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AN Stephen Murphy (left),of Boston, AMSAN Kevin Sitterson (center), of Roper, N.C., and AN Rick Martell,of Bronx, N.Y., await the launch of an F-14 Tomcat on the flight deckof USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). e 4 24 e 6 e e Hidden secrets Operation Deliberate Force e e The holidays are a time for giving. USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) e e proves what it is made of during one of e e Make time for your shipmates- it e e could be the gift of life. the biggest military operations in Europe e e since World War 11. e e e e 6 e e 28 e e Grab those Gifts e e Merchants say thanks to those in This duty’s notso tough e e uniform. Your ID card is worth more Nine-section duty is off to a great start e e e e than you may think. and gets rave reviews aboardUSS e e Anchorage (LSD 36). e e PAGE 17 e e 10 e e The right combination 30 e e e e Norfolk hospital corpsman does studio Sailors care,do their fair share e e time at night. Seabees from CBU420 build a Habitat e e e e for Humanity house in Jacksonville, Fla. e e 12 e e e e Rhyme tyme 36 e e Nautical rhymes bring the past to Smart ideas start here e e e e everyday life. See how many you Sailors learn the ropes and get off to a e e remember. Smart Start in Washington, D.C. e e e e e e 14 38 e e PAGE 22. e e Prototype prevents pollution Fiberglass ship gets stress test e e USS Curl Vinson (CVN 70) named USS Osprey (MHC 5 1) passes shock e e trials at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., e e afloat pollution prevention prototype. e e with flying colors. e e e e 17 e e Welcome home to Mayport 40 e e Winter driving reminders e e USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) Sailors e e join @e snowbirds in sunny Florida Cars behave differentlyon winter roads, e e and today’s braking systems work e e amid hugs and cheers. e e differently, too. e e e e 20 e e Green Lizards 42 e e Car seats and air bags don’t mixe e After more than 30 years in the e e Navy’s inventory, the A-6EIntruder Learn the best way to keep your children e e safe. e e prepares to catapult into history. e e e e e e 22 e e Don’t get iced e e e e Reserve your spot in the sun now.

e Front and Back Cover: Happy Charthouse 2 e e :Holidays from the staff of A1I Hands 33Around the Fleet e magazine. (Photo by PH1 DoloresL. e e Anglin, llghting by PH2 Ephraim Bearings 44 e :Rodnguez and Richard Oasen) PAGE 28Shipmates 48 e Charthouse - sea time If you're a fire controlman (FC)or a data systems technician (DS)at sea, you may have noticed there aren't as many of you around as there shouldbe. The Navy is working to improvesea manning for the FC and DS ratings, and is offering some incentives for Sailors in those specialties to stay at sea or go to sea early. If you will extend your currentsea tour or rotate I early to a sea duty billet, you could get your choice of East or West Coast duty, or your choice of school when your sea tour is done. The Navy is increasing the number of recruits and raising the number of students in thetraining pipeline i for both ratings. More information is available from NAVADMIN 212/95 or by calling DSCS Norman at the Bureau of Personnel (BUPERS),PERS 221H, at DSN 8 224-6503 or (703)614-6503. m Could you use some extra cash? It may be worth your while to see if you're eligible for Special Duty Assignment Pay (SDAP). A newNavywide message lists whatbillets are eligible. SDAP is paid to Sailors in assignments that are arduous, are located in remote duty stations,have a long qualification process or have skill manning shortfalls. You must be an E-3 or higher and serving in a SDAP billet at your command to be eligible for the added pay. Sailors eligible for the special pay can receive between $55 and $275 per month, depending on the billet. Five award levels have been increased for critical billet assignments and two newNavy Enlisted Classifications (NECs) havebeen added. The new pay levels in most cases were effective Oct. 1, 1995. Sailors assigned to SDAP billets as coxswains, combatant craft petty officers in charge, advanced underwater constructiondivers, master and senior EOD technicians saw their SDAP rise. Billets added to thisyear's program include gas turbine system technician (GS)with shipboard engineering plant program manager NEC 4206 and hospital corpsman with Marine field service NEC 8404. Quartermasters with NEC 0216, harbor pilot limited, will receive $28 per month for one year while the billet is being phased out. Sailors who have the saturation diver NEC will see their SDAP decrease. More information is available in NAVADMIN 199/95.

2 memorabilia, photographs or personal stories of his/her experiences while stationed on thebase. Persons submitting a story areasked to provide an old or new photo of themselves. All memorabilia will be returned if requested. I Letters and memorabilia canbe sent to thePublic Affairs Office, Naval Support Activity, 2300 General Meyer Ave., New Orleans, LA 70142-5007. The pointof contact for the centennialproject is Mr. A1 Foucha at DSN 678-2540 or (504)678-2540.

W The submarine torpedoman's mate (TM(SS)) and the submarine machinist's mate ("(SS)) ratings are scheduled to merge in December 1996. This merger is designedto give submarine Sailors more flexibility in assignments and career pathsas the two ratings get smaller. New MM(SS)s will attend a common "Aschool in Groton, Conn. Graduates then attend training in auxiliary division equipment or as weapons division equipment operators. All TM(SS)s will change rating badgesto MM(SS) on Dec. 2, 1996. The MM(SS) rating exam will be a single submarine specific test, based on updated MM(SS) standards. All personnel will take the updated exam, beginning with the January 1997 E-7 and March 1997 E-4 through E-6 exam cycles. To ensure equitable advancement and career opportunities, all Sailors in the merged ratings will take the same exam, but separate advancement categories will be establishedto ensure Sailors are competing with Sailors with similar training and experience. For example, former TM(SS)s will take the new MM(SS) exam, but will be advanced with other former TM(SS)s. More informa- tion is available in NAVADMIN 192/95.

DECEMBER 1995 3 Shipmates: Caring and Intervention

Story by Patricia Oladeinde and J02 Scott Curtis

ou may be the key to pre- According to Anjeski, a native of their judgment. The situation venting a suicide. “Knowing Hamtramck, Mich., whatever the becomes particularly dire if a Y what to lookfor in friends source of stress, be it a breakup of a shipmate has immediate access to a or family, and knowing what to do relationship, legal problems or weapon. with that information, could mean financial worries, some people feel Preventing suicide means inter- the difference between life and they cannot cope with their prob- vention by showing the person that death,” said LCDR (Dr.) Paul lems. Too often these samepeople someone cares and letting himor Anjeski, of the Bureau of Naval attempt to relieve some of their her know help is available. Personnel’s health promotion pain by using alcohol. This usually “DO not underestimate the program. worsens the situation and clouds power of the ‘it will hurt mycareer if I tell mytroubles’ stigma,” said Chaplain (CDR) JuliaCadenhead, a native of Ft. Walton Beach, Fla. “Add to this thefact that the suicidal person feels isolated, often ashamed about thoughts of ending [his or herl’life and feeling helpless about changing the situation. “For commands, one of the more troublesome aspects of suicide is the isolation and shame the at-risk person often experiences. Offering support services in a positive atmosphere [may help] identify and deal with persons who are at risk for suicide.” A common misconception is that talking about suicide encour- ages a person who may be contem- plating suicide to carry out the act. In fact, failing to talk aboutit may have more devastating consequenc- es. Talking can get people to open up and discuss what is bothering them. If the problems are serious, it may be necessary to seek help for someone. Getting help early is

