Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) - Naval Cruise Book

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U t I- ' - ' Combat Systems

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Combat Systems OC Division The Information Systems Technician of the 21st century operates and maintains the Navy ' s global satellite telecommunications systems, mainframe computers, local and wide area networks, and micro-computer systems used in the fleet. Administrative support is also provided with the operation of automated equipment that keeps records of personnel training, disbursement, health, assignments and promotions within the Navy. They ensure the all-important communications link between units of sea and stations ashore. The duties performed by IT ' s are designing, installing, operating and maintaining state-of-the-art information systems technology including local and wide area networks, mainframe, mini and microcomputer systems and associated peripheral devices. They write programs to handle the collection, manipulation and distribution of data for a wide variety of applications and requirements and perform the functions of a computer system analyst. All while operating and coordinating telecommunications systems including automated networks and the full spectrum of data links and circuits, transmitting, receiving, operating, monitoring, controlling and processing all forms of telecommunications through various transmission media including global networks and applying diagnostic, corrective and recovery techniques to all facets of the integrated information systems; Ol Division Down in the bat cove known as Combat Information Center (CIC) resides a league of war fighters known as Operations Specialists (OS ' s). From displaying and disseminating sensor data to providing the bridge with navigational recommendations, OS ' s are always on the call. The breadth of their knowledge and volume of work that they accomplish in a normal day is daunting. During this deployment, Ol Division ' s super-heroic achievements speak for themselves: logging 168 hours of control time v ith various helo ' s and P-3 ' s, helping pilot the ship through 88 escort transits, supporting and setting the ship up for successful strike operations in Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, and providing crucial information on countless surface and air contacts for over five months. Throw in their support for special evolutions such as UNREP ' s, Naval Surface Fire Support exercises, MIO boardings and entering and exiting port, and you might hove on idea of the range of our OS ' s abilities. Enter the darkness of CIC, the true battlefield of the ship, but don ' t be afraid. She ' s manned by that league of war fighters known as Ol Division. 34 '

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ENGINEERING It ' s two am and ttie watcti is releived tt)e logs turned over my oily rags received. Nuw uil sumfjle in Mu n Onu generator temps for Main Two looking h gh ttien low in every space I pass ttirough. Mine is ttie task of keeping good order fill the tank , pump ttie bilge , turn that rotor. The roar of my turbines fills the space all to loud I wipe all greasy deck plates this is my engine room and I ' m proud. All is order and running so clean through the Arabian Gulf all this night we will steam. Willing to fight all missiles stay armed we stand at the ready just sound the alarm. But for now we run quiet resting for the dawn our spirits stand hopeful we crushed Sadam. While floating in this sea just a few nautical miles west of hell I report to my senior. Sir.... she ' s running well. On back to labors again looking hi then low this watch is half over only three hours to go. m When asked why I do it why a Naval career I say it ' s my purpose this seems quite clear. So my mates can sleep well and never need fear for down in the hole I stand the watch The Vigilant Engineer HT2 JUSTIN L SMITH