BEACON March 2019 February 2019
The Beacon Warfighting First, Operate Forward, Be Ready Warfighting First, Operate Forward, Be Ready
Commanding Officer, NSA Souda Commanding Officer, NSA Souda BayBay Capt. Ryan T. Tewell Capt. Ryan T. Tewell Executive Officer Executive Officer Cmdr. Cmdr.Werner WernerRauchenstein J. Rauchenstein Command Master Chief Command Master Chief CMDCM Brian Neal McDonough CMDCM T. Olds
Beacon Staff/Public Staff/Public Affairs Affairs Office Office Beacon JackyFisher Fisher Jacky
Public Affairs Officer, 266-1244 Public Affairs Officer, DSN: 266-1244
JoelDiller Diller Joel
Assistant Public Affairs Officer, 266-1392 Assistant Public Affairs Officer, DSN: 266-1392
KostasFantaousakis Fantaousakis Kostas
Community Relations, 266-1348 Community Relations, DSN: 266-1348
MC2 Kelly Agee Contact Email (All PAO personnel): Contact Email (All PAO personnel):
Public Affairs Specialist, DSN: 266-1642
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Contents
Beacon layout by MC2 Kelly Agee, Public Affairs
A Naval Support Activity Souda Bay port operations line handler pulls a mooring line as the Ohio-class cruise missile submarine USS Florida (SSGN-728) arrives in Souda Bay, Greece for a scheduled port visit March 14, 2019. (Photo by MC2 Kelly Agee, Public Affairs)
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Triad Corner
Cmdr. Rauchenstein
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Reenlistments
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Senior Naval Leadership Visit Souda Bay
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The Gouge
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Community Outreach
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Military Saves Week Proclamation Signing
Naval History for the Month of March
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Awards at Quarters
Seabee Ball
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ON THE COVER: The Ohio-class cruise missile submarine USS Florida (SSGN-728) arrives in Souda Bay, Greece for a scheduled port visit March 14, 2019. (Photo by MC2 Kelly Agee, Public Affairs)
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Triad Corner
Hello Team Souda, Reflecting on all that we have done this year already, I am constantly reminded of how you continue to excel across the board despite significant challenges here in Souda Bay. Last month, Admiral Foggo and Rear Admiral Williamson took the time to focus their attention on us, emphasizing just how important your role is to the Navy’s objectives in this area of operation and, of course: how proud they are of all of you! Just a few examples of how we have extended the warfighting capability in our area of operations during 2019: Port Operations, Security and MWR supported visits by the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD-3) and the Ohio-class cruise missile submarine USS Florida (SSGN-728); Air Operations, NAVSUP FLC and Safety supported an enormous variety of different types of aircraft from all over the world in support of AFRICOM, EUCOM, and CENTCOM; Security has delivered every single day as a deterrent to bad actors and a force for good while also preparing for and passing a rigorous Command Assessment of Readiness and Training (CART) inspection from Commander Naval Installations Command (CNIC); in fact, all of our departments and tenants worked tirelessly for our missions, Safety, Quality of Life and Core missions as they provided key services to keep us mission ready. Just as we are coming out of a cold, wet and windy winter in Crete, I like to think of Team Souda’s mission in terms of the “season” our installation is in. Currently, we are in the “preparation” season. I know each of you works through your daily duties in whatever lines of operation you fall into (Air Ops, Port Ops, Security, Safety, Quality of Life, or The Core), keeping your ‘eye on the ball’ while we still
continue preparing for the upcoming operations, exercises and inspections coming up in May and June. One thing that I really wish to draw attention to is the recent water main incident. In case you have been living on the moon, the water main by the barracks burst, and filled the ground underneath the main road with water and then caused the road to crack open to release the pressure underneath. From reporting and response to diagnosis of the ensuing issues and repair of the system and the road, your collective efforts have been perfectly professional. This highlights just how well we as a ‘Team Souda’ can come together when needed to address a problem collectively. I know all of you have contributed to overcoming this, however I would like to give special mention to Public Works and Fire & Emergency Services who handled the most immediate concerns flawlessly. But it’s worth noting that so many other departments were directly affected and of course everyone has to compensate for the effects of the vehicle and pedestrian traffic patterns and parking issues. Of course, safety problems can occur at any time and I ask that you follow your own example from this case in looking out for yourself and each other! Finally, you ought to be incredibly proud – as the CO, Master Chief and I are – that all of this occurred without missing a single beat in the execution of our daily mission in support of the Fleet and all DoD Components. This did not happen by accident. Outstanding work! Thank you, as always, for your effort and dedication. Continue to be safe, make wise choices and enjoy this glorious time of year in Crete!
