WASHINGTON SURVEYOR THE
Oct. 18, 2016
By Media Department
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burial atsea Sailors honor former service members By PO3 Brian Sloan
MASTERHELMSMAN A TITLE FEW CAN CLAIM By PO3 Bryan Mai
POLISHINGLIFESAVING
TECHNIQUES SAILORS TRAIN TO SAVE LIVES DURING MASS CASUALTY DRILLS
On the cover: Cmdr. Michael Garber renders a salute at the head of a formation of officers during a burial-at-sea. (Photo by PO3 Wyatt L. Anthony)
PHOTO of the DAY
Petty Officer 3rd Class Jeffrey Martin, from Akron, Ohio, fires a .240 machine gun off the fantail during a live-fire exercise.(Photo by PO3 Wyatt L. Anthony)
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Editors PO1 Alan Gragg PO2 Jennifer O’Rourke PO3 Kashif Basharat
CPO Mary Popejoy
Content PO3 Wyatt Anthony PO3 Alora Blosch PO3 Clemente Lynch PO3 Bryan Mai
PO3 Brian Sloan SN Krystofer Belknap SN Jamin Gordon SN Jonathan Price
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By M e d i a D e p a r t m e n t
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BURIALATSEA SailorS HONOR FORMER SERVICE MEMBERs
Sailors from weapons department stand at parade rest. (Photo by PO3 Clemente A. Lynch)
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ailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) held a burial-at-sea ceremony, Oct. 15. The crew laid to rest retired Lt. Cmdr. Marvin Jensen and retired Lt. John Wright with full military honors, including a statement of service, benediction and a 21-gun salute. All hands were invited to attend the service on one of the ship’s aircraft elevators. “We render full military honors to show respect to our departed shipmates,” said Petty Officer 2nd Class Stefan
Lampkin, a member of the Command Religious Ministries Department. “The family of the departed Sailor can request a denominational service, but if no request is made we try to keep the prayer ambiguous.” Cmdr. Colin Day, the prospective executive officer aboard George Washington, officiated the internment. “Our nation has always regarded the burying of our military deceased as a solemn and sacred obligation,” said Day. “Thus, it is with honor and humility that the USS George
Washington has the privilege to commit to the sea: Lt. Cmdr. Marvin Jensen and Lt. John Wright.” Additionally, Sailors participating in the ceremony wore service dress blue uniforms as cremains bearer, color guard, honor platoon and bugler. “Several of the ship’s departments worked together to make contributions,” said Chief Religious Programs Specialist Jorge Arocho, leading chief petty officer of George Washington’s Command Religious Ministries Department. “A burial at sea (continued on next page)
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is one of the most important ceremonies Baisman and I lifted the cremains device may we who stand here as witnesses we perform for service members and to actually commit the ashes to the sea. also commit our lives to living the their families so a significant amount of I would say the most important parts, of same honor, courage, and commitment planning and rehearsal to our nation and is required beforehand.” our families that this “Our nation has always regarded the burying of our man The honor platoon demonstrated rendered a 21-gun salute, military dead as a solemn and sacred obligation. Thus, throughout his life,” the cremains bearers it is with honor and humility that the USS George said Day. tilted the platform so Burial at sea is a Washington has the privilege to commit to the sea: Lt. the cremains were able tradition passed down Cmdr. Marvin Jensen and Lt. John Wright.” to slide off the platform from ancient seafarers into the ocean, and the to the modern U.S. Cmdr. Colin Day bugler played Taps. Navy. The service “Myself, Seaman is rendered, at the Alejandro Baisman and Petty Officer committing the ashes to the sea, are the request of the deceased or by their 3rd Class Joey Rush were the cremains prayer and the words from the executive survivors, by shipmates to pay respect bearers,” said Lampkin. “Rush walked officer.” to the legacy of service, commitment the cremains and laid them on the device. “As we commit his body to the sea, and honor to their country.
