George Washington (CVN 73) - Naval Cruise Book

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IV 5 Division (gorge Washington's pient, IM-5 ensured hocks, chains, towbars, (equipment, totaling ) items were on hand ur production divisions I work centers. The |M -5 ordered new items,! i out ones and kept track of a constantly moving inven- I I tory. During the deployment, IM-5 brought support equipment account- | I ability to greater than 99 percent by 1 completing the necessary paperwork i I and completing a comprehensive I wall-to-wall inventory during which i I every inventory was physically I sighted and verified. Taking over Dui maiden the requi tools, an more th£ for AIM comprisi personm replaced 1800 reportable transactions, the seven highly motivated and dedicated professionals of IM-5 accepted the challenge and brought AIMD's support equipment on line faster than any previous newly commissioned carrier. LT William Brlckhill AZC(AW) Darrell Canter AZC(AW) Terrence Tibbs AS1 Kenneth Deschler AK1 Stephen Dennis ATI (AW) Bernard Ribcenthalor AD2 Stevens Robinson AR Ainsley Daux Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department 303

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The Air Boss The (light dock live acres, all covored with skid. Four cats and lour wipes, the machinery hid. There's chocks and there's chains, and bubbles that raise. The grapes use their hoses tilling jets that blaze. The boss watches over, his deck with much pride. As the cats give the airwing, ride after ride. He calls an alert, the 5-MC pops. He smiles his smile, as the deck starts to hop. Clinching his lists, knowing everything's right. Tho alert bird is gone, (our minutes to (light. The bos'ns all push, their crews with such power. As the handler keeps score ol their trips to the tower. The team pulls together, each time with delight. These men that I challenge, never quit a good light. You can see as he watches, never missing a trick. Knowing his AB's are slicker than slick. Then off goes the alpha, cats one. two and (our. Three kicks a Tomcat and closes the door. Wrap up the waist, keep the deck clear and steady. On goes the lens, the gear rats are ready. Down through the chute, they start calling the ball. The first is a Hornet. LSO pick up the call. 30 seconds apart, tho pattern gets fuller. They jump from the wires, how 'bout that gear puller. Recovery complete, 'round the handlers board is all chatter. They call (or a shirt brief, to see what's the matter. Out go the spot sheets, get the tractors in motion. We got helos' to hot pump, and wires to (unction. Event after event, them coming them going. Just this past January, we shot'em while snowing. Then all ol a sudden, he lets out a bellow. ■Find me tho bos'ns. I wantta see those young fellows.' They dash to the tower. Mark. Dexter and Tom. Their minds were all racing, what could have gone wrong. They stand in a row. never showing the least bit ol (ear. The boss spins and says. Til make this perfectly clear.' Your troops have been humpin', all day and all night. Just wanted to tell you. your guys are alright. As they leave the 0-10. thoy laugh and they jest. The boss has a job, that is better than best. CAPT David Ploeger Air Boss 1992-1994 by Air Bos'n Tom Chortton CAT AG Maintenance Officer CDR Patrick Twomey Air Boss 1994 Air Department