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June 11, 2015

Vol. XXXII No. 23

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No drone zone: What personnel should know about UAV’s in the National Capital Region

By Patrick Gordon NSAW Public Affairs Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, or drone, incidents have been grabbing headlines in the National Capital Region lately. A small drone crashed on the White House lawn Jan. 26; Doug Hughes, a 61-year-old mailman, landed his gyrocopter on Capitol Lawn April 15; a man was arrested after trying to launch a drone outside the White House fence May 14; and a drone was reported flying near the Washington Navy Yard May 22.

The incidents wouldn’t be noticeable were it not illegal to fly such craft within the National Capital Region. And with tourist season coming, Naval Support Activity Washington wants everyone to know the rules about drone flying, and what you should do if you see it in the NCR. Rules enacted after 9/11 created a restricted airspace around the region and limit aircraft operations to those with an FAA and Transportation Security Administration authorization.

“There are no drone flights allowed to take place in the NCR within the 30-mile no-fly radius of Reagan National Airport, which includes all of NSAW’s fence lines. This includes model airplanes, gyrocopters, anything of that nature,” said Justin Petrick, NSAW installation emergency manager.

Also enacted after 9/11 was the “See Something, Say Something” initiative, which encourages citizens to report potentially dangerous or criminal behavior should they see it. Petrick explained that personnel need to be aware of the rules surrounding drone flights in the NCR because they are often in the best position to report the activity.

“Drone flying has always been a part of ‘See Something, Say Something,’ but now it has become more of an issue because there have been more drone incidents in the past few months,” said Petrick. “It’s like any other ‘See Something, Say Something’ issue; anything suspicious or out of the ordinary should be reported.”

Petrick said that personnel who see a drone flying or a person operating such a craft should report it immediately to the installation dispatch center at (202) 433-3333 if they are on a NSAW installation or 911 if they are out in town.

Those making the report should include as much information as possible about the craft, the location, and the person flying the UAV if possible.

Petrick said that there are two very good reasons for personnel to be aware of the policies surrounding drone flights in the NCR. “First, to help safeguard the places we work and live, and second, I’m sure we have drone and/or model aircraft enthusiasts in our own ranks and they should be aware that they cannot fly those craft here,” said Petrick. “They can’t do it at the Navy Yard, they can’t do it in the NCR, and you need to go far outside of the area to fly these things.”

The concern over safety is a legitimate one. When con-

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The no-fly zone around Reagan National Airport encompasses all of the NCR. Drone flying within this area is strictly prohibited by law, and violators can face stiff penalties and criminal charges.

sidering the sensitivity of some commands and agencies within the NCR, drone flights in the area become a very serious matter.

“From a security and antiterrorism standpoint, we do know that UAVs can be used to video record, take pictures, or otherwise monitor activities around it, “ said Phil Smith, assistant antiterrorism officer for NSAW. “The big fear for us is that people could be monitoring what we’re doing on a daily basis and checking things out that we normally wouldn’t want out in the open.”

Should personnel see anything suspicious, including a UAV, they are reminded to report it through the dispatch center on base at 202-433-3333 or 911 out in town. The average citizen is the first line of defense in community safety, so if you see something, say something.

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Naval District Washington honors Battle of Midway anniversary

By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Pedro A. Rodriguez Naval District Washington Public Affairs

Sailors, Marines, Coast Guardsmen and World War II veterans gathered at the U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C. to commemorate the 73rd anniversary of the Battle of Midway during a wreath laying ceremony, June 4.

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert issued a Navywide proclamation declaring June 4 Battle of Midway Commemoration Day, and invited commands around the world to take part in celebrations honoring the event and the veterans who served.

The battle marked what is considered the turning point in the Pacific theater of World War II, when only seven months after Pearl Harbor, the outnumbered and outgunned American fleet halted the Japanese advancement across the Pacific Ocean.

“On June 4th, 1942, brave ancestors of our sea services fought in a battle which turned the tide in the Pacific theater of World War II, “ said Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michelle Howard during her speech. “The Battle of Midway was defined by the courage of each and every individual Sailor.”

Following the American victory at the Battle of the Coral Sea, the Japanese targeted Midway and sought to destroy the American fleet there. Naval intelligence broke the Japanese code and then sent out the message, “Many planes, heading Midway” as U.S. forces prepared for the coming attack, which took place June 4-7, 1942.

