The Expeditor

The Navy’s History of Making WAVES

Yokosuka 3MI WAVES Story 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 Media Department: The Expeditor MC1 James Kimber MC2 Kenneth Abbate 8-15 MC2 Nathan Hawkins MC2 Nathan Burke MC2 Dom Jamal McNeill 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 Randy Adams MCSN Tyler John MCSN Erwin Miciano MCSN Frank Speciale Wanderlust: Yokosuka 24-31 3MI 16-19

2 | The Seventy-Sixer March 2017 March 2017| 3 WAVES turn the tides of military gender segregation Story by MC1 tim comerford, naval history and heritage command public affairs It was July 30, 1942 - 75 years ago - that the U.S. government realized the need for women to take their place beside their male counterparts in the Navy. It is difficult to imagine what life was like in America in 1942: Walking was still the primary means of transportation, only a little more than half of residences had any indoor plumbing, male life expectancy was 6o years old and females 68 years old, and the rationing of every resource, including food, metal and energy sources, was the norm. President Franklin Roosevelt signed Public Law 689, July 30, 1942, creating the Women’s Naval Reserve commonly known as Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES). “With the war imminent, members of Congress and the services started to prepare for what was likely to happen,” said Regina T. Akers (PhD), a historian for Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) whose doctoral thesis was on the impact of the WAVES. “It had become evident to the War Department (who preceded the Department of Defense) that they would not have enough people to do all the jobs that might be required.” Though the Army was the first to accept women into their ranks, Akers saw this as an advantage. The Navy was able to learn from the Army’s experiences. “The secretary of the Navy put his foot down and said, ‘Look, we are not going to do what the Army did. We are not going to have these women as an given the charge of the female Sailors and had integrated training, which was auxiliary. They are going to have access and unlike World War I where they were unheard of before then,” Akers said. to information and we want to be able to relegated to nurses or yeomen (a clerical She explained that the changes were due use them in any way we can,” explained job), the women could now choose a to Joy Bright Hancock, a former WWI Akers. Mildred McAfee, resident of wider variety of jobs. Yeoman F (female yeoman) who worked Wellesley College, was sworn in as a “There wasn’t a piece of mail processed in the Bureau of Aeronautics after WWI. Naval Reserve Lieutenant Commander that wasn’t touched by WAVES, few Hancock was commissioned during becoming the first female officer and pilots were trained without interacting World War II by McAfee and worked her was selected to become assistant chief of with WAVES. About one third of the way up to becoming the WAVES director naval personnel for women. McAfee was women served in the aviation community in 1946 and a captain.

4 | The Seventy-Sixer March 2017 March 2017| 5 According to Akers, the WAVES had Despite the misgivings of male Sailors against having women in the military and other gender non-traditional Navy jobs and that of Congress, the WAVES opponents in the War Department and such as in intelligence, as pilots, dentists impressed many. the Navy Department were considering and lawyers. Male Sailors started to resent “One of the best compliments, McAfee having a permanent place for these the impact the females hard work had on often remarked, was the repeated demand women. Why? Because of the incredible their jobs. for the WAVES. In some ratings they contributions these women made,” Akers “WAVES did so well in certain ratings couldn’t keep enough of them,” Akers said. they could come and do the job of two or said. “They volunteered to serve knowing By the end of World War II, the WAVES three males,” Akers said. they would be in service for the duration had become a large part of the Navy, of the war and six months after. They numbering more than 8,000 officers and didn’t know what the war’s duration was 80,000 enlisted Sailors and leaving an going to be. But they took the oath and indelible mark on the history of the U.S. they served with great distinction.” Navy. Currently, the Navy employs more And that distinction won over many of than 52,000 active duty women in a total their former detractors. force of 321,000. “Even before the war was over, some of those congressmen that were so

