Missouri (BB 63) - Naval Cruise Book

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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.

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CDR William Ruch Operations LCDR David Martin Oceanographer LT James Rowen Electronics Material LT Henry Charpek Combat Engagement Center LT Jerry Wojt Communications LT Keith Delvalle Cryptology LTJG Bernard Erdman Intelligence ENS Christopher Reese Signals ENS Reese assists SMI Hughes and SMSN Allen in preparing to hoist a flag. Missouri ' s weather guesser, LCDR Martin, reviews meteorological data that determines the next day ' s weather fore- cast