Truett (FF 1095) - Naval Cruise Book

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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. ,

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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.

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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.