Commander Transformation. From the days of having only one captain in the Navy, to now having 35 female active duty and reserve and 143 master chiefs across the diverse Women’s Leadership Symposium, and communities, Akers believes the WAVES they are still going strong and setting the would be impressed with the progress of example,” Vice Adm. Carol Pottenger, today’s female Sailors. the Navy’s senior-most female Sailor, “This is an unprecedented era,” Akers said. “Our Navy today would not be explained. “I don’t think the WAVES The courage and sacrifices of the the same without their sacrifices and could imagine what the women in the WAVES contributed to the U.S. victory in commitment to service - they make me Navy are doing today - the wide variety 1945. proud to put on my uniform every day.” of duties and the types of positions that “I have the greatest admiration and Pottenger, a commissioned naval they are in. I think if those women that respect for these first-ever pioneers. officer since 1977, is currently the served during WWII could see and fully I have met some of these remarkable Deputy Chief of Staff for Capability and understand the female Sailors of today, women, most recently at our March 2012 Development, at North American Treaty they would be proud and amazed.” Sea Service Leadership Association, Joint Organization (NATO) Supreme Allied

6 | The Seventy-Sixer March 2017 March 2017| 7 The Expeditor travis keeps ronald reagan running Story and photos by mcc xander gamble

Several Air Force C-17 Globemasters rest on the air field at Travis Air Force Base

8 | The Seventy-Sixer March 2017 March 2017| 9 Nestled in the rolling green hills of Northern ...about half way between San Delarosa, the West Coast expeditor for want some job experience,” said Delarosa. Francisco and Sacramento, is Travis Air USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), handles “So I said, ‘Okay, why not?’ and I joined Force Base. The golden sun rays dance all materials coming for the only forward- for four years. And before I knew it, I was across the flight line, warming up the Air deployed aircraft carrier. reenlisting.” And now he is at 19 years, Force cargo planes lined up across the “If you say expeditor, you’re just getting ready to retire. California... stretch of cement and asphalt. following up. Making phone calls. Seeing The forward-deployed experience is On the first floor of the square building all this is received in time when the ship familiar to Delarosa, with Ronald Reagan attached to the warehouse on the south wants it. That’s only part of the job,” being the fourth overseas ship he’s side of the base is a small group of Sailors, said Delarosa. “I’d rather think of myself served on. In Japan, he served on Oliver the few that can be found on the base at as beach [detachment] personnel and Hazzard Perry class guided missile any given time. And one Marine. The expediting is only part of the job.” USS Vandegrift (FFG 48) before it hull- only one on the base. These five maritime Born in , Republic of the swapped with his next Japan-based ship, service members work together with the Philippines, Delarosa moved to Los Arleigh Burke class AEGIS destroyer USS 60th Aerial Port Squadron (APS) to send Angeles in his 20s. After he arrived, he Mustin (DDG 89), in 2006. He also served all materials the Navy needs shipped by air looked into joining the Navy. on board submarine tender USS Frank from the United States to the 7th Fleet. “I had friends who already joined. They Cable (AS 40), forward deployed out of Hills and farmland outside of Travis Air Force Base Logistics Specialist 1st Class Geronimo said it was a good place to start if you .

10 | The Seventy-Sixer March 2017 March 2017| 11 "It’s a good thing I have a little knowledge of everything, because I’ve been in supply for a while now...

