Diversity, Leadership, Empowerment and Beyond

USS Enterprise (CVN 65) - Friday, May 13, 2011

diversity,

leadership, empowerment, and beyond

Photos by MCSN Jared M. King

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Happenings Happy Nurses’ Week, Nurse!

USS Enterprise (CVN 65) Ship’s Nurse, Lt. Cmdr. Sondra M. Santana, checks the breathing of a patient. This week is Nurses Week and commemorates the 103 years of existence for the Navy Nurse Corps.

Currently, there are almost 6,000 Active, Reserve and Federal Civilian registered nurses in service, taking care of the Fleet and Fleet Marine Force around the world.

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MWR Movie Night

1730-2030 Hangar Bay Joust, Baggo, Dart and more!

2030 Channel 22 This week: The Green Hornet

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Creative Writing 1400-1600 ITSN Figueroa ITSN McClain

1600-1700 EOD/Diver PT

0500-0600 FEP

0500-0600/ FEP

2000-2100 Step Aerobics

0515-0600 Spin/Cycle

0500-0600 Spin/Cycle

1600-1700 FEP

1430-1530 Spin/Cycle

2000-2100 Spin and Sculpt

1600-1700 FEP 1600-1700 Biggest Loser

EAWS test information

Enterprise’s Family Readiness Group (FRG), in conjunction with Enterprise’s First Class Association (EFCA), has brought Big ‘E’ Sailors a gift from home- pillow cases, decorated with loving messages from Enterprise families to their Sailors.

Check the Command Master Chief’s passageway to see if you have one waiting for you. For further information, contact IC1 Jessica Douglas at J-Dial 6836.

Tiger Cruise Payments

Lt. j.g. Bourgoine is collecting payments for the Tiger Cruise.

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Location: Forward Mess Decks Dates: Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays Times: 0830-0930 and 1400-1600 Fee: $60 per Tiger

The current limit is two Tigers. You must turn in your registration forms at the time of payment. The fee will pay for meals and souvenirs for your Tiger. The deadline for payment is May 31st. For more information, direct your Tigers to www.enterprise.navy.mil

1700-1800 Stretch it Out

The EAWS test will be administered to 20 Sailors at a time every Friday at 0900 on the aft mess decks.

• Sign up is required. The sign up sheet is posted outside compartment 1-44-1-Q (AIMD Production Control).

• For questions or concerns, contact ABH1 (AW/SW) Aguayo at J-7896/6746.

Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (SSDR): Sailors with 90 consecutive days underway during this deployment will be eligible for initial award. However, for second and subsequent awards, Sailors must have met full eligiblity requirements by completing one year of sea duty with 90 consecutive days of deployment. The 12-month accumulated sea duty requirement waived for initial award due to involvement in Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (GWOTEM): Enterprise Sailors are eligible for this award, but they will need to wait until USS Enterprise (CVN 65) shows up on the master list at https://awards.navy.mil. Subsequent awards are not authorized.

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOTSM): Enterprise Sailors are eligible for this award, but they will need to wait until USS Enterprise (CVN 65) shows up on the master list at https://awards.navy.mil. Subsequent awards are not authorized.

GQ lessons learned • • • • •

Watch teams were not familiar with fire plug operations.

Fire boundries were not set on the second deck for 3rd deck class “A” fire.

Personnel on SCBAs were not relieved in time.

Primary attack team attempted to access 3rd deck through the scuttle without raising the hatch and using a smoke blanket.

Training team did not intervene to prevent major training issues. the

SHUTTLE USS Enterprise (CVN 65)

ESWS STUDY GUIDE

Q: What does MOPP stand for?

A: Mission Oriented Protective Posture

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Morale Day

Pillow Cases from home

Enterprise Sailors may be eligible earn the following awards over this deployment:

3-Day Calendar SAT

Outlook

Deployment Awards

Photo by MCSN Gregory A. Pickett II

FRI

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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 MC2 Aaron Chase at chasea@cvn65.navy.mil Commanding Officer Capt. Dee L. Mewbourne

Executive Officer Capt. G. C. Huffman

Command Master Chief CMDCM (AW/SW) Keith G. Oxley

Public Affairs Officer Lt. Cmdr. Sarah T. Self-Kyler

Editor MC2 Aaron Chase

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Enterprise News

Big ‘E’ celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

By MCSN Jesse L. Gonzalez USS Enterprise Public Affairs

USS ENTERPRISE, At sea – Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) are celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month throughout the month of May, with the theme of “diversity, leadership, empowerment and beyond.”

The month will culminate with a ship-wide celebration featuring Asian and Pacific food, organized by Enterprise’s Multicultural Heritage Committee (MCHC) and scheduled for May 27. MHCH is also recognizing historical contributions by those of Asian and Pacific Islander backgrounds through various informational posters.

Lt. Jeremy Kim, Air department’s V-4 division officer, says that Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is a chance to celebrate our mutual history of contributions and service to the Navy and the nation.

Kim’s father, who is of Korean descent, was a community leader and past President of the Asian Pacific American Society (APAS) in New Orleans, La., and has been continuously active in the Asian Pacific community everywhere that he has lived for more than three decades.

