MARMC Monthly, October, 2017

Volume 8

Issue 9

October 2017

Inside this Issue: Commanding Officer’s Comments Executive Director’s Notes CMC Corner IT Corner MARMC Continues STEM Participation VPP Corner Sailors and Civilians of the Quarter Profit by Investing in Workers with Disabilities

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Environmental Safety Health Day New Hires/Promotions Federal Hiring Process Aligns with SBP MARMC Focuses on Cybersecurity Spotlight: Cmdr. Tanap Weight Test Shop Assists USNS Comfort Domestic Violence Awareness Pink Out Day

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Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) Executive Officer, Capt. Steven Connell and GSEFA Isis Carter (Code 258) cut the Navy’s 242nd birthday cake during a ceremony held in MARMC’s Building CEP-200, Oct. 13. (Photo by GSE3Brittany Bolen, MARMC Public Affairs)

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Straight Talk with Captain Lannamann Capt. Daniel Lannamann, Commanding Officer, Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center

Greetings Team MARMC, October is here and that signals a month of transitions. As we go from the summer to fall, remember that the uniform change is now in effect. If our military personnel haven’t already, hang up your whites and get out your blues. October is also the start of the Fiscal Year 2018. This was hands down the best fiscal year transition that I have ever been a part of. It was completely transparent because of a lot of smart hard work done by our Finance (Code 600), Contracts (Code 400) and Logistics Departments (Code 500). Ms. Tracy Castro (Code 600) and her team knocked it out of the park. From where I sit, instead of having to be intimately involved with how we were going to close out the books, the team had a plan in place early that was well executed and that plan worked.

There are a lot of folks who were a part of that success among all the Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) departments – Bravo Zulu to all for a job well done.

The week of Oct. 23, Mr. Bevington, CMC Bailey and I will be attending the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Commander’s Leadership Conference in Washington D.C. at the Navy Yard with Vice Adm. Thomas Moore. MARMC has been invited to brief a piece of our Strategic Business Plan (SBP), dealing with work improvement notification, at the conference.

We will focus on four key areas that have been proven wins for MARMC over the past year. These include our reworking of the more cumbersome work processes to stream line the Powder Coat Shop’s workflow,

improvements to our procurement of long lead time materials needed for CNO availabilities, bringing trainers to MARMC for the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Training instead of sending our folks to the training, and lastly taking passport photos that need to be renewed in our Public Affairs Office to make it more convenient for our employees. These are all examples of smart and simple solutions that members of our command have developed in order to make MARMC more efficient. We will be presenting these strategies to members of the entire NAVSEA organization from warfare centers to the shipyards and all the other RMCs. Vice Adm. Moore has been particularly impressed with MARMC’s execution of our SBP and our ability to tie it into NAVSEA’s strategic planning goals. It is our goal to continue to align ourselves with their mission priorities and share our successes far and wide.

There has been a lot of attention in the news about USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) and USS McCain (DDG 56) over the last few months. Fitzgerald is a very important project, with big Navy attention. Even though MARMC isn’t in charge of Fitzgerald like we were with Ramage, we are certainly in a support role while she goes through repairs at Huntington Ingalls Industries in Pascagoula, Miss. The repairs to Fitzgerald are going to require resources from all the RMCs – MARMC will provide the project manager. We may also be deploying MARMC Project Support Engineers, Quality Assurance Specialists, Project Specialists, Shipbuilding Specialists, and Contract Managers to Japan to help augment the efforts with fixing McCain in Yokosuka, Japan. This is a chance for our project teams to gain some great experience and for MARMC to have a role in the recovery process of those two ships.

Members of the MARMC team are truly the experts in ship readiness and this is where we shine. I have no doubt those who have volunteered to help with these projects will do an outstanding job.

In 1775, the United States formed the Continental Navy and on the Navy’s 242nd birthday, which we celebrated on Oct. 13, we see that our mission is much like it was at its inception. We are an organization tasked with protecting the homeland. With advances in technology and strategies, the

way we go about that mission is a little different, but we still have the same goal in mind. MARMC does an impressive job of upholding the heritage and traditions of the Navy and I am very proud of how this organization conducts itself.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Everyone either knows someone who has battled breast cancer, or knows someone who has had a loved one in that battle. A lot of people are affected by this disease.

