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October 10, 2013

Vol. XXX No.40

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NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION

Naval District Washington Recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month By Patrick Gordon NDW Waterline writer October begins Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) throughout the Navy. Naval District Washington is doing its part to educate its personnel on the dangers and effects of domestic violence and encouraging everyone to do their part to stop it should it occur. “Domestic violence happens in all types of families and relationships,” said Vice Adm. William Moran, deputy Chief of Naval Operations (manpower, personnel, training and education), in a Navywide message. “The Navy is absolutely committed to strengthening families and preventing abusive behavior. We must continually strive to create an organizational culture that encourages speaking out and taking action to prevent domestic violence incidents. We cannot remain silent; prevention and intervention programs are available for anyone who needs help.” This year the Navy has adopted, “Silence Hides Violence,” as its DVAM theme to encourage every member of every community to use their voices against domestic violence. The theme will also center on the impact of getting help for a victim of abuse, as well as the consequences of a victim and the community remaining silent in the face of abuse.

“Domestic Violence Awareness Month is a time for the community to come together and build awareness and a movement towards safe and healthy relationships for all individuals and families,” said Lolita Allen, program analyst, Family Advocacy Program at Commander, Navy Installation Command (CNIC) headquarters. “DVAM is observed to bring to light an issue that affects our community in a staggering way. It’s an opportunity for domestic violence organizations to connect with the community through meaningful outreach and awareness events.” Throughout the month and continuing through the year personnel are encouraged to educate themselves on what domestic violence is and what everyone can do to stop it. The CNIC Family Advocacy Program website explains that domestic abuse can be deﬁned as a pattern of behavior in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner. Domestic abuse can affect anyone regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, educational level or socioeconomic background. Furthermore, domestic abuse can happen to couples in any stage of a relationship from dating to married. It can include physical abuse, emotional abuse - such as threats, isolation, extreme jealousy and humiliation - and sexual abuse. Children are also at risk of domestic abuse;

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Cathy Beck, domestic abuse victim advocate for Naval Support Facility Dahlgren and Naval Air Station Patuxent River, left, and Karen Ramming, Naval Support Activity South Potomac deputy director, place purple ribbons on their ofﬁce doors Sept. 18 to raise awareness about domestic abuse. Installations throughout NDW are doing their part to raise awareness during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. child abuse is the physical or sexual abuse, emotional maltreatment or neglect of an unmarried person under 18 years old. “Domestic violence does not just impact victims of abuse, it also impacts children, commands and communities. Domestic violence is also a public health concern,” said Allen. “The cost to victims can include feelings of isolation, control and dependency, responsibility, guilt and shame, despair,

helplessness and hopelessness. Health can be affected, including depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder.” Allen explains that victims of domestic violence can seek help by contacting their nearest Military Family Advocacy Program. In situations where a victim is in immediate

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Hurricane Preparedness: Get Ready, Stay Ready By Patrick Gordon NDW Waterline writer

Photo by Gary Younger

Winds caused waves to batter the sea wall at Naval Air Station Patuxent River during 2012’s Hurricane Sandy. Hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov.1, with fall typically seeing more tropical storms and hurricanes than the summer months of hurricane season, according to the National Weather Service’s National Hurricane Center. NDW personnel should have a plan in place in the event of emergency situations caused by hurricanes.

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As the region gets deeper in to autumn personnel may begin to see familiar sights around Naval District Washington (NDW). Familiar calling cards of fall like changing leaves and cooler temperatures will settle over the region, but a less pleasant season coincides with autumn - hurricane season. Hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov.1, with fall typically seeing more tropical storms and hurricanes than the summer months of hurricane season, according to the National Weather Service’s National Hurricane Center. Naval District Washington prepares regularly for the event of a hurricane, most notably during the annual HURREX/Citadel Gale Exercise. The exercise trains personnel in the practices and procedures of hurricane preparedness from

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the ﬂeet to installation level. But as effective as these exercises are in preparing NDW installations for a hurricane, leadership stresses the importance of hurricane preparedness by personnel and their families out in town as well. They advise personnel to be prepared prior to the start of the hurricane season, particularly those that live in areas prone to hurricane impact. “To be most prepared for destructive weather in the NDW Region we recommend that personnel have and rehearse an individual or family preparedness plan; update their information in the Navy Family Accountability and Assessment System [NFAAS]; and self-register/update their information in the NDW Wide Area Alert Network and alerting systems of local civilian jurisdictions where they live and/or work to get timely informa-

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Care Continues for Navy Yard Victims

From Commander, Naval Installations Command Public Health Services, Cmdr. Ingrid Pauli. “The leadership at

NAVSEA [Naval Sea Systems Command] has been incredible in letting their employees know it is okay to seek help.” The Emergency Family Assistance Center (EFAC) at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling and the Washington Navy Yard will continue assisting victims, workers and families with issues related to the shooting and can be reached for 24/7 care at 1-855-677-1755. “The EAP (Employee Assistance Program) never goes away. We can provide individual or group counseling,” explained Kathleen Berman, senior operations manager for FOHEAP Crisis Team. “We provide sustained and continued support whenever and wherever the need.” For more information, visit www.navy.mil, www.facebook.com/usnavy, or www.twitter.com/usnavy.<BR< a>> For more news from Commander, Navy Installations Command, visit www.navy.mil/local/cni/.

The Federal Occupations Health and Employee Assistance Program (FOHEAP) will continue to provide support to personnel affected by the shooting at the Washington Navy Yard (WNY) as the Special Psychiatric Rapid Intervention Teams (SPRINT) return to Portsmouth, Va. Oct. 3, 2013. The SPRINT teams, made up of psychologists, chaplains, corpsmen and religious program specialists, comprise an immediate crisis response team who has had more than 9,000 interactions with uniformed and civilian employees from the WNY since the shooting incident Sept. 16. Interactions ranged from phone calls to group counseling for Navy Yard employees and families seeking support. “Grief, displaced anger, these are all pretty normal responses to this situation,” explained SPRINT team member U.S.

U.S. Navy graphic illustration by MC2 Martin L. Carey

The Naval District Washington logo modiﬁed with the traditional black band to honor the 12 victims of the Sept. 16th shooting at the Washington Navy Yard building 197.

Around the Yard What is your plan if a hurricane hits?

