Cushing (DD 985) - Naval Cruise Book

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LICN TRACKS WESTPAC 82 83 The Golden LIon s 82 83 cruIse to the Western PacIfIc was both InterestIng and unusual. We operated for the most part as a unIt of Commander Task Force Seven FIVE and Wlth the exceptIon of our partIcIpatIon In two major EXSYCISBS CBattle Week I and II and Team Splrit 835 the shIp operated Independently On arrIvaI In SubIc Bay PhIIIppInes we were tasked to act as opposItIon force agalnst a large number of surface sub surface and aIr unIts engaged In EXBFCISG Battle Week I True to the stealth of her namesake the LIon successfully avoIded detectIon whIIe repeatedly engaglng the EXGYCISE force We Iolned the entIre surface actIon group In a no notIce SXEYCISS CBattle Week ID whIch ranged thru the PhIIIppIne Sea and Into the Sea of Japan. It was cold but we were able to keep thIngs pretty warm for the opposItIon players Followlng these IntensIve operatlng perIods we saIIed for Hong Kong B C for a well deserved ChrIstmas break The cIty was beautIfuI and our VISIT a memorable one II8