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Vol. XXX No.36
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NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION
Region Begins National Preparedness Month, Asks ‘Are You Navy Ready?’ By Patrick Gordon NDW Waterline writer September brings many changes to Naval District Washington (NDW); cooler temperatures, changing leaves, football season. But it also begins a time of safety, readiness and preparation. September is National Emergency Preparedness Month. A time when everyone should ask themselves the question, “Am I Navy ready?” “National Preparedness Month reminds us all to be informed, make a plan, build a kit, and stay informed, not just for a month, but every day,” said Jeff Sanford, Commander, Navy Installations Command emergency management specialist, “Ready Navy provides a road map and creates a state of mind for Navy personnel and families to be and stay prepared for any potential hazard throughout the year, something leadership takes very seriously.”
The extra attention paid to emergency preparedness during September is not without cause. The month is in the middle of hurricane season, which runs June 1-Nov. 30 each year. Fall typically sees more tropical storms and hurricanes than the summer months of hurricane season, according to the National Weather Service’s National Hurricane Center, and it is only one threat of emergency that occur throughout the year. “National Emergency Preparedness Month is a way to be proactive, rather than reactive, when it comes to the safety of you, your family, and your shipmates,” said Edward Lewis, Naval Support Activity Washington (NSAW) safety & occupational health specialist. “Having a plan in place, knowing what to do, and staying informed in the case of any emergency will usually prevent trouble and anxiety, and sometimes tragedy. I recommend that everyone to take advantage of resources such as www.Ready.
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U.S. Navy photo by Patrick Gordon
John Gogoll, building manager for Naval Reactors at the Washington Navy Yard (WNY), inspects the draining of water-inflated property protectors (WIPPs) Oct. 30, 2012, after Hurricane Sandy. Proper planning and preventative measures help ensured minimal damage to WNY during the storm. During National Emergency Preparedness month everyone should ask themselves “Am I Navy Ready?”
U.S. Navy Museum Hosts Battle of Lake Erie Commemoration at Washington Navy Yard
By Patrick Gordon NDW Waterline
U.S. Navy photo by Patrick Gordon
Roy Nanovic, dressed as a Marine private circa 1812, stands outside the “Old Ironsides” exhibit at the National Museum of the U.S. Navy at the Washington Navy Yard. The museum hosted a commemoration to honor the Battle of Lake Erie, a decisive victory over the British during the War of 1812, which celebrates its bicentennial this month.
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The National Museum of the U.S. Navy held a commemoration at the Washington Navy Yard Sept. 10 to honor the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812. The commemoration coincides with the bicentennial of the battle, which occurred Sept. 10, 1813, in Lake Erie. At the time, President James Madison was concerned with invading Canada to use as a bargaining chip to gain concessions from England regarding violations of neutral trade. This required securing the northern lakes to support any land-based operations in the area. It would be at Lake Erie, off the coast of Ohio, where U.S. Navy Master Commandant Oliver Hazard Perry would face the British with six ships and three converted merchant vessels. Aboard his flagship, USS Lawrence, Perry flew a flag with the words “Don’t Give Up The Ship!” emblazoned upon it, words
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attributed to fallen American naval officer James Lawrence. What followed was vicious fighting between the two forces. Perry and his men manned USS Lawrence until the last of her guns were rendered useless. With only a few uninjured men available, Perry and a small crew boarded a row boat and sailed under harassing fire to USS Niagara, where he continued to bring the fight to the British, who by now had assumed the Americans were going to surrender. Instead, Niagara penetrated the British line, and along with the remaining American vessels continued to fight until the British surrendered. The battle was a boon to the young American Navy, proving their might and resolve in the face of adversity and presumed defeat. To honor this action, The Navy Museum treated guests to various events centered around the Battle of Lake Erie, includ-
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DiLorenzo Clinic Sailor Earns Ambassador Status By Natalie Hedrick DiLorenzo TRICARE Health Clinic
Career ambassadors are responsible for preparing their own presentations and for making arrangements for their own classroom presentations. They must complete a minimum of five presentations during the school year, according to the ASCP. To be ASCP career ambassadors, candidates must be a member of and certified by the ASCP, a graduate of a National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences or Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs laboratory science program, and have graduated with at least a cumulative 3.0 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale). The DiLorenzo TRICARE Health Clinic is a sub-command and sub-clinic of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. 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. For more information about the DTHC, visit www.dthc. capmed.mil, the DTHC facebook page, or Natalie Hedrick at 703-692-8564 (Natalie.p.hedrick.ctr@health.mil).
Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Lawrence Acheampong, a DiLorenzo TRICARE Health Clinic (DTHC) lab technician, has been selected as a career ambassador for the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) for 2013-2014. As a career ambassador Acheampong will mentor precollege students and encourage their interest in the sciences. The program aims to raise awareness of the laboratory professions among high school students. Annually, a board of ASCP leaders selects career ambassadors based on candidates’ work ethic, education and experience. Acheampong was one of more than 300,000 laboratory professionals the board considered for the position, before they selected 40 ambassadors nationwide. “It hasn’t hit me yet,” Acheampong said. “It’s starting to because I’m getting a lot of calls from my commanders congratulating me. It is a big honor.” According to ASCP officials, the career ambassador program’s goal is to expose pre-college students to “the critical role that laboratory professionals play as members of the health-care team and in delivering patient care.”
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Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Lawrence Acheampong, a DiLorenzo TRICARE Health Clinic lab technician, looks at blood smears through a microscope in the clinic’s lab recently, at the Pentagon. Acheampong has been selected as a career ambassador for the American Society of Clinical Pathology for 2013-2014.
Around the Yard How do you practice emergency preparedness?
We run a series of drills and practice our responses. Capt. Jeff Sinclair NAVSEA Washington Navy Yard
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This Week in Naval History September 12
1916 - First demonstration of automatic stabilization and direction gear in aircraft. 1944 - 5th Fleet carrier aircraft begin 3-day attack on Japanese shipping and facilities in Visayas, Philippines. 1952 - USS Coral Sea (CVB-43) takes Marshall Josip Tito for a one-day cruise in the Adriatic Sea where he is shown flight operations. 1961 - Navy task force sails to aid the Galveston, Texas, area after hurricane Carla hits Texas. 1966 - Launch of Gemini 11, piloted by Cmdr. Charles Conrad Jr. and Lt. Cmdr. Richard F. Gordon Jr. Their mission lasted two days and 23 hours and included 44 orbits at an altitude of 1368.9 km. Recovery performed by HS-3 helicopter from USS Guam (LPH-9). 1967- Operation Coronado V began in Mekong Delta, Vietnam. 1992 - Joint Task Force Hawaii activated to provide humanitarian aid after Typhoon Iniki struck Hawaiian Islands.
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1814-BritishbombardmentofFortMcHenryinBaltimore,Md., inspires Francis Scott Key to write “The Star Spangled Banner.” 1847 - Marine Brigade leads U.S. forces that storm Chapultepec Castle near Mexico City, inspiring one line of the Marine Hymn. 1906 - Sailors and Marines from USS Denver (C-14) land in Havana at the request of the Cuban government to preserve order during a revolution. 1939 - Navy suspends transfers to the Fleet Reserve after 20 years of service and retains men on active duty. 1985 - Commander Middle East Force orders escort of Military Sealift Ships in Persian Gulf because of Iranian seizure of merchant vessels.
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Edward Moran’s painting of Francis Scott Key during the British bombardment of Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Md. Key, a prisoner of the British at the time, witnessed the event and was inspired to write a poem entitled “The Defense of Ft. McHenry,” which would later become “The Star Spangled Banner.”
1899 - Gunboat Concord and monitor Monterey capture two insurgent schooners at Aparri, Philippine Islands. 1939 - Atlantic Squadron Neutrality Patrol ships deploy.
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1944 - Invasion of Peleliu, Palau Islands, after several days of intensive carrier aircraft bombing and ship bombardment.
Sailor Receives Flag from Dad’s Sea Burial
By Gary Younger Commander, Fleet Readiness Centers Public Affairs
A local Sailor recently received a precious gift from the Navy; a U.S. flag that flew over the ship that buried her father at sea. Petty Officer 3rd Class Anita Newman, a calibration technician at Fleet Readiness Center Mid-Atlantic (FRCMA) at Naval Air Station Patuxent River received the flag July 25. Newman is the daughter of retired Petty Officer 1st Class Julian Lee Chebahtah, who was an aviation maintenance administrationman. Chebahtah served 21 years in the Navy, retiring in 1992. He passed away Sept. 17, 2012, after a sixyear battle with cancer. His remains were committed to the sea off the coast of California from USS Boxer (LHD-4) on Nov. 15, 2012. “My dad said he wanted to be buried at sea because he wanted one last ride,” Newman said. Burial at sea is a privilege granted to retirees, honorably discharged from the military. “Her father was her hero and the reason why she joined the Navy,” said Chief Logistics Specialist Aneta Fusilero, Newman’s mentor at FRCMA Patuxent River who helped get the flag from USS Boxer. “I wanted to show her that the chiefs here care about Sailors, and this is something that could make a huge impact on her career.” Fusilero contacted Master Chief Avionics Technician Armando Rodriguez, the FRCMA Pax River Maintenance Master Chief. Rodriguez was serving aboard the Boxer when Chebahtah was buried at sea who reached out to Boxer’s Chief’s Mess.
