Nicholson (DD 982) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMBAT SYSTEMS DEPAR TMEN T D : O f'tt d 'th f ll Automated Weapons and Sensor System, the Combat Systems Combat Systems epartmem l Hill F: vAlICl'1-1G1L.JSlON's highly successful Middle East Force I MEF 3-86 Q Deploy- Department played a crucial ro e uring a , I ment. The ship ls primary .tasking was to maintain and operate the Navy Tactical Data. Symnghlg gjgzvigjifgnk Data vital to U.S. operations in the Middle East. With a highly capable Weapons Suite, , ' p a ' Battle EfH'cienc able to provide AA W and AS U W defense against potentially hostile airfsurface craft. maximum y l NICH OLSON 's sophisticated combat arsenal included ASROC, Two Triple-barrelled MK 32 Torpedo Tubes and the T b t th air and surface threat, the ship is ANXSQS-53 Long Range Sonar for Anti-Submarine Warfare KASWQ. ocom a. e ' equipped with the NATO Sea Sparrow Anti-Air Missile, and 5 inch 54 Caliber Guns, all mtegratedby NTDS. NICHOLSON's success was a direct result of the joint effort of the following Combat Systems Technicians. Fire Controlman KFCJ: FC 's operated and maintained NICHOLSON's intricate missile systems, X 1 i gunnery systems, radars, computers and electronics systems. During the cruise, CSF division ensured maximum Combat Readiness against all AA W and AS U W threats. NICH OLSON 's superior select- ed exercise results in Gunnery and Missile shoots contributed to the ship 's top scores in the Battle EfHciency Competition. Gunners Mates KGMGJ' Gunners Mates kept NICHOLSON s Hve inch 54 Caliber gun systems operational during an arduous cruise. Additionally the GM G s organized a comprehensive small arms Q qualiHcation program to train the Ship s Security Forces. ASROC Gunners Mate KGMMJ: GMMS maintain and operate the Ships ASROC Launcher magazines and Rocket Thrown Torpedos. An integral part of NICHOLSON S ASW Team the Q GMM s conducted extensive handling evolutions and cross-trained to supplement the Sonar Watch Team. Sonar Technician fSTGl.' In addition to analyzing underwater data for operational use the STG s maintained all sonar equipment and auxiliaries at IOOZ operation during the cruise. The S Ts trained the ASW Attack Teams during the cruise and aggressively pursued all AS W contacts during transits. loading equipment. During MEF 3-86 the TMS manned mine sonar and security watches. X! , , , O Q 9 2 r O Q Torpedoman's Mate tTMJ.' The Torpedomen maintained and operated all torpedo launching and ,vat - fl! it Z. 'I V ' . f7Q Electronic Technician KETJ: The ETS repaired and tested NICHOLSON s Radio and Communica- tions equipment. Maintenance of communications ge zr md r'1d1rs contributed to preserving Combat MJ Readiness by improving communications, detection, .md rtporting .zbility l V Data Svstems Te h ' ' DSI' NIC ' ' ' - C .UICIQIQ f . HOLSON s DS s rcmamcd constantly busy conducting tests and C, 4. repairs on electronic digital data systems and test equipment during thc entire MEF deployment. The t ships primary objective of maintaining the link was achicvcd because of the DS 's ability to keep 4 NTDS continually operative.

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NICHOLSON3 target, The dreaded Killer Tomato! 1' NICHOLSON takes her shot! The results, ONE DEAD TOMA TO 1llU 'l U-2 IT

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