Uss okinawa cruise book 1992

The meu conducted its first scheduled exercise on okinawa, nov. Uss okinawa lph3 was the second iwo jimaclass amphibious assault ship of the united. Amphibious warships, also known as gator freighters, are an integral part of the u. During a sevenandahalf month deployment, the cruisers crew boarded 73 merchant ships to enforce u. Asbestos on amphibious warships list of affected ships. Douglas ta4j skyhawk is wrapped in protective covering prior to being loaded aboard uss okinawa lph3 at nas cubi point, 4 june 1992 6480685.

Us navy mobile construction battalion five nmcb5 seabees 1992 cruise book ebay. Usmc cruise book for sale us military collectibles. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss okinawa page. Medical conditions from 1992 impacted his last years. The below files are too large to place on siteif you need, then email me. Its beautifully done some of the photos are just gorgeous and is highly soughtafter. Fort fisher lsd 40 naval cruise book, class of 1992, page. The 5 calibers to claim the most powerful handgun in the world title reupload duration. Ships ranger with emphasis on the 7th ship to bear that name, cva61.

Uss okinawa lph3 former crew members public group facebook. Uss okinawa lph3 1962 1992 the uss okinawa, an amphibious assault ship that carried helicopters and a complement of marines, saw action in vietnam and played a part in the apollo space program during its 30year service life. Lph3 uss okinawa, iwo jima class assault carrier, us navy history and characteristics. Uss okinawa lph3 was the second iwo jima class amphibious assault ship of the united states navy. Uss okinawa lph3 landing platform helictoper amphibious. The uss okinawa survived wars, typhoon, fires, and crashes, but could not elude age. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. A former crew member of the mighty o has made the entire collection of cruise books from the uss oriskany available in digital format. Fort mchenry lsd 43 naval cruise book, class of 1992, page 9 of 128 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise.

She was the second navy ship assigned the name okinawa, in honor of the world war ii battle of okinawa. In these cases, the name of the contributor is mentioned on the cruise books index page. Okinawa was decommissioned and stricken from the naval vessel register on 17 december 1992. Uss okinawa lph3 1964 cruise book new york worlds fair. Dec 30, 2016 the 5 calibers to claim the most powerful handgun in the world title reupload duration. After fit out and shake down, okinawas first call to service was the cuban missile crisis in october 1962. I also know of the apollo 14 cruise book produced for the crew of uss new orleans. There was a very nice cruise book produced commemorating uss hornets apollo 11 recovery deployment.

Additionally, from 29 january 1995 to 4 march 1995, hmm161 participated in operation united shield in somalia. Visit to get information on okinawa naha, japan cruises, including things to do, dining. Uss midway cv41 westpack cruise book 19811982 vintage navy military. Last update on may 25, 2016 th meusoc hmm164rein uss okinawa lph 3 jun. Uss okinawa lph3 westpac deployment cruise book year log 199091 u s navy. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Find great deals on ebay for uss cruise book and uss program. Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986. Arriving subic bay on her last deployment late january 1992. Navy military bling diamond car tag frame white,1 pic, 6 x 12 in. Hi shipmates, i served aboard the uss okinawa from may, 1968 to april, 1971, and made 2 westpac cruises.

Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical. The cruise books cover years between 1947 and 1991. Hensteelna navy uss okinawa lph3 shining rhinestones car plate frame u.

The veterans association of sailors of the vietnam war. Uss ranger cva cv 61 aircraft carrier us navy seaforces. It was 29 years ago that the uss okinawa lph3 returned from her part in desert shield desert storm. Radford, dd968, 1980, 1987, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2000. This is the uss ranger cvacv61 history and memorial site. Lph9 uss guam lph9 home page commissioning decommissioning guam bell history in memoriam links pictures lph10 uss tripoli lph10 home page roster photo gallery lph11 uss new orleans lph11 home page history pictures roster. I was hoping someone may have pics of him from this time period. Andy served as secretarytreasurer of the association for 12 years, 19932005. The second uss okinawa lph3 was an iwo jimaclass amphibious assault ship in service from 1962 to 1992. Uss okinawa off point loma, san diego, california, circa 1978. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. During this deployment the ship earned the sea service ribbon and the southwest asia service medal with a bronze star. My father, don dill, served aboard the uss okinawa lph 3 sometime between 6771. The first uss okinawa cve127 was to be an escort carrier, but was cancelled before completion.