Cancer doesn’t pick its victims, and sadly, is very prevalent. With support, we can beat it.

When you’re sick, and others show their support, that morale boost can be the difference.

There have been a lot of success stories over the last few months. That doesn’t mean there isn’t always room to continue to improve, but MARMC is working at an optimal level. Keep up the tremendous work that you all are already doing, and if you are going to be out and about with the trick or treaters at the end of the month – Happy Halloween!

Sincerely, Capt. Lannamann

MARMC Monthly is the official Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center’s publication. All comments of this publication do not necessarily reflect the official views of the Department of the Navy. This is a monthly newsletter and the deadline for submission of articles is the fifth of each month.

Correspondence should be directed to Public Affairs, Code 1100P, Bldg. LF-18 or email: MARMC_NRFK_1100P_PUBLIC_AFFAIRS@navy.mil

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Executive Director’s Notes

Mr. Dennis G. Bevington, Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center

Fiscal Year Closeout The Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 budget closed out cleanly the last week of September. The command’s money handlers did an outstanding job, particularly our Contracts, Logistics and Financial Departments. All of the departments helped by getting requisitions and orders in early so we could write necessary contracts and still settle the books on time. A big part of our fiscal success was that we started the year with a phased plan, which helped us identify what we were going to buy and when. This enabled us to match our budget with our controls to our requirements. At the end of the day, we get the amount of money that big Navy allocates to us, and we have to run the command with that amount. This year, we got close to our requirement and were able to carve out funding for facilities improvement projects (Building CEP-200 upper deck where Waterfront Operations is located and the Main Street heads). We fit those projects into the budget in order to have the funds to complete them in FY-18. I want to thank all of our staff that continues to manage our finances; it is not an easy job.

Safety There is a big push for safety across the command. The focus right now is slips, trips and falls, as well as unguarded edges. The unguarded edge accident we had on USS Mason (DDG 87) was very troubling. Safety is only as effective as leadership’s attention to it. We’re trying to ingrain a culture of safety into the workforce, so it’s not a daily grind for leadership to go out and enforce it.

In order to embed it into the workforce, people have to understand the importance of it. That’s a big part of the Voluntary Protection Plan (VPP) – people understanding the importance of safety.

During the Fleet Maintenance Activity Assessment, a couple of incident cards we received were safety related. Capt.

Lannamann walked around ships and saw MARMC employees without Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and the Safety Department personnel getting pushback by our employees about wearing proper PPE there is a fundamental resistance. My dad used to say “you think you’re Superman, you think you will never get hurt.” The longer you avoid injury, the more cavalier you become. A recent campaign of handing

out PPE is part of our effort to ratchet safety up a notch. With current policy, it’s up to the individual to do a risk assessment. When you walk about CEP-200, there are many areas where you need to have specific protection. There are so many signs around – don’t cross yellow line without eye protection, hearing protection required and hearing protection when equipment is in operation. To me, when you have too many signs, you might as well not have any. Signs are not going to get people to do what they are supposed to do. It’s a culture of awareness and you have to be ready for anything. We have to instill an instantaneous culture of safety that is driven by self and peer enforcement. Your boss shouldn’t have to be the one to walk around and tell you to put your PPE on. If a shipmate or peer tells you, then we’re getting the culture right. Handing out the gear was the first step. PPE is very easy to obtain. Safety is doing a fantastic job, but they can’t be the only ones enforcing safe practices – everyone has to be involved.

