Ardent (MCM 12) - Naval Cruise Book

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MCM Rotational Crew Charlie Mine: Symbolizes the mission of MCM Rotational Crew Charlie and MCM ' s Chain: Symbolizes unit integrity. Flag: Demonstrates the pride and patriontism of the crew and their ded- ication to the mission of national defense. Globe: Symbolizes the world wide capabilities and impact of the sur- face mine warfare assets. Officers sword and enlisted saber: Indicative of the professionalism and expertise of all surface warfare officers and enlisted surface warfare specialist. C on gold field: Symbolizes the midas Touch . As a rotational crew, the most important goal for making the MCM fleet strong and always capable of completing the mission is to leave every MCM in better condition than when it was taken ad completely capable of fulfilling its mission.

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ECTCEEW CHARLIE ' S MISSION The AVENGER class MCM ship design incorporates modern mine countermeasures technology into a specially designed platform which includes low magnetic signature diesel engines, a precise electronic navigation sensor, a mine detection classification sonar, a battle space profiler environmental data collection system and a remotely operated mine neutralization vehicle, all encased in a wooden hull. Due to vast advances in mine technology and deployment methods the MCM mission of hunting and clearing all types of bottom and moored mines in coastal and offshore waters has once again moved to the forefront of Navy operations worldwide, especially in vital, high interest littoral regions. MCM ROTATIONAL CREW CHARLIE ' s mission is to continuously maintain the MCM platform in which it is embarked in the highest possible state of operational and battle readiness to fulfill an integral role in the long-standing objective of main- taining the nation ' s overall mine countermeasures capability. CHARLIE crewmembers truly are highly trained Mine-Killers . 030