As of now, base vehicle decals are still required onboard NASP... Although some information concerning the cessation of motor vehicle decals has been released, there is still no official policy for stopping the issuance of decals, according to official Navy sources and Dick Wright, NAS Pensacola deputy security director. The base is awaiting further instruction from CNRSE before any changes in policy are implemented. Until that time, vehicle decals are still being issued and are required.
Navy Birthday Two-Bell Ceremony ... In celebration of the U.S. Navy’s 237th birthday, there will be a two-bell ringing ceremony Oct. 12, 9 a.m., at NAS Pensacola headquarters, Bldg. 1500. All commands are invited to attend.
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Ceremony marks stand down of NLSO Central By Janet Thomas Gosport Staff Writer
A look back at the past 20 years was the focus during a disestablishment ceremony for Naval Legal Service Office (NLSO) Central Oct. 1 at the NASP CPO Club. The stand down is part of a reorganization plan announced last year by the Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAGC), said former NLSO Central CO Cmdr. Laurin N. Eskridge, who is taking on a new role as officer in charge of the newly formed Defense Service Office (DSO) Southeast Detachment Pensacola and Branch Office Gulfport. Similar ceremonies were conducted around the world, Eskridge said, as the eight NLSOs headquartered in Pensacola, Norfolk; Bremerton; Jacksonville; San Diego; Washington, D.C.; Naples, Italy; and Yokosuka, Japan, become four DSOs headquartered in San Diego, Washington, D.C., Norfolk; and Yokosuka. The Pensacola and Gulfport offices will report to Norfolk, she said. Lt. Denise Romeo, who served as master of ceremonies, said organizers of the Pensacola ceremony wanted to pay tribute to NLSO Central’s history of providing legal services to active-duty military members, dependents and retirees throughout the South Central United States. “Today’s ceremony is quite unusual as it does not involve a change of command,” Romeo said. “While there are no formal requirements for such a ceremony, we thought it would be appropriate to recognize the rich heritage and lives touched by
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October 5, 2012
New T-45 training jets arrive at NASP By Lt. Matt Liashek VT-86 PAO
NAS Pensacola’s Training Squadron 86 (VT-86) received two newly modified T-45 Goshawk trainer jets this month. The squadron expects to receive a total of 19 jet aircraft in order to support the future undergraduate military flight officer (UMFO) syllabus. The modific a t i o n s include various cockpit and avionic changes created to support the new Virtual Mission Training System (VTMS). The new training syllabus should begin in October 2013. The new UMFO syllabus will allow students to transition directly from the T-6 Texan to the T-45 Goshawk, eliminating the aging T-39 Sabreliner from the training pipeline. Students will receive more comprehensive training and accumulate more tactical jet flight time prior to entering the fleet. “The new syllabus is a complete overhaul of how we teach tactical mission planning and execution,” Lt. Josh Heisler, who helped design the UMFO syllabus, explained. “While the newly modified aircraft are externally
very similar to the T-45s currently in use, the interior cockpits and avionics have been significantly improved. Existing T-45 aircraft were taken from the Navy’s inventory and modified to support VMTS. New throttle grips and a rear hand controller were added with “hands on throttle and stick” (HOTAS) capability, allowing students to manipulate the aircraft systems w i t h o u t removing their hands from the controls. A new flight recording system allows for more information to be analyzed during the post-flight debrief. Multiple antennas were also added to provide a data link capability between the aircraft and a ground station. These modifications and additions will enable the squadron to expand its training syllabus and enhance the training environment. Several features of VMTS will provide more efficient and cost-effective naval flight officer training. At the heart of the system lies a synthetic radar simulating a fleet like APG-73 radar. This radar will allow aircrew to visualize simulated targets on their radar
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NASP CO signs Domestic Violence Awareness Month proclamation ... On Oct. 1, NASP Commanding Officer Capt. Christopher Plummer, together with Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) representatives, signed a document proclaiming October 2012 Domestic Violence Awareness Month. (Above, left-right) FFSC Victim Advocate Lorri Sawyer, FFSC Family Advocacy Representative Niki Fiedler, FFSC Education Services Facilitator Phyllis Hain and NASP CO Capt. Christopher Plummer. Photo by Mike O’Connor For more on Domestic Violence Awareness Month, see page B1.
Detention facility comes to NASP By Gretchen DeVuyst NASP PAO Intern
On Sept. 24, the NAS Pensacola security department was approved to house five detainees and have an official detention facility for men and women in the Navy in legal trouble. This new detention facility has the capability to house up to five people who are on trial or those in need of a pre-trial confinement facility from Jacksonville. The first detainee was brought in Sept. 25. These detainees can be held for up to 24 hours during the work week, or 72 hours on weekends. There was a four month break between the old brig and new detention facility. During that time the official
NASP security can once again hold detained service members in Bldg. 3873. Photo by Mike O’Connor
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NATTC lends a hand at DeLuna Fest By AECS Thomas Hebert NATTC PAO
Improvements to the T-45 Goshawk training jet include a rear hand controller with “hands on throttle and stick” (HOTAS) capability.
During the month of September, staff and student volunteers from Naval Air Technical Training Center (NATTC) assisted the Pensacola-area United Service Organizations (USO) and organizers of the third annual DeLuna Fest with the set-up of the music festival, held on Pensacola
Beach Sept. 21-23. It was the first time that NATTC volunteers supported the event. Throughout the month, more than 50 volunteers a day donated their time and efforts setting up, breaking down and providing general support. On the actual concert dates, as many as 100 volunteers assisted behind the scene. “It was a great
opportunity for the staff and students to be involved in the community and also enjoy the fruits of our labor,” said instructor AWC Tommy Henderson. “This project was an enormous undertaking for us, but we enjoyed every minute of it.” The USO has been involved in the DeLuna Fest concert series from
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