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June 14, 2012
Vol. XXIX No.24
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Renovation Leads to Discovery of Time-Capsule Benjamin Christensen, NDW Waterline writer During recent renovations to theVisiting Flag Officer Quarters (VFQ) buildings adjacent to the Latrobe Gate on the Washington Navy Yard (WNY), an interesting discovery has been made: a“timecapsule” of late 19th and 20th century artifacts. The items were not ones of substantial monetary value, but instead were a look into the lives of those who came before at theWNY. Such items included sets of cover, gloves, more than 40 local whiskey bottles, boots, a rolled up twodollar bill, stamps, medicine bottles, empty food packages, personal hygiene items (combs, mirrors, shaving powder), cards, newspapers from that era, hats, tobacco pouches and cigarette packs (some dating as far back as 1881), and letter envelopes. "I think it is extremely interesting because it is a time-capsule from that period," said Igor Boras, with Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Washington. "How often do you get a
time-capsule from 1909 just lying around?" TheVFQ building, which was built in 1881 and during its history served as an enlisted Sailor's barracks until the 1960s. In 1908-09, a major renovation was done to the building in which tin ceiling tiles were placed throughout the building along with the addition of sun rooms. Today the building was coming into disrepair and requires an extensive overhaul in order to make it livable once again. Part of that effort which is being spearheaded by NAVFAC (and supported by Naval Historical Center) was to investigate the condition of the roof joists and supporting architecture, which necessitated removal of the 1908-1909 ceiling in the attic (4th floor of the building). Upon examination of the crevices where the rafters were located, the artifacts were discovered. According to Boras, the find probably does not represent any large discovery when it comes to the history of the United States nor to the history of the Navy, but
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U.S. Navy photo by James Johnson
Some of the bottles found in the early 20th-century treasure-trove. Artifacts found provided a look into the lives of those who came before at the WNY, and the discovery is quite unique according to authorities.
TenantCommandOverview:NAVSEA 101 Critical Days of Summer have begun Benjamin Christensen, NDW Waterline writer
If you deal with one-quarter of the entire Navy's budget, chances are you're doingsomethingimportant. Suchisthecase for Naval Sea Systems Command, also known as NAVSEA, which is headquarteredattheWashingtonNavyYard(WNY). NAVSEA is the product of a merger of the Naval Ship Systems Command and the Naval Ordnance Systems Command in 1974. NAVSEA engineers, builds, buys and maintains the Navy's ships and submarines and their combat systems. To accomplish this, NAVSEA manages 150 acquisition programs and manages foreign military sales cases that include billions of dollars in annual military sales to partner nations. As the largest of the Navy's five systems commands, the others being Naval Air (NAVAIR), Space and Naval Warfare
(SPAWAR), Naval Facilities and Engineering (NAVFAC) and Naval Supply (NAVSUP), NAVSEA employees 60,000 military, civilians and supporting contractors in order to accomplish its mission. In what NAVSEA calls 'from cradle to grave,' this mission includes research and development, construction/purchase of systems and vessels, maintenance and upkeep of systems and vessels, and disposal. "When it comes to ships and their systems, we've got it all," said Brian Persons, Executive Director of NAVSEA. "Like they say that Chevrolet is the heartbeat of America, we're the heartbeat of the Navy."
Persons said that one important aspect of NAVSEA's responsibility is safety, especially when it comes to weapons and nuclear systems. As one of the two commands that make weapons for use by the Navy, safety is of obvious concern, and the responsibility to be safe when dealing with nuclear material should be apparent to everyone in the wake of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant crisis following the earthquake and tsunami off the coast of Japan last year. Of recent note with regards to safety is the fire onboard the USS Miami (SSN 775), which occurred in Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, a NAVSEA facility. This was a particularly busy time for NAVSEA as not only were they involved in safety efforts (after all, the Miami is a nuclear vessel), but also will be tasked should repairs be deemed prudent for approximately 400 million dollars worth of dam-
The 101 Critical Days of Summer – the days in the summer months in which the risk of accidents is high – are upon us. The 101 Critical Days of Summer is a annual initative to increase awareness of the raised risk of injury or death during the summer months. As people begin to engage in activity that they have put off during the winter months, it is 'critical' to ensure that one keeps safety practices in mind before venturing out to the water, road, and other higher risk activity. Last year during this critical period between Memorial and Labor Day, 16 Sailors and 15 Marines lost their lives due to accidents. 13 of these were due to motorcycle crashes, 11 in cars or trucks, 3 had drowned and 4 had died during other recreational activities. Motorcycle fatalities were of particular concern; they had increased from six in 2010 to 13 in 2011, more than a 100 percent increase. It is the Navy's hope to reduce this number to zero this year, and for everyone to be safe.
