Fresno (LST 1182) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMM N CATICNS E 5 iw 2 1 wr 2,4-, ' LT Voigt RMC Snyder RMC Weibel RM1 Johnson, RM2 Humphrey, RM2 Brothers RM3 Wrtcher RM3 Brown RMSN Ryan RMSN Bell, RMSN Wolfe, RMSN Lawson Keeping Radio Central manned 24 hours a day while underway, the Radiomen kept us up to date on critical information concern- ing orders, news, weather, supplies, repairs and much more. The RM represents the command by ex- changing accurate, rapid and secure infor- mation with other commands. Their duties include setting up and operating radiotele- type circuits, keep radio circuits operating for CIC and the bridge, operating crypto- graphic equipment and also knowing Morse Code. The RM's process all incoming and outgo- ing message traffic and route it to the prop- er departments. They also provide such ser- vices as Mars Radio telephone links and personal telegrams which many of us used during WESTPAC. ' Hey, that was my pie!

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Boat control operations. Combat recommends what? I TELLIGENCE DI Haag A , 'f ,ff ,a,wya , 1' 2-a Z -4 N H' 1: -. ..., M.. N.- .,,, . -ls... Y ENS Foust, OS1 Collins, O52 Morey, O52 Townsley, O53 Singleton, OSSN Knowles, OSSN Baptista. Not pictured - OSSN Massi, OSSN Marcianti, OSSA Krantz The Combat Information Center is home to the Operations Specialists' during under- way periods. Dark as it may be, CIC is the command and control center of the ship. The primary mission of the OS is the col- lection, evaluation and display of tactical information and intelligence. Keeping the bridge advised of the situation and provid- ing a complete picture for the Captain to make a final evaluation and give orders for action. Operating the radar, OS's track air and sur- face contacts, 'back up the Quartermasters during Sea and Anchor Detail, guide and direct the ship and assault vehicles during Amphibious Operations. The OS's are also involved with communication encoding and decoding information, gathering intel- ligence and briefing key personnel on intel- ligence received. B Pe'-we ,, tw V Y J, Towns, Krantz, Sal, Baps, Bodeen. S 'f 1 . 44, surig I. HX Tracking Radar contacts. I'm serious, she said I was a 10! Saxig .66 5... 55: we N

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BM1 Campbell BM2 Pesta BM2 Clark BM3 Sims ' BM3 Burnett BM3 I-Iinkle The Deck Department of a Landing Tank Ship QLSTJ has an enormous job. They must be prepared to execute a multitude of mis- sion operations like hoisting and lowering boats, bowramp and causeway marriages, launching and recovering Amphibious As- sault Vehicles, beaching, gun shoots and flight operations to name just a few. Fres- no's Deck De artment has continually ac- complished tflese demanding tasks with unparalleled excellence. The Deck Depart- ments' professional performance in carry- ing out these mission exercises has earned them a grade of Outstanding from Am- phibious Refresher Training Observers. In addition to those responsibilities, Deck Department is also charged with keeping the exterior appearance of Fresno lookin good and maintaining all of her main declg machinery, booms, winches, cranes, etc. This is accomplished through countless hours of sweeping, swabbing, chipping, scratching, wiping and painting and an ag- gressive program of PMS. F1 LCDR Shelby Ei DECK An often dangerous evolution, small boat hoisting and lowering.