Belknap (DLG 26) - Naval Cruise Book

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GUNNERY DIVISIGN FTGC R. L. Hull FTG1 D. Brown GMG1 H. Hatfield FTGSA M. McGrath FTGSN C. Macklin GMG3 R. Chmielewski FTG3 M. MacAskill GMG3 D. Smith GMG3 S. Watterson FTG2 R, Bates GMG2 M, Crawford GMGSN M. Aker GMGC L. D. Revell ENS P. E. Baker 'fi-

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LCDR J. H, Chenard Weapons Officer IN THIS AGE OF GUIDED MISSILES, super- sonic aircraft, nuclear submarines and long range weapons, the offensive and defensive requirements of a military unit are demand- ing. In BELKNAP, the quick and effective response to any threat, be it surface, air or subsurface, is carried out by the Weapons Department. To meet this challenge, the Weapons Department is comprised of highly skilled and versatile technicians whose work and devotion to duty are apparent to all. At their disposal are some of the most sophis- ticated weapons systems and sensors in the world, including missiles, automatic guns, radars, computers, sonar and torpedoes. AS DIVISION The underwater world is the responsibility of AS Division, comprised of Sonarmen and Torpedomen. The likelihood of a submarine approaching BELKNAP un- detected is remote, since the Sonarmen search the ocean depths continuously. Should a submarine decide to challenge our command of the sea, the Torpedomen and Sonarmen could quickly persuade him to change his mind. G DIVISION One of the oldest and most hon- ored professions in the Navy is that of Gun- ner's Mate. His professional pride and ability are legendary, and in BELKNAP, this is no exception. In this era of automatic guns and gunnery control systems, the Gunner's Mates are joined by the Fire Control Technicians who maintain the gun radars, computers and control directors. DECK DIVISION One of the hardest work- ing and most versatile divisions on the ship is the Deck Division, consisting of Boat- . swain's Mates and Seamen. These men main- tain the ,exterior-I of the ship, stand bridge watches, operate boats, conduct helicopter deck operations, replenish and refuel the ship at sea and man the guns at GeneralQuarters. Throughout this cruise their pride in BEL- KNAP's appearance was well justified, as BELKNAP consistently showed the Pacific Fleet just how good a ship can look. MS. DIVISION The long range offensive and defensive punch of the BELKNAP is supplied by MS Division, comprised of Missile Gunner's Mates and Fire Control Technicians. They operate and maintain a vast array of complex equipment including radars, computers, mis- siles and launching systems. Their long hours of training and system checkout produced spectacular missile shoots which will be long remembered by the many people who saw them. 15

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