Austin (LPD 4) - Naval Cruise Book

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Engineering MM3 Riiuehn lohn MM3 Michael Porch I 1 A Jfvon Woods k i. ENFN Samuel Gaisev ENFA Brandon Arnold ■R William Belk MM3 Mario Cntelli kniPlm, Latimer h . MM3 jo -in Orellana 1 Em f ' H 1 F K k : H V ' H rib Hni ' 1 H B pv V I H Vl ri ' A 1 iff ' k 1 ■■ ■ m FN Nathan Tavlor EN3 Keith Ansolnn MMC Washington, MM3 Brittingham, and the MPA, LTJG Mitchell discuss plant configuration in Number 1 MMR. I C MiUillii ;i.s(na N . I, 13 Cnlclli and EN3 £ V3 Lope: pcrfoiiu his duty as a dcballai Anioldou wuliiir inaintcuaiicc. compressor operator iu tin- AFTAirdeballast room.

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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

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EM2 Frederick takes a break from a long day of ,f!n(i II EM3(SW) Eric Alberger The Electricianfe Mates of USS AUSTIN maintain the systems and equipment responsible for distributing power throughout the ship, as well as repair broken electrical devices. They install new electrical equipment, and maintain batteries for the emergency diesel generators and ship§ boats. A small division, they answer trouble calls from all over the ship and maintain everything electrical from lighting to motors to the grills in the galley. A proud group of men, which like Auxiliaries Division own equipment throughout the whole ship. EMFN Ethan Knight EMS Buttcrtiiid places 2A SSTG ill electrical standby.