Fanning (FF 1076) - Naval Cruise Book

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USS FANNING (FF-1076) MEMORANDUM FROM THE COMMANDING OFFICER -J Reflecting back on WESTPAC 79-80 I am extremely proud to have served with the professional can-do crew of Fanning. You have met every commitment on time and with great skill. Flexibility and responsiveness have been the key words and you ' ve proven yourselves extremely flexible both personally and professionally and responsive to any tasking. Fanning operated in support of contingency operations in the East China Sea and Indian Ocean operating for 108 days out of 116 from 19 October 1979 to 13 February 1980, maintaining all propulsion and combat systems in a fully ready state. Not only were you able to support our own parts requirements but you also supported other members of the Battle Group on 26 occasions. This effort was surpassed only by the assigned support ships. I ' m sure we will remember our days on Camel Station and the days with the GONZO gang as we became a part of history. The many underway replen- ishments, countless flight hours, the anti-submarine and anti-air operations, the multitude of operations and exercises conducted with both Battle Groups ALFA and BRAVO. The espirit de corps and comradeship displayed by all during this arduous period is noteworthy and reflects the teamwork which enabled us to perform in a superior manner. This espirit was also manifested through the variety of entertainment provided by many shipmates which served to break the routine and provide a laugh or two along the way. We travelled over 53,000 miles as we made our way more than halfway around the world. Operating in the Pacific and Indian Oceans, the East China, South China, Philippine and Arabian Seas, the Sea of Japan and the Gulf of Oman. We also visited a few good liberty ports along the way such as Sasebo, Japan; Mombasa, Kenya; Subic Bay, R.P.; Hong Kong, B.C.; Guam, and Honolulu, Hawaii. My heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you for a job truly well done. I stand ready to steam anywhere at anytime with you shipmate. Thank you for your unfailing support and one thousand percent effort. T. 0. GABRIEL 60

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