1963 - 1964 by Michael Troiano BM3

The Altair and U.S.S. Hyades, AF28, at Corsica on August 3, 1963. Photo courtesy of Mike Troiano.

2009-02-15T04:37:32Z

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The Altair and U.S.S. Hyades, AF28, at Corsica on August 3, 1963. Photo courtesy of Mike Troiano.

Oh oh, must be inspection time! Lou Colandrea is cutting the hair of J.J. Kennedy.

2009-02-15T04:35:41Z

Altair
Oh oh, must be inspection time! Lou Colandrea is cutting the hair of J.J. Kennedy.

Getting cargo out of one of Altair's holds.

2009-06-14T11:38:26Z

Altair
Getting cargo out of one of Altair's holds.

Mike Troiano at sea aboard the Altair in late 1963.

2009-06-14T11:59:53Z

Altair
Mike Troiano at sea aboard the Altair in late 1963.

The "Ace" hatch team waiting for a customer to come alongside. Mike Troiano is in yellow.

2009-06-11T22:52:11Z

Altair
The "Ace" hatch team waiting for a customer to come alongside. Mike Troiano is in yellow.

J.J. Kennedy operating the winch.

2009-02-15T04:37:16Z

Altair
J.J. Kennedy operating the winch.

The Altair crew doing what it does best.......moving cargo!

2009-02-15T04:35:28Z

Altair
The Altair crew doing what it does best.......moving cargo!

Mike Troiano relaxing aboard the Altair at Toulon, France.

2009-02-15T04:35:43Z

Altair
Mike Troiano relaxing aboard the Altair at Toulon, France.

JJ Kennedy relaxing aboard the Altair.

2009-06-14T11:47:26Z

Altair
JJ Kennedy relaxing aboard the Altair.

Mike Troiano getting an award(?) from Captain Morton in 1964.

2009-06-11T22:59:04Z

Altair
Mike Troiano getting an award(?) from Captain Morton in 1964.

Morning muster in dress whites? It must have been a special occasion.

2009-06-14T11:45:29Z

Altair
Morning muster in dress whites? It must have been a special occasion.

Mike Troiano's going home party at a local club in Naples. Mike is on the bottom row in civvies wearing a hat.

2009-02-15T04:36:06Z

Altair
Mike Troiano's going home party at a local club in Naples. Mike is on the bottom row in civvies wearing a hat.

Ah, liberty in Barcelona in the early fall of 1963. The Altair's homeport had already been moved to Naples. Mike Troiano is seated 2nd. from right and Lou Colandrea is on Mike's right.

2009-06-14T11:59:27Z

Altair
Ah, liberty in Barcelona in the early fall of 1963. The Altair's homeport had already been moved to Naples. Mike Troiano is seated 2nd. from right and Lou Colandrea is on Mike's right.

Liberty in Naples! Left to right A.J. Pizzo, Winters, and Mike Troiano.

2009-06-14T11:32:30Z

Altair
Liberty in Naples! Left to right A.J. Pizzo, Winters, and Mike Troiano.

A great shot of one of Altair's twin 40 mounts.

2009-02-15T04:36:09Z

Altair
A great shot of one of Altair's twin 40 mounts.

Mike Troiano enjoying the beach on Corsica, August 3, 1963. One of Altair's cooks, Jenkins is right behind Mike.

2009-06-11T22:41:26Z

Altair
Mike Troiano enjoying the beach on Corsica, August 3, 1963. One of Altair's cooks, Jenkins is right behind Mike.

Mike Troiano practicing his softball skills while underway during his 63/64 tour of duty.

2009-06-14T11:48:39Z

Altair
Mike Troiano practicing his softball skills while underway during his 63/64 tour of duty.

Lou Colandrea getting in some target practice on one of Altair's twin 40's.

2009-02-15T04:38:35Z

Altair
Lou Colandrea getting in some target practice on one of Altair's twin 40's.

Burrrr! Chipping ice during a shipyard stay in East Boston during the winter months of 1963. Mike Troiano is on the far right, next to to the rail and Dick Braun is in the middle.

2009-10-14T07:27:30Z

Altair
Burrrr! Chipping ice during a shipyard stay in East Boston during the winter months of 1963. Mike Troiano is on the far right, next to to the rail and Dick Braun is in the middle.

Getting supplies from the U.S.S. Aldebaran, AF10 during the 63/64 Med tour.

2009-07-11T23:49:29Z

Altair
Getting supplies from the U.S.S. Aldebaran, AF10 during the 63/64 Med tour.

The Altair with the USS Boston CAG-1 port side and the USS Gearing DD-710 on the starboard side. Photo taken by Derry Mount, BT2 from the Gearing during Altair's 1959-1961 Med cruise. Phot ...

2009-06-11T23:01:18Z

Altair
The Altair with the USS Boston CAG-1 port side and the USS Gearing DD-710 on the starboard side. Photo taken by Derry Mount, BT2 from the Gearing during Altair's 1959-1961 Med cruise. Phot ...

A photo of Richard Logan taken in early 1965 while the Altair was enroute to Sardinia. Photo via Mike Troiano from Richard Logan.

2009-02-15T04:12:05Z

Altair
A photo of Richard Logan taken in early 1965 while the Altair was enroute to Sardinia. Photo via Mike Troiano from Richard Logan.