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August 15, 2013
Vol. XXX No.32
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NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION
MWR Offers Recreation Destinations Throughout the Region By Patrick Gordon NDW Waterline writer
Many think of a summer vacation as a chance to get away, visit a distant locale, or venture far into parts unknown. But rather than endure a lengthy trip, Naval District Washington offers a number of recreation activities and destinations just down the road. One of the best resources personnel can use when choosing recreational activities is the Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) office located on any military installation. The Navy MWR administers a varied program of recreation, social and community support activities on U.S. Navy facilities worldwide. Their programs provide personnel and their families with sports and physical fitness activities, child development and youth programs, and a variety of food and beverage services. Their mission is to provide quality support and recreational services that contribute to the retention, readiness, mental, physical, and emotional well-being of our Sailors. “The biggest benefit of using MWR for recreational planning is the information as
well as some amazing deals that are normally not available for the average civilian,” said Ali Malone, Naval Support Activity Washington Information Tickets and Travel manager. “Discounted tickets, day trips & vouchers for hotel stays in select areas are just the tip of the iceberg. Our Information Tickets and Travel program also offers personalized planning for leisure travel. Whether by cruise ship or to an all-inclusive resort, we have you covered.” Ali said that in and around the area, there are a number of destinations that offer entertainment for a day trip or an extended stay. Just down Interstate 95 outside of Richmond, Va., are the amusement parks Kings Dominion, and farther east, Busch Gardens. For those seeking a natural wonder, Ali suggest Luray Caverns, two hours west on Interstate 66 in Luray, Va. Washington, D.C., offers a number of options for a day on the town. The curious mind can find plenty of entertainment and education at sites such as the National Mu-
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Sunset Pier at the Navy Recreation Center Solomons is one of the many attractions available for Naval District Washington personnel looking for recreation options in the region.
Washington Navy Yard Fitness Center Renovations Provide Improved Experience, Limited Impact to Customers By Patrick Gordon NDW Waterline writer
U.S. Navy photo by Patrick Gordon
The newly renovated third floor exercise room in the Washington Navy Yard Fitness Center. The Fitness Center is currently undergoing renovation and is expected to be completed in Oct.
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The Washington Navy Yard (WNY) Fitness Center, located in Building 22, has been undergoing a complete renovation that began March 1 and is expected to last through October. The main focus of the renovation has been to provide renovated locker rooms, improved HVAC service, and an upgraded first floor work out area. “[It was] decided to do the renovations because the Washington Navy Yard Fitness Center hasn’t had a major renovation done to it since its conception in 1990,” said Pamela Handon, Naval Support Activity Washington Fitness Director. “So our goal was to provide an updated facility in which our military members, their families, retirees and civilian personnel here on base can work out.” The renovation has progressed in three phases to minimize impacts to customers, with select services still being offered during the process. During phase 1, which began March 1, renovations included updates
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to the second and third floor of the Fitness Center. The second floor gym area and locker rooms were closed, but the equipment and locker rooms on the first floor were still available during that time. Racquetball court #2 was also closed, but racquetball court #1 remained open and available for reservations coordinated through the Fitness Center’s front desk. The third floor group exercise room, which has since reopened, was also closed with group exercise classes held on the indoor tennis court in Building W73 in the meantime. Towel service has been suspended during the renovation project. Throughout the renovation, leadership has been adamant about providing optimal fitness services to personnel at WNY. “When certain exercise areas are closed during this major renovation, our goal is to still be able to provide a quality service,” said Lori Riccio-Walker, installation marketing director for MWR and Fleet and Family Readiness Programs. The phased aspect of the renovation has
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Cyber Security For A Brighter Future By MC2 John K. Hamilton NSAB Public Affairs Staff Writer
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Naval Support Activity Bethesda’s Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) is sponsoring a seminar on Aug.15 in the National Intrepid Center of Excellence Main Auditorium from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The purpose of the Career Focus Seminar: Cyber Security in the 21st Century is to introduce service members to the career field of cyber security, an emerging career field that is currently in high demand due to our society’s continued growth in cyberspace. “The unemployment rate for the 9/11 veterans is quite high right now,” said Anne Bloesl, FFSC transition specialist. “One of the areas where there is very low unemployment, which is at zero percent, is in cyber security. Every large company now has some kind of cyber team within their IT (information technology) department. This is just another way for service members who may not be on the front lines anymore and are transitioning out of the military to still work [against] the enemy and try to combat these cyber threats that are out there.” While the seminar is open to all staff and service members on the installation, the focus is on finding new career paths for wounded warriors.
“[We want] to expose, primarily the wounded, ill and injured population to some of the things that are going on out there in cyber space operations, but at the same time share some of the great opportunities that are out there in that career field,” said Army Col. Michelle Fraley, commander of the Warrior Transition Brigade, cyber specialist in the Army Signal Corps and speaker at the seminar. “[We] hope to encourage our ill and wounded [service members] to explore other opportunities and other venues that are out there for their future as they transition out of the military or, if they are going to stay in the military, maybe look at a military occupational skill that is related to cyber [security].” In an effort to prepare service members for a career in cyber security, the FFSC is currently offering introductory level education and training through the Transition Training Academy to prepare them for higher level learning and the certification tests that will ultimately make them more competitive candidates for these jobs. More information on higher level classes will be provided at the seminar. “Entry level IT classes are already being offered through the wounded warrior project’s Transition Training Academy,” said Bloesl. This was initially only offered to wounded warriors but is now open to any service member with a ser-
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Around the Yard What is your favorite recreational spot in the region?
