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August 30, 2012
Vol. XXIX No.35
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NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION
National Preparedness Month: time to get ready Benjamin Christensen, NDW Waterline writer
U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Kiona Miller
NSA Washington's Operations Officer Scott Stewart explains what an emergency supply kit should consist of inside of Naval Support Activity Washington's Emergency Operations Center.
Every September since 2004 has been designated as National Preparedness Month, a time for all Americans to review their own emergency preparations and procedures. Each year, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) spearheads the initiative to ensure that if a disaster strikes citizens are prepared. September was selected because of the significance of the 9/11 terrorist attacks that took place in NewYork,Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania, which highlighted the importance of being prepared. "National Preparedness Month represents a time for the military community and their families to initially prepare for or to revisit/review their current plan(s) in case of an emergency or disaster," said Linda HautzenroderRoberts, regional counseling, advocacy and prevention coordinator with Naval District Washington Fleet and Family Readiness. "The emergency or disaster could be a natural, accidental, or an intentional event that impacts people, property or the environment." Navy, and for that matter all military personnel, have a particular requirement to be
ready for disaster, either natural or manmade. Fleet and Family Readiness espouses the concept "personal preparedness supports mission readiness." "If assets are damaged, that will decrease warfighting capability, and assets can be human," said Naval Support Activity Washington Operations Officer Scott Stewart. "Being prepared gives you the ability to secure those assets to make sure they're protected." FEMA recommends that every family build a "Readiness Kit." A “Readiness Kit� is a designated grouping of supplies and plans ready to go at a moment's notice. Families should keep one of these kits in a designated place in the home, car, and at work. Supplies, including food and water for at the very least three days (and possibly up to two weeks for the truly ready), are recommended, and should be kept in a special, safe place. Other supplies include flashlights and extra batteries, a first aid kit, and activities for children to occupy their time. The kit should also include necessary medicines, if needed, and items for pets. "Buy a case of MREs [Meals, Ready to Eat]: sure, they might not taste too good but they're
See Ready, Page 6
NDW Installation Overview: JBAB Benjamin Christensen, NDW Waterline writer Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB), "The Premier Joint Base" of Naval DistrictWashington, is rich with history and full of recreational activities that would interest anyone visiting the National Capital Region. JBAB's land has been under the jurisdiction oftheDepartmentofDefense(DOD)since1917, and there has been some form of military presence there since. In 1918, an airfield was established called The Flying Field at Anacostia, and later the Anacostia Experimental Flying Field. Soon after, the singular installation split into two separate, adjoining bases: one headed by the Army (the Air Force had not yet been established by the National Security Act of 1947) called Bolling Airfield after Colonel Raynal C. Bolling, and a Navy installation. The Navy initially tested seaplanes at the location, but eventually became Naval Air Station Anacostia. A couple of years following the conclu-
sion ofWorldWar II, Bolling Air Force Base also was established. Support for conventional, fixed-wing aircraft in use for air defense of Washington D.C. continued at both installations up until 1962, when all fixed-wing aircraft use was suspended from Bolling and Anacostia due to high traffic concerns in connection with the proximity of Washington National Airport (now Ronald Reagan National Airport) just north of the two facilities across the Potomac River. Despite the transfer of fixed-wing aircraft support to other facilities in the area, JBAB still maintains a 100' by 100' helipad on the installation and is a vital part of helicopter operations in the region, including support of the HMX-1 Marine Helicopter Squadron, which has the duty of transporting the President and other VIPs. Subject to a 2005 Base Realignment and U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Kiona Miller Closure Commission recommendation and Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling is one of six installations within Naval District
See JBAB, Page 7
Washington and is home of the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard and the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard.
Inside Link directly to the NDW Facebook page on your smart phone
Around the Yard, Page 2
AFPAK Blog, Page 6
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DoD grant to build new tunnel, high-speed elevators By MC3 Nathan Parde, NSAB Public Affairs staff writer Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta recently announced a $40 million grant to Montgomery County, Md., to fund construction projects to improve traffic and pedestrian safety at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda. "This program will greatly improve access to this important and growing facility, and is a tangible sign of our commitment to working with communities impacted by BRAC (Base Realignment and Closure)," said Panetta. When added to the $28 million in funds that the Department of Defense (DoD) had already allocated, the construction projects will be fully funded, said Navy Support Activity Bethesda Transportation Program Manager Jeff Miller. "The Metro Crossing project has two primary functions," said Miller. "One is an ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) underground tunnel that will provide a crossing between the east and west side of Maryland Route 355 (MD-355). It will be just south of the south gate, providing safer direct access to the medical center Metro bus station area and ultimately the escalators too. There will also be three high-speed elevators on the east side of 355, close to south gate, which will connect di-
DoD photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta addresses audience members at the Association of Defense Communities annual conference in Monterey, Calif., Aug. 1. rectly to the mezzanine of the Metro." Miller said the escalators and elevators introduced with this construction project will take pedestrians off of the crosswalk on the roadway.
"There are safety concerns associated with utilizing the crosswalk today from the east to west side, given that the vehicular side streets receive green time from the traffic signals at the same time that pedestrians are crossing the crosswalk," he said. Construction for the Metro Crossing project is expected to begin next year and last for approximately two years, said Miller. In the meantime, the crosswalks have been restored to increase pedestrian safety. "As a short-term measure to address pedestrian safety crossing to and from the medical center Metro, the Navy has worked very closely with the State Highway Association to mill, repave and repaint the current crosswalk connecting the medical center Metro to the installation," said Miller. The next step for the construction project is to draft detailed engineering plans for the tunnel, said Miller. "The county will be working through preliminary engineering designs, taking basic concepts and renderings to investigate what needs to occur in order to safely construct the project. There are a lot of factors that come into play, and they will have to take great care to make sure they have the right plan to construct the project in a safe and efficient manner."
See DOD, Page 7
Around The Yard How do you and your family stay prepared for any possible contingency?
