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Serving the Military Community in Southeastern Connecticut since 1918Vol. 49, No. 8 Thursday, August 5, 2010

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Navy makes move to digital vacation time

By Petty Officer 1st Class Tim Comerford

NORFOLK - Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic is preparing to move from pen and ink to digital as it embraces the electronic form of the leave chit.

The e-Leave chit will work as a benefit for both the per-son taking leave and their administration. According to NAVADMIN 103/10 process-ing leave requests accounts for 21.6 percent of all pay transactions submitted each year.

The new application will allow Sailors to request leave, extend leave, electronically check-in and out on leave, cancel leave and check the status of their leave approval. Commands will be able to approve, disapprove, monitor and account for leave elec-tronically.

“This system eliminates paper and speeds up the pro-cess,” said Senior Chief Petty Officer (SW/AW) Clarence Johnson, yeoman, command-

er Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Personnel Leading chief petty officer. “Our personnel depart-ment will no longer have to waste man hours calculating leave dates, the system does it automatically. Also, the system works with Defense Finance

and Accounting Service so a Leave and Earning Statement isn’t required to verify a leave balance. Once online, this sys-tem will make it easier for all commands and our Personnel Support Detachments. As a Yeoman, I’m very excited about e-Leave and the improve-ment it brings.”

The program, which was set to transition earlier this week, works through a ser-vice members Electronic Service Record and all Sailors wishing to take leave must have an account.

“Once established, you go to the NSIP’s website, select e-Leave and complete your request,” said Johnson. “The e-Leave request is viewed just like the paper leave request, the only thing difference is - it’s electronic. Once a mem-ber completes the request, it’s forwarded to their chain of command. An e-mail will be sent to all reviewers notifying them of the request.”

If you have non-military in your chain of command, it requires some work for them to be able to see leave chits.

“Civilians will need to complete a modified version of the DD Form 2875, the System Authorization Access Form to have access to view and approve leave requests,” explained Johnson.

If a Sailor has a problem with e-Leave, they will know where to go for help.

“Each command will have a Command Leave Administrator that will be able to assist with any prob-lem,” said Johnson. “In addi-tion, the CLA is responsible for training all users.”

Don’t worry about being tethered to your Navy Marine

Photo by SN Michael Henderson

NEW LONDON, Conn. – Andrew Stackpole, former Naval Submarine Base New London (SUBASE) Environmental Director, presents a photo gift of SUBASE to Rodger Hosig, retired SUBASE Deputy Public Works Officer, during his retirement ceremony held at the United States Coast Guard Academy Officer’s Club, July 29. Hosig retired after having served SUBASE for 30 years. Stackpole became the new Deputy Public Works Officer in Hosig’s stead.

SUBASE DPWO retires after 30 yearsBy SN Michael Henderson

NEW LONDON, Conn. - For more than 30 years at Naval Submarine Base New London (SUBASE), Rodger Hosig, the SUBASE Deputy Public Works Officer, has literally shaped the base with his own hands and paved the way into its future. On July 29, Hosig who also served more than 28 years in the Army and Army National Guard, relinquished his vigi-lant watch over the base when he retired at a ceremo-ny at the United States Coast Guard Academy Officer’s Club before friends and fam-ily.

Andrew Stackpole, for-mer SUBASE Environmental

Director who has replaced Hosig, said he believes there isn’t a job that Hosig didn’t hold during his 30 years of service to the ‘Submarine Capital of the World’.

Hosig took his first role on SUBASE in October 1980 as Facilities Support Contract Manager in the Resident Officer in Charge of Construction office, man-aging a wide variety of service and construction projects. He later became the Supervisory Contract Specialist from 1983 – 1990, managing a $40 mil-lion annual budget. From 1990 - 2002, Hosig served as Director of Facilities Management Engineering Division, where he man-aged long range mainte-

nance planning, financial management, work recep-tion, self-help and building manager programs. Finally, Hosig settled into the Public Works Office as Deputy Public Works Officer from 2002 – 2010, where he man-aged the base’s day to day financial execution.

“My time here has been like one massive year, the people have changed, but Public Works has continued its work to make the base a better place for the Sailors,” said Hosig.

Commander Frank Mulcahy, SUBASE Public Works Officer, spoke on the trials and tribulations during Hosig’s career, such as Base Realignment and Closure’s

USS Missouri joins U.S. Navy fleet By MC1 T.H. Merritt

Submarine Group 2 Public Affairs

GROTON, Conn. - With the traditional first order “man our ship and bring her to life,” Sailors assigned to USS Missouri (SSN 780) boarded the Virginia-class attack submarine during a commissioning ceremony at Naval Submarine Base New London, July 31.

About 3,000 people from across the nation attended the ceremony at the submarine base, while others viewed it live on the Internet. The submarine gleamed under the New England sun as family, crewmem-bers and veterans past and present lined the pier.

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus reminded the crew of the versatility of their future missions.

“It may take you underneath the Arctic ice or the warm waters of the Indian Ocean,” said Mabus.

Secretary Mabus also stressed the importance of the savings of the construction program, citing the submarine’s early completion and delivery ahead of schedule.

“For every dollar we don’t spend correctly, that’s one less we have to defend the country,” said Mabus.

Other speakers included Admiral Gary Roughead, Chief of Naval Operations, who noted Missouri “will deliver an outstanding return on the nation’s investment.”

