Nov-Dec 2012
"For in this modern world, the
instruments of warfare are not solely for waging war. Far more importantly, they are the means for controlling peace. Naval officers must therefore understand not only how to fight a war, but how to use the tremendous power which they operate to sustain a world of liberty and justice, without unleashing the powerful instruments of destruction and chaos that they have at their command." Admiral Arleigh Burke, CNO, 1 August 1961, Change of command address at Annapolis, MD
Inside this issue: NSA Gets in the Holiday Spirit! P1
Souda Bay kicked off the holiday season on 30 November with a Lighting Up the Season Ceremony in front of Building #1 that was organized and orchestrated by our Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) personnel. The ceremony included a live music entertainment by MA2 Rachel Arp, AO2 Michelle Harvier, MA2 Tim Bolton and RP3 Dennis Hughes. Enjoy a safe, healthy, and happy holiday season!
Serving the Fleet
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Advancements and Awards
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New Arrivals
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Reenlistments
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Athens Marathon Participants
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Thanksgiving
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Safety Stand-down
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Entertainment Capitol Movement
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MWR Punt, Pass & Kick Competition
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SERVING THE FLEET
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The sailors, airmen, US, and Local National civilians assigned to "Team Souda" have a history and a reputation of providing 24/7 sustained superior support to the fleet, NATO, and Partner nations.
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing
A U.S. Navy H53 helicopter taxis to a parking spot after landing.
A U.S. Marines MV22 Osprey
A NASA WB57 aircraft is guided to a parking spot after landing by a T-line follow-me truck. THE
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SERVING THE FLEET
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The guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58) gets underway from the Marathi NATO pier facility following a scheduled port visit. Laboon, homeported out of Norfolk, Va.
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG 49) arrives for a scheduled port visit. Robert G. Bradley is homeported in Mayport, Fla.
The Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Alexandria (SSN 757) arrives in Greece for a port visit. Alexandria, homeported in Groton, Conn.
The guided-missile frigate USS Klakring (FFG 42) departs Souda Bay, Greece following a port visit. Klakring, homeported at Mayport, Fla. NOV-DEC
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Here are our NSA November - December advancement and awards group photos. Congratulations to everyone who was advanced and all awardees for their noteworthy achievements! BRAVO ZULU
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WELCOME ABOARD TEAM SOUDA NEW ARRIVALS!
Command Indoctrination Class of 05 Nov.
Command Indoctrination Class of 03 Dec.
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ATHENS MARATHON PARTICIPANTS
MWR NSA Souda Bay hosted the Athens's Marathon Trip from 9 to 11 November 2012. The trip gave sailors the opportunity to participate and compete in the event which recreates the route used in the Battle of Marathon in the fifth century BC ...and also in the first modern Olympic games of 1896. Four NSA Souda Bay sailors competed in the full marathon (one sailor and one airman finished in the top 5% of the full marathon, out of 10,000 runners), two competed in the 10K and two more in the 5K race. All of them got the chance to cross the finish line in the original Olympic Stadium, just like the water-carrier Spyridon Louis did when he won the gold medal for Greece in the 1896 Olympics. All sailors that competed in the event got the opportunity to strike a pose in front of Building 1 with their Athens Marathon/10K/5K medals to show off their awesome achievement. Congratulations to all of our participants! Now an MWR 5K should seem like a walk in the park. Here's a group photo of our Team Souda members who were in Athens for the Marathon events. Congratulations to all of our participants! THE
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Chiefs and Officers serving Sailors and Marines at Thanksgiving dinner was a highlight of the great holiday meal served up by NSA's Galley!
SAFETY STAND-DOWN
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In preparation for the holiday season, NSA's Safety Department recently organized its annual Holiday Safety standdown for all base personnel. Various speakers from different NSA departments presented topics related to the staying safe during the holiday season. Chania's Chief of the Greek traffic police contributed to the success of the stand-down with her presentation that emphasized the continuous efforts in minimizing traffic accidents within the community. NOV-DEC
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This was a great show for our NSA Souda Bay community. The hour-long dance concert performed during the Capitol Movement tour with Armed Forces Entertainment was a tribute to men and women serving in the armed forces in honor of Veteran's Day. The performance featured dance styles such as hip hop, jazz, modern, tap, and contemporary. The show was enjoyed by everyone who had the opportunity to attend. The adult company has been praised for having "captivating energy.
The MWR European Region held a raffle for sailors to have a chance to win 2 NFL tickets to watch the New England Patriots vs St. Louis Rams on 28 October at the new Wembley Stadium in London, England. In order to have a shot at winning the tickets, each participant had to take part in the MWR NSA Punt Pass and Kick Competition held at each of the major European bases. Souda Bay's competition was held on 17-18 September. Eleven participants took place in the MWR NSA Souda Bay competition, and PO3 Cabigon from the NSA Souda Bay Security Department was one of the lucky winners - from the entire region. PO3 Richard Cabigon won an all-paid-for travel package that consisted of 2 NFL tickets, round-trip airfare and 4 nights of hotel accomodations. PO3 Cabigon also invited PO3 Thomas Green from the NSA Security Department to tag along and go on the trip to London, England. MWR would like to congratulate the winner, and thank all of our participants for taking place in the competition and claiming their chance to win - it is always rewarding to take care of our sailors!
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