Austin (LPD 4) - Naval Cruise Book

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i Engineering Department o n III! ll L CA LTJG Ethan Mitchell MPA LTJG Michael Johnson PI P2 Division Officer h. S Daniel Stamper Electrical Division Officer 1f ENS Shannon Fullmer Di ision Officer liidaiici A 4 iMran CVV02 Allan Banks Damage Control Assistant xlWdfi Ifl ' oper, 51 loth iialkoat! sSdfres Jlorti (

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Dental Department LT Jason Loker Dental Officer DT1(SW FMF) Terry Singleton DT2(SW) Robert Leonard DN Brandon Grant The Proud, but cold, AUSTIN Dental Team. Chief hard at work! The mission of the Dental Department on board the USS AUSTIN is to maintain optimal dental readiness amongst ' s crew. Although a small department with one Dental Officer and three Dental Technicians, it is tasked with the huge sponsibility of delivering quality care in an efficient manner as to maintain readiness. In completing the mission, the .epartment focuses on treatment of the disease process and education of its sailors on prevention and maintenance in he areas of fundamental oral hygiene and risk factors for future dental disease. In order to facilitate a more effective and efficient mission accomplishment, the department is augmented with a Cental Officer and Dental Technician from the Fleet Marine Force Dental Company while on deployment. Through a collaborated effort, treatment on both the blue and green side is achieved through maximized time efficiency. To- ether, the department is responsible for the oral health of over 750 sailors and marines. As a common goal on board the USS AUSTIN, the dental department is dedicated to contributing towards the afety, quality of life, and the readiness of its personnel. USS Austin - MARG 2000 17

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Ob MMQSW) Christopher VV,i hint ' t(in ?■ EN5 Arnold displaying his strength by turning a valve. O ENl Brian Walsh MMl(SVV)|ohnGarren MM2(SW) George Selvie j Assistant EN2 Robert McDonough Auxiliaries Division are those guys that provide the heat and air conditioning services to the crew and marines embarked aboard AUSTIN. They are the backbone of Morale and Welfare. They operate six 54-ton air conditioning units and two 5.75- ton refrigerating units, two 5 1 4 Farebanks Morse Emergency Diesel Generators. They own all the elevators, stern gate and hydraulic systems aboard the ship. From the stem to the stern, Auxiliaries Division is involved. From small boats to B and A crane, there is a small group of men called Fresh Air Snipes. These men provide all the creature comforts of home. When the water isn ' t hot, or the ice machine isn ' t producing, you call them. EN2(SVV) Fred Timmons EN2 Timmons diligently completes the monthly lube oil logs. Tlie niotlt ' } crew ofA- aiig is well rcprcfciitcd with backrow (I to r): MMC Washington, ENFN Woods, MM2 Orellana, MMl Lumaban, EN2 McDonough, MM3 Porch, MMl Jennings. Front roiu (I to r): ENl Walsh, EN2 Timmons, MM3 CriteUi, ENS Arnold, MM3 John, and ENC Maiella. USS Austin - MARG 2000 19