Blair (DE 147) - Naval Cruise Book

 - Class of 1956

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Ltjg. Lester E. Steiner, USNR Operations OWCET THE OPERATIONS OFFICER. Through the Opera- tions Officer, the ship keeps in touch with the outside world. His electronic gadgets are sometimes the only means of preventing collision or grounding. Through his hands comes the ship's next assignment, and by his radio, radar, and the older forms of communications -flags and lights-his well trained men see that the ship is well informed and safe. All Birdie complains about is fluctuating voltages and lack of time in home port. QPERATION Ltjg. Robert F. Copp, USNR Combat Information Ogicer THE COMBAT INFORMATION OFFICER. From Copp's electronic den, Combat Information Center, comes the data needed to steer the ship in a fog, locate enemy aircraft or subs, and keep the ship Where she belongs in formation. The CIC Officer deals in secret publications and plans, and generally assumes the guise of the electronic Man of distinction . The OOD's often give him a bad time, but are the first to admit they'd have a hard time getting along without Combat , dkilvvff QUARTERMASTER. Hoist in the Air! , a familiar sound on the bridge, is the signal for the Quarter- master gang to spring into action. They handle our visual communications with other ships by flag-hoist, semaphore, and flashing light. It is this rate that keeps the ship's log, aids the Navigator while piloting, keeps the charts up to date, and winds and sets the clocks To deserve the title Wheels demands many skills and much hard work. it RADIOMAN. Most of our communications with the outside world are handled by the Radiomen. They process normal routine messages, send and receive tele- grams, have first glance at all the radio traffic to the ship, and, if ever we go to War, will be the Hrst to know it. He must see that messages are routed to the right persons immediately. It is evident that Sparks' is not only a busy man but a very important one too.

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DEPARTMENT iii? ii? ii? if? Ens. John J. Connors, USN Communications Ojicer THE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER. The Comm. Officer and his radio and signal gang see that the ship Gets the word . His transmitters and receivers link the ship to other ships, aircraft, and commands ashore. His signal lights and flags keep the ship informed of squadron tactics. Part of the Comm. Of'licer's job is safeguarding Confidential and Secret publications. He is also the Crypto Officer and as such is often heard pounding away in the Shack during the early morn- ing hours. 7577? YEOMAN. The administration of a ship revolves about its Ship's Office and Yeomen. Questions like VVhen will I get that Tender duty? or Has my leave been approved yet? sandwiched in between the typing of ship's letters, logs, directives, voluminous plans of the day, and the routing of ofHcial mail, keep the Yeoman busy all day and night. He lT1llSt be es- pecially careful in making entries in the many records handled by ship's office. -J-3 fa James A. Bean, QMC, USN RADARMEN. IfVithout Radar and the men who evaluate its data, the ship could find herself in a great deal of trouble . . . soon. It is up to the Radar- men to collect, evaluate, and diseminate any infor- mation that comes to the ship. They assign targets to the guns, track submarines, navigate in poor visi- bility, and handle voice communications. They are truly the eyes, ears and brains of a modern fighting ship. it ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN. The electronic mar- vels of a modern ship are only as good as the Elec- tronics Technician who keeps them working. He is one of the most highly trained men in the crew, and on the performance of his radios and radars depends the safety of his ship mates. He keeps accurate ac- counts of the hundreds of spare parts and tubes aboard, as well as up to date publications on each piece of his equipment. .Z g . U

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