Essex (CVA 9) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 256 of the 1957 volume:

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DANIELS III Became EXECUTIVE OFFICER on 12 September I956. T111 ?,fL- .. CAPT. EASTWCDLD l-1 'Z'. USS ESSEX CVA-9 HER SKIPPERS CAPT. BOWEN XJ, X OR WORD lt is my intention and expectation that between us, we shall make the name oF ESSEX carry Fear and destruction to our enemies,...and be an everlasting credit to our country and Flag . These were the words -oF Captain DB. DUNCAN to his crew soon aFter the Big 9 was launched in December oF 'l942. Through two wars and six Far Eastern Cruises the Essex has more than justiFied the conFidence oF its First Skipper. Qur ship Fought proudly and well in many oF the island campaigns oF World War Il including the occupation oF lwo Jima, the Marshalls and the Gilberts. During the Korean conFlict, the ship launched some 6,600 combat sorties, and on her Sixth Cruise she was part oF the Task Force covering the evacuation oF the Tachen Islands. ln June oF l955, the ESSEX returned to CONUS and in August steamed to Bremerton, Washington For an extensive period oF overhaul and modernization. As the ESSEX emerged From its period oF conversion and overhaul The l:ightin'ist Ship in the Fleet became even more powerFul. The new canted deck, adapted From our British Allies now provided a teremendous tactical and saFety asset. Planes are able to land and take oFF simultaneously while others can touch and go when in trouble, instead oF Facing the nylon barrier. Another improvement in our ship's construction is its hurricane bow. We still stay Far aField oF the Frantic Feminine wiles oF hurricanes Qiyphoons to the l3aciFic sailor? Gilda, l-larriet, Ida and even Jean, but in a Fight against the wind and waves, the enclosed bow will give us considerable added protection. The latest version oF the Big 9 was ready For sea when it leFt the Northwest and headed South. lts Crew was young and Hunsaltyu For the most partg many were looking Forward to their First cruise. Training, lots oF it, was needed to mold the 2,500 oFFicers and men into a Fighting team and that was what we got. Qperation l-lopscotch in June was a dress rehearsal For our OIQI at Pearl in July and August. Weak spots were noted, and intensive training commenced early in July-GQ, Man Overboard, Abandon Ship, Air DeFense and aFter the Air Group reported, constant Air Operations. A sharpening in eFFiciency, -ci5d'iand morale was noticable. We looked Forward to l-lawaii and the OIQI. 'ff .mf A - as 1- 41, M ,,-- l ' su- 'BN dress rehearsal and mishap. . . 1 W TELEVISIONQS ff WIDE, WIDE WORLD A-'-7 ' I i ' 1 ff' ,J.. the show musf ga an. . . - f jf V I., 23.153-1,-. ff - ff 5 'ffm' A, 5-QQ LONG BEACH The Essex, during her three day stay at Long Beach, played host to thousands of visitors. They swarmed aboard via number three elevator, roamed the hangar spaces, and ascended to the Flight deck on number one elevator to inspect the planes on display. With helicopters fluttering overhead showering Flowers on our Flight deck, the Essex, part ol: the largest group OF ships to enter the Bay area since the end ol: World War II, Followed by the Boxer and Bon l-lomme Qichard, passed under the Golden Gate. l2eturning San l:rancisco's greeting with our own, each ship spelled one word ot l-lello Bay Area in Formations of men Forward on the Flight declcs. FRA CISC Quarters For inspection. Admirals inspection. 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The Arizona sank during the attack on Pearl l-larbor, and still lies at the bottom as an ever present reminder that our task is never done. l-lula girls were on the pier, bidding us a cordial l-lavvaiian welcome. We visited many enchanting places on this tropical island-paradise. The weekend over, we returned to the ship rested and ready to meet the test ol: Operational l2eadiness Inspection. We passed with Flying colors, Feeling like Boots at liirst, but Finishing like Old Salts . The ESSEX was ready For any challenge that might come its way. r lg- - . -44-.-na:..' I A c i A , . . 7 - 9 .I Y, p FN' , l-apic 'Q-',kv1li'vlll! 2 0 Q f w 'liiif' 9 Liberty Launcbes Navy League Guests Come Aboard The ESSEX and the bomevvard bound Oriskany were tbe First sbips to tie up stern to stern in tbe bistory of: Ford Island. - , .-2 ,541 JI, -vin , , J. , . ' V, . 75 wx ix ' f 1 mf' YL , f' . 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Tick Took Frog man L.S.O FREE Hx'L1Nt R vi E new Lgifggg Wheels ESSEX contributed S 3,7i5.00 to the f community chest Fund Admiral WB. Ammon Marine Corps Birthday MISS SSE Miss Joann Kaye Detroit, Michigan ? ' Miss Brenda Black Bakersfield, Calyfornia Miss Alisdean Stone 3 aff Miss Sherry Proctor El Paso Texa , s M Mission, Kansas Mrs. Shirley ,lane Morett Latrobe, Pennsylvania MRS ESSEX Mrs. Bernadean Roberts Englewood, Calyfornia ll Mrs. Patricia Ann Neal Mrs. Ann Ryman Omaha, Nebraska Bakersfield, CalU 0rni6l Here she IS, Bow and Stern ,f yf ,W ,f , f, ,x f ,, f ff' ' 1 GQ -'Q wc ---V Lars Vingy on the Flight deck in a snow storm Lars Vlngy on the Flight deck at midnight .-I W X X W XNXMSQ X S? gsm 3,3 Kwik S QQ S S NW Q .:, .,Q Y XXX q .l!. Z' : , .Q , X ' P i I I . - E Lars ingy on thp Flight deck in a Snow storm x 1g,- , 11-nl nail: Cl T5 . 'L --pm ' 1 V111 J w ol. 5. W 4' 5 Q Q ir Z W w fl Il gl f, H H i il S i+ it 4I ,, 4 3 I. il 1! 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H V ..,.-MQ, ,.., fiilfix vOisvmz ur -gnnmmaim Li Q 1-.gf X, ,R ,,i3W,'M X .-. ,X .X . W. 4. -GL JW, V... , .X Q - . um. 4-?'f INN! k.l x' N x . rm-1.A 1...-4 -Q ,v -- A-.X-M 4. - -,Uff, -Hg- cwm-..f--X , f., .X ., , , -hvw-1, H. M- .-, K, 1 4.4.5 Tx' VA.: N 1 Y Q. K-AW' ZX' Executive Stain su ii LT. Denson, Admin. Officer Personnel Officer Training Qiciiice P. .Cl 'N-M. sk? The X Division is named From the unknown quantity in Algebra. It is because ol: the con- glomeration ot duties in this department. Normal- ly all the men in one division have approxi- mately the same type ot duties, but such is not the case in HX . -l-here you will Find the Navy's police, the MAA Front row, lelit to right: ENS B.J. l-lendrzals, Division Officer, ENS J.J. Eisch, CDR A. L. Gendron, LT P.E. Denson DePeftmef1t Head, l-CDR C.l'l. Swift, ENS l:.l-l. Briggs, CWO I-LB. Murphy, J.J. Moravec, PNC. Middle row, lelit to right L- E- Wagoner, s. L. Olson, o. K. Rhynerson, Bt. Nichols, s. L. Grant. me-. olnf, A. D. Nelson, l2.l1. Bnnlflen, Mt. Allen Last row, left to right: D. V. Robben, D. A. Schwatz, l-l.V. Patterson, D. E. Simons, W. fnj Merwitz, L.K. l-lalloway, D. n l-laroutunian, B.fnj Peters, S, torceg Legal departmentg the printersg the librarians and Chaplains' yeomeng olilcice, domain ol: the out-going and incoming mailg the Traininig otliice which encompasses USAl:l, BIG 9 news, and P.l.O.g the Personnel otliice keeper ot recordsg and last but not least Administration, publishers ol: our bum dope sheet the Plan ol: the Day and aide to tee Executive Otticer From whose initials X0 come the real X ot X Division Front row, left to right: M.Cnj Mingus, D. M. Zwald, Q. E. Delano, R. G. Simmons, G. A. Winlcle, M.A Mcllvain, A.J. Crounse. Secondrow, lelit to right J.E. Scott, RF. Boulden, J.L. Strobel, M. E. Greene J. A. Richey, M.T. Berley, l2.J. Dipzinsi, J.P. Miller Third row, lelit to right: E. L. Prlcut, E. S. Tayler, K. A. Lee, l-l.W. Lemm, L. W. Deain, J.l2. McCubbin, A. A. Jones, J. W. Barkley, R. L. Carriker. Captains Olfifige personnel Oicliice I MAA FORCE Front row, left to right: l-LW. Taylor, D.W. Bryan, J.l-l. Williams, L.l.. Roderick, DW. Baker. Second row lerct to right: F. Secora, R. Norwood, T. I-loque, RC. Tloyer, J.l-l. Withera, EA. l-lelvvig, C.W. Craig, E. E. Blosser. Print slwop Legal oicliice stall: L I B E F2 T Y fff 2 ' n Chaplain Gendron Chaplain Swift lk Ali! M Church Services I , -' , 1. 6, 4 , u 1 ,, V. a 1+ nw- ,1 . 2 ?f 1 x w 1 A 11 'I a if Y ,Es E Q i I V ir ,,,,, ,X f 'iff , V, ff S T if fl ff 15 f' 5 r' v' ' . ur ,4 ' ,uf ff Q- if' ' 40 5? 43' 1 f A gh A . 2 1 , ' - in rf I. 'Q ygfuvv V211 '54 J L fs. x 1 H' -f' ,-' PX-Q 5,2 -77. 4 '71 W 1 1 f Z Z za . X2 f 4 E 'x .-gf J A ? . rw X. .. XJ. C, , O ,fix x Q x , are 2 J x mx -J I Ax 'Vp F.. bi- , M Q C A Se Jw., w . ,9 9 4.2 f xx N. . N qu 4' 4- . 'X fa S'-1 'go' 'P' ' Osh aa ge' 15 ., v F., me 'v4 5 I N2 A' S- J 7 -T f' -'E Q QW A 4, ,I Q asp V 4, il ry 5, sf' V ,Q N ., Yo 5, W Q , ,gxty Q 4.-Q' 5- Qtl 49 V 41 Z W -.. V' 'N 133 Q9 ie- ,xb QQQ .39 do +1 N igation xx , , 5, v -. D LI i. if 1? gf. iid fri IX' l r 1 . if fi 3 1 l il 7+ P lf, in ll ,i 91 if- if .. ,Q X X +?f 1 W JK.. -Agx. .Jk,-jk' Front row, lett to right: J.D. Shumate, J. Chavez, NF. l-laugaard QMC. CDR JP. Hobson lll, Navigator, LT W.T. Wright Assistant Navigator, l-l.l:. Rawl, D.W. McElravy. Second row, lelit to right: R.J. Wilton, M.l-l. Day, J.B. Tank, A.R. King D.l. Tienvieri, G.G. Barela. Third row, left to right: T. Voisey, DE. Luther. p.A. Butler, l-l. Verwer, C.l.. Pedigo, BF. Michell R. E. Webb. The end ol: the cruise Found the N Division with lmost a complete change-over in personnel From the group 'mat lett San Diego in July. Long hours orc work and training, iwever, under the capable guidance ot the older hands, llped to maintain the organization at pealc etticiency. Cdr l-l.l:. Stamford completed his tour in mid-cruise and is relieved as Novigator by Cdr. JP. l-lobson, lll. Lt W.J. ight served as Assistant Navigator and Division Otticer. Under them, the men oic the Navigation Department accomplished many tasks as members of the ship's control team. To assist the Navigator in his primary mission, that ol: ascertaining and directing the course OF the ship at sea. Navigation had the responsibility oic maintaining numerous charts and publications with up-to-the minute corrections, keeping all ship's cloclcs set, chronometers wound and compared, executing colors twice a day, and maintaining a 24 hour record ol-i all events. CDR. l-lobson, Navigator ' CDR. Stanford, Navigator Retard All Shipis Clocks Captain's plot Special Sea Detail Found members ol: the department at the helm, console, Fathometer, ship's phones, arcter steering, and taking bearings on the alidades. The Division Chief, NF. l-laugaard, better known as the Mayor ol: Yol4osul4a , was ably assisted by J. Chavez, QPU, Division l3.O., J.l-l. l2osdon, Qlfll, and GD. Evans, Qhll. Other PQ. billets were Filled by l-l.l:. l2awl and i l.l-l. Day, both QM3's. Seamen include P. Butler, l-l. Key, A. King, D. Luther, J. Shumate, D. Snevens, D. Tienvieri, H. Verwer, Q. Webb, Q. Wilton, C. Pedigo, G. Barela, D. lVlcElravy, and Bill Mitchell. ln the department omctice J. Tank spent many hours typing the ship's logs, department correspondence, and miscellaneous ottice worlc. A 4 l 1 l ' i I r i l i v w , KX ,K . 4 4 N 'k K I i . ir ' 'ki , 7 l 'Z 1 1 , , 4 ' I I l l , I l 1 2ff,f5':,5f, W fl-I ff? ww W ,T filyffff ,AA , V! 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Weil-Him --X-' - W' r- 1... l-l ist the H Jack i Assistant Navigator l I1 S e l I-I O U S e ' W V,- 1 I O 6 . V! 1 l U 1,9 x I Lgzsgd.-v1i5a,p'.v-1 qgm :En-lvvexrmprrfrvniwa yn -o 'xr-rr.-vf.-V' f -wa--1--,.v.'r A ---W - vw- -- -' - - .Q ..- ,. -w V - CDR Lincoln Operations Qfmcicer OP RATIONS CDR. Gibbs Operations Qfmcicer I i 3 First row, leict to right: LT T.L. Crooks, LCDR G.W. Snediker, LCDR BF. Brown, CDR J.E. Gibbs, LCDR l-l.G. Bentall LCDR EB. Moore, LCDR W.l-l. Erick. Second row, left to right: LTJG l3.R. Bennett, RELEC I-LB. Keim, ENS J.A. Parsons, LTJG R. E. l-lelper, ENS A.T. English, LT R. R. Nottingham, LT C. D. Neidhold, ENS C. D. Metzler, Cl-lpl-IOT M.J. Allen. Third row, lett to right: ENS R. C. Eichaker, ENS l-l. R. Woodside, ENS L. Johnson, ENS A. Gilmour, LTJG R. E. Johnson ENS D. V. Staggs Jr., LTJG R. C. Mugler Jr., ENS C.J. Bassett, ENS A. Ogawa. W V 9,4 9 H, instead ol: on the ECM gear. be Y Qx JJJJY, E mp z z M 9 - I GI the vertical boards. Notice how the ears on a Ol man lay back against his head, thats From wearing phones Four and Five hours at a time. The most important part ol: CIC is CIC itselt. Without its masking tape, log books, grease pencils, dividers, exercise publications, and sound powered telephone cords over the deck, we could never send our recommendations to the bridege or midnight chow line. Just because an island has a course ol: 0900 and a speed of i5 knots isn't our Fault. l-low could we tell that last weather pip was a task Force? It had the same course and speed as the wind. That man on the deck is not an OI resting his eyesg it's an ET Focusing a down repeater. Then we have the air controllers, olsticers who control the air. Some ol: them nearly got tickets For crossing the China city limits. IF any Ol man happens to stutterg he is one who has learned to write backwards behind Combat lntormation Cen- ter and the Ship make up the Ol Division. IF you meet a sailor whose eyes have that tar OFF horizon look or that ppl motion in his an Ol dore than sit in From of rada repeaters. For instance the Carrier Control Approach boys must keep their space air conditioned and in shape, For it is our only good reading room. Our First class air controllers are especially pro- icicientin taking muster in port. Next we have one ol: the busiest little compartments on the ship, that of the Air Operations Office. You can blame them For those early morning Flight schedule ori- ginates here. The diliicicult part Followsg that to trying to Follow it. Then there is the part ol: CIC know as ECM or electronic countermeasures. The best results are obtained when we pick up our own electronic equipment. This give us the and most reliable returns. When not in use the compartment becames a place to liind someone not in the pad or on watch. Thanks to the absence of a Elag aboard we can keep our cotfee mess in that omctice ,L l i C i ,li C l , i ii ,..,,4 Eront row, lelit to rightg J.N. Rram, G. E. Fannin, J.A. Pappadas, J.W. Anthony, R. C. Wright, B.J.Arcano, GF. Russom, L. N. ,Sullivan, E. W. Jennings, R. B. McDevitt. Second row, lelit to right: J.A. Brown, J.A. Daene, N.C. Quinnel, E.J. Morris, L. S. Sarlilt, A. Moyano, J.W. Kennedy, B.M. Sims, G. J. Ackerman. Third row, lett to right: C. S. Saxon, D. D. Kanz, E. Little, l-l.W. Ramsey, E. R. Nason, K. A. Morehouse, C. Smith, W. A. Stroud, R. L. White, R. L. McNair, J.E. Jones. 1 J Then there s alway the Lookouts ..,. n-v-5:-una-rm'-.ina-1-s-.-fy.-q z-'m-'rJ-,1:'1':Yr2-FT-2lr,u.sw1--,-,,rpfr!2b :E' -F46121'-E'2E1?F'1'3 WFP' Ei- '1I - AL cEuh5,gf Af . . -. .-.,.-, .- .,..' -. .--K.. 1 :ts -1-Q-- 4.-.,,.. . .- .-. - -Q. ,jx ,-Kyra f , E Q 11 .16 whose biggest job is looking out Fm themselves. l-ligh up on the OKD level you will Find a closed door. Cn the other side ol: this door you Find six crow's nest stools upon which the lookouts perch. At night or when the visibility is poor you may also Find bow lookouts look- ing out For themselves. The lookouts used to have their own division but now are a part ol: the Ol. -l-hat is only it no War starts between the US. and some other country or between the radarmen and the lookouts. To keep all these groups toge- ther we have a bunch ol: olrticers. Lieutenant Neidhold and Ensign Eichacker are the division and junior otticer respectively. Their primary duty being that ol: approv- ing or disapproving chits and secondly standing CIC watch ol3Ficer's watches like the other officers assigned to keep the bridge happy. ff ww 65? 5 W.-., 4 . . , . 4. 'ir r 4 - ' V 'W .X , 1' s ,.., . A-. Y 5 7 ? l M Z . ' WZ X 3 r 1 . 4 f '4 f I 'fr wx of 2 ,W .fy f' f , JW fy' i v Front row, lelit to right: RM. Smith, L.D. Finstacl, L.E. LaSalle, LT CD. Niedhold Division Officer, T E Bailey ACC EJ. Kiernan, J. LaSalle, Q. C. Teters. Second row, lel:t to right: EL. Lomileno, R. E. Crehan, C Trlbio J.J. Carter, D. Miller, ET. Westmoreland, L.G. Thode. Third row, lemct to right: O. V. Wilbanks, G. E Corum G. E. Fritz, R. A. l-lunt, E. L. Roy, l-l. D, Spears, R. A. Cole, l2.J. Frazier. Carrier Controlled Approach Air Qperations ff ffff . , my ff- 6 , 'W-' -.0-.,.w, CR Nc x Mu ig, First row, left to right: J.E.M cliinney, I2.E. Dunbar, D.E. Novak, l'2.G. Nillrnan, I2.C. Elliott, A.D. Nystrom, E.J. Geraghty, D.T, Owenson, MR. Paterson, CR. l-lemphill, A.E. Climp, T.C. Spinney. Second row, left to riggt: l.K. Reagle, l2.A. Waterland, T.l-l. Wilson, l..J. Abel, W.A. Boykin RMC, ENS HR. Woodside Assistant Division Officer, l.Tfjgj PR. Bennett Division Officer, A.D. Person TEC, D. S. McClure, l-l.T. peklewsky, l. l.. Kimmel, lQ.l:. lreland. Third row, left to right: C.J. Talkington, J.A. l-lamphill, M.W. Marter, T.I2. Carson, l2.l-l. Squaires, J.l-7. Trumble, M. Benegas, J.l. Schwartz, E. Allender, J.W. lvlullinax, W. O. Burch, l-l.G. Baehler, G. D. Willson, G.J. Blum, J. C. Knight. Fourth row, left to right: J. lvl. l2ivetto, J.l:. Earley, D. E. Snyder, J. E. l-ledden, G. R. l-loffman, l2. A. Dolan, E. D. Batless, Q. K. Fauble, D. E. Alastra, H. l-l. Crowe, B. D. Loring, R. Gdom, 'l'.J. Shoemaker, R. S. Bruner. Erom the roar of the flight deck, we take a short trip, Down one level, 'midst the heart of the ship. l-lere we find O-i2 Division, The radio shack, home of precision. Truly this place is affectiontely known, As the ears of our vessel, away from home. We enter this maze of monstrous machines, Where Qadiomen and Telemen ever toil Always burninig the midnight oil. An unending job is performed by 0-l2, Qeceiving messages from near and from far. Eor untrold things surelydepend, Cn the skill and the patience of the radionien. Erom the teletype's constant clickity-clack, l2un by the Telemen of the radio shack, They've sat there for hours on end, 'Till all ship's traffic, they properly send. And when hearts yearn for a letter or two, lt's O-Q that brings the mail to you. Breaking down call signs, maintaining a logg Relaying traffic, through thickest of fog, When one little message can certainly mean The presence of danger, although quite unseen. Encoding, decoding, day and night, With unfailing precision, always right. From Dago to Erisco, from l-lawaii to Guam, They're in that shack, through storm and calm, For wherever the ESSEX may chance to roam, Through the boys in O-I2, in touch with home 1 l i l if .xi Q l fi l l l l l l i To the the shrouded darkned crypto room, Erom news of a typhoon, to the scores of the game, Erom mock war to baseball, it's handled the same. l2adio Shack. Patch Board. 