The Waterline
October 3, 2013
Vol. XXX No.39
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Therapy Dogs Aid with Comfort at Washington Navy Yard By Patrick Gordon NDW Waterline Writer
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Brinkley, a golden retriever with Hope Animal-Assisted Crisis Response (HOPE AACR), enjoys pets at a prayer service in Admiral Leutze Park Sept. 25 for the victims of the Washington Navy Yard (WNY) shootings. HOPE AACR volunteers from around the country have spent several days at WNY spending time with personnel to provide comfort and encouragement through animal-assisted support to individuals in the wake of the shooting.
In the aftermath of the Washington Navy Yard (WNY) shootings Sept. 16, many organizations have stepped up to give comfort and support to personnel during this stressful and tragic time. The Red Cross, Emergency Family Assistance Center and chaplains have all provided their assistance to counsel and help those who need it. Help is also being provided by a cadre of four-legged emergency workers, as well. Since Sept. 18, volunteers and their dogs from the Hope Animal-Assisted Crisis Response (HOPE AACR) have been offering WNY personnel the opportunity to meet, pet and play with friendly dogs, giving them a chance to relax with a furry friend. HOPE AACR is an all-volunteer, national nonprofit organization that provides comfort and encouragement through animal-assisted support to individuals affected by crisis and disaster. Teams consist of a handler and their dog, both trained to respond to intense emotional and environmental situations. “HOPE comfort dogs provide a specialized skill set during recovery that is unique and very simple to explain - they provide an unqualified and appropriate opportunity to
smile,” said Amy Rideout, a member of HOPE AACR’s board of directors. “So much of what we do and say during the recovery process is about significant loss and the serious business of getting the organization back to mission-ready status. The presence of a comfort dog provides an opportunity to unplug from all that and take a deep breath. These simple interactions show the survivors and emergency response personnel that they have support and that someone cares - this enables us to build hope and resilience.” The comfort dogs that perform these services train for predictable situations that the dogs may encounter, such as therapy visits at hospitals and nursing homes, as well as more unpredictable situations, such as evacuation centers and disaster sites where sounds, smells, and actions may provide a more hectic and stressful surrounding. “The thing that makes us different is that we train above and beyond for certain situations,” said Janet Velenovsky, HOPE AACR Eastern U.S. regional director. “Our dogs are required to go through about a year’s worth of work at the local level. Then, if they meet certain requirements regarding aptitude and personality, they go through a three-day certification workshop where they receive comprehensive training in animal-assisted crisis response.”
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Naval Sea Systems Command Holds Prayer Service, Q & A By Patrick Gordon NDW Waterline writer Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) held a prayer service Sept. 25 in Admiral Leutze Park for its employees at the Washington Navy Yard (WNY). NAVSEA personnel as well as other WNY employees were invited to the informal gathering where speakers addressed the recent tragedy and the plan ahead. The NAVSEA headquarters building, Building 197 at WNY, was the site of the shooting incident Sept. 16 in which a gunman killed 12 personnel. In the following days, Navy leadership has been investigating the incident as well as providing various services to WNY personnel. NAVSEA employees were informed that above all, counseling was available to them from such teams as the Special Psychiatric Rapid Intervention Team (SPRINT). Guests were then introduced to Chaplain (Lt. Cmdr.) James Dorwart, Naval District Washington Roman Catholic chaplain. Dorwart offered a brief invocation and also reminded the guests of the services available to them, including those of the chaplains. After the prayer, Rear Adm. Bryant Fuller, NAVSEA Naval Systems Engineering deputy commander and chief engineer, addressed the crowd to inform them of what can be expected in the coming days and weeks. “We wanted to take this opportunity to get everyone together, since we’ve been scattered in a few different directions,” said Fuller. “The real purpose today is to get to-
gether, share your experiences and talk. I really encourage folks to take advantage of the counseling.” Fuller also addressed working situations that NAVSEA personnel are currently facing due to the ongoing FBI investigation taking place in the NAVSEA building. He explained that personnel could expect NAVSEA operations and working spaces to soon move to the former U.S. Coast Guard headquarters building at Buzzard Point in Anacostia, not far from WNY. Fuller also praised personnel for their professionalism in the wake of the shooting, and the communication between all levels of the command structure. “I’ve been amazed at how well we done as far getting the word out,” said Fuller. “We had almost everybody mustered within about two hours of the evacuation in Building 197, despite some being sheltered in place, scattered around the Navy Yard, or not getting in to work yet. So we’ll keep pushing out information and keeping everyone informed as best we can.” Fuller explained how and when personnel can expect to retrieve personal belongings and work equipment that is still inside Building 197, including computers, cell phones and Common Access Cards (CACs). After a brief question and answer session, Fuller reiterated his insistence on NAVSEA personnel taking advantage of the services available to them. “I really want to urge folks, though, that as we’re getting back to business and staying operational, let’s not lose sight
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U.S. Navy by Patrick Gordon
Rear Adm. Bryant Fuller, NAVSEA Naval Systems Engineering deputy commander and chief engineer, addresses the crowd at a Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) prayer service Sept. 25 in Admiral Leutze Park at the Washington Navy Yard (WNY). Fuller answered questions from the crowd and informed them of changes at NAVSEA in the wake of the tragic shooting incident at the Washington Navy Yard Sept. 16.
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Naval District Washington Observes National Fire Prevention Week
From NDW Fire & Emergency Services
- 90 percent of burns associated with cooking equipment resulted from contact with hot equipment or some other non-fire source. Cooking Safety - Never leave anything stovetop cooking unattended. This is especially true when cooking by frying, broiling, or grilling - Have a “Kid Free Zone” around the stove of 3 feet. - Be sure to have an oversized lid handy to smother a pan fire. By simply placing the lid over the top of the fire and turning the burner off, it will go out. - When using an oven, check on the food often. - Keep a stove clean and free of any grease build up, including the vent areas. - Never store things in or on the stove. Keep the areas free of dishtowels, food packages and anything else that is combustible. - Do not wear loose clothing, or clothing with long, loose sleeves, while cooking. This type of clothing can catch fire easily. - In the case of an oven fire, leave the door closed and turn off the oven. By opening the door air can flow to whatever is burning making the fire larger. Grease Fires - A grease fire ignites and spreads very quickly. - Never put water on grease or electrical fires. Putting water on a grease fire can cause it to splash and spread. - Use one of the following methods to put out a grease fire: - Smother the fire with a pan lid. - A metal lid is preferred since a glass lid may crack or break from the high temperature of the fire. - Smother the fire with baking soda. Many people keep a
Naval District Washington (NDW) will observe National Fire Prevention Week Oct. 6 through 12. In partnering with this year’s National Fire Protection Association’s annual fire safety campaign, the NDW Fire & Emergency Services offers the following cooking fire information and safety tips. NDW Fire & Emergency Services warns all personnel that fire safety is important throughout the house, but especially the kitchen, and the most dangerous appliance there is the stove. However, the stove itself is not the problem. The danger comes from the combination of an open cooking flame, or red-hot electric burner, combined with carelessness, bad habits or inadequate fire prevention knowledge. Cooking fires have been the leading cause of all reported home fires and home fire injuries in the United States since 1990. Believe it or not, unattended cooking is the leading cause of these fires with 2/3 of home cooking fires beginning with the ignition of cooking materials, including food, cooking oil, fat, or grease. Cooking Safety - Cooking caused 42 percent of reported home fires, 15 percent of home fire deaths, 37 percent of home fire injuries, and 11 percent of direct property damage from home fires in 2010. - Ranges accounted for the 58 percent of home cooking fire incidents. Ovens accounted for 16 percent. - Children under five years of age face a higher risk of non-fire burns associated with cooking than being burned in a cooking fire.
