There are only a handful of master-at-arms (MA) stationed on board Navy vessels that make up the ship’s security force. To assist the MAs with ensuring all the ship’s security needs are being met, Sailors are sent to work as temporary assigned duty (TAD) to work with the MAs.

There are currently 60 naval security force (NSF) and 90 in port security force (ISF) Sailors who are TAD to the Security Department on board the aircraft carrier

USS Nimitz (CVN 68).The billets for Sailors who are sent

TAD to Security are generally for one year. If theybecome a member of the NSF team, they work as part of Nimitz’ Security team both in port and out to sea. Sailors who are sent to work as a member of the ISF team only work with Security while the ship is in port and return to their parent department while out to sea.

“The TAD people come to me first,” said Master-At-Arms 1st Class Sara

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MA1 Sarah Horvath instructs Sailors during Between the Line training.

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Nimitz News accepts submissions in writing. All submissions are subject to review and screening. ”Nimitz News” is an authorized publication for the members of the military services and their families. Its content does not necessarily reflect the official views of the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense, the Department of the Navy, or the Marine Corps and does not imply endorsement thereby.

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Sailor of the Day

For her outstanding performance, Personnel Specialist Seaman Apprentice Jennifer Duchaj, a native of Davie, Fla., was selected as the Sailor

of the Day (SOD) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) July 12.

“I was quite thrilled and very unexpected,” said Duchaj. “They walked me into the CMC’s office making me think that I was in trouble.”

Duchaj performed her demanding duties in an exemplary and highly professional manner. Her exceptional performance while serving as PAYPERS clerk greatly contributed to the department’s impressive reputation for efficiency and quality customer service for more than 2,800 crew members.

Additionally, Duchaj assited in the streamlining

procedures for submission of various electronic service record entries to include the verification of more than 2,600 Sea Service Deployment Ribbons and uploading of more than 1,000 Page Twos, SGLIs and Page 13s to members’ official master personnel file.

“Staying motivated all the time is the key,” says Duchaj.

Her meticulous attention to detail and timely submission in the processing of more than 1,200 pay entitlements significantly contributed to Nimitz’ recognition as “best among fleet carriers” with 97 percent timeliness rate for two consecutive months.

“My advice to the other Sailors would be to keep positive and do what you know you have to do,” said Duchaj.

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E. Horvath, of Ithaca, N.Y., Nimitz’ anti-terrorism training supervisor. “Their departments send them to me for 12 days out to sea or three weeks in port for training.”

The training for a Sailor who is sent TAD to Security involves a crash course in the master-at-arms rating.

Qualifications in lethal weapons such as a 12-gauge shotgun, 9 mm pistol, M16 rifle and non-lethal weapons such as batons and oleoresin capsicum (O.C.) spray are obtained during Security training. Unarmed combat and mechanical advantage hold (MACH), basic watch standing, vehicle and pedestrian inspections, handcuffing and reaction force (which is tactical team movements) are other qualifications Sailors who come to work with security can obtain.

“TAD Sailors have to respond to situations in the same way a MA would,” said Master-At-Arms 2nd Class John M. Kuchler, of Pleasant Grove, Utah.

The shifts in Security are anywhere from eight to 12 hours a day and start with the Sailors arming up with a 9mm pistol, handcuffs and a baton.

After Sailors arm up, they report to their watch commander who tells them their plan of the day. They also go over guard mount training and information on any assignments they may have for the day, besides a patrol.

Daily duties for Security personnel include a wide variety of patrols.

“A typical day [for me] includes standing duty in Security’s armory for eight hours every other day,” said Interior Communications Electrician 3rd Class Zachary J. Nolker, of Greenville, Ill. “If I’m not there I’m on zoning patrol around the ship or working as a restricted petty officer which meansI’m in charge of the restricted personnel on board.”

“There are always members of Security that are roaming the ship to make sure there are no DC [damage control] hits, checking A/C boundaries and maintaining good order and discipline among Sailors,” said Horvath.

While working in Security, Sailors have opportunities to get qualifications outside of their rate.They also get the chance to step outside of their rate to see what MAs do.

“You get to do fun stuff like shooting guns if

you are TAD to Security,” said Nolker. “If you’re motivated and you get all your qualifications then Security will send you to SRFA [security reaction forces alpha], which is a swat school where you learn how to perform clearing tactics, how to handle situations in which there may be someone with a weapon. Most of the people who respond to the security alerts have been to the SRFA school for two weeks.”

According to Baez, working with the Security Department offered him the opportunity to become a leader to junior Sailors and to grow into his rank.

“Security’s focus is when you leave security you’re a better Sailor in terms of qualifications, military bearing and overall professionalism,” said Baez.

Kuchler echoes Baez’ praise of Nimitz’ Security Department and the Sailors who work there.

“For those Sailors who get the opportunity to go TAD to Security it is what you make of it,” said Kuchler. “The camaraderie of the people who work in Security is good. There have been lasting friendships made by those who have come to work TAD in Security.”

Due to the diligence of the Sailors who go TAD to Nimitz’ Security Department, the ship is a safer place.

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Sailors on board the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) all have different ways to deal with the

various levels of stress they operate under. Whether it is playing games on the mess decks after work, singing in the choir, or just going straight to sleep after work, everyone has something.

For some Sailors aboard Nimitz, their escape from the stress is attending a bible study that Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Jordan Marrero, of Kiowa, Colo., started when deployment began.

“When deployment began I started a bible study because it’s important to constantly stay in the word,” said Marrero. “People get stuck in a routine on deployment; they go to work and forget about church. We have a soul that is more important than our body. We feed our body every day, but forget about our soul.”

Marrero said he has had people come up to him on several accounts and let him know how much it improves their day. Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Karlton Gregson of Lake Arrowhead, Calif., is one of those people.

“It improves my day big time,” said Gregson. “Bible study and Christian music in the background; it’s mellow in a high stress-environment.”

Marrero said he was not always a man of faith, but discovered his love for Christianity two years ago when a girl he worked with gave him a book.

“After I finished reading the book, this and some other events happening at the time made me realize, Jesus Christ is God,” he said.

Bible studies are held on the aft mess decks in the evening, so anyone passing by can join, Marrero said.

“That’s usually how most people find out about

us,” said Marrero. “They see us there on the mess decks and are interested.”

A typical bible study involves studying the word of god, along with getting a break from work and socializing with shipmates while Christian music

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plays in the background.“I was able to find more peace and learn a

lot about myself through these bible studies,” said Gregson. “Right now I’m learning patience and humility. Bible study helps with that. God is patient,

God is kind. If God’s in your life you’ll learn to be patient, you’ll learn to be kind.”

Marrero hosts bible studies outside of the first class mess Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1945, and encourages all those interested to stop by.

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