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develop young men to be leadersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Continued from front sponsor of the Cub Pack itself.

Having military parents gives these Scouts some different challenges and advantages from other non-military Cub Scouts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t averse to wearing uniforms,â&#x20AC;? Epp joked. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It does have its differences. You will ďŹ nd packs that have the same Scoutmaster for 10 or 20 years, with our pack we have had three Cubmasters in a year. I think you have a lot more parental understanding of the requirements for studying for the Scoutâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s advancement.â&#x20AC;?

The Scouts resemble the military in the way that they increase in their rank.

Cub Scouts are given handbooks based on their rank to study. As they learn the different topics in the handbook, the sections are signed by the Pack Leaders.

Once the manuals are completed, they are given an oral test that, if passed, will take them to the next rank.

But that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean that teaching the 26 Scouts is an easy task. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to keep them focused on the activities and the lessons they need to be advanced,â&#x20AC;? said Interior Communications Electrician 1st Class Nicholas Eddy, the Cubmaster for the pack. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It takes a lot of communication and planning,â&#x20AC;? Epp concurred. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have monthly meetings where we plan out the next six months. Pack Leaders work out a lesson plan will run it by the Cubmaster, who then presents it to the Scouts. There is a lot of planning beforehand and a lot of hands-on when it is presented to the Scouts.â&#x20AC;?

In order for a Cub Scout to be promoted they must prove they have learned the lessons from the handbook. For example, in order to earn the Bobcat Badge, the ďŹ rst badge each Cub Scout earns, they have to pass certain requirements. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They have to feel comfortable leading the group in the Pledge of Allegiance and have to be comfortable is reciting the Cub Scout promise, learn how to salute, learn the basic of the ďŹ&#x201A;ag and learn the Cub Scout handshake,â&#x20AC;? said Epp. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Then they have more speciďŹ c accomplishments to do, like ďŹ nding a historical place of interest in their city or town and go to visit it with their family. Then they have to get up in front of the den and talk about it.â&#x20AC;?

Once the Cub Scout manual is com-

pletely ďŹ nished, Cub Scouts can then go into the Boy Scout program, but there is an age limitation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The earliest you can join the Boy Scouts is 11 or 10, if they have The Arrow of Light,â&#x20AC;? said Epp. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Arrow of Light is the highest award in the Cub Scout program.â&#x20AC;?

According to Epp, the Boy Scouts are not about survivalist skills or learning helpful skills. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The fundamental goal of the Boy Scout program is not to become and archery expert, a sharpshooter with a BB gun or a master boat rower, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to develop young men to be leaders,â&#x20AC;? Epp explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you look at the history of the Boy Scouts, they have deďŹ nitely done that!â&#x20AC;?

Eddy also believes that the Navy helps the Pack Leaders. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the Navy, you learn things that help mold and shape you into a good leader and you can carry that over to the Scouts to help teach the den,â&#x20AC;? said Eddy.

The Scouts in Cub Scout Pack 3 all have one deďŹ nable quality â&#x20AC;&#x201C; lots of energy and a desire to learn. The children range in age from eight to 10. I had the opportunity to ask some of them what they liked best about the Scouts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Paintball!â&#x20AC;? said Nikolaus A. Epp, Bear Scout, 8, son of the Committee Chairman. â&#x20AC;&#x153;How to survive when you are lost in the woods,â&#x20AC;? said Daylin Mitchell, Wolf Scout, 7. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fishing,â&#x20AC;? said Damarian Reeves, Tiger Scout, 7.

For some, it is also a time of learning.

Mitchell found he had a hard time with some of the skills taught. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I never used a compass before,â&#x20AC;? he said. Despite that he did achieve the map and compass belt loop.

The Scouts all urge other children to join and participate in the Cub Scouts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We can teach them about the Boy Scouts,â&#x20AC;? said Tristan Eddy, Webelos Scout, 9.

The pack meets every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the Ben Moreell Community Center and the leaders welcome any children to join.

To ďŹ nd out more about Scouting, visit the Tidewater Boy Scouts of America website at www.tidewaterbsa.com.

For more information on joining Cub Scout Pack 3, call Chief Yeoman (SS) Nikolaus Epp at (805) 406-9414.

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Congratulations to Christy and IT1 Nicholas Eddy on the birth of their daughter Carly, Naval Medical Center Portsmouthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ rst baby of 2012.