“Yet the survival of the flame was not certain on this day, 73 years ago. Victory was not assured,” said Howard. “In the wake of Pearl Harbor, the weight of full-scale war had yet to produce convicing wins in the Pacific.”

On the morning of June 4, Japanese aircraft attacked the island, and U.S. Marine Corps fighter pilots, combined with antiaircraft fire, mitigated damage but took heavy losses to aircraft and crews. Torpedo and bomber aircraft attacked the now-discovered U.S. carriers, inflicting heavy dam-

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric Lockwood

A sea of white uniforms greets visitors to the Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C., as Sailors pause to celebrate the 73rd anniversary of the Battle of Midway. The celebration held host to Marines, Navy, and Coast Guard service members, Midway veterans and a crowd of onlookers. The Battle of Midway is considered by many to be the turning point of World War II in the Pacific theater and one of the most well-known and revered victories in U.S. naval history. age against the USS Yorktown, which stubbornly refused to sink. Air groups from the Yorktown and USS Enterprise bombed the Japanese carriers, destroying three of the four carriers within minutes.

Torpedo planes from the remaining carrier found the Yorktown once again, and inflicted heavier damage as the crew abandoned ship. The ship still stayed afloat until June 7 when a Japanese submarine finally destroyed it. Meanwhile, American air crews

located and destroyed the fourth Japanese carrier, as well as a heavy cruiser.

The attack effectively halted the seemingly unstoppable Japanese advance across the Pacific, and changed the course of the war.

“At Midway the flame was lit through the concerted efforts of three groups of warriors: civilian workers, active duty service member and reservists,” said Howard.

Howard joined leaders from the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Coast Guard in laying a

wreath at the Navy Memorial and honoring four veterans in attendance 73 years after the battle of Midway.

“Midway is our heritage,” said Howard.

Midway defined Naval courage. Let us never forget the hollowed actions that forged our sea services.”

For more news and photos from the ceremony, visit www.facebook.com/NavDistWash.

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Commandant’s Corner: Remembering Midway

Greetings Team 88, Today, hundreds of Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen from across the national capital region, together with tourists from around the world, gathered at the U.S. Navy Memorial in honor of the 73rd anniversary of the battle of midway.

Since former Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jay Johnson’s declaration that the June 4 anniversary of the battle of midway be celebrated as one of the two most significant dates in naval history, Naval District Washington has been marking this momentous victory with a ceremony in the nation’s capital as Sailors around the globe also pay tribute.

Each year we gather to pay tribute to the service and sacrifice of those who served, those who fought, and those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

We honor today those heroes who were instrumental in the battle that marked the turning point in the pacific theater of World War II. Only seven months after the Pearl Harbor attack, the outnumbered and out-

gunned American fleet halted the Japanese advancement across the Pacific Ocean. The US Navy is what it is today in large part because of the selfless deeds in 1942 when so much hung in the balance.

Although the numbers of local midway veterans in attendance dwindle each year, their legacy continues to live on. One of the local Midway veterans that joined us in the past was retired Marine Corps Major Albert Grasselli, who passed away in January. Grasselli took part in the Battle of Midway as an aerial navigator who flew ammo from Pearl Harbor to Midway and was able to navigate 24 planes safely to his base, Ewa Marine Air Station. He was a regular honorary of the ceremony and will be truly missed.

Among the other local Midway veterans we honored in the past are retired Captain John W. Crawford and retired Chief Gunner’s Mate Chief Hank Kudzik. Crawford, who was a cryptologist, served on the USS Yorktown (CV-5). He received the deciphered message that revealed the bearings and location of the Japanese Fleet. Because of those efforts, the

US Navy was able to prevent Japan’s plan to capture Midway and lure our carriers into battle and destroy them.

Kudzik, who was 17 years old then, served aboard one of the fleet’s largest boats, the USS Nautilus. USS Nautilus was the submarine that played a pivotal role in the Battle of Midway.

During the ceremony, I was joined by the Vice Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Michelle Howard, leaders from the U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Coast Guard in honoring our living history for their extraordinary service, 73 years ago.

I cannot tell you how important it is to remember and learn from our past. As we look toward the future, we need to understand the significance of this conflict to our legacy and why we have to make sure that it’s celebrated every year. We will continue to commit our time and honor our obligation to preserve our inheritance of a rich naval history.

