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August 1, 2013
Vol. XXX No.30
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CSADD Promotes ‘Keep What You’ve Earned’ Campaign at Washington Navy Yard By Patrick Gordon NDW Waterline writer
U.S. Navy photo by Patrick Gordon
Yeoman Seaman DeAnna Thompson, a Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions (CSADD) volunteer, signs up visitors to the “Play to Live” pledge at the “Keep What You’ve Earned” photo booth at the CSADD Ice Cream Social on the Washington Navy Yard (WNY) July 25. Navy bases coast to coast are hosting “Keep What You’ve Earned” summer safety events to remind Sailors that drinking responsibly is a key element to having a safe summer.
This summer, Navy bases coast to coast are hosting “Keep What You’ve Earned” summer safety events to remind Sailors that drinking responsibly is a key element to having a safe summer. The Washington Navy Yard’s (WNY) Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions (CSADD) hosted its first summer safety event of the campaign July 25 at the WNY Town Center. “During the summer months the number of accidents and alcohol incidents increase significantly,” said Dorice Favorite, Director of the Navy Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Office (NADAP). “In keeping with the Navy’s recently launched Keep What You’ve Earned campaign, we urge Sailors to drink responsibly during the summer months-and always-to stay on track with their careers.” The WNY event featured an ice cream social and a photo booth at the base’s Navy Exchange where Sailors and personnel could get their pictures taken with speech
bubble props showing a personal reason for choosing to drink responsibly. Some of the reasons Sailors indicated why they choose to drink responsibly included “Our Sailors,” “Live, Love, Life,” and “For Families, Shipmates and Integrity.” “Events like this are very important,” said Culinary Specialist 1st Class (SW) Craig Houston, Naval Support Activity Washington (NSAW) command Drug and Alcohol Program Advisor. “The more time we spend promoting this to our Sailors and personnel, the more it helps to raise awareness of the campaign and help them understand that you don’t want to waste what you’ve already earned.” Houston said that the ice cream social was the kickoff event for NSAW’s Keep What You’ve Earned campaign, with more promotional events planned throughout the summer. The campaign coincides with the Department of Defense’s (DoD)”101 Critical Days of Summer,” the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day when alcohol-
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Canned Goods, Volunteers Needed for Naval District Washington Feds Feed Families Campaign By Patrick Gordon NDW Waterline Writer As the furloughs and other economic stressors begin to affect those in the region, even a home-cooked meal seems like a commodity too often hard to come by. However, as participants in the annual Feds Feeds Families (FFF) drive, Naval District Washington (NDW) is doing its part to ensure that no one has to go hungry in times of need. FFF is a government wide effort led by the Chief Human Capital Officers (CHCO) Council, in partnership with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). It is run from June through August, to coordinate not only with the typical drop in food
bank donations, but also due to the rise in demand especially due to children’s absence from school and their receiving lowcost meals there. Drives in years past have seen an outpouring of support from federal employees, which is a trend that is hoped to continue through this year. “The 2012 food drive was overwhelmingly successful,” said Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter. “Food donations across the federal government totaled 7.3 million pounds of food items. The Department of Defense alone contributed over 2.1 million pounds of food, significantly exceeding its goal of 1.5 million pounds.” Many federal agencies participate in the program, such as the Departments of the Interior, Labor, and Transportation, as well
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Around the Yard, page 2 Link directly to www.dcmilitary. com /waterline on your Smart phone
U.S. Navy photo
Food donations from around Naval District Washington poured in to meet and exceed the Feds Feed Families goal of 35,000 pounds during the 2012 drive. Food donations are collected in donation bins at various locations around military bases and government buildings. Volunteers then collect the foodstuffs from the donation bins and deliver them to food banks, faithbased charities, and other related organizations who then distribute them to those in need. Donations and volunteers are still needed before the end of this year’s drive Aug. 31.
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Navy Gives Public Summer Access to Naval Museums From Naval History and Heritage Command
U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Gina K. Morrissette
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Michael D. Stevens visits the Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) at the Washington Navy Yard for a guided tour with Capt. Henry J. Hendrix, director of NHHC. For the month of August, Naval History and Heritage Command along with the support of Naval District Washington, will offer free public access via the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail to the newly opened Cold War Gallery, the National Museum of the U.S. Navy and Display Ship Barry.
National Museum of the United States Navy, Cold War Gallery and Display Ship Barry will be accessible through a new gate open to the public starting Aug. 1. For the month of August, Naval History and Heritage Command along with the support of Naval District Washington, will offer free public access via the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail to the newly opened Cold War Gallery, the National Museum of the U.S. Navy and Display Ship Barry. The only day the museums will not be open is on Mondays, due to the furlough restrictions. Until this point, it has been a challenge for visitors to access these national treasures due to security requirements. However, a special agreement was reached to make a family-friendly option for museum goers, located within a 15-minute walk of the Nationals Park. “We are very excited about the possibility of introducing even more of our neighbors
to the rich history of the U.S. Navy,” said Capt. Jerry Hendrix, the director of the Naval History and Heritage Command, which is responsible for the U.S. Navy’s museums. “There is something for everyone, from young children to our senior veterans.” Signs placed along the Riverwalk will direct visitors to the Washington Navy Yard gate located near the Cold War Gallery. All adult visitors are required to present photo identification to enter. With the exception of Mondays, the museums and display ship will be open to visitors 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on weekends. Located at the Washington Navy Yard, the National Museum of the U.S. Navy displays art and artifacts from the Revolutionary War, Antarctic exploration, World War I and World War II, as well as submarine innovations. Visitors will enjoy peering through a submarine periscope, learning about deep sea exploration and diving, and maneuvering WWII-era artifacts. The Cold War Gallery, opened in October, displays a large submarine section, including a view of living and working conditions, artifacts from Vietnam POWs, displays from the Ko-
rean War, as well as an interactive exhibit called the “Lion’s Den.” Display Ship Barry is one of only three remaining Forrest Sherman class destroyers. Barry is the third ship to bear the name of the illustrious Revolutionary War naval hero, Commodore John Barry. She supported the 1958 Marine and Army airborne unit landing in Beirut, Lebanon. In 1962, she was a member of the task force that quarantined Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis in response to evidence that Soviet missiles had been installed on the island. In 1979, Barry joined the Middle East Force for Persian Gulf service during the very tense period that accompanied the Iranian Revolution. In 1981-1982 Barry made her final deployment in that area. USS Barry was decommissioned in 1982 and arrived at the Washington Navy Yard in 1983. For more information, visit the National Museum of the United States Navy website at www.history.navy.mil/branches/org8-1.htm. For more news from Naval History and Heritage Command, visit www.navy.mil/ local/navhist/.
