Moosebrugger (DD 980) - Naval Cruise Book

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MS3 J. C. Lewis SHSA G. J. Linde MS2 E. Locklear DKl C. M. Lozano DK3 G. Moody SKI VV. N. Nafarrete MS3 F. Nelson SK3 D. Pagan MS3 K. W. Patton SK2 E. C. Place SKSN T. Rav MSSR T. L. Richardson SK3 C. W. Stanford MS2 D. W. Stone MS3 F. Walker SH3 R. C. West MS2 F. Womack 32

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SUPPLY DEPARTMENT ENS S. G. McLaughlin MSC P. J. Alegre SKC L. C. Gimlin SHSN D. A. Abbott MSI M. A. Baldasano SHI E. R. Cart SHSN A. D. Clark MS3 L. W. Grimes MSSN J. W. James SK2 F. Joiner SK3 W. E. Jones SHI P. L. Kemp 31

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Supply Department performs the ital role of pro iding the services, material support, and financial management, for MOOSBRUGGER to operate independently an -where. an lime. The success of the Supply Department in performing it ' s mission directly affects the operational readiness of the ship and the morale of the crew. The department consists of four divisions which include; General Stores, Food Service, Ship ' s Store Ship ' s Services, and Disbursing. Our motto? Ready for Sea . Storekeepers man S-1 Division providing material support through procurement, receipt, stowage, and issue of repair parts and some multi-purpose consumables. They also provide technical information pertaining to part identification, source of supply, and applicability to work centers requesting assistance. Storekeepers also manage ail financial transactions which affect the ship ' s operating budget. With 35,000 line items to manage, and an annual operating budget of close to two million dollars, they stay pretty busy. S-2 Division consists of Mess -Management Specialists and Food Service Attendants. They run the galley and the Enlisted Dining Facility serving three, sometimes four meals per day. 365 days a year. Mess -Management Specialists requisition, stock, prepare, and serve over 300,000 dollars worth of food per year; and come meal time they tr - to make sure that ever ' crew member is served a tasty, nutritious meal in a clean and pleasant atmosphere. S-2 Division has a significant role in maintaining high crew morale, so if you hear some complaints, watch the guy, he ' ll probably complain all the way back to the serving line for Seconds . Ship ' s Serviceman are assigned to S-3 Division and are responsible for purchasing, stowing, and selling over 140.000 dollars worth of necessity and luxur ' items through the ship ' s store per vear. Profits from these sales are returned to the MOOSE ir.rry gk the Welfare and Recreation organization. They are also resp. .-isible for the operation of the ship ' s lau ndrv and the ship ' s barbersh .p Both of these services, as well as the ship ' s store, are top notch operations, always striving to make each crew member ' s day onboard a little more pleasant. Last but not least there is S-4 Division. The Disbursing Ci ' :5: take care of shipmates by maintaining pay records and settling tra -I claims, take care of loved ones by processing allotments, and Pa. the moose ' s way overseas by providing pavTnent to vendors for goods or services received while inport. It wouldn ' t be prudent to mention how much money changes hands, but suffice it to say that on the loth and 30th there ' s always enough . The Disbursing Clerks are famous for their courteous service and flexible office hours. M X 33