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December 17, 2015

Vol. XXXII No. 49

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Are you prepared-NSAW reminds personnel of their role in defense

By Whitney Anderson NSAW Public Affairs Office With the holidays upon us, Naval Support Activity Washington wants to remind personnel and their families to enjoy the season but above all else be safe and mindful of their surroundings and do their part to keep themselves and the installation safe.

Bill Holdren, NSAW antiterrorism officer, said the more proactive people are when it comes to safety, the greater their chances are for avoiding a potentially dangerous situation.

“Obviously what we want everyone to know is to maintain their situational awareness in a heightened state because of everything that’s happening around the world,” said Holdren.

“We live in one of the most recognized cities/ tri-state areas in the world. If you see something, say something.”

Holdren said that military and government personnel have to be especially mindful not to leave their identification card or any military uniforms visible where that information is left vulnerable and open to those aiming to gain access to government facilities. This is especially important around the holidays when more people are out shopping for the season.

“Leaving things like your CAC or uniform behind is providing people a way to access the base” said Holdren. “A CAC is an access token that you can take to any base in the United States or worldwide that people recognize as evidence that the individual has been vetted and has access to enter the base. Uniforms are the same way. Somebody can go to the visitor control center, get escorted on base, and if they’ve acquired a uniform, they can put that on and walk around just like anybody who is supposed to be here.”

Holdren said that just as personnel are the first line of defense in policing their own items, so too are they when it comes to installation security. He stated that personnel should make efforts to not identify themselves as DOD personnel. Recent threats from terrorist organizations and cyber-attacks on DOD personnel make it necessary for personnel to take steps toward making themselves less of a target for violence or theft inside or outside installations.

“Anytime you go into a highly populated

U.S. Navy photo by Patrick Gordon

Leaving items such as uniforms, common access cards, and other government equipment out in plain view can pose a security risk to individuals and the installation. By safe guarding these items personnel can prevent them from being stolen and used by unauthorized personnel. area and you’re in uniform, obviously be aware of what’s going on around you,” advised Holdren. “Every time you leave the installation you’re supposed to take your lanyard with your CAC or ID, and put it in your pocket so as to not make yourself a target when you go off base. But as far as uniforms, the best thing to do is to come to work in civilian attire, and when you get to work go ahead and put your uniform on.”

Holdren mentioned as an added security for the holidays, the Washington Navy Yard’s police force will tighten security measures at the gates.

“It’s been approved by the commanding officer that after 6 p.m. we will be conducting

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random 100 percent ID checks coming into the gates,” said Holdren.

As an added precaution, Justin Petrick, NSAW emergency manager, said that personnel and their families should be prepared for any emergency year-round , but especially throughout the holidays. He added that being unprepared is what causes most people to panic in the face of an emergency, and advised that personnel have the tools and training needed to make sure that does not become them or their families.

“Going into a mall you need to know where the exits are, you need to tell your kids, ‘if we get separated we’ll meet here,’” said Petrick.

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Training, said Petrick, is what can make the difference in preparedness.

“Navy personnel can take advantage of the antiterrorism and active shooter training,” said Petrick. “Of course maintain vigilance, know your surroundings, know what to do in the event of, but above all make a plan.”

While the intent is not to worry personnel, Petrick and Holdren urged that preparation is vital to the support of the mission overall and the sustainability of the installation and personnel alike.

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NSAW urges personnel to properly dispose of cigarette waste

By Whitney Anderson NSAW Public Affairs Office Take a stroll along the Washington Navy Yard and you will likely find historic architecture, naval artifacts, and views of the Anacostia River. But you may also see the occasional cigarette butt flicked haphazardly onto the installation grounds.

While Naval Support Activity Washington has installation personnel clean the yard in an effort to keep up base standards, those cleanups have come at the cost of military service members taking on the chore of picking up after their fellow base personnel.

Senior Chief Petty Officer Aaron Riley, NSAW senior enlisted leader, said that designated smoke areas are mandated on base to cater specifically to those personnel who smoke and to protect those who don’t.

“Designated areas around the Navy yard have been established to ensure non-smokers are safe from the hazards of smoking and that smokers have a place to smoke,” said Riley. “We strongly urge smokers to keep the designated smoking areas clean so we can take pride in the cleanliness of our base; we don’t want visitors coming to the yard and receiving a bad impression.”

Riley said that while the efforts put forth by NSAW to clean the yard have aided in its tidy appearance, he still requests personnel do their part in the cleanup effort.

