McFaul (DDG 74) - Naval Cruise Book

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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

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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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Twin Screw Commissionin f Ci commissioning v rew THE SAILORS WHO MAN THE HOLES I ' VE SEEN THESE SWEAT SOAKED HEROES WORK IN SUPERHEATED AIR TO KEEP THEIR SHIP ALIVE TO EIGHT -i - ' ' THOUGH FEW PERSONNEL KNOW THEY ' RE THERE AND THUS THEY ' LL HGHT FOR AGES ON TILL WARSHIPS SAIL NOJilORE. AMID THE MODULES MIGHTY WHINE AND TURBINES ' HELLISH Rg ' -i « ■ 4 I IMV ' m l r McFAUL ' s two gigantic controllable reversable pitch propellers. The McFAUL Engineering Department has four divisions with five officers, six chiefs, and 45 enhsted sailors. The roles of engineers are many and vaned, yet each is individually important. The department is responsible for maintainmg and repair- ing a vast amount of equipment, from items as large as the Gas Turbine Enguies or the Ship Service Gas Turbine Generators, to items like the soft serve ice cream machine on the mess decks. Whether inport or un- derway at sea, the engineers are busy standing watch and operating the ship ' s engineering plant. The principal role of the Engineering Department is the operation, maintenance, and repair of all mechanical and electrical areas of the ship. Also, they are respon- sible for many health and comfort issues for the crew. For example, they provide air conditioning to the ship, ft-esh water for the crew, and electrical power for all hands to use. In addition, engineers are the ex- perts in damage control, saving the ship in the case of any casualty. They train the entire crew to fight fires and contain flood- ing. Many of the services that Engineer- ing supplies directly supports all other de- partments, from providing cooling water for Combat Systems and supplying power for the anchor to be raised and lower, to fixmg all galley and laundry equipment. The department is led by the Engineer Officer, known as CHENG, who super- vises all engineering evolutions and en- sures his department maintains all equip- ment properly and is capable of respond- ing and recovering from any casualty that may occur in the engineering plant on board McFAUL. 50