Lexington (CVA 16) - Naval Cruise Book

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llniuial detachment foxtrot U angel U Helicopter Utility Squadron ONE lHU-ll, is the largest helicopter squadron in the Navy, furnish- ing helos for all the Navy's utility work in the Pacific Fleet. HU-l supplies all CVA's, and some CVS's with helicopters for plane-guard, personnel and mail transfers, and Chaplain Holycopter runs. There are also helos aboard some cruisers mainly for personnel transfers. Those stationed aboard AGS's, LST's, and LSD's are used for the most part to carry cargo. The only other type ship having a helo is the icebreaker where it is used for ice reconnaisance. HU-l's main efforts are toward making faster, safer, and more effective rescues at sea. To date, HU-l has made 873 such rescues. Through con- stant work on new equipment, the rescue at sea is becoming a very precise operation. In the future, with the coming of a new and better utility helicopter for night plane guard and with qualified skin-divers for crewmen, the downed pilot or the man overboard will have a still greater chance of rescue, night or day. lf donald h. austin orqicer-in-charge , ens robert a. short lfig john k. riess

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v w-gl ll detachment foxtrot Det Foxtrot is one of many detachments trained and organized by the parent squadron, VAW-ll, based at NAS North lsland, San Diego, and deployed aboard all carriers in the Pacific Fleet. Flying the Grumman WF-2 Tracer l Willy Fudd l, Foxtrot gives the task group the added margin of early warning by detecting high and low-flying enemy aircraft and surface vessels. With its powerful radar, the WF-2 is able to control CAP aircraft for intercept. Det Foxtrot is commanded by LCDR Lloyd F. Galyean and is l4 officers, 33 men and 3 Willy Fudds strong. lcdr lloyd f. galyean officer-in-charge