Briscoe (DD 977) - Naval Cruise Book

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STGC Jack Nix STGC Marc Ladnier STGC Steve Smith TM1 Thomas Rose STG1 Mike Lauderdale STG1 Charles Bowman STG2 Harold Neal STG3 Timothy Culkins STG3 Darrin Newton STG3 Bobby Hatcher STGSN Ben Lange STGSN Donald Dumas

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CA DIVISION £ LT JOHN MOLLEUR, USN Composed of Sonar Technicians and Torpedomen, CA Division earns its reputation as BRISCOE ' s finest by detecting, classifying, tracking, and de- stroying hostile submarines. Responsible for the maintenance of one of the most complicated pieces of equipment on the U.S. Naval inventory, the AN SQS-53 sonar, CA Division also keeps the Nixie torpedo decoy system, the XBT system, the SQR-17 passive acoustic processor, the MK 116 Underwater Fire Control System, and the tube launched torpedo battery in a constant state of combat readiness. The true Renaissance Men among sailors, sonar- men must be familiar with valve and pump maintenance, underwater acous- tics, and electronics. He must also know the enemy better than he knows himself. The torpedomen are also versatile performers; experts in explosives, hydraulics, and magazine sprinklers. During UNITAS, BRISCOE Audio Unlimited, took advantage of chances to work against nuclear and diesel submarines from the U.S. and South Amer- ican navies, distinguishing themselves and leading all UNITAS ships in sonar contact time. Additionally, several sonarmen cross decked for a few days to the U.S. submarine, TINOSA, to get a taste of life on a target. On the surface or below, CA division epitomizes the phrase, Nobody Does it Better.

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STGSN Chris Jacoby STGSN Daniel Musgrave TMSA Barry Johnson STGSN Michael Medo