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Vol. XXX No.42
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NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION
NDW Prepares for Flu Season, Promotes Vaccinations By Patrick Gordon NDW Waterline writer
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Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Edwin McCulley of the Washington Navy Yard Branch Medical Clinic prepares a flu mist inoculation for Naval Support Activity Washington personnel at the Washington Navy Yard. Naval District Washington is working hard to ensure that its personnel are prepared against the influenza virus during the flu season.
Fall brings with it a number of seasonal joys. Crisper air, changing leaves, and seasonal foods are all fond reminders of the autumn. But the season also brings with it the annual threat of the influenza virus, and Naval District Washington medical personnel are reminding everyone to defend against this seasonal foe. Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a contagious respiratory illness caused by several types and subtypes of viruses. One or more virus strains cause a surge in flu nearly every year, and can cause mild to serious illness, and - in severe cases - can lead to death. The viruses undergo continuous genetic changes, so people don’t achieve permanent immunity. Vaccines must be updated every year to combat the anticipated predominant strains, and annual vaccination is recommended as the best defense. “The importance of influenza vaccinations cannot be understated as one of the best defenses against the season flu,” said Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Kody Hansen of the Preventive Medicine Department at the Branch Medical Clinic, Washington Navy Yard. “Each year, experts from the Food and Drug Administration, World Health Organization, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other insti-
tutions study virus samples collected from around the world. They identify the influenza viruses that are the most likely to cause illness during the upcoming flu season and create vaccines based on their findings. These vaccinations help the body to build antibodies as a defense against the flu virus, keeping our personnel mission ready.” Several forms of vaccination are available, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone ages 6 months or older get an annual flu vaccine, particularly young children and seniors. Three kinds of influenza viruses commonly circulate among people today: Influenza A (H1N1) viruses, influenza A (H3N2) viruses, and influenza B viruses. The 2013-2014 trivalent influenza vaccine is made from three viruses -- an A/California/7/2009 (H1N1) pdm09-like virus; an A(H3N2) virus antigenically like the cell-propagated prototype virus A/Victoria/361/2011; and a B/ Massachusetts/2/2012-like virus. The vaccination is usually given one of two ways, as an injected shot or an inhaled nasal spray. The main difference between the two is that the flu shot is an inactivated vaccine - containing killed virus - while the nasal spray contains attenuated, or weakened, vi-
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Safety Keeps Halloween Spooky, Not Scary By Patrick Gordon NDW Waterline writer It’s that time of year again, when ghosts and ghouls wander the sidewalks and start knocking on doors. But with Halloween comes added hazards that parents, neighbors and trick-or-treaters in Naval District Washington can prevent with a little effort. “Halloween is a fun time for everyone, but with children outside after dark going house-to-house, everyone should be more vigilant to avoid any potential dangers,” said Edward Lewis, Naval Support Activity Washington (NSAW) safety and occupational health specialist. “Motorists, parents and kids all need to do their part to make sure everyone has a safe Halloween.” Lewis said that parents can do many things prior to Halloween to ensure their trick-or-treaters are safe from the start. He advises working with children to put their
costume together, making sure they won’t trip while walking in it, to only use flame-retardant materials when making a costume, and to use makeup instead of masks to ensure the child has a full range of vision. He also advises that children under 12 be accompanied by an adult, and older children trick-or-treat in a group for safety. “Parents should make sure their trickor-treater can be well seen at night in their costume, wearing or carrying some sort of reflective material and using a flashlight,” said Lewis. “It’s also a good idea to get to know the neighbors where your child will be trick-or-treating. Whether accompanied by an adult or not, this will allow children and parents alike to get to know who they’ll be meeting Halloween night.” Parents should also remind their children to avoid houses that are not lit, and to never accept rides from strangers, said Lewis.
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When trick-or-treating, children should stick to sidewalks and crosswalks, making sure to look for traffic before crossing the road, and to always follow posted signs such as cross walk indicators, said Lewis. Motorists need to be extra vigilant Halloween night, especially in residential areas. Lewis advises parents to remind their children not to eat any candy that isn’t factory-wrapped, and to avoid eating homemade treats made by strangers. “It’s best if kids wait until they get home and have a parent or guardian inspect their candy to make sure it’s safe before they eat it,” said Lewis. “Make sure all candy is properly factory-wrapped; if the wrapper is torn or missing, throw that piece of candy away.” Fire safety is also important due to jacko-lanterns and other popular Halloween luminaries. “It is safest to use a flashlight or batteryoperated candle in a jack-o-lantern,” said
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U.S. Navy photo by Patrick Gordon
Ali Malone inventories candy purchased for Halloween at the Washington Navy Yard Navy Exchange. For safety purposes, trick-or-treaters should only eat factory-wrapped treats that have been inspected by a parent or guardian. George Revoir Jr., Naval Support Activity Washington Safety Installation Program Director. “If you use a real candle, use extreme
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Navy Reserve Officer Faculty Opportunities at the U.S. Naval Academy
By Lt. Teng K. Ooi Ph.D., U.S. Naval Academy, and Capt. Linda J. Beltra, M.D. Medical Corps, Naval Hospital Jacksonville
languages, including Spanish, French, German, Russian, Arabic, Chinese, or Japanese. Interested Navy Reservists should email the following - A cover letter that states which discipline(s) you are applying for and your qualifications for the position. - A resume of experience (academic, professional, and naval experience, including any recent mobilizations, recalls, or extended active duty periods). - A full-length khaki photo. Email: reserve.recall@usna.edu Reserve Recall Liaison Officer, CDR John Schedel United States Naval Academy, Code 11C 121 Blake Road Annapolis, MD 21402-1300 Telephone: (410) 293-6513 DSN: 281-6513 Fax: (410) 293-2591 To receive full consideration, interested officers for Academic Year 2014-2015 should apply no later than Dec. 15, 2013. Officers selected will be recalled to active duty and assigned orders for an officer-instructor tour, not to exceed three years, commencing July 2014. Recalled officers will remain on the reserve active status list and will remain eligible
Attention Navy Reserve officers! Are you interested in an opportunity to teach, inspire, and empower the next generation of American leaders to serve our nation? The U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) needs qualified Navy Reserve officers, especially at the ranks of lieutenant and lieutenant commander, with at least a master’s degree in an appropriate academic discipline to instruct in designated academic departments for Fall 2014 and to serve as outstanding military role models and mentors for midshipmen. Recall opportunities will be considered for the following disciplines: cyber security; information systems; information technology; electrical engineering; computer engineering; general engineering; nuclear engineering; mechanical engineering; naval architecture; ocean engineering; aerospace engineering; control systems engineering; mathematics; chemistry; physics; computer science; oceanography; political science; economics; English; history; and foreign
Photo courtesy of Lt. Teng Ooi
Instructor Lt. Teng Ooi, second from right, poses with the Midshipmen of his Calculus II class at the U.S. Naval Academy Math Department in Annapolis, Md. for promotion consideration before reserve selection boards. Selections will be made only after USNA placement officers are confident that USNA billets will not be filled from the active duty pool of potential officer instructors. Applicants will be made aware of their selection status by midApril 2014. Final arrangements are contingent upon PCS funding being available through the Navy.
