Somers (DDG 34) - Naval Cruise Book

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WE PO DEP RT The Weapons Department is rusponsilile for the care and feeding of not only the potent weapons systeins nliozirtl the ship, hut in ai rczil sense, the cure and feeding of the crew itself. During long ul si-an periods, our only -ioitrve of food, fuel, mail, aim- niunition, und ri-pair parts is xiii un- ilvrwzty ri-pli-nislimi-nl. 'l'he cle-pzirtina-iitnl skill amd knowli-flgi' iii't't'-i-fairy to aiwoixipli-,li thi-sv rvplviii-aliiiii-iits, 'l'hi- di-ek torn' per- -toniii-l also uri- rliiimi-cl with thi- lmiiiitiiiiii-iii'v of iiiiivli ot thi- ship! lopsiili' -apnea--s in hair-li, iiniitirzil i-nh vironmi-nt. V fe 'i -115 fit. t . T 4-'V' we 'ir The Sonar Technicians, 'l'iirpt-rlom:inin:ites, and ASHOC tiiiiim-rsiiizites, keep the ship's ASW st'llH l'S. lirevontrol system, and iw-:ipoiis in good condition while fill- Ht! in :is fvflwzil. maehinegunners while in Wlif4'l'l'AC'. GAfNlliH'l l'A'S BERETTAH :incl the gunfire control svstem are maintained hy the F'l'G's and tlflltfs through many hours of hard work. The monster MOD 7 did her .ioh well this cruise. hut even she did Provide some exciting moments for the Weapons Officer and WG personnel. 451' ist' iz.on..,, IW R,.,,,!,, hr l ld Wvsiiwis 0522.-vr LT Deford E. Coc an New VVeapOnS Officer

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-1- FN Steve K. Kellicut lgavrrmsse, Wis. FA Sum Anderson l'harlL-ston, W. Va. - 'P li ,xt-v-Ei FA William Hathaway N088les, Ariz. FN l..irr'. li N f':!1!'n'l lr fa- l -X llaxxil ll llwli lyvlls, Nlmt' FA Michael J, Kenneric Reseda. Calif. T 211.-ia 2 ki 'xfv' A-Nl L i'- lf ul ima, .- '. lak F.-K lf- IJ Marxlwam Nl' f.f'fT.f'fli Mun, Wa .I V I l I l 1

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5 LT-JG xici-ixri-:E ' YYadsworll'i. Ohio fl 'I it . .1 p il - i G ,ig 3 li 9 ,,. s 1 it gs Y f -i ' l Q Us e i l i I l 1 1 i DIVISIO Ask most anybody on the ship sonar and the ASW tire control what an ASROC is, and they'll system. ASROK' Gunners Mates probably Say lt's a French sports lGNl'l'l maintain the .-XSHUC' Cllhorthatthey d0n't know. Actual- launcher and related equipment ly it's an Anti Submarine Rocket while the torpedomen l'l'Nll take Ind it comprises the main battery care of the SOMERS two triple of our weapons used for Anti- mount torpedo launchers. Submarine Warfare QASWD. ASW is Although the opportunities for lllejob of WA division, from detec- ASW this year were few, WA divi- lwn and classification, to tracking sion personnel have served and ultimately to the destruction of SOMERS in a variety of ways. in- 'Mmy submarines. cluding counting underwater ex- A variety of rates work in this plosions, standing combat watches division. Sonar technicians tSTG'sl and manning the ship's after maintain and operate the SQS-23 lookout station. AQM4- , - , ,431 P1 7 -