nimitz news daily digest - july 19, 2013
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Daily underway publication of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68)TRANSCRIPT
he lighting shop on board the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) isn’t what one would call a regular shop, it’s more
like a way station between jobs. The electrician’s mates who respond to every electrical trouble call involving the 115-volt electrical system don’t spend much time in the office.
“We handle a lot of trouble calls,” said Electrician’s Mate 1st Class Jeremy Raymond. “We get calls for lights, power receptacles, fans and the
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LET THEREBE LIGHT
Story and Photos by MC3 Derek W. Volland
From left: ET2 Jeffrey Stevens, ET1 Jeremy Raymond and ET3 Pedro Rodriguez pose for a photo in the lighting shop.
JULY 19, 2013 Vol. 2 Issue 63
Editor
MC2 (SW) Jason Behnke
Lead Designer
MC3 (SW) George J. Penney III
Nimitz News accepts submissions in writing. All submissions are subject to review and screening. ”Nimitz News” is an authorized publication for the members of the military services and their families. Its content does not necessarily reflect the official views of the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense, the Department of the Navy, or the Marine Corps and does not imply endorsement thereby.
Public Affairs Officer
LCDR Karin Burzynski
Commanding Officer
CAPT Jeff Ruth
Executive Officer
CDR John Cummings
Command Master Chief
CMDCM Teri McIntyre
Sailor of the Day
Story and Photo byMCSA Kelly M. Agee
Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class Devon E. Butler, a native of Houston, was named USS Nimitz’ (CVN 68) Sailor of the Day
June 12. “It feels great,” said Butler. “It feels like I
have helped out and I’ve done my part.” According to Butler, he joined the Navy in
June 2011 because he wanted to serve his country and travel the world.
Butler performed his demanding duties in an exemplary and highly professional manner.
Butler contributed more than 60 man-
hours in preservation and painting of #4 catapult blow down room deck and bulkheads. His self-motivation and skillful management of EA10’s Gage Calibration Program led to a 95 percent gage calibration material readiness on more than 300 gages and Detroit switches.
Butler conducted numerous hours of continuous valve maintenance on more than 50 catapult steam valves and ensured that all catapult spaces were inspection ready at all times.
When asked if he had any advice for others who would like to seek similar recognition Butler said, “Work hard and don’t get demotivated no matter what the situation is.”
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darken ship switches, plus all of the mast lights. It’s a lot of little things.”
The jobs they respond to have them traveling all over the ship from bow to stern and from keel to the topmast.
“We can have a job on deck eight and then have to run up to the O-10,” said Electrician’s Mate 3rd Class Pedro Rodriguez. “There is no limit to where we end up going. Sometimes, depending on what we’re working on, we can only get through a job a day.”
Some jobs are easy and only take a few minutes to correct, others are not.
“We have to check the flow of electricity; backtrack the flow to see what areas will be affected if we have to secure the power,” said Rodriguez. “Then, if we do, find the circuit diagrams for that particular breaker panel, we inform everyone who would be affected by what we’re doing and tag out the breaker before securing the power.”
Despite the constant fast pace, the crew of the lighting shop manages to keep perspective.
“It’s a simple thing to say that the ship needs
power,” said Electrician’s Mate 2nd Class Jeffery Stevens. “We provide a central service to the ship, making sure there is power for computers and other systems. But we also provide a huge boost for morale of the crew. We keep the power flowing into the berthings, to the TVs and game systems that let a lot of people blow off steam in the evenings and relax. I think that is a large part of this job.”
Whether it’s the main mast light or the light in a berthing rack, the Sailors in the lighting shop are keeping the lights on for their friends and shipmates.
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ET3 Pedro Rodriguez repairs a circuit board during a trouble call.
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Effective immediately, family, friends, and businesses sending mail to Navy mobile units must use a nine-digit ZIP code to ensure delivery, according to an ALNAV message released July 12 by Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus. Mail not addressed correctly, including mail already en route, will be returned to the sender as undeliverable. “Every mobile unit - ships, squadrons, detachments, et cetera - has a unique nine-digit ZIP code,” said Naval Supply Systems Command Postal Policy Division Director Thomas Rittle. “Commanding officers will provide the correct ZIP codes to Sailors so they can notify their correspondents about the new address requirement.” According to the message, “The United States Postal Service (USPS) is resizing military mail processing operations from two coastal locations to one located
in Chicago, Ill. to gain efficiencies in military mail delivery. As part of this effort, new procedures affecting configuration of mobile Fleet Post Office (FPO) addresses have been implemented to completely leverage automated mail sorting equipment and reduce manual sorting workload.” USPS automated equipment is set up to read the nine-digit ZIP code separated with a dash between the first five digits and the last four digits. The nine-digit ZIP code is required for all classes of mail. ZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS) since 1963. The term ZIP is an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan. All U.S. addresses have a standard five-digit ZIP code that informs the postal service of the area of the country and the post office where mail is received. In 1983, the USPS added four digits to ZIP codes to help further
pinpoint a recipient’s location. The NAVSUP and Navy Supply Corps team share one mission-to deliver sustained global logistics and quality-of-life support to the Navy and joint warfighter. NAVSUP/Navy Supply Corps’ diverse team of more than 25,000 civilian and military personnel oversee a diverse portfolio including supply chain management for material support to Navy, Marine Corps, joint and coalition partners, supply operations, conventional ordnance, contracting, resale, fuel, transportation, security assistance, and quality of life issues for our naval forces, including food service, postal services, Navy Exchanges, and movement of household goods. The NAVSUP/Navy Supply Corps team forms a vast network of professionals who deliver unparalleled products and services to customers in the Fleet and across the world. For more news from Naval Supply Systems Command, visit www.navy.mil/local/navsup/.
Story By Debbie DortchNAVSUP Corporate Communications
Implementing Mandatory 9-Digit Zip Codes for FPOs
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