Cleveland (LPD 7 CL 55) - Naval Cruise Book

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(L-R) RD3 Dean R. BEBB, RD3 Stanford, J. BROVERO; SN Kenneth F. TRAPP; SN Robert VARWIG; SN Larry D. NEWLAND; RD3 Arthur T. CROOK; SN Robert D. SHADRICK; (L-R) RD3 Arthur L. EDSON; RDl James R. WALKER; ENS Sherman J. MERKEL, Jr. ; RDl Willie C, SANDERS; RDl Larry L. IRWIN; (L-R) RDSN Dennis J. COX; RD3 Mark J. SMITH; RDSN Douglas V. ARBOGAST; RDSN Michael G. AUGUSTO. 01 DIVISION 12

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LIEUTENANT COMMANDER Elmer C. HAGEN OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT The Operations Department is responsible for the collection, evaluation, and dissemination of combat and operational information required for the assigned missions and tasks of CLEVELAND. LIEUTENANT COMMANDER Elmer C. HAGEN, Operations Officer, acts as an adviser on ship ' s movements to the Commanding Officer and Navigator. Under his direction, the department conducts both radar and visual surface and air search, collects and analyzes intelligence information, and prepares operational plans and the ship ' s training program. In addition. Operations directs helicopters not otherwise assigned a controlling station, and maintains and repairs all electronics equipment, other than the fire control installations. Two divisions, 01 (Radarmen) and OE (Electronics Technicians), together compile a continuous picture of the tactical or maneuvering position necessary for the myriad situations encountered by the CLEVELAND in both normal and combat operations. 11

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UPPER LEFT: RD3 SHADRICK using one of many methods of paint removal from the rails. LOWER LEFT: RD2 ' s CROOK and IVERSON keep an eye on passing aircraft. UPPER RIGHT: RDl IRWIN supervises as RD3 EDSON makes equipment check. MIDDLE: RD3 ' s BEBB and TRAPP stand dual telephone talker watches in C.I. C. LOWER RIGHT: Keeping tabs on surface traffic is RDSA AU GUSTO. 13