Floyd Parks (DD 884) - Naval Cruise Book

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Crack Operators Whatever the PARKS' assignment Combat Information Center plays the leading role. Manned by the Radarmen of OI Division under the leadership of RDC HOWARD and RDI STONE with assistance from RDI ODOM, RD2 THOMPSON and RD2 BROUGHAM, Combat has the responsibility of collecting and reporting informa- tion on unidentified and friendly surface and air contacts . Operating a vast assortment of sophisticated electronics equipment, the radarmen relay the information collected to command and Weapons control stations . During search and rescue operations they control helicopters and fighter aircraft, guiding them to the downed pilots . In case of enemy air attack the Air Intercept Controller is ready to control our fighters to intercept these hostile invaders . During gunfire support operations, Combat assumes the controlling role of the gunfire support team . By maintaining communications with the forces ashore and relaying target information to the weapons control stations, the Radarmen put the guns on target. They also man the ship's electronic counter- measures equipment used to discover the presence of other forces . Led by ETC KNIGHT with assistance from ETR2 MYERS, ETN2 GRANNE LL and ETN2 RUMOCKI, the Electronic Technicians form the otherhalf of the OI Division. To them falls the responsibility for maintaining and repairing the vast, complex electronic systems aboard the PARKS. To accomplish these duties requires great skill, initiative and determination for many long hours . Without her electronics equipment continually in an up condition, the ship would be unable to meet her operation commitments . The success of the PARKS depends upon an outstanding job by the ET's . f ef , it , ,f4'z11f -gg I fa NWI f I Elf A A , 5, jo!! fyzxxx jf ! 1 A V. ,, ff III! W7 it ll? 1' s it jwffyv f I 2 X, ,y 7, -S' H W? 4 QA ,, i 'wifi f f gig , f f, I f f' , 4 umm., 'R 14, fi ! 171111111 fl ' nlHWX'4k'55fk ' ' n w' A 't4 17 I ' A ,, .as , f if, JV -w if V 'f' gf I NK ff ,- 47 I fl . ' I 1 .- 23 f

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OC DIVISION Naval Gunfire Support, North SAR, Yankee Station, and ASW ops . . . These and other operations demanded fast moving, reliable communications to keep the Bridge and CIC supplied with up-to-date information GOOD communications was the keyword and excellent commtuiications was the answer provided by PARKS' ever ready Radio Gang. The Efficient, electrically-generated team headed by RMI KEITH and his competent, assistants RM2 GIBBONS and RM2 YORK insured that PARKS was provided with all the information it needed to carry out every operation excellently . Editing a daily newspaper, when possible, was also another side of the teams multi-faceted job and our link with the outside world. y To round out the other side of communications is the Signal Gang under the skillful leadership of SMI DOI-IME. In order to maintain a constant and rapid link with other ships and aircraft demanded that this team be ever vigilant and fast on the light Never a day went by where 'Sigs' wasn't challeng- ing another craft to insure the safety of PARKS . Constantly vigilent, the Quartermasters under the expertise management of LTJG HARDY and QMC CRABT REE guided PARKS swiftly and safely through the intricate waters of WESTPAC . The Ship's Office under the scrutinizing supervision of YNC BRANTLEY and PNI GARCIA maintained the volumious records of the crew which are so important to the Administrative operation of the ship. 'Keep the crew informed' was the office's motto and by-word. . . and they did. Inport, UNREPS, helo ops, Postal Clerk, PCSN STEELE, could always be found transferring our important letters homeward and receiving those ever precious messages from home. The high morale of the crew can be contributed to the fine mail services provided. 'Doc' KELLY kept the crew healthy and supplied with his Sunday present malaria pills . . .and his vast quantity of sea-sick pills . 25 ' 0 'Wk ,Q ' I 4 J. ,W ,, 9,2 W Q M. , ,,, , X - mir, ,,