Ranger (CV 61) - Naval Cruise Book

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MARI SEMPER FIDELIS I I L rv I 1- CART RICHARD CHRISTIE, USMC 1LT MICHAEL MCIYAMARA, USMC COMMAIYDIIYG OFFICER EXECUTIVE OFFICER MARINE DE TA Cr1MEHf gQ

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1 my I -e.v-- '- 1:.ir'f'1,LiS Lff ' ' M' T GYSGT Zamora, A. SGT Jones, D. l SGT mug, T, ifil 1 x li , . 12. fi. 1 w 1 .pr E Q . . is E 1 1 ai SGT Lewis, W. ff SGT Nichols, E. 3 W SGT Thompson, B. X i N I PFC PLOTTS 1 1. .gl I1 Iif' l Ll' , iQ 's e .,, -i Q E ,T famfire. H a CPL Bames, C. '31 CPL Giampietro, C. 1 Hi CPL Koerner, M. if CPL Markes, J. l CPL Mears, c. E CPL Perry, T. I. i 2 523 E il E E3 . E if ii, 5 A cPL Raybum, R. X , g LCPL Aguirre, M. 3 LCPL Bain, J. T :T LCPL Carlson, S. . is L LCPL Canico, R. A LCPL Chandler, R. il sl. 5 i w B lm i Q. li 51 . 5 gl 1 it ' ki 3 184 MARINE DETACl!M.filE f'i -Li I fl l CAPT CHRIST IE and GYSGT ZAMORA keep a watchful eye on their marines during an M-16 Marine Detachment lMARDETj is composed of two officers and sixty-six enlisted Marines. The mission ofthe detachment is the security ofthe ship and its weapons spaces. Marines also have the honor of maintaining many of the ship 's blue tile areas which are often toured by many distinguished visi- tors fDVsi both at sea and inport. Deployment to the North Arabian Sea has added something new to the chapter of MARDET 's activi- ties. As a response to low tech terrorist threats, Marines have been tasked to man the ship's gun- mounts. Resulting experience allowed the Marines to become acquainted with the ship's mission in the North Arabian Sea and long for duty in the Fleet Marine Force lFMFl. Duty on the machinegun mounts was a bonus for Marines in that it not only enabled them to refamiliarize themselves with heavy machineguns, but also added fresh air to their daily routine by allowing them to stand watches on the machinegun sponsons. Additionally, MARDET continues with its normal ceremonial duties, adding a touch of Marine Spit and Polish which makes any occasion more spe- cial. MARDET is proud to contribute its part in uphold- ing the mighty tradition and combat readiness of USS RANGER and also of being called, RANGER 's Marines . SEMPER FIDELIS. J