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| Front Row:.L-R..Cicogna,
J.,..Britton, E.,...Plymale,
J.,..Altman, G.,..Abraio,
E.,..Deal, R.,..Ramirez,
L.,..Roush, W...
Back Row: L-R...LT Reeves,...LTJG Knutson,...Symons, G., ..Hollifield, D....Un-named (one of these 6) .Cullinan,
J.,...Butler, J.,...Sevier,
J.,...ENS Weed, B.J.....Estes,
RMCA.......
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15 men and 3 officers in Operations are responsible for the upkeep, maintenance,
and operation of all electronic equipment including Radar which finds other
ships in the area, radio, signaling equipment, and navigational equipment
on the ship. The men in this department provide a combat information
center, and provide various communications facilities such as are found
only in the navy. The quartermaster finds our way over the ocean
by charting our course. The postal clerk is sure a welcome sight after
a few weeks at sea.
The problem that any ship at sea faces is its relative isolation from things, and when information is desired, the needed methods of communication are of essential importance. "OPS" is responsible for all communications with the voice command in the Navy. Wheather it be by morse code, flashing light, or voice radio, all personnel in the communications field are highly qualified. |