Nimitz (CVN 68) - Naval Cruise Book

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sXlMlTs e i ii 4 a f l . , ii -r . 1 . .. i C v v .. im ' I J 'fi T . J .y y E y v-0 l i , ,l Q V-O Division is the central coordination point for the four divisions of Air Deparmtent. The Air Boss and Assistant Boss provide the driving force behind the five hundred man department. From Pri- mary Flight Control lPri-Flyl, they supervise the launch, recovery and refueling of all aircraft. They also monitor the progress of maintenance on the four catapults, arresting gear and fuels equipment. The Aircraft Handling officer supervises the movement and maintenance spotting of aircraft on the flight deck and hangar deck. The White Shirts qtower operatorsl assist the Air Boss in Primary Flight Control. Pri-Fly towers 120 feet above the water and provides the best possible visibility for flight deck monitoring. The Administrative section within V-O Division is com- prised of the Departmental Administrative Assistant, De- partmental Leading Chief Petty Officer QLCPOJ, Depart- mental 3-M and Ship's Force Overhaul Management Sys- tem QSFOMSJ Coordinator and Yeomen. They ensure the efficient and timely accomplishment of all Air Department administrative requirements. 128 CDR T.W. Triebel CDR D. Nimmer CDR J. Phillips ABCM J. Eubanks ABCM J. Miller YN2 J. Price

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V-1 V-1 Division manages, with great pride, all tasks associ- ated with the huge four and one-half acre flight deck. The Yellow Shirts and Blue Shirts accomplish all aircraft movements, man the four deck edge elevators, and oper- ate the many varied items of mobile ground support equip- ment. The Aircraft Directors, Handlers and Tractor Drivers work as long as the ship remains at flight operations. At times this requires port and starboard working shifts. The division remains continuously on its toes during the ever changing schedule of daily flight operations. Once flight operations secure, the veterans of the flight deck concentrate on training new arrivals. Class- room training combined with hands-on-training has proven to be the best deterrent for flight deck mishaps. The responsibilities of V-1 Division do not end when in port. They are always ready to meet the needs of the nine squadrons of Carrier Air Wing EIGHT QCVW-8l, and to accomplish minor maintenance requirements. This in- cludes providing support for necessary aircraft respots lrepositioningl, and numerous elevator runs. The Crash and Salvage crew Bed Shirts of V-1 Divi- sion provide twenty-four hour on-the-scene crash and fire- fighting protection on the Roof in the event of aircraft accidents. They also remain alert and pay particular atten- tion to aircraft turn-ups and the steam catapults. ,, ,,,.. V ,... V . U --'Sq-:w w N -T .1 wt' . ,. -,f . .gif ,ugh-.4.-Mwiis,...+-0 1' . ,, . X- va:-, xy?-x.:a,Qf ,ValarQ-,lf-irfiffwfrf.. . 11 M254 , . +1-tl.-11,4 -J any Q-112-Jf:'5-te 4. 1'-:sw-,xai:+1.11.:,.g ' ,yr Q 'f V , .QQ ,WW 3 Qififii-s S' rl 'Q ' ' 1 . , Q x r . -G38 ,wif -.'- r .r , fN'- T 7' 'Q LCDR J. Bonanno ABCS B. Moore ABHC D. Vogle ABH1 M. McGeary ABH1 RC. Williamson LCDR C. Smith ABHC M.E. Johnson ABH1 B. Becker ABH1 B. Young ABH2 J.K. Brown CWO4 T. Frobuck w ABHC M. Ftaskiewicz ABH1 H. McCain ABH1 Fi. Weirlch ABH2 R. Campbell I l f r N ' ABH2 A. Hernandez ABH2 T. Hill ABH2 F. Hoo 'W 7' w 'aff-'3,, Q Sv ,life 'fgwivf-cu .. , K Af tv Ev , 4 7 , f 'xslt ' 5 Q ,K was 5 t' mv- f 1 ,s ,X Q - -.fm 1 , V If ' f if 1 x V 1 ,nh 4 Q, N K i 1 Q rf . j , . f ' 1. L, f A . - sv 1 x YS 5 b y i-2 W J ty? ' LQQQSX L - 4. , ' '-'s..f.-.- K gg af f f M-,N My--f-4s 4 g W iw ,, , r' M 1 f , wg ,,:?, 2 fl ff X5 tw . ' f., X ,f -S at , rw- ' ' sw--A-t. ' ss L4-4' 10-zfllwgw.. , ,zz fav s- gffvf-Sakgl. ,JZ-M3 .' ' ' ' .N 1 .!. M in bi .Nr 1 5 A , -H fn ' f ' mf--tie --1 - 1:-:fi 1,-x-'wt -. .6 , ,, , , . 4 iff-5.fLf. Q, 53, iff' 7f . 4, j A .-faffif , r k ii ' xg Q. '- - I I 'Sw '- H -----4---M --1, ..,..--.,:,..L.-.-,....... ...:: , , J ,, ,V - A , 4 . ,. -- ....,,... .,-,.a-m.-..1,..J..g.:. , ,- ,ni rn - .g,,,g,- Wy .iwL.nvA,-m- -PL M X- V h V V