4 ALL HANDS important in solving whatever problems exist. “As individuals, we have respon- The Command’s Role sibilities, too. It is the human condition to get tired and to ques- in Prevention tion our living; disappointments do come. And that’s why we are 0 Front-line supervisors should know theirpeople. Be aware of chang- interdependent on one another - es in attitude, behavior and performance, particularly during legal, we need each other for support and financial or relationship problems. encouragement when the going 0 Be actively concerned aboutwelfare and morale within the gets tough. Support is a good thing; command. that’s the definition of shipmate. 0 Be aware of resources that can help you help your people. “There are times when suicide 0 Be available. Be supportive. Be an active listener. prevention can be as simple as 0 Reassure the Sailor that you will listen and try to help him or her. paying attention to our shipmate; 0 Allow the Sailor to talk. Get as much information as possible to knowing when things just aren’t assist the formal evaluation. right and risking the friendship by Source: Bureauof Naval Personnel. leading that shipmate toprofession- al care givers,’’ concluded Caden- head. a Suicide Facts Oladeinde is a staff writerAll for Hands Suicide is on the rise nationwide. magazine. Curtis is assigned BUPERS to 0 The most commoncause for Sailor suicide is difficulty in a public affairs office. rclationship (divorcc,brealtups, separation) or family problems. 0 The second most colnlnon cause for Sailor suicide is difficulty with job. 0 Approximately 80 percent of all suicide victims give some advance <*Beinggood shipmates warning. and good team members, 0 Sailors talte their lives most often by violent nlcans, such as firearms or hanging. involves our willingness 0 Most Sailor suicides occur in apartments, homes, quarters or barraclts. to bear one another’s 0 Among Sailors, alcohol is a factor in 41 percent of completed burdens. Thatway we suicidcs. 0 Women attempt suicide three times as often as men, but inen

remind each otherof just complete suicide at thrcc times therate of won~cn.I 0 Women choose methods that allow for greater intervention, such as how valuable life is, and pills, alcohol, cuts, etc. 0 Suicidcs among men arc most action-oriented, suchas hanging, how good life can be.!! guns, vehicles, which allow no intervention. - Chaplain Julia Cadenhead Suicides may he prevcntcd by supervisor involvement and action. The Navywide suicide data base is maintained at the Bureau of Naval Person- nel (BUPERS)as part of the Navy’s Health Promotion Program. For calendar years 1993 through 1995, Sailors who completed suicide were mostly male, Caucasian, under age 30 and stationed ashore within CONUS. More than 60 percent were petty officers, and of those petty officers, most were E-6s. Sourcc: Nurc(lu o/ N(wcl1 I’cr~on~~c~.

DECEMBER 1995 Grab Those Discounts! Your I.D. card is wotth more than you think - just ask before youbuy!

)Airlines PBuvers’ Markets [Credit Unions)

Navy Federal Credit Union - Members can call a new car buyer’s service at 1-800-336-3333 and obtain price infor- mation on new cars. The service is free. )Automobile Rental

)Automobile Purchase Military Sales - Call (516) 921 -2800 if you are stationed overseas. Discounts are available on overseas sales of American-made vehicles (Ford, General Motors, Chrysler) and Harley-Davidson motorcycles through Military Sales.

Navy Auto Source - provides discounts on American- made automobiles for ship-based Sailors deployed overseas from a CONUS port for30 days. Navy Auto Source is located at sites where there is no Navy Ex- change Auto Sales outlet.

6 ALL HANDS .. -W4utomobile Repair )Fitness Equipment Heartline - Discount varies depending on typeof equip- ment purchased. Nordic Trak - 10 percent. *Hotels

*Bus Greyhound - Active-duty personnel can travel round-trip, anywhere in the continental United States,for $1 69 or less. *Cards and Collectibles The Shack (San Diego) - 10 percent discount. )Computers

)Cruise Lines - Call your local MWR or SATO for military rates. *Eve Glasses Hour Eyes - 20 percent (Locations in Md., D.C., Va., Pa.). LensCrafters - 10 percent. Sears - Military on CHAMPUS get 50 percent off frames and 30 to 40 percent off lenses. Vision Works - 10 percent, but will match any price.

DECEMBER 1995 7 )Military Resorts Hale Koa Hotel (Hawaii) - Call (808) 955-0955. You can )Theme ParksNVater Parks make reservations up to one year in advance.

American Forces Recreation Center Garmisch/ Busch Gardens-Williamsburg - Active- Chiemsee (Germany) - Call 01 1-49-8821 -750-28471 duty pay $24.60 instead of $28.95 at the 2712. You should make reservations six months to ayear in advance. gate. Other discounts are offered through MWRs. Shades of Green (Orlando) - Call (407) 824-3600. Rec- ommend making reservations three months in advance. They take reservations up to 53weeks in advance. Holi- days are usually sold out one year in advance.

)Motorcycle Shops/Sales South Bay Motorsports (San Diego) - 10 percent on parts and accessories. Harley-Davidson - Savings through Military Sales.

)Movies - See your local MWR for discounted tick- ets for some theaters Mann Theaters (San Diego) - Military discount on select features. )Sportinn Goods Stores Athletic House - 10 percent off after filling out a store card. Total Fitness - 10 percent off, )Sports Bowling Fairlanes - No individual discounts; group rate for 15 or more. Skydiving Air Adventure (San Diego) - $20 off tandem, static line and accelerated free fall instruction.

Your Navy SailorsHow save lowsomeserious can bucks the with products prices and servicesgo? through the Navy Exchange (NU) and its vendors. Check out these examples: d Military auto sales net discounts up to $2,500 or about 18%. d Auto rentals through NEX outlets can save customers more than 18% depending on the size ofthe car. d NMcar care centers are20% lower than flat rate labor prices at other repair shops, while tire balancing is 25% lower, d Computer buyers save about 2O%-and sales tax-at NM. d Toys, athletic shoes, exercise equipment and pet products all cost about 20% less at the Navy Exchange!

8 ALL HANDS I *Tires )Travel Discounts depend on destination, time and mode of travel: American Express Carlson SAT0 Travel Network )Truck Rental

WTOVS - Retail toy storesdo notoffer militarydiscounts. See your local Navy Exchange facility or Toyland. *Train Travel

Many businesses support our Sailors by offering super military discounts ...but, often, you won’t know about great savings until you ask;!

DECEMBER 1995 9 Sailor croons his way to the top

Story by Patricia Oladeinde, photosby JOl Ron Schafer

very Friday night inVirginia Beach, Va., Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Shane ‘Archbold and hisband, “The Right Combination,” play popular country music, as well asoriginal songs, to a toe-tapping, finger-snapping audience. The rest of the week, Archbold, stationed at the Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth, Va., takes care of special medical gear and helps surgeons on routine assignments andproce- dures all day. After hours, he catches his breath, grabs a bite to eat andchanges from hospital scrubs to jeans, before he’s off pursu- ing his second career - singing. l‘[Country music is] no longer about your pickup truck, your fishing pole, HM3 Shane Archbold doesn’t believe in imitating anyone’s style. “Everybody should have his or her own identity. These losing your dog or getting a days imitating someone is not so much flattery but sheer mockery. If success is to be gotten, I’d rather achieve it myself.” divorce and being left with As the heavily-bassed melody permeates the 10 kids. It’s about what’s makeshift studio, and the ceiling fans hastily happening in everyday life turn - sucking up the heat castoff by the array of gadgets and gizmos - the - the good and the bad.” Christchurch, New Zealand, native croons his verse, “Baby let’s drive, let’s go cruising.’’ Most nights, therising star canbe found in Archbold pauses to see if the director gives a garage-turned-studio,dabbling on keyboards him a ‘thumbs ups’ signal for this take. But or playing rhythm guitar while trying to not so, as usual. More rehearsing is neededfor achieve his lifelonggoal. his soon-to-be-releasedrecord demo. “Music iswhat’s in me. I’ve been doing it “If you want the professional sound, quality all my life, and it’s what I enjoy doing most. I and gold records, you gotta work long and hard love being on stage and performingin frontof for them,” said Archbold with his slight New a lot of people,” said Archbold as he steps up Zealand accent. to the microphone andreadies himself for the After Archbold completes ademo, his dream next take. is to sign with a recording company ownedby 10 ALL HANDS LDuring a normal duty day, HM3 Shane Archbold goes through is that at the hospital, thejob is a team effort. his daily morning ritual - scrubbing up before entering the sterile surgical suite. Everyone depends on each other to get the job done, including the technicians, nurses and anesthesiologists. But in the studio, I coordi- Reba McIntyre, the award-winning country nate everything,” hesaid while waiting for singer. the director. Although the 27-year-oldconsiders his “Okay,that’s enough, Let’s do it oncemore music country, the tempo andlyrics most and get out of here,” the directoryelled to people associate with country music have Archbold. changed. As the director cued up the musicfor the “Country music hasgone through an evolu- last track, the bass vibrated through the foam- tion,” Archboldsaid. “It’s no longer aboutpaneled walls and highly sophisticated elec- yourpickup truck, your fishing pole, losing tronic gear. your dog or gettinga divorce and being left“Sounds good, what do youthink Shane?; with 10 kids. It’s about what’s happening in yelled the director. everyday life - the good andthe bad.” “I like it, I’ll take it,” Archboldyelled back. Balancing careers certainly is no easy task “Then it’s a wrap,” said the director as the for this corpsman who finds himself pulling music faded.$ extra long hoursin thehospital and at the studio. “It’s a matter of prioritizing things,” Oladeindeis a staffwriter for All Hands. Schafer is a Nor- he said. “The only difference between the jobs folk-based staff writer for All Hands.

