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NAS Pensacola air traffic controllers keep skies safe above ‘Cradle of Naval Aviation’
From NAS Pensacola Public Affairs
At any given moment there are an estimated 5,000 aircraft in U.S. airspace – approximately 44,000 flights operating daily, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Although much of that traffic is centered around metropolitan areas, the air traffic above Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola remains significant, with more than 60,000 aircraft operations each year at the “Cradle of Naval Aviation.” Directing that traffic in the skies above NAS Pensacola – a responsibility involving millions of dollars and countless human lives – has been entrusted to Sailors for more than 80 years. These service members, each of whom have successfully completed courses at Naval Air Technical Training Center’s (NATTC) Air Traffic Control (ATC) schoolhouse and are part of the U.S. Navy’s Air Traffic Control (AC) rate, are responsible for safely and effectively directing aircraft operating from and to Forrest Sherman Field onboard NAS Pensacola. “It is a fulfilling job where you consistently surprise yourself by applying the knowledge you gained from countless hours of studying and continuous training,” AC2 Aaron Maddox said.
AC2 Joshua Nichols from Western Grove, Arkansas, visually identifies aircraft at the air traffic control tower onboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola July 1. Sailors and civilian employees assigned to NAS Pensacola’s air traffic control department are responsible for more than 60,000 aircraft operations each year.
Sherman Tower, named for former chief of naval operations (CNO) and naval aviator Adm. Forrest Sherman, houses the NAS Pensacola Air Operations Department’s Air Traffic Control division. Here, the air traffic controllers work in two teams standing eight-hour watches up to seven times each week. These Sailors control the movement of aircraft and vehicles on airfield taxiways and runways, issue flight instructions to pilots by radio communication
systems and light signals, and direct all aircraft airborne operations under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) and Instrument Flight Rules (IFR). Air traffic controllers additionally operate surveillance radar, precision radar, data link approach systems, Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) equipment and other air traffic control equipment. They also maintain current flight planning information and reference material and assist pilots in
preparation and processing flight plans, all of which AC1 Chad Bradley said is critical to the continued safe operation of aircraft at one of the busiest air traffic control centers in the southeastern United States. “This job requires attention to details during every moment you are controlling traffic,” Bradley said. “Complacency is not an option. There are lives at stake. Air traffic controllers save lives every day.” With the sheer number of training flights originating onboard NAS Pensacola, ACs ensure the safe flow of NAS Pensacola air traffic, directly supporting training missions for naval aviation students from Training Air Wing 6 (TRAWNG-6); TRAWNG 5; the U.S. Air Force’s 479th Flying Training Group; the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels; and other area training commands. Additionally, these Sailors support exercises for U.S. armed forces in the Gulf of Mexico as well as support for ship testing and certifications for all pre-commissioning ships from the Pascagoula shipyard. “The job is rewarding in so many aspects. Not only do we gain immediate job satisfaction at the end of each launch and recovery, we also get to see See NASP ACs on page 2
‘Five Things to Know’ on the Graduate Education Voucher (GEV) program From Naval Education and Training Command
Naval officers have an additional advanced education option to pursue graduate studies with the FY-20 Graduate Education Voucher (GEV) program. The GEV program offers eligible officers funding for graduate education during off-duty hours. Through GEV, unrestricted line (URL) officers can apply to receive funding for Navy-relevant graduate education meeting the requirements of at least one subspecialty code as specified by the Naval Postgraduate School.
Here are “Five Things to Know” on the FY-20 Graduate Education Voucher (GEV) program: 1. The GEV program offers an accelerated funding path to an off-duty master’s degree with financial support of up to $20,000 per fiscal year, with a total limit of $40,000 for up to a 24-month course of study. 2. The GEV program is open to URL active-duty officers in pay grades O-3 through O-5, in designators 111X (Surface Warfare), 112X (Submarine Warfare), 113X (Special Warfare/SEAL), 114X (Special Operations), and 13XX (Naval Aviator/Naval Flight Officer). 3. Who can apply? Officers with demonstrated su-
NASP hosts Lombardi Trophy Story, photo by Greg Mitchell NAS Pensacola Public Affairs
Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola service members, civilian employees and other Department of Defense (DoD) employees had the opportunity to witness the unveiling of a replica of the Vince Lombardi Trophy during a Salute to Service Tour event held on the Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Portside Lawn June 25. Named in honor of late National Football League (NFL) head coach Vince Lombardi, who led the Green Bay Packers to victories in the first two Super Bowls, the trophy is awarded each year to the winner of the Super Bowl. Along with viewing the trophy, those in attendance had the opportunity to participate in four performance-measuring mechanisms: throwing, catch-
perior performance and upward career mobility who are transferring or have recently reported to shore duty to allow sufficient time for completion of a graduate program. 4. GEV applicants select an accredited educational institution recognized by the Department of Education, choose a graduate degree program, and choose a specific course of study meeting their community’s subspecialty requirements. 5. Update your e-mail in MyNavy Education to alert you to notifications about the most up-to-date information on GEV program announcements, eligibility See GEV on page 2
Navy College Program marks success with expanded virtual tools, customer service From Naval Education and Training Command Public Affairs
(Left to right) Marine Pfc. Chris Howard-Pitney, Pfc. Daniel Salas, MA3 James Henningsen and Chris Glennon, volunteer and retired U.S. Navy Force Master Chief, take a group photo with a replica of the Vince Lombardi Trophy during an NFL Salute to Service Tour event held aboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola June 25.
