Antrim (FFG 20) - Naval Cruise Book

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CS-1 DIVISION OSC Taylor V. Kirk Atlanta, GA i ' . » ,v y 0S2GaryJ. Bronson Jacksonville, FL rri 0S2 Terry K. Tomlinson Face Saint Petersburg, FL 0S2James A. May Skimmer Vero Beach, FL V il 0S2 David A. Wozniak Woz Jacksonville. FL ()S2(SWl David Harris Harry Fort Wayne. IN OS2JacobD. Arvie New Orleans. LA 0S3 Wayne L. Coppedge Atlanta, GA 0S3Curt J. Lavere CJ. Brooklyn. NY 12

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COMBAT SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT The Combat Systems Department is responsible for the maintenance and operation of the ship ' s computerized decision-making weapons systems. The department is composed of five officers and fifty-one enHsted personnel, with 4 divisions. CS-1 Division is made up of the Operations Specialists (OS) and Electronic Warfare Technicians (EW). They are tasked with evaluating and disseminating combat information, as collected by the ship ' s sensors, necessary to maneuver the ship to engage enemy forces and perform all navigation and plotting functions. CS-2 Division consists of the Sonar Technicians (STG) and the Torpedomen (TM). The division operates and maintains Anti-submarine Warfare sensors and equipment. The division directs the employment of torpedoes, as well as underwater search and attack evolutions. CS-3 Division is comprised of Fire Control Technicians (EC) and Gunner ' s Mates (GM). These ratings are responsible for the employment, operation and maintenance of all gunnery and missile systems and equipment. CS-4 Division is composed of Electronic Technicians (ET), Data Systems Technicians (DS) and Interior Communications Technicians (IC). This division is tasked with the main- tenance of the ship ' s gyro compass, interior communications systems, alarm systems, computer systems and associated display consoles, elec- tronic communications systems, navigation equipment, and all test and support equipment. EW The -Rear LT Bill Cupp CIC Officer 11

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0S3 G.L.Scott 0S3 Robert Moore 0S3 Richard Pichardo OSSN Thomas B. Trotter Buc Ichim Chardo •T Holdenville, OK Kosciusko, MI Fairfax, VA Bronx, NY EWl Ken Boley Beirut Dallas, TX EWl Kukri A. Clifton Eddie Munster Raleigh, NC EW2 Mark Anderson Albuquerque, NM EW3 Greg Sassin Mr. Sass San Antonio, TX This world undoubtedly belongs to the Operations Specialists and Electronic Warfare Technicians of CST Division. Upon entering our dark little world your eyes and ears would be assaulted by a variety of brilliant colors and noises. One might wonder what truly goes on in this cold, dark, mysterious place upon hearing, Alpha Whiskey, this is Foxtrot, Vampire Bearing 220 degrees, 40 miles, over, or USS ANTRIM, this is USS ARTHUR W. RADFORD, request you take my guard and COMIDEASTFOR ' s guard on Narrow Band Secure Voice for approximately 30 minutes, over. The OSs and EWs provide a variety of services, all of which are specifically designed to enhance ANTRIM ' S combat readiness. Some of these jobs range from Anti-Air Anti-Surface Anti-Subsurface Warfare to Radar Assisted Navigation, Communications to Search and Rescue, Plotting Intelligence Updates to Emitter Identification, and the list goes on and on. Each OS and EW spends approximately 12 hours every day in this Star Wars world, professionally handling all aspects of their jobs. It does not take long to realize that these Twidgets are the nerve center of the USS ANTRIM. v, ii : EW3 Dana L. Murray Clayton, GA -Ql V TV - EWSN Lawrence G. Gimas Gizmo Manchester, NH 13