Truett (FF 1095) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1978 volume:

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The sights of Cheas Light' and the Destroyer Submarine piers at Norfolk Navy Base, her homeport, were eagerly awaited and warmly greeted despite the l challenging operations and interesting ports experienced overseas. Those sights and experiences are the subject of this cruisebook. C 4il 4 , l.r. wt , 13 f . ,T 1 . fi?-. L . 5 ,, WW an 'A ' ' 'E ' ,ix .,,V ., X. if . Underway, Shift Colors Center: The aircraft carrier USS AMERICA is viewed from planeguard station as TRUETT is ready in case she is called to rescue a downed pilot. Clockwise from upper left: Personnel transfer is conducted from Station Eight on the flightdeck. TRUETT's award in Electronic Warfare is viewed while she is alongside USS PUGET SOUND in Gaeta, Italy. SHSN Robert Pease presents the Captain with profits from the Ship's Store for use by the Welfare and Recreation Committee. Soviet ships are viewed against a sunset. A second deck port-side passageway illustrates shipboard compartmentation. The Accident and lndicent Team mans-up for weapons handling. First Division readies the kingpost on the forecastle. Damage Control POS boards can be conducted almost anywhere. The Bridge watches ships maneuvering to starboard. Sun reflects off the ship's bell on a the Flying Bridge. Mount 51 fires Pre-action Calibration before shooting exercises for score. Truett Lifestyles r + ti 014' TRUETT's first operations were to be with NATO forces but shortly after arriving in the Mediterranean, the exercise was cancelled. That change in the ship's operations schedule was destined to be only the first. Later in October she was sent to escort an American submarine through the Straits of Gibraltar. Once just before Christmas and again just after, ports and i operations changed while TRUETT observed Soviet task groups. During February and March 1978 she diverted to the Red Sea under COMIDEASTFOR. l l L to R5 Top to Bottom: TRUETT is viewed through the cockpit window of TRUDY Ill, the ship's SH-2 helicopter, as preparations are made for landing. USS AMERICA sets flight quarters for recovery. A logistics helo from USS AMERICA hovers over the flight deck while lowering TRUETT's Captain lpictured belowl by hoist. An ocean sunset is watched from the fantail. TRUETT steams in the calm waters of the Gulf of Aden. The Special Operations Russian helo carrier MOSKVA anchors off Greece. An ASROC frocket-thrown torpedol exits its launcher during anti-submarine exercises. KIEV, the Soviet's only aircraft carrier, anchors while TRUETT watches. Truett Lifestyles Q A ,MXN X X , f Vx, A malior effort throughout the deployment was the replenishment and refueling of TRUETT at sea. Although relatively simple in port, receiving food and fuel at .um - sea can be complicated by everything from the ship's schedule for reaching port to 40-knot winds and 20-foot seas TRUETT once carried out a triple-evolution with USS SEATTLE supplying ammo on TRUETT's forecastle, fuel by a hose amidships and supplies by helo on the flight deck aft. , ll ve T ,ev L l .l WW L to Flg Top to Bottom: TRUETT refuels astern from FIFA CHEFZRYLEAF in the Gulf of Aden. MM1 Melvin Miller and ICFN Michael McElroy break down pallets while hot-suitmen stand ready during helo replenishment. USNS RIGEL provides Service to the Fleet. HM2 John Covert carries flour off the flight deck. A CH-46 Sea Horse drops off supplies from USS SEATTLE. Pallets must be cleared away in a matter of minutes because the next load is not far behind. The end result of replenishment may The Gravy Train be a cookout