McFaul (DDG 74) - Naval Cruise Book

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Aegis Program Manager Rear Admiral George A. Huchting, USN Departtpent of the I rface Combatants, please accept ings to the Fleet will Equipped with the latest technology, ul. The ship ' s motto Courage i proud and heroic t On this special day, I offer my xemplifies his spirit. You have the opportunity you and your Director, Surface Warfare Rear Admiral Daniel J. Murphy, Jr., USN DIRECTOR. SURFACE WARFARE V«J 25 April 1998 ,uided°::!n lie dest ;ov r?°rs c;Ar,DDG r ' ' ' ' tIIC e Ideals selfless courage and complete her first deploymen and professional ch day and perform eve nonths you will prepare MCFAUL for Sincerely. Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy Prospective Co rjSnd °S ' Officer Pascagoula, MS 3956 20

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Commander in Chief U,S Atlantic Fleet Admiral J. Paul Reason, USN CongratalaCions to you and your proud crew c „th„ service was a major challenge. The greater challenge still lies ahead — that of meetir nearly a century. Destroyers have been key lly fo da ion for S fo Sd presence ' a r ' 3.., Welcome to the Fleet! IC- Admiral, U.S. Havy Commanding Officer Pascagoula, MS 39568-7003 Commander Surface Forces U.S. Atlantic Fleet Vice Admiral Henry C. Giffin, USN VAL SURFACE FORCE vs. ATIANTIC Fl £ET Dear Commander Jackson. Congralulaiions and best wishes I D ouand voufcrewonthccomm,ss.omng ofUSSMCFAUL(DDG74) TTieadv anced integrated combat s Sem she bnngs | to the flccl will sens our nation with di stinciion «llu tolheneMccntur Your crc% has worked long and h ardinprej paring MCFAUL for adive service and 1 am confidoii thai vou are well pr iparcdfor he challenges thai lie ahead Each crcwincmber bears a spccut rcqx follow ihc ship throoghoui its sctvim I e TlietK km sptnt and commitmcnl to excellence displa cd during [he prc-co nmission g process will guaraiucc MCFAUL ' sfitturc success On behalf of the Naval Su fe« Force. US Atlantic Fleet 1 extend to c% cr member of the crew a hearty -Wclcom Aboard. Wc are proud to a c ou join thetam K a y ;, t Lis- ,czA dmiral. U S Nav Commander B L Jackson. USN Prospective Commandmg Officer USSMCFAUL(DDG7J) FPOAE 00578-1293 19

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Father of AeGIS Rear Admiral Wayne E. Meyer, USN (Ret.) )ona fide naval warrior, having paid the price that warriors ultimalely face m the cause of freedom The place where he fel), reminds painfully again thai warriors may have to die in totally unexpected locations any time Today the dominating global threats to control of the seas are the auise and ballistic missile from all directions, any lime, any where, from under on, or over the sea, and from off land Neutralizing that threat is your first mission It is unforgiving It will always be delivered as a surprise, when least expected There is no ready nor preparation time Good Luck and Best Wishes Wayne E MeyoJ Commander Destroyer Squadron TWO Captain Samuel J. Locklear III, USN 2 COMMA .0.. DESTROYER SQUADRON TWO Com mander B r„,rc L Jackson, JSN III McFAUL cagoula. MS 41 9568-1003 Daa r Commander Jackson, Congratulations and best w crew of USS HcFAUL ( DDG 74) on dividends as HcFAUL is brought planlcowners of McFAUt can be 3 part in making this possible. ishes to you and the Che commissioning of day Will soon pay power to sea. The have set for the many in the coming years, played a tremendous Gr for On beha eyhounds If Of ' , I to the operat , with you at stroyer Squadron TWO oyer Squadron TWO 21