Estes (AGC 12) - Naval Cruise Book

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,H-,-f W, 7 .N 3 Sa? ' M, Maintenance is a big job for safety but there was never too big a problem for four good hands. Stokes, Cochran and Garritty take a break while Tracy keeps up the pace. ,fri N

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LTCjgj Richardson and the bird . ESTES AIR GROUP ESTES LPH-12? What would staff have done without the helo? Several hundred flight quarters were called away, usually spaced at 2 or 3 minute intervals and certainly during lunch. The helo did provide valuable oppor- tunities for rapid transportation, com- munication, ph ot o reconnaissance and aerial inspection for the Admiral. Even though Mr. Richardson ran into some trouble with telephone poles occa- sionally, the bird was usually ready to go because of the care and maintenance by Tracy and the boys. Part of the supporting team at flight quarters.

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THE STAFF The staff and its personnel made the operation orders for the operations and planned future operations. The Work of the Admiral was carried out by about 140 officers and men.