Black History Month

HAZMAT Steps Up for SRA

NWU Type III Uniform Change Information Wanderlust: The State-of-the Art Island of Odaiba Sailor Spotlight 4-7 Table of Contents

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Leadership: CO CAPT Buzz Donnelly XO CAPT Paul Lanzilotta CMC CMDCM Jason Haka PAO LCDR David Levy APAO ENS Rachel McMarr Media LCPO MCC Xander Gamble Media LPO MC1 Woody Paschall Production LPO MC1 Greg Johnson Black History Media Department: Month MC1 James Kimber MC2 Kenneth Abbate 8-11 MC2 Nathan Hawkins MC2 Nathan Burke MC3 Devin Kates MC3 James Ku MC3 James Lee MC3 Ryan McFarlane MC3 Eduardo Otero Santos MC3 Charles J. Scudella III MC3 MacAdam Weissman MC3 Jamaal Liddell MCSN Frank Speciale MCSN Tyler John MCSN Erwin Miciano MCSA Randy Adams NWU Type III Information Hazmat Steps Up 30-31 for SRA 12-17

2 | The Seventy-Sixer February 2017 February 2017| 3 4 | The Seventy-Sixer February 2017 February 2017| 5 6 | The Seventy-Sixer February 2017 February 2017| 7 Throughout the month of February, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) joins our nation in celebrating the history and culture of African- Black History Month American and Black Sailors during National African-American/Black History Month. According to Chief of Naval Personnel statistics, 19-percent of the Navy’s enlisted force identifies as either African-American or Black, to include 17-percent of all senior and master chiefs, while seven-percent of the officer force and four percent of all admirals identify. Below are samples of the most significant firsts accomplished by African-American or Black Sailors throughout the Navy’s history.

1941 1948 1949 1970 1982

Messman 3rd Class Doris Miller was the Engineman 2nd Class Fred “Tiz” Ens. Jesse Brown was commissioned in Senior Chief Boatswain’s Mate Carl Midshipman Michelle Howard graduated first African-American to receive a Navy Morrison was the first African-American April 1949. During the Korean War he Brashear became the first African- from the Naval Academy in 1982. Thirty- Cross for his actions during the attack member of the Underwater Demolition was the first African-American Naval American to qualify as a Master Diver two years later, Howard became the first on Pearl Harbor Dec. 7, 1941. Despite Teams (UDT), also known as the Aviator to see combat during a close-in in June 1970. Brashear was also the first African-American and the first woman heavy fire from enemy planes Miller Frogmen, the precursors to Navy SEALS. support mission over the Chosin Resevoir. amputee to requalify as a diver in March to hold the post of Vice Chief of Naval assisted in moving his mortally wounded Nicknamed “The Real Tarzan,” Morrison He was killed in action during the mission 1968, after having nearly sheared his leg Operations. She also became the first commanding officer to safety and later was an expert in underwater demolitions when his plane was shot down. off during an incident off of the coast of female four-star Admiral in the Navy. manned and operated a machine gun and was awarded a Bronze Star for his Palomeres, Spain in March 1966. shooting down approximately four enemy actions during the Korean War. aircraft.

8 | The Seventy-Sixer February 2017 February 2017| 9 Black History Month cont’d... CS2 Samuel Asare GMSN Sierra Culver

“These are my shipmates. Black or white -- it doesn’t matter “ ... Everybody has added to what has made America great “This month is for us to recognize those who have led us to because we help each other when we are down. Black and our heritage has played a big part. Therefore, we this better place in time. I don’t believe our fighting force History Month is a way for us to celebrate not the history of a should remember where we come from so we can pave a would be as strong [without their leadership].” single race, but to celebrate that we will help each other no path for the future.” matter what.”

HMCS Oniel Lewis

10 | The Seventy-Sixer February 2017 February 2017| 11 12 | The Seventy-Sixer February 2017 February 2017| 13 Aviation Support Equipment Technician 3rd Class Alexander Najar, from San Diego, inventories helicopter transmission lubricating oil in paint issue.

