Gosport - May 29, 2015

Vol. 79, No. 21

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May 29, 2015

Elcano arrives in Pensacola Fiesta of Five Flags welcomes the Juan Sebastian de Elcano

By Julie B. Connerley Special to Gosport

Spain’s iconic floating naval academy, the 371foot-long four-masted barquentine schooner, Juan Sebastian de Elcano, returned to Pensacola for the seventh time May 27.

“We are honored to have the Elcano here in Pensacola and celebrate her heritage,” said Rear Adm. Mike White, commander, Naval Education and Training Command.

“It is a unique opportunity for some of our Sailors and Marines who are here in training to see how other navies use a training ship.

It is an invaluable experience to meet and learn from the exceptional Sailors aboard the Elcano.”

As part of this year’s Fiesta of Five Flags festivities, the Elcano’s presence will help mark a special tribute to Gen. Bernardo de Galvez, who won the Battle of Pensacola 234 years ago. Galvez’ victory against the British troops

helped secure the 13 American colonies’ pursuit for independence.

Galvez was granted honorary U.S. citizenship last December – one of only eight people to receive this distinction.

“Pensacola and Spain have a special relationship that goes back more than 450 years, since de Luna first sailed into Pensacola Bay in 1559,” said Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward. “We are so excited to welcome back the Elcano, and to once again have the opportunity to celebrate our city’s rich history and Spanish heritage.”

As the third-tallest tall ship, the Elcano functions not only as a symbolic ambassador, but as a training academy for Spain’s Royal Navy.

Most of Spain’s Navy officers trained aboard the Elcano, including King Juan Carlos (as a prince in 1958) and his son, Crown Prince Felipe (1987).

(Above) Spanish training ship Juan Sebastian de Elcano fires its signal cannon in salute as it passes NAS Pensacola. Photo by Mike O’Connor (Left) NAS Pensacola Sailors return the Elcano’s salute with signal cannon.

Photo by Janet Thomas Tour the Elcano: The Juan Sebastian de Elcano will offer free public tours May 29-30 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 to 5 p.m., and May 31 from 3 to 5 p.m. (Tour dates/times are subject to change.) To learn more, visit www.fiestaoffiveflags.org.

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First Unaccompanied Veterans Memorial Service held at BNC Story, photo

by Mike O’Connor Gosport Associate Editor

They stood by this country, but when they left this world, there was no one to stand by them.

Yet when they were laid to rest at Barrancas National Cemetery (BNC), a promise was kept. A service was held May 21 for a group of 10 homeless veterans, the first Unaccompanied Veterans Memorial Service to be held at BNC. Coming at the beginning of the Memorial Day weekend, the service was attended by NASP

NASP Sailors, along with members of the Patriot Guard Riders, render a salute as “Taps” is played at the first service held for unaccompanied veterans at Barrancas National Cemetery.

Sailors, civilian personnel and a contingent of Patriot Guard Riders.

As NASP Honor Guard and BNC personnel took their places in the cemetery’s annex commi-

tal shelter “A”, a rumble of the Patriot Guard Harley-Davidson motorcycles filled the quiet grounds. Parking in neat rows, about three dozen riders unfurled cased flags, taking their places with the uniformed service members to surround the shelter in a veterans’ tribute.

“We have a vision here at Barrancas (National Cemetery) that no veteran in our community should go unrecognized for their service because of their circumstances,” said Craig LaChance, director, Barrancas National Cemetery.

“So we’ve decided to hold a memorial service and read a list

of names of those unaccompanied veterans who we’ve interred here so far this year.”

“We hope that you’ll take this home with you and share this,” LaChance told the group. “And for our active-duty Navy, we hope that you see that our commitment to our veterans, and our veterans’ commitments to each other, continues on after you hang up your uniform.”

Cmdr. David Gibson, a retired Navy chaplain, gave the service, during which he recalled the price of service paid by veterans.

“We remember those who, for

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Air Force veterans kick off speaker series

By Bridgette Williams NASP PAO Intern

The U.S. Air Force will be recognized at 6 p.m. today, May 29, when Heroes Among Us starts its 2015 speaker series season at Veterans Memorial Park.

The Marine Corps League’s Heroes Among Us 2015 speaker series will represent veterans who have distinguished themselves in combat from every generation and branch of the armed forces. The speaker series will be hosted by local Marine Corps League J.R. Spears Detachment 066.

At tonight’s event, retired Air Force Gen. Charles “Chuck” Horner and re-

tired Air Force Lt. Gen. Gordon E. Fornell will be among those speaking. Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward is also scheduled to make opening remarks during the event.

Both Horner and Fornell had long and distinguished military careers, including stints as combat pilots in Vietnam. Horner also commanded U.S. aerial forces in both Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. Fornell was senior military assistant to two U.S. secretaries of defense, Caspar Weinberger and Frank Carlucci.

The speaker series will continue on the

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NETC, Egyptian Army talk training ... Rear Adm. Mike White, commander, Naval Education and Training Command (NETC), speaks with Maj. Gen. Ahmed ElMoataz Hedayet, chief, American-Egyptian Relations Branch, Egyptian Army, about the quality of training the Egyptian armed forces personnel are receiving through NETC commands. ElMoataz led a visiting group of five senior Egyptian Army officers from several Egyptian military agencies. Photo by Joy Samsel

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Cadets attend a five-year Naval Military School at Marin, Spain. The first two-and-a-half years are spent in classroom study.

Then, the entire class spends eight months aboard the Elcano – along with seasoned crew members – to learn the art of seamanship. The remaining academy time is split between classroom and serving on ships in the Spanish Navy.

On this, the 86th training cruise, 76 midshipmen in their fourth academic year, and 14 candidates from the Ferrol Specialties School to become leading seamen are part of the crew. Pensacola is one of only two American cities which are ports of call for 2015. The ship will return to Marin, Spain in July.

Built in 1927, the ship is named after the Spanish explorer who successfully completed the first ever circumnavigation of the world in 1519-22 with Ferdinand Magellan’s fleet. The ship’s coat of arms is a gold castle in a field of gold with cinnamon sticks, nutmeg and clove, crowned with the Latin motto circling a globe, “Primus circumdedisti me” or “The First Who Went Around Me.” While thousands of military personnel have trained at Naval Air Station Pensacola, none have been assigned to four-masted schooners where volunteers climb the “ratlines” (rope ladders connected to the masts which go aloft) to heights almost as tall as a 16-story building to help “let fall” or unfurl the sails.

However, personnel assigned to NAS have had plenty of opportunity to enjoy sailing as Pensacola Bay is one of the nation’s largest natural deepwater bays.

“Training officers promoted sports competition,” said Hill Goodspeed, historian at the National Naval Aviation Museum, “with the air station fielding football and baseball teams.

The air station also had a small fleet of sailboats that cadets would take out during their off-duty hours.

There are numerous photographs showing the sailboats being used in this manner.”

The Elcano will offer free public tours May 2930 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 to 5 p.m. and May 31 from 3 to 5 p.m. (Tour dates/times are subject to change.) To learn more about all the Fiesta of Five Flags events, visit www. fiestaoffiveflags.org.

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NMOTC CO throws first pitch at Blue Wahoos game Story, photo

by MC2(SW) Kaitlyn C. Boland NMOTC PAO

The commanding officer of the U.S. Navy’s premier training facility for operational medicine and aviation survival training threw the ceremonial first pitch during the Pensacola-based Blue Wahoos May 20 game against the Mississippi Braves in Pensacola.

Navy Medicine Operational Training Center (NMOTC) Commanding Officer Capt.

Paul D. Kane threw out the first pitch in front of more than 2,000 fans at Pensacola Bayfront Stadium, considered one of the premier facilities in Minor League Baseball.

“Pensacola and the Navy have such a unique bond,” he said. “The military presence here and the reception to the men and women in uniform in the Pensacola area are really quite special. It was an honor for me to be invited by the Blue Wahoos and the Greater

Navy Medicine Operational Training Center (NMOTC) CO Capt. Paul D. Kane throws the ceremonial first pitch at the Pensacola Blue Wahoos May 20.

Pensacola Chamber to represent the Navy, Navy Medicine and the Navy Medicine Operational Training Center. On behalf of them, I would like to say thank you for the support the Blue Wahoos, the Pensacola Chamber and

the city of Pensacola show Sailors.”

