Nimitz News Daily Digest - Oct. 8, 2012

Oct. 8, 2012

Vol. 1 Issue 58

2012 NIMITZ

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COOL Update Story by Center for Information Dominance Public Affairs

The Center for Information Dominance (CID) announced a new major update to the Navy Credentialing Opportunities Online (COOL) website, Oct. 3.

This is the first major overhaul of the website - https://www. cool.navy.mil/ - which has had more than 125 million hits since COOL was launched in 2006.

Navy COOL is a centralized, Web-based hub that consolidates information from numerous sources at the federal, state and local levels on certifications, licenses, apprenticeships and growth opportunities that see COOL Pg. 7

Osprey Arriving

Story by MC3 Renee L. Candelario

The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) received and refueled an MV-22 Osprey, a potential replacement for the C-2 Greyhound, for the first time Oct. 6.

The Osprey, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165, was the first from (VMM) 165 to make a carrier-based landing and was part of an on-going initiative from the Joint Program

Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 1st Class Ricardo Camposflores directs an MV-22 Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 as it lifts off of the flight deck of Nimitz. (Photo by MC3 Ryan Mayes)

Manager Air (PMA) 275 office to increase the number of available platforms.

“This was a first for our squadron,” said Capt. Patrick Johnson, of VMM 165. “We recently made the switch from helicopters to the Osprey so it was a new experience for most of us.”

Johnson embarked Nimitz as a liaison between the pilots of the

see OSPREY Pg. 6

Commanding Officer CAPT Jeff S. Ruth Executive Officer CAPT Buzz Donnelly Command Master Chief CMDCM Teri McIntyre Public Affairs Officer LCDR Karin Burzynski Editor MC3 Ryan Mayes Lead Designer MC3 Renee L. Candelario

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SECDEF Releases Voting Guidance From Department of Defense Public Affairs

Secretary of Defense Leon M. Panetta released the following message Oct. 5.

“On November 6th, Americans will have the opportunity to exercise the most important responsibility we have in a democracy - the right to vote.

Voters will choose from candidates at every level - from the Commander-in-Chief, to legislative representatives, to county commissioners, city council members and others.

I don’t have to tell you that your vote can determine the future. It really counts. And that’s why it’s so important to participate in this process - no matter where you are in the world, no matter who you plan to vote for. Please exercise the very privilege that you’re willing to fight and die for in order to protect.

But there isn’t much time. If you’re overseas or away from home, request your absentee ballot immediately, and mail it back in time so that your vote will count. And if you need help, visit your Installation Voter Assistance Office, or see your unit’s voting assistance officer, or visit the website www.fvap.gov <http://www.fvap.gov/.

Every day, your efforts make this country safer and its people more secure. You have more than earned the right to vote. So please participate in the democratic process that sustains the blessings of liberty that we work so hard to protect.

This Election Day I encourage you and your family

to play an important part in our great democracy. Your vote will help determine the future of our nation, and the future of a government of, by, and for all people.

Thank you.”

1812 A boat party under Lt. Jesse D. Elliott captures HMS Detroit and Caledonia in the Niagara River.

1842 Commodore Lawrence Kearny of USS Constitution addresses a letter to the Viceroy of China, urging that American merchants in China be granted the same treaty privileges as the British. His negotiations are successful.

1950 The 1st Marine Division commences embarkation at Inchon for landings in Wonsan, Korea.

1961 USS Tulare (AKA 112) and USS Princeton (CVS 7) rescue seamen from an American and a Lebanese merchant ship, where were aground on Kita Daita Jima.

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Flight Deck EMTs Story and photos by MC3 Ryan Mayes

Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Theodore Gryn (left) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Alejandro Santana (right).

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“It’s like going from zero to 1000 miles per hour,” said Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Alejandro Santana. “You never know what the call is going to be but you always have to be ready.”

Santana was describing the adrenaline rush he and fellow Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Theodore Gryn go through anytime they get an emergency call.

As flight deck corpsmen, Santana and Gryn have to be ready at a moment’s notice to respond. As with any Navy corpsman, constant training ensures their response will be second nature.

