Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) - Naval Cruise Book

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OT Division EWC(SW) John Moll ISC(AW) Thomas Higley EWl(SW) Keith Upchuicb £11 120 I

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Engineering The Engineering Department is headed by the CHENG ' , and is made up of four divisions. A (Aux iliaries) Division, or A-Gang , under the AUXO , consists of Enginemen (EN ' s) and Firemen (FN). They are the Engineering Jack-of-All-Trades. and their equipment responsibilities are varied. They make all the ship ' s fresh water, maintain the 200 ton air conditioning units and provide all refrigeration services. Also included under their cognizance, are small boat operations, steering, anchoring mooring evolutions, laundry and galley equipment. E (Electrical) Division, under the ELECO , is manned by Electricians Mates (EM ' s) and Fire- men (FN). The Sparkies maintain the electrical distribution system in ARLEIGH BURKE. They are also responsible for maintaining hotel (pierside) services, such as shore power, heating, ventilation, and lighting. E Div. runs the electrical tool issue room, performs all maintenance on electrical power tools and safety inspections on personal electrical gear. MP (Main Propulsion) Division, under the MPA , is made up of Gas Turbine Systems Techni- cians, Mechanical (GSM ' s), and Electrical (GSE ' s). Their equipment responsibilities lie with the safe operation and maintenance of three gas turbine generators, and four marine gas turbine en- gines for propulsion. Added responsibilities include maintaining the ship ' s reduction gears. The ship is on single generator ops was a very rare occurrence aboard ARLEIGH BURKE during the deployment. R (Repair) Division, under the DCA , is comprised of Damage Controlmen (DC-men). Hull Maintenance Technicians (HT ' s), and Machinery Repairmen (MR ' s). Our DC-men maintain all shipboard firefighting equipment, and train ARLEIGH BURKE in all aspects of damage control. HT ' s maintain all plumbing and piping systems, and perform all welding, brazing, and cutting. MR ' s manufacture new parts from stock metal to repair damaged equipment. ARLEIGH BURKE ' s Snipes were proud to continue a long tradition of Naval Engineering Ex- cellence during Med Deployment 2-95. They maintained combat readiness through intensive training. This included Basic Engineering Casualty Control Evolutions (BECCEs), General Quar- ters, and Damage Control drills. Their drills and hard work contributed greatly to the ship ' s suc- cessful Engineering Training Group visit in July. 122