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Navy seeks increased connectivity, streamlined training, inspections in RAD effort

By Megan Eckstein U.S. Naval Institute News The Navy’s Reducing Administrative Distractions (RAD) effort is rolling into the new Hatch innovation crowdsourcing website, after two previous RAD rounds have generated hundreds of ideas for Navy consideration.

Rear Adm. Linda Wackerman, who oversees the RAD effort, told USNI News on Thursday that more than 2,000 ideas - about 1,400 in the first round and about 800 from the second round - tend to fall into just a couple of topic areas, showing that certain issues are at the forefront of sailors’ and civilians’ minds across the Department of the Navy.

Chief among those topics is the issue of mobility. Sailors - who may possess several phones, tablets and laptops between their personal and work equipment - are still sometimes forced to log into a desktop that is physically wired into an Internet connection to get their work done.

Wackerman, the reserve deputy director of the assessment division (OPNAV N81), said the Navy assembled a Mobility Integrated Product Team (IPT) to look into providing greater connectivity for sailors, who may rely on an internet connection for Navy-related training, for online classes during deployments and other important work.

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“Ships only have so many seats where you can sit at a computer and get work done,” she said.

The IPT already conducted a test last year on the USS Laboon (DDG-58) in which 10 points on the ship were set up with WiFi access for laptops. Wackerman said the group is looking for another ship to serve as a test bed for even greater Wi-Fi and other connectivity opportunities for the sailors and their many devices.

The Navy Reserve is leading the way in addressing the mobility issue, she said, noting that reservists are able to get certificates on their personal phones and tablets through the Defense Information Systems Agency so they can access Navy webpages that are normally unavailable on mobile devices.

“We really need to get into this age where technology is working for us, and optimized, working for us effectively and efficiently,” Wackerman said, adding that mobility was one of the primary topics of the sailors’ RAD suggestions.

General military training was another hot topic in the first two RAD rounds. Wackerman said her team looked at the training actually being imposed on the sailors, and it exceeds what is actually required by the Navy secretary.

“Some of it you get a lot out of and it’s very worthwhile, but you know, we have to

step back as leaders and say, do we keep getting the same information put to us every single year that we already know? Maybe update us when something changes,” she said. “And understanding that there’s new people always coming in the door, you’ve always got to get them up to speed. So common-sensing the whole process, and then figuring out what is really important to get trained to people, and when.”

Process improvement, particularly related to inspections, was another area of interest, she said.

“There can be redundancies - you can be asked to do different parts of an inspection that fall under different stakeholders, so trying to get that all together so you only do it once as opposed to different times” is something the group has been looking into.

Going forward, the RAD effort will tighten its relationship with the new Naval Innovation effort, Wackerman said. Rather than having a third RAD round with its former IdeaScale website, RAD will live on as a campaign on Hatch, called New Issues 2015.

Other campaigns include the Open Idea Forum; Innovation Recognition Challenge, which looks at how to best incentivize innovation and reward good ideas; the Naval Innovation Network; and Navy Reserve Policy Issues Challenge, which looks at policies and procedures unique to reservists.

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A screenshot of the Hatch homepage. The Navy’s Reducing Administrative Distractions (RAD) effort is rolling into the new Hatch innovation crowdsourcing website, after two previous RAD rounds have generated hundreds of ideas for Navy consideration.

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Fleet and Family Support Center expands presence on Washington Navy Yard

By Patrick Gordon NSAW Public Affairs Do you know what the Fleet and Family Support Center can do for you?

The wide array of services it offers to personnel promotes the self-reliance and resiliency of sailors and their families.

To better service a wider population of service members, the FFSC is expanding its services on the Washington Navy Yard.

“FFSC is a program that exists in the Fleet and Family Readiness organization,” said Raymundo Villarreal, director of Fleet and Family Support Center at NSAW on the Washington Navy Yard. “So the entire program is designed to provide resources and support programs for active duty military assigned to Navy installations. There are several business lines that provide support, and they’re far ranging. Right now on the Navy Yard we are enjoying growth as an organization and as a collection of support programs.”

Villarreal explained that the Navy Yard FFSC currently only offers programs such as the Family Advocacy Program, clinical counseling, sexual assault prevention and response, Exceptional Family Member Program, and ombudsman coordinator support. Future programs include the Transition Assistance Program for retiring or separating personnel, personal financial management, and deployment relocation support.

