WASHINGTON SURVEYOR THE
Feb. 24, 2018
By MC3 Jamin Gordon
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: S-2: GENERAL MESS
By MC3 Trey Hutcheson
WREATH LAYING COMMEMORATING GEORGE WASHINGTON
By MCSA Adam Ferrero
MAKING HISTORY TUSKEGEE AIRMEN
By MCSN Julie Vujevich
DC 310 ARE YOU QUALIFIED?
The Washington Surveyor
Commanding Officer CAPT Glenn Jamison
Executive Officer
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CAPT Colin Day
Command Master Chief CMDCM Maurice Coffey
Public Affairs Officer LCDR Gregory L. Flores
Deputy Public Affairs Officer LT Andrew Bertucci
Departmental LCPO MCCS Reginald Buggs
Divisional LCPO MCC Mary Popejoy
Editors MC3 Devin Bowser MC3 Jamin Gordon
Content MC2 Alora Blosch MC2 Bryan Mai MC3 Kashif Basharat MC3 Joshua DuFrane MC3 Shayla Hamilton MC3 Trey Hutcheson MC3 Brian Sipe MC3 Kristen Yarber MCSN Michael Botts MCSN Oscar Moreno MCSN Julie Vujevich MCSA Adam Ferrero MCSA Steven Young
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CS3 Eddie Camp DEPARTMENT: Supply HOMETOWN: Chicago REASON HE JOINED THE NAVY: “I joined the navy so that I could better my life, and return back to college, especially since I’m only two years away from having my degree. My Favorite thing about being a CS- it always keeps you busy. There’s never a dull moment being a CS.”
On the cover:(Feb. 19, 2018) Capt. Glenn Jamison serves as a keynote speaker during a George Washington birthday commemoration at Mount Vernon, Virginia. (Photo by MC3 Trey Hutcheson)
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(Feb. 19, 2018) Capt. Glenn Jamison, right, and Command Master Chief Maurice Coffey begin to lay the ceremonial wreath at George Washington’s tomb. (Photo by MC3 Trey Hutcheson)
QUESTIONS of the WEEK
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Who authorizes Installed Ventilation?
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CHIEF ENGINEER.
What is the purpose of a MRC?
SAFETY
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PROVIDE DETAILED PROCEDURES FOR PERFORMING MAINTENANCE
Q: What does WESS stand for? A:
WEB ENABLED SAFETY SYSTEM.
DEPARTMENT in the
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(Feb. 22, 2018) CSSN Lacy Chavis scoops potatoes off a tray during meal preparations. (Photo by MC3 Jamin Gordon)
SUPPLY/ S-2 By MC3 Jamin Gordon
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he supply department aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) is one of the largest departments, and arguably one of the most important departments aboard the ship. The General Mess division, also known as S-2, is responsible for providing nutritious food for the ship’s crew. “The primary mission of our job as a CS (culinary specialist) is to keep the ship’s crew refueled,” said Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Eddie Camp, the repair parts petty officer (RPPO) for S-2. “We have to keep everybody energized so we can complete the mission, as well as like SUPPO
(supply officer) likes to say, keep the morale up on the ship, and put out a good product that makes people happy, and gives them something to look forward to eating. You can’t work if you don’t eat, and you work even better if the food tastes good.” Just as many departments aboard the ship have adjusted their workflow to accommodate various changes that came as a result of refueling complex overhaul (RCOH), S-2 did the same. One of the biggest changes S-2 experienced with the ship being in RCOH is the amount of people served. “Not serving as much food is an adjustment,” said Culinary Specialist 1st Class Quwanda Burnett, the
leading petty officer of S-2. “Having to serve 3,000 people, to now only serving 600 people is a big difference.” The decrease in S-2’s workload during chow times presented an opportunity for leadership to focus even more on helping their Sailors succeed. “Currently we are sending Sailors TAD (temporary assigned duty) for a week to Navy Food management Team in Norfolk,” said Burnett. “While TAD, the Sailors study for their advancement exam. This gives them the opportunity to grow and learn more about their rate.” The leaders in S-2 go above and beyond to make sure their Sailors have