Missouri will directly enable five of the six Navy maritime strategy core capabilities - sea control, power projection, forward presence, mari-time security, and deterrence.

Representative Ike Skelton of Missouri, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, was the keynote speaker.

“There is none better,” said Skelton, referring to the submarine. “This amazing submarine and the other submarines of this class are

vital to our national security. The simple reason is contained in one word: stealth.”

Missouri is built to excel in anti-submarine warfare; anti-ship war-fare; strike warfare; special opera-tions; intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance; irregular warfare; and mine warfare missions in both the world’s shallow littoral regions

and deep waters.At 377-feet long, Missouri is

slightly longer than a football field. She has a 34-foot beam, will be able to dive to depths greater than 800 feet and will operate at speeds in excess of 25 knots submerged.

“Although her main goal is to prevent war, this vessel can in fact win a high intensity conflict once

started,” said Skelton. Commander Timothy Rexrode is

the commanding officer of Missouri, the seventh ship of the Virginia-class.

The night before the commission-ing, the USS Missouri (SSN 780) Commissioning Committee, in part-nership with Grantham University, presented a full scholarship to a

lucky plank owner assigned to Virginia-class submarine Missouri.

Electrician’s Mate 1st Class Joseph Amick was presented the four-year scholarship by Retired Rear Admiral Karen Harmeyer, a member of the university’s Board of Directors, dur-ing the commanding officer’s recep-tion hosted by the committee at the

Photo by MC1 Tiffini Jones Vanderwyst

GROTON, Conn. - Sailors man the rails and bring the ship to life during the commissioning ceremony for the Virginia-class attack submarine USS Missouri (SSN 780) at Naval Submarine Base New London, July 31.

“This system eliminates paper and speeds up the process.”

Senior Chief Petty Officer (SW/AW) Clarence Johnson

See Missouri on Page 6

See Hosig on Page 10

See E-leave on Page 8

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News in your community

Students are ‘write’ for

scholarshipsPhoto by MM3 Sean Phillips

GROTON, Conn. – Defense Commissary Agency scholarship award winner Jacqueline Benton stands with her parents and Captain Marc Denno, Commanding Officer of Naval Submarine Base New London, (SUBASE) in the SUBASE Navy Exchange Conference room, July 26. Benton won a $1,500 schol-arship from DECA for the essay she wrote as part of the DECA contest. Craig McCue and Emily Maycock (not pictured) were also awarded scholarships for their essays in the essay contest. For more information on DECA scholarship programs, visit http://www.militaryscholar.org.

By Frank QuinnFFSC

GROTON, Conn. - Active duty service members who are in the process of transitioning back to the civilian sector rarely take the time to explore the many lucra-tive opportunities of becoming an owner of a small business. These chances are overlooked simply because the service member thinks the idea is too costly. Many mis-takenly believe the headache of small business ownership will be overwhelming and just not worth the time or effort.

The facts are, most of the workers employed today in the United States are employed by small businesses. At present, over 65 percent of the nation’s workforce are employed by small businesses with workers numbering between 1 and 500 employees. Starting a small busi-ness has been made even easier for veterans today than ever before.

The various types of businesses that are available for ownership range from contract services, all the way to franchise owner. Contract services are as easy as submitting a bid with a major company or a government entity to provide goods and/or services. Some examples of contracted services would be unloading UPS trucks, transport-ing the US mail, cleaning office buildings, providing lawn care for a casino or musical services for a church. In this type of service work, whether it involves one per-son or a crew, the owner of the business is responsible for the task to be performed and is paid accord-ing to the terms of the contract.

Another type of business owner-

ship would be to buy into an ongo-ing company as a franchise owner. Some of these include businesses such as Sears maintenance and repair, Snap-on Tool franchises, Weed man (lawn care franchise) or food prep as a Hooters owner where the proprietor purchases and is responsible for the day to day operation. The choices enterprises available to you numbers in the thousands. All offering entry level management training to get you started. Many companies will offer a franchise discount to veterans and spouses of services members.

If finances are an issue then the new Patriot Express Loan Program may be your pathway to owner-ship. This program can provide up to a $500,000 loan to veterans or spouses of veterans or spouses of active duty services members to buy into a new business or to get funding to expand an existing busi-ness or franchise. To be eligible the service member, veteran or spouse, must own 51 percent or more of the business.

If owning a business sounds any better to you, go to the upcoming Entrepreneur Expo, Sept. 23 at 9 a.m., in the Radisson hotel in New London. Expo sponsored by the Fleet and Family Support and the MilitarySeeds®. Meet other small business owners, attend educa-tional sessions on small business ownership, talk to contract ser-vicers as well franchise providers. All will be present to help you, the veterans, get the information you need to become a small business owner. To learn more about this event and other opportunities for transitioning service members and spouses go to www.SBA.gov and www.militaryseeds.org.

Thrift Store needs volunteers

The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society’s (NMCRS) Thrift Store, in Building 108, will be closed on Wednesdays and Fridays in August, due to a lack of volunteers to man the store.

Members of the Naval Branch Health Clinic Groton’s First Class Petty Officer Association have volunteered to man the store on Tuesdays, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the remainder of August.

Normal hours of operation will resume in September; Tuesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

If you’d like to volunteer to help operate the NMCRS Thrift Store, contact them at (860) 694-4774.

