Photo by MC3 Alex R. Forster

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Enterprise Elite Junior Sailor Organization represents Navy to the fullest

Elite Company

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Airman Apprentice Gabriel A. May, assigned to the “Dragonslayers” of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 11, removes bulk laundry from the washing machine in the laundry room while temporarily assigned to the Supply department aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65).

Photo by MCSN Jared M. King

Q: How many reserve AFFF tanks are on board Enterprise?

A: 2

ESWS STUDY GUIDEThe 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. Melkus

3-Day Calendar

Women were first assigned to selected non-combatant ships in 1978, and opportunities were later broadened in 1994 to include service on combatant ships following the repeal of the combat exclusion law.

Big ‘E’ Outlook

10THU

11FRI

12SAT

CelebrateWomen’sHistory Month!

Navy Tradition of the DayChit“Chit” is a carry-over from the days when Hindu traders used slips of paper called “citthi” for money so they didn’t have to carry heavy bags of gold and silver. British Sailors shortened the word to “chit” and applied it to their mess vouchers.

SpadesTournament

Aft Mess Decks2030

Steel Beach Picnic EventsHangar Bay 2

(See Pg. 4for details)

1600-1700 EOD/Diver PT LT Dennison(If sufficientspace allows)

Steel Beach Picnic!!!

Flight Deck

Open KaraokeAft Mess Decks

2030

1600-1700Chuck Norris Power HourUltimate AbsAOC Wong

2000-2100Spin & Sculpt

(Max 7)IT1 Sherry

2000-2045BiggEst LoserTeam Workout

Fit Boss

Movie Night& Ice Cream

Social2030

Featured Movie:

“Due Date”

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Hanger Bay Activities

Hangar Bay Activities

Flight Deck ActivitiesFlight Deck Activities

-Sumo wrestling-Inflatable jousting -Mini-Tryke Races -Baggo -DJ (DJ Booth)

-Kiddie Swimming Pools-MWR RAB Pie-in-the-Eye fundraiser

-Footballs and Frisbees (available for checkout)

Basketball Tourney (minus court) - Putting Greens

(putting sets, balls) -Driving Range

(golf set, balls, golf nets) - Ping Pong

-Strong Man competition -225/315 Bench Press

Endurance

Evening ActivitiesEvening Activities

-Texas Hold’em -Karaoke

-Strong Man competition-225/315 Bench Press

Endurance

0500-0545 Intermediate

Spin/Cycle (Max 7)

ITCS Henderson

1600-1700 Advanced Spin/Cycle

(Max 7) AZC Kittrell

Need help with taxes?

The USS Enterprise Tax Center is up and running. You can get your taxes prepared by VITA volunteers at the computer café in the ship’s library during the following times beginning March 1:0400-0700 / 0900-1200 / 1400-1700 / 1900-2200You will need to bring the following items:• Current W2(s)• Any 1099 forms • Bank’s Interest Statement • Social Security number of dependants (if claiming them)• SocialSecuritynumberofspouseifMarriedfiling separately• Any other forms you have received from the IRS in

regards to the 2010 tax season

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By MCSN Jared M. KingUSS Enterprise Public Affairs

Enterprise ‘Elite’ Sailor organization taking off during deployment

USS ENTERPRISE, Red Sea – For an elite group of Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) operating in the Red Sea March 10, performing above and beyond within their departments and divisions isn’t enough; they also strive to set personal examples for Sailors by representing the Navy’s core values ship-wide. The Elite Junior Sailor Organization (EJSO) is a group of Sailors handpicked by Enterprise’s chain of command, whose primary objective is to bring out the best in each Sailor aboard Big ‘E’. “This organization lets me to do work in a field I am passionate about (helping others) and allows me to become a better Sailor and leader,” said Information Systems Technician 2nd Class (SW/AW) Tamara Q. Mann, the EJSO president. “It makes me feel wonderful to know that I am a part of such a great organization that was formed by junior Sailors for junior Sailors.”

The EJSO grooms junior Sailors for the next step in their careers, including achieving warfare pins and making the next pay grade. They are also involved with shipboard and community activities, giving the Navy a positive image in the eyes of junior Sailors and community members. “I joined the EJSO to improve the morale of Sailors on Big ‘E’,” said Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Desian M. Joseph. “I have collected canned goods and coats for the less fortunate in order to give communities a positive image of the Navy.”

In order to join this elite group of Sailors, there is a very strict process with high standards. This process includes routing a request chit through your chain of command to be approved by the command master chief (CMC). All prospective members must attend a screening board conducted by the EJSO board of advisors prior to the chit being approved by the CMC. All Sailors must include a copy of their most recent evaluation with the request chit. There can be no marks below 3.0 on their current evaluation. Any Sailor with a ‘must promote’ evaluation will need a written recommendation from an EJSO member in good standing with the organization. ‘Promotable’ Sailors are only considered on a

case-by-case basis. Applicants must have a minimum of six months aboard the ship, and they must be within height, weight and body fat standards, along with having passed their most recent physical fitness assessment. Finally, all applicants must have a clean military and civilian record for a minimum of one year and be up-to-date in all qualifications. While in port, EJSO Sailors focus on community relations projects and helping the elderly in an effort to give back to the community. Underway, they focus on boosting the crew’s morale and helping their shipmates by promoting wellness. “It brings joy to the members of the EJSO when we can successfully cater to the needs and wants of our peers enabling a better environment for all while out to sea and in port,” said Mann. EJSO also plays a major role in the warfare qualification program by holding training sessions within the group. Additionally, they offer pre-boards to anyone going up for their final qualification board. There are currently 95 Enterprise Sailors in the EJSO, but the organization is always looking for squared-away Sailors to apply.

Members of Enterprise’s Elite Junior Sailor Organization (EJSO) participate in community service projects and host entertainment events like February’s EJSO Open Mic Night (pictured above).

Photo by MCSN Gregory A. Pickett II

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FUN ZONE!Down1 Years and years2 Flamboyant Surrealist3 Alma mater visitor4 High-fashion dealer5 Crude zinc6 Baking ingredient7 Carpet cleaner, for short8 Authentic9 Girl, to an Aussie10 “Guernica” painter11 In harmony12 “___ de Lune”13 Michener epic21 Brings home23 Actionable wrong25 Necessitates27 Handle without care28 Arm bone29 Put one’s foot down?31 Architect Saarinen33 Farm unit35 “Intolerance” actress36 Adept37 Tofu source40 Astonished look43 Freedom march, e.g.44 Render replete46 “Marathon Man” star47 Plumb49 Wrestling moves51 Locomotive power52 “La Belle Dame Sans __”53 Beginning55 Biblical song57 Three-player card game59 Peruse60 The a in a.m.61 Evil look64 Golf situation

Across1 Monroe’s successor6 Part of YSL10 Covenant14 Lively old dance15 Individually16 Wight, for one17 Shake off18 Feel sore

19 Cajole20 Poetic analogies22 Fairy queen24 Declare26 Luckless ones27 Summon up30 Approaches32 Take turns

34 Forum garb38 Single, in Paris39 Surgery souvenirs41 Native Nigerian42 Reindeer herders45 In a boisterous way48 Honey badger50 Tennis star Gibson

51 Polished54 Nautical pole56 Drying frames58 Some62 Gaelic63 Ark. neighbor65 “The Forsyte Saga” wife66 Air heroes

67 Siren’s sound68 Exhilarate69 Catcher’s glove70 Mushroom part71 Actress Winona