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Memorial Day observed at Barrancas National Cemetery ... The Gulf Coast Veterans Ad-

vocacy Council (GCVAC) will commemorate Memorial Day at NASP’s Barrancas National Cemetery May 28 beginning at 9 a.m. Guest speaker will be Vice Adm. Jerry Unruh. All veteran organizations are welcome to display their unit flag and there will be a roll call of deceased veteran members. For more information, call Committee Chairman Robert Hall at 456-1561 or Arnetha Welcome at 501-1979.

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Vol. 82, No. 21

May 25, 2018

NAS Pensacola hosts 2018 Naval Inspector General Conference

By Stephen Croley

The 2018 Naval Inspectors General (IG) Conference, which consisted of IG’s from across the entire enterprise, was recently held onboard Naval Air Station Pensacola (NASP), May 15 through 17. Hosted by Inspector General of the Navy, Vice Adm. Herman Shelanski, the conference featured three days of structured dialogue and discussion. This year’s theme, “Inspector General to Mastery ... U.S. Navy to Excellence,” focused on professional growth, development and transparency of the Naval IG community, while serving as the eyes and ears of the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) and the Chief of

Firefighters train to rappel/rescue onboard NAS Pensacola ... Members of Fire & Emergency Services Gulf Coast were undergoing training last week to learn the art of rappelling from buildings – including the tallest building on base and the Pensacola Lighthouse – in order to save lives. (Above) Firefighter/EMT Jeremy Anderson rappels off NASP’s six-story Bldg. 3910 while Lt. Steven Gardner (right) ensures proper rigging safety. Photo by Kaitlyn Peacock For more photos, see page A4

Naval Operations (CNO). The conference promoted information sharing, standardization and organizational efficiencies throughout the IG enterprise, while ensuring IGs, at echelon, remain committed to inspecting and evaluating programs and systems of the Department of the Navy (DoN), conducting fair, impartial, and timely investigations and routinely communicating systemic issues and concerns to senior leaders of the Department of Defense (DoD). This year’s conference coincided with the 76th birthday of the Naval IG and was attended by personnel down through echelon five, enabling seamless See IG on page 2

Battle of Midway commemoration ceremony at museum June 4 From Patty Veal Navy League Board Secretary

Area Navy commands and local community are invited to a Battle of Midway commemoration ceremony hosted by the Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center (NETPDC) to be held at the National Naval Aviation Museum’s Blue Angel Atrium June 4 at 10 a.m.

There is no cost to attend this community event honoring those who served in the decisive World War II battle. Guest speaker is retired Navy fighter pilot, author and Pensacola Council Navy League board member Kevin Miller. “The Battle of Midway is considered by most historians to be the turning point of World War II, and we encourage our community to learn more

about our country’s history by attending this event,” Nan Harper, president of the Pensacola Council Navy League said. Following the ceremony will be the screening of South Dakota Warrior, a film chronicling Lt. Cmdr. John Waldron and his pivotal role in the Battle of Midway. For more information about the event, contact Carla Cuilik at 436-8552 or e-mail navyleagueofus@bellsouth.net.

NASP Notes ... Security exercise at NHP ... Today (May 25), Naval Hospital Pensacola (NHP) will be conducting a security exercise from 8 a.m. to approximately 10 a.m. The exercise is a joint exercise with NHP, Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and NAS Pensacola’s Fire and Emergency Services. The exercise will have minimal impact on patient care, but patients may see security and law enforcement personnel participating in the exercise.

Capt. Bill Lintz, commanding officer of the Center for Information Warfare Training (CIWT), welcomes CIWT domain executive officers and officers in charge to an event designed to provide the attendees a face-to-face opportunity to participate in Navy and domain-centric discussions, review strategic priorities and more.

CIWT hosts domain XO/OIC meeting Story, photo by Glenn Sircy Center for Information Warfare Training

The Center for Information Warfare Training (CIWT) hosted a domain-wide executive officer and officer in charge team-building, off-site meeting May 8 through 10. All around the fleet, commands large and small routinely assemble at offsite locations to take a step away from their day-to-day work to stimulate innovative ideas, synergy and creative exploration, invaluable insights and build team spirit. When commands invest their time in an off-site meeting, they have the opportunity to See CIWT on page 2

NASP Safety Dept. Snippet ... Children are out of school in the next few weeks. Keep an eye on the roadways. Always look behind your vehicle before backing S-L-O-W-L-Y, with your windows rolled down to listen for children who may have dashed behind your vehicle suddenly – and be prepared to stop.

NAS Pensacola Safety Fair ...

Hundreds of base personnel attended a Safety Fair, hosted by the NASP Safety Department, at Mustin Beach Club May 22. (Right) ABE2 Quinton Carter has some difficulty negotiating Escambia County law enforcement’s “drunk buster” obstacle course. Goggles which impair vision mimic the effects of alcohol. The teaching tool is sobering and effective. Photo by Mike O’Connor

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