Essex (LHD 2) - Naval Cruise Book

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i s I XMI? now UKDNXVVCJE Combat Weapons cwos B. STEMLERW k Combat Weapons Division is one of the largest divisions in the Combat Systems Department. CW has three maj or compartments, Aviation Ordnance Control CAOCJ, Flight Deck Ordnance, and Cargo Holds. AOC is comprised of both Ordnance Control and Weapons Department Administration. They are Q responsible for ordering, issuing, accounting, directing storage, and assuring that ESSEX is always combat ready. Flight Deck Ordnance is responsible for assuring that all ordnance, related equipment, and materials are ready and available for the embarked Air Combat Element CACEJ in support of flight deck operations. The Cargo Holds mission is to provide safe and reliable air launched weapons and ground ordnance for use by the ACE and the Eleventh Marine Expeditionary Unit during combat, contingency, and training , operations. The Cargo Holds personnel, or more affectionately known as Mag Rats, are fully cross- trained with their jobs entailing stowage, maintenance, inspection, and handling of all weapons on board ESSEX. A As a whole, the Combat Weapons Division played a maj or role in the operations during WESTPAC 96- Q 7 and in support of OPERATION SOUTHERN WATCH. 9 N - f --A-4-li i l l 1 i I . Q . LEARNING T0 FLY PHOTO: PHAN Pmmnw 68 ECE ' Aa' ' f

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