Ingersoll (DD 990) - Naval Cruise Book

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THE NAVIGATION ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT (NX) IS COMPRISED OF 23 PERSONNEL FROM FIVE DIFFERENT WORK CENTERS AND VARIOUS RATES INCLUDING QUARTERMASTER, YEOMAN, PERSONNELMAN. HOSPITAL CORPSMAN AND MASTER AT ARMS. INCLUDED ARE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, THE SHIP ' S 3M COORDINATOR, AND COMMAND MASTER CHIEF. THE QUARTERMASTERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFE AND ACCURATE NAVIGATION OF THE SHIP AND ENSURE THAT ALL NAVIGATION CHARTS ARE INVENTORIED ON A REGULAR BASIS AS WELL AS ENSURING THAT THE CHARTS ARE COLLECTED AND ALL UP TO DATE. DURING THE DE- PLOYMENT THE NAVIGATION TEAM DID AN OUTSTANDING JOB NAVIGATING THE SHIP THROUGH NUMEROUS TRANSITS IN UNFAMILIAR WATERS OF THE WESTERN PACIFIC AND THE ARABIAN GULF. PERSONNELMEN ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT ALL ENLISTED SERVICE RECORDS ARE PROPERLY UPDATED AND MAINTAINED FOR THE CREW (APPROX 325 PERSONNEL). THEY ALSO EN- SURE OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE ACCURATELY MAINTAINED SUCH AS THOSE CONCERNING CREW MEMBERS PAY AND ALLOWANCES AS WELL AS ARRIVAL AND TRANSFER DOCUMENTATION. THEY ALSO PROVIDE PAGE 2 UPDATES, ID CARDS, DEERS ENROLLMENT AND COUNSEL PERSONNEL ON VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THEIR CAREER. YEOMEN ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR A VARIETY OF TASKS SUCH AS MAINTAINING OFFICERS PER- SONNEL RECORDS, FITREPS, MAJOR CORRESPONDENCE FILES. SHIP SECRETARIAL DUTIES, SHIP IN- STRUCTIONS AND GENERAL NAVY WIDE INSTRUCTIONS AND DIRECTIVES. THEY TOO TAKE CARE OF THE CREW ' S TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS FOR TRANSFERS AS WELL AS EMERGENCY LEAVE, LE- GAL MATTERS, WRITE AND MAINTAIN AWARD FILES, SHIP ' S MUSTER REPORT AND WRITE THE PLAN OF THE DAY. DURING THE DEPLOYMENT THE SHIP ' S OFFICE PERSONNEL DID AN OUT- STANDING JOB PROVIDING HOURS OF CUSTOMER SERVICE TO THE CREW. THE HOSPITAL CORPSMEN ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING MEDICAL AND DENTAL RECORDS FOR THE CREW AS WELL AS TAKING CARE OF SICK CALL AND EMERGENCY NEEDS. THEY ALSO SCHEDULE MEDICAL AND DENTAL APPOINTMENTS, CONDUCT TRAINING, AND MAINTAIN MEDICINE FOR DISPENSE TO THE CREW. THEY CONDUCT DAILY INSPECTIONS OF THE GALLERY AND CREWS MESS TO ENSURE PROPER SANITATION NEEDS ARE MET. THEY MAINTAIN THE SHIP ' S SIGHT AND HEARING CONSERVATION AND HEAT STRESS PROGRAMS. THE SHIP ' S CHIEF MASTER AT ARMS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR KEEPING GOOD ORDER AND DISCI- PLINE ONBOARD. HE MAINTAINS RECORDS OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION AND TRAINS THE DUTY MASTER AT ARMS FORCE AS WELL AS SELF DEFENSE TECHNIQUES FOR SHORE PATROL PERSON- NEL. THE SHIP ' S 3M COORDINATOR MAINTAINS FILES OF EVERY WORK CENTER ' S 3M MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITIES AND SHIP EQUIPMENT FILES. HE ALSO PROVIDES TRAINING TO THE CREW ON THE SHIP ' S PLANNED MAINTENANCE AND MAINTENANCE DATA SYSTEMS. THE COMMAND CAREER COUNSELOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING RECORDS ON EACH CREW MEMBER AND COUNSELING THEM ON THE MANY ADVANCEMENT PROGRAMS THAT THE NAVY HAS TO OFFER. HE IS RESPONSIBLE TO EACH CREW MEMBER TO ENSURE THEY HAVE ALL THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION FOR REENLISTING OR SEPARATING. THE MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER OF THE COMMAND HAS MANY RESPONSIBILITIES. HE IS THE DIRECT LIAISON BETWEEN THE ENLISTED CREW AND THE COMMANDING OFFICER. HE IS IN CHARGE OF MANY PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD. DISCIPLIN- ARY REVIEW BOARD, AND CREW MORAL AND WELFARE JUST TO NAME A FEW. 41