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Benjamin Christensen, NDW Waterline writer
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Navy Donates Endangered Fox to Santa Barbara Zoo By MC3 Benjamin Crossley, Navy Public Affairs Support Element West The Navy conducted a ceremonial sendoff of an endangered California Channel Island fox at Naval Base Coronado, June 4. Nicknamed "Garth," the three-month-old fox was rescued by Navy personnel on San Clemente Island. He was cared for by Navy wildlife biologists until the ceremony, where they handed him over to the Santa Barbara Zoo. He was abandoned by his parents as a young pup, so U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Benjamin Crossley he never learned basic survival skills and was Cmdr. Walter Glenn, officer-in-charge of not a candidate for release back into the wild. San Clemente Island, holds a California San Clemente Island is the natural habiChannel Island fox pup during a ceretat of the Channel Island fox, which has been monial send-off. The fox, named "Garth" classified by the International Union for was rescued by Navy wildlife biologists on San Clemente Island and sent to the Conservation of Nature as a critically endangered species. It is also the Navy's largest Santa Barbara Zoo as part of the anilive-fire training range in the continental mal ambassador program.
United States and a proving ground for military services conducting training before deploying overseas. Melissa Booker, a Navy wildlife biologist for San Clemente Island, said the Navy has taken precautions to preserve the natural habitat of the island and maintain a safe environment for its inhabitants. "People have visions of bombardment ranges, but that is not it at all," she said. "In fact, we have more foxes on the island than we ever have before, even though the tempo of training has increased. People are really good at looking for them on the roads and making sure there isn't anything for them to get tangled in." By giving Santa Barbara its newest resident, the Navy can continue to foster relationships with California communities. "We can cohabitate with the natural environment," said Cmdr. Walter Glenn, the officer in charge of San Clemente Island. "The
Navy can do its mission of training warfighters while remaining a good steward to the environment.This [fox transfer] highlights that." Booker said the Navy worked with the U.S. Fish andWildlife Service, and California Department of Fish and Game to coordinate the transfer. The Santa Barbara Zoo was the best choice for placing Garth, she said, since they already had a Channel Island fox enclosure, and they have an Outreach and Education program that will use the endangered animal as an ambassador to help teach about conservation. The Navy has done a very good job of managing for the species, Booker said. For the conservation of the species it is important for people to understand them and have an appreciation for this fox that lives in North America and only on the Channel Islands. For more information, visit www.navy.mil, www.facebook.com/usnavy, or www.twitter. com/usnavy.
Around The Yard June is Men's Health Month - what are you doing to stay healthy?
Exercising at the gym, staying active playing sports like basketball. Also eating choices is a big thing.
I go to the gym every morning. Tim Stoessel, Training and Readiness (N7)
MA3 Ezra Payton, Security Forces
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This Week In Naval History June 14
with commerce 1942 - First African-American officer, BernardW. Robinson, commissioned in Naval Reserve 1957 - CNO approves ship characteristics of the Fleet Ballistic Missile submarine
1777 - John Paul Jones takes command of Ranger 1777 - Continental Congress adopts design of present U.S. Flag 1847 - Commodore Matthew Perry launches amphibious river operations by Sailors and Marines on Tabasco River, Mexico 1940 - Franklin D. Roosevelt signs Naval Expansion Act to construct ships to increase Navy's tonnage by 11 percent 1985 - Steelworker Second Class Robert D. Stethem, USN of Underwater Construction Team ONE was killed by terrorist hijackers of TWA Flight 847. He later received a Bronze Star for his heroism.
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1864 - USS Kearsarge sinks Confederate raider Alabama off France 1944 - Battle of the Philippine Sea begins ("The Marianas Turkey Shoot") 1948-ChiefofNavalOperationsassigns3destroyerstoU.N.mediatorforthePalestinetruce.
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June 15
1944 - Fifth Fleet lands Marines on Saipan, under the cover of naval gunfire, in conquest of Marianas 1963 - Launching of combat store ship, Mars (AFS 1), first of new class of underway replenishment ships 1991 - 2 battle groups and amphibious ships evacuate dependents and Air Force personnel from Clark Air Force Base after Mount Pinatubo erupts in Philippines
June 16
1898-U.S.squadronbombardsSantiago,Cuba 1965 - Navy Department schedules reactivation of hospital ship Repose (AH 16), first hospital ship activated for Vietnam Conflict
June 17
1833 - USS Delaware enters drydock at Gosport Navy Yard in Norfolk, VA, the first
U.S. Navy photo courtesy Naval History and Heritage Command
Japanese vessels attempt to evade attacks by U.S. aircraft during the Battle of the Philippine Sea, June 20, 1944. The Battle marked the beginning of the end for the Japanese war effort, as Japan was forced to rely on kamikaze suicide attacks from land-based aircraft in a last-ditch effort to combat U.S. naval and air supremacy. warship to enter a public drydock in the United States 1870 - USS Mohican burns Mexican pirate ship Forward 1898 - Navy Hospital Corps established 1940 - Chief of Naval Operations asks Con-
gress for money to build two-ocean Navy
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1812 - U.S. declares war on Great Britain for impressment of Sailors and interference
1813 - Fifteen U.S. gunboats engage 3 British ships in Hampton Roads, VA 1815 - Trials of Fulton I, built by Robert Fulton, are completed in New York. This ship would become the Navy's first steam-driven warship. 1898 - U.S. forces occupied Guam, which became first colony of U.S. in the Pacific. 1913 - First fatal accident in Naval Aviation, ENS W. D. Billingsley killed at Annapolis, MD 1934 - Commander in Chief, Asiatic Fleet Admiral Frank Upham reports to CNO that based on analyses of Japanese radio traffic, "any attack by (Japan) would be made without previous declaration of war or intentional warning." 1944 - Battle of Philippine Sea ends with Japanese losing 2 aircraft carriers and hundreds of aircraft.
