Nimitz News Daily Digest - June 13, 2012

June 13, 2012

Vol. 1 Issue 17

Capt. Jeff Ruth, Commanding Officer of USS Nimitz (CVN 68) addresses recently promoted petty officers during a frocking ceremony held in hangar bay two June 12. Among the 334 Sailors promoted were 20 petty officer 1st classes, 111 petty officer 2nd classes and 203 petty officer 3rd classes. Photo by MCSN Ryan Mayes.

Nimitz promotes 334 Sailors in hangar bay two

By Nimitz Public Affairs

Three-hundred and thirty-four Sailors were frocked yesterday during a mass frocking ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68).

There was an increase of more than 100 Sailors selected for promotion to petty officer from the

last cycle. The Sailors promoted yesterday included 203 petty officer 3rd classes, 111 petty officer 2nd classes, and 20 petty officer 1st classes.

All the Sailors seeking promotion on the next advancement cycle have approximately three months to prepare for the September exam.

To help, Sailors can check their profile sheets to see where they need to improve and look at their bibliographies online. They can also get suggestions from Sailors that advanced to the next paygrade this cycle about their study habits.

FITNESS NOTE The cut off for anyone wanting to sign up for sporting events in Hawaii is close of business today.

Body Transformation Challenge signups end today at 4:30 p.m. Sailors interested see the FITBOSS for measurement.

USS Nimitz’ Sailor of the Day

Capt. Jeff Ruth, Commanding Officer of USS Nimitz, named Yeoman 3rd Class Justin Angelakis, Sailor of the Day, June 12 in the Pilot House. (Photo by MC3 Ian Cotter.)

Commanding Officer CAPT Jeffrey S. Ruth Executive Officer CAPT Buzz Donnelly Command Master Chief CMDCM Teri McIntyre Public Affairs Officer LCDR Karin Burzynski

Editor MC2 Robert Winn Lead Designer MC3 Jacob Milner

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Its content does not necessarily reflect the official views of the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense, the Department of the Navy, or the Marine Corps and does not imply endorsement thereby.

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Guidance for transitioning from active to reserve

By Navy Personnel Command Public Affairs

The Navy announced guidance streamlining the transition from active duty to Selected Reserves (SELRES) through Perform to Serve (PTS) or Early Career Transition Program (ECTP) in a message released June 5.

NAVADMIN 179/12 outlines a new process for active duty and fulltime-support Sailors transitioning to the SELRES via PTS or ECTP to receive Navy Personnel Command (NPC)-funded separation orders with an intermediate stop at their requested Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC).

“The benefit is a seamless transition from active duty to the Reserves,” said Master Chief Navy Counselor (SW/AW) Joe Mack, NPC Career Transition Office (CTO). “Before Navy established CTO, a Sailor would have to separate from the Navy and contact a Reserve recruiter in order to join the Reserves, which could take months. CTO continues to streamline the process.”

According to the message, Sailors who receive a SELRES quota through PTS or ECTP must use Career Management System/ Interactive Detailing (CMS/ID) to select a NOSC nearest to the area they intend to reside after release from active duty.

Working with their command career counselor, a completed Reserve affiliation screening

Capt. Marco Cromartie, commanding officer of Navy Region Southwest Reserve Component Command, Cmdr. Brian Sheakley, Navy Reserve Forces Command, Capt. Michael DeWitt, commanding officer of the Navy Operational Support (NOSC) Phoenix, Rear Adm. Scott Sanders, reserve deputy director for Joint and Coalition Warfighting, J7, Joint Staff, Capt. Clifford Maurer, commanding officer of Naval Facilities Engineering Command, and Andrew Otero, president of A&D General Contracting, Inc. cut the ribbon during a dedication ceremony for the new Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC) Phoenix building at Luke Air Force Base. U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Gary Ward.

checklist must be forwarded to CTO to ensure completion of all required enlistment and Reserve affiliation documents prior to the Sailor beginning terminal leave.

Transitioning Sailors who complete this process at least two months prior to separation will receive funded orders from their command to their NOSC where they will complete their release from active duty (separation) processing and Reserve affiliation.

Under this process Sailors affiliating with a NOSC greater than 50 miles from their residence are authorized up to three days per diem while completing their active duty to SELRES processing at the NOSC. “This process will take an active duty Sailor affiliating with the SELRES from their current assignment to their NOSC without Page 3

a break in service,” said Mack.

Failure to comply with the process outlined in the message may cause delays in transitioning and require the Sailor to complete separation processing from their active component command. The Sailor will incur the expense in reporting to their selected NOSC. The Navy Reserve offers a twoyear deployment deferment for Sailors who join the Reserve within six months of leaving active duty.

