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January 22, 2015

Vol. XXXII No.3

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NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION

What to Expect when Force Protection Conditions Change

By NDW Public Affairs When the Solid Curtain exercise takes place in a week and half, personnel can expect to see changes throughout Naval District Washington. Among those changes are force protection conditions (FPCONs), and servicemembers and civilians alike should know what to expect when these changes take place.

FPCONs are a system of protective measures used by DoD installations and organizations to guard against and deter terrorist attack. Senior commanders assign FPCONs for their region, and installation commanders may raise FPCONs and tighten security measures based on local conditions.

“We want this to be a safe place for people to be, and by randomizing our antiterrorism measures, it gives us better control by ensuring that the people who are supposed to be here are here,” said Naval Support Activity Washington Antiterrorism Officer William Holdren. “As soon as we close a gate or increase ID checks we are better able to identify and vet anyone who comes on the base, thereby creating a safer and more secure environment for all personnel involved.”

If there is a need to change an installation’s FPCON, personnel should know when the change occurs and what the FPCON level

means. Holdren suggests registering with your installation’s wide area alert AtHoc network so that when a change occurs registered personnel are not left in the dark about it.

“AtHoc is our wide-area alert network.

It sends alerts to your computer or phone, and that allows us to notify everyone of what is going on,” said Holdren. “Whether it’s weather conditions or force protection conditions, it provides us with an easy way to push a button and reach out and notify all the personnel that are registered.”

By knowing the different levels of FPCONs, personnel can gain a better sense of the security measures in place, the level of a security threat in a real or simulated emergency, and what to expect from them.

- FPCON Normal is the routine security of an installation when there is no known security threat.

- FPCON Alpha applies when there is a general threat of possible terrorist activity, but the nature and extent of the threat is unpredictable. FPCON Alpha measures may be sustained indefinitely. Under FPCON Alpha, installation commanders take steps to increase awareness and limit access to military facilities. Response procedures are re-

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U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Kiona Miller

Cars line up to gain entry at the Washington Navy Yard during the Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield 2012 exercise. Personnel should be aware of changes to force protection conditions (FPCONs) and how they may impact dayto-day activities during the exercise.

Naval Academy’s Community Relations Director Receives Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drum Major Award

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan Correa, U.S. Naval Academy Public Affairs U.S. Naval Academy’s (USNA) Community Relations Director, Miriam Stanicic, received the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drum Major Award, Jan. 16, at the 27th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award Dinner in Glen Burnie, Md. The award recognizes local leaders who keep Dr. King’s dream alive through their words, deeds and their extraordinary acts of service and commitment.

Stanicic’s acceptance speech started with a quote from Dr. King, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, what are you doing for others?” Words that she lives by and imbues in the midshipmen she works with every day.

“I’m fortunate in that I get to see positive community change every day through outreach of the Naval Academy,” said Stanicic. “I am inspired through these midshipmens’ efforts.”

“She is that selfless leader that we teach Midshipmen to be,” said Marine Capt.

Kenneth Tarr, Midshipmen Action Group (MAG) officer representative. “She embodies it, embraces it and shows it to everyone around her.”

As the MAG faculty representative and through her leadership, the group performed 25,000 hours of community outreach and collected more than 60,000 pounds of food for the Harvest for the Hungry program in 2014.

“I think MAG is Miriam,” said Tarr. “As her sole job at the academy is community relations, she has taken on MAG and loves everything about it. I don’t think there was a day I have seen Miriam were she

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hasn’t been happy and excited to be part of this organization.”

Stanicic also works with the Office of Diversity at the U.S. Naval Academy and was instrumental in connecting USNA affinity groups to their community-based counterparts in Anne Arundel County, and throughout the entire Baltimore-Washington area.

“She is the link between our office and the midshipmen that we work with, and the surrounding community of Annapolis, Baltimore, and D.C. areas,” said Steve McCartney, USNA Assistant Chief Diversity Officer.

“Miriam cares so much about the midshipmen and the community that she works with. There is a deep personal connection that she has with her work. It is not a job for her, it is so much more,” added McCartney.

Additionally, she helped form the Midshipman Diversity Council, which brings together all affinity group brigade leaders

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from the academy to share best practices and raise awareness.