“We all work here together, and we all should make every effort to keep it clean and not de-

pend on someone else to keep it clean for us,” said Riley. “If you see someone smoking outside of the designated smoking areas or smoking while walking to the smoking areas, you should stop them and say something. This is our base and we should not allow it to look any other way than clean.”

Chief Petty Officer Lisa Simmons, admin leading chief petty officer for NSAW, said during the regular Washington Navy Yard cleanups they have gone out and found a considerable amount of trash and debris discarded on the installation grounds instead of in a trash receptacle, saying that of all the trash found at WNY, cigarette butts remain the biggest nuisance.

“Especially around the smoking areas, dumpsters, and parking garages,” said Simmons.

WNY ground cleanup is usually facilitated

by NSAW command officials on a monthly basis as an essential part to maintaining the installation’s appearance and prestige. While military personnel are assigned to do this, all base personnel are encouraged to come out and aid in the effort. While it may seem like a taxing chore, the invitation to clean the yard comes is presented as an opportunity for everyone who works at the installation to take pride in the grounds and think twice before flicking cigarette butts that someone else may have to pick up.

Chief of Police Michael McKinney, NDW Regional Police at NSAW, said that not only is incorrect disposal of a cigarette butt unsightly, it is also dangerous.

U.S. Navy Photo by Patrick Gordon

Cigarette butts that are properly disposed of in smoking area receptacles, such as these, don’t serve as potentially hazardous litter on installation grounds. “[A cigarette butt] can easily get into the dry mulch or the dry shrubs,” said McKinney.

McKinney said the improper disposal of cigarette butts can ignite errant debris or flammables, and it is up to base personnel to police themselves on the matter in order to ensure the safety of all personnel and fulfill the mission at hand. He added that personnel should

treat where they work as they would their own home, especially if their work happens to be at the Washington Navy Yard.

“We’re on an installation that is one of the oldest in U.S. naval history and prides itself on heritage.”said McKinney. “We should work to keep it pristine for the visitors that come here.”

NHHC sailor honors Pearl Harbor in Arlington Cemetery

By Petty Officer 2nd Class Eric Lockwood, Naval History and Heritage Command, Communication and Outreach Division Naval History and Heritage Command’s junior-most sailor honored those who perished during the attack on Pearl Harbor 74 years ago by laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery, Dec. 7.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Victoria Brunzell was immensely honored and humbled to be able to lay the wreath and salute those who fell in the Japanese attack which brought the U.S. into World War II. “Pearl Harbor is such an important event in our nation’s history,” she said. “I couldn’t have been happier to participate in my own small way.”

Joining Brunzell were Lt. Cmdr. Ben Amdur, director of the Submarine Force Museum and Library, and officer in charge of Historic Ship Nautilus; Dr. Lara Godbille, director of the U.S. Seabee Museum; and John Pentangelo, managing director of the Naval War College Museum. At exactly 12:55, Brunzell and Pentangelo laid the wreath before the tomb. This was the time in Washington when Hawaii was attacked. Afterwards, military personnel present saluted while civilians had their hands over their hearts as the U.S. Army 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, “The Old Guard,”played taps.

The Naval Order of the United States sponsored the ceremony.

“Remembering what happened really helps

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Clifford L. H. Davis

John Pentangelo, managing director for the Naval War College Museum, Petty Officer 2nd Class Victoria Brunzell assigned to Naval History Heritage Command, and members of the U.S. Army 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, “The Old Guard,” place a wreath sponsored by the Naval Order of the United States at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery. me understand what it is to be an American, and what a responsibility it is,” Brunzell said.

74 years ago, six Japanese carriers launched 181 aircraft into the sky. Made up of dive bombers, horizontal bombers, torpedo bombers, as well as fighters, this squadron flew towards Hawaii – and war. Their mission was to cripple the U.S. Navy in the Pacific. Nearly two

hours later, they strafed, bombed, and torpedoed almost everything in sight, and caught America by surprise.

By the time it was done, more than 2,000 Americans lay dead, and more than 1,000 wounded. Of the 90 ships in port, 21 were sunk or damaged, 188 aircraft were destroyed, and 159 damaged.

For more information on the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor visit the Naval History and Heritage Command Website athttp:// www.history.navy.mil/browse-by-topic/ wars-conflicts-and-operations/world-war-ii/ pearl-harbor-attack.html.

The Naval History and Heritage Command, located at the Washington Navy Yard, is responsible for the preservation, analysis, and dissemination of U.S. naval history and heritage. It provides the knowledge foundation for the Navy by maintaining historically relevant resources and products that reflect the Navy’s unique and enduring contributions through our nation’s history, and supports the fleet by assisting with and delivering professional research, analysis, and interpretive services.