Around the Yard
The “Keep What You’ve Earned” campaign is promoting responsible decisions by Sailors when it comes to drinking. Why do you think this is an important initiative?
I’ve seen so many masts as a result of drinking, particularly among younger Sailors; they just don’t consider how much they have to lose. It’s another program to help Sailors, but ultimately, a Sailor is going to do what a Sailor’s going to do.
It could end in disciplinary actions if they go too far with drinking. Legalman 1st Class (EXW/AW) Jeremy Smith Region Legal Service Office Naval District Washington
Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class (AW) Tim Comerford Naval History and Heritage Command Washington Navy Yard
Yeoman 1st Class (SS) Ben Warren SSP flag writer Washington Navy Yard
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This Week in Navy History August 1
1921 - Yangtze River Patrol Force established as command under Asiatic Fleet. 1953 - Exchange of prisoners of war of Korean Conflict (Operation Big Switch) begins. 1967 - Operation Coronado III begins in Rung Sat Zone, Vietnam. 1990 - Navy and Marine Task Force (USS Saipan [LHA-2], USS Ponce [LPD-15], and USS Sumter [LST-1181]) begin evacuation of U.S. citizens and foreign nationals from Liberia during civil war.
1801 - U.S. schooner Enterprise captures Tripolitan ship Tripoli. 1921 - Successful tests of gyroscopic high level bombsight (Norden Bombsight) at Torpedo Station, Yorktown, Va. Carl Norden developed the bombsight for the Bureau of Ordnance. 1946 - Office of Naval Research established. 1950 - Control of Guam transferred to Department of Interior. 1958 - USS Nautilus (SSN-571) submerges under Arctic ice cap near Point Barrow.
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1943 - PT-109, under command of Lt. j.g. John F. Kennedy, cut in half by Japanese destroyer Amagiri. 1943 - Naval task groups bombard Japanese forces on Kiska, Alaska. 1950 - Amphibious force ships land Marine First Provisional Brigade at Pusan, Korea, helping to save this last area of South Korea from capture. 1964 - Three North Vietnamese PT boats attack USS Maddox (DD-731) in international waters in Gulf of Tonkin. Maddox sinks one.
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1804 - American Squadron, including USS Constitution, attacks Tripoli. 1812 - Frigate Essex capture British brig Brothers. 1861 - Construction of USS Monitor authorized. 1861 - First manned ascent in a balloon from a ship, gunboat USS Fanny, to observe Confederate artillery position at Hampton Roads, Va. 1942 - Mildred McAffee (Horton) becomes the first woman officer commissioned into Naval Reserve. 1950 - First Marine Corps aviation mission against North Korea by VMF-214, from USS Sicily (CVE-118).
Photo courtesy of the Naval History and Heritage Command
Lt. j.g. John F. Kennedy, standing at right, with other crewmen on board USS PT-109, 1943. The craft was rammed and cut in half by Japanese destroyer Amagiri Aug. 2, 1943. Kennedy was later awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for his heroics in the rescue of the crew of PT 109, as well as the Purple Heart Medal for injuries sustained in the accident. 1950 - First helicopter evacuation in Korea by VMO-6. 1958 - USS Nautilus (SSN-571) is first ship to reach the geographic North Pole submerged. 1970 - USS James Madison (SSBN-627) conducts first submerged launching of Poseidon nuclear missile off Cape Kennedy, Fla.
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1846 - Sailors and Marines from USS Congress capture Santa Barbara. 1858 - First trans-Atlantic cable completed by USS Niagara and British ship Agamemnon. 1944 - Fifth Fleet carrier task forces begin air attack against Iwo Jima and the Bonin Islands. 1947 - Birthdate of the Medical Service Corps.
1964 - The Navy and national intelligence sources report a North Venamese PT boat attack on USS Turner Joy (DD-951) and USS Maddox (DD-731) in the Tokin Gulf prompting Congress to pass the Tonkin Gulf Resolution on Aug. 7, 1964. The attack was later disproven.
August 5 1832 - Frigate Potomac is first U.S. Navy ship to entertain royalty, King and Queen of Sandwich Islands, Honolulu. 1864 – Rear Adm. David Farragut wins Battle of Mobile Bay, sealing off last Confederate port on Gulf Coast. 1882 - Authorizing of first steel warships, beginning of the modern Navy. 1915 - First air spotting for shore batteries at Fort Monroe, Va.
