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MARCH 29, 2012
SERVING NAVAL AIR STATION OCEANA
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DAM NECK ANNEX
Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield 2012: Navy wraps up week of training
DAM NECK CHIEF TOP INSTRUCTOR FOR CSCS
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WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION
PAGE 11 FFSC and Lincoln Housing is sponsoring a Teen Job Fair, at the community center at Wadsworth Housing, 1200 S. Birdneck Road, Virginia Beach. The event takes place March 30, 2:30 -5 p.m. and there will be local employers and workshops. Call 433-2912 for information.
Photo by MC3 Antonio P. Turretto Ramos
As part of the Navywide Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield (SC-CS) exercise that took place last week at naval installations worldwide, AMEAR Nicholas Reynolds, a student at CNATTU Oceana, is assisted by medical professionals at Sentara Princess Anne Emergency Room during a simulated anthrax attack March 21. SC-CS is an annual weeklong exercise held in coordination with U.S. Fleet Forces Command and Commander, Navy Installations Command to maintain a high level of force protection readiness for Navy installations.
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CHAMBERS FIELD
From U.S. Fleet Forces Public Affairs NORFOLK (NNS) — The Navy wrapped up its largest annual security exercise March 23 after a week of training designed to test the service’s ability to respond to nationwide threats to its installations, units, personnel and families. The exercise, known as Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield (SCCS) 2012, was led by Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces (USFF) and Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) and began March 19. “Our intent was to accurately simulate real-world conditions, and to assess how our forces operate in that environment,” said Adm. John C. Harvey Jr., commander of USFF. “Overall, it was a resounding success and a large part of that can be attributed to the lessons we’ve learned from previous years.” One of the takeaways from last year’s exercise was that sudden increases in security could have a major impact on traffic caused by personnel entering and exiting local bases under increased scrutiny. “Whenever you have Sailors and other citizens in a gridlocked situation outside of a Navy base, they’re in an environment where they’re vulnerable,” said Rear Adm. Phil Davidson, USFF’s director for operations and intelligence. “We opened up our lines of communication and worked with state and local officials to ensure everyone — both service members and local residents — understood how base access could be affected and the potential for delays on adjacent highways and roads near naval installations.We also took many important steps to reduce the likelihood of gridlock.” — See Drill Page 8
ERB affected Sailors can transfer Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits BY MC3 CLASS ANDREA PEREZ Navy Personnel Command Public Affairs MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) — Eligible Sailors separating due to the Enlisted Retention Board (ERB) may qualify to transfer their Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits to family members, officials said March 21. The Post-9/11 GI Bill provides financial support for education and housing to individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service after
Sept. 10, 2001, or individuals discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days. Sailors must receive an honorable discharge to be eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill. “If you are selected for separation by the ERB and have 10 years of qualifying service, before your separation date, you will be allowed to transfer your benefits to your eligible dependents,” said Paul Wilder, the Navy’s GI Bill program manager. Under the current Post 9/11 GI Bill policy,qual-
ified Sailors may elect to transfer all or a portion of their benefits to a spouse or child enrolled in the Defense Eligibility Enrollment System (DEERS). For transferability, Sailors must have served at least six years in the armed forces and agree to serve an additional four years, in most cases. An exception to the additional four-year service obligation is outlined in NAVADMIN 203/09 — See Transition Benefits Page 14