Essex (LHD 2) - Naval Cruise Book

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LT W J BODINE Department Head NCCM R MILLER Department LCPO Executive Department ' s primary mission is Customer Service . Executive Department is similar to a city hall staff. Office Clerks, known as Yeoman and Personnelmen, maintain the records and files that enable the city (ESSEX) to operate. All official correspondence is routed through and distributed by this department. The Executive Department staff also supports ESSEX and all embarked units in the following areas: Career Counseling, Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention, Legal, Safety, Physical Security, Printing and Maintenance, Material and Management (3M). Educational programs, ranging from Navy Advancement tests to college course credits, are also coordinated through this department. These essential services are performed by a varied and talented group of individuals from their chosen occupations.