Downes (FF 1070) - Naval Cruise Book

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WEAPONS 24 LT Thomas Jefferson Hoskins Jr. The weapons department conducts anti-air, anti-surface and anti-submarine operations. It also maintains the appearance of the ship as well as conducting underway replenishment operations. The weapons department consists of three divisions. First division is in charge of main deck and hull painting and preservation, small boat operation, underway replenishment, LAMPS helicopter support and man overboard rescue. G division is the center for anti-surface and anti-air warfare operations as well as naval gunfire support operations. The weapons and systems controlled by the G division are the 5-inch- 54 caliber, NATO Sea sparrow missile system. Harpoon, RBOC (Rapid Blooming Overboard Chaff) for disguise and deceptions and Target Acquisition System. The third division, AS, is concerned with anti-submarine operations through the use of four sensor systems — AN SQS-26CX hull mounted sonar, AN SQS-35 VDS (Variable Depth Sonar), AN SQR-18A TACTAS (Tactical Towed Array Sonar), AN SQR-17 sonobuoy receiver. The associated weaponry and fire control utilized by AS division are ASROC and Harpoon, MK 32 torpedo tubes and T-MK-6 Torpedo counter- measure set which is utilized to detect, localize, track and when ordered, destroy enemy submarines.

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Sick call - Japanese style. LTJG S. Demat7 and ENS G. Hueber (with glasses) relax at a Japanese hotel. EMI A. Azares and EM2 B. Ramirez enjoy the brisk water at Pagsanjan Falls, Laguna, Philippines. Photo by STG2 D. Potter. MM3 K. Butler, bargains for sock prices at the Green House — a local bar at Chinhae, Korea. Photo by MM3 Stone. BT3 M. Lawson looking over souvenirs at Korea. Photo by MM3 R. Stone. Don ' t worry I can handle it!!! — says MM3 R. Stone while working at the ' Ye Old Filter Cleaning Shoppe ' . 23

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FIRST DIVISION til ' ENS Ed J. Kendall First Division on the Foc ' sle: Front row (L-R) BMSN T. Edinger, BM2 L Azbill, SN R. Davis, SN McDowell. Standing SN E. Sheridan, SN E. Williams, SN D. Bennett, and SN A. Compean. V BM ' s at the boat pocket: (Clockwise) SN J. Barron, BM2 L. Harrison, SN B. Martin, and SN J. Worten. BMC H. Corona SN E. Williams (with glasses) and SN L. Worten cleaning the motor whale boat. SN R. McDowell (L) and BM2 L. Azbill all ready for replenishment detail.