We Have the Watch Script.pdf

We Have the Watch Outline – Draft 3, Section 1 Mastering the Ordinary to Accomplish the Extraordinary

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“Took my bundle (my box & best clothes I left in N’York at the house where I boarded) & walked right down here to Cleveland, Ohio, & I’ve joined the navy for one year. You need not be frightened when you read this as there is no danger in the service I am going on except from dysentery & I am not afraid of that. The pay is 18 dollars a month & prize money & further I expect to get promoted as soon as I get aboard the ship (she’s an ironclad)" Paymaster’s Steward John Swift, 1863

(163 words) America’s Navy operates around the clock to protect seas and shores. For centuries, U.S.

naval forces have preserved global trade, travel, communications, and stability. Mastering the sea and adapting to and training for all situations has laid the groundwork to achieve the extraordinary:

defending our country and allies in war, serving nations in need, and pushing the boundaries of scientific and technological discoveries.

People join the Navy for a range of reasons – to seek career opportunities, to see the world, to answer a call to a higher purpose, and to make a difference. Once accepted, recruits head to Boot Camp and midshipmen enroll in commissioning programs before reporting for specialized training. Newly Enlisted Sailors and officers then receive their first assignments aboard ships or at shore stations, where they meet and work alongside their new crewmates. A ship's personality and morale are a reflection of its leadership, and the crew’s unity and devotion to each other and the mission ensure a successful deployment.

Caption: A recruiting poster calls for volunteers to crew Ranger under Captain John Paul Jones, 1777.

Seamen were offered advanced payment to enter the Continental Service. (Courtesy of Naval History and Heritage Command, NH 52162) https://www.history.navy.mil/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/NH-52000/NH-52162.html

Caption: A World War I-era poster deploys American Civil War hero David Farragut to encourage potential recruits to “Help your country. Enlist in the Navy,” 1917. (Courtesy of Library of Congress, LC-

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Caption: Recruits kneel during “Battle Stations” inside the USS Trayer (BST 21) ship simulator at Recruit Training Command, March 2023. “Battle Stations” is the ultimate test of seamanship, damage control, firefighting, and emergency response procedures that recruits must pass to graduate. (Courtesy of U.S.

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Caption: Initiates run a 1.5-mile race in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, April 2022. More than 40,000 entrants train annually at the Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Illinois – the Navy’s only boot camp. (Courtesy of U.S. Navy, 220423-N-PL946-1206) https://www.navy.mil/Resources/Photo-Gallery/igphoto/2003190606/ https://www.navy.mil/Resources/Photo-Gallery/igphoto/2002984172/

Caption: The United States Naval Academy’s Class of 2022 toss their covers at their graduation ceremony’s conclusion, May 2022. Since 1845, the Naval Academy has given midshipmen the academic and professional training essential to becoming first-rate naval officers. (Courtesy of U.S. Navy, 220527-

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Caption: USS Lexington’s (CV 16) crewmen listen to a VF-16 pilot describe his squadron’s victory during the Gilbert and Marshall Islands Campaign, November 1943. (Courtesy of National Archives, 80-G- 44599)

Caption: Sailors share a laugh on USS Nimitz’s (CVN 68) flight deck, August 2017. Nimitz and its carrier strike group conducted maritime security campaigns in the Arabian Gulf in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. (Courtesy of U.S. Navy, 170808-N-NI812-176) https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/nhhc/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/80-G-44000/80-G-44599.html https://www.navy.mil/Resources/Photo-Gallery/igphoto/2002391399/

Caption: Engineering project manager Lieutenant Mellany George dances with Djiboutian citizens during the Ali Oune Medical Clinic ribbon cutting ceremony, January 2019. U.S. Navy Seabees, who build and repair Navy and Marine Corps facilities, labored for five months to construct the clinic, which offers basic medical, birth, and after care to Ali Oune village. (Courtesy of U.S. Navy, 190131-F-FT438-1056) https://www.navy.mil/Resources/Photo-Gallery/igphoto/2002345153/

Caption: USS Sigsbee’s (DD 502) commanding officer Gordon Pai’ea Chung-Hoon was awarded the Navy Cross for cooly carrying out “defensive maneuvers and direct[ing] his antiaircraft batteries in delivering prolonged and effective fire against the continued heavying enemy air attack…” during action off the island of Okinawa on April 14, 1945. Chung-Hoon's leadership under duress exemplifies the Navy’s core values of honor, courage, and commitment. (Courtesy of National Archives, 80-G-358372)

Caption: Master Chief Petty Officer Russell Smith (left) points to the Warrior of the Week belt worn by a crew member aboard USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93), August 2021. Guided-missile destroyer Chung-Hoon is named after World War II hero Rear Admiral Gordon Chung-Hoon, who was the first Asian-American to graduate from the U.S. Naval Academy and the first Asian-American flag officer. (Courtesy of U.S. Navy, 210812-N-YG104-0005)

Section I: "I remember the smell of the jet fuel and the oil and the grease and knew I was where I was supposed to be” Pilot Aric McGee, 2018

(119 words) Navy crews work hard to keep their ship functional and their shipmates safe. From swabbing decks and fixing machinery to standing guard and running drills, the day-to-day activities aboard a naval vessel prepare a ship’s company for action. These repetitive tasks not only offer Sailors structure and routine but inspire vigilance, resilience, and pride in a job well-done.

As the fleet modernizes to face today’s challenges, Sailors master new techniques and equipment while continuing to use skills learned during the Age of Sail. They rely on individual prowess in mechanics, logistics, and engineering – along with their team’s support – for success. The fellowship born from loyalty and a shared daily grind has bred a heritage of trust, honor, and respect.