...So I know the financial side – it there are blue signs hanging overhead with misplaced in other areas – other bays in the pallet. Other material, I have to do some happened to all this material?’ I have to job at Travis. helps,” said Delarosa. “I handled cargo three-letter designators representing where warehouse. And sometimes at night, the Air more research.” On average, he processes explain.” Even if it was the vendor that “He’s like the Airman for the top boss here for the Seabees, I’ve handled cargo for a those materials are going. OSN for Osan Air Force personnel move these boxes around 20 to 30 packages a day. That number didn’t package it correctly. “I really have to – Mr. ‘Buck’ – he oversees everything,” security group when I was on shore. I’ve base in South Korea. UAM for Andersen and put it in the ship’s bay,” said Delarosa. doubles when the ship is underway. know, from the beginning, how this material said Delarosa. “If there is a problem – say worked with staff for an in Hawaii. Air Force Base in Guam. OKO for Yokota “Even if I leave at night, in the morning, I’ll He also checks the computer system to gets to me. How the package is being safety-wise – he’s the point of contact.” I know how they think on that level. If they Air Base – the primary point of entry for see some other material there that I didn’t see if “special handling” cargo is needing handled – all that – to avoid these delays.” From visitors to load planning and special want material, they want it.” USS Ronald Reagan’s material. see yesterday.” his attention in areas he can’t go by himself Delarosa works closely with the 60th APS handling, Tenorio coordinates it all. Delarosa starts his workday at 7:30 a.m. Trucks come and go from the warehouse Every day, Delarosa inspects the packages – these special handling materials include through his point of contact, Air Force Tech John “Buck” Buchanan is the Operations When he comes in, the first thing he does throughout the day. According to Delarosa, to ensure they are packaged properly, confidential, secret and hazardous materials. Sergeant Alarico Tenorio. Tenorio came up Officer for the 60th APS. He retired as is check “the bays.” These are designated there are two big waves – 9:30 a.m. and labeled properly and ready to fly. “A lot These packages require even more attention through the Air Force as a maintainer for an Air Force Chief Master Sergeant, and areas in the warehouse wear materials are 4:30 p.m. of these material – they are not packaged from Delarosa. “If they didn’t do it right the C-5 Galaxy. When there is an issue with he continues to serve as a government set when they come in or are ready to leave “But in between those, we have trucks right,” said Delarosa. “I have to physically from the start, they will ask me – and the largest plane the Air Force has, Tenorio employee, providing service to all military in the morning. For the outbound bays, coming in and out, and boxes getting wrap them, put metal bands and tie it to a not just anybody, NCIS will ask, ‘What can tell you how to fix it. But that’s not his branches out of Travis.

12 | The Seventy-Sixer March 2017 March 2017| 13 Two C-5 Galaxy aircraft on the air field at Travis Air Force Base

Upon meeting Buck, his quick Southern you. His position in life in the airport is capability 24/7 to project air power and Federal Emergency Management Agency, I would work it and send it there. With the expediting part of this. Getting the dialect was flying fast to make sure a to ensure the USS [Ronald] Reagan is sea power,” said Buck. “And that’s what or FEMA. He said between 80 and 85% that capability that [Delarosa] provides, material here to Travis.” Navy gun turret covering would be loaded supplied with critical parts – whatever’s we train our Airmen here. We train our of all material moving through Travis from the [Ronald] Reagan on shore, gives “When the boss looks up, and he’s onto a Galaxy, bound for a Navy destroyer required that comes through our doors Airmen that our Navy is a component out belongs to the Navy. me the ability to beat the ship. So when mission capable every morning, and he stationed in Yokosuka. While wearing his – he is supposed to be available to me, in the [Pacific Command] – is critical to “If I did not have that individual – that the ship goes into port, the plan is – with can do sorties off the [Ronald] Reagan – Air Force polo shirt, he was surrounded to this airport, to ensure those parts are our operations. Which brings to the plate beach [detachment] for the Ronald his help and direction – we can have that night or day – then he’s got a good day; by paraphernalia tagged with “Roll Tide” moved to the Reagan in time,” said Buck. that – with the Reagan’s capabilities, with Reagan – here, Ronald Reagan would be piece critical to the flat top on deck ready it’s a wonderful day for the [Ronald] and posters of submarines and naval While Ronald Reagan is at sea, Delarosa the Carl Vinson – that capability with in trouble on certain issues. If we have a to go,” said Buck. Reagan,” said Buck. “And if it’s a logistics. The poster outside his office is stays up-to-date with where the ship is battle groups provides a national security [casualty report], or an item, that grounds The default transportation for material wonderful day for the [Ronald] Reagan, a submarine with a yellow sticky note and where it will be going. When he tool that no one can defeat.” the aircraft carrier itself – the [Ronald] in the military is by surface, with those it’s a wonderful day for the 60th APS pointing at one of several Sailors standing prepares material to fly, he ensures the The five Sailors and one Marine at 60th Reagan – we could say propellant system, materials for the Pacific being handled and the United States Air Force and Air topside, implying Buck’s presence. label will get to where the ship will be APS support up to 270 sea and shore we could say the water system, the fueling through the Defense Distribution Depot Mobility Command because we’ve done According to Buck, Delarosa’s job is next. commands in the Pacific, according to system, the propulsion system – that part, in Tracy, California. “Most of the time our job and our job is to support the vital to both the ship and the 60th APS. “We want to beat the ship. We need to Buck. Travis supports moving cargo for or that piece could come through Travis. the ship wants it, they want it by air. combatant commanders – our Navy that’s “[Delarosa], through the airport here, will beat the ship, so that our ship, example all branches of service and other parts Well, I don’t know where the ship is But once it gets to Tracy, that’s it. It’s on the sea.” keep ahead of the fleet, the battle group, here, the [Ronald] Reagan, has the of the federal government, including the exactly, so whatever is in the database, going by surface,” said Delarosa. “That’s

