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The Waterline

January 29, 2015

Vol. XXXI No.4

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NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION

NSAW to re-implement parking placard program at the Washington Navy Yard

By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Pedro A. Rodriguez NDW Public Affairs Naval Support Activity Washington is reimplementing its parking pass program at the Washington Navy Yard. Beginning on March 15 all persons parking on the Navy Yard will be required to display a NSAW parking placard in their vehicle.

All personnel assigned to NSA Washington or a tenant command will be required to register their vehicles and display their vehicle placards while operating and parking the vehicle in the installations as directed by CNIC 5530.14A. “This system will be able to control how many people are allowed to park here in the Yard,” said Phillip Smith, NSAW physical security specialist. “I know before I started working here anybody could come on and basically park where ever they want.”

Smith also explained that in some cases people who worked at the Pentagon or Joint

Base Anacostia-Bolling would park at the WNY and use public transit to get to their respective destinations.

“Is not a bad thing keeping people from doing that, it also opens spots for people that actually work here at the Navy Yard, not for people that are using this place to leave their vehicle and jump on a shuttle or the Metro,” said Smith.

Individuals will need to go to the Visitor Control Center (VCC) to have their vehicle information entered into the system, after which time they will be issued the vehicle placard. Personnel already in possession of a placard will not need to re-register their vehicles but they will be required to properly display their placard on the dashboard.

Names and personally identifiable information (PII) will not be included on the new placard. If individuals already in possession of vehicle placards have their names or PII on the placard they are to remove or cover

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U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Pedro A. Rodriguez

NSAW will start its parking placard policy starting March 15 to enhance the parking situation at the Washington Navy Yard.

Navy Installations to Conduct Exercise Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield 2015 From Navy Installations Command and Fleet Forces Command Public Affairs

Police Officers assigned to Naval Support Activity South Potomac participate in the Navy’s annual Exercise Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield. While measures are taken to minimize disruption to normal base operations and access, delays are possible Feb. 11-12 at NSF Dahlgren between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

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Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces (USFF) and Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) will conduct Exercise Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield 2015 (SC-CS15) Feb. 2-13 on Navy installations located in the continental United States.

This annual anti-terrorism force protection (ATFP) exercise is designed to train Navy Security Forces to respond to threats to installations and units.

“This is the largest force protection exercise conducted across the Department of Defense and the value of training events like this cannot be underestimated. This exercise enhances the training and readiness of our security personnel and first responders. Additionally, it creates an integrated learning environment for installation and afloat personnel to exercise functional plans and operational capabilities,” said William Clark, CNIC’s exercise program manager.

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Exercise SC-CS15 is not in response to any specific threat, but is a regularly scheduled exercise. The exercise will consist of roughly 130 simultaneous field training exercise attacks across the country, each designed to test different regional ATFP operations.

“Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield 2015 provides an opportunity to assess the Navy’s ability to respond to and recover from a broad spectrum of antiterrorism threats,” said Capt.

Greg Sandway, USFF ATFP exercise director.

“One of the key components of the exercise is to improve our ability to protect our Navy equities, but this exercise also enables us to integrate with the emergency responders from the various local communities and establish coordinated response and recovery procedures that are mutually beneficial.”

Measures have been taken to minimize disruptions to normal base operations, but there may be times when the exercise causes increased traffic around bases or delays in

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Suspicious packages take many forms, sizes

By Donna Cipolloni NAS Patuxent River Public Affairs

said. “Also look for a strange appearance like excessive packing tape or string; whether it’s lopsided or uneven; stained or discolored; or has an odor.”

And don’t ignore the obvious, said Williams. Is the package in an odd place, like tucked against the side of a building or on a loading dock? Is it ticking? Is there any sound at all? Can you see protruding wires or foil? Is it leaking fluid or is a powdery substance evident?

When it comes to threats in the mail, our Navy civilian postal staff is the first line of defense. Federal regulation requires any facility where at least one full-time employee processes mail — regardless of volume — have a written mail security plan in place, explained John Gvozd, supervisory postal operations specialist.

“Mail security has always been important and we continue to be vigilant in our efforts to maintain the highest level of security awareness as we receive incoming mail,” he said. “In addition to the safeguards in place for our official mail, personnel are reminded to be alert to personal mail received at their homes.”

An average of 20,000 pieces of mail flow through Pax River’s Navy Postal Operations in a single month, and all postal employees are required to undergo annual certification for mail screening and handling.