Around the Yard What safety tips can you offer trick-or-treaters in NDW?
Stay together; it’s always safer to go in groups. Operations Specialist 2nd Class Antonio D’Andrea Military Sealift Command Washington Navy Yard
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This Week in Navy History October 27
October 24
1944 - In air-sea battle in the Sibuyan Sea, carrier aircraft attack Japanese Center Force. 1958 - USS Kleinsmith (APD-134) evacuates U.S. nationals from Nicaro, Cuba. 1962 - Atlantic Fleet begins quarantine operations to force Soviet Union to agree to remove ballistic missiles and long range bombers from Cuba.
1864 - Lt. William Cushing sinks Confederate ram Albemarle with a spar torpedo attached to the bow of his launch. 1922 - Navy League of U.S. sponsors first annual celebration of Navy Day to focus public attention on the importance of the U.S. Navy. That date was selected because it was Theodore Roosevelt’s birthday. 1943 - First women Marines report for duty on West Coast at Camp Pendleton, Calif. 1944 - Fast Carrier Task Forces attack Japanese shipping and installations in Visayas and northern Luzon, Philippines. 1967 - Operation Coronado VIII begins in Rung Sat Zone, Vietnam.
October 25
1812 - USS United States under Capt. Stephen Decatur captures HMS Macedonian. 1924 - Airship, USS Shenandoah (ZR1), completes round trip transcontinental cruise that began on Oct. 7. 1944 - During Battle of Leyte Gulf in Battle of Surigao Straits, U.S. battleships execute the maneuver of “crossing the tee” of the Japanese forces. In Battle off Samar, escort carriers, destroyers and destroyer escorts heroically resist attacks of Japanese Center Force. In Battle off Cape Engano, 3rd Fleet carriers attack Japanese Northern Force, sinking several small carriers. 1950 - Chinese Communist Forces launch first offensive in Korea. 1966 - Operation Sea Dragon logistics interdiction began. 1983 - U.S. Marines and U.S. Army troops land on Grenada to evacuate U.S. citizens threatened by the island’s unstable political situation.
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1921 - In first successful test, a compressed air, turntable catapult, launches an N-9 seaplane. 1922 - Lt. Cmdr. Godfrey Chevalier makes first landing aboard a carrier, USS Langley (CV-1), while underway off Cape Henry, Va.
October 28 Marine Corps photo by TSgt. M. J. Creen
A U.S. Marine Corps Sikorsky CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter hovers above the ground near a Soviet ZU-23 anti-aircraft weapon prior to picking it up during “Operation Urgent Fury”, the U.S. invasion of Grenada in October 1983. The Sea Stallion was from Marine medium helicopter squadron HMM261 Raging Bulls, which was deployed aboard the helicopter carrier USS Guam (LPH-9). U.S. Marines and U.S. Army troops landed on Grenada to evacuate U.S. citizens threatened by the island’s unstable political situation Oct. 25, 1983. 1942 - Battle of the Santa Cruz Island. USS Hornet (CV-8) was lost and USS Enterprise (CV-6) was badly damaged during the battle. 1944 - Battle of Leyte Gulf ends with Navy carrier and U.S. Army Air Forces aircraft attacks on the retreating Japanese ships. U.S. forces sink many Japanese ships including four carriers, three battleships, 10 cruisers, and nine destroyers, for a total of 26 capital ships. Afterwards Japanese fleet ceases to exist as an organized fighting fleet.
1944 - Special Task Air Group One makes last attack in month long demonstration of TDR drone missile against Japanese shipping and islands in the Pacific. Of 46 missiles fired, 29 reached their target areas. 1950 - U.S. Amphibious Force Seventh Fleet lands 1st Marine Division at Wonsan, Korea. 1963 - USS Andrew Jackson (SSBN-619) launches first Polaris A-3 missile from a submerged submarine, off Cape Canaveral, Fla.
1864 - Steamer General Thomas and gunboat Stone River destroy Confederate batteries on Tennessee River near Decatur, Ala. 1882 - Orders issued for first Naval Attache, Lt. Cmdr. French Chadwick, who is sent to London.
October 29
1814 - Launching of Fulton I, the first American steam powered warship. The ship was designed by Robert Fulton. 1980 - USS Parsons (DDG-33) rescues 110 Vietnamese refugees 330 miles south of Saigon.
October 30
1775 - Congress authorizes four vessels for the defense of the United Colonies. 1799 - William Balch becomes Navy’s first commissioned Chaplain.
