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SS MOOSBRUGGER (DD 980) SHIP ' S HISTORY commissioned 16 December 1978, USS MOOSBRUGGER is the 18th in a series of 31 Spruance Class Destroyers. These multi-mission ships were specifically designed to meet the increasing, diverse demands imposed on the U.S. Navy by high technology. Just as the late Vice Admiral Frederick Moosbrugger (for whom the ship is named) distinguished himself in the Pacific Campaign of World War II, USS MOOSBRUGGER is a leader in the fleet, having excelled in a myriad of combat and peacetime evolutions. Designed and built in 1975 by lngall ' s Shipbuilding Division of Litton Industries in Pascaguola, Mississippi, MOOSBRUGGER is a member of the first major class of U.S. Navy ships to be powered by gas turbine engines and generators. Four General Electric LM-2500 engines, marine version of those used in commercial DC-10 and USAF C-5A cargo transport aircraft, drive twin shafts to produce a total of 80, 000 HP and producing speeds in excess of 30 knots, owing to her reputation as a GREYHOUND OF THE FLEET. (As a note, this is more than twice the power produced by the S.S. TITANIC). A unique degree of maneuverability is obtained through the use of mechanism allowing MOOSBRUGGER an unparalleled response among warships her size (roughly 9,000 tons or the equivalent of a WW-II cruiser). Capable of operating independently or in the company of Amphibious Assault Forces, Battleship Surface Action Groups, or Aircraft Carrier Task Forces, MOOSBRUGGER is a highly versatile multi-mission Destroyer. However, due to her unique Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) sensor and weapons suite, the ship ' s primary mission is to operate offensively in an ASW role. Employing theAN SQQ-89 integrated ASW system, comprised of the AN SQR-19 Tactical Towed Array System (TACTAS), AN SQR-53B Hull Mounted Sonar, andAN SQQ- 28 Acoustic Processor, MOOSBRUGGER has earned an unprecedented eight consecutive ASW mission area awards ™ Integrated into the Navy TacticalData System (NTDS) to provide quick reaction in combat, MOOS BR UGGER ' s combat systems can counter air, surface, and subsurface threats, including the invisible electronic warfare threat. The MK-86 Gun Fire Control System uses a high-speed digital computer to direct two light-weight 5-inch gun mounts capable of firing 40 rounds per minute -- all under computer control. Two triple-barrel torpedo tubes and the eight cell Anti-Submarine Rocket (ASROC) launcher consummate the ASW engagement. Two quad Harpoon Anti-Ship Cruise Missile launchers provide a long-range, over-the-horizon capability against enemy surface craft. One Close-in Weapons System (CIWS) provide medium and close-in range ownship protection against enemy aircraft and missile threats. In addition, MOOSBRUGGER is able to employ the Light Airborne Multi-Purpose System (LAMPS) MK-IH Sikorsky helicopter. Though supportive of several shipboard opera- tions, LAMPS III is most often used in an AWS role. While built for maximum combat effectiveness, MOOSBRUGGER ' s crew comfort and habitability are also an integral part of her design. The crew enjoys spacious berthing compartments, a ship ' s library, a lounge, and a gymnasium. The high degree of automation in MOOSBRUGGER ' s weapons and engineering systems allows for reduced manning requirements. Comparatively speaking, a WW-II cruiser of similar displacement had a crew of 500, whereas MOOSBRUGGER is manned by 24 Officers, and 300 enlisted men. A veteran of Operation Urgent Fury (Grenada), the Multi-National Peace Keeping Force in Lebanon, Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, and Counter Narcotics Operations, MOOSBRUGGER has been awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (with Bronze Service Star), the Navy Commendation, the Southwest Asia Service Medal (with two Bronze Servic e Stars), the National Defense Service Medal, a Meritorious Unit Commendation, and the Liberation of Kuwait Medal. MOOSBRUGGER is homeported in Charleston, SC, and is assigned to Cruiser-Destroyer Group EIGHT as a unit of Destroyer Squadron FOUR. But most importantly and proudly, MOOSBRUGGER has a worldwide reputation for excellence. MOOSBRUGGER takes pride in being ready to answer the call for duty and provide MORE THAN REQUIRED. Without challenge, MOOSBRUGGER is HEAD AND ANTLERS above the rest.
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