Truett (FF 1095) - Naval Cruise Book

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Truett Lifestyles i Seven months of rapid-paced and highly 'successful operations were completed 25 April 1978 when uss TRUETT returned from a Mediterranean and Middle East deployment she began 27 l September 1977. 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

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, 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.