Coral Sea (CVB 43) - Naval Cruise Book

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HE V-2 DIVISION, often thought of as a seagoing FASRON, is composed of two divisions within a division, the V-ZS and the V-2E Divisions. The V-2S Division, whose main hangout is hangar bay four, has as its mission the upkeep and maintenance of all equipment found in the parachute loft, oxygen shop, hydraulic shop, metal shop, for repair parties, plane handlers, the ever occuring working parties and mess cooks, to the Air Office, where yeomen are made of aviation mechanics and aviation rate strikers. The Air Office types the paper work for all the Air Department Divisions and maintains an Air- craft Technical Library. The leading CPO's in the Division are C. GEORGE, ADC, who I V-2 DI lSl0 propeller shop, engine change, tool issue room and tire change shop. The V-2E Division, who frequent the airconditioned spaces on the 02 deck, are responsible for operation and upkeep of facilities for servicing, testing and proper functioning of aircraft electonics equipment. Among other things that the V-2 Division, as a whole provides, is maintenance of all the ship's vehicles such as flight deck tractors, starter jeeps, jeeps, finger lifts and trucks. There are of course the inevitable cleaning tasks that must be performed in all shops, living spaces and hangar bay four. The V-2 Division also furnishes men is the leading chief of the Division, C. MORRIS, AMC, in charge of the metal shop, H. E. HARRIS, ADC, and L. T. EDWARDS, ADC, who run the engine shop, C. M. HOLDER, ADC, in charge of the mobile equipment, J. J. SNEE who runs the tool issue room, R. O. LIVENGOOD, ALC, who manages the electronics repair shop, V. T. MILITELLO, ADC, who keeps the SNj's in working order and G. B. LUCAS, AMC, the Air Office Manager. The Officers of the Division are LCDR R. E. HOSKINS, V-2 Division Officer, LT J. E. MCBRIDE assistant V-2 Division Officer, CHMACH F. A. SPEEGLE Shops Officer, and CHRELE G. A. REGAN Airborne Electronics repair Officer. First row: E. ll. Clmruey, V. 'l'. Militello, H. F. Harris, C. L. Morris, F. A. Slleegle, LCDR. R. E. Hoskins, Lt. J. E. McBride, G. A. Regan, L. T. Edwards, R. O. Livengood .... Second row: J. J. Snee. G. ll. Lucas, C. M. Holder, C. J. George. First row: A. J. Bnngcrt, XV. I-I. Qwvns. W- M. Rose, A. T. Di- Salvo. M. P. Aslxwell, R. 1. Deck- er, J. A. R. Xvisnner, E. MqGin... IQY, I-I. E. Walker .... Second row: Adam Frank, A. Chnl-y- dvlfllff E- WV: Rawlings, Edw. Rflflzlky D- C. Allererolnbie, C, L. Klllgfry. D. B. Lysfrup, C. NV. EVIIIQS. W. A. Rouse. WV. J. Ford. A. Dlelxl .... Third row: E. M. Klfmigf A- M. Ferguson, R. E. llnwden. L. I-I. Hill, R. J. Brun- elle, J. H. Rosenbeck, Jr., G. WV. -'Ville-renin. J. E. Coke.-, R. H. W 1HlM51tre. R. H. Mecmiu, M. J. ' XVUUIPIVSY. L. A. Dlcliinney.

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- DI ISIO HE V-3 DIVISION, also known as the Aircraft Service Division consists of two units, the gasoline Unit and the Aviation Ordnance Unit. At present the division is made up of three officers and ninety enlisted men. The division officer, Lt. Cjgj J. G. Gibbons, USN is ably assisted by unit officers, Ch Mach Michaels, USN, Gasoline Officer and Ch Gun Nazzaro, USN, Aviation Ordnance Officer. As the Aircraft Service Division the V-5 Division services all aircraft embarked with gasoline, lubricating oil and aviation ordnance of all types. The men of the division are the red shirt gang of the Air Department. They are the ones whom you see early in the morning gassing airplanes on the hanger and flight decks and as- sembling ordnance of one type or another on the Mess Deck. When they pass the word, the smoking lamp is out, you can be quite sure that some part of the V-3 Division is turning to. During the present cruise the V-3 Division has poured many thousands of gallons of gasoline into the planes aboard and have assembled many rockets, bombs and other various types of ordnance. For the onlookers it looks relatively easy to gas an airplane, but when one actually does the job his idea changes. It's definitely no easy job pulling a gas line across a flight deck. The ordnancemen's job is no easy job either. He's the guy who gets up about 0150 in the morning and starts putting bombs and rockets together in order that the planes might be armed and ready for a dawn launch. Dur- ing the present cruise a rather amusing incident took place that in- volved one of the leading ordnance petty officers. It seems a certain lirst class was fuzing a one thousand pound bomb when one of the photographers for the cruise book cameup behind him and took a picture using a Hash bulb. The reaction of the petty officer can best be described in his own words as he related the incident to the Aviation Ordnance Officer. Sir, when I saw that flash I thought I had had it. They always say you see the light flrst and 'then hear the explosion later. When one is handling gasoline or ordnance there are many things to think about. Speed is important, but caution and observing safety precautions are paramount. The Med. cruise has been an interesting one. Men have learned a great deal about their jobs aboard ship, saw interesting places and purchased many articles of foreign manufacture. However, when the cruise is finished it's going to seem mighty good to head back for the good old USA. l First row: A. R. Hollins, XV. E. Nutt, R. L. Brake, R. Wood, E. li. Brunson, Jr., '1'. J. Bennett, L. J. Mesko, T. G. Spencer, R. E. Brown, C. T. Mahoney, E. H. Ny- berg .... Second row: T. D. O'H:lrn, M. S. Lind, F. M. Tuck.. er, A- Nnzzrlrv, J. G. Gibbons, YV. R. Michael, E. H. Scissnn, M. o. Lee. H. J. wright, D. F. . . Third row: J. W. Pnrker. . 1Vh'ite, R. E. Kinsey, WV. XV. Petrie, C. Birkcs, Jr., F. A. Meyne, RI. J. Olson, 'I'. H. lilc- Cullon, NV. E. Jones, E. L. Pries- feff R. D. B1-lnvn, R. NV. Schnf, Il. P. Jensen. G. E. Calhoun, D. J. Grogan, XV. J. Sohon, D. E. Brenner. First row: XV. L. Reese, '1'. R. Fheth. C. w. Ditthunner, J. T. Andrews, G. Simmons. . . . Sec- ond row: H. T. Troxler, E. L, Anders, G. J. Blier, L. Stqkes, Jr., Allen Guillaume, R. E. Morne. L. E. Ostholthotf, W. I. Mkmsvn. C. A. Mexinley, A. v. Ifnrnntzns, R. A. Hungtnq, E, Sexton, J. I-I. Fisher. . . . 'Plrh-gl row: J. P. Gray, li, P, B,-gig-y R. L. Page, XVn1. Bozeth, C, M, Askwlv N. VV. Ohie. H. H. I-Ing- sell. G. I. Steward, D. D. Johan- Son. VV. J. NVewerk:l, R. D. Gun- znlez, NV. A. Tuner, , , vow: M. A. Flnelli, Jr Prvlwr, E. Grncn, lcr. L. A. Johnson, VK nmn, F. R. Pnlver, P. P. XVilkc-, JI'-y J. C. Frederick. Jr.. J. E, WVflts0n. R. E. Loc-ko, R. L. Franklin. 'I'. J. Tnlj, B, J. Tholnns, Jr.. U. F. Vkriuecon-' C' E. Rieker. . Fourth ., L. G. B. F. Trnx- V. S. Enr-