14 | The Seventy-Sixer March 2017 March 2017| 15 ABHAN Brandon Randall, from Naples, Florida, left, observes ABHAN Ismael Simentales, from Austin, Texas, center, and ABH3 Samantha McLaughlin, from Old Town, Maine, removing paint and corrosion from a divisional-door track in the hangar bay

3MI: coming soon to a carrier near you Story by mc1 James kimber

16 | The Seventy-Sixer March 2017 March 2017| 17 up match the maintenance level?” the maintenance program. Once broken reaching all the way down to the least Inspectors will also be looking at each down, Calbert feels 3M and OMMS-NG experienced qualified maintenance person work center’s equipment status code. are the “easiest programs on the ship.” 3MI in the most obscure work center. What to “This is your MFOM. That’s Maintenance “It’s an open-book test,” the prior enlisted Anything maintenance related that happens Figure of Merit,” Haskell said. “This is the submariner said. Each maintenance Reagan’s inspection, more formally in the 13 week period before to the day the stuff Big Navy sees. So when you put your person only needs to “read and perform” known as the Maintenance and Material inspectors leave is “fair game,” as Capt. equipment in there as reduced capability and is even authorized to bring and use Management Inspection, is set to begin Paul J. Lanzilotta, Reagan’s executive or non-operational, yeah, we’re gonna hear training aides to their spot check. soon. The inspectors are a hand-picked officer, repeats with near daily frequency about that. Just make sure that you write in Calbert also addressed supervisors staff of 15 to 18 3M program experts from over the ship’s 1MC. This includes an expect detail what is wrong with it and what has and managers to build their Sailors’ Commander, Naval Air Forces. Their goal inspection of 13-week logs, records This 3MI can be broken into two been done to try to fix it.” confidence in the program with training. is to ensure the crew of Ronald Reagan management, Organizational Maintenance categories: 3M and MDS, or Finally, inspectors will be testing OMMS “We have to train to pass,” Calbert said. knows how to do the job properly and Management System Next Generation maintenance data system. users on practical examinations. “Our SKED program, zone inspection safely to assess the effectiveness of the the (OMMS-NG) practicals, administration “The 3M side is the Preventative “Use your training aides, bring your cheat program and OMMS practicals are ship’s maintenance program. They do that reviews, maintenance observations in what Maintenance System (PMS) we do sheets,” Haskell said. “Do a practice run, the three pillars of this 3MI. This by scrutinizing every inch of the ship’s maintenance-qualified Sailors know as a everyday and the spot checks,” Calbert ask questions and when the test comes, you is our opportunity to train. Do the entire maintenance program stretching “spot check,” a review the zone inspection said. “The other half is the MDS side. will be prepared.” monitored maintenance, focus on quality from Reagan’s own in-house experts program, among other audits. This includes the CSMP validation, maintenance, teach Sailors to find BM3 Arthur Barnes, from Tucson, Arizona, zone inspection program and our problems and how to correct them.” foreground, and Seaman Danyelle Akins, from For a majority of the ship, Reagan is their St. Louis, replace the life raft fasteners on the OMMS practicals and upline