Assault Craft Unit - One
December 4, 1972 to May 5, 1976

LCU's Commanded by
BMC Manuel Barrientos, JR. USN

WestPac Cruise onboard USS Thomaston LSD28
March 1973 to September 1973

Admin Assistant To NBG-1, Subic Bay,  Philippine Islands
December 1974 to May 1975


Marine Loading Steaming
Stern Marriage offloading
Loading Docking
loading
LCM Department
Second Division

May 1975 to May 1976
 
Division Chief
BMC Manuel Barrientos, Jr.

 Leading Petty Officer
BM1 Larry Kertz

LCU 1610 class 32 LCU 1616, 1617, 1619, 1624, 1627, 1629-1635, 1643-1646, 1648-1651, 1654-1664, 1666 Utility landing craft; 180 tons cargo.  Speed 11 knots
Others serve in auxiliary & training roles.
14 man crew consisting of : Deck Dept, Engineering and Electrical Depts., Weapons Dept., Communications and Navigation Dept.,  An assigned commassaryman who also acted as a hospital corpsman