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February 26, 2015

Vol. XXXII No. 8

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NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION

Ex-USS Barry To Be Removed From Washington, DC From NSAW Public Affairs

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

The decommissioned destroyer ex-USS Barry (DD 933) is expected to be removed in 2015 from the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C., for complete dismantling and recycling. After 30 years as the permanent display ship at the Washington Navy Yard and ineligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, the DS Barry will be designated for disposal.

The decommissioned destroyer ex-USS Barry (DD 933) is expected to be removed in 2015 from the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C., for complete dismantling and recycling.

The Display Ship Barry must be removed before construction begins in October 2015 on the new Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge, which is a fixed span that otherwise would land-lock the ship.

USS Barry was decommissioned on November 5, 1982 and began its new career as a permanent public display ship in 1984. It has been used for training and shipboard familiarization, and as a ceremonial platform.

After 30 years as the permanent display ship at the Washington Navy Yard and ineligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, the DS Barry will be designated for disposal.

USS Barry was the third Forrest Shermanclass destroyer built and the fourth vessel to bear the name of the illustrious Revolutionary War naval hero, Commodore John Barry.

Commissioned on September 7, 1956, Barry served 26 years in the Atlantic and Pacific Fleet. Barry supported the 1958 Marine and Army airborne unit landing in Beirut, Lebanon. In 1962, it was a member of the task force that quarantined Cuba in response to evidence that Soviet missiles had been installed on the island. In Vietnam, the destroyer operated in the Mekong Delta and supported Operation Double Eagle, the largest amphibious operation since the landings in Korea. Barry was credited with destroying more than 1,000 enemy structures, and for its service in the Vietnam conflict Barry earned two battle stars. In the early 1970s it was homeported in Athens, Greece, as part of the Navy’s forward deployment program.

For more information about DS Barry, contact the Naval Support Activity Washington Public Affairs Office at 443-292-6653.

NDW Starts Saving with Military Saves Week

By Patrick Gordon NSAW Public Affairs

A quarter on the street, a dollar in an old coat, nickels and dimes in seat cushions.

Wherever you find it, your money is everywhere. Keeping track of it is one thing, but saving it is another, and the Department of Defense is aiming to educate service members on how to do that with Military Saves week.

Rear Adm. Mark Rich, commandant, Naval District Washington, commemorated the event by signing a proclamation Feb. 20 at the Navy Yard declaring Feb. 23 - 28 as Military Saves Week 2015 in Naval District Washington.

Military Saves, a partner of the DoD’s Financial Readiness Campaign and the America Saves program, “seeks to motivate, support, and encourage military families to save money, reduce debt, and build wealth,” according to their website, militarysaves. org. The campaign uses behavioral economics and social marketing to educate service members and their families and help them change their money handling habits for the better. They are also encouraged to take the “Military Saves pledge,” a commitment to begin the journey toward financial freedom.

The program promotes positive changes in personal financial behavior through the notion that everyone can “Set a Goal, Make a Plan, Save Automatically.”

“Without those three elements, saving money is so difficult,” said Paul Grossman, regional work and family life coordinator.

“Military Saves week is a time when service members and families can focus on their future goals. It is a time to pause and rethink their financial goals and strategies for achieving them. Whether young or old, single or married, it’s never too late to start planning and saving. During Military Saves Week, Service members should be evaluating their emergency fund, ways to reduce debt, and savings for short and long-term needs.”

The prospect of saving for the future can be a difficult one for many to grasp, which the America Saves and Military Saves programs aim to remedy. According to the Consumer Federation of America’s 7th annual national survey assessing household saving, only 35 percent of those surveyed said they were making “good” or “excellent” progress in meeting their savings needs, while 63 percent reported that they were making “fair”

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

Rear Adm. Mark Rich, Naval District Washington commandant, signs the proclamation for Military Saves Week 2015. Military Saves is a researchbased social marketing campaign to motivate, support, and encourage military families to save money and build wealth. Military Saves Week 2014 See Saving, Page 7 is from Feb. 24 to March 1, which coincides with America Saves Week.

