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January 15, 2015

Vol. XXXII No.2

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NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION

Naval District Washington 2015 Vision Team 88, Welcome to 2015. Over the course of the last 12 months Naval District Washington continued to perform up to the bottom line on our slide template that is, “setting the standard in Navy installation readiness and common operating support.” I am proud to say that in a great many ways we do in fact set the bar for Commander, Navy Installation Command (CNIC) and I couldn’t ask for a better team of professionals. However, while those words set a high bar for performance, it’s important to have tangible goals to work toward and to help bring our everyday efforts into a sharper focus. One outcome of the tragic events of September 2013 was our primary goals and objectives for 2014. It was laid out for us in the form of a recovery plan for those items identified in the post-tragedy investigations and assessments. I mentioned on several occasions that the implementation of security improvements and the recovery and continuing care of those affected by the tragedy were our primary mission. Although those efforts are not yet complete, our progress is significant and I commend each of you for your contributions toward those goals.

So, now it’s time to bring focus and clarity on where the Naval District Washington needs to go in 2015.

My vision for the path ahead is outlined below in five broad goals.

1. Improved staffing levels (hiring processes)

NDW is significantly under-staffed across the region and across several programs and special interest codes or SICs. A variety of factors over the course of the last several years have contributed to the current staffing shortfall. The region stood up Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling and Naval Support Activity Bethesda at the same time as the Navy was implementing caps on numbers of billets. This meant we took on new missions and responsibilities at a time of restricted hiring authority. Just as we were coming to grips with these challenges, the Navy entered one of the most challenging fiscal environments we have seen.First, we had to manage a significant mid-year cut to both Base Operating Support Services (BOS) and FSRM (Facilities Maintenance) accounts and months later, the implementation of sequestration. All of these factors on top of one another led us to a near-inability to hire even replacement staff for a significant period of time. Finally, during the same time period, we saw an unprecedented reduction in HR capacity across the Navy. To us that means that although hiring restrictions have been significantly eased, we simply have not had the capacity to hire and bring people onboard fast enough. We must be innovative and rigorous in our efforts to improve our hiring processes in order to get staffing levels up to where they need to be.

2. Implement formal workforce development program An invested workforce is a high-perform-

ing workforce. I know from results of our recent NDW HQ command climate survey that many people in the region are looking for more professional development opportunities. We are in the early stages of implementing several initiatives that will begin addressing those concerns and I want to underscore my commitment to this program.

3. NDW governance model Across the CNIC enterprise, regions differ in the degree to which programs and missions are regionalized. Some are highly regionalized while others remain more installation centric. This is understandable since CNIC was only stood up as an enterprise a little more than ten years ago. More than 70 bases all over the world, with many distinctly different major claimants, not to mention joint bases, means that virtually every installation started out with a different operating environment. We have come a long way in the decade since, with significant improvements in standardization of programs, services and processes but much work remains. One of the challenges I see here in NDW is the need, due to budgetary pressures on several programs, to increase the degree to which we are regionalized.

This does not and must not change the fundamental facts of our business model - that our programs are executed at the installation level and that our customers’ interfaces are largely at our installations. However, we aren’t resourced to a level that affords our installations to have the in-house capabil-

Adm. Rich Markham, NDW Commandant ity to perform all of their missions without regional support. So, our challenge is to enhance efficiency of the region’s support to our installations in order that our installations can execute their programs with greater effectiveness. The way in which we are going to accomplish this is with an enhanced NDW governance model. Our N5, N8 and N1 are teaming together now to de-

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NSA Annapolis bags third place in the Navy 2015 Installation Excellence Award

By NDW Public Affairs

Commander Naval Installations Command selected Naval Support Activity Annapolis as the third top shore installation in the Navy in the small installation category, Jan. 5.

The annual installation excellence award recognizes the top three large and small installations world-wide and rewards installation performance consistent with Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) strategic criteria for the DoD-wide Commander in Chief Installation Excellence Awards.

This is the first time NSA Annapolis has

received the award. NSA Annapolis Deputy Commanding Officer Brian Kelm is proud and honored to be recognized and said that the recognition is because of each of the NSA Annapolis team’s efforts and daily successes.

“This is a tangible recognition of the successful efforts of the Sailors and civilians who enthusiastically dedicate their time and efforts in making our home a better place to live and work,” said Kelm. “I’m proud to be part of this dedicated team and feel it is an honor to be able to be at this flagship installation so full of history and tradition.”