Update on May 23 Fire Aboard USS Miami From Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Public Affairs Officials at Portsmouth Naval ShipyardreleasedinitialfindingsJune 6 in the case of the recent fire onboard Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Miami (SSN 755). Portsmouth Naval Shipyard responded to a fire onboard Miami, May 23.The fire was extinguished at approximately 3:30 a.m. Thursday, May 24, by the ship's crew, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard fire department personnel and the significant efforts of a large number of local and out of state fire departments. The fire impacted the forward compartment of the submarine which includes crew living, command and control spaces and torpedo room. Miami's nuclear propulsion spaces were not affected by the fire. The ship's nuclear propulsion plant was not operating at the time andtheplanthadbeenshutdownfor overtwomonths.Nuclearpropulsion spaces were isolated from the forward compartment fire early and spaces remained habitable, manned and in a safe and stable condition throughout the entire event. There were no torpedoes or other weapons on-board the submarine. The Navy is conducting formal Judge Advocate General Manual (JAGMAN) and safety investigations to address lessons learned, and corrective actions to preclude recurrence. These investigations are still on-going and initial reports of their conclusions and recommendations
are expected in the next two weeks. Preliminary findings indicate the fire started in a vacuum cleaner used to clean worksites at end of shift, and stored in an unoccupied space. Specific details as to the cause and subsequent damage assessment are still being evaluated as part of on-going investigations and will be released at a later date. Last week, the shipyard's workforce was authorized to return to work in the forward compartment to begin cleanup and support damage assessment as well as to continue work in other areas throughout the ship. Since that time, the first phase of the clean-up process, which included dewatering the ship and installation of temporary services (i.e. lighting, staging, etc.), has been completed. For the next phase, detailed cleaning, the Navy is pursuing contracted cleaning services which are expected to be awarded later this week. The Navy has developed an initial rough repair cost estimate of $400 million, plus approximately 10 percent for the secondary effects (such as disruption to other planned work across all Naval Shipyards, and the potential need to contract work to the private sector). This estimate was developed so that funding can be identified to support the repairs, which would be accomplished at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. This estimate will be refined as more data is gathered and testing completed. Navy engineers are conducting a full technical assessment including
U.S. Navy photo by Jim Cleveland
The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Miami (SSN 755) enters dry dock to begin an engineered overhaul at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. internal and external hull surveys and damage assessments to develop a detailed cost estimate to restore the forward end compartment. Portsmouth Naval Shipyard remains a vital element of the Navy's
submarine maintenance industrial base. The men and women of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, a field activity of Naval Sea Systems Command, are committed to maximizing the material readiness of the
fleet by delivering on-time, affordable quality, safely achieved. For more information, visit www.navy.mil, w.facebook.com /usnavy, or www.twitter.com/us navy.
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NSA Washington-JBAB Fleet Family and Fun CAREER SUPPORT AND RETENTION The Transition Assistance Management Program (TAMP)
Offers an array of services and benefits to transitioning service members, including computers setup for individuals to go online to different job banks, college and scholarship resources and career assessment tools. ResumeWritingWorkshops are offered which includes Federal Resume Writing Interview Skills, information on veterans' benefits and a professional resource library; Two TAP Seminars and one ExecutiveTAP Seminar - five-day programs - are offered monthly sponsored by the departments of Labor andVeteran Affairs, and include information that will benefit the transitioning military member.
Family Employment Readiness Program (FERP)
Offers seven basic services, which include job search strategies, job readiness, resource information, job referral service, individual counseling assistance, career planning and links to education and volunteer opportunities.
Personal Financial Management (PFM)
Program offers individual and family financial counseling, financial classes, and is responsible for the Command Financial specialist training in the Region (NDW).
Volunteer Program
Opportunities are available as an administrative assistant, counseling mediator, transition assistant, Information & Referral assistant, data entry/word processor and a retired activities volunteer.
DEPLOYMENT READINESS/ FAMILY SERVICES Life Skills Education
Provides presentations to help commands meet requirements, as well as enhance operationalandpersonal readinessincludingparenting skills training, couples communication, anger and stress management, conflict resolution, Child Abuse Awareness, Spouse Abuse
Awareness and suicide prevention. Trainings canbecustomizedtofitneedsofthecommand.
New Parent Support Program (NPS)
Assists new parents in coping with the demands of parenting and military life through parenting education and training and home visits to new parents prior to delivery and after delivery; information and referral for military and community resources; child development screenings and monitoring. All active duty members and their families who are pregnant and or have children in the home from infancy to three years old are eligible for these home visitation services.
Deployment/mobilization/readiness
Assisting Sailors and family members prepare for deployment, manage separations and reunite and reintegrate with families and community through services including the Family Accountability and Assessment System, Individual augmentee (IA) Indoc Course and Deployed Family Fun Days
Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)
Provides assistance to service members with special needs children and family members with medical needs including resource referral to medical, counseling and educational services, support groups and care providers. Assists in finding duty stations where needs are met. Mandatory enrollment per OPNAVINST 1754.2D.
