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January 9, 2014

Vol. XXXI No.1

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NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION

New Beginning Creates Excitement for Naval District Washington CREDO Paul Bello Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Public Affairs

It’s a new year and a time for new beginnings. Just ask anyone associated with the Naval District Washington (NDW) Chaplains Religious Enrichment Development Operation (CREDO). The program, which is the first of its kind to hit the region, recently opened an office at the Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) Chapel Center that will cater to service personnel from all military branches, as well as their families, retired service members, reservists and civilian employees.

The CREDO program originally began in the Navy more than 40 years ago as a response to helping individuals afflicted with drugs. Today, it focuses on the development of one’s personal and spiritual growth through various weekend retreats and designated workshops. Such topics include marriage enrichment, self confidence, relaxation, combating personal affliction, suicide prevention and how to better communicate with others.

“Our goal is to help people grow spiritually and to enhance their personal readiness. There’s nothing like this in the region, so I believe it has enormous value,” said Cmdr. Bill Middleton, director of NDW CREDO. “We want our service members to find the answers they need. We have several retreats already lined up throughout the area. We’re really looking forward to what the future holds.”

During a recent kickoff ceremony for CREDO, Middleton thanked various members of the JBAB Chapel Center for their help and resources in getting the program off and running. He also extended his appreciation to members of the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard and Washington Navy Yard Fleet and Family Services for their support of the program.

Speaking at that same ceremony was Chaplain of the Marine Corps /Deputy Chief of Chaplains Rear Adm. Margaret Kibben.

She said adding CREDO to the region was a “response to the times.” She commented it’s also gratifying to see something in place that

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U.S. Navy photo by MC2 (AW/SW) 2nd Class Pedro Rodriguez

Joining Middleton for the kickoff ceremony was (left) Chaplain of the Marine Corps /Deputy Chief of Chaplains Rear Adm. Margaret Kibben and (right) Naval District Washington Commandant Rear Adm. Markham Rich.

Alive at 25 Course to Prevent Unsafe Driving Mass Communication Specialist Pedro A. Rodriguez NDW Public Affairs

Photo by MC2 (AW/SW) Pedro A. Rodriguez

The Navy is offering a driving safety course for active duty personnel, DoD civilians, retirees and dependents. The 4 hour course will give students the total spectrum of getting behind the wheel making them better, safer and more conscious drivers.

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According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, drivers under the age of 25 have a higher risk of being involved in a serious motor vehicle accident than those of older age group. As a preventative measure, Naval District Washington (NDW) will be offering “Alive at 25,” a defensive driving course created by the National Safety Council with a focus on helping young drivers adopt safer driving practices beginning Jan. 16.

The course will be held twice in the next two months by a safety instructor and focuses on drivers ages 15 to 24.

Dan Moore, an instructor for the Alive at 25 program, said that young drivers will be immersed in a 4-hour course through interactive exercises and class discussions, all aimed at developing safety strategies and safety while on the road.

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“This course will change their attitude towards driving. It will give them the all the aspects of what driving involves,” said Moore.

The course is also accepted for either the initial or annual training requirement for military personnel under the age of 26 in OPNAVINST 5100.12J. The National Safety Council website, sites that every year, young drivers are involved in more than six million collisions, resulting in 14,000 fatalities. Although young drivers only represent 13% of all licensed drivers, they cause 28% of all traffic crashes and 24% of all fatal crashes.

The U.S. Navy has taken the initiative to cut those stats, offering the course at no cost for its members.

“We are testing the waters to see if the class is needed in the region,” said Moore.

“Personnel need to go through the Enterprise Safety Applications Management System (ESAMS) and sign up for the courses.

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Uniform Changes: Uniformity, Fit, Functionality From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs

Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus announced today plans to evaluate and redesign elements of the female service dress uniform for both officers and enlisted beginning no later than May 2014.

