ROUGH RIDER USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71)
AMMO ON-LOAD EDITION
IN THIS EDITION
Ammo On-Load Story Super Bowl Story and Photos Medical Trains To Save
February 5, 2017
170203-N-GP724-173 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 3, 2017) Two MH60S Seahawks, assigned to the Indians of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 6, transfer ordnance to the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) during an ammunition on-load with dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8). Theodore Roosevelt is currently off the coast of Southern California conducting routine training operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alexander Perlman/Released)
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COMBAT READY AFTER AMMO ONLOAD Story by MCSN Rachael Treon
USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) completed an at-sea ammunition on-load Feb. 2-3 with the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8) and the Indians of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 6. Approximately 2.9 million pounds of ammunition was transferred via vertical replenishment (VERTREP) and alongside connected replenishment (CONREP) using more than 1,100 cargo pallets. The estimated 180 million dollars’ worth of ammunition was on-loaded with the purpose of strengthening the ship’s self-defense, preparing the mission of the carrier air wing and training ship’s company in weapons proficiency and proper explosives handling. “Once we get this ordnance onboard we’re ready to go fight if we’re needed,” said Master Chief Aviation Ordnanceman David Perez. “We can carry out strikes in support of ground troops or take out heavy artillery sites, the mission capabilities are unlimited once we’re fully loaded.” A long logistical process is necessary to successfully complete the evolution and prepare the Theodore Roosevelt to be fully operational in its war fighting capabilities. Ammunition on-load evolutions are potentially dangerous and require a tremendous amount of time to train personnel and properly prepare spaces.
Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Michael P. Simer, a planner and director of the evolution, expressed the importance of in depth preparation in order to safely complete the complex underway replenishment. “Every detail of the on-load is planned for several months,” said Simer. “Certain ammo can only go on certain decks while facing certain directions. We need to plan exactly what order we’re sending the ammunition down to the magazines, how we’re going to stack it, how high we can stack it and how we’re going to properly secure it.” Although the evolution can be nerve-racking for the Sailors participating for the first time, the training, supervision and motivation from the more experienced Sailors led to a smooth operation. Success wouldn’t be possible without the entire Theodore Roosevelt team working together. “Everyone carries the same weight,” said Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Dashawn J. Graves. “From master chiefs to airman recruits, everyone works together to get the job done. CMC even had his red shirt on. I was really proud.” The successful and safe completion of the ammunition on-load is owed to the dedicated and professional efforts from the personnel of the Theodore Roosevelt, Wally Schirra and HSC-6. Theodore Roosevelt is currently off the coast of Southern California conducting routine training operations.
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SUPER BOWL FANS AT SEA
By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Spencer Roberts, USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Public Affairs
The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) and its crew will be at sea for Super Bowl LI, in which the New England Patriots will face off against the Atlanta Falcons, Feb. 5. Sailors aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt come from all around the world and belong to a diverse array of sports team fandoms, but on Super Bowl Sunday only two teams will be in the spotlight. Fans aboard the ship from each team voiced their opinions about the Super Bowl and what this day means to them. “I was born in Haverhill, Mass., and I remember watching games with my dad when I was a kid,” said Command Master Chief Spike Call. “When I was on leave over the Christmas break I got to watch some football with him, which was nice.” Football gives families something to share and enjoy together. “Everyone, for the most part, is rooting for the home team,” said Call. “Growing up in New England, everyone was a Patriot fan, Red Sox fan, Bruins fan and Celtics fan.” Where a child is born can decide what football team they support for the rest of their lives. This loyalty can give them great pride for their team’s success. “It’s a massive sense of pride when your team makes it to the big game,” said Call. “I’m just so proud of them. Win or lose, they’re always my team. When I was a kid growing up invv the 70’s, they stunk up the place. They were the worst team, but they were my team. They’re always going to be my team.” Some fans of successful teams are accused for liking them because they are winning, or jumping on the bandwagon. Fans like Call have been with their team through the good times and bad. “Yeah, right now they are winning but it always goes in cycles, right?” asked Call. “I think back on all those teams when I was growing up; the Forty-Niner teams that won a lot of Super Bowls, the Dallas teams that won a lot of Super Bowls, oh and how about those pesky Steelers that won a bunch of Super bowls!” Sailors aboard Theodore Roosevelt are authorized to wear the hat and jersey of their favorite NFL team on the day of the game to show their support. “What I really want on Super Bowl Sunday is for everyone to wear their jersey,” said Call. “I want them to be proud of their team. I want them to be a part of it and experience it just like Patriots and Falcons fans. I want them to take a hot minute to enjoy the Super Bowl because it is an American tradition.” Football is an important pastime to many Americans including military members of all branches. When Call was asked what he would say to Tom Brady before the big