Gryn, who received specialized training as an aviation medical technician, explained some of the responsibilities of his job.

“We don’t have lines of people outside our door waiting to be seen for sick call, but we do handle all of the flight deck physicals for all of the air department and the squadrons when they embark,” said Gryn. “We

Hospital Corpsman 3rd Gryn makes his rounds on the flight deck during flight operations.

ensure their hearing, eyesight and general health are in good shape before they can work on the flight deck. There are a lot of hazards out there to be mindful of.”

The flight deck battle dressing station (BDS), is manned by corpsmen at all times during flight operations.

“We make our rounds on a regular basis,” said Santana. “One of us is always in the BDS in case we get a call while the other is on the flight deck.”

“We are always looking out for any potential safety problems,” said Gryn. “If something were to happen everyone has a specific job to do.

As corpsmen, we rely on the ABFs [aviation boatswain’s mate (fuel)] or combat grapes to help carry the injured personnel to safety. They are all trained as stretcher bearers.”

Luckily for Santana and Gryn, the worst case scenarios have only been a part of training. However, they have had their fair share of

experiences.

“We haven’t had anything go horribly wrong on the flight deck since I’ve been here,” said Gryn. “Back in July we received a medivac patient during a RAS (replenishment at sea). As a carrier we are the ‘floating hospital’ for the strike group, so when one of the other ships has an emergency we are the first corpsmen on the ship to receive them. Once the call goes out we will get immediate support from the medical officers below, but we will stabilize the patient here.”

According to Santana and Gryn, they have the best job in the Navy.

Being on call is what they are they are there for and for the crew working on the flight deck, a little peace of mind should come from knowing they are there just in case.

“The biggest thing to consider when working in this environment is if something goes wrong it’s going to be pretty bad, so for us, a slow day is a good day.”

An MV-22 Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). (Photo by MC3 Ryan Mayes)

OSPREY: Nimitz First Ends With Success continued from Pg. 1 MV-22 and Nimitz’ primary flight control. As the subject matter expert, Johnson was able to provide the Nimitz crew with information about the MV-22 to aid in the recovery of this aircraft.

Since this was the first time the Osprey landed on Nimitz, though similar to standard Navy aircraft, there were some things the flight deck crew had to be mindful of.

“With the Osprey you have to be careful because the “downwash” [the air that comes from the aircraft’s rudders] is a lot more than a helicopter,” explained Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Andre Taylor, a flight deck director on board Nimitz. “This aircraft has a larger landing area so we have to make sure anything around the landing area is secure

and make sure everything is out of the way.“ Nimitz sent some of its flight deck crew to Marine Corp’s Air Station Miramar, Calif., for training on how to handle the Osprey.

“We were taught how to properly chock and chain the aircraft along with how to turn, “taxi” (move an aircraft without having to use a tractor or a tow bar), and stow it on the flight deck,” said Taylor.

Basically, we learned the ins-andouts of the aircraft. We got inside all of the batteries and oxygen tanks and learned what to look for in case the aircraft crashes and where to go to pull the emergency door in case a fire broke out.

This training played a key part in allowing the Osprey to make its first carrier-based landing on Page 6

Nimitz and turned out to be a unique experience for the crew.

“We all took turns landing the aircraft because it was something new that we had never seen,” said Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 1st Class Ricardo Camposflores, a flight deck leading petty officer on board Nimitz who assisted with the Osprey landing.

“We all got a chance to learn something new from this landing.”

Landing the Osprey will be another memory Nimitz’ crew will be able to add to the long history of the ship.

“I will remember this experience for a long time,” Taylor smiled.

“I was more excited than I was nervous. It’s a different feeling.

Most people don’t get a chance to be a part of these experiences.”

COOL: Launched Major Updates to Web Site continued from Pg. 1 correspond with each Navy rating, job and occupation.

Armed with that information, Navy COOL has provided funding for Navy enlisted personnel to obtain civilian licenses and certifications that are closely aligned with a Sailor’s job or rating.