The Pensacola Blue Wahoos are the double-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. Established in 2012, the Blue Wahoos – located in the Panhandle of Northwest Florida – play baseball at Pensacola Bayfront Stadium and are highlighting and recognizing area military commands in conjunction with the Greater Pensacola Chamber during Military Appreciation Month, observed annually in May. The Greater Pensacola Chamber procured nearly 2,000 ticket vouchers from various Pensacola-area businesses and organizations to Blue Wahoos home games during May 2015, with the chamber’s military affairs committee disseminating tickets to Pensacola-area commands, service members and military family members.

For more news from Navy Medicine Education and Training Command, visit www.navy.mil/local/nmsc.

NAS Pensacola welcomes new executive officer A native of Los Angeles, Calif., Cmdr. Shawn Dominguez enlisted in the Navy in 1986 through the delayed entry program and reported to Recruit Training Command (RTC) Great Lakes in August 1986. In 1988, he was accepted into the Broadened Opportunity for Officer Selection and Training (BOOST) program, graduating in August 1989. He received a Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) scholarship and graduated from the University of Southern California in 1993 with a bachelor’s of science in business administration.

In August 1994, Dominguez commenced Aviation Pre-Flight Indoctrination training at NAS Pensacola and reported to the Red Knights of VT-3 at NAS Whiting Field in Milton. He earned his wings of gold in June 1996 from VT-31 in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Following initial P-3C fleet replacement pilot training at Patrol Squadron 30 (VP-30), he reported to VP-16 in Jacksonville,

Cmdr. Shawn Dominguez

in February 1997, where he qualified as patrol plane commander, instructor pilot and NATOPS instructor in the P-3C aircraft. He completed a Keflavik/Puerto Rico/Panama tri-site deployment and a Mediterranean deployment.

In 2000, Dominguez returned to NAS Pensacola to serve as an instructor pilot with VT-4. There he qualified as instructor pilot, academic instructor as well as standardization instructor.

His next assignment was “OI” division officer aboard the USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) from July 2003 to December 2004.

He qualified as tactical action officer (TAO) and completed a six month Western Pacific deployment.

He reported to VPU-1 in Brunswick, Maine, in April 2005. He qualified as mission aircraft commander completing multiple detachments in support of operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.

Reporting to the staff of Commander United States Naval Forces Fifth Fleet in Manama, Bahrain, in May 2007, Dominguez served as CTF-57 forward operations officer.

In June 2008, he reported to Training Air Wing Five (TW-5) in Milton, where he served as chief staff officer until March 2011.

In April 2011, Dominguez reported to Expeditionary Combat Readiness Center in Norfolk, Va., volunteering for a one year Global War on Terror (GWOT)

support assignment. During this tour, he served as Chief, Coalition Development for United States Central Command (USCentCom), working extensively on rotational and emergent force requirements for coalition forces operating in Afghanistan.

From April 2012-2015, Dominguez was assigned to the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training (CNATT) in Pensacola, where he served as the functional integration director.

During his time at CNATT, he completed his master’s of science in administration from the University of West Florida.

Dominguez has been awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (two times), Air Medal (three strike flight awards), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and various service medals and ribbons.

He has more than 3,000 flight hours between the P-3C and the T-34C.

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last Friday of every month through July 31, transitioning mid-season to Thursday nights from Aug. 27- Oct. 29. According to veteransmemorialparkpensacola.org, the event started in the spring of 2013 in order to provide a source of funding for the Marines in Distress Fund, a MCL Veterans assistance fund established to provide immediate financial grants to veterans in need.

The goal is to bring local veterans together to share their extraordinary stories with the public as well as each other.

Other 2015 speaker series events on the schedule include: • June 26 – First Gulf War, 25th anniversary night.

• July 31 – United States Coast Guard night.

• Aug. 27 – 70th anniversary World War II victory night.

• Sept. 24 – Special Operations and sniper night.

• Oct. 29 – Khe Sanh night.

All of the events are open and free to the public, water and light refreshments will be provided. Visitors are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs for seating.

If you are interested in making a donation to the “Marines in Distress Fund,” visit veteransmemorialparkpensacola.org or e-mail contact@veteransmemorialparkpensacola.org for more information. In the event of inclement weather the event will be held at Rosie’s at Seville Quarter.

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Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Fla.: A Bicentennial Defense Community Commanding Officer — Capt. Keith Hoskins Public Affairs Officer — Patrick J. Nichols The Gosport nameplate pays homage to the 100th anniversary of naval aviation in 2011: the Centennial of Naval Aviation, or CONA. The image on the left side of the nameplate depicts Eugene Ely taking off in a Curtiss pusher bi-plane from the USS Pennsylvania Jan. 18, 1911.

While Ely had taken off from the USS Birmingham two months earlier after his plane had been loaded on the ship, the USS Pennsylvania event was the first time a plane landed on and then took off from a U.S. warship.

The image on the right side is the Navy’s most modern fighter aircraft, the F-18 Super Hornet.

Established in 1921 as the Air Station News, the name Gosport was adopted in 1936. A gosport was a voice tube used by flight instructors in the early days of naval aviation to give instructions and directions to their students. The name “Gosport” was derived from Gosport, England (originally God’s Port), where the voice tube was invented.

Gosport is an authorized newspaper published every Friday by Ballinger Publishing,

Members of the Patriot Guard Riders surround the site of a memorial service held for homeless veterans May 21. Photo by Mike O’Connor

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whatever reason, may have not had someone to remember and mourn,” Gibson said. “It is good that we pause to honor their service and sacrifice in the defense of their country and the freedoms we all enjoy. We pray for each precious soul who served as guarantors of our safety and

guardians of our nation’s sovereignty.”

A rifle squad fired volleys as service members and Patriot Guard stood at attention for those who, as Gibson said, “served their country and found their lives ending with difficulty.”

The playing of “Taps,” and the NASP Honor Guard’s precise folding of a flag brought

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a conclusion to the ceremony.

Yet even as the group prepared to leave, a pair of training aircraft taking off from NASP’s Forrest Sherman Field flew low over the cemetery. As they climbed for altitude over the fields of white markers, the routine flight gave every appearance of a flyover for the ceremonial honors.

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The honor of restoring an icon: America’s ‘Ship of State’

By Sam Cox Director, Naval History and Heritage Command

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aintaining USS Constitution’s “iron sides” secures a vital part of our nation’s great heritage. Since its inception, this ship has fought with and exuded honor, courage and commitment.

She is a visible and viable symbol of the value of a wellconstructed and well-maintained U.S. Navy, and we cannot permit that illumination of history to be diminished by failing to properly protect her.

That history includes: • 217 years of serving her country.

Many of us know the story of USS Constitution. We know the battles she fought and won for our young country, we know how she came to earn her nickname “Old Iron Sides” and we know that she’s the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world. (If you don’t, let me be the first to introduce you to her history here.) She fought courageously with our Navy’s forefathers in the First Barbary Wars, The War of 1812 and trained Sailors for duty in the Civil War. Today, she serves

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the public in a much different way.

• 108 years of hosting the public.

In 1907, because of a public who so loved and respected her presence, USS Constitution was saved from the scrap yard and was put on display for all to see. She has served as such, opening her doors to the public in the Boston Harbor for 108 years. Her mission today is to preserve and promote U.S. Navy heritage by sharing the history of “Old Iron Sides” and the stories of the men and women who have faithfully served with distinction on the warship’s decks for 217 years. When a visitor steps foot on the deck of USS Constitution, he or she is making contact with the beginnings of the U.S. Navy, a navy that has kept the sea lanes free for more than 200 years. If ever you get the opportunity,

The hull of USS Constitution is exposed for the first time in 19 years at Charlestown Navy Yard in Charlestown, Mass. The historic ship entered dry dock May 18 to commence a multi-year planned restoration period. Photo by MC2 Peter Melkus

you should walk her deck, explore the ship and meet her Sailors; the incredible young men and women who give her life day in and day out.

• 20 years since her last restoration.

Just like any of the nearly 300 other commissioned warships in the Navy, Constitution needs to be properly maintained in order to fully carry out its vital mission. For “Old Iron Sides,” this means undergoing periodic restorations. Starting June 9, visitors to our iconic “Ship of State”

will get to see something remarkable – an active shipyard with craftspeople (blacksmiths, wood workers, etc.) working to make sure USS Constitution remains ship shape for future generations.

The Constitution entered dry dock May 18 at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Charlestown, Mass. The restoration will last more than two years and marks the first time Constitution will have been dry docked since 1992.

The ship will remain open throughout the restoration with

regularly scheduled tours.