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Navy Museum Teaches Students with ‘Full STEAM Ahead’ Program Page 3

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Energy Culture: Changing behavior through awareness

By Donna Cipolloni NAS Patuxent River Public Affairs

The Navy’s Energy Warrior webpage says it best: Energy is our greatest enabler and our greatest vulnerability. Our ability to keep ships and aircraft on station and in the fight is directly tied to decisions we make every day that affect how much energy we use.

Ashore, every kilowatt hour we save makes us more resilient and more able to support the warfighter.

NAS Patuxent River -where NAS Commanding Officer Capt. Heidi Fleming reported that last year alone, the installation’s utility bill was approximately $34 million -has embraced Naval District Washington’s comprehensive Five Energy Pillars program, with

the first of those pillars being Energy Culture.

Energy Culture is described as the shared vision serving as the foundation of the energy program. With naval leadership calling on all personnel to take it upon themselves to use energy wisely, educating and involving those personnel becomes an important component.

“It’s all about awareness,” said Karl Bryan, installation energy manager. “We want to influence people’s behavior by bringing energy consumption and conservation to the forefront. We want to make it part of their everyday routine.”

A number of methods are being employed at Pax River to accomplish that task, including engaging tenant command leadership thorough monthly Energy Management Team meetings and quarterly Energy

Conservation Board meetings; and through the use of Building Energy Monitors (BEM), who are posting monthly facility usage information throughout their buildings.

“BEMs help coordinate repairs and maintenance and have the ability to monitor building consumption and identify potential energy projects for future development,” Bryan explained. “They also provide a personal contact for employees with energy concerns or questions.”

A public relations campaign is also underway using various communications tools. Energy savings reminders and tips can be found on the base marquees, in the NAS Plan of the Week, on Facebook and in Tester, which will continue to include articles on how people can and should contribute to energy and water usage reductions.

Also launched last month was the energy reduction incentive contest, where the top three Pax buildings to reduce their annual energy and water use can win as much as $50,000 toward facility improvements next January.

“Each pillar of the five pillar program has multiple approaches to help support setting a goal and moving forward toward meeting that goal through knowledge and cooperation,” Bryan said. “All of these efforts will hopefully increase energy awareness and encourage our workforce to conserve as part of their daily routine. Resources are not infinite, they are limited. We all must adopt a conservationist mindset to combat waste and save energy. We can’t perform our mission without energy.”

Around the Yard Feb. 23-28th is Military Saves Week throughout the region.

Why is financial planning so important for our service members?

Not being financially prepared can have an adverse affect on your clearance, your career, and your personal life. It can really create a lot of unneeded stress.

LS2(SW) Gregory Bills NSAW Admin

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Financial planning makes sure your needs are met, both personally and professionally. And there are lots of resources to help with that like Fleet and Family Services and Military One Source.

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Navy Museum Teaches Students with ‘Full STEAM Ahead’ Program

By Patrick Gordon NSAW Public Affairs Rocket science, gas laws, sound science, optics, cartography, nutrition in the Navy, and hull design are just a few of the topics covered in a fast-paced, hands-on training.

But while these seem to be topics covered in a naval officers’ training course, it’s actually for children.

The National Museum of the United States Navy, located at the Washington Navy Yard, invites area students once a month to take part in an active teaching environment focusing on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEaM)-related topics in the “Full STEAM Ahead” program.

While most involved belong to home-school programs, the coordinators encourage all students to take part.

“It’s open to everyone, not just homeschoolers,” said Shejal Pulivarti, the museum’s public affairs officer. “It’s a public program, so local community members and anyone in the area who is interested can come and join. It’s free, and open, and fun.”

The program is held on weekdays once a month at the museum in an environment that is tailored to the students.

“We set up in the Cold War Gallery at the Navy Yard with a classroom-style learning environment,” said Laura Hockensmith, the museum’s director of education and public programs. “It’s really great for independent learners. By bringing the information to them it really keeps them stay focused and be engaged.”

Hockensmith explained that the program creates an element of excitement to the topics by encouraging the students to take part in engaging activities.

“We’re covering submarines this month,

so the students will be learning about density, seeing how objects sink or float,” Said Hockensmith. “So they’ll be making Cartesian divers - which represent how submarines work and deal with buoyancy and density, and also making periscopes. And those are just the main topics.”

