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May 29, 2016
By MCSA Krystofer Belknap
CONTROLLED
CHAOS PRIMARY FLIGHT CONTROL
INSIDE THE EYE IN THE SKY, CONTROLLING ALL air OPERATIONS By MC3 Jaime Marcial
gwcelebrates asian-american, pacific islander heritage month
By MC3 Wyatt Anthony
THIS WEEK IN
AMERICANHISTORY b attle o f M I DWAY
PHOTO of the DAY
ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 27, 2016) - Operation Specialist 3rd Class Raynard Kelly, from Chicago, participates in the “Murph” fitness challenge aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Clemente A. Lynch
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ND CLASS PETTY OFFICERS
ST CLASS PETTY OFFICERS PS1 Ballard, Stephen MMN1 Brown, Darrias ETN1 Burdick, Jeffrey MMN1 Busby, Brian EMN1 Cato, Matthew MA1 Cook, Ralph Jr. MA1 Deroller, Duane HT1 Eberhardt, Wade PS1 Enriquez, Eric AZ1 Forsythe, Justin YN1 Goss, Kelly CTT1 Harpell, Jordan LN1 Heath, Monica GM1 Karnes, Kevin ETN1 Koppenhafer, Adrian MA1 Leonard, William ABH1 Magallenes, Emmanuel MMN1 Miller, Matthew ABE1 Murray, Cody MMN1 Myer, Jared IT1 Oliver, Latia HM1 Polk, Thomas GM1 Smith, Malcolm GM1 Thompson, Christopher AC1 Walker, Tracey
EMN2 Adams, Katie IC2 Benedykcinski, Matthew ABE2 Brandaolacerda, Marcelo QM2 Brown, Joseph Jr. ABE2 Brown, Rodnique ABH2 Burns, Robert LS2 Cao, Xiaohong OS2 Cobbs, Daniel ET2 Collins, Jaquard ETN2 Comstock, Nicholas AO2 Danner, Kyle ABE2 Dasilva, Stephanie IT2 Davenport, Dariuse HT2 Fairhurst, Nathan MMN2 Ferguson, Samuel IS2 Fernandezrosario, Luthia ABH2 Fullwood, Jimario ET2 Garrity, Channen IC2 Green, Deonta AT2 Harrington, Joshua EM2 Hernandez, Abriel EM2 Hines, Tyler GM2 Howard, James IS2 Iba, Angelo LS2 Johnson, Jasmine OS2 Kelly, Raynard MM2 Kifle, Ruth AT2 Kratz, Andrew, EN2 Lennier, Cameron
MC2 Lindstrom, Kris ETN2 Malinowski, Zachary EMN2 Mallien, Taylor ET2 Marie, Kamal ABE2 Martinez, Madnaely ETN2 Matthew, James ABH2 Mcardle, Heath II OS2 Mckenna, Kevin FC2 Meyers, Mecah LS2 Miller, Jennifer IS2 Moskwa, Ryan AO2 Navarre, Shelby ABE2 Pounall, Camelia AT2 Price, Joshua MMN2 Prickett, Joseph MM2 Robinson, Corey ABF2 Sales, Avery FC2 Sharpes, Samantha ABE2 Shover Hailey DC2 Simpkins, Shana YN2 Strait, Diontre AS2 Torres, Kayla MM2 Valdez, Itzel HM2 Valeria, Diosdadothomas PR2 Vinet, Lacey LS2 Washington, Marcus LS2 Wilkison, Kimbridge AD2 Zhen, Liang AC2 Zielonka, Jessica
SAILORSPROMOTED CONGRATULATIONS TO USS GEORGE WASHINGTON’S SAILORS WHO ADVANCED THIS CYCLE, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!