ing, kicking and the tread sled, which is used by offensive linemen to gauge their power off stance to initial blocking force. “During the course of this interactive NFL experience, we hope that service members and
their families gain an appreciation for what we are doing for them,” Joel Wood, Salute to Service Pro Day tour manager said. “This takes a load off of See Lombardi on page 2
Celebrating its 45th anniversary this year, the Navy College Program (NCP) is having a banner year after receiving several nationally recognized awards for customer service and expanded virtual tools. The Navy College Virtual Education Center (NCVEC) program was nationally recognized with the Live Help Now Challenge Award. This award is given to the top customer service providers in the world, measured by Live Help Now’s customer service metric score. Additionally, NCVEC received a Net Promotor Score (NPS) of 84; a score of 70 or more is in the “World Class” category. More than two-thirds of Fortune 1000 companies use NPS as a standard metric. Much of the Navy College Program’s customer service accomplishments has been due to the virtual tools for Voluntary Education (VOLED), aimed at providing an easy and intuitive experience for the Sailor. “The approach we used was to simply make the entire tuition See Navy College on page 2
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Team Navy celebrates completion of 2019 Warrior Games By MC1 Tyrell K. Morris
TAMPA, Fla. (NNS) – Local citizens joined athletes, families, and service members at the Amalie Arena for a closing ceremony June 30 to celebrate the teams’ accomplishments during 2019 Department of Defense (DoD) Warrior Games. The closing ceremony, hosted by Jon Stewart, was the culmination of hard work, sweat, tears and overcoming adversity for the warriors competing in the games. “Our wounded warriors have shown incredible determination and resiliency in their personal roads to recovery, and Team CNIC is honored to be a part of their journey,” Vice Adm. Mary M. Jackson, Commander, Navy Installations Command, who attended the games earlier in the week said. “Through the Warrior Games and our Navy Wounded Warrior-Safe Harbor program, we witness the fighting spirit of our wounded warriors. They, along with their families, are an inspiration to us all.” Team Navy, which had 40 Sailors and Coast Guardsmen, joined approximately 300 service members from the other
branches of the U.S. military, as well as participants from Australia, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. The games, which began on June 21, featured 13 adaptive sports: archery, cycling, indoor rowing, powerlifting, shooting, sitting volleyball, swimming, track, field, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair tennis, wheelchair rugby and golf. Team Navy competed for gold in all three-team sports wheelchair rugby, wheelchair basketball and sitting volleyball; winning silver in rugby and basketball and gold in volleyball. “I’m amazed to the point of speechlessness at what I’ve seen here at the Warrior Games and I want to use my office to provide more support to these athletes and the Warrior Games in the upcoming years,” Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith said. U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Daryl Schaffer was awarded the “Heart of the Team” award for Team Navy during the closing ceremony. The Department of Defense Warrior Games showcases the resilient spirit of today’s wound-
Comedian John Stewart receives a thank-you gift from Gen. Richard Clarke, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, and competing team captains during the closing ceremony of the 2019 DoD Warrior Games in Tampa, Florida. Photo by MC2 Ethan T. Miller
ed warriors of all branches of the military. Team Navy athletes are enrolled in the Navy Wounded Warrior-Safe Harbor, which is managed by Commander, Navy Installations Command. The program provides premier nonmedical services to wounded, ill and injured Sailors and Coast Guardsmen as well as support and resources to their families. “This was an absolute amazing experience for me,” Team Navy athlete HM2 Emmanuel Gonzalez said. “I have learned so much about myself during the
games and met so many amazing people that I call friends from different branches and countries. I will cherish this experience for a lifetime.” The Warrior Games introduced wounded, ill, and injured service members and veterans to Paralympic-style sports. The event demonstrated the incredible potential of wounded warriors and provided a tremendous healing power to the athletes. One of the most impactful elements of the Games, however, was the sense of community that
formed among the athletes. “The 40 Team Navy athletes represent the more than 4,000 Sailors and Guardsman with a serious illness or injury who are currently receiving support through the Navy Wounded Warrior – Safe Harbor Program,” Jackson said. “The support teams work with each service member and their family to provide a tailored recovery plan.” Enrollment in the Navy Wounded Warrior – Safe Harbor program is not limited to those with combat wounds. The program also supports those with serious illnesses – both mental and physical conditions – and injuries sustained in shipboard, training or liberty accidents. Support can include developing Comprehensive Recovery Plans; addressing pay and personnel issues; connecting to family resources; offering adaptive athletic opportunities; and linking to education and training benefits. To learn about enrollment, call the 24/7 toll-free line at 855-NAVY WWP (628-9997), email navywoundedwarrior@ navy.mil, or log onto www.navywoundedwarrior.com.
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the successes of our own peers and young Sailors,” AC1 Aaron Kelly said. “There’s nothing more rewarding than knowing that you have helped someone – a pilot or a controller – accomplish their mission, improve their careers or even their lives.” Directing that traffic, sometimes through less than ideal conditions or during an emergent situation, is something AC2 Matthew Wiedenhoeft said is what makes this particular assignment personally fulfilling. “It’s all about the rewarding moments, like when a pilot declares an emergency while flying in a thunderstorm and they thank you for saving their life when you get them safely on the ground,” he said. “I have not experienced a better feeling than that – feeling that I am part of something big, that I’m accomplishing something of great importance.” For more than a century NAS Pensacola, referred to as the “Cradle of Naval Aviation,” has supported operational and training missions of tenant commands, including Naval Air Technical Training Center (NATTC); Naval Aviation Schools Command (NASC); the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training (CNATT); Marine Aviation Training Support Groups (MATSG) 21 and 23; and Naval Education and Training Command (NETC).
and application deadlines, as well as other educational messages tailored to you. Find links to information for the FY-20 GEV program and other graduate education opportunities on MyNavy Portal under Career & Life Events > Training, Education, Qualifications > Education > Graduate Education and Fellowship Programs at https://www.mnp. navy.mil/group/training-education-qualifications/e-graduate-education-and-fellowship-programs. The GEV program is managed by the Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) as part of Force Development, ensuring Sailors are equipped with the specific skills they need to do their jobs and have access to educational opportunities to enhance their careers. For more on NETC, visit http://www.public.navy.mil/netc and http://www.facebook.com/netcpao.
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assistance (TA) and education counseling process as easy as possible for the Sailor,” Christopher Cruz, VOLED virtual education capabilities director said. “Part of this approach was using tools that Sailors were already familiar with such as texting, video calls, and mobile apps. Sailors stay extremely busy so we also wanted to maximize our availability to them.” To better meet the needs of the Sailor VOLED introduced tools that are available 24/7 such as the Navy College Program Chatbot, electronic help request tickets, and the NCP website’s Assistance Center and Navy College Wizard. Cruz said the feedback from Sailors has been very positive. “The feedback we’ve received is that Sailors are happy with the multiple tools that are available to them. It’s what they’re accustomed to outside of the Navy. Whether it’s banking, buying movie tickets, online shopping, checking the weather, or video calls with family – many of today’s daily interactions are through a mobile device and at the Sailor’s convenience. The customer experience with Navy VOLED should be no different,” Cruz said. For more information on Navy Voluntary Education, visit the NCP website at https://www. navycollege.navy.mil, and check out the Navy College Chatbot and online VOLED Assistance Center. Sailors can also get the latest by following Navy Voluntary Education on Facebook.
their everyday routine simply by having some fun with the challenge stages and being able to see the Lombardi Trophy.” In addition to the performance measuring mechanisms, those in attendance had the opportunity to register to win four tickets to the 2020 Pro Bowl, scheduled for the week before Super Bowl LIV, which will be held February 2, 2020 in Miami Gardens, Florida. A Madden Football video game venue consisting of giant screen monitors for play was provided for enjoyment as well. “I have seen similar venues like this one on TV, but never had the opportunity to actually see one in person,” ATAN Bradford Hakins, a student enrolled at Naval Air Technical Training Center (NATTC) said. “This is really cool to have this opportunity to test our skills and take a photo with the trophy, but I also like the fact that the base allows events like this to give us something new to experience while we are here for school.” For others, the trophy and attractions touched on a more personable level. Marine Pfc. Jacob Toman is a native of Somerset County, Pennsylvania, which is approximately one hour away from Heinz Field, home of the Pittsburgh Steelers, his favorite team. Every year since he was 10, his parents would take him to attend the teams’ off-season training camp. “I think it’s awesome to be able to come here and experience something like this while being on active duty,” Toman said. “Obviously I am not able to attend the Steelers camp while I am here, but what this does is provide some connection to what I was doing back home.” Volunteer team members supporting the event expressed a deep since of pride and service to the local community. “Military personnel generally have an affinity and a passion for sports,” Chris Glennon, a volunteer and retired U.S. Navy force master chief said. “Each branch of service is looking for physically fit young Americans to come into the military and football is one of these things that every American seems to at least know about – if not have a passion for. For myself, being a retired veteran, this is one of those types of events that gives me the opportunity to say thank you and give back to our service members and their families.”
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Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits transfer deadline approaching
CTT2 Marcus Harris meets his daughter for the first time during a homecoming celebration for the guidedmissile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52). Barry returned to Naval Station Norfolk after completing a ninemonth deployment. Photo by Lt.j.g. Lauren M. Gaidry
From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs
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ASHINGTON (NNS) – The deadline for all Sailors who do not have the ability to serve four more years in the Navy to transfer their Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits to dependents is July 11.
