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The Waterline July 19, 2012

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NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION

Alcohol Awareness:Thinking Ahead can save lives Benjamin Christensen, NDW Waterline writer As theWaterline has been discussing safety this summer, there is a common theme: excessive or, in some cases, any alcohol consumption makes already dangerous activities even more dangerous.

Adult Sailors 21 years of age or older have earned the privilege to consume alcohol, in moderation, in appropriate settings. Note however, how the word privilege is used – it is not a right. If one is in any position of responsibility, then drinking is not a good idea.

According to the Naval Safety Center, alcohol consumption is a contributing factor to the deaths and dismemberments of Sailors and Marines every year. During the 101 Critical Days of Summer, when people are at most risk for mishaps affecting life and limb, the need to remain vigilant becomes perfectly clear.

"Dehydration and summer heat increase the effects of alcohol," said Jim Peake, with Naval Support ActivityWashington's safety office. "With these effects you could make a decision that can cost you your life."

Alcohol is a depressant that affects the central nervous system in a variety of ways – by definition, alcohol itself is a drug. According

to the Naval Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention office, "...alcohol has the same sedative effect as tranquilizers and sleeping pills, and it is toxic. It can create physical tolerance (the need for increasing quantities to obtain the same effect) and dependence."

The impact of alcohol is perfectly clear, and its reach is far and wide: Heavy drinking can raise the risk for health related problems such as high blood pressure, heart disease, certain cancers, birth defects and overall mortality.

Drinking also plays a role in about one-third of all suicides and child abuse cases, as well as one-half of all homicides.

Over half of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are transmitted by drunk partners, and in 67 percent of all unplanned pregnancies at least one partner had been drinking. In 2009, 32 percent of car accident fatalities nationwide had a responsible party who was over the legal limit.

"Alcohol, even in small quantities, impairs our decision making and is a significant factor in all accident categories," said Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta in his 2012 Summer Safety address. "So before taking your first sip, think ahead and have a sensible plan; work together and remember never to drink and

See Alcohol, Page 7

U.S. Navy photo by Trice Denny

Chief Master-at-Arms James Blagg, from New Port Richey, Fla., and Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Richard Grier, from Afton, N.Y., command drug and alcohol prevention advisors at Naval Air Station Key West, hang a banner next to a vehicle that crashed near Key West while the driver was under the influence of alcohol. Though not driven by a service member, the vehicle display at the main gate at Naval Air Station Key West's Boca Chica Field serves as a reminder to not drink and drive.

CampersVisitPuppiesfromWarriorCanineConnection Benjamin Christensen, NDW Waterline

U.S. Navy photo by Carol Mohsberg

Franklin, a teen camper from NSA Annapolis holds a couple of Warrior Canine Connection puppies. The Warrior Canine Connection and NSA Annapolis have teamed up this summer to provide "puppy petting" socialization to a new generation of service dogs.

NSA Annapolis' teen summer camp recently undertook a new project: being some of the first human contacts for puppies destined to beWoundedWarrior service animals.

The summer camp visited the facilities of theWarrior Canine Connection (WCC), a notfor-profit organization out of Bethesda dedicated to the rearing and training of dogs that will ultimately go on to be utilized by wounded warriors with fundamental disabilities.

What is unique about WCC is that they employ a special type of trainer to get their dogs ready to go: service members suffering from the effects of post-traumatic-stress-disorder (PTSD) or traumatic brain injury (TBI).

"WCC is first and foremost a therapeutic intervention for warriors who are dealing with combat stress issues," said Rick Yount, Executive Director of theWCC. "It provides a mental health intervention for them by helping to

participate in training of service dogs for fellow wounded warriors."

There is a definite emphasis on the human-animal bond with these trainings and ultimately the use of the dogs as service animals, according toYount and Molly Morelli, the dog program coordinator. Not only do those service members suffering from PTSD or aTBI get to work to train an animal that will ultimately help another service member in need, they themselves get the benefit of a helpful, proven, and inexpensive treatment to PTSD. So how did the kids from NSA Annapolis get involved? School Liaison Officer for NSA Annapolis Carol Mohsberg said that she had been looking for a possible service project for the campers. She had simply stumbled upon theWCC after seeing some of the puppies run the halls of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) and the stars lined up: a litter of puppies, five female and one male, had just been born to "Holly," one of the project's mother-dogs.

"The timing was just perfect," said Morelli.

"It was if it was meant to happen."

"After I had seen the puppies at [Naval Support Activity] Bethesda, I called over to see if they needed anything, blankets, etc." said Mohsberg. "And almost immediately she said, 'yes! We need puppy petters!"

The new puppies require socialization with humans, also called "puppy petting," in order to grow up into effective service animals. According to Morelli, the camp group is perfect for the job in that the puppies "need to be exposed to people of every different type" in order to be properly trained for their work later in life. The campers, with theWCC's direction, will learn about service dog training and participate weekly until mid-August to get the dogs ready for their next stages of training.

