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"Ike" Holds Mass Warfare Pinning Ceremony
Story Number: NNS070108-01
Release Date: 1/8/2007 10:09:00 AM
By Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Seth Scarlett
USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER, At Sea (NNS) -- Forty-three Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) were awarded their warfare pins at a mass pinning ceremony held Jan. 6.
Ten Sailors earned their Enlisted Air Warfare Specialist (EAWS) designation, and 33 earned their Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist (ESWS) designation.
The EAWS/ESWS pin signifies a high level of professional skill, knowledge and experience in their respective warfare area.
Sailors stood in ranks as they were called up one by one to be pinned by Ike’s Commanding Officer, Capt. Dan Cloyd, who congratulated each Sailor for a job well done.
“I would like to thank everyone who put forth the effort to take advantage of this opportunity,” said Cloyd. “And I would like to thank the mentors who helped these Sailors attain their goal.”
For many of the Sailors, earning their warfare pins is another step toward achieving other goals.
“It feels great earning my pin; this is just another milestone for me,” said Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class (AW) Scott Campbell. “I’ll be working on getting my surface pin next.”
“I’m trying to earn both of my warfare pins before I start school in March,” said Seaman (SW) Fhantyka Crutchfield. “It feels great getting my surface pin.”
The ceremony was organized by Senior Chief Air Traffic Controller (AW/SW) Tommy Zottman, Ike’s command warfare coordinator.
“All of this couldn’t have happened if everyone didn’t come together to make it work,” said Zottman. “I would like to encourage everyone on the ship to take the opportunity while we’re underway to qualify for both warfare designators.”
When 100 percent of a ship’s E-5 and above personnel who have been on board for more than 18 months and 80 percent of a ship’s E-5 and above who have been on board for less than 18 months earn both warfare pins, the ship is awarded the EAWS and ESWS pennants.
Ike’s Command Warfare Program personnel are striving to earn both the EAWS and ESWS pennants for the ship before the end of deployment.
For related news, visit the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) Navy NewsStand page at www.news.navy.mil/local/cvn69/.
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