The movies. Bolling has a nice little swimming pool, too. Alicia Savage NDW Financial Mgmt. Office Washington Navy Yard
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“First Fridays” over at the Bolling Club. Every first Friday of the month they have a disco night. Oh, and Mordecai Booth’s on the Yard. Patricia Taylor NDW Financial Mgmt. Office Washington Navy Yard
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This Week in Navy History August 15
1845 - U.S. Naval Academy established at Annapolis, Md., on the former site of Fort Severn. 1895 - Commissioning of Texas, the first American steel-hulled battleship. Texas served off Cuba during the Spanish-American War and took part in the naval battle of Santiago. Under the name of San Marcos, she was sunk in weapon effects tests in Chesapeake Bay in 1911. Her hulk continued in use as a gunnery target through World War II. 1908 - First Navy post offices established in Navy ships. 1944 - Operation Dragoon, the Allied invasion of Southern France. 1953 - First naval officer appointed Chairman, Joints Chiefs of Staff, Admiral William Radford. He served from Aug. 15, 1953 until Aug. 15, 1957. 1958 - USS Lexington (CVA-16) arrives in vicinity of Taiwan.
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1812 - USS Constitution recaptures American merchant brig Adeline. 1954 - Beginning of Operation Passage to Freedom, transport of refugees from Haiphong to Saigon, Vietnam.
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1812 - Frigate President captures British schooner L’Adeline in North Atlantic. 1942 - Submarines USS Nautilus (SS-168) and USS Argonaut (SM-1) land 222 Marines on Makin Island, first amphibious attack made from submarines. 1959 – Adm. Arleigh Burke reappointed Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) for third two-year term, serving longest term as CNO.
1981 - Two VF-41 aircraft from USS Nimitz shoot down 2 Libyan aircraft which fired on them over international waters.
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1952 - In interservice air operation at Chang Pyong-ni, Korea, U.S. Navy, Marine and Air Force aircraft destroy 80 percent of assigned area. 1959 - USS Thetis Bay (LPH-6) completes six-day humanitarian operation after floods in Taiwan. 1969 - Navy Seabees and sailors from Helicopter Training Squadron Eight (HT-8) evacuated 820 people from Pass Christian, Miss., after Hurricane Camille.
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1800 - U.S. Marine Corps Band gave its first concert in Washington, D.C. U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Chad Runge 1883 - Installation of the first electric lighting on a US Navy Ship completed on Plebes in the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 2015 march into Bancroft Hall following noon meal formation in Tecumseh Court. The U.S. Naval Academy was USS Trenton. established at Annapolis, Md., on the former site of Fort Severn Aug. 15, 1845. 1920 - Radio station built by U.S. Navy and French Government transmits first 1962 - Navy’s first hydrofoil patrol craft, USS quarters at Pearl Harbor. wireless message heard around the world. High Point (PCH-1) launched at Seattle, Wash. 1974 - After flooding in Philippines, Navy At time it was the most powerful radio stahelicopters begin six days of operations to rescue people and bring supplies (244 flights). tion in the world. August 18 1951 - First contract for nuclear-powered 1838 - Exploring Expedition under Lt. submarine awarded. August 19 Charles Wilkes embarks on world cruise. 1965 Launch of Gemini 5, piloted by Lt. 1911 - First Navy Nurse Corps superin1812 - USS Constitution captures HMS Cmdr. Charles Conrad Jr., who completed tendent, Esther Voorhees Hasson, is ap- Guerriere. pointed. 1812- Devastating hurricane strikes the 120 orbits in almost eight days at an altitude 1965 - First major amphibious assault in Navy’s New Orleans station, delaying mili- of 349.8 km. Recovery was by helicopter from USS Lake Champlain (CVS-39). Vietnam, Operation Starlight captures 2,000 tary preparations in the War of 1812. Viet Cong. 1980 - USS Truxtun (CGN-35) rescues 42 1818 – Capt. James Biddle takes posses1966 - First ship-to-shore satellite radio sion of Oregon Territory for U.S. Vietnamese refugees and USS Merrill (DDmessage sent from USS Annapolis (AGMR1967 - Operation Coronado IV begins in 976) rescues 62 Vietnamese refugees, over 1) in South China Sea to Pacific Fleet Head- Mekong Delta, Vietnam. 200 miles southeast of Saigon, Vietnam.
