McInerney (FFG 8) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMBAT SYSTEMS LT Mark A. Scorgie Combat Systems Officer Mac Dog Shooters Shoot, Shoot, Look, Shoot some more! Cry Havoc, and Let SHp the Dogs of War. Combat Systems is a muhifaceted department, comprised of professionals with one purpose in mind: ensuring MclNERNEY is BATTLE READY! Their mission is to maintain all interior and exterior communications, na igationi and surveillance, command, control and computer systems. They also maintain and operate all Air, Surface and Underwater Fire Control and Weapons Systems. Combat Systems Personnel kept McINERNEY ' s defenses in the highest state of readiness to support sustained combat operations at sea. The Sonar Technicians and Torpedomen of CS-2 Division maintain the McINERNEY ' s Aiiti-Submarine Warfare suite and Underwater Fire Control Systems, including MK46 torpedoes. The Fire Controlmen and Gunner ' s Mates of CS-3 Division maintain the ship ' s fire control radars and weapon systems, as well as small arms for force protection. The Electronic Technicians and Interior Communications Technicians of CS-4 Division maintain all navigation, alarm. and all interior communication systems in peak operating condition.

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COMMAND MASTER CHIEF CMDCM(SW) Gary E. Weaver C ommand Master Chief (Surface VVartare) Gar - Eugene Wea -er is a native of jHickoiT, North Carolina. He graduated from St. Stephen ' s High School in lHickor ' , Nortli Carolina. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in August 1967, completing basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Te.xas. He completed Jet Engine Mechanic ' A ' school at Chanute Air Force Base, Rantoul, Illinois. Follow-on assignments included a 10 month tour at Little Rock Air Force Base, Little Rock, Arkansas; a one ' ear tour in Utapoa, Thailand; and a four ' ear tour at Torrejon Air Force Base, Madrid, Spain. He was honorabh ' discharged from the Air Force in June 1974. In May 1978, CMDCM (SW) Wea ' er elected to continue his militan- career and joined the Nax ' al Resen ' es in Winston Salem, North Carolina as an ADJ2 iMa ' 1979, Master Chief Weaver was assigned as a student at NAMTRADET NAS Cecil Field, Florida for ADJ ' A ' school, with a follow-on assignment to an |A-7 Corsair Attack Squadron (VA-66) embarked aboard USS DVVIGHT D. lEISENHOWER. In December 1982, he was assigned to training squadron |( T-26) at NAS BeeviUe, Texas. In November 1983, CMDCM (SW) Wea ' er conx ' erted to the Gas Turbine rate. Upon graduation from Gas Turbine ' A ' and C schools in June 1984 (at Great Lakes Na ' al Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois), he was assigned to the USS JOHN YOUNG (DD-973) in San Diego, California. In Juh- 1988, MasterChief Wea ' er was assigned to shore dur ' as a recruiter at Naval Recruiting District, San Antonio, Texas. Following this highh ' successflil tour, he was assigned to the USS INGERSOLL (DD-990) homeported in Pear Harbor, Hawaii. Enroute to Hawaii, he successfully completed the Senior Enlisted Propulsion Engineering Course at Great Lakes Na ' al Training Center, I Great Lakes, Illinois. In Ma ' 1993, CiVlDCM (SW) Weaver assumed the collateral dun ' of Command Master Chief, due to an unexpected loss of the incumbent !Command Master Chief In December 1993, he was awarded the 9580 NEC and became USS INGERSOLL ' S permanent Command Master Chief In FebniaiT 1996 after a rewarding tour onboard INGERSOLL he was transferred to Strike Fighter Squadron TA- 1 06 NAS Cecil Field, Florida. In route to VFA-106 Master Chief Wea ' erc()mpletcd the Senior Enlisted Academy at Rhode Island in Ma ' 1996. After two years at TA-106 he elected to terminate shore dut ' and return to sea. Master Chief Wea ' er arrived onboard USS DULUTH LPD-6 in Ma - 1998 and completed a two vear tour there before ti ' ansferring to NRD Columbus, Ohio. He reporte d onboard USS MclNERNEY (FFG-8) January 29,2002 and is currentiy ser ' ing as Command Master Chief CMDCM (SW) Wea ' er is a qualified Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist, and Gas Turbine Engineering Oftlcer of the Watch (EOOW). His personal awards include: Meritorious Ser ' ice Medal, Nay ' Commendation Medal (4 awards); Air Force Commendation Medal; Navy Achievement Medal (2 awards); Naw Good Conduct Medal (5 awards); and the Air Force Good Conduct Medal (2 awards). CMDCM (SW) Wea ' er is married to the former Ga ia Fa ' Dicke ' of Beexille, Texas. The ' ha e four children, Yalanda, Mark, Jennifer and Man, ' . Thev also have sLx grandsons and one granddaughter.

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CS-2 DIVISION LTJG Ross A. Kinadon STGC(SW) Michael M. Bell STG1(SW 1USS) Jason T. Adams TMl(SW) Jesse E. Smith STG2(SW) Jacob A. Bailey STG2(SW) Hector Henera