Nassau (LHA 4) - Naval Cruise Book

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1st Division The UNREP team of IST Division takes a break to pose for the camera. 1 st D1'v1's1'on R esponsjbl e For Many Tasks The 22 men who make up Nassau's 1ST Division have various duties and responsibilities. They are responsible for maintenance of 50 spaces, 118 lifeboats, 2,000 CO2 lifejackets, and both boat davits. In addition, they operate the trash burn room Cfor the destruction of classified materialj, the forecastle Cfor anchoring evolutionsl, the forward and flight deck refuel- ing stations, and assist in the movement of boats during well deck evolutions. 1ST Division also supplies petty officers and seamen to stand Boatswain's Mate of the Watch, Helmsman, Lee Helmsman, and Lookout watches on the bridge. They also supervise line handling working parties. Their work is vital to ensuring Nassau's high state of contin- ued readiness. BMC Wilson gives ALF a stern reprimand in the hangar bay. 'I41

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lst SN William Fitch SN Steven Haney sl SA John jones SN Patrick Kelly SN Daniel Kemper SA Mike Kingsley SR jim Lenahan AN Charles Metzger Members of IST Division make sure the fueling probe is seated correctly. SN jim Smolarz SN Russell Taylor SN Lee Walden SN Kevin Walters