THE ASHINGTON URVEYOR W S March 18, 2019

By MCSN Jack Lepien

SIX LONG WEEKS

DEEP SIX CHALLENGE WRAPS UP

By MC3 Julie Vujevich

PAVING THE WAY

WOMEN IN NAVAL SERVICE

By MCSN Tatyana Freeman

HELPING THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST

THE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS RELIEF SOCIETY

By MC3 Michael Botts

SAILORS. SERVICE. COMMUNITY.

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Commanding Officer ATC Jeremy Russell CSSN Jalen Ross Capt. Glenn Jamison ABHAN Myles Gray AN Lucia Samano IS2 Mercedes Brinson HN Emely Gamez-Carrillo Executive Officer HM2 Corey Dederichs Capt. Daryle Cardone MMN2 Trey John MMN2 John Drummond Command Master Chief MMN2 Jeffrey Olson CMDCM Maurice Coffey Public Affairs Officer Lt. Cmdr. Stephanie Turo

Deputy Public Affairs Officer Lt. Tyler Barker

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Divisional LCPO MCC Mary Popejoy Editors MC3 Adam Ferrero MCSN Jack Lepien Content ESWS EAWS EIWS MC1 Gary Johnson Coordinators Coordinators Coordinators MC2 Kenneth Gardner MC2 Alan Lewis HMC Knesha Wimbush ABHC Rodney Martinez ITC Xica Johnson MC2 Mandi Washington CSC Joe Magri ABH1 Jade Cobb IT1 Johnathan Kuehn MC3 Michael Botts MC3 Carter Denton MC3 Trey Hutcheson MC3 Kyle Loree MC3 Marlan Sawyer MC3 Zack Thomas MC3 Julie Vujevich MCSN Elizabeth Cohen MCSN Tatyana Freeman MCSN Jack Lepien “An ounce of prevention is worth a MCSN Samuel Pederson pound of cure.” ~Benjamin Franklin 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. SAILOR in the SPOTLIGHT

SHSN Jaquon Clark

SHSN Jaquon Clark, from Pensacola, Florida, is the ship’s barber, and says his favorite part of his job is interacting with the people who come in for a haircut. He loves finding new shoes and shopping. Having recently earned his pin, he says he’s very focused on getting his aviation warfare pin. SAILORS. SERVICE. COMMUNITY. GW Sailors Help Community Food Bank

By MC3 Michael Botts

Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) and volunteers for the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank unload a truck full of food for distribution to members of the community. (U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Michael Botts)

