ROUGH RIDER USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71)
SEA TRIALS EDITION
December 20, 2016
PIA in REVIEW
PHOTOS BY THEODORE ROOSEVELT MEDIA
161205-TV230-069 SAN DIEGO (Dec. 05, 2016) Petty Officer 2nd Class William Holden and Petty Officer 2nd Class Richard Hill weld brackets aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt is currently moored and homeported in San Diego undergoing a scheduled Planned Incremental Availability. (U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Bill M. Sanders/Released)
MAYORAL PROCLAMATION DECLARES
USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT DAY IN SAN DIEGO Story by SN Rachael Treon
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) hosted representatives from the City of San Diego Dec. 9, for a mayoral proclamation declaring the day as USS Theodore Roosevelt Day in San Diego in honor of the crew’s completion of more than 30,000 hours of community service in 2016. The City of San Diego values Theodore Roosevelt’s volunteer efforts at approximately $1,000,000 in saved labor and equipment costs, which amounts to more than 214 full-time work weeks. Theodore Roosevelt contributed towards different volunteer efforts for the City of San Diego, Park and Recreation Department and non-profit organizations. “On behalf of the City of San Diego, we would like to offer our sincerest thanks to the crew of the USS Theodore Roosevelt for the outstanding service they provided to the communities through their volunteer efforts,” said Herman Parker, Director of Park and Recreation for the City of San Diego. “The crew was able to complete thousands of hours of needed projects, and it is gratifying to know our military not only serves our country with distinction and honor, but our community as well. Their efforts instill a sense of civic pride and stewardship, and we look forward to continuing to work with organizations large and small interested in giving back to their community through volunteerism.” Contributions from approximately 2,500 Sailors included community engagement, promoting health and nutrition, landscape beautification, parks safety, Veteran outreach, and youth mentoring and empowerment. Petty Officer 3rd Class Jennifer Lewis participated in several community relations events in 2016 and
appreciated the opportunity to work alongside her shipmates to help the community. “I think it helps build morale and we need that with all the upcoming time at sea,” said Lewis. “It makes me proud to be a part of the Theodore Roosevelt because there are so many opportunities to volunteer and help different communities.” Theodore Roosevelt’s Command Religious Ministries Department (CRMD) organized the community relations events for the Sailors. Lt. Cmdr. Reinel Castro, a chaplain aboard Theodore Roosevelt, was very passionate about providing opportunities for Sailors to leave the worries of work behind to have fun while doing something service oriented. “This is great for us to come and work to help beautify the communities that we live in,” said Castro. “Our children go to school in these communities, our spouses have jobs in these communities, so this is another way to be a part of the community.” Capt. Craig Clapperton, commanding officer of Theodore Roosevelt, authorized community relations events in place of work days and encouraged Sailors to attend. “I’m extremely proud of the contributions our Sailors have made in our new homeport of San Diego,” said Clapperton. “During our first year in San Diego while our maintenance availability was ongoing, it was important to provide an opportunity for our Sailors to come together as a crew, as a family, and to positively impact our new community. It’s an honor to have a crew with so many motivated and enthusiastic individuals giving back for the greater good. The Sailors of Theodore Roosevelt have proven with their selfless acts that they proudly serve their nation and their community.”
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RETURNS TO SEA Story by SN Rachael Treon
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The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) returned to sea for sea trials at the conclusion of its Planned Incremental Availability (PIA), Dec. 19. “USS Theodore Roosevelt was last underway in February 2016 following the completion of the Navy’s unprecedented three-carrier hull swap,” said Capt. Fred Goldhammer, the executive officer of Theodore Roosevelt. “It took a tremendous amount of dedication and hard work by the crew to not only get this ship through PIA on time, but also regain the proficiency necessary to operate this warship safely. The significance of getting underway before the end of the year cannot be overstated. We are extremely proud to take this ship and crew back to sea. With both the hull swap and PIA behind us, we can increase our focus on training and honoring our combat edge.” Sea trials are the first opportunity for the Theodore Roosevelt to test the abundance of new equipment and systems installed during PIA. Assessing the material readiness of the ship determines the ability to begin the work-up cycle in preparation for deployment in 2017. Ship tests during sea trials include a full power run, anchor drop, rudder swing checks and various equipment calibrations. “Sea trials are important because it’s a huge step in getting us back in the fight,” said
Command Master Chief Spike Call. “There are aircraft carriers standing the watch overseas and we are charged to relieve them.” Training evolutions include an in-depth general quarters exercise, man overboard drill, propulsion plant evolutions, flight deck drills and an abandon ship drill that ensures the crew is properly prepared for potential real-life scenarios. Call says approximately one-third of the Theodore Roosevelt crew is going to sea for the first time. Among those include Petty Officer 3rd Class Jordan C. Davis who has been aboard the ship for roughly nine months. “Of course I’m nervous, but the idea of being a part of something I’ve never experienced is something to look forward to,” said Davis. “We’ve already shown that we are a very powerful ship and a strong crew. What’s exciting is the opportunity to go to sea and depend on each other.” Junior Sailors are encouraged to take advantage of the multitude of training opportunities available during this underway. “I think that most Sailors don’t realize that every single person, whether they’ve been on the ship two weeks or two years, plays a huge part in every day operations and is vital in getting us through PIA and back to sea,” said Call. Theodore Roosevelt is currently underway conducting exercises in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations at the conclusion of its six month Planned Incremental Availability.
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