Henry Wilson (DDG 7) - Naval Cruise Book

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OPERATIONS IS We Don ' t Hold It, It Ain ' t There

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Hull Technicians DOANE and MARTH check out the ship ' s screws during short Subic Bay dry docking Junior HOFTIEZER preparing the ship ' s large metal lathe HTFN LARSEN in the HT HT2 MITTLEIDER inspects AFFF Shop firefighting station. Damage Control readiness is one of the main jobs of the HT.

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OPERATIONS OFFICER Lieutenant Wilber E. Bridges, II n The Operations Department co-ordinates the ship ' s ac- tivities with other units. During underway periods, such as SEATO Exercise SEAFOX. and fleet operations such as the evacuation of Cambodia, Refugee Operations at Phu Quoc, the Evacuation of Vietnam, and recovery of SS MAYAGUEZ, the men of Operations Department en- sure the ship functions as an integral part of any task organization. Whether it be the Operations Specialists in CIC interpreting tactical signals while maneuvering, the Signalmen relaying flaghoist and flashing light messages. the radiomen routing the numerous messages which are our link with the rest of the navy, the Electronic War- fare Technicians searching for intelligence information, or the Electronics Technicians who ensure all the com- plex equipment is ready, the Operations Department is active. By co-ordinating the employment of WILSON ' s many capabilities with others, the Operations Depart- ment stands ready whenever the Navy calls on The Onlyest .