system.” flight deck “One of the first things the inspectors What’s home both in port and at sea, housing are going to do is the SKED up to 5,000 personnel while deployed. administrative review,” Master At the end of the day, the wellbeing and Chief Machinist’s Mate (SW/AW) upkeep of America’s flagship falls in the housands of hours of maintenance Joseph Lynch, the ship’s 3M system hands of everyone aboard. While coveted are performed everyday by coordinator, said. accolades such as the Battle E award are next enticing for a new addition to your ribbon hundreds of Sailors. Every job This review, under the supervision of From the broadview, 3MI can seem Tranging from the 10-minute fire the work center leading chief petty rack, the quality of life and mission overwhelming to many Sailors. bottle check to tag-outs on the carrier’s officer, will simply go over each work readiness of America’s only forward- Fortunately, most Sailors don’t need to complex electrical structure accounts centers’ maintenance practices. The deployed aircraft carrier are at stake as concern themselves with every facet of for more than 300,000 man-hours per inspectors will also “choose their spot well. year. The crew’s laborious investment in checks to be performed in the next few preventative and corrective maintenance days” during this time, Lynch said. saves the Navy an immeasurable amount “[The inspectors] are going to choose of money, and is vital in ensuring the exactly 250 spot checks; 150 will be multi-billion dollar flagship is able to the professional type and 100 will be serve out her 50-year projected lifespan. from [Damage Control] work centers,” Obviously, Reagan Sailors cutting and Lynch said. “They are going to choose drilling their way to the end of another quarterly and above maintenance shift doesn’t happen by chance. An that include [Personal Protective enormous amount of coordination from Equipment], [hazardous material] or the ship’s maintenance office comes require tagouts. These are generally the into play. This team, led by Lt. George more challenging spot checks and they Calbert, is called 3MO. are being selected for that reason.” “Maintenance is not something you The second half is the MDS portion. can ramp up for,” Calbert, the ship’s “Right off the bat, the inspectors Maintenance and Material Management are going to be looking at your Officer said during a taped training [Consolidated Ship’s Maintenance session in February. “[Maintenance] has Plan, or CSMP] validity and they’re to be a part of our culture. Our focus is on ABEAN Kyle Thompson, from Onsted, going to be grading that before they quality, not quantity.” Michigan, secures a lube line to the starboard cylinder of catapult four on the flight deck even come out,” Chief (SW/AW) Calbert’s team, like every other team Haskell said. “Is it very narrative? Does ABH3 Sarah Atiyyat, from Edison, New Jersey, aboard Reagan, are disciplined in their takes a break from performing preservation it describe what’s actually wrong? Is work on non-skid in the hangar bay focus. Right now, their focus is zeroed in there a explanation of everything we on their next challenge. did to troubleshoot it? Does the write-

18 | The Seventy-Sixer March 2017 March 2017| 19 20 | The Seventy-Sixer March 2017 March 2017| 21 “ I’m DCFN MAYA BAKRI and i’m from Bloomington, minnesota.”

“My dream job is to be an elementary school teacher.”

“My proudest moment was getting my college degree.”

