George Washington (CVN 73) - Naval Cruise Book

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G-2 Division The highly flexible and industrious Sailors of G-2 Division provide a multitude of services o the George Washington Battle Group. From “Underway, shift colors to Moored, shift colors in Norfolk, G-2 is manned and ready from the 0-10 level to the 7th deck. G-2 Division is comprised of a mixture of ratings which is reflected in the duties they perform. They shoot the shot lines for mooring and the first lines over during underway replenishment at sea operations. They man the 50 caliber machine-guns for the ship's self defense against close-in targets. They are “Key Control Central”, where everyone else goes to get the keys to the magazines and stowage lockers. They test, maintain and repair the magazine sprinkler systems for the ship’s 36 weapons magazines. Every small arm that is carried onboard is stored and maintained in pristine condition in the Ship’s Armory. During the cruise the men of G-2 Division loaded over 750,000 rounds of 20MM ammunition in support of the squadrons of Carrier Air Wing SEVEN and qualified over 150 personnel on the 12 gauge shotgun, 45 caliber pistol, and the 50 caliber machine gun. CW04 John Mugler TMC(SW) Bon Priester AOI Barry Kidwell TM1 Wilbert McCLinton A01(AW SW) Landon Wells A02(AW) Antonio Brown GMG2 Michael Bushner TM2 Kenneth Green GMG2 John Harris 536 WEAPONS

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G-3 Division Providing the entire air wing aboard George Washington with avi ordnance is a task that G-3 Division takes to heart. Known to “MAGRAT, a name given for their ability to scamper up and down five stories of vertical trunks. Down, down, down they go to the bowels of the ship to a special place known only to the privileged few... “the magazines . This is the place where the MAGRATS perform their magic in preparing each round of ordnance for the air wing. The awesome firepower of the George Washington Battle Group is dependent on it’s air wing’s ability to deliver effective ordnance on time, on target, whether for training or the real deal. During George Washington’s deployment, the MAGRATS of G-3 Division flawlessly prepared, safely handled, and stowed over 6 million pounds of ordnance. These consummate professionals broke out, assembled, and moved over 1.5 million pounds in support of Carrier Air Wing SEVEN operations. The PRIDE, PROFESSIONALISM, and TEAMWORK demonstrated by these men is representative of their belief and support of the George Washington mission. S38 WEAPONS LTJG Alton Wooten ACCS Willy Standokes AOC(AW) Johnny Barrett AOC Ron Sunday I