Nimitz (CVN 68) - Naval Cruise Book

Page 277 text:

OS Division, a small but vitally impor- tant element of the Operations Depart- ment, is manned by a cadre of Naval Securi- ty Group personnel. The division's primary duties are to provide tactical intelligence support to the Commanding Officer, embarked Flag and Air Wing. In addition, OS Division provides signals security advice and special communications capabilities-in support of the ship and Battle Group when deployed from homeport. The men who work in OS Division are Cryptologic Technicians QCTSJ. The secrets of a nation are only as secure as its commu- nications systems, and CTs ensure those secrets are kept secure. They perform spe- cialized duties in connection with commu- nications and special operational functions. Within the rating are administrative, com- munications, collection, technical, interpre- tive and maintenance specialties. LTJG H.T. Yundt CTOCS C. Fluitt X? 'Q CTOl M.W. Barker CTAl M.A. Foye CTRI T.B. Gross CTMl CSWJ A.L. Sheldon CTO3 M.D. Noel CTM3 D.M. Riebe CTM3 MJ. Saenz E.A. Russo CTOSN R.K. Wollner CTOSR E.C. Bradley

Page 276 text:

'K F., v , ,Q , PHAN KA. Kantor PHAN D.S. Lavender PHAN P.E. Little PHAN C.M. Mears AN B.D. Olvey PHAN G.A. Pruitt PHANj.A. Smith AA P.C. Thomas at-..-Jas,

Page 278 text:

UQ.. OQ Division is composed of Electronic War- fare Technicians CEW,sj who both operate and maintain sensitive electronic detection and coun- termeasures equipment. The EW module, an integral part of the combat team, provides detec- tion of threats to the ship and coordinates local- ization of threat emitters for the entire battle group as the Electronic Warfare Control Center. The Electronic Warfare Module plays a key role in defending the ship by locating and countering inbound anti-ship missiles and other Weapons. 272 LT G.K. Page CWO2J.R. Harness EWC L.F. Wilson EWl M. Ballard EWl W.L. Tilley EW2sI.C. Beel EW2 M.L. Chavez EW2j.K. Hall EW2 NJ. Loch EW2 D.F. Menga EW2 DJ. Yantz EW3 M.H. Buck