Valley Forge (CV 45) - Naval Cruise Book

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It is rare these days to find a community of three thousand people, for that is just what the VALLEY is, with such a large and competent stall to care for their bodily needs. They are always ready to oblige, whether you want an APC, or your appendix out. just give them a chance to give you a shot and they are really happy. We all growl and kid about them at times, but we know that when the chips are down we wouldn't be able to get along without them.

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f 1 2 x l 1 1 1 l 1 I 1 1 l 1 1 1 1 1 i 1 1 1 1 l U7 3 1 1 The Air Department headed by the Air Boss, Commander J. P. Weinel, is a - complex but highly coordinated organization whose entire effort goes into getting the planes off and back aboard again. In between those smooth launches and landings much takes place. - 1' A Getting the right planes in the proper spot fully loaded with the correct bombs just doesn't happen. It is the result of ex- ceptional teamwork between the Air Group and the Air Depart- ment. Timing and coordination must be perfect. LCDR'S ALT, ANDRUS and CUNEO of the Air Department spend every minute of their time coordinat- ing aircraft handling, aircraft maintenance and aircraft servic- ing. Under them are the six Air Department Divisions who carry out the specific jobs that make the whole thing go. l