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

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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.

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Galleries

1953 - 1956 by Frank R. Higgins, FN :

1953 - 1956 by Frank R. Higgins, FN

Updated: Dec 19, 2006 4:47am PST

1953 - 1955 by Jesse B. Jones, SH2 :

1953 - 1955 by Jesse B. Jones, SH2

Updated: Dec 17, 2006 10:22am PST

1954 - 1955 by Donald F. Leypoldt, LTJG :

1954 - 1955 by Donald F. Leypoldt, LTJG

Updated: Dec 17, 2006 11:31am PST

1955 - 1956 by John M. Rarick, SK2 :

1955 - 1956 by John M. Rarick, SK2

Updated: Dec 17, 2006 11:41am PST

1955 - 1956 by Frank Tinuzzo, YNC :

1955 - 1956 by Frank Tinuzzo, YNC

Updated: Dec 19, 2006 5:07am PST

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 6:12pm PST

1955 - 1956 by Ivan Samuels, LTJG :

1955 - 1956 by Ivan Samuels, LTJG

Updated: Dec 16, 2006 8:13am PST

1958 - 1960 by Grady K. Booher, GM3 :

1958 - 1960 by Grady K. Booher, GM3

Updated: Dec 17, 2006 6:40am PST

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

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

Updated: Dec 17, 2006 6:03pm PST

1958 - 1960 by Tim Truesdell, SK2 :

1958 - 1960 by Tim Truesdell, SK2

Updated: Dec 12, 2006 7:21pm PST

1958 - 1960 by John Turpie, BTFN :

1958 - 1960 by John Turpie, BTFN

Updated: Jan 04, 2007 5:53pm PST

1958 - 1961 by Michael Kenefick, LTJG  :

1958 - 1961 by Michael Kenefick, LTJG

Updated: Dec 16, 2006 12:15pm PST

1959 - 1961 by Charles Brecheisen, RM2 :

1959 - 1961 by Charles Brecheisen, RM2

Updated: Dec 19, 2006 5:54pm PST

1959 - 1960 by Tom Planes, MM2 :

1959 - 1960 by Tom Planes, MM2

Updated: Dec 19, 2006 5:18am PST

1959 - 1961 by John Potosnak, SNBM :

1959 - 1961 by John Potosnak, SNBM

Updated: Dec 17, 2006 6:48am PST

1960 - 1961 by William P. Borra, FN :

1960 - 1961 by William P. Borra, FN

Updated: Mar 15, 2007 5:04am PST

1960 - 1962 by Joe Basso, SA :

1960 - 1962 by Joe Basso, SA

Updated: Dec 15, 2006 5:14am PST

1960 - 1963 by Billie C. Cabbage, SK2 :

1960 - 1963 by Billie C. Cabbage, SK2

Updated: Dec 18, 2006 6:23pm PST

1960 - 1962 by Neal R. Johnson, SK2 :

1960 - 1962 by Neal R. Johnson, SK2

Updated: Dec 19, 2006 6:24pm PST

1960 - 1962 by Fred E. Keefer, LTJG :

1960 - 1962 by Fred E. Keefer, LTJG

Updated: Dec 17, 2006 7:20am PST

1961 - 1964 by Tommy Lee, BMSN :

1961 - 1964 by Tommy Lee, BMSN

Updated: Jan 16, 2007 6:34pm PST

1961 - 1963 by Robert D. Rati, LTJG :

1961 - 1963 by Robert D. Rati, LTJG

Updated: Dec 17, 2006 10:35am PST

1962 - 1963 High Resolution Pictures by Dick Braun...do not go here if you have a slow connection to the internet :

1962 - 1963 High Resolution Pictures by Dick Braun...do not go here if you have a slow connection to the internet

Updated: Jan 07, 2007 8:40am PST

1962 - 1964 by George Kirchner, LTJG :

1962 - 1964 by George Kirchner, LTJG

Updated: Dec 19, 2006 4:59am PST

1962 - 1966 by Paul Meierdierks, RM3 :

1962 - 1966 by Paul Meierdierks, RM3

Updated: Dec 17, 2006 11:20am PST

1963 - 1964 by Lou Colandrea, DC3 :

1963 - 1964 by Lou Colandrea, DC3

Updated: Dec 17, 2006 10:07am PST

1963 - 1964 by Frank DiSalvo, RM3 :

1963 - 1964 by Frank DiSalvo, RM3

Updated: Dec 17, 2006 6:10am PST

1963-1966 by Thomas M. Smith, SM2 :

1963-1966 by Thomas M. Smith, SM2

Updated: Dec 17, 2006 9:57am PST

1963 - 1964 by Michael Troiano  BM3 :

1963 - 1964 by Michael Troiano BM3

Updated: Dec 17, 2006 6:19am PST

1963 - 1964 by Paul LeClair  RM3 MA :

1963 - 1964 by Paul LeClair RM3 MA

Updated: Dec 15, 2006 5:50am PST

1963 - 1965 by Charles Hahn, EM3 :

1963 - 1965 by Charles Hahn, EM3

Updated: Dec 17, 2006 10:17am PST

1963 - 1965 by C. Wood Halsey, QM3 :

1963 - 1965 by C. Wood Halsey, QM3

Updated: Dec 16, 2006 7:07am PST

1964 by Joe T. Reeves, LT  :

1964 by Joe T. Reeves, LT

Updated: Dec 18, 2006 5:16am PST

1964 - 1965 by Jerry Sopp, RM3 :

1964 - 1965 by Jerry Sopp, RM3

Updated: Dec 17, 2006 6:17pm PST

1966 - 1967 by Bill Williams, EM3 :

1966 - 1967 by Bill Williams, EM3

Updated: Dec 19, 2006 5:04am PST

1966 - 1969 by Thomas Head, SK2 :

1966 - 1969 by Thomas Head, SK2

Updated: Dec 19, 2006 4:52am PST

1967 - 1969 by Dave Partyka, DP3 :

1967 - 1969 by Dave Partyka, DP3

Updated: Dec 17, 2006 6:59am PST

2004 Reunion in Norfolk, VA : Our first reunion was held at the Marriott Waterfront Hotel, Norfolk, VA May 13-15, 2004.  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 first reunion was held at the Marriott Waterfront Hotel, Norfolk, ...

Updated: Dec 17, 2006 11:47am PST

2008 Reunion in Myrtle Beach, SC

Our second renunion will be held on October 24 - 27 2008 at the Courty ...

Updated: Dec 23, 2007 12:07pm PST

Miscellaneous :

Miscellaneous

Updated: Jan 08, 2007 4:20am PST

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: Dec 24, 2006 7:34am PST

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

Videos

Video clips -- the clips are large files and will take awhile on slowe ...

Updated: Aug 25, 2007 10:25am PST