SECNAV approved a proposal by Chief of Naval Personnel Vice Adm. Bill Moran to redesign the Service Dress Blue (SDB) uniform worn by female Sailors E1-E6 and to redesign the female combination cover for E7 and above.

“These changes ensure greater uniformity in our service and ceremonial dress, but more importantly, they send a clear signal that we are one in dress, one in standard and one in team. As you look out across a group of Sailors, you ought to see, not female and male Sailors, but Sailors,” said Mabus.

“I asked the Chief of Naval Personnel to present me a plan that balanced the importance for uniformity with cost and functionality - and he did just that. It’s now over to his team to do the necessary testing and get these uniforms rolled out to the Fleet as soon practical.”

The new E1-E6 service dress blue female uniform blends uniformity and tradition. The jumper and Dixie cup, tailored for female form and functionality, will match the recently redesigned (but not yet issued) male jumper -closely resembling the iconic image of the “Lone Sailor.”

Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Elliott Fabrizio

Lt. Heidi Boettger and Chief Yeoman Brianne Dentson model a prototype for the female combination cover, redesigned to more closely resemble the male version. This prototype includes several modifications from the standard male cover to accommodate a woman’s head size and shoulder proportion and be compatible with standard female hair styles. This version of the cover will undergo further fit evaluations in the spring, and the results of that evaluation will determine if any further modifications are needed. The timeline for fleet introduction will begin following the approval of a final design.

Following completion of a fit evaluation on the female jumper style uniform and dixie cup, there will be a combined fleet introduction of the new female uniform and the previously approved male redesigned SDB uniform.

The female combination cover for E-7 and above will be redesigned to more closely resemble the male version, but will fit a woman’s head in size and proportion. It was clear in the feedback from the recent test that simply issuing a male cover to females did not result in satisfactory fit or appearance. Similarly, lessons learned from the fit evaluation will be used to inform the design of the female cover.

New uniform items will be evaluated for fit, comfort and durability. Fleet introduction will begin following approval of the final design and completion of the manufacturing process. The final timeline and costs of the new items will be determined following the wear test.

“We are moving out with our plan to test these new uniforms items this spring,” said Moran. “After a thorough testing, elements of these uniforms will begin to be introduced.”

Feedback from a May 2013 uniform survey was instrumental in the development of these changes. More than 1,000 female officers and enlisted participated in the internal study which looked at level of satisfaction when wearing

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Around the Yard “What is your New Year’s resolution?”

“Try to do better than I did last year.”

Matt Brantz General Engineer, NAVSEA

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This Week in Navy History January 2

1969 - Operation Barrier Reef began in Mekong Delta, Vietnam

January 3

1904 - Marines from USS Dixie arrive in Panama 1944 - Top Marine ace MAJ Boyington captured after shooting down 28 aircraft 1945 - Third Fleet carriers begin a 2 day attack against Formosa destroying 100 aircraft with loss of only 22 aircraft.

January 4

1910 - Commissioning of USS Michigan (BB-27), the first U.S. dreadnought battleship.

1863 - Blockading ship USS Quaker City captures sloop Mercury carrying despatches emphasizing desperate plight of the South.

1989 - Aircraft (VF-32) from USS John F. Kennedy shoot down 2 hostile Libyan Migs.

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1855 - USS Plymouth crew skirmish with Chinese troops 1875 - CDR Edward Lull begins expedition to locate best ship canal route across

Panama. Route followed 30 years later.

1943 - USS Helena (CL-50) fired first proximity fused projectile in combat and shot down Japanese divebomber in southwest Pacific.

1968 - First Male Nurse Corps officer in Regular Navy, LT Clarence W. Cote.

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1916 - First enlisted flight training class at Pensacola, FL 1942 - Japanese capture 11 Navy Nurses in Manila, Philippines 1967- Operation Deckhouse V begins in Mekong Delta, Vietnam.

1996 - USS Hopper, named for RADM Grace Hopper, launched.