Continued from front midnight and the dropping of the celebratory New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve ball. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We wanted to ensure that we encouraged all to participate, regardless if they were going to ďŹ nish before midnight,â&#x20AC;? said Lucas. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But for the runners who ďŹ nished before the New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve ball dropped, we had Beat the Ball 5K commemorative champagne ďŹ&#x201A;utes for them ďŹ lled with sparkling cider.â&#x20AC;?

Initially, Lucas was aiming for 300 participants, but MWR completely surpassed that goal. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The fact that we had about 500 people come out and participate in our very ďŹ rst Beat the Ball 5K is just remarkable,â&#x20AC;? he said.

When Lori Sherwood ďŹ rst heard about the novel 5K run months ago, she thought it would be fun and decided to sign up. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had a great time,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And I heard that it is good luck to cross the ďŹ nish line on New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day.â&#x20AC;?

Sherwood participates in some type of physical activity every Saturday.

In addition to some giveaways, MWR Portsmouth had a 16-foot screen set up, which broadcasted the New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve festivities and the ball dropping in New York City.

Grandfather Time was on hand on to cheer everyone on and pass out the awards. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Planning an event like this took a lot of teamwork between MWR and the Command,â&#x20AC;? said Lucas. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It turned out great and I am so happy that everyone came out and chose to hang out with us on New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve and start the New Year off right by getting healthy.â&#x20AC;?

Carly was born at 1 a.m. on Jan. 1, weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and was 19.5 inches long.

She has four older siblings. Her father, Nicholas, works at Naval Network Warfare Command at JEBLCFS.

MC1 (SW/AW) Steven Weber

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Sailors talk goals for 2012 Continued from front pushed myself and I have accomplished more than I thought imaginable.â&#x20AC;?

The deployment gave him a chance to explore his strengths and test his character and has opened the door to new opportunities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I owe the Navy a lot,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have found out more about myself and who I am as a person, and I am proud of myself and proud to be in the Navy.â&#x20AC;?

Cryptologic Technician Collection (SW) Seaman Veronica Holston, attached to Navy Information Operations Command, was able to earn her ESWS and more. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I earned my ESWS on this deployment and I also was able to show my team that I can be a leader by stepping up as a Seaman Apprentice,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I made it a priority to learn everything I could about all the equipment that I work around and that has helped

me to become a better cryptologist. I am positive that I will be ready to put on third class when that time comes.â&#x20AC;?

Holston said one of her professional goals for 2012 is to work towards the Information Dominance Warfare Pin (EIDWS).

Marines attached to the embarked 22nd MEU have also gained valuable career development skills during the deployment through the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP). â&#x20AC;&#x153;I started this deployment as a gray belt in MCMAP and my goal was to earn my black belt, which is the highest level you can go in MCMAP,â&#x20AC;? said Lance Cpl. Chad Springer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am currently a brown belt and next week I will be doing my ďŹ nal test to get my black belt.â&#x20AC;?

Springer credits the program for teaching him discipline and said that the experience has helped him mature both personally and professionally.

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I options The Military Spouse Employment Partnership and The Military Spouse Corporate Career Network are just two of the organizations dedicated to helping military spouses find work.

Military Moments: Getting a job with a military spouse’s fluctuating résumé

By Michelle Galvez Military Spouse Contributor

Hand a potential employer my résumé and she might think I’m a habitual job hopper on the run crisscrossing the country. Either that or she’ll figure I’m a military spouse trying to make the best of limited options and opportunities.

While it is helpful for employers to realize that my crazy résumé is the product of a military lifestyle, it also leads to those inevitable hints questioning how long I’ll be in the area and how I plan on balancing work, deployment and subsequent single motherhood.

Moving every two years and having a baby every three years has made finding meaningful work with family friendly hours, which also paid enough to cover childcare challenging. Educated as a journalist, I’ve rarely worked in a newsroom, but have been a advertising sales assistant, graphic designer, editor, lifeguard, waitress, tour guide, cashier, stay-at-home mom, freelance reporter, room mother, preschool teacher, administrative assistant, ombudsman, columnist and now I work with military families.

Most of those opportunities just fell in my lap

and I never really had any professional guidance on being a successful military working spouse.

