Badoeng Strait (CVE 116) - Naval Cruise Book

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The pilots leave the satisfying comfort of the wardroom and proceed to the ready room. There, they quickly change from conventional clothes into (light gear. In CIC, status boards on the pilots and planes, search areas, and radio circuits are all made ready for the day ' s event. The pilots settle down in the comfortable ready room chairs ready to digest a multitude of info on weather, sonar conditions, maps, areas, radio frequeni ies and codes.

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With food in their stomach and a cup of joe in their hands, the men gradually awaken and het;in thinking about the day ahead. They forget their first thought to tarry, dispose o f their trays, and head for the serious business of a day of Huking.

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Meanwhile, intense activity is going on all over the ship. Planes are hastily but expertly moved from hangar to flight deck, and there they arc- gassed and armed with sonobouys and charges. Plane engines are given a pre-rlight turnup. And one of the escorting destroyers takes a watchful position in rescue station in anticipation of the first launch.