USS Tarawa (LHA 1) - Naval Cruise Book

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After reading Psalm 23, Father Patrick Gardocki offers the prayer of commit- tal for all who have lived in faith, TheTARAWAH0H0rGu21fdHHdRif1G and all Who have served their Coun- Squad at Present Arms, as the com- try Whom W9 now Commit to the mittal to sea progresses. deep. .y, THE NAVY ETERNAL FATHER Eternal Father, strong to save, Whose Arm hath bound the restless Wave, Who bidd st the mighty ocean deep Its own appointed limits keep, O hear us when we cry to Thee For those in peril on the sea' And those who on the ocean ply Be with our troops upon the land, And all who for their country stand, Be with these guardians day and night And may their trust be in Thy might And when at length her course is run Her Work for home and country down Of all the souls that in her sailed Let not one life in Thee have failed, But hear from heaven our sailor s cry And grant eternal life on high' Lord, guide and guard the men who fly As the ceremony begins, our Flag Bear- ers and ceremonial detail await their turn in delivering the cremains for committal and to present the flag to the Commanding Officer.

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2, I he Sailors and Marines of the Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department are known for keeping aircraft in top shape but they also play a much larger role in ensuring Tarawa s mission accomplishment. The Management Division CIMOD includes the Maintenance Officer and his primary staff. They are responsible for the administration of AIMD and control of more that S25 million in support equipment assets. The Airframes Division CIMOZJ conducts intermediate maintenance on aircraft systems including: flight control surfaces fuselages tires and wheels hydraulic systems and power plants. IM02 also takes care of aircrew survival gear and analyzes engine oil. The Avionics and Calibration Division CIMOBJ conducts intermediate maintenance on many systems, including aircraft avionics, communication, navigation, multi-function display systems, electrical wiring and lighting systems, calibration, circuit cards, and Armament Weapons Support Equipment. The Support Equipment Division CIMOLD is responsible for maintenance and repair of all 'white' and 'yellow' support equipment and material handling equipment. The personnel of IMO4 ensure that all forklifts, fire fighting and towing equipment required to move supplies, weapons, ammunition, and other equipment in support of the Air and Combat Cargo departments are fully operational on and moment's notice. iffy: T. i , 1 , , Q Q' LCDR Daniel Granados i .1 5 :fn , J 25 ll it TV ll ll l AW' 1 I' wk f C L if if T ' 1 A it A ff WT ,,s if ' 1 X ,X 27 'ZX V 'X 'xx . 'K N I Tx:-. l fe. Q2-Ev ',1,,: X V . , FJ tml lllll lWl,Q tiQ.d. s L g tl' Lgfff ff .... 7 'N-f X-f '-4' '- Lind X . f - 1 . -' . - f ' ., .- . . '- t- i - r.1k .. .ZA ,si tw f -1 M, aj ' il T fl f w f x 5 l l J U l f f l I l A .J -+ Y I v yv , , was , ,.., V Hi., . ' , ' , .,,,,,., A, 'aflffiw 5 1 . ,.,, 5 . Z ff: ' , .I V 4 ' i ,,,, .gg A I CW02 10991911 Campbell AVCMfAWfNAC7 leffald Emery AZCSKAWXSWJ Ianet Peterson ADCCAWXSWJ Larry De Leon 5. ' l I I V 1 P