New ‘Force’ Behind Seabees Selected SECNAV Announces VirginiaBy Don Rochon Naval Facilities Engineering Command Public Affairs
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Naval Construction Training Center (NCTC) Command Master Chief (SCW) Christopher R. Levesque will assume the duties of the highest ranking enlisted Seabee in January 2014.
The selection of the 16th force master chief of the Seabees was announced Oct. 11 by the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) at the Washington Navy Yard. Naval Construction Training Center (NCTC) Command Master Chief (SCW) Christopher R. Levesque will assume the duties of the highest ranking enlisted Seabee in January 2014 from Seabee Force Master Chief (SCW) Douglas R. Dickey, who retires in February 2014. NAVFAC Commander and Chief of Naval Civil Engineers Rear Adm. Kate Gregory praised the two men as innovative leaders in the Naval Construction Force. “From World War II to the present, Seabees have always had exceptional leaders like Force Dickey,” said Gregory. “He personifies the very best in our force, and his determined approach on how we support, train, and develop our Seabee community has been an unqualified success. We are also fortunate to have another remarkable leader in Master Chief Levesque to help build upon these accomplishments and lead our Seabees in a very challenging time in our history,” Gregory said. Prior to taking the reigns as force master chief in 2011, Dickey served as command master chief of the 31st Seabee Readiness
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class Submarines for Women
From Defense Media Activity - Navy
The fast attack submarines USS Virginia (SSN 774) and USS Minnesota (SSN 783) have been selected as the initial two Virginia-class submarines to integrate female officers, announced Oct. 15. A total of six female officers, two Supply Corps and four nuclear-trained, will report aboard no later than January 2015. Both submarines are homeported in Groton, Conn. “Female officers serving aboard Virginiaclass submarines is the next natural step to more fully integrate women into the submarine force,” said Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus. “There are many extremely talented and capable women with a desire to succeed in this field and the submarine force will be stronger because of their efforts. Our Navy has proven over the years that one of our greatest advantages is our diversity. This is an advantage we should capitalize on across all platforms, including submarines.” Since the Navy officially changed their policy prohibiting women serving on submarines on April 29, 2010, the submarine force has integrated 43 women onto six Ohio-class ballistic-missile (SSBN) and
guided-missile submarines (SSGN). Further Virginia-class integration is being planned in the submarine force. “My plan is to begin by integrating four Virginia-class attack submarines, with the second set of two units being integrated in Fiscal Year 2016,” said Vice Adm. Michael Connor, commander, Submarine Forces. “Since Virginia and Minnesota are both Atlantic Fleet submarines home ported in Groton, Conn., I intend to select two Pacific Fleet submarines home ported in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii early next year.” The female officers will be assigned to the Virginia-class submarines for duty after completing the nuclear submarine training pipeline, which consists of nuclear power school, prototype training and the Submarine Officer Basic Course. Submarines with women currently serving on board are USS Florida (SSGN 728), USS Georgia (SSGN 729) and USS Wyoming (SSBN 742), homeported in Kings Bay, Ga., and USS Ohio (SSGN 726), USS Louisiana (SSBN 743), and USS Maine (SSBN 741), homeported in Bangor, Wash. For more news from the Secretary of the Navy, visit www.navy.mil/local/secnav/ or www.facebook.com/SecretaryoftheNavy.
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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 to November 4, 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 free smartphone application, bringing its
(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
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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DSO Changes Walk-in Hours Defense Service Office North has changed walk-in hours to Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. DSO North is the local office for legal defense services. Attorneys are available to provide advice to service members regarding nonjudicial punishments, summary courts-martial, Article 138 and 1150 complaints, administrative separation processing, hardship discharges and suspect’s rights. Consultations are confidential. DSO is located onboard WNY in Building 200, Suite 1200. Service members should present in uniform.
Wearing of Portable headphones, earphones, and Bluetooth devices: The wearing of portable headphones, earphones, cellular hands-free devices, radios, recording devices or other portable listening devices while running, jogging, walking, bicycling, skating, or skate boarding in roadways and streets interferes with and impairs recognition of emergency signals, alarms, announcements, and the approach of EVs. NSAW personnel are advised use of these devices while performing the noted activities aboard NSAW fence line installations is prohibited. (TRAFFIC OPNAVINST 5100.12J)
Helmsmen Toastmasters Want to improve your speaking and leadership skills? Come to Helmsmen Toastmasters! Join us Thursdays,7:30-8:45 a.m., at the Pentagon Library and Conference Center (PLCC). Toastmasters is an international organization that helps everyone speak, think, lead and listen better. For more info, contact Annika L’Ecuyer (annika. lecuyer@pentagon.af.mil or 703-614-7160) or Elizabeth Femrite (elizabeth.m.femrite. civ@mail.mil or 571-256-8674). More information can be found at the Helmsmen Toastmasters website, http://helmsmen.toastmastersclubs.org.
Influenza Shot Exercise (Shot-Ex) Branch Health Clinic Washington Navy Yard is offering Shot Exercises to individual commands for active duty personnel on the Navy Yard. The Influenza vaccination is an annual requirement for all Active Duty members and will be conducted from Sept. 2 to Nov. 1. The benefit of using Shot Exercises is to allow medical personnel to administer a mass number of influenza vaccines at designated location provided by commands, reducing wait times for patients and loss of work hours. Shot Exercise requirements are only available to Active Duty members. A command must have a minimum of 25 personnel and a completed command executive approval form. For scheduling, please contact HM2 Hansen via email at kody.hansen@med.navy. mil or by telephone at: 202-433-3730/0880 no later than Oct. 16.
