Training Department Gets it Done Aboard Big E

familiar with is the weekly general quarters drills which are coordinated by Copeland and his team. “My department and I handle general quarters drill coordination and briefings,” said Copeland. “As the Integrated Training Team (ITT) coordinator, I oversee GQ and serve as the liaison between all the other training teams and the executive officer.” A program that reaches beyond the hull of the Enterprise is the summer Midshipman program and, once again, the Training department is instrumental in providing support and knowledge which shapes the lives and futures of Sailors for years to come. This year, three different groups

of Midshipman came aboard Enterprise giving them the opportunity to experience life aboard a ship to help them decide which path to choose before their commissioning. “We run them through a rigorous schedule whether it be weapons qualifications or flying in helicopters to baking in the bake shop,” said Copeland. “We set this up for them so they can experience what they want to, so they can learn what they need to know before they are commissioned.” At the end of the day, the success of any department is dependent upon the pride and fulfillment each Sailor in that department feels for their environment. “I love it here,” said Personnel Specialist Seaman Dennis Howard, the travel assistant coordinator. “I don’t want to say it’s a relaxed environment, but we have our days where it’s really busy and we have days when we have time to get other personal things done. It’s a great environment to work in.” Copeland feels the same about his Sailors. “My people are great. Because the department is so small and we all work out of the same two offices, everyone knows each other and we have great teamwork,” said Copeland. “If I need to get something done I know they will get it done even if it’s something that nobody wants to do. There is a lot of respect in here.”

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The Shuttle Training Department Gets it Done Aboard Big EStory and photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Randy J. Savarese

USS ENTERPRISE, At Sea – A department that relies on temporarily assigned Sailors to fill its ranks knows a little something about training and, in the case of the Training department aboard aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65), training itself is the mission. The Big E’s Training department is responsible for everything from the coordination of certain travel requirements to general quarters drills to monitoring monthly training requirements ship wide. Lt. Cmdr. Patrick Copeland, Enterprise’s training officer, is the only permanent member of the Training department with other Sailors rotating in approximately every six months for junior enlisted and one year for those of senior rank. Every Sailor aboard Enterprise is benefited in some way by the efforts of the Training department, beginning with the first day of command indoctrination. “Anyone who is coming to the ship needs to go through some form of indoctrination process which includes basic damage control, pride and professionalism and other general topics,” said Copeland. “This serves as a refresher to the more seasoned folks and an introduction to sea life for those who are coming to a ship for the first time.” Another aspect of training every sailor aboard Enterprise is

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Big E Happenings

Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Marquina Smith, from Atlanta, studies for the upcoming E-6 advancement exam in the hangar bay. (Photo by MC3 Scott Pittman)

Explosive Ordnance Disposal 3rd Class Brian Whalen, from San Antonio, Texas, and Aviation Support Equipment Technician 3rd Class Alex Scott, from Lynchburg, Tenn., load supplies. (Photo by MC3 Scott Pittman)

Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Chris McCarter, from Beaver Creek, Ore., moves pallets brought aboard Enterprise during a replenishment at sea with Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6). (Photo by MC3 Scott Pittman)

An E-2C Hawkeye, assigned to the Screwtops of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 123, flies above aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) during flight operations. (Photo by MC3 Randy J. Savarese)

An F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the Red Rippers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11, successfully traps on the flight deck during flight operations. (Photo by MC3 Randy J. Savarese)

Aviation Structural Mechanic (Equipment) 3rd Cass Alejandro Magletti, from Miami, assigned to the Knighthawks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 136, and Airman Justin Johns, from Washington D.C., assigned to the Screwtops of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 123, rest in between moving boxes. (Photo by MC3 Scott Pittman)

to Iran, experts at home have started working on producing a missile system which will be much more advanced than the S-300 system, Esmaili was quoted as saying by the semi-official Mehr news agency on Monday. The missile system, called Bavar 373, will in fact be a replacement for S-300, he added. Iran and Russia signed a contract for the Russian S-300 air defense system in 2007. In September of 2010, the then Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed a decree banning shipments to Iran of the weapons and equipment listed in the UN resolution.