box of baking soda next to their stove in case of a grease fire. - Although the chemicals will contaminate your food and the kitchen area, a dry chemical fire extinguisher will put out a grease fire. Escape Planning The reality is that when fire strikes, a home can be engulfed in smoke and flames in just a matter of a few minutes, which greatly reduces the chances of escape. Should this happen, do have at least two ways out of the home. It is important to have and practice a home fire escape plan that prepares family members to think fast and get out quickly when the smoke alarm sounds. It is important to have more than one escape route in case the primary route is blocked by smoke or flames. This year’s National Fire Prevention Association theme, “Have 2 Ways Out,” focuses on the importance of fire escape planning and practice. According to an NFPA survey, only 1/3 of Americans have both developed and practiced a home fire escape plan. Almost 3/4 of Americans do have an escape plan, though less than half actually practiced it. One-third of Americans households who made and estimate they thought they would have at least 6 minutes before a fire in their home would become life threatening. Often times the actual time is reduced to just a couple minutes. Smoke Alarms Almost 62 percent of reported home fire deaths resulted from fires in homes with no smoke alarms or no
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Around the Yard What is your take on the government shutdown?
My biggest concern is PSD and how the shutdown affects retirement, travel, and transfers. Chief Logistics Specialist (AW) Allison Strong AFPAK Hands Washington Navy Yard
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This Week in Navy History October 3
2001 - Operation Enduring Freedom begins with carrier air strikes, and ship and submarine Tomahamk strikes.
1921 - USS Olympia (C-6) sails for France to bring home the Unknown Soldier from World War I. 1955 - USS Saipan (CVL-48) begins disaster relief at Tampico, Mexico, rescuing people and delivering supplies. Operations end Oct. 10, 1955. 1962 - Launch of Sigma 7 (Mercury 8) piloted by Cmdr. Walter M. Schirra Jr.. In a mission lasting nine hours and 13 minutes, he made six orbits at an altitude up to 175.8 statute miles at 17,558 mph. Recovery by USS Kearsarge (CVS-33).
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1821 - Lt. Robert F. Stockton sails from Boston for Africa to carry out his orders to help stop the international slave trade. 1943 - Aircraft from USS Ranger (CV-4) sink five German ships and damage three in Operation Leader, the only U.S. Navy carrier Photo courtesy of the Naval History and Heritage Command operation in northern European waters durThe 1st Marine Division commences embarkation at Inchon for landings at ing World War II. Wonsan, Korea. 1952 - Task Force 77 aircraft encounter MIG-15 aircraft for the first time. 1976 - USS Jonas Ingram (DD-938) res- with stations from Maine to Chile, tracked Shuttle -Mir 7 when Atlantis docked with Mir Space Station. The mission began Sept. cues seven survivors of a Finnish motor the Vangard satellite. 25, 1997. craft that sank in the Baltic Sea. 1991 - USS Arkansas (CGN-41), USS October 6 Sioux (T-ATF-171), USS Aubrey Fitch (FFG1884 - Department of the Navy estab- October 7 34) and Helicopter Antisubmarine Squad- lishes the Naval War College at Newport, 1864 - USS Washusett captures Confedron SIX rescue personnel on merchant ships R.I. (General Order 325). erate raider CSS Florida in harbor of Bahia, in three different rescue operations in the 1940 - Fourth group of eight U.S. de- Brazil. Arabian Sea. 1924 - Rigid airship USS Shenandoah stroyers involved in Destroyers for Bases 1998 - U.S. and Algerian Navies con- Deal are turned over to British authorities (ZR-1) commences transcontinental flight. duct first bilateral exercise since Algerian at Halifax, Canada. 1975 - President Gerald Ford signs law independence in 1962. It was a search and 1943 - In night Battle of Vella Lavella, allowing admission of women into service rescue operation involving USS Mitscher three U.S. destroyers attack nine Japanese academies (Public Law 94-106). (DDG-57). destroyers to stop evacuation of Japanese troops from Vella Lavella, Solomon Islands. October 5 1958 - USS Seawolf (SSN-575) completes 1863 - Confederate ship David seriously record submerged run of 60 days, logging damages USS New Ironsides with a spar tor- over 13,700 nautical miles. 1962 - Commissioning of USS Bainbridge pedo off Charleston, S.C. 1913 - Trial of OWL, Navy’s first amphib- (DLGN-25), first nuclear-powered frigate 1987 - Destruction of three Iranian small ian flying boat. 1957 - Minitrack, a satellite tracking net boats. 1997 - NASA Astronaut Cmdr. Wendy B. developed by the Naval Research Laboratory, becomes operational. This network, Lawrence returns from mission of STS-86:
Navy Knowledge Online Gets Refreshed
From Sea Warrior Program (PEO EIS PMW 240) Public Affairs
On Sept. 28, the NKO Technology Refresh (NKO-TR) will be deployed. Most of NKO’s users will see only minor changes to the portal’s look and feel since the technology refresh replaces the underlying technology. “NKO was launched in 2001 to support Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) Training Centers and Schoolhouses, and the last portal software upgrade was in 2004,” said Bill Johnson, NKO Project Director. “The NKO tech refresh is a major step in delivering the capabilities needed for today’s dynamic Navy training environment.” The new portal technology improves navigation and search, and provides a cleaner-looking, more intuitive interface. A new global navigation bar provides quick-access links and dropdown menus to more easily find relevant content. System alerts now appear on both the NKO login page and home page. Users are notified in advance of scheduled system outages and receive other important information that may affect NKO access. In addition, replacing NKO’s older infrastructure with modern technology will reduce operating costs and position NKO for
future Manpower, Personnel, Training and Education (MPTE) portal integration efforts. “While many of the tech refresh changes won’t be apparent to NKO users, the portal administrators - which number about 5,000 - will appreciate the expanded configuration options and flexibility,” said Johnson. Tutorials and training materials for NKO administrators are available at: https:// wwwa.nko.navy.mil/portal/aboutnko/ home/nko-tr. NKO currently has 756 active communities of practice (COPs) and 26,178 active knowledge centers. The NKO-TR project is a collaborative effort with the Navy Education and Training Command (NETC), the Sea Warrior Program (PMW 240), and OPNAV N156. In accordance with information assurance policy, a Common Access Card (CAC) is required to use NKO. For help, please contact the NAVY 311 at: Phone: 1-855-NAVY- 311 (1-855-628-9311) DSN: 628-9311 Email: NAVY311@navy.mil<BR< a>> Chat: www.navy311.navy.mil For more information, visit www.navy. mil, www.facebook.com/usnavy, or www. twitter.com/usnavy. For more news from PEO for Enterprise Information Systems Command, visit www. navy.mil/local/peoeis/.
