The Waterline
January 12, 2012
Vol. XXIX No.2
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Child and Youth Programs help Navy families support children By Aaron J. Heiner NDW Public Affairs Between a fulltime military career, and making time for home life, raising kids today can be tough. Frequent deployments and relocations is not all fun and games for military members or their children. Fortunately, the Child and Youth Programs offered by Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR) can provide assistance in balancing the demands of mission readiness with family obligations. "We provide Child Development Centers (CDC) to parents with children that are ages between 6 weeks until 5 years old. The centers ensure a safe environment where parents can drop their child off before work," said Jodee Vaseleck, Naval District Washington’s Child and Youth Program manager. The CDC allows two parent families the opportunity to earn additional household income by providing an affordable option in day care. With locations on base near where many families live, CDC allows these working families a better alternative than having to leave the installation for child care. "The location of the center is very convenient to where I work. The staff is very
U.S. Navy photo by Aaron J. Heiner
Ricardo Bailey, Teen Director for the Youth Center at Joint Base AnacostiaBolling overseas a group of children during lunch prior to the New Year holiday.
MWR: Work hard, play hard Aaron J. Heiner, NDW Public Affairs
U.S. Navy photo by Aaron J. Heiner
After a hard day at work, you may be looking for a place to relax with activities to help you unwind. Look no further and let the Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) take charge. From the Single Sailor center, fitness facilities, tickets and travels, MWR is your one stop shop for all your recreation needs. "MWR provides a lot of different activities to military personnel," said Richard Kozlowski, director of Naval District Washington’s (NDW) Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR). "It is the mission of MWR to provide the programs and facilities to enhance the quality of life for Sailors and their families." Service members, their families and
Showing off a wide array of travel options, Carlene Stokes, ticketing assistant from the Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling ITT office, provides Sailors many options staying entertained off-installation.
retired military members have a variety of entertainment options and some of these activities include karaoke and movie nights, bowling and sports tournaments, and much more. For the health conscious, physical training is
available and for the travel enthusiast, travel discounts and coupons are also available and offered in many installations throughout the region. "These amenities provide a great opportunity for Sailors to relax and unwind," said Kozlowski. "In many of our programs, military members participate with their peers. As
open," said Erin Travers, whose 7 month old infant attends the CDC at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB). "When I fear my son may not be feeling well, I can call the center at anytime. The staff responds immediately." After school care is also available for children whose parents may work later shifts. Vaseleck added, "We also have school aged care programs for children who need after school care. Our programs also include a summer camp during the summer and special camps during the holidays." Along with the CDC, the youth centers provide a safe, wholesome environment for children to participate in activities and youth sports. Teen Director, Ricardo Bailey, with the Youth Sports and Fitness Program at the Youth Center located at JBAB, stated that the youth center also offers a wide array of educational activities to help children learn, as well as keep them mentally and physically active. "The center offers a lot of educational material for children to use indoors during the colder months," said Bailey. "Yet we also have facilities outside which allows the children to participate in outdoor activities when the weather permits."
Navy museum store reopens By The Naval Historic Foundation The Naval Historic Foundation (NHF) is pleased to announce that it has resumed day-to-day operation of the museum store at the National Museum of the United States Navy. Store Manager retiredYeoman Chief Frank Arre has worked closely with the museum staff to remodel, clean, and re-open the existing store, located at the entrance to the museum. In addition to some minor cosmetic changes to the store layout, Arre restocked the shelves with a wide variety of items designed to appeal to the tens of thousands of people who visit the museum and work
See Store, Page 5
See MWR, Page 7
Inside Link directly to the NDW Facebook page on your smart phone
Around the Yard, Page 2
See CYP, Page 7
AFPAK Hands, Page 6
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Transition Benefits: Navy COOL offers opportunities for Sailors by Naval Education and Training Command Public Affairs Naval administration message (NAVADMIN) 396/11 released Dec. 22 provides important information on credentialing opportunities available through Navy Credentialing Opportunities Online (COOL) for those selected for separation under FY-12 quota-based Enlisted Retention Board (ERB). Navy COOL is a centralized, Webbased hub that consolidates information from numerous sources at the federal, state and local levels on certifications, licenses, apprenticeships and growth opportunities that correspond with each Navy rating, job and occupation. Navy COOL also provides funding for Navy enlisted personnel to obtain these civilian licenses and certifications. The message describes how Sailors identified for separation may apply for a
waiver from the Navy COOL requirement to have a minimum one year remaining on their enlistment to apply for funding toward commercial certification and/or licensure exams found on the Navy COOL website. "Though it isn't the purpose of the Navy's credentialing program to be used solely as a component of transition, earning an industry-recognized certification or license may provide a key factor toward a successful transition from Sailor to civilian employee," said Keith Boring, program manager, U.S. Navy Credentials Program Office. To be eligible for credentialing, enlisted Sailors must meet one of the following eligibility requirements: they must be in the appropriate rating or occupation to which the credential is mapped; be currently working in, or have been assigned to a position to which the credential is mapped; or have prior documented ex-
perience in a position to which the credential is mapped for credentials outside
Navy COOL is a centralized, Web-based hub that consolidates information from numerous sources at the federal, state and local levels on certifications, licenses, apprenticeships and growth opportunities that correspond with each Navy rating, job and occupation. of their specific rating, and the credential has relevance or applicability to the current or future needs of the command or the Navy Reserve. Eligibility for Sailor credentials must
be validated and approved by their commanding officer or command-designated approving official. Additionally, before authorizing the request commands must also certify that Sailors have passed their most recent advancement exam, and passed or been medically waived from their most recent physical fitness assessment. The Sailor must not have received any non-judicial or courts-martial punishment within the past six months, and they must be selected for separation under FY-12 quota-based ERB. Sailors must be able to complete all certification requirements no less than 60 calendar days prior to separation from the Navy. Personnel must also satisfy credentialing agency eligibility requirements for the certification/licensure being sought prior to requesting exam funding. If a service member decides to with-
See COOL, Page 4
Around the Yard Many people make a New Year's resolution to get in to shape, while others strive to maintain keeping fit. What is your motivation to start exercising or to continue working out?
