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USS Enterprise (CVN 65) - Saturday, May 14, 2011

Saturday, May 14, 2011

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Enterprise News

Keeping Big ‘E’ spot-on with spot checks

By MC3 Michael L. Croft USS Enterprise Public Affairs

USS ENTERPRISE, At sea – Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65), are coming up with new ways to make maintenance and spot checks fun and rewarding May 14, as they prepare for the upcoming Maintenance Material Management (3M) inspection next month.

Big ‘E’s 3M office has started a Big E “top performer” competition that will challenge all maintenance personnel on board to do their best when spot checks are performed on maintenance they have done in the past.

To qualify for the competition, the spot check must be conducted by a chief petty officer or above. Big E “Top Performer” will consist of four rounds, with the last round beginning June 17.

“We started this competition to reward good spot checks and as an incentive to learn 3M and succeed in the 3M program,” said Lt. George V. Bodine, Enterprise’s 3M officer.

“We don’t want maintenance people and spot checkers to become complacent when doing maintenance or spot checks. I believe this competition will help everyone do better.”

Round one of the competition is currently in

Photo by MCSN Jared M. King

Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Fuel) Airman Damean Buxton performs maintenance on a portable battle lantern on board the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) . Enterprise Sailors who do their best when spot checks are performed on their maintenance could be eligible for prizes under the Big ‘E’ “Top Performer” competition.

full swing and the results will be available to the crew June 4. The top 20 percent of maintenance personnel will advance to round two.

Round two will start June 5 and will run until June 12. For the second round of the “Top Performer” competition, all spot checks are required to be observed by a 3M training team member. Points will be tallied on June 12 and the top 48 maintenance personnel will advance to round three.

Round three will start June 13 and will run until June 16. The same rules that were in effect for round 2 will be used for

round three. The top 12 maintenance personnel will advance to round four.

Round four will test the maintenance person’s work center preventive maintenance system binders and their work center supervisor’s last 10 work candidates submitted.

The binder audit and work candidate review score will be added to the maintenance person’s score.

In the event of a tie, Bodine will give a level of knowledge question-andanswer test to determine the winner.

The top 12 performers will get to choose from

different prizes to include a two-night stay in their own stateroom, a 96-hour liberty pass or a duty-free chit for one month. They will choose prizes based on the order they finish in the competition.

“The maintenance that each and every Sailor conducts ensures the safety of everyone on board and keeps this fine warship at sea doing what she does best,” said Enterprise’s executive officer Capt. Greg Huffman.

“This challenge allows Enterprise Sailors who maintain their equipment day in and day out to be recognized for their hard work.”

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Sailors of the Day Aviation Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class

Aerographer’s Mate Airman Apprentice

Thomas Jones- Buffalo, Wyoming

Barton David McCoy- Oil City, Pennsylvania

AD3 Thomas, a powerplants primary trouble shooter AGAA McCoy, an aerographer’s mate and apprentice for Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 137, joined the forecaster, joined the Navy 18 months ago to travel the Navy three and a half years ago to “travel the world.” For world, earn money and take advantage of the GI Bill Jones, the most rewarding part of the job is “ knowing and Tuition Assistance. McCoy says the most rewarding that I’m the last line of defense for aircrew t come back aspect of his job is “knowing the job I do keeps pilots and safely.” Jones plans to further his education on the way to workers on the flight deck safe and out of bad weather.” becoming an agricultural teacher. When he returns from McCoy wants to advance to 3rd class petty officer, pick deployment, Jones plans to hunt, fish, participate in rodeo up his aviation warfare pin, and eventually finish his and play guitar with his friends. architectural degree and start a home-building business.

When he returns from deployment, McCoy plans to hunt, fish and spend time with family.

Photos by MC3 Brooks B. Patton Down 1 Haydn’s sobriquet 2 Stuntman Knievel 3 Aromatic ointment 4 “Good one!”

5 Early rite 6 Theatrical awards 7 Keyboard abbr.

8 Like a liner 9 Wife of Theseus 10 Metamorphosis stage 11 Built-up 12 Athletic pursuit 13 Circle dance 15 “Animal House” director 21 Caspian Sea feeder 23 Purify 24 Simpsons creator Groening 25 Fairy tale villain 26 Echt 27 Mellow 31 Account execs 32 Tiny pest 33 Pound of literature 34 Specks 36 Pupil’s reward 39 Turpentine, e.g.

40 Sentry’s cry 41 Erin 42 “You ___ Love You” 45 “Psycho” motel name 46 Three-time Wimbledon winner 47 Forgo 48 Scout’s job, for short 49 Barring 51 Machine parts 52 Quaker pronoun 53 Deliver a tirade 54 New Testament book 57 ___ premium (scarce)

FUN ZONE!

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

Across 1 Quaker colonist 5 Feathery wraps 9 Thick-pile fabric 14 At hand 16 Silent brother 17 For each person 18 Ann ___, Mich.

19 Pasta specification 20 Che

22 Clashing 24 Folk dance 28 False witness 29 Form of discrimination 30 Blown up 35 Golf course hazard 36 One-liner 36 One-liner 37 Auto maker Ferrari

38 TV money-raiser 41 Bestow 43 “Laughing Cavalier” artist 44 “Ganja” smokers 45 Perplexed 49 They’re learned 50 Euripides tragedy 55 Stayed home for dinner

56 Strong-smelling gum resin 58 Pizzazz 59 Amends 60 Organic compound 61 Currency in Capetown 62 Tennis units