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AFTER A HULL SWAP WITH USS ESSEX, THE AIRCRAFT INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT ONBOARD
THE USS BONHOMME RICHARD HAS BEEN BREAKING IN SOME NEW EQUIPMENT.
"THE BIGGEST CHANGE I'D SAY IS THE ADDING CAPABILITY FOR THE V-22 PROJECT. WE HAVE A
WHOLE NEW TUBE BENDING SHOP TO HELP US WITH OUR TUBE BENDING CAPABILITIES."
THE AIMD DEPARTMENT ALSO RECEIVED AN UPDATED BRIDGE CRANE WITH MORE MANEUVERABILITY.
"WHEN WE'RE DOING A LOT OF ENGINE, AIRCRAFT ENGINE MAINTENANCE AND WE CAN'T CARRY THOSE
STUFF BECAUSE IT'S PRETTY HEAVY SO WE USE THE BRIDGE CRANE A LOT AND IT REALLY HELPS
US."
AIMD CAN NOW DO THEIR JOB MORE EFFICIENTLY WHICH IMPROVES THE OVERALL MISSION READINESS
OF THE SHIP. PETTY OFFICER HILARY BROWNING, FLEET ACTIVITIES SASEBO, JAPAN.