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The commissary at Naval Base Ven-

tura County (NBVC) Port Hueneme will

close for 11Mondays starting July 8 as a

result of the furlough caused by seques-

tration.

Were working to continue supporting

Fleet, Fighter and Family, said Capt.

Larry Vasquez, NBVCs commanding

officer, but with our dedicated civilian

workforce taking a 20 percent cut in hours

each week, its going to be tough.

Commissary

will close on

Mondays

Photos by AndreA howry / Lighthouse

The womens triathlon kicks off with a 1,500-meter ocean swim as Naval Base Ventura County

hosts the Armed Forces Triathlon Championship Saturday, June 1, at Point Mugu. The men had

taken off a few minutes before.

Navy Lt. Thomas Brown of Naval

Amphibious Base Coronado, the first

Navy triathlete across the finish line

with a time of 1:50:20, is congratulated

by the winner, Army Capt. Nicholas

Sterghos of Fort Hood, Texas, who

clocked 1:49:21.

By Andrea Howry

Lighthouse

Navy triathletes made history Saturday, June 1,

when both the mens and womens teams took home

gold medals at the Armed Forces Triathlon Cham-

pionship at Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC)

Point Mugu.

The mens team repeated last years gold medal

victory, but this was the first time the womens team

finished in first place, and coach Jim Felty was ec-

static.

Weve never won! he said, fist-pumping the air.

Weve never been above third! This is a deep, deep

team.

NBVC hosts

history-making

military triathlon

Furlough blamed for

once-a-week closure that

starts July 8 and will run

through Sept. 30

Beginning July 8, its

closed Sunday, Monday

See COMMISSARY, PAge 22

See TRIATHLON, PAge 16

During a June 4 commemoration

ceremony at Naval Base Ventura

County (NBVC) Point Mugu,

Command Master Chief Thomas Cyr

and AC1 Tanisha Williams of NBVCs

Air Operations pay respects to those

who fought in the Battle of Midway

June 4-7, 1942. Page 4

WHATS AHEAD

WHATS INSIDE

BUCN Justin Lutzke, left, and BU3

Jose Valdez level the wet concrete

on the fascia of an alternative

structure NMCB 5 is building in

Okinawa, Japan. Made of expanded

polystyrene blocks covered with

concrete, the buildings, when

completed, will be rated as being

able to withstand hurricane winds

and earthquakes. Page 12

The Fleet & Family Support Center

is closing its office at the Catalina

Heights military housing complex in

Camarillo effective June 30. Officials

say requests for services at that

location have declined and, given

the budget reductions, maintaining

the office is no longer possible.

The Bee is gone from in front of

the old Seabee Museum. Where did

it go? June 27 Lighthouse.

By Andrea Howry

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On the eve of its two-year anniversary,

the new Seabee Museum at Naval Base

Ventura County, Port Hueneme, has an-

nounced it will close Sundays andMon-

days beginning July 8 because of fur-

SeabeeMuseum

will shut down

two days a week

See SeABee, PAge 8

By Captain Larry Vasquez

NBVC Commanding Officer

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Question: Why were some classes at the gyms on

base cut and others kept? My favorite Zumba class

was cut and so was another really good step aero-

bics class. I heard it was related to budget cuts, but

it doesnt seem fair that some instructors had classes

taken away and others got to keep theirs.

Answer: Thank you for the opportunity to address

your concerns. The impacts of the continuing resolu-

tion and budget cuts known as sequestration affect

many areas of military life, including Morale, Welfare

and Recreation (MWR) activities and facilities, like

the gyms. As a result of mandated reductions in gym

hours from Commander, Navy Installations Com-

mand, MWR has had to make difficult cuts. While we

recognize such decisions are not always popular, we

have put careful consideration into every decision.

To limit the impact across the installation, we have

carefully examined utilization rates across the servic-

es and classes provided. For example, the 4:30 p.m.

Zumba class averaged approximately 13 more patrons

than the 6:30 p.m. class, so we kept the earlier class.

Ultimately, we have to make the decisions that

impact our Sailors and families the least, so when

the mandated cuts were first proposed, we chose to

reduce duplicate classes by cancelling the least used

sessions. These kinds of decisions are never easy to

make, but please know that the primary criteria we

used was how many people actually used the service.

For popular classes like Zumba, this was difficult

because classes were all used with regularity, but we

were required to eliminate duplication first to main-

tain variety across the facility.

Do you have a question for me? You can submit via

this forum at [email protected], online using the

COs Suggestion Box at http://cnic.navy.mil/ventura/

index.htm or at www.Facebook.com/NavalBaseVen-

turaCounty. You can also follow NBVC on Twitter at

www.twitter.com/NBVCCalifornia and keep up on the

latest news and events.

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CommunityCalendar

NAVY LEAGUE

LUNCHEON: Social

11:30 a.m., lunch noon,

Bard Mansion, NBVC

Port Hueneme. Cost: $15. Speaker

will be a library spokeswoman

discussing literacy. Call Jim Cecil

at 482-8215 or Arlene Fraser at

377-0468 to arrange access.

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FATHERS DAY

BRUNCH: 10:30

a.m. to noon, Port

Hueneme Commissary.

Sandwiches, cookies, juice and

coffee will be served. Raffles and

giveaways. Information: 982-2400.

15

June

NEX CUSTOMER

APPRECIATION

EVENT: 11 a.m. to 3

p.m., Navy Exchange,

NBVC Port Hueneme. See the

Budweiser Clydesdales and enjoy

live music, vendor exhibits, prizes

and raffles. Information: 982-

6801.