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1812 - Boat party under Lt. Jesse D. Elliott captures HMS Detroit and Caledonia in Niagara River. 1842 - Commodore Lawrence Kearny in USS Constitution addresses a letter to the Viceroy of China, urging that American merchants in China be granted the same treaty privileges as the British. His negotiations are successful. 1950 - 1st Marine Division commences embarkation at Inchon for landings at Wonsan, Korea. 1961 - USS Tulare (AKA-112) and USS Princeton (CVS-7) rescue seamen from an American and a Lebanese merchant ship, which were aground on Kita Daita Jima.
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1873 - Lt. Charles Belknap calls a meeting at the Naval Academy to establish the U.S. Naval Institute for the purpose of disseminating scientific and professional knowledge throughout the Navy. 1942 - First three schools for enlisted WAVES open at Stillwater, Okla., for Yeomen; Bloomington, Ind., for Storekeepers; and Madison, Wis., for Radiomen. 1945 - Parade in New York City honors Force Adm. Chester W. Nimitz and 13 other Navy and Marine Corps Medal of Honor awardees. 1945 - Typhoon hits Okinawa, damaging many Navy ships.
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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. The fitness equipment will be relocated to the Tennis Court Area in Building 73.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FFRP Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MWR Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MWR Marketing Department, WNY Bldg. 101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regional Child Placement Office, JBAB Bldg. 414. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Family Housing Office, JBAB Bldg. 414 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Liberty Program/Center, JBAB Bldg. 72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Outdoor Recreation/Equipment Rental, JBAB, Bldg. 928 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Navy Gateway Inns & Suites, JBAB, Bldg. 602 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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.
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 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.
Download the Free “ABSalute” App
The JBAB Warfighter & Family Readiness Marketing Department developed a
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free smartphone application, bringing its resources to customers and employees on a mobile platform. Perfect for iPhone and Andriod devices. “ABSalute” is a fast and easy-to-use application designed to allow quick access to events and programs. Download the app and receive the latest information about MWR, as well as Warfighter and Family Readiness programs. The app features: - Facility finder including hours of operation, phone listings, and GPS capabilities - Upcoming special events and programs that can be added directly to your calendar - Outdoor Recreation and Capital Cove Marina equipment and boat rentals - Full dining facility menus - Quick links to the Navy-Air Force Half Marathon and Navy 5 Miler website, CNIC JBAB website, Naval District Washington (NDW) Facebook page and the current edition of the 411 magazine - Facility and Event Photos - Push notifications to alert users with the most current information.
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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NDW News Follow NDW on Facebook and Twitter NDW has a Facebook fan page in order to provide updated information to all NDW residents, tenants, employees (military, civilian, and contractors), and the American public. Show your support, “Like Us,” and become a fan to see exciting news relating to the Naval District Washington. www.facebook.com/NavDistWash Follow us on Twitter @navaldistwash - http://twitter.com/NavalDistWash NSAW has a Twitter page for the Washington Navy Yard to provide the public with up-to-date operating hours of the Navy Yard portion of DC’s Riverwalk. Follow us on Twitter @WNYRiverwalk - http://twitter.com/WNYRiverwalk.
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.
Bethesda DiLorenzo Clinic Pharmacy and Training Closures The DiLorenzo TRICARE Health Clinic-Pentagon (DTHC), is closed daily from noon to 1 p.m. During this time or at any time patients may process their prescriptions online by visiting the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center pharmacy refill page, or calling 1-800-377-1723 (refills for all Army and Navy sites, press 2 for Army, 3 for Virginia, and 5 for the Pentagon Clinic options); 240-857-7978 (11th Medical Group, Bolling Air Force Base, D.C.); 240-857-4893 (Malcolm Grow Medical Clinic, Andrews Air Force Base, Md.); 703-697-1188 (Flight Medicine Clinic, Pentagon, D.C.). For more information, visit www.dthc.capmed.mil, or the DTHC facebook page. The DiLorenzo TRICARE Health Clinic (DTHC) at the Pentagon will close for staff training at 11 a.m. every fourth Thursday of each month (Sept. 26, Oct. 24 and Nov. 28). There will be no scheduled appointments or walk-in treatment. The pharmacy will also be closed during this time. Patients are urged to call 703-697-5555 or 9-1-1 in the event of an emergency. TRICARE beneficiaries who require urgent care during the clinic closure should visit the emergency room at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, or visit any urgent care facilities included on the web page at http://www.dthc.capmed.mil/PatientCenter/SitePages/ UrgentCare.aspx.
