Oklahoma City (CLG 5) - Naval Cruise Book

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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:.'-,.

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1' f 5:2 -,Cl ' ., I Front row L to R: W. Waldron GMM2, ll. Traglia SN, D. Butler C-MM2, G. Trevino GMM3, G. Grim FTM2, H. C-rann GMM1, Back row L to R1 I. McCormick FTM3, A. Chittum SN, D. Capozzi FTM2, S. Hill GMM1, R. Tomilson GMM2 GM Division is responsible for the TALOS Missile House, or sometimes called the Mouse House by outsider friends. Inside is where the TALOS Guided Missiles and the major part of the TALOS Launching System are located, the Missile Launcher being one part external to the Missile House. There are two ratings of missilemen in GM Division. The FTM's are responsible for the assembly, testing, timing, adjustment, repair and preparation for flight of the TALOS Missile and for maintaining test equipment and the telemetering ground station equipment. The GMM's operate, test, repair, and maintain the MK 7 Mod O Launching System, including the launcher, the loading system and control equipment, also the ready service magazine, storage magazine and handling equipment. The entire missile house gang has to be knowledgeable and proficient in the handling of special weapons. They are among the Navy's most highly trained and skilled technicians, they have to be, to get the TALOS Missile from the storage magazine to the target.