Nimitz (CVN 68) - Naval Cruise Book

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ISCS CSWJ j.R. Langford ISC E.F. Lahman ISI JA. Amador ISI R.L. Caldwell ISl D.E. Franklin ISI T.G. Franklin DM1j.M. Fox IS1j.D. McKeown DP1 A.R. Valdivila lS2 R.C. Butler IS2 J.T. Cappella IS2 R.A. Donovan IS2J.F. Howard IS2 DJ.johnson IS2 M.D. Lukson

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OZ Division is also known as the Carrier Intelligence Center QCVICJ. The mission CVIC is to collect, evaluate and disseminate intelligence information and intelli- estimates which serve to support ship, Air Wing and flag staff decision-makers. is not a simple task. It encompasses a Wide variety of disciplines meshed toward primary objective - keep the command from harm's way through vigilant watch precise reporting on whatever foe may threaten. CVIC is collectively comprised of three NIMITZ divisions - OP Division fthe shipls photographersj, OS Division fthe ship's Q and OZ Division fthe ship's intelligence specialistsj. The ship's Intelligence Officer is responsible for directing all divisions toward accomplishing their intelligence mission. Five separate and distinct branches exist within OZ Division with each markedly dependent upon the other. A strong sense of and spirit pervades all divisional activities. The Multisensor Interpretation branch exploits a Wide variety of sensors to collect and report on intelligence of interest to fleet and national defense. The Supplementary Intelligence Plot branch analyzes enemy force dispositions, activities, and intentions to directly support the battle group commander with intelligence information and estimates that often influence battle force missions and defense pos- tures. The Mission Planning and Briefing branch supports aircrew preflight mission briefings, post-flight mission debriefings and all combat mission planning evolutions with intelligence information of immediate operational value. ' The Administration branch handles all OZ Division administrative requirements, including the task of maintaining a complete and current intelligence reference library designed to support every conceivable operational mission which the battle force may exe- cute. The Electronic Data Processing branch manages all divisional automated intelligence support systems and provides intelligence database services designed to baseline the intelligence efforts of all the other branches. Naval Intelligence is a complex business which demands extreme dedication to duty and exceptional professionalism from all participants. The Intelligence Team is a strong, proven corps of dedicated professionals which daily demonstrate Naval Intelligence is essential to successful fleet operations. CDRj.E. Prever LCDRJ.M. Kelly LT F. Badua LT G.M. Marin LTJG T.R. Coleman ENS DJ. Dodd

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IS2J.D. Murphy IS2 RJ. Nelson DM2 KB. Vaughn IS3J.M. Anderson IS3j.C. Filippe IS3 D.F. Gulizia IS3 K.D. Hendrick IS3 W.R.johnson IS3 S.A.Jumper IS3 K. Kuzik IS2 T.N. Osborne OS3 S.M. Smith IS3 R.C. Snyder, jr. IS3 M.H. Urban ISSN L.U. Bell DPSN B.W. Cayce ISSN G.W. Guiza DPSN .W McLaren J . ISSN C.R. Richards