I. “we just followed our usual routine” Signalman James A. Dunn, 1944 (75 words) Sailors stick to an around the clock schedule to bring order to a complex – and unpredictable – deployment at sea. Rising at dawn, the crew follows a general routine that includes quarters inspections, strict mealtimes, and rotating shifts for sleep and standing watch. Centuries of https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/museums/nmusn/explore/photography/diversity/asian-americans/world-war-ii/general-imagery/80-g-358372.html https://www.navy.mil/Resources/Photo-Gallery/igphoto/2002849172/ committing to these same habits have forged a language unique to naval service. Familiar Navy words and phrases, like “scuttlebutt” and “toe the line,” have found their way into mainstream slang.

Caption: The distinctive Navy uniform has matured to be durable and fit into compact drawers and lockers. This September 1955 issue of All Hands magazine gives readers pointers on how to properly fold and stow their belongings. (Courtesy of All Hands Magazine)

Caption: Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Felecia Eaton prepares for a dress blue inspection during the Navy’s seasonal uniform change at Camp Kinser in Okinawa, Japan, November 2019. (Courtesy of U.S.

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Caption: The launching schedule for World War II-era battleship USS Alabama (BB 60) is carefully choreographed, February 15, 1942. Thirty-seven timed operations – each with a port, keel, and starboard component – allowed the ship to safely leave its building site in Portsmouth, Virginia.

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Caption: USS Missouri (BB 63) crewmembers rest, read, and drink from the scuttlebutt – or water fountain, August 1944. A wooden cask, or butt, held liquids and was tapped, or scuttled, to release its contents. Scuttlebutt became Navy slang for gossip, since conversations and rumors often began while congregating around the water cooler. (Courtesy of National Archives, 80-G-K-4555)

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A Sailor aboard the Mohican in 1907 describes how quickly “scuttlebutt” spreads among a ship’s crew.

“We have been furnished a new topic for conversation lately. The Skipper received two cipher code messages from Washington the other day, and right away, the rumor started that we are going to war with Japan!!!” - Petty Officer Charles Fowler, 1907

I.a. “Turn to. Continue ship’s work” USS Renville (APA 227) Plan of the Day, 1945 (99 words) Running a tight ship prepares the crew for future action. An itemized plan of the day offers structure by pairing fixed duties with start times, accounting for every hour of the day and night.

A seabag check was a regular part of a Sailor’s routine. Recruits were issued a bundle of items – an assortment of bedding and uniform pieces – that were meticulously cleaned and packed into duffels, or seabags. Over time, the bags themselves have changed in size, shape, and material in response to their evolving contents. Today’s recruits receive modernized backpacks and equipment, and inspections are more relaxed.

Caption: Huron’s company musters on deck for the daily reading of the “Rocks and Shoals,” 1862. These articles guided Sailors’ conduct and assigned punishments for breaking the rules. (Courtesy of The Civil War Sketchbook of Charles Ellery Stedman) https://flankspeed.sharepoint-mil.us.mcas-gov.us/sites/NMUSN/Curatorial/Forms/AllItems.aspx?id=%2Fsites%2FNMUSN%2FCuratorial%2FExhibits%2F2022%2FWe%20Have%20the%20Watch%2FResearch%2FDownloaded%20Photos%2FMorning%20Routine%2F1862%20USS%20Huron%20Reading%20the%20Articles%20of%20War%2Ejpg&parent=%2Fsites%2FNMUSN%2FCuratorial%2FExhibits%2F2022%2FWe%20Have%20the%20Watch%2FResearch%2FDownloaded%20Photos%2FMorning%20Routine

Caption: The crew aboard USS Renville (APA 227) passes most of June 1, 1945 sweeping the ship’s decks and ladders after a busy spring of transporting troops during the Battle of Okinawa. Renville spent the remainder of World War II moving personnel and supplies between various Pacific islands and the United States. (Courtesy of Naval History and Heritage Command, NH 104964-KN) https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/nhhc/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/NH-104000/NH-104964-KN.html

Caption: Rolled clothing and spotless boots (notice the shoe brushes) are neatly laid out beneath a canopy of “lashed-up” hammocks during a seabag inspection, circa World War I. (Courtesy of Naval History and Heritage Command, NH 53065)

Caption: Seaman Recruit Tyasia McKinley stands at attention with her green seabag on the night of her arrival at Naval Station Great Lakes – the Navy’s largest training center, November 2018. (Courtesy of U.S. Navy, 181128-N-BM202-1346)

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Artifact label: Seabag design has streamlined since the 19th century. The linen seabag from USF Congress (left) features unique, hand-stitched patriotic symbols and a braided rope for easy carrying. One hundred years later, the duffel from USS Barry (right) is sewn to look like all U.S. Armed Forces bags – olive drab with a single shoulder strap. Two-strapped bags were introduced later in the 20th century.

USF Congress seabag (circa 1842-1862) Courtesy of Naval History and Heritage Command

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USS Barry (DD 933) seabag (circa 1955-1974) Courtesy of the Naval History and Heritage Command

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I.b. “we have to use a new language” Aviation Radioman Raymond Dansereau, 1943 (94 words) An unusual language has unfurled with our country’s long history of seafaring. Special names for the parts of a ship’s structure (deck and hatch) and directions (starboard and port) are classic nautical terms, as are some essential living spaces aboard ship (galley and head). A World War II combat aircrewman logs in his diary that “you’re known as a boot if you slip up on these terms.”

The Navy even uses a phonetic alphabet (bravo zulu!) and a twenty-four-hour system for telling time.

These strange adaptations prevent confusion and have become cherished naval traditions.

