McFaul (DDG 74) - Naval Cruise Book

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S3 S4 Division DK ' s compute pay. prepare payrolls, update personnel pay records with respect to insurance allotments, family allowances, and other entitlements. Additionally, they process claims for expenses, disburse funds for supplies and services, and prepare financial accounts and reports. [disbursing clerki DKSN Charles McCrary Kileen, TX LTjg Andrada holds the first check whiten by the McFAUL MSIiSS) Harris conducts business nith an Ingalls employee The SH ' s pose proudly with their laundry presses. SHSN Osteria tends to his first McFAUL customer. OSQSW) Sansing 90

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S3 S4 Division Disbursing Officer LTjg Ernesto C. Andrada LTjg Andrada was bom in Baguio City, Philippines. In December 1984, he gradu- ated from Recruit Training Command and Aviation Machinist ' s Mate A School m San Diego, CA. During his enlisted tour, he attended off- duty classes at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA and m December 1990 graduated with a BS in Civil Engineer- ing. In May 1995, he was frocked to Religious Program Specialist First Class and shortly thereafter was selected for Officer Candidate School in Pensacola, FL, where he earned his commission in De- cember 1995. Upon graduating from the Navy Supply Corps School, Athens, GA in March 1997, he reported aboard McFAUL. LTjg Andrada is mamed to the former Manlou Paredes of Cavite City, Philippines. They have two children, four-year- old Hannah and four-month- old James. SHC(SW) Andre D. Neal SHC(SW)Nealisanativeof Toledo, Ohio. Hejoined the U.S. Navy in 1986 and after mi- tial training at apprenticeship training school, he reported for duty aboard USS CAMDEN (AOE-2) as an undesignated seaman. Subsequent tours include Naval Hospital, Great Lakes and USS VELLA GULF (CG-72) in which he was a precomrmssionmg crew mem- ber. Chief Neal reported aboard McFAUL in April 1997 as the leading ship ' s serviceman of S-3 division. Chief Neal ' s wife and two children reside in Toledo, OH. ship serviceman SHSN Reynaldo Osteria III San Diego, CA SHSN Lynette W illever Byron Center, MI SH ' s are employed in a variety of service outlets, including barber shop, ship store and laundry operations. They also assist in the financial and inventory management associated with their operations. 89

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Paper, Pills, and PiM vigilant McFAUL Sailor scans ihe horizon Photo by Michael McFaul The navigation, administrative, and medical needs of the ship are handled by personnel in the Navigation Adminis- trative Department. The department is manned by a second-tour Division Officer, a Senior Chief Petty Officer, and 13 enlisted personnel. The Executive Division includes the Yeomen, Personnelmen, Command Master- at-Arms, and Command Career Counselor. Yeomen perform clencal and administrative duties, including typing, preparing, and routing of correspondence, filing official reports, and mamtainmg officer personnel service records. Personnelmen are respon- sible for enlisted service records, prepare career and pay documents, and deal with manpower issues. The Command Career Counselor provides guidance to crewmembers on career planning and other opportunities. The Master-at-Arms is re- sponsible for maintaining good order and discipline on the ship. The Navigation Division consists of the Quartermasters. They maintain all the charts and equipment necessary to safely navigate the ship, and are trained in deter- mining ships position both celestially and with GPS. When the ship is underway, a Quartermaster is always on watch on the bridge to determine the ships position, as- sist the Officer of the Deck, and track the Path of Intended Movement (PIM). Medical Division is staffed by Hospi- tal Corpsmen, who provide care to mjured or ill crew members. They are tramed to conduct mmor medical and dental proce- dures in the absence of an actual medical doctor. Corpsmen also assist physicians with physical examinations, patient care, and the administration of medication. The Navigator leads the Navigation Administrative Department. He personally oversees the daily operation of the depart- ment, reportmg to the Commanding Officer for matters concerning navigation and to the Executive Officer for admmistrative matters. He also serves as the Command Legal Officer and Public Affairs Officer. 91