McFaul (DDG 74) - Naval Cruise Book

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LCDR Lawrence Schadegg Combat Systems Officer LCDR Schadegg graduated from Texas A M University with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry. After accepting his officer ' s commission, he served as Main Propulsion Assistant and Navigator aboard USS Juneau (LPD-10). He reported aboard USS Fitzgerald (DDG-62) as Combat Information Center Officer anc cnKcpnuently served as Director of Officer Trianing at AEGIS g and Readiness Center, Dahlgren, Virginia. After reportirj McFaul (DDG-74) as Weapons Control Officer, he wj )moted to Combat Systems Officer. He and his wife, the form J April Batton of San Antonio, Texas, have six children: Michael, ad Madison. ombat Systems is the department comprising of major search, track, and command display systems. Technicians and operators manage the Aegis suite, allowing the ship to maintain y massively detailed situational awareness of water- and airspace not only locally, but — through sophisticated communications and data link systems — globally. Not only does Combat Systems provide McFaul ' s ability to understand unfolding events around her, but also includes engagement systems of awesome power, such as the Vertical Launch System, the Harpoon anti-ship missile system, nd the systems controlling and launching Tomahawk Land Attack Cruise Missiles. FCCS(SW) Matthew Murphy Leading Chief Petty Officer FCCS(SW AW) Murphy is a native of Rockton, Illinois. He joined the US Navy in 1983 and after Avionics A school reported for duty aboard USS New Jersey (BB-62). Subsequent tours include recruiting duty in Chicago, Illinois, USS John Hancock (DD-98 1), instructor duty at Service School Command, Great Lakes, Illinois, and USS Ticonderoga (CG-47). Senior Chief Murphy reported aboard McFaul in December 2002 as the Combat System Maintenance Manager and Combat Systems Department LCPO. He currently resides in Virginia Beach, Virginia with his wife, Cl They have one child, Daniel (13).