Aviation Boatswain's Mate
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This group is for all ABs (ABE/ABF/ABH) family and friends!
"Guardians of the Flight Deck"...
Website: http://www.navydads.ning.com/group/aviation-boatswain-s-mate-ab
Members: 48
Latest Activity: May 25, 2023
Job Description:
- Aviation Boatswain's Mate - Launch/Recovery (ABE)
- Aviation Boatswain's Mate - Fuels (ABF)
- Aviation Boatswain's Mate - Aircraft Handler (ABH)
- ABs Rates & Rating -
- E-1 Airman Recruit (ABEAR/ABFAR/ABHAR)
- E-2 Airman Apprentice (ABEAA/ABFAA/ABHAA)
- E-3 Airman (ABEAN/ABFAN/ABHAN)
- E-4 Petty Officer Third Class (ABE3/ABF3/ABH3)
- E-5 Petty Officer Second Class (ABE2/ABF2/ABH2)
- E-6 Petty Officer First Class (ABE1/ABF1/ABH1)
- E-7 Chief Petty Officer (ABEC/ABFC/ABHC)
- E-8 Senior Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (ABCS)
- E-9 Master Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (ABCM)
ABs are ships company, not air-wing personnel. They work with and maintain catapults and arresting gear (green shirts), aviation fuel supply systems (grapes), and move aircraft on the hangar deck and flight deck (yellow shirts). They wear red shirts when they man the crash-and-salvage and fire fighting equipment. They do maintenance below decks where their equipment is housed-the parts you can't see on the flight deck...
The Air Department aboard the Aircraft Carrier consists of the following Divisions:
V-1 Division - responsible for moving aircraft on the flight deck and "spotting" catapults. They are also responsible for making sure the flight deck is free of foreign object debris (FOD).
V-2 Division - maintains and operates all of the catapult launching and arresting gear.
V-3 Division - has about 80 people and is responsible for moving aircraft in the hangar bay.
V-4 Division - has about 50-60 people who work on the flight deck; fueling aircraft, defueling aircraft and repairing fuel stations.
V-5 Division - consisting of approximately 15 Sailors, handles primary flight control. This division works with the air boss and keeps track of all of the aircraft.
Five People control Operations on the Flight Deck:
Air Boss - directs all aspects of flight deck operations from Primary Flight Control, the carrier's control tower, including launching, recovery and shipboard handling of the aircraft.
Mini Boss - the Air Boss' assistant in directing operations on the flight deck.
The Handler - directs the handling of the aircraft on the flight deck and in the hangar bay.
Air Bos'n - supervises crash crews and fire parties in handling aircraft emergencies during flight and general Quarters.
LSO - Landing Signal Officer, monitors and directs the final approach and landing of every fixed wing aircraft.
The Aviation Boatswain's Mates Prayer
I am convinced, Our Father, that your fondest feelings are reserved
for the least pretentions and most genuine of us.
I am sure that Aviation Boatwain's Mates are some of your favorites.
Certainly Aviation Boatwain's Mates have yet to find the virtues of
humility, or soft-spokenness or gentleness...
They do lead with their jaws...
And they always seem to be more ready to fight than to switch.
They can be singled out by their red eyes,
and by a grubbiness, which is a mark of their trade.
But their wills match their strong backs...
And their love of each other is a wondrous thing to behold.
They are the salt of the deck...
And the saltiness is honest and open...
And they are uniquely Your sons. We are grateful for them...
As you love them specially, we mark them particularly tonight.
Bless them every one...
And forever keep them from harm and hurt...
In Christ's name, Amen.
-- R. W. Bedingfield, Chaplain (USN)
Discussion Forum
Where are your AB's?
Started by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary. Last reply by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary May 25, 2015. 20 Replies 0 Likes
My ABH is currently serving on the USS Anchorage (LPD 23) homeported in San Diego, CA. How about yours?Continue
From Blue to Yellow: Evolution of an Aviation Boatswain's Mate...
Started by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary Jun 17, 2013. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Story Number: NNS130604-10Release Date: 6/4/2013 12:30:00 PMBy Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan Vargas, USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) Public AffairsUSS KEARSARGE, At Sea (NNS) -- Imagine…Continue
Tags: LSE, Yellow Shirt, Blue Shirt, Aviation Boatswain's Mate, ABH
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Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on August 20, 2013 at 10:15pm
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Robert posted a question....I know earlier the wait was about 8 weeks.....
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Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on August 20, 2013 at 11:26am
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Robert Welcome to the Group!
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Hastings George Moore Earns U.S. Navy's Sailor of the Day...
Hastings George Moore is stationed on the U.S.S. George Washington in Japan. Photo Credit: U.S. Navy
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Mike Welcome to the Group!
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Michael Welcome to the Group!
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Hans Welcome to the Group!
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George Washington Sailor Receives U.S. Pacific Fleet Award...
Story Number: NNS130629-03Release Date: 6/29/2013 8:33:00 PM
By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Michelle N. Rasmusson
PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) -- A Sailor aboard the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) received the Pacific Fleet 2013 Aviation Boatswain's Mate of the Year award, June 24.
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 1st Class (AW/SW) Luis Martinez, the leading petty officer for 242 Sailors in the largest division aboard George Washington, V-2, was selected from 10 other highly-qualified U.S. Pacific Fleet nominees.
"It's a great accomplishment and honor because there are a lot of great aviation boatswain's mates (equipment) throughout the Pacific Fleet," said Martinez.
The award is given to individuals based on their sustained superior performance in challenging billets, contributions to the Navy and service to the community.
"His leadership style and his skills played a big part on him receiving this award," said Senior Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Al Hyatt, V-2 division's leading chief petty officer. "He just does his job and he does it well. That's why he's deserving of this award. I couldn't ask for anyone
better other than him to receive it. I'm glad I was able to see him get awarded."
George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its partners and allies in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.
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