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September 14, 2012www.roosevelt.navy.mil

TANKING UP CREW MOVE ABOARDNew arrivals live on TRV-4 Division revs up


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GearinG upV-4 DIVISION GETS US ANOTHERSTEP CLOSER TO OPERATIONAL

Story and photos byMC3 William McCann

USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Public Affairs

Chief Avia on Boatswains Mate (Fuel) (AW/SW) ErnestCarter directs Avia on Boatswains Mate (Fuels) 3rd Class(SW) Eric Mitchell at working in the fuel pump roomaboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71).

D eep in the belly of USSTheodore Roosevelt (CVN71), Air Departments V-4ision, also known as the Grapes,constantly monitoring, checking,

hecking and checking again theps fuel systems for potential leaks.is three month evolution is vital toships operational readiness, and

ngs the ship one step closer to go-back out to sea.Right now, were gearing up totest the JP-5 system, said Chief iation Boatswain Mate (Fuels)W/SW) Ernest Carter, V-4 divi-ns leading chief petty of cer.

Were also testing the welds andecking if they are holding up struc-ally.The series of checks being per-med have one goal: to reach thelestone of bringing approximately0,000 gallons of fuel aboard invember.The testing will be conductedoughout the ship, said Carter.

We have miles and miles of JP-5

piping from f orward to aft. An upgrade to the current fuel

system, nicknamed Auto Grape,reads the amount of sediment, or impurities, and water in the fuel. Thesystem, upon detecting these impuri-ties, will send a signal back to theJP-5 operator in the fuel monitoringconsole room.

The whole division is workinghard to ensure we meet our deadline,said Carter. From the ight deck down to the pump rooms, everyonesdoing an outstanding job to ensurethis new system is ready.

Were making sure that the pip-ing has a proper seal, and that noleaks are evident, said AviationBoatswains Mate (Fuels) 3rd Class(SW) Eric Mitchell, one of the Sailorsworking in the fuel pump room. Itsvery important, and if we dont dothese checks it could be disastrous.

V-4 division is making headwaywith the ships fuel systems, puttingthe ship one step closer to being fullyoperational.

For the rst time in years, crew -members of USS TheodoreRoosevelt (CVN 71) have moved

aboard, Sept. 12, as part of TRs Com- plete Crew Move Aboard (CCMA) .

On Aug. 23, CCMA started, begin-ning with departments that had habitable

berthing spaces. After passi ng inspec-tions, beds and lockers were assigned toAir Departments V-1 Division.

We were some of the rst to moveonboard, said V-1s Leading PettyOf cer Aviation Boatswains Mate(Handling) 1st Class (AW/SW) JamornDriver. The Executive Of cer and Air Boss came in and said everything wasgood to go. We have one berthing of ap-

proximately 150 racks avail able for V-1, plus, a squadr on berthing with another 150 racks.

Last month, V-1 began moving itsSailors out of Huntington Hall housingfacility, leading the effort to vacate those

barracks to make rooms avai lable for ar-riving Sailors of USS Abraham Lincoln(CVN 72), which is next in line for Re-fueling Complex Overhaul at Newport

News Shipbuil ding.Most TR Sailors are being directed

to barracks in Norfolk, Va. Those whocannot be accommodated with bar-racks will move onboard TR, includingnew check-ins, like Airman ChristianMiranda.

Ive been [living onboard] oneweek, said Miranda, who has been inthe Navy less than a year. This is myrst time living on a ship.

The change in living conditions has

presented Mir anda with som e challeng-es. With limited storage space, he had to

become better organized.I just have my rack and standing

locker, said Miranda. I had to throwsome things out that didnt t. Now, I

use boot camp folds, so everything tsreally tight.

One advantage to living aboard thatMiranda recognizes is the lack of a com-mute.

The best part is I dont have to walk a long way to get to work, Mirandaremarked. Also, it is better to go to thegalley to eat than to have to go outsideto pay for a meal.

At the moment, Miranda is one of only a few Sailors who actually live on-

board. As CCMA progresses this mthat is expected to change.

Were in a joint effort with thand the grooming team to get berthready for sailors to move aboard thship, said Aviation Boatswains M

(Equipment) 3rd Class Jeff Rossip works at Huntington Hall housing.role is to successfully check everyout of Huntington Hall and make srooms are 100 percent clean and refor Lincoln.

According to Rossip, approxim400 sailors remain in Huntington Hand must move out by Sept. 20, aswill no longer fund that housing faThe completion of CCMA will brincloser to returning to the eet.

MOVinG aBOarDSAILORS RETURN TO THEIR RACKS

Story and photo bySN Eric Norcross

USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Public Affairs

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9/ 11E leven trees stood in strong contrast to the clear blue back-drop of the early morning sky. Although dozens of peoplewere gathered beneath the trees, there was a respectful

ence in the air.The date was Sept. 11, 2012.

