The Washington Surveyor - February 11, 2019

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Feb. 11, 2019

By MC3 Michael Botts

DUTY DAY DOWNS GW HOSTS SUPER BOWL PARTY

By MCSN Jack Lepien

RCOH MILESTONE GW BRINGS ON ARRESTING GEAR

By MCSN Tatyana Freeman

A VISIT FROM BRUCE SMITH FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME LEGEND MOTIVATES SAILORS

By MC3 Adam Ferrero

COMMIT TO BE FIT GW’S DEEP SIX CHALLENGE

washington surveyor Commanding Officer Capt. Glenn Jamison

GMSN Torrey Capoocia MA3 Christopher Lang MA3 Zachary Penatzer MM3 Dylan Farney HT3 Travis Lourie EMN2 Hakeem Thomas MMN3 Corey Tapp MMN2 Eric Windham MMN3 Nathan Fletcher SHSN Jaquon Clark

Executive Officer Capt. Daryle Cardone

Command Master Chief CMDCM Maurice Coffey

Public Affairs Officer Lt. Cmdr. Stephanie Turo

Deputy Public Affairs Officer Lt. Tyler Barker

Departmental LCPO MCCS Reginald Buggs

Divisional LCPO MCC Mary Popejoy

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MC3 Adam Ferrero

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MC1 Gary Johnson MC2 Alan Lewis MC2 Mandi Washington MC3 Michael Botts MC3 Carter Denton MC3 Jamin Gordon MC3 Trey Hutcheson MC3 Kyle Loree MC3 Marlan Sawyer MC3 Zack Thomas MC3 Julie Vujevich MCSN Elizabeth Cohen MCSN Tatyana Freeman MCSN Jack Lepien MCSN Samuel Pederson MCSA Steven Young The Washington Surveyor is an authorized publication for Sailors serving aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73). Contents herein are not the visions of, or endorsed by the U.S. government, the Department of Defense, the Department of the Navy or the Commanding Officer of USS George Washington. All news releases, photos or information for publication in The Washington Surveyor must be submitted to the Public Affairs Officer.

ESWS Coordinators HMC Knesha Wimbush CSC Joe Magri MMN1 Adam Sanchez

EAWS Coordinators

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ABHC Rodney Martinez ITC Xica Johnson ABH1 Jade Cobb IT1 Johnathan Kuehn

DID YOU KNOW? USS George Washington (CVN 73) was the first nuclear-powered carrier to be permanently stationed at the Yokosuka Naval Base in Japan.

SAILOR in the SPOTLIGHT

AO3 Scott Vaughn AO3 Vaughn, from Antigo, WI, is assigned to the morale, welfare, and recreation department. Vaughn joined the Navy three years ago to travel the world. “The best thing about my job is the camaraderie between my shipmates and I,” said Vaughn. In his spare time, Vaughn plays guitar and disc golf. His favorite movies are “The Hobbit” trilogy.

DUTY DAY DOWNS:

By MC3 Michael Botts

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Sailors assigned to CVN 73 attend a Morale, Welfare and Recreation-hosted Super bowl event aboard the Floating Acc

n Super Bowl Sunday, The Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) team of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) hosted a Super Bowl party for George Washington Sailors on the Floating Accommodation Facility (FAF) for those Sailors on duty.

The George Washington supply department and MWR got together to provide pizza and soda before the big game between the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams.

“We were all hanging out, lounging in the chairs and just enjoying ourselves,” said Yeoman 3rd Class David Medina, a Sailor aboard the George Washington.

“The food was great, and they had the game playing on multiple televisions, so it really was just a great time.”

Between the commercials and the halftime show, Sailors enjoyed watching two great teams play for bragging rights.

“The event gave the duty section a break from a routine duty day to

enjoy one of the biggest sporting events of the year,” said Senior Chief Cryptologic TechnicianCollections Justin Tropp, the fire watch leading chief petty officer aboard George Washington.

“Senior and junior personnel sat side-by-side cheering for their favorite team. Everyone was eating, having a great time and enjoying each other just like a family.”

