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April 9, 2015

Vol. XXXII No. 10

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Mass transit eases strain on gates, wallets

By Patrick Gordon NSAW Public Affairs For many at the Washington Navy Yard, the convenience of driving to the yard trumps other forms of transportation. But where is the line drawn between convenience and inconvenience? Traffic backups, long wait times at the gates, and the inevitable hunt for an elusive parking spot - if you even have a parking placard - make the prospect of diving a personal vehicle on the yard less enticing. Thankfully there is a better way, and one that pays.

Per Department of Defense Instruction 1000.27, the DoD “shall provide mass transportation benefits to offset commuting costs to its active duty military members and employees, including nonappropriated fund employees, to the extent authorized by law and regulation, to reduce pollution and traffic congestion, preserve the environment, and expand transportation alternatives inside the National Capital Region and outside the NCR.” For average commuters to the Navy Yard, this means that DoD has a vested interest in their use of mass transit.

To this end, subsidies exist to offset the cost of using mass transit for qualified personnel. These commuters can join the DoD National Capitol Region Mass Transportation Benefit Program, which provides individuals with a subsidy of up to $130 a month for mass transit commuting. To be eligible for the NCR MTBP, participants must use a qualified means of transportation to commute to and from work or designated telework center; not be receiving transportation benefits from other sources; not be in receipt of a parking subsidy; and fall within one of the following categories: 1. DoD active component military service members 2. DoD Reserve component military service members, including both Reservists and National Guard members, who are on active duty for more than 30 days assigned to the NCR. 3. DoD Federal civilian employees, including part-time Federal employees and paid interns.

4. Nonappropriated fund personnel employed by a duly constituted DoD NAFI Authorities at WNY remind personnel that those in receipt of a parking placard are not eligible for the subsidy and vice versa.

Daryl Colter, WNY physical security supervisor, explained that the MTBP policy adhered to by the WNY dictates that a per-

U.S. Navy photo by Patrick Gordon

The Navy Yard Metro station in Southeast Washington D.C. is a popular transit hub for Navy Yard personnel, Nationals fans, and tourists. DoD commuters can receive subsidies of up to $130 a month for using mass transit like the Metro thanks to the DoD National Capitol Region Mass Transportation Benefit Program, saving time and money commuting to work. manent parking placard for a personal vehicle has to be approved by an employee’s supervisor so that accountability of who is and is not on Metro subsidies can be maintained, and the penalty for violating the terms of the subsidy can involve losing the subsidy altogether. He added that those who are a part of MTBP can drive on to the yard up to three times a month, but must apply for a daily parking pass at the visitor center at the O Street gate when they do.

Tenant commands are looking to do their part as well. A commuting and parking integrated process team under the direction of Naval Sea Systems Command’s front office is currently researching a variety of different options to alleviate traffic from personnel returning to the Humphreys Building.

“The IPT was formed to provide as many options as possible to the limited parking situation on the Navy Yard,” said Capt. John Christensen, commuting & parking IPT lead.

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“Mass transit use for NAVSEA employees will become essential for a healthy and efficient workforce.”

The IPT is currently looking into 11 proposed initiatives to ease traffic and parking on the yard for their employees, and of those five are directly related to mass transit use. These include free shuttle service from L’Enfant Metro station to WNY, express Metro bus from L’Enfant Metro station to WNY, Metro and bus promotion, bike share promotion, and car/vanpool expansion and promotion. NAVSEA is also planning several “Commuting Days” for their personnel where commuting representatives will be available to answer questions about Metro schedules and cost, Bike Share programs, Zip Car locations, and Metro subsidies.

“There are a few things we wanted in the done pile right now that aren’t, but we’re working diligently at them,” said NAVSEA executive director Bill Deligne at a town hall

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meeting in the Humphreys Building March 19. Deligne said that a combined effort from NSAW and NAVSEA has introduced slug lines on the yard for ride sharing, with more planned in conjunction with the Department of Transportation to further ease congestion.