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RD CLASS PETTY OFFICERS AZ3 Gegg, Rust, ABE3 Glass, Emilie PS3 Gonzalez, Victoria LS3 Gordon, Kemisha ABF3 Grajeda, Joshua EM3 Gransden, Jesse MM3 Griego, Arturo HT3 Gutierrez, Raul III OS3 Haines, Zachary ABH3 Hall, Dustin MC3 Hamilton, Shayla, D. MM3 Haslem, Jeremy ABF3 Hawkins, Latoyia EN3 Hess, Tristen MM3 Higgins, Kelesa YN3 Hill, Joshua AE3 Houchins, Timothy MM3 Hunter, Amber ABE3 Hutchinson, Dominique CS3 Janssen, Taylor EM3 Jimenez, Carlos LS3 Johnson, Chauncey HM3 Johnson, Cheyanne MM3 Jones, Joseph GM3 Kolesik, Jacob ABE3 Komperda, Austin AO3 Kosonovich, Steven OS3 Laman, Kristin BM3 Lande, Jake MR3 Livilla, Dean II DC3 Lavoie, Nicholas ABH3 Liebhardt, Jordan, ABH3 McGee, Megan MM3 Mohammed, Marcia ABE3 Moore, Zachary IT3 Morrison, Bryant
AZ3 Nicholson, Yazmin AG3 Ooms, Edward Jr. LS3 Ortizrosario, Wuarlin ABE3 Pavey, Zachery EN3 Peters, Jacarie ABE3 Pfeifer, Devin ABF3 Roberts, Kody, L. IC3 Rodriguezserrano, Ian ABH3 Sanandreas, Joycelin
ABH3 Sanders, Kebria ABE3 Schaber, Troy GM3 Schuebel, Matthew DC3 Scriber, Kassidy ABE3 Scrivner, Tyler DC3 Seidler, William MM3 Smith, Emory MR3 Smith, Johnathon EM3 Sprigg, Sean IT3 Stacey, Dylan AD3 Stecker, Caitlyn ABE3 Stillwagon, Kyle AO3 Suarez, Selena HM3 Swagart, Austin ABE3 Taylor, Spencer HT3 Thompson, Cody ABH3 Thompson, Shirley EM3 Underwood, David HM3 Washington, Dean OS3 Weatherly, Cole ABH3 Weaver, Jeremy EM3 Weisberg, Mason PS3 Wilkerson, Richard
CS3 Woottenchapman, Taylor
AO3 Wullenwaber, Amber ABE3 York, Xavier
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OS3 Abdelaziz, Tareq EM2 Aguirre, Manuel MM3 Almonte, Manuel IT3 Ball, Christian MC3 Basharat, Kashif ABF3 Beckenbach, Samuel AD3 Beddes, Brannon BM3 Belcher, Cassidy AS3 Bermudezmacias, Christian AO3 Berrien, Robert LS3 Betard, Robert GM3 Bianchi, Nathanial ABF3 Boyce, Collette ABE3 Branch, Tia IT3 Bunch, Tyler EN3 Bustillo, Madelyn EN3 Carey, Kristine OS3 Carter, Jhasmyn ABF3 Cavett, Jarvis CTM3 Cerka, Tyler YN3 Coats, April QM3 Cobia, Rodney DC3 Conley, Crystal PS3 Coomer, James EN3 Coursey, Destiny AO3 Davis, Courtney LS3 Dawson, Tennison EN3 Day, Kenneth OS3 Dekraker, Andrew AT3 Deleon, Jeffrey EM3 Draheim, Sherrill OS3 Drummond, Corisha AO3 Eason, Amy AO3 Farrell, Felicha OS3 Fong, Jessica AZ3 Foster, Carli
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CHAOS
PRIMARYFLIGHTCONTROL
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an all launch and recovery stations,” shouts Cmdr. David Whitmer, the ship’s assistant air officer, or mini boss. From his allencompassing view at the top, he scribbles notes on the high sun-soaked windows enveloping the Pri-Fly Sailors ready for flight operations. Sailors in white jerseys nest at the top of the tower in primary flight control, also known as Pri-Fly, a multi-faceted station ensuring the safe execution of launching and recovering aircraft. A tower-like superstructure, known as the island, is mounted on
the mobile airfield aboard the USS George Washington (CVN 73). Sailors hurry to their position like cogs rolling themselves into the station’s clockwork, confidently snapping into place with their equipment. “It’s controlled chaos,” said Cmdr. Michael C. Bratley, the ship’s air officer, commonly referred to as the air boss. “The tower is a pretty dynamic operation. We got to have people who understand the operations of the flight deck very well and cognitively grasp where aircraft are, even when you can’t see them.”