Fish Book Club I am still on the path of promoting the great messages from the Fish Book Club. Those who participate in the club leave with a smile on their face. However, attendance has been dwindling. My vision was to hand out 35 books. When that group is completed, I expected those 35 books go to 35 more people and so on. The cycle would keep repeating, but along the way, some of the attendees didn’t pass the book on or those who received it didn’t attend, and those books kind of died on the vine. It is really about experiencing the story and then passing it on. I regularly invite alumni back to the meetings and they can get reinvigorated by watching the new ‘fish’ give their impression of what it means to be present, to make their day, to choose their attitude. Another attribute that I try to instill in participants is body language – nonverbal communication. That is part of the book; being present is listening to someone and watching their reaction. In the Apex program, we take people out to Diamonds in the Rough Horse Farm where they interact with horses. As strange as it is, the horses are experts in non-verbal communication and they are consistent. All that being said, twice this week, I have been called out

personally on my non-verbal communication. This highlighted two lessons for me. One, I didn’t realize what I was doing. Two, people are becoming more and more aware of each other. That’s a sign that people care and trust and are paying attention to one another. As the Executive Director, that is the most important thing I can do – be mindful of the climate of the command and give people the opportunity to grow personally. I don’t have to do the technical job; we have a talented team for that. I have to be mindful of people being happy to come to work, being supported, being treated fairly, and being part of a team. This is a huge part of being a leader to me. So far, we have nearly 100 graduates of the fish experiment and I would like to see that number continue to grow. The club is open to military, civilians and contractors because in my mind, we are all part of the same team. We can all benefit from development.

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Command Master Chief’s Corner CMDCM (SW/IDW) Timothy Bailey, Command Master Chief

Team MARMC, Special thanks to our Equal Employment Opportunity Special Emphasis Sub-Committee for putting together another great Hispanic Heritage presentation. October is not only Hispanic Heritage Month, it’s also Domestic Violence Awareness and Breast Cancer Awareness month.

Oct. 13, we celebrated the Navy’s 242nd birthday in Building CEP-200 on Main Street. We had a celebratory cake cutting. Thank you to everyone who came out and shared in the celebration.

Congratulations to the 62 MARMC Sailors who earned their Navy Enlisted Classification certificates. I encourage everyone to take advantage of the training that is available to you through the NAMTS program.

MWR is working hard on fundraising for the upcoming Holiday Party taking

place on Nov. 30, at The Waterside Marriott in Norfolk! They are looking for motivated volunteers to be a part of the Holiday Party Committee; this opportunity is open to civilians and military personnel. If you want to be a part of the Holiday Party Committee send ICC Derek Hotop an email at derek.n.hotop@navy.mil with your contact information.

CMC Final Word: As we move closer to the holidays, the pressures of our daily financial responsibilities may sometimes begin to weigh on us as we look ahead to purchasing gifts for loved ones. There may be opportunities out there to help a shipmate or coworker should you overhear of an extreme financial hardship that he or she may be going through. If you know someone who is dealing with

an extreme hardship during this holiday season, please contact me at 400-2488 or come by my office located in CEP-200.

Submitted by Jeff Spencer, Information Technology Specialist, Code 1170

In our continuing effort to make the transition to SharePoint 2013, we are providing an extra training session for existing Content Managers who missed our previous trainings on Oct. 3 and Oct. 10. The additional session is TBA. If you are an existing Content Manager who missed session one or two and would like to attend this training when it is available, please contact the webmaster at MARMC_WEBMASTER@navy.mil.

It is not too late for new Content Managers to participate in the three-day SharePoint training Nov. 7-9. The training will be held in LF-18’s Buchanan Room from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The training is a mandatory requirement to receive Content Manager status.

New Content Managers must complete the following forms found on the SharePoint site: MARMC Intranet Content Manager Designation: https://navsea.navy.deps.mil/field/cnrmc-marmc/1100/1170/webservices/Documents/MARMC%20Intranet% 20Content%20Manager%20Designation.pdf WAAR form: https://navsea.navy.deps.mil/field/cnrmc-marmc/1100/1170/webservices/Documents/ WEB_AUTHORIZATION_ACCESS_REQUEST_(WAAR)_form.pdf In addition, new Content Managers must provide proof of Operational Security training. Send completed forms and documentation to MARMC_WEBMASTER@navy.mil. The deadline for receipt of these forms is close of business Oct. 27, for the training held Nov. 7-9.

