John McCain (DDG 36) - Naval Cruise Book

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I FTM2 PESO PETERSON an -liH. FTM2 GARY AYERS FTM2 FRE D CANNON FTM2 JOHN OTTE 93

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GMMl G.E. STEWART !».; ' . i« FTMl R. E. PLATZKOW MC CAIN ' S missile gang is comprised of FTM ' s (Missile Fire Control Technicians) and GMM ' s (Missile Gunners Mates) and is responsible for maintaining the ship ' s complex guided missile systems in a constant state of readiness. The missileers put three birds in the air during the deployment and finished off a perfect shooting record by painting the white missile E on the highest director to symbolize the Departmental Excellence Award given the division for outstanding performance. The fire control and launcher team later aced the INSURV inspection despite all attempts by the gear to thwart their efforts. Keep on tracking! L FTMl DENNY MOORE FTM2 ROY UNGER FTM2 DANNY MC CLURE 92

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FTM2 LARRY MORRIS FTM3 P. E. GERLACH - FTMSA L. M. KOBB X FTM3 D. D. KAUS GMM2 J. A. STRICKO •BIRDS AWAY! MC CAIN ' S missileers have launched a total of 25 birds since the ship ' s conversion in 1969. The division takes pride in the fact that the systems have been up for every single shot, and boasts a record of 21 HITS-five of which were skin-to-skin , Good shooting guys! GMM2 D. L. DEDMAN FTM3 P. R. VIDER 94