Gallery (FFG 26) - Naval Cruise Book

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AVIATION HSL 32 DET 9 -Wit HiMZS S f 5 , ' tr, ■ nu a LCDR Lee Officer in Charge • ' . ,AUTH9fT!C LAMPS , LT Worth Material Officer LT Michael Operations Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light Thirty-Two, Detachment 9 (HSL-32 Det 9) is based at Naval Air Station Norfolk and is known to the crew as INVADER 141. INVADER 141 is a Light Airborne Multipurpose System (LAMPS) Mk 1 SH-2F helicopter, used to perform missions rang- ing from Anti-Surface Warfare (ASW) and Anti-Submarine Underwater Warfare (ASUW) to cargo and personnel transfers. INVADER 141 consists of two three-man aircrews and eleven maintenance personnel who ensure a combat ready aircraft. Of the 600-plus hours accrued by the Det ' s two aircrews, 300 hours alone were flown supporting 165 United Nations sanctioned boardings against Iraq, while in the Red Sea. The Det showed their ASW ASUW prowness during the numerous NAVOCFORMED and Surface Action Group (SAG) operations working closely with the many ships of foreign Navies. LT Edwards Administration INVADER 141 There has GOT to be something to shoot out there!

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(CV-59), USS SHENANDOAH (AD-44K USS DEWERT (FFG-45), USS DEYO (DL -989) mid USS DALE (CG-19). F-99) taking second place. A second flightdeck bar-b-que was held to celebrate the half-way point in the deplov- nent. On 10 November, GALLERY sighted a surfaced Soviet Tango class submarine and promptly reported it ' s sta- !us and maintained a vigilant watch until relieved. 3ALLERY ' s eleven hours of visual contact put her in sole possession of the MED 3-91 Look ' em Award. On 12 November, GALLERY transited the Suez Canal o once again support the Maritime Interdiction Force. GALLERY operated closely with DEWERT, USS VUBREY FITCH (FFG-34), FS COMMANDANTE DE MMODAN (F-787), and HMAS SYDNEY (F-03). The Naples Engineering Material Assessment Team (EM AT) irrived on 14 November and departed 16 November after issigning a satisfactory grade for the EMAT. A Commander ' s luncheon was hosted by the GALLERY and attended by COMDESRON 22 and the captains of each ship GALLERY was operating with. The USO band, IMPACT , entertained the crew on the flightdeck — a refreshing break in routine. Overall, the GALLERY boarding party completed over 80 boardings while in the Red Sea during the month of June and 12-30 November. Once again, GALLERY ' S helo detachment provided air cover for the boarding team as well as the teams from the AUBREY FITCH and DEWERT. ' GALLERY transited the Suez Canal again on 01 December ami proceeded to the port of Limassoi, Cyprus. After three days mport, GALLERY rejoined FORRESTAL for the 21 December return to Ma port.

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