John Stennis (CVN 74) - Naval Cruise Book

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The Combat Direction Center (CDC) or ' Combat is the nerve center aboard JCS. Operated 24- hours a day while underway, the Sailors who work here keep a watchful eye for any threat to the battle group from the air, surface or sub- surface. The largest division that comprises CDC and Opera- tions Department is 01 Divi- sion, or personnel work in four modules located in CDC and one module, the Tactical Operations Plot, or ' TOP, ' located behind the bridge. The Surface War- fare (SUW) module is responsible for the detection, tracking, and if necessary, prosecution of surface targets, far and near. Air Detection and Tracking module serves as an early warning center for all air- borne contacts. Air D T is also responsible for man- aging the tactical display for tiie Tactical Action Of- ficer (TAO) and embarked staff with multiple data links and sensors. Air Warfare controls and directs Air Wing aircraft on various missions in support of the Battie Group Commander. The Air Warfare Mod- ule is the first Ime of defense for the ship and consists of Air In tercept Controllers, Ship ' s Weapons Coordi- nator, Target Acquisition Operator and Close-in Weapons System Remote Control Panel Operator. The Display and Decision Module is where all the tactical information is received and displayed. The TAO evaluates and makes a tactical decision concern- ing the employment of JCS ' s weapons systems based on the information given by the various modules, cal Operations Plot (TOP) detects, tracks, and s nns to the bridge concerning :e ' nity of the ship. In 01 ;gation, search »( r-the-water r