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STEM Participation Continues for MARMC

By Douglas Denzine, Public Affairs Specialist

Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center Mechanical Planner Engineering Technician Arvin Persaud explains how underwater remotely operated vehicles work during the Naval Air Station Oceana STEM Outreach Day in Virginia Beach, Va., Sept. 15. (Photo by Shelby West, Public Affairs Specialist)

Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) participated in the Outdoor Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Laboratory during Naval Air Station Oceana’s annual Air Show held in Virginia Beach, Va., Sept. 15-17.

The event drew more than 5,000 fifth grade students from Virginia Beach and Chesapeake City Public Schools where they interacted with STEM related booths provided by the Navy and Department of Defense organizations.

“This is the second year that MARMC has partnered with Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) at the Air Show,” said MARMC Recruiter Anthony Velasco. “We have different exhibits set up, which give the students a chance to be innovative and teach them fundamentals relating to STEM.” “The partnership between the shipyard and MARMC has been great,” said NNSY STEM Outreach Coordinator Valarie Fullwood. “MARMC has a lot to offer at this event – especially being able to bring military volunteers to interact with the

students. Those interactions are what really make our involvement a success and betters our community for all of the children who are in attendance today.”

MARMC’s booth gave students access to snap circuits, straw rockets and miniature drones. MARMC volunteers used these tools to educate students about aerodynamics and the differences in electrical currents.

“This is a really exciting experience for us, to meet the students and get the chance to watch the kids troubleshoot on their own when working with the straw rockets and circuits,” said Velasco.

“The big reason MARMC and these other commands have a presence here today is for the future of the next generation coming up,” said MARMC Mechanical Planning Engineering Technician Arvin Persaud. “I love to see the kids using their brains and using their hands. This is what life should be about for the future – everything we have set up helps them learn some math and engineering in a fun way because learning

should be fun.”

With nearly 100 STEM access points, students learned about STEM related careers in a real world setting. This gave parents and teachers an opportunity to reinforce some of the lessons currently being taught in their student’s curriculum.

“My daughter is here with me today and I wanted her to widen her horizons and see how things move and function,” said Joey DeStefano, who was serving as a chaperon for a group of fifth grades from St. John the Apostille Catholic School. “She has shown an interest in how things work and more specifically, how different devices receive power whether it be wind or solar. We have spent time together making power boxes that turn on lights and make sounds and that’s why she was drawn to MARMC’s circuit panels.”

MARMC looks to continue their investment in both community outreach and STEM related events that impact the local community by having volunteers assist with the Newport News High School Science Fair this fall.

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Submitted by Lisa Kingsbury, Health and Safety Specialist, Code 106

The Volunteer Protection Program (VPP) Committee promotes safety across Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) and is in search of a Safety Star each month. Please nominate employees, military or civilian, who have demonstrated exemplary use of safe work practices and/or awareness of unhealthful or unsafe situations or conditions and assist in the prevention and/or correction of these hazards. The nomination form is available on SharePoint, Facebook and in Buildings LF-18 and CEP-200. The VPP Committee would like to recognize the July and August Safety Stars of the Month - Code 283’s Sam Serman and Code 321A’s Lee Wallace! Congratulations and thank you for your commitment to safety at MARMC! VPP is designed to recognize and promote effective safety and health management by developing a cooperative relationship between management, the bargaining unit, and all command employees. It's not just a onetime award if you participate; it’s a continual process reaching toward daily safety excellence that is above standard compliance.

The benefits of MARMC workers making our command a VPP Site are going home safely at the end of your shift and involvement in your daily safety and health, as well as being able to take pride in work and improved command morale.

If you are interested in joining the VPP Committee, meetings are held on the first Monday of each month.

The next meeting is Nov. 2, at 12:00 p.m. in Building LF-18’s 100 PI Conference Room.

Sailors and Civilians of the Quarter

Please join Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) in congratulating the 4 th Quarter awardees for Civilian and Sailor of the Quarter. MARMC recognize these individuals for outstanding performance in their assigned duties, positive attitude, leadership, and customer service. It is a very special honor for these folks to be singled out from such a distinguished and highly capable team!

