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May 9, 2013
Vol. XXX No.18
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NDW to Celebrate 71st Anniversary of Battle of Midway Victory From Naval District Washington Public Affairs June 4, 1942 was a historical gamechanging day for the United States military. On that day, the U.S. fleet defeated the finest of the Imperial Japanese navy in the waters off a small Pacific atoll named Midway. The Battle of Midway spanned three days at the end of which large-scale Japanese expansion in the Pacific was no more. “It was a major battle in terms of our own ability to meet the enemy and defeat him,” said Robert Cressman, a historian with the Naval History and Heritage Command. “The skill of the attacks and heroism was great on both sides.” Cressman says Midway was a significant strategic target. “If the Japanese could capture Midway then they could attack Hawaii anytime.” He said recounting the plan of the Japanese Imperial Navy which was to capture Midway to lure the U.S. carriers that had roamed unimpeded between February and April, into decisive battle and destroy
them. The object was to destroy what the Japanese considered its most dangerous element: its carriers. “The Japanese planned to attack Midway and draw out our carriers,” he said. But that didn’t happen thanks to intelligence, specifically the work of intelligence station HYPO Americans were ready and waiting. Retired Navy Capt. John Crawford told of how cryptologists broke the Japanese code which revealed what the bearings and location of the Japanese fleet. “It was miraculous, our intelligence predicted the time of the planned attack, the distance and location of the Japanese.” Crawford was on the bridge of the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown when the message came in at 4 a.m. “Our intelligence solved the problem. I was happy as a clam and I was relieved as I read the message to Captain Buckmaster.” The message also bore-out the Japanese
See Midway, Page 10
U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Kiona Miller
Retired Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Hank Kudzick and retired Sonar Technician Howard Snell shake hands during a wreath laying ceremony at the Navy Memorial commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Midway June 4, 2012. NDW will honor the 71st Anniversary of the Battle of Midway at the Navy Memorial June 4, 2013.
Naval District Washington’s Borovina to Represent Navy at 2013 Warrior Games By Patrick Gordon NDW Waterline writer
U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Class Jon Dasbach
Naval District Washington naval officer Cmdr. George Borovina, left, runs with other competitors in the 200-meter dash during the first Wounded Warrior Pacific Trials at the Iolani School Kozuki Stadium. Borovina will be a member of the Navy/Coast Guard’s swim team at this year’s Wounded Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo. Borovina will join other wounded, ill and injured Sailors and Coast Guardsman from across the country as one of 35 competitors on the 2013 Warrior Games Navy-Coast Guard team.
More than 200 wounded service members from the U.S. and the U.K. will participate in the Warrior Games, hosted by the U.S. Olympic Committee, in Colorado Springs, Colo. May 11. Of them, 35 members of the Navy Wounded Warrior - Safe Harbor’s “Team Navy” will compete. Among them is an officer from Naval District Washington; Cmdr. George Borovina, a foreign military sales officer with the Navy International Programs Office. The teams include Air Force, Army, Marines, Navy, special operations and the U.K. armed forces. The athletes competing at the Warrior Games are both active-duty and retired personnel with upper- and lower-body injuries, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, visual impairments, serious illnesses and post-traumatic stress. “The Warrior Games are a great opportunity to come together and remember the service and sacrifices of our wounded warriors,” said Lt. Megan Haydel, Navy Wounded Warrior’s adaptive athletics coordinator.
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“The Games also are a wonderful chance for our athletes to feel like they are part of a team again, and Navy Wounded Warrior - Safe Harbor is happy to provide them that experience.” Before becoming a Warrior Games competitor, Borovina already had a compelling career to speak of. Borovina spent his childhood in Bucharest, Romania, and as a youth he enjoyed soccer and volleyball. After moving to the United States when he was 18, Borovina acquired a computer science degree from Texas A&M University. He enlisted in the Navy as an electronics technician and then completed officer training school, earning his naval flight officer wings in 1998. He went on to serve as an instructor at the P-3 Weapons and Tactics Unit. While there, he earned a master’s with distinction in national security and strategic studies from the Naval War College and Hawaii Pacific University. He then served aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68), followed by Patrol Squadron Four-Six (VP46), the “Grey Knights,” and a shore tour at the Pentagon, where he earned an MBA from the University of Maryland. While on his last shore tour, he suffered a hemorrhag-
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ic stroke during surgery to remove a brain tumor. He credits the incredible medical and non-medical care he received along the way for his recovery. “A Safe Harbor representative, Commander Shauna Hamilton, came to my hospital room at Walter Reed to see what she could do,” said Borovina. “Among many other things, she was instrumental in getting me a spot in the Hunter Holmes McGuire Polytrauma Center at the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. When she told about the Warrior Games, I jumped at the chance to express my gratitude.” Borovina took to adaptive athletics with enthusiasm, and his competitive spirit was immediately appreciated. “From day one, Commander Borovina has been a true team player,” said Haydel. “His first experience with adaptive athletics was at the Wounded Warrior Pacific Trials last November, and he showed up willing to try any sport. It’s wonderful when someone is willing to be open-minded and participate in new things; they often discover talents
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ONR Provides Blueprint for Controlling All Military Unmanned Systems By Katherine H. Crawford Office of Naval Research Public Affairs
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) has developed something similar to a master remote control for military ground, air and undersea unmanned systems that will work across the services, as outlined in a new video released May 2. This Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) prescribed data model is a piece of software that enabled development of the Common Control System, which is comprised of many different common control services. The Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Control Segment (UCS) software can be added to any unmanned system to enable it to communicate and work with any other. It will run on any type of platform or hardware, and it can overlay existing systems running on propriety software to make them work with any others. The groundbreaking UCS-2, or Universal Character Set, computer code-based software acts as a gateway that allows the warfighter to control an entire unmanned system, from the vehicle itself to its payload. The various services within the Common Control System are now available for download by all of the military services through an OSDsponsored online “store.” “Some day in the near future you’ll have a Sailor controlling an Air Force unit’s unmanned system, or an Airman sitting at a desk controlling a naval unmanned system or a Marine controlling an Army platform,” said Chief of Naval
U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Corey Barker
Lt. Cmdrs. Chris Kell and Jason McCoy, operations planners for the U.S. 4th Fleet, inspect a Puma AE unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that will be tested aboard the Military Sealift Command high speed vessel Swift (HSV 2) as a potential detection and monitoring platform for Operation Martillo counter transnational organized crime operations in the U.S. 4th Fleet area of responsibility.
Research Rear Adm. Matthew Klunder. “That’s the kind of ability we will have with this new Common Control Systemthat’s our future.” Historically, unmanned systems have been developed and fielded as individual items built by different vendors, which has led to increased spending, from $284 million in 2002 to more than $3 billion in fiscal year 2010. They are all uniquely controlled by proprietary software created by numerous vendors, and the data they provide is sent out in unique formats, making it very difficult to control various systems with one master control or sift through all of the information being transmitted. The common controller will change this and allow systems to work with one another. Getting rid of custom-built components and systems will simplify the systems themselves, as well as purchasing and training processes, thereby reducing costs. “This opens the aperture for a much wider and more rapid generation of newer technologies and capabilities and for all vendors, including small businesses, to be able to compete for those capabilities,” said Dr. Bobby Junker, who heads ONR’s Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance department. “This is bringing back that entrepreneurial spirit that used to be there with unmanned systems.”
