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Front: NAF Atsugi celebrates the 246th Navy birthday with a fireworks display celebration at Taylor Field Oct. 14, 2021.

Back: Sailors and family members of the NAF Atsugi community attend the 246th Navy Birthday celebration.

(U.S. Navy photos by MC3 Rafael Avelar)

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CMDCM CORNER

With Command Master Chief Weba Roberts NAF Atsugi team, This month was the US Navy's 246th birthday and aboard the base, we had a huge community navy birthday celebration which happened to be our first annual community celebration, was coordinated by our MWR team! It was a great opportunity for our sailors and their families to have some fun, partaking in great free food, musical performances by the Taiko Kids, 7th Fleet band, DJ E-Smoove and the grand finally which was a fireworks display!

I'm sure we'll return to future navy ball celebrations. But, this celebration was a real opportunity to provide an alternative, outdoor celebration that still allowed us to celebrate 246 years of navy tradition and culture! I'd like to personally say thank you and give a huge Bravo Zuzu to the MWR team for their unwavering efforts to provide entertainment for the entire NAFA community! Thank you MWR!

October 20, 1994

October 5, 1945

Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) deployed to the Mediterranean and Persian Gulf as the first carrier with women permanently assigned. More than 400 women served aboard at times during the cruise.

Fleet Adm. Chester W. Nimitz is given a parade in his honor through downtown Washington, D.C. at the end of World War II.

October 12, 1914 USS Jupiter (AC 3) is the first U.S. Navy ship to transit the Panama Canal. In March 1920, Jupiter is decommissioned.

Following conversion, she is renamed USS Langley (CV 1).

Upon commissioning in March 1922, Langley becomes the U.S. Navy's first aircraft carrier.

October 30, 1979

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An F/A-18 makes the first landing of a Hornet at sea aboard USS America (CV 66). The plane completed 32 catapult and arrested landings during five days of sea trials.

NAF Atsugi Holds 246th Navy Birthday Celebration NAF Atsugi Public Affairs Office

The Navy's 246th honored during family-oriented event ATSUGI, Japan – The Navy's 246th Birthday was celebrated onboard Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi at Taylor Field, Oct. 14.

October 13th marked the Navy's 246th Birthday. The central theme of this year’s 246th Navy Birthday and Heritage week is “Resilient and Ready,” which speaks to the Navy’s history of being able to shake off challenges, such as the global pandemic, and still maintain force lethality and preparedness.

It allows the messaging to showcase readiness, capabilities, capacity, and of course the Sailor — all while celebrating Navy victories at sea and honoring our shipmates who stand and have stood the watch.

Food, fireworks and live entertainment featuring the U.S. 7th Fleet band and special guest DJ E-Smoove were featured.

In 1972, Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Elmo R. Zumwalt authorized official recognition of 13 October as the birthday of the U.S. Navy. Since then, each CNO has encouraged a Navy-wide celebration of this occasion “to enhance a greater appreciation of our Navy heritage, and to provide a positive influence toward pride and professionalism in

U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Rafael Avelar Naval Air Facility Atsugi celebrates the Navy's 246th Birthday with a fireworks display at Taylor Field during a family oriented community celebration held onboard the installation Oct. 14, 2021.

the naval service.”

“To perform and to be a part of an event celebrating the U.S. Navy’s birthday is an absolute honor,” said E-Smoove, whose real name is Ed Harris, a retired senior chief petty officer. “Even as a retiree, you still have that sense of pride in your service, the love and respect for your brothers and sisters in arms, and also the commitment to the duties you performed while serving your country. It is something that you will never forget and will treasure for the rest of your life.”

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NAF Atsugi has been home to Sailors and their families for nearly 60 years and the only permanently forward deployed, co-located Air Wing, Carrier Air Wing Five for more than 28 years.

The only Naval installation supporting an entire Air Wing, Atsugi supports more than 40 award-winning tenant commands, which not only guarantee mission accomplishment, but also ensure the success of the commands' numerous community and youth programs through teamwork and volunteerism.

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Raising Domestic Violence Awareness at NAF Atsugi

NAF Atsugi Public Affairs Office

ATSUGI, Japan – October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and military communities across the world are reemphasizing the significance of supporting the campaign at Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi .

Through training and activities, the military hopes to continue to educate its members on the statistics, which according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information, shows that domestic violence touches the lives of an estimated 10 million people per year.

“The most common myth I hear is that it only happens to women by a male partner,” said Jennifer Luera, one of the Family Advocacy Program (FAP) Victim Advocate onboard Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi. “However, statistics show that one in four women and one in three men will experience some form of physical violence by an intimate partner.

This creates stigmas such as the fear of being separated from the military, loss of rank, loss of retirement benefits, and loss of flight status.”

Domestic violence comes in many forms and is not relegated to any specific group, but may be experienced by any individual living within the same domicile.

