John Stennis (CVN 74) - Naval Cruise Book

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The meteoro- logical and oceano- graphic forecasters and observers of OA Division are respon- sible for collecting en- vironmental data and producing forecasts for dissemination to the ship, embarked staff, air wing and ships in the battle group. Sur- face observations and upper-atmospheric balloon soundings are taken and used with oceanographic data to provide a detailed three-dimensional rep- resentation of the ocean below and the weather above the ship. These forecasts are used for the safe navigation of the ship, to enhance the tactical employment of the shi ' ::) ' s sensors, and to ixe weapons sys- i safe t nbarked il i ONS C

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OC is the ship ' s Carrier Air Traffic Control Center (CATCC), responsible for the safe, orderly and expeditious flow of air traffic within a 50 nautical-mile radius of JCS. CATCC is divided into two interlocking divi- sions: Air Operations, the administrative and logistic link, and Carrier Con- trolled Approach (CCA), responsible for the radar control of departing and arriving aircraft. Using surveil- lance radar for area con- trol and the Precision Approach Landing System (PALS) for final control, CCA is capable of provid- ing approaches in all weather conditions, day or night. All personnel are graduates of the Navy Air Traffic Control basic and advanced schools and are licensed by the FAA. Air Transfer Office (ATO) is also a part of the OC Division. Once JCS is away from the pier, the ATO is tasked with the :oordination and ex- lircraft logistic or m e ii ' ' g the I • m. mjr :- m. ' JNS O