See Blueprint, Page 5
Around the Yard
Hurricane season begins in just a few weeks. How do you prepare for hurricanes in NDW?
Stock up on supplies; make sure you’ve got plenty of propane and other fuel for cooking and your generators. Make sure you’ve got storage containers and water, and be sure to gas up the cars. Yeoman 1st Class Jose Rojas MSC Washington Navy Yard
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This Week in Navy History
1964 - Organization and deployment of world’s first all nuclear-powered task group, USS Enterprise (CVN-65), USS Long Beach (CGN-9), and USS Bainbridge (CGN-25), to Sixth Fleet.
1926 – Lt. Cmdr. Richard Byrd and Chief Machinist Mate Floyd Bennett make first flight over North Pole; both receive Congressional Medal of Honor. 1942 - USS Wasp in Mediterranean launches 47 Spitfire aircraft to help defend Malta.
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1775 - Force under Ethan Allan and Benedict Arnold cross Lake Champlain and capture British fort at Ticonderoga, New York. 1800 - USS Constitution captures Letter of Marque Sandwich. 1862 - Confederates destroy Norfolk and Pensacola Navy Yards. 1949 - First shipboard launching of LARK, guided missile by USS Norton Sound (AVM-1). 1960 - USS Triton (SSRN-586) completes submerged circumnavigation of world in 84 days following many of the routes taken by Magellan and cruising 46,000 miles.
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1862 - CSS Virginia blown up by Confederates to prevent capture. 1898 - Sailors and Marines from USS Marblehead (C-11) cut trans-oceanic cable near Cienfuegos, Cuba, isolating Cuba from Spain. 1943 - Naval task force lands Army troops on Attu, Aleutians. 1965 - U.S. destroyers deliver first shore bombardment of Vietnam War.
Photo courtesy of the Naval History and Heritage Command.
Organization and deployment of world’s first all nuclear-powered task group, USS Enterprise (CVN-65), USS Long Beach (CGN-9), and USS Bainbridge (CGN-25), to Sixth Fleet occurs May 13, 1964.
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1780 - Fall of Charleston, S.C.; three Continental Navy frigates (Boston, Providence, and Ranger) captured; and one American frigate (Queen of France) sunk to prevent capture. 1846 - U.S. declares war against Mexico. 1975 - SS Mayaguez seized by Khmer Rouge and escorted to Koh Tang Island. 1986 - Destroyer USS David R. Ray (DD971) deters an Iranian Navy attempt to board a U.S. merchant ship.
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1908 - Navy Nurse Corps established. 1908 - Pearl Harbor Navy Yard, later called Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, was officially established in the Territory of Hawaii as a coaling station for U.S. Navy ships transiting the Pacific Ocean. 1943 - Bureau of Navigation renamed Bureau of Naval Personnel. 1945 - Aircraft from fast carrier task force begin two-day attack on Kyushu airfields, Japan.
1801 - Tripoli declares war against the United States. 1836 - U.S. Exploring Expedition authorized to conduct exploration of Pacific Ocean and South Seas, first major scientific expedition overseas. Navy Lt. Charles Wilkes would lead the expedition in surveying South America, Antarctica, Far East, and North Pacific. 1845 - First U.S. warship visits Vietnam. While anchored in Danang for reprovisioning, Capt. John Percival commanding USS Constitution, conducts a show of force against Vietnamese authorities in an effort to obtain the release of a French priest held prisoner by Emperor of Annam at Hue. 1975 - Marines recapture Mayaguez, go ashore on Koh Tang Island and release the crew.
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1800 – Capt. Preble in Essex arrives in Batavia, Java, to escort U.S. merchant ships. 1942 - First Naval Air Transport Service flight across Pacific. 1969 - Sinking of USS Guitarro (SSN-665). 1991 - Amphibious Task Force arrives at Chittagong, Bangladesh, for relief operations after Cyclone Marian.
Bring Your Child To Work Day 2013 at NSF Dahlgren
By Andrew Revelos Pilot Staff Writer
For children who wonder what it is mom or dad does all day at Naval Support Facility (NSF) Dahlgren, Bring Your Child to Work Day provided some fun-filled answers April 25. All across the installation, base commands created presentations, displays and interactive games that showed young people some of the Navy careers available for those willing to work and study hard. The diverse activities reflected the diverse mission sets undertaken at Dahlgren: the Aegis Training and Readiness Center, public affairs at Naval Support Activity South Potomac (NSASP), Chemical-BiologicalRadiological (CBR) Protection and Integration Branch, the Potomac River Test Range, MWR, the Engineering Prototype Machine Shop, Navy Non-Lethal Effects, the NSF Dahlgren Police Department, cost analysis, Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense, Chem Bio Research and Development, the Radio-Controlled Flight Simulator, the Identity Dominance System, Marine Corps vehicles and a tour of the Dahlgren commissary. Children were also treated to several experiments, from general physics, to light and sound waves, to electromagnetic energy effects. A tour of the G65 Engineering Prototype Machine Shop was representative of the combination of learning and “cool” stuff children experienced at Bring Your Child To Work Day. Shop personnel walked the children and parents through the production area, explaining the massive lathes, drills and CNC machines along the way. Lyn Thomas, mechanical engineer, discussed the finer points of producing perfect projectiles. “All that you see here was designed and fabricated on base,” he told the children and parents. “My job is to make sure that when we shoot it, it doesn’t break.” Thomas emphasized the team effort and
U.S. Navy photos by Andrew Revelos
Sam, 6, and his father, Steve Tarrell, mechanical engineer, check out the Marine Corps M1161 Growler during the at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren Bring Your Child to Work Day April 25. knowledge required to take ideas through the design stage, to computer models, to real life. “Everybody [in the shop] is important,” he said. “We as a team work together to get it done: teamwork, math and sciences.” Of course, having cool machines around like industrial plasma-cutting tables helped drive home that message to the visitors at the Engineering Prototype Machine Shop. Not all occupations offer such obvious clues about the skills needed to be successful. Fun might not be the first thing that comes to mind when one thinks of cost analysis, but the laughter emanating from the W11 Cost Group Carnival-a series of games and puzzles themed around the Survivor TV series-suggested otherwise. Costumed-cost analysts took on pseudonyms and walked
kids through games that underscored some very valuable career skills: cost, time management, accuracy, risk, probability. Teresa “Bubbles” Chambers, cost lead, explained how the “Day at the Beach” game presented a very important part of her career: meeting tight deadlines. Children had to put on a hat, life preserver and other assorted beach gear as fast as possible before racing to the other end of the room, where they tagged a teammate who then put on the same gear. Any mistakes and the team’s time suffered. “We only have a certain amount of time [we have] to provide estimates,” said Chambers. “We don’t always have the optimal time we need and there are certain things we need to do to put out an estimate that has integrity. We have to understand
the customers’ needs and understand how we can accommodate.” For Daniel “Simba” Bowers, costs analyst at W11, a puzzle involving shapes and turning those shapes into recognizable objects had a connection to his job duties. “You’re building up your estimate, then tearing it down to make it better,” he said. All of the W11 members at the event seemed to enjoy the games as much as the kids. “”We have fun,” said a smiling Chambers. “You can let your hair down and become Bubbles, instead of Teresa.” Tammy Indseth, a scientist assigned to the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) hoped the activities would help her children, Ethan, 12 and Ella, make the connection between education and career. “I want them to see all the possibilities and all the different types of jobs on base. I want them to think about what they could do in college and what that might lead to.” Indseth said some of the games could be a useful tool for parents when it comes to things like helping children with homework. “In the future, we could use some of the things we see here today and apply it,” she said with a grin. “Especially the cost estimating, because they think parents have endless money.” During the “Day at the Beach” exercise, Ethan and Ella improved their team’s time from 50 seconds to 30 seconds. The lesson in efficiency was not lost on Ethan when it comes to the always difficult decision of how to spend one’s allowance. “I could save [my money] and get something cool,” he said. Ethan enjoys math, social studies, language arts and reading. He hopes to play football or maybe become a salesman for a career. “I liked [the Cost Group Carnival] a lot,” he said. Emma’s favorite subject is social studies and she hopes to one day become a veterinarian.
