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!All HANDSTHE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL CAREER PUBLICATION

DECEMBER 1969 Nav-Pers-O NUMBER 635VICE ADMIRAL CHARLES K. DUNCAN, USN

The Chief of Naval PersonnelREAR ADMIRAL D. H. GUINN, USNThe Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel

CAPTAIN H. W. HALL, JR ., USNAssistant Chief far Marale ServicesTABLE OF CONTENTS

FeaturesThose Daring Young Men in Their Floating

Machines-Parachute Trainees ............ .. ... ... . 2The Big Jump .......... ...... ... ..................... ........ .. ..... . 4USS Tripoli: Pictured on Canvas ....... .... ... ............ 8Dangerous Mission at Rung Sat .................. .......... 10Navy Sports Worldwide : Armed Forces Join in

Sports Programs at Home and Abroad .... ....... 12The Boilermakers: An Elite Group ofProfessionals ................. .............. ................... ... 16Cosson Hall: This Is a Barracks? . .................. .. .... 18USS Concord: She Needs a Computer ............. . 20

DepartmentsLetters to the Editor ............................ .... ..... ... .. .. 22Navy Cartoon Page ........... .. ... .. ... .. .. ........ .. ......... 63

Special Report: SEAVEYRoundup on Rotation from Se a to Shore ............. 29Rating Control Gives You Personal Attentionin Shore Assignments .............................. .......... 34Your Contact in Rating Control .. .... ............... .. ..... 35Tour Lengths at Overseas Duty Stations ............. 36Overseas Activities Considered ShoreDuty for Rotation.... ........ .................... ........ .. .... 38Se a Activities Considered Neutral Time ........... .... 40Table of Shore Duty Billets for AllRatings, Alphabetically by States ................. ... 42Tour Lengths in Continental U. S . . . . . . . ..... ...... .. .. .. 62

Taffrail Talk .......................................... .. .... .. .. .. .. 64John A. Oudine, Editor

Associate EditorsG. Vern Blasdell, NewsDon Addor, Layout & ArtAnn Hanabury, ResearchGerald Wolff, Reserve

FRONT COVER : LINE NUMBER ONE-ALL HANDS staff artistMike Tuffli created the front cover drawing, adapting it from aphoto by PH 1 Cha.les Ja.vela, USN. It shows SN Ben Mullins placing a line around a bollard as a ship draws into port at Newport,R. I., Naval Base

AT LEFT: A SALUTE to the Apollo 12 as tranauh, (fram 'eft),CDR Charles Conrad, Jr., CDR Richard F. Gardan, Jr., and CDRA'an L Bean.

dtLL HANDSTHE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL CAREER PUBLICATION

DECEMBER 1969 Nav-Pers-O NUMBER 635VICE ADMIRAL CHARLES K. DUNCAN, USN

The Chief of Naval PersonnelREAR ADMIRAL D. H. GUINN, USNThe Deputy Ch ief of Naval Personnel

CAPTA IN H. W. HALL, JR. , USNAssista nt Ch ief for Morale Se rvicesTABLE OF CONTENTS

FeaturesThose Daring Young Men in Their Floating

Machines-Parachute Trainees ....... .. ............... 2The Big Jump ................... .. ..... ...... ...... ..... .... ......... 4USS Tripoli : Pictured on Canvas .. .................. ...... 8Dangerous Mission at Rung Sat .. .... .................. .. .. 10Navy Sports Worldwide : Armed Forces Join in

Sports Programs at Home and Abroad ............ 12The Bo i lermakers: An Elite Group ofProfessionals. ................. ... . ........... ........... .. .. .. .. 16Cosson Hall : Th is Is a Barracks? .......................... 18USS Concord : She Needs a Computer ..... .... ....... 20

DepartmentsLetters to the Editor .. .. ......... ..... .... ... .. ................. 22Navy Cartoon Page .. .... .... .. .... ............... ..... ........ 63

Special Report: SEAVEYRoundup on Rotation from Sea to Shore ............. 29Rating Control Gives You Personal Attentionin Shore Assignments ........................................ 34Your Contact in Rating Control .... . .. ..................... 35Tour Lengths at Overseas Duty Stations .............. 36Overseas Activit ies Considered ShoreDuty for Rotation ............ .. .. .... .. ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... 38Sea Activities Considered Neutral Time ...... ......... 40Table of Shore Duty Billets for AllRatings, Alphabetically by States ... ......... .. .. .. .. 42Tour Lengths in Continental U. S .. .. ..... .. ... .. ........ 62

Taffrail Talk ......................... ...... .. ....... ... ............. 64John A. Oudine, Editor

Associate EditorsG. Vern Blasdell , NewsDon Addor, Layout & ArtAnn Hanabury, ResearchGerald Wolff , Reserve

FRONT COVER : LINE NUMBER ONE-ALL HANDS stoff artistMike Tuffli created the front cover drawing, adapting it from aphoto by PH 1 Charles Jarve la, USN . It shows SN Ben Mullins placing a line around a ballard a s a ship draws into port at Newport,R. I., Naval Base

AT LEfT: A SALUTE to the Apollo 12 astronauh, (from left),CDR Charles Conrad, Jr ., CDR Richard f. Gordon, Jr., and CDRAlan L Bean.


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Photos in column at left: (1) Trainees don their main parachutes in preparotion for qualifying Jump. (2) Students practiceexiting aircraft using mockup of C-117. (3) Each Jumper receives two equipment checks before boarding aircraft . Above:Walker McCraw radios instructJons to student attempting land-ing In drop zone. Below : Ail parachuting students learn pack-

ing process.

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Photo at top: Porochuting student i.TJGWilliom Sorg holds stable position as pilotchute pulls out main canopy during practicejump. Photo above: Parachute instructo,

rides his canopy to drop zone.

DECEMBER 1969

ThoseDaring YoungMen in TheirFLOATINGMACHINESA ICH IS KINe!This statement is firmly fixed in the minds of instructors and students of the Naval Parachute CourseI (basic Class C) at the Naval Air Technical TrainingCenter, Lakehurst, N. J.

The parachuting course was created to teach professional parachuting methods to Navy personnel attached to commands requiring a parachuting capability to perform their mission. For example underwater demolition teams, SEALs, Pararescue teams,etc .

Who is Arch? Instructor PRI William R. Thompson of NATI C explains the term-arching the body isthe most important factor in making a stable free falldescent. If the jumper remains stable while falling, thepossibility of a malfunction of the parachute on opening is greatly reduced.Classroom work takes up the first two days of thetwo-week course. History of the parachute, stable exitand stable free fall positions are shown and practicedon wooden mockup trainers. Principles of controllingthe 35-foot, steerable canopy and how to successfully

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Photos in column at lett: (1) Trainees don their main parachutes in preparation for qualifying Jump . (2) Students practiceexiting aircraft using mockup of C-117. (3) Each Jumper receives two equipment checks before boarding aircraft . Above:Walker McCraw radios instructJons to student attempting land-ing In drop zone. Below: All parachuting students learn pack-

ing process.

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Photo at top: Parachuting student i.TJGWilliam Sorg holds stable position as pilotchute pulls out main canopy during practicejump. Photo above: Parachute instructor

rides his canopy to drop zone.

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ThoseDaring YoungMen in TheirFLOATINGMACHINESA HCH is KING!This statement is firmly fixed in the minds of instructors and students of the Naval Parachute CourseI (basic Class C) at the Naval Air Technical TrainingCenter, Lakehurst, N. J.

The parachuting course was created to teach professional parachuting methods to Navy personnel attached to commands requiring a parachuting capability to perform their mission. For example underwater demolition teams, SEALs, Pararescue teams,etc .

Who is Arch? Instructor PRI William R. Thompson of NATI C explains the term-arching the body isthe most important factor in making a stable free falldescent. If the jumper remains stable while falling, thepossibility of a malfunction of the parachute on opening is greatly reduced.Classroom work takes up the first two days of thetwo-week course. History of the parachute, stable exitand stable free fall positions are shown and practicedon wooden mockup trainers. Principles of controllingthe 35-foot, steerable canopy and how to successfully

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Jump master, PRl Walker McCraw,stands in door wajting to givestructions to student jumpers lined

up for static line jump test.

execute a parachute landing fall are explained anddemonstrated.EARLY IN THE MORNING before starting classes, a vig-orous physical exercise period is held which includes a two-mile rut . "Physical fitness plays a majorrole in reducing injuries and increasing alertness, andadds to the safety of parachuting, " says PR e CharlesS. Seymour, senior instructor and member of theNavy Parachute Team.Saturation instruction in and repetition of safe parachuting principles during the first two days causeautomatic reaction by students as to what they will doin case of a malfunction.

"Look, reach, pull, and punch! " becomes the reaction to releasing the reserve parachute in case the maincanopy fails to open . PR I W alker McCraw may ask astudent what he is thinking of or "W ho is king?" Th eanswer is automatic, "Arch is king! "On the third day, weather and aircraft availability pt;rmitting, the students (averaging 10 a class)make their first jumps. They will learn to fight againsttheir natural instincts-jumping from high places, reverSing body arch upon being hit by 100 knots ofwind, and pulling up their feet when nearing theground. For some it is their first jump. Others mighthave previous military or sport parachuting experience, but all will make static line jumps until theyhave mastered the stable exit and dummy ripcordpulls.TO AID the students in canopy control and safety,one-way radio receivers are carried on the reserveparachutes. Instructions are given to aid the student inhis descent and landing.

When good weather prevails, the class can make asmany as six jumps a day into the 4000-foot diameterdrop zone at NAS Lakehurst.

For some men parachuting comes naturally and forother men not so endowed it requires hard work andmany more jumps to qualify as a naval parachutist.One thing in common to all men, even experiencedjumpers with hundreds of jumps, is the case of butterflies just before the jump master says, "Go!"