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This deadline was established in a Department of Defense (DoD) policy which the Navy is implementing through NAVADMIN 020/19, released Jan. 24. NAVADMIN 020/19 announced that for a limited time, Sailors with at least 10 years of service, who are unable to serve four additional years due to statute or standard policy, may transfer their education benefits to dependents if they agree to serve the maximum time authorized. The policy exception is retroactive to July 12, 2018 and ends July 11, after which Sailors will need to be able to commit to four years of service to transfer their benefits. For example, enlisted Sailors within four years of high year tenure or officers within four years of their statutory limit of service are eligible. Effective immediately, Sailors with more than 15 years of service or who are subject to the exception to policy in NAVADMIN 020/19 do not need to obligate service before submitting a transfer of education benefits request. Affected Sailors interested in transferring their benefits should complete the electronic
statement of understanding on the MyNavy Education web page, then login to MilConnect to submit their benefits transfer request no later than July 11. After submitting the benefits transfer request, Sailors must verify that they have obligated enough service to keep the benefits. Sailors who separate from the Navy before their obligation end date will lose their dependents’ education benefits and the Veterans Affairs will recoup any money allocated for education. Sailors can access MyNavy Education at https://myeducation.netc.navy.mil/webta/ home.html#nbb and MilConnect at https://milconnect. dmdc.osd.mil/milconnect. For more information on Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits transfer procedures, read NAVADMINs 236/18 and 020/19. Get more information about the Navy from U.S. Navy Facebook or Twitter. For more news from Chief of Naval Personnel, follow on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/usnpeople/, Twitter at https://twitter.com/usnpeople or visit https://www.navy. mil/cnp/index.asp.
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• DOD WARRIOR GAMES 2019 •
Fighting on to the Ranger objective From U.S. Special Operations Command
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our and a half years after an enemy bullet entered retired Army Staff Sgt. Travis Dunn’s armpit and severed his spinal cord, the Ranger veteran found himself back in the arena competing for the first time as a member of Team SOCOM during the 2019 Department of Defense Warrior Games in Tampa, Florida. Dunn’s story of rehabilitation and recovery does not only belong to himself, but to his “team of teams” surrounding him led by his wife Kelley and their 15-month-old daughter Sadie. Like so many special operators before him, the native of Albuquerque, New Mexico’s military story began after learning of the Al Qaeda-led terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. A sixth-grader at the time of the attacks, Dunn remembers clearly the vision for his future. “I knew from that moment forward, I would join the Army,” Dunn said. “If I was going to go into the Army, I was going to ensure I could fight right away, and that meant enlisting and joining the infantry.” At Army basic training in Fort Benning, Georgia, Dunn earned an Airborne School slot after achieving the top physical fitness score in his platoon. Later, Dunn raised his hand when the drill sergeants asked which of his platoon mates had a contract to attend the Ranger Indoctrination Program (RIP), the forerunner of the 75thRanger Regiment’s Ranger Assessment and Selection Program 1 (RASP 1). Only the truth is Dunn did not have a signed RIP contract at the time. “I learned early on, if you vol-
unteer for something hard in the Army, you’ll get it,” Dunn reported with a grin. He was proven correct. Dunn’s drill sergeants were happy to provide him the opportunity to earn his way into the Ranger regiment. Dunn tackled the 17-day RIP course head on, graduating in January 2009 to earn an assignment to 1st Ranger Battalion in Savannah, Georgia. In August of that year, Dunn would experience a baptism under fire in Kandahar, Afghanistan where he would receive his first Purple Heart medal. To continue to advance in the ranks of the Ranger regiment, Dunn set his sights on completing Ranger school. “I had difficulty with land navigation in two different Ranger school classes,” Dunn said. When he returned to Savannah without the coveted black and gold Ranger tab the second time, he thought his time in the Ranger regiment was nearing the end. The regiment requires its small unit maneuver leaders to pass the Ranger course or face reassignment to the conventional Army. “At this point in my career, I had been on three deployments and involved in multiple fire
Team SOCOM Army Staff Sgt. Travis Dunn’s family visits him prior to a track race during the 2019 DoD Warrior Games hosted in Tampa, Florida, June 22. Photo by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Barry Loo
Team SOCOM Army Veteran Staff Sgt. Travis Dunn poses for a portrait prior to a wheelchair basketball competition during the 2019 DoD Warrior Games hosted in Tampa, Florida, June 25. The Warrior Games were established in 2010 as a way to enhance the recovery and rehabilitation of wounded, ill and injured service members and expose them to adaptive sports. The 2019 DoD Warrior Games are comprised of more than 300 service member and veteran athletes representing the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Special Operations Command and five partner nations. Photo by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Barry Loo
fights,” Dunn said. “The only thing I wanted for myself at that point was to lead Rangers in combat, to be the one they counted on to get the mission done and bring them back from an op.” Instead of departing the unit, Dunn told his Ranger leadership he desired to go back to Ranger school. To prove his commitment, he reenlisted to go back to Fort Benning and its Ranger school. In 2011, Dunn and Spc. Kevin Nash, his best friend in his platoon, met up with Nash’s sister Kelley, new to Savannah from her native California. Kelley enrolled as a student at Armstrong State University. They would continue to socialize in group settings until Dunn departed to Ranger school. In Feb 2012, Dunn passed Ranger school on his third attempt. He returned to 1st Ranger Battalion prepared to lead a Ranger fire team in combat for the fourth time. But, Dunn also had something else on his
mind. In downtime during the deployment, Dunn asked Nash for permission to date Kelley. His question received a rapid, “No.” After a cooling period, Nash had a change of heart and told Dunn, “She is a grown woman, she can make her own decisions.” Kelley and Dunn would start dating in late 2012, and they would marry almost one year later. On Dec. 2, 2014, on his seventh deployment in six years of service, Dunn entered a doorway to provide supporting fire to a Ranger element engaging enemy combatants from an objective compound in Nangarhar province. During the engagement, Dunn was shot. For five days, Dunn was in and out of consciousness as he was transported from Bagram Airfield to Landstuhl, Germany to Walter Reed Military Hospital. When he regained consciousness, Kelley was there.
“The moment I came to and realized the extent of my injuries, I knew that I had to recover for Kelley,” Dunn reported. “She quit college one semester short of graduation to take care of me and did so without a complaint. I owe her everything.” During an extensive recovery process, the Dunns decided that they were not going to allow the Ranger’s paralysis to define them or their family. Dunn continued with rehabilitation in Savannah with the human performance specialists at 1st Ranger Battalion for two years. “It meant the world to me that the battalion kept me around,” Dunn said. The Dunns next challenge bore a heavy burden on Kelley. For two years the Dunn’s tried fertility procedures to become parents. In June 2017, they found out Kelley was pregnant. Dunn states, “It was the happiest day of my life.” Now 15-months old, beautiful Sadie Lee Dunn was in attendance with Kelley watching her father compete in his first Warrior Games. The Ranger tackled archery, track, wheelchair basketball and wheelchair rugby at the annual Paralympic-style event. “We have great coaches,” Dunn said before the games began June 21. “I’m just hoping not to get my doors blown off.” To no surprise to anyone that knows Dunn, he put up a fight down the stretch of the 200-meter wheelchair sprint to place second in his heat and followed it up with a secondplace heat finish in the 100-meter wheelchair event. As for basketball, Dunn stated what most know about the athletic ability of the most special operators. “SOF doesn’t play basketball, we run through walls. Wait until wheelchair rugby,” Dunn said emphatically. Dunn and his SOCOM teammates are now preparing for the wheelchair rugby competition, a sport more in line with the soft-spoken Ranger’s tenacity and competitive character. “Like everyone else competing, I’d rather not be here – but I am,” he stated matterof-factly. “More importantly, my family is here along with all those people that supported Kelley and I along the way. They are here in person or in spirit.”
