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January 16, 2014

Vol. XXXI No.2

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NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION

NDW Launches New Commandant’s Blog

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Pedro A. Rodríguez NDW Public Affairs

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

Rear Adm. Markham Rich, commandant, Naval District Washington (NDW), above is seeking opportunities to improve communication throughout the region. NDW launched the Commandant’s Corner, a monthly video blog by the NDW Commandant, dedicated at providing the latest information impacting NDW personnel, Jan. 10. The Commandants Corner will be covering a variety of topics that impact Sailors and the workforce with three focus areas; readiness, stewardship, and community. The blog will be posted online monthly on a variety of online platforms to ensure personnel throughout the region can view it.

Naval District Washington (NDW) launched the Commandant’s Corner, a monthly video blog by NDW Commandant, Rear Adm. Markham K. Rich, dedicated at providing the latest information impacting NDW personnel, Jan. 10.

The Commandants Corner will be covering various topics and different issues with three focus areas of readiness, stewardship, and community. The blog will be posted online monthly on a variety of online platforms to ensure personnel throughout the region can view it.

Rich kicked off his video blog with a focus on communication and how it’s an important tool to gather together.

“Communication brings us together, it

synchronizes and enables unity of effort; it lets us know when we have an opportunity or a threat, and enables us to have rational discussions,” said Rich.

Rich is looking for opportunities to improve communications while encouraging NDW personnel to participate, submit questions and topics that they would like for him to discuss.

The inaugural Commandant’s Corner can be viewed at http://www.navdistwash. org/go/doc/6085/2066774/ and also available on You Tube at http://www.youtube. com/watch?v=TTlfqnh-PmY Questions or comments about Commandant’s Corner can be submit at http://www. navdistwash.org/go/inquiry/6085/ 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/.

Severe Winter Storm Survival Tips

by Ryan Hunter NSAB Public Affairs staff writer

Although it’s been three years since the ‘Snowmageddon’ blizzard, Naval Support Activity Bethesda (NSAB) Safety Manager Jim Ganz and NSAB Emergency Manager Ron Kunz believe that base staff and residents should know what to do if it happens again.

“Being prepared is only one part of the battle,” said Ganz. “Knowing what to do can save your life. If you keep only a few tips in the back of your mind it can make a huge difference.”

Here are some of the survival guidelines the managers outlined in the event of a winter storm or under conditions of extreme cold.

Inform yourself On the Hazard Specific Guidance document issued by Kunz, the very first piece of advice to the general public for winter storms is to, “Listen to your radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for weather reports and emergency information.”

“Information is your most valuable tool,” said Ganz. “The best thing you can do when facing a winter weather advisory is to know when it’s coming, where it’s going and how hard it will hit. You can’t do anything without first knowing that.”

Health “Your health and the health of those around you should be a primary concern no matter where you are or what you are doing this winter,” said Ganz.

Avoid overexertion when shoveling snow.

According to Kunz, overexertion can bring on a heart attack, a major cause of death in the winter. If you must shovel snow, stretch before going outside. Also eat regularly and drink ample fluids to avoid overheating.

Kunz advises those exposed to the elements for long periods of time to be mindful of frostbite. The symptoms of this medical condition include: loss of feeling and white or pale appearance in extremities such as fingers, toes, ear lobes, and the tip of the nose. “If symptoms are detected, seek medical help immediately,” said Kunz.

Even those not directly exposed to cold temperatures may still succumb to hypothermia. This condition, characterized by uncontrollable shivering, memory loss, disorientation, incoherence, slurred speech, drowsiness and exhaustion can be deadly.

“If these symptoms of hypothermia are detected; get the victim to a warm location; remove wet clothing; warm the center of the body first; and give warm, non-alcoholic beverages if the victim is conscious. Get medical help as soon as possible,” said Kunz.

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At Home Proper management of heat is imperative for those weathering out a storm at home.

“Conserve fuel, if necessary, by keeping your residence cooler than normal,” said Kunz, who advised temporarily closing off heat to unoccupied rooms. Keeping house occupants in a community space, like a living room or den, will take advantage of naturally occurring body heat and reduce heating fuel dependency.

Special care was emphasized by both managers when using portable heaters.

Kerosene heaters should be refilled outside and placed indoors with good ventilation to avoid build-up of toxic fumes. All heaters, electric or otherwise, should be at least three feet from flammable objects.

“If you are at home when a winter storm hits, the best thing you can do is stay there,” said Ganz. “Drive only if it is absolutely necessary.”

Winter Driving “It may be surprising, but the most dangerous activity you do on any given day is getting behind the wheel of a vehicle,” said Ganz. “That risk is significantly elevated during the holiday period and even more so during a winter storm.”

Ganz suggested planning for a trip long before rubber hits the road. “The Holidays mean traffic jams. Expect them,” He said.

