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USS Independence Trains Crew to Handle Aircraft Virginia, Announced That a Norfolk Federal Grand Photo by Lt ® Serving the Hampton Roads Navy Family Vol. 18, No. 15, Norfolk, VA FLAGSHIPNEWS.COM April 15, 2010 MCPON celebrates Submarine Force’s 110th birthday where he ate lunch with the crew, During MCPON’s visit to NAV- then toured USS Providence (SSN SUBSCOL, he spoke to a group 700), received of around a fi rst hand 1,400 Sail- look at the es- ors currently cape trainer at in school and the Naval Sub- talked about marine School the fi rst time (NAVSUB- he walked SCOL), and through the pinned a building as a couple of young Sail- Submarine or in 1981, Warfare pins how far things on newly qual- have come ifi ed Sailors “I’m continually amazed since then and from Philadel- at the enthusiasm, how he would phia and USS hard work and team trade places Toledo (SSN with anyone of 769). work of our Sailors and them to start “It was a its because of their his Navy ca- pretty big op- efforts that we are reer all over. portunity to more ready and more Also dur- have MCPON ing the trip, Master Chief Petty Offi cer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West gives a HOOYAH with members from the U.S. Submarine capable than we have here today, not been in the history of MCPON Veterans Inc. (SUBVETS) after at the 47th anniversary of the USS Thresher (SSN 593) loss memorial service at the everyone can spoke at the U.S. Submarine Veterans WWII National Submarine Memorial East. say they were our great Navy” 47th anniversa- STORY AND PHOTOS BY (MCPON) (SS/SW) Rick D. West the 47th anniversary of the loss of pinned by the — Master Chief Petty ry of the tragic MC1 (EXW) JENNIFER visited Naval Submarine Base USS Thresher (SSN 593). MCPON,” Officer of the Navy incident of A. VILLALOVOS New London and the World War The visit to Groton was the said Electron- Rick D. West the Thresher. Master Chief Petty Offi cer Public Affairs II National Submarine Memori- fi rst for West since he took the ics Technician Thresher, a nu- al in Groton, Conn., from April position as MCPON. He toured 3rd Class (SS) clear powered GROTON, Conn. — Master 8 to 10 to celebrate the Subma- the Naval Submarine Base, visit- Benjamin Chance, attached to Chief Petty Offi cer of the Navy rine Force’s 110th birthday and ed USS Philadelphia (SSN 690) Philadelphia. See MCPON, A13 Virginia Beach man indicted for making false distress signal PRESS RELEASE U.S. Coast Guard 5th District Public Affairs NORFOLK — Neil H. MacBride, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of USS Independence trains crew to handle aircraft Virginia, announced that a Norfolk federal grand Photo by Lt. Zachary Harrell jury has indicted Larry L. BY LT. ZACHARY HARRELL USS INDEPENDENCE (LCS 2) Public Affairs when we are faced with the real thing.” treated fi rst.” Deffenbaugh, 58, formerly of One of the most crucial portions of the train- Independence is scheduled to complete Virginia Beach, for making a MAYPORT, Fla. — Sailors aboard USS ing is personnel injury response. their fi nal aviation readiness qualifi cation for false distress signal to the Independence (LCS 2), the Navy’s newest “Immediate medical fi rst-responder treat- both blue and gold crews later this month. United States Coast Guard. littoral combat ship, prepared to embark air- ment could mean the difference between life Independence, a high-speed aluminum tri- According to the craft aboard the ship by conducting simulated and death for the pilot and passengers,” said maran that departed the Austal USA shipyard indictment, Deffenbaugh, training April 6 and 7 in a variety of situations the “blue crew” independent duty corpsman in Mobile, Ala. March 26, is a fast, agile, mis- also known as “Mike involving aircraft operations, while in port at aboard Independence, Chief Hospital Corps- sion-focused ship that demonstrates the latest Meyers,” was boating on the Naval Station Mayport, Fla. man Tricia Loomis. “The fi rst responders in naval technology. The ship is specifi cally Chesapeake Bay on May 10, The training, lead by a staff of training must be ready to treat everything from burns designed to defeat anti-access threats in shal- 2009 with his brother. personnel from the Littoral Combat Ship to broken bones to life-threatening smoke in- low, coastal water regions, including surface The indictment reads, “At Squadron (LCSRON), brings both rotational halation injuries that could compromise the craft, diesel submarines and mines. LCS fea- some point, Deffenbaugh crews aboard Independence a step closer to airway. It is essential they are familiar with tures an interchangeable modular design that caused his brother to believe earning their certifi cation to conduct aviation appropriate triage [procedures] to ensure the allows the ship to be reconfi gured to meet mis- that he had fallen from the operations at sea. most immediate injuries and casualties are sion requirements. boat and into the bay, thereby “This training is about ensuring that the causing Deffenbaugh’s crew is profi cient in all the procedures in- brother to contact Coast volved in handling aircraft aboard a ship,” said Guard authorities seeking Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (handling) help.” As a result of the Marcus Aguirre of LCSRON. “We are here to allegedly false distress call, assist the crew and ensure they are prepared Sailors the Coast Guard deployed to get it right when it counts.” conduct a resources in an effort to save The training simulated routine aircraft oper- foreign object Deffenbaugh’s life, though, ations such as helicopter launch, landing and and debris according to the indictment, (FOD) walk- refueling. The crew also practiced respond- he was not in any peril. down on the ing to circumstances as extreme as removing fl ight deck Despite an extensive search, personnel from a crashed helicopter and extin- aboard littoral the Coast Guard search guishing a fi re on the fl ight deck. combat team could find no trace of “Helicopters are vital to the mission of LCS ship USS Deffenbaugh. because they extend our ability to monitor and Independence “The Coast Guard and manipulate the surrounding environment,” (LCS 2). Sector Hampton Roads said Chief Boatswain’s Mate Joseph Wilson, Mayport is regard every distress call one of the senior members of the “blue crew” Independence’s as an emergency,” said second stop team of Independence Sailors being trained. on her maiden “By training everyday … it builds our confi - transit. 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