Nassau (LHA 4) - Naval Cruise Book

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S G D ,Visio n Kneeling left to right AK2 Turner AK1 Sullivan, AK3 Gilmore, AK3 Bell. Second row: AKC Horton, SGT Commo, AK3 Terry LXCPL Sweeny SGT Vaughn, LXCPL Preston, AKAN Willces, CPL Castro. The Aviation Storekeeper rating IAKQ evolved with the ex- panding Navy during WWII from the SK rating. The main difference between the two is that SK 's deal with ship's parts and AK's with Aviation parts. AK 's procure, identify, stow and expend aviation interest items, applicable to aircraft, aircraft support equipment or to the operation of aircraft units, and general supplies. They conHrm shipments and receipts and make reports of excesses, shortages or damages as necessary. Th ey preserve, paclcage tag, inspect and assemble parts for shipment and storage. The AK conducts inventories and prepares and maintains records per- taining to stock control and Hnancial management. In addition, AK's perform general administrative supply- type services in support of aircraft maintenance, including pickup and delivery of material, preparation of supply docu- ments, research for stock numbers and sources of supply. NASSAU has eleven Aviation Storekeepers onboard, and they manage approximately 13,000 different line items valued at over 511,000,000 During the deployment the AK 's are supple- mented by seven enlisted Marines and one Marine officer. GQ llll A ' 3 275

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5 Mwww.asWN.Lm.se.m ,fs J Z 5 ,Qs wsmam as z zxwvxxsxummzm-as xxx.. J A X RN KKK , 1 as, .B rNWf:mxXxivf A Special Visit By Mr. lohn Rau, Na tional Presi- dent Of The Navy League Of The United States Mr. Rau rode with NASSAU from her pierside berth in Toulon to Barce- lona, Spain on june 3rd, During his time on board he got a chance to talk to a wide variety of the crew and troops, tour the ship and speak to the crew over CC TV Mr. Rau spends much of his time as the National President of the Navy League meeting with Navy men and women to find out their needs and what their ideas and needs are, to better serve the Navy through the league. Wf f, WWW ff f X! WXWZVMW ,ff Mfg! 'V W MWA, tu f' 2 'I ff I , W' 5 X ,J +A-e .'t1 'r 4 I ,