1862 - CSS Arkansas destroyed by her commanding officer to prevent capture by USS Essex. 1943 - Battle of Vella Gulf begins. U.S. destroyers sink three of four Japanese destroyers. 1945 - Atomic bomb detonated over Hiroshima, Japan. Navy weaponeer, Capt. W.S. Parsons, armed the atomic bomb on the B-29 bomber, Enola Gay. 1990 - President George H.W. Bush orders Operation Desert Shield, largest overseas deployment since Vietnam, to protect Saudi Arabia after Iraqi’s invasion of Kuwait. 1997 - Naval Forces on Guam help rescue and begin providing medical care to survivors of Korean Airlines Flight 801 that crashed on Guam.
August 7 1782 - Badge of Military Merit (Purple Heart) established. 1942 - Navy Amphibious Task Force lands Marines on Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, in first U.S. land offensive of World War II. 1964 - Gulf of Tonkin Resolution passed by Congress.
RBCF to Create Barber Shop, Washington Navy Yard Branch Beauty Salon to Support Clinic Support Hours Homeless Veterans From Access Housing Inc. DC
Rob’s Barbershop Community Foundation (RBCF) assembled the first Washington, D.C., barber/beauty salon exclusively for homeless veterans at Access Housing Inc. (AHI) July 25. The cost of the installation is funded with private donations. The RBCF is well known for managing projects in Maryland that provide no-charge grooming services to children and adults who cannot regularly afford it. However, when the organization was approached by AHI DC, a nonprofit agency serving homeless veterans located in Southeast Washington, D.C., the foundation reached across its geographic borders to serve our country’s veteran armed service men and women. Access Housing has wanted to offer its participants complimentary grooming services for many years and is honored that RBCF has agreed to support the organization and its participants in this way. “Our goal is to provide the best quality programs and services for the individuals who reside at our facilities,” said Gregory
H. Crawford, AHI Executive Director. “AHI strives to help homeless veterans improve their quality of life, to obtain employment and permanent housing, and to successfully return to civilian life. When looking for work, presentation is everything. RBCF will directly impact homeless veterans by helping them look their best, particularly when interviewing for jobs. We thank RBCF for their generosity.” AHI is seeking volunteer licensed barbers and beauticians to operate the shop. Those interested are encouraged to call AHI at (202) 421-7891. AHI has operated a 98-bed transitional shelter for both male and female homeless veterans for nearly 14 years. The site was the first of its kind in the Washington, D.C., metro area and has helped more than 1,000 individuals successfully return to civilian life. AHI addresses employment training and placement, housing assistance, addiction, mental health issues including depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, medical needs, family issues, and more. For more information, visit The AHI website at accesshousingincdc.org, or the RBCF website at http://www.rbcf.info.
The Washington Navy Yard (WNY) Branch Health Clinic provides clinical and ancillary care for Naval District Washington. Our highly credentialed and qualified clinical and administrative staff members take pride in providing world-class medical and dental services in a patient-centered environment to eligible Active duty, and activated reserve staff. Additionally, we are pleased to provide Medical Readiness related services including but not limited to immunizations, Physical Health Assessments (PHA), annual dental exams, and occupational health services. We provide non-emergency medical and dental services Monday through Friday. Emergency care is not provided at the WNY clinic. Please call (202)-433-3333 for all on base emergencies. Each department within our clinic maintains its own operating hours as follows: Dental: Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.; Thursday 7 a.m. - noon (202)-433-2480 Primary line for dental appointments, please arrive 15 minutes prior to your appointment. Medical Homeport: Mon.-Fri., 6:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; Thursday 6:30 a.m.-noon (202)-433-3132
Primary line for medical appointments, please arrive 15 minutes prior to your appointment. Medical Readiness: Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-3 p.m.; Thursday 7 a.m.-noon (202)-433-6713 Provides PHA, Pre-deployments (1-3 p.m.), IMR Reports, allergy tags, and related services Medical Records: Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; Thursday 7 a.m.-noon (202)-433-3290 Provides Medical check in/out, copies of Medical Record, and other record related services Physical Exams: Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-noon, 2-3:30 p.m.; Thursday, 7 a.m.-noon (202)-433-7339 All physical exams except Flight Physical are initiated here. Occupational Health: Mon., Wed., Fri., 7-11 a.m., 1-3:30 p.m. (202)-433-3758 Occupational Health Staff can be reach on Tuesdays and Thursdays at NRL at (202)767-3593
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NSA Washington-JBAB Fleet Family and Fun Centralized Scheduling Military and Family Support Center (MFSC) located on Joint Base Anacostia Bolling introduces a comprehensive centralized scheduling service for your individual appointment needs. One call to our screeners gets you an appointment for pre-separation briefs, employment services, clinical counseling, personal financial management, relocation, deployment and a host of other programs and services. MFSC is here to support you and stands ready to assist with every career and life change. Contact our Centralized Scheduling Center for individual, marriage and family counseling, individual resume assistance, financial counseling, relocation assistance or deployment/reintegration support. Please call 202-685-6019 to schedule an appointment.
CAREER SUPPORT AND RETENTION The Transition Assistance Management Program (TAMP) Offers an array of services and benefits to transitioning service members, including computers setup for individuals to go online to different job banks, college and scholarship resources and career assessment tools. Resume Writing Workshops are offered which includes Federal Resume Writing Interview Skills, information on veterans’ benefits and a professional resource library; Two TAP Seminars and one Executive TAP Seminar - five-day programs - are offered monthly sponsored by the departments of Labor and Veteran Affairs, and include information that will benefit the transitioning military member.
Family Employment Readiness Program (FERP) Offers seven basic services, which include job search strategies, job readiness, resource information, job referral service, individual counseling assistance, career planning and links to education and volunteer opportunities.