But times have changed and there are several options that married-to-the-military job seekers can now take advantage of, including: I The Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP) connects military spouses looking for work with business partners committed to providing jobs. According to Robert L. Gordon III, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Military Community and Family Policy) there are over 60,000 jobs available on the MSEP website and over 10,400 spouses have used the program to find employment. Visit www.msepjobs.com to register.

I The Military Spouse Corporate Career Network (MSCCN) is a non-profit founded by a Navy spouses which focuses on employment readiness, applicant referral, job training and job placement assistance for military spouses, transitioning military, veterans, war wounded and caregivers of war wounded. Check out www. msccn.org for details.

I The National Military Spouse Network, a military spouse founded networking, mentoring and professional development organization.

Visit www.nationalmilitaryspousenetwork.org to learn more about their goal to deliver personal and professional development opportunities for military spouses.

I On-base resources like the Navy’s Spouse Employment Assistance Program at the Fleet and Family Support Center (all branches of services have similar programs at their centers as well) offering skills assessment and counseling, résumé prep, career seminars, job listings and employment support.

I Military Spouse Preference (MSP) which could be helpful if the job search is related to a military move and provides priority to relocating military spouses in the employment selection process for federal jobs.

If you’re looking for a job, I wish you the best of luck finding an outlet for your skills and experience that works with your military lifestyle.

Please share your job seeking tips and stories with other military spouses at www.mytidewatermoms.com.

Michelle Galvez is a Navy wife, mother of three, graduate student and government contractor who is also a journalist in her spare time.

Email her at michellegalvez@hotmail.com.

TRAVEL STRESSFREE WITH PETS

By Theresa Donnelly Owner, Hawaii Military Pets

Military moves can be tough on military families, especially if a spouse is deployed. It’s hard enough to get the humans in the family ready for a big move, let alone a family pet.

“Growing up as an Army ‘brat,’ I moved every three years from state to state and to Europe and back twice,” said Kari Mendoza, owner of Island Pet Movers in Hawaii.

“We always had pets and our parents taught us that pets are part of the family.”

“I served four years in the Navy,” she added, “and I can tell you it was hard to find an apartment off-base that would allow me to take my cat, but giving him up was never an option.”

Fortunately, many resources are available to ensure your pet stays with your military family and isn’t surrendered to a shelter, or given away.

A first step is to go online and research the pet policies at your next duty station. A quick call to your sponsor, family-service center or veterinarian at the next installation can help you better understand pet policies in housing, animal laws in that state or country, pet-friendly hotels and any transport require-

ments. For example, many states and countries are considered “rabies-free,” so you may have to start the process of preparing to ship your family pet several months in advance.

Now that you have fully researched information such as applicable breed bans and base pet policies, consider calling local airlines to see if there are flight restrictions for your pet, including months when your pet is restricted from flight. For example, some dogs have respiratory issues due to the structure of their face, making breathing at sea-level difficult.

Because of these restrictions, many airlines impose a “pet embargo” on certain dog breeds between May 15 and Sept. 15, which means you will have to ship your pet outside of this time frame. A visit to the airline’s pet transport website should give you information, such as cabin temperature, weight requirements, approved airline crates and what stickers and labels should be on the carrier.

Since all pets are transported for hours, or even more than a day, in a crate, it’s a must that all military pets are crate trained. It can take months to get an animal adjusted to the crate environment and will be the best way to ensure the animal doesn’t get stressed in transport.

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Air Mobility Command offers space-available flight, commonly known as Space-A travel, for pets, but you may only take two pets and a 14-day travel window is required. Space-A is a service that allows military service members, their families and service retirees to fill seats on military air transport flights that otherwise would be left empty. Some duty stations don’t fly commercial airliners, so you can only book these flights to a destination that has these capabilities.

Are your certificates in order?

Two are provided by military veterinarians. The first is a veterinary health certificate, DD 2209, which must be issued within 10 days of your departure. It’s advisable to schedule the pet’s flights a few days before yours. If there is a lastminute issue, you are there to take the animal back.

The second documentation is a rabies vaccination certificate, DD 2208. The rabies certificate is issued at least 30 days prior to your

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Kirsten Davis greets her dog, Tressel, in Norfolk after returning home from a two-month deployment aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall in March 2011.

departure, but in some states it can’t be more than a year old. It’s best to research the policies in the state or country to ensure the required documentation is in order.

When you reach your destination, or if your pet must be quarantined, you may be able to get some money reimbursed. Check with your personnel office to find out more about this opportunity. Finally, check with your tax-filing office to see if some of your pet-moving expenses can be written off when filing income taxes.