The Full STEAM Ahead program is a welcome part of the museum’s services, said Hockensmith. After a two-year hiatus due to staffing, the program returned this past January, and its coordinators are encouraging local families to take part once again.

“Last month we had about 60 kids each day,” said Hockensmith. “At the peak of the program in June 2012 we had 300 families, with about 100 kids a day over four days.

Anyone is welcome to come, and one of the things that make us unique is that we are open to all age groups. People can even bring their toddlers; we always have handson components for every single age group, so we have kids as young as 18-months participating in our activities.”

And while the event is designed to be fun for the students, the instructors enjoy themselves as well.

“The best part of this is the students,” said Hockensmith. “It allows us to cover a lot more complicated subjects with them.

For example, last month we had the students do kinematic equations, which is entry-level physics. And that’s something most students aren’t covering until senior year of high school, but we had eight- and 10-year-olds getting it. So we’re able to go a lot deeper into the topics.”

She added that joining is simple. To join the Full STEAM Ahead program, email

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U.S. Navy photo by Patrick Gordon

Laura Hockensmith, National Museum of the United States Navy director of education and public programs, instructs students of the “Full STEAM Ahead” program on the use of a Cartesian diver to demonstrate buoyancy.

The museum, located at the Washington Navy Yard, invites area students once a month to take part in the free and active program that focuses on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEaM)-related topics.

This Week in Navy History February 27

1942-In the Battle of the Java Sea, the Allied Naval Force attacks the Japanese invasion convoy.

1973-The first airborne mine sweep in a live minefield took place in the Haiphong, Vietnam, ship channel by helicopters from Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron Twelve aboard USS New Orleans (LPH-11).

February 28

1844-Explosion of the Peacemaker, an experimental 14-inch gun, aboard USS Princeton.

1893-Launching of USS Indiana (BB-1), the first true battleship in U.S. Navy.

1959-USS Strong (DD-758) rescues 13 Arab fishermen from Bahrain when their fishing boats floundered in a storm.

1980-Blue crew of USS Francis Scott Key (SSBN-657) launches four Trident I (C-4) missiles in the first C-4 operational test.

March 1

1942-U-656 becomes the first German submarine of World War II to be sunk by Naval air power (VP-82).

1954-The first of six detonations in Operation Castle nuclear test takes place.

The U.S. Navy’s Construction Battalions received the nickname “Seabees” with a corresponding mascot March 5, 1942, as seen in this World War II-era recruiting poster for the Seabees.

March 2

1859-Launch of Saginaw at Mare Island, the first Navy ship built on West

Coast of U.S. 1867-Birthday of Civil Engineer Corps.

1899-An Act of Congress creates the rank Admiral of the Navy for George Dewey.

1973-The first Women begin pilot training in the U.S. Navy.

March 3

1776-The Navy undertakes its first amphibious landing operation. A Continental naval squadron under Commodore Esek Hopkins lands Sailors and Marines, commanded by Continental Marines Capt. Samuel Nicholas, on New Providence Island in the Bahamas, capturing urgently-needed ordnance and gunpowder.

1871-The U.S. Navy Medical Corps is established 1883-Congress authorizes four modern ships of steel, “A,B,C, D Ships;” three cruisers, Atlanta, Boston and Chicago, and the dispatch boat Dolphin.

1915-The Office of Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) established 1915-Congress creates Federal Naval Reserve. Under it the Naval Reserve Force built up.

1960-USS Sargo (SSN-583) return to Hawaii from an arctic cruise of 11,000 miles, 6,003 miles of which were under the polar ice.

March 4

1911-Appropriation of the first

funds for experiments in naval aviation.

1925-Congress authorizes restoration of USS Constitution.

1947-Operation Highjump, air operations in Antarctica, ends.

March 5 1942-The Name “Seabees” and insignia officially authorized for Naval Construction Battalions.

1943-USS Bogue (CVE-9) begins first anti-submarine operations by escort carrier.

1960-USS Newport News (CA-148) and personnel from Port Lyautey complete emergency relief operations at Agadir, Morocco, after earthquake on Feb. 29.

