Ranger (CV 61) - Naval Cruise Book

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Q xg Qi I l I Maurel CNN O4 .l, Ulark NRCS M. .lust .-XBFL' A. Brooks I C I -4 DIVISIOH Immediately identifiable by their purple jerseys, the Grape Gang of V-4 Division plays a vital role in RANGERS primary mission by fueling aircraft. Routinely working I5 to 20 hours a day in suppon of Air Operations. The Grapes ensure smooth flights by maintaining an on-going program of quality assurance. Below decks, V-4 personnel are responsible fo receiving fuel from supply ships and checking its purityg transfering it through purifiers to giant service tanks and again checking its purity, pumping the pure fuel to the hangar and flight deck fueling stations where the pump jockeys service the thirsty aircrafts with the efficiency of an Indy 500 pit crew. When the aircrafts are not operating, the Grapes take advantage of the opportunity to perform preventative maintenance to ensure their equipment does not break down at a critical moment. RANGER's Grapes have established themselves as the hnest fuelers in the fleet by maintaining an on-going, high quality, and an efficient fueling operation. ABFI R. Carino ABFI D. Ingram ABFI R. Weiss ABF2 W. Langdon ABF2 W. Legget L ABF3 F. Asher ABF3 M. Buhr ABF3 D. Cappucci I ABF3 L. Credle ABF3 J. Pirtle i ABF3 D. Francis W A 179