Badoeng Strait (CVE 116) - Naval Cruise Book

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ORDNANCE Mr. Bowers, Tallent and Wernicke discuss ordnance loading schedules Brantley and Riojas load 5 rockets Move Feet I After watching so many ordnance movies aboard ship, it ' s a wonder that the Ordnance gang was able to load the planes with bombs, rockets, and torpedoes without shooting it up among themselves, but they proved that no matter how dif- ficult the schedule for ready planes was to meet, they were always on the job with outstanding performances. Whenever there was an error in the wiring ot an electrical circuit, the red shirt gang could be called to find it and repair it before the next launch went out. The routine check of hundreds of items that they performed before loading any armament on the planes prevented accidents and missfires, and their performance was always above average. Movie call just sounded so we have to run to see what ' s in store in tonight ' s shoot ' em up. R;ick Row: L.G. Peters, E.J. Riojas, R.E. Givens, E.J. Feds, R.L. Benson Middle Row: G.D. Hall, P.S. Burrell, R.I.. Brantley, D.I.. Hawkes, R.E. Anderson, R.L. Yoder

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p w E R 1 Those engines never stop ! PLANTS Durden checking into Power Plants Grease Monkeys, Mechs. AD ' s known in civilian life by the more attractive title of airplane mechanics, are the dungareed men of the Power Plants Division that are seen swarming all over the squadron aircraft at all hours of the day and night. Responsible for the maintenance of the Wright 1820-82 engine, the heart of the S2F, these men maintain a strict round-the-clock schedule with but one motto in mind, Keep ' em flying! The large number of men in this beehive of activity do not allow any time for confusion. They have a fixed plan efficiently turning-to with engine analyzer and ted star tester, diagnosing and expertly repairing. To hear a plane reviving up with both engines humming smoothly is soul satisfying music to the ears of our happy ground crew. Back Row: C.L. Burger, W.S. Terrell, L.R. Ingram, M.E. Hurt, C.E. Miller, A. Locilento. E.L. Keyhoe, Middle Row: L.W. Evans, W.B. Tonkinson, LTJG F.L. Edwards, W.S. Longo, R.A. Cook, A.B. Miller D.E. Williams. R.I. Monroe. L.R. Frans T F k ' fnlint

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Making sure the tail hook will hold II : « iif lit, the rented m Odgon, Basso, Early repairing a bell-crank AIR FRAMES The men of Air Frames, commonly called the work horses of the squadron, have continually performed their work in an out- Standing manner throughout the cruise. No one will forget the bell-crank repairs they accomplished so well, the installation of new rocket sights, the numerous times they pulled the strut assemblies, and other repairs which enabled the Sentinel to be the offensive ASW plane it was designed for. The metal benders worked day and night repairing our planes and kept the availability always near the top. Whenever one enters their shop he finds them busy with work, and contemplating the next service change or some method to improve the availability record. One would think they never rest, but just ask any metalsmith how he enjoys his liberty... he ' ll tell you. Check it for a hard landing - 4 L Back Row: S.E. Brabson, J.M. Betlejewski, R.W. Criswell, R.D. Jones, I. Earl;-, J. Barker, E.J. Hilaski, C.E. Carlton, R.E. Dyer Front Row: P.M. SrerL D H Sr,irk .i-rl fF Marctv.II I Ttr; IF rYWo™ ST Porirr, H T M)frh»nr t WW. ' l?icu ll