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Vol. XXXI No. 44

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NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION

Combined Federal Campaign underway in Naval District Washington

By Shawn Miller NDW Public Affairs

As the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) continues throughout the National Capital Area, Naval Support Activity (NSA) Washington personnel are stepping up efforts to contribute to the nationwide drive, which runs through Dec. 15.

Organizers for the NSA Washington portion of the CFC hosted an autumn bake sale at the Washington Navy Yard, Oct. 29 to gather donations and spread awareness about the annual campaign.

“The CFC of the National Capital Area is the largest workplace giving campaign in the world,” said Lt. Russell Cude of Naval District Washington (NDW) Joint Operations and Plans, who oversees the local efforts.

“It raises millions of dollars and supports thousands of charities that provide meals for hungry children, relief for families in need of counseling, further work on cures for diseases, comfort for the dying, access to water in the third world, environmental protection, and better lives and renewed hope for millions of people in our global community.”

Last year, federal employees in the Washington metro area donated more than $50

million to a variety of charities. Since its inception in 1961, the CFC has raised more than $7 billion in donations from nearly 200 local campaigns across the U.S. and around the world.

This year, the CFC has expanded options for federal employees, retirees and government contractors to donate to more charities through Universal Giving (UG).

“Through UG, federal employees can donate to any CFC-approved charity in the country, in addition to the 4,400 local, national and international charities that are part of the National Capital Area,” said Cude.

Anyone interested in donating can do so online at www.cfcnca.org or fill out a paper pledge form from a local campaign worker, Cude added. Donations may be made by cash, check, eCheck, credit or debit card, or direct payroll deduction.

Cude said for NDW personnel, the local campaign code for the region is 0990, and the CFC unit code is 4041400. For more information on how to pledge or to see a list of eligible charities, donors can visit www. cfcnca.org or see a local NDW key worker.

To stay up to date with the regional CFC, follow @cfcnca on Twitter or www.facebook. com/cfcnca.

Photo by Shawn Miller

Naval Support Activity (NSA) Washington personnel host a bake sale at Washington Navy Yard Oct. 29 in support of the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). Federal employees may donate to a variety of local and national charities through Dec. 15. The local campaign code is 0990, and the CFC unit code is 4041400.

Prepare for changing seasons with safe home heating

By Shawn Miller NDW Public Affairs

Photo by Shawn Miller

As clocks roll back for the end of daylight saving time Nov. 2, the Naval Support Activity Washington Safety Office reminds personnel to change the batteries in their home smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 400 people die each year across the country as a result of unintentional, nonfire related carbon monoxide poisoning caused by home heating devices.

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Just in time for the annual rolling back of clocks marking the end of daylight saving time Nov. 2, temperatures throughout the region are also expected to plummet as cooler autumn weather moves in.

The changing of the seasons and the coming winter also bring annual home safety and preparation reminders.

“The beginning of home heating season is the perfect time to test and replace batteries of smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors,” said Naval Support Activity (NSA) Washington Safety Installation Program Director George Revoir in his office’s annual safety tips. “Remember that using space heaters and fireplaces can increase the danger of household fires and carbon monoxide poisoning.”

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 400 people across the country die each year from unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning

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produced by heating devices such as furnaces, vehicles, generators, wood and coal stoves, lanterns, and gas ranges, among others.

Revoir and the CDC recommend checking or replacing batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors twice annually in conjunction with the beginning and end of daylight saving time, along with monthly checks thereafter.

In the event of a power outage caused by winter storms, using alternative heating sources such as gas ovens or unvented fireplaces leads to many problems, the CDC notes. If you suspect a carbon monoxide buildup or start to feel dizzy, light-headed or nauseous, leave your home and call 911 immediately.

The CDC also outlines guidelines for winterizing homes and vehicles to keep families safe and healthy, as well as save money on utility bills. Such improvements include installation of weather stripping and extra insulation around doors and windows, insu-

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Teal Pumpkin Project promotes safe Halloween for all kids, allergy awareness

by Michelle L. Gordon Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Public Affairs

Although the project is specifically designed to help kids with food allergies, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) resident Heather Scott said the project also helps make Halloween more inclusive for all kids.

Scott’s 4-month-old son Ryder suffers from laryngomalacia, more commonly known as a floppy airway. The soft tissue in Ryder’s larynx can easily fall over his airway opening and partially block it, restricting his breathing and eating.

“Normally, if it’s a mild case, kids outgrow laryngomalacia between 18-24 months, but if it’s more severe, it can require surgery,” said Scott. “Ryder will probably outgrow it, but my concern is still food textures. It’ll be something I’ll worry about even if he outgrows it, because we’ve been to too many emergency rooms.”

Scott said she’s participating in the Teal Pumpkin Project this year to help kids with all medical conditions enjoy Halloween.

“The Teal Pumpkin Project is great, because it informs people,” she said. “A lot of people don’t know or understand that there are kids with allergies or conditions where they can’t have candy. This is a great way to encourage people to have a few toys or stickers, along with candy, so kids have the option, because every kid should be able to participate in trick-or-treating.”

For more information about the Teal Pumpkin Project and to see a list of recommended non-candy items, visit www.foodallergy.org/teal-pumpkin-project.

