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BY USS ENTERPRISE PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Norfolk, Va. (NNS) -- More than5,500 Sailors and Marines assignedto the Enterprise Carrier StrikeGroup (CSG) arrived in Norfolk,Va.,Nov. 4 following a seven-and-a-half-month deployment supporting op-erations in the Mediterranean andtheArabian Seas.USS Enterprise’s return to Norfolk

marks the 25th and final homecom-ing in her 51 years of distinguishedservice.The aircraft carrier is scheduled

to be inactivated Dec. 1, in a cer-emony at Norfolk Naval Station, inNorfolk,Va.“We are pleased to be returning

to our families after a very success-ful deployment, but to know thatit is the last time Enterprise will be

underway through her own powermakes our return very sentimental,”said Capt.William C. Hamilton, En-terprise commanding officer.While deployed, Enterprise CSG

served in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleetareas of responsibility (AOR), con-ducting maritime security opera-tions, theater security cooperationefforts and missions in support ofOperation Enduring Freedom.

During her 238 days away fromNorfolk, “Big E,” as Enterprise is af-fectionately known, safely steamed80,968 miles and Carrier Air Wing1(CVW-1) flew more than 8,000sorties in support of Operation En-duringFreedom and exercises in the 5th

and 6th FleetAORs.

USS Enterprise returns home from final deployment

Photo by MC3 Antonio P. Turretto Ramos

Cmdr. John Bixby, commanding officer, and Cmdr. David Aamodt, executive officer, of the Checkmates of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211, taxi down theflight line waving an American flag from their F/A-18 Super Hornet at NAS Oceana following a deployment aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65).

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— See Enterprise, Page 8

The Dam NeckVeteran’s Day5K has been

rescheduled toNov. 13. Same

day registrationbegins at 10:30a.m. Race at

11:30 a.m.

AmericanIndian HeritageCelebration to

be held at DamNeck Galley,

Nov. 14, 10 a.m.followed by

special meal.

2 JET OBSERVER • November 8, 2012

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Contact Chaplains: NAS Oceana at 433-2871 FRC Oceana at 433-9286, CVW-1 at 433-3676 CVW-7 at 433-2247, CVW-8 at 433-2420,

CVW-3 at 433-2098, CVW-17 at 433-2481/2313

Chapel of the Good Shepherd, Oceana

Chapel by the Sea, Dam Neck - 492-6602

Chapel Schedule of Services

ProtestantSunday

Sunday School - 9 a.m.Worship (main chapel) -

10:40 a.m.

CatholicMass – Tues-Fri,

11:30 a.m.Sun. Mass - 9 a.m., 12:15 p.m.

Contemporary ProtestantWorship Sunday 9 a.m.

Confession Saturday 4 p.m.Catholic Worship 5 p.m.

Naval Station NorfolkJewish Services - Fri - 7:30 p.m., Naval Station Norfolk - 444-7361

Islamic Services - Fri - 1:30 p.m., Masjid al Da’waj 2nd Floor (Bldg. C-7)

Coffee House - Wednesday, 6 p.m.

The New Holiday Assistance Program

The HolidayAssistance Program here at NAS Oceanaand Dam Neck Annex is all new for 2012.As always, HAPis the annual tradition where Sailors and Marines and theirfamilies are offered assistance through the generous spiritof their shipmates. In previous years, full dinners were as-sembled by food donations and issued to Sailors and Ma-rines, including a frozen turkey. Because of the difficultyof managing that program, a new one has been developedwhere selected Sailors and Marines will receive a Thanks-giving and Holiday dinner voucher for the local commis-sary and/or toy gifts will be given via an Angel Tree selec-tion. One nomination form can be used for both food andAngelTree nominations.The HAP program will no longer collect or accept

canned goods or non-perishable food items or collect toys.This year,monetary donations of cash or check made pay-able to“Holiday Assistance Program”will be accepted andapplied towards commissary vouchers. Special envelopesare available and collected at the Oceana and Dam Neck

Annex chapels designated specifically for HAP.Also, con-tributors may elect to purchase vouchers directly fromthe Commissary and submit to the chapel or HAP Coordi-nator. Also, contributors may elect to sponsor toy gift re-quests for a boy or girl by selecting an angel from the NEXor commissary Angel Tree and purchasing the requestedgift.Sailors and Marines can apply for the assistance through

their command HAP rep.or senior enlisted leader. Pleasecontact your Command HAP coordinator for more infor-mation, or the overall HAP coordinator,ABEC Julio Altunaat 433-2980.

