Antietam (CVA 36) - Naval Cruise Book

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Operations Ancient mariners painted eyes on carved fig- ures in the bow of their craft so that the ship cou1d see her way. The Operations Depart- ment saw the Eyes of the ANTIETAM. As ra- dar, lookout and aerology information flowed in- to the operation center, any black spots before us were immediately removed. Far more advanced than the Ancient Mariners with our modern apparatus of radio and signal communications we might say - the Operation Department was also the Ears of the ANTIETAM. A A checkup at any time always found the Oper- ations Department rating E for Excellent. All electronic equipment is kept at peak operation by the Radar Set is checked by the E. T. 's I Electronic's Technician. The ship's Post Office is also maintained by the Radiomen. , Below: Radiomen at work in Radio Central. Right: An intricate system of radio receiving equi ment ' tr ll d f A p is con o e rom the radio shack. I ,nr., ' l -4