UNH to host open houseThe University of New Haven

will be offering an all-day open house for the New London cam-pus, Aug. 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The event will be held at their offices at the Mitchell College campus, located at 469 Pequot Ave. in New London.

For more information or to reg-ister, call (860) 701-5454 or e-mail [email protected].

College visits SUBASEThomas Edison State College

will visit the Navy College Office, Aug. 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., to meet with students on a walk-in basis. Edison is a flexible, distance learning col-lege that readily accepts SMART & CLEP/DSST exams.

NBHC Groton FCPOA steps up to the plateBy Kathy MacKnight

PAO, Naval Health Clinic New England

GROTON, Conn. - The Naval Branch Health Clinic (NBHC) Groton, First Class Petty Officer Association (FCPOA), is hoping that their initiative will encourage other Naval Submarine Base New London (SUBASE) groups to follow their example and volunteer time working at the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society’s (MCRS) Thrift Store on the base. Every week, two NBHC Groton FCPOA staff mem-bers work the Thrift Store on Tuesday, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This allows the store to be open during the lunch hour to accommodate noon-time shoppers, in addition to the Wednesday and Friday hours that the store has been operating under.

Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Brandy Baltimore of NBHC saw the opportunity for the FCPOA to get involved while attending a Navy - Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) meeting. She presented the idea to HMCM Michael Shoulberg and he endorsed the project with his standard enthusiastic reply of, “Go for it.” Members of the clinic FCPOA rotate working the Thrift Shop and have the sat-isfaction of giving something back to the base. The money

received from the Thrift Shop sales goes into the General Fund that provides funds to assist SUBASE Sailors.

The Thrift Store has an impressive display of gen-tly used military clothing and accessories, which HM1 Baltimore says shoppers gen-erally head to first, before

gravitating to the books, kitchenware, children’s toys, women’s clothing and shoes. The store is clean and nicely arranged, making it easy to locate and find the items one is looking for.

The Thrift Store is open Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesdays from 9

a.m. to 2 p.m., and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., so check it out and consider what a great service project giving time to the Thrift Store would be for your group or association. For more infor-mation, contact Tami Scace at (860) 694-4550 or [email protected].

SUBSCOL Sailor is Serviceperson of the MonthBy Lena Blanch

EAST LYME, Conn. – Sonar Technician Submarine 2nd Class Raymond Penyak of Naval Submarine School (SUBSCOL) was selected as Serviceperson of the Month for July. The Niantic Rotary honored Penyak, July 28 during a luncheon at Flander’s Fish Market in East Lyme.

The Service Person of the Month Program provides com-munity recognition of outstand-ing active duty enlisted person-nel stationed in the Groton-New London area. Championed by the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut in coopera-tion with all active duty units of military organizations perma-nently based in the area, the program is actively supported by local service clubs and civic organizations who celebrate the monthly awardees at events sponsored by the clubs or orga-nizations.

East Lyme’s First Selectman Paul Formica presented Penyak with a proclamation acknowl-edging his community service in Southeastern Connecticut.

Commander Tom Kraemer, Executive Officer of SUBSCOL, in his introduction said, “Petty Officer Penyak is a guy who trains Sailors. He keeps them on the straight and narrow.”

Petty Officer Penyak has spent countless hours assisting students with their personal issues. He assisted them with financial difficulties and guided them through the process of using Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society and Fleet and Family Support Center. He has helped multiple students through the process of moving their fami-lies to the local area, including coordinating with the Housing Office and Balfour Beatty Communities. On several occa-sions, his foresight and knowl-edge assisted initial accession Sailors with the process of pro-curing and maintaining auto-mobiles, to include state reg-istration, insurance, and base registration. He was the first to volunteer to assist instructors on other shifts, increasing the flexibility within the division. Penyak has high standards and

is known and respected by both staff and students for his men-toring and willingness to go above and beyond to assist any-one.

He is very involved in com-munity volunteer work. Penyak coordinated 85 service members to assist with a volunteer proj-ect at the Connecticut Veteran’s Home. During Thanksgiving and Christmas, Penyak volun-teered to deliver 170 meals for the Caring and Sharing Program. He also coordinated a Veteran’s Day celebration at Brown University. During a cemetery cleanup, Penyak supervised 15 volunteers.

From March to May, Penyak led three volunteer projects of unloading food at the New London Food Bank. He had 74 SSUBSCOL students to assist with this project. In addition, he still found time to volunteer at the SUBSCOL Chaplain’s food garden COMREL project.

Heather Leonard, Program

and Events Coordinator for the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut, thanks the Niantic Rotary for hosting the event and for honoring the ser-vice member.

At the luncheon, Penyak was presented with the following: A gift certificate from Mallove’s Jewelers; a savings bond from The Day; a savings bond from the Submarine Force Library and Museum; a monetary gift from the Niantic Rotary; a check from the Eastern Connecticut Council of the Navy League; two free tickets for the Black Hawk Fishing Boat; two adult tickets to the Mystic Aquarium; two adult tickets to the Mystic Seaport; four passes to the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center; a gift certificate from Rita’s Ice; a gift certificate to Flander’s Fish Market; and a plaque from the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut.

After receiving his gifts, Penyak thanked the group for

everything that they do. He also said, “I come from

a small town where everyone helps each other, so I’m used to helping.” When he first joined the Navy, a Navy coordinator got him out doing volunteer projects, and he has continued doing them and now he is get-ting the young Sailors involved.