Veteran’s Day holiday hours:Veteran’s Day,Nov. 11,will be recognized with a Fed-

eral Holiday on Nov. 12.Commissary: Sunday,Nov. 11, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.Monday,

Nov. 12, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.Navy Marine Corps Relief Society,Nov. 9, closing at

noon.

Tests available through educational officesThe College Level Examinations Program (CLEP),

DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST), and ExcelsiorCollege Examinations (ECE) are offered at NAS Oceana ev-eryTuesday at 9 and 11 a.m. and everyWednesday from 4 -7 p.m.in building 531,room 104 and also everyWednesdayat 9 and 11 a.m. at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, building 3016, room 227.The scores are avail-able immediately. Exams are free for active duty servicemembers.Other eligible examinees must pay a fee.To pre-register, or for more information call the Oceana

office 428-8395 or the JEB Little Creek -Fort Story officeat 464-6449.

Education FairThe Navy College Office will host a Fall Education Fair

on Nov. 13 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Education ServicesCenter, Bldg. 531, Rm.T101.There will be 30 colleges and

universities available to provide enrollment, scholarshipand financial aid information.All who have base access areinvited.For further information,contact the Education Ser-vices Center at 433-3129.

American Indian Heritage celebrationThe NAS Oceana Heritage Committee will host the

American Indian Heritage celebration from 10 - 11:30 a.m.on Nov. 14 at the Dam Neck Annex galley, followed by aspecial meal. Come out and join the Heritage Committeeto celebrate this event. If you have Sailors or Marines thatwould like to participate,contact CSC Eldridge at 492-7090or [email protected]

Women’s Leadership SymposiumThe Sea Service Leadership Association (SSLA) opened

registration for its 26th annual JointWomen’s LeadershipSymposium, the largest gathering of military women inthe nation.Women from each of the five service branchesare invited to register.The two day symposium will beheld March 10-12, 2013, at the Gaylord National Hotel& Convention Center in National Harbor,Md.Attendeesmay register at www.sealeader.org.

November 8, 2012 • JET OBSERVER 3

USS Bataan readies for NCAA Classic

BY LT. ANDREW BRODNAS Oceana Chaplain

In Seminary, I read a writingfrom a pastor in 18th centuryColonial America. He remarkedhow busy and fast paced theworld was. It’s sort of comicalto imagine life in Colonial timesas fast paced compared to ourworld today. Work can be over-

whelming and its stressors: deployments, inspections,and high OPTEMPO, can sometimes be almost debili-tating. It seems that everyone has an electronic de-vice strapped to their hands any time they can. We areinundated with information; we are so in touch withthe facts of what is going on in our friends’ lives withFacebook,whoever still gets on Myspace, and the fewwho have signed up for Google+. We have hundredsof movies, shows, and channels on our TVs, iPads, andphones so that we can keep entertained at all times.There’s always some party, event, or happening thatwe could attend.What I really believe we are missingis rest.As humans, we were designed to work hard, to do

things at a rapid pace and to push ourselves to limitsthat will surprise us at times. But with all of the ef-fort there comes a need for rest. Rest is not typicallyvalued in our society; it’s viewed as something for theweak. But, we were designed to rest. The physical,emotional, and spiritual you needs rest. In the biblicalaccount of creation, God works for 6 days and thentakes a day of rest. It’s not that God needs rest butHe was demonstrating the value of rest, and that Hedesigned rest to be a part of creation.The bad news is many of us are starving ourselves of

