to provide hydrographic reconnaissance data for the amphibious forces. UDT-12 was tasked with providing 12 swimmers for the Apollo 16 recovery on board USS TICONDEROGA. These twelve men were divided into three teams: a team of three in the Recovery helicopter, a team of three in the helo designated Swim , and a team of six embarked in the helo designated ELS -Earth Landing Systems. All the swimmers wore a complete wetsuit equipped with SCUBA tanks to protect them from possible fuel leaks from the command module. The Recovery and ELS swimmers were deployed almost simultaneously by their respective aircraft. Recovery made a low and slow pass on the command module so that the swimmer was able to jump slightly downwind from the spacecraft, allowing it to drift to him. At this time, the swimmer attached a sea anchor to the command module to slow its drift. The egress swimmer then signaled for the collar team, who exited the Recovery aircraft while carrying the flotation collar with them. The three swimmers attached the collar to the floating spacecraft. After this was completed, the Recovery helo was signaled to make another pass to drop the egress raft, which, after inflation, was attached to the flotation collar. At this point, all was ready for the astronauts to leave the command module for their last time. When all three astronauts had completed their egress from the spacecraft, the Recovery helo was signaled to come in for the first pickup. After the astronauts were safely in the helicopter, the swimmer's mission was to remain with the command module to assist the crew of TICO with its retrieval. While the astronaut recovery operation was taking place, the ELS helicopter deployed its three 2-man,teams to recover the command module's three parachutes. As soon as the parachutes were buoyed, the ELS aircraft dropped a 7- man life raft to each team, which used them to carry the chutes for the retrieval. The swimmers embarked in the Swim aircraft were utilized as a backup for the Recovery helo. Q.. HC-1 DET 8 X as-. , K X 5 X. .., Above: Top ROW: LTJG J-S- Gregory, A.K. Fieser, LCDR R.CnJ Vazquez, LT LT-VG P-H- Shepard, LT B-L Hagen, LT D.S. Nekomoto, LT D.E. Mates, LT R.P. R E' Graham LT T W- Cf3Wf0l'd, LT u r LTJG A.F. Westerlund, CWO-2 RIC. Rinehart: LCDR w.E. Bauer, CDR afiveafwell, W 1 s f us 'QWQWQ The Navy's oldest and largest helicopter squadron was chosen to do it again. For the second time in less than a year, Helicopter Combat Support Squadron ONE was given the mission of recovering moon mission astronauts. The 13 officers, 64 men, and 6 SH-3G helicopters of HC- 1's Detachment 8 went through many stages of flight and ground training in preparation for their part in the recovery aboard USS TICONDEROGA. Aircraft commander of the primary recovery helo Recovery was CDR Arnie Fieser, Executive Officer of HC-l. His co-pilot was LTJG John Gregory. The missions and crews of the other HC-l helicopters were: Earth Landing Systems QELSY'-pilots, LCDR Wayne Bauer and LT Roger Gugger, Photo -pilots, LT Bob Rinehart and LT Bob Graham, Swim -pilots, LT Dave Nekomoto and LCDR Raul Vasquez, Backup Une -pilots, LT .Don Mates and LTJG Pat Shepard, and Backup Two -pilots, LTJG Al Westorlund and LT Bruce Hagen. HC-l will also have the recovery mission assignment for Apollo 