Bainbridge (DLGN 25) - Naval Cruise Book

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' i K - -y -. f- ' . . w OE Division The OE Division operates under the Electronics Material Officer and is made up of Electronic Technicians who are responsible for the maintenance and re- pair of the complicated radars, communi- cations equipment, and related electronic devices used by the Operations Depart- ment. The complexities of modern elec- tronics require that these technicians be highlv trained men, who must engage in constant study to keep abreast of ad- vances in equipment and techniques. (,■■ y

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Weapons Department The mission of Bain ) ridge being multipurpose requires her to carry the latest weapons for anti-submarine warfare, air defense, and surface war- fare. The armament of Bainh ridge consists of ASROC (anti-submarine rocket), torpedoes, twin-terriers supersonic surface-to-air missile launchers, and conventional 3 50 caliber rapid fire guns. The Weapons Department personnel, charged with responsibility for all this, include at full strength eight officers and approximately 124 men. They are expected to be capable of simultaneously engaging fast subma- rines thousands of yards from the ship, multiple supersonic aircraft at medium ranges, air or surface targets at short ranges, and various shore or surface targets at mediiun ranges.