As the Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield exercise approaches to test the readiness of our security and emergency personnel, it’s also an opportunity for the employees and contractors at NAS Patuxent River to be reminded of the part we can play in our own security.

Would you know what to do if you saw a suspicious package lying somewhere — like an out-of-place box, briefcase or backpack — or received a piece of mail that didn’t look quite right to you?

“IEDs [improvised explosive device] can take any form and be any size — from a letter to a semi-trailer,” warned Capt.

James Williams, Naval District Washington police training officer assigned to Patuxent River. “People need to be vigilant and notice things around them.”

There are many signs that could indicate a suspicious package.

“Look for odd labeling such as ‘confidential’ or ‘private’ notations, or lures like ‘you could be a winner’; excessive hand-applied postage; poorly addressed or misspelled labels; vague return address or no return address,” Williams

“Every piece of incoming mail is visually screened as well as x-rayed,” explained Elaine Gass, postal operations analyst. “Depending on the scenario, suspicious packages are reported to either force protection personnel or NCIS.” If you decide a package is suspicious, leave it alone. If indoors, tell your supervisor, clear the area and call security at 301-342-3911.

“Make the call from a desk phone,” Williams said. “Don’t use a cell phone or any device that transmits a signal as that can activate an explosive device.”

Ifoutside,callsecurityandkeepyourdistancefromthepackage.

“Take note of your surroundings,” Williams said. “Is anyone strange watching the package or doing something inconsistent for the area? If so mention that to security personnel as well. Tell them what the suspicious person is wearing, their exact location and what they are doing.”

The most important thing Williams wants everyone to remember is not to be embarrassed to call about what they believe may be a suspicious package.

“If all it ends up being is a laptop bag that someone left behind,” he said, “then at least we’ll be able to return it to them.

Always err on the side of caution.”

Around the Yard How do you prepare for inclement weather?

“Mostly I just make sure I have lots and lots of firewood.”

Mary Moro Naval Support Activity Washington

“Ensure you do the appropriate training for preparedness. Recently we had to do preparedness training and just having the appropriate tools at home.”

Sonya Rivera Commander Navy Installations Command

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This week in Naval History Jan29

1862 - The storeship USS Supply captures schooner Stephen Hart loaded with a argo of arms and munitions, south of Sarasota, Fla., with cargo of arms and munitions.

1942 - USS Quail (AM 15) bombards Japanese troop concentrations at Longoskawayan Point, Luzon.

1943 - The Battle of Rennell Island begins when Japanese shore-based aircraft attack Task Force 18 cruisers and destroyers covering the movement of transports toward Guadalcanal. USS Chicago (CA 29) is damaged and sinks the next day.

1944 - USS Tambor (SS 198) attacks a Japanese convoy in the Nansei Shoto and sinks freighter Shuntai Maru north of Okinawa.

1944 - The battleship USS Missouri (BB 63) is christened. Built at the New York Navy Yard, her keel was laid on Jan. 6, 1941. After her christening and launching Jan. 29, she is completed rapidly, commissioning on June 11 of the same year, the last battleship to enter active service in the U.S. Navy.

1945 - While loading a cargo of depth charges in Lunga Roads, off Guadalcanal, USS Serpens (AK-97) is destroyed by a massive explosion. All but two of the 198 Coast Guard crewmen, plus 57 Army stevedores are killed.

1848 - The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ends the Mexican-American War and establishes the boundaries between the two republics.

1862 - Capt. David G. Farragut, commander of his flagship, the screw sloop of war Hartford, departs Hampton Roads for Ship Island, Miss., where Farragut takes command of the Western Gulf Blockading Squadron in preparation for the assault on New Orleans.

1938 - While piloting a PBY-2 aircraft in a tactical exercise off California, Lt. Carlton B. Hutchins collides with another VP-11 PBY2. Remaining at his badly damaged planes controls, Hutchins courageously allows members of his crew to parachute to safety, but is killed in the planes subsequent crash.

For his “extraordinary heroism,” he is posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.

1942 - USS Seadragon (SS 194) sinks Japanese army cargo ship Tamagawa Maru.

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1944 - The battleship USS Missouri (BB 63) is christened. Built at the New York Navy Yard, her keel was laid on Jan. 6, 1941. After her christening and launching Jan. 29, she is completed rapidly, commissioning on June 11 of the same year, the last battleship to enter active service in the U.S. Navy.

1943 - A Japanese destroyer is damaged, and later scuttled, by a mine laid by US Navy light minelayers off Cape Esperance.