Caption: The detailed plan of the famed United States divides the frigate into decks, or floors, circa 1820s. Sailing under Commodore Isaac Hull, United States protected American shipping in the Pacific from 1824 to 1827. (Courtesy of National Archives, NAID 178690386) https://flankspeed.sharepoint-mil.us.mcas-gov.us/sites/NMUSN/Curatorial/Forms/AllItems.aspx?id=%2Fsites%2FNMUSN%2FCuratorial%2FExhibits%2F2022%2FWe%20Have%20the%20Watch%2FResearch%2FShip%20Plans%2F1820s%20USS%20United%20States%20Frigate%2045%5FWare%5F15%2Ejpg&parent=%2Fsites%2FNMUSN%2FCuratorial%2FExhibits%2F2022%2FWe%20Have%20the%20Watch%2FResearch%2FShip%20Plans

Caption: A World War I-era postcard depicts a Sailor sorting through the scuttlebutt from conflicting claims by combatant nations during World War I, circa 1915-1917. Operating thousands of miles offshore made it hard for accurate news to reach ships. (Courtesy of Naval History and Heritage Command, NH 94270)

Caption: Seaman Bryona Townsend (left) is awarded a bravo zulu from Captain Cassidy Norman, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), May 2022. The puzzling phrase, which means “well done” in Navy-speak, comes from the NATO phonetic alphabet and the enduring practice of using coded signal flags to send messages at sea. (Courtesy of U.S. Navy, 220517-N-EQ052- 0002)

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“Now that we are aboard a ship we have to use a new language. We have been always using it, but we have to be extra careful now to call a wall a bulkhead, the ceiling is the overhead, stairways are ladders, hallways are passageways, the toilet or men’s room is the head, the water fountain is the scuttlebutt, ice cream is called a gee-dunk and candy bars are called pork bait.” — Aviation Radioman Raymond Dansereau, 1943 https://www.history.navy.mil/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/NH-94000/NH-94270.html https://www.navy.mil/Resources/Photo-Gallery/igphoto/2003001625/

II. “...we have been cleaning the boats scraping the decks bending sail...and they are hard jobs...”

Crewman James Montgomery, 1894

(58 words) A ship functions like a living organism – all parts must work together to achieve harmony.

Common tasks and exercises like watch duty, general quarters, and damage control drills impart the basics of seamanship, instill the value of teamwork, and foster a sense of camaraderie among Sailors.

These undertakings prepare ships and their crews to respond to real-world crises.

Caption: Sailors report for sea and anchor detail aboard USS Porter (DDG 78), January 2019.

Communication between stations is key for getting underway and returning to port safely. (Courtesy of U.S. Navy, 190123-N-KA046-0051) II.a. "we’re the ‘watchful eye’ for the crew” Sonar Technician (Surface) Michelle Venegas, 2023 (65 words) Standing watch is one of the oldest and most important tasks aboard naval vessels. Sailors on watch duty monitor the open seas for potential hazards and track the status of critical systems to protect their ships and shipmates. Twenty-four-hour watch duty at sea and in port allows ships to operate around the clock and ensures that crews can quickly identify and take action during emergencies.

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Artifact label: Although modern ships are equipped with advanced systems that detect threats and other vessels from miles away, a trusted set of binoculars remains a reliable device for scanning the skyline.

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Caption: With a quartermaster's mate at the helm, Huron's watch team scours the Southern coastline for other ships, signs of marine life, and changes in the weather while on blockade duty during the American Civil War, 1862. (Courtesy of The Civil War Sketchbook of Charles Ellery Stedman) https://flankspeed.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/NMUSN/Curatorial/Forms/AllItems.aspx?id=%2Fsites%2FNMUSN%2FCuratorial%2FExhibits%2F2022%2FWe%20Have%20the%20Watch%2FResearch%2FDownloaded%20Photos%2FCommon%20Task%20and%20Drill%2FSketch%20of%20USS%20Huron%20watch%20team%2Ejfif&parent=%2Fsites%2FNMUSN%2FCuratorial%2FExhibits%2F2022%2FWe%20Have%20the%20Watch%2FResearch%2FDownloaded%20Photos%2FCommon%20Task%20and%20Drill

Caption: A bridge watchman aboard USS Richard B. Anderson (DD 786) studies the seascape off the coast of the Republic of Vietnam, October 1966. The Sailor in the foreground mans the ship's engine order telegraph and holds the ship's log. (Courtesy of National Archives, USN 1142187) https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/nhhc/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/USN-1142000/USN-1142187.html

Caption: Seaman Sari Edwardson peers through binoculars on the deck of USS Benfold (DDG 65) during a naval training exercise with the Republic of Singapore in the Philippine Sea, June 2021. (Courtesy of U.S.

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Caption: This infrared image shows Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Sigourney Goldsmith standing watch with a .50-caliber machine gun aboard USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) in support of maritime security and stability operations in the Middle East, January 2022. (Courtesy of U.S. Navy, 220110-N-UP745-5005)

II.b. "found all hands busy cleaning ship” Yeoman Moses Safford, 1862

(36 words) Although unpleasant, Sailors pitch in to tidy, sweep, and scrub their ships. Routine cleaning sanitizes ships, maintains equipment, and removes debris that can hinder operations. Housekeeping and mess duties are additional responsibilities dispersed among the crew.

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Artifact label: During the Age of Sail, crews used pieces of sandstone, known as holy stones, to clear wooden ships’ decks of scraps and splinters. Officers often used holystoning to keep idle Sailors busy.

According to one explanation, the term originated from Sailors having to kneel, as if in prayer, to clean the deck.

