WASHINGTON SURVEYOR THE
March 17, 2016
By: MCSN Clemente Lynch
P H E N O M E N A LW O M E N ICONIC WOMEN IN U.S. MILITARY HISTORY
By: MCSA Joshua Murray
SHIPRIDERS
GERALD R. FORD SAILORS TRAIN ABOARD GW UNDERWAY By: MC3 Wyatt Anthony
ON THE DECKPLATES CREW: BY THE NUMBERS
ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 14, 2016) – Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Jarrald Cunningham, a native of Pensacola, Florida, performs preservation maintenance on a boat davit aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington, homeported to Norfolk, is underway conducting carrier qualifications in the Atlantic Ocean. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Devin Bowser
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PHENOMENAL WOMEN
ICONIC WOMEN IN U.S. MILITARY HISTORY
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omen in the Navy and Marines Corps have an illustrious, though relatively recent, history with enlistment only becoming legal April 6, 1917. That date established t h e foundation for numerous milestones to follow, including July 1, 2014, when Adm. Michelle H o w a r d became the first female four-star admiral in the 238-year history of the Navy. Today, w o m e n make up 14.9 percent of the military’s active-duty servicemembers with more than 164,000 enlisted members and 39,000 officers, according to a 2013 report published by the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Military Community and Family Policy). “Some of the greatest milestones for women I have witnessed are women in submarines, and just last August the first women graduated Army Ranger School,” said Chief Aviation Support Equipment Technician Daphne Guzman, the production chief petty officer
for the aircraft carrier George Washington’s (CVN 73) support equipment division. August 2015, Capt. Kristen Griest and 1st Lt. Shaye Haver became the first female soldiers to complete the Army’s Ranger
School, a grueling 61-day combat leadership course. “It makes me extremely proud because just a few years before I joined the Navy women were not even allowed to be on ships, and now look at us,” said Guzman. “It feels great to represent the military and prove that women can really do it all.” “[Navy] Master Chief Legalman Alicia Barnes was the first black master chief legalman,” added Master Chief Logistics Specialist Mary Ames, Supply Department leading chief petty officer. “Within my own
Supply Department community, Cmdr. Yarbrough is my first female commander. Also, two of my female friends are master chief ship’s servicemen (SHCM) out of a Navy-wide three.” A f t e r joining the Navy 21 years ago, Ames picked up the rank of Master Chief last year and said it was a dream come true. “I just want to make a positive impact and do the best I can at all times,” said Ames. “Somebody helped me and showed me the way so I am charged with giving back.” Guzman, a 19-year Navy veteran, said perceptions about female Sailors have evolved throughout her career. “When I first came in there was some discrimination,” said Guzman. “I would hear male Sailors in my rate say things like, ‘well she’s going to get pregnant the moment she gets to the ship’, but I don’t hear that anymore and my Sailors don’t either. That tells me there has been a vast improvement in the way people think about women in the military.”
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SHIPRIDERS
GERALD R. FORD SAILORS TRAIN ABOARD GW UNDERWAY
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he aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) pulled away from its pier in Norfolk, March 10, with 33 temporary assigned duty (TAD) Sailors from Precommissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) to give them a chance to train and share the experience of what it is like underway aboard a mission-ready aircraft carrier. “To me it’s a really enjoyable experience to see their faces when they go underway for the first time and to receive their first real experience being on the job,” said Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 1 st Class Leny Santiago, Washington’s V-3 Division leading petty officer. “You can see that they’re excited to be here. Even when they learn something little, you can see happiness in their faces; attentive, eyes wide open.” Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Apprentice Benjamin Thulin, a Ford Sailor aboard Washington, said that being underway with Washington was the first time he has ever had real on-the-job training. “We are only able to read manuals,” said Thulin. “Here we’re able to see a working flight deck and hangar bay, watch takeoffs, get qualifications and learn more about our rating in general. It feels good to actually do the job.” The first-of-its-class carrier, Ford, is under construction at Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipbuilding. The type of on-the-job training Ford Sailors are receiving aboard Washington can only be had at sea and is critical before Ford can join the fleet. “My job is to make sure they get the best training and to
make the most of their time here,” said Santiago. “They’re really motivated and excited to go to sea and experience the lifestyle. They are being very aggressive with getting qualified. They’ve been on it, they haven’t missed a beat, and I’m happy to be the guy that puts them on the right track.” Washington’s current crew boasts the combined experience of two crews, each coming off recently completed deployments. Following a first-of-its-kind three-carrier hull swap, the current Washington crew combines many former USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Sailors, who just completed a 9-month deployment in November, with Washington Sailors, who completed a seven-month deployment in December. “Most of our division is from the Roosevelt,” said Santiago. “When we came together, we all learned new ways of doing things because each carrier does things a little differently. It’s been an advantage because now that we’re working together it’s created a wider picture for us. Our crew is equipped with sharp skills and experience. The Ford Sailors came at the right time.” Thulin said that being underway has been an excellent learning experience, and has made him want to go on a full deployment. He said the underway has taught him a lot about his rate and being a Sailor. “Putting a plan into motion and seeing it work out, as well as helping them achieve their goals is very rewarding,” said Santiago.
