Truett (FF 1095) - Naval Cruise Book

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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

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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.

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