Nimitz News Daily Digest - June 25, 2012

June 25, 2012

Vol. 1 Issue 27

Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class (AW) Kameron Stickney properly handles hazardous (HAZMAT), demonstrating the correct personal protective equipment in the HAZMAT issue center.

The issue center doesn’t accept any biological or radioactive hazardous material including waste from medical or collecting holding transfer (CHT).

“Waste has to collect somewhere on the ship. We can’t throw it in the ocean due to environmental reasons,” said Kahabka.

“It’s my job to make sure no one throws waste in the water.”

Everyone in your department may not be able materials to check out HAZMAT though because there’s a process to checking out all materials. Approximately 15 people per work center are authorized to check out supplies.

“We have an authorized users list (AUL) of people that can check out materials per division,” said Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class (AW) Kameron Stickney, temporarily assigned to HAZMAT. “Once checked out, they have to return it within 24 hours.”

All materials checked out of HAZMAT have to be returned in 24 hours or your work center will

Sailors Encouraged to Treat HAZMAT Carefully Story and photo by MC2 (SW/AW) Eva-Marie Ramsaran

All Sailors and Marines on board the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) know what it’s like to paint, clean their spaces and other tasks such as conduct maintenance around the ship, but do you know where to check out the materials needed to get the job done?

Hazardous materials (HAZMAT) Issue Center is just the place. It’s the central location to pick up materials

needed to conduct maintenance on aircraft or around the ship or even do easy jobs like cleaning p-ways.

“We receive, inventory and distribute all hazardous materials such as paint, paint thinner, sealants and hydraulic fluid,” said Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Aaron Kahabka. “We also accept used and excess hazardous materials like paint debris, oily rags, hydraulic fluid, empty containers of engine oil and more.”

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Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Isaiah Woods and Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Matthew Seilicki stand an integrity watch as aircraft is moved about Nimitz’ flight deck.

Photo by MC3 Dustin Sisco.

Sailors stand ready to begin flight operations on Nimitz’ flight deck.

Photo by MC3 Jacob Milner.

Airman Athena Nelson, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154 washes an F/A-18E Super Hornet on Nimitz’ flight deck . Photo by MCSA Ryan Mayes.

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Lights from Nimitz’ tower spill light over the flight deck as the ship transits the Pacific Ocean. Photo by MC3 Ian Cotter.

HAZMAT: Understanding Proper Care, Handling Continued from page 1

be put on the dink list. After 48 hours your division is dink and subsequently 72 hours later your department is dink.

HAZMAT is not supposed to remain in any work center for safety and accountability reasons. Kahabka explained that the reason for the dink list is to make work centers, divisions or departments aware that there are still hazardous materials in their spaces and it needs to be turned in.

Basically, the longer you wait to turn the materials back in, anyone in your department will have a hard time checking out more supplies from HAZMAT. HAZMAT is open 24 hours while underway and is located in hangar bay 2 at 1-160-2-A.

Cans of HAZMAT sit stored correctly in Nimitz’ HAZMAT issue store room.

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Skin of the Ship Story and photos by MCSN Jesse Monford

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ailors on board the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) participated in a Chemical, Biological and Radiological (CBR) attack drill as part of training while underway for participation in the Rim of the Pacific 2012 exercise.

An actual CBR drill has not been conducted by the Nimitz Sailors in more than two years due to the ship being in dry dock.

The mission for this training is to get everyone who is attached to the ship back up to speed on how the drills operate.

CBR drills are to help better prepare Sailors for the possibility of an attack on incident involving chemical, biological or radialogical warfare.

“You never know when there may be a catastrophe such as the incident that happened with the reactors in Japan,” said Chief Damage Controlman Jeromy Hartley, the damage control division leading chief petty officer. “The radiological side comes into effect and we [U.S. Navy] have to respond and help another country, or maybe we were just in an area where Page 4

two countries have a conflict and there’s a potential threat.”

There are many different training phases of CBR drills.

Some training includes how to properly don a camouflage protective garment, how to properly use a decontamination station, setting up decontamination stations and how to decontaminate a space, Hartley added.

The drills are one of many important factors to aid in protecting the ship and its Sailors Yeoman 3rd Class Justin Payas receives help donning his gas mask from Yeoman 2nd Class Gabriel on board. CBR attacks are Glover during a Chemical, Biological and Radiological attack drill. one of the most deadly attacks damage control personal qualification standard (PQS), to encounter, said Damage Controlman 2nd Class Stuart Hooper, the damage but it isn’t the same as what the damage controlmen rate goes through. control training petty officer.

“Our job is a little more in depth,” said Hartley. “[CBR] is the one thing that Sailors really need to know and make sure that they understand at least how “There are schools we could attend as damage to protect their selves in such situations,” he added. controlmen that could help us receive Navy Enlisted “It’s the one thing that actually scares me as a damage Classification codes for our job. As we get more advanced, we get into the radiological side of nuclear controlman on a ship.”

Going through CBR training is mandatory. Sailors plotting.”

“I always tell the people who are going through who go through command indoctrination (INDOC) will have to go through a stand-alone section of the INDOC, ‘If you take nothing else away from what I’m about to teach you, at least understand the purpose of protective equipment, and how to use it properly,’” said Hooper.

Nimitz can carry more than 5,000 Sailors at once. There is always going to be a new Sailor aboard so it is important that every Sailor looks after one another, Hartley added.

