Salisbury Sound (AV 13) - Naval Cruise Book

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K., v A--, rg . M N, Q '? N . A 1 ' f I., . I If 1' - 'nj L wmwt I ki-X Front Row fl to rj 1 l-lorper AG3, Pullo PH2, Kurtz AGI, LT McCartney, McCaffrey AGC, Ferguson AG2, Compton AN Bock Row: Stiles AGAN, Whiddle SN, Olsen SA, Willioms AG3, Frice PH3, McNeil AN, O'Kcine SN, Houptmon AG2, Soux PH3 OA DIVISICN The primary jobs of the OA Division are weather observation, forecasting, intelligence collection and analysis, with support from the Photographic Laboratory. VVeather observation and forecasting, an indespensable element of any military organization, becomes even more important in the Westclrii Pacific Area, due to the frequency and intensity of various tropical storms. Also, accurate weather information is of paramount importance to the success of any seaplane operation which the ship may participate in. The Sally's Aerographers Mates, although relatively few in number, are a CONSTANTLY-1DN-VVATCH crew, keeping both the Patrol Force Staff and ship's company continously informed of any and all atmospheric developments. The overall safety and well-being of the ship is guaranteed to a large degree by these crack weathermen. The ship's Air Intelligence Office is concerned primarily with the custody of various Intelligence directives and periodicals, and the study and analysis of Intelligence Information. Also the otlice concerns itself with keeping and modifying Operation Orders and Plans and reports for various groups and maintains charts and intelligence equipage for both the Patrol Force Staff and ship's use. Photographic support for both the Patrol Porce and ship's operation is provided by the Photographefs Mates of OA Division. These men are especially valuable to any squadron embarked for air operations, both, as aerial photographers and for assistance in the technical end, such as film development, processing and printing. The Photo I,ab also lends invaluable assistance to Intelligence collection in the preparation of mosaics. Other functions of the department include Public Information, Good-will photos, and ship's publicity shots. ln addition, the Operations Department yeoman is attached to OA Division. This man is responsible for much of the clerical and administrative work of the Department, including making out reports, instruc- tions, and Operation Orders. He also assists the Training Officer in preparation of the Training Plans, procedures, and doubles as an AIO assistant.

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OP A155 N3 The Operations Department composed of three divisions: OE, OA, Ol, is responsible for the overall func- tioning of the ship. The Oli Division is primarily concerned with the repair and overhaul of the ship's electronic gear. The OA Division has three distinctive functionsg collection and dessimination of weather information, the operation of the Air Intelligence Olhce and the operation of the Photo Lab. The OI llivi- sion operate the Combat information Center CCIC3 and control and co-ordination of air operations. The Air Operations Oliicer is an administrative assistant to the Operations Officer and is in charge of the planning and dissmination of seadrome procedures and the operating schedule of aircraft movements. All of the above divisions are under the command of the Operations Oliicer, who is responsible for the overall-co-ordination of their efforts as well as for general operations of the ship. T 'c T T 4 wk , 5 wif' C ls. vim, h r' 39? a i 2 J T 1 M,. . 4 'o,,,,i,,..- N.,- , . -.----f-' 'J' . . ,,.,.,-'-.- CDR Heffernan Operations Officer L 33 K, c.i.gL4i1r1 W ' l v-Q, ,B , v .WU f '-ip ,i .., figs .- ' N V . T T D gif- WW-A v V v v i , 'T V if X' I I if ,. fi if ig, . A T A . 1 LT McCartney LT Clemens ENS Coleman OA Division Officer Ass. Operations Officer OI Division Officer ' H ,,

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