SHUTTLEtheUSS Enterprise (CVN 65) - Friday, March 18, 2011

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Breakfast meal hour changeBoth Forward and Aft Galleys will now secure at 0700 Monday through Saturday to support ship-wide cleanliness and “Cleaning Stations”, (Sunday, Aft Galley will secure at 0730).

Giving the ship a good, clean sweep

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Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) scrub the flight deck in preparation for the day’s flight operations.

Photo by MCSN Jesse L. Gonzalez

Q: What is the maximum effective range of a 15 pound CO2 extinguisher?

A: 4 to 6 feet

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

From 1941-1945, more than 11,000 Navy nurses served at naval shore commands, field hospitals, in aircraft and on 12 hospital ships. Eleven Navy Nurses were POWs in the Philippines and each received the Bronze Star for their heroism.

Big ‘E’ Outlook

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CelebrateWomen’sHistory Month!

Navy Tradition of the DayBoatswain’s Pipe:On the ancient row-galleys, the boatswain used a pipe to “call the stroke.” Later, because its shrill tune could be heard above most of the activity on board, it was used to signal various happenings such as “knock-off” and the boarding of officials. So essential was this signaling device to the well-being of the ship, it became a badge of office and honor in the British and American Navies during the time of sailing ships.

Open KaraokeAft Mess Decks

2030

1600-1700 EOD/Diver PT LT Dennison

2000-2100 Step Aerobics

ABECS Claxton

Movie NightAft Mess Decks

Featuring“Skyline”

20301600-1700

Chuck Norris Power Hour Ultimate Abs AOC Wong

2000-2100 Spin and Sculpt

(Max 7) IT1 Sherry

2000-2045

BiggEst Loser Team Workout

Fit Boss

1st Meeting of theCreative Writing

Club1st Class Mess

1400-16001430-1530 Advanced Spin/Cycle

(Max 7) ITCS Henderson

1700-1800 Stretch It Out

(Yoga) HM1 Wesley

1800-1845 Get it right, Get it tight

(Abs and Legs) HM1 Wesley

Get your coffee!Food Service will have its next coffee mess issue today at 4-207-1-L (207 Storeroom). Coffee and creamer will be issued every 10 to 12 days depending on the stock availability via stores replenishment. For any questions or concerns, contact CSCS (SW/AW) Hicks at J-7500 or CS1 (SW/AW) Drakos at J-7291.

Need a new ‘do’? Below are the Barber Shop hours of operation:

Officers/Chief Petty Officer and Crew Barber Shop Hours

I.D.s required for all MWR purchasesYour Military ID is needed to make any purchases or check out any gear from the MWR Ticket Window. MWR uses a Point of Sales (POS) System that keeps a record of all purchases and gear check out. Additionally, receipts are printed with your name on them to keep better more accurate records for auditing purposes. If you make any purchases, you will be asked to present your Military ID along with creating a 4-digit pass code.

0900-1040

1040-1200

1200-1620

1620-1740

1740-1940

Appointments

Lunch Break

Appointments

Dinner Break

Walk-Ins Only

0900-1040

1040-1200

1200-1300

1300-1400

1400-1800

Walk-Ins Only

Lunch Break

Walk-Ins Only

Secured forCleaning Stations

Walk-Ins Only

Sunday Monday - Saturday

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Enterprise NewsSHUTTLE

By MC3 Peter D. MelkusUSS Enterprise Public Affairs

USS ENTERPRISE, At Sea – Just as the weather climate can affect a ship’s mission readiness externally, an organization’s internal climate can have an even greater impact, which is why Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) will begin a ship-wide Command Climate Assessment (CCA) March 18. A CCA is a tool used to determine the overall health, morale, functional effectiveness, and mission readiness of a command. This is accomplished through an Organizational Climate Survey and other assessment tools such as a review of records, individual interviews, observations, focus groups, and other methods deemed appropriate. During the CCA, Enterprise personnel have the opportunity to provide an honest assessment of the command’s climate and recommendations on areas needing improvement. The online survey is a critical method of collecting data because it gathers information from the majority of the personnel aboard. Each

person will log-on to the survey website at https://www.deocs.net/UserText/login/login.cfm and enter the password provided by the Equal Opportunity Advisor. “It is imperative that every Sailor take the opportunity to complete the survey and participate in the interview and focus groups, because their thoughts and opinions on how Enterprise operates are extremely valuable pieces of information,” said Enterprise Command Master Chief (AW/SW) Keith G. Oxley. The CCA will be executed in three phases. The first phase, data collection, involves all hands completing the online survey. In the second phase, the Command Assessment Team, comprised of departmental representatives throughout the ship, conducts interviews and focus groups. The Command Assessment Team then analyzes the data and compiles recommendations for improvement. The final phase is the feedback phase, where the ship’s equal opportunity advisor provides feedback to the commanding officer.