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1960 - Launch of first fully-guided flight of Polaris missile at Cape Canaveral (flew 900 miles) 1967 - Mobile Riverine Force begins arriving at Vung Tau, Vietnam

Artist rendering of USS John F. Kennedy which shot down 2 Libyan Migs on Jan. 4 1989.

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1847 - Battle of San Gabriel (Navy, Marines, Army defeat Mexicans in CA)

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Lt. Cmdr. Richard McKnight, Afghanistan-Pakistan (AFPAK) Hand to Pakistan, sends off Secretary of Defense (SECDEF), Chuck Hagel after he makes his first visit to Pakistan since Jan. 2010. While in Pakistan SECDEF conducted meetings with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, the Chief of Army Staff, and Pakistan’s Minister of Defense. Hagel took a moment to thank everyone who had helped coordinate his visit. McKnight is completing his second AFPAK Hand deployment to Pakistan.

The AFPAK Hands program was stood up in 2009 by then Adm. Mike Mullen, then Chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff, to establish a cohort of experts that specialize in the complexities of Afghanistan and Pakistan language and culture. These members provide persistent engagement on regional issues while advising leaders and commanders throughout the levels of governance and command. An AFPAK Hand is committed to more than 40 months with the program. During those months, a service member engages in 10 months of training, nearly two years of deployment in-theater in Afghanistan or Pakistan, and one year out of theater in the U.S. For more information on AFPAK Hands visit http://www.public.navy.mil/BUPERSNPC/CAREER/LANGUAGE.

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NSA Washington-JBAB Fleet Family and Fun Centralized Scheduling

Military and Family Support Center (MFSC) located on Joint Base Anacostia Bolling introduces a comprehensive centralized scheduling service for your individual appointment needs. One call to our screeners gets you an appointment for pre-separation briefs, employment services, clinical counseling, personal financial management, relocation, deployment and a host of other programs and services. MFSC is here to support you and stands ready to assist with every career and life change.

Contact our Centralized Scheduling Center for individual, marriage and family counseling, individual resume assistance, financial counseling, relocation assistance or deployment/reintegration support. Please call 202-685-6019 to schedule an appointment.

CAREER SUPPORT AND RETENTION

The Transition Assistance Management Program (TAMP)

Offers an array of services and benefits to transitioning service members, including computers setup for individuals to go online to different job banks, college and scholarship resources and career assessment tools.

Resume Writing Workshops are offered which includes Federal Resume Writing Interview Skills, information on veterans’ benefits and a professional resource library; Two TAP Seminars and one Executive TAP Seminar - five-day programs - are offered monthly sponsored by the departments of Labor and Veteran Affairs, and include information that will benefit the transitioning military member.

Family Employment Readiness Program (FERP) Offers seven basic services, which include job search strategies, job readiness, resource information, job referral service, individual counseling assistance, career planning and links to education and volunteer opportunities.

Improve your speaking skills with Helmsmen Toastmasters

Join us Thursdays, 7:30-8:45 a.m., at the Pentagon Library and Conference Center. Toastmasters is an international organization that helps everyone speak, think, lead and listen better. For more info, contact Carl Sabath at carl.sabath@osd. mil, 703-695-2804, or Elizabeth Femrite at elizabeth.m.femrite.civ@mail.mil, 571256-8674. Remember, great Helmsmen say, “Yes!” To learn more about Helmsmen Toastmasters, visit http://helmsmen.toastmastersclubs.org

Pre-Separation Briefings

Service members preparing to transition from military to civilian life are required by law to attend a pre-separation counseling briefing. The pre-separation brief is designed to make transitioning military members aware of all the services and benefits available to them and their family members under Transition GPS. These briefings will provide the information necessary to make

more informed decisions. For your convenience the pre-separation counseling briefing is available through one-on-one appointments at Military and Family Support Center and can be made through Centralized Scheduling at 202-685-6019.

