McFaul (DDG 74) - Naval Cruise Book

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LTj« Joel Uzarski Training Officer LTjg Uzarski was born and raised in the small town of Ada, Michigan. He attended the United States Naval Academy and was commissioned in the Navy upon graduation in 2000. He attended Surface Warfare Officer School in Newport, Rhode Island before reporting to his first ship, USS Fletcher (DD-992). USS McFaul is his second command. He is married to Heather and has two dogs named Buddy and Holly. He loves to hike and spend time outside exploring nature. He is also a huge sports fan, especially of football and hockey. As Training Officer, Mr. Uzarski oversees the ship ' s training programs, ensuring that training takes place both on the divisional and departmental levels, as well as monitoring shipwidc, integrated training evolutions. ENS Stephen Drake Combat Information Center Officer ENS Drake comes from Greensboro, North Carolina, and began his Navy career as an enlisted Operations Specialist. He served aboard the USS Reeves (CG-24) as a seaman, then aboard the USS John S. McCain as a Petty Officer. After being selected for commissioning, he moved on to Surface Warfare Officer School, where he worked as a staff instructor. He has also served as Training Officer aboard the USS Mesa Verde (LPD-19). He reported aboard USS McFaul as CIC Officer in December of 2002. ENS Drake is married to Lori Drake; they have two children: Austin (7) and Scott (5). He enjoys music and spending career goal is to be qualified as Tactical Action Officer. ENS Jeremy Weathers Electronics Warfare Officer As Electronics Warfare Officer, ENS Weathers is responsible for the personnel who operated and maintain the AN SLQ-32 and the ship ' s chaff launchers. The AN SLQ-32 allows the McFaul to detect, track and localize other vessels by picking up their radiated energy, such as radar emissions; chaff acts as a counter-measure against incoming missiles. The operators of the AN SLQ-32 are able to identify contacts on the basis of the received energy ' s characteristics. In the Combat Information Center, Mr. Weathers supervises and coordinates the effort to track and identify contacts, providing valuable clues as to contacts ' origins and intentions to the Tactical Action Officer and other warfare area supervisors.

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LT James Harney Operations Officer LT Harney joined the Navy in 1 992 and attended the United States Naval Academy, graduating in 1 996 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science. After completing Surface Warfare Officer School in 1 997, he reported to USS Ross (DDG-7 1 ). In 1999, he transferred to USS Peterson (DD-969), and in 2001 attended Naval Postgraduate School, where he received a Mas- ter of Science degree in Computer Science. He completed the War College Non-Resident ' s Diploma and completed ment Head School before reporting to USS McFaul in )04. He is married to the former Tanya Marion Harding and ey have one daughter, Laurie (5). nt encompasses all activities needed to maneuver the ship safely, ;ly. This department is not only responsible for navigation, but also . maintains and operates radars and display systems both the bridge and in the Combat Information Center. Operations department personnel are keenly involved in any evolution involving ship ' s movement and position relative to land and other vessels. They maintain, use and manage McFaul ' s extensive collection of maps and charts and the ship ' s largest division — First, or Deck division — belongs in Operations Department and is exhaustively involved in the physical upkeep of the ship and her boats. OSCS(SW) Michael DeGarmo Leading Chief Petty Officer Senior Chief DeGarmo grew up all over Texas but calls Irvin, Texas, his home. He entered the Navy in 1 982; his past commands include USS Bagley (FF-1069), USS Cimarron (AO-177), COMUSNAVCENT, USS Anzio (CG-68), COMCARGRU TWO, USS Ramage (DDG-61), and Afloat Training Group Norfolk. He has been happily married to his wife Shirly for 12 years and enjoys fishing, woodworking, traveling, and reading. His goal in life has always been to do 30 years in the Navy teaching young sailors how to be outstanding sailors.

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.he Information System Technicians of OC Division enable USS McFaul to communicate wi the outside world. They handle all external communications throughout the frequency spectrun l. by way of satellite, HF, VHF, UHF and EHF Voice or Data Communications. In addition, they manage all computer information system networks onboard, account for all incoming and outgoing emails that are processed on the ship, provide network security against computer hackers, and help maintain a real- world up-to-the-second tactical picture of all forces through a secure network. ENS Gavin Clough Communications Officer LTjg Clough graduated with a BS in Mathematics from the Naval Academy in 2002. Following graduation, he reported onboard USS McFaul as the Turbines Officer, and after a year in Engineer- ing, took over as the Communications Officer. Originally from East Market, Maryland, he now lives in Virginia Beach. He enjoys sail- ing, the martial arts, and Alexander Keith ' s IPA. He is most often seen looking up, and his personal decorations include the coveted ; ' Mi, k Crate award. ITC(SW AW) Kentrick Sullivan Leading Chief Petty Officer Chief Petty Officer Sullivan is a native of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He joined the Navy in September of 1 987. Some of his previous assignments include: USS Vreeland (FF-1068), Mayport, Florida; COMSUBRON 20 and COMSUBGRU 10, King ' s Bay, Georgia; USS Nassau (LHA-4), Norfolk, Virginia; NCTAMS Europe Central Detachment in Rota, Spain and NAVCOMTELSTA Bahrain. He is married to the former Marquerita L. Calabrese and has two daughters, Chantrice and Kendra. ii ITl(SW) Cynthia Austin Leading Petty Officer Petty Officer Austin is from Yreka, California and joined the Navy in June of 1 986. After completion of initial training, she served on the Physical Security Force atNAVFAC Bermuda. Other highlights of her career include USNS Pawcatuck (TAO- 1 08), COMSUBGRU- 8 Naples Italy, H.E.H. Exmouth Australia, NCTS Guam, TSCOMM Diego Garcia, NCTAMSLANT Norfolk, VA, COMSPRON ONE aboard MV John P. Bobo and Naval Station Rota, Spain. Her interests include horseback riding, camping, scuba diving and pho- tography. She is married to ITCS(SW) Jerald Austin.