NHHC is composed of many activities including the Navy Department Library, the Navy Operational Archives, the Navy art and artifact collections, underwater archeology, Navy histories, nine museums, USS Constitution repair facility and the historic ship Nautilus.

The Naval Order of the United States was founded in 1890 by descendants of New England seafarers who fought in the Revolutionary War. The Order’s charge is to encourage research and writing on naval and maritime subjects and to promote the preservation of historic artifacts and memories of naval and maritime history.

For more news from Naval History and Heritage Command, visit www.navy.mil/local/ navhist/.

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CNO podcast identifies four core attributes to guide Navy leaders From Chief of Naval Operations Public Affairs Office In his latest podcast, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson discussed what he describes as the Navy ‘core attributes.’

Building on the Navy’s core values, the attributes of integrity, accountability, initiative, and toughness serve as guiding criteria for decisions and actions by leaders up and down the chain of command.

Below are highlights from the podcast: Q: What is the purpose of identifying these core attributes?

A: Militaries in general and navies in particular are most effective when operating with decentralized command structures. We expect that when a commander and their team get their orders, they will deploy and execute their mission. The key is trust and confidence up, down, and across the chain of command.

So, if we’re going to have trust and confidence, which is absolutely essential to decentralized command, it stands that we have an agreed upon set of attributes that allow us to achieve behavior consistent with those values.

Q: Can you describe each of these attributes?

A: Integrity I see integrity as having two dimensions.

One is personal integrity, where each of our core values aligns with honor, courage, and commitment. We also have to extend beyond ourselves and actively strengthen our shipmates’ integrity as well. That’s the individual dimension. There is an institutional dimension of integrity and our behaviors as an organization need to be consistent with the values

that we profess.

A: Accountability One of the things that I truly love about being in the Navy is that we are a mission focused force. We set aggressive goals and stretch goals, and we hold ourselves accountable to achieve those goals. As part of our practice we are going to build in an assessment strategy so we can measure our progress toward our goals. And we have to be our own worst critic and make adjustments as required so that we can achieve those ends that we set about achieving.

A: Initiative This goes toward each of our sailors, particularly our leaders, exercising their authority to the fullest extent possible. This is absolutely fundamental to being effective in decentralized operations. Furthermore, even down to the most junior sailor, we’ve got to recognize that the best idea or the best question might come from the most junior person in the group, so we’ve got to have a good sense of respect for that, and not let our structure or our seniority get in the way of someone else demonstrating initiative and coming forward with a good idea or a thoughtful question.

A: Toughness This is a fundamental attribute to any military force or any team. Really, it’s just our ability to take a hit, recover, and keep going. To do this, we have to tap all our sources of strength. Whether that’s the strength provided by rigorous training, the strength provided by encouragement from our shipmates and the fighting spirit of our people, the strength provided by our families reaching out to us – there are many, many sources of strength and inspiration. In the end

U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Robert S. Price

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John M. Richardson provides remarks during an all-hands call at Naval Support Activity Naples, Oct. 20.In his latest podcast, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson discussed what he describes as the Navy ‘core attributes.’ we don’t give up the ship, and that’s a measure of our toughness and resilience.

Q: What are the next steps for these core attributes?

A: This is just the first of many opportunities that I’m going to take to talk about our core values and these core attributes. I think that they’re so fundamental to maintaining trust and confidence, both within the Navy and between the Navy and the American public that we almost can’t talk about these too much. I would hope that everyone take the time to appreciate what they are, know them, and then

judge their behaviors according to these attributes. How we inculcate these into our formal training pipeline, our career development training, and our leadership development programs remains to be seen. I don’t want this to be condensed down to some kind of an acronym or anything like that, because then it becomes a superficial discussion. We need to be thinking about these deeply each and every day.

The CNO’s full podcast can be found online at http://www.navy.mil/navydata/cnoplist.asp and on iTunes.

Keep fire safety in mind when decorating for the holidays From Naval District Washington and NAS Patuxent River Fire Prevention Office It’s that time when many families deck the halls in preparation for the holidays, but did you know that each year, more than 200 fires are attributed to this festive tradition?

Between 2009 and 2013 Christmas trees accounted for 210 home fires annually, resulting in 7 deaths and more than $17.5 million in property damage, according to the National Fire Protection Association. Tree fires are typically ignited by shorts in electrical lights or open flames from candles, lighters or matches.

Well-watered trees are not a problem, but dry and neglected trees can be.

On average, one of every 31 home fires that began with a Christmas tree resulted in a fatality compared to an average of one death per 144 home structure fires overall. Further, 39 percent of home Christmas tree fires, or two of every five, started in the home’s living room or den.