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March 17TH 2016
Channel 4 Channel 5 0800 A Walk Among the Tombstones 0800 Paddington 1000 As Above, So Below 1000 American Sniper 1200 No Good Deed 1200 The Wedding Ringer 1400 The Maze Runner 1400 Wild 1600 Gone Girl 1600 For a Movie Request Call 4988 1800 Step Up All In 1800 Top Five 2000 Movie Request Call 4988 2000 Movie Request Call 4988 2200 The Giver 2200 Blackhat 2400 Movie Request Call 4988 2400 Movie Request Call 4988 0200 Lilo & Stitch 0200 Strange Magic 0400 Charlotte’s Web 0400 Woman in Black 2 - Angel of 0600 The Mighty Ducks Death 0600 McFarland, USA Channel 6 Channel 7 0800 The Hunger Games 0800 Sparkle 1000 John Carter 1000 Red Dawn 1200 The Lucky One 1200 Dredd 1400 21 Jump Street 1400 Wreck it Ralph 1600 Movie Request Call 4988 1600 Movie Request Call 4988 1800 Diary of a Mad Black Woman 1800 The Possession 2000 Movie Request Call 4988 2000 Movie Request Call 4988 2200 Madea’s Family Reunion 2200 Skyfall 2400 Mirror Mirror 2400 Movie Request Call 4988 0200 Office Space 0200 House of the End of the Street 0400 The Three Stooges 0400 End of Watch 0600 Marvel’s The Avengers 0600 Paranormal Activity 4
staff Commanding Officer CAPT Timothy Kuehhas
Executive Officer CAPT Kenneth Strong
Command Master Chief CMDCM James Tocorzic
Public Affairs Officer LCDR Reann Mommsen
Deputy Public Affairs Officer LTJG Jack Georges
Senior Editor MC2 Alex Smedegard
Editors
MC3 Jessica Gomez MC3 Kris R. Lindstrom
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March 18th 2016
Channel 4 0800 Up 1000 Shrek 1200 The Wizard of Oz 1400 Fallen 1600 Outbreak 1800 The Untouchables 2000 Movie Request Call 4988 2200 Black Rain 2400 Movie Request Call 4988 0200 Chicken Run 0400 Wallace & Gromit: Were-Rabbit 0600 The Boxtrolls Channel 6 0800 America Reunion 1000 Cabin in the Woods 1200 Lockout 1400 Dark Shadows 1600 Movie Request Call 4988 1800 Battleship 2000 Movie Request Call 4988 2200 Men in Black 3 2400 The Five Year Engagement 0200 Mission Impossible 2 0400 Mission Impossible 3 0600 Chinatown
Channel 5 0800 Big Eyes 1000 The Spongebob Movie: The New One 1200 The Boy Next Door 1400 Mordecai 1600 Movie Request Call 4988 1800 Run All Night 2000 Movie Request Call 4988 2200 Black or White 2400 Movie Request Call 4988 0200 Project Almanac 0400 The Loft 0600 Juniter Ascending Channel 7 0800 Breaking Dawn Pt.2 1000 Rise of the Guardians 1200 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey 1400 Flight 1600 Movie Request Call 4988 1800 Fun Size 2000 Movie Request Call 4988 2200 Alex Cross 2400 Movie Request Call 4988 0200 Sinister 0400 Gangster Squad 0600 Broken City
MC2 Stephane Belcher MC2 Chris Brown MC2 Jennifer Case MC2 Loni Lopez MC3 Devin Bowser MC3 Jaime Marical MC3 Wyatt Anthony MCSN Kashif Basharat MCSN Clemente Lynch MCSN Michael Wiese MCSA Krystofer Belknap
Special Thanks MCSA Connor Loessin MCSA Joshua Murray
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