Missouri (BB 63) - Naval Cruise Book

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Third When the word Flight Quarters. Flight Quarters is passed over the IMC, the airdales of 3rd Division move rapidly and safely to ensure the efficient landings of CH-46 s or CH-60 ' s.When the Missouri needs fuel. 3rd Division Boatswains Mates are on station pumping fuel. During operations in the North Arabian Sea, 3rd Division was even busier than usual. Countless vertical replenishments were accomplished, VIPs were landed and a constant state of readiness was main- tained. Third Division was in charge of the hot deck in the Strait of Hormuz. CH-46 pen lo Like off from Mo ' s flightdeek. Crewmen gel J »ett-desened break durmg llighl i ' '

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SR Terry Andress SA Kelvin Burton SA Chris Fernandez SA Levance Henry SA Lewis McCane SN Raymond Meredith SR Scotl Richardson SI ' Randy Travers SA Michael Vega SA Gerald Yeager SN Hill paints air vent graii The men of 2nd Div prepare a inpod for supply transfer with USS Kansas City (background). Gciimg supplies aboard is an all hands effort.

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