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COLORING CONTEST

DEADLINE: Last day

to turn in or mail the

colored Seabee or

Phoebe templates now available

at the Seabee Museum, NBVC

Port Hueneme. Children 2-12 are

eligible to enter. Info: 382-2585.

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July

By Andrea Howry

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Something wasnt right.

The old Quonset huts that once housed

the Seabee Museum at Naval Base Ven-

tura County (NBVC) Port Hueneme were

boarded up and empty.

So why was the buildings smart util-

ity meter showing that electricity was still

being used on the property?

Mike Wiltshire, NBVCs resource effi-

ciencymanager, called upMuseumDirec-

tor Lara Godbille and the two of them

tracked down the problem. Some lights

and circuit breakers had been left on.

But even after they shut them off, elec-

tricity usage was still showing up just

a small amount, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.

every day.Wiltshire explored further, and

it turned out the perimeter lights were still

turning on automatically.

Once they were turned off, the meter

showed no energy usage at all.

Cost savings to the base: $5,000 a

year.

The 300 smartmeters that have been

installed at various facilities across the

base have turnedWiltshire into amodern-

day detective. Every month, he scans me-

ter readings, looking for after-hours en-

ergy use and spikes that make no sense.

At the Seabee Golf Clubhouse, Bldg.

1537 at PortHueneme, smartmeter data

showed a ridiculous surge in electricity

usage starting at 4 a.m. It turned out the

buildings thermostats had never been

properly programmed, and cooling equip-

ment was turning on at 4 a.m. and then

running nonstop until 10 p.m. seven days

a week. Equipment schedules and ther-

mostats were adjusted.


year.

The same thing happened at Port Hue-

nemes Bldg. 1300. An analysis of smart

meter data showed that cooling equipment

was running on weekends and creating

excessive cooling during daytime hours.

Again, equipment schedules and thermo-

stats were adjusted.


year.

Smart meters pinpoint electricity waste

PHOTO BY ANDREA HOwRY / LIGHTHOUSE

Lifeguard and swim instructor Kierstyn Polte keeps an eye out during a recent lunchtime swim at the Naval Base Ventura County, Port

Hueneme, aquatics center. Summer hours begin June 17.

By Andrea Howry

Lighthouse

Summer hours at the Naval Base Ven-

tura County aquatic centers at Port Hue-

neme and Point Mugu begin June 17.

In addition, summer swim classes and

a four-week junior lifeguard program be-

gin July 8, and kids surf clinics start July

20. The Seals youth swim team is on hia-

tus.

I am very happy that we can offer a

summer program at both pools, said

AquaticsManagerGerryLegaspi. Teach-

ing kids to swim is very important and

so is teaching adults.

Summer hours are shorter at both cen-

ters this year than in the past due to staff

reductions. Instead of being open all day,

the pools are closing for two to three hours

in the morning when swim lessons take

place.

Starting June 17, the Port Hueneme

pool will be open from 6 to 8 a.m. (lap

swimming only) and from 11 a.m. to 7

p.m. Monday through Friday and from

noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Pools dive into summer with new hours, lessons

See Pool, Page 20

See MeTeRINg, Page 20

CITIzENSHIP AND

IMMIGRATION

OUTREACH: 10 a.m.

to 1 p.m., Bldg. 1180,

Region Legal Service Office,

Detachment Ventura, second

floor, NBVC Port Hueneme. Signup

required. Get help with immigration

and naturalization issues, including

fingerprinting. Bring all relevant

paperwork. Information: 805-982-

4548.

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Photos by AndreA howry / Lighthouse

AC3 Corey Padgitt of Naval Base Ventura County Air Operations and residents of a veterans

home in Ventura stand during the singing of the National Anthem during the Battle of

Midway commemoration Tuesday, June 4. Below, Padgitt assists Capt. Larry Vasquez,

commanding officer of Naval Base Ventura County, in the wreath-laying ceremony.

Photo by KimberLy geArhArt / nbVC PubLiC AffAirs

EO3 (SCW) Cristina Tommeraasen cries as she hugs Navy veteran Billye Grymwade after

the Battle of Midway commemoration June 4 at Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu.

Sixteen residents of a veterans home in

Ventura were the guests of honor Tuesday,

June 4, as Naval Base Ventura County

(NBVC) commemorated the 71st anniver-

sary of the Battle of Midway, considered to

be the turning point in World War IIs Pa-

cific Theater.

In front of NBVC Point Mugus head-

quarters building, Capt. Larry Vasquez,

commanding officer of the base, andCom-

mandMaster Chief Thomas Cyr spoke of

theAmerican ingenuity, determination and

courage that led to Americas victory those

many years ago.

After a wreath-laying ceremony and a

benediction, the veterans,manyusingwalk-

ers and canes, chatted at length with their

modern-day counterparts, most of whom

were at least half a century younger.

For some, it was an emotional moment.

Its just such an honor tomeet awoman

who served in World War II, said Equip-

ment Operator 3rd Class (SCW) Cristina

Tommeraasen, who cried after meeting

WWIIveteranBillyeGrymwade.Shemade

it possible for me to serve now.

Grymwade was in the Navy for six years

beginning in 1943.

The Battle of Midway took place June

4-7 near the Midway Atoll, 1,000 miles

northwest of Hawaii. Armed with a secret

weaponinformationobtained fromcode

breakers theUnited States was prepared

for the Japanese attack that included four

Japanese aircraft carriers, all of whichwould

be destroyed by the end of the three-day

battle.

