USS Harry Truman (CVN 75) - Naval Cruise Book

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v: - 1 Division is responsible for the safe, expeditious handling of aircraft on the flight deck in support of the embarked air wing. V- 1 division directs the taxiing, spotting, moving and overall integrity of each and every aircraft on the roof. V- 1 personnel wear three different color jerseys that define the role they play. Aircraft directors are proudly identified by the yellow jerseys they wear and they run or direct all aircraft movement on the flight deck. The backbone of the V- 1 handling team is identified by the blue jersey they wear. Blue shirts ensure the aircraft are properly chocked and chained. They also drive the tractors and support gear, and qualify to run the four massive aircraft elevators, enabling safe movement of aircraft between the flight deck and hangar bay. Crash and Salvage personnel are the fire fighters and are identified by red (r w aniei Koeers eohen Butler Jiistiniano mfnv Horton » .....VJ W) ftcfcert Gibson iny Guidry dawn Hamp ABHl(AW SW)TiandscoJusino III ABHl SW) Rodney King Jason Kjos aid Reader ice Thornton yson Bates -Plankowner- -Plankowner- -Pkmkowner- -Plaiikowncr- cCoy ABH2 IXivid Paolelii -Plankowner- -Plankownei

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n jerseys and silver suits. Tiiey vigilantly stand at the ready, around the clock, to handle any crash scenario or fire on the flight deck, ensuring the highest degree of personnel and aircraft protection. V-1 defines the ultimate in teamwork to ensure the ABH3Ak ABH3 Thomas Raye ABH3 Tvre Reese