CNIC oversees 11 regions comprising 69 installations worldwide, and the award rec-

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ognizes a base’s ability to meet CNIC and Department of Defense strategic initiatives.

NSA Annapolis competed in the less than 500 personnel category.

The recognition also comes with $42,500award which the base can use to improve existing facilities.

When asked what makes NSA Annapolis unique compare to other small shore installations, Kelm said that it’s their strong focus on support and command mission.

“Our motto is ‘Supporting Navy’s Future Leaders’ and we know why we are here and we see the fruits of our efforts each and every day,” said Kelm. “Our Midshipmen are

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the best of our country’s youth and they make you want to help them develop into strong leaders for our Navy and Marine Corps Team. They inspire us and bring out the best in us.

Established in 1985 by President Ronald Reagan, the Commander in Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence recognizes outstanding efforts in the operations and maintenance of U.S. military installations. Each branch of the military submits its nomination and an award is presented to the installation whose command has made best use of available resources to accomplish its assigned mission over the course of the preceding fiscal year.

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A dinner out can nourish the soul as well as the body

By NDW Public Affairs

Naval District Washington’s Navy Gold Star Program will launch the Gold Star Dining Out, Jan. 22, a new initiative that will provide family members of those who have died while on active duty a chance to meet and gain strength from each other in a casual setting.

Gold Star family members are invited to meet in a Largo, Md. restaurant on that date for fellowship and support.

The event will take place once a month at three or four rotating locations throughout Naval District Washington, according to Pamela Valliere, regional coordinator for the Gold Star Program.

In addition to presenting an opportunity for Gold Star families in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia to get to know each other, the gatherings will also give organizers the chance to solicit feedback.

“We want to forge those relationships. Let us know what they need from us,” Valliere said.

The Navy began its Gold Star Program in October to offer support and assistance to loved ones of service members who have died. Valliere said she and Installation Coordinator Patsy Jackson are still trying to get a handle on how many Gold Star families there are in the 21 counties and the District comprising Naval District Washington.

“We’ve seen about 200 in the database, but that’s from 2010- now,” she said. Survivors have left the area and others have moved in so it is a moving target!

Valliere said the idea for the monthly dining event came out of her week of training in San Antonio, Texas, before the Navy program started. The Army’s Survivor Outreach Service has been going for a few years now, and Valliere and others now working in the Navy counterpart are benefitting from that experience, she said.

“We’re making the program our own, because Navy has a different culture,” she said, “but it gave us a great baseline.”

Valliere said the Naval District Washington Dining Out evening, which in February will take place in Fairfax, Va., will be a “pay-as-you-go” event, with families picking up

their own dinner checks.

“When I first heard of events for Survivors, I was worried about having to host a banquet. We don’t have funding for that,” she said. A woman who runs a similar program for the Army, however, quickly eased Valliere’s mind. “She pointed out that survivors don’t necessarily want everything paid for,” Valliere said. “They just want to connect with each other.”

Perhaps just as important to those grieving lost loved ones as connecting them with others, she noted, is “just getting them out of the house and realizing that the Navy cares about them.”

The first Gold Star Dining Out for Naval District Washington takes place Thursday, Jan. 22 at 6:30 p.m. Survivors of any active duty death, regardless of service branch or the cause of death, are invited and asked to RSVP to either installation coordinator Patsy Jackson, 301-400-3341, or regional coordinator Pamela Valliere, 202-433-3171, who will then provide the precise location of the event.

Navy Exchange dishes up additional café services

By Shawn Graham Naval Air Station Patuxent River Public Affairs NAS Patuxent River Navy Exchange recently announced changes coming to some of its services and products offered at the Sea Wings Café in the Rear Adm. William A. Moffett building, Building 2272.

NEX general manager, Kathlyn Crittenden, said the changes will not impact just Sailors and civilian employees working in the building, but around the air station.

“I want Sailors and civilians working on Pax to know we gave this a great deal of thought,” she said. “The plan was to get the coffee bar up and running while simultaneously expanding our cafeteria in Sea Wings Café.”

Sea Wings Café, located in the lower level of the Moffett Building, is currently under renovation. Updates to the restaurant feature Starbucks brand coffee, a salad bar, more hot serving stations and an expanded pizza bar.

