‘Purple up’ for military children April 15 ...
April marks the nation’s Month of the Military Child, a time to honor youth impacted by deployment. In celebration, Florida Operation: Military Kids (OMK), part of the 4-H Youth Development program of UF/IFAS Cooperative Extension, invites you to show support for the second annual “Purple Up! For Military Kids.” OMK is encouraging everyone across the state of Florida to wear purple April 15 as a visible way to show support and thank military children for their strength and sacrifices. OMK hopes everyone will take this opportunity to appreciate and celebrate these young heroes.
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Pensacola area commands sign Sexual Assault Awareness Month proclamation By Ed Barker NETC PAO
The major tenant commands in the Pensacola area joined forces during Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM) by signing a proclamation April 5 encouraging all personnel to participate in SAAPM events, reach out to victims, learn more about the crime of Sexual Assault and intervene to prevent it. Capt. Keith Hoskins, commanding officer of Naval Air Station Pensacola, invited major tenant commands to sign the proclamation as stakeholders and to work as a team during SAAPM. “This proclamation allows us to come together as leadership, so collectively we can take ownership of this major issue that has plagued our military service,” said Hoskins. “It allows us to make sure the right folks are in place to assist us in our daily drumbeat of reducing and mitigating sexual assault within our commands.” Rear Adm. Don Quinn, commander of Naval Education and Training Command penned the final signature, completing the proclamation. “As tenant commands on bases around the world, NETC activities are proud to be a part of this combined effort for SAAPM,” said Quinn. “Here in Pensacola, our school houses are active participants in Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention. Training commands take civilian volunteers and develop them into motivated, high quality Sailors. Part of the knowledge we impart is that assault goes against our ethos, it is a crime that will not be tolerated, and victims have advocates in their Navy leaders.” The Navy’s theme for the month is “Courage” and supports the Department of Defense’s theme of “We own it
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Navy cancels Blues 2013 performances Story, photo by Mike O’Connor Gosport Associate Editor
Blue Angels Flight Leader and Commanding Officer Cmdr. Tom Frosch led a press conference April 9 at NAS Pensacola’s Forrest Sherman Field to confirm the news fans have been dreading: the remainder of the Blues 2013 air show performances have been canceled. “We held off on that decision as long as possible in the hope that we’d salvage some portion of our season,” Frosch told reporters. “Unfortunately, we’ve reached the point where that’s no longer possible.” The squadron will continue to train at NASP to maintain flying proficiency until further notice, but the widely attended public practices at the base are canceled along with the air shows.
Cmdr. Tom Frosch, center, flight leader and commanding officer of the Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, answers questions at a press conference held April 9 on the team’s flight line at NASP.
“For us here in Pensacola, it means we’re going to focus our flying locally at a level that just keeps the pilots at a safe, proficient level. Quite a bit less than we ordinarily
fly. Members of the team will fly one or two times a week for a total of 10-12 hours per month – typical fleet flight hours. “Our hope is that we
will get turned on for the 2014 season and get back up to full speed and have a great season next year,” Frosch said. Commander Naval Air Forces (CNAF) issued a
statement earlier in the day outlining the news. “Recognizing budget realities, current Defense policy states that outreach
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Earth Day events at NEX By Alex Sharp PAO Intern
NAS Pensacola will be celebrating Earth Day, April 22, by hosting multiple events throughout the week. Earth Day Fair will kick off the environmentally conscious week from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 19 at the NEX Shopping Mall. The event will feature various booths
selling farmers’ produce and artisan crafts including fresh fruits and vegetables, canned goods, honey, handcrafts, herbs and coffee beans. Many other local organizations will provide information at booths to educate the community on greener environmental practices. The Emerald Coast Utilities
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Students and teachers from the NASP Corry Station Child Development Center examine items unearthed from a time capsule. Photo by CTR1 Joshua Pugh
Corry CDC uncovers time capsule From Corry Child Development Center
Field trip students meet with base CO ... NAS Pensacola Commanding Officer, Capt. Keith Hoskins, entertains questions from students from the Pritchard Preparatory School in Alabama during a visit to NAS Pensacola April 9. The students toured Barrancas National Cemetery and the National Naval Aviation Museum. The school was started six years ago to help underprivileged children have a fighting chance at a good education that is derived from small classrooms, discipline and encouragement. Hoskins encouraged the students to work hard and study hard, stay in school and stay away from drugs. Photo by Harry White
A time capsule, buried 15 years ago by the staff and children at Corry Child Development Center (CDC), was unearthed April 5. The time capsule had been planted to celebrate the opening of a nature area created by the “School Age” program children. Located behind the CDC, this area was developed to help the children gain a sense of appreciation for nature and includes activities that stimulate health and fitness. “The kids were excited to join in,” said Carissa Bergosh, NASP school liaison officer. “They showed their excitement with smiles and laughter but also ‘oohs and aahs’ when the contents were taken out of the time capsule.” Favorite toys and pictures were in the time capsule, along with some surprises. “We found some newspaper ads and were surprised to find that gas was $1.94 gallon,” Bergosh said. “If only that was true today ... ”
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NHP: Same day appointments with Medical Home Port By MC1James Stenberg Assistant Public Affairs Officer, Naval Hospital Pensacola
A common misconception when it comes to health care is the wait associated with making appointments. That is not the case with the Medical Home Port program at Naval Hospital Pensacola (NHP), where same day appointments and patients seeing their assigned provider are top priorities. Medical Home Port is a team based approach to primary health care where patients are assigned to a specific Medical Home Port Team. The team reviews all of the patient’s medical needs and ensures that anything required for the patient is addressed during the appointment, including booking referrals and giving missing immunizations. “Medical Home Port is an integrated approach to delivering health care to the patient,” said Ken Laube, Medical Home Port business manager with NHP. “It provides a wider scope of services in clinics for the patient.” Along with doctors, nurses and corpsmen, the team approach
involves other specialists within each clinic, such as a pharmacist who can dispense some medications, a case manager, diabetic specialist and a behavioral health specialist (motivational coach) to help with chronic habits such as insomnia, smoking or weight loss. To qualify as a Medical Home Port, the hospital has to be certified by the National Committee for Quality Assurance. NHP is a leader in the DoD with 10 recognized Medical Home Port Teams: Family Practice, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at NHP and Naval Branch Health Clinics Gulfport, Miss.; Meridian, Miss.; Millington, Tenn.; Belle Chasse, La.; NAS Whiting Field; Naval Air Station Pensacola; and Naval Air Technical Training Center, Pensacola. Among the requirements for certification are the ability for patients to contact their team 24 hours a day, seven days a week and the team’s availability to handle same-day appointments. Many people think it is easier
to be seen by going to the emergency room, but this is not always the case. “What we (internal medicine) are seeing is that 40-50 percent of common conditions that we can manage are showing up in the emergency room at times we are open,” said Cmdr. Carolyn Rice, department head, internal medicine, NHP. “Conditions such as earache, cold, flu and backache … these are common issues that you would normally see your doctor for.” If patients have an emergency, then the ER is the appropriate place to go. However, if patients want to be seen the same day, and it’s not an emergency, the Medical Home Port is the ideal location. Not only can patients eliminate the waiting in the ER, which can be hours, they will have the advantage of seeing their own medical team. “Getting to see your regular doctor has numerous advantages; they already have familiarity with your medical history, your condi-
tions and your personal concerns when approaching your health care,” said Rice. Having that continuity between patients and primary care managers is an important component of Medical Home Port. “What’s very unique about (Medical Home Port) are the efforts to maintain continuity between patients and their own doctors,” said Laube. “The more (patients) see their doctor verses another doctor… their (frequency of) visits go down, satisfaction goes up for both the patient and the doctor, and the quality of the visit is better because you are going to someone that knows your history.” During the month of January, NHP’s three primary care medical homes – internal medicine, pediatrics and family medicine – all scored within the top 25 of patient and primary care manager continuity across the entire DoD, with internal medicine coming in first with 90.1 percent. “What that means is that 90 percent of the time when you come for an appointment, you will be seeing your regular doc-
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NASP CO Capt. Keith Hoskins, right, discusses the Sexual Assualt Awareness Prevention Month proclamation with senior members of base leadership shortly before the April 5 signing. Photo by Mike OʼConnor
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Authority (ECUA) will sponsor the annual Go-Green week with a table of information on environmental awareness at NEX Aviation Plaza. Representatives from the ECUA will also give presentations from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 22 and April 26, to offer information and materials on several types of recycling and waste disposal programs. On April 22, they will have an on-site appearance of hybrid trucks including their compressed natural gas (CNG) garbage disposal truck and an explanation of CNG technology. “ECUA is very environmentally conscious and always looks for ways to create a clean and safe work environment,” said ECUA Public Information Officer, Jim Roberts.
