Charles F Adams (DDG 2) - Naval Cruise Book

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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 Philadelphia Naval Shipyard where more changes were made on the weapons systems, including the addition of the new twin-dome PAIR sonar system and HAR- POON surface-to-surface missile capabilities. On November 19, 1980, CHARLES F. ADAMS be- gan 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 INDEPENDENCE (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 Banbury, Australia, the farthest east CHARLES F. ADAMS had ever sailed in her twenty year career. On June 14, 1982, CHARLES F. ADAMS departed Mayport for her second STANAVFORLANT deployment. During the six-month tour, CHARLES F. ADAMS oper- ated with the forces of and visited England, France, Nor- way, 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 SLQ-32, a chaff deployment system, and a major re- vamping of shipboard air conditioning systems. Addi- tionally, major structural work was accomplished along with other alterations to ensure reliable and effective op- erations during the next operating period. On February 1 , 1 984, CHARLES F. ADAMS complet- ed 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 completed Refresher Training at Guantana- mo Bay, Cuba. In October she spent 20 days patrolling Central America and in November she participated in COMTUEX 1-85. In November 1 985, CHARLES F. ADAMS underwent Law Enforcement Operations with the Coast Guard in the Caribbean. From January 1986 until March, CHARLES F. ADAMS remained in homeport for a three month Selective Restricted Availability. In April 1986 she participated in Exercise Ocean Venture 86 in the Carib- bean. In October she once again got underway for CAS- TEX in the Caribbean with COMCRUDESGRU 8. December 30, 1986, CHARLES F. ADAMS and her crew departed for her Mediterranean 1-87 Deployment. 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 Mayport, Florida. 3

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OFMliffiR, Commander David Watson received his commission through the NROTC Program at Duke University in 1966. His first tour of duty was aboard USS COURTNEY (DE-1021) as both Combat C@ MiMy NDlM7 Information Center and Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer. After graduating from the U. S. Naval Destroyer School in 1969, he served as Weapons Officer on USS BRINKLEY BASS (DD-887), homeported in Long Beach, California. Following a tour as Assistant Operations Advisor to the Vietnamese Navy in Saigon, Republic of Vietnam in 1971 , Commander Watson served as Executive Officer aboard USS BRIDGET (DE-1024), homeported in Seattle, Washington. Following that tour, he served as Enlisted Programs Officer at Navy Recruiting District, Minneapolis, Minnesota. He then served as Commanding Officer, USS EXPLOIT (MSO-440), homeported in Portland, Maine, and from 1979 to 1981 he was Executive Officer on USS LAWRENCE (DDG-4), homeported in Norfolk, Virginia. Following a tour from 1981 to 1984 as Commanding Officer Navy Recruiting District, St. Louis, Missouri, Commander Watson attended the U. S. Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island where he graduated with Distinction. He is married to the former Elizabeth Ann Stone of Otisfield, Maine.