While losses were massive on both sides,

Midwaywas a decisive victory for theUnit-

ed States, which seized the offensive in the

PacificTheater shortly afterward.The Japa-

nese lost 292 aircraft and 4,800 men, in ad-

dition to the four carriers. The Americans

lost one carrier, 145 aircraft and 307 men.

We showed theworldwhat anAmerican

Sailor can do,Vasquez said.

He talkedof theSailorsstrengthof char-

acter and firmness of their resolveand said

that everyone involved in the event from

the shipyardworkerswhomade the aircraft

carriers thatwould fight in that battle to the

pilots who took off from the decks of those

carriersprovided theultimate statement

of our character and determination.

Thinkabout if ithadgone theotherway,

Vasquez noted. The United States would

be very different than it is today.

He thanked the veterans for attending.

We are forever in their debt,he told the

active duty Sailors in the audience.

Vasquez and Cyr then took part in a

wreath-laying ceremony, together with Air

Traffic Controller 3rd Class Corey Padgitt

of NBVC Air Operations and Air Traffic

Controller 1st Class TanishaWilliams, also

of Air Operations.

When theceremonyended, theactive-duty

Sailors formed a line to shake hands with

the visiting vets and to thank them for their

service.

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With school out for the summer, a chal-

lenge many families face is how to keep

children busy. Although youngsters may

be happy sitting in front of a television

or computer screen, adults know there

are far better ways for them to spend their

time. Getting out of the house and find-

ing local places to visit is one option, but

trying to stay busy on a budget can also

be a challenge. So, how can parents keep

kids busy doing something educational

and fun, but also not spend too much

money?

This is where the Blue Star Museums

program comes in.

The Blue Star Museums program is a

collaboration among the National En-

dowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families,

the Department of Defense and more

than 2,000 museums across America.

First launched in the summer of 2010,

the program offers free admission to all

active duty military personnel and their

families from Memorial Day through

Labor Day Sept. 2 this year.

The best way to find participating mu-

seums is to visit the Blue Star Families

website at www.bluestarfam.org.

Here are some local museums on the

list that you might be interested in visit-

ing.

Carnegie Art Museum, Oxnard

Located in a historical landmark build-

ing, the Carnegie Art Museum features

exhibits of contemporary artists working

in all styles of art, from traditional to

non-objective. The museum features

traveling quarterly exhibits as well as a

permanent collection. This summer, the

Carnegie Art Musuem will feature an

exhibition of Christine Morla called Ka-

leidoscope Gaze, a series of mixed-media

paintings that celebrates and reflects the

diverse cultural landscape of Oxnard.

Each piece consists of hundreds of two

dimensional paper constructions adhered

to a wood panel, creating a larger image.

The paintings are built with discarded,

multi-colored packaging from Filipino

snack foods that are cut into thin strips

and meticulously woven together into

geometric and floral shapes.

For more information on the museum,

call (805) 385-8157.

Channel Islands Maritime Museum,

Oxnard

The Channel Islands Maritime Mu-

seum of Ventura County is a cultural and

scenic haven in the Channel Islands Har-

bor, complete with world-class maritime

art, ship models and ocean breezes. Per-

manent exhibitions include art of the sea,

a Chinese Treasure Fleet exhibition, a

history of the local shipwreck in 1970 of

La Jenelle, a history of the Port of Hue-

neme, ship models and the history of the

whaling industry.

For more information, call 805-984-

6260.

Museum of Ventura County, Ventura

The Museum of Ventura County cel-

ebrates, preserves and interprets the art,

history and culture of Ventura County,

the California Channel Islands and the

surrounding region through its collec-

tions, exhibitions, events, educational

programs, publications and its research

library. It also operates an agricultural

museum in nearby Santa Paula. With

permanent and changing exhibitions,

programs and events, the Agriculture

Museum celebrates the long and innova-

tive agricultural history of our region.

The three museumsmentioned are only

a few of the many available to military

families.More are in Ventura County and

neighboring Santa Barbara and Los An-

geles counties. Visit the Blue Star Fami-

lies website for more information.

For any K-12 educational questions,

please contact the NBVC school liaison

officer at 805-989-5211 or email monica.

[email protected].

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Seabee Chapel

Port Hueneme

Building 1433

Phone: (805) 982-4358

Protestant

Sunday worship service: 9 a.m.

Choir rehearsal: Tuesday, 6 p.m.

Catholic Mass

Sunday: 11:15 a.m.

Confession by prior appt.: 10:45 a.m.

Wednesday: 11:30 a.m.

Confession by prior appt.: 11 a.m.

Christian Bible Studies

Womens Bible Study: Tuesday,

10 a.m., Book of I Samuel;

Wednesday, 9:30 a.m., Unglued:

Making Wise Choices in the Midst

of Raw Emotions. Childcare

provided.

Mens Bible Study: Thursday, 11:30

a.m., 30 Life Principles. Lunch

provided.

Soup Fellowship Study: Sunday, 5

p.m., Behold Your God. Potluck.

Catholic Religious Education

Pre-K through high school

Tuesdays, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Chapel of Faith

Point Mugu

Building 121

Phone: (805) 989-7967

Protestant

Episcopal service: 11 a.m.

Catholic Mass

Sunday: 9 a.m.

Confession by prior appt.: 8:15 a.m.

Thursday: 11:30 a.m.

Confession by prior appt.: 11 a.m.

Chaplains serving NBVC

Lt. Cmdr. Jeffrey Han

Command Chaplain

Lt. Lesa Welliver

Staff Chaplain

Father Antony Berchmanz

Catholic Priest

Worship schedule

Have you ever been super-stressed? Im

talking pull out the hair, shout real loud,

get in a fetal position and cry stressed?