Environmentally-friendly vehicles such as the ECUAʼs compressed natural gas (CNG) truck will be on display at the Navy Exchange (NEX) Aviation Plaza April 22 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Photo courtesy Jim Roberts/ECUA
For more information on Earth Day Fair, contact Andrea J. Beck, special events coordinator at 458-
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Linda Delaney was the center’s director at the time the capsule was planted and is the current director. “It seems like yesterday this capsule was planted,” she said. “Some of those children are now employees of the center.” The CDC’s School Age program was the first to be accredited in the Navy. The Corry Child Development
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Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Fla.: A Bicentennial Defense Community Commanding Officer — Capt. Keith Hoskins Public Affairs Officer — Harry C. White The Gosport nameplate pays homage to the 100th anniversary of naval aviation in 2011: the Centennial of Naval Aviation, or CONA. The image on the left side of the nameplate depicts Eugene Ely taking off in a Curtiss pusher bi-plane from the USS Pennsylvania Jan. 18, 1911. While Ely had taken off from the USS Birmingham two months earlier after his plane had been loaded on the ship, the USS Pennsylvania event was the first time a plane landed on and then took off from a U.S. warship.
on. Educational and public affairs events are examples of possible venues for the high-profile fliers. “To be part of this team in any way is quite a privilege and an honor,” he said. “No one wishes this upon the team, but it’s just another challenge and our goal is to continue the legacy ... to inspire young men and women to join the Navy and Marine Corps. It’s a leadership challenge and we’ll make sure we rise up to the occasion.” The Blues will sign autographs at the National Naval Aviation Museum each Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. “Our goal is to maximize our interaction with the local public through community outreach,” he added. “Not just the pilots, but the Sailors and maintainers.”
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… We’ll solve it … together.” The goal for SAAPM is to empower commands to take ownership of this problem. “My theme is always teamwork; collective action is stronger than individual action,” added Hoskins. This proclamation gives us the opportunity to talk about things that have helped other commands; what programs do you have that other commands may not be aware of, so collectively we can come together and fight this issue at NAS Pensacola.” Kathleen Doherty, director of the Fleet and Family Support Center serving NAS Pensacola, notes that the events scheduled for SAAPM are designed to call attention to a problem that has dramatic negative consequences on unit and personal readiness. “Our NAS Pensacola educational events during SAAPM include Lights On Against Sexual Assault, Denim Day and the Amazing SAPR Race,” said Doherty. “They call attention to the fact it is not OK to tolerate sexual assault in the military. These events reinforce that it is our collective responsibility to look out for our shipmates; each and every Sailor must understand that when you see something, you do something – and don’t let sexual assaults happen.” Sexual assault prevention is an important element of the readiness area of the 21st Century Sailor and Marine initiative, which builds resiliency to hone the most combat-effective force in the history of the Department of the Navy. More information on sexual assault prevention, posters and other tools are posted on the Naval Personnel Command’s Sexual Assault Prevention website: http://www.sapr.navy.mil.
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events can only be supported with local assets at no cost to the government. “This is one of many steps the Navy is taking to ensure resources are in place to support forces operating forward now and those training to relieve them. “The Navy believes there is value in demonstrating the professionalism and capabilities of our Navy and Marine Corps naval aviation team, thus inspiring future generations of Sailors and Marines. The Navy intends to continue aerial demonstrations in the future as the budget situation permits.” Frosch was positive despite the nature of the news, and emphasized the Blues recruitment mission will go
tor,” said Rice. “Even when you are unable to see your doctor, you will still be seeing a member of your team.” Actual Medical Home Port visits are not the only way patients can receive health care or information pertaining to their health. Patients also have access to online tools through TRICARE online such as making appointments, accessing personal health data, requesting prescription refills or communicating with their provider and Medical Home Port Team through secure messaging. Patients can ask their team questions regarding their health while still maintaining patient confidentiality and possibly saving a trip to the hospital. With the overall goal of patient satisfaction, Medical Home Port aims to improve the patient’s health care experience while also increasing access to care. This approach makes health care easier and more convenient than ever for patients. To make an appointment with a Medical Home Port Team, contact your team directly or call the appointment line at 505-7171.
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Center was the first to be accredited by National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) in Escambia County. “It was also thrilling to see some of the kids and teachers at that time that were able to come back and visit the center on Friday,” Bergosh noted. “Many are in high school, college and growing up and learning to be productive members of society.”
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Jurisdiction a factor in family law cases By Lt. Emil Marcinskas Region Legal Service Office Southeast
Where to file for divorce or other matters related to family law is often very confusing. Before judging the merits of a case, a court must be satisfied that it has personal jurisdiction (power over the parties in the suit) and subject matter jurisdiction (power to handle the matter at issue). Personal jurisdiction is determined by the parties’ domicile, the state where a party resides and intends to remain indefinitely. Generally the law of the state in which the petitioner is domiciled at the time of filing governs, unless the petitioner consents to filing in or is compelled to file in another state. Many service members have ties to multiple states. In order to determine domicile, the following are important considerations: the location of real property, the state where one is registered to vote, the state where one’s vehicles are licensed and registered, and the state listed on a Leave and Earnings Statement (LES) for state income tax withholding purposes. Every state has its own specific requirements to establish personal jurisdiction. In order to file for divorce in Florida,
the petitioner must have lived in Florida for six months immediately prior to filing. Alabama, Mississippi and Texas require that at least one party be a resident of the state for six months prior to filing. Louisiana requires that the petitioner be a resident of the state for 12 months prior to filing. In the event that both spouses live in separate states, either party may file in their respective state, provided that they meet the jurisdictional requirements. Some states offer residency exceptions to service members who are stationed there, allowing them to file a petition for divorce in that state’s jurisdiction, even if they are not a legal resident. If a party is not satisfied with where the petition has been filed, they can initiate a proceeding to challenge a state’s jurisdiction. Identifying the proper jurisdiction for filing a legal petition is complicated, and will require examination of multiple factors. If you need assistance with a legal issue, you can contact the NAS Pensacola Region Legal Service Office at 161 Turner St., Bldg. 624, Suite B, second deck. The phone number is 452-3730. For more information, go to www.jag.navy.mil/legal _services/rlso/rlso_southeast .htm.
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Volunteers in spotlight during April By Kevin Weinzimmer Family Employment Readiness Specialist, NASP Fleet and Family Support Center
April is Volunteer Appreciation month, a time to recognize the ordinary people who accomplish extraordinary things through service. Since the elimination of the draft in 1973, all the services that make up the armed forces of the United States have been staffed by volunteers and it only makes sense that the spirit of helping others carries through after separation or retirement from active service. For the civilians and contractors who work side by side with our military members and their families, that same spirit of service is strongly represented in many of our community nonprofit organizations and spiritual centers through volunteer efforts. An interesting perspective can be found in the comparison of the labor force that built Noah’s Ark and the Titanic; the former was built by volunteers and the later by “professionals.” Designating a month to honor our many volunteers in the
Department of Defense family fits perfectly with our culture of selfless giving. The spirit of volunteerism serves society across a broad spectrum. It can be as simple as asking an elderly neighbor if they need anything at the store as you are headed out for your weekly grocery run. Maybe washing dogs at the shelter to raise money in support of pet adoptions is how you have chosen to help out. Do you remember the moment when volunteers were asked to coach a kids’ football, soccer or t-ball team and most folks looked at the ground with their hands in their pockets? Was that you, or did you step up? Our guess is that if you did volunteer, you walked away with a valuable experience and the appreciation of many children and adults. The possibilities are truly endless from long-term commitments with various organizations to brief models of intervention, perhaps better known as random acts of kindness. The important thing is that we embrace those commitments and moments, doing our best to ensure a kinder and more caring
society. The Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) is built on the foundation of serving our military and their family members. True, it is a job that comes with pay, but many of the staff selflessly give of their time outside of the regular work day. As a matter of fact, remarkable volunteer efforts by the staff are the exception rather than the rule. Here is just a sampling of the community organizations and services which Fleet and Family Support Center staff volunteer with after hours: Covenant Hospice, Veterans Support Organization, Big Brothers and Big Sisters of America, Leadership Pensacola, Pathways for Change, Manna and St. Vincent de Paul Society food pantries, fraternity mentor, Young Business Leaders, church groups, Annual Women’s Conference, Special Olympics, Disaster Preparedness Team and Community Mentoring and Empowerment along with our local efforts in support of Moral Welfare and Recreation programs. So join us in making a difference and chose a path towards building a better community.
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Free help at hand as school year ends By Carissa Bergosh NASP School Liason Officer
There are just a few weeks remaining in the school year, fewer for students who are seniors. Does your child need help getting over the end-of-the year hump? A website called www.Tutor.com offers help with homework, studying, and test preparation in more than 16 subjects from elementary math to physics. All military dependent students (of activeduty military) worldwide can use the program, regardless of where they attend school. If your child has become bogged down in a particular course and nothing you provide seems to help, try www.tutor.com. Military service members and their families now have free, unlimited access to online tutoring from online service. Expert tutors help students of all ages – from K-12 to college to adult learners – one-to-one in math, science, social studies and English, as well as with resume writing and interview preparation. Help is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This program is provided by the Department of Defense. Authorized patrons include U.S. active-duty military service members, U.S. military reservists, U.S. National Guard personnel on active duty in a deployed status, and DoD civilians in a deployed status and their dependents. All tutors are
screened, certified and backgroundchecked. All sessions are recorded and reviewed for quality control. To access the program, login to Navy Knowledge Online account and click on the reference tab. Look for the
www.tutor.com box in the right column, and click on the links “Kids and Teens” or “Adults” to get a tutor. Authorized users will then follow instructions on the website for password and login information.
If you have questions about this article or concerns about an educational issue impacting your child, you can contact Carissa Bergosh via e-mail at carissa.bergosh@navy.mil or by phone at 293-0322.
