THE ASHINGTON URVEYOR W S July 15, 2019

SAFETY IN EXERCISE PG. 12 CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE

6 Why I Joined Sailors that joined for love of country speak on the Navy

8 Water Safety Tips to stay safe in the water

12 Safety in Exercise New NAVADMIN addresses PRT injuries

16 Staying the Course A look at what MAs do during RCOH

Around the Fleet USS John P. Murtha celebrates the Fourth of July 18 at sea 2 ■ The Washington Surveyor THE ASHINGTON URVEYOR W S July 15, 2019

USS George Washington (CVN 73)

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The Washington Surveyor is an authorized publication for Sailors serving aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73). Contents herein are not the visions of, or endorsed by the U.S. government, the Department of Defense, the Department of the Navy or the Commanding Officer of USS George Washington. All news releases, photos or information for publication in The Washington Surveyor must be submitted to the Public Affairs Officer. The Washington Surveyor ■ 3 SAILOR IN THE GW’S NEWEST WARRIORS SPOTLIGHT

ABH3 (AW) Clayton Luce AMC (AW) Damon Hegg AS2 (AW) Jason Goguen DC3 Robert Yarborough EMFN Garrett Brasseaux EMN2 Adrianna Pasquarella EMN2 Gunner Weller EMN2 Kaemen Meyers HM2 Chevoirye Wade

HMC (FMF) David Long LS2 Alexandre Brummell LSSN Darwin Holland MM3 Arilene MartinezSanchez HOMETOWN: St. Louis, Missouri MMN3 Anthony Hise SHSN Drechell Rush WHERE HE WORKS: S-1 Division

WHY HE JOINED: To get a degree and see the world FAVORITE PART OF HIS JOB: Meeting new people and helping Sailors strive to be great

HOBBIES: Playing sports, working out, traveling, and eating WHY THIS SAILOR WAS NOMINATED: LS2 Brummell is an outstanding Sailor who excels beyond his level as a second class. He has been an excellent mentor to the Sailors around him, getting them qualified ESWS to help bring the ship out of the yards. He Coordinators demonstrates inspirational and innovative leadership by setting an example both on and HMC Knesha Wimbush off-duty. LS2 Brummell continually leads his CSC Joe Magri peers and subordinates by example, and his EAWS EIWS professional attitude and technical acumen Coordinators Coordinators have been paramount to the continued success of USS George Washington. AOC Volario Lott ITC Xica Johnson CSC Jose Valencia CTT1 Nicollette Jeffery

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FOR LOVE OF WHY I COUNTRY JOINED Story by MCSN Jack Lepien, Photos courtesy PS3 Lauren Wozniak and IT2 Samantha Barnaby

As America’s premier maritime fighting One such Sailor is Information Systems “Leaving for the Navy was surreal,” said force, the is tasked with Technician 2nd Class Sam Barnaby, a system Barnaby. “To know that very soon I would defending freedom and democracy around administrator aboard George Washington. know what it was like, the camaraderie and the world. As the seagoing branch of the “My grandfather was in the Navy, and service I’d heard my family talk about all my U.S. Armed Forces, the Navy fills a unique my uncles still are,” said Barnaby. “Growing life, it was insane.” and crucial need in service to the country. up with that kind of patriotism and service Barnaby would go on to boot camp, To that end, some citizens of the United in my family made me want to know what it where she heard a creed she would learn to States have felt the call to serve their nation was like to serve the nation I loved.” live by. and now carry themselves as proud Sailors On July 17, 2017, Barnaby left her “When you’re in boot camp, you say the aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico to Sailor’s Creed and you think ‘This is what I George Washington (CVN 73). serve in America’s Navy. plan to do,’” said Barnaby. “But now, in the

