Vol. 82, No. 2
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January 12, 2018
NATTC a 2017 Health, Safety and Fitness Community Service Award winner • NATTC wins ‘Shore Command Category, Large’ By Ed Barker Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center (NETPDC) Public Affairs
Twelve commands were recognized for community service excellence Jan. 9, as Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) announced the Health, Safety, and Fitness Flagship Awards for calendar year 2017, as detailed in Naval Administrative M e s s a g e (NAVADMIN) 004/18. The Health, Safety and Fitness Flagship Awards are managed by NETC as the flag sponsor, and executed by the Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center (NETPDC). Winners are recognized for having the best overall community service programs teaching and encouraging individuals, especially youth, to lead active lives. “The Navy’s Health, Safety, and Fitness Flagship Award program promotes positive lifestyles through command
partnerships with schools and communities,” said Capt. Kertreck Brooks, NETPDC commanding officer. “Every day, thousands of Sailors are out in the community, around the world, promoting health and fitness by educating and setting a good example for kids to emulate.” Part of the overall Navy Community Service Program (NCSP), the Health, Safety, and Fitness Flagship Awards highlight Navy volunteers who visit schools and neighborhoods sharing information and giving practical training that focuses on nutrition, hygiene, mental health, disease prevention, leisure skills development, personal safety, drug demand reduction, sports and recreation. Examples of command-sponsored health, safety and fitness events are Special Olympics, the Great American Smokeout, safety and health fairs, and the President’s Award on Physical Fitness and Sports. According to Rear Adm. Kyle
Harold Jones, a paralegal specialist and diversity officer at Navy Medicine Support Command, reads to first-grade students at Timucuan Elementary School in Jacksonville, Fla. as part of a Navy Medicine Support Command-sponsored community service volunteer program at the school. Navy file photo by Bruce Cummins
Cozad, NETC commander, devoting the time to improve health, safety, and fitness in the community is time well-spent by commands and sows the seeds of great rewards. “This program re-enforces the Navy’s commitment and support
to our surrounding communities,” said Cozad. “Continuing partnerships and positive leadership make a significant difference in the quality of lives for our Sailors and in those lives they touch.” The 2017 Health, Safety and
Fitness Flagship Award winners by category are: Shore Command Category: • Small Winner: Afloat Training Group Middle Pacific, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii See Awards on page 2
NAS Pensacola VITA tax assistance center coming soon By Ens. Lewis Aldridge NAS Pensacola Public Affairs Office
Tax season is fast approaching but the good news is that the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Center onboard NAS Pensacola will be opening soon to assist active duty, retirees and dependents file their returns. This service will be available starting Jan. 30 on
every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from noon to 4 p.m. until April 17, the U.S. national tax day. The VITA Center will be located at 121 Cuddahy Street in Bldg. 680 Suite D, room 225 E. There will be signs displayed which will direct people to the center location. The services provided include computer access to tax software, which will help walk each person through the necessary steps to ensure proper compli-
ance with the Internal Revenue Service. Furthermore, there will be an attendant on-hand to answer any questions. At this time, the VITA Center is looking for volunteers to assists in the operations of this valuable service. No experience is necessary and this is a fantastic way to accumulate community service hours while helping those in need. If interested, contact LN2 Ashley Price at 452-5579 or by e-mail at ashley.e.price@navy.mil.
NASP command reaches milestone: 1,000 days ARI-free Story, photo by Ens. Lewis Aldridge NAS Pensacola Public Affairs Office
Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola reached an exciting milestone of 1,000 days free of alcohol-related incidents (ARI) Dec. 30. Since Dec. 9, 2014 a handmade
wooden tally board has been prominently displayed in the quarterdeck of NASP headquarters and tracked how many days the installation has been ARI-free. The board is updated every day and all who enter the building can see the base’s commitment to discipline and dedication with See 1,000 Days on page 2
Royal Navy onboard NASP... Capt. Bill Lintz (right), commanding officer, Center for Information Warfare Training (CIWT), meets with Royal Navy Cmdr. Katherine Clare, British defense staff with the British Embassy in Washington, D.C., during her visit to CIWT Jan. 9. Clare toured CIWT and Information Warfare Training Command Corry Station, and discussed future information warfare training integration. Photo by Glenn Sircy
When to dial 911 ...
In 2017, Fire & Emergency Services Gulf Coast (F&ESGC) had many emergency calls going to other than 911. Natural gas leaks, smell of electrical burning and people trapped in the elevator were called into the regional or local call center/trouble desk. To be clear, these are EMERGENCY CALLS and need to be called into the 911 Regional Dispatch Center – not the call centers or even the F&ESGC Admin Line. Misdirected calls are a dangerous practice as valuable time is lost. Remember, in the event of an emergency, call 911. Cell phone calls go to Escambia County 911: advise them you are onboard NAS Pensacola, NASP Corry Station or Saufley Field and they will transfer you to the Regional Dispatch Center, where you can give all the information pertinent to the emergency (to include your call back number). If you are calling from a base telephone it will go directly to the Regional Call Center. A tally board on the NAS Pensacola command headquarters quarterdeck reflects Any time you have an emergency whether it is medical, fire or police, immediately call 911. Remember, seconds count. – Fire & Emergency Services Gulf Coast the command’s committment to remaining free of alcohol-related incidents.
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