"We keep canned food and a generator... always have plenty of fresh water around." MUCS Steve Williams, United States Navy Band
"We have a hurricane kit basically: water, blankets, food... in a container in the garage so its ready to go." MAC Jerry Munoz, NCIS
"I keep my family informed of what I can, have a plan for where they're supposed to go, and have contact information for a third party in case we can't connect." Lt. Cmdr. James Carsner, AFPAK Hands
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This Week In Naval History August 30
1944 - First combat employment of a missile guided by radio and television takes place when Navy drone Liberator, controlled by Ensign James M. Simpson in a PV, flew to attack German submarine pens on Helgoland Island. 1945 - Japanese surrender Wake Island in ceremony on board USS Levy (DE 162)
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1913 - Navy tests Sperry gyroscopic stabilizer (automatic pilot) 1929 - Near New London, CT, 26 officers and mentestMomsenlungtoexitsubmergedUSSS-4 1961 - Two Cuban frigates fire on a Naval Reserve aircraft on a training mission over international waters
1804 - USS Intrepid (LT Richard Somers) blew up in failed attack on Tripoli 1941 - German submarine, U-652, attacks USS Greer, which was tracking the submarine southeast of Iceland. Greer is not damaged, but drops depth charges, damaging U-652. 1954 - Icebreakers, USS Burton Island (AGB 1) and USCG Northwind, complete first transit of Northwest passage through McClure Strait. 1954 - P2V fromVP-19 shot down by Soviet aircraft near Swatow, China 1960 - USS Bushnell and Penguin begin relief operations in Marathon, FL, after Hurricane Donna.
1842 - Congress replaces the Board of Navy Commissioners, a group of senior officer who oversaw naval technical affairs, with the five technical Bureaus, ancestors of the Systems Commands. One of the 1842 Bureau, the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, continues to serve under its original name. 1943 - Commissioning of USS Harmon (DE 678), first Navy ship named for an African American Sailor. 1944 - Carrier task group begins 3-day attack on Iwo Jima and Bonin Islands 1962 - Last flight of Navy airship made at NAS Lakehurst, NJ
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1781 - French fleet traps British fleet at Yorktown, VA 1814 - USS Wasp captures HMS Avon 1925 - Cmdr. John Rodgers and crew of 4 in PN-9 run out of fuel on first San Francisco to Hawaii flight. Landing at sea, they rigged a sail and set sail for Hawaii. 1941 - U.S. assumes responsibility for trans-Atlantic convoys from Argentia, Canada to the meridian of Iceland 1942 - Establishment of Air Force, Pacific Fleet, Vice Adm. Aubrey W. Fitch, USN 1942 - First Seabee unit to serve in a combat area, 6th Naval Construction Battalion, arrives on Guadalcanal. 1945 - USS Benevolence (AH 13) evacuates civilian internees from 2 internment camps near Tokyo, Japan
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1918 - Navy ships and crews assist earthquake victims of Yokohama and Tokyo, Japan
September 5 U.S. Navy photo courtesy Naval History and Heritage Command
Fleet Adm. Chester W. Nimitz, representative of the United States, signs the Japanese Instrument of Surrender on board the USS Missouri (BB 63) in Tokyo Bay. The proclamation declared "the unconditional surrender to the Allied Powers of the Japanese Imperial General Headquarters and of all Japanese Armed Forces and all Armed Forces under Japanese control wherever situated" and officially ended World War II. 1940 - Destroyer-for-Bases agreement between U.S. and United Kingdom 1944 - USS Finback (SS 230) rescues Lt. j.g. George Bush, USNR (VT-51), shot down while attacking Chichi Jima 1945 - Japan signs surrender documents on board USS Missouri (BB 63) at anchor inTokyo Bay. Fleet Adm. Chester W. Nimitz, USN, signs for the U.S. In different ceremonies, Japanese forces on Palau Islands,Truk, and on Pagan Island and Rota in the Marianas surrender.
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1782 - As a token of gratitude for French aid during American Revolution, the U.S. gives America (first ship-of-the-line built by U.S.) to France to replace a French ship lost in Boston. 1783 - Signing of Treaty of Paris ends American Revolution 1885 - First classes at U.S. Naval War College begin 1925 - Crash of rigid airship Shenandoah near Byesville, OH 1943-AmericanlandingsonLaeandSalamaua
1776 - Adoption of first uniforms for Navy officers 1813- USS Enterprise captures HM brig Boxer off Portland, ME 1918 - USS Mount Vernon torpedoed by German submarine off France 1923 - U.S. Asiatic Fleet arrives at Yokohama, Japan, to provide medical assistance and supplies after Kondo Plain earthquake. 1939 - President Franklin D. Roosevelt orders Navy to form a Neutrality Patrol to report the presence of foreign warships within 300 miles of eastern United States. 1946 - USS Franklin Delano Roosevelt (CVB 42) and 4 escorts visit Greece to underscore U.S. support for the Greek Government which faced a Communist insurgency. 1990 - USS Acadia (AD 42) departs San Diego for first war-time deployment of malefemale crew on combat vessel
NAVAIR engineer prepares dog to serve By Allison Johnson, Atlantic Test Ranges Communications Support
U.S. Navy photo by Noel Hepp
Dan Skelley with Oxford, a service dog Skelley and his wife, Diane, have been training for the Canine Companions for Independence program.