During renovations, the coffee bar remains open and offers salads and pre-made sandwiches.

Chriss Knisley, NEX operations and services manager, said people will be very impressed when the final product is completed.

“We think everyone will be happy with the changes to services,” Knisley said. “We’ve already heard a lot of positive feedback, and our customers are excited about the expanded services and new food items.

“It’s important that our patrons have an opportunity to purchase nutritious and affordable food without having to leave the base,” he said. “Our service team wants to please our customers and meet all their needs.”

The new café’s hours are currently 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays, but Knisley said the times could change based on cus-

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U.S. Navy photo by Shawn Graham

Kathlyn Crittenden, left, NEX general manager, and Chriss Knisley, NEX operations manager, showcase the floor plan concept for the Sea Wings Café being installed in the Rear Adm. William A. Moffett building. Renovations are expected to be completed by Jan. 12. tomer feedback.

“This isn’t the same old stuff,” he added. “The new additions make the café a more modern and appealing place to have lunch or breakfast. We have patrons who are vegetarians

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This Week In Navy History January 9

1861 - Union steamer Star of the West fired on in Charleston Harbor 1918 - Establishment of Naval Overseas Transportation Service to carry cargo during WWI 1945 - Carrier aircraft begin 2-day attack on Japanese forces, Luzon, Philippines

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1847 - American naval forces occupy Los Angeles.

1917 - Navy places first production order for aerial photographic equipment.

1934 - VP-10F flies first non-stop formation flight from San Francisco to Pearl Harbor, arriving 11 Jan. 1956 - Establishment of first Navy nuclear power school at Submarine Base, New London, CT

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1863 - CSS Alabama sinks USS Hatteras off Galveston 1944 - Aircraft from USS Block Island make first aircraft rocket attack on German submarine

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1813 - US Frigate Chesapeake captures British Volunteer 1848 - Attack on Sloop Lexington, San Blas, Mexico

1953 - Landings tested on board USS Antietam, first angled deck carrier

January 13

1865 - Amphibious attack on Fort Fisher, NC 1964 - USS Manley evacuates 54 American and 36 allied nationals after Zanzibar government is overthrown

January 14

1813 - US Frigate Chesapeake captures British brig Hero 1863 - Navy General Order 4, Emancipation Proclamation 1943 - In first submarine resupply mission, USS Gudgeon lands 6 men, 2,000 pounds of equipment and supplies on Negros Island.

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1815 - HMS Endymion, Tenedos and Pomone capture USS President 1865 - In largest amphibious operation of war, Union forces capture Ft. Fisher, Wilmington, NC, by joint amphibious force.

1997 - Navy physician CAPT Jerry Lineger joined the crew of the MIR space station after being launched on Atlantis during space Shuttle Mission STS-81. Prior to the mission, he was trained at the Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia for over a year.

Navy Announces Installation Excellence Award Winners From Navy Installations Command Public Affairs

Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) has announced the Navy’s 2015 Installation Excellence Award Winners.

The annual installation excellence award recognizes the top three large and small installations world-wide and rewards installation performance consistent with Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) strategic criteria for the DoD-wide Commander in Chief Installation Excellence Awards.

“I am proud to congratulate all of our Navy Installation Command winners,” said Vice Adm. Dixon Smith, CNIC. “Competition this year was very tight and each of the nomination packages was impressive.”

The Navy’s top installation winners: Large: 1st Place: Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola (Capt. K. W. Hoskins commanding) 2nd Place: NAS Oceana (Capt. C. W. Chope commanding) 3rd Place: Naval Base Ventura (Capt. L. R. Vasquez commanding) Small: 1st Place: NAS Whiting Field (Capt. M. Coughlin commanding) 2nd Place: Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay (Capt. M. R. Moore commanding) 3rd Place: NSA Annapolis (Capt. L. Jones commanding) Both NAS Pensacola and NAS Whiting Field as first-place winners automatically compete for the nomination to rep-

resent the Navy for the DoD-wide 2015 Commander in Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence, which will be announced in the spring.

“I am delighted to announce that Naval Air Station Pensacola is the Navy’s nominee for the Commander in Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence,” said Smith. “Congratulations to Capt. Hoskins, and the men and women of NAS Pensacola who worked diligently to make their installation the best in the Navy, and hopefully in all of DoD.” Established in 1985 by President Ronald Reagan, the Commander in Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence recognizes outstanding efforts in the operations and maintenance of U.S. military installations. Each branch of the military submits its nomination and an award is presented to the installation whose command has made best use of available resources to accomplish its assigned mission over the course of the preceding fiscal year.

