Lynde McCormick (DDG 8) - Naval Cruise Book

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5 2 1 E 2 i Front fleft to rightj GMMSN Kelly, FTMSN Walker, FTM2 Goodison, FTM2 McCaughy, LTJG Greer, GMMC Wenstrom GMM2 Colley, GMM2 Michlanski, GMM1 Callahan, SN Siegel. I I A gathering of the clan. GMM1 Michlanski FTM2 McCaughey ev GMM1 Michlanski supervises checking out TARTAR checkout had many uses. FTMSN Walker the launcher.

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i LTJG Greer GMM1 Callahan Although one of the smallest divisions on the ship, T Division is probably one of the most important in the proper functioning of the Guided Missile System. The division is divided into two ratings, that of FTM's and GMM's. The fire control technicians are responsible for the monitoring of missile flight data and the maintenance of their equipment. The gunnersmates are responsible for the operation and maintenance of the guided missile launcher. In addition to these duties each member of the division is called upon to fill various billets for each of the ship's evolutions. The leading Petty Officers are in charge of the inhaul teams on the amidships and after refueling stations. Other members are phone talkers on the bridge and line handlers for sea and anchor details. T Much of the division's time is spent maintaining the missile launcher and telemetering equipment in a constant state of readiness. The daily system checks, PMS, cleaning, painting, and repainting keep the men busy. PERSONNEL NOT PICTURED GMMC Wenstrom Kam 42Z'.7Z3r GMM2 Cgley FTM2 Goodison GMMSN Kelly ,,..--P' ,... ..,.,,... 4 1

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LTJG Buzhardn GMC Bruyn The smallest and one of the hardest Working divisions aboard LYNDE MCCORMICK is ' ' G Division. The division's primary job is to keep the ship's two 5 !54 Caliber Rapid Fire Guns shooting - and a never ending job it is. Other duties include control and storage of all ammunition, control and mainte- nance of the small arms arsenal, the care and testing of the magazines and magazine sprinkler systems, the keeping of all gunnery records, and of course the condition and cleanliness of all gunnery spaces including the 01 level aft. During the period on the Gunline no one was busier than the gunnersmates - the 4000 + seventy pound projectiles fired are proof of that. It can be added that this was the operation the GMG's preferred, because on the Gunline the success of the Whole ship's mission depended directly on how Well the guns Worked, so their job took on great importance. And the guns did worklf Front fleft to rightj SN Stites, GMM3 Corzan, GMG3 Outley, GMGC Bruyn, LTJG Buzhardt, SN Comer, GMG3 Coleman, GMG3 Houser. Making a ' minor' repair to MT 51. SN Coleman . SA Comer ,Wm ,,,V, ,,,,,- .....f,,.,t,..h....,.-.--...,,...........,...- ...-,,4,........ ..-S,-,...,..,..l ..-Q ..,...,.-.....- ,.-.,..,...Y-. .,...,,..,.-.-..--,....... ..,, .... ,,........- ..., ,-..,-.