Chandler (DDG 996) - Naval Cruise Book

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OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT 0fff ' ' l. TJ The sailors which make-up Operations Department onboard CHANDLER, carried out their wide array of duties with professionalism and enthusiasm throughout a very demanding deployment to the Ara- bian Gulf and Indian Ocean, the Boatswain Mates and Seamen in OD Division safely executed the full range of deck evolutions while keeping all topside spaces in the highest state of operational readiness, in oc divi- sion, the Radiomen kept us in close contact with the rest of the world and provided outstanding support to an embarked staff while the ship operated in the Ara- bian Gulf. LT GATELY OPERATIONS OFFICER LT BILL CIC OFFICER The vigilence and professionalism demonstrated by the Signalmen was particularly evident as the ship carried out plane guard duties for USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN. In CIC, the watch standers from OI Division played a key role in all phases of operations from controlling tactical aircraft and maintaining air and surface surveillance in the Arabian Gulf to providing approach control to Mogadishu, Somalia, the EW ' s from OW Division provided valuable intelligence on air and surface contacts throughout the deployment. These professionals maintained the highest standard and made a key contribution to the overall success of CHANDLER ' S deployment. OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT 49