 The learning curve for new sailors can be steep, especially for their first deployment, and will lay the foundation for the rest of their careers. Petty Officer Michael Sanchez is going to tell us about a new sailor aboard USS Germantown. For sailors new to the fleet, their first underway is a learning experience full of new environments and responsibilities. As seaman Mark Cabrera aboard USS Germantown reflects upon his time at sea, he looks forward to being piercide and the tasks at hand. I love seeing the helos coming, love going out, running and chocking chaining them. We're about to start the preservation on the well deck after a long deployment as you can see the rust builds up. Work is necessary because it keeps the ship going. Once the bulkheads go, then you don't really have a ship to go with. From operations underway to preservation in port, junior sailors like Cabrera are a vital part of the success of USS Germantown and the United States Navy. Petty Officer Michael Sanchez, Fleet Activity Saucerbow, Japan.