But while it is encouraging to see DoD, NSAW, and tenant commands all getting behind mass transit as an option for personnel, the execution still falls to the individual commuter. It’s easy to imagine the average WNY employee waiting in their car at the gate wondering why more people don’t use mass transit to alleviate traffic. Commands want you to be the commuter who does.

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Editorial

Commuting might be costing you $18K a year! The true cost of driving to work

By Brian Sutton NSAW public affairs officer If you insist on driving alone to work on the Washington Navy Yard rather than using mass transit, in addition to being a major player in the continuing traffic and parking problem on the yard, you are also emptying your wallet.

The funny thing is, you may not even know how severe a financial hit you are taking.

Take a look at the following example. A commuter to the Washington Navy Yard coming from Frederick, Md., 22 work days a month can expect to pay $1,568.60 per month. That’s $18,823.20 in real costs to drive in to work.

How did I reach that calculation? By taking the GSA rate for vehicle operating cost - which includes gas, insurance, depreciation and maintenance - at $0.575 per mile, multiplying that by the number of daily commuting miles driven (124 miles round trip), and multiplying that by the number of commuting days (22 on average per month).

Alarming? You bet. It’s a financial disaster, but that’s what numbers look like for a Frederick commuter.

Now, let’s take the same origin and destination and apply it to using the Metro for a part of the daily trek to work. The nearest Metro station to Frederick, Md. is Shady Grove, so a commuter could drive to Shady Grove (60.2 miles round trip), times the vehicle operating cost (still at $0.575 per mile). Add in parking at $5.10 per day plus the $5.90 cost one-way on the metro Courtesy graphic and the total is significantly less, Driving a personal vehicle to work can cost as much as $18,000 a year depending on where coming in at a still steep, yet way drivers commute from. By taking advantage of mass transit, ride share programs, and submore reasonable, $1133.33. sidies for commuters, drivers can ease the financial strain of getting to work each day That’s a monthly savings of $689.87! Metro is looking a lot great benefit of this shuttle is it will have to fight D.C. traffic, either, so Here’s how it works: smarter, isn’t it? It’s looking espe- drop off inside the gates, eliminat- your commute will be less stressful.

If you join a van pool or car cially smart these days because of ing the half-mile walk from the You are taking money away pool, it’s a simple process. You pay two great initiatives that will affect Navy Yard metro station. from yourself and your family by a fee to help offset the vehicle ownthe WNY commuters: Take a look at your costs for driving to work each day. Spending er’s operating costs each month.

1. The Metro is upgrading its driving to work each day and com- $18K a year to drive to work when Cost sharing amounts will differ train cars beginning April 14, so pare that with the cost of taking more affordable alternatives are from pool to pool. It’s normally a commuters will see significant the metro and/or buses at http:// available is financially irrespon- flat amount that you can expect to changes in the feel of their ride into www.wmata.com/rider_tools/cal- sible. Take action now and choose pay - and that’s all you pay. work. Changes to cars will first be- culator/calculator.cfm. You will be a different way to get to work.

From Frederick, Md. (to congin with the blue line, but all lines amazed at how much driving costs There are other options to save tinue our cost-comparison from will be upgraded in the next several you. Note: Remember to use the a ton of money on your daily com- above) the going rate is around months, including the green line figure of $0.575 for the per-mile mute - Van Pools, car pools, and slug $200 per month on average. You that services the Navy Yard. cost to operate your vehicle. Use lines. Using these options can nearly get picked up at an agreed-upon 2. A joint initiative by Naval any mapping site (Google.com/ eliminate your commuting costs. location, hop in the car or van, and Sea Systems Command and NaLet’s first explore the van pool away you go, avoiding the outraval Support Activity Washington maps is the source for this article) geous costs of driving to work. will result in a shuttle system from to figure out your one-way mileage and car pool options.