If youre honest (and normal) then your

answer is yes, and you can empathize.

Heres my situation.

I recently returned from deployment,

and as a show of gratitude towardmywife

for all her hard work, I committed to do

all the laundry for the next seven weeks.

Its not too stressful, and it makes me feel

like a saint.

Then, after being home and coping with

laundry for a few weeks, I sent her on a

trip for five days to see friends a reward

for spending the last threemonths straight

with the kids.

During that time, I tookmy two kids to

Legoland and the stress began to

build.

After Legoland, a flat tire, poor nutri-

tion, endless Interstate 5 traffic and sev-

eral I wantMommystatements, mywife

came home.

The stress should have subsided, but

then the reality of my permanent change

of station (PCS) move hit.

Ill be serving at the chapel in Guanta-

namo Bay, Cuba. The coordination of a

CONUS PCS is hard enough, but over-

seas? Holy cow! The reality of how long

it will take for our stuff to arrive and how

long well be living out of suitcases and

with no vehicle is a reality Im struggling

to embrace. Not to mention I have many

house guests to entertain during this sea-

son of transition in-laws included.

Its times like this that I feel over-

whelmed, too burdened, stressed to a

breaking point and a little crabby. What

started as a season of blessing and play

has become a season of anxiety and wor-

ry.

Dont think that I as a chaplain am try-

ing to overspiritualize this situation, but

the Bible does have something to say for

times such as this and for people like

us.

TheApostle Paul understood that stress

can make us second guess our commit-

ments and loyalties. Therefore, when he

was encouraging a young group of Chris-

tians who were facing some challenging

situations, his words brought hope then

and they still do today. In Philippians 4:4-

7 he writes:

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say

it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be

evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not

be anxious about anything, but in every-

thing, by prayer and petition, with thanks-

giving, present your requests toGod. And

the peace of God, which transcends all

understanding, will guard your hearts and

your minds in Christ Jesus.

This is what I want and need: the peace

of God. Too often I forget what it feels

like, and I allow the pressures of life to

consume me.

Oh, and Paul wrote this from prison. If

he can rejoice while awaiting the death

penalty, then I can surely rejoice while

PCSing to the tropics as a free man.

Feeling stressed? Youre not alone, and Bible can help

Chaplains

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Miller

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Registration is now under way

for Vacation Bible School, sched-

uled for July 15-19 at the Seabee

Chapel, Naval Base Ventura

County, Port Hueneme.

The theme of this years event,

which runs from 9 a.m. to noon

all five days, is Sky: With God,

All Things are Possible. Chil-

dren ages 5 to 12 may attend.

Teenagers and parents are in-

vited to volunteer, and a nursery

will be available for parents who

need child care while theyre vol-

unteering.

Registration closes July 1. To

enroll your child or for more in-

formation, call the Seabee Cha-

pel at 982-4358.

Bible school

registration

continues

Naval Base Ventura County needs vol-

unteers to helpwith a community relations

project: assisting with the Pooch Parade,

a Sunday, July 21, event in Ventura that

teaches people about pet adoptions and

pet care.

Thirty volunteers are needed to help set

up and break down displays, help guests

and work as parking attendants. A free

T-shirt and food will be provided.

The event runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at

San Buenaventura State Park in Ventu-

ra.

The Canine Adoption and Rescue

League (C.A.R.L.) puts on the Pooch Pa-

rade every year to provide information

about vaccinations, grooming, training,

the importance of spaying and neutering

and the need for pet adoptions. There are

dog contests, demonstrations, a commu-

nity dog walk, a pet expo and a silent auc-

tion.

To sign up or for more information,

contact Air Traffic Controller 2nd Class

JermaineWhitley at 989-8521 or email him

at [email protected].

Base needs volunteers to help

with Venturas Pooch Parade

A gospel concert featuring local praise

groups will take place Saturday, July 13,

from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Seabee Chapel

Courtyard.

Dubbed the Gospel Explosion, the

concert was originally scheduled for Sat-

urday, June 8, but had to be moved.

ReligiousMinistries suggests that fam-

ilies bring a blanket and a picnic dinner

and enjoy the music.

For more information, call the Seabee

Chapel at 982-4358.

Gospel concert rescheduled for July 13

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By Alyce Moncourtois

NSWC PHD

Having grownup in theOxnard

area, Rear Adm. Victorino Vic

Mercado, vice director of Strat-

egy, Plans and Policy (J5) forU.S.

Central Command, returned to

familiar surroundings May 23,

serving as the guest speaker for

Naval Surface Warfare Center,

PortHuenemeDivisions (NSWC

PHD) Asian American and Pa-

cific Islander Heritage Month

event at the BardMansion,Naval

Base Ventura County, Port Hue-

neme.

Its nice to return to this area

where I grew up, to visit with fam-

ily, and deliver an importantmes-

sage relative to thismonthsAsian

theme, Building Leadership: Em-

bracing Cultural Values and In-

clusion, said Mercado, who is

of Filipino descent.

This years theme about lead-

ership is why Im here today, he

explained. It started early on

when I was in the local school

system as some of you know,

I attended Blackstock and

Channel Islands High School.

He said those schools prepared

him for future leadership roles

and piqued his interest in theNa-

val Academy, from which he

graduated in 1983.

However,he said, there were

not a lot of Filipinos at the acad-

emy at that time and now,

there is an Asian cultural club on

campus.

He commented that the estab-

lishment of Asian clubs and

Asian cultural celebrations was a

significant and important change

that he has seen over time.