“Naval Academy community engagements exemplify dedication to service in its highest forms by creating lasting relationships with all of our neighbors; a dream in keeping with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision of building stronger and more equitable communities for all members of our society,” said Stanicic.

Stanicic became the USNA Community Relations Director in 2007. For the past two years, her department has been recognized as the best community relations program for a large shore command throughout the Navy; receiving the Thompson Ravitz Award for this distinction.

Founded in 1988 the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Committee was designed to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Anne Arundel County.

For more news from U.S. Naval Academy, visit www.navy.mil/local/usna/.

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From Research to Railgun: Revolutionary Weapon at Future Force EXPO From Office of Naval Research Public Affairs

The Electromagnetic Railgun-a weapon that will play a significant role in the future of the U.S. Navy-will be on display to the public for the first time on the East Coast Feb. 4-5 at the Naval Future Force Science and Technology (S&T) EXPO in Washington, D.C., officials at the Office of Naval Research (ONR) announced Jan. 13.

With Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert set as the event’s keynote speaker on Feb. 4, the EXPO promises to be a window into the future of the U.S. Navy, showcasing the latest advances in power projection and force protection.

“This year’s Expo will showcase the naval portfolio of innovative breakthrough technologies that are shaping our warfighting tactics today and changing the way our Sailors and Marines will operate in the future,” said Chief of Naval Research (CNR) Rear Adm. Mat Winter. “The Electromagnetic Railgun is among several disruptive capabilities that the Naval Research Enterprise is championing to ensure a dominant, capable and relevant naval force for the future.”

Experts from ONR, Naval Sea Systems Command and BAE Systems, Inc., will be on hand at the display and in breakout sessions to address the technical developments of the weapon.

The Railgun program continues to move toward scheduled at-sea testing in 2016. Its revolutionary technology relies on electricity instead of traditional chemical propellants, with magnetic fields created by high electrical currents launching projectiles at distances more than 100 nautical miles-and at speeds that exceed Mach 6, or six times the speed of sound.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kristopher Kirsop

One of the two electromagnetic railgun prototypes on display aboard the joint high speed vessel USS Millinocket (JHSV 3) in port at Naval Base San Diego. The railguns are being displayed in San Diego as part of the Electromagnetic Launch Symposium, which brought together representatives from the U.S. and allied navies, industry and academia to discuss directed energy technologies.

That velocity allows the weapon’s projectiles to rely on kinetic energy for maximum effect, and reduces the amount of high explosives needed to be carried on ships. It also minimizes the dangers of unexploded ordnance remaining on the battlefield.

“The Electromagnetic Railgun brings significant technological advances to our Sailors and Marines,” said Roger Ellis, program manager at ONR. “As the system moves forward

along its planned schedule from the laboratory launcher, we’ve achieved breakthroughs in compact power and gun design, and will test the next phase of prototype at both seaand land-based sites in 2016 and 2017.”

The Naval Future Force S&T EXPO is the Navy’s premier event to share information, discuss research opportunities and build science and technology partnerships between the Navy and Marine Corps, industry and academia. Formerly titled the Science and Technology Partnership Conference, the biennial event draws thousands of attendees from around the world.

In addition to the CNO and CNR, speakers will include Dr. Robert Ballard, acclaimed discoverer of the Titanic; Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition) Sean Stackley; Nobel Prize winners; leaders from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Air Force, Army and many more.

The event also will feature unique one-on-one opportunities for dialogue in breakout sessions with ONR program managers.

More information about the event, and how to register, can be found here: http://www.onr.navy.mil/expo.

ONR provides the science and technology necessary to maintain the Navy and Marine Corps’ technological advantage. Through its affiliates, ONR is a leader in science and technology with engagement in 50 states, 70 countries, 1,035 institutions of higher learning and 914 industry partners. ONR employs more than 1,000 people, comprising uniformed, civilian and contract personnel, with additional employees at the Naval Research Lab in Washington, D.C. For more news from Office of Naval Research, visit www. navy.mil/local/onr/.

U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY 2015 SUMMER STEM PROGRAM ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS NOW

By Lieutenant Teng K. Ooi, PhD USNA/NAVAIR Reserve Program and Captain Linda J. Beltra, MD, USN (Ret)

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STEM students participate in a variety of handson Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics activities, and have the opportunity to interact with Naval Academy faculty and midshipmen, who serve as role models and mentors for the students.

