USS Enterprise (CVN 65)
The Shuttle Newsletter Edition
“We are Legend”
October 30, 2012 Issue
MWR: Having All the Fun Story by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class (SW) Heath Zeigler
USS ENTERPRISE, At Sea – As the last few days at sea aboard aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) come to a close, Sailors aboard are looking forward to spending time with their families and friends. Morale, Welfare, and Recreation centers (MWR) in Norfolk, and throughout the Hampton Roads area, are dedicated to ensuring that Sailors are able to enjoy their time with those close to them by providing a wide range of facilities and activities. The shore-based MWR centers will be joined in this endeavor by the ship’s MWR program, which will also be up and running when the ship returns to homeport. “Once the ship arrives back in Norfolk, the MWR program will be very similar to a shorebased MWR,” said Megan C. Villapudua, the “Funboss” aboard “Big E.” “We will offer trips to various locations, sell discounted tickets, and plan programs and events for the crew that is still attached to the ship.” MWR aboard will also provide the ship’s crew with general information about Norfolk-based MWR happenings, as well as fun things to do and see in the area. MWR is also scheduled to host many different events throughout the year that may be of little to no cost to those Sailors who attend. “We’ll still be having fun,” said Villapudua. “We invite the “Big E’’s Sailors along for the ride.” Fun isn’t all MWR is about, however. MWR is also a way to meet new and interesting people. Sailors from all walks of life participate and contribute to all of the events held either on the ship or back home. MWR’s main role is to raise morale and make sure that everyone, regardless of where they’re from, has fun. Travel is another “fun” option Sailors might be thinking about upon Enterprise’s return. In some cases, MWR can help there as well. MWR sometimes has discounted tickets for various modes of travel, but another way to travel many may not know about, is Space Available or “Space A” flights. “Space A” travel is a great program for active, reserve, retired and eligible family members. “Space A” flights are an extremely inexpensive way to travel. To be able to use “Space A,” Sailors must first be
on leave. They can then go to participating military air terminals to see what is available. Sailors or family members will fall into six different categories that rank the eligibility of that person to receive a “Space A” flight. The categories range from those who are leaving on emergency leave (the highest priority) to retired military members or reservists on the active status list. A few restrictions on “Space A” travel include not being able to travel due to international or theater restrictions and seats being identified as late as 30 minutes before departure. Details on travelling the U.S. and internationally via “Space A” flights are available at www. amc.af.mil/amctravel/index.asp. There are many ways Sailors will choose to spend their leave, whether it’s going home or staying in the area to take advantage of the MWR facilities. MWR and “Space A” travel are a couple avenues available to help Sailors have fun while remaining safe.
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Big E Happenings
Aviation Support Equipment Technician Airman James Zugg paints jerseys in the hangar bay. (Photo by MC3 Scott Pittman)
A rainbow lingers by the NATO Sea Sparrow Missile system. (Photo by IT1 Steven Wolff)
Sailors work to replace the turtleback on the starboard hawsepipe after heavy seas flooded the foc’sle. (Photo by Lt. Cmdr. Sarah Self-Kyler)
Sailors take a break after dewatering the foc’sle. (Photo by Lt. Cmdr. Sarah Self-Kyler)
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The Shuttle is published and printed daily underway and bi-weekly in port by the USS Enterprise (CVN 65) Media Department, FPO AE 09543-2810. This newspaper is an authorized publication for members of the Department of Defense. Please direct all story ideas, questions and comments to MC1 (SW) Steve Smith at smithsw@cvn65. navy.mil. Commanding Officer Capt. William C. Hamilton, Jr.
Executive Officer Capt. G. C. Huffman
Command Master Chief Public Affairs Officer CMDCM (AW/SW) Dwayne E. Huff Lt. Cmdr. Sarah T. Self-Kyler Editor MC3 Brian G. Reynolds
Enterprise encounters rough seas while on the final stretch of deployment. (Photo by MC3 Jared King
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
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In the News East Grinds to Halt as Sandy Strengthens By Mike Esterl, Lisa Fliesher, and Jenny Strasburg
Hurricane Sandy strengthened as it prepared to make landfall near the New Jersey-Delaware border Monday night, unleashing life-threatening storm surges and knocking out power for thousands of people. The storm triggered evacuation orders for hundreds of thousands of residents who live near the coast in several states. It also forced the cancellation of nearly 9,000 airline flights, the mass closure of schools and public-transit systems and the closure of U.S. stock and options markets. Government forecasters warned the large, slowmoving Category 1 hurricane will deliver gale-force winds, rain, flooding and even snow across a much broader swath stretching from North Carolina to New Englandóincluding coastal storm surges of as much as 11 feet in New York Harbor. Sandy was located 205 miles southeast of Atlantic City, N.J., and 260 miles south-southeast of New York City at 11 a.m. EDT Monday, moving toward the north-northwest at 18 miles an hour, according to the National Weather Service. Hurricane-force winds extended as much as 175 miles from Sandy’s center. The storm is expected to turn toward the northwest during the day and then to the west-northwest Monday night, with its center making landfall “along or just
David Van De Graaff carries his dog Kaya in Wachapreague on Virginia’s Eastern Shore as high tide enters the region Monday morning. (Photo by Brian J. Clark | The Virginian-Pilot)
south of the southern New Jersey’’ coast, the weather service predicted. Tropical-storm conditions were already occurring Monday over parts of the mid-Atlantic states from North Carolina to Long Island in New York state, with hurricane-force winds possibly arriving in areas including New York City by evening. Forecasters warned winds on the upper floors of high-rise buildings will be significantly stronger than at ground level.
For Hampton Roads, Worst Flooding has Passed By Virginian-Pilot
The rain and strong winds will continue throughout the day as Hurricane Sandy moves north, but the risk of major flooding has subsided for Hampton Roads, according to the National Weather Service. Water reached about 6.76 feet at high tide this morning at Sewells Point in Norfolk. Forecasters had predicted the crest would be between 6.8 feet and 7.3 feet and that this morning’s high tide would be the worst for the duration of the storm. Flooding occurs when the waters reach above 6 feet at Sewells Point. “The one this morning was the one we had to watch out for,” said National Weather Service meteorologist Jeff Orrock. The next high tide will be about the same ìas the highest high tide youíd normally see in a year,î Orrock said. In other words, expect some minor flooding. By tomorrow afternoon, when winds will shift out of the southwest and start pushing the water out, boaters and residents in low-lying areas should see a lower than normal low tide, Orrock said. Boaters will need to move their vessels before the 4 p.m. low tide,
Orrock said. Residents in Camden and northern Currituck counties already are seeing the waters recede instead of rise. Three days of strong northerly winds had sucked most of the water out of tidal rivers and creeks, leaving plenty of room for rain runoff. In the Tulls Creek Colonial area of northern Currituck, boats sat in the mud as several canals were left with only a foot of water where levels typically are 4 feet deep. Dominion Virginia Power warned that the number of outages could grow and restoration times could increase as wind speeds increase, with gusts expected at 50 mph or higher. Crews will be pulled off the roads to keep them safe. They will return to work when the winds decrease. About 630 personnel from the Virginia National Guard will be staged at locations across Virginia, including Hampton Roads, by late afternoon to assist state and local emergency responders.
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Big E Entertainment
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