Skywriter — October2022

Naval Air Facility Atsugi

October 2022

NAVY CHIEF NAVY PRIDE FY-23 CPO Pinning Ceremony 247th Navy Birthday Ball

Trick-or-Treating with MWR Atsugi Ayase Base-Side Festival

What’s Inside...

Acting Public Affairs Officer Greg Mitchell Editor Greg Mitchell

NAF Atsugi Celebrates The 247th Navy Birthday PG. 4

SkywriterStaff MC1 Richard Gourley MC2 Olivier Clement MC2 Rafael Avelar Public Affairs Staff Ikumi Tanaka Maika Fujisaki

FY-23 Chief Petty Officer Pinning Ceremony

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Facebook.com/naf.atsugi

Youtube.com/NAFAtsugi @NAFAtsugiJP www.issuu.com/nafatsugi

Trick-or Treat with MWR Atsugi!

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CHECK OUT OUR LATEST LEADERSHIP GUIDANCE VIDEO

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ONLINE

On The

Cover

Front Cover : AMC Dante Velasco Jr. receives his combination cover during a CPO pinning ceremony held at NAF Atsugi Oct. 21, 2022. (U.S. Navy photo

by MC2 Rafael Avelar) Back Cover: Fireworks display hosted by the city of Ayase during their BaseSide Festival Oct. 29, 2022. (U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Richard L.J. Gourley)

CMDCM CORNER W i t h C o m m a n d M a s t e r C h i e f We b a R o b e r t s

Shipmates, By the time of the release of this month's Skywriter, our command holiday safety stand down will have already taken place.

If you are planning on traveling to locations that are not the US or within Japan during our holiday stand down period, please route your Aircraft and Personnel Automated Clearance System (APACS) through NAFA Admin at your soonest convenience.

The Foreign Clearance Guidance list all the requirements to travel to various countries and those requirements change frequently with regard to COVID. Get your leave chits for the holiday period and complete the travel requirements routed as soon as possible.

Take care and safe travels!

October 13, 1775

October 6, 1958

The Continental Congress at Philidelphia resolves to build armed ships. Recognized as the date of the official establishment of the US Navy

October 11, 1968

USS Seawolf (SSN 575) completes a record submerged run of 60 days, logging more than 13,700 nautical miles.

On This Day...

Apollo 7 is launched. The first U.S. threeman space mission is commanded by Navy Cmdr. Walter Schirra, Jr.

October 18, 1977

USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) is commissioned at Norfolk, Va.

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NAF Atsugi Celebrates The

247 U.S. Navy Birthday! th

NavalAirFacilityAtsugihostedacakecuttingceremonyatthe FarEastCafeduringaspecialmealforSailorsandcommunity membersincelebrationoftheU.S.Navy's247thbirthdayon Oct.13,20.

U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rafael Avelar

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NAFAtsugiheldaNavyBallatClubTrilogyincelebratio Navy's247thbirthdayforthefirsttimeinthreeyearswithgu allotherbranchesofthemilitaryaswellastheJMSDFan community.

U.S. Navy photos by Mass Commuication 1st Class Richard L.J. Gourley & Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rafael Avelar

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17 Chief Petty Officers from NAF Atsugi and its tenant commands received their anchors and combination covers during their pinning ceremony held onboard the installation October 21, 2022.

U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rafael Avelar

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YOUR relationship should be free from fear, control or harm.

Do you know your OPTIONS?

GET HELP for you or a friend at militaryonesource.mil/UnitedAgainst.

TheAtsugiFamilyAdvocacyProgram(FAP)Office–315-2648 TheAtsugiFleetandFamilySupportCenter–315-2647

For immediate help, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233, or your nearest Family Advocacy Program office.

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(NAFA SARC – Shacquanda Clark)

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CHAPLAIN’S CORNER WORSHIP SERVICES

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Sunday

0–1 Coffee&Fellowship 10–ChristianService

(Nursery and Children's Chapel Available)

Friday

• 120– 1st Friday RomanCatholicMass

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Children's Church ages 3rd-5th Grade

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SMALL GROUP MINISTRIES

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**Live-streamed services provided.** Contact our office or visit our Facebook page for other available virtual programs!