2013 Hiring Our Heroes Veterans Hiring Fair Join us at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in the Bolling Club, Building 50, Nov. 1 for the 2013 Hiring Our Heroes Veterans Hiring Fair from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Hiring Our Heroes event is sponsored by Lockheed Martin and co-sponsored locally by Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) Military Family Support Center, the Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve (ESGR), the U. S. Department of Labor Veterans Employment and Training Service (DOL VETS), U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the American Legion, NBC News, and other local partners. A workshop for veterans and other military job seekers that focuses on resume writing, tips for successfully navigating hiring fairs, military skill translation, and interviewing will start at 9 a.m. To register for the Hiring Our Heroes Employment Workshop, visit hohworks.eventbrite.com/ Employers can register for free at HOH.Greatjob.net; job seekers can register for free at HOH.Greatjob.net to guarantee admission. Walk-ins are welcome but space is not guaranteed. For registration questions, please contact us at hiringourheroes@ uschamber.com or call 202-463-5807. For more information about Hiring Our Heroes, visit www.hiringourheroes.org.
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NDW Launches No Sailor Left Behind Mentorship Program By MC2 Pedro A. Rodriguez Naval District Washington Public Affairs Naval District Washington (NDW) is challenging all motivated senior Sailors to participate in the “No Sailor Left Behind” program led by The National First Class Association Baltimore-Washington District (NFCABWD) and the Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions (CSAAD), NDW Chapter, Oct. 2. The program is an opportunity for area First and Second Class Petty Officers to share their knowledge and experience with the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard Sailors. In the mentorship process, petty officers who work in joint commands get an opportunity to interface with junior Sailors and keep their leadership skills sharp. “This program will help our Sailors because they can identify with the mentors who graciously volunteered. We do not have much depth on the bench here at the Ceremonial Guard in terms of staff leadership and rate diversity,” said Ceremonial Guard Command Master Chief David L. Anderson. “We train, mentor, lead, and perform our missions with 200-370 Guardsmen with oftentimes fewer than 20 officer and enlisted fleet returnee staff members.” The “No Sailor Left Behind” concept means that whether the Sailor decides to make a full 20-year naval career or just serve one enlistment, all members will have an opportunity to benefit from the program. “We currently have 236 proteges from the Ceremonial Guard and 38 mentors who came out in support of this program,” said Logistic Specialist 1st Class Donna Massie, a 14 year veteran assigned to the Washington Planning Center. “As soon as this program is
up running our intentions are to expand our program across the region.” Even though the Navy already has an implemented mentorship program, due to the low senior-to-junior personnel ratio, both Naval District Washington and U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard Command Master Chiefs had to come up with a solution to compensate and find the resources to present to their Ceremonial Guard junior personnel. That was when the NFCABWD stepped up and recruited other senior members from commands around the area. Participation in the No Sailor Left Behind program is voluntary and Sailors from all the Naval District Washington installations are encouraged to participate. “Mentorship is the cornerstone to a successful career path, it enables leadership growth and professional development of our junior sailors,” said Massie. Navy senior leadership has an interest in senior enlisted mentorship of junior personnel, which provides a close yet professional environment in which new Sailors can learn to be future leaders of the fleet. “Our job as leaders is to ensure our sailors are equipped with the tools they need to succeed and excel in their naval career, as well as their personal life creating a more informed Navy,” said Massie. “The mentor enables the protege to grow to their full potential by sharing their experience, knowledge, and encouraging good decisions. Mentoring is a joint venture and this type of professional relationship is very beneficial to both the mentor and protegee. Having a person with good insight who can help through “fork in the road” or “what should I do?” situations is invaluable in today’s Navy.” For more news from Naval District Washington, visit www.navy.mil/local/ndw/.
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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 Cryptologic Technician (Ineterpretive) Seaman was separated under MILPERSMAN 1910-142 (commission of a serious offense). - A Hospitalman was separated under MILPERSMAN 1910-142 (commission of a serious offense). - An Airman Apprentice waived an Administrative Separation Board and accepted voluntary separation under MILPERSMAN 1910-142 (commission of a serious offense) and 1910-146 (drug abuse). - A Legalman 1st Class was separated under MILPERSMAN 1910-120 (physical or mental condition). - An Information Systems Technician 1st Class was separated under MILPERSMAN 1910-146 (drug abuse)
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Dinner with Churchill: AFPAK Hands: On the Ground Policymaking at the Dinner Table
Reviewed by Cmdr. Youssef Aboul-Enein
Dinner with Churchill: Policymaking at the Dinner Table by Cita Stelzer. Published by Pegasus Books, New York. 2012. A researcher at Churchill College in Cambridge, England, Cita Stelzer has written a unique perspective on British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. It is a war of the minds not between the Allies and Axis, but among the Axis powers over the dinner table. Stelzer recreates the elaborate preparations for a meal that Churchill would undertake with Roosevelt, Stalin, his cabinet, King George VI, and Field Commanders. Churchill believed that taking a meal with a leader often helped in gaining an understanding of issues and allowed him to maneuver the leader towards British interests. An early example cited in the book is when, before the war, Churchill as Minister of Munitions broke a strike by getting the strikers to drink tea and eat cake with him; the compromise averted further labor problems. In the book, readers will learn about Churchill’s peculiar dining habits such his dislike of thick bread as part of the sandwich, and the
types of cigars he was partial to. The British Prime Minister negotiated for food to be part of America’s LendLease Package, feeding a Britain under siege by Nazi U-Boats. Churchill also did not eat geese or pigs he had personally raised, having developed a relationship with the animals; he once told his wife Clementine over a plate of goose, “He was my friend.” The book dispels the myth that Churchill was a drunk, for while he did appear to drink prodigious quantities of alcohol during the day, his whisky was extremely watered down, and he always seemed to drink with meals. The extent of rationing of food shortages in Britain is discussed in the book, and how appreciative British sailors aboard the HMS Prince of Wales
were when they received 1,500 care packages during the conclusion of Franklin Roosevelt and Churchill’s first meeting at Placentia Bay in 1941. The packages contained delicacies in extremely short supply. There are vivid descriptions of Churchill being hosted by Soviet dictator Stalin as well as the eating habits noted by the British Prime Minister. The book discusses how Churchill politely consumed foods he did not like and would not necessarily eat, such as when Roosevelt served him his favorite delicacy of sauerkraut and pig’s knuckles. Stelzer ends her book with the limits of dinner diplomacy in Yalta, and the Potsdam Conference in which the United States and the Soviet Union would attempt to define what would later be termed the Cold War world. The book is a unique glimpse into World War II history. Editor’s Note: Cmdr. Aboul-Enein is author of three books on the Middle East, all three published by Naval Institute Press. He teaches part-time at the National Defense University and wishes to thank his Teaching Assistant Ms. Tamara D’Amico for her edits to this book review column.