At the end of the project, Mohsberg is hoping to have the campers undergo another unique experience: a visit to Naval Sup-

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Around the Yard, Page 2

AFPAK Blog, Page 6

See Canine, Page 7

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Walter Reed Bethesda Deploys New Mobile Shelter System Bernard S. Little, WRNMMC Journal staff writer Walter Reed Bethesda deployed one of its two new mobile shelter systems recently to Adelphi, Md., as part of training for the medical center's continuous readiness and emergency preparedness mission.

The medical center recently acquired the shelters, capable of deployment to respond to contingencies and emergencies, as part of its Bethesda Hospitals’ Emergency Preparedness Partnership (BHEPP) initiative, explained Christopher Gillette, service chief of Emergency Management (EM) atWalter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC).

The BHEPP was established following 9/11 based on a need for coordinated collaboration in response to man-made or natural disasters, according to Gillette. The partnership includes the four major health care institutions in Bethesda -- WRNMMC, National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Suburban Hospital and National Library of Medicine all located within a couple of miles of each other. He added the institutions recog-

nized the advantages and importance of working together and established the emergency preparedness partnership, which includes shared resources such as the mobile response shelters to enhance surge capacity expansion capabilities.

“Surge capacity is a limited capability throughout the region,” added Melissa Knapp, program manager for EM Plans, Training and Exercises at Walter Reed Bethesda. “The shelters are multi-purpose facilities that are primarily designed for minimal care and medical surgical overflow; however, they can also be used for initial casualty receipt, treatment, and stabilization of patients. They are a tremendous asset for the hospital.”

With the two new mobile response shelters, WRNMMC now has four shelters, all housed on base and capable of deployment within hours, Knapp said.

“Overall, the new shelters offer a more efficient system and deployment [than the two older shelters],” Knapp explained.

“There are fewer parts and pieces because lighting and electrical outlets are integrated. Inflation time is faster and there is less manual labor to inflate the [newer] shelters. This saves time on the physical setup of the shelters.The new system also has an integrated oxygen distribution system and removable

patient privacy screens.”

Between the new and old shelters, Knapp said the systems are capable of providing up to 100 additional beds as part of the BHEPP surge capacity expansion.

The new, 25-bed multi-purpose facility recently deployed to the Army Research Lab in Adelphi gave EM staff the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the system’s set-up and capabilities, Gillette said. Also onsite was the medical center's incident command vehicle (ICV), capable of providing mobile communication as well as command and control support for deployed military treatment facility resources.

Mark Miller, hospital decontamination program manager, explained the new mobile response shelter can be fully deployed within five to six hours by less than 20 people. He said the new shelter is transported to a deployment site in three trailers. One trailer houses the system’s generator, while the other two trailers store the three sections of the shelter as well as its lighting, electrical, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems.

See Mobile, Page 7

Around The Yard Why should Sailors be aware of the risks associated with alcohol consumption?

"It impairs judgment so Sailors may do things that they would otherwise not do without thinking it through properly."

Tim Cothrel, Office of the General Counsel

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This Week In Naval History July 19

1948 - USS Putnum (DD-757) evacuates U.N. team from Haifa, Israel and becomes first U.S. Navy ship to fly the U.N. flag.

1950 - USS Boxer sets record crossing of Pacific to bring aircraft, troops, and supplies to Korea at start of the Conflict 1958 - USS Nautilus (SSN-571) departs Pearl Harbor for first submerged transit of North Pole.

1993 - Sarah Deal becomes first woman Marine selected for naval aviation training.

1812-USSConstitutionescapesfromBritish squadron after 3 day chase off New Jersey 1886 - Atlanta, the first steel-hulled American cruiser armed with breechloading rifled guns, is commissioned.

1897 - Lt. Robert E. Peary departs on year long Arctic Expedition which makes many important discoveries, including one of largest meteorites, Cape York.

1918 - Armored cruiser USS San Diego sunk off Fire Island, NY by a mine laid by U-156.

1940 - President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs second Naval Expansion Act.

July 24

1813- Sailing Master Elijah Mix attempts to blow up British warship Plantagenet with a torpedo near Cape Henry, Virginia.

1944 - Following 43 days of naval gunfire and air bombardment, NavalTask Force lands Marines on Tinian.

July 20

1846 - First visit of U.S. warships (USS Columbus and USS Vincennes) to Japan is unsuccessful in negotiating a treaty.

1960 - In first launch of Polaris missile, USS George Washington (SSBN 598) successfully fires 2 operational Polaris missiles while submerged off Florida.

1964 - Four Navy divers enter Project SEALAB I capsule moored 192 feet on the ocean floor off Bermuda for 11 day experiment.

1969 - Former Navy pilot Neil Armstrong is first man to set foot on the moon.While taking the first step, he said, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."

Armstrong was Commander of Apollo 11 which during its 8 day mission landed on the Sea of Tranquility. Recovery was by HS-4 helicopters from USS Hornet (CVS-12).

July 21

1823 - After pirate attack, Lt. David G. Farragut leads landing party to destroy pirate stronghold in Cuba.

1944-InvasionandrecaptureofGuambegins.

