Lynde McCormick (DDG 8) - Naval Cruise Book

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Front fleft to rightj STG3 Corson, GMG2 Kilpatrick, TM1 Sylwester, STCS Nesbitt, LTJG Cochran, ST1 Brown, GMG2 Brown, STG2 Parks, STG3 Seaver Second Cleft to r1ghtjSTG3 Perry, STG3 Pipprg, STG3 Guttery, SN Treston, SN Shu gart L o 1 I S ,SS ..-S q X V 4 . S Q , .S L, S S YE 3 . ' STG3 Corson TMSN Garcia STG3 Guttery STG3 Hemkef GMG2 Kilpatrick STG2 Parks You WHAT??

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LTJG Cochran - LYNDE MCCORMICK'S primary battle mission is that of Anti-Submarine War- fare. The men of AS Division are charged with the responsibility of maintaining and operating the sophisticated ASW Weapons and Sonar Systems of the ship. This mission encompasses three enlisted ratings: Sonarmen, ASROC Gunners- mates, and Torpedomanmates. The Sonarmen maintain the SQS-23D Sonar and the Fathometer. In addition, the MARK III Fire Control System for the ASROC Weapons System is the respon- sibility of the ' ' Ping Jockeys . The outstanding performance of the Sonar and ASROC are directly attributed to the skill and knowledge of the Sonarmen. During Gunfire Support Missions in the treacherous shallows of the Mekong Delta the Fathometer was worth its weight in gold. ASROC Gunnersmates have the difficult task of maintaining the ASROC Launcher and associated equipment and the care and feeding of the ASROC Weapon itself. This is a never ending battle against rust and corrosion on the ASROC deck. The Funny Gunners were unable to launch any exercise ASROC's during the cruise due to a new secret weapon commonly called ' ' The Box g but their time was used most efficiently as they manned the 5 inch 54's during gunline operations. LYNDE McCORMICK's other ASW Weapon is the tube launched homing torpedo. The Torpedomanmates of AS Division keep this system in mint condition. During ASW Training Operations in the Gulf of Tonkin, LYNDE MCCORMICK fired three exercise torpedoes - each time scoring a hit on the exercise submarine. E , S 3 A STCS Nesbitt The funny gunners with their ever faithful companion. STI Brown GMG2 Brown

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STG3 Perry STG3 Pippig STGSN Sewer SA Shlfgaff TM1 Sylwester conducting a little striker training. Looking for rust on the fanfare Winch. Q Gotta be ready for the zone inspection. STG2 Si pler Chief Nesbitt and STGSN Seaver run PMS checks TM2 SYIWSSKGF on the computer.