Essex (LHD 2) - Naval Cruise Book

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V3Dtvtsion I AN WILLIAMS AN FERRER AN HITTNER AA BELANDRES AAMALDONADO AA PORTILLOBACA AA YAMBAO TOP RIGHT: Another typical Friday in the Hangar Bay. RIGHT: So this is what they mean by turn to .

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Y3Division Ihe Hangar I3a s main mission is to . supportembarked troopsand squadron per- sonnel for up keep of the embarked 31 aircraft. V-3 Division provides the movement and spotting ofmaintenanceaircraftin a safe and expeditious manner. Additionally, the Hangar Bay is often used by the crew as a gathering place and supports better qual- ity of life for the crew. AN FUCHS AN GARZA AN GRIFFIN AN HOLLOWAY AN MICHALSKI AN POLLARD AN SUMAYAH TOP: V3 gathers to- gether. LEFT: AN Pollard, AN Griffin, AN Yambao, and ABH3 Hawkins know how to look good for the camera.

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Y4Diviston -4 Division personnel, affection r ately known as the Grapes , are the pace-setters for the Air Depart- ment. Always a class act, they are respon- sible for the often volatile Aviation Fuels System. Whether its pumping JP-5 to aircraft on the Flight Deck, ships boats, support equipment or Marine Corps vehicles, V-4 can always be counted on to do an out- standing job. These hardworking individuals put in countless hours at sea to support operations. The men of V-4 work hard and they love to play hard when the liberty bell sounds. LT HENDERSON ABFC JONES ABFC ANDERSON ABF1 BERGADO ABF1 RAVENS ABF2 SMITH ABF2 CAMAGONG ABF2 GRAYER TOP: The mighty Grapes LEFT: Refueling is a team effort.