Whidbey Island (LSD 41) - Naval Cruise Book

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OC DIVISICN OC 'Division is partly manned by Radiomen who operate the radio communications systems that make Navy teamwork possible. RM's operate radioteiephones and teletypes, and prepare messages for the Navy communication system as well as international, domestic and commercial telegraph. The rest of OC Division is made up of Signalmen QSIW. They serve as lookouts, send and receive ' messages by flashing light or flag signals, and identify unknown shipping for intelli e ' ' g nce gathering purposes. SM s also render honors to passing vessels and maintain their signalling equipment. ,gd 3 .ni ,,- l v-1 7 las. RM2 Q ciiuncnweii SMZJ STREET SM2 J. REECE RM3 A, BRADSHAW

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I K' los DIVISIDN 2 ronics Division is comprised of 9 Elect ' 5 M325 Technicians and Fire Controlmen. i gavage responsible for repairing and mam- . such equipment as radars, communi- E '- receivers and transmitters, identifica- i ection equipment and various F M and det , ,manic gear located throughout the ship. Us also spend a lot of time tuning and cal- l iimgghig equipment, to ensure it operates Y 10096 accuracy M u il fm maintain the ship's Close-In-Weapons E They have the ability to work on the ll Y onic electrical hydraulic and mechanical g 'ipfnent of the CIWS. During battle condl- ' gm, FC's man and operate the CIWS and pro- Meterminal defense for WHIDBEY ISLAND. .- 5 i ' 3ET's impress FC2 Schmitt with their knowledge. Q' ,,- QL ENS K. TSE 'C15-JOHNSON U1 Q woormuu FC1 L. EVANS FC2 M. SCHMITT l .J-4 K. Fcz r. usasu Fcz 1 monm FC3 G. BRESSETTE ET3 D. JENSEN ET3 C- C'-ARK 83