Students can take steps to deal with exam anxiety It is also about this time that the pressure to get high marks on exams kicks in. Students who get nervous before a test should be encouraged to try the following tips and strategies for keeping anxiety down and energy up for the next big exam. • Don’t cram: Studying like crazy the night before an exam can leave your child exhausted and more stressed out than before. Studying is more effective if done in small doses over several days. • Make up practice questions or take practice tests: Knowing the format and style of a test can reduce anxiety. Encourage students to always ask their teachers about how the test will be formatted. Studying is so much more effective when you know what types of questions you’ll be answering. • Get a good night’s sleep: Lack of sleep contributes heavily to anxiety. Be sure your child goes to bed on time the night before an exam.
• Eat a healthy breakfast: Blood sugar is at its lowest in the morning. In order to think and problem-solve effectively, students need to refuel. But a good breakfast for one child is not the same for another. Figure out what works best for you child. • Read through the exam to budget time: By looking over the test, your child can avoid any unexpected surprises (and anxiety). Previewing also insures finishing in the allotted time. • Read all directions: Some students are so anxious to get the test over with that they fail to read the directions. • Jot notes: Jotting down brief notes right away can help your child feel less anxious about forgetting important facts or key information. Some students write important formulas or critical dates in the margin as soon as they receive their test papers. • Answer easy questions first: Getting the easier questions out of the
way builds self-confidence and allows your child the time to focus more clearly on the harder questions. • Organize thoughts before writing: Students who organize their writing responses before they start writing typically score higher. Having a plan or even a short outline insures a well-structured response which hits all the main points. • Think positively: Negative thoughts during a test (e.g., “I’m going to fail”) can not only destroy your child's confidence, but also take up valuable time which should be used to concentrate on the test. Using these tips won’t necessarily keep anxiety away completely. However, practicing these techniques can give your child the right skills to manage test stress when it does happen. So hopefully a combination of tutoring through www.tutor.com and these test tips will help your child achieve success and readily promote to the next grade.
Get ready: Summer is peak moving season From NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center
Approximately 65 percent of all DoD household goods moves are performed during the summer peak season period (May through August). The moving industry continues to advise DoD they do not have the capacity (equipment and personnel) to handle such surges over a short period of time. Meaning, every customer may not get their requested moving date. Proper planning, flexibility in move dates and communication with the household goods transportation service providers (TSP) can reduce the potential for shipment difficulties. Personnel preparing to execute a PCS move are encouraged to take the following actions: • Register to access the Defense Personal Property System (DPS) at www.move.mil. Orders are not needed to register but will be required (along with a signed copy of the application DD form 1299 if obtainable) when you complete and submit the request for shipment. Also if you reside in government housing a copy of your “Intent To Vacate” will also be required. • Once registered (and before you move), go to the
www.move.mil main page and click on the link under DoD service members and civilians and review all the information via the links on the left side of the screen. Instructional videos are available via YouTube (www.youtube.com/user/navyhhg). • To schedule your move, submit your application early. Three weeks advance notice of the requested move date is required to give you the best chance of getting your requested dates during summer peak season. Once you have your orders, review the “It’s Your Move” pamphlet at http://www.transcom.mil/dtr/ part-iv/dtr_part_iv_app_k _1.pdf. • Complete the self counseling at www.move.mil and immediately provide a copy of official orders and a signed copy of the application DD form 1299 to your local personal property office. Applications for household goods moves will not be processed and moves cannot be scheduled without a valid copy of official orders. • Be flexible when arranging dates for packing, pick-up and delivery. Moving during the summer season (May 15 to Aug. 30) presents unique challenges, especially moves made
Navy family members relax on the lawn in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, while movers deliver household goods to their new home. Navy file photo
during the peak of the peak (June 15 through July 4). Often during this period moving companies are operating at capacity and sometimes a first choice of moving dates cannot be accommodated. It is recommended that you schedule your move before or after the “peak of the peak” whenever possible. Differences between the requested and actual pick-up
dates can impact plans to vacate housing, commence travel and execute other PCSrelated events. Final pack and pick-up dates are not confirmed until the conclusion of the pre-move survey, so make sure you obtain confirmation of pack and pick-up dates before making final travel arrangements. If circumstances require a change to the agreed upon
pack and pickup dates, there is a substantial risk that the new requested dates may not be available and this may cause a delay in rescheduling your move. • Stay in contact with the household goods moving company/TSP. DPS provides point of contact telephone numbers for each TSP supporting the move. • Immediately notify the local personal property office should any unforeseen issues arise. Consider performing a personally procured move (PPM), formerly known as a DITY move. Eligible service members may be paid up to 95 percent of the government’s cost for performing a similar move. If you are going to move yourself or direct hire a moving company, you must have orders in hand and complete a DD form 2278 in DPS and have it signed by your personal property office prior to taking any actions. Planning, preparation, flexibility and communication are the keys to executing a successful household goods move. Service members may submit questions about their household goods moves via email to householdgoods@ navy.mil.
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NavAdmin soliciting Sailors for RDC duty By Scott A. Thornbloom Naval Service Training Command Public Affairs
The Navy is recruiting Sailors to become the molders of future Sailors as Recruit Division Commanders (RDC) at Recruit Training Command (RTC), the Navy’s only boot camp, and Officer Training Command (OTC) as announced in NavAdmin 085/13 April 1. “Being an RDC is one of the most important jobs that there is in the Navy,” said Rear Adm. Dee L. Mewbourne, commander, Naval Service Training Command (NSTC). “RDCs are the first Navy leaders our recruits see when they report to RTC to begin their Navy careers. They need to be the ‘best of the best’ and top Sailors because they are charged with molding a disciplined enlisted Sailor to send out to the fleet.” Headquartered in Bldg. 1, the historic clock tower building on Naval Station Great Lakes, Ill., NSTC oversees 98 percent of initial officer and enlisted accessions training for the Navy. NSTC oversees the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) at more than 160 colleges and universities, OTC on Naval Station Newport, R. I., Recruit Training Command (RTC), the Navy’s only boot camp, at Great Lakes, Ill., and Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) and Navy National Defense Cadet Corps (NNDCC) citizenship development programs at more than 600 high schools worldwide. OTC has an average of 18 chief and senior chief RDCs. They provide mentorship and physical training in four of the five schoolhouses at the command; Officer Candidate School (OCS), Officer Development School (ODS), Direct Commission Officer Indoctrination Course (DCOIC) and the Naval Science Institute (NSI). “We are looking for chiefs and senior chiefs who are physically fit, motivated and want to make a difference in shaping the future of the Navy,” said ETCS (SW/AW) Matt Anuci, the senior enlisted leader of OTC. Anuci said it is not well-known around the fleet that RDCs, who most people associate with RTC, are also assigned to OTC. “We’re such a small command (OTC in Newport), compared to RTC. When nearly 40,000 recruits go through RTC each year the natural assumption is that’s the only place where RDCs are stationed,” Anuci said. “The Navy also sends E-5 and E-6 RDCs to Great Lakes. Newport is completely different because our billets are limited to only a select few senior enlisted.” Anuci explained that OCS needs senior enlisted RDCs because of “the opportunity to mentor and mold and
develop the division-officer-to-chief relationship that is a constant in the fleet.” NavAdmin 085/13 also applies to any senior enlisted Sailors who might want to become RDCs. After attending RDC “C” School at RTC, they would then accept orders to OTC in Newport. NavAdmin 085/13 also states that “RDCs are rewarded for their dedication and hard work with the following benefits: $450 per month special duty assignment pay; additional annual clothing allowance of $220; free dry cleaning while actively training a recruit division; opportunity to earn a master training specialist qualification;
More than 4,750 recruits and staff members from Recruit Training Command spell out “Go Navy!” in front of the USS Iowa headquarters building at Recruit Training Command for a photo to be aired at the Army-Navy football game. Photo by Dustan Burke
guaranteed choice of coast assignment (upon completion of tour); advancement rates to chief and senior chief are close to double the Navywide averages; award of recruit training service ribbon; participation in the RTC Command Meritorious Advancement Program for second class petty officer.” RTC’s Command Master Chief Christopher R. Angstead, in a recent NSTC Youtube video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqsKHbvkwM), invited potential RDCs to become a member of the RTC team. “We have a unique responsibility here at Recruit Training Command to train volunteers into basicallytrained, physically fit Sailors through screening, equipping, education and military bearing. To meet these training demands we need to increase our Recruit Division Commander manning levels,” said Angstead. “If you are a highly motivated second class, first class, chief or senior chief and want to be a vital part of forging our Navy of the future, consider joining our Recruit Training Command team.”
