Missouri (BB 63) - Naval Cruise Book

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From the Bosphorus, the minarets of Istanbul ' s mosques could be seen across the city skyline. Inside the mosques, one could admire the beauti- ful artwork and architecture of these ancient structures.

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The Operations Department in Mis- souri consists of four divisions - OA, OC, OE and 01 which, collectively, are responsible for the command, control, and communications functions onboard Missouri. These vital elements of the ship ' s operation require the use, main- tenance, and repair of the entire array of sensors and communications equip- ment employed by Missouri. These include surface and air search radars, active, and passive electronic warfare equipment, state-of-the-art en- vironmental sensors, and line-of-sight, over-the-horizon, and satellite commu- nications gear. The sensors are used to scan the area around Missouri in order to detect, analyze, identify, and classify any and all objects or electronic signals in the region; this information is then collected in combat engagement center and further disseminated to control sta- Opera tions Department tions throughout Missouri. In addition to these combat func- tions, the Operations Department sup- ports the Navigator by maintaining an up to date navigation plot at all times. When in restricted waters, such as en- tering or leaving port, a radar naviga- tion plot is maintained which can fix the ship ' s position at intervals as short as one minute. Operations Depart- ment ' s OA Division Aerographer ' s pro- vide complete weather and oceanogra- phic forecasting services to Missouri and to ships in company. This informa- tion is essential for the planning of air operations or other long range oper- ations that Missouri is tasked with. OC Division is responsible for the op- eration of all the communications sys- tems, both electronic and visual. Through these extensive facilities, Mis- souri is able to communicate world- wide with national and Navy command and control centers in a matter of sec- onds. OE Division ' s electronic technicians are responsible for the repair and main- tenance of ship ' s communications gear, radar equipment, and other various electronic apparatus. Operations Department ' s four divi- sions, consisting of approximately 135 officers and men, form the highly trained and motivated command and control cadre of USS Missouri. Respon- sible for all phases of operational life on the ship from initial plan conception through final execution, the personnel of the Operation ' s Department support the ship ' s, as well as the Navy ' s and the nation ' s, goals by carrying out Missou- ri ' s assigned missions under any condi- tions encountered.