Today, when so many of our experiences are virtual, USS Constitution stands in Boston Harbor as a visual representation of the patriotism and dedication to the defense of the nation that began with our founding fathers. That same dedication and has been carried down through the centuries and generations, and this restoration period will not only maintain a ship, but the American spirit with which our Sailors serve around the world, around the clock to this day.

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HURRICANE

NAS Pensacola Emergency Management Office 452-4481 Quarterdeck 452-4785 For on-base emergency: 911 for fire and ambulance; 911 for NASP Police; non-emergency 452-8387

NAS Whiting Field 911 for Emergency Center Emergency Management (850) 623-7324 Corry Station Quarterdeck 452-6618 NETPDTC Saufley Field Main gate 452-1628 Florida Division of Emergency Management (850) 413-9969 http://www.floridadisaster.org National Hurricane Center www.nhc.noaa.gov National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration www.noaa.gov

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American Red Cross Northwest Florida 432-7601 http://www.redcross.org/fl/pensacola

Fleet Weather Center Norfolk http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/fwc-n

Escambia County Sheriff’s Office 436-9630 http://www.escambiaso.com

Ready Navy http://www.Ready.Navy.mil Air Force Be Ready http://www.beready.af.mil/ Ready Army http://www.acsim.army.mil/readyarmy/ Federal Emergency Management Agency www.fema.gov (800) 621-FEMA (3362) Be Ready Escambia: Escambia County Public Safety 471-6400 http://www.myescambia.com/beready Santa Rosa County Emergency Management (850) 983-5360 www.santarosa.fl.gov/emergency/

HURRICANE CATEGORIES TROPICAL STORM: Minor winds — 39-73 mph Category 1: Minimal winds — 74-95 mph Category 2: Moderate winds — 96-110 mph Category 3: Extensive winds — 111-130 mph Category 4: Extreme winds — 130-156 mph Category 5: Catastrophic winds — 156-plus mph NAS Pensacola

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Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office 983-1100 http://www.santarosasheriff.org Emerald Coast Utilities Authority 476-0480 http://www.ecua.fl.gov Pensacola Energy (natural gas) 435-1800 http://www.pensacolaenergy.com/ 474-5300 to report gas leak/emergency Gulf Power (outages and service interruptions) 800-487-6937 http://www.gulfpower.com

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Hurricane Preparedness Week: May 24-30 #ItOnlyTakesOne From http://www.nws.noaa.gov/com

It only takes one storm to change your life and community. Tropical cyclones are among nature’s most powerful and destructive phenomena. If you live in an area prone to tropical cyclones, you need to be prepared. Even areas well away from the coastline can be threatened by dangerous flooding, destructive winds and tornadoes from these storms. The National Hurricane Center issues watches, warnings, forecasts, and analyses of hazardous tropical weather.

Hurricane hazards: The primary hazards from hurricanes are storm surge flooding, inland flooding from heavy rains, destructive winds, tornadoes, and high surf and rip currents. While hurricanes pose the greatest threat to life and property, tropical storms and depressions can also be devastating. Flooding from heavy rains can cause extensive damage and loss of life. For example, Tropical Storm Allison produced more than 40 inches of rain in the Houston area in 2001, causing about $5 billion in damage and taking the lives of 41 people.

Storm surge has the potential to cause the largest loss of life in hurricanes. Since 1963, storm surge has caused nearly half of the deaths in the United States in tropical cyclones. Water, not wind, has accounted for nearly 90 percent of all tropical cyclone deaths in the U.S. during that time.

Storm surge is dangerous because a

mere six inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult. It takes only two feet of rushing water to carry away most vehicles – including large pickup trucks and SUVs. Tornadoes are also common with landfalling tropical systems. In recorded history, almost every tropical storm and hurricane that has come onshore in the U.S. has produced a tornado. These tornadoes most often occur in thunderstorms embedded in the storm’s rainbands, well away from the center of the hurricane.

Strong winds of a tropical cyclone can also cause dangerous waves that pose a significant hazard to mariners and coastal residents and visitors. When the waves break along the coast, they can produce deadly rip currents – even at large distances from the storm. In 2008, despite the fact that Hurricane Bertha was more than a 1,000 miles offshore, the storm resulted in rip currents that killed three people along the New Jersey coast and required 1,500 lifeguard rescues in Ocean City, Md., over a one week period.

The time to prepare is now: What should you do to prepare for a hurricane?

Get a plan. The most important step is to identify your hurricane risk. Do you live in an evacuation zone? If so, you need to plan on where you and your family would ride out the storm if you are told to evacuate. Most people only need to evacuate a few miles from the coast to avoid the dangers of storm surge. Find a friend or relative that lives outside the

storm surge evacuation zone and have a plan to ride out the storm with them. You should also establish a family communications plan in case you are not together when you need to evacuate.

Once a person understands their risk for hurricane impacts, an appropriate disaster safety plan should be developed to help ensure an individual’s and a family’s safety. A disaster safety plan is a comprehensive plan that identifies all of the steps a family needs to take before, during and after a disaster to ensure maximum personal safety and property protection. For a step-by-step guide on creating a family disaster plan, see Florida’s “Get a Plan” guide. Citizens should also visit their State Emergency Management Agency websites for family disaster plan templates that may be more suited to a local area.

Coastal residents should go to their local emergency managers for evacuation zone information. This information is typically available online. A county-bycounty list of evacuation zone resources is available at: http://flash.org/ hurricaneseason/ evacuation -zones/ Evacuation_Zone_Identification_Survey.pdf.

Vital resources to help you prepare include: Hurricanes.gov, which provides critical hurricane advisories and marine forecasts.

Weather.gov for the latest forecasts for your part of the country.

Ready.gov for additional preparedness information.

Storm names for 2015 Ana Bill Claudette Danny Erika Fred Grace Henri Ida Joaquin Kate Larr y Mindy Nicholas Odette Peter Rose Sam Teresa Victor Wanda

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NAS Pensacola Emergency Management Office 452-4481 Quarterdeck 452-4785 For on-base emergency: 911 for fire and ambulance; 911 for NASP Police; non-emergency 452-8387

NAS Whiting Field 911 for Emergency Center Emergency Management (850) 623-7324 Corry Station Quarterdeck 452-6618 NETPDTC Saufley Field Main gate 452-1628 Florida Division of Emergency Management (850) 413-9969 http://www.floridadisaster.org National Hurricane Center www.nhc.noaa.gov National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration www.noaa.gov

NFAAS: Navy Family Accountability and Assessment System https://navyfamily.navy.mil/cas/login

American Red Cross Northwest Florida 432-7601 http://www.redcross.org/fl/pensacola

Fleet Weather Center Norfolk http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/fwc-n

Escambia County Sheriff’s Office 436-9630 http://www.escambiaso.com

Ready Navy http://www.Ready.Navy.mil Air Force Be Ready http://www.beready.af.mil/ Ready Army http://www.acsim.army.mil/readyarmy/ Federal Emergency Management Agency www.fema.gov (800) 621-FEMA (3362) Be Ready Escambia: Escambia County Public Safety 471-6400 http://www.myescambia.com/beready Santa Rosa County Emergency Management (850) 983-5360 www.santarosa.fl.gov/emergency/

HURRICANE CATEGORIES TROPICAL STORM: Minor winds — 39-73 mph Category 1: Minimal winds — 74-95 mph Category 2: Moderate winds — 96-110 mph Category 3: Extensive winds — 111-130 mph Category 4: Extreme winds — 130-156 mph Category 5: Catastrophic winds — 156-plus mph NAS Pensacola

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Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office 983-1100 http://www.santarosasheriff.org Emerald Coast Utilities Authority 476-0480 http://www.ecua.fl.gov Pensacola Energy (natural gas) 435-1800 http://www.pensacolaenergy.com/ 474-5300 to report gas leak/emergency Gulf Power (outages and service interruptions) 800-487-6937 http://www.gulfpower.com

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Hurricane Preparedness Week: May 24-30 #ItOnlyTakesOne From http://www.nws.noaa.gov/com

It only takes one storm to change your life and community. Tropical cyclones are among nature’s most powerful and destructive phenomena. If you live in an area prone to tropical cyclones, you need to be prepared. Even areas well away from the coastline can be threatened by dangerous flooding, destructive winds and tornadoes from these storms. The National Hurricane Center issues watches, warnings, forecasts, and analyses of hazardous tropical weather.

