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Taking in the
Sights
USS Enterprise (CVN 65) Sailors explore Queluz Palace in Lisbon, Portugal as part of a Morale, Welfare, and Recreation tour Jan. 27. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Daniel J. Meshel
Enterprise visits Portugal
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Happenings
Carrier Air Wing One changes command
Big ‘E’
Outlook
Safety meeting
There will be an Enlisted Safety Committee meeting Monday, Jan. 31 at 0900 in Wardroom 2. All divisional Safety Petty Officers must attend this meeting.
STA-21 Applications
For those desiring to apply for the 2012 Seaman to Admiral (STA-21) program, you must have an approved request chit signed by the CO in order to apply. Requests to apply must be received by the ESO Office by Feb. 1, 2011 (requests only need to be signed up to HOD level at this point). Requests must include the program option you are applying for and name of your selected sponsor. ACT/SAT and ASTB scores are required for application. If you need to take the ASTB test, stop by the ESO Office to schedule an appointment. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jared M. King
Capt. Dee L. Mewbourne, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65), presents a commemorative plaque to Capt. Kenneth R. Whitesell, outgoing commander, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 aboard Enterprise Jan. 25.
USS ENTERPRISE, At sea - Outgoing Commander, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 Capt. Kenneth R. Whitesell was relieved by Capt. Jeffrey L. Trent in an airborne change of command ceremony above the deployed aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) Jan. 25. Whitesell flew in an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the “Checkmates” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211, and incoming commander Capt. Jeffrey L. Trent flew an E-2C Hawkeye assigned to the “Screwtops” of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 123.
Create the Big ‘E’ 50th Birthday logo! Calling all Artists! Announcing the USS Enterprise 50th birthday logo contest! Media is searching for the most inventive logo design to highlight the 50 years of Enterprise!
YOUR DESIGN HERE!
Submissions can be hand drawn or digital. Submit logos to whitesm@cvn65.navy.mil or drop off in SITE TV, attn: MCC White. Along with the graphic, include a description of each aspect of the design and what it represents. Each part of the design should tie into the overall theme of the logo. Deadline for submissions is 15 February, 2011. The crew will get a chance to vote for their favorite submissions. The Commanding Officer will pick the winner from the top five most popular logos submitted. Winning logo will be announced March 1st. the
SHUTTLE USS Enterprise (CVN 65)
ESWS QUESTION OF THE DAY
Capt. Kenneth R. Whitesell, outgoing commander, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 (right) was relieved by Capt. Jeffrey L. Trent (left) Jan. 25.
A: 1. Radar, Combat, Electrical 2. Weapons Magazine, Stowage 3. Crew comfort
Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jared M. King
Q: What are the three main reasons for having AC on the ship?
The Shuttle is published and printed daily underway and 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 MC3 Peter Melkus at melkusp@cvn65.navy.mil. Commanding Officer Capt. Dee L. Mewbourne
Executive Officer Capt. Ryan Scholl
Command Master Chief CMDCM (AW/SW) Keith G. Oxley
Public Affairs Officer Lt. Cmdr. Sarah T. Self-Kyler
Editor MC3 Peter D. Melkus
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Enterprise News
Big ‘E’ concludes Portugal visit By MC3 Austin Rooney
USS Enterprise Public Affairs
LISBON, Portugal – Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) raised the anchor from the Lisbon Bay’s seabed and headed back out to sea Jan. 29, concluding the first port visit of their ship’s 21st deployment. The Big ‘E’ demonstrated that it was possible to combine fun, safety and responsibility while enjoying liberty abroad. Enterprise Command Master Chief (AW/SW) Keith G. Oxley said he was proud of the crew’s performance while in port, and he thinks most Sailors gave Portuguese a good impression of the United States. “This was a very successful port for all of us,” said Oxley. “Through good leadership, liberty briefs and publicizing our expectations, we accomplished our goal of having no reportable liberty incidents.” Oxley said that successful port visits such as this one will help the strike group allow Enterprise to enjoy more freedoms
Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jesse L. Gonzalez
A color guard ceremony was conducted on elevator four in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) during a reception held for Portuguese dignitaries and guests Jan. 26.
