George Washington (CVN 73) - Naval Cruise Book

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FN Clifton Pappas ENFN Brian Waters FA Eilliam Fairgrieve FA Frank Fernandez FA Larry Silva FA Tim Ulrich FA Bobby Letter FR Maurice Starks Reactor

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h you think of bailment, a lot ome to mind, protons and or starters, ictors, and other es. You probably ft of things like JP-5, fuel injection, turbo charging, or diesel power. But that is where Reactor Auxiliaries came into play. The Sailors from Reactor Auxiliaries maintained the four emergency diesels that provided enough electrical power to keep the ship operating in the event of a loss of normal electrical generating capability. Each diesel engine had more horsepower than a locomotive, was capable LTJG John Eck ENC(SW) Robert Kelley Sr. factor Auxilaries of generating enough electricity to power a city block, and could come on line in less time than it took to find your flashlight. Reactor Auxiliaries was the silent minority. Always there, always waiting, ready to go on line at a moment's notice. Hardly anyone noticed them. Some didn’t even know they existed, but they were always there watching, waiting, and ready to bring to life those enormous diesels with all their power and sweet purr. EN1 William Branch ENI(SW) Rickie Creech EN2 Harvey Dunn EN2 Jeffrey Kerr EN3 Mark Brisendine EN3 Darrell Johnson ENFN Antoine Bonner FN Gilbert Carter FN Rodney Fitzpatrick FN Kane Jowers FN Michael Kennedy FN Kenneth Lambert Reactor 465

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LTJG Paul Rohde LTJG Kevin Snoap ETCS{SW) Hershel Adams ETC Paul Vasllauskis ET1 Konly Beard ET1 John Hager ET1 Brian Hall ET1 Michael Lackovich ET1 Devin McClure ET1 Richard Peterson ET1 Rodney Renn ET1 Richard Rosenberg training prior to assuming their watchstanding duties. Training continued through frequent drills and examinations to keep watchstanders sharp and to develop the team concept. From the beginning of the cruise through the Operational Reactor Safeguards Examination, the members of RC Division ensured GW’s reactors continued to operate safely and effectively, playing a vital role as part of the GW team. The electronics repairs performed by RC Division Sailors required a variety of skills ranging from soldering to complex circuit analysis. Testing requirements were complex and demanded strict compliance with exacting standards. To accomplish these tasks, extensive training was required. Graduates of the Electronics Technician “A” School and the Navy’s nuclear power school, the members of RC Division also received months of on-the-job Electronics Technicians of Washington’s Reactor Con-fision were tasked with the bice and operation of vital jant electronic instrumenta-fcontrol equipment. 164 man division executed a preventive maintenance [provided expert electronics p testing, and provided the pders necessary to operate b reactor plants and associ-jrol equipment. Reactor 467