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TEHRAN -- An Iranian military official said Monday that the country has planned to carry out a major air defense exercise during the second half of October, the semi- official ISNA news agency reported. Commander of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base, Farzad Esmaili said at a press conference Monday that all military units in the country will take part in the exercise, said the report. The commander said the large scale military exercise will be held across the country. After Russia refused to deliver S-300 air defense system

In the NewsIran to Hold Major Air Defense Maneuver By XINHUA

Romania.” Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said last month a “unilateral buildup of missile capability” by the United States and other NATO members could lead to “the preservation of Cold War hangovers.” RIA Novosti reminds that talks between Russia and the United States on the missile defense project have deadlocked over Washington’s reluctance to give Moscow legally-binding guarantees that the shield will not be used against it. Russia has threatened a host of countermeasure to tackle the U.S. missile defense. In June, Russian President Vladimir Putin said the “dispute” over the shield would drag on regardless of who won the U.S. election.

U.S. President Barack Obama believes Washington and Moscow can cooperate on a planned U.S.-led missile shield in Europe, but is determined to move forward with the plans regardless of Russia’s stance, according to the Democratic Party’s 2012 national platform. “The President is moving forward with a ‘phased adaptive approach’ to European ballistic-missile defense that will protect both Europe and the United States from missile threats emanating from Iran and elsewhere,” says the Democratic platform for the November presidential election, in which Obama faces Republican nominee Mitt Romney. “We believe that the United States and Russia can cooperate on missile defense, but we have also made clear that we will move forward with our system, beginning with the steps we have taken to deploy it in Poland, Turkey, and

Obama to go Ahead With U.S. Missile Shield in EuropeBy NOVINITE.COM

officials who have worked with him. “He has always run a happy, productive shop,” said former ambassador James Dobbins, who worked closely with Panetta in the Clinton White House. Because he has not spent his career in the national security realm, Panetta has tended to rely more heavily on the Pentagon’s top generals for advice than his predecessors did, senior military officials said. In an interview describing his defense strategy, Panetta said he has helped craft an approach that hedges bets against a range of potential enemies. “It really does provide maximum flexibility,” he said. “The military is going to be smaller, but it is going to be more agile, more flexible and more deployable so that it moves fast and stays on the cutting edge of technology.”

For most of the past year, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta has stressed that the vast military complex over which he presides is at a “strategic turning point.” A decade of grinding guerrilla war is drawing to a close. Defense budgets are shrinking. The implication is that major changes are coming to the military. So far, however, Panetta has cut few major weapons programs and steered clear of any bold moves aimed at remaking the military for this new era. The watchword for Panettaís tenure, senior defense officials said, has been “humble.” “He’s told the service chiefs to be humble in their predictions of warfare,” one senior official said. Panetta’s approach reflects a management style that throughout his career has placed a premium on consensus over major reforms and collegiality over bold thinking, said

At Military’s ‘Turning Point, Panetta Avoids Bold MovesBy Greg Jaffe, WASHINGTON POST

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AME3 Nathaniel Alan Wilson, from Atlanta, joined the Navy four years ago to get away from trouble. In his spare time, he enjoys playing drums and watching football and baseball. In the future, he hopes to obtain a college degree and to see the Atlanta Braves win another World Series.

Aviation Structural Mechanic (Equipment) 3rd ClassNathaniel Alan Wilson

Sailors of the Day

CS3 Kyle Michael-Lon Maliszewski, from Imlay City, Mich., joined the Navy two years ago to serve his country. In his spare time, he enjoys fishing, working out and spending time with his family. In the future, he plans to purchase a house and advance in rank.

Culinary Specialist 3rd ClassKyle Michael-Lon Maliszewski

AEAN Chelsea L. Osborne, from Waycross, Ga., joined the Navy two years ago to see the world and further her education. In her spare time, she enjoys working out, reading and cooking. In the future she plans to advance in rank, earn her EAWS, and obtain a degree in criminal justice.

Aviation Electrician’s Mate AirmanChelsea L. Osborne

SHSN Crystal Harrison, from Sacramento, Calif., joined the Navy one year ago to see the world and experience something new. In her spare time, she enjoys dancing. In the future, she plans to earn her ESWS pin and advance in rank.

Ship’s Serviceman SeamanCrystal Harrison