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This pictorial memory is dedicated to the Officers' and Crew of the U.S.S. Altair AKS-32

Welcome aboard!

The Altair's motto "ROMEO IS ALWAYS CLOSE UP" is an honored tradition that all her shipmates' took pride in. In the "galleries" area below: click on the picture or date to view the gallery, or click on the shipmates name to launch an email to him.

Anchors Away Courtesy of US Navy Band.

Click here to send us your comments, memories, and photos.

Galleries

1953 - 1954 by Cecil Haight :

1953 - 1954 by Cecil Haight

Updated: Oct 27, 2009 1:14pm EST

1953 - 1956 by Frank R. Higgins, FN :

1953 - 1956 by Frank R. Higgins, FN

Updated: Dec 19, 2006 7:47am EST

1953 - 1955 by Jesse B. Jones, SH2 :

1953 - 1955 by Jesse B. Jones, SH2

Updated: Dec 17, 2006 1:22pm EST

1954 - 1955 by Donald F. Leypoldt, LTJG :

1954 - 1955 by Donald F. Leypoldt, LTJG

Updated: Dec 17, 2006 2:31pm EST

1955 by Bob Lasky, SK3 :

1955 by Bob Lasky, SK3

Updated: Jul 13, 2009 6:46am EST

1955 - 1956 by John M. Rarick, SK2 :

1955 - 1956 by John M. Rarick, SK2

Updated: Dec 17, 2006 2:41pm EST

1955 - 1956 by Frank Tinuzzo, YNC :

1955 - 1956 by Frank Tinuzzo, YNC

Updated: Dec 19, 2006 8:07am EST

1955 in memory of Daniel Nocivelli, SKG1 : Daniel passed in 2002

1955 in memory of Daniel Nocivelli, SKG1

Daniel passed in 2002

Updated: Dec 18, 2006 9:12pm EST

1955 - 1956 by Ivan Samuels, LTJG :

1955 - 1956 by Ivan Samuels, LTJG

Updated: Nov 08, 2009 12:50pm EST

1956 - 1957 by Jack Lewis, YN3 :

1956 - 1957 by Jack Lewis, YN3

Updated: Jul 13, 2009 7:07am EST

1958 - 1960 by Grady K. Booher, GM3 :

1958 - 1960 by Grady K. Booher, GM3

Updated: Dec 17, 2006 9:40am EST

1958 - 1960 by O. Frank Duncan, Jr., EMC :

1958 - 1960 by O. Frank Duncan, Jr., EMC

Updated: Dec 17, 2006 9:03pm EST

1958 - 1960 by Tim Truesdell, SK2 :

1958 - 1960 by Tim Truesdell, SK2

Updated: Dec 12, 2006 10:21pm EST

1958 - 1960 by John Turpie, BTFN :

1958 - 1960 by John Turpie, BTFN

Updated: Jan 04, 2007 8:53pm EST

1958 - 1961 by Michael Kenefick, LTJG  :

1958 - 1961 by Michael Kenefick, LTJG

Updated: Dec 16, 2006 3:15pm EST

1959 - 1961 by Charles Brecheisen, RM2 :

1959 - 1961 by Charles Brecheisen, RM2

Updated: Dec 19, 2006 8:54pm EST

1959 - 1961 by John Potosnak, SNBM :

1959 - 1961 by John Potosnak, SNBM

Updated: Dec 17, 2006 9:48am EST

1960 - 1961 by William P. Borra, FN :

1960 - 1961 by William P. Borra, FN

Updated: Mar 15, 2007 8:04am EST

1960 - 1962 by Joe Basso, SA :

1960 - 1962 by Joe Basso, SA

Updated: Dec 15, 2006 8:14am EST

1960 - 1963 by Billie C. Cabbage, SK2 :

1960 - 1963 by Billie C. Cabbage, SK2

Updated: Dec 18, 2006 9:23pm EST

1960 - 1962 by Neal R. Johnson, SK2 :

1960 - 1962 by Neal R. Johnson, SK2

Updated: Dec 19, 2006 9:24pm EST

1960 - 1962 by Fred E. Keefer, LTJG :

1960 - 1962 by Fred E. Keefer, LTJG

Updated: Dec 17, 2006 10:20am EST

1960 - 1962 by C. O. Lee, SN :

1960 - 1962 by C. O. Lee, SN

Updated: Oct 28, 2008 2:05pm EST

1960 - 1962 by Tom Planes, MM2 :

1960 - 1962 by Tom Planes, MM2

Updated: Dec 19, 2006 8:18am EST

1961 - 1964 by Tommy Lee, BMSN :

1961 - 1964 by Tommy Lee, BMSN

Updated: Dec 04, 2008 1:32pm EST

1961 - 1963 by Robert D. Rati, LTJG :

1961 - 1963 by Robert D. Rati, LTJG

Updated: Dec 17, 2006 1:35pm EST

1962 - 1963  Dick Braun :

1962 - 1963 Dick Braun

Updated: Jan 07, 2007 11:40am EST

1962 - 1963  by JJ Kennedy, SN :

1962 - 1963 by JJ Kennedy, SN

Updated: Nov 13, 2009 3:39pm EST

1962 - 1964 by Bruce Davis, DC3 :

