George Washington (CVN 73) - Naval Cruise Book

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V-3 Division LT Eric Gleysteen LTJG John Fowler A8HC Keith Morris ABHC(AVV)Sytvester Robinson Jr. ABH1 (AW) Charles Ardinger. Jr. ABH1 (AW) Bernard Floyd ABH1 Nicholas Komijenovich Inside the hull of the “Spirit of Freedom , many divisions consider themselves to be the best at their jobs, but only one can say they are the “World’s Finest . That’s the moniker of the hard-charging Aviation Boatswain's Mates of Air Department's V-3 division, the “World’s Finest Hangar Deck.” Mostly known for their aircraft moves and re-spots, the Sailors in V-3 division proudly show day and night why they are indeed, the finest. Constantly ‘turning to’ to get the job done, yellow shirts and blue shirts tow aircraft, sling chains and pull chocks so that aircraft maintenance can start at a moment's notice. When ready for flight. V-3 moves aircraft to the roof (over 4.000 elevator runs were made during Med-’96). The hangar deck also supports underway replenishments and ammunition transfers. V-3 houses ground support equipment, supplies, liberty launches and up to 34 aircraft in her hangar bays. Displacing over 170 frames and three decks, GW’s Hangar Deck Crew maintains an award winning shop that has hosted former President Bush. American and foreign VIP’s, media and Army. Air Force, and Marine Aircraft. AIR 339

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AR John Claprod AR James Coleman AR Matthew Deal AR Steve Downs AA Bernard Goodman AA Peter Durocher AR Sean Henson AR Ford Jackson AR Daniel Larusso AR Andrew loewendick AR Shaun Riley AR Ryan Terracciano AN Daniel Schaub ABEAN James Sheirer II AA Lionell Yewitt ABEAN Hans Wahl ABEAN Andrew Hall AA Joseph Meister ABEAA Jason Roberts AR Aric Shelby 338'AIR

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ABH2 Stan Williams ABH3 Brian Barton ABH3 Fred Baxter ABH3 James M. Dillon ABH3 Alphonso Gray ABH3 David Leal ABH3 Cory Nettles ABH3 Steven Mills 340 AIR