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The wide array of services the Fleet and Family Support Center offers to personnel promotes the self-reliance and resiliency of Sailors and their families. To better service a wider population of service members, the FFSC is expanding its services on the Washington Navy Yard.

“It’s an exciting time for FFSC, especially on the Navy Yard,” said Villarreal. “We’re expanding, and the Washington Navy Yard is a busy place.”

The FFSC at the Navy Yard is currently located in Building 36, and houses its family advocacy, clinical counseling, and sexual assault prevention programs. Villarreal said that Building 36 will be renovated soon to provide new office spaces for personnel and an expansion of services. The expansion of FFSC services at the Navy Yard will also be beneficial to those

using the Transition Assistance Program, said Villarreal.

“Additionally we’re looking to expand our footprint into Building 101 on the Washington Navy Yard which will allow us to add the transition assistance programs, known specifically as Transition GPS, which would allow us to do pretty important transition programs like the two week TAP course and executive TAP course currently being offered at JBAB. We would like to do those here because we have a fairly senior workforce at the Washington Navy Yard, and a lot of senior enlisted and officers do transition when they come into the National Capital Region. So we’re looking to facilitate those personnel at the Navy Yard and make it easier for them.”

More than anything, added Villarreal, is that personnel need to know that FFSC is on the Navy Yard. The Center is a fairly new on the installation, and as a result, many do not know what it has to offer.

“The fact of the matter is, while FFSCs are already wellestablished on other installations, this is a program that is less than one year old on the Washington Navy Yard,” said Villarreal. “The closest one outside of here is at JBAB. The biggest thing we can get from the Washington Navy Yard is to be aware of our presence, to know that we’re growing, and specifically oriented to increase our ability to provide greater services to military personnel on the Navy Yard and in the National Capital Region.”

For more information about the Washington Navy Yard’s FFSC and its programs, please call 202-685-0229 or go online at www.navymwrwashington.com under Support Services.

NSAW News Briefs Yards Park Friday Night Concert Series and Canal Park Outdoor Film Series Let the excitement begin! Lineups have been finalized for the Yards Park Friday Night Concert Series and Canal Park Outdoor Film Series this summer in the Capitol Riverfront.

The Friday Night Concert Series kicked off May 15 on the boardwalk and terrace steps of Yards Park. A total of 18 concerts will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and will feature a wide range of live musical performances from bands selected by top entertainment source OnTap Magazine.

June 12 - C Jazz Fest at The Yards, Soul Rebels & Sharón Clark (Jazz) June 19 - Texas Chainsaw Horns (Horn Driven Rock) June 26 - Jah Works (Reggae) July 3 - Almost Journey (Journey Tribute) July 10 - Hand Painted Swinger (Pop Hits) July 17 - Wesley Spangler (Crossover Country) July 24 - Justin Trawick (Indie Folk Rock) July 31 - White Ford Bronco (90’s Covers) Aug. 7 - Morrison Brothers (Alt Country) Aug. 14 - Jeff From Accounting (Pop Hits) Aug. 21 - Lloyd Dobler Effect (Party Covers) Aug. 28 - Special Guest TBA in August!

Sept. 4 - Crowded Streets (Dave Matthews Tribute) Sept.

11 - Sara Gray (Modern Country) The “People’s Choice” themed Outdoor Film Series will begin Thursday, June 4, in the northern block of Canal Park at sundown around 8:45 p.m. Bring your blanket and your picnic and enjoy your favorite stars underneath our stars in Canal Park: June 18 - The Princess Bride June 25 - Rush Hour July 2 - Independence Day July 9 - Bring It On July 16 - LEGO Movie

July 23 - Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory July 30 - Big Hero 6 Aug. 6 - Pitch Perfect Aug. 13 - The Goonies Aug. 20 - Guardians of the Galaxy Aug. 27 - To Kill A Mockingbird Sept. 3 - The Sound of Music

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Vinyasa Yoga in Yards Park from VIDA Fitness Wednesday: 6:30 a.m.

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Office of Personnel Management cybersecurity incident information From the Department of Defense The U.S. Office of Personnel Management recently became aware of a cybersecurity incident affecting its systems and data that may have exposed the personal information of current and former Federal employees. DoD has been informed by OPM that some employee data has potentially been compromised in this incident and this note provides you with more information.