on the flight deck. USS DAVIS mans its end of a hi-line rig. Replenishment at sea is truely an all-hands effort. HTFN Gary Simmons is part of a hand-train passing along milk on the mess decks. Truett Lifestyles 5 l Over the period of her the Earth two and a half times. transitted Gibraltar four times and deployment, TRUETT compiled an Radio Central processed a small the Suez Canal twice. impressive array of records and forest of paper in message traffic Bravo Zulu's on her KIEV and commendations. and special items such as the Red Sea operations were received In the seven months she Plan of the Day and the ship's all the way from USCINCEUR. steamed enough miles to circle newsletter, Truett Times. She 4 j' Bravo Zulu , W ' ' 1l'S'P.4 ffy., . T., A.. f- ggwj . .. L.L'TY'YIf M. . aww...--H.: I .V 1 l L ..f ' .ff-'an - - l 1 ' Y 4 .4 N , Q g ft. . 'MH' wi . ,K LL ' ' Q, A T Y - ,:.. L Q, if 1, .f . ff4M..5-va-n.:-i ' --W JL!! ww... 'U-lvl'-fi, ,, Q... H9 A f, . 8 Jfg...s,... -- A A Wi: .. 'A' -A A .. M- -... vw ,A 1 ' 4-1 ' Wei .-'Z he-mlv--Q 'S -.u:a..-aff: A I- I an-...-V 'W 'I .X ' l., Q ' F i i 'Y' -I L to Fig Top to Bottom: A torpedo water. The sun rises over the pops from a port side Mediterranean sea. Salt spray torpedo-tube during masks the bow during a anti-submarine operations. One of Mediterranean transit. Friendship the other ships of TFtUETT's task lights rigged from the fantaii and group was USS CONYNGHAM. SA bow up to the yardarm give a Juan Whitfield unties a monkey romantic effect to a foreign port. line as First Division prepares to The- LAMPS helo casts its shadow put the motor whale boat in the against the fantail as it comes in x V 1 A C fi! for a landing. A Russian submarine being towed by a submarine tender fnext picturel are observed in the Middle East by TFRUETT. Mount 51 trains over the starboard bow to give a confusing aspect to submarines during ASW operations. 'i Truett Lifestyles Life at sea is not all work and Volleyball was the hard one to Bingo, skeet shooting, fishing new pastimes are constantly being work out but a piece of line from and simply listening to music filled invented. the center of the net to the alot of time for some. TRUETT The Welfare and Recreation net-enshrouded ball solved the revived the custom of boat liberty Committee sponsored chess, problems caused by rolling decks while in the Red Sea. checkers and volleyball contests. and stray hits. 1, 9 l' l. l l l l l- 1 Q I . . L to B, Top to Bottom: GMG3 Michael McFarland releases a skeet at the command Pull! F'fCS Richard Zimmerman passes prize money to BM3 Billy Haggard who holds a winning card in hand from Wednesday-night Bingo. Signalmen say Merry Xmas by flaghoist. LCDR Joe Lopez goes for a spike against GMGSA Jeffery Kida as Second Division plays the Wardroom in flight-deck volleyball. PCSN Bill Hyland handles the favorite pastime for the entire crew, mail. OS3 Christopher Fitzwater lleftl battles HMSN Jack Howard in the chess tournament while SN Richard Costley watches for a false move. MS3 William Rivers spins a disc A 1 5 , ,f Q ,. , , I , - . , ,,,f E . I r ' - ,.,f Q' , Y . dw , K . ,r, . ,K . ,ff . 1,1 , ,, . , . , + Q f .. , , Y ' , .. , w . ,, 1' - X ,, -at . ' 'I ' .V 'f ,f N, ,,, . X A w My . wg Pastimes on the ship's entertainment system radio station, WHAT. A dolphin paces TBUETT in the Gulf of Aden. As the ship slows, the hooks hit the water for fishing off the fantail. Envious crewmembers look down on one of the ship's boats as it leaves the side during boat lib's in the Bed Sea. British Crown Colony Of Gibraltar 9 Oct To 14 Oct TRUETT tied up at the British The NATO exercise TRUETT Enjoying Gibraltar's night Crown Colony of Gibraltar 9 was to depart on the next day spots, jogging to the top of the October expecting to stay only was abruptly cancelled, though, Rock and giving luck a try at the one-day, long enough to relieve and the crew happily greeted the Casino seemed to be some of the USS JOHN KING who was just news that they would stay through more favorite pastimes. finishing her deployment. 