four in peacetime and seven in wartime. These are
grouped according to the major functions of aircraft
handling
and
aircraft
maintenance.
Division
designation and responsible officers are shown in
figure 2-9.
The principal duties and responsibilities of each
division are discussed in the following paragraphs:
V-1 Division
The flight deck division is responsible for the
handling of all aircraft on the flight deck. This includes
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AIR WING
AIR WING COMMANDER
AIR WING STAFF
OPERATIONS AND SAFETY OFF.
AIR INTELLIGENCE OFFICER
FLIGHT SURGEON
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE OFF.
ELECTRONICS MAINT. OFFICER
ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
LANDING SIGNAL OFFICER
FIGHTER
SQUADRON
VISUAL
(VF)
FIGHTER
SQUADRON
ALL WEATHER
(VF)
ATTACK
SQUADRON
JET
(VA)
ATTACK
SQUADRON
JET
(VA)
ANTISUB-
MARINE
(HS) (VS)
AIRCRAFT
DETACHMENTS*
*Detachment of aircraft configured for special purposes such as: PHOTO RECONNAISSANCE
AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING
NIGHT ATTACK
HELICOPTER SEA-AIR RESCUE
Figure 2-8.Administrative organization of a typical CV air wing.
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AIR DEPARTMENT
AIR OFFICER
ASSISTANT AIR OFFICER
AIRCRAFT HANDLING GROUP
AIRCRAFT HANDLING
OFFICER
CATAPULT AND
ARRESTING
GEAR OFFICER
V-2 DIVISION
AIRCRAFT
CRASH AND
SALVAGE
OFFICER
ASSISTANT
CATAPULT AND
ARRESTING
GEAR OFFICER
AVIATION
FUELS
OFFICER
V-4 DIVISION
FLIGHT DECK
OFFICER
V-1 DIVISION
HANGAR DECK
OFFICER
V-3 DIVISION
AIR
TRAINING ASSISTANT
(I)
AIR
ADMINISTRATIVE
ASSISTANT
(I)
Figure 2-9.Administrative organization of an air department.