1950 - U.S. forces under Vice Adm. Arthur Struble achieve an amphibious landing at Inchon, Korea. 1967 - Operation Crimson Tide in Mekong Delta, Vietnam.
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1854 – Cmdr. David G. Farragut takes possession of Mare Island, the first U.S. Navy Yard on the Pacific. 1917 - Navy Department authorizes establishment of 16 naval air stations abroad. 1922 – Cmdr. Halsey Powell aboard USS Edsall (DD219) became the senior officer directing the evacuation of 250,000 Greek refugees from Turkey after war between Greece and Turkey. 1940 - President Roosevelt signs Selective Training and Service Act, the first peacetime draft. 1958 - USS Grayback (SSG-574) fires first operational launch of Regulus II surface to surface guided missile off the coast of California. The missile carries the first U.S. mail sent by guided missile. 1966 - USS Oriskany (CV-34) helicopters rescue 44-men crew of British merchant ship August Moon near Hong Kong.
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1861 - Union landing party from USS Massachusetts takes possession of Ship Island south of New Orleans, La. This was the headquarters for Adm. David Farragut’s Gulf Coast Blockading Squadron. 1944 - Navy Task Force lands Army troops on Angaur, Palau Islands, supported by Navy carrier aircraft and shore bombardment.
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1926 - Navy brings relief aid to Miami, Fla., after a severe hurricane. 1936 - Squadron 40-T, based in the Mediterranean, is established to protect U.S. interests and citizens around the Iberian Peninsula throughout the Spanish Civil War. 1941 - U.S. Navy ships escort eastbound British transAtlantic convoy for first time (Convoy HX-150). Although the U.S. Navy ships joined HX-150 on the night of Sept. 17, 1941, the official escort duty began on 18th. 1947 - National Security Act goes into effect.
NAWCAD Team Helps British Crew Complete New Helo Tests By Andrea Hein Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Communications Support
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Petty Officer 3rd Class Anita Newman, center, holds a flag that flew over USS Boxer (LHD 4) as a memento from her father’s burial at sea. Newman’s father, retired Petty Officer 1st Class Julian Lee Chebahtah, passed away Sept. 17, 2012, after a six-year battle with cancer. His remains were committed to the sea off the coast of California from the Boxer on Nov. 15, 2012. Presenting the flag July 25 are Lt. Cdr. Michael Windom, left, and Chief Logistics Specialist Aneta Fusilero. “[Burial at Sea] is a way to celebrate, commemorate and honor our shipmates,” Rodriguez said. He said that four or five burials-at-sea occurred from the Boxer that November day. Newman was presented a well-worn flag from the Boxer during a short surprise ceremony last month. “I wasn’t able to make it out to the ship for my father’s ceremony, but to have something from the burial means a lot,” Newman said.
Royal Air Force flight crews recently completed testing of their new MK6 tandem rotor helicopter with the help of the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) at Naval Air Station Patuxent River. NAWCAD employees provided assistance to the Royal Air Force (RAF) under a commercial service agreement with Boeing.
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Photo courtesy of Alfred Troilo
The upgraded CH-47 Chinook, outfitted with bright red skis, hovers over the airfield at Naval Air Station Patuxent River as it completes checks of a new digital automatic flight control system. The system gives the aircraft better low speed capabilities, allowing for safer maneuvering and increased control.
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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.
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 - Phase 3
The Washington Navy Yard Fitness Center, located in W-22, is undergoing a major renovation project that began February 27, 2013 and is expected to continue through mid-October, 2013. Each phase will have customer impacts; possible closures, alternative workout sites and relocation of fitness equipment. Phase Two is nearing completion and below you will find details regarding the transition from Phase Two to Phase Three. Phase 3 renovations of the 1st Floor Gym Area began Aug. 19. The 1st Floor Gym Area and 2nd Floor Cardio Area will be closed during this phase of the renovation project.
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 The fitness equipment will be relocated to the Tennis Court Area in Building 73. Racquetball Court #2 will also be closed during this phase. Please coordinate your court reservations at the front desk for use of racquetball court #1. During all phases of this renovation that towel service will be suspended due to limited access to laundry facilities. Building 73 will serve as an alternative fitness facility throughout the renovations. Please be aware that Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Fitness Centers are also available for use during renovations. For further information and updates throughout this major renovation project, please do not hesitate to ask the staff members at the Washington Navy Yard Fitness Center. You can also sign-up at the front desk for renovation email alerts or by emailing the NSAW MWR Marketing Department at nsaw.marketing1@gmail.com. Please provide your full name and email address.
should portray your skills, talents, career highlights and make you stand out from the crowd. Focusing on your accomplishments vs. simple job experience and using key words can open the door for an interview.
