The Washington Surveyor - February 4, 2019

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Feb. 4, 2019

By MCSN Jack Lepien

OFF TO THE STABLES GW SAILORS HELP HORSES HEAL

By MC3 Kristen Yarber

COACHING BASKETBALL GW SAILORS VOLUNTEER TOGETHER

By MC3 Michael Botts

PREPPING FOR THE PRT FOUR THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

By MC3 Trey Hutcheson

MAKING A DIFFERENCE FROM SHIP TO SHORE

washington surveyor Commanding Officer Capt. Glenn Jamison

Executive Officer Capt. Daryle Cardone

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LS2 Wuarlin Ortiz AOAN Jimmy Adams EM2 Ronald Rose HM2 Rashad Beamon

CMDCM Maurice Coffey

Public Affairs Officer Lt. Cmdr. Stephanie Turo

Deputy Public Affairs Officer Lt. Tyler Barker

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Divisional LCPO MCC Mary Popejoy

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MC1 Gary Johnson MC2 Alan Lewis MC2 Mandi Washington MC3 Michael Botts MC3 Carter Denton MC3 Jamin Gordon MC3 Trey Hutcheson MC3 Kyle Loree MC3 Marlan Sawyer MC3 Zack Thomas MC3 Julie Vujevich MCSN Elizabeth Cohen MCSN Tatyana Freeman MCSN Jack Lepien MCSN Samuel Pederson MCSA Steven Young The Washington Surveyor is an authorized publication for Sailors serving aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73). Contents herein are not the visions of, or endorsed by the U.S. government, the Department of Defense, the Department of the Navy or the Commanding Officer of USS George Washington. All news releases, photos or information for publication in The Washington Surveyor must be submitted to the Public Affairs Officer.

DID YOU KNOW? Before he became president, Abraham Lincoln was a champion wrestler, taking part in about 300 matches and earning a reputation as a tough fighter.

SAILOR in the SPOTLIGHT

LSSN Jahcobi Simon LSSN Simon is assigned to the security department, where he helps maintain the safety and security of CVN 73 and those aboard. Simon joined the Navy three years ago to travel and get an education. “I like my job because I like making connections with everyone on the boat,” said Simon. His hobbies include track, soccer, and studying animals.

His favorite music is hip-hop, and his favorite movies are action and adventure movies, particularly “The Grey.”

Off to the Stables: GW SAILORS LEND A HAND

By MCSN Jack Lepien Horses graze at Circle A Home for Horses where Sailors from CVN 73 volunteer their time. (U.S. Navy photo by MCSN Jack Lepien)

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very year, thousands of horses throughout the country are abused, neglected, and sent to “kill pens” to be euthanized. However, a local non-profit in Virginia Beach is taking in these horses that have been physically, psychologically, and emotionally hurt and restoring them to full health, all with the help of Sailors from the Nimitzclass aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73).

Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Shauna Horsley, from Alliance, Nebraska, and George Washington’s volunteer coordinator for Circle A Home for Horses, and Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Jonathan Horak, of Quincy, Illinois, volunteer their time there to provide tender loving care to horses who have been mistreated in the past.

“Circle A is an organization that

ABH2 Shauna Horsley pets a horse at Circle A Home for Horses. (U.S. Navy photo by MCSN Jack Lepien)

takes horses who are injured, ill, or just malnourished, and raises them back to health,” said Horsley.

“We focus on rehabilitating and rehoming every horse.”

Circle A takes care of many horses, says Horsley.

“Right now we have around 45 different horses we’re taking care of,” said Horsley. “I also have my own horse, Amelia, that I take care of.”

Since one of the focuses of Circle

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A is to find a new home for the horses, they have a program where you can foster one of the horses.

“Amelia is the horse that I just bonded with the moment I saw her,” said Horsley. “[Circle A] worked with me to help me adopt Amelia. I’m really thankful that I can say she is my horse.”

“In the horse community, we have a saying. ‘You don’t choose the horse, the horse chooses you,’” said Horsley.

For Horak, he helps out at the farm for a different reason.

“I love working hard and helping others, and Circle A lets me do both,” said Horak. “That’s why I love being a hull maintenance technician; I do a lot of work with my hands, and that work helps Sailors out around the ship.”