“My father is my greatest influence. He is a Vietnam War combat veteran, an AsianAmerican community leader and a decorated retiree of a top petroleum company in the United Sates,” says Kim. “His work ethic was inspiring. It

Photo by MCSN Jared M. King

Asian American and Pacific Islander American Sailors stationed aboard USS Enterprise (CVN 65) pose for a group shot during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

motivated me at a young age to commit to being successful.”

Kim said his father exemplifies the very ideals this country was founded on, that any person from any back ground can aspire to do great things.

“Our organization is a meritocracy. We promote and advance the best Sailors regardless of race or origin,” says Kim. “I sincerely believe the Navy does a great job of seeking out and finding the right people because great decision makers reveal themselves in their results, and results are colorless, they are impartial.”

For Hospital Corpsman 1st Class John Julian, the month is a way to honor what all the different Asian ethnicities have accomplished and brought to this great nation.

Julian, who was born and raised in the Philippines, said it is a time to remember that our backgrounds, cultures and ancestors give us the

fundamentals that define us as individuals. It is also an opportunity to share our experiences, learn from each other and grow together to build a brighter future for generations to come, he said.

“As we all know, our nation is made up of many different cultural backgrounds, which is why we are able to put our differences aside and work together as one,” said Julian. “By having a diverse background it gives us a different way of looking at issues to develop a better solution.”

Julian said the importance of honoring his past can be summed up in a lesson from his grandmother. “Never forget where you came from is what my ‘Lola’ taught me,” said Julian. “To me, this means that you should never forget where, who, what and how you get where you’re at right now.”

The Navy has individuals from all walks of life, and celebrating

diversity reminds Enterprise Sailors that we are “one team, one fight.”

Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month recognizes nearly 19,000 uniformed personnel and more than 29,000 civilians of Asian Pacific heritage that serve in the Navy.

The Asian Pacific region includes all of the Asian continent and the Pacific islands such as New Guinea, Fiji, the Solomon Islands, Guam, New Zealand, Hawaii and American Samoa among many others.

Asian-Pacific Heritage Month initially began as Asian-Pacific Heritage Week before President George H. W. Bush signed an extension in 1992 making the week-long celebration into a month-long celebration.

For more information on American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, contact the MCHC chairman, Interior Communications Electrician 1st Class Jessica Douglas at J-Dial 0009.

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Sailors of the Day Religious Programs Specialist Seaman

Marine Lance Corporal

Priscilla Vasquez- San Antonio, Texas

Manuel Sierra-Sanchez- Wingate, NC

RPSN Vasquez, a chapel custodian and training petty officer, joined the Navy three years ago to “make my parents proud and get out of the house.” Vasquez says the most rewarding aspect of her job is helping Sailors through “troubled times” and helping Sailors and Marines keep in contact with their familes via the United Through Reading program. Vasquez wants to advance to 3rd class petty officer and plans to become an elementary school teacher in the future. In her spare time, Vasquez likes to run, sleep and play video games.

Lance Cpl. Sierra-Sanchez, an F/A-18C electrical technican for Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251, joined the Marine Corps one year and seven months ago to “better myself and travel the world.” For SierraSanchez, the most rewarding part of the job is working on his squadron’s jet and becoming more proficient at his job. Sierra-Sanchez plans to make the Marine Corps his career and aspires to become an officer in the Corps. In his spare time, Sierra-Sanchez likes to read.

Photos by MCSN Gregory A. Pickett II

FUN ZONE!

Answers can be found on Big ‘E’ Net at S:\Public\MEDIA\GM\Crossword and Sudoku answers

Down 1 Make a rhythmic sound 2 Cry of dismay 3 Light gas?

4 Bright wraps 5 Biblical land rich in gold 6 Career athlete 7 Fishing gear 8 Long-legged shorebird 9 Six-foot line 10 Chisholm Trail destination 11 Jagged tear 12 Tiny terrors 13 Shipped 18 Capone’s adversaries 22 Actress Zellweger 24 Lacking slack 26 Has debts 27 At sea 28 Profaned 30 Sedaka and Simon 32 Authoritative 34 ___ the Red 35 Steak style 37 League divisions?

38 Artless 41 Toxicologist’s concerns 43 Having a good prognosis 45 Breastbones 46 Dreadful 47 Stan’s sidekick 49 Actress Moorehead 50 Pay a visit 51 Used a bell 53 Shaded 54 Sleep like ___ 55 Umpteen 58 Brief life?

Across 1 Family men?

5 TV’s Winfrey 10 Clerical clothing 14 First president of South Korea 15 Establish as fact 16 Denuded 17 Breaking with tradition 19 “___ See Clearly Now”

20 My friend in France 21 Rhett’s love 23 Sassy 25 Arab rulers 26 Of yore 29 Aerial 31 Trials and tribulations 32 Stage signal 33 Wobble

37 Show after lunch 39 Gershwin brother 40 Get involved 42 Roman household god 43 Coconut husk fiber 44 Gigantic statues 46 Numbskull 47 Align, in a way 48 Comely

63 Former West African 50 More stylish capital 52 Author Greene 64 Jittery 56 Saxophone type 57 Supernova remnants in Taurus 59 Claim on property 60 Musical based on a comic strip 61 Spinks of the ring 62 Digital displays