John F Kennedy (CVA 67) - Naval Cruise Book

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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

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OP The photcligrcgzhic COPQ Division maintains two facilities on board N DY. The aviation photo lab for the production of historic, documentary, audio visual and routine personnel photography, and the IOIC photo processing section for the processing of reconnaissance and intelligence photography. Through the collective efforts of the Photographer's Mates aboard KENNEDY, virtually any photographic task can be performed, including ground and aerial, still and motion picture photography in either black and white or color. The Photo Lab, officiallg designated as OP Division, is a division of the Operations epartment, with a chain of command which flows from the Photographic Officer through the Intelligence Officer to the Operations Officer. The iob of PH3 Dale J ones is a typical example of the routine a JFK photographer can expect. etty Officer Jones' primarg assignment is in the photo processing section of the ship's I OI . There his duties involve the processing and duplication of the aeral reconnaissance film taken by the embarked photo squadron. He is also an aerial photographer in his own right, with the added responsibility of o taining photographs of intelligence and P O subjects from helicopters. P 3 Jones occasionally finds himself on the business end of a motion picture camera, covering events ranging from high-speed tests of catapult equipment to the reaction of the guests on a dependent's cruise. An one aboard who has ever had a portrait taken in the Photo Labis portrait studio has become a vergr familiar face to PH2 George Lloyd. Lloiyed is responsi le for shooting all assignments outside t laboratory, and is charged wit the never -ending iob of maintaining the ship's official roster boards and roster books. Petty Officer Lloyd's day is never the same. He may be called upon to shoot pictures of visiting dignitaries and beauty queens, broken tubes inside one of our boilers, or an aircraft crunch in the hangar bay. He and his crew are often called upon to cover assignments aboard other ships or at distant locations ashore. The iobs of these two men are not unique among the Photo Mates assi ned to KENNEDY. They onay typify the services that each JEK Photo Mate strives to provi e. The KENNEDY photographers must be sailors, artists, and diplomats, but above all they must be professionals - anyway, isn't that what KENNEDY is all about. PH CS Jackson OP Division Cleveland, Ohio