Braine (DD 630) - Naval Cruise Book

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BACK ROW, L. to R.: Pursifull, GM 15 Pett, FTSN5 Craig, FT 25 Troutt, GMSN5 Williams, FT 25 Buttram, FT 35 Jensen, GMSN5 Robins, GM 35-101168, FT 35 Jewett, GMSN5 Martin, GMSN5 jackson, GMSN5 Pickett, GMSN5 Yanez., SN5 Goldt, FT 35 ENS D. L. Heim5 Cage, FTSN. FRONT ROW, L. to R.: Crafton, FT 35 Lindsey, GM 35 Erickson, GM 25 Watkins, GMSN5 Daugherty, GM 15 Pena, GMC5 Slay, GM 3. GUNNERY DIVISION G Division is comprised of both Gunners Mates and Fire Control Technicians. The Gunners job is to keep his gun mounts in top working order at all times through frequent maintenance checks, to insure proper stowage of all ammunition in the magazines and to keep his gun crews qualified as experts. Before an exercise, whether in the air, on the surface or on land, it is not uncommon to find both Gunners and FT's working in the moonlight making final battery alignments. Right until firing time, the FT's are making final adjustments on their complex computers and director radars to insure peak performance during the exercise. This coordinated effort and hard work has Won many Big E's for the Weapons Dept. to be proud of. I

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BACK ROW, L. to R.: ENS D. R. Wall, Sass, SOG35 Greenblatt, SOG 3, I-lirigoyen, TM 35 Jernigan, SOG 35 Gatelein, SOG 2. FRONT ROW, L. to R.: Pina, TM 3, Tate, TM 2, Chadwell, SOC, Wilkins, SOG 3, Pierce, SOG 3. FOX DIVISION The responsibility of the Sonarmen and Torpedomen in Fox Division is Anti Submarine Warfare. The Sonarmen maintain a complex underwater sound system fsonarj for subma- rine detection, and an underwater fire control system for submarine destruction. Related sonar equipment includes hedgehog ordnance,navigation aids, underwater communications and classification aids. The torpedomen are responsible for a correct launch with the best destructive weapon available to complete the attack, and continuous maintenance of their weapon arsenal. Fox Division and the Weapons Department can be proud of their Gold A that is worn by Braine signifying six consecutive years of ASW excellence, a feat very few destroyers can claim.