McFaul (DDG 74) - Naval Cruise Book

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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.

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.he Boatswain ' s Mates of OD Division are expert seamen who maintain the ship and her boats. Deck Seamen provide the manpower to carry out this mission. The BMs earn their living by l. training, directing and supeivising in al 1 activities of deck and marl inspike seamanship, including the operation of the ship ' s davits, kingposts and capstans; coordination of loading unloading of cargo, ammunition, and fuel, and serving on the boat and flight deck crews. In addition, they are the keepers of old seafaring traditions such as line lore, working knots, fancywork (decorative knotting), and the use of the bosun ' s call (pipe) for announcements.. ENS Brian Lit ivity (SIMA) Long Beach, California, USS Dixon : Trident Refit Facility, Kings Bay, Georgia. ENS ' :cted for the Enlisted Commissioning Program and led in the United States Naval Reserve in 2002. He S McFaul in January of 2003 as the Auxiliaries Of- After 1 3 months in the Engineering Department, Mr. Luebbert ) the Operations Department as First Lieut in Darcy, Noah, and Riley, live in Virginia ] g, and golf. MC (SW) ng Chi- Originally from Warren, O Navy in 1 982 and has served aboard the USS Vulcan ( AR-5, Briscoe (DD-977), USS Arleigh Burke (DDG-51), at Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activity, Portsmouth, as a Recruiter at Naval Recruiting District, Raleigh, NC, and as Team Leader at Afloat Training Group Norfolk. He and his wife Elizabeth (Liz) Ann have four children: Cari (22), James (20), Mike ( 1 9), and Nancy ( 1 7). BMl(SW) Joseph Gouveia Leading Petty Officer BM 1 (S W) Joseph B. Gouveia was born in New Bedford, Massa- chusetts in 1966 and joined the Navy in February of 1985. His first tour was in USS South Carolina (CGN-37) as an undesignated seaman. He advanced to Second Class Petty Officer before trans- ferring to the USS Capodanno (FF- 1 093), where he was capped to First Class Petty Officer and earned his ES WS. Assigned as First Lieutenant at the Naval Academy Preparatory School, he then sd to Assault Craft Unit TWO (ACU-2), where he qualified raftmaster. His next assignment was at the Naval War College and in 2003 he transferred to the McFaul.