1946 - In first U.S. test of adaptability of jet aircraft to shipboard operations, XFD-1 Phan-

Photo courtesy National Aeronautic and Space Administration

Buzz Aldrin with U.S. flag on the Moon. (mission time: 110:10:33) Buzz salutes the U.S. Flag. His fingertips are visible on the far side of his faceplate. Note the well-defined footprints in the foreground. Buzz is facing upSun. There is a reflection of the Sun in his visor. Apollo 11 was the first mission to successfully land a group of men on the Moon, the first touching ground being former Navy pilot Neil Armstrong. While taking the first step, he said, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." tom makes landings and takeoffs without catapults from Franklin D. Roosevelt.

1987 - Navy escorts first Earnest Will Convoy in the Persian Gulf.

July 22

1802 - Frigate Constellation defeats 9 Corsair gunboats off Tripoli.

1905 - Body of John Paul Jones moved to Annapolis, MD for reburial.

1953 - U.S. ships laid down heavy barrage to support UN troops in Korea 1964 - Four Navy Divers (Lt. Cmdr. Robert

Thompson, MC; Gunners Mate First Class Lester Anderson, Chief Quartermaster Robert A. Barth, and Chief Hospital Corpsman Sanders Manning) submerge in Sealab I for 10 days at a depth of 192 feet, 39 miles off Hamilton, Bermuda. They surfaced on 31 July 1964.

1974 - Evacuees from the coup on Cyprus arrive on board Navy vessels in the Mediterranean. Operation ended on July 24.

July 23

1947 - First Navy all jet squadron (VF-17A) receives its first aircraft (FH).

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1779 - Amphibious expedition against British in Penobscot Bay, ME 1863 - U.S. Squadron bombards FortWagner, NC 1866 - Rank of Admiral created. David G. Farragut is appointed the first Admiral in the U.S. Navy 1898 - Landing party from armed yacht Gloucester occupies Guanica, Puerto Rico.

1912 - First specifications for naval aircraft published.

1934 - First President to visit Hawaii, Franklin D. Roosevelt, reaches Hilo on board USS Houston 1941 - Bureau of Ordnance issues first Navy "E"certificates (for excellence) for industry.

1943 - Launching of USS Harmon (DE-72), first ship named for African-American.

1990 - USS Cimarron rescues 25 refugees adrift southeast of Subic Bay, Philippines.

Team Build Foundation to OutlastTyphoons,Floods MC3 Michael Feddersen, NavyPublicAffairsSupportElementWest A joint, multinational team of engineers completed the foundation and addressed flooding issues at a Vietnamese medical clinic as part of Pacific Partnership 2012 (PP12), July 14.

The team of Vietnamese, Australian and U.S. military and civilian engineers are adding a roof, roof beams, trusses and external walls on top of the foundation, as well as expanding the current structure that has been damaged from years of flooding.

"This building has had problems with flooding in the past," said Mayor Dang Dhai Yen. "It's exciting to think the new building will be a stronger structure that will be able to withstand the flooding and typhoons in the area."

Senior Chief Builder Todd Bernashe said the river in the background plays a large factor in the damages.

"There is a river in the back that supplies some of their water," Bernashe said.

"When the river floods, water pours over the wall and fills the whole site."

To prevent future damage and ensure a longer-lasting facility, the team is encompassing a new site and new structure that is higher than the existing one.

Bernashe said more than 130 cubic meters of fill was brought in to raise the site and fill in a large swamp area by the river, a common occurrence in Vietnam,

very important for the safety and health of our community."

Bernashe said on top of the improvements in reducing the chances of flooding and other damages from natural disasters, the team is also providing fresh water capabilities.

"The community does not have access to running water, so another thing we are doing is building a water collection system on the roof of the structure," he said. "The water that runs from the roof will be collected and dumped into a new water tank above the bathroom that will serve as an extra water supply for the clinic."

Four rooms will also be added to the facility to help manage the large number of patients seen by the clinic.

When completed, the building is expected to outlast the current 67-yearU.S. Navy photo by MC2 Kristopher Regan old structure.

A medical student from St. Georges University translates for Lt. Cmdr.

This PP12 project is part of an engineerMarion Gregg, right, and a Vietnamese patient during a medical civic acing civil action project that is designed to tion program as part of Pacific Partnership 2012. Vietnam is the third stop build lasting medical facilities for the Vietfor Pacific Partnership 2012. Now in its seventh year, Pacific Partnership is a U.S. Pacific Fleet humanitarian and civic assistance mission U.S. mili- namese community.

Now in its seventh year, Pacific Partnertary, host and partner nations, non-governmental organizations and intership is a U.S. Pacific Fleet humanitarian national organizations designed to build stronger relationships and disand civic assistance mission U.S. military, aster response capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region. host and partner nations, non-governmenwhich in turn will also hold back the water "This building is expected to help vol- tal organizations and international agenwhen it rises. unteers treat nearly twice as many patients cies designed to build stronger relationDang said the facility will have a major as it could before," said Dang. "The clinic ships and disaster response capabilities in impact on the community. sees almost 2,000 people a month, so it is the Asia-Pacific region.