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Carter Details Security Reviews in Navy Yard Aftermath By Karen Parrish American Forces Press Service The Pentagon and the Navy are reviewing security procedures worldwide in the wake of last week’s tragic shootings at the Washington Navy Yard, Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter said today, with the aim of enhancing prevention of and response to any future such incidents. Carter offered his sympathies to everyone affected “by this deplorable act of violence.” “The Department of Defense is a family. And when a family member’s taken from us, it affects us all,” he said in a briefing to Pentagon reporters. “So to those who are grieving, on behalf of the entire department family, please know that our thoughts and our prayers and our strength are with you.” The deputy secretary said the department is “determined to learn from this tragedy and to take decisive action to prevent such a tragedy from happening again.” Carter continued, “The bottom line is, we need to know how an employee was able to bring a weapon and ammunition onto a DOD installation, and how warning flags were either missed, ignored, or not addressed in a timely manner.” The deputy secretary briefed reporters on the two reviews, along with a third examination that will be conducted by an independent panel. Carter said former assistant secretary of defense for homeland security Paul N. Stockton and former commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, retired Navy Adm. Eric T. Olson, have agreed to lead the independent review. Together, Carter said, the efforts will analyze physical security measures at U.S. military installations, security clearance processing procedures and emergency response plans. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus has approved two recommendations tightening security management within Navy chains of command. Carter noted the Navy, DOD and independent reviews will all feed into a larger, White-House-led look at physical security and emergency response across government. “We want to look at the whole system and the whole family of incidents that occur,” Carter said. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel ordered the three department reviews, Carter said. Hagel’s “guidance was clear,” Carter said. “The independent panel is to arrive at its own conclusions and make its own recommendations.” Stockton and Olson are uniquely suited to identifying security shortcomings, Carter said. Stockton, he said, brings knowledge from his work leading the department’s internal review and response to the Fort Hood shootings in 2009. And, Carter said, Olson’s “deep knowledge of special operations and intelligence communities, [and] his personal experience evaluating and developing physical security plans, will all be invaluable.” Together, the efforts are intended to be
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An undated file photo of an aerial view of the Washington Navy Yard. comprehensive, complementary and mutually reinforcing, Carter said. The department’s internal review will be led by Mike Vickers, undersecretary of defense for intelligence, Carter said. The department’s synthesized findings will be in Hagel’s hands by Dec. 20, Carter said. Then at Hagel’s direction, he added, “the department will take appropriate actions after carefully considering all of the recommendations put forward.” In examining security clearance procedures, the department’s internal review will seek to point out “what steps we can take to tighten the standards and procedures for granting and renewing security clearances for DOD employees and contract personnel,” Carter said. Millions of Americans in this and other departments hold clearances, he said, and overall government-wide handling of security clearances will be one focus of the White House’s study. “There are many contractors who are central to the accomplishment of the mission of this department,” Carter said. “And they, like our government employees, both civilian and military, all three of those populations contribute to the defense mission, and they’re all part of the review.” Carter echoed Hagel’s remarks last week: “Where there are gaps, we’ll close them. Where there are inadequacies, we will address them. And where there are failures, we will correct them. That process is underway. We owe nothing less to the victims, their families, and every member of the Department of Defense community.” In response to a question, Carter noted that the alleged shooter’s previous record of firearms incidents was “something that jumped out at me” in reports following last week’s incident in which a Navy contractor shot dead 12 civilians working at the Washington Navy Yard. Carter said he and Hagel are concerned at the existence of such “evidence that there was behavior well before the Washington Navy Yard incident, which had it been spotted and understood to be indicative of this possibility might have led to an intervention that would have prevented [the shootings].” Carter added, “That’s exactly the kind of thing that we need to look at in the review -- exactly.”
In last week’s story, “CNO Greets Commander in Chief of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy,” the photo cutline names the students’ school as the “Maryland Howard County Chinese Elementary School.” The correct name of the school is The Howard County Chinese School.
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Patton, Montgomery, Rommel: Masters of Battle by Terry Brighton. Published by Random House, New York. 2008, 406 pages. British historian Terry Brighton is curator of the Queen’s Royal Lancers Regimental Museum. His latest book is unique in that it ties the biographies of three World War II field commanders in one volume, U.S. Army Gen. George Patton, British Army Gen. Bernard Montgomery and German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel. Most historians would argue that the biography of one cannot be written without mentioning the other two. This volume not only combines the three, but is weaved in a delightful fashion that reveals their military tactical interaction. Readers will learn that all three were students of war, reading the works of Carl von Clausewitz at their respective military academies. Each took from Clausewitz what best suited their styles of command. For Rommel it was “Fingersptizenguhl,” an instinctive sense of the battle situation; for Patton it was the choice between audaciousness and being careful; and for Montgomery it was his genius for what Clausewitz calls “Materialschlact,” the slow buildup of material resources and manpower. The book opens with a biography of the three starting with Rommel who was born in 1891, and who hated school but loved airplanes and airships. If the infantry had not accepted Rommel into the 124th Wurtemburg Regiment as a cadet, he may have become a Zeppelin engineer. Though Rommel was undistinguished in the Kriegschule military academy, he earned high marks in leadership. In 1914, the young lieutenant saw World War I as a defensive act against the hostile alliance of Britain, France and Russia. Montgomery was born in 1887, in London, the fourth child of a member of the clergy who would become a consecrated bishop in Tasmania, off the Australian coast. Like Rommel, Montgomery had difficulties in school and entered the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst, gaining an assignment to the Royal Warwickshire Regiment, seeing service in Peshawar in what is today the Northwestern Frontier of Pakistan. He would remain in British India until the outbreak of World War I.