Circle A isn’t the first place Horak has worked with horses.

He has prior experience at another horse farm.

“I used to work on a small farm back when I was a sophomore in high school,” said Horak. “This farm may have a lot more horses than the one I used to work on, but when you get down to it, fixing a

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fence is fixing a fence, no matter how big the farm.”

Horsley said there is one thing that Circle A Home for Horses needs to be more successful in helping the horses there.

HT2 Jonathan Horak pets a horse at Circle A Home “We need more for Horses. (U.S. Navy photo by MCSN Jack Lepien) people helping out,” said Horsley.

“I believe that if every Sailor on the GW could come just once and meet all these horses, then we wouldn’t have to worry about people coming to help us.”

If you or someone you know is interested in volunteering at Circle A Home for Horses, please contact Horsley for more information.

ABH2 Shauna Horsley leads a horse at Circle A Home for Horses. (U.S. Navy photo by MCSN Jack Lepien)

ABH2 Shauna Horsley leads a horse at Circle A Home for Horses. (U.S. Navy photo by MCSN Jack Lepien)

George Washington Sailors Volunteer Together as Basketball Coaches

By MC3 Kristen Yarber

AS1 Antonio Worthen, AZ1 Travon Cuffee, and AO2 Rayjuan Horton pose with their basketball team. (Photo courtesy of AZ1 Travon Cuffee)

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hree Sailors from the NimitzCuffee hopes to give back to his class aircraft carrier USS community by mentoring the players George Washington (CVN he coaches.

73) volunteer as coaches for a “One of the reasons why I’m basketball team in Chesapeake, mentoring and coaching basketball is Virginia.

Aviation Maintenance Administrationman 1st Class Travon Cuffee, from the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, Aviation Support Equipment Technician 1st Class Antonio Worthen, from Riverdale, Georgia, and Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Rayjuan Horton, from San Diego, began coaching at the Camelot Community Center in early December 2018.

The Sailors belong to the ship’s aircraft intermediate maintenance department (AIMD), which provides intermediate level maintenance and component repair to Children play basketball in Chesapeake, VA. aircraft and support equipment. (Photo courtesy of AZ1 Travon Cuffee)

to keep kids off the streets and away from violence,” said Cuffee. “I’m just trying to keep the kids away from negative things like violence, drugs, and bad influences; basketball is a good way to do that.”

Cuffee said playing basketball in the Hampton Roads area kept him out of trouble growing up, and he wants to give that opportunity to local kids now.

While all three Sailors are passionate about mentorship, they realize the importance of the game as well.

“First things first, I love the game of basketball,” said Worthen. “Watching my mentor coach last year gave me the drive. I played with the Air Force traveling team for two years, so I felt the need to pass on the knowledge that I received over the years.”

With the season starting midJanuary, the coaches want to

AZ1 Travon Cuffee coaches a basketball game in Chesapeake, Va. (Photo courtesy of AZ1 Travon Cuffee) ensure the players get an adequate are reminded of that during each Horton. amount of practice. practice session and game.

Worthen noted the importance “We practice twice a week and “Volunteering is so important of volunteering his time with kids, have one game per week,” said because the small time you give stating that the youth is our future.

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“Giving back to the and we play multiple teams community is the key to from different recreation success,” he said. centers throughout While volunteering is a very Chesapeake.” positive thing on its own, Horton said he strives to Cuffee added that giving your teach the fundamentals of time to something you love basketball and provide a makes it even better. positive impact on children’s “It’s great doing something lives. that you’re passionate about, “My favorite part about not just doing it because it’s it is developing them into a check in the box,” he said. better basketball players,” “I love basketball, so it’s a said Cuffee. “It’s nice getting win-win for me. I’m able to positive feedback from the be around local kids that I can parents and them telling me watch grow into better people.”

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These AIMD Sailors coach.” plan to continue volunteering, In addition to coaching coaching, and mentoring, both AS1 Antonio Worthen, AZ1 Travon Cuffee, and and mentoring, these AO2 Rayjuan Horton pose for a photo as volunteer on and off the court, in the Sailors understand the basketball coaches. (Photo courtesy of AZ1 Travon months to come. value of volunteering, and Cuffee)

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PREPPING FOR THE PRT 4 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

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ICSN Evan Suchecki does push-ups at command PT. (U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Julie Vujevich) ith the holiday season Personnel Specialist 3rd Class Angel including push-ups, curl-ups, and complete and the start Ortega, from Oxnard, California, an cardio, for which Sailors can choose of the new year well assistant certified fitness leader (ACFL) between doing a one and a half mile underway, Sailors aboard the aboard the George Washington. “You run, a 12-minute bicycle fixed-time Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS shouldn’t be afraid to start working test, or a 500-meter swim.

