Gosport - September 28, 2012

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Vol. 76, No. 39

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September 28, 2012

NETC honored for outstanding workplace practices By Ed Barker NETC PAO

The Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) announced Sept. 24 their selection as a recipient of the 2012 Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility. The award is part of the national When Work Works project administered by the Families and Work Institute (FWI) and the Society for Human Resource Management and is presented to employers and work sites of all sizes and types across the country. Winners are recognized for using flexibility as a strategy to increase workplace effectiveness and enhance business and employee success. “NETC is committed to workplace flexibility as evidenced by our history of strong performance in the Sloan awards competition,” said Rear Adm. Don Quinn, NETC commander. “We are continually striving to improve the quality

of work life for employees at NETC headquarters and throughout the NETC domain, knowing that increased job satisfaction and improved work/life balance result in elevated productivity, retention and mission accomplishment.” Workplace flexibility programs instituted at NETC include telework, compressed work week, on-boarding or organizational socialization, new employee orientation, mentoring, flexible work schedule (FWS), wellness program and cultural/diversity programs, all designed to empower and motivate employees. According to FWI, as a recipient of the 2012 Sloan Award, NETC ranks in the top 20 percent of employers nationally in terms of its programs, policies and culture for creating an effective and flexible workplace. “Our research consistently finds that employees in effective and flexible workplaces have greater

See NETC on page 2

Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve ... A T-45C Goshawk is the center of attention Sept. 20 during an Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) event organized by members of Training Air Wing Five and Training Air Wing Six at Sherman Field onboard NAS Pensacola. Reserve Cmdr. Andy Greene (second from right) showed the plane to a group including Gulf Power managers Ed Taylor (right) and Bernard Johnson (second from left). Other local employers represented at the event included Fidelity Tech, the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office, H2 Performance Consulting, Navy Federal Credit Union and AirTran/Southwest Airlines. ESGR, a Department of Defense organization, serves as a neutral, free resource to employers and service members. Photo by Janet Thomas

Strong CFC start demonstrates commitment of area federal employees From EscaRosa CFC

As the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) kicked off its 51st year, several commands took a strong lead in bringing awareness of the campaign into their workplace within the first couple weeks of September. By taking the time to educate their employees of the importance of the program, and in reflecting on the impact each employee’s personal decision can make to so many, they demonstrated that giving is still strong within the federal workplace. The CFC activity chair for Naval Education and Training Security Assistance Field Activity (NETSAFA), CWO5 Adolfo DeMontalvo, expressed the desire to conduct their campaign in a short but meaningful timeline. NETSAFA was the first command to not only start reporting, but to complete its campaign in only two

NETSAFA personnel including Capt. Douglas Heady (right of CFC sign) and CWO5 Adolfo DeMontalvo (left of sign), celebrate reaching their shared contribution target of $17,061.

weeks and surpass its shared contribution target of $17,061. NETSAFA closed out collecting a total of $19,122, raising more this year than any other year before. “The success was already established in the employees’ passion and belief in the program,” said

DeMontalvo, “knowing their contribution matters and is making a difference.” NETSAFA celebrated its success with Capt. Douglas Heady recognizing DeMontalvo’s efforts and the support of his staff in its

See CFC on page 7

Reminder: Check your Common Access Card From Ron Borland Information Assurance Manager

Spec ops training at NASP ... International military students and instructors from Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School (NavSCIATTS) were onboard NAS Pensacola last week for waterborne training and exercises. Photo by Mike O’Connor For story and photos, see page A4.

DoD-issued Common Access Cards (CAC) have been transitioning to 128- and 144-bit encryption strength during the last year and a half to two years. If you have an older CAC, it may cease to function on Oct. 1. To check your CAC look on the top line on the back of the card. You should see TOP DL GX4 144K FIPS or Oberthur ID One 128 V5.5

POW/MIAs remembered at NAS Pensacola ... retired Col. Al Tucker, a U.S. Army Air Force veteran, speaks with Air Force personnel at the POW/MIA ceremony held onboard NASP Sept. 21. During World War II, Tucker crash-landed his P-38 Lightning fighter-bomber on a German V-1 rocket site and survived the experience only to be taken prisoner. Photo by Master Sgt. Michelle Alexander

See CAC on page 7

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