he words “Sailors” and Sailors need to get involved in the events such as these can be a large “service” go hand-in- community and help give back to undertaking, making volunteers T hand. Many Sailors around those less fortunate. an essential part of the process. the globe protect and serve our Quigley said that efforts are made country by defending it from its to sort food as much as possible foreign enemies, but back home, “I felt that we prior to an event, but certain serving can mean something volunteers really items make advanced preparation entirely different. made a difference by impractical. Sailors aboard the Nimitz- “Sometimes you have class aircraft carrier USS George helping those that something like onions or potatoes Washington (CVN 73) did just really need which we can’t really separate that by serving as volunteers for assistance.” out in advance because, if they the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank sit too long, they get moldy,” Mobile Food Pantry Program. ~OS2 Nicolas Garcia~ said Quigley. “You need to have The event ran from 9 a.m. people on site who can bag items to 12 p.m., March 12, with as needed.” volunteers unpacking, bagging, “After today’s event, I felt As one of seven food banks and distributing food items to that we as volunteers really made in the state of Virginia, Virginia low-income families and in-need a difference by helping those Peninsula Foodbank has partnered individuals. that really need assistance,” with nearly 160 agencies to Operations Specialist 2nd said Garcia. “It’s a great feeling provide meals for those in need Class Nicolas Garcia, from West when you know you’ve made a and is supported heavily by Springfield, Massachusetts, and difference.” the commitment of those who the leading petty officer of George According to Maria Quigley, volunteer their time, Sailors Washington’s morale, welfare and the volunteer coordinator for included. recreation (MWR) team, said that Virginia Peninsula Foodbank, “We as Sailors join the Navy as Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) help bag carrots for the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank to distribute to community members. (U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Michael Botts) volunteers,” said Garcia. “Going said Quigley. “They made sure “It was a great experience, and out into the community and just that people in need, including I really cannot wait for the next giving an extra hand makes a huge those who are homebound, were opportunity to arise,” said Garcia. impact, not only on those we help, provided the meals that they For more information on but on us as well.” needed.” volunteer opportunities, visit the Garcia said that one of the most There are always community George Washington Command enjoyable parts of the event was relation events scheduled, each Religious Ministries Department being able to interact directly with one presenting Sailors with an (CRMD) page at https://portal. the people in need. opportunity to get out into the cvn.navy.mil/sites/CVN73/ “My favorite part was helping neighbor and provide some much- SitePages/CRMD.aspx, or call the one of the elderly ladies back to needed generosity. CRMD office at (757) 534-0269. her apartment with her food,” said Garcia. “It was pretty awesome being able to interact with someone that I’ve never even spoken to before. It felt like I’d known her for years, and I’m sure it brought joy to her day, as well as mine.” Sailors worked hard throughout the morning and successfully provided food for about 100 members of the Hampton Roads community, something MC3 Adam Ferrero, from Nashua, New Hampshire, a Sailor assigned to that Quigley said was deeply the media department aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George appreciated. Washington (CVN 73), helps deliver bags of food for the Virginia Peninsula “They really stepped up,” Foodbank to community members. (U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Michael Botts) DEEP SIX CHALLENGE WRAPS UP

By MCSN Jack lepien MMN3 Tammi Cagle, from Gainesville, Texas, the female second place winner of Fitness Challenge, stretches at the end of command physical training at Huntington Hall. (U.S. Navy photo by MCSN Jack Lepien)

hrough six strenuous and Class Alex Sherwood and Machinist very accomplished,” said Gilbert. grueling weeks of dieting and Mate (Nuclear) 3rd Class Tammi “The challenge taught me how to T exercising, Sailors aboard Cagle won second place, and Interior lose weight in a responsible, healthy, the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier Communications Electrician Seaman and sustainable way.” USS George Washington (CVN 73) Jonathan Gilbert and Aviation Gilbert mentioned that just have pushed themselves and their Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Sofia because the challenge is over, it bodies to become better in the hopes Knight took third place in their doesn’t mean that he’s done working of winning the Deep Six Fitness respective categories. to better himself. Challenge. First place winners were rewarded “I still have goals I want to The Deep Six Challenge, a with $300 Amazon gift cards, accomplish,” said Gilbert. “I’m still command program designed to second place winners received $200 trying to lose a little bit more weight motivate Sailors to lose weight Amazon gift cards, and third place and better my [physical readiness through diet and exercise by offering winners received $100 Amazon gift test] scores.” prizes, came to a close Friday, cards. Gilbert not only liked the March 8, leaving six Sailors standing The program was organized by exercise classes that were part of the as the champions. Rosalio Nieto, the Afloat Fitness challenge, but also learned different When the smoke cleared and Specialist (FITBOSS) assigned to forms of fitness he can use to the dust settled, the top three men George Washington. accomplish his goals.. and top three women were declared “I’m really proud of all the “I did the circuit training class the the victors based on weight loss, competitors of the Deep Six most,” said Gilbert. “It taught me body mass index management, and Challenge,” said Nieto. “It was great a lot of workouts I can do without number of fitness classes attended. hearing the stories of these Sailors equipment. The afternoon strength Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Julian pushing themselves to be better.” training was really good for teaching Fernandez and Airman Lorena Gilbert said that he felt that he me how to use the gym equipment Garcia won first place, Interior got a lot out of the program. that can be intimidating for new Communications Electrician 3rd “I was really excited and feel people.” The motivation, however, people with all sorts of goals, was Gilbert’s biggest whether that be to lose weight, takeaway from the challenge. gain strength, run faster, or “It reenergized my whatever they’re looking to motivation and taught me do.” new ways to work out I’d Nieto had one last thing to never thought of before,” said say to everyone on the ship Gilbert. working to better themselves, Nieto had advice moving whether they competed in the forward for all the Sailors who challenge or not. competed in the challenge. “Our body composition is “Don’t stop; keep going,” made up of small choices each said Nieto. “Persistence is and every day. Do what is best number one. You can work out for you to achieve your goals super hard and eat healthy for while being happy. Never give six weeks, but if you stop all up.” that training, you lose all your Even though the challenge progress.” is over, Gilbert says that Nieto also mentioned a continuing on is what’s best number of resources he has for everyone. for people looking to better or “I really think this benefits maintain their fitness. the command and helps the “I have a new library of people who want to make a fitness plans on the [morale, ICSN Jonathan Gilbert, from Reading, PA, the male healthy change in their life,” welfare and recreation] page third place winner of the Deep Six Fitness Challenge, said Gilbert. “I’m going to of the ship’s intranet,” said heaves a medicine ball during command physical keep going, to become a better Nieto. “It includes plans for training at Huntington Hall. (U.S. Navy photo by person than I am today.” MCSN Jack Lepien) Congratulations Deep Six Champions Male Female