SELRES service requires a minimum commitment of one weekend a month and two weeks every year. However, flexible drilling options may be made available depending upon Reserve unit requirements and procedures.

For more information visit www.npc.navy.mil.

Kicking the habit

Story and photo by MCSN Jess Lewis

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or some Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), smoking is second nature. They come from a family history of smokers and it was a natural habit picked up at a younger age. For others, it may have been peer pressure to try it or simply just boredom. What isn’t usually factored in when it comes to lighting up are the side effects felt by the individual and those around them.

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“Tobacco is known for contributing to illnesses like heart disease and cancer,” said Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class (SW) Eduardo Bello. “The goal is to provide Sailors with information about the effects of tobacco and promote a longer, healthier lifestyle.”

Some side effects are bad breath, yellow teeth, mouth sores, cracked and bleeding lips, loss of teeth, shrinking gums, lung and mouth cancer, a hairy tongue and tar-filled lungs. Not to mention, second-hand smoke that surrounds you and has a greater effect than inhaling directly from the cigarette.

“From a medical standpoint, you see a lot of the long-term effects of tobacco use,” said Bello. “For some, they come from a family history of smoking but when they see the possible effects of it, they want to quit.”

The road to quitting can be hard, but in the long run it will not only be beneficial to a Sailor’s health but it gives them a chance to overcome a bad habit.

Sailors have a few approaches when it comes to quitting. There’s tapering or less-frequent tobacco use, postponing tobacco use or quitting cold turkey. If those options don’t work, Sailors can go the medication route and have nicotine patches or gum prescribed to them.

“Reducing tobacco use on board is one of the 2012 priorities for Nimitz’ Health Promotion Team and its senior leadership,” said Lt. Douglas Santillo, Nimitz’

physical therapist.

Although the task of quitting can be difficult and often slow, if someone sticks to it, they will come out tobacco free in the end. Staying away from people who smoke and from situations where smoking is more likely to happen can also be beneficial to ending the unhealthy habit.

“It’s normal to feel the urge to smoke; I used to smoke a pack a day,” said Bello. “I met my wife and she asked me to quit so I did and I quit cold turkey. After 10 years, it’s still hard but I regularly choose not to do it again.”

Exchanging a bad habit for a good habit is another way to start the road to quitting tobacco use. Instead of taking various smoke breaks throughout the day to relieve stress or get a break from work, Sailors can go to the gym or start a project.

“I started to replace smoking with drinking more water,” said Bello. “When I first started quitting, I would carry a water bottle with me and just drink water when I had the urge to smoke.”

For Sailors interested in quitting the use of tobacco, tobacco cessation classes are held once a month on board Nimitz in the physical therapy area in the Medical Department. The classes are held to provide Sailors with information about why Sailors should quit, why quitting is so difficult, how to quit successfully and what to expect when quitting.

According to the Center for Disease Control, smokeless tobacco carries four dangerous health effects:

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It contains 28 cancer-causing agents (carcinogens).

It’s a well-known cause of cancer, increasing the risk of cancer of the mouth.

Oral health problems strongly associated with smokeless tobacco use are leukoplakia (a lesion of the soft tissue that consists of a white patch or plaque that cannot be scraped off) and recession of the gums.

Smokeless tobacco use can lead to nicotine addiction and dependence and adolescents who use smokeless tobacco are more likely to become cigarette smokers.

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Sailors work as a team to fight a fire on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during a mass casualty drill. Photo by MC3 Jacob Milner.

Work-ups begin With the implementation of Tailored Ships Training Availability (TSTA) on June 12, the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) began work up exercises for deployment with the first events consisting of a mass casualty drill on the flight deck followed by a general quarters drill.

Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Isaiah Woods accesses a panel on an F/A-18 Hornet during a mass casualty drill on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Photo by MC3 Jacob Milner.

Sailors work as a team to fight a fire while receiving critique on their technique during a mass casualty drill on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Photo by MC3 Jacob Milner.

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Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Deandre L. Edmonson, a member of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz’ (CVN 68) Weapons Training Team (WTT), provides full bore training to Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Nick D. Hideg on the ship’s Mount 59. Photo by MC3 Ian Cotter.

Sailors from repair locker Seven Bravo aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) fight a simulated fire in the ship’s chapel during a general quarters drill. Photo by MC3 Ian Cotter.

Damage Controlman Fireman John E. Feinberg passes a message through a smoke boundary during a general quarters drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Photo by MC3 Ian Cotter.

Sailors from repair locker Seven Bravo aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) fight a simulated fire in the ship’s chapel during a general quarters drill. Photo by MC3 Ian Cotter.

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