6 ■ The Washington Surveyor fleet, the Sailor’s Creed is what you live, no assigned job. However, Wozniak was not who asks .” what you do every day.” deterred by embarking on a career without For nearly two and a half centuries, The patriotism that caused her to join knowing the path she would eventually proud Americans have answered the call also influences her day-to-day life. take. to arms, and new generations will continue “Out in town, people see me in my “My job every day was hard, routine to do so long into the future. Each and uniform and thank me,” said Barnaby. “It’s work, like painting and cleaning,” said every George Washington Sailor serves as easy to think of the Navy as just a job, Wozniak. “Some people might not like a reminder of the testament of our nation but seeing kids look at me in public with that, but the bigger picture is that all the and all it stands for, as a piece of the proud wonder reminds me of not just who I am, hard work adds up to making sure the ship legacy of service, as the love and respect of but what I represent, and I strive to carry is capable of serving the interests of our our friends and allies, and as a threat to our myself as such.” nation overseas. That’s the important part. enemies. From America’s first day until her Like Barnaby, Personnel Specialist 3rd That’s what matters.” last, Navy Sailors’ patriotism motivates them Class Lauren Wozniak, a personnel clerk Now, she is a personnel specialist, and to join the armed forces to protect and aboard George Washington, also joined out that same sense of justice and duty to her serve these United States. of pride for her nation. country carries on in her current work. This story is part of The Washington “I was very fortunate to grow up in “Every day, I put on my uniform and am Surveyor’s new series “Why I Joined,” which the United States,” said Wozniak. “It meant reminded what I stand for,” said Wozniak. “I looks at common reasons our Sailors joined everything to me, so when the opportunity go to work ready to help my shipmates and the Navy. Check back later for the next in arose, I knew I had to serve.” act with honor, courage, and commitment. the series: education! Wozniak entered the Navy as an I am a Sailor in the United States Navy, and undesignated seaman, meaning she had I will gladly say that with pride to anyone

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WATER SAFETY EVERYONE’S RESPONSIBILITY

Story by MC3 Tatyana Freeman, Graphic courtesy of Safe Kids

As the summer begins to heat up, preventable cause of death among young life in the event that someone goes under more and more people will be jumping in children. water and stops breathing, but there are the water to find relief from hot and humid Because of the prevalence of drowning, additional measures one should take in days. While being in the water can be fun, it especially among young children, water such a scenario. also presents dangers that Sailors and their safety is important for everyone to know “Call for help immediately – 911, families should know and guard against. and observe every time they or their loved lifeguard, medical emergency – and check According to the , ones are in or near the water. for scene safety,” said Land. “If the scene swimming, boating, surfing, jet skiing, and “Water safety has to be a part of our is safe and you are able pull the person snorkeling are the top five activities where everyday lives,” said Land. “We work on a from the area, a body of water or flooded water accidents are reported. Of the five, ship and at some point we are going to go compartment, check for responsiveness and swimming has the most reported fatalities, underway and we work in an environment check for circulation, airway and breathing. especially among young children. where our spaces may flood.” Then wait for medical personnel to arrive.” “If you have kids, please keep an eye on Recognizing your swimming Drownings during the summer months them and always have them within an arm’s limitations, further advancing your skill are a real danger, and most are completely reach,” said Corpsman 2nd Class in swimming, and not participating in preventable. This summer, keep an eye on Travis Land, a Sailor assigned to the medical swimming activities while under the your friends and families and do your best department aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft influence of alcohol or drugs are all ways to to abide by the tips above in order to have a carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). reduce your chances of drowning. safe and fun time in the water. “Things such as waves, currents or even just According to the Centers for Disease swimming can affect them more than it can Control and Prevention, lack of supervision, us.” lack of swimming ability, location, such Statistics from Stanford Children’s as an ocean or swimming pool, and Health show that roughly 830 children alcohol use are the most common factors below the age of 14 die every year because associated with drowning among all ages. of drowning, making it the second-most Getting trained in CPR could save a

The Washington Surveyor ■ 9 DAMAGE CONTROL OLYMPICS DAMAGE CONTROL OLYMPICS Story by MC2 Marlan Sawyer, Photos by MC3 Trey Hutcheson SAFETY IN EXERCISE