Commander Kraemer remarked, “Penyak is a star performer and he does a great job getting Sailors ready for sub-marine duty.

Penyak is entitled to wear the following medals and ribbons: Joint Meritorious Unit Medal; Navy Unit Commendation; Navy Battle “E” Ribbon (2); Good Conduct Medal (3); National Defense Service Medal; Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Service Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Sea Service Ribbon (3); Navy Arctic Service Ribbon; Expert Pistol Marksmanship Medal and Expert Rifle Marksmanship.

Veterans preferred for small business ownership

Photo by Kathy MacKnight

GROTON, Conn. - Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Brandy Baltimore, from Naval Branch Health Clinic Groton, assists shoppers, Sherry Parker (center) and Terry Bader (right) who are signing in and checking the discount coupons.

Photo by Lena Blanch

EAST LYME, Conn. - Pictured left to right: Paul Formica, East Lyme ‘s First Selectman; Alan Wilensky, President of the Niantic Rotary; STS2 (SS) Raymond Penyak; Commander Tom Kraemer, Executive Officer Naval Submarine School, Chief Laurence Maddy, Naval Submarine School; and Heather Leonard, Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut.

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SUBASE honors employees at awards ceremony

Photo by MM3 Sean Phillips

GROTON, Conn. - Sailors and Department of Defense civilians display their awards after the quarterly awards ceremony at Naval Submarine Base New London’s Dealey Center, July 30. The awards were presented by Captain Marc Denno, Naval Submarine Base New London’s Commanding Officer. Among the awards were five Length of Service awards, and three Sailor of the Quarter awards.

Sailors graduate from SUBSCOLBESS class graduates

GROTON, Conn. - Fifty-six Sailors, Class 10340/10350, USS Kete (SS 369) graduated from Basic Enlisted Submarine School, July 30.

Fire Control Technician 1st Class (SS) Justin Thompson, Sonar Technician Submarines 1st Class (SS) Darrel Malone, Electronics Technician 2nd Class (SS/DV) William Perez and FT2 (SS) Christopher Omary were class instructors.

Seaman Recruit Michael Slone was Class Honorman with a 96.1 Grade Point Average. Slone, who was meri-toriously advanced because of his overall academic achieve-ment, continues in Apprentice Team Training, ATT.

Seaman Matthew Northfell received the Navy League Award for his academic efforts and SN Ryan Vista was recipi-ent of the Submarine League’s William Purdum Award for most improved student. Both join Slone in ATT.

With Grade Point Averages of over 90.0, Machinist Mate 3rd Class Jeremy Torres, SN Matthew Copperwheat, SR Joseph Hubbard, SR Cameron Romero, SN Thomas Galbreath, SA Mattthew Gneiting, SA Nicholas Giovannoni, Seaman Apprentice Jaime Cano, SN Joshua Jones, SN Edmund Yue, SR Austin Spiller, SN

Michael Kirkham, SA Andrew Church, SN Richard Shaw, Jr. and SN Tyler Franklin joined SN Steven Harrelson as Graduates with Distinction.

SOBC students graduateGROTON, Conn. - Eighty-

nine officers graduated from the Submarine Officer Basic Course Class 10050, July 30. Captain Michael Bernacchi, Commander Submarine Squadron Four, was the guest speaker.

Lieutenant Junior Grade Sean Genis received the L. Y. Spear Award and a gold watch as class honorman in recog-nition of his overall superior academic performance.

Ensign Austin Pfannenstiel was recipient of the Admiral Andrew I. McKee Award. The McKee award is given to the graduate who displays excellence in the submarine systems and diving trainer portions of the course and, who demonstrates superior performance in the areas of submarine design and safety.

Ensign Chris topher Kagehiro was awarded the Naval Submarine League Fire Control Excellence Award for achieving the greatest under-standing of Target Motion Analysis (TMA) as measured by demonstrated proficiency in plotting mechanics and fire control system operation.

Hartford Stage to hold general auditions for local actorsHartford Stage will hold open call auditions for local non-equity actors for the upcoming 2010-2011 season at the Tony Award-

winning theater, Aug. 10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 5 p.m. Participants must be at least 18 years old. Appointments can be arranged by calling (860) 520-7103 weekdays between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., through Aug.6. Appointments

will be taken on these dates only and space is limited. Audition location and requirements will be discussed when actors call to arrange for an appointment.

Equity auditions and auditions for children’s roles in Hartford Stage’s annual production of “A Christmas Carol” will be held separately later this year on dates to be determined. Hartford Stage is an equal opportunity employer.

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VITAS honors veterans

Photo by MC1(AW) Peter D. Blair

GROTON, Conn. – Submarine Veterans man the rails of Historic Ship Nautilus at the Submarine Force Library and Museum during the VITAS Honor and Remember Ceremony, last month. During the ceremony each branch of the Armed Forces was honored by VITAS and the guests in attendance.

By Wm. Cullen JamesNavy Personnel Command Public Affairs

MILLINGTON, Tenn. – Service members traveling on indeterminate temporary duty (ITDY) orders are now authorized to escort their family members to and from an alternate location at gov-ernment expense, according to NAVADMIN 227/10.

The message, released July 9, announces the change in the Joint Federal Travel Regulations (JFTR) law that went into effect March 15. This new policy adds an escort entitlement for Sailors to accompany their family during an authorized move. There is no change to family member travel.

