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 10 - 11 Jun 88Sitrah anchorage for upkeep

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

17 Jun 88RPS patrol, conducting AAW surveillance

18 Jun 88Sitrah anchorage for upkeep

19 - 20 Jun 88RPS patrol, conducting AAW surveillance

21 - 29 Jun 88CPG/Escort, AAW surveillance and escort operations

30 Jun 88OPS outside Straits

01 Jul 88CPG (E)/SOHWPA/SOH/FUJAIRAH

02 Jul 88FUJAIRAH/SOH/SOHWPA, AAW and ASUW surveillance

03 Jul 88CPG (E)/SOHWPA, AAW and ASUW surveillance

(IO Exhibit 159).

(19) (U) USS VINCENNES had not experienced combat prior to 3 July 1988. (IO Exhibit 159,  p. 816).

b. Watch Organization

(1) (U) USS VINCENNES' Battle Doctrine (VINCENNESINST C3510.1) was signed by Capt G.N. Gee, 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. (IO Exhibit 160, and p. 809).

U (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. These Standing Orders state that only the CO/TAO have weapons release authority on USS VINCENNES. Specifically, weapons release authority is not delegated to those watchstanders standing force CWC duties, i.e. FAAWC/GW. (IO Exhibit 163, 818).

(3) (U) USS VINCENNES' watch organization during pre-deployment training was in accordance with CO’s Battle Doctrine and Standing Orders. (IO Exhibit 160, 809).