USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71)

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TR Damage Control Division has Rich Hispanic Heritage

By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class (SW) Tyrell K. Morris, USS Theodore Roosevelt Public Affairs

NEWPORT NEWS, Va (NNS) -- As Hispanic American Heritage Month wraps up, the celebration and education of Hispanic culture aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) will continue year-round, especially in Damage Control (DC) Division, which has three Hispanic Sailors in the upper chain of command who are very proud of their culture, and contribute their success to their Hispanic roots.

TR's Damage Control Assistant, Lt. Cmdr. Ruben Galvan is of Mexican descent, TR's Fire Marshal Chief Warrant Officer 2 Noel Genao is Puerto Rican and Dominican, and DC division leading chief petty officer Chief Damage Controlman (SW/AW) John Scott is Panamanian.

"There have been countless Hispanic men and women to serve our country and several have won the Medal of Honor, but facts like that are not well known," said Galvan. "It's our job to research these things, teach our chilrden and others of these contributions."

For more than 200 years, Hispanics have proudly served in the Navy. According to NAVADMIN 265/12, there are more than 50,000 Hispanic active duty and reserve Sailors and officers with nearly 15,00 Hispanic civilians serving in the Navy Total Force. This includes four Hispanic flag officers and 172 Hispanic master chiefs.

"Today's Navy is a reflection of society," said Galvan. "Over the years the Navy has done an excellent job in becoming a melting pot of different cultures and races."

Hispanic American Heritage Month recognizes those American citizens whos ancestors hailed from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central and South America by celebrating their histories, cultures and contributions to the United States.

"The American culture is what attracts a lot of Hispanics to this country," said Genao. "My parents always worked hard so they could make sure I had more and strived for better than what they had. This has been my motivating force to succeed in life and my naval career."

Close family ties and relationships are very important in the Hispanic culture. Almost everything is done together and shared as a family, according to the gentlemen.

"We do our best to incorporate that 'family feeling' within our department and division so that we provide the best working environment possible for our Sailors," said Scott.

Damage control is one of the most important components of ship life. Damage control assistant and ship's fire marshal are some high visibilty jobs on any ship.

"Because of these jobs Sailors always see us around the ship and I think they feel comfortable approaching us about anything from Hispanic culture, personal issues, or damage control," said Scott.

"I remember the days early in my Naval career when I was the only Hispanic in my division and sometimes my department," said Genao. "Now it's common to have several Hispanics working together in a department. I think that says a lot about the round turn the Navy took with its diversity initiative."

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on October 4, 2012 at 4:57pm

Michael. what's the latest with the issues your son was having?

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on October 4, 2012 at 4:56pm

USS Theodore Roosevelt Completes Anchor Drop

By Mass Communication Specialist 3nd Class Katie Lash, USS Theodore Roosevelt Public Affairs

NEWPORT NEWS, Va (NNS) -- Engineering and Deck departments aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) participated in the ship's second anchoring evolution Oct. 3 as part of TR's push to become operational and return to the fleet.

Operational readiness has always been of high importance to TR's crew, and as the ship works through its last year of refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH), training becomes even more important and more frequent.

Part of this training consists of making sure equipment runs properly. Although maintenance and training is routinely conducted on the anchor, break system and wildcat, which hoists the anchor chain, dropping the anchor is not something that is done every day. This opportunity gave new and seasoned Sailors on the ship the chance to receive crucial training and experience.

"We need to get everyone in the department trained," said Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Tanesha Washington. "This exercise is good hands-on training for new people who haven't been out to sea."

Sailors who participated in July's anchor exercise were also on hand to continue their anchoring training and qualifications.

"I really like the whole system and how it works," said Machinist's Mate Fireman Julia Gardner. "I want to learn about it more in-depth and finish my anchor windlass quals."

The training included dropping and lifting the anchor twice, as well as working on crucial communication skills that must occur between the different levels while it is being lowered and raised.

Engineman 3rd Class John Beach and Engineman 3rd Class Michael Fisher, the only two junior enlisted Sailors qualified on the ship to operate the wildcat and brakes, helped in lowering and raising the anchor, as well as trained new Sailors hoping to become qualified.

"We do a lot of training and maintenance to keep the wildcat operational," said Beach. "There is a lot of risk involved in raising and lowering the anchor. A lot of things could go wrong. Someone may lose control of the break or anchor, but we do maintenance, training and casualty control to prevent things like that."

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Comment by Michael Fusco on May 6, 2012 at 4:35pm

I inadvertantly sent this as a message to Paul.  Paul I apologize, I didn't mean to get you in the middle of this.

My son has served aboard the Roosevelt for almost two years.  Recently, due to the inaction of some command rank officers, my son's life has been put in imminent danger.  THIS COULD EASILY HAPPEN TO YOUR SAILOR.  I WANT YOU ALL TO KLNOW WHAT HAPPENED, AND MAKE YOUR OWN JUDGEMENT.  MY PHONE NUMBER IS 605-941-0442.  This is not sour grapes or any crap.  This is real and it needs to be known.  I am a Navy veteran and am ashamed of what is happening....please become aware.

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