John McCain (DL 3) - Naval Cruise Book

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'r THIRD DIVISION The Third Division is the smallest division on board, yet it plays one of the most important roles in determining the McCAlN's battle effectiveness. Qne of the primary missions of the Navy is to search out and destroy enemy submarines, and the delivery of an effective attack against one of these sub- merged vessels by an AXS ship demands a degree of proced- ural teamwork found in few other naval operations. Preparation for attack involves a knowledge of enemy tactics, solution of the fire control problem, and readiness of personnel and equip- ment. Firecontrolmen, Torpedomen, Sonarmen, and Gunners Mates make up the ASW team, which handles the direction of the underwater fire control system, underwater search equip- ment, torpedo counter-measure equipment, and anti-submarine armament including depth charges, torpedoes and rockets. The equipment aboard the MCCAIN is among the most modern and efficient available in the fleet today. Old Weapon Able

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SECOND DIVISION The big gun and little pellets law my . : J gl ilk f 'LM , V ,Q , D - I X KW xg- Q AIX on E 0 gil I f ,dbg X X asf Main armament Gun gang ' The Second Division, composed of Gunners Mates and Firecontrol Technicians, has the responsibility for maintenance and upkeep of all the ship's ord- nance equipment and gunfire control systems with the exception of the ASW equipment. This respon- sibility is divided up into the guns, loading systems and magazines, which is maintained by the gunners mates and the tour tire control systems and asso- ciated electronic gear, which the tirecontrolmen maintain. The 5 5O's and 3 7O's are among the new- est ot the types in the tleet today and are the pride ot the 2nd Division. Fire power going to sea

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