Miscellaneoushttp://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/AKS32/116784017_XWCaB-Ti.jpghttp://altair.smugmug.com/gallery/2239109_xJ8C7/2007-01-07T20:20:27ZCopyright 2009, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. All rights reserved.SmugMugThe Altair underway.<p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com">Altair</a><br />The Altair underway.</p><p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/2239109_xJ8C7#116784017_XWCaB" title="The Altair underway."><img src="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/AKS32/116784017_XWCaB-Th.jpg" width="150" height="91" alt="The Altair underway." title="The Altair underway." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-15T04:56:37ZAltairhttp://altair.smugmug.comhttp://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/AKS32/116784017_XWCaB-Th.jpgThe Altair underway.<p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com">Altair</a><br />The Altair underway.</p><p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/2239109_xJ8C7#116784022_wz7UR" title="The Altair underway."><img src="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/Altair1/116784022_wz7UR-Th.jpg" width="150" height="76" alt="The Altair underway." title="The Altair underway." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-15T04:55:07ZAltairhttp://altair.smugmug.comhttp://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/Altair1/116784022_wz7UR-Th.jpgThe Altair underway.<p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com">Altair</a><br />The Altair underway.</p><p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/2239109_xJ8C7#116784026_CQX4X" title="The Altair underway."><img src="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/Altair2/116784026_CQX4X-Th.jpg" width="150" height="91" alt="The Altair underway." title="The Altair underway." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-15T04:55:13ZAltairhttp://altair.smugmug.comhttp://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/Altair2/116784026_CQX4X-Th.jpgThe Altair underway.<p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com">Altair</a><br />The Altair underway.</p><p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/2239109_xJ8C7#116784031_r5XFf" title="The Altair underway."><img src="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/Altairblog/116784031_r5XFf-Th.jpg" width="150" height="91" alt="The Altair underway." title="The Altair underway." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-15T04:58:02ZAltairhttp://altair.smugmug.comhttp://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/Altairblog/116784031_r5XFf-Th.jpgAltair letterhead writing paper<p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com">Altair</a><br />Altair letterhead writing paper</p><p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/2239109_xJ8C7#116784044_rHazd" title="Altair letterhead writing paper"><img src="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/AltairLetterHead-April-11-2005/116784044_rHazd-Th.jpg" width="104" height="150" alt="Altair letterhead writing paper" title="Altair letterhead writing paper" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-15T04:58:58ZAltairhttp://altair.smugmug.comhttp://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/AltairLetterHead-April-11-2005/116784044_rHazd-Th.jpgThe Octopus patch was created by a clerk and storekeeper aboard the Altair during the 1960-1962 Mediterranean cruise. Information courtesy of Tom Planes.<p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com">Altair</a><br />The Octopus patch was created by a clerk and storekeeper aboard the Altair during the 1960-1962 Mediterranean cruise. Information courtesy of Tom Planes.</p><p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/2239109_xJ8C7#116784053_gw3QM" title="The Octopus patch was created by a clerk and storekeeper aboard the Altair during the 1960-1962 Mediterranean cruise. Information courtesy of Tom Planes."><img src="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/altairpatch2/116784053_gw3QM-Th.jpg" width="100" height="99" alt="The Octopus patch was created by a clerk and storekeeper aboard the Altair during the 1960-1962 Mediterranean cruise. Information courtesy of Tom Planes." title="The Octopus patch was created by a clerk and storekeeper aboard the Altair during the 1960-1962 Mediterranean cruise. Information courtesy of Tom Planes." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-15T04:59:20ZAltairhttp://altair.smugmug.comhttp://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/altairpatch2/116784053_gw3QM-Th.jpgHere is the "ROMEO IS ALWAYS CLOSE UP" patch that I have and remember.<p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com">Altair</a><br />Here is the "ROMEO IS ALWAYS CLOSE UP" patch that I have and remember.</p><p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/2239109_xJ8C7#116784056_7gM5U" title="Here is the "ROMEO IS ALWAYS CLOSE UP" patch that I have and remember."