Charles F Adams (DDG 2) - Naval Cruise Book

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SUPPLY Supply Department is comprised of four separate divisions; S-1, S-2, S-3, and S-4. S-2 division is tine cooks division. This group of people is responsible for the ordering, inventory, storage and preparation of what is probably the best Navy chow around. S-1 division are the T orekeepers and S-3 division is the Ship ' s Servicemen. These two groups provide services necessary for the daily operation of the ship. The Storekeepers (SK ' s) tear through catalogs to find stock numbers for even the smallest parts that keep the equipment runnir g onboard. When not trying to figure out hundreds of supply chits, the SKs c? . be found deep inside GSK finding vital parts and other a? j o ' Js and ends. The Ship ' s Servicemen (SH ' s) perform functions I be physically seen each day. Out at sea, there is no place to noney but at the Ship Store which provides soap, toothpaste, E JO and uniforms as well as candy bars and cookies. When a haircut is considered necessary, the Ship ' s Barber is always ready with scissors in hand. In an effort to keep our clothes clean, the laundry crew puts up 12 hours a day at the washing machines and dryers. S-4 division is a popular division with the whole ship two days out of the month— namely payday. They are the Disbursing Clerks, and they handle all of the ships monetary matters. When they aren ' t seen paying the crew on the mess decks, the DK ' s are back in their office setting up allotments, straightening out claims, and keeping the pay records and Leave and Earning Statements up to date and in order It ' s another thankless but necessary job found on any ship. 49