DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. 1. In accordance with reference (a), enclosures (1) through (5) are submitted.

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1 DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY FLEET COMPOSITE SQUADRON SIX NAVAL AIR STATION NORFOLK. VIRGINIA IN REPLY REFER TO: From: To: Commanding Officer, Fleet Composite Squadron SIX Director of Naval History (OP-09BH), Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC Subjr COMMAND HISTORY FOR CALENDAR YEAR 88 Ref: (a) OPNAVINST D (b) COMNAVAIRLANT Norfolk VA Jan 89 (NOTAL) Enclr (1) Fleet Composite Squadron SIX 1988 Command History () CDR J. M. Cutcher's Biography and Photograph (3) Operational Statistics for 1988 (4) FY 88 Golden Anchor Award Submiesion (5) Squadron Information Pamphlet 1. In accordance with reference (a), enclosures (1) through (5) are submitted. Copy to : CINCLANTFLT (Code J019) COMNAVAIRLANT (code 013) COMTACSUPWING ONE

2 FLECOMPRON SIX COMMAND HISTORY FOR CY Command Composition and Organization a. Mission: To provide remote control aerial and surface target services to units of the Atlantic Fleet. To provide Remotely Piloted Vehicle (RPV) tactical reconnaissance and surveillance services to units of the Atlantic and Pacific Fleets. To provide organizational and partial intermediate and depot level maintenance support, and to train personnel to maintain and operate assigned equipment \,. & b. ISIC: -ander, Fleet Tactical Support Wing Om, (\[ ;c) El. C."' "' -- c. Squadron Composition: _,; ' t V - UIC TlTLE VC-6 Shore (k4e~or_-5,~&h; NAB Little Creek, VA) VC-6 Sea Det component (NAB Little Creek, VA; FCTC Dam Neck, VA) VC-6 Det Dam Neck (FCTC Darn Neck, VA) VC-6 Det Patuxent River (NAs Patuxent River, MD) _._- d. Squadron commander :<kommaader J.M. Cutcher, U S N ~. * Biography and Photograph: (enclosure ) e. Squadron Personnel: (1) Officers - 0 () Enlisted - 0 _- --- f. Home Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk, Virginia. g. Type and number of assets assigned:. CHRONOLOGY (1) QST 33-8 () QST 35-8 (3) BQM 74 - (4) PIONEER - Systems (Ground control station, portable control station, five air vehicles, miscellaneous support equipment per system) Jan: Maint -Provided DPT- Shrike Emitter for augmentation of a Hulk at Nor fo lk Naval Shipyard -Provided non-rfi engine to NASA Langley for testing (sha~elweight and balance)

3 -received BQM-74C peculiar support equipment from Souda Bay, GR (disestablishment of Notthrop contract operations) -Target Auxiliary and Augmentation Systems Integrated Logistic Support Management Team meeting Feb: Mar: Apr: May: Det L/C Det D/N Det PAX Maint Det DIN Maint Train Det L/C Det DIN Maint Det L/C Det DIN Admin Main t Det L/c -Received QST 35 TB 8603 from manufacturer -61 min. flt., missiles, target recovered -33 min. flt., no missiles, target lost at sea -47 min. flt., tracking only, target recovered -49 min. flt., tracking only, target recovered -Deployed USS IOWA (1 Jan-10 Mar) (MED/NATO/IO/Persian Gulf) -Provided NAVWEPCEN China Lake proposed allowance parts list in support of ITCS -ALL BQM-74C 507 series aerial targets were transferred to AFWTF -3 min. flt., 1 missile, target lost at sea -5 min. flt., missiles, target lost at sea -Seaborne Target Users Conference NAVSEA Washington, DC -BQM-74C Standardization Manual Published -Received QST 35 TB 8605 from manufacturer, then shipped to G i tmo -40 min. flt., 1 missile, target recovered -HERO survey conducted at Dam Neck by NAVWEPCEN Dahlgren, VA -AIRFRAMES rehab launch and recover system from RPV Det aboard USS IOWA -REHAB spaces aboard USS IOWA -Assist RPV Det in PAX River in setting up maintenance and corrosion control program for the RPV target -Boat Shop set up their first ground control station to operate QST-33 from Fort Monroe -Boat Shop converted QST-33 TD7803 to accept the 1988 series mercruiser engine -Boat Shop and Det Little Creek teamed together to operate QST-33 from QST-35 -Deployed to Gitmo (8-5) -Shipped QST 35 TB 8603 to Mayport, FL -16 min. flt., 1 missile, target recovered -44 min. flt., no missiles, target recovered -4 min. flt., missiles, hit and kill -8 min. flt., missiles, target recovered -Det Alpha to USS FAHRION - TRANSLANT - (5 Apr-16 May) -Processed RPV DET ONE awar'ds -ATC attended BQM-74C publi'cation review conference at Northrop D ivis ion Ventura, CA -BQM-74C Target System Integrated Logistic Support management Team ( ILST) meeting NAS Nor folk -Wall to wall IMRL inventory custody record statement -Shipped QST 35 TB 8605 to :Mayport, FL -Deployed to Mayport (6-16) -Deployed to Gitmo (13-7) Encl (1)