March 6 1822-USS Enterprise captures four pirate ships in the Gulf of Mexico.

1862-USS Monitor departed New York for Hampton Roads, Va. 1942-U.S. Cruisers and destroyers bombard Vila and Munda, Solomon Islands, sinking two Japanese destroyers.

1945-First two Navy flight nurses land on an active battlefield (Iwo Jima): Nurse (with relative rank of Ensign) Jane Kendeigh, USNR, and Chief Nurse (with relative rank of Lieutenant j.g.) Emily G. Purvis, USN.

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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!

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

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

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

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

Annual 10lb. Challenge

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

Goal - Lose 10 lbs.!

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

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

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

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NSAW News Follow NSAW on Facebook and Twitter

NSAW has a Facebook fan page in order to provide updated information to all NSAW residents, tenants, employees (military, civilian and contractors), and the American public. www.facebook.com/NavalSupportActivityWashington Also, follow us on Twitter @NSAWashingtonPA - http://twitter.com/NSAWashingtonPA. NSAW also 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 Show your support and see exciting news relating to Naval Support Activity Washington by visiting http://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/nsaw and subscribing to our news!

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)

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.

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

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Learning and Development Roadmaps Now Instantly Updatable

By Lt. j.g. Michael Hathaway Naval Education and Training Command Public Affairs

Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) announced Feb. 10 that the Navy’s comprehensive enlisted career guides, Learning and Development Roadmaps (LaDR), have transitioned to a Web application that is easily-accessed and instantly updatable.

Available through Navy Knowledge Online (NKO) and Navy Credentialing Opportunities On-Line (Navy COOL), LaDRs are a vital tool that help guide enlisted Sailors throughout their career advancement, and are available for all enlisted ratings and paygrades.

“The LaDRs effectively provide Sailors and their leadership a guide that displays in one location all of their current and projected enlisted training and education requirements as they advance,” said Richard Nein, NETC LaDR program analyst. “The LaDRs also include suggested certifications, apprenticeships and educational opportunities that can help with job performance and advancement.”

Previously, LaDRs were static .pdf documents reviewed and updated annually, drawing from revisions and modifications submitted to NETC by 13 separate learning centers and three training support centers throughout the Navy.

By using the newly-launched application, the learning centers are able to review and directly update the LaDRs as needed for their specific ratings and the changes are reflected and available to Sailors immediately. LaDRs support a career-long learning continuum, helping Sailors prepare for their role in the fleet.

“LaDR accuracy and standardization are now greatly improved,” said Tom Smith, NETC Enlisted Professional Military Program coordinator. “We’ve added a sample career

path to all LaDRs; a short document developed by detailers and community managers that outlines the ideal career for a Sailor to follow in their given rate, to include tours, education, and assignments. It’s a valuable tool for a senior and a subordinate to have a discussion about that person’s career.

It gives a junior Sailor a career path to follow.”

Master Chief Navy Counselor James Brady, Command Career Counselor for the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), is a strong believer that LaDRs are tools that can significantly help a Sailor’s career navigation.

“LaDRs play a vital role in a Sailor’s career right from the start,” explained Brady. “We as command career counselors should ensure that every Sailor gets a detailed explanation of how to utilize this valuable tool throughout their time in the Navy. Not only will it make them a better Sailor, but it will also prepare them for the private sector, college, and life itself. It is highly stressed the LaDR be reviewed regularly by the Sailor and referenced by the chain of command during Career Development Boards.”

Air-Traffic Controller 2nd Class Michelle Coleman plans to make master chief one day.

“I like that the LaDR shows you where you need to be for the next pay grade,” said Coleman. “It’s a lot of valuable information, including online courses, a degree plan, and shipboard qualifications. Also, the recommended readings and leadership courses are appreciated.”

For more information about LaDRs, visit Navy Knowledge Online: www.nko.navy.mil. For more information about Navy Credentialing Opportunities On-Line, visit www.cool.navy.mil.

For more information about the Naval Education and Training Command, visit https://www.netc.navy.mil/ and www.navy.mil/local/cnet/.