Most kids look forward to Oct. 31 so they can dress up as their favorite character and ask for candy, but for kids with allergies or medical conditions, Halloween is just another reminder that they’re different.

This year, Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE), a nonprofit organization established to help find a cure for food allergies, developed a way to include all kids in trickor-treating with their creation of the Teal Pumpkin Project.

According to FARE, 15 million Americans suffer from food allergies and many of them are kids.

“This potentially deadly disease affects one in 13 children in the United States — or roughly two in every classroom,” according to www.foodallergy.org. “This Halloween, FARE is encouraging communities to start a new tradition that will help make this holiday less scary for children with food allergies.”

The Teal Pumpkin Project encourages people to have non-candy treats, such as bubbles or stickers, available for trick-or-treaters with allergies. Participation in the project is easy. Either paint a pumpkin teal — the color of food allergy awareness — and place it in front of your house, or download a free sign from the FARE Teal Pumpkin webpage, www.foodallergy.org/teal-pumpkin-project.

U.S. Navy photo by Michelle L. Gordon

Although the project is specifically designed to help kids with food allergies, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) resident, Heather Scott, says the project also helps make Halloween more inclusive for all kids. Scott’s 4-month-old son Ryder suffers from laryngomalacia, more commonly known as a floppy airway. The soft tissue in Ryder’s larynx can easily fall over his airway opening and partially block it, restricting his breathing and eating.

Around the Yard “What are your plans for Halloween this year?”

“I’m going trick-or-treating with my daughter.”

Allison Russell Navy History and Heritage Command

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This Week in Naval History October 30

1956 – USS Cambria (APA-36) removes 24 members of United Nations Truce Commission team from the Gaza Strip.

1956 – USS Chilton (APA-38), USS Thuban (AKA-19), and USS Fort Snelling (LSD30) evacuate more than 1,500 U.S. and foreign nationals from Egypt and Israel because of the fighting.

1961 – After Hurricane Hattie, helicopters from USS Antietam begin relief operations at British Honduras providing medical personnel, medical supplies, general supplies, and water.

1775 – Congress authorizes four vessels for the defense of the United Colonies.

1799 – William Balch becomes Navy’s first commissioned Chaplain.

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1941 – German submarine U-552 sinks USS Reuben James (DD- 245), which was escorting Convoy HX 156, with loss of 115 lives. First U.S. ship lost to enemy action in World War II. 1943 – Lt. Hugh D. O’Neill of VF(N)-75 destroys a Japanese aircraft during night attack off Vella Lavella in first kill by a radarequipped night fighter of the Pacific Fleet.

1956 – Navy men land in R4D Skytrain on the ice at the South Pole. Rear Adm. George Dufek, Capt. Douglas Cordiner, Capt. William Hawkes, Lt. Cmdr. Conrad Shinn, Lt. John Swadener, Aviation Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class J. P. Strider and Aviation Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class William Cumbie are the first men to stand on the South Pole since Captain Robert F. Scott in 1912.

1956 – USS Burdo (APD-133) and USS Harlan R. Dickson (DD-708) evacuate 166 persons from Haifa, Israel due to the fighting between Egypt and Israel.

1961 – End of Lighter than Air in U.S. Navy with disestablishment of Fleet Airship Wing One and ZP-1 and ZP-3, the last operating units in LTA branch of Naval Aviation, at Lakehurst, New Jersey.

November 4 1967 – Landing craft from USS Navarro (APA-215) rescue 43 men from British SS Habib Marikar aground on a reef at Lincoln Island in the Tonkin Gulf.

1971 – USS Nathanael Greene (SSBN636) launches a Poseidon C-3 missile in first surface launch of Poseidon missile.

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1841 – “Mosquito Fleet” commanded by Lt. Cmdr. J. T. McLaughlin, USN, carries 750 Sailors and Marines into the Everglades to fight the Seminole Indians.

1941 – President Franklin D. Roosevelt places Coast Guard under jurisdiction of Department of the Navy for duration of national emergency.

1967 – Operation Coronado IX began in Mekong Delta.

1979 – Beginning of retirement of Polaris A-3 program begins with removal of missiles from USS Abraham Lincoln. Last Polaris missile removed in February 1982.

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1943 – In Battle in Empress Augusta Bay, U.S. cruisers and destroyers turn back Japanese forces trying to attack transports off

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1775 – Commodore Esek Hopkins appointed to Commander in Chief of the Continental Navy.

Bougainville, Solomons.

1968 – Operation Search Turn began in Mekong Delta.

November 3 1853 – USS Constitution seizes suspected slaver H. N. Gambrill.

1931 – Dirigible USS Los Angeles makes 10-hour flight out of NAS Lakehurst, New Jersey, carrying 207 persons, establishing a new record for the number of passengers carried into the air by a single craft.

1943 – Battleship Oklahoma, sunk at Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941, is refloated.

1775 – Commodore Esek Hopkins appointed to Commander in Chief of the Continental Navy.

1915 – In AB-2 flying boat, Lt. Cmdr.

Henry C. Mustin makes first underway catapult launch from a ship, USS North Carolina, at Pensacola Bay, Florida.

1917 – German submarine torpedoes USS Alcedo off French coast.

1923 – Tests designed to prove the feasibility of launching a small seaplane from a submarine occur at Hampton Roads Naval Base. A Martin MS-1, stored disassembled in a tank on board USS S-1, was removed and assembled. Then the submarine submerged allowing the plane to float free and take off.

