All Hands Magazine - Ocean Facts - August 1973

Front Cover: Moonshine on the Water—The Mysteries of the Seven Seas Hove Filled the Imagination of Man Since the Beginning of Time. in This Issue, ALL HANDS Puts Forth Some Interesting, Little-Known Facts About the Waters That Surround Us. See Page 2 for Story. Photo by J01 J. D. Randall. All Hands Magazine, August 1973.

ALL HANDS: THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL CAREER PUBLICATION
AUGUST 1973 Nav-Pers-O NUMBER 679

• VICE ADMIRAL DAVID H. BAGLEY, USN
  The Chief of Naval Personnel
• REAR ADMIRAL WILLIAM R. FLANAGAN, USN
  The Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel
• COMMANDER RUSSELL F. HARNEY, USN
  Spec. Asst. Liaison & Public Affairs

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Features:

• Some Facts About the Ocean
• Prepare for Typhoon-Refueling for an Emergency
• Some Facts About Hurricanes
• Defense Mapping Agency-Customer Liaison Visits
• Specifications for a Navy Diver
• Navy Diving School
• Small Boats, Large Craft—Be Your Own Skipper
• Military Photographer of the Year
• Aiding Underwater Search & Salvage Operations-USS Apache (ATF 67)
• "Old Ironsides" to Be Overhauled
• Federal Benefits Based Upon Type of Discharge

Navy News Briefs

Gas Turbine System Technician (GS) Rating Approved, Openings Available for Entry into Legalman Rating, 19th Edition of "Bluejackets Manual" Published, ACNP for Women Post Disestablished, Fees for Duplicating Service Record Items Increased, Skylab Went AlNav for Record-Breaking Flight, NESEP now under Chief of Naval Training Command, Booklet Outlining Veterans' Benefits Now Available, Alcohol Abuse Counselors Join Fleet.

Bulletin Board

• Close-Up of a Vital Navy Job: Parachute Rigger (Aircrew Survival Equipmentman)
• Answers to Questions About the Survivor Benefit Plan
• Now a More Efficient Portsmouth Naval Hospital
• Drug Detector Dogs

Special Report

The Role of Black Sailors in the Major Wars of America

Departments

• From the Desk of MCPON
• On the Scientific Front
• Letters to the Editor
• Navy Humor
• ALL HANDS Photo Contest

John A.,Oudine, Editor

Associate Editors

• John Coleman, News
• Ann Hanabury, Research
• Michael Tuffli, Art
• E. L. Fast, Layout
• Gerald Wolff, Reserve