maintain the equipment necessary for these functions.
Air department personnel are ship's company, and the
department is a permanent shipboard activity.
Divisions within the air department may vary from
ship to ship, but each one follows a broad general
pattern. The maximum number of divisions is normally
2-13
AIRCRAFT CARRIER (CV)
AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIP (LPH)
AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIP (LHA)
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Figure 2-7.—Typical aviation-type ships.
