Bremerton (CA 130) - Naval Cruise Book

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FRONT ROW lleft to rightl: Barnes, G. L. 5 Jones, R. W. 5 LT B. D. Randall, LT C. I. Hickman, Chief R. .l. Matela, Cass, R. E. BACK ROW 1 Johnson, H.E., Markham, H. O., Wells, W. A. 5 Yocke, L. H. , Gerg, J. O., Martin, L. L. , Parkerson, C. W. Flight Quarters, prepare to receive helicopter, or Prepare to launch drone! This is the signal for versatile V Division to go into action. Whirleybirds play a very important part in the modern Navy, performing various important tasks such as transferring personnel, rescuing downed pilots, and transferring U.S. Mail and Guard Mail at sea. With the loss of our helicopter when it went into the sea on T8 November, we had a rough time until we pulled into Yokosuka and received our new one. LT Hickman and Yocke, AM3, received the bobbing cork award from the Division for their unintentional swim. The Drone Unit makes up the second half of V Division. This group of specialists provides target practice for our anti-aircraft batteries and those of the ships operating with us. Radio-controlled by LT Randall from Bremerton's deck, the drones are highly maneuverable and extremely hard to hit. They are dropped into the sea by parachute when hit or the fuel supply runs out, and recovered for future flights. Cass, ATT, is in charge of the Division which keeps both the helicopter and drones ready to fly at a moment's notice.

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