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CNO Updates Status of the Navy by MCSN Been Through the Years CHINFO Award Winner Vol. 55 • Issue 28 www.nsmayport.navy.mil www.mayportmirror.com THURSDAY, July 25, 2013 CNO Updates Status Of The Navy By MCSN been through the years. started July 14, off the Greenert said. “Non- readiness impact of Jennifer Lebron USS Kearsarge and USS coast of Australia and in combatant ships and sequestration for FY 13 Defense Media Activity - Navy “Presence San Antonio are posi- the Coral Sea. TS13 is an other forces.” and FY 14. C h i e f o f N a v a l Remains tioned in the Red Sea and ongoing biennial train- The Navy’s first spear- There is one carrier Operations (CNO) Adm. stand ready with a range ing exercise with Australia head class joint high strike group (CSG) and Jonathan Greenert dis- Our Mandate” of missions and opera- and currently has George speed vessel will deploy to one amphibious ready cussed the status of the tions if required. USS Washington Carrier Strike the Southern Command group (ARG) deployed to fleet, readiness impact -CNO Greenert Nimitz is deployed to the Group and Bonhomme area of operation in FY 14. the each of the Arabian due to sequestration, North Arabian Sea sup- Richard Amphibious “Presence for ward, Gulf and Western Pacific and modifications to defense strategic guid- porting ground opera- Ready Group assets par- assuring our allies and theaters. Navy policies at a press ance.” tions in Afghanistan with ticipating. deterring potential adver- However, the surge conference July 19 at the Greenert pointed out close air support, and In the Southern saries is our primary func- force is a concern, Pentagon. that the Navy has about 95 piracy in the region is Command, sequestration tion,” Greenert said. “I Greenert said. “Presence remains ships deployed and about slowly increasing and is has caused the reduction think we are out there at Currently, there is only our mandate,” Greenert 3,700 operational aircraft. becoming more of a con- to zero combat ships in the, what I call, the mari- CSG and one ARG ready said. “This is what we are The current ship count cern. the region. time crossroads where it to surge if needed. A year mostly about, and it’s an in the Mediterranean has In the Pacific theater, “There are other naval matters, when it matters.” ago, the Navy had three essential element of our been higher than it has Talisman Saber Exercise, forces in the region,” CNO addressed the See CNO, Page 9 Gettysburg Sets Sail With Ike CSG By Ensign Kiley Provenzano USS Gettysburg PAO Guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64) departed Naval Station Mayport Monday to join the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group on a scheduled deployment to the 6th and 5th Fleet areas of responsibility. Gettysburg has been actively preparing for this deployment with Carrier Strike Group 10 assets, participating in sev- eral exercises to prepare the ship and Sailors for deployment overseas. “Our Sailors have con- tinued to push themselves through these past few months, achieving incred- ible levels of success and competency with their -Photo by Stefanie Sanders systems,” said Lt. Scott The Sailors of USS Gettysburg man the rails as the ship sails past the Jetties heading out to meet the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group on July 22. Jones, Gettysburg’s com- Gettysburg will be deployed for nine months to the 6th and 5th Fleet areas of responsibility. See more on Gettysburg, Page 11. bat systems officer. With a modern AEGIS “This deployment will and looks forward to the deployed, families and and several other orga- USS Harry S. Truman weapon system and give us the opportunity port visits and operation- friends of Gettysburg will nizations, members of (CVN 75), 1st Combined embarked Helicopter to use the skills we’ve al experience,” O’Quinn continue their support at the Gettysburg Family Destroyer Squadron, Maritime Strike (HSM) trained to develop,” said added. “This will be my home. Partnered with the Readiness Group (FRG) guided-missile cruiser 74, Det. 2, Gettysburg’s Ensign William O’Quinn, first deployment and, like Daytona Navy League, the will continue to provide USS San Jacinto (CG training has developed a anti-submarine warfare hundreds of my ship- Navy Wounded Warrior/ support and service. 56), and guided-missile unique diversity of capa- officer. mates, I am ready and Safe Harb or Office, Gettysburg, named destroyers USS Mason bilities for the upcoming “The crew has partici- eager to go.” Operation Gratitude, for the Civil War battle, (DDG 87) and USS deployment. pated in several exercises While the Sailors are United Through Reading will join aircraft carrier Bulkeley (DDG 84). Meteorologist Keeps Watch On Weather By MC2 there. The forecasts sup- tion activities, maritime Adam Henderson port daily briefs and is security and contingency 4th Fleet public affairs amended or supplement- operations,” Commander, With Hurricane season ed by the METOC staff U. S . N a v a l F o r c e s in full swing Commander, when short-term changes Southern Command/U.S. U.S. Naval Southern in weather occur. 