Missouri (BB 63) - Naval Cruise Book

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These signalmen hoisi llie Bravo flag during gcncr.il qii.i A ramboH of colors nils the sky as all of the Missouri ' s flags are raised. SM2 Williams mans the headphones for communications »ith the signal shack.

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OC02 The signalmen of OC02 are tasked with visual communication and contact identi- fication. The men on the signal bridge talk to ships using lights, flags and hands. Dur- ing periods of radio silence and possible radio security, the men of OC02 send and receive tactical information to other ships in Missouri ' s battlegroup. The men of OC02 identify anthing that comes into sight. There is always a signal- man on watch, scanning the horizon for information that could be critical to the command. In an age of sophisticated electronics, the signalmen use tried and true methods of communications dating back to the ear- ly days of sailing, as well as modern com- munication equipment, in order to help carry out the Missouri mission. SMI Kenneth Edwards SMI David Lee SMI James Levi SM: John Rush SMS John Abbott SM3 William Allen SMS Haywood Arnold SMS Bruce Gabel SMS Robert Marsh SMS James Moor SMS Jesse Williams SMS Abelardo Valenzuela SMSN Mark Franks SMSN Garv Giles SMSN Michael Wallace SMSN Darrell Polk

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OE OE Division ' s electronic technicians are responsible for the repair and maintain- ance of the ship ' s communication gear, ra- dar equipment, and other electronic appa- ratus. The OE repair shop is capable of testing and repairing various circuit boards from most of the equipment onboard Missouri. During periods of heightened readiness. OE Division becomes an electronics casu- alty control center. Casualties to electron- ics equipment are reported, controlled and restored as soon as possible. equipment of imparlance to the £7 ETJ Beattie completes the needed paperwork for ET2 Angelica checks equipment for c t . safety checks- ET! Jack Mortenson ETI Ralph Pederson ETI Kris Robins ET2 Frank Angelica ET2 William Beattie al safety requirements. ET2 Jeffery Lozano ET2 Mike Mooney ET2 Michael Rose ET3 Marc Bugaj ET3 Patrick Chamberlain mikm