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NSA Washington-JBAB Fleet Family and Fun 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.
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.
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).
Improve your speaking skills with Helmsmen Toastmasters
Join us Thursdays, 7:30-8:45 a.m., at the Pentagon Library and Conference Center. Toastmasters is an international organization that helps everyone speak, think, lead and listen better. For more info, contact Carl Sabath at carl.sabath@osd. mil, 703-695-2804, or Elizabeth Femrite at elizabeth.m.femrite.civ@mail.mil, 571256-8674. Remember, great Helmsmen say, “Yes!” To learn more about Helmsmen Toastmasters, visit http://helmsmen.toastmastersclubs.org
DEPLOYMENT READINESS/ FAMILY SERVICES 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
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
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.
FFR/MWR Phone numbers
MFSC, JBAB Bldg. 72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-6151
Fitness Center Renovations - Phase 1
Begins March 1 | WNY Fitness Center Phase 1 will include renovations to the 2nd and 3rd floors. The 2nd floor gym area and locker rooms will be closed but the equipment and locker rooms on the 1st floor will be available for use. Racquetball court #2 will also be closed so please coordinate reservations for use of racquetball court #1 at the front desk. The 3rd floor group exercise room will also be closed and classes will be relocated to Building 73 on the indoor tennis courts. Two changing rooms will be provided in Building 73. Towel service will be suspended throughout the entire renovations. For further information and updates throughout all phases, please do not hesitate to ask the staff members at the Fitness center. You can also sign-up for email alerts by emailing your full name and email to nsaw.marketing1@gmail.com.
Group Exercise Schedule through May 31
Monday 10:45 - 11:30 a.m. - Pilates 11:40 a.m. - 12:25 p.m. - Cardio Conditioning Tuesday 6:30 - 7:15 a.m. - Basic Training Challenge 11:40 a.m. - 12:25 p.m. - Yoga 12:35 - 1:20 p.m. - Cardio Conditioning Wednesday 11 - 11:45 a.m. - Zumba 4:15 - 5 p.m. - Yoga Thursday 10:45 - 11:30 a.m. - Cardio Conditioning 11:40 a.m. - 12:25 p.m. - Boot Camp Friday 11 - 11:45 a.m. - Lean & Mean
Latin Night at the Pub
May 9 | 4 to 8 p.m. | Mordecai Booth’s Public House Join in this Latin Celebration at the Pub! There will be a DJ, party specials and giveaways. For more information contact the NSAW MWR Marketing Department at 202433-5912 or nsaw.marketing1@gmail.com.
Washington Nationals Tickets
Special order your Washington National Home Tickets now at the Information, Tickets and Travel (ITT) Offices! Three of the four discounted ticket sections include food and beverage credit with your ticket. For more information, contact the ITT Office at 202-433-2484 or 202-685-8298.
MFSC, JBAB Bldg. 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 767-0450
Other Important Numbers FFR Administrative Office, WNY Bldg. 101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-3659 FFRP Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-4052 MWR Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-4662 MWR Marketing Department, WNY Bldg. 101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-5912 Regional Child Placement Office, JBAB Bldg. 414. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-3055 Family Housing Office, JBAB Bldg. 414 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-0346 Liberty Program/Center, JBAB Bldg. 72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 685-1802 Outdoor Recreation/Equipment Rental, JBAB, Bldg. 928 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 767-9136 Navy Gateway Inns & Suites, JBAB, Bldg. 602 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 404-7050
Navy Band to Host Silent Auction Fundraiser
From U.S. Navy Band Public Affairs
The U.S. Navy Band will hold its seventh annual silent auction supporting the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society fund drive May 15. The event will take place at the Washington Navy Yard’s Town Center Food Court, building 22, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. “This is an opportunity for us to use our talents to give back to the community, and especially Sailors and their families,” said Capt. Brian Walden, commanding officer of the Navy Band.” There are nearly 40 items to bid on, including lawn care services, a vacation rental, wine baskets, desserts, and more. One of the more popular items is the chance to conduct the band playing “Anchors Aweigh” at a summer concert at the Capitol building. In addition, the Navy Band Skipjack Trio will be providing music during the auction. “We have tons of stuff available and, most importantly, all the money we raise goes towards a great cause,” added silent auction head Musician 1st Class Shana Sullivan. The band’s 2012 silent auction
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raised $3,000, according to Sullivan. The auction ends at 1:30 p.m. Winners must claim their prizes by 4 p.m. Information about the auction can be found online the Navy Band’s website, www. navyband.navy.mil/silent_auction.shtml. The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, founded in 1904, is sponsored by the Department of the Navy and provides assistance to Sailors, Marines, and their families. As a nonprofit organization, the society’s programs are funded completely by charitable donations. Based in Washington, the U.S. Navy Band is the Navy’s premier musical representative. Since its inception in 1925, the Navy Band has been performing concerts and participating in government and military ceremonies across the nation and around the world.
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From Enemies to Allies: An International Conference on the War of 1812 and its Aftermath
Registration is open for the premier conference on the War of 1812 highlighting the most current findings about Maryland’s unique contributions to the nation’s Star-Spangled heritage. The conference is scheduled for June 12-15 at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. From Enemies to Allies commemorates the bicentennialof the War of 1812 and the resulting two-century special relationship between the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. This three-day conference includes field trips to Maryland 1812 sites, presentations by leading experts from three nations and networking receptions. Sessions include such subjects as “Privateers,” “The Enslaved Chesapeake,” “African-American Combatants,” and “Chesapeake Victims.” Registration includes a special reception and tour of “Seas, Lakes & Bay: The Naval War of 1812” exhibit, continental breakfast, Friday lunch, shuttle service and a flash drive of presented papers. To register, visit www. starspangled200.com/FETA
‘A Taste of Summer’ NSA Safety Stand Down
Naval Support Activity Washington will be holding a safety stand down May 15 at the Washington Navy Yard, Admiral Gooding Center Building 22, 2nd Deck Auditorium from 9 to 11 a.m., and 1 to 3 p.m. Topics include stress management, energy conservation, financial strategy, and traffic safety. For more information, contact Vanessa Huguley, safety and occupational health specialist, at 202-433-6982.
