Page 139 · Ship's Company
Page 139 of the USS Constellation (CV-64) 1994–95 WESTPAC cruise book — from the section “Ship's Company.”
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MAINTENANCE The Maintenance Department has several responsibilities that are vital to the USS Constellation’s mission. These include the co- ordination of all repairs by outside activities, when beyond the shipboard capabilities, work package preparation and review for major ship overhauls, and the technical support to all workcenters onboard. All maintenance actions required onboard Constellation are routed via the Maintenance Department of its four divisions. Maintenance, Material, Management (3-M) Divsion The 3-M Office spearheads the material readiness onboard Connie. Utiliaing the Organizational Maintenance Management System (OMMS) program on the SNAP III computer system, the 3-M Office screens, approves, and/or disapproves jobs submitted by the 179 workcenters. 3-M monitors the implementation and conducts train- ing for the ship’s Planned Maintenance System (PMS), a preventive maintenance program. Additionally, the Constellation’s Total Qual- ity Leadership (TQL) Program is currently coordinated through this office. Quality Assurance (QA) Division The QA ensures consistent quality repairs and maintenance to equipment onboard Connie as well as throughout the Constellation battle group. The QA office initiates and tracks controlled work packages, conducts audits, and trains shipboard repair personnel. Additionally, QA is staffed with two Non-Destructive Test (NDT) inspectors. They perform dye penetrate inspections, and ultra sonic and magnetic particle tests on various welds, piping, and structural components to ensure components repairs meet the Navy’s stand- ards. Maintenance Support Center (MSC) Division MSC reports all maintenance actions required onboard Constel- lation. MSC manages a technical library which contains technical manuals and drawings for the repair of all equipment on board. MSC validates all new equipment and systems received as upgrades or replacements. This validation team also verifies each data el- ement pertaining to the new equipment ensuring database integrity and repair parts support by the ship’s supply system. As the de- partment’s main customer service center, MSC assists the ship’s department in locating and acquiring proper repair parts, drawings, and technical references. Habitability (HAB) Division The HAB Division is responsible for the renovation and upkeep of spaces aboard Constellation. These spaces range from the Com- manding Officer's inport cabin to one of the main machinery rooms in Engineering. The Habitability Division is composed of personnel TAD from various departments. This cohesive team insulates, paints, and tiles compartments, passageways, and offices throughout the ship. They are a major contributor to the morale of the crew and are constantly commended for their efforts. Their work is never done. Lieutenant.Commander Marc E. Strawn