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Applications for the 2015 Naval Academy Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Summer Program will open Jan. 5, 2015 at www.usna.edu/admissions/STEM. Session dates include June 1-6 for rising ninth graders; June 8-13 for rising 10th graders; and June 15-19 for rising 11th graders.

This annual summer program is designed to expose young people to STEM concepts and technologies and to encourage ninth-11th graders to pursue a course of study in engineering and technology throughout high school, college and beyond.

The aim is to integrate STEM-focused concepts across the curriculum and pave the way for students to succeed academically in mathematics and science and help put

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The 2015 STEM program will showcase the latest in technological advances in a wide variety of science and engineering topics to include energy and light, infrastructure, transportation, cybersecurity, environmental challenges, flight and fluids, automation, simulation and modeling, biometrics and robotics.

Students will participate in project-based modules using a hands-on, real-world approach to solving design and analysis problems at the Naval Academy’s world-class laboratory facilities. This unique learning environment promotes engineering “habits of mind” such as critical thinking, optimization, innovation, creativity, and team work. It exposes students to a problem-based environment outside the traditional classroom.

The 2015 Summer STEM Program is a great start to a student’s career in science and engineering.

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This week in U.S. Naval History January 20

1783 - Hostilities cease between Great Britain and the United States 1903 - Theodore Roosevelt issues Executive Order placing Midway Islands under jurisdiction of the Navy Department.

1914 - School for naval air training opens in Pensacola, FL. 1948 - Establishment of U.S. Persian Gulf Area Command (later changed to Middle East Force in August 1948).

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The sea plane flight line during the early years at Naval Air Station Pensacola.

1954 - Launching of Nautilus, first nuclear submarine, at Groton, CT 1961 - USS George Washington completes first operational voyage of fleet ballistic missile submarine staying submerged 66 days

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1800 - CAPT Thomas Tingey ordered to duty as first Superintendent of the Washington Navy Yard 1944 - Operation Shingle, Allied landing at Anzio, Italy

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1960 - Bathyscaph Trieste descends to deepest part of the ocean, Marianas Trench 1968 - USS Pueblo seized by North Korean forces in Sea of Japan

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1942 - Battle of Makassar Strait, destroyer attack on Japanese convoy in first surface action in the Pacific during World War II 1991 - Helicopters from USS Leftwich and USS Nicholas recapture first Kuwaiti territory from Iraqis

CNO Engaging Chile, Peru and Colombia Navies From Chief of Naval Operations Public Affairs At the invitation of several South American heads of navies Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert is engaging with the Chilean, Peruvian and Colombian Navies this week, Jan 11-17, in each of their respective countries.

Starting the week in Santiago, Chile, Greenert spoke at the prestigious Chilean Foreign Ministry Diplomatic Academy to members that were interested in the Asia Pacific Rebalance. Greenert highlighted that improving understanding requires engagement and that the Chilean Navy is playing a leadership role in Pacific exercises and international conferences.

Echoing and agreeing with the words of the Chilean president during his remarks at the diplomat academy Greenert said, “Chile is a bridge between the Pacific and South America. Clearly it’s an important aspect to make Asia go. We’re all interconnected in that regard.”

Greenert talked about how economies and the flow of goods around the world are interconnected. He said that engagements both multilaterally and bilaterally are important, and they have to be continuously nurtured as issues evolve. He emphasized that no Navy can just wait and hope things get better.

Following the remarks Greenert went to visit with Chilean Minister of Defense Jorge Burgos, where they discussed maritime is-

sues and future opportunities where the U.S. and Chilean navies can work together.

Then, it was off to Valparaiso, where Greenert met up with his Chilean counterpart Adm. Enrique Larrañaga for an official welcoming ceremony. The ceremony was followed with maritime discussions and visits to units in the Chilean Fleet.

Fleet visits in Chile included a surface operations discussion aboard the Chilean navy frigate CNS Blanco Encalada (FF 15), meeting with Marines at Fort Aguayo, a visit to Chilean Naval Air Station Concon with naval aviators and met with the Chilean Coast Guard for discussions about Chile’s earthquake and tsunami warning system.

“My time here has enabled me to learn more about the capabilities of our Chilean maritime partners,” said Greenert. “I look forward to continuing our strong relationship in South America and in the Pacific.”