Pentagon Clinic Celebrates Navy Medicine National Capital Area Stands Down Namesake’s Birthday By Bernard S. Little WRNMMC Journal Staff Writer
By Natalie Hedrick DiLorenzo TRICARE Health Clinic
The DiLorenzo TRICARE Health Clinic (DTHC) staff attended a birthday celebration for the late Col. (Dr.) Anthony DiLorenzo, former commander and the clinic’s namesake, on July 23 at DTHC in the Pentagon. Col. (Dr.) Anthony DiLorenzo, an internist, commanded the Pentagon’s health clinic for 25 years. After his death in 1990 at the age of 74, the clinic was named in his honor. The DTHC is a sub-command and subclinic of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC). Its staff provides outpatient and preventive medical care to military beneficiaries, primarily those assigned to the Pentagon, and first echelon emergency support at the Pentagon while promoting personal and professional readiness of the DTHC team. It became the first military clinic staffed by members of all military medical services and named a TRICARE clinic in February 2000. In addition to clinic staff, those who attended the birthday celebration honoring DiLorenzo, included Cindy Block, wife of previous DTHC commander, the late Col. (Dr.) Dale “Ken” Block, and Dr. Paul DiLorenzo, one of DiLorenzo’s sons, who provided the story of his father’s life though photographs during the festivities. Colonel DiLorenzo took command of
With the casing of its flag, Navy Medicine National Capital Area (NCA) was disestablished, and its assets transferred to Navy Medicine East, during a ceremony July 31 at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC). Vice Adm. (Dr.) Matthew L. Nathan, the 37th Surgeon General of the Navy and chief
of the Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED), officiated the ceremony, calling it “a very significant event” representing the changes in military medicine. “It is part of the push and pull of changing the Military Health System (MHS) as we know it,” Nathan said. “People remain our number one priority as we orchestrate these things ... and we can’t afford to fail and forget what we’re really all about — to maintain med-
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Photo by Natalie Hedrick DiLorenzo TRICARE Health Clinic
Photos of DiLorenzo TRICARE Health Clinic commanders, past and present, are set on display during the birthday celebration of the late Col. (Dr.) Anthony DiLorenzo, July 23 at the clinic. Photos (left to right) are of retired Col. (Dr.) Artie Shelton, retired Col. (Dr.) Jim Geitling, Col. DiLorenzo, the late Col. (Dr.) Dale “Ken” Block, and current commander, Col. (Dr.) Joseph Pina. what was then the U.S. Army Dispensary at the Pentagon on Aug. 21, 1964. His goal was to treat all patients as special and with compassion, according to the plaque which honors his accomplishments and hangs in the clinic entrance. Dr. Paul DiLorenzo said his father took pride in encouraging his
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Photo by Bernard S. Little
Rear Adm. (Dr.) Elaine C. Wagner, commander of Navy Medicine East, assumes command of Navy Medicine National Capital Area assets, including Naval Health Clinic Annapolis, Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River and Naval Health Clinic Quantico, during a ceremony on July 31 at Walter Reed Bethesda. Navy Medicine East now includes all Navy Medical Treatment Facilities on the East Coast, Gulf Coast, Great Lakes and in Europe.
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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 mem-
bers 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.
DEPLOYMENT READINESS/ FAMILY SERVICES Personal Financial Management (PFM) Program offers individual and family financial counseling, financial classes, and is responsible for the Command Financial specialist training in the Region (NDW).
Life Skills Education Provides presentations to help commands meet requirements, as well as enhance operational and personal readiness including parenting skills training, couples communication, anger and stress management, conflict resolution, Child Abuse Awareness, Spouse Abuse Awareness and suicide prevention. Trainings can be customized to fit needs of the command.
New Parent Support Program (NPS)
Assists new parents in coping with the demands of parenting and military life through parenting education and training and home visits to new parents prior to delivery and after delivery; information and referral for military and community resources; child development screenings and monitoring. All active duty members and their families who are pregnant and or have children in the home from infancy to three years old are eligible for these home visitation services.
Deployment/mobilization/readiness
Assisting Sailors and family members prepare for deployment, manage separations and reunite and reintegrate with families and community through services including the Family Accountability and Assessment System, Individual augmentee (IA) Indoc Course and Deployed Family Fun Days.
Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)
Provides assistance to service members with special needs children and family members with medical needs including resource referral to medical, counseling and educational services, support groups and care providers. Assists in finding duty stations where needs are met. Mandatory enrollment per OPNAVINST 1754.2D.
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 assis-
FFR/MWR Phone numbers Fitness Centers Washington Navy Yard, bldg. 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-2282/2829
Information, Tickets & Travel (ITT) Ticket Office, WNY Bldg. 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-2484 Travel Office, WNY Bldg. 184 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 685-8299
Food & Beverage Catering & Conference Center, WNY Bldg. 211 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-3041/4312 Mordecai Booth’s Public House, WNY Bldg. 101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 678-0514
Military and Family Support Center MFSC, JBAB Bldg. 72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-6151 MFSC, JBAB Bldg. 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 767-0450
Other Important Numbers FFR Administrative Office, WNY Bldg. 101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (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 tance. 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!
Junior Sailor Advancement Workshop The National First Class Association Baltimore-Washington will be conducting a Junior Sailor Advancement Workshop for any interested Sailor E3-E5 that is eligible to take the Navy-wide Sept. advancement exam. The workshop will be held at the Navy Reserve Center’s, drill deck on board Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Aug. 22-23, from 08001600. The workshop will provide professional military knowledge training, intended to enhance the chances of Junior Sailors advancement to their next pay grade.
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Terrapin Nesting Survey Nears Completion
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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.
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 Oct. 16.
2013 National Day of Remembrance
Americans across the country will honor the victims and heroes of the 9/11 tragedy by serving their neighbors and communities as part of the second federally recognized “National Day of Remembrance.” This year’s Joint Services “National Day of Remembrance” project will take place Sept. 14 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Historic Congressional Cemetery, 1801 E Street South East, Washington, D.C. Military personnel and their family members as well as DoD civilians will restore grave markers, remove weeds, do some tree planting and engage in minor landscaping around the cemetery roadways and path to the 9/11 Memorial. Volunteers will receive T-shirts, water and lunch. In the event there are questions regarding the weather, call 202543-0539. This is a great venue for students of American history and an opportunity to earn community service hours. For on-line registration go to www.cnic.navy.mil/ ndw, click on the category “About”, scroll to community service. Air Force - 202-404-3196 Army - 202-685-0493 Coast Guard - 202-372-4087 Navy - 202-433-6854 Marines - 202-433-0016
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team to accomplish these goals. Today, the DTHC is a multi-specialty, primary care-based clinic which provides cardiology, occupational health, emer-
gency response and behavioral health services, in addition to primary care services. The clinic also has part-time dermatology, ENT, pulmonary and urology services. For more information about the DTHC, visit www.dthc.capmed.mil, the DTHC facebook page, or Natalie Hedrick at 703-6928564 (Natalie.p.hedrick.ctr@health.mil).
