John Rodgers (DD 983) - Naval Cruise Book

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UNITAS Operations at-sea to prepare foi and conduct wartime operations All duties and activities should lead b) some means to tins end DIVISION OFFICERS HANDBOOK Sixth Edition VENOM Investigates oM meek in the straits of Magellan. Peruvian frigate. MARIATEGUI, conducts flight operations during PHASKONK. K SiKifuclingat Sea) and 1 NKEP(1 nili-iu.n Replenishment wen ui-t ' kh rtiilutions. Preparations for ■ higiiiim transfer. I tapfrogs with Uk I ss whimii N isi sp Refueling In heavj tea with the hilean oiler, l MIK 1 1

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Open House JOHN RODGERS was the designated visit ship in Valparaiso. Chile. Lines in excess of a quarter mile and waits of several hours did not detour many, as more than 1 ,200 were estimated to have toured the ship. Anything American or U.S. Navy was popular with the crowd and the ship s store did booming business in souvenir sales. i , v 52 WVf;zJ(

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U.S. and Brazilian ships execute formation change from column to line abreast. Chilean helo on final approach. 3sM Formation steaming after completion of PHASE ZERO off the coast of Puerto Rico. NATO Seasparrow screams off the rail at supersonic speeds. Mount 51 sounds off during one of four Naval Gunfire Support exercises with the South American navies. Embarked Marines storm the beaches of Vieques Island during PHASE ZERO.