DECEMBER 1995

Vinson protects its environment Story by JOl Bill Dagendish e Navy recently took major strides toward only natural that we set the achieving a cleaner environment when Chief example for others tofollow,” said Tof Naval Operations (CNO),ADM Mike Aviation Machinist’s Mate 1st Boorda, selected USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70)as the Class (AW) Rob Bautista. afloat prototype for the Navy’s Pollution Prevention According to CDR Stu Paul, P-2 (P-2)Afloat Program. program assessment team leader, Because pollution prevention, compliance with the team looks at waste handling, environmental laws andproper stewardship of our future environmental conse- resources are primary goals, the Navy developed the quences and discusses solutions to program to find ways to prevent or significantly reduce existing problems. They try to environmental pollution. improve everything abouthazard- “This program will change the way the Navy ous material, from procurement to conducts maintenance and help eliminate the dump- disposal. ing of hazardous materials into the environment,” said When asked to help with Carl CDR Eric Dean, the Aviation Intermediate Mainte- Vinson’s project, technical experts, nance Department (AIMD)officer, aboard Vinson. chemists and scientists from Dean added that maintenance labor hours will be various Navy technical support reduced without affecting material condition, opera- organizations readily accepted the tional readiness or environmental safety. challenge. “Because of the concern for the environment, it’s “The P-2 program provides ideal ways to enhance and to safeguard our natural environment, while [it]simultaneously allows us to continue our operational mis- sion,” said CAPT Larry C. Buacom, Carl Vinson’s commanding officer. “Because we are environmentally concious, Carl Vinson and the U.S. Navy continue to educate our Sailors and Marines aboutthe environmental challenges facing today’s sea-going Navy.” ”I enjoy being part of a program that helps the environment,” said

4 ADAA Harry Chapman (left) and ADl(AW) Rob Bautista of USS Carl Vinson’s (CVN 70) AIMD, maintain one of the many engines in the ship’s jet engine shop. The pollution prevention process is better for the environment and will improve the efficiency of their day-to-day tasks.

14 ALL HANDS P ADAA Harry Chapman. “I hate seeing the environ- A The Navy selected Naval Station Mayport, Fla., (above), ment destroyed.” and Naval Station North Island, Calif., as thetwo shore- based sites for the Navy’s Pollution Prevention Program. The need for a shipboardprogram became clear after the Navy selected NAS Mayport, Fla., and NAS North Island, Calif., to serve as the two shore-based proto- ships andpass on the lessons learnedon Carl Vin- types. Pollution prevention initiatives suchas new son. The team expects to start 25 to 30 improve- ways to use and maintain equipment were then ments on Curl Vinson before the ship’s next WEST- introduced at these two sites to help theNavy meet its PAC deployment. environmental goals. “We want to make life healthier, happier andsafer Because Navy ships produce between30 and 70 for the deckplate Sailor,” Paulsaid. “This compli- percent of the hazardous waste handledby these shore cated process won’t change overnight, but we’ll find facilities, the CNO realized ships would benefit from a a way to make it happen - and fast!” similar program. “I thinkit’s great the Navy is setting the stan- “And it was an easy choice, because of the com- dards in helping keep the environment safe for our mand’s environmental consciousness,” saidMary Jo children’s children,’’ said AD3 Alvin Edwards. “I Bieberich, a chemist and team member. “When you hope other services and corporations will follow our think about it, a command’s pollution prevention rate example.”& is only as good as its awareness.’’ I “Our efforts today will ensure ahappier, healthier environment for future generationsof Sailors and Dagendish is a photojournalist and Lago isa photographer’s Marines,” Baucom said. mate assigned to the publicaffairs office, USS Carl Vinson Bieberich said the team will visitand evaluate other (CVN 70).

DECEMBER 1995 15 As the holidays draw near, some Sailors will be visiting lovedones, vacationing or just relaxing at home with family and friends. Not every Sailor, however, will have those luxuries. During this holidayseason, many ofour shipmates will be patroling the high seas aboard ships in the Atlantic,Pacific andpoints in between. The need for naval presence worldwide does not cease to exist anytime - even during the holidays. The All Hands staffextends their gratitudeto shipmates who were identified dt press timeas being scheduled for deployment during this season, and to their families. There are of course other deployed units that we cannot mention at this time. Seasons greetings. Pacific Fleet: Atlantic Fleet:

USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) USS Germantown (LSD 42) USNS Saturn (T-AFS 10) USS Harry W. Hill (DD 986) USS Hewitt (DD 966) USS Vicksburg (CG 69) USS Honolulu (SSN 718) USS Holland (AS 32) USS Elrod (FFG 55) USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) USS Oklahoma City (SSN 723) USS Ingersoll (DD990) USS McClusky (FFG 41) USS Hampton (SSN 767) USS Reuben James (FFG 57) USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) USNS Leroy Gnunman (T-A0 195) USS Birmingham (SSN 695) USS O’Brien (DD 975) USS Alexandria (SSN 757) USS Peleliu (LHA 5) USS San Bernadino (LST 1189) USS Simon Lake (AS33) USS Denver (LPD 9) USS Thach (FFG 43) USS Simpson (FFG 56) USS Anchorage (LSD 36) USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG 60) USS Boone (FFG 28) USS Columbus (SSN 762) USS Independence (CV 62) USNS Apache (T-ATF 172) USS Oldendorf (DD 972) USS Portsmouth (SSN 707) USNS Powhatan (T-ATP166) USS Port Royal (CG 73) USS Chicago (SSN 721) USS America (CV 66) USS Willamette (A0 180) USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-A0 USS Normandy (CG 60) USS Nimitz (CVN 68) 193) USS Monterey (CG 61) USS Bremerton (SSN698) USNS Navajo (T-ATF169) USS South Carolina (CGN 37) USS Callaghan (DDG994) USNS Sioux (T-ATF 171) USS De Wert (FFG 45) USS Beaufort (ATS 2) USNS San Diego (T-AFS6) USS Boone (FFG 28) USS Belleau Wood (LHA 3) USNS Spica (T-AFS 9) USS Scott (DDG 995) USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) USNS Zeus (T-ARC7) USS Monongahela (A0 178) USS Brunswick (ATS 3) USNS Catawba (T-ATF 168) USS Butte (AE 27) USS Curts (FFG 38) USNS Effective (T-AGOS 21) USS Wasp (LHD 1) USS Gary (FFG 51) USNS Guadalupe (T-A0200) USS Shreveport (LPD 12) USS Ford (FFG 54) USNS Iohn Ericsson (T-A0 194) USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) USS Shasta (AE 33) USNS Kilauea (T-AE26) VF-102 USS Dubuque (LPD8) USNS Narragansett (T-ATF167) VFA-82 USS Fife (DD 991) USNS Pecos (T-A0 197) VFA-86 USS Guardian (MCM 5) USNS San lose (T-AFS 7) VS-32 USS Patriot (MCM 7) USNS Yukon (T-A0202) VAW- 123 VF-21 VF-24 VMAQ-3 VF-154 VF-211 VMFA-251 VFA- 192 VFA- 146 HS- 11 VFA-147 VQ-6, Det. A VA-165 VRC-40, Det. 4 VAW- 112 HSL-42, Det. 10 VAQ-138 Amphibious Squadron 4 HS-8 26th MEU SOC HC-5 BLT-26 vs-33 HMM-264 (Composite)