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
Pre-Separation Briefings
Service members preparing to transition from military to civilian life are required by law to attend a pre-separation counseling briefing. The pre-separation brief is designed to make transitioning military members aware of all the services and benefits available to them and their family members under Transition GPS. These briefings will provide the information necessary to make more informed decisions. For your convenience the pre-separation counseling briefing is available through one-on-one appointments at Military and Family Support Center and can be made through Centralized Scheduling at 202-685-6019.
FFR/MWR Phone numbers Fitness Centers Washington Navy Yard, bldg. 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-2282/2829
Information, Tickets & Travel (ITT) Ticket Office, WNY Bldg. 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-2484 Travel Office, WNY Bldg. 184 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 685-8299
Food & Beverage Catering & Conference Center, WNY Bldg. 211 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-3041/4312 Mordecai Booth’s Public House, WNY Bldg. 101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 678-0514
Military and Family Support Center MFSC, JBAB Bldg. 72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-6151
DEPLOYMENT READINESS/ FAMILY SERVICES
MFSC, JBAB Bldg. 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 767-0450
Personal Financial Management (PFM)
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Program offers individual and family financial counseling, financial classes, and is responsible for the Command Financial specialist training in the Region (NDW).
Life Skills Education Provides presentations to help commands meet requirements, as well as enhance operational and personal readiness including parenting skills training, couples communication, anger and stress management, conflict resolution, Child Abuse Awareness, Spouse Abuse Awareness and suicide prevention. Trainings can be customized to fit needs of the command.
New Parent Support Program (NPS) Assists new parents in coping with the demands of parenting and military life through parenting education and training and home visits to new parents prior to delivery and after delivery; information and referral for military and community resources; child development screenings and monitoring. All active duty members and their families who are pregnant and or have children in the home from infancy to three years old are eligible for these home visitation services.
Deployment/mobilization/readiness Assisting Sailors and family members prepare for deployment, manage separations and reunite and reintegrate with families and community through services including the Family Accountability and Assessment System, Individual augmentee (IA) Indoc Course and Deployed Family Fun Days.
Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) Provides assistance to service members
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
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.
Fitness Center Renovations - Phase 2 The first floor locker rooms will be closed during this phase of the renovation project. The fitness equipment on the first floor, the second floor locker rooms, and third floor group exercise area will be available for use. All group exercise classes will resume in the 3rd floor group exercise area at the beginning of Phase 2. The front desk and first floor laundry area will also be closed during this phase. Staff will be located on the first and second floor of building W-22 for assistance. For more information please contact the Fitness Center at 202-433-2829/2882 or visit their website site at www.cnic.navy. mil/nsawfitness.
CMWR Ice Cream Socials WNY, Bldg. 22 Town Center/Fitness Center
- Aug. 8 & 22 - Sept. 5 & 19
NEX Barbershop Rate Increase NEXCOM is dedicated to provide our service members with the best services possible. In this continuous effort to enhance these services the NEX Barbershop located at WNY Bldg 22 will need to increase the cost of haircut services from $9 to $9.25. Thank you for your service and patronage in support of NEXCOM’s
Mordecai Booth’s Hours Change Mordecai Booth’s, located on the ground floor of Building 101 on the Washington Navy Yard, has changed its hours. The new hours of operation are Tuesday-Friday, 2:30-8:30 p.m. Come on in and enjoy the same great service at a new time!
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Naval Academy Sailor Receives Purple Heart
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DSO Changes Walk-in Hours
Defense Service Office North has changed walk-in hours to Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. DSO North is the local office for legal defense services. Attorneys are available to provide advice to service members regarding nonjudicial punishments, summary courts-martial, Article 138 and 1150 complaints, administrative separation processing, hardship discharges and suspect’s rights. Consultations are confidential. DSO is located onboard WNY in Building 200, Suite 1200. Service members should present in uniform.
Wearing of Portable headphones, earphones, and Bluetooth devices:
The wearing of portable headphones, earphones, cellular hands-free devices, radios, recording devices or other portable listening devices while running, jogging, walking, bicycling, skating, or skate boarding in roadways and streets interferes with and impairs recognition of emergency signals, alarms, announcements, and the approach of EVs. NSAW personnel are advised use of these devices while performing the noted activities aboard NSAW fence line installations is prohibited. (TRAFFIC OPNAVINST 5100.12J)
Helmsmen Toastmasters
Want to improve your speaking and leadership skills? Come to Helmsmen Toastmasters! Join us Thursdays,7:30-8:45 a.m., at the Pentagon Library and Conference Center (PLCC). Toastmasters is an international organization that helps everyone speak, think, lead and listen better. For more info, contact Annika L’Ecuyer (annika. lecuyer@pentagon.af.mil or 703-614-7160) or Elizabeth Femrite (elizabeth.m.femrite. civ@mail.mil or 571-256-8674). More information can be found at the Helmsmen Toastmasters website, http://helmsmen.toastmastersclubs.org.
Retirement Planning for Federal Employees
The Human Resources Office-Washington is sponsoring Retirement Planning for Federal Employees seminars. This seminar will give you the most comprehensive and up-to-date information, tools, and techniques for a successful transition to retirement. You’ll learn what your benefits are and how you can use them to your advantage. This training is for Federal employees with 5-10 years or less until retirement eligibility. Training will be held at the Washington Navy Yard, Bldg. 22, Admiral Gooding Center, from 0830-1530. Tuition cost is $150 per person. Spouses can attend at no cost. One seminar remaining: Aug. 14-15. To register, submit an approved SF-182 (Authorization, Agreement and Certification of Training) to Janie Harens, janie.harens@ navy.mil, (202) 685-0078.
