McFaul (DDG 74) - Naval Cruise Book

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operations Department Operations Officer LT Walter H.Ott LT Walter H. Ott, Jr., USN was bom in Beaufort, South Caro- lina. The son of a Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sergeant, he at- tended schools in Beaufort, South Carolina and Leonardtown, Mary- land; graduating from Saint Mary ' s Ryken High School m May 1984. He graduated from the Uni- versity of Maryland, College Park eammg a Bachelor of Arts m Gov- ernment and Politics. In May 1 989, he was Commissioned as an Ensign through the Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps at George Washington University. His initial duty assignments include NAS Pensacola; NAS Whiting Field and SWOSCOLCOM Newport, Rhode Island. His initial sea tour was onboard USS BOWEN (FF FFT- 1079) from July 1991 through June 1994. During his tour he served as Combat Information Center Officer, First Lieutenant and Aux- iliaries Officer. Durmg this tour he qualified Surface Warfare Of- ficer; BOWEN shifted homeport to Staten Island, NY, transferred to the Naval Reserve Forces, and spearheaded the Women-at-Sea program. His next assignment was as Steam Catapults Officer and For- ward Propulsion Assistant onboard USS AMERICA (CV- 66) homeported tn Norfolk, VA. Durmg his tour, AMERICA par- ticipated in Operation Uphold Democracy - Haiti 1994, Opera- tions Deny Flight Sharp Guard Deliberate Force Joint Endeavor - Bosnia 1995 96, and Operation Southern Watch - Persian Gulf 1995. Highlightsofhis tour in- clude qualifying 1200 PSI Engi- neering Officer of the Watch, AMERICA earning the 1995 AIRLANT Banle E , the 1995 Admiral Flatley Aviation Safety Award and the 1995 CINCLANTFLT Battenberg Cup. Following Department Head School, he reported to Pre-Com- missioning Unit McFAUL (DDG- 74) as Operations Officer. LT Ott ' s awards and medals include the Navy-Marine Corps Commendation Medal, the Navy-Marine Corps Achieve- ment Medal (3 Awards) and van- ous unit awards, campaign and service ribbons. He is married to the former Silke Askin of Hamm, Germany. They have one son, Garrett age 3. They reside in Norfolk, Virginia. 68

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All Hands Man Your Flight Quarters ► PI he Operations Department is com- warfare, or s . prised of four divisions with five of- the enemy, i fleers, six chiefs and approximately 80 en- and rota ry listed personnel. support for; rhe departtnent ' s principle role is to and visual c support McFAUL in sustained operations replenishrM at sea as a part of a Joint Task Force or as search anfl an independent unit in air warfare, sur- tions. ■ face warfare, undersea warfare, electronic The fl ' ns against the Operations Officer (OPS) who over- ude fixed sees all division officers and their respec- ..al gunfire live divisions in the performance of their ous assaults, electronic duties. OPS is also responsible for the i.lmications, refeling and evaluation and dissemination of combat (warfare, and operational information required for It opera- McFAUL to fulfill its assigned mission. ■l jgj y -Photo taken by Michael McFaul

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OC Division Communications Officer ENS Peter A. Heidelberger NS Heidelberger is from Warfare School in Newport, RI, he reported onboard McFAUL m June 1997 as the Communi- cations Officer. ENS Heidelberger is mamed to the former S. Angelika VoUand of RadolfzeU, Germany. RMCS(SW) Jeffrey P. Powell JL Coin, lA. He graduated from the United Stated Naval .Academy in May 1996 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science. After completion of Surface RMCS(SW) Powell IS a na- tive of Cleveland, OH. He jomedtheUSNavy m 1979 and after intial basic training with follow-on RM A school he reported for duty with Com- mander Cruiser Destroyer Group EIGHT. Subsequent tours of duty include NAVCAMS LANT Norfolk VA, USS STUMP (DD- 978), USS SAIPAN (LHA-2) and FTC Norfolk, VA. His last assignment was Fleet Telelcommunications Opera- tions Center Watch Officer at NCTAMS WESTPAC Guam. Senior Chief Powell reported aboard McFAUL in February 1997 as Leadmg Chief Petty Of- ficer of OC division. RMCS(SW) Powell currently resides in Pascagoula, MS with his wife Gayla. They have two daughters and a son, Garbriella (9) Jasmine (6) and Jeffrey (11). IVe weren ' t aulhonzcd to print ilu piciuie in c ih 69