Whetstone (LSD 27) - Naval Cruise Book

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Operations Department, under the guidance of LT Sltcltan, is composed of lieCa:eaicetiaes t . Division, Combat Information Division ardX Gvision. heretieas personnel include rademee, a' radiomen, signalmen, electronic technicians, yeomen and perseaeelnea, hd leqitd Sill. Operations Department's primary function is tlre collection, evdediea, ad dlssuhdlea of n relevant to the sltip's:operations. From planing 0 assault luis., ceerieetiey daily to arranging booting, the Operations Depertaent played ie key role. 'lie iffy trained and sophisticated eqrlpment was the commend llelr for dl ehiaistdlve cd epeletleael pertinent to Vll'lB'l'S'l'Otl!'s successful UBTPAC deployment. hardens Dqertneefs in teamwork, devotion to duty, and eepemess te get sy ld esqletsd eflclestly and effectively ls reflected an the slllp's bridge with the coveted Urea E eased. It pods for Itself.