The NavAdmin also says the “RDC assignment is challenging, but rewarding. It offers a number of significant professional development, diversification, leadership, and career advancement opportunities. Hard-charging, disciplined Sailors who process strong character, personal integrity and want to pursue the most challenging duty ashore are encouraged to volunteer for duty as an RDC.” “There’s a sense of accomplishment being an RDC,” said CTIC Laura Stout, from Cedarsburg, Fla., who has been an RDC for two years and has “pushed” five divisions. “You get to see these young people go from not knowing anything about the Navy when they first arrive to marching across the drill deck at graduation with so much pride and so ready to go out to be part of the Navy. It’s a great feeling.” The NavAdmin continues to say “initial orders are to RDC “C” School via a three-week intermediate stop at a Navy Instructor Training Course to obtain the 9502 (Military Training Specialist) Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC). The course is conducted at multiple Navy sites and is a prerequisite for RDC duty. Candidates must pass RDC “C” School which is a 13-week physically challenging, intensive, hands-on training course that provides prospective RDCs with the skills, perspective, and physical readiness to succeed as an RDC. All candidates will be required to pass the RDC Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA) which mandates completion of the run portion of the Physical Readiness Test (PRT) during RDC ‘C’ School. The most common reason for attrition during training is RDC PFA failure.” Interested Sailors should submit a 1306/7 (Enlisted Personnel Action Request), requesting duty as an RDC to their rating detailer. NavAdmin 085/13 stresses that in order to reach the 100 percent requirement of 601 RDCs (as of April 2 there were 453 RDC assigned to RTC), openings for approximately 200 RDCs are anticipated each year. Reference A of the NavAdmin contains screening requirements and instructions for application submissions. Some of the requirements listed in the MilPersMan (Military Personnel Manual) can be waived. Additional information can be found on the Navy Personnel Command (NPC) website at www.public. navy.mil/ BUPERS.mil/ BUPERS-NPC/ enlisted detailing/ shorespecialprograms/ pages/ RDC.aspx/ or contact YNC Lakeshia Patterson, PERS-4010D, at (901) 8743878/DSN 882 or HM1 Joshua McCullough at (901) 874-3855/DSN 882.
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Bowdich turns over command of HT-8 From NASWF PAO
Cmdr. Paul Bowdich relinquished command of Helicopter Training Squadron Eight (HT-8) to Cmdr. Matthew Bowen during a change of command ceremony April 4. After more than 16 months in the top spot, Bowdich releases the Cmdr. Matthew reins of the squadron to Bowen his executive officer, who helped the squadron earn numerous accolades during their tenure. Under Bowdich’s command, HT-8 exceeded the Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA) production requirements for helicopter pilots by 5 percent, winging almost 200 military aviators. This encompassed more than 20,000 flight hours during 11,000 sorties for Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and allied nation student pilots. Throughout the demanding pace of training, Bowdich required the highest quality of mentorship from his officers, resulting in a grade of “outstanding” during the annual CNATRA Flight Instructor Standardization inspection. Bowdich leaves the “Eightballers” to take up the post of navigator aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Bowen takes command of HT-8 after nearly 18 years of naval service. Like Bowdich, he is a graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and served tours aboard the USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) and the USS Bataan (LHD 5) before transitioning to naval aviation. Following his winging (also as a helicopter pilot with HT-18), he reported to HC-6 in Norfolk, Va. Bowen followed that tour with service as part of HSC-26, HC-3, HS-10, HS-8 and HSC-23. He also worked as the flag lieutenant to the commander, Operational Test and Evaluation Force; director of personnel for the Commander, Combined Joint Special Operations Air Component in Balad, Iraq; deputy executive assistant to the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations; and special assistant and speechwriter to the Vice Chief of Naval Operations, before earning a master’s degree at the Naval War College. Cmdr. Robert Sinram will replace Bowen as the executive officer for the squadron. Cmdr. Paul Bowdich
NAS Whiting Field CMDCM Rafael Rosado and his wife, Gladys, walk through the sideboys to begin his civilian career after 30 years of service to the Navy.
Fair winds and following seas: CMDCM Rafael Rosado retires From NASWF PAO
Naval Air Station Whiting Field’s command master chief ended his 30year naval career March 8, during a ceremony to commemorate his exceptional contributions to the Navy mission and the Sailors he supported at the base. The 10 a.m. retirement ceremony highlighted CMDCM Rafael Rosado’s military accomplishments, praised the support of his family members and gave the NAS Whiting Field team a chance to bid the traditional “fair winds and following seas” to a man who dedicated three decades of service to the nation. “This is obviously a big day for master chief and his family, but it’s also a big day for us here at Whiting. A kind of bittersweet day because we get to recognize master chief’s accomplishments over a 30-year naval career, but unfortunately, we also say farewell to a great warrior and a great friend that we are all going to miss,” NASWF Commanding Officer Matthew Coughlin stated during his opening remarks as the ceremony’s guest speaker. A full-house of family, friends, shipmates and co-workers filled the base atrium to watch the ceremony filled with the traditional military trappings of sideboys, parading of the colors, and the passing of “Old Glory.” The event provided a vibrant
reminder of the pride and dedication necessary to sacrifice more than half a life in the service of the country. For Rosado, it was a life committed to helping younger Sailors succeed. Coughlin put a portion of Rosado’s career in perspective when he mentioned that 16 years, nine months and 29 days of his 30 years in the military were spent aboard seagoing vessels such as: USS Nathaniel Green (SSBN 636), USS Alexander Hamilton (SSBN 617), USS Ohio (SSBN 726), USS Tennessee (SSBN 734) and USS “The Sullivans” (DDG 68). Lengthy deployments and constant readiness requirements are also difficult on the family members left behind, a fact which Coughlin alluded to while addressing Rosado’s impact on the Navy. “It goes to show you the magnitude of the price that his family has also had to pay along the way. I want to recognize master chief’s family, in particular his lovely wife, Gladys, and his children, Aaron and Ashley, that made the trip to be here today. Thank you for your service and the many sacrifices that you have endured over the years,” he said before reminding master chief of the impact a chief has on his Sailors. “… There is also a cadre of Sailors, not only in the fleet, but out in our great society today that have benefitted from your leadership. You carried them when they needed it, and you put a boot where it doesn’t belong
when it was warranted. Along the way, they respected and admired you and they remember you to this day.” Following his remarks, Coughlin presented Rosado with the Defense Meritorious Service Medal to recognize his impact and contributions to NAS Whiting Field. Other presentations followed as he received letters from past presidents, from the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, a framed photograph from the chief petty officer mess and a shadowbox encasing mementos from his career. Although anxious to spend more time with his family, Rosado was also reluctant to leave the deckplate Sailors he cared for as a second family. “If I have touched one Sailor’s life or family with my love of life and humor, it has been a privilege,” he said. “I cannot stop thanking you enough for the honor and privilege of serving with you.” CMC Alton Smith, a native of Dothan, Ala., assumed the duties as the new Whiting Field CMC with Rosado’s formal request to be relieved. Smith most recently served aboard the USS Carney (DDG 64). As Rosado received permission to go “ashore” for the final time, he requested one last action of the NAS Whiting Field enlisted crew. Much as the crew does at the commissioning of a new ship, he asked the Sailors to “man the rails” of the atrium to see him off on a new career.
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Commissary announces special sale
A frozen/chill case sale is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. today, April 12, and 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow, April 13, outside the commissary in the west side parking lot. A freezer truck will be in the parking lot and patrons will be directed into the store to pay for their purchases. For more information, call 452-6880.
Shoe clinic scheduled at NASP NEX
A shoe clinic will be presented from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. today, April 12, at the Navy Exchange Aviation Plaza, 250 Saufley Street, Bldg. 630, onboard NASP. Participants will receive a custom fitting from a shoe department specialist to ensure that they are wearing the correct shoe. For more information, call 458-8884, ext. 3100.
Event to teach children about fishing
A free fishing clinic for children will be presented tomorrow, April 13, at the Plaza de Luna, at the south end of Palafox Street. The clinic is sponsored by the Pensacola Recreational Fishing Association and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission. The event is open to children ages 4 to 14. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. and close at noon. After participants complete various educational stations they will receive, while supplies last, a free fishing combo, a T-shirt and a five-gallon bucket. A free lunch also will be provided. The clinic is also looking for volunteers to help assemble 1,000 fishing poles and reels or help at the various stations. Volunteers must be 18 or older. For more information, contact Ron Cummins at 384-8024.
Recreation committee organizes events
NAS Pensacola Recreation Committee is presenting a Glass and Gas event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 12, today, and April 19 at the NEX gas station at NASP Corry Station. The group also will present Fishing on the Alpha Pier from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. tomorrow, April 13, and April 14, April 20, April 21, April 27 and April 28. Everyone is encouraged to come and have some fun. Donations are welcome.
Film on Mariel boatlift to be presented
The public is welcome to attend a free presentation of the movie “Voices From Mariel” at 6:30 p.m. today, April 12, in the Hagler Auditorium, Bldg. 2, Room 252, on the Pensacola campus. “Voices From Mariel” tells the story of nearly 125,000 Cuban-born immigrants who came to the United States more than 30 years ago during the Mariel boatlift. The film is being presented by Pensacola State College’s Black History/Multicultural Committee and the Cuban American Association. The event will include an appearance by Jose Garcia, a survivor of the Mariel boatlift and the developer of the movie’s story. For more information, call 484-1759 or 4841437.
Sale supports adult literacy program
A yard sale is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. tomorrow, April 13, at 684 Wynnehurst St. to benefit Learn to Read of Northwest Florida Inc., a free adult literacy non-profit program. The sale will feature handcrafted bags of all sizes, upholstery fabric, a book sale and many other bargains. In case of rain, the event will be moved to April 20. For more information, call Learn to Read of Northwest Florida at 478-3592.
Sailors invited to USS Alabama reunion
Members of the World War II crew of the USS Alabama are holding their annual reunion on board the ship April 12-13 at Battleship Memorial Park in Mobile, Ala. Current Sailors are invited to meet the 1943 Sailors and hear some sea stories and learn the history of the battleship. For more information, call (251) 767-1507.