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U.S. Navy Capt. Douglas E. Reckamp, Director of Afghan Hands Management Element - Forward, United States Forces Afghanistan (USFOR-A), left, and U.S. Army Maj. Sifuentes, incoming Senior Intel Advisor, assigned to the Khyber Joint Border Coordination Center (middle), engages in casual conversation with Pakistani Army Lt. Col. Gul Hassan, the senior Pakistan military officer in the Khyber Joint Border Coordination Center on Forward Operating Base Torkham in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 9, 2013. These gentlemen meet after Key leader engagement between Pakistani and Afghan officials. Reckamp, an Afghanistan-Pakistan (AFPAK) Hand from Naval District Washington directs the program in Afghanistan consisting of more than 200 “Boots on Ground” - U.S. Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy and civilian personnel. The other 600 AFPAK Hands are in training or conducting their “Out of Theater” assignment. The AFPAK Hands program was stood up in 2009 by then Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff, to establish a cohort of experts that specialize in the complexities of Afghanistan and Pakistan language and culture. These members provide persistent engagement on regional issues while advising leaders and commanders throughout the levels of governance and command. An AFPAK Hand is committed to more than 40 months with the program. During those months, a service member engages in 10 months of training, nearly two years of deployment in-theater in Afghanistan or Pakistan, and one year out of theater in the U.S. For more information on AFPAK Hands visit http://www.public.navy.mil/BUPERSNPC/ CAREER/LANGUAGE.
Navy’s 238th Birthday Celebrated at Walter Reed Bethesda By Bernard S. Little WRNMMC Journal staff writer
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From left, Hospitalman Larissa Lemke, the most junior Sailor at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Jeffrey B. Clark, WRNMMC director, and Capt. (Dr.) Kenneth Kelleher, the most senior Sailor at WRNMMC, cut the cake celebrating the Navy’s 238th birthday on Friday in Building 10’s Eagle Zone.
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) and National Capital Region Medical Directorate (NCR-MD) celebrated the U.S. Navy’s 238th birthday with a cake-cutting ceremony in Building 10’s Eagle Zone on Friday. The celebration began with members of the Junior Enlisted Mess singing “Anchors Aweigh,” fight song of the U.S. Naval Academy, which has come to be known as the Navy song. A Sailor also rang a bell honoring the Navy’s 238 years of selfless service to the nation, and ringing in its next year with hope and promise. “It’s important we gather as one team and celebrate, every opportunity we get, the diversity that is Walter Reed Bethesda,” said Army Brig. Gen. Jeffrey B. Clark, WRNMMC director. He added celebrating the U.S. Navy’s birthday, [and] recognizing its more than two centuries of
service, is “very special.” Navy Rear Adm. Raquel Bono, NCR-MD director, agreed, saying, “It’s good to see the number of different uniforms out celebrating the Navy’s birthday. This is one of those occasions when we not only celebrate the legacy of our military and Navy, but [also recognize] the historical legacy every one of you is helping to build every day [at Walter Reed Bethesda]. So thank you for what you are contributing to the history and legacy we are establishing here.” Clark then cut the large sheet cake decorated with the U.S. Navy emblem and the words “Happy 238th, Oct. 13, 1775.” Help in the endeavor came from WRNMMC’s most juniorandseniorSailors,HospitalmanLarissaLemkeandCapt. Kenneth Kelleher, respectively. Lemke said she “absolutely loves” the Navy and plans to make it a career, while Kelleher, a general surgeon, joined the Navy during the Vietnam era. Both said participating in the cake-cutting ceremony was “an honor,” and sym-
bolized the tradition of passing the Navy’s traditions and legacy from one generation to another. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, in a video message shown at the celebration, said, “Since our beginning in 1775, our Navy has defended America with pride, a tradition that continues today. As Secretary of the Navy, I have the honor and privilege of working with the finest men and women our country has to offer. This was the case 238 years ago, and remains as true today as it was at our Navy’s inception. We are and will continue to be, America’s ‘Away Team,’ the finest expeditionary fighting force the world has ever known.” During the Battle of Lake Erie, “perhaps the most dramatic and important battle in the War of 1812, our Sailors really showed their mettle and tenacity, and in fact, were the asymmetrical advantage for our forces,” said Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Jonathan Greenert.