For more detailed information, visit Military OneSource. They have numerous checklists and samples of a military pet care plan. Another great resource is your military legal office, where you can include the family pet in your will and power-of-attorney forms.

Guest columnist Navy Lt. Theresa Donnelly, of U.S. Pacific Command, is the owner of Hawaii Military Pets, a one-stop resource on Hawaii military pet information.

Amazing strength in military kids

By Bianca Martinez Military Spouse Contributor

It is safe to say in the midst of a deployment, we as military spouses feel spent. We are frustrated. We are tired. It seems our brains or hearts are about to explode, and we don’t know which one will blow first. In all of our scheduling and planning and stressing it is easy to take it out on the kids. I know that there are days I am so overwhelmed that the littlest things can really work my nerves.

If I have to tell me son to do something more than once, it feels like fifty times.

So, to his room he goes. Of course after that, the mommy/daddy guilt can set in once you realize maybe you are the one in need of a time out.

When you step back, however, it is not hard to see how incredible these kids really are. While most kids are complaining about not getting enough time in front of the television with a video game, our kids are just wanting to get more face time with their moms or dads through Skype or even just a phone call. As tough as it is to watch, my kids are gaining something from this life. They are building amazing strength. Sure, mine are only six and three, but watching a story done by reporter Marie Coronel the other day showed me what incredible young adults this military lifestyle can shape.

The story was about the extra long deployment the families of the USS Bataan are enduring. So far it’s been nine months and that is certainly not something most Navy families are used to. The sunshine in the story came from a daughter of a Sailor aboard the ship.

The Leinaar family told about the struggles of deployment and the emotions that come from it all.

And then, young Sarah (I would say she is a teenager) had this to say, “For every single month, every single day, he’s making more and more of a difference in this world. That day, that month is good because he’s helping out others.” As a mom, watching my kids beg for daddy once a day, I wanted to cry at the beauty of that statement. It gave me hope that as tough as it is, my kids will one day have an understanding of the bigger picture. I was encouraged by her maturity and her strength to believe in what her dad was doing.

Ever since seeing that story, I have been able to step away from the moments when I just want to walk away from my kids, because they are having an outburst that is clearly a result of frustration. I have been able to look at the real reason my three year old has turned a little bossy in the last couple of weeks. It is not an excuse for them to misbehave, and of course, there will be consequences, but when the “naughty step” time is over, the conversation starts. It is my job to be mom and make sure my child can express how they feel about deployments and then explain to them what it means.

My promise to that strong young girl in Marie’s story is to breathe and remember her saying this, “It’s not fun, but he’s got a purpose. It’s good to know that he’s doing something important out there. I’m proud of him, I really am.”

Then I can visualize the little trouble maker on my steps saying it years from now – and that makes it all OK. You can catch Bianca Martinez anchoring the 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts with Kurt Williams, Barbara Ciara and Juliet Bickford during the work week. You can also follow her laughter, stress and tears as a military wife in her blog, “Married to the Military,” weekly in the Flagship. Reach out to Bianca at bianca. martinez@wtkr.com.

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Future is bright for ONR’s lightweight, sunpowered generator

By Katherine H. Crawford Office of Naval Research Public Affairs

ARLINGTON, VA.

The Department of the Navy continues its move toward renewable energy with an Office of Naval Research (ONR)-funded solar generator that recently entered full production, officials announced, Dec. 21, 2011 The Ground Renewable Expeditionary Energy System (GREENS) is a portable, 300-watt, hybrid battery generator that uses the sun to produce electric currents. It was developed to provide Marines with continuous power in the field.

“This item significantly reduces the amount of fuel that has to be delivered, minimizing the number of warfighters on the roads, convoys and hazards, as well as the logistics expenses associated with distributing fuel,” said Cliff Anderson, logistics program officer in ONR’s Expeditionary Maneuver Warfare & Combating Terrorism Department. “That was really the objective: to get warfighters out of harm’s way and reduce the cost of transporting fuel.”

The system, which rapidly transitioned from ONR to

That was really the objective: to get warfighters out of harm’s way and reduce the cost of transporting fuel.”

- Cliff Anderson, logistics program officer in ONR’s Expeditionary Maneuver Warfare & Combating Terrorism Department

John F. Williams A 300-watt photovoltaic battery system, developed by the Office of Naval Research, can provide continuous power to Marines in the field.