I’d just follow what the command puts out and pay attention to the WAAN updates. Long Hak Building 200 Washington Navy Yard

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I’m from Florida, so I’m not too worried about hurricanes. But I’m over in Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, so if they told us to leave, I’d just leave for home. Seaman William Karr U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard Washington, D.C.

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I’ve done the preparedness training, so I’d just try to get everything ready beforehand, take care of my family and shelter in place. Hospitalman 2nd Class Mark Willitts Branch Medical Clinic Washington Navy Yard

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This Week in Navy History October 10 1845 - Naval School, later the Naval Academy, opens in Annapolis, Md., with 50 midshipmen and seven faculty. 1923 - First American-built rigid airship, USS Shenandoah (ZR-1), is christened. It used helium gas instead of hydrogen. 1944 - Opening of Leyte campaign begins with attack of four Carrier Task Groups of Task Force 38 on Okinawa and Ryukyus. 1960 - Navy assigned responsibility for program management and technial direction of Project SPASUR, the ﬁrst U.S. universal satellite detection and tracking network. 1985 - Fighters from USS Saratoga (CV-60) force Egyptian airliner, with the hijackers of the cruise ship Achille Lauro aboard, to Italy, where the hijackers were taken into custody.

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1776 - The Battle of Valcour Island takes place on Lake Champlain, N.Y. Although defeated, the American ﬂotilla delayed the British advance and caused it to fall back into winter quarters. 1824 - The Marquis de Lafayette visits the Washington Navy Yard during his year-long tour of America. He returned to the yard the next day, Oct. 12, to continue his visit. 1942 - Battle of Cape Esperance begins. In the two-day battle, the American task force stops the Japanese attack on Guadalcanal and sinks two Japanese ships while losing only USS Duncan (DD-485). 1950 - Task Force 77 Aircraft destroy North Korean vessels off Songjin and Wonsan and north of Hungham. 1963 - Navy medical team from Norfolk, Va., begins a massive inoculation program to safeguard against outbreak of typhoid in the wake of Hurricane Flora. 1967 - Operation Coronado VI begins in Rung Sat Zone, Vietnam. 1968 - Launch of Apollo 7, the ﬁrst U.S. three-man space mission, commanded by Cmdr. Walter Schirra Jr., with Maj. Ronnie

1st Class Osmond Kelly Ingram becomes first American sailor killed in World War I and later is awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism. He becomes the first enlisted man to have a ship named for him, in 1919. 1948 - First women officers on active duty sworn in as commissioned officers in regular Navy under Women’s Service Integration Act of June 1948 by Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan: Capt. Joy B. Hancock; Lt. Cmdr. Winifred R. Quick; Lt. Cmdr. Anne U.S. Navy photo by Chad Runge King; Lt. Cmdr. Frances L. Willoughby, MC; Plebes in the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 2015 march into Bancroft Hall following noon meal formation in Tecumseh Court. The Naval School, later the Lt. Ellen Ford, SC; Lt. Doris Cranmore, MSC; Lt. j.g. Doris A. Defenderfer; and Lt. j.g. BetNaval Academy, opened in Annapolis, Md., Oct. 10 with 50 midshipmen and ty Rae Tennant. seven faculty. 1957 - USS Lake Champlain (CV-39) Cunningham serving as Lunar Module pilot. other ships of Amphibious Forces, Sixth reaches Valencia, Spain, to assist in flood The mission lasted 10 days and 20 hours. Fleet, begin assistance to earthquake vic- rescue work. 1960 - USS Patrick Henry (SSBN-599) beRecovery was by HS-5 helicopters from USS tims in Al Asnam, Algeria. Essex (CVS-9). 2000 - Terrorists in a boat make suicide gins a successful firing of four Polaris test attack on USS Cole (DDG-67) while the ship vehicles under operational rather than test refuels in the port of Aden, Yemen. Seven- conditions. October 12 1965 - U.S. Naval Support Activity Dan1914 - USS Jupiter (AC-3) is the first Navy teen Sailors are killed. ang, Vietnam, is established. ship to complete a transit of the Panama Canal. 1944 - Aircraft from Carrier Task Force 38 October 13 attack Formosa. 1775 - Birthday of U.S. Navy. The Conti- October 16 1957 - Rear Adm. George Dufek arrives at nental Congress establishes the Continental 1885 - Capt. Alfred Thayer Mahan beMcMurdo Sound, Antarctica, to command Navy, later the U.S. Navy. comes Superintendent of the Naval War Operation Deep Freeze III during the Inter1954 - USS Saipan (CVL-48) begins relief College. national Geophysical Year of 1957-58. and humanitarian aid to Haitians who were 1891 - The Baltimore Incident, Valparai1961 - A five-man cholera treatment dem- victims of Hurricane Hazel. The operation so, Chile. A mob attacked a group of sailors onstration team from Naval Medical Research ended Oct. 19. Unit, Taipei, leaves to assist setting up of faon shore leave from the cruiser USS Balticilities to treat an epidemic in Manila. more (C-3) outside of a bar in the Chilean October 14 1965 - End of Project Sealab II where port of Valparaíso. Two sailors were killed 1918 Naval Aviators of Marine Day teams of naval divers and scientists spent and 17 to 18 were injured. 15 days in Sealab moored 205 feet below Squadron 9 make first raid-in-force for the 1940 - Fifth group of 10 destroyers from Northern Bombing Group in World War surface near La Jolla, California. the Destroyers for Bases Deal turned over to I when they bomb the German railroad at 1965 - First group of men commissioned British at Halifax, Canada. into Navy Nurse Corps report for one month Thielt Rivy, Belgium. 1942 - Carrier aircraft from USS Hornet indoctrination to Naval Service; Lt. j.g. Jer(CV-8) conduct attacks on Japanese troops ry McClelland, as well as Ensigns Charles October 15 1917 - USS Cassin (DD-43) is torpedoed by on Guadalcanal. Franklin, Israel Miller, Richard Gierman and 1943 - Navy accepts its first helicopter, a German submarine U-61 off the coast of IreGeorge Silver. 1980 - USS Guadalcanal (LPH-7) and land. In trying to save the ship, Gunner’s Mate Sikorsky YR-4B (HNS-1) at Bridgeport, Conn.