~ XO
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Please tune in to the monthly U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa podcast series "On the Horizon; Navigating the European and African Theaters," featuring Adm. James G. Foggo III, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and commander, Allied Joint Force Command Naples, Italy. You can listen to ADM Foggo's 7th podcast here: https://soundcloud.com/user-561475303/on-the-horizon-episode-7
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THE GOUGE EVENTS - FLIGHTLINE ACTIVITY - PORT OPERATIONS
AMMO TRANSFER OPERATIONS
Photos by MC2 Kelly Agee, Public Affairs
USS Florida (SSGN-728)
Magnetic Silencing Facility
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he Ohio-class cruise missile submarine USS Florida (SSGN 728) arrived in Souda Bay, Greece for a scheduled port visit March 14, 2019. The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Florida (SSGN 728) enters Souda Bay. Florida is conducting naval operations with allies in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in order to advance security and stability in Europe.
EMMANUEL COLLEGE
two time WINNER
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SECurity TrAINING TUESDAYS Photos by MC2 Kelly Agee, Public Affairs
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SA Souda Bay’s security forces prepared for real-world scenarios during “Training Tuesdays”. Training consisted of a hostage situation drill, which included a person being taken hostage and the suspect threatening to use an improvised explosive device.
EMMANUEL COLLEGE
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Ash Wednesday Photos by MC2 Kelly Agee, Public Affairs
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SA Souda Bay Chaplain’s Office held an Ash Wednesday ceremony conducted by Lt. j.g. John Bethell, chaplain, for personnel on the installation, March 6.
Ash Wednesday is a holy day of prayer, fasting and repentance and falls on the first day of Lent. During the ceremony the ashes are either sprinkled or marked on the forehead as a visible cross and is often accompanied by the saying “Memento, homo, quia pulvis es, et in pulverem reverteris”, which translates to “Remember, man, that thou art dust, and to dust thou shalt return.”
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Community Outreach
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SA Souda Bay Sailors, in conjunction with the Chaplain’s office, participated in a community outreach event by delivering a significant amount of clothing donations to the Horizon Volunteer Association in Chania, Greece, March 22. Horizon supports local children and adults with cancer. NSA Souda Bay’s Chaplain’s office collects and delivers clothing donations to the local community several times a year in support of those in need.
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olunteers from Naval Supply Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella Site Souda Bay, Naval Facilities Engineering Command and Naval Support Activity Souda Bay participated in a beach clean-up at the scenic beach in Stavros, Chania on March 30, 2019. This was a great opportunity to give back to the local community by helping preserve the environment by lending a helping hand to the great work being done by the local authorities. Stavros is a seaside village located northeast of Chania, at the northernmost edge of Cape Akrotiri. The mountain rising opposite the harbor of Stavros is famous because of the Academy Award winning film Zorba the Greek, where Anthony Quinn danced the famous Sirtaki Dance in 1964.
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Reenlistments
Photos by Jacky Fisher and MC2 Kelly Agee, Public Affairs
Sailor Reenlisting - MA3 Donnovon Angevine Reenlisting Officer - Lt.j.g. John Bethell
Sailor Reenlisting - AS2 Matthew Brunner Reenlisting Office - Lt.j.g. John Bethell
Sailor Reenlisting - MA2 Joshua Butler Reenlisting Officer - CW04 Marcus Watkins
Sailor Reenlisting - LS1 Aleida Gomez Reenlisting Officer - Cmdr. Joshua Jones
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‘Military Saves’ Proclamation Signing Photos by MC2 Kelly Agee, Public Affairs
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n Monday, February 25, 2019, Commanding Officer Capt. Ryan T. Tewell signed a ‘Military Saves’ proclamation at the Naval Federal branch. The proclamation was signed during 2019 Military Saves Week, and is a pledge to help members of the Souda Bay Family set personal savings and/or reach debt collection goals for the new year.