The solar-powered battery, called the Ground Renewable Expeditionary Energy System (GREENS), is designed by the Advanced Power Generation Future Naval Capabilities program located at the Experimental Forward Operating Base at Marine Corps System Command Transportation Demonstration Support Area in Quantico, Va.

Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) and then into production, provides Marines in remote locations with battery and plug-in power for charging various devices.

Several small Marine Corps outposts have successfully used GREENS as their sole energy source. This is notable because transporting fuel to these remote locations is often challenging and expensive.

“Infantry battalions that are far forward do not have immediate access to a wide range of logistics and maintenance equipment; therefore, any source of power

that requires no (militarygrade fuel), low maintenance and no special skills to operate becomes an instant success,” said Maj. Sean Sadlier, a logistics analyst with the Marine Corps Expeditionary Energy Office, who trained users on and tested GREENS in the field with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment. He added, “GREENS is modular, portable, rugged and intuitive enough to deploy in a combat environment. Units trained on GREENS as part of pre-deployment training have provided positive feedback.”

GREENS supports the Marine Corps’ objective of generating all power needed for sustainment and command, control, communications, computers and intelligence equipment in place in the field by 2025.

This vision, as laid out in the USMC Expeditionary Energy Strategy, aligns with the Marine Corps Vision and Strategy 2025. The goal is to enable Marines to travel more lightly and quickly by reducing the amount of fuel needed.

Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division developed and tested the

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HOLLY PETRAEUS CITES NEED TO FINANCIALLY EMPOWER TROOPS

By Elaine Sanchez American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON

Potentially career-impacting financial issues are among the top concerns for service members and their families, a military finance expert said, Dec. 14, 2011.

“For military personnel, the consequences of a bad credit report can be devastating,” and may lead to security clearance loss or, in the worst-case scenario, be a career-ender, Holly Petraeus said, the director of the Consumer Financial

For military personnel, the consequences of a bad credit report can be devastating.”

- Holly Petraeus, the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Office of Servicemember Affairs

Protection Bureau’s Office of Servicemember Affairs.

Petraeus was among the speakers at the Financial Fitness Forum, which was sponsored by her office. The one-

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Financial problems, she explained, are now the No. 1 cause for security clearance loss, which may bar troops from doing their jobs. It’s a roadblock, she added, that potentially could lead to separation from service.

Petraeus cited the housing market as one of the key fac-

tors causing military families’ financial heartache. Housing values have dropped across the nation, she noted, and some families are finding themselves stuck with a house that’s worth less than what they owe on it.

Once they get orders to move, she added, they really get in a bind. They can’t sell the house and pay off the mortgage, due to its lessened value, and may not be able to rent it out for enough to cover their payment. And if they’re not delinquent on their home, they’re unable to access various foreclosure prevention programs.

Petraeus said it’s the aim of her office to offer service members and their families support as they confront these types of issues. Her office, she explained, has three primary missions: to educate and empower service members and their families to make better financial decisions, to moni-

Courtesy photo Holly Petraeus, the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Office of Servicemember Affairs, cited financial problems as the No. 1 cause for security clearance loss, which may bar troops from doing their jobs. It’s a roadblock, she said, that potentially could lead to separation from service.

tor consumer complaints and subsequent responses, and to coordinate federal and state agencies’ efforts to improve consumer financial protection measures.

Petraeus said she’s been encouraged by the support from some financial institutions. A number of them offer unique products to military customers and others have rolled out military-specific programs.

She would like to learn more about these products and programs, she added, noting the forum offered a perfect oppor-

tunity to exchange this type of information and to foster new ideas.

As a lifetime military family member, she said, she’s always happy to hear ideas on how better to support military families. Petraeus grew up in a military family and her husband is retired Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, the CIA director.

Service members and their families, who so faithfully serve, “deserve the best treatment from both government and business,” she said.

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Riverine Sailor awarded Soldiers Medal for heroism

By MC2 Paul D. Williams Navy Expeditionary Combat Command Public Affairs

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Most people wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think of running toward a crashing helicopter, especially with debris being thrown by the still-spinning rotor blades and a cargo of unexploded ordnance. But Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Roy Jaquez did just that while deployed to Afghanistan. He was awarded the Soldierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Medal for his heroism, Dec. 13, 2011.

