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Public Affairs Officer Howard Samuelson Assistant Public Affairs Officer Mrs. Natalie Stamey

BRANCH HEALTH CLINIC REVEALS NEW LOOK

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Leading Petty Officer MC1(SW/AW) Barry Riley Editor MC3 Jason C. Bawgus

Atsugi Hosts 4th Annual Friendship Tournament

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Skywriter Staff MC1(SW/AW) Barry Riley MC3 Ryan G. Greene MC3 Jason C. Bawgus Host Nation Relations Masako Takakura Sumie Maruyama Ikumi Tanaka Webmaster Noriko Yamazaki

Ready for Anything: Atsugi’s Emergency Preparedness

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CAPTAIN’S CALL AT NAVFAC

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ON THE COVER In this week’s episode of “Captain’s Call” NAF Atsugi Commanding Officer Capt. John Bushey and Command Master Chief Mike Wilkins join special guest BU2 Gene Miller at the Public Works Department woodshop to bring the latest community updates. To watch this episode and more visit us at www.youtube.com/NAFAtsugi.

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MASTER AT ARMS 2ND CLASS JUSTIN HAMILTON DEMONSTRATES SELF DEFENSE TECHNIQUES WHILE WEARING THE “RED MAN SUITE,” AT NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI’S NATIONAL NIGHT OUT . (PHOTO BY MC3 JASON BAWGUS)

Turning the Page

A look back at Skywriter news from past decades and what’s happening today.

PHOTO BY MC3 RYAN GREENE

Above, June 28, 1968, Naval Air Station (NAS) Atsugi’s Navy Hospital Corps celebrated its 70th anniversary. The included story provided insights to the typical day of the Atsugi corpsman.

Below, August 6, 2015, Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi’s Branch Health Clinic (BHC) marked the completion of an eleven-month renovation project. Full coverage of the BHC reopening ceremony can be found on page 5.

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PHOTO BY MC1 (SW/AW) BARRY RILEY

CFC COORDINATOR

PREPS INSTALLATION FOR YEARLY CAMPAIGN

Story by MC1 (sw/aw) Barry Riley

NAF Atsugi Public Affairs September is here, which means the children are back in school, fall is coming and it’s time to rev up for the annual Combined Federal Campaign (CFC).

Chief Master-At-Arms Daniel Brooks, who is heading up Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi’s campaign, said that even though the official start date isn’t until Sept. 21, it’s important to get the word out now and build awareness.

CFC began more than 54 years ago and has since raised hundreds of millions of dollars in donations each year from service members worldwide through their contributions to non-profit organizations of their choice.

Brooks stressed that participation is strictly on a voluntary basis and contributors have an array of payment options to choose from.

“Our goal is to reach 100% of our potential contributors and make sure that they are properly informed about CFC and their options,” said Brooks.

“There are a variety of charities to give to, from 4-H to cancer prevention and research. People may even be able to find charities in their own hometown to donate to.”

There are three different ways participants can donate this year. Contributions can be made via electronic payroll allotment, which is available

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to active duty members and DoD civilians with myPay accounts, or through CFC-O eGiving, which is available to everyone and the payment is made directly via a credit card, debit card or bank account.

Participants can also choose to give via a onetime cash or check contribution when they fill out the paper pledge card provided by their unit representative.

“We are really pushing the eGiving and myPay options going forward,” said Brooks. “For one, it lowers the campaign costs, but furthermore it’s an easier method because with the eGiving you can reload pledge data from previous years, making it simple to give to the same charities you donated to before. We just want to make sure people know to use Atsugi’s campaign code so we can track our total donation amount.”

Brooks said community members should be on the lookout for CFC fundraisers, awareness events and other special events around the base, including a possible 5k run as the campaign continues through Nov. 20.

“It’s all about getting the word out,” he said. “Stay tuned for further information about a kickoff event and more.”

For more information about CFC Overseas, visit www.cfcoverseas.org, contact your unit representative or e-mail Daniel.Brooks@fe.navy.mil.

