Bataan (LHD 5) - Naval Cruise Book

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Ammo Onload Eark New Jersey thoughts that came to mind when I thought about the ammo onload in Earl NJ were hot, hot and where is my water? My feet ed that this day would never end, the pallets would just keep coming until we ed. There would be no liberty, no cold it the end of the day. We were on a r than expected and weren ' t i quit until we were done. Even as the I down the magrats worked hard below i mo in every single magazine. .; that this time out the ammo might very lor things other than training. On i no was given a good hard look over inly had the best and every item was ir. Sending back those items that lidn ' t meet the specs. This was important mt to get in a situation where the ammo ind couldn ' t be used Every single mbat Systems had a purpose and a I in the on -load, whether is was driving a handling a sling, banding, counting or I humping the ammo or safety. Forty-two nmunition and explosives were handled nd one-half days, and the ship was able : underway early. AOC(AW) Kimbcrly Parkhurst

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