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Elite Company Enterprise Elite Junior Sailor Organization represents Navy to the fullest Photo by MC3 Alex R. Forster

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Fluff & fold

Happenings Big ‘E’

Airman Apprentice Gabriel A. May, assigned to the “Dragonslayers” of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 11, removes bulk laundry from the washing machine in the laundry room while temporarily assigned to the Supply department aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65).

Outlook

Need help with taxes?

The USS Enterprise Tax Center is up and running. You can get your taxes prepared by VITA volunteers at the computer café in the ship’s library during the following times beginning March 1: 0400-0700 / 0900-1200 / 1400-1700 / 1900-2200 You will need to bring the following items: • Current W2(s) • Any 1099 forms • Bank’s Interest Statement • Social Security number of dependants (if claiming them) • Social Security number of spouse if Married filing separately • Any other forms you have received from the IRS in regards to the 2010 tax season

Photo by MCSN Jared M. King

3-Day Calendar

10 MWR

FRI

11 Steel Beach Picnic!!!

Flight Deck

Spades Open Karaoke Tournament Aft Mess Decks Aft Mess Decks 2030 2030

PT

SAT

12 Movie Night & Ice Cream Social 2030 Featured Movie: “Due Date”

0500-0545 Intermediate Spin/Cycle (Max 7) ITCS Henderson

Steel Beach Picnic Events Hangar Bay 2 (See Pg. 4 for details)

1600-1700 Chuck Norris Power Hour Ultimate Abs AOC Wong

1600-1700 Advanced Spin/Cycle (Max 7) AZC Kittrell

1600-1700 EOD/Diver PT LT Dennison (If sufficient space allows)

2000-2100 Spin & Sculpt (Max 7) IT1 Sherry

Celebrate Women’s History Month!

Han ga er B ay Activ ities Flight D eck Act ivities

Navy Tradition of the Day

Chit “Chit” is a carry-over from the days when Hindu traders used slips of paper called “citthi” for money so they didn’t have to carry heavy bags of gold and silver. British Sailors shortened the word to “chit” and applied it to their mess vouchers.

Basketball Tourney (minus court) - Putting Greens (putting sets, balls) -Driving Range

-Sumo wrestling

(golf set, balls, golf nets) - Ping Pong

-Inflatable jousting -Mini-Tryke

-Strong Man competition

Races -Baggo -DJ (DJ Booth)

-225/315 Bench Press

-Kiddie Swimming Pools

Endurance

-MWR RAB Pie-in-the-Eye fundraiser -Footballs and Frisbees

Activities Evening

(available for checkout) -Texas Hold’em -Karaoke

2000-2045 BiggEst Loser Team Workout Fit Boss

Women were first assigned to selected noncombatant ships in 1978, and opportunities were later broadened in 1994 to include service on combatant ships following the repeal of the combat exclusion law.

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-Strong Man competition -225/315 Bench Press Endurance

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SHUTTLE USS Enterprise (CVN 65)

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.

ESWS STUDY GUIDE

Q: How many reserve AFFF tanks are on board Enterprise?

A: 2

THU

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

Enterprise ‘Elite’ Sailor organization taking off during deployment

By MCSN Jared M. King USS Enterprise Public Affairs

USS ENTERPRISE, Red Sea – For an elite group of Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) operating in the Red Sea March 10, performing above and beyond within their departments and divisions isn’t enough; they also strive to set personal examples for Sailors by representing the Navy’s core values ship-wide.

The Elite Junior Sailor Organization (EJSO) is a group of Sailors handpicked by Enterprise’s chain of command, whose primary objective is to bring out the best in each Sailor aboard Big ‘E’.

“This organization lets me to do work in a field I am passionate about (helping others) and allows me to become a better Sailor and leader,” said Information Systems Technician 2nd Class (SW/AW) Tamara Q. Mann, the EJSO president. “It makes me feel wonderful to know that I am a part of such a great organization that was formed by junior Sailors for junior Sailors.”

