Cushing (DD 985) - Naval Cruise Book

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OI Operations Specialist 01 Division consists of Operations Specialists who operate CUSHING ' s various radar, navigation and communications equipment in the Combat Information Center (CIC). In Combat, the air, surface and sub-surface tactical situation are plotted, evaluated and disseminated. The OS ' s were an indispensable team during the numerous UNITAS exercises, working around the clock identifying, tracking and controlling numerous ships and aircraft, providing navigational data and functioning as a major element of CUSHING ' s command and control team. OSC(SW) Denomie OSl(SW) Ramsey OSl Bonner 5 , .T, OSl Turocy OSl Marks OS2 Shenk ii iUJr 0S2 Dalen OS2 Jarema OS2 Peer OS2 Irvin 082 Heydorf .-J :fi

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ow X Cryptologic Technician Electronic Warfare Technician EWS(SW) Schmidt ISl Boynan OW Division CT personnel provide a variety of duties associated with the collection and Intelligence analysis of communications signals, automated Specialist telecommunications systems, some also receive foreign language training. EW ' s operate and conduct preventive maintenance on electronic equipment used for detection, analysis and identification in the electromagnetic spectrum. They also work with equipment used in deception and jamming of enemy electronic sensors. IS ' s analyze intelligence information to determine its usefullness to future strategic and tactical planning. EWl Turner EW2 Provencio