To meet the physical qualifications for the school avolunteer must be able to do 2.5 pushups , 35 situps,and run a mile and a half in 12 minutes. These minimum requirements are increased as the course progresses.After two weeks, 60 per cent of the class will qualify, having made five stable, five-second delay, freefall jumps. The other 40 per cent will have droppedout, realizing that "Arch" wasn't their king!

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-Story and photos byPHC B_ M. Andersen, USN.

eThe preceding account tells part of the story ofparachute training at Naval Technical and TrainingCenter, Lakehurst, N. ]. Now, AL L HANDS presentsan "I-was-there" account by a Navyman who actually

went through a parachute training program culminating in a series of jumps in Vietnam. Navy Lieutenant (j g) Jerry Fletcher relates his experien ce as ajump trainee with the Vietnamese Army's AirborneDivision.THE WORDS were strange to me, the sound unfamiliarto my ears-but I could almost understand themeaning as I listened to the Chief of Staff of the Vietnamese Army Airborne Division present the challengeto the new class.

I wondered if any of the others standing there feltas I did-proud to have made it through two days ofphysical tests and still be able to stand for the openingday kickoff.

The first day had been easy-I spent most of themorning filling out forms. Major Tran Van Vinh, Commandant of the School, aSSigned me to Master Sergeant Nguyen Van Kinh, an experienced instructor

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who spoke good English. There were 286 others in theclass, officers and men of the Vietnamese forces.The very first item of business was physical fitness

tests-a blur of running, pu llups, situps, knee bends,rope climbs, running, running.Was I tired! After a thorough examination by thedoctor to see if we were all phYSically fit, SergeantKinh dismissed us with instructions to report at 0600the next morning.When I arr ived at the training area the next morning, many of the trainees ,were already boardingtrucks. 1 spotted SGT Kinh in the bright red capwhich all the instructors wore and headed his way.

He issued me a field pack, helmet and carbine andloaded me aboard one of the trucks .T E SUN was just beginning to show its rays over thehorizon as the trucks headed out. The sergeantcame back to where I was sitting to explain the objectof the next test-to cover eight kilometers as quicklyas pOSSible. It was permissible to walk some to catchyour breath, but most of the route must be covered byrunning since we were to be timed and graded.

DECEMBER J969

Major Tran Van Vinh, Commandant of the Vietnamese AirborneTraining School, pins jump wings on LTJG Jerry Fletcher duringgraduation ceremonies at Tan Son Nhut Air Bose. Below: Students

fall earthward during training lump.

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Jump master, PRl Walker McCraw,stands in door waiting to give in 6structions to student jumpers lined

up for static line jump test.

execute a parachute landing fall are explained anddemonstrated.E A R L Y IN TH E MORNING before starting classes, a vig-orous physical exercise period is held which includes a two-mile rUI, . "Physical fitness plays a majorrole in reducing injuries and increasing alertness, andadds to the safety of parachuting, " says PR e CharlesS. Seymour, senior instructor and member of theNavy Parachute Team.Saturation instruction in and repetition of safe parachuting principles during the first two days causeautomatic reaction by students as to what they will doin case of a malfunction.

"Look, reach, pull, and punch!" becomes the reaction to releaSing the reserve parachute in case the maincanopy fails to open . PR I Walker McCraw may ask astudent what he is thinking of or "W ho is king?" Theanswer is automatic, "Arch is king! "

On the third day, weather and aircraft availability permitting, the students (averaging 10 a class)make their first jumps. They will learn to fight againsttheir natural i n s t i n c t s ~ j u m p i n g from high places, reverSing body arch upon being hit by 100 knots ofwind, and pulling up their feet when nearing theground. For some it is their first jump. Others mighthave previous military or sport parachuting experience, but all will make static line jumps until theyhave mastered the stable exit and dummy ripcordpulls.TO AID the students in canopy control and safety,one-way radio receivers are carried on the reserveparachutes. Instructions are given to aid the student inhis descent and landing.

When good weather prevails, the class can make asmany as six jumps a day into the 4000-foot diameterdrop zone at NAS Lakehurst.

For some men parachuting comes naturally and forother men not so endowed it requires hard work andmany more jumps to qualify as a naval parachutiSt.One thing in common to all men, even experiencedjumpers with hundreds of jumps, is the case of butterflies just before the jump master says, "Go!"

To meet the physical qualifications for the school avolunteer must be able to do 2,5 pushups, 35 situps,and run a mile and a half in 12 minutes. These minimum requirements are increased as the course progresses.After two weeks, 60 per cent of the class will qualify, having made five stable, five-second delay, freefall jumps. The other 40 per cent will have droppedout, realizing that "Arch" wasn't their king!

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-Story and photos byPHC B_ M. Andersen, USN.

eThe preceding account tells part of the story ofparachute training at Naval Technical and TrainingCenter, Lakehurst, N. ]. Now, AL L HANDS presentsan "I-was-there" account by a Navyman who actuallywent through a parachute training program culminating in a series of iumps in Vietnam. Navy Lieutenant (f g) Jerry Fletcher relates his experien ce as alump trainee with the Vietnamese Army's AirborneDivision.

THE WORDS were strange to me, the sound unfamiliarto my ears-but I could almost understand themeaning as I listened to the Chief of Staff of the Vietnamese Army Airborne Division present the challengeto the new class.I wondered if any of the others standing there feltas I did-proud to have made it through two days ofphysical tests and still be able to stand for the openingday kickoff.

The first day had been easy-I spent most of themorning filling out forms. Major Tran Van Vinh, Commandant of the School, aSSigned me to Master Sergeant Nguyen Van Kinh, an experienced instructor

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who spoke good English. There were 286 others in theclass, officers and men of the Vietnamese forces.Th e very first item of business was physical fitness

tests-a blur of running, pullups, situps, knee hends,rope climbs, running, running.Was I tired! After a thorough examination by thedoctor to see if we were all phYSically fit, SergeantKinh dismissed us with instructions to report at 0600the next morning.When I arrived at the training area the next morning, many of the trainees .were already boardingtrucks. 1 spotted SGT Kinh in the bright red capwhich all the instructors wore and headed his way.

He issued me a field pack, helmet and carbine andloaded me aboard one of the trucks.T E SUN was just beginning to show its rays over thehorizon as the trucks headed out. The sergeantcame back to where I was sitting to explain the objectof the next test-to cover eight kilometers as quicklyas pOSSible. It was permissible to walk some to catchyour breath, but most of the route must be covered byrunning since we were to be timed and graded.

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Major Tran Von Vinh, Commandant of the Vietnamese AirborneTraining School, pins jump wings on LTJG Jerry Fletcher duringgraduation ceremonies at Ton Son Nhut Air Bose. Below: Students

fall ear thward during training lump.

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Soaking wet with sweat, rivulets running down myback, I struggled across the finish line, my breathcoming in hot, hoarse gasps.After a 30-minute rest we were informed that a onemile speed run, still in full gear, was next. I didn'teven think I could get up, bu t somehow I managed tofinish that mile.

My training really began in earnest the next dayas we started learning how to fall. This important lesson was drilled into us over and over. \Ve practicedhitting the ground until everyone's knees and hipswere a mass of bruises.To test how well we had learned to fall, we swungoff a 10-foot platform on a trapeze. On command wewould let go of the trapeze and hit the ground, fallingand rolling.After this and other training was completed and wehad learned how to pu t on the parachute harness, wegraduated to the 34-foot tower. Cables run from thetower to the ground. You ride down on a pulley attached to the risers of the parachute harness. Thistraining simulates exiting the aircraft and the feel ofthe chute opening.It's not the easiest thing in the world to stand at thetop of that tower and jump off into space, bu t we repeated it until it became almost automatic to stand inthe doorway and jump.

Repetition was the order of the day for the firsttwo weeh.FI : - ; ,-U,LY the training routine had come to an end.

This morning we are to jump.The sun rose over the horizon as we gathered at the

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airfield. The parachutes being issued from the trucksare new, not at all like the old ones we used in theground training.

Great care is taken to see that evervone is harnessedand adjusted properly. Then the wa{ting begins. TwoC-1l9s of the Vietnamese Air Force are taking us upto jump. They will have to make several trips to ge tus a II.

Our turn! Time to board the plane. Thank goodnessthe training has been so thorough that everythingcomes automatically, because I'm scared! No matterhow you describe that feeling, I'm scared.

As soon as the plane is in the ai r one of the old,tough instructors stands up and begins singing andclapping his hands. The troops join in. Although Idon't .u!1derstand the words, I join in the clapping. Atleast It s something to do.

The instructor stands and motions. Time to standup . Stand up, hook up-we've done this lots of timesbefore in a mock aircraft. Th e first man stands in theopen door, grasping the edges in a very tight grip. I'mfourth in line. We all edge forward.

Green light! Go! Go! Everyone is yelling! The firstman disappears as we all rush headlong toward thedoor. No time for hesitation.Suddenly I'm in the door-and jump! 1000 - 2000- got to remember to count - don't know if it's outloud or not - bu t count 3000 - 4000 - the harness

tightens as the chute opens.THE SIGHT, as. I look upward, is just a big circle ofnylon, bu t stIli one of the most beautiful things I'veever seen.I start to look around as I seem to be just hanging

VIetnamese instructor checks the parachute rigging of LTJGJerry Fletcher prior to jump from 34-loot trClinin9 tower.Above: Fletcher is th e first American to complete Vietnamese

airborne training.

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Soaking wet with sweat, rivulets running down myback, I struggled across the finish line, my breathcoming in hot, hoarse gasps.After a .30-minute rest we were informed that a onemile speed run, still in full gear, was next. I didn'teven think I could get up, but somehow I managed tofinish that mile.

