Nimitz News Daily Digest - May 1, 2013

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  • May 1, 2013

    Vol. 2 Issue 17

    n officer on board the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) is the Navys first female Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE) Boatswain (Bosn).

    The Navys first female ALRE Bosn, Ensign Kimberlee D. Hazle, of Valley View, Texas, checked on board Nimitz in March 2013.

    Hazle joined the Navy when she was 18 years old after she graduated from high school.

    I joined the Navy in 2001, said Hazle. I thought it would give me good experiences and [help me] grow up.

    She came into the Navy as an undesignated Airman and struck aviation boatswains mate (equipment)

    (ABE) a year later.After being an ABE for 12 years, Hazle put in her

    package for the limited duty officer (LDO) program and was commissioned as the Navys first female ALRE Bosn in November 2012.

    It was always my goal to become an ALRE and to do better for the Air Department and the ABEs, said Hazle. I always wanted to be on top of the chain [of command] and to be a Bosn to improve processes, safety, qualifications and maintenance.

    After becoming a commissioned officer, Hazle made her way to Nimitz in early 2013.

    I came to the Nimitz in February, said Hazle. This is my third carrier. Previously, I was stationed

    Story by MC3 Linda S. Swearingen

    Continued on page 3

    A Ensign Kimberlee D. HazlePhotos by MC1 (AW/SW) Michael Cole

    My whole family was military.My uncle was actually a Bosn as well.

    WHEN PRIDE AND PROFESSIONALISM

  • Story and Photos by MCSN Kole Carpenter

    A Sailor from Bronx, N.Y., assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, (CVN 68), was named Sailor of the Day April 30. As Direct-Turn-Over Active Requisition Table

    Audit Manager in Supply Department, Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Johnny Estrella ensured more than 10,000 requisitions were validated and expedited, resulting in an average of 94 percent on material outstanding file validity.

    As expeditor and government purchase cardholder, he sacrificed countless liberty hours purchasing more than 80,000 dollars worth of urgent supply requirements in the last two months before Nimitzs scheduled deployment.

    His keen attention to detail allowed for the flawless processing of 40 casualty reports and 20 anticipated not ready supply requisitions.

    He ensured that these critical parts, valued at 481,348 dollars, were shipped expeditiously,

    Commanding OfficerCAPT Jeff S. RuthExecutive Officer

    CAPT Buzz DonnellyCommand Master Chief

    CMDCM Teri McIntyrePublic Affairs OfficerLCDR Karin Burzynski

    EditorMC2 (SW) Glenn Slaughter

    Lead DesignerMC3 George J. Penney III

    Nimitz News accepts submissions in writing. All. submissions are subject to review and screening. Nimitz News is an authorized publication for the members of the military services and their families. Its content does not necessarily reflect the official views of the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense, the Department of the Navy, or the Marine Corps and does not imply endorsement thereby.

    SAILOR DAYOFTHEincreasing mission readiness.

    As a member of the carrier onboard delivery team, he assisted with 497 inbound and outbound personnel and 32,364 pounds of mail and high-priority cargo in April alone.

    Additionally, he is an invaluable asset and a major contributor to the continued success of the stock control division.

    Its great to be recognized, Estrella said. Its definitely an experience.

    According to Estrella, earning the title Sailor of the Day was all about his attitude.

    You just have to come to work with a good attitude, he said. Just love what you do.

    Estrella joined the Navy in April 2011, and plans to make it a career.

    I love my job, he said. And to be honest, anyone in my office deserves this.

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  • on the Reagan and the Stennis. I will be on board Nimitz for about three more years.

    Hazle comes from a long line of veterans who served in various branches of the military and is the first female in her family to serve.

    My whole family was military, said Hazle. My dad, my uncle, both my grandfathers. My uncle was actually a Bosn as well.

    According to Hazle, the best part of being a Bosn is the launching and recovering of the aircraft from the flight deck and helping junior Sailors she works with learn how to do the job she loves.

    [I enjoy] helping the junior Sailors qualify to launch and recover, said Hazel. Its a lot of hard work, but I dont want to do anything else. The junior Sailors are the reason I want to do this because they run this division.

    Being a Bosn on board an aircraft carrier can present a lot of challenges such as long hours, extreme weather conditions and being around

    equipment that can cause serious bodily harm or death if not used properly, but Hazle always looks on the bright side and keeps her attitude positive.