The EJSO grooms junior Sailors for the next step in their careers, including achieving warfare pins and making the next pay grade. They are also involved with shipboard and community activities, giving the Navy a positive image in the eyes of junior Sailors and community members.

“I joined the EJSO to improve the morale of Sailors on Big ‘E’,” said Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Desian M. Joseph. “I have collected canned goods and coats for the less fortunate in order to give communities a positive image of the Navy.”

In order to join this elite group of Sailors, there is a very strict process with high standards. This process includes routing a request chit through your chain of command to be approved by the command master chief (CMC). All prospective members must attend a screening board conducted by the EJSO board of advisors prior to the chit being approved by the CMC. All Sailors must include a copy of their most recent evaluation with the request chit. There can be no marks below 3.0 on their current evaluation. Any Sailor with a ‘must promote’ evaluation will need a written recommendation from an EJSO member in good standing with the organization.

‘Promotable’ Sailors are only considered on a

Photo by MCSN Gregory A. Pickett II

Members of Enterprise’s Elite Junior Sailor Organization (EJSO) participate in community service projects and host entertainment events like February’s EJSO Open Mic Night (pictured above).

case-by-case basis.

Applicants must have a minimum of six months aboard the ship, and they must be within height, weight and body fat standards, along with having passed their most recent physical fitness assessment.

Finally, all applicants must have a clean military and civilian record for a minimum of one year and be up-to-date in all qualifications. While in port, EJSO Sailors focus on community relations projects and helping the elderly in an effort to give back to the community.

Underway, they focus on boosting the crew’s morale and helping their shipmates by promoting wellness.

“It brings joy to the members of the EJSO when we can successfully cater to the needs and wants of our peers enabling a better environment for all while out to sea and in port,” said Mann.

EJSO also plays a major role in the warfare qualification program by holding training sessions within the group.

Additionally, they offer pre-boards to anyone going up for their final qualification board.

There are currently 95 Enterprise Sailors in the EJSO, but the organization is always looking for squared-away Sailors to apply.

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FUN ZONE!

Down 1 Years and years 2 Flamboyant Surrealist 3 Alma mater visitor 4 High-fashion dealer 5 Crude zinc 6 Baking ingredient 7 Carpet cleaner, for short 8 Authentic 9 Girl, to an Aussie 10 “Guernica” painter 11 In harmony 12 “___ de Lune” 13 Michener epic 21 Brings home 23 Actionable wrong 25 Necessitates 27 Handle without care 28 Arm bone 29 Put one’s foot down?

31 Architect Saarinen 33 Farm unit 35 “Intolerance” actress 36 Adept 37 Tofu source 40 Astonished look 43 Freedom march, e.g.

44 Render replete 46 “Marathon Man” star 47 Plumb 49 Wrestling moves 51 Locomotive power 52 “La Belle Dame Sans __” 53 Beginning 55 Biblical song 57 Three-player card game 59 Peruse 60 The a in a.m.

61 Evil look 64 Golf situation

Across 1 Monroe’s successor 6 Part of YSL 10 Covenant 14 Lively old dance 15 Individually 16 Wight, for one 17 Shake off 18 Feel sore

19 Cajole 20 Poetic analogies 22 Fairy queen 24 Declare 26 Luckless ones 27 Summon up 30 Approaches 32 Take turns

34 Forum garb 38 Single, in Paris 39 Surgery souvenirs 41 Native Nigerian 42 Reindeer herders 45 In a boisterous way 48 Honey badger 50 Tennis star Gibson

J.D.G.

51 Polished 54 Nautical pole 56 Drying frames 58 Some 62 Gaelic 63 Ark. neighbor 65 “The Forsyte Saga” wife 66 Air heroes

67 Siren’s sound 68 Exhilarate 69 Catcher’s glove 70 Mushroom part 71 Actress Winona