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. GW VOLUNTEERS AT FOOD BANK washington surveyor 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 Departmental LCPO MCCS Reginald Buggs 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 surface warfare 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 the Deep Six 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.