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VOL 1 / NO 36 August 15, 2010

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CVW-17 Checks On CVW-17 Checks On Board Carl Vinson

Story by MCSN Zachary BellUSS Carl Vinson Staff Writer

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While walking through the passage ways, you may have While walking through the passage ways, you may have noticed several new faces on board Carl Vinson. Approximately noticed several new faces on board Carl Vinson. Approximately 1,400 Sailors from Carrier Air wing 17 have checked on board 1,400 Sailors from Carrier Air wing 17 have checked on board and will be working side-by-side Vinson Sailors from the mess and will be working side-by-side Vinson Sailors from the mess decks to the fl ight deck.decks to the fl ight deck.

“We are all one team and the air wing is part of our team. “We are all one team and the air wing is part of our team. Th is aircraft carrier is nothing without an air wing,” said Th is aircraft carrier is nothing without an air wing,” said Master Chief Avionics Technician (AW) Susan Kinstler, Master Chief Avionics Technician (AW) Susan Kinstler, Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department (AIMD) Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department (AIMD) Leading Chief Petty Offi cer.Leading Chief Petty Offi cer.

Carrier Air Wing 17 (CVW-17) will be conducting aircraft Carrier Air Wing 17 (CVW-17) will be conducting aircraft launch and recovery missions this underway period, giving launch and recovery missions this underway period, giving Vinson’s Air Department hands-on experience.Vinson’s Air Department hands-on experience.

“I’m excited and glad that the air wing is here, we have been “I’m excited and glad that the air wing is here, we have been waiting for this for a long time,” said Chief (Select) Aviation waiting for this for a long time,” said Chief (Select) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) (AW/SW) Shaven Savoy, Flight Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) (AW/SW) Shaven Savoy, Flight Deck Leading Petty Offi cer. “My Sailors and I are ready to Deck Leading Petty Offi cer. “My Sailors and I are ready to show the level of talent that Air Department has and the air show the level of talent that Air Department has and the air wing is an essential part in doing that.” wing is an essential part in doing that.”

An aircraft carrier’s mission is to launch and recover An aircraft carrier’s mission is to launch and recover aircraft .aircraft .

“Without the air wing we’re just a fl at-top airport, sitting “Without the air wing we’re just a fl at-top airport, sitting out in the middle of the water,” said Savoy. “Th e air wing out in the middle of the water,” said Savoy. “Th e air wing plays a key role on the Carl Vinson team in accomplishing plays a key role on the Carl Vinson team in accomplishing our mission.”our mission.”

Th e fl ight deck is not the only place that Vinson and air Th e fl ight deck is not the only place that Vinson and air wing Sailors are working together. Several air wing Sailors are wing Sailors are working together. Several air wing Sailors are working as food service attendants in Vinson’s galleys.working as food service attendants in Vinson’s galleys.

“Our work in the galley becomes a lot easier because of the “Our work in the galley becomes a lot easier because of the talent that the air wing brings on board,” said Chief Warrant talent that the air wing brings on board,” said Chief Warrant

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Offi cer Amorsolo Fernando, Food Offi cer Amorsolo Fernando, Food Service Offi cer.Service Offi cer.

With the arrival of the air wing, Sailors With the arrival of the air wing, Sailors in the galley have been faced with the in the galley have been faced with the challenge of feeding 1,400 additional challenge of feeding 1,400 additional Sailors.Sailors.

“Supply is going to be challenged “Supply is going to be challenged because we have a lot more Sailors that because we have a lot more Sailors that we need to feed,” said Fernando. “We are we need to feed,” said Fernando. “We are preparing for this by having the forward preparing for this by having the forward galley open nine hours straight from 11 galley open nine hours straight from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.”a.m. to 8 p.m.”

