Missouri (BB 63) - Naval Cruise Book

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OCOl OCOl Division is responsible for the op- eration of electronic communications sys- tems onboard Missouri. The radio men of OCOl maintain and operate the radio circuits and ship ' s anten- nas. Operational message traffic is re- ceived and transmitted accurately, quickh and securely. Additionally, news and sports from the wire services is obtained by OCOl and passed on to the crew. OCOl also provides their shipmates the ability to send and re- ceive personal telegrams. The Navy ' s most modern communica- tions equipment has been installed on Mis- souri. The ship ' s command is able to com- municate via satellite throughout the world. That communication reliability is critical to Missouri ' s ability to perform her various missions. RKfSN Dorscy (ypes outgoing messages on his computer. RMl Bruce searches for rddio frei uencies. RM2 Fjbian Hosier RM2 Jim Bruce RM2 Frank Carol h RM2 Dan Chastine RM2 John Goode RM2 Wayne Kennedy RM3 Christopher Arrigo RM3 Roy Ferdin RM3 Charles Norton. Jr RM3 Richard Kindcl

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(Above) AG2 Christian lakes wind speed and direction reading. (Left) AGS Aiman checks rel- ative humidity, temperature and wind speed.

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RM2 Chastine prepares a message for outgoing com- RM2 Myers and RM2 Marmo make patches for munication. radio communication. RM3 Vincent Marino RM3 Tim Myers RM3 William Reed RMS Alonzo Taylor RM3 Glen Warner RM3 Anthony Williams RM3 Mike Zarecky RMSN Darcy Desormiers RMSN Herman Howard RMSN Napoleon Riddle The ' ' radio room gang.