MWR Happenings Karaoke nights
NSA Washington's MWR team will host free karaoke nights at the Mordecai Booth's Public House located on theWashington Navy Yard every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month between the hours of 4-9 p.m. DJ Scott will be on-site to offer the latest songs for you and your friends to sing.
New Service for Washington Navy Yard Customers
Based on customer inputs and requests, Navy Exchange (NEX) and Naval Support Activity Washington (NSAW) have partnered to install a Redbox DVD rental machine located at the Town Center Bldg. 22 next to the ITT sales office. Please come by and check out the new service!
Dahlgren to Host 4th of July Naval Support Activity South Potomac, in partnership with King George County, will host a 4th of July Celebration at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren beginning at 4 p.m. The event is free of charge and open to the public. The highlight of this year's event on the base's parade field will be a performance of "Ricky Nelson Remembered" by his sons Matthew and Gunnar from the band Nelson. The program will include songs from the late Nelson's catalog of number one hits as well as songs made popular by the Nelson brothers. Members of Ricky Nelson's Stone Canyon Band will perform as well. The event will also include a performance by local favorites the Glass Onion Band. Inflatables, arts and crafts and games will be available for children in attendance. A car show will be held and food vendors will have a variety of
fair-style foods for sale. Operation Rising Star, a singing competition for active-duty military members, reservists, National Guard members and their families, will be held at approximately 6 p.m. The winner will advance to the next round of the national competition. Attendees will be required to show a photo ID to enter the base, and will park in a designated, secured parking area. Attendees may bring their own chairs. Attendees will not be permitted to bring alcohol, personal firearms, fireworks, coolers, awnings, pop-up shade shelters or pets to the event. For more information on this event, contact the Public Affairs Office for Naval Support Activity South Potomac toll free at (866) 3595540 or (540) 653-8153.
FFR/MWR Phone numbers Child Development Programs
Child Development Center 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 767-2890 Child Development Center 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 404-8071 Child Development Center 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-0771 Child Development Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-3223 or (202) 404-1454 Regional Child Placement Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 433-3055 or (877) 269-9322 Regional Child & Youth School Liaison Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-0942
Family Housing
JBAB Housing Office 1, Bldg 414 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 433-0346 JBAB Housing Office 2, Bldg 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 404-6828
Fitness Centers & Information, Tickets, and Tours (ITT)
JBAB Fitness Center 1, Bldg 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 767-5895 JBAB Fitness Center 2, Bldg 419 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 433-2962 Washington Navy Yard, bldg. 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 433-2484/2829
Military and Family Support Center
JBAB MFSC Bldg 72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 433-6151 JBAB MFSC Bldg 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 767-0450
Liberty Program (E1-E6 Single/Unaccompanied Service Members)
Liberty Center, bldg. 72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 685-1802 JBAB Liberty Program Office, Bldg. 72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 433-2636 JBAB Liberty Center, Bldg. 72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 685-1802
Food & Beverage
Catering and Conference Center, WNY Bldg. 211 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 433-3041 Mordecai Booth's Public House, WNY Bldg. 101 . . . . . . . . .(202) 678-0514 or (202) 433-3041 Furnari Restaurant, JBAB Bldg. 418 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 433-2574
Other Important Numbers
WFR Administrative Office, JBAB Bldg. 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 767-7707 WFR Marketing and Special Events Office, JBAB Bldg. 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 767-1371 Gateway Inns and Suites, JBAB Bldg. 602 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 404-7050 MWR Sports Program/Sports Complex Rental, JBAB Bldg. 419 . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 685-0483 Outdoor Recreation, JBAB Bldg. 928 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 767-9136 Vehicle Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 767-9136/8562
New Child Development Center is under construction By Gary Younger NAS Patuxent River Public Affairs Working families at NAS Patuxent River rely on the Child Development Center/Annex to provide quality child care. The problem is, more children are on the wait list than in the classrooms. That will soon change with the new, $14 million CDC which is under construction and slated to open in early 2013. “We have been waiting for this for a very long time and I’m so excited,” said Phyllis Leighton, Pax River Child/Youth Program Director. “We’re going from being able to serve fewer than 200 children to more than 350, which will allow us to serve more families.” The new CDC, located next to the NEX store on Cuddihy Road, will also have 150 parking spaces as well as overflow parking at the NEX. The facility, which will be more than 38,000 square feet, will include classrooms, administrative areas, support spaces, restrooms, kitchen, food storage, laundry and reception/control areas.
The exterior playgrounds will have security fencing, shade and storage structures, screened dumpster enclosures, access for emergency vehicles, and more. The paint and carpeting colors chosen are meant to be calming and pleasing to the eye. “The Navy is getting away from primary colors to earth tones that are more soothing,” Leighton said. Given there are more than 200 children waiting for CDC services, time is of the essence. Goel Services Quality Control/Safety Manager, Bob Guy, said the construction schedule is aggressive. “Three weeks ago there was nothing but footers (portions of the foundation) here,” he said. “Now we have plenty of work going on. We should have brick veneer on by late July and windows in by late August or early September.” Plenty of work actually has been ongoing at the site for months as ground preparation proved to be more time-consuming than expected. The Tester will provide updates over the coming months.