4 Jun: Jul: Aug: Sep: Oct: Nov: Det D/N Maint Train Det L/c Det D/N Maint Train Det L/C Det DIN Det PAX Maint Train Det L/C Det PAX Maint Det L/C Det D/N Maint -QST 35 TB 7151 destroyed by missile fire from USS KENNEDY -4 min flt., no missiles, target recovered -16 min flt., 4 missiles, target lost at sea -11 min flt., missiles, target lost at sea -3 min flt., missiles, target recovered -35 min flt., missiles, target recovered -Crew TAD TO VC-6 RPV Det to implement MRC's for the RPV target -Boat Shop made their first run down the intercostal waterway to Coinjock, NC and back with the QST-33 Target Boat -completed functional wing semi-annual corrosion control inspection with a grade of outstanding -QST-33/QST-35 surface target STANDMAN'S published -Deployed to Gitmo (16-30) -57 min. flt., missiles, target recovered -In-Service Target System Support Meeting at Aviation Supply Office, Philadelphia, PA -AZ TAD to VC-6 RPV Det Pax River to provide training for AZs and aid in correction of CTSWl corrosion control discrepancies -JATO Rocket Systems Integrated Logistics Support Management Team meeting -Submitted proposed changes to ITCS manuals -LCDR D. Evans, Royal Navy received for RCO training -Deployed to Mayport (1-) -Deployed to NAF Mayport (5-9) -Deployed USS IOWA (7-18) -Systems Replacement and Modernization Program FY89 planning conference NAS Oceana -QST 35 TB 7605 destroyed by missile fire from USS ROOSEVELT -Deployed to Mayport (16-9) -Hazardous Waste Storage site best in Hampton Roads -Deployed to Lake George, F:L (7-0) -Deployed to Gitmo 16-30) -Deployed USS IOWA (6-30) -Conducted internal audit on Det Little Creek maintenance procedures, material management and accountability -Deployed to Gitmo (7-1) -Received QST 35 TB 8507 from PMTC -First flight of BQM-74C PHOENIX, 45 min flt, target recovered -Submitted Basic Facilities Requirement (BFR) questionnaire to NAS as input to master plan for NAS Norfolk -Submitted proposed changes to VEGA Model 6157 portable radar track and control set (PRTcS) to NAVWEPCEN China Lake, CA -Conducted internal audit on Det Dam Neck Maintenance procedures, Material management and accountability 3 Encl (1)

