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SAPR recruiting Victim Advocates ... The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Program is recruiting active-duty members and government service civilians to serve as Victim Advocates (VA) for the Naval Air Station Pensacola SAPR Team. DoD currently requires all VAs and Sexual Assault Response Coordinators (SARC) to be certified effective fiscal year 2013. The last day to apply for DoD certification is July 31. In order to be certified, a 40-hour VA class is required. The new VA class is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 17-21 at the NASP Conference Center. A VA registration packet and personal interview with one of the NASP SARCs is required prior to attending class. The deadline for the packet/interview is June 13. If you are interested in becoming a VA for sexual assault victims or would like more information, contact one of the SARCs, Lillie Johnson (452-5109, Lillie.o.johnson@navy.mil) or Rachel Phillips (452-5328, rachel.j.phillips@navy.mil). You can also call the Fleet and Family Support Center at 452-5990, ext. 0.

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June 7, 2013

NAS Pensacola marks Midway anniversary Veterans honored 71 years after historic battle Story, photo by Jennifer Eitzmann NASP PAO Intern

More than 200 active-duty service members, retired veterans, civilians and distinguished guests recognized the heroism of World War II veterans at the 71st annual commemoration ceremony for the Battle of Midway at the National Naval Aviation Museum onboard NAS Pensacola June 4. The Battle of Midway took place June 4-7, 1942, and has been said to be the turning point in the battle for the Pacific during World War II. Japanese forces were planning an attack on Midway Island due the tactical advantage it provided. Midway is approximately 1,100 miles from Hawaii and Japanese forces wanted control over the island so it could be used as a Japanese military base. Commander of the Naval Education and Training

Peak season has started for shipping personal property From HHG/PPO

Peak season is now here for shipping your personal property. NASP’s Household Goods-Personal Property Office (HHG/PPO) has a few tips to share to make your move a success. It is highly recommended that as soon as you receive your new orders you start your move process. Currently there are no available dates through June 17, and the remaining dates for June are booking up very fast. Requested pick-up dates must be at least three weeks out. That time frame may change during the peak moving season. To improve your moving experience and See Ship on page 2

Command (NETC), Rear Adm. Donald P. Quinn, was the guest speaker at the commemoration. “Those of us who serve today stand on the shoulders of these giants,” Quinn said after recognizing the Midway veterans in attendance. With Navy cryptology and carrier aviation being key elements in the Battle of Midway, Quinn also acknowledged the continuing role in training played locally. “The next generations of warriors in those communities train with us here in Pensacola,” Quinn said. “Today the Center for Information Dominance trains cryptology and intelligence professionals, and all naval aviation pilots and flight crews pass through the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training.” Thanks to Navy cryptologists the United States was able to decipher Japanese messages that eluded to the impending Battle

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Commander, Naval Education and Training Command, Rear Adm. Donald P. Quinn, presents Battle of Midway combatant Gordon Pierce with a commemorative paddle at the 71st annual Battle of Midway commemoration at the National Naval Aviation Museum onboard NASP June 4.

DeCA scholarships awarded to five military children Story, photo by Janet Thomas Gosport Staff Writer

The Pensacola commissary has awarded $1,500 scholarship to five college students through the Scholarships for Military Children program. Naval Air Station Pensacola Commanding Officer Capt. Keith Hoskins was the guest speaker at a reception May 30 attended by scholarship winners and their families. Hoskins, who handed out certificates, pins and

gift baskets, congratulated the recipients for their achievements. “The commissary received 31 applicants for this, so the competition was tough,” he said. “But I think they made the right decisions and selections.” Scholarship winners are: • Caitlin A. Fournier, who is majoring in chemical engineering at Mississippi State University. • Daniell E. Dils, who is majoring in computer sciences at The Citadel, The

Military College of South Carolina. • Riley Robison, who is majoring in general business at the University of West Florida. She also won a scholarship in 2012. • Justin P. Ratté , who is majoring in sports management at Flagler College in St. Augustine, Fla. Ratté was a scholarship winner in 2011. He was unable to attend the reception, but his father, Cliff Ratté , was present to accept his

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From left, NAS Pensacola Commanding Officer Capt. Keith Hoskins stands with Cliff Ratté, father of Justin Ratté; Daniell E. Dils; Caitlin A. Fournier; Riley R. Robison; Gabriel Lugo, store director, DeCA (Defense Commissary Agency) Pensacola; and CMDCM Jeffery Grosso, NASP Command Master Chief. Scholarship recipient Zachary T. Allen was unable to attend the awards reception.

Navy Medicine Operational Training Center (NMOTC) Commanding Officer Capt. James Norton signs a “check” for $465,226.05 for the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS), officially closing the NMCRS Northwest Florida 2013 Active Duty Fund Drive.

NMOTC-NMCRS active-duty fund drive ‘highly successful’ Story, photo by MC1 Bruce Cummins NMOTC PAO

Representatives from the global leader in operational medicine and aviation survival training raised nearly $10,000 more than previous Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) fund drives in the Northwest Florida region, NMCRS coordinators said May 29. Navy Medicine Operational Training Center (NMOTC), one of the commands aboard Naval Air Station Pensacola, spearheaded the six-week NMCRS Fund Drive which involved commands from NAS Pensacola, NASP Corry Station, NAS Whiting Field, Panama City and other elements in the Gulf Coast region and netted more than $465,000, the most successful Pensacola-area NMCRS active-duty fund

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