A Naval Air System’s Command, or NAVAIR, employee and his wife are preparing a puppy for a job that will take canine companionship to new levels. Dan Skelley, chief engineer for NAVAIR's AirVehicle Modification and Instrumentation at NAS Patuxent River, and his wife, Diane, are raising and training a service dog for the Canine Companions for Independence, also known as CCI, program. While the organization has a long track record of providing disabled individuals with service dogs, CCI has a targeted effort for injured service members: the Wounded Warrior Initiative. After an extensive application process, the Skelleys opened their home to an 8-week-old puppy named Oxford in February 2011. Their motivation to undertake this effort is the increased need for service dogs to be placed with America's wounded warriors. Under the Skelley's care, Oxford, a Golden Retriever/Labrador mix, will undergo basic training, learning up to 20 simple commands. He must be able to come when called, use the restroom on command, and recognize the difference between work and play. Additionally, Oxford must be socialized and be comfortable in a much wider array of situations than a typical pet. As part of his training, Oxford is exposed to as many sounds, sights and smells as possible. The
Skelleys work to build Oxford's confidence in all environments, such as the workplace, movie theaters and restaurants. "It's hard to have a bad day when I get to bring Oxford to work," Skelley said of the days with Oxford in his office. Once the Skelleys complete Oxford's basic training and socialization, he will return to CCI for advanced training in Medford, N.Y. Advanced training includes learning skills, such as turning a light switch on and off, opening doors, bringing in groceries, retrieving clothes, alerting the deaf to audible cues, such as door bells and smoke alarms and many other tasks a disabled person would not be able to do alone. CCI sets the bar high for its service dogs. It takes a very special aptitude and temperament to complete the advanced training and become one of the company’s canine companions. Even after the basic training and socialization, many dogs do not make it through the program. "A lot of dogs will not make it through the advanced training, but my wife and I are hopeful for Oxford," Skelley said. When paired with a disabled person, a dog must be prepared to face any life situation. Service dogs need to be free from any fears or phobias, such as loud noises, streets, crosswalks, traffic, rambunctious children, balloons and unfamiliar animal life. In addition, no matter what the circumstance, a service dog must fulfill its duties 24 hours a day, seven
days a week. A service dog may remain in service for as long as 10 years. Skelley said, "You have to be absolutely confident that wherever you send him, he'll perform flawlessly." CCI provides all of its service dogs free to those in need. Once a service dog passes the advanced training, it is paired with a partner to form a companion team. The pairing is a specialized process and happens over a two-week period at the CCI facility on Long island.The trainers work to understand the personality of each person so they can pair them with a dog that matches his or her qualities, then they train the person on how to handle and care for the new service dog. One of the Skelleys' favorite anecdotes on a successful pairing comes from a May 18, 2012, article in Newsday about John M. Peck, a Marine Sergeant with two combat tours under his belt, who lost parts of all four limbs when he stepped on an explosive device in Afghanistan. Peck said his new service dog Nasar was "... hyper as hell, which is fun because he has so much energy. It keeps me in good spirits. Hopefully, I can teach him to catch a girl for me. He's the ultimate icebreakera chick magnet." While the Skelleys have no input on whom Oxford gets paired with, they think his socialization at NAVAIRbeing around aircraft, hangars and service men and womenmight
See NAVAIR, Page 7
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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. Resume Writing Workshops are offered which includes Federal Resume Writing Interview Skills, information on veterans' benefits and a professional resource library; TwoTAP Seminars and one Executive TAP Seminar - fiveday 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 operational and personal readiness including parenting skills training, couples communication, anger and stress management, conflict resolution, Child Abuse Awareness, Spouse Abuse Awareness and suicide prevention. Trainings can be customized to fit needs of the command.
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 Mordecai Booth's Public House 5th Anniversary Party!
Join us today , Aug. 30, 2012 from 4 p.m.-9 p.m. to celebrate our 5th Anniversary! DJ Scott will be live on the 1's and 2's playing hits from the past and the present. There will be plenty of contests to participate in for free giveaways! For more information call the MWR Special Events and Marketing Office at 202-685-8298.
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!
Disney On Ice: Rockin' Ever After
Patriot Center, Fairfax VA Oct. 19 - 7:30 p.m. | Oct. 20 10:30 a.m, 2:30 p.m. & 6:30pm | Oct. 21 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Tickets - $18.75 Get ready to rock out with some of the most magical idols of all in a musical showcase that features the hottest tunes and talent from across the kingdom in Disney On Ice presents Rockin' Ever After! Jam to a Scottish jig as a group of royal contenders from the latest Disney Pixar film, Brave, compete to win the heart of headstrong, sharp-shooting Merida, making her ice debut! Experience a showstopping performance as Sebastian breaks out of his shell for one night only to make waves with Ariel. A chorus of harmless hooligans from Tangled unleash musical mayhem when they get a visit from the sassy and spirited Rapunzel and her charming ally Flynn. And, get your feet moving as the Beast and his castle's enchanted entourage take center stage in a spectacular show for Belle. Please contact the NSA Washington ITT Offices for more information and to purchase tickets! MWR ITT OFFICE - Bldg. 22 Town Center - Open Monday thru Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. | 202-433-2484 MWR TRAVEL OFFICE - Bldg. 184 Navy Exchange - Open Monday thru Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | 202-685-8298
Cirque de Soleil: Totem
Under the Grand Chapiteau at the National Harbor, 163 Waterfront Street, Oxon Hill, Md. 20745 Now through Oct. 7, 2012 Tickets are available for the following: Tuesday throughThursday at 8 p.m. | Friday at 4 p.m. & 8 p.m. | Sundays at 1 p.m. & 5 p.m. Ticket Prices Range by Seat Level: Level 1 - $73.00 | Level 2: $58.00 | Level 3: $42.75 Cirque de Soleil - TOTEM traces the fascinating journey of the human species from its original amphibian state to its ultimate desire to fly. TOTEM illustrates, through a visual and acrobatic language, the evolutionary progress of species. Somewhere between science and legend TOTEM explores the ties that bind Man to other species, his dreams and his infinite potential. No refunds will be given unless show requested is sold out. Please contact the NSA Washington ITT Offices for more information and to purchase tickets! MWR ITT OFFICE - Bldg. 22 Town Center - Open Monday thru Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. | 202-433-2484 MWR TRAVEL OFFICE - Bldg. 184 Navy Exchange - Open Monday thru Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | 202-685-8298
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
SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH
WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO PREPARE? Are you prepared for an emergency? For the next 12 weeks we’ll ask you one question each week to test your “RQ”. RQ stands for Readiness Quotient. Let’s see how prepared you are. Ready.gov or your Fleet and Family Support Center can help, if you want to know more. Personal preparedness supports mission readiness. Are you prepared to help your neighbor? In most emergencies, the best way to get help quickly is by working with your neighbors.
Atlantic City Day Trip
Saturday, October 6, 2012 | 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. | Atlantic City, N.J. Spend the day in Atlantic City with MWR! For $38.75 you will receive round trip transportation and resort credit when you arrive in Atlantic City.You will depart the Catering and Conference Center, Bldg. 211 located on theWashington NavyYard at 8 a.m. and return at 10 p.m. that evening. Please book your spot on the bus by Sept. 27, 2012! Please contact the NSA Washington ITT Offices for more information and to purchase tickets! MWR ITT OFFICE - Bldg. 22 Town Center - Open Monday thru Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. | 202-433-2484 MWR TRAVEL OFFICE - Bldg. 184 Navy Exchange - Open Monday thru Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | 202-685-8298
Cruise it or Lose it
NSA Washington MWR ITT has reopened the "Cruise It or Lose It" Group Cruise. This is a 7-day cruise heading out of Baltimore, Md. on Dec. 9-16, 2012 sailing out on the Carnival Pride. Pricing is as follows: MD Residents $1,673.00 with Gratuities and Vacation Protection Plan or $1,515.00 with Gratuities only. The pricing for military is $1,693.00 with Gratuities and Vacation Package Plan or $1,535.00 with Gratuities only. Deposit of $250 due at the time of booking and final payment of remaining balance DUE BY SEPTEMBER 25, 2012. Any questions or concerns please contact our Travel Specialist at Navyyardtravel@ gmail.com or 202-685-8299.