PHOTO BY MC3 RYAN GREENE

BHC ATSUGI REOPENS AFTER $3.5 MILLION RENOVATION

From left, Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi Commanding Officer Capt. John Bushey, Branch Health Clinic (BHC) Atsugi Facilities Manager Lt. Brian Desiderio, BHC Atsugi Officer In Charge Alex Dagnachew and Naval Hospital Yakoska Director of Branch Health Clinics Capt. Christopher Landes. experience,” Desiderio said. “Our efforts manager continuity. Other necessary Story by HN3 Chelsea snoey over the course of this renovation have upgrades included the placement of NAF Atsugi Branch Health Clinic amplified the Commanding Officer of new fire alarm systems, replacing

August 6 marked the official completion of Navy Medicine West facility, U.S. Navy Branch Health Clinic (BHC) Atsugi, Japan renovations.

BHC Atsugi Officer in Charge Cmdr.

Alex Dagnachew welcomed everyone to the ribbon-cutting ceremony and thanked the personnel responsible for the renovated facility.

“The ultimate goal is to improve the patient experience by creating a more comfortable and safe environment for patients to receive their care,” Dagnachew said. “We used a complex 4-phase approach that included lab, pharmacy, audiology, radiology and dental. Each department extended their hours to ensure continuity of care, while still maintaining the highest patient satisfaction and medical readiness in the enterprise.”

At the end of the renovation, BHC Atsugi Facility Manager Lt. Brian Desiderio had a few words to say in regards to the overall goals of the renovation.

“The idea of upgrading the clinic is to ultimately improve the patient

United States Naval Hospital (USNH) Yokosuka’s Sailing Instruction of putting the patient on a pedestal by creating a more comfortable and safer environment for patients to receive their care.“ The ribbon-cutting concluded an 11-month transition into the future of navy medicine and commitment to the U.S. Navy Medicine motto: World Class Care Anywhere, Anytime, Desiderio added.

“The 3.5 million dollar renovation provides a modernized approach to health care and exemplifies all that BHC Atsugi has to offer the 6,300 plus beneficiaries aboard NAF Atsugi,” said Desiderio. “The main clinic building (Bldg. 21) was originally completed in 1988, making this renovation an intricate process to remodel and revamp the way BHC has conducted patient care.

The renovation included the addition of four patient exam rooms to provide more efficient patient care and the relocation of ancillary services such as Occupational Health, Periodic Health Assessments and Optometry to provide easier access to care and primary care

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the previous sprinkler system and upgrading the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system provide better environmental comfort for the patients.

Dental care was upgraded by replacing vacuum pumps and a new dental compressor, which has helped to decrease patient wait time and ensure the dental clinic is running at its peak throughout the day. The replacement of plumbing systems and asbestos abatement, along with updated electrical wiring, are some of the less visible aspects of the renovation that were vital to enhancing the safety and care of patients.

“By supporting the largest naval air facility in the Pacific, BHC Atsugi plays a key role in ensuring all squadrons and tenant commands aboard NAF Atsugi are healthy and capable of being mission ready at all times,” Dagnachew added.

“With BHC Atsugi’s upgrade, we want to exemplify our dedication to improving patient satisfaction and to add an overall increase in patient health to encouraging NAF Atsugi’s beneficiaries to return back to us for their future health care needs.”

PHOTO BY MC3 JASON BAWGUS

Firefighters from Seya and Zama City compete in the 4th annual Firefighter Friendship Softball Tournament at Naval Air Faciility (NAF) Atsugi’s Ranger Park.

FIREFIGHTERS GATHER TO BUILD ‘CHIMUWAKU’ Story by MC3 JASON BAWGUS

NAF Atsugi Public Affairs Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi held the 4th annual Firefighter Friendship Softball Tournament at Ranger Park, Saturday July 18.

Teams from Ayase, Yamato, Zama City, YokohamaSeya, Ebina, the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) fire station, and the Command Navy Region Japan (CNRJ) Atsugi fire station hosted the 4th annual tournament and barbecue.

“The purpose of the barbecue was to build relationships with new personnel, strengthen existing relationships, and give us the opportunity to enjoy our families and each other’s company outside of a workplace,” said Command Navy Region Japan NAF Atsugi Fire Chief Pete Sorenson. “As a firefighter we spend a lot of time on the job without ever getting to see each other’s families or spend time with each other outside of work. There is more to life than a job and this event is just one of the ways we keep the balance.”

The event began with a family barbecue as well NAF Atsugi Executive Officer Cmdr. Matthew Szoka throwing out the ceremonious first pitch.