Hurricane hazards: The primary hazards from hurricanes are storm surge flooding, inland flooding from heavy rains, destructive winds, tornadoes, and high surf and rip currents. While hurricanes pose the greatest threat to life and property, tropical storms and depressions can also be devastating. Flooding from heavy rains can cause extensive damage and loss of life. For example, Tropical Storm Allison produced more than 40 inches of rain in the Houston area in 2001, causing about $5 billion in damage and taking the lives of 41 people.

Storm surge has the potential to cause the largest loss of life in hurricanes. Since 1963, storm surge has caused nearly half of the deaths in the United States in tropical cyclones. Water, not wind, has accounted for nearly 90 percent of all tropical cyclone deaths in the U.S. during that time.

Storm surge is dangerous because a

mere six inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult. It takes only two feet of rushing water to carry away most vehicles – including large pickup trucks and SUVs. Tornadoes are also common with landfalling tropical systems. In recorded history, almost every tropical storm and hurricane that has come onshore in the U.S. has produced a tornado. These tornadoes most often occur in thunderstorms embedded in the storm’s rainbands, well away from the center of the hurricane.

Strong winds of a tropical cyclone can also cause dangerous waves that pose a significant hazard to mariners and coastal residents and visitors. When the waves break along the coast, they can produce deadly rip currents – even at large distances from the storm. In 2008, despite the fact that Hurricane Bertha was more than a 1,000 miles offshore, the storm resulted in rip currents that killed three people along the New Jersey coast and required 1,500 lifeguard rescues in Ocean City, Md., over a one week period.

The time to prepare is now: What should you do to prepare for a hurricane?

Get a plan. The most important step is to identify your hurricane risk. Do you live in an evacuation zone? If so, you need to plan on where you and your family would ride out the storm if you are told to evacuate. Most people only need to evacuate a few miles from the coast to avoid the dangers of storm surge. Find a friend or relative that lives outside the

storm surge evacuation zone and have a plan to ride out the storm with them. You should also establish a family communications plan in case you are not together when you need to evacuate.

Once a person understands their risk for hurricane impacts, an appropriate disaster safety plan should be developed to help ensure an individual’s and a family’s safety. A disaster safety plan is a comprehensive plan that identifies all of the steps a family needs to take before, during and after a disaster to ensure maximum personal safety and property protection. For a step-by-step guide on creating a family disaster plan, see Florida’s “Get a Plan” guide. Citizens should also visit their State Emergency Management Agency websites for family disaster plan templates that may be more suited to a local area.

Coastal residents should go to their local emergency managers for evacuation zone information. This information is typically available online. A county-bycounty list of evacuation zone resources is available at: http://flash.org/ hurricaneseason/ evacuation -zones/ Evacuation_Zone_Identification_Survey.pdf.

Vital resources to help you prepare include: Hurricanes.gov, which provides critical hurricane advisories and marine forecasts.

Weather.gov for the latest forecasts for your part of the country.

Ready.gov for additional preparedness information.

Storm names for 2015 Ana Bill Claudette Danny Erika Fred Grace Henri Ida Joaquin Kate Larr y Mindy Nicholas Odette Peter Rose Sam Teresa Victor Wanda

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by Ens. Margaret Gresham NASWF Public Affairs

W

hen asked what is the most important part of a military member’s life, family is usually the first answer.

Naval Air Station Whiting Field (NASWF) and its Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) provide military members and their families the tools and resources to make the challenges of military life easier to handle.

One challenge of military life is the frequent relocations required of families, this can cause stress and anxiety for everyone.

The Family Employment Readiness Program (FERP) is designed to help alleviate some of the stress involved in relocations by helping military spouses and dependents secure employment at their new locations.

The military spouse is mobile, and it can be hard for spouses to adapt to traditional civilian jobs that may not understand their need to relocate so often. Some jobs are not willing or are simply unable to accommodate spouses and relocate them to different areas. FERP is a program that helps spouses acclimate to their new area. It was created to help plan a career, launch a job search, write a resume, learn interview techniques, find information on federal employment, conduct self-assessments, set goals, and even take vocational tests.

Darryl Johnson, the Work and Family Life consultant at NASWF FFSC, described why he feels giving spouses this opportunity is so important.

“As a military spouse myself, I understand the importance of being able to work and help sup-

port my family,” he said. “Employment provided through the programs in FERP help to maintain a spouse’s self-esteem, lower overall stress in the household, and in many cases it allows spouses to increase quality of life.”

One of the programs Johnson refers to is the Priority Placement Program (PPP) Program S and USA Jobs. This program applies to spouses of active-duty military members of the U.S. Armed Forces, including U.S. Coast Guard and full-time National Guard, who desire priority consideration for competitive service positions at DoD activities in the U.S. and its territories and possessions.

To be eligible for this program one must be a spouse of an active-duty military member, and may register only if he or she accompanies a military sponsor who is: assigned by permanent change of station (PCS) from overseas to the U.S., or to different commuting areas within the U.S., relocating to a new duty station after completing basic or advanced training, assigned by PCS to a service school regardless of duration of training, a former military member who re-enlists and is placed directly

NAS Whiting Field Fleet and Family Services Work and Family Life consultant Darryl Johnson helps Ens. Andrew Groh look at employment opportunities and discuss placement services.

in a permanent assignment, or reassigned on an unaccompanied tour by PCS with orders specifying the sequential assignment. In addition to meeting those requirements, the marriage to the sponsor must have occurred on or prior to, the date of the military PCS orders or amended orders authorizing the spouse to travel as a dependent.

To register for the PPP Program S military spouses must submit the following documents to OCHR Stennis via e-mail at OCHRSTE_PPP_SPOUSE@ navy.mil: Resume, college transcripts – if applicable, copy of spouses PCS orders, marriage certificate or license, SF75 information page, most recent performance appraisal, and most recent Standard Form (SF) 50 Notification of Personnel Action, which shows employee’s tenure.

When you are matched in PPP as a Program S registrant to a vacancy being filled using a vacancy announcement, a human

resources professional will contact you to provide the vacancy announcement information.

To apply to this program, Commander Navy Region Southeast (CNRSE) civilian job announcements are posted on the USAJobs website at http://www.usajobs.gov. The first step of the application process is to log in or create a USAJobs account. Once an account has been established, one can create their resume using the resume builder to help the process. There are step by step instructions that a local FFSC representative can walk through and explain once you are registered on the website.

Johnson recommended that prior to PCS, you should contact the local and gaining FERP representative and let them know when the move is occurring and how they can assist.

This allows the spouse to start a job search and get acclimated

to the new area before he or she actually arrives. They can get a forecast of the employment environment and the specifics of various jobs available. In addition to information about the PPP Program S and USA Jobs, spouses can contact the FFSC for information on how to apply for civilian positions within the DoD, and the Leave without Pay program which allows members to take leave up to a year during their job hunt.

The military is one of the most rewarding jobs in the world, but in addition to the rewards comes challenges.

NASWF FFSC can help you navigate those challenges and provide an easy and effective transition for military members and their families.

For any other questions contact Johnson, Work and Family Life consultant, Fleet and Family Support Center (Darryl.Johnson2 @navy.mil), (850) 623-7177.

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Navy Ball fundraising event planned

Throughout the next several months, the 2015 Pensacola Area Navy Ball Committee will be conducting a series of fundraisers for the 240th Navy Birthday Ball, which is scheduled for Oct. 3 at the National Naval Aviation Museum.

A Gas ’n’ Glass event is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, May 29, at the NEX Corry Station Gas Station. Committee members will wash your windshield and pump your gas while you wait. Other dates are June 12, July 17, Aug. 14 and Sept. 4.

The committee also is planning to host a series of Fishing on the Pier events on Alpha Pier at NAS Pensacola.

Donations will be accepted at both events.

For more information, contact Lt. Cmdr. Tatana Olson, chairman for the 2015 Pensacola Area Navy Ball at 452-3938 or by e-mail at tatana.olson @med.navy.mil.

Midway commemoration to be June 4

A Battle of Midway memorial commemoration is scheduled for 10 a.m. June 4 in the Blue Angel Atrium at the National Naval Aviation Museum.

Marine Col. Eric F. Buer, commander of Marine Aviation Support Group 21 (MATSG-21), will be guest speaker.

Dress is service dress white for E-6 and below, summer whites for E-7 and above, blue dress “D” for Marines and business casual for civilians.

For more information, call Staff Sgt. Wesley Wood at 452-8173 or e-mail wesley.a.wood@navy.mil.

