McFaul (DDG 74) - Naval Cruise Book

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LCDR Jeffrey W. Hickox LCDR Jeffrey Hickox joined the Navy on 7 July 1 986. He attended the United States Naval Academy, where he graduated in 1 990 with a Bachelor of Science De- gree in General Engineering. After completing nuclear power training in May of 1 992, he reported to USS Gary (FFG-6 1 ) as Antisubmarine Warfare Officer. In January 1994, he transferred to the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) as Assistant Damage Control Assistant. From February 1 996 through March 1 998 he attended Naval Postgraduate School, where he received a Masters of Operations Research Degree while per- forming research at Recruit Training Command. After attending Department Head School in February 1 999, he was assigned to USS Chancellorsville (CG- 62) as Weapons Officer. Following three months of temporary additional duty aboard USS Abraham Lin- coln (CVN-72), he reported aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) in January 2001 as Main Propul- sion Assistant LCDR Hickox completed Executive Officer School 3. His personal achivements include three Navy Commen- ls. He is married to the former Tashera Lee Laub and they L

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CDR Bradley C. M CDR Brad Mai was raised in Columbia, Missouri. . He attended the United States Naval Academy, where he graduated with distinction in 1 985 with a degree in Systems Engineering. He then com- pleted nuclear power training and served in Engi- neering and as Navigator in the USS Texas (CGN-39) from 1987 to 1991. Following the USS Texas, he attended the Massachusetts Insti- tute of Technology, where he received Masters Degrees in both Naval Architecture and Mechani- cal Engineering and performed research for Draper Laboratories. From 1994 to 1996, he served as Weapons Of- ficer and Combat Systems Officer aboard USS Valley Forge (CG-50) and as Chief Engineer aboard USS South Carolina (CGN-37) from 1 996 to 1998. From 1 998 to 2000, he was Ex- ecutive Officer of the USS San Jacinto (CG-56). Jacinto, Commander tary to Commander Naval Forces Europe in London, England from 2000 to 2002. He took command of USS McFaul in ri i I ' k ' CDR Mai ' s personal decorations include the Merito and the Navy and Marine Corps Achivement Medal. :scu h - n ves ! STARJDIVE RE WATER CI XlHpurses ' .Discover 9 ' M f JLf

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CMDMC(SW) Martha J. Kastler Master Chief Kastler was born on 24 December 1 964 in Canandaigua, New York. She graduated from Honeoye Central School and enlisted in the Navy in 1984. After completing recruit training, her first tour of duty assignment was NAS Ber- muda Annex. Her next assignment was aboard USS Puget Sound (AD-38). She reported onboard USS Grapple (ARS-53) in November 1988, where she qualified as an Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist. She was then assigned as in- structor, Service School Command Orlando, Florida, where she taught Quartermaster A School. After transferring to USS Williamette (AO- 1 80), where she served as Navigation Department LCPO, she was promoted to Chief Petty Officer. She then reported onboard USS Cimaroon (AO- 177). In December 1998, she reported to the Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet, where she served as Executive Assistant to the Pacific Fleet Master Chief, and during her tour there was ad- ar Chief Petty Officer. In March 2000 she transferred to Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois, where she served as Military Training Department LCPO and was advanced to Chief Petty Officer. After being selected for the Command Master Chief program, she was assi McFaul in December 2002. Awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with two gold stars, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with two gold stars, the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Meritori- ous Unit Commendation Ribbon, Navy Battle E with three Es, Navy Good Conduct Ribbon with one silver star, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Sea Service Deployment Rib- bon with three bronze stars, Navy Arctic Service Ribbon, Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon with one bronze star, Navy Rifle Ribbon, and Navy Pistol Expert Medal. Master Chief Kastler ' s husband is Kirk Kastler of Bolingbrook, Illinois.