“We wanted people to be able to come out and relax with each other,” said Sorenson. “This was a time when everyone could get to know their co-workers families as well as firefighters from other stations that they may have to work with.”

Although the day was about having a good time and taking a break from the daily grind there was a deeper plan.

“Chimuwaku (teamwork) is vital to firefighting and being able to trust in one another is a large part of team building,” said Sorenson. “When you know someone on a personal level and you know there family it builds a stronger trust, we all work together to mitigate emergencies, big and small, and trust that we will have each other’s back just like military.”

After the tournament the winner was presented the trophy that goes to whichever fire station has the most points at the end of day.

“For the second year in a row, the team from Yokohama-Seya took the trophy home,” said Sorenson.

“They will get the honor of displaying the trophy in their main fire station for the next year.”

Although the focus was on the softball tournament families still showed up to support and get in on the action.

“The event was definitely a success, the CNRJ firefighters at Atsugi worked for many weeks preparing for and running this tournament that over 350 people attended,” said Sorenson. “Everybody had fun and we strengthened our personal relationships with our community partners, I like to say that chimuwaku, junbi, Seiko (teamwork, preparation, success) are the best way to achieve a goal.”

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SECURITY PROMOTES

AWARENESSTHROUGH

ANNUAL EVENT

Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi’s Military Working Dog (MWD) Leading Petty Officer Master-At-Arms 1st Class Rob Garcia prepares MWD Chucky for a bite demonstration at NAF Atsugi’s National Night Out. 7

PHOTO BY MC3 JASON BAWGUS

STORY BY MC3 JASON BAWGUS

Families and personnel aboard Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi attended the base’s 15th annual National Night Out, Aug. 4, to continue the tradition of building community.

National Night Out was started by the National Association of Town Watch in 1984 to heighten awareness and strengthen neighborhood participation in anticrime efforts.

According to the National Association of Town Watch website, more than 34 million people in the United States, Canada and military installations worldwide celebrate the event yearly.

Atsugi adopted the program in 2000, according to Atsugi’s National Night Out coordinator Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Eric Kennedy.

“We let the community know that security is here to help with the overall safety of the base, while reminding people that it is an allhands effort,” said Kennedy. “Even though we have both American and Japanese security forces, there is still a lot of area here to cover and it helps when the community steps up to do their part as well.”

Naval Security Forces Atsugi brought out their canine unit to display training techniques used by the handlers and their military working dogs.

In addition, physical security showcased self-defense techniques by allowing guest to practice maneuvers with a dummy baton on a security forces member wearing the “Red Man Suit,” or protective padding.

Fire prevention and safety were also emphasized during the four-hour event.

Ayase and Yamato City Fire Departments, along with Commander, Naval Forces Japan (CNFJ) Regional Fire Department displayed their state-of-the-art fire engines by sounding the sirens and extending their ladders. Attendees were also treated to a unique opportunity to sit in the driver’s seats of the massive trucks.

Another unique experience available during the event was furnished by a host nation partner community. Ayase City provided an earthquake simulator featuring realistic effects of a moderate earthquake in the setting of a mockup family living room.

Kennedy felt the event was a success, and captured the true intent of National Night Out through the participation of the varied organizations that supplied volunteers and the guests who attended.

Events like National Night Out are put on so that information about safety can be spread in a fun, interactive environment as well as strengthening bond between community members and security personnel.

“Without the donations and volunteer work, this event wouldn’t be possible,” said Kennedy. “There’s a lot of planning, coordination and effort that goes into this event and it was worth every minute.”

ARE YOU READY? LEARN TODAY, SAVE LIVES TOMMOROW Story by MC3 RYAN GREENE

NAF Atsugi Public Affairs September is national preparedness month and recently Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi Emergency Management Officer Lt. Bryan Jacobson discussed what community members can do to help prepare for hazardous weather, or potential natural disasters.

“We want our community to know that bad weather, typhoons specifically, will happen,” Jacobson said. “But, that doesn’t mean we can’t start getting ready to help keep our base safe and secure when it does.”

In part, this includes limiting the number of things outside of the home such as bikes, chairs, toys, umbrellas and anything else that might become a projectile in heavy winds and rain.

