NAS Pensacola to host 9/11 commemoration ceremony ...
In commemoration of the events of Sept. 11, 2001, Naval Air Station Pensacola will present a ceremony at the National Naval Aviation Museum aboard the base at 10 a.m. Sept. 11. Seven-time New York Times bestselling author John Weisman will be the guest speaker for the event, which will include a traditional “two-bell” ceremony, the playing of “Taps” performed by the NASP Honor Guard and a 21-gun salute. The public is invited to attend.
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Fleet engagement team briefs LDO, CWO communities Story, photo by Ens. Courtney Vandament NASC PAO
Navy Personnel Command’s (NPC) fleet engagement team met with limited duty officers (LDO), chief warrant officers (CWO) and Sailors interested in becoming LDO/CWOs about the future health of their community at Naval Aviation Schools Command (NASC) Aug. 22.
and seasoned leadership provides an invaluable bridge between the handson technical work of the enlisted Sailors and the tactical leadership of the officers in the wardroom. Throughout my career I’ve benefitted from having many LDO and CWO mentors, and as the flag sponsor for this group of professionals, I’ve been privileged to observe their continued growth.” Capt. Len Friddle, NPC’s LDO community
CWO-5 Five Mitch Allen, CWO community manager, explains to Pensacola area “mustangs” how Chief of Naval Personnel’s Sustainability Initiative will affect their community.
“The Navy’s LDO and CWO communities are critical to the Navy’s success,” said Rear Adm. Don Quinn, commander, Naval Education and Training Command. “Their technical expertise
manager, and CWO-5 Mitch Allen, CWO community manager, explained to area “mustangs” how Chief of Naval Personnel’s Sustainability Initiative to be implemented in October
2014 will affect their progress, selection boards, career management, promotions and retirement. “The LDO and CWO community is undergoing the largest overhaul in the history of the community,” said Allen. “The main focus of the initiative is how the LDOs and CWOs progress through their careers. As a result, every community designator now has a viable and sustainable pyramid from the top of the ranks to the bottom that will enable individuals to reach their full potential within their designator.” Afterward Friddle and Allen explained to Sailors wanting to become mustangs the new requirements for time in service, and how the initiative will affect them. “The fleet engagement program is a critical cornerstone to receiving the requisite amount of interested and qualified annual applicants to the LDO and CWO program,” said Lt. Julio Peterson, assistant LDO community manager. The visit to Pensacola concluded the team’s tour throughout the Southeast region, meeting with area mustangs at Submarine
NAS Pensacola Commanding Officer Capt. Keith Hoskins, left, gives a “thumbs up” of approval to (left-right) AM1 Ken Hall, FC1 Bradley Dutkanych and AM1 Joseph Tullis Aug. 22 at the unveiling of the newly repainted static display jet at Mustin Beach Club.
NASP Sailors repaint Mustin club display jet, save Navy $43,000 Story, photo by Mike O’Connor Gosport Associate Editor
Three Naval Air Station Pensacola Sailors – AM1 Ken Hall, FC1 Bradley Dutkanych and AM1 Joseph Tullis – took the initiative to repaint a faded Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet which had been on display outside the NASP Mustin Beach Club. The jet was unveiled Aug. 22 with a surprise – base Commanding Officer Capt. Keith Hoskins, a former Blue Angel, had his name and flight position
As part of the training ensuring every member of the Department of the Navy (DoN) team understands that sexual assault in all forms is unacceptable, civilian staff members from the Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) are conducting Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) training Aug. 20-Sept. 18. Sexual Assault Prevention: One Team, One Fight is mandatory training for all DoN civilians and must be completed before Oct. 1. The training is designed to meet Congressional, Department of Defense and DoN requirements as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012.
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NETC civilians part of SAPR ‘One Team, One Fight’ By Ed Barker NETC PAO
number stenciled on the aircraft. Calling the work “a display of pride and professionalism,” Hoskins was present along with members of the current Blue Angels team as the F/A18’s insignias were unveiled. The depot-level estimated cost of the restoration job, had it been done by the Navy, would have been more than $43,000. Hall and Dutkanych, NASP command Sailors, enlisted the help of Blue Angel crewman Tullis to secure the
Opening the One Team, One Fight training is a video which includes an introduction by Secretary of the Navy, Ray Mabus: “This important training program is critical to the success of our Department of the Navy as a safe and secure work environment – that’s true for all Sailors, Marines and civilians; we’re all a team. But there’s a problem that affects our safety and our mission readiness and I’m talking about sexual assault. On average, three sexual assaults are reported every single day. And that isn’t the whole story, because a lot of sexual assaults go unreported. Sexual assault is real and it is a crime. It violates our military code of conduct and there’s absolutely no place in our Navy and
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Petty officer selectee leadership courses updated By Susan D. Henson Center for Personal and Professional Development PAO
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (NNS) – Updated versions of the petty officer selectee leadership courses have been released, said the courses’ manager at the Center for Personal and Professional Development Aug. 20. ABHC(AW/SW) James Priest, manager of the courses, said that the changes were announced in Naval Administrative (NavAdmin) message 207/13 and applies to Petty Officer Selectee Leadership Course (POSLC), Petty Officer Second Class Selectee Leadership Course (PO2SLC), and Petty Officer First Class Selectee (PO1SLC) Leadership Course. “As the NavAdmin said, we added Sexual Assault Prevention and Response and Combat/Operational Stress Control modules to the courses, per Chief of Naval Operations the Defense Department instructions,
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