Autism event scheduled for April 18
Autism Pensacola will present an information and resource fair from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. April 18 in the Greenhut Auditorium at Sacred Heart Hospital, 5151 North Ninth Ave. A variety of information will be presented on early intervention resources, therapy centers, assistive technology, educational services and transition and adult services. A special presentation, “10 Tips for Maximizing the Potential of Individuals with Autism,” by Debi Gunter of the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities, is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. For more information, go to www.autismpensacola.org or contact Tammy Mendiola by e-mail at programs@autismpensacola.org or by phone at 4347171.
Gallery awards art scholarship
Members of Blue Morning Gallery, 21 Palafox Place, have funded an art scholarship in conjunction with the University of West Florida Foundation. This year’s winner is Jason Pinckart, an art major in
Submission guide You can submit information for possible publication in Partyline by sending an e-mail to Janet.Thomas.ctr@navy.mil. Submissions must include the organization’s name and details about events including times, dates, locations and any costs involved. Contact information also is required. All submissions are subject to editing to comply with established standards. Items should be submitted at least one week in advance. The deadline is noon Friday for the next week’s publication. his junior year at UWF and a classically trained portraitist. His work will be on display at the gallery from through April 20. The public is invited to a reception from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today, April 12. Jazz guitarist John Maddox will perform. For more information, call 429-9100.
Wine fair features samples and food
The second annual Pensacola Wine Fair is scheduled for 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. today, April 12, at Paul’s on the Bay, 660 Scenic Highway. Admission is $20 per person at the door and includes wine samples, beer sampling, olive oil samples, light food and locally produced honey. For more information, contact PaulsontheBay@ gmail.com or go to www.agorathemarketplace.com.
‘Snoopy the Musical’ on stage at PLT
“Snoopy the Musical” is being presented as part of the Treehouse series at Pensacola Little Theatre (PLT). The musical comedy based on the Charles Schulz “Peanuts” comic strip, is a sequel to the musical “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.” Performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. today, April 12, and tomorrow, April 13, at the Pensacola Cultural Center at 400 South Jefferson St. Other performances are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. April 14, 7:30 p.m. April 18-21 and 2:30 p.m. April 22. Tickets are $14 to $30 (children 12 and younger get half price). Tickets are half price for adults on April 18, and discounts are available for senior citizens, full-time students, military and groups of 20 or more For more information, go to PensacolaLittleTheatre.com or call 434-0257.
New exhibit opening at art museum
“Daumier: Art for the Masses,” an exhibition of 169 lithographs and prints by Honoré Daumier, is opening today at Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 South Jefferson St. The exhibit will continue through June 30. Daumier created images that satirized French society in the mid-1800s. The artworks are from the collection of Dr. Patrick Rowe, a art history and humanities art professor at Pensacola State College. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. TuesdayFriday and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for students and active duty military. Admission is free for children younger than 5. Tuesdays, admission is free. For more information, call 432-6247 or go to pensacolamuseumofart.org.
Coin collectors to meet April 18
Members of the Pensacola Numismatic Society, a coin collecting club, will meet at 6:30 p.m. April 18 at Sonny’s Real Pit Bar-B-Q restaurant, 630 North Navy Blvd. There will be a presentation on watch fobs and other jewelry made from coins. A coin auction will be held after completion of the meeting. There is no cost to attend unless you plan to have dinner. For information, call Mark Cummings, 332-6491.
LSU alumni group dishing up crawfish
The LSU Alumni Panhandle Bayou Bengals’ 2013 Crawfish Boil is scheduled for 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. April 20 at Shoreline Park South, 800 Shoreline Drive in Gulf Breeze. The event will feature Cajun and Zydeco music. The special guest will be action actor Michael Papajohn. The menu will feature Cajun boiled crawfish, corn, potatoes, jambalaya and soft drinks. Cost is $25 for members, for preorders mailed to P.O. Box 1981, Pensacola, FL 32591-1981, by April 9. Cost is $30 for nonmembers at the door while the food lasts. For information, call 733-9583 or (251) 9780279. Or e-mail LSUPanhandle@hotmail.com.
PMOAA scholarship grants available
The Pensacola Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (PMOAA) will be awarding scholarship grants to children, stepchildren, spouses or grandchildren of active-duty or retired military personnel (both officer and enlisted). To be eligible, applicants must be a resident, dependent of a resident or grandchild of a resident of Escambia or Santa Rosa counties in Florida or Baldwin County in Alabama. They must have completed one year at a college, with at GPA of at least 3.0 for undergrad-
uates or 3.5 for graduate students for the fall 2012 and spring 2013 semesters as a full time student. Applications must be submitted no later than June 15 and may be downloaded at www.pmoaa.org. For more information, contact retired Navy Capt. James Frazier by phone at 484-9162 or be e-mail at rcdoc@aol.com.
Sunset Run scheduled for May 11
St. John Catholic School, 325 South Navy Blvd., will present its 30th annual Sunset 5K Run at 5:30 p.m. May 11. Military commands are invited to run in formation and provide cadence along the route. There will be no registration fee for those who run as a unit. Purchase of an official race shirt is not required, but shirts are available for $10 to cover costs. For more information or to RSVP, call 456-5218.
NMCRS plans class, thrift store closing
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) Pensacola will be conduct a Budget for Baby class from 10 a.m. to noon April 20 in the atrium building at NAS Whiting Field. The NMCRS thrift shop will be closed April 25 and will reopen for business at 9 a.m. April 30. For more information or to register for a class, call 452-2300.
Alumni group plans golf tournament
The 54th NASC Alumni Association 2013 Golf Tournament is scheduled for April 26-28 at A.C. Read Golf Club onboard Naval Air Station Pensacola. The tournament is being presented by Naval Aviation Schools Command Alumni Association. It will be a 54-hole four ball (two-man best ball) event. Teams will be flighted (8 teams each) for the keenest competition. Registration fee is $130 per player ($100 for active duty) and includes greens fees, cart, range balls and hors d’oeuvres following play on Friday and Saturday. Prizes will be awarded. Reservations must be made by today, April 12. A letter will be mailed to each participant confirming registration and providing a schedule of events. For more information, Chuck Lisner at 477-2252.
Purple Heart group to meet April 20
A meeting of Chapter/Unit 566 Military Order of the Purple Hearts is scheduled for 11 a.m. April 20 at the West Milton Church of Christ, Bower Building, 5300 West Highway 90, in Pace. Discussions will focus on plans for the Aug. 7 New officers will be sworn-in for 2013-1014. All lineal descendants of a Purple Heart recipients are eligible to join the group. A post-meeting meal that will be served by the Ladies Auxiliary Unit 566. For more information, call Eustice Shiver at 791-1175 or 994-3880.
Naval hospital to present health fair
Naval Hospital Pensacola will be hosting a “Spring into Health” health fair from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 22 in the hospital courtyard. There will be representatives to answer questions from various departments within NHP and from local organizations including Veterans Affairs, TRICARE, Fleet and Family Support Center and the Florida Department of Health. For more information, contact Tara Rettig by phone at 505-6048 or by e-mail at tara.rettig@med.navy.mil.
Fiesta Barbershop Chorus plans concert
The Fiesta Barbershop Chorus is presenting Harmony of Heritage at 7 p.m. April 20 at Washington High School Auditorium. The performance will feature songs from the past 55 years. Special guests will be ’Round Midnight, an award-winning a cappella quartet of music educators from New York City. Tickets are $15 per person, and $12 for students and seniors older than 60. For information or to charge tickets, call 9376873. For more information, call 434-1907 or go to www.FiestaChorus.com.
National Day of Prayer focus of event
A National Day of Prayer event is scheduled for noon to 1 p.m. May 2 at Pensacola City Hall, 222 West Main St. Weather permitting, the event will be conducted in the breezeway of the building. For more information, call Ramona Brady at 2554661.
Marianna fly-in scheduled for May 18
The Marianna fly-in, usually held in the fall, has been moved to mark National Armed Forces Day. This year’s fly-in is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 18 at Marianna Municipal Airport, 3689 Industrial Park Drive. A free pancake breakfast will be served from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. to participating pilots. There also will be a $1 discount on general aviation fuel. In conjunction with the fly-in, an FAA safety seminar is scheduled for 6 to 9 p.m. May 17. Dinner will be provided. For more information, call (850) 482-2281 or email airport@cityofmarianna.com.
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Break the cycle. From https://www.cnic.navy.mil
Why is Child Abuse Prevention Month so important? Each year children die due to child abuse and neglect. The highest percentage of child victims for abuse and neglect are younger than age three. To bring awareness to this problem, in 1983, Congress proclaimed every April Child Abuse Prevention Month. What efforts has the Navy made to help prevent child abuse and neglect? Each year, the Navy proclaims April as Child Abuse Prevention Month to coincide with Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) Child Abuse Prevention Month (CAPM) campaign. Throughout the month of April, CAPM campaign products that reflect the current year’s theme are distributed Navywide. At the installation level workshops, awareness breakfasts and educational programs are offered to the stakeholders, i.e., active duty service members, command leadership, etc. This year, our theme is “Break the Cycle.” What is the meaning of the theme “Break the Cycle”?
Research shows that child abuse and neglect is learned behavior. This means that the most effective intervention to break the cycle is teaching healthy parenting practices. What should parents and caretakers do to prevent child abuse and neglect? Every family should integrate six protective factors into their parenting practice to minimize the risk for child abuse and neglect: • Parental resilience. • Social connections. • Knowledge of parenting and child development. • Concrete support in times of need. • Nurturing and attachment social and emotional competence of children. Where should active duty parents go to learn about healthy parenting practices? On each Navy installation where family housing is available, there is a Fleet and Family Support Center, which is where parenting and child development subject matter experts known as home visitors are located. Home visitors are the service providers for The New Parent Support Home Visitation Program.