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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. ResumeWritingWorkshops are offered which includes Federal Resume Writing Interview Skills, information on veterans' benefits and a professional resource library; Two TAP Seminars and one ExecutiveTAP Seminar - five-day programs - are offered monthly sponsored by the departments of Labor andVeteran 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.

DEPLOYMENT READINESS/ FAMILY SERVICES Life Skills Education

Provides presentations to help commands meet requirements, as well as enhance operationalandpersonal readinessincludingparenting skills training, couples communication, anger and stress management, conflict resolu-

tion, Child Abuse Awareness, Spouse Abuse Awareness and suicide prevention. Trainings canbecustomizedtofitneedsofthecommand.

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 Beat the Heat at Modecai's!

Mordecai Booth's Public House (1st Deck, Building 101) will be featuring a "Beat the Heat" celebration Today, July 19 from 4 p.m. 9 p.m. featuring DJ Scott mixing music and free door prizes! Stop by if you want help beating the heat!

New Service for Washington Navy Yard Customers

Based on customer inputs and requests, Navy Exchange (NEX) and Naval Support Activity Washington (NSAW) have partnered to install a Redbox DVD rental machine located at the Town Center Bldg. 22 next to the ITT sales office. Please come by and check out the new service!

SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH

WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO PREPARE? Are you prepared for an emergency? For the next 12 weeks we’ll ask you 1 question each week to test your“RQ”.RQ stands for Readiness Quotient.Let’s see how prepared you are. Ready.gov or your Fleet and Family Support Center can help, if you want to know more. Personal preparedness supports mission readiness.

Are you (and family members) signed up,and do you now receive emergency alerts?

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

Navy Supports Colorado Wild Fires through NEPLO Program

By Patrick Foughty, Commander, Navy Installations Command Public Affairs A Navy emergency preparedness liaison officer (NEPLO), deployed to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region VIII Response Coordination Center (RRCC) in Denver in support of the Colorado Wild fires Jun 28 - July 5.

While there, Capt. Art Glynn was fully integrated with FEMA; Department of Defense, Defense Coordinating Element (DCE) personnel including Navy and Air Force emergency preparedness liaison officers (EPLOs) and various federal agencies to coordinate the federal response to fight the High Park and Waldo Canyon fires and the assist with recovery efforts afterwards.

"My responsibility was to support effective information flow and ensure all parties were aware of our (DoD's) capabilities," said Glynn, "not for just Navy but for all of DoD, to get an idea from DoD perspective of what the needs were and start working what possible solutions we might be able to provide."

Those solutions mainly came in the form of Air Force C-130s Hercules equipped with the Mobile Air FireFighting System (MAFFS), a self-contained unit used for aerial firefighting that can be loaded onto a military cargo transport, which then allows the aircraft to

be used as an air tanker against wildfires.

Glynn explained that while the Navy did not provide any specific operational assets that his presence was part of a FEMA prescripted mission assignment to deploy Defense coordinating officers (DCOs) and DCE upon request. Embedded in the DCE are emergency preparedness liaison officers from each of the services.

Glynn explained why the Navy's presence was important.

"I'm often asked why we need the Navy in the Midwest, and my reply is this, a NEPLO represents not just the Navy, but all DoD. We don't forget we are Navy, but in this environment we must provide a unified voice; Joint, interagency and whole of society which includes the private sector - must act as one in the effort to respond to an emergency or disaster."

NEPLOs spend much of their time throughout the year preparing to respond to events and building relationships that will be needed when and if an emergency occurs, Glynn added, "the strength of NEPLOs (and all EPLOs) is the ability to establish a trusted network and develop rapid report so that we can communicate with a unified voice. The ability to build relationships from what we call phase zero, basically, when nothing is

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Improve your speaking and leadership skills!

Come to Helmsmen Toastmasters!

Join us Thursdays from 7:30-8:45a.m. at the Pentagon Library and Conference Center (PLCC). 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 or 703695-2804 or Elizabeth Femrite at elizabeth.m.femrite.civ@mail.mil or 571-256-8674. Remember - Great Helmsmen say "YES!"

JBAB Thrift Shop Reopened July 10!

The JBAB Thrift Shop has been closed since the hurricane/rains last August due to structural damage to the building. We are now relocated to Building 72 (Enterprise Hall) where Navy Campus was. We have officially reopened Tuesday, July 10. Our hours will be Tuesdays and Wednesdays 3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. and the first Saturday of each month 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Drug Education for Youth

This summer, uniformed service members will participate in the Drug Education For Youth (DEFY) program. Through DEFY, uniformed service members work with youth to encourage discipline and combat drug use and gang violence.This rewarding camp works with kids 9-12 years old and helps them develop character, leadership, and confidence to engage in positive healthy lifestyles as drug free citizens. For the parents the program is just as rewarding for them as it is for their kids. This spectacular camp will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 23-27, 2012 and July 30- August 1 at theWashington NavyYard. The camp is open to all Active Duty personnel and DOD employees. Parents are encouraged to drop off their children early at 7:30 a.m. All meals, trips, and expenses are covered by the program. For registration information please contact EN2 Simmons at (202)644-3633 jason.p.simmons@navy.mil or Mr. Jelani Still at (202) 433-6857. An application is attached and must be received NLT JULY 13. Spots are filling up fast and we have a maximum of 25 slots available.

