Posted on Aug 9, 2020

SIGINT Collection Ships Part 5 of 8 – Soviet Fleet Exercise off Norway

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Between June 21 and September 14, 1966, USS Atakapa (ATF 149) (featured image), equipped with electronics intercept equipment, first conducted electronic surveillance of a Soviet fleet exercise off Norway and then operated briefly in the Baltic Sea.

SIGINT Collection Ships Part 5 of 8 – Soviet Fleet Exercise off Norway

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SPC Nancy Greene

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Was this surveillance linked to information gathering or security purposes PO1 William "Chip" Nagel ?
This ship was ‘active’ during the Viet Nam War...

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I guess my actual question was concerning this ship’s involvement in the Viet Nam WarPO1 William "Chip" Nagel

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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel

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SPC Nancy Greene - While I Don't have access to the Ship's Log. I'd call that a Fair Assessment.

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Affirmative!PO1 William "Chip" Nagel

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SIGINT Collection Ships Part 5 of 8 – Soviet Fleet Exercise off Norway

SIGINT Collection Ships Part 5 of 8 – Soviet Fleet Exercise off Norway

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