Forrestal (CVA 59) - Naval Cruise Book

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y ■X 1 Already rapid performance of V-4 men has recently been accelerated even more. Jet aircraft con now be refueled through the inflight-refueling probe in their nose, even while the engine is running. Planes are fueled even on the cata- pult and turning up, thus compressing critical time between flights. V-4 has demonstrated the ability to increase its capabili- ties by such methods; constant evaluation and thought on the part of fuels personnel help FORRESTAL give a steady, suf- ficient diet to demanding aircraft

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A y. d. Bock row, left to right: Burkett, Donald L,, AN; Moloney, Robert L , AA, Evans, Harold W-, AN; Moffett, Howard A , Jr., AN; Fobyjanski, Thomas R., ABGAN; Martin, Orlond O, AN; Bietsch, Elmond R., AN; Knowles, William E., AN; Williams, Jimmie L., AN; Rine, Jay C, AN; Szarkowitz, John J, ABUAN; Louderbock, Billy L, AA Third row, left to right; Singleton, Richard A,, AN; Francis, Morris L, AN; Masi, Daniel D,, AN; Mc Allister, Harry L., PRAN; Ibanez, Ronald In), AA; Kozub, Raymond (nl, AN; Kenely, Howard J,, AN, Campbell, Luther L., AN; Gonzalez, Frank (nl, AN; Hinson, Robert D, AN; Bowersox, Mace M,, ABGAN; Burns, James G, AN Second row, left to right: Russell, John A, AA; Darting, John R, AA; Ellis, Geoffrey S , AA, Gaddis, Richard K., AN; Coleman, Casto B , ABGAN; Trichc, Allen J, AN, Cumbie, Earl In), ABGAN; Splain, Thomas J,, AN; Fischer, James In), ABGAN; Stafford, Sam M, AN; Johnson, Williom A, AN; Johnson, Hansell (n), AN Front row, left to right: Poreda, Alfred G, AB2; Tucker, M.artin P, AB2; Reid, Thomas L, AB 1 ; Buckley, Robert R., ABC; Brown, Harold G,, CWO W-- ; Lee, Melvin C, ABC; Lay, Milton L, ABl, Johnson, Crawford B., AB2; Orgill, Robert J,, ABGAN,

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The V-6 Division is a jack of many trades, and still mas- ter of them oil. Versatile catch-all of the Air Depart- ment, they are charged with a variety of responsibilities ranging from changing a spark plug in a pickup truck, to assembling a powerful jet engine prior to its installation in a fighter. f, I LCDR JOHN O ' DONNELL V-6 Division Officer Also, as the maintenance roup for the Air Department, ley look after the ship ' s TF transport aircraft, as ell as the rolling stock of arry-alls, sedans, etc. The ear and tear on bright yel- )w service tractors, or mules, and jeep energizing nits, is terrific — steady re- air their only salvation. r W ' I