Ingersoll (DD 990) - Naval Cruise Book

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nil i4f1w ' H 1 is ' 1 ■mil; During the long periods at sea on deployment, pliysical fitness was particularly important. INGER- SOLL sports an excellent weight room that includes a universal weight set. bicycles, heavy bags, and barbells. Many crewmembers enjoyed logging on the weather deck, observing the two-way traffic rules. The Navy has many education programs, one ot which IS the Program Afloat for College Education. (PACE) . PACE instructor Desmond White accom- panied us on our deployment and taught a variety of subjects at college and high school levels. 106

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INGERSOLL has a unique closed circuit television system on board. CCTV was used extensively on deployment to broadcast news, training, and video- taped movies to the crew. ' i Le(t to right: QM2 R. Chapman. PNC D. Kueffler. IC1 J Rueden, YN2 M. Mullins, IC2 J, Twomey 105

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LT Ray Elvis Myers, DS2 Dwayne Humphries, and STG2 Tim Gallegos entertained at many of our fantail cookouts. Our Military Affiliate Radio Station (MARS) allow- ed us to contact radio operators in the United States who could relay the call directly to a specific telephone number. CT02 Randy Peacocl sits by while MARS operator STG2 John Kucharski patches a call through to home. 107