Senior Sailor of the Quarter BM1 Kelly Idrovo, Code 911A

Junior Sailor of the Quarter MM2 Diane Saidat, Code 943

Senior Civilian of the Quarter: Christopher Soder, Code 275

Junior Civilian of the Quarter Jameson Benbow, Code 254

Blue Jacket of the Quarter ABEAN Wendy Hawkins, Code 1123

NDEAM: “Profit by Investing in Workers with Disabilities” Information Submitted by Kevin Wilson, Program Analyst, Code 1150

National Disabilities Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is a national campaign that raises awareness about disability employment issues and celebrates the many and varied contributions of America’s workers with disabilities.

People with disabilities are a diverse group, crossing the lines of age, ethnicity, gender, race, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status. People with disabilities also constitute the nation’s largest minority group and the only group any of us can become a member of at any time. Disability is the consequence of an impairment that may be physical, cognitive, mental, sensory, emotional, developmental or some combination of these. A disability may be present from birth or occur during a person’s lifetime.

In 1945, Congress enacted Public Law 176, declaring the first week of October each year as National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week. In 1962, the word ‘physically’ was removed to acknowledge the employment needs and contributions of individuals with all types of disabilities. In 1988, Congress expanded the week to a month and changed the name to “National Disability Employment Awareness Month” in hopes to raise the awareness and the employment needs of individuals with disabilities. In 1990, President George H. W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law. The law guaranteed the equal opportunity for people with disabilities in public accommodations, commercial facilities, employment, transportation, state and local government services and telecommunications.

Generations of Americans with disabilities have improved our country in countless ways. This month serves as a reminder to recognize the contributions of Americans with disabilities to society and the workforce.

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Submitted by Lisa Kingsbury, Safety & Occupational Health Specialist, Code 106

Environmental Safety Health Day Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center’s (MARMC) Environmental Safety and Health Department (Code 106), along with the Volunteer Protection Program (VPP), distributed Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) to MARMC employees in Building CEP-200, Oct. 4.

The VPP Committee and members of Code 106 distributed hard hats, safety glasses, safety vests, and hearing conservation protection. Information on the Confined Space Program, Respiratory Protection Program and Fall Protection Program was also provided.

Robert Amoss III, Electronics Technician, Code 272 Kelly Reusser, Contract Specialist, Code 411 Gregory Meyer, Contract Specialist, Code 432

Michael McClenney, Engineering Technician, Code 242 Christopher Toney, Supervisory Marine Machinery, Code 931 Thomas Naab, Supervisory Project Diving Coordinator, Code 970A

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Federal Hiring Process Seminar Aligns with SBP Initiative

By Shelby West, Public Affairs Specialist

Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) employees (l to r: Dawn Dick, Chris Yesalusky, Greg Spruill, Larry Lentz, Luis Vazquez and Alan Morrison) act as an interviewing panel during the Federal Hiring Process Seminar hosted by MARMC and the Naval Civilian Managers Association in Building LF-18’s Granby Room, Oct. 2. (Photo

by Shelby West, Public Affairs Specialist)

Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC), in partnership with the Naval Civilian Managers Association (NCMA), hosted a Federal Hiring Process Seminar in Building LF-18’s Granby Room, Oct. 2.

In support of MARMC's Strategic Business Planning initiative and mentorship program, the presentation aimed to give MARMC employees a better understanding of the federal hiring process – from applying in USAJobs through the interview process.

“I represent the People goal of the Strategic Business Plan (SBP), which strives to increase career development opportunities,” said MARMC Deck Machinery Branch Head Chris Yesalusky.

“By hosting events like this and through our mentorship program, we are learning what best helps MARMC employees in their professional development.”

The federal hiring process is different from the private sector’s process. Knowing how the federal process works will help a candidate’s organization, allowing him or her to better prepare for an interview, according to Yesalusky.

“We will explain how an interviewing panel is organized and the steps they take

before, during, and after potential employees are called for interviews,” said MARMC Engineering Program Support Analyst Jessica Linnon.