DEPLOYMENT READINESS/ FAMILY SERVICES Personal Financial Management (PFM) Program offers individual and family financial counseling, financial classes, and is responsible for the Command Financial specialist training in the Region (NDW).

Life Skills Education Provides presentations to help commands meet requirements, as well as enhance operational and personal readiness including parenting skills training, couples communication, anger and stress management, conflict resolution, Child Abuse Awareness, Spouse Abuse Awareness and suicide prevention. Trainings can be customized to fit needs of the command.

New Parent Support Program (NPS)

Assists new parents in coping with the demands of parenting and military life through parenting education and training and home visits to new parents prior to delivery and after delivery; information and referral for military and community resources; child development screenings and monitoring. All active duty members and their families who are pregnant and or have children in the home from infancy to three years old are eligible for these home visitation services.

Deployment/mobilization/readiness

Assisting Sailors and family members prepare for deployment, manage separations and reunite and reintegrate with families and community through services including the Family Accountability and Assessment System, Individual augmentee (IA) Indoc Course and Deployed Family Fun Days.

Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)

Provides assistance to service members with special needs children and family members with medical needs including resource referral to medical, counseling and educational services, support groups and care providers. Assists in finding duty stations where needs are met. Mandatory enrollment per OPNAVINST 1754.2D.

New PHA Process

The purpose of this policy is to inform all tenants of the new PHA process at the Branch Health Clinic Washington Navy Yard. In attempts to alleviate the daily PHA congestion, patients will now have an appointed date and time to complete their PHA. PHAs will be scheduled through the appointments line, 202-433-3132, and the service member will be complete their PHA on the provided date and time. PHAs will not be completed without a hard copy of the services member’s medical record.

The patients’ medical record must either be maintained at the Branch Health Clinic Washington Navy Yard or the patient must physically bring in their medical record.

If you have specific questions, please direct your questions to me or the Medical Readiness Department Leading Petty Of-

FFR/MWR Phone numbers Fitness Centers Washington Navy Yard, bldg. 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-2282/2829

Information, Tickets & Travel (ITT) Ticket Office, WNY Bldg. 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-2484 Travel Office, WNY Bldg. 184 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 685-8299

Food & Beverage Catering & Conference Center, WNY Bldg. 211 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-3041/4312 Mordecai Booth’s Public House, WNY Bldg. 101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 678-0514

Military and Family Support Center MFSC, JBAB Bldg. 72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-6151 MFSC, JBAB Bldg. 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 767-0450

Other Important Numbers FFR Administrative Office, WNY Bldg. 101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-3659 FFRP Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-4052 MWR Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-4662 MWR Marketing Department, WNY Bldg. 101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-5912 Regional Child Placement Office, JBAB Bldg. 414. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-3055 Family Housing Office, JBAB Bldg. 414 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-0346 Liberty Program/Center, JBAB Bldg. 72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 685-1802 Outdoor Recreation/Equipment Rental, JBAB, Bldg. 928 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 767-9136 Navy Gateway Inns & Suites, JBAB, Bldg. 602 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 404-7050 ficer, HM2 Matteson, Althea, althea.matteson@med.navy.mil , office 202-433-6713.

Boys and Girls Club volunteers

The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington needs volunteer coaches for their youth baseball league for 10-year-olds and 12-year-olds. For more information or to sign up, call 512-560-5548 from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. or email Michael.martinez@afncr.af.mil.

Toastmasters Club seeks members

The Bolling Toastmasters Club is available for everyone on JBAB as a place to practice your leadership skills. Toastmasters clubs are where leaders are made, and leadership starts with good communication.

The program is self-paced, and it works. The Bolling Toastmasters Club meets Wednesdays from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. at the JBAB Chapel Center. Visitors are welcome. For more information, call Jim Queen at 301452-6931.