CMWR Ultimate Tailgate Party Sept. 19 | 3 - 6:30 p.m. | $5 WNY Catering & Conference Center Parking Lot, Bldg. 211 Join us for the ultimate end of summer bash at the Catering and Conference Center. Tailgate with us before the 7:05 p.m. Washington Nationals vs. Miami Marlins game that evening. For $5 you will get a game ticket, amazing food and entertainment. All you have to do is show up to the event to purchase you ticket! For more information please email Market.MWR-NSAW@navy.mil.
Military and Family Support Offers Resume Review
Call for appointment | 202-685-6019 Military and Family Support Center offers a one-on-one resume review session for those that are job seeking. Knowledgeable staff will sit down with you and review your resume and assist you in developing a results-oriented resume. Having a solid and effective resume can greatly improve your chances of landing an interview. According to a recent study from TheLadders, recruiters spend just six seconds scanning your resume for certain information. Will your resume make it in those six seconds? Your resume
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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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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Powerful and Brutal Weapons: Nixon, Kissinger and the Easter Offensive Reviewed by Cmdr. Youssef Aboul-Enein Powerful and Brutal Weapons: Nixon, Kissinger and the Easter Offensive by Stephen Randolph. Harvard University Press. 416 pages, 2007. As the United States ponders its mission in Afghanistan, strategists and theorists will tend toward comparisons to the Vietnam conflict. Although there are some similarities, the two conflicts are very different strategically, ideologically, and even in terms of terrain. While other books focus on tactical similarities and differences in the prosecution of aerial combat, Stephen Randolph’s book also explores the complexity of calibrating presidential objectives with military power. It looks at President Richard Nixon’s decision-making process in escalating and even widening the conflict in Vietnam, despite running on a platform of downsizing American troop presence in the country. Stephen Randolph, a retired U.S. Air Force Colonel, teaches at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. He offers many lessons on balancing domestic promises to attain peace with honor, interacting with a resistant South Vietnamese political leadership, and addressing the reactions of North Vietnam to both domestic and international forces on the conflict. Within the context of aerial combat, Randolph discusses how the North Vietnamese adapted to American military operations, as well as America’s wide array of technology. Readers will learn how decisions were made to undertake tactical air strikes on North Vietnam, like Operations Linebacker II and Rolling Thunder, and expand those strikes to include Cambodia and Laos. Randolph goes on to
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dissect the problem with these aerial strikes in terms of their design to disrupt North Vietnam’s use of these nations to resupply and infiltrate into South Vietnam, given that Cambodia was a neutral nation and Nixon failed to inform Congress of his widening of the conflict into that nation. He also discusses Operation Pocket Money, the aerial bombing of Haiphong Harbor conducted during negotiations with the Soviets for strategic arms limitations, as Nixon’s political gamble against Moscow’s casual but politically significant potential for withdrawal from the negotiations. It was during this bombing, an attack that was in stark contradiction to previous President Lyndon Johnson’s policy of avoiding the SA-7 anti-air missiles as a target, that the U.S. mistakenly sunk a Soviet ship, risking Nixon’s planned summit scheduled in Moscow. This incident also happened to coincide with the North Vietnamese request for a Soviet naval presence in Indochina to counter the presence of the U.S. Navy. The Soviets denied this request based on their lack of trust of the North Vietnamese and Moscow’s frustration at North Vietnamese secretiveness about their military operations. This is just one incident that Randolph uses to demonstrate that communism was not a mono-
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lithic ideology connecting the Russians, Chinese and North Vietnamese. Among other interesting discussions in the book is the impact of American military technology in aerial combat. Readers will be surprised at the testimony of the effectiveness of the AC-130 gunship on North Vietnamese columns and military operations described by Randolph. Randolph takes the reader through an analysis of North Vietnamese misinterpretations of the influence by South Vietnam, as a strategic ally, on President Nixon. This analysis paints Nixon as more concerned with America’s credibility in the world, and America’s image in Vietnam as the unraveling of his overtures to China and Russia. Randolph’s analysis culminates in a lesson on presidential power unrestrained by Congress, and a presidency plagued by a dismissal of the advice of the Cabinet. Randolph’s book is not for the novice, though. For those with little understanding in the overall history of how we got into Vietnam, I recommend Stanley Karnow’s book, “Vietnam: A History,” before delving into “Powerful and Brutal Weapons.” For the true student of the Vietnam conflict, this book is not only an interesting read, but fascinatingly relevant during these times of America’s challenges in Iraq and Afghanistan. Editor’s Note: Cmdr. Aboul-Enein is the author of “Militant Islamist Ideology: Understanding the Threat,” to be published this June by Naval Institute Press. He had the pleasure of listening to a lecture on Vietnam by Dr. Randolph at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. Aboul-Enein wishes to thank Ms. Jeanie Hodges for her edits to this book column and for discussing the book.