14 October. Various views of the British Crown Colony of Gibraltar greeted TRUETT both entering and departing this first portcall of her deployment. Gibraltar 6 . L. to R5 Top to Bottom: A famous view shows the seaward face of the Rock of Gibraltar. A British-style Bobby walks his beat in downtown Gibraltar. Captain Lynch says goodbye to the Port Admiral's Chief of Staff and his wife following an official call and luncheon on TRUETT. The narrow streets in most European cities, including Gibraltar, made driving, at the least, interesting. A radio station tops the Flock's second and less viewed peak. An infamous Gibraltar Rock Ape sizes up the photographer deciding whether or not to go on sleeping or get up and throw a rock as they are refuted to do. -f Naples - 28 Gct To 5 Nov Naples, ltaly, hosted TRUETT 28 October through 5 November while the ship underwent a tender availability with USS YOSEIVIITE. Although the short nine-day maintenance period had to take d..-11k l l I l l l priority, the weather seemed to support crew members as they made the most of their liberty hours and weekends to visit nearby Mount Vesuvius and the ruins of the city of Pompeii that was once buried by the now-quiet volcano. Naples itself provided a host of nightlife, museums and historic sights. 'AQ L to R3 Top to Bottom: Fleet Landing and the mole to which TRUETT Med moored is to the right in this view of the Bay of Naples as seen from the hills to the north of the city. Most of the articles of historic value in the removed to this museum in Naples which also contains a model of how the old city once looked. Tiled floors and sculptured columns of ancient Roman architecture are seen through an arch at Pompeii. USS BERRY is ancient city of Pompeii have been seen in the center of this night view of fleet landing taken from TFlUETT's forecastle. A mosaic altar is one of the few artforms remaining intact in Pompeii. These ruins remain of the city of Pompeii that was bruied at the foot of the volcano lVlt. Vesuvius. Naples 1 4 - L to R: A sunrise viewed over City of Naples lies just outside the Naples shows Navy vessels with entrance to Fleet Landing and their up and overs and round shows part of the restoration and rounds friendship lights. One efforts in progress. of the many castles around the Port Calls La Maddalena 18 Oct - 20 Got Taranto 21 Nov - 5 Deo La Spezia 25 Jan - 28 Jan 2 W Among other port calls of ,Taranto, Italy was the sight of port oall, and as the first port call TRUETT's Mediterranean a major ship-type maintenance after several weeks at sea. lt deployment was La Maddalena, period for the ship. would be short, though, as the Sardinia, where the ship was sent La Spezia, Italy, was doubly ship was destined to be called to to assume escort duties for an welcomed by the crew, both in extend its deployment to the Red American submarine. itself as a beautiful and cordial Sea shortly after arriving. L to R5 Top to Bottom: The entrance to La Spezia is guarded by an old Spanish fort now used as the focal point for flag honors from enterin and de artin ships. Q D Q A fountain and modern sculpture decorate this plaza in the middle of the city of La lvladdelena. The Bay of La Spezia can be viewed over the bows of Spanish naval vessels