Sailors commit a retired Sailor’s remains to the sea. (Photo by PO3 Alora Blosch)
Sailors from weapons department render a salute. (Photo by PO3 Clemente A. Lynch)
Sailors from the command honor guard, render honors. (Photo by PO3 Clemente A. Lynch)
Petty Officer 3rd Class Joey Rush, walks the ashes of a deceased Sailor to the ship to be committed to the sea.(Photo by PO3 Wyatt L. Anthony)
By P O 3 B r i a n S l o a n
MASTERHELMSMAN A TITLE FEW CAN CLAIM
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housands of Sailors work in 20 different departments aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), only five of them currently hold the master helmsman qualification. Seamen from Deck Department usually steer the ship while transiting calm waters. Only Sailors who are master helmsman qualified are allowed at the helm during demanding circumstances like high seas and special navigation evolutions. “Some of the critical evolutions that the master helmsman will be involved with are sea-and-anchor details when we’re pulling into or out of port, or if we’re doing a fueling-at-sea or a replenishmentat-sea,” said Petty Officer 2nd Class John Gleason, a master helmsman
aboard George Washington. The nature of these evolutions necessitates the master helmsman’s subject matter expertise and ability to steer according to the conning officer’s orders with precision. “[Replenishments at sea] can be very dangerous,” said Gleason. “The two ships are only about 150 feet apart, so the helmsman must be careful not to steer too far away or too close, and it’s even harder in rough seas.” Additionally, a master helmsman is needed during low visibility, inclement weather and certain flight operations. “There are a lot of details to consider at the helm,” said Petty Officer 3rd Class James Fogle, another GW master helmsman. “The ship’s speed, wind speed, wave swells and the fact that you might be restricted in your ability
to maneuver will be crucial factors.” Accordingly, an aspiring master helmsman can expect several hours of studying and hands-on training. “[To become qualified] you have to steer the ship under the instruction of a qualified master helmsman,” said Fogle. “They’ll watch over you during special evolutions and eventually the captain and the navigator will trust you.” Despite several hours of demanding work, Fogle and Gleason both consider manning the helm satisfying. “When I first told my parents that I drive the ship, I don’t think they completely believed me,” said Fogle. “But when they visited during our friends and family day cruise, they got to see it first-hand. It was a very proud moment for me.”
Sailors stand watch as helmsman and lee helmsman. During normal working conditions, Seaman, such as SN Taylor Lavigne, above, from Deck Department steer the ship transiting calm waters. (Photo by PO2 Justin Yarborough/Released)
By P O 3 B r ya n M a i
POLISHINGLIFESAVING
TECHNIQUES
GW SAILORS TRAIN TO SAVE LIVES DURING MASS-CASUALTY DRILLS
Petty Officer 3rd Class Nicholas Lavoie, from Manchester, New Hampshire, dons a firefighting ensemble during a mass casualty drill. (Photo by PO3 Wyatt L. Anthony)
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he aircraft carrier USS George Washington conducted a mass casualty drill with a simulated fire Oct. 12. Sailors frequently conduct medical emergency drills, such as mass casualties, to practice medical aid techniques and responses so they can be ready in a real-life scenario. “We conduct mass casualty drills to help us practice triaging,” said Seaman Adrian Wynn, a medical technician aboard the ship. “Triaging means we assess a patient and determine how severe their injury or wound is, whether they require immediate medical aid or if they are wounded but can walk.” Any casualty involving five or more Sailors constitutes as a mass casualty. “A mass casualty can occur from anything,” said Petty Officer 3rd
Class Jonathon Lake, another medical technician, “From fires to things falling on a group of people or, in worst case scenario, an attack on the ship. We have to be prepared to handle large numbers of patients at once.” During the drill, Sailors are triaged and given designated medical stations where medical technicians like Wynn and Adrian treat them by applying burn dressing, splints or tourniquets, as needed. “Of course, if it was just us medical technicians helping during a mass casualty, we would be overwhelmed,” said Wynn. “We have Sailors from all departments helping us as stretcher bearers. They help give emergency medical aid as well as transport the injured.” After patients are given emergency
treatment, they are transported to the ship’s aft mess decks where they are again assessed and accounted for before moving to the ship’s medical facilities for further observation. From assessing simulated injuries and casualties, a mass casualty drill gives GW’s medical team and crew the opportunity to train like they fight because it could one day become a reality. “We always want to practice how we play,” said Chief Petty Officer Jason Williams, preventative medicine division leading chief petty officer aboard George Washington. “Our past has proven that anything can happen, take the USS Cole for example. Practice will develop muscle memory so in the event of an actual casualty, it will hopefully come second nature to our responders.”
Petty Officer 1st Class Thomas Polk, from Dallas, treats Seaman Jesse Langer, from Alton, Illinois, during a mass casualty drill. (Photo by PO3 Clemente A. Lynch)
Sailors simulate a mass casualty drill. (Photo by Clemente A. Lynch)
Seaman Kyle Schram, from Las Vegas, dons a hot suit during a mass casualty drill. (Photo by PO3 Wyatt L. Anthony)
Stretcher bearers put a Sailor simulating an injury onto a stretcher. (Photo by PO3 Wyatt L. Anthony)
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