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USS JOHN F. KENNEDY Story by JOl(SW)Jim Comer, photos by PH3 Sam Dallal he warmmorning rays of the sunand thick blanketof sticky humidity smothered the townof May- port, Fla. More than 1,000 sweat-drenched faces stared at the horizon through the morning mistwaiting Tfor a glimpse of the floating city. A huge celebration was about tounfold. It was 9 a.m., Sept. 22, 1995, and USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) was only minutes away from pulling into its DECEMBER 1995 I Previous page:AE1 Henderson Hill is greetedby his wife Connitaand daughter Unique, while sons Henderson, Jr. and Javier stand guard. v YN1 Douglas Freudenberger waves to his wife and daughteras the ship ties upto the pier. I I L

new home port after a two-year, $491 million comprehen- sive overhaulin the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. Tensions werehgh as a local band entertainedthe to help families makesmooth a transition duringthe ship’s crowd, and coffee, donuts and other refreshments were change of home port. passed around. Television and radio technicians madelast- Nina Buck, a financial educatorat theFSC, said Mayport minute equipment checks as newspaper reporters and has been gearing up Kennedy’sfor arrival. “We’ve been photographers readied themselvesto record the event. providmg alot of assistance to family members they’ve as Finally, at 9:40 a.m., many eyes filledwith tears and a been comingto the area the past few months,” she said. thunderous applause erupted fromthe wives, husbands, ”Many spouses came herewithout knowing the cost of children and friendsof Kennedy’s Sailors asthe @ty ship living in thearea. We‘ve been ableto help them get jobs and came into view. places to live.” ”There are alot of happy peopleout here this morning,” Accordmg to Buck, there is an enormousamount of said Heather Freudenberger, an ombudsman /oh for E support forthe Sailors in thecivilian community.“All you Kennedy, as she steadied her 2-year-old daughter Laurenon have to do is look around and seeall the ‘Welcome Home her hip.“We’ve beenhere since May waiting thisfor day to JFK’ signs on manyof the local businesses. Itis a definite finally arrive. It’s just a tremendous knowingrelief the wait boost to the local economyas well.” is over.” The 1,052-foot-long aircraft carrier bringswith it a crew Her husband, Yeoman1st Class Douglas Freudenberger of about 3,000 Sailors and their families.The 27-year-old has been stationedon Kennedy since June 1993, worlungin ship, previously stationedin Norfolk, has been designatedan the operations department.As an ombudsman, Heather Operational Reserve Carrier and Reserve Force ship. Active Freudenberger contacted many family members duringthe and reserve componentswill use Kennedy during training relocation. exercises andthe carrier will make regular deployments. ”I attendedmonthly spouse support meetings wherewe U.S. Rep. Tillie Fowlerof Florida, flewout to the ship the organized family activities, fund raisers and provided day beforeits arrival and rodein with the crew. ”AU of information and referrals,” explainedthe native of Frederic- Jacksonville is loolung forwardto having the ship andits town, Ohio. crew here for many yearsto come,” she said. & Accordmg to Freudenberger, NAS Mayport Family Comer is a staff miter and Dallal is a photographer for AU Service Center (FSC) wasinsmental in providmg support Hands. 18 ALL HANDS 4 Thousands of family members and friends of the crew of USS John F: Kennedy (CV 67) eagerly await the ship’s arrival in Mayport, Fla.

V AVCM(AW/SW) Y James L. Edwards, Kennedy’s command master chief, greets his new IO-week-old granddaughter Maria Edwards.

A Heather Freudenberger and her 2-year-old daughter Lauren wave to “daddy,” YNI Douglas Freudenberger, as Kennedy pulls into Mayport, Fla.

DECEMBER 1995 USS ABRAHAM LIIYCOLIY’S Green Lizards Story by LT Dave Platte

s the red Arabian Gulf sun crept up over the horizon Aon a late summer morning, there was nervous anticipation on the flight deck of USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Air crews arrived at their jets to find a flight deck full of Intruders. The emer- gence of aircraft NH502 on the ship’s elevator, coming up from the hangar bay below, completed the a flawless 14-plane fly-by in forma- it could have. We achieved ... every flight deck’s readiness. tion and return to the shipfor a 100 goal we set, all without any hitch- With the deck now in Intruder percent boarding rate - all in one es.” said AMSC(AW)Phillip Gale, a configuration, the tower issued the launch! Lyden, Wash., native. “The big call to start engines. As ground ”The greatest event of my naval players in this were the troops. crews busily completed the final career was the 14-plane event,” said They, above all others, made this stages of preparing each jet for Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd cruise a pleasure.” launch, the Intruders taxied for- Class (AW) LloydBillups 11, from Airman Kirk Homrighaus, VA-95 ward toward the ship’s catapults. Yakima, Wash. ”I am extremely Plane Captain of the Month for From the time thefirst jet was proud to be a part of the Green August 1995, added, “We’ve done a hurled into the skyby Lincoln‘s Lizard team. It took ahuge amount lot out here to keep Iraq in check. cats, it took less than 10 minutes of work by our maintenance depart- We definitely did our job. That 14- to get all 14 Intruders airborne. ment to bring that off. We were the plane fly by will live onin our Armed with HARM missiles and only squadron to fly all our jets memories for a long time.” highly explosive bombs, the Green fully mission-capable in one go. I Lizards of VA-95 conducted attack never had any doubt wecould do Platte is the public affairs officer for runs on 14 different targets with all it.” VA-95. U.S. Navy photos. planes reaching their bombs-on- vA-95’~final deployment, affec- target time simultaneously. tionately known as “the Lizards’ The Lizards were proud of their last romp,” represented the last Editor’s Note: The Green accomplishments. Not many stages of the phase-out of the Lizards disestablished during squadrons, three months into a squadron. The A-6E Intruder, has November 1995. VA-75, the last grueling Arabian Gulf deployment, been the backbone of the Navy’s air squadron of A-6E Intruders, will can put all their aircraft airborne, strike capability for 30 years. deploy with USS Enterprise fully mission-capable, achieve 100 “Our last deployment, our last percent target acquisition, conduct day in the sun wentas smoothly as

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Story by JOl(SW)Jim Comer, photos by PH3 Sam Dallal t’s that timeof year again - holiday shopping, sleigh-rides, decorated trees, family get-togeth- Iers and summer vacations.What? Summer vacations? According to David Boughton, director of recreation at the Navy Recreation Center, Solomons, Md., now is thebest time for Sailors to plan a great escape forthe summer. “Solomons has something for just about every- one,” said Boughton.“We offer some of the best fishing and crabbing in the area. We also rent bungalows, cottages, apartments and some brand new log cabins completewith new furniture.” There are also 350 campsites for trailers and A Kayaking is one of the many water sports available at the tents, as well as four outdoor swimming pools, a Solomons Island marina. A marina, swimming beach and a 700-foot fishing A Family members enjoy a day at the beach at Solomons pier. Visitors can rent boatsof all shapes and sizes, Island. and play miniature golf, horseshoes, tennis, rac- quetball, volleyball and softball. family oriented. “It’s a wonderful placeto spend a “Our reservation book fills up very quickly,” vacation with your kids. We are located about45 explained Boughton. ”The trick is to get your miles south of Annapolis, Md., just 10 miles north reservation in early. We begin taking summer of the Patuxent Naval Air Stationon thePatuxent reservations January 1 for active-duty Navy.” River.” According to Boughton, Solomons, the largest Open all year round, Solomons offers fishing Navy Recreation Center in existence, is very and duckhunting in the winter along with indoor

22 ALL HANDS ((The marina at Solomons offers boat slips and ramp access to vacationers with their own boats.

(The area's natural beauty attracts people to the recreation center for special "occasions.

A Just before sunset a young boy tries his luck fishing near the pier. Wind surfing on the Patuxent River is another water sport the resort offers. racquetball, movies on Friday night and an indoor arcade.Solomons also caters to command func- tions and conferences. Eligible patrons include active-duty, retired, reserve military personnel and their family members and DOD civilians.For reservations call 1-(800)NAVY-230. For more information contact David Boughton at(410) 326- 7165.k

Conner is a staff writer and Dallal is a photographer for All Hands. DECEMBER 1995 23 I m Using Deliberate Force ROOSEVELT mission accomplished Story by J02John-Henry Doucette, photos by PH3 Darren R. Downing

he aviation ordnancemen were strategicallyplaced along the weap- on’s body like a pit crew around a Formula One racecar. The eight- Tman crew huddled around a 2,000-pound, laser-guided bombaboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) as it steamed toward theAdriatic Sea preparing for Operation Deliberate Force. Deliberate Force is NATO’s biggest military operation andthe largest bombing campaignin Europe since World War 11. Roosevelt Sailors were uncertainif they’d be called uponto strike b A VF-41pilot inspects a against Bosnian Serb targets. What they were certain of was that they Sidewinder missile on USS would be ready for the mission if called upon. Theodore Roosevelt’s Ordnancemen from Roosevelt’s G-3 division assembled more than 30 (CVN71) flight deck during the ship’s and air wing’s bombs for a possible attack. Each Sailor knew what would be used if the last day of air strikes. strike occurred. “We just build,’’ said Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Joe D. Bell. A03 Duane B. Robinson added. “We’re called on to do a job and we do it, no problem.” Making bombs means nothing withoutthe aircraft to deliver them, and more importantly, the trained teams neededto complete the strike.Enter the “Black Aces” of fighter squadron (VF)41, embarked with Carrier Air Wing 8 aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt. According to CDR Dick Bedford, VF-41’s commanding officer, the Black Aces and their F-14 Tomcats didn’t quite fit into NATO’s plans because,

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~ ASailors from G-3 division aboard Roosevelt -massemble a guidance package for a 2,000-pound bomb. I (Crew members spell out “TR rific” on the flight deck during the long journey home.