My training really began in earnest the next dayas we started learning how to fall. This important lesson was drilled into us over and over. \Ve practicedhitting the ground until everyone's knees and hipswere a mass of bruises.To test how well we had learned to fall, we swungoff a 10-foot platform on a trapeze. On command wewould let go of the trapeze and hit the ground, fallingand rolling.After this an d other training was completed and wehad learned how to pu t on the parachute harness, wegraduated to the 34-foot tower. Cables run from thetower to the ground. You ride down on a pulley attached to the risers of the parachute harness. Thistraining simulates exiting the aircraft and the feel ofthe chute opening.It's not the easiest thing in the work! to stand at thetop of that tower and jump off into space, but we repeated it until it became almost automatic to stand inthe doorway and jump.

Hepetition was the order of the day for the firsttwo weeks.FI:->ALLY the training routine had come to an end.

This mornillg we are to jump.The sun rose over the horizon as we gathered at the

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airfield. Th e parachutes being issued from the trucksare new, not at all like the old ones we used in theground training.

Great care is taken to see that evervone is harnessedand adjusted properly. Then the wa{ting begins. TwoC-1l8s of the Vietnamese Air Force are taking us upto jump. They will have to make several trips to getus all.

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in the air. Everything's O.K. Th e silence is over-powering. I'm floating above the earth. I yell with ex-hilaration and get a reply from two of the men float-ing near me.Near the ground I remember the endless hours ofpl 'actice in falling and assume the proper position .Hit the ground! I guess my grin is as big as those ofall the others I see gathering up their chutes. Atleast that's the way I f e ~ 1 .With chutes gathered on our backs, we all jog backto the trucks. The chant of "Nhay Du Co Gang!" hasnever been more enthusiastic. Its translation, "Air-borne All the Way!" really has meaning for us now.Four more days; folll' more jumps; and then gradu

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SEAMAN LARRY MOORE brought back more thanmemories of his tour of duty aboard uss Tripoli(LPH 10) in Vietnam. Tripoli recently returned toSan Diego, the ship's home port, following a ninemonth deployment in Vietnam .

The ship had a double role during those ninemonths, performing her primary mission as amphibious assault ship and doubling as an afloat medicalfacility. Moore was intrigued by the variety of activities which took place aboard the busy ship, and begansketching various scenes.The LPH is designed to carry Marines to a pointoffshore and then to shuttle them over the beach

in helicopters launched from her helicopter deck.Many phases of this role of Tripoli were sketched bySeaman Moore and forwarded to ALL HANDS .IN ADDITION, the seaman-artist turned his attentionsto the medevac operations aboard the ship. Scenes

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of inbound helicopters, stretcher-bearers and corpsmen rushing to their stations, combined with scenesof medical care capabilities of Tripoli's 250-bed hospital facility, gave Moore another source of artisticsubject matter.Shortly after his transfer to Tripoli, Moore's pencilsketches of helicopter operations, amphibious assaults

and general glimpses of life aboard the ship became apopular subject of crewmembers' discussions . Theseaman's artistry began appearing in Tripoli publications such as the ship's daily newspaper, familygramsand the cruise book.

The many sketches by Seaman Larry Moore recordthe history of Tripoli's Vietnam deployment. They portray a job completed, and one of which all Tripolicrewmembers can be proud. Sketches appealingon these pages are a sample of Seaman Moore's work .

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.,.",po"SEAMAN LARRY MOORE brought back more thanmemories of his tour of duty aboard uss Tripoli(LPH 10) in Vietnam. Tripoli recently returned toSan Diego, the ship's home port, following a ninemonth deployment in Vietnam .

The ship had a double role during those ninemonths, performing her primary mission as amphibious assault ship and doubling as an afloat medicalfacility. Moore was intrigued by the variety of activities which took place aboard the busy ship, and begansketching various scenes.The LPH is designed to carry Marines to a pointoffshore and then to shuttle them over the beach

in helicopters launched from her helicopter deck.Many phases of this role of Tripoli were sketched bySeaman Moore and forwarded to ALL HANDS.IN ADDITION, the seaman-artist turned his attentionsto the medevac operations aboard the ship. Scenes

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of inbound helicopters, stretcher-bearers and corpsmen rushing to their stations, combined with scenesof medical care capabilities of Tripoli's 250-bed hospital facility, gave Moore another source of artisticsubject matter.Shortly after his transfer to Tripoli, Moore's pencilsketches of helicopter operations, amphibious assaults

and general glimpses of life aboard the ship became apopular subject of crewmembers' discussions . Theseaman's artistry began appearing in Tripoli publications such as the ship's daily newspaper, familygramsand the cruise book.

The many sketches by Seaman Larry Moore recordthe history of Tripoli's Vietnam deployment. They portray a job completed, and one of which all Tripolicrewmembers can be proud. Sketches appealingon these pages are a sample of Seaman Moore's work.

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USS Rupertus (DD 851) furnished gunfire supporl.

R'UNG SAT-Dangerous MissionSEVERAL YEARS ACO, Commander C. J. Wages, Jr., a

student at the Naval War College in Newport, R. 1.,wrote a thesis on riverine warfare tactics in the Re-public of Vietnam.CD R 'vVages now is on his second tour of Vietnam

duty as commander of the U. S. Navy Rung Sat riverpatrol groups an d speCial advisor to the Vietnamesemilitary commander of the Rung Sa t Spedal Zone.This has been one of the important tactical com-

mands ill the Vietnam combat zone.Rung Sat has a reputation for being ,I dangerous

location for the unwary, providing numerous hidingareas for guerrilla fighters. Comprised of a maze ofrivers, canals and marshes, its land formations arebarely above sea level.The only naVigable river for seagoing ships through

the Rung Sat is the Long Tau, which follows a nar-row zigzag from Saigon to the sea.DUlillg recent months, some supplies moved intoSouth Vietnam have taken this route.

As might he expected, the Viet Cong have beenaware of this. Hidden in the marshland an d junglegrowths along the river, the VC have laullched fre-quellt attacks 011 the allied shipping. Elsewhere in theRung Sat, the VC have attempted to seize strategicvillage outposts.

Whatever the action, CDR \Vages and others h a v ~found the opportunity to test their knowledge of river-ine warfare. Because of tactical coordination betweenU. S. an d Republic of Vietnam forces. the VC havehad limited success in the Rung Sat.EAI lLY LAST JULY, for example. USS RlI/JcrtllS (D D8.51) pulled into Song Nga Bay for gunfire sup-port duty. Minutes after she dropped anchor, a heli

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USS Rupertus (DD 851) furnished gunfire support .

R'UNG SAT-Dangerous M ss;onSEVERAL YEARS AGO, Commander C. J. Wages, Jr., a

student at the Naval War College in Newport, R. 1.,wrote a thesis on riverine warfare tadics in the Re-public of Vietnam.CDR 'vVages now is on his second tour of Vietnall1

duty as commander of the U. S. Navy Rung Sat riverpatrol groups and special advisor to the Vietnamesemilitary commander of the Rung Sa t Special Zone.This has been one of the important tactical com-mands ill the Vietnam combat zone.Rung Sat has a reputation for being ,I dangerolls

location for the unwary, providing numerous hidingareas for guerrilla fighters. Comprised of a maze ofrivers, canals and marshes, its land formations arebarely above sea level.Th e only navigable river for seagoing ships through

the Rung Sat is the Long Tau, which follows a nar-row zigzag from Saigon to the sea.DUlillg recent months, some supplies moved intoSouth Vietnam have taken this route.As might he expected, the Viet Cong have beenaware of this. Hidden in the marshland and junglegrowths along the river, the VC have laullched fre-quellt attacks Oi l the allied shipping. Elsewhere in theRllng Sat, the VC have attempted to seize strategicvillage ou tposts.

Whatever the action, CDR \Vages and others h a v ~found the opportunity to test their knowledge of river-ine warfare. Because of tactical coonlination betweenU. S. and Republic of Vietnam forces. the VC havehad limited success in the Rung Sat.EAIlLY LAST JULY, for example. USS RUJlcrtus (D D8.51) pulled into Song Nga Bay for gunfire sup-port duty. Minutes after she dropped anchor, a heli

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Navy Commander Nguyen Tan, Commander C. J. Wages,Jr., and Commander L. W. Freemon discuss tactics.

copter lallded Commander Nguyen Tall, RVN, military ch ief of the Rung Sat Special Zone, alld CDR" 'ages, whom you've already met.CDBs Tan and \Vages briefed the destroyer officers

on the tactical situation and exp lained the Rung Satgeography alld strategic importance.

The visitors then spent several hours with the Ru-Ilel'llls commanding officer, Commander L. VV. Freeman, JI". (who, coincidentally, was a classmate of CDRWages at the vVm College), discussing how theymight hest combine their forces.In general, Vietnamese under CDR Tan's commandwould comb the Rung Sat, select targets, and requestgunfire support from RU/ler fus .Later, just such a mission began to take shape whenintelligence trickled into the Vietnamese military outpost at Can Cio, :35 miles southeast of Saigon: Th eVC were moving and an enemy hase camp was suspected near Can Cio.

The district military chief at the small outpost plotted where RUl'ertus' guns should be train ed to hit theenemy fortifications.

Commanders Freemon and Wages reminisce aboard USS Rupertus. Inthe distance is th e Rung Sot Special Zone.

TH IS INFOR;\IATION was passed to u. S. military advisors in Can Cio, and then on to CDR Tan at histactical operations cellter in !'I:ah Be, some :30 milesto the north.CDR Tan approved the request for gunfile support,

and CDR \"" ages radioed his old classma te, CDRFreeman, the information on where and when to levelthe destroyer's .5-inch/ 38 caliber guns.

That night, Huperlus fired into tlw VC base camp.The next mornillg, a group of patrol boats movillginland near the VC base drew heavy fire. A secondnaval group that CDR Wages had inserted into theoperation also drew fire, as did gunship helicopterscruising in low over the area. 'RlIl 'erll ls was called upon for morc gunfire support

which she proVided, and seven secondary exp losiollswere seen, probably from hits on VC ammunitioncaches.COBs Tan, \Vages and Freeman believed the \ C

ammo otherwise would have been used against theVietnamese village at Can Cia.-LTJG Donald P. Welch, USNR .