Innovation Showcase coming June 1

The NAS Pensacola Innovation Showcase is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 1 at the Mustin Beach Club. All military, civilian, and contractor personnel are invited to attend for free.

Exhibitors will provide hands-on demonstrations of various technologies.

Complimentary refreshments and giveaways will be available while supplies last.

To pre-register, go to www.FederalEvents.com, click on the “NAS Pensacola Innovation Showcase” link and select the pre-register button.

For more information, contact Lauren Peck at (443) 561-2462 or by e-mail at peck@ncsi.com.

Father/Daughter Dance to be June 19

The NASP First Class Petty Officer Association has scheduled a Father/Daughter Dance for 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.

June 19 at Mustin Beach Club ballroom.

This event are for daughters of all ages. Fathers of all kinds. Moms are welcome too.

Ticket are $15 for adults and $5 for children.

You can pay at the door, however, it is recommended that tickets be purchased in advance from your department representative. If you do not have a representative or you need more information, contact LN1 Theresa Patterson at 452-4321 or by e-mail at theresa. patterson@navy.mil. Another contact is MA1 Robert Donald at robert.donald@navy.mil.

End-of-school-year bash scheduled

Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church in Milton has scheduled an end-of-the-school-year bash for school-aged youth for fun, food and fellowship from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 30 The free event will take place at the Magnolia Educational Recreational Center, 5292 Richburg St., in Milton. There will be hotdogs, hamburgers, music, games and a bouncy castle.

For details, contact Michal Lewis, Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church Youth Department director, at (850) 612-6271 or by e-mail at michal.e.emert@gmail.com.

Golf marathon includes stop in area

The Life is For Giving Foundation has announced that a Rounds FORE Warriors – An Epic Golf Adventure session is scheduled for 2 p.m. June 3 at Perdido Bay Golf Club. Rounds FORE Warriors is a nationwide golf marathon consisting of four golfers.

The group plans to play one round of golf in each state in only 25 days. They will be traveling more than 15,000 miles through the duration of the marathon and hope to raise more than $1 million.

Of the golfing foursome, which features Allen Wakefield, Bob Nicoll, Joey Weidenhammer, and John Weiss, three are veterans. Wakefield is a U.S. Navy veteran, Weidenhammer is a U.S. Army veteran, and Weiss is a U.S. Coast Guard veteran.

Hole sponsorships are available.

For more information about Life is For Giving Foundation and the Rounds FORE Warriors event, go to www.LifeIsForGiving.org.

Registration open for Flight Academy

Registration is open for spring and summer sessions at the National Flight Academy’s virtual aircraft carrier, Ambition, located next to the National Naval Aviation Museum. The immersive, aviation-based adventure is open to 7th-12 graders. Attendees will eat on the mess deck, sleep in staterooms, plan missions in ready rooms and fly simulators in the hangar bays.

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Secret Gardens open for tours The Pensacola Federation of Garden Clubs has scheduled its annual Secret Gardens of the Emerald Coast Garden Tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 30 and noon to 4 p.m.

May 31. The selfguided tour will feature eight private gardens in and around the east area of Pensacola.

The addresses for the tour are 835 Tanglewood Drive, 2340 Glamis Drive, 2660 Cawdor Court, 3105 East Jackson St., 1805 North Ninth Ave., 1895 North 11th Ave., 1811 East Avery St. and 214 East Intendencia St. Tickets may be purchased in advance for $15 at Pensacola Garden Center, 1850 North Ninth Ave. Tickets also may be purchased at each garden during the tour. Admission is free for children 12 and younger.

For more information, call 432-6095 or e-mail secretgardentour@pensacolagarden center.com.

For registration information, go to at www.national flightacademy.com. A limited number of $500 scholarships are available for the 2015 program. Use the code NFAFRIEND to receive a scholarship. You also can contact, the flight academy directly at 458-7836.

Sign up for classes at Embry Riddle

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide Pensacola campus is now registering for the summer term classes through June 6.

Late registration and add/drop a course for a full refund will be May 31-June 6. Classes begin May 31. The campus is open to active-duty military, veterans and civilians. Civilians will require background screening and a base pass. Classes are held in the Navy College Center, online, through virtual learning and in a blended learning format.

Office hours aboard NAS Pensacola are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday in the Navy College Center, Bldg. 634, Suite 033, 250 Chambers Ave. NAS Whiting Field office hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday in Bldg.

1417, Room 163.

For more information, call 458-1098, e-mail pensacola@erau.edu, or go to www.worldwide.erau. edu/locations/pensacola.

‘Treasure Island’ auditions announced

Pensacola Little Theatre (PLT) has scheduled auditions for “Treasure Island” at 6:30 p.m. June 1-2.

Performances are scheduled for Aug. 7-9 and Aug. 13-16.

Pensacola Little Theatre is located inside the Pensacola Cultural Center at 400 South Jefferson St. For more information, call 432-2042 or go to Pensacola LittleTheatre.com/get-involved/auditions.

Buy, sell and trade coins at show

The Pensacola Numismatic Society (Coin Club) has scheduled its 40th Annual Coin & Currency Show for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 6 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

June 7 at the Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds, Bldg.

1 (Expo Hall).

Dealers will be buying, selling and trading coins, currency, stamps, pocket watches, jewelry, sports cards, comic books, tokens and other collectibles.

There will be a drawing for three Gold American Eagles and 10 2015 Silver Eagles. Food and drinks will be available.

For more info, contact Show Chairman Arnie Rosenbleeth at 982-4364 or go to www.PensacolaCoinClub.com.

School celebrating 50th anniversary

Escambia Christian School will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a dinner event June 20 at the school gymnasium.

Doors open at 4 p.m. and a social hour will begin at 4:30 p.m. A buffet dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. The guest speaker will be Andrew Ellis, a former teacher and coach.

Cost is $25. For more information and reservations, call 417-2919 or e-email escambiachristian school50@gmail.com.

Navy League schedules Elcano fish fry

The Pensacola Council Navy League has scheduled a Juan Sebastian de Elcano All-Hands Fish Fry for 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. May 31 at New World Landing.

Meet the captain and crew of the Spanish naval training ship. The event will feature fried mullet, beverages and music by Boogie Inc. Cost is $25 each.

For reservations, call 436-8552, or e-mail

navyleagueofus@bellsouth.net. Checks may be mailed to: Pensacola Council Navy League, P.O. Box 17486, Pensacola, Fla. 32522-7486.

Trolley tours add Gulf Breeze route

The Red Trolley Trolley Tours will feature tours of Pensacola and Gulf Breeze. Tours begin and end at the Visitor Information Center.

The season will include a new tour of Gulf Breeze haunt sites where UFOs were once spotted. The pirate tours take about 90 minutes are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. June 13, June 27, July 18, Aug. 1 and Aug. 15. The UFO tours begin at 7:30 p.m. June 20, July 11, July 25 and Aug. 8.

For more information or ticket information, go to http://piratetrolley.com.

Global Corner plans lunch celebration

The Global Corner’s fourth annual explorers luncheon is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. June 2 at the Pensacola Yacht Club in celebration of the 20142015 success of the Passport to Kenya program.

Dr. Donovan Chau, associate director of UWF Office of Economic Development and Engagement, will speak on the benefits of a globally informed citizenry in the local community.

The Global Corner is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to teaching local children about other countries, languages and cultures.

The cost of the luncheon is $25. Reservations for the luncheon may be made online at www.the globalcorner.org or by calling 332-6404. Payments can also be made at the door by cash, check or credit card.

American Legion presenting dances

The American Legion, Post 240, 8666 Gulf Beach Highway, will present a swing band dance and dinner May 30, and the dinner/dances will continue and on the last Saturday of every month. The Big Band, a 14-piece orchestra led by Joe Occhipinti, is scheduled to play.

Dinner starts at 5 p.m. with the dance starting at 6:30 p.m. The dance is $7 person or $12 per couple.

Sinner meals range from $6-$16. The public is welcome. Active military is $2 for your first time at the Legion. For more information, call 455-6111.

Navy Cup sailboat races June 12-14

The Navy Yacht Club will mark its 84th birthday and the 52nd year of hosting the Navy Cup, a local area sailboat competition, June 12-14.

In addition, the club will be commemorating the 70th anniversary of the ending of World War II and role that the Naval Air Station Pensacola played in the war.

Sailboat races will be held throughout the weekend with on-shore activities being held at Bayou Grande Marina. The event is open to all sailors. For race information, go to www.navypnsyc.org.

