John Hall (FFG 32) - Naval Cruise Book

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- Combat Systems Officer LT William Best The Combat Systems department is responsible for the operation, maintenance and re- pair ofthe shipls weapons and sensors systems. The department is composed of SONAR Technicians QSTGJ who operate and maintain the active and passive SONARS Torpedomen QTMQ maintain the shipls torpedo launchers and torpedoes. Fire Control- men QFCJ and Gunners Mates QGIVIJ are responsible for all gunner systems. Electronic Technicians QETJ maintain and repair the electronic communications systems, RADARS test equipment and all internal communication systems. 9

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.,,- -....... .,,..-,,.. ,... .,-..............v ---f-av-K------- V W Command Master Chief Z H11 UI I lllll 1 tl Qunicy H. Brown Master Chief Petty Officer Master Chief Brown enlisted in the Navy in September 1977 and attended basic training at Recruit Training Center, Orlando, Florida. Immediately after boot camp, he reported to Millington, Tennessee for Aviation Electronics 'Ai school and the Advanced First Term Avionics course. After a stop in Patuxent River, Maryland for Intermediate Level TACAMO training, he reported to Fleet Reconnaissance Squadron THREE CVQ-31 aboard Naval Air Station Agana, Guam for his first tour of duty. In September 1981, he received further technical training in Light Airborne Multi-Purpose Systems QLANIPSJ and transferred to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light THREE FIVE CHSL-35D at Naval Air Station North Island, California. During this tour he de- ployed onboard USS JOHN YOUNG QDD-973J and USS STEIN QFF-10651. In March 1983 he was assigned to the LAMPS RAG, Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light THREE ONE CHSL-31j as the Avionics Practical Job Training Instructor. Master Chief Brown returned to Millington, Tennessee in May 1986 to attend the Advanced Electronics Course CAVI-C71 with follow-on training in the operation and maintenance of the Versatile Avionics Shop Test CVASTJ station at Naval Air Station Mi- ramar in San Diego, California. In August 1987 he reported onboard USS ENTERPRISE CCVN-651 homeported at Alameda C 1. f . . . . . . . . a 1 ornia m which he served as the Automatic Test Equipment Branch Chief During this tour he changed homeports to Norifolk, Virginia. In January 1991, he reported to the Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department of Naval Air Station Norfolk, Vir- ginia as the Avionics Division Chief In December 1993 he returned to sea onboard USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT CVN 71 . c - i as the Quality Assurance Supervisor and later as the Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Departmentls Maintenance Master Chief In July 1996 he became the Command Master Chief of NAMTRAGRUDET JAX. In June 1999 he reported to Sea Control Squadron TWO TWO CVS-22Jas the Command Master Chief He deployed onboard the USS HARRY S TRUMAN CVN 75 - C - J for her maiden voyage. In June 2002 he reported the Naval Air Station Vlfhiting Field as the Installation Command Master Chief In August 2005 he became the Command Master Chief of the USS JOHN L. HALL QFFG-321. Master Chief Brown is a graduate of the U.S. Navy Senior Enlisted Academy, has earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from Southem Illinois University and a Master of Arts degree from Webster University. He is qualified as an Enlisted Surface and Aviation Warfare Specialist. He is also a certified Master Training Specialist. His personal awards include the Meritorious Serv- ice Medal fthree awardsj, Navy Commendation Medal Cthree awardsj Navy Achieve t M d 1 . , men e a ftwo awardsj and the Good Conduct Medal Cerght awardsj, as well as numerous unit and campaign awards. 8 ,..J

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CS-2 Division SONAR Technicians 10 i , Q 1 1 , , f 'a Y 1 ,L 1 , 154.- ' Wi is R K n Y? . nil .4J-