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Load ‘er up

An MH-60S Knight Hawk assigned to the “Sea Knights” of Helicopter Logistics Support Squadron (HSC) 22 transports cargo to the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) during a vertical replenishment with the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) Feb. 13.

Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jared M. King

Q: Which piping system has red handwheels?

A: Firemain

ESWS QUESTION OF THE DAY

Big ‘E’ Outlook

The Shuttle is published and printed daily underway and weekly in port by the USS Enterprise (CVN 65) Media Department, FPO AE 09543-2810. This newspaper is an authorized publication for members of the Department of Defense. Please direct all story ideas, questions and comments to MC3 Peter Melkus at melkusp@cvn65.navy.mil.

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Public Affairs OfficerLt. Cmdr. Sarah T. Self-Kyler

Command Master ChiefCMDCM (AW/SW) Keith G. Oxley

Executive OfficerCapt. Ryan Scholl

Commanding OfficerCapt. Dee L. Mewbourne

EditorMC3 Peter D. MelkusSusan B. Anthony was born on this day in 1820 in Adams,

Massachusetts.

Celebrate Black History Month

2011 Cycle 1 PFA is 10 weeks away! Enterprise’s 2011 PFA Cycle 1 will officially run from Monday, 25 April – Monday, 6 June. For all those wishing to use the bicycle or elliptical option, Body Composition Assessments (BCA) will be administered from 0700 to 1100 in compartment 2-80-4-Q by the Command Fitness Team. PRT must be completed within 24 hours of weigh-in by Departmental Fitness Leaders. Due to the logistical constraints of conducting a PFA at sea, there will be no courtesy weigh-ins and no “bad day” option. Command Fitness will weigh each sailor ONCE and that weigh-in will be official. Sailors wishing to use the treadmill option at sea have up to ten days after BCA to complete the PRT portion of the PFA. For those wishing to run on land, land-based PRTs will be held in May (exact dates TBD). (Swim PRT option also TBD). All hands must complete their PFA prior to Tuesday, 7 June, regardless of which option they choose. Any Sailor checking in after today will participate in BCA, but may request to be marked <10 weeks in PRIMS for the PRT portion of the PFA.

Upcoming MWR Events

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GOPT!

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Texas Hold ‘Em Tourney

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Drawing class with ET1 Rhodes

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Lose anything?

Security will be destroying items that have been turned in and stored in Lost and Found for 90 days or more. Security has items ranging from wallets, jewelry, phones, and iPods. A POSITVE ID of the item is MANDATORY for anything you are attempting to claim to prevent any one from thinking this is a “grab bag.” If you lost something in a head, p-way, or mess decks, come on down to Security Dispatch. Contact the Security Officer with any questions.

16WED

0900-0945 BiggEst Loser

0900 Team Workout

1600-1700 EOD/Diver PT

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1600-1630 Beginner Spin/

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1600 Team Workout

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0500-0545 Intermediate

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1600-1700 EOD/Diver PT

2000-2100 BiggEst Loser

2000 Team Workout

Spades tournament

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Fitness facility note

During the Suez Canal transit all on board fitness facilities will be SECURED beginning Monday 14 February; 2200 (TAPS) until Wednesday 16 February at 0830 following cleaning stations. The re-opening is tentative upon completion of the transit and resumed usage of potable water.

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By MC3 Austin RooneyUSS Enterprise Public Affairs

Enterprise NewsDoing the ‘Ditch’