everything they need to succeed. “They definitely know how to keep you busy,” said Camp. “Sometimes I might be overwhelmed by the amount of work they give us, and the working hours, but they set us up for success by having faith in us. They give us a set of tasks to complete, and the space to handle it, but at the same time they’re there to help us when we need it. They give us just enough space so
we can shine, but when we need that person to fall back on, they’re there for us.” The leadership in S-2 doesn’t just help their Sailors succeed in the galley, but all around. “We focus on physical fitness, education and advancement,” said Burnett. “We make sure they have the study material they need, and make sure they are getting their
(Feb. 22, 2018) CSSN Marvin Chapman cuts sausages during meal preparations. (Photo by MC3 Jamin Gordon)
(Feb. 22, 2018) CS2 Angel Castillo stirs a pot of pasta. (Photo by MC3 Jamin Gordon)
qualifications. Our goal is to make sure they’re well-rounded, not just professionally, but personally.” While Camp’s favorite part of being in S-2 is that there’s never a dull moment, Burnett’s favorite part is her Sailors. With these two aspects going hand-in-hand, a team that loves to work, and leadership that cares about their Sailors, S-2 has a recipe for success.
(Feb. 22, 2018) CSSN Shelby Besserman, left, and CS3 Aleczandrea Afanes look over paperwork. (Photo by MC3 Jamin Gordon)
(Feb. 22, 2018) CSSN Marvin Chapman cuts sausages during meal preparations. (Photo by MC3 Jamin Gordon)
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Captain Benjamin O. Davis Jr., leader of US Army Air Corps 99th Pursuit Squadron, at flight-training school, 1942. (Photo courtesy of NPS.gov)
Twenty-two members of Tuskegee Airmen class 45A posing in front of a single engine airplane in 1945. Photograph is marked “45-A (SE)” on the upper right corner. Location: Tuskegee, AL. (Photo courtesy of NPS.gov)
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efore 1940, African Americans were barred from flying for the U.S. military. After receiving pressure from civil rights organizations, and the black press, the decision was eventually made to form an all African American pursuit squadron based out of Tuskegee, Alabama, in 1941. They became known as the Tuskegee Airmen. The so-called “Tuskegee Experiment” was a United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) program to train African Americans to fly and maintain combat aircraft. The Tuskegee Airmen included pilots, navigators, maintenance and support staff, bombardiers, instructors, and the various personnel involved with keeping planes in the air. The military selected the Tuskegee Institute to train pilots because of its commitment to aeronautical training. Tuskegee had the facilities, the engineering and technical instructors, and a climate suited for year-round flying. Those possessing the physical and mental qualifications were accepted as aviation cadets to be trained initially as single-engine pilots, and then later to be either twin-engine pilots, navigators or bombardiers. Most were college graduates, or enrolled in college before the war began, while others demonstrated their academic qualifications through comprehensive entrance examinations. No standards were lowered for the pilots or any of the others who trained in operations, meteorology, intelligence, engineering, medicine or any of the other officer fields. Enlisted members were trained to be aircraft and engine mechanics, armament specialists, radio repairmen, parachute riggers, control tower operators, policemen, administrative clerks and all of the other skills necessary to fully function as a USAAC flying squadron or ground support unit.