"This is the body God gave me, I want to make sure I am working well, not only for the command I work for, but my family, my wife and kids." - Eugene Chen, Navy IPO
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"I am motivated to maintaining my appearance. Performance is key. This is why I work out."
- Future Seaman Recruit, Mahoney Parker U.S. Navy photos by Aaron J. Heiner, NDW Public Affairs
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This Week in Naval History January 10
January 6
1847 - American naval forces occupy Los Angeles. 1917 - Navy places first production order for aerial photographic equipment. 1934 - VP-10F flies first non-stop formation flight from San Francisco to Pearl Harbor, arriving 11 Jan. 1956 - Establishment of first Navy nuclear power school at Submarine Base, New London, CT
1916 - First enlisted flight training class at Pensacola, FL 1942 - Japanese capture 11 Navy Nurses in Manila, Philippines 1967- Operation Deckhouse V begins in Mekong Delta, Vietnam. 1996 - USS Hopper, named for RADM Grace Hopper, commissioned.
January 7
1960 - Launch of first fully-guided flight of Polaris missile at Cape Canaveral (flew 900 miles) 1967 - Mobile Riverine Force begins arriving at Vung Tau, Vietnam
January 11
1863 - CSS Alabama sinks USS Hatteras off Galveston 1944 - Aircraft from USS Block Island make first aircraft rocket attack on German submarine
January 8
1847 - Battle of San Gabriel (Navy, Marines, Army defeat Mexicans in CA)
January 9
1861 - Union steamer Star of the West fired on in Charleston Harbor 1918 - Establishment of Naval Overseas
Photo courtesy of Naval Heritage and History Command
CSS Alabama (1862-1864) Painting by Rear Admiral J.W. Schmidt, USN (Retired), 1961, depicting the Alabama in chase of a merchant ship. Transportation Service to carry cargo during WWI
1945 - Carrier aircraft begin 2-day attack on Japanese forces, Luzon, Philippines
Zero Tolerance: NCIS Aims to Prevent Sexual Assault Crimes Naval Criminal Investigative Service In an effort to bring attention to the sexual assault prevention awareness campaign, the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) issued important guidelines and tips on how individuals can report and prevent sexual assault crimes through NCIS' Crime Reduction Program, Dec. 26. The increased prevention awareness campaign is a proactive effort to reduce sexual assaults across the Department of the Navy. NCIS Special Agent Leatrice DeBruhlDaniels is assigned as the FY12-1st quarter campaign representative for Hampton Roads. Sexual assault is defined as sexual abuse of an individual by the use of force, threat, or intimidation. Rape, sodomy, sexual battery and attempts to commit these crimes are examples of sexual assault offenses. Sexual assaults are more prevalent with those who recently enlisted or are away from home for the first time. In many cases, the situations involve alcohol. Sexual assault crimes are not necessarily isolated on-base. Crimes may also occur in other jurisdictions where local police departments may assume the case - NCIS is still notified. In the Department of Defense Fiscal Year 2010 Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military, there were 2,617 service members who reported they had been a victim of sexual assault. Sexual consent must be freely given by a competent person and you cannot force anyone to have sex at any time. "There is no such thing as drunken consent," said DeBruhl-Daniels. "Drugs and alcohol will impair a person's judgment and may increase sexual desire, therefore, a person's actions may be misunderstood when they are intoxicated. Do what is right morally. If you violate a person's rights and have sex with them without their permission, you may be subject to charges under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) Article 120." NAVADMIN 122/11 reinforces Navy's
"zero tolerance" sexual assault policy and directs active support from all Sailors - from the deck plates to the blue tile - to successfully eliminate this egregious act from the ranks. The Navy averages 1.5 reported sexual assaults per day, with aggravated sexual assault accounting for the largest category of offenses reported. Female Sailors have a 20 percent chance of being sexually assaulted during their careers, and the younger they are, the greater the risk of sexual assault. Under UCMJ Article 120, sexual act crimes, such as rape and aggravated sexual assault, carry very high penalties. Rape itself under the UCMJ can carry a death penalty and the maximum punishment for aggravated sexual assault is 30 years. "When there is a report of sexual assault, commands are required to report it almost immediately to NCIS," said Cmdr. Frank D. Hutchison, staff judge advocate. Once NCIS completes their investigation, the case is turned over to the command for disposition. "Typically, commands will forward the investigative facts to RLSO for analysis of its prosecutorial merit," said Hutchison. "... based on the investigation, [we determine] whether there is a case that can be prosecuted under courts-martial or whether it should be handled at a different level. For the vast majority of sexual assault cases, courts-martial is the appropriate forum. Then at that point, RLSO is the prosecution office, and they work hand-in-hand with NCIS from that stage on." Victims have a choice of reporting preference as either restricted or unrestricted. Victims who choose to use restricted reporting are only allowed to talk to a victim advocate, sexual assault response coordinator, chaplain or healthcare provider. This ensures that no one without confidentiality knows the details about the case, and it remains confidential until the case is reported to law enforcement, or NCIS, at which time it will automatically become an unrestricted report. An unrestricted report allows victims to
legally pursue the perpetrator. In this option, NCIS, local law enforcement and the command are notified that you are a victim of sexual assault.The command is restricted from conducting their own investigation on the matter, but they will be notified that the event occurred. Time is of the essence when you have a sexual assault crime, especially if alcohol or some sort of drug influence is involved.The victim should contact NCIS as quickly as possible to investigate their level of consent. Victims should not be afraid of reporting a sexual assault crime to NCIS. Keeping the victim safe is NCIS' main priority in sexual assault cases.Victims will be notified of key steps within the investigation from case initiation to case closure. Sexual assaults are serious crimes, therefore, victims should not report false sexual assault claims. Regrettable sex, absent or late for muster with a rape excuse, caught cheating on your spouse or significant other, or becoming pregnant by someone you do not want to be the father of your child are not excuses to report rape and are unacceptable. If you or someone you know is in need of help, contact the NCIS hotline at (877) 579-3648 or the Sexual Assault Hotline at (800) 656-HOPE (4673). For more information about sexual assault prevention and response, visit www.sapr.mil/. To view the video online, visit www.you tube.com/watch?v=hqnN25_W2Cc.