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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 703-695-2804 or Elizabeth Femrite at elizabeth.m.femrite.civ@mail.mil or 571-2568674. Remember - Great Helmsmen say "YES!"
Defenders of Freedom Appreciation Day Naval DistrictWashington's (NDW) Morale,Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) will be hosting an Appreciation Day for all Department of Defense personnel and their guests on Saturday, September 22, 2012 at Six Flags of America in Largo, Md. The park will be open from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. with a special performance by legendary rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd from 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Tickets are available at all Navy Information, Tickets, and Tours (ITT) offices throughout NDW and select locations within the National Capital Region for $20. The first 5,000 eligible customers to purchase tickets will gain admission to the performance by Lynyrd Skynyrd. This unique special event will offer these military and DoD civilian personnel a wonderful opportunity for exclusive use of the Six Flags of America theme park and admittance to see one of the all time legendary bands, Lynyrd Skynyrd, perform that evening. Without question, this is a great opportunity for MWR to show appreciation for those who put their lives at stake for the personal freedom we all enjoy. MWR is offering this program, which has a value of over $150 per ticket, for only $20 per ticket including free parking. This very affordable opportunity will hopefully provide the means for up to 25,000 DoD personnel to participate in a day of appreciation for our Defenders of Freedom. Please call 202-404-6576 for more information.
National Day of Remembrance Project Americans across the country will honor the victims and heroes of the 9/11 tragedy by serving their neighbors and communities as part of the second federally recognized “National Day of Remembrance”. This year's Joint Services "National Day of Remembrance” project will take place on Saturday Sept. 8, 2012 from 8:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the Historic Congressional Cemetery, 1801 E Street South East,Washington DC. Military personnel and their family members as well as DoD civilians will restore grave markers, remove weeds, do some tree planting and engage in minor landscaping around the cemetery roadways and path to the 9/11 Memorial. Volunteers will receive T-shirts, water and lunch. In the event there are questions regarding the weather call 202-543-0539 and listen to the recording. This is a great venue for students of American history and an opportunity to earn community service hours. For more information contact: Navy – 202-433-6854, Marines – 202-433-0016. For on-line registration go to www.cnic.navy/ndw then scroll to community service and click on-line registration.
Washington Navy Yard Group Fitness Classes to Begin Sept. 4! Starting onTuesday, Sept. 4, new group fitness classes will take place at theWashington NavyYard Fitness Center. These classes will include BasicTraining Challenge, Peaks and Valleys, Ultimate Conditioning, Chiseled Physique, Urban Boot Camp, Yoga, and Ultimate Circuit. Classes are FREE for all military members and DOD Civilians. Contractors may participate for $4/class, $24/8 classes or $50/20 classes. Contact the Fitness Center at 202-433-2289/2829 for more information!
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Legal Corner In an effort to keep you informed of military discipline and administrative matters that have occurred in Naval DistrictWashington,theWaterline will periodically publish CourtMartial and Administrative Separation results. Administrative Processing A Lieutenant Commander was taken to a Board of Inquiry after having been found guilty at NJP for adultery. The Board voted to retain the officer in the Navy. A Lieutenant was taken to a Board of Inquiry after having been found guilty at NJP for wrongful use of a government computer by viewing pornography and for adultery. The Board voted to retain the officer in the Navy.
Pay and Allowance Program Moves to Navy Safe Harbor From Navy Safe Harbor Public Affairs The Navy Pay and Allowance Continuation (PAC) program was realigned with Navy Safe Harbor, the Navy's wounded warrior program, effective Aug. 1, according to the Defense Finance and Accounting System (DFAS) Military Pay Advisory 32/12, released Aug. 20. The Navy PAC program allows for the continuation of pay and allowances for up to one year during a service member's hospitalization and rehabilitation after incurring a wound, illness, or injury while on duty in a hostile fire area, or while exposed to other hostile actions. Responsibility for PAC has been assigned to Navy Safe Harbor - which supports seriously wounded, ill, and injured Sailors and Coast Guardsmen, as well as their families - in an effort to streamline the execution of wounded warrior entitlement programs. Currently, 152 Sailors are certified for PAC with a total of $75,410 in monthly entitlements. "Pay problems, if not addressed quickly and thoroughly, can result in financial hardship for our service members," said Capt. Steve Hall, director of Navy Safe Harbor. "Moving the PAC program under the Navy Safe Harbor umbrella helps us ease administrative burdens our wounded warriors face and allows them to focus on getting well." The PAC program moved to the Navy Safe HarborfieldofficeinMillington,Tenn.fromthe Navy Casualty office, OPNAV N135C. All Navy Safe Harbor personnel, particularly non-medicalcaremanagerswithwoundedwarriorcaseloads, have been fully briefed on the change. Senior Chief Information Systems Tech-
nician Marti Heinz, a non-medical care manager based at the Veterans Affairs Polytrauma Center in Palo Alto, Calif., recently assisted a Navy Safe Harbor enrollee - and a Purple Heart recipient - with a pressing pay problem. Working in concert with the Navy Safe Harbor team in Millington, she ensured that Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class Jordan Stevenson's compensation issues were corrected. "Our recovering service members have a lot on their plates, and it's important to make sure they don't have to worry about their pay and benefits," said Heinz. "We had to make some corrections to his information to ensure that Petty Officer Stevenson received his PAC pay, but, like all of our wounded warriors, he deserves the additional support." The establishment of the PAC program was authorized by the Fiscal Year 2008 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which became Public Law 110-181. Although PAC ends one year after the date on which a member is first hospitalized for the treatment of the qualifying event, it may be extended under extraordinary circumstances by the Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness. The Navy's wounded warrior program is a key component of the Department of the Navy's 21st Century Sailor and Marine initiative, which is designed to maximize Sailor and Marine personal readiness, build resiliency, and hone the most combat-effective force. For more information about the Navy's wounded warrior program, visit http://safeharbor.navylive.dodlive.mil, call 877-7468563, or email safeharbor@navy.mil. For more news from Chief of Naval Personnel, visit www.navy.mil/local/cnp/.
