After nearly a month-and-a half of constant assessment by Afloat Training Group (ATG) Pacific, both the Tailored Ship’s Training Availability (TSTA) and the Final Evaluation Problem (FEP) are complete.
The efforts of the crew resulted in Stennis receiving an overall grade of excellent. TSTA evaluates the mission readiness of each operational level of a carrier including operations, combat systems and damage control.
“The ship as a whole did really well,” said Lt. Cmdr. Francis Brown, Stennis’ Training Officer.
Stennis underwent three different training phases during TSTA.
February 24, 2011
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USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2 arrived in Singapore, Feb. 16, to enjoy liberty, meet with local professionals and colleagues, and serve the community.
Approximately 5,000 Lincoln and CVW 2 Sailors will visit the island to experience the rich culture and history of one of the world’s most thriving nations.
While in Singapore, Lincoln will host a reception for nearly 400 distinguished visitors. Guests of honor include Republic of Singapore Navy Fleet Commander, Rear Adm. Joseph Leong and U.S. Ambassador to Singapore David Adelman.
“Singapore continues to be one of our strongest strategic partners in Asia and a key contributor to international maritime security; the region is more stable, secure and prosperous than ever thanks to our maritime cooperation efforts,” said Rear Adm. Mark Guadagnini, Commander, Abraham Lincoln Strike Group.
February 24, 2011
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Twenty-four Emergency Operation Center Incident Management (EOCIM) team members from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island and Naval Station Everett participated in an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Management and Operation course at NAS Whidbey Island Feb. 8-11.
The four-day course describes the role, design and functions of EOCs and their relationships as components of a multi-agency coordination system.
The training outlined the role of the EOC during a natural or manmade disaster. Participants learned the basics of the Incident Command Systems (ICS) process to effectively manage an event or incident and apply knowledge learned by role-playing realistic scenarios.
“The training we delivered this week to the EOC was an earthquake scenario,” said Tim McKenzie, assistant shore operation training group (SOTG) chief, Navy Installations Command. “We broke the teams into operations, logistic and a planning section with a command element and we fed them with a number of problems to drive the scenario in different directions.”
February 17, 2011
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When mom or dad deploys, children may find it difficult to prepare for, and then adjust to the absence of their loved one. It’s important to involve children in the preparations for deployment and explain to them exactly what a deployment involves in a way that they will understand. Don’t assume they are aware and understand why their parent is deploying.
Communicate with your children. Talking openly about deployment and reassuring them that they will be cared for while mom or dad is away can help soothe fears. This may clear up any misunderstandings about the separation your children may have. No matter where you begin, or what you do to prepare, take small steps instead of concentrating on the total length of the deployment, break up the time into manageable chunks. It’s also important to keep talking to your child and monitoring how he/she is handling the separation.
Including your children in the preparation for deployment benefits the entire family. Not only do you prepare them for the deploying parent’s departure, you give them some control over family decisions, especially when they have little control over a large part of their lives. During meetings with the kids, try to include both discussion and activities. Here are just a few suggestions:
February 17, 2011
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USS Momsen (DDG 92) and and USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) disrupted the pirate attack on Panamanian flagged merchant vessel Duqm, Feb. 2 in the Gulf of Oman.
While transiting in international waters, the merchant vessel reported that pirates were attempting to board the vessel.
Momsen and Bunker Hill, which were in the vicinity, immediately responded to the Duqm’s distress signal and caused two pirates skiffs alongside the vessel with ladders against its hull to flee the area.
Momsen and Bunker Hill tracked the skiffs movement and located the mothership that facilitated the attempted boarding of Duqm, towing the two empty skiffs. Consistent with the U.N. Security Council Resolutions on piracy and U.S. rules of engagement, Momsen destroyed the two skiffs to prevent their use for future attacks.
February 10, 2011
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The greatest maritime force in the world is gearing up to go green.
The Department of the Navy (DoN) is making plans to significantly reduce its energy dependence on fossil fuels by the year 2020.
“It’s a matter of making sure that when we need those ships at sea, when we need those aircraft in the air, when we need the Marines on the ground, we have the energy produced right here in the United States to do that,” said secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus.
The DoN started making great strides to achieve energy independence last year, testing an F-18 Hornet deemed “The Green Hornet” by Mabus. The supersonic jet performed flight operations on a mixture of gasoline and biofuel derived from camelina, a small mustard seed that can be grown in rotation with wheat in every state.
February 10, 2011
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Exercise Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield 2011 will be conducted on naval bases and installations throughout Navy Region Northwest from Feb. 21-25.
This annual exercise is designed to enhance the training and readiness of Navy security personnel to respond to threats to installations and units. Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield 2011 is not in response to any specific threat, but is a regularly-scheduled exercise.
There may be times when the exercise causes increased traffic around bases and severe restrictions to base access. Area residents may also see increased security activity associated with the exercise. More information on specific traffic and base access issues will be promulgated the week of 14 FEB.
February 10, 2011
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Navy leaders are expressing alarm at recent statistics that show that Sailors’ use of “Spice” and similar so-called designer drugs rose in the last quarter of 2010. Spice and similar products are essentially an herbal, synthetic form of marijuana, mimicking the chemical compounds found in the drug. These products are banned for Navy personnel.
“The number of incidents of designer drug usage is rising at an alarming rate in our Navy. In the last four months alone, 79 of our Fleet Forces Sailors and 72 Pacific Fleet Sailors have been accused of using or possession of the drug. That’s 151 Sailors that if found guilty will be administratively separated from our Navy,” said Adm. John C. Harvey, Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command.
Harvey believes it’s everyone’s responsibility to deal with what could be a dangerous trend.
February 3, 2011
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Super Bowl Sunday is the unofficial American holiday for both football fans and casual observers. While the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburg Steelers prepare for the big game, Sailors, Marines and families across the Fleet prepare to host or attend game-watching parties. It’s important to party smart and never drink and drive. Three Sailors and Marines have died on Super Bowl Sunday in the last five years. All involved alcohol. Two were intoxicated themselves and one was killed by a drunk driver.
Throughout the Depart-ment of the Navy, there have been 68 reportable injuries on the last five Super Bowl Sundays. A large number of these mishap reports actually mention Super Bowl parties, or are automobile mishaps that occurred shortly after the conclusion of the game.
Partying is not synonymous with drinking, but if alcohol is involved, the Governor’s Highway Safety Association recommends that party hosts ensure guests have a designated driver. It’s also important to serve plenty of food and non-alcoholic drinks, and to stop serving alcohol at the end of the third quarter. If anyone appears impaired, take the keys and offer them a place to sleep. Never serve alcohol to anyone under 21. A good party host will drink lightly or not at all, so he or she can ensure nothing gets out of hand and no one drives intoxicated.
February 3, 2011
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The commanding officer of Helicopter Sea Squadron 12 awarded the Navy Achievement Medal to two Sailors from USS Abraham Lincoln’s (CVN 72) Air Department Jan. 25 for quick, decisive actions that saved the life of one of their shipmates.
Cmdr. Patrick E. Keyes awarded the medal to Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) 2nd Class Jesus Garcia, from Uvalde, Texas, and Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handler) Airman Samuel Scheidecker, from Philadelphia.
During flight operations Jan. 21, Garcia and Scheidecker took action simultaneously to halt the launch of an E2-C2 Hawkeye when they noticed a Sailor crossing the flight deck in the path of the aircraft.
January 27, 2011
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