Smith also praised the other awardees and said that all 19 nomination packages detailed the hard work and outstanding accomplishments for the submitting installations, which is indicative of their commitment to supporting the Fleet, the Fighters and their Families.

For more information about Navy shore installations visit http://www.cnic.navy.mil.

For more news from Commander, Navy Installations Command, visit www.navy. mil/local/cni/.

1934 - U.S. Navy Consolidated P2Y-1 of patrol squadron VP-10F at NAS Ford Island, Hawaii (USA), in January 1934. The six aircraft visible had made a record-setting non-stop flight from San Francisco, California (USA), to Pearl Harbor on 10 January 1934, covering 3.861 km in 24:34 h.

Navy Names New Virginia-Class Attack Submarine

U.S. Navy Photo by Scott Adam Webb

From the left, Director, Navy Nuclear Propulsion Program, Adm. John Richardson; Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Jonathan Greenert; Mrs. Darleen Greenert, sponsor for Hyman G. Rickover (SSN 795); Mrs. Elonore Rickover, widow of the late Admiral Rickover, and Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus pose for a portrait at the naming ceremony for Hyman G. Rickover, following a USS Nautilus (SSN 571) Underway Anniversary observance held at Naval Reactors, on board the Washington Navy Yard.

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced today that SSN 795, a Virginiaclass attack submarine, will bear the name USS Hyman G. Rickover.

Mabus named the submarine to honor U.S. Navy Admiral Hyman G. Rickover, the man credited for developing USS Nautilus (SSN 571), the world’s first operational nuclear-powered submarine.

Virginia-class submarines provide the Navy with the capabilities required to maintain the nation’s undersea supremacy well into the 21st century. They have enhanced stealth, sophisticated surveillance capabilities, and special warfare enhancements that enable them to meet the Navy’s multi-mission requirements.

Virginia-class submarines have the capability to attack targets ashore with highly

accurate Tomahawk cruise missiles and conduct covert long-term surveillance of land areas, littoral waters or other sea-based forces. Other missions include anti-submarine and anti-ship warfare; mine delivery and minefield mapping. They are also designed for special-forces delivery and support.

Each Virginia-class submarine is 7,800 tons and 377 feet in length, has a beam of 34 feet, and can operate at more than 25 knots submerged. It is designed with a reactor plant that will not require refueling during the planned life of the ship, reducing lifecycle costs while increasing underway time.

Media may direct queries to the Navy Office of Information at 703-697-5342.

For more news from secretary of the Navy, visit www.navy.mil/local/secnav/

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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.

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 preseparation 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 Officer, 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.

Download the Free “ABSalute” App

The JBAB Warfighter & Family Readiness Marketing Department developed a free smartphone application, bringing its

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

FFRP Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

MWR Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

MWR Marketing Department, WNY Bldg. 101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Regional Child Placement Office, JBAB Bldg. 414. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Family Housing Office, JBAB Bldg. 414 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Liberty Program/Center, JBAB Bldg. 72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Outdoor Recreation/Equipment Rental, JBAB, Bldg. 928 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Navy Gateway Inns & Suites, JBAB, Bldg. 602 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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.

Start off the New Year at the Fitness Center!

If your New Year’s Resolution for 2015 was to get into shape, the Washington Navy Yard Fitness Center has some great programs and promotions for you!

January Group Exercise Schedule Classes throughout the month of January are FREE* to all! So come on out and try something new to spice up your workout routine!

Monday Extreme Fitness 1045-1130 High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) 1140-1225 Stretch & Tone 1235-1320 (NEW!) Cycle Strong 1615-1700 (NEW!) Tuesday Yoga 1140-1225 Cycling 1235-1320

(202) 433-3659 (202) 433-4052 (202) 433-4662 (202) 433-5912 (202) 433-3055 (202) 433-0346 (202) 685-1802 (202) 767-9136 (202) 404-7050

Wednesday Cross Training 1100-1145 (NEW!) Absolute and Roll & Stretch 1200-1245 (NEW!) Yoga 1615-1700 Thursday Yoga Express 0700-0730 (NEW!) Beginner HIIT 1045-1130 (NEW!) Yoga 1615-1700 (NEW!) Friday Delvin’s Challenge 1100-1145 *Tae Kwon Do Class is not included in the FREE Group Exercise Promo. Please see the Fitness Center Staff for more information about Tae Kwon Do.