100,000 Jobs Mission Hiring Event

As part of an ongoing initiative to provide jobs for wounded warriors, transitioning service members, veterans and their spouses, Naval District Washington (NDW) Family Support Programs will host a second hiring event Saturday, Aug. 25 at Naval Support Activity Bethesda (NSAB).

The initiative - "100,000 Jobs Mission" - was launched in March 2011 by a number of leading companies, with a goal of hiring 100,000 transitioning service members and veterans by 2020. Through their efforts, thus far, they have hired more than 12,000 veterans.

At the event, attendees will an opportunity to meet with several potential employers.

"Our nation's military and veterans represent the best this country has to offer.We owe our nation's veterans more than gratitude - we owe them the opportunity to lead successful lives following their service," the initiative's website states. Additionally, "We believe hiring veterans is not only the right thing to do for veterans, but it's a great thing to do for our businesses. Our nation's military and veterans represent the best this country has to offer and they bring meaningful skills to the workplace."

The hiring event will take place in the gymnasium (Building 17) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Attendees must show proof of military service, i.e. military ID card, veteran ID card issued by theVA, or DD-214 along with a photo ID, to enter the base. For more information about the initiative, and to register visit www.100000JobsMission.com.

Defenders of Freedom Appreciation Day

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Naval District Washington's (NDW) Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) will be hosting an Appreciation Day for all Department of Defense personnel and their guests on Saturday, September 22, 2012 at Six Flags of America in Largo, MD. The park will be open from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. with a special performance by legendary rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd from 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Tickets are available at all Navy Information, Tickets, and Tours (ITT) offices throughout NDW and select locations within the National Capital Region for $18. The first 5,000 eligible customers to purchase tickets will gain admission to the performance by Lynyrd Skynyrd.

This unique special event will offer these military and DoD civilian personnel a wonderful opportunity for exclusive use of the Six Flags of America theme park and admittance to see one of the all time legendary bands, Lynyrd Skynyrd, perform that evening. Without question, this is a great opportunity for MWR to show appreciation for those who put their lives at stake for the personal freedom we all enjoy. MWR is offering this program, which has a value of over $150 per ticket, for only $18 per ticket including free parking. This very affordable opportunity will hopefully provide the means for up to 25,000 DoD personnel to participate in a day of appreciation for our Defenders of Freedom.

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Legal Corner In an effort to keep you informed of military discipline and administrative matters that have occurred in Naval DistrictWashington,theWaterline will periodically publish CourtMartial and Administrative Separation results.

Court Martial U.S. v. MIDN, USN In a General Court-Martial, a Midshipman was found guilty of articles 107 (false official statement) and 120 (wrongful sexual contact). The Military Judge sentenced the Midshipman to confinement for 6 months and a dismissal.

Administrative Processing A Commander was taken to a Board of Inquiry after having been found guilty at NJP of fraternization with an O-2. The Board voted to separate the officer.

Logistics Day focuses on opportunities Rachel Lytle, NAWCAD Public Affairs Intern and Kelly Burdick, NAVAIR Log. and Indus. Ops PAO Opening the NAVAIR Logistics and Industrial Operations', or AIR 6.0, "opportunity of a lifetime" event June 12, AIR 6.0 Assistant Commander Rear Adm. (select) CJ Jaynes was the first, but certainly not the last, to stress the importance of learning from and about our colleagues' progress.

AIR 6.0 leaders cleared their schedules for the day to provide updates on technical initiatives, host a picnic and awards ceremony, and provide career-planning sessions.

This first "Logistics Day" marked an occasionof"continuouslearningpoints,"asJaynes greeted the NAVAIR professionals and faculty withoptimismaboutimprovementsinallAIR 6.0 areas and mentoring opportunities.

The day began with an array of booths outside of the theater auditorium filled with NAVAIR's strategic Defense Acquisition University partners, who were also sponsors of the event. NAVAIR's Airwaves "Year in Review" video touched on fleet advancements and development, as well as the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Program available for children enrolled in agreement-partnered schools.

Aviation Readiness and Resource Analysis Department, or AIR 6.8, Technical Director Roy Harris took the podium to convey the key goals and objectives of NAVAIR's Command Information Cell. After explaining all of the sustainment metrics that are being tracked, he confirmed that the AIR 6.0 CIC is up and running, and is poised to improve readiness and reduce sustainment costs.

"This is a data-driven method to identify targets of opportunity across the acquisition value stream and fleet readiness," Harris said, describing the CIC's ability to identify areas for improvement. "By taking an analytical approach, we can focus on systemic issues and work collaboratively with programs and other competencies to improve NAVAIR performance."