5 Det L/C Det DIN Det PAX -Completed annual physical inventory of on handlin use SE -Received target boat from Charleston, SC, which is now known as MM1 -PHOENIX flew last flight -Received QST 35 TB 8610 from manufacturer -Deployed to Gitmo (11-0) -Deployed to Mayport ( 5 Nov-1 ~ec) -Train OP with PHOENIX, 0 min. flt., target recovered -Train OP with PHOENIX, 17 ~nin. flt., target not recovered -Det Alpha to Newport, RI (10-18) -Deployed USS IOWA (3 Nov-7 ~ec) Dec: Admin -ADMAT Inspection Maint -Boat Shop crew sent to Mayport, FL to repair structure damage on QST-33 target boat Det L/C -Deployed to Mayport (8 Dec-13 Jan 89) -QST 35 TB 805 destroyed by gun fire from USS CUNNINGHAM -45 min. flt., missiles, salvaged Det DIN -Det Alpha to Roosevelt Roads (5-9) Det PAX -Total sorties for year with PIONEER Narrative 1988 was another prosperous year for F1,ECOMPRON SIX. Although aerial target operations were minimal due to overall availability of the Navy's BQM-74C aerial targets, significant operational events occurred with the Pioneer Remotely Piloted Vehicle (RPV) and surface targets. The Pioneer RPV detachment completed its first deployment aboard USS IOWA. While under arduous conditions in the Persian Gulf, the RPV detachment achieved 100 percent full mission capability for the system. The detachment developed RPV NATOPS for pre-launch/launch/post-launch/recovery evolutions for the Mission Commander, Internal Pilot, Payload Operator, External Pilot, Crew Chief, Officer of the Deck and Tactical Action Officer. Additionally, the detachment also developed coordinating procedures to extend the role of the RPV to augment other battlegroup air assets for coordinating BB/CVW gunlair strike tactics with RPV NGFS and 'Bird Dog' support. The RPV coordinated SSC-VID operations with the LAMP MK The surface target detachment at NAB Little Creek increased the number of surface operations due to operational commitments for the Persian Gulf. 4 Encl (1)

6 Additionally, the following two firsts occurred in 1988: - First successful surface to surface missile shot from a CV occurred during the sinking of a QST-35 target by missile crews of the USS JOHN F. KENNEDY. - First establishment of surface target operations in Mayport, Florida in support of the DESRONs. The aerial target detachment at Dam Neck completed their first total training exercise utilizing a rebuilt target known as the Phoenix. 4. Supporting Documents a. Operations Statistics for 1988 (enclosure 3) b. FY 88 Golden Anchor Award Submission (enclosure 4) e. Squadron Information Pamphlet (enclosure 5) Encl (1)

7 I > ' OPERATIONS STATISTICS FOR JANUARY JAN 88 NO. % FY 88 FY 87 %. NO. % SAT RECOVERIES OP LOSSES HIT & KILL DR-

8 OPERATIONS STATISTICS FOR FEBRUARY FEB '88 NO. ' % 4 NO. FY 88 x FY 87 NO. % SAT RECOVERIES OP LOSSES HIT & KILL DR-

9 OPERATIONS STATISTICS FOR MARCH MAR 88 FY 88 FY 8'7 NO., I % NO. % NO. % SAT RECOVERIES OP LOSSES HIT & KILL DR-

10 OPERATION STATISTICS FOR APRIL APR 88 FY 88 NO. % NO. x NO. IAUNCHES ' :AT :AT MSNS :ECOVERIES IP LOSSES [IT & KILL IP HOURS AUNCHES AT MSNS P HOURS AUNCHES AT MSNS P HOURS R- AUNCHES P HOURS

11 I OPERATIONS STATISTICS FOR MAY MAY 88 NO. % FY 88 NO. % FY 87 NO. % JAUNCHES SAT ;AT MSNS tecoveries )P LOSSES IIT & KILL )P HOURS a r JAUNCHES iat MSNS IP HOURS UAUNCHES :AT MSNS 1 HOURS R- AUNCHES F HOURS

12 OPERATIONS STATISTICS FOR JUNE JUN 88 FY 88 NO. % NO. % FY 87 NO. % SAT RECOVERIES OP LOSSES HIT & KILL DR-

13 OPERATIONS STATISTICS FOR JULY JUL 88 FY 88 NO. % NO. % 'FY 87 NO. % SAT RECOVERIES 3P LOSSES KIT & KILL 3P HOURS 3P HOURS 3P HOURS DR- P HOURS

14 OPERATIONS STATISTICS FOR AUClUST AUG 88 FY 88 NO. % NO. % FY 87 NO. % AAUNCHES SAT 3AT MSNS IECOVERIES IP LOSSES <IT & KILL IP HOURS JAUNCHES ;AT MSNS )P HOURS JAUNCHES ;AT MSNS )P HOURS )R- 4AUNCHES )P HOURS