“Traveling during the daylight hours, driving reasonable distances, keeping others

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“If you are at home when a winter storm hits, the best thing you can do is stay there,” said Naval support Activity Bethesda Safety Manager Jim Ganz. “Drive only if it is absolutely necessary.” informed of your travel plans, taking breaks every two hour or so, getting rest before you start a trip and pulling over if you feel tired can ensure a safe journey.”

For those planning to travel long distances the Travel Risk Planning System (TRiPS)

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CNO, MCPON tackle important issues on new “Conversation with a Shipmate”

By Chief Mass Communication Specialist Julianne Metzger Office, Chief of Naval Operations

ence is out mandate,” said DiMestico. “What is the key in 2014 in maintaining that global presence?”

Greenert said the key will be to have rotational forces forward from the east and west coasts; and then he went on to emphasis another important element, ‘places.’ Greenert explained that non-rotational forces will play a much larger role in the future. In Rota, Spain there will be four destroyers by 2016. Singapore will have four littoral combat ships operating forward out of Singapore. The Navy will also cotinine to develop forward deployed naval forces in Japan as well as the Darwin option, where the Australian government will host marines to be forward deployed.

Greenert said, “These non-rotational places are really the key to getting the most out of forward deployed forces.”

The conversation pivoted to the effects of sequestration on deployment lengths.

“After these next three carrier deployments that will take us through 2014 to 2015 we’ll probably migrate to about eight months for our carriers for OPTEMPO length,” said Greenert. Amphibious ready groups will be about seven and a half months, and submarines about six-month deployment lengths, he added.

“We’ll be stabilized in a few years,” Greenert said. “But

The top admiral and top enlisted man in the Navy released another installment Dec. 19 of the internet video series, “Conversation with a Shipmate.”

Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mike DiMestico interviewed Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike Stevens aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75).

The leaders recently visited the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group that is currently supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet Area of Responsibility.

With USS Gettysburg (CG 64) alongside the carrier, Greenert and Stevens answered questions that are hot topics among Sailors in the fleets. The three discussed a wide berth of issues: deployment lengths, budget cuts to uniform updates and advancement exam changes.

DiMestico used CNO’s recently released Position Report as a starting point for the interview, questioning what 2014 holds for the Navy.

“We’ve heard you loud and clear when you’ve said pres-

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U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Peter D. Lawlor

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike Stevens visit with Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) for an all-hands call and dinner on Thanksgiving Day. Greenert and Stevens spent time with members of their Navy-Marine Corps family during the Thanksgiving holiday period to show their support and appreciation for the many men and women who serve in the military.

Around the Yard

What form of communication would you like your chain of command to use to communicate important information?

“The plan of the week, social media, morning meetings, such as quarters to put out information at least once a week.”

LS2 Leonardo Correia Administration Assistant, NSAW

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Commandant, Naval District Washington Rear Adm. Markham Rich NDW Public Affairs Officer Edward Zeigler Waterline Staff Writer MC2 (AW/SW) Pedro A. Rodriguez Copy Editor/Page Designer The Gazette/Comprint Military Publications Lorraine Walker All stories must be submitted by 4 p.m. the Thursday prior to publication. E-mail stories to: waterline.ndw.fcm@navy.mil or bring/mail to: The Waterline, 1411 Parsons Ave. SE, Suite 205, Washing-

“What is being currently in place, meetings, email and telephone calls, that’s more than ideal to communicate.”

“I would like for my chain of command to conduct morning quarters at least once a week so that people know what’s going on.”

Kenneth Amanze Design Manager, NAVFAC

YN3 Dean Robinson Command Administration Support, NDW

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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

January 10

Making New Year’s Resolutions Stick

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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Naval Academy Summer Seminar Program Seeks Student Applicants

By Dr. Valerie Larkin PSY.D, WNY Branch Health Clinic

What a great way to start the New Year --- resolutions to be a better, healthier human. Often those resolutions look a little like the shopping list from the Holidays, i. e. too much, too hard and too many. By making realistic resolutions, there is a greater chance that you will keep them and make them part of your everyday life. Your Medical Home Port, Internal Behavioral Health Consultants, Dr. Valerie Larkin, PSY.D Washington Navy Yard (WNY) psychologist and Dr. Mona Kalhor, PSY.D, Naval Health Clinic Quantico (NHCQ)psychologist, and the American Psychological Association offer these tips: 1. Start small-Make resolutions that you can keep! Small changes add up to big results, like adding up those ounces lost to each pound or finding the ‘key’ that can shift/revise a habit pattern.

2. Change One Behavior at a time-One small bit can positively influence the steps that follow, e.g. cut out the artificial sweetener and notice how your appetite for sweets actually decreases.

