BEACON Dec, 2016
TRIAD CORNER
PHOTO WINNERS
Warfighting First, Operate Forward, Be Ready
Commanding Officer, NSA Souda Bay Capt. Brad J. Collins
SAFETY TIPS
AROUND THE BASE
Contents
Executive Officer Cmdr. James R. Bird Command Master Chief CMDCM Neal T. Olds
Beacon Staff Jacky Fisher Jacky.Fisher@eu.navy.mil
Public Affairs Officer 266-1244
Kostas Fantaousakis Konstantinos.Fant.gr@eu.navy.mil
Community Relations/Public Affairs Specialist 266-1348
PO2 Chase Martin Chase.Martin@eu.navy.mil
Public Affairs Specialist 266-1348
The Beacon is the professional online newsletter of NSA Souda Bay Public Affairs. Information contained in The Beacon does not necessarily reflect the official views of the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense or the Department of the Navy. Editorial content is prepared by the Public Affairs Office of NSA Souda Bay. Articles for publication in The Beacon should be submitted to SoudaBayPAO@eu.navy.mil Story submissions must be routed through tenant command or departmental senior leadership. Security and policy review must be completed before submissions can be considered for publication.
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Triad Corner
A Holiday message from the Commanding Officer.
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Are You Tripping?
Travel Recomendation from the NSA Souda Bay Safety Director. Submitted by Jerry Hollenback
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Bah ! Humbug !
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Saving Energy
NSA Souda Bay earned the Energy Holiday Safety statistics from and Water Management Award for the National Safety Council, the small shore commands. National Safety Center and the By PO2 Chase Martin 2016 Installation Excellence Award Nomination. Submitted by Jerry Hollenback
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Triad Corner Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to Team Souda,
When most commands are gearing down for the holidays, NSA Souda Bay continues its full throttle 24/7/365 operations as the premier Forward Operating Site of the Mediterranean AOR. Recently the U.S. Ambassador to Greece, Amb. Geoffrey R. Pyatt, escorted the Greek Minister of Defense, Mr. Panos Kammenos, the Chief of the Hellenic National Defense, Adm. Evangelos Apostolakis, and the Chief of the Hellenic Navy, Vice Adm. Georgios Giakoumakis (the Greek equivalent to our CNO) through our installation on their way for a day-at-sea embark on board USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. Vice Adm. Christopher W. Grady, Commander 6th Fleet, and the Chiefs of the Hellenic Air Force and Navy, Lt. Gen. Christos Vaitsis and Vice Adm. Konstantinos Karageorgios, respectively, were also in that group. To say this was a big deal would be an understatement, and all of it was possible only because of the hard work that each of you are doing. I know and greatly appreciate the many hands & man hours required to flawlessly execute this evolution that, to our guests, appeared to be effortless. Job well done Team! Of all the hard work Team Souda does year Page 4
round, it’s not often we get the see the fruits of our labor. The following photo pages show what our efforts here help to make possible. Guests on board IKE toured many spaces, talked to senior leadership as well as junior Sailors, and experienced flight ops up close. My sincere appreciation and thanks go to the following departments/commands who had a hand in this event: Air Ops, VRC-40, MWR, NavFac Motorpool, the Galley, Security, MVRO, Bldg. 1 staff, and a special thanks to Mr. Rick Valentine, who stepped up to assist in the Protocol arena. BZ! If you are taking the opportunity over the holidays to travel, stay alert and be safe. Make sure you have a few ‘must have’ items with you like a recall bill for you department, the number to base dispatch, and a cell phone … with a charger. If you’re going off the island, check out the ‘Are You Tripping’ article from our Safety Department. It has tips to help make your journey safe. I need each and every one of you to return next year refreshed and ready to carry on the business of supporting fleet, fighter and family.
It is our efforts as a forward operating base here than enable our deployed forces to do the things shown here. To extend Joint and Fleet war fighting capability through Operational Support to U.S., Allied and Coalition Forces deployed within the United States European Command/United States Central Command/United States Africa Command area of responsibility by providing, operating and sustaining superior facilities and services dedicated to combat readiness and the security of ships, aircraft, detachments and personnel. Photos by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan Beard.