USS ENTERPRISE, At sea – No matter if you are a salty old master chief or a fresh young airman, there is something mystical about the Suez Canal. Affectionately known as the “ditch”, the Suez is quite different than it’s central American counterpart, the Panama Canal. The aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) will take on one of the most challenging parts of its deployment as it approaches Port Said, Egypt Feb. 15. The canal, which was constructed in 1869, is a 120-mile long man made waterway which runs north to south across the Isthmus of Suez in north-eastern Egypt. It connects Port Said in the Mediterranean Sea with the Gulf of Suez, a northern arm of the Red Sea. The canal provides a shortcut for ships operating between ports in the Mediterranean and Atlantic with ports located in the Indian and Pacific Oceans by avoiding the need to sail around the Cape of Good Hope in Southern Africa. Unlike the Panama Canal, the Suez is unique because it connects two points at sea level, and has no locks. The transit time is about 15 hours. “This is an important transit because the Suez acts as a bridge between Europe and

goes smoothly. “As always, when communicating with family and friends back home, remember that OPSEC is imperative,” said Petrie. “Do not discuss any upcoming or current ship’s movements.” Although the transit will be a lot of work for much of the crew, Capt. Ryan Scholl, the Enterprise executive officer, encouraged everyone to take a moment to get a look at the canal during their day. Sailors will be allowed in the hangar bay and on the flight deck to observe the canal, but should not linger. Intelligence Specialist 2nd Class Ethan Crotwell, a multi-sensor interpretation (MSI) cell watch supervisor and member of the snoopy team, said it is his first time transiting the canal. He will be watching from the ship’s 0-11 level during the evolution. “We will be looking for any threats and recording significant events,” said Crotwell. “I think everything will go smoothly – we’ve practiced a lot and we’ve run lots of drills.”

the Middle East,” said Cmdr. Effie Petrie, the ship’s senior intelligence officer. “Once we make it through, we will have crossed from 6th Fleet area of responsibility to 5th Fleet.” The process of getting through the canal is not easy for a 90,000-ton ship such as Enterprise. With an average width of 673 feet and only 79 feet in depth, the canal was not designed to accommodate ‘super carriers’. “It is an all-hands evolution to safely transit the Suez Canal,” said Cmdr. Christopher Saindon, the ship’s navigator and senior watch officer. “Every department onboard has a role to play in this demanding evolution. It requires teamwork and vigilance by all crewmembers.” Not only can the navigation be difficult, but security is important during the transit as well. While the Egyptian military provides security for ships transiting the canal, Enterprise watch teams will also be in place throughout the transit ensuring things go smoothly. “The teams from Security and Weapons have done a lot of training and prepared as a team to ensure the safety of Enterprise’s crew and mission success as we transit the Suez Canal Tuesday,” said Lt. Cmdr. Lawrence “Mac”

McLin, the ship’s security and antiterrorism officer. “Egypt is a country with a known outside extremist presence, however, they provide a much needed professional waterborne and landside security posture in and around the canal that we very much appreciate.” Economically and strategically the Suez Canal is one of the most important waterways in the world. The bulk of the world’s oil is shipped through the canal. Even slight increase in tensions in Egypt and the surrounding area can have an effect on crude oil prices due to the potential for disrupted flow of oil. The canal was closed to maritime traffic during several conflicts, the last time during the Six-Day War of 1967, when several vessels were sunk in the canal, blocking the shipping lanes. The canal was reopened in June 1975, after an international task force cleared it of wrecks. Since the transit can be dangerous, Petrie said extra operational security (OPSEC) measures must be taken by the crew to make sure everything

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A view of Egyptian pyramids from a ship traveling through the Suez Canal. Enterprise will transit the canal Feb. 15.

Enterprise prepares to transit Suez Canal

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Lt. j.g. Gilbert L. Bishop, Air department’s V1 division’s air bos’n, briefs Air department aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) on barricade and firefighting scenarios.

Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Damon T. Williams, nozzleman, and Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Kairis E. Livanios, hoseman, combat a simulated class bravo fire as hose team 3 and 4 during a firefighting exercise aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65).

Sailors from Air department’s V2 division prepare the barricade during a barricade exercise on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65).

Gunner’s Mate Airman Alejandro Salazar, from Weapons G-2 division, helps familiarize a Sailor with a 9 mm pistol during qualifications on elevator 3 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Photos by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jared M. King

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