Moosebrugger (DD 980) - Naval Cruise Book

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DECORATIONS Often, despite excellent organization and superior efforts, outstanding achievement is slow to be recognized and awarded. On the MOOSE, where More Than Required is our daily guideline, such accomplishments can be lost in the day to day operation of the Navy ' s finest destroyer. Fortunately, such efforts are highly visible and readily observed by the upper echelons of the chain of command, as sighted in the citation below: For excellence during the competitive period from 1 April 1982 to 30 September 1983. the Desron Six Battle Efficiency Award is presented to the ship that maintained the highest degree of combat readiness among ships of Destroyer Squadron Six. thereby contributing significantlv to an improved readiness posture within the Squadron. In addition, ' MOOSBRUGGER received mission area efficiency awards m Anti-Submarine Warfare; Anti-Air Warfare; Navigation and Deck Seamanship; Engineering; Anti-Surface Warfare (Gunnery and HarpoonI; Command. Control and Communication; Electronic Warfare; Damage Control; and Supplv- This represents achievement of all awards possible by USS MOOSBRUGGER , For exceptionally meritorious achievement in action against an armed rebel force threatening the personal safety of American citizens and the established government of Grenada and in subsequent operations in support of the Multinational Force. Lebanon from 20 October 1983 to 3 March 1984. the Nai-y Unit Commendation is awarded. Through exceptional resolve in the face of open hostilities, the officers and enlisted personnel of the Independence Carrier Battle Group provided the offensive striking power and naval gunfire support n€cessar to subdue rebel forces in Grenada, saving the lives of hundreds of American citizens and restoring a legitimate government. While serving with the U. S. Multinational Forces in Lebanon, these units maintained a positive U. S. presence under the most demanding circumstances during a period of extremely dynamic, interrelated, and complex execution of duty, under the most arduous conditions, embarked personnel performed in an exemplary manner. By their exceptional performance, personal sacrifice, and steadfast devotion to duty, the officers and enlisted personnel of Commander Cruiser Destroyer Group Eight (Staff, Commander Destrover Squadron Thirtv-Two (Staff). USS INDEPEND ENCE (CV 62), Carrier Air Wing Six. USS RICHMOND K. TURNER (CG 20), USS CARON (DD 970), USS MOOSBRUGGER (DD 980), EOD Mobile Unit Two. Detachment Sixteen, and Helicopter Anti- submarine Squadron Light Thirty-Four. Detachment Six reflected great credit upon themselves and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service . In addition the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and the Navy Expeditionary Medal are awarded for the aforementioned operations. For the Mediterranean Deployment of October 20. 1983 - May 2. 1984. the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon is presented to USS MOOSBRUGGER and the embarked helo detachment. In addition. Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron Light Thirty-Four. Detachment Six was awarded the Captain Arnold Jay Isbell Air ASW Excellence Award. The men of the MOOSE gratefully accept these recognitions for a job well done and ensure that the trust to continue a tradition of excellence is not misplaced. Through the determined efforts of her officers and crew, the MOOSE will remain ever vigilant and ready to serve.

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LT Daryl S. Burke, Engineering Officer LT Thomas E. Steffen, Supply Officer LT James P. Robinson, Weapons Officer LT Gary Stussie, Operations Officer LTJG Tom Litowinsky, Navigation Officer EMCS(SW) Robert A Cox, SCPOC

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ENGINEERING (Sr V O The Engineering Department of the MOOSE is the Heart of the ship, in fact it is sometimes referred to as ' Mooseheart . MOOSE Engineers supply the main propulsion which gets us to Europe and other parts of the world, the electrical power to run the systems of the ship and to Hght our way around it, the hydraulic and other various systems of support for both vital and habitability items, machine tool many of the parts needed, work on the hull structural parts, and monitor, control, and prevent damage aboard. The Engineering Department is divided into four divisions: M. or Main Propulsion Division; E. or Electrical Division; A, or Auxiliaries Division; and R. or Repair and Damage Control Division. M Division is in charge of the main engines, electrical generators, associated fuel systems, reduction gears, and power shafting. It is the largest division in the department, whose Division Officer is the MPA (Main Propulsion Assistant). E Division is in charge of electrical power and systems from the switchboards to distribution systems and motors. They are also responsible for interior communications, from the transmitters to the indicators, telephones, sound powered phones, MC systems, and g To systems. The ELO (Electrical Officer! is their Division Officer. A DiWsion is in charge of almost every other piece of mechanical or hydraulic support equipment on the ship, the ship ' s small boat diesel engines, pumps, and sewage systems. This is also the division responsible for the ship ' s evaporators which give the MOOSE her fresh water at sea. The Division is sometimes known as A Gang , and the Auxiliaries Officer is their Division Officer. R Division is in charge of Damage Control and Repair. They are also responsible for machinery repair involving the machining and manufacture of parts. Every piece of Damage Control gear on board is the responsibility of their Division Officer, as well as hull structure. The Division Officer is called the DCA (Damage Control Assistant). The Department Head over this is often referred to as the Chief Engineer, although his formal title is the Engineering Officer. He is in charge of the entire department, and responsible for all of the divisions ' work. The Division Officers assist him and he is also responsible for many of the ship ' s programs, including the safety program, electrical safety program, and hearing conser ation program.