game, he replied, “TROW IT WIKID HAHD TOMMY!” Another football fan aboard the ship, Mr. Coffea, lead ship rider Xerox technician, is a nativeborn Atlantan and an avid Falcons football fan. “I was born and raised in Atlanta and I watched a lot of football with my grandmother,” said Coffea. “The Falcons had some rough years when I started watching them in the 80’s. They were actually a part of the National Football Conference (NFC) West. It used to be the FortyNiners, the Rams, the Saints, and the Falcons.” Like all football teams, the Atlanta Falcons also went through hard times, but Falcon fans remained patient. Coffea loves watching the Falcons, and watching football with his grandmother only made the game more special for him. “Whenever the Falcons were playing, my grandma and I would watch,” said Coffea. “Whenever I watch the Falcons, even though we’re on different coasts, I know that she’s watching it too. If the game doesn’t run too late, I’ll even call her afterward just to see what she thought.” Not all football fans are the same in the way they support their team. Coffea says that Falcon fans tend to play it cool. “Generally, Falcons fans are very humble,” said Coffea. “Don’t think that we aren’t excited, we just know how hard it is for any franchise to get to the Super Bowl. We’ve only made it once before and it didn’t go our way when we ran into the Denver Broncos in 1998. We have been patient and remained humble. We’re going to ‘rise up’, that’s our motto. We’re going to play the game the way it’s supposed to be played and have confidence in ourselves that we are going to win. For all the true Falcon fans they know, ‘In brotherhood we rise up!” Coffea said he believes as long as his team keeps their head in the game and stays confident yet humble, they will succeed. When Coffea was asked what one thing he would say to Julio Jones before the big game, he replied, “Play your game, don’t worry about anything else, just play your game!” The Morale, Wellness, and Recreation (MWR) will be hosting the Super Bowl tailgate party in the hangar bay of Theodore Roosevelt, Feb. 5 at 15:30. There will be food, games, a photo booth, football and fun! Theodore Roosevelt is currently off the coast of Southern California conducting routine training operations.
Navy Decommissions “The Big E” By MC2(SW) Kevin F. Johnson, COMNAVAIRLANT Public Affairs
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (NNS) -- The aircraft carrier, USS Enterprise (CVN 65), was decommissioned during a ceremony held in the ship’s hangar bay, Feb. 3. The ceremony not only marked the end the ship’s nearly 55-year career, it also served as the very first decommissioning of a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. Capt. Todd Beltz, commanding officer of the Enterprise, addressed the ship’s company, former commanding officers and distinguished visitors and spoke of where the true spirit of “The Big E” comes from. “For all that Enterprise represents to this nation, it’s the people that bring this ship to life,” said Beltz. “So as I stand in this ship that we all care so much about, I feel it’s appropriate to underscore the contributions of the thousands of Sailors and individuals that kept this ship alive and made its reputation. We are ‘The Big E.’” Enterprise was the eighth naval vessel to carry the name. It was built by the Newport News Shipbuilding Co. and was christened Sep. 24, 1960, by Mrs. Bertha Irene Franke, wife of former Secretary of the Navy William B. Franke. The ship was put to sea in 1961 and safely steamed more than 1 million nautical miles on nuclear power over its entire career of more than 50 years. Key-note speaker Rear Adm. Bruce Lindsey, commander, Naval Air Force, Atlantic, used his own experiences aboard Enterprise to emphasize the
unmatched adaptability and capability of not just this ship but of all nuclear-powered aircraft carriers. “One cannot influence world events if you are not on station and stay on station; in other words: to be where it matters, when it matters,” said Lindsey. “Nuclear carriers are tough and no other country can match us in this respect.” Though Enterprise’s history is long and filled with numerous successful deployments, Beltz offered highlights from a letter written by Adm. James Holloway III, Enterprise’s third commanding officer, which looked toward the future of the namesake in the proposed construction of the ninth Enterprise, CVN 80. “As this ship retires,” Beltz recited, “we know the memory will live beyond her and we--the Sailors, the shipbuilders, the supporters of Enterprise--we are that link to the next Enterprise.”
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While the historic accolades and engineering firsts that USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65) and her crews have achieved over the years are well known and will undoubtedly be recounted often as her service life comes to a close, the “Big E” will always have a special place in my heart for my countless personal experiences while onboard this ship. My first Fleet squadron was part of the Air Wing embarked aboard this ship. I’ve spent two sets of workups, deployments, and a handful of FRS Carrier Qualification detachments onboard. The Big E took me across the Atlantic, the Med, the Adriatic, the Ditch, the GOO, the Gulf, and back. Onboard ENTERPRISE, I experienced emotional highs of great flying and awesome port calls, as well as the lows following the loss of shipmates in aviation mishaps while deployed. This was the first ship that I got to conn, and where the seeds were planted as to my interest in jumping into the Aviation Nuclear pipeline. The occasional less-than-flattering Air Wing cruise patch notwithstanding, this was our ship, and the common sentiment was that only those who’ve served onboard earned the right to take shots for the purposes of good natured ribbing. In spite of the ship’s many peculiarities, one-off design features, and the effects of her advancing age, I remember the pride we all took in being part of the team onboard this unique ship. It is bittersweet to see the Big E’s days draw to a final close. However, I can also say unequivocally that we all look forward to a day sometime in the near future when the third aircraft carrier of her namesake will join the Fleet and the next generation of Officers, Chiefs and Sailors will “boldy go” on her next set of adventures and earn their rightful place in history.