MCPON Sends 2012 Labor Day Message From Special Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (SS/SW) Rick D. West Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON)(SS/SW) Rick D. West released the following Labor Day message to the Fleet Aug. 27. "Shipmates and Navy families, For 130 years, our great nation has celebrated Labor Day, the "workingmen's holiday" as it was referred to in the 1800s. Labor Day is, in fact, a celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers; those workers whose drive, determination and relentless strength made our nation into what it is today, and those who continue on their path. Labor Day weekend is also seen as the last 'hooyah' before the end of summer ... a long weekend filled with various outdoor activities or one final road trip with the kids before school starts. Whatever your Labor Day plans happen to involve, be sure your holiday weekend includes risk management and
preventive measures so it ends on a safe and positive note. In 2011, between Memorial Day and Labor Day, 16 Sailors lost their lives. One in an ATV wreck; two drowned; one during recreational activities; five in four-wheeled motor vehicles; and seven on motorcycles. This year we have lost 15 Sailors in similar mishaps. Let's not see the number rise this Labor Day weekend. You and your families are important to the Navy and the loss of just one trained and ready Sailor or family member is unacceptable, and in most cases preventable with proper planning. As you enjoy time off with family and friends this holiday weekend, keep in mind our Shipmates who are deployed and in harm's way.Their labor of keeping the watch for the safety and security of our nation is one we all share. It's because of you that Americans can enjoy the freedoms and liberties we all hold so dearly. Thank you, Shipmates, for your continued service and dedication to our great Navy and nation.
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The Red Army’s Victory that Shaped World War II Reviewed by CDRYoussefAboul-Enein, MSC,USN Nomonhan 1939:The Red Army’s Victory that Shaped World War II by Stuart D. Goldman. Published by Naval Institute Press, April 2012. 288 pages, $31.95. It is always a delight to read a book that is a longterm labor of love, Stuart Goldman has spent over three decades attempting to write this book, his first. The author, a scholar at the National Council for Eurasian and East European Research, started this work as a doctoral student, and would throughout his career leave and return to his manuscript. Goldman even spent a year in Japan learning the language and thereby producing one of the most definitive volumes on the Battle of Nomonhan, also called by the Russians the Battle of Khalkin-Gol. In military history one sees a little known battle in an obscure part of the globe that would have global repercussions. Examples include George Washington’s expedition in 1754 that led to the death of a French officer who had surrendered, leading to the French and Indian War, also called the Seven Years War between England and France. There is the single pull of a cannon in 1861 that began the Battle for Fort Sumter and four years of the American Civil War. Often the results of a single battle and its repercussions are not known until decades after the fact. Such is the case with Goldman’s new book,
READY Continued from 1 water resistant and if you're hungry, you're hungry," said Stewart. "Do you have a manual can opener? If you don't and the power's out, what good is your canned food? These are the kind of things to think about." Perhaps even more important than supplies is having a plan. It is essential in a time of crisis that everyone is able to contact the rest of his or her family, be able to assemble and be ready to either move or shelter-inplace. For example, the MidAtlantic region is susceptible to hurricanes, so anyone within NDW should have plans for evacuation ready to go well before one strikes. Being truly ready means being prepared for potential
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the 1939 Battle of Nomonhan. This battle along the border between Manchuria and Mongolia pitted the Imperial Japanese Army against the Soviet Red Army and would lead to 50,000 deaths. Readers will immediately be grabbed by the linkages between the Soviet-German Non-Aggression Pact between Stalin and Hitler, and Stalin’s desire to be free in the west to have a free hand in Asia. The Soviet Union and Imperial Japan competed for dominance in Asia, and chapters reveal how the Soviets supported various Chinese warlords to undermine pro-Japanese factions and the Japanese Army of Occupation in Korea, known as the Kwangtung Army. The boom offers lessons into how Japan’s Kwangtung Army deployed in Korea, Manchuria, and China dictated policy toTokyo and not the other way around. It is a battle-hardened army who felt they needed no guidance from politicians and even military officials in the Japanese capital. What began as a festering border dispute between
threats. Of particular note recently has been the impact of insects and especially mosquitoes –West Nile virus is noted by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) as "a potentially serious illness… that flares up in the summer and continues into the fall." To be prepared against this contingency, the CDC recommends that anyone spending any amount of time outdoors, especially during the active periods of mosquitoes between dusk and dawn, use an Environmental Protection Agencyapproved repellent. They also recommend wearing long sleeves and pants and to empty any standing water, such as pets dishes or children's wading pools at least once a week. Also, as state fair season ramps up, there is new concern about swine flu, Influenza H3N2v. Although
Japan and the Soviets exploded into a full scale war involving tens of thousands of troops. It is here General Georgi Zhukov is put to the test and implements his ideas on using mass armored warfare in the open plains of Mongolia. He earns a reputation in this battle for ruthlessness not just against the enemy but even among his own officers who did not perform. The book contains such details as Zhukov’s deception techniques. Needing to move armor under the noses of the Japanese, he set up audio recordings of rumbling armor during the night, which the Japanese discovered. The Japanese became so used to this nightly serenade they mistook real movement of Soviet armor for the daily deception, one evening. Chapters cover the Japanese and the Soviet strategy. Zhukov as the winner of the battle will be discussed in this review. Zhukov used mass frontal armored assaults against defended Japanese positions; this was a holding action for two mass pincers coming from the north and south to envelope the Japanese. He would perfect these techniques only years later against the Germans in Stalingrad (1943) and the Battle of Kursk (1943). Goldman also introduces Japanese officers like Major Tsuji Masanobu who decided to relieve himself in front of Soviet defensive position, hiding a Japanese encirclement maneuver. August
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AFPAK Hands held a SHURA ("consultation") in Kabul, Afghanistan early August. The picture includes some of the Navy "Hands" (DC, Tampa and Norfolk Hub) who attended the meeting. At the center of picture is Mr. Lee Johnson, OPNAV N13F, Navy Lead for the AFPAK Hands program. Editor's Note: This is part five of a five-part series of an article by Sgt. 1st Class Mark Porter entitled 'Afghan Hands helping to reshape Afghanistan'. It helps to better describe the AFPAK Hands program and its impact on the region.