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Comics on Duty Bring Laughter to Washington Navy Yard
By MC2 Pedro A. Rodriguez NDW Public Affairs
Performing for more than 300 Washington Navy Yard (WNY) personnel, comedians from the “Comics Duty World Tour” brought laughter to a laugh and lunch show Oct. l6. The event was sponsored by Civilian Morale, Welfare and Recreation (CMWR), hosted by Naval Support Activity(NSA) Washington Morale, Welfare and Recreation to boost morale for military and civilian employees. NSA MWR Marketing Manager Lori RiccioWalker, who helped coordinated the event said that Comics on Duty has been entertaining WNY employees since 2005. “The comedians were definitely very excited to help us boost morale here at the Yard especially while we have been going through these hard times,” said RiccioWalker. “They were looking forward to allowing our employees the opportunity to take some time out of their day to get their minds off what has been going on and making them laugh.” Daniel Tirado, Jon Fisch, Warren B. Hall, and Keith Alberstadt headlined the hourlong show performing 10 to 20 minutes sets in front of nearly 300 employees. “We try to make people realize that life does continue and it’s sad but we want to be thankful that we are all here alive,” said Hall. “For me to do anything for the military is like saying thank you to my mother; she was in the Army for 26 years as a sergeant major, so this is like saying thank you to her because I would want her to have someone perform and make her forget something bad happened yesterday.” Olivia Hunter, NDW regional community services manager, was among the 300 crowd pleased with the Comic Show. “I thought the show was excellent. All four of the comedians were really funny
and very entertaining,” Hunter said. “Quite frankly, it was perfect timing for me because I realize that yesterday was the one month anniversary of the tragic event that happened here, and consequently, laughter is always a very good healing remedy for those people that were going for some type of emotional situation. I felt like the Navy Yard needed some laughter to help through the healing process.” Alberstadt, who is a veteran comedian, has travelled with Comics on Duty since 2005 and said that it has has been the best thing in his career. “To be involved with the military as a civilian and as a comedian is something I wanted to do since I started in comedy,” said Albesrtadt. “So I got involved in ‘05, and since then, working for Comics on Duty probably has been the best thing about my career. I love it!” Riccio-Walker said that the event served a greater purpose than bringing a few laughs to the installation. “Since our Fleet and Family Readiness main mission is to provide quality of life programs to our customers, we were really looking forward to providing this event for our patrons,” said Riccio-Walker. “It has been a very hard month for everyone here at the Yard and giving a boost in morale is something we love to do. With the help of Civilian Morale, Welfare and Recreation, the Catering and Conference Center staff, our information tickets and tours office, and our whole team, I think we were able to provide a great event for our Navy Yard patrons.” The Comics on Duty Tour the highest “network-caliber” comedy programs to the Armed Forces, while affording host installations and commands with the cost savings benefits of a joint force, multi-market, turnkey promotion. For more news from Naval District Washington, visit www.navy.mil/local/ndw/.
U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Pedro A. Rodriguez
Comedian Warren B. Hall performs his routine for the audience at the Washington Navy Yard (WNY). Naval District Washington’s Morale Welfare and Recreation brought the Comics on Duty Tour to boost morale of military personnel and civilian workers at the WNY.
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Comedian Daniel Tirado performs his routine for the audience at the Washington Navy Yard (WNY).
Program Helps Children Transition to Hospital Life
By Ryan Hunter NSAB Public Affairs staff writer
“I saw her at night crying herself to sleep, because she didn’t have any friends,” wounded warrior Master Sgt. Cedric King said, describing the reaction of his oldest daughter, Amari, 9, after his family moved to Naval Support Activity Bethesda (NSAB) one year ago. “We live at a hospital. For a child, there’s nothing normal about that.” According to Child Psychologists Dr. Ryo Sook Chun and Dr. Ruth Hoffman, reactions like these are common for military families with children living at NSAB and the surrounding community. Of the approximately 16 school age children who currently reside on base, many must leave their friends and other family members behind, move to unfamiliar environments and attend different school systems, all while witnessing the recovery of an injured parent. “They have a lot of adjusting to do,” said Hoffman. To aid in these family transitions, Chun and Hoffman work for a preventive, preclinical, outreach program called Operation Building Resilience and Valuing Empowering (B.R.A.V.E.) Families. The program is designed to strengthen families with children living at NSAB through a variety of group and one-on-one interactions with children and parents during their stay on base and in the surrounding community. “We visit service members at their bedside as soon as they arrive at the hospital,” said Chun, the program’s director. From there, Chun, Hoffman and the two social workers that make up the Operation B.R.A.V.E. Families team work primarily as a
source of information for incoming families. Of the resources and information provided, a great deal is dedicated to advice, books, pamphlets and toys designed to help reintroduce children to their injured family member. “Children have a whole range of feelings about seeing an injured parent, but we to try to encourage the parent to answer questions at a developmental level that the child can understand,” said Hoffman. The program establishes relationships with children as they arrive at the hospital and continues to observe and aid their development after their parents are moved to outpatient with ongoing afterschool crafts and homework groups. For many children on base, these two groups are their only opportunity to socialize with other children outside of school. “Without the program, my son, [Angel , 9,] might go all week just being in a hospital and never have an actual friend,” said Military Spouse, Rosemary Rutland. The main goal of the afterschool programs is to, “provide an emotionally safe place for kids,” and the parents believe it’s working said Chun. Children can speak freely about issues bothering them while playing and studying with credentialed psychologists and social workers. Rutland described the program as “counseling without a counseling setting.” The Operation B.R.A.V.E. Families program exercises a great deal of freedom and flexibility in its operation of these initiatives. “It’s an outreach program, [so] we do not require consultation or formal referral,” said Hoffman. “We’ll run into someone in the cafeteria, sit and have a cup of coffee with them. In the context of all that, we provide our pro-
