McFaul (DDG 74) - Naval Cruise Book

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Commander Jackson makes ihe first purchase from the ship t( The Supply Department includes four divisions with two officers, four chiefs, and approximately 50 enlisted per- sonnel. The mission is to support McFAUL in all areas of material and ser- vice needs, ranging from supplying equip- ment parts and preparing three meals a day, to providing laundry service, keeping McFAUL equipment and personnel at their peak of readiness. The Stores Division supplies and in- ventories all parts, replacements, and Maintenance Assistance Modules (MAM ' S), and maintains proper levels of stock control. They also provide postal service, supplying stamps, money orders, and other postal needs. Food Service per- sonnel prepare meals for over 300 McFAUL members three times a day. They create cycle menus, ensuring healthy choices are always available, set up and serve meals in three different mess halls, and maintain spotless dining areas and equipment. The Sales Division provides the crew with health and comfort services such as the barber shop, laundry, and vending. They operate and inventory the ship ' s store afloat, which provides toiletnes, food stuffs, and uniform items, among other things. Disbursing is responsible for the crew ' s pay. They ac- count for all payrolls, advance funds and claims to all personnel, and maintain the ATM-at-sea. The 3M Coordinator (BMC), who is also the ship ' s Quality Assurance Officer, is lo- cated in Supply, responsible for the man- agement of ship ' s mamtenance and qual- ity control programs of all work processes onboard the ship. Performing both the 3M and QA roles, he ensures all ship ' s mainte- nance is completed to the highest degree of quality standards possible. The Supply Officer (SUPPO) leads this department. She supervises the perfor- mance of the Supply Department person- nel and is ultimately responsible for all sup- ply transactions ensuring that the support mission is earned out. Other duties include serving as the Postal Officer, the Hazard- ous Matenals Coordinator, and Senior mem- ber of the Cash Verification Team. 83

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X OT Division CT ' s operate and maintain cryptologic sensors and equipment used in the direction, analysis, and identification of emissions in the electromagnetic spectrum. Thev also provide secure communica- tions to coordinate early warning of potential enemy threats. cryptologic technician CTOl(SW) William Feller Pittsburgh. PA CTMl Maria Llanos San Juan. PR CTR2 Bradley Hostetter New Holland. PA CT02 Aaron Manning Covington. OH rrr rk Witt M n CTR2 Todd McCarter Kno.xville, TN CTA2 Shawn Turek Los Altos Hills. CA CTR3 James Prowse Charleston. WV CT03 Cantreece Willis Sacramento. CA 82

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Supply Department Supply Officer LCDR Michelle C. Skubic LCDR Michelle Skubic was bom in Monterey, CA. Af- ter graduating from California State University, FuUerton with a BA in Business Administra- tion, she attended Officer Can- didate School at Newport, Rl, earning her commission in No- vember 1988. Upon graduation from the Navy Supply Corps School in June 1989, LCDR Skubic re- ported aboard her first ship, USS ACADIA (AD-42), m San Diego, California. During this tour, she was Division Officer for Food Service, Sales and Ser- vices, Supply Support, and ADP, and deployed twice to the Arabian Gulf to include an ex- tended deployment in support of OPERATION DESERT SHIELD STORM. In July 1992, LCDR Skubic transferred to Commander, Na- val Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, where she was first assigned as Services Afloat Support Officer, and later as Carrier Readiness Officer, both billets in direct support of Pacific Fleet aircraft carriers. In Apnl 1994, LCDR Skubic transferred to Naval Air Station, Sigonella, where she was imme- diately assigned as the Com- bined Bachelor Quarters Of- ficer for the 92 5 -room opera- tion. Next, she rotated to the position of Aviation Support Division Officer, responsible for providing aviation support to sixty on-station, deployed, and rotational in-theater air- craft. In June of 1997, LCDR Skubic reported onboard USS McFAUL as the Supply Of ficer, in charge of supply ser- vices and readiness functions aboard the ship. Following this tour, she will attend the Financial Management pro- gram at Naval Post Graduate School in Monterey, Califor- nia. LCDR Skubic ' s personal awards and medals include the Navy Commendation Medal (two awards). Navy Achieve- ment Medal (three awards), and various service and campaign medals and ribbons. She is qualified as a Surface Warfare Supply Corps Officer and Na- val Aviation Supply Officer. LCDR Skubic is mamed to Thomas Joseph Skubic of San Bernardino, California. They have two children: three-year- old daughter Chantal Mane, and one-year-old son Jake Thomas. SHC(SW) Neal and ihe C ' apiain join logelher m opening the ship ' s store. LCDR Skubic gels her gold oak leaves pinned on by Ihe CO. 84