1 YWA. ' Nvlliififilxi P S 1 gfw 1. l x X-fx COD Aboard . . . Mail Call In Twenty Minutes . . . ,Q dl Q rn E Post Ottice ,ig Supervgsofs Desk Main Communications I l o, fill W X l 1 Q .m.v4nrpf .vmfmm-u-I-.-f-' . . , f Al- 1 Front row leFt to right R V Steuben R C Wright ENS C.G. Bassett, ENS Alan T. English, Division Otticer, T.J. Il VM I2 TL Jennin s, Rledllnger QMC WL Bouck GD Mares Second row left to right: D.W. Lantz, T.T. Tidewe , . . eece, . . g W.S. Moe, D. R. Murdock. Third row, left to right: W.B. Evans, J.A. l-lall, J. Guerrero, DW. Anderson, J.l.. O'Bfief1, G. D. Peters, D.J. Smith. l-ligh above the water level, and midway to the top ot the island, the Signal Gang does its work, much as the same job was done a hundred years ago. For the Signalmen, as much as any group ol: sea- going men, go back to the First ships that ever put to sea. Their tools are their Flags, blinker lights, the long glass and binoculars, and most important, the squint ol: the Seaman's Eye, which can capture the elusive message or Flaghoist From a tar-otli vessel. Not the least Famous ot several illustrious characters in the division is O'Brien, the only male seamstress in the outtit. H Obie turns out Flags that can take the stilrliest winds, thus warming the cocldes in the heart ol: Chief Qiedlinger, the stonytaced boss on the Signal Bridge. Steuben cracksi the whip over the toiling group when Friday brings Field day around, while Bouck demonstrates reading light at twenty miles with one eye tied behind his back. The job is. one ot watchtul waiting much ot the time, with some ot the above plus Wright, Peters, andSmith supervising the long hours on the bridge. A Fast and etticient crew standing by the Flag to answer the Flagship used to be one orc the measures ol: a smart ship. Today the Signalman is no less important when tactical signals and other messages must be handled rapidly between ships operating together in a modern tasd Force. Visual methods ot Y Communications serve as a valuable means ol: releiv- ing the burden ot message tratliic on the radio Facilities when J things start happeninig S . f A Fast, and when the i V y . radios are silenced to G prevent enemy direction Finding ettorts, the signalment deliver the message while the ship slips through the night undiscovered. 5 r , 0 AMREF' s o r Flag hoist ,s s, r GS l-laullng Down Signals Blinlser J l l r l 1 1 l l Flag Bag Front row, left to right: D. L. Mericle, B.P. Staton, L. A. Wirner ETCA, l-l.B. Massey ETC, WO l-l.B. Keim, LTCjgj RE. l-lelper, ENS A.S. Gilmour, A.l. Emery ETCA, A. Valasquez ETCA, l2.E. Naill. Second row, leFt to right: P.E. Rattis, D.-li. Kittoe, EW. Chamberlain, W. R. Porter, J. E. Lunde, l2. A. Duppenthaler, R. l-l. Wolter, D. E. Coleman, R. F. l-lyland, l-l.A. Dellicker Jr.. Third row, lett to right: L. Parrish, l:.L. Brown Jr., l2.J. Renn, J.D.l.. Pitts, J.E. l-lolm, ED. Adams, J.A. Sweeney, E. O. Krona, R. l.. Santorno, l-l. M. Blaim, J.O. McDaniel, J. D. Boren. The E-l-ls lElectronics Techniciansj make up the OE Division ol: the Gperations Department. Nearly every man assigned to the OE Division is a graduate oi: the 26 Week Class A school in electronics and is considered a specialist. Upon reporting aboard he is assigned to a porticular equipment or group of equipments and is responsible For keeping that gear in topnotch operating condition. It is oltten said in GE Division, Give us a Boiler Tender and a Machinist Mate and we our own ship . l-low could that be? ln addition to our own Class A school graduates, we have graduates OF the Navy's Senior Conversion Program. These convertees are selected From ditlierent trainings because ot special aptitudes and sent to a one year electronics school with graduates them as E-l s. So Far our convertees include quartermaster, Q MM, and a ship. Day or night the call may go out Dial 338. Get an ET. And there is always someone ready to take the trouble, whether it be to re-set a switch or spend many man citrical hours' getting a piece ol: electronics equipment back in operating can sail unnars-mete, a yeoman, a printer, a storekeeper, and a hospitalman-all we need is a BT, an l2adar Control condition. The call probably will come From a d ra arman watching a radar repeater in CK: or a radioman operating one ol: the ship's transmitters, but it may come From any one ol: the 2800 men on the Essex because some guitar plunking Fanatic helped one ot the Ships entertainment amplifier speaker units to burn out just when someone t d I wane to isten to the World Series or his favorite record. Besides radar and radios, the ET's repair and ma' t ' in ann Loran For navigational Fixes when the stars aren't out l the Fathometer For 'recording depth ot the water we sail, and aircraft beacons and ho t h the Essex. mers o t e planes back to mfr fl 9 The ET's might be called the doctors ol: the eyes E and ears ot the ship. They have a tremendous responsibility in keeping operational the electronic equipments upon which the modern Navy is so dependent and they are proud ol: the part they play in keeping the Essex The l:ightin'est in the Fleet. O , S . IFQ 1 l e 0 ii ,2fl-1001-zw L ,X . ii SQRUILE l . .3 g r 1 Q T 2 Qaddf' Cl'IeCl4S Clit Frequency again? Wire. Tubes, Capacitors and Qesistors 1 1 1 1 I I 1 1 1 1 S Gi 1 .. 0 1 Front row, left to right: C.W. McLain, V.E. Riggall AGC, LT T.-l'. Davenport, Div. Otticer, 12.12. Fitterling, JR. 1-lilderman. E I op row, left to right: 1-l.E. Slingerland, G.E. Slingerland, G.E. Miller, RW. Sansom, PW. Sansom, B.J. Rubins, TF. Williams, + D E. Clarlc, G. S. Soderberg. Y ,1 1 1 ,a f TJ! ,1 1 J 1 Aerology, under the capable leader- ship ot Lt. Tom Davenport and the close supervision ot Verne Qiggall, 1 AGC, is the center ot weather 1 , 1 information For the good ship ESSEX. Since the operations ol: both air- cratt and the ship depend on weather, 1 it is the job of this small unit to see that ship is advised as to current and Future weather conditions. ln order to keep the ship advised ot weather conditions, Aerology must collect various bits ot information From weather stations throughout the area. Upper Air soundings and surface weather reports provide the information from which the maps are dravvn. These maps are used in determining the present conditions and also the Future weather condi- tions in the operaing area. This year, one ol: the typhoons, atliected the ESSEX in many instances during the cruise. Typhoon Tom , as Lt. Davenport is reterred to by Fellow otticers, was kept more than busy during the times ol: these storm occurrences. ln Fact, the entire division was a little Typhoon 13unchy during the month September when the Western Pacific encountered no less than nine typhoons. A Forecast: Clouds Scattered To Broken At 15,000 Feet, Visibility 5-7 Miles ln Light Showers. Seas Moderate To Qough. I 1 . r 1 1 41 li '11 11 111 1. ,. 1 . I 1 11 .1 1 i1 1 1 1 1 11 ,r 115 11 ff 11 41 1 1 '1 1 1 1 1 .lx lil, 1 1 1 1 1 1 1. I1 1 i. I. 1 L. 1 1 1 1 11. 1 1 1 1 1 lil 1 - - 1 1 Looking For Weather? Weather Charts lzrom Around The World By Facsimile Qadio l Weather Balloon Away . . . l , l l l l l l Front row, left to right: A. P. Reihoid, K.J. l-laverly, B. D. McMurtry, ENS C. D. Metzler, Asst. Al Otticer, LCDR l:.B. Moore, Al Oiiticer, CWO M.J. Allen, photographer Otliicer, J.E. Walsh Pi-lC, RE. Westman, D.E. Gillitzer. Second row, iett to right: J.W. English, C.C. Martin, C. B. Forbes, J.N. Roberts, R. Euerch, ER. i-lartze, J.C. Qeed. Third row, lelit to right: WJ O'Brien, M.D. Gross, J.D. Souther, D.S, Smith, M.W. Evans, E.L. Box, PR. Neal. Personnel also in the division but not The Op Division, part ot the Operations Department, is comprised ot the Following tour oticices the Operations Omcliice the Photo Lab Photo lnterpretion, and Air intelligence. While these olilfice have distinct duties to perform the accomplishments oi: each are Integrated to produce the Finished products ot OP Division OP is one ot the lesser lcnown division due to the veil ol: secrecy which surrounds much oi: its worlc The Operations Otiiice has as its main Function the co- ordination ot all the divisions within the Operations Department. It is the headquarters ot Operations, and almost all ot the paper work in the department either originates From or ends up at the Operations OFFICE Statted by the brass ot the Operations Department and several competent yeoman, 'W UP f u. ii Q, W f ' the Operations Olitice is a vital line in the Essex chain. The photographs in this Cruise Book were by the Esse. photo Mates, many oi: them during their liberty hours. The dark room work was accomplished when time was available, anc each page was laid out in the Photo Lab. Photo lnterp is manned by skilled personnel who analyze and evaluate the aerial photographs. The most Frequently used tools ot the trade are stereoscopes, compasses, and rubber cement, with sharp eyes and the ability to perceive the third dimension being prerequisites For good photo inter- preters. The intormation gleaned From the aerial photographs is given to Air intelligence where it is applied to the over-all situation. pictured above areg W. L. Pooler, J.i-l. Smith, Q. D. Greene, i2.C-1. Adkins. . I I . . 1 11 . . . . . . . ll . 11 . - - ll , nh... , in-1 ,,.. ..,.. .,,.,,, i .,,,,,, . .. . 7g1u.mmumnu - ...fs .. .x-X-pswpmssua X 1' r XXX . ,N ii 1 Q3 1 4 f C vi U5 il Q f lp -- n - K r ' S -'fx L 4-kv. , lk X f 5. L ri yr x X NX be' Air lrmtellrgence Olillce - Qrclering l3lWOto Material Esse Thr e, am l 2-alyzi l E 1 1 printing Aerial Maps Camera lQepair D a F k R O O FD T e c lu rm i Cl u 6 if -1 lzliglwt Ops pictures plwoto Enlarglng Cruise Book photographers G.C. Martin and W.L. Pooler CXWO Allen Laying Out Cruise Book photos 'fi IR CDI? McAfee Arr Qfflcer '45 X , Fused light breaks through clouds and chases , W xg A the chill oh ight From f. l y 4 A 5 K' ' horizontal planks of teak and Fir. Lumps ol: blue, yellow, and red lie hud- dled in small, stagnant groups at the base ot the towering gray wallg in the small recesses at wings ot blue jets 9 or singularly draped across the hoods F yellow deck's edgeg under the o tractors. The warmth that thaws the planks also b!'iFlQS l'T1OVerTlent, and Front row, left to right: LT J.D. Storey, LCDR HG. Goben, LCDR J.l:. Stone, CDR CB. McAFee, LCDR l2.W. Slowly, Colmed blotches LT 12. s. chew, LT T-LH. Dodd. Back row, Terk to fight! cHMAcH o.c. sandbefg, cHBosN ooibski, LT P. . . . LT K.W. Atkinson, Cl-lMACl-l C. F. Allen, CHGUN J.A. Matthews. ' emerge into lite-like beingsg young boys made . men who rub, yawn, and stretch the short sleep From their eyes. A sharp, shrill whistle and shout ol: voice brings quick movements to reluctance, and soon the scattered Forms converge into small, orderly groups. i Check all Chocks, Wing-lines, and loose gear about the deck. Stand by to start Engines . . .the small group divide and cover the Flight deck From catapults to stern. Stand Clear ol: Propellors, Jet Exhaust, and Jet lntakesu . . .Fire bottles are made ready by men in redg yellow arms raise verticallyg small yellow jeeps whine in preparation, dwarfed by the giants they will bring to lite. START ENGINESHI. . .the Flight deck is born. planks once cold and stitt now vibrate with the pulse ol: lite. The thunderous roar ol: jets, the rhythmical hammer ot pistons swish ot propellor bladesg these sounds strike the gray island . . .to be relilected back in a beautiful resonance ot power and might. Now the yellow men give quick, sure signals to those in blue who release the splendidly Formed metal From lines that anchor. More yellow men lead the thunderous thing Forward and a ballet dancer, also yellow, gently but Firmly attaches the roaring beast to a cat- apult, which slings the Front row, lelft to right: D. l-l. McCullough, W. L. Ackerman, V.J, Miller, l-l. P. Magee, LT Atkinson, CWO2 Golbski, I . l D.G. Stott, l2.T. Broadbent, K.G. Jones, R. Martinez. Second row, lett to right: J. R. Waterson, P. Wade, T.J. Woodard, mlzerno Into 'ts proper V.L. Harper, T.M. Mayatt, P.V. Wilson, C.E. Decock, A. A. McBryde. Third row, left to right: M.l2. Murphy, J.D. l-louseman, eI'1ViFOl lrT1el'1iZ ol: quiet and G.E. Pierce, C. O. Groves, W.J. Coggins, G. D. Regain, K. C. Bucholz, BfF. Gotcrth, J. H. Bungca. beauty' when the Cat- apults have rid the ship ol: the jet's roar, the props are led out...to come churning down the deck in a liutile, game attempt to catch up... but now only the echo remains ot that which was. Those that went during the night, Follow- ing signals, ot amber wands that stirred the inky black, now return. They are landed aboard and join their brothers Forward on the bow. When the last engine is cut, the human sound an again be heardg the houts, the roar ol: ctors, the shrill ot fs, the scream oF Les and honking hornsg emerge From a great . Formation that beg- wibh the genius of sterkull chess game. men in yellow and transliorm the static 1 ot steel which ers the ship's entire Xinto ian orderly and t Form . .V . so that nes can again be 'Ant to lilie and hurled :he sky. I l , lst row: M. Qnj Lockett, A. D. William, J.CnJ Stiger, l-l.L. Williams, J.E. l-lardy, l-Lfnj Williams, Harold Cnj Williams, E. A. Marble, J.J. Mecham, L. A. Ballard, S. P. Brown. 2nd row: G. T. Watson, R. A. Weinrich, D. K. Bullard, J. M. Leyden, A-ini Oliva, C. A. Vl-lildenbrand, C. M. Collins, T. L. Johnson, N.V. l-lartmcord, E. M. Troester, J. C. Green, B. G. Mc Elroy. 3rd row: Efnj White. J.L. Slater, Blni l-lood, L.N. Smith Jr., G. M. Allsebrooke, R.L. Sumler, l:.J. Riley, Jin? Triplett, 0 B C their morning. Slowly, again, they disburse into L K A small huddles. Some go below to drink hot steaming coffee From white cups. ii T- R- l-each, J.Cnj Klein, W. P. Conrad. 4th row: S. E. Bingham Jr., Srl-l.W. Theodore, E. G. Dagel, C. D. Scott, l2.A. Spiewak, C. l-l. Stewart, J. K. Lucas, L. R. Whitlock, C. D. Tanner, D. L. Johnson, W.H. Myers, L.J. I-lomolka. A ' E , - ,,,. -5 X The cycle will start again and again, and later SVQE 7 y Q again . . . on into the night. Perhaps when darkness l comes tomorrow they can sleepg two nights ago A . Z X - they sleep . . . but such ponderous thinking disturbs 2 XX . . 1 V Q 0 S 1111 A 'l N! 3 fi els S3 Q QQ5 ,, legs! ix lst row W D Burbank M D Johnson F W McBride K L Stellon D I2 Fretag J L Garrisor 2nd row D L Graves Allen R G Robinson R L lsaacs J A l-larris M D Dalbec J C Peirson E n George C T Olson B D Walters Jackson 3rd row D A Van Dyke W L Vineyard J C Upton C P Scronce R P Roode N S Sanchez R l-l Yaun u z C T Smith l-l T Bentley R L Millar 4th row k L Shockley l-l L Craig C l-l Steptoe l-l P Lltteton Passmore E F Campbell T l? Snyder W G l-lead A n Mosley W J Mallory l: l-l Persinger Q G Varnedoe L 9 l N, .1-,K T O f 4 X :NN I ...Al ' sais 'Sf GF, . :.. ,..' ,,, ,,, ,.. ,.. ,.. , M.I2t,.. ',.. ,..'. :,. ,.. ',.. ,..'I , AD Away ..... I pri Fly 1 ? Z 5 Z Smith Bros ? Flight Deck Control Re-spotting B h. li n , 1 Y. x Bt' N fx fi? S w M 1 5 l .,v avg.. L-qq-w-eva-1.-i.sfn:vr.w3,-a112gg4.'4,:5 !-Q' 'l ff1Z'T ?2 . 7 'FCPA' 'i'f . ' .'! , Y .3157 1' Sleepmg beauty I Qig a barricade . . .time 1 :52 sec. V2 L 'llllv' .V . K if First row, left to right: C.l2. Hooker AB3, W. B. Milligan AN, RJ. Moulton ABl, W.C. Beasley ABI, E.L. Fogel ABC, I LT R.S. Chew Jr. Division Otticer, J.-li. lsham AN, J.D. Ratterree, AN, l-l.L. Silva AN, l2.A. Pickett AN, D. L. Swenson AN., Second row: l-l.A. Moore ABQ, L.l2. phillips AN, J.A. Gomez AB3, B. D. Schooling AN, R. D. Flom AN, J. N. l-lelton AB2,, Porter Jr. AN, A. L. Speights AN, C. E. Schepper Jr. AN. Third row: V. T. SanNicholas AA, T. E. Watson AA,: J.