In order to best explain the hiring process, five NCMA members performed a skit serving as chairman, three ranking members and an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) representative to show how an interviewing panel operates. At least one ranking member, as well as the EEO representative, must be from a different department than the position being advertised.

“If you understand this process, you have a much better opportunity of getting a job when you apply for it on USAJobs,” said Yesalusky.

Panel members acted out the entire process from writing the job criteria and posting the announcement to grading candidates and interviewing a potential employee.

“The hiring panel will score each candidate after an interview,” said Linnon.

“Once all of the interviews are completed, each candidate will have two scores – a resume score and an interview score. These two scores are calculated to achieve an overall score, which is ranked and will

order the candidates from top to bottom.

The chairman then provides the panel’s recommendation to the selecting official.”

A recommendation includes supporting detail of the ranking and also includes an alternate selection if one has been identified. The final selection is presented to the Office of Civilian Human Resources (OCHR). The candidate selected will receive an official tentative offer and OCHR will update USAJobs accordingly.

“For the interviewees who were not selected, many chairmen will offer an opportunity for specific feedback, said Linnon. “This is a great opportunity to learn and prepare for future interviews.”

This seminar marks the third opportunity in 2017 where NCMA and MARMC have partnered together for MARMC employees.

“Our goal is to always get the best people in, to get the right people in and to do it the right way,” said MARMC Engineering Department Head Alan Morrison. “Hiring people is one of the most important decisions a manager can make; that hiring decision can last 20 to 30 years sometimes. Once we have those people, we are very adamant on developing and giving our internal employees ample PAGE 8 opportunities.”

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MARMC Focuses on Cybersecurity in October

By Hendrick Dickson, Public Affairs Specialist

People go to great lengths to protect themselves and their families against threats - purchasing state-of-the-art home security systems to guard against intruders and ensuring their cars are outfitted with the latest safety features to protect against accidents. But, when it comes to safeguarding against cyber threats right at their fingertips every single day, they often fall short.

Computers and the Internet are essential in most everyday lives. They are used in nearly everything from managing bank accounts and paying bills to shopping for groceries. All of this leaves digital footprints on the Web, leaving users vulnerable to having their personal information stolen or spreading viruses throughout computer networks at home or work.

The month of October is designated as National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM). It is an annual campaign to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity by engaging and educating the public and private sector partners through events and initiatives. Each week focuses on a different theme aimed at reaching consumers, businesses and young people across the nation to reinforce the importance of cybersecurity at home, as well as in the workplace.

Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center’s (MARMC) cybersecurity team is using the month to spread information to the command, in keeping with NCSAM weekly themes. The goal is to provide MARMC’s military and civilian staff with the information they need to stay safe and keep their computer networks protected at home and limit cybersecurity incidents.

“On average, we have about three cybersecurity incidents per month,” said Kalsey Silver, MARMC Information Security Officer. “The most common incident we see is the use of unauthorized devices, when someone plugs in their phone or an external hard drive into the network. Another common one is plugging systems into the wrong port. They might plug an NMCI system into an NNPI port. When that happens, the port gets disabled so we have to investigate what happened and get the port enabled or reconfigured.”

Silver said standalone systems are also a concern within the command. These computers may not be connected to the network, but they are still vulnerable.

“Some of the [standalone] systems are so old that there is no virus protection on them,” said Silver. “People bring files in to work on the standalone systems because they figure they’re not connected to anything. But, if you introduce a virus to the standalone system you could end up taking it on a ship, creating a huge problem for the command.”

The cybersecurity team is currently updating the information on standalone systems, but reminds staff to be careful when moving files back and forth on these networks. When employees work from home, keeping their home networks safe remains vital to maintaining a strong MARMC cybersecurity posture.

Some steps to consider when connecting your home computer include:  Ensure you’re connecting to a secure network.  Operate under the principles.  Enable and configure firewall properly.  Secure your web browser.  Install and use Antivirus and Antispyware software.  Apply software updates and enable future automatic updates.  Remove all unnecessary software.  Use caution with email attachments and untrusted links.  Modify unnecessary default features.