Holystone (late 19th or early 20th centuries) Courtesy of United States Naval Academy Museum

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Caption: Sailors squat and kneel while holystoning Circassian’s wooden deck in the rain, circa 1864. The steamer delivered supplies along the Atlantic coast, in the Gulf of Mexico, and up the Mississippi River during the American Civil War. (Courtesy of The Civil War Sketchbook of Charles Ellery Stedman) https://flankspeed.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/NMUSN/Curatorial/Forms/AllItems.aspx?id=%2Fsites%2FNMUSN%2FCuratorial%2FExhibits%2F2022%2FWe%20Have%20the%20Watch%2FResearch%2FDownloaded%20Photos%2FCommon%20Task%20and%20Drill%2FSketch%20of%20Sailors%20holystoning%20the%20deck%20of%20USS%20Circissian%20in%20the%20rain%2Epng&parent=%2Fsites%2FNMUSN%2FCuratorial%2FExhibits%2F2022%2FWe%20Have%20the%20Watch%2FResearch%2FDownloaded%20Photos%2FCommon%20Task%20and%20Drill

Caption: Olympia’s (C 6) crewmen wash dishes and utensils while on mess duty, 1898. (Courtesy of Naval History and Heritage Command, NH 43214)

Caption: Diligent Sailors scrub USS Dwight D. Eisenhower’s (CVN 69) flight deck to clear it for efficient takeoffs and landings, March 2019. Any rubbish left on the deck, regardless of size, can potentially damage an aircraft engine and jeopardize crewmembers’ safety. (Courtesy of U.S. Navy, 190330-N-

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“Got up at 5:00. Turned to at 5:15. My first day on deck. Made myself barefooted, then was given a brick with a small hole in it and also a stick and was told to rub the stone up and down the deck. On which sand was strewn. I done that for about half an hour th[e]n took a break. That was what we called holystoning the deck. Took the brushes and started to scrub the deck. I done that for also about half an hour then after that we were given what they call squeegees which we used to dry the deck.” — Quartermaster 3rd Class Frank Gibble, 1917

II.c. “GQ was sounded...I was scared stiff” Electrician’s Mate Anthony Terrameo, 1944 https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/nhhc/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/NH-43000/NH-43214.html https://allhands.navy.mil/Media/Gallery/igphoto/2002349061/

(57 words) A General Quarters announcement signals Sailors to drop everything and quickly move to their assigned stations and prepare for imminent combat. World War II diaries recount gunners and airmen being “stunned for a while” and groping their way “through the jungle of planes on the hanger deck” in response to the “screaming racket that General Quarters makes.”

Caption: Artwork by McClelland Barclay, titled General Quarters, Battle Stations, depicts two Sailors dashing to their battle stations during General Quarters, 1940-1942. (Reproduction of oil on canvas, Navy Art Collection, NHHC 1948-31-H)

Artifact Artifact label: Long before modern intercoms and electronic alarms, crews relied on whistles, bells, and drums to signal General Quarters. While today’s vessels rely on cutting-edge communication equipment, the Navy continues to use bells and whistles to issue commands. An Aviation Handler alert whistle helps crewmembers to safely direct, launch, recover, and park aircraft.

Aviation Handler alert whistle, USS Trenton (LPD 14) (circa 1999)

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Caption: A Chief Personnelman logs reports of simulated damage to a ship on a damage control board during a training exercise near Puerto Rico, May 1978. (Courtesy of Naval History and Heritage Command, USN 1172267) https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/nhhc/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nara-series/usn/USN-1170000/USN-1172267.html

Caption: Lieutenant Commander Darlene M. Iskra, the first woman to command an active U.S. Navy ship, instructs her crew during a General Quarters drill aboard USS Opportune (ARS 41), circa 1991.

(Courtesy of National Archives, DN-ST-91-06047)

Caption: Sailors aboard USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) fight a simulated fire during a General Quarters evaluation drill while in the Arabian Sea, September 2021. (Courtesy of U.S. Navy, 210908-N-LN075-1066)

II.d. “we are not in the business of good enough” TOPGUN Instructor Orion Kelly, 2020

(37 words) Drills teach crews to master critical tasks and maneuvers in anticipation of shipboard emergencies. From weapons training and landing party drills to fire control and man-overboard exercises, everyone plays a role in choreographing swift and strong countermeasures.

Caption: USS Florida’s (BB 30) gun crew conducts a loading drill on one of the battleship’s guns, ensuring that each Sailor understands and perfects their assignments, 1915. Teamwork is fundamental to operating complex weapons systems on ships. (Courtesy of Naval History and Heritage Command, NH 78047) https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/nhhc/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nara-series/dn-series/dn-st-91-06047-lcdr-darlene-m--iskra.html https://www.navy.mil/Resources/Photo-Gallery/igphoto/2002852870/ https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/nhhc/our-collections/photography/us-navy-ships/battleships/florida-bb-30/NH-78047.html

Caption: Crewmembers aboard USNS General Maurice Rose (T-AP 126) handle a firehose during a fire drill, circa 1960. Fire drills build cohesive teams and improve Sailors’ abilities to save the ship and protect its crew. (Courtesy of Naval History and Heritage Command, NH 103400) https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/nhhc/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/NH-103000/NH-103400.html

Caption: Recruits hoist boats during a lifeboat drill at Great Lakes Training Station in Illinois, September 1943. Deckhands must be able to quickly deploy small boats to abandon ship and rescue comrades who have fallen overboard. (Courtesy of National Archives, 80-G-294907)

III. "if we take care of the ship, she’s gonna take care of us” Boatswain’s Mate Michael Benitez, 2019 (66 words) Sailors live where they work, so they are invested in keeping their ship tidy, operational, and their shipmates safe. Days at sea bustle with activities that maintain vital systems: machinists repair engines, electricians connect and run wires, and engineers monitor nuclear reactors to safeguard the ship and company from preventable accidents. Drilling controlmen in firefighting, damage control, and first aid primes the fleet’s responses to danger.