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Patton was born in 1885 to a military family and was proud of his grandfather, a Confederate colonel, and his grand-uncle who was killed at Gettysburg. Patton also saw many academic challenges, we know today he suffered from dyslexia, and used his appointment to the Virginia Military Institute as a stepping stone to enter West Point. The book continues to discuss the intellectual influences of each military leader. World War I would shape each towards an advocacy for future warfare based on the tank, the aircraft, and the development of new tactics. Rommel would see action in the mountains of Italy in World War I, receiving Germany’s highest decoration. Montgomery would be injured and serve the rest of the war as a staff officer seeing the senseless slaughter of whole units without any military planning. Patton although late in the war would witness American unpreparedness, and would attempt to improve on fighting the technology he saw in Europe, chiefly the tank. All three would ponder, read, reflect and even write about future warfare. Rommel would be among those disgruntled military officers who felt Germany was stabbed in the back and would succumb to the rise of Adolf Hitler, who was attracted to Rommel for not being among the Prussian military aristocracy. Rommel was also praised for his famous book “Infantrie Grieft An,” a narrative of the tactics of his World War I experiences. While Germans were reading his book, Rommel was reading a little known book by Heinz Guderian, “Achtung! Panzer!” In it Guderian advocates transferring infantry tactics to armor. Patton also used the interwar years to think, and wrote for the “Cavalry Journal,” getting in trouble for pressing the case for the tank. The first encounter among the three was between Rommel and Montgomery. It was in 1940, and Rommel was utilizing blitzkrieg tactics during the Ger-
leading Montgomery to plan for the evacuation of British forces there. These were heady days for Rommel and Hitler, but some of Hitler’s henchman like Martin Bormann despised Rommel. A chapter covers the Rommel’s Africa campaigns, and the conquests of the Deutsches Afrika Korps (DAK). He would reverse the losses incurred by Italian units, and advance into Egypt, causing panic among the allies. Rommel used leadership, reconnaissance, deception, and tactics to outmaneuver British generals in Cairo. This worked until the arrival of Montgomery who reinstalled morale, used his charisma, and developed a cult following among his troops so they would focus less on the phantom called Rommel. Germans used Rommel’s successes as propaganda and to distract the German population from the disasters in Russia. Montgomery, known affectionately as Monty, also understood that a desert war would be one of attrition, preparation, and supply. A personal insight, Montgomery kept a poster of Rommel hanging in his command post and took with him throughout the North African campaign, wanting to study the face of his adversary. Readers will follow how the Afrika Korps, which despite winning battles could ill-afford losses, and the entry of Patton in Operation Torch, which would tip the scale in the allies favor. Late 1942 proved to be a turning point for the Allies, as American forces were learning from German defeats in Tunisia, and Monty defeated the Afrika Korps in the Battle of El-Alamein, keeping Egypt safe from an Axis thrust. Patton and Montgomery would fight Rommel through Italy, and would then re-engage him after the invasion of Normandy in 1944. By this time, Rommel would grow distant from Hitler, and would be implicated in a plot to assassinate the Fuhrer. Hitler would give the Field Marshal a choice between suicide and an honorable burial, or a trial. Rommel understood he would likely be killed before any trial took place took a vial of poison in an SS car. His funeral was a charade for his wife and son Manfred, and was done to bolster the regime, and morale of the German people. One of the interesting aspects of
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On Sept. 16, the lives of 12 families were forever changed. Countless others were deeply affected by what they witnessed that day at the Washington Navy Yard. These civilian Sailors were beloved grandmothers and grandfathers, mothers and fathers, sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, husbands and wives. Their families and colleagues mourn their loss and have begun walking the road of grief. Grief is always painful, and sometimes it is pretty straightforward and understandable; sometimes it can be complicated and confusing. For example, if one’s ninety-year-old grandmother died peacefully in her sleep, a family would naturally grieve her anticipated loss. However when death is sudden or
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Members assigned to Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) raise a U.S. flag during a Flag Raising Ceremony in honor of the victims of the Washington Navy Yard shootings. 12 flags were flown and presented to the family members of the victims.
Kayaking Class Presents New Alternative for Physical Therapy By Ryan Hunter NSAB Public Affairs staff writer Bryan Jackson, the fitness and aquatics manager for Morale, Welfare and Recreation looks out over the swimming pool filled with kayakers. While sitting in their boats they are physically indistinguishable from one another. He points to a man wearing a life vest in a blue kayak and says, “He’s a double amputee and his right hand is injured. He’s new to the class, but I think it changed his life.” The kayaking class is operated and supplied by a nationwide non-profit organization that runs the program for free. “[Our organization] seeks to rehabilitate wounded warriors and give them a healthy outlet while they recover from their wounds,” said Volunteer Outreach Coordinator Michael Rigatti. The organization is providing additional opportunity for wounded warriors to have fun as they rehabilitate, he said. Instructors and volunteers work closely with participants, giving detailed hands on instruction. “These guys teach you everything and they want to get you in the boat and out on the water right now,”
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Wounded warriors, Naval Support Activity Bethesda staff and volunteers work together to practice kayaking techniques. said Jackson. Techniques covered in the course are: proper rowing technique, body control, basic safety procedures and maneuvers to keep you safely in the boat regardless of water conditions. “A lot of our instructors are Swift River qualified. So you’re getting some of the best training,” said Rigatti. The program is primarily for wounded warriors, but is open to everyone. “If civilians and cadre working at Naval Support Activity Bethesda are looking to come onboard we’d love to have them, but we’re also
asking them to do a little volunteering as well,” said Rigatti. “We try to recruit them to help us as outreach coordinators and van drivers. We can even train them as instructors for white water kayaking.” Participants with physical disabilities are able to participate in the classes as well. “If somebody walks in and they’re wounded or injured, they will assess [them], pick the right boat for [them] and put [them] in a boat that day,” said
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Leaders Honor Missing, Captured Service Members, Families By Karen Parrish American Forces Press Service The Defense Department will never stop working to bring captured and missing service members home, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, pledged at a Pentagon ceremony on POW/MIA Recognition Day, Sept. 20. DOD’s commitment to leave no service member behind extends to the more than 80,000 Americans who remain missing in action, the secretary said. Hagel noted this year marked the 40th anniversary of Operation Homecoming, when hundreds of American prisoners of war returned to freedom from captivity in Vietnam. Retired Navy Rear Adm. Robert H. Shumaker, in the audience for today’s ceremony, was one of those prisoners, the secretary said. “He, along with hundreds of other service members and civilians, endured unspeakable cruelty, attempts at political exploitation, and years of confinement,” Hagel said. “But through courage, resilience, and determination, they survived to return home to a grateful nation.” The secretary said he admires the inner strength that enabled prisoners of war to survive harsh
physical and mental abuse at the hands of their captors. “Americans in uniform today are inspired by the fierce resolve of generations of American POWs,” Hagel said. “We also draw inspiration from the bonds of camaraderie, compassion and love that prompted our POWs to care for each other, and sustain each other, through terrible, terrible months and years of hardship.” Such bonds are fundamental to the American military and underpin “who we are and everything we do,” he said. “We protect each other. And we vow to never leave a fellow service member behind.” Every day, Hagel said, hundreds of DOD staffers, including forensic anthropologists, underwater archeologists and other experts, scour the globe and work in laboratories to identify the missing. “Since this time last year, we have been able to account for 61 service members from World War II, Korea and Vietnam,” the secretary noted. “Each case represents years of effort- meticulous work piecing together evidence and clues from across many continents.” Hagel said he’s deeply aware that many thousands of families are still waiting for a breakthrough. “Words and promises cannot make the lingering uncertainty and heartache go away,” he said. “But I hope it provides comfort
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Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel greets former prisoners of war after a ceremony at the Pentagon, Sept. 20, to remember POWs and service members missing in action. to know that as long as members of our armed forces remain unaccounted for, the Department of Defense will do whatever we can to find them and bring them home.” Hagel said that as the blackand-white flag honoring America’s prisoners of war and missing in action is raised in communities across America today, “We pledge
to live by its creed, ‘You are Not Forgotten.’ We as a country are committed to our former POWs, our missing, and their families, . just as we are committed to those who wear the uniform today.” The POW/MIA flag is a symbol and a call to action, Dempsey said. “For wherever our missing lie, wherever a prisoner waits, we
will remain committed to freeing them,” he said. More families deserve closure, the chairman said. “More of those who’ve worn our nation’s cloth deserve to come home,” he added. Dempsey said the department will not rest or “call our mission complete, until our family is whole again.”