Awards Ceremony Remembers Colleagues By John Joyce NSWCDD Corporate Communications Navy technology and business professionals paused during an academic recognition ceremony Sept. 17 to reflect and honor their Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) colleagues who were killed and injured at the Washington Navy Yard the day before. Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Commander Michael Smith read the names of the 12 victims and led the audience in observing a moment of silence. “We are closely affiliated with the Navy Yard,” Smith said at the command’s annual Academic Recognition Ceremony held in the University of Mary Washington Dahlgren campus. He asked everyone to keep the victims in their thoughts and prayers, noting that Dahlgren employees often travel to the location of the shooting on command business. Continuing with the ceremony, Smith and NSWCDD Acting Technical Director Stuart Koch honored 132 NSWCDD awardees for their academic and professional achievements. “Today we are recognizing some very special men and women within our workforce who have taken on the challenge of balancing work and home with school and have succeeded in earning certifications or degrees

- all the while continuing critical support to the Navy,” said Smith. “We also recognize their families who shared in this sacrifice. Taking classes means long hours and an interruption of daily routines. No doubt, there were days when dinners were late or kids’ ball games were missed. A special “thank you” to all the family members and friends, for you are part of today’s success.” The ceremony, marking the event’s 17th consecutive year, recognized scientists, engineers and business and human resource leaders who completed professional certifications or academic milestones covering the spectrum of associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. “We are indeed proud of our employees’ accomplishments,” said Smith. “With their goals met, they will be better equipped to meet the scientific, technological and management challenges ahead. They assure us that our legacy of innovators and problem solvers will continue.” In addition to core engineering disciplines - mechanical, electrical and systems engineering - this year’s graduates earned degrees in computer science, applied physics, material science, microbiology and infectious disease as well as information assurance, engineering management, business administration and public administration. “Earning these credentials enhances knowledge that can be directly applied on the job - and is vital to continuing our mission readiness,” said Koch, telling the audi-

ence that NSWCDD employees continued to leverage the development opportunities available to them in spite of furloughs, budget concerns and other pressures. In all, 96 employees earned degrees from academic institutions while 36 received technical or business specialty certificates. In addition to the nine doctoral degrees, employees were specifically recognized for 48 master’s degrees, 37 baccalaureate degrees, and two associate’s degrees. Honored employees included eight academic fellows, 11 professional or academic certifications, 17 information assurance certifications and one Security Professional Education Development Certification. NSWCDD employees received nine doctorates over the past year compared to previous years when the number of doctoral degrees was typically two to five. This year, a father and daughter graduation duo was honored for their academic achievements. The father was recognized for earning a master’s degree, while working full time. His daughter was recognized for earning her undergraduate degree at Virginia Commonwealth University as a member of Pathways, an NSWCDD student program. Moreover, NSWCDD scientist Ryan Mackie, a graduate degree honoree, received George Mason University’s Impact Award. The George Mason College of Science recognized Mackie as the graduate student who published peer-reviewed scientific research in a scientific journal with the highest im-

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Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) scientist Ryan Mackie receives his certiﬁcate of achievement from NSWCDD Commander Capt. Michael Smith at the annual Command Academic Awards Ceremony held in Dahlgren, Va., Sept. 29. Mackie was among 132 NSWCDD employees honored by Smith and NSWCDD Acting Technical Director Stuart Koch for their academic and professional achievements.

pact factor in the 2012-13 academic year. Maintaining a diverse and highly skilled workforce is critical to NSWCDD - the Navy’s leading warfare system architect and systems engineer, recognized as the technical leader in delivering innovative, afford-

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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)

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

Program offers individual and family ﬁnancial counseling, ﬁnancial classes, and is responsible for the Command Financial specialist training in the Region (NDW).

Catering & Conference Center, WNY Bldg. 211 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-3041/4312 Mordecai Booth’s Public House, WNY Bldg. 101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 678-0514

Life Skills Education

MFSC, JBAB Bldg. 72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-6151 MFSC, JBAB Bldg. 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 767-0450

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

Military and Family Support Center

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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.

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

(202) 433-3659 (202) 433-4052 (202) 433-4662 (202) 433-5912 (202) 433-3055 (202) 433-0346 (202) 685-1802 (202) 767-9136 (202) 404-7050

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.

Washington Navy Yard Branch Health Clinic Service Hours From Washington Navy Yard Branch Health Clinic

The Washington Navy Yard Branch Health Clinic provides clinical and ancillary care for Naval District Washington. Our highly credentialed and qualiﬁed clinical and administrative staff members take pride in providing world-class medical and dental services in a patient-centered environment to eligible Active duty, and activated reserve staff. Additionally, we are pleased to provide Medical Readiness related services including but not limited to Immunizations, Physical Health Assessments (PHA), annual dental exams, and Occupational Health Services. We provide non-emergency medical and dental services Monday through Friday. Emergency care is not provided at the WNY clinic. Please call (202)-433-3333 for all on base emergencies .Each department within our clinic maintains its own operating hours as follows: Dental: Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Thurs. 7 a.m. - noon (202)-433-2480 Primary line for dental appointments, please arrive 15 minutes prior to your appointment. Medical Homeport: Mon. - Fri. 7 a.m. 3:30, Thurs. 6:30 - noon (202)-433-3132 Primary line for medical appointments, please arrive 15 minutes prior to your appointment. Medical Readiness: Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m. - 3 p.m., Thurs. 7 a.m. – noon (202)-433-6713 Provides PHA, Pre-deployments (13001500), IMR Reports, Allergy Tags, and related services Medical Records: Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Thurs. 7 a.m. - noon (202)-433-3290 Provides Medical check in/out, copies of Medical Record, and other record related services Physical Exams: Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m. - noon and 2 - 3:30 p.m., Thurs. 7 a.m. - noon (202) -433-7339 All physical exams except Flight Physical are initiated here. Occupational Health: Mon., Wed., Fri. 7 a.m. - 11 a.m. and 1 - 3:30 p.m. (202) -433-3758 Occupational Health Staff can be reach