22 | The Seventy-Sixer March 2017 March 2017| 23 Wanderlust:

As home to the largest Naval installation providing a sense of home and normalcy. in Japan and housing most of 7th Fleet, Yokosuka is also home to many famous Yokosuka’s 40 sq miles surprises many landmarks including Mikasa Memorial Sailors with everything it has to offer in Park. With playgrounds, snack vendors, its often overlooked sprawl. ponds, artwork and – the park’s crown yokosuka From Blue Street to Kurihama, Yokosuka jewel – Mikasa Warship Museum. Story and photos by mc3 macadam weissman has much of everything Japan has to offer The Mikasa fought in two major battles to Reagan Sailors and their families while during the Japanese-Russo War. cont’d on pg.

24 | The Seventy-Sixer March 2017 March 2017| 25 yokosuka port market

If locally grown and caught food is more marbling akin to Vatican cathedrals lay in your style, the Yokosuka Port Market organized ranks. Daikon radish the size stores some of the freshest seafood and of Louisville sluggers are stacked five produce available. Some are so fresh, hands high. Mushrooms of every color, they’re still swimming. Tubs filled with shape and size line refrigerated shelves. seawater hold live fish, eels, crustaceans, The aromas of fresh baked bread fill the squid, octopi and spongy sea cucumbers. aisles calling forth to hungry shoppers Ice packed tubs and boxes become nests to indulge in warmth of a red bean filled for whole fish caught the same day. Crab pastry. Fresh and ready to eat snacks are and lobster meats that were scurrying formed, fried, baked, and grilled daily. across the ocean floors in the morning rest Handmade obentos are packed together atop frozen mounds only hours later. every morning. A gift shop located in the The market is also full of foods the land center of the indoor market offers many lover would enjoy. Cuts of beef with Navy themed snacks.

26 | The Seventy-Sixer March 2017 March 2017| 27 Not far from the port market is another raw ingredients that are ground together and a wooden toy made from a wooden handle the market and gives instructional shopping district, but features more locally pressed into whatever shape is requested. and wooden ball attached to each other by demonstrations on how to make proper crafted products than farm-fresh foods. Not requiring heat to cook means that many a line of string. Pulling the string with the green tea. Explanations on how the The Kurihama Market is a small square of the treats require long periods of time to handle will flick the wooden ball into the amount of tea leaves and temperature of cut into quarters. Every sector houses a settle into their final form. air. The point is to catch the ball with the the water can drastically change the taste different type of traditional shop. A small On the next quarter is a traditional indentations in the handle. Families can of the tea from a sweet mellow flavor, to a Japanese sweets shop can be expensive but Japanese crafts shop. Packed with learn how to make toys and other crafts like deep rich bitterness. Leaves from different provides high quality traditional Japanese handmade silk kimonos and hand carved this at classes held in these craft shops. regions, much like wines, tend to yield candies. These sweets are mostly made from wooden toys like “kendama.” Kendama is A green tea shop sits in the heart of different flavors.

Kurihama market

28 | The Seventy-Sixer March 2017 March 2017| 29 Yokosuka is also home to the original landing for Godzilla near the Yokosuka Nature Museum. Known more for its aquarium, the Nature Museum also houses exhibits displaying the history of fishing and the future of the fishing industry. Stuffed and embalmed Giant Japanese Spider Crabs and various deep-sea life dance from strings, forever frozen in a waltz behind Plexiglas. Children can enjoy the touch tanks teaming with sea hares, starfish, sea cucumbers, sea urchins and even octopus. English-speaking guides are available to explain the complex ecosystems that make up the waters around Japan. They will quiz guest on how to tell the difference between farm raised and wild caught fish. The aquarium is cheap and exciting for children of all ages and with a white sandy beach next door makes a perfect stop for a picnic. Many of these slimy sea creature can be found in the waters right outside in Yokosuka Nature Museum the beach tide pools. 30 | The Seventy-Sixer March 2017 March 2017| 31 SHSN (SW/AW) Quentell Elhakim, from Washington, D.C., prepares to speak at an African American History Month celebration on the aft mess decks. USS RONALD REAGAN (Photo by MC3 MacAdam Kane Weissman)

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