15 NO. SEP 88 x FY 88 NO. % NO. FY 87 x UNCHES T T MSNS COVERIES LOSSES IT & KILL HOURS UNCHES T MSNS HOURS UNCHES T MSNS HOURS R- AUNCHES P HOURS

16 OPERATIONS STATISTICS FOR OCTOBER OCT 88 FY 89 NO. % NO. % NO. FY 88 x AUNCHES AT AT MSNS ECOVERIES P LOSSES IT & KILL P HOURS AUNCHES AT MSNS P HOURS AUNCHES AT MSNS P HOURS IR- IAUNCHES IP HOURS

17 OPERATIONS STATISTICS FOR NOVEMBER NOV 88 FY 89 NO. % NO. % FY 88 NO. % SAT RECOVERIES DP LOSSES HIT & KILL DR-

18 OPERATIONS STATISTICS FOR DECEMBER DEC 88 FY 89 NO. % NO. x FY 88 NO. % VAUNCHES!AT :AT MSNS :ECOVERI ES 1P LOSSES [IT & KILL IP HOURS IAUNCHES IAT MSNS IP HOURS IAUNCHES ;AT MSNS )P HOUfiS )R- IAUNCHES rp HOURS

19 SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS FOR JA'NUARY 1 I. BQM OPERATIONS DATE LOCATION UNIT (S) WEAPONS LOSSES HIT & K 1 JAN VACAPES MAG AIM-7F 1 1-AIM-7M 13 JAN VACAPES 'MAG-3 1 NONE 1 19 JAN VACAPES USS BIDDLE 'I'RACKEX 11. SEPTAR OPERATIONS DATE LOCATION UNIT (S) WEAPONS LOSSES 11 JAN VACAPES DESRON JAN VACAPES US ARMY 1 8 JAN VACAPES US ARMY -ASM Encl (3)

20 SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS FOR FEBRUARY I DATE LOCATION UNIT (S) WEAPONS LOSSES HIT & KILL 10 FEB VACAPES VF-33/10l 1-AIM-7F FEB VACAPES VF-33/ 101 -AIM-7F 1 I. SEPTAR OPERATIONS DATE LOCATION UNIT (S) WEAPONS LOSSES 5 FEB VACAPES USS MOINESTER CNX WX 5 FEB VACAPES USS MCCANDLESS N/A 9 FEB VACAPES COMDESRON 6 N/A Encl (3)

21 SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS FOR MARCH BQM OPERATIONS DATE LOCATION UNIT(S) WEAPONS LOSSES HIT & KIL i6 MAR VACAPES VF-10/SEMMES N/A CNX WX 17 MAR VACAPES VF- 10/SEMMES N/A CNX WX '8 MAR VACAPES USS AMERICA N/A CNX 9 MAR VACAPES USS AMERICA 5-RIM-7M 3 30 MAR VACAPES USS AMERICA 1-RIM-7M SEPTAR OPERATIONS DATE LOCATION UNIT (S) WEAPONS LOSSES 1 MAR VACAPES COMCRUDESGRU 8 90/5" 54 7 MAR VACAPES USS MOINESTER CNX WX 9 MAR VACAPES USS MOINESTER 151/5" MAR VACAPES USCG BEAR CNX WX 0 17 MAR VACAPES USS PHARRIS CNX WX Encl (3)

22 I SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS FOR APRIL. BQM OPERATIONS DATE LOCATION UNIT ($1 WEAPONS LOSSES HIT & KILI 01 APR VACAPES FITWING ONE 3-AIM-7F 3 5 APR VACAPES CVW-3 -AIM-7F 1 I. SEPTAR OPERATIONS DATE LOCATION UNIT (S) WEAPONS LOSSES 13 APR VACAPES COMDESRON 3 CNX WX 0 5 APR VACAPES USS DAHLGREN 30/'5' 54 6 APR VACAPES USS IOWA 50/5" 54

