NHP drive-through flu vaccinations ... Naval Hospital Pensacola (NHP) will be hosting a drive-through flu vaccine clinic Oct. 11 from 8 a.m. to noon for all TRICARE beneficiaries. The drive-through will be conducted at NHP, which is located 6000 West Highway 98. Bring a government ID card and a list of current medications. The hospital will be using an injectable, inactivated vaccine for patients age 6 months and older. Beneficiaries using the drive-through will be able to remain in their car, but will be requested to park in a nearby lot for 15 minutes to be monitored for any possible vaccine reactions before driving away. For more information, contact NHP's Immunization Clinic at 505-6257.
Vol. 78, No. 39
CID changes command From CID PAO
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Navy Energy Action Month kicks off
Center for Information Dominance (CID) Commanding Officer Capt. Susan K. Cerovsky was relieved by Capt. Mau- From http://greenfleet.dodlive.mil/energy reen Fox at a change of October is Navy Energy Action Month, and the focus command and retirement is on “Energy Action = Mission Success.” ceremony at the atrium of The Navy is rolling out phase one of its “Energy Warthe National Naval Aviarior” multimedia campaign to drive home the value of ention Museum Sept. 26. ergy as a key enabler of the mission and Sailors’ day-to-day work. In September, the Navy launched an app called “Energy Warrior” that can be downloaded for free from iTunes and the GooglePlay store. The app highlights the efforts of Sailors and other naval personnel who are taking innovative steps to conserve energy, lead behavioral change, and get the maximum warfighting punch out of every gallon. The current app can be downloaded and installed for free on Mac and Android tablets. Capt. Maureen Fox Related videos are posted on an Energy Warrior playlist on the U.S. Navy YouTube Fox is a native of New channel. Short summary videos are being provided to Castle, Del. She was Armed Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS) commissioned as a genchannels and can be viewed aboard ships via Direct-toeral unrestricted line offiSailor (DTS). cer upon graduation from Videos in this version of the app include profiles of the United States Naval Academy in 1991. Following her graduate work at the Defense Intelligence College, she was designated a Naval Intelligence Officer in 1993. A qualified Information Dominance Corps (IDC) officer, she has served in numerous joint, afloat and shore operational intelligence assignments. Significant afloat assignments include Intelligence Systems officer, USS Nimitz (CVN 68); deputy chief of staff for
Navy photographers return to Bldg. 1500 ... (Above) Naval Air Station Pensacola Executive Officer Cmdr. David Jasso speaks to members of the National Association of Naval Photography Sept. 26 during a tour of the Walter L. Richardson Building, Bldg. 1500. The building, which was renovated in 2011, was formerly the U.S. Naval Schools of Photography. It was renamed earlier this year in honor of Richardson, (left) who became the Navy’s first official photographer in 1914. The tour was part of a weekend reunion at Pensacola Beach to celebrate 100 years of naval photography. Photo by Janet Thomas
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Navy commands celebrate flexible and innovative work From Chief of Naval Personnel
WASHINGTON (NNS) – Navy commands recognized for their flexible workplace practices are sharing their methods with the fleet to help leaders provide the best opportunity for developing and retaining Sailors and civilian employees. Nine Navy commands, including NAS Pensacola’s Naval Education and Training Command (NETC), were honored with the When Work Works Award, which highlights organizations across the country for creating effective workplaces
for employee and employer. The commands have utilized a variety of practices to enhance morale and productivity, including an emphasis on providing telework opportunities, initiatives to support health and fitness, and an emphasis on supporting career goals for individuals. The recipients of the When Work Works Award were announced in August, and as commands get ready for the 2015 application cycle, leaders are sharing what worked to help them develop their talented teams. “Award winners, like Naval Sta-
tion Great Lakes, are recognized for their command accomplishments along with their ability to help Sailors set and attain their professional and personal goals outside of work,” said Lt. Francis (Shannon) Sweeney, Life-Work Balance lead, Plans and Policy, Chief of Naval Personnel Office of Diversity and Inclusion. “That includes college courses, obtaining degrees, United Services Military Apprenticeship Program certification, or community involvement. When command triads can accomplish the mission and be flexible enough to support Sailors’ other pursuits, that is a win for the Navy.”
Fire Prevention Week Oct. 5-11 Commentary by Craig Lewis Fire Prevention Chief Fire & Emergency Services Gulf Coast Capt. Susan K. Cerovsky
intelligence, Commander, Amphibious Strike Group Three aboard USS Peleliu (LHA 5) and USS Boxer (LHD 4); and plank-owning N2 for Carrier Strike Group 1 aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). She has conducted multiple extended combat deployments at sea supporting every United States numbered
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October 3, 2014
As we kick off Fire Prevention Week 2014 (Oct. 5-11) Fire & Emergency Services Gulf Coast (F&ESGC) wants to remind you of the importance of testing your smoke detectors. I cannot stress this enough; if you have to replace your battery due to it being low and causing that annoying beep every few minutes, don’t take out the battery until you have the
replacement – it could save your life. For the month of October, the F&ESGC Fire Prevention Office will be doing training of various types such as fire drills, live fire training, briefings and classes, fire station tours for individual families or groups and other events. Come by and tour the children’s fire safety house and learn what to do in the event of a fire. Check Gosport throughout the month of October for more fire safety articles. To set up a class or other training, call the Fire Prevention Branch at 452-2898.
The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) in Orlando has won the When Work Works Award for two years in a row. “As the Navy’s primary center for advanced training simulation, we are always seeking better and faster ways to accomplish our mission for the warfighter,” said Capt. Wes Naylor, NAWCTSD commanding officer. “We learn from experience and experiments, we focus on innovation, effectiveness, and performance, and we are open to changing our assumptions and developing new approaches to
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‘All hands’ live Oct. 7 NavAdmin 219/14
In celebration of the Navy’s 239th birthday, the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) will hold a worldwide all hands call Oct. 7 at noon. The call will be televised on Direct-To-Sailor (DTS), the Pentagon Channel, and online without the chat function at www.navy.mil or with the chat function at www.livestream.com/usnavy. Questions may be submitted in advance for CNO and MCPON to answer live. Submissions should be emailed to socialmedia@navy.mil prior to and during the all hands call. Questions can also be posted during the all hands call via www. livestream. com/ usnavy. Personnel submitting questions should include their name, rank and command.
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