THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL CAREER PUBLICATION

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1 THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL CAREER PUBLICATION A Y 1 1 PTER PILOT DELIVER S LETTERS FROM HOME JULY 1968

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3 JULY 1968 Nav-Pers-0 NUMBER 618 Publication, is published monthly by the Bureau of Naval Personnel for the informotion and interest of the naval service as a whole. Issuance of this publication approved in accordance with Department of the Navy Publications and Printing Regulations, NAVEXOS P-35. Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the Navy Department. Reference to regulations, orders and directives is for informotion only and does not by publication herein constitute authority for action. All original material may be reprinted as desired if proper credit is given ALL HANDS. Original articles and information of genera1 interest may be forwarded addressed to the Editor, ALL HANDS, Pers G15, BuPers, Navy Department, Washington, D.C (see page 64). DISTRIBU- TION: By Section of the Bureau of Naval Personnel Manual, the Bureau directs that appropriate steps be taken to insure distribution on the basis of one copy for each 10 officers and enlisted personnel. The Bureau invites requests for additional copies as necessary to comply with the basic directives. The Bureau should be kept informed of changes in the number of copies required. The Bureau should also be advised if the full number of copies is not received regularly. Normally copies for Navy activities are distributed only to those on the Standard Navy Distribution List in the expectation that such activities will make further distribution as necessary; where special circumstances warrant sending direct to subactivities the Bureau should be informed. Distribution to Marine Corps personnel is effected by the Commandant U.S. Marine Corps. Requests from Marine Activities should be addressed to the Commandant. PERSONAL COPIES: This magazine is for sale by Superintendent of Documents, US. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C The rate for ALL HANDS is 25 cents per copy; subscription price $2.50 a year, domestic (including FPO and APO address for overseas mail); $3.50 foreign. Remittances should be made to the Superintendent of Documents. Subscriptions are accepted for one, two or three years. VICE ADMIRAL CHARLES K. DUNCAN, USN The Chief of Naval Personnel REAR ADMIRAL BERNARD M. STREAN, USN The Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel CAPTAIN H. W. HALL, JR., USN Assistant Chief for Morale Services TABLE OF CONTENTS Features Riding a Typhoon... It's Like Flying in Three-Legged Ships... A Unique Rescue: Navy Crews Save a Coast... Millions of Meals-At NTC San Diego... Sailing With the Philippine Navy: Ex-U. S. Ships... Repair Problems? Ask USS Askari... Satellite Fence: Checking Traffic in Space... CNO Cites Armed Services' "Lesser Known Role" on Behalf of the Community... Shuttle Run: Meeker County in Vietnam... Ugly Duckling of the Fleet... Roundup: The Navy World of Sports... Drone Operators: Long-Distance Crews... What's On At the Movies?... Sailor's Dry-Land Convoy... Sailors See the Sights in San Juan... Departments Today's Navy... The Word... Heroes and Leaders: Decorations and Citations... Letters to the Editor... Special Report Pay Roundup: A Summary for the Navyman... Bulletin Board Changes in Variable Reenlistment Bonus... Duty Assignment Options for Vietnam Vets... New OfFicer Designators... Volunteers for Vietnam: A Chance to Serve Where Needed... Taffrail T'alk... John A. Oudine, Editor Associate Editors G. Vern Blasdell, News Don Addor, Layout & Art Ann Hanabury, Research Gerald Wolff, Reserve FRONT COVER: LETTERS TODAY-LTJG Edgar 1. Murphy, USN, sits at the controls of his helicopter as he moves in to deliver mail and personnel to a Seventh Fleet destroyer in the South China Sea.-Photo by Donald Granthom, PHI, USN. 0 AT LEFT: IN GOOD COMPANY-United States destroyer USS Holder (DD 819) nests with Netherlands ASW destroyer Holland and British frigate HMS Brighton while in port at San Juan, Puerta Rico.-Photo by D. R. Stone, J02, USN. 0 CREDIT: All photographs published in ALL HANDS Magazine are official Department of Defense photos unless otherwise designated.

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