rest. The good news is we can begin by taking smallsteps in our days to carve out times of rest and peacethat we truly need. I have found it beneficial to setmy alarm 30 minutes early in the morning so that Ican have a time of reading, prayer, and reflection inthe mornings. It starts my day with rest and generallysets the tone for my day. In the evenings,my wife andI sometimes like to sit with theTV off and the phonesdown and enjoy a hot cup of tea or coffee and justcommunicate face to face and rest. Even if the day ishectic, and stressors press in for our free time, if wecan schedule in times of rest we will find ourselveshappier and more productive in the long run!

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We all needtime to rest

Photo by MC2 Erin Lea Boyce

Construction technicians from Sounds Good Audio setup the bleachers on the flight deck aboard the multipurpose amphibiousassault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is in Mayport to participate in the city of Jacksonville’s “Week of Valor.”

FROM USS BATAAN PUBLIC AFFAIRS

MAYPORT, Fla. (NNS) -- Sailors aboard the multipurposeamphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) continuedreadying the ship for the upcoming NCAA Navy-MarineCorps Classic as construction work continued on theflight deck basketball court Nov. 3.The Classic will be played aboard Bataan, currently in

port at Naval Station Mayport, Nov. 9. It will see the Uni-versity of Florida Gators and the Georgetown Hoyas meetup in an event hosted by the city of Jacksonville and theFlorida Blue corporation. In order to prepare for the game,the ship’s crew has been deeply involved in both con-struction and preparing for their guests.“We have been providing support for the contractors,

running the elevators to bring up equipment and driv-ers, and standing by in case they need heavy equipmentmoved,” said Aviation Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class JaimeValencia, leading petty officer for V1 Division.“I want myship to look good during the event, so that’s what I havebeen focusing on.”The focus on the ship’s appearance includes painting

and preservation, and also looking for any ways to im-prove visitors’ experience while they are aboard.“This is a way for us to show off our ship to everyone,”

Photo by MC3 Dylan Miles

Sailors aboard the USS Bataan (LHD 5) paint the ship’s super-structure in preparation for the Week of Valor.

said Aviation Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Ryan Moreau,flight deck leading petty officer and a native of Salem, Ill.“It is important that everything looks sharp.”The pride and professionalism of the Bataan’s crew can

be seen in all the hard work Sailors are putting in over theweekend as they get ready for the big game. As air depart-ment Sailors were assisting in setting up the court, theywere also helping out in other areas.

— See Bataan, Page 5


BY ADAN PHURTURA L. BRAZIERSpecial to the Jet Observer

VIRGINIA BEACH,Va. -The Second Class Petty OfficerAs-sociation (SCPOA) of Fleet Readiness Center Site Oceanahosted its annual“Trunk-or-Treat”event Friday,Oct.26.Thisfundraising event is held every year as a way to raise fundsfor FRC’s Holiday party expenses.

Normally held outdoors, the event had to be movedinside due to the arrival of Hurricane Sandy. Volunteersquickly organized the 600 division training room, locatedin the FRC main building, just hours before kick-off timeto ensure that families would have just as much fun in the

inside as they would have had outside.Within a few hoursthe training room was decorated and the “Trunks,”whichwere now tables,were stacked with candy.

By 4 p.m., families were greeted by the cast of char-acters from theWizard of Oz and the festivities went intofull swing.Along with candy handed out by volunteers infull costume, which was stuffed into trick or treat bagsthat the kids made themselves, the association had othervarious goodies for the families to take home.Children gotto decorate their own masks, get their faces painted, andpaint miniature pumpkins in the spirit of the holiday.Manyof these supplies were donated by local companies for thekids to enjoy.

As a grand finale to the event, the SCPOA held a cos-tume contest to honor the best costumes in three cate-gories: scariest, most creative and the cutest.The winnersreceived a “Haunted Box” filled with little toys and treats.Despite the small space, the kids enjoyed themselves andthe association raised a substantial amount of money.