For more news from other bases around the Washington, D.C. area,
visit www.dcmilitary.com.
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Student Conservation Association intern Sarah Funck worked with a team of volunteers to conduct a survey of the nesting habits of the Diamondback Terrapins that populate Naval Air Station Patuxent River. The terrapin, the state reptile of Maryland, can live up to 40 years, but one of its biggest threats is the crab trap, where the smaller of the species can become trapped and drown. By Donna Cipolloni Tester Staff Writer For the past two months, Sarah Funck and her group of volunteers have spent every day walking the beaches of Naval Air Station Patuxent River searching for the elusive nests of the Diamondback Terrapin turtle. The team is trying to find out what they can about the installation’s terrapin population and their nesting habits. “We knew [the turtles] were here, but we didn’t know much else,” said Funck, a Student Conservation Association intern working with the Pax River natural resources department. “So the purpose of the study was to gain any information we could — the number of turtles, the number of nests, where they nest, what beaches they use and to what extent, how many eggs are laid, predation rates, etc.” Pax River Conservation Director Kyle Rambo described the turtles as “a species of conservation concern” and explained that the base’s substantial waterfront property provides a fair amount of potential nesting habitat. “We want to know how much habitat we have that’s being utilized by terrapins, how our nesting success rates compare within the region, and just how important our habitat is to the species,” he said. Funck’s team started in June and concentrated on three beaches — Cedar Point, Hog Point and the waterfront behind the Beach House — and went out once per day around high tide, when females might be prone to float in and search for a suitable nesting site. “The females will crawl, sometimes long distances, from the shoreline,” Funck said. “They’ll smell the area, use visual clues and find a safe spot to dig their nest, using their back flippers as shovels to scoop the sand out and toss it to the side until they create a shallow flask-shaped egg chamber.” Funck explained that when the female is satisfied with the nest, she will lay around 10 to 15 pinkish eggs that will harden, calcify and turn white after a few days in a process called “chalking.” And then she’s gone.
“They don’t tend their nests,” she said. “They go back to the water and do not return. From that point on, the babies are on their own.” It isn’t often a female is witnessed laying eggs or even approaching the beach, so Funck’s team learned to identify the subtle signs of nesting like tracks in the sand or disturbances, such as churned up sand or sand sprayed against nearby vegetation. If the eggs were freshly laid, they were gently dug up and measured before being replaced and covered with a cage to protect them from predators. Older eggs are left undisturbed as handling those eggs could kill the embryo, Funck explained. The average incubation period is approximately 60 days. To date, 84 terrapin nests were documented and the team managed to cage and protect 29 of them. “Sadly, the others were eaten by predators such as raccoons, foxes, great blue herons or crows,” Funck said. “They have a low survival rate, even if they make it to hatchlings.” As part of the study, volunteers continue checking the cages for signs of hatching and then excavate the eggshells to determine the hatching success of a particular clutch — how many eggs were in the nest, how many incubated successfully and how many emerged successfully, although determining exactly how many hatchlings actually make it to the water is difficult. Terrapin nesting season is from June 1 through early August, so this year’s study is nearing completion. Rambo said Funck’s academic background and specific experience in herpetology made her an ideal candidate to conduct the study and Funck is hoping to be able to return next year. “I’m happy to be working [at Pax River],” she said. “This is a beautiful base and the natural resources department here is on par with everything I value. Their mission matches my personal interests and I hope to come back again to continue the terrapin study.” For more information on the species, visit the Maryland Department of Natural Resources website at www.dnr.maryland. gov and search diamondback terrapin.
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Participants Needed To Raise Money For Local Wounded Warriors And Veterans By Donna Cipolloni Tester Staff Writer Whether you’re a landlubber or know how to cut a jib, you’ll be able to participate in the Patuxent Habitat for Humanity and Patuxent River Chiefs’ Aug. 31 inaugural fundraising event on Solomons Island, supporting local wounded warriors and veterans programs. The event, featuring a 5K run, a 3K walk and the Fouled Anchor Regatta, was the brainchild of Chief Petty Officer Spencer Wait, a search and rescue air crewman with Naval Air Station Patuxent River Air Operations. “I’ve always felt the need to give back to our wounded warriors,” Wait said. “I’ve been fortunate that, for the most part, my tours of duty were stateside and I appreciate the sacrifices a lot of men and women have made. This is my way of thanking them by helping out with this event and raising money for their needs.” Key volunteers from the Navy, teaming with Patuxent Habitat for Humanity — which has its own veterans programs — are urging people to stay local for Labor Day weekend and enjoy the event’s activities. “We’re raising money for
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ically-ready [service members and assets]. “We are rapidly becoming the only nation on the planet that is still capable of delivering a complete and comprehensive, verticallyintegrated, tertiary care support system any place in the world using joint assets for combat casualty, warfighter support, humanitarian aid and disaster assistance,” Nathan continued. “Everything we do must be predicated on maintaining that capability.” The Navy surgeon general explained changes taking place within Navy Medicine and the MHS are to better provide care to its beneficiaries in the most cost effective manner. “As [the National Naval Medical Center and Walter Reed Army Medical Center] became the Walter Reed Na-
two great causes,” Wait said. “We aren’t affiliated with the national Wounded Warrior Project because we wanted all the money to stay locally, to help our large contingent of local wounded warriors and veterans.” The Warrior Fun Run, beginning at 8 a.m., is a lowkey run/walk through Solomons Island with a start and finish at the Calvert Marine Museum. Ribbons will be awarded to the top three male, female and childrenunder-13 finishers. At 10 a.m., view the Warrior Boat Parade off the riverfront boardwalk as the boats participating in the Fouled Anchor Regatta line up for the first start at 11 a.m. Organized by the Southern Maryland Sailing Association, Inc., the regatta will be a fun and professionally run race with trophies awarded to the top five finishers in each class. Preregistration is required for all events and early registration is recom-
mended. Early registration for the run/walk is $30; youths ages 13 and younger run for free. Early registration for the regatta is $40 for sailboats 21 feet and more; and $20 for sailboats 20 feet and under. See the info box accompanying this article to learn how to obtain registration forms. All race packets must be picked up the Friday before the events and will include a Warrior T-shirt, one dinner ticket and one event pass to the Warrior Barbecue Dinner and Concert Party being held at the Navy Recreation Center Solomons, beginning at 3 p.m. Have fun at the Rec Center pool while enjoying pulled pork, potato salad and baked beans prepared by the Pax River Chief Petty Officers Association; and get your groove on with the Navy band, Country Current, a country-bluegrass ensemble performing live in concert. “The events are open to the public; all ages,” Wait said, “and we’re hoping to see a lot of people out there participating and having a good time.” Any Wounded Warriors wishing to participate should phone Patuxent Habitat for Humanity at 301863-6227 to register. Their entry fee will be waived.