It’s that time of year when the hard hats other materials that may pose a risk to the checks out HAZMAT they need to have and safety glasses come on and the Navy’s environment or personnel. the SDS, so they know how to use the only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, “HAZMAT is basically the point of HAZMAT and what precautions to take.” USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) focuses contact for all workcenters on the ship to Cerdaleal said that dealing with on her Selected Restricted Availability be able to do their work,” said Logistics HAZMAT is an important job because (SRA). Suddenly, a small unit of 16 Specialist 1st Class Walter Cerdaleal, Ronald Reagan is a high visibility ship Sailors seems to become one of the most HAZMAT leading petty officer. “Right based in a foreign country. visited and essential divisions on the ship. now it’s very important during SRA “Everything that the ship does right goes They provide the hazardous materials because pretty much everybody on the unnoticed, but as soon as something goes (HAZMAT) needed to repair, maintain ship needs HAZMAT,” the Los Angeles wrong – let’s say HAZMAT ends up in the and upgrade America’s Flagship, so she native continued. water, it’ll be a big deal and a big fine for can continue to project power in the Cerdaleal said his division also assists in the ship,” Cerdaleal said. western Pacific. dealing with HAZMAT-related mishaps. Logistics Specialist Seaman Alicia HAZMAT is also known as S-9, a 24- “We’re here to assist in any way,” Golden, a HAZMAT storekeeper originally hour hub made up mostly of temporary Cerdaleal said. “Say somebody gets from Sherwood, Arkansas, said she likes assigned (TAD) personnel. The division HAZMAT all over them. We’ll get the working in S-9 because she gets to meet within the Supply department manages SDS (safety data sheets) so that Medical new people from different departments the distribution of paint, grease, oil and knows how to treat them. If a customer and see the difference she’s making.

14 | The Seventy-Sixer February 2017 February 2017| 15 “It goes back to keeping accountability primer are checked out in large quantities need to order anything from us, we get it “HAZMAT makes sure the ship is up and for everything,” Cerdaleal said. “We during SRA. palletized and send it. There’s a truck that usually get rid of our hazardous waste “We’re going through ridiculous leaves daily with their requirements.” twice or sometimes three times a week. amounts of paint right now,” Cerdaleal Cerdaleal finished with saying that running, so we can be forward-deployed,” We dispose of it the proper way to base said. White, deck gray and haze gray almost every PMS (planned maintenance HAZMAT, and they will either send it to are the most common paints we use. system) check requires HAZMAT. the States or get with the local Japanese We could go from anywhere from 25 to “From the smallest things to the biggest “HAZMAT makes sure the ship is Class Jonathan Freeman, a HAZMAT each other can ignite. We store all the government to dispose of it.” 50 gallons of each of those colors on a things they’re always going to use up and running, so we can be forward- office worker from Brownsville, materials safely, so it won’t cause fires or Golden added that mistakes made by weekly basis.” HAZMAT,” Cerdaleal said. “You’ve seen deployed,” Golden said. “I issue Kentucky, the worst-case scenario accidental poisoning. Also, we don’t want the HAZMAT office could not only put Cerdaleal mentioned that in addition to the long lines of Sailors waiting to check HAZMAT and order stuff that helps when dealing with HAZMAT would people throwing it overboard and causing personnel safety at risk but also cost the the crew, Ronald Reagan supports units out or turn in HAZMAT. Just be patient preserve the ship. be a hazardous material fire caused by problems in the environment.” ship millions of dollars in damages. in Japan. with us because we’re here to help.” Without HAZMAT, there will be no improper storage or disposal. Cerdaleal, stressed how important it “Sometimes we get a request form for “Let’s say our air wing in Atsugi needs Ronald Reagan is currently undergoing maintenance. There can’t be maintenance. “We have a risk of fire when is for Sailors to adhere to all portions of something we don’t have,” Golden said. hydraulic fluid or paint,” Cerdaleal said. a Selected Restricted Availability, which We can’t get the ship to where it should be incompatible materials are stored or the Ronald Reagan’s HAZMAT policy “If we give Sailors the wrong alternate it “We’ll support them 365-days-a-year. It is a planned maintenance period to without HAZMAT.” mixed together,” Freeman said. “Rags cycle from issue and use to returning it to can ruin the machine they use it on.” doesn’t stop when they leave the ship. We ensure the ship is operationally ready for According to Machinist’s Mate 3rd soaked in paint and fuel mixed with storage and proper disposal. Cerdaleal pointed out that paint and are the air wing’s HAZMAT center. If they future patrols.