Trunk-or-Treat!The Second Class Petty OfficerAssociation Host’s AnnualFundraising Event

Photo by ADAM Phurtura L. Brazier

AD2 Pedro Gaytan of FRC Oceana dressed as the character “Waldo” hands out candy to the trick or treaters. The Second Class Petty Officer Association of NAS Oceana hosted thier annualTrunk-or-Treat event Oct. 26.

Photo by ADAM Phurtura L. Brazier

Children were able to decorate there own Holloween masksas one of the activities during the “Trunk-or-Treat” event.


Bataan: Basketball game Friday“We have also been helping the navigation department

prepare the hangar bay with pennants and the Americanflag,”Moreau said.“We want to be at our best for any visitsthat may happen.”Sailors in the deck department were also working hard

to prepare the ship. Although the ship is always main-tained at a high standard of readiness, time at sea and allthe construction efforts do make a little extra beautifica-tion a good idea, and the deck department owns the larg-est portion of the ship’s surface.“We are repainting the stern gate, and the bulkheads in

the upper vehicle stowage area,” said Boatswain’s Mate2nd Class Steven Dow, a native of Belleville, Ill. “We arehelping make everything looks its best. I am very proudof the accomplishments from my Sailors, and their hardwork and dedication to making the ship shine.”

Bataan, which recently completed a planned mainte-nance availability following a record-setting ten-and-a-halfmonth deployment ending in February of this year, saileddown from her homeport at Naval Station Norfolk, arriv-ing in Mayport Nov. 2.The ship will be present throughout Jacksonville’s

Week of Valor celebrations, which conclude with a Vet-eran’s Day parade on Nov. 12. During their time in Jack-sonville, the Bataan Sailors will also be enjoying the city’shospitality at a number of other events.“We are honored to be able to host the NCAA Classic

on our flight deck,” said Capt. Erik Ross, commanding of-ficer, USS Bataan.“I hope everyone who gets a chance tointeract with my crew will be able to see what hardwork-ing and professional young men and women are servingin the world’s finest Navy.”

Continued from Page 3

Photo by MC3 Dylan Miles

Contractors from Presentation Resources IncorporatedProductions lay seats for bleachers on the USS Bataan.


U.S. Navy provides disasterrelief in the aftermathof Hurricane SandyFROM DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY - NAVY

NEWYORK (NNS) -- The U.S. Navy con-tinued to provide disaster relief in supportof the Federal Emergency ManagementAgency (FEMA),national and local authori-ties in the NewYork and New Jersey areasaffected by Hurricane Sandy,Nov. 4.USSWasp (LHA 1),USS SanAntonio (LPD

17),and USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) are in po-sition off the coast of New York and NewJersey supplying military personnel andequipment to disaster areas.Wasp is supplying aircraft to aid in the

mission with a total of 18 helicoptersaboard:

-two SH-60s-four MH-53Es-six CH-53Es-six UH-1Ns and-one MH-53

Several of these helos have departedfor Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL) for tasking.Wasp also sent a team of damage con-

trolmen and hull technicians to help re-

pair the damaged Hoboken FerryTerminal.SanAntonio has four MH-60S and a land-

ing utility craft (LCU) capable of transport-ing cargo, vehicles and personnel fromship to shore.Carter Hall also has an LCU capable of

transporting cargo,vehicles and personnelfrom ship to shore.This LCU ferried sup-plies and personnel ashore to Sandy Hook,N.J.,Nov. 4.Both SanAntonio and Carter Hall are ca-

pable of providing command and control;underwater infrastructure repair capabili-ties; riverine search and damage assess-ment; and underwater port survey.Construction Battalion Maintenance

Unit 202, embarked aboard San Antonioand Carter Hall, is providing two 15 kilo-watt generators and three 250 gallons perminute (gpm) pumps.Additionally,they areproviding small boat and command andcontrol support to the U.S.Coast Guard.Kanawha, a Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet

replenishment oiler, got underway Nov. 2and will operate in the open waters eastof recovery operations.This logistics ship

Photo by Cpl. Bryan Nygaard

A U.S. Navy MH-53 helicopter lands in Hoboken, N.J. The U.S. Navy has positioned forces in thearea to assist U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) in support of FEMA and local civil authori-ties following the destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy.

