John F Kennedy (CVA 67) - Naval Cruise Book

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5th 5th Division's iob is to keep the boats in fine working condition Und Uppearance and a so to provide adequate liberty transportation for the ship while we are deployed. While in our homeport we ,provide transportation by providing trucks and drivers for of :cial use. Every man in the division must be prepared to take over the iob of any other man if an emergency arises. I am a Coxswain under instruction and at the same time a Bow Hook on the boats. When in the states I act as a dispatcher. We work in shifts of 24 hours on and 24 off. Now you may not work a full 24 hours, but 'Lou are still obligated to a 24 hour duty status. This is only w n we are deployed. In homeport we work a regular day. Our iob centers on the boats, keeping them in shape. We also help other deck divisions when necessary. For example: helping in refueling, replenishment and Hi-lining. On the whole, it's not a bad iob. Some days you might have very little time to complete something of importance and the work load can get rett heavy. Other days it s not bad at all. If you pace yourself, andy try to keep ahead of things you can generally manage everything with no trouble. The division could not be run the way it is without. the help of petty officers who are well trained within their 1obs, and a division officer who helps smooth out any groblems which mi ht occur. The ship's First Lieutenenat and oatswain see to it tint all deck divisions keep their standards up to par. I'm one who is proud to be in the Deck Department aboard KENNEDY. Clinton S. Johnson BMSN 5th Division Hillcrest Heights, Maryland

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S-1 S-1 Division has the responsibility of keeping KENNEDY and he? Ulffwmg 111 fig' Operating condition at all times by supplying er an all the divisions on board with the necessities required to function properly. In order for the division to run smoothly and effectively it takes a vast amount of time and effort from each one of the 1 10 Ogicers and enlisted men assigned The division is divided into t ee firimary sections which include the Stock Control branch, Supp y Control Center, and the Materials branch. The Control branch has the responstbilit of maintaining computerized stock records o aviation a general stores material carried aboard KEN Various tasks such as processing hundreds of requisitions, filing thousands of receipts, daily correspondence with nation-wide supplying activities financial mana ement of KENNEDY's operatin funds, and the updating o records and reports requires tota cooperation from all hands. Providing assistance in obtainin material from ships stock and other suppl centers is hangled by the Supply Support Center. They a' other divisions and squadrons in determining the cost, allowance, location and other information about various items. They aLso maintain a ready source of repair parts to be used in the maintenance of aircraft. When certain aircraft are in urgent need of parts, this section provides fast procurement of valuable components to obtain a vital readiness status. The Material branch has the iob of operating some 75 storerooms which carry over 200,000 line items for the support of the ship and the air wing. In addition to these spaces they are r uired to manage a small storeroom stocktng.of over saooeg aviation and general stores items and one engine storeroom capable of holding up to 20 aircraft engines weighing about 7,800 pounds each. Another important area is the receipt of all aviation and stores items, direct turnover to the divisions and air wing, and handling of supplies being off loaded from the ship. The combined efforts of all three units through expert leadership, knowledge and the willingess to work 'lon status that is expected of KENNED Y and he' New PaulJ Huonker S 1 Division Elmira New York strenuous hours have contributed greatly to matnidlfl 152