Richard E Byrd (DDG 23) - Naval Cruise Book

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sl X lX XSS sg jf' V 7 ASW DIVISIOH The RICHARD E BYRD Plng Jockles always had their ears to the bulkheads lzstenlng for a passing underwater bandit, The deployment gave ASW Dlvlslon the opportunity to stream NIXIC work on the ASROC and torpedo weapon systems and even catch a little tame out of the sonar dorne 22 Weapons Department '0

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I I T Division T Division is responsible for the ship's Tartar Missile System. Composed of both Fire Controlmen QFCSD and Gunners Mates Missiles tGMM'sJ, the division is divided into 5 workcenters: launcher, missile radar, weapons direction equip- ment CWDEJ, the SPS-59A 5D radar, and missile plot Its mission is to provide an anti-air umbrella for the ship and battle group. lt detects and tracks all possible hostile air threats, with tire control solutions computed and ready for any contingency. MED U87 will be remembered in a few ways. ln the only missile shoot ofthe deployment, RICHARD E. BYRD shot one Standard Missile dunng National Week 87. It also saw a change in oflicer leadership, with LTJG John Day relieving LT Mike Overby. We wish 'Mikey' smooth sailing and following seas. lt also saw FCCS Abram acquiring the nickname Grandpa and FCZ5 Van Norton becoming a father. In all, T Division maintained a high state ofreadiness through the deployment Who can forget such memorable events as painting the deckhouse, repairing amplidynes, painting the deckhouse, replacing high voltage slip nngs, and painting the deckhouse? 24 Weapons Department