Callaghan (DDG 994) - Naval Cruise Book

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OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT LCDR Francis S. Fogarty Operations Officer 26 Operations Department

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Chief Petty Officers The members of the Chief Petty Officers’ Mess are the ship’s technical experts who are responsible for the management of their respective divisions. Additionally, they often bridge the gap between the wardroom and the enlisted crew. Their knowledge and years of experience are often relied upon by division officers and the men. Faced with an obstacle, they know it is always worthwhile to “ask the chief. Chief Petty Officers 25

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LTJG John B. Nowell Communications Officer OC Division Virtually every aspect of CALLAGHAN’S many missions is guided by our Radiomen and Signalmen. A KIDD class destroyer such as CALLAGHAN brings to bear some of the most sophisticated communications capabilities ever to go to sea at any time in any Navy. Used along with all of the computers and microchip technology are some communications skills that are as old as men and ships themselves. This well-coordinated mixture of high-tech equipment, signal flags and flashing lights blend together to function as a highly effective communications system and is one more symbol of the teamwork so evident aboard CALLAGHAN. RMCS Melvin D. Kyle OC Division 27