Military and Family Support Offers Resume Review

Call for appointment | 202-685-6019 Military and Family Support Center offers a one-on-one resume review session for those that are job seeking. Knowledgeable staff will sit down with you and review your resume and assist you in developing a results-oriented resume. Having a solid and effective resume can greatly improve your chances of landing an interview. According to a recent study from TheLadders, recruiters spend just six seconds scanning your resume for certain information. Will your resume make it in those six seconds? Your resume should portray your skills, talents, career highlights and make you stand out from the

crowd. Focusing on your accomplishments vs. simple job experience and using key words can open the door for an interview.

Download the Free “ABSalute” App

The JBAB Warfighter & Family Readiness Marketing Department developed a free smartphone application, bringing its resources to customers and employees on a mobile platform. Perfect for iPhone and Andriod devices.

“ABSalute” is a fast and easy-to-use application designed to allow quick access to events and programs. Download the app and receive the latest information about MWR, as well as Warfighter and Family Readiness programs.

The app features: - Facility finder including hours of operation, phone listings, and GPS capabilities - Upcoming special events and programs that can be added directly to your calendar - Outdoor Recreation and Capital Cove Marina equipment and boat rentals - Full dining facility menus - Quick links to the Navy-Air Force Half Marathon and Navy 5 Miler website, CNIC JBAB website, Naval District Washington (NDW) Facebook page and the current edition of the 411 magazine - Facility and Event Photos - Push notifications to alert users with the most current information.

Mordecai Booth’s Hours Change

Mordecai Booth’s, located on the ground floor of Building 101 on the Washington Navy Yard, has changed its hours. The new hours of operation are Tuesday-Friday, 2:30-8:30 p.m. Come on in and enjoy the same great service at a new time!

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NDW News Follow NDW on Facebook and Twitter

NDW has a Facebook fan page in order to provide updated information to all NDW residents, tenants, employees (military, civilian, and contractors), and the American public.

Show your support, “Like Us,” and become a fan to see exciting news relating to the Naval District Washington. www.facebook.com/NavDistWash Follow us on Twitter @navaldistwash - http://twitter. com/NavalDistWash NSAW has a Twitter page for the Washington Navy Yard to provide the public with up-to-date operating hours of the Navy Yard portion of DC’s Riverwalk.

Follow us on Twitter @WNYRiverwalk - http://twitter. com/WNYRiverwalk.

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“I applaud NDW for recognizing a need that wasn’t being addressed. If you stop and think of those who lean forward and the load they carry on their shoulders, one can not realize how challenging duty is in the National Capital Region (NCR),” Kibben said. “This is a wonderful opportunity to create an informal way for people to go and find respite, fellowship and a sense of who they are professionally and spiritually.”

NDW Commandant Rear Adm. Markham Rich added similar praise and said he couldn’t be prouder of what CREDO will offer those in the region. He said its presence was a clear contribution to readiness and would surely make a difference to military families.

CREDO retreats are only open to active duty personnel and their immediate families. However, the workshops are open to all DOD employees. For CREDO NDW pre-registration call 202-767-5900. For more information on the program or any of the retreats listed below, email william.e.middleton@navy.mil.

Personal Resiliency Retreat (PRR) at Turf Valley Conference Center Retreat Dates: Jan. 24-26 May 16-18 Feb. 21-23 June 13-15 March 21-23 July 18-20 April 4-6 Aug. 15-17

Defense Service Office North has changed walk-in hours to Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. DSO North is the local office for legal defense services.

Attorneys are available to provide advice to service members regarding nonjudicial punishments, summary courts-martial, Article 138 and 1150 complaints, administrative separation processing, hardship discharges and suspect’s rights.

Consultations are confidential. DSO is located onboard WNY in Building 200, Suite 1200. Service members should present in uniform.

