Caron (DD 970) - Naval Cruise Book

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Chief, I can ' t remember if I refueled the helo or not! A sea of people Tent City 6 ♦ Able Vii;il I he III.S - Iloii ontal I.ininging System

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operation Able Vigil d-l Exercise Blue Harrier 8-11 Flight Operations 12-13 Officers and Chief Petty Officers 14-17 Navigation Administration 18-23 Operations Department 24-33 Supply Department 34-43 Engineering Department 44-53 Combat Systems Department 54-65 Portsmouth, England 66-69 O Pj Arhus, Denmark 70-73 Oslo, Norway 74-77 Severomorsk, Russia .............. .78-81 Blue Noses and Steel Beaches 82-83 Awards and Frockees 84-86 Sporting Events and Ship ' s Artwork 87-88 Miscellaneous Photos 89-93 Homecoming 94-95 USSCARON ♦ 5

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They ' ll never catch me sleeping on the job now. . . Operation Able Vigil ' These are the times that try ' mens souls. A Thomas Paine Ithough CARON was underway less than a month, the intensity oi Operation Able Vigil was unrivaled. More than 2,200 Cuban migrants, one displaced Russian, five dogs, two chickens and one decayed goat ' s head passed across CARON ' s decks. Hundreds ol: man- hours were expended by the crew and the various detachments to ensure the sate and efficient handling of the migrants. With few supplies and no facilities, CARON ' s crew adapted, overcame and excelled at rigging toilets, shelter, and feeding the thousan ds who were brought aboard. CARON once again lived up to and surpassed her motto of CAN DO. Able Vigil ♦ 7