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REFTRA T • • ' ■ ' he more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war. Refresher Training, or REFTRA as it is better known, offered Constellation a chance to prove her ability to fight. The grueling, two-week regimen included operational tests of ship ' s equipment, evaluation of Repair Locker capabilities and a complete check of the ship ' s ability to set material condition Yoke. Needless to say. Constellation faced every problem posed by Fleet Training Group, and came through REFTRA with flying colors. The teamwork developed during those two weeks would pay a big dividend for the ship a few short months later. (Left) The flight deck crew tests their ability to extinguish an aircraft fire. (Above left) Hoseteams from Repair One Bravo fight a simulated fire in Hangar Bay One. {Above ) Simulated mass casualties lined the flight deck. (Left) The flight deck washdown system proved operational. REFTRA 21
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SRA October 13, 1987. For the crew of Constellation, it marked the last day of WESTPAC. But in the life of a carrier, the last day of deployment also marks the first day of preparations for the next one. After a short stand-down period, the ship embarked into an ambitious Selective Re- stricted Availability, or SRA. Work which could not be done while at sea was begun. Improvements, modifications and general painting and preservation was done by both ship ' s force and contractor personnel. By February, Constellation was in fine shape, ready for Refresher Training, INSURV and Carrier Qualifica- tions, all of which were a part of the countdown to the upcoming deployment. (Top) Paint was stripped from the bulkheads down to the bare metal. (Above right) Hard to reach places like the overhead in both hangar bays received a fresh coat of paint. (Above left) A crewmember touches up the underside of an angle iron to keep the space inspection-ready. (Right) Habitability improvements were a major project during SRA. 20 SRA
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Change of Command 3 June 1988 (Top) New Commanding Officer Capt. John J. Zerr ad- dresses the crew for the first time. (Above) Capt. Zerr assumes command of Constellation. (Above right) Crewmembers, family and friends gather on the flight deck for the change of Command ceremonies. (Below right) The crew of Amenta ' s Flagship witness a new page being written in Constellation ' s history. 22 CHANGE OF COMMAND
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