in future ports, such as overnight liberty and less restrictive rules. “We’re on the right track,” said Oxley. “We need to maintain our good track record and keep achieving our goals. If there is even one incident we could lose the chance to have things like overnight liberty for more people in the future.” For some Sailors, this was their first port visit. For Personnel Specialist Seaman Cody Benard, it was also his first time leaving the United States and seeing a different culture. He said it was an interesting and fun experience, and he is looking forward to the next port visit.
“I enjoyed it a lot, I saw lots of new things,” said Benard. “It was beautiful. The scenery was beautiful, and the girls were beautiful. I’d love to go back.” While Benard said he enjoyed himself and had fun with his liberty buddies, he found the rules to be helpful and easy to follow. “We did really well. We didn’t go crazy or anything,” said Benard. “I thought the rules would be really strict and hard to go by, but it was really easy to do things right.” Oxley said he would like to remind the crew that this was the type of behavior he expects for every port visit from this
point on. “Stay focused on the liberty mission,” said Oxley. “Just do the same thing you did in Lisbon. You represent Enterprise and the Navy as a whole.” Overall, Oxley said he was glad that Sailors enjoyed themselves and experienced a different culture while also painting a positive picture of America for the Portuguese to remember long after Enterprise leaves. The ship invited more than 1,000 guests to the ship for a reception, tours and media visits during the four-day visit. The crew participated in three community relations projects, and senior military commanders from both countries held briefings and meetings discussing military-to-military capabilities while the crew took in the sights and sounds that their host nation provided. “We went out, tried the local cuisine, shopped, participated in community relations projects, and had a good time,” said Oxley. “We portrayed our ship in a positive light.”
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Lisbon, Portugal
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Travelogue
USS Enterprise
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January 26-29, 2011
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From the Fleet
Navy Announces New Uniform Rules, Components
visible of the announced uniform changes. With a twenty-six inch stainless steel WASHINGTON (NNS) The chief of naval operations blade and four laser engraved CPO anchors (CPO, SCPO, approved Navy Uniform Board recommendations Jan. MCPO and MCPON) on the base, the new cutlass 25. is expected to be available The recommendations for purchase in August. As include a new cutlass for an optional uniform item, chiefs, an overblouse for the Uniform Board sought female officers and chiefs, to ensure uniformity in updated rules for portable appearance by directing the communication devices and clarification on the manner of cutlass to be worn only when all members of an official wear for flight suits. party are wearing swords. “Whether addressing new The next change was the proposals or updating old approval of an overblouse regulations to the current option for female officers operating environment, and chiefs when wearing the Uniform Board has the poly/wool service khaki taken input from the fleet uniform. Since the roll-out and provided the best of the service uniform for recommendations and proposed solutions for CNO’s junior enlisted, the Office approval,” said Capt. William of Women’s Policy had Park, head, Officer Personnel received regular feedback from the fleet, requesting a Plans and Policy, who similar overblouse option for also oversees the Uniform female officers and CPOs Matters Office. “The result to wear with their service is a set of adaptive uniform regulations that maintains the khaki uniform. When this change takes effect in sixty professional appearance of days, female officers and our Sailors.” CPOs will be able to wear Designed to be worn by the overblouse with slacks or members of an official party skirts. during ceremonies requiring Portable electronic devices officers to wear swords, the were another topic of chief petty officer (CPO) concern for Sailors, which cutlass may be the most From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs
prompted the Uniform Board to make several noteworthy changes. Effective 60 days from the announcement, Sailors will be authorized to use these devices while in their service or working uniform, to include when walking. Although authorized, the device must be conservative in color and design, cannot distract from the appearance of the uniform, must be worn on the belt aft of the elbow and cannot interfere with the rendering of military courtesies and honors. The final set of changes announced in the update were regarding the manner of wear for the aircrew flight suit. While in the continental United States, the green flight suit will be worn with a black undershirt, while overseas, aircrew may wear tan flight suits with brown undershirts
as determined by the Navy component commander. To support the Centennial of Naval Aviation, CNO is allowing flight suits to be worn at designated events in calendar year 2011. A list of these approved Centennial of Naval Aviation events will be released quarterly by Commander, Naval Air Forces. To learn more about these uniform changes, read NAVADMIN 025/11, at http://www.npc.navy.mil/ NR/rdonlyres/713FA622A1A1-46FE-9CB53DAF854ECAD5/0/ NAV11025.txt For information on obtaining uniform items contact NEX Uniform Support Center toll-free at 1-800-368-4088, or by going to https://www.navy-nex. com/command/about_us/puniformsupport.html.