George Washington (CVN 73) out. The hardest part for most Sailors 1. Prepare in Advance should remember the importance of is starting out. Once you start working It is vital that Sailors start preparing maintaining their physical readiness in out, you should make a routine, and well in advance of the PRT so they can follow it. It is extremely important to anticipation of the upcoming Physical obtain passing scores in each category.

Readiness Test (PRT). be consistent with it. The more you “Sailors who prepare for the PRT The PRT is a semi-annual physical work out, the easier it will get.” only a few weeks in advance are fitness test all Sailors must take. The 2. Seek Help if Needed setting themselves up for failure,” said PRT consists of three separate events With the next PRT only weeks away, Sailors who are struggling with their physical fitness should reach out and get help.

“You should contact one of the ACFLs on the ship if you are struggling with the PRT,” said Personnel Specialist 3rd Class Jacob Billingsley, from Tacoma, Washington, an assistant certified fitness leader (ACFL) aboard the George Washington. “We can help you Sailors aboard CVN 73 stretch during a morning Fitness Enhancement Program (FEP) session. (U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Michael Botts)

ABHC Denny Thao does push-ups at establish a workout routine and provide guidance on ways to help you achieve your goals. Also, Navy Operational Fitness and Fueling System is a resource that is available to all Sailors and is a good starting point for Sailors who need help with the PRT.” Navy Operational Fitness and Fueling System (NOFFS) provides

command PT. (U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Julie Vujevich) “probationary” in all three of the Sailors with physical fitness and categories. Depending on your age nutrition information. Sailors who and gender, the standard which Sailors are interested can find out more about must meet will be different. Sailors NOFFS and what it offers at www. who want to find out what scores they navyfitness.org/fitness/noffs-training. need to pass the PRT can sign in to 3. Know the Requirements the Physical Readiness Information To achieve a passing score on the Management System (PRIMS) to PRT, Sailors must obtain at least a locate them.

4. Mark Your Calendar

EMN3 Ryan Travitz performs squats during a morning Fitness Enhancement Program (FEP) session. (U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Michael Botts)

For those Sailors who are running the one and a half mile for the cardio portion of the fitness test, the PRT is being held at Huntington Hall Field, April 1 through April 11. Those desiring to do alternate cardio have two options. Sailors doing the bicycle fixedtime test will report to McCormick Sports Center on Norfolk Naval Base between April 15 and April 25.

The 500-meter swim option can be completed at Shellbank Fitness Center on Langley Air Force Base, April 5 and April 19.

Making A Difference From Ship to Shore

By MC3 Trey Hutcheson

BM2 Rio Flores assists a child in paying attention during a lesson at the Vineyard Community Church. (U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Trey Hutcheson)

BM2 Rio Flores removes nametags from children as they are signed out of the children’s ministry at the Vineyard Community Church. (U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Trey Hutcheson)

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olunteering is one way that Sailors aboard the Nimitzclass aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) can get to know their community and help make a difference at home.

For Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Rio Flores, volunteering is second nature, and helping her community is one way she can show how having a Sailor around is a positive experience.

Flores began attending Vineyard Community Church three months ago and started volunteering BM2 Rio Flores greets people before mass begins at the Vineyard Community soon after by greeting people and Church. (U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Trey Hutcheson) educating youth during services. nursing home. I remember when I Sailors can see the greater good in “It helps to get to know the was in San Diego, I had my oldest volunteering in the community. community,” said Flores. “I’ve child, who was about six months “Even though the Navy emphasizes seen it the last two times I’ve done old, on my baby carrier, as I picked for people to help in the community, hospitality. The other lady doing it up trash on the beach. Once he was it shouldn’t just be for eval[uation]s,” knew everybody by their first name. old enough to pick up trash, he did it said Flores. “It feels good knowing At churches I’ve gone to in the past, beside me as I did it while I had my that you’re able to help somebody. I we didn’t even know the people newest child on my baby carrier.” don’t know if it’s just me or the way sitting next to us.”