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Wearing of Portable headphones, earphones, and Bluetooth devices: The wearing of portable headphones, earphones, cellular hands-free devices, radios, recording devices or other portable listening devices while running, jogging, walking, bicycling, skating, or skate boarding in roadways and streets interferes with and impairs recognition of emergency signals, alarms, announcements, and the approach of EVs. NSAW personnel are advised use of these devices while performing the noted activities aboard NSAW fence line installations is prohibited. (TRAFFIC OPNAVINST 5100.12J)

Helmsmen Toastmasters

Want to improve your speaking and leadership skills? Come to Helmsmen Toastmasters! Join us Thursdays,7:30-8:45 a.m., at the Pentagon Library and Conference Center (PLCC). Toastmasters is an international organization that helps everyone speak, think, lead and listen better. For more info, contact Annika L’Ecuyer (annika.lecuyer@pentagon.af.mil or 703-614-7160) or Elizabeth Femrite (elizabeth.m.femrite.civ@mail.mil or 571256-8674). More information can be found at the Helmsmen Toastmasters website, http://helmsmen.toastmastersclubs.org.

We are offering two courses in January and two in February as part of the program and they will be offered at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling and NSA Annapolis.”

The classes are already available for members to sign up.

They are open with priority for active duty personnel, but also available for DoD civilians, dependents and retirees on stand by. The dates are as follows: 15 Jan NSA Annapolis

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Pedro Rodriguez

Navy Cmdr. William Middleton, director of the Naval District Washington (NDW) Chaplains Religious Enrichment Development Operation (CREDO), introduces his fellow staff during a recent ceremony at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB).

Marriage Enrichment Retreat (MER) at Hilton Crystal City Retreat Dates: Jan. 17-19 May 9-11 May 23-25 Feb.14-16 Feb. 28-March 2 June 20-22 July 11-13 March 28-30 April 11-13 Aug. 8-10 Aug. 22-24

16 Jan JBAB 12 Feb NSA Annapolis 13 Feb JBAB Students may register at www.navymotorcyclerider. com, click “Search/Enroll in Traffic Training,” select “Traffic Safety” and “National Safety Council Alive at 25” from the drop down boxes, then search within NDW for the January or February to enroll.

For more information on events happening in NDW, visit www.facebook.com/NavDistWash.

For more news from Naval District Washington, visit www.navy.mil/local/ndw/.

For more news from other bases around the Washington, D.C. area,

visit www.dcmilitary.com.

NAVY 311

“NAVY 311” is the place to go for all types of information to help support Navy military, civilian, and retiree personnel and their families. Access NAVY 311 at 1-855NAVY-311 or (DSN) 510-NAVY-311. You can also email NAVY311@navy.mil or visit www.NAVY311.navy.mil.

Navy Wives Clubs of America The D.C. Metro chapter of Navy Wives Clubs of America, Eleanor Roosevelt #37, hosts meetings every second Thursday of the month to discuss and plan volunteer activities in the local military and civilian communities.

Military spouses of all branches are welcome to attend. For more information, email angeladowns@me.com or visit www.facebook.com/NWCA37.

PAX Clinical Counseling Services

Clinical Counseling services can directly improve the quality of life of service members and their family by addressing the stressors facing today’s military: family hardships, marital conflicts, parent/child issues, money concerns, frequent moves, health and environmental factors, and many other difficulties. Make an appointment with a counselor by calling 301-342-4911 or 202-685-6019.

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Ribbon Cutting Marks Opening of Carderock’s Upgraded Maneuvering, Seakeeping Basin From NSWC Carderock Public Affairs Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Carderock Division marked the opening of the maneuvering and seakeeping basin (MASK) facility, with a ribbon cutting ceremony, Dec. 19.The 360-foot long and 240 foot-wide facility holds approximately 12 million gallons of water and is used to evaluate the maneuverability, stability and control of scale models.

