Buchanan (DDG 14) - Naval Cruise Book

 - Class of 1970

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Our ASROC gunners mates are constantly striving to maintain our ASROC missile system at peak efficiency.

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DIVISIG Back row left. to right: V. Roy, R. Sopicki, G. Gre- chanik, L. Emerson, D. Malinoff, R. Anvik, C. Long, F Wild.. 0300. The midwatch. The dimly lit combat information center is quiet. The only sound is that of the search radar operators voice as he reports routine contacts to the C.I.C. watch officer. Men stand easy at their stations, then suddenly, everyone freezes as an alarm sounds and a voice from a wall mounted speaker says, '5Sonar Contact. This is the signal that sends BUCHANAN's ASW attack team into motion. Within minutes the contact is evaluated, tracked and an attack is underway. The next step is, of course, to utilize the ships ASW armament. This is the job of the ASROC gunnersmates and torpedomen. ASROC Canti- submarine rocketj is the latest in primary long range anti-submarine weaponry. The surface launched tubes carry a variety of 'cfish which constitute the secondary long range and primary short range weapons systems. Luv' as-I Ky. Front row left to right: C. Cronin, J. Cordes, J.'Kesten- baum, D. Beard, R. Lannert. AXS Division demonstrated its weapon employment skills this cruise while operating with submarines off the coast of Vietnam. Also while off Vietnam the sonar gang was always alert for underwater explosions and hydro-phone effects funderwater sounds generated by small craft usually the first warning of a P.T. boat attack.j Sonar also played an important role while on N.G.F.S. missions, as the intense low frequency sound it generated could render a swimmer helpless. This was a great deterent to underwater sabotage. All in all it was a busy deployment, met with quiet efficiency by BUCHANAN's AXS Division. Their motto throughout the cruise was We can hack it! it LTJG Kolarcik ASW' Officer



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BUCHANAN's AS Division is multitalented. It has computer technicians, oceanographers, electronics experts and also the two top rated WESTPAC disc jockeys: the Cyclops and the Wormf' l

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