Mercado stated that role mod-

els also play a pivotal role in help-

ing to build leaders.

You need to have people to

look up to, said Mercado, and

there are many good Asian role

models in the Navy.

Mercado identified the late

Sen. Daniel Inouye, aWorldWar

II war hero, as one of the most

influential and positive role mod-

els of Asian descent.

He was a lieutenant in the

Army and fought throughout

Europe, putting his life on the line

to save others, said Mercado.

He lost his right arm and was

later awarded theMedal of Hon-

or, the nations highest military

decoration.

Mercado explained that the

Medal of Honor did not come

easily. At that time in American

history, Asian Americans were

still subject to discrimination,

and it wasnt until the issue was

resolved under then-President

Bill Clinton that the original Dis-

tinguished Service Cross was

changed to a Medal of Honor.

Mercado said the reason he

pointed this out is because he too

embraces the fight for equal rights

for military personnel, Asian or

otherwise. He said he wants to

see equality and fairness ap-

plied when it comes to all military

matters.

Mercado asked the audience,

So, how are we doingwith inclu-

sion of Asians in the Navy, and

is the Navy a true reflection of

society?

The answer, he says: It de-

pends.

According to Mercado, statis-

tics show that when it comes to

enlisted personnel, the answer is

yes, but the numbers fall short

when it comes to officers. This,

he says, is something we need to

change.

Admiral who grew up in Oxnard discusses Asian culture

Photo by Alyce Moncourtois / nsWc PhD

Rear Adm. Vic Mercado, who attended Channel Islands High School,

speaks to a Bard Mansion audience May 23 during Naval Surface

Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Divisions Asian American and Pacific

Islander Heritage Month event.


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Registration is now open for eight

weeklong camps designed for youngsters

10 to 14 years of age who want to do

more than play video games this sum-

mer.

Child and Youth Programs (CYP) at

Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) is

sponsoring the camps, which start June

24; the last one ends in August.

Prices vary from week to week; active

duty dependents receive a $5 discount.

For more information, call up nbvc_

[email protected] or call (805)

383-6240. To register, visit any of the

three CYP sites on base: Port Hueneme,

Point Mugu or in the community center

at Catalina Heights, the military housing

complex in Camarillo.

Heres what CYP is offering:

Basketball clinic: June 24-28, 4 to 6

p.m., Bee-Hive Gym, NBVC Port Hue-

neme. Experienced basketball coaches

and players will offer tips to improve

skills and conditioning. $60.

Surfing Safari I: July 1-5, 9 a.m. to 2

p.m., Port Hueneme CYP. Children will

travel to different beaches each day; there

is no camp July 4. $85.

Bike Trails: July 8-12, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.,

Point Mugu CYP. Visit local mountain

bike trails and learn the basics of bike

maintenance. $100.

Teen Chef: July 15-19, 10 a.m. to 2

p.m., CYPCamarillo. Learn how tomake

fun and healthy meals using fresh pro-

duce from local farms. $85.

Sports Camp: July 22-26, 9 a.m. to 2

p.m., Bee-Hive Gym. Try flag football,

tennis, basketball, golf and capture the

flag. $85.

Wild Wilderness: July 29-Aug. 2, 9

a.m. to 2 p.m., Point Mugu CYP. Each

day brings a new outdoor adventure.

$100.

Surfing Safari II: Aug. 5-9, 9 a.m. to

2 p.m., Point Mugu CYP. Children will

travel to different beaches each day.

$110.

Sports Camp: Aug. 12-16, 9 a.m. to

2 p.m., Bee-Hive Gym. Try flag football,

tennis, basketball, golf and capture the

flag. $85.

CYP offers 1-week camps

Photos by MC1 John P. Curtis / nMCb 5

Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5 shoot during

a rifle qualification test last month on Camp Schwab in Okinawa, Japan. Below,

BU3 Briana Craig takes aim from the kneeling position. At bottom, EOCN Marcus

Santos, right, and CM1 Anthony Echang adjust their weapons.

Mountain biking,

cooking, surfing among

the themes

AIMING TO QUALIFY

SeabeeMuseum reduces hours

loughs and a staffing shortage.

The museum sustained a 25 percent cut

in its workforce going from four full-

time positions to three and that is forc-

ing the closures, Museum Director Lara

Godbille explained.

The fourth position was a temporary

one that was converted to a permanent

one earlier this year, but because of the

hiring freeze, it couldnt be filled. When

the freeze is lifted, she said, she plans to

make a hire and resume normal hours.

In themeantime, she is concerned about

the effect of the closures on the museum

and its reputation.

Theres no question this will reduce

visitation, she said. But it could also

have a long-term effect on the reputation

of the museum. If people think its open

and drive here and find out its closed,

people arent going to be happy. We do

our best to get the word out, but some-

times that is not good enough.

That happened one day last April. An

unexpected staffing shortage forced the

museum to close Sunday, April 28, the

same day a group drove up from San Di-

ego specifically to visit the museum.

They got all the way here and we

werent open,Godbille said. They were

disappointed, but it was unavoidable.

Monday is the slowest day at the mu-

seum, so closing that day made the most

sense, Godbille explained. Sunday staffing

required overtime pay, so thats why Sun-

day was chosen.

The Seabee Museum opened its new

facility just outside the base gates in July

2011. About 27,000 visitors stopped by in

fiscal year 2011-2012, slightly more than

the number who came before Sept. 11,

2001, when the museum was still located

on base but when access was easier. The

visitor count in 2012-2013 looks to be

about the same as the last fiscal year, God-

bille said.

