Essex (LHD 2) - Naval Cruise Book

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WHO ARE THE OPERATIONS SPECIALISTS? An Operations Specialist lives by the motto, 6'In God we trust, all others we trackf' Whether it happens in the air, on water, or underwater, OS' are responsible for what is taking place around the ship. This makes the Combat Information Center and the OS' an important link in the combat readiness of the ship. CIC is where Operations Specialists Work with radar, computer equipment, communication equipment, and navigational equipment to accomplish the ship's mission. i i tar I .uv PHOTO AN STAR i l KEY l l .-J-. iqiq-V fgtgp' in 142 n eil -fl

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