TUSKEGEE AIRMEN
By MCSA Adam Ferrero
The black airmen who became single-engine or multi-engine pilots were trained at Tuskegee Army Air Field (TAAF). The first aviation cadet class began in July 1941, and on Feb. 19, 1942, the Tuskegee Airmen were initiated into the United States Armed Forces. 13 started in the first class. Five successfully completed the training, one of them being Capt. Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., a West Point Academy graduate. The other four were commissioned second lieutenants, and all five received USAAC silver pilot wings. From 1942 to 1946, 992 pilots graduated at TAAF, receiving commissions and pilot wings. Black navigators, bombardiers and gunnery crews were trained at selected military bases elsewhere in the United States. Despite the segregation and prejudice of the era, The Tuskegee Airmen would become one of the most highly respected fighter groups of World War II. According to history.net, in March 1945, the Chicago Defender ran an article with a headline saying ‘Never Lost a Bomber’. Though this headline wasn’t completely accurate, the Tuskegee Airmen’s reputation supported it. This story was believed true until actual mission logs were compared years later. The Tuskegee Airmen proved conclusively that African Americans could fly during combat, and maintain sophisticated aircraft. The newly formed U.S. Air Force initiated plans to integrate its units as early as 1947, and in 1948 President Harry Truman enacted Executive Order 9981, which directed equality of treatment and opportunity in all of the United States Armed Forces. The Tuskegee Airmen’s achievements, together with the men and women who supported them, paved the way for full integration of the U.S. military.
Sharing credit for Tuskegee Airmen fighter pilot’s victory over the Nazis are mechanics George Johnson and James C. Howard. Their outfit, the 99th Fighter Squadron, bagged 12 Nazi fighter planes in two days. February 1944. (Photo courtesy of NPS.gov)
Captain Benjamin O. Davis Jr., of US Army Air Corps 99th Pursuit Squadron, in cockpit, greeted by other cadets at flight-training school, 1942. (Photo courtesy of NPS.gov)
Briefing. Photo by Toni Frissell. March 1945. (Photo courtesy of NPS.gov)
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(Feb. 19, 2018) Capt. Glenn Jamison and Command Master Chief Maurice Coffey begin to lay the ceremonial wreath at George Washington’s tomb. (Photo by MC3 Trey Hutcheson)
T (Feb. 19, 2018) USS George Washington Color Guard walk to present the colors. (Photo by MC3 Trey Hutcheson)
(Feb. 19, 2018) Capt. Glenn Jamison and CMC Maurice Coffey stand at attention after laying the ceremonial wreath at George Washington’s tomb. (Photo by MC3 Trey Hutcheson)
he sound of flutes and drums playing in the distance echoed through the air as audience members gathered together to view the ceremony that was about to take place. This was the first time that the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) Sailors were asked to participate in Presidents’ Day commemoration events at Mount Vernon. Sailors assigned to USS George Washington prepared for the ceremonial wreath laying at Mount Vernon, the home and final resting place of our first president George Washington. “I was very honored to be able to go to our first president’s home,” said Yeoman 3rd Class Lynnett Evans, a participant in George Washington’s 286th Birthday Ceremony at Mount Vernon as the anthem singer. “It was interesting to see where he once lived and honoring his legacy at his final resting place.”
As the morning pressed on, the audience began to grow from a small gathering to a large crowd of more than 6,500 spectators that circled the tomb of George Washington, awaiting the beginning of the ceremony. “I was in awe; I could almost feel like I was a part of history just by being there,” said Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) David Hooker, the leading chief petty officer of the George Washington Color Guard. “For the guests to come out to the ceremony, curious and wanting to know about our ship, and what it is we do in the United States Navy was very humbling. The amount of attention that we received from the guests to visiting the estate was overwhelming.” As military personnel assumed their positions, silence fell upon the crowd, and all that was heard were the unbending drill commands of a soldier. “It was very heart-warming to participate in such a big day for our country,”
(Feb. 19, 2018) Capt. Glenn Jamison, left, and Command Master Chief Maurice Coffey pay their respects to George Washington (Photo by MC3 Trey Hutcheson)
said Evans. “For me to sing our national anthem and see the faces of all the people while I sang, it was just majestic. I was very honored. “ When Maj. Gen. Michael L. Howard, the commanding general of Joint Force Headquarters, placed the presidential wreath, and Capt. Glenn Jamison, the commanding officer of George Washington, placed a wreath from the ship’s crew, the sound of shutters from cameras and the light from flashes engulfed the area. “As a chief, and as a Sailor, we come
(Feb. 19, 2018) Members of the United States Army Military District of Washington 1st and 14th Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) stand by to present arms. (Photo by MC3 Trey Hutcheson)
in day-in and day-out doing what we need to do, but sometimes, I feel we get complacent, and we don’t realize quite how far we have come as a nation,” said Hooker. “Seeing the house of our founding father made me realize how far our country has come, and how far we still have to go.” As the smoke from the recently fired musket rifles cleared the air, the ceremony quickly came to an end. “There we were, wearing our uniforms, present in a moment of remembrance on a site where so many
meetings, and so many important decisions about our nation took place,” said Hooker.” I hope that future George Washington Sailors can reflect back on this day, and that they will want to continue to be a part of this event at Mount Vernon.” Guests were scattered throughout the property, soaking in all that Mount Vernon had to offer. Sailors posed for photos and chatted with guests; for at least one day, it seemed all eyes were fixed on a plot of land off the banks of the Potomac River.
