Last naval hospital ‘rodeo’ tomorrow ... Naval Hospital Pensacola’s last School/Sports/Camp Physical Rodeo will be tomorrow,
Aug. 4, from 8 a.m. to noon. The rodeo allows parents enrolled to the Family Medicine Clinic to bring their children to the hospital on specific Saturdays throughout the summer to complete a physical. The physical exams are for children ages 4 and older, including children new to the area. Appointments are encouraged; however, walk-ins will be accepted from 8 to 11 a.m. Remember to bring any required paperwork to the rodeo. Only school/sports physicals will be addressed at the rodeo. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 505-7120.
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Vol. 82, No. 31
August 3, 2018
NFA receives grant to continue STEM Saturday program From Katie King EW Bullock Associates
The National Flight Academy (NFA) onboard NAS Pensacola has been awarded a $25,000 grant from AT&T to support STEM Saturdays –an introductory science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) program designed for young children in third through sixth grades. Held the third Saturday of every month, STEM students spend a half-day at the NFA engaged in hands-on activities with their group’s “Chief” aboard the world’s only landlocked aircraft carrier, AMBITION. Students participate in five hours of fun, interactive and educational activities and are provided lunch on the ship’s Mess Deck. Additionally, all participants get a chance to fly an aircraft, drone or remotely-operated vehicle (ROV) in one of the NFA’s 42 flight simulators locat-
ed in the Hangar Bay. STEM Saturday programs cost between $40-50 per child, including labor and product costs. Thanks to AT&T underwriting the tuition costs, the NFA will be able to run the program from August 2018 through May 2019 at only $30 per child. “To maintain our country’s global leadership in aviation, today’s students must advance their skills in science, technology, education, and math,” Ray Walker AT&T regional director said. “Our company’s support will provide educational outreach and hands-on activities for our younger generation to raise awareness of some of the exciting opportunities available to them.” The STEM Saturday program allows students to explore the principles of flight and aerodynamics by flying the See NFA on page 2
U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, on the road ... “It takes more than one tank of fuel to get our Blue Angels jets from Pensacola, Florida to North Dakota for the Fargo Airshow,” Blue Angels Facebook page noted this week. “With a little help on Wednesday (July 25) from the (USAF) 74th Air Refueling Wing, we were able to fuel on the go.” For more, visit https://www.facebook.com/USNavyBlueAngels.
Predesign public survey for NAS Pensacola Bay Living Shoreline Project Your input is needed; visit https://myescambia.com/our-services/natural-resources-management/shoreline-project-questionnaire
From https://myescambia.com
Escambia County has received funding from the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council as a result of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill for the design and permitting of a large-scale living shoreline project in Pensacola Bay. Public involvement is a key component of this project and the county is seeking public input about the project design. Public comments received as a result of this survey
will be used by the design team to guide the development of the overall conceptual design. The project will include three separate areas around NAS Pensacola (NASP): one adjacent to White Island in northwestern Pensacola Bay and the other two on the eastern and southern shores of NASP. The goal is to create 24,800 linear feet of rock and oyster reef breakwater to protect the shorelines from further erosion by reducing storm surge impacts. The project will also create 205 acres of marsh and
Scholarships for Military Children awards 700 grants Four scholarships awarded at NAS Pensacola
By Mike Perron DeCA public affairs specialist
FORT LEE, Va. – Seven hundred students from military families each received a $2,000 scholarship this year, thanks to the 2018 Scholarships for Military Children program. The program, created in 2001, recognizes the contributions of military families to the readiness of the fighting force and celebrates the commissary’s role in enhancing military quality of life. It is administered by Fisher House Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides assistance to service members and their families. Local winners, listed at www.militaryscholar.org/sfmc/winners18. html, include four from NAS Pensacola:
• Kiley Brady • Joshua Brady • Mitchell Brown • Mackenzie Miller “This year, we ended with fewer applicants than last year,” Marye Dobson, the Defense Commissary Agency’s (DeCA) scholarships program liaison said. “However the quality of the applications submitted really exceeded prior years’ submissions.” Qualifying to be considered for selection for one of the scholarship grants is straightforward. Requirements include completing the application; submission of the student’s official transcript indicating a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale for high school applicants, or college transcript See DeCA on page 2
submerged aquatic vegetation habitat at these three sites. Living shorelines address erosion by providing long-term protection, reducing wave energy and restoring vegetated shoreline habitats through strategic placement of plants, rock and oyster reefs. Living shorelines also stabilize sediment, improve water quality, and enhance habitats for oysters, fish, shrimp, crabs, birds, sea turtles and other species. To take the survey, go to the Escambia County website at https://myescambia.com/our-services/naturalresources-management/shoreline-project-questionnaire.
VEText system helps veterans keep, cancel appointments From Jerron Barnett Department of Veterans Affairs Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System
Veterans receiving care from the Department of Veterans Affairs Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System (GCVHCS)– do you want to help your fellow veterans get care they deserve at a faster pace? If so, then GCVHCS officials recommend you take advantage of
VEText, the VA’s automated text-messaging appointment-reminder system. Introduced in March nationwide in 138 VA facilities, VEText reminds veterans of upcoming health care appointments, allowing them to easily confirm or cancel the appointment via their cell phone. Veterans who have previously See VA on page 2
NASP Notes ... Look out for construction .... During the months of August and September Gulf Power will be extending electric service from NAS Pensacola West Gate to the Commercial Vehicle Inspection Area. This will involve trenching and installing utility poles along the south side of Radford Blvd. Be prepared for potential lane closures and delays affecting vehicular and pedestrian/bicycle traffic. For more information, call 452-3131 ext. 3063. Spouse business symposium ....The NASP Fleet and Family Support Center is hosting a Military Spouse Entrepreneurship Symposium from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 16, at Mustin Beach Club onboard NASP. The free, half-day event will provide helpful information for military spouses who are interested in setting up a personal business, whether as a small business owner or an independent contractor. For more information or to register, call 452-5990 or send an e-mail to naspffsc@navy.mil.
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