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he air officer oversees and directs aircraft launching, recovery, visual landing aides, and the shipboard handling of aircraft. He is also responsible for visual control of all aircraft operating in the carrier control zone. Due to the necessity of attention to detail, Bratley said Sailors from Air Department undergo an interview process to determine if they are a fit for Pri-Fly. “As the Pri-Fly supervisor I keep track of all the manned positions while assisting air boss and mini boss with any of their technical needs,” said Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Anthony Carollo. The Pri-Fly supervisor ensures the air officer receives a wind chit - a written description of the ship’s speed
and recommended winds over deck to perform flight operations. Frequently, the air officer needs Carollo to contact departmental representatives, and with the fast pace of flight operations Carollo needs to act quickly to ensure efficient flight operations. For this reason, Pri-Fly supervisors need to know the ship’s phone book like the back of their hands, said Carollo. Another position manned in Pri-Fly is the land/launch record keeper. They are responsible for writing down which aircraft launched, which landed and what the aircraft did while in flight. The integrated shipboard information system (ISIS), a computerized record keeping program that shares information with other stations,
catalogs that information. Sailors operate the improved fresnel lens optical landing system (IFLOLS) from the visual landing aid work center, configuring the IFLOLS to synchronize with varying aircraft as they attempt to land. The lens assists pilots to adjust the aircraft to the optimal angle needed to approach the flight deck. Like the IFLOLS controller, the forward and aft spotters are watchstanders in Pri-Fly. They monitor safety on the flight deck and will let the air boss know if there is foreign object debris (FOD). They also look out for tension of aircraft preparing to launch from the catapults. Catapults 1 and 2, located on the bow of the flight deck, are the forward spotter ’s responsibility, and catapults 3 and 4, located on the waist, are the aft spotter ’s responsibility.
“Safety is the mission,” said Carollo. “As far as being safe on the flight deck, we make sure no one crosses the foul lines when an aircraft is in tension or in recovery.” The spotters in Pri-Fly announce
“IT’S CONTROLLED CHAOS...” CMDR. MICHAEL C. BRATLEY AIR BOSS “foul deck” and halt all flight deck operations if safety hazards, such as a Sailor or equipment, cross the foul lines. Pri-Fly is the eyes in the sky
sustaining the ship’s mission of flight operations while watching over its hard working Sailors, on one of the world’s most hazardous job sites. Teamwork is paramount to Pri-Fly, relying on the cooperation between its underlying stations. The schedule of flight operations winds down and the last aircraft catches the three wire. The call is made. Sailors from hangar deck control, a counterpart to Pri-Fly, prep the ship’s hangar bay to receive the last aircraft as it comes down from the elevator. Sailors referred to as ‘tractor kings’ taxi the 16ton war machine into the hangar bay, navigating it to a preplanned location amongst 60 other aircraft. The last puzzle piece is in place. Read more next week as we take a look Hangar Deck Control in Part 3 of the Controlled Chaos series.
Sto r y by M C 3 Ja i m e M a r c i a l
GWCELEBRATES ASIAN-AMERICAN PACIFIC-ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH
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he aircraft carrier USS George Washington’s (CVN 73) heritage committee hosted an Asian American and Pacific Islander Month observance on the ship’s aft mess decks, May 25. Sailors performed skits and dances tailored to this year’s theme: “Walk together, embrace differences and build legacies.” “It highlights the cultural traditions, the ancestry, the native languages and unique experiences represented in more than 56 ethnic groups speaking over 100 languages from Asian and Pacific Islanders who live in the United States,” said Chief Religious Programs Specialist Jorge Arocho, chairperson of the heritage committee. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have played a role in the military dating back back to 1815 when General Andrew Jackson said Filipinos fought alongside his force during the Battle of New Orleans. Since then, 33 Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have been awarded the military’s highest honor, the Medal of
Honor. “I enjoyed the dancing,” said Aircrew Survival Equipmentman Airman Apprentice Caitlin Schiefelbein, a Sailor from the ship’s Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department. “The history and guest speaker were interesting too.” Various crew members shared their experiences and cultural influences.