on Tuesdays & Thursdays at NRL at (202)767-3593 Immunizations: Mon. - Fri. 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Thurs. 7 a.m. - noon (202) -433-0880 Clinical Public Health hours 0700-1500 M-F Pharmacy: Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m. - noon and 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. (202) -433-6808 In addition to our Active Duty members, eligible retirees may pick up their prescriptions at our pharmacy Audiograms: Mon., Wed., Fri. 1 - 2 p.m. (202) -433-7339 Due to time-intensive nature of audiograms, Physical Exams will be unavailable from 1300-1400 8th and I Marine Support: Mon. - Fri. 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (202) -433-4374 8th and I Marines are WNYBHC enrollees. Please utilize appointment line for your medical needs Optometry: Mon.-Fri. 7 - 11:45 a.m. and 12:45 - 3 p.m., Thurs. 7 a.m. - noon (202) -433-3937 Services provided for active duty patients only. Reservists must be on active duty orders for greater than 30 days in order to receive services. To schedule a routine eye examination, call 202-433-3937 or 202-4333132. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to appointment time. Bring all medical records not maintained at WNY BMC. Please wear eyeglasses to appointment. The doctor may determine that a dilated eye exam is necessary. Please bring a pair of sunglasses to your appointment. Tricare does not cover contact lens examinations or contact lens supplies. New contact lens ﬁttings are performed only if determined mission essential. Contact lens updates are performed only if space available and at the discretion of the doctor. Patients must bring current contact lens prescription and pair of contacts for update. Our goal at the Washington Navy Yard Branch Health Clinic is to create a patientcentered, healing environment for all enrolled and eligible military beneﬁciaries. We are proud of the support that the Washington Navy Yard Branch Health Clinic provides to our patients. We sincerely look forward to providing whatever medical support you may require within our capabilities in the future.

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 Administrative Separation Boards: - A Yeoman 1st Class was taken to an Administrative Separation Board under MILPERSMAN 1910-142 (commission of a serious offense). The Board voted to retain. - A separate Yeoman 1st Class was taken to an Administrative Separation Board under MILPERSMAN 1910-142 (commission of a serious offense). The Board voted to retain. - A Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class was separated under MILPERSMAN 1910-142 (commission of a serious offense). - An Information Systems Technician Seaman Apprentice was separated under MILPERSMAN 1910-106 (separation in Lieu of Trial by Court-martial). - A Hospitalman was separated under MILPERSMAN 1910-142 (commission of a serious offense). - A Fireman Apprentice was separated under MILPERSMAN 1910-142 (commission of a serious offense).

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A Call to Arms: Mobilizing America for World War II

Reviewed by Cmdr. Youssef Aboul-Enein

A Call to Arms: Mobilizing America for World War II by Maury Klein. Published by Bloomsbury Press, New York, 2013. 912 pages. The least glamorous aspects of warfare and yet the most vital are the economic, the logistical, and the supply features. The organization of the mass mobilization of America’s resources during World War II is crucial to understanding the centrality of leadership at the home front. Maury Klein of the University of Rhode Island published an important work for any American wanting to understand the mechanics of the contribution of the United States to World War II. Behind the Battles in Europe and Asia stood a formidable mobilization of resources that outproduced the Axis. Klein tells the complex and contentious story of how the United States mobilized the materials, labor, and troop requirements for World War II. He opens by reminding the reader that slogans such as “The Greatest Generation,” mask the real fight over balancing capital, profits, taxes, and the use of scarce materials in wartime production. This is a volume about executives who wanted to continue dedicating assembly lines for commercial profit, and who accepted compensation of only one dollar to contribute their managerial skills to efficient military production lines. The first hundred pages quickly give the reader an appreciation for the dozen rare earth materials needed for modern warfare such as rubber, tin, and high quality steel to make tanks, planes, and ships. Even the machinery used to stamp out parts were in short supply as the

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United States entered World War II. The reader will dive into the ﬁght to break the monopoly of such aluminum conglomerates as ALCOA in order to free up production in the race to make more war planes. Klein also describes the unenviable task of convincing competitors in various industries to share knowledge, lines of production, and to simply produce the needed equipment for not only America’s troops, but for those of Britain and the Soviet Union, as well. Klein delves into the many key personalities of the war. Among the examined is American industrialist Bernard Baruch, who played a crucial but often overlooked role. Baruch shared his wisdom of production lessons from World War I for the beneﬁt of production in World War II. Whole cities tied to production plants formed in the United States tied to production plants, and many Americans who had been in poverty now had regular paychecks. The production aspect of the war is an extremely important one in the history of modern America, as it ushered in a new era where women were vital to the war effort, with many donning war post-

ers exclaiming that women should find their place in the war production effort. There are simply too many personalities to cover in this review, but Klein does a magnificent job of introducing individuals whom many have never heard of but who had significant roles in the events of World War II. This book provides immaculate detail on a broad scope of subjects, ranging from how the “arsenal of democracy,” came about in stages to the tens of thousands of parts needed to produce a single B-17 bomber or Liberty Ship. The reader will gain a respect for the interconnectivity of wartime production and the general competition for materials domestically and internationally that impede these efforts. Klein also discusses the economics of inflation, price controls, and raising revenue, as well as the integration of women and minorities into the workforce. Klein blends together the important and understated facets of WWII seamlessly while providing enough detail and context to engross the reader. This book is simply an education! Editor’s Note: Commander Aboul-Enein’s third book “The Secret War for the Middle East: Axis and Allied Intelligence Operations in World War II,” will be published by Naval Institute Press this fall. He teaches part-time at the National Defense University’s Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy. Commander AboulEnein wishes to thank Ms. Dorothy Corley, a Boston University Graduate and former Teaching Assistant, for her edits that enhanced this book column.

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Congressman Wittman Tours Dahlgren By Andrew Revelos Pilot Staff Writer Congressman Rob Wittman visited several commands at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren on Sept. 23 to meet with Navy leaders and gauge the military’s readiness on the eve of a second year of sequester cuts. Wittman toured the Aegis Training and Readiness Center, the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division and the Joint Warfare Analysis Center. At Dahlgren’s base theater, Wittman held a town hall meeting and later met with Naval Support Activity South Potomac police officers at the Tactical Response Training Facility. Wittman is currently serving his third term representing the first congressional district of Virginia and is a member of the House Armed Serves Committee, chairing the Readiness Subcommittee and Seapower and Expeditionary Forces Subcommittee. The tour began with an overview briefing by Capt. Pete Nette, commanding officer of NSASP, who discussed the base’s progress on a number of issues such as the construction of the Cruiser-Destroyer Training Center, the ongoing Joint Land Use Study and other installation assets. Wittman noted that Dahlgren’s inactive airfield-which currently supports a small unmanned aerial vehicle mission-could become a “tremendous capability” if fully exploited. “For us these days, readiness is right at the forefront as we go back and forth about funding and where we go as far as replacing the sequester,” said Wittman. The danger of the current path, said Wittman, is that the military must neglect its long-term concerns to