Van Pools are pretty easy to Two hundred dollars is a savings L’Enfant Plaza to the Navy Yard right from your computer and let find. Word-of-mouth referrals of $1,368.60 each month when in the next few weeks. Details are the calculator do the rest.

While using the Metro is a fan- from colleagues are a great way compared to driving. That’s a lot being worked out on that plan, so look for complete details in the tastic idea to save you big cash no to find one, but there are many of cash. It’s a lot easier explaining next few weeks in the Waterline matter where you come from, the online resources out there for you an expenditure of $200 per month and on our social media sites. Ad- metro also has fewer traffic jams, to find a ride from just about any for commuting costs rather than ditionally, your chains of command rarely runs late, and helps you location. Can’t find a van pool or nearly $1,600 per month. When will also be putting out information avoid the long lines at the entry car pool from your location? Then you look at those numbers over the to keep you informed of this initia- control points on the yard, mak- start your own. That’s what I did course of a year, you have a total tive. All who work on the Navy Yard ing it the all-around wiser choice when I couldn’t find van pools savings of $16,423.20 over driving.

When you look at van pools and who use the Metro are eligible. The to driving your car. You also don’t from Frederick, and you can, too.

car pools, the $130 subsidy you can receive as a nondriver covers the bulk of commuting costs. More importantly, car pools, van pools, metro and buses reduce the traffic on the Washington Navy Yard and on the streets of D.C. Car pools and van pools allow you to use the HOV lanes, too, so your ride home will be faster if you buddy up with others for your daily commute.

Apply for the subsidy at mtbp. whs.mil. You must be logged into a CAC-enabled computer).

If you want your ride to be free, consider “slugging” your way into and out of work. The Washington Navy Yard has a pilot program initiated by Naval Sea Systems Command, to offer two slug lines, with the possibility of future lines if the current pilot program runs efficiently.

The way it works is simple. A person who needs a ride enters the slug line, located near the Humphrey’s Building inside the Washington Navy Yard, and waits for a driver to stop by and pick up the slugger.

The risk? You may not get a ride.

The benefit? Your ride is generally free of charge. The driver benefits by being allowed to use the HOV lanes during travel and everyone benefits by ensuring fewer vehicles are on the roadway and, in particular, on the Navy Yard.

Slugging is a long-standing way to commute in the D.C. area. The Pentagon runs a fairly robust slugging program. If it didn’t work well it would have died out long ago.

Give it a chance if the lines go to a destination close to you.

The Navy Yard’s pilot slug lines have been running since early March with two destinations. The first is to Horner Road in Woodbridge and the second is to Route 610 in Stafford. For more complete story on slug lines at the WNY, visit http://www.dcmilitary.com/article/20150305/ NEWS12/150309974/0/SEARCH. Of course, the Pentagon is a quick hop on the Metro, so if slugging to other locations works better for you, head on over to the Pentagon and give slugging a shot.

Make wise decisions when choosing your way into work. The Washington Navy Yard parking lots and garages are full of employees who are using the least financially responsible way to commute to work. Some of those people are the same ones who are finding it difficult to meet their financial needs.

Now we know one of the reasons why: Their commuting expenses are making them poor.

Brian Sutton can be reached at brian.c.sutton@navy.mil.

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Drivers gamble at finding parking on the yard

By Patrick Gordon NSAW Public Affairs

Employees using personal vehicles to commute to the Washington Navy Yard have noticed changes recently in how the installation deals with parking. Greater competition for spaces, new regulations regarding parking placards, and greater enforcement of parking violations can make looking for a parking space difficult. Some even resort to driving in circles until a parking spot opens up, like a game of rolling musical chairs.

Ostensibly, the solution would be to just make more parking spaces at WNY. But doing so would not be within guidelines set by The National Capital Planning Commission.

“The National Capital Planning Commission sets parking ratios for all federal entities in the National Capital Region,” said Mathew Schwartz, Asset Management Planning Lead at NAVFAC Washington. “A parking ratio is the approved amount of parking spaces allowed per employee, e.g. one parking space per five employees.”

