Hancock (CVA 19) - Naval Cruise Book

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Executive Stai A myriad of ojjices- Captain's and ship's correspondence, administration, personnel records, legal assistance, eduw' tion and training, printing, and moral leadership. Navigation HANCOCK's guiding eye-determiners of ship's position - Ojjzicers-ofthe-Deck - the bridge and quarterdeck. Operations Planners and escecutioners of all operational evolutions- communicators, electronics technicians, air controllers, pho- tographers, and aerographers. Engineering The ship's power plant-enabling the HANCOCK to be the mobile unit that she is-repair facilities, air con- ditioning, propulsion, lighting and steam-makers. Gunnery Versatile and powerful- deck seamanship, jifoe-inch gun- ners, bombs, missiles, fire control, and Marines- prepared to jight when needed. Supply . Equippers and purveyors of all parts 'vital to the ship's succesful operation Q food service, disbursers, laundry, stores, etc. Air Binding the ship and air group-enabling us to fuhill our mission - flight deck, hangar deck, fuel and mainten ance shops.

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Dedicated to the parents and families of the Pacifican. . . 1 Domesfic happiness, thou only bliss Of Paradise that has survived The Fall William Cowper

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Medical l and Dental Operators of a full scale hospital and dental clinic - carers for the health of the crew. Air Group The HANCOCK's fighting arm- planes and pilots upon which the free 'world's safety depends- the men 'who leeep these planes serviced and ready. - Power for Peace Picture of the HANCOCK in battle dress -flight and surface operations- molding of our deterrent strength. Hanarama What occupies the leisure hours ofa city of three thousand men is important for good morale- the I-IANCUCK men in their ofduty activities. Ports of Call Ports of the Pacyic visited by the HANCOCK-a pan- oramic and colorful display of our foreign neighbors. Roster The names, rates and hometowns of the men of the HANCOCK and CVG-15.