Photo by Kaitlyn Burg
Capt. Paul Pearigen, left, the commanding officer of Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, passes the cutlass to Command Master Chief Kevin Burg after receiving it from Master Chief Petty Officer Jill Eastin, right, during a change of office ceremony on the Captain’s Patio at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton.
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Community
Enterprise, Leyte Gulf crews lend helping hand By MC3 Peter D. Melkus and MC3 Robert Guerra USS Enterprise Public Affairs
LISBON, Portugal – The aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) and the guided-missile cruiser Leyte Gulf (CG 55) bid farewell to Lisbon, Portugal Jan. 29, with many of its Sailorvolunteers taking with them fond memories while leaving their own lasting impressions behind. More than 100 Enterprise and Leyte Gulf crew members volunteered some of their liberty time in port to help those less fortunate by participating in various community relations projects (COMRELS) throughout Lisbon – Portugal’s capital city. The COMRELS, coordinated by Enterprise’s Religious Ministries department, brought volunteers to a food bank and two child care centers in Lisbon. As they do each day on the ship, Sailors and Marines pulled together and used teamwork to accomplish the missions assigned to them at their respective COMREL locations. From assembling bags of food for distribution to local charities to painting and fixing-up bedrooms and play areas for orphaned and at-risk children, the volunteers were able to accomplish in two days what might have taken the staff months to accomplish. “It was an amazing experience,” said Aviation Structural Mechanic
(Equipment) Airman Katherine L. Jones, who volunteered for her first COMREL at the Centro de Alojamento Temporario de Tercena, a child care center in the Lisbon village of Oeiras. “It was nice to get out into the city and spend time with the kids and help them learn about our culture while we learned about theirs. We had a ball.” The Tercena children’s center originally opened in the 1980s as a refugee shelter and was converted to a child care facility in 2004. Thanks to donations and building restoration efforts from volunteers, the center is now home to 48 orphaned children and young adults ranging in age from three to the mid-20s. “Volunteers mean everything to us,” said Cristina Reis, a social worker and Tercena center caretaker for the past 10 years. “It would not be possible to have this house if it wasn’t for the work of the volunteers because they give so much back to the children. They not only help with household projects, but also spend time with the children and help show them what it’s like to be part of a loving family.” In addition to the Tercena center, Sailors also visited the ATL Galiza institution, an after-school child care center that assists children with school work and provides numerous after school activities, to help paint the building. Other volunteers visited the Banco
Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Peter D. Melkus
Children at the Centro de Alojamento Temporario de Tercena, a care center for orphaned children, identify their favorite types of aircraft kept aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) in a photo of the ship. Enterprise crew members presented the photo, signed by Enterprise commanding officer Dee L. Mewbourne, to the care center after meeting children and assisting with building maintenance projects for a community relations event.