CS3 Julian Fernandez AN Lorena Garcia IC3 Alex Sherwood MMN3 Tammi Cagle ICSN Jonathan Gilbert ABH2 Sofi a Knight CVN-71 Pre-Shore Steaming Lesson CVN-72 Crew Move Aboard Lesson Manning the Reactor Spaces Complete Crew Move Aboard (CCMA) During RCOH, the project plans to man the reactor During a CVN-72 CO agenda meeting, it was office in preparation for shore steam testing. This discussed that the project team would call Complete requires spaces to be ready by having decking, Crew Move Aboard (CCMA) on time with exceptions. lagging, painting, furniture outfitting, and ventilation The captain did not think that was a good idea, as he complete prior to the date specified. During CVN- did not want to call CCMA until he was able to feed 71’s RCOH, all of this was completed except for and care for the entire crew. the ventilation. The chill water plants and piping The lesson here is that the cleaning and grooming were integrated, but the recirculation fans were that the ship’s force had to do is not included in the not scheduled to be completed until 6 weeks after schedule, but it should be. It is recommended that the required date to man these spaces. When the supply department write Job Sequence Numbers crew moved into the spaces, the receptacles had no (JSN) for cleaning and grooming the mess decks for power and one of the spaces was not cooled by the key events such as CCMA. Based on an interview aft AC plants. with CVN-72’s S-2M leading petty officer, the ship The project team needs to look ahead and ensure would ideally need 30 days to clean and groom each all work will be completed to support events such as galley. this. Upcoming Project Events