(Feb. 19, 2018) Members of the United States Army Military District of Washington 1st and 14th Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) await the laying of the presidential wreath. (Photo by MC3 Trey Hutcheson)
SETTINGTHEMUP
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GW SUPPLY DEPARTMENT STRIVES FOR SAILORS SUCCESS IN ADVANCEMENT EXAMS By MCSN Julie Vujevich
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(Feb. 21, 2018) CS3 Amber S. Elbert, left, and CS3 Karen E. Sielck participate in a study session for the petty officer advancement exam. (Photo by MC3 Jamin Gordon)
ith the Navy-wide advancement exams coming up, the Supply department aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) is working to improve their Sailors’ study habits. “The program we have running has really grown over the 10 months I’ve been here,” said Cmdr. Kelly House, the George Washington supply officer. Before supply department implemented their new program, Sailors were expected to find the study material and bibliographies through the ship’s local access network. While some division’s spaces are outfitted with several computers, this proved more difficult for work centers that had limited or no computers. “What I found when I would observe the study sessions is that people were studying off their phones more than anything,” said House. “Everyone knows the reception out here isn’t great, so it was making things more difficult for my Sailors to read and retain the study information. I know that I myself have a hard time studying off electronic media, so we found a way to fix the issue.”
The supply department’s leadership put together personalized binders for each individual Sailor in their department. Every binder contained the Sailor’s bibliographies, study material and the basic military requirement (BMR), which is a requirement for the exam. “When we made the binders and handed them out, I could see everybody’s attitude change about training and studying,” said House. “I’ve noticed that some of them, on their own, increased the amount of times a week they study, and they’re constantly quizzing each other and studying notecards in their down time in the work day. There’s nothing wrong with you studying while you’re at work as long as you find appropriate times to do it, in fact, I encourage it.” Along with the binders, Sailors are afforded time set aside during the work day to study in a group setting. “We have study sessions twice
a week for an hour a day where they have a scheduled course study similar to a college class,” said House. “They would read a chapter one week, and then the next week a quiz would be issued on that chapter. They’re not multiple choice, they are written and fill-in-theblank quizzes. When they grade the quizzes, they find where their weaknesses are on the previous week’s material.” Along with the study sessions, the supply department’s leadership has set up a bonus for their Sailors to increase their chances for success on the advancement exams. “I am trying to give our Sailors the week prior to their eligible exam to do nothing but focus solely on studying for the exam,” said House. “For that week, they will be going TAD (temporary assigned duty) to centers of excellence that we set up for them. We engaged the Navy food management team for the culinary specialists, the fleet
(Feb. 21, 2018) S-5 Sailors study for an advancement exam. (Photo by MC3 Jamin Gordon)
assist team for the ship’s servicemen and we have a study curriculum for logistics specialists that the chiefs and first classes put together and run.” Supply department Sailors are afforded many opportunities by their leadership to study and learn their rate so that they have a better chance at success on the exams but should be reminded that they need to be taking it seriously. “At the end of the day, advancement is on the Sailors,” Master Chief Logistics Specialist Mary Ames. “If they don’t put in the effort and take the studying seriously, they’re setting themselves up for failure despite our best efforts to set them up for success. I really hope that this program helps our Sailors reach their full potential and advance.” The Navy-wide advancement exams are conducted in March and September of each year for Sailors eligible for advancement in rank.