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Naval Histor y and Heritage Command Seminars
The Naval History and Heritage Command hosts a series seminars for which historians select basic readings that will cover major trends, wars, battles, policies, and technologies across the chronological span of the U.S. Navy's history and facilitate discussion on the readings and their implications. Each one-hour seminar starts at noon in the National Museum of the United States Navy's Museum Education Center, Building 76,Washington Navy Yard. The topics for each seminar are listed below: June 20 - Navy Leadership - How did the personalities of its leaders affect the Navy's performance in World War II and the Cold War?
Improve your speaking and leadership skills! Come to Helmsmen Toastmasters!
Join us Thursdays from 7:30-8:45a.m. at the Pentagon Library and Conference Center (PLCC). Toastmasters is an international organization that helps everyone speak, think, lead and listen better. For more info, contact Carl Sabath at carl.sabath@osd.mil or 703695-2804 or Elizabeth Femrite at elizabeth.m.femrite.civ@mail.mil or 571-256-8674. Remember - Great Helmsmen say "YES!"
Want to help Sailors and Marines in DC?
The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society is looking for volunteers at theWashington Navy Yard Office. Please call 202-433-3364, or stop by Monday-Friday, 8 am-4 pm in Building 208 for more information. Must have a valid military ID. All experience levels welcome.
Command Volunteer Coordinator Training
Attention Commanders and CommandVolunteer Coordinators! Naval DistrictWashington (NDW) Regional Community Service Program will host training for newly assigned Command Volunteer Coordinators. This training will cover: an overview of the Navy Community Service Program and applicable Navy Community Service Guide, their role and responsibilities, legal issues, conducting screening of volunteers, how to handle volunteer injuries, volunteer recognition opportunities, and time off for civilian volunteers. Commands that have designated personnel to oversee their community service projects are invited to send their representatives to this training which is scheduled for June 28, 2012 at 0830-1600, in building 101, conference room 242 at the Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC SE. Volunteer Coordinators may register to attend by sending an e-mail with their intent to participate to Olivia.hunter@navy.mil no later than 25 June 2012. For more information call 202-433-6854.
JBAB Thrift Shop to Reopen July 10
The JBAB Thrift Shop has been closed since the hurricane/rains last August due to structural damage to the building. We are now relocated to Building 72 (Enterprise Hall) where Navy Campus was. We are reopening Tuesday, July 10. Our hours will be Tuesdays and Wednesdays 3:30pm6:30pm and the first Saturday of each month 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Pacific Partnership Trains IndonesianMedicalStudents From Pacific Partnership 2012 Public Affairs Pacific Partnership 2012 is hosting Indonesian medical students aboard Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) where they will provide an essential service by acting as Indonesian-English translators through June 15. The Pelita Harapan and Klabat university students embarked Mercy June 1, and will also gain medical experience while sitting in on surgeries and shadowing nurses during their stay. During this time Mercy will be traversing between the Indonesian islands of
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Manado, Sangihe, Talaud and Siau. Octika Erine, a student involved in the program, said the medical students will sleep, eat and work on Mercy alongside the crew of approximately 1,000 U.S. and partner nation military, non-governmental organizations and international agencies. "The food on the ship is pretty good," Erine said. "The first day we had Mexican food, which was different than I am used to. Overall, the sleeping quarters aren't bad at all. It's all different, but it has been a very good experience." Students are working in pediatrics, pre-
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Court Martial U.S. v. HM3, USN, In a General Court-Martial, HM3 pled guilty to possession of child pornography. The Military Judge sentenced the HM3 to a reduction in rate to E-1, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, confinement for 18 months, and a bad conduct discharge. Administrative Processing A Captain was taken to a Board of Inquiry after being found guilty at NJP of IG investigation substantiated allegations of Abuse of Subordinates. The Board voted to separate the officer from the Naval Service and recommended a retirement grade of O-5.
Transition Benefits: Life After ERB By Commander, Navy Installations Command Public Affairs When Chief Aviation Machinist's Mate(SW/AW) Anthony Hughes received news in November 2011, that he was on the Enlisted Retention Board (ERB) list he felt like his life was over. "I remember my CO (commanding officer) sitting me down and saying 'Chief, I've got some bad news,' and I immediately knew what was coming," said Hughes. His commanding officer informed him of his selection for ERB, which angered him. "I felt like I had honored my part of the bargain, and the Navy had just backed out on the deal," said Hughes. Instead of giving up or feeling sorry for himself, Hughes said he quickly accepted the news and started looking toward the future. "I literally knew exactly what I had to do at that very moment; from that day on my only mission was to get my family back home, so I could get a new job ASAP." Hughes is one of 2,946 Sailors chosen for separation by the ERB in late 2011, all of whom were from a list of approximately 16,000 records the board reviewed to help reduce manning and meet quotas in various rates across the fleet.With record high retention and low attrition among active duty Sailors, the Navy became overmanned by greater than 103 percent in 31 of 84 ratings, resulting in increased competition and reduced advancement opportunities for strong-performing Sailors to reenlist. The ERB was introduced to allow the Navy to achieve stability and fit across the force while retaining balance based on seniority, skills, and experience. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert explained in his official blog that, "ERB reduces overall manpower by reducing the number of Sailors in overmanned ratings through conversions and separations." Navy leadership realized; however, that while the ERB was fair and necessary for the needs of the Navy, it also left Sailors with questions and concerns for their future. "The ERB and follow-on transition process have my full attention," wrote Greenert, "we are putting great efforts to ensure the ERB process is being conducted professionally and fairly. More importantly, we look to ensure that the means for transition is clear, broadly applied, open and readily available." For Hughes, that message couldn't have been clearer. "I knew I couldn't mess around," he said. "With a wife and two small kids, I have mouths to feed and bills to pay. There was no way I was going to let this situation mess up
