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GW Flyer June 25 – Smedegard June 25, 2015 Vol. VIII Issue 37 AUSTRALIA 2015 IN A LAND D WN UNDER Photo Illustration by MC2 Alex Smedegard Port photos are posted on the intranet photogallery June 25, 2015 GW Arrives in Brisbane, Australia MCSA Shayla D. Hamilton, GW Public Affairs emergency services members and provide a special aircraft carrier tour for the Starlight Foundation children and their parents. “I’m happy to be able to get off my feet, even if only for a few days,” said Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Janae M. Colclough, from San Diego. “This port visit is well-earned and much anticipated. I can’t wait to get out and explore Australia and get exposed to new things. This is my first patrol and I’m grateful for the opportunity to see Australia and all the other places we’ll be visiting on the way The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) prepares to arrive in Brisbane, Australia, for a to our new home in scheduled port visit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michelle Rasmusson/Released) Virginia.” George Washington BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA (June 19, staff on patient visits and performing will also host a welcoming reception in 2015) – USS George Washington (CVN maintenance on the hull of a WWII its hangar bay and on the flight deck for 73) arrived in Brisbane, Australia for a frigate housed in a dry-dock. 350 local guests. five-day goodwill port visit, June 19. George Washington’s Morale, Welfare “We are very thankful to our hosts Crewmembers had a chance to for the support of the community in tour the area, shop, enjoy liberty and “This is my first patrol and I’m Brisbane,” said Kuehhas. “I look forward interact with Australian natives while grateful for the opportunity to see to welcoming our Australian friends conducting community relations on board and I’m certain that our time (COMREL) projects and participating Australia and all the other places here will create memories that will last in sporting events. we’ll be visiting on the way to our a lifetime.” “My crew and I are excited to be new home in Virginia.” George Washington and its embarked here,” said Capt. Timothy Kuehhas, air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, George Washington’s commanding and Recreation (MWR) program has are on patrol in the 7th Fleet area of officer. “We look forward to seeing and also organized a variety of tours and responsibility supporting security and learning about the culture in Brisbane activities in local attractions for Sailors stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. and Gold Coast. I am looking forward to enjoy during the visit. The scheduled George Washington will conduct a hull- to our crew being actively engaged in a events include a bridge climb, Sunshine swap with the Nimitz-class aircraft series of COMRELs, and getting some Gold Coast tour and a visit to the Lone carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) well-deserved rest and relaxation.” Pine Koala Sanctuary. In addition, later this year after serving seven years COMREL projects include performing George Washington is scheduled to as the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed yard maintenance, interacting with play soccer, rugby and basketball aircraft carrier in Yokosuka, Japan. children, accompanying hospital games with Queensland police and 2 3 Vol. VIII Issue 37 3 Vol. VIII Issue 37 GW Sailors Lend a Hand in Brisbane COMREL MC3 Loni Lopez, GW Public Affairs BRISBANE, Australia (June 24, 2015) Deirdre Cooke, the rehabilitation “This was a chance for me to learn about – Sailors from the Nimitz-class aircraft coordinator for Mater Hospital, said that this Australian culture—their way of thinking carrier USS George Washington (CVN visit played an important role in boosting the and all the aspects that encompass their 73) participated in a community relations patients’ spirits. nation,” said Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd (COMREL) project at Mater Hospital in “The U.S. and Australia have a Class Alondra Mendoza from Whittier, Brisbane, Australia, June 22. longstanding history of working together,” Calif. “Being able to share all of this The COMREL project, spearheaded by said Cooke. “The spirit that Sailors bring knowledge with them as an ambassador the ship’s Command Religious Ministries to events like these only builds upon the for the Navy has been an unbelievable Department (CRMD), allowed Sailors to camaraderie and friendship we’ve established experience.” interact with patients from the hospital’s and heightens the morale of the patients on According to CRMD, community children’s ward and adult rehabilitation their road to recovery.” relations programs work to better the center, and try a host of traditional Aussie Eighteen Sailors had the opportunity to relationships between the host nation and breakfast items including Vegemite and share stories with the patients and learn a the U.S. Navy by earning public support and toast, meat pies, scones and cakes. little bit about the local culture. understanding of operations and missions. Sailors from USS George Washington (CVN 73) pose for a photo in front of Mater Children’s Hospital in Brisbane, Australia during a community relations event. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Loni Mae Lopez/Released) 4 June 25, 2015 5 June 25, 2015 Starlight Foundation 6 7 Vol. VIII Issue 37 7 June 25, 2015 8 9 Vol. VIII Issue 37 Australian Wildlife 9 June 25, 2015 10 Vol. VIII Issue 37 GW Carrier Strike Group Enhances its Alliance with Australia MC2 Paolo Bayas, GW Public Affairs BRISBANE, Australia (June 24, 2015) – The George Washington Carrier Strike Group (GWCSG) departed Brisbane, Australia after a five-day goodwill port visit, June 24. GWCSG includes the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Chafee (DDG 90). “It was a great honor to be here in Brisbane,” said Rear Adm. John Alexander, commander, Battle Force 7th Fleet. “There is not one Sailor in the Fleet who doesn’t want to come to Australia. We all love to come here and we all would love to come back. We have a great connection with the people of Australia along with our common history and background. Thank you for opening your city to us.” During the visit, George Washington The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) departs Brisbane after a goodwill held a welcoming reception for Australia’s port visit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chris Cavagnaro/Released) leaders and local nationals to include Ambassador John Berry, U.S. ambassador intertwined history with Australia. (COMREL) projects. to Australia, Hugo Llorens, U.S. Consul “Capt. Kuehhas, you and the During a COMREL project to the General, George Brandis, attorney servicemen who serve aboard this Queensland Maritime museum to general for Australia, and the Honorable wonderful ship are very welcome. On assist in the restoration of the Royal Jackie Trad, Queensland deputy premier. behalf of the Prime Minister of the people Australian Navy River-class frigate “Our thanks go to the men and women of Australia, I bid you welcome to this fine HMAS Diamantina (K377), Ian of the United States and Australia who are city,” said Brandis. “We gather tonight to Jempson, museum chief executive serving today. The proud tip of the spear welcome our friends and allies and to officer, said “we greatly appreciate the of freedom,” said Berry. “For 239 years share a celebration of the 239th birthday support and assistance provided to us the U.S. has been dedicated, ever-moving of a nation who has done more to advance from GW. This young group of Sailors persistently forward, toward an ever more the cause of freedom than any nation has helped us complete some very physically perfect union at home and toward a better done in whole history of mankind.” demanding tasks on our warship and we world for all, with the help of our allies Brandis added that the inspiration of welcome them back whenever the seas and our friends. America is grateful to our longstanding alliance is not simply should take them here.” have you [Australia] shoulder to shoulder in the need to protect the people but also George Washington and CVW- 5 with us every step of the way and through founded in the ideals of liberty. Hence, it are on patrol in the 7th Fleet area of every military engagement since WWI. was appropriate to celebrate with George responsibility supporting security and Long may this alliance last and prosper. Washington—a ship named after the stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. May God bless all those who serve in founder of the U.S. nation and is also George Washington will conduct a uniform, may God bless the United States named “the Spirit of Freedom”. hull-swap with the Nimitz-class aircraft and Australia.” The five-day visit allowed Sailors to carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) The reception highlighted thecompete in four sporting events with local later this year after serving seven years celebration of the upcoming 239th teams, explore 14 local attractions and as the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed birthday of the United States and its lend a hand in six community relation aircraft carrier in Yokosuka, Japan. 11 June 25, 2015 Vol. VIII Issue 37 Thursday’s Movie Schedule Channel 4 Channel 6 Today in Naval History 1000 August: Osage 1000 The Giver County 1200 Four Christmases 1200 Inside Llewyn Davis 1400 Lilo & Stitch 1400 Need for Speed 1600 Charlotte’s Web 1600 The Grand Budapest (2006) June 25, 1917 Hotel 1800 The Mighty Ducks 1800 Mr.
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