Nimitz (CVN 68) - Naval Cruise Book

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SAM Surface to Air Missiles, QSAMJ, Division is comprised of a group of highly skilled and dedicated Fire Control Techni- cians lMissilesl or lFTMsl, and Gunner's Mate lGunslg QGMGSJ. They are assigned the demanding tasks of main- taining the Ship's Missile Defense Systems. SAM Division's personnel perform all preventive mainte- nance and corrosion prevention on the missile launchers to keep the systems in a full state of readiness. They also conduct routine system inspections to ensure the mainte- nance was effective. On 13 April SAM Division was in- volved in a Western Mediterranean Missile Exercise. They were proud to announce that all three of their missile sys- tems fired one missile each during the course of the morn- ing-another Nimitz first. When the time comes to operate the systems, these men shift their mode to operation and control the launcher systems with precision. Throughout the entire cruise. SAM Division demon- strated great Pride and Professionalism . When the announcement, Now man all air defense sta- tions is made you can bet that SAM Division will be there quick to provide a vital part of the Nimitz Team. 288 ENS T.C. Johnson Ill FTCS C. Sessa GMG1 R. Henry GMG1 R Guy GMG2 R. Goll GMG2 B. Greer FTM2 J. Gurney FTM2 Fl. Schoonmaker FTM3 B. Clark GM,G3 J. Coats FTM3 M. Creeden FTM3 D. Fanning

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CWO2 D.S. Garcia AO1 FLD. Thornton MT1 R.D. Young TM2 GR. Torres EOD The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Detachment is the smallest division on Nimitz. Composed of one Chief War- rent Officer, two First Class Petty Officers and one Second Class Petty Officer, the EOD Team continually provides their expertise and knowledge to all departments and squadrons assigned to Nimitz. On the flight deck they stand vigilant and ready to re- spond to ordnance related problems. During aircraft recov- ery they can be seen in the vicinity of the de-arming area helping the Weapons and Carrier Air Wing EIGHTY QCVW-87 de-arming crews. Inport they provide diving services to the Security Offi- cer. They inspect and search the hull and anchor chain for damage and possible planted munitions. Their services are also provided to Deck Department and the Nimitz crew by clearing fouled screws and intakes on liberty boats. This ensures a smooth and continuous shuttle of personnel to and from the boat landings. As part of the Weapons Department, they provide train- ing to the ship's company in 3M, radiation control and security. Their expertise extends into the area of Damage Control and training decontamination station and repair-locker personnel. Through the many diversified areas in which the EOD team becomes involved, they must be ever watchful not to lose sight of their primary mission - the identification, rendering safe, recovery or disposal of ordnance items lforeign and domesticl which have been subjected to envi- ronments other than those in which they were designed to operate. Whether on land, underwater, on the deck of a ship or in a magazine they stand ready to serve those who help preserve freedom. The motto of the EOD Team speaks for itself: INITIAL SUCCESS OR TOTAL FAILURE . -S S Y. sk 'fe Q0 23' 8

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