Vietnamese patrol and Navy copter hunt out the enemy.

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Navy Commander Nguyen Tan, Commander C. J. Wages,Jr., and Commander L. W. Freemon discuss toctics.

copter lallded Commander Nguyen Tall, RVN, military chief of the Rung Sat Special Zone, an d CDR\\ lages, whom you've already met.

CDRs Tan and \\lages briefed the destroyer officerson the tactical situation and exp lained the Rung Satgeography alld strategic importance.

The visitors then spent several hours with the Ru-Ilertlls comm:lI1ding officer, Commander L. VV. Freeman, JI". (who, coincidentally, was a classmate of CDR\\.'ages at the War College), discussing how theymight hest combine their forces.In general, Vietnamese under CDR Tan's commandwould comb the Rung Sat, select targets, and requestgunfire support from RU/ler lus .Later, just such a mission began to take shape whenintelligence trickled into the Vietnamese military outpost at Can Gio, 35 miles southeast of Saigon: Th eVC were moving and an enemy base camp was suspected near Can Gio.

Th e district military chief at the small outpost plotted where RlIl'ertlls' guns should be trained to hit theenemy fortifications.

Commanders Freemon and Wages reminisce aboard USS Rupertu5 . Inthe distonce is th e Rung Sot Speciol Zone.

TH IS I:>1FOR:-IATlO:-; was passed to U. S. military advisors in Can Gio, and then on to CDR Tan at histactical operations center in !'I:ah Be, some 30 milesto the north.CDR Tan approved the request for gunfile support,

and CDR \-Vages radioed his old classmate, CDRFreeman, the information on where and when to levelthe destroyer's .5-inch/ 38 caliber guns.

That night, Rupertlls fired into tilt' VC base camp.The next morning, a group of patrol boats movinginland near the VC base drew heavy fire. A secondnaval group that CDR Wages had inserted into theoperation also drew fire, as did gunship helicopterscruising in low over the area. 'RlIl'ertlls was called upon for morc gunfire support

whieh she provided, and seven secondary exp losiollswere seen, probably from hits on VC ammunitioncaches.COBs Tan, Wages and Freeman believed the \ C

ammo otherwise would have heen used against theVietnamese vi'l lage at Can Gio.-LTJG Donald P. Welch, USNR.

Vietnamese patrol and Navy copter hunt out the enemy.

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Navy SportsORlD IDETHE SPORTS BUFF outside the Navy will recognize thenames of Bernie Wrightson and Mike Barrett as thoseof Gold Medalists in the 1968 Olympic Games. Hemay also know Al Robinson and Larry Hough wonSilver Medals.But what is not generally known (either in or outof the sea service) is that all four of these champs insports were members of the U. S. Navy at the timethey were training, qualifying for the Olympic teamsand representing their country in Mexico City.

As a matter of fact, the American public is generally completely unaware of the contributions of military athletes to America's success in the Olympics andthe other great international sports competitions.In addition to the four Navy medalists, four otherNavy athletes and 42 from the other three servicesrepresented the USA in Mexico City. Our military athletes won, as individuals or team members, a total of12 Olympic medals, or 11 per cent of the 107 medalswon by U. S. men and women. In the process, theybroke two world records and two Olympic records.In addition to these Olympians, hundreds of other

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military athletes have bolstered America's nationalteams competing in the Pan American Games, worldchampionships, international sports competitions andthe 15 to 18 annual championships sponsored by theConseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM), inEnglish, the International Military Sport" Council.For those who wonder how a military athlete canfind time to train and qualify for our national and in

ternational teams and still pull his weight in his unit,this is the rationale for the military sports programand the policy on participation in international competition. First, World War I and World War II demonstrated that sports is one of the most effective meansfor developing strength, agility, endurance, teamwork, self-confidence and the will to win-attributesvital to the military profeSSion. Second, in 1951 the Congress established into lawthe policy that no outstanding athlete should be denied the opportunity to train for and participate in theOlympiC and Pan American Games and other international sports competitions, simply because he is in

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Navy SportsORlD IDETHE SPORTS BUFF outside the Navy will recognize thenames of Bernie Wrightson and Mike Barrett as thoseof Gold Medalists in the 1968 Olympic Games. Hemay also know Al Robinson and Larry Hough wonSilver Medals.But what is not generally known (either in or outof the sea service) is that all four of these champs insports were members of the U. S. Navy at the timethey were training, qualifying for the Olympic teamsand representing their country in Mexico City.

As a matter of fact, the American public is generally completely unaware of the contributions of military athletes to America's success in the Olympics andthe other great international sports competitions.In addition to the four Navy medalists, four otherNavy athletes and 42 from the other three servicesrepresented the USA in Mexico City. Our military athletes won, as individuals or team members, a total of12 Olympic medals, or 11 per cent of the 107 medalswon by U. S. men and women. In the process, theybroke two world records and two Olympic records.In addition to these Olympians, hundreds of other

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military athletes have bolstered America's nationalteams competing in the Pan American Games, worldchampionships, international sports competitions andthe 15 to 18 annual championships sponsored by theConseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM), inEnglish, the International Military Sport" Council.For those who wonder how a military athlete canfind time to train and qualify for our national and in

ternational teams and still pull his weight in his unit,this is the rationale for the military sports programand the policy on participation in international competition. First, World War I and World War II demonstrated that sports is one of the most effective meansfor developing strength, agility, endurance, teamwork, self-confidence and the will to win-attributesvital to the military profeSSion. Second, in 1951 the Congress established into lawthe policy that no outstanding athlete should be denied the opportunity to train for and participate in theOlympiC and Pan American Games and other international sports competitions, simply because he is in

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the armed forces. Subsequently, the Department ofDefense formalized this policy in a regulation whichpermits qualified individuals to volunteer to train forand participate in international competition.WHILE MANY athletes were stars before they enter-

ed the armed forces, others were polished andhoned to international caliber while in service. And afew who had never competed before entering the service were developed by service coaches into Olympicsand world champions .

The milital), services conduct a worldwide sportsprogram to promote physical fitness and morale amongour troops .

From these broad-based programs there emerge anumber of better than average athletes. Consequently,there have been established three levels of competition. Any man can compete at the unit level and hehas the opportunity to progress to higher levels ofcompetition. This system gives each serviceman anopportunity to participate in an organized sport ofhis choosing at a level where he is qualified to compete.TH E CHAI!'.: of progression starts at the unit level andgoes 011 up to the service championships. For theoutstanding athletes discovered at this level, there arefive higher levels of sports competition available: Interservice championships Internat ional military sport s championships organized by the 40-member-nation Conseil International du Sport ~ ' l i l i t a i r e (CISM) Pan American games Olympic games. International tours of sports squads organized bysports governing bodies and /or the Department ofState.

The more c.'Ommon sports in which the armedforces is represented on higher levels of competitioninclude half of those found on the annual interservicesports calendar. Th e planned 1970 sehedule is:EVENT HOSTBasketball Navy80x;ng ArmyWrestling Air ForeeVolleyball NavyBowling (M&W) MarinesTrack ArmyTennis Ai r ForceGolf NavySoftball Marines

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DATES9 - 13 March20 - 24 April27 April - 1 Ma y20 - 24 April18 - 22 Ma y15 - 19 June

3 - -7 August10 - 14 August24 - 29 August

Teams from 16 nations participate in CISM opening ceremony .

USA plays Greece in CISM basketball, let t . Right: Survival rattrace is part of naval competition.

Navyman lunges during Olympic fenCing competition . Below:Yeoman Richard Pettigrew, left, competes in interservice

competition.

the armed forces. Subsequently, the Department ofDefense formalized this policy in a regulation whichpermits qualified individuals to volunteer to train foruud participate in international competition .WHILE MANY athletes were stars before they enter-

ed the armed forces, others were polished andhoned to international caliber while in service. And ,\few who had never competed before entering the service were developed by service coaches into Olympicsand world champions.

The military services conduct a worldwide sportsprogram to promote physical fitness and morale amongour troops.

From these broad-based programs there emerge anumber of better than average athletes. Co nsequently,there have been established three leve ls of competition. Any man can compete at the unit level and hehas th e opportunity to progress to higher levels ofcompetition. This system gives each serviceman anopportunity to participate in an organized sport ofhis choosing at a level where he is qualified to compete.THE HAI?.: of progression starts at the unit level andgoes on up to the service championships. For theoutstanding athletes discovered at this level , there arefive higher levels of sports competition available: Interservice championships International military sports championships 01"-ganized by the 40-member-nation Conseil International du Sport ilitaire (CISM) Pan American games Olympic games. International tours of sports squads organized bysports governing bodies and / or th e Department ofStH teo

The more common sports in which the armedforces is represented on higher levels of competitionindude half of those found on the annual interservicesports ealendar. Th e planned 1970 schedule is :EVENT HOSTBasketball Navy80xing ArmyWrestling Air ForceVolh;yball NavyBowling (M&W) MarinesTrack ArmyTennis Air ForceGolf NavySoftball Morines

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DATES9 - 13 March20 - 24 April27 April - 1 Ma y20 - 24 April18 - 22 Ma y15 - 19 June

3 - '7 August10 - 14 August24 - 29 August

Teams from 16 notions participate in CISM opening ceremony .

USA plays Greece in CISM basketball, left. Right : Survival raftrace is port of novol competition .

Navyman lunges during Olympic fencing competition . Below:Yeoman Richard Pettigrew left, competes in interservice

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Before becoming a member of the Army, Navy, AirForce or Marine Corps team , the athlete has progressed through the various levels of competition. Up to thetime he was selected for his service squad he trainedand competed, for the most part, during his free time,concurrently performing his regular military duties.But during the time he is with his All-Service squad,the athlete may be placed in concentrated training fora short period of time.DURINe THE Interservice Championships the bestcompetitors from the four All-Service teams, insome sports, are selected to compose an armed forcesteam. After a short period of concentrated training,this team may represent the U. S. Armed Forces in national championships, the Conseil International duSport Militaire championships and U. S. Olympic andPan American Games tria ls. In other sports, outstanding individual athletes may progress through the samelevels of competition.