my family and our way of life, and as it turned out, neither was the Navy." Soon after Hughes received the news, a representative from Challenger, Gray and Christmas (CGC), a firm contracted by the Navy to provide extensive transition services for ERB Sailors, reached out to him and began working with him on his life after active duty. "One thing that I really needed to work on was my resume, I was taking action on all other areas of my life, from my move to my out processing, but my resume needed work, and the folks at CGC really helped with it." Hughes said he was very impressed with the comprehensive resume services offered by CGC. "I felt like I was talking with someone that hadbeenthroughthetransitionprocess,wasin asimilarpositionintheservicewhentheywere activeduty,sotheyknewliterallyalltheaspects of creating a resume for me," he said. "In the end my future employer told me my resume was excellent, and a key reason I got the job." CGC is an employment placement firm that was contracted to "continue to build on the job skills, success and training acquired during Sailors' careers and succeed in the civilian job market," said Rick Trimmer, a contract manager for Commander, Navy Installations Command, who manages CGC's contract. "We (the Navy) have asked them to reach out to each ERB Sailor and offer as much assistance in their employment transition as possible, from resume writing to help finding employers that need Sailors with their specific skill sets." Hughes explained that CGC worked in a partnership with other firms and assigned him a personal coach to help with his transition. "The coach I had, Dennis, offered to take my phone calls with questions or concerns at any time, he even gave me his personal cell phone number. I knew he was doing everything he could to help me find a job," he said. Hughes reiterated that while CGC was a great help, they couldn't do all the work. "A lot of this is self motivation," he said. "Sure, they'll help you, but you need to take initiative and work with them too. For instance they could only give me a draft for the resume; I had to fill out my information before their editors could make it presentable." CGC is also contracted to assist with actual job search help by providing employment resources to Sailors and even practice interviews and salary negotiation techniques. "I was overwhelmed with all they were offering, luckily, with my networking efforts I was fortunate enough to meet my future employer here on NSA Crane, so I didn't really need the full complement of CGC's services," Hughes explained.
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Fighting Admirals of World War II Reviewed by Commander Youssef Aboul-Enein, MSC, USN Fighting Admirals ofWorldWar II by David Wragg. Published by Naval Institute Press, 291 Wood Road, Annapolis, Maryland 21402. 192 pages, 2009. David Wragg lives in Edinburgh, Scotland, he retired as an executive for the Royal Bank of Scotland to write books focused mainly on naval history. His upcoming book, which will be released in spring 2009, is a survey of twenty-three fighting admirals ofWorldWar II from both the Allied and Axis sides. While this review will touch only on a few, it features formidable naval leaders from the United States, Japan, Germany, Holland, France, and Italy. The author’s criterion for these specific fighting admirals was the decisive role they would play in World War II. Chapters are divided by nations, and each country is introduced with a stand-alone chapter on the history and evolution of each navy. The book opens with the importance of the war at sea in World War II in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters. On the Atlantic side, the author writes that the Germans and Italians were effective only in submarine warfare. Rommel’s Afrika Korps would be at the mercy of allied attempts to intercept and sink logistical convoys to resupply the eroding Italian and German forces. On the Pacific side, the Japanese understood the might of the United States, and set about developing plans to harass and attack American fleets in the Pacific, exhausting them and finally killing the fleet in a decisive battle. For this plan, a combination of islands and layers of aerial attack planes would be deployed. Of note, Admiral Isoruku Yamamoto, planner of Pearl Harbor would lament two things about the attack on the Pacific Fleet. The first was thatVice Admiral Chuichi Nagumo did not order a third and fourth strike on Hawaii, and the second was that by sheer coincidence, America’s carriers were at sea during the time of the attack. Among the American admirals in this biography is Admiral Jack Fletcher, who fought America’s early battles with the Japanese such as the Battle of Coral Sea in May 1942, and the Battle of Midway in June 1942. Learning Japanese naval tactics the hard way, however at Midway the Japanese lost four carriers in a single day. Promoted Vice Admiral, Fletcher would command the carrier task force in the Guadalcanal landings with three carriers, USS Enterprise, Saratoga and Wasp, accompanied
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DISCOVERY Continued from 1 it does represent an important piece of the history of theWNY and specifically theVFQ. This find comes right on the heels of an important discovery of pottery fragments dated to prehistoric times at the Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling on the Potomac River. A 16-inch-wide, 12-inch-deep pot was able to be almost entirely reconstructed with the pieces recovered from the site. However, Wendy Markos of NAVFAC Cultural Resources pointed out that discoveries such as the WNY VFQ are extremely rare due to the fact that most buildings have been stripped
