Charles F Adams (DDG 2) - Naval Cruise Book

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CHARLES F. ADAMS 1866-1954 1976 saw CHARLES F. ADAMS deployed as a test platform for the Gunnery Improvement Program. After making Mediterranean deployments in 1977 and 1978, CHARLES F. ADAMS once again entered the Phila- delphia Naval Shipyard where more changes were made on the weapons systems including the addition of the new twin-dome PAIR sonar system and HARPOON surface-to- surface missile capabilities. On November 19, 1980, CHARLES F. ADAMS began her first major deployment in two years. December 17, 1980 brought CHARLES F. ADAMS under control of the SEVENTH Fleet for Indian Ocean operations with the USS INDE- PENDENCE (CV-62) Battle Group. During the 204 day Indian Ocean deployment CHARLES F. ADAMS steamed over 65,000 miles, crossed the Equator eight times, transited the Cape of Good Hope and Suez Canal and visited Bunbury, Australia, the farthest east CHARLES F. ADAMS had ever sailed in her twenty year career. On June 1 4, 1982, CHARLES F. ADAMS departed Mayport for her second STANAVFORLANT deployment. During the six-month tour, CHARLES F. ADAMS operated with the forces of and visited England, France, Norway, Belgium, Denmark, Holland and Germany. Upon her return, CHARLES F. ADAMS once again entered Philadelphia Naval Shipyard for regular overhaul. During this overhaul, CHARLES F. ADAMS received the SLO-32, a chaff deployment system, and a major revamping of shipboard air conditioning systems. Additionally, major structural work was accomplished along with other altera- tions to ensure reliable and effective operations during the next operating period. On February 1, 1984, CHARLES F. ADAMS completed overhaul and returned to Mayport, Florida. The re mainder of 1984 was spent training. The CHARLES F. ADAMS made a Caribbean cruise for weapons systems training and com- pleted Refresher Training at Guantanmo Bay, Cuba. In October she spent 20 days patrolling Central America and in November she participated in COMTUEX-1-85. USS CHARLES F. ADAMS (DDG-2), first in her class of guided missile destroyers, is currently assigned as a unit of Destroyer Squadron TWELVE, and is homeported in May- port, Florida.