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AFPAK Hand Lt. Cmdr. Stephen Murray, JC, far right, right after completing one of the weapons qualifications courses at Fort Polk, La. “Hands” complete up to eight months of pre-deployment training including various courses of combat readiness and four months of language and cultural training at the Defense Language Institute, Rosslyn, Va. Lt. Murray is preparing for his second deployment with the AFPAK Hands program where he will serve as an legal advisor to the Afghan government. The AFPAK Hands program was launched by the Department of Defense in September of 2009 to develop a cadre of experts specializing in Afghan and Pakistani cultures, languages, processes, and challenges.

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Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class James Carson, from Ozark, Ala., studies for the upcoming advancement exam aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77).

Slug Lanes to be Established on Navy Yard From NAVSEA Public Affairs Starting Monday, March 2, two Slug-lanes will be established on the Washington Navy Yard for afternoon commuters. This pilot is approved by NSA-Washington and will be facilitated by NAVSEA. DESTINATIONS: The two locations, selected based on a zip code analysis, are: 1) Horner Road - Woodbridge 2) Rte. 610 - Stafford.

BASE LOCATIONS: The slug line locations will be on Patterson Ave, the oneway (northbound) street on the East side of the Bldg. 28 parking garage.

Signs will be posted on the left-side sidewalk. The Horner road pick up point will be on the Northeast corner of Bldg.

176, and the Rte. 610 pick-up point will be at the Northeast corner of Bldg. 201. Lines should form to the West between the buildings, and not along the roadside sidewalk.

If you’d like more information about Slugging, visit www. slug-lines.com. Slugging is a term used to describe a unique form of commuting found in the Washington, D.C., area. It is unique because people commuting stop to pick up other passengers even though they are total strangers. However, slugging is a very organized system with its own set of rules, proper etiquette, and specific pick-ups and drop-offs locations. The system of slugging is quite simple: A car needing additional passengers to meet the required three-person HOV minimum pulls up to one of the known slug lines and picks up sluggers.

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or “no” progress.

Military Saves Week aims to curb those rising numbers by educating service members on how to take control of their finances and plan for their futures. Service members can go to www.militarysaves.org to make a pledge to save, and are encouraged to attend training provided by the Personal Financial Educators at Fleet/Military and Family Support Centers.

“The most successful part of Military Saves Week has been the partnerships established between personal financial educators, commands, and community organizations to deliver workshops, display informational tables, and conduct one-on-one consultations,” said Grossman.

“These have really increased money management awareness and resiliency for service members and their families. Military Saves reports pledges increased by over 300 percent from 2007 to 2013, reaching a new high of 29,307 pledges across all services.”

The program has shown to be successful since its debut in 2007, with 2014 being the most successful. The last Military Saves Week had the largest participation to date, with 494 organizations signed up or reported participating.

Those organizations included installations, commands and detachments, 80 financial institutions, and 53 non-profit organizations.

“As we move into the future, expect more materials, resources, and information from Military Saves,” said Grossman. “Our focus on a year-round effort has improved and expanded. We will continue to engage with Commands and community organizations. Look for financial themes focused on savings throughout the year from your local Family Support Center.”

For more information on Military Saves Week, visit www.militarysaves.org, or contact a local Fleet and Family Support Center and learn about the savings events being offered.

Hockensmith at laura.hockensmith@navy.mil, to coordinate access to the Navy Yard and reserve a spot in the program. Hockensmith said that walk-ons are welcome as well, provided that they have appropriate identification.

“The important thing is gate access. If they’re a military family with appropriate ID it’s very simple to get on the Navy Yard, but if they do not have a Common Access Card or other military ID they just need to give us their driver’s license number in advance so we can coordinate with base security.”

And with so much to offer, the coordinators want as many people as possible to take advantage.

“We want everyone in the local community to know that we’re here for them,” said Pulivarti. “They’re all welcome.”

To learn more about the Full Steam Ahead program and other events at the National Museum of the United States Navy, visit https://www.facebook.com/NMUSN, or call (202) 433-4882.

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A student is led through the sound reaction station by David Barker, left, National Museum of the United States Navy deputy director of education and public programs, during the “Full STEAM Ahead” program at the Washington Navy Yard.

The museum invites area students once a month to take part in the free and active program that focuses on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEaM)-related topics.

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

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