Flores’ skills as a leader aboard I was raised, but it is something I am Heather Powell, the children’s George Washington have proven to instilling in my children.” ministry pastor at Vineyard be translatable to what she does at Vineyard Community Church is Community Church, knows how Vineyard Community Church. military friendly, and is aware of the helpful Sailors can be.

“Rio has a very sweet spirit about strengths service members can bring “Having a Sailor volunteer brings her,” said Powell. “She is very to the table for volunteering. structure, brings accountability, and gentle, but also authoritative, so the “A value I see in having service brings a level of confidence to the members teach is the diversity they classroom,” said Powell. “They know kids have learned very quickly to respect her and to trust her, which bring and the experiences they’ve had how to work with various people, so is enormous when you’re talking from what they have been exposed it enables the kids to learn a little bit about instilling eternal value into too,” said Powell. “They are able to better.” kids. They have to trust whom they teach the kids that and relate it in Flores has been volunteering in work with. She is the quiet, confident some way to a positive message for local communities since she joined person that understands the bigger these little guys.” the Navy 13 years ago, and is picture in what she is doing. She Vineyard Community Church something she is instilling into her is invaluable to our team as far as has a four-step process for George children. team unity, camaraderie, and just Washington Sailors that would like “It’s always been my thing,” said understanding the value of each to come volunteer. The first step is to Flores. “I always wanted to help. person’s place.” go to church and see if it’s something Even before volunteering at the Even though volunteering is you would want to be a part of church I would go to my children’s beneficial to a Sailor’s annual and help make a difference in the school, and when I was stationed in evaluations, Flores hopes other community in which they serve.

Chicago, I would volunteer at the

NAVY NEWS The Navy has awarded a contract for the construction of CVN 80 and CVN 81 to Huntington Ingalls IndustriesNewport News Shipbuilding (HIINNS). This contract award delivers significant savings to the government – exceeding $4 billion when compared to the Navy’s original cost estimates to procure these CVNs separately.

“Today marks a great team effort to drive out cost and maximize efficiency in government procurement,” said Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer. “Focusing on optimizing construction activities and material procurement, the team was able to achieve significant savings as compared to individual procurement contracts. One contract for construction of the two ships will enable the shipbuilder flexibility to best employ its skilled workforce to design once and build twice for unprecedented labor reductions while providing stability and opportunities for further efficiencies within the nuclear industrial base.”

In addition to these savings, the contract includes ship integration costs of several modifications required to meet emerging threats including the F-35C Lightning II, MK 38 gun system and MQ-25 Stingray Unmanned Aircraft System. These modifications increase the lethality of the FORD Class, and represent an additional $100 million in savings that is in addition to the $4 billion, since these new capabilities were not included in the original singleCVN Navy estimate. Plus, these new savings associated with new capabilities increases to $200 million if installed in the ship before delivery, in comparison to installing after ship delivery.

This Fixed Price Incentive (Firm Target) (FPIF) contract limits the Navy’s liability and incentivizes the shipyard’s best performance. The contract guarantees a single technical baseline for both ships, which allows the shipyard to re-use engineering rollover products, minimize changes between the two ships and leverage

Navy Awards Contract for Construction of Two Carriers From the Office of the Navy Chief of Information

An artist conception of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 80), the third nuclear-powered aircraft carrier of the Gerald R. Ford-class planned for building at Newport News Shipbuilding. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Huntington Ingalls Industries/Released)

Newport News Shipbuilding hosts a first-cut-of-steel event to kick off construction of the third Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier, USS Enterprise (CVN 80). The steel was cut using an ESAB Avenger Burning Machine and the order was given by ship’s sponsors and U.S. Olympians Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of HII by John Whalen/Released)

economic order quantities for equipment and material procurement.

ENTERPRISE (CVN 80) is the third ship of the FORD-Class and the numerical replacement for USS EISENHOWER (CVN 69). CVN 81, not yet named, will be the fourth ship

of the class and will be the numerical replacement for USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70). CVN 80 began advanced planning and initial long lead time material procurement in May 2016.

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