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January 17, 2013

Vol. XXX No.2

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NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION

Operations Secure as Service Reductions Move Forward

By Patrick Gordon NDW Waterline writer

U.S. Navy photo by Patrick Gordon

Department of Defense Police Cpl. O.K. Harris checks personnel and visitor identification at the Washington Navy Yard Jan. 15. Despite service reductions to operations throughout Naval District Washington, regional leadership is steadfast in maintaining mission readiness.

With the implementation of service reductions in fiscal year 2013, cost cutting measures have been taken throughout Naval District Washington (NDW). These changes, primarily related to custodial and grounds keeping services, are expected to affect programs such as operations, as well. However, regional leadership is steadfast in maintaining mission readiness regardless of the changes.

“We are trying to protect mission readiness as much as possible,” said NDW Executive Director Thomas McGuire. “So where you’ll see most of the reductions are in things which affect convenience. I don’t see mission readiness being significantly degraded, because that’s precisely what we’re trying to protect.”

The changes come as a result of DoD-wide

measures to reduce spending by $400 billion over the next 10 years. While safety is still essential, Barbara VanDenBerg, NDW regional safety program director, said that this will require elimination of certain safety services.

“We will use risk-based decision making to choose what services we will not provide,” said VanDenBerg. “Our highest priority is providing safety services to comply with federal occupational safety and health laws, followed closely by compliance with high-risk Navy safety programs such as explosives safety.”

VanDenBerg explained that installation safety offices’ workload projections, including both safety services to installation staffs as well as requested safety services from tenant commands, are currently being analyzed to see what services may need to be forgone in order to remain within budget, but still within federal safety laws.

“Types of services we would defer would be recreational and off-duty safety program requirements, ergonomic assessments, and inspections in low-risk workplaces,” said VanDenBerg. “Not all operations will see reductions. Because we are moving towards our Full Time Equivalent cap through voluntary attrition, the operation to be reduced is not necessarily the one we would choose. For example, our explosives safety officers are specially trained and cannot be simply replaced by a general safety and occupational health specialist.”

Security operations have also been affected by the service reductions, though leadership stresses that installations are still secure, despite budgetary pressures. This will result in convenience being affected, but security maintained.

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How Recycling Comes Back to Naval District Washington

By Patrick Gordon NDW Waterline writer

With the 2012 implementation of the Qualified Recycling Program (QRP) in Naval District Washington (NDW) came the responsibility of all NDW personnel to ensure that recyclable material was getting to the proper receptacles for processing. But what happens to the sheet of paper or plastic bottle after it goes in the recycling bin?

To answer this question, it is important to understand exactly what can be recycled in the QRP. In short, just about everything.

“Everything is able to be recycled other than kitchenette trash and bathroom trash - cans, bottles, mixed paper, white paper, cardboard - it’s all recyclable,” said Cari Gill, Melwood’s performance assessment representative at Public Works Department (PWD) Washington. “The problem that we currently have here at NDW is that people don’t know what’s recyclable and what’s not. So knowledge and education is essential.”

Gill said that NDW’s recyclable materials include cardboard, white paper, colored paper, newspaper, aluminum cans, plastic and glass containers, wooden pallets and toner cartridges, to name a few. Even shredded documents may be recycled. Once these materials are placed in the centrally located collection bins around NDW, they can be collected for processing.

“Once a week, the recycling crew empties each of the central containers,” said Patrick Moran, QRP manager for Naval Facilities En-

gineering Command (NAVFAC) Washington.

“Materials are placed on a truck and transported to one of the regional recycling process centers at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Pax River, or Naval Support Activity Annapolis.”

Moran said that once the materials reach a collection center, they are placed on a conveyor belt to head in to be processed in order to remove contaminants along with any sorting required. At the end of conveyor, materials go to the baler or are placed in collection containers called Gaylord boxes. Bales and Gaylord boxes of materials are weighed as they are loaded in a trailer. When the trailer is full, it gets hauled to a broker who writes a check to the government once a month for the value of materials based on published commodity price values. From there, the materials are sent to recycling plants for processing back into reusable products.

Some processing sites in NDW go further than simply processing office waste, said Moran.

“There is also yard waste composting at some installations,” said Moran. “At Naval Support Activity Annapolis, for instance, the composting of leaves, branches and grass from grounds operations produces high nutrient soil and mulch which is for sale to the public.”

While many products are recyclable, principle among them is paper, and getting that paper into the recycling stream is the responsibility of everyone in NDW, said Moran.

“The heaviest single material in NDW’s solid waste stream is paper and paper products,” said Moran. “Much of this is being recycled; out of 4,000 tons that were recycled

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U.S. Navy photo by Patrick Gordon

Theodore Ford, an employee of the Melwood recycling center, monitors recyclable paper during processing at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Jan. 4. Naval District Washington’s Qualified Recycling Program is dedicated to conserving natural and financial resources by diverting recyclable materials from the region’s waste stream.

by NDW last year, 3,000 tons were paper and cardboard. In order to reach our goal of recycling 40 percent of NDW’s solid waste stream, we will need to capture and recycle even more paper.”

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But for all the material recycled, Gill stresses that it is only what is collected that gets processed. She said that if the material never

NMPDC Graduates Face the World, Page 3

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Washington Navy Yard Fitness Center CNO Message to the Fleet to Begin Renovations in February

By MCC Julianne Metzger Chief of Naval Operations Public Affairs

By Rich McCloud NSA Washington Director Fleet & Family Readiness Programs

use of racquetball court #1.

The third floor group exercise room will also be closed during phase one. Classes will be relocated to Building 73 on the indoor tennis court area. Two changing rooms will be provided in Building 73.

Towel service will be suspended during all phases of this renovation due to limited access to laundry facilities. Building 73 will serve as an alternative fitness facility throughout the renovations. Please be aware that Joint Base AnacostiaBolling Fitness Centers are also available for use during renovations.

For further information and updates throughout this major renovation project, please do not hesitate to ask the staff members at the Washington Navy Yard Fitness Center. You can also sign-up at the front desk for renovation email alerts or by emailing the NSAW MWR Marketing Department at nsaw.marketing1@gmail.com. Please provide your full name and email address.