><img src="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/AltairPatchSmall/116784056_7gM5U-Th.jpg" width="108" height="150" alt="Here is the "ROMEO IS ALWAYS CLOSE UP" patch that I have and remember." title="Here is the "ROMEO IS ALWAYS CLOSE UP" patch that I have and remember." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-15T04:57:47ZAltairhttp://altair.smugmug.comhttp://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/AltairPatchSmall/116784056_7gM5U-Th.jpgHere is the "ROMEO IS ALWAYS CLOSE UP" patch that I have and remember.<p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com">Altair</a><br />Here is the "ROMEO IS ALWAYS CLOSE UP" patch that I have and remember.</p><p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/2239109_xJ8C7#116784049_TC3P5" title="Here is the "ROMEO IS ALWAYS CLOSE UP" patch that I have and remember."><img src="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/AltairPatch/116784049_TC3P5-Th.jpg" width="108" height="150" alt="Here is the "ROMEO IS ALWAYS CLOSE UP" patch that I have and remember." title="Here is the "ROMEO IS ALWAYS CLOSE UP" patch that I have and remember." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-15T04:59:12ZAltairhttp://altair.smugmug.comhttp://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/AltairPatch/116784049_TC3P5-Th.jpgShips Plaque<p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com">Altair</a><br />Ships Plaque</p><p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/2239109_xJ8C7#116784021_RnMfd" title="Ships Plaque"><img src="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/Altair-Plaque/116784021_RnMfd-Th.jpg" width="142" height="150" alt="Ships Plaque" title="Ships Plaque" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-15T04:55:10ZAltairhttp://altair.smugmug.comhttp://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/Altair-Plaque/116784021_RnMfd-Th.jpgAltair letterhead with ships patch enlarged.<p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com">Altair</a><br />Altair letterhead with ships patch enlarged.</p><p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/2239109_xJ8C7#116784062_S4pik" title="Altair letterhead with ships patch enlarged."><img src="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/AltairWithPatch-April-11-2005/116784062_S4pik-Th.jpg" width="150" height="91" alt="Altair letterhead with ships patch enlarged." title="Altair letterhead with ships patch enlarged." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-14T12:23:12ZAltairhttp://altair.smugmug.comhttp://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/AltairWithPatch-April-11-2005/116784062_S4pik-Th.jpgAltair's photo<p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com">Altair</a> </p><p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/2239109_xJ8C7#116784087_ZQcTZ" title="Altair's photo"><img src="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/OurNavypage12-April-11-2005/116784087_ZQcTZ-Th.jpg" width="109" height="150" alt="Altair's photo" title="Altair's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-15T04:57:28ZAltairhttp://altair.smugmug.comhttp://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/OurNavypage12-April-11-2005/116784087_ZQcTZ-Th.jpgAltair's photo<p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com">Altair</a> </p><p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/2239109_xJ8C7#116784110_TnhVF" title="Altair's photo"><img src="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/OurNavypage13-April-11-2005/116784110_TnhVF-Th.jpg" width="109" height="150" alt="Altair's photo" title="Altair's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-15T04:54:24ZAltairhttp://altair.smugmug.comhttp://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/OurNavypage13-April-11-2005/116784110_TnhVF-Th.jpgAltair's photo<p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com">Altair</a> </p><p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/2239109_xJ8C7#116784138_DkDnm" title="Altair's photo"><img src="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/OurNavypage14-April-11-2005/116784138_DkDnm-Th.jpg" width="109" height="150" alt="Altair's photo" title="Altair's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-15T04:56:31ZAltairhttp://altair.smugmug.comhttp://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/OurNavypage14-April-11-2005/116784138_DkDnm-Th.jpgThanksgiving day dinner menu 1962<p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com">Altair</a><br />Thanksgiving day dinner menu 1962</p><p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/2239109_xJ8C7#116784142_PtK4v" title="Thanksgiving day dinner menu 1962"><img src="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/ThanksgivingDayDinnerCover/116784142_PtK4v-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="Thanksgiving day dinner menu 1962" title="Thanksgiving day dinner menu 1962" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-15T04:56:42ZAltairhttp://altair.smugmug.comhttp://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/ThanksgivingDayDinnerCover/116784142_PtK4v-Th.jpgThanksgiving day dinner menu 1962<p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com">Altair</a><br />Thanksgiving day dinner menu 1962</p><p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/2239109_xJ8C7#116784151_zGHxR" title="Thanksgiving day dinner menu 1962"><img src="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/ThanksgivingDayDinnerMenu/116784151_zGHxR-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="Thanksgiving day dinner menu 1962" title="Thanksgiving day dinner menu 1962" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-14T12:10:24ZAltairhttp://altair.smugmug.comhttp://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/ThanksgivingDayDinnerMenu/116784151_zGHxR-Th.jpgAltair's photo<p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com">Altair</a> </p><p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/2239109_xJ8C7#117042738_tkCCW" title="Altair's photo"><img src="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/us50/117042738_tkCCW-Th-1.gif" width="139" height="82" alt="Altair's photo" title="Altair's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-09T15:29:09ZAltairhttp://altair.smugmug.comhttp://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/us50/117042738_tkCCW-Th-1.gifAltair's photo<p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com">Altair</a> </p><p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/2239109_xJ8C7#117042729_ghyQv" title="Altair's photo"><img src="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/POWFlag/117042729_ghyQv-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Altair's photo" title="Altair's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-15T04:37:28ZAltairhttp://altair.smugmug.comhttp://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/POWFlag/117042729_ghyQv-Th.jpgAltair's photo<p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com">Altair</a> </p><p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/2239109_xJ8C7#117042969_xY4Pn" title="Altair's photo"><img src="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/NavyFlag/117042969_xY4Pn-Th.jpg" width="150" height="92" alt="Altair's photo" title="Altair's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-15T04:36:27ZAltairhttp://altair.smugmug.comhttp://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/NavyFlag/117042969_xY4Pn-Th.jpgAmerican Campaign Medal<p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com">Altair</a><br />American Campaign Medal</p><p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/2239109_xJ8C7#117042722_icUPn" title="American Campaign Medal"><img src="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/arm-forces-medal/117042722_icUPn-Th-1.gif" width="104" height="30" alt="American Campaign Medal" title="American Campaign Medal" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-09T00:13:05ZAltairhttp://altair.smugmug.comhttp://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/arm-forces-medal/117042722_icUPn-Th-1.gifAsiatic-Pacific Campaign (1-Okinawa)<p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com">Altair</a><br />Asiatic-Pacific Campaign (1-Okinawa)</p><p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/2239109_xJ8C7#117043715_r7Z7K" title="Asiatic-Pacific Campaign (1-Okinawa)"><img src="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/asiapac/117043715_r7Z7K-Th.jpg" width="105" height="30" alt="Asiatic-Pacific Campaign (1-Okinawa)" title="Asiatic-Pacific Campaign (1-Okinawa)" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-15T04:35:55ZAltairhttp://altair.smugmug.comhttp://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/asiapac/117043715_r7Z7K-Th.jpgWorld War II Victory Medal<p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com">Altair</a><br />World War II Victory Medal</p><p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/2239109_xJ8C7#117043767_uUk7N" title="World War II Victory Medal"><img src="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/wwiivm/117043767_uUk7N-Th.jpg" width="124" height="34" alt="World War II Victory Medal" title="World War II Victory Medal" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-15T04:37:06ZAltairhttp://altair.smugmug.comhttp://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/wwiivm/117043767_uUk7N-Th.jpgNational Defense Service Medal<p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com">Altair</a><br />National Defense Service Medal</p><p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/2239109_xJ8C7#117043550_4Ycpz" title="National Defense Service Medal"><img src="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/ndsm/117043550_4Ycpz-Th.jpg" width="105" height="30" alt="National Defense Service Medal" title="National Defense Service Medal" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-15T04:37:16ZAltairhttp://altair.smugmug.comhttp://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/ndsm/117043550_4Ycpz-Th.jpgArmed Forces Expeditionary Medal (1-Cuba)<p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com">Altair</a><br />Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (1-Cuba)</p><p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/2239109_xJ8C7#117043637_dF7qj" title="Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (1-Cuba)"><img src="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/afem/117043637_dF7qj-Th.jpg" width="105" height="30" alt="Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (1-Cuba)" title="Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (1-Cuba)" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-15T04:38:50ZAltairhttp://altair.smugmug.comhttp://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/afem/117043637_dF7qj-Th.jpgNitro (AE 23) at right conducts an underway replenishment of ammunition with Forrestal (CV-59) while Altair (AKS-32) at left simultaneously conducts an underway replenishment of general stor ...