Pharris (FF 1094) - Naval Cruise Book

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5B. L. CARTER F. C. WESSLER 5OS1fSWJ OS1 QDIXON, IA PORT REPUBLIC, D. I. NORMAN D. G. MELTON OS2 OS2 WASHINGTON, IL RAMER, TN W. J. HARGROVE, JR. J. M. ARMENTROUT OS5 OS5 ROSWELL, GA ELKINS, W. V. I L D. W. HARGROVE OSZISWJ PENSACOLA, FL G. L. MORSE OSZCSWJ GREENVILLE, MS M. T. SNOW OSSN MT. WOLF, PA M. PERDUE OS2 BRIGHTON, AL J. D. YANCEY OSI5 KERRVILLE, TX T. J. MURRAY EWSN BILLINGS, MT L. R. MCCARY OS2 PRINCETON, IN M. A. KUNZE OS5 LONGMONT, CO T. L. MECUM OSSN FREDERICKSBURG, VA C. L. BORDERS OS2 EUCLID, OH C. S. RIGBY OSSN BESSEMER, AL R. T. HAMILTON, IV OSSN PHILADELPHIA, PA SERLIN, PA S-...Q D. MURPHY S. A. GRAVES I

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OPERATIONS DEP RT The Combat Information Center is virtually the newe center of USS PHARRIS and home to the Operations and Electronics Warfare Specialists of OI Divi- sion. CIC is the centerpiece of tactical surface and air activity. The OS's and EW's gather, display, interpret and disemminate information. The CIC watch? ofiicer or Tactical Action Officer, using the information will make recommen-- dations to the Commanding Ofiicer. To identify and track surface and air con- tacts, the OS's monitor radar and radio, working closely with the EW's ant? communicate with the lookouts. They also monitor IFF radio frequencies which are used to identify aircraft as friend or foe. CIC is also the control cen ter for incoming aircraft to land on deck. OS's provide a valuable third chec of the ship's position, using the DRT to augment the QM's and satellite navi gation. Another aspect to CIC and OI Division is search and rescue operations control. They also work closely with the fire control team for a tactical weap- ons operation. LT Savage is the OPS officer, LT Barnes is the CIC officer and ENS Rapadas is Electronic Warfare Officer. OSCS Gotliebson assists in admin- istering the multitude of tasks assigned this division. z. R. RABER G. M. JELLERSOM B. M. MBE M. J. PANDANELL T. A. MCIMTIRE T. GILMORE EWICSWJ Ewz EW2 Ewa EW5 EW5 HASLETT, MI ORISKANY FALLS, WRENTHAM, MA TEXAS CITY, TX cEREsco NE PLEASANTON CA 'I M. Y. ' f S N! S-.. A2 ' L 2. , a A XA man trusts his ears less than his eyes. -Herodotus- Z ' , I A x I

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OC AND OE OC and OE Divisions are made up of technicians and communication experts, Responsible for all of the ship's electronic equipment, the electronic technicians maintain several hundred separate pieces of equipment. The ET's are involved in preventive maintenance and corrective repair for several vital systems. Radar and radio communications gear are the most apparent. But the ET's also maintain test equipment, the Satellite Navigation System and the ship's SNAP Il Computer system. LTJC1 Cinnalds and ETC Saunders are the active link to this vital ET team. On the other hand, OC Division can mean only one thing: communication. Radio Central and the signalmen are the voice and ears of PHARRIS, a division that nev- er sleeps. Radio Central operates around the clock and year round, sending and receiving up to a hundred messages a day. These messages can include anything from personal telegrams, notification of personnel orders, emergency informa- tion, operational and administration traffic to even the basic. . . news, sports and weather. ENS Tomecek, RMC Lawrence and SM1 Asher do what it takes to commu- nicate with the fleet. J. E. ASHER R. L. WEBER F. G. EVANS R. WELLS IVI. S. ARIVIENTROUT D. C. HENDRICKS SIVIHSWD RIVIQLISWJ RM1fSWj RM2fSW, RMZQSW, RMLBCSWD EIVIIVIETT, ID MONDOV, WI FAYETTEVILLE, IVII CLINTON, IVIS HOUSTON, TX KOKOMO IN All military organizations, land or sea, are ultimat l d C1 . . with the basis of national power. e y epen ent upon Open Commumcatlons 18 -Mahan: Naval Strategy, 1911 We ' W' '- f fm.: W N X XG Q X X. .