1944 – TF 38 (Vice Adm. John S. McCain) begins two days of carrier strikes on Luzon, Philippines.

1945 – Ens. Jake C. West (VF-41) makes first jet landing on board a carrier, USS Wake Island (CVE-65).

Society of Women Engineers selects Navy’s Jessica McElman for national award McElman has spent over 13 years workBy Nicholas E. Malay Naval Surface Warfare Center, ing for the NSWCCD in the Underwater Carderock Division Public Affairs Electromagnetic Signatures and Technology Jessica McElman, an electrical engineer at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD,) was named as one of 10 emerging leaders by the Society of Women Engineers and received her award during their annual conference Oct. 24 in Los Angeles.

The award recognizes women engineers who are actively engaged in an engineering or technology profession; have demonstrated outstanding technical excellence as an individual resulting in significant accomplishments; and have 10 to 15 years of cumulative engineering experience.

“I am honored to be recognized by such a well-respected organization that strives to connect and support women engineers,” McElman said.

Division, working in the field of corrosionrelated static electric signatures.

In 2012, she was promoted to Theory, Modeling and Analysis Branch head, where she oversees the technical work of the engineers and scientists who develop signature silencing technologies for the Navy’s submarines and surface ships.

McElman, whose husband is an activeduty U.S. Marine, said “I feel very connected to our Sailors and submariners and grateful for the opportunities I’ve had to contribute to the development of technologies that help keep our service members from harm.”

Outside of work, McElman mentors other women engineers as a member of Alpha Omega Epsilon, an engineering and tech-

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U.S. Navy photo by Nicholas E. Malay

Jessica McElman, a Carderock Division electrical engineer, adjusts a magnetic field sensor in the model track located in the Magnetic Fields Laboratory in West Bethesda, Md., Oct. 15.

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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.

New PHA Process

The purpose of this policy is to inform all tenants of the new PHA process at the Branch Health Clinic Washington Navy Yard. In attempts to alleviate the daily PHA congestion, patients will now have an appointed date and time to complete their PHA. PHAs will be scheduled through the appointments line, 202-433-3132, and the service member will be complete their PHA on the provided date and time. PHAs will not be completed without a hard copy of the services member’s medical record.

The patients’ medical record must either be maintained at the Branch Health Clinic Washington Navy Yard or the patient must physically bring in their medical record.

If you have specific questions, please

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . direct your questions to me or the Medical Readiness Department Leading Petty Officer, HM2 Matteson, Althea, althea.matteson@med.navy.mil , office 202-433-6713.

Boys and Girls Club volunteers

The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington needs volunteer coaches for their youth baseball league for 10-year-olds and 12-year-olds. For more information or to sign up, call 512-560-5548 from 7 a.m.5 p.m. or email Michael.martinez@afncr. af.mil.

Toastmasters Club seeks members

The Bolling Toastmasters Club is available for everyone on JBAB as a place to practice your leadership skills. Toastmasters clubs are where leaders are made, and leadership starts with good communication. The program is self-paced, and it works. The Bolling Toastmasters Club meets Wednesdays from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. at the JBAB Chapel Center. Visitors are welcome. For more information, call Jim Queen at 301-452-6931.

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.

(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

Download the Free “ABSalute” App

The JBAB Warfighter & Family Readiness Marketing Department developed a 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

MordecaiBooth’s,locatedonthegroundfloor ofBuilding101ontheWashingtonNavyYard,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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NSAW also 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 Show your support and see exciting news relating to Naval District Washington by visiting http://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/ndw and subscribing to our news!

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.

NAVY 311

“NAVY 311” is the place to go for all types of information to help support Navy military, civilian, and retiree personnel and their families. Access NAVY 311 at 1-855NAVY-311 or (DSN) 510-NAVY-311. You can also email NAVY311@navy.mil or visit www.NAVY311.navy.mil.

Navy Wives Clubs of America

The D.C. Metro chapter of Navy Wives Clubs of America, Eleanor Roosevelt #37, hosts meetings every second Thursday of the month to discuss and plan volunteer activities in the local military and civilian communities. Military spouses of all branches are welcome to attend. For more information, email angeladowns@ me.com or visit www.facebook.com/NWCA37.

PAX Clinical Counseling Services

Clinical Counseling services can directly improve the quality of life of service members and their family by addressing the stressors facing today’s military: family hardships, marital conflicts, parent/child issues, money concerns, frequent moves, health and environmental factors, and many other difficulties. Make an appointment with a counselor by calling 301-342-4911 or 202-685-6019.

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U.S. Naval Academy seeks Navy Reserve instructors

By Lt. Teng K. Ooi PhD, USNA/NAVAIR Reserve Program

The U.S. Naval Academy needs qualified Navy Reserve officers, especially at the ranks of lieutenant, lieutenant commander, and commander, with at least a master’s degree in an appropriate academic discipline to instruct in designated academic departments for Fall 2015 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, and information technology; electrical engineering, computer engineering, general engineering, nuclear engineering, mechanical engineering, naval architecture, ocean engineering, aerospace engineering, and control systems engineering; mathematics, chemistry, physics, computer science, and oceanography; political science, economics, English, history, and foreign language (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, Cmdr.

