Kidd (DDG 993) - Naval Cruise Book

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JTFX - St Croix Deployment begins long before the battlegroup sets sail across the Atlantic. There are many meetings and training periods as the ships become a cohesive unit. IKEBATGRU underwent a Joint Training Fleet Exercise to hone our skills and show that we were readv to become America s first line of defense A welcome break from the fast pace of training St Croix provided a nice place to relax just before a highly successful ASROC shoot at the Underwater Test Range WY' , f .-i '.fNf , lv' if 'T 'f gf! Z 94' png? 'J iff? 'fd 'xefff i i 5 L Vi' . 4 J . . , . 1 M V T f----mee' -'1 v -A ' --. ' -f W 4 1 , - A , ,,, ' ' -' ,fff g Z . . ' 4 f 'I' l 1 , u V, 1 w- 'nal' ., I l' F f.,.,' , I A up, W N ' U , 4 ., . - i 1 I 5 ' ,, m , .., 'e V t me K , ...-H ...,. gl g T D , ya .A 1 H it V ,J f. x 3 , , l Uk - f' . . A I ,, Q, .- he ' 4 f ' - it ' . - i - . 1 ,V ., 5 M N ...W d x Q' ,Q , , A G , . . I e2'JN'. , I ' 4 .dpi v k , f-- inf Q ,Aj . A1-cy' .': A '-- - Jlngtg-fr 'AL ',..-N I -f ., ' i I' 'Q- I g ., 1 'L , ' 'p . ' - U is- , x . - X ' ' I -, yi! f' '- ' - .- 1 -a. ' 1 5, I . , . ., 4 1 .4 a i , ML, .,, ' ff - 4 4- .,,, .- . ly ,,,'i1 ,U J , Lf i- I E 0 ' ' - '4 'Q 'I. ' 1 1 ...f - . , , ,um .A . , K i . , ,, , .we .T Q-, lj- 1 A

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Leaving Port The preparations complete, with all but the final good-byes, KIDD shipmates set the Special Sea and Anchor detail. Many wondered just what the next six month would hold. As the departure hour drew near, the finality set in. lt would be a long time, but it was something that must be done to keep America strong. With heads held high and a stiff upper lip KIDD took in all lines and ordered all engines ahead two thirds. 1 J C9 v i ' vs K B 3? my .,. .np ,, Mat .. M. 'Y .eww-M , 3:53 K 1- if i ' fd ft' q. 4 , ...., ,r' , 4 - qf 4, .1 N.. I no-if , - 4 .. 1Q1O ,.-rfg