-l'. Brownfield AN, RE. Shakeltord AN, W.l:. Smith Jr., D.M. Talley AN, J.N. High AB2, W.E. Plemons AB3, L.J. Cook AN i I Men in green dancing gracefully to the tune ol: whining jets poised For Flight. . .Sleek jets tugging at their leashes awaiting the. signal to leap down the deck in their journey skyward . . .the smell ol: hydraulic Fluid . . .the hum of many pumps . . .the watchliul eyes, ol: the experienced: panel operators, hook up men, holdback men, supervisors, and all the rest ot the team...the his ol: high, pressure air . . . the Flash ol: signal lights . . . the lowered arm . . . the click-click OF solenoids . . .the surge ol: motion to crosshead . . . the 1 dartlike movement ot aircraft against the sky...the slap and eerie sing of the cable...the auvesome motion reluctantly haltedg . . .SlLENCE. All this a normal occurence repeated many time in the everyday lives ol: the Slingshot Artists H ol: the USS ES-SEX.l l To name a man would be an injustice to the thirty odd who back him up. And the machine only as good as the men who toiled,g l sweated, grunted and even cursed to keep her alive and performing as beliitting a champion. I The serious primary Fly watchdogs who pass the engine settings . . . the spotters that check the bird coming home to roost. . . thel alert operators who receive the settings in their narrow tunnels next to their engines . . .the silent, soot- covered, eagle-eyed men atl the deck who snatch the aircralits From the sky. . .the nimble hook runners. . . All these and many more are the eternal guardians oil the att end ol: the Flight deck. Long hours ot toil, long hours of waiting, and then the reward: smooth moving machinery operating First row, lett to right: Min, Rodrigues AN, l:.Qnj Edwin ABS, Efnj Mattingly AN, T. M. Sullivan AN, CWO O.C Sandberg Assistant Division Oliticer, D. L. Burgess ABI, J.T. Juarez AN, G. R. Furtado, J. D. Brewer ABS, A.J. Lupe AN Second row: C.Qnl Budd AN, J.A. Shirley AN, T. M. Pack AN, Dinh Vitcov AN, M.fnD l-looker AN, C. l-l, l-lowshall Jr. ABQ, L.J. Lejeune AN, KE. Kiddle AN. Third row: W. E. Pogue AN, J.W. Sheering AN, M.W. Becker AN, D. E. Blalock AN A.l-l. I-lopp AN, L.J. Lemoine AN, V.J. peavy AN, p.W. Stankus AN, Efnj Cagampang AN. LT J.D. Story Assistant Division Otliicer is missing From the pictures. Also missing are EP. Mattson AN, WP. Brees AN eliliiciently to bring another air- craft saicely to rest. Not content, with a normal job well done, thisl arresting gear crew also holdsl. the Fleet record For rigging al' barricade: another First For? ESSEX proudly knit group work-f ing as a team. Credit belongs to every man to be shared equally and as we see the paradei of aircraft From the sky to the, deck, we look with awe ans, thankliulness at the silent mei? who so ably receive them. 74 Q . 2 0? 'K i I i .5 we If QP I' W' lg X A 7 NLM, I tl 6 W ,, f , , f V 'gf' , 7, Z gllfyi ,177 fy!! VA . H M frro 7,7 I If fy My , I f . a ',, ff f Q H a , f a ff 6, nA7ff - fg V, , V,V! i ' , aaaa A ff a f 1 ',0 a Mfr-f-1 f Af ff-'ff--' 2 , aaaa J 4 f aa a a fa ff i'f f I -4 ffl L , X if ', ' ff fff' y .-,' f ,fff ,MJ f f f f f 1 gg!,- f ,, f ,f L, ,. ., , , , f , , V, f, 'X .fp 5, ,fi Kfgffflff C , X Z ,!tfZ21W2VV,!,gfi7fLZf!ji. Qjgfyjfgkgj ,f ,ff XX Xalyffifffglyl I fi 9 f-- 1 V , f,.- fx fkh ff -21 fifzf ..h- f f-Q4-yfff',2a.-yf-' fi ff 4 f C f.f,f,,,MfCfOff ilifwf.-' pk- ff, ' M74 sn, 1? -vf7,ffC- 29 ,f if .- X f iff ,fi 4 ,M af ff , LL-- -a ' ' -' f V ,, f ' ? f f The CA-l s Meow! Launch aircraft 42 V ,i . i V 'S 2 V . I 1 . 5 ...ut U, .,,, ,, A ii l . 'I l ui i I l i i l iw . 1,44 ,7 5 f A 5 W 4 ,ff 4 fx fy V f .ffl 1 E-9 QP' fy! K , f f Z 4 YW X x '02 f fy, . '43, , 5 f X, ji 4 .-,f.,., iff M Q KZ? f , of 'A '2 j Saw Sem L.t ' AJ- V3 First row From left to right: R. W. Smith, T. A. Forkey, l:.J. Cobb, W. Williams, S.J. Fluckers, K. A. Atwood AB3, R. V. Barnes, C.l.. Coleman AB3, B.J. Bloome, G.A. l-lanks, CD. Stuckey, lVl.l:. Thornton. Second row from left to right: C.H. Springs, J.T. Vlahatha, l-l.Willis, P.E. Quinn, SM. l-lastings, l2.G. Potts, J.W. Byrd, N.L. Olson, El.. Stratton, l..J. Bovey. Third row From left to right: D. J. Seneker, D, Sullivan, l2.C.Brown, A. Jurado, J.O. Peterson, CD. McLeod, C. J. Skipton, O.lQ. Miller, LG. Olson, D.W. l-lokrein, C, Ashmore, l.. W. Storey. Arresting Gear Engines v W Landing Signal Mirror Far removed From the glamour and supense ot the Flight deck, caapult, and arresting gear crews, are the unsung horos of the Air Department-the hangar deck crews. Endless hour after hour these men tirelessly perform the vital Funcation ot feeding the aircraft to the Flight deck rapidly and in hedule . . . and later swallow these sutticient quantity to meen the Flight sc same airplanes to provide room For additional landing planes. Most spectacular l elevator during recovery-the round among their tasks is the operation ol: ht deck back to the Flight deck requiring s, with two aircraft having been removed From rocess. Their is the task ol: striking a Fine balance trip ot the elevator From the Flig considerably less than 60 second the hangar deck in the p between speed and safety in skillfully maneuvering the aircratt around the numberous obstructions in the contined spaces Ol: the hangar deck. No menial amount ol: skill and precision is demanded ol: these men in drawingthe narrow hairline between the maximum speed reqired For greatest operational elsticiency and that speed which, it exceeded, is conducive to crunches l The job here is not ended at the culmination ot a successful launch or recovery . . . there's the never-ending requirement For maintenance . . . the spotting and respotting For turn ups, tail pulls, drop checks, etc.-and when these demands upon their muscles and skill have been satisfied there remains the collosal chore of housekeeping. Uuon them Falls the requirement For cleaning and maintaining the hundreds ol: square Feet ol: hangar deck area and associated equipment constantly in use by the entirety ol: the more than 2800 people aboard! Kneeling: W. L. Bryant ABS, J. F. Colson, D. Williams, E. Fench. First row: F. l-l. Mc Collough, J.l:. Callais AB3, FM. Manning, L. M. Wegan, A. l-l. Kiddie ABl, LT F. P. Davis, Division Oliliicer, L. Q. Williams ABl, l-l.E. Simpson, BR. Stewart, W.C. Goostree ABS, J.l. Mueller. Second row: C.J. Williams, EL. StanFord, WF. Browning, G.S. GOFF, GE. Jacobson, J.A. Smith, D.l:. l-lorn, DE. Crown, l2.D. Foster, D. C. Coleman, J.C. Lauwers, Third row: D. E. Mc Ghee, J.C. Williams, F. K. Burns, D. R. l-lowell, W. L. Campbell, A. Q. Knee, J, Stewart, L. D. McGill, Vf. C. price, J. C. Church, W. Terrell. X 1. we 0 X I7 l-langcir Bays at night Spotting Aircral:t on lr-langer Declq i .V 'i 11 Ai Y x I i L I lg H in 14 1 1 Y w 1 X X we fyh iw S S L A n L A4 ,fK,A'!: LUZ'ff7 :'!K!e4'.'fT elif? 'El'lV? 5 'FK' 1' 'iff' nf? Elevator QperatOrS ' 'Em Hanger Deck Spotting Board W--- - CFP Loading Aura aft At Culba pOlHt Take Five V4 Front row, lelit to right: B. Walton, A.R. l-lutson, D.l.. Zegers, F.W. Lawrenz, M.K. Gardner, C. F. Allen Jr., J.J. Gorman Jr., D.G. Johnson, W.A. Watson, R.l.. Solomon, RM. Brietling, S. Jacobs. Second row, left to right: J. D. Mathit, T. l-l. Ramptan, D.J. Veskrna, D. R. Burchett, J. E. Couey, G. C. Ray, F. W. Piccirillo, G. R. Greene, J.C. Pernell. Third row, left to right: C.W. Patterson, l..J. Woods, R. A. Ortiz, J.C. Mc Carty, G. F. Gigliello, J. A. Davis, B. R. Poe, J.W. Dennison, J. R. Wallace, W. F. Walsh, T.J. Watts. MOVE OUT! is the word, the catwalks became a mass ol: bright red GS the helmeted and jersied GASOLINE GUERRll.l.AS move into them. Big bldflls hoses Slither From somewhere under the Flight deck and snake across the deck like big black pythons looking For a tat meal. Bright red iersies, bright red Fire bottles, and big black hoses. Three items that signal the opening ol: ESSEX super service station. Far below deck huge pumps push the GO-JUlCE topside. Valves opes and close, motors hum, hoses throb. GAS 'ElVl, FLY 'EM GAS 'EM Behind all ol: it? The Gasoline Guerrillas, guys From all parts ol: the 48. ' i Pumps, Filters, valves, hoses, nozzles, maintenance, repair, upkeep-to the gasoline guerrilla these are the vitals. Thse are the things that make them Fly. l-leavy 1 launch? Fast gas? Fast Reports? A sweat to the gasoline guerrlla? Routine! l i .ll Front row lett to right: M.J. Whittaker M. D. Lariccia A.J. Flizak J.F. Arthur R. G. VlcDul:Fie R. Rarr'sn Second row lelit to right: J. Jackson M. Moore l..A. Smith V.A. proiette D. Kassabian RJ. Acosta W.L. Morris . G.W. Stillman R. E. Wright W. Kuzniasz. Third row left to right: A. Chapa l,T. Acosta J. F. Yonkovich l ...I LE. Swanson EG. Ashens J.M. l-lolloway J.A. Francisco R.G. Stott G.R. Buckalew. Fourth row lett to right: D. L. Hancock!! . . ' B. Johnson B. W. lack V.T. Robbins F.J. Lawrence l'l.R. Werth B. D. Hogan R. T. Murray G.V. JGCOS From the pump rooms to Flight Deck Control, super service! Jetmex cocktail, straight avgas? Little Lulze Oil on the side? We got it, sailor! Just ask For V-4's GASQ- LINE GUEQILLAS. V Gasoline Pump Qoom Ethyl or Qegular? Fueling Aircraft g. i I i.i 5 .j,, fi X. if ll is 1,3 155 , il, -.-res...-TQ.- s-,T W: Ls A-v - - . in 58 F i n 5 5 Z 11 u 9 1. s 'i is . l ,l l. 11 li 1. . Q. ii 1, A li' :IH fm H , 1 l li? v J .X .A i ' x IJ Q1 . '52'N ar i 'G A --5 -7 I ' 1 ifli f ' 0 p 5 N I X S I Q s ,, . 7:1- .',' U Y :...A X -:F .2 429 q 0':'P A Y Y Front row, left to right: R. L. Bauer AO2, J.L. Bell AO2, W.G. Allison AOl, L. Tesch AOC, W. B. Bristol AOC, J. Matthews CWO, R. C. McCormack AOC, i-l.l:. Rohn AOl, R. R. Hansen AO3, J.C. Smith AO2, T.l:. Lombard AO2. Secon row, lett to right: RF. Martin AO3, D.l-l. Oller AO3, M.J. Edwards AOS, K.C. Eby AO3, J.L. Elliston AO3, G.l-l. Lindbeck AN J. Helfrich AN, D.M. Mccown AN, F. C. McDonald AO3, L. R. Jewell AO3, L. L. I--lager, AO3. Third row, lett to right A. E. Sweet AN, P. R. Garrett AO2, J.K. Noller AOl, R. E. Brown AN, R. L. Melton AN, L.J. Freeman AN, L. McCloud AN E. L. Nunez AO3, R. B. Eastwood Jr. AO2, R. D. Barnes, AO3. IF it tits on a plane and iF it gces Bang l, Vooml or Whooshl-V-5 Division-the ship's airedale B-B stackers, assembled and delivered it. From seventh deck to Flight deck, From bow to Fantail, the needed bombs and pyro are gathered From Gunnery's magazines, delivered via one or more ot a halt-dozen V-5 manned elevators For assembly, then delivered to the Squadron Ordnanceman on suitable skids and trucks ready For transporting to aircralit and loading. Aviation Ordnance is heavy work. Weapons are heavy and the rugged little skids and trucks are heavy. Once the break-out l:egins, it must move as Fast as strong backs will permit with salietyg For when bombs and rockets leave the protection of magazines For below becks, they became a hazard to ship and shipmate. It require men ot better than average health, good co-ordination, and exacting discipline, in the constant observation oi: safety precautions. One mistake and a whole batch of people are in no Further need ol: training. A V-5 work closely with Gunnery, who guards these weapons, and the Air Group, who load and use them. May it always be a good link in the chain that protects peace by its strength. Front row left to right N L Daniels AN DW Rauccl AN L l-l Miller AN J G Romero AN E Reavler AN FJ l-lersch AN DLR Byfd AN D R Wants AN Second row lett to right N A Rrimm AN C Retterson AN W E Thompson AN E Cannon AN R A Mortimer AN R E Uhlir AN Third row left to right D R Daniels AN J B Dennis AN W E Vigil AN WR Santhuit AN DR Garner AN l-I Taylor AN l: Ralmer Jr AN T 'lFlCLxUIjed ln the division but not in the picture Burch AOl Rurvis AO2 Lesperance AO3 Frlez AO3 Price AO3 ay or McAlp1ne AN Wycotli AN Ehland AN Rarra AN 1 i i . ' - 1 I . . i ' ' I 3 , . . , . . , . . , . , . . I lx , . . . , . , . . , t sl, , 1 . , . . . , . . , . . , ll, . .1 ' ' ' I I - , . , , V , E i. I ' ' I . . . ' ,il . ' ' I I I I ' S 'll 1 J ' ' 1 . i I We sizip's ' bow :j Vid l ...GTOH -.: and :wit zeus, i Belting QOMM. Ammo Attaching Warneads Loading Qockets 'Y V6l F KI k J G P ll FD R ed LCDR R W Whiteley Division OFl3icer, Front row, lett to right: E.l... Stulsas, C. . ani a, . . ause , . . e , . . J.l-l. Baker ADC, B.l:. Warto, N. Willis, G.l-l. Estes, B.A. Simmons, -l'.l2. Polhamus. Second row, lel:t to right: V. F. Rinlce, P.T. McCarthy, JE. Hurley, D.l-l. Messmann, l:.D. Cantrell, W.E. Roberts, M.J. l-lolland, l:.W. Pelcar. Back row, lelft to right: l-l.l.. Johnson, T. A. Ohms, A.L. Maddux, J.l2. Mayberry, P. A. Slate, A,W. Breitenkamp, l2.L. Kulces, D.A. Mason, SE. Moody. as K. if 14 V-6 division personnel are divided into three groups. AVlA'l'lON Sl-lOl3 KEEPEQS provide and maintain shop andihangar deck Facilities, tools, and test equipment to assist Air Group Eleven maintenance personnel to H Keep em Flying . JET Sl-Al2'l' CQEW are cable hustlers and jeep start operators. They provide the necessary power to spin the turbines to l2.P.M. required For lighting ol3l5 the torches. ENGINEERING AND TIQANSPOIQTATION CREW consists ot Mechs and Operators. They maintain ship's vehicles, aircralrt tow tractors, Fork liFts, and auxiliary power units and provide the services necessary to Keep em Rolling H. ' ll A E Wk C A ta J l: Mullen TW St ttler RJ OConnell B l--Cl ront row le-Ft to right: J. G. pau se . . a e . cos . . , , , ., . . - Second row left to right: l. Mercado R. Ot ro R. L. Jackson J.A. Petcrson T.R. Linne Jr. NLR. Miller E.l:.'BuclcleY T ir row leFt to right: M.T. Daniels l-l. N. Randall RN. Flores D. D. Farrar J.E. Stewart M.J. Cabe T.J, ondzie 0 B. D. Tash. Aviation Metal Shop Air Maintenance office Aviation Electronics Sho HU-1 UNIT 18 - 'T-96,6 xl gap, 'U bg ci You have just made a good water landing, and by luck and training got out behore the plane sank The carrier be here hetore long But he w ter IS mighty ld Isnt rmpossnble to explain just how cold It rs Floatlng around In water chilled down to Forty degrees but now you know dont you? The minute eem to go by lllce hours but soon you see a dot on the horlzon Slowly It grows Into a Wlrly If An angel As It approaches a trap door opens and a cable starts down Within seconds you are lnslde and on your way back to the shxp Fortunately dltchlngs at sea happens only once nn a mnlllon Flights but this IS what justncles this unlt exlstence Thus IS why we ot the helo crew Fly all day and ll: need he work all night to Fly again tomorrow so you too wlll be around to Fly again tomorrow still t a ' ' co ' ' it? Its 1 - Q C . . . 11 . B' d . . ' , . . . . I I . . . . . Front row leFt to right FM Smith LTJG RA Smelly LT RL Pelton Ottlcer In charge LJ peclc XM. Second row left to right JR Trowbridge HJ Leblanlc DD Dover H Fleurent RL Jones S. s S. r -, ,.,, H Whirly Birds H. i Strut-Buster and Old pro , if X Q fig ,QM 3 W 'X-iffhff V M i . VVfVui:fVVW T W A ' f AA A x , Ve- 4 i' . . it K M . , . X . V H, I E V .,, V , V V, , 'Y 5. , . , V K - V . f , ,' qi . , . 3? 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' ' - A MV VV ' , mm -L QV V5 - A .V ,W-WV ,, y .W j 41.44-,fV-,X 'gewm-,VVakpmW.--V4-,,f1'VVgl.m,X.,,.WM V f,V,4fr-Mfgfxhfk My ,V WV- - V m, I VV ,fy-yf ,'f5f V 'VV-Vey Lfggrf ,, E 7-'Wx , , ., -2-'ff 'QV ww 75, V wfyi V V K af V My V f V V -Q 0 ,, .U ff .Wm .VV U2-'V W, if -K f, O, VV f f W ' ff f V V ,wif ' X7 ,f?1i'LfV Lf 5 Helo Maintenance. Gunnery Gunnery OFFICSF CDI? pond 5 AA Defense Forward A AA Detense Att Front row, lett to right: CWO L.E. Brown, LTJG G.L. Smith, LT i-LJ. Swope, LCDQ J.E. Oneii, LCDR RM. Pond, Gunnery Oticicer, CAPT J:E. Watson, USMC, CO Marine Detachment, LT J.S. Maion LTJG i2.L. Beavers. Second row, lett to right: ENS JD. Gilkerson, LTJG RB.-Tennyson, LTJG RE Tyler, CWC i2.J. Goodwin, ist LT J.J. Keenan, USMC, ENS Q. E. Van Dermay, ENS D.R. Mc Clure Third row, lett to right: ENS E.L. Lowe, Jr., CWO J.D. Jackson, LTJG L. A. Lazzeretti, LTJG J.R Spence, ENS L.Q. McMillan, LTJG W.L. Shaw, ENS W.J. Meek. ist Lt. and Ship's Bo'sn I I i G-1 i 1 i 9: 1.1 Front row, left to right: J. R. Stoecker BM3, S. N. Pallitta BM2, L. A. Rios, B.J. Butters BMI, LTJG J. R. Spence, l ENS L. Q. McMillan, W.W. Henley BMC, l-l. R. l-lindman, W. B. Mobley, W. J. Prater. Second row, left to right: . T.J. England, A. E. Thiel, D. T. Bcyett, EM. Miller, J.l:. Owens, W.E. McClish, T. L. Trizzell, T. G. Boggs, W. Stahlman, J.J. Kuyers. Third row, lett to right: G. Escamilla, J.D. Mancuso, W.A. Bolm, l2.L. Williams, l:.l.. Smith, M.D. Lawhon I2 E Newman A R Crabtree W J Klrkman C Coleman lla s a almy night aboard our luxury liner The delicate tracery ot our wake is painted with the cold tire OIC QleammQ Pl OSPl 0ll rescence Overhead the sott sky beams the enchanting rays ol: a sott yellow moon toward the silvery sea The gala enterifilflmefllf ol: the evening is over The gustatory delights of the evening rreal are only a Fond menory ot tangy foods and delicate aromas Thelu halcyon stillness ot the velvet night IS broken only by the gentle burbling ot the sea under the ste'n But sott what discordanlxl sound shatters the slumbrous night? Could It be yes, a boatswarns pipe A dulcet, well modulated voice is saying Gotoyeli stashuns all deestroyer relluulin detail lmmedlatly a babble ot voices re ounds From the bulkheads ot AO201L Snores, thusly Interrupted, gurgle into a Friendly curse ot re rgnatlon Lets all run down to personnel and ship over' Whadda thOSe S lf1l4l cans do with tha oil we gave em ye te day7 Pump it over the s1de7 H Jeezl What a dream' Gina Lollowhatshername right there in my arms and And so with that CAN DO spirit the lst Division is otl: on their eager, humanitarian mission This nicht a thlrs can or two wanted a drink lt could have been Condition Watches, Air Detense, Special Sea Detail, rearming, replenishing, or refueling? when to get up, when to go to chow, not to ta4e a shower, when to commence the working day and most important ol: all wheat to go on liberty l-le is very polite and never tells any one where to go, although at revellle persos below decks promcter unsollcltefl tuggectlons to the BMOW During the hours between taps and revellle whe the BMQOWS pipe is strlled it is the messengers Job to wake, with Fiendish glee, those quietly sleeping souls with the midwatch or the Four to eight ln port, the lst Division mans the Personnel Boat and the Captains Gig There is no a tuner looking pair ol: boats in the tleetl But For the most part the division is concerned with the prosaic and humdrum business ot maintaining the cleanlness ot the ship The world ot the paint scraper, the pot ot red lead, the bright work polish and the swab is the world ol: the SA and the SN To the Strong Right Arm ot the NE-Ivy we pay lirllbtlte Front row, lelzt to right C l-l Gandara, C E Bullock, W A Castor BM3, M E Barker BM2, R l-l Bachman BM3, Wlthgulg them there would be L A Gehrlnger, A L Bara Second row, lelst to right J C Madison, G L Barrett, l L Turner, W H Monroe, DE Holliday, L McCray, G Wathen, NW Caldwell Third row, left to right B l-logue, R Winters, BK Mullen' h b t t US N S ips U no avy C E Andeson, R W Dow, J G Porter, T l-l Branch, Q F Dowdle . . , . . , '. . ' , . . l55 ll' ll . . . - A D . 