23 SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS FOR MAY. BQM OPERATIONS DATE LOCATION UNIT(S) WEAPONS LOSSES HIT & KILL 3 MAY OPEN OCEAN DESRON 0 6-RIM t3 MAY OPEN OCEAN DESRON 0 -RJM MAY VACAPES COMFITWI~~G ONE -AIM-7F 1 I I. SEPTAR OPERATIONS DATE I,OCATION UNIT(S) WEAPONS LOSSES 1 APR USS KLAKRING /76MM 13 APH CiT MO USS MILLER 14 APR CiTMC) USS SPART. CTY 1 15 APR TJSS MILLER THACKEX 1 18 APR USS KLAKRING CNX WX 18 APR TJSS MILLER 18 APH USS SFAHT. CTY 19 APH USS MILLER 30/3" 50 0 APR USS MILLER 1 0 APR USS KLAKRING 1 0 APR USS SPART. CTY 1 0 APR USS SAN JACINTO 1 1 APR USS MILLER 1 1 APR ' USS SAN JACINTO 1 Encl (3)

24 APR USS SAN JACINTO APR USS MOBILE BAY TRACt:::EX 7 APR USS SPART. CTY 7 AFR USS DETROIT TRAC:k:EX 8 APR USS MOBILE BAY THACXEX 9 AFR USS MOBILE BAY 16 MAY USCGC SPENCER TRAC:t:::EX 16 MAY USS INCHON 17 MAY USCGC SPENCER TRACt:::EX 17 MAY USS SAGANAW TRAC:t:::EX 18 MAY USCGC LANE TRACXEX 18 MAY USS MOOSBRUGGER /:5"54 18 MAY USCGC LANE 4/:5"54 19 MAY GTMQ USS MODSBRUGGER TRAC:t:::EX 19 MAY VACAPES USS KENNEDY -R ILM-7H 13 MAY USCGC LANE 11 MAY USS MOOSBAUGGER 4/5"54 C1 MAY USS SAGANAW TRACEEX 3 MAY USS MOOSEHUGGER 3 MAY USS FITCH 37 L.-: MAY USCGC LANE TRACC::EX 4 MAY USS MOOSBRUGGER TRACMEX 5 MAY USS FITCH TRAI:KEX 6 MAY VACAFES USS DANIELS CNX WX 31 MAY VACAPES USS BEARY CNX WX

25 SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS FOR JUNE :. BQM OPERATIONS DATE LOCATION UNIT(S1 WEAPONS LOSSES HIT & KILI 9 JUN VACAPES COMFITWING ONE 3-AIM-7F :I. SEPTAR OPERATIONS I DATE LOCATION UNIT(S1 WEAPONS LOSSES 8 J UN VACAPES COMCARGRU 8 CNX 0 JUN VACAPES USS HAYLER CNX 0 JUN ' USS HAWES 0 JUN USS HAWES 5/5" 54 0 JUN HSL 44 00/60 CAL 1 JUN USS SAVANNAH JUN USS HAWES JUN USS OBANNON 30,/3" 50 3 JUN USS GUADALCANAL 3 JUN USS GUADALCANAL 4 JUN USS GUADALCANAL 9 JUN USS SAVANNAH 1 9 JUN VACAPES USS AQUILA 5/MK JUN USS SAVANNAH 1

26 SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS FOR OCTOBER BQM OPERATIONS ATE LOCATION UNIT(S) WEAPONS LOSSES HIT & KILL OCT VACAPES VC-6 SEPTAR OPERATIONS 1 ATE LOCATION UNIT (S) WEAPONS LOSSES OCT QITMO USS VIRGINIA 1 : OCT GITMO USS AYLW'IN 1 OCT GITMO USS DALE : OCT QITMO USS AYLWIN 3 OCT QITMO USS DALE.- 1 ' OCT GITMO USS VIRQINIA 1 1 OCT EIITMO USS VIREIINIA OCT QITMO USS IOWA L OCT VACAPES USS SCOTT 5 OCT VACAPES FCTCLANT 3 OCT VACAPES FCTCLANT. 7 OCT VACAPES FCTCLANT 7 OCT VACAPES COMTE DE GRASSE 3 OCT VACAPES FCTCLANT