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Caption: Firemen wait their turn to heave coal into Brooklyn’s (CA 3) firebox, 1896. Hundreds of pounds of hand-shoveled coal were necessary to keep the cruiser fueled. (Courtesy of Library of Congress, LC- D4-20191 [P&P]) https://flankspeed.sharepoint-mil.us.mcas-gov.us/sites/NMUSN/Curatorial/Forms/AllItems.aspx?isAscending=true&sortField=LinkFilename&id=%2Fsites%2FNMUSN%2FCuratorial%2FExhibits%2F2022%2FWe%20Have%20the%20Watch%2FResearch%2FDownloaded%20Photos%2FMaintenance%20of%20Ship%20and%20Crew%2F1896%20USS%20Brooklyn%20Fire%20Room%2Etif&parent=%2Fsites%2FNMUSN%2FCuratorial%2FExhibits%2F2022%2FWe%20Have%20the%20Watch%2FResearch%2FDownloaded%20Photos%2FMaintenance%20of%20Ship%20and%20Crew

Caption: Sailors on makeshift scaffolding suspended by pulleys chip paint from a smokestack, circa 1907- 1908. Saltwater rusts exposed metal, so continual touch ups are required. Today, this chore can be contracted out to corrosion engineer firms. (Courtesy of Naval History and Heritage Command, NH 101477)

Caption: Gas Turbine Systems Technician 3rd Class Reyna Corona mends a gas turbine generator aboard USS Benfold (DDG 65) in the South China Sea, July 2021. Combined with a gas turbine engine, the generator harnesses energy to propel a ship. (Courtesy of U.S. Navy, 210714-N-FO714-1060) https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/nhhc/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/NH-101000/NH-101477.html https://www.navy.mil/Resources/Photo-Gallery/igphoto/2002807496/

Caption: Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class Debon Arana brazes a pipe in USS Harry S. Truman’s (CVN

75) pipe shop, June 2021. Hull Maintenance Technicians are trained in drafting, mathematics, schematic reading, and metal work – sought after skills that prepare them for civilian jobs in construction and welding. (Courtesy of U.S. Navy, 210618-N-IG124-1017)

III.a. "it works because I fixed it” Fire Controlman Natalie Tardif, 2018

(59 words) Routinely servicing assorted equipment and weapons is a central component of force readiness. Ranging in scale from hefty aircraft and hazardous explosives to small arms, Navy instruments can reach above and below the ocean’s surface, fend-off attacks, and guard a free and open sea for trade, travel, and humanitarian aid. Specialists verify that these weapons are in working order.

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Caption: A Machinist’s Mate stands on top of a piece of machinery in Brooklyn’s (CA 3) engine room, 1896. With the transition to more advanced “New Navy” ships at the end of the 19th century, specialized technicians, like Machinist’s Mates, managed a ship’s boilers, maintained air conditioning and refrigeration systems, and restored broken valves, pumps, and elevators. (Courtesy of Library of Congress, LC-D4-20189 [P&P]) https://www.loc.gov/item/2016807036/

Caption: WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) aircraft mechanics refurbish a Douglas R5D Skymaster’s Pratt & Whitney R-2000 port outboard engine at Naval Air Station Oakland, mid-1945. During World War II, more than 30 percent of WAVES were air traffic controllers, training pilots, and parachute testers. (Courtesy of National Archives, 8-G-K-5663)

Caption: Aviation Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class Marissa Villanueva tinkers with an F/A-18E Super Hornet afterburner, July 2021. Aviation Machinist’s Mates get their hands dirty testing and overhauling the fuel systems, propellers, and turboshaft engines of fighter jets and helicopters, ensuring that naval aircraft can project power hundreds of miles away from home base. (Courtesy of U.S. Navy, 210716-N-LP924- 1047) https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/nhhc/our-collections/photography/us-people/t/taylor-lorraine/80-g-k-5663.html https://www.navy.mil/Resources/Photo-Gallery/igphoto/2002805235/

Caption: Ordnancemen on USS Valley Forge’s (CV 45) flight deck attend to a 20mm aircraft cannon during operations off Korea, March 1952. From December 1951 to the summer of 1952, Valley Forge’s air group hit North Korean railway targets to disrupt their supply lines. (Courtesy of Naval History and Heritage Command, NH 96953) https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/nhhc/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/NH-96000/NH-96953.html

Caption: Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Clinton Brown loads ammunition into a Mark 38 25mm machine gun aboard USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62), April 2022. As part of the U.S. 5th Fleet, Fitzgerald monitors miles of water area in the Middle East region, including the Arabian Gulf. (Courtesy of U.S. Navy, 220404-N-

CE463-2018)

Caption: Torpedoman’s Mate 2nd Class Jennifer Meza inspects a torpedo in USS Ohio’s (SSGN 726) torpedo room, January 2021. In 2010, the Secretary of Defense lifted the ban on women serving aboard submarines, thereby expanding their opportunities to pursue naval careers in science and engineering.

(Courtesy of U.S. Navy, 210123-N-VR594-2003)

III.b. "don’t give up the ship” Captain James Lawrence, 1813

(62 words) Brave Sailors run towards trouble to save their ship and shipmates. Harnessing lessons learned from the devastating fire aboard USS Forrestal (CVA 59) in 1967, a disaster that claimed the lives of over 130 crewmembers and damaged 21 aircraft, the Navy is now better equipped to handle explosives, firefighting, and damage control. Damage Controlmen are the first on the scene during emergencies.