0 . ' 3 ' . - , v . . - . II u l U u ' ' 1 ' ' ' ' 3 - - - .i . i ' ' 3. l . H , . . II ll t. . . , K T - - ll . i ' ' The man in charge ol: the antire Pilot l-louse watch is the Boatswain,s Mate Watch. l-lis commands over the lMC tells the crev? l D i I it - l ' - l , . . . . . , - 1 u 0 3 ' 2 l l . , . . l - l t . . . 1 l - 2 i 4 . . . . s l 9 2 Q J A. .. 1 ff ,i- I. -lr 1. i 15- luvathes . . . and we rig the scorlfueling 1 ' H All right . . .all right! Who did it? Who stole the SMH ohcee pot? This word reso- unded throughout the castle- way, and so began another lay in G-2 Division. it From reveille to taps, to reveille again, G2 Division is on the job. Qur job is to chip rust.. .rig the Fueling boom . . . wire brush .and red lead . . . rig the Fuling' boom .. . scrub bulkheads . . . shime :wright work . . . and rig the plfiggfueling boom. We stand mainmoridge watches . . . lifeboat boom. We handle Gollaccommodation ladders, moor- tlrrng lines, hose lines, retrieving htthiines, telephone lines, and we athmig the Fueling boom. And ,epuelggnce in a while, when the ,heUV66tl'1er is nice, we remcuel a l, iiestroyer or two. mlm First row, lel:t to right: FE. Blaise, EF. Whaley, R.M. Baggett, WE. Evans. Second row, lett to right: G-.L. Shrout, G. R. Graves, J.A. Davidson, R. L. l-lall, ENS D.R. McClure Assistant Division Oliticer, W. Blaclcley BMC, M.J. Sislca, R.J. Newgard, W.R. Killen, l-l.E. Musil. Third row, left to right: BE. Tharp, M. Carter, R. Draughn, J.l-l. Sanders, L.E. Sanchez, C-E. Shanks, W.D. Ross, K.O. Warren, D.A. Clown Noda, A. Wolf, R.E. Volte, l-l. Gadeken, D.A. Gulsvig. Third row, left to right: C. R. Coleman, R. E. Schroder, N. L. Roche, B. C. Marcum, R. L. Evans, J. E. Watts, L. Smith, R. Randall, L. Smith, C. O. Smith, R. Randall, W. F. Trahan, G. l:. Donahoo, C. N. Pearson, T. M. Whitemire. - N C J 0-4: Q. i xx x K 'xS L9 I K .X - Xt But the big thing, as always, was the liberty. Noda, Conn Moon, Roche, Groves, l-lewitt and Stone told stories ol: their great liberties, and we went out and topped them. They locker will te filled with sea stories of Japan, l-long Kong, l-lawaii and the philip- pines all the way back to the good old USA. First row left to right M l: Trembly R G Groves D L Tyner LT J S Malone Division Officer R D VanDylce C Hall l F Moon R R Stone Second row lett to right l-l B l-lalth J J Montgomery R L l-loclcey R C Conn J Kelly J l-laught B L Lantord A L Anderson il! li i -3 ez- ii 1 1 - - I ' - , . . , . . 1 ' ' I ,,.g'. ,-- 1-- - 1 Z.. ,.. ,.. 1-' 1 ,ui-2 , I , , . . , . . , wi l l 4 Front row, lel:t to right: J.K. Hillman, J.E. Pena, l2.C. Williams, C.W. Hipp, A.A. Arnold, G.i:. Dillig BMC, ENS RE. Vandermay Div. OFF., ENS W.J. Meek Asst. D!v. OFF. l2.L. Meadows, l-l.C. Loper, DR. Jensby, V.D. Bradstreet. Middle row, left to right: D. phillips, N. Skansi, l:.C. VanHoozer. E. Johnson, J.M. Troll, I-LB. McDonald, B.-l'. Eubanks, JR. Nendze, R. McCot, N. L. Rodgers. Back row, lel:t to right: S. Zito, W. E. Wright, J. L. Mashburn, J. E. Werling, B. D. Buchalla, J.A. Brooks, C. L. Sieliring, T. M. Carpenter, R. Lujan, D.W. Arnold, D. N. Reischauer. lQEVElLLEl l2EVElLLEl ALL HANDS HAVE OUT AND TI2lCE! The dreaded call given by the Bos'ns Mate on watch, commences the day For all hands including those orc his own Division-G-3. Cut tumble disgruntled boat crews, compartment cleaners, gun mount crews, crene operator, boat pushers and other crew members assigned to specific details. HALREADY? We just Finished replenihsing at l We barely Finish breakfast and get to muster when we hear, HTUIQN TO! COMMENCE SHll3'S WORK! The boat crews man thir sandpaper and commence squaring out liberty boats and lifeboat, the chipping hemmers have already started pounding away on the mcantailg our boy 's on the after starboard side start Fighting the salt spray all over again, and those on the after port side climb up into the nets to the never ceasing end orc painting the overhangs. Front row, lett to right: L. E. Fender, E. Thompson, B.G. Cotten, l-l.H. Sarles, EU. Bayhylle, J.A. Cottongdme XPQC T. L. Pate. Middle row, lelft to right: J. H. Chadwick, N. R. Mueller, J. L. Brooks, E. B. Gr:y, D. Keenan, L. T. Adair 11-ll' D.L. Armstrong. Back row, left to right: D.W. Sullens, PG. James, J.W. Proffitt, J.D. Davis, GXY. Tisdale, TR. ROQGVS lcv- if C. E. Walker. List ot G-3 Personnel not on either picture: J.G. Qaymound, J.H. Taylor, C. A. Huskins, l2.l2. Nyland, B. L. MayS P. L. Lewis, J.N. Woods, S.J. Spurling, S. Clements, L. L. Jacoby, Z. L. Sartain, C. Clark, C. W. Jenkins, L. S. MOSS J.A. Kelly, E. E. Jensen, W. H. Curry, W.T. Whitehurst, J. D. Aragon, J. H. Hasberry. I I Steer course O95 Unde way bridge watch The day's end Finds us in our bunks, complaining of the days work and reminding each other ol: the other things which could have been included, special sea detail, mooring the ship, rigging the boat boom, the accmodation ladder, or gangways, and the ever Familiar sound we all hope continues to be only drills, GENERAL GENERAL! MAN ALL GENERAL QUAQTERS STATION ON THE Lowering Liberty Boats DOUBLE . l-lopetully we dream of a night uninterrupted by another highline or replenishment as we hear Tl-XPS! , :N ,,, v Knot board presented to ESSEX by side cleaners W x w 2 li., gm' 'I 1a W V I 1 T tim ri 5 2 'r I N V M 4 I 1 f 1 l X U K tl t A 155 K 2 Fueling Detail P The smoking amp is out X 5 I K. 4 4 H th . I i L el- rf VN 1 I ,N ! 5: p W WIN . . , . I 5 I al .LJ ,mx W.w,.,-w.,,,, , mah .Wm I Standby For heaving line Forward Side cleaners f' - 'fig A ' ,f ,W ,M ,.. ,f- fffY+h-M-W. ,,,,, ,. W., wh, ,MM . , ,,,, , My , , A, ff-f ff ,, --. gl.. an-Qui.. wff:w? :M y-'V 'Akin A ,Q Let go port anchor Qat Guards First row, leFt to right: J. l-l. Decorsey, l.S. Enox, JR. Page, LTJG R. B. Tennyson Division Officer, D. L. Davis, C.l2. Long, R. D. Wiegle, I2.J. Bawens. Second row, left to right: W.W. VanDevanter, M.G. Touclwton, RB. l-larris, K.D. Coffee, I2.R.J. Joly, D.l.. Sanlcwiclw, l-l. l-londa. Tlwircl row, left to right: D. E. Civello, D. R. Catlin, G.M. Ruselc, J.O. Murray, J.W. Welty, O. E. Alcott, C.W. Reed, G. R. Lambert. 3 Gun crews G-4 1 if w . S-5 ' L32 .u-7 'fail' :Q if' 55.5111 7 4 . x? ' 4 X ia - I , 4, Lwflmw, ,,,,Zi nfl, sb i 6 i 8 .40-.L -5' 1 T T Eirst row, leFt to right: RG. Pinterich, l-l. Preacher, RB. Powell, J. Maliski, ENS E. L. Lowe Division Ofticer, J.C. Coleman GMC, O.M. Stanley, M.J. Luna, L. Cook, I2.C. Eremer. Second row, left to right: JR. Webber, l2.S. Speegle, L. G. Tanner, l-l. Davis, l2.W. Thomas, l-l.C. Wright, T. E. Kimbrew, M.l2. Morris, K.l2. Coad, l-l.L. McGraw, I2.J. Nichols. Third VOWI leFt to right: V. Eiske, DB. Combs, V.K. Liming, l-l.L. Knight, A. Telly, L. Ellisarraraz, R. Murray, E.S. Gennett, l2.J. Kerr. Train in the Swab out, H and G-5 Turns to . Compried entirely oi: Gunner's Mate's and Strikers, this group has the responsibility OF upkeep, maintenance and repair of all the 5 f38, gun mounts on board, plus the 5 Loading Machine and the Maga- zines containing the projectiles and powder For these middle weight champs of Firepower, the main battery oi: the ESSEX. , Under the able control ot ENSlGN LOWE, the men go about their appinted jobs with the zeal and vigor oi: real sailors most oi the time. Working From dawn to dusk, with a little time out For coffee breaks, bull sessions with Powell about the Old Navy H, Cribbage games, and acey duecy, they keep the guns in top notch shape. Although the atorementioned covers their job as technicians, they also have a Few menial tasks which tend to make lite aboard the ESSEX interesting. To name a Few: Special Sea Detail, Working Parties, Lower Deck Security Patrol, Battery Security watch, Rearming Detail, etc. etc. etc. After these are disposed ot and we happen to be in Port all hands take vicious pleasure out ot donning their H Dress Canavas and spending a Few precious hours on the Beach. This they undertake with the same energy put into Their work and in both they produce some amazing results. i -'lil Gu n Crevvs WT bi. 1 1 i W.L. Shaw LT First row, left to right: W.p. Henry, D.M. Brown, JR. Moore, l:.L. Hutzell, J.D. Jackson CWOfW3, Division Officer, KR. Domoradski TMC, D.W. Hardman, B.W. Hall, FW. McConnell, W.D. Dornan. Second row let right: E. lvl. Lenox, M.W. Carr, H. M. pickel, J.J. Flynn, C. P. MCG-raw, R.A. Hinson, EB. Barker, O.E. Ong, J W I W.P. Jones, R.A. Loza. Third row, lelit to right: BP. Dzvonik, DR. King, AR. Nicholls, RA. Sourissear, J.T. Logsi G.L. Barnes, JR. Kenobbie, JE. Miller, J.L. Charles, L.A. Wilks, RM. Hjelm. The men ot G-6 are Jacks OF all tradesg We have mess cooks, vent cleaners, and scullery maidsg Up in the mornings at break ot day Qeady For work, ready For play. We work like demons From morn till night, Getting out ammo For the next Flight. We have our men all known by name There is DZVONlK and FLYNN of seventh deck Fame. For Fuzes and napalm our man at the helm ls a little tat Fellow known as HJELM. BARKEQS our next man to steer a ture course, He is down in a hole known as landing Force. Ask For ammo, For pistols to Fire, DAY is the man his job will require. The we have SOURISSEAU, Gad what a name, It makes you stop and wonder who is to blame. ln charge ol: this group to keep them straight We have HARDNAN, a land lubbers mate. The armory men are next on course The nerve network orc the magazine Force. PICKEL and HENQY are kept on the ball By the man in chargeg B.W. HALLg HALL is a man that is very able IF you can get him away From the Fat man The bomb magazines are next in line, DOQNAN in charge aboard the binineg Two men under him to keep without Flaw, ANDERSON is one, and Lover MCGQAW. Now For powder, rockets For all 's table JONES is there right on the ball. Up From a hole cames a cry ot Fear Don't drop that projectile, LENOX is here. Torpedoman's Mates we have quite a hord, To be exact we have Four aboardg 0 4. Armory L DQMORADKI, the chief in charge ot this band BROWN, BAQNES, and MILLER, each an able man. l-llSSCN's our boy, on the poop deck he stands, Works not on his mind, he's looking For landg When things are smooth and running Fine, Yom can always Find MOORE in the gedunk line. Our sleeping compartment spic and span MCCQNNELLS our boy-shake his hand. IQIFLES ROCKETS REPARS Cl-lAl2lES the boy to scale any barrier l-lis Favorite call, l2elieving Carrier, Another man, KENQBBE by name, l-le's spending his time in the vent cleaning game Down on the mess decks out on the deep They are looking For LOGSTON, he's probably asleepg CAQQ is another in the bakery he works, Au supplying us with sweets he never shirks. ln the Gunnery Qhcice is more ol: our crew, l-lU-l'ZEl.L'S The boss, so give him his dueg riiefefs Busri, Lozf-x, and suock by name Are they ever hep to this crazy Fame. Now For our GUNNEQ-JACKSON by name l-le's better known through anchor pool Fame. Our division officer known as SHAW, l-le's our Friend, our guardian, our law. l-lis hair and his soles are both getting thin, They will probably be gone by the time we get in. The we have Wll.KS, he holds our Fate, l-le's studying to be a Morticians Mate. KINGS our boy with swab and broom Yelling stand back, give me some room. Burr Con. MTC REPORT .ii l it V2 .I f Z? l I x E. NNN WN. Z f G-7 4 . S3 L f'b Q 3 Q I 5 First row, lelit to right: D. E. Sandburn, D. Reyes, E. F. Altord, J. R. McLain Jr., lst LT J.J. Keenan, CAPT J.E. Watson, MSG-l' D.J. McLarney Jr., E. Nagy, G. W. Cummins, W. C. Reusch, P. E. Baldwin. Second row, leFt to right: A R. F. Stolicky, T.T. Taplin, M.E. Lang, D. L. Matthews, RS. Humphrey, R. G. Roark, i2.J. Voss, J.J. Heinz, J. Agnew, f G.L. Nasby. Third row, left to right: L.A. Calderon Jr.. E. Bejar, J.C. Hewitt, RP. Colston, l2.G. Ball, ME. Curtis, D.D. Hadley, H.D. Cain, M.J. Walquist, TR. Judson, D.W. Fishburn. Sea Going Marines have served on board ship since the l2evolutionary War. ln todays modern Navy, no one expects to hear the call, Boarders Away , yet the Marines perform a Function on Carriers, Battleship, and Cruisers much akin to that oi: 'l0O years ago. The ESSEX Marine Detachment is required by Navy Qegulations to provide a unit organized, trained and equiped For operations ashore, either alone, with Detachments From other ships, or as part ol: the ship's Landing The Detachment also furnishes gun crews and provides For the internal security ot the ship. Under the command ol: Captain N.K. BODNAIQ until October, the Detachment kept up its military training with classes on board, a march in Guam along what had been the Southern Landing Beaches during the recapture ot the lsland in l944. A combination ot two weeks ol: shore duty at Camp Matthews prior to leaving on the cruise, and a number oi: small arms Firing exercises on the Flight deck with the landing Force, kept the Detachment's shooting up to par. Amcter l2elieving Captain BODNAQ as the Detachment Commander in October, Captain JE. WATSON continued this cycle ol: physical and military training which has a large part in developing and maintaining the traditional Marine Corps Esprit de Corps . Mir Q6 f -1 N QLSBN 4 First row, lett to right: J. DeLosRios Jr., RB. Davis, T. D. lvy, SGT R.A. Beebee, SSG-l' J.J. Koliha, SSGTH. N. X Kimble, RF. Oliver, RR. Brilinski Jr., EM. Cook, RW. Otzman. Second row, lett to right: l-l.G. Westby, CR. MacKay, J.E. Kerwin, N.E. l:ehlburg,Jr., EE. Hensley, A.H. Olsen Jr., H.L. McComas, C.D. Meislahn, H.L. poupard, RB. Seebeck. Third row, left to rightg L.M. Breuer, J.C. Vinion, CE. Oda, L.D. Ethridge, W.W. Graves, K.i2.F. Klingbell, K.L. Meacham, f' . ft V -- . fy N A ' 0 H f 1 1-4 ii :D TL fi 5 V , ' ' 4 o 0 l 0 fi . -n r 4' 3 ., C ' o o 1 9 1 ' - - as C f H. E. Nordine, l.B. Kaye, H.J. Casey, E. D. Anderson. Rv W as x jwwf rim 5 X 5 :ri L 13 I H 5, 'W -.. r , 8 fQ 2Q' ol5Ev1 6 0 Qeady For inspection ? First Sgt's Qrmcice 3 Gun crew starboard side Forward XO's orderly ull' 5, if 4. ' 1 Z . ...,. ,..,.,,M f I I , ik l p 'fi sig E ' 2 fy lpf I Q 1 is f . 1 JY if fy ? f ii i 'Z fu i 7 , 3 41 ' 4- .4, 0 3 First row QKneelingj, lett to right: J. D. Edwards, J.W. Mahone, K.G. Sandvig, l-l.D. Ambs, BE. Lane, P. Canelart Ny Second row QSittingl, left to right: J. M. Rountree, C. W. Griliiin, l-l. C. Mensing, E. D. Carter, E, R. Bowser Fil, LTJG l.. A. Lazzaretti Division Oliticer, ENS J. D. Gilkerson, l2.G. Johnson FTC, J.l:. Groehl, EC. Maxein, J.C. Er, l..A. Keirnat. Third row fStandingj, lett to right: T.C. Springer, QR. Chaffee, WZ. Bostic, J.D. Aldrich, C.O. Petal C.M. Schumacher, W.E. Smith, EF. lvianuszalc, G.A. Theisen, R. Still. Fourth row fStandingD, lelit to right: B.O. Cozei D.A. Brush, W.C. Wilhite, l..l.. Weaver, D.M. Sterndahl, E. E. Holt, B.J. Chopnilc, C. E. l-lyder, E. L. lsaacs, l.. l.. Gallia, G. A. Coulston, D. A. Green, l-l. L. Rice. The command, H Commence Firing rings out over the sound-powered telephone and the 5,750 caliber guns of the Essex Fill the slcy with grey and black bursts. placing these at the proper spot is the primary responsibility ot the Fox Division To an observer it may seem a simple taslc to accurately position and Fire a gun, but pause a moment and consider some OF the problems involved. Forces which seem determined to keep a projectile From reaching its target are the Force ot gravity pulling it down, the wind pushing it out of line, air temperature slowing its course, and its spinning in Flight causing it to Follow a curved path. When the target and liiring ship are both, changing After many years ot research, systems have combined radar, directors, computors, and regulators which develop the f 1 WN necessary lead angles and position the guns. The men ol: Fox Division operate and maintain these intricate systems, ' Q keeping them ready to deliend the ship against any agressor. F Q 5 . l l LH!! I 7' 3 r ' i l course and speed, and the sea causes an unstaple gun platliorm, the problems more complex. l l l l l 0 i l 5. s : s 3 l ODI. i l RN 1 l Q, Q I ,l yi ,l 'll ,, , S shy-Q ..