George Washington (CVN 73) - Naval Cruise Book

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IM-3 Division -z2u The Navy's finest AIMD Avionics Division resides in the 14 branches of George Washington's IM-3 Division. Home of true avionics and armament wizards. IM-3 Division had a hand in repairing all radars, communication equipment, ordnance, generators, air navigation aids and just about any other piece of electronic aircraft gear. High tech repair capabilities, coupled with the most efficient calibration laboratory on the East Coast, ensured this talented group of individuals was known throughout the George Washington Battle Group. The division is comprised of over 200 ship’s company and SEAOPDET personnel from Naval Air Stations in Whidbey Island. Washington; Cecil Field and Jacksonville, Florida; and Oceana and Norfolk. Virginia. They repair over 115 electronic 9 systems on eight different aircraft. Operations from simple wire repair or replacement to unjamming a 20mm aircraft gun to repairing a complex microscopic multilayer of circuit boards were everyday endeavors for one of the largest divisions on the ship. Pride and professionalism was evident as IM-3 Division was a regular stop for distinguished visitors to the “Spirit of Freedom. The impressive array of Automatic Test Equipment was designed to service every aspect of airborne electronics. Expert repair of weapons control, inertial navigation, identification friend or foe. data link and forward firing, free falling ordnance ensured no aircraft left the flight deck without the mission support of the IM-3 Division team. Fully supporting the embarked air wing is but one of the division's functions. In addition to maintaining aircraft systems, these electronics technicians were responsible for maintaining all 144 of AlMD's test stations. The Calibration Laboratory's talents were visible far beyond the confines of AIMD. Calibrating precise test equipment for the department and the embarked squadrons only scratched the surface of their handy work. They also calibrated gauges for the Air Department, the Reactor Department, and ten other commands within the Battle Group as part of Battle Force Intermediate Maintenance Activity (BFIMA). The technical expertise of each member of the Avionics Armament Division contributed to an overall ready-for-issue rate in excess of 94 percent. Whether in the Adriatic Sea supporting the Bosnian Implementation Force, patrolling the waters in the Persian Gulf, or wherever George Washington was needed. IM-3's trained team of experts fulfilled all aircraft electronic repair requirements that were sent its way. IM-3 provided high quality customer service and maintenance excellence to all on board “The Spirit of Freedom. AIMD •: m

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 ADAN Kirk Dusek AMSAN Christopher Fancher PRAN John Frank III ADAN Ken Frizzell ADAN Craig Gclardi ADAN Michael Hallam PRAN Eric Haselbaver ADAN Corey Jones ADAN Michael Liss ADAN Cornell Norwood AMSAN Thomas Refore AMSAN Marc Studcbakcr AMHAN Jason Swan AM HAN Andrew Zoldos AMSAA Trent Almeter AMSAA Robert Barnhill AMSAA Daryll Gooding AMSAA Jason McCain PRAA Joe Sojak AMSAR Daniel Watson

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LT Matt Mullins CW02 Lester Richardson AOC(AW) Ricardo Aguilar ATC(AW) Craig Brookovcr ATC(AW SW) Jerome Faulk AEC(AW SW) Charles Goodman ATC(AV ) John Jones ATC(AW) David Morris ATC(AW) Gregory Trace AEC(AW) Jeffrey Wigand AEI(AW) Robert Baker AE1 Ricky Ballance ET1 Stacy Breid