Leahy (CG 16) - Naval Cruise Book

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OI DI VISI O LTIJGI RONALD OSCS JEFFERY FILER OSC BRIAN HOFF LTIJGI DOUG FEARS, BA TEMAN USCG LEAHY'S OPERATIONS SPECIALISTSCOSJ OPERATE COMBAT INFORMA- TION CENTER ICICI 24 HOURS A DAY UNDERWAY, USING HI-TECH EQUIP- MENT SUCH AS THE NAVAL TACTICAL DATA SYSTEM CNTDSI, AIR SEARCH RADARS, SURFACE SEARCH RADAR AND VARIOUS OTHER SENSORS AND EQUIPMENT. THE OS'S MAINTAIN A CONTINUOUS 'xEYE ON WHAT'S GO- ING ON AROUND THE SHIP OUT TO RANGES EXTENDING BEYOND 200 MILES. CIC'S RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE IDENTIFYING AIR AND SURFACE CONTACTS AS FRIEND OR FOE AND PROVIDING ACCURATE TRACKING DATA IF THOSE CONTACTS ARE TO BE ENGAGED WITH OUR WEAPONS SYSTEMS. OS'S ALSO UTILIZE NUMEROUS RADIO TELEPHONE CIRCUITS TO MAINTAIN COMMUNICATIONS WITH WARFARE COMMANDERS AND CO- ORDINATORS, FULLY INTEGRATING LEAHY'S AWESOME ANTI-AIR WAR- FARE POWER INTO THE BATTLE GROUP. CERTAIN OS'S ACT AS AIR CON- TROLLERS, CONTROLLING TACTICAL JETS AND HELICOPTERS TO GIVE LEAHY AN EVEN LONGER OFFENSIVE STRIKE CAPABILITY AGAINST AIR, SURFACE AND SUBSURFACE CONTACTS THAN ITS OWN SHIP'S WEAPONS. OI DIVISION ALSO AIDS IN THE SAFE NAVIGATION OF THE SHIP BY FIXING THE SHIP'S POSITION USING RADAR. CIC ALSO TRACKS SURFACE CON- TACTS, PROVIDES THE BRIDGE WITH UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SAFE MANEUVERS TO AVOID COLLI- SIONS. THE REST OF THE CREW CAN CARRY ON THE HDAILY ROUTINE WORRY FREE KNOWING LEAHY'S OPERATIONS SPECIALISTS ARE ON WATCH, READY TO ENGAGE ANY THREAT ON A MOMENT'S NOTICE. ff ,572-W W. - SEA AND ANCHOR DETAIL -.-...wx-.,xxxx .' H f' ' I 5 gs ,O 'Z 7 E I 5 ,, 5 um A , I s H90 f 'uk '1 Y ,I xxx ...- x ,- X Wxx-x--N SEMPER PARA TUS LEAHY'S FRONT LINE

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