“It’s essential that people are reviewing and ensuring their disaster kits are ready before there’s an emergency,” said Jacobson. “The most important items to have in the kit are: food, water, and any other family essentials able to last about 72-96 hours.”

Navy Ready, the U.S. Navy’s website for emergency preparedness, says that in addition to having enough food on hand for four days, all personnel should keep important paperwork in a safe location. This includes documents such as a family plan and identification to include passports, birth certificates and social security information in the event they’re required to evacuate.

“During Hurricane Katrina there were so many problems with getting the right information to people because they weren’t listening or were unable to hear us,” said Jacobson. “This is one of the most detrimental events that can happen to someone. If you’re stationed on NAF Atsugi as an active duty Sailor, dependent or support staff, it’s important that you’re monitoring official channels like Eagle 810 radio and the NAF Atsugi official Facebook page. These are the only sources people should be looking to when trying to get confirmed information regarding base-wide emergencies.”

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With September’s emphasis on being ready for anything, the NAF Atsugi Emergency Management Office will be hosting a Computer Desktop Notification System (CDNS) sign-up drive, targeting families and individuals without direct desktop computer One-Net access.

When a CDNS alert goes out, enrolled users receive emergency notifications via email, texts and phone calls.

Spouses and dependents only receive these alerts if they are voluntarily added to the CDNS system.

The sign up drive is intended to help facilitate enrollment of family members.

“Our goal is to get every spouse and school age kid signed up to receive these notifications,” Jacobson said. “CDNS only works if you know what’s happening, which is why we’re trying to get it out to our community. This will benefit them not just with typhoons, but also summer heat warnings, NEO notices and any other base-wide notifications we may need to conduct.”

Additionally the NAF Atsugi Training Department conducted a Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) Drill Aug. 14 in the Trilogy complex.

This exercise walked residents through the stepby-step process of the paperwork and authorizations necessary to evacuate the country in the event of a natural disaster or humanitarian relief effort.

In the aftermath of the 2011 Great East Japan earthquake and tsunami, thousands of family members of U.S. service members were voluntarily evacuated to the United States.

By practicing the evacuation process now, the NAF Atsugi training office hopes to streamline any future evacuation procedures, should a NEO need to be enacted.

For more information on how to sign up for the CDNS notifications or for more information on emergency preparedness, please call the NAF Atsugi Emergency Preparedness Office at 264– 4184.

TYPHOON Typhoon

typhoons

Heat Flag Warnings & Their Meanings:

The white heat flag, not typically flown, indicates a heat index of less than 80 degrees fahrenheit. Extremly intense physical exertion my precipitate heat exhaustion or heat stroke, therefore caution should be taken.

The green heat flag indicates a heat index of 80 - 84.9 degrees fahrenheit. Discretion required in planning heavy exercise for unseasoned personnel. This is a marginal heat stress limit for all personnel.

The yellow heat flag indicates a heat index of 85 - 87.9 degrees fahrenheit. Strenuous exercise and activity (e.g. close order drill) should be curtailed for new and unaclimated personnel during the first three weeks of heat exposure.

The red heat flag indicates a heat index of 88 - 89.9 degrees fahrenheit. Strenuous exercise curtailed for all personnel with less then 12 weeks training in hot weather.

The black heat flag indicates a heat index of 90 degrees fahrenheit and above. Physical training and strenuous exercise is suspended for all personnel (excluding operational commitments not for training purposes).

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DECA HOSTS HEALTHY LIFESTYLE FESTIVAL

Engineering Aid 2nd Class Jay Murphy, of Naval Engineering Facilities Command Far East, and Iaya Murphy try a sample of fresh watermelon and lime juice prepared by a local produce representative Ryoko Kano during Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi’s Healthy Lifestyle Festival.

about showing military members and their families the organization’s efforts to improve their health and wellness.

The participating organizations set up booths and provided customers with resources and information about their various services.

In addition, shoppers were treated to a special Farmers Market that included fresh, locally sourced produce set up by NAF Atsugi’s Commissary.

“The Healthy lifestyle festival has been held every July since it was created. Our goal and mission

PHOTO BY MC3 JASON BAWGUS

Story by MC3 JASON BAWGUS NAF Atsugi Public Affairs Residents of Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi were recently given the opportunity to learn about changes they could make to live a healthier lifestyle during the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) Healthy Lifestyle Festival.

