Los Angeles (CA 135) - Naval Cruise Book

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O-E Division Today, when aircraft speeds are measured in multiples of the speed of sound, and when missiles travel at a considerable fraction of the velocity of light, a warship ' s defensive and offensive capabilities must be attuned accordingly. Electronic de- tection gear for defense, guidance control systems for offense, and rapid communications for the orderly processes of command are absolute essentials. These are the fields of the electronic technician. His wizardry in installing and repairing the mass of complex equipment must be great enough to ensure the suc- cessful completion of our mission without a margin for error, with- out the tragedy of delay. P 1st Row . C. L. Rioux, W. G. Martinez, R. A. Crosby, LTJG J. A. Hudson, CWO J. D. Kempton, J. R. Vaughters, G.J. Maltan, M. D. Shuck 2nd Row : D. M. James, G. S. Wiley, W. L. Tucker, S. L. Hubler, J. D. Jr., Woods, M. L. Diedrich, C. H. Eby, B. J. Woolridge, D. R. Wylie 111 I

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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 ' !

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O-L Division , W Back to the bulkhead, eyes to the sea, might well describe the lookout as he scans the sector he ' s been assigned. Hour after hour, day upon day, his vigilant search goes on. Squinting into the reflect- ed rays of the sun or trying to pick out a wake from a playground of whitecaps, his eyes search for those targets or traces of enemy passage Combat is unable to scope. Of immeasureable aid to the navigator is his rapid report of a searched-for buoy or landfall ; a determinable factor in de- fense of the ship is his ability to catalog friend and foe with only the briefest glimpse of a shadowed silhouette. When in port, lookout watches are se- cured, and he drives and maintains the ship ' s vehicles. Ist Row A. H. Deacon, R. A. Sanderson, J. C. Swanner, ENS R. B. Reeves, G. H. Cox, K. Barker, Jr., W. L. Carter, D. C. Downings 2nd Row D. A. Bull, L. ]. McVay, W. W. Rychel, W.A.Hughes, RT Y it. s R,H. Compton