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S eff 1 , 'WWW N- READY ROOM is the focal point of all the pilots' activities: briefing, debriefingg dressing, undressingg relaxing and Waltlrlg. WEATHER FORECASTS are among the many preparations necessary for a launch. Here Rawin weather balloon is released' data recorded will show Wind velocity and direction aloft. 9 l SQUAWK BOX N is avy s primary internal communication system Here the squadron duty officer in the ready room ac knowletles a Pilots man you planes from Primary Fly I i AIR INTELLIGENCE OFFICER prebriefs the flight leaders on anti-aircrafu fire expected over the target. Other AIO's complete the briefing for eacli 5 squadron. V k I PILOTS ARE READIED 0500 is an early hour to schedule a flight, but two hours before that flight, and two hours before every flight, pilots gather in the ready rooms for briefing. Air Intelligence Officers assimilate all the information necessary for the hop and provide the pilots with weather data, target in- formation, opposition expected, code signals, activity of friendly aircraft and ships, passwords, and other perti- A nent information. PILOTS HELP each other with Poopy Suits These wa tertight exposure suits are nec essary in the icy water Over the exposure suit goes a mae west survival gear pistol cartridge belt knife etc Pilots have to be prepared for crash landing over land or over water ' ee - ,, . - . , l . ,, ,,,, -...,,,,. 9 3 3 ' 3 ' ' - . 3 3 ' ec - ,, . 3 1 1 mi.- .
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Last minute rush of preparation leaves little time for thoughts of emotions con- nected with War. Four hours after An- tietam joins TF-77, she must launch her first strike. Plane checks, spotting for launch, briefings, all go surpris- ingly smooth. It is apparent that the real thing is just like any of the end- less rehearsals had heeng only ord- nancemen and pilots feel a real differ- ence. They know the guns are loaded. VETERAN PILOTS from Skyraider squadron look nonchalant as they receive preliminary map orientation. WARNING SIGN KEYNOTES GENERAL FEEL
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