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Khamya King, 6, practices her penmanship as Child Psychologist Dr. Ruth Hoffman helps during the Thursday afterschool Operation B.R.A.V.E. Families study group. fessional surveillance, and when it’s appropriate, we can make recommendations.” When Military Spouse Amy Oppelt started noticing her son, Peyton, 7, was beginning to act quiet and withdrawn since moving to the hospital, she wasn’t sure what to do. “There were a lot of things that were
happening behaviorally with my son that I hadn’t seen before, but weren’t necessarily what I expected either,” she said. Oppelt began bringing her son to private counseling services and afterschool programs, before
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ruses. The weakened viruses are cold-adapted, which means they are designed to only cause infection at the cooler temperatures found within the nose and cannot cause flu illness. In both cases, the vaccine allows the body’s immune system to identify and defend against the flu viruses in the vaccine without succumbing to the disease. According to Ready Navy (ready.navy.mil), the seasonal flu is a common strain of the illness that strikes every “flu season,” infecting 5 to 20 percent of the U.S. population. Flu-related complications require 200,000 hospitalizations annually and kill 36,000 people on average. Flu activity can begin as early as October and continue to occur as late as May. The virus usually enters the body through mucus membranes in the mouth, nose, or eyes. People infected with the virus can spread it through coughing or sneezing, making the virus airborne, or by spreading it to surfaces that others come in contact with. Symptoms of the flu vary. The flu is different from a
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cold, and usually comes on suddenly. People who have the flu often feel some or all of these symptoms: cough; sore throat; runny or stuffy nose; muscle or body aches; headaches; and fatigue or feeling tired. Some people may have vomiting and diarrhea, though this is more common in children than adults. Fever or feeling feverish with chills is common with the flu, though not everyone infected with the flu will have a fever. Though the virus can spread easily from person to person, there are ways the population can protect itself from the flu. Hansen recommends basic sanitary practices such as hand washing and not touching your eyes. “Most healthy adults may be able to infect others beginning one day before symptoms develop and up to five to seven days after becoming sick, so keep hands and surfaces clean, and avoid contact with people who may be getting sick,” said Hansen. “If you yourself are sick, avoid exposing others to the virus.” For more information on getting vaccinated, personnel can contact their personal physician or base clinic. More information on flu prevention, statistics and frequently asked questions can be found at www.ready.navy.mil/be_informed/diseases/flu_information.html, or www.cdc.gov/flu. For more information on events happening in NDW, visit www.facebook.com/NavDistWash.
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DLA Document Services: More than a Printer for the Department of Defense From Defense Logistics Agency Document Services As a field activity of the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), DLA Document Services has been serving the Department of Defense (DoD) for over 60 years. While some refer to the organization as the DoD’s printer, it offers much more than that basic description implies. DLA Document Services provides printing and copying at many installations around the world. However, its core services reflect its mission to transform the DoD from high volume print and duplication to lower volume print on-demand and the use of on-line documents, electronic content and records management. In other words, DLA Document Services enables customers to increase functionality of their documents, while lowering costs. Core capabilities include the conversion of hardcopy documents and media to standard digital formats, building libraries of digital content with online access and the provision of networked multifunctional devices (MFDs) that print, copy, scan and fax in customer workspaces. DLA Document Services provides scanning and conversion services for all types of documents. Skilled technicians scan documents of any size, from business cards to large format engineering drawings, and convert them to a host of digital formats. DLA Document Services has converted, and indexed for easy search and retrieval, over half a billion images to customer-specified digital formats. DLA Document Services’ Electronic Document Management (EDM) program is a service to build digital libraries of documents with online access. EDM solutions are DoD 5015.2 records management compliant and enhance business processes by providing advanced content lifecycle management and workflow functionality. One example, the Electronic Document Management Service, assists DLA Distribution sites worldwide with digital capture, processing, management and storage for millions of shipping documents. DLA Document Services is also one of the government’s largest providers of office document equipment solutions. Its Equipment Management Solutions (EMS) program provides networked MFDs that print, scan, copy and fax all in one compact system. With its leveraged buying power and all-inclusive flat rate pricing, DLA Document Services provides the best value solutions at the lowest possible cost. DLA Document Services currently manage over 34,000 devices DoD-wide. The organization’s EMS equipment assessment program helps agencies eliminate and consolidate costly single-function, desktop devices and replaces them with networked MFDs. Assessments are a value-added service that benchmark existing device inventory and operating costs, identify the organization’s document equipment needs and deliver a set of recommendations on the optimal rightsizing mix of equipment. On average, assessments identify an annual savings potential of 25-30 percent for customers, while increasing capacity and capability. DLA Document Services is co-located with customers at over 150 production facilities, primarily located on U.S. military installations around the world. On the Washington Navy Yard, DLA Document Services is conveniently located at building 21, located at 645 Rickover Street. The organization also has a facility in the Pentagon, in support of DoD senior leadership, and in the White House, serving as the document solutions provider to the President of the United States. For example, each year DLA Document Services produces the booklet containing the script of the president’s State of the Union speech to Congress. It is provided for duplication within just a few hours of the president’s address. With the production of many sensitive and classified documents, DLA Document Services places a great amount of focus on security. All employees have background checks that qualify them for security clearances and are well versed in security procedures. Information Assurance (IA), the security of networks and systems, is a major thrust for the organization - ensuring protection of customer’s documents. Whether it is printed or digital media, DLA Document Services is counted on as the trusted document solutions provider to the President of the United States, the DoD, other Executive Branch Federal agencies and the American service men and women stationed around the world. For more information about DLA Document Services products and services please contact Louis M. Rager at 202395-9040, 202-433-2717, or 202-380-6760, or by fax at 202395-5731.
