McFaul (DDG 74) - Naval Cruise Book

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CSD ivision Systems Test Officer CW02 Steven Alderman CW02 Al derman is a native of Green- wood, MS, He joined the US Navy in 1979 and after initial training at GM A and C schools he reported for duty aboard USS BAINBRIDGE (CGN-25). Subsequent tours include USS PREBLE ( DDG-46), Recruit Company Commander duty at Recruit Training Command Orlando, PL, USS MAHAN (DDG-42), USS RICHMOND K. TURNER (CG-20), and USS GALLERY (FFG- 26). He was commissioned as a Chief War- rant Officer m July of 1 996. CW02 Alderman reported aboard McFAUL in November 1 996 as the Systems Test Officer. CW02 Alderman ' s awards and medals include the Navy Commendation Medal, two Navy Achievement Medals, four Good Con- duct Medals, and various service and cam- paign ribbons and medals. He is married to Sharron Mmyard of Indianola, MS and they reside in Pascagoula, MS. They have a four- teen-year-old son, Lee, an eleven-year old- son. Dale, and an eight-year-old daughter, Katie. NEW ARRIVAL Systems Test Officer LT Gregory A. Spangler LT Spangler was bom in Indianapolis, Indi- ana on 31 October, 1960. After graduating from Eastern Hancock High School in 1 979, he promptly signed up for enlisted service. His initial assignment was on USS NASSAU (LHA-4) from July 1 98 1 until Octo- ber 1 985 as a 52B radar technician. He then transferred to Combat Systems Technical Schools Command in Mare Island, California where he served as the Course Su- pervisor, Leading Instmctor, and Mamtenance Technician of the MK 74 Mod 14 Missile Fire Control Radar System from October 1 985 until January 1990. During this tour, LT Spangler attained the rank of Chief Fire Controlman and was also designated as a Master Training Spe- cialist. His next tour was aboard USS SCOTT (DDG-995) as die LCPO of CF Division from February 1990 until November 1991. He was selected for commissioning under the Limited Duty Officer program and was commissioned as an Ensign in November 1991. His first tour as a commissioned officer was aboard USS RICHMOND K. TURNER (CG-20) as the Systems Test Officer, Anti- submarine Warfare Officer and the Electron- ics Material Officer, from November 1991 un- til March 1995. As part of the Ballistic Mis- sile Defense developmental testing, TURNER conducted three of four Flight Test Vehicle firings of the Lightweight Exo-Atmosphenc Projectile. His next tour was at the Naval Ordnance Center, Ammunition Management Office, Atlantic where he served as the Surface Lo- gistics Officer from Apnl 1995 until October 1997. LT Spangler ' s personal awards include the Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal with one gold star, and the Good Conduct Medal with 2 stars. FCC(SW) Scott Chisholm FCC (SW) Chisholm is a na- tive of Bronx, N.Y. He joined the US Navy in 1 983 and after intial technical train- ing at FT A and C schools, he reported for duty aboard USS PREBLE (DDG-46). His subsequent tour of duty was USS LAKE CHAMPLAIN (CG-57) in San Di- ego, CA. His last assignment was instruc- tor duty at the AEGIS Training Center in Dahlgren, VA, as the FCS ORTS element course supervisor. Chief Chisholm reported aboard McFAUL m June 97 as the Combat System Maintenance Manager and Leadmg Chief Petty Officer of CS Division. FCC (SW) Chisholm currently resides in Hampton, VA with his wife Andrea. They have a five-year-old son, Steven. 48

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Cm Division GM ' s in CM Division are responsible for the operation, maintenance, and firing of the MK 41 vertical launch system (VLS). They work with electri- cal systems, electronic circuitry, and all hydraulic machinery associated with the missile system. gunner ' s mate GMl Thomas Pondolfino Oneonta. NY GMl(SW) Michael Stallworth Cincinatti. OH GMl James Watkins Panama City. FL GM3 Michael Burdick Brooklyn. NY GM3 Anita Ott Fori Knox. KY GMSA Douglas Aveline Nyssa, OR GMSA Bernard Honeywell Persia. lA Destroyermen have always been a proud people. They have been the elite. They have to be a proud people and they have to be specially selected, for destroyer life is a rugged one. It takes stamina to stand up to the rigors of a tossing destroyer. It takes even more spiritual stamina to keep going with enthusiam when you are tired, and you feel that you, and your ship, are being used for a workhorse. It is true that many people take destroyers for granted and that is all the more reason why the destroyer Captains can be proud of their accomplishment. — Admiral Arleigh A. Burke 47

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Os Division FCl Steven Blevins Richmond, VA FCl(SW) John McDonnell Frootproof, FL 1 1 FCC(SW) Chisholm ' s blurring speed astounds us all 49