Milwaukee (AOR 2) - Naval Cruise Book

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OC DIVISION fflE RADIO GANG THE SIGNALS GANG We average close to K00 outgoing and 6,000 incoming radio eletvpe messages monthly as well as coordinate with the Iridge or CIC personnel, either the activation or restoral of all oice and data circuits coming into or leaving the MILWAU- KEE. We maintain a myriad of electronic equipment used for atellite communications, teletype machinery and complex ntenna svstems in addition to the upkeep of several divisional (paces for preservation, cleanliness and Damage Control leadiness. Twelve hours on, twelve hours off. day in day out. Letters irom home help hut the thought of going home one day, is ver recurring. The Signalmen aboard MILWAUKEE provide accurate and rapid communications with other ships in the Battle Group when within visual range. This form of communicating is accomplished in the following ways: FLASHING LIGHT - Morse Code by the flashing of lights on a 1 2 inch search light to formulate letters in the alphabet, FLAGHOIST - The raising of flags and pennants to pass tactical information and SEMAPHORE - Letters being formed by hand arm movements to spell words. Other means of communicating involve the use of INFRA-RED Flashing light (at night, only seen by the intend- ed recipient), and OMNIDIRECTIONAL (all directions) Flashing light, employing the use of a telegraph key (as in Morse Code) to blink lights on and off on the forward mast of the ship corresponding to letters of the alphabet. M3 ELTRINGHAM RM3 GRIFFIN RMSN FITZGERALD i ■ ■ s SM2 (SW) HOUSE SM2 (SW) SMSN BERRY