Command personnel are then briefed on the CCA’s results. The entire process takes about a month to complete. “Conducting a Command Climate Assessment is a great tool for the commanding officer to gather critical information about the climate within the command,” said Lt. Cmdr. Vanessa Givens, Enterprise’s training officer. “If each Sailor takes 20 minutes out of their day to sit down at a computer and complete the survey, we will be able to present a much more accurate report of how things around the ship are running.” By participating in the anonymous online survey, Sailors can make their voices heard.

“Being a junior enlisted Sailor, people think we have no real say in what goes on around the ship,” said Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class (AW/NAC) Victor Ortiz, a TAD clerk assigned to Enterprise’s Training department. “But taking the survey is a great way to be able to express what you like about the ship and what you think could be changed to make things better.” Enterprise’s Learning Media Resource Center will be reserving computers in their computer lab specifically for survey use during the assessment period. For more information on Enterprise’s CCA, contact the ship’s Training department.

Photo by MCSN Jesse L. Gonzalez

Big ‘E’ commences Command Climate Assessment

Enterprise Sailors will be able to take the Command Climate Assessment survey on reserved computers in the ship’s Learning Media Resource Center.

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FUN ZONE!Down1 Hindu god of love2 Sufficient for Shakespeare3 Hard to come by4 Tiny bites5 Living creatures6 Underground worker7 Low note8 Groovy9 Deletion10 Revelation11 Port of old Rome12 Coral formations13 “The King ___”15 Under fire22 University environment23 Zola novel24 Behavioral quirk25 Football play26 “For ___ know ...”27 Slithered28 Disintegrates32 Pony’s gait33 Eye amorously34 Beatty film36 Swift’s “The Tale of ___”39 Falls back40 Nettle41 Concert soloist42 Impassioned45 Rum-laced cakes46 “Imaginary Friends” author47 Wan48 27th U.S. president50 Truck parts51 “Out of Africa” author Dinesen52 Counting-out starter53 Fermented rice beverage55 Before, for a bard56 100 lbs.

Across1 “I Won’t Dance” composer5 I love Latin8 Felt hat14 “Cities of the Interior” author16 Cropped up17 Opium derivative18 Buttered up?19 Absolutely fabulous

20 “Mars Attacks!” genre21 Feared spiders25 Pioneer in probability29 “The Purple Rose of __”30 Doles out31 Forebear35 Common cowboy nickname36 Holly Hunter in “The Piano”

37 Egg on38 Iron ore41 “___ in Italy” (Berlioz work)43 Emergency-room supply44 Glacial ridges45 Edward Teach the pirate48 Brownish gray49 Biological group

54 Rub56 Waters off Hong Kong57 More comely58 Disputed Mideast area59 Harmful fly60 Big blast maker61 Largest of the Inner Hebrides

Cpl. Washington, an F/A-18C electrical technician and CDI in training assigned to the “Thunderbolts” of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251, joined the Marine Corps three years ago to travel and make a future for himself. To Washington, the most rewarding aspect of his job is fixing jets, watching them take off and then watching them land safely. Washington aspires to one day own his own business after his career in the Marine Corps is over. Washington enjoys spending free time with his family.

Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd ClassVincent Calvo - Ontario, California

Sailor of the DayCorporalJoshua D. Washington - Montgomery, Alabama

Marine of the Day

ABH3 Calvo, a spotting dolly driver assigned to Air department’s V-3 division, joined the Navy to mature as a man and for the educational benefits. To Calvo, the most rewarding aspect of his job is “knowing that one day my daughter will be able to say her father served in the United States Navy, defending our freedom and making a difference.” Calvo is working hard to one day submit a STA-21 package and aspires to obtain a degree and join the Los Angeles Fire Department after his naval career. Calvo enjoys working out in the gym and calling home to talk to loved ones during his spare time.