Bainbridge (CGN 25) - Naval Cruise Book

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turns' A' ff .4 .If ' The versatile missions of the BAINBRIDGE require her to carry the utmost in modern naval i t, l - Weapons and their systems. Unlike the older . days of wooden ships and iron men, Naval gf, warfare includes not only weapons but the many I c computers, radars, and various equipment to . g , control these weapons. Under the leadership of f ,,.,.--50' the CBS Officer, the smooth running of the Combat Systems Department consistantly si p proved to be the Best in the West . I LCDR. JoN Hs SHINABARGER ' - ' COMBAT SYSTEMS 1-,p1 -t----11 ga Q E E g OFFICER I bf ' I an W Xf ,-nf r -1-' A 'AVA' -e. 5' AY '- 1 ' v :' 2 I v-Q-L Q -il S L LCDR. GARY X ' MONTEITH Q X SUPPLY OFFICER , I Fulfilling the needs of the ship and her -i L p crew is the task of the Supply Department. I While Sl Division prepares mouth-watering, l sumptious, breath-taking, delicious, and l surprising meals for the officers and crew, S2 Division controls and stores over 40,000 items, issuing everything from repair and p replacement parts to clothing and personal p items. There is' also the disbursing office that computes, distributes and maintains the payroll and all ship's finances involving H appropriated funds. 6' It 4 LCDR. GEORGE GARDNER Powered by two gigantic nuclear ENGINEERING pro-pulsion plants, the BAINBRIDGE OFFICER meets all engineering operational ' fri , committments through long hours of Q l hard work by the many divisions which ' ' K 'f compose the Engineering Department. ,t , f Under the guidance of the Chief I Engineer and his assistants, ' I ' rx engineering is responsible for the J ? x V 045 operation and maintenance of all , ' I Q , ' propulsion and auxillary machinery, I ! , ! 1 Damage Control, and for furnishing - -5 ' X X power, light, heat, water and the repair ' -- VA -: ' of the hull, among other things. g L 7 '- i K 21 V: ,A . ,. ft..,.f ,,-... . ... .4 ..............n, .-.-A

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Ilivul is l x h I I 47 fi 'li A E 'gllabife fe f 5 X f J X N1 fff td- Attfisfhfk X' if X +V fcifif f Q3153-x WM O! -S. ,T ll Lteb' Nfvp, ,ifhfh kr , TVX ,.,,-,QR W avfjlfi iyffml fl :LINC-7 ,buf ,L ,l LCDR. CHARLES r ijjlf rgssxfhl R JONES ,E .A-mrj' H OPERATIONS OFFICER Q . ' ' ' A Operations Department is responsible X I b ,f ' l, W. it for collecting all of the types of . SKK xv X B information and intelligergcehnec-iqded for 4 f A fe, ' ,E f ' A ,N the successfull conduct o t e s ip's gif Q, rv' 1 E5 . operations, and for prompt and proper N if , ,A f ,ii it-L5P ! '1 g' X ,gl ,,.1 distribution of this information 15:7 tg,- '-B5 ff fun' ' throughout the ship. Also within J Operations is lst Division, which is primarily responsible for the physical maintenance, upkeep, and general cleanliness of most of the ship's topside spaces. gl ly! 1 EE if!-.Q vt ij ,QL Q fk IBM E :rf-V A I1 J, J Keeping the ship on a straight course, both literally and administratively, is a huge task, and the AdminfNavigation Department aboard is well suited for this work. Down below the various offices maintain and control such things as leave, transfers, and advancements, while up on the bridge the i Navigation Officer and his QM's perform the art of navigation through sound knowledge of the science, coupled with accurac only aquired through years. y 20 LT. JAMES LOCI-I MEDICAL OFFICER ff' ll ,-. f ' ill ru NW K V' 0 XJ Q ., 'xi X xt ,, Ll i .2 Q , 4 ll 1-i Q A warship can only be as effective as the men who V make up her crew, and the protection and maintenance of the health of the crew is the responsibility of the Medical Department. By means of an adequate prevention and treatment program, the Medical Officer and Hospital Corpsmen keep the men ofthe Billy B in top-notch fighting form. if 1 E A b we ff P Q lf N -R it I A F1 f 3 E

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Af. ' - l'.?'l HP' I arf r- 1 OI DIVISIO OI DIVISION, UNDER THE CIC OFFICER, IS COMPOSED OF OPERATION SPECIALISTS, WHO OPERATE THE SHIP'S SURFACE- SEARCH, AIR-SEARCH, AND HEIGHT- FINDING RADARS. THEY ALSO MAN THE COMBAT INFORMATION CENTER TEAMING UP WITH CIC OFFICERS TO DISPLAY AND EVALUATE INFORMATION CONCERNING FRIENDLY AND HOSTILE SHIPS AND AIRCRAFT, AND MAKE THIS INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THE COMMADNING OFFICER FOR PROPER ACTION.