“As I marvel at this triumph of naval engineering and naval architecture, it is gratifying to see that once again the Navy is demonstrating its long term commitment to science, engineering and innovation,” said keynote speaker, Dr. John Holdren, Assistant to the President for Science and Technology, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, and CoChair of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). “For

more than 100 years, the men and women of Carderock have served the Navy, the Marine Corps and our nation in a truly impressive variety of important technical capacities ranging from understanding the intricacies of designing advanced surface ships, to reducing the signatures of submarines, to developing environmentally friendly systems for the Navy across the board.”

Carderock built the MASK in 1962 to test the scale model performance of ships, platforms and moored systems in realistic sea conditions. During the six-year upgrade, Carderock replaced the original pneumatic wave-making system in the MASK with 216 individually-controlled electro-mechanical wave-boards that significantly enhance the capability to create a precise wave environment. The new finger-style technology, demonstrated during the ceremony, provides the Navy with an unprecedented capability to create extreme, realistic ocean environments inside of the facility. Scale

models up to 30 feet in length can be tested in the MASK in order to predict the full-scale performance of ships in the open ocean.

“All day, every day, our Sailors and Marines are answering the call – protecting American interests, responding to crises – and most importantly, deterring and if necessary, winning wars,” said Rear Adm. Larry Creevy, commander, NSWC. “This kind of capability demands our Sailors and Marines have platforms and systems that are built and ready for any eventuality on land, in the air, on and under the world’s oceans.

What people may not know is that the concept design, development, modeling, testing and delivery of this kind of capability started years ago, sometimes decades ago, in facilities like the MASK.” “[The Wavemaker Modernization team] have led by example, working around difficult budget times, furloughs, and constantly adjusting work schedules in support of this critical Navy ship and ship systems testing facility upgrade, while maintaining the same high level of service to which their customers are accustomed,” said Capt. Richard Blank, commander, NSWC Carderock Division. “It’s that sort of effort and dedication to NAVSEA and the NSWC Carderock team that allows our technical expertise to continually flourish for our Navy, for our nation.”

NSWC Carderock, a field activity of the Naval Sea Systems Command, and a part of the science and engineering enterprise, leads the Navy in hull, mechanical and electrical engineering. Headquartered in West

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Keynote speaker, Dr. John Holdren, Assistant to the President for Science and Technology, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, and CoChair of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) deliver keynote remarks at the opening of the Maneuvering and Seakeeping (MASK) basin facility at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, Dec. 19.

Bethesda, Md., NSWC Carderock employs approximately 3,600 scientists, engineers, technicians and support personnel and includes the Ship Systems Engineering Station located in Philadelphia as well as detachments in Norfolk, Va., Cape Canaveral, Fl., Andros Island, Bahamas, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Memphis, Tenn., Bangor, Wash., Ketchikan, Alaska and Bayview, Idaho.

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Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division Naval Architecture & Engineering Department Head, Jon Etxegoien; Naval Surface Warfare Center Commander, Rear Adm. Lawrence Creevy; keynote speaker, Dr. John Holdren, Assistant to the President for Science and Technology, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, and Co-Chair of the President’s Council of Advisors on... Science and Technology (PCAST); Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division Commander Capt. Richard Blank; and Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division Technical Director Dr. Joseph Arcano marked the opening of the Harold E. Saunders Maneuvering & Seakeeping (MASK) basin facility, with a ribbon cutting ceremony, Dec. 19.

UNIFORM

Continued from 2 the male combination cover, Dixie Cup and the winter jumper style uniform.

“Loud and clear we heard their feedback’don’t simply put us in men’s uniforms,’” said Moran. “We are taking the needed time to develop and test uniforms that more closely resemble their male shipmates, but are designed to fit female Sailors.”

Uniform officials say that further changes to female uniforms are likely, as the uniform board reviews and deliberates additional ways to improve uniformity and functionality.

For more information on uniforms and uniform policy, visit the Navy Uniform Matters website at http://www.public.navy. mil/bupers-npc/support/uniforms/pages/ default2.aspx.

For more news from Chief of Naval Personnel, visit www.navy.mil/local/cnp/.

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