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VATER aSIONS itlH?- ' ' ' HESEARO Division USNS Mohawk prepares the fireworks. UERD used sophisticated laser measuring equipment to ensure that the charge was properly placed. 1st Division leans into the charge bridle — a difficult task. Let ' s see. green to red. blue to . . . hey! Do you hear something ticking???
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A real blast ' SHOCK TRIALS MOBILE BA Y had an absolutely shocking time during May and June! The (our complex tests conducted completed over a year of heavy preparations by the crew in readying both ship and men for these dramatic detonations. Since the effects of shock on ship equipments cannot be fully demonstrated in a laboratory, the Navy conducts peri- odic full-scale testing to ensure its vessles are battle-worthy. During all detonations, which were carefully controlled to prevent injury, the crew was at fighting stations conducting operations in all of MOBILE BA Y ' s many mission areas. Following the explosions, the crew worked feverishly for a set period of time to restore equipment. Our months of intensive training paid off handsomely with both cruiser and crew demonstrating strength superior to any warship in the world. We knew we had a tough ship, but these challenging trials showed us exactly how tough she really is! Trial results will be analyzed by the Navy, but it is already clear that MOBILE BA Y set new standards of excellence in a very demanding trial which will have significant payoffs to the readiness of the Surface Navy in the years ahead. SHOCK TRIALS? NO PROBLEM! Ensign Phil the voice of shock Vance counts down. Hey Senior Chief, what ' s the MSDS number on this thing??? I wonder what this button does??
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V?!. Several years of effort, including hun- dreds of thousands of man-hours, went into preparation for shock trials, held in May and June 1987 off the coast of Cape Canaveral. After shaking, rattling, and rolling through four successively closer and more dramatic explosions. MOBILE BAY came through with flying colors. Af- ter the fourth shot , the crew, along with the civilian Shock Trials Team, gathered on the pier for a group picture with the real star of the trials — USS MOBILE BAY (CG 53). Hey Senior Chief! Did you notice anything different about that new guy at the con- sole 7 The Bang Gang ' Left: Batten down the hatches. Right: Look in ' for trouble.
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