tional Military Medical Center at Bethesda, and as Fort Belvoir [Community Hospital, Va.] folded into the mix, we [in Navy Medicine] saw the opportunity to consolidate, and in some ways, reduce overhead and create streamline efficiencies by moving these amazing jewels in our crown [Naval Health Clinic Annapolis, Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River and Naval Health Clinic Quantico to Navy Medicine East].” The move of Navy Medicine NCA’s assets to Navy Medicine East, better position Navy Medicine as a whole “to complement, support and integrate in a joint spectrum, as we partner with the Defense Health Agency and the other services,” the Navy’s top doctor added. “We’re on deck at the time of great change,” Nathan concluded. Rear Adm. (Dr.) Elaine C. Wagner, commander of Navy Medicine East, Naval
Medical Center Portsmouth and chief of the Navy Dental Corps, expressed enthusiasm with the change and the activities she will lead. She explained Navy Medicine NCA’s hallmarks of “pride, professionalism and excellence,” will continue under her command as they have for the past eight years. “Well done to each and every one of you,” Wagner continued, “The ending of one thing is always the beginning of something else.” She said along with health clinics at Annapolis, Patuxent River and Quantico, Navy Medicine East will continue to be “ready, relevant and reliable.” Rear Adm. (Dr.) Alton L. Stocks, WRNMMC commander, also praised the Navy Medicine NCA staff, which he had led for the last two years. He explained transformation in military medicine has been ongoing since 2005 when Congress, through the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC)
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Lt. Byron T. Walls, left, AFPAK Hand from Naval District Washington, seated during Iftar with Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Officials (GIRoA) and 75 others from local community (Not pictured). Iftar is the daily breaking of the fast during Ramadan. Walls is embedded with GIRoA working on the District Transition Team in Northern Helmand. The AFPAK Hands program was stood up in 2009 by then Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff, to establish a cohort of experts that specialize in the complexities of Afghanistan and Pakistan language and culture. These members provide persistent engagement on regional issues while advising leaders and commanders throughout the levels of governance and command. An AFPAK Hand is committed to more than 40 months with the program. During those months, a service member engages in 10 months of training, nearly two years of deployment in-theater in Afghanistan or Pakistan, and one year out of theater in the U.S. For more information on AFPAK Hands visit http://www.public.navy.mil/BUPERSNPC/CAREER/LANGUAGE_CULTURE/Pages/ AFPAKHands.aspx.
initiatives, instructed the Department of Defense to become “more effective and efficient” with the resources provided. “This is a great example of that,” Stocks said of the consolidation of Navy Medicine NCA assets under Navy Medicine East. “It makes sense that we are good stewards of the resources we’ve been given where we can consolidate staffs and continue the mission wherever we can. It’s exactly by doing this we maintain the faith and trust of the American public.” Stocks applauded Navy Medicine NCA for its accomplishments, including being one of only four awardees in the entire Department of Defense recognized for its efforts in process improvements during 2011. “This directly translates in the success of [Navy Medicine] commands.” He explained NCA staff members provided the most accurate data on which to base decisions concern-
ing integration and health care delivery in the region, and they were intimately involved in planning and executing expansions and renovations not only at WRNMMC, but also at their bases to accommodate the integration. In addition, through integration, the NCA ensured Naval components, such as staff and programs, fit into a joint military health system. Navy Medicine NCA was one of four Echelon 3 Commands, along with Navy Medicine East, Navy Medicine West and Navy Medicine Support Command, established in August 2005 “to better direct the collective shore-based assets of Navy Medicine to maintain readiness and deliver the highest quality care in the most cost effective manner,” explained Capt. Jeffrey Blice, chief of staff, Navy Medicine NCA. The NCA included the former National Naval Medical Center, and
Naval Health Clinics at Annapolis, Patuxent River and Quantico, he added. “On May 31, the Navy Surgeon General approved the disestablishment of Navy Medicine NCA and realignment of its subordinate commands under Navy Medicine East,” Blice continued. With the realignment, Navy Medicine East assumes responsibility for NCA’s assets which serves a population of approximately 51,000 enrolled beneficiaries and provides more than 375,000 patient visits annually, he noted. Navy Medicine East now includes all Navy medical treatment facilities on the East Coast, Gulf Coast, Great Lakes, and in Europe. The ceremony concluded as the U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps played solemn music and the Navy Medicine National Capital Area flag was hauled down and presented to Stocks for casing, disestablishing the command.
