Essex (LHD 2) - Naval Cruise Book

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ATC R HAMILTON ATI D WHITE AEl S WOODBERRY AT2 R BURKE A02 M RICO AT2 R SCIFRES AT2M TALTON AT3 M BLADES AT3 S HAWKINS AOAN B ELLIS

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IM-3 IM-3, the AIMD Avionics Armament Division, per- forms maintenance and repair of aircraft electronics. The avionic shops support a myriad of aircraft sys- tems and equipment, including Automatic Test Equip- ment (ATE), radios, radar and navigation equipment, as well as on board computers, flight instruments, bomb racks, missile launchers and calibration of equipment.

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IM-4 The strong arm of ESSEX , Support Equipment Division is an element of the Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department. IM-4 maintains all sup- port equipment providing services for the aircraft on ESSEX. The Division can also simulate flight conditions which supports the ground maintenance crews with equipment that aids in troubleshooting in flight problems while the aircraft is on the deck. Support Equipment Division maintains hydraulic, electrical, pneumatic and towing equipment for all aircraft on board ESSEX. IM-4 also maintains the mobile firefighting, crash salvage support equip- ment and the material handling equipment for sup- ply and ammunition movement. No Air Support without Ground Support !