Mount McKinley (AGC 7) - Naval Cruise Book

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'4 'i' WHEN THE SHIP went to the yards last summer, ll flight-deck was constructed on the fantail. Designed for handling helicopters, it is the scene of constant land- ings and take-offs. The 'copter has proved to be instrumental in the rapid dclix ery of high otlicials, emergency cases and guard-mail, Chief Pennington. Thatcher Welsh. Mr. Henry. Walker. Mr Roberts, Richardson and 'copter h licopter crew ' 1 3 ss , l A l cc v E K ,il ,WX ,W Si N WHEN THE WORD is passed for flight quarters, the helicopter crew mans its stations. These include di- recting the pilot, displaying wind direc- tion, keeping firefighting apparatus ready and standing-by to anchor the bird. Along with this long list of duties, the crew is still charged with the maintenance of the machine. iv ll is ll i l l ll El it f 2 If i

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A forward 40-mm. mount gets a workout by Chief Conaway and his gun gang, Hufman, Byers, Park, Cage and Asay, MacFarlane completes his check-up of a 20-mm. mount while Little tests the sound-power phones. Mr. Wilson and Mr. Swally standby to OK job. No, it's not the district attorney's exhibit! Chief Conaway, Waldher, Hufman and Duval in an armory check. WITH RAM-RODS and mol kits, the gunners mates, including fire control technicians, are a familiar sight on the weather- decks. From 5-inch guns to .45 pistols, they are well trained in the use and care of arms, sights and ammunition. in-:X W9?lI30IlS are kept ready for immediate 115:- eby and Pickering clean a 30-cal. machine!!

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I se Mr. Cooper First Lieutenant Chief Rushing giving Hueftle some direc- tions, Yobuck, stands by, while Morris, Anjulis, Stewart, Voss, Holding, Flow- ers and Porter get all set to drop hook While Thrift, Waters, Trace. Weigand and Chap- . man chip and scrape boats, Wheeler participates -- I, in strictly an advisory capacity to the chippers. 3 I tt. Time out for portraits. Rose, Browning, Piggfwr Griffin and Senn taking five while shlp'S Photog snaps them.