For more information, contact Sue Stephenson at 458-1903 or by e-mail at ssteph7@juno.com.

Business workshops being offered

The Florida Small Business Development Center Government Contracting Services at the University of West Florida is offering the following workshops: • “Is Your Business Concept Feasible?” is scheduled for noon to 1 p.m. June 9 at Greater Pensacola Chamber, 117 West Garden St. A business concept is a bridge between an idea and a business plan. It helps the entrepreneur identify the specifics of his/her proposed venture. Learn the essentials for developing your business concept and leave with a foundation for moving forward. There is no fee for the workshop, but pre-registration is recommended as seating is limited.

• “How To Do Business With Emerald Coast Utility Authority” is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon June 10 at UWF Innovative Institute, Main Stage, 321 DeVillers St. Attendees will learn how to register as a vendor and get information about upcoming events and bid opportunities. There is no cost for the workshop.

• “Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery” from 9 a.m. to noon June 11 at Greater Pensacola Chamber, 117 West Garden St. Attendees will learn how to develop a detailed hazard and continuity plan for their business. You will learn what you can expect from federal and state agencies in the event of a disaster; what resources are available before and after a disaster; and three essential elements to continuing to operate your business during and after a disaster.

Bring a calculator.

Pre-registration is recommended for all workshops.

To register, call 474-2528 or go online at www.sbdc.uwf.edu (click on “Training Opportunities”).

USS Lexington reunion announced

The annual reunion for the USS Lexington (CV 16) is scheduled for Sept. 27 to Oct. 1 in Baton Rouge, La. All past ship’s company, air wings, Marines and their families are welcome.

For more information, go to usslexington cv16.com or contact Bob Dimonte by e-mail at bobdimo@cox.net.

You can submit information for possible publication in Partyline by sending an e-mail to Janet.Thomas.ctr@navy.mil.

Submissions must include the organization’s name and details about events including times, dates, locations and any costs involved. Contact information also is required. All submissions are subject to editing to comply with established standards.

Items should be submitted at least one week in advance. The deadline is noon Friday for the next week’s publication.

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D o n ’ t b e o n e o f s u m m e r ’s s t a t i s t i c s From safetycenter.navy.mil and NASP Safety Department

With rising temperatures and the thoughts of beach, cookouts and travel ahead of us, the NASP safety office wants to remind base personnel to use caution and “Manage risk; safeguard the mission.”

Summer 2014 fatalities: between Memorial Day and Labor Day 2014: • 13 Sailors and nine Marines lost their lives.

• Just 17 of 81 total fatalities for the 2012, 2013 and 2014 summers didn’t involve cars, motorcycles or pedestrians: Who’s at risk: E-3 to E-5.

They make up 59 percent of all Marines and 50 percent of all Sailors.

However, they made up 86 percent of last summer’s fatalities (PMV, off-duty/recreational).

Summer 2014 overview: traffic and off-duty/ recreation mishaps.

The good news: • 30 percent decrease from five-year average.

• 15 percent decrease from previous year.

• 10 percent fewer motorcycle fatalities as previous year.

All categories (cars, motorcycle, pedestrian and rec/off-duty) 30 percent below five-year average.

The bad news: • 13 fatal traffic mishaps.

• Nine were motorcycles.

• Nine died during recreational activities.

• Four drownings (two kayaking, one cliff diving, one personal water craft).

• Three falls (balcony, window, parking garage).

• One ATV wreck.

• One private plane crash.

Motorcycle fatalty trends: • Three of nine involved speeding.

• Eight of nine riders were at fault.

• Five of nine lost control and were single-vehicle.

• Six of nine below 26 years of age.

• Six of nine during daylight hours.

What you can do to stay safe ...

Motor vehicle safety tips • Start every trip well-rested.

• Drive during daylight hours.

• Schedule breaks every two hours.

• Never drink and drive.

• Pull over if you get tired. It’s better to get there late than not at all.

Summer focus areas • Cars, motorcycles and traffic • Alcohol awareness • Water safety • Sexual assault • Suicide awareness

Summer Safety 2015 • Use TRiPS for your Trip. TRiPS is the Travel Risk Planning System. An easy, online survey that helps you recognize and reduce travel risks.

• Access TRiPS at https://trips.safety.army.mil.

Alcohol awareness: Drinking facts: • Absorption of alcohol depends on your size, weight, body fat and sex.

• It also depends on the amount of alcohol consumed, the amount of food in your stomach or the use of medications.

• 60 percent of STDs are transmitted by drunken partners.

• In 67 percent of unplanned pregnancies, at least one partner was drunk.

• If you are concerned about someone’s problem drinking, learn what Tricare can do by visiting www.tricare.mil/ProviderDirectory/ http://www.tricare.mil/mtf.

• To find a local resource, call the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment at 1 (800) 662-HELP. Boating safety: • Take a Coast Guard approved boating safety class.

• Ensure everyone aboard has a personal flotation device.

Water awareness: • Learn to swim.

• Swim where lifeguards are present.

• Keep a close eye on children.

• Obey signs about water conditions.

• Rip currents: If caught, don’t panic – swim parallel to the shore until you are out of the current.

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• Rough undertow is dangerous as well.

• Obey signs about water conditions.

• Know your limits.

Preventing sexual assault: Be an active bystander.

• Be a third wheel. If it seems like the potential perpetrator is trying to isolate your shipmate (offering him or her a ride, inviting him or her to their home, etc.) go with them.

• Cause a distraction. Make up an excuse to get your friend away from the potential perpetrator (e.g., “I think I lost my phone. Can you help me look for it?” Or, “I was thinking of grabbing some food, want to go?”)

• Direct approach: Talk to your friend to ensure he or she is doing OK. Pull your shipmate aside and say you think the situation is dangerous. Point out the potential perpetrator’s disrespectful behavior in a safe manner to de-escalate the situation.

• Involve others: Grab a friend or two before speaking with the potential perpetrator. If the situation seems to be escalating, call the police.

For more, go to www.safehelpline.org.

Suicide warning signs: • Expressing suicidal thoughts.

• Increased drug and/or alcohol use.

• Withdrawal from friends and family.

• Recklessness.

• Remember ACT: Ask, Care, Treat.

• Veterans Crisis Line: (800) 273-8255. For more, go to www.suicide.navy.mil.

For more summer safety, go to http://safetycenter. navy.mil.

Jokes & Groaners Contemporary Zen wisdom 1. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a broken fan belt and a leaky tire.

2. Always remember you’re unique. Just like everyone else.

3. Never test the depth of the water with both feet.

4. If you think nobody cares if you’re alive, try missing a couple of car payments.

5. Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you’re a mile away and you have their shoes.

6. If at first you don’t succeed, skydiving is not for you.

7. If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.

8. If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything.

9. Some days you are the bug, some days you are the windshield.

10. Good judgment comes from bad experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.

11. A closed mouth gathers no foot.

12. Duct tape is like the Force. It has a light side a dark side, and it holds the universe together.

13. Generally speaking, you aren’t learning much when your lips are moving.

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NEX customer appreciation day draws big crowd More than 800 turn out for fitness-based fun day Story, photos

by Andrea Beck NEX Special Events Coordinator

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n celebration of special customers, both active and retired military and their families, the Pensacola Navy Exchange (NEX) held a customer appreciation day with the theme, “A Better You Fitness Carnival,” May 16.

The Pensacola NEX collaborated with MWR Navy Fitness to perform and provide free “live” fitness classes as the event’s spotlight entertainment.

The NEX partnered with NASP Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC), MWR Bayou Grande Marina, Massage by Molly Warren, Unlimited Fitness Results, the MWR Youth Center, several in-store vendors and Naval Hospital Pensacola

(NHP).

The MWR Navy Fitness team, coordinated by NASP Corry Station Wellness Center’s Fitness Director Robert Thomas, presented a spectacular show including classes in kickboxing, Zumba, Big Spin, a 500 meter rowing competition and circuit training which evoked audience participation in the events.

NHP’s Public Affairs Officer

Kickboxing and a dunk tank attracted a lot of visitors to the NEX customer appreciation day May 16.

They came for the Navy Exchange (NEX) “A Better You Fitness Carnival,” and stayed for Zumba, kickboxing, spinning and information displays from Naval Hospital Pensacola (NHP).

Jason Bortz and NHP marketing analyst Tara Rettig brought various hospital departments including Humana TRICARE, Family Medicine Clinic, Women’s and Children Clinic and NASP Hospital Branch.

