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THE ASHINGTON URVEYOR W S SEPT. 29 2017 By MCSN Marlan Sawyer STRIKINGGOLD AD3 JACOBS CHOOSES A RATE By MCSA Steven Young THEMORALEBOOSTER MWR PROVIDES ACTIVITIES FOR SAILORS By MC3 Alan Lewis ATALEOFTWOCAREERS AOAN EVANS WORKS TWO JOBS On the cover:(Sept. 20,2017) Derecka Collier, center, YNSN Lynnette Evans, left, and SN Cubie Williams pose for a photo during karaoke night. (Photo by MCSA Steven Young) PHOTO of theDAY W (Sept. 22, 2017) - IT3 Shandon Williams uses a stationary bike for alternate cardio during a physical fitness test. (Photo by MC2 Alora Blosch) The Washington Surveyor Commanding Officer Executive Officer Command Master Chief CAPT Glenn Jamison CAPT Colin Day CMDCM James Tocorzic Public Affairs Officer Deputy PAO Media DLCPO Production LCPO LCDR Gregory L. Flores LTJG Andrew Bertucci MCC Mary Popejoy MCC Alan Gragg Editor Staff MC3 Jamin Gordon MC2 Alora Blosch MC3 Devin Bowser MC3 Shayla Hamilton MCSN Julie Vujevich MC2 Jessica Gomez MC3 Carter Denton MC3 Alan Lewis MCSA Steven Young MC2 Kris Lindstom MC3 Joshua DuFrane MC3 Brian Sipe MC2 Bryan Mai MC3 Jacob Goff MCSN Oscar Moreno MC2 Anna Van Nuys MC3 Kashif Basharat MCSN Marlan Sawyer The Washington Surveyor is an authorized publication for Sailors serving aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73). Contents herein are not the visions of, or endorsed by the U.S. government, the Department of Defense, the Department of the Navy or the Commanding Officer of USS George Washington. All news releases, photos or information for publication in The Washington Surveyor must be submitted to the Public Affairs Officer (7726). *For comments and concerns regarding The Washington Surveyor, email the editor at [email protected]* COFFEE THENAVY’SLIFE-BLOOD SAILORS DRINK COFFEE TO POWER THROUGH THEIR DAY By MC3 Bryan Mai n honor of the beverage that brings after the Secretary of the Navy Jose- ally portrayed is someone with a cof- happiness to people around the phus “Joe” Daniels who abolished al- fee mug in hand. It is usually a dirty Iglobe, International Coffee Orga- cohol aboard U.S. Navy vessels in 1914 mug to signify they are an avid coffee nization (ICO) and dozens of coffee which made coffee the next drink of drinker.” associations will celebrate the third choice for Sailors. In turn, they started The number of coffee drinkers annual International Coffee Day, Sept. referring to the beverage as a “cup of around the world is only increasing. 29 – Oct. 1. The ICO has a strong count joe.” According to the International Coffee of 77 countries that celebrates the bold “My dad’s an old GM1 (Gunner’s Organization, more than ten million drink. Mate 1st Class) from the Vietnam era pounds of coffee are consumed every Coffee is the second most consumed and he definitely drinks a bit of coffee,” year. While the rest of the world may liquid in the world—water being first, said Burner. “Being from West Virgin- celebrate coffee on Oct. 1, many Sail- according to coffee.org. Coffee con- ia, we camped and traveled all over the ors celebrate with a “cup of joe” every tains more than 1, 200 chemicals, more state since it has really awesome and day throughout the year. than half of which generate the flavor. remote state forests. He would make For more information on the ICO or Coffee is a drink with a lot of history coffee for me whenever we went camp- International Coffee Day, go to https:// and love in the military. However, for ing and we went camping a lot when I internationalcoffeeday.org/. many Sailors in the U.S. Navy, coffee was growing up.” is more than just a drink. While it brings people togeth- “Coffee keeps me happy in the morn- er, there are other common mil- ing,” said Senior Chief Aviation Ord- itary traditions related to coffee nance TJ Burner, from Wood Coun- as well, like the tradition of not ty, West Virginia, leading chief petty washing one’s coffee cup when- officer of the Transportation division ever they finished drinking out aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carri- of it. This is most notable in er USS George Washington (CVN 73). the Navy’s Chiefs Mess where “I get grumpy when I don’t get coffee chiefs spend years “seasoning” in the morning. I have a wife, three their coffee cups. Those that kids and 70 Sailors that keep me busy season their coffee cups might and up late at night. I need coffee to rinse it out but will not clean it pick me up in the morning and keep me with soap. MCSN Julie Vujevich sane.” “I like the aroma and the