Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class (AW) Benjamin Jones inspects ordnance while working the night shift on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65).Photo by MC3 Austin Rooney

SHUTTLEtheUSS Enterprise (CVN 65) - Thursday, March 24, 2011

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An aircraft lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) while conducting cyclic flight operations.

Photo by MCSN Jared M. King

Q: What portable fire fighting extinguisher is used to prevent a class bravo fire from reflashing?

A: AFFF extinguisher

ESWS STUDY GUIDEThe Shuttle is published and printed daily underway and weekly in port by the USS Enterprise (CVN 65) Media Department, FPO AE 09543-2810. This newspaper is an authorized publication for members of the Department of Defense. Please direct all story ideas, questions and comments to MC3 Peter Melkus at melkusp@cvn65.navy.mil.

SHUTTLEtheUSS Enterprise (CVN 65)

Public Affairs OfficerLt. Cmdr. Sarah T. Self-Kyler

Command Master ChiefCMDCM (AW/SW) Keith G. Oxley

Executive OfficerCapt. Ryan Scholl

Commanding OfficerCapt. Dee L. Mewbourne

EditorMC3 Peter D. Melkus

3-Day Calendar

Big ‘E’ Outlook

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Water conservation is an all hands effort!

Fresh water is a high-priced commodity aboard the Big ‘E’. Each day we are using nearly 30 percent more fresh water than we plan for each Sailor. When the water level falls below 80 percent in our water tanks, self-service laundry will be secured. If it falls to 75 percent, satellite laundry facilities will be tagged out. Please do your part to help us manage our precious H20 by turning off water when not in use (brushing teeth and shaving) and reporting leaks.

Open KaraokeAft Mess Decks

2030

0500-0545 Intermediate Spin/Cycle

(Max 7) ITCS Henderson

1600-1700 Advanced Spin/Cycle

(Max 7) AZC Kittrell

Make your voice heard! (It’s required...)

It is time to complete the command assessment survey. Information to access the survey has been sent to all-hands so you can retrieve the password and link by checking your e-mail or contacting your chain of command. Please ensure all personnel have access to a workstation to complete the survey. If you do not have an email account, visit ADP to set one up. • 74 percent of the command has completed the survey

so far - only 26 percent to go!

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1600-1700 EOD/Diver PT LT Dennison

2000-2100 Step Aerobics

(Max 40) ABECS Claxton

Video-chat with your family!

Enterprise Strike Group Sailors on board Big ‘E’ now have the opportunity to video-teleconference with their families back home. To sign up for a VTC:• Tell your chain of command that you would like to

participate • Ensureyourfamily’sidentificationcards,vehicledecals

and insurance are current prior to signing up • PrintandfilloutaVTCRequestformandroutetoyour

Departmental/SquadronVTCrepresentative• Provide your family members’ names and to your

Departmental/SquadronVTCrepresentative• Families can sign-up with their ombudsman and

communicate their VTC appointment time to you • Enjoy a 20 minute VTC with your family!

Formoreinformation,pleasecontactRPCBurrellatJ:7856.

Secretary of the Navy Ray Maybus announced Jan. 9, 2010 that women would be assigned to Ohio Class submarines; the first women are expected to report tosubs in 2011.

CelebrateWomen’sHistory Month!

Naval Term of the DayBamboozle:When you intentionally deceived someone as a joke, you are said to have “bamboozled” him or her. But when used in the days of sail, the intent was not hilarity. It meant to deceive a passing vessel as to your ship’s origin or nationality by flying an ensign other than your own - a common practice of pirates.

Movie Night &Ice Cream SocialAft Mess Decks

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Chuck Norris Power Hour Ultimate Abs AOC Wong

2000-2100 Spin and Sculpt

(Max 7) IT1 Sherry

2000-2045 BiggEst Loser Team Workout

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By MC3 Nick C. ScottUSS Enterprise Public Affairs