3. Talk about it-The journey through change is easier, less intimidating and provides that small supportive boost when you let others know your goal - it may be theirs too. A “buddy” satisfies your need to be connected to others.

4. Reward the efforts/Forgive the Missteps-Stay on track by forgiving your mis-

Dr. Valerie Larkin speaks with a patient at the Washington Navy Yard Branch Health Clinic, Jan. 14. steps, taking the next positive step, and redirecting your efforts to your goal. The misstep is feedback enough - your negative comments to yourself are often self-defeating rather than motivating.

5. Ask for support-You have those who care about you in your life. Strengthen your resilience and ability to manage stress by running those ideas by a trusted other. Just talking about the issue helps you find the flaws and helps you focus back on the goal.

Your IBHC at Medical Home Port is your resource for habit change and resilience building.

Call for an appointment: Dr. Larkin (202)433-3132 (WNY) and Dr. Kalhor (703)784-1725 (NHCQ)

Photo courtesy of LT. Teng Ooi

Students participate in a variety of hands-on, real-world approaches to solving design and analysis problems utilizing the Naval Academy’s world-class laboratories, and have the opportunity to interact with the faculty and midshipmen, who serve as role models and mentors for the students.

By LT. TENG K. OOI, PhD, U.S. Naval Academy and CAPT. LINDA J. BELTRA, MD Medical Corps, USN The United States Naval Academy’s 2014 Summer Seminar Program invites a select group of young men and women to attend the Naval Academy Summer Seminar (NASS).

This fast-paced, six-day experience is designed to introduce the Naval Academy to rising high school seniors.

At the core of the NASS is the academic program involving 90-minute workshops designed to promote problem-solving skills

using critical thinking, optimization, innovation, creativity, and team work. Students choose eight workshops from a wide range of subjects to include: Information Technology, Naval Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Aerospace Flight Testing, Systems Engineering, Microcomputer Design, Ethics and Character Development, Oceanography, Mathematics, History, Meteorology, Literature, Chemistry, Political Science, Language Studies, Martial Arts, and Economics.

Students participate in project-based modules applying hands-on, real-world approaches to

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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

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

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.

(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

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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Winter Fun On the Slopes of Whitetail

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:

Photos courtesy of the Liberty Center

The wearing of portable headphones, earphones, cellular hands-free devices, radios, Service members from Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling always have a good recording devices or other portable listening devices while running, jogging, walking, bicy- time on the slopes of the WhiteTail Ski Resort. The base’s Liberty Center is cling, skating, or skate boarding in roadways and streets interferes with and impairs recog- hosting a full-day trip to the resort Jan. 25. nition 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.

JBAB Cub Scouts

Attention all boys grades 1st through 5th interested in scouting. Please contact the JBAB Cub Scouts, Pack 343, at jbabcubscouts@yahoo.com for more information. Each den holds their own meetings each month along with one pack event. Boys will earn badges together and can work on individual achievements as well. Come join us for popcorn, camping and so much more

JBAB Girl Scouts

Calling all Girls! Girls registered in Kindergarten - 12th grade this fall and interested in joining should contact JBABgirlscouts@yahoo.com. The troop meets the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at the community center on Chappie James Blvd at 6 p.m. Girl Scouts; building girls with confidence, character and courage for 100 years.

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

By Paul Bello Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Public Affairs The Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) Liberty Center is hosting its annual ski trip to the slopes of Whitetail Jan. 25 for any E-1 to E-6 service member interested in a fullday of fun.

Whitetail Resort, located in Mercersburg, Pa., features various trails, jumps and freestyle options for skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts. There’s a gift and sports shop, restaurant and many other amenities for guests to enjoy. Several classes are also available from beginner to advanced level for those seeking some instruction, as well.

“Whitetail is a great ski resort. I highly recommend visiting if you can,” said Chelton Wynter, recreation specialist at the Liberty Center. “I went snowboarding for the

first time last year. I came back sore, but I sure had a lot of fun. It’s a great experience for our service members.”

Lift pass tickets cost $55; Rental tickets are $88 and E-Z Learn tickets, which includes a ski lift ticket, rental equipment and an hour and a half beginner’s lesson are $75.

Guests have the option of bringing and using their own equipment. All tickets come with a free meal voucher that includes fries and a fountain drink.

Buses will depart the Liberty Center at 9 a.m. and return to JBAB around midnight.

Tickets are on a first-come, first serve basis and must be purchased at the installation’s Information, Tickets and Travel Office at Bldg. 4472 along Arnold Avenue, Wynter said. It can be contacted at 202-404-6576.

For more information, call the Liberty Center at 202-685-1802. Information on Whitetail Ski Resort can be found at www. skiwhitetail.com.

Military Children Recognized for their Sacrifice and Support

By Ryan Hunter NSAB Public Affairs staff writer

On Jan 4, approximately 70 children and their families gathered in the Building 17 atrium for a day of singing, dancing and reading.