Tell me more about the New Parent Support Home Visitation Program. The NPSP is a congressionally mandated program. This program offers free support services to families with children younger than age three. The program mission is to educate parents on healthy parenting practices that would ultimately minimize the risk for child abuse and neglect. The home vis-
itors are highly skilled and trained nurses, social workers, marriage and family therapists and/or early child educators. To learn more about Child Abuse Prevention Month, visit https:// www. childwelfare. gov/ preventing/ prevention month. For questions related to Child Abuse Prevention Month onboard NAS Pensacola, call Fleet and Family Support Center at 452-5618.
FFSC outreach events onboard NAS Pensacola for Child Abuse Prevention Month and Month of the Military Child April 19: Earth Day Fair at
April 12: “Military Kids are Great!” at CDC Corry Station, noon-12:30 p.m. and 3-4:30 p.m. Giveaways and information. April 18: Autism Information Resource Fair at Sacred Heart Hospital, 6-8 p.m. Information and giveaways.
Main Navy Exchange (NEX Mall), 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Games, information and giveaways. April 22: Health Fair at Naval Hospital Pensacola (NHP) courtyard, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., “Military Kids are Great!,” giveaways and information.
April 25: “Playtime for Our Future Heroes,” 1-3 p.m., Lighthouse Terrace Community Center April 26: Health and Safety Fair at NATTC, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., information and giveaways. April 27: Movie on the Lawn
at Portside Gym Lawn, 6:157:30 p.m., games, information and giveaways. April 30: “Military Kids are Great!” at NASP Child Development Center (CDC), noon-12:30 p.m. and Outdoor Carnival at CDC, 3-4:30 p.m.
Preventing child maltreatment and promoting well-being: tips for military families From https://www.childwelfare.gov
All military families face unique stresses that can make the difficult job of parenting even harder: • The military parent must deal with periodic absences and the stresses associated with preparing for duty or reentering civilian life. • Children must adjust to a parent being away from the family (and, in some cases, in harm’s way) and then to the parent’s reintegration into the family. Many military children also deal with frequent moves, changing schools and new caretakers. • A spouse, partner, or extended fam-
ily member may face new and increased responsibilities while a military parent is away. What you can do • Express appreciation for the family’s service to our country. Invite parents and children to share their positive experiences of military life. • Get to know your military neighbors, particularly if they serve in the National Guard or reserves. Include them in neighborhood and community activities. Don’t wait for your neighbor to ask for help – offer to mow the grass, share a meal, help with small household repairs, or care for the children for a few hours.
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Jokes & Groaners Jokes of a heroic nature ... My hero: Recently, my niece came home with her school project: a beautiful coffee cup with the words, “My mommy is my hero,” printed on it. Her eyes tearing, my sister said, “This means so much to me.” Her daughter nodded. “I wanted to put ‘Hannah Montana’ on it, but the teacher wouldn’t let me.” The job interview: Reaching the end of a job interview, the human resources person asked the hot-shot young engineer, fresh out of college, “And what starting salary were you looking for?” The engineer cooly said, “In the neighborhood of $125,000 a year, depending on the benefits package.” The interviewer said, “Well, what would you say to a package of five weeks vacation, 14 paid holidays, full medical and dental, company matching retirement fund to 50 percent of salary and a company car leased every two years – for starters, say, a red Corvette?” The engineer tried to control his excitement, but sat straight up and said, “Wow – are you kidding?” “Yeah,” the interviewer shrugged, “but you started it.”
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NAS Pensacola command’s Civilians of the Year From staff reports
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AS Pensacola command’s Senior Civilian of the Year (SCoQ) for 2012 is NASP Security’s Carlton Matthews; Junior Civilian of the Year is MWR’s Shiela Brand. Their nominations read as follows: Carlton Matthews: “Carlton Matthews demonstrates an admirable work ethic surpassed by none; a friendly disposition; a genuine concern for his peers and customers alike; and on daily basis, presents an unequaled knowledge in how to ‘get the job done.’ These characteristics demonstrated by Matthews has proven him to be an irreplaceable department asset who is sought routinely by his subordinates, peers and superiors for critical advice and consultation. “Matthews’ performance on a daily basis reveals that he is a team player and supports the mission of the (NASP) Security Department, Naval Air Station, Pensacola, CNRSE and the Navy. Matthews works countless hours by supervising four shift watch commanders, nine sargeant supervisors and 89 police officers and guards. “Matthews coordinated the security protocols during several high-profile visits, to include the
former Secretary of Defense, governors of Florida and Colorado, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Secretary of the Army. He has worked planning boards in conjunction with MWR for base special events Winter Wonderland and Fun Fest; and worked jointly with EEO to facilitate administrative actions as needed. Matthews participated in the planning process for an upcoming Egyptian ship visit and exercise Citadel Shield regional/basewide. On missioncritical issues, Matthews pursues the solutions relentlessly, often crossing over to areas outside his responsibility to ensure the proper coordination and mission response is accomplished. “Matthews energetic nature is not limited to his duties, but outside activities have made him a real asset to the community. He participated in a dynamic program geared for young Christian boys and girls called Youth On The Winning Side, a weeklong program dealing with issues that face youth today. Matthews is
Carlton Matthews, NASP Chief of Police
Shiela Brand, MWR Fitness Specialist
also a Sunday school teacher and new church member coordinator. “Security Department, NAS Pensacola, the naval services, as well as the local community has and are greatly benefiting from the services of Carlton Matthews. His dedication and untiring efforts have placed him with the elite. It is truly a pleasure and honor to nominate Mr. Carlton Matthews.”
so with professionalism and pride. (Brand) is a highly productive leader never shying away from difficult projects and is an ambassador for Navy fitness. She is very creative and open to new ideas which allows her to see the big picture and is always keeping in mind first in foremost the MWR mission.” Accomplishments include: • Resident expert on large unit PT sessions. Coordinates afternoon PT for the Navy and Marines with an average of 150 members per session, most recently successfully completing the CPO 365 Fitness initiative for which she received letters of recognition and thanks from the NATTC CO and XO for all her work and involvement in this year’s CPO selection training. • Requested by name by CNIC to travel TAD to four different out of state Navy recruiting districts to teach two day courses on Navy Operational Fitness and Fueling Series (NOFFS). These visits provided the only fitness certifi-
Shiela Brand: “(Brand) is a key player within the MWR fitness department and is proudly being nominated ... She understands and embraces the importance of the wide variety of services and programs we provide to support mission readiness and the morale of our service members and their families. “As an expert in the field, she has an invaluable amount of knowledge that enables her to provide mentorship to junior employees as well as support to all military services and she does
cation and education that these recruiters receive. • Presented schematic proposal to rearrange the dangerously congested free weight room at Portside Fitness, providing increased doubling access to this highly used area, greatly improving the facility and patron experience. • Based on knowledge, experience and reputation, Brand was selected by CNIC to represent NASP and CNRSE at the CFL retraining meeting held in Washington, D.C. She wasted no time upon return in coordinating and executing the retraining program hosted at NASP for MWR CFL instructors in our geographic area. She has conducted six CFL courses to date in 2012 with one more scheduled, more than any other base in the region. • Conducts NATTC “indocs” representing MWR fitness for newly reporting personnel and students aboard NAS Pensacola, with an audience of more than 100 per session. • Routinely acts as Portside facility manager, while the coordinator is on leave or fulfilling other duties. “Brand is an enthusiastic, knowledgeable and dedicated fitness trainer and represents NASP fitness and MWR at numerous high profile training events and meetings. Her customer service skills, employee mentoring and extraordinary passion for her job and the installation are precisely the qualities that NASP looks for.”
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Summer camps offer splash of fun for children From Morale, Welfare and Recreation
The Naval Air Station Pensacola MWR aquatics department hosts half-day camps during the summer. Both civilians and military are welcome to participate. Each camp requires some level of swim ability. A tryout will be conducted at 9 a.m. April 20 at the indoor pool, Bldg. 3828. Other tryouts are scheduled for 5:30 p.m. May 4 at the indoor pool, 9 a.m. May 11 at the indoor pool, 8 a.m. June 1 at the Mustin Beach pool and 8:30 a.m. June 15 at the Mustin Beach pool. Students should bring shoes, shorts, a bathing suit and goggles. The summer aquatic program schedule includes: • Early morning swim lessons: Tuesday through Friday, day care 7 a.m. to 7:45 a.m., ages 6 and older 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m., ages 3, 4, 5 and older 8:50 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Sessions are June 4 to June 14, June 18 to June 28 and July 16 to July 26. • Evening swim lessons: Tuesday through Friday, ages 3, 4 and 5 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., ages 6 and older
5:10 p.m. to 5:50 p.m. Sessions are June 4 to June 7, June 11 to June 14, June 18 to June 21, June 25 to June 28, July 9 to July 12, July 16 to July 19, July 23 to July 26 and July 30 to Aug. 2. • Water Babies: Ages 6 month to 3 years from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. June 8, June 15, June 22, June 29, July 13, July 20, July 27 and Aug. 3 • Puddle Jumpers: Age 5 to 8, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday June 11 to June 13, July 9 to July 11 and July 30 to Aug. 1 at Mustin Beach pool. • Water safety patrol: Ages 7 to 10, 8 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday, June 10 to June 14, June 24 to June 28 and July 29 to Aug. 2 at Ski Beach. • Marine Science: Ages 11 to 15, Monday through Friday, 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. June 10 to June 14, 8 a.m. to noon July 15 to July 19 and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. July 29 to Aug. 2 at Ski Beach. • Paddle board camp: Ages 10 to 16 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday July 15 to July 19 at Bayou Grande.