Influenza Shot Exercise (Shot-Ex)
Branch Health Clinic Washington Navy Yard is offering Shot Exercises to individual commands for active duty personnel on the Navy Yard. The Influenza vaccination is an annual requirement for all Active Duty members and will be conducted from Sept. 2 to Nov. 1. The benefit of using Shot Exercises is to allow medical personnel to administer a mass number of influenza vaccines at designated location provided by commands, reducing wait times for patients and loss of work hours. Shot Exercise requirements are only available to Active Duty members. A command must have a minimum of 25 personnel and a completed command executive approval form. For scheduling, please contact HM2 Hansen via email at kody.hansen@med.navy. mil or by telephone at: 202-433-3730/0880 no later than October 16, 2013.
Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class (FMF) Michael Couch, serving in the Optometry Department at Naval Health Clinic Annapolis, was awarded the Purple Heart Medal for injuries sustained while serving with the 26th Marine Expeditionary unit in Afghanistan in 2011. By MC2 Alexia Riveracorrea U.S. Naval Academy Public Affairs The commander of Navy Medicine for the National Capital area awarded the Purple Heart to a Naval Academy Sailor during a ceremony at the Naval Health Clinic in Annapolis, Md., July 24. Rear Adm. Alton Stocks presented the award to Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class (FMF) Michael Couch for wounds sustained in Afghanistan in 2011. Couch, of Carrollton, Ga., was supporting the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit in Afghanistan when his convoy was hit by an 80-pound pressure-plated improvised explosive device. “I don’t remember much, but my medical report stated that I experienced a ruptured ear drum and loss of consciousness that lasted six minutes,” said Couch. “Our vehicle was destroyed but I managed to keep myself and my Marines alive.”
Couch was immediately taken to the hospital for treatment. “After my three-week therapy I went back out with my battalion and finished my deployment with them,” he said. During the ceremony, Couch recognized the contributions of his family, friends and fellow service members. “I have tons of support from my family, friends and the Marines I served with,” he said. “This award represents the men I was with, and I am honored to wear this medal for them.” As a hospital corpsman, Couch is accustomed to taking care of others rather than the other way around. “A lot of times I was the only corpsman on site and everyone relied on me,” he said. “I had to put all my problems aside and take care of my patients. That’s why I became a corpsman.”
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Navy Requirement for Motorcycle Mentorship Program By Ed Lewis NSAW safety & occupational health specialist
A new OPNAVINST requires the establishment of a Motorcycle Mentor Program. NSAW Safety provides a couple ways to check out the Green Knights, an organized rider group which provide an effective motorcycle mentorship program for military and civilian personnel. “The Green Knights exemplify the standards, traditions, and customs of the United States Armed Forces, treating each other and all motorcyclists with fairness, dignity and respect,” Christopher Orbits, Green Knights Chapter President. Originally Chartered in March 2006, the Green Knights Chapter 20 encompasses riders within the National Capitol Region who are affiliated with the Department of Defense (DoD) and possess a DoD Identification Card. This includes retired and present members of the military of all branches, as well as DoD dependents, civilians, and contractors. Although members may work
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at different DoD facilities, the main operating location for Chapter 20 will be Joint Base Andrews (JBA), Md. For the purpose of club membership, the NCR includes a 50-mile radius of the Pentagon. For more information on a new member application, the chapter by-laws and chapter charter, visit https://www.facebook. com/groups/GreenKnightsNCR.
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A Disease in the Public Mind: A New Understanding of Why We Fought the Civil War
Reviewed by Cmdr. Youssef Aboul-Enein
A Disease in the Public Mind: A New Understanding of Why We Fought the Civil War by Thomas Fleming. Published by DaCapo Press, New York, 2013. 354 pages. Thomas Fleming is a regular staple among those who wish to understand America’s Revolutionary history. He has written masterful biographies of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and other founders to include an excellent account of the duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. This is his first foray into the lead up to the American Civil War. The United States is observing the 150th anniversary of Gettysburg this year and it is impossible to understand our nation without understanding this conflict. Why did the Confederacy sacrifice 300,000 men to preserve an institution that benefitted about 46,000 who had 50 or more slaves and entitled to call themselves “planters?” The book borrows a term used by Jefferson and then reused by President James Buchanan after John Brown’s 1859 raid on Harper’s Ferry, in which he called the raid being caused by “an incurable disease in the public mind.” The term was also understood by Abraham Lincoln, and what they meant according to Fleming, “A disease in the public mind would seem to be a twisted interpretation of political or economic or spiritual realities that seizes control of thousands and even millions of minds.” Fleming quotes American author Nathaniel
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Hawthorne who is famous for his 1850 classic novel, “The Scarlet Letter,” which was loosely about the Salem Witch Trials to highlight this disease of the public mind amidst the leaders and the mob and how this infringes on the rights of minorities. Fleming introduces us to pre-Revolutionary figures who took a stand against slavery and whose pamphlets would influence the debate in America and in England. They include John Woolman, who in 1742 felt so guilty for writing a bill of sale for the transaction of a slave he refused to do it again and became the earliest abolitionist dying in England attempting to get slavery banned among practicing English Quakers. Fleming describes the inhumanity of the slave trade. You will also read of two attempts at the Emancipation Proclamation before the famous third 1862 Emancipation issued under Lincoln’s hand was promulgated. The first one was advocated by Revolutionary war hero Col. John Laurens who was killed fighting the British in the
Battle of Combahee River near Charleston, S.C., in 1782. Laurens successfully persuaded George Washington and secured the approval by the Continental Congress to free 3,000 slaves and have them serve in the Continental Army. Readers will be surprised to learn of the advocacy Thomas Jefferson’s oldest grandson Thomas Randolph Jefferson who in 1833 called for the gradual emancipation of Virginia’s slaves. His fierce debates in the Virginia legislature were noteworthy at the time, and considering he lost by only five votes, creates a great what if in light of the American Civil War. There are many hidden aspects of American history that ends with Lincoln’s plans before his assassination in 1865. In many ways, the American Civil War re-defined who we are currently as Americans and from this came forth several Constitutional Amendments so crucial to the evolution of questions of federalism, state’s rights, and civil rights. Before you dismiss the centrality of slavery as the main issue of the American Civil War, take time to read Fleming’s book. Those with a true passion for American history will enjoy this new book published in May 2013. Editor’s Note: Cmdr. Aboul-Enein is the author of two books on the Middle East through Naval Institute Press. He teaches part-time at the National Defense University and enjoys visiting America’s historic sites with his family.
