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ROUGH RIDER USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71)

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November 1, 2013 • DAILY

inside: Happy Halloween and Handling the flight deck

Staff

Halloween with Bully the Moose Story by MC3 (SW) Heath Zeigler Photo by MCSN John M. Drew

USS Theodore Roosevelt’s (CVN 71) mascot, Bully the Moose, poses with a Sailor during MWR’s Halloween Spook Your Spaces contest.

Theodore Roosevelt is underway conducting carrier qualifications.

Commanding Officer Capt. Daniel Grieco

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ailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) spent Halloween with Bully the Moose, the ship’s mascot.

Bully, along with Megan Villapudua, the ship’s funboss, walked about the decks judging the various spaces decorated for Theodore Roosevelt’s Spook Your Spaces Halloween decoration competition.

“I was pretty happy because I love Teddy Bears, and he was like a giant one,” said Chief Hospital Corpsman Alexis Alvarado. “It was my first time seeing him, it was pretty cool.”

Bully greeted the Sailors, handed out candy and played practical jokes on Sailors.

“Contests like this really do break up the monotony of an underway,” said Villapudua. “It allows the crew to realize some of that creative energy and get to hang out with Theodore Roosevelt’s mascot.”

Bully the Moose is the ship’s mascot in honor of President Roosevelt’s Bull Moose Party, which he formed for his unsuccessful third run for president.

Theodore Roosevelt is currently underway conducting carrier qualifications.

Handling the Flight Deck

Story by MC3 (SW) Heath Zeigler Photo by MCSN Anthony Hilkowski

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he aircraft handling officer looks out onto the flight deck, and he sees a complex work of art. In his mind, he is the painter, and the flight deck is his canvas.

The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt’s (CVN 71) aircraft handling officer is in charge of the ship’s flight deck. He tracks the positions of his personnel and directs the complex movement of aircraft on the flight deck.

“Flight Deck Control is responsible for the safe parking of aircraft once they land,” said Lt. Cmdr. Marvin Harris, the Theodore Roosevelt’s aircraft handling officer. “We also perform the safe moving of the aircraft prior to the launch.”

The flight deck requires precision and attention to detail.

Everyone must know their part and be ready to adjust quickly when problems arise.

“One person not knowing their job can cause a domino effect and can cause an accident, or worse, cost someone their life.” said Harris.

The handler receives constant updates from the petty officers in charge of each flight deck section, assessing the position of each aircraft.

Theodore Roosevelt is currently underway conducting carrier qualifications.

Executive Officer Capt. Mark Colombo Public Affairs Officer Lt. Cmdr. Patrick Evans Media Officer Ensign Jack Georges Senior Editor MCC Gino Carr Editor & Layout MC3 (SW) Heath Zeigler Rough Rider Contributors Theodore Roosevelt Media MCSN Stephane Belcher MCSN John M. Drew MCSN Anthony Hilkowski Command Ombudsman April Kumley Linda Watford Michelle V. Thomas cvn71ombudsman@gmail.com

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Lt. Cmdr. Marvin Harris, USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) aircraft handling officer, checks aircraft positions on the monitor. Theodore Roosevelt is currently underway conducting carrier qualifications.

All Saints Day Service: Nov. 1 at 1800 All Souls Day Service: Nov. 2 at 1800 Services will be held in the Ship’s Chapel.

Daylight Savings: Reminder for all hands to set their clocks back one hour on Sunday.

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Friday

November 1

Ch. 67

Ch. 68

0900

ENTRAPMENT

THE HEAT

AFTER EARTH

1100

PAIN AND GAIN

THE FIVE YEAR ENGAGEMENT

BATMAN BEGINS

1330

CASINO ROYALE

THE GOONIES

THE APPARITION

1530

BOURNE LEGACY

THE ROOKIE

TRANSFORMERS

1830

PARKER

PEOPLE LIKE US

EDWARD SCISSORHANDS

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ENTRAPMENT

THE HEAT

AFTER EARTH

2230

PAIN AND GAIN

THE FIVE YEAR ENGAGEMENT

BATMAN BEGINS

0100

CASINO ROYALE

THE GOONIES

THE APPARITION

0300

BOURNE LEGACY

THE ROOKIE

TRANSFORMERS

0600

PARKER

PEOPLE LIKE US

EDWARD SCISSORHANDS

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