27 I. BQM OPERATIONS DATE LOCATION UNIT (S) WEAPONS LOSSES HIT & K: 11. SEPTAR OPERATIONS DATE LOCATION UNIT (S) WEAPONS LOSSES 14 SEP LK GEORGE CLAW- 1 4/MK SEP LK GEORGE CLAW- 1 4/MK SEP LK GEORGE USAF 0/MK SEP LK GEORGE CLAW- 1 4/MK SEP LK GEORGE USAF 0/MK SEP GITMO USS AULWIN 1 0 SEP GITMO USS CONELLY 1 SEP OITMO USS AULWIN ' SEP GITMO USS CONELLY 1 6 SEP OITMO USS KAUFFMAN 1 7 SEP OITMO USS KAUFFMAN 8 SEP GITMO USS KAUFFMAN 9 SEP ' GITMO USS KAUFFMAN 30 SEP VACAPES USS HART CNX ENCL (3)

28 5 AUG VACAPES USCGC ENCL (3) SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS FOR AUQUST I. BQM OPERATIONS DATE LOCAT I ON UNIT (S) WEAPONS LOSSES HIT & KILL 11. SEPTAR OPERATIONS DATE LOCATION UNIT (S) WEAPONS LOSSES 5 JUL GITMO USS PUQET SOUND 1 6 JUL GITMO USS WHIDBY' IS 1, 7 JUL QITMO uss BARNSTABLE 1 8 JUL GITMO USS WHIDBY IS 1 8 JUL QITMO USS VULCAN CNX 9 JUL GITMO USS NITRO CNX 01 AUG GITMO USS WHIDBY IS 1 01 AUG GITMO.USS VULCAN 0 AUG VACAPES USS BIDDLE 45/5'54 03 AUCi VAC APES USS AQUILA 5/ AUG GITMO USS WHIDBY IS b4 AUG tiitmo USE NITRQ 05 AUG GITMO USS NITRO 08 AUG VAC APES USS CONOLLY CNX 15 AUG VACAPES VA-35 l/aqm-45a 17 AUQ VACAPES USS ROOSEVELT l/rim-7m 0 AUG VACAPES USCGC 1 AUG VACAPES USCGC - AUG VAC APES USCGC 3 AUG VACAPES USCGC 4 AUG VACAPES USCGC

29 SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS FOR JULY I. BQM OPERATIONS DATE LOCATION. UNIT(S) WEAPONS LOSSES HIT & KII 7 JUL MAYPORT, FL CLAW ONE N/A SEPTAR OPERATIONS I I DATE LOCATION UNIT (S) WEAPONS LOSSES 13 JUL VACAPES USS AQUILA CNX WX 15 JUL MAYPORT USS FLATLEY 36/ JUL MAYPORT USS SEMMES 19 JUL VACAPES USS YORKTOWN 30/5'54 0 JUL VACAPES USS CARON 30/5'54

30 SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS FOR NOVEMBER I. BQM OPERATIONS DATE ' LOCATION UNIT (S) WEAPONS LOSSES HIT & KI 03 NOV VACAPES VC NOV VACAPES 11. SEPTAR OPERATIONS DATE LOCATION UNIT (S) WEAPONS LOSSES 14 NOV GITMO USS ~OWA 1 15 NOV GITMO USS BOONE 17 NOV GITMO USS SENECA 1 18 NOV GITMO USS SENECA CNX WX 1 NOV VACAPES USS S. CAROLINA CNX WX Encl (3)

31 . SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS FOR DECEMBER BQM OPERATIONS I DATE LOCATION UNIT(S1 WEAPONS v LOSSES HIT & KILL 0 9! DEC VACAPES VF AIM-7F 1 1. SEPTAR OPERATIONS DATE LOCATION UNIT (S) WEAPONS LOSSES I 30 NOV MAYPORT USS ANTRIM 30/5" DEC VACAPES USS S. CAROLINA 4/5"54 J7 PEC MAYPORT USS HEWES 4/5 "'54 37 DEC MAYPORT USS LEYTE GULF 30/5"54 aqr L>EC MAY PORT uss SPRUANCE 54/ DEC VACAPES USS SELLARS 15/5-54 \ 15 DEC MAYPORT USS C. ADAMS 4/ DEC MAYPOHT USS TATTNAL 30/5'54 19 DEC MAYPORT USS LUCE 17/ DEC VACAPES DESRON 4 36/5" 54 Encl (3)