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Caption: Smoke and charred debris litter USS Forrestal (CVA 59) after a violent chain reaction of explosions rocked the ship, ripping seven holes through its deck, July 29, 1967. Forrestal’s attack aircraft were preparing to launch combat missions over North Vietnam when the blasts occurred. (Courtesy of National Archives, USN 1126644) https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/nhhc/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/USN-1126000/USN-1126644.html

Caption: Damage control fire hose crews extinguish flames from USS Enterprise’s (CVAN 65) fantail, January 14, 1969. The Navy wisely reinstated formal firefighting training for all Sailors in response to the tragedy aboard USS Forrestal (CVA 59). (Courtesy of National Archives, USN 1137375) https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/nhhc/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/USN-1137000/USN-1137375.html

Caption: Ensign Lawrence Cen plots information during a damage control exercise aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89), December 2016. The team’s vigilance during the simulated alpha-class fire prepares them for real-life crises. (Courtesy of U.S. Navy, 161206-N-XK398-052)

III.b. USS Cole highlight “we were training damage control ad nauseam” Master Chief Sonar Technician, Ret. Paul Abney, recollection of 2000 bombing of USS Cole

(88 words) As the guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) refueled in Aden, Yemen on October 12, 2000, al-Qaeda suicide bombers detonated a bomb-laden speedboat amidships. The blast blew a hole in the destroyer, killing 17 Sailors and injuring 39 others. Cole’s heroic survivors committed to saving their ship and shipmates harnessing maneuvers learned during damage control training: they stopped flooding, stabilized electrical systems, tended to fuel ruptures, and freed trapped crewmembers. Their life-saving courage and sacrifice enabled Cole to leave Aden Harbor for the United States on October 29th.

Artifacts

Artifact label: This mess tray was recovered from USS Cole’s galley. The explosion hit near where the crew was gathering for lunch, killing and injuring over 50 Sailors.

USS Cole mess deck tray (circa October 12, 2000) https://www.navy.mil/Resources/Photo-Gallery/igphoto/2002428961/

NHHC 2001-90-6

Artifact label: Crewmembers battled for 96 hours to rescue their shipmates and salvage their ship, enduring high temperatures and fatigue.

USS Cole fire helmet (circa October 12, 2000)

NHHC 2001-90-7

USS Cole life ring (circa October 12, 2000)

NHHC 2001-90-1

IV. "you’re going to be pushing yourself every day to hone your skills” Explosive Ordnance Disposal Officer Brie Coger, 2019

(101 words) There is no shortage of occupations, or ratings, in the U.S. Navy. Boatswain’s Mate, Quartermaster, and Gunner’s Mate are ratings that date back to the fleet’s earliest days. As advancements in warfare, science, medicine, and information technology continue, experts are increasingly needed to carry out the Navy’s missions.

Operating and repairing advanced weapons, ship propulsion and power platforms, communications systems, navigation gadgets, aircraft, and other equipment are a part of Sailors’ regular duties. From culinary specialists and medics to aircraft mechanics and electricians, specialists’ ingenuity, grit, and skill ensures that ships can function independently at sea for months at a time.

Caption: With handcuffs in hand, a Master-at-Arms petty officer restores order aboard his ship, 1861. A Master-at-Arms – one of the oldest ratings in the Navy – serves as law enforcement and security on a ship and on shore. (Courtesy of The Civil War Sketchbook of Charles Ellery Stedman) https://flankspeed.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/NMUSN/Curatorial/Forms/AllItems.aspx?isAscending=true&sortField=LinkFilename&id=%2Fsites%2FNMUSN%2FCuratorial%2FExhibits%2F2022%2FWe%20Have%20the%20Watch%2FResearch%2FDownloaded%20Photos%2FMaintenance%20of%20Ship%20and%20Crew%2F1861%20USS%20Huron%20Master%20at%20Arms%2Ejpeg&parent=%2Fsites%2FNMUSN%2FCuratorial%2FExhibits%2F2022%2FWe%20Have%20the%20Watch%2FResearch%2FDownloaded%20Photos%2FMaintenance%20of%20Ship%20and%20Crew

Caption: A Navy diver descends to a sunken U.S. submarine in support of salvage operations off the coast of Honolulu, Hawaii, April-August 1915. Navy divers continue to perform this dangerous work today. (Courtesy of Naval History and Heritage Command, NH 74731) https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/nhhc/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/NH-74000/NH-74731.html

Caption: Fireman 2nd Class James Blackhawk, a member of the Cherokee Nation and one of approximately 2,000 Native people who served in the Navy during World War I, poses for a photograph aboard USS North Dakota (Battleship #29) in 1918. The Navy’s transition to steam propulsion in the late 19th century gave rise to new enlisted ratings like coal heaver, fireman, and electrician. (Courtesy of Mathers Museum of World Cultures, Indiana University) https://flankspeed.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/NMUSN/Curatorial/Forms/AllItems.aspx?isAscending=false&sortField=Modified&id=%2Fsites%2FNMUSN%2FCuratorial%2FExhibits%2F2022%2FWe%20Have%20the%20Watch%2FResearch%2FDownloaded%20Photos%2FMaintenance%20of%20Ship%20and%20Crew%2F1918%20Fireman%20James%20Blackhawk%20Oklahoma%20Cherokee%2Ejpg&parent=%2Fsites%2FNMUSN%2FCuratorial%2FExhibits%2F2022%2FWe%20Have%20the%20Watch%2FResearch%2FDownloaded%20Photos%2FMaintenance%20of%20Ship%20and%20Crew

Caption: Jane Kendeigh treats casualties from the Battle of Iwo Jima on an airstrip as they await evacuation, March 1945. She was one of 122 women selected to receive specialized medical training during World War II and was the first Navy flight nurse to reach Iwo Jima. Nurses and doctors remain invaluable to the fleet, serving thousands of Sailors and their families. (Courtesy of Naval History and Heritage Command, NH 95014) https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/nhhc/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/NH-95000/NH-95014.html

