Nimitz (CVN 68) - Naval Cruise Book

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l D DR YL Wang I-CDR J C williams LCDR M. Wahl LT B. LaPointe LTJG M. Stille DPC J. Byl IS1 Fl. Flaahauge W C l l l, is , . l I 22 IS1 W. Shimp lS2 J. Caston lS2 R. Pearce DP2 V. Wilding DM3 l.. Crooke ISS R. Mixson OZ Division, the Carrier Intelligence Center lCVlCl pro- vides timely intelligence data to embarked staff and Nimitz decision makers for the planning and execution of oper- ational activity. OZ division is divided into five work centers which to- gether work as the Nimitz!CVW-8 intelligence Team . Electronic Data Processing QEDPJ supports Nimitz by providing the latest intelligence information from the Naval Intelligence Processing System QNIPSJ and other sources. Mission Planning and Briefing fMP8lBJ, the center for Nimitz Airwing Intelligence Officer's activities, continually demonstrates the highly efficient and dynamic operatl0nS that make intelligence support so valuable. The Administrative section is responsible for almost f0Uf thousand publications on various subjects and classifica- tions as well as providing administrative support to CVIC. CVIC Word Processing support is a major function Of Admin. , Multi-Sensor Interpretation QMSD performs a wide vafl' ety of tasks including photographic interpretation of aerial reconnaissance film, writing intelligence information re' ports and contact reports on foreign shipping. I Supplementary Plot lSupplotJ is Nimitz' all source fuSI0n center. lt is the fort of all graphic art support for briefings' status displays and other free-hand art work. The forty nine Officers and men of CVIC work closely together in supporting each functional area, as Wfilllafj other divisions in Operations Department to make Nimitz CVIC the best in the fleet.