Since the incident was identified, OPM has partnered with the Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to determine the impact to Federal personnel. As a result of this investigation, OPM is notifying approximately 4 million individuals whose Personally Identifiable Information may have been compromised. The notifications will be sent beginning June 8 and continuing through June 19 by email and U.S. mail.

In order to mitigate the risk of fraud and identity theft, OPM will offer affected individuals credit monitoring services and identity theft insurance through CSID, a company that specializes in identity theft protection and fraud resolution. This comprehensive, 18-month membership includes credit report access, credit monitoring, identity theft insurance and recovery services and is available immediately at no cost to affected individuals identified by OPM. Employees whose information was affected will receive a notification directly from CSID. If you have

any questions about the impact of this incident to your data or if you receive a notice and have questions about the services being offered, contact CSID directly beginning at 8 a.m. CST on June 8, 2015. The company’s website is www.csid.com/opm, More information on how to contact the company will be provided by separate correspondence.

Following this incident, OPM took immediate action to implement additional security measures in order to protect the sensitive personnel data it manages.

Steps for Monitoring Your Identity and Financial Information . Monitor financial account statements and immediately report any suspicious or unusual activity to financial institutions. . Request a free credit report at www.AnnualCreditReport.com or by calling 1-877322-8228. Consumers are entitled by law to one free credit report per year from each of the three major credit bureaus - EquifaxR, ExperianR, and TransUnionR - for a total of three reports every year. Contact information for the credit bureaus can be found on the Federal Trade Commission website, www.ftc.gov.

- Review resources provided on the FTC identity theft website, www.Identitytheft. gov. The FTC maintains a variety of consumer publications providing comprehensive information on computer intrusions and identity theft.

- You may place a fraud alert on your credit file to let creditors know to contact you before opening a new account in your name. Simply call TransUnionR at 1-800-

680-7289 toplace this alert. TransUnionR will then notify the other two credit bureaus on your behalf.

Precautions to Help You Avoid Becoming a Victim - Be suspicious of unsolicited phone calls, visits, or email messages from individuals asking about you, your employees, your colleagues or any other internal information. If an unknown individual claims to be from a legitimate organization, try to verify his or her identity directly with the company.

- Do not provide personal information or information about your organization, including its structure or networks, unless you are certain of a person’s authority to have the information.

- Do not reveal personal or financial information in email, and do not respond to email solicitations for this information. This includes following links sent in email.

- Do not send sensitive information over the Internet before checking a website’s security (for more information, see Protecting Your Privacy, http://www.uscert.gov/ncas/ tips/ST04-013).

- Pay attention to the URL of a website.

Malicious websites may look identical to a legitimate site, but the URL may use a variation in spelling or a different domain (e.g.,.com vs. .net).

- If you are unsure whether an email request is legitimate, try to verify it by contacting the company directly. Do not use contact information provided on a website connected to the request; instead, check previous statements for contact information. Information about known phishing attacks is also available online from groups such as the Anti- Phishing Working Group (http://www.antiphishing.org).

- Install and maintain anti-virus software, firewalls, and email filters to reduce some of this traffic (for more information, see Understanding Firewalls, http://www. uscert.gov/ncas/tips/ST04-004; Understanding Anti-Virus Software, http://www. uscert.gov/ncas/tips/ST04-005; and Reducing Spam, http://www.uscert.gov/ncas/ tips/ST04-007).

- Take advantage of any anti-phishing features offered by your email client and web browser.

U.S. Navy photo illustration by MC1 R. Jason Brunson

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management recently became aware of a cybersecurity incident affecting its systems and data that may have exposed the personal information of current and former Federal employees. In order to mitigate the risk of fraud and identity theft, OPM will offer affected individuals credit monitoring services and identity theft insurance through CSID, a company that specializes in identity theft protection and fraud resolution.

- Employees should take steps to monitor their personally identifiable information and report any suspected instances of identity theft to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.ic3.gov.

- Additional information about preventative steps by consulting the Federal Trade Commission’s website, www.consumer.gov/ idtheft. The FTC also encourages those who discover that their information has been misused to file a complaint with the commission using the contact information below.

Identity Theft Clearinghouse Federal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20580 www.consumer.gov/idtheft 1-877-IDTHEFT (438-4338) TDD: 1-202-326-2502

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