Ranger (CV 61) - Naval Cruise Book

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AEROLOGY 'aliverybody talks about it, u no itll' That old cliche about the weather just isn't so on RANGER. The Aerology Office can forecast the weather up to 72 hours in advance with reasonable accuracy. CDR Bernard Czaja, the Aerological Officer, keeps Captain Donnel- ly posted on the up-coming weather in the ship's operating area. Therefore, if the weather indicates stormy seas, the , . d Captain has ample time to alter the ship s course an , in a round-about-way, do something about the weather. .avoid it. Aerolo rv personnel brief the pilots as to weather conditions in in the target areas before each strike mission is launched. ln addition, the Aerographers give a daily forecast to the ship,s newspaper, so the entire crew will know what,s up... b t one does anything about there. if fx,- l K I . I Y N, t ww' g,t,fw-,ew ff ' :ff My fandiver finds daily Strontium 90 count anaz- igly high. Mart1n...have you go your tape recorder rigged lo this , 1 I, How7s about calling the Hanoi Weather Bureau Chief and cheeking my figures. gl ln IB 'E' ,C Lv V f 1 fri ' :ml-mul f 1 ff V

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