One Sailor who knows the experience of One Sailor who knows the experience of being in the air wing fi rst hand is Vinson’s being in the air wing fi rst hand is Vinson’s own Senior Chief Culinary Specialist own Senior Chief Culinary Specialist (SW) Andre Harris, who was with (SW) Andre Harris, who was with Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 11 Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 11 in 1988 as a seaman recruit.in 1988 as a seaman recruit.

“Th is experience is especially great for “Th is experience is especially great for me because it’s personal,” said Harris. “I me because it’s personal,” said Harris. “I was once in an air wing and was going to was once in an air wing and was going to a ship. Now I’m ship’s company and the a ship. Now I’m ship’s company and the air wing is coming to me.”air wing is coming to me.”

Harris understands the importance of Harris understands the importance of Sailors working together. Sailors working together.

“You learn to work as a team coming “You learn to work as a team coming from two diff erent backgrounds. In the from two diff erent backgrounds. In the end, we’re all on the same team working end, we’re all on the same team working toward the same goals,” said Harris.toward the same goals,” said Harris.

Personnel Specialist 2nd Class D.A. Personnel Specialist 2nd Class D.A. Johnson is an air wing Sailor who handles Johnson is an air wing Sailor who handles pay and service records for members of pay and service records for members of the air wing.the air wing.

“I enjoy getting underway,” Johnson “I enjoy getting underway,” Johnson said. “Carl Vinson sailors have been said. “Carl Vinson sailors have been very welcoming and helpful and we look very welcoming and helpful and we look forward to completing our goals and forward to completing our goals and missions as one team.”missions as one team.”

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Story and Photo by MCSN Rosa ArzolaUSS Carl Vinson Staff Writer

One Carrier Airwing 17 Sailor has already made himself stand out with a One Carrier Airwing 17 Sailor has already made himself stand out with a work ethic and attitude that has his peers and supervisors taking notice. work ethic and attitude that has his peers and supervisors taking notice.

Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Benjamin Mayo, attached to Strike Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Benjamin Mayo, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron 25 (VFA-25), has been recognized as a model Sailor Fighter Squadron 25 (VFA-25), has been recognized as a model Sailor despite having only been in the squadron for about two months.despite having only been in the squadron for about two months.

Th e 21-year-old Eagle River, Wis. native has been in the Th e 21-year-old Eagle River, Wis. native has been in the Navy for three years and loves it so far. Mayo works on the Navy for three years and loves it so far. Mayo works on the F/A-18 Hornets, including the hull and the hydraulics F/A-18 Hornets, including the hull and the hydraulics system.system.

“I love what I do and I enjoy working with the people “I love what I do and I enjoy working with the people in my shop,” said Mayo. “I enjoy my job and that’s what in my shop,” said Mayo. “I enjoy my job and that’s what makes me happy.”makes me happy.”

Mayo’s supervisor, Aviation Structural Mechanic Mayo’s supervisor, Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class (AW) Mark Meckley, VFA-25’s Airframes 1st Class (AW) Mark Meckley, VFA-25’s Airframes Work Center Leading Petty Offi cer, said that he Work Center Leading Petty Offi cer, said that he deserves to be recognized for his great attitude deserves to be recognized for his great attitude and superb work.and superb work.

“I can trust Mayo to fi nish any job I assign “I can trust Mayo to fi nish any job I assign him to do,” said Meckley. “He can work on him to do,” said Meckley. “He can work on hydraulics or the structure of the jets without hydraulics or the structure of the jets without my supervision and I know that his main my supervision and I know that his main focus will be to succeed.”focus will be to succeed.”

Although he doesn’t hold the rate of a petty Although he doesn’t hold the rate of a petty offi cer, he aspires to get there and consistently offi cer, he aspires to get there and consistently shows he has what it takes to succeed in the most shows he has what it takes to succeed in the most challenging environments.challenging environments.

“Mayo, along with other shipmates, is responsible for “Mayo, along with other shipmates, is responsible for maintaining the structure and hydraulics of nine jets,” said maintaining the structure and hydraulics of nine jets,” said Meckley. “He can fi nish whatever the task might be faster and Meckley. “He can fi nish whatever the task might be faster and better than some petty offi cers I have met in the Navy.”better than some petty offi cers I have met in the Navy.”

