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.

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I ryptological Technicians utilize electromagnetic energy such as radar to exploit, reduce or prevent hostile use of the electromagnetic spectrum. They operate passive surveillance and detection systems with electronic jamming capabilities and a decoy launching system that utilizes a variety of chaff and infrared decoys to counter incoming missiles. Cryptological Technicians and Intelligence Specialists also monitor enemy transmissions and intelligence data, providing foreign language translation and surveillance. This is the home of those who Listen and Jam. LT Craig Saravo Signal Interception Watch Officer LT Saravo enlisted in the Navy in 1 987 as a Fire Controlman. As an enlisted sailor, he was stationed onboard the USS Chancellorsville (CG-62), at Aegis Training and Readiness Center, Dahlgren, and in USS Thomas S. Gates (CG-5 1 ). LT Saravo attended Officer Com- missioning School in 1998 and was commissioned a Cryptologic Officer. His first tour as an officer was at the National Security Agency (NSA). He then reported to McFaul in August 2003. LT Saravo has been married for 1 7 years to his wife, Sara. They have two children, Micheal and Ryan. His family resides in Fredericksburg, „TRC(SW NAC) Maurice G Wilson, Jr. Leading Chief Petty Officer Chief Wilson enlisted in the US Naval Reserve in 1 985 and served as a drilling reservist with HS-75. In 1988, he went on active duty and after initial schooling was stationed at NSGD Atsugi, Japan and flew on EP-3B and P-3 A aircraft. Other commands include NSGA Kunia, Hawaii, ATGPAC San Diego, California as an Afloat Cryptologic Instructor Evaluator, in USS Nimitz (CVN-68) as a member of NSGA San Diego, California, and aboard the USS Lake otB as Division LCPO. He came aboard USS McFaul in June of 2004. Chief Wilson is married to the former Jacquelyne Killens of Hampton, Virginia, where they reside with their 1 6-year old daughter Jasmine and their 3- yearold son Darin. CTRl(SW) Aaron Jackson Leading Petty Officer CTR1 (S W) Jackson joined the Navy in J une of 1 995 out of Crys- tal City, Missouri. He reported onboard USS McFaul in Novem ber of 2002. Previous duty stations include NTTC Merdian Mis sissippi (SK. A School), NCTAMS EURCENT Naples, Italy USS Carr (FFG-52), FCTCLANT Dam Neck, and NTTC Coi Station (CTR A School). His hobbies include baseball and fish- ing. He is married to the former Jessie Cameron of Virginia Beach, Virginia, with two children, Alanis Victoria (7), and Aidan Lee ( 1 ). He and his wife are expecting a baby girl in November. .