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Christmas Goodies Drive NSA Souda Bay Fire Department
and families
It’s that time of year again to spread holiday cheer to those of NSA Souda Bay that will be on duty this Christmas Eve and day. The Souda Bay Fire Dept. will be graciously accepting donations of baked goods, confections, homemade and prepackaged as well as packaging supplies such as aluminum trays, zip top bags, ribbons, tape, etc. We will also accept monetary donations to put towards such items. Items may be dropped off at the fire station any day during business hours from now until Dec 24 at 10 AM.
It is our efforts as a forward operating base here than enable our deployed forces to do the things shown here. To extend Joint and Fleet war fighting capability through Operational Support to U.S., Allied and Coalition Forces deployed within the United States European Command/United States Central Command/United States Africa Command area of responsibility by providing, operating and sustaining superior facilities and services dedicated to combat readiness and the security of ships, aircraft, detachments and personnel. Photos by Nick Fazos and Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan Beard.
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Christopher.Lindsay@eu.navy.mil Office: 282-102-1278 DSN: 314-266-1278 Page 7
ARMISTICE DAY NSA Souda Bay, November 11, 2016. Capt. Brad J. Collins, Commanding Officer, NSA Souda Bay and Col. Dimitrios Fouskas, Commanding Officer, 115 Combat Wing, Hellenic Air Force, participated in a commemoration event for Armistice Day, organized by visiting service members of the Royal Air Force. Armistice Day is commemorated every year on November 11 to mark the armistice signed between the Allies of World War I and Germany at Compiègne, France.The armistice marked the end of hostilities on the Western Front of World War I, which took effect at eleven o’clock in the morning— the “eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month” of 1918. The date was declared a national holiday in many allied nations, and coincides with Remembrance Day and Veterans Day, public holidays in the United Kingdom and the United States.
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Are You Tripping?
2016 Photography Winners
TRiPS (Travel Risk Planning System) is an automated tool for travel plans. Sailors and civilians planning to drive a privately owned vehicle on leave, temporary duty or permanent change of station travel orders outside their immediate local area are encouraged to complete a TRiPS assessment before their departure date. Sailors and civilians can do the assessment online at https://trips.safety.army.mil (check the Navy option), or they can go to the Navy Safety Center website and fill out TriPS manually. The program takes about 15 minutes, and allows supervisors to review an individual’s travel plans for potential safety issues and opens dialogue on how to further mitigate risk, especially off duty. “Urban Jungle” by PO1 Ashley Berumen
The holiday travel season is approaching, and TriPS provides extra insurance to help make sure your time is spent with loved ones, and not from some hospital bed miles from home.
“Cute Pet Picture” by PO1 Chris Henry
“Whatever the Weather” by PO3 Anald Banuelos Rodriguez
“Sunrise Sunset” by PO1 Marvin Thompson
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2016 COMMANDERS CUP
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Bah ! Humbug !
Winter Holiday Safety
Seasonal Safety Message Winter holidays are a time for families and friends to get together. But that also means a greater risk for fire. Following a few simple tips will ensure a happy and fire-safe holiday season.
The following may dampen your holiday cheer: On average, two to three people are treated in emergency departments every hour during the holiday season for decorating-related injuries. Every year, approximately 60,000 children visit the emergency room for unintentional drug poisonings. Candle-ignited home fires result in 166 deaths and close to 13,000 injuries each year—with December being the peak month. Last New Year’s weekend, the Navy lost two Sailors to motor vehicle crashes, and every year approximately 2,400 children will get struck or run over in their own driveway when friends or family members back out of their driveways (probably the hardest lesson a parent will ever have to learn).
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Morale, Welfare & Recreation: MWR conducted several events last year, most involving multiple moving parts (vehicle travel, water activities, serving food, outdoor activities), and almost all were totally without incident. Port Ops: Port Ops executed the mishap-free arrival of 122 U.S. and 55 NATO assets, and provided operational support for 518 in-port ship days. Air Ops: Air Ops facilitated the mishap free movement of 5,007 U.S. and NATO aircraft, 3.24 million pounds of DoD/NATO cargo, and handled 19,000 passengers with zero class-A mishaps.
