The Navigation division can be found on the bridge, Weapons can be found in the armory, Communications, and Electronics can both be found in combat. The Operations Department personnel are tasked with many collateral duties such as Deck Watch Officers, Inport OOD's, Boarding team members, Bridge and Communications watches, Wellness Committee, Moral Committee, Small Arms Instructors, Landing Signal Officer's, members of Training Teams and numerous Boards. For without them, the ship would not be able to perform many of its missions. The major function of Engineering Department is related to the operation, care, and maintenance of all propulsion, and auxiliary machinery. Engineering Department personnel are also tasked with many collateral duities such as EOW, Boat engineers, Boarding team members, DSTT, Fire fighting parties, and many other training teams.
Training required for deck force personnel is both broad and arduous.
The major function of Support Department is related to supplying the ship with the necessary items, which allow us to conduct day to day evolutions. The FSC along with the other cooks, supply us with hearty meals everyday, which allow us the energy to keep going. The YN1 smoothes out any administrative matters from things as simple as changes in the plan of the day to pay problems. And last, but definitely not least is the HS1. HS1 is responsible for the health of the crew, tending to all injuries, illnesses, and conducting training.