John F Kennedy (CVA 67) - Naval Cruise Book

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lIVI2 Trouble shooters to the roof' PM Crew to Tractor 985! Louie, get that lo book on No. 5' Electricians, hit t t deuce! Hydraulics, fix that Spotting Dolly! Mechs, this thin won't run. H.R.! Where's .R. ?! Thus another morning inasucc ' f183 ' b ' , The time, 0800. The place, thjsgggtfnd Sufrzalzrrrtiirigsuiggitgrft equipment to keep the air wing operating Our shop is located in the forward part of a hangar bay. Maior repairs as well as P.M. checks and corrosion control on yellow gear are accomplished here. Two airstart units, one forward and one aft, are also included within the realm of GSE. Each is equipped with four gas turbine compressors which su ply compressed air for starting aircraft. There are sixteen eck wells strategically located on the flight deck that are used for starting My 'ob? I 'm a Ground Su port Electrician assigned as a flight dec trouble shooter. Do like my work? Yes, sure. I et a real 'variety of experiences in maintaining my gear. t's good experience. Well, it's 2000, time for night check to take o-ver Trouble shooters ot the roo ! f PM crew!. . R B Willaims ASE 2 AIMDXIM 2 Linden, Pennsylvania H., U D J ,, D Shop I GSE 2. The mission, to maintain simple groung support J' 4 f 1, Y

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IIVI-3 The work centers which comprise AIMD's IM3 Division have the responsibility of maintaining all the avionics systems located on the various aircraft based aboard KEN NED Y. Twenty-four hours. a.day, seven days a week, the men of IM3 ensure that this striking force is ever read . Eac . . - y h of the many navigational, search, and attack radar systems - along with the equally numerous aircraft communication systems - have a work center. Each shop has the capability to test and check units under actual in-flight conditions. This is no small iob. Whether Aviation Fire Control Technician, Aviation Ordnanceman, or Aviation Electrician, each man makes use of the extensive technical training he has received in the Navy. My job as night check supervisor of the Aviation Fire Control Shop gives me the opportunity to work with the men who maintain the F-4, A-7, and A-3 radar systems. I must ensure a proper flow of production through the work center. However, the cooperation received from the men of this work center has done much to help me in m duties. Although our work is not strenuous, it requires roundythe-clock attention. The USS JOHN F. KENNEDY has been twice awarded the battle-efficienty E s on its last two cruises. The officers and men of IM3 intend to make it three. John J. O'Rourke AQ2 IM3 Division Cambridge, Massachusetts