In 1969 the Armed Forces Basketball Team, whichincluded players from all four military services, wonthe National A. A. U. title. An armed forces team alsowon the 1969 National A. A. U. Greco-RomanWrestling Championship. In individual competitions,military athletes also made strong showings in: boxing,track and field, tennis, modern pentathlon and rowing.

Outstanding military athletes are found in a widerange of sports. And many of them are made availableeach year to strengthen U. S. national teams goinginto international competition. To understand thebroad range of sports skills possessed by military personnel, one need only check the records of the 1968Olympics where military athletes represented theUnited States in: track and field, shooting, diving,basketball, boxing, equestrian, rowing, canoeing, cycling, fencing, modern pentathlon, swimming, volleyball, water polo and wrestling.

Training for these is handled on an individual basis.Athletes considered qualified for interna tional competition may be aSSigned in an area where they can perform their aSSigned duties. They may also be authorized a concentrated training period immediately before the trials for the U. S. National Team or theactual competition. In some sports, when there areenough qualified military athletes of international caliber to justify it, the military departments establish atemporary training camp for the qualified candidatesfroin all four of the services.BU T THE BASIC military mission of each service is ,

of course, always of primary concern in planningthe military sports programs. An athlete, regardless ofhis ability, cannot expect to be authorized to trainfull-time for athletic competition. On the other hand,

Left : U. S. Navyman hurls line during training forseamanship event in 1969 CISM meet. Above:

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Capt. H. W. Hall, Jr., chairman of InterserviceSports Committee, presents award for service toretiring committee member Colonel F. Don Miller.

Below: Troining for Navy Pentathlon.

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if he is qualified as mentioned above, he can beHuthorized adequate time to train and compete, consistent with the primary mission of the military departments and available funds.The armed forces have supported the United Statesinternational sports effort for many years by givingqualified and deserving athletes the opportunity tobecome members of the United States teams. As aresult, a substantial percentage of the past four U. S.

Olympic teams were members of the armed forces.Consequently, the young man who enters the arm

ed forces need not suspend his interest in sports orgive up his dream of representing his country in international competition. He will be encouraged to continue or even increase his participation. Those who feelthat they are qualified need only apply for consideration for training and participation in internationalsports. Each application is pro cessed and is givenevery consideration. The procedure to be followed byNavy personnel desiring to apply for consideration isoutlined in article 806 of the Special Services Manual.The military services desire to place as many men aspossible on the Olympic team and thus contribute tothe international sports prestige of the United Statesand demonstrate the vigor and fitness of our troops.

The sports programs of the major universities arelarge. However, they fade into inSignificance whencompared with the worldwide sports programs con-

ducted by the four armed forces. The sports programs of the four services, from unit level to international level, each year attract thousands.THE INTERSERVICE Sports Committee is responsible

for armed forces participation in in terservice , national and international competitions. Running thisvast worldwide program means scheduling events,setting up training camps , outfitting athletes and m a k ~ing travel arrangements . This four-man committee,established by joint agreement between the servicesecretaries, on 21 Nov 1947, includes the Chief ofSpeCial Services and o r Morale Services of the fourmilitary services. The committee is deSignated as theexecutive agent of the office of the Secretary of Defense for joint service participation in such events.

Chairmanship of the committee rotates annuallyamong the military services, except that the serviceoccupying the chair during the year in which the PallAmerican Games are scheduled will provide the chairmanship for the subsequent year to insure continuityof effort through the OlympiC Games.

Captain Harvey W. Hall, Jr., USN, occupied thechair during 1969. Air Force will chair the committeeduring 1970, followed by the Marine Corps.

Incidentally, for all those interested, the Pan American Games are scheduled for 1971 and the OlympicSin 1972.

Photo for left: Athletes from many countries participate in cross-country meet. Topleft : Members of U. S. Novy Pentathlon teom in 1969 CISM competition. Right : Navygold medalist in Olympic pai, with coxswain. Below: Obstacle course competition during

Sea Week at Den Helder, Netherlands.

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Before becoming a member of the Army, Navy, AirForce or Marine Corps team, the athlete has progressed through the various levels of competition. Up to thetime he was selected for his service squad he trainedand competed, for the most part, during his free time,concurrently performing his regular military duties .But during the time he is with his All-Service squad,the athlete may be placed in concentrated training fora short period of time.DURINe THE Interservice Championships the bestcompetitors from the four All-Service teams, insome sports, are selected to compose an armed forcesteam. After a short period of concentrated training,this team may represent the U. S. Armed Forces in national championships, the Conseil International duSport Militaire championships and U. S. Olympic andPan American Games trials. In other sports, outstanding individual athletes may progress through the samelevels of competition.

In 1969 the Armed Forces Basketball Team , whichincluded players from all four military services , wonthe National A. A. U. title. An armed forces team alsowon the 1969 National A. A. U. Greco-RomanWrestling Championship. In individual competitions,military athletes also made strong showings in: bOXing,track and field, tennis, modern pentathlon and rowing.

Outstanding military athletes are found in a widerange of sports. And many of them are made availableeach year to strengthen U. S. national teams goinginto international competition. To understand thebroad range of sports skills possessed by military personnel, one need only check the records of the 1968Olympics where military athletes represented theUnited States in: track and field, shooting, diving,basketball, bOXing, equestrian, rowing, canoeing, cycling, fenCing, modern pentathlon, swimming, volleyball. water polo and wrestling.

Training for these is handled on an individual basis.Athletes considered qualified for international competition may be aSSigned in an area where they can perform their aSSigned duties. They may also be authorized a concentrated training period immediately before the trials for the U. S. National Team or theactual competition. In some sports, when there areenough qualified military athletes of international caliber to justify it, the military departments establish atemporary training cnmp for the qualified candidatesfroin all four of the services.BU T THE BASIC military mission of each service is ,

of course, always of primary concern in planningthe military sports progrnms. An athlete, regardless ofhis ability, cannot expect to be authorized to trainfull-time for athletic competition. On the other hand,

Left : U. S. Navyman hurls line during training forseamanship event in 1969 CISM meet. Above:

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Capt. H. W. Hall, Jr., chairman of InterserviceSports Committee, presents award for service toretiring committee member Colonel F. Don Miller.

Below: Training for Navy Pentathlon.

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if he is qualified as mentioned above, he can beHuthorized adequate time to train and compete, consistent with the primary mission of the military departments and available funds.

The armed forces have supported the United Statesinternational sports effort for many years by givingqualified and deserving athletes the opportunity tobecome members of the United States teams. As aresult, a substantial percentage of the past four U. S.Olympic teams were members of the armed forces .

Consequently, the young man who enters the armed forces need not suspend his interest in sports orgive up his dream of representing his country in international competition. He will be encouraged to continue or even increase his participation. Those who feelthat they are qualified need only apply for consideration for training and participation in internationalsports. Each application is processed and is givenevery consideration. The procedure to be followed byNavy personnel desiring to apply for consideration isoutlined in article 806 of the Special Services Manual.The military services desire to place as many men aspossible on t.he OlympiC team and thus contribute tothe international sports prestige of the United Statesand demonstrate the vigor and fitness of our troops .

The sports programs of the major universities arelarge. However, they fade into insignificance whencompared with the worldwide sports programs con-

ducted by the four armed forces. The sports programs of the four services, from unit level to international level, each year attract thousands.THE INTERSERVICE Sports Committee is responSible

for armed forces participation in in terservice, national and international competitions. Running thisvast worldwide program means scheduling events,setting up training camps , outfitting athletes and m a k ~ing travel arrangements . This four-man committee,established by joint agreement between the servicesecretaries, on 21 Nov 1947, includes the Chief ofSpeCial Services and or Morale Services of the fourmilitary services. The committee is deSignated as theexecutive agent of the office of the Secretary of Defense for joint service participation in such events.

Chairmanship of the committee rotates annuallyamong the military services, except that the serviceoccupying the chair during the year in which the PallAmerican Games are scheduled will provide the chairmanship for the subsequent year to insure continuityof effort through the OlympiC Games.

Captain Harvey W. Hall, Jr., USN, occupied thechair during 1969. Air Force will chair the committeeduring 1970, followed by the Marine Corps.

Incidentally, for a ll those interested, the Pan American Games are scheduled for 1971 and the OlympicSin 1972.

Photo for left: Athletes from many countries participate in cross-country meet. Topleft : Members of U. S. Navy Pentathlon team in 1969 CISM competition. Right ; Navygold medalist in Olympic poir with coxswain. Below: Obstacle course competition during

Sea Week at Den Helder, Netherlands .

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TheBOILERMAKER

Join This Elite Group-With a Vital, Tough,Rewarding Job

I F YOU'RE A BOILERMA::> who enjoys repair workand the kind of man who likes a challenge-youmight consider becoming a boilermaker.As you probably know, the BR rating begins at the

POI level and goes up through master chief. Its personnel come exclusively from among boilennen at the2nd dass level and above.'As a BT2 or BTl, you have a choice of two careerpaths. I f your main interest is in operating boilers,you may remain in the BT rating. But if you preferthe repair side, BR is your thing-provided you canmake the grade.The BR's job is to repair any and all kinds ofsteam-generating plants.He inspects and repairs practically any part of theinstallations-calibrating gauges, replacing tubes, adjusting burners, rebricking firesides, and generaltroubleshooting. In the course of his work, he makesand tests welds in all parts of the plant. One week hemay be working on a 600-pound :\l-Type plant; thenext week, a BOO-pound D-Type; and the week afterthat, still another type on another ship.He must have a thorough knowledge of blueprintreading, metallnrgy, automatic boiler controls, refractories, heat exchangers, fuel oil systems, and other as-pects of boiler operation and construction. And likeany other petty officer, he must know how to supervise lower-rated men and how to make proper records and reports of his work.He is aSSigned to a ship repair facility, a tender, orsome other ship which has a repair capability. Onsome of the smaller ships, he may keep his hand in byperforming some boiler operation as well as repair.He receives welding school and formal training in

other aspects of boiler repair. But most of his knowledge comes from experience-both as a BT and as aBR.T E IDEAL applicant for conversion to BR wouldhave experience in operating and maintaining awide variety of steam plants, including either 1200-psi D-Type or pressure-fired plants; great interest inthe repair side of boiler work; high intelligence andmechanical aptitude; and most important, the kind ofdrive that welcomes a challenging job and the professional pride that won't let him rest until it's doneright.

