NOTE: The    aircraft    maintenance    division    is responsible   for   organizational-level   maintenance   of assigned and transient aircraft. The organization of this division   is   similar   to   that   of   a   squadron,   which   is discussed later in this chapter. SUPPLY DEPARTMENT The  supply  department  is  headed  by  the  senior supply corps officer. The department is responsible for the   logistic   support   of   the   naval   air   station   and   all activities    on    the    station.    The    supply    officer    and assistants have the responsibility for issuing all fuel and oils.  Responsibilities  extend  to  issuing  aircraft  parts and  support  equipment.  The  supply  department  also operates the general mess. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT The public works department is headed by a civil engineer  corps  officer.  The  officer  in  this  position  is responsible  for  the  minor  construction,  maintenance, and  operation  of  all  public  works  and  utilities.  This department consists of utilities, maintenance, transportation,  engineering,  maintenance  control,  and administrative divisions. The department is staffed by both naval and civilian personnel. WEAPONS DEPARTMENT The weapons department is headed by a weapons officer.   The   department   is   responsible   for   the   care, handling,   stowage,   accountability,   and   issuance   of aviation ordnance, ammunition, and pyrotechnics. The department is also responsible for the maintenance of magazines,   armories,   and   the   equipment   associated with ordnance. DENTAL DEPARTMENT The  dental  department  is  responsible  for  the  oral health   of   all   station   military   personnel.   The   senior dental  officer  performs  dental  examinations  and  does other dental work. He/she is assisted by dental officers and dental technicians. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT The medical officer is responsible for all health-related   problems   on   the   base.   This   includes prevention and control of disease and treatment of the sick or injured. The medical officer is informed of all matters  regarding  hygiene,  sanitation,  and  epidemics. The   medical   officer   also   advises   the   commanding officer   in   matters   affecting   the   health   and   physical fitness    of    personnel.    A    flight    surgeon,    under    the direction   of   the   medical   officer,   takes   care   of   all aviation   medicine.   The   medical   department   is   also responsible   for   the   medical   care   of   dependents   of military personnel. AIRCRAFT INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT (AIMD) The  primary  function  of  the  aircraft  intermediate maintenance department (AIMD) is to perform intermediate-level    maintenance.    It    supports    station aircraft, tenant squadrons, and special units. NOTE:  Naval aircraft maintenance is divided into three  levels—organizational,  intermediate,  and  depot. Organizational  maintenance   is  work  performed  by operating  units,  such  as  a  squadron,  on  a  day-to-day basis.   This   work   consists   of   inspecting,   servicing, lubricating,    adjusting,    and    replacing    parts,    minor assemblies, and subassemblies. Intermediate maintenance   is  work  performed  at  centrally  located facilities,  such  as  an  AIMD,  in  support  of  operating units.   This   work   consists   of   calibration,   repair,   or replacement     of     damaged     or     unserviceable     parts, components,   or   assemblies;   limited   manufacture   of parts; and technical assistance.  Depot maintenance  is performed at large industrial-type facilities, such as a Naval  Aviation  Depot  (NADEP),  and  includes  major overhaul and major repair or modifications of aircraft, components,  and  equipment,  and  the  manufacture  of parts. The aircraft intermediate maintenance department is broken down into divisions, as shown in figure 2-3. A brief  description  of  each  is  provided  in  the  following paragraphs. Quality Assurance/Analysis (QA/A) QA/A  is  staffed  with  a  relatively  small  group  of highly skilled personnel. These permanently assigned personnel are responsible for conducting and managing the QA/A programs of the department. The maintenance personnel assigned to QA/A are known as quality    assurance    representatives    (QARs).    A    data analyst is assigned to QA/A. His/her purpose is to get more efficient use of the information collected by the aviation maintenance data system (MDS). The primary duty of the data analyst is to perform all MDS functions of   QA/A.   The   QA/A   division   also   maintains   the technical library. 2-4