— See Relief, Page 7

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Continued from Page 6Relief: Navy ships positioned to helpwill ensure that Navy and Marine Corps

forces are self-sustained with food and fuel.Navy Mobile Construction Battalion

(NMCB) 11 is providing a convoy of 23vehicles and 90 Seabees prepared to assist.Their equipment includes five 60 kilowatt,five 30 kilowatt and three 15 kilowatt gen-erators and six 725 gpm pumps along withone 1,000 gpm pump.NMCB 5 is providing 110 Seabees to JB

MDL for tasking.FEMA issued a mission assignment to the

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fense has authorized the Navy to provide30 high-volume pumps, 125 Sailors and 30civilian technicians to support dewateringefforts. So far, 18 Sailors from Mobile Div-ing and Salvage Units have arrived,with anadditional 110 Sailors and 30 pumps fromNMCB 5 to arrive Nov.5.

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A U.S. Navy Seabee works to repair pier facilities in Hobobken, N.J. The U.S. Navy has posi-tioned forces in the area to assist U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) in support of FEMAand local civil authorities following the destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy.

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Two Coast Guard Dolphin HH-65C Helicopter’s land aboard the amphibious assault ship USSWasp (LHD 1).

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“This has not been a victory lap for Enterprise by anymeans,”said RearAdm.Ted Carter,Enterprise Carrier StrikeGroup commander.“This has been a full-on combat opera-tion.We’ve seen the full spectrum of Navy operations onthis deployment. It’s been a business as usual kind of de-ployment.”Enterprise was commissioned Nov. 25, 1961 as the

eighth ship to bear the name Enterprise. Big E was theworld’s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. During her51 years of service,Enterprise deployed 25 times and par-ticipated in every major conflict since the Cuban MissileCrisis. Enterprise has been homeported in both Alameda,Calif., and Norfolk,Va., and conducted operations in everyregion of the world.The December inactivation ceremony will be the last

official public event for Enterprise, and will serve as a cel-ebration of life for the ship and the more than 100,000Sailors who have served aboard the ship.

All Enterprise veterans, their families, shipyard workers,and friends are invited to register to attend the inactiva-tion week events and the ceremony on the ship’s website,www.enterprise.navy.mil.Tickets to the events will be ona first available basis.Enterprise CSG is comprised of: Commander, Carrier

Strike Group 12, the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN65),CVW 1,Destroyer Squadron 2,guided-missile destroy-ers USS Porter (DDG 78), USS Nitze (DDG 94), and USSJames E.Williams (DDG 95).The squadrons of CVW 1 embarked aboard Enterprise

are: Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11 “Red Rippers,”VFA-136“Knighthawks,”VFA-211“Fighting Checkmates,”MarineFighter Attack Squadron 251 “Thunderbolts,” Carrier Air-borne Early Warning Squadron 123 “Screwtops,” CarrierTactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 137 “Rooks,” FleetLogistics Support Squadron 40“Rawhides,”and HelicopterAnti-Submarine Squadron 11“Dragonslayers.”

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Enterprise: Returns home after 51 years of service

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Cmdr. Jason Velivlis, commanding officer of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 1a deployment aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65).

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Families and friends cheer as the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) aStation Norfolk. Enterprise’s return to Norfolk will be the 25th and final home51 years of distinguished service.


The Checkmates of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211 fly over Naval AirStation (NAS) Oceana before making their final approach and meeting lovedones following a deployment aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN65).