U.S. Navy photo by Andrew Revelos

Congressman Rob Wittman addresses the Dahlgren community during a town hall meeting at the base theater Sept. 23. Wittman discussed the sequester and military budget, as well as health care, income inequality and foreign relations. meet its short-term obligations. This is especially true at military installations and on ships, where neglected maintenance issues can exponentially compound future costs. One of Wittman’s constituents, a Korean War veteran once assigned to Task Force Smith, recently approached him with a cautionary tale that crystallizes those concerns. Task Force Smith was the ﬁrst unit of American soldiers tasked with halting communist advances into South Korea in 1950. The soldiers were poorly equipped and despite their spirited defense, they were eventually overwhelmed by the enemy. “[The constituent] came up to me in tears and said ‘please Rob, don’t let readiness get to where it was when I was called up for Korea,’” recalled Wittman. “We sent people [to Korea] without training and without equipment. We can’t do that.” The next round of sequester cuts will go into effect next month if Congress does not act. “We’ve got an opportunity to try and get it right this time, but we’re on the wrong path,” said Wittman.

Wittman discussed many of the same themes at a town hall meeting at the base theater later that day. He answered questions on a range of issues-from health care to income inequality to foreign affairs-but the bulk of the time was dedicated to the sequester and the military budget. “I want to thank you for the great job you’re doing, especially in these trying times,” Wittman told the audience. “The work that goes on here at Dahlgren is amazing. It’s really encouraging to me to see the dedication and efforts that go on here.” Wittman acknowledged that this year’s furlough was “exceptionally challenging” on Dahlgren’s workforce and praised employees’ efforts to take care of warﬁghters. The dedication shown by employees at Dahlgren to warﬁghters, said Wittman, needs to be reciprocated by Congress. “Congress needs to make a commitment to make sure the resources [are there] so that you all can continue to do the great job you’re doing. That means

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Dahlgren 95th Anniversary Speaker Series Highlights a Love Story By Andrew Revelos Pilot Staff Writer The second of three discussions about the history of Dahlgren presented a child’s eye view of the base as well as a remarkable story of reconnection and love that unfolded over the course of nearly four decades. Chris Agnew, son of well-traveled Navy officer, befriended Elizabeth Lyddane Agnew, daughter of Dahlgren’s ﬁrst technical director, while both were young teenagers at Dahlgren in the early 1960s. After

going their separate ways when Chris’s father received a new assignment, the pair reconnected 37 years later, married and returned to Dahlgren, where Elizabeth works as a scientist for the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division. The discussion was moderated by Ed Jones, who himself spent his young years onboard the installation. “One of the themes coming through in these discussions is the multigenerational connection to Dahlgren,” he said, opening the forum.

Chris Agnew’s parents met in 1931 along the Panama Canal; his father served on a U.S. battleship and his mother worked for the Ithsmanian Canal Commission. “They married and they raised their family the Navy way-in Hawaii, California, Mississippi, Virginia, Rhode Island, Newfoundland, Texas, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Washington state and Deleware,” he wrote. He would spend a little less than three years at Dahlgren. Elizabeth Lyddane Agnew spent all of her child-

hood at Dahlgren, where her father Russell Lyddane served for 23 years as a physicist, the head of the Armor and Projectile Laboratory and eventually, as Dahlgren’s first technical director. He helped usher in a new era at Dahlgren by leveraging the base’s ballistics computers for new and novel missions. The Agnews’ observations painted an endearing picture of Dahlgren in the late 1950s and early 1960s,

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U.S. Navy photo by Andrew Revelos

Chris and Elizabeth Lyddane Agnew share a laugh as they reminisce about their early teen years at Dahlgren during a forum discussion Sept. 18. The pair became friends, went their separate ways when Chris’s family moved, reconnected and married 37 years later

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Director Forges Ahead in Finding the Right People for the Right Jobs By Paul Bello Joint Base AnacostiaBolling Public Affairs For the past year, Lt. Cmdr. Richard Evans has been committed to finding the right people for the right job. Even with economic constraints, a regional hiring freeze and the possibility of a government shutdown, he remains steadfast in that goal. Evans, director of force manpower and administrative officer for Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB), has been in the Navy for 27 years. His career has taken him to submarines, aircraft carriers and places he never thought possible. Among his many highlights is attending Submarine School in Groton, Conn. and a tour as executive officer alongside Navy Seabees at the Submarine Support Center in Norfolk, Va. He’s now spearheading the charge of finding only the best for JBAB – an installation that has undergone significant changes since becoming a joint base three years ago. It’s a daunting task, particularly given the nation’s current economy, but one Evans has been

willing to tackle head-on. “There’s an uncertainty with the whole military-to-civilian conversion. That’s the biggest obstacle. Though, it’s a challenge I welcome,” Evans said. “I really enjoy working with the group we have here. My goal is to make sure we have the appropriate manpower in the right spots. It’s also important that those people have the desire to be here and are being used to their potential.” A native of Warrenton, N.C., Evans is accustomed to tough challenges. He began his military career at the bottom of the enlisted ranks before working his way on up to becoming an ofﬁcer. While he admits attrition is another challenge to contend with, he said JBAB has come a long way in a short amount of time. “We’re getting there. Our leadership recognizes the importance of adjusting and having a balance in our workforce,” Evans said. “What I do comes down to matching people with the correct billets. We want our most critical positions ﬁlled with the right people.” An example of this can be found among JBAB’s military police and

security forces, which has seen an increase in personnel since last summer. When not combing through resumes, Evans is also responsible for heading up JBAB’s Sexual Assault Response Training (SAPR). To date, this initiative has seen more than 20 training sessions conducted on base with various government and civilian personnel. “The feedback has been very positive from everyone who has participated,” Evans said. “It’s all about raising awareness. I don’t think anyone is taking it too lightly. There’s a lot of value in sessions like this.” When asked about future goals, Evans said his mark comes down to leaving a place better than when he got there. “One day I will hang up the uniform. Though, I can see myself doing something service-related, like the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),” Evans said. “I’ve always enjoyed the type of work where you can help people and offer assistance. Until then, I have a job I enjoy. This is a great place to work. I strive to do the best I can.”