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More ways to complete Professional Military Knowledge (PMK) Eligibility exam From Naval Education and Training Command Public Affairs Sailors eligible for advancement to paygrades E-4/5/6/7 can now complete their Professional Military Knowledge Eligibility Exam (PMK-EE) requirements anytime, anywhere in the world, through a self-service app announced in NAVADMIN 140/19, June 26. Professional Military Knowledge (PMK) will be removed from the Navy-wide Advancement Exam (NWAE) starting September 2019 (Advancement Cycle 244) and will instead transition to a stand-alone, once-per-paygrade electronically delivered eligibility exam. The PMK-EE also expands the number of questions from 25 to 100, providing a better assessment of a Sailor’s understanding of basic Navy knowledge. Sailors can access the PMK-EE through MyNavy Portal (MNP), Navy e-Learning (NeL), Submarine On-Board Training (SOBT) and now the PMK-EE app. Each of these PMK-EE options operate independently, so Sailors should select one of the systems to complete all modules. With PMK separated from the advancement exam, once Sailors complete their PMK-EE requirements for their paygrade, they will have more time to concentrate exclusively on jobspecific occupational knowledge needed for the NWAE, contributing to Navy’s goal of promoting technical experts. Here’s how Sailors can take advantage of the PMK-EE app: 1. Go to the Navy App Locker at https://www.applocker.navy.mil and download the PMK-EE app to a mobile device when ready to complete the eligibility requirement through an online exam. This does not require a Common Access Card (CAC). 2. Select each of the five topic areas: Career Information, Leadership and
Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) participate in the E-5 Navywide Advancement Exam. Bonhomme Richard is currently in its homeport of San Diego. Photo by MCSN Zachary C. Bender
Character, Naval Heritage, Professional Conduct and Seamanship. Each topic may be taken independently of the others, in any order, and not necessarily during the same app session. 3. Once each topic is completed, the app will indicate the graded performance. Review the associated reference from the bibliography for incorrectly answered questions. 4. Score 80 percent or higher in each topic to pass the entire exam. If you did not pass a topic, you will have to retake it. 5. Once all topic areas are successfully completed, the app will display an overall exam score. 6. The app will ask for the Sailor’s DoD ID number (located on the back of your CAC) to transfer completion information to the Navy Training Management Planning System (NTMPS) / Electronic Training Jacket (ETJ). 7. Now, focus exclusively on job-specific occupational knowledge while preparing for the advancement exam. Since all Sailors must successfully complete PMK-EE prior to being eligible for advancement in each paygrade,
this app increases a Sailor’s flexibility by providing the capability to do so at the right time and the right place, at the convenience of the Sailor. The app helps support, for example, Sailors who advance through the Meritorious Advancement Program (MAP) or automatically advance to E-4 upon completion of an “A” school. To count for eligibility, PMK-EE for the next paygrade must be completed on or after the Sailor is selected for the preceding paygrade. For example, in order for the completion of the E-6 PMK-EE to count for advancement eligibility, the Sailor must be selected for E-5. Active Component and Full-Time Support Sailors must complete the PMK-EE for the desired advancement paygrade by Sept. 1, 2019, to be eligible to advance for the E-4 through E-6 NWAE (Advancement Cycle 244), and by Jan. 1, 2020 for the E-7 NWAE (Advancement Cycle 246). Reserve Component Sailors must complete the PMK-EE for the desired advancement paygrade by Feb. 1, 2020 to be eligible to advance for the E-4 through E-7 NWAE (Ad-
vancement Cycle 106). The PMK-EE, announced in NAVADMIN 085/18, was created to provide greater emphasis on PMK and to separate it from examinations on rating knowledge as part of Sailor 2025 and Rating Modernization efforts. This is an initial step toward electronic advancement exams and, eventually, individually-tailored rating exams, unique to specific jobs and platforms. The Navy announced business rules for eligibility and administration of the PMK-EE in NAVADMIN 313/18. For further information on PMK-EE, visit the “Advancement and Promotion” pages under “Career & Life Events” located on the MNP website at www.mnp. navy.mil. Sailors can send questions to SFLY_PMKEE_Questions@navy.mil or contact the PMK-EE Help Desk at (850) 473-6014/DSN 753. The PMK-EE app and other apps such as MNP MyRecord and MyNavy Family, developed by the Navy’s Sea Warrior Program Office (PMW 240), can be found on the Navy App Locker website at www.applocker.navy.mil or through the Navy App Locker app, which provides Navy Sailors, civilians and family members a central location to view mobile applications, review detailed information about Navy-developed apps and have streamlined access to their device’s appropriate app store. Mobile users accessing the PMK-EE App via an iOS platform, must enable the App to access the user’s email. Sailors who experience latency issues or other technical difficulties while completing PMK-EE should contact the PMK-EE Help Desk at 473-6014/DSN 753. Get more information about the Navy from U.S. Navy Facebook or Twitter. For more news from Chief of Naval Personnel, visit www.navy.mil/local/ cnp.
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July 5, 2019
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Navy releases draft environmental assessment for advanced helicopter training system at NASWF
NAS Whiting Field Public Affairs
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he Navy has completed and released to the public a draft environmental assessment (EA) for the replacement of the TH-57 Sea Ranger training helicopter system with the Advanced Helicopter Training System at Naval Air Station Whiting Field (NASWF), Santa Rosa County, Florida. The Navy proposes to modernize its rotary-wing and tiltrotor pilot training program at Training Air Wing (TW) Five located at NAS Whiting Field and its respective helicopter training Navy Outlying Landing Fields in Florida. The AHTS would involve the replacement of TH-57 Sea Ranger training helicopters,
replacement of existing simulators, an increase in operational training tempo, changes in operational tactics based on a new curriculum, construction of temporary and permanent supporting facilities and an increase in personnel. The purpose of the proposed action is to address the capability and capacity gaps of the
current aging TH-57 helicopter training system operated by TW-5 at NAS Whiting Field. The AHTS would provide a newer, more capable, more reliable helicopter and training system to TW-5. The proposed AHTS would meet the advanced helicopter and intermediate tilt-rotor training requirements through 2050.
Interested parties may view a copy of the draft EA at the website https://www.nepa.navy.mil/ ahts and at the following libraries: • Pensacola Library, 239 N. Spring Street, Pensacola, Florida. • Tryon Branch Library, 1200 Langley Avenue, Pensacola, Florida. • Century Branch Library, 7991 N. Century Boulevard, Century, Florida. • Genealogy Branch Library, 5740 N. Ninth Avenue, Pensacola, Florida. • Molino Branch Library, 6450-A Highway 95A, Molino, Florida. • Southwest Branch Library, 12248 Gulf Beach Highway, Pensacola, Florida. • Westside Branch Library,
1301 W. Gregory Street, Pensacola, Florida. • Pace Library, 4750 Pace Patriot Boulevard, Pace, Florida. • Milton Library, 5541 Alabama Street, Milton, Florida. Public comments on the Draft EA must be postmarked or received online no later than July 19. Written comments may be submitted online at https:// or www.nepa.navy.mil/ahts mailed to: AHTS EA Project Manager Naval Facilities Engineering Command Atlantic Attn: Code EV22TW 6506 Hampton Blvd. Norfolk, VA 23508 Public comments on the Draft EA will be considered in the Final Environmental Assessment.