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A TASTE OF HISTORY AND HER Naval History for the 1794-March 27
President George Washington signs “An act to provide a naval armament” authorizing the construction of six frigates: United States, Constellation, Constitution, Chesapeake, Congress, and President.
1915-March 3
The Office of Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) is established by Congress with Adm. William S. Benson named the first CNO.
1925-March 4
1844-March 29 Congress authorizes the restoration of frigate USS Constitution, which had launched in 1797.
1942-March 5
Uriah P. Levy, the Navys first Jewish flag officer, is promoted to the rank of captain. He also becomes the first of the Jewish faith promoted to commodore and is instrumental in persuading Congress to abolish flogging in the Navy.
The “Seabees” name and insignia are officially authorized. Rear Adm. Ben Moreell personally furnishes them with their official motto: Construimus, Batuimus -“We Build, We Fight.”
RITAGE e month of MARCH 1959-March 17 1994-march 7 USS Skate (SSN-578) becomes the first submarine to surface at the North Pole, traveling 3,000 miles in and under Arctic ice for more than a month.
1966-march16
The Navy issues the first orders for women to be assigned on board a combatant ship, USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69).
Gemini 8 launches. Former naval aviator Neil Armstrong and Air Force Maj. David R. Scott are on this mission that completes seven orbits in 10 hours and 41 minutes at an altitude of 161.3 nautical miles.
2007-March 25
1973-March 22
Congress designates March 25 each year as National Medal of Honor Day. The day is significant as it is the day the first Medal of Honor was presented in 1863. Women begin pilot training to U.S. Navy.
Source: https://www.history.navy.mil
Greek Independence Day G Photos by MC2 Kelly Agee, Public Affairs
reece celebrated its 198th Independence Day anniversary by holding a traditional school and military parade of the Hellenic Armed Forces in the city of Chania, March 25, 2019. Following the parade a doxology was held at the Presentation of the Virgin Mary Holy Metropolitan Orthodox Church and a wreath deposition at the memorial located at the Park of Peace and Friendship of Peoples in Chania. The doxology was attended by local Greek officials including Environment and Energy Minister, Giorgos Stathakis, Vice-Governor of the Region of Crete for Chania, Apostolos Voulgarakis, Chania Mayor, Tasos Vamvoukas, and Hellenic military officials. Commanding Officer Naval Support
Activity Souda Bay Captain Ryan T. Tewell also attended the ceremony.
Senior Naval Leadership Visit Souda Bay
Story by Joel Diller, Public Affairs
Adm. James G. Foggo III, commander, Allied Joint Force Command Naples, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Africa speaks during an awards ceremony onboard Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, March 11, 2019. (Photo by MC2 Kelly Agee, Public Affairs)
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dm. James G. Foggo III, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (CNE-A) and commander, Allied Joint Force Command Naples, Italy and Rear Adm. Rick Williamson, commander, U.S. Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia, visited Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay, Greece, March 11, 2019. The naval leaders, along with U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Fleet Master Chief Raymond Kemp Sr., spoke to Sailors assigned to NSA Souda Bay during an all-hands ceremony in the installation’s gymnasium.
“Souda Bay is extremely important to naval operations throughout two combatant commands.”
“NSA Souda Bay is a strategic location that supports our NATO allies and U.S. operations in the European and African theaters,” said Foggo. “Your service here is making a difference, and we need you out here on the pointy end of the spear.”
Williamson also shared his belief that the Navy can accomplish anything with three key ingredients: manning, training, and equipment.
Foggo reflected on the recent operations of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) and the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea as he spoke about the importance of the European and African theaters of operations as it pertains to the great power competition that the U.S. is engaged in with Russia and China.
“This has become a very busy theater,” said Foggo.