Photo by MC1 Rafael Martie

The aircraft carrier USSEnterprise (CVN 65) arrivesat Naval Station Norfolk.Enterprise’s return toNorfolk will be the 25th andfinal homecoming of her51 years of distinguishedservice.

Photo MC3 Antonio P. Turretto Ramos

Lt. Adam Jackson, assigned to the RedRippers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA)11, is greeted by his girlfriend at NavalAir Station (NAS) Oceana following a de-ployment aboard the aircraft carrier USSEnterprise (CVN 65).

Carrier Air Wing One returningfrom USS Enterprise deploymentBY COMMANDER, NAVAL AIR FORCE ATLANTICPUBLIC AFFAIRS

The aircraft, men and women of Carrier Air WingONE (CVW 1) will return to their home ports ofNaval Air Station Oceana and Naval Station NorfolkChambers Field Saturday, November 3 following aneight month deployment aboard USS Enterprise(CVN 65) supporting Maritime Security Operations(MSO) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF).Strike Fighter Squadrons (VFA) 11, 136, and 211,

the “Red Rippers”, “Knighthawks”, and “Check-mates”, respectively,will arrive at NAS Oceana whilethe “Screw Tops” of Carrier Airborne Early WarningSquadron 123 (VAW-123) will return to ChambersField.The remaining CVW 1 squadrons departed Enter-

prise previously for their individual home bases.CVW 1 began their final deployment aboard En-

terprise March 11 and launched their first missionsinto Afghanistan on May 1. Among their many no-

table accomplishments are the successful and safecompletion of 9,875 sorties, of which 2,241 werecombat sorties totaling more than 26 thousand totalflight hours.The average flight time per combat sor-tie was almost six hours per flight.They also logged8,755 arrested landings, or “traps.”While supporting coalition forces in Operation

Enduring Freedom, CVW 1 aircraft accurately de-livered 56 bombs (nearly 36,000 pounds) on targetand conducted 27 strafing runs using more than5,800 rounds of 20 millimeter ammunition.During the deployment CAPT Bob Boyer, air wing

commander, achieved an individual milestone andlogged one thousand carrier arrested landings.VFA 11 and 211 fly the F/A-18F Super Hornet.Each

squadron has 11 aircraft and 22 pilots and WeaponSystem Operators (WSO).VFA 136 flies F/A-18E Su-per Hornets with 12 airplanes and 12 pilots. VAW123 operated 4 E-2C“Hawkeyes”with a crew of twopilots and three Naval Flight Officers (NFO).This was CVW 1’s last deployment on USS Enter-

prise.The ship will be inactivated on December 1.

Photo by Harry Gerwien

Cmdr. John Bixby, assigned to the Checkmates of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211, is greeted by his son at NavalAir Station (NAS) Oceana following a deployment aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65).

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Photo by Harry Gerwien

Left, a family waits anxiouslyfor their loved one to returnhome. Below, Cmdr. Josh Sager,assigned to the Red Rippers ofStrike Fighter Squadron (VFA)11, is greeted by his family atNaval Air Station (NAS) Oceanafollowing a scheduled deploy-ment aboard the aircraft carrierUSS Enterprise (CVN 65).



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SMOOTH MOVE WORKSHOPNov. 8, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.Topics include hints on shipping house-

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SAPR COMMAND DATA COLLECTIONCOORDINATOR TRAININGNov. 8, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m .The Sexual Assault Prevention and Re-

sponse (SAPR) Data Collection Coordina-tor (DCC) training is 2 hours. The train-ing will certify individuals designated bytheir Commanding Officers to collectdata through coordinated efforts with allagencies assisting a victim of sexual as-sault. Individuals certified as DCC will nothave victim contact,but will ensure timelyfiling of initial, continuation, and final SI-TREPs.The DCC will obtain the data ele-ments in a Sexual Assault Incident DataCollect Report.

