Rathburne (FF 1057) - Naval Cruise Book

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'!i AIR V 1 Jw -nr ,, V: . V Jgpfs f -1-3 . Q V .. n. ,Q .1f' if Q W LCDR I. A. GROVE Ill The Alr Department'a prlmary mlaalm on board the RA11-IBURNR la to povlde the abtp an alrborne antl-eubmartne warfare capabtllty: greatly erpndlng the aNp'e ASW potennal. The department'a atr ratlnga eupport the aealgned SH -P ltellcopter keeptq lt tn a Nlly ready condltlon. capable or perlormlng a variety ol mlaalma at 'relatively eltort notice. tn- clndlng peraonal transfer. mall and emergency parte tranafer. The Avlatlon Antleubtnarlne Warlare Operator lAW'al aerve on board the alrcralt aa lllgbt cravmen. malntalnlng and operating the helo'a aopltlatlcated antlethnartne warfare ayatema. The Avtatlon Antleubmarlne Warfare Tecbntclana tAX'al and the Avlattm Blectrattca Ulm lAB'al are the maintenance erperta who keep the electronica' eystema lmcttonmg. 'llte Avlatlon llectrmlca Technlclana tA1 al matntaln the ltelo'a radio. radar and other electronic devlcee need for commtnlcattone. navtgatlon and automatic fllglut control eyeterna. 'llne detachmenta Avtatlon Structural Mechanics 1AM'al work with aophlatlcated metal 'UWC and plaattca malntalnt? the alr frame ol the helicopters. fueelage and tall in a atate of mp notch condttlon and hee aalt water corrlaton. 'hte LAMPS tl.lgbt Airborne Multi-Nrpoee Syeteml la no loner new to the NAVY nor the RATHIURNI. The GIICNIIQI le well Integrated Into the aNp'a CNIIPIB performtng their lellgned mtttea ln an extremely efllclmt and dependable manner.