that were berthed alongside TRUETT. Snow capped mountains of the Italian northern mountain ranges promised exciting ski trips for the crew that were unfortunately interrupted by orders to the Red Sea. The colorful Spanish naval ensign stands against the hillside of La Spezia. Rome .h I ,,,, ,,,. W. W, wt ,,,,,Z,M,,,,,,,, ,, ,, ,,,,.,. to ff' ' txtixt 'ik W nv N I 9, Ja, we-vw . , 9-5 i . ' F? '1 5 ri 1 A i l l I t,,t , E KI Rome was not one of and two from Gaeta, visited Rome Store before each tour. TRUETT's port calls this and many men made their own Tour host Tony Ftohca was as deployment but a large number of weekend trips. much an attraction of the tours as the ship's crew called on the The lure of the city was the ruins of Rome for some Eternal City anyway. At least three obvious from the many rolls of TRUETT men. organized tours, one from Taranto film bought up from the Ship's I L to Flg Top to Bottom: The Romans never missed an opportunity to decorate their buildings including ornate sculpture on capitals, the tops of columns. St. Peter's Basilica has many small altars along each side wall, each featuring its own piece of religious art or sculpture such as this painting of the Disciples in Christ's tomb. Beneath the floor of the Colosseum were rooms to hold animals for the games. Looking through the Arch of Constantine one faces the direction of the American Embassy. This example of bronze sculpture sits in Pantheon. Only individual columns and scattered blocks remain of the once expansive Floman Forum. Another view of the Colosseum shows the construction is a series of arches. The Circus Maximus was reconstructed for filming the classic Ben Hur. Home I q.- '1 Y , A wb N YA,-W ' -Yymy t 1 Z 1 fx ' iff iwffvr , V, s-,sf -J n - 1' ff f- f.if'f,f1fJ1?5w1' 3 W. , K ,-j,,1gf,ig,, ,Af -' , f' f w - ip- ,GL ', ,. m ,, - -. I , . . , Q U ffm al W ',. V -eq , , , ..4ov-V9 wif' '. 4,v. - v No rw- , tv ls I 4 UF' YI E l N ff' gag an ,nv 1' f i .. . li L to Fig Top to Bottom: This bronze horseman guards one of the entrances to the Vatican City. One of MicheIangelo's best known works is this wall in the Sistine Chapel. Part of the ceremony of the Pope's blessing each Sunday involves the Vatican drum and y fi tr ff flagmen. Moses is represented many times in St. Peter's Basilica, here in marble. Domes, such as this one at St. Peter in Chains, were as much art as the paintings and sculpture housed beneath them. This view of the Colosseum shows aspects of its construction, and restoration efforts in progress. Although the featured items in this hall of the Vatican Museum are suppose to be the tapestries, the ceiling occupied many visitors. The front of St. Peter's Basilica greets visitors to the Vatican City. Rome 1 V l f 4 I R 5 E 9 P i L Il V i . + - L. u 1 a E ! 26 l L to Fi: Modern art constrasts beautifully with the old in Rome This altar in St. Peter in Chains reaches many stories tall and is solid brass. One more of the bronze works housed in the Pantheon shows Mary and the Christ. The round temple in the Forum Boarium is still well intact despite dating from the 1st Century B.C. This plaque marks the tomb of Emperor Benedictus Xlll. Buildings set into the hillside and lone columns mark the Roman Forum. Moses is depicted here in the Pantheon. Athens - 15 Dec To 8 Jan i 4 l i a - 3- - 'i Ginny, .min 'lt , . 9 Pt: TFtUETT'S Christmas PON Was in Athens a week early, on 15 United States. the beautiful and ahsiahf City Of December. In particular the 2,400 year Athens, Gfsssa- Dila to finishing Naturally Athens turned out to old Parthenon which served as a haf Opafaiiahs With fha MUSKVA be a popular port call being the model for the Lincoln Memorial Task QFOUD safiY, sha Was abia to origin of many of the traditions was a featured attraction. Tia UD at Tha SCai'amUhQa Shipyard -and architecture found inthe ii , -- nun -3 g-.V -2 'fn uv . 