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NSAB Gives Local Teens Summer Jobs
By Ryan Hunter NSAB Public Affairs Staff Writer
If some of the faces you see on base are younger than usual, it’s all thanks to the Teen Employment Program (TEP), a summer work program employing teenagers, ages 14-18, at Naval Support Activity Bethesda (NSAB). “This base is kind of unique, because we don’t have a teen center,” explained Horace Franklin, current NSAB school liaison officer and grant overseer for the TEP program. “One of the things we were trying to do was figure out a way to engage teens on base.” Last year, former School Liaison Officer Daniel Dunham, received a grant from the Commander Navy Installations Command (CNIC) to create TEP. Dunham has left the program, but TEP remains and has “grown successfully,” says Franklin. Only teens with family members who work on base can apply and are rigorously screened to ensure they can work effectively with NSAB staff. Applicant’s resumes are checked for community service hours, teacher recommendations, experience working with fleet and family services and a good school
standing. Of the 71 teen applicants this year, only six student workers were chosen. The selected few are interviewed and placed in departments that best benefit NSAB as well as further the teen’s interests and goals. “We took their personalities, their experiences and what they like to do and put them with their best fit as far as what department they work with,” said Tim Davis, the acting fitness center director who helped interview and place the student workers. During her interview, Roya Shoyooee, 17, expressed interests in writing and social media. She now works in Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) office, creating fliers, updating websites and posting a wide array of electronic announcements. “We’re currently planning an event for the Navy Exchange and she’s actually attended meetings,” said Shoyooee’s supervisor, MWR Marketing Director Jenny Charlson. “We’ve given her entire projects and it’s been nice. [We’re] really pleased with her work.” The supervisors are excited to work with their teen hires, said Franklin. “As soon as Tim Davis found out that Alexis Nolan, [his teen worker from the previ-
ous year], was applying again, he wanted her back at the fitness center. I knew then that program was a success.” “The group they brought in have been really good kids,” explained Davis. “They’re energetic, interested in learning and don’t give us any trouble about anything. It’s good to have youth around like that.” TEP works in student’s favor, “giving them valuable real work experience” said Charleson. “This is something they’re always going to be able to have as far as knowing what kind of a career they might want to go into. It’s valuable.” “I enjoy coming to work,” said Shoyooee. “My other job is retail and that’s nothing like an office job at all. In the future I want to own my own business. There are a lot of processes required to do that, but now I see what happens behind the scenes.” In the future, Franklin hopes to have more teen hires and expand the program. “[We want them] to talk to a money manager and learn how to manage their money. We want to help write their resume for future jobs and build their portfolio. We want to help round them out as people.”
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Morale, Welfare and Recreation Marketing Director Jenny Charlson instructs student worker Roya Shoyooee.
Dahlgren Highlights Local Resources For Military Vets
By Elliott Fabrizio Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Public Affairs
‘Veterans Affair’ gathered local resources at the University of Mary Washington Dahlgren Campus to meet with veterans employed at Dahlgren, Tuesday. The event was sponsored by the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), which brought together 20 organizations and program representatives to help veterans better understand their benefits. “At this event, veterans can create a toolbox or develop a network of the resources available to them,” said Marietto Jeffries, veterans special emphasis program manager at NSWCDD. NSWCDD, a developer of military technology and weapons systems, employs more than 560 veterans. “Dahlgren and veterans is a win-win all the way,” said Jeffries. “When you hire veterans you get insight into what’s going on currently in the fleet, how people use the equipment, how it’s maintained and how it’s stored. You’re dealing with people that were in
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seum of Crime and Punishment, located at 7th Street North West across from the Verizon Center, and the International Spy Museum, located at F Street North West. For those on a budget, the Smithsonian Institute consists of
the fleet, so they understand the systems on a deep level.” The event was in part a response to NSWCDD’s veterans not knowing the extent of their benefits, a trend reported by the human resources department. “There’s so much information
out there about veterans benefits and it changes constantly,” said Jeffries. “Old information is bad information. We need veterans to be aware of what benefits are available and to take advantage of everything.” He adds that spouses of veter-
ans can get hiring preferences, attend no-cost resume workshops and can get degrees and education benefits. “It was a very informative event,” said Joe Price, a NSWCDD electronics technician and Marine Corps veteran. “Everything was made very accessible, and there was great information about what’s available in this area.” Some organizations and representatives at ‘Veterans Affair’ include the following: • Department of Virginia Veterans Services: assists veterans in determining VA benefit eligibility and applying for their benefits. • Frazier-Mason Some Gave All Foundation: organizes an annual memorial motorcycle ride that raises money and awards it to assist veterans wounded in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. The foundation has awarded more than $150,000 to date. • McGuire Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Rural Health Initiative: checks eligibility for enrollment in VA healthcare, assists with the application process and provides health education to veterans residing in rural
19 museums and the National Zoo at locations throughout the city offering various art collections, gardens, historical artifacts and exhibits to peak any visitor’s interest free of charge. For more information on the Smithsonian and its facilities, visit http://www.si.edu/. For those who prefer camping and outdoor recreation, the region offers military as well as civilian options. Joint Base Anacostia-Bol-
ling’s Outdoor Recreation Center & Capital Cove Marina provides a number of services for fun in the sun including camping and leisure equipment rentals, picnic spaces, Potomac River dock and slips access and boat/jet ski rentals. The Navy Recreation Center Solomons Complex is located 75 miles southeast of Washington, D.C., near the confluence of the Patuxent River and Chesapeake Bay. It offers per-
sonnel similar amenities as well as beach miniature golf, driving range, basketball courts and tennis courts to name a few. For more information on these and other base recreation sites, visit http:// www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/ndw. html. For civilian camping, Marlyand and Virginia have a number of state parks that offer camping sites at a variety of locations from mountains to beaches. For more
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Joe Price, a Marine Corps vet and electronics technician at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) fills out forms authorizing the McGuire Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center to determine his eligibility for VA Healthcare at the University of Mary Washington Dahlgren Campus. Veterans Affair, an event sponsored by NSWC, brought 20 organizations and program representatives together to meet with Dahlgren veterans.
