Forrestal (CVA 59) - Naval Cruise Book

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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

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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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ULX ENGINE AND TRANSPORTATION SHOP Tiitirni r I«NK PROPEUfR SERVICING