David Ray (DD 971) - Naval Cruise Book

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MEDICAL DIVISION The Medical Department was responsible for the routine and emergency medical care of the ships crew. Throughout the deployment the Medical Department strived to provide the best in care during the ever changing climates and exotic ports of call. The Medical department was led into deploy- ment by HMl Don D. Caraway. HMl Caraway was relieved mid deployment by HMCS(SW) Robert Hastings. Senior Chiefs experience was instrumental in maintaining the de- partment readiness as the end of the deployment neared. The senior medical representative was assisted by HM2(SS) Chris R. Sundquist, Hospital Corpsman Striker SN Michael A. Serrano. I HMCS(SW) R. Hastings HMl D. Caraway HM2 C. Sundquist f SN M. Serrano Doctor Frank- enstein hard at work

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SHIP ' S OFFICE The ship ' s ofl ' ice overall mission is in the support of all cleri- cal administrative functions aboard the ship. Our areas of re- sponsibility include the administration and custody of all person- nel records, the administration and accountability of all corre- spondence and directives and the counseling of personnel on Navy ratings, trainings, promotion requirements, educational opportunities and the benefits and advantages of a Naval career. PNCS(SW) D. Huntsman PNCS Huntsman relaxes at the ASU Bahrain pool! PN3 M. Ballenger YN3 J. Wright YNSN E. Williams YNSN L. Williams 76 1

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NAVIGATING THE WATER SAFELY Comprised entirely of the Quartermaster (QM) rating, NNOl is responsible for the safe navigation of the DAVID R. RAY. The Quartermasters maintain up to date charts of the waters DAVID R. RAY transits through, as well maintaining both electronic and manual navigation equip- ment. The QM ' s also plot future navigation tracks of up- coming events and coordinate port entries and exits. QM2 J. Salazar QMS B. Wauneka QMSN Gonzales QMSR Everett m