The Washington Navy Yard Fitness Center, located in Building 22, will be undergoing a major renovation project beginning Feb. 27. This project is expected to take eight months and will be done in three phases. Each phase will have customer impacts including possible closures, alternative workout sites, and relocation of fitness equipment. Prior to each phase change we will provide you with a timely update.

Phase one will begin Feb. 27 with renovations of the second and third floors. The second floor gym area and locker rooms will be closed during this phase of the renovation project. The fitness equipment and locker rooms located on the first floor will be available for use.

Racquetball court #2 will also be closed during this phase.

Please coordinate your court reservations at the front desk for

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert released his New Year video message to the fleet in his blog Jan. 11.

In the video blog message Greenert highlighted the importance of safety, wellness and trust among shipmates. While most are focused on losing weight, Greenert stressed a larger goal of overall wellness.

“I want you to be fit mentally and physically...take care of yourself,” said Greenert. “We need you more than you know; you are the key to our success.”

Greenert went on to say that more than any other service; the Navy is dependent upon trust.

“We go to sea; it is inherently dangerous out there,” he said.

“If you’re alone in the water, eventually you’ll die. You need to depend on someone else, whether you’re flying over the water, you’re sailing on the water or you’re submerged.”

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Around the Yard What are your plans for Inauguration Day?

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Yeoman 1st Class Rena Eugeni U.S. Navy Reserve Washington, D.C.

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This Week in Naval History January 17

1832- USS Peacock makes contact with Vietnamese court officials.

1900 - Cmdr. Edward D. Taussig in USS Bennington (PG-4) takes formal U.S. possession of Wake Island.

1955 - USS Nautilus (SSN-571), the first nuclear-powered submarine, casts off lines at 11 a.m. and sends message “underway on nuclear power.”

January 18

1911 - First aircraft landing on board a ship, USS Pennsylvania (ACR-4) by Eugene Ely. 1962 - After a flash fire in the Persian Gulf aboard Danish tanker Prima Maersk burned a crewman, USS Duxbury Bay (AVP-38) transfers a Navy doctor to help the Danish crewman and USS Soley (DD-707) took him to the nearest hospital at Bahrain Island.

1968 - Operation Coronado X begins in Mekong Delta, Vietnam.

1977 - The Trident (C-4) missile development flight test program commenced when

C4X-1 was launched from a flight pad at Cape Canaveral, Fla. 1991 - USS Nicholas (FFG-47) attacks and captures Iraqi oil platforms.

Photo courtesy of the Naval History and Heritage Command

Portrait of Commodore Thomas Tingey, the Washington Navy Yard’s first superintendant. Tingey was appointed to the position Jan. 22, 1800.

In 1804 he assumed the position of commandant of the Washington Navy Yard and held the position until his death in 1829.

January 19

1840 - Navy Lt. Charles Wilkes is the first American to discover the Antarctic coast.

January 20

1783 - Hostilities cease between Great Britain and the United States.

1903 - Theodore Roosevelt issues Executive Order placing Midway Islands under jurisdiction of the Navy Department.

1914 - School for naval air training opens in Pensacola, Fla. 1948 - Establishment of U.S. Persian Gulf Area Command, later changed to Middle East Force in August, 1948.

January 21

1954 - Launching of USS Nautilus (SSN571), first nuclear submarine, at Groton, Conn.

January 22

1800 - Navy Capt. Thomas Tingey ordered to duty as first Superintendent of the Washington Navy Yard.

1944 - Operation Shingle, Allied landing at Anzio, Italy.

1961 - USS George Washington (SSBN-598) completes first operational voyage of fleet ballistic missile submarine staying submerged 66 days.

January 23

1960 - Bathyscaph Trieste descends to deepest part of the ocean, Marianas Trench.

1968 - USS Pueblo (AGER-2) seized by North Korean forces in Sea of Japan.

NMPDC Graduates Prepare Give ‘Life’ During National Blood Donor Month to Face the World

By Cynthia Hilsinger Public Affairs Officer Navy Medicine Professional Development Center

Completing 163 days of instruction, two maxillofacial prosthetic technicians recently graduated from the Navy Medicine Professional Development Center (NMPDC) and will begin a career that is part science and part art.

Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Ivan Alston and Air Force Staff Sgt. Timothy McGee are the newest members trained to construct and finish facial prosthetics for patients.

“I knew it was an elite school to get into and it was a very small community in the Navy of only six [or] seven technicians Navy-wide and I wanted to be a part of that elite field,” said Alston.

“It’s a very selective career field with very few opportunities to enter,” said McGee. “During technical training in 2003, I saw a maxillofacial presentation and knew that I would do this one day. I stayed after the presentation and spoke to the doctor to ask him how.”

Because they create prosthetics for the head for patients, these highly skilled technicians are very important to the health and well-being of their patients with traumatic injuries, cancer, congenital differences or other conditions affecting the anatomy.

The new technicians reap personal rewards from their hard work and study.

“At the end of the day, I can be very satisfied in knowing that I helped improve someone’s quality of life,” said McGee. “The gratitude and appreciation that you get back is more rewarding than anything,” said Alston.

Maxillofacial prosthetic technicians at NMPDC work with about 50 percent Wounded Warriors and 50 percent cancer patients.

“You develop a very close relationship with every patient you work with,” said McGee. “This is very different from working on models in a laboratory.”

When asked what were the challenges of the course, the students answered it was the customization of the prosthesis. To recreate a face lost to injury or disease is a challenge. When the technicians are successful, “We literally give our patients their lives back,” said Alston.

By Jeremy K. Johnson NSAB Public Affairs staff writer

Courtesy photo

Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Ivan C. Alston holds a model named Demo during Maxillofacial Prosthetics Technician C-School training held at Navy Medicine Professional Development Center, Bethesda, Md. School prerequisites include a high level of manual dexterity and artistic ability and normal color perception.

“One very challenging aspect is color matching prostheses to patients, painting [an] iris to match [a] healthy eye, and tinting silicone to match skin color,” said Hospital Corpsman Petty Officer Clayton Campbell, a course instructor.

“I would consider this career field to be 20 percent material science and 80 percent artistic ability,” said McGee. “Science plays a major part in contributing to the career field as you have to know how each chemical and product work together and interact with each other,” said Alston.

Navy Medicine Professional Development Center, located in Bethesda, Md., is the cornerstone of Navy Medicine’s professional development training and education mission; maintaining collaborative relationships with more than 100 military and civilian higher learning institutions while supporting 3,000 federal uniformed service, civilian, and allied foreign military members annually. NMPDC is an echelon-four command, reporting to Navy Medicine Education Training Command, San Antonio, Texas.