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FirstAfrican-AmericanNavalAcademyGraduateHonored By MC2 Kyle P. Malloy, Chief of Naval Operations Public Affairs In the U.S. Naval Academy chapel naval leadership joined hundreds of supporters and family members June 6 to honor the life of a trailblazer and first African-American graduate of the Naval Academy. Retired Lt. Cmdr. Wesley Brown passed away May 22. Adm. Jonathan Greenert, Chief of Naval Operations, among several speakers at the memorial service, highlighted a special day when he and his wife hosted Brown and his wife at their home to hear about Brown's life and naval career. "I was honored to have met Brown through my classmate Kerwin Miller who arranged the luncheon at our quarters and introducedWesley and Crystal to Darleen and I," said Greenert. "He was a humble, courageous and resilient person - a true pioneer in our Navy." During an interview after the April luncheon Brown remarked that he was impressed with CNO and appreciated the direction he is taking the Navy. "We had a nice and honest discussion about the Navy from when I was at the Naval Academy to now," said Brown. Brown voluntarily enlisted in the Army at the age of 17. After serving in the Army, he enrolled at the Naval Academy in 1945 and then was commissioned in 1949. Brown's military service included fighting in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He built homes in Hawaii, roads in Liberia, wharves in the Philippines, a nuclear power plant in Antarctica, and a desalination plant in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Brown said his military experience was undoubtedly very different from that of today's service members, but that his active duty service was very memorable. "I am very proud of the fact that we did change from a segregated service and made it into a positive one," said Brown. While discussing two African-American military leaders that achieved four-star rank
PARTNERSHIP Continued from 5 operative and post-operative wards, as well as the casualty receiving and operating rooms where they gain important knowledge about their prospective careers. "Standing in on surgeries on the ship has been a great learning experience for me," said Dennis Tjandrawubata, a medical student. "I have seen a lot of things I wouldn't normally get to see, as well as experience the different cultures of the doctors and nurses on the ship." Christopher Audie said it has been great seeing the different countries working together for a great cause. "Everyone has been wonderful so far," he said. "They have given us an opportunity to see things we wouldn't get to see, otherwise. We have got to experience multiple surgeries, and see many patients get treated." Audie said students work well as transla-
and the current African-American president, Brown humbly recognized that his service has affected today's Sailors. "I think I have had an influence on Sailors, both male and female, in terms of racial discrimination and their choice in joining the armed forces," said Brown. "And I think that is a very positive thing." Greenert and several of the memorial service speakers commented on Brown's courage, leadership and pioneer spirit - Brown shaped today's Navy and taught the service to capitalize on the strengths of all Sailors. "IwillmostrememberWesley'spositiverecollection of a difficult and challenging time at the Naval Academy, enduring hazing and bigotry," said Greenert after the ceremony. "Thoughthebarriershefacedwereplentiful,he demonstrated repeatedly that one person can makeadifferenceandbringaboutrealchange." Brown maintained a successful career after retiring from the Navy as a faculty member at Howard University, and he served as chairman of District of Columbia Congressional Representative Eleanor Holmes Norton's Service Academy Selection Board. He grew up in Baltimore and entered the Naval Academy in 1945. He was an accomplished runner as a Midshipman and the Naval Academy recently dedicated theWesley Brown Field House in his honor. "Although he was grateful for the opportunities he was given, it is we who should be thankful for his courage and leadership," said Greenert. "Our Navy and nation are better thanks to Wesley Brown and his family." As Brown reminisced about his life, he expressed much gratitude for every opportunity afforded to him. And as he recounted his lunch with the top Navy officer or watching track meets hosted in a facility named after him, Brown references a line from one of his favorite musicals. "You have to have a dream," he said. "If you don't have a dream, how are you going to make a dream come true?" For more information, visit www.navy.mil, www.facebook.com/usnavy, or www.twitter. com/usnavy.
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Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert delivers remarks during a memorial service for Lt. Cmdr. Wesley Brown in the U.S. Naval Academy Chapel. Brown became the first African-American to graduate from the Academy in 1949. A veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars, he served in the Navy from 1944 to 1969. Brown, 85, passed away May 22, 2012.
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NAVSEA Continued from 1 age caused by the fire. "We are very well trained to deal with Murphy," said Persons, in reference to Murphy's Law: 'whatever can go wrong, will go wrong.' Persons said that collaboration with other commands is essential to both NAVSEA's and the Navy's mission because NAVSEA cannot "build ships or maintain systems in isolation." For example, it is vital for NAVSEA to coordinate with NAVAIR, since the aircraft that NAVAIR builds will ultimately land on ships that NAVSEA maintains, so without coordination on a technical level nothing would be done properly. "We rely heavily on other commands; we have a robust dialogue with the fleet, other system commands, the Chief of Naval Operations' (CNO) office, etcetera," said Persons. "We have a lot of people that we have to talk to in a day; it's a lot of coordination." A day in the life of a NAVSEA employee certainly is variable, and could be filled with a wide variety of different tasks: working in a
shipyard on a project or ship, in research and development, working with contract procurement or execution to ensure their proper execution, acting in an acquisitions role, engineering, answering questions from Congress, or a variety of different support roles. One thing that might not come to mind when thinking about NAVSEA is that they are extremely active in the world of Counter-Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), so much so that one NAVSEA employee, a Navy civilian out of Dahlgren, won an award for his efforts to increase safety in Afghanistan. According to Persons, NAVSEA's efforts in the Ordnance Disposal and anti-IED realm is "some of the most impressive work that NAVSEA does." Persons had a lot to say about what NAVSEA does and who they are, but not nearly as much as he had to say about how good his people were. As budgetary concerns and other issues lead the Navy into an era of uncertainty, NAVSEA is ready. "Our people don't walk away from a challenge," said Persons. "We have very, very good people here who want to be leaders, not followers, and who are ready for anything the Navy or the nation throws at us."
