Essex (CVS 9) - Naval Cruise Book

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LCDR R.E. Swigart, CDR Mason, CDR .l.G. Osborn, J Observing refueling operations. LCDR E. Rapacz, LCDR .i.P. Enright-Discussing operations in Admin Ottice. l Blackinton, R.R., PFC, Riley, M., LCPL-Standing orderly duty outside RADM's Sea Cabin. Dooley, E.N., PFC, Richardson, G.D. RM1, Depue, R.J LCPL-Checking scheduled arrival time in the POD. 27

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Commander Carrier Division EIGHTEEN, Rear Admiral Frederic L. Ashworth, is charged with the re- sponsibility of operating and training Anti-Submarine Carrier Group Three consisting of the USS ESSEX CCVS-91 with CVSG-60 embarked, Destroyer Squadron TWENTY and such submarines, patrol or lighter-than- air craft as may be assigned from time to time. Admiral Ashworth, aboard his flagship the USS ESSEX CCVS-91, is assisted by eleven officers and thirty-tive enlisted men in planning and coordinating the tasks necessary for effective teamwork in the many phases of Anti-Submarine Warfare. CDR B.R. Eggeman, CAPT Smith, Jr.- Observing refueling operations from the Flag Bridge. ,.

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ll' gf :fI'l5'a shane, J.H., QMC, CDR J.E. I-leg, cqrdona, J.'R., QM2 Hosler, J.J., QM 3-Out maneuvering Sub Threaf. CAPT J.L. Grayson, presenf operafions. RADM F.L. Ashworth-Discussinfg Sfeele, F.L., RM2, Barrow, W.J., RM2, Nickell, R.L., TECRMJQ, Chirhorf, SN-Flag Comm Gang. Roder, .l.J., YN2, Newell, J.C., YNC, Howrylak, J.J., Cucco, J.H., SN, Casey,lP.E., BM2, Wilson, J.E., SN- SN, Schaefer, E.A., YNT3, Lucero, T., SN, Shea, M.C., Keeping RADM's Barge in tip-fop-shape! JO3, Ochoa, E.T., YNSN-Coordinafing and assem- bling OP orders. 28 9