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COMMAND FINANCIAL SPECIALIST(CFS) REFRESHER TRAININGNov. 13, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.Review and sharpen skills learned in

Command Financial Specialist (CFS) train-ing which include the financial planningworksheet, solution-focused financialcounseling, and developing your CFS pro-gram. Learn new presentation skills and

techniques as well as discuss current fi-nancial hot topics. Open to all trainedCommand Financial Specialists.

OVERSEAS TRANSFER WORKSHOPNov. 14, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Will you be transferring overseas soon?

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Truman tests newMANTIS DollyBY SEAMAN CHRISTOPHER A. MORRISONUSS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Public Affairs

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 23, 2012) —Steadily glidingthrough the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S.Truman (CVN 75) the Multi-Aircraft Nose andTail InterfaceSystem (MANTIS) steadily transports more than 20,000pounds of steel.The MANTIS smoothly responds to a Sailor’s commands

on a control panel of joysticks and toggle switches,whichhang from the Sailor’s neck. Almost as if playing a videogame,the Sailor moves the helicopter with little effort withthe help of the MANTIS.According to John Simone, the MANTIS SHH-ELP (Ship-

board Helo Handler – Extra-Low Profile) is the newestmodel being tested. Its unique specifications provide asleek, low profile that is five inches lower than the previ-ous model.The SHH-ELP is designed to operate underneath any cur-

rent, low-sitting modifications added to the MH-60R or MH-60S Sea Hawk.Sailors assigned to air department’s V-3 division aboard

Truman are always looking for ways to improve their train-ing and expertise in the field of aviation handling.When itcomes to ground support equipment, testing a new, low-profile helicopter handling system is a rare and excitingopportunity.Simone, lead project engineer for the Naval Air Systems

Command (NAVAIR) Support Equipment Test and Evalua-tion Branch, and his crew of engineers selected Trumanas the first sea platform for their final phase of suitabilitytesting for the new MANTIS.“We’re looking for fleet operator feedback,” said Simone.

“We want to know what the crew likes, what they don’tlike, and what improvements can be made to the system.We’ve asked Truman Sailors for their recommendations.We’re verifying that it can successfully complete its mis-sion in an operational environment.”

— See Dolly, Page 12

Photo by MCSN Lorenzo J. Burleson

Members of Naval Air Systems Command instruct Sailorshow to control the MANTIS in the hangar bay aboard Truman.


Prior to bringing the MANTIS aboard Truman, Simonesaid rigorous, land-based testing was performed to makesure it could overcome any obstacle that it might encoun-ter aboard a carrier before it’s considered for a fleet-wideevaluation.Simone said training is going well and is being given to

Sailors on board in phases.V-3 personnel were introducedto the system in a brief overview and later were given fullcontrol over the MANTIS to move helicopters throughTruman’s hangar bays.“We’ve found that V-3’s Sailors have become pretty pro-

ficient within two to three moves,” said Simone.“They’reto the point where we trust them enough to pick the Man-tis up,move a helo and put it back.If I miss a move I’m notworried that something has gone wrong.”Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Trystan

D.Wagstrom was tasked with testing the unit’s capabilitiesin its natural mission environment during a recent under-way period.After many hours of testing the system,Wagstrom said

he enjoyed the many unique features of the MANTIS, suchas its enhanced maneuverability and ease of use.“It’s easy to operate,” said Wagstrom.“Basically, it’s just

like playing a video game. Complicated maneuvers thatnormally rely on the driver’s skills are made easier by thisnew system. I look forward to seeing how my feedbackwill affect the final product.”

Simone said the new MANTIS design could potentiallybe implemented throughout the Navy in the future andfurther design modifications will reflect much of the feed-back received aboardTruman.“V-3 has been very supportive of our testing,” said Sim-

one.“Our time aboard Truman has been extremely valu-able and will be reflected in the final design of the newMANTIS.”

Continued from

Dolly: Sailors move helicopters with ease during test

Photo by MCSN Lorenzo J. Burleson

Members of Naval Air Systems Command instruct Sailorshow to control the MANTIS in the hangar bay aboard Truman.

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