SMAW Receives New Modular Ballistic Sight By Carden Hedelt MCSC Corporate Communications
Marine Corps Systems Command and the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) are teaming to upgrade one of the longest-serving and most trusted Marine Corps weapons with improvements that would increase readiness levels and make it easier to employ. The shoulder-launched multipurpose assault weapon, or SMAW, was first fielded in 1984. The SMAW that is in the field today, the MK153 Mod 0, bears the same design from nearly 30 years ago. The new version, the MK153 Mod 2, was developed by NSWCDD and is currently undergoing developmental testing at NSWCDD. The launcher and its family of rockets comprise a weapon system that gives an assault team the ability to defeat bunkers, other fortified positions, light armored vehicles and other targets at ranges between 50 and 500 meters. The problem with the SMAW Mod 0 is not the launcher itself. “It’s a very reliable, very robust weapon system,” said Ryan Smith, MCSC’s SMAW project officer.
“The main focus is improving the SMAW and there are a lot of things that go into that.” The primary modification on the SMAW Mod 2 is a new aiming system that is more reliable and easier to maintain over the existing targeting and ranging system. The Mod 0’s current primary aiming system, a spotting rifle, shoots 9mm tracer bullets that are a close ballistic match for the SMAW’s rockets. To aim the SMAW Mod 0, users take aim at their targets with the rifle and fire. When the Marine hits the target with the 9mm bullet, the gunner can then fire the rocket. This antiquated aiming system presents a number of problems. “The spotting rifle is the most maintenance intensive component of the weapon,” said Daniel Ross, an engineer working on the SMAW project. “The aiming process is trial and error.it’s obsolete.” The spotting rifle reduces the availability of the entire weapon to Marines, Ross said. It also causes Marines to expose themselves to enemy fire for long periods and alerts their targets to their location with the sound of gunfire while they aim. The spotting rifle also adds several pounds to the SMAW. The new aiming system, the
modular ballistic sight, or MBS, is lightweight, reliable and detachable. It features a laser range finder and thermal weapon sight that will provide the user a firing solution using a displaced reticlecrosshairs adjusted for distance and environmental factors. “Move the reticle onto the target and that’s your firing solution,” Ross added. “It drastically reduces the time Marines are out in the open.” MCSC, the Department of the Navy’s systems command for Marine Corps ground weapon and information technology systems and the Marine Corps commandant’s agent for acquisition and sustainment of warfighting systems and equipment, is making changes to the SMAW based on the Follow-On To SMAW, or FOTS, requirements. “Some would like to see the SMAW go away because it’s old,” Smith said. “There are so many little hidden gems about the SMAW Mod 2 that will make it more user friendly, lighter in weight, easier to maintain and more available to the Marine.” Those hidden gems include allowing the MBS to detach from the launcher, increased pad size on the forward grip and foldable backup sights on the launcher to replace the rigid iron sights. “The Mod 0 weighs 16.5
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Brian McConnell (left), of Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren, talks with Col. Michael Manning (holding weapon) and Lt. Col. Luis Lara about the new modular ballistic sight that has been added to the Shoulder-launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon, or SMAW. McConnell is the SMAW lead engineer at NSWCDD, Manning is Marine Corps Systems Command’s program manager for Infantry Weapons Systems, and Lara is the product manager for Anti-Armor Systems. pounds,” Smith said. “The SMAW Mod 2 launcher with the MBS attached weighs approximately 13 pounds (8.5 pounds with the MBS detached). The old backup iron sights used to get bent if the launcher was mishandled, so that was another common failure. And increasing the pad size on the
front grip is something we can do to keep it from breaking off.” Smith hopes to convince Marines that keeping the same basic design on the trusty SMAW was the right move. “It’s the little things,” he said. “We’re trying to make the point to Marines that we’re doing good things.”
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National Recovery Month Focuses on Dangers of Alcohol Abuse
By Cat DeBinder WRNMMC Journal staff writer
September is National Recovery Month, an observance which promotes the benefits of prevention, treatment and recovery for mental and substance use disorders. It also celebrates people in recovery, lauds the contributions of treatment and service providers and promotes the message that recovery is possible, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, sponsors of the observance. Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) recently held the training course, “The Psychology of Drug and Alcohol Abuse,” taught by Jenny Sexton, drug and alcohol preventive education coordinator for the Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are approximately 80,000 deaths attributable to excessive alcohol use each year in the Unit-
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Continued from 1 The animal-assisted crisis response training is for both the dog and its owner, and includes crisis communication skills, stress management, crisis response protocols, canine behavior and welfare, and field training with emergency responders. In addition, crisis response teams desensitize their dogs to common stimuli they may encounter at an emergency scene. This ensures the dogs will stay calm and attentive during high-stress situations. “In our certification process, we work with mental health professionals as well as dog training and management professionals,” said Ned Polan, HOPE AACR volunteer. “In addition, the people skills that we learn in the certification course are very crisisspecific. We learn what to say and what not to say, and how to interact with people who are going through a crisis situation. Most of the time, it’s just listening.” Polan explained that he and his golden retriever, Brinkley, went through an active fire station as part of their certification process as well as an airport. “At the fire department they made all kinds of noises, they had saws that they ran, the fire fighters were wearing all of their gear with all the smoky smells, they were banging hammers, running sirens - all the things you could expect during an emergency,” said Polan. “We also went to Brad-
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ed States, making excessive alcohol use the third leading lifestyle-related cause of death for the nation. Sexton explained the difference between addiction and abuse. “Abuse is defined as the harmful use of a substance [such as alcohol] for mood-altering purposes,” she said. “Dependence is the compulsive need to use a substance in order to function at a normal level.”
See Alcohol, Page 9 ley Airport in Connecticut and went through the screening process and got on a plane to get used to all of that.” Shortly after the WNY shootings, HOPE AACR volunteers from around the country began wondering how they could help. Rideout immediately contacted support services in Naval District Washington (NDW) to see how and where they could do the most good. “HOPE was able to support the WNY response because Robert Klebahn, NDW regional Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) manager, was able to recognize the value that HOPE Teams can provide and the professionalism with which we serve,” said Rideout. “I contacted him as soon as I understood the scale of what had happened at the Navy Yard. He quickly put me in contact with someone on the SPRINT [Special Psychiatric Rapid Intervention Team], and I was on deck in two hours to support their efforts.” Since their arrival, the dogs have been a welcome sight for many around WNY and have left a lasting impact on those they’ve met. “I think they’re wonderful; I can say personally that dog I pet put a smile on my face,” said Lori Knell, program analyst with Commander, Navy Installations Command housing. “It’s such a great thing that they do, and such a morale booster. I wish they were here all the time.” For more information on HOPE AACR, visit their website at www.hopeaacr.org. For more information on events in Naval District Washington, visit www.facebook. com/NavDistWash.