January is National Blood Donor Month, and according to OrganDonor. gov, the theme of the annual event is “Give Blood . The Gift of Life.”

The Armed Services Blood Program Office (ASBPO) website says military members have been doing that since at least 1952.

“As we continue to celebrate our 60th anniversary, we would like to send a heartfelt thank you to the donors that have made saving lives possible,” said Air Force Col. Richard H. McBride, director of the Armed Services Blood Program. “The donors, volunteers and supporters of 2012 have made such a huge difference in the lives of Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines,” said McBride. “We couldn’t do what we do without you.”

ASBPO recommends, in general, that blood donors weigh at least 110 pounds, be at least 17 years of age, have been feeling well for at least three days, be wellhydrated and have eaten something prior to donating.

Though many people may be willing to donate, candidates are carefully screened for eligibility before their blood is drawn and some may be turned away.

Julie Oliveri, communications and marketing director for ASBPO, said to be a donor, rules set by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Department of Defense (DOD) must be met. “It may sound odd, but blood is considered a pharmacological product, so it’s regulated by the FDA,” said Oliveri. “For that reason, all of our collection operations must be licensed by them.”

For instance, under FDA rules candidates at risk for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) may be deferred from donating either for a year (after sexual contact with someone at risk for HIV), or permanently (for men who have had

Photo by Jeremy K. Johnson

Hospitalman Apprentice Hans Buechelmaier performs a blood draw from donor Tabitha Thacker during a blood collection drive held Thursday, January 3rd at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC). The drive was coordinated by Armed Services Blood Bank and takes place monthly on the first floor in WRNMMC in Building 9. sexual contact with men, even once, since 1977).

Under DOD rules, candidates may also be deferred from giving for 12-24 months after certain deployments or after living overseas. Members returning from Iraq, Afghanistan and “other malaria-endemic areas” for less than 5 consecutive years are under a 12-month deferral upon return.

Catheryn Adens, the Armed Services Blood Blank (ASBB) mobile collections operations supervisor for the National Capital Region, says one of the best ways to give blood here at Naval Support Activity Bethesda is to participate in the monthly ASBB collection drives. The next one is scheduled for Jan. 25 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. in Building 9.

For more information on the Armed Services Blood Program and donor eligibility, visit: http://www.militaryblood. dod.mil.

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NSA Washington-JBAB Fleet Family and Fun CAREER SUPPORT AND RETENTION 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 - fiveday 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).

Improve your speaking skills with Helmsmen Toastmasters

Join us Thursdays, 7:30-8:45 a.m., at the Pentagon Library and Conference Center.

Toastmasters is an international organization that helps everyone speak, think, lead and listen better. For more info, contact Carl Sabath at carl.sabath@osd.mil, 703-695-2804, or Elizabeth Femrite at elizabeth.m.femrite. civ@mail.mil, 571-256-8674. Remember, great Helmsmen say, “Yes!” To learn more about Helmsmen Toastmasters, visit http://helmsmen.toastmastersclubs.org

DEPLOYMENT READINESS/ FAMILY SERVICES Life Skills Education

Provides 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 and care providers. Assists in finding duty stations where needs are met. Mandatory enrollment per OPNAVINST 1754.2D.

MWR Happenings Upcoming ShipShape Weight Management Program

Jan. 10-Feb. 28 | Thursdays, noon-1:30 p.m. | WNY Branch Health Clinic, Building 175 The Branch Health Clinic Washington Navy Yard will offer the next session of the ShipShape Weight Management Program for active duty members in the classroom at the Branch Health Clinic, Building 175. Participants are required to attend no fewer than seven of the eight classes.

ShipShape is an eight-week program that reflects the current most up-to-date knowledge on weight loss. It is designed to assist active duty members in meeting the Department of Navy body composition standards.

Active duty members may self refer or will get a referral from their Command Fitness Leader if they have failed the body composition assessment portion of the Physical Fitness Assessment.

The program presents a healthy and permanent approach to weight loss and provides basic information on nutrition, stress management, physical activity, and behavior modification techniques to lower and maintain a healthy body weight. Participants will learn about goal setting, building support systems, portion control, and handling obstacles to exercising. To register for the program or get further information, please call the Health Educator at 202-433-6311 or email leigh. houck@med.navy.mil.

For active duty members unable to attend ShipShape and who need help managing and losing weight, Military One Source offers oneon-one coaching.

Group Exercise Promo

Jan. 2-31 | Washington Navy Yard Fitness Center DoD Civilians and Contractors can enjoy free group exercise classes throughout the month of January. Come out and try new ways to workout with the WNY Fitness Center Group Exercise Program. Sign up for free group exercise emails at the Fitness Center in Building 22. For more information, please contact the WNY Fitness Center at 202-4332282/2829.

FFR/MWR Phone numbers Fitness Centers Washington Navy Yard, bldg. 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-2282/2829

Information, Tickets & Travel (ITT) Ticket Office, WNY Bldg. 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-2484 Travel Office, WNY Bldg. 184 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 685-8299

Food & Beverage Catering & Conference Center, WNY Bldg. 211 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-3041/4312 Mordecai Booth’s Public House, WNY Bldg. 101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 678-0514

Military and Family Support Center MFSC, JBAB Bldg. 72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-6151 MFSC, JBAB Bldg. 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 767-0450

Other Important Numbers FFR Administrative Office, WNY Bldg. 101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-3659 FFRP Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-4052 MWR Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-4662 MWR Marketing Department, WNY Bldg. 101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 685-8298 Regional Child Placement Office, JBAB Bldg. 414. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-3055 Family Housing Office, JBAB Bldg. 414 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-0346 Liberty Program/Center, JBAB Bldg. 72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 685-1802 Outdoor Recreation/Equipment Rental, JBAB, Bldg. 928 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 767-9136 Navy Gateway Inns & Suites, JBAB, Bldg. 602 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 404-7050

Yo Gabba Gabba Live Feb. 1 | 7 p.m. | Patriot Center, Fairfax, Va. Ticket Prices: $25, $35.75, $46.50 Get the sillies out at Yo Gabba Gabba Live, one night only at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Va. Visit the MWR ITT Ticket Office in the Town Center, Building 22 to purchase your tickets. Call for more information at 202433-2484.