- 1 ', DQ.: V - i .Hemp I V v frfw CC 595: Sf 'mail 50 , if Q7 , ,Z .. I ff X QfFlGRS ' - .1 Af if-NURY ' X. Ziff f ifl l fc IA 3, al rfb PO L X g X XR , l X 7 ?? g.2gfL?l W ,221 A , i 'iililitg' S+! i Q - L K X X X H? fx 1 ,. v L-'D Q if 5 I JY G .1--.. W Division sometimes called Whiskey or Whisper Division comprises the push-button boys on loan From SWUPAC. This is the Special Weapons Team assigned TAD For the duration of WES-l-PAC cruises. The only time they come out into the public eye oi the rest ot the crew is during operations in Hangar Bay One when they appear adorned in white jerseys and red helmets with several armed marines as body guards . All daily routine ot the division is performed secretly behind guarded doors where it is claimed a mouse must have ftop secrety clearance. A normal loading operation Finds the working day stretching From 'I-400 to about 0630 with the marine detachment frantically running oft new access lists to keep up with the comings and goings oF the men. The division participates in all normal routine oi: the ship and provides the Senior Watch Officer, Four Line Officers as Bridge-Watch standers. An exclusive popcorn party has become a nightly ritual along with Chess and Pinnochle. I QCA : T01 '50 'Nah 'x 2: C' Ln 70 1,6 1 ZW 00006, '....-........- 00090 QE N llIllll1111117 in 6606 I 999 6 Ogg 99 First row left to right J D Oalcley S I2 Preston LTJG G L Smith J J Quintana J J Breaux 5 Ai 4 E 9 6 of X' rl ' , U 4 Second row, lest to right: l2.E. Erharclt, J.l-l. Gaunya, l-l.l3. Thompson, V7.5 Burrell First row, leFt to right: R. P. Wilkinson, F. I-l. A. Black, R. E. Tyler, LCDQ J.E. O'Neil Division OFFicer, l2.J. Goodwin, G. C. Blank. Second row, lelit to right: l:.G. Hancock, Cfnj lzreese, l..J. l2Otl16US, C. L. Stephens Jr., G,l-l. Johnson, C.P. Moy rs, l.. S. Moss. i l i2 and IQ Cn watclw N GINEERIN G CDI? MacDonald Engineering Qfmcicer l I I i Fron. Int, , N 5 USN, Damage Control Assistant, CDR P,N, MacDonald, USN, Engineer Officer, LT C. E,i Arnold, USN, Main Propulsion Assistant, LTJG T W. T. Ross, USN, Electric Assistant, LTJG A. FLW. Ouartly, USNR, B Division Officer. Back row, lett to right: Cl-lMAl-l G. L. Gay, USN, M Division Station Officer, MACH O. L. Pitman, USN, B Division Station OF- Ficer, CARP D. F. Droddy, USN, R Division Station Olificer, ENSIGN R. L. Stayner, USNR, A Division J.O., ENSIGN C. C. King, USN,, M Division J.O., ENSIGN l-l. C. Johnson Missing: ENSIGN C. H. Ellwanger, LJSNR, lc Division J. O. MACH A. E. Kemp, USN, H A Division Station Officer. i . i 4 l The Auxiliaries Division is that group ot dedicated in- dividuals vvho are checked out to repair and maintain the most dissimilar assortment ot machinery ever amassed by man. We handle the standard lines, such as the airplane elevator mach- inery, air compressors, air conditioning and refrigeration equip- ment, diesel engines, and the machine shop. ln addition we work on the ships service machinery, i.e., laundry, Fountain, and even the potato peelers and garbage grinders. It is not uncommon to see several ol: the A Division men Fast at work cracking open a stubborn sate. The oxygen and nitrogen plants have moved their home otliice to A Division, and we are now sporting lnstrumentmen For the maintenance ot such items as typewriters and gauges. 1 K -Q. A Division is subdivided into Five sections, each of which is responsible For a general classification ot machinery. The l-lydraulics Gang has the airplane elevator machinery, air compressors, boat crane, steering gear, and anchor windlass, and in addition, For some reasons known only to mariners ol: some decades past, the whistle and siren. Air conditioning units, ice-making machines and cold storage T boxes are maintained by the Refrigeration Gang who also are responsible For probably the most important single item to the well being ot the Ship, the sctttlebutts. The Diesel Gang is responsible For the engines in the ships boats, the emergency diesel Fire pumps, and the emergency diesel generators. 3 'ii .4 or 14. 1 V F7 V T . Q Q 'Q ff 'i ' Q '-xl' Ny ' nl T P at asm. :Anhui '- 4 E , . 4. W - iw ' f , dx Q 13, if I il if fl .ii in 'I f' Q - First row, left to right: D. R. Blake FN, W. B. Gibbons FN, A. C. Lee ENS, J. B. Jiron FN, C-Tl Richardson. Second row, lett to right: J.J. Ward lMl, A.F. White MMl, l2.l-l. paul MMC, ENS l2'L'l Stayner, LTJG l-l.J. Gwilym, A. E. Kemp MAC!-KWOWIJ, XXf.l-l. Fister MMC, E. Kazmier MMl, F-l i Bramon MM2. Third row, left to right: E.E. Armijo FN, ER. Finley FN, A.E. Davis MM3, Q. Pitl Fllf A. Dolphus FN, L. Leavitt FN, G-.W. Archer MR3, RP. Cowan MM3, J.C. l-lostetter EN3, D.A. Purcell SN' Fourth row, left to right: D.L. Beaver MM2, D.L. Qyman FN, A.L. Bonner FA, J. Darty FN, S.J. FUN IMSN, DB. Tackitt MRFN, l-l.M. Goerring MR3, DR. Snoeyenbos FN, R.L. Koch FH, R.L.Pattersof1FN' ' c 45. USNR, I' Division Officer, LTJG HR. l5rown,'f USN. 'Ili' Division Oliticer, LCDR E. persons, 3 al usrm, E Division .1.o., smsrori WH. Rusk, 5 USN, M Division Othicer. li Demons C-S LTJQ LTJQ DPR.. . Q, MAQ ion G, Dllllrit usli i USN Plmson l- llllslx USNY NIHA will :limery Indian iers oi torags lso an to til in thi eigenc, The Machine Shop -Oduces parts From the lathes, 9. nc, id W1-,at all to replace parts For machinery which Supply has designated N.l.S. They also maintain the heating system on board and repair the ships service machinery. Finally, the mysterious OQNQ Gang are the mer who slip silently into their little known spaces and, with a box that loolcs much like a time machine, produce oxygen and nitrogen. This is A Division and its present duties, but, as the old hands can tell you, tomorrows worlc will probably be ongear unheard ol: today. First row, lelit to right: S.J. Styles FA, T. Dunatov FN, P.W. Haslcel MM3, E.G. Bruns MMS, RL. Evans MM3, RE. Powell FN, G.L. Cusachs FN, GR. Gentry MMFN. Second row, lel:t to right: J.E. Smith MMS, D.A. OsMun AN, D.E. McCuilah FN, P.C. Riedel SN, ER. Snaggs MM3, P.A. l.aBarge MMFN, El. Knutson FN, AR. Kowalzyk MM2. Third row, lelit to right: A. Carter FN, AR. Lasley FN, L.W. l-linthorn FNFN, J.B. Meyers FN, LR. Wolfe MM3, V.K. Barnett FN, W. Champion FA, G.l2. Bell FN, AE. Davis MMS. First row, lelit to right: l..l-l. Deupree MMl, E. Weaver MMC, l-l.l-l. Emmel MMC, S. Naber MMC, L. E. Wade MMl, C. B. l-lolbroolcs MMS. Second row, left to right: D. A. Schmitt FN, VLE. Moore FN, J. D. Womack FN, G. l-l. Albright FN, RW. Maloney FN, B. F. Reed FN. 12' l Jimi ill f 5 ill .H Wg? +1 Fll' Si wt .f- K . i Making ice cuizes 02-N2 Plants Machine shop Emergency Diesel Generator Charging air conditioning unit I 1. , I., 'i Ml' ii ,, EOI' ff my wi if What makes the Essex go? Steam. 7 Who makes the steam? We do, of g course. Who are we ? B DIVISION, H all 'IBO ol: us. And since it goes without saying that our steam is pretty important, we sort oF Feel we are, too. IF you have never entered our domain you have missed something. Whether that something is to be sought al3ter is a matter of opinion, and you might Find -some very vivid opinions among us Front row, lett to right: l2.G. pasley, D.J. Barker, A.E. Eason, T. H. l-lardman, O.W. Alderman BTC, ,, , ,, snipes . Pitman WOI, B. I-loward, K. l2ouley, .D.C. Farley, L.I-I. I-lancey. Second row, IeFt to right: R, Irving, G. Zemke, J.L. Daniels, IQ. Maxwell, DIC. Marsh, J. G. Tate, l..p. Duncan, A.E. l-larmon, R. Smith Our boiler VOOTTTS GUCI ElUXlllBI'y machin- , C. E. Third row, lelit to right: D. Wilson, D.T. Faught, J. P. Farris, V. I.. Diessche, D.W. Orme, T.G. rop, M. E. l-larrison, D. I.. Leek, M. F.fCollins, A.J. Smith. ery spaces are veritable jungles ol: conglomerate piping, valves, pumps, -, motors, tanks, ducts, and all else that goes into their Functional makeup. We also might mention such unimportanr items as our eight Babcock G Wilers and our two sets ol: triple effect Evaporators. Evaporators? What do they do? All they do is provide us with our Fresh water, and certainly everyone Qthose who shower, anyway? will agree that Fresh water is an important commodity. Aside From doing important work, we Feel our job is one ot the roughest, too. Just picture yourselt turning to in a Fireroom where the temperatures sometimes range From 1200 F. to i500 F. And consider working on equipment that will blister you instantaneously the First time you accidentally bump against it. Or perhaps you might crawl inside one oi: the Fire boxes with us and clean Fire sides. Yessir, we think our job is one ot the soughest. As For the men in our division, we have our share ol: them all,-old salts right on down to the lowly strikers. Gur old salts will tell you they run the plant, but then again the strikers might ask who does all the work. In the Final analysis all ot them are important. Our ol3l3icers, too, deserve a well done For all their ettorts. Sometimes it even amazes us when we think ol: the distance we have covered and the eliliort it has taken to steam our equipment. Back in San Diego last July we had our doubts. Now we all have at least one cruise tucked away, and, as time goes by, the sweat and strains we have endured will Fade and our reminiscences, fyou know, sea stories , will mellow and sound more impressive with each telling. 5 7' First row, left to right: LP. Mcliinze, CA. White, J.V. Carter, RA. Zoulek, l-l.G. l2ice MMC, VR. Wilson T.B. Nobles, A. Degendoricer, M.C. I-lager, K.l.. Albin. Second row, lelit to right: J.l.. Simms, RD. Tomlinson S. Qeinthaler, J.W. Wheeler, O.l.. Betts, G. Kelii, l2.l... Frizzel, FP. Voge, JP. Moody, B.J. Mulligan. Third row, left to right: KG. Shatte, KC. Kumerow, D. Qichards, GR. Bell, W.D. Serrao, C.l-I. Foster, AE. Brown CLC. Goodsman, F. Clark, F. I.. O'Neal. I I I -'--'H'-vrzf.--e--.gmeifww-f - , ' H us wxx,,'1t..f'11'w X.-.,, Qs... X. 4 V -f W, B 'H r l L 4 E F Ei 5 . I 'f,,.f NM ,,,, we-Q 'f ' wa? W ff 'f+.f,'f ,M4 i Q95 X 2, '91 S. First row, lett to right: JD. Rodgers, C.M. Gutierrez, PV. Flores, EN. Cwens, C. Goodwin B.K. Roberson, l2.E. Scrugges, C.l2. Shoot, J.N. Reilly, J.l-l. Cutts. Second row, lett to right R.E. Strawn, T. Walker, D. P. Peterson, W.D. Norton, C.W. Jones, C. Nelson, l-l. L. Petty R.l'l. Salter, DA. Miscln, l2.l:. Jolwnson. Third row, left to right: G. Bostoclc, WE. Eckerman K.C. Elliot, V. Orange, l:. Longton, W.J. Steinlege, J.T. Webster, l..N. Stepp, W.l-l. Carnes. Testing Boiler Feed water Boiler repair - Evaporators For Fresh water Light off No. 4 Boiler Checking water on Boilers 56516 Steaming watch i I i i si i i V if I . i e M fi 'J fff ,IRD E ll Front row, lett to right: CR. Young, T.l-I. McCort, p.C. Carrillo, J.E. West, I2.A. Pedersen, l-l.M. Sigler, C R. L. Moore, I2.L. Samuels, MS. Nuglene, D.E. Vesey. Second row, lelit to right: C. Lopez, l.V. Preuett, K E D. D. Long, C. L. Doss EMC, ENS l-l.C. Johnson, LTJG W. T. l2oss, l-l.W. Wood EMC, L. Riggsbee EMC, K I Y B.l-l. Selesnik, RR. Roberts, DR. Kurtz. Third row, lelit to right: J.C. Anderson, l3.E. Saum, C.C. Salas, V R.L. Cameron, J.E. l-lanson, D.M. Lucas, C.M. Schwartz, I2.E. Bates, J. D. Krahenbuhl, J. L. Wallgren. Back row, lett to right: A.W. Steinaway, J.J. pavco, l:.A. Bahr, J.T. Cockerham, RG. Pugsley, J.I2. Rea, l-Lp. X K1 H 1 l Stimson, J.E. Emmons, W. A. Basnight, G.l2. l-laas, W. F. Witham. 5 i The Electrical Section is divided into six Functional groups so don't be surprised it your phone call to 357 is referred li another shop. The E-il Electricians work on all 'l'l0 volt gear and handle upkeep ol: batteries. The Main Lighting and Atter Lighting shops at located on the O2 level, the battery locker on the main deck. Lights, Form Flight deck pattern to battery lanterns, are the responsibilit ot this group. But Fans and cotliee messes unfortunately are their lot and prove the biggest headache. l-leavy Power circuits are handled by the E-2 gang working out ol: the electrical power shop. l-leavy power includes ventilatiol deck machinery, commissary and shops, laundry, and motor rewinding. For 440 volt service, phone 359-sorry, no light bulbs or Fans. E-3 electricians are assigned the upkeep ot Aviation and Ordnance Power equipment. Elevators, cranes, jet starts, 400 cycle outlet gun mounts and directors, catapults, gasoline stations top side and below decks, and the OQNQ plant require constant repairs due l exposure to salt water, gasoline, and oil. l The lnterior Communications tech- nicians maintain the dial telephone exchanges, sound powered telephones, gyro-compasses, public address systems, and ship control indicators. When movie call sounds l.C. men double as project- ionists. Briefly, the E-4 gang services the nerves ot the ship. All the other electricians would work For naught it the E-5 gang Failed to keep the main operating and distribu- tion circuits properly connected. So when the lights go out and the ventila- tion Fans are quiet, listen and you probably will hear someone in E-5 screaming, Close the switch, you Foolll' Every well-organized concern must have an administrative otliice where pertinent information is hidden in deep and dusty Files and where the wheels can meet to discussinstructions, policy, and strategy. This ottice is the respon- . of E16 it E'mi We .. Efif togigxxff' Sfib:.fQ'si3:.iii1. ' - ,, .. aw, ..oser. econ row,e ori :.. , -- f fptglzoiljjpcisijix Lcggigerl Skate laje ani Click, A.D. Jejseii, J.G. Bass, J.V. Faraone, C.l-l. Allen, ER. prevedelli, L.E. Lyons- Third 'OW' ' ye right: D.W. Bounds, J. R. Trenkle, G. L. Payne, D.J. Campbell, R. D. Elmore, J. L. Cooley, R. A. to lose a customer. ' C.M. Armstead, L.S. Sanders, T.A. May. Back row, lelit to right: M.D.C. Webb, FC- SOriano, l-l.M. Sl. l-LW. Fletcher, R. Coppock, J.l-l. Alexander, T.l-I. McKnight, D.E. Evans, G.J. Bernadasf RW- Walker' i 1 Feral i Jonsllaw E. r lar cle of ms lr f ml ,, -44 if 1 ff,,.,,,, , 1 i Front row A L Harris H M Kelley C R Stone A I AFlm ad Q G West A L Emmons B J Kempa Second row M D Scott G. S. Moskwa: Q. G. Troyer, F. Schueler, D. P. Glienke, R. L. Brobeck Back row: D. R. Pioske, EK. Hunt, R. F. Durham, J. H. Dorn, I2.A Yeates, M.E. Linclell, D. L. Helm. Paralleling No. 4 Generator If Port annemome wind meter Applying power to telephoto DC Generators W 5 49 7 av'-'.r, I .F 15' tr 9 9 ' lik ', 4' 's l f' at' .. 'OD Ill U Q Q QQ? Q I First row, leiit to right: l:.J. Bougere, l:.l-l. Sistare, RJ.. Fuller, V.l-l. Choat. Second row, left to clay! fD rc D.l-l. Wescot, l...J. Gibbs, S.V. Miller, p.E. Kerr, ENS Chuck C. King USN, ENS Willard, l-l. Rusk USN, F if Niedzwicki MMC, l..M. Cockrell, J.G. Winstead, R.A. Nunes. Third row, lett to right: M.J. 2' J. l... Bednar, T.J. Farding, l2.J. Brunett, O.P. Gibbs, l:.J. Thompson, W. M. Davis, R. E. Masters, B.C. as Forth row, left to right: C. P. Dodge, D.A. Wagnar, W. l.. Bost, ER. Acree, l2.p. Roth, J.E. Phrodhor D.D. White, FR. Oconner, JR. Lacross, B.D. Short. 0 0 M Division is responsible For the ship's main engines and the auxliry machinery used to help run the main engines. The men who make up this division are Machinist Mates. A Machinist Mate, like any other man aboard ship, has a very important job. A good Machinist Mate can be Found in nearly every engineering division aboard ship, because as such he is trained to do a wide X i First row, left to right: D.E. Middleton, GP. Smith, J.A. Blancas, W.J. Neal, l2.E. Tate, l...G. Gammon, Q. E. Riddle, E. F. Capbell. Second row, lett to right: J. George, J.T. Godsey, l-l.l:. Savie, C. L. l-latch, M.E. Love, T.C. Lettler MMC, L.L. Behm, D.M. Martyn, l2.E. Byers, JR. Osterhauer. Third row, left to right: AR. Kaohu, G.E. Ozenghar, J.W. Kerzendorter, M.M. Byrns, L.E. Wyatt, l-l.W. Qobbins, l..J. l-lunk, D.l-l. Sixel, J.G. Williamson, W.E. McDaniel. Forth row, leFt to right: B.E. l-laltpop, G.