Lewis Puller (FFG 23) - Naval Cruise Book

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E-l is the ship ' s main propuision division. Gas Turbine Systems Techni- cians, Mechanical and Electrical (GSM and GSE) own PULLER ' S two gas tur- bine engines, which are similar to large jet aircraft engines. GSM ' s also maintain main propulsion gears and shafting, the fuel system, and the JP- 5 helicopter fueling gear. GSE ' s operate and maintain all of the electronic engine controls and remote control consoles which are the heart of PUL- LER ' S sophisticated power plant. Electrician ' s Mates (EM) are also part of E-1. They ' re in charge of the electrical generators, wiring, switchboards, motors, . . . that is, everything electrical. They can occasionally be seen with their hands on a piece of electrical gear and their hair standing on end. EM ' s: (from left) EMCS Gobaleza, Kerry Johnson. Michael Flel, James Alvorado, Warren Schmitz, Rudy Diaz, Harvey Walker, Mil e Granier, Top right: EM ' s Gronier and Fiel hool up shore power cables while the rest of the ship hits the beach. Above, Creature from outer space? Below, GSM1 (SW) Brenegan is frocked to First Class.

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EMCS (SW) D. GOBALEZA 3-M COORDINATOR LTJG J. R. COLES III MAIN PROPULSION ASSISTANT GSMC (SW) M. Q. ABREU E-1 CPO E-1 DIVISION m-0 GSM ' s: (from left) GSMC Abreu, Scott Minard, Clayton Jocobson, Ken Inglett, Nick Cook, Jon Brenegon, Tim Snelling, Jon Friedhoff, Matt Gamble. GSE ' s: (from left) Mike Bell, Ken Brooks, Tedd Covington, William Miller, Gary Kobel, Dave Collins.

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Above: EM3 Alvarado mans the Electrical Plant Control Console, while right, GSE2 Brool s and LTJG Coles control the engines from the Propulsion Control Console. Below, EM2 Schmitz doing his let there be light routine. Below right, FN DeSan- tis flashes a smile during some time off watch.