Charles F Adams (DDG 2) - Naval Cruise Book

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OPERATIONS LCDR ALLEN OPERATIONS OFFICER Operations Department is com- prised of three divisions which interact in many aspects of Navigation, Com- munications, Special Evolutions and Battle Situtations. OC Division is made up of Radio- men and Signalmen. These personnel maintain communications with shore es- tablishments and other ships by means of highly technical equipment, flashing lights, pennants and flags. The Electronics Technicians on- board make up OE Division. They are tasked with the maintenance and opera- tion of electronic equipment, test equip- ment and antennas. ET ' s also repair ra- dar scopes located throughout the ship. 01 Division is comprised of Opera- tions Specialists and Electronic Warfare Specialists. These groups of men spend much of the time underway tucked into the darkness of the Combat Information Center. The OS ' s coordinate all of the activities involved in General Quarters, Underway Replenishments, Air Track- ing Exercises, Helicopter Operations, as well as normal day to day steaming. The EW ' s operate and maintain an array of electronic equipment such as passive receives that detect contacts beyond the range of radar. ENS BALDERSON CW03 MISENAR LT MOSER RMC BALSLEY 28