Dubuque (LPD 8) - Naval Cruise Book

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Navigation Department Navigation: both an art and a science combined in the most nautical of occu- pations. The Navigator, aided by N Division, is responsible for the safe naviga- tion of the ship. Quartermasters provide navigational support around the clock for the Officer-of-the-Deck (OOD) . Additionally, they are the master helmsmen called on to steer this 16,000 ton giant during close quarters situations; whether alongside an oiler at 15 knots for an UNREP, or passing one hundred yards from a sandbar while heading into port. The electronic wizardry and modern science of satellites, long range radio signals, and radars combined with the age old art of drafting and of shooting celestial fixes, provide constant and accurate assess- ments of where the ship is around the clock. LT William Wheatley Navigator QMC Luiz llano QMSN David Loicano QMSA Gerald Krutsimger QMSN Jason Lewis QM3 Dennis Dickerson QMSN Kevin Meadows 36

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Combat Cargo CAPT Robert Putz GYSGT Johnny Rivera For this unique deployment Combat ' Cargo was faced with the challenge of embar- king three Marine Corps units, instead of Dnly one. Support vans in upper vehicle and a warehouse system in lower vehicle re- placed DUBUQUE ' S normal cargo of rolling stock. Following the embarka- tion, Combat Cargo settled into provid- ing support to Contingency MAGTF 3- 88 and the minesweepers during train- ing and contingency operations. 35

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Admin Department PNC (SW) Leo Miyagi LT William Wheatley YNSA Anthony Darby PC2 (SW) Kevin Thompson PN3 Darren McAdams YNSA Stanley Robinson YNl Terry Hawthorne Back row: PNSN Shelby Lawrence YNSN Kevin Franke YNSA Reginald Farmer YNSN Lawrence Sivils YN3 Jeffrey Graves RMC (SW) James West BihkliL.. Where would anyone on DUBUQUE be without the services of the Yeoman (VN) . Personi (PN), Master-at-Arms (MAA) , Lithographer (LI) and Postal Clerk (PC) ? These often underrated professionals provide services that are of critical importance for the operation of the ship and the well . They maintain personnel records, and official correspondences, provide legal, mail md print shop services; and through the master-at-arms keep a police force. The Captains Office hat all official cor respondence is received, acted on and addressed; officer records are maintained; and are provided. The personnel office maintains enlisted service records, financially supports ■mergency leave and transportation lodging budgets for schools away from the ship, and provides any itber administrative support needed The Post Office is a regular US Postal Office where stamps and noney orders can be purchased, and mail services are provided. The print shop provides all leeded with regards to reproduction and documents and official photography.