Biddle (CG 34) - Naval Cruise Book

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CT Division CW02 L. Cta luiJ Charleston. S.C. CTRC G. Rogers Franklinville, N.Y. CTRl F. Opp Minot, S.D. CTOl R.Andrews Valdosta, Ga. CTI2 G.Sullivan Houston, Tx. CT12 R. Sprague Woppokoenta, Oh. 1 CTR2 L. Ander Harlan, Ky. CTR2 D. Guthr Seattle, Wa. CTT2 C. TiUett Manns Harbor, N.C. CTM3S. Bronson Holland, Mi. CTT3 J. Sutton Athens, Mi. ■ ,g . CTOSN D. Winning Etna, Pa. CTRSN W. Hancock Dallas, Tx.

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Operations Departme nt In the beginning of large scale naval maneuvers, the need for accurate ship ' s movement was necessary. Even though the ships were smaller and slower, a collision was quite costly both in damage to the ship and lives lost needlessly. In today ' s Navy, the need for accurate and quick response to all communications and Task Force maneuvers falls under the responsibility of the Operations Department, which is divided into three divisions. The ( T Division, not of ship ' s company, but embarked for special purposes, is held responsible for coding and decoding classified communications and for maintaining and operating the cryptographic equipment. A small but highly trained group of individuals is required to perform this necessary task. OC Division is comprised of the ratings: Radiomen (RM) and Signal- men (SM). This division is held responsible for all communications received or sent by the ship, included are semiphore, flag hoists, flash- ing lights, Morse code, teletype, and radio broadcasts. The men are also responsible for the maintenance and operation of the assigned equip- ment. It is through their skill and knowledge that BlDDLE ' s communi- cations are reliably and efficiently handled. OE Division is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the elec- tronic equipment, the most modern and sophisticated found on warships anywhere. Including air and surface search radars, radio receivers and transmitters, navigational aids, general purpose computers, electronic Warfare equipment and test equipment. OE Division is comprised of Data Systems Technicians (DS), Electronic Technicians (ET), and Electronic Warfare Technicians (EW). The Operations Specialists (OS) who comprise Ol Division also make up the largest percentage of the Combat Information Center team. The nerve center of the ship. Combat Information Center (CIC ) keeps command and control stations informed of the tactical situation at all times. This means that CIC must maintain an up-to-date and comprehen- sive electronic picture of the disposition of all friendly and enemy force; LCDR Edwin ]. Kaufr Tamaqua, Pa. Operations Officer

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OC Division ENS J. Wurzel Communications Legal Office Canton, Oh. RMl T. Shaffer RMl N. TaiUon SMI B. Wilkins RM2 R. Bringman RM2 B. Cook Mission, KS Biddeford, Me. Hollistec, Fl. Colehrook, Pa. Lake George, NY SM2 P.Elder, Jr. SM2 A. Osborne St. Hopkinston, Ma. Danville, Va. SM3 J. Jones, Jr. RM3 O. Jones Clinton, NC Minneapoois, Mn. RM3 R. Lawrence RM3 R. Osgood KMSN A. Ikinr Wichita, Ks. Merrimack, N.H. Londonberry, N. Ireland PM pp SMSR M. KaltenbachRMSN M. Lavallee RMSN J. Medeiros SN J. Parker RMSN T. Plattenberger RMSN J. Plawski RMSN R. Smith Fairport, NY Salem, Oh. Somerville, Me. Columbia City, In. Clatskanic, Ot. Pittsburgh, Pa. Clarks Summit, Pa. ' 1