Norton Sound (AVM 1) - Naval Cruise Book

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OPERATIONS Operations Department, headed by CDR David C. HOLMES, is normally concerned with the operational readiness of the ship. This is the case in peacetime, as Well as under combat conditions. In this department the primary functions include communications, intelligence, and electronics Work. The radars and other tactical detection devices come under its cognizance. In the ship's contacts with other military facilities the Ops Department plays an important role, being concerned with planning and coordinating, as Well as with communications. Another of the depart1nent's jobs is photography. It was necessary to take many pictures on the cruise, and Ops was called on for the job. The study, observation, and prediction of the Weather as it affects the ship are also classified under Operations Department functions.

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