George Washington (CVN 73) - Naval Cruise Book

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w OS Division OS Division, more commonly referred to as the Ship’s Signals Exploitation Space (SSES), is comprised of Sailors from the five different cryptologic ratings. Each of the CT ratings have specialized skills which include: collectors, traffic analysts, signal analysts, communicators, administrative specialists and electronics maintenance personnel. SSES compliments afloat naval functional warfare through detection. classification, and tracking of air, surface, subsurface, and ground targets for threat recognition and indications of hostile intent. Cryptologic operations also provide indications and warning through threat assessment, targeting the threat, and tactical employment of own forces. SSES works closely with SUPPLOT to provide valuable time sensitive threat information to GW Battle Group decision makers. In addition, SESS is the ship’s focal point for all world wide and battle group special intelligence communications receipt and coordination. LCOR Barbara Carter CTRCS(AW) Bill Williamson CTOC(SW) Vincent Jordon CTR1 John Mack

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PH3 Christopher Vickers PHAN Ryan Child PHAN Anthony Haley AN Joseph Hendricks PHAN Joe Hennessey PHAN Kr.stoffer White PHAA Jeff Keane PHAA Joseph Strevel

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OPf-455 CT01 Brian Wennch CTMI(SW) John Fort CTR2(AW) Robert Ferry CTR2(SW AW) Jay Kelley CT03 John Hill CT03 Richard Swingle CTOSN Brian W Habemcht CTOSA Christian Eugene