Los Angeles (CA 135) - Naval Cruise Book

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■- ' tt I I ' f ; I? V f l.i ; n i r f ' ' ?s« V ■ •igs ' ; I i . ».«,. T l-R. E. Blanton, P. T. O ' Connell, J. E. Lockman, B. B. Brantly, LTIG R. H. Luitjens, LTJG W. G. Reid, ENS C.V. Shores, R. L. Shideler, J.L.Hyatt, D.D.Jameson, E. D. Novotny 2 - J. F. Landers, W. L. Sitze, H. W. Hutchersou, P. J. Johnson, M. A. Dunaway, A. E. Esparza, J. M. Broussard, M. C. Brewer 3 - J. M. Sposare, H. B. French, L. B. Bogdanowicz, J. E. Grating, C. Montgomery, G. L. Duskin, J. R. Hetlenbach, T. F. Joy, C. E. Dowell, L. E. Andersen O-R Division OR Division, the untiring voice and ear of the ship, works around the clock. Radio and teletype watches have no end, only reliefs. Through this division we are never out of touch with the world, friends, or families. MoiesF cope

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CDR Benjamin D. Gaw Operations Officer LCDR Herbert A. Wellemeyer Communication Officer Sitting, L. to R. : LT J. P. St nith LCDR H.A. Wellemeyer CDR B D Gaw LT E. D G eiger LTJG R H Luitjens Standin g. L. to R, : LTJG S M Cowan ENS D. R. Soursa LTJG J. A. Hudson LTJG W. G . Reid LTJG R F Campbell ENS M J. Celestin, Jr. ENS C. V. Shores ENS G. M Mueller ENS W A Spechl ENS R. B. Reeves

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O-I Division This division is often termed the brains and eyes of the ship. OL mans one of the most important stations on board, the Combat Information Center, better known as Combat, or CIC. From here the Commanding Officer, or his representative, receives valuable assistance towrard the execution of the various operational functions of com- mand. CIC provides a comprehensive, integrated and continuing display of all vital intelligence available pertaining to the tactical situation. Upon this in- formation quick, sound decisions are made in maneuvering the ship. While underway, the scene of op- erations in Combat is a study in teamwork. Every man is a technician in his own field. While no one of them could single-handedly operate the various electronic aids, plot and interpret the information and pass it along to the command, working together they give the appearance of smooth simplicity. Part of the team operates Summary Plot, which provides a display of the relative movement and position of all units within range, whether air or surface- Another portion of the team handles the DRT , or Geographic Plot. This device indicates the movement and position in longitude and latitude of our ship. On the same screen, an accurate true bearing of any other surface unit within range can be taken. Others handle the status boards upon which pertinent tactical data is presented for ready visual reference. The radarmen also handle the majority of voice radio circuits and must know the procedures for a list of specific operations, such as shore bombardment, anti-submarine, search and rescue, and air control. L-R Front Row R. E. Stalsworth, L. C. Johnson, R. H. Ware, LTJG B. Gardner, ENS W G.H. Couch, J. O. Hawley, J. Hite, Jr., R.O.Lewis Second Row R. W. Rick, R. E. Blanlon, D.J. Hardy, W. R. Walker, R. R. Blew, R.J. Hosk R. M. Cox, W. F. Glasscock, V. W. Morris 3rd Row R. E. Hopkins, J. A. Walter, G. E. Meadors, R. E. Glossick, F. A. Mock, K. Lei ), E.J. Rodgers, R. W. Dempsey Specht, E. L. Knight, . C. Baxter Rose, S. J. « tf ' f f l.i:f 4 r J - : L fiLvN ler ' jv , ..|1M ' i I ' !