Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) - Naval Cruise Book

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OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT L T Greg A. Cowan OPERA TIONS OFFICER The Operations Department is comprised of a variety of enlisted ratings which ensure HARPERS FERRY plans, schedules, executes and communicates all operational evolu- tions in a safe, timely and efficient manner. Operations Spe- cialists (OS) man Combat Information Center (CIC) utilizing the ship ' s radars to track surface and air contacts. Electronic Warfare Technicians (EW) manipulate the electromagnetic spectrum to gain early detection of enemy emitters. Signal- men (SM) transmit and rccci e visual messages via Hashing light, flaghoist, and semaphore. Radiomen (RM) process in- coming and outgoing message traffic and establish all voice communications for CIC and the Bridge. F-ire Controlmen (FC) maintain and operate the Close-In Weapon System (CIWS), the ship ' s main anti-shop missile defense. Electron- ics Technicians (ET) maintain all shipboard electronic sys- tems. 82 • Operations Department

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