Beginning at 6:30 p.m., the party ran until the end of the game, with the win going to the Patriots, with

Sailors asigned to CVN 73 attend a Morale, Welfare and Recreation-hosted Super bowl event aboard the Floating Accommodation Facility. (U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Kristen Yarber)

GW Hosts Super Bowl Party

ommodation Facility. (U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Kristen Yarber)

a final score of 13-3.

“I was excited when I found out we would be able to watch the game while we were on duty,” said Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) Airman Jonell Potter, a Sailor aboard the George Washington. “MWR did a really great job with the party. Go

Patriots!”

Overall, the party had a high turnout and was well received by many Sailors.

“Events like this help bring Sailors together,” said Tropp. “It gives them a chance to relax and enjoy themselves on their duty day.”

This year’s Super Bowl may have been more exciting for New England Patriots fans but, either way, thanks to the efforts of the supply department and MWR team, every George Washington Sailor who was on duty that day was given an opportunity to join in this classic American pastime.

Sailors asigned to CVN 73 attend a Morale, Welfare and Recreation-hosted Super bowl event aboard the Floating Accommodation Facility. (U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Kristen Yarber)

GW Brings on Arresting Gear

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By MCSN Jack Lepien imitz-class aircraft carriers utilize four arresting wires to catch fixed-wing aircraft and their aircrew upon landing. As a four-wire ship, the target wire for pilots is the three wire, a balance between safe clearance from the round down at the back of the ship and preventing an aircraft missing all the wires. As such, the third wire usually takes the most arrestments and requires the most maintenance.

The crew of USS George Washington (CVN 73), alongside Newport News Shipyard personnel, Sailors assigned to the air department of CVN 73 pose for a photo in front of the new arresting gear engines. (U.S. Navy photo by MCSN Jack Lepien) brought the final two aircraft (Equipment) 1st Class Timothy Tolar, “A lot of preparation went into arresting gear engines aboard Feb. 2. from Salamanca, New York, and the preparing for the return of our The arresting gear was removed arresting gear assistant leading petty arresting gear,” said Aviation during the beginning of refueling officer. “Without arresting gear, a Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) complex overhaul (RCOH) and taken plane would be unable to land.”

1st Class Amber Balajadia, from to a facility in New Jersey to be The four arresting gear engines Monroe, Michigan, and the arresting reworked and refinished. were returned in two separate events. gear leading petty officer. “Cleaning, Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate sanding, painting, check fittings, level The first two returned in December (Equipment) Christopher Hilger, 2018, but now, with the third and the brackets to ensure they’re at the from Louisville, Kentucky, and the fourth aboard, work can finally begin proper height, taking apart the deck, V-2 maintenance chief, said that to reinstall the systems. rebuilding the deck, and lots of other reinstalling the arresting gear engines “What we got back is the frame tasks necessary to accommodate this is a significant milestone for the ship. and the larger pieces of the engine,” gear.”

“This is a big deal to the ship’s said Tolar. “Lots of small, meticulous Arresting gear are a vital status in RCOH,” said Hilger. “This parts still need to be assembled in is one step closer to finally reclaiming component of this ship and any order to make them operational. It’s aircraft carrier’s mission. our spaces and equipment.” a lot of work, and it going to be a “The arresting gear engines are Many of the personnel involved long, hard process. However, I know essentially what we use to catch or agree that a lot of teamwork and the task is going to be difficult and stop an aircraft landing on our ship,” coordination took place prior to its daunting. When we finally complete said Aviation Boatswain’s Mate return. this goal and bring the systems back online, it will be very rewarding for us to have succeeded.”

The personnel assigned to the task will now work on reassembling the engine components and reinstall them to get them ready for testing when the ship leaves the shipyard.