<p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com">Altair</a><br />Nitro (AE 23) at right conducts an underway replenishment of ammunition with Forrestal (CV-59) while Altair (AKS-32) at left simultaneously conducts an underway replenishment of general stor ...</p><p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/2239109_xJ8C7#117045551_cAydQ" title="Nitro (AE 23) at right conducts an underway replenishment of ammunition with Forrestal (CV-59) while Altair (AKS-32) at left simultaneously conducts an underway replenishment of general stor ..."><img src="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/090523061/117045551_cAydQ-Th.jpg" width="109" height="150" alt="Nitro (AE 23) at right conducts an underway replenishment of ammunition with Forrestal (CV-59) while Altair (AKS-32) at left simultaneously conducts an underway replenishment of general stor ..." title="Nitro (AE 23) at right conducts an underway replenishment of ammunition with Forrestal (CV-59) while Altair (AKS-32) at left simultaneously conducts an underway replenishment of general stor ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-15T04:37:13ZAltairhttp://altair.smugmug.comhttp://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/090523061/117045551_cAydQ-Th.jpgAltair (AKS-32), underway, circa 1959 or later (note the helicopter flight deck on her fantail which was added in 1959) place unknown.
US Navy photo from "All Hands" magazine, October 1962<p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com">Altair</a><br />Altair (AKS-32), underway, circa 1959 or later (note the helicopter flight deck on her fantail which was added in 1959) place unknown.
US Navy photo from "All Hands" magazine, October 1962</p><p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/2239109_xJ8C7#117045886_V5TqZ" title="Altair (AKS-32), underway, circa 1959 or later (note the helicopter flight deck on her fantail which was added in 1959) place unknown.
US Navy photo from "All Hands" magazine, October 1962"><img src="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/09130257021/117045886_V5TqZ-Th.jpg" width="150" height="80" alt="Altair (AKS-32), underway, circa 1959 or later (note the helicopter flight deck on her fantail which was added in 1959) place unknown.
US Navy photo from "All Hands" magazine, October 1962" title="Altair (AKS-32), underway, circa 1959 or later (note the helicopter flight deck on her fantail which was added in 1959) place unknown.
US Navy photo from "All Hands" magazine, October 1962" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-11T22:34:19ZAltairhttp://altair.smugmug.comhttp://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/09130257021/117045886_V5TqZ-Th.jpgAltair (AKS-32) moored in the harbor at Naples Italy, late-May 1962.<p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com">Altair</a><br />Altair (AKS-32) moored in the harbor at Naples Italy, late-May 1962.</p><p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/2239109_xJ8C7#117046097_R7Gj6" title="Altair (AKS-32) moored in the harbor at Naples Italy, late-May 1962."><img src="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/09130257031/117046097_R7Gj6-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Altair (AKS-32) moored in the harbor at Naples Italy, late-May 1962." title="Altair (AKS-32) moored in the harbor at Naples Italy, late-May 1962." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-14T11:55:17ZAltairhttp://altair.smugmug.comhttp://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/09130257031/117046097_R7Gj6-Th.jpgA great shot showing the Altair heliport and helicopter which was used to transfer supplies to other ships in the 6th Fleet. Taken by Woody Halsey while aboard U.S.S. Diamond Head AE-19 in ...<p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com">Altair</a><br />A great shot showing the Altair heliport and helicopter which was used to transfer supplies to other ships in the 6th Fleet. Taken by Woody Halsey while aboard U.S.S. Diamond Head AE-19 in ...</p><p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/2239109_xJ8C7#117096085_ZnuCa" title="A great shot showing the Altair heliport and helicopter which was used to transfer supplies to other ships in the 6th Fleet. Taken by Woody Halsey while aboard U.S.S. Diamond Head AE-19 in ..."