- CAPT Goldhammer, Executive Officer, USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71)
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By Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Alex Corona, USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Public Affairs
[This is a continuous series by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Alex Corona in which Sailors aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) and provide a glimpse into their personal lives and aspirations.] “Respect goes hand in hand with work ethic,” said Aviation Machinist’s Mate Airman Christian Larry, a Texas native aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). “When you are recognized for all the hard work you put into your job, it makes it all worth it.” Larry said work ethic and commitment were traits instilled in him at a young age. Growing up, Larry’s father worked in the oil industry. The family relocated for financial opportunity from Arizona to Texas when Larry was a year old. “While my father was an inspiration, my grandfather was who really motivated me to join the military and work hard,” said Larry. “Last year, when he passed away, it was a really rough time for me.” Larry’s grandfather, a retired Army Master Sgt., had a 23-year career and served in both the Vietnam and Korean wars. “I was working TAD (Temporary Assigned Duty) in Legal Department when my grandfather passed away,” said Larry. “My chain of command was really understanding and helped expedite my leave process.” Larry initially joined the Navy as an undesignated airman. Undesignated Sailors have the opportunity to convert into any available rating at a later point in their enlistment. The tradeoff is having no rating to begin with and an ineligibility to advance beyond E-3 until rated. Larry uses his enlisting experience as an opportunity to help others who may be interested in military service. “I felt like my recruiter should have helped me get a rating instead of going undesignated,” said Larry. “It was truly a learning experience, and I encourage those joining the Navy to wait and go for the rating they truly want.”
Larry said he experienced good leadership and positive reinforcement regarding his career choice since joining the Navy. “It may sound corny, but it all came together one day when the Captain gave me a shout out at Captain’s Call,” said Larry. Larry was repainting and sanding the ship as part of his basic maintenance. It was a less glamorous job than most, but that didn’t stop him from putting his values of hard work and dedication to use. “I was just standing in ranks when I heard the captain mention my name,” said Larry. “It feels good to know that people appreciate what you do.” Larry ended with advice for Sailors going to their first command. “Time management is one of the biggest things that Navy has taught me,” said Larry. “You have to balance your job with getting all of the qualifications that go along with being a Sailor. Find the balance, get your pins and then you can focus on the rest of your career.”
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Photo Story by: Mass Communcation Specialist Seaman Alex Corona
USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) conducted a mass casualty drill involving more than 200 Sailors from various departments. These drills are essential for us to maintain our war fighting capabilities. “The mass casualty drill is one of our largest and most complex drills,” said Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Sarah
Lindersmith. “We rely heavily on the ship’s crew to provide the help in situations that Medical department, by itself, could not necessarily handle.” This drill helps build comaraderie among the entire crew, said Lindersmith. Medical department, along with the rest of the crew, needs to work together in a high-stress environment, and it gives them all a chance to prove themselves. “Overall, the drill went very well,” said Lindersmith. “It has been almost a year since our last drill this size, and we came away with a lot of positives.” In the future, Lindersmith said she would like to see more ship involvment, from triage responders to strecher bearers, but overall she is confident in the crew’s ability to help each other in the event of an emergency.
Sunday, February 5th Movie Schedule Ch. 121 The 0900/2100 Water Diviner
Ch. 122 Snitch
1110/2310 Crying Game
Barbershop: The Next Cut
Ch. 123 The Gambler The Girl on the Train
A Good Day to Die Hard
Trolls
Sinister 2
1515/0315
Captive
Ricki and the Flash
Tammy
1710/0515
Batman V Superman Dawn of Justice
The Da Vinci Code
The Revenant
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A Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Comic (Dramatization, not an actual moose. CMC is taller in person) Created by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jimmi Lee Bruner CALL
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STAFF COMMANDING OFFICER Capt. Craig Clapperton EXECUTIVE OFFICER Capt. Fred Goldhammer PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER Lt. Cmdr. Beth Teach MEDIA OFFICER Lt. Michael Hathaway SENIOR EDITOR MCC Jennifer Roy EDITOR MC2 Paul Archer MC2 Chad Trudeau MC3 Alex Perlman ROUGH RIDER CONTRIBUTERS MC3 Victoria Galbraith MC3 Spencer Roberts MC3 Austin Clayton MCSN Emily Fischley MCSN Rachael Treon MCSN Alex Corona MCSN Bill Sanders COMMAND OMBUDSMAN
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NAME: AD3 Sarah Burbank HOMETOWN: Chicago, IL Favorite Thing About the Navy: “Getting to know people from around the world.”
Message to the crew: “Smile even on the bad days, because your smile might brighten someone else’s day.”
Favorite Food: Stuffed green peppers Favorite Movie: Finding Nemo
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