The museum has yet to launch an ex-

tensivemarketing campaign becausemany

of its exhibits are not yet finished.

Well be opening the first part of the

World War II gallery on Sept. 13, when

we unveil the Atlantic Roads exhibit,

Godbille said. It will be the first perma-

nent exhibit here since themuseumopened

in 2011.

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CS3 Alan Spurling, who works in the barracks at Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme,

interviews an eighth-grader at E.O. Green Junior High Schools Portfolio Faire. I wish Id

had something like this in school, said the Goldsboro, N.C., native.

By Nichole OGrady

NSWC PHD

Its never too early to jumpstart a career

a notion eighth-grade students at E.O.

Green JuniorHigh School inOxnard dem-

onstrated during the schools 17th annual

Portfolio Faire June 5.

The event allows students to present

their best pieces of schoolwork during

interviews with about 70 community vol-

unteers, half of whom were from Naval

Base VenturaCounty (NBVC). Volunteers

meet with students one-on-one for 10min-

utes, asking questions about their portfo-

lios and how they prepared them. After

each interview, volunteers complete an

evaluation of the student that includes

positive feedback and recommendations

for improvement.

NBVC School Liaison Officer Monica

James said the experience is invaluable for

eighth-graders.

They are entering a time in the educa-

tional career that they will need to really

focus on their goals and their future, she

said. This event allows them the oppor-

tunity to articulate their goals and take

pride in their achievements. The interview

experience is priceless, as every one of

these students will need to go through an

interview at some point. They can now

have the confidence that theyve at least

gotten through one.

Thao Nguyen, an electronics engineer

with Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port

Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD), said

many of the students are nervous at

first.

I try to put them at ease by giving them

a big smile and telling them this is just

practice so as to boost their confidence,

she said. Afterward, Ill ask them ques-

tions on their assignments and what they

would do differently if given the oppor-

tunity to redo it.

At the end of the day, students were

grateful for the experience and looked

forward to more opportunities in the fu-

ture.

I like that we are getting experience for

a job,said eighth-grader Jackie Espinoza.

I was really nervous, but I wouldnt mind

going to another interview.

James said the event is a win-win.

The students are able to talk with true

local professionals who have achieved their

goals, she said. More importantly, the

Navy folks are able to meet the incredibly

bright, talented students attending one of

our local schools.

Lighthouse Editor Andrea Howry

contributed to this report.

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By Desiree Jones

NAWCWD Public Affairs

Vice Adm. David Dunaway, command-

er of the Naval Air Systems Command

(NAVAIR), spent three days last month

at Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons

Division (NAWCWD) facilities in China

Lake and Point Mugu, his second visit to

NAWCWD since assuming command of

NAVAIR six months ago.

Four town hall meetings were part of

the vice admirals May 20-22 agenda

three at China Lake and one at Point

Mugu. Those meetings reached about

1,300 employees, roughly 20 percent of the

NAWCWD workforce.

Dunaways visit came just days after

DefenseSecretaryChuckHagel announced

plans for 11 furlough days for the major-

ity of Defense Department civilians.

At each of his town hall meetings, Du-

naway expressed disappointment in the

decision made to furlough and conveyed

deep concern for the workforce, predicting

that the 11-day, 20 percent pay cut to civil-

ians will craterproductivity andmorale

and be a setback in readiness for warfight-

ers.

Youre watching all the politics happen

right on the front page of your lives, and

I apologize for that but it is what it is and

were going to have to deal with it,Dun-

away said.

To counter the pain of furlough and

sequestration, he reminded the workforce

of the positive attributes affecting the di-

rection he believes NAVAIR is headed,

despite budget downturns, and said that

its times like these when the intellectual

capital in the warfare centers makes a big

difference.

Theres things happening right now

that I see as a big positive for our future

that I think are going to make us more

relevant than weve ever been before, he

said, citing Network Enabled Weapons

Controller InterfaceModule (NEWCIM),

a working example of Integration and

Interoperability (I&I) that catches interop-

erability issues at earlier stages, helping

developers save time and money.

Thats what integrated warfighting ca-

pability is about,Dunaway said. Look-

ing at the outcome and making sure you

are doing your work across amultitude of

systems to connect them to create that

outcome as cheaply as you possibly

can.

He also mentioned being well capital-

ized.

Every one of our platforms Super

Hornet,Growler, E-2D, P-8, 60sSierras

andRomeos theyve got hot production

lines. Were buying up new UAVs. Were

in pretty darn good shape, he said, cred-

iting that good position to Navy leader-

ship.

Dunaway saved half of his one-hour

town halls for questions from employees.

Most questions centered on sequestration,

how furlough days would impact day-to-

day operations, and updates to training

and travel approval processes.

More than once,Dunaway expressed his

concern for employees and the impending

furlough days they face. He encouraged

people to start saving now for smaller pay-

checks slated to begin midsummer, and to

let their leadership and lenders know if

and when they encounter financial hard-

ship due to furlough days.

He reassured employees, saying they

would get through these furlough days

and, as an organization,NAWCWDwould

remain relevant as providers of naval

aviation capabilities.

The way we live today is not free,Du-

naway said. It does not come easily. It

comes from hard work. It comes from us-

ing our heads. And I think that we are very

well poised to do that as a systems com-

mand.

Dunaway was accompanied by his flag

aide, Lt. Jonathan Norris, and hosted by

Rear Adm. Paul Sohl, NAWCWD com-

mander, and Executive Director Scott

ONeil.

