Lexington (CVA 16) - Naval Cruise Book

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V' Attack Squadron 216 is summed up as 'Q jack f all trades, master of every one H. The Black 0 Diamonds utilize the North American FJ-4B Fury, an excellent attack aircraft with the superb flying characteristics of a fighter plane. As a result of a Well-coordinated training pro- gram, the squadron Won 17 Eis in competitive air exercises. The squadronvs attack capability was doubled when the pilots demonstrated their ability to conduct night air operations. Besides the normal exacting maintenance demanded of any jet aircraft, maintenance personnel Were ready to change the conhguration of the aircraft in minutes to any one of over one hundred possibilities. A buddy tanker 7' Was maintained in an alert status at all times in the event that an aerial refueling might be required. The Black Diamonds were ready and capable of handling any task they were given during the cruise. View J 9 CAM, ,,. .,,,.M 0 A Ll I U T Bglter Kmg '7--Exec of T 'i boltcr so Cdr. 523610015 TTAUK 0 D110 16 so l CDR M. E. Stewart C d' ' Ummm mg LCDR H. E. Welch Executive Ufficer 1 LCDR M. H. Quaid VA 212 discreetly takes could take the cake. 289

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