“DeCA created the Healthy Lifestyle Festival approximately 8 years ago in hopes of leading the way among its competitors by means of promoting what the Commissary has to offer its patrons,” said NAF Atsugi’s Commissary Supply Sales Check Coordinator Brandon Kretchman.

“The Naval Exchange (NEX), Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR), Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC), Subway, American Red Cross, Camp Zama Army Wellness Center (AWC), NAF Atsugi Branch Health Clinic (BHC), and NAF Atsugi Security Department all came out to give the community as much information as possible while still trying to keep it fun.”

According to the DeCA website, the Healthy Lifestyle Festival is

year after year is to supply every patron with as much knowledge as possible about food, exercise, and every aspect of living a healthy life,” said Kretchman. “The main drive and focus this year was to supply the base with fresh local fruits and vegetables and allow every internal and external customer to see every support organization that is here on Atsugi and the surrounding area to assist them. Everybody did a wonderful job showcasing what they offer, what they can supply, and how they can assist every individual with their own goals.”

Despite black flag conditions members of the NAF Atsugi community still came out for the opportunity to try local produce and receive information about various organizations around base.

“I have seen some pictures from the last few years, and I have spoken to a few individuals that participated in the past. From everything that I have gathered, this appears to be the best festival presented to our community so far,” said Kretchman.

“Every person that contributed their time, presented wonderful material, and created a fun atmosphere for our community, allowed this event to be so successful. Although the heat was pretty severe, the dedication from every volunteer and the interaction from the community was great.”

Hospitalman Apprentice Hatim Moscoso offers Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Dan Agubot a healthy bag mouth kit containing dental floss, toothpaste and a toothbrush at Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi’s Healthy Lifestyle Festival.

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POST OFFICE CUSTOMS FORMS GO ELECTRONIC

BY DIRECTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND US CUSTOMS ALL OUTBOUND PARCELS MUST BE PRE-APPROVED FOR SHIPMENT. To expedite processing and waiting time at mailing windows, the NAVSUP FLC Yokosuka Post Office(s) will offer priority mailing lines to customers with pre-printed customs form(s). We encourage customers to comply with new procedures and complete Customs Declaration(s) online and print the form(s) prior to the entering the line for mailing service.

The Post Office recommends the following options for printing and filing forms electronically: Complete and Print at Home Using USPS Webpage: USPS Click-N-Ship Option. Sign up for a free USPS.com account->enter your package details-> pay for and print your label->drop your parcel at the mailing window https://www.usps.com/ship/online-shipping.htm 2. Online Customs Form Option. Enter Package Details>Select Service->Customs Info->Print https://www.usps.com/international/customs-forms.htm Post Office Self-Help Workstations: Workstations with printing capability will be available in the finance lobby area to complete and file Customs Declaration.

NAF Atsugi’s Post Office recently installed a kiosk for patrons to complete and print out their electronic customs forms.

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BON ODORI 2015

PHOTO BY MC3 RYAN GREENE

PHOTO BY MC3 JASON BAWGUS

NAF Atsugi recently held its annual Bon Odori Festival at Taylor Field, Aug. 8. More than 17,000 guests attended the event, which is held to promote positive relations between the base and the local communities.

This year’s festival featured performances by musical group 3OH!3, a Taiko drum team and both Japanese and American Bon Odori dance teams. The evening closed with a fireworks display.

Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi’s Commanding Officer Capt. John Bushey welcomes guests to NAF Atsugi’s Bon Odori Festival with city mascots from Yamato and Ebina.

Members of Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi’s Bon Odori dance team preform the Pom Pom Dance during NAF Atsugi’s Bon Odori Festival.

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PHOTO BY MC3 JASON BAWGUS

Sean Foreman of 3OH!3 preforms at Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi’s Bon Odori Festival at Taylor Field during the Americanfest celebration.

Sumie Maruyama of Naval Air Facilty (NAF) Atsugi’s Host Nation Relations Office (HNRO) participates in the Pom Pom dance at the installation’s Bon Odori Festival.

PHOTO BY MC3 RYAN GREENE

Members of the Yamato Bon Odori dance team perform a traditional Hanabi Ondo dance at Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi’s Bon Odori Festival.

