Francis Marion (LPA 249) - Naval Cruise Book

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OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT LCDR D. W. ANDERSON Operations Officer H. H. TROOP. RDCM OE Division Officer LT (j. g. ) R. S. SCHENCK OI Division Officer The Operations Department is responsible for the collection of intelligence information, maintain- ing air and surface surveillance, and keeping the ship informed of combat, tactical and operational information by means of visual and electronic communications . The Operations Department is divided into two divisions: 01 Division with its radarmen and photogi-apher and DE Division with the electronics technicians who are responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of electrical gear used for recognition and identification aids for navigation and combat. OI Division is responsible for donducting Air and Surface Radar Search and Tracking; for supply- ing combat and tactical information to appropiate sonar search. DE Division has the responsibility for maintaining all equipment that is used by 01 and OC Division. ENS M. J. GONATOS Assistant CIC Officer Administrative Assistant Flight Quarters, Flight Quarters