Austin (LPD 4) - Naval Cruise Book

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LT Patrick Christian lst Lieutenant 'fian- ENS Brian Vandivef ENS Steven Argroves 3rd Division Officer Division Officer Deck Department, manned by the Navys finest Boatswains Mates, is charged with conducting underway replenishments, anchoring and mooring of the ship, crane and small boat operations, running of the well deck, man overboard recoveries and, if the need should arise, rig for towing another ship, as well as maintaining the exterior of the AUSTIN. An additional part of deck department is the Navys top Gunners Mates, who maintain and operate all ships small arms. To sum up deck department, We Do It All! First division is responsible for the ships anchors, as well as the forward lines when the ship is entering port or getting underway. They man the well deck for all wet well operations, whether it be launch and recovery or a landing craft utility CLCUD, landing craft air cushion QLCACJ, combat raider raft craft QCRRCD, amphibious assault vehicle CAAVJ or light amphibious replenishment craft QLARCJ, first division handles them all, safely and professionally. Additionally first division maintains upper vehicle stowage and the bos'n locker. Second division is responsible for after lines of the ship, as well as the accommodation ladders for when the ship is entering port or getting underway. They man the boat 8: aircraft crane for the launch and recovery of the ships small boats, in addition to any embarked small craft. They are also responsible for the boat davit and ridged hull inflatable boat QRHIBJ which is used in man overboard rescues. Additionally second division maintains and operates the ships two vehicle ramps, leading from the flight deck to upper vehicle deck and upper vehicle to lower vehicle deck. Third division is responsible for providing AUSTIN with both offensive and defensive capabilities. In accomplishing their mission, the Gunners Mates operate and maintain all ships small arms and ammunition onboard, maintain the ships pyrotechnics lockers, magazines, and their sprinkler systems, store and transfer of all Marine ammunition onboard, and instruct small arms familiarization to the crew. Its a big job for a small group of dedicated men. USS Austin - MARS 3-00 ll

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