McFaul (DDG 74) - Naval Cruise Book

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,he Quartermasters and Signalmen of ON Division are responsible for the safe navigation USS McFaul and all forms of visual communication from the ship. QMs are constantly plotting l. McFaul ' s position 24 hours a day and they make sure that the ship is safe at all times. The SMs are responsible for communication with other vessels using flags and lights via morse code, semaphore, and flag pennant signals.. The Navigation Division takes care of the most prestigious place on the whole ship: her bridge. This is a great responsibility for a small number of people, but ON Division is always ready to get McFaul where she is needed.. .safe and sound. LTjg Leonardo Mendez Navigator LTjg Leo Mendez reported to McFaul on July 3, 2001 . Through., his tour he has served as Strike Officer, Fire Control Officer, Pub Affairs Officer, and in June relieved LT Diaz as Navigator. He hr from Clinton Township, New Jersey, and graduated from the U Naval Academy in 2001 with a B.S. in History. LTjg Mende2 engaged to Miss Jessica Tate of Yorktown, Virginia, and they plar marry in April, 2005. No officer has been onboard McFaul as lo as he has. QMl(SW) Rodney Johnson Leading Petty Officer After joining the Navy in lyyj and attending Boot Camp at Great Lakes, Illinois, QMl(SW) Johnson served ashore and at sea on such commands as the USS Niagara Falls, USS Halsey (CG-23), USS McKee (AS-40), Naval Station Norfolk TPU Staff, Naval Recruiting District St. Louis, and USS Frank Cable (AS-4 1 ) before reporting to the McFaul in October of 2004. Originally from Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Petty Officer Johnson enjoys hunting, computers, basketball, and fishing.