“RCOH comes with a unique set of challenges for [aviation boatswain’s mates (equipment)], and I like rising to the occasion and meeting them,” said Tolar. “After we bring the arresting gear systems back online, Sailors assigned to the air department of CVN 73 look up at the new arresting all we have to do is catch an aircraft.” gear engines being delivered. (U.S. Navy photo by MCSN Jack Lepien)

FAREWELL SENIO

Sailors from around the fleet came togethe Senior Chief Machinist Mate (Nuclear) Sean at his retirement ceremony, acknowledg accomplishments of his naval caree

Photos by MCSN Jack Lepien

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FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME LEGEND

By MCSN Tatyana Freeman MOTIVATES SAILORS

National Football League (NFL) hall of famer Bruce Smith speaks to the aircraft intermediate maintenance department (AIMD) assigned to CVN 73 during quarters. (U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Trey Hutcheson) e’s a legend in his own 11 Pro Bowls, nine All-Pro games, Fame in 2006, and eventually, the right. During his 19 seasons and four consecutive Super Bowls Professional Football Hall of Fame with the National Football as American Football Conference in 2009.

League (NFL), he set a career record (AFC) champions, was inducted NFL Hall of Famer Bruce Smith, for 200 quarterback sacks, played in into the College Football Hall of who played defensive end for the Buffalo Bills and the Washington Redskins, visited Sailors assigned to aircraft intermediate maintenance department (AIMD) of the Nimitzclass aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) Jan. 29.

“You put yourselves in harm’s way to protect us, and I wanted to stop by and say thank you,” said Smith.

Smith, invited by Cmdr. Michael Windom, the maintenance officer aboard George Washington, spent time talking to Sailors about his life and career while using the opportunity to motivate and thank AT3 Blake Whittaker poses for a photo with National Football League (NFL) them for the jobs they do every day. hall of famer Bruce Smith. (U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Trey Hutcheson)

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“The word hero is reserved for you, make no mistake,” said Smith, to the Sailors of AIMD. Despite his notable legacy, Smith, of Norfolk, Virginia, and a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School, came from humble beginnings and worked hard for his accomplishments.

“Hard work is not a punishment,” said Smith.

He had an all-state high school career and was offered an athletic scholarship to Virginia Tech. He graduated Virginia Tech as the most honored player in the college’s history.

“It was an honor to have such a successful man come speak to us,” said Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Dominic Locher from Hooper, Utah. “I really appreciate him coming out.”

Smith’s father and brother both served in the military, and he went on several USO tours in Iraq and Afghanistan meeting troops that introduced him to what the military does. He touched on lessons he learned in the NFL, and how they translate to some of the same situations Sailors face every day.

“Complacency in your particular field puts people in harm’s way,” Smith cautioned. “Complacency shouldn’t be in your vocabulary.”

Windom also added that if the entertainment industry doesn’t entertain complacency, and we are the professionals at keeping the country safe, we shouldn’t either.

Smith touched on the doors that were opened for him by being in the NFL, and he emphasized that doors were open for service members too.

“You guys have opportunities; use them to your advantage,” said

AS3 Ryan Cremonese shakes hands with National Football League (NFL) hall of famer Bruce Smith. (U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Trey Hutcheson) Smith.

AIMD thanked Bruce Smith with a Smith encouraged Sailors to ask plaque and command ball cap. Smith him questions about his career. From also stayed after to take pictures who was the scariest football team with Sailors and sign ball caps. he has faced, to who he thought Windom ended the event with a would win the Super Bowl, he few words of encouragement for his obliged any question asked of him.

Sailors.

“It does help boost morale,” “If a high school player from an said Aviation Maintenance inner-city school can make it to the Administrationman 2nd Class Andre hall of fame, what’s stopping you Edmonson from Virginia Beach, with all the opportunities you have?”

Virginia, “It’s a good reason to get said Windom. everyone out together.”

Capt. Daryle Cardone and Cmdr. Michael Windom present National Football League (NFL) hall of famer Bruce Smith a command skateboard. (U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Trey Hutcheson)

COMMIT TO BE FIT: GEORGE WASHINGTON’S

DEEP SIX

CHALLENGE

By MC3 Adam Ferrero

ICSN Gilbert does pushups as part of Navy photo by MC3 Adam Ferrero) orking out, counting carbs, increasing weekly cardio, portion control, and healthy sleep are just a few things Sailors can do to improve their personal fitness.