1944 - Destroyer USS Walker (DD 517) sinks Japanese submarine RO 39, 10 miles east of Wotje, Marshall Islands.

Jan 30

1862 - The first U.S. Navy ironclad warship, USS Monitor, is launched. Commissioned a month later, she soon engages in battle against CSS Virginia, the first battle between ironclad warships.

1863 - While Landsman Richard Stout is a member of the crew of USS Isaac Smith, which is operating on the Stono River, S.C., Confederate forces ambush and capture the ship. For his brave conduct during this action, in which he is badly wounded, Landsman Stout is awarded the Medal of Honor.

1944 - U.S. Navy ships, including battleship North Carolina, and aircraft, sink nine Japanese vessels.

1944 - PB2Y aircraft (VP 13 and VP 102) from Midway Island carry out nocturnal bombing raids on Wake Island to neutralize Japanese airfield installations. The strike marks the first time Coronados are used as bombers.

1960 - The guided-missile destroyer USS John King (DDG 3) is launched at Bath, Maine.

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1863 - The “double-ender” side wheel steam gunboat USS Sonoma captures the blockade running British bark Springbok during the Civil War. 1917 - President Woodrow Wilson, in an address to Congress, severs diplomatic relations with Germany after the country decides on the first of the month to reintroduce the policy of unrestricted U-boat warfare.

1944 - PBY Catalinas and USAAF B-25s 5th Air Force aircraft attack a Japanese convoy west of New Hanover and sink a cargo ship, Nichiai Maru.

1944 - USS Tambor (SS 198) attacks a Japanese convoy and sinks Goyu Maru and merchant tanker Ariake Maru about 200 miles southeast of Shanghai.

1863 - The “double-ender” side wheel steam gunboat USS Sonoma captures the blockade running British bark Springbok during the Civil War. 1917 - President Woodrow Wilson, in an address to Congress, severs diplomatic relations with Germany after the country decides on the first of the month to reintroduce the policy of unrestricted U-boat warfare.

1944 - PBY Catalinas and USAAF B-25s 5th Air Force aircraft attack a Japanese convoy west of New Hanover and sink a cargo ship, Nichiai Maru.

1944 - USS Tambor (SS 198) attacks a Japanese convoy and sinks Goyu Maru and merchant tanker Ariake Maru about 200 miles southeast of Shanghai.

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1779 - Capt. John Paul Jones takes command of Bonhomme Richard (formerly Duc de Duras), which was given to the United States by King Louis XVI of France. The name honors Benjamin Franklin, the American commissioner at Paris whose famous almanacs had been published in France under the title Les Maximes du Bonhomme Richard.

1813 - During the War of 1812, the sloop ship Hornet, commanded by James Lawrence, captures and burns the British merchant ship Resolute off Pernambuco, Brazil.

1942 - While the battle for Bataan rages throughout the night, USS Trout (SS-202) loads 20 tons of gold bars and 18 tons of silver coins as ballast to replace the weight of ammunition they had just delivered to US and Philippine forces in Manila.

1944 - Destroyers Charrette (DD 581) and Fair (DE 35) sink Japanese submarine I 175, 100 miles north of Jaluit, Marshall Islands.

1944 - PV-1 Ventura aircraft sink Japanese water tanker Goryu Maru off Emidj Island, Jaluit.

SECNAV Establishes Task Force Innovation

By Secretary of Navy Public Affairs

Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus announced the establishment of Task Force Innovation (TFI) within the Department of the Navy Jan. 22.

Consisting of subject matter experts from across the department, TFI has been charged with developing a comprehensive innovation agenda for the Navy and Marine Corps.

Specific tasking for TFI includes the creation of the Department of the Navy’s innovation vision, the development of bold short and long-term innovation goals and metrics, oversight of coordination across the department and the removal of bureaucratic roadblocks preventing the achievement of these goals.

“From non-state actors, to rising powers, today’s threats to our national security and our interests are not just becoming more numerous, they are also accelerating,” said

Mabus. “Establishing Task Force Innovation will help us develop the best ways to improve our systems and ensure that we are also able to embrace our innovative ideas at a pace that keeps us ahead.”

The task force, comprised of special advisors to the Secretary of the Navy as well as representatives from the offices of the Assistant Secretaries of the Navy, the Deputy Undersecretary of the Navy (Policy), the General Counsel, and the Office of Naval Research will focus its efforts on three main areas.

The first, according to a memorandum signed by Mabus establishing TFI, is leveraging innovative practices to create and maintain an adaptive workforce.