trol to the aircraft so the pilot can monitor the profiles of the aircraft flying and not be overworked.” In addition to the digital AFCS, the upgraded version of Boeing’s CH-47 Chinook contains distinctive items such as the COBRA fire suppression system, the external rescue hoist and a rotor brake. The new frame structure of the MK6 allows for lower maintenance and vibration signatures for longer life. Several RAF teams visited NAS Patuxent River over the test period, allowing different crews to conduct tests and gain experience flying the aircraft. “We really appreciate all the facilities we have been able to use on base and places in the local community as well,” Boddy said. “It’s been a good place to work and live.”
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ing tours of the museum’s “1813: Don’t Give Up The Ship” exhibit by Dr. Edward Furgo, curator of the U.S. Navy Museum, discussions with historic reenactor Leigh Jameson as Dolly Madison on the first lady’s experiences during 1813, performances of period music by The Chantymen of Ships Company, and a lecture by Charles E. Brodine, historian at the Naval History and Heritage Command. “If anyone wanted an example of ‘Honor, Courage, and Commitment’ in one action it is Perry at Lake Erie,” said Furgo on the importance of the commemoration. “He understood the strategic value of his tactical operations. He didn’t get out there and say, ‘Oh, I’m just going to go and defeat the British fleet.’ Rather, Perry understood that he needed to beat the British Fleet, in order to retake Detroit and then invade Canada - which was the military aim from the beginning - and Perry did just that.” Also included was a gun drill of the 24-pounder canon at the “Old Ironsides” exhibit at the museum run by reeanctors of Ships Company, who answered guests’ questions about the purpose of such drills, the effect the cannons had, and life aboard sailing ships during the War of 1812. The National Museum of the U.S. Navy collects, preserves, displays, and interprets historic naval artifacts and artwork to inform, educate, and inspire naval personnel and the general public. Devoted to the display of naval artifacts,
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Dr. Edward Furgo, curator of the U.S. Navy Museum, describes the Battle of Lake Erie to guests in front of a model of USS Niagara. Master Commandant Oliver Hazard Perry led Niagara to victory over the British during the battle.
Naval Aircrewman 1st Class (NAC) Todd Pierce, left, converses with historic reenactor Larry Bopp, dressed as a U.S. Sailor circa 1812. Reencators like Bopp were on hand to demonstrate gun drills of the period and answer guests questions about life as a Sailor during the War of 1812.
The Chantymen of Ships Company perform period music of the War of 1812 for guests of the Battle of Lake Erie commemoration at the U.S. Navy Museum. Guests were treated to tours and demonstrations during the event. models, documents and fine art, the museum chronicles the history of the United States Navy from the American Revolution to the present conflicts. Interactive exhibits commemorate the U.S. Navy’s wartime heroes and battles as well
as peacetime contributions in exploration, diplomacy, navigation and humanitarian service. For more information on events in Naval District Washington, visit www.facebook.com/ NavDistWash.
Steven Lampredi, in period clothing, plays music popular among Sailors during the War of 1812 during the Navy Museum’s commemoration of the Battle of Lake Erie.
Sen. Tim Kaine Visits Naval Support Facility Dahlgren By Andrew Revelos Pilot Staff Writer Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine got a first-hand look at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren during an Aug. 27 visit to the installation, where he met with Navy leaders and toured the Aegis Training and Readiness Center, the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division and the Joint Warfare Analysis Center. At the University of Mary Washington Dahlgren Campus, Kaine voiced support for the Dahlgren Heritage Museum and discussed the state of the military budget and recent events in Syria. Kaine last came to Dahlgren when he was the lieutenant governor serving on the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission. He is currently a member of the Senate Armed Forces, Budget and Foreign Relations Committees. Kaine first met with members of the Dahlgren Heritage Museum board, who described the museum’s mission and progress. Those efforts will soon take the public stage as Dahlgren celebrates its 95th anniversary in October. Ed Jones, president of the Dahlgren Heritage Foundation Board, told Kaine Dahlgren “produced an incredible story of innovation,” describing Dahlgren’s historic
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Dr. Robert Gates, right, vice president of the Dahlgren Heritage Foundation, discusses some of the historic work accomplished with Sen. Tim Kaine at the University of Mary Washington Dahlgren Campus on Aug. 27. work on early unmanned flight and the global position system. Jones also detailed some of the foundation’s activities in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math education. Kaine described the museum project as a fitting tribute to “Dahlgren’s history and Dahlgren’s future, more importantly,” and became a member of the museum. Once Kaine came onboard the installation, he visited with Sailors at ATRC and was briefed by NSWC DD officials about the progress and capabilities of the Directed Energy Program. A classified brief-
ing at JWAC concluded the tour. Earlier in the visit, Kaine met with reporters for a discussion that centered on the relationship between two high-profile issues: the military budget and the worsening situation in Syria. Kaine emphasized his efforts to “turn off” the sequester in February. He was able to organize 53 votes in the Senate to overturn the cuts, falling short of the 60 votes necessary to prevent a filibuster. Another effort in March, the Senate’s first proposed budget in four years, did not find support in the House.
