McFaul (DDG 74) - Naval Cruise Book

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procedures related to the maintenance and repair of the ship ' s physical hull and safety. The division ' s Damage Control men are experts in firefighting kand in the techniques, skills and equipment used for damage control. Hull Maintenance Tech- nicians, who plan and perform fabrication of all types of shipboard structures, also maintain and repair shipboard plumbing and piping, as well as oversee the ship ' s sanitary waste collection systems. And Machinery Repairmen use stock materials such as steel, bronze, plastic and wood to manufacture components for ship ' s machinery, signs, plaques and pipes. LTjg Joel Ely Damage Control Assistant LTjg Joel Ely was bom and raised in Providence, Rhode Island. He attended Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont, graduating with a degree in International Studies and subsequently received his com- mission through ROTC. Upon graduation, LTjg Ely attended the E Officers Course at the Surface Warfare Officers School and ge Control Assistant School in Newport, Rhode Island before to USS McFaul in March of 2003 as the Damage Control I (SW) Danielle DCl(SW) Danielle Harasti „ Petty Officer, Damage Controlmen Bom in San Diego, California, DCl(SW) Harasti grew up Harbor, Washington. She joined the Navy in 1 998 and attended ! A School in Great Lakes, Illinois. In November of 1998, s transferred to the USS Oak Hill (LSD-5 1). She advanced through the ranks of E-2 through E-6 onboard and completed 2 deployments. In March of 2003, she attended CBR-Defense School in Fort Lconardwood, Michigan. After completing another sea tour, s reported to USS McFaul in Mav r»f nm Wttk oski icer, Hull Technicians ■AliyAiiUmJ i the Navy in 1 990 from his home down ofTrempealeau, Wisconsin. After basic and initial training, he reported to his first command: Naval Air Station Keflavik, Iceland. Subsequent tours include USS San Jacinto (CG-56), Naval Training Center Great Lakes, Illinois, and assignment as Recruit Division Commander at Recruit Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. He — irted aboard USS McFaul in November of 2001 . Oi

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« 4 iV. DC2(SW) Jeremy Williams Leading Petty Officer, Damage Controlmen Petty Officer Williams attended West Virginia State College in Charleston before enlisting in the Navy in 200 1 . After initial training, Petty Officer Williams reported to the USS McFaul in July 200 1 . While onboard the McFaul, DC2(SW) Williams attained his ESWS, firefighter apprenticeship, and serves as Fire Marshal. Personal awards include two Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medals I one Good Conduct medal. DC2(SW) Williams was a standout jacker for the West Virginia State College Yellow Jackets foot- team and has carried his love of sports with him into the Navy. MR2(SW) Robert Ehrhart adingPetty Officer, Hull Technicians Originally from Genesee, Michigan, MR2(S W) Ehrhart entered the Navy in 1988. After Recruit Training Command at Great Lakes, Illinois, he reported to the USS Charleston (LKA-1 1 3) before re- porting aboard the USS Wasp (LHD-1). After separating from the Navy and spending three years in the Army National Guard, he re- turned to the Navy in 2000. He attended MR A School and then arrived in USS McFaul. Petty Officer Ehrhart is married to his wife Erica, and they have two children, their daughter Jessica and their son Joshua. They reside in Chesapeake, Virginia.