USSENTERPRISE,At Sea – The aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN65),currentlyconducting operations in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility, is a 24-hour airport and city with Sailors and Marines working hard all day, every day to make sure the ship always lives up to is motto of “ready on arrival.” In order to keep Big ‘E’ up and running efficiently,theremust always be a crew manning every department at all times. Sailors working the night shifts however, operate in a slightly different atmosphere than their day shift co-workers.“Itisalittlequieterat night, but we work hard,” said Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Airman Apprentice Nicholas A. Guerra who is currently assigned to Supply department as a food service attendant. “It makes me proud that I can contribute to the crew by helping to keep them fed and energized at night so they can do their jobs.” Supply department provides meals to the night crew with

midnight rations, or “MIDRATS”,sothatthey, like the day crew, can have three full meals a day, something that is necessary for Sailors’ health and mission readiness. Ship store employees also inventory and re-stock the store’s shelves to ensure their customers findwhatthey’relooking for the next day. Many of the ship’s drills also take place at night, from general quarterstopropulsionplant exercises designed to keep Sailors’ damage control, problem solving, and life-saving skills sharp should they be called upon in a real casualty scenario. “We are the New York City of ships. We are a carrier that never sleeps. We are legend, and I am proud to be a part of that,” said Guerra. During the night, Enterprise Sailors and Marines work hard on nightflightoperationsand preventative maintenance, which is the maintenance done to keep aircraft in safe and proper working order. “If maintenance isn’t done properly, aircraftcan’tflyandthe mission is not completed, or worse,

people could get hurt,” said Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Apprentice Matthew O. Bell, assigned to the “Knighthawks” of Strike FighterSquadron(VFA)136. said Bell. “Those that would do us harm work 24 hours-a-day, and so we must as well,” That 24-hour-a-day schedule applies to all departments and squadrons,includingengineers, combat watchstanders and information technology Sailors. Food preparation, aircraft maintenance, launch and recovery of aircraft and day-to-day operations are always needed for mission readiness. “That’s what’s meant

by the ship’s motto ‘ready on arrival’, it means every aspect of running this 24-hour airport must be ready at all times, anytime,” said Bell. This 24-hour mentality is part of the long and rich history that goes along with being a Big ‘E’ Sailor. “Enterprise has a long history of ‘ready on arrival’ and it is our responsibility to uphold that legacy,” said Chief Aviation Ordnanceman (AW/SW) Patricia Wong. It is the ‘ready on arrival’ mentality that makes Big ‘E’ a living legend that is still a bustling aircraft carrier after almost 50 years after being put to sea.

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Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Isaac E. Bryant makes purchases from Ship’s Serviceman Seaman Michael C. Williamson at the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise’s (CVN 65) ship store during night check hours. The ship store is open most of the day and night so that Sailors and Marines can purchase items almost anytime.

Photo by MC3 Nick C. Scott

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SUDOKU!

Sailors of the DayMachinist’s Mate 2nd Class (SW)Roman D. Grzybowicz - Cocoa, Florida

MM2(SW)Grzybowicz,atrainingpettyofficerassignedto Engineering’s M-division, joined the Navy to mature as a person and provide for his family. To Grzybowicz, the most rewarding aspects of his job are knowing his work has a direct impact on the ship’s mission and being able to “increase the knowledge of my co-workers.” Grzybowiczaspirestoapplyforanofficerprogramandspend more time with his wife when he returns home. During his free time, Grzybowicz enjoys reading books and going to the gym.

AT3 Welch, an aviation maintenance technician assigned tothe“Checkmates”ofStrikeFighterSquadron(VFA)211, joined the Navy three-and-a-half years ago to travel, earn money for college and have an honorable job. To Welch, the most rewarding aspect of his job is “knowing that my job’s mission was accomplished because we keptuponourequipmentanddidourjobright.”Welchisworkinghardtoearnallofhisqualificationsondelpoyment and plans on asking his girlfriend to marry him after cruise. Welch enjoys playing cards and video games during his spare time.

Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd ClassAlexander Welch - Fort Collins, Colorado

Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Fuel) AirmanMarti A. Lincoln - Gibson City, Illinois

ABFANLincoln,aflightdeckcrewleaderassignedtoAir’s V-4 division, joined the Navy two years ago to see the world, further his education and expand future career opportunities. To Lincoln, the most rewarding aspect of his job is “knowing that I make my friends and family back home proud of what I do.” After his naval career, Lincolnaspirestojoinafull-timefiredepartmentcrew.Lincoln enjoys hanging out with friends, playing sports and spending time with his son Landon.