-li. Shepherd, C.l.. l-lill, TF. Marrow, l3.l.. Gibson, T.C. Gallo, l..M. l-lighsmith, E. Sebree, J.D. Davis, T. Fuller. variety oi: jobs in the engineering depart ment. You canlzind MM's in the Eire Qoom Boiler Repair, Machine Shop, Deisel Gang Generator Gang, and Engine l2oom's. A Aboard ship a sailor works From sunt sun, but a Machinist Mate's work is nevi done. The Machinist Mates most importa: job, is the up keep ol: the ships mai engines, there main engines must be kate in top running shape and a job like tlii calls For constant repair work, no mattg what time ot day, this repair must be doll and is done. At the Ship's Main Control, there is if Engineering Ozcticer OF The Watch and Machinist Mate at the Main Control Throttlf that Machinist Mate is the E.0.0.W right hand, because it is up to him to pai the E.0.0.W's instructions to each throttl man and to each tire room correctly andlf relate all messages word tor word to tl? E.0.0.W. For the quarterly inspection, the bearing' on the main engines and all auxilery machiflei must be inspected and clearance readiHQi taken to one thousandth ot an inch, in tht engine room, there are a lot ot bearingfli and that is one big job and just clearanC' reading doesn't complete it. k. J i i 3 E ,,,.1n, Qpenlng a mann steam valve X X Throttles in main engine contro HHN One OF the main engines Turbo-generator Front row QSquattingD, lelit to right: RA. Andrews, N. G. Schuh, llfnj Munoz, W. Q. Buckley, J. Costello, W.J. Boaden. Second row fSittingJ, left to right: E. F. Kingsbury, l:.lnJ Cannon, EE Klueckman, RN. phillips, DDC D.l:. Droddy CWC, LTJG HR. Brown, R.J. McRae MEC, B.H. Mccutcheon W.l.. Garrison, l2.H. Maas. Third row, left to right: J.l.. Webster, l2.l.. Brown, B.l. Freed, RJ.. Bryant R.l.. Hubert, ME. Davis, D.W. Sticktort, W.E. Cherry, D.A. Dunham, J.H. Young, FE. Helton, l..J. Blair J.W. Peterson, M.l.. Weisert. Top row CStandingD, left to right: RB. Mawson, l:.J. Allen, B.G. Prichard G.H. Smay, JR. Frozene, l2.H. Eis, C.A. Mark, T.E. VerWiebe, S.N. Marino, I-LA. Fleetwood, GE. Smith P.S. Jordon, D. L. Gesick. For many years Qepair Division has been knows as H l2oger Division. This year, with the advent ot the new phonetic alphabet, the tittle ot H Romeo Division was bestowed upon us. It has been gratifying to note with what zest, what imagination, what courage and devotion Far beyond the call ot duty all hands have striven to make us worthy of the name. Our more prosaic duties, of course, are to keep the ship's structure, piping, woodwork, and damage control Fittings and equipment in good repair. This has been resolved into a sort ot game in which everyone elso tries to destroy Faster than we can repair, and we in turn do our best to outrun the Other team. Fortunately, a respite is granted with the commencement ol: liberty when both teams are ol: the opinion that more Fun is to be Found on the beach. Many people aboard ship think that our main job is to annoy everybody else. We prevent some From securing a passage- way and others From opening a hatch. All these incoveniences that we impose have the sole purpose ol: insuring that the ship will remain atloat and in a sate condition. Every man in the division is trained in Damage Control, stands DC security watches, and is assigned a battle station with a repair party. The day to day work orc the division is divided among Four shops: the Metal- Smith SIWOP, the Dipetitter Shop, the Carpenter Shop, and the Damage Contrgl I I l I I Shop. It has been stated by some that thirty percent ol: the comczcee grown in Brazil is consumed in these Four shops. Be that as it may, work requests are submitted each week that must be acted upon. These range From installing a bracket For an electric Fan to building, and entire new compartment. Qepairs to the Flight deck or to a high pressure steam line are accomplished with equal l l , . ip., I JAQQIQQ li Q ln A, yn r E 4 Facility. ln short, all matters involving Damage, Control or repairs or construction involv- ing metal, wood, or piping are Finallyl referred to Q Division. It has alwaysl been a matter ol: pride with us not 'col say H impossible to anything. IF wel cannot build exactly what is asked liorf we usually come up with something that will serve just as well. li l 1 .il mv gl .11 K Sheet Metal Shop -95 Supply Officer CDR. Willetts uppl Q The Supply Department lDeF: JPPLY: The Function to 'fe a lot ot stuff around Q i an organization established '- the logistic schme OF the 'lavy to support and maintain Q-1 efficient Fighting unit of ie Fleet. The department iffgersonnel are individualy screen- X 1 Mi and each is trained to be -fllept in the art commonly fehown as the Negative As- fi'The departm nt extends ever ,gfliase to meet all requirement . i m the most exacting to the ivia. To increase emcticiency department is divided into i s ioups known as Divisions. A it-.ch it provides For the wants ' the inner-man, the outer, . ,e upper-man and even pays ose want to go ashore in der to take pictures and ings. C in ll ik i ll' X ll A D 32 e y deavor to embrace every WJ f 1 S I ,lg Ali 'xi v 'T - , .,,,.v,-, S A Supply Officer: Front row, lett to right, LTJG D. Fleming, LCDR RE. Nickson, CDR P.l:. Willetts LT West LTJG E.L.Wagoner. Standing left to right, ENS VR. Carlson, ENS MR. Seiden, ENS NR. Kenneally, CWC V Bolton The items carried in all divisions comprising the supply department are incalcuable, in Fact this is one ol: the department's major problems, calculation. ln general the Supply Department is a service organization. lts many Facets are lseyed to extend maximum eliticiency in this endeaor. ln short, il: you ask For it you're served it . ' .kit .NV I -i t M :fl 5531, J 'RN . Mags:-we x M554 22 xhl. .. -a2 'fm5fZ' J 55532545 Qeprenishment I 'I If I I I N q, 7 II II I Ig I I I ' I flhigg Front row, IeFt to right: J.T. Allen, J.R. IIes, J.R. Short, J.B. Wilkins, E.I-I. Martin, C.E. Kendrick, D. L. Burris, fl M.A. I-Iennen, L.D. I-Iurlbert, R.E. Senn, W.L. Ohliger. Second row, Ieiit to right: DP. RohIoFF, RK. Davis, T.O. Ogle, K JJ 'r I-I.J. McCarthy SKC. CWO V. Bolton, ENS V.R. Carlson, LT J.E. West, Division Oiificer, LTJG EI.. Wagoner, I-I.R. Kessinger, X, J I SKC, R. E. Schroder, J. W. King, R. W. Gankowski. Third row, Ieiit to right: T. L. Doom, M. A. Marchiano, G. C. Parks, , I.. I. Sevier, G. R. Westbrook, I-I. Harsh, J.T. Meenach, R. Eves, W.R. Maiesich, J.I.. Beesiey, R.A. I-Iueisman, J.M. I-Ieady, Q 6- 1 E J. Delagraza, R.C. Davis. Fourth row, Ieiit to right: A. Solomon, J.T. Hutcherson, J.D. Shay, FE. Miils, DE. Williams. I 5 ' F. A. Ferdeiman, E. E. Springer, I.. Waiker, D. I.. Vanek, A. I:. Rlacek, R. G. Moore, D. J. Vanek. I S-I Division is known to all as the STORES DIVISION. It is divideed into distinct groups which in turn are divided into sub-groups that are again broken into sub-sub-groups, or, I to stop before dividing into applesause, sub groups administering I to Air groups. The major breakdown of the division is therefore split into two groupsg Aviation Stores which controIs I AI all eiements oi: suppIies and materiaIs required by Air groups, l and Generai Stores who perform in the same capacity For the j other departments. I . Loading stores I 11 S High Line Aviation Stores Oisicice Ox AV Stores stock control fi CL I -k ,f u NJ First row, lett to right lBottom Rowl: J. L. Viers SA, G,C, l-lei-ron CS2, EQNDJR Mullens SA, C.D. Long CS2, W.T. l-lembree CSI, p.S. Sippl SA, J.A. Martinez CS3. Second row, left to right: B. W. Cox SA, J.A. Tanne SKSN, G, E, Conley SN, RJ, Dean SN, J. E. Malone SA, D. B. Barnes CS3, J.A. Dubose CS2. Third row, lett to right: B.J. Ballard SN, E. C. Kirby CSSA, Frazier CS3, J. M. Grady FA, A. D. Dill CS3, V. E. Hutt CS3, J. E. Watson FA, l2.J. Ede AA. First row, left to right: C.G. l-lart, G.C. Shock, A. Costa, W,C. l-lonalaer Jr. CSC, LT JE. West, SL USN Division Gtticer, J,W. Escavado, RE. Betts, A.J. Martisi. Second row, lett to right: RT. Jackson, W.F. l2hye, J.E. Mendez, J.M. Givins Jr., W.W. l-lasselburger CSSA, PW. Blain, W.J. Friess, EJ. Vance. Third row, left to right: l-Lfnl Castro, l-l.D. Jones, J.N. Gaona, D.D. Nagel, B.J. McEvers, C.fnl Greenfield, ER. Genovese, L.fnJ Gray., Bottom row, lett to right: L. Q. Suchanelc SA, P. CNJ Tony Jr. SN, E. E Burgess CS3, R. E. Schroder CSl, N, D. Bennett SN, D. E. Lipe CS3. Top roii 'lett to right: E. B. S. Chun SKSN, L. R. Pirlet SA, R. L. Gorr CS3, F. l-l. King SA, B. N. Lothyan, SN. l The S-2 Division is composed ot coolcs, balcers, butchers, and storelqeepers. ln addition mess deCl4 master-at-arms and messmen are assigned For tem- porary duty to the Commissary Division From other departments and squadrons to assist in the manage' ment, preparation and serving ot meals to the crew. The principal responsililties ot the S-2 Division are 'CO Procure, receive, store, maintain, issue and account For general mess provisions. ya. Since departure From CONUS approximately 660 meals have been served, including early lvrealilzf lserved at various hours From 0400 to O6OOlt-9.9 Group and Air Department personnel during early Flight operations, three regular meals per Cl6Y1 and' the mid.rats H For watch standers. T H -X Ns l i l i x 1 1 r l l ,. l I i , fri 'ull l Til iii --f 4-We ' Potatoes 7 W 'X sy y lzilet lvlignon. L! lil: l ee CSS. 1CS3,l Mess Deck lVlAA'S Pass the Cat sup There represent approximately 665 tons ol: Food including 'l3,000 pounds ol: cottee issued to in- dividual groups For coffee messes. It has been the Commissary Division's aim to maintain its part ol: the old Navy Adage Not much on liberty-but Oh what a Feeder!! All hands remember those hectic days ot replnih- ing while in port and at seall The Commissary Division take this opportunity to thank one and all For the help and cooperation these replenishing days successful. Green or Grey? .....V.'--,... ..--diem.. I I I I , I9 H2911 'Hb VL. First row, left to right: MJ. Davis, D.W. I-lubbard, E. Ferguson, P.F. Stevens, RL. Miller, RM. Post Sl-IC, LTJG D. f Fleming Division Officer, M.G. Osborne, L.F. I-lill, B. Gatto, L.F. Bridge. Second row, left to right: G. Carros, B.F. L A Jones, IQ. E. Tamez, M. L. Pelletier, N. G. Sattertield, L. M. Balsam, L. I2. Breaux, P. Lucero, M. U. Veloria, T. Sagan, K.A. xv, I Lajoie. Third row, left to right: T.lVl. l-locking, J. Jackson, WI. Scott, KE. Archer, V.C. Marine, S. Russell, W.K. Smith, A G.lVl. Songer, L. l-larris, R. L. Damron, J.L. Mayes. 1 D 3 Division is composed ot' personnel whose primary professional duties are to perform services For the 2700 personnel on board the Essex These services cover a wide Field and are extremely important For morale. .-I The largest service activity in the division is the laundry whith operates 24 hours a day six to seven days a week when the air fx group is embarked During a normal week slightly more than 300 bags ot division gear are rough dried, each bag averaging close to it lOOlbs Finished laundry is provided For over 300 otmcicers and chiemc petty olrticers and washed khakies are pressed For a detachment of apout 60 marines ln addition cooks, mess cooks, stewards, boat crews, and ship's drivers have their whites pressed. The ships stores, Fountains, and clothing and small stores provide many necessities and luxury items For the crew. Cigarettes, soap, , razor blades, camers, Film, wristwatches, etc. are available and, in an airdale navy, lite couldn't go on From day to day without gedunk stand or two. lce cream, candy, milk shakes, peanuts, and cookies are sold in the Fountain and it is not unusual to Find the gedunk line extending up to the O7 level. Three are three barber shops on board, one each For the officers, C.l3.0.'s, and the crew. Normally most ship board barbers lack experience and Finesse however the Essex barbers have recieved expert instruction under the direction ol: our No. 'l hair stylist, an experienced graduate ol: barber college. ln comparison to the usual tleating barbers, these boys are polished, experienced pros. The tailor and cob- bler shops operate on' S GD i . y . 2,9 I . N: 1' -1 .f .2 ll Il ll Il - ' l what, at First glance, oppears to be banker's .Q hours. They are open to I. receive gear From 0800 until 0930 and to issue I completed work From l50O 31 I to 'l600. The catch IS fl that during the hour and y a hall: in the morninQi they generally recieve I i enough work to keep them busy well past the . I normal working hours. ' The vending ma- chine is relaively newi aboard navy vessels, and has been an excellent I i morale booster providing cold soft drinks day and I v night. Two men are kepti, busy in tropical Weather Filling machines, makinQ repairs, adjustments, COL, lections, and counting and rolling coins. l , fl 'vl I r 1 5 ,rf 51 9 v r e i ' Ship's store oicicice SEC ' G. Q- i I i 5 Small store F.. .1- Crevvs barber shop Ship's store The sales office personnel are responsible For the normal divisional paper work in addition to typing inventory sheets, extending inventories, typing requisitions and purchase orders For stock, and making up Financial returns. Service is a ditticult business in the navy. S-3 personnel are indoctri- nated in the proper attitude ftrindly courteous service, and yet their services are talcen For granted by to many people. A small amount ot appreciation in any job is an excellent sharpening stone. I 19+ Laundry y Geedunk stand 1 -s . ' -Q ' 4 Ty' l-le keeps you in stiches l-le'll give you a new sole . .. GPN Front row, lett tp right: A. L. D'Ambrosio, D. M. WycoFl:, ENS M. R. Seiden, Division Oliliicer, C.lVl. Carison, G. F. Schuld, A.J. lvlelancon. Second row, left to right: D.E. Wilder, C. L. Santiago, lvl. Bernstein, A. M. Mendes, Y. B. Busey, l:.P. Wilson, G.W. Velkamp. S-4 in general means the d!sbursing fpayj otliice, the outfit which sees that the crew gets paid twice a month to the nearest dollar, EF we're lucky. To the Air Group, S-4 was the villain who thought up that crazy Group Travel pay, and to others it was a source of hidden riches: unheard of per diem, retroactive BAQ, DLA, etc. To those who made up S-4, the disbursing olitice was job, home, and Friends-the core ot our cruise. When we worked, we worked hard, tearing down mountains ol: pay record vouchers and travel claims. We Figured pay, not once, but twice, and on the customer's request, a third or Fourth time, in a constant etliort to eliminate the error Factor. We paid stragglers and stragglers's stragglers and on one glorious Saturday Flew all over Japan in l-lUl's aerial taxi to service our airborne Friends in Oppama and Atsugi. Some of it was exciting-the launch oft the the Flight deck to Atsugi First stop on the Yen Qung the harrowing Drive to Yokosuka ftlapanese Chautteurb. Optimistic hopes ol: an early liberty in Yokosuka blew up when we saw what 27,000,000 Yen looked like. l-lours of packaging, and 2 boatrides later and Disbursing was ready to provide 2900 men with that happiness buying currency in neat it somewhat hard to separate packages. And the exchange lines event beat Liberty call. 0 O 0 Disbursing Oliliice 'P 5- f!lf44 s g L. i I ln terms of production the cruise has more than 3l00 public vouchers paid, 'l00 payrolls, 3500 allotments started or stopped, the sale ol: S15'l50,000.00 in Yen, and the expenditure ot more than 252,500,000 Collections From the Big 9 department store, run by S-3, averaged SS60,000. a month, while the post ohcice turned in another 350,000 monthly From the sale ot money orders and stamps, in exchange For remittance checks. It was big business conducted in a tiny space, Filled to over- Flovving with safes, Filing cabinets, desks and assorted retained records, paper Forms and living Forms. Every inch was utilized: the cabinet sate and the reverse of our personal girlsanis portrait doubled as bulletin boards, beams became storage areas and even vents were employed as shelves For the assorted gear ot our trade: money trays, sponge cups, stamp pads, etc. We had no ballroom but the spirit in the office made it a great place and a great division. Y Midnight requisition wx 109' fd ww. pay day For the crew, i Z Z 1 . V2 5 e ZW rf First row, leFt to right: F. Davies, W. R. Green, M. Jagers, J.W. Melton, ENS N.E. Kenneally Division OFFicer, J. Richardson, SDC E.S. Chatre, R. Belton, A. Laconsay. Second row, leFt to right: L. R. DelRosario, S. Cabrera, l-l. l-lickerson, A. l-larris, J. l-lorton, M.J. Jones, E. Ellis, A. l-lood, G. Scoggins, S. C. Leon Guerrero. Third row, leFt to right: L. W. Burton, M. C. Diaz. D. Bantolino, J. Etrate, l-l.J. Brown, W. E. Burris, W. M. l-latch, l-l. L. Holmes. - Front row, leFt to right: S. McCombs, M. N. Melson, E. R. Morris, J. Morales, J. C. Marvin, F. Mamaba, A. E. Navarro, J.O. Newmang D.l. Reregrin. Second row, leFt to right: O. L. Wallace, N. William, R. B. Watson, l-l. B. Skyles, W. M. Waggoner, J. Reyes, M. C. Riego De Dios, C. F. Lilly, l-l. R. Love. l-lotel ESSEX is the Finest hostelry oF its kind, located in the Alpha section oF the Floating city ESSEX. Consisting oF Fight decks, Four galleys and Four dining rooms and lounges, the I hotel ESSEX can easily accommodate over Three l-lundred paying guests. Also to be Found in the establishment are Three luxurious suites For VlR's Who operates l-lotel ESSEX? We do. .. the men oF S-5 Division. We are a can do H outFit and aim to please our guests. OF all the privileges and joys that must be sacriFiced when we are aboard ship, the most universally and sadly missed, it seems, is the Feeling oF being at home. 'l'hereFore, when our Flying guests come home to roost From a Flight, we go all out to provide the warmth and comForts that they seek and cherish in their own homes. And whether it's due to the cutting oF a landing cake or merely From having a good cup oF Navy coFFee, iF our guests are happy. . .so are we. We are all a part oF a big team.. .a team out to win world peace. l-lotel ESSEX is an essential part oF this team. I 1 f ., ,fff f fl- ... 