General Log, USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115)

This document is a series of pages from the General Log of the USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) covering operations in the Southern California Operating Area (SOCAL OPAREA) between March 9 and March 16, 2007. The log records routine naval operations, including flight quarters, weapons posture changes, engineering casualties, and personnel reliefs. Notably, on March 15, 2007, the log entries document the sighting of drones. At 20:57, the log states 'DRONE II SPOTTEN BEARING 014T ALTITUDE APPROX 200FT' and 'BRIDGE VISUALLY SITED AN EXCESS OF 4 DRONES'. Subsequent entries at 21:03 note '2 DRONES BEARING 253T MOVING NORTHEAST' and '1 DRONE BEARING 249T'. The log continues to track these objects, noting their bearings and movements until the ship eventually secures from flight quarters. The remainder of the document consists of standard operational logs detailing the ship's status, material condition, and various watch-standing reliefs.