central Virginia communities. • Naval Support Facility (NSF) Dahlgren Morale Welfare and Recreation: has 14 base facilities veterans may use including the base pool, movie theater, library, bowling alley and tickets and tours office. • NSF Dahlgren Fleet and Family Support Center: makes classes, workshops, counseling and legal services available at no cost to veterans. • NSWCDD Academic Programs Manager: provides assistance using VA and NSWCDD benefits to continue education. • Old Dominion University, Distance Learning: offers several undergraduate and graduate programs designed to award credit for military training and work experience. • Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Virginia: serves veterans and their families and creates a community for veterans in Virginia. • Virginia Wounded Warrior Program: provides services to veterans and their families for stress-related problems including post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injuries. Jeffries hopes to hold more veterans events in the future with the goal of making ‘Veterans Affair’ a semiannual event. information on Maryland and Virginia state parks, visit http://www. dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/, or http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/ state_parks/. These are just a few examples of the recreational activities available in Naval District Washington. For more information, contact your installation MWR office, or visit http://www.cnic.navy.mil/ regions/ndw.html.
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Fight the Bite: Protect Against West Nile Virus From WRNMMC Public Health Department West Nile Virus (WNV) is a virus commonly found in Africa, West Asia, and the Middle East, but in recent years, the virus has come to the United States. WNV has been identified in mosquitoes in the National Capital Area (NCA) for the past few years, both on and off of military installations, including Naval Support Activity Bethesda (NSAB). The Public Health Command D.C. Military Mosquito Surveillance Program began in May 2013. Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) is one of the 12 participating Department of Defense surveillance sites. WRNMMC is performing OVI (ovitrap or egg-trap) surveillance and saliva sampling at trap sites. OVI surveillance happens when female mosquitoes lay eggs in a cup of water that get attached to felt paper and monitored. Saliva traps include a mixture of scents that attract mosquitoes to gather saliva samples. Walter Reed Bethesda’s Public Health Department oversees surveillance and monitoring of mosquito activity during peak periods to ensure prompt awareness and safety of personnel for assigned surveillance sites. These efforts include monitoring NSAB, Armed Forces Retirement Home, and Forest Glen/Glen Haven. This year’s surveillance has again identified WNV in mosquitoes in the NCA including NSAB. WNV can infect humans, birds, mosquitoes, horses and some other mammals. The virus can cause a potentially serious illness, transmitted to humans and other mammals through the bite of an infected mosquito. Mosquito bite prevention remains key in preventing disease. The Public Health Department works closely with supported military bases’ leadership to identify and put in place mosquito control measures. These measures may include controlled use of environmentally appropriate pesticides, but usually center on elimination of standing water where mosquitoes breed. Local bases have been very responsive to mosquito control recommendations and have been actively working to minimize mosquito populations. WNV cases are usually associated with the summer months when mosquito activity is high.
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also enabled more space to be used by customers while renovations are taking place. “The renovations were constructed in three phases as to minimize the impact on customers,” said Handon. “Each phase was designed to shut down only a portion of the facility thus allowing other parts of the gym to still be operational.”
• 80 percent of people infected with WNV will not show signs or symptoms • 20 percent of people infected with WNV will show mild symptoms to include: • fever • headache • body aches • nausea • vomiting • swollen glands • skin rash on the chest, stomach and back These mild symptoms could last for as short as a few days or as long as a few weeks. One out of 150 people infected with the WNV will develop severe illness. Severe symptoms can include: • high fever • headache • neck stiffness • stupor • disorientation • coma • tremors • convulsions • muscle weakness • vision loss • numbness and paralysis. These symptoms may last several weeks, and neurological effects may be permanent. Young children and the elderly are at a greater risk of developing severe illness. The more time spent outside, the greater risk of contracting WNV and other viruses transmitted by mosquitoes. To decrease the risk of contracting WNV, practice the following: • Limit time spent outdoors during active mosquito periods (dusk and dawn) • Reduce the amount of exposed skin by wearing loosefitting long sleeves and pants • Apply insect repellants containing DEET, an EPA approved repellant found in common products sold in local stores. Choose a DEET concentration based on the amount Renovations are expected to be completed by Oct. 13, fittingly on the Navy’s birthday. According to Handon, the changes so far will provide an improved workout experience for all who use the facility. “Patrons will benefit from having updated lockers, showers, bathroom area and more modern facility in which to work out,” said Handon. “Also patrons will be exposed to better air conditioning and ventilation systems as well as a safe evacuation system in cases of fire emergency.” Gym customers have noticed the changes so far, and have been pleased with the results.