Pensacola native becomes naval aviator, headed to Hawaii By Julie Ziegenhorn NASWF Public Affairs
1st Lt. Cristov D. Dosev, U.S. Marine Corps, who hails from Pensacola earned his Wings of Gold onboard Naval Air Station Whiting Field (NASWF) in a ceremony June 28. Dosev is rooted in the areas surrounding NASWF and lived in Pensacola for part of his childhood, where he attended and graduated from Pensacola Catholic High School in 2011. Living near the busiest airspace in the world there is no wonder where the idea to fly originated. Additionally, his father, Cris Dosev, was a Marine aviator. “My dad was on the fixed wing side-NFO (naval flight officer),”
Dosev commented. During his college years, Dosev’s desire to serve his country solidified and took him to where he is today. “I applied for OCS (Officer Candidate School) in my senior year of college, but I always knew I wanted to join the mili-
tary,” he said. “I would listen to my dad talk about the camaraderie between his squadron mates, and that was one of the draws to being a part of something that means a lot. I didn’t want to have any regrets if I waited. I knew I wanted to do this.”
Members of Dosev’s immediate and extended family and friends attended the winging ceremony today, including his father, mother, wife, sisters and brothers, as well as others from out of the area. Dosev joined the Marine Corps after graduat-
ing from the University of Florida and completing Officer Candidate School. He was pinned with his wings of gold at the ceremony by his wife Virginia and was joined on stage by his family. “I wanted to associate myself with like-mind-
ed people, who believe in the value of being a part of something bigger themselves,” he said. Dosev’s next move is to Marine Aircraft Group 24, “MAG-24,” Marine Corps Air Facility, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii for advanced flight training in the UH-1Y.
(Above, left) 1st Lt. Cristov Dosev is pinned with his Wings of Gold by his wife Virginia at a winging ceremony onboard NAS Whiting Field June 28. The ceremony was presided over by Cmdr. Mark J. Miller, Commander, Helicopter Maritime Strike Weapons School Pacific, NAS North Island, California. (Right) 1st Lt. Cristov Dosev, (center right) stands with his family following a winging ceremony onboard NAS Whiting Field. Photos by Jamie Link, NAS Whiting Field Public Affairs
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Military Notices DLAB and DLPT tests available
Interested in taking the Defense Language Aptitude Battery (DLAB) or the Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) for foreign languages? Tests are administered Wednesdays on NAS Pensacola at the Navy Language Testing Office Bldg. 634. Test appointments are accepted through https://www. mnp.navy.mil/group/training-education-qualifications/ appointment. For more language testing information, contact CIWT_CRRY_Lang_Testing_Pensacola@navy.mil.
Purple Heart recipients sought
The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor is a New York State Historic Site administered by the New York State Park Commission. Dedicated Nov. 10, 2006, the hall’s mission is to collect, preserve and share with the public the stories of Purple Heart recipients. It is the first and only facility in the nation dedicated to honoring this country’s Purple Heart recipients. The primary way in which Purple Heart recipients are honored is through enrollment in The Roll of Honor electronic database which is accessible in the hall’s main gallery and on its website, www.thepurpleheart. com. Purple Heart recipients are encouraged to become members of the Roll of Honor by completing an enroll form and submitting it to the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor. Family members and friends may also enroll Purple Heart recipients, living or deceased, by completing an enrollment form and providing supporting evidence. Enrollment is voluntary and free of cost. Help us honor and preserve the stories of these deserving men and women by enrolling them today in the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor. To enroll a Purple Heart recipient or for more information, visit www.thepurpleheart.com.
Counseling available at vet center
Active-duty service members who served in a combat or war zone and their family members can get free counseling at the Pensacola Vet Center, 4504 Twin Oaks Drive. The services offered include: • Individual, group and family readjustment counseling to assist active duty service members in making a successful transition from combat to garrison or civilian life • Post-traumatic stress disorder treatment and help with other related problems that affect functioning within the family, work, school or other areas of everyday life • Military sexual trauma counseling for active-duty service members of both genders Active-duty service members will be required to provide documentation by their third visit indicating they have served in a combat or war zone to continue counseling. These services are also available to family members of active duty combat service members and any combat veteran. For more information on Vet Center services, call 4565886.
Coast Guard council invitation
The Pensacola chapter of the Coast Guard Friends and Family Retiree Council meets the second Thursday of each month at Franco’s Italian Restaurant, 523 E. Gregory St. from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. A fellowship-type organization that would love to hear from folks of any Coast Guard association, including active-duty, retired, auxiliary, family members and others. For more information, contact ret. USCG COMM3 Bill Hayden at 554-3858 or e-mail coastguardfamily@yahoo.com.
Onboard NASP Volunteer at the NASP Thrift Shop
Do you have retail experience? Then there is a great opportunity for you. The Navy Marine Corps Relief Society is looking for a part-time Volunteer Retail Manager and additional Thrift Shop coordinators for the Thrift Shop onboard NASP Corry Station. This is a volunteer position. Perfect for a military spouse, as we have a great program where we pay for childcare at the CDC and offer mileage reimbursement. Retail experience would be preferred, but not necessary. Hours of operation are Tuesday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and the first Saturday of the month. Interested persons should contact Ginny Goodman at 452-2300 or e-mail ginny.goodman@nmcrs.org.
Retired Activities Office needs help
Do you have four hours free a week? The Navy’s Retired Activities Office, located in the Fleet and Family Support Center, Bldg. 625, and is looking for military retirees/survivors to staff its office. Duties include casu-
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Christmas in July! Fun day meet and greet car show at American Legion Post 240 at 8666 Gulf Beach Hwy. July 7 from noon to 3 p.m. Sponsored by Pensacola Area Chief Association (PACPOA), Sons of the American Legion (SAL) and the NAS Pensacola First Class Petty Officer Association (FCPO). This month the car show committee will be collecting donations for the NAS Pensacola FCPOs annual Christmas party for local disadvantaged children in December. So bring an new unwrapped toy or come by and make a donation to support this great program. The show is an open event for all vehicles of any age, style, including motorcycles. The show is for fun and there will be awards handed out along with music and vendors. Any questions, contact Chief Levi at levi.drake@navy.mil. alty reporting, assisting survivors in obtaining benefits and answering general questions concerning retirement benefits. The position requires a desire to assist your fellow retirees and survivors. Volunteers should have an administrative background with knowledge of computer programs e.g. MS Outlook, Word, etc. For further details, call the Retired Activities Office at 452-5622 or e-mail nasp.rao.fct@navy.mil.
Around Town Heroes Among Us speaker series
The Cpl. J.R. Spears Detachment of the Marine Corps League announces its 7th annual Heroes Among Us speaker series to be held at Seville Quarter. The series, now in its seventh year, is held at 6 p.m. on the last Thursday of each month from May through October. It is presented by the local Marine Corps League, J.R. Spears Detachment 066. Admission is free and open to the public, although donations will be accepted for the Veterans in Distress Fund to help veterans in need. The “Heroes Among Us” series, founded in 2013, features people from all branches of the military service. The goal is to let those people share their experiences with others, both civilians and military veterans as well as active duty members. The events are organized and sponsored by the Marine Corps League, J. R. Spears Detachment 066. For more information, visit www.marinecorpsleague pensacola.org.
Chip Boes basketball camps
The 40th Chip Boes Championship Basketball Camp hosted by the City of Pensacola Department of Parks and Recreation Sports Specialty Summer Camp Program will conduct fun-filled sessions for boys and girls ages 7 to 13 this summer. Cost for this week of basketball FUNdamentals is $90. Campers receive a new basketball, camp shirt, awards, ice cream party and more. Brochures and information fo the last session, July 15 to 19, can be obtained at all the City of Pensacola Community Recreation Centers or by calling one of the following ways: 968-9299, 449-9958 (text), e-mail chipboes@ gmail.com or at www.chipboes.blogspot.com.