'M ...f 'f LM., ,, 5:2 Q, A- kwp ,. f ..,, I -..,, X Y' i,- 3 f 1 1 ., S fy, , ,, ,WA , MEDICAL First row, left to right: B. L. l2oberts, A. L. Green, R. D. Francis, LT D. O. McAllister, Division Officer, LT W.W. Tuchman, J. F. Young HMC, T.l2. l-lockenberry, RJ. Pelletier, M. l2. Kepler. Second row, leFt to right: Q. D. McVay, l2.T. Shoevlin, R. Aleman, W.L. Quthig, lQ.M. Logan. BB. Graves, A.D. Kirven, B. L. Jones, NE. Thornhill. Third row, left to right: S. A. l-lorrocks, D. L. Creason, RJ. Lynn, GJ-X. Anderson, IQ, L. Boyle, R. l. Petersen, J.S. Kaae. I l The Medical Department, like many others, started the cruise with a brand newl shop fincluding built-in air conditioning, as many sick bay commandos soon discoveredll ln addition, like many other departments, there was an almost entirely new crew. J Providing complete medical care and treatment For a community ol: 2800 men proved to be a Full time job For the two shid's medical oticicers, on squadron medical officer, twenty-three corpsmen and Four strikers. Besides routine sick calls, shotsg and treatment oi: accident cases, the work ot the department also includes anl operating room, pharmacy, laboratory, a Fifty-tive bed ward For in-patient treatmen'c,l X-ray, optometry service, supply department, and a record office where complete. health records are maintained For every man aboard ship. Lectures and demonstra-l tions on iiirst aid, sanitation, Food handling, and survival were presented in conjunctionl with the training ottice. K l CDR Burdick, Medical Olzticer l i f -u ' fa r llc ll X- ray Since the ESSEX has more Facilities For medical care and treatment than the smaller ships ot the Fleet, the medical department was often called upon to provide emergency treatment Por crew members oi: other ships, and more than one destroyer man has had reason to be thankful For the skill oic the ESSEX medical officers. It wasn't all work and no play howeverg after working hours there was time For liberty fin portb, sack time Cat seab, gripes and bull ses- sions, and oicten an acey- ducey game in the office. The oFFicers and men of the sick bay crew are a specialized group, icull-filling a specialized and important Function, and they are proud ol: the job they are doing and of the responsibility that is theirs. Wa rd Flight surgeon and corpsmen Vkdical Qecords Office Pharmacy Medical Stores Optometrist 17 Laboratory Treatment room NO COMMF' J O o f C C QT 5. First row, lett to right: R. L. Martin, H. L. Hancoch DTC, LT W. A. Moldenhauer, CDR, CB. Thimes LT E-ll WON: F. E. Craig. Second row, lett to right: D. Cnj Cusato, T.J. Ford, V. R. O'Brien, J. H. Hall. The Dental Department aboard the Scivvie 9 has a small component oi: meng but it has a big job to do. There are ap- proximately 65,000 teeth on board. It is the care ol: these teeth and surrounding structures in the mouth that constitutes our task. Trained For this job, we have three Dental Otticers and seven enlisted men. That's eighty Fingers and twenty thumbs We are responsible For preventing and controlling dental disease and supervising dental hygiene in order that all personnel may be kept in an Hichee bon state ot oral health. Considering the amount ot work there is to do we are very pleased with the understanding and perseverance shown us by the personnel on board. Hlchee bon Boysann in the Dental Department is Cdr CB. Tl-IIMES. Assisting him are Lt W.A. MOLDENHAUER and Lt El. WOLF. These ohcicers are well trained in the profession ol: dentistry, and the service rendered by them is ol: the highest caliber. The seven enlisted men round out the department assisting the Dental OFFTCGFS in many Ways. These men are qualified to to take X-l2ays, clean and polish teeth and render emergency dental care, Little Big Wheel HANCOCK, DTC is in charge ol: these men. Working in the laboratory setting up False teeth For dentures, processing the cases and then polishing them iS Old Nan CQAIG, DTT. Tiny MAIQTIN, DTT cleans teeth on an appointment basis and has charge ot the dental storeroom. Sparrow O'BlQlEN, DT3 mans the appointment desk and takes care ol: the ottice vvork. Assisting the Dental Qtliicers at the chair are Snake all, DN, Toad l:Ql2D, AN, and WoplDH CUSATO, SN. All these men make it possible For the Dental Oiiliicers to Word in the most ehcicient manner manner. They take great pride in their vvork. Dental Qliticer CDlQ Thimes This is not going to hurt . . . did it ? ln addition to these primary duties, all hands in the depart- ment have been instructed in the Finer principles ot First Aid- Thereifore, in time of battle, we can give utmost assistance to the Medical Department in the care ot casualties. ln time oi peace vve have our own battle to wage. Our war against tooth decay is one which shows little sign Ol: letting up. Although the patient himself is not our enemy, vve usually shoot him with the objective of inflicting a direct hit on the communication lines to the tooth. From our point blanlq range we are able to achieve such great accuracy that the patient can rest easily, while vve accomplish our mission. Small as Our department is, we undoubtedly do more drilling than any Other department. Back on the serious side of our Functions, vve are striving at all times to talqe care ot all personnel on board. 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Smith, Jr. The relationship between the aircraI5t carrier and its embarked air group is, perhaps, the greatest 'example ot mutual cooperation in an organization which depends For its units. The carrier provides a mobile home base, From which the aircraft, the mainstay ot its own deicense, can operate. The air group, as a unit, is brought together aboard the aircratt carrier on the basis ol: the capabilities and tasks that each ot the squadrons and detachments which comprise it, have been trained to do. Thus, the air group contains the ability to attack or deicend against any Form ol: aggression that may be encountered, in any kind ol: weather, day or night. During peacetime, the biggest job ot the air group is to train and practice so that each individual pilot or maintenance man, will know exactly what is expected ot him under wartime conditions. The work ot the peacetime air group is a never ending struggle to stay militarily Fit, ready to Fly and Iiightll I I Lett to right, Front row: ENS D.I-I. Stark, LT J.C. lvlayer, LT l-l.L. Rich LCDIQ lQ.W. KIIVIBIQEL, CDQ W.l-I. I-louse LT EC. Jones, LT CA. Bradley, lll, LTJG W. J. lzischang. Lelit to Qight, Back row: Stegman, I-IR., I-Iinojosa, C. fnj, Jenking, WA. Jr, Kiernan, K.J. Glaves, J.W. Jr, Bellew, AF. LT A.C. O'Neal CDR PLN. Piller Capt. Q. L. l-lellvvege LT B. A. Weisheit LT F. A. Kelley and trophies Fighter Squadron HQ, the Armed Keepers oic the Peace, commanded by CDi2 VLN. Diller, came aboard last July Fresh From proving themselves the best gunnery squadron in the Navy by winning the First All-Navy Gunnery Meet. With their Four- teen l:9l:-8's and twenty-two pilots, and backed by the hard work and enthusiastic cooperation of the men, they have proven their ability to maintain control ot the skies. Since it's inception at the close ol: World War ll, Vi:-H2 has always iclown the Navy's newest and Fastest Figh- ters. This cruise has upheld the Fine traditions set by the members ol: the squadron in the past 3 x . i ,av Q is Q!-. 9 Squadron Commander CDQ Nels Diller - Front row, lett to right: R.D. l-lubbard, C.N. JeFFers, W.l.. Cahill, G.L. Wilson, B.D. Zollars, D.E. Tineo, El-l. Clark, W.l3. Williamson, El-l. Clark, E.l-l Rhetta, B.E. Camp, C.l-l. Stowell, V.J. Scheele, l:.l-l. Schmidtlce, P.S. Linch, WE. Seeley, LR. Villeneuve, B.G. l-lillier, E. Miller. Second row, leFt to right KF. Frye, G.A. Smith, W.J. Spaletta, D.W. Claussen, G.D. Borders, J.l.. Anderson, JR. l-lodson, 'l'.L. Coleman, D.B. Ellis, J.J. McNamara, B.l.. Smith, J.D Perkins, TE. Ellis, RA. Gossum, EQ. Tedders, SR. Daugherty. Third row, leFt to right, C.T. Clay, R.l.. l-lord, B.J. Canny, EG. Baldwin, El.. Valle, JR Sohwartz, D. Rivera, D.L. Brewer, C.K. Dugger, J.L. Dove, R.l.. Quaclcenbush, G.L. Beller, S.G. Sandberg, l-l.L. Rountree, M. Pino, JR. Minderler, C.W LingerFelt,.J.l-l.,Smith, DE. Champion. l Front row, left to right: L. Jenkins, T.J. Talley, L.G. Kerslcaf C.A. Klyber, C.O. l-lair, RE. Delcamp, LM. Gray, RA. Thrasher. Second row leFt to ight: D.A. l-lattaway, J.A. l-lolden, RM. l:letcher,R.C. Ward, T.T. Walker, Coss, W.R. l-lammonds, l..l:. Kirk, G- Y6tSC01 l:-E Aiffiieff A-L DSW, B-5- Rice, JE. Stulser, JR. Longwell, J.A. Aldrige, l-l,l-I, Jones, J. Ricklesimer, J.l..'Burlc'e. Third row leFt to right: lVl.J. Jorgenson, l-l.C. Glasener, l:.C. Daugherty, J.l.. Alcorn, JR. l-lolder, C.B. Grasham,.B.E. Long, PE. Gass, W.T. Scott, CE. Yopp, l.. Christmas, E. Ross, D. Ortiz, I.. Coney, J.A. Hunter. 'Fodrth row left to right: l-LA. Ranquist, J.E. Komzelman, C.l-l. Young, D.lVi. Boyd, G.C. lviekker, G.D. Corder, FW. Lewis, J.N. Phlegar, G.B. l-larlan, l:.C Jochurch, W.l.. Tracy, J.B. Smith, EK. Vredenl9urg,R.N. Vredenburg, RN. Flaugher, JF. Weese. ' ' I Q - - - - V - ' ' .4. 1 -.41-...m.f.,-.-laid. K.-L...,, - -fax-u.e.+r.re,z,:.1.:1s1.H-s-:snare: 7? FT fi ' 7' -M ' ' The pilots Mort Yelton Nels Diller ll CDR P'lI r Case , Derse, Sykes, Ouclwter- Back row-Maunder, Connor, Weislweit, Camp, Wittlwoft, Ylfi iams, 1 e , y loney, Cornell, O'Neal Middle row-Webb, Kellavvay, Anderson, Kelley, l-lellwege, Kruse, Yelton, Sclwaclwt, Qutzler Front row-Gayler, Qidgway, Burrows, Kimbrel Bill Connor Mike Casey L F B F A L F2 L G I O I E G N G Q I-I Z I-I T E T Dick l-lellvvege Gordy Cornell Paul Kruse Ken Burrows Launch Blue Nose Gil Gayler F L I Gold G l-l T l-lerlc Camp pete Kellaway l:ranl4 Kelley l ,J Andy Anderson Ace O'Neal lQoy Qidgway Time Fireballs Jim Webb Don Maunder K.. . 1 , ' 1 . z , PQTWTN' Xfyfvfgl X . Qvgu K Art Gtten Qeg Witthaft I3 L Jaundice I G l-l AI Williams Wayne scbacbt T ,, i l f M ,f W S? Burt Weisbeit Bob Kimbrel M! on electricity Qrcinance works O0 Hi-he business end H Everything runs ,,,.JwM4, , CW I Material-we keep wanting-they keep getting Admin and personnel-alia time paperwork Electronics and one oi: its mysteries rr-af M, Air intelligence gives us The World Structure Checks ...mining 7-7 Powerplants-work-work-worlc The parachute riggers and our 'Last resort' Aliis and their Bible The line crew lceepsiem shining W ..,,,,f V if If e., L , Ready For the word From air ops to Man Four planes H i 4 4 H 5 Qeirueiing I Vi ,fi ri i J Q 41 mmvnmw- , Q.-...... Squadron CQ., CDR DW. Davis af' Brief Briefing I VA-11 Top row, lel:t to right: E.S. Swor, l2.E. Pask, W.H. Churchill, l'B J Eowler, H.D. McLanahan, C.J. Putting, J.W. Barratt, PD. Keller, R.M. Phillips, P.N. Hoehn, J.G. Cleary, W.J. Guidry, A.D. Young, LR. Oliver, P.D. Amling, RE. Draper, HR. Ashe. Second row, left to right: LT Tholl, P. Johnson, L.M. McClellan, J.W. Hoag, C.E. Stevens, D.J. Balnicz, W.E. Russell, Blaylock, J.D. Carr, P.L. Prochniak, W.A. Watt, P.J. Grubbs, T.J. Hicks, J.F. Brown, P. Muchnikott, C.J. Coppen, J.B. Possteld, CR. Crump, LTJG Northfield, LT Anderson. Bottom row, left to right: ENS. Walters, LTJG Hoover, LTJG Cole, LTJG Bates, LTJG Mayse, LTJG Mehattey, LTJG Guidry, LCDP Brosnahan, CDR Davis, LT Ross, LT Russell, LT Walker, LTJG Hickman, LTJG Bogar, LTJG. Eech, LTJG Beard, LCDR Boaz Not pictured above: A.P. Aban, D.J. Beccarelli, D.W. Carr, G.D.'Dickerson, Sam Eldridge, J.W. Escovado, D.E. Gillitzer, J.N. Gonzales, D.M. Greve. W.G. Grice, H. Hickerson, H.E. Howard, JR. Hunter, J.D. Kilgore, K.J, Kiernan, B.H. McKinlay, B.G. McPherson, D.W. Oliver. V. Paragas, W.C. Pearce, W.C.Pruitt, l:.W. Schweitzer, P. Snelson, J. Sterling, l2.J. Torrez. l Top row, lelit to right: K.W. Rodhy, JR. Patrick, C. Osborne, K.H. Kelley, C.L. Taylor, W.M. Peters, BR. Riddle, G.L. McGraw, P.D. Knoop, E.J. Hokans P E Helveston W E Thlelenhaus C C Powell K L Lewis G A Clylsurn E D Vrerllng H B Skyles P V Corley Middle row lett to right C P Kalaher D P Thomas W P Broussard J L Adams G L Merrltleld I2 B Elmore B W Cotten J L Cline EI Odell J P Tyre R E Draper E A Eklund AC Bl5Cl4 l'l E Gregcvry TJ Beasley C P l:ross Bottom row left to right MJ Hralt WE Pydalch A Duran H P Love E Bates J O Meade A Christensen H W Brewer W L Barnhlll J D Eortner C D Wyatt G D Llnkey I2 W Whltlow D J Srncavage W Brandon C B Curtis L G Foster , . . I , , I , , I ' ' I , , I , , , . . , . . . , . . . , . . I , , , . . , , , , . . , . . , . . , . . , . . , . . , . . , - - , - . , . . , . . . , Z . . , - - 1 - 1 ' ' I ' 1 ' ' 1 0 ' -1 - v - - ' ' , - - , . . , . . I , , , . . , . . 1 - - 1 - I ' ' I ' ' 1 ' . - - . I I 1 1 ' . A . - . - L 4 2. 'QQ-'L L 3-i5f.1J-gzs:u,-sua-f..e-V.mms . -1:11,yr:.:aK'fmtsir,s.1.sL:u2-15115126-'9 't1' kF 74 ? 4?f5 5:: i 55 3 l ': 341 'gmc ' 'LL' M' TTY' T 'HT 'TTVT-in TT V T l l S LT cw. Walker i 4 LT i W.W. Qoss LT MK. lQussell 'fi tr .1.c. Tholl N xl Q ..fz'.mtnWwfw - ' , :iam -fsw, . ..,....-. Squadron X.O. LCDR J.J. Brosnahan Attack Squadron H3 was commissioned Fighter Squadron H3 in San Diego, Cali- fornia in 1948 as a component squadron ot Carrier Air Group ELEVEN. A Stinger Bee was adopted as the oliliicial squadron insignia. Through the actions, attitudes and the general policies ol: the oiclzicersi and men attached to this squadron the Stingers have won widespread Fame and the addi- tional nickname of The Friendly Squadron . Crossed baseball bats are added to the insignia on occasion to denote the Friendly way that VAJ13 has oi: relieving rival commands ol: a keg of beer in ball games. The outbreak ol: hostilities in Korea Found Ole' 'l'l3 right in the thick ol: things. With their l-lose Nosed-U-Birds , the l:4U Corsair, built by Chance Vought and backed by ASO Philly, they made two combat tours in the Far East. With their mighty Fleet Workhorsesn the squadron established several enviable combat records which have never been equaled. During the last two Far East Cruises on the USS KEARSAIQGE the squadron Flew Panther Jets. The Stingers made their most recent contribution to Naval Aviation l-listory in the skies near the China Coast during the Tachen islands evacuation in early l955. Now the Stingers have one more bee in their hive. The squadron was otticially redesignated ATTACK SQUADIQON 'l'l3 in March 1956 and has assumed the addi- tional capability oi: Special Weapons Delivery. Their new cry. . .HWE STING 'EM Wi-lElQE YOU WANT 'EiVl ...makes them one ot the most versatile and Fightingest squadrons alrloat. So, to the immortal wordes From The Bridges at Toko-Qi, Where do we Find such men as these?. . .it's... 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W f ,I Q - E - K.. .4 .-fi--H may Y Y ,z xx . f 1 f fl Wx f - Z X f . xy . iw X ' X , , XL i lwav, X ,Nw 5 X is for 7 rn 0 HG Looks i'ke the c 's' 'n s I We may have to push this I emo r H IS I Uppy one over the side, too This may take a iittie Longer'n we Figured ' X I H Where do we get these men ? . . . Whoosh I . '- . . ,.., x . ,K, ,:n- ., . Y - x - V-eg . if -'- ' 'N ' ' ' W '-' all The black hood of an executioner on VF One-l:ourteen's insignia symbolizes the dispatch with which the squadron will carry out its mission. Despite the eerie insignia and the blood curdling nickname, EXECUTIONEl2S , Vl:-'l'l4 is a happy outfit. Flying the l:2l-l-3 twin-jet all weather fighter known as the HBANSI-IEE or BANJO , the squadron's record is quite impressive. An outfit with varied missions to perform, 'll4's planes are a part of almost every launch. The squadron's banjos are specially configured to deliver atomic weapons. ln addition, the difficult night fighter duties of the air group are performed with these versatile fighters. When not embarked aboard the carrier, ll4 calls NAS lVlll2AlVlAl2 home. ln May of l955, the officers and men comprision the group embarked aboard ESSEX, joined together to forge the individuals assigned into a fighting unit. Under the direction of CDR. William C. SMITH, the squadron pilots and men first checked-out in their new aircraft, and then started to train in earnest during long days at MIQAMAQ, hot weeks in the desert at EI Centor for weapons training, and foggy nights off the California coast practicing radar intercepts. 226406 Top row, left to right: J.J. Godsel, l-l.M. Sparks, J.M. Coffey, l-l.M. Modgling, L.E. Roach, C.E. Dilbeck, R.L. Mansfield, P.E. Morgan, C.M. Modgling, W.L. Brown W.F. Cole, K.G. Modgling, L.G. l-lenry, D,L. Bower. Middle row, left to right: R.R. McMurtrie, M.M. Kralis, K.J. Brewer, R. Cook, B.C. Jones, E.l-l. Petway, J.S. Ashworth, JD. Beaube, R.A. Karlin, G.R. Fowler, C.N. Williams, T.l-l. l-lenebry, C.G. Mills, D.B. Schiltz, B.M. Pilon, DD. Rockwell. Front row, left to right: ENS Russel, ENS Reed, LT l-louchins, LTJG Beard, LT Gortney, LCDR McCutcheon, CDR Smith, LT Manning, LT Kovarick, LTJG Braden, LTJG Stauffer, LTJG Eckart, LT Rich, LTJG Justis, LTJG Cutlip. ri ilflv'-lil iff -1 l tbl W - K , ..