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By MCSN Tatyana Freeman

Sailor’s life is full of Corps Relief Society in Norfolk. financial classes. challenges, and not every Instead, the NMCRS receives “As larger numbers of people A challenge is the same. a majority of their donations from with these situations were observed, When a financial hardship like a service members throughout the Navy recommendations were made to car breaking down in the middle and Marine Corps, a kind of “for incorporate those forms of assistance of a cross country trip strikes, the Sailors, from Sailors.” into policy,” said Nelson. Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society In order to help meet its needs, the The ability to carry out these (NMCRS) is there to lend a hand. Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society programs rely heavily on funds “Word has to get out that there holds a fund drive in March so they provided through donations. are a lot of options to relieve a lot can continue to provide monetary “Navy-Marine Corps Relief of stess financially, mentally, and support to families when they need it Society employs less than 200 emotionally,” said Chief Aviation most. people,” said Nelson. “More than Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) “Donated funds from the active 4,500 volunteers are involved in Hamilton Bryant, from Boston, USS duty fund drive and repayment of every aspect of our operations.” George Washington’s command interest-free loans represent the bulk Because NMCRS doesn’t have Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society’s of the NMCRS operating funds,” said many workers on payroll, the funds representative. Nelson. they receive go directly to the Navy- The NMCRS has been providing The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Marine Corps team and their families. Sailors, Marines, and their families Society provides many services to “The money that Sailors donate assistance since 1904. Last year, Sailors, Marines, and their families. go into the big pot for big Navy, so nearly $45 million was provided Their most popular program, the whenever they need it, it’s there,” to Sailors and Marines stationed Quick Assist Loan, was implemented said Bryant. worldwide by NMCRS, $8.8 million worldwide in 2008. To donate during the fund drive of which was provided in Hampton “It was intended to assist active in March or any time during the Roads alone. However, the money Sailors and Marines who needed year, Sailors can see a Navy-Marine available for Sailors and Marines to a small amount of money, $500 Corps Relief Society representative use, interest-free and almost always maximum, to avoid interaction with in their department or through the without question, is not provided by payday lenders,” said Nelson. local service office in Newport the Department of the Navy, but by While the Quick Assist Loan is News, Virginia. Sailors can choose various donations and fund drives the most popular program, it is not to have an allotment taken from their throughout the year. the only program the NMCRS offers. paycheck, donate cash, or donate “Navy-Marine Corps Relief Other featured services provided by through methods of digital monetary Society is a non-profit that does NMCRS were developed in response transfer. not receive funds from the Navy or to the needs of service members Marine Corps,” said Kathy Nelson, and include, but are not limited to, a retired captain emergency travel, disaster evacuation and the director for the Navy-Marine assistance, visiting nurses, and