taste MCSA Steven Young According to the U.S. Naval Insti- of coffee and so do many other tute’s website (usni.org), coffee has chiefs and officers,” said Chief been a part of the military for hundreds Logistics Specialist Ivan Ciego, of years. Coffee has had many names from Brooklyn, New York, a over the years but the most well-known chief assigned to George Wash- one is “joe.” The origin of “joe” has ington. “It wakes me up, gives not been formally traced, but there are me some energy and keeps me several theories including being named on point. In fact, a chief is usu- (Sept. 27, 2017) AOAN Jared Evans razor lines a customer’s beard. (Photo by MC3 Alan Lewis) ATALEOF TWOCAREERS AOAN EVANS WORKS TWO FULL-TIME JOBS By MC3 Alan Lewis t’s 4 a.m. when Aviation Ordnance- ing myself out for this. There are days while, I went from cutting my hair to a man Airman Jared Evans, a Sailor when my knees are sore and my back is lot of the people on campus. My busi- Iaboard the aircraft carrier USS tight, but I still push through it because ness started to boom and I was making George Washington I love what I do. I like being a Sailor some money to survive, so I decided to (CVN 73), starts his day. After a brief and being a barber is my passion. Do- think about this a career. I took classes cardio workout, a quick meal and a ing something that I love is worth it at to get certified and shortly after joined shower, he heads to the ship to conduct the end of the day.” the Navy. While on USS Wasp (LHD his daily tasks as a Sailor. Once his day In 2011, Evans started his practice as 1), I continued cutting hair and started of ordnance equipment maintenance a barber, and when he joined the Navy to make a name for myself.” and equipment quality assurance ends in June 2013, he decided to bring his While in the Navy, Evans took his aboard the ship, his second job begins. skills to the fleet. practice to the next level and even en- Evans second full-time job is as a “I started cutting hair while I was tered into the barber competition at Sur- barber at Uniquek Creations in Nor- attending Southern Connecticut State face Line Week, an annual week-long folk, Virginia. University because I was in a financial contest sponsored by Naval Surface “Most days working both jobs can be struggle,” said Evans. “I couldn’t afford Forces that offers many competitive exhausting, but I love it,” said Evans. “I something as simple as a haircut, so I events for different naval personnel. love the grind, and I don’t mind burn- started practicing on myself. After a “Surface Line Week was my first “Most days working both jobs can be exhausting, but I love it. I love the grind, and I don’t mind burning myself out for this.” - AOAN Jared Evans barber competition and was a turning point that boosted my confidence as a barber,” said Evans. “There were bar- bers from so many ships on the east coast. Every SH [ships serviceman] and everyone that thinks they can cut showed up. It was a battle against time and customer service, and me not being in supply the odds were really stacked against me. For me to win first place was a big moment for me. At that mo- ment, I knew I had what it takes to be a great barber.” With that type of recognition un- der his belt, Evans, who checked into George Washington in September 2017, is excited to continue his career as a Sailor and strengthen his clientele as a barber. “I’m really excited about being on the George Washington,” said Evans. “Going from the Wasp to the George Washington is like being a big fish in a little pond to being a little fish in a big pond. I am a new guy on a larger ship. I was well known on the Wasp, but now I have to start all over. I look forward to (Sept. 27, 2017) AOAN Jared Evans poses for a picture at Uniquek Creations in Norfolk, Virginia. meeting new people and working with (Photo by MC3 Alan Lewis) the AOs on this ship. AOs are sort of hope he can bring that same energy and great impact on the weapons depart- like a family, you don’t get to pick your work ethic to the weapons department ment. Eventually when he gets out of family members, but you learn to adapt here on the GW.” the Navy he wants to open his own bar- and respect them. You go through dif- Moving forward, Evans said he bershop and continue to help people. ferent obstacles and struggles with wants to advance in rank and make a these people, and at the end you be- come a better person.” Even though Evans has only been on- board for a short while, he has made an impression on some of the senior AOs on the ship.