Alimentar Contra a Fome food bank and refurbishing center to help sort food and products to be distributed to 75 area charities. The organization’s mission is to fight food waste and provide aid to people in need. Complying with all food health and safety requirements Bancoalimentar fights waste by picking up surplus food, free of charge, from farmers, processing plants, wholesalers, importers, retailers, civic organizations and national and European public authorities. Bancoalimentar is part of the European Federation of Food Banks, which was established in September 1986. Bancoalimentar is one of 17 Portuguese food banks in operation giving aid to those in the Lisbon community in need. “Helping an organization that gives back to the community is very rewarding,” said
Engineman 2nd Class (SW) Randy A. Mooney, a Denver native stationed aboard Leyte Gulf. “We tend to think of COMRELS as a chance for us to go do work out in the community, but more than anything, it gives others a chance to see us [service members] as real people,” said Cmdr. John B. Owen, Enterprise chaplain and COMREL coordinator. “COMRELS not only give [volunteers] good feelings toward helping others, they also help others develop good feelings toward the United States as well.” For the price of only a few hours of liberty time, the Enterprise and Leyte Gulf COMREL volunteers worked to make an impact on Lisbon community members that could last a lifetime – a notion that has many looking forward to volunteering again in the future.
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Sailors of the Day Operations Specialist Seaman
Airman
Micheal T. Kinder - Corsicana, Texas
Dahianna Serraty - Queens, New York
OSSN Kinder, assigned to Enterprise’s Operations department’s OI division, joined the Navy one year ago to travel, see new things and earn money for college. To Kinder, the most rewarding aspect of his job is learning many new things about different modules, ships, aircraft, submarines, missiles and radars each day. Kinder is working hard to make E-4 and earn his ESWS pin. In his spare time, Kinder enjoys playing sports, going to the beach and hanging out with friends.
AN Serraty, a plane captain assigned to the “Screwtops” of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 123, joined the Navy two years ago to see the world. Serraty considers the most rewarding part of her job to be “that feeling I get when I see my aircraft launch off the bow and knowing that it could not happen without me.” Serraty aspires to finish her associate degree and earn a bachelor’s degree in the medical field to one day become a nurse. During her off time, Serraty enjoys reading, cooking and listening to music.
Photos by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jesse L. Gonzalez
Down 1 Make an aquatint 2 Cleaving tool 3 Use a stopwatch 4 “___ Choice” (Streep film) 5 Top part 6 Apollo’s moon lander 7 Corrosive chemical 8 Capital of Lesotho 9 Memorable jazz nickname 10 Forbidden 11 Extraterrestrial 12 Auctioneer’s call 15 Prone to pique 18 Currency in Capetown 22 All together 24 Diagnostic image 26 Somewhat 27 “___ fan tutte” (Mozart opera) 28 Feared spiders 30 Bidder’s amount 32 Actress Russell 34 Depraved emperor 35 Fork-tailed seabird 37 Carp 38 “Ah!” 41 Restricted fare 43 Harassed 45 Expired 46 Heavenly instrument? 47 Seaport of Jordan 49 Actress Witherspoon 50 Sound for attention 51 TV award 53 A psychic may sense it 54 Fed. agent 55 Epsilon follower 58 Judo grade
FUN ZONE!
Across 1 Newts 20 Bray 5 Shellfish 21 Disconnected 9 Health resorts 23 Bed and breakfast sites 13 Small combo 25 Act impatiently 14 Anchorman’s summary 26 Played a part 16 Folksinger Guthrie 29 Unit of electric charge 17 Meet halfway 31 Feathery wraps 19 Work hard 32 U.K. fliers
33 Consecrate 46 Wore 60 “The Three Musketeers” 36 Neighbor of Leb. 47 Leader of the Huns author 37 Circumscribe 48 Chapters in history 61 E in Q.E.D. 39 Casual shirt 62 Assemble 50 Like an eagle 40 Jeweled headpieces 63 Northumberland river 52 Sham 42 Superlative ending 64 Actor Andrews 56 Saintly symbol 43 Munich Mister 57 Pseudonym 44 Old kingdom in the Pyrenees 59 Former Israeli statesman