Robynn Hebert, director of logistics for Fleet Readiness Center, or FRC, East in Cherry Point, N.C., followed with an update on Commander FRC, or COMFRC, refinement and consolidation efforts. These efforts unite level two and three FRCs and evaluate work and commonalities - while continuing to equip navalaviation,atthesametimeimprovingcost and schedule.

Hebert spoke of standardized training and command policies and processes that would reach everyone in the same manner to ensure efficient and effective support.

"Wewanttobesurethatwe'redoingeverything consistently across the sites," she said.

Capt. Art Pruett, for the Logistics Management Integration Department, or AIR 6.6, continued the standardization theme.

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Bad-to-the-bone guest speaker Sharie Bourbeau surprised the Logistics Day audience by entering the event to the classic '80s hit in motorcycle garb. She used this first impression technique to open her discussion about mentoring; stating that those exact impressions might negatively affect our leadership abilities.

"The key is learning from your mistakes," Pruett said.

Establishing a Center of Excellence in order to tap into resources and improve and prevent previous problems is the goal.

"That's the theme of 6.6 . standardizing what we do," in order to make it easier and more efficient, he said.

Capt. Brian Jacobs' passion for the 6.7 department was evident, advocating the importance of being there for one another.

"We're all logisticians," he said, recounting that there were seven divisions created for a reason: to make their customers' job easier and more effective.

"That's what we're here for, the customer," Jacobs said.

Dan Nega, AIR 6.8 director, spoke to the team about impending budgetary challenges and the need for standardized tools, efficiency measures and out-of-the-box thinking when it comes to supporting the fleet.

As part of the Teammate Appreciation Month, an employee picnic lunch followed themorningsessions,withhotdogsandhamburgers provided by the First Class Petty Officers and the Chiefs manning the grills. With rain clouds approaching, the awards ceremonywasmovedinsideandemployeeswererecognized with Length of Service awards.

A surprise to employees was revealed at the ceremony: the NAVAIR 6.0 Innovative Logistics Excellence Award. New in fiscal year 2012, this was designed to recognize and acknowledge both military and civilian employees whose innovative programs and/or projects have had a positive impact

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Haunting Legacy ReviewedbyCDR YoussefAboul-Enein,USN Haunting Legacy: Vietnam and the American Presidency from Ford to Obama

by Marvin and Deborah Kalb. Published by The Brookings Institution,Washington D.C. 332 pages, 2011.

Distinguished journalist and educator Marvin Kalb is joined by the noted political journalist and his spouse Deborah to write a though provoking book on the impact of the Vietnam War in America’s national security discourse. Of ten chapters, nine features a complete national security focus on a President at their administration from Gerald Ford to Barack Obama with the legacy ofVietnam looming in the background.

Vietnam is a war that cost the United States over 58,000 dead and destroyed the presidencyofLyndonBainesJohnson,andledtodecadesofmilitary demoralization. The Vietnamconflicttransformed our political-military culture from the evolution of the allvolunteermilitarytodoctrines on America’s use of force like

the Powell and Weinberger Doctrines (named after General Colin Powell, and former Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger).

President Ford would use his pardoning of Richard Nixon to issue a blanket pardon for those Americans who avoided the draft by fleeing to Canada and other countries during the VietnamWar. Reader will appreciate the courage and deep commitment Ford had to healing the nation in order to move America forward.

His first post-Vietnam test would come with Cambodians seizing the S/S

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Mayaguez. To appreciate the risks that Ford took in rescuing the Americans held, you must understand the specter of Vietnam. The war had ended formally only months when the Mayaguez was seized, and pages cover discussions with his national security team and the final decision to conduct a raid that rescued the hostages and seized the ship.

A chapter on President Jimmy Carter and his national security team would discuss Soviet intervention in Afghanistan in terms of recreating a Vietnam at the height of the Cold War. The chapter on President George H. W. Bush and his advisers would discuss Vietnam in the context of the decision to send a half million Americans to expel Iraqi forces from Kuwait, and defend Saudi Arabia.

The last part of the book highlightsVietnam in America’s electoral discourse in the campaigns of Bill Clinton against the incumbent President H.W Bush, President George W. Bush against in-

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AFPAK Blog: On the Ground

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Left to Right: Senator Rob Portman (Ohio), Cmdr. Tom Hagood (AFPAK Hands), Gen. John Allen (Commander, ISAF- International Security Assistance Force Afghanistan), Congressman David Dreier (California), Ambassador Ryan Crocker (Afghanistan), Congressman David Price (NC).

Cmdr. Thomas Hagood, USN is an Afghanistan-Pakistan (AFPAK) from NDW (second from left) is currently serving as Branch Chief, Traditional Communications Branch in Kabul conducting comprehensive, population-centric counter insurgency operations via traditional communication (face to face) with Afghan networks that are integrated with the Campaign Phases and driven by the ISAF Mission Narrative.Their efforts promote credible voices and counter extremist narratives; while assisting the establishment and strengthening of connections between Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIRoA) and the Afghan people.

Editor's 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.

Navy Releases Sea Duty Update From Navy Personnel Command Public Affairs

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NavyreleasedadditionalguidancefortheVoluntarySeaDutyProgram(VSDP)whichprovides incentives to Sailors who extend at sea or return toseadutyearlyofficialssaid,July13.