16 | The Seventy-Sixer February 2017 February 2017| 17 Wanderlust: The State-of-the-Art Island of

OdaibaStory and Photos by MC3 James Lee

Story and Photos by MC3 James Lee

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18 | The Seventy-Sixer February 2017 February 2017| 19 The lounge and café at the rear of the Tokyo Water Bus is empty before she leaves for Odaiba. “The most fitting way for a Sailor to visit Odaiba would be on the sleek and sophisticated Tokyo Water Bus.”

In 1853, U.S. Navy Commodore Despite its origins as a barrier to repel city from the water. Matthew Perry and his ships sailed into international trade, modern Odaiba is The boat will eventually moor at the Tokyo Harbor to convince Japan to open a futuristic tourist hotspot and a major Odaiba Marine Park where guests will its ports and trade with the world. He commercial area. The island is covered depart at the Water Bus Terminal. The carried with him a letter from the 13th with fascinating attractions waiting for the marine park offers spectacular views of the U.S. President Millard Fillmore stating world’s attention when the 2020 Summer Rainbow Bridge and one of the perserved his desire that “... the United States and Olympics in Tokyo kicks off. original island fortesses, the No. 3 Battery Japan should live in friendship and have Among the most fitting ways for a Sailor Daiba Park. Maps in multiple languages commercial intercourse with each other.” to visit Odaiba would be on the sleek are available for tourists looking to explore When Perry left with a promise to return, and sophisticated Tokyo Water Bus. The the destination. the Japanese built six island fortresses 50-minute boat ride from Asakusa will run A replica of the Statue of Liberty greets in Tokyo Bay in hopes of keeping their 1,560-yen, or roughly $14, per passenger. tourists and visitors along the waterline. country isolated. The water between the The route follows the Sumida River and Lady Liberty faces to the southeast, the man-made islands would later be filled to cruises under 15 scenic bridges while same direction to see the best Odaiba has create Odaiba. providing a unique panoramic view of the to offer.

20 | The Seventy-Sixer February 2017 February 2017| 21 The Geo-Cosmos is a high-resolution globe lit with more than 10 million pixels of LED panels. It uses weather satellites that show global weather patterns, ocean temperatures and socioeconomic topics in near real-time. In Japanese, it’s called Muiraikan, which translates to “Hall of the Future.”

Heading to the southernmost of Kid-friendly Miraikan provides lots proceeded to kick a soccer ball at him. destinations on the island, you’ll find the of hands-on interactive displays and a Earlier, Obama thanked the Japanese National Museum of Emerging Science smartphone app to guide patrons in the astronaut Dr. Mamoru Mohri for inviting and Innovation. In Japanese, it’s called guests’ preferred language. ASIMO, the him to the museum and remarked that Miraikan, which loosely translates to “Hall popular humanoid robot built by Honda, is he “... embodies the spirit that brings us of the Future.” The museum focuses on one of the star attractions there. together here – the incredible cooperation cutting-edge science and technology in the ASIMO greeted President Barack in science and technology between Japan field of robotics, human genome, space Obama in English when the president and the United States.” exploration and the global environment. visited Miraikan in 2014. The robot then cont’d on pg.26

22 | The Seventy-Sixer February 2017 February 2017| 23 Telenoid sits on a couch in the Muraikan museum. Telenoid is an android with the bare minimal requirements for human appearance. The minimal shape and voice encourage the brain to imagine the presence of the person you are talking to. The creators believe that Telenoid has the potential to become a universal communication media, which transcends national boundaries, races, and cultures.

Otonaroid is displayed in Muraikan in Odaiba. The teleoperated android’s creators wanted to offer the One of their major attractions in Muraikan is the Honda robot ASIMO, an acronym for Advanced Step in experience of controlling another body to speak with others and forcing users to think about what it means to Innovative Mobility. It’s the world’s first and most advanced humanoid robot. ASIIMO can run, dance, speak be human. and recognize human faces.