Achieving a healthy and active lifestyle can sometimes be difficult, especially for a Sailor in the shipyard instead of out at sea, but for Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), a new fitness opportunity is available.

George Washington Sailors began participating in the Deep Six challenge, a healthy body mass index (BMI) challenge with the goal of starting Sailors on a new, healthier lifestyle.

“For six weeks, Sailors will compete to see who can lose the most body weight and fat,” said Lio Nieto, George Washington’s afloat fitness specialist (Fit Boss). “The top three females and males will receive prizes based on how many points they achieve. Points are awarded based on weight lost, body fat lost, and fitness class participation.

I also equip every challenger with nutritional information, a sample meal plan, a personal fitness plan, and the name of a meal builder app.”

Nieto’s inspiration for the challenge came from a television show, though his approach to the idea was a little different.

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a fitness class for the Deep Six fitness challenge at Huntington Hall. (U.S. came from the well-known TV show “Biggest Loser,” said Nieto. “The difference here is that I want to educate and equip the Sailors of this challenge to be able to lose unwanted weight and body fat and keep it off. I learned that the term “deep six” means to destroy or dispose of something irretrievably.

This is exactly what we want to do to unwanted body weight and fat.”

The challenge has only just begun, but enthusiasm amongst its participants is already high.

“I joined to lose weight after the holidays, and because I enjoy competition,” said Machinist Mate (Nuclear) 2nd Class Tammi Cagle from Orange County, Ca., a Sailor assigned to the reactor department of George Washington. “When I heard that there was a prize, I was all about that. I think I can win. I’m really motivated, and I’m willing to sacrifice time before and after work to come to these classes.”

Cagle said that she’s already attended 11 fitness sessions.

“Honestly, I love all the classes because they all give you something different,” said Cagle. “The morning yoga on Tuesdays and Thursdays is really great, especially if you were working critically hard the day before.

It’s a great way to build strength and flexibility, and you also get to stretch out. The weight and strength classes

where you get to do heavy lifting are a ton of fun. I love weight lifting.”

On top of yoga and strength training, there are circuit training classes Monday to Friday as well.

Cagle said that circuit training classes are a lot of fun because they are fastpaced, high-intensity workouts, with new exercises each time as Fit Boss changes things up.

While there is a competitive aspect to the month and a half-long challenge, the health benefits reaped by its participants may very well last beyond that.

“I want the challenge to be the spark that turns into a lifestyle change,” said Nieto. “Originally, Sailors will only participate to win, but I am hoping at the end of six weeks that they will realize they are capable of continuing this new, healthier lifestyle.”

Sign-ups for the challenge ended on Feb. 1, but that doesn’t mean other Sailors can’t join in the action.

“I hope that Sailors will begin to get their fellow shipmates to join them in fitness classes,” said Nieto. “A culture can only be built by those willing to participate. In order to allow those Sailors the opportunity of participating, our chain of command needs to continue finding solutions – solutions that allow for career work and personal fitness health harmony.”

Lio Nieto, left, the afloat fitness specialist (Fit Boss) of CVN 73, gives fitness instructions to FC2 Chelsea Aaron.

(U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Adam Ferrero) There is still over a month left in Nieto isn’t alone in his hope to reach slip up, but participants who stay the the Deep Six challenge, and there are course may find a rewarding outcome out to more Sailors. plenty of classes to participate in each “The people attending the classes are beyond the challenge prizes. week. Participants are encouraged “To those participating, be in the a tight-knit group,” said Cagle. “We to give it their all, and others are moment,” said Nieto. “When you are also go to our individual departments encouraged to get involved as well. working out, focus all your effort into and encourage our people to come making that the best workout you have With growing interest and active work out with Fit Boss. It doesn’t participation, “deep-sixing” a bad ever had. When you make choices to matter if you’re in the competition, fitness lifestyle is something every eat, make the best choices possible at come work out with me. Hopefully, George Washington Sailor should everyone is spreading the “good word” that time. Our body composition is look into if they want to improve their if you will, trying to get people to come made up of millions of small choices out and make it a more social activity.” each and every day. Do what is best for overall health. you to achieve your goals while being Maintaining fitness goals can be a considerable challenge, and it’s easy to happy. Never give up.”

