VOL 1 / NO 30 July 14, 2010 Volunteer Chefs Train Culinary Specialists Story by MCSN Matthew Haran USS Carl Vinson Staff Writer Liberty, professional satisfaction and development, communication with home: all factors that keep a Sailor happy and productive, non compare however, to three good meals a day. Two civilian chefs have volunteered to spend a month out to sea with Carl Vinson to do their part in making that happen. Both chefs are members of the American Culinary Federation (ACF) and are participating in the Adopt a Ship program. Since both chefs have experienced volunteering on Navy vessels, they were assigned to Vinson to help train culinary specialists onboard. This program is about providing training, but first and foremost its about being mentors to Sailors, said Joel Marucheck, a culinary arts instructor. The ACF holds seminars to inform chefs of the Adopt a Ship program. Based on the chef s schedules and interest in volunteering, they are selected to go to sea aboard a Navy ship. The ACF is the dominant professional organization in our field, said Darryl Espinoza, the executive chef. It is an honor to be selected to be on a fine ship like this. The Adopt a Ship program is completely voluntary and the ACF looks for only the most experienced chefs who are interested in giving back. We have such a tremendous respect for the sacrifices the military makes. Volunteering to help out is the least we can do, said Marucheck. Espinoza and Marucheck arrived July 5, and are scheduled to be on board until July 31. In that time, they plan to instruct culinary specialists on ownership of their product, accountability, and responsibility. All we want to do is provide these Sailors with an expectation, and after they expect it, we want them to demand it (of Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Rosa A. Arzola themselves), said Espinoza. The five main issues for the Th Ca rl V in s n T h e C a r l Vin son Vo ice The Carl Vinson Voice is an inte rn al doc ume nt pro duced by an d f or the cr ew of he inso inte r nal document o du ced y and for h e crew of i tern docume ter ument u d he c w beginning stages of mentorship t h e U S S C arl Vinson and their families. Its contents do not necessarily reflect the US Carl Vi nso n a nd the ir fam ili es It s c ont en s d o n ot nec ess ari ly r ef lec t he USS a rl V n s SS r l nson n d e famili es. so ilies cont nt onten nts necess a rily ref l ec ss l y re f le c s e e See CHEFS, page 2 the official views of the U.S. G o ver nme nt or th D e par tme nts of Defense or th e of fic ial v i e ws Government t he o f f i c i al vi ews o th e U.S . Go vernme t h fi ia l a S Gover Departments the De p tments o f De f en se o r Depar n ts Defe n D e fen s e e th e Navy a t he Na y an d d o no t i mpl y a ny end orseme nt th e reby. the N a vy and do not imply any endorsement thereby. h o pl y endors eme t the reby d b

2 Carl Vinson Voice Vinson Reaches Historic Milestone Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Patrick Green An EA-18G Growler, assigned to the Vikings of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 129 and piloted by Lt. Ian Hudson and Lt. Ben Hartman, performs the 200,000th trap on the ight deck of USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Publisher CHEFS Continued Capt. Bruce H. Lindsey include tasting and seasoning, I like how they are not trying to Commanding Officer preparing meals 30 minutes before teach us how to cook, they just want Executive Editors serving, progressive cooking, to train us on putting out a better Lt. Cmdr. Erik Reynolds thawing procedures and schedules, product through presentation, said Public Affairs Officer and daily temperature checks. Jacques. Lt. j.g. Erik Schneider Darryl and Joel showed us a lot of Espinoza and Marucheck Deputy Public Affairs Officer great new presentations and cooking developed a 21-day training plan Managing Editor strategies but mainly showed us how they call the C.A.R.E. Program. The MC2 Ashley Van Dien to use flavors the right way, said goal is to ensure that Sailors onboard Layout and Design Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Scott Carl Vinson enjoy care, attitude, MCSN Rosa A. Arzola Jacques, watch captain of the chief responsibility and enthusiasm put petty officer mess. into every meal. Staff Writers/Photographers MC3 Patrick Green Carl Vinson has several galleys with Sailors ask me all the time if I am MC3 Stephen G. Hale open kitchens where Sailors can be here to teach them how to cook, MC3 Heather Roe seen cooking and serving food. The said Marucheck. I am only here MCSN Zachary D. Bell key to success with an open kitchen to mentor Sailors through culinary is cleanliness and professionalism. arts.

July 14, 2010 3 Vinson Welcomes Midshipmen for Training, Fleet Experience By MC3 Patrick Green USS Carl Vinson Staff Writer USS Carl Vinson welcomed 33 Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) and Naval Academy midshipmen for their summer cruise, from June 29 to July 23. Midshipmen from across the country spend their summers aboard ships around the fleet to gain training and experience for their development as junior officers. We get to see the day-to-day life aboard the ship, said Midshipman 3rd Class Stephanie Payne, a Naval Academy midshipman taking part in the summer cruise. It gives us a chance to see how we will interact Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Rosa A. Arzola with enlisted personnel as junior officers. This is that seeing For their training the mids are S e p u l v e d a s I think its really great that we got the flight deck assigned a running mate. Enlisted second time to be on an aircraft carrier. If I do end has convinced Vinson Sailors are assigned fourth, on a ship, with up going aviation, Im getting a taste of her to choose third and second class mids, while last years what our future life is going to be like. aviation after junior officers mentor the first class s u m m e r Midshipman 3rd Class Jacquline Penichet graduation. midshipmen. cruise spent Upon arriv- Ive learned a lot about the aboard USS ing to the importance of communication on Green Bay (LPD 20). ship, the mids were excited, and board the ship, said Midshipman The crew size was the biggest admitted-ly overwhelmed when 2nd Class Daniella Sepulveda, a difference for me, said Sepulveda. they finally stepped onboard. Naval Academy midshipman. The ship was also newly I think its really great that we I also learned that your commissioned, so it was still working got to be on an aircraft carrier, said department doesnt work on its qualifications. I never got to Midshipman 3rd Class Jacqueline independently, but that everyone see any flight operations. Penichet, a Naval Academy depends on everyone else to get the That is not the case with this midshipman. If I do end up going job done. cruise. The mids got a chance to see aviation, Im getting a taste of what air operations on our future life is going to be like. the flight deck July Although most of their time is 11. spent with their running mate in My favorite part their respective shop, Penichet said so far has been the the best experience shes getting flight deck, said just walking around the ship talking Midshipman 3rd to Sailors. Class Nancy De Ever since weve been underway, Avila Alvarado. weve just had a lot of fun going Being right next to to the different departments, said the helos and F-18s Penichet. and watching them Everyone here is really friendly, take off has been both officers and enlisted. Either great. if were lost or have a question, De Avila everyone is happy to stop and speak Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Patrick Green Alvarado added to us.