U.S. Navy photo by Paul Bello

Lt. Cmdr. Richard Evans is Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling’s director of manpower.

Energy Awareness Fisher House Bethesda Provides a Home Away From Home for Military Families Campaign Kicks Off in October By MC2 Nathan Parde NSAB Public Affairs staff writer

By Donna Cipolloni Tester staff writer

The United States Department of Energy designates each October as Energy Awareness Month and Naval Air Station Patuxent River is taking that opportunity to kick off its energy awareness campaign. Designed to inform and educate the entire base population about energy consumption and conservation, the campaign also hopes to shape our energy behavior by bringing awareness to the forefront. The recently formed Energy Management Team comprises representatives from tenant commands across Patuxent River who will gather regularly and work together to meet Navy shore-based energy goals and achieve a 30 percent reduction in energy consumption by 2015, as called for in the Navy’s Shore Energy Management policy (OPNAVINST 4100.5E). Team members also include the station’s public affairs officers, who can assist in disseminating more information to more people. “When I took over this position in 2009, energy awareness was only one week in October and,

last year, they decided to make it an entire month of energy awareness,” said Karl Bryan, installation energy manager. “Now, we want to take it one step further by keeping energy on the front line with a series of articles throughout the year.” In October, Tester plans to publish weekly energy articles and information and then follow it up with ongoing information at least once per month. “This month, our readers will ﬁnd articles on how we can all help reduce energy consumption, tools the installation has to help in this effort, goals and achievements,” said Connie Hempel, NAS public affairs ofﬁcer. “And they can expect to learn more in the future about the installation’s plan for reducing our energy consumption as the strategic groundwork is laid by the Energy Management Team.” Besides the obvious ways in which each of us can help reduce energy waste – such as turning off lights and computer monitors and unplugging personal appliances — Bryan urges individuals to also participate by sharing their energy concerns or asking questions that

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The five Fisher Houses located on the grounds of Naval Support Activity Bethesda play an integral role in the healing process of many wounded, ill and injured service members and their families. “The Fisher Houses are a home away from home for military family members, whether they are active duty or retired,” said Fisher House Manager Ken Merritt. “It provides a community style of living for family members who have loved ones in the hospitals or medical centers so they don’t have to worry about the burden of finding and financing a place to stay. One of the mottos for the foundation is ‘Family Love is Good Medicine too.’” The Navy and Marine Corps Fisher Houses are built on the grounds of military and Veterans Administration (VA) hospitals by the Fisher House Foundation which was founded by Zachary Fisher and his wife, Elizabeth. “Mr. Zachary Fisher was an incredible human being and philanthropist,” said Merritt. “He’s someone who wanted to join the military in the World War II timeframe, but was found unfit for duty due to a leg injury that he sustained in his earlier years as a construction worker. “This didn’t stop his determination. He continued his life in

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Nathan Parde

The ﬁve Fisher Houses, located on the grounds of Naval Support Activity Bethesda, play an integral role in the healing process of many wounded, ill and injured service members and their families. the construction industry, but always made a point to visit military installations and military hospitals where he could see the needs of family members.” A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., Fisher began working in construction when he was 16 years old and, along with his brothers, formed Fisher Brothers. The company grew to be one of the premier residential and commercial developers in the real estate industry. In their later years, the Fishers dedicated more than $20 million to the construction of comfort homes for families of hospitalized military personnel. “Today, the Fisher House Foundation has many homes across the country and worldwide in locations such as Germany,

Alaska, Hawaii and all throughout the States on military and VA installations,” said Merritt. “With our newest house being dedicated this month, we are now up to 61 houses total. Bethesda has the great distinction of having the very ﬁrst Fisher House (and therefore also the ﬁrst) on a Department of Defense installation.” Fisher House 1 is originally an eight-bedroom house, but later the design was changed to a 20-bedroom home in order to meet an increased need, said Merritt. Combined with the other four Fisher Houses at Bethesda, this represents the largest Fisher House complex on a military base today, said Merritt. In his later years, Zachary Fisher received many awards and recognitions for his contributions to the military and other charitable causes, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom and other top awards that a civilian can receive from each branch of the military. “One of the highest recognitions that Mr. Fisher received was the presidential civilian medal and he was made an honorary veteran of the Armed Forces, with full rights and privileges because of all that he has done for the military,” said Merritt. “Bob Hope is the only other individual who has been given this honor.”

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Hispanic Heritage Month Focuses on PREPAREDNESS from 1 Serving, Leading with Pride and Honor Continued tion on destructive weather threats,” said By Bernard S. Little WRNMMC Journal staff writer

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with inspiring words, music, dancing and food during a program on Sept. 26 in the America Building Atrium. This year’s theme for the month-long observance is “Hispanics: Serving and Leading Our Nation with Pride and Honor.” “Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, celebrating the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America,” said Sgt. 1st Class Jason Zielske, equal opportunity advisor and chairman of the Bethesda Multicultural Committee at WRNMMC. “The observance started in September 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon B. Johnson. In 1988, President Ronald Reagan expanded the observance to become Hispanic Heritage Month.” The dates were chosen to observe Hispanic Heritage Month because Sept. 15 is the anniversary of independence for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua, Zielske explained. In addition, Mexico declared its independence on Sept. 16, and Chile did so on Sept. 18. Also, Columbus Day, or Día de la Raza, falls within this 30-day period, on Oct. 12. In welcoming the Walter Reed Bethesda community to the celebration, Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Jeffrey B. Clark, WRNMMC commander, said, “We work together [and] we do great things together, but it’s also important that we gather for events like this just to enjoy each other in fellowship. “It’s also very important we recognize [and] pay tribute to our diversity because there’s a tremendous amount of strength in diversity,” Clark continued. “We need to understand each other and revel in the goodness that each of us brings [to Walter Reed Bethesda]. “Walter Reed Bethesda is a bit of a melting pot in many ways, not only of different cultures, but of Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, civilians, contractors and volunteers,” Clark said. “It’s important each of us feel good about who we are, where we came

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can be monitored by the Energy Management Team. “Depending on the questions people ask, we can determine which technical expert is best able to address it and then get that information back to the PAOs as a general article,” he said, “because I guarantee if one person is asking the question, there are a lot of others thinking about it also.” Bryan explained that the best way to ask questions or make comments is for people to go through their facility coordinator or their designated building energy manager. “Those people are our boots on the ground,” Bryan said. “They’re there to help people, identify the issues and get that information back to the energy management team.” From there, Bryan explained that the team may then be able to combine the issues and concerns. “For example, if we’re hearing a lot of people saying their lights are improper, then we might go out and have an energy study done on lighting in the buildings and suggest corrective action,” he said. “By doing it as a larger contract, it’s more cost effective than addressing it one concern at a time.”

