Pine Island (AV 12) - Naval Cruise Book

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Wu. Heck with the flags, check the second story window out. It's Superman!!! No, ic's a bird, Censored 1- Once upon a time

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' C DIVI I0 The flashing lights, the movement of arms and flags can be seen and heard When the signal bridge is manned, The signalman's rating is one of the oldest in the Navy. Visual communication, the first form of nautical communication, has retained its importance in the Navy to the present day. The signalman uses flaghoist, flashing light, semaphore and pyrotechnic signals for close-in, rapid, secure and effective communication. The men of CS Division play a vital role in communications aboard the PINE ISLAND Row One: Bergstrom, R,A, SMS, ENS J.C. Baileyg Row TWO: Jones J'.R SN. SMSN LT. D.M. Snider, Mme, A.E. SMlg Jewen, s.J. SMS. Sizemore, DHI. SMQN. A168015 SOESEOIQ' M-O o 1 n 7 , 7 n n u

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Staff, Commander Patrol Force, Seventh CR DIVI IO CR Division is responsible for all external communications by radio. Em- ploying international morse code, voice, and teletype, direct communications are maintained with fleet commanders and elements of the operating forces. Through communication stations ashore any mil- itary command anywhere in the world can be reached. Radio, by spanning any dis- tance, extends the voice of command and serves as the medium through which orders are transmitted and received. While the ship is deployed to WESTPAC, CR Division forms the nucleus of the Communications Department of the Fleet. Row One: Little, J.F. RM3g D M . Luna,.A.L. RM3g ENS J.c, BailS?pffrt'n,MGgn1f5ffi Mawhmney, D.A. RMC. Row Two: Woods SNT Glass, o.D. RM3g Jones, RA. SNg Matthews 'w A 9 SNL PGFOSH, J.W. SNg lkuma, G. RMI. Row Three: Postler, R- RM3, Kemp, C.E. RM3, Reese, R.A. RMSN: Rutledge, oc. RM3g Thomas, J.G. RM3.