Entry into the rating is open now to qualified applicants at the BT2 and BT l level, especially thosehaving a reputation for steam plant operational expertise. If you're interested enough to learn what youneed to know, you stand an excellent chance of beingaccepted.How do you convert to BRI from BTl?First comes the usual procedure to request a changein rating-a letter to the Chief of Naval Personnel viayour CO.l f your r e q u e ~ t is approved, you will be ordered toschools if you need them to fulfill the BR require-

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TheBOILERMAKER

Join This Elite Group-With a Vital, Tough,Rewarding Job

I F YOU'RE A BOILERMA::> who enjoys repair workand the kind of man who likes a challenge-youmight consider becoming a boilermaker.As you probably know, the BR rating begins at the

POI level and goes up through master chief. Its personnel come exclusively from among boilennen at the2nd dass level and above.'As a BT2 or BTl, you have a choice of two careerpaths. I f your main interest is in operating boilers,you may remain in the BT rating. But if you preferthe repair side, BR is your thing-provided you canmake the grade.The BR's job is to repair any and all kinds ofsteam-generating plants.He inspects and repairs practically any part of theinstallations-calibrating gauges, replacing tubes, adjusting burners, rebricking firesides, and generaltroubleshooting. In the course of his work, he makesand tests welds in all parts of the plant. One week hemay be working on a 600-pound :\l-Type plant; thenext week, a BOO-pound D-Type; and the week afterthat, still another type on another ship.He must have a thorough knowledge of blueprintreading, metallnrgy, automatic boiler controls, refractories, heat exchangers, fuel oil systems, and other as-pects of boiler operation and construction. And likeany other petty officer, he must know how to supervise lower-rated men and how to make proper records and reports of his work.He is aSSigned to a ship repair facility, a tender, orsome other ship which has a repair capability. Onsome of the smaller ships, he may keep his hand in byperforming some boiler operation as well as repair.He receives welding school and formal training in

other aspects of boiler repair. But most of his knowledge comes from experience-both as a BT and as aBR.T E IDEAL applicant for conversion to BR wouldhave experience in operating and maintaining awide variety of steam plants, including either 1200-psi D-Type or pressure-fired plants; great interest inthe repair side of boiler work; high intelligence andmechanical aptitude; and most important, the kind ofdrive that welcomes a challenging job and the professional pride that won't let him rest until it's doneright.

Entry into the rating is open now to qualified applicants at the BT2 and BT l level, especially thosehaving a reputation for steam plant operational expertise. If you're interested enough to learn what youneed to know, you stand an excellent chance of beingaccepted.How do you convert to BRI from BTl?First comes the usual procedure to request a changein rating-a letter to the Chief of Naval Personnel viayour CO.l f your r e q u e ~ t is approved, you will be ordered toschools if you need them to fulfill the BR require-

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ments. Usually. the course includes welding schooland BT .oil" School-a total of 40 weeks of training.When you complete the schools satisfactorily. youmay then take the BR I i \ avywide examination (ifyou're otherwise qualified, of course). I f yo m advancement multiple, including a passing score on the test,

is high enough, you're a BRI.If you're a BT2 who would like to advant'e to BRI ,a similar request should he originated. If approved.you will be tagged with a special NEe for advancement to BRI , and enrolled in schools similarly to theBTI converting to I3R l .T -IE O ~ L Y EASY PART of the process is sending theletter. The rest of it requires hard work and study-particularly the welding school, which has a welldeserved reputation for toughness. Anybody who's going to be making welds that must withstand 1200pounds of pressure per square inch had better kllOwhis stuff. Firebrick is laid at expansion joint.

Superheater screen tubes are worked on. Cleaning diffuser on 0;' register inside boiler.

Not everyone who begins the schools will make it.Only a man of considerable dedication and desire cansucceed. But for the man who does, the BR specialtyoffers good prospects for service-and excellent jobopportunities when he retires. Th e Navy needs qualified boilermakers, and so do civilian yards.Advancement opportunities for RRs in recent yearshave been comparable to those for BTs. However, inthe recent August exams, among personnel competingfor advancement from first class to chief, 100 pe r centof those in the BRI rating who passed the exam wereadvanced to Chief Boilermaker. Among those in theBT l rating, the percentage of those passing the examwho were advanced to Chief Boilerman was 13.5 percent.BRs normally can expect faster sea-to-shore rotation than BTs. In the Seavey segments in 1969, therequired sea duty for rotation to shore for BRCsand BR Is was around two years less than that fortheir BT counterparts.

Think it over. If you like repair work, there maybe a place for you in an elite group of highly skilledprofessionals-the boilermakers.

DECEMBER J969

The superheater bank is inspected.

Repairman slides into firebox.

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ments. Usually, the course includes welding schooland HT "B" School-a total of 40 weeks of training.

When you complete the schools satisfactorily, youmay then take the BR I 1\avywide examination (ifyou're otherwise qualifieu, of course). I f yol1l' auvancement multiple, including a passing score on the test,is high enough, you're a BRI.If you're a BT2 who would like to advance to BR 1,a similar request should he originated. If ap p roved .you will be tagged wi th a specia I 1\EC for ad vance-ment to BRI, and enrolled in schools Similarly to theHTI ('onverting to URI.THE O:-';LY EASY PART of the process is sending theletter. Th e res t of it requires hard work an d study-particularly th e welding school, which h,lS a weJlueserved rep utation for toughness. Anyhooy who's go-ing to he making welds that must withstand 1200pounos of pressure per square inch had better knowhis stuff. Firebrick is laid at expansion joint.

Superheater screen tubes ore worked on . Cleaning diffuser on oir register inside boiler .Not everyone who begins the schools will make it.

Only a man of considerable dedication and desire cansucceed. But for the man who does, the BR specialtyoffers good prospects for service-and excellent jobopportunities when he retires. Th e Navy needs quali-fied boilermakers, and so do civilian yards.

Advancement opportunities for flRs in recent yearshave been comparable to those for BTs. However, inthe recent August exams, among personnel competingfor advancement from first class to chief, 100 per centof those in the BRI rating who passed the exam wereadvanced to Chief Boilermaker. Among those in theBT l rating, the percentage of those passing the examwho were advanced to Chief Boilerman was 13.5 pe rcent.BRs normally can expect faster s e a - t ~ - s h o r e rota-tion than BTs. In the Seavey segments in 1969, therequired sea duty for rotation to shore for BRCsand BR I s was around two years less than that fortheir BT counterparts.

Think it over. If you like repair work, there maybe a place for you in an elite group of highly skilledprofessionals-the boilermakers .

DECEMBER J969

The superheate, bonk is inspected .

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This Is aBarracks?IT'S HERE: the super barracks. If you want to call itthat.Built at a cost of more than $.3 million, CossonHall, an ultramodern, hotel-like living quarters forenlisted men, has heen officially dedicated at Treasure Island.Rear Admiral Leo n. McCuddin, USN, Commandant of the Twelfth Naval District, in dedic,lting thenew huilding, called it a "magnificent living quartersfor coming generations of bright, young Navymen."

Th e new enlisted quarters is named for an enlistedman, Radarman 1st Class 'Vilbur L. Cosson, us".His sister, Mrs. Lawrence Gilbert, came to S:mFrancisco from Salt L ~ k e City for the dedication,and assisted in the ribhon-cutting ceremony.Cosson Hall is constnll'ted on a special foundation.'Vooden pilings, driven into the sandy ground, displace the soil and densify the earth. Th e system,called "soil densification," was developed etfter build-

ings, constructed on land similar to that on TreasureIsland, collapsed when the ground liquefied duringan earthquake in Japan.Th e super barracks, which can house 15.36 men,

is a four-storied, cartwheel-shaped huilding. Sixteenrooms are located on each floor of the six wings.Each room has carpeting, drapes, individual heds,wardrobes, and two writing desks. As we said, like ahotel.

A TV room and lounge are located on each floor,plus laundry facilities consisting of washers, drye rsand ironing boarels \\,hich can he used by the building's occupants at no cost. Resting benches are conveniently located at various points around th e completely landscaped stnlcture .

On the main floor are a central billeting office andlarge guest lounge.

Of th e four floors, the first three will be for seamen and below (E-3 to E-l) . The top floor will beThe ma;n entrance to Cosson Hall at Treosure Islond.

This Is aBarracks?IT'S HERE: th e super barracks. If you want to call itthat.Built at a cost of more than $.3 million, CossonHall, an ultramodern, hotel-like living quarters forenlisted men, has heen offidally dedicated at Treasure Island.Rear Admiral Leo n. McCuddin, USN, Commandant of the Twelfth Naval District, in dedicating thenew huilding, called it a "magnificent living quartersfor coming generations of bright, young Navymen."

