April 29, 2013 | Vol. 3 | Issue 1
DAILY DIGEST
NIMITZ
RETURNS TO THE SEA
BMSN Gregory Mitchell handles a line while getting underway on the fantail.
Story by MCSN Eli Buguey | Photo by MCSN (SW) Kelly Agee
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imitz got underway April 28 for the first time since returning from a nine-month deployment in December 2013. Nimitz set sail for a routine flight deck certification. Completing flight deck certification is essential in preserving the ship’s war-fighting capabilities. “We are excited to get back to sea,” said Capt. Jeff Ruth, commanding officer of Nimitz. “The crew has worked hard to maintain
the ship since we returned from deployment. We are motivated to get back out and make sure our ability to launch and recover aircraft safely continues to exceed Navy standards.” The Nimitz has gained more than 400 new crew members since returning from deployment in December, said Ruth. It is important that new personnel receive the proper training and qualifications to ensure the ship continues to be mission ready.
Being underway allows Sailors more time for hands-on training, practicing drills and a chance to study to advance in their personal and professional qualifications. “I’m hoping to get more of my [Sailors] warfare qualified,” said Culinary Specialist 1st Class Dementrain Chew. “I would really like to see them get their pins and qualification. I really hope they get the opportunity to do that.”
SPOTLIGHT
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I just got to Nimitz in January. I’m really excited to be on the boat, and nervous. I used to be in Air DC, but just got moved up to Primary Flight Control. My job is to get qualified and to clean. I have to clean these windows twice a day, every day. This is my first time on a boat. I’m excited to get underway, and even just to feel the boat move. It’s pretty cool.
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Krystyn Hopkins AIR DEPARTMENT
Photo by MC3 (SW) Siobhana McEwen
Executive Officer Capt. J.J. Cummings Media DIVO
Ensign John Mike
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FLEETWIDE INCREASE IN SEA PAY
Will be implemented May 1 for all eligible Sailors Story from Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs
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he increase to Career Sea Pay (CSP) and Career Sea Pay Premium (CSP-P), announced in March by Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, will be implemented May 1 and eligible Sailors will see the increase in their midmonth paycheck according to Navy officials. In addition to base pay, CSP and CSP-P compensate Sailors and Marines serving aboard ships whose primary mission is conducted at sea. CSP rates are based upon a member’s pay grade and cumulative years of sea duty. CSP-P is an additional incentive for members who exceed 36 consecutive months at sea. The increase to both pays is part of a larger Na-
Photo by MC3 (SW) George J. Penney III
vy-wide effort to reduce gaps at sea by incentivizing sea duty. “Those Sailors and Marines on sea duty, deployed away from home around the world, are the backbone of the Navy and Marine Corps, and enable us to provide and maintain our global presence,” said Mabus in March. “This change to Career Sea Pay will both improve critical sea-duty manning and reward those who take these challenging sea-going assignments. This increase is long overdue and is meant to reward our Sailors and Marines for their continued sacrifices as part of ‘America’s Away Team’.” All pay grades with at least three years of cumulative sea duty will receive a 25 per-
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cent increase in regular CSP, while service members who exceed 36 months of consecutive sea duty will receive an increase in CSP-P from $100 to $200 per month. Consistent with current policy, in lieu of receiving CSP-P, Sailors and Marines in grades E5-E9 with eight years of cumulative sea duty receive a higher CSP rate, equivalent to receiving CSP-P whenever assigned to a ship regardless of consecutive sea time. This is the first increase of CSP and CSP-P since 2001. Approximately 100,000 Sailors receive CSP and approximately 13,000 receive CSP-P; this special pay increase is expected to cost $66 million/year.
ENVIRONMENT
Sailors participate in the homeport cleanup project at Naval Station Everett.
CELEBRATING EARTH DAY
Sailors participate in all-hands base cleanup at Naval Station Everett Story and photo by MCSA Kole Carpenter
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imitz Sailors participated in a green homeport project hosted by Naval Station Everett alongside service members attached to the port and members of the base civilian community, April 22. The event, in celebration of Earth Day, consisted of an all-hands base cleanup and an award ceremony for the winners of the “Battle of the Barracks” annual recycling competition. Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Cassandra Huff, a Sailor
attached to Naval Station Everett, was one of the many lending a hand to the trash pickup. Huff said she was glad to be a part of the effort. “This kind of thing may seem like a small solution, but every little bit helps,” Huff said. “I’m just happy I can make our home as good a place to live as I can. It makes me really happy to see so many people out here coming together and working so hard on something so good.” Naval Station Everett Energy Efficiency Organization
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(NSEEEO) showed their support by providing information on how to push the community into what John Payne, resource efficiency manager for NSEEEO, calls the “green zone.” “Our mission is to try to make people aware,” Payne said. “Just little things even, like turning out lights and reporting leaks, can save a ton of energy.” These everyday things, Payne said, can make a huge difference in keeping Naval Station Everett an Earth-friendly community.
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Lt. Mary Gresko and aviation boatswain’s mates (fuels) participate in a firefighting drill. - Photo by MCSN Eli Buguey
CSSN Kyle Day prepares eggs during Easter brunch. -Photo by MC3 (SW) George J. Penney III
ASAN Crystal Goulart performs maintenance on a belly pan jack. -Photo by MCSN Lauren Jennings
An MH-60S Seahawk, assigned to HSC-6, lands on the flight deck.
SN Mark Gould cleans a line on the fantail. -Photo by MCSN (SW) Kelly Agee
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