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Afghan Hands are expected to maintain an enduring, critical central role in Afghanistan after NATO's mandate ends in December 2014. In accordance with statements made recently by ISAF and chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff, Afghan Hands Director Navy Capt. Philip D. Green, said that, "Afghan Hands won't be the ones who turn out the lights in Afghanistan. Rather, they will be the ones who keep the lights on." As conventional NATO forces are withdrawn, Afghan Hands will play an increasingly vital role as the "connective tissue" between GIRoA, Afghan civil society, international organizations, nongovernmental organizations, the U.S. interagency, and NATO's enduring force, Viney added. The success of AFPAK Hands may soon lead to similar programs around the world. Reflecting the important contributions made by Afghan Hands in developing institutional understanding of the region, its cultures and languages, the CJCS instructed the Joint Staff in May 2012 to study whether a similar program would benefit the United States in the Asia-Pacific region. In May 2010, European Command Commander Adm. James G. Stavridis argued that an Afghan Hands-like program would befit America's increasing involvement in Africa.
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there have not been any substantial outbreaks of the disease, there have been some limited cases reported in a few states, and better to be safe than sorry. "To date, there is no evidence of sustained efficient human-to-human transmission and the pandemic potential is considered low," said Dr. Margan Zajdowicz, NDW public health emergency officer. "Current recommendations are for good hand washing with soap and water following pig exposure, no eating or drinking around animals, and no exposure to pigs for the very young and the elderly." Going forward this month, it is important for all personnel and their families, be they service members or civilians to review their readiness procedures. Taking a little bit of effort now can help save lives, and that's what the Navy is ready to do.
From Commander, Naval Installation Command Public Affairs I am. AreYou? WASHINGTON – Accept the challenge and find out more in September as the U.S. Navy launches Ready Navy, its emergency preparedness and public awareness campaign. Be Informed: Find out what disasters are most likely to happen in your area and the history of their occurrence, and learn about any specific instructions or information you may needtoknowregardingthesespecificdisasters. Have a Plan: Another important tool you and your family need to prepare for possible emergencies is a family preparedness plan. Everyone in the family should understand what to do, where to go, and what to take in the event of an emergency. Your emergency plan should include how your family will communicate with each other, particularly if normal communication methods, such as phone lines or cell towers, are out. Have a contact person outside the area that each member of the family can notify that they are safe. Also, plan
ahead for how you will evacuate the area and where your family will meet if you are evacuated separately. Learn about the mustering requirements at your command and become familiar the Navy Family Accountability and Assessment System (NFAAS) (https://navyfamily.navy.mil). If you are stationed overseas, learn about additional Noncombatant Evacuation Orders procedures. Build a Kit:The best way to prepare for the unexpected is to create one or more emergency kits that include enough supplies for at least three days. Keep a kit prepared at home, and consider having kits in your car, at work, and a portable version in your home ready to take with you. These kits will enable you and your family to respond to an emergency more effectively.Your various emergency kits will be useful whether you have to shelter-in-place or evacuate. Be sure your kits address the needs of small children, individuals with special needs, and your pets. ReadyNavy–comingsoontoabasenearyou!
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Wounded Warrior Awarded Bronze Star Medal By Navy Safe Harbor Public Affairs Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)Technician 2nd Class (Diver) Taylor J. Morris was awarded the Bronze Star with Combat "V" in a ceremony Aug. 27 at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for his valorous conduct during Operation Enduring Freedom. Morris is a quadruple amputee who was wounded in May. He is enrolled in Navy Safe Harbor, the Navy's wounded warrior program. Rear Adm. Frank A. Morneau, deputy director for Expeditionary Warfare Division (N95B), presented the medal. "I think when we were all young men and women, and we aspired to put on this uniform, we aspired to be like Taylor. To answer the call, to do what is right, and to go in the face of harm's way," Morneau said. "In the midst of everything going on - the surge in Iraq and Afghanistan in 2007 - Taylor decided, I'm going to raise my right hand ... And I'm going to go into the breach," Morneau said while describing his admiration for Morris. "He said, I'm going to stare this enemy down in the face ... And I won't just deter his actions, I'll defeat his actions. That's the kind of hero we've got here today, folks." Morris was cited for exceptionally valorous conduct May 3 while serving with the Special OperationsTask Force-South at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan.While part of the lead clearing element for a combat reconnaissance patrol, Morris was struck by an improvised explosive device (IED) in an abandoned com-
pound.Though he sustained catastrophic injuries to all four limbs, he continued to report to his EOD Team Leader the details of the procedures he was conducting at the time of detonation, as well as what other hazards may still exist. Morris, a native of Cedar Falls, Iowa, joined the Navy in 2007. He currently is recovering at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center with support from his girlfriend, Danielle Kelly, and his parents, Daniel and Juli. His injuries required the amputation of both legs, his left arm, and his right hand. He also is a Purple Heart recipient. After receiving the medal, Morris sad, "I just want to say one thing if I could: If I had hands, I'd take this off and pin it on Danielle, because she's helped me through everything, and it's been so hard. She's been there the whole time." While describing Morris's bravery during combat, Morneau referenced President Ronald Regan's inspirational speech at the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc. He quoted Stephen Spender's poetry, telling Morris that he "fought for life and left the vivid air signed with your honor." The Bronze Star Medal is awarded to an individual who, while serving in or with the military of the United States, distinguishes him or herself by heroic or meritorious achievement while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States or while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force.
Millington Hosts Naval Aircraft Evacuated by Isaac By MCSN Christopher Webb, Navy Recruiting Command Public Affairs Seventeen pilots from Training Squadron Six (VT-6) and 14 pilots from Training Squadron Two (VT-2) evacuated Naval Air Technical Training Center (NATTC) at Pensacola Naval Air Station, Fla., and flew to Millington Regional Jetport, Tenn., on Aug. 27 in preparation for Hurricane Isaac. Rodney Hendrix, Executive Director of Millington Airport Authority, said they received a call over the weekend indicating that the aircraft would be heading their way. The squadrons left the gulf area to keep themselves and their 31 T-6B Texan II aircraft safe from potential high winds, heavy rain and flooding. The training squadrons are two of
many from Pensacola that provides training for Navy and Marine Corps pilots. Millington Regional Jetport is a convenient choice for squadrons escaping coastal regions, said Hendrix.The Jetport has a military fuels contract allowing pilots to refuel easily and there is plenty of ramp space. The Jetport is located adjacent to Naval Support Activity (NSA) Mid-South, which is home to Naval Personnel Command and Navy Recruiting Command. Right now it is unkown how long the pilots will be in Millington. In addition to VT-6 and VT-2 evacuating, NATTC evacuated all of their squadrons and close to 4,500 students Monday afternoon. Squadrons and students were sent to safe locations across the country to wait out Hurri-
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T-6B Texan II training aircraft assigned to Training Wing 5 from Pensacola, Fla., are staged on the tarmac at Millington Regional Jetport after being evacuated from their home station in preparation for Hurricane Isaac. The aircraft will remain in Millington until the storm passes.