January Group Exercise Schedule WNY Fitness Center Monday 10:45-11:30 a.m. - Pilates 11:40 a.m.-12:25 p.m. - Cardio Conditioning 12:35-1:20 p.m. - Lean & Mean Tuesday 6:30-7:15 a.m. - Basic Training Conditioning 8:30-9:15 a.m. - Basic Training Conditioning 10:45-11:30 a.m. - Peaks & Valleys 11:40 a.m.-12:25 p.m. - Yoga 12:35-1:20 p.m. - Boot Camp Wednesday 6:30-7:15 a.m. - Pilates 10:45-11:30 a.m. - Zumba 11:40 a.m.-12:25 p.m. - Peaks & Valleys 12:35-1:20 p.m. - Pilates 4:15-5 p.m. - Yoga Thursday 6:30-7:15 a.m. - Basic Training Conditioning 8:30-9:15 a.m. - Basic Training Conditioning 10:45-11:30 a.m. - Cardio Conditioning 11:40 a.m.-12:25 p.m. - Boot Camp 12:35-1:05 p.m. - Core Conditioning

Friday 11-11:45 a.m. - Lean & Spin noon-12:45 p.m. - Pilates

Disney on Ice: Treasure Trove Feb. 13-18 | Show Times Vary | Verizon Center, Washington, D.C. Ticket Price(s): $18.75 - Updated Price!

Hit the ice with Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald and Goofy as they embark on a treasure hunt for some of the most popular Disney films ever. Audiences will experience a medley of their favorite animated Disney movies throughout the years including the very first full-length animated film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and the 50th Disney film, Tangled. Tickets are on sale now in the MWR ITT Ticket Office located in the Town Center, Building 22. Call for more information at 202-433-2484.

Disney Live! Mickey’s Music Festival Feb. 24 | 1 & 4 p.m. | Patriot Center, Fairfax, Va. Ticket Price: $30.25 each Disney hits are remixed to the hottest sounds of today featuring hip hop, pop, swing, reggae, rock, country and much more. Mickey Mouse and friends rock the world with the stars from the Little Mermaid, Aladdin and Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story in their new show, “Disney Live! Mickey’s Music Festival.” Tickets are on sale now in the MWR ITT Ticket Office located in the Town Center, Building 22.

Call for more information at 202-433-2484.

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NDW News Follow NDW on Facebook and Twitter

NDW has a Facebook fan page in order to provide updated information to all NDW residents, tenants, employees (military, civilian, and contractors), and the American public.

Show your support, “Like Us,” and become a fan to see exciting news relating to the Naval District Washington. www.facebook.com/NavDistWash Follow us on Twitter @navaldistwash http://twitter.com/NavalDistWash NSAW has a Twitter page for the Washington Navy Yard to provide the public with up-to-date operating hours of the Navy Yard portion of DC’s Riverwalk.

Follow us on Twitter @WNYRiverwalk http://twitter.com/WNYRiverwalk.

Joint Women’s Leadership Symposium

The Sea Service Leadership Association has opened registration for its 26th annual Joint Women’s Leadership Symposium, the largest gathering of military women in the nation. Women from each of the five service branches are invited to register. The twoday symposium will be held March 10-12, 2013, at the Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center in National Harbor, Md. Attendees may register at www.sealeader.org.

Tenant Executive Council Meeting

NSA Washington will be hosting a Tenant Executive Council Meeting at the Admiral Gooding Center Thursday, Jan. 31 from 9-9:45 a.m. and request the presence of senior leaders attendance. NSAW Subject Matter Experts will be available afterwards to address specific questions.

Topics include, Solid Curtain Citadel Shield 2013 (Feb. 19-March 1) [Mission Essential Personnel, Ad-Hoc Registration], WNY Security & Access, Riverwalk turnstiles, Building 22 MWR fitness facility renovation (Feb. 13-Aug. 13) and temporary alternative Building 73 facility, Reopening of the Visitor Flag Quarters, Public Works janitorial and facility Sustainment funding update, North West Corner Project, and surrounding District of Columbia transportation (11th Street Bridge, Southeast - Southwest Freeway, South Capitol Street Bridge) and environmental projects (M Street DC Water Consolidate Sewer Overflow Project).

New Requirements for Letter Mail to Overseas Bases

By MCSN Erik Luebke Navy Public Affairs Supprt Element-East Detachment Europe The United States Postal Service (USPS) recently sent out a mandate that all letter mail being shipped to overseas military installations be addressed with a nine-digit zip code, starting January 2013.

The policy change came with an upgrade to USPS’s mail sorting system and the opening of an additional centralized gateway for receiving and shipping all government mail.

“The USPS is asking anyone sending letters to service members at overseas bases to label them with a ninedigit zip code,” said Chief Logistic Specialist (SW) Jimmy Jimenez, leading chief petty officer of the Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples Capodichino post office.

“This change accompanied the opening of a centralized gateway at O’Hare to take some of the stress off of John F. Kennedy International Airport, which used to be the sole routing hub for government mail.”

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Walter Reed Bethesda Plans Celebration for MLK Jr.’s Birthday

By Bernard S. Little WRNMMC Journal staff writer

Act on Aug. 23, 1994, expanding the mission of the observance as a day of community service, interracial cooperation and youth antiviolence initiatives,” Zielske said.

Walter Reed Bethesda observed the “The national recurring theme of birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther this observance is ‘Remember! CelKing Jr., with a celebration Jan. ebrate! Act! A Day On, Not A Day 17 in the atrium of the America Off,’” Zielske continued. “It Building. The celebration calls upon people to engage included a musical perin public service and proformance and free food mote nonviolent social sampling. change. Dr. King’s unfin“Martin Luther King ished movement toward Jr. Day is a U.S. federal holiequality can be achieved by day marking the birthday Rev. our united, enduring efforts.”

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,” said In observance of Martin Luther Sgt. 1st Class Jason Zielske, chair of King Jr. Day of Service, people can volthe Bethesda Multicultural CommitCourtesy unteer to serve meals to those in need, tee which coordinated the program. The Graphic help clean in their communities, tutor Army sergeant explained the federal obgrade-school children, build homes, servance of King’s birthday is held annually on the third Monday of each January, help with senior citizens, and participate around the time of the civil rights leader’s in a number of other service projects that strengthen communities, empower individactual birthday, Jan. 15, 1929.

