Chandler (DDG 996) - Naval Cruise Book

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?5S BM J BOATSWAIN ' S MATE O D D I V I S I O N LT NELSON FIRST LIEUTENANT BMC(SW) NASH OD DIVISION LCPO First Division, or Deck Division, is the largest division onboard CHANDLER. It is responsible for the overall appearance of CHANDLER. The ship ' s hull, topside weatherdecks, and most topside equipment are maintained by Deck division. Special operations such as deploying the small boats, underway replenishment and anchoring evolutions are Deck division ' s primary activities. LT Joe Nelson is the division officer, or First Lieutenant. BMC(SW) M.L. Nash runs the 45+ man division. BMl(SW) Lauritzen, BM2(SW) Lynch, BM2(SW) Satcher, and BM2(SW) Spurgin are the senior Petty Officers. Together with 5 BM3 ' s and over 35 seamen they constantly fight the seas to keep CHANDLER looking good. Deck division is known throughout CHANDLER as a hard-working and hard-playing team that gets the tough jobs done. OPERATIONS DECK DIVISION 53

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