15feb2018 by USS NIMITZ (CVN 68)

CONTENTS Vol. 9 | Issue 01 6 MWR: Where it’s Good to be Home Story by MC3 Jose Madrigal

NIMITZ NEWS

Capt. Kevin Lenox Commanding Officer Cmdr. J.W. David Kurtz Executive Officer CMDCM Jimmy Hailey Command Master Chief

MEDIA DEPARTMENT

Lt. Cmdr. Theresa Donnelly PAO Ens. Meagan Morrison DIVO MCCS Ahron Arendes Media DLCPO MCC Grant Probst Media LCPO MCC Porter Anderson Media CPO MC2 Austin Haist Media LPO MC3 Emily Johnston Lead Designer MC3 Cole Schroeder Phojo WCS

With an extensive yard period coming up, Sailors should expect a little time after the work day to spend with friends and family. Turn to page six to find out how MWR can fill your down time with fun and discounted activities for you and your loved ones.

10 AIMD: The Move to Everett Story by MC3 Emily Johnston

NO AIR SUPPORT WITHOUT GROUND SUPPORT. After every deployment, IM-4 moves all of their gear to SERF in Everett. Read about all of the maintenance they do there and why it’s important.

MC2 Marc Cuenca MC2 Deanna Gonzales MC2 Holly Herline MC2 Erickson Magno MC2 Don White MC2 Ian Zagrocki MC3 Chad Anderson MC3 Kenneth Blair MC3 David Claypool MC3 Colby Comery MC3 Cody Deccio MC3 Chris Jahnke MC3 Ian Kinkead MC3 Kennishah Maddux MC3 Jose Madrigal MC3 Liana Nichols MC3 Leon Wong MC3 Bethany Woolsey MCSN Greg Hall MCSN Mike Prusiecki MCSN Jessica Tukes

Story by MC3 (SW) Cole Schroeder Photos by MC3 (SW) Ian Kinkead

Did you run out of shows to watch on Netflix?

They coordinate game nights, themed bowling

Are you tired of listening to your roommate

nights and arts and crafts activities, such

play Fortnite all night? Have you just arrived

as Paint and Sip. Paint and Sip is an event

in Bremerton and have no idea what to do

dedicated to painting while sipping on adult

around here? Well your Morale, Welfare and

beverages, or sodas for

Recreation (MWR) division has the answer

those who are

for you!

not of age.

MWR provides the Sailors of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) free or

organize day

discounted recreational programs, activities,

and weekend

discounted tickets to movies, shows

camping trips, as

and concerts all around Bremerton and

well as outings and

surrounding areas.

attractions in nearby

There is an abundance of fun and athletic ways for Sailors to spend their down time, including MWR activities and programs

big cities like Seattle and Portland, Oregon. “We understand that

offered through the community recreation and

Sailors have weekend duty and

the sports, fitness and aquatics departments.

schedules that may not align with

The base recreational center is furnished

the events we have scheduled,”

with video game consoles, table tennis,

said Naval Base Kitsap MWR

billiards tables, a sound proof music room

Operations Lead and Ticket

equipped with instruments, movie room and

Manager Ross Price. “For those

a bowling alley. If this still isn’t your cup of

Sailors who can’t make a specific

tea, Sailors can join intramural sports leagues,

white water rafting trip or whatever

weekend trip we have scheduled;

lifting competitions.

they can always use our Design a Trip

For those Sailors worrying about conflicts in schedule, MWR has you covered, organizing trips and events for Sailors and their families. 8

They also

program.” Design a Trip is a program that allows Sailors to tailor a trip on their

own schedule. Whether you want to go whitewater rafting, snowboarding or visit a nearby national park, MWR can provide the perfect trip. For tickets to concerts and sporting events, Sailors have to travel no further than the designated MWR space aboard Nimitz. “We sell tickets to all kinds of

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We understand that Sailors get bored on their down time and what we want to do is combat that boredom with fun events that help keep Sailors out of trouble.

shows and genres,” said Ship’s Serviceman 2nd Class James Yzaguirre, from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and a member of the MWR team aboard Nimitz. “We understand that Sailors get bored on their down time and what we want to do is combat that boredom with fun events that help keep Sailors out of trouble.” Events include

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Mariners, Sounders and Raineer games when the upcoming seasons start.