Tips on prevention:
* Drink responsibly. * Have a designated driver * Know your drinking limits. * Use a "buddy system" before going out and have a plan. * Remove your buddy from risky situations. * Always be safe For more information, visit www.na vy.mil, www.facebook.com/usnavy, or www.twitter.com/usnavy. For more news from Commander, Navy Region Mid Atlantic, visit www.navy.mil/local/cnrma/.
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1813 - US Frigate Chesapeake captures British Volunteer 1848 - Attack on Sloop Lexington, San Blas, Mexico 1953 - Landings tested on board USS Antietam, first angled deck carrier
Elf Game Winners! We only had two people out of 10,000 find the elf during the holiday elf contest. Bort the Elf was hiding in the photo of Contessa's Herb Roasted Chicken on page 5. Congratulations go out to Aldr Aldric ic Crawley Crawley of NAVSEA and Tela Lee Royston Royston, wife of Airman First Class Aaron I. Royston Sr. assigned to Logistics Readiness Squadron at JBAB.
Military Moves: Trailer Shipping Did you know?
The government will "Only" ship utility trailers of a single-axle with an overall length of no more than 12 feet (from rear to trailer hitch); with or without tilt beds and no wider than 8 feet (outside tire to outside tire) can be shipped as part of your Household Goods (HHG). Side rails or the body of the trailer must not be higher than 28 inches (unless detachable) and the ramp/gate for the utility trailer cannot be higher than 4 feet (unless detachable).
What does this mean to you?
Shipment of unauthorized HHG items defined in Appendix A of the Joint Federal Travel Regulations (JFTR) must be transported separately from authorized HHG. You, not the transportation service provider , must arrange shipment of unauthorized items. When nonHHG articles are disclosed, the member is financially responsible for all identifiable transportation costs for the articles. If the transportation cost of the articles cannot be established, the weight of the non-HHG articles is excess weight per the JFTR. HHG shipments are subject to Quality Assurance inspections by the origin and/or the destination transportation officials to determine is all items shipped are authorized. Please contact or visit your nearest Personal Property Processing Office or Transportation Management Office at your location for assistance or contact our office at the following website for assistance and guidance: www. belvoir. army.mil/jppsowa.
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NSA Washington-JBAB Fleet Family and Fun CAREER SUPPORT AND RETENTION
and care providers. Assists in finding duty stations where needs are met. Mandatory enrollment per OPNAVINST 1754.2D.
The Transition Assistance Management Program (TAMP) - offers an array of services and benefits to transitioning service members, including computers setup for individuals to go online to different job banks, college and scholarship resources and career assessment tools. Resume Writing Workshops are offered which includes Federal Resume Writing Interview Skills, information on veterans' benefits and a professional resource library; Two TAP Seminars and one Executive TAP Seminar - five-day programs are offered monthly sponsored by the departments of Labor and Veteran Affairs, and include information that will benefit the transitioning military member. Family Employment Readiness Program (FERP) - offers seven basic services, which include job search strategies, job readiness, resource information, job referral service, individual counseling assistance, career planning and links to education and volunteer opportunities. Personal Financial Management (PFM) - program offers individual and family financial counseling, financial classes, and is responsible for the Command Financial specialist training in the Region (NDW). Volunteer Program - opportunities are available as an administrative assistant, counseling mediator, transition assistant, Information & Referral assistant, data entry/word processor and a retired activities volunteer.
MWR Happenings
DEPLOYMENT READINESS/ FAMILY SERVICES Life Skills Education - provides a variety of presentations to help commands meet requirements, as well as enhance operational and personal readiness including parenting skills training, couples communication, anger and stress management, conflict resolution, Child Abuse Awareness, Spouse Abuse Awareness and suicide prevention. Trainings can be customized to fit needs of the command. New Parent Support Program (NPS) Assists new parents in coping with the demands of parenting and military life through parenting education and training and home visits to new parents prior to delivery and after delivery; information and referral for military and community resources; child development screenings and monitoring. All active duty members and their families who are pregnant and or have children in the home from infancy to three years old are eligible for these home visitation services. Deployment/mobilization/readiness assisting Sailors and family members prepare for deployment, manage separations and reunite and reintegrate with families and community through services including the Family Accountability and Assessment System, Individual augmentee (IA) Indoc Course and Deployed Family Fun Days Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) - provides assistance to service members with special needs children and family members with medical needs including resource referral to medical, counseling and educational services, support groups
Travel & Marketing Office Open House
Don't forget to stop by the NEW MWR Travel & Marketing Office TODAY, Thursday, Jan. 12 between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. for our all day open house! We are here for all of your vacation planning needs! Please visit us at Bldg. 184 at Washington Navy Yard, next door to the NEX and check out all we have to offer. The Ribbon and Cake Cutting will take place at 10 a.m. Other light refreshments will be available. For more information please call 202-685-8299 or send us an email at navyyardtravel@gmail.com!