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 2015-2016 should apply no later than December 15, 2014. Officers selected will be recalled to active duty and assigned orders for an officer-instructor tour, not to exceed three years, commencing July 2015. Recalled officers will remain on the reserve active status list and will remain eligible 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 mid-April 2015. Final arrangements are contingent upon PCS funding being available through the Navy.

2014 Hiring Our Heroes Veterans Event-Washington, D.C. Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling The Bolling Club, Theisen Street, Building 50 November 12, 2014 EMPLOYMENT WORKSHOP: 8:30 a.m.

HIRING FAIR: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Job seekers should register for FREE at HiringOurHeroes.org to guarantee admission. Walk-ins welcome but space not guaranteed. Employers must register for free at HiringOurHeroes.org.

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 8:30 a.m. To register for the Hiring Our Heroes Employment Workshop, visit HiringOurHeroes.org.

For registration questions, please contact us at hiringourheroes@uschamber.com or call 202-463-5807.

New PHA Process at WNY Clinic

In attempts to alleviate the daily PHA congestion, patients will now have an appointed date and time to complete their PHA. PHAs will be scheduled through the appointments line, 202-433-3132, and the service member will be complete their PHA on the provided date and time. PHAs will not be completed without a hard copy of the services member’s medical record. The patients’ medical record must either be maintained at the Branch Health Clinic Washington Navy Yard or the patient must physically bring in their medical record.

If you have specific questions, please direct your questions to me or the Medical Readiness Department Leading Petty Officer, HM2 Matteson, Althea, althea.matteson@med.navy.mil , office 202-433-6713

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McElman said she was thankful for her colleagues, sorority sisters and mentors who nominated her for the award. “Their kind words and support over the years as I have made my way through my career and school, multiple times, have been a real in-

spiration,” McElman said. “I could not have accomplished what I have without their encouragement or my husband’s support.”

NSWC Carderock Division leads the Navy in hull, mechanical and electrical engineering expertise and delivers technical solutions in order to build and sustain a dominant, ready and affordable fleet. Headquartered in West Bethesda, Maryland, approximately 3,600 scientists, engineers, technicians and support personnel are located across the U.S., including the Ship Systems Engineering Station in Philadelphia.

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Security working to improve driver and pedestrian safety

By Shawn Graham NAS Patuxent River Public Affairs Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River’s Security Department is making strides to improve driver and pedestrian safety by upgrading its enforcement of illegal cell phone usage while driving, inattentive and aggressive driving, and overall unsafe driving throughout the base.

According to the Security Department, there has been an increase in speeding and talking/texting on hand-held cellphones in the last few months. There has also been several serious incidents at the gates entering the base caused by inattention of drivers approaching entry control points.

Inattentive Drivers “Inattentive drivers are a recurring problem on base and in town,” explained John Romer, NAS Patuxent River chief of police.

“There has been an increase in the number of gate runners who drive right by our police and security at the gates simply because they aren’t paying attention.”

The Security Department is implementing assertive procedures to handle gate runners, to include the installation of rumble strips and larger-than-normal stop signs to gain the attention of those approaching the entry-control points. If drivers fail to stop at these designated locations, the Final Denial Barriers may be deployed to prevent unauthorized access to the installation.

Aggressive Drivers According to the Security Department, some drivers on base have also been observed driving aggressively toward pedestrians in the crosswalks at Tate Road between Hangar 305 and Building 1581, Buse Road adjacent to Building 469, Buse Road adja-

cent to Building 2272, on Cedar Point Road between Center Stage Theater and Building 409, and at a host of other areas throughout the base.

Failing to Stop Drivers have also been witnessed failing to stop at the crosswalks on Cedar Point Road in the vicinity between Building 409 and the Center Stage Theater.

Cell Phone Use Drivers in these areas have also been observed talking or texting on mobile phones while traveling at excessive speeds.

Safe Driving Tips Base leaders are asking everyone to do their part in combating these problems. Everyone who works on the base is expected to: - Obey the speed limits - Only use hands-free cellphones - Watch out for pedestrians, runners and bicyclists - Always yield to responding emergency vehicles: police and fire.

“We need everyone to be safety focused when driving both on and off base,” said Capt. Heidi Fleming, NAS Patuxent River commanding officer. “The statistics are alarming for this year with both collisions and other violations.

“I ask pedestrians and bicyclists to stay alert and monitor vehicular traffic,” she said. “Safety is everyone’s responsibility.”

If You Break the Law Moving and parking violations carry monetary fines that vary depending on the violation and points that can be assessed to someone’s driver’s license; points range from one to three points. This system is mandated by the state of Maryland.

“The intent is not to issue tickets, but to ensure the workforce is obeying the speed limits and driving carefully,” Fleming said.

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Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Cody Ballinger uses a radar gun to monitor drivers’ speeds along Buse and Cedar Point roads at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Oct. 21. The security department is upgrading its enforcement of illegal cellphone usage while driving, and inattentive and aggressive drivers in the coming weeks.

Surprise visit brings ‘Fury’ to NSA Bethesda

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brandon Williams-Church NSA Bethesda Public Affairs staff writer Surprises are not always great. Some can jump into your life and create chaos unlike anything you’ve seen before. But, for 22 unsuspecting individuals, the surprise unveiled to them Oct. 15 was unlike anything they had experienced before--this time in a good way.

Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf, Micheal Pena, Jon Bernthal and Logan Lerman, the main protagonists from the recently released film ‘Fury,’ paid a visit to active duty and wounded, ill and injured service members at the USO Warrior and Family Center and the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on board Naval Support Activity Bethesda.

Randomly selected from a pool of submissions, the attendees of the event had no clue who was to come and brighten up their day. The USO was successful in keeping the identity of cast members visiting under wraps. “I got an email notification stating I was selected to meet some actors from a major motion picture,” said Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Philip Fishburn. “The email did not say what actors, but just to be at the USO at this time and date. When we got there and they told us who was coming my jaw dropped and thought to myself ‘my

Photo by Katrina Skinner

Brad Pitt signs a ‘Fury’ movie poster at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on board Naval Support Activity Bethesda, Oct. 15. Pitt, along with Shia LaBeouf, Micheal Pena, Jon Bernthal and Logan Lerman, the main protagonists from the recently released film ‘Fury,’ paid a visit to active duty and wounded, ill and injured service members at the USO Warrior and Family Center. wife is going to be really jealous.’”

The actors shared hugs, laughs, personal stories and photo opportunities with the attendees. Heavy rain may have delayed the stars from getting to the event as planned,

but it didn’t stop the A-listers from spending one-on-one time with each person eager to speak with them. “It was so great,” said Navy Lt. Chad Hutchins. “All the service members were so excited and couldn’t believe they

took as much time with us as they did. A few times I had to step back and come to reality.

Doing so allowed me to see everyone there smiling and truly enjoying themselves.”

Fishburn echoed the same sentiments.

“You would think these actors would come in with that Hollywood persona you see on TV, but that could not have been further from the truth. The actors were the ones initiating conversation, shaking hands, taking cell phone pictures, when you would typically think it would be the other way around.”

Being that the movie is centered around military exploits during World War II, it was fitting that the cast members visited the USO to show their genuine gratitude towards the active duty and wounded, ill and injured.

With their USO commemorative patches on their shirts, the actors displayed honest efforts in getting to know each person there.

Every individual selected for the event said they felt an aura of surreality while interacting with the actors as they thanked each person for what they do for our country.

“Every actor and the director were very appreciative of our service to the country and said that doing the movie gave them so much more appreciation for what we do,” said Hutchins. “They had to go through a miniboot camp and learn lots about the military to act their parts appropriately. But, they were all so down to Earth and casual that it was like talking to any ‘normal’ person.”

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NDW announces 2014 Energy Awareness: Five energy targets for 2020 Regional Community Service

From Ray Mabus Secretary of the Navy

As October, Energy Awareness Month, draws to a close, I thought it important to remind the Navy and Marine Corps that energy reform and energy conservation are more than ideas to think about only one month out of the year.

Energy reform must inform and shape every decision we make during research, development, and procurement of our systems, during training operations, and during daily life aboard ship, on base, and in our homes.

It requires the efforts of every Sailor and Marine from the newest seaman recruits and privates to our admirals and generals.

I recently committed the Navy and Marine Corps to meet five ambitious energy targets by 2020.

- Target 1: by 2020, half of our total energy consumption, ashore and afloat, will come from alternative sources.

- Target 2: by 2020, we will make half of our installations net-zero energy consumers, using solar, wind, ocean, and geothermal power generated on base.

- Target 3: by 2016, the Navy will sail the Great Green Fleet, a carrier strike group composed of nuclear ships, hybrid electric ships running biofuel, and aircraft flying on biofuel.

- Target 4: by 2015, the Department of the Navy will cut in half the amount of petroleum we use in our commercial vehicle fleet through phased adoption of hybrid, electric, and flex fuel vehicles.

- Target 5: effective immediately, the Navy and Marine Corps will change the way contracts are awarded. Industry will be held contractually accountable for meeting energy efficiency targets.

These are formidable goals that require adoption of new fuels and development of new systems, as well as development of new energy efficient practices and techniques.

We need your help. You, Sailors and Marines, work with our systems and equipment every day. What good ideas do you have? How many times have you said, if only the Navy or Marine Corps did this — we would be better? If you are a Sailor or Marine with an idea on how

Program of the Year results

By Olivia Hunter NDW Regional Community Service Program

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus to make a system more efficient or make a process better, tell your leadership. Senior enlisted leadership, help your people move good ideas up the chain of command.

With a consolidated Navy and Marine Corps effort, we will reduce our reliance on fossil fuels, reduce our tactical and strategic vulnerabilities, and we will make the Department of the Navy a government leader in energy reform.

Naval District Washington (NDW) is proud to announce the 2014 Regional Community Service Program of the Year Award. The recipients and their commands exemplify the best in community service. Their exceptional leadership, voluntary contributions, and dedication have made an outstanding impact in the quality of life in the communities they serve.

NDW Regional winners will advance in the Navywide competition.