17, scheduled for late 1972. fiii .t ,f if A '- s', r r ' at J ,T , wg W .,,, 7 5 Mg 'Q ... NL CDR A. K. Fieser Below: Top Row: ADJI N. Bly, AE3 R.K. Shepard, ADRI J. Grier, PR3 R.W. Oldham, YN1 J.A. Marsh, ADJ3 G.R. Tarbunas, ADJ2 D.R. Banks, ADJ2 G.E. Baker, ADJAN D.M. Huckeba, ATAN M.J. Fee, AKAN T.O. Miller, AE2 R.P. Bathgate, AT2 J.D. Wycoff, AMH3 J. . Cowles, ATAN M.L. Bearup, AMH2 J.W. Johnson, ADJ3 D.L. Crumpacker. Center Row: ADJ3 P.R. Sturk, AMSAN S.E. Snyder, AN N.L. Espejo, AMHAN J .A. Underwood, AN T. Wilks, ADJAN J.H. Essa, AE2 A.P. Russo, AE2 DJ. Walker, AEAN W.L. Corbin, AZ1 W.M. Chapimelear, AT2 F.A. Huber, ADR L.A. Morales, AZAN B.D. Martin, AT3 H.C. Lancaster, AT2 D.A. Sands, AT2 S.C. Narrin, AE3 R.C. Corderman, AZAN M.J. Rogers, AMH3 J.R. Armstrong. Bottom Row: AMS3 J .R. Bertoletti, AKAN F.G. Rigalado, AMSAN G.M. Gentry, P 2 F.P. Wasinger, AE2 R.W. Geisel, AMHI E.R. Lantto, AMSI RJ. Shemanski, ADRC G.G. Sellers, AEC W. Bush, AEC LK. Hancock, AMSC T.L. McKinnis, AT2 J.L. Frank, ADJ2 M.A. Garcia, AMS1 A.D. Boyd, ADJ2 M.A. Eubanks, AMH3 D.C. Conrad, AN E. J ankowske, AMH3 R.W. Church, AE3 R.L. Schreiber. Pilots and aircrew members attached to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron ONE HUNDRED ELEVEN, Detachment APOLLO flew the Grumman E-lB Tracer aircraft which provided an airborne communications relay network as its primary mission during the Apollo 16 mission. The Willy Fudd flew many missions during the SlMEXes TICONDEROGA conducted in preparation for recovery of the astronauts and command module. The crew of an E-IB consists of a plane commander, co- pilot, Naval Flight Officer controller, and an enlisted avionics technician who doubles as an inflight maintenance trouble shooter and radar search operator. The mission of VAW-lll is airborne early warning, surface, sub-surface surveillance coordination, and communication relay of tactical information to fleet forces. l l 1 1 l l r 1 I l A' II'-am' 1 sl of- i,',f r ,YZ l 1 LT T. J. Crider lr l I Z l i 1 x I l '1 i, l ' l rl 1 l gl 94 Q. 4 . ! F - .4 , W VAW-1 11 1 f W. ..-. -, ,,,..,.. ,...,, - N. -ex f ix i' 1 4' 'Ci fn: 'E - faslfg X .. -x . rfswga, 4 2 ' - Lx ' , -.. ,,,. ,A xx, gf- ,Me wx... ,, ,. Y ' ..,.-Lwraia u t .-Y ,'Z,SMf,fNXQ NVNZS. f 0 , 3, ' 4 ,,,.,,,.,1,,.,,,., ,P .R , - ' xr ,ff 4 f , E , ,sa I. H , , 12 , f ff ' Q t .. A , -, , M-if 4 42. ' .':..-was G' 512.22 V 1 w '4f.,43iS,m.-V..-wg :- N wt X-f'ff..' 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L ..'., , tj'-1 S-, f 'fffrrs-::..,,.M ff A, ,Jyf , --' ,-. 1 -K ' r Q I -..- -M ...... a..,-..w ,,.. mt.- 113 ,V -A ' . , 4 W Top Row: AME3 W.D. Cook, AT2 B.A. Stewart, SD3 M.A. Alcantara, ADR1 R.W. Prlddy, AMS3 D.L. Denney, SN W.C. Dawson, ADR3 J .A. Beckwith, AE2 Jones, AE2 T.L. Chanove, AT2 R.D. Kilgore, ADR3 D.M. Hammer, ADR3 T.A. Cleary, AZ3 G.J. Rei-go oulos, ATAN V.L. Hadorn, AM ARI D.R. qw - Snyder, AA V.J. Sola, AT2 S.A. F enske, AA M. Norris, AMS2 J.A. Green. Bottom Row: ADRC H.L. Calhoun, LT E.C. Coulter, LTJG R.J. Benitez, LTJ G W.D. Vance, LT TJ. Crider, Officer in Charge, LTJG R.L. Koplps, LTJ G J.W. Greening, LT J.R. Porter, TJ G A.A. McGann. .-. 53 . , 5 3? sf 05 Q will U lu. by Q, ill! Vg ff 5 ' Za 4, f g .aa 2 sw- ?:7f 1:45 4 X VR-30 65 if ,,f ' 5 , ,..-,--, ,,,. 