Don’t be one of these statistics and keep the following safety tips in mind when decorating for the holidays.

Live Tree Safety: Pick a tree that is fresh. A fresh tree is green and its needles are hard to pull from branches. When bent between your fingers, fresh needles do not break.

Keep the tree away from heat sources like fireplaces, radiators, candles.

Keep the tree watered. The trunk of a fresh tree is sticky with resin.

A shower of falling needles shows that the tree is too dry.

Remember, Lincoln Military Housing allows the use of cut Christmas trees in individual family housing units only; cut Christmas trees are not allowed in the townhome units.

Decorative Lights: Only use lights that have been tested for safety; this applies to both indoor and outdoor lighting. Check the light’s label to identify those that have been tested.

Check each set of lights, new and old, for broken or cracked sockets, frayed or bare wire, or loose connections. Discard damaged sets.

Candles: More than half of home candle fires are cause by some form of combustible material coming too close to the candle. NFPA found that residential fires sparked by candles are twice as likely to occur in December as any other month in the year. A safer alternative to lit candles are battery-powered candles that give the illusion of a flame with less of the hazard.

By following safety measures, checking equipment and decorations, and paying attention to potential hazards when decorating, everyone can have a safer holiday season. And a safer season is a jollier season.

Photo courtesy of the Federal Emergency Management Agency

Flameless battery-operated candles are a safer alternative to lit candles. According to the National Fire Protection AssociationMore than half of home candle fires are cause by some form of combustible material coming too close to the candle.

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Carter calls the U.S. and India defense partnership ‘anchor of global security’

By Terri Moon Cronk DoD News, Defense Media Activity The defense partnership between the United States and India will become an anchor of global security, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said in a joint news conference with Indian Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar.

Following a meeting between the defense leaders, Carter said Parrikar’s first official visit to the Pentagon is a sign of the growing strength of the defense ties between the two democracies.

The two leaders in June signed the Defense Technology and Trade Initiative, which Carter described as a framework that charts a course for the U.S.-India relationship for the next decade, fosters technology cooperation, works to build industry-to-industry ties and identifies opportunities for the co-development and co-production of defense systems.

“For instance,” Carter said, “today, Minister Parrikar and I discussed the progress that’s been made toward cooperation on jet engines and aircraft carrier design and construction [and] opportunities to collaborate on additional projects of interest.”

The growing strategic partnership between the United States and India is rooted in shared ideals, mutual interests and a spirit of innovation, the secretary said.

Joint Military Exercises Vital The secretary said he and Parrikar also discussed the importance of India’s participation in U.S. military exercises such as Malabar, Rim of the Pacific, and for the first time in eight years for India, participation in Red Flag, which Carter called “the premier air-to-air combat exercise.”

As the first U.S. defense secretary to visit an operational military command in India – the

DOD photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Clydell Kinchen

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter, right, welcomes Indian Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar to the Pentagon Dec. 10 before hosting an enhanced honor cordon. Both leaders met to discuss matters of mutual importance and held a joint press conference.

Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam – Carter emphasized that Parrikar also became the first Indian defense minister to visit U.S. Pacific Command in Hawaii and meet senior military leaders there on his way to Washington.

The defense partnership between India and the United States “reflects shared values and interests,” Parrikar said.

‘Relationship is Stronger’ “Defense and security cooperation is a vital component of this partnership,” he said. “Our relationship has grown stronger.”

The Indian defense minister also called for international response in the realm of terrorism.

“Terrorism has become a global phenomenon, and requires a comprehensive response,”

he said. “All affiliations must be countered without any differentiation.”

Parrikar said he looks forward to working with Carter to “further expand and deepen our defense relationship [between] the two great democracies.”

NDW CREDO builds relationships and resiliency

By Petty Officer 1st Class Pedro A. Rodriguez NDW Public Affairs Office The Chaplain’s Religious Enrichment Development Operation has been a part of Naval District Washington for 44 years.

The CREDO program is distinctly spiritual and builds trust by facilitating an experience of unconditional acceptance resulting in a heightened sense of personal responsibility, and a deeper commitment to community.

“Military life is stressful – period. Stress has a way of getting in the way of intimate relationships and over time it can even wear on these relationships,” said CREDO NDW Director Cmdr. Carl E. Trost. “Giving individuals and couples tools that strengthen these relationships, they are ready to face the challenges of military life, and life in general.”

Each year CREDO hosts family retreats and spiritual growth retreats for individuals to develop their religious beliefs as well as marriage retreats for couples to explore positive ways to grow their marriage.

