Richard E Byrd (DDG 23) - Naval Cruise Book

Page 29 text:

JYYQ W' - -M . GLA .. in 3 ,Q gg N5 ,S , Q. 225' WeaponsIJcpart mcnt 25

Page 28 text:

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

Page 30 text:

x 0 '12 .P ' Gunneiy Division The Ci-Men have had to maintain the system in 10O0!o opera- tional capacity for the entire six months. This has meant getting an early start on system checks to ensure the guns are ready to go on short notice. Over 500 rounds of 5-inch ammo were expended to keep the team up to speed. The results paid off by the l'Shootin Steamin hitting everything aimed at in the many air and surface gunnery exercise. 26 Weapons Department it