Gosport - August 16, 2019

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Hydrate: It’s hot as blazes out there ... Whether you are deployed, in port or off duty, personnel must be mindful of the risk of heat

stroke and other heat-related illness at all times. Remember to always drink plenty of different fluids throughout the day and take breaks when working in the heat. If something does not seem right, take a break, and seek medical attention if your condition does not improve. Look out for early signs of heat stress and recognize the signs of other heat-related illness in others. Knowing the signs and symptoms of heat illnesses, and taking precautions to avoid them will help “beat the heat” and could potentially save a life. – Naval Safety Center Public Affairs

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Vol. 83, No. 32

August 16, 2019

Galley receives accreditation, Ney Award nomination Story, photo by Greg Mitchell Naval Air Station Pensacola Public Affairs

Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola’s Jet Port Cafe dining facility was awarded five-star accreditation during the 2019 assessment cycle for maintaining the highest level in Navy food service Aug. 2. The five-star accreditation recognizes overall food service excellence by evaluating key areas in customer service, cleanliness and management. An independent team reviewed food preparation, management, administration, equipment safety, sanitation, plastic waste and disposal at each competing facility. With the five-star accreditation, the galley will now compete for the Captain Edward F. Ney Award for food service excellence, which is given to the best U.S. Navy galleys among those that earn a five-star rating from a Navy evaluation team. “There are only four ashore

galleys in the Navy competing for the Ney award, and being in that type of company means that we are consistently maintaining the highest food service standards and providing the best customer and food service support to our customers,” Paul Poling, NAS Pensacola food service officer said. “Being the top galley in the region means that the efforts of the entire galley staff were recognized by senior leadership. No one person wins the Ney for the operation. It takes the entire galley team to ensure that every day the service is consistently outstanding.” To achieve the five-star accreditation a facility needs to receive at least 790 points out of a possible 820 from the food management inspectors. This year’s award marks the 15th consecutive selection for Jet Port Cafe. Once a five-star accreditation is awarded, it will be retained for one year, though Navy dining facilities need to be ready at all times, due to the reality that inspection teams do

The NAS Pensacola Jet Port Cafe’s Tom Windorfer prepares some shrimp. The galley was recently awarded a five-star accreditation for maintaining the highest level in Navy food service.

not announce when they are coming. “The award is based on strict criteria regarding the overall quality of food service management from food preparation, storage, recordkeeping, inventory practices, financial accountability, training, facility structure and

promotion of healthy eating programs,” Poling said. “We have a warehouse department, a records department and a training department that all have to work in concert with the food preparation area. If everyone is not working as one team, it shows.” Established in 1958 by

the Secretary of the Navy, the Ney Memorial Awards program is co-sponsored by the International Food Service Executives Association to encourage and recognize excellence in Navy Food Service programs. See Galley on page 2

CIWT to host Council on Occupational Education accreditation team in September By Glenn Sircy Center for Information Warfare Training Public Affairs

The Council on Occupational Education (COE) is scheduled to conduct a reaffirmation of accreditation site visit to the Center for Information Warfare Training (CIWT) onboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola Corry Station Sept. 23 to 27. COE, a nationally recognized accrediting agency, is a nonprofit voluntary membership organization

serving postsecondary education and training institutions, centers and similar entities interested in the improvement of the workforce. Initially accredited with COE in 1975, CIWT was last reaffirmed in 2013 and has undergone self-studies and subsequent site visits by COE about every six years. The purpose of this visit is to assess CIWT headquarters, its four commands, two detachments, and nine learning sites as an accredited institution using the standards and criteria established by COE. Accreditation has two fundamental

Navy releases hemp policy From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs

WASHINGTON (NNS) – Department of the Navy continues to direct Sailors and Marines not to use hempderived products in a message released Aug. 7. ALNAV 057/19 references and reiterates current Department of Navy (DoN) policy (SE C NAV I N ST 5 3 0 0 . 2 8 F ) regarding substance abuse, and it establishes the prohibition of use, ingestion, consumption or application of cannabinoid formulations made or derived from hemp or marijuana. On Dec. 20, 2018, President Donald J. Trump signed into law the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, commonly known as the “2018

Farm Bill.” This includes legislation allowing hemp cultivation and the transfer of hemp-derived products across state lines. The legislation defines hemp as a cannabis plant that contains no more than 0.3 percent of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the chemical compound in cannabis associated with psychoactive effects. With the passage of this legislation, hempderived products, including cannabidiol (CBD), have become widely available. Navy policy has not been affected by the passage of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, and all products derived from hemp or marijuana are still prohibited. See Hemp on page 2

purposes: to assure the quality of the institution and its programs and assist in the improvement of the institution and its programs. “Maintaining our COE accreditation affords those we train with the ability to attain college credits for the training we offer,” Denise Myers, a CIWT instructional systems specialist said. “By having the approved COE seal on our graduation certificates, our trainees can take their graduation certificates to their college or university of choice and have proof that the level of training they See CIWT COE on page 2

NEX Pensacola celebrates academic excellence From NEX Pensacola

Pensacola Navy Exchange (NEX) main store presented a $2,500 check Aug. 12 to Alexandra Lynn Pelletier, winner of the NEX A-OK Student Reward Program (third quarter 2018) at NEX Pensacola Corry Mall. Since 2011, the A-OK Program rewards students in the military community for recognition of obtaining good grades with monetary awards that total $22,000 annually

to 16 randomly selected students. This program was developed for the NEX system to enhance the quality of life of the military family and to support student education. The program has a new name: “NEXT Gen Scholars Program” and exciting new eligibility opportunities for our military community. Elibility includes dependent children of active duty, reservists, retirees, homeschool, See NEX on page 2

MOA signed ... Col. Paul Melchior, assistant chief of staff, Aviation Logistics Division, Marine Forces Command (left), joins Capt. Kertreck V. Brooks, commanding officer, Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center, after the formal signing of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to support a Marine Corps enlisted examination pilot program. The MOA allows the Marine Corps to use exam questions from similar Navy career fields. Photo by Julian Huff

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