(Feb. 21, 2018) CS3 Karen E. Sielck participates in a study session for the petty officer advancement exam. (Photo by MC3 Jamin Gordon)
310
ARE YOU
By MCSN Julie Vujevich
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ver the next four years, the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) will continue to be more of a construction zone than an aircraft carrier as it goes through refueling complex overhaul (RCOH). Around every corner, down every passage way and everywhere in between, is a new way for Sailors to hurt themselves in some form. From the numerous cords that fill many of the ship’s ladderwells, to the large pipes that run across many of the decks, trip hazards are just one of the ways Sailors face danger daily. In light of the hazardous nature of the working environment aboard the ship, Sailors are highly encouraged to get the Damage Control 310 Advanced First-Aid/Stretcher-Bearer personal qualification standard (PQS) which trains Sailors in the basics of responding to common medical emergencies. Stretcher-bearers are designated
QUALIFIED?
personnel, typically assigned to battle dressing stations. Their primary task is to support the ship’s medical department during medical emergencies. They are trained to provide on-scene patient resuscitation, stabilization, and triage. Although George Washington has a fully staffed medical department, many times they are not the first responders when an incident occurs. “Not every corpsman is always going to always be readily available to respond in time, especially now that the ship’s medical department is no longer as centrally located as it used to be,” said Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Latasha Barnes, a member of the ship’s medical training team (MTT). “We’re not everywhere like the rovers for security department, or even personnel who work in the departments near the area of incident. We don’t always get to see, hear or know exactly what the first responders to an incident do. They
are our eyes, our ears and an extension of the ship’s medical staff.” As an effort to increase 310 qualification throughout the ship, medical personnel provide training after working hours to duty personnel. “It’s a work in progress,” said Hospital CorspmanCorpsman 3rd Class Austin Swagart, a member of George Washington’s medical department. “Providing the training to duty personnel has opened a lot more people’s eyes to the process and the importance of being qualified.” There are several steps Sailors pursuing the stretch-bearer qualification must complete including getting the appropriate PQS signed, and an oral board. “MTTs are the only personnel that can sign off on the 310 qualification,” said Swagart. “The prerequisite, 105 (First-Aid Rescue), any second class or above on the ship who has that qualification can sign. There isn’t a test associated with this
“Providing the training to duty personnel has opened a lot more people’s eyes to the process and the importance of being qualified.” - HM3 Austin Swagart
qualification, but there is an oral board with the ship’s nurse.” Stretcher-bearer training previously covered eight wounds and conditions. Since the start of RCOH, heat training, frostbite and crushing injuries have been added to the list that personnel might encounter in the shipyard. “Recently, we had a lot of freezing weather so we had to make sure the watch standers were periodically rotating out, and be wary of frostbite,” said Barnes. “It can also get really hot on the ship, especially now that most air conditioning units are no longer running.” People sit in spaces for hours at a time during the workday, therefore it’s important that people can identify different signs and symptoms of heat stroke, heat exhaustion and frostbite in themselves and others. If there is uncertainty about the working conditions of an area, Sailors can always go to preventative medicine and have someone test a room’s temperature so they can effectively rotate out their personnel, said Barnes. The ship is currently using the Mike series of the stretcher-bearer PQS. If a Sailor is in need of the PQS, they can easily find it on the share drive under engineering department’s DC PQS folder. Given the current condition of the ship, it is imperative that Sailors complete this qualification. “I think it’s important for Sailors to get this training and qualification because without it, we couldn’t function properly as a ship,” said Barnes. “Getting people qualified to respond to medical emergencies, and provide the care patients need could be imperative to saving someone’s life.”
