George Washington (CVN 73) - Naval Cruise Book

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450 OPS AWC(AW SW) Alan Goodwin AWC(AW) Gary Wade AW1 Robert Gordon AWI(AW) David Culpepper AW1(AW SW) Vincent Hadus AW1 Archie Root AW1 (AW) James Smith AW2 Eric Sax AW3 Rex Parmelee

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OM Division LT Darnel Luers ENS Kenneth Lynch CW03 Llewellyn Bailey AWC(AW) Philip Burge

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OP Division PHI (AW) Gregory Pinkley PHI (AW) Philip St Gelais The Photographer s Mates of OP Division are responsible for all photographic requirements for the ship and air wing, from awards, rosters, mishap investi gations, aerial photography and Public Affairs, to video production and Battle Group support. One of the unique assets of the Photo Lab is the electronic darkroom Images are digitally scanned, prepared, and transmitted via modem and POTS line to the Chief of Information in Washington. D C where they are made available for release These images of GW have appeared in every Navy publication and many civilian magazines and newspapers as well Daily hot area sheets and mission maps produced on this system also play a vital role in ship and air wing operations Photo Mates also man the Carrier Intelligence Center (CVIC) photo lab, where all intelligence and reconnaissance photography is processed Within nine minutes, this crew can have the film from an F-14 down from the flight deck through the processors, and a dry print in the analyst's hands This teamwork and the resulting imagery ensures that NATO and other commanders have the best intelligence products available ENS Thomas Cotton PHC(AW SW) Tom Houser Oflff'451