IC3 Summer Huff does sideways squats at Huntington Hall.

(U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Adam Ferrero)

IC3 Summer Huff, left, and IC3 Karla Jane Remigio, right, use rowing machines at Huntington Hall. (U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Adam Ferrero)

NAVY NEWS For creating the most comprehensive global map of the ocean floor, Dr. David Sandwell received the Charles A. Whitten Medal, sponsored by the American Geophysical Union (AGU).

Sandwell, a geophysicist at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, accepted the award at the AGU Fall Meeting in December 2018. Named after scientist Charles A. Whitten, the medal is given to honor “outstanding achievement in research on the form and dynamics of the Earth and planets.”

Since the 1990s, sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR), Sandwell has combined satellite data with acoustic depth measurements to develop a detailed, accurate map of the sea floor—painting a vivid tapestry of the deepest, least explored parts of the ocean. The map catalogues thousands of previously unidentified underwater mountains, trenches, physical undersea connections between South America and Africa, and extinct ridges that spread the sea floor in the Gulf of Mexico.

“Dr. Sandwell’s groundbreaking work provides the first high-resolution map of the ocean floor,” said Dr. Tom Drake, head of ONR’s Ocean Battlespace and Expeditionary Access Department.

“This has opened new research areas for oceanography, marine geology and geophysics—critical topics for the U.S. Navy.”

Sandwell’s work relies on satellite altimetry (radar) to measure small bumps and dips on the ocean surface, which point to large-scale features on the ocean floor. For example, undersea mountains are huge enough to exert gravitational pulls that gather water in a bump on the sea surface. In contrast, massive cracks and rifts on the ocean floor have less gravitational attraction, resulting in a dip on the surface.

For utmost accuracy, Sandwell blends

Diagramming the Deep: Navy-Sponsored Scientist Awarded for Sea-Floor Mapping

By Warren Duffie Jr., Office of Naval Research Public Affairs

A version of Dr. David Sandwell™s sea floor map reveals details about earthquakes (red dots), sea floor-spreading ridges and faults. For creating the most comprehensive global map of the ocean floor, with support from the Office of Naval Research, Sandwell received the Charles A. Whitten Medal, sponsored by the American Geophysical Union. (Photo courtesy of Dr. David Sandwell, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego)

satellite measurements with traditional sonar soundings from manned research ships. This enables him to compare the topography of the sea surface with that of the sea floor and form a complete map of the bottom.

Sandwell created multiple versions of his map over the last two decades.

He unveiled the first in 1997, based on marine gravitational data gathered by the Navy’s GEOSAT Earth-observation satellite. In 2014, he improved the original map by adding data from additional satellites operated by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the European Space Agency.

“Dr. Sandwell’s map is like a smart phone that improves with each new model,” said Dr. Reginald Beach, who sponsors Sandwell’s work for ONR’s Ocean Battlespace and Expeditionary Access Department. “Each version teaches us more about the topography of the ocean bottom, which is crucial to safe navigation for the Navy.”

Sandwell is now updating the 2014 map with information gathered by another pair of satellites run by NASA and the French space agency, CNES. Other data comes from sonar soundings compiled by Australia, during that nation’s participation in an international effort to scour the southern Indian Ocean in search of the wreckage of Malaysian Airways Flight 370—which disappeared in 2014. Australia made the sonar data publicly available in 2017.

“Thanks to this new data, our map can provide greater information about the world’s oceans,” said Sandwell, “particularly the Southern Hemisphere, which includes the Indian Ocean and south Atlantic Ocean. I’m grateful to ONR for its valuable support over the years, which has been crucial to creating the most accurate sea floor map possible.”

AGU is a not-for-profit, scientific organization with nearly 60,000 members in 139 countries.

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