Princeton (CVA 37) - Naval Cruise Book

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status of aircraft, friendly and enemy, is kept up to the minute on ClC's air plotting board. ! WWAW . A ,,,,,, I ,,., .fee, ,,,,,,,, . l tt....tt.. -aa.a a,,a '- f ff ffff f I teaia r Q Q si 'WMU f,',, '2 my 7f7.f4Wffi lf . wwf ff f .... . . . .Which is composed of 65 men lm and 10 Officers, centers all their work around Combat Information Center, the nerve center of the ship. Their main function is manning radar scopes twenty-four hours a day, and using the information to obtain courses, speeds and altitudes on all contacts. Maintain- ing constant communication with all ships in the Task Force and many other allied units, they also have communication with our planes and control them from the time they leave the Force until they arrive safely back on deck. VVithin the task force they are called on for many recommendations to retain the shipls pro- per place in the formation. When only steam- ing, the information obtained in CIC is an in- valuable aid to the navigator. Truly a nerve center, CIC and the men and oiificers that man her stand ready to meet all the operational problems of the day and are considerably aided by their cohorts .... 5- 1 lfag wfrkrerf if www A z M 444 4 ,, 147, ,A , mf ee ,M Vfwa .eel a ,, , .A ,, ., . 5 v , . f 'fi ,f ,fm . , fl 5 ,- e , 'cf 4e , Fzrst Row: A. E. Shaddix, E. W. Welch, G. A. Smith, J. R. Zarfoss, j. T. Snyder R L Reeder, C. KI. Martin, D. G. Henson, C. L. Hensley. Second Row: J. C. Schrapps G R Palmer, j. Vega, S. A. Zaecaro, E. T. Gephardt, C. L. Dawson, T. F. Philburn E I Horne, I. A. Vitzthuni, D. G. Young, R. D. Rowe, VV. G. Hill, j. L. Holden Third Row: T. C. Woody, I. D. Staben, H. W. Heard, L. E. Cooper, H. V. Coon, E. W. Gendron, Lt. I. R. Eagen l I D Wentworth L. F. Herbert, I. E. Petty, W. L. Loyer, J. C. Marshall, C. C. Doran, j. L. Mullen. C M Bragg, T. M. Bragg, I. F. Thomas, M. F. Herbert. , Seated: Ltjg. W. A. Feltovic, Lt. M D , Short, Lcdr. D. C. Sliger, Lt. H , Orndorf, Ens. W. B. Pounds, jr. Stan I . ing: Lt. Ciarrocca, Lt. G. ATI. Even ff

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1 'WM Lgwaig Q W' WW ww .. . fff ,,,,,, f W? - ' J A f M X It Z at ff N rr Sw-.1 .. new A . fwfr. , ,f if f 556 A r if S Nr Af' r Y , X X X it 7 . rf 1' we if X X , 5 MW, First Row: E. O. Wright, D. D. Grayson, j. A. Owen, I. Qnj Weinstein, R. K. Schoening, I. J. Shanahan, T. V. Cramer, G. O. Under wood, I. P. Kreten, H. E. Boreherding. Second Row: J. A. Morr, H. W. Crain, E. H. Spurgeon, M. C. Foster, D. E. Tuegh, DTIG D. C. Tinker, Ir. Lt B. K. Smith, Lt I. P. McManus, L. G. Hamilton, j. AI. Ill. C. Shue, H. R. Dernfvsey. Third Row: R. H. Spilker G. R. Saenger, G. A. Tubbs, R. AI C Tubbs, G. P. Roarke, A. C. Miller, P. E. Ciehawski, D. D. Oleson, D. A. Brown, R. E. Hill 1nan,H. D. Gordon, B. D. Wright. Fourth Row: I. 1. Babos, T. K. Van Nortwick, G. Qnj Gilroy-Grajj, L. L. Moore, E. B. Denzer, S. E. Watkins, L. V. Mauldin, R. I. Scupi, N. L. Shoene, J. B. Osnower. . Photography Air Intelligence Air Operations while accurate weather information for the approaching strike Aerolggy is collected and disseminated by Aerology the flight schedule is coordinated by Air Ops . ,vo '00 4 -..,-I

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gs, 1 ! course and speed changes pose no problems for the men of the manueverlng board -5-:YSL 'f UMW XXX W MWW A Y, 'Neff Yi VNWW 347005 SW WW VW? 'f V ' 'fQi'9!f'fxNNYs M if 'f ZWQXW ff' f' WMU' -i 1 i ,. U 1 D l 1 Combat Information 1 Q Aircraft Control 1 l z 1 V 1 I ,. I 5 A i 3 M. , ,iw eff f f1'f f , L 'if . 5 ' , 4 7 1 f' --3 4 ' I 1 H Q VM., . Xxx , . 3' ' Q 'd ,Z 35 'xx In f 1- .3 Q V -if 2'-I L L 6 4 , R so 1 V K V V 2 Q ,1 x 4 5 V a 1 .fi af ' 4? --59' J A ' '-Q First Row: D. L. A'IftC0'fTUil7, QI. I. Rolzrfrisorz, R. L. YVOOCI, G. L. ' Nccce, C, L. Larson. .second Row: W. T. King, H. A. Sclzaffmrz, allzev C R COHU A AI Tilzffley, C W Dz1rfmd,I M G.B.C'j, . ., fy, . . C 1. . FllTl7IIlll, C. L. Riggs, A. T. Nolan, N. Hrozuzzsleivz. PV. G. C'I'0CftC1fZ'. Third Rozu: PV. F. AICAIIIIIILS, D. L. Simjnson, UI. W. Thorpe, I. I-I. Osborzze, D. Priwflt, II. I. VVilliams0n, I. E. Mffltef, R. L. Black, H. E. Pimzcy, j. E. Tripp, V. L. Stevens. 6 QQ l ' 'Lv-L ft 45 Yhgy 2 . this is Task Force 77 from the Princeton's point of view