Williamson, during his farewell visit to NSA Souda Bay, spoke to Sailors about the importance of accomplishing their mission of supporting the fleet. “I am proud of Souda Bay,” said Williamson. “Not once have you guys failed and I think that you demonstrate expertise daily.”
“I might be working on the training, and I might be able to get you some more equipment,” said Williamson. “But there’s one thing I can tell you about Souda Bay, at least from my three years, I’ve got the people. So keep doing what you’re doing – I am proud of you.” NSA Souda Bay is an operational ashore base that enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to be where they are needed and when they are needed to ensure security and stability in Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia.
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Awards at Quarters with Senior Leadership
Photos by MC2 Kelly Agee, Public Affairs
Lt. Cmdr. Trenton Tanski Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
CE1 John Ardiladelgado Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
MA1 Katie Collier Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
MA1 Jennifer Rael Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Awards presented by Adm. James G. Foggo III, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (CNE-A)/ commander, Allied Joint Force Command Naples, Italy, and U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Fleet Master Chief Raymond Kemp Sr.
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Meritorious Advancement Promotion
Photos by MC2 Kelly Agee, Public Affairs
Aviation Boatwain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Michael Ancelet promoted to Petty Officer 2nd Class.
Master-at-Arms Seaman Tia Hernandez promoted to Petty Officer 3rd Class.
Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Angelina Pulu promoted to Petty Officer 2nd Class.
Master-at-Arms Seaman Olivia Perez promoted to Petty Officer 3rd Class.
U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Fleet Master Chief Raymond Kemp Sr. promoted the Sailors.
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Vietnam Veterans Day
As the catapult officer signals “launch,� an A-4 Skyhawk starts down the flight deck of USS Coral Sea (CVA-43), during operations in the South China Sea, 24 March 1965
Mekong Delta, Vietnam: SEAL team members move in on their target, an enemy bunker complex on Tan Dinh Island, during Operation Bold Dragon III, 26 March 1968 (K-46398).
Sailors armed with a variety of weapons man an improvised strongpoint at one of the guard shacks of Naval Support Activity Saigon following initial Tet Offensive attacks, January 1968 (USN 1129710).
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gainst the background of the Cold War, the Vietnam War embroiled the United States, South Vietnam, and regional allies in a long and costly conflict against the regular forces of North Vietnam and the Communist Viet Cong guerillas. Following the end of French colonial rule in 1954 and break-up of the former French Indochina, the United States assumed the political mentorship and primary military and naval advisory roles in the young South Vietnamese republic. The rise of the North Vietnamese-supported Viet Cong insurgency and eventual direct military involvement of North Vietnam expanded these roles to the point at which regular U.S. combat forces entered the conflict. U.S. and allied operational successes in the field were counterbalanced by shifting U.S. military and political strategic aims, the unstable South Vietnamese government, and, most crucially, by the steady erosion of popular support in an increasingly vocal and critical U.S. society. Although advisory activities continued into 1975 and the fall of Saigon, the South Vietnamese capital, the last regular U.S. combat unit left South Vietnam in 1973. An estimated 1 to 3 million people, including over 58,000 American service members, were killed during the conflict.
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SEABEE BALL
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SA Souda Bay Public Works Department held the 77th Seabee Ball at Portokali (Orange) Hall, Platanias, Greece, March 8, 2019. The ceremony included a cake-cutting ceremony, buffet style dinner, prize raffle and dancing. The guest speaker was NSA Souda Bay Executive Officer, Cmdr. Werner J. Rauchenstein. After the attack on Pearl Harbor during WW2 Naval Construction Battalions replaced civilian construction companies working for the U.S. Navy because International law made it illegal civilians to resist enemy attack because that would classify them as guerrillas. Seabees have the “can do� attitude and consist of a variety of rates including Builder, Construction Electrician, Construction Mechanic, Engineering Aide, Equipment Operator, Steelworker and Utilitiesman.
Twenty-five Years of Women Aboard Combatant Vessels Source:: https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/nhhc/browse-by-topic/diversity/women-in-the-navy/women-in-combat.html
Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN–69), is backed from the pier with the aid of the yard tug boat Anoka (YTB-810). This six-month deployment to the Mediterranean is the first with female Sailors onboard a combatant ship. 20 October 1994 (National Archives photo 6493349)
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n 7 March 1994, the first women to serve aboard a U.S.
combatant ship received their assignments from the Navy.
