That is some hilarious stuff (about cleaning out the ventilation), and although I had little involvement with NAVAIR, I know the Tomcat was one superior aircraft.
I’ll bet you miss those days on the America don’t you?
Have a great weeend.
Back then I hated it just like any other sane sailor LOL. That said I would have loved to made about a week at sea when I got older. I really didn't appreciate at the time what all I was getting to see and get to go too.
The old gal "America" prepared me for some rough seas to go through later after I had got out. She did me a lot of good. No regrets going in or getting out after one hitch.