Page 161 · Ship's Company
Page 161 of the USS Constellation (CV-64) 1994–95 WESTPAC cruise book — from the section “Ship's Company.”
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gh ERLE BR ede The Operations Department is primarily tasked with executing the battle plan of the ship. To perform this function, it employs intelligence-gathering of potential targets and threats, weather forecasting of mission areas, strike planning and w briefing. air traffic control for orderly flight operations to the target, tactical information update to the Commanding Officer and Battle Group Commander, and defensive and offensive weapons system deployment. Additionally, the Operations Department plans all ship’s schedules and events, maintains over 1,000 pieces of equipment and provides a full-service photographic center. To accomplish its mission, the Operations Department is composed of 350 enlisted and 35 officers distributed throughout six functions: Combat Direction Center, Air Operations, Electronic and Combat Systems, Strike Operations, Intelligence Center, * ey ee. and Meteorological and Oceanographic. For its outstanding combat readiness, the Operations Department was awarded zw : Captain Nick L. Petriccione COMNAVAIRPAC’S Battle Efficiency Award for 1994. >