Horizons Unlimited: Operations Specialist (1975)

Horizons Unlimited: Operations Specialist (1975) - Part 1

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This 1975 Navy training film introduced sailors to the duties of the Operations Specialist (OS) rating. Part 1 features a brief history of radar, beginning in World War II, and classroom exercises on topics such as radar repeaters. Source: Naval History and Heritage Command, Photographic Section, UMO-41.

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@cosmicship 14 жыл бұрын

As an Operations Specialist from 71-74, I did all that - scope, DRT, maneuvering board, status plot, radio comms, etc. Thanks for the memories!

@stevesolbakken6365 12 жыл бұрын

Did this aboard Forrestal from 71-74 using early versions of NTDS. Never a dull moment - until the midwatch that is!

@bhaggy70 12 жыл бұрын

This is great. I did this 90-94. So much fun. Way better than most jobs on a ship. Spent a lot of time in the Mediterranean and we always had a.c. to keep the equipment cool.

@ColiRich Жыл бұрын

Loved it for ,20+years

@thehooklocker Жыл бұрын

Dec. 1981 Graduate, ranked 3rd in my class and picked orders to USS MacDonough DDG-39 out of Charleston SC (1981-1985) with the Naval Tactical Data System (NTDS) on which I first qualified as a Track Supervisor. Helium-hand captain but we did the Blue Nose ceremony crossing the Arctic Circle, evacuated the PLO from Lebanon in 83, made 2 IO/PG deployments, and circumnavigated South America for UNITAS 25th Anniversary. Also spent a fine time at Mardi Gras in Mobile, Alabama. The first was the best for me! I went on to Leahy Cruiser, USS Reeves CG-24, in Yokosuka Japan (1986-1988) also NTDS, but as FAAWC for the Midway BG, I became Force Track Coordinator (FTC). Two AEGIS Cruisers followed into the Gulf War aboard USS Mobile Bay CG-53, where I stood watch as Force Anti-Air Warfare Coordinator (FAAWC) during Desert Shield and during Storm as FTC I reported SPY-1 SCUD detections that led to the AEGIS Ballistic Missile Defense Program. After the war I left active duty.