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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are-,f I lf liWlTf'iifglii,tl wr. 4, , V ef- I 'fini Fav ip ? 'X X M! I T ' LS? L .- - 2 I, .. ...Q x ,vs 1'--s K 'Q Z V I 1 . 1 , K f f z i it - t - , A gr- , , 1' 'W' r. 1 Front Row CI to ri 1 Carmichael, Hayden ETCM, Dibbern Back Row: Riggs, Carney, Dingrnann, Sullivan, Kroll, Fre-sch. Johnson, McReynoIds, Eisenbarth, Norris, Enyart 0E DIVISION The E in our name stands for electronics. Every man in the Division is an electronics technician and, as such, shares the responsibility to maintain the shipis communicatifrn and radar equipment in peak operating condition. At times We have turned nur curiosity towards, such diverse Patients U as the wardroom T. V. and the llivisiuifs vacuum cleaner with constructive results. Unfortunately we have not plumhed the mysteries of our steam iron or prevented it from invariably scorching our XN'H1'I'ES ! Despite these minor reverses we still take pride in the fact that the radar is always available to see where the eye can not, and the radio equipment is ever ready to provide unbroken communication with the rest of the lleet. VVe can Keep The Gear Up 'il