ITDY is similar to TDY, which the Navy calls tempo-rary additional duty (TAD), but there is no specified time period and no end-date in the orders. A modification or fol-low-on orders are required for the member to go to their per-manent duty station (PDS).

According to Commander Carl Chaffin, Distribution Management and Procedures Branch head, this change in policy is the culmination of more than two years of work that was initiated at the direction of the Task Force Individual Augmentee (IA) Conference held in the fall of 2007.

“To allow service members returning from IA assign-ments to reunite with their families was a major issue of that conference,” Chaffin said. “Reducing the require-ment from 365 to 210 days to be eligible for ITDY orders and the escort entitlement were the courses of action taken to meet that issue.”

To apply for escort entitle-ment, the member must be on ITDY orders dated March 15, 2010, or later. Orders dated prior to March 15 can be modified, but this modifica-tion does not grandfather in prior travel.

“ITDY orders are issued to service members going on temporary duty when the return date is unknown,” said Chaffin. “To qualify for ITDY orders, the Navy has reduced the estimated minimum num-ber of days on assignment to 210 days. ITDY orders extend the same entitlements as TDY orders, plus additional enti-tlements for moving family members to an alternate place. The escort option only applies to the member when assist-ing family members such as for the purpose of concurrent travel.”

Under the new rules, ser-vice members must request approval of their itinerary prior to starting travel. Travel is either from the PDS to the ITDY location or from the ITDY location to the PDS. Service members currently on Global War on Terrorism Support Assignments (GSA) cannot be reimbursed retroac-tively for previous travel, but may make a request for their return travel.

Some typical scenarios:* A service member accom-

panies family members from an alternate location en route to the old PDS upon return from an individual augmen-tee assignment when the ser-vice member does not have follow-on Permanent Change of Station orders.

* The member escorts fam-ily members to an alternate location and returns to the

Rules change on escorting families during duty station moves

See Rules on Page 10


Photo by MC1 Steven Myers

GROTON, Conn. – Missouri Governor Jay Nixon, right, hands the ceremonial spyglass to Lieutenant Mark Treen, USS Missouri (SSN 780) Navigation Officer, left, as the first watch is set aboard the Virginia-class submarine. Missouri, the fifth ship to be named for the “Show-me” State.

Photo by MC1 Tiffini Jones Vanderwyst

GROTON, Conn. - Sailors man the rails and bring the ship to life during the commissioning ceremony for the Virginia-class attack submarine USS Missouri (SSN 780) at SUBASE, July 31.


GROTON, Conn. – The crew of USS Missouri (SSN 780) stands ready for the command to ‘bring the ship to life”.


GROTON, Conn. – The crew of USS Missouri (SSN 780) “brings the ship to life” following the command from sponsor Becky Gates, during the commissioning ceremony, July 31.

Mystic Marriott.“This is a perpetual scholarship,”

said Harmeyer. “There will always be one scholarship available to a member of USS Missouri’s crew. What better way to grow our lead-ers of tomorrow.”

The scholarship can be used to earn an undergraduate or graduate degree at Grantham and includes tuition costs, required textbooks and software, and a laptop computer.

Amick said he plans to get started right away.

“I’m a little overwhelmed right now,” he said. “I never thought I would be selected for this amazing opportunity.”

Amick acknowledged he felt a little bit of pressure.

“I feel like I need to complete this early,” he said. “There are so many other deserving crewmembers that could also use this.”

In addition, Harmeyer said the university is donating five additional laptops loaded with selected courses from Grantham for general crew use.

Any crewmember who completes the courses could opt to enroll at Grantham to receive credit.

Missouri, which completed sea trials in early July, arrived at Naval Submarine Base New London July 22 in preparation for commission-ing following a material readiness inspection by the Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) team. INSURV is a survey team established by Congress to assess Navy surface ships, aircraft carriers and submarines and ensure they are properly equipped for prompt,

reliable and sustained mission readi-ness at sea.

Construction on Missouri began in December 2004; the submarine’s keel was authenticated during a cer-emony, Sept. 27, 2008, at the Electric Boat facility in North Kingstown, R.I.; and, she was christened during a late morning ceremony at Electric Boat, Dec. 5, 2009.

Another milestone occurred April 16 during “In Service Day,” when crew members moved aboard the submarine, bringing her systems to life, beginning general day-to-day operations and preparing for sea-tri-als, work-ups and commissioning.

Rexrode leads a crew of about 134 officers and enlisted personnel. A native of Spencer, W.Va., Rexrode graduated with honors in 1990 from West Virginia University, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering. In addition, Rexrode is a distinguished graduate of the United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College, hold-ing as Master’s in Military Studies. He also received a Master’s of Arts degree in Administration from Central Michigan University.

Becky Gates, wife of U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, serves as the submarine’s sponsor. She broke the traditional champagne bottle against the boat’s sail dur-ing the christening ceremony last December.

Her initials were welded into a plaque inside the boat during last year’s keel laying ceremony.

Missouri is the fifth Navy ship to be named in honor of the people

of the “Show Me State.” The last USS Missouri, the legendary battle-ship, was the site where Fleet Adm. Chester Nimitz, General Douglas MacArthur, and many other U.S. and Allied officers accepted the unconditional surrender of the Japanese at the end of World War II, Sept. 2, 1945.