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Mosquitoes are examined under a microscope prior to being tested for the presence of West Nile virus. of hours you will be exposed, the higher the percentage of active ingredient, the longer the product will work. • Wherever possible, eliminate stan-ding water around home/recreation settings. Even a little water in an unused flower pot or an old tire can breed mosquitoes that spread WNV. For more information regarding WNV, you can visit, • http://phc.amedd.army.mil/home/ • www.cdc.gov • http://www.med.navy.mil/sites/nmcphc/Pages/ Home.aspx • Contact WRNMMC Public Health at 301-319-2529 for more information. “The locker rooms are nicer; they have a lot more and a lot newer lockers than before,” said Ben Wojtasik, supervisory management analyst for Naval District Washington. “I’m excited to see what they do with the front of the gym. I also like the eco-friendly things they’ve done, such as the hand dryers in locker rooms.” For the most up-to-date information regarding the WNY fitness center renovations, sign up for email alerts by emailing your full name and email to nsaw.marketing1@ gmail.com. Updates will also be made on the NDW Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/NavDistWash, the NDW Twitter feed, http://twitter.com/NavalDistWash, and http://www.cnic.navy.mil/NSAW/FleetAndFamilyReadiness/FitnessandSports/index.htm.
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vice connected injury. So, they don’t have to be receiving any level of disability to qualify. “In addition to that, based on [a participant’s] proficiency through training, there are internship opportunities,” said Fraley. “It’s wonderful, because not only are they teaching you, but then you can capitalize on the internship program so that you can get some practitioner time to really see if that is something you enjoy doing.” As our society continues to branch out in to the cyber landscape, job opportunities in cyber security will continue to grow. “The days of printing paper and signing things is ending pretty much everything is done electronically [nowadays],” said Fraley. “Our society has changed from being a paper society to an electronic society, so networks are becoming more and more important in doing everyday business. The more networks you put out there the bigger the playing field for cyber attacks, vulnerabilities and all the things that are associated with cyber space operations, and all that has to be protected.” The earning potential for careers in cyber security can vary greatly depending on the level of certifications and degrees attained. In the Bethesda area salaries for entry level workers start at about $59,000 and workers with higher level degrees and more work experience can earn up to $173,000. “There’s a huge demand for [people] that want to get involved in cyber space operations, whether it is defense of the network or a more proactive approach to dealing with cyber attacks,” said Fraley. “This is a booming industry that our service members deserve to be exposed to.”
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Pentagon Cuts Furlough Days to Six, From 11 From Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel “When I announced my decision on May 14 to impose furloughs of up to 11 days on civilian employees to help close the budget gap caused by sequestration, I also said we would do everything possible to find the money to reduce furlough days for our people. “With the end of the fiscal year next month, managers across the [Department of Defense (DOD)] are making final decisions necessary to ensure we make the $37 billion spending cuts mandated by sequestration, while also doing everything possible to limit damage to military readiness and our workforce. We are joined in this regard by managers in non-defense agencies who are also working to accommodate sequestration cuts while minimizing mission damage. “As part of that effort at the Department of Defense, I am announcing today that, thanks to the DOD’s efforts to identify savings and help from Congress, we will reduce the total numbers of furlough days for DOD civilian employees from 11 to six. “When sequestration took effect on March 1, DOD faced shortfalls of more than $30 billion in its budget for day-to-day operating costs because of sequestration and problems with wartime funding. At that point we faced the very real possibility of unpaid furloughs for civilian employees of up to 22 days. “As early as January, DOD leaders began making painful and far reaching changes to
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close this shortfall: civilian hiring freezes, layoffs of temporary workers, significant cuts in facilities maintenance, and more. We also sharply cut training and maintenance. The Air Force stopped flying in many squadrons, the Navy kept ships in port, and the Army cancelled training events. These actions have seriously reduced military readiness. “By early May, even after taking these steps, we still faced day-to-day budgetary shortfalls of $11 billion. At that point I decided that cutting any deeper into training and maintenance would jeopardize our core readiness mission and national security, which is why I announced furloughs of 11 days. “Hoping to be able to reduce furloughs, we submitted a large reprogramming proposal to Congress in May, asking them to let us move funds from acquisition accounts into day-to-day operating accounts. Congress approved most of this request in late July, and we are working with them to meet remaining needs. We are also experiencing less than expected costs in some areas, such as transportation of equipment out of Afghanistan. Where necessary, we have taken aggressive action to transfer funds among services and agencies. And the furloughs have saved us money. “As a result of these management initiatives, reduced costs, and reprogramming from Congress, we have determined that we can make some improvements in training and readiness and still meet the sequestration cuts. The Air Force has begun flying
again in key squadrons, the Army has increased funding for organizational training at selected units, and the Navy has restarted some maintenance and ordered deployments that otherwise would not have happened. While we are still depending on furlough savings, we will be able to make up our budgetary shortfall in this fiscal year with fewer furlough days than initially announced. “This has been one of the most volatile and uncertain budget cycles the Department of Defense has ever experienced. Our fiscal planning has been conducted under a cloud of uncertainty with the imposition of sequestration and changing rules as Congress made adjustments to our spending authorities. “As we look ahead to fiscal year 2014, less than two months away, the Department of Defense still faces major fiscal challenges. If Congress does not change the Budget Control Act, DOD will be forced to cut an additional $52 billion in [fiscal year] 2014, starting on October 1. This represents 40 percent more than this year’s sequester-mandated cuts of $37 billion. “Facing this uncertainty, I cannot be sure what will happen next year, but I want to assure our civilian employees that we will do everything possible to avoid more furloughs. “I want to thank our civilian workers for their patience and dedication during these extraordinarily tough times, and for their continued service and devotion to our de-
Official photo Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel partment and our country. I know how difficult this has been for all of you and your families. Your contribution to national security is invaluable, and I look forward to one day putting this difficult period behind us. “Thank you and God Bless you and your families.”
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