Jaquez helped save the lives of three crew members, May 3, 2010, when a commercial Russian Mi-17 Heavy Lift Transportation helicopter fell from the sky at Forward Operating Base Kala Gush, in Nuristan Province, Afghanistan. Jaquez and four other service members kicked in the cockpit glass and pulled the three crewmen to safety, dodging rocks, dirt and parts of the helicopter kicked up from the spinning rotors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These guys were doing this while the engines were still running and hot exhaust shooting out at them,â&#x20AC;? said Capt. Raymond Benedict, Commanding OfďŹ cer of the Provincial Reconstruction Team Nuristan.

After the crash, one of the helicopterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fuel tanks ruptured spilling highly ďŹ&#x201A;ammable aviation fuel around the wreckage and threatening a massive explosion, but this didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop Jaquez and the other responders. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They were able to get the three crew members out within three minutes of the crash,â&#x20AC;? said Benedict.

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of Jaquez and the others, injured crewmen were pulled to safety and medevaced to a medical facility within an hour of the crash, eventually making a full recovery from their injuries. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I found out that they were all going to be OK, that was the happiest moment for me,â&#x20AC;? said Jaquez. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The way that everyone responded in such a heroic fashion was inspiring, it was the most awesome thing I have ever seen in my career in the Navy,â&#x20AC;? said Benedict. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I cannot underestimate the reaction of those guys who ran toward the wreckage, I was there and I saw it â&#x20AC;&#x201C; it was incredible!â&#x20AC;?

According to Jaquez, being awarded for his actions is an honor and extremely humbling. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I never expected to be put in a situation like this when I joined the Navy,â&#x20AC;? said Jaquez. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If there is someone who is hurt, I have to go help them because that is what corpsman do.â&#x20AC;?

Jaquez is among a select few Sailors to be awarded the Soldierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Medal. The Soldierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Medal was authorized

by Congress, July 2, 1926, and is the highest non-combat medal awarded for heroism.

Notable recipients of the Soldier's Medal include Colin Powell, who was awarded the decoration during his second tour in Vietnam (1968-69).

Other recipients include 28 people who risked their lives following the terrorist attack on the Pentagon in 2001.

Jaquez is currently assigned to Riverine Squadron 3, part of Navy Expeditionary Combat Command.

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Since 2009, working with over 4,000 community agencies, VA and HUD have successfully placed 33,597 veterans in permanent housing, ofďŹ cials said, with dedicated case managers and access to VA healthcare.

VA also announced it will make $100 million in grants available to community agencies across the country to prevent nearly 42,000 veterans and their families from falling into homelessness, or to quickly return them to stable housing. The funds are offered for ďŹ scal year 2012 through VAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Supportive Services for Veteran Families program, a homeless-prevention and rapid re-housing program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The problems that lead to homelessness begin long before veterans and their families are on the streets,â&#x20AC;? said Shinseki. â&#x20AC;&#x153;By putting more resources into prevention services for those at risk of becoming homeless, we will continue to help more veterans and their families turn their lives around.â&#x20AC;?

Last year, VA provided $60 million through the SSVF program to community providers, which will affect nearly 22,000 people through 85 non-proďŹ t community

agencies in 40 states and the District of Columbia. The program provides community organizations with funding for counseling, training, education assistance, direct time-limited ďŹ nancial assistance, transportation, child care, rent, utilities and other services aimed at preventing homelessness or providing homes for participating veterans and family members.

The available funds were announced in a message posted in the Federal Register and at VAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website, www. va.gov/homeless/ssvf.asp.

Non-proďŹ t organizations and consumer cooperatives interested in the grants have until Feb. 15 to submit their applications.

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Navy will continue to train Iraqi Maritime Forces Continued from B1 Iraqi Navy has the capacity to protect its coastline and offshore assets,â&#x20AC;? said Rear Adm. Charles M. Gaouette, Deputy Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT).

CTF IM oversaw the training between U.S. Navy surface combatants, patrol boats, air assets and Iraqi Maritime forces while exercising tactical control of Iraqi patrol boats to conduct maritime patrol operations.

The U.S. Navy will continue to conduct training, exercises and further our relations with Iraqi Maritime Forces. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our continued partnership with the Iraq Maritime Forces is important to us and we remain deeply committed to security and stability of the region,â&#x20AC;? said Gaouette.

