Epperson (DD 719) - Naval Cruise Book

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OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT ' so G A Q rr X 'll' T A l 5.3 The operations department consists of radarmen, electronics technicians, radiomen, quatermasters, signal- men, corpsmen, yeomen, personnelman, and the postal clerk, whose varied iobs range from navigation and medi- cine, to plain paper work. The department works hand in hand with all other departments to function as a highly efficient unit. Within the department, that same efficient teamwork holds true, as electronics technicians work on the gear that enable the radarmen and the radiomen to do their iob. The ship relies on operations for obtaining the position of the ship at all times, whether it is off the coast where the radarmen and quatermasters cut radar fixes or out in the middle of the ocean with nothing but blue water to the horizion. Communications is another important function the department provides. From the visual methods to the high- ly complex electronic radio sets, the 'signalmen and radiomen must provide a capability to communicate instant- aneously with other units and shore stations. The ability to maintain reliable communications is an important part of the readiness of a fighting ship such as the Epperson. Recently the department received the departmental excellence award as a tribute to the hard working profes- sional performance displayed by its men. These men are proud of the role they play in supporting their depart- ment, ship and country. nf-S Rf 3,- .T : ,Xxx I: Z in -hxi XZ, h -

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OI DIVISIO Top row left to right: Lt Shintaku, RDl French, RDSN Maus, RD3 Robinson, RD3 Acampora, RD2 Porter, QM3 Semko, RD3 Taddiken, RDSN Hay, SA Atwater, SN Miller, RDSN Talbot, QMSN Hino- josa, RD2 Campbell, RDSN Chastain, Ens. Willson. Bottom row left to right: RDI Dover, RD2 Lincks, QM2 Zaviski, RD2 Morse, RDSN Dent, SN Paran, RDSN Ravenscroft, RDS Killinger, QM3 Dummer, RD2 Bracalfe RDSN McCall. A First we have our leading P.0. French, RDI, who always happens to have the watch during UNREPS and GQ. Then there is Where's my Teddy Bear Rimples Dover, RDI. The leadinbg QM Nose Zaviski QM2. There ain't no better man than I am Bracale, RD2. Lovem and get left Morse, RD2. I can walk on water too Lincks, RD2. The ships band, Lips Porter RD2. Ye old Drifty One, Campbell, RD2 Rice patty Robinson RD3, the wine maker's best friend. The division come- dian, Semko, QMS. The Tender One Taddiken, RDS. Short Timer Dummer, Ack the knife Acampora RD3. Sick Bay Killingern RD3, who claims UNREPS are jinxed. Then we have our common skulls like- Preacher Chastain RDSN, Jan the man Paran, SN, Farm boy Talbot, RDSN. Miller, SN, a Deck Ape trying to make good. Dew Drop Mausn RDSN, Grease monkey Hay RDSN, Blimey Ravenscroft RDSN, Late sleeper H1HOJOSH,, QMSN, and last but maybe not least Where are we Atwater, SA.