Garcia (FF 1040) - Naval Cruise Book

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OC DIVISION Manually and electronically processes all external communications. Disseminate message trafficing involving tactical deployments, personal notes, supply, weaponry, logistics, distress and maritime assistance. Do you really think it looks good??

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OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT INTRODUCTION The Operations Department displays, evaluates, and disseminates the information necessary for GARCIA to fulfill her missions. The Electronics Technicians and Electronic Warfare specialists of OE Division maintain and operate the vast array of electronic equipment found on GARCIA. In hunting down stray electrons and collecting bits of information they provide a vital service in achieving maximum performance levels. Reliable communications are the responsibility of OC Division and its two ratings. The Signalmen handle all visual communications . . . flashing light, signal flags and semaphore. The Radiomen utilize teletype and radio in transmitting and receiving tactical signals, operational messages and news from home. The Operations Specialists of OI Division use their sophisticated gear and talents to track surface-air contacts, and submarines. Combat Information Center, where they work and stand watches, is the decision making nerve center of GARCIA. NX Division is a pot-pourri aboard GARCIA. It is made up of the Quartermasters (QM ' s), Personnelmen (PN ' s), Yeomen (YN ' s), Hospital Corpsmen (HM ' s), and Postal Clerk(s) (PC3). The QM ' s deftly chart GARCIA ' s courses over the seas, the ship ' s position and directing her to her next assignment. The PN ' s and YN ' s maintain the service record of all hands, provide clerical assistance for other departments and steadfastly reduce the infamous mountain of Navy paperwork. The HM ' s (all two of them) are responsible for keeping the crew healthy and fit despite negative efforts on the part of some of the crew. When Mail Call is sounded everyone realizes and appreciates the services of Squirrel (PC3).

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The three stooges (er... ah... Musketeers). Ya ' know I ' m really not as proficient in this as I thought I was. Another one of those dog-day afternoons .