The NCPC was created by Congress to serve as the central planning agency for federal activities and interests in the National Capital Region, said Schwartz. NCPC is empowered with review authority over all federal development projects to ensure orderly and coordinated development in the region and consistency through the Comprehensive Plan for the National Capital.

“The Comprehensive Plan for the National Capital sets parking ratios based on the proximity of the federal workplace location to Metrorail stations - within 2,000 feet - and other mass transit options to help address regional traffic congestion and poor air quality,” said Schwartz. “The fur-

U.S. Navy photo by Patrick Gordon

Driving remains at a premium on the Washington Navy Yard. As the number of employees rises, so too does the number of vehicles on the yard.

But alternatives do exist that keep vehicles off the installation and commuters at work. ther a federal workplace is from a Metrorail station, the less restrictive are the parking ratios. By limiting the number the number of parking spaces at federal workplaces, federal employees are encouraged to use mass transit and utilize carpools and vanpools.”

This does not bode well for availability of parking on the yard. There are approximately 18,000 employees who work at WNY with only 4,911 parking spaces for them to use, or a ratio of one space per every 3.66 employees. And 88 percent of those employees who drive single occupancy vehicles onto the yard park on the installation as well, according the NCPC Executive Director’s Recommendation (NCPC File Number MP120) from Nov. 6, 2014. The same NCPC recommendation reported that the number of employees is also expected to grow by 530, but there are currently no plans to increase the number of parking spaces.

“There are no plans in the next five years to increase the parking supply on the Wash-

ington Navy Yard since the installation is not in regulatory parking ratio compliance with NCPC,” said Schwartz. This coincides with the Executive Director’s Recommendation, which stated that “The parking inventory over the same time period will remain constant which results in a very slight improvement to the overall installation parking ratio.”

Since the Navy Yard cannot increase its number of parking spaces, changes must be made to the existing parking plan. The Navy Yard does have proposed parking planning strategies for its installation framework to improve the situation, including maintaining a cap on employee parking throughout future population increases and moving the Sicard Street parking area to the west by swapping locations with Admiral Willard Park, among others.

But there is a solution.

Most telling of WNY’s plan is its proposed use of multimodal circulation, or how vari-

ous types of alternative transportation, such as shuttle, bicycle, and other public transit, services can be linked together both on and off the installation. According to the Executive Director’s Recommendation, WNY’s proposed strategy “is to better integrate existing and forthcoming off-installation services with services within WNY in a way that is efficient and provides overlap and redundancy. According to the plan, linking installation transit routes with regional public transit systems can create a seamless network of routes and stops that are within a three to five minute walking distance from most buildings.”

These proposed circulation planning strategies include expanding upon existing shuttle service to other DoD installation and establishing a dedicated shuttle service within the WNY with possible long-term expansion to nearby Metrorail stations; expanding bicycle infrastructure such as covered storage within parking garages and near activity hubs, and providing showers within work facilities, coordinating with the District of Columbia on possible Capital Bikeshare; and providing pedestrian access at Tingey Street Gate, permitting direct connection to retail at the Yards development.

Given this information parking at the Washington Navy Yard will become more difficult as time goes on. But given the availability of mass transit hubs, rideshare programs, and other measures designed to reduce parking on the yard, the ideal solution is simply to not drive a vehicle you have to park on the installation.

NSA Washington-JBAB Fleet Family and Fun Centralized Scheduling

Military and Family Support Center 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 202685-6019 to schedule an appointment.

CAREER SUPPORT AND RETENTION The Transition Assistance Management Program

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.

Transition GPS

5-Day Core Curriculum: The five-day Transition GPS Core Curriculum will include a financial planning seminar, a workshop offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs on available veterans’ benefits and services, and a re-designed employment workshop offered by the Department of Labor. Transitioning service members will also undertake a Military Occupational Code Crosswalk to translate their military skills, training, and experience into civilian occupations, credentials, and employment.

