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Contributed by Tom Bateman. This picture was taken in the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard from the cofferdam of the drydock that Preble was layed up in. Contributed by Tom Bateman. 19k
Contributed by Tom Bateman. Training shot at PMRF Barking Sands prior to entering the shipyard. Contributed by Tom Bateman. 24k
Contributed by Tom Bateman. Your webmaster polishing the warning bell on the missile launcher. What's that little yellow device on my belt? ( I can not confirm or deny the presence of nuclear weapons onboard USS Preble.)  Contributed by Tom Bateman. 42k
Contributed by Tom Bateman. An SH-2 Seasprite making a landing on the stern.  These pictures were taken from the Safety Observers window in the Missile House. Contributed by Tom Bateman. 27k
Contributed by Tom Bateman. An SH-2 Seasprite making a landing on the stern.  These pictures were taken from the Safety Observers window in the Missile House. Contributed by Tom Bateman. 39k
Contributed by Tom Bateman. An SH-2 Seasprite making a landing on the stern.  These pictures were taken from the Safety Observers window in the Missile House. Contributed by Tom Bateman. 34k
Contributed by Tom Bateman. The TSAM's loaded for show while tied alongside the pier in Pearl Harbor. Contributed by Tom Bateman. 47k
Contributed by Tom Bateman. Plane guard for USS Ranger (CV-61) off the Hawaiian Islands.    Contributed by Tom Bateman. 39k
Contributed by Tom Bateman. Plane guard for USS Ranger (CV-61) off the Hawaiian Islands.    Contributed by Tom Bateman. 31k
Contributed by Tom Bateman. Preble earns her 7th consecutive Missile "E". I know she earned an 8th, but do not know if she got any more after that. Contributed by Tom Bateman. 24k
Contributed by Tom Bateman. FTM1 Vern Honeyman, FTM3 John Medecke, FTM3 Bill Stevan, and FTM3 Julio Carios on the breakwater - Lahina, Maui.  Contributed by Tom Bateman. 22k
Contributed by Tom Bateman. A highline transfer from USS Ashtabula (AO-51) somewhere off the Hawaiian Islands. Contributed by Tom Bateman. 54k
Contributed by Tom Bateman. The EP2 (Launcher Captain's) control panel in the missile house.   This is where the missile system was controlled from.  For you GMM's out there, this was taken in the shipyard, that's why the Ready-Service-Ring lights look the way they do. Contributed by Tom Bateman. 38k
Contributed by Steve Rollins. Here is a picture of 4th division when we were awarded our 7th consecutive Missilery "E". Contributed by Steve Rollins. 76k
A picture of the PREBLE prior to entering the shipyard in 1980 signed by the Capt. Bailey. Contributed by Jim Julian. 154k
Some of 4th Division at Aloha Stadium during an exhibition game between the San Diego Padres and the Sebu Lions from Japan. From left to right - Dave Fukes, John Medecke, Tom Bateman, Ray Olson, Dave Verone, Julio Carios, Larry Works, Bill "Bubba" Stevan. Contributed by Steve Rollins. 142k
The 1979 Touch Footbal team, Champions of Pearl Harbor with a record of 11-0. Contributed by Frank Mathias. 185k
ENS Derry and LCDR (?) discussing something with a couple of crew members during a cookout on the fantail on the way to Maui. Contributed by Frank Mathias. 80k
ENS Derry and Randy Griebel on the way to Maui. Contributed by Frank Mathias. 77k
Willie Lyons of 1st Division. Contributed by Frank Mathias. 73k
Ernie Lewis of 1st Division. Contributed by Frank Mathias. 57k
Frank Mathias of 1st Division. Contributed by Frank Mathias. 57k
Bo Finney of 1st Division and Warren "Yogi" Sigrist. Contributed by Frank Mathias. 82k
Lahaina, Maui. Contributed by Frank Mathias. 58k
Drydock #4 at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. It has been prepared to receive Preble. Contributed by Frank Mathias. 76k

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