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27 - 27 May 88 Task Group Exercise

29 May 88 Sitrah anchorage inchop briefing

30 May 88 Sitrah anchorage AWACS/LINK interoperability

01 - 08 Jun 88 [ ] patrol

10 - 11 Jun 88 Sitrah anchorage for upkeep

12 - 16 Jun 88 [ ] patrol, conducting AAW and ASUW surveillance

17 Jun 88 [ ] patrol, conducting AAW surveillance

18 Jun 88 Sitrah anchorage for upkeep

19 - 20 Jun 88 [ ] patrol, conducting AAW surveillance

21 - 29 Jun 88 [ ] AAW surveillance and escort operations

30 Jun 88 OPS outside Straits

01 Jul 88 CPG (E) [ ]/SOH/FUJAIRAH

02 Jul 88 FUJAIRAH/SOH/[ ], AAW and ASUW surveillance

03 Jul 88 CPG (E) [ ], AAW and ASUW surveillance

(19) USS VINCENNES had not experienced combat prior to 3 July 1988.

b. Watch Organization

(1) USS VINCENNES' Battle Doctrine (VINCENNESINST C3510.1) was signed by CAPT [ ], USN, the Commanding Officer USS VINCENNES just prior to CAPT Rogers, on 1 May 85. This document has subsequently been used as a baseline for Pacific Fleet AEGIS cruisers.

(2) CO USS VINCENNES Standing, Steaming and Battle Orders were signed on 9 Jan 1988 by CAPT Rogers as a modification and sub-doctrine to USS VINCENNES Battle Doctrine.

(3) USS VINCENNES' watch organization during pre-deployment training was in accordance with CO's Battle Doctrine and Standing Orders.

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