4 Carl Vinson Voice Marine Squadron Underway for Hands-On Experience fo Story by MCSN Zachary D. Bell USS Carl Vinson Staff Writer Marines and Carl Vinson Sailors are working together to complete Fleet Replacement Squadron Carrier Qualifications. The Marines are attached to Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101 (VMFAT-101), stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. Their current mission is to train Navy pilots and perform maintenance on the aircraft their pilots are flying off Vinsons deck. VMFAT-101 is a Marine and Navy training squadron for the F-18 Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Zachary Bell Hornet. There are approximately 700 people One of those LSOs is Maj. Joseph basis. in the squadron. Thirty percent are Porrazzo, VMFAT-101, Detachment All of the pilots have completed Sailors, a small number are civilians, Officer in Charge. flight school, primary flight training, and the rest are Marines. Porrazzo, along with the other intermediate flight training, advanced The number of squadron personnel LSOs, grade the pilots flight jet training, how to use the aircraft as who go to sea varies with each Carrier performance and teach them correct a weapon, most of the F-18 syllabus Qualification (CQ) depending on flying procedures while maintaining and now they are attempting CQ. how many pilots need to qualify. safety at all times. The pinnacle and final step of Ninety-three members of My focus is qualifying pilots to their syllabus is CQ, where the pilots VMFAT-101 are aboard Carl Vinson. land on the ship safely, said Porrazzo, qualify to land on the ship during Seven student pilots, 80 maintenance who also deployed with Carl Vinson day and night (operations), said workers and six Landing Signal in 2005. Safety is my number one Porrazzo. Officers (LSO) will be working priority and thats something that After the seven pilots attain their alongside Vinson Sailors. I practice as an aviator on a daily carrier qualification, they will be sent to the fleet. One of the lessons they have learned is that they are able to fly safely because of the maintenance done by their squadron. Gunnery Sgt. Cornelius Scott, of the unit VMFAT-101 is one of many Marines keeping F-18s in the air. Maintenance is done extensively in order for everything to go according to plan with the aircraft, but more importantly that the pilots safety is maintained, said Scott. Scott specializes in environmental control systems that provide air supply, thermal control and cabin pressurization for the pilots. This is my first time on an aircraft carrier and the experience is pretty good, said Scott. Watching Sailors take part and show enthusiasm during drills and seeing everything that the Navy does to keep this ship maintained and going strong has really impressed me.

July 14, 2010 5 More Than A Paper Pusher has a positive attitude and looks to move forward, said Aviation Support Equipment Technician 1st Class Refugio Franco. He doesnt just look out for himself, he looks out for his Shipmates also. Minor became even more motivated after returning from his temporary assigned duty to Supply Department, S-5 Division as a food service attendant. Since then he has been frocked to 3rd class petty officer and is Story by MC3 Stephen Hale MC3 now dedicated to getting every qualification he can, such as Petty Officer of the Watch and Naval Some Sailo are satisfied with o ome Sailors Aviation Logistics Command meeting the standard. But for Management Information System 21-year-old Aviation Maintenance (NALCOMIS). Administrationman 3rd Class My job is very tedious and a Nicholas Minor, a native of can be a slow process, said Minor. Fredericksburg, Va., good But one missed letter or blank left enough is not good enough. incomplete on the paperwork can Minor is a production control be a hit during inspection or cause clerk for Carl Vinsons Aviation equipment to fail. We all know what Maintenance Intermediate can happen if equipment fails. Department, IM-4 Division. When he is away from work, His responsibilities include Minor likes to unwind by keeping managing and verifying more things simple. than 300 pieces of maintenance. In my spare time, I like to just lay He has to pay specific attention back and relax, said Minor. Im to very strict guidelines in order an easy going guy, so when I am not to avoid mishaps and accidents. at work, I just like to lay low and My job is to document all chill. equipment upkeep so that we are Minor has two years remaining aware of any potential problems in on his enlistment. If he decides not the gear we use, said Minor. That to re-enlist, his plan is to wind-up way, if gear does malfunction, its back in the Washington, D.C. area, not because we havent done the and would like to be a Washington proper maintenance. Redskins season ticket holder. Its that kind of attitude that Im glad we got Donovan McNabb has Minor highly regarded by his this year, said Minor. Dont get me peers and superiors, as well. wrong, I like California a lot, but I Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Stephen Hale Petty Officer Minor always miss my Skins!

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