Th e new enlisted quarters is named for an enlistedman, Radarman 1st Class '' '' ilbur L. Casson, u s ~ .His sister, Mrs. Lawrence Gilbert, came to S;1I1Francisco from Salt Llke City for th e dedication ,and assisted in the ribhon-cutting ceremony.Cosson Hall is constructed on a special foundation .\\'ooden pilings, driven into the sandy ground, displace the soil and densify the ea rth. The system,called "soil densification," was developed Hfter build-

ings, constructed on land similar to that on TreasureIsland, collapsed when the ground liquefied duringan earthquake in Japan.Th e super barracks, which Can house 15.36 men,

is a four-storied, cartwheel-shaped huilding. Sixteenrooms are located on each floor of the six wings.Each room has carpeting, drapes, individual heds,wardrobes, and two writing desks. As we said, like ahotel.A TV room and lounge are located on each floor,plus laundry facilities consisting of washers, dryersand ironing boarels \i,rhich can he used by the building's occupants at no cost. Resting benches are conveniently located at various points around th e completely landscaped structure.

On the main floor are a central bil1eting office andlarge guest lounge.

Of the four floors, the first three wil1 be for seamen and below (E-3 to E-l) . The top floor wi11 beThe main entronce to Casson Hall at Treasure Island.


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landscape feature is in c.enter of spiral ramp .

r r chief petty officers (E-7 to E-9). On the otherfloors, four men will be assigned per room.Cosson Hall was sc:heduled to he oc:cupied byI'\aval Schools Command personnel exdusively, sometim e in mid-l\'ovcmber.I t is es timated that a sec:ond, similar barracks willbe completed about mid-April 1970 .During the dedication , R A D ~ McCllddin spokeof the man for whom the new huilding is named.

Petty Officer Cosson, who was killed in action againstthe enemy on 7 July while serving as tIlE' patrolofficer on a river patrol boat in the Republic ofVietnam. I-I e was posthumously awarded th e SilverStar for "conspiclious gallantry and intrepid ity" andthe 'avy Commendation e d a l .

"Petty Officer Cosson had that ext ra sOlllethingthat nonc of us rea lly know if we have it or not ,"said the adm iral. "I sliggest that you who are aboulto have the privilege of occupying Cmson Hall thinkahout Petty Officer Cosson, and hope that his actionsinspire you" to give that littl e ex tra when the goinggets rough.

Th e second building to house en listed personnel,IlOW und er cOllstrut'tioll, will be Ilallled Sage Hallafter three 1'\


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USS ConcordNavy Installed a ComputerTo Keep T rack of Her Cargo

SHE CARRIES Ei'.'OUCH flour to bake one and a halfmillion loaves of bread, enough coffee to brewtwo million cups, 20,000 gallons of milk, and frozenbeef equivalent to 200 cattle.That doesn't count the office supplies, spare partsalld clothing. But it may give an idea of the size ofthe job performed by uss Concord (AFS 5)-and othercombat store ships-supplying the needs of fightingships at sea.

To do the job, Concord has a computer installationto keep track of the 3.5,000 items in its five cargoholds; a landing platform for helicopters; and a highline which automatically keeps the line taut no matterhow much the ships roll and yaw.In her final underway tests before deploying to theMediterranean recently, Concord showed what shecan do. Aud she can do a great deal.

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Visual bearings Ore taken as USS Concordmaneuvers during se a trials. RIGHT: Theautomatic tensioning device of the new

combat store ship is tested.

With uss Canisteo (A O 99), she tested underwayreplenishment procedures using the probe-fueling system and the ram-tension highline, which automaticallycompensates for slack or stress on the line. Helicopterspracticed vertical replenishment with touch-and-golandings 'on board .Concord was to relieve uss Sylvania (AFS 2) inthe Med . Sylvanin was the first AFS to join the Atlantic Fleet Service Force.

The first com ba t store ship, Mars (AFS 1), wascommissioned is 1963. Eventually, the AFS is scheduled to replace three other types of cargo ships : thestore ship (AF), general stores issue ship (AKS), andaviation supply ship (AVS).Other combat store ships now in commission areNingara Falls (AFS 3), White Plaills (AFS 4) andSail Diego (AFS 6) .

USS ConcordNavy Installed a ComputerTo Keep T rack of Her Cargo

SHE CARBIES ENOUGH flour to bake one and a halfmillion loaves of bread, enough coffee to brewtwo million cups, 20,000 gallons of milk, and frozenbeef equivalent to 200 cattle.That doesn't count the office supplies, spare partsalld clothing. But it may give an idea of the size ofthe job performed by uss Concord (AFS 5)-and othercombat store ships-supplying the needs of fightingships at sea.

To do the job, Concord has a computer installationto keep track of the 3.5,000 items in its five cargoholds; a landing platform for helicopters; and a highline which automatically keeps the line taut no matterhow much the ships roll and yaw.

In her final underway tests before deploying to theMediterranean recently, Concord showed what shecan do . Alld she can do a great deal.

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Visual bearings Ore taken as USS Concordmaneuvers during sea trials. RIGHT: Theautomatic tensioning device of the new

combat store ship is tested.

With uss Canisteo (A O 99), she tested underwayreplenishment procedures using the probe-fueling system and the r a m - t e r L ~ i o n high line, which automaticallycompensates for slack or stress on the line. Helicopterspracticed vertical replenishment with touch-and-golandings 'on board.Concord was to relieve uss Sylvania (AFS 2) inthe Med . Sylvania was the first AFS to join the Atlantic Fleet Service Force.

Th e first com ba t store ship, MOTS (AFS 1), wascommissioned is 1963. Eventually, the AFS is scheduled to replace three other types of cargo ships ; thestore ship (AF), general stores issue ship (AKS), andaviation supply ship (AVS).

Other combat store ships now in commission areNiagara Falls (AFS 3), White Plaills (AFS 4) andSan Diego (AFS 6) .


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Captain Louis J. Collister, skipper of the new AFS, watchesradarscope on th e bridge . BELOW : Helicopter practices

touch-and-go landings during Concord's sea tests .

DECEMBER '969

Vertical replenishment control officer LTJG W . R. Barn-hart talks to pilot of inbound copter . BELOW: Quarter-masters, Chief Marvin C. Lay an d Petty Officer 3rd Class

Peter J. Lumia, plot course.

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Captain Louis J. Collister, skipper of th e new AFS, watchesradarscope on th e bridge. BELOW : Helicopter practices

touch-and-go landings during Concord's sea tests .

DECEMBER '969

Vertical replenishment control officer LTJG W. R. Barn-hart talks to pilot of inbound copter. BELOW: Quarter-masters, Chief Morvin C. Loy an d Petty Officer 3rd Class

Peter J. Lumio, plot course .

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J!ettero to the f:ditorPay Designation Unnecessary

SIll: 'Why couldn 't it he writteninto the regs th"t a man could cksignate an y po rtion he of his unallotted pay to be deposited for himin the 10 per cent Savings DepositProgram in ease he is missing?

This action could go into effectwhl'n a man enters a status coveredby the Missing ['( 'rsons Act, such ashecoming a prisoner of war. His desires could he expressed in section 8bof the Reco rd of Emergency Data.- YN2 S. O. S c h r o ( ' d t USN.

Great idea. As a matter of fact,it's in th e regs already.

In the case you m ention, it isn 'tIl('cessarl) to des igllate what is to IwdOlle with I I n a l / ~ pal) . \-\then aNa !) y melll/ler with n(l dependentsenters missing or capt I red status, allof his lInal/otted pay is alltollwtic;allydeposited in th e savings l)Togram. Inth" case of m en with dependents, iftlu'l/ did IIOt d esignate 10() per centto Ill' pa'id to th e ir next of kill, theI/Iulesignat ed portion of their pay isdepOSited in th e savings progralll.-ED.

MateSil l : Can you te ll mC' an ything

ahout tlw ratt' or rank of " Mate" th m


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a/ward and twice when he goesashore.

Here's w /wt the regulations say :Each person i l l the lwv(/l serv ice,

upon coming on board a ship of th eNavy, s/wll salule th e national e1lsignif it flying . He shall stop on reaching the lIpper lJllItform of th e accommodation Indder, or the shipboard endof th e I/row, fa ce th e twtiunal ensign,a n ~ 1 rend er the salute, after w hich heshall salute th e offi cer of the deck .On leav in g th e ship , he h ( j l l renderthe salutes in inverse order. Th e office rof the deck shall return both salutesin each case."-ED .

Naval CommunicatorSIR : I was recently notified of myselection for appOintment to \N -lNaval Communicator (757X). A fewqu estions have occ urred to me forwh ich I have hee n unable to get satisfactory answers.

I . Has a slee ve and shoulderhoa rd insignia bee n prescribed for thenew d eSignator? I f so, whe n a ndwh ere may I ohtain it?

2. Is th ere a general job description or billet desc ription for th e newdeSignator? I f so, ca n yo u tell mewh ere I may finel it?

3. How is seniorit y dete rminedamong th ose with the same elate ofrank? By scores on th e OSB? Byarhitrary ass ignment of linea l number? By prev ious enlisteel ra nk held?

I f the insignia has not yet heendecid ed on , I think the Radiomenappointed as i\aval Communica torsshould retain "sparks" as their distinguishing device. As for the ETs ,why not let th em stick with the irelec trons? I'm proud of my "sparks"and would like to reta in th em. -RMC W . F . B., US N .

You'll be pleased to kn olV thatYOl will be keepillg your sparks.

Th e di stinguishing dev ice for thenew Na l'al Communicator spec ialtyis the sam e lightning'holt design asthat of th e Electronics T echniciancategory . Th e ET warrant off ice rswill continue to wear th is dev ice, ofcourse; th ere's no sense in lIIakiugth em change all their uniforms.

Th erefore , you may /)IIY the sleeveand sholiider marks at any Navy

DECEMBER 1969

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SHOPPING-USS Sacramento (AOE 1) transfers fuel an d supplies by highline an d hose to Hancock (eVA 19) as Sea Knight copter makes delivery.IIniform shop. They'll already be instock for the Elec trollics Techn icians.

T o allswer yOllr second question,qualifications are now IJe ing compiled for the new speCialty. As soon(1S they're firm ed up, they will heincluded in a change to th e " Manllal

Have You Ever BeenTo th e Aleutians?

