Oriskany (CVA 34) - Naval Cruise Book

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Our day begins at 0300 when we find crew members of the Air Depart- ment getting ready to start another day of flight operations, i 1 w dit Breakfast prior to beginning the day. the men start those last minute checks, Hanger deck crew prepare for air operations so breakfast is eaten and Pre-flight checks.

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GPERATIONS DEPARTMENT The Operations Officer is responsible for collecting, evaluating, amplifying and dis- seminating combat and operational infor- mation vvhich is required for the assigned tasks of the ship and designated aircraft. He also provides air intelligence, aerologi- cal, photographic, and external communi- cations services. The tasks include plan- ning, scheduling and coordination for the ship and her aircraft. CDR 0.L. DAUPHIN, Operations Officer v7 ff fi ,W f . , , my 44' ., M q ,I fff HN -Nr Going over the daily work schedule is LCIJR john Carter, Ltjg R. Multick and Lcalr Frank Slu rnnn

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DIVISICDN Weather can be as important in modern warfare as the largest gun or bomb, and it is through the scientific guess work of the aerographers of OA Division that this weapon can be turned to our advantage. This game is based on science intui- tion, and luck. Flying is the purpose of our Air Group-but to fly, and fly safely the pilot must know the weather-at the ship, at his destination. No one factor determines air operations as much as the weather does. Relying on a myriad of sources of information from radio teletype messages to weather balloons, the weathermen of OA keep us informed. LT. H.A. GALIO, Division Officer. , f if 1 .A A 4 ' 1 I 9 - f , 1 5 0 . 'X J , 'J' S , 5 X ' 9 ' ' fx Q . I Y V ,, . i, , -4 I 1 X I gy ' ' ' ,'.,, f Q - MA , K Z' ff! X Z , oafa 2 .,,, I Front Row: Devries R.L. AG2, Moddux J.A. AG2, Davies E.M. AGCS, Gc1Lio H.A. LT, Jordon C.R. AG2, Kcme P.C. AG3. Bock Row: Montgomery R.E. AGAN, McConchie G.R. AN, Whitlock H.T. AN, Stein E.C. SA, Goldstein H.I. AG3, Smith E. AGAN.