George Washington (CVN 73) - Naval Cruise Book

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 EX DIVISION The Engineering Administration Section is the functional hub of the department. This team of professionals, consisting of four Yeomen (YNs), provides unequaled customer service and administrative support for over 350 officer and enlisted personnel. They ensure all evaluations, awards, correspondence, directives, leave, and designations are drafted, smoothed, tracked and processed expeditiously. Anchoring Engineering Admin, is the Engineering Leading Chief Petty Officer (LCPO), who provides experienced leadership and oversight to the department’s enlisted personnel, and offers insightful guidance to the Chief Engineer, his officers and chief petty officers . fj £ L r -A O 1 1

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 CDR KEVIN TORSIELLO CHIEF ENGINEER DEPARTMENT LC MMCM(SWVSW) BRUCE MCDUGALD Engineering is one of the largest and most diverse departments, comprised of nearly 350 personnel in 9 divisions. Led by the Chief Engineer, with the aid of talented Principal Assistants and Technicians. Engineering is responsible for the operation, maintenance and upkeep of a wide range of equipment and systems throughout the ship. These systems directly impact our primary mission (the ability to launch and recover aircraft), as well as maintain a high standard of shipboard Quality of Life. The team of professionals in Engineering has an extensive impact throughout the ship and is responsible for providing, many “creature” comforts, such as heating and air-conditioning, fresh water and electricity. They also maintain a wide range of service systems including, sanitation, galley and laundry, and trash' plastic waste processing. Mission essential equipment includes aircraft elevators and catapults, and support equipment for weapon and communication systems. They also man the primary emergency response teams and maintain their associated support systems. In addition to accomplishing an immeasurable amount of repairs throughout the ship, Engineering supports long-term shipboard maintenance bv planning all major upkeep periods and depot level availabilities. Enough cannot be said, regarding the far-reaching influence Engineering has on the complex systems integration and operations, as seen on America’s finest aircraft carrier.

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I.COR Keith HARRINGTQgj MRCM(SW) JEFFREY CLARK K rCS(SW AW) ANORF. WILLIAMS icc(SW'.wv) THOEL MARTIN rrVic Maintenance Support Center (MSC) provides Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) service to over 150 workccnters among all departments. They maintain a JL reference library of technical manuals, drawings and numerous other publications which assist in locating parts, provide technical information concerning parts and equipment, and identify suppliers for items not carried in the Navy Stock System. Additionally, they maintain a list of all equipment on board and validate installation procedures to ensure the correct technical documentation is available. LCDR DANE LAMBERT SKI JAMES MURDOCK ABE2 MELISSA PADILLA ABF3 KENNY EBINCER