PERSONAL EXCELLENCE PARTNERSHIP FLAGSHIP Large Shore Category Regional Winner– Naval Air Station Patuxent River Honorable Mention – Navy Information Operation Command Medium Shore

Category – Navy Medicine Professional PROJECT GOOD NEIGHBOR FLAGSHIP Large Shore Category Regional Winner – Navy Information Operations Command Maryland Honorable Mention – Naval Air Station Patuxent River Medium Shore Category Regional Winner – Navy Medicine Professional Development Center Small Shore Category – Fleet Readiness Center Mid-Atlantic Washington ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP FLAGSHIP Large Shore Category Regional Winner – Navy Information Operations Command Honorable Mention – Naval Air Station Patuxent River HEALTH, SAFETY AND FITNESS FLAGSHIP Large Shore Category regional Winner – Navy Information Operations Command Honorable Mention

– Naval Air Station Patuxent River Medium Shore Category Regional Winner – Navy Medicine Professional Development Center CAMPAIGN DRUG FREE FLAGSHIP Large Shore Category Regional Winner – Navy Information Operations Command The following commands will compete for the USS Bainbridge Award for overall program of excellence: • Naval Air Station Patuxent River • Navy Information Operations Command Maryland • Navy Medicine Professional Development Center Bravo Zulu to the winners and honorable mention commands and thanks to all commands and individuals who participated. Your untiring service served as an outstanding example of the Navy’s commitment and dedication to the community.

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CNIC holds change of command

By Sandra Niedzwiecki Navy Installations Command Public Affairs

More than 500 military and civilian personnel attended the change of command ceremony for Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) on Friday, Oct. 24 at Admiral Leutze Park on the Washington Navy Yard. Vice Adm. Dixon R. Smith relieved Vice Adm. William D. French as the fifth commander since the command’s inception in 2003.

The ceremony included full gun salutes, musical performances by the Navy’s Ceremonial Band, march on of the troops and parading of the colors by the Navy’s Ceremonial Guard, and an a cappella rendition of the national anthem sung by Naomi Howell, one of CNIC’s civilian employees. A special contribution to the ceremony was the participation of side boys by former submarine Sailors with whom French served during his first command, USS Spadefish.

“From these men,” said French, “I’ve learned the trade of going to sea in submarines. Gentlemen thank you for finding your full dress blues, putting them all together and being here today.”

The guest speaker for the ceremony was Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Jonathan Greenert.

“I’m honored to be here to take some time to speak about a per-

son who has had a long and distinguished career, who has dedicated the last two and half years to CNIC, and who is an extraordinary leader,” said Greenert. “Bill French has sustained the fleet, enabled the fighter and supported the family. He has revolutionized the Navy shore enterprise.”

Responsible for 52,000 military and civilian personnel, 11 Regions and 69 installations worldwide, French received the Defense Distinguished Service Medal for his accomplishments including the attainment of the Homeport Ashore initiative, the development of governance and oversight for the Overseas Drinking Water program, and efforts to align CNIC to support fleet requirements.

The ceremony also recognized French’s retirement after more than three-decades of exemplary service to the Navy.

“Today I want to thank many people,” said French. “One of the many thankful parts of this job is you get the opportunity to work with so many different people both inside the Navy, fellow services and support organizations that take care of our sailor and families outside the Navy.”

French thanked his family, fellow shipmates and mentors throughout his career, and welcomed Smith to CNIC recognizing the talent and commitment of Smith’s new staff.

Prior to the ceremony, Smith was promoted to Vice Admiral to serve as Commander, Navy Installations Command. He is the first former installation commanding officer to lead CNIC. Smith shared his enthusiasm about taking on greater responsibility to lead the Navy’s shore enterprise.

“CNO, thank you for your kind words,” he said. “I’m honored and deeply humbled by your faith and confidence for this opportunity for continued service to our Navy and our nation.”

A native of Connecticut, Smith was commissioned through the Naval Academy in 1983. He was designated as a surface warfare officer in 1985 and then went on to serve aboard five surface combatants and held five shore assignments. Later in Smith’s career he went on to lead shore installations as the commander for three Regions including Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, Navy Region Hawaii, Navy Region Southwest, and most recently, Region Mid Atlantic prior to arriving in Washington, D.C. Smith thanked French for a smooth transition and emphasized his commitment to service through action.

“I’m happy to report that as I assume this watch, that thanks to Vice Admiral Bill French, CNIC is on course, focused on fully sup-

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tim Comerford

Vice Adm. William French, commander of Navy Installations Command (CNIC), speaks during the CNIC change of command and French’s retirement ceremony as Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert looks on at the Washington Navy Yard’s Leutze Park. Vice Adm. Dixon Smith assumed command of CNIC during the event. porting CNOs tenets of warfighting first, operating forward, and being ready,” said Smith. “CNIC will maintain that course.”

Smith offered that he is excited to join the CNIC family.

“I consider it a privilege to lead and serve you,” he said. “To those who serve, the only reason we at CNIC exist is to support you. You have my promise and commit-

ment to do just that.”

Leading a world-class enterprise, CNIC is responsible for managing shore installation support for the Navy’s fleet, fighter and family under the Chief of Naval Operations.

For more news and information about CNIC, visit http://www. cnic.navy.mil/ or http://www. facebook.com/NavyInstallations/

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National Navy Museum hosts reception of Commodore Joshua Barney’s iconic sword From The National Museum of the U.S. Navy The National Museum of the U.S. Navy (NMUSN) hosted the reception of War of 1812-era U.S. Navy Commodore Joshua Barney’s sword at the Navy Yard, Washington, D.C., Oct. 20.

