Badoeng Strait (CVE 116) - Naval Cruise Book

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Smith stands by to give a lift in case of a deck crash. :::.■: The av skilled McNew welding small parts : ,. Front Row: R.D.Dawson, J. L. Cunningham, J. R. Cochran, G. F. Tice, CHMACH Wentworth. P. P. Mihelic WT Taylor L. F. Kornse, C. E. McNew, W. A. Williams Second Row: C. F. Stickels. A.L.Adams, R. L. Frazer. A. R. Eklund, A. F. Barge, G.N.Michaels, C.O.Hanson, J. L. Bair, D. P. Swehla, T. G. Fraidenburg Third Row: W. G. Goodge, J.B - Godnick, K. Munneke, J. E. Heagy, H. W. Hickstein, G. F. MacDonald, R. H. Moore, J. R. Free R. Chavez, B. E. Veiner

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The V-6 Fix-it Division is comprised of a varied as- sortment of technicians to fulfill their primary task of maintenance of all Air Department equipment. Whether it ' s repair or manufacture, the Fix-it men have the shop and the skill to meet the challenge. For those who thirst for knowledge or just want some information, the division maintains a technical library that tells all. Probably the division ' s most famous job is the deluxe taxi service offered. Rates are reasonable and service is courteous. Last but not least, eternal vigilance is maintained from conflag port to protect the hangar deck and its aircraft from any disaster. i Kornse, Free, Adams and Stickles check sonobouys before loading an aircraft. So that ' s where the engine is ! McCurry and Hanson perform daily vehicle maintenance. Here ' s the dope ! Barge and MacDonald check a publication in the Technical Library.

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V-5 Careful ! That ' s dangerous stuff. Agreeing on this statement are Cox, Demmien, Peters, Blakely, Piser, Asycue, Houston and Rendon. ENS Harvey and Chief Toney observe while Morgan, Weeks and McGrann put a head on a torpedo. V-5 Division — What is it? The book says V-5 Division is : concerned with the procure- ment, stowage, maintenance, assembling and testing of all airborne complex weapons. . . . Well, they do that too, but mostly V-5 Divi- sion is known for the exploits of its he-men ! For instance: Mac ' s overnight chits in Yoko- suka; RJ. ' s numerous lady friends in Frisco; Blakely ' s daring ordnance disposal gang ; Hou- ston ' s red-hot tubs ; Bauers pugilistic abilities ; Morgan ' s Apes ; Andy ' s vigil over the bomb elevators ; Peter ' s desire for the China Service Ribbon ; Piser ' s con-Hag mid-watches ; Cox and his compatiable and competent compartment cleaners ; Hanson, the liberty-hound ; Dimeola ' s ( ,( T of 72; Nedeleff ' s mishap in L.A.; Weeks ' Brooklyn accent; Demmien, Ace, Spratt and Mike getting their salt water baptism in Pearl ; Chief Toney and Borjes, the red-headed terrors; Samson ' s innocent look; O ' bie making 2nd; and Gaz mess-cooking; not to mention Mi. Harvey ' s morning after look. Besides being the best damn Ordnance and AUW gang in the tleet, that ' s what they ' ll remember of V-5 in ' 55. ■ Front Row : N.C. Micheal, B. Anderson, H.F. Toney, ENS F.M. Harvey, K. Borjes, D. Morgan, W. S. Blackely Second Row : W. R. Spratr, J. Dimeola, W. Piser, W. S. Ayscue, H. R. Gaz-iway, C. E. Weeks, A. Cox, E. L. O ' Brien Third Row : R.J. Moore, H.J. Hanson, W. Peters, R.J. Demmien, P. D. Nedeleff, F. L. Mc Grann, D. G. Samson, A. H. Bauer