Although Mayo is humble he recognizes what can make you a Although Mayo is humble he recognizes what can make you a standout from other Sailors.standout from other Sailors.

“I transferred from Marine Corps Station Miramar which showed “I transferred from Marine Corps Station Miramar which showed me to be respectful toward my superiors,” said Mayo. “I try to respect me to be respectful toward my superiors,” said Mayo. “I try to respect and get along with everyone.”and get along with everyone.”

“I was impressed by Mayo’s military bearing when he checked in “I was impressed by Mayo’s military bearing when he checked in with the squadron,” said Meckley. “He respects everyone up and with the squadron,” said Meckley. “He respects everyone up and down the chain of command. He talks to a third class with the same down the chain of command. He talks to a third class with the same respect as he would talk to a Master Chief. It’s really hard to fi nd a respect as he would talk to a Master Chief. It’s really hard to fi nd a worker like him nowadays.”worker like him nowadays.”

Although Mayo works hard he also knows how to have a good Although Mayo works hard he also knows how to have a good time.time.

“In my free time I like to go scuba diving and relax,” said Mayo “I “In my free time I like to go scuba diving and relax,” said Mayo “I also enjoy going to Pacifi c Beach, to just walk around to enjoy the also enjoy going to Pacifi c Beach, to just walk around to enjoy the weather and spend time with my friends.”weather and spend time with my friends.”

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Carl Vinson conducted a smallpox vaccination shot exercise August 11 in hangar bay 2 to immunize Sailors for the upcoming deployment.

There are certain possible side affects that Sailors should be aware of regarding the smallpox immunization.

Vinson’s Medical Department is taking the necessary safety precautions so Sailors vaccinated don’t have a negative reaction to the smallpox immunization.

“We are worried about the smallpox vaccination because of cross contamination,” said Lt. Cmdr. Angelo Lucero, ship’s nurse. ”The vaccine is a live virus and although it’s in a small amount, it can spread onto other parts of the body.”

With any vaccination, there are risks and safety measures that need to be taken seriously. The smallpox vaccine contains a live vaccinia virus to protect an individual from the virus. Vaccinia is another “pox”-type virus, similar to smallpox which creates an immunization from the virus five-to-10 days after receiving it.

“Right after the vaccination is administered, it can be very infectious and spreads very easily,” said Lucero. “In a population like this, it’s a possibility to have adverse reactions, but as long as Sailors take the right precautions, they will be fine.”

After Sailors receive the shot, medical personnel will apply a breathable bandage that allows the injection site to heal and not spread. Everyone vaccinated is urged not to change the dressings themselves, but to allow medical to change them to help reduce the risk of spreading the virus.

“In such tight quarters, we don’t want Sailors to contaminate themselves or other shipmates,” said Lucero. “Think about your shipmates and wash your hands.

Vinson Sailors Recieve Smallpox Vaccine

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Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class (FMF) Rashan Robinson prepares to administer a smallpox vaccination in the ship’s hangar bay. Carl Vinson conducted a smallpox vaccination shot exercise August 11 in hangar bay 2 to immunize Sailors for the upcoming deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Adrian White.

That’s the only way we can prevent cross-contamination.”

Over the course of two-to-four weeks the vaccination site will heal. During this time, don’t share any clothing, bunks or towels. Be sure to keep the infected area dry and clean. Although exercising is still permitted, always wear a shirt with sleeves that cover the vaccination area.

The purpose for the vaccination

is to protect military members from countries who seek to use viruses as biological warfare. After receiving the vaccination, the body will build natural defenses against the virus. This will ensure protection for servicemembers who may come into contact with dangerous viruses.

“There are a lot of countries who seek to make viruses as weapons,” said Lucero. “Prevention is the key to being prepared.”