This area of focus will involve evaluating the Department of the Navy’s culture, policies and processes to ensure the Navy and Marine Corps are attracting, developing and retaining the best talent while creating a risk-tolerant environment that allows these men and women to anticipate and solve the services’ most demanding problems.

“This isn’t about creating an innovative

workforce,” said Mabus. “This is about harnessing the creative energy which our Sailors, Marines and civilians already have.”

TFI’s second area of focus will be ensuring the Department of the Navy is effectively viewing information as an asset.

“We develop large amounts of data in the Navy and Marine Corps - everything from measuring our acquisition programs to the lessons learned from deployments and operations,” Mabus said. “We should be taking advantage of modern advances in computing power and analytical tools to ensure we are using all this information as a strategic asset.”

TFI has also been charged with rethinking how the Department of the Navy values and shares information to ensure that processes within the Navy and Marine Corps allow the services to move at the speed required to perform their mission in the information age The final area of focus for TFI will be ensuring emerging operational capabilities have a clear and expedient path to the

fleet. The new concepts specifically being addressed by TFI will include adaptive force packages, unmanned systems, non-lethal weapons, directed energy weapons and additive manufacturing.

“The Navy and Marine Corps need to continue to press forward with emerging capabilities and our next generation weapons and operating concepts,” said Mabus.

TFI will have 60 days to provide a detailed innovation agenda clearly stating the actions required to prepare the Department of the Navy for the future. They will report directly to the Undersecretary of the Navy.

“Innovation requires bringing together novel ideas and repurposing resources in order to fundamentally do things differently and to create beneficial outcomes,” said Mabus. “This involves using our greatest asset to its full potential - the intellectual capital of our remarkable workforce. I am confident that by working together, we will develop creative solutions to the most demanding challenges that lie ahead of us.”

For more news from the Secretary of the Navy, visit www.navy.mil/local/secnav or www.facebook.com/SecretaryoftheNavy.

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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

FFR/MWR Phone numbers

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.

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

New Parent Support Program (NPS)

Food & Beverage

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 Readi-

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

Information, Tickets & Travel (ITT)

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ness 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.

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

(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

Cycling 1235-1320 Wednesday Cross Training 1100-1145 (NEW!) Absolute and Roll & Stretch 1200-1245 (NEW!) Yoga 1615-1700 Thursday Yoga Express 0700-0730 (NEW!) Beginner HIIT 1045-1130 (NEW!) Yoga 1615-1700 (NEW!) Friday Delvin’s Challenge 1100-1145 *Tae Kwon Do Class is not included in the FREE Group Exercise Promo. Please see the Fitness Center Staff for more information about Tae Kwon Do.

Annual 10lb. Challenge

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

Goal - Lose 10 lbs.!

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

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

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

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NAVY 311

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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Calling All Volunteers!

WHAT: District of Columbia Special Olympics Bowling Championships WHEN: February 18, 19, 25 and 26 2015 Time: 0830 -1400 WHERE: AMF Capital Plaza Bowling Center 4601 Cooper Lane Hyattsville, Maryland WHO: Individuals interested in volunteering should use the on-line registration form at www.cnic.navy. mil/regions/ndw/about/community_services/community_service_sign_up_form.html or contact their individual Commands Volunteer Coordinator at the listed numbers below.

Army - 202-685-0493 Air Force - 240-857-6344 Coast Guard - 202-475-5432 Navy - 202-433-6854 Marines 202 -433-0016/703-693-1253 Volunteers will assist with: escorting athletes, score keepers, providing technical support and lane monitors. Please state the date you wish to volunteer in the comment section

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Navy Safe Harbor Helps Sailor Continue Military Career

By Andrew Damstedt NSAB Public Affairs staff writer The prognosis was bleak for Navy Sailor Information Systems Technician 1st Class Eric Campbell after sustaining a severe traumatic brain injury while stationed at a NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) command in Naples, Italy in 2012. Doctors didn’t know whether he’d survive, let alone recover after his fall.

But now, after more than two years of treatment, Campbell is set to leave Naval Support Activity Bethesda and continue his military career at the Center for Information Dominance in Pensacola, Fla. “When he had his accident, he was in Italy and when we were notified, we weren’t sure he was going to make it,” his mother, Annette Campbell said. “But to see where he was and how he is today, is a tremendous change. He was a fighter all along.”

She said when her son first awoke, he didn’t know who she was and he didn’t remember he had been in an accident.