Workshops available for veterans
The Military and Veterans Resource Center, in Partnership with Veterans Florida, is offering four no-cost workshops beginning July 13 and for three following Saturdays from 9 a.m. until noon. Classes offer information on startups and entrepreneurial training. Veterans who register will be e-mailed directions to the classroom on the UWF campus. Interested veterans, mentors and potential investors can contact Robert Foster at rfoster2@uwf.edu or simply register for July workshops at https://uwf.co1.qualtrics.com.
Weekly cleanups target waterfront
Ocean Hour FL conducts weekly waterfront cleanups at local parks and beaches in the Pensacola and Santa Rosa area. On a monthly basis volunteers spend an hour each Saturday morning at the following locations: • Naval Live Oaks, first Saturday. • Chimney Park, second Saturday. • Bay Bluffs Park, second Saturday. • Project Greenshores, third Saturday. • Bartram Park, third Saturday. • Fort Pickens, fourth Saturday. • Park East, fifth Saturday. • Park West, fifth Saturday. Volunteers can pre-register at www.oceanhourfl.com, but registration is not required. Sign-ins are at 8:45 a.m., and cleanups are from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Ocean Hour FL
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provides supplies. For more information, call 207-9326 or 450-1112 or e-mail oceanhourfl@gmail.com.
You can join Coast Guard Auxiliary
For more than 75 years, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary has offered citizens an opportunity to gain education and training while assisting the U.S. Coast Guard. Auxiliarists may choose among programs such as boating safety, public education, public affairs, Interpreter Corps, communications, Marine Environmental Programs (MEP), operations and U.S. Coast Guard support. Following training, auxiliarist may assist in a number of ways. Members also develop and share new skills with the community and other members. Anyone interested in joining the Milton Flotilla can attend a meeting at 6 p.m. the fourth Thursday of the month at the City of Milton Fire Station, 5321 Stewart St. For more information, go to www.cgaux.org or www. flotilla18.com.
Pirates of Lost Treasure invitation
So you want to be a pirate? Based in Perdido Key, The Pirates of Lost Treasure is a social group dedicated to fun, supporting our community and its citizens through various charity events and parading on a pirate ship float, “The Bloody Bucket.” PLT is looking to bring on new members this summer. Meetings are held at the Perdido Sports Bar located at 13583 Perdido Key Drive on the second Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. The next meeting is July 9 at 6:30 p.m. For more details on how to become a member of this 27 year old group, contact Allsion at allisonturner4@yahoo.com or Dana at 377-5624.
Bible school at Pleasant Grove
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church will be hosting a vacation bible school for children prekindergarten to sixth grade. The theme will be “Roar! Life is wild, God is Good.” Classes will take place 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. July 15 through 19 at the church. The vacation school is free for those wanting to participate. To register or for more information, call the church office at 492-1518.
Bible school, Warrington Presbyterian
Warrington Presbyterian Church will be hosting a vacation bible school July 8 through 12 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The school is open to all wanting to participate. For more information, contact Amber Dunning at office@wpca.net or call 455-0301.
Antarctic Explorers chapter meet
The Gulf Coast Group Chapter of the Old Antarctic Explorers Association (OAEA) will meet tomorrow, July 6 at the Cactus Flower Cafe, located at 6881 W Highway 98, Pensacola. Cactus Flower Cafe will open at 11 a.m. and any presentations will start at noon. All members, family or interested parties who have been to Antarctica or who may have an interest in Antarctica are cordially invited. Members are strongly encouraged to attend and bring guests. The Gulf Coast Group alone has enough history to fill several volumes and we need to share this history or it will be lost forever, so do not hesitate to bring your memorabilia to the meeting. For more information, including directions on how to get to the restaurant, call 458-3833.
Woman-owned small business seminar
Find out how the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and their resource partners help small businesses start, grow, expand and recover after disaster strikes! The Florida PTAC at UWF offers a workshop entitled “SBA Women-Owned SB Program” July 16, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. In order to help provide a level playing field for women business owners, the government limits competition for certain contracts to businesses that participate in the women’s contracting program. These contracts are for industries where Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) are underrepresented. Some contracts are restricted further to Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses (EDWOSB). Do you know about the U.S. Small Business Administration? Are you a woman-owned small business looking to grow? Do you market your product and/or service to the federal government? Benefits of attending this workshop: learn how the SBA and our entrepreneurial ecosystem can help you and your business advance; learn how women-owned companies compete for, and win, federal government contracts; become knowledgeable about the WOSB certification process; learn how the WOSB, 8(a), HUBZone and Service Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVO) Programs help agencies achieve contracting goals (five percent of its prime contracting dollars must be awarded to WOSBs). No fee, however, please pre-register. To register, visit www.sbdc.uwf.edu “Training & Events” or call 474-2528.
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Avoid a thirsty fate ...
Hydrate!
By Cmdr. Connie Scott Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center navymedicine.navylive.dodlive.mil
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e all know that water is good for us. But do you know just how critical it really is? Consider this – you can survive for weeks without food, but you can only live for days without water. It is that important. Water helps replenish fluid loss, regulate temperature, protect organs, keep joints moving, transport other nutrients throughout your body and eliminate waste. Let us take a look at your basic hydration needs and ways to determine if you are meeting them, as well as how your needs increase due to physical activity and tips for preventing dehydration. Hydration needs: Your main source of hydration should always be water. The amount of water that your body needs is based on a variety of factors, two of which are body weight and physical activity. You must meet your hydration needs daily, because your body loses water through regular activities such as sweating, urinating and even breathing. Use the table below to identify your recommended daily hydration needs based on your body weight.
Body weight – ounces/day • 120 pounds – 60 to 120 oz./day • 150 pounds – 75 to 150 oz./day • 175 pounds – 90 to 175 oz./day • 200 pounds – 100 to 200 oz./day • 225 pounds – 115 to 225 oz./day • 250 pounds – 125 to 200 oz./day It is important to note that if you are thirsty, your body is already dehydrated. Hydrating for physical activity: If you engage in high-intensity physical activity, you may need additional water to offset your fluid loss. Follow these helpful hints to ensure proper hydration before, during, and after physical activity. • Drink 17 to 20 oz. of water two to three hours before physical activity • Drink 7 to 10 oz. of water
• July, August in Florida can be brutal • Heat i llnesses can befall the most fit
every 10 to 20 minutes during physical activity • Drink 16 to 24 oz. of water for every pound of body weight lost after physical activity Water is the best option for replacing fluids; however, sports drinks can help replenish
electrolytes such as sodium and potassium. Only opt for sports drinks before, during or after high-intensity physical activity exceeding 45 to 60 minutes and follow these tips: • Select sports drinks with 110 milligrams (mg) sodium and 30 mg potassium per 8 oz. • Consider sports drinks with 200 mg sodium per 8 oz. and added electrolytes if you are an excessively salty sweater, meaning you can see or feel salt on your skin when your sweat dries Tips for hydrating: You can get water from fruits and vegetables such as oranges and celery, but you get most of it from the fluids that you drink. To
help meet your daily hydration needs, follow these tips: • Make hydrating a priority – carry a water bottle to drink on the go • Choose water over sugarsweetened, caffeinated or alcoholic beverages • Add lemon, lime or cucumber to your water to enhance the taste Proper hydration can improve your health, enhance your performance and replace fluid loss following physical exertion. Remember to meet your hydration needs by drinking water throughout the day. Once you have identified your needs based on the information above, pour yourself a glass of water and start drinking to your health.
