Nimitz (CVN 68) - Naval Cruise Book

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........-.qeng-'ww-....-..-........-.- , . V-5 Avrar0niAamrn CDR J COX LCDR V CUMBERBATCH LT S SKARIAH ENS J M V-5 division is the leadership and administration of Arr department. The Air Boss is the leader of Nimitz, largest de- partment and controls the flight deck, hangar deck, and the air space within a five-mile radius of the ship. The assistant de- partment head, or fMini Boss,' is the principal assistant to the Air Boss. The Mini Boss is also the administrative head of the department. The Aircraft Handling Officer or uHandler,' is the resident expert on aircraft movement and spotting. Air departmentis Damage Control CDCJ Work center en- sures all fire fighting and DC equipment within the department is properly maintained and ready for use. DC maintenance personnel also maintain the material condition of Air department's 627 spaces. Six stories above the flight deck lies the domain of the Air Boss in what is commonly referred to as Primary Flight Con- trol CPri-Flyj or the 'fToWer. These professionals ensure the safety of all personnel and equipment on the flight deck while maintaining accurate records of all launches and recoveries. They also ensure that critical communication equipment is prop- erly maintained and all circuits are functioning. Teamwork is a tradition in Old Salt's Tower. Air department's Training and Career Counseling Office works with the department's 500 personnel to ensure that all training is properly documented and all career counseling is performed. The Air Training Office also coordinates flight deck drills and schedules personnel for off-ship training such as air- craft fire fighting, AB refresher training, and 'C' schools. The Air Admin Office tracks the flow of all correspon- dence for the entire department. Yeomen of the Air Office take pride in everything they submit, from the shortest memo- randum to the longest instruction, they ensure letter-perfect correspondence, every time. fopposite page bottomj Air Boss CDR Kelly McCoy flefrj Of ,2 Kennesaw Ga., and Mini Boss CDR James Cox of Watertown N.Y h may of monitor flight operations from the 0-I0 level in Primary Fli hi' mbovei YNZKAWJ Michael T 0 k 61 Control. g nchester N H Jlflggles many ms S 12662 Air fr!

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. , l Combat Systems Officer CDR Sandra L. Lawrence While Combat Systems is the newest department on Nimitz, its mission is as old as the Navy. Communications, ship's self-defense, command and control of friendly forces, and identification and destruc- tion of enemy forces to keep the sea-lanes open have always been the Navy's primary mission. Departments that preceeded Combat Sys- tems were the first to use short-wave radios, radars and pioneered computers with the Mark I. This longstanding tradition continues on with the Combat Systems department. The Combat Systems department was developed to combine the skills and expertise of several ratings to better serve the battle group, ship, and crew in many areas. Electronic equipmentlcomputer repair, radar, electronic warfare, Shipis Self Defense Systems QSSDSD, and communications are just a few of the areas the department is respon- sible for. . In addition to supporting the ship's war-fighting mission, the Com- bat Systems department leads the effort to improve the quality of life for Sailors and family members. They maintain the shipis TV system, 'Sailor Phones,' e-mail, and Web homepage. Combat Systems de- partment is committed to provide support 24 hours-a-day, seven days a week and is proud to claim the motto: 'Qne Step Ahead., 128 nk Combat Systems