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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 Administrative Separation Boards - A Freman was taken to an Administrative Separation Board under MILPERSMAN 1910-140 (pattern of misconduct). The Board voted to separate. - An Electronics Technician 2nd Class waived an Administrative Separation Board and accepted voluntary separation under MILPERSMAN 1910-170 (PFA failure). - A Chief Hospital Corpsman was taken to an Administrative Separation Board under MILPERSMAN 1910-142 (commission of a serious offense). The Board voted to retain. - A Master-at-Arms Seaman was separated under MILPERSMAN 1910-124 (parenthood). - A Seaman was separated under MILPERSMAN 1910-142 (commission of a serious offense).
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New Chiefs Pin on Anchors at South Potomac By Andrew Revelos Pilot Staff Writer Naval Support Activity South Potomac celebrated the promotion of 10 new chief petty officers at a Sept. 13 pinning ceremony at the Aegis Training and Readiness Center. Shipmates, friends and families saw the new chiefs make an impressive entrance as they marched into the auditorium singing “Anchors Away.” The ceremony concluded six weeks of intensive training and preparation. Dr. Harry Kantrovich, a retired master chief petty officer with 23 years of Navy experience, was the guest speaker. “It’s wonderful to be back in Dahlgren, Virginia,” he said. “This has always been one of my favorite bases and I thank you for allowing me the opportunity and honor of addressing the Navy’s newest chief petty officers.” Kantrovich spoke about the significant challenges faced by the Navy in the last generation-the Gulf War, the bombing of USS Cole, 9/11 and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. “Many things have changed. but the expectation of the chief remains a constant, the expectation that the chief is a leader,” he said. “By becoming a chief, you are doing far more than pinning on the anchors and donning the new cover. You’re accepting new responsibilities and privileges that only the Navy allows. In the words of the creed, more will be expected of you, more will be demanded of you.” Life for the new chief petty officers, said Kantrovich, would never be quite the same. “Your entire way of life has changed. All of us across the Navy and across the country salute your courage and commitment as our Navy sails into its 238th year in defense of our nation. Today we celebrate your membership in an elite and select fraternity that for nearly 120 years has stood for leadership, experience and
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working smoke alarms. Here are some tips about installing and maintaining residential smoke alarms. - Install smoke alarm in every bedroom, outside each separate sleeping area and on every level of the home, including the basement. - Interconnect all smoke alarms throughout the home so when one sounds, they all sound. - Be sure to replace smoke alarms every 10 years in accordance with the manufacture’s recommendations. All replaced alarms must have a 10-year sealed battery back system. - Be sure to test smoke alarms weekly in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.
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The CDC affirms that some of the symptoms of dependency on alcohol, also known as alcoholism, are a strong craving for alcohol; continued use despite repeated physical, psychological, or interpersonal problems; and the inability to limit drinking. Sexton added the average age of an individual’s first use of alcohol is 12, and because the human brain is still developing until age 25, drinking at a young age can have detrimental effects. “Drinking alcohol during this period of rapid growth and development (i.e., prior to or during puberty) may upset the critical hormonal balance necessary for normal development of organs, muscles, and bones,” according to the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. “Drinking alcohol under the age of 15 for five to 15 consecutive weeks can cause alcoholism,” said Sexton. She also stated that while there is no single addiction gene, alcoholism is genetic. “An individual with one parent who is an alcoholic has a 40 percent greater risk of developing alcoholism themselves,” said Sexton. “If both parents are alcoholics, that 40 percent greater risk jumps to 60 percent.” Dr. Larry Grubb, a staff psychiatrist at WRNMMC, noted military members are at a higher risk of problems with alcohol than the general public. “Almost half of active duty service members (47 percent) reported binge drinking in 2008,” said Grubb, and 20 percent of military personnel reported binge drinking every week in the past month; the rate was considerably higher (27 percent) among those with high combat exposure. Most people usually use alcohol to help them deal with stressful situations such as issues with family, work, finances or legal difficulties, he added.
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Newly-promoted chief petty officers sing “Anchors Away” at their pinning ceremony Sept. 13 at the Aegis Training and Readiness Center, Naval Support Facility Dahlgren. loyalty. Today, we celebrate the dawn of your new naval life in the accomplishment and recognition you so richly deserve. No one knows better than you that it won’t be easy.” There are challenges and rewards ahead for the new chief petty officers. “Every new Sailor, officer and enlisted alike, will know the three words that will help them most in their Navy career: ask the chief,” said Kantrovich. “It is a daunting responsibility to be the fount of wisdom, but what an incredible responsibility to guide and direct a young Sailor who’s thirsting for your knowledge. Your answers, solicited or not, will motivate, mentor, counsel and advise. - Working smoke alarms improve your chances of surviving a fire in your home by 50 percent and are an inexpensive device to ensure safety. - Smoke alarms that include a recordable voice announcement in addition to the usual alarm sound may be helpful in waking children through the use of a familiar voice. - Smoke alarms are available for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. These devices use strobe lights. Vibration devices can be added to these alarms. As a reminder, the NDW Fire & Emergency Services provides fire extinguisher training, evacuation drills and fire/ life safety presentations to all commands and tenant commands to include those on our installations. All departments or commands interested in this vital training should contact their Installation Fire Prevention Division. “Many people report that drinking makes them feel more confident or that it makes social interaction easier,” said Grubb. So how do you know if you have a problem with alcohol? According to Grubb, one of the first warning signs is repeatedly neglecting responsibilities at home, work, or school because of the drinking, and continuing to drink even though it is causing problems in the drinker’s relationships. Avoid using alcohol in situations where it’s physically dangerous, such as driving, operating machinery and or mixing alcohol with prescription medications against doctor’s orders, he added. “[Even] drinking to relax and relieve stress is a first sign of an alcohol problem,” said Grubb. The medical effects of years of alcohol abuse and alcoholism sneak up on the unsuspecting drinker, going unnoticed until it is too late, according to Sexton. “You can’t exactly tell that your liver is suffering from excessive alcohol consumption,” said Sexton, “and the earlier the onset of substance abuse, the more likely the progression is to become more serious.” For those who suffer from alcoholism or alcohol abuse there is help. According to NCADD, it is estimated that as many as 20 million individuals and family members are living in recovery. For more information, contact Sexton at the Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP) at Walter Reed Bethesda at 301-295-8115 or 301-473-1538. Also at Walter Reed Bethesda, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meets Mondays (except for the first Monday of the month), Wednesdays and Fridays from noon to 12:50 p.m., and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., in Building 8, Rm. 2230 (Chaplain’s Conference Room). For more information, call 301-503-1210.
