Women’s History Month ...
Naval Hospital Pensacola (NHP) will be hosting a Women’s History Month Celebration March 28 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The event will be held in the hospital’s command theater, which is located on the third deck, and will feature presentations from famous women throughout history who have paved the way for future generations. The guest speaker will be Stephanie Oram, a retired Navy commander and installation program integrator for Naval Air Station Pensacola. The event is open to everyone with a DoD identification card.
Vol. 81, No. 12
NETPDC to change command today, March 24 By Ed Barker NETPDC Public Affairs
Kertreck Capt. Brooks will relieve Capt. Lee Newton as commanding officer of the Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center (NETPDC) during a ceremony at the National Naval Aviation Museum onboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola today, March 24.
Capt. Kertreck Brooks
Newton assumed command in June 2015, and during his time as commanding officer, successfully transformed CONUS voluntary education (VolEd) from a brick and mortar operation to a virtual service delivery model that provides online access, training and support to Sailors
Capt. Lee Newton
at the time and place most convenient for them. This included a WebTA application that significantly streamlined the tuition assistance approval process. The command also pioneered the introduction of several mobile applications to the fleet, including the Advancement Final Multiple Score (FMS) and Navy College Program (NCP) apps, See NETPDC on page 2
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March 24, 2017
Navy announces FY16 CNO Environmental Award winners By Chief of Naval Operations Energy and Environmental Readiness Division Public Affairs
Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Fleet Readiness and Logistics (N4), Vice Adm. Phil Cullom, announced 30 winners of the fiscal year 2016 Chief of Naval Operations Environmental Awards competition in a naval message released March 15. NAS Pensacola was a winner in the cultural resource management category, and the base’s Cultural Resources Manager, Carrie A. Williams, was a cultural resources management individual winner. Williams was excited with what the dual CNO recognition means for the base. “This is an incredible win for NAS Pensacola,” she said. “With historic occupation dating back to the 17th century, NAS Pensacola holds the stories of colonization by the Spanish, British and French, followed by U.S. naval and aeronautical missions. These are stories of struggle, triumph, military advancement; Sailors, aviators and families that are represented by archaeological sites and historic structures. “It is a team effort, and I am very fortunate to be able to work with such a great group. I am so thrilled that NAS Pensacola has been recognized for our stewardship efforts to protect our cultural resources and ensure stewardship for posterity.” The CNO Environmental Awards honor exceptional achievements in environmental stewardship among nominated ships, installations, and individuals on an annual basis. The FY16 winners, listed alphabetically within each category include:
(Above left) NAS Pensacola Cultural Resources Manager Carrie A. Williams arranges base artifacts in a display case at the NASP Public Works Department. (Above right, descending) Projectile point/knife (approximately 5,000 years old), and a mortar bomb found at Sherman Cove in 2012 after a tropical storm. Photos courtesy NASP PWD
Cultural Resources Management, Small Installation • Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. • Naval Air Station Pensacola. • Norfolk Naval Shipyard. Cultural Resources Management, Individual/Team • Carrie A. Williams of NAS Pensacola. • Kerry A. Vautrot of Portsmouth Naval
Shipyard, Maine • Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake Cultural Resource Team, Calif. Environmental Planning • Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2016 Environmental Planning Team, Norfolk. • Mariana Islands Training and Testing EIS Team, Pearl Harbor. See CNO awards on page 2
IWTC Corry Station offers new AN/SLQ-32(V)6 course Story, photo by MC2 Taylor L. Jackson Center for Information Warfare Training Public Affairs
The pilot for a new course on the AN/SLQ-32(V)6 electronic warfare (EW) system wrapped up at Information Warfare Training Command (IWTC) Corry Station, March 13. The course provides cryptologic technician technical students, both new accession Sailors and seasoned fleet returnees, with the fundamental knowledge and training necessary to operate the latest version of the AN/SLQ-32. The integrated shipboard combat system performs the mission of early detection, signal analysis, threat warning and protection from antiship missiles. “This module represents a significant change from previous versions,” said CTT1 Scott Searcy, an instructor for the course. “Our new accession technicians will typically be fulfilling more operational roles than senior Sailors, so it’s important to balance the classes with more junior students.”
The AN/SLQ-32(V)6 provides a full suite of EW capabilities that can be managed and controlled manually from a console or semimanually or automatically by the host combat management system. “We’re looking forward to teaching students about it,” said Searcy. “As technology continues to move forward, we need to make sure our technicians have the most up-to-date skill sets for operating
advanced equipment.” The class covers computer networking skills and the theory and function of the AN/SLQ-32(V)6 components. At the end of the course, students use the skills they learn to repair damages to the system during a troubleshooting exercise. “This was a challenging course on a very complicated system,” said CTT1 Joshua Chapman, a
student assigned to the guidedmissile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71). “This new module opens up a whole new world of warfighting capabilities. It’s the future of EW, and I’m glad to be a part of it.” For more news from the Center for Information Warfare Training, visit http://www. navy. mil/ local/ cid/, http://www. facebook. com/NavyCIWT, or http://www. twitter. com/ NavyCIWT.
Blues are back: Message from Boss ... The Blue Angels returned to Pensacola March 20 from their winter training in El Centro, Calif., and the team’s Commanding Officer Cmdr. Ryan Bernacchi has posted this message for fans: “On behalf of the 2017 Blue Angels Team, welcome! Our mission is to represent the pride and professionalism of the Navy and Marine Corps, and to inspire a culture of excellence and service to country. Blue Angels have been proudly performing this mission since 1946. This year marks our 71st season and once again, our team of 130 Sailors and Marines have trained incredibly hard and are privileged to showcase our teamwork and precision as we travel throughout this great country ... We’ve updated our web site for this show season to give you more details about the team, its history, the people, and the demonstration itself. We hope this provides a glimpse into how we develop our culture of excellence and couple that with Blue Angels pride, professionalism, and precision to produce our very special level of teamwork. ... We strive to inspire excellence in the Americans we meet through our air shows and community outreach programs ... We are honored by your warm welcome and support. We do not take this honor lightly, nor is it ours alone. It is our hope that when you look into the sky and see Blue Angel aircraft, you see the embodiment of teamwork, professionalism, and precision, but more importantly the capacity for greatness that exists in all Americans.” The Blues’ first practices aboard NAS Pensacola are scheduled for March 28 and March 29. For more, go to www.blueangels.navy.mil.
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