• Kayak: Ages 10 to 16, Monday through Friday, 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. June 24 to June 28 at Ski Beach, 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. July 8 to July 12 at Blue Angel Recreation Park, 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. July 22 to July 26 at Bayou Grande. Ages 7 to 9, Monday through Friday, 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. July 22 to July 26 at Bayou Grande. • Junior lifeguard: Ages 11 to 15, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to noon, June 24 to July 12. • Beach volleyball: Ages 10 to 16, Monday through Friday, 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. June 17 to June 21. • Sailing camp: $150 for one-week camp, $275 for two-week camp. Ages 10 to 18, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to noon June 10 to June 21 at Bayou Grande, July 8 to July 12 at Blue Angel Recreation Park and July 15 to July 26 at Bayou Grande. The Corry Station and Mustin Beach outdoor pools are scheduled to open May 25. For information on pricing and details about the camps go to www.naspensacola-mwr.com/water/youthaqua.html or call 452-9429.
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St. Michael’s Cemetery is one of the two oldest cemeteries still in existence in Florida. Photo from St. Michael’s Cemetery Foundation of Pensacola
Cemetery offers history lesson From St. Michael’s Cemetery Foundation
St. Michael’s Cemetery serves as an outdoor museum chronicling the rich and diverse cultural heritage of the Florida Gulf Coast and you can “Get in the Spirit” at a free educational event tomorrow, April 13. The event is just one of many occurring across the state during the year-long celebration of the 500th anniversary of Juan Ponce de Leó n’s arrival on Florida’s east coast, and the St. Michael’s Cemetery Foundation, whch is one of the groups presenting the event, is a partner in the Viva Florida 500 Initiative. During the annual event University of West Florida (UWF) representatives will share research on the people of Pensacola’s past.
Details • What: Get in the Spirit. • When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow, April 13. • Where: St. Michael’s Cemetery, corner of Alcaniz and Garden streets. Parking is available on the eastern side of the cemetery on Florida Blanca Street or Salamanca Street. • For more information: www.stmichaelscemetery.org or www.vivaflorida.org.
Members of heritage families also will be sharing their stories. Participants will be able to access the computerized Geographic Information System (GIS), learn about historic photography and the cemetery’s changing landscape, watch demonstrations on cemetery conservation techniques and talk with UWF
archaeologists, geographers and historians. Music will be provided by The Shamrocks. A burying ground since the late 18th century, the historic site contains approximately 3,200 marked graves and a substantial number of unmarked graves. Today, primary stewardship for the cemetery is provided by St. Michael’s Cemetery Foundation of Pensacola, a nonprofit that works with the UWF, community groups and individuals to preserve the historic site. Other groups scheduled to participate in the event include the Escambia County GIS Division, the Francis M. Weston Audubon Society, the Sons of Confederate Veterans, the United Daughters of the Confederacy and the West Florida Genealogical Society.
At the movies FRIDAY
“21 & Over,” R, 4:50 p.m.; “Oz the Great & Powerful” (3D), PG, 6:50 p.m.; “The Incredible Burt Wonderstone,” PG-13, 5:10 p.m., 9:30 p.m.; “The Call,” R, 7:20 p.m., 9:20 p.m.
SATURDAY
“Escape from Planet Earth” (3D), PG, noon; “Oz the Great & Powerful” (3D), PG, 2 p.m.; “Jack the Giant Slayer” (3D), PG-13, 4:40 p.m.; “The Incredible Burt Wonderstone,” PG13, 7:10 p.m., 9:20 p.m.; “Oz the Great & Powerful” (2D), PG, 12:20 p.m.; “Safe Haven,” PG-13, 3 p.m.; “21 & Over,” R, 5:30 p.m.; “The Call,” R, 7:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m.
SUNDAY
“Escape from Planet Earth” (2D), PG, noon; “Oz the Great & Powerful” (3D), PG, 2 p.m.; “Jack the Giant Slayer” (3D), PG-13, 4:40 p.m.; “A Good Day to Die Hard,” R, 7:10 p.m.; “Dark Skies,” PG-13, 12:20 p.m.; “21 & Over,” R, 2:20 p.m.; “The Incredible Burt Wonderstone,” PG-13, 4:30 p.m.; “The Call,” R, 6:40 p.m.
MONDAY
“Safe Haven,” PG-13, 5 p.m.; “Jack the Giant Slayer” (3D), PG-13, 7:30 p.m.; “Dark Skies,” PG-13, 5:10 p.m.; “The Incredible Burt Wonderstone,” PG-13, 7:10 p.m. (Note: Portside Cinema is now scheduled to be open every Monday.)
TUESDAY
“Oz the Great & Powerful” (3D), PG, 5 p.m.; “The Call,” R, 7:30 p.m.; “A Good Day to Die Hard,” R, 5:10 p.m.; “21 & Over,” R, 7:20 p.m.
WEDNESDAY “Oz the Great & Powerful” (3D), PG, 5 p.m.; “21 & Over,” R, 7:30 p.m.; “The Incredible Burt
Wonderstone,” PG-13, 5:10 p.m.; “A Good Day to Die Hard,” R, 7:20 p.m.
THURSDAY COST
“Escape from Planet Earth” (3D), PG, 5:20 p.m.; “Jack the Giant Slayer (3D),” PG-13, 7:20 p.m.; “Safe Haven,” PG-13, 5 p.m.; “Snitch,” PG-13, 7:30 p.m.
Regular: $3 adults, $1.50 children ages 6-11, free for 5 and younger 3D shows: $5 adults, $3 children ages 6-11, free for 5 and younger
Details: 452-3522 or www.naspensacola-mwr.com
The NASP Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) department has a number of upcoming events and activities that the whole family can participate in. For more information, call 452-8285 or visit the MWR website: www.naspensacola-mwr.com. • Movies on the Lawn: The 2013 summer series begins tomorrow, April 13, with “Brave” and continues on the second and fourth Saturday of each month through August. Bring blankets, chairs and coolers. Movies are free and popcorn will be provided. Movies are shown at dusk on the Portside lawn in front of the Portside Gym, Bldg. 627. Check the MWR website and the MWR Facebook page for notices of cancellation in case of rain. For more information, call 452-2372. • NAS Pensacola Intramural Sports: Hours of operation, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday in Bldg. 627. Paintball, 8 a.m. April 27; and racquetball, 11:15 a.m. June 3. There are entry deadlines for each event. For more information, call 452-4391. • NASP Corry Station Intramural Sports: Hours of operation, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday in Bldg. 3738. Ultimate Frisbee, 11 a.m. April 23; paintball, 8 a.m. May 4; cornhole singles, 11:15 a.m. May 26; and swimming, 5 p.m. June 13. There are entry deadlines for events. For more information, call 4526520. • Swim team: Goslings pre-swim team begins April 9. Practices are 6 p.m. to 6:50 p.m. Tuesday and Friday. Summer early start begins April 22. For more information, call 452-9429. • Swim lessons: Begin April 9. Classes are Tuesdays and Friday through May 3. Beginners class is from 4:50 to 5:20 p.m. and intermediate class is from 5:20 p.m. to 5:50 p.m. For more information, call 452-9429. • Red Cross Lifeguard Certification: Pretest 7 p.m. April 15 at Bldg. 3828. Two-week certification class in evenings April 16 to April 28. Pretest is $15, course is $170. For more information, call 452-9429. • Karate class: New beginner karate classes begin April 18. Open to military/DoD and family members, ages 10 and older. The indoctrination class is April 16 and class hours are 5:30 p.m. to 7:15 pm Tuesdays and 5 p.m. to 6 pm. Thursdays. Cost is $20/$22 a month. For more information, call 452-9845. Discount tickets at ITT: Tickets available for Talladega races, May 4 and May 5. $30/$70. Save 60 percent off the regular prices. Tickets also available for Blazefest 2013, which is scheduled for May 25 in Niceville. Tickets on sale at ITT NAS Pensacola now for $22. For more information, call 452-6354. Navy-Armed Forces 2013 Kidsʼ Run: May 8; registration at 3 p.m., race starts at 3:30 p.m. No entry fee. All runs untimed. For 5-6 yearolds (1/2 mile); 7-8 years (1 mile); and 9-13 years (2 miles). For information, call 452-2296. Youth Center open recreation: Cooking Class: Taco Doritos Bags, April 17. Computer Tech: DrawingNow.com & Bingo Challenge, April 24. Check out all the Youth Center has to offer at http://naspensacola-mwr.com/child/ youthctr.htm. For information, call 452-2417.
Liberty activities Liberty program events target young, unaccompanied active-duty military. Regular events are scheduled at the main Liberty Center in the Portside Entertainment Complex. Hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and holidays and 10:30 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday. Off-base trips leave from the NASP Liberty Center, but you must sign up in advance. For more information, call 452-2372 or visit www.naspensacolamwr.com/singsail/liberty. htm.