ChapelOffices264-3202 – / 0467-63-3202 24/7DutyChaplain– 080-5026-6358 M-AT-NAF-CHAPEL@OCONUS.NAVY.MIL www. facebook. com /ChapeloftheGoodShepherdNAFAtsugi

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TUESDAY: 1000 – Roman Catholic Women's Study (Childcare Available)

1730 – Youth Group (5th - 12th grade) WEDNESDAY 1930 – Roman Catholic Evening Prayer

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THURSDAY 1000 – Women's Group Study

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SATURDAY 0800 – Men's Group Study

(Childcare Available)

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ForAppointments:

Navy Medical Readiness & Training Unit Atsugi "Here to serve with care."

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InthespiritofHalloween,theNAFAtsugicommunitycameoutwiththeirsc costumes,andtheircandybagsreadyastheyparticipatedinmultipleMWRA activitiesaroundtheinstallationOct.29,0.

U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rafael Avelar

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Sailors,theirfamilies,andlocalresidentsjoinedinonthefunastheci heldabase-sidefestivalatKoryoParkSaturdayOct.29,0.

Theeventfeaturedmultiplefoodbooths,performancesbytheU.S.7thFleetBa theNAFAtsugiTaikoKids,localperformers,andafireworksshow!

U.S. Navy photos by Mass Commuication 1st Class Richard L.J. Gourley, Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rafael Avelar, & Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ange Olivier Clement

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The Final Word WITH NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI COMMANDING OFFICER

CAPT. J. M. MONTAGNET NAF Atsugi community,

Effective 1 October, the black cold weather parka rank insignia became mandatory on all uniform components with rank tabs, including the NWU Type II and III shirts, parkas, and black and brown fleece liners. And this applies for both officers and enlisted. No one is exempt! Please don't be that one special person who is out of regs! And while we are on the subject of uniforms, per Commander, Navy Region Japan, the winter uniform shift for us here at NAF Atsugi will be the first of November! Please don't wait until the last minute to get back up to speed.

On the Navy's Birthday, we all had the opportunity to attend the NAFA Navy Ball, which was held for the first time in three years due to COVID-19 health and safety measures being implemented. I have to be honest, for those who did not attend, you missed out on one of the best navy ball events that I have ever been to! It was definitely a night to remember! We had a great turnout! Lots of outstanding food and fun times with some gift prizes! Shout out to Chief Chris ruff and the entire navy ball committee for putting on such an awesome spectacle that we will not forget anytime soon and to be honest I must say that I am already looking forward to next year's event! I would also like to say thank you to everyone else who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make this a great event, which includes the MWR staff who provided such an outstanding full course meal.

This also leads me into our recent pinning of 17 Chief Petty Officers recently added to the Chief Petty Officers mess. Congratulations to them and their families as they embark on furthering their naval careers!

Now another important item to discuss is the Branch Health Clinic Atsugi's Seasonal Flu and COVID-19 Vaccination Drive. Please be aware that all active-duty members are required to have seasonal influenza shots and commands must achieve a minimum compliance of 90%. Also, even though they are not mandatory, bivalent covid-19 boosters are recommended and highly encouraged. These shots are available for ages 12 years and older and for other beneficiaries who have had greater than two months since completing their initial covid-19 primary series. The immunization department is taking people who wish to receive a flu shot by way of walk-ins, from 8:30 am to 11:30 am and from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday. And for those who seek to have their bivalent covid-19 booster shots, please contact the immunizations office at 264-4790.

Ok, so with that, I would like to close by applauding the efforts of our entire team here at NAF Atsugi.

I thank each and every one of you for your dedication to duty and service to the NAFA community, your neighbors, and coworkers. Lastly, to each of our family members all over the base: You are awesome! Thank you for your commitment to the health and welfare of everyone on this base. From my point of view, what makes Atsugi such a great base is each and every one of you who live and work here!

CAPTJohnM.Montagnet CommandingOfficer U.S.NavalAirFacilityAtsugi,Japan

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