USS OXFORD set many "firsts" in communication research. When BMC Harry Lord sent me his 1962 Cruise Book to look through I decided the first "first" should be displayed on this site.
All material below is taken from the 1962 OXFORD Cruise Book and is unclassified.
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MOONBOUNCE OPERATIONS - USS OXFORD MAKES HISTORY! 
A more recent view of "MOONBOUNCE" antenna and system.
Our thanks to CT2 (T) Phil Pranis of the 1961-63 OXFORD crew for the above material.
Newspaper article is from local Norfolk, VA paper on 15 December 1961. Document to the right is an original.