Show Naval Radioman Melvin Bird tells of system The Navy's system is a vast and complex network that is vital to the effectiveness of its operation according to Chief Radioman Melvin C. of Utah Chief Petty Officer Bird is the son of Mr and Bird of Box and of former Miss Betty F. DeVore of He has been a part of the system since when he entered the Navy is well equipped with all the latest electronic communications he said is possible to relay messages to and shore stations all over the Speedy and he can save lives in avoid send forces where they are is always he know that although the Navy is spread out over the entire every plane and station has a common Chief Bird Is at to the headquarters of the S. Pacific Fleet's Training Command in San where he is the assistant to the headquarters' communications officer The Fleet Training Command schedules and conducts training for Pacific Fleet ships over ft The onh exceptions are submarines and amphibious landing braining of foreign navies is another important function of the Bird ex governments have received training from under the U.S. Military Assistance Bird reported to the Fleet Training Command last month from the Pacific Fleet submarine tender NEREUS where he served as Leading Radioman for a NEREUS was in San As assistant to the communications the Chief Radioman is in charge of radio repairs' and the training of the 30 man radio He qualified to perform his duties as a Radioman by graduating from the Navy's basic and advanced Radioman A 1945 graduate of Roosevelt I High Chief Bird and his family now reside at Merrimac San Diego The best time to steal a march on competition is when jit isn't |