4th Fleet, Rear Adm. Command/ U.S. Fourth “Like all num- Sinclair M. Harris said. Fleet (COMUSNAVSO/ bered fleets, 4th Fleet is “Marine weather fore- C4F) Rear Adm. Sinclair assigned its own weather casting is vital to 4th Fleet M. Harris relies on staff to support the plan- operations and to the M e t e o r o l o g i s t a n d ning process for future safety of the fleet.” Oceanography (METOC) missions and to keep 4th Fleet METOC works specialists to keep U.S. 4th the Admiral informed of with other agencies to Fleet updated on current emergent weather con- continuously create weather situations both in ditions affecting current weather models and pre- Mayport and downrange. naval activities in the dictions. –Photo by MC2 Adam Henderson The C4F METOC divi- U.S. Southern Command “There is continu- Meteorologist/Oceanographer Officers Lt. Cmdr. Russel Ingersol and Lt. Kirsten sion produces threshold- operating area,” Lt. Cmdr. ous coordination with Paulaitis brief Rear Adm. Sinclair M. Harris, Commander, U.S. 4th Fleet, about poten- based daily forecasts Russell Ingersoll, 4th Fleet the Southern weather tial tracks of tropical storm Chantal in the Atlantic Ocean as the storm began to break up to keep commanders METOC officer, said. office about significant as it passed over the island of Hispanola. 4th Fleet is responsible for evacuating ships in informed of significant “Our Meteorological weather in the AOR and Mayport in case of bad weather as the Senior Officer Present Afloat (SOPA). weather in South and team at 4th Fleet is abso- how it may affect mis- Central America and the lutely essential in sup- sions. With respect to headquarters is located, Center in Miami and Fleet the anticipated effects Caribbean Sea and its porting our mission and hurricanes approach- the C4F METOC divi- Weather Center Norfolk in those storms may have on expected effects on mari- lines of operations; con- ing the Caribbean and/ sion communicates with order to coordinate hur- naval facilities and afloat time assets operating ducting security coopera- or Florida, where our the National Hurricane ricane track forecasts and See Weather, Page 9 Check us out Online! Hagel Talks Budget USS The Sullivans Phil Sea Hits With Sailors, Civilians On Patrol In AORs Co-Ed Softball Slammer Page 3 Pages 4-5 Page 12 mayportmirror.com 2 THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, July 25, 2013 Health, Humor, Faith To Combat Stress ance and emotional laughter really is the best ways to be a spiritual per- stamina. Here are four medicine. Studies have son. Spirituality helps CHAPLAIN’S evidence based lifestyle shown that laughter you find meaning and CORNER changes you can make to can boost the immune direction in life. It creates increase your stress resil- and circulatory sys- a sense of awe and appre- of life. A little is good ing themselves from it. ience: tems, improve digestion, ciation in life and connec- for us, but often we deal It is common for people Health- Everyone stimulate the release of tion to something greater with more than is healthy. to turn to alcohol, drugs, knows that exercising endorphins, relax mus- Unfortunately it is some- gambling, sexual diver- can help reduce stress, cles, relieve pain, bal- than yourself. In a world times difficult to reduce sions, unhealthy eating but it also can increase ance blood pressure, and where we are surrounded stressors in our lives. As habits, or other damag- your capacity to carry improve mental function- by noise, it is vital to take Chap Justin Top a result we may just try to ing behavior to cope with stress and still feel good. ing. It also relieves stress, time to quiet your mind CNSL Ministry Center tough it out and carry the stress. Unfortunately In addition to exercise, improves sleep, uplifts so that you can focus on extra load. The problem these do not alleviate other healthy practices your attitude, strengthens what is important. is that if you carry your stress. They simply post- such as a nutritious diet, relationships, and makes Self Care- Used here, Wouldn’t it be nice if load (even if it is not over- pone it and may actually good sleep hygiene, and you feel good. Smiling “self care” simply means your job required you to whelming) for too long increase the stress. avoidance of addictive has many of the same intentionally making time sit on a beach every day without some sort of rest, While there are many chemicals can improve effects as laughter, and to take care of yourself sipping some exotic drink eventually you will begin healthy and effective physical and psychologi- they both work even if while relaxing in the sun? to break down emotion- ways to deal with stress in cal endurance, and gener- you are faking it! Increase emotionally.
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