If you were in the Aleutu/II Islnndsin 1942, 1953 or 1964, and havephotographs of ce rtain events occllrin g dllring those years, the HistoryDivisioll call lise yOllr help .

The Director of Naval History issearchi1lg for photographs of:

A 1()-lIIml U. S. !Iial'Y weath erd('ta chlllellt all/tllred on Kiska Islandil l 1942.

Vis its to the isla/l(1 of A/tu "y ajlq)(lnesc ddega/iOl' il l 1953 alit!again il l 1964.

If you have photographs of th eseevents, alld dOIl 't mi/l(l s/Ulring th emwith the Navy's histnrical files, sendth e "hotos to:Rear Admiral E. M . Eller, USN(Ret) , Director of Naval History ,Main Navy Bldg ., Rm . 1204, Wa shil lgton, D . C, 20360 .

Th e History Divisioll will mak e ,copies of the photos 0/1(1 retuTll themto YOII .

of Qualifications for Warrant Officers" (Na vPers 18455A).

Here's how seniority is determined:The board tlU/t selec ts warrant officers places th e selectees il l an orderof preference for appoilltm ent withinthe deSignator for wh ich th ey lireselected. Percentile scores lire determined for each selectee based on hisrelative standin g w Uhin his deSignator. Th en all selec tees are mergedillto a single precedence list in accordance with the ir percentile score.- ED .

Which Uniform to Wear WhenSIR : I would appreciate informationon which uniform tn wear when entering or leaving port, going to anexchange or for line handling.I helieve BuPe rs isslled an instruc'tion on the subject hut I haven't beenahle to loca te it. As I rt'memher , theinstruction 's provisions would save alot of we,ll" and tear on whites ifohserved hy the entire i'\avy. -R . J. K. ,Ei'\S , US N II .

Th e Naval Uniform Board hilS 710kn ow ledg e of a BuPen' instrll ctioll 071this sul/iect. Th e cOlllmmldant of thenawl district or senior officer presenthas the prerogati ve of specifying rdwtYOll should wear rchen ent ering orleaving port , line handling . or visitin gth e Na vy Ex change. Article 1111 of" U. S. Navy Uniform Regulations" is(Jll e pertinent reference. -E D .

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a/ward and twice when he goesashore.

Here's w /wt the regulatiuns say:" Each person in th e IW l)al service,

upon (.'oming a ll board (/ shill of th eNavy, s/wll salut e th e IUItional e1lsignif it flying . He shall stop on reachi.ng the upper pl.atform of the ac(.'ommoc/a tion ladder, or the shipboard endof th e Ilrow, fa ce th e llOtiunal ensign ,anti render th e salute, af ter which heshall salut e th e officer of the d eck.On leaVing the sh ip , he shall re nderthe salutes in in verse order. Th e officerof the deck shall return both salutesin each case. "-ED .

Naval CommunicatorSIR : I was recently notified of myselection for appOintment to 'W- lNaval Communicator (757X). A fewquestions have occurred to me forwhich I have hee n unable to get sa tisfactory answers.

1. Has a sleeve and shoulderhoard insignia bee n prescribed for thenew deSignator? I f so, wh en an dwhere may I ohtain it?

2. Is there a gene ral job description or hillet description for th e newdeSignator? If so, can you te ll mewhere I may find it?3. How is seniority dete rmined

among those with th e sa me date ofrank? By scores on the OSB? Byarhitrary ass ignment of lin ea l number? By prev ious enlisted rank held?I f the insignia has not yet heendecided on, I think th e Radiomenappointed as i\aval Communica torsshould retain "sparks" as their di stinguishing device. As for th e ETs,why not let th em stick with the irelectrons? I'm proud of my "sparks"and would like to retain th tm. -RMC W . F . B., US N .

You 'll lie pleased to kn ow thatyou teill be kee ping your sparks.

Th e di stinguishing dev ice for thenew NaL'


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Equitable AdvancementSill: I wrot(' to you last year about

E!) and I ~ : - ~ J testing for LOOs an dwarrant offin'rs and you replied inthe January HJ(iH issu(-'.

Since my pn'viotls \f'tter, a newHuPersNott' 1418 dated 18 Dec 1%8has I)('en isslIed. Hy ami larg(', there'l"in-'ments for my situation have remailwd the same; I contintl(' to tak!'eXl'('ptioll to the provisions of thenotice.

I ha ve served 17 years. I was achid pdfy officer when I acc:.

After looking ow r the lIotice andC O / l . \ ~ t l l i l l g with the cogllizlInt 1'1'01'11'in BIIPers, we hl'l ier;e Ihey'r;e donet;er y Ivell I,y YOIi.Th e i l l leni of Ihe llotice It'lIS 10JJ/lIke eqllilo/,/e prorisi(JIls fo r lemporary officers wch liS yourself 10 cOJJ/pele wilh YOllr cOlllemporaries ill Iheeslahlished lIdl;allCe/llenl sll"l/{:II/I'e.

Howel.'er, il u;orddll'l he f(/ir 10 en-/ i . ~ / e d ClJlltempo/"{/ries fo r OIl( ' indiuidIIlII 10 he ;lIl11ped 1I grade IvilllOlil doin g anylhing, Ichile his con/emporaries( I I ' ( ' rel/uired 10 ('(Jlllplele COllrses,11Ike the 11'.1'/, JJ/eel Ihe tillleingradere(IlIiremell/, 1I1ld go Ihrough (II/ Iher('si of the nOl'lIIal procedllre heforeIhey COll S('Il: O il a slar.

As a 1II1IIIer of fOCi, yml c/o har:esel:eml (/(Iuonlages or;er your cOlllelllIU)faries ill Ihe ellli.,II'c/ rallks - hesides Ihe OhlOiolls OIlI'S of slcltllS on dpay. For exa/llple:

YOII IIlwd llol incllr (/dditiollul ohligaled semice 10 he (ulcal/cec/ ill per/I/(/I)('nt grade - excel'l in Ihe IIn/ikely('Ioelll of reroer/illg 10 ('/disleel Slllillsfo r (u:lit ;e dilly.

Your only re(IlIirelll(,lIls fo r (/(1-t;llIlCl"l1lellt l ire lilne il l sert;ice. I i l l leill grade, and '


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Salty FamilySIH: I thought you'd bp intprpsted in

this picture of a :\ a vv an d CoastGuard family, taken \ ~ ' h e l l wp allhappened to' 1)(' homp together Oi lleave.

Left to right, the :\avympn are mySOil , ADJAA Edward A. Kried,'maker,and my nephews A\IE3 William C.Adamson and DC2 Leroy F. Hug. I'mthe ehier at the right.

I serV('d with the i\avy from 194()to 194.5. During that time I was onthe commissioning lTews of threcships: us, Sanll'l' (A O 2D), on whit-hI served until her conversion to al'ss lJall (OJ) 51>:3), from commissioning to decommissioning.

In 19(;0 I joined th " Coast CuardReserves-mainl, hccause the ne-arest:\aval Res,'rvt" outfit was 40 milt'Saway, while tht' Coast Cuard wasonk s(>ve-n mil(,s from mv homt'o Sincethe;l, however, I hav . 'Iearned ahoutthe history of the Coast Cuard, and Ican truly say I am proud to 1)(' partof i t-as I WaS proud to he a memlwrof our i\avv.

I've never filled a recruiter hillet;hut in my contact with youth activities as a mt'mlwr of tIl(' VF"V for thepast 2H years, I have recommendedthe sea services to a lot of hovs, andmany of them joillPd up. .

This picturc is a n exampIe of how Ifeel ahout the i\avv, the Coast Cuard,and ou r countr". ~ J)CC Edward I.Kried,>maker, U ~ C < ; H . .

- Tlulllk YOII, Chief - holh for YOllrstory an d for your recruiting efforls.You Iwce a righl 10 he prolld of 'lourfalllily an d YOllrself.-En.

Commendatory RemarksSIH: Is it tIll' intent of BuPers

Inst. 1611.12A (Repor t on theFitness of Offiecrs, i\avPers Hil l ! I)( 2-2H) to have commands hold correspondenef' such as lett('rs of eommf'ndation presented loeallv until tlIPtime wlIPn an i n d i v i d u ; ~ I ' s fitnessr"l)()rt is suhmitted to the Bureau?

If so, should this correspondenceIw submitted under separate letter oftransmittal? - or, is th e intent to havesuch items forwarded to BuPers forinsertion in the serviee file immedi-

DECEMBER J969

Chief Edward J. Kriedemaker and othersalty members of his family.

aIel" after it is recciVl,d hy til


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Practical Factors Are for RealSIR: I have a feeling that some menhave their practical factor sheetssigned off as "completed" without, infact, actually performing all the factors involved. I wonder just how widespread this practice has hecome.

Care to discuss?-G. D. W. We could say shame on you for

suggesting that your shipmates mightbe giving their practical factor sheetsa fast shuffle. Howe!;er, we won't, fortwo reasons: (1; l 'our letter (not allof which appears above) seems to beweU considered, and (2) YOIJ ;ustmight, unfortunately, be right.There is no way of knowing justhow Widespread any rubber stamptreatment of practical factor sheetsmight be. We prefer to think that ifanyone does brush of f his advancement quais, be they practical factors,cOllrse assignments, or whatever, hehelollgs to an isolated minority.

The man who really is qualifiedfor advancement doesn't mind proving it, and this, generally, is whatpractical factors are all abot/t.But whether alld how well a manperforms his factors usually is decidedIJY his division chief or division officer. l'au know, the one who Signs,

initials or otherwise certifies to thepersonnel office that a given factorwas performed on a given date.

If this certifier agrees to a quickcheckoff to "get 'em out of the way,"or hecause he wants to IJe a "goadguy," i t is he, not the adcancementcandidate, wlw should be viewed asthe ultimate he(/cy.

Now for another viewpoint.Some Nacymen feel t

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