Francis Hamilton, descendant of British Army Gen. Robert Ross, donated the sword to the U.S. Navy from his private collection.

“Tonight we celebrate the return of the sword; a sword, surrendered in humiliation by naval Commodore Joshua Barney 200 years ago while trying to defend his nation’s capital. In surrendering his sword, Joshua Barney was treated with the utmost respect and humanity,” said Jim Bruns, director, NMUSN. Barney led approximately 600 Sailors and Marines at the Battle of Bladensburg, Aug. 24, 1814, during the defense and burning of Washington D.C. The men charged with resisting the British threat by defending Bladensburg fought valiantly but were overcome by British troops. Barney, wounded and captured, surrendered his sword to Ross. Accepting the gesture, Ross provided Barney with medical aid and released him under parole. The symbolic sword has remained in the Ross family until now.

“Mr. Hamilton, on behalf of the United States Navy, I would like to extend my gratitude for your generous and thoughtful donation,” said U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Michael Franken, acting chief of staff, Strategic Plans and Policy, Joint Staff.

Franken officially accepted the sword from Hamilton on behalf of the U.S. Navy and the American people.

U.S Navy photo by Shejal Pulivarti

Francis Hamilton, descendant of British Army Gen. Robert Ross, hands Rear Adm. Mark Rich, commandant of Naval District Washington, the sword of Commodore Joshua Barney during a reception at the National Museum of the United States Navy at the Washington Navy Yard. Hamilton donated the sword to the United States Navy from his private collection during the reception the Museum hosted.

The sword is featured as a part of the commemorative exhibit From Defeat to Victory, 1814-15. The exhibit, examining the last crucial year of the War of 1812 when the tide turned for American forces, will remain open through February. It highlights the honor, courage, and commitment of Sailors during that period of Naval history.

“Having heard that the exhibition was going to take place

here, we decided to loan the sword to the museum. It’s an American sword, it’s the 200th anniversary of the battle, and the friendship between the two countries has endured, so it just seemed to us that donating it instead of loaning would be a nice gesture and an appropriate action,” said Hamilton. “It’s a huge pleasure for us to be a part of the bicentennial and to be able to add a piece of history to it.”

After the official transfer of ownership, the museum director shared the importance of the event and artifact.

“What is significant about the Barney Sword is that instead of symbolizing loss, tonight this sword symbolizes an enduring friendship that has sustained the United States and Great Britain for two centuries,” Bruns said. “Having Barney’s sword on display in the museum will inspire our uniformed personnel and their civilian counterparts. Its simplicity attests to Commodore Barney’s homespun courage and it will endow the citizens of the United States and Great Britain with a sense of our mutual history,” Bruns said.

The sword joins only a handful of pre-1841 naval officers’ swords in the Navy’s collection.

Established in 1963, the National Museum of the U.S. Navy is the Navy’s flagship museum. The Museum is devoted to the display of naval artifacts, models, documents, and fine art. The museum chronicles the history of the U.S. Navy from the American Revolution to the present. The National Museum of the U.S. Navy is a federal museum and is operated by the Naval History and Heritage Command.

The National Museum of the U.S. Navy, located at the Washington Navy Yard, 736 Sicard St., SE, Washington, D.C., in Building 76, is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.

- 5 p.m and Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Admission is free.

Breaking the sound barrier

By Emily Funderburk Total Force Communications Support

Karen Sepielli doesn’t let her disability determine her path.

A graduate of Gallaudet University, Sepielli has worked as a financial management analyst in NAVAIR’s International Programs Office since 2008 after a 15-year career at the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command working as a budget analyst.

Sepielli is one of 20 deaf or hard-of-hearing employees who work here at Patuxent River. She and employees like her are recognized during National Disability Employment Awareness Month each October, which serves to raise awareness about disability employment issues and celebrate the contributions of America’s workers with disabilities. This year’s theme is “Expect. Employ. Empower.”

“There are thousands of people with disabilities, either invisible or visible, and all of them have a dream and potential to succeed in an agency or company when given the opportunity,” Sepielli wrote in an email. “The main thing is breaking through the barriers and working together for the benefit of all.”

For mechanical engineer Wes Johnston, who supports the Mechanical Design Branch within the Air Vehicle Modification and Instrumentation and Aircraft Prototype Systems Division, an opportunity at NAVAIR has meant the chance to meet his career goal of becoming an “outstanding engineer.” He also earned his Master of Science in systems engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School this month.

He believes employees with disabilities bring several traits to their jobs: problem-solving skills, dedication and above-average performance.

Russell Lall received his opportunity when he joined NAVAIR’s Aviation Readiness and Resource Analysis Department in April 2014 as a computer engineer.

“My background and experience in information technology must have attracted NAVAIR hiring managers,” he wrote. “I believe they saw past my disability and saw me as an asset to their department.”

Lall believes employers should hire based on ability, not disability.

“Employers should understand that people with disabilities are not an impediment,” he wrote. “With the right accommodation, we can adapt to any working environment, and we will get the work done as any other individual.”

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Healing arts exhibit on display in America Building

By Bernard S. Little WRNMMC Public Affairs staff writer Healing is an art, and art is healing.

That is the central theme for the 11th Annual Cancer Art Show currently on exhibit in the America Building pavilion at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC).

