Lexington (CVA 16) - Naval Cruise Book

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CDR M. A. liams Commanding LCDR c. A. Sheehan Y I N M The Phantom ? P P H 274 ATTAUK Qlllllltll 22, LCDR K. L. shugaa, Executive Oflicer LCDR B. W. Tebo We are the Rampant Raiders W-our pilots Hy the FJ-LLB Fury M with the yellow tails N. The old Fury 7' is the Navy's most versatile light jet attack airplane. You've probably heard that statement before but what does it mean? lt merely means that We can hack just about any job that needs doing. We can deliver guided missiles, the Bullpup, with pinpoint accuracy and also unguided missiles in the form of air to ground rockets. Our versatility extends to the size of the job to be done whether it is a small 100 pound job, a medium sized 1,000 pounder, or even the big one in the form of special weapons. Added to this our flaming napalm and chattering 20 mm machine guns and you have a formidable array of Hrepower. Our pilots are RAC trained and cruise conditioned. We have a maintenance crew that has learned the magic formula for changing hard work, sweat, and cuss words into dependable, flyable airplanes. And donlt let those ancient 77 Ffs fool youg they come from a lineage of fighters with fighting heart. Next week we've got to get org'a1tizeel1 7 4

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