DECEMBER 1995 25 A team from V-1 division moves an FIA-18 Hornet on the flight deck. V-1 recently complet- ed their 20,000th aircraft move of USS Theodore Roosevelt’s operational deployment. “The Navy strikes were predominantly nighttime precisionstrikes and the F-14 is a daytime bomber.” When they got the opportunity, a pairof Tomcats successfully hit their targets. “The best part was returning and seeingfaces the of the Sailors on the deck when they saw we had no bombs,” said Tomcatone aviator. “This is sort of a.vindication of all their hard work.... It shows the aircraftis still a viable platform.The Black Aces delivered 24,000 pounds of ordnance to Bosnian Serb targets between the initial Tomcat drop and Roosevelt’s depar- ture from the AdriaticSea.” This is the first time anF-14 Tomcat has dropped air-to-ground ordnance in an operational mission. That battle group actionwas monitored in theship’s Tactical Flag Com- mand Center (TFCC).According to LT Herb Honaker, the battle group watch officer (BGWO), ”TFCC compiled all the infofor the battlegroup. That gives the battle group commander the strategic picture needed to make command and control decisions.” Part of the supporting cast forthe evolution included operations and intel- ligence specialists who tracked information on a numberof flashing, ever- changing displays. They also monitored and directed group communications and tracked contacts forthe battlegroup. “If something goes wrong, we have to be abletell to the BGWO why,” said Operations Specialist 3rd Class Rick H. Kuehner, who monitorsthe Ad- vanced Combat Direction System, usedto identlry contacts.“We also help pass our internal and external information tothe battle group.” Whether updating and transmitting information, directing aircraft traffic on the flight deck or assembling ordnance,Roosevelt Sailors played an impor- tant role in efforts to restore peacein Bosnia.$

Doucette and Downingare assigned toUSS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN71).

26 ALL HANDS A A03 Duane B. Robinson, of Malden, Miss., attaches an air foil group to a 1,000-pound bomb for an ordnance build aboard Roosevelt ' ' duringOperation DeliberateForce.

4 OS3 Rick H. Kuehner monitors an Advanced Computer Display System console in Roosevelt's Tactical Flag Command Center. I'

DECEMBER 1995 27 THIS DUTY’S NOT SO TOUGH Story and photos by JOl Ray Mooney “Liberty call. Liberty call. Libertycall for dutysections one, two, three, four, five, six, seven and eight.”

f you were stationed aboard USS Anchorage (LSD 36), you would hear that call every nine days Iduring an in-portperiod. That’s because the San SK1 Ernie D. Alayon, from the Republic of the Philippines, Diego-based amphib has nine - count ‘em - nine stands Officerofthe Deck watch aboardUSS Anchorage (LHD 36). He is in the ninth of nine sectionsof duty. duty sections. Last May, two messages from the force commander it would never happen,’’ said the Yankton, S.D., native. hit the Pacific fleet. In them, the requirement for an It did happen, but it took a little work toget it independent rescue and assistance detail was waived started. “There was quite a bitinvolved,’’ said Chief and ship commanderswere encouraged to add five or Fire Controlman (SW)Lance D. Collins, from Hamp- more duty sections fromthe extra labor. ton, Iowa. “We rewrote some ship instructions for Anchorage was already in five-section duty when security, consolidated the fire parties so that one the word came down, so they decided to jump to nine. individual could do more than one job and got people “We wanted to stay in multiplesof three if we could,” who don’t normally stand watches qualified.” said LCDR Michael J. Carlin, executive officer, “be- “What we had todo was, to use aTQL phrase, break cause we realized that nine sections is just acold-iron, the paradigms of what people were used to doing,” in-port San Diego watch rotation. When we’re steam- Carlin said. “Certain rates don’t stand certain watches. ing or when we’re deployed, we’ll compress to three Well, why not? Engineers don’t stand quarterdeck sections because we need the bodies on board. Three watches. Why not? Engineers don’t stand pier watches. goes easily into nine, so it makes for simple math.” Well, they do here because somebody has to. That According to Navy Counselor 1st Class (SW)Leroy includes radiomen, mess management specialists and E. Blakey, the command career counselor, when word anybody and everybody else in the dutysection.” of nine-section duty got out, “There was a lot of talk “You usually stand two watches a dutyday, but it’s about it in the mess line, the store lineand anywhere what they told us to expect and it’s not a big deal at else [Sailors can] make a line. Fifty percent of them all,” said Fire Controlman 2nd Class Jason J. thought it was the greatest thing in theworld if it was Velasquez, from Sunnyside, Utah. “It’s definitely ever going to happen, and the other 50 percent thought worth it.”

28 ALL HANDS “You stand double watches sometimes, but then have time to do them today.’ We don’t do that.” you get those eight days off,” said Seaman Apprentice There is no hotwork after regular working hours. Jesus Quezada of Los Angeles. “And since we’re The same goes for fuel pumping. That decreases the getting ready for deployment, it gives you time to work chance of a fire. ”We just don’t do dangerous things things out financially, and time to go home to your after hours,” Carlin said. family.” Damage Control Central doesn’t have to be manned Transitioning to nine sections wasn’t difficult for constantly because firemain pressure and ship’s alarms many of the Sailors aboard Anchorage. Basic and can be monitored from the quarterdeck. The messen- Advanced Damage Control training gave them most of ger of the watch and roving patrol become a one-Sailor the qualifications they needed anyway, so it’s not that job after 4 p.m. And, according to Carlin, every change tough. “As long as Sailors are up to par on what they’re they’ve made complies strictly with existing fleet supposed to do, it’s easy. You already have to get instructions. “We’re very careful about that. We didn’t qualified for everything anyway. So as long as you’re want to break any rules,” he said. on the ball there’s no problem,” said Seaman John No waivers were requested, no rules bent or broken. Gordon of Indianapolis. The ship isjust working alittle harder at working a And according to both thecommand career counse- little smarter. And according to Seaman Apprentice lor and the XO, work productivity is up duringregular Justin Huntington, from Garden City, Kan., every working hours. “The first rule we put outwas you moment has been worth it. “It’s everybody helping cannot dog your duty sections,” Blakey said. “They’re each other out and making this whole thing work. A here specifically for the fire party and standing watch. little bit of effort from everybody has made it worth- There’s no down time for the duty section.” while for the whole crew.” $ “Basic sweepers, cleanliness and housekeeping stuff is what’s being left,” Carlin added. ”It’s not ’go down and change out six pumps tonight because we didn’t Mooney is a Sun Diego-based photojournalist for All Hands.

SN James W. MacMeekin (foreground) and EN3 German Ceda restow a hose after firefighting training on the flight deck. They are both in Duty Section 9 aboard USS Anchorage.

DECEMBER 1995 29 Story by Seaman Rhonda Feeback, photos by PH2 Antonio Borges

ime was of the essence on the UnitedWay’s “National Day of Caring’’ for the 39 Seabees from Construction Battalion Unit T(CBU) 420 who reported at 6 a.m., to begin construction on a three-bedroom home. With only a concreteslab that had been poured a few days earlier, the Seabees labored in an all-day rain to completethe project for Habitat for Humanity-Jacksonville, Fla. (HabiTax) . “We set agoal we were confident could be accom- plished,” said Chief Builder David Wall, “and we surpassed it.” By the end of the day they achieved their goal of getting the struc-

not stop their giving there. They also installed the doors and windows. the city of Jacksonville just how much they cared. The “They said they would have it up in one day, and United Way’s campaign focused attention on helping they did,” said HabiJax Volunteer Coordinator Andrea people in need and throughout the day, Sailors per- Robinson. “They worked straight through lunch with formed a variety of community service projects includ- a piece of chicken in one hand and a hammerin the ing painting, general maintenance and construction.& other.” The Sailors of CBU 420 were just a few of the more Feeback is assigned to the public affairs office, Naval Station Mayport, Fla. Borges is assigned to Fleet Imaging than 230 Sailors from Naval Station Mayport to show Center, Iacksonville, Fla.

