| WA Div. started off WESTPAC "86-87" at a fast pace. After two
successful firings, one being ASROC and the other one a Torpedo, USS BREWTON
and WA Div. sailed into the Northern Pacific to do what they do best; go "Tail
Wet" and hunt submarines. The Northern Pacific operations were quite successful
and WA conducted extensive training. Outside of the Philippines, WA used their
Active Sonar in an exercise effectively locating, tracking and achieving a
Fire Control solution on a submarine. From Singapore, BREWTON and WA charged
into the Indian Ocean to show a present of force and was involved in several
"Tail OPS" before anchoring off Masirah. At Masirah BREWTON was tasked to
guard the rest of the Battle Group at anchor by patrolling the area. BREWTON
and WA were again involved in several active and passive tracking exercises
along its way to Geraldton, Australia. Upon completion of a terrific port
visit in Australia, BREWTON resumed her duties in screening the Battle Group.
We detach from the Battle Group and headed for Hawaii. WESTPAC "86-87" was
finished with WA and BREWTON proving once again it has the finest ASW team
in the Pacific. |
GMM's painting after an ASROC launch |