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Rear Adm. Frank A. Morneau presents the Bronze Star Medal to Explosive Ordnance Disposal 2nd Class (Diver) Taylor J. Morris during a ceremony at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Morris is enrolled in Navy Safe Harbor, the Navy's wounded warrior support program. Care for wounded warriors like Morris is a key component of the Department of the Navy's 21st Century Sailor and Marine initiative, which is designed to maximize Sailor and Marine personal readiness, build resiliency, and hone the most combat-effective force.
For more information about Navy Safe Harbor, the Navy's wounded warrior program, visit http://safeharbor.navylive.dodlive. mil, call 877-746-8563, or email safeharbor @navy.mil. For more news from Chief of Naval Personnel, visit www.navy.mil/local/cnp/.
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aerobics classes, monthly fun runs, CrossFit, spinning, among others. Two facilities that are a major draw for JBAB is the Outdoor Recreation Center Capital Cove Marina. The ORC offers seasonal programs such as horseback riding, hiking, fishing, camping, paintball, skiing and rock climbing. An equipment rental center offers a wide variety of leisure equipment at reasonable prices. The Capital Cove Marina is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to engage in some recreation on the water. The Marina features docks open slips with electricity, drylot storage, a maintenance area, transient berthing, launching ramp, marina ramp pass, emergency pumping service, charter sailboats and a number of rental watercraft. Other facilities that Robinette highlighted included the newly renovated 30-lane bowling center, the base pool, Arts & Craft, Information, Ticket, & Tours, and Auto Hobby programs, and dining options such as Furnari Hall and the Bolling Club. According to Robinette, one of the most popular facilities is the Slip Inn. It provides "a nice place to relax with an awesome view of the Potomac River and is noted for its fried chicken and burgers." "MWR is totally focused on its customers and provides a wide variety of activities in a convenient location at a great price or free," said Robinette. "That's good for everyone's morale." "As the Nation's premier Joint Base, Anacostia-Bolling is committed to providing exceptional mission support and base services through pride and teamwork and excellence," said Calandra. For more information on JBAB, visit their website at https://www.cnic.navy. mil/JBAB/index.htm or read the base guide online at http://www.dcmilitary. com/section/baseguide_anacostiabolling
Continued from 1 relevant legislation from Congress, Naval Support Facility Anacostia and Bolling Air Force Basejoinedtogetherin2010,formingJointBase Anacostia-Bollingandreachingfulloperational capacity as a joint base on Oct. 1 of that year. "Since our establishment in 2010, JBAB has maintained the proud tradition and heritage of service to the country of the former Naval Support Facility Anacostia and Bolling Air Force Base," said Joint Base Commander Capt. AnthonyT. Calandra, USN. "Additionally, we have becomethemilitaryinstallationofchoiceinthe NCR and a caring neighbor in the community. Our success is due in large part to the cooperationofallourMissionPartnersandtheUSNavy / Air Force Team." JBAB is also the home to some of the finest support, morale, welfare and recreation facilities that NDW has to offer. According to DirectorofWarfighterandFamilyReadinessforJBAB John Robinette, the facilities are always in high demand and it is hard to pick just one activity as being the most popular. "It is hard to say," said Robinette. "It really depends on what your interests are." However, Robinette highlights the Child Development Centers (CDC) as being very much utilized. There are three CDCs on JBAB, and they are all filled to capacity with over 600 children, with a waiting list of roughly 300. "We're hoping to build a fourth center in the very near future to either eliminate or at least reduce the wait," said Robinette. Robinette referenced the Fitness Centers and physical training facilities as being topnotch. JBAB is home to two Fitness Centers, Aerobics Center, and outdoor track available to all branches of the military as well as DOD civilians.They're open around 90 hours a week and provide a wide range of services including
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IKE Celebrates Women's Equality Day By MC3 Rob Rupp, USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) Public Affairs Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) (IKE) observed Women's Equality Day by hosting a ceremony to honor the contributions of women toward equality and their positive influence on American culture, Aug. 24. Women's Equality Day, instituted by Congress in 1971, coincides with the anniversary of thepassageofthe19thAmendmenttotheConstitution that granted women the right to vote. IKE's ceremony included a guest speaker, a poem reading and a cake cutting ceremony. "I learned a lot from the program," said Yeoman 3rd Class (SW) Ashton Fletcher, assigned to IKE's Operations Department, OX Division, who attended the ceremony. "There was so much I didn't know about women's suffrage and everything women had to go through to get us where we are today." The right for women to vote and run for public office, established Aug. 26, 1920, was the first milestone achieved for women since the women's rights movement began in 1848. Since then, women have been actively seeking equal rights in all areas of life, social and political. In 1942, the Navy launched theWomen Accepted for Volunteer Service (WAVES) program. The program allowed women to serve in an official uniformed capacity. The term WAVES was no longer used beginning in 1972 signifying an inherent right for women to
serve in the Navy. Despite the progress, women still saw themselves on unequal footing with male counterparts in that era. Even with those challenges, women accepted the challenge and excelled. One great example is IKE's principal assistant to logistics and guest speaker of the event, Chief Warrant Officer 5 Lisa Edenhofer. Edenhofer joined the Navy in 1978, six months after graduating high school and eventually became the first woman promoted to Chief Warrant Officer 5 in the Navy's supply corps. "It was still a man's world in the '70s. Women were pushed in clerical positions. Many laws and practices in the workplace and in society at this time still perpetuated men's status as privileged and women's status as second-class citizens," said Edenhofer. "My father's jaw dropped to the ground, and my mother cried for hours after I surprised them with the news. Parents in 1978 did not expect their daughters to join the military." The repeal of the combat exclusion law in 1994 was another milestone for women's equality in the military. It translated to women being allowed to serve on combatant ships for the first time. On March 10, 1994, Lt. Deanna Reiber reported on board IKE; she was the first female assigned to a combatant. Five other female officers and one enlisted female would also join IKE's crew in 1994.The following year, IKE deployed to the Mediterranean with approximately 400 women serving.
