Boone (FFG 28) - Naval Cruise Book

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Right: LT H.ilvorMin on the liinij;c during .1 visit from the CIS AUMIkAl KLSNETSOV. Bolou : One of m.inv Sea ind Anchor dftoils during the deployment. OPERATIONS Understanding the com- plexities (if todii ' s unique environment with the advent of modern technology, it becomes necessar ' to ha ' e specially skilled sailors who can collect and e ' aluate infor- mation. The Operations Department is comprised of those specialists who make detailed analysis of intricate and sometimes confusing data, correlate the informa- tion, and then recommend a course of action. The department is manned from the following ra tes; OS, EW, RM, and BM. Equally important are the routine day to day operations onboard ship such as watch standing, lookouts, preservation and replenishment. Operation Specialist are tasked with coalating data, and disseminating it to the appropriate command per- sonnel. They pro ide RADAR sur ' eillance and monitor all communications to respond appropriatelv to an ' gi -en sit- uation. Radiomen operate the intricate communication transmitter receivers and col- lect and process all message traffic. The Electronic Warfare Specialist monitor the vast electronic spectrum and pro- vide early detection of poten- tial threats from over the hori- zon. Boatswain ' s Mates preserve the majority of the ship, its associated deck gear, anchor, flight deck and small boat. During the deployment, the Operations Department enabled the BOONE to con- duct 714 queries as Watch- man 28 in support of NATO in the southern Adriatic Sea. They also provide a ready deck for numerous air opera- tions. V LT THOMAS HALVORSEN, OPER-X- TIONS OFFICER ' lb

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O-l DIV O- 1 di ision is responsible For the rou- tine operation oi the Radio Shack . They operate all the technologically ad ' anced communications equipment. This requires constant manipulation of the radio transmitters and receivers to pro ' ide vm-interrupted service to the ship. This includes satellite communica- tion, HF, UHF, VHP and other frequency bands. Most all received and transmitted mes- sage traffic is processed and disseminat- ed through the ships LAN system. Some message traffic requires safeguards due to its classification and radio is responsi- ble for maintaining those security mea- sures. They also maintain inventory on all the ship ' s cryptographic material. ENS WILLIAM SHAFLEY (COMMO), O-l division officer RMC STEVEN GILBERT RMl EDDIE WYCHE RM2(SW) CASIMUIR MILLS RM2 LEWIS BERGER RM3 SCOTT BOYNE RM3 JEFFREY MCKENZIE RM3 AARON LOWRY 18