Gosport - April 17, 2015

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FFSC Transition GPS Job Fair today, April 17...

Employers are looking for professionals at the FFSC Transition GPS Job Fair, going on today, April 17, 9 a.m.-noon, at NASP Gateway Inn Conference Center, Bldg. 3249. For information, call the NASP Fleet and Family Support Center Transition office at 452-5609.

Vol. 79, No. 15

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April 17, 2015

HURREX/ Citadel Gale 2015 April 20-May 1 From Chris Steinnecker NASP N7 Mission Readiness

Hurricane season is right around the corner and Navy Region Southeast (NRSE) is getting ready for 2015’s HURREX/ Citadel Gale training exercise. The exercise will run from April 20 to May 1 in preparation for this year’s hurricane season. HURREX/Citadel Gale 2015 will prepare afloat and shore commands in the Atlantic and Gulf Coast Navy regions to maintain the ability to deploy forces – even under adverse conditions, and to respond to destructive weather threats. Onboard NAS Pensacola, predictions for the

2015 season are being viewed with caution. “Mixed signals for amount of hurricanes this season; bottom line: be prepared,” said NASP Emergency Manager Burt Fenters. Fenters recommends bookmarking some websites for hurricane readiness: • In Escambia County, http://www.myescambia. com/beready • In Santa Rosa County: http://www.santarosa.fl. gov/emergency/ • U.S. Navy: http:// www.ready.navy.mil/ HURREX/Citadel Gale 2015 will involve two simulated storm systems developing and intensifying to hurricane strength, threatening the Caribbean Islands, East Coast and Gulf Coast regions.

Pensacola’s Escambia High School undergoes unit inspection at the NJROTC Nationals April 11. Photo by Mike O’Connor

NAS Pensacola hosts NJROTC National Championship Story by Scott A. Thornbloom Naval Service Training Command PAO and Ens. Michael Torres Naval Education Training Command PAO

Two local Pensacola Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) units competed against the top schools from around the country in the NJROTC National Academic, Athletic and Drill Championship held onboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola April 10-11.

Pine Forest and Escambia high schools were among 25 NJROTC units representing 15 states that were challenged on their athleticism, tested in academics and evaluated on the drill deck during competition. Events were held at the Naval Air Technical Training Center’s (NATTC) Charles Taylor Hangar and on the NAS Pensacola track and parade field. The unit from Boca Raton High School in Florida

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NASP partners with local community in sexual assault awareness Story, photo by Scott Hallford Gosport Editor

In a significant show of unity, Naval Air Station Pensacola has partnered with local officials in recognizing sexual assault awareness. NASP Commanding Officer Capt. Keith Hoskins and Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward, along with Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan, Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May and Pensacola Po-

(Left-right) Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May, Pensacola Police Chief Chip Simmons, NASP CO Capt. Keith Hoskins, Pensacola Mayor Ahston Hayward and Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan sign a proclamation asserting community solidarity against sexual assault April 9.

lice Chief Chip Simmons signed a joint proclamation April 9 in downtown Pensacola designating the month of April as Sexual

Earth Day events planned at NASP

Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM). Hoskins, a strong proponent of military involvement with

local communities, thought as long as the DoD-wide observance of SAAPM was being conducted by all military instal-

lations, it would be beneficial to join with local officials to have a bigger impact on the community. “We in the military have made great strides in addressing the issue of sexual assault,” he told the audience. “We train multiple times during an individual’s career about all the behaviors that constitute sexual assault, the reporting options and that we are aware of all these so we can properly handle these issues, these crimes that occur in our

See SAAPM on page 2

Team RWB Eagles shows support for veterans

By Janet Thomas Gosport Staff Writer

By Bethany Chestnut NASP Public Affairs Intern

Bright ideas to save the planet will get special attention this week at Naval Air Station Pensacola (NASP). April 22 marks the 45th anniversary of Earth Day, a grassroots effort to increase awareness of environmental issues, and the Naval Exchange (NEX) and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Department are presenting special “green” events. Some of the bright ideas will be provided by the NASP energy team at the Public Works Department (PWD). “We are excited to be a part of the events and have giveaways and information handouts to pass out,” said NASP Installation Energy Manager Sabrina Williams.

About 35 members of Team Red, White and Blue (RWB) from Fort Walton Beach, Pensacola, Panama City Beach, Fort Rucker and Colorado participated in the March 21, 2015 Blue Angel Rock N Fly Half Marathon and 5K. Also known as the Eagles, members of the

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group are seen at many athletic and social events sporting red shirts with a blue and white eagle. The Eagles are made up of veterans, active-duty service members and civilians. There are approximately 56,000 members and 115 communities nationwide, said Susan Shaffer, who coordinates membership for Fort Walton Beach Team RWB

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Team Red, White and Blue

The Amazing SAPR Race April 24 ...

April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM) and registration is under way for NAS Pensacola Fleet and Family Support Center’s Amazing SAPR Race. The race will take place at 8 a.m. April 24; the event is open to all branches and ranks. Sign up in groups of four; proper military PT uniform required; Gatorade and water provided; starting line is the parking lot east of the NATTC “A” barracks. Contact Lois.Bourne@Navy.mil or your command’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response POC to register.

Published by Ballinger Publishing, a private firm in no way connected with the Department of the Navy. Opinions contained herein are not official expressions of the Department of the Navy nor do the advertisements constitute Department of the Navy, NAS Pensacola or Ballinger Publishing’s endorsement of products or services advertised.


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