“Dr. King was the chief spokesman for uals, bridge barriers, and create solutions, nonviolent activism in the civil rights move- according to officials at the Corporation for ment, which successfully protested racial dis- National and Community Service (CNCS). crimination in federal and state law,” Zielske The corporation is a U.S. federal governadded. King was assassinated on April 4, 1968. ment agency whose mission is to “support Not long after King’s death, the idea of the American culture of citizenship, service, making his birthday a national holiday was and responsibility.”

For more information about the Martin proposed by many, including some in Congress. During a White House Rose Garden Luther King Jr. Day of Service and possible ceremony on Nov. 2, 1983, President Ronald projects for community service, visit the Reagan signed a bill, proposed by Represen- CNCS websites www.nationalservice.gov, or tative Katie Hall of Indiana, creating the fed- http://mlkday.gov.

For information regarding the Bethesda eral holiday to honor King. It was observed Multicultural Committee, call Sgt. 1st Class for the first time on Jan. 20, 1986.

“President Bill Clinton signed the Martin Jason Zielske at 301-555-0356 or HMC OluyLuther King Jr. Federal Holiday and Service inka Adefisan at 301-295-6482.

Most Recent Legislation Affects Military, Civilian Paychecks From American Forces Press Service U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Chelsy Alamina

Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class Angela Lee sorts mail in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Dec. 28, 2012. The United States Postal Service (USPS) recently sent out a mandate that all letter mail being shipped to overseas military installations be addressed with a nine-digit zip code, starting January 2013.

The new mail sorting system will enable mail to be delivered and sorted quicker by giving the sorting machines another way to divide up the mail. The new address format will include the box number as a four digit number at the end of the zip code. For example: John Smith PSC 999 Box 82 FPO AE 09622-0082

“The new system will make it so that everything is already sorted when it gets here,” said Jimenez. “This means we don’t have to spend hours sorting baskets full of mail, and we can put it directly into the boxes.”

For more information, visit the USPS website at https://www.usps.com/ ship/apo-fpo-guidelines. htm.

The legislation that President Barack Obama signed Jan. 2 that postponed the fiscal cliff means changes to military and civilian paychecks, Defense Finance and Accounting Service officials said.

The legislation increases Social Security withholding taxes to 6.2 percent. For the past two years during the “tax holiday” the rate was 4.2 percent.

The increase in Social Security withholding taxes affects both military and civilian paychecks, officials said.

For civilian employees, officials said, this will mean a 2 percent reduction in net pay.

For military personnel, changes to net pay are affected by a variety of additional factors such as increases in basic allowances for housing, subsistence, longevity basic pay raises and promotions. Service members could see an increase in net pay, no change or a decrease, military personnel and readi-

ness officials said.

For military members, Social Security withholding is located on their leave and earnings statement in the blocks marked “FICA taxes” - for Federal Insurance Contributions Act. DoD civilians will see the change on their leave and earnings statement under “OASDI” - for old age, survivors, and disability insurance.

Reserve component members will be the first to see potential changes in their net pay as a result of the law, DFAS officials said.

Changes will be reflected in their January paychecks.

Active duty military personnel will see pay adjustments in their January mid-month paycheck and will be reflected on the January leave and earnings statement.

DoD civilians will see social security withholding changes reflected in paychecks based on the pay period ending Dec. 29, 2012, for pay dates beginning in January.

DFAS stresses that all personnel should review pay statements carefully.

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Soviet Generals Recall World War II

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makes it to the centrally located containers and stays in the trash, it can never be collected for recycling. She added that everyone must do their part to ensure that recyclable materials are going where they need to in order to do the most good.

Moran said that recycling materials to be reused does more than save the cost of buying newly manufactured products. It saves on energy costs, as well.

“Because we recycle paper we reduce the amount of trees that are harvested to make new paper,” said Moran. “Therefore, by reducing the amount of trees harvested, energy is saved, and pollution is prevented. Pollution ordinarily results from the burning of fossil fuels to harvest trees, to ship trees to mill, to turn raw material into paper, then to ship product to retail outlets. By recycling we eliminate need to harvest trees instead we ship recyclable material to mill and turn paper into paper which requires less energy.

So, recycling reduces energy needed to harvest, manufacture and ship. Therefore, recycling in NDW has a global effect on pollution and fossil fuel reduction. And there are

Book review Reviewed by Cmdr.

Youssef Aboul-Enein

U.S. Navy photo by Patrick Gordon

Karl James, an employee of the Melwood recycling center, sorts recyclable paper during processing at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Jan. 4. Of the 4,000 tons of material recycled by NDW last year, 3,000 tons were paper products. similar benefits of recycling aluminum, plastic, glass and printer cartridges.”

These actions also reduce the Navy’s carbon footprint, and reduce the need to further harvest resources needed to produce new materials, added Moran.

Moran reminds all NDW

personnel that the process is simple and easy, but it involves everyone making an effort. By simply placing recyclable materials in the appropriate recycling containers, personnel are doing their part to save the environment, save money and reach the 40 percent recycling goal.

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Soviet Generals Recall World War II edited by Igor Vitukhin. Published by Sphinx Press, New York, 1981. Prepared with the assistance of the Novosti Press Agency, Moscow.

A deep understanding of World War II requires the reading of out of print books that can only be acquired through your library. No understanding of this conflict is complete without a thorough look at the Russian Front. It was in Russia that Hitler’s dream of continental domination was dashed and the first major defeats of the German Wehrmacht (Army) occurred. The ghost of Napoleon’s failed invasion of Russia hung over the German Army when it invaded the Soviet Union in June 1941.

I came across the book “Soviet Generals Recall World War II” at the National Defense University at Fort McNair in Washington, D.C. The book contains the recollections of the Soviet generals and field marshals who fought in this titanic struggle involving millions of troops.