Missouri is built to excel in anti-submarine warfare; anti-ship war-fare; strike warfare; special opera-tions; intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance; irregular warfare; and mine warfare missions. Adept at operating in both the world’s shallow littoral regions and deep waters, Missouri will directly enable five of the six Navy maritime strat-egy core capabilities - sea control, power projection, forward presence, maritime security, and deterrence.

The 7,800-ton submarine Missouri is being built under a teaming arrangement between General Dynamics Electric Boat and Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding-Newport News. At 377-feet long, Missouri is slightly longer than a football field. She has a 34-foot beam, will be able to dive to depths greater than 800 feet and will oper-ate at speeds in excess of 25 knots submerged. Missouri is designed with a nuclear reactor plant that will not require refueling during the planned life of the ship, reducing lifecycle costs and increasing under-way time.

The USS Missouri Commissioning Committee, an IRS-designated 501(c)3 nonprofit charity, was cre-ated to increase awareness of the

submarine’s commissioning. The Commissioning Committee offers information about the development of the submarine, as well as history on former Navy ships named for the “Show Me State.”

Grantham University was found-ed in 1951 by Mr. Donald Grantham, a veteran of World War II, to help prepare veterans for new jobs in the electronics industry and a better future upon their return to civilian life. Today, the University supports thousands of online students in 36 different associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs.

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Now showing at Dealey Center TheaterAug. 5 6:00 p.m. Grown UpsAug. 6 6:00 p.m. Twilight Saga: EclipseAug. 7 3:00 p.m. Toy Story 3 5:00 p.m. The Last Airbender 7:00 p.m. Twilight Saga: EclipseAug. 8 5:00 p.m. Toy Story 3 7:00 p.m. Twilight Saga: EclipseAug. 9 6:00 p.m. Twilight Saga: EclipseAug. 10 6:00 p.m. The Last AirbenderAug. 11 6:00 p.m. Twilight Saga: EclipseAug. 12 6:00 p.m. The Last Airbender

Grown Ups Cast: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Rated: PG-13, Story Type: Comedy, Runtime: 102 min.

Twilight Sage: Eclipse Cast: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Rated: PG 13, Story Type: Drama, Romance, Thriller, Adaptation, Sequel and Teen, Runtime: 124 min.

Toy Story 3 Cast: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Rated: G, Story Type: Action/Adventure, Comedy, Animation and Sequel.

The Last Airbender Cast: Noah Ringer, Nicole Peltz, Rated: PG, Story Type: Kids/Family, Science Fiction/Fantasy and Adaptation, Runtime: 103 min.

Next Week: Despicable Me and Predators

Children party with the fishes


GROTON, Conn. – Children play “pin the fin on the fish” at Naval Submarine Base New London’s (SUBASE) library during the Summer Reading Program’s Undersea Party, July 23. Participants learned about sharks, “fished” for starfish, and played hot potato with a plastic sea-horse. The library’s Summer Reading Program rewards continuous participa-tion with prizes based on the number of books read. For more information, call the SUBASE library at (860) 694-3723.

Groton Public Library announces eventsLast day to play ‘Make a Splash Read!’

The Groton Public Library reminds children from birth to grade 6 that Aug. 7 will be the last day to play the summer reading game. Children have been reading tons of books and earning prizes and fun items. They will be able to play the game until 4:30 p.m.

For more information, call the Children’s Room at (860) 441-6750.

Wet and Wild Summer Reading FinaleThe Groton Public Library invites children of all ages and their

adult caregivers to celebrate the end of summer reading at our Wet and Wild Fun Finale, Aug. 13 at 11 a.m.

This event will feature games, prizes, food and plenty of fun - both wet and dry! Children who read for at least eight hours, or have at least 50 books read to them, will earn a chance to try and soak our department head, Miss Beth! Open to all ages – preregis-tration is required.

This program is free and open to the public. For more informa-tion or to register, call the Children’s Room at (860) 441-6750.

DoD child care fees change to maintain quality services By Lisa Daniel

American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON - The Defense Department is adjusting its child care fees, adding catego-ries for its highest income earn-ers, to compensate for six years without fee range increases, Pentagon officials announced last week.

The department’s Military and Community Family Policy Office has added three catego-ries to the top of its fee schedule to go into effect by Sept. 30, Barbara Thompson, director, office of family policy, chil-

dren and youth, said during an interview with American Forces Press Service and The Pentagon Channel. Each service will issue specific fee guidelines, includ-ing exceptions to the fee sched-ule, and adopt fees within the policy office’s ranges, she said.

The adjustment brings the number of fee categories to nine, causing some people to move into different categories, Thompson said. In the previous fee schedule, which has been in effect since 2004, everyone with a total family income of $70,001 or more was in Category VI – the top level – and paid an average of $124 per child per

week, she said. Under the new schedule, fam-

ilies with a total family income between $73,501 and $85,000 will be in Category VI and will pay between $122 and $130 per child per week, still under $3 per hour for a 50-hour week, Thompson said.

There is a high cost option for installations that meet specific criteria due to the high cost of living and high staff salaries. Military child care is known as a model for the nation, and fund-ing is evenly split by fees and federal subsidies, Thompson said. The increased fees are nec-essary to maintain high quality

of care, she said. The changes come after two

years of study that found the fees were not keeping up with inflation and family income,

Thompson said. “We understand that these

are tough economic times for families, but we did this very deliberately after careful study,”

she said. “When you look at what you’re getting for your child care fees, it’s a wonderful opportunity in a high-quality care environment.”