The cybersecurity team is also focusing on giving employees the tools they need to protect their families, particularly children. With children becoming more tech savvy and gaining more access to the internet via smart phones and video gaming networks, it’s important that parents talk with them about online threats.

“Children need to be aware of the dangers of giving out personal information when they’re online,” said Silver. “We will be sending a lot of information out in the future to show people how to protect their kids.”

As NCSAM draws to an end and everyone starts looking forward to the upcoming holidays, Silver wants to remind them to remain cognizant of cybersecurity, not just in October, but 365 days a year.

“Always be vigilant,” he said. “Verify everything. If you’re not sure about an attachment or link you receive, just delete it. Be vigilant and if you have any questions about anything you can always ask us.”

For more information about cybersecurity and how to keep yourself safe, contact the Cybersecurity Division at (757) 400-1182.

Remaining Cyber Security themes for 2017: Week 3: October 16-20 – Theme: Today’s Predictions for Tomorrow’s Internet Smart cities, connected devices, digitized records, as well as smart cars and homes have become a new reality. Week 3 will remind citizens that their sensitive, personal information is the fuel that makes smart devices work. While there are tremendous benefits of this technology, it is critical to understand how to use these cutting-edge innovations in safe and secure ways.

Week 4: October 23-27 – Theme: The Internet Wants YOU: Consider a Career in Cybersecurity According to a study by the Center for Cyber Safety and Education, by 2022, there will be a shortage of 1.8 million information security workers. It is critical that today’s students graduate ready to enter the workforce to fill the vast number of available cybersecurity positions.

Week 4 will encourage students and other job seekers to explore cybersecurity careers. Key influencers – like parents, teachers, guidance counselors and state and local officials – will learn more about this growing field and how to engage youth in pursuing cybersecurity careers.

Week 5: October 30-31 – Theme: Protecting Critical Infrastructure from Cyber Threats The essential systems that support our daily lives – such as electricity, financial institutions, and transportation – are all dependent upon the Internet. Building resilience in critical infrastructure is crucial to our national security. Week 5 will look at cybersecurity in relation to keeping our traffic lights, running water, phone lines, and other critical infrastructure secure. It also facilitates the transition to November’s Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month (CISR), highlighting the tie between cybersecurity and our nation’s critical infrastructure.

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Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center Production Officer Responsible for 32 shops and codes which contain over 1,200 military, civilian and contractor personnel.

Cmdr. Tanap joined the U.S. Navy in Subic Bay, Philippines in 1986. He attained the rank of Chief Engineman in 1995 and was commissioned as a Limited Duty Officer (6130) in 1998, on board USS Princeton (CG 59).

Commander Rey T. Tanap, USN

Cmdr. Tanap has served sea tours on: USS Rushmore (LSD 47) 99-02, as MPA; USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) 04-07, as MPA/Engineer Officer; USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) 07-09, as Elect/Aux Officer; USS San Antonio (LPD 17) 12-13, as Chief Engineer; USS Bataan (LHD 5) 13-15 as Chief Engineer.

Shore assignments include: Navy Recruiting (Instructor/IG), Pensacola, Fla., 02-04; Board of Inspection and Survey (MP Inspector/Senior Engineer), 09-11.

Cmdr. Tanap’s personal decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal with two gold stars, Navy Commendation Medal with four gold stars, Navy Achievement Medal with one silver star and a Good Conduct Medal.

Cmdr. Tanap is married to the former Joanne May Bongolan of Manila, Philippines. The Tanap’s have four children.

Hobbies include: golfing, running, cycling, performing routine maintenance on personal vehicles, watching college football and basketball. Go Hokies!

Cmdr. Tanap’s Message to MARMC: My first 30 days at MARMC have been amazing. Seeing the capabilities at this command and what we provide the fleet is impressive. The training available to our Sailors, especially the hands-on variety, is vitally important. When combined with the book knowledge, it serves the ship and the Sailors 100 times better.

Lastly, the civilian and military relationship really separates this command from others. The team work atmosphere here is amazing to see!

