George Washington (CVN 73) - Naval Cruise Book

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WEAPONS DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT LCPO AOCM(AW s i CAR I BARTON GUN BOSS CDR NATHAN NICKERSON Weapons Department consists of more than 340 Sailors in such diverse ratings as Aviation Ordnancemen (AO), Gunner's Mates (GM). Torpedoman's Mates (IM), Machinist's Mates (MM), Electrician’s Mates (EM), Aviation Maintenance Administrators (AZ), and Yeoman (YN) who are responsible for providing ordnance and support to the squadrons of Carrier Air Wing SEVENTEEN, embarked SEAL teams, and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Detachments as well as providing an armed Ship’s Self-Defense Force. The Sailors of the Weapons Department came together as a winning team during the 2002 Mediterranean and Arabian Gulf deployment. In support of air wing missions in Operations ENDURING FREEDOM and SOUTHERN WATCH, manning Force Protection watches during all straits transits, providing small arms training to over 2500 shipmates, and during numerous replenishments at sea, the men and women of the Weapons Department met every challenge and succeeded as a team of professionals.