Naval personnel from vari-

Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, Lt. Gen. Dennis J. Hejlik, visited the multipurpose amphibious-assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), Dec. 15, 2011, to address more than 250 Marine second lieutenants participating in an Amphibious Familiarization Exercise (AMFEX).

Community organizations interested in applying for funds under this program can use the website to ďŹ nd dates for workshops in Atlanta, Baltimore, Denver, San Francisco, and St. Louis. Community organizations seeking more information on the SSVF program can also contact VA at (877) 737-0111 or at SSVF@va.gov.

ous countries, backgrounds and expertise provided handson training that prepared the Iraqi Navy and Marines for success.

NAVCENT is responsible for approximately 2.5 million square miles of area including the Arabian Gulf, Red Sea, Gulf of Oman, parts of the Indian Ocean and 20 countries. U.S. Fifth Fleetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission is to conduct maritime security operations, defeat violent extremism and strengthen partner nationsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; maritime capabilities in order to promote security and stability in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

For more information, visit www.navy.mil, www.facebook.com/usnavy, or www. twitter.com/usnavy.

For more news from Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/5th Fleet, visit www.navy.mil/local/ cusnc/.

Kearsarge hosted the exercise to provide training for Marine second lieutenants, Dec. 14 - 15, 2011.

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TRICARE beneďŹ ciaries reassured of robust pharmacy service Press Release TRICARE Management Activity

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The expiration of the retail pharmacy contract between Express Scripts, Inc. (ESI) and the Walgreens pharmacy chain means Walgreens is no longer a TRICARE pharmacy network provider as of Jan. 1. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The majority of beneďŹ ciaries have access to another network pharmacy very close to home as our pharmacy contract requires ESI to maintain high access standards,â&#x20AC;? said Rear Adm. Thomas McGinnis, chief of the TRICARE Pharmaceutical Operations Directorate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are still 56,000 network pharmacies nationwide â&#x20AC;&#x201C; easily meeting or exceeding our access requirements.â&#x20AC;?

In addition to 56,000 network pharmacies, TRICARE beneďŹ ciaries have other pharmacy options, including military pharmacies at no cost and convenient TRICARE pharmacy home delivery. Generic medications are available at no cost through home delivery.

BeneďŹ ciaries who use non-network pharmacies, including Walgreens, pay full prescription costs upfront and submit their own claims for reimbursement. Reimbursement will occur only after the non-network deductible is met. Out-of-network costs include a 50 percent point-of-service cost share for TRICARE Prime, after deductibles are met. All other non-active duty TRICARE beneďŹ ciaries pay the greater of a $12 co-pay or 20 percent of the total cost for formulary medications and the greater of $25 or 20 percent of the total cost for non-formulary medications, after deductibles are met.

For more on pharmacy costs go to www.tricare.mil/pharmacycosts.

TRICARE beneďŹ ciaries changing from Walgreens pharmacy can simply take their current prescription bottle to

MC2 Gary Granger, Jr. In addition to 56,000 network pharmacies, TRICARE beneďŹ ciaries have other pharmacy options, including military pharmacies at no cost and convenient TRICARE pharmacy home delivery. Generic medications are available at no cost through home delivery.

their new network pharmacy to have the prescription transferred. To ďŹ nd a nearby network pharmacy, use the â&#x20AC;&#x153;ďŹ nd a pharmacyâ&#x20AC;? feature on www. express-scripts.com/tricare. BeneďŹ ciaries who want help ďŹ nding a pharmacy, changing their medications to home delivery or who have other questions can contact Express Scripts at (877) 885-6313.

The issues between ESI and Walgreens are not speciďŹ c to TRICARE. Other employer-sponsored and some Medicare Part D pharmacy plans are also affected. BeneďŹ ciaries with questions and concerns about this issue can go to www.tricare.mil/walgreens for more information. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are committed to ensuring all our pharmacy beneďŹ ciaries are aware of the many options that TRICARE makes available to them,â&#x20AC;? said Brig. Gen. Bryan Gamble, TRICARE

Deputy Director. â&#x20AC;&#x153;By now, all of our beneďŹ ciaries who use Walgreens to ďŹ ll prescriptions should have been contacted to advise them of their pharmacy options and to take action to ensure their pharmacy beneďŹ t remains uninterrupted. The health of our service members, retirees and their families remains my No. 1 priority.â&#x20AC;?

