Essex (CVS 9) - Naval Cruise Book

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Murray, C-E., AOC, LT T.J. Cann, Beer, L.G., NW2, Teague, 11 G.J., MN3. , f f ff ,Ls-f Baxter, H.D., NW3, Wolchko, D.M., ET'l, Hall, Dixon, l.L., TM3, Kinn, R.M., .lr., TMSN. Should the United States ever have to resort to the use of nuclear weapons W Division would be right in the middle of it. Their job is to assemble and maintain anything from torpedoes to nuclear weapons. Highly trained, specialized technicians, continually training and practicing are the men of the W Division. And training, where every move must be calculated, precise and accurate, for the safety ot the ship and the whole Task Force, is in their hands. One misstep, one slip, and it could be curtains tor all of us. Now, while our mis- sion is a peaceful one, they are keeping constantly current with new trends in weapons, reviewing old methods and prac- ticing, practicing. Torpedoes, the less glamorous, but deadly little brother, also fall under the preview of the W Division. Again it's assemble, test, disassemble, just waiting to be called upon, and hoping they won't. C.A., TMC, Fowler, S.R., MN2, Rothe, W.E., ET2, MacBricle, A.G., ET2. ENS J.E. Foreman, Bell, K.W., TMC, McDaniel, D.J., TM'l, Simon, J.P., TMT. TM3 . Smith, J.A., TMi, Kilgore, B., TM2, Kress, AD

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Technically the Administrative Division of the Gunnery Department, the GA Division is a collection of all the responsibilities ot the Gun- nery Department that have nothing to do with Gunnery. The Special Services activities ot ESSEX, such as athletics, station wagon, band, hobby shop, are administered by GA Division personnel. Gunnery Department yeoman, all Gunnery mess cooks, EX, R-Vent, and other TAD requirements ot the Gunnery department are accounted for by GA Division. You name it . . . GA has done it, is doing it, or will do it. GA Division, a selected study in chaotic control. Yesho, W.O., SN, LTJG T.J. Cunningham, Gustafson, J.E., YNQ-Preparing firing plan for competitive examination 286. l Bredesen, J.W., SN Gunnery Office. A