Essex (LHD 2) - Naval Cruise Book

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9V oc sion le Helicopter Direction Center is responsible for making the - real-time decisions necessary for safely and efficiently sequencing and separating air traffic. By follow- ing the guidelines set forth in the LHD NATOPS, coupled with the strong abilities of our TEAM ESSEX controllers, the ship ' s mission is per- formed smoothly and with unparal- leled excellence. Working closely with the Air Operations Officer, crucial coordination and decisions are made to make USS ESSEX the safest air traffic control center in the U.S. Navy. AC1 KERBY AC1 LILL AC1 THOMPSON AC2 BATES AC2 MILLARD AC3 CISNEROS MAJ TILLMAN LTALLVORD ACC PALMER S?K kY-3 RIGHT: TheHDC gang finally gets some sunlight

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OADivision AG3 MBANG AG3 MIDDLETON AGAA GONZALES TOP: The weather- guessers strike a pose. LEFT: AG3 Littleton takes a temperature reading in tine Gulf. Hey, we already know it ' s hot..

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OCDivision AC3 HARDING AC3 MILLER ACS SCHEMPP AC3 WARDY ACAN BEASLEY ACAN VAZQUEZ ACAA LYLE TOP: ACS Miller brings another helo in safely. LEFT: Where are they? AC2 Millard l eeps track of all the birds in the air at the plotting table.