Nassau (LHA 4) - Naval Cruise Book

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CR ' 1st row, kneeling left to right - RM3 Stewart, RMSN Bethune RMSN Bryant RMCS Edwards RM2 Gleason CPL james 2nd row, standing left to right - RM2 Gregovich, RM2 Patterson RMSA Burchett RM2 Crowe RMSN Barnes RMSN Riggs RM3 Bachelder LXCPL Griffin, RM1 Ham blin, RMSA Parker, RM1 Ringo, IJCPL Polhill RM3 Dougherty IfWthout effective and reliable communications between ships at sea and bases in the US., the Navy could never operate at its high level of success for very long. The mainstay of the communications aboard NASSAU lies with the Radiomen fRMl,0T CR Divi- sion. The 27 enlisted Radiomen angistheir Division Officer are charged with the opegfagiqon and coordi- nation of the hundreds that pass through their advanced systernsfbf comm unications equipment. They may varggifrom a Class Easy message for a new fatherfgtiii a Priority message for the Captain, but each isgiliandled with precision and accuracy in a professional manner. The RM rating into the Navy as the need for effective conyris became more apparent. The Hrst use of wireless radios was during the cruise of the Great White Fleet around the world in 1916-17. Since that time, Radiomen have been on watches aboard ships and shore sta tions, constantly monitoring the daily feed of information from unit to unit. V Nw. RMSA Parker checks messages to be sent out. 'ff e': 14. S