--1--. Top row, left to right: F.D. Stewart, R.E. Stuetz, L.W. l-larshman, J.E. Pittman, R.N. Cieslewizc, J.A. Gilbreath, W.B. Conley, J.D. Johnston W.R. Josey, l-l.E. l-lall, AP. Folsom, R.B. Wetherell, K.L. Nelson, K.l. Kazhe, F. Rivera, M.L. Kiefer, M.R. Franks, M.L. Obenauer, R.M. Gehrett Middle row, left to right: RD. Wiggin, L.C. Chappie, CE- Campbell, W.F. Chagnon, l-l.L. Shorter, C.F. Scafe, R.J. Oakley, W.B. Tucker, J.F. Cox . . l KA. Caspary, R.G. Baynes, W.D. Willes J.l-l. Parker, W.R. Mullenix, JA. Magda, R.D. Wheeler, 'l-.J. Whitaker, J.F. Ingersoll, C. Gomes 109 Front row, left to right: AP. Arballo, l-l.L. Zahaskey, G.l. Carter, R.G. Behm, J.R. Cochran, J.G. Callaway, K.W. Sherman, E.O. l-lambrecht G.l-l. Evans, RC. l-lamilton, G.L. Tatera, JP. Zimmerman, J.W. Sigrnon, C.J. Collins, G.G. Johnson, W.J. Cady, l-l.L. Ford personnel not listed above: J.W. Dale, M. Jr. Perry. The men grumbled at times, and FlQlWtlY S01 For the were on a twentymcour hour-a-day Schedule Y keeping the BANJOS airborne. When spring and carrier quals came along, the tempo InCFGEiS9Cl even more, and everyone pitched in anew to Qet the planes sal:ely aboard the ship- Flnallbff with the d, CNE-FOUIQTEEN was and that she did, with nine training mission complete ready to go to sea, E's painted on the sides ol: her planes. So here is Vi:-'I44 joined with the rest ol: ESSEX's Fighting crew, doing its day to day job, sometimes Filled with excitement, at other times painfully boring. The important thing is that the job is done. Outsiders look at a squadron such as this in terms of pilots and airplanes. But it is the electrician, metalsmith, or mechanic, who sweats to sustain these aircraftg it is the electronics technician who maintains the eyes and ears ol: these aircrattg it is the ordnanceman who supplies the striking power For these aircraftg it is the plane captain who amcter long hours of sitting in the cockpit riding the brakes, straps the pilot securely in his seat, and sends him on his way with a thumbs-up . These are the men who give the pilot the confidence to Fly these planes From a heaving deck on a dark night, and it is to these men the pilot says, Thank you For a job well done CNE-l:OUl2-l'EEN . Don't Sweat lt-weill brief in the air ..4g THE PILOTS N8 LCDR Ctls Vccutclw on LTJG Dave Staul:l:er LT l-lal Qlclw L-l-JG Bull Campbell LT Dick Mawmng LTJG Don Cutlip LTJG Jim Eclqart LTJP Gene Braden L-l-JG AL Justis CDR Bill Smitlw . 1 .N M 21, V BXWQQX L Q .- N . , K N 'B wp, c LT Lee l-louclwlns LT Frank Kovarlcls h..e ' G Dan Beard Bill Cortney Logs, Pubs and Material V personnel and Administration i 1 i ' I i i a 2 i li 35 ii ii si fi 'K ,i 'fl gi if Ei Q E, ii i The Wheels Qadar specialists i 1 i Power Plants Csligiwtly OFF basef The Gun Gang Tin-benders NX N ' X01 Q Q, 408 5 R I Something's Wrong l I l What Hath Westinghouse Wrought?? wwwnamnnlffi Persistence Personitie -W 'ff' -W v. plane Captains-dawn E to dusk, and then some 'Fld fl,slUWl3UlYl'Yl 4 L , ,. M1154 3 Electricians Nightmare If l I 1 5 9 f 1 1 -115 ! 1 1. . A 5 f Q95 Q 1 .4 ' ji: 1 in . I Commanding Ofmqcer Attack Squadron H5 CDR C.W. Moose Smith JR. lc: Bal ley pete Wat Qalph MA 600 Pau ar IG E o n Gums Jess Qobbie Vern . ...f .-3, AA- ..-f,ni:gd--uxvrguuuaav-1, F Front row, left to right: LTJG D.L. Qobinson, LTJG P.M. Lindquest, LTJG B.A. Narowetz, LTJG E.O. Buchanan, LTJG J.A.Thorne, LTJG R.E. Poore, LT L.S. Kollmorgen, LT B.D. Sterrett, LCDR V. Meek, CDR C.W. Smith, Jr., LCDR W.E. Keeler, LT C.B. Burgesser, LT R.J. Stangl, LTJG JR. Emerson, LTJG W.L. Mitchell, LTJG E.A. Harvey, LTJG WP. Lyons, LTJG H.C. Burgan, LTJG P.D. Kautto. Middle row, left to right: LTJG l2.B. Cazares, L.E. Willhite, J.L. Carroll, K. Robinson, RD. Baxter, L.L. Topp AOC, P.W. Henchey AEC, A.E. Testman ADC, C.E. Belcher AMC, PJ. Fodor ADC, FF. Houston ADC, C.L. Longholier, JR. Ossenkop, C. Fuselier, MR. Letevre, LTJG W.T. Cunningham. Back row, lett to right: N.B. lsbell, W.C. Walters, J.D. Bramlett, M.E. Williamson, G.E. Means, J.E. Schuler, W.C. Hilger, R.L. Robush, LR. Tediiord, J.D. Hebert, J.B. Portertield, GR. Clifford, AF. Davison, H.L. Kent, G.V. Gritiio. Launch the AD's is the word over the bull horn , and, brother, that's ESSEX's Main Battery rolling down the deck. VA-il 'l5, a direct descendent ot Torpedo Eleven ol: WW II tame, is currently embarked aboard ESSEX For its third post Korean War cruise. Our squadron is commanded by CDR C.W. SMITH, Jr. and our mission is attackg however, we can do any and all chores From aerial gunnery through ZQG, with gunnery tow For added measure. The Main Battery ot a war ship is detined as the principal armament, and One-Fifteen Flying the AD6 Skyraider Fits the description to the letter. The ability ot the time tested Alpha Delta to carry an ordnance load ot over Four tons, together with pilots Fully trained For night, instrument, and Muscles and gun oil special weapons operations, plus a real can do spirit on the part ol: our maintenance personnel, give ESSEX the ability to unleash a tremendous striking Force at ranges ol: over 'IOOO miles. Our training was routine, yet exciting too. It started in June i955 with the receipt ot new planes and pilots. We started slowly at First, Feeling out our planes, training our plane captains, and getting our maintenance personnel through the many technical schools. For variety we played aggressor For Pactraex 55. Our skills increased and the tempo ot training picked up. Deployments to NAAS EI Centro got us our start in the weapons and attack business. From the dawn patrol through i spark chasers .gh Kneeling: C.A. Featherston, L.E. Willhite, M.J. Jones, D.W. Tavenner, R.B. Bower. Front standing, left to right: M.L. Early, J.l-l. Wangler, R.E. Sward, N.B. lsbell, G.V. Gritlio, R.L. Tagge, l-LG. Davis, S.C. Farley, G.T. Burleson, C.W. Everson, B.O. Badger, AR. Marciano, M.W. l-lall, C.J. Walsh, J.O. Richardson, T.S. Goth. Middle row, left to right: W.E. Pugh, O.I-I. Robinson, B.F Garrett, I-IR. Ferguson, G.W. Turner, J.A. Moretti, L.E. Sibley, D.C. Bergman, C.O. Burgh, C. Jowers, W.F. Bristol, J.E. Graham, J.T. Bowman, l-LG. l-lillier, SR. Gardner, JR. Leether. Back row, left to right: W.C. Walters, L.D. Lowery, K.E. Barnes, JR. Ossenkop, L.E. Senti, W.E. Bennett, J.M. Smith, N.L Winningham, G.D. l-laring, W.O. Rice, R.Q. Tennison, WP. Gril:Fith, E.E, Kubisch, L.D. Burroughs, W.M. Fasching, D.S. Delp, R.A. Leibtried, N.G. Muenzen Not shown: l-l.A. Brooks, T.F. Croft, R. l-laagensen, R.E. Love, GD. Martin, MR. Miranda, W.l-l. Nelson, JR. Osburn, D. Sanders, E.l-l. Schnitzler, JP. Smith, M.E. Sweigard, R.L. Williams, J.C. Blackston, B.S. Torres. the dust and heat ot the day, concluded by the night Flyers, the pace quickened. The maintenance people were getting the Feel ol: their jobs too, our average plane availability now stood at a high 85 per cent. Weapons training was concluded at a high peak by our competive exercises in the Spring ol: l956, which saw every pilot win an individual E For battle etliiciency. We now moved into the Final phase ot training, carrier quals. l-lere One-Filiteen met ESSEX For the First time. She had just come From a yard overhaul and conversion, and we were busy learning to Follow the meatball on the mirror landing system. From those early stages ot a mirror that Loud and clear wouldn't always work, and pilots who didn't quite understand the taxi directors, we moved Forward rapidly. ESSEX and One-Fifteen Fitten together as the team was designed. As we grew aquainted with our new jobs and spaces, the tempo ol: training increassed to an even higher key. On through night quals and air group operations we sped. Then the tests to evaluate the many months spent training- Pactraex 56, with Fleet week in San Francisco, the OR-l'A, and Finally the ORI were passed with Flying colors. As we left Pearl l-larbor behind and headed west to become a unit ot the 7th Fleet, all hands well knew Attack Squadron One l-lundred Fifteen- Main Battery USS ESSEX CCAV-9b. Tin benders on the loose of Moose Keteers -i 5 i 7 Time on 17 Fleld day I Smoke It I Down Get a horse! Six majors Tonight! A XXX Monthly report And herels the target I' ,,.-Y PIM 270 speed IO Crue last check Missed ? Patch job Late sleepers E . N5 9 Front row Iett to right: R. C. Dill G. M. Roy R. D. Labonne G. L. Hardesty T. E. l-lardenbergh L.E. Orr, El-l. Dapo Jr. l2.J. Plano, CF. Lilly LE. Thompson, RE. Carr A. Steeprock. Second row, . lett to right: A E. Watkins ADC, R C. Cardin ADC ENS J l-l. Kennedy, LTJG T R. Lewis LT E A I to right RL Jacks KL Owens JE Studer l-lA Patterson G Rushall DJ Vrboncic LL Harwell I Z . . , . . , . . , . . , . , . . . , . . , r J. E. Brown, D. R. Vanderhoot, W. A. Johnson, D. L. Dye, K. C. Scholl, J. D. Melloway, H. W. Burdette, s , ' G. l-l. Otto, L. R. Messer, RE. Whitlock, E. Clark, R. L. Williams, C. Z. ivlayton Jr., R. G. Ober G. R. A Driskell, G.A. Gilmore, TF. Bergne, E. Brown D. Garcia. ' De C Y of Decker OinC LT l-l K Sims LT DT Wallace LTJG J E Davison CE Weed ATC Back row lelit ' t CC 99 l-leavy Attack Squadron Six's Detachment Charlie joined CAG-ll From NAS, North lsland, the First heavy attack team to deploy aboard a West pac carrier From the United States. Originally commissioned in l95O, VAl-l-6 gained its heavy attack designation in July T956 at which time l-leavy Attack Wing Two was Formed. Two AJ-2 Savages make up Det C's aircraft complement. The AJ-2 is currently the largest carrier based aircraft operating in the Western Pacific. The primary mission OF the big-'uns aboard the Essex is high altitude precision delivery ot special weapons. A secondary mission For VA!-1-6 is that ol: tanker For in-Flight refueling. The Function ol: aerial gas station is conducted sans green stamps and credit cards much to the dismay ol: those on the receiving end. i .m. H - 4 V .T-JG Lewis, LT Wallace Jacks, RL. L-l-JG Davison, LT Decker, Qinc, Dm, QC. ID! Williams lQ.L., LT Sims LTJG Kennedy Lune Crew , ,QQCM ,. 'Y-K RJ F'2I- v ,-1,12 -A nu., ,L :er LTJG J. A. Rutzler, LDI2 R. E. Front row, left to right: D.S. Kautlzman, E. E. Olson ADC, S k s O in C, LT LG. Derse, LTJG R. D. Ouchterloney, A. Korab PHC, L. S. Alexander. Y e 1 Middle row, let? to right: WE. pudsey, J.M. King, BD. Smith, B.l-l. Eddins, QA. Schultz, A.J. Sh're A.l. Garza, l2.W. Schlumph Jr., A.D. l-leiser. Top low, lett to right: l-l. L. Yelverton, l yl W.l.. Murray, W.l.. Sowell, D. Melendrez, B.S. Willie, RA. Rothermel, RO. Snyder, W. F. Wilson, l.. G. Hare, N. Williams. VFP-6i Detachment Charlie Og is a component ot Light . ' Photographic Squadron Sixty One, based at NAS Miramar, Calitornia. Led by l.CDl2 Qalph Sylces, O in C, we deployed aboard the Essex in July. While it is a small detachement, it performs a vital taslc in peace time as it would during hostilities, that ol: being responsible For photo- graphic reconnaissance require- ments ot the USS Essex and Seventh Fleet. This is ac- comlished using the navy's newest jet photographic air- cratt, the l:9l3-SP, and by being qualified For bath day and night operations. LCDR RE. Sykes Li-JG l2.D. Ouchterloney 'gr' , . .f.V,. f - ' 7f1f'f ' 4 5121111--.7 1 4 J 1 ,--Af 1 g-7j,:g:q,-- . .1'Q1 ' . , r: C A471 :7E,L.a:k'!.,,-AQ.: -.fxigiifa , 5 '-7 ..',1g3,.v'-,g5q'1 . '- . :- .M--'1 A' -Hp-.1 ,,. ,1..i.x. Y .. 5, I 'uma FP 61 2 Li-JG J.A. Qutzler LT LO. Derse ' ITG An occasional gl2GSt 3 l3l'1oto interpretation and Film titling Final check Loading nose camera installing cameras Loading magazines and stowing cameras RSDGIFIHQ nose wheel cylinder LTJG Liger, Carver, C.W., Schjorring, J.J. LT Blaes Oinc, LTJG Sh:-w, wmons, CM. g The primary job ot Airborne Early Warning detachmentl 4 4 Charlie is to provide earliest possible detection ol: low Flyingi enemy aircraft, to relay this detection information to the Vship's ClC, and then to etlsect an intercept ol: the raid. l-lowever, due to the versatility ol: the detachment's planes, Qthe AD-SW, unalllzectionately known as the Guppiel, Charlie's men some- times mcind themselves on ASP missions, weather reconnaissance,5 and quite often chasing snipes instead ot bogies. 5 ln order to accomplish these varied tasks efficiently and patiently an esoteric group is requiredg that is to say a diliterent, group. And no one has yet been heard who calls us anything but dil5Ferent : From the strange wings on our controllersl breasts, to our movie struck 1'-X-l's, to our stripteaseless party inl Japan, and back to our stoop-shouldered, burr hair-cut, mustacheoecl, assistant leader who can be seen during his tew waking hour running through the wardroom clutching a blank Flight schedule in his paws. V Our seven otlricers, two chiefs, and twenty-two men haw: been collected from every conceiveable background, answeringl every possible descriptiong From dying New England towns, thai crime ridden cities ol: the East and Middle We-st, the decaderi South, the huge void that is the Southwest, and even thfl Neurotic Seaboard ol: the Pacific. There are chubby ones whr collect arsenals and skinny ones a two Finger turn-up coulfl easily disintegrate. There are the tyros who dared walk thi' streets ol3 Frisco with their sleeves rolled up, and the virtuoso, to whom the back alleys of Yokosuka are as Familiar as l-lighvvdy '-UG Thompson, LTJG Booz, Powers, cw. me rarmiaooof, me Cook, Laooofoiio, J. i - - . fs. W - 1 Det. C And there are those who count their Navy years and those who count their days-not to mention those who haven't quite decided whether to extend, ship over, or ship out. Protestants, Catholics, Jews, atheiests, agnostics, fand recently on Buuddistb, Negroes and Caucasians are part ol: this motley crew who started the pilgramage From Dago in a state of perliect confusion. But time proved to l:e a panacea and a team was actually molded from the above ingredients, a team which modestly believes itself to be the equal orc any ever detached From Mother QVAW-HD. Six months is a long time to be rubbing elbows on a ship and tenderizing psteriors on a parachute. We all aged quite a bit in many respects. But in retrospect the experience was worth itg and with apologies to Lt. Blaes and the U.S. Navy, thank you taypayers. . .we just might do it again. , I 4,,...- .tc ,gum V .4 Az , f 4 f x, 7.4 rs.. ' Q. I ,M av- jf 1 as Q 5 tl . dj 1 Chieics Bottom row, left to right: O. C. Novell ADC, LTJG J. M. Liger, LTJG P.D. Rimlinger, LTJG P.lVi. Cook, LT C. E. Blaes fDetachment O in CJ, LTJG R. L. T ATC. Middle hompson, LTJG B. P. Shaw, LTJG N. K. Bortz, C. B. lnce row: C.M. Lemons, l-l.C. Kindle, RE. Sportsman, J. Liquornilc, C.W. powers, C.W. Carver, AB. Sheppard, P. T. Hogan, E. l2. Breuer, -l'.M. Norman. Top CA. Woodall, row: J.L. Holland, W. K. Whitehead, CF. ROOF, l2.l.. Dolph, W.J. Stennett, J.J. Schjorring, L.l.. Kelso, l-l.l.. Warthen, B. B. Gray, L.J. Spearman, J. S. l2ains. l 1 nun ic k,ClplICllV1S Mechanics Mechanics Electricians 1 I I 1 9 i i i 7 Electronics Air Frames G M I i x il-1 VAAW-3 Www Some i'lO years ago, in the well known days oi: old when men were bold and as Warner Brothers describes it blood ran ankle deep From St. Louis to the Pacific, there was developed a new and fearsome weapon which soon won through merit the awe and admiration ol: all. This deadly little gem was the l:Ol2TY-FOUR, whose short and glorious history ended tragically in its being superseded by the Forty-tive But lo A century and a sukoshl later there came into being a new and mightier FORTY FQUQ the VAN DET modiliica tion, the birth being accompanied by great labor on the parent VC-35. This new FORTY-FOUR, aptly described as l:ightin by its many admirers and with other alliterative adjectives by the usual sell:-styled skeptics and scorners, is a combat masterpiece ol: the most modern and deadly execellence. Composed ot tive most courageous and chivalrous knights errant, together with three dozen ot as noble and diligent squires as can be Found in the realm, and armed with the sleek, speedy, Fighter- like low-wing monoplane ot semi-monocoque design, the dread ALFA DELTA FIVE NOVEMBER, it gave wondrous good account on the plains ot EI Centro against the Forces ol: Studio and Desert Qatg it slew the dragon ol: Castle Rockg quested Far into the scorching climes oi: the Kingdoms ot Arizona, Utah, Nevada, and Coloradog searched out and destroyed the skulking SS sea monsters ot? Baja Calitiorniai and ever hurled itselli without hesitation into the maelstrom ot li:l2. l-laving passed all tests with jauntily Flying colors it was declared by the Operations Council ol: the Square Table to be ready For all assignments The clarion call was soon heard and FOIQTY FOUQ was summoned Forth to join the Flying phalanxes F CAG11 And it was then, circa June T956 that FORTY FOUR was dubbed and became known through usage as TEAM Cl-lAlQLlE ot VC 35 The mighty rulers oi: the Bureau spoke again and the Composite Squadron ot ye terday became the All Weather Attack Squadron li ff today, VAAW 35 now being inscribed on the Flanks ot every thundering steed. July-the big quest is at hand and the TEAM embarks with the legions ol: the CAG into the great war ESSEX, and sallies Forth upon the largest oi: the seven seas. ln good time the TEAM manifests the many capabilities which are its stock in trade. It guidesg it attacks under sun and moon and starless skyg it patrols against the denizens ot the deepg it bears away the casualties and returns with sustenance From the landg and, when occasion demands, stands sturdily in support oi: even those vaunted and lotty eagles' the Fighters. . . , TEAM t th , First row, ren to right: MA. mesa, iw. Millard Abc, pa. Million Arc, two Mc. Crowell LT cr O G COre'gOOd CHARLES , LCDI2 BF. Jones, LT J-T. French, two TJ. Ryan, EA, cuivef Amc, rc. Millar Jr, Asc, all' Composite as its homeland in J 1 EB. Smithing. Seaond row, left to right: T. Q. Colburn, T. A. Deweese, D. A. Monecls, P. E. background and ability' all'Weatl'ler ones, W.E. Nolan, J-A MQYI C-C- l-Onewollc, l-l.T. Willson, A.G. Jackson, V. T. Ridgell, D. L. Bradley, I-I.L. as the postmanl it is the OV19 Gfld Gdkey. Third row, lett to right. JJ. OI 'T -I D pak L ' . es, mr . avis, WE. McCully, J.L. Baranowski, M.A. Fisher, W.W. Only r ' - - . ef, . D. Livingston, EJ. Kleskie, M. E. 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