30 ALL HANDS A Members of CBU 420 of Mayport, Fla., install exterior siding and roof panels on the HabiJax house. CMC Larry Dean of Marino Valley, Calif., (left) and CW03 Millard M. Stump of Albuquerque, N.M., install the windows. T SWCN William R. Kleiman of Honeoic, N.Y., nails roofing on the house being built by membersof CBU 420, during the annual United Way Day of Caring in Jacksonville, Fla.

DECEMBER 1995 31 I Ship named for Fishers Story and photo by Scott B. Vanier ecretary of the Navy John Dalton was one of many Sdignitaries on hand at Naval Air Station Norfolk to celebrate the 85th birthday of Zachary Fisher, a renowned philanthropist whose humanitarian efforts have helped thousands of military personnel and their families over the years. Among his and hiswife Elizabeth’s most generous projects has been the endowment of houses near military hospitals - Fisher Houses - which enable familiesof critically ill children to live near the hospitals where their childrenreceive treat- USNS Fisher ment. homes offer a solution to the At the celebration, Dalton had emotional and financialprob- the opportunity toreward the lems that visiting families Fishers for their unselfish devotion struggle when theyface an to thearmed forces. “One of the extended time away from great privileges I have as Secretary home. Fisher Houses enable of the Navy, is the authority to family membersto remain recognize those individuals who close to in-patientloved ones perform heroic deeds on behalf of and to find support from others the naval service,’’ said Dalton to in similar situations. Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher were more than 400 guests. It is theFishers’ goal to have at delighted by the announcement that the next strategic sealift ship willbe named ”Those gathered here tonight least one Fisher House at every USNS Fisher. know there arefew people who military hospital in thecountry. have done morefor our Sailors and The Fishers have supported military training accident in Florida; and Marines in timesof great personal men and women and their families most recently, to each of the fami- need than Zachary andElizabeth in otherways as well. lies of Navy personnel lost in an Fisher,” said Dalton. “ADM Mike In 1983, the Fishers donated aircraft crash in NewMexico. Boorda joins me inannouncing the money and offered assistance to “The U.S. Navy and Marine next strategic sealift shipof the Bob each of the families of the 230 Corps could not find truerfriends Hope-class will be named United victims of the bombing of the than theFishers,’’ said Dalton. “AS States Naval Ship Fisher.” Marine barracks in Beirut; in 1989, a citizen of this great country, I am The announcement cameafter to each of the families of the 47 extremely thankful for the devoted I the dedication of the 23rd Fisher Sailors lost in thegun turret explo- efforts of these patriots.”& House at Naval Medical Center sion aboard the battleship Iowa; in Portsmouth. 1995, to each of the families of the Vanier is a journalist with theFlagship, Built on government land, these four Army Ranger trainees lost in a Norfolk.

32 ALL HANDS I Around The Fleet...

USS Inchon (MCS 12) has a multi-purposefacility. to write lettershome, make combined computer train- The center has 12 IBM greeting cards, learn foreign ing and their Learning compatible, 486-66 MHz languages, study trigonom- Resource Center (LRC)into computers with 12 CD- etry or reference Compton’s ROMs, two Encyclopedia. laser-jet printers Inchon’s plans are to as well as basic continue upgrading soft- software. ware, install an automatic The crew virus scanner so crew uses the facility members can bring in their disks and eventually ex- pand the command’s capa- DPC Michael McNalley bility toINTERNET and demonstrates Inchon’s new Learning Resource other interactive systems.$ Center to RADM John D. Pearson.

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Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan, know-how. He learned through Disbursing Clerk 1st Class self-study and by taking two Marco A. Vallido, the military courses at Central Texas Col- pay supervisor at Atsugi's cus- lege. It only took him a week to tomer service desk, received write the software and customer $4,600 for creating an on-lifie service tested it for a year. LES data base program that When On-lineLES is fully keeps track of pay information implemented, more than 10,500 on command personnel. pay records will be on-line, However, the On-lineLES saving the Navy more than program can be used for more $291,000 yearly. On-lineLES is than printing pay statements. Its being evaluated for possible query function can pinpoint Navywide use.& people in the com- " mand drawing special entitlements, allowances, reenlist- ment bonuses, etc. What's most amazing is that before Vallido re- ported to Atsugi, the 29-year-old Manila, Republic of the Philippines,native had almost no automation """""-""""""

Defense Language Institute Monterey area. Plans are to Foreign Language Center at the provide color photographs of Presidio of Monterey, Calif., has barracks, individual rooms and placed their sponsorship pro- typical language classrooms. gram and Welcome Aboard The text automatically refer- packages on the INTERNET'S ences the nearby Naval Post- World Wide Web. graduate School that provides Transferringpersonnel can family services. fill outthe Navy'sfirst INTER- INTERNET access to the NET version of the Navy form NSGD Monterey Welcome Sailors use to request a sponsor. Aboard package is: http://vislab- TheNaval Security Group www.nps.navy.mil/-lott/ Detachment(NSGD) theat nsgdhome.htm1. Commands Presidio will respond within 24 wanting information on how to hoursby return E-mail or fax prepare a similar program should witha sponsor assignment. contact CDR Gus Lott at DSN TheWelcome Aboard pack- 878-5213, (408) 242-52i3, fax: age option includes information 242-541 7, E-Mail: aboutthe command and the [email protected].&

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Training Command U.S. Atlantic Fleet, Hampton, Va.. Machinist’s Mate First Class James B. Boehnke received the 1995 NonCommis- sioned Officers Association (NCOA)Military Vanguard Award. The Vanguard Award is present- ed each year to a military member from each branchof service for acts of heroism. MM1 Boehnke, of Moline, Ill., received the award for rescuing a 90-year-old neighbor from a burning house. When Boehnke entered the burning house he found twodisori- ented rescuers lookingfor the victim. After Boehnke led them to the semi-conscious victim, the three formed a human chain and dragged the victim through the smoke and flames tosafety. Had it not been for Boehnke’s quick thinking, his neighbor - and per- haps the rescuers - would have perished in the fire. The NCOA is a non-profit, fraternal organization founded in 1960 to promote and protectthe rights and benefitsof enlisted personnel in all five branches of the U.S. Armed Forces.$

MM1James Boehnke (second from left) Officer, LCDRA.L. Langston.highest goal,” said Hull Mainte- received theNCOA’s Military Vanguard Awardfrom NCOA President Charles R. Every watch stander must nanceTechnician 2nd Class Jackson(left). Boehnke’s wife and Master qualify by investing many hours (SW/DV) Gary Cote. “Without Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Of Of ETCM(SW)..John Hagan are to theright. studying theories, Concepts the encouragement mySUperi- ship handling and engineering ors, I would not have done it.” $

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Story by J03Jeremy Allen s the Sailor steps off the got here, the disbursing clerk bus, the weight of his interrupts his thoughts by asking A seabag crushes the ribbon for his receipts. What receipts? One pins in his once-crisp uniform and more thing to learn, he thinks. the pain of exhaustion sweeps To help this Sailor start on the through his body. Not knowing right track, his new chief takes him what’s ahead, he gathers up his to Smart Start. Created in 1990 by bags and stumbles into his new the Relocation Assistance Program personnel support detachment and the Navy Family Service (PSD). Center for the service members and Nothing is familiar. Thoughtsof their families in the Washington, new chiefs, new petty officers and D.C., area, Smart Start is a week- new working hours race through long information forum that his mind. As he wonders how he provides hands-on training about