RECP Rate to Stay Same as PPV Partner What utility rate will I be charged when living in PPV housing? Residents will be charged the same rate the PPV partner is charged to provide utilities to your home. The rate will be included on your bill and is available at any time by contacting your PPV property manager. Sometimes the utilities are provided by the supporting installation for the PPV project and other times it will be the rate from a third party utility provider. By law, the PPV partner is not allowed to charge you a higher rate than they pay for utilities. 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.
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Furloughed Dahlgren Employees Volunteer To Help Family In Need
By Elliott Fabrizio Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Public Affairs
Microbiologists trimmed the hedges, naval engineers installed shelving in the garage and scientists organized the basement. On the first day of the government furlough, July 12, fourteen Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) employees reported for duty at the home of a coworker in need. Three years ago Constantin Langa began to suffer the debilitating symptoms of Wilson’s disease, a rare genetic disorder that makes his body unable to process copper. In a short period of time, Constantin, 30, suffered significant neurological damage, lost much of his ability to walk and talk and now produces excess saliva requiring his mouth to be stuffed with gauze. Constantin’s wife, Nichole Langa, works full time at NSWCDD. She is raising their three-year-old son, Traian, while providing constant care to her husband. She also coordinates a host of doctors, specialists and care providers. For her, there is little time available for routine chores and household upkeep. Collectively, the volunteers put in approximately 84 labor hours, installing new shelving units, organizing the basement and garage and landscaping the yard. “It would have taken me, literally, years to do what they did in a day,” said Nichole. “For me to do those chores, I would have needed to find someone to watch Traian and find someone to be with Constantin, and even then, I only get small chunks of time.” The cleanup effort makes life simpler for Nichole, providing easier access to Constantin’s medical supplies and mobility equipment. The relief came from NSWCDD’s Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Defense Division employees and was organized by Division Head Mike Purello and Financial Analyst Karen Jarrell. “Most of the folks are taking Friday as a furlough
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Langa writes a thank you message using his iPad notebook as 14 volunteers from Naval Surface Warfare Center Dalhgren Division (NSWCDD) help complete household upkeep chores for his family. Hanging from the front door is a thank you message his son Traian created. Constantin Langa has Wilson’s disease and recently lost the ability to walk and talk. Gauze are placed in his mouth at all times to absorb excess saliva, also caused by the disorder. Employees from Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Defense Division spent their first furlough day providing relief to Nichole Langa, Constantin’s wife, who works full time at NSWCDD, raises a three-year old and provides 24-hour care to Constantin. day, so we put this out there as something people could do-strictly voluntary, but we got a lot of interest,” said Purello. Purello added that, “these guys could be doing other things-relaxing, taking a long weekend-but instead they decided to come out here and help someone who really needs it right now. I’m humbled by what I saw here.” For some of the volunteers the decision to help was an easy choice. “I’m furloughed, so I could be sitting at home complaining about it, or I can come out here and do something good to help someone,” said Navy biologist Jeanne Fravel. The majority of volunteers did not know the Langa family personally but heard their story and wanted to do what they could to help. “I am a young mother too,” said Amanda Clark, a Navy microbiologist. “It’s a lot to deal with even when you have two healthy parents. You never know when you may be in that same type of situation, so it’s the least that I can do to come out and help somebody who needs it.” “My family came here from Vietnam and we had nothing”, said Navy scien-
tist Wynn Vo. “There’s a lot of people that gave us help along the way. After hearing about the hardships Nichole is going through, I feel that if we can make life a fraction easier for her, it’s worth it.” Many employees from NSWCDD that could not volunteer their time donated food and filtered water to the Langa family. Constantin can’t talk, but can use sign language, an iPad notebook and e-mail to communicate. “There are no words to explain my gratitude and gratefulness for them to help,” said Constantin in an e-mail. “As a dad and husband, I’m thankful that they helped with projects that I can’t do right now. I was amazed at their beautiful hearts.” Constantin is on an aggressive regime of medication that removes the copper from his system; however, the side effects include severe cramping and pain. It’s a price Constantin willingly pays to get better. “Right now we have a goal of being better by November,” said Nichole. “Better is a generic term for us. It doesn’t mean he’ll be walking; it just means let’s see some improvement. Let’s be better.”