It is written in a kind of Marxist-Leninist rhetoric, but when one sees through the ideology there are real tactical and strategic lessons to be learned. The book begins with General Filipp Golikov, then head of intelligence for the Soviet General Staff, submitting reports in March 1941 of a German invasion to begin in late May. Marshal Georgy Zhukov provides insights as to why the Soviet dictator Stalin refused to be-

lieve the reports and criticizes Marshal S.K. Timoshinko and General Golikov for nullifying the importance of the warning by saying it is probably a British anti-German and anti-Soviet ploy. It is not until June 13, 1941, that Marshal Timoshinko recommends a mobilization of forces. The book contains deep discussions between Stalin and Timoshinko on the quality of the 149 Soviet divisions compared to the German divisions facing them. On June 22, 1941, three million German troops divided into three army groups invaded Russia in front stretching from the Baltic to the Black Sea, a distance well over 1000 miles. Marshal Zhukov has a chapter describing the defense of Moscow in 1941; the same man who engineered the Battle of Kursk in 1943, the largest tank battle in military history. His plan was to ring Moscow with anti-tank ditches and earthen mounds, making the approaches to the Soviet capital extremely perilous. It would be the same tactic he would use on a grander scale in Kursk to accomplish the envelopment of the German army. These generals in the book are very earthy and display a level of hatred for the Germans, but all those featured are a product of their time and circumstances.

Marshal Alexander Vasilevsky discusses how the blockade of Leningrad, that would last 841 days from 1941 to 1944, would be broken using the frozen Lake Lagoda to truck supplies, however starvation would still grip the residents and soldiers, with some reduced to a ration of 125 grams of bread per day. The Germans has to transfer six divisions from the western front to

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Kuznetsov does not mention his adversary German Field Marshal Erich von Manstein, who was perhaps the most brilliant tactician of the German army. His capture of Sevastopol represents one of his many achievements, along with his envelopment of Allied forces pushing into Belgium, while he advanced from the Ardennes into a sickle-cut maneuver. The book contains radio addresses from Stalin and his foreign minister Vyacheslav Molotov.

Reading different perspectives provides the reader with a deeper view of war, tactics and strategy.

Editor’s Note: Cmdr.

Aboul-Enein teaches parttime at the National Defense University. He is author of “Militant Islamist Ideology: Understanding the Global Threat,” which was named among the top 150 books on terrorism and counter-terrorism by the journal, Perspectives on Terrorism. He maintains a regular non-fiction book column in Waterline.

He wishes to thank National Defense University Librarian Mike McNulty for finding this book and enabled Cmdr.

Aboul-Enein to write this review column.

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Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield Exercise Preparations Underway

By Connie Hempel NAS Patuxent River Public Affairs

You’ve seen the signs at the airport that say, “If you see something, say something;” a crucial motto when it comes to combating terrorism. At Naval Air Station Patuxent River, it’s an adage everyone should adhere to more than ever as the Navy leaders enter the final planning stages for the largest Navy-wide anti-terrorism exercise, Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield 2013.

Led by Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces, and Commander, Navy Installations Command, the exercise is designed to enhance the training and readiness of Navy Security Forces by testing the ability to respond to threats aimed the installation, units, personnel and families nationwide. Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield 2013 is slated for kickoff in February.

During last year’s exercise, held in March, Navy leaders tested mission essential personnel procedures and Force Protection Condition changes at installations throughout the U.S. Northern Command area of responsibility. Pax showed its ability to change to and sustain increased security measures for two consecutive days while keeping mission essential people on hand.

Capt. Ben Shevchuk, NAS Pax River executive officer, recalls the success of the 2012 exercise.

“We had superb tenant participation in last year’s Solid Curtain exercise, with all levels of leadership involved in the decision to have only Mission Essential Personnel on board during heightened FPCON Charlie,” Shevchuk said. “We need to use this year’s to refine our C2 (command and control), while preparing our security forces to keep up a vigilant posture.”

Following last year’s exercise footprint, this year’s training will test the installation’s security department and tenant units in their ability to increase FPCONs. Whether the base is tested through simulated malicious surveillance, simulated gate runners or a simulated active shooter event, the installation’s successful response to all Solid Curtain terrorism threats will take all

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Faux-testers picket along Three Notch Road outside Gate One during last year’s Navy-wide Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield exercise held in March. The 2013 exercise is slated to kick off in February. While scenarios could include another round of faux-testers, the exercise will test the vigilance of all Pax Pros and the security of the installation. hands, Shevchuk said.

Exercise planners have announced that this year’s test of mission essential personnel procedures will be different from 2012.

“Many remember last year’s exercise when we maintained FPCON Charlie for nearly 48 hours and exercised our mission essential personnel procedures AOR-wide,” said Adm. William Gortney, Commander of US Fleet Forces. “In order to maintain the momentum from last year’s extensive MEP planning effort, we will be exercising MEP again this year as a table top exercise.”

Simply put, the installation is not expected to test another FPCON change requiring mission essential personnel to be on hand for 48 hours.

Through this year’s Solid Curtain events, NAS Pax River leadership will exercise its reporting, deterring, defending against and recovering from terrorist attacks.

Navy-wide, Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield objectives assess the regional commander’s battle space management and decision making-threat analysis and a fusion of intelligence-in response to events that drives FP-

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CON “trip wires,” also known as commanders’ critical information requirements, FPCON escalation and determination of force posture.

The exercise also tests processes for requesting additional services from other entities in the Navy, local, state or federal government, or from sister services in a way that expands multi-agency coordination. Solid Curtain identifies communication gaps in command and control too by evaluating coordination between directed in-port security plan integration with installation security plans.

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Navy Test Pilot School graduates 33 new testers

By Rich Harris U.S. Naval Test Pilot School The U.S. Naval Test Pilot School Class 142 graduated recently at the Rivers Edge Conference Center with 33 students earning a designation as a test pilot, test naval flight officer and test engineer.

Class 142 graduates included members of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Army, and service members from Australia, Canada, Finland, France, Italy and Sweden.

Vice Adm. W. Mark Skinner, Principal Military Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development, and Acquisition) and a USNTPS Class 87 graduate was the ceremony’s guest speaker. Skinner, along with Vice Adm. David Dunaway, Naval Air Systems Command commander, and Cmdr. Brandt A. Moslener, USNTPS commanding officer, congratulated each student for completing the 10-month course as they handed each new tester their diploma.

Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degrees

Lt. John Debbink, Lt. Alejandro Gutierrez, Lt. Michael Ross and Lt. Wesley Yancey were each presented with a master’s degree in aeronautical engineering. The aeronautical engineering degree program is conducted in cooperation with the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Calif.

