Moosebrugger (DD 980) - Naval Cruise Book

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AE2 K. Sawyer ADl J. W. Seeley AW3 G. H. Unseld iMi Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron Light 34. Detachment 6 (HSL-34,DET 6) are the men who operate and maintain the SH-2F LAMPS MK I helicopter (Light Airborne Multipurpose System! which was assigned to the MOOSE during the recent Mediterranean deployment. The MOOSE ' S Goose as it is sometimes referred to, has a primary mission of .ASVV, and greatly improves the MOOSE ' s underwater detection range through it ' s ability to drop sonobuoys at great distances from the ship. It provides further ASW screening by performing Magnetic Anomaly Detection (M. ' D). the detection of variations in the earth ' s magnetic flux caused by the presence of submarines. This helo is also used for a variety of other missions including the classification of surface contacts, vertical replenishments, search and rescue, personnel transfers, and of course everyone ' s favorite, Mail . The men of HSL-34, Det 6 have a tremendous job keeping the helo airborne due to it ' s comprehensive maintenance schedule and arduous operating schedule, sometimes ' 24 hours a day. Despite these difficulties the Air-Det has done an outstanding job and has been a valuable asset to the MOOSE. 46

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s£L AIR DETACHMENT LTJG R. R. Bartis LT R. V. Beck LT E. Marcinkowski LCDR D. K. Wright ADC D. J. Confer AEAX E. P. Baker ATAN M. C. Dumaine AMH2 S. D. Freeman F: AX2 T. E. Henry AWl C. V. Moss AD3 D. K. N ' orris AMHl R. D. Peav ' - tiM CI Am ml

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