secure and non-secure radio in communicating, in plain voice or coded signals, with other air, sea or land units to coordinate tactical and combat evolution's Operate common marine electronic navigation instruments including radar and satellite systems, plot own ship's position and movement on charts and make recommendations in navigation to the officer of the deck Provide target plotting data to the command and control based on information received from target tracking devices Make recommendations to command and control regarding tactical and combat procedures Assist in the coordination and control of landing craft during amphibious assaults Communicate with spotters, plot and make calculations to adjust fire during naval gunfire support missions Coordinate and assist in plotting and ship maneuvers for emergency evolution's such as man overboard and other search and rescue activities Provide assisted and direct air control of combat aircraft in anti-air, anti-surface and anti-submarine warfare The job of an operations specialist can be very intense and stressful while the ship is underway. Operational tempos go from next to no contacts in the middle of an ocean to dozens, if not more in congested waters. They are required to be able to think quickly, drawing on a large reserve of tactical and procedural knowledge and make calculations on the fly in the fast-paced and information-saturated environment of naval combat operations at sea. The duties performed by Coast Guard operations specialists include: Search and rescue or law enforcement case execution Combat Information Center operations Intelligence gathering See also List of United States Navy ratings References United States Navy ratings