    The equipment can be rather challenging, but thats how we get our work out in, said Hazle.

    The main part of the ship that Hazle is in charge of is the catapults and arresting gear located on the flight deck, two of the main things necessary to launch and recover aircraft from an aircraft carrier.

    Without those two things, there would be no fixed wing flight [operations], said Hazle.

    For Hazle, being the Navys first female Bosn is not something she feels is out of the ordinary and is something that comes naturally to her.

    As far as being the first female Bosn, I want to do well and have it be the norm and to not be the elephant in the room, said Hazle. I feel very normal doing it and very supported by my division and my department.

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    Ensign Kimberlee D. Hazle and V2

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  • M any Americans may be sitting at home right now, watching their television and waiting for their winning lottery numbers to be called. With thousands to millions at stake, everyone that plays is hoping the reward will buy a new TV, dream car, or house.

    Sitting at his home in Cameroon, a country in central Africa, Ndi Kinsam said he was one of many immigrants from around the world who saw his numbers get called in an American lottery in 2011.

    I was overwhelmed, said Kinsam. I know people that have been playing for 15 years. The only way to win is to play and just keep hoping.

    Kinsam played the lottery for 10 years, not necessarily for the money, but for a chance to become an American citizen.

    Winning the lottery did not guarantee him a ticket to the U.S. Kinsam said he was one of approximately 50,000 immigrants who pass the interview process needed to gain their visa.

    Once you win you have to go through an interview process through the embassy, he said. They want to make sure you can contribute to the economy.

    With a bachelors degree in Zoology and a cousin living in Jackson, Miss. to provide living arrangements, Kinsam was a prime candidate.

    His application was approved and with a visa in hand, he left for Jackson, but at a great cost.

    Kinsam had to leave behind his fianc and newborn child.

    It was mixed feelings, he said. There was sadness but as I always tell myself, in order to achieve something you have to move ahead. It was the only way to give them a better life.

    Arriving in America, Kinsam worked a few part-time jobs and even put his skills to use by working as a veterinary assistant.

    Getting tired of part time jobs though, he saw a commercial on TV for the U.S. Navy. He liked the look of the uniforms and had never been on a large ship before. Looking for professional training and the chance to see places around the world, he decided to enlist.

    I wanted to do something better with my life, and part-time jobs werent going to do that, he said.

    Getting a job that he wanted would mean waiting several months, so he enlisted as an undesignated airman in March 2012.

    Now seven months with his first command, Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 117, which is currently deployed with the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), Kinsam is working with the squadrons line shack where he services planes, and is in the process of getting the next highest qualification of plane captain.

    Launching and recovering aircraft is what I do so Im loving it, said Kinsam.

    The people he works with have noticed his great attitude on and off the flight deck.

    Hes always got a positive attitude and is always smiling, said Senior Chief Aviation Structural Mechanic Samuel Vasquez, the leading chief petty

    NOWHEREMAN

    Story and Photo by MC3 (SW) Devin Wray

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  • officer of the VAW 117 line shack. Hes one of those people who knows hes had to work for what hes got.

    Although achieving much already, Kinsam said he wants to accomplish even more. His goals include submitting for the officers program and helping others.

    My greatest goal is to help humanity, he said. You get to do something different than work and it concentrates your energy on something else.

    Kinsam was a volunteer kids soccer coach before he joined and hopes to take advantage of volunteer opportunities when the ship visits foreign ports.

    Hes grateful for the opportunity he has and is taking full advantage of it, said Vasquez.

    Before leaving on deployment, Kinsam submitted paperwork to bring his wife and daughter to America. Upon returning, he hopes to have his family waiting for him.

    AN Ndi Kinsam

    ComingSoon

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    LIFE

    Aviation Boatswains Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Mario Otero, of San Jose, Calif., operates controls for the catapult system for launching aircraft.

    Photos by

    MCSN Nathan McDonald(Top)

    MC3 (SW) Devin Wray(Bottom Left)

    MC3 Raul Moreno JR.(Bottom Right)

    An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 6 takes-off from the flight deck.

    Aviation Boatswains Mate (Fueling) 3rd Class Douglas Learned observes the specific gravity of JP-5 jet fuel in the quality assurance fuel lab.

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