South Carolina (DLGN 37) - Naval Cruise Book

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Communicati IIIIS Department LT Patrick J. Dunford Communications Officer

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01 Division l i , 4' fine,-any .1 - . ' if. X .L K 47527 l i l. 3 I DI Division is composed of Operations Specialists whose duties include the collection, display, processing, evaluation, and dissimination of tactical information that directly affects the mission of the ship. OS's are also assigned control and assist functions such as air intercept and antisubmarine air control. The gathering of tactical information and the accomplishment of assigned control and assist functions is accomplished by utilizing the shipvs radars, sonar, radios and Naval Tactical Data System. The Combat lnformation Center, from which we operate, is the central clearing house for tactical information, and also the control center for the missile, gun and ASW weapons systems aboard SOUTH CAROLINA. OSC T. Wyant LT Jeryl W. Cordell CIC Officer OST T. Baker OST L. Oliver . . O52 R. Angley O52 P. Bennett O52 R. Burnison O52 D. Ireland O52 D. Jeanson O52 T. McKay O52 H. Merluzzi O52 K. Strom O53 R. Crebassa OSSN T. Bailey OSSN C. Dobrzyclci OSSN K. Brown OSSN J. Haner OSSN D. Hinds Q SN J. lvey OSSN P. Luft OSSN M. Lutzke OSSN E. Sneed OSSN M. Warren OSSA M. Prince OSSA T. Foliano

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5 RM2 D. Davis RM2 R. Feuge RM2 S. Filicky RM3 K. Blount RMSN J. Dixon SMSA M. Cobia SMSN D. Dearie SMSN R. Halt RCSN J. Hake Postal Clerk RMCM E. Dispennette Division Communications Department is headed by LT Dunford and RMCM Dispennette as Division Officer, with RMl Donovan as LPO of all Radiomen and SMT Greig as LPO of the Signalmen. Communications Department is responsible for the transmission and receipt of all message traffic by electrical and visual means, which encompasses the use of flaghoist, semaphore and flashing light. The department also provides radiotelephone circuits for CIC and the Bridge for communicating with shore,aircraft and other ships.