Reprinted from the USS Oklahoma City (CLG-5) 1971-1972 Cruisbook

OW Division (Operation Electronic Warfare)

Row one: J Scobba, E Pena, J Hoffecker, D Rasor, R Miller
Row two: W Neeley, H Bryant, J McCurdy, K Kirchgesler, B Reed, B Walker

OW Division, made up of seven radarmen, one electronics technician and one electronic warfarman, is charged with the responsibility of operating and maintaining the complex passive and active electronic warfare equipment onboard.
Among their duties are the collection of electronic intelligence, operation of the ship's missile defense system and support of command with tactical electronic warfare support measures.
In order to perform proficiently, these men must maintain a tremendous amount of personal knowlege that must be updated on a nearly daily basis.

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