Nassau (LHA 4) - Naval Cruise Book

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,-.-4, ,f ,Y,, -..., ,,, r Q i:u,.ts.,w,w:'-Q. , AA. ' 'fr rq.'fv.i-'1iaa1m1..fn, 11' 1 . AW Front row, left to right: CPL Crimmins, CPL Benson, LXCPL Knox, AA Nichols, AN Shields, AA Lackey, AE1 Swoed. Second Row, ATC Sluka, CPL Diehl, AA Dehler, AN Stakes, AT2 Graham, ATI Carpenter, AT1 Boyer, lM1 Morris, AT2 Ferguson, AT2 Henry. Third Row 1 CPL Biesenbach, CPL Dippolito, LXCPL Taylor, AT1 Bass, AT2 Lesiak, ATAN Machacek, ET3 Frederick, AE1 Campbell. E 38 H lfwrza IM-3 Division is comprised of several work centers performing specific maintenance functions in support of the ship's organic and embarked aircraft. The Precision Measuring Equipment work cen ter is responsible for managing and performing calibration and repair on se- lected test measurement and diagnostic equipment. Avionics fcommunicationfnavigationidentofocationj performs maintenance on aircraft receivers, two-way communications, direction-findin g, radar al timeter, iden- tiHcation tacan navigation and secure voice equipmenti The electrical branch performs maintenance on aircraft compass, gyroscope, stability augmentation, instrumen- tation warning system s, electro-mechanical actuators and a myriad of general utilities such as internal and external lighting systems. The Nickel-Cadmi um INi-Cadj Battery shop performs required servicing and repair of rechargeable aircraft ni- cad batteries. The task is very tightly controlled to insure safe handling. IM-3 is manned by the AI AE and IM rates. l

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I ABOVE, the Search and Rescue crem from left to right, AD3 Roy Poe, AE1 Bob Kniclc, AD1 Rick Shoaf and AD3 Wayne Rice. Flying in the ship's helo, PET 838, these are the guys who wait for something to happen. Fortunately, during the cruise they didn 't enter the water for anything more than training and practice. Hours of training and schooling are involved before someone can be designated a Search and Rescue crewman. At left, AMHC Ferguson caught in the act in the AIMD ofHce. ' ABOVE PR1 Eddy in his clown costume entertains children in an orphanage in So- malia. At left, the Paraloft crew of IL to Rj PRAN Bryan Benson, LXCPL Ron Carpen- ter, PRAN Steve Carlyle, PR1 Randy Eddy and LXCPL Major Hogan.

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X Above, AN Greg Rees tests the charge of a Ni-Cad battery in the Battery shopg at righ t, ATC Sluka tries his hand at sewingg below, AT2 Lesiak receives his Hrst Good Conduct Award.