Articles by Buzz Broughton

U.S. NAVY

The (R)evolution of Mine Countermeasures

By Captain Buzz Broughton, U.S. Navy and Commander Jay Burdon, U.S. Navy
May 1998
"Damn, those look just like mines," thought the commanding officer of the Samuel B. Roberts (FFG-58), steaming in the Persian Gulf in 1988. Following standard procedures, he immediately ordered "All ...
JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY

Mine Warfare Moves Forward . . . From the Sea

By Captain Buzz Broughton, U.S. Navy
November 1997
Late August 1997 found the George Washington (CVN-73) Carrier Battle Group and the Guam (LPH-9) Amphibious Ready Group completing their graduation exercise, JTFEX 97-3, before being certified for deployment. As ...