"ThisprogramallowsSailorsandtheirfamilies to stay in their same duty location or relocate to a duty location of their choice," said Capt.KentMiller,director,EnlistedDistribution Division, Navy Personnel Command (NPC).

"Applicants may also be eligible to defer Perform-to-Serve(PTS),providinganopportunity toenhancetheirrecordwithoperationalduty."

VSDP was announced in January to support the Navy's war-fighting mission of operating forward and maintaining readiness.The program encourages highly trained and motivated Sailors to voluntarily extend their enlistment in their current sea duty billet beyond their prescribed sea tour, to terminate shore duty and accept new orders to a sea duty billet or to accept back-to-back sea duty orders beyond their prescribed sea/shore flow. The sea duty assignment may be on board ships, squadrons, or other qualified sea duty assignments.

NAVADMIN 205/12 clarifies 15 items from the initial message. Among the updates: * Sailors in the PTS eligibility window who wish to apply for VSDP must have their VSDP applicationsubmittedforconsiderationnolater than the last day of the month, two months prior to their final PTS application. * VSDP orders will not be cancelled for Sailors who subsequently receive a PTS quota afterVSDP orders have been negotiated. * Sailors on shore duty must submit their

VSDP request no later than 12 months prior to their projected rotation date. *VSDP requests for Sailors who have completed less than 24 months on their current shoretourwillbeconsideredonacase-by-case basis based on orders requested and current command manning. * Sailors serving overseas, or in a DoD-area tour, can request to extend their current sea tour, curtail their current shore tour if they remaininthesamegeographicalarea,orrequest back-to-back sea duty in any area of their choicewithavalidbillet.ConsecutiveOverseas Tour requirements may apply.

Volunteers will not be required to accept a billet they do not desire. Detailers will work with volunteers during two Career Management System/Interactive Detailing (CMS/ID) cycles to find desirable orders. If no match is found during this time period their VSDP application will expire and Sailors still desiring VSDP must reapply.

This program does not change eligibility or benefits for the Sea Duty Incentive Pay, which provides eligible Sailors an additional $500 to $1,000 a month for extending their sea tour or returningtoseadutyearly.Sailorsmaytakeadvantage of both programs concurrently. RequestswillbeaccepteduntilSep.30.All1306/7 requests should be forwarded to NPC via the chain of command.

Sailors interested in applying for VSDP shouldreadNAVDMINs043/12and205/12for complete details and talk with their chain of command.

For more information, visit www.navy.mil, www.facebook.com/usnavy, or www.twitter. com/usnavy.

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Capt. Thomas L. Reese, commanding officer of Naval Support Activity Annapolis, middle, Lisa Henson, general manager of the NSA Annapolis Navy Exchange (NEX), left, and Harold Levy, Department Manager for the NSA Annapolis NEX, Wine and Spirits and Fuels, participate in a ribbon cutting ceremony at the installation's newest fueling station at the NEX.

MOBILE Continued from 2 Once up, the shelter's lighting, electrical and HVAC systems are powered by the 400-gallon diesel-fueledgeneratorcapableofcontinuous serviceforupto40hoursbeforeneedingtobe refueled, Miller added. “The footprint of a fully deployed system, which includes the three connected shelters and three trailers, is 144 feet long by 75 feet wide,� Knapp said.

TheICVsupportsthemobileresponseshelter when the unit is deployed. The command

vehicle is used to communicate back with the hospitalduringdeployment,orasalocationfor commandandcontrolintheeventofahospital communication outage. Once set up, it’s a secureenvironment,Gillettesaid.

Thehigh-tech,30-footlongvehiclehasinternet capability, a virtual private network (VPN), multi-phone lines, fax, video teleconferencing (VTC) capacity, and an enterprise land mobile radio (ELMR) system. It is also equippedwithsatelliteandlocalairtelevision, abriefinganddisplaysystem,aweathermonitoring system, global positioning system (GPS), a mast camera for visual situational awareness,galley,restroom,anduninterruptable power source (UPS) backup.

drive; remember to always be safe."

So with these statistics in mind, what can be done by those in the Navy family to reduce these statistics? Two prevailing theories have been promoted by commands and both involve the "numbers": the 0-1-2 recommendation and the 0-0-1-3 recommendation.

The 0-1-2 recommendation, or the "Domino" strategy, is simple: it dictates, but is not the final word, on the amount one can responsibly drink. Those guidelines advocate a 0-1-2 approach: Zero drinks for people who are under 21, operating any type of vehicle, pregnant, tryingtobecomepregnantorbreastfeeding,recovering alcoholics or chemically dependent, and using certain medications, no more than one standard drink per day for women and no more

CANINE Continued from 1 port Activity Bethesda and the WRNMMC. There, armed with a photo diary of their efforts, they hope to find a sense of completion to the service that they provided, and perhaps to see their work in action. It is clear however, that the kids enjoyed their experience with the puppies.