2013 Special Olympics D.C. Summer Games Needs Volunteers for Military Day
The District of Columbia Special Olympics program has requested assistance to support this year’s summer games, which will be hosted by Catholic University May 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. All branches of the military have been invited to come out on this day to volunteer. The kick-off event will be an all branch 4x100 meter relay. Each team will consist of two active duty military personnel and two Special Olympics athletes to compete in this event. Come out and support your branch of the military. Volunteers are needed to help set up tables, serve as athlete escorts, field events umpires, award presenters, athlete staging personnel, paramedics, and finish line personnel. The event will take place at Raymond Dufour Athletic Center at Catholic University, 3600 John McCormick Street, NE, Washington, D.C. For on-line registration go to www.cnic.navy.mil/ ndw, scroll to Community Service and then click on-line registration. All questions can be directed to - Army - 202-685-0493 - Air Force - 202-404-2957 - Coast Guard - 202-372-4087 - Marines - 202-433-0016 - Navy - 202-433-6854
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Additionally, all of the data captured by the systems will be saved in a cloud environment that is transparent across the military and easily accessible to and quickly navigable by all service members. “This is all about transparency of data and services across all networks-making data available as transparently as possible to warfighters,” said Junker. Making data available quickly is crucial for faster information gathering. “In the future battle space, I think we’re going to see a lot of unmanned systems in all domains-air, ground, sea and underseabeing used to feed the intelligence community, provide information to the tactical warfighter and act as a virtual wingman,” Klunder said. ONR is working with the OSD’s Office of Strategic and Tactical Systems, Naval Air Systems Command, Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Program Executive Office (PEO) Integrated Warfare Systems and PEO
Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons on this software. Testing and experimentation were conducted in 2012. ONR validated that UCS can be used to develop common control services that provide total functionality for a particular Common Control System, the Bi-Directional Remote Video Terminal (BDRVT). As a result, ONR was able to provide OSD with a blueprint for all military services to be able to build a BDRVT using UCS-developed common control services. ONR provides the science and technology necessary to maintain the Navy and Marine Corps’ technological advantage. Through its affiliates, ONR is a leader in science and technology with engagement in 50 states, 70 countries, 1,035 institutions of higher learning and 914 industry partners. ONR employs approximately 1,400 people, comprising uniformed, civilian and contract personnel, with additional employees at the Naval Research Lab in Washington, D.C. To see the video about the Common Control System, go to: http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=mDMnjnhP3JE&feature=youtu.be. For more news from Office of Naval Research, visit www.navy.mil/local/onr/.
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Marion Dickens deposits her Labels for Education in the drop box located in the Child Development Center lobby, building 2030. Marion’s mom, Ann, an AIRSpeed master black belt, recently implemented the program for people across NAS Patuxent River to participate by collecting labels from participating products. By Donna Cipolloni Tester Staff Writer In this time of cutbacks and belt tightening, one parent whose child attends the NAS Patuxent River’s Child Development Center saw a relatively easy way to earn free merchandise to help the CDC and the children it serves. “I have always cut out Labels for Education from the products I purchase and I had a pile of labels that was getting bigger every day,” said Ann Dickens, a Lean Six Sigma master black belt with the Naval Air Systems Command AIRSpeed office. “One day I noticed there was a Labels for Education website and I looked it up to learn more about the program.” Labels for Education enables families and members of the community to earn free merchandise for their school by collecting product UPCs and beverage/sauce caps from more than 2,500 participating products, then redeeming them for points to use toward free merchandise such as educational software, art supplies, sports and fitness equipment, musical instruments, library books, games and more. Dickens worked with Child/Youth Program Director Phyllis Leighton, who obtained approval from Commander, Naval Installations Command to implement the program. Then, Karen Herbert, CDC lead program assistant, visited the Labels for Education website and set up the facility as a participating school. “Although the active website profile is for the CDC, I believe this program will cover all of the child youth programs here on base, regardless of what building they call home,” Dickens said. “This is an awesome way to earn useful merchandise,” Herbert said. “With minimum effort, we can make a big difference and I hope people around the base will help us by collecting and contributing labels.” Herbert is the site coordinator and Dickens is the parent coordinator whose combined duties include creating a wish list, setting point goals, managing the account, redeeming points for merchandise, and communicating to the school and its community.
“This is all new to us and we’re still working out some details on exactly how to run the program,” Dickens said. “We’ll be seeking help from other parents at a future meeting, but we can begin collecting labels while we figure it all out.” Each label from a participating product — worth one, five or 10 points each — is clearly identified with the Labels for Education title and an apple image near the product’s UPC symbol. Brands such as BIC, Campbell’s, Pepperidge Farm, Post, V8, Swanson, Franco American, Glad, Pop Secret and Time Inc. Magazines are among the list of participants. Dickens has received permission to install collection boxes in common areas across Pax River, but currently, the only boxes established are at the front desk area of the CDC in building 2030, and the front desk area of the AIRSpeed office in building 460. Dickens invites everyone to drop off labels. “Eventually, I’d love to see a collection box in every building on base,” she said. “Anyone can contribute labels, but if dropping them at either of those locations is not convenient, people can contact me and I’ll work out how to get them.” Dickens can be reached at 301-995-4947 or at ann.dickens@navy.mil. Labels for Education is not the same program as Boxtops4Education, and boxtops are not being collected at this time. Another way people can help earn points is by registering their VIP shopping cards at the Labels for Education website. This provides one electronic point for each Labels for Education product purchased using the VIP shopper card at participating retailers. To locate participating retailers in this area, for a complete listing of all products included in the Labels for Education program, or for more detailed information on the type of merchandise that can be earned, visit www.labelsforeducation.com. According to its website, America’s schools and organizations have earned more than $114 million in merchandise throughout the 39-year history of Labels for Education.