Ski tickets on sale at ITT office
It's that time of the year again! Stop by the ITT office to pick up your discounted ski and snowboarding tickets. Ski tickets are good for Whitetail, Roundtop Mountain Resort and Liberty Mountain Resort. Tickets include: Midweek & Weekend 8-Hour Lift Ticket, Night Lift Tickets (after 5 p.m.) Learn to Ski Packages, Midweek & Weekend 8Hour Lift Tickets, plus rental and Weekend & Midweek 2-Hour Snowtubing. For more information call, (202) 404-6576 or by visiting http://cnic.navy.mil/WFRJBAB
CERT Members Wanted
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness and trains them in basic disaster response skills. Using the training learned, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. For those who are interested in this program, please contact Paul Grossman at 202433-3562 or paul.grossman@navy.mil. You may also contact Robert Klebahn at 202-6850476 or robert.klebahn@navy.mil.
New Year’s Throw Down Event
The holidays might be over, but there is plenty of reason to party on Thursday, Jan. 12 from 4-9 p.m. at the Mordecai Booth's Public House, Bldg. 101. All authorized ID card holders and guests eligible. Admission is FREE! Live DJ and karaoke! Prizes! For more information, contact Karenza Outlar at 202-433-3041 or by email at kaernza.outlar@navy.mil.
The Biggest Loser
The Washington Navy Yard Fitness Center presents The Biggest Loser. The program runs from Jan. 11 through March 13. All participants must weigh in on Jan. 10-11 and weigh out on March 13-14. Participants compete to lose the greatest amount of weight with three winners for each male and female category for a cash prize. Contractors who participate in the program will be allowed access to the fitness center and its services for FREE throughout the program. Cost is $10 and is open to active duty military, reservists, DoD, civilians and contractors. For more information contact Demond Jones at 202-433-6666 or demond.jones @navy.mil.
FFR/MWR Phone numbers Child Development Programs
Child Development Center 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 767-2890 Child Development Center 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 404-8071 Child Development Center 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-0771 Child Development Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-3223 or (202) 404-1454 Regional Child Placement Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 433-3055 or (877) 269-9322 Regional Child & Youth School Liaison Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-0942
Family Housing
JBAB Housing Office 1, Bldg 414 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 433-0346 JBAB Housing Office 2, Bldg 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 404-6828
Fitness Centers & Information, Tickets, and Tours (ITT)
JBAB Fitness Center 1, Bldg 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 767-5895 JBAB Fitness Center 2, Bldg 419 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 433-2962 Washington Navy Yard, bldg. 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 433-2484/2829
Military and Family Support Center
JBAB MFSC Bldg 72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 433-6151 JBAB MFSC Bldg 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 767-0450
Liberty Program (E1-E6 Single/Unaccompanied Service Members)
Liberty Center, bldg. 72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 685-1802 JBAB Liberty Program Office, Bldg. 72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 433-2636 JBAB Liberty Center, Bldg. 72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 685-1802
Food & Beverage
Catering and Conference Center, WNY Bldg. 211 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 433-3041 Mordecai Booth's Public House, WNY Bldg. 101 . . . . . . . . .(202) 678-0514 or (202) 433-3041 Furnari Restaurant, JBAB Bldg. 418 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 433-2574
Other Important Numbers
WFR Administrative Office, JBAB Bldg. 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 767-7707 WFR Marketing and Special Events Office, JBAB Bldg. 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 767-1371 Gateway Inns and Suites, JBAB Bldg. 602 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 404-7050 MWR Sports Program/Sports Complex Rental, JBAB Bldg. 419 . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 685-0483 Outdoor Recreation, JBAB Bldg. 928 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 767-9136 Vehicle Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 767-9136/8562
COOL Continued from 2 draw the request for exam funding or is unable to complete the Navy-funded credentialing exam prior to 60 calendar days from separating from the Navy, they are required to return any voucher not used and provide correspondence from their commanding officer confirming withdrawal for military or emergency reasons. Sailors must also provide pass and fail results to Navy's credential program office within 30 calendar days of notification of exam results from the credentialing agency. Service members affiliating with the Navy Reserve will remain eligible for continued Navy-funded credentialing exams. "Navy COOL operates one of the most valuable ancillary programs for Sailors. It is the most organized and painless program I've used in my 23 years of naval service. Once approved, I wasn't sent a generic list of instructions; rather it was specifically tailored to the program I was applying for. It's obvious that Navy COOL maintains contact with the programs they support," said Senior
Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Brett Wallace who recently became certified in Anti-Terrorism and Homeland Security. "Getting my certificate in the mail was better than getting a $500 bonus for the month, the cost of the certificate program, because I'm more competitive for advancement within the Navy and better poised for civilian employment when I retire." The certification and licensure exam voucher request form may be downloaded from Navy COOL website, www.coo l.navy.mil and submitted electronically through e-mail to navycool@navy.mil, or faxed (850) 4526897. For more information about Navy credentialing opportunities visit www.cool.navy.mil For more details on the ERB exemption, review NAVADMIN 396/11. For more information about the ERB transition support, check out the NPC ERB transition support page at www.npc.navy .mil/boards/ERB/, contact the NPC customer service center at 1-866-U-ASK-NPC (1-866-827-5672), or email cscmailbox@ navy.mil. For more news from Naval Education and Training Command, visit www.navy .mil/local/cnet/.