PHOTO BY MC1 (SW/AW) BARRY RILEY

Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi Executive Officer Cmdr. Matthew Szoka plays the traditional Japanese Taiko drum during the NAF Atsugi Bon Odori Festival at Taylor Field.

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Members of the Naval Air Faciltiy (NAF) Atsugi Bon Odori dance team perform the Genki Ondo Dance at Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi’s Bon Odori Festival.

A crowd gathers around the Bon Odori stage to watch the dance teams and Taiko drummers perform numerous dances from different regions represented at the festival. Follow the QR Code on the right to view a recap video.

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DEPARTMENT SPOTLIGHT

Naval Air Facility Atsugi

Emergency Management Office all General Military Requirements that are mandated to be completed each fiscal year. We also schedule “rate schools” (job specific training) that Sailors need to complete in order to do their job more efficiently.

How do you describe your department’s primary mission?

Our mission is to inform, train and mitigate the effects of a natural or man-made disaster or threat.

What primary services do you provide and who are your Something special... primary customers?

Many people do not know that Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management maintain a space called the Emergency Operations Center (EOC). This facility is equipped to handle any type of emergency through communications throughout the Region and the world as needed. The Training and Emergency Management Offices were recently recognized by the DoD Disaster How do the services you provide support the command’s Preparedness Office for the Non-Combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) Exercise held aboard NAF Atsugi in mission?

Emergency Preparedness affects all personnel on base April 2015. and off base. Mother Nature is not prejudice when it comes to earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and large What are you department/group hours if applicable? scale weather events. With the aid of training exercises, Normal hours are 0730 – 1630, but in the event of a first responders and the general population become disaster and manning of Emergency Operations Center, more knowledgeable of what to expect and how the base 24 hour operation is possible. will recover and take care of the residents both on and “Our Emergency Management (EM) team works every day to prepare off base in the event of an emergency.

Our services are Emergency Planning and Execution should a major disaster occur. For the training department, developing realistic exercise scenarios that promote awareness to the effects of and possible mitigations for a natural or man-made disaster or threat.

for worst case scenarios. Whether performing a carefully scripted

What can you tell us about your department/group that planning exercise or executing a full-scale humanitarian or disaster others may not know? relief operation, EM personnel ensure every NAF Atsugi resident is ready Emergency Preparedness is more than mitigating the effects of a natural disaster. We also provide training for residents to learn how to assist us in the event of such a disaster. We also train to mitigate the effects of a Chemical, Biological or Nuclear Release.

The Training Department is more than just exercise writing and execution. Training monitors and tracks

for any contingency. This level of preparedness requires seamless coordination with every tenant, NAF Atsugi Security and Federal Fire teams,JMSDF partners,and the nine surrounding Japanese communities to ensure maximum safety and effectiveness in emergency preparedness AND response.”

Capt. John F. Bushey

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CO, NAF Atsugi

COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS

SAVED ROUNDS

PHOTOS FROM AROUND THE NAF ATSUGI COMMUNITY

CVW-5 AZ2 REESE

Participants in the 2015 Navy Teen Summer Camp Scholarship Program’s “Exploring Japan” camp visit Meiji Jingu Shrine in Tokyo on Fri, July 17.

PHOTO BY MC3 ERIC S. BRANN

CNATT ATC FAIN AZC SALAS LS1 YOUNG NC1 CARILLO AZ1 HARRISON MRS. MASUKO

PHOTO BY KRISTINA AGILBOT

THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF VOLUNTEERS WHO OFFERED THEIR TIME TO WEED FLOWER BEDS AROUND SAGAMINO TRAIN STATION IN THE MONTH OF AUGUST.

PHOTO BY MC3 RYAN GREENE

Lt. Cole Yoos, the command religious ministries department divisional officer aboard the Nimitzclass aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), and Lt. Brian Kirschenbaum, a Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 chaplain, baptize Aviation Structural Mechanic (Safety Equipment) 2nd Class Ryan Norton, from Minto, N.D., in the baptismal pool on the ship’s flight deck during a baptismat-sea, Aug. 2.

THANK YOU!

Uniformed members of Commander, Fleet Air Forward (CFAF) render salute during the playing of the United States and Japanese national anthems during the Change of Command Ceremony, July 23 15