Special guests at the fitness carnival included Al Hijuelos and Elaine Weaver (Humana Military TRICARE), Cmdr.

John Callahan and Lt.j.g. Leland Comer (Family Medicine Clinic), Lt. Cmdr. Kristina Oliver (department head of Women’s and Children Clinic), Lt.j.g. John Baird (NBHC

NASP Naval Branch Health Clinic), and Rita Lung (Exceptional Family Member program).

The NEX coordinated chidren’s activities with the support of MWR Bayou Grande Marina and NASP Corry Station’s Marine and Navy volunteers. Activities included dunk tank, bounce house and strong arm hammer. Toys were distributed throughout the event to children who won challenging games such as balloon pop, corn-hole and dunk tank. The NEX also set up a register to

award the grand prize drawing for participants of the event.

The event drew a crowd of approximately 800 plus patrons that enjoyed complimentary Dasani water bottles from Coca-Cola and the NEX provided a “World’s Greatest Customers” cake to event-goers.

MWR provided give-aways, while Subway fed NASP Corry Station Marine and Navy volunteers. According to organizers, the event was a huge success and everyone enjoyed the festive atmosphere.

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Park programs include tours of forts, nature walks Story, photo from National Park Service

Gulf Islands Islands National Seashore is a great place for outdoor activities such as bicycling, swimming, snorkeling, fishing, hiking, beach combing, bird watching and boating.

The park also offers a variety of ranger-led programs. The current schedule includes: • Advanced Redoubt: Legacy in Brick & Mortar, 9:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday at Fort Barrancas. Designed for resisting a land-based assault, the Advanced Redoubt is a monument to architectural ingenuity featuring brick arches and whitewashed casemates.

• Fort Barrancas: Guardian of the Gulf, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. daily at Fort Barrancas. High on a bluff overlooking the entrance to Pensacola Bay, Fort Bar-

rancas stands today as a monument of military engineering. Learn more about the endurance of this imposing brick structure.

• Fort Pickens: Garrison for Freedom, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Fort Pickens. For more than a century Fort Pickens protected the coastline from foreign invasion and withstood the actions of war, time and the elements. Discover the importance of this coastal fortification in our nation’s history.

• Gulf Islands’ Sites & Sounds, 9:30

a.m. Saturday and Sunday at Naval Live Oaks. From its sandy beaches to its maritime forests, Gulf Islands National Seashore is a place like no other. Take a leisurely stroll on the boardwalk and see some of the plants and animals that call Gulf Islands’ home.

• Seagrass Safari: An Interactive Exploration of Our Coastal Nurseries, 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday at Naval Live Oaks. The emerald green waters that surround Gulf Islands National Seashore are delicate, dynamic habitats teaming with life. Wade into the water and learn more about the creatures that live in the water. Wear clothes and closetoed shoes that can get wet.

• Walk on the Wild Side, 9:30 a.m.

Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Fort Pickens. Shaped by the forces of water, wind and storms, barrier islands

are ever changing, requiring the plants and wildlife adapt continually. Take a walk and learn more about what makes barrier islands special places.

• Stargazing, evenings for June 12, July 17, Aug. 14, Sept. 11 and Oct. 9 at the Battery Worth Picnic Area of Fort Pickens. Weather permitting, you will be able to explore the night sky in a program presented by members of the Escambia Amateur Astronomers’ Association (EAAA).

All programs are free, but are subject to change. Many of the programs involve walking on uneven surfaces, sandy walkways and steps.

There is an $8 entrance fee to some areas of the park, but free annual passes are available for active-duty military. For more information, call 934-2600 or go to www.nps.gov/guis.

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Story, photo from Fiesta of Five Flags Association

The 66th annual Fiesta of Five Flags celebration officially started May 27 with the surrendered of the city to the Fiesta forces.

The Fiesta of Five Flags organization was formed to celebrate the founding of Pensacola.

In 1559, Spanish conquistador Don Tristan de Luna established Pensacola as the first European settlement in the United States.

Since that time, five different flags have flown over the city: Spanish, French, British, Confederate and American.

With the help of many volunteers, the Fiesta organization plans and produces more than 20 events throughout the year.

Here is a schedule of upcoming Fiesta events: • Fiesta Prayer Service, 10 a.m. tomorrow, May 30, at Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel, 19 North Palafox St. A traditional ecumenical service. The public is invited to attend.

• Centennial Imports Fiesta Boat Parade, tomorrow, May 30. Boats are scheduled to set sail from the Pensacola Yacht Club at 1 p.m. The parade of more than 25 marine vessels will start at the mouth of the Bayou Chico Bridge and will make its way to the Quietwater Boardwalk on Pensacola Beach. The community is encouraged to join the procession of boats escorting Don Tristan DeLuna’s yacht to Pensacola

A procession of boats will travel to Pensacola Beach for the DeLuna Landing Ceremony tomorrow, May 30.

Beach, where he will be welcomed by Chief Mayoki, his Queen, White Dove, and tribe at the DeLuna Landing Ceremony, a lighthearted reenactment of what might have happened when DeLuna landed in 1559.

• Fiesta All Krewe Ball, 7 p.m. June 4, at the Hadji Shrine Temple. This event is by invitation only. All krewes are invited and the festivities include live music, krewe skits/dances and a presentation of krewe royalty.

• DeLuna Coronation Ball, 7 p.m. June 5 at the Pensacola Bay Center. The sponsors’ ball is by invitation. DeLuna LXVI will be crowned in a colorful ceremony accompanied by his

queen and court. Many former DeLunas and dignitaries will be in attendance. Guests will be treated to a coronation breakfast beginning at 10 p.m.

Elcano tours: Spain’s naval training ship, the Juan Sebastian de Elcano, is visiting Pensacola as part of the annual Fiesta of Five Flags celebration. The ship is docked at the Port of Pensacola, and free public tours are scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. today, May 29, and tomorrow, May 30. Tours will continue from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. May 31. (Tour dates and times subject to change).

For more information, call 433-6512 or go to www. fiestaoffiveflags.org.

At the movies

The NASP Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) department has a number of upcoming events and activities. For more information, call 452-3806, ext. 3100, or go to the MWR website at www.navymwrpensacola.com.

• Radfordʼs Mind and Body Workshop: 9 a.m. to noon June 27 at Radford Fitness Center.

Focus on your mind and body during a morning of rejuvenation with the Gulf Coast’s best mind and body experts in tai chi, Pilates, foam rolling and yoga. For more information, call 452-9845.

• Summer reading Program: “Read to the Rhythm,” June 16 to Aug. 6, at the NASP Library, Bldg. 634. Reading, singing, dancing and crafts. Sessions are 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Tuesday for ages 3 to 6 and 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Thursday for ages 7 and older. For more information, or to register, call 452-4362.

• Homeschool workshop: 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. May 30, NASP Youth Center, 690 Moffet Road, Bldg. 3690. For more information, call NASP School Liaison Officer Carissa Bergosh at 293-0322 or NASWF School Liaison Officer Chris Hendrix at 324-1154.

• Youth Sports Tennis Lessons: Tuesday (ages 8-12) or Thursday (ages 13-18) beginning June 2 and ending July 30 at A.C. Read Tennis Courts. Lessons are for ages 8-18 (high school).

Must be authorized dependents of active-duty or retired military, DoD employees, contractors or reservists. There is a $40 fee per child which includes professional instruction by Cameron Jones. Register at NASP Youth Center, Bldg.

3690. For more information, call 452-3810 or 452-2417.

• Youth Sports Track Team: Begins June 1 and ends June 30 at NAS Pensacola track. It is open to ages 8-18 (high school). Must be authorized dependents of active-duty or retired military, DoD employees, contractors or reservists. There is a $20 fee per child and includes track medal and certified national instruction. Register at NASP Youth Center, bldg. 3690. For more information, call 452-3810 or 452-2417.

• Movies on the Lawn: The summer series will be presented through August at dusk on the second and fourth Saturday of each month in front of Portside Gym, Bldg. 627. Free popcorn.

Bring coolers, snacks, chairs and blankets. For more information, call 452-3806, ext. 3140.

• Rent a bike: Rental bikes are available at Blue Angel Naval Recreation Area Outpost Marina. Half day (four hours), $10; full day (eight hours), $15. Deposit and military ID required. For more information, call 453-4530.

• Auto repairs: NASP Corry Station, Bldg.