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Generals of the Army: Marshall, MacArthur, Eisenhower, Arnold, and Bradley Book review
Reviewed by Cmdr. Youssef Aboul-Enein
Generals of the Army: Marshall, MacArthur, Eisenhower, Arnold, and Bradley. Edited by James H. Willbanks, foreword by Army Gen. Gordon Sullivan (Ret). University of Kentucky Press, Lexington, Ky. 2013. In the history of the U.S. Army there have only been five officers who have held the rank of five-star, General of the Army, and this book focuses on those men. Eight authors of the book write chapters that are short biographies of Generals of the Army George Marshall, Douglas MacArthur, Dwight Eisenhower, Henry “Hap” Arnold and Omar Bradley. The authors are former and current members of the faculty at the Command and General Staff College. Jonathan House writes of the origins of the officer education system, beginning in 1881, when Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman created the School of Application for Infantry and Cavalry at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. It was to address an intellectual stagnation of America’s officers, and engage in training in the complexities of modern warfare involving hundreds of thousands of soldiers and various types of arms (cavalry, infantry, and artillery). World War I saw the industrialization of warfare, and Sherman’s school evolved into the School of the Line and the Staff College; in 1917 a three month Staff College for American officers was created in France. As World War II dawned, the integration of engineering, signals, air corps and quartermaster officers became essential into the education of officers. This put field grade officers together, bound by a common experience and educa-
tion such as the five officers who rose to five-star rank. The book discusses the creation of the five star-rank in World War II to address the rank structure in the British Army that had the rank of Field Marshal. An interesting aspect of the book was that President Gerald Ford passed legislation posthumously promoting George Washington General of the Armies of the United States who would rank as the most senior American military officer past or present in 1976. Each biography can best be described as a synopsis of the five generals. Marshall would distinguish himself as a person who told superiors what they needed to hear. He grabbed General Jack Pershing’s arm to tell him what Marshall’s superiors failed to let him know about the lack of resources to train soldiers. He would witness the abysmal preparation of American forces in 1917, as they arrived to fight in France during World War I. When World War II began, Marshall would insist on training troops before Americans were sent overseas. Marshall represents the ideal for relations between civilian and military authority. Eisenhower would learn much from his Command
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they didn’t know they have.” After trying a variety of sports, Borovina eventually chose swimming, though he had never swam competitively before. This was not a hindrance, as he said it was the best fit for him. Regardless of the sport, though, Borovina maintains that the Navy’s Wounded Warrior-Safe Harbor Program does great things for wounded and injured Sailors. “I love being a part of the Navy Safe Har-
and General Staff experience. The future Supreme Allied Commander and President of the United States would distinguish himself as a junior officer by writing of the importance of armor. This was at a time when the Chief of Infantry threatened his career if he continued to write about the importance of tanks in a future war. This took intellectual courage. A polarizing figure, MacArthur would play an important role in both World Wars and the Korean conflict. However, his relations with civilian authority would represent the textbook case how not to treat the President and commander in chief as a combatant commander. Arnold pushed to have the tools needed to win the war in the Pacific and European theaters during World War II, to include landrange bombers and fighters. He would go on to become a key figure in the formation of the U.S. Air Force in 1947, maintaining his five-star rank when he transferred to the new service branch. This made him the only officer in U.S. history to hold five-star rank in two services. Bradley, our first Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, would be known as the “G.I.’s general,” and the book discusses the impact of the Command and General Staff College on planning such campaigns as the Battle of the Bulge in 1944. The book is just a primer, and it is hoped will stimulate you to read their biographies; books such as William Manchester’s biographies of MacArthur, Eisenhower and Bradley. Editor’s Note: AboulEnein is the author of two books on the Middle East and teaches part time at the National Defense University.
bor Wounded Warrior Program,” said Borovina. “The Warrior Games coaches in particular are not just good at their job, but also very caring and involved with the athletes. My advice for other participants is to try as many sports as possible; the results might be different than the expectations.” For the latest news about the 2013 Warrior Games, visit the NWW Facebook page at facebook.com/navysafehabor. For more information about NWW and adaptive athletics, call 855-NAVY WWP (628-9995), email navywoundedwarrior@navy.mil or visit http://safeharbor.navylive.dodlive.mil.
Does Family Size Affect Rate? We have two children in our family and live in a three-bedroom home. Many of our neighbors do not have children. Will the monthly usage average for our liketype group be skewed? The rent for PPV homes is typically the BAH rate. BAH does not vary depending upon family size. Families are placed in homes appropriate for the size of the family and only similar homes will be included in average calculations. NDW’s weekly RECP column will be providing you with tools and information on how to get smart with the Navy’s Resident Energy Conservation Program. RECP for electricity only is scheduled to start for NDW in October 2013. If you have specific questions regarding RECP, please email them to waterline.ndw.fcm@navy.mil and your question might just be featured on our column.
Child Development Center Celebrates Military Families By MC2 Nathan Parde NSAB Public Affairs Staff Writer The Child Development Center (CDC) at Naval Support Activity Bethesda (NSAB) held a carnival and cookout Friday to conclude a month long celebration of military families. “These events are for the children, to show them we are proud of what their parents are doing and to honor what they do for us every day,” said Jamila Aziz, Child and Youth Program director at NSAB. The CDC’s mission is to support military and civilian staff who work on the installation and surrounding areas, said Aziz. To celebrate the Month of the Military Child, the CDC chose a theme and planned various weekly events around it. “This year we chose the theme ‘It’s a Small World After All.’ Each classroom picked a country to celebrate and display what that country is all about: the language they speak, the religion they have, the authentic food, and things like that, to educate each other and honor the people from that country.” The kids were excited to learn about different cultures from around the world and share their experiences with their parents, said Aziz. “The kids did skits and games and learned numbers and words from their country,” she said. “Every week, we had a special event and
Photo by MC2 Nathan Parde
The Child Development Center’s carnival and cookout, held Friday at Naval Support Activity Bethesda, featured live music and dancing to songs such as “La Cucaracha” and “Ring Around the Rosie.” invited the parents. One week, we had authentic food from five countries, and the parents helped us cook and feature activities from those countries.” Aziz said the month of activities emphasized themes of diversity and unity. “We wanted to let the children know that even though we come from different places and countries, we are still the same. Our parents protect our country, and they are from all over the place, but yet we all come together under one umbrella. We really don’t get to thank the parents enough for what they do for us.” One parent who was able to join in the celebration was Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Alycee Campbell, who is stationed at WRNMMC and has two kids enrolled at the CDC: Samson, 3, and
Maximus, 2. “My kids love the teachers and all of the activities. The staff here is always so welcoming, and they will sit down and review with you everything that happened during the day,” said Campbell. “My kids have been here since they were six weeks old, and it’s the best place ever! I wouldn’t want to go anywhere else.” The CDC is open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily for children from 6 weeks to 5 years old. The cost is variable, based on total family income. The wait list for enrollment can be anywhere from a few days to a year, said Aziz. Anyone who is interested in enrolling their children can stop by the CDC for an application or call 301-295-0167 for more information.
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F/A-18 FMS Managers Efforts Nets $1 Billion in Savings
By Sean Rice F/A-18 And EA-18G Communications
In 1980, when Randy Powell was digging ditches on Naval Air Station Patuxent River, he had no idea that a couple decades later he would be responsible for a $500 million budget and an international fleet of strike-fighter aircraft. Powell, a 38-year U.S. Navy civilian, was presented the Navy’s Meritorious Civilian Service Award on March 13 in recognition of his efforts in the international sale and sustainment of F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet aircraft. The award honors Department of the Navy civilian employees for meritorious service or contributions resulting in high value or benefits for the Navy or the Marine Corps. It is the third highest Navy civilian award, ranking behind the Distinguished Civilian Service Award and the Superior Civilian Service Award. Powell received the honor for his work as the F/A-18 International Business and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) manager, which resulted in the establishment and support of 147 separate international sales cases, totaling $7.66 billion in foreign revenue into the U.S. industrial base, said Capt. Frank Morley, program manager for the F/A-18 and EA-18G Program (PMA-265). The actual cost of new aircraft for the United States is reduced
with the inclusion of aircraft sales to international partners. Through Powell’s consistent engagement and global cooperation initiatives, he generated cost-sharing opportunities that resulted in U.S. aircraft procurement savings exceeding $1 billion over the course of his FMS career, Morley said. “The success of my teams is due to the integrity, the honesty, the trust and the relationships between the U.S. Navy and the international partners,” Powell said. “We give them the news — whether it’s good news or bad news — but we’re always honest with them. It’s all based on relationships.” With an annual budget of $574.48 million, Powell is responsible for the full life cycle support and sustainment of the F/A-18 fleets of seven nations, comprising 399 F/A-18 Hornets and 24 F/A18F Super Hornets. In 2011, Powell oversaw the $2.4 billion public sale of 24 Super Hornets to Australia, an agreement which includes the aircraft and initial operating support. Powell said he credits the hard work of his team for the successes of the F/A-18 and EA-18G international business efforts. “It takes a unique type of individual to be able to work the international programs, with all the sacrifices required in our personal and family lives to spend the time on the road required,” Powell said. As FMS program manager, Powell leads a cross-competency,
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Capt. Frank Morley, program manager for the F/A-18 and EA-18G Program (PMA-265), presents the Navy’s Meritorious Civilian Service Award to Randy Powell, F/A-18 International Business and Foreign Military Sales program manager. Powell, a 38-year U.S. Navy civilian, recently earned the award for his efforts in the international sale and sustainment of F/A18 Hornet and Super Hornet aircraft. geographically dispersed team of 457 military, government service and contract support personnel. He developed cohesive working relationships among the militaries and embassies of Australia, Can-
ada, Finland, Kuwait, Malaysia, Spain and Switzerland. “As PMA-265’s subject-matter expert for all international F/A-18 business issues, Randy is the driving force behind the team’s many accomplishments,” Morley said.