In addition to the letters already mailed to each beneďŹ ciary who uses Walgreens, ESI has contacted many beneďŹ ciaries by telephone and followed up with reminder letters over the last few months of 2011. BeneďŹ ciaries taking medications to treat hemophilia, multiple sclerosis and some rheumatoid arthritis and cancer drugs have also been contacted.

TRICARE pharmacy information and updates can be found at www.tricare.mil/pharmacy.

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March U.S. 7th Fleet, Vice Adm. Scott Van Buskirk, directed Commander, Task Force (CTF) 76 to organize a Maritime Response cell, March 11, to coordinate U.S. Naval relief efforts out of U.S. Forces Japan (USFJ) headquarters on Yokota Air Base.

An 9.0-magnitude earthquake hit off the East Coast of Japan, March 11. The quake â&#x20AC;&#x201C; one of the largest in recorded history â&#x20AC;&#x201C; triggered a 23-foot tsunami that battered Japanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coast, killed hundreds and swept away cars, homes, buildings and boats.

U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers positioned in coalition military bases and U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harriers aboard the USS Kearsarge (LHD3) launched during the early hours in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn to enforce U.N. Security Council Resolution 1973, which is centered on protecting Libyan citizens from any further harm from Libyan leader Muammar alGaddaďŹ â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s regime, March 20.

Despite the cold and the rain, generals, admirals and crew members old and new, along with family members, retired veterans and VIPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s from all over the Hampton Roads area and beyond, gathered on March 31 for the decommissioning of USS Nassau (LHA 4) onboard Naval Station Norfolk, March 31.

Archive photo Rear Adm. Jeffrey S. Jones (right) speaks with Marines of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) about the ongoing disaster relief efforts on Oshima. Marines and Sailors with the 31st MEU were on Oshima Island to help clear a harbor and assist with cleaning debris from roads and a local school in support of Operation Tomodachi.

April Former President William Jefferson Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton were guests at a retirement ceremony aboard USS Makin Island (LHD 8), April 1. The ceremony marked the conclusion of a 22-year Navy career for Chief Culinary Specialist Oscar Flores, U.S. Navy Reserve, who had served as a culinary specialist at the White House.

As a result of their environmental restoration efforts, Naval Support Activity (NSA) Norfolk and Naval Station (NAVSTA) Norfolk were jointly selected as the winner in the Environmental Restoration Category for the ďŹ scal 2010 Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Environmental Awards competition at both the CNO and Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) levels.

The Military District of Washington Armed Forces Color Guard kicked off the Month of the Military Child celebration at the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, in Fairfax, Va., April 19. Anthony Albright, son of Wounded Warrior Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Stephan Albright, was the guest ringmaster in attendance.

More than thirty-two adaptive cyclists from various parts of the county participated in a Warrior Ride that began onboard Naval Station Norfolk, April 28. Over three days, cyclists trekked 55 miles â&#x20AC;&#x201C; some of which had specially designed bicycles and/or three wheel recumbent bicycles. Thanks to the generosity of several businesses and individual donors, there was no cost to veterans who participated in the event.

Archive photo Navy Child of Year Anthony Albright, son of Wounded Warrior Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Stephan Albright, was the guest ringmaster for the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Patriot Center.

May â&#x20AC;&#x153;Justice has been done,â&#x20AC;? President Barack Obama said as he announced the death of Osama bin Laden from a U.S. military operation in Pakistan. An American counterintelligence and counterterrorism team killed bin Laden, May 1, during a ďŹ reďŹ ght near Islamabad, the president said during a short statement from the White House.

The fully equipped pirate action group heading for its next price was intercepted by USS Bainbridge (DDG 96), part of NATOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s counter piracy mission Ocean Shield, May 3. The pirates surrendered to the U.S. warship, freeing 15 hostages and releasing the ďŹ shing vessel.

Eight female ofďŹ cers selected for assignment to submarines reported, May 9, to the Submarine OfďŹ cer Basic Course (SOBC) in Groton, Conn. for initial submarine training.

These female ofďŹ cers will join 74 male counterparts to make up SOBC Class 10040.

Sailors and Marines of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) completed a successful eight-and-a-half-month deployment, May 16, when the ships arrived at Naval Station Norfolk and Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek.

The Norfolk Tides, the Triple-A afďŹ liate of the Baltimore Orioles, paid tribute to military members by holding their 16th annual Armed Forces Night at Harbor Park in Norfolk, May 21.

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