During his visit, he held a conference

withmembers of NAWCWDs senior lead-

ership team: Sohl, ONeil, Capt. Karl An-

dina, NAWCWD vice commander; Dr.

Ron Smiley, director of electronic warfare

combat systems and the Avionics Depart-

ment; Terry Clark, director of NAVAIR

ranges; Dave Janiec, director of the Soft-

ware EngineeringDepartment; Joan John-

son, director of theWeapons andEnerget-

ics Department; and TomDowd, director

of the Threat and Target SystemsDepart-

ment.

Dunaway also took more than a dozen

briefings, beginning with an update on

NEWCIMatChina Lake and closingwith

awalk-through of Air Test andEvaluation

Squadron (VX) 30s unmanned aircraft

systems hangar at Point Mugu.

NAVAIR commander visits Point Mugu, China Lake

photo By Matthew Denny / nawCwD pUBLIC aFFaIRS

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commander of the Naval Air Systems Command. Dunaway toured the unmanned aerial

systems hangar at Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division Point Mugu during a West

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Once again, Brides Across America

is partnering with Camarillo Bridal to

make wedding dreams come true for

military brides.

Camarillo Bridal is hosting a wedding

gown giveaway from noon to 8 p.m. July

10, donating designer dresses as a spe-

cial thanks to U.S. service men and

women. The event will take place at

2121 Pickwick Drive in Camarillo.

As a pro-military business in Ven-

tura County, it is a pleasure to honor

those who have served our country,

said Camarillo Bridal manager Renee

Barrnett. It is our hope that we are

able to lift the burden of purchasing a

gown by gifting every military bride her

dream dress.

Brides Across America founder Hei-

di Janson said many military brides find

it difficult to plan their fairy tale

wedding due to deployment, injury or

economic circumstances.

This is a Cinderella moment that

any bride would dream about! she

said.

Brides are encouraged to bring a

photo of their fianc and share their

story while shopping for that perfect

wedding gown.

In order to qualify for a gown, brides

or their fianc must be serving in the

military; be either currently deployed,

have a future deployment or have been

deployed within the last five years to

Iraq, Afghanistan, Bahrain, Qatar,

Libya, Kuwait, Korea or Japan.

Brides must pre-register for the event

and bring identification and deploy-

ment papers to the event.

To register or for more information,

see www.bridesacrossamerica.com.

Brides Across America is a nation-

wide 501c3 nonprofit. With the collab-

orative effort of bridal salons, design-

ers and individual donations, it has

donated 10,000 wedding gowns.

Wedding gown giveaway set

U.S. Navy photo

Lee H. Shannon, right, a marine ecologist with Naval Facilities Engineering and

Expeditionary Warfare Center, receives a Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award

from NAVFAC Pacific Commander Capt. Bret J. Muilenburg at NAVFAC Pacifics

headquarters May 22. Shannon was the leading marine ecologist during the

response to the grounding and subsequent salvage of the mine countermeasures

ship Ex-Guardian (MCM 5), which ran aground on the Tubbataha Reef, Republic of

the Philippines, Jan. 17.

Military brides must

register in advance,

then can visit Camarillo

bridal shop July 10 and

pick out a dream dress

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Seabees deployed to Okinawa, Japan,

withNavalMobile ConstructionBattalion

(NMCB) 5 recently spent five days con-

structing an alternative building at Camp

Marvin G. Shields.

The structure ismade of expanded poly-

styrene blocks covered with a layer of a

concrete mix.

Expanded polystyrene is similar to the

material used to make white foam coolers

except that it is thicker and fire resis-

tant.

After the concrete mix is applied to the

interior and exterior of the polystyrene

building, the structure is rated as being

able to withstand hurricane winds and

earthquakes.

This is one of several construction proj-

ects the Seabees are undertaking while

deployed to the Philippines, Malaysia,

Indonesia and Thailand.

Concrete-covered foam creates durable buildings

Photos by MC1 John P. Curtis / nMCb 5

Seabees begin construction of the alternative building at Camp Marvin G. Shields in

Okinawa, Japan, by fitting the expanded polystyrene walls together. Once the walls are

glued, theyll be covered with concrete.

Alternative structures

assembled by NMCB 5

are rated to withstand

quakes, hurricanes

SW3 Dustin Starman glues together the expanded polystyrene blocks.

BU3 Brittany Barlow places corner beads in

the expanded polystyrene block that makes

up the framing of the alternative building.

This will ensure smooth corners after a

concrete mix is applied to the structure.

BU3 Jose Vasquez, left, and SW3 Dustin Starman use a hot wire to cut a foam block.

With construction nearly complete, SW3

Daniel Buskeness uses a trowel to level the

wet concrete walls of the alternative building.

When the concrete is dry, the building will be

rated as being able to withstand hurricane

winds and earthquakes.

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By EA1 Dave Miller

NAVFAC EXWC

Seabees and Sailors attached to com-

mands at Naval Base Ventura County

recently volunteered to help rebuild an

out-of-date and unsafe playground at Rio

del Norte Elementary School in Ox-

nard.

The volunteers came from the Naval

Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary

Warfare Center (NAVFAC EXWC), Na-

val ConstructionTrainingCenter (NCTC)

and the Center for Seabees and Facility

Engineering (CSFE).

Chief Builder (SCW/EXW) Timothy

Fabrey of CSFE approached the princi-

pal of Rio del Norte after his daughters

teacher told him the playground could

not be used.

Fabrey checked out the site and deter-

mined that the rehabilitation could be

done in three phases.