According to the commander of Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69), the women’s arrival on the ship on and after 10 March “produced relentless media interest that continued throughout the year.” In fact, Eisenhower accommodated more than 300 media visits that year all squeezed into the short intervals between combat missions. Eisenhower’s crew of women and men participated in the key operations of 1994: Uphold Democracy, in the Caribbean; Southern Watch, in the Arabian Gulf; and Deny Flight, Provide Promise, and Sharp Guard, in the Mediterranean. Although Eisenhower accommodated many firsts in 1994, including the first female chaplain, there was nothing new about women in battle and in the line of fire. In the American Revolution, Molly Pitcher fired artillery at the British before being wounded and subsequently decorated for her heroism.[3] In 1862, four nuns and five AfricanAmerican nurses cared for patients on Red Rover, the Navy’s first hospital ship. Thousands more women came under fire as nurses in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, especially in the Spanish-American War, the World Wars, the Korean War, and in Vietnam. [4] What changed in the early 1990s were the rules around women and combat, which resulted in unprecedented opportunities for female Soldiers, Sailors, pilots, and medics. The First Gulf War It was women’s involvement in the First Gulf War that
ultimately caused civilian and military leaders to rethink the ban on women in combat roles. According to military historian Rosemary Skaine, the exclusion of women from combat roles became insupportable when Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm “exposed 41,000 servicewomen to hostile fire.” News stories, photographs, and film footage accustomed the American public to the sight of women in combat gear and armed with 9mm sidearms and M-16s.[6] The Today Show covered the story of Rhonda Cornum and Melissa Rathbun-Nealy having been taken as POWs as if it had been a first in U.S. history when, in fact, women had been prisoners of enemy forces many times before, perhaps most notably in the Pacific during World War II. Yet the media attention on women’s forward roles in the First Gulf War cast a floodlight on their exposure to all the dangers that their male counterparts faced. In response to women’s new visibility in war, the President’s Commission on the Assignment of Women in the Armed Forces convened in 1991 in order to “assess the laws and policies restricting the assignment of female servicemembers.” The Repeal of 10 USC 6015 In spring 1993, President Clinton’s Secretary of Defense Les Aspin called on Congress to repeal 10 USC 6015, the law barring women from combatant ships, and directed the Navy to make preparations for mixed-sex crews. This direction came at the end of a long debate within the Navy and other branches about the meaning of “combat.” In 1988, the Department of Defense had issued its Risk Rule, which, among other things, barred women from situations
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ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 29, 2013) Aviation Structural Mechanic (Equipment) 3rd Class April Richardson, of Fort Worth, Texas assigned to the “Gray Wolves” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 142 cleans corrosion off of an ejection seat in the hangar bay on board the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Kelly M. Agee/ Released)
PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 10, 2013) Lt. Eric Ryziw, right, and Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Leandra Llewellyn signal during a launch on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during the departure of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11. CVW-11 fixed wing aircraft flew off Nimitz to return home after more than eight months deployed to the U.S. 5th, 6th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Kelly M. Agee/ Released)
in which there might be risk of hostile fire, capture, or direct combat.[9] But by early 1990, with the First Gulf War subjecting female servicemembers to all but the last, direct combat, the Risk Rule made little sense. In that year, the Navy Women’s Study Group began the process of trying to revise the Risk Rule to reflect the new ambiguities of battle. According to Admiral Ronald J. Zlatoper, the inclusion of women on combatant ships made perfect sense: It was, in his words, “the logical progression after 50 years of service by Navy women.” And so, on 30 November 1993, Congress repealed 10 USC 6015. Just a few months later, Dwight D. Eisenhower welcomed the first cadre of women aboard a combatant vessel. Equality on Board Lieutenant Deborah Davis, MC, USNR, saw firsthand how the Navy went about retrofitting ships for women. “It was usually a matter of putting a few separations in place,” she explains, “partitioning an area or two off from the male crews’ quarters, and making sure people could still get where they needed to go in the ship.” In practice, however, the gender integration of the Navy produced the same tensions and conflicts as in the other branches of the military and in civilian society
