Coontz (DDG 40) - Naval Cruise Book

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-H. l A ' FC.'5Thieman FC5l'lerbert Beginning in the Red Sea in February, GM Division personnel began manning the missile house round-the-clock, ready to load the birds to the launcher whenever called upon. Although, and thankfully, never put in the situation that required missile tiring, CIM Division continued its vigil of readiness throughout the deployment, enabling the Coontz to rest a little easier despite tl1e increasing threat in tl1e Persian Gulf AS Division normally mans Sonar underway. However, due to the nature of Persian Crulf operations, the anti-submarinewarfare suite of Coontz was not used. AS Division maintained their systems throughout the deployment, but tl1eir primary mission became ship s secunty AS Division stood the 50 caliber mount watches forecastle mine watch missile house guard and roving patrol fwhich was augmented by 1st Division Supply and OE DIVISION, Nine of 21 people on the Ship s Self Defense Force were from AS Division The contributions 1st Division made while in the Persian Gulf and the Middle East Foroe were numerous Virtually every operation a11d evolutlon involved 1st Division First Division dropped anchor 50 tlmes whlle in the Middle East Force an excessive amount of times Each time this was accom plrshed with precision and safety First Division conducted approximately 75 flight operations providing LSE flight deck officer two deck nggers and flight deck phone talker Flight operations provided much needed stores supplies and the mall ln addition personnel transfers were provided by flight operations All flight gear was mam tained by First Division ln addition to providing men for BMOW and bridge team First rcs sparks i rcs oakes Division provided the personnel for half of the security force watchbill. First Division conducted numerous boat operations. Boat ops provided personnel transfers, cargo and parts transfers, and in addition provided boat runs on holiday routines for ship's fishing runs. Many boat runs were conducted at night. Second Division, with GMCr's and FC's, ensured that MT 51, the 55F Radar, the Mlill-7 Computer, Harpoon and all small arms were ready at all times in a real world threat environment. Any and all casualties to equipment were repaired immediately or worked on round the clock till corrected. MT 51 always fired straight and on target Fox Division IS responsible for two ANISPCI 55Q Missile Fire Control Radars the ANISPS-48C 5DA1r Search Radar the MIC 152 Missile Fire Control Computer and the MK 76 MOD 8 Crulded Missile Fire Control System This equipment was maintained and operated by 20 highly skilled technicians who consistently demon strated initiative and innovation to ensure maximum oombat system readiness which was the norm because ofthe intense real world threats encountered in the Persian Gulf System and equipment casualties were either quickly identified and con'ected or pursued around the clock untll repaired Of particular note not a single casrep was required and the PMS accomplishment rate was 10070 during the deployment. Not oontent with an impressive maintenance record the lndi vidual technicians completed all their required watch station PQS demonstratlng superb skllls and knowledge at assigned operator positions Additionally over half the division qualified as Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialists . . , I 1 - , . , , I . - , kia u --1 n 1 1 1 I 1 1 ' ' ' . , , Q ' ' - I I I ' . . , , .

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