'it Q-i. ...- 5' 'finit- ,L silk' vs ' UL 'hx' MV . X Twill, 31,1 -f 'ri Ay,,mi+ 1 Q ' , f, . ,view 1 I . -. -an wg ' 'Tu 'lt L, 21' ' hllr iv 1,546 MR --x . . Q - K, - . 5' f . A X M Y , . - ' . - x -' '. -L A ,Q 4- , r .7 .im r - Xiu-,Jw-Y-3,7 5 ., at ,li-, . sd' i. .r,..i .......:. Q. Top Center: USS TRUETT sits Other views show many aspects alongside USS JOSEPHUS and beauty of the various Greek DANIELS at the shipyard in ruins in Athens. Athens over the Christmas Holidays. Note her size compared to the supertanker at the other end of the pier. Athens 30 F L to R, Top to Bottom: Looking the remaining pictures on the page pass one of the three giant floating show various views of the drydocks in the Scaramunga expansive Parthenon that sits atop shipyard, the bay in which TRUETT the Acropolis, dating some 2,400 berthed for Christmas is seen. A years back and lying in the middle feeling of the yuletide was aided by of downtown Athens. decorations on the mess decks. All rr V4-kia: 1. British Crown Colony of Gibraltar , 9 October - 14 October l ui-4 2. La Maddalena, Sardinia ' 1' 3. Naples, Italy swf ' l ,-F555-' ' r fr 5.4, ,xg 18 October - 20 October A ' - i 28 October - 5 November fr? 4. Taranto, Italy 21 November - 5 December 5. Athens, Greece , , , 15 December - 8 January 'Q--' ,,,,,., ,....,,'-N ' ,iii A Supl' Af-wk A -17 A-,I-1-f 1 .AQ if .zo 'f N-All fill ffiyf- fi .. 6. La Spezia, Italy 25 January - 28 January 7. Red Sea . 2 February - 22 March 8. Gaeta, Italy 26 March - 10 April 9. Rota, Spain ' MW 13 April - 14 April A - ..-...f Stwsw N-Jus, ,.,-r 10. Norfolk, Virginia ' Vs' AM A 25 April Yuki.- ' ' lv Q ,A ,, wah:--0'-N' v -A-4 i A . ini-n ... I ' '1 in-Nunfk-L'w..,, uvsxlhd -Ldsdb fiplurhnlgg W.- 'K 'Sang' 31, h if M . fs.. , ,,W, ,Q 1 x ,f 9 vt ,., X Q pf , , ' A-1 t , .. VK ., F 2 ' N -890 fx m , 9 ir ' 3 X DCM 'Q' X f . J 9 3 ef , 'fig ghfggh, Y wfuouaur Junk! tin-f ,1- wlulib ulsou. 7 i Middle East - 2 Feb To 22 Mar . ..gig f .-',.f,4,f. ' i' 12 ,,i . ,,. 271, ff fl, Fung- If 'LA ,V .fs V I . , Y Suez Canal, Jidda, Port Sudan Prior to the 2 February transit a qualified and ready ship was of the Suez Canal, had anyone needed to operate with U.S. told a TRUETT crewman he would Middle East Forces, and TRUETT be in the Red Sea and Gulf of was called. Aden during his deployment, he Crewmen made the most of would have been disbelieved. But beautiful weather and warm sun to as the unrest on the eastern coast build tans. TRUETT warmed of Africa became more apparent, relations with Djibouti and 47' ' f f' W U 171' EV ' 1 ,PW Lf ' ,ff .af 'rf f W4 1' 2-X,-'A fi .1 ',f. f ,ff,,,f'! 2H,.F2,,. U! , ff ,Xa pci M obtained beach parties, a first for a U.S. ship. Fuel stops were also made in Jidda, Saudi Arabia, and Port Sudan, Sudan. When ports were not available, boat liberty was held at sea. ' . , f f f ,f ' . ,mv-V., -www f . Wa., my ., , , ww, ,fy-W,W,.,,f ,V, My M, L to Fig Top to Bottom: Three cruises the Gulf of Aden during monument along the Suez east views of life along the Suez Canal Boat Liberty. Port Sudan's pilot bank honors those who defended ftop rowl show women harvesting boat comes out to meet TRUETT. the canal in World War One. Little hay, anti-aircraft emplacements, A Jidda port official waits to but the dredges breaks the and clay and grass villages. board the anchored TRUETT. A smoothness of the canal scenery. TFlUETT's motor whale boat Middle East Djib0uti Q4 X af we X