1006. Do vehicle repairs yourself. The Auto Skills Center has tools, manuals (online), equipment, lifts and stalls, as well as knowledgeable staff to assist. Motorcycle and ATV lifts now open. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Tuesday through Saturday. Closed Sunday, Monday and holidays. Lift rates $6 an hour, $30 a day. For information, call 452-6542.

• Discount tickets: Stop by the Information, Tickets and Travel (ITT) office at the NEX Mall on Highway 98, to check out the discounts available on vacations and attractions. For more information, call 452-6354.

FRIDAY

“Avengers: Age of Ultron” (3D), PG-13, 5 p.m.; “Ex Machina,” R, 8 p.m.; “Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2,” PG, 5:30 p.m.; “Avengers: Age of Ultron” (2D), PG-13, 7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY

“Little Boy,” PG-13, noon; “The Age of Adaline,” PG-13, 2:30 p.m.; “Avengers: Age of Ultron” (3D), PG-13, 5 p.m., 8 p.m.; “Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2,” PG, 1 p.m.; “Avengers: Age of Ultron” (2D), PG-13, 3 p.m.; “Ex Machina,” R, 6 p.m.; “Unfriended,” R, 8:30 p.m.

SUNDAY

“The Longest Ride,” PG-13, noon; “Avengers: Age of Ultron” (3D), PG-13, 3 p.m., 6 p.m.; “Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2,” PG, 12:30 p.m.; “The Age of Adaline,” PG-13, 2:30 p.m.; “Ex Machina,” R, 5 p.m.; “It Follows,” R, 7:30 p.m.

MONDAY

“Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2,” PG, 5 p.m.; “Avengers: Age of Ultron” (3D), PG-13, 7 p.m.; “The Age of Adaline,” PG-13, 5:10 p.m.; “Unfriended,” R, 7:30 p.m.

Liberty activities

TUESDAY

“Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2,” PG, 5 p.m.; “Avengers: Age of Ultron” (2D), PG-13, 7 p.m.; “Little Boy,” PG-13, 5:10 p.m.; “Ex Machina,” R, 7:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

“Paddington,” PG, noon; “Spongebob: Sponge Out of Water,” PG, 3 p.m.; “Annie” PG, 6 p.m.; “The Longest Ride,” PG-13, 1 p.m., 4 p.m.; “It Follows,” R, 7 p.m. (free admission for all movies listed for Wednesday)

THURSDAY

“Unfriended,” R, 5 p.m.; “Avengers: Age of Ultron” (3D), PG-13, 7 p.m.; “Little Boy,” PG-13, 5:10 p.m.; “Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2,” PG, 7:30 p.m.

Liberty program events target young, unaccompanied active-duty military. New hours are 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Monday through Thursday, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Sunday. Regular events are scheduled at the main Liberty Center in the Portside Entertainment Complex. You must sign up in advance for off-base trips. For more information, call 452-2372 or go to http://naspensacolamwr.com/singsail/liberty.htm.

COST Regular: $3 adults, $1.50 children ages 6-11, free for 5 and younger 3D shows: $5 adults, $3 children ages 6-11, free for 5 and younger

Details: 452-3522 or www.naspensacola-mwr.com

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If you are a victim of sexual assault, it is not your fault. Help for victims of sexual assault in the DoD community is a call, click or text away: The SafeHelpline provides live, one-on-one crisis support and information by trained staff. Call: (877) 995-5247; click: www.SafeHelpline.org; or text: 55-247, CONUS; (202) 470-5546, OCONUS (may be extra charges for OCONUS).

The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Program provides prevention, intervention and a 24/7/365 response to non-intimate partner adult victims of sexual assault. Active-duty and adult family member sexual assault victims have a choice of reporting options, unrestricted and restricted. Unrestricted reporting allows victim to have an advocate, seek medical care, counseling, legal services, safety interventions and/or transfer, etc. To access an unrestricted report, the victim may report to his/her chain-ofcommand, security/law enforcement, NCIS, SAPR VA, SARC, or others. NCIS shall be notified by the CO and/or the VA/SARC in unrestricted cases to begin investigation. Investigation results are provided to the offender’s CO for appropriate action/disposition. Restricted reporting allows a victim to have a confidential report, which does not trigger command or law enforcement notification and the victim may have a SAPR VA and seek medical care and/or counseling. To access restricted reporting, the victim may disclose his/her sexual assault only to the SARC, a current SAPR VA, a health care professional and/or a chaplain.

To contact the NASP 24/7 Victim Advocate, call 449-9231/2. For the Civilian Victim Advocate, call 293-4561. To contact the duty SARC, call the SARC cell at 554-5606.

Worship schedule NAS Pensacola Protestant • Worship service, 10:15 a.m.

Sunday, Naval Aviation Memorial Chapel, Bldg. 1982.

• Chapel choir, 12:30 p.m. Sunday, All Faiths Chapel.

• Contemporary service, 6 p.m.

Sunday, All Faiths Chapel.

• Training Air Wing Six Bible Study, 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, Griffith Hall student lounge.

• Bible study, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, J.B. McKamey Center.

Roman Catholic • Sunday Mass, 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Naval Aviation Memorial Chapel, Bldg. 1982.

• Daily Mass, 11:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday in the Our Lady of Loreto Chapel.

• Confessions: 30 minutes before services.

Latter Day Saints • Service, 10:30 a.m. Sunday, All Faiths Chapel.

• Meeting: 6 p.m. Monday and 6 p.m. Thursday, J.B. McKamey Center.

For information, call 452-2341.

NASP Corry Station Protestant • Adult Bible study, 9 a.m. Sunday, fellowship hall vice conference room.

• Chapel choir, 9 a.m. Sunday, choir room vice sanctuary.

• Worship service, 10 a.m. Sunday.

Fleet and Family Support Center • Fellowship, 11:30 a.m. Sunday.

• Contemporary worship, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, followed by fellowship at 7:30 p.m.

• Bible study and dinner, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, fellowship hall.

Latter Day Saints • Service, 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Roman Catholic • Mass, noon Sunday and 11:30 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday.

For information, call 452-6376.

NAS Whiting Field Chapel Roman Catholic • Mass, 11 a.m. Friday.

Protestant • Bible study, 11:30 a.m. Tuesday.

• Weekly chapel service, 11:30 a.m. Thursday.

For information, call 623-7212.

More services Jewish • Bʼnai Israel Synagogue, 1829 North Ninth Ave., services 7 p.m.

Friday and 9:30 a.m. Saturday. For information, call 433-7311.

• Temple Beth El, 800 North Palafox St., services 7 p.m. Friday (6 p.m. first Friday of each month).

For information, call 438-3321 or go to http://templebethelof pensacola.org.

Seventh-day Adventist • Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1080 North Blue Angel Parkway, Bible studies at 9:30 a.m. and services at 11 a.m. Saturday. For information, call 4533442.

The NASP Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC), 151 Ellyson Ave., Bldg. 625, is offering the following: • Emergency Preparedness: 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

May 29. Emergencies come in many forms. Each type of disaster requires different measures to keep you, your family and your pets safe. For more information or to register for the workshop, call 452-5609.

• Personal Financial Management: A series of classes are offered throughout the year on topics such as car buying, using credit cards, developing a budget and how to build your savings. Seating is limited and

reservations are required. To register or for more information, call 452-5609.

• Time to move: If you want help with your PCS move stop by the FFSC. Move.mil assist workshops are available at 4 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. This is the program which must be completed and submitted for transferring individuals/families which have household goods to move. Prior to coming to the class/workshop you must have a login name and password created. Open to all branches. For information or to reserve a seat, call 4525609.

Community Outreach NASP Community Outreach volunteer opportunities: • KSF-K. Warrior Search 2015 U.S. Open Challenge: 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. May 30, Mobile Convention Center, Grand Ballroom. Sponsored

by Kung fu Sanshou Federation (KSF). For event details, go to www.KSFWorld.org.

Volunteers needed for several positions.

• USDA Food Giveaway: 4:30 p.m. every Thursday at 4 p.m. select Wednesdays at Anew Warrington Church of God In Christ 1100

Hawthorne Drive.

• Meals on Wheels: Council on Aging of West Florida needs volunteers to deliver meals to homebound elderly citizens throughout Escambia County. Flexible schedules. For more information, go to www.coawfla.org.

The NASP Community Outreach office tracks volunteer hours. Report any hours you work to receive due recognition. For information on volunteer activities, call 452-2532 or e-mail SH2 Patricia Cooper at patricia.cooper@Navy.mil.

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