Coral Sea (CVA 43) - Naval Cruise Book

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| V- N V v- ' rU -f In the days of Iron Men and Wooden Ships, the prospect of a circumnavigation of the world brought with it the excitement of mysterious and exotic foreign ports, the solitude and danger of life at sea and the adventure of crossing uncharted waters in search of new worlds. Like our brethern of days gone by, we have taken our ship down to the sea in search of the same adventure and excite- ment, always ready to attack the challenges of the briney blue. 11

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One important ingredient in the efficient operation of an air- craft carrier is its Administrative Department. In this regard, the department serves a vital role in the overall mission of the USS Coral Sea. The department, along with the Executive Officer ' s Staff Assistants, the Administrative Officer, the Legal Officer and the Ship ' s 3M Officer, includes a wide spectrum of clerical sup- port ratings including Career Counselors, Journalists, Legalmen, Master-at-Arms, Personnelmen, Postal Clerks and Yeomen. The men who hold these ratings perform a wide variety of functions including correspondence preparation and control, service re- cord maintenance, mail services. Public Affairs programs, person- nel retention, 3-M program, enforcement of good order and disci- pline, printing and Special Services. Virtually all functions of the department are customer service related and in this regard the department ' s motto is The Customer Comes First .