The event was organized by a nonprofit organization in association with a chain of national hotels in order to recognize children in families serving the armed forces.

“When one person serves the entire family serves and military life, especially for children, comes with a lot of challenges,” said Jennifer Fink, founder and CEO of the nonprofit organization. “Their experiences are so different [compared to] what their civilian peers go through. We wanted this event to celebrate and validate these children, who sacrifice so much.”

Much of the event was inspired by a children’s book written by the organization. Loren Nalewanski, vice president and global brand manager for a national hotel chain who helped organize the event, read the first two chapters of the book aloud as children encircling his rocking chair listened.

Several children hold props for Loren Nalewanski, vice president and global brand manager for a national hotel chain, as he reads “The Little C.H.A.M.P.S.” story book.

A copy of the book was given to everyone in attendance in hopes of recognizing the children of service members and educating children in civilian families about military life.

“Research shows that [children in military families] feel like their educators and

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Navy’s redesigned Aircrew Endurance Survival Vest Reaches Key Milestone

By Paula A. Paige Program Management (AIR 1.0) Public Affairs

Lighter than its bulky predecessor, the Navy’s redesigned Aircrew Endurance (AE) Survival Vest recently attained initial operational capability (IOC), a key milestone in the development of the life-saving equipment, the service announced Dec. 18.

The upgraded AE survival vest provides improved ballistic-protection, superior load distribution and a new universal color for deployment in a wider variety of terrains, Navy officials said, adding that the improvements will decrease the physical burden on rotary-wing aircrew during extended missions.

IOC status, a pivotal gauge in the military procurement process, is achieved when a system or product can meet the operational capabilities for users before proceeding to full operational capability (FOC). With IOC reached Nov. 27, the AE vest is scheduled to achieve FOC during the first quarter of 2016.

“The Aircrew Systems Program Office [PMA-202] is focused on identifying solutions to improve performance and safety for the human element of the weapons system,” said Capt. Nora Burghardt, program manager for PMA-202, which is aligned under the Naval

crew and another for those aircrew who remain seated during flight.

The AE mobile aircrew vest weighs 29.6 pounds and the AE seated version 19.5 pounds - about 7 pounds lighter than legacy AIRSAVE survival vests.

Worn over the flight suit, the vest provides protection from shrapnel and bullets. The mobile crewman configuration provides an 80-inch tether connection to the aircraft allowing crewmembers to move freely about the cabin as they carry out normal duties. It prevents ejection from the aircraft in a crash and incorporates a quick-disconnection release from the aircraft during an emergency egress.

As a survival item, the vest provides locations to carry emergency-signaling devices, radios, medical kit, emergency underwater breathing devices and an inflatable life preserver. In a rescue situation, the vest provides a harness used for hoisting the aircrew into a rescue helicopter.

U.S. Navy photo/Kelly Schindler PMA-202 manages all systems With improved ballistic protection, superior load distribution and a new universal color that directly support the aircrew, for deployment in a wider variety of terrains, the Navy’s redesigned Aircrew Endurance troops and passengers in the perSurvival Vest reached initial operational capability Nov. 27, a key milestone for the Naval formance of their missions. The Air Systems Command’s Aircrew Systems Program Office (PMA-202) at Naval Air Station program office supports more Patuxent River. than 780 products common to many naval aircraft platforms and Air Systems Command based at ducing physical fatigue and stress ficiencies existing in legacy aircrew aircrew, including ejection seats, Naval Air Station Patuxent River. during longer missions now being survival vests and fields upgraded flight deck cranials, flight deck “Under the Aircrew Endurance conducted by Navy and Marine armor protection. Two configura- and aircrew clothing as well as tions of the new AE system are be- chemical biological, nuclear proprogram, the Navy will field a fam- Corps aircrew.”

The new AE system resolves de- ing deployed, one for mobile air- tective equipment. ily of products all focused on re-

Flu Season Safety

Locally we are well into FLU Season Here are just a few FLU symptoms warning signs: Fever, Cough, “Achy all over Feeling” yep its flu season again.

Are you ready to help prevent the spread of infection in your workplace and among your fellow employees? What advice can you offer fellow employees who are sick with the flu? Flu.gov, a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services website, recommends these reminders: - Avoid contact with other people as much as possible to keep from spreading your illness.

Remember many persons might be sick for a week or longer. With seasonal flu, adults may be contagious from 1 day before they develop symptoms to up to 7 days after they get sick. Children can be contagious longer.

- With the exception of making trips to get medical care or for other necessities, stay home. This includes not going to work until at least 24 hours after your fever is gone.

- Always cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue to avoid spreading infected droplets on others. Using your forearm to cover your face is a safe practice.

COMNAVSURFLANT Discusses the 21st Century Sailor

By Kimberly M. Lansdale Center for Surface Combat Systems

U.S. Navy photo by Patrick Gordon

Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Edwin McCulley of the Washington Navy Yard Branch Medical Clinic prepares a flu mist inoculation for Naval Support Activity Washington personnel at the Washington Navy Yard.

Naval District Washington is working hard to ensure that its personnel are prepared against the influenza virus during the flu season.

Preventing the Spread of Infection in the Workplace: Ever wonder how yourself and your employees can best help prevent the spread of flu in their work areas?

Flu.gov points out that flu virus can survive for 24 to 48 hours or

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The commander of the Naval Surface Force Atlantic (COMSURFLANT) visited Navy Air and Missile Command (NAMDC), Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) and Aegis Training and Readiness Center (ATRC), onboard Naval Support Facility Dahlgren, Dec. 16.

Rear Adm. Pete Gumataotao visited NAMDC, CSCS and ATRC for overviews of command projects, issues, and initiatives and to get a better sense of how the schoolhouse teaches Sailors to operate and maintain surface combat systems and provide topnotch training.

CSCS Commanding Officer Capt. Don Schmieley and ATRC Commanding Officer Capt. Ian Hall hosted Gumataotao during the training discussions.

“We discussed surface ship combat systems training, what we are doing to meet the Fleet’s training needs, and how we can help improve readiness,” Schmieley said.

U.S. Navy photo by Daryl Roy, ATRC

Rear Adm. Pete Gumataotao, commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic, addresses Aegis Training Readiness Center’s (ATRC) students and staff about the 21st century Sailor during his visit to Navy Air and Missile Command (NAMDC), Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) and ATRC onboard Naval Support Facility Dahlgren.

Hall discussed the training that his schoolhouse provides and how it fits within the larger CSCS domain.

“Not only do we provide apprentice, journeyman and master level training for all Aegis Fire Controlmen, we write the curriculum for CSCS’s Integrated Air-

Missile Defense Advanced Warfare Training,” Hall said. “We look forward to the admiral’s return for an in-depth tour of ATRC’s labs and classrooms, and a chance to en-

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Top Admiral for SAPR Talks Leadership, Accountability, and CSADD

By Lt. Stephanie Homick Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs The director of the 21st Century Sailor Office began his weeklong fleet engagement visit in San Diego Jan. 13.

Rear Adm. Sean Buck, the Navy’s sexual assault prevention and response (SAPR) officer, kicked off the week by officially opening the SAPR Forum hosted by the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS). The SAPR Forum includes a variety of Sailors, enlisted and officers, who have volunteered to be part of a collaborative research and analysis project with NPS to develop Fleet communication strategies and messages that will help accomplish the Navy’s SAPR vision.

“Be honest with me here,” Buck said.

“Who feels as if they’ve been super-saturated with SAPR training?

A majority of the Sailors raised their hands.

“Before I came into this job, I felt that I had received a lot of SAPR training too,” Buck continued. “Then I learned that training has a half-life of only 90 days. Therefore we need to continue coming up with new ways to train and keep the material fresh.

I want to hear from the Fleet what you like and what you don’t like about our training, how we should move forward with our training. What works? What do you want to hear and how do you want to hear it?”

This request for feedback from volunteers in the SAPR Forum was only the first of many requests for ideas from the Fleet.

Buck met with local Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions (CSADD) chapters to hear what the Sailors were planning for the coming year. Each chapter runs its own program to help Sailors choose alternative activities to drinking on their offduty time in hopes of steering Sailors away

from destructive decisions and actions.

Buck praised the Sailors for how they were helping their fellow shipmates make good and asked for their thoughts on how the Navy can do even more to help Sailors avoid destructive decisions.

“CSADD is a game-changer,” Buck said.

“Fleet Sailors are going to solve our sexual assault problem through peer pressure that can help change the culture of our society. CSADD Sailors can influence their fellow shipmates and that’s what’s going to help Sailors make the right choices in difficult situations.”

After a question and answer session with the CSADD chapter members, Buck toured Pacific Beacon, an enlisted housing area aboard Naval Base San Diego.

“Sailors get to enjoy a quiet and friendly living environment here,” said Terry Copeland, the community director of Pacific Beacon. “We provide amenities and activities that keep the Sailors happy and busy after their work day is over. We’re all on a first name basis here at Pacific Beacon.”

A new sexual assault prevention effort first went into effect at Pacific Beacon in the form of roving patrols. These patrols are designed to look after shipmates who may be in trouble. Since patrols began in early 2012, Pacific Beacon has seen liberty incidents decrease.

In the afternoon, Buck met with local commanding officers, executive officers and command master chiefs from all over the Southwest Region. Holding a command triad call, Buck stressed the importance of their leadership in creating an environment of dignity and respect in their units. “This is the year of accountability,” said Buck.

