John Rodgers (DD 983) - Naval Cruise Book

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Lieutenant Robert D. Randall. Jr. from Pensacola, Florida graduated from the University of West Florida with a Bach- elors of Science Degree in Computer System Science and a minor in Management and Archeology. He received his com- mission in August 1985 after completing Officer Candidate School. For his first assignment. Lieutenant Randall reported aboard the USS CALLAGHAN (DDG-994) as First Lieuten- ant and Main Propulsion Assistant from May 1987 to Decem- ber 1989. His next assignment was to Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Ca. where he earned a Master of Science Degree in Information Systems. Upon completion of Surface Warfare Officer Department Head Course he reported to his present assignment as Chief Engineer aboard USS JOHN RODGERS (DD-983) in November 1992. Lieutenant Randall is married to Sherri Randall from Pensacola, Florida. They have two children Robert (III) and Chelsea. ' „ M LT Robert D. Randall, Jr., USN Engineer Officer Up in the Andes 8.000ft. above the Engineering Spaces. When was this hose hydro tested «

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3 „ , Engineering Department The Engineering Department is the heart and soul of the ship. Engineering is what makes JOHN RODGERS mobile and able to accomplish her mission. The JOHN RODGERS Engineering Department is composed of four separate divisions; each of whose day to day activities and responsibilities vary greatly from one another. The four divisions which comprise the Engineering Department are: Auxiliaries Division, Electrical Division, Main Propulsion Division and Repair Division. Even though each division consists of individuals who have developed the unique skills necessary to make them specialists in their chosen rate, they consider themselves to be engineers first and specialists second. It is this common thread w hich binds each individual and allows the engineers to enjoy a unit) and fraternity not always found among separate divisions in other departments.

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Senior Chief Gas Turbine Specialist (SW) Jimmy L. Martin is the Engineering Department ' s Leading Senior Chiel Petty Officer. He joined the Navj while residing in Tulsa, Oklahoma in May 1977. Upon completion of Recruit Training he attended Intercommunicationsman (IC) ' A ' School in San Diego. CA and Engineman (EN) ' C School in what is now Gas Turbine ' C school. GSCS (SW) Martin ' s first sea going assignment u as on the commissioning crew of USS JOHN HANCOCK (DD-981) in March 1979. In December 1982 he transferred to the precommissioning unit of USS SHENADOAH (AD-44). His next assignment was Gas Turbine ' C school instructor duty at Great Lakes. IL then to Engineering Gas Turbine Mobile Training Team Unit in Charleston. SC. Heading back to sea. he transferred to the precommissioning unit of USS SUPPLY (AOE-6) and finally to USS JOHN RODGERS (DD-983). Senior Chief Martin is married to his high school sweetheart of 29 years. Anna. They have two grown children James and Paula. .M S(SW)Jimmj I.. Martin. I s Engineering Department Leading Senior Chief Pettj Officer ( hi. I Hm n ■ l)i -J