Oklahoma City (CLG 5) - Naval Cruise Book

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Fmt, .N 1 'ZEN ,I- QQ F A Q' an Front row L to R: L. Ward FTM3, F. Bauman FTM2, N. Kabaniec FTM2, R. Pepin FTM3, D. Early FTM2, Back row L to R: C. Watson FTMT, l. Williams FTM2, P. Enstad FTM2, D. Curtis FTM, B. johnson FTM2, P. Steele FTM1 The FM Division is comprised of 47 men in the FTM rating. Their primary task is the operation, testing, and maintenance of the MK 77 Missile Fire Control System and the Weapon Direction System MK2. The equipment provides tactical evaluation of target aircraft, radar tracking of the target aircraft, and guidance of the TALOS missile after launch. When on the gunIine OKLAHOMA CITY has little need for long range missile AAW defense. Therefore, many of the FT's from FM Division have been utilized in the gun battery as watchstanders during Condition ll Shore Bombardment. Several times the Condition Ill AA watch has been set while on Yankee Station, SAR, PIRAZ, and during the ship's assignment in the Sea of japan with Task Force 71 during the Korean EC-121 crisis. In addition to the normal duties aboard ship such as watchstanding, working parties, Shore Patrol etc., the FM Division provides as further service to the ship, whenever the ship's Marine Detachment disembarks for operations in the field, Division Petty Officers assume the role of Sergeant of the Guard, CO and XO orderlies, and Corporal of the Guard. . ...A...kau' .L....... rl 73 tlL..L.1L. J 2 .,. , '1 .-4. I.-4 53 'P .1 4- ,- L-4 ,T ,-4 - 1

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FG Division is comprised of tvvo important rates. The Fire Control Technicians KFTG has the overall responsibility of up-keep, maintenance, repair and operation of gun fire control equipment. This includes the computers, radar director and air defense stabilization devices, and electronic equiptment in the 5 38 gun mount and the 6 47 turret. ln addition the FG's man battle stations within the gun battery and are responsible for keeping accurate records of their equipment. The other half of FG Division is comprised of Gunnersmates. They are responsible for maintenance and cleaning of turret 51, and mount 51 as well as solving intricate technical problems that arise during lengthly combat operations. O. K. City Gunners have compiled a tremendous record of effective and dependable Naval Gunfire Support during direct participation in numerous operations on the Gun Line off the coast of the Republic of GUNNERSMBTES IVIISSILES tc an 5' ,Sym 459-1-.M Front row left to right, l. Cox FTM2, S. Moore FTM1, D. Lippincott FTM3 S. Federicks GMM1, S, Hensely GMM1, L, Wagner GMM1, D. Lehman GMM3, Back rovv left to right, 1. Smith GMM3, R. Good SN, I. Gillis GMM3, G. Wa- terman GMMSN, C. Baker FTM2. z:.'-,.