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ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 24, 2013) Electrician’s Mate Fireman Michael Grant, from Boston, Mass., decorates with Christmas lights aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). Boxer is the flagship for the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Mayra A. Knight/Released)
In 2016, were you on the naughty list or the nice list? Make 2017 a year to remember for hard work, sound There are countless other safe activities and individual operational risk management and good memories of acts here at NSA Souda Bay that go unnoticed – but Crete. those efforts are appreciated. Your safe work practices Watch out for your shipmates, and have a safe and ensure that important missions are executed, and Sailors happy holiday season. and civilians are kept safe. Page 14
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HOLIDAY DECORATING Be careful with holiday decorations. Choose decorations that are flame resistant or flame retardant. Keep lit candles away from decorations and other things that can burn. Some lights are only for indoor or outdoor use, but not both. Replace any string of lights with worn or broken cords or loose bulb connections. Read manufacturer’s instructions for number of light strands to connect. Use clips, not nails, to hang lights so the cords do not get damaged. Keep decorations away from windows and doors. HOLIDAY ENTERTAINING Test your smoke alarms and tell guests about your home fire escape plan. Keep children and pets away from lit candles. Keep matches and lighters up high in a locked cabinet. Stay in the kitchen when cooking on the stovetop. Ask smokers to smoke outside. Remind smokers to keep their smoking materials with them so young children do not touch them. Provide large, deep ashtrays for smokers. Wet cigarette butts with water before discarding.
Before Heading Out or to Bed
Blow out lit candles when you leave the room or go to bed. Turn off all light strings and decorations before leaving home or going to bed.
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FACTS
! Two of every five home decoration fires are started by candles.
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decoration fires happen because decorations are placed too close to a heat source. NSA Souda Bay FES 266-1517 Page 15
Congratulations
NSA Petty Officers!
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Saving Energy
“Power. Presence. Energy is critical to the Department of the Navy’s (DON) ability to provide the global presence necessary to ensure stability, deter potential adversaries, and provide the country options in times of crisis wherever and whenever they might arise. That is why we are transforming our energy culture; to make us more effective, more agile, and a more capable force.” -- Ray Mabus, Secretary of the Navy In October, the Secretary of the Navy announced the winners of the 2016 Energy and Water Management Awards across the fleet. Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay earned the Energy and Water Management Award for small shore commands. Commands in Navy Region, Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia (EURAFSWA) have won the Small Shore Activities Award four times in the past six years. “We did a great job this year conserving energy and water. Even with the hot summer weather our Sailors managed to save energy by maintaining the proper settings on their AC, and only running water when necessary,” said Commanding Officer, Capt. Brad J. Collins, NSA Souda Bay. “I’m proud of the effort we
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Have a great photo you want to share? Send us your best "Winter Wonder” themed photo and you could win a prize courtesy of MWR! We will feature the winning photo in our upcoming edition as well as on our social media pages. Deadline for this month’s submission: January 13, 2017 by noon (EET) to Jacky.Fisher@eu.navy.mil Please read the rules before entering our competition. By submiting an entry, you agree that you will be bound by these Official Rules and you acknowledge that you satisfy all sweepstakes eligibility requirements.
all put in, and look forward to seeing how much we can save in the coming cold months.” The winning commands developed and implemented energy awareness and behavior change campaigns, deployed energy efficiency technologies, and adopted new operational procedures that optimized our energy use. NSA Souda Bay saved 8,464 million BTU’s of energy and 5 million gallons of water (compared to their respective baselines), thereby saving the Navy $340 k. NSA Souda Bay received $25,000 as a reward for base maintenance and building projects. “With the money we won, we are able to move forward with additional energy savings projects that would have sat on the backburner,” said LCDR Dawn Roe, Public Works Officer, NSA Souda Bay. “Thanks to the efforts of all of our personnel we are able make NSA Souda Bay an even better base to work at and move closer to the SECNAV goals for energy and water conservation.” NSA Souda Bay enables the forward operations and responsiveness of U.S. and allied forces in support of Navy Region EURAFSWA’s mission to provide services to the fleet, fighter and family.
How to Enter:
Photo submissions must be shot with a resolution larger than three Megapixels (3MP = 2048 x 1536 pixels) and compressed in a high quality JPEG format only. Most cameras offer a quality option to set varying levels of compression. Higher quality = larger files. More compression = smaller files. File size per photo should be larger than one megabyte but the overall email size should not exceed five megabytes. To be considered a ‘photograph,’ no photo illustrations or other significant alterations will be made to any photographs per DODINST 5040.02. Include a caption: the description should be short, but complete and accurate.
Eligibility: Anyone with base access except Public Affairs employees and their immediate family members.
Remember, Photography is PROHIBITED on base
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