Gohan's Oklahoma City CLG-5 Collection
QM3 Dave Rice, (Gohan)  USS Oklahoma City CLG-5,  June 1970 - October 1973
Currently a QMCS in the United States Naval Reserve, Fargo, North Dakota
"Sharing an important part of my life with my Oklahoma City (CLG-5) Shipmates."

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

OL Division (Operation Lookouts)

Row one: G Langert, G Erickson, S Joers, W Walters, R Yamamoto
Row two: C Behunin, P Matson, T Todd, C Palumba, T McDonough

Row one: A Arndt, D Felan, C Pao, B Blanchard
Row two: W Rash, J Hoffecker, J Whitby, J Rogers, s Hills S Amble, B Jaaski

The importance of a sharp lookout is demonstrated constantly on the Oklahoma City.  Timely and accurate reporting contributes to the safe navigation of the ship.  OL Divison, Operations Lookouts, are trusted with this task.  Two trained seamen stand underway watches at all times above the bridge, reporting their findings directly to the bridge and CIC.
OL Division is also a part of the CIC team - recording up-dates of contact movement on status boards.
In port, the seamen of OL serve the Officer of the Deck as messangers.  All of these responsibilities are combined with the maintenance of the foremost spaces on Oklahoma City - thosesurrounding COMSEVENTHFLT and the command working spaces.

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