Category I – incomes of $29,400 or below – will pay between $44 and $59 per week Category II – incomes from $29,401 to $35,700 – will pay between $60 and $74 per week Category III – incomes from $35,701 to $46,200 – will pay between $75 and $90 per week Category IV – incomes from $46,201 to $57,750 – will pay between $91 and $105 per week Category V – incomes from $57,751 to $73,500 – will pay between $106 and $121 per week Category VI – incomes from $73,501 to $85,000 – will pay between $122 and $130 per week Category VII – incomes from $85,001 to $100,000 – will pay between $131 and $133 per

week Category VIII – incomes from $100,001 to $125,000 – will pay between $134 and $136 per

week Category IX – incomes of $125,001 or above – will pay between $137 and $139 per week

New DoD child care fees

Bruisers beat

Mixed Nuts


GROTON, Conn. – The Bruisers pose for a picture with Commander Daniel Rossler, Executive Officer of Naval Submarine Base New London (SUBASE), after the women’s soft-ball tournament held on the SUBASE ball fields, July 31. The Bruisers held the championship for the fourth consecutive year, beating the Mixed Nuts 12-11.

Bank Square Books, located at 53 W. Main St. in Mystic, will host Christmas in August, Aug. 7-13.

Santa may be relaxing, but Bank Square Books, located at 53 W. Main St. in Mystic, is not. Join them for Christmas in August, a holiday children’s book sale and preview of new holiday titles, August 7-13. See what’s new for this season. Find some bargain selections. Talk with our staff about children’s books. And on Aug. 13th, meet local children’s book author CJ Connolly and illustrator Lisa Adams.

Also, the popular Mystic- and Connecticut-themed boxed holi-day cards will be available during this special holiday week.

Don’t miss this chance to get ready for Christmas in August at Bank Square Books!

For more information, call (860) 536-3795, e-mail at [email protected], or visit the Web site, www.bank-squarebooks.com.

Christmas in August at Bank Square Books


GROTON, Conn. – Carl Thornton plays Caleb Walker, Chief’s Mate of the Whale Ship Nile, at Naval Submarine Base New London’s Library, July 30. Children learned many facts about whale hunting and how Sailors dealt with long years at sea during that time. The Summer Reading Program continues next week with a Disney themed scavenger hunt, Aug. 6.

Mystic Seaport brings history to SUBASE Library

The Lyman Allyn Art Museum is pleased to announce its participation in the Blue Star Museums program, a partner-ship between the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families, an organization that supports military families and increases awareness of the unique challenges of military life.

The Blue Star Museums program offers free admission to active duty military personnel and their families through Labor Day, Sept. 6. More than 650 museums across America are participating in the program. For a full list, visit http://www.arts.gov/national/bluestarmuseums/index.php.

The free admission program is available to active duty mem-bers including Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard and active duty Reserve and active duty National Guard. ID is required; personnel should bring their Geneva Conventions Common Access Card and families their DD Form 1173 ID. Up to five immediate family members – spouse, child, or sib-ling – are allowed in for free per visit.

For more information, contact Susan Hendricks at (860) 443-2545, Ext. 130 or at [email protected].

The museum is located at 625 Williams Street in New London, Conn., exit 83 off I-95. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m., closed Mondays and major holidays. For more information, call (860) 443-2545, Ext. 112 or visit us on the Web at www.lymanallyn.org.

Museum offers free admission for military families this summer


SUBASE implements Navy Electronic Leave ProgramFrom Naval Submarine Base

New London Personnel Support Detachment

GROTON, Conn. - NAVADMIN 252/10 is the latest of a number of messages direct-ing shore commands to imple-ment e-leave to request, track, and manage leave transactions for military personnel, effective Aug. 1. This article provides additional information to cus-tomer commands as to how Personnel Support Detachment New London will implement the e-leave program.

Customer commands should have submitted a letter of des-ignation (LOD) to PSD des-ignating their comand’s Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS) Command Leave Administrator (CLA) by July 30.

Presently, each customer command has a specific leave input source code assigned to them regardless of how many Unit Identification Codes (UIC) they administer. As of Aug. 1, leave input source codes must be assigned to each UIC. As such, when submitting LOD’s, commands must include each

UIC for which they will be administering this program. PSD will endorse and return to the originator that specific command’s leave input source code, or in the case of com-mands administering/consist-ing of two or more UIC’s, a leave input source code for each individual UIC. LOD examples may be obtained from and sub-mitted to:

Primary Point of Contact (POC): Personnel Specialist 1st Class (SW) Joseph Downing at [email protected] or (860)-694-3024, DSN prefix: 694.

Secondary POC: PSC(SW/AW) Warren Smith at [email protected] or (860)-694-3046, DSN prefix: 694.

Customer commands should have submitted a System Authorization Access Request (SAAR) (OPNAV Form 5239/14) to PSD by July 31, so they can administer access to the e-leave application within NSIPS for CLA’s. Once they have arranged NSIPS access, they will inform CLA’s by e-mail and advise them to take actions per paragraph 3.d of NAVADMIN 252/10. SAAR forms should be submitted to:

PSC(SW/AW) Smith or sec-ondary POC - Tom Seguin at [email protected] or (860)-694-4262, DSN prefix: 694.

