Nimitz (CVN 68) - Naval Cruise Book

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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

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.QA-.V -....-..........-..-..-.-.a-...-.-.f..-......,-g .-...... ,...-.......... -...- - I CS The Front Gffice LCDR J. FRENCH The Combat Systems department office is the nucleus of the Combat Systems department, both operationally and ad- ministratively. ' From here, Nimitz' newest department ensures all equip- ment crucial to the command and control of the Nimitz Battle Group is in place and operational. Administrative support includes quality of life initiatives, manning management, career planning, training, and the pro- cessing of all required correspondence and publications. frightj RMCMISWQ Del Gober of Suffolk, Va., works with YN3 Cedric Vldlson of Albany Ga., as CDR Sandra Lawrence of Massapequa, N. X, goes over departmental policies. On November 1, 1997, one-habf of Operations department and all of the Information Systems department combined to make Nimitz' newest department, Combat Systems. 130 if Combat Systems LT C. HALLETI' RMCMCSWJ D. GOBER ETCMKSWJ LWEREDH-H RMCSCAWJ L. MCWILLIAMS l w YN3 C. WILSON fleftj Combat Systems' YN3 Cedric VWls0n ofAlban3iQi Ga., enters information for E-4 evaluations into their computer MI enjoy taking care of the administrative needs of Combat Systems' Sailors S0 they can fulfill their opera- tional duties Without WGITY' I got'em coveredf, YN3 Cedric D. Wi1S0f1 Ga' Combat Systems, Sailor in the Spothght