Food, supplied by S-2 Division, included chicken adobo and lumpia, a Filipino cuisine. Filipino Sailors also performed an itik-itik during the ceremony, a popular folk dance originating in the Philippines. “It’s important to have diversity in the military,” said Ship’s Serviceman 2nd Class Richel Unadia. “Events like
this raise awareness of the cultural backgrounds that make us one.” “It’s like a melting pot,” said Ship’s Serviceman 3rd Class Daeon Farrar, the musical and skit coordinator for the heritage committee. “Everybody brings their own talent, their own ethnicity and their own background.” “I feel good being part of this event because it shows the Navy is multicultural,” said Ship’s Serviceman 2nd Class Shandra McGuire, cochairperson of the heritage committee. “It’s an honor to be able to work with all different cultures, and different people from different backgrounds.” This observance is one of many heritage events held on the George Washington to showcase diversity in the military. “I want to give thanks especially to the junior Sailors; all the E-6 and below that I have in the heritage committee,” said Arocho. “I would say on a weekly basis they put a great amount of effort just to put all these celebrations together.”
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Channel 4 Channel 5 0800 Fluffy Movie 0800 Into the Storm 1000 The Full Monty 1000 Let’s Be Cops 1200 The Purge: Anarchy 1200 Lucy 1400 The Sixth Sense 1400 Scream 1600 Movie Request Call 4988 1600 For a Movie Request Call 4988 1800 Thelma & Louise 1800 The Expendables 3 2000 Movie Request Call 4988/7170 2000 Movie Request Call 4988/7170 2200 Dawn of the Planet of the Apes 2200 The Exorcist 2400 Movie Request Call 4988/7170 2400 Movie Request Call 4988/7170 0200 Ernest Saves Christmas 0200 The Marine: Homefront 0400 Guardians of the Galaxy 0400 Tyler Perry’s Temptation 0600 Hercules 0600 You May Not Kiss the Bride Channel 6 0800 The Giver 1000 The Hundred-Foot -Journey 1200 The Nutcracker 1400 A Walk Among the Tombstones 1600 Movie Request Call 4988 1800 Backdraft 2000 Movie Request Call 4988/7170 2200 Black Rain 2400 Movie Request Call 4988/7170 0200 Antz 0400 As Above, So Below 0600 Charlotte’s Web (2006)
Channel 7 0800 Chef 1000 Chicken Run 1200 District 9 1400 Dolphin Tale 2 1600 Movie Request Call 4988 1800 Fallen 2000 Movie Request Call 4988/7170 2200 How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days 2400 Movie Request Call 4988/7170 0200 Dope 0400 Double Jeopardy 0600 How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
staff Commanding Officer CAPT Timothy Kuehhas
Executive Officer CAPT Kenneth Strong
Command Master Chief CMDCM James Tocorzic
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Senior Editors MCC Adrian Melendez MC2 Alex Smedegard
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Channel 4 Channel 5 0800 I am Legend 0800 Poltergeist (2012) 1000 If I Stay 1000 Ocean’s Eleven 1200 Inside Out 1200 Ocean’s Thirteen 1400 Insidious: Chapter 3 1400 Ocean’s Twelve 1600 Movie Request Call 4988 1600 Movie Request Call 4988 1800 Million Dollar Baby 1800 Outbreak 2000 Movie Request Call 4988/7170 2000 Movie Request Call 4988/7170 2200 No Country For Old Men 2200 No Good Deed 2400 Movie Request Call 4988/7170 2400 Movie Request Call 4988/7170 0200 Kung Fu Panda 0200 Open Season 0400 Ladder 49 0400 Open Season 2 0600 Life of Crime 0600 Rat Race Channel 6 Channel 7 0800 Shrek 0800 The Mighty Ducks 1000 Snow Day 1000 The November Man 1200 Spy 1200 The One I Love 1400 Surf’s Up 1400 The Untouchables 1600 Movie Request Call 4988 1600 Movie Request Call 4988 1800 Star Trek 1800 The Usual Suspects 2000 Movie Request Call 4988/7170 2000 Movie Request Call 4988/7170 2200 Terminator: Genisys 2200 Wallace & Gromit: Were-Rabbit 2400 Movie Request Call 4988/7170 2400 Movie Request Call 4988/7170 0200 The Bucket List 0200 The Wizard of Oz 0400 The Drop 0400 This is Where I Leave You 0600 The Identical 0600 Up
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