John F Kennedy (CVA 67) - Naval Cruise Book

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OC OC Division consists of Air Operations and CCA 1 Carrier Controlled Approachj. It is made up of all Air Controlmen. To some people mi division may not seem very important. But without it, the ir Wing would not be able to fly in bad weather orat mg t. The Air Controlmen of the division dgive the pilots of the aircraft precise information to get on the eck safely. We take care of almost everything related to the aircraft from the moment it takes off till the moment it sets down on the deck. The ATO C Air Transfer Officerj is also a part of our division. He and his assistant take care of the COD KC-1A aircraftj and its crew. They take care of the COD's passengers and the cargo and mail it carries. I really like working in my division, even though sometime thin s get very hecnc and the pressures mount up. Without an OC iivision, though, no carrier would be able to perform its mission. Bernard J. Lopretto AN OC Division M cKeesport, Pennsylvania

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Llfj.. Ol OI Division is composed of the Radarmen aboard USS JOHN F. KENNEDY. The primargz function is to gather information of all airnsurface, and su -surface contacts within our radar ca abilities and also through intelligence reports. All of our in ormation is gathered in the Combat Information Center I ICJ, and the Commanding Officer's Tactical Plot ICOTPJ. CIC is broken down into five modules: C1 I. Decision and Display CDEJDJ: The heart of CIC in which decisions are made concerning the dleiployment of shi s weapons K both combat air patrol aircraft a ships missilesg. Displays surrounding DEQD to 've CIC Evaluator information on all air, surface, and sub-surface contacts known to us. From these displays the Evaluator can make his decisions. C22 Air Warfare: This module is manned by Air Intercegg Controllers. They are responsible for the inflight control of t KENNEDY aircraft, mainly controlling Phantom air to air intercepts. The typle of air control is based on the type of aircraft and mission in w ich the aircraft is engaiged. In general, five different types of control can be used, 1. ir Intercept Control, 2. Strike Control, 3. Anti-Submarine Warfare Control, 4. Airborne Early Warning Control, 5. Search and Rescue. G32 Detection and Tracking IDEQTJ: This module involves detecting and tracking aircraft. As the name implies, their purpose is to detect, identify, and track all air contacts. Being part of the CIC team, they supply DEGD with the vital information they need to evaluate and act upon the air picture. 142 Surface Module: This module is responsible for the information of all ships in the operating area. The information consists of determimn courses and speeds, closest point of approach, and identification of these contacts. Surface is primarily interested in the safemaneuver of the ship. f5f Electronic Warfare CEWJ: This module can locate and identify shigs and aircraft by analyzing intercepted electronic radiations. W also uses electronic emissions in defense of the ship against hostile threats. The Commanding Officer's Tactical Plot KCOTPJ keeps the C.O. informed on the status of the air, surface, and sub-surface picture. COTP also assists the Bridge Team in solving solutions involving the maneuverability of the ship. Peter J. Martin RD 3 OI Division Hartford, Connecticut