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USS Enterprise (CVN 65) -Thursday June 9, 2011

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Enterprise News If you can break it, they can fix it

By MC3 Jared M. KIng USS Enterprise Public Affairs

USS ENTERPRISE, At sea – While the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) continues operations in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility June 6, one extraordinary division, bred with extreme depth of knowledge and technical skill, is responsible for a broad range of equipment located from the highest to the lowest points of Big ‘E’.

Combat Systems department’s CS-6 division maintains surface and air search radars, navigational aids and sensors, Global Positioning Systems and electronic chart displays to ensure Big ‘E’ is always ready on arrival.

CS-6 is also tasked with the maintenance of air traffic control and the Precision Approach Landing Systems, giving Enterprise the ability to conduct safe flight operations in all weather conditions.

“At night, when aircraft can’t see the ship, my radar sends them a picture of where to fly to get them back on the deck,” said Electronics Technician 3rd Class John E. Konkle III, a radar technician. “My system can lock onto aircraft and control their thrust and pitch in such a manner that it leads to a perfect landing on the flight deck.”

The SPN-46 radar he operates is used to provide pilots with precise landing

Photo by MC3 Jared M. King

Interior Communications Electrician 3rd Class Kyle A. Fuller checks the correct voltages in the synchro signal amplifier bank aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65).

guidance by receiving radar Doppler video. This ensures a greater degree of safety while pilots perform carrier landings during severe weather.

Three major ingredients for successful operations aboard Big ‘E’ are propulsion, safe flight operations and the navigation of the ship. CS6 helps provide two of those three.

“We do our part. Every division is essential, and what we do is just another piece of the puzzle,” said Electronics Technician 1st Class (SW/ AW) Demond Cooper, CS6’s leading petty officer. “My technicians provide top-notch service all day, every day.”

Cooper said his sharp technicians make Enterprise’s mission possible. He also

said his job is easier because his technicians work hard and are motivated, high quality Sailors.

“All of the Sailors in CS-6 are highly trained technicians,” said Chief Electronics Technician (SW/ AW) William Clay, the leading chief petty officer of CS-6. “They earn the equivalent of an Associate’s degree in A-school and C-School prior to reporting to their first ship, and most hold two or more Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC) codes. They are invaluable to Enterprise and Combat Systems. Without them, this aircraft carrier could not launch or revover aircraft.”

Living up to their motto of ‘If you can break it, we can fix it,’ CS-6 Sailors work

hard to maintain equipment for operators all around the ship. Their gear provides the information needed for searching the skies, weapons systems data, landing aircraft, navigating narrow channels and avoiding collisions at sea.

If you’ve ever looked at Big ‘E’ and wondered who owns the mast, most of it belongs to CS-6.

“The biggest thing I like about my division is that in spite of our workload or difficulties, my guys are always willing to help,” said Cooper.

“I go to my Sailors all the time to help train people, other divisions and other departments, and when I call upon them, they always answer.”

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SAPR Training comes to Big ‘E’, strengthens crew

By MC2 Jymyaka J. Braden USS Enterprise Public Affairs

USS ENTERPRISE, At sea-USS Enterprise (CVN 65) Sailors completed Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR): Victim’s Advocate Training June 2.

The deployed aircraft carrier made history once again by being the first in the fleet to do this training while underway.

Norfolk Sexual Assault Response Coordinator Tonya Rogers, who led the victim advocate training, said Enterprise set the bar for training and preparedness.

“Enterprise made history in bringing this training to a deployed ship. This has never been done before. It speaks volumes toward their commitment to sexual assault victim advocacy,” Rogers said. “I think the command has exceeded its training goals by refreshing the previously qualified VAs and offering the training to the squadrons aboard. It’s been a win-win.”

Big E’s Commanding Officer, Capt. Dee L. Mewbourne, explained that the SAPR training is in place to advocate for victims of sexual assault, present their options for counseling, medical attention and holding the assailants accountable.

“We believe in treating people fairly, humanely, and with respect. When people fail to do that, we hold them accountable,” Mewbourne said. “The reason why this program is close to my heart is because the centerpiece is Sailors helping Sailors. ” Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Sonia Hopkins, who attended the SAPR training, said SAPR training has been the highlight of her deployment thus far.

“This was the best part of deployment because we got to be trained on something that’s not just your regular Navy job.

Through this training we can make an impact fleet-wide and world-wide,” Hopkins said.

Hopkins added that the diversity of her classmates

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Tonya Rogers (left), the Norfolk Sexual Assault Reponse Coordinator, talks to Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class (SW) Sonia Hopkins (center) and Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class (SW) Ylena D. Bangs (right) on board USS Enterprise (CVN 65) during a Victim’s Advocate Training class.

helped broaden her perspectives on the different scenarios they discussed.

Hopkins explained that the victims have options to overcome whatever cultural or personal barriers they may have when coming forward.

“Sometimes people fear seeking help because they feel like their chain of command

won’t support them. The fact that we have chiefs and first classes as advocates dispels that. They can see this command is onboard with helping sexual assault victims from the top to the bottom,” Hopkins said. “The advocates are just Sailors who really care.

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