“Commanding officers, executive officers, command master chiefs - you are responsible for your commands and the environment in which your Sailors work.”

U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Amber Lynn Daniel

ARLINGTON, Va. (Aug. 21, 2013) Rear Adm. Sean Buck, Director, 21st Century Sailor Office, conducts an interview with Sailors from All Hands Magazine online to talk about his priorities and 21st Century Sailor programs and policies. Senior leaders at the Bureau of Naval Personnel have made it a priority to use social and traditional media, along with face to face interaction to create a dialogue of discussion between leaders in Washington, DC and Sailors and families stationed worldwide.

Later this week, Buck will meet with local Sexual Assault Response Coordinators (SARCs) and Victim Advocates (VAs). He also plans to engage with Operational Stress Control Mobile Training Teams (OSC MTTs) which were recently established to provide training on managing stress and being resilient to deploying units, a new mandatory requirement instituted in 2013.

Buck will also hold E-6 and below, E-7 to O-6 and chaplains calls where he will talk about the importance of being an active bystander and ask for feedback from the fleet

on how the Navy can work to make Sailors more resilient. Even on day one, Buck has solicited feedback from the Fleet and he says he’s getting it.

Buck is the director, 21st Century Sailor Office, which is responsible for total Sailor fitness, resilience and readiness. The office is also the Navy lead on suicide prevention, sexual assault prevention and response, hazing prevention, fitness and nutrition, personal and family readiness, and the “Keep What You’ve Earned” campaign.

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

Maintaining the aircraft on display at Naval Air Museum

By Donna Cipolloni Tester staff writer

The 21 naval aircraft that regularly draw the attention of passersby on Route 235 are one of the most popular exhibits at the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum; and maintaining them takes a team effort.

The purpose of the museum, located outside Gate 1 of Naval Air Station Patuxent River, is to showcase Pax River’s mission by preserving the heritage and interpreting the history of research, development, testing and evaluation in naval aviation. The aircraft on display are either actual test aircraft or representative of types that were tested at Pax River throughout its 70 year history.

“We started out with one aircraft — the NF-6A (F4D) Skyray,” said Harry Errington, a retired Mustang naval aircraft maintenance officer and longtime museum volunteer. “It came to the museum from the [U.S. Naval] Test Pilot School and was on display when the museum first opened its gates to the public in July 1978.”

Errington explained that the museum’s flightline aircraft, along with the 15 other static displays located across Pax River, are aircraft that have been stricken from operational inventory for various reasons.

The maintenance planning of these aircraft is overseen by Naval Test Wing Atlantic (NTWL).

U.S. Navy photo by Donna Cipolloni

The F9F-8 Cougar display aircraft from the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum being towed last fall by a move crew from Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 1 to a VX-1 hangar where volunteers are repainting its exterior and restoring it for the museum.

“Over the years, every command on base has volunteered to help maintain the aircraft,” Errington said. “These aircraft represent naval aviation to the public and we can’t let them deteriorate.”

Once a display aircraft is identified for restoration, Chief Aviation Machinists Mate Charles Damian, the naval air museum liaison at NTWL, will work closely with museum representatives.

“Depending on what type of aircraft needs to be painted determines where it will go to be painted,” Damian said. “My job then is to coordinate the move with [a squadron’s] maintenance leaders to find out when they are available to move the aircraft and determine the move crew.”

It takes at least a six-member team, with a senior director out front, to safely move the selected aircraft from the museum to its make-over destination.

“The team moving the aircraft is normally from the squadron that will do the work,” Errington said. “The director controls everything. There is also a tractor driver, a tail walker behind the aircraft and two wheel walkers carrying chocks to toss under the wheels to stop the aircraft, if necessary; because no one is in the cockpit. Also, there’s one extra person to cover emergencies.”

Besides arranging the aircraft move, Damian must also coordinate with various other Pax River departments to ensure everything goes smoothly and safely during the journey.

The security department provides a police escort during the move, directs traffic and closes roads so the tow tractor pulling the aircraft out of the museum can travel down the street unobstructed. Depending on the size of the aircraft, Public Works may need to raise telephone or electrical wires along the way for the aircraft to pass beneath. Air Traffic Control must be notified if the aircraft move involves passing through the taxiways.

“We’ve never had anyone injured since we began moving aircraft,” Errington said. “Believe me, when a Navy chief is coordinating things, it’s accomplished just as planned.”

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Master at Arms’ Best Friend

U.S. Navy photo by Andrew Revelos

Master at Arms 3rd Class Jordan Taylor, assigned to the Naval District Washington Regional Military Working Dog Division, trains with his military working dog, Tony, at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren on Dec. 19. Taylor lavished praise on his enthusiastic partner after Tony successfully located his target during the exercise. Military working dogs are highly-skilled at patrolling and detecting substances such as explosive materials and narcotics, though handlers do not discuss their dogs’ individual capabilities. NDW’s certified military working dogs are kenneled at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling and Naval Air Station Patuxent River, but support force protection and law enforcement missions throughout the region.