vs, . - 1-ij X, 4 ....., mf. m x m T. Q , .,,.::i: , S X' .kkk .ix K 1 S 25 A xg:-Q , L gs Rx X QQ Q- N X is X XS gd , X 4x S . if S L to Fig Top to Bottom: HT3 Bernard Drab runs to catch .the truck returning to TRUETT at the end of one of the three beach parties held in Djibouti. The Charge De Affairs, Mayor of Djibouti and the Mayor's secretary receive honors as they board aw, 4 f f -WW. -fm - ., ' T , W D TRUETT. The French ship JULES VERNE is seen behind the seawall in Djibouti. The batter's up at a beach party sponsored by the American Charge in Djibouti. The line of scrimage is viewed from the water of a Djibouti beach. TRUETT's impending departure required taking on fresh supplies When the sand becomes too hot, football takes to the water. Crewmen stop for a last Coke or a Djibouti souvenir before returning aboard. Gaeta - 26 Mar To 10 Apr Rota - 13 Apr To 14 Apr 5. ,1, A M , Z W ff I dill' df rw!! X Gaeta, Italy, was the ship's first stop after being relieved in the Red Sea. Although the crew took time out to enjoy Easter Sunday, the day TRUETT entered port, work began that afternoon on the replenishment and maintenance required after the Q6 TWO months Of VGIHUVSIY Commodore Horne, came aboard independent operations in the Middle East. TFlUETT's reputation preceded her and both to tour the ship and meet the crew. Then it was a quick trip to Rota, Spain, to be relieved from CUMSIXTHFLT, VADM HHFVY D- the deployment by USS TRIPPE, Train Ill, and COMDESRON 22, and homeward bound. 4 A a UCUO' i . 1 1 g , , f L to R3 Top to Bottom: COMSIXTHFLT holds Admiral's call on the flight deck. VADM Train noted TRUETT's achievements with KIEV and the Middle East. COMDESRON 22 also visited TRUETT. Rota, Spain, is a major U.S. submarine base. VADM Train meets BMC Albert Windham Jr. in Chief's Quarters. COMSIXTHFLT's barge departs TRUETT for his flagship, USS ALBANY. COMDESRON 22 presents TM1 John Marston with DESRON 22 Sailor of the Year. Two views of the Gaeta countryside show a farmer tending his fields and the local beaches. Homecoming - 25 Apr ' Channe Fever struck handled an extremely large Finally the bridge-tunnel, the TRUETT's crew long before number of Class Easy piers, the Navy band and the Cheas light was sighted early messages, telegrams settling last crowds came into sight one by the morning of 25 April. Leave minute changes and helping to one. Eyes strained until they found plans and reunion intentions had hold off the feelings of the face they were searching for: been settled as much .as two anticipation. then tears and smiles. months before. Radio Central ' . - A? t f fri L to Fig Top Row: USS QONYNGHAM's greeting was intending for the families on the pier but served to welcome V TRUETT also. OC Division stands at Quarters to starboard coming into port. Looking past the fantail of USS THOMAS C. HART the Navy band is seen striking up a tune. Once quarters was broken the flight deck and fantail seemed too small to hold everyone who wanted to await the visitors. Bottom Row: This series shows home approaching as seen from the viewpoint of the TRUETT sailor. In order: Passing the - bridge-tunnelj The piers in sightg Flag India close up on USS CONYNGHAMQ The band strikes up as the bow comes even with CONYNGHAlVl's sterng Line one is over and the families greet TRUETT with a sign. Homecoming X tgg X i t f ,M Q , M ,W aQ..w-v....l-M., .v,,.. .,,, , X 1 L to R3 Top to Bottom: LTJG Bill Luebke greets his wife on the Quarterdeck. A child's face upon greeting the return of his father symbolizes the feelings of homecoming better than any words could. MMFA Brian Hofmann can't wait to start relaying some of his deployment