Annual 10lb. Challenge

January 5th thru March 31st Do you need direction and motivation to lose the weight you’ve always wanted to loose or the weight that snuck up on you during the holidays?

Goal - Lose 10 lbs.!

Registration & Weigh-In/Weigh-Out Dates - Everyone must weigh-in at the Fitness Center, in the Lobby on the same scale. This keeps it consistent.

First Weigh-in: January 5-7, 2015 Required Mid Weigh-in: February 16-18, 2015 Weigh-out: March 30-31, 2015 Cost & Eligibility - $10 & Open to all WNY Personnel Program Incentives FREE Group Exercise Classes for ALL during the month of January. Contractors who participate in the program will be given access to the Fitness Center at no charge throughout the program. Losers of 10lbs or more will split the pot of money made from registration. If all registrants lose 10lbs (we will work for that to happen) then everybody will get their $10 back!

For additional information, contact: WNY Fitness Center Staff at 202-433-2282 or stop by the Washington Navy Yard, Bldg. 22

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DSO Changes Walk-in Hours

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.

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 571-256-8674). More information can be found at the Helmsmen Toastmasters website, http://helmsmen.toastmastersclubs.org.

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.

New PHA Process at WNY Clinic

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 Officer, HM2 Matteson, Althea, althea.matteson@med.navy.mil , office 202-433-6713

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Fair Scheduled to Help Military Members Find Employment, Education Opportunities

By Andrew Damstedt NSAB Public Affairs staff writer

Naval Support Activity Bethesda Employment and Education Fair organizers had one request for employers to attend the Jan. 23 event, to come with a job opening.

“Folks show up to fairs with the mindset that they can pass along a resume and have an interview on the spot and be contacted by a recruiter, and that’s not necessarily the case,” said Roselee Atangana, Soldier for Life transition manager. “We want to make sure that employers present at this fair have to have jobs. So, service members, family members and veterans that are attending can actually feel like this is worthwhile.”

At other job fairs she’s attended, Atangana received feedback that not enough employers have had actual jobs available, and finding a job isn’t always easy for military members transitioning into civilian life.

The unemployment rate for veterans who joined the military after Sept. 11, 2001 was 9 percent in 2013, a higher average than the jobless rate for all veterans at 6.6 percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Both those rates are higher than the national unemployment rate of 5.8 percent as of November.

“We’re trying to link these people directly as possible with potential employers or education programs,” said Lindsey Ross, Fleet and Family Support Center work and family life consultant. “All of the employers that will be attending have been asked to come with job openings to collect resumes and talk with people as potential candidates for specific positions.”

Atangana said with the military downsizing, there has been a greater need for veteran-friendly employers.

“What I’ve experienced over the last two years, beginning with the drawdown, are increased numbers of folks who are transitioning,” Atangana said. “Some people have their networks already built in – they’ve been with the military for some time in fields that allow them to network easily – and others aren’t necessarily. So we at least provide comfort in assisting folks with getting their resume together and indirectly linking them up with employers who are looking for them.”

According to Ross, this is the base’s biggest education and employment fair of the year and is set for Jan. 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Bethesda Fitness Center Gymnasium. There are smaller networking events the last Thursday of each month, sponsored

by Fleet and Family Support Center.

“Another reason why we do this event as well as other smaller events throughout the year is that the best way to find employment is by networking and by building that professional network,” Ross said. “Even if they’re not retiring or separating for another year or two, this is another opportunity to come in, meet with employers and continue that relationship.”

The employment side of the fair will be in the gymnasium, while the education fair will be in Building 17 atrium. There are approximately 35 to 40 schools attending, including area schools and Navy College distance learning schools.

Elizabeth Baker, Navy College Bethesda director, said all are welcome to come and see what the schools have to offer, but advised those coming to be prepared with questions to ask the school recruiters. She also advised attendees bring their Joint Services Transcript and transcripts from any other schools previously attended.

“The schools are very enthusiastic about recruiting military onboard NSA Bethesda,” Baker said.

Navy College counseling services will not be available the day of the fair, she said.

