John Stennis (CVN 74) - Naval Cruise Book

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V» ' . ' I J-., ' The 260 men and women of Engineering Departma are divided into five main divisions: Auxiliaries, Dams Control, Repair, Electrical and the 3M MSC Division. 1 combination of these divisions encompasses all ma types of shipboard repair and services that allow the Jc C. Stennis to function. This Department is extrem diverse in its individual divisions yet, as a team, tl produce services to include: CHT, Welding, Motor I wind. Technical Library, Fire pumps. Maintenance a Material Management just to name a few. This depc ment operates 24 7 whether inport or at sea. Out of PI; electrical load Centers, which are maintained by E-div sion personnel, provide us with the power we need dail Lets not forget those brave souls in DC Division that a the911forceof the John C. Stennis and provide their fii fighting expertise in order to keep the ship safe. Not on do they make up the At Sea fire party, they also train tl entire ships company on damage control to ensure th the ship and her crew are always ' Battle Ready . Fro atapuits to ventilation and heating systems, this depai can and does it all!

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nearly 70 highly trained men and women ol Division provide a variety of services to the ship and! mission. Amongst their many responsibilities, Auxiliaries Division, (namely the Catapults shop) nipulates raw steam so as to allow planes the inH thrust it takes to leave our flight deck. A-Divisi specifically the Cryogenics shop, also produces ess tially pure liquid oxygen (LOX) so pilots can breathe extreme altitudes where oxygen pressure would oth wise be too low. They likewise generate the liqr nitrogen (LIN) that operates a plane ' s canopy and ' its tires. In addition to maintaining the equipment tl operates the B A crane, the rudders and the anchor windlass, the Hydraul shop maintains the ship ' s aircraft elevators. These four massive platforms all the movement of planes between the Hangar Bay and Flight Deck, for launch! maintenance. Some of the many services offered for the crew are provided, shops such as Outside Repair, which maintains the potable water piping tl carries fresh, pure water to wash us clean or quench our thirst. The Conditioning and Refrigeration shop (AC R) chills our drinking water, mal ice, preserves our food, and keeps the very air we breathe cool and c Meanwhile, Steam Heat allows for clean laundry, hot food, and hot show Finally, Waste Management, disposes of our biodegradable waste responsil to preserve the marine environment.