"I loved how the puppies were trying to communicate with you but you couldn't really know what they were saying," said Destiny, one of the campers. "I had a lot of fun."

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A wounded warrior encounters one of the new puppies.

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than two standard drinks per day for men.

The 0-0-1-3 recommendation is similar, but somewhat different: zero drinks if you're under age, zero drinks if you're driving, one drink per hour and three drinks per event.

This does not assume one can drink three drinks at one bar and call that the "event" before barhopping and starting the process over again.

These are not hard and fast rules, but instead are simply guidelines intended to remind everyone that by simply thinking ahead, making and sticking to a plan, alcohol mishaps can be prevented. Remember that the first thing that alcohol affects is one's judgment, so a plan made ahead of time can be vital.

For more information about alcohol awareness visit the Naval Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention website at www.public.navy.mil/ bupers-npc/support/nadap/.

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happening and when everything is normal, so that when we do get the call (for an emergency) we are able to provide a seamless response that is a unity of government and unity of community response."

A resident of Colorado Springs, one of the cities severely impacted the by the fires, Glynn said he felt a sense of purpose when he was providing assistance in the RRCC. "Irememberseeingtheplumeofsmokeandthinkingthelocalfirefighters would take care of it, and then it quickly grew to become the most devastating fire in Colorado history," said Glynn, "getting to be partofthesolutionandknowingtherelationshipsI'dbuiltthroughout the year were making our efforts more effective really drove home the importance of this program." The fire, which is fully contained as of July12,scorchedmorethan29squaremilesoflandandcausedatleast $15 million in damage.

TheNEPLOprogram,managedbyCommander,NavyInstallations Command (CNIC), was established to coordinate mutual service and DoD support for national security emergency preparedness, response to natural or man-made disasters, and other domestic emergencies.

For more news from Commander, Navy Installations Command, visit www.navy.mil/local/cni/.

cumbentVice President Al Gore, the incumbent President GeorgeW. Bush against Senator John Kerry and finally Senator John McCain against Senator Barak Obama. One measure of the shift in the nation’s attitude is the American public’s view that military service and the avoidance of the draft through legal means was no longer a political liability as we get to the decade of the 1990s.

This is a recommended book for those with a passion for America’s national security decision making.

Editor’s Note: Commander Aboul-Enein served as Director for North Africa and Egypt at the Office of the Secretary of Defense for Policy. He is author of “Militant Islamist Ideology: Understanding the Global Threat,” and “Iraq in Turmoil: Historical Perspectives of Dr Ali al-Wardi from the Ottomans to King Feisal,” both published by Naval Institute Press.

Commander Aboul-Enein teaches part-time at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces.

within the AIR 6.0 competency, NAVAIR program offices and U.S. Naval Air Forces fleet units.

While the morning session was focused on the technical work of the competency, the afternoon embraced the audience as individuals and professionals. AIR 6.0 Deputy Assistant Commander Garry Newton said, "It's important to invest in our employees and make sure we cover planning and training for their professional and personal development."

Dr. Teresa Fazio spoke on behalf of NAVAIR's LogU, or Logistics University. "LogU is the alignment of all the information we've been talking about all day," she said.

The goal of LogU is to take the 29 logistics focus areas and create a way to improve our professionalism and manage one's own career.

Lainie Rodriguez provided an overview of the 2012 NAVAIR Career Guidebook, which is a self-help tool to assist NAVAIR employees with career planning. She discussed how it can better enable employees to make deliberate, connected and career-oriented education, training and developmental decisions. For the AIR 6.0 community, the guidebook lays the foundation for LogU, and allows employees to be more competent, capable, and versatile to provide the best support to the Warfighter.

The remainder of the afternoon centered on mentoring relationships. Mentoring Externally Directed Team Lead Michelle DeMoss-Coward said, "You have to take initiative." DeMoss-Coward stressed that in order to debunk myths and unlock potential, selecting a mentor is key.

"Find a mentor, become a mentor," she said.

To wrap up the engagement, lively guest speaker Sharie Bourbeau, principal executive for program development with U.S. Customs and Border Protection of the Department of Homeland Security, provided the grand finale with her inspirational leadership presentation, entering the theatre dressed to impress.

With a stereotypical Harley outfit and song to match, she opened up her discussion about the power of first impressions, communication, and how to manage the obstacles that those create. Throughout her dynamic presentation, her message to "acknowledge your obstacles, don't empower them" was evident, as was her support for mentoring.

Claiming her father as her first mentor, "There's no doubt that I wouldn't be where I am today if I didn't have mentors along the way," she said. She highlighted four attributes that make great role models: credibility, fair mindedness, inspiration and competence.

Bourbeau went on to describe experiences in her life that most people can relate to all too well, and the importance of not letting previous negative experiences and impressions force you to miss the current opportunities.

"For me, a mentor will help you see the picture. You can't see the picture if you're in the frame," she said.

"That's what a mentor can do for you. So have a mentor and be a mentor!"

Feedback received at the conclusion was very encouraging and indicates this forum provided excellent insight for AIR 6.0 employees into the bigger picture of their dayto-day activities and will be used to plan future events.

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