NAS Pensacola Spring Job Fair ... Attention, job-seekers: The NAS Pensacola Spring Job Fair will take place today, April 5 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Navy Gateway Inns and Suites (600 Moffett Rd.) Employers and partner service agencies include Air Evac Lifeteam, Baptist Healthcare, Complete Florida, ECUA, Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, Florida Department Of Corrections, Kelly Services, New Horizons, Raytheon, Southern Company, Teacher Ready, U.S. Customs And Border Protection, Vet Center, Veterans Upward Bound and others. The Job Fair is open to active-duty, spouses/dependents, retirees, reservists, DoD civilians and contractors. For more information, call 452-7788.
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April 5, 2019
Proclamation signing marks the beginning of monthlong SAAPM events
Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM) under way at Naval Air Station Pensacola From NAS Pensacola Public Affairs
The Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola commanding officer joined other NAS Pensacola commanding officers in signing a Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM) proclamation April 1 onboard the air station. The ceremony included NAS Pensacola-area military leadership signing proclamations for display in each command and Kinsella tying a teal ribbon – the Department of Defense’s (DoD) symbol for Sexual Assault Awareness and Response (SAPR) – around the air station’s flagpole. Kinsella opened the brief ceremony with remarks, stressing the importance of the occasion to the attending commanding officers, service members and civilians. “Having all the senior leadership here on the base is an indication on how important (Sexual Assault Prevention and Response) is to us as leaders and members of the United States Armed Forces,” he said. “We all have a solemn and inherent duty to protect the
people that work with us and for us, because when it comes down to it, we are a family. We can only defeat sexual assault by looking out for each other every day.” The Department of Defense (DoD)-established theme of “Protecting Our People Protects Our Mission,” a concept designed to promote solidarity within the U.S. Armed Forces, is underscored by the Navy’s “Make the Commitment” call to action, encouraging service members to commit to promoting a culture intolerant of sexual assault. The event coincided with other Commander, Navy Region Southeast (CNRSE) bases holding similar ceremonies, according to NAS Pensacola Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) Lillie Johnson, who emphasized the 2019 This year’s DoD theme is “Protecting our people protects our mission. Make a commitment.” “It’s so important for us to make the commitment to focus on prevention to stop the culture of sexual assault in the military,” she said. “Having all the area commanding offi-
(Left to right) ABE3 Alexander Hogan and Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) Lillie Johnson affix a teal ribbon to the NAS Pensacola headquarters building flagpole during the air station’s Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM) proclamation signing ceremony April 1. During the ceremony, commanding officers from organizations onboard NAS Pensacola and surrounding areas gathered to sign proclamations reaffirming their command’s engagement toward ending sexual assault. Photo by Mike O’Connor For more on SAAPM, see page “Life” page B1
cers present shows the unity on NAS Pensacola.” NAS Pensacola has supported SAAPM with a variety of
events during April, including information tables at highly trafficked areas and Teal Tuesdays when civilian personnel
onboard NAS Pensacola are encouraged to wear teal each See SAAPM on page 2
Spain’s tall ship Juan Sebastian de Elcano visits Pensacola
From NAS Pensacola Public Affairs
Happy 126th birthday, CPOs ... Chief Petty
Officers (CPO) assigned to Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, NCC Luis Diaz and OSC Reginald Nero, observe morning colors April 1 onboard the air station in celebration of the 126th birthday of the Chief Petty Officer. See page A2 for the CPO group photo. Photo by Mike O’Connor
The Spanish Royal Navy training ship Juan Sebastian de Elcano docked at Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola’s ship pier facility, Allegheny Pier, March 31. The ship’s visit to Pensacola is part of the vessel’s world cruise celebrating the 500th anniversary of Juan de Elcano and Ferdinand Magellan’s historic circumnavigation of the earth. The ship’s last visit to Pensacola was in 2015. “We’re are excited and honored to have this historic vessel visit Pensacola and pull pierside to Naval Air Station Pensacola,” NAS Pensacola Commanding Officer Capt. Timothy Kinsella Jr. said. “This air station has deep ties to the Spanish military, including the construction of Ft. San Carlos de Austria in 1698 and Ft. San Carlos de Barrancas in 1797. This magnificent ship is a reminder of our shared maritime and military heritage and it is our privilege to welcome them here as a partner nation in present and future endeavors.” The ship was open for tours during its six-day stay, with service members and Pensacola-area community members visiting the vessel during posted hours. Juan Sebastian de Elcano Commanding Officer Capt. Ignacio Paz Garcia said Pensacola has been a favorite port visit for the training ship, evidenced by the vessel’s eight previous visits to the city. “The previous reports from port visits highlighted how the crewmembers and midshipmen enjoyed this port,” he said. “This was because
Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola Commanding Officer Capt. Timothy Kinsella Jr. greets Spanish Royal Navy training ship Juan Sebastian de Elcano Commanding Officer Capt. Ignacio Paz Garcia upon the ship’s arrival aboard NAS Pensacola March 31. Juan Sebastian de Elcano’s visit to Pensacola is part of the vessel’s world cruise celebrating the 500th anniversary of Juan de Elcano and Ferdinand Magellan’s historic circumnavigation of the Earth. Photo By Greg Mitchell
of the amazing and outstanding welcome and support from the people of Pensacola. We are delighted to have the opportunity to enjoy this city.” The Juan Sebastian de Elcano, named after the Spanish explorer and captain of Magellan’s last exploratory fleet which set sail in 1519, is See Elcano on page 2
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