McFaul (DDG 74) - Naval Cruise Book

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SlD ivision MRCS(SW) RichardJ. Smith SKC(SW) Santiago Barrera MRCS Smith IS a native of Miami, Fl. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1979 and after Ma- chinist training at MR A school, he reported for duty aboard USS JASON (AR-8). Subsequent tours of dut ' include USS EDWARD McDonnell (FF-io43 ), na- val AIR STATION MAYPORT, FL., and USS Y0SEMITE(AD-19). His last assignment was as an Examina- tion Writer for the MR rating at Naval Education Training Pro- gram Management Support Activity (NETPMSA), Pensacola, FL. He graduated from the U.S. Air Force Senior Noncommis- sioned Officers Academy in November of 1996. Senior Quef Smith reported to McFAUL in January 1 997 as the ships Qual- ity Assurance Officer and 3M Coordinator. MRCS Smith currently re- sides in Jacksonville, FL with his wife Cindy. They have a thirteen year old son, Ricky. SKC(SW) Barrera was bom in San Antonio, TX and raised in Wichita Falls, TX. After graduating from Burkburnett High School in Burkbumett, TX, hejoined the Navy in October of 1 983. After receiving initial train- ing at Recruit Training Com- mand Great Lakes, Illinois he received his designation as a non-rated seaman and subse- quently reported for duty aboard Precommissioning Unit USS IOWA (BB-61 ) in March of 1984. Durmg his tour aboard Iowa he received permission to strike for his current Store- keeper rating as well as obtain his Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist pm. Subsequent tours of duty have included Naval Air Station Kmgsville Texas, Pre-Commis- sionmg Unit USS GETTYSBURG (CG-64), and Naval Security Group Activity, Medma, Texas. Chief Barrera reported aboard McFAUL in April of 1 997 as the Leading Chief Petty Officer of the Stores Division. Chief Barrera currently re- sides in Ocean Springs, MS with his wife Diana. They have two sons, Eric (12) and Jereme (10).

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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

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SlD ivision to re kee per] SK ' s operate the ship ' s storerooms and issue repair parts. Additionally they prepare requisi- tions and other orders to maintain supplies at prescribed support levels to satisfy non-stocked departmental requirements. They also manage the ship ' s inventories, organize warehousing, and prepare items for shipping. SK ' s are the command ' s budget and accounting officials, maintaining McFA UL s financial records. SKI Martha Gregory Laurel, MS SK2 Louis Cbilds Joliel. IL SK2 Gerald Howell Norfolk, VA SK3 Pascal Joseph Philadelphia, PA SKSN Michelle Cain Miami, FL SKSN Laklsha Hinton Durham, NC Food Service Atlendants (FSA s) resl long enough for a pholo 86