“In our marriage retreats and workshops, couples learn about tools [that] when used can help them talk about any and all issues that impact their relationship,” said Trost.

“These tools help couples create a place within the relation-

ship where partners can share intimate, closely held thoughts and concerns, and tackle difficulties that all marriages encounter.”

Retreats and workshops like Marriage Enrichment, Personal Resiliency and Marriage Preparation, Assist and Safe-talk Suicide Intervention, Team Building, and Fighting for your Marriage are offered at no cost for active duty members and their immediate families, Reservists, as well as retirees.

“I was on hold at the transient personnel unit in waiting for my orders and I saw this flyer about CREDO in 1995,” said Retired Chief Petty Officer Tony Palm. “It just caught my eye, I didn’t really care at the time what it was all about, all I cared about was that it was free and in the mountains east of San Diego and I thought that’s kind of cool.”

Palm explained he didn’t go to the retreat with any goals, expectations, or spiritual connections.

“It was just a getaway for me at the beginning,” said Palm. “I attended all the workshops and as the weekend progressed I became more and more emotional.”

CREDO’s mission is to build trust and facilitate an experience of unconditional acceptance, while affecting a heightened sense of responsibility.

“Over the course of six months after I went to the CREDO

retreat, and after processing this spiritual stuff, it got me into a 12-step recovery for alcohol abuse,” said Palm. “My faith has only grown, it has only become more tangible in my life, it’s not always been an easy thing, but I have always credited CREDO to be the spark.”

The program emphasizes individual investment in teamwork, community building, and reconciliation. CREDO offers reflection but does no attempt to “fix” people or force them to work on perceived issues. The intent is to look beyond behaviors to affirm each person as a unique creation with value and significance.

“There’s a sense of professional fulfillment when individuals and couples are struggling with something small, large, or with life itself, find new energy and a new hope to tackle the source of that struggle. It’s exciting to see the light bulb over one’s head light up when one sees personal insight, understanding, forgiveness, love, and hope,” said Trost.

For more information about the NDW CREDO program call 202-404-8830 or visit http://cnic.navy.mil/regions/ndw/installations/nsa_washington/about/facilities_and_resources/religious_programs.html .

For more news from Naval District Washington, visit www. navy.mil/local/ndw/.

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New ‘Chart the Course’ training for 2016

By Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs Office

The Chief of Naval Personnel announced Dec. 9 new training for 2016 that expands on existing efforts made through Sexual Assault Prevention and Response and fleet-wide training.

The training is called Chart the Course and will emphasize positive professional behavior and decision-making. Scenario-based videos and facilitator-led discussions will help sailors determine how to make the right decisions and behave professionally when facing difficult situations.

“We want our sailors to live and act, on and off-duty, on and offline, according to the Navy’s core values and ethos, as professionals who treat each other with dignity and respect,” said Rear Adm. Ann Burkhardt, director, 21st Century Sailor Office.“With videos and peer-led discussions in Chart the Course, sailors are going to see difficult moments, tough decision points, and learn what to do.”

Burkhardt described the training as an opportunity to focus on making the right choices, understanding the consequences, and how it impacts readiness. Leaders expect that discussions among peer groups will cover a spectrum of behaviors and emphasize the importance of leaders at every level to be proactive.

The training details are outlined in NAVADMIN 280/15. The training topics include professional behavior, alcohol’s impact on decision making, sexual harassment, sexual assault, and retaliation.

Training will be delivered to all active and reserve personnel by facilitators selected by their commands and will begin in early 2016. New facilitators will be certified by Master Mobile

U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan G. Greene

Naval Air Facility Atsugi Sexual Assault Response Coordinator Frank Hawkins presents training on Sexual Assault Awareness and Response in the installation theater. The Chief of Naval Personnel announced Dec. 9 new training for 2016 called Chart the Course that expands on existing efforts made through Sexual Assault Prevention and Response and fleet-wide training.

Training Teams from the CTC Task Force and will then deliver the interactive video and facilitated face-to-face sessions in small groups to their peers within the command. Since the training methods are similar, command facilitators certified to instruct the training delivered in 2015 will remain certified to instruct CTC. CTC satisfies general military training requirements for Hazing, Operational Risk Management, and Alcohol, Drug and

Tobacco Awareness Command-Assigned Readiness-Enhancement General Military Training.

Training must be completed for all sailors no later than Sept.

30.

Commands may access CTC training information via the NPC 21st Century Sailor webpage at http://www.public.navy. mil/bupers-npc/support/21st_century_sailor/pages/default. aspx .

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