Badoeng Strait (CVE 116) - Naval Cruise Book

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Egg 'fb-4.3 SJ gc JL A fs..n.s2-E Y IJ The V-1 Division is known as the Flight Deck Division on the ship. They are responsible for the handling of all aircraft on the flight deck from the time they land until they are air- borne. Their duties include the spotting and direction of the aircraft, operation of aircraft handling equipment, which in- cludes, the tractors, turnapull and miscellaneous gear used. They have the job of raising and lowering the two-position antennaes prior to flight quarters. In addition to these duties, the V-1 Division handles all flight deck crashes. Their work demands alertness, hard work, and close attention orders. Without the men of the V-2 Division, our planes would be unable to leave the flight deck, for they are the men who operate and maintain the catapults, arresting gear, and other machinery used for the launching of aircraft. This division has the job of operating and maintaining the airplane elevators along with the maintenance of the LSO platform and its asso- ciated equipment. It isn't all glory by any means, as there is plenty of gear to be checked and cleaned, not to mention the regular assigned cleaning stations. During this cruise the 9, 000th catapult shot was made from the Bing-Ding's flight deck by the men of V-2. 1'-sa.,w

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