Estes (AGC 12) - Naval Cruise Book

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I . .m.,,,,,, 'I f' 'I' 74 'li1i'liI-VI-Irv,-nvhrllmaaf rn 1 af.fwv,.,., .. . . The keynote of successful amphibious operations is the complete coordination and unity of effort among all the participating elements of land, sea, and air forces. The extreme importance of exact training and absolute control, which are especially essential in an amphibious operation, necessitates the use of an exceptionally complex communication system. OR Division has the responsibility of maintaining this communication system to ensure the immediate and accurate dissemi- nation of information, within the limitations of security, to all who need to know, within or without the command. During oper- ations, such as the two we conducted during this cruise, this job is crucial. lt requires the employment of every piece of radio and related communications gear aboard, and we have enough to virtually sink a smaller combatant. Whether its copying code, breaking an encrypted message, or setting up frequencies for the control of a supersonic F-ll-F let, the iob of the OR Division continues around the clock. 1 Front Row lL to Rl: C.R. Donovan, B.L. Babb, C.B. Evans, N.R. Jones, W. Tryhuk, S.T. Shafer, J.A. Liliebland D.W. Bruley. Center Row: ENS C.W. Amick, A.M. Chief, Smith, V.F. Dalrymple, D.S. Disser, W.T. McWilliams B ll RT S r ll LD Clinard BG Greene CHIEF JF Curtin LTJG C.E. Potter. Back Row R.A. Murphy, T.J. e ot, . . or e , . . , . . , ,, , R.R. Eichorn, C.A. Austin, .l.B. Maurer, C.W. Kownig, R.A. Layton, T.W. Dean, D.E. McGuire, B.T. Browning, W.E . Storm. Non Present: L.F. McCluskey, J.A. Miller

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