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Navy Band to host bone marrow registry

By Musician 1st Class Jennifer Stokes The U.S. Navy Band will be hosting a bone marrow registry drive Jan. 22 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Sail Loft, building 105/112. No appointments are necessary. An estimated 500 people in the DoD are diagnosed each year with fatal blood diseases. For many, a bone marrow transplant or platelet transfusion may be their only hope. Nuclear or chemical incidents require immediate matched platelets and/or marrow to reduce military casualties. Seventy-five percent of patients in need of a marrow transplant cannot find a match within their own family, so a strong national database is essential for identifying potential donors. The larger and more diverse the National Marrow Donor Registry becomes, the greater the chance of finding life-saving matches. The DoD established its own marrow donor center, the C. W. Bill Young Marrow Donor Center Program in Rockville, Md., to meet the special needs of the military.

While donors through the DoD program join the NMDR, a separate donor management system offers a secure system to facilitate the process. Volunteers provide a self-administered oral swab sample and fill out registration and DoD consent forms. If a volunteer is a match, all testing, fees and travel expenses are paid for by the receiving patient.

Visit www.salutetolife.org for more information

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Continued from 2 it will take those few years to get through this of impact of sequestration.”

MCPON spoke on how increasing deployment lengths have affected Sailors and their families.

“Our Sailors and their families never cease to amaze us,” said Stevens, citing Sailors’ perseverance through increasing deployment lengths.

“We cannot fool ourselves, this has taken a toll on and it will continue to take a toll, this is why we need to take a look on how long and how hard our Sailors are being deployed,” said Stevens.

Later in the interview Greenert discussed compensation and how the Navy will deal with budget issues in the coming years.

He measures quality of service in two parts, quality of life and quality of work. Greenert explained. Quality of life being pay and benefits and quality of work being whether Sailors have adequate training and parts they need.

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solving design and analysis problems utilizing the Naval Academy’s world-class laboratory facilities. These facilities provide a unique learning environment outside the traditional classroom.

The NASS teaches prospective applicants about the life of midshipmen at the Naval Academy, where academics, athletics, and professional training are key elements in developing our nation’s leaders. Students live in the dormitory, eat in the dining hall and participate in academic and leadership workshops. They also participate in daily physical training including group runs and conditioning exercises. Seamanship and navigation classes culminate in a cruise aboard a Navy Yard Patrol Craft. The program helps educate, motivate and prepare selected students who are considering application for appointment to the Naval Academy.

If you think that you may be interested in pursuing an appointment to the Naval Academy and serving your country as an officer, you should seriously consider attending the Naval Academy’s 2014 Summer Seminar.

Application open Jan. 16, 2014 at www.usna.edu/admissions/nass. Session dates include May 31-June 5, June 7-12 and June 14-19.

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longer on hard surfaces and 8 to12 hours on porous surfaces such as paper or cloth. Flu viruses can then be spread when a person touches a hard surface (such as a desk or doorknob) or an object (such as a keyboard, papers, or pen) where the virus has landed and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth. Liberal use of hand sanitizers can defeat this transmission of virus germs.

Remember this limerick “If you got reason to doubt..best have yer doctor check it out”

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“Sailors say that where the Navy needs some improvement is in the quality of work,” Greenert said.

The Navy has got to do better in: having right kind of leadership in place, getting rid of gaps at sea, having spare parts and training, having a more predictable schedule, he said. He went on to explain that those needs will have to be balanced with what the Navy spends on compensation.

“We have to balance how we pay our people with what we need to operate,” Greenert said. “We’re in charge of the security of our country, we have to organize, train and equip appropriately in balance in this declining fiscal environment.”

Both MCPON and CNO had messages of gratitude to all Sailors operating forward.

“Thank you to our sailors and their families for the tremendous sacrifice they make in the service of our Navy and our nation,” said Stevens. “We think about them, we care about them and every one of them matters.”

“I’d like to say thank you to all those who are serving,” Greenert said. “These are folks who are getting it done on the front. This carrier strike group is on a nine month deployment, and you wouldn’t know it - these are some of the most motivated people I’ve come across.”

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Continued from 1 is an invaluable tool. The system plans automated travel routes and notifies supervisors and their subordinates of travel plans in the event of an emergency. “Since the program’s inception about 300,000 navy personnel have traveled using approved TRiPS assessments with zero associated fatalities,” said Ganz.

Stranded in Vehicle If your vehicle malfunctions and you find yourself on the road during a snow storm, it is important that you stay within the visible vicinity of your vehicle. According to both managers, it is the most likely place a rescuer would find you.