“According to the (Department

U.S. Navy photos by MC3 Rafael Avelar Jennifer Luera, Fleet and Familiy Support Center Atsugi Family Advocacy Program (FAP) Victim Advocate, addresses Sailors and community members attending a Proclamation Signing Ceremony in the (NAF) Atsugi headquarters building to raise awareness and kickstart Domestic Violence Prevention Month.

of Defense) report on child abuse and neglect, and domestic abuse in the military for FY 2019, there were 13,571 reports of spouse abuse to FAP,” said Luera. “While pay grades E4-E6 had the highest percentage of active duty abusers, cases were reported throughout all enlisted and officer ranks.

The bottom line is that domestic violence is prevalent in all communities.”

For Luera, the reality of domestic violence hits close to home. “I have an older sister who literally fought for her life for several years,” she said. “I was

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much younger, right out of high school, and did not know how to help her. It was easy for me and my family to say, ‘Just leave him and you and the children move in with me,’ or ‘Why are you putting up with this? You are much smarter than this.’ We as a family did not know where to turn to for help. We felt so helpless and hopeless.”

Luera then explained her reasoning for pursuing a career in service to military families, using her own experience as a catalyst for helping others.

Capt. Manning Montagnet, commanding officer of Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan, poses for a photo with the Fleet and Family Support Center Atsugi team and community members during Proclamation Signing Ceremony in the (NAF) Atsugi headquarters building to raise awareness and kickstart Domestic Violence Prevention Month.

“My goal is to not only advocate for the victims but to educate the communities, the families, and the friends that may be feeling what we felt so many years ago.”

“I wake up each morning and tell myself that today will be the day that I get that message across to someone who may need it and I go to bed at night hoping that I did just that.”

NAF Atsugi’s Fleet and Family Support Center’s aspiration is not only to highlight their availability to provide assistance to any individual who may need it, but also to make resources accessible to those experiencing domestic violence.

In early October, Capt. Manning Montagnet, commanding officer of NAF Atsugi, signed a proclamation in support of Domestic Violence Prevention Month. “We hope the signing of the proclamation by the Skipper shows that the base command supports Counseling and Advocacy Programs’(CAP) efforts in supporting Atsugi families," said Jennifer Gurski, FFSC’s CAP Supervisor. "Prevention is key to happy families and successful deployable Sailors.”

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THE NAVY: RESPECTS all victims’ right to report SUPPORTS victims seeking help DEFENDS everyone’s right to a safe relationship

Learn more at www.MilitaryOneSource.mil/United-to-End-Domestic-Abuse.

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Monthly Bilingual EnvironMEntal FlyEr (October 2021)

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In the bathroom— where over half of all water use inside a home takes place.

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Questions? Please feel free to contact the Environmental Office at DSN 264-4095

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The Final Word WITH NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI COMMANDING OFFICER

CAPT. J. M. MONTAGNET NAF Atsugi Community, By now everyone is aware that there has been a dramatic reduction in the number of COVID-19 cases throughout Japan and, in particular, on the Kanto Plain.

Of course, this is tremendous news for a number of reasons. First, of course, fewer people are coming down with the illness - and for that we can all be gratified!

And that applies equally to our community where we've enjoyed zero cases for about the past two weeks. So, in addition to greater protection against illness, another immediate benefit is an easier, more efficient and less burdensome ability to carry out our mission.

But, for many in the community, the more visible and desired benefit - of course! - is greater freedom of movement, opportunities for travel, and expanded social activities. This is also coupled with the lifting of the recent State of Emergency by the Government of Japan.

However, please keep in mind, various prefectures and other jurisdictions may still impose local health guidelines.

The overall message is: there is still a PHE - which includes very specific mask-wearing, social distancing and hygiene requirements.

Next let me touch on domestic violence awareness month. I wish we didn't need ceremonies or events to focus on matters like domestic violence, suicide awareness, or child abuse. But if that's what it takes to address and mitigate these issues, so be it. So, I would ask everyone in the community to ensure they support this worthy cause (and wear purple each Thursday throughout October!) Additionally, let's remember to ensure issues such as these remain an important part of our commitment to eradicating them throughout the year.

As another example, this month the command cultural heritage committee has completed its focus on Hispanic Heritage Month. These volunteers did a magnificent job highlighting the diversity all cultures bring to our Navy and the creative leverage a multi-cultural force affords our military - especially the Navy.

I was especially pleased to see how the cultural committee was able to create an alternative, high-visibility video product extended to the entire community. One more example of the great commitment and drive our younger Sailors bring to table, not only in their day-to-day jobs, but to the greater good of a diverse and more effective Navy community! Well, done, folks!

As always, please continue to take care of yourselves, your shipmates, family, and friends — put a smile on your face and a smile on the faces of everyone you meet whenever you can - life is so precious! Thank you again!

CAPT John M. Montagnet Commanding Officer U.S. Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan

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