“We proposed a budget in March that would have replaced sequester with a different strategy of targeted savings, yes, but not to the degree that sequester is cutting our defense budget,” Kaine told reporters. “Furloughs would not have been necessary. As member of the Budget Committee and the Armed Services Committee, I’m very committed to continuing to work to find a larger budget solution that eliminates sequester. If we’re going to deal credibly with our deficit, we need to find targeted savings, but the sequester is across-the-board, blunt savings. [The sequester cuts] are not targeted at all; it’s exactly the wrong way to deal with our budgetary issues.” Discord between the House and Senate on budget matters can only be overcome through compromise and the chaotic state of world affairs exemplified by Syria only highlights the need for cooperation, said Kaine. “The world is not getting safer; it’s getting more dangerous. Priorities like Dahlgren and the work that goes on here are not getting less important; they’re getting more important. So I’m hoping that the combined state of all this will force the two houses, both parties, the executive and the legislature, to sit down and this fall find a budget deal we can live with.”
While the nation faces some tough challenges in the near future, Kaine said the improving economy and declining deficit projections make a deal achievable. “Let’s take advantage of it to come up with a better alternative to sequester.” The sequester is affecting the military’s options in Syria, said Kaine. “Generally, what the military has the ability to do still, is to do the thing we have to do today, but you take it out things you ought to be doing to prepare for tomorrow.” Kaine has no doubts about the perpetrators of the Aug. 21 chemical attack in Ghouta region east of Damascus. The attack, which occurred three days after a UN inspection team arrived in Damascus, is widely believed to have killed more than 1,000 people, mostly civilians. “They crossed the red line,” he said. “If you define that red line and we have for a very long time-that you shouldn’t use chemical weapons against civilian populations and no nation has for 25 years-than this is an intolerable step and a desperate one by the Assad government.” Kaine expressed hope that other nations would participate
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From left, Maryland State Troopers A. Kolle and Joseph Ekani; Rear Adm. Alton L. Stocks, commander of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center; Montgomery County Sherriff Darren M. Popkin; and Montgomery County Police Chief Tom Manger attend a ceremony honoring 25 local police officers who supported the historic move of the last patients at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. By Sharon Renee Taylor WRNMMC Journal staff writer Rear Adm. Alton L. Stocks, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) commander, recognized 21 Montgomery County Police Department officers. Two Montgomery County Sherriff’s Office deputies, and two Maryland State troopers were honored August 27, for their support in the relocation of the last patients from the former Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC) to the then National Naval Medical Center (NNMC). This historic move took place in the wake of Hurricane Irene. “I’m here to say thank you for your part in moving the warriors,” Stocks said. On the two-year anniversary of the historic move, the commander of the nation’s largest military medical center presented the 25 law enforcement officers with letters of appreciation at Montgomery County Police Department Headquarters in Gaithersburg, Md. He cited their volunteer efforts that assisted the safe transport of 18 patients from intensive care and medical/ surgical units at WRAMC to NNMC. The patients were scheduled to move from the 102-year-old Army medical center in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 28, 2011, as it prepared to close its doors for the last time because of Base Realignment and Closure. “We moved it all up a day because we had the hurricane coming through,” Stocks said. “But you guys did it.You made it happen.” He explained the significance of the Aug. 27 moving day. “That marks, in our history, the closure of WRAMC, and with that closure was really the standing up of the command we have
now, the Army-Navy command,” Stocks said. “That day, which is two years ago today - what you did for us - is a significant day in Army medicine and Navy medicine.” When officials rescheduled the mass patient transport a day earlier than originally planned due to the tropical cyclone, the law enforcement agencies were able to rearrange schedules on short notice to support the change. “I was the first one to raise my hand for the assignment,” explained Montgomery County Deputy Sherriff Van Vaughn, a retired sergeant first class who spent 22 years in the Army and deployed to Afghanistan in 2002. “It was an honor.” Vaughn wasn’t the only military veteran to help transport the nation’s heroes. His colleague, Deputy Sherriff Clarence Ingram, a former Marine corporal, volunteered to help. Police officers without military service answered the call to assist as well. “Everybody had a purity of purpose for this assignment,” explained Detective Dane Onorio, with the Family Crimes Division of the Montgomery County Police Department. “It was a privilege to help them.” Police Lt. Robert McCullagh, deputy director of traffic for the Montgomery County Police Department helped coordinate officers to ensure the 11 ambulances transported patients without interruption along the 5.4 mile route between Washington, D.C., and Bethesda, Md. All 18 patients were relocated in a total of 96 minutes with zero staff or patient mishaps, according to WRNMMC officials. “We were escorting heroes,” explained Montgomery County Police Department Chief Tom Manger. “There was no shortage of officers [who] really wanted to be a part of this detail and we were honored to do it.”
