La Salle (AGF 3) - Naval Cruise Book

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AIR LA SALLES ' S Air Department, V-1 Division, is a colorful, well orchestrated team. During flight quar- ters you can see the yellow shirts, or Landing Signals Enlisted directing a helicopter to a safe landing or a successful launch. The blue shirts scramble around the deck to set, or let loose, the safety chains and chalks which keep the bird on deck. The purple gang, or aircraft fuelers, wait cautiously for the signal that sends them on deck to re-fuel the waiting helo. The red shirts are hidden by the hot suits, as the crash and rescue team watches . . . hoping they never have to use their skills. The green shirted mechanics make sure the yellow gear, flight deck mobile equip- ment, is always in the best shape. This team plays a m or role in support of the ship, the flag staff and the Middle East Eorce, ensur- ing the HS-1 H-3 Helicopter, dubbed the Desert Duck, safely delivers personnel, parts and, of course, mail. LT Watkins is the Air Boss, LT Richmond is the Aviation Euels Officer, ABMl Danner is the Elight Deck Leading Petty Officer and ABEl Callejo leads the fuel team. Together they call the signals for a team that spells success in capital letters — S-A-E-E- T-YI l« I ' T. Callejo ABFl Alameda, CA J. Danner v. Dunnig; an ABHl ABH2 LaureMlle, DM Bermuda v. McLendon ABr2 Ansonvllle, MC P. Plott ABr2 Talahassee, TL riot pictured: An L. Graves. AM M. Gray, AM R. McCormack ASM3 R. PImentel 8f AM R. Thullcn

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A. Dorty YMSM West Warwick, Rl rruitland. Ml Lansing, MI I ' Jif ' S A. Hemphill RPSM Rock Hill, SC D. ingersoll YMSM Joplin, MO V. Portanier RPSM Reading, CA I. Porter PMSN Jacksonville, TL J. Sanders PCSM Selins, PA

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