George Washington (CVN 73) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMBAT SYSTEMS OFFICER CDR GRETCHEN HERBERT COMBAT SYSTEMS OFFICER CDR DIANE WEBBER AUG 01 -AUG 02 Combat Systems Department consists of a skilled and highly trained team of professionals that is responsible for the proper operation, maintenance and repair of the ship’s multi-million dollar electronic equipment suite. Under the direction of the Combat Systems Officer, the department consists of seven divisions, administered by the Departmental Leading Master Chief Petty Officer and Departmental Yeoman. The Department is divided into two functional areas of responsibility, the Combat Systems Maintenance branch, and the Combat Systems Information branch, each led by a Principle Assistant to the Combat Systems Officer. Under the direction of the Combat Systems Maintenance Officer (CSMO). the Maintenance branch consists of three divisions, responsible for the maintenance of all RADAR, Communication, Navigation and Weapon systems. The Combat Systems Information branch, under the leadership of the Combat Systems Information Officer (CISO), consists of four divisions, responsible for the operation and maintenance of the ship’s unclassified LAN, classified LAN and associated equipment. Information Security and all exterior communications. DEPARTMeA i i ITCM(S 7A V) BEN E

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Sailors of CS-1 Division consist of Information Systems Technicians, who sponsible for the operation of the ship's external communications suite are responsioie ior me operauun ui ........................ — 1 comprised of the latest C4I technology. They establish and maintain all tactical voice, video and data communications systems. Additionally, they control, route and manage all record incoming and outgoing Naval Message I raffic. In short - I hey provide all connectivity between the ship and outside world. Our motto is “WELCOME TO FRONT STREET.” I T DAVID VALENTINE LTJG SHERRI ROME ITI(SW’) ERIC BROWN ITI(SW) H 2 GBRISTIAN IT2(SW) CONNIE BECKER RONNIE W INKLE ARNISON