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Pacific Ocean-USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) carried out sea refuelling (FAS) (CG 73) with the military maritime command fleet supply tanker USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187) and guided guided missile cruiser USS Port Royal on November 8. November 12. The US Navy’s FAS capability is a high-risk evolution involving two side-by-side vessels with a space of less than 200 feet between the two, requiring precision, expertise, and collaboration between the decks, and the navigation department. Abraham Lincoln successfully received more than 1.2 million gallons of fuel from Henry J. Kaiser in less than three hours and provided 100,000 gallons of fuel to Port Royal in less than two hours . "Setting up stations to receive or send fuel requires extensive maintenance in advance," said deck assistant first lieutenant chief warrant officer (CWO2) Jamie Marriot (Jamie Marriot). "FAS is our bread and butter. It keeps the ship away from the sea. The faster we finish, the less time we will be around and the safer the ship." At the beginning of FAS, one ship was leaning against another. Beside the ship, launch a line to establish communication, and pull over the fuel line to start the refueling process. "When we receive the fuel, we expect to get 3,000 gallons per hose," Marriot said. "Six hoses with three stations can transport 18,000 gallons of water per minute, so as to withstand the maximum pressure from tank trucks." During the FAS, Abraham Lincoln's fuel department or V-4 was responsible for using the three distributed on the ship The fuel station safely monitors and processes jet propulsion (JP-5) fuel. "There is a lot of work that must be done in advance," said Jonathan Gaxiola, the deputy to the chief aviation sailor, who is the chief non-commissioned officer under the deck of the V-4 division. "Before the evolution, there was a fuel tank sequence table so that our operators knew in what order to fill. They integrated the fuel and prepared the tank so that when the ship docked, all we had to do was open the valve and actually receive the fuel and start Track the fuel percentage.” The quality supervision laboratory of the V-4 department collects samples and conducts tests to ensure that the fuel on the flight deck of the aircraft is at an acceptable level. "When we connect to the supply ship from which we get fuel, the first thing we do is take samples," said Tyler Hall, the second-class (fuel) second-class cabin of the aviation captain, who is a quality supervision laboratory sailor. "We test for any type of pollution-any particles that may be present in water or fuel. We also tested the flash point to make sure it is JP-5. These are basic tests to make sure we get what we really want. "The fuel is continuously monitored by the V-4 department before it is delivered to the cockpit for use by the aircraft. "Once we determine that it is JP-5 and the pollution level is within a certain range, it will drop below the deck," Hall said. "From there it is purified, stripped and filtered, and then put into the service tank. From those service tanks, it passes through the service filter and is sent to the cockpit. When it reaches the flight deck, there is almost no pollution." Abraham Lincoln not only Receive fuel and have the ability to use a special FAS station called Station 21 to provide fuel to ships when going out to sea. ," said Gassiola. "If a ship in our battle group has insufficient fuel and cannot rendezvous with the tanker for some reason, we can provide fuel to compensate. We also have a FAS station where we can provide fuel for ships. "Abraham Lincoln's offshore fuel capacity increased the movement of ships and increased the flexibility of the fleet. Hall said: "Being able to use this fuel allows us to stay outside longer, run longer, and make jets The aircraft stays in the air longer. "We can complete our work more efficiently and consistently than our competitors. As long as you do better than your opponents, you will win." "The navigation department provides the accuracy and professionalism required during the FAS to keep the ship on the correct course. "A lot of coordination is required in the planning of this evolution." Vinpetit said. "You have to work with the supply ship to determine the time and place of the meeting. The head of each major department plays a role in providing the ship with the fuel it needs. "When the commander gave orders on the bridge, the main helmsman used hundreds of hours of driving skills to maneuver the ship. Pettit said: "The main helmsman has sensors installed on the monitor that can determine the rate of turn to determine the ship. Is it leaning on the port or starboard side. "As a chief helmsman, I have reached a point where my second nature is just to have experience in sailing ships. Sometimes I can feel the boat leaning in a certain direction, so I adjust it slightly to counter the boat's movement. This is intuitive. When you try to maintain a precise route, there is little room for error. "The combined skills of these departments during a major evolution have contributed to the success of Abraham Lincoln's ongoing refueling capabilities. "I have made 200 improvements to this warship, ranging from maritime and anchoring to FAS and maritime resupply (RAS). )," Pettit said. "You are right, I have almost done it. The level of efficiency, knowledge, and experience is truly reflected by some of the sailors who have been deployed and those who have been deployed for the first time. They are applying the skills they have learned and executing beyond what I think is possible, and exceeding my expectations on and under the bridge. "FAS with maritime forces is the key to interoperability and improved employment during critical missions.

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