(Feb. 13, 2018) HM3 Latasha Barnes gives instructions during 310 training. (Photo by MCSN Julie Vujevich)
(Feb. 13, 2018) HM3 Latasha Barnes, ABHAN Nicholas Louttit, AN Monica Colliinsworth, AN Alexander Burgess and MASN Logan Smith prepare to lift LS3 Melissa Essor during a 310 training. (Photo by MCSN Julie Vujevich)
(Feb. 13, 2018) HM3 Latasha Barnes gives instructions during a 310 training. (Photo by MCSN Julie Vujevich)
(Feb. 13, 2018) HM3 Latasha Barnes, ABHAN Nicholas Louttit, AN Monica Colliinsworth and AN Alexander Burgess Smith prepare to lift LS3 Melissa Essor during 310 training. (Photo by MCSN Julie Vujevich)
NAVY NEWS
Navy Global Deployer App Adds Language and Cultural Data
By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Taylor L. Jackson, Center for Information Warfare Training Public Affairs
PENSACOLA, Fla. (NNS) -- An updated version of the previously released Navy Global Deployer application for mobile devices became available for download, Feb. 20. The app is designed to support Navy personnel and their families stationed or deployed abroad with cultural awareness and language resources The original app provided material for six fleet concentration areas: Bahrain, Italy, Japan, Spain, the Republic of Korea, and the Philippines. With this update, the Center for Information Warfare Training’s Language, Regional Expertise, and Culture (LREC) directorate provided additional resources on language, history, geography, people, ethnic groups, religious institutions, societal norms, behaviors, etiquette, and culturally-appropriate behaviors for an additional 21 countries. With the option of deleting downloaded content and its starting size of 50MB, the updated version is more space efficient than its predecessor. “We are very excited about the features and content in the second release of the app,” said Capt. Bill Lintz, commanding officer of the Center for Information Warfare Training. “It offers Sailors, civilian employees and their family members an improved experience and minimizes space requirements on their device. As an on-demand language and culture learning tool, it makes living, visiting and working overseas better and improves relationships with our vital foreign partners.” User-friendly information on the “LREC Navy Global Deployer” app includes operational cultural awareness training (OCAT) videos, culture cards,
etiquette guides, common language phrases, and guides which provide suggestions for how to go about learning a language. The OCATs are narrated videos providing in-depth information on a country’s history, language, social norms, culturally-appropriate and taboo behaviors, and more. The culture cards are guides for a specific country summarizing much of the information presented in the corresponding OCAT. Most include a guide to each country’s naval rank structure and insignia. The etiquette guides offer everything from meeting and greeting to cultural values, to the significance of common nonverbal gestures. The U.S. Navy Sea Warrior Program (PMW 240) produced the app and Tracen Technologies Inc., a company which specializes in integrated mobile and web solutions, was the software developer. The LREC Navy Global Deployer mobile application is available for download
from the iTunes and Google Play online stores. To find the free app, search key words such as “CLREC” and “Navy global deployer” in the app stores or a web browser. Sailors can also find this app and many other Navy apps at https:// www.applocker.navy.mil. The Navy’s LREC office delivers foreign language instruction and training on foreign cultures to prepare Navy personnel for global engagements to strengthen ties with enduring allies, cultivate relationships with emerging partners, thwart adversaries, and defeat enemies. Part of the Center for Information Warfare Training, LREC directorate is located at Naval Air Station Pensacola Corry Station. Center for Information Warfare Training delivers trained information warfare professionals to the Navy and joint services, enabling optimal performance of information warfare across the full spectrum of military operations.
(Feb. 3, 2017) A Sailor examines the features available on the Center for Language, Regional Expertise and Culture (CLREC) mobile application. The CLREC Navy Global Deployer app is available for download from the iTunes and Google Play online stores. (Photo by MC2 Taylor L. Jackson)