The visit in Chile concluded Jan. 13 and Greenert was quickly off to Lima, Peru, to kick off an official visit with the Peruvian navy.

Starting in Lima, Greenert met with Minister of Defense Peter Cateriano Bellido, his counterpart Commander General of the Peruvian Navy Adm. Edmundo Deville del Campo and other high level military officials to discuss bilateral maritime interests Jan. 14.

Greenert also visited the Naval Academy of Peru while in Lima and he is scheduled to continue the visit in Lima and Iquitos, Peru, through Jan. 15. Among Peruvian Fleet units Greenert will visit, he is scheduled to visit U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit Six (NAM-

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

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert tours Chilean marine amphibious base, Fort Aguayo, escorted by Rear Adm. David Hardy, commandant of the Chilean marine corps. Greenert is in Chile for two days for a counterpart visit with Adm. Enrique Larrañaga, the chief of staff of the Chilean navy, and to learn more about the pacific maritime partner nation’s capabilities.

RU-6) located in Peru. NAMRU-6 is a biomedical research laboratory and conducts research on and surveillance of a wide range of infectious diseases that are of military or public health significance in the region.

Greenert will conclude the South America engagement by visiting the Colombian navy later this week. Following Colombia, Greenert will return to the Pentagon in Washington, DC.

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

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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 Wednesday

(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

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)

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Thursday, January 22, 2015

Bringing Excitement Back to the Hardwood

MLK, Pre-Season Basketball Tournaments Launch 2015 MWR Season

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brandon Williams-Church NSAB Public Affairs staff writer

Naval Support Activity Bethesda is bringing one of the world’s most popular and ultimate team sports to the Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) gymnasium for another action-packed season. Beginning with the Dr. Martin Luther King Basketball Tournament and rounding out the season with the intramural tournament (both five-on-five format), the new season aims to spread sportsmanship, morale, competition and camaraderie along with a few new editions and twists.

The 11th annual Dr. Martin Luther King (MLK) tournament Jan. 16 - 19 offers active duty, retirees, National Guard, Department of Defense civilians, contractors and family members the opportunity to celebrate the late civil rights leader through friendly competition. “[The tournament] is really… a celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, and [an opportunity] for the teams to have competitive bragging rights across the region,” said Brenda Hardaway, MWR varsity sports coordinator. “Who better to celebrate than Dr. King? It’s important that we pay him respects for being an instrumental piece in shaping our country. This is our way of showing that respect.”

Normally a “double elimination and you’re out,” tournament, this year’s edition transitions into a three-game guarantee for each squad.

Teams projected to participate include bases from around the region such as Marine Base Quantico, Andrews Air Force Base and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.

Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brandon WilliamsChurch

Staff members participate in a pick-up game of basketball in the Building 17 Fitness Center Gymnasium Dec. 12, 2013.

“It would be nice for the patrons of the base to come out and see what the sports department is doing for them, and see what our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines are representing on this base,” said Hardaway. “This is the time to get behind them and show them some support.”

With the MLK tournament as a preview for the upcoming competition in the intramural tournament, it’s no doubt that returning and new teams are hyped to see what is in store for the hardwood.

“The pre-season tournament allows the teams to show their skills and which division they belong to,” said Dwight Jackson, MWR intramural sports coordinator. “We have a recreational league and we also have a competitive league.

It doesn’t mean that one league is better than the other, but we match up everybody’s talent together so it makes every team strong. This year instead of divisions one and two, we have the northern and southern divisions. Right now we have eight teams signed up with another six looking to add their talents.”

The pre-season tournament begins Jan. 21, followed by the official kick-off to the season the first Monday in February. Governed by modified NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) rules, the tournament has each division playing two games per game-night. Games are played Mondays and Wednesdays.

“Also this year we are doing something different,” explained Jackson. “We are going to feature a player of the week and their picture will be taken and displayed in the cabinet in front of the Fitness Center. It’s not about how many shots they make, or rebounding; it has everything to do with sportsmanship. If they don’t display pure sportsmanship, they won’t be considered for the accolade. The player of the week will be voted on by staff and the referees of the games.”

The MWR staff encourages base staff and personnel to come out and show support for each team as they display the hard work they’ll put into the season.

“With everything that has been going on in the world, people have been on pins and needles so this tournament allows for the person who works all day to blow off some steam and have some competitive fun,” said Jackson.