More than 76,000 certification examinations have been funded by Navy COOL, with Sailor’s earning a pass rate of 95.32 percent, compared to a national average of 70.85 percent for civilian pass rates.

Navy COOL Program Manager Keith Boring said the updated website is now easier to navigate and has a fresh 21st century look and feel.

“It also provides a fresh new look and layout based off of customer feedback,” Boring said. “This is not just a one-way product, this is a two-way product of Sailors providing recommendations that enhances a Navy tool.”

The major new features on the web site will help address transitioning Sailors as well as veterans to identify job opportunities and employment information.

“We’re not just tying them to a civilian equivalent occupation, it’s actually tying them to job openings,” Boring said. “All this is with coordination with the Department of Labor, Veterans Affairs, the DoD, so it’s really a joint effort, a great example of government agencies working together to produce a great product for our service members.”

Key features added to COOL that directly support the Navy’s credentialing goals as well as the White House/ DoD’s Credentialing Task Force vision include: -- Links to DOL-recognized O*Net Civilian Equivalent Occupations mapped to each enlisted Navy rating and Officer Designator (as well as other occupations) -- The linked Civilian Equivalent Occupations tie to “My Next Move For Veterans” website -- The linked Civilian Equivalent Occupations display DOL “Bright Outlook” (indicates that new job opportunities are very likely in the future for this job)

Chief Culinary Specialist Kelvin Wiggins, left, the supply chief assigned to USS Constitution, discusses certification opportunities with Kevin Redmond and Bruce Alberque, members of the Navy Credentialing Opportunities Online (COOL) traveling briefing team. (U.S. Navy photo

by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Shannon Heavin/Released)

-- The linked Civilian Equivalent Occupations display DOL “Green Occupations” ( indicates that this work is part of the green economy) -- Local Salary Information (each Civilian Equivalent Occupation is linked to the “My Next Move for Veterans” web site so users can view salary and employment information for the job) -- Find Jobs (each Civilian Equivalent Occupation will be linked to “My Next Move for Veterans” web site (so users can search for job listings in their area) “There’s a lot more to check out,” Boring said. “Please explore the site and see how we’re helping today’s Sailors become a stronger, professionalized workforce, and how we’re providing valuable tools for those soon-to-be veterans to be successful in post-service employment.”

CID is the Navy’s Learning Center that leads, manages and delivers Navy and Joint Force training in information operations, information warfare, information technology, cryptology and intelligence.

For more news from Center for Information Dominance, visit www.navy.mil/local/corry/.

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TV Guide 5 - 8MM MOVIES 6 - 8MM MOVIES 7 - 8MM MOVIES 8 - ROLLER 9 - DVD TRAINING 10 - FLIGHT DECK 11 - CNN 13 - ESPN 14 - A&E 15 - HISTORY

16 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 29

- NFL NETWORK - CBS - NAT GEO - ABC - AMC - NBC - COMEDY CENTRAL - FOX NEWS - DISCOVERY - DVD MOVIES

Channel 5 0800/2000 1000/2200 1200/0000 1400/0200 1600/0400 1800/0600 0800/2000 1000/2200 1200/0000 1400/0200 1600/0400 1800/0600 0800/2000 1000/2200 1200/0000 1400/0200 1600/0400 1800/0600

Kung Fu Panda The Wedding Singer Forgetting Sarah Marshall Speed Racer Old School What Happens in Vegas

Channel 6

The Godfather (Part 1) The Godfather (Part 2) Forbidden Kingdom Raiders of the Lost Ark 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Indiana Jones: Crystal Skull

Channel 7

The Happening X-Files: I Want to Believe

An American Werewolf in Paris

Independence Day Babylon A.D. Quarantine

Channel 29

0800/2000 1000/2200 1200/0000 1400/0200 1600/0400 1800/0600

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

Avatar G.I. Jane Easy A The Three Stooges Toy Story 3

Seaman Walker Lowder and Seaman Nicole Pratt single out the lines of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) as it prepares to leave San Diego. (Photo by MC3 Ryan J. Mayes)