On average, Yzaguirre says that the tickets

sold through MWR are about 40 percent less expensive compared to other outside vendors; an ideal value for Sailors on a budget. To make most of the time spent stationed in Washington, Sailors can visit the MWR team aboard Nimitz or the recreation center on base for more information. You can also

concerts to see artists

check schedules and upcoming events online at

like Katy Perry, Lorde,

navylifepnw.com or visit them on Facebook at

Chris Young and many more. In addition to music

facebook.com/KitsapFFR. Nimitz is currently preparing for a docking-

concerts, MWR also has

planned incremental availability at Puget Sound

tickets to comedy shows like

Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance

Jeff Dunham and Broadway

Facility where the ship will receive scheduled

plays like Hamilton. They will

maintenance and upgrades.

also be providing tickets to 9

“NO AIR SUPPORT WITHOUT GROUND SUPPORT”

Sailors assigned to the Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department (AIMD) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) moved their equipment from the ship in Bremerton, to the Support Equipment Rework Facility (SERF) in Everett, Jan. 22 through Feb. 9. After every deployment, AIMD moves their support equipment to SERF to disassemble, clean, paint and reassemble in preparation for the next deployment. The majority of AIMD’s aviation support equipment technicians (AS) stay in Everett for the bulk of the yard period to execute this maintenance. They are currently scheduled to be in Everett from January 2018 to April 2019. Aircraft tow tractors, tow bars, spotting dollies, and jack lifts are all moved to Everett via large trucks. A sending team remains with the ship in Bremerton to load and deliver the equipment to a receiving team in Everett who unload and begin the maintenance process. AIMD’s support equipment divisions’ main mission is to provide support equipment to air deparment, supply department and the embarked squadrons during deployment. Their equipment is vital to flight operations, making the aviation support equipment pivital in the overall mission of the ship’s deployments. “Without our gear, they would not be able to do their jobs,” said Aviation Support Equipment Technician 1st Class Tania Hogan, from Libby, Montana. “Our motto is ‘No air support without ground support.’” While at SERF, the ASs are split into five teams. The first four teams manage disassembling, cleaning and reassembling all of the gear, while

the fifth team is qualified through the Navy Aircraft Paint and Final Finish course to repaint the gear to create a final product. “This maintenance period is important because during deployment, the support equipment gets used and abused, not only by the Sailors working with it, but by the saltwater environment, which causes corrosion on the gear,” said Aviation Support Equipment Technician 1st Class Jay Corners, from Thornton, Colorado. This period is beneficial not only to the gear, but to the Sailors working on the gear as well. It provides a great learning opportunity and a chance to step into leadership roles. “Sailors temporarily assigned to Everett will become intimately knowledgeable of the gear during breakdown and buildup,” said Hogan. “They will have to step up into the role of supervising a group of junior Sailors through every evolution involving the gear, set up work spaces for individual support equipment, manage their work load, learn the processes for shipping the equipment to and from the ship as well as figure out ways to overcome any obstacles they may face.” Once the maintenance phase is complete, all support equipment will be transported back to the ship in ‘good-as-new’ condition along with it’s maintenance crew, ready to execute any and all tasks demanded by Nimitz on the next deployment. Nimitz is currently preparing for a docking-planned incremental availability at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility where the ship will receive scheduled maintenance and upgrades.

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WITHOUT OUR GEAR, THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO DO THEIR JOBS...

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find chester Admiral Chester Nimitz’s face is hidden somewhere in every Nimitz News. Can you find him?

You are standing at the edge of a lake. The lake is 500ft in diameter, and there is a small island directly in the middle. There is a large tree next to you, and a large tree in the middle of the island. You cannot Swim, and you have a little over 500ft in rope. How can you use the rope as a means to get to the island in the middle of the lake?

weekly throwback FC3 Lawrence Buschan and FC3 Christopher Laird perform maintenance on the SPS-48 Air Search Radar in 2005.

First, tie one end of the rope to the tree next to you. Then, while you are holding the other end of the rope, walk all the way around the lake. This will wrap the rope around the tree in the center. When you return to your starting point, tie the end of the rope you are holding to the large tree. You can now use this makeshift rope-bridge to hold onto and cross the lake to the island. Nimitz News accepts submissions in writing. All submissions are subject to review and editing. “Nimitz News” is an authorized publication for the members of the military services and their families. 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.

21. AN Matthew Martin stands a full bore watch in the Strait3of Hormuz. Photo by MC3 Leon Wong

2. ABHAN Derek Slater picks up his firefighting boots after a crash-and-salvage watch. Photo by MC3 (SW) Weston Mohr 3. An F/A-18E Super Hornet, from VFA-146, launches from the flight deck. Photo by MC3 (SW) Ian Kinkead 4. Sailors on the rigging team work and cool off during a replenishment-at-sea. Photo by MC3 (SW) Ian Kinkead 5. Sailors conduct honor guard practice aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Photo by MC3 Leon Wong 6. Sailors move ordnance aboard the flight deck off USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Photo By MC3 (SW) Ian Kinkead 7. Sailors play football on the flight deck of USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Photo By MC2 (SW/AW/IW) Holly Herline 8. An MH-60S Sea Hawk from HSC-8 patrols above Nimitz. Photo by MCSN (SW/AW) Cody Deccio 9. Sailors recieve supplies aboard Nimitz during an UNREP. Photo By MC3 (SW) Weston A. Mohr

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