Dubuque (LPD 8) - Naval Cruise Book

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Medical Department — ' i During the Middle East Force Deployment the Medical Department consis- tently provided the kind of services and treatment for which Navy ' Docs ' are renowned. Integrated into the department were embarked corpsmen of MAGTF 3-88 and a contingency surgery team. With an unparalleled workload resulting from the unique heat, environmental and sanitation problems confronted, it surged ahead undaunted. Aiding shipmates with anything from heat exhaustion to athlete ' s foot, sinus headaches to pneumonia, bumps and bruises to major frac- tures, the Medical Department carried on to keep the crew of the DUKE healthy and happy. LT Robert Schwartz HMC James Hornbeck HMl Donald Henry HM2 Jerahmy Beene HM2 Benjamin Tarango HM3 Clarence Gilbreath HN Andrew Palokas

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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.

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Dental Department LT Thomas R. Spradlin The three man Dental Department has the responsibiUty for maintaining oral health on board the DUBUQUE. They strive to provide the best dental services available in WESTPAC and the Arabian Gulf. The outstanding services provided includes preventive dentistry, operative dentistry, endodontics, oral surgery and periodontics. During the Arabian Gulf Deployment the department provided dental care to ship ' s company, embarked marines, the crew of the six minesweepers and those of any other ship needing dental services. The DUBUQUE, being one of two ships assigned in the Gulf with dental facilities, was tasked with a tremen- dous job of providing quality dental care and maintaining high dental readiness. When not treating patients. Dr. Spradlin was usually setting up a tour to some exotic place or registering someone to vote; DT2 Walker was playing in the ship ' s band; and DN Akkerman was hosting another Bingo Night on the mess decks. They all agree that this was one tough deployment, but one they can be proud of because, they gave it their best . DN Marcus M. Akkerman LT Thomas R. Spradlin DT 2 Barry L. Walker