Kalamazoo (AOR 6) - Naval Cruise Book

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RASE RASE stands for Replenishment at Sea Experts. We replenish other ships at sea and we are experts. Known throughout the ship as the winch doctors, a small elite band of Machinist Mates, Electrician Mates, and Boatswain Mates maintain a complex group of electrohydraulic winches, more technically known as highline, spanwire, inhaul and outhaul winches. These winches are operated by Boatswain Mates, are mechanically maintained by Machinist Mates, and are electrically main- tained by Electrician Mates. The teamwork exhibited by these three highly skilled rates has been professional and legendary. Besides maintaining Underway Replenish- ment machinery, we are responsible for the flight deck and hangar bay areas. Our personnel also work alongside the Air Det during normal helicopter replenishment, known as VERTREPS, or vertical replenishments. This cruise has given RASE the opportunity to shine as a division. We are the replenishment experts. Fair winds and following seas from RASE Division. 24

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SN White K. SN Oborski SN Johnson SN Brown SN Morton SN Vanhorn SN latum SN Bogue SA Avila SA Megia SA Lane SA Haney SA Hasselstrom SA Lundy SA Granga SR Strong SR Arriola SR Baird SR Verde SR Page 23

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