Comstock (LSD 45 LSD 19) - Naval Cruise Book

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OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT Operations Department consists of Electronics Technicians, Signalmen, Radiomen, Gunner ' s Mates, Fire Controlmen, Electronic Warfare Spe- cialists, and Operation Specialists. The technical fields in which each division constantly excels are vital to shipboard security and information. With- out the superior performance of each individual in these highly technical rates, the ship would be rendered helpless and the ship ' s mission could not be completed. LT. G. ABEL OPERATIONS OFFICER LTE.ANTOINE ELECTRONIC MATERIAL OFFICER LT. J. JOHNSON COMBAT INFORMATION OFFICER LTJG M. LAFOND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER LTJG P. MALONEY WEAPONS OFFICER 28 ' ■ ' i i ' iTiiBi gammm

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PHOTOS NOT AV.AJLiBLE HTl E. JOH SO DC 2 J. GA ' i ' DOS DC3 J. FUENTES HT3 J. LEONARD R DIVISION DC3 C. HADLEY HT3R.UPPERT DCS R. McDonald K. . 1?, DCFN R. REDMOND HTFNR. DAVIS KTFND.LAWSON PAGE 27. R DI '

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OC DIVISION so PHOTO AV.AILABLE RMC CAMPBELL RMl J. ROY RMl V. BECKER RMl H. THOMAS RMl J. CLARK RMl M. BERETZ e-ifc t .r-.- V ■•».. y I OC Division is responsible for pro% ' iding all of COMSTOCK ' s external communica- tions. The Radiomen iRMi operate and maintain radiotelephone and radiotele- graph circuits, enabling the ship to send and receive data and voice messages. The Signalmen iSM) pro -ide visual communi- cations for the ship, including semaphore, flashing light, and flaghoist. They assist the Intelligence Officer in identifying and reporting all naval and merchant vessels, and they are the ship ' s best lookouts. PAGE 29. OC Drv