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1st Lt. Christopher Reyes and 1st Lt. Regine Faucher demonstrate various Latin dances during Walter Reed Bethesda’s Hispanic Heritage Month celebration. from, and that we are part of something that’s bigger than ourselves and what we do, which is to serve the greatest patients in the entire world. “I ask that you be very proud of who we are, what we do and most importantly, how we do it,” the brigadier general added. Command Master Chief Terry Prince, senior enlisted leader at WRNMMC, echoed Clark’s sentiments, calling the nation’s medical center, “an incredible team made up of every nationality. We are [nearly] 7,000 people hard at work delivering outstanding medical care to our wounded warriors, family members and all other eligible beneficiaries. It’s exciting to come to work every day and be part of this team.” Prince added Walter Reed Bethesda “celebrates all cultures every day, but it’s important to get together and recognize the specific achievements that Hispanic Americans have given to the armed forces and the nation as a whole.” Yeoman 2nd Class Santana Vallejo, of Mexican descent originally from Texas, explained, “Hispanics have had a profound and positive influence on our country.” Contributing to this is “the strong commitment to family, faith, hard work and service.” The Sailor added the 2010 U.S. census indicated 15.5 million people, or 16 percent of the population, are of Hispanic or Latino origin. For more information about the Bethesda Multicultural Committee and its upcoming events, call Zielske at 301-400-3542. Bryan is also hoping that by explaining in the articles how and why something is done, it will help people understand how their actions at their own desk might have further reaching effects. “If there’s cold air blowing on you, don’t just block the diffuser with cardboard,” Bryan explained. “You might be more comfortable, but now the guy a few cubicles away is too warm. If you have a problem like that, report it, so someone can properly adjust it for you while still optimizing system performance.” As NAS Commanding Officer, Capt. Ben Shevchuk reminded Pax River employees in his Oct. 1 email message, we are all energy managers and the only way we can change our energy culture is by changing our individual behavior. “I challenge each of you to reject a mindset of neglect and become aware of your energy use at work,” he wrote. “The Energy Management Team is here to support and help with your energy-related concerns. Contact them through your facility coordinator or designated energy management staff. Be ready, and become an energy warrior by learning more about what you can do for your command.”

Thompson Gerke, senior operations planner for NDW. “It is also important that personnel be familiar with the applicable NDW installation destructive weather plan and that they understand their role and responsibilities in their command’s or activity’s internal destructive weather plan.” For making a personal or family emergency plan, the Navy provides helpful information via the Ready Navy website at www.ready.navy.mil. Ready Navy suggests that personnel have a number of things ready to go in case of an emergency, especially one that may require evacuation like a hurricane. Individuals and family members should have a firm plan in place of where to go, what to do, and what to take if they need to evacuate during a hurricane. Emergency kits should include enough food and water to last several days, necessary medications, and other items such as maps, tools, flashlights, and a first aid kit. Evacuees should also stay informed of up-to-date information regarding road and base closures, unsafe traveling conditions, and weather warnings. “Following your local weather updates and ensuring compliance with preparedness guidance is an essential part of the process,” said Larry R. Nelson, director

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of training and readiness for NDW. “Advanced preparedness is the key to having an advantage over an inclement weather situation.” Having a portable, battery or hand crank operated radio will provide personnel with local updates, as will registering with the Wide Area Alert Notiﬁcation (WAAN) system. NDW personnel can receive AtHoc WAAN alerts through workstation alerts, email, phone calls or texts. To register with the WAAN, visit http://www.cnic.navy.mil/ regions/ndw/about/waan.html. Ready Navy advises everyone to know what to do in case of a hurricane. Avoid using the phone, except for serious emergencies. Listen to the radio or TV for more information and further instructions; secure your home by closing the storm shutters and bringing outdoor furniture inside; ensure a supply of water for household purposes; turn your refrigerator to the coldest setting and keep the door closed; turn off utilities, if told to do so. If an evacuation order comes, do not ignore it; follow the guidelines given regarding times and routes and take only essential items and your emergency kit. For more information on how to stay prepared during hurricane season, visit www.ready.navy.mil. For more information on emergency preparedness and other news in NDW, visit www.facebook.com/NavDistWash.

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Today, his nephew, Kenneth Fisher, continues the family legacy as Chairman of the Fisher House Foundation by running the business and continuing to expand the family’s vision and dream, said Merritt. Here at Bethesda, the ﬁve Fisher Houses allow for 73 families to be hosted at once. Since they were built, these houses have made a difference in the lives of approximately 7,550 families, said Merritt. James Mallonee, a Soldier who received care at Walter Reed while staying at Fisher House Bethesda, shared a part of his story. “After I was diagnosed with leukemia while deployed to Kandahar, I was medically evacuated to Walter Reed Bethesda in late April. Fisher House provided a place for my wife to stay while I was undergoing treatment and recovering from the bone marrow transplant. Without the Fisher House, I’m not sure we would have been able to handle it all. The Fisher House took a lot of pressure off of us. It has been such a blessing.” The Fisher House Bethesda staff consists of a manager, assistant manager, two program support assistants and an incredible housekeeping team, said Merritt. “All of the staff members here are people who would do this job for no pay. They just want to be able to give back to service members and their families,” said Merritt, who served in the Army for 29 years and retired (at Walter Reed Army Medical Center) as a master sergeant. “It’s something that we truly believe in, and we want to give 150 percent to the families who are staying here.” To be eligible to stay at a Fisher House, there are a few requirements. A patient must be an inpatient at the time of the family’s check-in, their family must have traveled from at least 40 miles away, the patient’s condition must be serious in nature, and they must request that their family be by their side, said Merritt. They can put in a referral through their social worker. If the Fisher House has room available, they can then bring them in to stay as long as they need, he added. For more information about the houses, please contact the Fisher House Bethesda directly. Anyone interested in supporting the Fisher Houses by volunteering can contact the Red Cross at Walter Reed Bethesda. “Everyone I talk to can’t say enough about what the Fisher House has done for them,” said Merritt.

