Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) - Naval Cruise Book

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ENGINEERING It ' s two am and ttie watcti is releived tt)e logs turned over my oily rags received. Nuw uil sumfjle in Mu n Onu generator temps for Main Two looking h gh ttien low in every space I pass ttirough. Mine is ttie task of keeping good order fill the tank , pump ttie bilge , turn that rotor. The roar of my turbines fills the space all to loud I wipe all greasy deck plates this is my engine room and I ' m proud. All is order and running so clean through the Arabian Gulf all this night we will steam. Willing to fight all missiles stay armed we stand at the ready just sound the alarm. But for now we run quiet resting for the dawn our spirits stand hopeful we crushed Sadam. While floating in this sea just a few nautical miles west of hell I report to my senior. Sir.... she ' s running well. On back to labors again looking hi then low this watch is half over only three hours to go. m When asked why I do it why a Naval career I say it ' s my purpose this seems quite clear. So my mates can sleep well and never need fear for down in the hole I stand the watch The Vigilant Engineer HT2 JUSTIN L SMITH

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U t I- ' - ' Combat Systems

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ENGINEERING AUXILIARY DIVISION AKA JACK-OF-ALL TRADES DIVISION OR BETTER KNOWN ON THE WATER FRONT AS A-GANG IS RESPONSIBLE FOR EVERYTHING FROM SHIP ' S LAUNDRY AND GALLEY EQUIPMENT TO MAINTAINING ARLEIGH BURKE ' S FOUR 200 TON AIR CONDITIONING UNITS TO THE STEERING GEARS. OUR MOTTO, GIVE US THE TOOLS AND PARTS AND WE ' LL FIX IT! DURING MEDITERRANEAN ARABIAN GULF DEPLOYMENT AND IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM OPERATIONS ONBOARD USS ARLEIGH BURKE A-DIVISION SUPPORTED COMBAT SYSTEMS IN THEIR 100% SUCCESSFUL STRIKE OPERATIONS. A-DIVISION ' S UNYIELDING DEDICATION TO SERVE THEIR SHIPMATES RESULTED IN AN UNPRECENDENTED RESPONSE TO CORRECTING DISCREPANCIES PROVIDING HEALTH AND COMFORT TO THE CREW. E DIVISION Electrically charged, ARLEIGHBURKE ' S E DIVISION, is comprised of Electricians Mates and Interior Communications Electricians. Despite being one of ttie smallest divisions onboard, E Division carries quite a considerable load as the master ' s of all that is electrical. As ARLEIGH BURKE ' s own General Electric, you con find E Division personnel making repairs on equipment ranging from the IMC to navigational running lights. E Division is also responsible for all interior communications, site television, and the movie channels v e have all come to enjoy. If it has electrical pov» er, v e own it! If it doesn ' t, we ' ll make sure it does! MP DIVISION The story for the men of MP division began much earlier. Throughout the year the men of MP division pulled off the impossible with nothing but stamina, ingenuity, and creativity. After coming out of an abbreviated yard period straight into an IDTC that measured the true fabric of the division and earned the Department the Engineering Excellence Award from Commander Atlantic Fleet, the GSM ' s and GSE ' s readied the Main Propulsion Plant for a deployment. It was now time to take the Pride and Joy of Arleigh Burkes 7 engines to sea in support of Combat System ' s and Operation ' s Departments in support of Iraqi Freedom. The age-old motto: Engineering Department Manned and Ready to answer all bells, sounded once again thanks to the hard work and dedication of these men. While on station these men performed under harsh conditions with little in the way of outside support: from numerous repairs to the ship ' s Gas Turbine Generators; Gas Turbine Main Engines and a Main Space fire in Main One and a host of other repairs and maintenance issues to numerous to mention. Furthermore, these men were able to supply full power at a moments notice and maintain stable 60-Hertz electricity to the Loop in support of Tomahawk Missile launches and VBSS boarding teams.