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related injuries and deaths tend to spike among DoD personnel. After getting their photos taken, Sailors signed a “Play to Live” pledge to commit to practicing responsible drinking habits this summer. A number of Sailors signed the pledge at the event, and others at the Washington Navy Yard continue to do so as word gets out. “This kind of thing is a great way to get the military, government and civilian employees around here together in a friendly atmosphere and let everyone know that when it comes to safety, we’re all one team with one fight,” said Mike Marcolla, a contractor with the Program Executive Office for Submarines at WNY. To take the “Play to Live Pledge,” visit www.surveymonkey.com/s/drinkresponsibly. For more information on how to host a summer safety event at your installation, materials and resources are available from NADAP’s Keep What You’ve Earned campaign at www.nadap.navy.mil. To learn more about CSADD and its Keep What You’ve Earned events, contact Hospitalman Israel Castro, Washington Navy Yard CSADD president, at israel.castro@med. navy.mil or 202-433-0880. For more photos and information on the WNY CSADD program, and other programs offered within the region, visit Naval District Washington’s Facebook page at http:// www.facebook.com/ NavDistWash.
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Members of the Naval District Washington chapter of Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions (CSADD) pose with Capt. Monte Ulmer, commanding officer of Naval Support Activity Washington, front row, second from left, at the CSADD photo booth on the Washington Navy Yard. In his hand Ulmer holds his reason for taking the Play to Live Pledge, “Our Sailors!” The booth was set up to promote the Navy’s “Keep What You’ve Earned” campaign, which encourages Sailors to drink responsibly, and guests were asked to write their reasons for pledging.
CMDCM(SW/AW) Chris Adams, Naval District Washington (NDW) command master chief, right, garnishes a hot dog at the the Naval District Washington (NDW) Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions (CSADD) “Burger Burn” at the Washington Navy Yard Town Center. NDW CSADD set up the burger burn and a photo booth to promote the Navy’s “Keep What You’ve Earned” campaign to encourage responsible drinking habits among Sailors.
Personnel fill out reasons why they pledge to drink responsibly at the photo booth set up by the Naval District Washington chapter of Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions (CSADD) at the Washington Navy Yard.
Personnel enjoy the Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions (CSADD) ice cream social and burger burn. At the CSADD photo booth, foreground, guests were encouraged to take the Play to Live Pledge as part of the Navy’s new Keep What You’ve Earned campaign.
Culinary Specialist 1st Class (SW) Dennis Parinas cooks hot dogs and burgers for the Naval District Washington (NDW) Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions (CSADD) “Burger Burn” at the Washington Navy Yard Town Center.
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Austin’s Playroom: A Place For Families
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Scarlett Paquette, 2, paints on an easel during a morning activity at Austin’s Playroom in Building 62 at Naval Support Activity Bethesda Tuesday. By MC2 Nathan Parde NSAB Public Affairs Staff Writer
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Austin’s Playroom, dedicated for family members of wounded warriors at Naval Support Activity Bethesda (NSAB), offers a safe place of growth and learning for children during the warrior’s recovery process. Located in Building 62 (Tranquility Hall), the 2,000 sq. ft. playroom was the largest in a chain of 22 playrooms and the first to be built by the Mario Lemieux Foundation on a military base. The playroom opened its doors, Sept. 7, 2011, said Jamila Aziz, child and youth program director at NSAB. “Our mission is to accommodate the needs and make life easier for the wounded warrior families here,” said Aziz. “We are here to support their healing and transition.” Austin’s Playroom is available for children of wounded warriors from 6 weeks to 12years-old and has a separate infant room for children from 6 weeks to 17-months-old. Staff members are qualified Child Youth Program assistants who teach the Creative Curriculum, which has been adopted by all Child Development Centers within the Department of Defense, said Aziz. “We heard the concern of the parents – that they want a structured learning environment for their children to be available full-time, so we purchased the Creative Curriculum,” she said. “It’s based on observation and the child’s individual needs. For example, when the children are doing dramatic play and housekeeping [exercises] together, they are learning how to socialize; they pick up language, how to get along with each other, and how to be creative in creating the rooms for the model [house].”
Dramatic play is just one of many growth areas, or ‘centers,’ that children may access during the day, said Aziz. “We have several centers: dramatic, building blocks, reading, manipulative, sand art and a music/listening center. All these areas are there to develop the skills in each individual child, focusing on their social, emotional, cognitive and physical growth.” A wounded warrior’s limited mobility can present many challenges throughout the course of their day, so having a local daycare facility gives them one less thing to worry about, said Aziz. “Austin’s Room is the perfect solution,” she said. “[Families] can come from their living quarters and drop off their child within the same building and go on with their business. It just makes life much easier for them.” Tamara Tapper, a wounded warrior spouse, said she and her husband have been with the Wounded Warrior Battalion at Walter Reed Bethesda since November 2011, and have had their son enrolled in Austin’s Playroom for many months now. “This facility has been an incredible resource for my husband and me,” said Tapper. “With all the stressful medical and administrative appointments that we have had to deal with, having a safe, warm and happy environment to place our four-year-old, Roman, has been a huge relief.” She added that Roman enjoys the time he spends at Austin’s Playroom. “My son loves attending this facility. The staff has proven time and time again to be professional, respectful and friendly. I owe Austin’s Playroom so much for allowing me to assist my husband in his many challenges.” Austin’s Playroom is open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. For more information or to enroll a child, contact Tina Cole, wounded warrior liaison, at 301-295-1060.
