Fletcher (DD 992) - Naval Cruise Book

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While conducting operations in the North Arabian Sea, FLETCHER was called upon to lend assistance to the BURAK-M, a Turkish registered tanker that had been struck by an Exocet missile which failed to explode. The Persian Gulf War takes no prisoners but someone was overlooking the BURAK-M the day she was hit by that missile. An Explosive Grdanance Disposal CE.O.D.j team was transferred by helo from the USS CAMDEN CAOE-25 to FLETCHER. Our mission included a cruise up into the Gulf of Oman, a day and a half wait some 300 yards away from the BURAK-M, and finally a fast cruise back to the Battle Group with pieces of the missile and warhead on board. The mission con- cluded when the E.O.D. team and pieces of the missile were flown off to the CAMDEN. ll l Exocet Missile damage to the hull' of BURAK-M. a k M , g itlt E C p qv Q ff fpirwv n -,fax N ., ....... ..... . ..,.t . Communication plays a very important part in E.O.D. teams success in locating and disarming the warhead. F it 5 I l

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Dolng a full check on the helo IS part of the everyday rouune of the A1r Department De dlcauon boys, Dedication Sub-Busters' A tltle well deserved The A1r Detachment personnel and thelr blrd MAGUS 34 came aboard ln February They are a hlghly tralned team of pllots and mechamcs who provlde a vltal addltlon to FLETCHERS combat system They speclallze 1n antl subma rme warfare but also provlde FLETCHER wlth a set of long range eyes for antl surfacewarfare Whlle deployed our helo made hundreds of launches and landlngs haullng mall parts and passengers The Alr Detachments outstandlng performance durlng WestPac helped FLETCHER earn the tltle of The Blggest L1t tle Deck 1n Battle Group DELTA H d kn what these extra nuts and bolts are fora Doing PMS whlle lI'1 Pl before bnnglng Helo back on board ey o you guys ow L

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x w i i. Q 1 mf K was wt -.-V, X X t i l -ra :ewes s i H, X Y sl ' 1 l l it N2 x slums? ov r N X Lifting E.O.D. team member after successfully disarming on the Exocet missile. if! if W nl ul i Q x x K, 14 xxx X ,-ol E.O.D. team prepares for disarmament. Airlifting supplies to BURAK-M for E.O.D. team. E.O.D. team preparing to debark FLETCHER in motor whaleboat.