“Do not set out on foot unless you can see a building close by where you know you can take shelter,” said Kunz. “[Even then], be careful; distances are distorted by blowing snow. A building may seem close, but be too far to walk to in deep snow.”

If you cannot contact help via cell phone or are not immediately visible on the road, Ganz lists multiple ways of attracting the attention of rescuers. Turn on your blink-

Waterline ing hazard lights or place a distress flag on the radio antenna or window. Turn on the inside light at night so passersby can see you. If stranded in a remote area, stomp large block letters in an open area spelling out HELP or S.O.S. and line the letters with rocks or tree limbs.

“While you wait with your car try to stay as warm as possible,” said Kunz. “Exercise to maintain body heat, but avoid overexertion. In extreme cold, use road maps, seat covers, and floor mats for insulation.

Huddle with passengers and use your coat for a blanket. If your vehicle still has fuel, run the engine and heater about 10 minutes each hour to keep warm. When the engine is running, open an upwind window slightly for ventilation. This, along with periodically clearing snow from the exhaust pipe, will protect you from possible carbon monoxide poisoning.”

While stranded in a car, fuel and battery power will be limited and require sparing use and close monitoring. “Be careful not to waste battery power. Balance electrical energy needs with supply,” said Kunz.

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civilian classmates don’t understand what they are going through,” said Debbie Fink, vice president of the organization who coauthored the book with her daughter, Jennifer Fink. “We cannot expect [civilians] to understand them without an educational tool, which is why we wrote it. [However, we also] wanted to show a diverse representation of military connected children and provide coping mechanisms when facing challenges.”

Being raised in a military household, Nalewanski participated in the project because he identified with the characters in the book and praised the story for its portrayal of real world concerns.

“It’s a story book that captures and identifies the lives and the things that go on in the minds of children,” said Nalewanski. “As much as the mom and the dad go through with relocating and finding something new, there’s [also] a significant impact on the kids.It brings recognition to these child heroes, creates a better connection between the private and public sector and makes sure that children aren’t forgotten.”

After the reading, children engaged in a variety of family friendly activities. Many

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“They’ll bring a plane over about once or twice per year,” Ransom said. “They’ll contact the squadron to see if we’re willing and able to do it. We always say yes, but depending on what else we have going on, we can’t always jump on it right away.”

The aircraft is stored in a hangar and can take anywhere from one to six months for

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The visit concluded with Gumataotao addressing ATRC students and staff about the 21st century Sailor.

“Our Navy is very complex today,” Gumataotao explained. “Each Sailor plays a technical and tactical role in the Fleet. The 21st Sailor must apply him or herself, strive to do his or her best, be a true patriot at heart, and understand the importance of

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joined their parents in chairs and continued to read. Others retired to the gym to join in supervised basketball games and hula-hoop contests. Several musical selections were lead by Debbie Fink on violin as Jennifer Fink danced with the children. Naval Support Activity Bethesda Commanding Officer Capt. David Bitonti sang fighting songs from all five branches of the military as children joined in, marching in place.

Approximately 20 volunteers overseeing the event were participants from the nonprofit’s newly announced baby sitters program. Volunteers consist mainly of local college students who have passed background checks and completed courses in military cultural competence, basic child care, CPR and basic first aid.

Towards the end of the program, Nalewanski spoke to children about personal responsibility, urging them to volunteer and help those in need. The national hotel chain he represented provided stitch-less blankets and encouraged children to assemble as many as possible. The blankets were later donated to children in the Walter Reed Military Medical Center Pediatrics Ward by the volunteer program’s giant dog mascot.

If you would like to learn more about Operation C.H.A.M.P.S or its programs contact Jennifer Fink at 301-758-6717 or Debbie Fink at 301-518-1715. the volunteers to finish the detailed work.

“We remove almost all the paint, look for corrosion, repair small minor defects and repaint it staying true to the original paint scheme,” Latham explained. “That involves treating metals, laying primer and up to two topcoats of paint. It can take a crew of two or three personnel from 30 to 60 hours each.”

Latham said knowing their command has always done the volunteer maintenance through the years, the Sailors of VX-1 continue to help out the museum. “[The aircraft are] an educational tool that helps the community understand where the military has come from in the past,” he said. “It’s our way of giving back to the museum and the base.”

building a team. I am honored to be part of this team. I am proud to be the 21st century Sailor’s advocate on the waterfront.”

The Center for Surface Combat Systems oversees the development of surface warfare training and its headquarters’ staff manages 14 learning sites, including Aegis Training and Readiness Center. CSCS provides almost 70,000 hours of curriculum and close to 700 courses a year to more than 40,000 Sailors.

For more information on the Center for Surface Combat System, visit https://www. netc.navy.mil/centers/cscs/.

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