Joint Base Journal

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Joint Base Journal Vol. 4, No. 2

January 18, 2013

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J OINT B ASE A NACOSTIA-B OLLING

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JBAB provides quality child care services BY MC2 KIONA MILLER NAVAL DISTRICT WASHINGTON PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIAL TO JOINT BASE JOURNAL

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING, D.C. -- Joint Base AnacostiaBolling’s (JBAB) Child and Youth Program Services (CYPS) supports quality child care services to eligible patrons with an abundance of services to help balance family life and professional careers. The installation’s three Child Development Centers (CDCs), providing quality child development programs to children ages 6 weeks to 5 years of age, is one of the many services provided. The three CDCs have earned accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children, according to CYPS Program Director, Darrilyn Young. “Quality begins with building that one-on-one relationship with

children,” Young said. “Their commitment within those eight hours of paid time in that center is to just identify with that child, to know what that child needs and to understand that every parent has entrusted us with that child’s welfare while they go to work so they can complete their mission which is integral to military childcare.” In order to maintain the program’s commitment to families, caregivers are obligated to complete 15 training modules within two years of employment, which includes competency and knowledge assessment. In addition to the training modules, employees also conduct four hours of training each month, conducted after working hours, eliminating time taken away from children. “All the training makes me more confident at being able to

See CHILD CARE, Page 9

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST 2ND CLASS KIONA MILLER

Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling’s Child and Youth Program Director Darrilyn Young, left, speaks with Child and Youth Program Assistant Renda Bundy, right, during a visit to one of the installation’s Child Development Centers (CDC). The installation has three CDC’s which provide child development and child care needs to service members with children between the ages of six weeks to five years old.

Navy Recruiting Command honors top recruiters BY MC1 SONJA M. CHAMBERS COMMANDER NAVY RECRUITING COMMAND PUBLIC AFFAIRS

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY CHIEF MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST SAM SHAVERS

Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Ray Mabus poses for a group photo with the 2012 Navy Recruiters of the Year during their visit to the Pentagon Jan. 9. Thirteen Navy recruiters and their family members from around the world spent a week in the nation’s capital meeting with Navy leadership and receiving recognition for their recruiting efforts as part of the Navy’s Recruiters of the Year celebration.

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WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Navy Recruiting Command (NRC) recognized its FY 2012 Recruiters of the Year (ROY) during a ceremony at the U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C., Jan. 9. Commander, Navy Recruiting Command, Rear Adm. Earl L. Gay, honored 13 of NRC’s top Active and Reserve recruiters from around the world. Guest speaker, Chief of Naval Personnel, Vice Adm. Scott R. Van Buskirk, said the Navy relies on recruiters to find new talent for the Navy’s future. “There is no Navy without Sailors and there are no Sailors with-

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out recruiters,” he said. “The successful completion of our Navy’s global mission begins by recruiting the best and the brightest of our nation’s young men and women to serve. Because of the hard work and dedication of our recruiters, today’s force is more intelligent, more fit and more diverse than we’ve ever seen. Our awardees have separated themselves from among their peers by performing exemplary service in recruiting the next generation Sailor.” Operations Specialist 1st Class (SW) Matthew Tucker, Enlisted Recruiter of the Year, Active, said receiving the honor was a very humbling experience. “I know there are many people out there just like me grinding and trying to get the job done, so I’m very happy and honored to receive

Former AFDW Airmen shares PTSD recovery journey Page 6

this award,” he said. Gas Turbine System Technician (Mechanical) 1st Class (SW) Duane Curato, Enlisted Recruiter of the Year, Reserve, said mentoring and leadership were key to his success. “Being a recruiter is not difficult,” he said. “You just have to be on top of your game and ask your leaders for guidance because they are always there to support you.” The ceremony was part of a week-long event honoring the ROY. Recruiters and their guests visited many top Navy officials including Secretary of the Navy the Honorable Ray Mabus; Vice Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Mark Ferguson, and Chief of Navy Reserve, Commander, Navy Re-

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