Outstanding Developmental Phase II Award

Lt. Lindsay Underwood was presented the Outstanding Developmental Phase II Award from Royal Navy Lt. Cmdr. John Holder who was representing the Empire Test Pilot School in Boscombe Down United Kingdom. The Outstanding Developmental Phase II Award recognizes the student who produces the best final report and is symbolic of the long standing and mutually supporting relationship between the Empire Test Pilot School in the United Kingdom and the USNTPS.

Sid Sherby Award

Lt. Cmdr. David Belew was presented with

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Pictured here are the Navy Test Pilot School Class 142 graduates along with award presenters and guest speakers.

In all, 33 students were designated a new testers during a recent graduation ceremony which included 21 test pilots, eight test flight officers and four test engineers. the Sid Sherby Award. The award is named after Sid Sherby who established the test pilot training division, now the USNTPS, in 1945. It is presented to the student who displays exemplary leadership in the class.

Commander Willie McCool Outstanding Student Award

Nicolas Arcaute of DGA (Délégation Générale pour l’Armement) France was awarded the Commander Willie McCool Outstanding Student Award which recognizes the top performing student in the categories of academics, flight performance and technical report writing. The Willie McCool Award is sponsored by the Association of Naval Aviation and named after Cmdr. Willie McCool, a USNTPS alumnus who died in the space shuttle Columbia accident.

Test engineers

Students completing test project-engineering course requirements were: Nicolas Arcaute DGA France, Nicholas Michael Buystedt Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, Teresa A. Quinliven, NAWCAD, and Cody Lynn Schnaufer, NAWCAD.

Test pilots

Students completing the engineering test pilot course requirements and becoming the newest test pilots were: Lt. Bjorn Anderson USN, Lt. Cmdr. David Belew, Marine Corps Capt. Justin Carlson, Army Chief Warrant Officer 3rd Class Rafael Cordoves Ortiz, Lt. John Debbink, Marine Corps Maj. Jason Duke, Marine Corps Capt. Joel Dunivant, Lt. Spencer Fishman, Royal Canadian Air Force

Capt. Ross Freeman, Army Chief Warrant Officer 3rd Class Clark Hall, Swedish Air Force Capt. Daniel Lundstedt, Lt. Patrick McCarthy, Army Maj. Ryan Nesrsta, Finnish Air Force Capt. Jaakko Nikkanen, Army Chief Warrant Officer 4th Class Charles Parker, Lt. Michael Ross, Marine Corps Capt. Katherine Spies, Lt. Lindsay Underwood, Air Force Maj. Eric Vanley, Marine Corps Capt. Paul Wright and Lt. Wesley Yancey USN.

Flight officers

Students completing the engineering test flight officer course were: Lt. Amy Gabriel, Italian Air Force Capt. Giuseppe Gentile, Lt. Alejandro Gutierrez, Royal Australian Air Force Flight Lt. James Hagan, Lt. Cmdr. Christopher Lovelace, Lt. Blake Lyon, Lt. Evan Mowle and Lt. James Wrightson Jr.

Naval Support Activity Bethesda Conducts SAPR Training

By MC2 John K. Hamilton NSAB Public Affairs staff writer

Senior leadership from Naval Support Activity Bethesda (NSAB) is currently conducting Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) training to all Sailors at the command.

The Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert passed an instruction making SAPR-F (SAPR Fleet) training, mandatory for all Sailors E-6 and below with a completion date of March 31. The purpose for the training is to recognize the nature and magnitude of the problem of sexual violence in the Navy.

The training is being presented in a new way that allows the Sailors to interact with one another and the instructors in open forum discussions, rather than sitting idle in front of a PowerPoint presentation like in past SAPR trainings.

“I think the new format is going to be very effective,” said Chief Master-at-Arms Marty McQuagge, NSAB senior enlisted leader and co-facilitator. “In the past where Sailors just had training pushed down their throats from PowerPoint, this one in contrast is interactive and gets the Sailors involved. It gives them ownership and giving them ownership in preventing sexual assault will make them more responsible.”

Photo by MC2 John K. Hamilton

Chief Master-at-Arms Marty McQuagge, senior enlisted leader for Naval Support Activity Bethesda, addresses the class during Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Fleet (SAPR-F) training Monday. The training was mandated under direction of the Chief of Naval Operations to be completed by March 31.

The training emphasizes getting involved and understanding that behaviors such as sexism, inappropriate jokes and sexual harassment are elements of the continuum of sexual harm and have no place in a professional working environment in the Navy.

It also covers the negative impact of sexual assault on victims, shipmates and the Navy

and it teaches awareness of the prevalence of myths and misperception norms that contribute to a culture where sexual misconduct is ignored, downplayed or accepted and in which victims are afraid to report.

“It teaches them to be more proactive and not reactive,” said McQuagge. “It teaches them to be vigilant for warning signs such as

sexual harassment which could lead to future sexual assaults. It teaches them to get to the left of these situations so that they can recognize it, accurately report it and intervene should they need too, to completely cut sexual assault out of the Navy.”

Personnel Specialist 2nd Class Demario Stackhouse of NSAB’s Admin Department attended the first session on Monday and described the training as valuable.

“I think it was very helpful and educational, especially for the people who may not know what route to go or what avenue to take if it happens to them or a fellow shipmate. I think the information was presented in an effective manner.”

The next training session is scheduled for today from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., with the final training session being held tomorrow from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Anyone who has fallen victim to sexual assault or knows someone who may have been sexually assaulted can contact the Department of Defense (DOD) Safe Helpline by web at www.SafeHelpline.org, by phone at 1-877995-5247 or can text at 55-247 (inside the U.S.) and 202-470-5546 (outside the U.S.) for crisis support and resources service. Safe Helpline staff is trained on the unique needs of those living and working in the DOD community.

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U. S. Navy photo by Donna Cipolloni

The new Child Development Center off Cuddihy Road, shown here, is near completion and slated to open April 2013. The new 38,000-square-foot facility enables the CDC to serve an additional 150 children.

Improving Pax River One Project At a Time

Greenert stated that trust ties in with taking care of one another. He encouraged all personnel to have the moral courage to step up and intervene if they see a shipmate struggling.

“I tell you shipmates, again and again; when we’ve talked to people who have considered taking their lives, you know what made the difference?” said Greenert. “Someone cared enough about that Sailor to get them the help they needed.”