There are classes to help prepare for the fair in the weeks leading up to the event, such as resume writing, interviewing skills and job searching strategies. On Jan. 22 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. there is a class on how to prepare to successfully navigate a job fair.

The organizers are asking people to register for the fair by Jan. 19 at the following website, Employment-Education-FairNSAB-Jan2015.eventbrite.com. People are welcome to show up to the free event without registering as well. Approximately 300 people are expected to attend the fair.

The fair will feature employers from the government and private sectors in a broad array of industries, including medical, administrative, financial and information technology. A listing of all the employers attending the fair can be found at the event’s registration page.

Volunteers Needed for Wreaths Across America Cleanup WHAT: Wreaths Across America is seeking volunteers to help remove wreaths from the graves of service members at the Arlington National Cemetery that were placed 13 Dec 2014.

WHEN: Saturday, 24 Jan 2015, 0830-1200 WHERE: Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington, VA) All volunteers registered on this web-site will rally at the parking lot next to the Memorial Chapel, located across from the Post Exchange, Ft. Myer, VA 22211. Team Leaders only will meet in the Memorial Chapel Fellowship Hall at 0730 for a briefing.

WHO: Individuals interested in volunteering should use the online registration form, www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/ndw/about/community_services/community_service_sign_up_form.html. Commands and organizations are encouraged to form teams with an identified team leader. Please specify this information in the comment section of the registration form. All unattached individuals will be placed on a team.

NOTE: For questions regarding the event, contact your individual Service volunteer coordinator at: Army - 202-685-0493 Air Force - 202-404-5562/240-857-6344/414-708-8208 Coast Guard - 202-372-4087 Navy - 202-433-6854 Marines 202 -433-0016/703-693-4840/703-614-7190

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Identity tax refund fraud

By Jim Walsh NAS Patuxent River Fleet and Family Support Center

An Internet connection and a bunch of stolen identities are all it takes for crooks to collect billions of dollars in bogus federal tax refunds. A government report in November said the IRS issued over $5 billion in fraudulent tax refunds over the previous year to criminals who were using other people’s personal information, which represents 1.6 million victims. The U.S. Internal Revenue Service calls the scam its No. 1 fraud.

Thanks to paperless e-filing, this scam is easier to pull off than ever before. Thieves can simply make up phony wages or other income, submit the information electronically and receive the fraudulent refund via mail or direct deposit within a month. Of course, the IRS keeps records of earned wages and other types of taxable income reported by taxpayers’ employers and other organizations. However, the IRS doesn’t match these records to information submitted electronically by identity thieves until several months after it issues refund checks. By the time the IRS tells the victim that it has received another tax form in his or her name, the thief has cashed the refund check and is long gone with the money.

To protect yourself, be wary of any correspondence from someone claiming to be from the IRS. The agency says it usually contacts by mail, and it will never ask for personal information via email or phone. If you receive something questionable, reach out to the agency yourself and verify that it’s legitimate.

Tips provided from the IRS to protect you from becoming a victim of identity theft • Don’t carry your Social Security card or any documents with your SSN or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) on it.

• Don’t give a business your SSN or ITIN just because they ask. Give it only when required.

• Protect your financial information.

• Check your credit report at least every 12 months.

• Secure personal information in your home.

• Protect your personal computers by using firewalls, anti-spam/virus software, update security patches and change passwords for Internet accounts.

U.S. Navy photo illustration by Shawn Graham

• Don’t give personal information over the phone, through the mail or on the Internet unless you have initiated the contact or you are sure you know who you are dealing with.

If you receive a notice from IRS and you suspect your identity has been used fraudulently, or your tax records are not currently affected by identity theft, but you believe you

may be at risk due to a lost or stolen purse or wallet, questionable credit card activity or credit report, contact the IRS Identity Protection Specialized Unit at 800-908-4490, available from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays local time.

Have a financial question? Submit financial questions to james.walsh1.ctr@navy.mil and include “Money Talk Question” in the subject line.

VISION

improved our relationships with security partner organizations outside of our fence lines. However, that work is not yet complete, and we must also institutionalize the corrective measures and relationships such that we maintain continuous awareness of our security environment and a continuous improvement process.

