Antietam (CVA 36) - Naval Cruise Book

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v'? i M X , 4 i IN . Q V f I XX A BX K 1 x . h x X W C , ' a f i I I x ci Q0 d Q Q Q' t . A problem is worked out in air plot. Ra-dal' gang man their stations for special S62 detail. i ment. Power is restored to a piece of equip - i

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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

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?i 1?-1, TP .Q- I 1 fx ,.. ' , x f lt' I A S X t K. l K .1 ' 2 X f viii? .- A, 1' .,-.Wa-,J-1.xAv V -,,..I 1 X 1 Q 5 2 ff 5 3 'Vw Above: Operations yeoman handle all departmental administrative work. Left: Aerographers receiving wea- ther data. Information which is vital to the ship's air operations. Above: A11 weather records are filed in the aerO- logy office. Left: Signalmen control vital tributary of shiP'5 communications system.