Greenert also covered the budget concerns which he said Sailors would be hearing a lot about in the weeks to come.

He clearly stated in the video that no

Part of the mission of Naval Facilities Engineering Command is to deliver and maintain quality, sustainable facilities, and the Public Works Department Facilities Engineering and Acquisition Division (FEAD) at NAS Patuxent River is responsible for doing just that.

NAVFAC’s FEAD, comprising the acquisition branch, project management and engineering branch (PMEB) and FSC management and facilities services branch, serves all of Pax River’s tenant commands by managing the design, construction, maintenance and repair of installation facilities.

“Depending on the size of the project, there can be a long development and approval process” said Lt. Cmdr. Dustin Kwok, FEAD director.

Most new construction projects costing $750,000 or more fall under the auspices of Military Construction, referred to as MILCON, and require Congressional approval for funding, a process that can take as much as five years to complete, Kwok explained.

“Even major repair projects can take as much as two to three years to get underway,” he said, “although customers with their own budget funding can sometimes shorten the process.”

Once a construction project has been requested, vetted and approved through the proper channels, it moves to Design/Development, part of PMEB, where a request for proposal package is prepared to include conceptual drawings and design specifications. Next, the package moves to acquisition where it is solicited and a contractor is selected for project award.

Prior to construction commencing, the job is assigned to a construction manager or an engineering technician. This person, working with contracting personnel, is responsible for maintaining customer requirements while following the appropriate project management processes to ensure work is completed per the contract.

From the largest to the smallest project, the duties of PMEB include quality assurance, organizing regular progress meetings with contractors and customers, conflict resolution, onsite inspections, upholding safety requirements, and monitoring project timelines and budgets.

“There are currently 118 active construction and repair projects at Pax with a budget of $143 million overall,” said Monica Griffitt, PMEB branch head. “Thirty of those projects are budgeted at more than $500,000 each.”

Two of the largest projects currently under construction at Pax River are the Broad Area Maritime Surveillance test and evaluation facility, which includes a hangar, administrative space, communications rooms, lab spaces and a mission control system; and the Child Development Center, which will house classrooms, administrative areas, support spaces, and a kitchen. Both projects are expected for completion in spring 2013.

Other jobs include a resurfaced parking lot and new roof at building 409, and repairs to building 416 from damage sustained in the 2011 earthquake. The smallest jobs might involve replacing a building’s heating, ventilation and air conditioning system, or replacing electrical components in a hangar.

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matter what happens with the budget, pay and benefits for active duty military will not be affected. He also said that taking care of families and maintaining fleet and family services is a priority.

Greenert told Sailors to stay focused on the mission and not the budget discussion in Washington. He said that leadership will have to take hard look at non-critical operations and that he would keep the fleet informed on any potential changes.

“Worry about warfighting first, worry about operating forward, and worry about being ready,” Greenert said. “You leave the rest to us.”

CNO Greenert’s video message can be viewed in its entirety on his blog: http://cno.navylive.dodlive. mil/2013/01/10/kicking-off-2013/.

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Winter, Your Car and You

Courtesy of the NSASP Safety Department

Driving in the winter means snow, sleet, and ice that can lead to slower traffic, hazardous road conditions, hot tempers and unforeseen dangers. To help you make it safely through winter, here are some suggestions from the National Safety Council to make sure that you and your vehicle are prepared.

Weather

No matter what the temperature, weather affects road and driving conditions and can pose serious problems. It is important to listen to forecasts on radio, TV, cable weather channel, or forecasts in the daily papers.

Your Car

Prepare your car for winter. Start with a checkup that includes: - Ignition, brakes, wiring, hoses and fan belts - Spark plugs - Air, fuel and emission filters, and the PCV valve - Distributor - Battery - Tires (air, sidewall wear and tread depth) - Antifreeze Your car should have a tune-up (check the owner’s manual for the recommended interval) to ensure better gas mileage, quicker starts and faster response on pick-up and passing power.

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An emergency situation on the road can arise at any time and you must be prepared.

Following the tune up, a full tank of gas, and fresh anti- freeze, your trunk should carry: - A properly inflated spare tire, wheel wrench and tripod-type jack - A shovel - Jumper cables - Tow and tire chains - A bag of salt or cat litter - Tool kit

“We’re seeing some increased wait and service time at pass and ID, and we’ve always experienced long lines and wait times at the gates,” said Rob Shaffer, NDW regional security officer. “We’re still seeing that and keeping an eye on it, but as we have to reduce lanes at the gates we expect that backups may get longer, there could be longer wait times to get in through the gates. We recommend that people offset this by staggering their work schedules or possibly arriving on base earlier.”

Shaffer added that some security patrols

U.S. Navy photo by MCSN Billy Ho

Snow causes delays at Naval Station Norfolk after a powerful East Coast storm in December, 2010. Keeping your car prepared for winter storms can prevent trouble for you and your passengers this winter. tainer - Scissors and string/cord - Non-perishable, high energy foods like unsalted canned nuts, dried fruits, and hard candy - In addition, if you are driving long distances under cold, snowy, and icy conditions, you should also carry supplies to keep you warm, such as heavy woolen mittens, socks, a cap, and blankets

If You Become Stranded

- Do not leave your car unless you know exactly where you are, how far it is to possible help, and are certain you will improve your situation - To attract attention, light two flares and place one at each end of the car a safe distance away. Hang a brightly colored cloth from your antenna - If you are sure the car’s exhaust pipe is not blocked, run the engine and heater for about 10 minutes every hour or so depending upon the amount of gas in the tank - To protect yourself from frostbite and hypothermia use the woolen items and blankets to keep warm - Keep at least one window open slightly; heavy snow and ice can seal a car shut - Eat hard candy to keep your mouth moist

have been realigned to cut costs, with some moderate increases in efficiency. Shaffer also offered an optimistic view of any inconvenience caused by the changes.

“As you start to compress and levy more requirements on the workforce we’ll start to see a little more stress at the work level, and there might be some unfavorable reaction to longer waits from the public, but we’re dealing with it and we’re trying to offset those situations as best we can,” said Shaffer. “I’m hopeful that this will be a short-term situation, possibly through the end of the fiscal year, and that next year it should be better.”

This story is part two in a four-part series regarding service reductions in NDW. Next week, The Waterline will be reviewing service reductions impact on Morale, Welfare and Recreation and other N9 services.

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