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Toastmasters Meetings Want to improve your speaking and leadership skills? Come to Helmsmen Toastmasters! Join us Thursdays, from,7:30-8:45a.m., Pentagon Library and Conference Center (PLCC). The Toastmasters are an international organization that helps everyone speak, think, lead and listen better. For more info, contact Carl Sabath (carl.sabath@osd.mil or 703-695-2804) or Andrea Clark (andrea.d.clark8.civ@mail.mil or 571-256-8942).
Volunteers Needed for Tax Assistance Center The Washington Navy Yard and Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Tax Centers are actively seeking volunteer tax preparers from the National Capital Region. All active-duty service members, family members, retirees and civilians are eligible to volunteer. NDW will provide volunteers with free training on tax preparation and electronic filing. NDW's Tax Center seeks volunteers who can offer a few hours of their time every week from Feb.1 through Apr.16. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer tax preparer with the NDW Tax Center, contact Lt. j.g. Chao Pan at (202) 685-5525 or chao.pan@navy.mil for further information.
Women of the Word Bible Study
Veteran's Helper: Wounded Warrior's weekly source for federal employment assistance Dealing with a management bully Q: I am a disabled veteran and I am working for someone at a DoD agency who doesn’t seem to like veterans. In fact, he thinks he is a Marine, but has never served. He constantly throws out comments that make it appear like he has seen combat. I have heard him repeating things that I have discussed with another coworker in the office, and actingasthoughitwashisownexperience!Ihaveconfrontedhimabout this in a professional way,but he denied it.I have witnesses.I have also heard from other veterans who he used to work with that got so uncomfortable they left. I feel bullied and worried that he will pass me over for projects and promotions because he is insecure about not having served.I know this is an odd situation. Any advice? A: It’s not as odd as you might think. If you are working in a mixed military/civilian environment, there can often be a clash between cultures. This individual seems to have adapted to this schism by pretending he belongs to the other side. Your “legit” status threatens to unhinge his entire coping mechanism. So what to do? Is there someone higher up in your chain of command that you feel comfortable talking to? Do you have a mentor or trusted friend somewhere in your organization? If he does pass you over for a project and you feel this might be the cause, you can go to the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) department. This could be a case of disability discrimination, particularly if your disability is linked to your vet status. You can also consult with your Employee and Labor Relations team right now.Though these HR Specialists are management advocates, if this is a pattern of behavior (and it sounds like it may be), they can investigate the environment and make suggestions for re-training. In the worst case, your employer may transfer you to another department. There is also Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) or mediation which will allow you (or your whole team) to hash this problem out under the tutelage of a trained mediator. You can even come to a written agreement which everyone adheres to. There are lots of options. Bullying behavior is never okay. This gentleman seems to have issues for which you can’t be responsible or obligated to fix. Please explore all the options available to you to keep yourself sane and productive. Good luck! Laura Stanek, Human Resource Advisor and Wounded Warrior Program Manager, is dedicated in assisting wounded warriors and disabled veterans from all branches of service with transition to federal civilian employment. Need employment Advice? Have a success story to share? Email at laura.stanek@med.navy.mil.
“Women of the Word” is a theological group study focusing on women in the Bible, and the contemporary social issues that women face in today’s society. The women’s group meets from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Wednesday in Bldg. 101, conference room 132 or 121 at the Washington Navy Yard ( WNY ); please bring a bag lunch. Our upcoming group study will be on Faith (Hebrews 11). This Bible study is open to all women military and civilian personnel. The Bible study is sponsored by the Naval Support Activity Washington (NSAW ) Chaplain’s office. Contact Paula Jackson at Paula.V.Jackson@navy.mil or 202433-9689 for more information.
Make Your Vote Count, NSAW Voting Assistance Office available to assist With general election fast approaching, the Naval Support Activity Washington Voting Assistance Office is available to assist military and civilian employees with their voting needs during the election season. Please visit the Voting Assistance Office in Bldg. 101, 3rd floor suite 340. Hours are MondayFriday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call us at (202) 433-2008, or contact NSAW Voting Assistance Officer Cmdr. Dennis Keck at dennis.keck@navy.mil or Voting Assistance Managers Michael R. Murray at michael.r.murray@navy.mil and Willema S. Hardy willema.hardy@navy.mil. For more general questions, you may contact the DoD Voting Information Center ( VIC) toll-free, using the numbers listed on the FVAP website, http://www.fvap.gov. The VIC provides recorded messages from candidates, as well as other information concerning elections, 24 hours a day.
Men's Discipleship Group A Men's Discipleship Group, sponsored by the NDW Chaplain's Office, meets every Wednesday from 12-1 p.m. in Bldg. 101, room 242. All men are cordially invited. Bible study, discipleship and prayer is the focus. For more information, please contact Lt. Cmdr. Chris Dickerson, at (202) 781-0602 or email at Stanley.dickerson1@navy.mil.
Recruiting volunteer baseball, basketball, cheerleading coaches The Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Youth Center is recruiting coaches for the upcoming season. Coaches receive free certification in first aid and CPR. Coaching certificates are provided through the National Alliance of Youth Sports and Coaching Association. Potential coaches must complete a volunteer package provided by the Youth Center staff to be eligible to coach. For more information, please visit the JBAB Youth Center at Bldg. 4485, or call the center at 202-767-4003.
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Store Manager retired Yeoman Chief Frank Arre showcases a recently stocked bookrack consisting of donated books which are available for sale at the Naval Historic Foundation museum gift shop.