36 ALL HANDS 4 Bill Schwab talks about Dersonal financing and the cost of living in the Washington area to a group of Smart Start students at Naval Station Anacostia, Washington, D.C. check-in procedures. The Smart Startprogram is 44 AK3 Dean C. staffed by seven enlisted personnel Plankey, a Smart Start tour guide, ranging from E-1 to E-9. “It was describes the created to help newly arriving many sites in military members understand the Washington, D.C., area as they check into their new while standing in front of the Lone commands,” said Yeoman Seaman Sailor at the Navy Gary E. Guisinger, a Smart Start Memorial. staff member. “Smart Start can also provide 4 A tour of Wash- Sailors a smooth transitionfrom ington’s most popular their last command to thenew one. monuments takes It’s a great opportunity to learn Smart Start classes near the Capitol. useful information,” Guisinger said. The program involves fourdays abbreviated one-week course which mended the program to everyone. of classroom time and oneday of allows new military members and According to Sexton, Smart Start is local sightseeing. Representatives their families to check into the a very valuableprogram. “It can from variousoffices send personnel command andarea, sort of like help anybody and everybody with to answer any questionsa Sailor ‘check-in’ ona ship.’’ something.”& may have. Representatives come The Smart Startstaff also pro- from housing; transportation and vides hospitality kitsfor Sailors Allen is a staff writer for All Hands. household goods; Navy Campus; who don’t have the basic necessi- Hudak, Dallal and Montgomery are as- PSD; and medical and dental.A ties for their homes. This kit signed to Naval Media Center, Washing- financial representative alsogives includes everything from futons to ton, D.C. advice oncoping with thehigh cost forks. “If anyone needs something of living. Smart Start concludes that Smart Startdoesn’t have, we with aUSO-guided tour of Washing- will try our best to findit,’’ said ton, D.C., including a visit to the Gas Turbine System Technician Navy Museum at theWashington (Electric) 1st Class(SW) Tim W. Navy Yard. Sexton, a Smart Startstaff member. YNCM(SW/AW)Kenneth G. Personnelman Seaman Recruit Mutzabaugh, also a Smart Start Alan J. Watson, a Smart Start staff member said, “The Smart student said he “learned a lot after Start program is simply an only two days of class.” He recom- DECEMBER 1995 37 Navv tests

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he ship sat motionless on the glass-like water that Tmirrored the crisp, white clouds in the blue sky above. A dreadful calm enveloped the crew, some of whom sat perfectly still and silent, staring at instrument panels astiny beads of sweat raced down theirfaces. They were wait- ing for the inevitable.

Suddenly an underwater explosionsent a shock wave slamminginto theship’s hull, tossing it around like a toy in a bathtub. General quarters was sounded asall hands rushedto their battle stations. This scene was recently playedout numerous times on a man-made pondat Aberdeen Proving Ground TestCenter in Aberdeen, Md., asthe Navy shock-testedthe lead ship of a new classof coastal minehunters - USS Osprey (MHC 51). A Johnson, alsoa native of Savannah. “First, we get series of high explosives was detonatedat various a more precisetest and second, it’s environmen- depths to test the ship’s survivability. tally safe. No sea lifeis harmed.” According to CDR Philip N. Johnson, resident LCDR Joel T. Griner Jr., Osprey’s commanding supervisor of construction in Savannah, Ga.,the officer, explainedwhat the tests proved. “We were ship is made entirely of fiberglass, and wasthe able to prove the ship canwithstand a certain first oneof its kind to undergo this type of testing. amount of battle damage and shock andthe crew The $3 million testing pond was originallybuilt to was able to put all their training into practical test parts of Seawolf (SSN 21), the Navy’s newest application. So we proved out the ship and the attack submarine. crew in one trial,” said the native of Perry, Fla. “We usedthis pond fortwo reasons,’’ said “I’m very proudof this crew,” said Griner.

38 ALL HANDS .$ USS Osprey (MHC 51) ps goesthrough shock 8 testing. “They are a very aggressive groupof Sailors, most Commissioned in 1992, Osprey has a unique of whom volunteeredto be stationed on this glass reinforced plastic(GRP) hull, with advanced ship. ” acoustic, shock and magnetic silencing and high- Operations Specialist 2nd Class Christopher tech electronic systemsto achieve a major ad- Galley from Clearwater,Fla., is one of the volun- vance in minehunting capabilities. Homeportedin teers amongthe crew. “Our crew is a lot tighter Charleston, S.C., the ship has a crewof five than most because we haveto work together and officers and 46 enlisted. Osprey is scheduled to cross train on differentjobs,” he said. “One of the change its home port to Ingleside, Texas,in early reasons I volunteered was becauseI knew this 1996. ship would be differentin thatI would have alot more responsibilities.” Conner is a staff writer assigned to All Hands.

DECEMBER 1995 Story compiled by JO2(AW) Alida Toler "It doesn't matter, I've got four-wheel-drive"is what you might be temptedto say as you maneuver your wayalong an icy or wet thoroughfare. Unfortunately, four-wheel drive isn't the cure-all for handling snow, ice or dangerous road conditions. """"""" A"_1 ranted, four-wheel drive vehicles distribute 60 percent of wheel maneuver- Gability to the rear wheels and40 percent to the front wheels. This helps with forward traction and lessens the engine's strain, but a four-wheel drive vehicle is not invincible. The friction between the tires and the road, along with the driver's knowledge, skill and common sense are what keep the vehicle on the road. The follow- ing rules should be followed during winter driving to help reduce the risk of an accident: Keep a winter survival kitin your car. Useful items include an installedCB or portable CB to radio for help; a blanket, towel and extra clothes (don'tforget warm socks); traction mats and anabrasive such as cat litter or sand; snow brush; icescraper; lock antifreeze; flashlight; flares or triangles and boostercables. You might also want to store somehigh-energy food in your glove compartment. Foods that keep well are granola bars, peanuts andbeef jerky. Drive slowly enough for conditions. Anticipate turns, stops and lanechanges so you can make them gradually to avoid skidding. * Ice is most slippery whenit is beginning to melt, so take extra care when the temperature is just above freezing. Bridges and low-lying areas freeze first and thaw last, so slow down before you get to them. Skidding is caused by quick movements, sudden braking or excessive speed on wet or icy roads. If you do go into a skid, don't panic.If the road is flat, ease up on the accelerator (don't usethe brake) and steer in the direction of the skid untilyou get traction. L,,.,,"""""""""I 40 ALL HANDS Anti-lock Braking systems Traffic Safetylips

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~~~~~~ ~ An overhead view of an ABS system. To avoid downhill skids, slow at the crest of the hill and go down the hill using the brakes as little as possible. If you do skid, ease up on the accelerator and steer in thedirection you want the car to go. As soon as you start to straighten out, turn the wheels gently in the opposite direction (counter-steering)to avoid over-steering. * If you begin skidding while going uphill, turn your wheels in the desired direction. Don’t use the brakes until you are back in your lane. On front-wheeldrive cars, correct the skid withgentle acceleration. Rear- wheel drive makes correction alittle more difficult. There are two kindsof brake systems; standard and anti-lock. Use a pumping technique whendriving a car with standard brakes. Standard brakes should be “pumped” while braking and turning into thedirec- tion of the skid. Motoristsalso are accustomed to pumping their brakes to prevent wheel lockup. Anti-lock brakes(ABS) do not prevent the vehicle from losing control.ABS brakes prevent the wheel from locking up during a panic stop andin a shorter distance, particularly on wet or slippery road surfaces. Press firmly on thebrake pedal if the vehicle has ABS. When the pedal is pushed on acar equipped with anti-lock brakes, some motorists notice a pulsing sensation. The anti-lockbrakes are doing their own “pumping.” Do not pump thepedal. If you do, you will defeat the purpose of the ABS or reduce the effective- ness of the brakes, Experience will help you know which is betterfor you and your vehicle. Practiceby going to an aban- doned parking lot and purposely “lose” control. This will help you know how you and your vehicle will perform during hazardousroad conditions. Toler is astaff writer assigned to All Hands. Information courtesy of the National HighwayTraffic Safety Administra- tion. Dri ve

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e National Highway Traffic For vehicles without a back seat, such as trucks SafetyAdministration and sports cars, the NHTSA has added an amend- ‘I”(NHTSA) warns that using ment to theFederal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard. fkont- or rear-facing child safety The amendment permits manufacturers to install a seats in the fkont seats ofcars and manual cut-off switch for the passenger side air bag trucks with air bags can be a deadly in cars manufactured before Sept. 1, 1997, and light combination. trucks manufactured before Sept. 1, 1998. NHTSA NHTSA tests showed front- or rear-facing child also requires manufacturers to place warning notic- seats protrude tooclose to thedashboard in thefront es on sun visors alerting parentsof the potential seat of a vehicle with dual air bags. When an air bag dangers of child safety seats in front passenger seats suddenly inflates, it “punches” the child’s seat and can of air bag-equipped vehicles. cause serious, even deadly injuries. The 1996 Ford Ranger will offer the first airbag The solution is to put the infant’s seat cutoff switch. The switch on the instrument panel in the back seat of the vehicle where can be turned to “off” by using the ignition key. a children of all ages are always safer, according to NHTSA.

I **Child SafetySeats are: I

42 ALL HANDS Parents should always correctly strap their children into carseats before driving them anywhere.

- DO use a safety seat correctly.

