Bunker Hill (CG 52) - Naval Cruise Book

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LTJG Corey Rank ENS Wade Barnes FCC(SW)DavidLope push of a button ex Division on USS Bunker Hill op- erates and maintains the ship ' s two VLS magazines, dual quad Harpoon missile launchers, all missies onboard, and the Advanced Tomahawk Weapons Control System (ATWCS). The GM ' s and PC ' s in the di vsion work together to provide the ship the capability to launch Tomahawk missies against land targers over 1.000 miles away and Harpoon missies against enemy ships. We are the reason this ship can reach out and touch the enemy inside his comfort zone where he least expects it. During this deployinent CX has trained more than almost any divsion on the ship. Anytime you heard the words Now set condition 2 strike over the I MC it meant that the PC ' s were in CIC competing in the TLAM pressure cooker while the GM ' s supported them for the VLS launchers. CX divsion paiticipated in over 60 TLAM exercises. 27 of these in the 5th Pleet AOR. Both GM s and PC ' s dealt successfully witii equipment casualties during the deployment to which they respond quickly and efficiently, working to keep the ship ready to fire at an given moment. Every man in CX division has earned my respect for a Job well done over the last 6 months, ■ou■ e put in hard work and lonj; hours. v done to all of you, it ' s been my pleasure to work for you. F.NS Barnes