“His extensive knowledge and understanding of naval aviation maintenance programs, combined with an infectious demand for excellence ensured that these FMS programs were successful while meeting critical milestones.”
JBAB Sailors Meet Leaders At Sea-Air-Space Expo
By Chief Aviation Electronics Technician Bienvenido A. Reyes
The Navy League’s Sea-AirSpace Expo, held April 8 - 11, exposed Sailors to leadership. It was an opportunity to sit in the same room with Chief of Naval Operations Adm. J. W. Greenert and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Mike D. Stevens and witness the kind of leadership that may only come once in a career. I wanted my Sailors to understand and look at their careers with pride and honor, and to energize them to follow leadership and lead by example. Cmdr. Bruce Osborne, Officer in Charge of Fleet Readiness Center Mid-Atlantic Washington, and Lt. Cmdr. Timothy Snowden, Assistant Officer in Charge, encouraged me to assemble a team for the expo. Leaders of the world’s most powerful fighting forces spoke at the Gaylord National Convention Center, National Harbor, Md., with the theme “Maritime Crossroads: Strategies for Action.” Greenert spoke of sea service strategies including advanced training to war fighters through international, military-to-military fleet efforts like the Rim of the Pacific Exercise known as RIMPAC and Navy and Marine Corps amphibious assault exercise Bold Alligator. He
U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Peter D. Lawlor
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert looks at a small scale model of the innovative new mobile landing platform ship at the Navy League’s Sea-Air-Space Exposition. The annual event brings together key military decision makers, the U.S. defense industrial base and private-sector U.S. companies for an innovative and educational maritime based event. spoke about the strategic importance of protecting polar routes in the Arctic ice regions, and the integration of our more advanced fleet additions: P-8 Poseidon, Joint High Speed vessels, and Maritime Landing Platforms. Greenert also touched on fiscal concerns, including his global force allocations plans and the impact of sequestration to the fleet. His priorities involve preparing FY14’s fleet deployments, planning for global force management and restoring critical support to vital programs.
He was especially proud to mention the newly commissioned ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), named after the county of Arlington, Va. The ship honors the 184 victims who died when American Airline Flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. USS Arlington is recognized as the eighth San Antonio-class ship and is designed to be the most survivable amphibious vessel ever to be put to sea. Greenert closed with a call to all hands on deck to sustain global security and national
interests, maintain a formidable and robust curriculum to train our war fighters and remain steadfast in our charge to deter aggression. More than 200 vendors displayed products and services focused on quality of life issues for the war fighter and family, reduction of resource waste, improved technology in air-sea-land power and visions of the future for the war fighters of tomorrow. Our Sailors met many retired Chiefs, Senior Chiefs and Master Chiefs, each ready to help. Listening to Force Master Chief Nancy Hollingsworth, Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps., Micheal P. Barrett and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Michael P. Leavitt, speak of real-life issues made me realize that our enlisted leaders are trying everything they can to help our enlisted war fighters and that our voices are heard. Our Sailors attended all three days of the expo, absorbing everything from advanced war fighter technology to Morale, Welfare, and Recreation programs. “I had an unbelievable experience at the Sea-Air-Space Expo,” Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Elton McLaughlin said. “It reminded me of the military version of the North American International Auto Show.” Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Amethyst Taala visited the radio controlled helicopter ex-
hibit, which included a radio-controlled helicopter surveillance tool called the “Octocopter,” designed to maintain stealthy surveillance. Attached to the “Octocopter” was a camera used for aerial videography. Taala’s only regret about this exhibit is that she has not started her pilot’s license to fly it. Taala said, “This year’s compelling exposition was a breathtaking ride that I would recommend for any fellow shipmates, if given the opportunity. I would do it all over again. The experience and information I learned will be definitely shared.” Aviation Support Equipment Technician 1st Class DiAnna Putman’s favorite exhibit was the Culinary Specialist booth. “The CS’s really know how to cook! I watched them prepare chicken marsala and they demonstrated how they make noodles from scratch,” Putman said. She also expressed how wonderful it was to sit in on the enlisted leader discussion, “The Rudder Check.” “All the leaders are committed to our success. If there was one thing I took away from hearing all of them speak, it was from Force Master Chief Nancy Hollingsworth when she said to communicate often and focus on what you own,” said Putman. Logistics Specialist 1st Class
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Bethesda Recognizes an Invaluable Asset: Volunteers
By Sarah Marshall WRNMMC Journal Staff Writer
Donating tens of thousands of hours, American Red Cross volunteers provide care and support each day to the patients, families and staff at Walter Reed Bethesda. Paying tribute to their contributions and humanitarianism, the medical center recently observed National Volunteer Week, by holding a ceremony in the Red Cross office. During the ceremony in Building 8, Walter Reed Bethesda Commander Rear Adm. Alton Stocks and several senior leaders expressed their gratitude for the American Red Cross staff and volunteers, presenting them with a letter of recognition. The letter noted Red Cross volunteers collectively donated more than 55,000 hours in the last calendar year and their “gift of time and energy” has helped individuals and families realize hope. When referring to personnel at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), Stocks explained how he ensures volunteers are included, as they are very much a part of the medical center. “We’re all one team here,” Stocks said. The commander also addressed the volunteers’ concerns, and encouraged them to attend the regular town hall meetings, where they can continue to stay informed on how the command is mitigating these points of interest. “You’re invited to those. You’re part of the staff,” he said. Stocks added he enjoys seeing the volunteers throughout the facility. “Thank you so much for what
you do,” he said. “Keep doing what you’re doing.” Serving in various capacities, Red Cross volunteers can be seen working throughout the medical center, as well as the National Intrepid Center of Excellence, Fisher Houses and Tranquility Hall, explained Bob Lowery, senior station manager for WRNMMC’s Red Cross chapter. Prior to coming aboard in his position, in 2010, Lowery volunteered at a number of military installations, such as the former National Naval Medical Center (NNMC), and at the Spangdahlem and Ramstein Air Force bases in Germany. He also volunteered during Hurricanes Katrina and Rita disaster relief efforts. At WRNMMC, Lowery said there’s usually an average of about 275 active volunteers in any given month. Currently, there are more than 370 active volunteers, he added, and more than 400 prospective volunteers seeking opportunities at the medical center. “We’re providing 55,000 hours per year, and that is growing,” he said. “We’ve got some outstanding volunteers.” Among those individuals is long-time volunteer Betty Byrd, who dedicates two days each week to Walter Reed Bethesda, assisting with patient transportation. “This is my 44th year with the American Red Cross,” Byrd said. Helping others runs in her family, she said. Her mother was a nurse and teacher, and father a minister. Early on, Byrd knew she wanted to be a nurse as well, and after 10 years in the Army, as an EKG technician, she could no longer stay in the military due to medical issues, she said. She longed to continue serving so she began volunteering where she was stationed,