“His brain injury affected his frontal lobe where he didn’t know who anybody was; he didn’t remember the accident – he just didn’t know,” she said. “Once he started healing, it came back to him little by little.

He had to learn how to walk and write all over again. It was like going from a toddler to back to himself within two years.”

Eric, 29, came to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) for treatment. Because of Navy Wounded Warrior Safe Harbor assistance, his mother

was able to stay by his bedside until he was transferred to a Richmond, Va., hospital for ongoing therapy. Eric said the Safe Harbor program “intercepted him” after finding out about his accident and has helped him since he first arrived. Safe Harbor’s mission is to provide tailored non-medical assistance for severely ill or wounded Sailors and Coast Guardsmen during the recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration phases.

“I would like to say Navy Safe Harbor was there with us every step of the way,” Annette said. “Master Chief (Anthony) Edwards was always there whenever we needed a place to stay – he arranged everything for us. He got us the right kind of help financially and he was our connection to a lot of the different phases that Eric went through. He was our liaison, which I know is what his job is, but if not for him, I would have been lost.”

Eric said he might have been frustrated at the start of his recovery process, especially when his mom told him about his shortterm memory loss.

“I’m like, ‘What do you mean short term memory issues?’” he said. “I disagreed with her for a while and then after I came back here and they put it in the forefront and in my face and they made it more aware to me … what short term memory loss she was talking about. It‘s not like [that I] can’t remember last week, two weeks or a year ago, she meant I can’t remember 30 seconds ago or five minutes ago.”

After a stint at a hospital in Johnstown, Penn., Eric came back to WRNMMC in the spring of 2013 for medical evaluation to see whether he could return to active duty.

“So they did the tests, evaluations and

they decided they didn’t want to return me to active duty at that time,” Eric said. “So they had me do more therapy, speech and language pathology, occupational therapy for cognitive reasons. Physical training wasn’t an issue for me. I passed that in like a month.”

Master Chief Anthony Edwards, Navy Wounded Warrior Safe Harbor non-medical care manager, said at times he believed it was “far-fetched” for Eric to stay in the Navy. But, he said, Eric never wavered on his goal to recover and continue his service.

“He could’ve taken the easy way and I mean he could’ve simply said ‘I want to get out,’” Edwards said. “I had internships lined up for him.

I explained to him: ‘Here’s two courses of action we could take. It’s up to you.’He decided he wanted to stay in. If not we could’ve got him into internships that would’ve prepared him for separation as well.”

Edwards kept him informed of different activities he could participate in, such as Photo by Andrew Damstedt attending a USO (United Service OrganizaInformation Systems Technician 1st tions) gala and going to a professional military leadership course at Joint Base Anacos- Class Eric Campbell tia-Bolling.

While he’s happy to see Eric’s progress, Officer, as part of the reason he wants to stay Edwards said he is sorry to see him leave. in the Navy. Some of the credit goes to the Eric’s become an ambassador for the Safe Safe Harbor program because, he said, it Harbor program and became a mentor to opened up his desire to help junior Sailors.

“Since I’ve been here with Safe Harbor junior Sailors, Edwards said.

“I wish we could keep him here for a little and [the] Wounded Warrior program, it’s longer, but he has to get back out there so he widened my aspect and knowledge of helping people – especially being here at a hoscan stay competitive,” Edwards said.

While the plan during recovery was to pital,” Eric said.

Another draw is his desire to get stationed stay in the Navy, Eric wasn’t always set on a military career. He joined the Navy on Feb. in Italy or somewhere in Europe again.

And what does he think of his odds?

28, 2005, and attributed his time in Italy where he was frocked to a first-class Petty “Maybe, maybe not,” he replied.

Tips for tax season U.S. Navy photo by Shawn Graham

• Get your W-2 - Navy active component W-2s are available beginning Jan. 24.

• Free filing - Sailors and their family can file their federal tax returns and up to three state tax returns each for free via Military OneSource. Visit www.militaryonesource.mil.

• Need help - Sailors and their family members who have legal questions about their tax returns can make an appointment to see a legal assistance attorney by calling 301-342-7510.

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this information or receive a new placard from the VCC. “If a vehicle is found at an identified parking spot without the placard, the officers will look up the vehicle by plate to identify the owner, we’ll try to get a hold of the individual to let them know they’re not parked in the right spot, or to figure out whether or not the individual works here,” said Smith. “If we can’t find the person and the vehicle is there long enough than the ve-

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base access. Residents near bases may also see increased security activity associated with the exercise. Base personnel should register for the AtHoc wide area alert network if they have not already done so as this will

hicle will be towed.”