5. Continuous improvement in Environmental and Energy programs We saw significant improvements in our energy efficiency during 2014 and have undertaken many new energy initiatives. We have the enterprise model for the future Shore Operations Center right here at NDW. The SHOC has and is developing capabilities that will allow us to drive greater efficiencies in every aspect of shore operations, from security to facility maintenance. We have more installations eligible for energy and environmental recognition programs and competing at higher levels than ever before. This is just the start, and our task as CNIC’s leaders in energy and environmental performance is to carry that forward across the CNIC enterprise. We have both significant challenges and great opportunities to achieve this goal. Our installations have unique challenges from the perspective of expanding our culture of energy conservation. We have significant limitations to what we can do in much of our infrastructure. But, we are still early in our learning curve of energy initiatives - we still have low hanging fruit from the energy conservation perspective and similar opportunity for development of alternative energy projects.

The vision I have outlined above now requires that we take it to the next level. Our next step is to establish defined, measurable objectives so that we can evaluate our progress and adjust course as necessary over the year. Much more to follow and I look forward to working with all of you on these important initiatives.

Thanks Team 88

Continued from 1 velop the processes that will enable us to implement the new governance.

4. Institutionalize improved security processes We learned a great deal about shortcomings and best practices in our security programs in the aftermath of the tragic events of September 16, 2013. We have investigated, assessed, and implemented corrective actions and improvements to our region and installation security programs and

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Planning a successful fitness resolution

By Ira Seth

New Year’s has come and gone and this means many of us are committed to New Year’s Resolutions. According to USA.gov, 10 of the most popular resolutions are to lose weight, volunteer to help others, quit smoking, get a better education, get a better job, save money, get fit, eat healthy food, manage stress and manage debt.

Resolutions can be both easy to accomplish as well as easy to break. No matter which one you select it needs to be a S.M.A.R.T. resolution. S.M.A.R.T. stands for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Timeframe. So how does that translate to your resolution? Let’s take the number 1 resolution, lose weight, which is very general and apply this S.M.A.R.T. principle. So we start with S or Specific; this would be how much weight do you want to lose? Next is M or Measurable; so how are you going to track your weight loss progress is it in pounds/inches and what is that actual number? Moving on to A or Attainable, can you realistically attain what you are measuring? Yes, you need to set a hard goal, but that may be too much and you may be setting yourself up to fail. R or relevant is next, sometimes this is a hard one to evaluate because you need to ask yourself is this really important for you now or are outside forces pushing you to your resolution. Finally, T or Time-bound, this is where you set your deadlines for you goal. Remember sometimes you can make 1 resolution and break that into several smaller ones with short term achievable goals.

Are you ready to set your S.M.A.R.T. Resolutions? If any of them include losing weight, getting fit, eating healthy foods or managing stress Navy Fitness NSF Dahlgren can help you. We offer a variety of programs to set you up for success. Our group exercise classes are offered year round

Monday-Friday at various times. Our schedule has options for every fitness level from Aqua Flex to Kettle Bells to Zumba. We have even yoga to help you with your resolution to manage stress. Navy Fitness also offers certified personal trainers for hire. Trainers will conduct a Microfit session with you with will allow them to test your fitness level and then work with you for 1 hour each session. Want to work out with a buddy? Our personal trainers can be hired to work out up to 4 people at a session. So your resolution has you wanting to count calories and eat healthier? Then schedule a Body Gem appointment where you can learn the number of calories a person burns at rest over a 24 hour period (resting metabolic rate).

Don’t forget, the Dahlgren Aquatics Center which is a year-round facility. It offers group swim lessons for children and private lessons for adults. It has lap swim daily (closed on Sundays) and open recreation swimming on Saturdays in the winter months. Group exercise classes for a wide range of abilities are offered here as well. The facility can also be rented for private parties.

There are always programs and challenges going on at the NSF Dahlgren Fitness Center. Fitness Bingo which starts January 1 and runs through the entire month challenges patron to fill out a bingo card by completing various fitness tasks. There is an Aerobathon on January 10, 9 a.m. to noon at the Fitness Center where you can try a few of our group exercise classes. Then starting January 12 we are offering a 12 week Total Team Transformation Challenge (up to 5 people per team).

Our goal is to provide a way to experience exercise not only as a way to develop a new or revitalized lifestyle change, BUT a means to maximize self-confidence & personal motivation.

Contact 540-653-8580 or stop in for more details and costs.

U.S. Navy photo by Andrew Revelos

A patron works out at Dahlgren’s Fitness Center.

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