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Model Rockets Fuel Science Interest at Camp Mattapany By Courtney Bartsch NAS Pax River Public Affairs intern The Mattapany Day Camp and the STARBASE-Atlantis Program have teamed up this summer to help the 8- and 10-year-old campers build and launch model rockets July 16 and 18 at Naval Air Station Patuxent River. The STARBASE-Atlantis Program, based at Pax River since 2007, has historically held summer sessions for fifth graders to teach youths the current Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) curriculum. This year, the program partnered with the Rassieur Youth Center here to provide the campers STEM-related activities. “Although we wish we were able to hold our regular STARBASE-Atlantis summer sessions, we are happy to be able to spread some STEM excitement this summer by teaming up with Mattapany Day Camp,” said Julie Guy, director of the STARBASE- Atlantis Program. “It is a winwin situation for everyone involved.” The model rocket activity teaches children Newton’s Three Laws of Motion through hands-on experience. It also helps the children make connections between math, science and everyday activities. The activities are aimed at teaching children the engineering design process and teamwork, said Guy. “We love working with the kids and seeing their excitement when they understand the physics behind what they are doing.” For more information about the STARBASE-Atlantis Program, visit www.netc.navy.mil/community/starbase/patuxent/.
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Mattapany Day campers and volunteers watch as their model rockets blast off July 18. The Mattapany Day Camp and the STARBASE-Atlantis Program have teamed up this summer to help the 8- and 10-year-old campers build and launch model rockets July 16 and 18 at Naval Air Station Patuxent River. The STARBASE-Atlantis Program, based at Pax River since 2007, has historically held summer sessions for fifth graders to teach youths the current Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) curriculum.
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Continued from 3 Immunizations: Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; Thursday 7 a.m.-noon, (202)-433-0880 Clinical Public Health hours 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Pharmacy: Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-noon, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. (202)-433-6808 In addition to our active duty members, eligible retirees may pick up their prescriptions at our pharmacy Audiograms: Mon., Wed., Fri., 1-2 p.m. (202)-433-7339 Due to time-intensive nature of audiograms, physical exams will be unavailable from 1-2 p.m. 8th and I Marine Support: Mon.-Fri., 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (202)-433-4374 8th and I Marines are WNY Branch Health Clinic enrollees. Please utilize appointment line for your medical needs. Optometry: Mon.-Fri., 7 -11:45a.m., 12:45-3 p.m., Thursday 7 a.m.-noon (202)-433-3937
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The experience hasn’t dented Couch’s desire to serve with the Marines again, hopefully as a doctor, he said. “I am working on putting together a package for the Seaman to Admiral commissioning program, and I hope I get picked up
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as the Central Intelligence Agency and the various military branches under DOD. Although this effort is separate and is certainly smaller than the annual Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), this is the only effort by the federal government’s agencies to collect foodstuffs for the less fortunate and not just monetary donations. “FFF is so important because it energizes people to realize their potential for human compassion, a genuine love that becomes more than blowing a whistle or tooting a horn,” said Capt. Gary Clore, NDW regional chaplain. “In a society that is obsessed with electronic communication, looking at computers, tablets, and smart devices, this allows them to look out and around to people who need one of the most basic human needs - food. While we are easily caught in the hustle of D.C., this reminds us that we can stop long enough to care for others.” Food donations are collected in donation bins at various locations (in the military usually in command buildings, commissaries, the exchange and other high traffic areas). Volunteers then collect the foodstuffs from the donation bins and deliver them to food banks, faith-based charities, and other related organizations who then distribute them to those in need. Clore explained that those wishing to donate can do so in various ways. Collection boxes are currently available at the Wash-
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Services provided for active duty patients only. Reservists must be on active duty orders for greater than 30 days in order to receive services. To schedule a routine eye examination, call 202-433-3937 or 202-4333132. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to appointment time. Bring all medical records not maintained at WNY BMC. Please wear eyeglasses to appointment. The doctor may determine that a dilated eye exam is necessary. Please bring a pair of sunglasses to your appointment. Tricare does not cover contact lens examinations or contact lens supplies. New contact lens fittings are performed only if determined mission essential. Contact lens updates are performed only if space available and at the discretion of the doctor. Patients must bring current contact lens prescription and pair of contacts for update. Our goal at the Washington Navy Yard Branch Health Clinic is to create a patientcentered, healing environment for all enrolled and eligible military beneficiaries. We are proud of the support that the Washington Navy Yard Branch Health Clinic provides to our patients. We sincerely look forward to providing whatever medical support you may require within our capabilities in the future.
next year,” said Couch. “My ultimate goal is to be a battalion surgeon. I would love to go back with the Marines.” The Purple Heart is the oldest military decoration still awarded. It was originally called the Badge of Military Merit and was established by Gen. George Washington during the American Revolution. For more news from U.S. Naval Academy, visit www.navy.mil/local/usna/.
ington Navy Yard in Building 101 for canned goods. If a donator chooses to make a monetary contribution through religious offering funds, Clore said they can donate money to a FFF recognized local food pantry. While the FFF drive is in full swing, Clore said that there is still much to be done, and that help is always appreciated. “This year is one of the most challenging drives,” said Clore. “The furlough may make an impact on this effort. Our Religious Ministry Teams are gapped with Religious Programs Specialists so it is very difficult for us to make pick-ups. This year we need volunteers to step forward and be willing to do what others have done in years past.” The Navy has been an active FFF participant in years past, as have they been this year as well. Naval District Washington, in particular, has been a very active participant in the program, meeting and in some cases even surpassing goals set. Last year’s goal of 35,000 pounds of donations was exceeded within two weeks, and Clore is confident in this year’s results as well. “I have a set a goal our first goal is 25,000 pounds by mid-August and I would love to see us exceed our goal of 35,000 pounds from last year,” said Clore. “We are capable of reaching 50,000 pounds by the end of August. Together we can meet this need.” For information about volunteering with the 2013 FFF drive, or to keep track of the pounds donated, contact Chief Religious Programs Specialist Amalia Rodriguez at amalia.g.rodriguez@navy.mil or 202-433-3133.
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