Paving The Way Women in Naval Service By MC3 Julie Vujevich

he beginning of the 20th Mate Patrick Mullins, the morale, Female Sailors continue to play an century marked a period of welfare, and recreation (MWR) team integral role in the success of today’s T new beginnings and historical leading chief petty officer. “It wasn’t Navy. Women have served and continue achievement for women in the United until about 1994 that they were allowed to serve in every rank from seaman to States Navy. Policies were established to serve on combatant ships alongside admiral and hold nearly every job from in 1917 that allowed Loretta Walsh to men. It was actually refreshing to naval aviator to deep-sea diver. become the first woman to enlist in the watch history in the making because I Although most rates are available to U.S. military and thus paved the way for got to see the forward progression and women in the Navy, many are still filled many more firsts for women who chose the betterment of the organization as a primarily by men. Some trailblazing to serve their country over the last 102 whole. I was never a part of any of the women over the years have set out to years. decision making processes for policies, challenge that precedent. In the month of March, Sailors aboard but I got to be part of the teams that “I chose to be a gunner’s mate when the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS integrated and it was a very rewarding I enlisted, which was a very male- George Washington (CVN 73) reflect feeling to know that we were doing dominated rate and is still a male- on the milestones and achievements of something right.” dominated rate today,” said Lieutenant great women in naval history and the The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier Shineka Haskins, the ship’s gunner importance of honoring their service. USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN and the only female officer in George “When I first came into the Navy 69) became the first Navy combatant Washington’s weapons department. around 1972, women were not aboard ship and the first aircraft carrier to have “The rate actually opened up to women combatant ships; they were on support women permanently assigned starting in the 1996 to 1997 time frame, and I ships,” said Master Chief Electrician’s March 7, 1994. joined in around 2000, so it was still very new for women to be gunner’s mates. discouraged when going against the Today, female Sailors serve alongside Every command I had been at in my odds,” said Kean. “We do have to work their male counterparts in thousands of enlisted career, I was the only female and a little harder sometimes but it makes it billets previously closed to them. sometimes the only African-American so much sweeter when we achieve our “I think that this month, we should not female in my division or department. goals. As a leader, I aspire to care for my only recognize the women who paved It actually opened the doors for me to Sailors and ensure that they’re getting the way, but the women that are doing it work in some pretty cool tours. With the everything they need to succeed.” now and for women in the future,” said experience I’ve had, it’s been great to The number of senior female leaders Haskins. mentor young females and show them has increased throughout the years, and The United States Congress designated that they can be successful, they can junior Sailors see them as positive role March as National Women’s History advance, they can do the job, and be models for today’s Navy. Month in 1987, creating an opportunity great at it.” “I’ve worked with some great in schools, workplaces, and communities Information Systems Technician 2nd leadership over the years that were to recognize and celebrate the class Alyssa Kean recently became the women and I’ve also had a lot of great achievements of American women. The second of only two female second class women that work for me,” said Mullins. Department of Defense’s theme for 2019 petty officers currently in her division. Since 1917, women have made is “Visionary Women: Champions of Kean is channeling the achievements of substantial progress in breaking the Peace and Nonviolence.” Loretta Walsh and others before her. barriers to opportunities that were once “We, as women, should not feel not afforded to women in the Navy. Early Work on Arlington Cemetery NAVY Expansion Starts Next Year NEWS By C. Todd Lopez For its second act of expansion, Arlington National Cemetery plans to grow southward onto property formerly occupied by the Navy Annex. Work there will begin next year, said the cemetery’s executive director. Karen Durham-Aguilera spoke Tuesday before the House Appropriations Committee’s subcommittee on military construction, veterans affairs and related agencies. She told lawmakers the cemetery plans to break ground on the first phase of the project in 2020. She also thanked them for providing the appropriate funding to make it happen. “With Congress’s support, the Defense Access Road project is fully funded with $60 million and the Southern Expansion is partially funded with $219.1 million dollars no-year funding, toward a $350 Work on the Southern Expansion of Arlington National Cemetery will begin in million requirement,” she said. 2020. (U.S. Army photo by Elizabeth Fraser) Both projects, which include a plan “We have completed or are currently for interment that preserves ANC as to reroute Columbia Pike, which runs rebuilding more than eight miles of an active burial ground. Evaluation of alongside the cemetery to the south; and a roadways, with approximately ten multiple options is ongoing to inform the plan to develop reclaimed land and bring additional miles in planning or design,” secretary of the Army’s decision.” it up to the standards of the cemetery, are she said. “We have replaced about one- To help inform that decision about currently underway. third of the cemetery’s storm sewer lines eligibility criteria, Durham-Aguilera said, The road project should finish by 2022, ... since 2013, we have replaced over ANC has, among other things, conducted Durham-Aguilera said. The second phase 1,000 feet of sanitary line, typically, as two public surveys of nearly 260,000 of the project should begin in 2022, and an emergency repair. We plan to replace respondents and held meetings and complete in 2025. or rehabilitate an additional 5,000 feet to listening sessions with key stakeholders “Southern Expansion will add 37 acres prevent further failures.” — including more than 25 veteran and of burial space and extend the cemetery’s In submitted testimony, Durham- military service organizations. active life,” Durham-Aguilera said. “We Aguilera said the cemetery will also do “Arlington National Cemetery’s will continue to provide quarterly report work on its administrative building where enduring mission is to represent the to Congress, outlining the progress of families gather in advance of a funeral. American people for the past, present these important projects.” In fiscal year 2018, ANC buried and future generations by laying to To move forward on the project, nearly 6,500 service members, veterans rest those few who have served our Durham-Aguilera said the Army is and eligible family members, Durham- nation with dignity and honor, while working with Arlington County, the Aguilera said. While the expansions will immersing guests in the cemetery’s Commonwealth of Virginia and the extend how long the cemetery can remain living history,” Durham-Aguilera said. Federal Highway Administration. active, it will not be enough, she said. “We are committed to ensuring confident Durham-Aguilera also told lawmakers “Expansion alone will not keep ANC graveside accountability, our cemetery about additional projects that have either open well into the future — defined as maintenance, our fiscal stewardship, and been completed at the cemetery, which 150 years,” Durham-Aguilera said. “The preserving the iconic look and feel of the are underway, or which are currently [fiscal year 2019] National Defense cemetery.” in the planning stages. Since 2013, she Authorization Act requires the secretary said, 70 infrastructure projects have been of the Army, in consultation with the completed. 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