Your answers will make a profound and lasting difference in so many lives. Take courage and power from that. In the end, your answers will configure the traditions, values and successes of your Navy in the decades ahead.” Chief petty officers are “more than ready” to meet those challenges, said Kantrovich. “You would not be here today if you weren’t. You are here today because you have already demonstrated your honor, courage and commitment. You are here today because you have already persevered through long deployments, tough assignments and difficult family situations. You are here today because you have already combined hard work with leadership to rise through the ranks. You are here today because you have stood the watch.” Kantrovich told the new chiefs to remember those who helped them achieve success in the Navy and in life. “You’re also here today because of your coworkers, your shipmates, mentors and most importantly, your family members who helped you along the way. As we excelled in the Navy, our family members have the burden to care for life at home. I salute all the family members here today for their support of our new chiefs and the Navy. Our milestone wouldn’t have been achieved if it were not for your encouragement, your devotion.” Kantrovich wished the new chiefs the best as they start a new chapter in their lives. “Today’s pinning ceremony represents not the end of a journey, but the beginning,” he said. “As chief petty officers your life and career have changed. If it hasn’t sunk in yet, let me say that now, today, you have reached a pinnacle that most only dream of. You are a chief petty officer in the United States Navy.”
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Continued from 1 of our people,” said Fuller. “I still want mission one to be taking care of our people, and taking care of each other.” Fuller closed the event by praising the NAVSEA employees for their extraordinary efforts in maintaining mission readiness since the shooting. Despite the tragic events, NAVSEA operations have continued to provide their services to the fleet in the interim, including awarding contracts, overseeing ship construction, conducting critical testing, and accepting delivery of the future USS Coronado (LCS 4). For more information on events in Naval District Washington, visit www.facebook.com/NavDistWash.
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Continued from 6 the book is the relationship between Rommel and Hitler; how Rommel saw that Hitler was delusional towards the end and cared nothing for the preservation of what remained of Germany. The book also covers how Patton and Montgomery fought each other bureaucratically and competed for commands. Patton’s numerous missteps are also discussed, from his slapping of a solider suffering from posttraumatic stress to his remarks against the Soviet allies. His punishment was viewed by the Germans as a ruse, as they could not
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unexpected, traumatic, senseless, and out of sync with life’s natural order, grief can be complicated. There are certain things that can affect how we grieve: -How close we are, emotionally and geographically, to the person who died. -Our belief system and view of death can both influence the grieving process. -What kind of support we experience from our family, our community, our faith group, and others important to us while we are grieving. -How we cope with other significant life events, including the death of others we are close to. Chaplains can help support an individual as they begin the process of grieving. They offer perspective and insight to help an individual understand the difference between grief associated with an anticipated loss and grief associated with a sudden, unanticipated loss. They can also help validate what an individual is experiencing throughout the grieving process and the time often needed to process one’s grief; this includes the fact that there is no set timeframe when grieving. Every individual is different. Cmdr. Judy Malana, a Navy chaplain, recalls her recent experience providing pastoral support to the Navy Yard families at Nationals’ stadium, particularly after some were notified their loved ones were gone. She described the chaplain’s involvement in the casualty assistance notification process as a “sacred privilege to be there at that moment for them. It’s something that we, as chaplains, are trained to do, and we take that seriously.” When asked specifically how one can comfort someone in the midst of grief, Malana said, “You have to be open, because each individual is different, and you have
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Continued from 6 Jackson. He points to the walls lined with kayaks and a storage room nearby that is filled with specialty equipment. “They have people around the country that make apparatuses for single or double amputees. No matter what [the] disability or injury is, they can outfit a boat for them. They used to do it with duct-tape or foam, but now they have some really high-tech stuff.” Suffering from a shoulder injury, (re-
believe the Americans would hold back their best field commander and focused intensely on a fictional army created around Patton, and distracting the Germans from actual preparations for D-Day. This is an excellent book that reads well, it is highly recommended for those interested in World War II, military leadership, and armor tactics. Editor’s Note: Cmdr. Aboul-Enein has taken hundreds of Marines of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit on Professional Military Education tours of the Battle of El Alamein in Egypt while a Lieutenant in 1998. He is a frequent contributor to ARMOR, and is working with the magazine on an eleven part series on the writings of the father of Iraqi sociology. no way of knowing how the individual is going to react to the news that their loved one is gone. You have to remain open-minded and fully present in the moment to be able to best care for that individual. Being patient and offering a listening ear.” Chaplains can help guide individuals through the grieving and recovery process, especially if they feel stuck in a state of shock, anger or denial. Over time, chaplains can help an individual identify ways to reinvest their emotional energy, finding positive ways to remember and honor their loved ones and move towards a path of healing. Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) is providing ongoing support for survivors and families impacted by the Navy Yard shooting. The Emergency Family Assistance Center (EFAC) on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Building 72, Enterprise Hall, includes a combination of trained counselors, social workers, chaplains and Fleet and Family support services that are available 24/7. CNIC also established the Employee/ Staff Counseling Assistance Center (ESCAC) at the CNIC Headquarters at the Navy Yard, Building 111 (5th floor). The E-SCAC is providing short-term individual and group grief counseling through the Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) Special Psychiatric Rapid Intervention Team (SPRINT). Navy chaplain support, led by Naval District Washington, is ongoing and counselors from the Department of Health and Human Services are also available. Call 1-855-677-1755 for more information on these support services. For more information on the Chaplain Corps, visit www.chaplain.navy.mil or www. facebook.com/chiefofnavychaplains. Confidential chaplain support is always available through your command chaplain or through 1-855-NAVY-311. For more news from Chaplain Corps, visit www.navy.mil/local/crb/. tired) Lt. Loren Friedel joined the class to help aid her recovery. “I was told originally that it would help with some of the muscle damage I have, but honestly I just love being outdoors. I love the thought of being out on the river, so it’s really driving me.” The kayaking class is held every Tuesday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. and every Thursday from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the pool located in Building 17. Walk-ins are accepted, but to sign up for the bi-weekly class contact Jackson at 301-295-0031. To learn more about the non-profit organization that runs the class visit their website at TeamRiverRunner.org.
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