An Individual Transition Plan session will allow Members to seek guidance from subject matter experts, identify career goals, and develop a roadmap for their transition.

2-Day Optional Career-Specific Curriculum: In addition to completing the Transition GPS Core Curriculum, transitioning service members will also have the option of participating in a series of two-day tailored tracks within the Transition GPS curriculum: (1) an Education track, for those pursuing a higher education degree; (2) a Technical and Skills Training track, for those seeking job-ready skills and industry-recognized credentials in shorter-term training programs; and (3) an Entrepreneurship track, for those wanting to start a business.

For more information on Transition GPS pleaswe call the Military and Family Support Center at 202-767-0450.

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

(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

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NSAW News Join the Washington Rugby Club The Washington Rugby Club is seeking players to join its ranks. Practices are at Model Secondary School for the Deaf on the Gallaudet Campus, Gallaudet-NOMA metro on the red line, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 PM and last roughly two hours.

For more information, visit the club’s website at http://washingtonrugbyclub.org/.

Navy Museums Offers Well-Appointed Ceremonial and Meeting Spaces Looking for a suitable location to hold your retirement/promotion or change of command ceremony? Look no further! The Navy Museum located at the historical Washington Navy Yard has just what you’re looking for. We have two locations to choose from, both with one of kind naval backdrops (Main Museum - Bldg. 76, and the Cold War Gallery - Bldg. 70). Both venues are free of charge to both active duty military and Civil Service personnel to use during our normal business hours (9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays (except for Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day). We also provide support for receptions in conjunction with ceremonies.

In addition, the Navy Museum is available for after-hour and weekend events to both military and civilian organizations.

Besides ceremonial support, the Navy Museum also boasts an ample Museum Education Center which can be used for meetings, command training, lectures, etc. (seating capacity is approximately 100 and has audio and visual capability) Another popular meeting location we offer is our Ready Room Theater within the Cold War Gallery, which resembles an actual carrier ready room aboard ship. This venue seats 23 people comfortably (can be expanded to 30) and has audio and video capability. If you would like further information, or would like to schedule one of our venues during normal working hours, please contact Mr. Frank Arre at (202) 433-2385. For after-hour and weekend events, please contact the Naval Historical Foundation at (202) 678-4333, Ext 1. Stop by and check us out. We’re sure you won’t be disappointed!

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)

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Volunteers needed for Earth Day Potomac River cleanup From the NDW Regional Community Service Program Volunteers are needed to help remove trash from the Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling shoreline April 25 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The clean-up will be followed by an Earth Day Celebration at the Slip Inn featuring the Chili Cook-Off, Blessing of the Marina Fleet and prizes! Volunteers will receive a T-shirt while supplies last. Those interested in volunteering should complete a registration form at www.

MYWFR.com. All children 12 and under must be accompanied by parents at all times.

STARBASE-Atlantis program preparing to launch at WNY

From NAVSEA public affairs

Naval Sea Systems Command is preparing to launch a version of the former DoD STARBASE-Atlantis program, defunded since September of 2013, at the Washington Navy Yard. The program will offer Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math-focused after school and summer programs to school-aged children through partnerships with local area schools and organizations. The NAVSEA program leads, in coordination with the NSAW N9 organization, are in the process of preparing WNY facilities for use, soliciting program volunteers, and completing hiring actions in anticipation of a spring/ summer 2015 kickoff window.

Food truck open for business at WNY U.S. Navy photo by Patrick Gordon

Sonja Dinkins, of Mobile Kitchen Heaven, gives a smile to the food truck chefs at the Washington Navy Yard April 6. The Mobile Kitchen Heaven food truck began serving WNY lunch customers this week across from the U.S. Navy Museum. More food trucks will be available around the Washington Navy Yard on a date to be determined.

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