Caption: This 1957 painting by Joseph Binder, titled 61 Ratings, One for You in the Navy, invites potential servicemen and women to explore the Navy’s sixty-one jobs. The advent of nuclear weapons and the transition to nuclear propulsion during the post-World War II era demanded greater technical specialization among Sailors. (Reproduction of acrylic on illustration board, Navy Art Collection, NHHC 1968-84-A-20)

Caption: Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 128 plow through rice paddies to strengthen defenses at an ammunition supply point in Da Nang, South Vietnam, circa 1968. Seabees’ background in construction allows them to labor in all environments, including on land. (Courtesy of U.S. Navy Seabee Museum) https://flankspeed.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/NMUSN/Curatorial/Forms/AllItems.aspx?isAscending=false&sortField=Modified&id=%2Fsites%2FNMUSN%2FCuratorial%2FExhibits%2F2022%2FWe%20Have%20the%20Watch%2FResearch%2FDownloaded%20Photos%2FMaintenance%20of%20Ship%20and%20Crew%2F1957%20SixtyOne%20Ratings%20by%20Joseph%20Bnder%20NAC%2Ejpg&parent=%2Fsites%2FNMUSN%2FCuratorial%2FExhibits%2F2022%2FWe%20Have%20the%20Watch%2FResearch%2FDownloaded%20Photos%2FMaintenance%20of%20Ship%20and%20Crew https://www.flickr.com/photos/usnavyseabeemuseum/5737130909/in/album-72157626758662180/

Caption: Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Blair Young heaves the line on USS Kearsarge’s (LHD 3) fantail, May 2018. With duties ranging from handling cargo and supervising ship maintenance to serving as lookouts and steering ships, Boatswain’s Mates have been jacks-of-all-trades and the backbone of the surface fleet since the Age of Sail. (Courtesy of U.S. Navy, 180521-N-KW492-0066) https://www.navy.mil/Resources/Photo-Gallery/igphoto/2002375253/

Caption: Electrician’s Mate 2nd Class Sarah Eugenio overhauls a ventilation motor aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), June 2021. Ships equipped with state-of-the-art innovations call for Sailors with acute technical knowledge to maintain them. (Courtesy of U.S. Navy, 200625-N-IW069-1003) https://www.navy.mil/Resources/Photo-Gallery/igphoto/2002750380/

Caption: While on deployment to the East China Sea, Culinary Specialists from aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) test their cooking skills in a head-to-head contest judged by members of the ship’s company, August 2019. (Courtesy of U.S. Navy, 210714-N-CW176-1066)

Caption: Sonar Technician 2nd Class Harlie Williams III analyzes sonar readings aboard the attack submarine USS Newport News (SSN 750), 2010. Submarines, which cruise silently hundreds of feet beneath the ocean’s surface, use sonar as their eyes and ears. (Courtesy of U.S. Navy, 100414-N-7179M- 034) https://www.navy.mil/Resources/Photo-Gallery/igphoto/2002807665/ https://www.cool.osd.mil/usn/enlisted/sts.htm

Caption: Musician 1st Class Shin Takao offers instruction on the bass clarinet to students at Saint Peters Lutheran College in Brisbane, Australia, May 2022. Since the Age of Sail, Navy musicians have carried a proud legacy of boosting morale among Sailors and entertaining audiences all over the world. (Courtesy of U.S. Navy, 220505-N-VD554-1023)

V. "my job literally is to bring people home” Equipment Operator Michael Ivey, 2018 (68 words) Time-honored naval traditions bond generations of Sailors. These customs strengthen the fleet’s character and embody the Navy’s cultural values of loyalty, bravery, and the pursuit of excellence. Some practices become second nature, like protecting shipmates and perfecting fields of expertise, while a few rituals are more irregular and playful, like Crossing the Line festivities. Still others, like the profound burial at sea ceremony, honor a service member’s passing.

Caption: A daring group of five volunteers from the grounded side-wheel steamer Saginaw sail from a remote Pacific island on the captain’s modified gig to find help for their stranded shipmates, October 1870. All but Coxswain William Halford perished during the turbulent 1,500-mile journey, and Saginaw’s company was eventually rescued. (Courtesy of Naval History and Heritage Command, NH 108506) https://www.navy.mil/Resources/Photo-Gallery/igphoto/2002997195/ https://www.history.navy.mil/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/NH-108000/NH-108506.html

Caption: Mess Attendant Charles Jackson French stands with his sister, Viola, at a football game where he is recognized for his valor near Guadalcanal, October 1942. French swam through shark-infested waters towing a raft full of wounded Sailors to safety after their destroyer, USS Gregory (APD 3), sank.

(Omaha World Herald photograph)

Caption: Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 5 undertakes a search-and-rescue exercise in Norfolk, Virginia, April 2021. Courageous rescue swimmers embody the Navy’s tradition of risking their lives “so others may live.” (Courtesy of U.S. Navy, 210413-N-YD371-1490) https://omaha.com/photos-world-war-ii-hero-petty-officer-1st-class-charles-jackson-french/collection_a975bc30-cd39-11eb-8400-cbd9ec4353ca.html https://www.navy.mil/Resources/Photo-Gallery/igphoto/2002761308/

Caption: A student undergoes a breath rate test during pressurized escape training at the Navy Submarine School in Groton, Connecticut, August 2016. Tank training is a major milestone for submariners who are learning to survive during an underwater escape. (Courtesy of U.S. Navy, 160816-

N-TC437-0207)

V.a. "they chose me...they thought that I was the best candidate for this job” Master-At-Arms Rachel Higuera, 2019

(83 words) Navy leaders regularly recognize their ranks for superior performance in naval service. Both individuals and units are eligible for military decorations like Medals of Honor, Purple Hearts, and Presidential Unit Citations for their fortitude and merit. Sailors wear pins and badges to signify their qualifications in specific communities: aviators gain “wings,” submariners qualify for “dolphins,” surface Sailors don “water wings,” and special warfare communities covet a range of exclusive uniform devices.

