McFaul (DDG 74) - Naval Cruise Book

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Navigation Administration Department Navigator LTjg Gregory E. Staton LTjg Staton is a native of Greensboro, NC. He gradu- ated from Duke University in May 1994 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History, and was commissioned through the NROTC program. Following completion of Surface Warfare School in New- port, RI, in June 1995, LTjg Staton reported aboard USS FIFE (DD-991), forward de- ployed in Yokosuka, Japan. He served as Communications Of- ficer during a deployment to the Persian Gulf in 1995, and dur- ing multinational exercises RIMPAC ' 96 and Forward Thrust ' 97. He departed FIFE in May 1997 and reported to McFAUL as Navigator and Administration Officer in July 1997. LTjg Staton ' s awards in- clude the Navy Acheivement Medal, Southwestern Asia Ser- vice medal, and various unit commendation and service awards. HMCS(SW) Ronald L. Dean HMCS{SW) Dean is a lativeofRoscoe, PA. He joined the Marine Corps in 1 965 , serving 5 years which included two tours in Vietnam. He left the Marine Corps and went to work for Combustion Engineer- ing, Inc. while also attending college. After college he con- tinued work, becoming the gen- eral foreman of foundry opera- tions. During this time he also attended the Pittsburgh Insti- tute of Mortuary Sciences and became a licensed fiineral direc- tor. He was directly procured into the Navy in 1985 and after initial training he reported to Headquarters Nation Capital Region, Bethesda Naval Hos- pital for duty. Subsequent tours include Surface Force In- dependent Duty School, USS AINSWORTH ( FF- 1 090), and USS SCOTT (DDG-995). His last tour of duty was at Naval Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory, Pensacola, FL. Senior Chief Dean reported aboard McFAUL in January 1 997 as the Senior Medical De- partment Representative. His wife Mary Lou and three year old son Parker currently reside in Pensacola, FL. Senior Chief Dean ia.k.a. Supply Officer ' s baby boy. Doc ) happily 92

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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

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NX Division YTV ' s perform clerical, administration, and secretarial duties including typing and filing, and the preparation and routing of corre- spondence and official reports. They maintain officer personnel service records. YNl Ann Carter Chicago. IL YN2 Peter LeMay Manchester. NH YN2 Mary Moe Superior. WI YNSN Shawn Lafferty Cuba. IL YNSN William Moore Claysville. PA t . m YNSN Robert Reid mn. MN 93