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Weight Test Shop Assists USNS Comfort

By Chris Wyatt, Public Affairs Specialist

MARMC weight testing the Mk 105 slings for USNS Comfort (T-AH-20). (Photo by MARMC Personnel)

Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center’s (MARMC) Weight Test Shop weight tested 52 Mk 105 Slings for USNS Comfort (T-AH-20), pier side at Naval Station Norfolk, Sept. 28.

“The scope of the work was to inspect, test and certify the Mk 105 Slings used in helicopter operations to move supplies and equipment for the Comfort so that she could assist in the humanitarian efforts ongoing in Puerto Rico,” said MARMC

Weight Test Shop Leading Chief Petty Officer Ryan Roberts. “We had work packages in place and were ready to get to work.”

While waiting for the ship to deliver the slings for testing, personnel from the Weight Test Shop worked late into the night to prepare the shop for the slings’ early morning arrival.

“Once the ship delivered the gear to us, we started testing right away,” said Roberts. “We received 52 pieces of gear.

After being thoroughly inspected, the gear was tested and certified. Next, we loaded it all into one of our trucks and delivered it to the ship. To complete the inspection and get the gear certified only took our shop one day, which is pretty good considering this job was in addition to our normal workload. Naval Facilities Engineering Command lent their support with crane operations as well.”

As part of MARMC’s Strategic Business Plan, there has been an increased emphasis with on time delivery of ships.

Even when it comes to emergent repairs, the command takes pride in its ability to focus their efforts and complete whatever challenge is given to them.

“The credit goes out to my entire team for their hard work and dedication,” said Roberts. “This group is comprised of 1st, 2nd and 3rd Class Petty Officers with all varying degrees of experience. This team

composition allows my 2nd and 3rd Classes to gain valuable hands on training while providing my 1st Classes with leadership opportunities.”

When natural disasters befall our fellow Americans, our military has always been among the first responders. This situation was no different, and it was MARMC’s job to ensure the readiness of USNS Comfort so she could go down and support the recovery effort.

“The Sailors who worked on the gear volunteered to take on the job even though they knew they would have to work late into the night,” said Roberts. “When you have an opportunity to help hurricane victims, or anyone really, you need to. We just wanted to do our part to support the mission of the Navy.”

Comfort is currently underway operating in the vicinity of Arecibo, Puerto Rico, to provide medical services with additional visits being planned around the island. The ship has twelve operating rooms and one thousand beds to house patients. The U.S. Health and Human Services and Puerto Rico Department of Health representatives are prioritizing patients at each stop prior to Comfort's arrival.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month Information Submitted by DC1 Joanna Zimmerman, Command Family Advocacy Program Representative Code 1100

Emotional Abuse: Domestic violence and abuse can happen to anyone, yet the problem is often overlooked, excused, or denied. This is especially true when the abuse is psychological, rather than physical. Emotionally abusive relationships can destroy your self-worth, lead to anxiety and depression, and make you feel helpless and alone. Noticing and acknowledging the signs of an abusive relationship are the first step to ending it. If you recognize yourself or someone you know in the following descriptions of emotional abuse, reach out now. Contact your Command Family Advocacy Program (FAP) Coordinator HTC Majors at 757-274-2669 or the Fleet and Family Support Center at 757 -444-2102.

Does your partner: * Humiliate or yell at you? * Criticize you and put you down? * Treat you so badly that you’re embarrassed for your friends or family to see? * Ignore or put down your opinions or accomplishments? * Blame you for their own abusive behavior? * See you as property or a sex object, rather than as a person?

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MARMC Commemorates Pink Out Day

Personnel from Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center’s Building LF-18 (top), CEP-200 (bottom left) and NNSY (bottom right) commemorated Pink Out Day Oct.5. Personnel were encouraged to show support for Breast Cancer Awareness by either wearing pink or a pink ribbon during the month of October.

The Pink Out Day event was organized by Ms. Eugenie Jones (Code 1130). This year marks the sixth year Ms. Jones has organized the event for MARMC. (Photos by Steve White, Chris Wyatt and Shelby West, Public Affairs Specialists)

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