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Official U.S. Navy file photo of Neil Armstrong giving an acceptance speech May 14, 2012 after being inducted into the Naval Aviation Hall of Honor at the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Fla.
SECNAVRemembersLegacy ofAstronautNeilArmstrong From Secretary of the Navy Public Affairs
See Equality, Page 9 "On behalf of the men and women of the Navy Department, I extend my deepest and most heartfelt sympathies to the family of Neil Armstrong. "Mr. Armstrong rightly belongs to the ages as the man who first walked on the moon, a pioneer of space exploration and science. A giant. But to those of us in his Navy family, he will also remain a shipmate -- a naval aviator
who flew nearly 80 combat missions during the Korean War. A leader. "He never wanted to be a living memorial, and yet to generations the world over his epic courage and quiet humility stands as the best of all examples. It is not merely his "small step" we admire; it is his very large and humble heart. "The world has lost a legend.We have lost a friend, unique in our lifetime and never to be out of our minds." Ray Mabus Secretary of the Navy
USS Bonhomme Richard Launches 'United Through Reading' By MC3 Karen Blankenship, Amphibious Squadron 11 Public Affairs Amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) launched the United Through Reading program while on deployment in the Western Pacific Aug. 27. United Through Reading is a program uniting Sailors with their families on deployment by recording Sailors reading children's books and shipping that recording home. "This program promotes both literacy and maintaining family connections," said Religious Programs Specialist 2nd Class James Decker. "It instills the value of reading in children because it allows you to create something with your family that can be reexperienced." Aviation Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Jesus Rodriguez was the first to participate in the program. His sons, ages six and 16, live in San Francisco. Rodriguez chose a book called "The Big Bad Fish." "My son always picks on me about being out at sea and asks me about swimming with sharks," said Rodriguez. "I wanted to show him it's not a bad thing being out here." Rodriguez said that he participated in the program on a previous deployment.
"They liked it," said Rodriguez. "The youngest one liked it the most. He was glued to the TV." Rodriguez said that he feels the program is important so that children know their parents are thinking of them while they are deployed. "I have seen a child sit and listen every day and touch the screen of their daddy's face while listening," said Decker. "You could feel the sense of connection that was created. Making a video recording with your face and your voice is so much more fulfilling and impactful on a child than you would ever expect." Service members who wish to create a video may call or email the Chaplain's office to set up at appointment. Sailors and Marines who do not have children may also make videos to send back to their families, local schools or churches. "It starts to create a love for books in your child that they will hopefully carry into their adult lives," said Decker. "I would love for everyone to give it a chance." Bonhomme Richard, commanded by Capt. Daniel Dusek, is the lead ship of the only forward-deployed amphibious ready group and is currently operating in the 7th Fleet Area of Operations
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Funding for these grants is provided under the $300 million program authorized by the DoD and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, which enabled the DoD to finance projects for transportation infrastructure improvements associated with medical facilities related to the 2005 round of
Today, nearly every naval community is open to women and women continue to excel in all duties they are assigned, whether afloat or ashore. "We are fortunate to be in today's Navy because of the many programs and oppor-
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Navy, comprising 17 percent of the force. "I am always thrilled to be a part of any event that embraces womanhood," said Senior Chief Navy Career Counselor (SW/AW) Melinda Reaves, who read a poem at the conclusion of the ceremony. "We have made great progress in this organization, and I'm very proud to be a part of the movement. I'm very grateful for all our female
trailblazers of our past. But we too have a responsibility to continue that great legacy, ensuring our female Shipmates have no limits on their dream, no obstacles to their achievements and no remaining ceilings to shatter." For more news from USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), visit www.navy.mil/local/cvn69/.
Continued from 5 Stay focused; stay alert; stay safe and let's bring this summer to a close with zero fatalities or injuries. Enjoy your Labor Day weekend and Hooyah! Very Respectfully, MCPON" For more news from Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, visit www.navy.mil/local/mcpon/.
For more news from other bases around the Washington, D.C. area,
visit www.dcmilitary.com.
REVIEW Continued from 6 20 to 30, 1939 would be pivotal to Zhukov as he commenced the successful entrapment of the Japanese 23rd Army. The Battle of Nomohan, led the Japanese to cease their military adventures against Soviet spheres and military leaders concentrated on means of expanding southward and eastward as well as seeing the rise of a naval strategy versus the landbased army strategy. The only other power standing in their way of becoming the dominant Pacific power, the United States; enter plans for Pearl Harbor. Goldman’s book is for those with an interest in armor tactics, andWorldWar II campaigns tactically and geo-strategically. A refreshing read. Editor’s Note:Commander Aboul-Enein teaches part-time at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. He maintains a regular book review column in the NDW Waterline. Commander Aboul-Enein wishes to thank the Blackwell Library at Salisbury University for providing a place to read and write this review column
MILLINGTON Continued from 7 cane Isaac. Mike Melillo, the AirTraffic Manager of Millington Regional Jetport, said it's been about two years since the squadrons have evacuated from coastal areas and used Millington Regional Jetport to ride out a severe storm.The biggest and most memorable of all was when hurricane Katrina hit. During Hurricane Katrina, Millington housed 120 helicopters, 104 T-34 Mentor, four C-130 Hercules and several T-39 Sabreliners. Before Millington was decommissioned in 1995, it was the largest inland naval air station in the world, housing about 44,000 personnel at its peak. It dates back to World War I, when the U.S. Army created Park Field as a training ground for air and ground crews. For more news from Commander, Navy Recruiting Command, visit www.navy.mil/local/cnrc/.
NAVAIR Continued from 3 make him a particularly good service dog for a Wounded Warrior. Like Nasar, Skelley said Oxford is a bit hyper at times. Because of this positive experience, Skelley said he and his wife hope to raise another dog for CCI. "It's not work, it's a blast," he said. When asked how difficult Oxford's farewell will be, Skelley compares the experience to sending his kids off to college. "You wouldn't want them not to go, but in a way you wish it hadn't happened so soon ... but it's the right thing to do," he said. "And when Oxford graduates and is paired with his new partner,wewillbeintheaudiencebeaminglikeproudparents." As "puppy raisers," the Skelleys get lots of help from the regional CCI office in Medford, and the Washington, D.C., chapter. They say being a puppy raiser for CCI is not hard, it just requires a bit of time, patience and lots of love. Service dogs change the lives of numerous disabled people every day.To learn more about volunteering for CCI, visit www.cci.org.
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