Thorn (DD 988) - Naval Cruise Book

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The early stages of POMOREX found TH ORN engaged in a snowball fight with her British and Dutch allies. I . Ready, aim, fre ! J

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Only one month after returning to Charleston from Med 3-93, THORN sailed back across the Atlantic to participate in POMOREX '94, an exercise hosted by the Norwegian Navy. Designed to exercise ships and their crews in maritime inter- diction tactics, embargo operations and search-and-rescue CSARJ skills, POMOREX proved to be an historical moment in Russian-American relations, marking the first time in the post-Cold War era that warships from both nations operated jointly for a common cause. CDR Robert D. Conrad, THORN's commanding officer, said, POMOREX '94 showed the world that two former potential enemies can work together toward a common goal, and do it successfully. Should the political situation allow for it, I 7 have no doubt that the applications of good communications and seamanship found in both the United States and Russian navies would ensure the success of any fu- ture joint military endeavor at sea? LTJG Smith and his siedbuoys say, Welcome to Tromso, Norway.

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5, l --, ' A A . . . while back in Charleston, sunny skies with a high of 80 degrees East meets West.