more generally. The process of opening combatant ships to women coincided with a national discussion about sexual harassment and assault, exemplified by the Anita Hill testimony and the Tailhook investigation of the early 1990s. In response to the latter, CNO Admiral Frank Kelso implemented the first fleet-wide educational programs to address sexual harassment and assault, in 1992. The following year, Lieutenant Darlene Iskra obtained the distinction of being the first woman to command a U.S. Navy ship, Opportune (ARS-41), a noncombatant vessel. This breakthrough helped clear the way for Captain Michelle Howard to become the first female commanding officer of a combatant vessel, Rushmore (LSD-47), in 1999. Howard retired in 2017 as an admiral. The opening of combatant ships to Navy servicewomen has created new opportunities for women to attain distinction in battle. Female aviators now fly strike missions from carriers. Female submariners now launch ballistic missiles from under the waves. Female medics now treat thousands of Sailors from one war zone to the next. These servicewomen are pioneers, to be sure, but they are also heirs to a long tradition of female involvement in history’s most dangerous battles, from the American Revolution to the War on Terror. —Adam Bisno, Ph.D., Naval History and Heritage Command Communication and Outreach Division, March 2019
Note from Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Kelly Agee: During 2013, I was deployed on the USS Nimitz (CVN 68). As a Sailor and a woman, I am happy we now have the opportunity to serve on deployed ships. It helped me build my Navy career as a mass communication specialist and experience life on the open sea. I saw other women doing amazing jobs and tasks that wouldn’t be as effective with any other person in that position. The military keeps evolving into a powerful force filled with diversity and opportunities for all Sailors.
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SA Souda Bay’s galley hosted a special meal and cake-cutting ceremony in honor of Women's History Month for personnel onboard the installation, March 26, 2019. Page 28
Navy-Marine Corp’s Relief Society Kicks-off 2019
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SA Souda Bay held a Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) kick-off for fiscal year 2019 in the galley, March 18, 2019. The NMCRS was founded in 1904 and provides financial assistance and education, as well as other programs and services, to members of the United States Navy and Marine Corps, their eligible family members, widows, and survivors.
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Fire Fighters Receive Regional Awards Photos by Joel Diller, Public Affairs
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apt. Ryan T. Tewell, commanding officer Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, presented firefighters with 2018 Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia Fire and Emergency Services awards during a ceremony at the installation’s firehouse, March 27, 2019.
Steven Gray
2018 Navy Regional Fire Service Instructor of the Year
Cody Conger
2018 Navy Regional Firefighter of the Year
Karl Chen
2018 Navy Region EMS Provider of the Year
Patrick Murphy, Jon Rodgers, Steven Gray, Karl Chen, Cody Conger and Capt. Ryan T. Tewell, pose for a group photo.
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AWARDS and ADVANCEMENTS D
uring an awards ceremony onboard NSA Souda Bay, Mr. Dewain Freeman was presented with a Letter of Appreciation, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Steven Wolski was meritoriously advanced to Petty Officer 2nd Class, March 22.
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Awards at Quarters February 2019
Photos by MC2 Kelly Agee, Public Affairs
AWARDEES
Navy Marine Corps Commendation Medal MA2 Frymire Letter of Commendation MA2 Johnson MA2 Priest MA3 Graffis AC3 Huereaaguirre MA3 Hystad Ms. Kriaraki
Civilian Year Recognition Ms. Kriaraki, Safety (20 yrs). Ms. Kafkalaki, Housing (20 yrs). Mr. Fragos, MWR (20 yrs). Ms. Petakaki, MWR (20 yrs). Mr. Tsagrakis, MWR. (20 yrs). Mr. Katsoulakis, Ops (20 yrs). Mr. Ornerakis, Admin (20 yrs). Mr. Papadakis, Emerg. Mgt. (20 yrs). Mr. Aggelidis, NAVSUP (20 yrs).
CONGRATULATIONS AWARDEES!