Nimitz (CVN 68) - Naval Cruise Book

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LCDR M. PRICE AOCCAWXNACJ D. KETCI-IUM AOI J. BA AOI KAWJ R, LEWIS AOIQAWJ P. PARRY G-5 Ordnance Control UER AOICAWJ M. KIHLSTADIUS G-5 division consists of senior ordnance personnel in three sepa- rate work centers: Ordnance Control, Weapons Quality Assurance and Ammunition Accounting. Ordnance Control, the nerve center of the department, directs and coordinates the breakout, assembly and delivery of all weapons required to support the embarked air wing, ship's company and Marine detachment. Weapons Quality Assurance, the inspectors, ensures all Weapon movements are completed safely and efficiently. Additionally, they provide technical guidance through internal audits and monitoring of departmental maintenance and explosive safety programs. Ammunition Accounting, the bean counters, maintain strict ac- countability of all weapons and ammunition expended and received on board from 20mm ammunition to the most sophisticated missiles. In a job with no room for error, the personnel of G-5 are highly- skilled professionals, totally dedicated to the mission and the Nimitz! Nine Team. I I If ..K.l:3lIIliZf.iQ'I11i:i6tE-1 A ' 1'lQ M Im ' AOHAWJ RRAYMOND Aoi G. SPEARS I 'G- -. insist t ' ' I, 'y p XX I I , v .. , if' '--get I X: ' 1. X t ' Q ,LL I AOI R. STRITTAR AO2fAWj N. MITCHELL labove topj A02 Nancy Mitchell 0fMerrimack N.H., and A01 Pete labove rightj A01 Robert STl'lllCl7'j5'0l7'l Ridgecrest, Calyf, works on a Raymond from Nashua N H research weapons system information commnications console for all Weapons department magazines and in a technical manual. elevators' Weapons fff 291

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