1. USS CARL VINSON AIR DEPARTMENT
AIR BOSS: CAPT M. B. Whetstone

2. V-1
Responsible for safe start, taxi, launch & recovery of all aircraft and helicopters.
The “Rock Stars” of the flight deck…nothing happens without their approval.
Average age 19.5 years old.

3. V-1 Largest division within Air Department. Over 200 men and women.
Supervised by three officers and three Chief Petty Officers.

4. V-2 Heart and soul of Air Department.
Ensure all the “Hoover Dam” equipment works.
Four catapults, five arresting gear engines, all lighting.

5. V-2 Launch: 78,000 lb aircraft 0-150mph in 2.5 secs.
Stop/Recovers: 54,000 lb aircraft in 180 feet.

6. V-3 Maintenance and parking lot for aircraft.
Subdivided into three bays.
Four elevators 124,000 lb capacity.

7. V-3
Fire fighting central.
Main passage.

8. V-4
“Fuelies” provide JP-5 to all aircraft.
Clean, clear and bright.

9. V-4 Manages 3,000,000 gallons of fuel.
Two pump rooms providing 16 fueling stations.
Completely “top off” entire airwing in one hour.

10. V-5 Administrative support.
Manage tower, flight deck control, and hangar deck control.

11. Entering Dry Dock

12. Industrial Environment

13. Return to the Fleet