On 28 may 1976, while on deployment, helicopters crews from hs4 aboard ranger, detachments from hc3 on uss camden aoe 2, uss mars afs 1 and uss white plains afs 4, and helicopters from nas cubi point, republic of the philippines, assisted in philippine disaster relief efforts in the flood ravaged areas of central luzon. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. On january 6, 1992 fort mchenry along with uss okinawa, duluth.

Vpnavy uss pine island av12 shipmates summary page vp. Durham and tuscaloosa left san diego bay for the westpac 92. After the gulf war, hmm161 returned to the meu cycle, completing deployments aboard the uss tarawa from march to november 1992 and aboard the uss essex from october 1994 to april 1995. Discover all you need to cruise to okinawa naha, japan.

Uss okinawa lph 3 westpac cruise book 1992 history. Commissioned mainly in the early 1940s, amphibious warships supported world war ii efforts, they were designed to. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text 51690 reads. Naval fleet, but were often created with a variety of asbestos building materials, posing health risks to passengers and crew members. After fit out and shake down, okinawa s first call to service was the cuban missile crisis in october 1962. Cruise book navy military for sale military collectibles. Fort mchenry lsd 43 naval cruise book, class of 1992. She was decommissioned and stricken from the navy list on december 17, 1992, the okinawa was disposed of as a target off the coast of southern california on june 6, 2002. Uss okinawa lph 3 was laid down on the 15th anniversary of the invasion of okinawa at the philadelphia naval shipyard, philadelphia, pennsylvania and commissioned on april 14th, 1962 with captain william e. Okinawa lph3 1967, 1970, 1974, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1985, 1988, 1991, 1992 oklahoma city cl91 1946 oklahoma city clg5 1962, 1965, 1966, 1970, 1972 oklahoma city cg5 1976, 1978, 1979 oliver hazard perry ffg7 1980, 1981 olmsted apa188 1953, 1957 opportune ars41 1966.

Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Usmc 3rd battalion 1st marines 1992 1993 westpac cruise book. Two ships of the united states navy have been named uss okinawa, in honor of the battle of okinawa. Huntington cl 107 cruise of the uss huntington cl107. The uss okinawa lph3, an iwo jimaclass amphibious assault ship, was commissioned on 14 apr 1962. Cruise to okinawa naha, japan royal caribbean cruises. Each digital book is the same price regardless of its size or rarity. Westpac navy for sale military collectibles for sale. She was transferred to marad and laid up in the national defense reserve fleet, in suisun bay, benicia, calif. Uss guadalcanal lph7 usmc 26th mau 19851986 marg mediterranean cruise book. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely.

We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise books, air force books, and books on us military history. Uss okinawa served her country for 30 years, 8 months and 3 days, until decommissioned on 17 dec 1992. Uss fox cg 33 westpac 1991 1992 cruise book yearbook military navy. I can still remember being in secondary conn looking for the point loma lighthouse early that morning, then being on the helm on the bridge bringing her back through san diego harbor, under the coronado bridge, and, finally, up to the pier. Approximately 6 months after mt pinatubo blew its top. A collection of cruise books from uss midway are available in digital format on cdrom. Unfollow uss cruise book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Usmc 1st battalion 6th marines 2002 okinawa cruise book blt 16. Fort fisher lsd 40 naval cruise book, class of 1992, page 49 of 112 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Several years ago i was contacted by a shipmate who had serious health issues related to his exposure to agent orange. Awarded 9 stars for battles at kwajalein, eniwetok, guam, tinian, saipan, leyte, mindoro, luzon, okinawa while serving aboard the u.