Missouri (BB 63) - Naval Cruise Book

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A -blue shin ' chiijns a CH-Jb hd}Coplcr lo Ihc llighl deck. A CH-lh Irom LSS A an.sj.v Cil delivers a hud of supplies on Missouri ' s llighl deck during an unrep. Time is critical: supplies must be hauled off the flight deck before the next drop.

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SN Tony Chilto SR Jarod Christensen SA Philip Davis SN Gilbert Delgado fc Flight Quarters Flight Quarters was a tunc played frequently during the deployment for Third Division. Missouri ir Terminal lands passengers on the daily ' Pigeon Post ' run to and t ' rom the other ships in the battle group-

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Fourth During General Quarters 4th Division personnel man 5 gun mounts, handling rooms and magazines. They operate a fuel receiving rig which allows MISSOURI to continue her mission at sea indefinitely. 4th Division also executes small boat oper- ations for personnel rescue and liberty launches and they paint and preserve the port side. As part of Deck Department, 4th Divi- sion was responsible for much of the main- tenance and cleanliness of the ship. When the CNO visited, he commented on how clean the ship was. The hard work paid off Also, when MISSOURI pulled into Australia, she was in splendid shape, thanks in no small part to the men of 4th Division. 4th Division personnel do their part to improve cleanliness, maintenance and training on board MISSOURI. cd ' siiin-, lor lutiia- job. ' . Ilopt ll l l:iU:,: