Germantown (LSD 42) - Naval Cruise Book

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Who says corpsmen have it easy? HMI Thula has wait around in case someone gets injured during this Unliep. That's a big responsibility. CBelowJ Bogn Sabella takes aim with the M-H rifle to requalify on the weapon, 'lf we're the Three Stooges, l get to be Moe.' fAboveJ EMC Redondo, SKC Arceo, and SKC Consulta pose for a photo in their best khakis, fLeftl PNC Cuaresma always wanted to be a cul- inary specialist. tHe just worried his friends would call him a 'sissy' for wearing an apron.l That's why he's first in line to volunteer when the Chiefs' Mess hosts a Steel Beach Picnic. FC3 Wells likes to be a phone talker for her division because sound-pow- ered phones match her uniform and bring out the sparkles in her eyes. 33

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,,,. .... ,.......-., -W.- i......-.-Y... --,............ ..........,...,........................,...,,, , -..q.- gv h 4 ' I Small fires, minor flooding, and other emer- ifucies are handled by the Flying Squad. The -fm! Squad is a small group of emergency ?:llf?IldCl'5 mild? up of Damage Controlmen ull Technicians tlellt SL ahovel. 1' . 1 General Quarters rs the Navy s emergency re sponse plan In the event of any major emergency ttlre flooding torpedofmissrle hit chemical at tack etc jwe call away general quarters Everyone Control Central rs the command center for GQ The -- ,Q--.. f-U...-... t, llJQlll Dental Doc. LT Davis, her gas mask. tBelowl EN3 trains Repair 3 on how to use lluyomade anxiously waits ar' chemical antidote. CS2 with his repair locker to C lrallhurg listens from under spring into action. Doesn't it just make you wannaf tuck your pant legs into your r socks and button your collar to the very, very top? Damage Control Assistant goes there to take charge t Damage Control rs the name of the game for General Quarters D Sailors man up Germantown s three repair lockers which are filled with equip ment tor lighting fires stopping flooding and investigating damage Other GQ stations include C IC, weapons mounts and the pilot house tThe pictures shown here are from GQ training.l has a job to do to help save the ship. Damage --,..,,......,,......- -.....-.-h... ......1......-........ ...--. ......... Luke, l am your father. As a locker phone talker. SK3 Tantengco doesn't let wearing a gas mask prevent her from keeping up com- munication with Damage Control Central. 35