STORE Continued from 1 at the Washington Navy Yard (WNY). The NHF is committed to providing quality products for children, adults, veterans, tourists, and Navy employees. Arre has been combing through catalogs from numerous Navy-themed vendors, looking for memorabilia, toys, ship models, clothing, challenge coins, and commemorative items. The grand re-opening on Dec. 1 came after a five-year experiment where the NHF outsourced the store’s operation to a retail vendor. With Arre’s previous experience in managing the store, the NHF expects to provide a significant upgrade in both the quality and variety of items for sale with our hands-on operation. Another significant enhancement is the addition of a used-book section. Many at the WNY are familiar with the Foundation’s quarterly used nautical book sale. Through generous donations from members of the NHF and
Navy Yard employees, the accumulated boxes of used books related to naval and maritime history have been made available to buyers seven days a week. As a result, the book inventory has dramatically decreased! With the welcome mat out again for book donations; members living in the D.C. metro area may donate books to the NHF. The NHF will even arrange pick-up service for those who are unable to make it in to the store. Please contact Chief Arre at farre@navyhistory.org with inquiries. Funds generated from museum store sales support many educational outreach programs conducted by the Navy Museum’s staff. In addition, a percentage of book sales have been earmarkedfortheNavy-MarineCorpsReliefSociety. If you are walking past the museum be sure to stop by and see the new merchandise, and the selection of used books and photos. In early 2012 look for an online retail operation through the Naval Historical Foundation’s www.navyhistory.org and www.usnavymuseum.org websites.
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Book review CD Review by Cmdr. Youssef Aboul-Enein, MSC, USN Taught by Professor Daniel Robinson. Published by The Teaching Company. Part of The Great Courses Series, Philosophy and Intellectual History. Twelve lectures in six CDs, published in 2004. In the Washington D.C. area many commuters and those engaging in physical fitness training, may choose to listen to a series of excellent lectures on a wide variety of topics. The Teaching Company features award winning college level professors delivering lectures on a wide variety of topics from the sciences to the humanities. Most base libraries carry the Teaching Company CDs, and you can immerse yourself in the finest classrooms from around America’s colleges. This twelve lecture course guides listeners to founding ideals that led to break with England and the creation of the United States. It delves not only on the founding principles, but the institutions developed to realize and sustain these ideals. It is a deep lesson that democracy is not just sound bites, slogans and elections, but sustainment of ideals that have defined the American character. After all, one could have elections that deprive a segment of the population of their liberty, but it is the defense of liberty and mechanisms needed to challenge excesses of populism that define a democracy. Professor Daniel Robinson taught at Oxford University and currently teaches at Columbia University, he offers a dynamic discussion on the core principles of American democracy. From 1700 to 1776, Robinson introduces students to a philosophically inclined generation and a religious grounding that imbued colonialists with notions of rights tied to rights derived from natural law. Colonial Americans were reading Montesquieu, Locke, and Milton, reminding themselves of the grounds of their own liberties as British subjects. Despite the myth of Americans as individualists, the founding generation was communitarians, concerned with the welfare of the community as a whole. A cornerstone of American ideals would come from the Scottish Enlightenment tying moral freedom to a life of virtue. American colonial citizens argued that taxation for the purpose of raising revenue without the consent of the taxed jeopardized the British Constitution itself. Robinson discusses the mechanics of the acts passed by Parliament from the 1733 Molasses Act to the 1773 Tea Act. William Pitt (the elder), born a commoner, would speak to the British Parliament with authority about the rights of common persons won over years by British subjects. The course dissects the Declaration of Independence whose core principles can be traced to Aristotle and Cicero long before Locke, according to correspondence between Thomas Jefferson, the Declaration’s drafter and Henry Lee. You may also rethink common views on the Articles of Confederation, which was drafted in a danger and emergency in 1777 as a document that gave life to joint action among the colonies waging a war of independence. Article I states, “The Stile (spelling at the time) of the Confederacy shall be the
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United States of America.” The first time the United States of America was declared in a document, the Declaration of Independence only discusses these United States, and the Articles of Confederation declares the concepts of a United States of America as a single entity. It goes onto to outline common citizenship among people of the different states. The biggest shortcoming was depriving Congress the power to tax, but giving it the authority to wage war through donations, leading to the events of a half starved American army under George Washington at Valley Forge. Two lectures dissect and analyze the Constitution of the United States and many who attended the closed sessions of the Constitutional Convention were saturated in classical and current political works on the nature of republics. In addition, Jefferson would send James Madison many volumes on the founding and failures of government from France. It discusses the myriad of compromises such as state representation in legislative bodies, sovereignty residing in the law leading to a tyrannical legislature, the population and representation among the small and large states. Gouverneur Morris drafted the preamble, “We the People of the United States,” with sovereignty resting with the people. The lectures then ends with a discussion of the 85 Federalist Papers as well as the contradictions between the American and French Revolutions. As members of the United States Armed Forces we take an oath to defend the Constitution, spend time learning about the ideals we are sworn to defend through books, lectures, and discussions. Editor’s Note: Cmdr. Aboul-Enein teaches part-time at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. He maintains a regular nonfiction book review column in NDW Waterline. Cmdr. Aboul-Enein thanks his daughter Maryam Katherine for engaging in debate and discussion on American history and government, as she concluded her first semester Freshman Year at Salisbury University.
AFPAK Hand,Lt.JasonGregoire,ispresentlydeployedtoAfghanistan,servingasaCOIN Adviser with the COMISAF Advisory & AssistanceTeam (CAAT) in Regional Command. The CAAT provides directed observations and reporting to Commander, International Security Assistance Force (COMISAF) on strategic priority areas; identifies opportunities to enhance and exploit International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) initiatives which advises and assists across the theater in order to maximize ISAF Campaign effects. Personnel depicted in this image include members of 6th Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 207th Corps Afghan National Army at an Afghan Combat Outpost in Bala Boluk, Farah, Afghanistan. Currently these members are discussing logistic sustainment issues and mortar proficiency training. Editors note: AFPAK Hands is a language and cultural immersion initiative which consists of three phases:language and cultural training,in and out of theater deployment. During an out of theater deployment a service member can be assigned to a government agency,DoD command or other organization where their work in country can be applied and then add to their perspective when they redeploy.
