Austin (LPD 4) - Naval Cruise Book

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BMC Dan Molitor BMl(S V) VilluimTiltord BM2{SVV) Jon CLiy % BM2(SVV) Michael Sweitzer BM3 Emanual Alexander BM3 Herns Brillant BM3 John Kerr SN Espinal oii the Ice helm. Pedal to the metal, aye! SA Karl Ash i)rth S ' l,ai.]uant Brown BM3 Dorian Samuel loshua Daih BM2 Szccitzer, BM3 Kerr, BM2 Counai, ami BM I Tilford...Boatfivaiit mates at their finest! SN Uar ;rove, SN Martin, BM2 Torrance, SN Reese, SN Gaiirdiola, and SN Pearson handling the phone and distance line during; an undcruuu replenishment. 12 USS Austin - MARG 3-00

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Deck Department n ■ LT Patrick Christian 1st Lieutenant r ■«iiiih ENS Brian Vandiver 3rd Division Officer ENS Steven Argro e Division Officer Deck Department, manned by the Navy§ 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 Navy§ top Gunners Mates, who maintain and operate all shipfe small arms. To sum up deck department, We Do It All! First division is responsible for the ships anchors, as well as the fonvard 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 (LCU), landing craft air cushion (LCAC), combat raider raft craft (CRRC), amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) or light amphibious replenishment craft (LARC), 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 a fter lines of the ship, as well as the accommodation ladders for when the ship is entering port or getting underway. They man the boat 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 (RHIB) 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 ship ' s 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 Aushn - MAKG 3-00 11

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Deck Department SN Joseph Hawkins SN Steven [Idves S Andrew Martin SN Chris Newman S Courtney Redd SA Matthew Reese SN Henryk Zaleski SN Brown, S.V Xhirtin, iviti SS Ynuothy prcpnnii to drop the anchor! SN Jason Muckev SN Timothy Quincy Alexander as boatswain mate of the watch. USS Austin - MARG 3-00 13