24 | The Seventy-Sixer February 2017 February 2017| 25 cont’d from pg. 22 shoppers near the entrance. island can’t be explored in one day as Sega’s Joypolis is an amusement park you’re standing exhausted, carrying When night falls, it’s near impossible and arcade that is a gamer’s dream world. your children who are passed out from a to ignore the giant sky-wheel of 120,000 Three floors of unique games, rides and day of running, your spouse behind you neon tubes pumping out 100 different, 3D movies can keep visitors busy all day. pushing to go home. As you reach into illuminating colors near the center of Many interactive games combine the your pocket, you find change, random the island. Daikanransha is a 377-ft. tall arcade and amusement park experience. receipts documenting your trip and little ferris wheel. When riders reach the top of There are rides like Transformers: Human else. For those low on cash and energy, the arch, Tokyo Tower, Rainbow Bridge Alliance Special, a game requiring hit the Yurikamome, an automated and even Mt. Fuji are all visible on a shooters to hit targets while spinning in guide-way transit that connects Odaiba clear day. The highlight of the 16-minute a large ball, and Gekion Live Coaster to mainland Tokyo. As Tokyo’s first ride is watching planes taking off and which is an indoor roller coaster game fully automated transit system entirely landing from Haneda Airport. zipping riders through a course of music controlled by computers, the commuter Shoppers will also enjoy the malls and colorful, hyper-saturated lights. train is very inexpensive. Daiba Station and shops scattered throughout the A day admission to Joypolis and access to Shimbashi is a 15-minute ride that runs island town. Venus Fort is a European to the rides is 4,300-yen, or a little more 319-yen, or less than $2.50, per ticket. Renaissance-themed shopping mall than $38. Night owls who can’t quite And of course, making the 35-minute elaborately decorated with paintings, get out of bed early in the morning walk over Rainbow Bridge to Tokyo is statues and a fountain plaza. Diver can save about $10 by arriving later in free. City is a large shopping, dining and the evening. An additional discount is Regardless of how you choose to leave entertainment complex that was built available by showing a foreign passport. the island, leave with the best experience under a “Theatrical City Space” concept. By the end of the day, you may have you’ve had in Japan. The Gundam statue in front of Diver City is an 18-meter tall robot from the 1979 anime franchise A giant Gundam robot statues welcomes come to the realization that the entire “Mobile Suit Gundam.” See it now because it’s scheduled to be removed next month.

26 | The Seventy-Sixer February 2017 February 2017| 27 D4 Arcade Stage Limited players sit inside an actual racecar using hydraulics to simulate turns and acceleration. You can choose between manual and automatic transmissions at the start of the game. Joypolis’ Halfpipe Tokyo is a snowboarding simulation set to rhythm.

Transformers: Human Alliance Special players sit inside a spinning sphere using An aerial view of Halfpipe Tokyo. joysticks to maneuver and shoot at enemy robots.

28 | The Seventy-Sixer February 2017 February 2017| 29 E-6 and below are authorized are E-6 and below inch wide a black 1.25 wear to belt with a silver black cotton and clip and buckle. All chiefs a wear authorized to are officers belt with a inch cotton khaki 1.25 gold clip and buckle Belts The official command ball cap is in this uniform wear authorized to Cover Black boots will be the standard Black boots will be the standard in the with black socks boot worn III NWU Type Footwear Outerwear The NWU Type I black fleece I black fleece The NWU Type wear liner is authorized for III uniform with the NWU Type NWU Type III NWU Type know need to Things you USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Sailors may wear either the Navy Working Uniform (NWU) Type I or (NWU) Type Uniform either the Navy Working may wear Sailors (CVN 76) Reagan USS Ronald carrier, aircraft officer of the Navy’s only forward-deployed executive J. Lanzilotta, Capt. Paul Officials and officers. Sailors new to NWU last October The Navy began distributing the new can expect a bump in their personnel Navy officials announced that enlisted Last August, the Type III, according to a memo issued by the chain of command. a memo issued by to III, according the Type NWU the newer wear to expected are last month that crewmembers in the memorandum stated 2019. beginning Oct. 1, III as their primary uniform working Type though no at some point this fall, worldwide in stock expect the uniform the Navy Exchange from yet. been provided have official dates changes and the costs of uniform help offset to allowance annual clothing replacement requirements.

30 | The Seventy-Sixer February 2017 February 2017| 31 ABEAN Shyla Gomez, from San Diego, teaches English to a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Sailor aboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) USS RONALD REAGAN

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