Bremerton (CA 130) - Naval Cruise Book

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CWO L.N. Beck Who is that tellow up at the top ot the torward mast dangling by a satety line? That's simple: it's a T Division man repairing one ot the search radar antennaes. This small but competent group ot technicians are constantly on call tor the maintainence and installation ot electronic gear ranging from radio transmitters and receivers, loran gear, TV sets and phonographs to intra-red equipment. It they have trouble with a piece ot gear that's- too large to take to their workshop tor repair they simply work on it where ever it is located. So you .can expect to find ET's working at any time ot the day or night at the top ot a mast or way down below in ClC. FRONT ROW llett to rightl: Courtney, C. D., Sibille, C. M., Chiet J. P. Schafer, ENS B. F. Brown, Chiet W. C. Clark, Skiles, J. R., Lamoreux, P. F. TOP ROW: Ward, R. L., Rogers, L.J., Pard, R. E., Showalter, R.E., Schroth, D.J., Brown, R. L., Christiano, A. C Nelson, V. G.

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FRONT ROW fleft to rightl: Petty, R. L., Cash, C. M., Martin, R. J., Hattaway, B. P., LT C. R. Anderson, LTJO R.J. Kerrigan, Chief l.A. Piedimonte, Williams, R.J., Eatton, R. O., Parker, R. W. CENTER ROW: Davis, L. D., Meyer, M. L., Stein, D. A., Murray, J. I., Pfeffer, D. R., Dolister, T. R. , Slone, A., Cromer, M. A., Miller, J. D., Henthorne, C. R., Buyaki, B., Deutschle, P. A. TOP ROW: Ointher, R. W., Meeker, J. C., Henthorn, C. E., Hosfield, R. E., Burbank, R. J., Agne, D. L., Heston, E. E., Hirsch, J. J., Molter, H. L., Brunson, W. A., Barnes, L. W., Showalter, J. D. NOT PICTURED: Mclntosh, J. L. Coordination is the essence of ClC operations. Coordination in handling the air plot. Coordination in solving the surface riddle. Coordination to evolve a quick and exact recommendation for action. Teamwork in Combat is carried to a final degree of perfection, and this is as it must be, for timely and authoritative recommenda- tions are vital in the complex operations of modern tactics. Center of attraction in Combat is the pip -working its way across a dark radar scope with green intensity. A pip may have as much romantic aspect as a dime novel, but nevertheless it must be examined, evaluated and tracked. lts actions represent the actions of men whose intentions are an unknown quantity and must be subiect to suspect in these uncertain times. The unsuspecting pip, whether it is a skunk or a bogie , is guilty until proved otherwise. The men of Kilo Division are the detectives. Their iob is to gather, process, and evaluate all information leading to the final incrimination or absolvment of any and all of the mute green blotches. A dry iob, dry and exacting. Bending over a radar scope for long periods harnessed to a set of earphones leads tO a certain glassiness of the eyes and abrasion of the ears. UH- glamerous, perhaps-but vital.

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FRONT ROW fleft to rightln Knight, B. M., Parmelee, G. H., Sevey, D, L., Bremer, R. J., LTJG J. D. Lauck, O'Callanhan, J. J., Dudding, J. M., Sabbagh, F. G., Remington, R. R., Peck, A. E. BACK ROW: Fagan, L.J., Bellin, J.J., Chapman, D. H., O'Brien, H. D., Siminski, Z., Willems, J.J., Racioppa, J., Harrison, T.J., johnson, C. K., Dickerson, D. E., McClelland, R. M., Turnbull, M. C. NOT SHOWN, McClintock, G. G. The Signalmen of CS Division, from their perch three decks up in the superstructure, are charged with maintaining reliable, secure, and rapid visual communications between Bremerton and other ships and shore stations. To this end, flag hoist, semaphore, and flashing light methods are used, each requiring a special set of skills on the part of the Signalmen, who practice when they aren't busy to keep up and improve their proficiency, Between Stand by your bags and Stand by to write, the Signalmen are kept hopping from one side of the signal bridge to the other during ioint operations. They challenge unidentified ships when are we proceeding independently, and even in port keep a constant visual guard. Whenever Bremerton gets full-dressed up for special occasions, it's OMT Stiles and his CS boys who drape her in colorful flags from stem to stern.