7' t 7 07 f Q, , , , , . f 1 'I fmnpjwz 'iii Q? I ffjgfif fin? 1 1,4 , A f J U 0 Y J 1 Z , 3 , 1 C ' Wfdgfwq 3 4 , ff f I ? -ef'e5Z54,sf mmf :QM- Ttga Row: LTJ G K.W. Nesbitt, LCDR Fitzgerald, AE2 M.R. Lingle, ADR2 D.W. LCDR E. C. Powell E. . Powell, LTJG R.B. Favero. Center Smith, AT2 J.S. McDaniel, AEAN L.A. Row: LT G.J. Johnson, LTJG J .R. Ham, Cook, AE2 C.D. Backus. Not Pictured: LT M.J. Plowman, LTJG R.P. Diem, LT ADR2 A.I. Strong, AMSC R.L. W.L. Conner. Bottom Row: AT3 D.L. Symmonds,AT1 Waltman. Pilots attached to Fleet Tactical Support Squadron THIRTY flew the Grumman C-lA Trader aircraft which provided carrier-on-board-delivery KCODJ service during the Apollo 16 mission. They flew VlP's, mail, medical supplies, and various other materials to and from TICO. These sorties included flights to and from NAS Barbers Point and Hickam AFB, Hawaii, American Samoa, and Christmas Island, with the most memorable sortie being that of flying the astronauts and Moon rocks from USS TICONDEROGA to Hickam AFB. The C-lA COD has been the standard Navy carrier logistics aircraft for more than ten years. It carries a load of 3,500 pounds of cargo or up to eight passengers with a crew of three. The C-lA is an extremely dependable aircraft and has compiled an impressive record while having served at VR- 30's home base, NAS Alameda, Alameda, California. Fleet Tactical Support Squadron THIRTY is an old hand at serving the Apollo missions. The squadron has supplied CCD support for Apollos 8, ll, and 12. For Apollo lb, eight officers and nine enlisted aircrewmen were hand- picked by the home squadron, with some of the crewmen having served on the previous Apollo recoveries. V ,A .,.. K a staff and acknowled 8111911182 Managing Ed1tor: Printer Advisors Photographnc Edltor Contributing Editor Photography LT Julius M. Folgate ' Pischel Yearbooks Inc. CDR Lex L Davis LTJG John Lazarus LTJG John D Perri Ted Clark Plschel Yearbooks Inc Taylor M oorman NASA Jack Jacobs NASA Vlck Rhoder, NASA Bob Coler NASA A Barry Sweet, Assoclated Press Bob Flora Unlted Press Internatlonal PH CS Dave Moore PHI Don Spray . PH2 Pat Landavazo PH3 M lke Maloney PH 3 John Samson CPL Carlos Penados A PHAN Gary Halle PH AN Terry Larkln AN Dan Rupp Contributing Writers CAPT Edward A Boyd CDR Lex L Davts LT Julius M F olgate A WO1 Charles Fortter Contributing Artists Pterre Mlon ,.. .pg M 1' . ,gm . '7 , ,f..e-1132 . H' ,., . 437, RD3 Frank P McSwam Sa es LTJG Carl A Caskey Typlsts YN 1 Ewald W Brleske Jr YN3 Denms S Kerley Acknowledgements The editor wishes to express his sincere appreciation for the outstanding professlonahs exhnbnted by all personnel mvolv d d m e nn pro ucmg this documentary Without the cooperatlon of NASA and ln partlcul T l ar ay or Moorman the splashdown photography could not have been lncluded The professlonal advice and help of Ted Clark regardmg the fmal layout was invaluable Fmally without the help of the rest of the staff nt would have been Impossible to complete a project such as this nn the record tame of just 30 days About thecover A A u The red background on the front cover IS a picture commemorating the red carpet on whlch' the astronauts took their flrst step onboard TICONDEROGA AT and T+ amply TICONDEROGAJS countdown to Recovery Day and the events thereafter I I ' . 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