Bainbridge (DLGN 25) - Naval Cruise Book

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f Maintaining Equipment The maintenance of equipment is perhaps one of the most important jobs aboard a modern ship to preserve her operation- al readiness. Upon completion of her Mediterranean deploy- ment VADM Centner, COM SIX FLT commented . . .that you deployed within four months of commissioning and have oper- ated without casualties is noteworthv and reflects credit to the officers and crew of vour tine ship.

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MEN IN READINESS Man is still the keynote to a ship being prepared to meet the challenge in the control of the seas today. Bainbridge is made up of a complex assortment of jobs and equipment. Men are always being trained to fight the ship, operate new and more sophisticated equipment, and per- fect their efficiency in accomplishing their jobs. During the Sixth Fleet deployment in the Mediterranean Bainbridge took part in many exercises and drills which included a missile shoot, 3 50 anti-air gunnery exer- cises, anti-submarine warfare exercises, torpedo firing, engineering casu- alty control exercises, damage control exercises, defense against simulated nuclear bursts, and various operations and communications drills. Re- sults were very encouraging as Bainbridge men earned for themselves and their ship an average grade of EXCELLENT.

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3 On the Alert A destroyer must not only guard a carrier against hostile submarities and aircraft but also must serve as plane guard to help rescue a flier who can ' t quite make it back to his flight deck. Also a destroyer must always be ready to assist and rescue at sea.