- DO read and follow the instructions that come with the safety seat, and the vehicle’s owner’s manual.

- DO try thesafety seat in thevehicle to check for a snug fit.

- DO NOT position an infant safety seat so it faces forward. Infant seats are designed to face the REAR of the vehicle. install a manuallap belt to secure the child safety seat correctly - DO NOT secure a child safety seat with - DO NOT place a child safety seat in the front automatic safety belt system without first reviewing seat of a vehicle with a passenger-side air bag unless the instructions given in thevehicle’s owner’s manual. the air bag has been deactivated. Activatethe air bag It may be necessary to use aspecial locking clip or only after removing the child.

- Many current combination lap/shoulder belts require the use of a regular locking clip (which comes with a child safety seat) tosecure a child seat correctly. - Parents or others with questionsabout the cutoff switch or child passenger safety are encouraged to call NHTSA’s toll-free auto safety hotline at: -= 1-(800) 424-7373. **Statistics provided courtesyof National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. DECEMBER 1995 43 Bearings

allons of water showered down on swimmers and Gsunbathers as the young man leaped off the diving board. He wrapped his arms tightly around his legs and, like a rock, smacked the water with a hard, loud splash! That was just the beginning of a day filled with barbecuing, baseball and bonding between USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Sailors and young boys from the Hanna Boys Home in Sonoma, Calif. ”It’s important for Navy person- nel to be involved with their community,” said Carl Vinson’s Commanding Officer CAPT Larry Baucom. “Making a difference in someone’s life is what community involvement is all about- and I’m proud of our Sailors for their in- volvement.” Founded by the lateMonsignor William J. Flanagan more than 60 dling) 2nd Class Wade Eppler. ABH2 Wade Eppler instructs Blake years ago, Hanna Boys Home was “I love kids and wantedto help Tompkins, a student at the Hanna Boys established to give troubled young out,” said Dental Technician 2nd Home, how to hold a pool cue. boys a second chance at life Class Mike Pearson, as he and a through an educational and spiritu- small group of boys strolled up to thank you for giving us the oppor- al curriculum. the barbecue grill. tunity to visit you and your fine “I wanted to spend time with the Nick Kimber, a student at the facility,” Baucom told the students. boys while doing something good home for nine months, said it’s the ”You have every right to feel proud for the community,” said Hull concerned teachers and Sailors who of yourselves.” Technician 1st Class Ken Andress. have helped him develop a positive Following the CO’s remarks, “Just being here for them is the attitude toward his schoolwork and Sailors and boys continued playing best way to show you care.” his life. until late in theafternoon. As they “Watching their faces light up as “I like my teachers because they boarded the bus to go back to the we arrived was like seeing an encourage me to live up to my ship, Sailors collected hugs and excited toddler on Christmas potential,” Kimber said. “They handshakes from their young hosts. morning!” said one Sailor as he left treat me like an adultand give me “I love you guys and look for- the gym with two of his students. every chance to put 100 percent ward to your next visit,” one teary “You are the greatest!” Data into everything I do.” eyed boy exclaimed while hugging Systems 2nd Class Bob Erhardt told Following the barbecue, Sailors, a crew member as he boarded the student Blake Tompkins as they students and faculty piled into the bus. ”You’re the best - I’ll always traded childhood stories. “I enjoy gymnasium where Baucom praised remember you!”$ this type of volunteer work and the students for their scholastic and jump at the chance to help out personal achievements. Story by TOl(AW) Bill Dagendish, pho- whenever I can,” said Aviation ‘‘I congratulate each of you for to byPH2 Mike Saunders, both assigned Boatswain’s Mate (Aircraft Han- what you’ve accomplished, and to USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70).

44 ALL HANDS undreds of visitors made autographs and photos- their way out to the Nor- and Oprah was happy to Hfolk-based aircraft carrier oblige. USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) “She was very gracious, during the ship’s visit to the Greek very polite and willing to island of Rhodes. Taking a break stop for autographs and during their recent six-month photos,” said the carrier’s deployment, the crew showed off Executive Officer, CAPT the ship to theirguests, especially a Steven F. Firla, who gave party of eight that included talk Winfrey a tour of the ship. show host OprahWinfrey. “I’d say she probably Winfrey was on a month-long stopped eight to 10 times cruise through the Mediterranean and took30 to 40 Dhotos on her 195-foot yacht, The Other stop.” each Theodore USS Roosevelfs Executive Wornan. Before leaving the ship,Oprah Officer CAPT. Steven F. Firks(second “We saw the shipas we pulled stopped by the ship’s television fromright) escorts Oprah Winfrey (center) and her guests through the ship’s gigantic into port this morning,” Winfrey studio, TR-TV, to record a heartfelt hangarbays, said. “We had no idea we’d end up message to the crew. “This has aboard the ship.” been not only one of the highlights and more profound respect for what Word of Oprah’s visit quickly of this trip, but of our lives,” she you do and how you live.”$ spread throughout TR. As she and said. “I always did have great Story by TO3 M.Taylor Clark, photo by her guests toured the ship, hun- respect for those of you in the PHAA Todd A.Linard. Both are assigned dreds of fans gathered for service, but I have an even deeper to USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 72).

DECEMBER 1995 45 Bearings The Navy’s saltiest “Top Dog’’ sk any fleet Sailor if he or developed her sea legs she is areal “salty dog,” and now negotiates A and most will answer, “The saltiest.” But there’s one salty dog in the Navy’s 2nd Fleet who would tell you, if she could, that she’s the saltiest dog of them all. Miss Liberty, the four-legged canine mascot of USS Samuel Eliot Morison (FFG 13)) recentlybecame an official, card-carrying Sailor, after receiving an active-duty I.D. card from the Personnel Support Activity at Recruit Training Center, “She’s spoiled rotten Great Lakes, Ill. and we’re considering When USS Samuel Eliot Morison putting her on reme- deployed on the 1995 Great Lakes dial P.T. to get her back into Cruise, the ship’s command master shape,” he joked. chief, Master Chief Boatswain’s Miss Liberty’s military bearing Mate (SW)Michael T. Reilly, has impressed the ship’s visitors wanted to bring Miss Liberty throughout the cruise. She comes aboard officially while in port in to attention (sits),offers a hand Chicago. He and Chief Machinist’s salute (shakes) and rests atease Mate (DV/EOD)Elliot Adler took (lies down).“She stands watch Miss Liberty to Great Lakes and too,” said Reilly as he explained into the Navy’s history books. how Miss Liberty occasionally Although there havebeen other challenges people coming up the mascots aboard Navy ships, this is ship’s brow. “She’ll bark, show the first time a mascot hasbeen some teeth, but shewon’t bite. issued an active-duty I.D. card. She She’s a good watch dog,” he said. even signed it, her paw print Miss Liberty’s last two enlisted A A For Miss Liberty, the mascot of USS covering about a third of the card. performance records show she is Samuel Eliot Morison(FFG 13), some “Miss Liberty has always been a A-J squared away. “Four-0 across days aboard ship are dog days. During member of this crew,” said Reilly. the board,” said Reilly, a 19-year the 1995 Great Lakes Cruise, mooring “It just seemed right to make it Navy veteran. lines became oneof “Lib’s’’ favorite official.” Despite her new status, life resting spots. Found in a Charleston, S.C., hasn’t changed much for Miss A USS Samuel Eliot Morison’s (FFG animal shelter, Miss Liberty came Liberty. She still roams the decks 13) Command Master Chief BMCM(SW) aboard Samuel Eliot Morison in several times a day, naps often, gets Michael T. Reilly escorts Miss Liberty, the October 1993 as a four-week-old three square meals aday and a ship’s mascot, aboard the ship during a recent port visit as partof the 1995 Great seaman recruit puppy. ”We imme- walk just before dusk. And her I.D. Lake Cruise. The frigate from Mayport, diately opened a service record on card? Her escort carries that. Fla., visited more than 12 Great Lakes her and issued herdog tags,” said You might say it’s still a dog’s ports this summer in support of Navy Reilly. “It was the least we could life. But for the Navy’s saltiest Top recruiting efforts in the Midwest. do, considering she only worksfor Dog, one would expect that.$ food and a deck over her head.” Story and photos by JOC Dam11 Cran- Even with no knowledge of ships dall, assigned to USS Samuel Eliot and the sea, Miss Liberty quickly Morison (FFG 13).

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