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Marvin Sellers (CO - 1969-1971) Photos

LTjg M. L. Sellers/LT Art Mergner
Change of Command August 1969

Saipan, 1967, Barracks Building, left; Mess Hall, right
this is the way it looked when I became CO

C-123 from Guam December 1967

Station view

Kobler Field in foreground, Loran Station in upper center of photo,
large green area is location 125ft transmitting tower, family housing near highway

Homemade Station Sign

Signal/Power Building

Saipan Loran Station, taken after Typhoon JEAN struck on April 11, 1968
125ft Tower demolished which was replaced, but roof on Signal/Power Building
has not been replaced

Saipan, Barracks, Mess Hall, after 11 APR 1968, note Typhoon JEAN damage to trees,
building paint "desert sand" which was a more pleasing color

Tower blown off the pedestal during Typhoomn JEAN

Tower Damage 12 April 1968

1969 after rehabitation

Commanding Officer's Quarters

Station Communications Center c./1968

Generating Room showing Generator #3 and the Distribution Panel

Generator Room - Generator #1 and #2

Loran A Transmitter, probably 20 years ago and ticking like it was new

L: LORAN C recorders
C: LORAN A timers
R: LORAN A Switching Gear

Change of Command 22 JUL 1971
LTjg Thomson and LT Sellers

Thanks Marvin!