Bunker Hill (CG 52) - Naval Cruise Book

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CF DIVISION USS BUNKER HILL (CG-52) 23

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CF DIVISION 1 %9%: m M m m w CF DIVISION w The Fire Controlmen of CF Division play a crucial role in the AEGIS system. CF in the largest division in the Combat Sys- tems Department and is responsible for the AEGIS weapons system, the associated computers, the SPY-1 A radar and the Phalanx Close in Weapons System. Organized into five workcenters, FC men are highly specialized and often bring with them a year ' s worth of education before reporting to the ship. Unlike some ratings which either main- tain equipment or operate it, FC men do both. Typically an FC man will control the performance of the SPY radar while another FC man will depress the button to launch missiles when directed. Whenever there is a glitch in the system, Get an FC man up here to fix this, are the first words out of the watch supervisor ' s mouth. FCC Ed Abernathy FCC (SW) Randal D. Carter LT Craig Michael Grivel 22 USS BUNKER HILL «3G-52)

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CF DIVISION NAVY Clockwise (from top left): FC2 Plewtong suspended over the side of the superstructure for cleaning, FC2 Mark Gallagher and FC3 Hoffman above the SPY-1A array face tending FC2 Plewtong ' s safety line. FC3 Paulson with a vaccum cleaner doing Planned Maintenance on the AEGIS system ' s main computers. FC1 Scott Perkins engrossed in a deep conversation with a trusted friend and FC2 Michael Klauer. 24 USS BUNKER HILL (GG-$Z)