Badoeng Strait (CVE 116) - Naval Cruise Book

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Doc Benson and Raymont at flight quarters Appendicitis? Athlete ' s Foot? Dandruff? Take another APC tablet! ' ' Though men going to Sick Bay claim this is the stock answer they receive in answer to all of their aches and pains, the men of the Medical Department are fully aware that when the chips are down, they have a very grave responsibility : Maintain- ing the health of the Navy, either by preventive or curative processes, caring for the sick and the injured and keeping as many men at as many guns as many days as possible. When a squadron is attached to a carrier of the fleet, added duties fall upon the Medical personnel of the squadron, namely the standing of Flight Quarters during flight operations. With the Flight Surgeon on the bridge, and the squadron corpsman in the LSO ' s pit, they stand-by with their medical kits in hand, ready for any emergency which might occur. I Up SICK CALL HOURS %30- 0930 Can ' t you read the sign ? E D I C A L D.R. Vansant, LTJG H.F. Kreis. C.T. Gatlin, E.F Wilson, F.R. Mullens Doc Benson and Becks (not at F. Q.) PARA-LOFT The Parachute Loft consists of five men who maintain the squadron ' s survival and aviation equipment. All the safety belts and shoulder straps are inspected periodically. There are five life rafts in each S2F and each has to be tested every three months. Parachute packing is one of the more serious duties of the rigger though all his duties are important. Besides being dedicated to giving flight crews one last chance for survival, it is also the job of the parachute rigger to make minor sewing repairs and perform odd jobs such as putting stripes on the Landing Signal Officer ' s suits, etc. Hurry up down there ! ' Mullens installing a life raft in a plane Vansant, Mr. Kreis and Mullens repack a ' chute '

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Jordon drawing supplies from the ship A T E R I A L From paper clips to cylinder heads, we are the men behind the men who fly the planes. Material is a small but dynamic organization. Our department prides itself on being made up of •• intellectual muscle men. Everyday the boys are pounding a typewriter, knocking out priority stub requistions or stagger- ing down the passageway carrying some type of heavy material. Our resources are not always limited to the ship as many a beach run has been made by helicopter procuring the vast amount of spare parts needed. With only four storekeepers to do the job, keeping up with the demand is a constant challenge and this small outfit modestly takes-pride in being an effective contributor to the efficient operation of the squadron. Butterfield keeping the books

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X DIVISION ADD one well-seasoned cat Straub, Mr. Hill, Boats Crowley and Woods confer over assignment of men Our Stewards with salad for lunch -.,H y 5 !f JUIU-.X ' --: ; -• -v X 4 X , | j i ita ' %. Hack Row ; J.D. Fena, II. Lowther, G.A. Ellison, O.K. Vansant, T.M. Morriss, T.A. Durden Middle Row: M. Silva, D.I. Durham, G.L. Merrifield, I..O. Snow, J.B. Durham, W.V. Davis Front Row: D.C. Rutan, J.O. Sanchez, W.D. Straub, LTJG L. W. Hill, J.A. Crowley, G.G. Becks, R.W. Woods i