Veterans Career Fair and Expo Join the Department ofVeterans Affairs (VA) and your fellowVeterans onWednesday, Jan. 18, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m., at theVeteran Career Fair and Expo, a free event brought to you by VA for Vets. VA and other federal agencies are looking to hire qualifiedVeterans. Hiring managers fromVA and other federal agencies will be on-site to interview and hireVeterans for a variety of positions. Career Coaches will be available to help you: * Translate your military experience into marketable skills * Build a resume in the federal job application format * Find career opportunities in the federal government that are a fit for you Closer to the event, information about special non-competitive hiring authority positions will be posted on this website.You will then have the opportunity to submit your resume, DD214 and eligibility letter to qualify for an on-site interview. For more information call, (202) 461-7600 or visit: www.vaforvets.com/dc/ for more information.
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CYP Continued from 1 Team sports play an important role in activities at the center to assist in keeping children active and in good shape. "The Youth Center offers many different excellent sports programs to keep the children moving," said Bailey. "All kids, upon registration in one of our programs, are placed on a team and can practice one hour a day, two days a week with games on Saturday." Not all children may have the option of participating in sports. Children with special needs are accommodated through Kids Included Together (KIT). KIT is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide learning opportunities through recreation and enrichment programs to children with or without disabilities, according to Vaseleck. "Any parent who has a child with special needs is able to regis-
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Tameika Lattimore, a daycare provider at the Child Development Center at Joint Base AnacostiaBolling attends to three infants aged, 9 months to 11 months.
Erin Travers picks her 7 month old son up from the Child Development Center at JBAB and prepares for the New Years holiday.
MWR Continued from 1 an outcome, many of the Sailors get to know each other," said Gene Hile, manager for FFR at NDW. Navy-wide fitness and sports is another program offered to improve the personnel’s fitness and readiness. The program promotes the 'Fitness for Life' motto, while maintaining high Navy standards. Certified fitness professionals provide individual and group instruction in nutrition, strength training and cardiovascular conditioning, according to Hile. "The fitness center here is an enormous convenience," said Chief Musician Richard Reed, assigned to the U.S. Navy Band. "One can cover essentially any type of exercise for every muscle group. This is a great way to stay in shape." After engaging in exercise or sports, personnel may be in need of nourishment; MWR offers dining and catering services throughout NDW. Dining is offered at the River’s Edge Blue Heroin Restaurant at Naval Air Station, Patuxant River or the Gray's Landing on the Potomac at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren. Other dining options are branded establishments normally found off-installation which may include Sbarro's, Dunkin Donuts and Subway. "The Subway and Dunkin Donuts are very convenient," said Paula Marinelli a civilian employee with the Strategic Systems Program at theWashington NavyYard. "I don't even have
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Chief Musician Richard Reed assigned to the U.S. Navy Band, works out using one of the Navy's newest weight lift machines at the Washington Navy Yard's fitness center. to go off the installation for lunch." If you are single or on an unaccompanied assignment and are E-1 through E-6, MWR has something special to offer. On most installations MWR offers a Liberty Center for single or unaccompanied Sailors. Liberty Centers offer a variety of events and activities to appeal to service members in NDW. Some of the amenities offered include video gaming, a sur-
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round sound movie theater and pool tables. "I spend most all of my time at the Liberty Center when I am off duty," said Seaman Damen Hendrix of the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard. "The center is a relaxed place to spend time with my friends." For those wishing to relax with family and friends off-installation, the Information, Ticketing and Travel (ITT) office provides services to assist in planning a weekend getaway, tours and shows. “ITT can provide personalized trips to places such as Australia, or Spain. We can even provide travelers assistance with cruises,” said Carlene Stokes, a ticketing assistant at the Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) ITT office.“We can also provide discounted movie tickets which include the admission, soda and popcorn. The advantage to ITT tickets is that there is no expiration date.” Mick McAndrews, the deputy director for the Warfighter and Family Readiness program at JBAB said that ITT programs are increasing within the Washington D.C. area. "ITT is expanding out toward more local activities downtown, including Ford's Theater and local museums," he said. Sailors and civilians alike at NDW work hard to remain at their best. However, working hard also means playing hard. With the programs MWR offers, personnel are able to perform that much better. For more information on NDW’s MWR programs, visit:http://www.cnic.navy.mil/NDW/FleetFamilyReadiness/i ndex.htm.