danger, individuals should call 911. The concept of Domestic Violence Awareness Month began as a “Day of Unity” in October 1981, and soon after evolved into an entire week. In 1987 the first monthly observance took place. Two years later Congress passed a law officially designating October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. For more information on DVAM and domestic violence, or to learn more on how to help, visit the CNIC Family Advocacy Program website at www.cnic.navy.mil/ffr/family_ readiness/fleet_and_family_support_program/family_advocacy.html. This article is part one of a series on Domestic Violence Awareness Month. For more information on events in Naval District Washington, visit www.facebook.com/NavDistWash. NavalDistrictWashingtonFleetandFamilySupportDirectory - Naval Support Activity - Washington Washington, DC 20373 DSN: 288-6151

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that during this budgeting time, we need to get off this track of continuing the budget by continuing resolutions, which we know are just short-term budgeting decisions that are an abdication of Congress’ responsibility.” In light of the alternative-a government shutdown - the continuing resolutions are necessary, said Wittman. “[A shutdown] is not a scenario that I think anybody wants.” Though Wittman acknowledged that there will be continued uncertainty as Congress nears the beginning of the new ﬁscal year and a new debate about the debt ceiling nears, but he offered encouraging words about Dahlgren. “I want to emphasize how important your job is to our nation,” said Wittman. “I know how challenging it can be when you’re

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the period when Dahlgren’s population was at its zenith. An on-base phone system meant that the operator, one Mrs. Dunning, played an intimate role in the lives of children at Dahlgren. “I’d come home from school, pick up the phone and say ‘Ms. Dunning, do you know where my mom is?’ She’d say ‘your mother has gone to Fredericksburg and she wants you to start dinner,’” said Elizabeth Agnew. “She knew everything. She knew everybody and all the kids checked in with her.” Elizabeth lived in no fewer than five houses at Dahlgren, starting with a unit in the now-demolished Boomtown. “We started off in Boomtown,” she said. “Daddy was in a bachelor pad with a bunch of other physicists, which was hilarious. The stories about that are a riot.” Chris and Elizabeth ﬁrst met as young teenagers, when Chris’s family moved in next to the Lyddanes. “I was sitting on the front steps reading because this handsome guy with a dog kept walking back and forth across my lawn,” said a smiling Elizabeth. The exact moment when each party became aware of the other was not entirely clear; Chris remembered noticing Elizabeth while she was sitting inside. “Can you tell they’re married?” Jones asked the amused audience. “He was a prep school boy so he was hot stuff,” said Elizabeth, describing her budding friendship with a precocious young Chris, known affectionately as “the Professor” by his Dahlgren pals. “We had a small [group of friends] that was very close and we’re still friends with them today.” Both eventually fell out of touch in the years that followed but maintained mutual friends. “We went to the movies together when I was home on spring break in 1960 and that was the last I saw Elizabeth for a long period of time,” said Chris. Chris and Elizabeth each went on to marry other beaus but both were single by the late 1990s. The pair next saw each other at a 1997 Christmas dinner hosted by the family of Capt. A.R. Faust, who commanded the Naval Weapons Laboratory from 1959 to 1960. They married the following April and eventually resettled in Dahlgren a decade later.

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ers are reducing or eliminating support for employees to pursue advanced education, NSWC Dahlgren Division remains committed to supporting education opportunities for the workforce to the greatest extent possible and welcomes the opportunity to recognize employees who have reached an academic milestone each September at this annual event. placed on furlough and you do the tremendous job that you do, many of you working off the clock, spending your personal tie to make sure our Sailors have what they need. That kind of personal commitment means a tremendous amount to our nation and I want you to know that I continue to spread the word about the great job you all do.” The last part of Wittman’s tour took him to Dahlgren’s Tactical Response Training Facility, a former barracks that now serves as a training arena for Navy law enforcement. NSASP police officers built several novel training features into the facility, including a video monitoring system that records training, a darkened area for training with night vision devices and mock crime scenes. Wittman said the facility was a “terrific” asset for the base and the Navy. “It’s an amazing capability,” he told police officers. “You guys are doing a great job here.” Jones discussed Elizabeth’s father, an “iconic” figure at Dahlgren who played a key role in modernizing the base’s mission. “I don’t think it’s overstating it to say that without Dr. Lyddane, we might not be sitting here,” said Jones. “Like so many people at Dahlgren, he was a renaissance man.” Baltimore native Russell Lyddane was a professor of physics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill when he was drafted after the U.S. entered World War II. Instead of putting on a uniform, Navy authorities realized Lyddane could better serve his country as a scientist at Dahlgren’s Computation Lab. By the time Lyddane left Dahlgren in 1964, he had helped the mission evolve away from proof-testing naval guns and toward the development of complex combat systems. “He loved being a physicist,” said Elizabeth. “He didn’t like having to go up [to Washington D.C.] to sell Dahlgren over and over again to people who were changing every 18 months. But that’s what he did and he did it for quite a long time.” By all accounts, Lyddane was a commanding presence during his career at Dahlgren and set high standards for his employees. He also had a photographic memory and spent his college years in labs with the likes of Albert Einstein. “A lot of people were terrified of him,” said Elizabeth. “But if they knew him well, they knew he was not somebody you needed to be afraid of unless you weren’t doing what you should be doing. He was noisy, explosive. he was very explosive, but he was fair and he was very well-educated.” Chris became acquainted with his future father-in-law while he was a young teenager on the base. Both men shared a love of reading and Lyddane often loaned Agnew books that helped inspire him to become a historian. Chris returned the favor decades later before Lyddane passed away in 2001. “I remember loaning him my entire set of Samuel Eliot Morison’s [15-volume]’History of United States Naval Operations in World War II’ and he polished that off in less than a week with virtually every page memorized.” Lyddane was also a dedicated family man. “He was a lot of fun,” said Elizabeth. “He held us to high academic standards and he was very strict. He was probably stricter than my mother. It was the Cleavers: my dad went to work and my mom stayed home. It was an idyllic life.”

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