Going through a CBR drill will polish the crew’s readiness and preparedness in case of a situation of a real CBR attack.

“If a CBR attack was to actually hit, it’ll be phenomenal response,” said Hartley.

“It’ll definitely be an experience, a lot of Damage Controlman 1st Class Edward Carriero gives Chemical, Biological and lessons learned, but we will stick it through Radiological (CBR) training during a CBR drill. and survive.”

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Full-bore Mounts Protect Nimitz in Transit Story by MCSN Jess Lewis

Whenever the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) pulls in and out of port or transits through straits, the call for “Man Full-bore” is heard loud and clear over the 1MC. “Full-bore is done to provide the ship with 360 [degree] coverage,” said Lt. Jason O’Connor, ship’s gunner.

When the call is given to man full-bore, 20 assigned Sailors have 10 minutes to scurry up to their respective gun mounts.

“It was a lot more difficult when I first started,” said Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Brittany Grace. “You only have 10 minutes to get from where ever you are on the ship to your spot at the mount. Plus, you have to dress out in a flak jacket, flash gear and a Kevlar helmet.”

Flak jackets, flash gear and Kevlar helmets are all stored in ready gun lockers found five to 10 feet away from each gun mount.

“There are 10 mounts all around

Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Kyle L. Barcus stands as a mount captain with his phone-talker, Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Ryan R. Chadwick during full-bore on mount 52. Photo by MC3 Ian Cotter.

the skin of the ship,” said Chief Gunner’s Mate (SW) Kevin Wyant.

“Each mount has a .50 [caliber] and it’s manned by two Sailors. One is the mount captain and the other is the loader.”

The gun mounts are manned with Rounding M2HB, otherwise known as .50 calibers, because they have a better range and are more powerful than an M-16.

“In the event there’s an issue with the .50 cal and it doesn’t work, we use M-240s as a backup,” said Wyant. “Those are manned by security when called away.”

For Sailors in the Weapons Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Daniella Digenarro peers through her binoculars Department, during full-bore at mount 51 on board Nimitz. Photo by MC3 Ian Cotter.

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the qualification for manning fullbore isn’t mandatory but it’s still essential for the ship’s mission.

According to O’Connor, the ship currently has about 70 qualified personnel.

For Sailors who do become qualified to stand full-bore, they find it is an educational and fulfilling experience.

“Initially, I wanted to do fullbore because I thought it would be fun,” said Grace. “It also gives me an opportunity to get to know another weapon as part of my job.”

Even though full-bore is manned almost completely by Sailors from the Weapons Department, Sailors interested in being fullbore qualified can route a special request chit through their chain of command. Sailors must then go through a screening process followed by training and a class that lasts about a week.

Pearl Harbor Survivor Laid to Rest at USS Utah Memorial Story and photo by MC2 Class Tiarra Fulgham, Navy Public Affairs Support Element West, Det. Hawaii

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special ceremony was held at the USS Utah Memorial on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in memory of aWorld War II veteran and Pearl Harbor survivor.

The ashes of Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) Harry E. Chase returned to Pearl Harbor and were scattered over the site of the Utah Memorial, where his remains will now join those fifty-four of his fellow shipmates still aboard the wreckage.

“We brought him home to rest,” said Elizabeth Price, granddaughter of Harry E. Chase. “It was his request that when he was gone he wanted to come back here and be with his mates.”

Family members including his daughters and grandchildren were able to attend the ceremony which included a presentation of a flag flown over the memorial. The event also included speeches, “Taps,” and a three-volley rifle salute.

“Today we honored Pearl Harbor Survivor Harry E. Chase for his service during Dec. 7, 1941 aboard USS Dobbins,” said Capt.

Lawrence Scruggs, chief staff officer of Joint Base Pearl HarborHickam. “We take Pearl Harbor survivors ashes and we scatter them here at the USS Utah Memorial to

remember their sacrifices and their He resigned from the Navy in service and to join their shipmates May 1946 and went on to become at a ceremony here at the USS Utah a minister where he served 37 years with their family members.” and retired.

Warrant Officer Chase was born Jim Taylor, Pearl Harbor July 5, 1919 in Baltimore, Md. and Survivors liaison, stated that after was the oldest of seven children. retiring, Chase participated in many At the age of 16 he joined the U.S. organizations such as Navy League, Navy after adding a couple years to Naval Intelligence Professionals, his age on the application.

Navy War College and Memorial On the morning of Dec. 7, Foundations, U.S. Naval Institute, 1941 Chase was stationed aboard and Naval Order of the United destroyer tender USS Dobbins States.

(AD 3) and had scheduled to go “In 2002, Harry communicated teach his first Sunday school class. with me about having his ashes On his way to the boat he was scattered in Pearl Harbor when he stopped by the sound of Japanese died,” said Taylor. “I promised him aircraft approaching Pearl Harbor. the Navy would make his final wish Once he realized Pearl Harbor was come true. He died a hero to both under the attack he proceeded to his family and country.” his battle station which was radio For more information, visit central at the top of the ship. www.navy.mil, www.facebook.

Chase spent hours manning his com/usnavy, or www.twitter.com/ station, preparing and monitoring messages between the admiral and destroyers under his command in order to get them underway. After being relieved of his duties he went to join fellow Sailors supplying members of World War II veteran and Pearl Harbor survivor, Chief supplies to other Family Warrant Officer Harry E. Chase, scatter his remains following a ceremony ships. over the USS Utah Memorial.

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