Physical Readiness Program updates policy with NAVADMIN 108/19 The Navy places a high value on hate hearing that we’ve lost Sailors during have been provided in the document, and maintaining physically fit Sailors and what should be very safe training.” CFLs, first responders, corpsmen, recruit frequently takes steps to ensure the safety Command fitness leaders (CFL), like division commanders, and supervisors are of Sailors participating in any form of Long, pay close attention to Sailors during encouraged to watch the videos and apply exercise. workouts, looking for warning signs that a some of the lessons presented in their According to Naval Administrative Sailor may be struggling during exercise. current positions. Message (NAVADMIN) 108/19, four Sailors They are trained to provide initial medical Personnel Specialist 3rd Class Angel have passed away in the past year during assistance if needed, and are charged with Ortega, administration department’s CFL, regular physical fitness exercise. The removing a Sailor from an unsafe situation if echoed some of the sentiments seen NAVADMIN informs Sailors of the risk factors necessary. throughout the NAVADMIN. for exercise-related death and the strategies The Navy continually reevaluates “Sailors should ensure they are to prevent those risks. its processes, taking feedback from consistently making good habits to “I feel sympathy for the families, Sailors throughout the service. In light of improve their lives,” said Ortega. “A Sailor friends, and shipmates of the four Sailors this, modifications have been made to should make plans to exercise regularly across the fleet who passed away during the Physical Readiness Program. These outside of their scheduled command [or] physical training during the past year,” said modifications are outlined in NAVADMIN departmental [physical training] sessions. Chief Hospital Corpsman David Long. “It 108/19, which was released in May 2019. They should also try their best to track their motivates me to reexamine our program for Notably, commanding officers have been calorie intake on a day-to-day basis.” anything we might be missing, meticulously given more leniency in awarding “bad day” According to the NAVADMIN, all implement [operational risk management], makeup Physical Readiness Tests (PRT) “for personnel should be on guard for signs that and try to inspire healthy choices by Sailors those impacted by any signs of distress.” a participant is struggling and be ready before they suffer injuries. A basic principle This will allow the individual to prioritize to terminate the evolution. Some of these of what we do as hospital corpsman is to health safety over a score, according to signs can be rapidly apparent, while others eliminate preventable causes of death, so I the NAVADMIN. Additionally, video links can be a gradual worsening of a physical

14 ■ The Washington Surveyor condition. Any signs of distress must be command will be behind the scenes in the Ortega also added that he encourages evaluated by a medical provider before way we track [Physical Activity Risk Factor Sailors to drink an adequate amount returning to exercise. Questionnaires], medical waivers, and of water daily and during the Fitness Long also described what he does “bad day” chits. Some of the more visible Enhancement Program (FEP) and command to ensure the safety of Sailors during any changes will be new information included physical fitness sessions. physical exercise. in the briefs we provide at command By exercising regularly, monitoring “Our command fitness team and indoctrination, new pre-physical activity hydration, and not over exceeding one’s medical departments already do a great questions before every physical fitness own physical limitations, Sailors can stay job working together to screen Sailors and event, and wet bulb globe temperature safe for all of the future physical training keep them safe during physical fitness,” devices being monitored by hospital and readiness tests to come. said Long. “Most of the changes at our corpsman during training events.” MASTER-AT-ARMS STAY THE COURSE IN RCOH