Photo by Sarah Marshall
A portion of the nearly 300 active Red Cross volunteers currently at Walter Reed Bethesda gathered for a photo during a Volunteer Recognition ceremony as part of Volunteer Recognition Week. at Fort Campbell in Kentucky. Byrd volunteered at the former Walter Reed Army Medical Center, prior to its integration with NNMC, and said she hopes to serve next year at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital. “This is what keeps me going,” she said. At almost 70 years old, Byrd has cared for wounded service members from the Vietnam War, as well as Desert Storm, and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. “This is my life. This has been my whole life,” she said. “I just enjoy helping people.” At the medical center, Red Cross volunteers can help in a number of ways, Lowery noted. Some deliver TV carts, with builtin DVD players, and videogame
consoles, used to help patients in physical therapy, enhancing fine motor skills, as well as morale, he said. Others are involved in meeting medevac buses upon arrival, providing patients with information about resources, toiletries, blankets and phone cards. Red Cross volunteers are involved in a healing arts therapy program, providing art, music and storytelling therapies to patients, Lowery added. They also provide a variety of assistive technology equipment and electronics, as part of treatment plans for many of the wounded warriors at WRNMMC. Twice a week, volunteers also provide coffee, donuts and bagels for “Coffee Mornings,” in various locations throughout the medical center, as a way of bringing to-
gether patients and families, Lowery said. There’s also a VolunTeen program, allowing teenagers, ages 14-18, to volunteer throughout the medical center, he added. To become a volunteer, individuals must submit an application, which can be done online through WRNMMC’s website. They’re also required to complete a background check and orientation, before requesting base access. For more information on becoming a Red Cross volunteer at WRNMMC, call 301-295-1538, or 877-272-7337 after hours, or visit www.wrnmmc. capmed.mil/PatientVisitors/SitePages/Career/Volunteer.aspx. For the full-length version of this article, please visit www.dcmilitary.com/section/news11.
Vietnam War Sailors Honored at Arlington FRC Mid-Atlantic Brings
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By MCSN Antonio Rosa Defense Media Activity
The U.S. Navy honored four Sailors from a Vietnam-era helicopter crew during an interment ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery May 2. Lt. Dennis W. Peterson of Huntington Park, Calif., was the pilot of an SH-3A helicopter that crashed in Ha Nam Province, North Vietnam. Peterson was accounted for on March 30, 2012. Also aboard the aircraft were Ensign Donald P. Frye of Los Angeles, Calif.; Aviation Antisubmarine Warfare Technicians William B. Jackson of Stockdale, Texas; and Donald P. McGrane of Waverly, Iowa. The crew was interred in its final resting place in Arlington National Cemetery. “Taking care of our Sailors and taking care of our family members is important today, just as it was back in 1967,” said Cmdr. Anthony Roach, former Commander of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 12, which was HS-2 during the Vietnam War. “We could not do what we do without the legacy that they have built for us and we just wanted to show them how important it is to us that they are not forgotten
By Gary Younger Commander Fleet Readiness Centers Public Affairs
U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Todd Frantom.
A woman renders honors as members of the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard take the casket of a Sailor killed during the Vietnam War to his gravesite at Arlington National Cemetery. Lt. Dennis Peterson, from Huntington Park, Calif.; Ensign Donald Frye, from Los Angeles; and Aviation Antisubmarine Warfare Technicians 2nd Class William Jackson, from Stockdale, Texas, and Donald McGrane, from Waverly, Iowa, all four assigned to Helicopter Squadron (HS) 2, were killed when their SH-3A Sea King helicopter was shot down July 19, 1967 over Ha Nam Province, North Vietnam. in any way, shape or fashion.” The crew was lost July 19, 1967 when their SH-3A Sea King helicopter was shot down in Ha Nam Province, North Vietnam during an attempted rescue of a fellow downed aviator. For their actions the crew was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and Purple Heart. Peterson was awarded the Silver Star.
“He deserved it. I don’t know how else to say it,” said Kirsten Peterson, daughter of Lt. Dennis Peterson. “He gave the ultimate sacrifice. We sacrificed. His grandkids sacrificed, so it was overdue. Full honors means a lot.” The interment at Arlington National Cemetery brought closure to the families after more than 45 years.
Sailors with Fleet Readiness Center Mid-Atlantic (FRCMA) Site Patuxent River celebrated Christmas in April improving a home for a St. Mary’s county resident April 27. More than two dozen FRCMA volunteers completed repairs to the home in Hollywood, Md., during the annual community relations event of Christmas in April - St. Mary’s County, Maryland, Inc. FRCMA members replaced kitchen flooring and tile in the shower, repaired a deck, created new flowerbeds and other improvements around the home. The event was part of a countywide effort that saw hundreds of additional volunteers at 18 sites for clean-up and light repairs of homes of those less fortunate, using materials donated or purchased at a discount from local businesses and individuals. Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Jose Martinez spent much of the day replacing roofs on two storage buildings.
U.S. Navy photo by Gary Younger
Three Sailors from Fleet Readiness Center MidAtlantic Site Patuxent River combine their efforts to repair a roof during the annual Christmas in April event held April 27. From left, Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Justin White, Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Jose Martinez and Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class Frank Rolfe. “I wanted to do something that would be worthwhile,” he said. “My mother taught me that if you plant something good, something good will come up.” Volunteers descended upon
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May Application Phase to Open for Sailors Seeking PCS Orders Ride/Perform to Serve ap- readiness requirements are From Navy Personnel Command Public Affairs proval, if applicable, may the guiding factor in fillThe Career Management System Interactive Detailing (CMS/ID) application phase is scheduled to begin, May 9, and remain open until 5 a.m., May 21, for Sailors in their permanent change of station (PCS) orders negotiation window. CMS/ID is the web-based program enlisted Sailors use to review and apply for PCS orders nine to seven months from their projected rotation date (PRD). Sailors may access the site at https://www.cmsid. navy.mil or from the CMS/ID link at www.npc.navy.mil. This is the first application phase for Sailors with a February 2014 PRD, the second application phase for Sailors with a January 2014 PRD and the last application phase for Sailors with a December 2013 PRD. These Sailors, with Fleet
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the residence early in the morning, gathering tools and materials and reviewing their day’s work assignments. Like ants at a picnic, people then scattered to their areas and went to work breaking up the morning’s calm with sound of generators, hammers and saws. “It was motivating to have the opportunity to help someone,” said Aviation Structural Airman Brian Lathery. Work continued until late in the afternoon as projects and volunteers moved to help others. While Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Chelsea Brown spent the day giving of her time and effort, she said she also received. “Physically, I felt tired however I cannot measure my newly found confidence and excitement to get involved with more home renovation projects,” she said.
