White Plains (AFS 4) - Naval Cruise Book

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ln the competitive world of the l970's, the supremacy of the United States Navy depends on the electronic systems of its ships. It is the Electronics Technicians who must maintain critical electronic systems ata constant state of readiness. For this mission, the Navy has chosen its brightest and most talented people. Good communications is essential to the WHITE PLAINS mission of supporting the Fleet. Charged with the responsibility of maintaining communications at 1006? of capability during l974- IQ76 have been ETl Taylor, ETNZ Schierer, ETN2 Badgett, ETNZ Fowler, ETN2 Flynn, and ETNSN Yates. The navigational capabilities and often the safety of the ship depends on the Pathfinder capabilities of the radar, sonar, and Loran systems. Responsible for maintaining electronic navigational equipment during 1974-1976 have been ETR2 Ralston and ETR3 Fritz. 'V Auf!

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Department Head LCDR Robert P. Bacon V Gperations Department , if , i ., , ' x 'f ' L .MQ 7 , V Q W ,g ' - f A' 'il f F - 'ATA 'Q I , f ' , R 'Wi I .nnsegrgwxwx f '4uv 0 ,ff 4-E, A 'C F 'f l ' -1 11 X 5 v- x , . I f W i , V 1 'Ms 3 ,. 7 A7 S 4 Z it iii Top row QL-RJ LTJG Ryan KDivision Officerl, OSI Kerrigan, SN Pannebaker, OS2 Fowler. Bottom row lL-RJ SN Acoff,OS3 Larson, OSSN Wolossow. OSS.-X St. Clair. 36 OI Division consists of Operation SpecialistS.Wh0 man CIC C ' f ombat Information Centerl. The mission of CIC is . - - ' the to provide timely and accurate information concerning . tactic l ' ' a situation to Command and Control Stations. rlzihls is accomplished by the proper gathering, Pf0Ce5Sm?i,?n displaying of information with the aid of radar, D ' voice ' - ration communications, message traffic, lookoutS, OPC orders, etc. OI Division has several other collateral duties whiCh ver f y ew people are aware of. These dutiesincludt? manning the telephone switchboard while In POTW. , maintaining a file of schedules of all U.S. Navy Ships m the P ' ' ' ' 1 acific, keeping control of CQMTAC Phlbllcationsl training loolcouts, etc.

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8 i w 5 A 1 si i Q l 1 l l i i l i i l i l l i , i . l 3 .,, Sl it - if 4, . ,Zz , , I f Z f X ' ,ff , A of f El , ,Ml Back row CL-RJ ENS Rogers , v ' - it oc Y ,Q 1 I . . 1 -Sk 'ig 9' ii, io su: iam, SMSN '- I imlil. NS Rogers lDiVlSl0n 1 mn el i, SMI Kamrath, SMSN K . ' hs, Nfilluli. HI 1 s as f ,sy , i , f, K t i . - ,wmv M gg luis., During the past three years, connnunications central has inet the Q A rewarding challenge of being Service lforce Connnunicators, by inaintaining . .. W. ss y f-1-3 111' the at your service spirit and intent of the USS W lll l l. l l,,XllNS. ln direct support ofthe ship's mission, Main Connnunications Llentral assists ' h in t e coordination of all replenishment evolutions by ut ilizing electrical and visual reception and transmission of all message traffic. OC Division is comprised of two rates, Riitlltllllklll2HHlSlf,Ul2ilN13l1. 'llvhe Signalman rating is one ofthe oldest in the Navy. Ir is the form of nautical communications and continues undiminislied in importance to the present day. Signalmen employ various types of com in u nica tions, including flaghoist, flashing light, and semaphore On the other hand, Radiomen rely upon the electrical transmission of message traffic. Throughout the history of the White Plains, Radiomen have stood by ready to communicate anytime, anywhere, serving the ship and crew whether with a routine MILSTRIP or a message home. VVhatever the needs ofthe crew be in the way of communications, OC Division has been and will be ready in an instant. i ,fwi,.rf- it ' rs-it s g 4 if J f . 'mir' ' gif MV' 2 ' . 'W lDivision Officerl, RM l Turnbull, RMI Anderson, RM2 Carter, RM3 Watson, RM3 WVetsch. Front row KL-Ry RMSN Cummings, RMSN Simpson, RMSN Thompson, RMSN Dyke.