Just eleven years earlier, millions of Americans woke up to theht of the World Trade Center towers considered by some tosymbols of Americas strength and prosperity crumbling toground, taking nearly 3,000 innocent lives with them. Whatcountry later learned was a deliberate terrorist attack had an

mediate effect on those involved, but the lasting impact it hadAmericas history and way of life was far greater. To this day,

ents are still categorized as pre-9/11 or post 9/11.For those few hundred people gathered around 11 trees inosnolds Hope Park in Hampton, Va., it was a day to remember ose who lost their lives in the attacks, as well as the thousandsservicemembers who have made the ultimate sacri ce avenging

ose who died since.Among those in attendance, there were representatives frommptons Sherriffs Department, Police Department, ande Department, as well representatives from each branch of military. In addition, 15 Sailors assigned to USS Theodore

osevelt (CVN 71) attended, standing in formation behind theeakers to demonstrate the militarys continued commitment to

defense of the country.

Its important to remember this tragedy, said InformationSystems Technician 1st Class (SW) Patrisha Wyatt, assigned to TR.I think it still has an impact on people - even eleven years later.

Wyatt said the tragedy had a special impact on her because itoccurred on the same day she joined the Navy. After hearing about

the attacks while she was at MEPS, it only strengthenedher resolve to serve her country.

I encourage everyone to be proud of their decision

to serve, whether or not it was due to the attacks on9/11, said Wyatt.

The event included speeches by local familymembers of people who died in the attacks. GloriaMurray, who has lived in Hampton for 58 years, losther daughter, Sandra, in the attack on the Pentagon thatday.

I remember waking up, turning on the TV, andseeing that the Pentagon had been hit, said Murray,with tears brimming in her eyes. Sandras husbandcalled me and told me I would be the rst to get a callwhen he found out Sandra was OK. I sat and waited allday for that phone call. The call never came.

Murray said she has been attending the memorialceremony since it was rst held on Dec. 11, 2001.

Its hard to believe its been eleven years, saidMurray. It was a beautiful ceremony, but it was sad. Iguess every day is a sad day once youve lost a child.

Don Weaver, also a Hampton native, lost a son as a result of theattacks as well, but in a different way. Todd Weaver, then 26, waskilled in Afghanistan while serving in the Army something hewas inspired to do after watching the attacks unfold on TV whenhe was in high school.

My youngest son vowed to make a difference for his country,said Weaver. He gave up everything to accomplish that.

Weaver said those who made the ultimate sacri ce serving inthe War on Terror, including those still serving, are continuing agreat legacy of honor to their country. During Weavers speech, at8:46 a.m., a bell was sounded and a moment of silence observed tomark the exact time the rst plane hit the towers in New York City.

The eleven trees surrounding the quiet park have a uniqueconnection to the tragedy as well. Planted in Dec. 2001 using soilfrom Ground Zero in New York City, these Trees of Hope haverisen from those ashes and now tower over the park.

Eleven years later, the United States has also risen from theashes of that day, moving forward while still never forgetting tolook back to remember those who have paid the ultimate price inits defense.

rememberingStory and photos by MC2 (SW) Austin Rooney

Gloria Murray, a resident of Hampton, Va. who lost her daughter inSept. 11 terrorist a acks, a ends a memorial service for the vic m

zens of Hampton, Va. and members of the military community a end a memorial service inmemberance of the Sept. 11 terrorist a acks.


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In one of his last speeches before retire-ment, Commander, U.S. Fleet ForcesCommand, Adm. John C. Harvey Jr. ad-essed scal year 2013 chief petty of cer PO) selectees from the Hampton Roadsea at Norfolk Naval Station, Sept. 7.

USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) se-tees took time out of their busy scheduleattend the event.Hes a great speaker, said Roosevelt

ommand Master Chief (SW/AW) Jack llison. He loves what chiefs do on the

deckplate. The opportunity to let our select-ees hear from a four star admiral is great.

Mentored by his chief when he was anensign, Harvey recognizes the impressionof CPOs.

I remember my rst chief, Harvey re -called. He helped in uence me more thananyone else I ever worked with.

The event marks one of the importantnal steps in the induction of the CPOselectees.

Its exciting, remarked Chief (Select)

Fire Controlman (SW/AW) David Blake of Roosevelt. This is the end of his career andhe chose to talk to us.

Harvey said he changed his retirementdate to cover the induction. Harvey willretire as one of the highest ranking of cersin the Navy after 39 years of service.

The Navy will never be any better thanits chief mess, Harvey acknowledged.Youre part of management now. You ownthis Navy. You are the ones who are goingto make this work.

m. John C. Harvey Jr.,mmander, U.S. Fleetrces., addresses chief y o cer selecteesm the Hampton Roadsa at Norfolk Naval Sta -, Sept. 7.

Personnel Specialist 2nd Class GokhanSozeri poses for a photo outside of Strayer University in Newport News, Va.

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