Story by MC3 Trey Hutcheson, Photos by MCSN Cory Daut

Whether preventing crime or (CVN 73) are in a unique situation while the to accomplish in all phases of the ship’s carrying out anti-terrorism measures, the ship undergoes refueling complex overhaul lifecycle, whether underway, in port, or in Sailors responsible for security and law (RCOH) at Newport News Shipyard. RCOH. enforcement are trained to deal with any Master-at-arms serve the Navy in a “Security’s mission here is to provide a situation. These Sailors are called master-at- variety of roles all over the world. They can safe and secure environment for shipboard arms, and they are the military police for the work on shore bases in the United States personnel to operate, and to enforce good Navy. and overseas, aboard ships, or as part of order and discipline,” said Senior Chief Master-at-arms assigned to the Nimitz- a maritime security squadron. George Master-at-Arms John Nitti, the operations class aircraft carrier USS George Washington Washington’s master-at-arms have a mission leading chief petty officer for security 16 ■ The Washington Surveyor department. “We support naval aviation across the board. department aboard George Washington by ensuring they can operate without any The key to success for master-at- and the master-at-arms in the security security concerns.” arms and Sailors assigned to the security department are no different. Sailors in the security department are department, then, is training. Extensive “RCOH brings a whole new set of doing their due diligence to prepare for any training ensures they are prepared to meet challenges as far as keeping the ship security threat. a variety of potential threats. safe while working with the civilians,” “In general, you have your basic threats “I would say [master-at-arms] receive said Olander. “We have shipyard workers that we train for all the time,” said Master-at- extensive training while in RCOH,” said onboard our ship at all times, and we have Arms 1st Class Susan Olander, the leading Olander. “We train every day, twice a day; to maintain that good contractor to military petty officer for security department. “We doesn’t matter what day of the week it is. relationship to make sure everybody is safe, have Navy security exercise plans, which We are constantly running drill packages for because as soon as they step onboard, they is a [Navy Security Operations Exercise full drills twice a month, and our drills are become our responsibility.” Program] (NSOXP) that we train to. We have very extensive. The schools that we send Due in no small part to the efforts preplanned responses that we plan for any our Sailors to are very in-depth and good of master-at-arms and Sailors in George emergency or security alert that we can for their careers, as well as bringing that Washington’s security department, the crew possibly think of.” knowledge back here to the ship.” is progressing every day to reach its goal of NSOXP contains 16 anti-terrorism Eventually, the rest of the Navy will be returning to the fleet as the Navy’s premier scenarios designed to provide ashore and using the training initiative as a guide. and always ready aircraft carrier. afloat commanders with anti-terrorism “This effort was labeled as a best assessment tools designed to evaluate practice during a recent [Commander, Naval watch standers and small unit leaders. This Air Force Atlantic] visit and will be pushed enables watchstanders and those who to the rest of the fleet as an example to evaluate them to reference a standard follow,” said Nitti. model for success, improving performance RCOH brings complexities to every The Washington Surveyor ■ 17 NAVY USS John P. Murtha Celebrates NEWS the Fourth of July at Sea

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kyle Carlstrom, Amphibious Squadron Five Public Affairs

GULF OF ADEN (NNS) -- U.S. Navy Lt. Mary Coughlin, the ship’s senior medical “This is only my third steel beach picnic Sailors and Marines celebrated the Fourth officer. “While the focus of the fun run is to since being on board,” said Cryptologic of July with a “Firecracker” fun run and have fun, we have to make sure everyone Technician (Technical) Seaman Ryan Elrod. steel beach picnic while at sea aboard the stays safe, and that includes them staying “I was expecting a hamburger, which are amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. hydrated.” usually good, but these steaks are amazing.” Murtha (LPD 26). Later in the day, the ship’s first and Hightower said he was happy so many The fun run, hosted by the ship’s second class petty officer associations people were enjoying themselves on our Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) hosted a steel beach picnic. nation’s birthday. committee and medical department, “This is the first time two associations “It’s not every day you get to celebrate included a relay run and four-mile run. have come together to host a steel beach holidays while on a deployment,” said “The run was our way of celebrating picnic,” said Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Hightower. “But here on John P. Murtha, our nation’s birthday while we’re out here Earnest Hightower, president of the ship’s when that opportunity arises, we make the at sea,” said Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class First Class Petty Officer Association. “We best of it. And on a day like today, we tried, David Liberty, the ship’s MWR president. wanted to make this as great a time as we and I think succeeded, in making this feel “We found a break in the schedule which could for everyone. We’re out here doing like a day back home as best we could.” allowed us some time to run on the flight what we signed up to do, protecting our John P. Murtha is currently on its deck and bring something new to the crew families back home, so why not enjoy a first deployment and part of the Boxer on board.” cookout and games while we’re out here.” Amphibious Ready Group and the 11th With temperatures in the high 90s to Instead of the traditional hamburgers, Marine Expeditionary Unit team and is low 100s, the ship’s medical department the two associations broke out steaks, a deployed to the 5th Fleet area of operation was on hand to ensure the Sailors and welcomed treat by the crew. in support of naval operations to ensure Marines stayed safe and more importantly, “This might have been the best steak maritime stability and security in the Central hydrated. I’ve ever had since I’ve been in the Navy,” Region, connecting the Mediterranean “Safety and the mission; our Sailors and said Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Raychard and the Pacific through the western Indian Marines, is our number one priority,” said Dauphin. Ocean and three strategic choke points.

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