For more information about the MLK tournament contact Brenda Hardaway by calling 301-295-0031, and for more information about the intramural tournament contact Dwight Jackson at 301-295-0031 or by email at Dwight. jackson@med.navy.mil.

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W:ith the onset of each New Year, millions of people commit themselves to various self-improvement goals: Get fit, volunteer more, quit smoking, or professional development; and while most New Year’s resolutions are exciting to make, many may find them difficult to accomplish.

According to research conducted by the University of Scranton, fitness and weight loss are among the top 10 New Year’s resolutions. To help launch you to success, Drill Hall Fitness Coordinator Michael Lorentzen offers these fitness and health tips.

Basic Fitness • 150 minutes of moderate exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise a week.

• Two sessions of resistance training a week; working all major muscle groups.

• Three sets of 10 reps is a good start for anyone starting a resistance program. Rest as needed. Resistance training, while really fatigued, leads to overcompensation which increases risk of injuries.

• Don’t increase variables — distance, weight, time, reps — more than 10 percent a week and only increase one variable at a time.

Basic Nutrition • As a general rule, drink half your body weight in ounces of water each day. Drinking more water doesn’t promote fat loss, but will help your body function better therefore aiding in weight loss.

• If you choose to start a “diet” a good first step is to be aware of what you’re currently eating. Try logging everything you eat and drink for the entire day for two weeks.

After that, you should have a better idea of where you need to make some changes.

Drill Hall and Energy Zone • Energy Zone can help in your New Year goals with 30 different exercise classes to choose from throughout the week, including the new sports-inspired class, Body Attack, at 5:30 p.m. Mondays and 5:30 a.m. Tuesdays. Passes can be purchased in the Sports and Fitness Office.

• Drill Hall offers a full array of fitness equipment to choose from, including four basketball courts, one volleyball court and a six-lane 25 yard pool.

U.S. Navy photo by Donna Cipolloni

Yoga instructors Ann Hunt, back, and Susan Grier demonstrate the pose Warrior II, also known in Sanskrit as Virabhadrasana II. Yoga is just one of 30 different exercise classes to choose from to help meet your New Year goals. Class passes can be purchased in the Sports and Fitness Office.

• Drill Hall offers different health and fitness programs as well, including: Moms on the Move, A Walk to Hershey walking program, Couch to 5K, Points to Fitness, Krav Maga, belly dancing, ballroom dancing, Yoga and Pilates.

The Navy Fitness Program The goal of the Navy Fitness Program is to create “Fitness for life,” for the entire Navy, including active-duty Sailors, family members, retirees and DOD civilians. NAS Pax River offers individual and group instruction from certified fitness professionals in cardiovascular conditioning, strength training, flexibility and nutrition.

For more information on fitness programs or fitness-related items, contact Lorentzen at 301-342-5449 or michael. lorentzen@navy.mil.

Thursday, January 22, 2015

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Nurses Hone Knowledge, Abilities During Skills Fair

By Sharon Renee Taylor WRNMMC Public Affairs staff writer

Approximately 400 nurses learned the latest advanced practices and refreshed their skills during a recent week-long training fair held in the Simulation Center (SIM Lab) at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

Nursing staff members brushed up on skills in 11 different areas including blood administration, CPR and basic airway management in the high-tech Simulation Center with realistic manikins, IVs and life-like human organs and skin.

The Office of Patient Safety collaborated with the Clinical Nurse Council and SIM Lab to develop the semi-annual training designed to enhance nursing skills and complete annual core competencies. A new skill area at the fair was a Room of Errors, where nurses were timed as they sought to record as many mistakes and miscalculations as they could find in the mock patient’s room.

Small groups of nurses went through two additional areas added to the fair. One was a scenario-based exercise aimed to reduce patients falls, and the other involved agespecific nursing care focused on senior and children patients.

Skill-building is one component of the Patient Caring Touch system that is a part of a hospital-wide nursing model, explained Navy Lt. Cmdr. Frank Jones, an acute care clinical nurse specialist who coordinated the event.

“This year we collaborated with key stake holders who could help us focus on the areas which needed the most attention,” Jones said. These stake holders include the Patient Safety Office, quality management, anesthesia, the Clinical Nurse Council and nursing leaders like Director of Nursing Services Army Col. Ray C. Antoine, Deputy Director Navy Capt. Carolyn R. McGee, as well as Assistant Director Army Col. Joy W. Napper, he explained.