Awards and other insignia are arranged on uniforms in order of magnitude.

https://www.defense.gov/News/Inside-DOD/Blog/Article/2414519/escape-from-below-the-pressurized-sub-escape-trainer/

Caption: A student pilot gets a thumbs-up from his instructor after completing his check flight at Naval Reserve Aviation Base in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 1940. In a 1918 letter, aviator Irving Edward Steely proudly wrote that “You ought to see me strutting around with a pin, an emblem of being qualified in the air.” Despite initial skepticism, the naval aviation community matured during both World Wars through training programs and combat. (Courtesy of Naval History and Heritage Command, NH 113417) https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/nhhc/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/NH-113000/NH-113417.html

Caption: Commandant of the Vietnamese Airborne Training School pins jump wings on Lieutenant Junior Grade Jerry J. Fletcher, May 1969. A Parachutist Badge, or jump wings, recognizes a Sailor who has completed formal training, including free-fall parachute jumps. (Courtesy of National Archives, USN 1138960)

Caption: Chief Personnel Specialist Yolanda Mayo receives her Chief Petty Officer hat, or cover, during a promotion ceremony at Naval Station North Island, California, September 2019. (Courtesy of U.S. Navy, 190913-N-ZX120-1031) https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/nhhc/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/USN-1138000/USN-1138960.html https://www.navy.mil/Resources/Photo-Gallery/igphoto/2002361543/

Artifacts Pins and badges OR ~5, larger sculpted pins for visitors to touch (wings, dolphins, water wings, special warfare, and EODs?). Could also utilize another interactive

V.b. "the day before was Pollywog Day and we raised hell” Yeoman Vincent Evo DeCook, 1942

(84 words) Junior Sailors experience a slew of “firsts” at sea, like blowing up underwater mines, launching helicopters from an aircraft carrier, or surfacing through polar ice. The milestone of crossing the equator, affectionately called crossing the line, has been commemorated for generations with versions of initiation rites. While voluntary today, the strenuous – and sometimes embarrassing – rituals tested pollywogs (Sailors who have not crossed the equator). After completing obstacles, King Neptune anointed them as shellbacks into his “Solemn Mysteries of the Ancient Order of the Deep.”

Caption: Pollywogs are submerged in saltwater and prodded with paddles during a 1938 Neptune Party aboard USS Enterprise (CV 6). Today’s spirited games are performed for entertainment. (Courtesy of Naval History and Heritage Command, NH 54240)

Artifact label: Ensign Orvin C. Quick is appointed a trusty shellback aboard USS Colorado (BB 45).

Colorado traversed the equator during its 1925 trans-Pacific voyage to Australia and New Zealand.

Ancient Order of the Deep card (July 6, 1925) Courtesy of Naval History and Heritage Command

NHHC 1982-145-E

V.c. “we commit the body of our brother to the deep” (quoted by) 1st Class Boy John O. Falkinburg, (78 words) Burial at sea is a long-standing tradition that nobly honors the service of former seamen.

The body’s treatment for disposition has changed over time: in the past the remains were sewn into a weighted sailcloth or hammock, while today a deceased Sailor is interred in a casket or cremated. Crews follow customary procedures during the ceremony, including positioning themselves within a regimented deck plan, taking part in a religious sermon, and listening to Taps before lowering the flag.

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Caption: Fireman 3rd Class Arthur Boykin is buried at sea after succumbing to pneumonia aboard USS Bath (AK 4), April 1918. It is tradition to drape the national ensign over the casket with the field of stars placed at the head. (Courtesy of Naval History and Heritage Command, NH 107024) https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/nhhc/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/NH-107000/NH-107024.html

Caption: A Marine, severely wounded during the Battle of Iwo Jima, dies aboard USS Hansford (APA 106) and is committed to the sea, February 25-28, 1945. The ship was in the process of evacuating wounded men to Saipan. (Courtesy of National Archives, 80-G-K-3170) https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/nhhc/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nara-series/80-g-k/80-G-K-03000/80-G-K-3170.html

Caption: USS John C. Stennis’s crew (CVN 74) conducts a burial at sea in the Atlantic Ocean, August 2019.

A Sailor’s 1867 journal entry describes a “...beautiful and impressive burial service...[committing] the body of our brother to the deep...covered with the stars and stripes...May we never be called up to participate in another of the kind.” (Courtesy of U.S. Navy, 190820-N-HX510-0054)

Artifact label: A page from this mid-20th century pamphlet lays out the deck plan for a formal burial at sea ceremony. The booklet is a part of a more comprehensive chaplain’s kit.

USS Fairview’s (EPCER 850) Ceremony of Burial of the Dead at Sea pamphlet (circa 1951)

NHHC 1968-425-F

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Section II: "every single person that I’ve worked with, they have become my brother, my sister” Navy Reserve Sailor Ana Monterrosa, 2022 (109 words) Downtime after a long shift battling the temperamental sea renews a crew’s optimism and stamina. Mealtime and coffee breaks fuel them for a demanding day on the job and coveted – yet sometimes elusive – sleep rejuvenates tired bodies and minds. Friendships form over shared tastes in music, dance, and faith while competitive games, races, and contests can unite a ship’s entire company.

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