Vulcan (AR 5) - Naval Cruise Book

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R-DIVISION HT1 Cindy Luhm HT2 Carl Brandt HT2 Edward Fogarty HT2 Don Ryans DT2 Ronnie Saxbury DC3 Christina Dove HT3 Gregory Sanchez DCFN Ernest Curington HTFN Robert Dombi DCFN David Emmons BT2 Michael Garner adjusts the combustion air fuel throttle while standing engineering burnerman watch. HTFN Brian Hearld HTFN Russ Hepp HTFN Nicholas Radovich DCFN Ernest Riley HTFR Christopher Azevedo HTFR Troy Haave HTFR Roger Minkina Engineering

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SUPPLY The main goal for USS Vulcan (AR-5)’s Supply department during the Mediteranean was to provide the resources, OPTAR funds, repair parts, and the supplies to support the crew and it’s repair mission. “Every month we were named the Material Control Office Super Stars,’’ said CDR William L. Gianfagna, the supply officer aboard the auxiliary repair ship. While deployed if a ship is capable of identifying and transferring a critical parts that is needed by another ship, they become the MATCOM Super Stars. “We were able to identify and transfer from 50 to 100 parts a month to other ships,” stated Gianfagna. Teamwork is a major factor of how supply met its goals throughout the deployment. A combination of the storekeepers, automated data processing watches, and the radiomen efforts insured supply’s success. They received, answered, and sent mes- sages and the supplies that were needed, according to Gianfagna. Another asset to supply’s success was the motivation of its personnel. “They knew while deployed that this was the biggest test for them. The deployment showed that they could do their jobs,” said Gianfagna. Throughout the cruise each division of supply were able to show their skills, by receiving supplies during the six major logistics replenishments. “The replenishments were part of an all department restock,” state Gianfagna. The task of replenishment calls for and organized supply department. While underway the ship received supplies from helicopters and highline transfer between ships. Each of the five divisions of supply was part of that well organised unit that got the job done. OFFICERS AND CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS CDR William Gianfagna LCDR Steven McKenzie LT Bradley Slusher LTJG Geselle Thompkins