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Sailors will see improved opportunities as force balance improves From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affair Top-performing Sailors will see more opportunities to convert, reenlist, and advance as a result of the Navy's use of force management tools such as the Enlisted Retention Board and Perform-to-Serve, Navy leaders said Jan. 3. "We have the highest quality Sailors and the most capable force in our Navy's history," said Chief of Naval Personnel Vice Adm. Scott Van Buskirk. "Sailors are increasingly looking at our Navy as a great long-term career choice. While high retention is positive and has resulted in the best trained, most capable, and most highly motivated force in our history, we must continue to ensure we retain the right mix of people so that our workforce matches our warfighting requirements, now and into the future. Programs such as Perform-to-Serve and the Enlisted Retention Board have enabled those mutual goals." "Because of the strides made by PTS and ERB in balancing the force, barring significant changes to our force structure, the Navy will not need to conduct an ERB in 2013 or 2014," continued Van Buskirk. High retention and low attrition within the Navy led to some ratings being over-
manned, which resulted in hardworking, experienced Sailors not being able to advance or reenlist in their ratings. At the same time, the Navy still lacked Sailors in ratings critical to meeting its mission. Increasing the challenge, the Navy has recently shifted nearly 6,800 billets back to sea, changing the mix of skills and experience required of Sailors. In addition to voluntary separation programs, the Navy uses programs such as PTS to help balance the force by matching the workforce to the fleet's job requirements. PTS is the Navy's primary system for managing personnel to ensure the Navy maintains a balanced, experienced force. PTS manages balance between ratings so that each rating has their authorized share of personnel. PTS also manages balance within a rating by keeping the right number of top performers in each year group to match experience with mission requirements without gaps. PTS also ensures the highestperforming Sailors have the opportunity to convert, reenlist and advance. Yet, with so many Sailors desiring to stay Navy, PTS was becoming over-burdened. Many overmanned ratings had limited PTS opportunity, which meant even the strongest performing Sailors faced tough competition and reduced chances to re-enlist and advance. Because PTS only affects
those Sailors approaching a re-enlistment decision or requiring additional obligated service, timing had become a critical factor, adding pressure to the PTS system. To relieve the pressure on Sailors in a PTS reenlistment window, the Navy created the ERB as an additional force management tool. The ERB became necessary to ensure the Navy could reduce the overmanned ratings while converting many Sailors to under manned ratings to fill gaps. The ERB reviewed the records of roughly 16,000 Sailors in the 31 most overmanned ratings to fill a limited number of retention quotas. Unlike PTS, the ERB considered all eligible Sailors in these ratings, not just the ones in a PTS window. According to Van Buskirk, Sailors will see significant changes in advancement opportunity due to the ERB. "Before we conducted the ERB, opportunities for Sailors to advance to E5 and E6 in the 31 eligible ratings were extremely limited," said Van Buskirk. "Because the ERB will reduce overmanning in these ratings, more Sailors will advance to E4, E5, and E6 in the coming advancement cycles. In fact, advancements in the ERB ratings are projected to be slightly above the Navywide average for the next two to three cycles." ERB and PTS have also placed many talented Sailors in undermanned ratings, a step that was critical in meeting the mission, said Van Buskirk. "Because we have reduced our overmanned ratings, the Navy is making strides in improving undermanning in other rat-
ings," said Van Buskirk. "Through PTS and the ERB, nearly 1,200 Sailors have converted from overmanned to undermanned ratings in the past year. Putting talented Sailors into these undermanned ratings enables us to meet our mission requirements while easing the unusually high operational demands on Sailors currently in these ratings." Sailors are also seeing increased opportunities in PTS. PTS was significantly changed in October to refocus on performance and reduce the impact of a Sailor's timing on re-enlistment approval. Top performers in every rating and year group will now have the opportunity for reenlistment approval, even when a rating is overmanned. "While PTS and ERB have been difficult pills to swallow for our Sailors, they are necessary tools to balance the effects of excessively high retention," said Van Buskirk. "We are beginning to see increased reenlistment opportunity and better advancement opportunity as a result of improved force balance, but we know that these benefits are of little comfort to Sailors and their families who are separating. That is why we're committed to providing Sailors who must separate the best transition support tools and assistance possible so they can succeed in their civilian careers." Sailors can learn more about PTS, ERB and advancement opportunities by visiting www.npc.navy.mil. For more news from Chief of Naval Personnel, visit www.navy.mil/local/cnp/.
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From Navy Safe Harbor Public Affairs Beginning the week of Jan. 3, Navy Safe Harbor is administering its annual Enrollee Survey and Caregiver Survey to evaluate those groups' satisfaction with the program and determine ways to improve wounded warrior support services. "As we kick off 2012, I can't think of a more appropriate time to check the pulse of our seriously wounded, ill, and injured Sailors and Coast Guardsmen, as well as their families," said Capt. Bernie Carter, director of Navy Safe Harbor. "We always are eager to enhance our program, and their responses to the survey will inform our approach to caring for wounded warriors in the New Year and beyond." Navy Safe Harbor is the Navy and Coast Guard's wounded warrior support program. It provides a lifetime of individually tailored assistance to promote the recovery, rehabilitation, and reintegration of seriously wounded, ill, and injured service members. The Enrollee Survey captures the experiences and perceptions of enrolled Sailors and Coast Guardsmen during the past calendar year, while the Caregiver Survey assesses the opinions and needs of the caregivers who support them.The surveys are distributed to more than 750 service members and their families. The surveys include a variety of questions, including how frequently respondents communicate with Navy Safe Harbor Non-medical Care Managers and whether those staff mem-
bers were responsive and reliable. The survey also asks respondents what they like best about Navy Safe Harbor, what they'd like to change about the program, and whether they would recommend it to others. In the past, survey results have made significant impacts on the program and the services it provides. For example, feedback received from the 2010 surveys led to the creation of the 2011 Wounded Warrior Family Symposium, which took place last September. The event convened wounded warriors and caregivers with varied backgrounds, who shared their stories and recommendations with Navy Safe Harbor personnel. Symposium panelist - and the wife of a wounded warrior -Stephnie Rose said about the event: "It is comforting to see Navy Safe Harbor hosting this event. It's great to know the program cares so much about the families and making progress on behalf of wounded warriors." The surveys are being conducted by the Navy Personnel Research, Studies, and Technology division of the Bureau of Naval Personnel. They are being administered during the course of eight weeks, and results will be publicly released in approximately six months. For more information about Navy Safe Harbor, visit www.safeharbor.navylive.dod live.mil, call 877-746-8563, or email safeharbor@navy.mil. For more news from Chief of Naval Personnel, visit www.navy.mil/local/cnp/.
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