USS Harry Truman (CVN 75) - Naval Cruise Book

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Aerographer ' s mates (AG) are the U.S. Navy ' s meteorological and oceanographic experts trained in the science of meteorology and physical oceanography The AG assigned to USS HARRYS. TRUMAN (CVN 75) have two different job descrij tions, weather observer and forecaster. The weather observer is the technician who monito weather instruments for characteristic changes in air pressure, temperature, humidity, and wind speed and direction. The observer also assists the forecaster in preparing up to date weather briefs and analyzing oceanographic data. The forecaster is responsible for briw,, and issuing weather forecasts and warnings not only for TRUMAN, but also for the embarld airwing, and ships in the battle group. This information is also distributed to other ships and shore sites for an all-encompassing, tactical weather picture. The Admiral and his staff utiliid this information to aid in decision making for Strike Missions over Iraq or Maritime Interdict ' Operations in the Arabian Gulf AGKAW SW) Ty Magowan AfT2(AW SW)AntiTonvBowen U - Plankowner

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OC division is made up of the Air Operations Officer, two Assistant Air Ops Officers, the CATCC (Carrier Air Traffic Control Center) Officer and approximately 30 enlisted Air Traffic Controllers working in CATCC and the Air Transfer Officer and two Storekeepers working in ATO. The CATCC team is responsible for the safe and expeditious flow of all air traffic inbound to and outbound from the carrier during inclement weather and at night. During the daytime with good weather we monitor the Carrier Control Area while the Air Officer works the traffic close in to the ship. We also track all airborne assets from the time they leave the deck until the time they recover back aboard and continually update their status. To accomplish this tasking we provide Departure, ' ' c - toCocwv lawvuu f ? ' ?? , ww III TA. 1 br M.VMEZ X U u . Ul wMiunnA K « w : ti ' tlwCo WiUlB HI -ir MIMtlCWtf KM Ml ' Hill tt WMtaM T SI. 14. Ml tfi MM? « w . : UkM ' ENS Christopher McCarlr rar CTi • 1 iiiiiim l ' lit TlBiiilifil Plankowner Plankowncr Plankowner