John McCain (DDG 36) - Naval Cruise Book

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LTJG L.J. SCHAFFNER COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER S ENS G.D. KAHNK COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

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LT J.M. STEUSSY OPERATIONS OFFICER Lieutenant Steussy was born 3 June 1946 in Port Arthur, Texas. He attended the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland and received his commission on 6 June 1968. Previous duty assignments include Assistant CIC Officer and First Lieutenant, USS BENJAMIN STODDERT (DDG-22); CIC Officer, USS KING (DLG-IO); Senior Advisor, VNN River Transport Escort Division 81 in Vietnam; Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California; and Surface Warfare Officer School (Department Head Class 48), Newport, Rhode Island. He then reported aboard USS JOHN S. MCCAIN (DDG-36). Lieutenant Steussy is married to the former Holly Ann Michalek of Scotia. New York. They have two daughters. Amber and Aimee. 33

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I If iu J -A RMl A. VALESE - RMC E.W. DEDERSCHECK JR. RMl G.L. MASON Communications is the voice of command, and OC Division does the communicating on the MCCAIN. The radiomen do it electromagnetically using modern transmitters and receivers including Satellite Communications. During the peak month of WESTPAC, they processed 872 outgoing and 3728 incoming messages. The signalmen do it visually with semaphore and flashing-light, providing one of the oldest and most reliable communications available today. The Postal Clerks provide that one link of communications we all love and cherish keeping those cards and leters coming in. On the INSURV inspection: In concluding his official report, the communications inspector added a special commendation for the division, saying they had done exceptionally well considering that the leading Chief Radioman had only been onboard one week. Chief DEDERSHECK was subsequently run out of the CPO Mess having unsuccessfully attempted to convince his fellow chiefs that the inspector ' s misconception was not his idea. SMI D.D. HAMLIN SMI W.E. HEARVY PC2 K.E. KASER RM2 J. CONLEY 35