Assistant Regional Engineer Promoted to Captain By James Johnson Naval Facilities Engineering Command Washington Public Affairs Reston, Va. native Kevin Bartoe was promoted to the rank of captain in the United States Navy during a ceremony on board the Washington Navy Yard, D.C. Aug 30. Captain Bartoe joined the Civil Engineer Corps in 1992 and is currently the assistant regional engineer for Naval District Washington. “I am honored that the Navy has entrusted this senior leadership position to me,” said Bartoe. “Being a captain means always keeping your mission and your people in focus when making decisions, because getting the mission accomplished while protecting the lives and safety of your people is our first and foremost job as leaders.” The promoting officer was Rear Adm. Markham Rich, commandant, NDW. The ceremony was attended by Rear Adm. Katherine Gregory, commander, NAVFAC
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and Capt. Antonio Edmonds, commanding officer, NAVFAC Washington and regional engineer for NDW. The assistant regional engineer is responsible for planning, programming, budgeting, and execution of Commander, Navy Installation Command facilities resources across six Navy installations in the region. Bartoe is a Registered Professional Engineer in the state of Virginia. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech University and a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University. NAVFAC is the Systems Command that delivers and maintains quality, sustainable facilities, acquires and manages capabilities for the Navy’s expeditionary combat forces, provides contingency engineering response, and enables energy security and environmental stewardship. Additional updates and information about NAVFAC can be found on social media sites Facebook and Twitter. Become a Fan at www. facebook.com/navfac and follow us at www.twitter.com/navfac.
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Immunizations Help Ensure the Health of Everyone By Monica Peele Vaccine Healthcare Centers Network Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Vaccines are important to help ensure the health of everyone, and it’s always important to make sure your immunizations records are up-to-date. Vaccines to prevent childhood illnesses are an ongoing success story and one of the greatest medical legacies of the 20th century. Immunization has led to the eradication of smallpox and rendered diseases such as diphtheria, tetanus, poliomyelitis, measles, mumps, and rubella increasingly rare. But it is still reasonable to ask whether it’s really worthwhile to keep vaccinating. According to Col. Margaret Yacovone, medical director of Immunizations at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), the answer is a resounding “yes.” Many people no longer see reminders of the severity and potential life-threatening complications of these diseases. Recent outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases such as pertussis (whooping cough) show that even vaccinated people are at risk for disease if there is not adequate vaccine coverage in the population. Since vaccines are
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generally given to healthy persons to prevent disease, a higher standard of safety is generally expected of vaccines than of other medical interventions. Innovations in technology and manufacturing, ongoing monitoring of vaccines and continuous assessment of immunization benefits and risks has led to ever-increasing safety and efficacy. We need to protect our future generations through vaccination. Without vaccination, diseases that are almost unknown could stage a comeback. Vaccines have saved more lives and prevented more disease than anything in the last century, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Retired colonel, Dr. Limone Collins, deputy director for Vaccine Healthcare Centers Network, stresses the importance of understanding that vaccines are prescription drugs and although vaccines are approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), there are risks. However, the benefits outweigh the risks. “The unique aspect of vaccination is that it gives us the ability to both impact our personal health and at the same time have a positive effect on our surrounding community,” Collins said. Safety is a top priority for persons administering vaccinations, and the goal is to minimize the risk
and prevent the spread of disease, Collins explained. People are encouraged to keep the following tips in mind during National Immunization Awareness Month and always. Keeping Record Accurate immunization record keeping is vital for the safe administration of vaccines. Vaccines are administered in many different healthcare settings and record keeping may vary between institutions, however standard elements should be part of any vaccine documentation. Standard documentation should include: vaccine type, date given, route, site, lot number, whether a Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) was received, and the vaccinator’s signature. Patients are strongly encouraged to keep a copy of their vaccination record for themselves and their children. This individual record can help remind individuals when their next vaccine is due and also serves as an easy record of proof of immunization status for daycare, school, and work. Keeping accurate records can help prevent repeat vaccinations. If you cannot locate your personal immunization record, sometimes a blood test may be arranged to determine your immunity. Proper Screening Screening is one of the most essential elements of immunization safety. Before patients receive an immunization, they should be
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Lt. Cmdr. Michelle Kee, mother of 6-month-old Cameron Kee, holds her infant as Hospitalman Roderick Hinds gives an immunization shot. properly screened to determine their current health status and if they have any contraindications for a particular vaccine. Patients should also be given a VIS and understand vaccine(s) risks and benefits before they receive immunizations. Screening questionnaires differ from institution to institution, however their purpose of ensuring safe vaccine administration is universal. Vaccines are medications and may not be the best choice for some individuals. Examples of important screen-
ing questions include: - Current health status - Allergies (food or medications including vaccines) - Chronic health disorders - Current medications - Pregnancy status - Vaccination history In addition, some vaccines have special contraindications and require additional patient screening questions.