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NAVFAC Washington walks for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month By Regina Adams NAVFAC Washington Public Affairs Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Washington held its 5th annual “Think Pink” event in support of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month at the Washington Navy Yard Oct. 17. Capt. Antonio Edmonds, NAVFAC Washington commanding officer, thanked more than 100 employees for attending the event held at the Washington Navy Yard in Building 212. “Breast cancer is a big deal, in a very bad way. Each day, over a hundred American women lose their lives to breast cancer,” said Edmonds. “We are gathering today to remember the losses, celebrate our survivors, and raise awareness for everyone.” Capt. Craig Prather, NAVFAC Washington executive officer, recognized the breast cancer survivors who were in attendance. The three breast cancer survivors in attendance were Crystal Brower-Petty, a program analyst and five-year survivor; Angela Tharps, a management analyst and nineyear survivor, and Carolyn Woods, a natural resource specialist. Woods will be a sevenyear breast cancer survivor Nov. 13. The
survivors shared their breast cancer journey echoed the same messages: early detection lowers the risk of breast cancer death and don’t be in denial. “I was in denial,” said Tharps. “I didn’t tell anyone. Please don’t be like me. Talk to someone, the earlier the better.” After the breast cancer survivors shared their experience, Prather led an emotional moment of silence, broken only by the names of participant’s loved ones who have struggled with the disease. After the reflections from many of the employees, breast cancer survivors lead participants on a 20 minute walk around the Washington Navy Yard. Participants were given bottled water and breast cancer awareness pamphlets and booklets when they completed the walk at Admiral Willard Park. “I am happy to see so many people at this year’s event,” said Brower-Petty. “I am overjoyed by the support from my co-workers.” According to the National Breast Cancer website, breast cancer is the second leading cause of death among women. Men are also affected-approximately 2,190 men are diagnosed with breast cancer each year, resulting in more than 400 lives lost.
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Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Washington breast cancer survivors, Crystal Brower-Petty, program analyst, Angela Tharps, management analyst and Carolyn Woods, natural resource specialist, led the Breast Cancer Awareness walk during the 5th annual “Think Pink” event in support of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month at the Washington Navy Yard Oct. 17.
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Dr. Vargas explains the axial velocity contours along a submarine body. “The velocity contours at the propeller plane are of importance, and this is what we want to accurately capture in our simulations,” said Vargas. By Nicholas Malay NSWCCD Public Affairs Abel Vargas, a mechanical engineer at NSWC Carderock Division, utilizes highly specialized computer software to conduct numerical simulations in order to improve the maneuverability of the Navy’s future submarines. Over the course of his 7 year career in hydromechanics at NSWCCD, he has made a variety of significant contributions to designing the Navy’s future ships, including his contributions to the Ship to Shore Connector (SSC) program. In support of SSC,
the first U.S. Navy-led Air Cushion Vehicle design in twenty years, he performed numerical simulations to evaluate different lift fan and bow thruster design configurations. He was also involved in a multi-year study, using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) as a design tool to analyze the circulation control hydrofoils to further understand its hydrodynamic behavior. He also provided mathematical computations to help develop the technical baseline for operating aircraft carriers in shallow water. Dr. Vargas was born in El Paso, Texas and earned his Ph.D. from George Washington University in 2006.
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Continued from 3 Group, located at in Port Hueneme, Calif. A native of Bremerton, Wash., he enlisted in the Navy in 1981. “It has been my distinct honor and privilege to have served as the force master chief of the Seabees,” said Dickey. “We have been through some tough times lately within our Navy, and our Seabees have stayed the course and rode out the storm.” Dickey went on to say that as the Navy becomes leaner, the need for Seabee skills becomes greater. “We will continue to be called upon as the Navy’s ambassadors of good will by bringing water to the deserts of Africa or assisting Pacific partnerships in Asia. I have no doubt that the Seabee heritage will live on with this generation of ‘Bees, and I have all the confidence that our community will be in great hands with Master Chief Levesque as the next Force.”
A native of Rantoul, Ill., Levesque enlisted in the Navy in October 1985 and completed Construction Electrician ‘A’ School in Gulfport, Miss. His decorations include the Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy/ Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal. “It’s my great pleasure to have the opportunity to lead such an elite group of Sailors,” said Levesque. “I am humbled by the selection, and will continue to provide the many avenues that Force Dickey did for our Seabees to excel. I also want to personally thank Force Dickey for his service to our country, his leadership and wish him the very best in his future endeavors.” For more news from Naval Facilities Engineering Command, visit www.navy.mil/ local/navfachq/.
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vironment, keeps the Navy moving forward. “This is our heritage,” he said. Looking forward, Greenert said for today’s Navy, “War fighting is first; we [will] operate forward, and we will be ready. We will use the genius of our diverse all-volunteer force, and we will be where it matters, when it matters, because that’s what [we’re] about [in] our great Navy of today.” The United States Navy traces its origins to the Continental Navy and recognizes Oct. 13, 1775 as the date of its official establishment - the date of the passage of the resolution of the Continental Congress at Philadelphia, Pa., that created the Continental Navy.
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“Today, the all-volunteer force - you - are our asymmetrical advantage. Think about that as we celebrate our 238th birthday.” “For 238 years, our Navy has overcome enormous challenges and faced adversity. We’ve risen with those challenges and built a reputation as the strongest naval force the world has ever seen,” added Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Mike Stevens. He also noted people, not resources or the en-
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realizing the young boy had remained quiet so as to not distract from the recovery of his father, an amputee wounded warrior. “He had a lot of questions, but was just afraid to ask. [The program] really helped break open those communication barriers.” Operation B.R.A.V.E. families is under the directorate of behavioral health, department of psychiatry and child/adoles-
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cent psychiatry services, which means the services they provide are not only professionally advised but also free for wounded warrior families. “We are all credentialed hospital staff,” said Chun. For more information about the Operation B.R.A.V.E. Families program call 301295-0576. The afterschool craft and support group is held on Mondays from 3:50 to 5 p.m. and the homework study club is held on Wednesdays from 3:50 to 5 p.m. Both groups are held in the family area outside of the Military Advanced Training Center on the first floor of Building 19.
of the way of trick-or-treaters, doorstops, walkways, and yards. An ounce of precaution equals a pound of cure.” Following these rules can help to make Halloween night a fun, and safe, experience for everyone involved. For more tips on Halloween safety, visit http://www.cdc.gov/family/halloween/. For more information on events in NDW, visit www.facebook.com/NavDistWash.
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