Dahlgren (DDG 43) - Naval Cruise Book

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1. One of seeming- ly endless unreps are conducted as we cross the Atlantic. 2. Of course there is time to take a breather. 3. A lot of time was spent on PQS. 4. 5. We trained with the ships in our battle group and some time was spent getting used to a tossing sea. 6. When the day was over, a little reading; just a lit- tle. 109

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at ' 4» f 1 t, i m It vmt SHIFT COLORS UNDERWAY DAHLGREN got underway on 25 April 1988 to begin her IO Med Lant 2-88 Deploy- ment. She was as well prepared as any ship to perform her mission. Through months of training and drilling while steaming halfway around the world and back she would per- form at her best. The first days of the Atlan- tic crossing were crucial, however because they set the pace for the rest of the cruise. 1 . The Dolphin, a good sign of t hings to come. 2. The paperwork never stops, even at sea. 3. And the work goes on . . . 4. Friendships are established and cemented. 5. New experiences are open to all. ins

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GIBRALTAR Gilbraltar, the gateway to the Medi- terranean Sea. It was a welcome sight to all. For some it meant noth- ing more than an end to tempestuous seas. For others this truly marked the beginning of the cruise. Whatev- er it meant, one thing was for certain, DAHLGREN was back. 110