SHUTTLEtheUSS Enterprise (CVN 65)- Monday, June 20, 2011

You Can’t fly

without supply

regular basis. “It’s a fun job,” said Williams. “It takes a lot of little parts to make an aircraft run. In this division you really get to be hands-on with those parts and see everything firsthand.” Molinabatista said every day she does her job she is rewarded by knowing her efforts are important to the ship’s mission. “We’re doing something ordinary that turns into something extraordinary - which is supporting our country through the missions the aircraft need to do,” Molinabatista said.

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USS ENTERPRISE, At sea- While the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) continues to conduct maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility June 17, a normal amount of wear and tear is expected on all shipboard equipment. For Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1’s embarked aircraft, important parts must be replaced on a regular basis in order to keep the squadrons mission-ready during the ship’s 21st deployment. Whenever an aircraft needs a specific part, whether it be a new wheel or an entire canopy, there is only one place to turn. Supply department’s S-6 division, which deals primarily with ordering and issuing aircraft parts, is a critical asset to the ship’s overall mission. As the Sailors assigned to S-6 put it, ‘You can’t fly without Supply.’ “It’s a very important job,” said Logistics Specialist 1st Class (AW) Heidi Molinabatista, the division’s leading petty officer. “We’re an aircraft carrier, and without working aircraft we couldn’t complete our daily missions. They need these parts to be able to fly.” Most of S-6 division’s day is spent ordering and issuing various parts for the ship’s embarked squadrons. Molinabatista said every day she and other Sailors in the shop must work on a list known as the aircraft material condition report, which lists needed parts in order of importance. The report is read by high level official’s off-ship in order to see our state of aaircraft readiness. Many people aboard the ship, including the commanding officer. “Here in S-6 we order parts for the customer, which for us includes

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specialist would have to take a significant amount of time to fully understand the job. “You have to be motivated and hard working to work in S-6,” said Williams. “We’ll give training, but you definitely have to come in with a certain level of knowledge.” While it can be challenging, Williams said that his job is also enjoyable and he likes the opportunity to be able to make a difference for the ship and its squadrons. Working with so many aircraft parts, he said he also learns a lot about naval aviation on a

“You can’t fly without supply:” S-6 keeps ‘em in the airCVW-1, the aircraft intermediate maintenance department, and the ship as a whole,” said Molinabatista. “We try to get all of our products in the fastest and most efficient way.” With such a high level of importance comes a high level of responsibility for Sailors assigned to the job. With even the smallest aviation parts often worth thousands of dollars, the division has to be careful when working with them. “Thus far in deployment, S-6 has made over 12,000 issues. The material issued is valued at just over $61 million. We’re not talking small change here.,” said Enterprise’s supply officer, Cmdr. Patrick O’Connor. “The great Sailors and Marines in S-6 Division are entrusted with ensuring proper accountability of our most critical assets. Without those assets, we can’t launch aircraft in support of freedom.” “The Aviation Stores Division (S6) is critical in the support of CVW-1. We take our job very serious and our sailors take tremendous pride in the job they perform,” said S-6’s division officer, Lt. Jesus Garzon. “Every time an aircraft launches, we know that we had a direct impact on the mission. We really love Jet Noise. I’m extremely proud of our Sailors.” “We have 100 percent accountability here,” said Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Phillip Williams, a work center supervisor for S-6. “Losing a part is a big deal.” Since the job of S-6 is very important, Williams said it takes a certain level of expertise for a logistics specialist to work there. With so many differences between aviation supply and shipboard supply, even a trained logistics

By MC2 Aaron ChaseUSS Enterprise Public Affairs

LSSN Ian Harris packages a damaged part to send back to the Defense Reutilization Marketing Office (DRMO) while working in a S-6 store room.

Photo by MC3 (SW) Austin M. Rooney

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FUN ZONE!

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Across1 Money for the poor5 Went in haste9 Continental currency13 Bibliopole16 With a clean slate17 Destroy utterly18 Fork feature19 Payee, perhaps20 “Little” Dickens girl22 Spy novelist Deighton23 Check out25 Playground items

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Sailors of the DayMachinist’s Mate 2nd ClassCody A. Price- Savannah, TN

MM2 (SW) Price, a carbon steel petty officer and maintenance supervisor for Enterprise’s Reactor Department, joined the Navy three years ago “to serve my country and see the world.” To Price, the most rewarding aspect of his job is “keeping the 50-year old reactors running efficiently” while helping support the United States’ war efforts. Price is working hard to earn his enlisted aviation warfare pin and make petty officer first class. He’d also like to start a family. When he returns from deployment, Price plans to ride ATVs and go camping and hunting.

CS2 (SW) Maxwell, a wardroom watch captain for Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron (HS) 11, joined the Navy 12 years ago “to follow in my grandfather’s footsteps and make a better life for myself by completing college.” To Maxwell, the most rewarding aspect of her job is “the chance to brighten a shipmate’s day with something they enjoy-food.” Maxwell plans to finish her college degree in criminal justice and advance to first class petty officer. When she returns home from deployment, Maxwell plans to spend time with her children, ride her bike and play Wii.

Culinary Specialist 2nd ClassRasheen Maxwell, York, PA

Photo by MC3 (SW) Jared M. King