Hyperthermia, heat injuries strike quickly By Patrick Gordon Naval District Washington Public Affairs
WASHINGTON (NNS) – Summer heat can be a joy to some and burden to others. Whether relishing in the warmth or trying to avoid it, the rising temperature can wreak havoc on the body. The Red Cross advises being informed of weather conditions and expected heat waves, and to be aware of any personal physical conditions such as heart disease or high blood pressure that can put a person at
higher risk of being affected by a heat related emergency. If a local heat advisory is in effect, avoid or postpone outdoor activities and stay inside, preferably in air conditioned spaces. Wear loose-fitting clothing; drink water. If a person is affected by a heat emergency, they will display certain tell-tale symptoms. Heat exhaustion is characterized by cool, moist, pale, ashen or flushed skin; headache; nausea; dizziness; weakness and exhaustion. Heat stroke – usually caused when heat exhaustion
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is ignored – is a life-threatening condition characterized by extremely high body temperature; red skin which may be dry or moist; changes in consciousness; rapid, weak pulse; rapid, shallow breathing; confusion; vomiting and seizures. If signs of heat stroke occur, immediately call 911 and begin cooling the victim. Cool them by immersing the victim in cool water or covering them in cool, damp towels, rotating the towels frequently. If they are alert, give the person sports drinks or water at a rate of a half cup every 15 minutes.
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July 5, 2019
Two corpsmen at NBHC Whiting Field complete Navy COOL certifications
Story, photo by PO1 Brannon Deugan Naval Hospital Pensacola
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wo Sailors assigned to Naval Branch Health Clinic (NBHC) Whiting Field recently completed professional certifications to further their knowledge and skills within the medical community June 26. HM3 Mansoor Kyemtore and HN Matthew Hampton utilized Navy Credentialing Opportunities On-line (COOL) to enhance professional knowledge by earning certifications as a Clinical Medical Assistant and a Phlebotomy Technologist, respectively. Navy COOL provides active-duty and reserve Sailors, whether forward deployed, underway or ashore, a way to map their Navy education, training, experience and competencies to civilian credentials and occupations. It also allows Sailors to pursue credentials throughout their military life cycle, from completion of technical training until they become eligible for transition opportunities. HM1 Holly Dean, leading petty officer of Military Medi-
cine Clinic, noticed an opportunity at NBHC Whiting Field to help further the professional knowledge and careers of the corpsman by starting a Navy COOL program for the branch clinic. Dean, Navy COOL coordinator for NBHC Whiting Field, presented the Navy COOL to her Sailors, and she explained how the certifications would help each Sailors career while also emphasizing the positive effect on the clinic and its patients. “When our corpsman complete Navy COOL certifications they become more versatile and more educated,” Dean, from Kansas City, Missouri said. “If the laboratory requires assistance, we are confident that a certified phlebotomy technician from another clinic is capable of assisting because
HM3 Mansoor Kyemtore examines a patient at Naval Branch Health Clinic (NBHC) Whiting Field June 12. Kyemtore, from Accra, Ghana, utilized Navy Credentialing Opportunities On-line (COOL) to complete the clinical medical assistant certification.
they are well trained.” Hampton, assigned to Military Medicine Clinic, heard Dean’s original presentation of Navy COOL and looked into it for himself. He decided to pursue the phlebotomy technologist certification, which required ten blood draws to demonstrate his competence in the process. “The certification gives me an extra tool to utilize and to help advance my career,” Hampton,
from Orlando, Florida said. “Completion of the certification makes me happy because I feel as though I am more capable of helping the team here at the clinic when needed.” Prior to Dean’s presentation, one Sailor had taken the advice of mentor to pursue a Navy COOL credential. After reviewing his options on Navy COOL, Kyemtore, from Accra, Ghana, decided to get the clinical medical assistant certifica-
tion. “When I was researching Navy COOL, I saw the clinical medical assistant certification, and felt it was an excellent opportunity,” Kyemtore, assigned to Family Medicine at NBHC Whiting Field said. “A clinical medical assistant is the job of a corpsman, and learning the materials for the certification helped improve my knowledge and understanding, which has made me a better corpsman.” Shortly after the completion of the certification Kyemtore had a chance to put his enhanced patient care to use while treating a patient with respiratory distress. His training taught him the proper body position to place the patient at an angle of approximately 45 degrees instead of lying flat to allow for a proper reading of the peripheral capillary oxygen saturation. “If I did not do the certification, I am not sure I could have figured out how to get the appropriate reading,” Kyemtore said. “In pressure situations similar to that, people tend to be flustered and not think straight, but knowing what to do in that moment gives us confidence. I was able to think clearly and come up with the appropriate solution.” NBHC Whiting Field is a part of Naval Hospital Pensacola (NHP) and 10 branch health clinics across five states.
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• Fleet and Family Support Center The NASP Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC), 151 Ellyson Ave., Bldg. 625, offers a variety of classes and workshops. For information or to register, call 452-5990. Upcoming classes include: • Family Employment Readiness Brief: 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. every Tuesday. This workshop is targeted to spouses and family members who are seeking employment, education and volunteer information. • Base tour: 9 a.m. to noon the first Wednesday of every month. The next tour is scheduled for July 3. Learn about the history of Naval Air Station Pensacola and how to get around base. • Waggy Wednesdays: 10 a.m. to noon July 17 at Naval Hospital Pensacola Courtyard. Exceptional Family Member Program event offers interaction with service dogs on third Wednesday of every month at Naval Hospital Pensacola. • Couples Communication: 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 21. Build a happier relationship by developing better communication skills, managing your stress as a couple and finding ways to compromise. You will even learn how to fight fairly. • Partners in Parenting: 1 p.m., July 17. Caring for your baby can be overwhelming at first. Let us show you techniques that will assist in caring for your newborn. This class is designed for the nonpregnant partner. • Anger Control: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 July 16 and July 23 (you must attend both sessions). Do you feel you get angry at the simplest things? Learn to get control your anger before it controls you. • Kiddie Kraft: 10 a.m. to noon today, July 12 at Lighthouse Terrace, #1 Price Ave. A fun way to increase your child’s social development with a creative way to learn. Children will develop skills to improve eye and hand coordination.
• SAPR 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, oneon-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 victims 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-of-command, 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 duty SARC, call the SARC cell at 554-5606. • CREDO Chaplain’s Religious Enrichment Development Operation (CREDO) Southeast offers retreats enabling military members and their families to develop personal and spiritual resources in order to meet the unique challenges of military life. For information, e-mail Tony Bradford at Tony. bradford.ctr@navy.mil or call 452-2342.
