Josephus Daniels (DLG 27) - Naval Cruise Book

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DECK FORCE ENGINEERING SUPPLY WEAPONS TAX PAYERS

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U.S.S. JOSEPHUS DANIELS (DLG-27) As Seen By — The Captain The Exec.

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OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT LCDR R. L. Coffey LCDR R. E. Hanson Operations Officer CIC Officer Justly called the eyes and ears of the ship. Consisting of Signalmen, Radarmen, Radiomen, Electronics Technicians and Data Systems Technicians. The Operations Officer is, the master co-ordinator of the ships activities and capa- bilities. It is his responsibility to ensure that our efforts are directed towardsthe accomplishment of the assigned objective, be it individual unit training or the ship ' s contribution to a large fleet evolution. He determines the requirements to be met, gathers and disseminates the information necessary for intelligent planning and in general ensures that all of the multifarious talents, skills, and capabilities contained in this ship of war are effectively directed towards the common end. To assist in the discharge of his responsibilities the Operations Officer draws on Com- bat Information Center, Communications and Signals Organization and electronics maintenance personnel. The signalman of OC Division handle all phases of visual communications. Skilled in sending and receiving messages and tactical signals by flashing light, semaphore r) V and flag hoist, they provide rapid secure communication when radio transmission ' might reveal our presence to an enemy. Visual communication is as old as naval activity but is as vital to the modern fleet as it was to its predecessors. Communications has long been described as The Voice of Command , and at the heart of modern fleet communications is the radioman. Message traffic varying »- b from the daily news reports to information vitally important to the national security ? 6 -- flows over the circuits manned by OC Division. Radioteletype equipment, CW, voice radios, and even ship-shore telephone are maintained, tuned and operated as part of the daily routine. Mark that Contact. What ' s the new CPA? These are the cries heard from the blacked-out depths of CIC. The radarmen form the team which serves command with evaluation, tactical information whether it be a vessel miles and miles away or a lone flying aircraft. By utilizing NTDS, they display information for rapid evaluation of the big picture in real time. They are ready to control at a minutes notice any aircraft or helicopters needed for any given tactical situation. The Data Systems Technicians of the OE Division maintain the ships Naval Tactical Data System. This system is a complex of digital computers, data display, data transmission, and associated peripheral equipment. The Electronic Technicians of the OE Division maintain the ship ' s conventional electronic systems. Included are communications equipment, search radars, navigational aids, electronic warfare devices and supporting equipments. Without the skills of the ET ' S and DS ' S of OE Division long range surveillance and communications would not be possible except as far as the eyes could see, or the ears could hear. The Medical Department acts as the Family Doctor to over 400 men embarked, keeping detailed health and immunization records on all hands. While they can be somewhat less than popular with the needle shy at shot time, all personnel are mighty thankful to have them aboard. n T