><img src="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/USSAltairfromAE-19a/117096085_ZnuCa-Th.jpg" width="150" height="97" alt="A great shot showing the Altair heliport and helicopter which was used to transfer supplies to other ships in the 6th Fleet. Taken by Woody Halsey while aboard U.S.S. Diamond Head AE-19 in ..." title="A great shot showing the Altair heliport and helicopter which was used to transfer supplies to other ships in the 6th Fleet. Taken by Woody Halsey while aboard U.S.S. Diamond Head AE-19 in ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-15T04:30:03ZAltairhttp://altair.smugmug.comhttp://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/USSAltairfromAE-19a/117096085_ZnuCa-Th.jpgAltair's photo<p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com">Altair</a> </p><p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/2239109_xJ8C7#117097175_E8icy" title="Altair's photo"><img src="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/altair/117097175_E8icy-Th.jpg" width="150" height="129" alt="Altair's photo" title="Altair's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-15T04:31:04ZAltairhttp://altair.smugmug.comhttp://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/altair/117097175_E8icy-Th.jpgA great aerial shot of the Altair at sea. From an 8x10 B&W photograph. Photo courtesy of Chief Mike Smith.<p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com">Altair</a><br />A great aerial shot of the Altair at sea. From an 8x10 B&W photograph. Photo courtesy of Chief Mike Smith.</p><p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/2239109_xJ8C7#117289100_D9QwM" title="A great aerial shot of the Altair at sea. From an 8x10 B&W photograph. Photo courtesy of Chief Mike Smith."><img src="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/BWAltair/117289100_D9QwM-Th.jpg" width="102" height="150" alt="A great aerial shot of the Altair at sea. From an 8x10 B&W photograph. Photo courtesy of Chief Mike Smith." title="A great aerial shot of the Altair at sea. From an 8x10 B&W photograph. Photo courtesy of Chief Mike Smith." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-15T04:16:38ZAltairhttp://altair.smugmug.comhttp://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/BWAltair/117289100_D9QwM-Th.jpgPaul Meierdierks 1965 homeward bound pennant Photo courtesy of Paul Meierdierks.<p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com">Altair</a><br />Paul Meierdierks 1965 homeward bound pennant Photo courtesy of Paul Meierdierks.</p><p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/2239109_xJ8C7#117325541_UhkVW" title="Paul Meierdierks 1965 homeward bound pennant Photo courtesy of Paul Meierdierks."><img src="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/PaulsHomewardFlag/117325541_UhkVW-Th.jpg" width="150" height="106" alt="Paul Meierdierks 1965 homeward bound pennant Photo courtesy of Paul Meierdierks." title="Paul Meierdierks 1965 homeward bound pennant Photo courtesy of Paul Meierdierks." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-15T04:07:04ZAltairhttp://altair.smugmug.comhttp://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/PaulsHomewardFlag/117325541_UhkVW-Th.jpgThe Altair's enlisted mess hall circa 1964-65. Photo courtesy of Dick Von Alt.<p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com">Altair</a><br />The Altair's enlisted mess hall circa 1964-65. Photo courtesy of Dick Von Alt.</p><p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/2239109_xJ8C7#117348227_nFvGp" title="The Altair's enlisted mess hall circa 1964-65. Photo courtesy of Dick Von Alt."><img src="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/EnlistedMess/117348227_nFvGp-Th.jpg" width="150" height="89" alt="The Altair's enlisted mess hall circa 1964-65. Photo courtesy of Dick Von Alt." title="The Altair's enlisted mess hall circa 1964-65. Photo courtesy of Dick Von Alt." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-11T23:21:55ZAltairhttp://altair.smugmug.comhttp://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/EnlistedMess/117348227_nFvGp-Th.jpgThe Altair original commissioning pennant. Photo courtesy of George Kirchner.<p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com">Altair</a><br />The Altair original commissioning pennant. Photo courtesy of George Kirchner.</p><p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/2239109_xJ8C7#117348984_Sqs9q" title="The Altair original commissioning pennant. Photo courtesy of George Kirchner."><img src="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/KirchnerPennant/117348984_Sqs9q-Th.jpg" width="150" height="50" alt="The Altair original commissioning pennant. Photo courtesy of George Kirchner." title="The Altair original commissioning pennant. Photo courtesy of George Kirchner." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-15T04:09:26ZAltairhttp://altair.smugmug.comhttp://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/KirchnerPennant/117348984_Sqs9q-Th.jpgVictory ship cross section.<p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com">Altair</a><br />Victory ship cross section.