NAS Pensacola – Protestant • Worship service, 10:15 a.m. Sunday, Naval Aviation Memorial Chapel, Bldg. 1982 • Chapel choir, meets following the 10:15 a.m. Sunday service at Naval Aviation Memorial Chapel • Contemporary service, 6 p.m. Sunday, All Faiths Chapel, dinner after service • 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 NAS Pensacola – 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. Sunday, J.B. McKamey NASP Corry Station – Protestant • Adult Bible study, 9 a.m. Sunday, fellowship hall • Chapel choir, 9 a.m. Sunday, choir room vice sanctuary • Worship service, 10 a.m. Sunday • Fellowship, 11:30 a.m. Sunday • Contemporary worship, 6:00 p.m. Sunday, followed by fellowship at 7:00 p.m. • Bible study and dinner, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, fellowship hall Latter Day Saints • Service, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday NASP Corry Station – Roman Catholic • Mass, noon Sunday and 11:30 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday. For more, call 452-6376 NAS Whiting Field Chapel – Roman Catholic • Mass, 11 a.m. Friday
NAS Whiting Field Chapel – Protestant • Bible study, 11:30 a.m. Tuesday with meal • Greek Orthodox Orthos, 10 a.m. Sunday, Chapel (everyone welcome) • Greek Orthodox Worship, 11 a.m. Sunday, Chapel (everyone welcome) • Weekly chapel service, 11:30 a.m. Thursday. For more information, call 623-7212 Other services: • B’nai Israel Synagogue, 1829 North Ninth Ave., services by Rabbi/Cantor Sam Waidenbaum. 7 p.m. Friday and 9:30 a.m. Saturday. For information, call 433-7311 or e-mail help@bnaiisraelpensacola.org • 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://templebethelofpensacola.org • House of God Church, 2851 N “E” Street, 312-7003. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship 11:30 a.m. For more, houseofgodpensacola.com • Buddhism 101 – Introduction to Nichiren Buddhism courses are provided every third Wednesday at the Downtown Pensacola Library at 6 p.m. This event is not sponsored or endorsed by the West Florida Public Libraries or Escambia County. For more information, call 291-4333 • Seventh-day Adventist – Seventhday Adventist Church, 1080 North Blue Angel Parkway, services at 11 a.m. Saturday. For information, call 453-3442 • New Life Baptist Church – 6380 Bayberry St., Milton, Fl. Phone: 6261859, Sunday School at 9:15 a.m., Morning Worship at 10:30 a.m., www. miltonnewlifebaptist.com. • Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 1720 W. Garden Street. Sunday Service – Orthros 8:45 a.m., Liturgy 10 a.m. Weekday Feast Day Services – Orthros 8:30 a.m., Liturgy 9:30 a.m. For information call 433-2662 or visit www. annunciationgoc.org.
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Aerial acrobatics on display at the Pensacola Beach Air Show
The U.S. Navy Flight Demostration Squadron, the Blue Angels, fly during the 2018 Homecoming Air Show Nov. 3. The Blue Angels will take to the skies over Pensacola Beach along with other aerobatic acts for the Red, White and Blues Air Show July 13. Photo by Mike O’Connor
• July 12: Full dress rehearsal with civilian acts and Blue Angels rehearsal begins at noon. Blue Angels fly at 2 p.m. • July 13: Pensacola Beach Air Show featuring the Blue Angels begins at noon. Blue Angels fly at 2 p.m. Alongside the Blue Angels, look forward to several civilian acts featuring death defying aerial acrobatics. Look forward to seeing Julian MacQueen, the Veterans Flight Steerman, Tiger Airshow, Skip Stewart and Redline Airshows. Fat Albert will not be flying in this airshow. The Pensacola Beach Air Show will be livestreamed at https://www.facebook.com/hellcatproductionsllc. For more information and a full schedule, visit www.visitpensacolabeach.com.
From Visit Pensacola
Locals and visitors from all over look forward to the annual Pensacola Beach Air Show held in the summer. The show highlights Pensacola’s hometown heroes, the Blue Angels, the U.S. Navy’s Flight Demonstration Squadron stationed at Forrest Sherman Field onboard Naval Air Station Pensacola. The Blues hold several practice sessions along the beach in the days leading up to the big event on show day. • July 10: Breakfast with the Blues. Have breakfast on the beach and watch as the Blue Angels take to the skies. Should be overhead 8 a.m. • July 11: Practice flight demonstration with the Blue Angels at 2 p.m.
C @ NAS Pensacola Portside Cinema a FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY TUESDAY “Aladdin” (PG) “The Secret Life of “The Secret Life of t 3D: Noon Pets 2” (PG) Pets 2” (PG) 2D: 2:30 p.m. 2D: 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. 2D: 5 p.m. c “The Secret Life of “Dark Phoenix” “Dark Phoenix” Pets 2” (PG) h (PG13) (PG13) 3D: 3 p.m. 2D: 5 p.m. 2D: 7 p.m. “Aladdin” (PG) 2D: 5 p.m.
“Dark Phoenix” (PG13) 2D: 8 p.m.
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“The Secret Life of Pets 2” (PG) 2D: 5:30 p.m. “Godzilla: King of Monsters” (PG13) 2D: 7:30 p.m.
2D: 12:30 p.m.
“Godzilla: King of Monsters” (PG13) 3D: 5 p.m.
All shows today are free
“Dark Phoenix” (PG13) 3D: 8:10 p.m.
“Inside Out” (PG) 1 p.m.
“Ma” (R) 5:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
“A Dog’s Journey” (PG) Noon, 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. “John Wick: Chapter 3” (R) 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.
“Ma” (R) 7:30 p.m. “Aladdin” (PG) 2D: 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
THURSDAY
“Godzilla: King of Monsters” (PG13) 2D: 6:30 p.m.
“The Secret Life of Pets 2” (PG) 2D: 5 p.m.
“Booksmart” (R) 7:40 p.m. Regular shows: $4 adults, $2 children ages 6 through 11, free for 5 and younger 3D shows: $5 adults, $3 children ages 6 through 11, free for 5 and younger NASP Portside Cinema is closed on Monday.
Morale, Welfare and Recreation
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. • Swim Lessons: MWR is hosting swim lessons for children. Sign ups are currently open for group lessons and one-on-one sessions, morning and evening. For more information, call 4529429. • Full Moon Float: Get set for a paddle- Try this board race under the full moon July 16 from • Summer Splash nightfall, 7 p.m. to 9:30 and Fire Hose 5K: p.m. At the events, Summer is here and it’s there will be free drinks, time to have some fun hotdogs and s’mores. in the sun. This special Races include kayak, 5K run/walk and water tandem kayak and summer fun event will paddleboard races. For take place Aug. 3 onmore information, call board NAS Pensacola. The run will start at 9 452-4152. • Flick and Float: a.m., with the starting The Corry Station Pool line at the Blue Angel will host a flick and jet in front of the Mustin float July 23, featuring Beach Club and enda screening of Cap- ing at the Barancas tain Marvel (PG13). Sports Complex, where The pool will open at 7 the Summer Splash will p.m. and the movie will have giant slides, water start at dusk. Pizza and squirt guns and inflatdrinks will be available able games will be set for purchase. All pa- up. Summer Splash trons under ages 17 us- starts at the end of the ing the pool must have race or at 10 a.m. This passed the CNIC Navy event is for all ages. For Splash Swim test prior more information on the to the event or wear a 5K run, call the Radford Coast Guard Approved Gym at 452-9845. For Life Jacket: Type 1-4, more information on the no substitutions. There Summer Splash, call will be a limited amount 452-3806. of life jackets on hand. For more information, call 452-3806. • Pop-Up Playdates: Pop-Up Playdates will be hosted throughout NASP and NASP Corry Station the second and fourth Tuesday of every month from now until Sept. 24. Make new friends in the community. The next playdate will beat the Ski Beach new playground July 9 from 10 a.m. to noon. For more information, call 452-3806. • Summer Reading Program: The NAS Pensacola Library will be hosting a summer reading program for children throughout the month of July. The program combines the fun of books and movies for an entertaining and educational expereince. Children of all ages are welcome. Sign up at the library. The next meeting will be July 9 and will feature Inside Out (PG). For more information, call 452- 4362.
Liberty Activities Liberty program events at NAS Pensacola and Corry Station target young, unaccompanied active-duty military. Hours are 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday. 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 www. naspensacola-mwr.com.
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