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Help for victims of sexual assault in the DoD community is a call, click or text away. The SafeHelpline provides live, one-on-one crisis support and information by trained staff. Call (877) 995-5247; go to www.SafeHelpline.org; or text: 55-247 CONUS; (202) 470-5546 OCONUS (may be additional charges for OCONUS). The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) program provides prevention, intervention and a 24/7/365 response to adult victims of sexual assault. Active-duty and adult family member sexual assault victims have a choice of reporting options, unrestricted and restricted. Unrestricted reporting allows a victim to have an advocate, seek medical care, counseling, legal services and safety interventions such as a Military Protective Order (MPO), separation from offender, expedited transfer, etc. To access an unrestricted report, the victim may report to his/her chain-of-command, security/law enforcement, NCIS, SAPR VA, SARC, and his/her CO shall commence an investigation. Restricted reporting allows a victim to have a confidential report, which does not trigger either command nor law enforcement notification and the victim may have a SAPR VA, and seek medical care and/or counseling. To access restricted reporting, the victim may disclose his/her sexual assault only to the SARC, a current SAPR VA, a health care provider and/or a chaplain. To contact the NASP 24/7 Victim Advocate, call 449-9231/2. To contact the SARC during working hours, call 452-5990 x0; or during and after working hours, call the SARC cell at 554-5606.
Fleet and Family Support Center The Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC), 151 Ellyson Ave., Bldg. 625, is offering the following classes: • Personal Financial Management Program: Offering “How to Come Up With that 20 Percent; Surviving a Furlough.” Class is open to all active duty, retirees, family members and DoD and contract employees. For information or to register, call 452-5609. • Positive Parenting: Being an effective parent is one of the most rewarding tasks in life and one of the most challenging. Classes provide a practical approach to raising happy, respectful, self-reliant, healthy, confident, cooperative, and responsible children. Six weeks of classes. Call 452-5609 to register.
• Stress management: Stress can damage your health, both physically and mentally. Learn how to recognize stress and become more productive, happier and healthier. This class explores different stress management tips and techniques to managing stress. Classes are scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon on the first and third Thursday of each month. For details, call 452-5990. • Improving relationship without talking about it: Build a happier relationship by developing better communication skills, managing your stress as a couple and finding ways to compromise. You’ll even learn how to fight ... fairly. Class is two, two-hour sessions; call 4525609 to register.
Community Outreach NASP Community Outreach is seeking volunteers for opportunities including: • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida: Youth mentoring organization matches screened adult volunteers with children ages 6 through eighth grade who come primarily from single parent homes. For more information, go to www.bbbsnwfl.org. • Pensacola Habitat for
Humanity: Volunteers are need to help build houses. You must be at least 16 years old and be willing to work an 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. shift. For dates, times and locations or any other information, call 434-5456, ext. 140. For more information, contact NASP Community Outreach at 452-2532 or e-mail NAS PensacolaCommunityOutreach@ Facebook.com.
Worship schedule The Naval Aviation Memorial Chapel and the Lady of Loreto Chapel are closed for renovations. During renovations, Sunday services are being held at the auditorium at Naval Aviation Schools Command (NASC), Bldg. 633. NAS Pensacola Protestant
•Communion service, 8 a.m. Sunday, All Faiths Chapel. • Protestant Sunday School, 9 a.m. Sunday, J.B. McKamey Center. • Worship service, 10:15 a.m. Sunday, NASC auditorium. • Contemporary service, 6 p.m. Sunday, All Faiths Chapel. • Women’s Bible study, 9 a.m. Tuesday, J.B. McKamey Center. • Fellowship dinner, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. • Bible study, 6 p.m. Wednesday, J.B. McKamey Center. Roman Catholic
• Sacrament of Penance, 3:45 p.m. Saturday, All Faiths Chapel. • Mass, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, All Faiths Chapel. • Mass, 8:30 a.m. Sunday, NASC auditorium.
• Mass, noon Monday, Thursday, and Friday, All Faiths Chapel. Latter Day Saints
• Service, 10:30 a.m. Sunday, All Faiths Chapel. NASP Corry Station Protestant
• Adult Bible study, 9 a.m. Sunday, chapel conference room. • Chapel choir, 9 a.m. Sunday, sanctuary. • Worship service, 10 a.m. Sunday. • Fellowship, 11:30 a.m. Sunday. • Praise and worship, 7:30 p.m. Sunday. • Bible study and dinner, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, fellowship hall. Roman Catholic
• Mass, noon Sunday. • Mass, 11 a.m. Tuesday, small chapel. Whiting Field Chapel Roman Catholic
• Mass, 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Friday. Protestant
• Bible study, 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. • Weekly chapel service, 11:30 a.m. Thursday. For more information, call 452-2341.
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Well-established Announcements Garage sale: Articles for sale dog-grooming 7181 Schwab business close to Model Dr., Saturday, New 100 New NAS for sale. April 6, 7 am - R u g e r $95,000. 291- Donors Needed 5709 Save a life. 12. All tools, B l a c k h a w k , Verizon at North Navy will get a 18x24” canvas photo to your parents for your new activation.
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Rottweiler, 2 ½ years old, free to good home. M e d i u m shepherd mix, 3 years old, free to good home. 455-4001 I t a l i a n Greyhound pups. All shots, excellent champion background, male $350, females $450. 981-0228
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1991, 23 ft. Fish Hawk with walk-around cuddy cabin. NEWER Vortec 350 Engine & Outdrive engine has less has 300 hours. Asking $5,200. Looks great, runs great. Just in time for boating season. Call Mac at 850232-1068.
Leather G-1 B-1 Navy flight jacket, original 1944 pattern, government issued, mouton collar, new cuffs and waistband, no squadron patches, size 42, great soft condition. $150. 497-9780
Excellent, used condition convertible crib and mattress, $150 for all. 619-4734, ask for Rachel Foster
Excellent, used condition Singer Sewing machine. 619-4734, ask for Rachel Foster
GE Stove with over the range vent hood, $100 and GE D i s h w a s h e r, $40 OBO. Call B e a u t i f u l Mac, 850-232- Japanese dolls, 1068 some with glass cases, serious GE older model buyers, cash electric stove, only. 941-0207 $30. Kenmore electric dryer, Thermoelectric older model but wine cooler, in works great - wooden cabinet $40. Kenmore on legs, 12+ D i s h w a s h e r , bottle capacity. older model but VG condition, works great - $50. 497-9780 $20. Call Kathy 850-453-3775.
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Toro 25 inch wheel horse riding mower. New battery, older mower but cuts and runs great. $225. 434- Ammunition: 5398 Two 5-round boxes (100) B e a u t i f u l rounds SpeerLE Walnut satin law enforcement Steinway upright gold dot high piano w/bench, performance .38 $6,500. Model special cal. 1098, excellent Pistol ammo. condition. Must New/less than a see to appreciate. year old for $60. 261-9121. Cash randy.hughdama and local n@yahoo.com inquires only please.
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Merchandise Rifle scope, K a h l e s , 3 x 1 2 x 5 6 . P e r f e c t condition. Retails at $2,000+. $750. 454-9486.
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2001 BMW Z3 Automatic transmission, white leather, heated power seats, top 2 years old, no cracks, new blue paint, clean carfax, S h o t g u n , 118,000 miles. Remington, 11- 380-5643 87 12 gauge, 3 inch magnum 1990 Honda a u t o m a t i c , Accord LX, 2 ventilated rib, door, AC, 5 screw-in chokes, speed new tires, premier grade. one owner, dark Top of the line. grey, $999 obo. $325. 497-1167 Call/text 2918567 Jenny Lynn Ford crib without 2000 mattress, $85. Taurus has 132k. 723-1083 Tires 1 year old, brakes serviced Motor within 6 months. Autos for sale No a/c, light damage driver 92 Cadillac side from DeVille for sale, i n c i d e n t 138,000 miles, w / m a i l b o x . n e w Charlie.Henning transmission, @gmail.com. injectors, runs $2,700 obo great. 456-8766
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2011 Bayliner 16’, 60 HP Mercury four s t r o k e , galvanized trailer. Used only two summers w/100 hours, original owner, like new. $10,500 for quick Pensacola sale. 706-627-9433 or 619-1230
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Beautiful home to share 2 minutes from NAS. Nonsmoking and cable. References and deposit. $495/month. 251-391-4632. Leave message.
1/2 townhouse on water. Near NAS, 2028 Americus, Un#1 $750/month. $350 deposit. 346-5157
4/3 on quiet culde-sac in Gulf Breeze. Pool, privacy fence. Dog OK. 3/2 brick with $550/month + g a r a g e . 1/2 utilities. 207Convenient to 9361 bases. Fenced Retired Navy yard, great pilot desires a school district, flight student, or c o m p l e t e l y instructor medical officer to r e s t o r e d . share spacious $ 8 0 0 / m o n t h , home on Lake $700 deposit. C h a r l e n e . 968-6076 or Roommate will have two 375-2991. bedrooms, full bath for exclusive use. seb740955 @gmail.com
1,641 sq ft, 3/2. MLS #441428. $154,900 15 miles from NAS, 23 miles from Whiting Field. Meticulously well maintained h o m e , transferrable home/termite warranties, no fixing necessary. 346-1654 2/2 condo. Unit 1712. Fireplace, garage, new paint, new carpet. $110,000. Villas on the Square. Behind Cordova Mall. 206-6436
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