</p><p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/2239109_xJ8C7#117741352_wRrp2" title="Victory ship cross section."><img src="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/victorycross/117741352_wRrp2-Th.jpg" width="150" height="47" alt="Victory ship cross section." title="Victory ship cross section." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-15T03:36:44ZAltairhttp://altair.smugmug.comhttp://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/victorycross/117741352_wRrp2-Th.jpgOur Chopper, contributer unknown<p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com">Altair</a><br />Our Chopper, contributer unknown</p><p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/2239109_xJ8C7#117845618_jVxHM" title="Our Chopper, contributer unknown"><img src="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/Altairchopper3/117845618_jVxHM-Th.jpg" width="150" height="101" alt="Our Chopper, contributer unknown" title="Our Chopper, contributer unknown" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-15T03:28:03ZAltairhttp://altair.smugmug.comhttp://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/Altairchopper3/117845618_jVxHM-Th.jpgOur Chopper, contributer unknown<p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com">Altair</a><br />Our Chopper, contributer unknown</p><p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/2239109_xJ8C7#117845629_SEaJB" title="Our Chopper, contributer unknown"><img src="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/Altairchopper1/117845629_SEaJB-Th.jpg" width="150" height="103" alt="Our Chopper, contributer unknown" title="Our Chopper, contributer unknown" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-15T03:28:25ZAltairhttp://altair.smugmug.comhttp://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/Altairchopper1/117845629_SEaJB-Th.jpgAltair's photo<p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com">Altair</a> </p><p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/2239109_xJ8C7#117846119_VCvzQ" title="Altair's photo"><img src="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/DeckForce/117846119_VCvzQ-Th.jpg" width="101" height="150" alt="Altair's photo" title="Altair's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-15T03:29:19ZAltairhttp://altair.smugmug.comhttp://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/DeckForce/117846119_VCvzQ-Th.jpgFrom 8mm movie camera of Mac Respess on the USS Antares from 1960 - 1963<p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com">Altair</a><br />From 8mm movie camera of Mac Respess on the USS Antares from 1960 - 1963</p><p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/2239109_xJ8C7#121880363_3ZSMq" title="From 8mm movie camera of Mac Respess on the USS Antares from 1960 - 1963"><img src="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/Picture-1-from-Mac-Respess-on/121880363_3ZSMq-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="From 8mm movie camera of Mac Respess on the USS Antares from 1960 - 1963" title="From 8mm movie camera of Mac Respess on the USS Antares from 1960 - 1963" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-12T06:09:24ZAltairhttp://altair.smugmug.comhttp://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/Picture-1-from-Mac-Respess-on/121880363_3ZSMq-Th.jpgFrom 8mm movie camera of Mac Respess on the USS Antares from 1960 - 1963<p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com">Altair</a><br />From 8mm movie camera of Mac Respess on the USS Antares from 1960 - 1963</p><p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/2239109_xJ8C7#121880365_i7Evy" title="From 8mm movie camera of Mac Respess on the USS Antares from 1960 - 1963"><img src="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/Picture-2-from-Mac-Respess-on/121880365_i7Evy-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="From 8mm movie camera of Mac Respess on the USS Antares from 1960 - 1963" title="From 8mm movie camera of Mac Respess on the USS Antares from 1960 - 1963" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-12T06:19:12ZAltairhttp://altair.smugmug.comhttp://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/Picture-2-from-Mac-Respess-on/121880365_i7Evy-Th.jpgFrom 8mm movie camera of Mac Respess on the USS Antares from 1960 - 1963<p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com">Altair</a><br />From 8mm movie camera of Mac Respess on the USS Antares from 1960 - 1963</p><p><a href="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/2239109_xJ8C7#121880372_3jijC" title="From 8mm movie camera of Mac Respess on the USS Antares from 1960 - 1963"><img src="http://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/Picture-3-from-Mac-Respess-on/121880372_3jijC-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="From 8mm movie camera of Mac Respess on the USS Antares from 1960 - 1963" title="From 8mm movie camera of Mac Respess on the USS Antares from 1960 - 1963" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-12T06:13:57ZAltairhttp://altair.smugmug.comhttp://altair.smugmug.com/Military/Miscellaneous/Picture-3-from-Mac-Respess-on/121880372_3jijC-Th.jpg