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review advertised billets in CMS/ID during the application phase and apply for up to five jobs, either directly using CMS/ID or through a command career counselor (CCC). The application phase is typically about 10 days, allowing Sailors time to review available jobs, research billets and discuss options with their family and chain of command before making applications before the application phase closes. CMS/ID features a “Sailor Preference” section under the “Sailor Info Tab” where Sailors may rank duty preferences by type, command, location, platform and community, as well as indicate which special programs and schools they would like and leave comments for the detailer. Detailers will always attempt to fill billets using a Sailor’s desired selections first; however, Fleet
ing billets. Detailers must also follow sea-shore flow guidelines outlined in NAVADMIN 361/12, so unless a Sailor requests Sea Duty Incentive Pay (SDIP) or the Voluntary Sea Duty Program (VSDP) to take consecutive sea duty orders, a Sailor up for shore duty should not be involuntarily assigned another sea tour. It may mean a Sailor hoping for shore duty in Hawaii or Washington may receive shore duty someplace else, where the need is greater. A single set of sea billets, prioritized by U.S. Fleet
“I felt like I had become Rosie the Riveter. We can do it and we did it.” For the past 22 years, St. Mary’s County volunteers have repaired more than 630 homes; 14 community nonprofit facilities have received help with repairs; 35,900 people have shared their time and talents and have made free home repairs worth more than $5.2 million to improve the living conditions of low-income, elderly and disabled homeowners in St. Mary’s County. Christmas in April - St. Mary’s County, Maryland, Inc. is a local chapter of Rebuilding Together, a national volunteer organization that, in partnership with the community, rehabilitates the homes of low-income homeowners, particularly the elderly and disabled, so that they may live in warmth, safety and independence. For more information about Christmas in April - St. Mary’s County, Maryland, Inc., visit www.christmasinaprilsmc.org. sat next to Rear Adm. Eric Young, deputy chief of Navy Reserve, an experience White called a “new level of growth in my Navy career.” We witnessed innovation and creative thinking on a wide spectrum of topics. We heard the voice of our leadership and shook hands with history makers. We made new Shipmates from the Coast Guard, Marine Corps and Navy but most importantly we walked away with a greater sense of Honor, Courage and Commitment.
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Forces Command, and a single set of shore billets, prioritized by U.S. Fleet Forces Command and Bureau of Naval Personnel are advertised each application cycle as the Navy seeks to fill gaps at sea and place Sailors with the right experience levels and skill sets into high-priority Fleet billets. Some factors a detailer must weigh when matching Sailors to jobs include the Sailor’s desires, qualifications, training availability, career progression and cost to the Navy.
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U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Andrea Smithluedke
Chief Operations Specialist Tonye Golston reviews job assignments in Career Management System/Interactive Detailing. Golston is a detailer at Navy Personnel Command, which generates permanent change of station orders for more than 328,000 active-duty Sailors.
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Fire Controlman 3rd Class Tristin Clark points out features on the mockup of the SPQ-9A Fire Control Radar to his mother, retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Cynthia Clark, during a MK86 MOD 9 Gun Fire Control System Maintenance Course graduation ceremony at the Center for Surface Combat Systems Unit Dam Neck, Va. The Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) has 14 learning sites and it headquarters is located in Dahlgren, Va. CSCS falls under the Naval Education and Training Command (NETC). The goal of NETC is to enable the Fleet to successfully execute the Maritime Strategy by providing quality training and education to our Maritime Forces.
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Continued from 1 military’s ominous attack plan. “Many planes were headed to Midway,” said Crawford. “We were attacked first by dive bombers around noon, then aircraft from the Japanese carrier Hiryu followed our planes and attacked us.” Crawford said. According to Cressman, from the Yorktown’s perspective, the Hiryu’s dive bombers came in at about 1400 hours, and stopped Yorktown with at least three bomb hits. Yorktown repaired, had just gotten underway and was proceeding fast enough to launch planes when the Hiryu torpedo planes (their second strike, unrelated to the first), attacked at about 1640, scoring two hits. Cressman said on June 4, she was attacked twice. USS Yorktown got hit a third time, by the submarine I-168 June 6. “After the first attack, she got underway just in time to be attacked a second time, then took two torpedo hits that stopped the ship again, forcing her abandonment,” he said. The crew was evacuated to several awaiting ships including USS Russell, the ship that now carried Crawford and some of his crewmates. “What they did was transfer them to another ship and parcel them around,” said Cressman. The next day USS Hammann was on scene, ready to provide power and maintenance support to the disabled Yorktown. In the area were American destroyers patrolling in an effort to protect Yorktown from the enemy. Crawford said he was relaxed onboard the rescue ship destroyer Russell -- then he learned the tide had changed in favor of the Americans. “We knew by the time we were picked up that we had sunk most of the Japanese carriers.” The Japanese had sustained relentless attacks from land and carrier based aircraft. However, danger still stalked the American fleet from beneath the waters. On June 6 Japanese submarine I-168, a 1400-ton “Type 6-A” submarine torpedoed USS Yorktown and destroyer Hammann which exploded and sank immediately. The Yorktown went
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down the next morning. At the outset of the Battle of Midway, the American fleet boasted three aircraft carriers: USS Hornet, USS Enterprise and USS Yorktown to Japan’s Akagi, Kaga, Hiryu and Soryu. “We nailed three of the four in the first part of the battle,” said Cressman. “Hiryu, which survived the first devastating attack that morning, took mortal damage that same [June 4] afternoon. She had been the most successful Japanese carrier that day, having launched two attacks that damaged the Yorktown twice, first with bombs, second with torpedoes.” All told, a devastated Japan lost four of its six fleet aircraft carriers that had attacked Pearl Harbor. Also lost were a large number of highly trained aviation mechanics. Cressman says the veterans who fought valiantly in the Battle of Midway more than demonstrate the characteristics of honor, courage and commitment. “The Navy has core values and the people who fought at Midway personify them.” Robert Cressman is the author of several books including The Official Chronology of the U.S. Navy in World War II. This chronology of American World War II naval operations greatly expands and updates a work published just ten years after the war. Drawing on information from more than four decades of additional research sponsored by the Naval Historical Center, the work addresses the operational aspects of every theater in the naval war. He is currently working on a book about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the Battle of Oahu, Dec. 7, 1941. Naval District Washington will be honoring the service and sacrifices of the Midway veterans during the 71st Battle of Midway Anniversary at the Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C., June 4 at 9 a.m. For more news on Naval District Washington, visit www.facebook.com/NavDistWash. after the detailer selection phase to see if they have been selected for orders. Sailors can learn more about CMS/ID from their CCC or access CMS/ID by selecting the CMS/ID link on the Navy Personnel Command website at www.npc.navy.mil. For more news from Navy Personnel Command, visit www.navy.mil/local/npc/.
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