If commands are unable to meet the “comply by” date of Nov. 1, they must communi-cate exceptions or issues to PSD prior to Oct. 15. Request customer commands communi-cate exceptions/issues by Navy letter to Director, Personnel Support Activity Detachment, New London, Box 88, Groton, CT 06349-5088.

Primary POC: Roy J. Simmons at [email protected] POC: PSC(SW/AW) Smith.Submarine force

Per NAVADMIN 252/10, sub-

marines will implement e-leave by Oct. 1 per specific submarine force direction. Upon receipt of that direction, PSD will pub-lish execution plan to all con-cerned.Training available

Per SUBASE New London message 151125Z JUL 10, PERS-26 will conduct two, eight-hour training sessions at Naval Submarine Base New London, Sept. 1 and 2 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., in Building 439, Conference Room 2. Attendees must provide the following information via e-mail, to the POC, Robin McAuliffe at [email protected]. Include rate/last/first/e-mail/phone number/date attending/com-mand no later than Aug. 20.

Corps Internet account, e-Leave can be done at home, although it may take a trip to the Navy Exchange.

“In order to access e-Leave from home, a CAC card reader is required,” said Johnson.

Sailors who have not yet estab-lished a Self-Service ESR can cre-

ate an account at https://nsips.nmci.navy.mil or on the NSIPS server aboard ship. NAVADMIN 043/09 announced the require-ment for all active duty and reserve personnel to establish and maintain a Self-Service ESR as the Navy phases out paper service records.

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NEWINGTON, Conn. - The Iwo Jima Survivors Association, Inc. is hold-ing their 65th Anniversary Reunion this month. This will be their final gathering. As part of this reunion, survi-vors will be hosting the 2nd Annual Candlelight Ceremony of Remembrance at the National Iwo Jima Memorial Monument and Park, Aug. 14 at 6 p.m. here.

The Candlelight Ceremony of Remembrance takes place to remember and honor the 100 men from Connecticut who died during the World War II Battle of Iwo Jima. The names of those men are inscribed on the black gran-ite panels on the front of the monument. The ceremony will also honor and remem-ber all survivors of the battle that have since passed away.

In addition, all Killed In Action (KIA), Missing In Action (MIA), and deceased veterans who served at any time in the armed forces, will be honored. The survivors would like to make contact

with, and are seeking infor-mation on, any of the 100 men KIA or Survivors of the battle who have passed away.

There will be a ceremony, followed by taps and a rifle salute, after which candles will be lit. A bell will be tolled for each of the 100 men KIA as their names are called. The survivors wish to invite the public to attend this free event and participate by remember-ing any survivor, or other servicemen/women who are no longer with us. You may call their name and toll the bell for them. Registration for anyone who would like to honor a serviceman/woman will be held from 6 to 6:30 p.m., prior to the ceremony. Everyone is invited to bring a photo of the service person they would like to remember and place it on the Wall of Honor.

Parking is available at Central Connecticut State University, where a shuttle to the park will be avail-able.

Iwo Jima Survivors to host candlelight ceremony

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(BRAC) looming threat of shutting down of SUBASE in 2005. “It was Rodger that had to sort through all of that” said Mulcahy.

“It’s gonna be sad when he leaves, I don’t know how I’ll show up to work every morning for a while,” said Mulcahy.

During the ceremony, Hosig received gifts and accolades from many members of the Public Works Department. One such gift was a sharply folded National Ensign. The Flag was flown above places Hosig held a special interest in, includ-ing the Tournament Players Club Golf Course in Cromwell, Conn., Connecticut National Guard Armory in Hartford, Naval Submarine Base New London, the New Hampshire Speedway, and finally Yankee Stadium.

Hosig remarked on what he will do with his free time: “I would like to play a little golf, travel, and possibly work for Habitat for Humanity; I live on a lake now I could always go fishing.”

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The Battle of Iwo Jima was fought Feb. 19 through March 26, 1945. It was the bloodiest battle in Marine history, resulting in the deaths of 6,821 American servicemen and wounding more than 19,000. The purpose of The Iwo Jima Survivors Association, Inc., is to perpetuate the history

of the Battle for Iwo Jima and the memory of those who fought and died there.

For more information, visit their Facebook page and Web site at www.SOSIwoJima.com. You may also e-mail [email protected] or call (860) 291-9666.

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Sailor’s PDS prior to depart-ing for an IA/GSA.

* When the service mem-ber has follow-on PCS orders, travel from the ITDY loca-tion to the old PDS (if fam-ily members elected to stay there) and travel to new PDS when returning from a GSA.

The government will not pay for escort travel when:

* The member wants to use it to arrange for house-hold goods or privately owned vehicle shipments, take leave or any other personal conve-nience.

* The member does not have

ITDY orders. Any travel prior to having written orders is not reimbursable.

* The member has already reported to the new PDS.

Specific information on how to apply can be found in the message; visit the Navy Personnel Command Web site at www.npc.navy.mil and click on “Messages.” For more infor-mation about the change, ref-erence the Per Diem, Travel, and Transportation Allowance Committee memorandum announcing the change to the JFTR at www.ia.navy.mil/new.htm.

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GROTON, Conn. - The championship Angel Drill Team, above, performs at Naval Submarine Base New London’s Submarine Force Library and Museum, July 29. The group is an all girls team from Lake County, Ill., and is led by retired Signalman Chief Nathaniel Hamilton. The team has performed at countless ven-ues around the United States, including the 2009 Presidential Inaugural Parade.

Chicago girls drill team performs

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