adventures. The crowd on the fantail of USS CONYNGHAM can hardly wait for the brow to open up. OSSN Dale Bottorff slings an arm around his parents in welcome. Wives and children begin crossing the brow as husbands await their arrival. Homecoming 44 5 it 90 L to Fig Top to Bottom: Shortly after TFiUETT's return from the deployment RADM C. Walters, Commander of Battle Group Two that TRUETT was part of in the Mediterranean, was greeted by sideboys as he came aboard to present over 60 personal Letters I f y ,Sig of Commendation. TFiUETT's CO congratulates STG2 Kevin Fleury on his commendation. Other award recipients await their turn to Front and Center. RADM C. C. Smith addresses the crew. SN Michael Fulks is recognized for his work as part of TRUETT's deck Wa,y force. COMDESRON Ten, Commodore Cannon, the ship's new Commodore, observes the ceremony. OS1 Charles Donnelly BT1 James Wolfe and SM1 Virgil Nelson listen to the AdmiraI's closing remarks, A good ship with a good crew. 3 Commanding Officer CDR Tom Lynch Commanding Officer f V Executive Officer 2 ,,,.wj4W5,f, , Lffff 5 5' 47251 l , f,,,4,-ffgbyfky.-fyc 4: 'jfk ff i ,-31. 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This Cruisebook is the combined effort of many individual members of the crew of USS TRUETT both during and after the Mediterranean-Middle East Deployment of 1977-78. When the deployment first began, even as the ship sailed east past Cheasapeake Light, plans were being formed by some 17 volunteers as to how best record the sights and events of the ship's first operational experience with the United States Sixth Fleet. As the deployment progressed it became obvious that the rapidly changing pace and schedule of ship operations would require many changes in the book's format before it would be printed. During portions of the special operations the ship was assigned, mail delivery and off load was severely delayed, essentially cutting the staff's only means of getting pictures developed and printed. When film ran out while in the Red Sea, special arrangements had to be made with the American Embassy in Djibouti to get additional rolls. The price of 35mm black and white film in Djibouti was 32.00 a roll The crew in general supported the book without ever seeing it by buying almost 200 copies even while giving money to such other worthy causes as Navy Relief. The final and greatest support given was in waiting a few more months than expected before receiving the book due to a staff essentially dissolved by transfers, leave, work loads and preps for COMPUTEX, INSUFIV, and overhaul. In advertising for sales of the Cruisebook, the pun was made that without help it would not be a Crew's Book. Well, this is a crew's book. And it is dedicated, not to one man, but to every crew member that helped TRUETT bring home a reputation that other ship's can only hope to match. Photographic Credits: STGSN Gary Dragoon ETR3 Dorman Clark LTJG Nathan Jensen STG2 Kelvin Gillow STG3 Frederick Jennings HN Jack Howard FTG3 Larry Taborek Jeff Green tProcessingl Staffmembers: ETN3 Normand Grondin Business Manager ETR2 William Johnson Format Editor STGSN Gary Dragoon Photo Editor ENS Kerry Northrup Public Affairs Officer 3 l 1 r . l 1 m I 1 My , WN- , .pf Z , l 4 1 Q l , 1 i r f f 1 W 1 l ? 5 l T l 4 ......,,, ts..s.- 1, F I E 31-J-3-H4 .Z0 - hf!.il?rNlviip wavv-.ny,.,- 'V'- ' kn Xxx., 6-LLQQ, hr'-sa-sg., ' a hm 4i.L.5, Nhsaf -A-S bhvsg-v Shih-sf - Ad' A 34- 45' 411- 41-If fini 'Sa. N-I w hnv W-'SvNAf'-'S-w.so.,.,,,,f No'-'Q-v' -4+ -- QQa's Q Q if 5, i, 155:55-Y 'idgxi' 'g'iivi 1a it E526 ,ygvgg 'N4hfunuv as-vxwg.. 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