La Salle (AGF 3) - Naval Cruise Book

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D. Morrow R. Velez K. Collins K. Johnson D. MIddaugh RMSn RMSN RMS A RMSA RMSA Augusta, GA Bronx, NY Millsboro DE Thomasville, NC Kingston, PA D. Stein RMSA Webster City. lA R. Tyree RMSA Clinton, TM i . fe if W. Wark C. Britt RMSA RMSR Oklawaha, FL Key Largo, TL not pictured: RMl J. Rhodes, RMl R. Williams, RM2 C. Alexander, RM3 M. Allhouse, RM3 C. Burton, RMS E. Qrider, RM3 J. Hopkins, RMS R. Pierce, RM3 Q. Welsh, RMSn A. Davis, RMSM M. McCarty, RMSN V. Melecio, RMSM C. Zanda

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COMMUMICATIOMS In today s fast-paced, modern Havy, communica- tions plays a key role. In CR Division, communica- tions is the name of the game. CR Division means Ra- dio Central . . . the voice and ears of LA SALLE. Nearly 30 men man this division ... a division you may say never sleeps. Radio Central operates around the clock and year round, sending and receiving up to 800 messages a day. These messages can include anything from personal telegrams, notification of personnel orders, emergency information, opera- tional and administrative traffic to even the basics . . . news, sports and weather. CR Division uses a vari- ety of circuits and equipment to transmit and receive messages. Satellite Communications, UMT and VHT transmissions are the more common means . . . with a secure voice network also utilized. LA SALLES Radio Shack processes message traffic for the ship and Middle East Torce staff, as well as being the relay station for other MIDEASTFOR units. LT Moran is the Communications Department head and RMC Wright and RMC Batz ensures we have the ability to communicate on demand. Doing this involves a painstaking approach to the job . . . information must be processed quickly and accurately, with no margin for error. In CR doing it right is the order of the day. R. Olson J. Brooks M. McCandless S. SIngkoffer H. Williams RMl RM2 RM2 RM2 RM2 Greenville, SC Omaha. ME Grand Island, NE Memphis, m v. Pulllam RM3 Toccoa, GA

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CS Divis U f» I f ' i If CR Division is the new era in communications, then CS is the traditional. With radio communications being the state-of- the art, you would think the older, traditional forms of communicating would be replaced. That could not be farther from the truth in CS Division. CS Division utilizes timeless technique in Talking to other ships. Using hand held flags or lights the Signalmen can send messages to ships with semaphore ... a visual alphabet depicted by placing the right and left arms in a number of posi- tions. The use of flag hoists is another of the tricks of their trade. By raising a single flag or pennant, or a colorful combination of flags, the Signal gang can send a coded message or simply indicate a particular shipboard evoluation, such as anchoring or flight op- erations. Another form of visual communications employed by CS Division is the flashing light. A se- ries of long and short flashes of light utilizes Morse code . . . and can quickly send a message to another ship or even a shore based facility. Signalmen can communicate with anyone in the world by using in- ternational and allied codes. LT Moran is the boss in this division, with SMC Williams and SMC Parrish sending the right signals to this important division in Communications Department. R. Lackey SM2 (SW) Lawrenceburg. KY