Nov. 13, 2013
Vol. 2 Issue 139
DAILY DIGEST
IN THE
BEGINNING: Nimitz’ newest Sailors get settled through indoc
Story and photos by MCSN (SW) Kole E. Carpenter
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imitz has recently been flooded with fresh faces. According to Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Lauren Perry, leading petty officer (LPO) of Training Department’s indoctrination division, 62 new Sailors, including 20 new Khakis, have embarked since Nimitz’ arrival in Naples, Italy. “We have a mountain of new people, and we are here to assist,” Perry said. This means 62 people are in need of someone to show them the ropes. And whether you’re a wet-behind-the-ears newcomer, or crusty as the keel, Training Department is your guiding light. We’re the center for any info they may need,” Perry said. “We’re like big brothers and big sisters until they can get out on their own. This is to include Khakis as well. What we assume to know, we have to keep in
mind they don’t. We have to take baby steps.” On paper, the purpose of Training Department’s indoc is to make sure the new crew members are administratively settled in. However, they also take a
more personal responsibility in their hands. Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Curtis Powell, Training’s LPO, said one of their biggest tasks is to give newcomers a sense of the level of professionContinued on page 3