Essex (LHD 2) - Naval Cruise Book

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AIMD cment CDR. M. A. KANTOR Department Head .he mission of AIMD is to provide a range of intermediate repairs on a . variety of aircraft components in order to sustain self-sufficiency in replen- ishing supply stock with fully operational equipment for the embarked Air Combat Element. Additionally, the unique repair talents of this department have expanded in the area of Amphibious Ready Group Interme- diate Maintenance activity (ARIGMA), allowing support for both surface and aviation units operating with ESSEX ' Amphibious Ready Group. Department manning consists of a Limited Duty Officer, 2 Warrant Officers, 6 CPO ' s, and approximately 60 enlisted personnel. During deployment, AIMD is augmented with 60 Marine personnel. This group of highly trained professionals, commonly referred to as the AIMD Blue Green Team, are able to support a 31 aircraft complement consisting of 6 differ- ent types, both fixed-wing and rotary.

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IM-lDivtsion CW04 TOWLE CW02 SELLERS AVCM FAUE AZCS KRENN AMSCSMALLWOOD ATCS ZIMMERMAN PR1 ACEVEDO AS1 DOCKEN AK1 DUNGO AMS1 FERNANDEZ AE1 PEREZ AK1 SANCHEZ MIDDLE: Group pictures of IM-1. LOWER LEFT: Cdr. Kantor gives pass down to CW02 Sellers, Senior Chief Kline, and IVIaster Chief Faue.