Fanning (FF 1076) - Naval Cruise Book

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RMl Victor R. Savage New Orleans, LA RM3 John A. Simpkins Bradley, IL RM3 David D. Vandiver Broken Bow, OK RMSN W. K. Kubisty Redlands, CA RM3 James W. Michael Detroit, MI RM2 Michael V. Moore Philadelphia, PA RM3 David M. Peerenboom Mansfield, OH i ■ P I ?1 € t 4- I ■ 7t 29

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OC DIVISION Radio Central — the voice and ears of FAN- NING. Radio Central operates around-the- clock, sending and receiving hundreds of mes- sages per day. These messages range from per- sonal telegrams, notification of personal or- ders, emergency information, operational and administrative traffic, news, sports, and weath- er forecasts, to immediate tasking from the CNO. Radio uses a variety of circuits and equip- ment to transmit and receive messages. Satel- lite Communications, UHF and HF transmis- sions are the most common means. A secure voice network encrypts messages and ensures that they cannot be understood if intercepted by non-friendly forces. Another method of communication with ships involves the Signalmen. Using hand held flags or lights, Sigs can send messages using semaphore, a visual alphabet involving arm signals. Signalmen also use flag hoist. By rais- ing flags or pennants the Signalmen can send a coded message or simply indicate a particular shipboard evolution such as anchoring or flight operations. Another form of visual com- munication employs the use of flashing light. Messages are composed of long and short flashes using Morse Code. Signalmen permit communication with any other ship in the world using international and Allied codes. ENS Coffey is the OC Division Officer; RMC Denison the Chief Petty Officer. ENS James V. Coffey Communications Officer Bala Cynwyd, PA MS3 Ernest K.. Chancellor West Columbia, TX RMC Raymond H. Denison Seattle, WA RM3 Robert C. Durfee Somerset, MA SMSN Hector Gamboa Jr. El Monte, CA RMSA Alan M. Gardner Wickenbur , AZ William E. Hall Jr. Muncie, IN ' ■

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OE DIVISION In Operations Department there are the op- erators and the technicians. OE Division is made up of the techs. Responsible for all of the ship ' s electronic equipment, the Electronic Technicians maintain dozens of pieces of equipment. The ET ' s are involved in preventative main- tenance and corrective repair of several vital systems. Radar and radio communications gear are the most apparent. Stationed in the Persian Gulf, it was imperative that FANNING be able to detect, evaluate, and communicate to other forces vital contact information. In that respect the ET ' s had their work cut out for them with the often sandy winds that degrade exterior radar gear. The ET ' s also maintain test equipment, the fathometer, the aircraft radio beacon (TACAN), and the satellite navigation system. They ser- vice the ship ' s SNAP II computer system and run the Military Affiliated Radio Station (MARS) radio station that permits sailors to call home from the ship through intermediate HAM radio operators stateside. Probably their most important priority, however, was run- ning the nightly FANNING HBO movie channel! OE ' s Division Officer is ENS Stace Space Radar Rader, and Chief Petty Officer is ETC Kubiac. ENS Stace H. Rader Electronic Material Officer Redding, CA ET3 Jeffery T. Barrett Negaunee, MI ET3 Thomas D. Cutshaw New Lancaster, K.S ET3 Nathan R Driskill Joplin, MO ET3 Michael J. Edwards Dryden, MI ETC Keith A. Kubiak Berthoud, CO ET2 Glenn I I ea Bryan, TX ET2 Daniel W Rush Midland, Ml 10