Wasp (CV 18) - Naval Cruise Book

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uf- 2,DlVlSlOD of VS-31 perform veoman service the direction of LTJG Boyle, Opera- .. the Communicator, Navigator, and Flight Logs Officers. These men, in addition, man the Bound-powered phones of the squadron on a hatch basis. jf Airframes Division, under Division Officer Coleman, work on a never-ending task of countering corrosion on aircraft with brush and spraygun. This division is also responsible for hydraulic lines, landing-gear and tail-hook assemblies, as well as the important wing locks. This gear is periodically inspected and frequent- ly overhauled. Line Division, with its plane captains and crews, has the final responsibility for assuring that aircraft are ready for Bight. This division, made up of Aviation Machinist Mates, is under the direction of LTJG Kitchen. These men work from before the first launch until after recovery and service ofthe last plane, when respotting has occurred. Under the leadership of I.TjG Kuenzli, the Electronics Division is responsible for main- tenance and operation of detection and truking equipment, radios, and navigational aids. The effectiveness of the squadron in killing sub- QI llll?Q3'.lU1f' Q n if los. R. Ll. .N'.1v,u. Pcorisylvuviu Ens. G. S. Ondok NMCIM S' O' Dfn New York Norm Cow' FC ' , 7'7'5-'Fs'?'i'- v pl l, Q l r . 3 L71 T l I . f r t A i i i , l l i 5 l i i RFK' X.XN NOK li 5 In ls il T K. l P f r lt I t l T Y' , l s I 1 l

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w.....i......,.w.z..a...w as-wi of :4 ' H J 3 VS- W' CDR B. S. Urnbarger California CDR A. W. Holmes Pennsylvania LCDR R. B. Douiheit 4 Pennsylvania 5 I ' LTJG F. Androski Massachusetts V. 'ir 1' f LTJG G. F. Harvio Texas , 5 . . Nagy,- LTJG R F. Hepburn Rhode Island 7' ' I , ' ,Llc A V- if , ff' ,.'- gf Y Y, . fl- - -'ff ST' ' ,, at ffl, 11' 11 r 24 -c FTW . -wa-Sit s ee-lgilc, -7444 JA, V - 'T-7 ff' I II T14 I - --:Q I , Q -an-t Air Antisubmarine Squadron 31, based in Quonset Point, flies zo S2F-I and S2F-2 trackers. Under command of CDR H. H. Scales, with CDR B. S. Umbarger as Exec, this squadron, like its high-performance aircraft, is geared solely to ASW. Able to Hy night and all-weather hops, the squadron's SZF-2,8 are also designed to carry Weapon Betty, the atomic depth charge. To ensure efficient functioning of all aspects of this complicated squadron, its work is distri- buted among nine separate divisions. Performing the usual laborious and compli- cated administrative tasks required of any large organization, the yeomen in Personnel and Admin handle all such matters as correspond- ence, leave and service records, legal matters, and personnel transfer. Squadron Administrative Officer is LCDR Wiseman, While LT Hal-vie is Personnel Officer. Division Officer is LT-IG Androski. LI. R. N. Jonassen Rhode Island Lt. D. B. Gule LTJG W. C. HowIeY Rhode Island me R. G- Home Oklohomd K g g 1 I me R. D. Kuenzn LTJG T. R. Joynf Illinois Iowa

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lloovor C. U. Hivffll lonnsylvunio X-'5VGiHi1 Mld ntxyrpnigggissenin Rhode Island pycbomc E. V. Brown T, N, CCH .ri H Q Fffl rl v 5 ' f 'Kwai-,Ca A J Connolly --- 1 lf A ' ,l -I '5biZ -.VS 5 hodc Island VJOHOO X marines is directly related to the ability of radar and ASW crews to maintain the electronics equipment which detects, classifies, and tracks the enemy Maintenance and repair of the complete air craft wx iring system from povs er source to outlet interior and exterior liohung from console 1llu mination to a 70 million candle power search light the invaluable and unpredictable auto pilot all these are the responsibility of personnel in Electncal Division Under LTJG Hepburn, these men perform the electrical maintenance work needed to keep all electrical gear in tx ork irg order Standard maintenance and trouble shooting for the power plant of an SzF is the job of Pots er Plants DIVISIOD LT Lauber s Division insures constant readiness of squadron aircraft, attested to by more than 1o,ooo accident free hours of flight time L. P. Korcibo Rhode Islond 1 M P Moles ro L E Morgan Pennsylvoruo Hondo J VV Reed D J RYUV' Morylond Rhode Island 3 . I fv s . . J - ' of I Y. . - v , N' , EA 2: ' ' - - ' f ' ' ' . . - . . - D I. 1 a . ' P V . . . . . I I I 7 n . V, V Q . mai. ' D Q Q L . I V ,af i A1 ,U' if , 4- . . . , . 1. . . v . - 43,55 I - . . ' wi I I Y . lb ,