The exhibit, sponsored by the Creative Arts Program and the John P. Murtha Cancer Center at WRNMMC, opened Oct. 16 with poetry, music and the artists explaining the purpose and inspiration for their works.

The show is given “in memory of those who lost their battle or were lost in battle; and in celebration of those who continue on … ,” according to event organizers.

U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) Capt.

Paul Andreason, a psychiatrist in the Trauma Recovery Program at WRNMMC, said, “art, which is from our emotional selves, can give words to both the joy and pain we feel, so we may bear each other’s burdens and share each other’s joys.”

USPHS Capt. Moira G. McGuire, assistant chief for Integrated Health Services at WRNMMC and an organizer for the show, added, “We have had the fortune and joy to showcase the transformative power of the arts to our hospital community and family for 11 years. The show started as the Breast Cancer Art Show, and while it is now for the entire community, our oncology roots are deep and permanent.”

Col. (Dr.) Craig Shriver, director of the John P. Murtha Cancer Center, agreed. He quoted artist Richard Kamler, who said, “art is our one true global language. It knows no nation. It favors no race. It acknowledges no class. It speaks to our need to heal, reveal and transform. It transcends our ordinary lives and lets us imagine what is possible.”

“The mere definition of art talks about healing,” Shriver continued. He said there is an undeniable connection between healing, science and art, and quoted French artist George Braque, stating, “Art is a wound turned into light.”

“I’m a surgical oncologist, so I certainly understand wounds and I think that’s a great iteration of what art can represent in the healing arena,” Shriver said.

“If you need any more convincing, Florence Nightingale said, ‘Variety of form and brilliancy of color in the object presented to patients, are an actual means of recovery,’” Shriver added.

“Even back in the 1800s, the healing power of art was recognized by [the person] who may be the greatest example of nursing care in the history of the world,” Shriver concluded.

Guest speaker at the exhibit opening, Kristin La Flamme, a textile artist and Army wife, explained, “for many, it’s a lot easier to express one’s feelings, or work through things, by creating something with our hands rather than trying to craft just the right words. This healing arts exhibit is just about that — the importance of having art as one of the tools in our resiliency toolbox.”

La Flamme said the Walter Reed Bethesda exhibit includes “deeply personal and meaningful art of all types. It is important people have a myriad of ways to express themselves, not just through words, but images as well. It’s important to share those expressions so that others may find understanding and perhaps a bit of their own voice in the art, too.”

A native of California, La Flamme’s work includes quilts and aprons she’s made from various textiles. She explained, she chose these forms because they elicit an array of feelings. “I feel my art can speak authentically. Hopefully, it can connect with others who recognize a bit of themselves in it, and maybe even in those whose experiences are completely different, who would appreciate a door to open a conversation.”

She added the U.S. military has a lengthy partnership with the arts, explaining each branch has a service song, and “The StarSpangled Banner,” a poem set to music, begins each military ceremony. In addition, each service is identifiable by its colors and insignias, and “military failures and successes have been celebrated in paintings throughout history.”

Also at the exhibit opening, USPHS Cmdr.

Cynthia Nielsen-Mcardle read a poem written by an Army nurse who worked in the Warrior Clinic at WRNMMC and served as an intensive trauma unit nurse while on deployment in Afghanistan. Her poem describes her experiences serving there and the tragedies of war.

The elegy concludes with the verses, “as 13 angels now haunt my dreams, I try to figure out what it all means. Why the dog? Why the fire? Why the bullets? Why the bombs?

Why the pain? ... Was it all in vain? When you died, I cried. They all earned their wings … 13 angels.”

Another artist whose work is on display at the exhibit, Kimberly N. Harper, agreed with the therapeutic effect of art. A Navy operations specialist 1st class in recovery at WRNMMC, Harper explained creating art has provided an outlet for her anxiety as she heals and rehabilitates at the nation’s medical center. “[Art] is a way for me to escape everyday stressors,” Harper explained. “It’s a big relief and a way to show emotions,” she added.

Thomas Bloomquist’s work is also on display at the WRNMMC exhibit. The artist said he was inspired to create his large

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For drivers, proper seasonal precautions should be taken for vehicles, including using appropriate antifreeze and windshield washer fluid as well as replacing summer tires

Photo by Bernard S. Little

A variety of art is on display in the Healing Arts Exhibit in the America Building on Naval Support Activity Bethesda. acrylic finger paintings by the Bible verse Galatians 5:22, which states, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness.” Bloomquist has painted a colorful flower, heart and dove as part of a series to portray attributes of the “fruit of the Spirit.”

The art show’s opening also included a performance by the USUHS Dermatones, an a cappella group of future military physicians in training at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Also, members past and present of the U.S. Air Force Strolling Strings performed during the show’s reception.

McGuire said the Department of Defense is the largest single employer of musicians in the world.

The Healing Arts Exhibit will be on display in the America Building for the next few weeks.

with winter treads or all-weather tires. The CDC also advises drivers to keep an emergency kit including food and extra clothing in their vehicles in case of being stranded on the highway during bad weather.

For more seasonal safety tips and guidelines from the CDC, visit www.cdc.gov/ Features/WinterWeather/. For more news and information from around Naval District Washington, visit www.facebook.com/ NavDistWash.

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