ATIcourses students interested in defense will be interested to learn that the USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) successfully completed its ship trial.

ATIcourses students interested in defense will be interested to learn that the USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) successfully completed its ship trial. After over four years in Refueling Complex Overhaul (RCOH) USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Combat Systems Telecomm Center is getting ready for the upcoming sea trials by starting up new programs and equipment. http://www.cvn70.navy.mil/ Telecomm provides vital networking, communications and a link to the outside world, such as internet and phones, while transiting out at sea. “We have to make sure that all of our critical communication circuits are up and working properly,” said Information Systems Technician 1st Class (SW) Jamone Robertson, Telecomm leading petty officer. “Whether the call goes to the bridge or to the next work center, it just has to work.” Telecommunications division has undergone extensive renovations involving the replacement of more than 20,000 lbs of communications security equipment and information systems since 2005. “When we sever all pier connections we have to be completely self sufficient,” said IT2 (SW/AW) Michelle Venner, Tech Control supervisor. “So we do everything we can to keep our systems performing at the highest level.” In RCOH, Telecomm was involved in multiple system upgrades, personnel training to ensure they are proficient enough to setup and maintain over 150 critical data, imagery, and voice circuits. They also administer the secret ISNS network and efficiently distribute message traffic in support of all mission critical efforts. “The systems that we set up and maintain effect over 3,000 people,” said Robertson. “We give them the ability to communicate on an operational platform as well as stay in contact with loved ones across the world. And out [at sea], that’s important.” USS Carl Vinson is completing its scheduled RCOH at Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding. The RCOH is an extensive yard period that all Nimitz-class aircraft carriers go through near the mid-point of their 50-year life cycle. During RCOH, Carl Vinson’s nuclear fuel has been replenished and the ship’s services and infrastructure upgraded to make her the most state-of-the-art aircraft carrier in the fleet and prepare for another 25 years or more of service.