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SUMMER Continued from 1 Jim Peake, the safety installation program director for Naval Support ActivityWashington has a series of helpful hints for Sailors to pay attention to. "During the summer months, when we feel jolly and sometimes us older people want to feel young again, you're going out and doing things that you haven't done in six, seven, eight months and you might not use your basic safety practices" said Peake. Peake emphasizes the importance of safety, especially when it comes to children, during the summer months and beyond. One of the most important venues to maintain safety awareness in is around water: pools, beaches and beyond. Especially when it comes to water safety, a fun day at the pool can turn into a tragedy in the blink of an eye. "Always watch your kids [around the pool]" said Peake. "It only takes a matter of seconds for something to happen." When it comes to pool safety, there are a number of important things to keep in mind: always swim with a buddy, no horseplay, be careful while diving, and maintain proper rescue equipment at all times. In the same vein is boating safety, where the one should be sure to maintain that rescue gear and properly-fitted life jackets, and an alert and of course, sober, operator.
BENEFITS Continued from 5 In the end, Hughes' setback turned out to be a road to a new a bright future, noted his wife Nikki Hughes. "The main 'stressor' with getting out of the Navy is clearly the job search," said Nikki Hughes. "But I must say, within the blink of an eye Anthony had a job offer...with the ERB resources (CGC) plus my husband's natural abilities to take charge of the situation, we are ready for the next chapter!" Hughes has a job offer with a local contracting company in his hometown of Crane, Ind., where he plans to settle his family after he leaves active duty in September 2012.
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closesttotheJapanesevisionofattainingthedecisivenavalbattleagainsttheUnitedStatesinthe campaign to control the Solomon Islands and scoringavictoryintheBattleofSantaCruz. Kondo’s biggestweaknesswashislackofappreciation for airpower; he was still attempting to fight the oldfleetonfleetengagement. Vice Admiral Chuichi Nagumo made decisionsthatwouldleadtoJapan’sgreatesttactical achievement at Pearl Harbor, and his decision to withdraw his carriers, led to America being able to salvage many warships and bring Pearl Harbor back into the fight rapidly. Had Nagumo sent a third or fourth wave, it would have truly placed Hawaii out of commission for the
"Especially for Sailors who are trained, they might think 'oh, I can handle it'," said Peake. "But it is important to never let your guard down." At the beach, it is important for all children to be properly supervised at all times, and never swim without a lifeguard present. One often ignored piece of advice is one concerning riptides: always swim parallel to the shore in order to escape a rip current, and then swim back in. Fighting a riptide will only tire one out and could prove to be dangerous even for very strong swimmers. Peake also encourages people to think safety when it comes to summer vacations and transportation. He emphasizes the importance of only driving when well rested and prepared, keeping one's vehicle properly maintained, maintaining contact with someone while travelling, especially alone, and to eat light meals when on the road. "Alwayslookoutforthatotherperson,"said Peake. "You might be being very safe, but he or sheisnotandyouhavetobepreparedforthat." What is the most important thing to remember while having a fun and safe summer? Peake emphasizes the importance of hydration, especially when working. "One of the key things is to always drink plenty of water," said Peake. Check out theWaterline later this summer for more in depth articles on summer safety. For more information on summer safety, visit the Naval Safety Center at http://safetycenter.navy.mil/ "I'll tell you this, no one is going to hand you a job, but with a little help from the Navy and CGC, plus my willingness to lean forward and make a plan, I was able to ensure a future and a life after my 14 year plus career in the Navy." The Navy's contract with CGC is extensive and tasks them to reach out to all ERB Sailors. Sailors are encouraged to contact CGC by calling 1-800-971-4288 or by e-mail at cgcusnavy@challengergray.com if they desire services and have not heard from CGC. Sailors can also contact the Help Center at Commander, Navy Personnel Command by calling 866-827-5672 for more information. For more information visit the NPC ERB Web Page at www.npc.navy.mil/boards/ ERB/, contact the NPC customer service center at 1-866-U-ASK-NPC (1-866-8275672) or email cscmailbox@navy.mil. United States Navy. Fleet Admiral IsorukuYamamoto is featured as a naval warrior who plannedforwar,expectingadefeatbytheawesome industry of the United States. Thebookcontinueswithshortandthought provoking biographies of Grand Admiral Karl Donitz,whoadvocatedunrestrictedsubmarine warfare. America’s Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz, who made his flagship aboard a submarine,theonlyCommandersinChieftodoso. Plus French, Dutch and Italian Admirals featured. Learning our navy history and heritage issomethingdonethroughoutacareer,andthis book is designed to give you a basic introduction that can lead you to explore biographies, battles, and naval campaigns ofWorldWar II. Editor’s Note: Commander Aboul-Enein maintains a regular non-fiction column in the NDWWaterline.
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HONDA ACCORD 1997 M anually transmission Located at AFB $1000 Or Best Offer Call 202-716-1372
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