“Our very own top leadership of Navy and Army nurses provided instruction during the

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“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 Ser-

Photo by Sharon Renee Taylor

Air Force Capt. Adam Garrison, a registered nurse and student at Uniformed Services University, teaches a lesson in airway management to registered nurses, from left, Navy Ensign Timothy Dye, Army Lt. Benton, Army 1st Lt. Kayla Benton, and Army 2nd Lt. Jessica Chabot during a recent nursing skills fair at Walter Reed Bethesda. skills fair, leading by example,” said Jones.

Feedback from nurses who attended the skills fair was positive. They said the training gave them a good sense of achievement, and confidence in their ability to practice those skills.

“It was a good review of everyday nursing skills. I liked it,” said registered nurse Marquess Armstrong, who completed the Room of Errors training exercise with her colleague in psychiatric nursing, Army Lt. Adedoyin C. Adeniji. “This was fun. It really made you think,” Adeniji said.

Armstrong and Adeniji found two additional errors not listed among the 50 included on Navy Lt. Cmdr. Robert Cuento’s checklist, within the allotted 10-minute time period. Cuento, who proctored the exercise, said he was pleased. “They did an excellent job,” he said. The Room of Errors included multiple scenarios of a simulated patient room, including charting, vital signs, medications and unsafe conditions.

Army Maj. Ebony Chatmon, nursing service chief for 7-West, discussed leukocyte filters with Army Lt. Jessica Weinman.

“I learned so much today, I’m so excited,” Chatmon said.

Nursing skills fairs are held quarterly at Walter Reed Bethesda. The next one is scheduled for spring. vices 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.

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Personnel can expect random vehicle checks and enhanced crime prevention efforts. When the FPCON increases, you should be alert for suspicious activity and reduce your personal exposure.

- FPCON Bravo applies when an increased or more predictable threat of terrorist activity exists. In addition to FPCON Alpha measures, installation commanders will increase ID checks and inspections of facilities, deliveries, and packages. Some traffic will be restricted and vehicle barriers emplaced. Personnel can expect to experience some delays due to ID checks and vehicle inspections.

- FPCON Charlie applies when an incident occurs or intelligence is received indicating some form of terrorist action or targeting against personnel or facilities is likely. Under FPCON Charlie, installation commanders continue all FPCON Bravo measures and further restrict access to military facilities, increase barriers and increase random security patrols. In addition to inconvenient delays, personnel can expect special instructions and extra duties to support unit security. For example, be prepared for extra guard duties, alert orders and emergency response drills.

- FPCON Delta applies in the immediate area where a terrorist attack has occurred or when intelligence has been received that terrorist action against a specific location or person is imminent. FPCON Delta is declared as a local condition and, because it disrupts normal operations, is not intended to be sustained for substantial periods.

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units to a high state of alert and many mission activities are delayed or canceled. All nonessential activities and movements are suspended and resources are focused on defense against attack.

While FPCON Charlie is the highest FPCON expected during SC/CS15, Holdren stresses the importance of personnel knowing what to expect when they enter an installation during the exercise.

“Personnel can expect some increased delays with vehicle and pedestrian traffic at the base entry control points,” said Holdren. “If you’re driving a vehicle and you have more than one person in that car, everybody needs an approved identification card. There will be vehicle inspections and an increased security presence at the gates.

There may be times when on street parking will not be allowed. Alpha and Bravo are pretty generic security conditions, but if Charlie is in place you can expect to see a few gates closed. Personnel should be prepared that if a barrier plan is implemented then they might have to walk a little farther to their office than usual; parking may be limited. Personnel should also listen for any public announcements that may occur during the exercise. We also ask is that if you’re not familiar with your command or tenant antiterrorism plan, please familiarize yourself with it.”

By knowing what to expect during SC/ CS15, personnel can better prepare themselves during the exercise, and any other time they enter a military installation.

To register with AtHoc, log in to an NMCI workstation and click the purple globe at the bottom right of the desktop, or visit www.cnic.navy.mil/NDW/About/ WAAN/index.htm. For more information about NDW, visit www.facebook.com/ NavDistWash.

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