Ticketing will be the preferred method to enforce the placard rules, but if all resources are exhausted, Navy Yard security will be forced to tow the vehicle.

Visitors will be required to apply for a visitor’s parking permit at the VCC and park at the visitor’s parking lot on the south side of the Navy Yard.

For more information about the new parking placard system, please contact your command parking coordinator or Mr. Phil Smith, NSAW physical security specialist at (202) 433-0987 or email Phillip.R.Smith@ navy.mil. keep them updated of force protection conditions and other emergency, environmental, or exercise-related impacts on the area.

Stay up to date with events happening in your area. Visit CNIC at https://www.facebook.com/NavyInstallations and USFF at https://www.facebook.com/usfleetforces.

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

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‘American Sniper’ Star Visits NSAB

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brandon Williams-Church NSAB Public Affairs staff writer It was a bittersweet occasion for more than 200 service members, their families and staff, as they attended the screening for the movie “American Sniper” in Naval Support Activity Bethesda’s (NSAB) Warrior Café, Jan. 15. The on-screen protagonist of the film, Bradley Cooper, portraying Chris Kyle, and wife of the real-life protagonist, Taya Kyle attendedthe screening and shared their sentiments towards veterans with the crowd of attendees.

“It’s a surreal time to be here right now,” said Cooper. “It was an honor to work with Taya, she was transparent in giving over what their relationship was like, what he was like, and for me personally it changed my whole life to walk in those shoes for seven months.”

The movie focuses around the Naval career of the late Chief Petty Officer Chris Kyle, former U.S. Navy SEAL, and his life on and off the battlefield. After serving four tours in Iraq, and being confirmed as the most lethal sniper in U.S. military history, Chris himself was gunned down by a fellow service member seeking his guidance.

Although a rough subject to

be a part of, Taya was gracious in spending some time with service members on base and honoring them for what they do. “I thank you for your service and I will never forget you for what you do every day,” said Taya. “You have my gratitude and I truly love you.”

NSAB Commanding Officer Capt.

David A. Bitonti thanked Cooper and Taya for taking the time out of their busy schedules to come onboard and share their experiences with Chris.

In bringing the movie to NSAB, Cooper and Taya hoped the biopic was a way for service members, past and present, to think back on their careers and to be able to relate to a fellow fallen warrior.

“The goal is to be here in front of you right now,” said Cooper. “We worked with veterans and we said ‘this is why we do this, is to be able to take this film into places like this and for you to be able to relate to it.’ Maybe it can help with making you feel not so alone, your healing, and for those who have no idea what you go through, see this movie and pay respects to all veterans they see, help them with their groceries, babysit their kids or spend some time with them and not just say thank you for your service, take it a step further. We continue to help carry Chris’ message.”

A veteran himself, Sgt. Adam Keys was in attendance for the screening, and felt the movie did a

Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brandon Williams-Church

From left, Walter Reed National Military Medical (WRNMMC) Center Command Master Chief Tyrone Willis, Bradley Cooper, Taya Kyle, WRNMMC Chief of Staff Capt. Sarah L. Martin and Naval Support Activity Bethesda Commanding Officer Capt. David A. Bitonti stand for a picture outside of the Warrior Cafe Jan. 15. great job of showing the struggles between being downrange and returning home to people who largely don’t understand what it’s like.

“A screening such as this is very powerful for everyone here,” said Keys. “This was the first modern war movie I’ve seen since being injured, it touched on things that made me look down and several times tear up, but I loved it. It showed things as they are for many service members and I’m grateful they did such a great job of it. Also, the film shows civilians and some

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of what [they] go through to protect our country, it’s not easy, but it is worth it.”

Keys thanked Cooper and Taya for being able to understand what service members go through and sharing their time with service members at NSAB. “The absolute best part of the visit was Taya Kyle,” said Keys.

“I’ve never worked with Chris personally but when [his] book came out, he came here and wanted to give out [some]. The books didn’t show up on time so he and Taya

went out and bought some of their own to give out. She remembered me somehow, I was wheelchair bound at the time, but when she saw me this time I was walking on my prosthetics. She’s a tribute and strong role model to other military wives about being resilient. I’m glad she was here to speak with Mr. Cooper before the screening and I was in awe of what they both had to say. It was a genuinely great day here on base. Everyone should see ‘American Sniper.’”

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