1962 - 1964 by Bruce Davis, DC3

Updated: Sep 12, 2008 6:07pm EST

1962 - 1964 by George Kirchner, LTJG :

1962 - 1964 by George Kirchner, LTJG

Updated: Dec 19, 2006 7:59am EST

1962 - 1966 by Paul Meierdierks, RM3 :

1962 - 1966 by Paul Meierdierks, RM3

Updated: Dec 17, 2006 2:20pm EST

1963 - 1964 by Lou Colandrea, DC3 :

1963 - 1964 by Lou Colandrea, DC3

Updated: Dec 17, 2006 1:07pm EST

1963 - 1964 by Frank DiSalvo, RM3 :

1963 - 1964 by Frank DiSalvo, RM3

Updated: Dec 17, 2006 9:10am EST

1963-1966 by Thomas M. Smith, SM2 :

1963-1966 by Thomas M. Smith, SM2

Updated: Dec 17, 2006 12:57pm EST

1963 - 1964 by Michael Troiano  BM3 :

1963 - 1964 by Michael Troiano BM3

Updated: Dec 17, 2006 9:19am EST

1963 - 1964 by Paul LeClair  RM3 MA :

1963 - 1964 by Paul LeClair RM3 MA

Updated: Dec 15, 2006 8:50am EST

1963 - 1965 by Charles Hahn, EM3 :

1963 - 1965 by Charles Hahn, EM3

Updated: Dec 17, 2006 1:17pm EST

1963 - 1965 by C. Wood Halsey, QM3 :

1963 - 1965 by C. Wood Halsey, QM3

Updated: Dec 16, 2006 10:07am EST

1964 by Joe T. Reeves, LT  :

1964 by Joe T. Reeves, LT

Updated: Dec 18, 2006 8:16am EST

1964 - 1965 by Mark Simon, ENS :

1964 - 1965 by Mark Simon, ENS

Updated: Oct 09, 2009 8:44pm EST

1964 - 1965 by Jerry Sopp, RM3 :

1964 - 1965 by Jerry Sopp, RM3

Updated: Dec 17, 2006 9:17pm EST

1966 - 1967 by Bill Williams, EM3 :

1966 - 1967 by Bill Williams, EM3

Updated: Dec 19, 2006 8:04am EST

1966 - 1969 by Thomas Head, SK2 :

1966 - 1969 by Thomas Head, SK2

Updated: Dec 19, 2006 7:52am EST

1967 - 1969 by Dave Partyka, DP3 :

1967 - 1969 by Dave Partyka, DP3

Updated: Dec 17, 2006 9:59am EST

2004 Reunion in Norfolk, VA : Our second reunion was held on May 13-15, 2004 at the Marriott Waterfront Hotel, Norfolk, VA.  It was a resounding success and all had a great time swapping tales, sea stories and visiting with each other.  Congratulations to reunion chairman Ira Rubin for setting up such a great reunion!

2004 Reunion in Norfolk, VA

Our second reunion was held on May 13-15, 2004 at the Marriott Waterfr ...

Updated: Dec 17, 2006 2:47pm EST

Commemorative Plaque Dedication October 23, 2008 : The Altair Plaque was dedicated at the United States Navy Memorial in Washington, DC on  October 23rd 2008.

Commemorative Plaque Dedication October 23, 2008

The Altair Plaque was dedicated at the United States Navy Memorial in ...

Updated: Oct 28, 2008 7:54am EST

2008 Reunion in Myrtle Beach, SC : Our third reunion was held on October 24 - 27, 2008 at the Courtyard Myrtle Beach Barefoot Landing, Myrtle Beach, SC

2008 Reunion in Myrtle Beach, SC

Our third reunion was held on October 24 - 27, 2008 at the Courtyard M ...

Updated: Oct 26, 2008 6:04pm EST

2008 Reunion by Dan Douglas : Thank you Dan & Elaine Douglas for sharing the pictures that you took of the reunion!

2008 Reunion by Dan Douglas

Thank you Dan & Elaine Douglas for sharing the pictures that you took ...

Updated: Nov 04, 2008 4:06pm EST

2009 Reunion in Branson, MO : Our 4th reunion was held at the Grand Plaza Hotel in Branson, Mo. 10/23 - 26 2009.

2009 Reunion in Branson, MO

Our 4th reunion was held at the Grand Plaza Hotel in Branson, Mo. 10/2 ...

Updated: Nov 03, 2009 4:02pm EST

2009 Reunion in Branson by Dan Douglas : Thank you Dan & Elaine Douglas for sharing the pictures that you took of the reunion!

2009 Reunion in Branson by Dan Douglas

Thank you Dan & Elaine Douglas for sharing the pictures that you took ...

Updated: Nov 05, 2009 4:13pm EST

2010 Reunion info coming soon

Updated: Oct 27, 2009 10:56am EST

Miscellaneous :

Miscellaneous

Updated: Jan 08, 2007 7:20am EST

Then and Now : Time changes us all. Here are some before and after images.

Then and Now

Time changes us all. Here are some before and after images.

Updated: Nov 03, 2008 6:32am EST

Videos : Video clips -- these are large files and will take awhile on slower connections.

Videos

Video clips -- these are large files and will take awhile on slower co ...

Updated: Aug 25, 2007 1:25pm EST