McFaul (DDG 74) - Naval Cruise Book

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Combat Systems Department Weapons Officer LT Michael P. Doran LT Michael P. Doran was bom in Harrisonville, Mis- souri and grew up in various locations including Virginia, South Carolina and India. He graduated from Villanova Uni- versity in May 1 989 with a Bach- elor of Arts degree in History. Following graduation, he served aboard USS CARR (FFG-52) based in Charleston, SC, from March 1 990 to March 1993 as First Lieutenant, Auxil- iaries Officer and Combat frifor- mation Center Officer. His tour included a deployment to the Red Sea where he led armed boarding teams in inspecting merchant vessels in support of the United Nations sanctions on Iraq. LT Doran ' s next assignment was as Flag Lieutenant for Commander, Cmiser-Destroyer Group TWO from April 1 993 to June 1994. He deployed aboard USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73 ) for its maiden deploy- ment which included hosting President Clinton during the 50th Anmversary Commemora- tion of the D-Day landings at Normandy. LT Doran then attended the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA where he earned a Masters of Arts de- gree in National Security Af- fairs with a concentration in Middle East Area Studies. Af- ter completing Department Head school, LT Doran re- ported to McFAUL as Weap- ons Officer in February 1997. LT Doran ' s personal awards and medals include the Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, and various service and campaign ribbons. LT Doran is married to the former Suzanne Kaufman of Manalapan, New Jersey. They have one daughter, Regan Ashley. WEPS lei ' s It all hang oul al Ihe Navy Ball 32

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Combat Systems Department Combat Systems Officer LT Randy C. Reeves LT Reeves was born in Union, Mississippi and grew up near Little Rock, Mis- sissippi. He is a 1987 graduate of Peru State College, Peru, Ne- braska. LT Reeves enlisted m the United States Air Force in De- cember 1980. He served until Apnl 1988 as a Munitions Sys- tems Specialist. LT Reeves was commis- sioned in the Naval Reserve m October 1988 as a Supply Corps Officer. He served as Training Officer in NRNOACT MOBILE 2 1 8 as a Selected Reservist un- til he was selected for recall in the Training and Administra- tion of Reserves (TAR) program and returned to active duty in January 1990. Upon recall he was redesignated as a Surface Warfare Officer. Upon return to active duty, LT Reeves was initially as- signed in USS COPELAND (FFG-25) as Engineering Assis- tant prior to attending Surface Warfare Officer ' s Division Of- ficer Course, Coronado, CA. In August 1990, LT Reeves was assigned in USS PHILIP- PINE SEA (CG-58) as Gunnery Missiles Officer and Damage Control Assistant. While on board, LT Reeves participated in operations during DESERT SHIELD DESERT STORM as well as in the Adiatic Sea. LT Reeves reported to USS NASSAU (LHA-4) as Matenel Officer in April 1993. During LT Reeves ' tour in NASSAU, the ship was deployed during op- erations off the coast of Haiti in support of Operation Sup- port Democracy . After completion of Depart- ment Head School, LT Reeves reported in October 1995 as Combat Systems Officer in USS ROBERT G. BRADLEY (FFG- 49). LT Reeves reported to McFAUL as Combat Systems Officer in October 1997. LT Reeves ' personal awards include the Navy Commenda- tion Medal (2 awards). Air Force Commendation Medal (2 awards). Navy Achievement Medal (4 awards), Air Force Achievement Medal and vari- ous service and campaign nb- bons. LT Reeves is married to the former Aida Sosa of Jackson- ville, Arkansas. TTiey have one daughter, Renee Christen. A Standard Missile is loaded on to McFA UL before sea trials 31

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CA Division Undersea Warfare Officer ENS Katherine D. Dull ENS Dull is from Syracuse, NY. She graduated from the Umted States Naval Acad- emy in May 1997 with a degree m History. After completion of Sur- face Warfare Officer School in Newport, Rl, she reported onboard McFAUL in Apnl 1998 as the Undersea Warfare Of- ficer. ENS Dull reported to McFAUL m Apnl 1998. She is married to LTjg David Dull of Norfolk, Virginia. STGC(SW) Larry Slusber STGC(SW) Slusher is a na- tive of Williamsport PA. He joined the Navy Reserves in De- cember of 1 976 and went on ac- tive duty in December of 1 977 . After initial training at ST A school, he reported for duty as a precomissioning member of USS CONNOLLY {DD-979). Subsequent tours of dutyinclude FLEASWTRACENPAC for STG C school, USS STUMP (DD-978), USS PETERSON (DD-979), instructor duty at FLEASWTRACENLANT, USS COMTE DE GRASSE PD-974) and USS BRISCOE (DD-977). His last assignment was at SURFACE SHIP ACOUSTIC ANALYSIS CENTER (SSAAC) NORFOLK, VA, conducting undersea warfare exercise re- constructions. Chief Slusher reported aboard McFAUL in October 1996 as Leading Chief Petty Officer of CA division. STGC(SW) Slusher cur- rently resides m Norfolk, VA with his wife, Bonney. STGSA Shelton and STGi Poole investigate their sonar dome trunk. The XO has the honor of reenlisling STGl(SW) Stacey Harris 33