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Legal Corner From The Staff Judge Advocate For Naval District Washington In an effort to keep you informed of military discipline and administrative matters that have occurred in Naval District Washington, the Waterline will periodically publish Court-Martial and Administrative Separation results. Administrative Processing Boards of Inquiry (BOI): - A Lieutenant Commander was taken to a Board of Inquiry for PFA failure. The Board voted to separate the officer. - A Lieutenant Commander was taken to a Board of Inquiry after unlawfully entering an O-3’s residence.
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Aegis Training and Readiness Center was established in 1984 to offer technical training courses designed to prepare service members for serving in a combat system role. The command graduates nearly 650 Sailors and 550 officers each year. From NAVFAC Washington Public Affairs Naval Facilities Engineering Command Washington announced a $12 million contract award for upgrades to the Aegis Training and Readiness Center (ATRC) on board Naval Support Facility Dahlgren, Va., Aug. 19. John C. Grimberg Compay, Inc. was awarded the $12,495,000 contract under an existing multiple award construction contract. The project is scheduled for completion by March 2015. Upgrades will include construction of a twostory addition to the existing ATRC. “[The project] will expand the footprint and training space of an existing facility aboard NSF Dahlgren,” said Cmdr. Jeffrey Brancheau, public works officer for Naval Support Activity South Potomac. “[It] was developed in response to projected increases in fleet manning demand for the Aegis Training and Readiness Center. It will provide facilities and equipment to support the highly technical training that ultimately provides the expertise and trained operators to meet COCOM requirements for ballistic missile defense, Navy integrated fire control, and Presidentially-directed defense programs.”
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The Board voted to separate the officer. - A Lieutenant Commander was referred to a Board of Inquiry for PFA failure. The Board voted to retain the officer. - A Captain was taken to a Board of Inquiry for fraternization. The Board voted to separate the officer and retire him to the grade of 0-5. - A Lieutenant was taken to a Board of Inquiry for PFA failure. The officer submitted a qualified resignation. - A Captain was taken to a Board of Inquiry with respect to charges of adultery and conduct unbecoming. The Board recommended that the officer retire. - A Lieutenant was taken to a Board of Inquiry after being convicted in civilian court of possession of heroin. Members recommended that the Lieutenant be retired as O-2E (General Characterization).
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tary value of Virginia. “It’s a multi-platform installation that helped people get degrees and get skills and help themselves and help the mission,” he said. “It’s exciting to be back.” Kaine, whose son is a newly-commissioned officer in the Marine Corps, returned to the topics of the budget and the Middle East. “The events of the last month in Egypt and Syria should tell us that we’re playing with fire if we continue to do stupid budgetary things that jeopardize defense.” The implications of cutting research and development in the military affects the retention of highly-skilled innovators at a place like Dahlgren, which in turn affects more than just the military, said Kaine. “Some of the research that’s being done here at Dahlgren is earth-shattering, it’s gamechanging. Not just militarily, but the potential civilian and economic applications are just fantastic. If you have people who are doing that work and they feel like they going to face a furlough. they won’t do this kind of work. They’ll do other kinds of work.” Kaine said he hopes to return to Dahlgren later this fall.
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days; and accessing tools and resources to help you and your family prepare for emergency situations that could arise at any time are all available on the site. Another valuable resource available to personnel is the AtHoc Wide Area Alert Network (WAAN). By registering with AtHoc WAAN, NDW personnel can receive weather and other emergency alerts by workstation, email, phone call or text. To register with the Wide Area Alert Network, visit http://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/ndw/ about/waan.html. “Following your local weather updates and ensuring compliance with preparedness guidance is an essential part of the [emergency preparedness] process,” said Larry R. Nelson, director of training and readiness for Naval District Washington (NDW). “Advanced preparedness is the key to having an advantage over an inclement weather situation.” For more information on emergency preparedness and other news in NDW, visit www.facebook.com/NavDistWash.
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