With the help of about 20 volunteers

from the base, the first phase was com-

pleted in early March. It included the

removal of deteriorated and unsafe out-

door composite walking surfaces, old

playground equipment and concrete foot-

ers.

All of the dismantled playground

equipment was taken to the recycling

center, and the money received was re-

turned to the school.

The second phase included site prep

and earth removal in preparation for

phase three, which was the installation

of a new walking surface and playground

equipment.

I enjoy doing things for the commu-

nity, Fabrey said. Doing this for the

school impacts my daughters future ex-

perience as well as the other children at-

tending there.

Sailors volunteer to refurbish

elementary school playground

Photo by EA1 DAviD MillEr / NAvFAC EXWC

BUC Tim Fabrey takes apart a plastic slide so it can be recycled. Seabees and Sailors

volunteered to refurbish a playground at Rio del Norte Elementary School in Oxnard.

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Capt. Nicholas Sterghos of Fort Hood, Texas, who finished with a time of 1 hour, 49 minutes, 21 seconds, and to Air Force 2nd Lt. Samantha Morrison, who finished in 2:07:39. In last years marathon, Sterghos fin-

ished second to Army 1st Lt. Nick Van-dam, who is currently deployed and did not race this year.Morrison had graduated three days ear-

lier from the U.S. Air Force Academy, and shes preparing to report to her first duty station, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in North Carolina.Its been a good week, she said. In the mens competition, Air Force

Major James Bales of Keesler Air Force Base in Mississippi took the silver medal with a time of 1:49:57, and Navy Lt. Thomas Brown, who works in explosive ordnance disposal at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, took the bronze with a time of 1:50:20.This was the first time in 16 months

Bales had competed in a triathlon. He won the mens race at Point Mugu in both 2010 and 2011, but missed last year because of the premature birth of his son, Joshua, now a healthy 1-year-old.Family takes priority, he said, adding

that he was more than pleased with a sec-ond-place finish after taking so much time off.Brown, together with the fourth-place

mens finisher, Lt. j.g. Derek Oskutis of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 11 in San Diego, had led the race through-out the swim and the bike ride. But Os-kutis developed a cramp in the fifth mile of the run.Derek and I know each other and have

raced a number of years together, Brown said. We planned to work together in this race, and it went well. We had a big gap right away. Hes a better runner than I am nine out of 10 races, but this time he got a cramp in the fifth mile. But I was glad to see the team pull together. Im glad to have been a part of it.In the womens race, Navy Lt. Cmdr.

Colleen OConnor of Naval Air Station

Photo by Molly oberst / MWrThe men race toward the ocean at the start of the Armed Forces Triathlon Championship, hosted by Naval Base Ventura County June 1.

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Photo by AndreA hoWry / lighthouseLt. j.g. Derek Oskutis of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 11 in San Diego leads the bike race, working with Lt. Thomas Brown of Naval Amphibious Base Coronado. In the running portion, however, Oskutis would develop a cramp and finish the marathon in fourth. Brown placed third.

Photo by Molly oberst / MWrTriathletes peel off their wetsuits as they race toward their bicycles for the second leg of the competition.

Photo by Molly oberst / MWrThe women make last-minute adjustments before plunging into a 62-degree ocean warmer than in years past thanks to a heat wave for the first leg of the triathlon. See rACe, PAge 17

Photo by Molly oberst / MWrAir Force 2nd Lt. Samantha Morrison accepts her gold medal from Capt. Larry Vasquez, commanding officer of Naval Base Ventura County. Just three days earlier, Morrison had graduated from the Air Force Academy, and in a few days, she would report to her first duty station, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in North Carolina.

Photo by AndreA hoWry / lighthouseNavy Lt. Cmdr. Colleen OConnor of Naval Air Station North Island gets some encouragement from Capt. Scott Jones as she transitions into the bike race. OConnor would finish first among the Navy women and second overall in the womens triathlon with a time of 2:10:37.

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North Island garnered silver with a time of 2:10:37. Lt. Rachel Beckmann, a chemical engi-neer at the Coast Guard Marine Safety Center in Washington, D.C., brought home the bronze medal for the Navy with a time of 2:11:15.OConnor, who has competed several times at

Mugu, eyed the conditions before the race start-ed at 9 a.m. and was optimistic. Warmed by a late-week heat wave, the ocean temperature was 62 degrees, compared to the low 50s of previous years.Thank goodness! OConnor said. Its been

53 degrees in the past, and thats miserable.Its something Capt. Kenneth Corigliano of

MacDill Air Force Base in Florida knows all about. Saturday was his seventh triathlon at Mugu.Its always rough because the water is so cold,

he said. Your body is still cold on the bike and then it heats up on the run. Its a thermoregula-tion nightmare.With the recent heat wave, the athletes were

anticipating an extremely hot run and were pre-pared to drink more water and electrolytes, but the marine layer still hadnt burned off by the noontime awards ceremony.Conditions were great, said Marine Corps

Major Casey McKinney of Camp Pendleton. The wind didnt pick up either.Unlike in past years, there were no cases of

hypothermia. In fact, only two competitors didnt finish the race, one because of a broken bicycle crankshaft, the other because of a bike that was damaged in a collision; the other cyclist involved continued on with a nasty road rash.The triathletes who had competed at Mugu

before also noticed another change: The Admi-rals Cup, a sprint triathlon for the public tradi-tionally held before the Armed Forces event, didnt take place due to funding issues. Many Admirals Cup participants would stay on after finishing their race to watch some of the best athletes in the sport.That really added to the ambiance, Felty said,

adding that as a coach, he liked having the built-in cheering section. Event organizers noticed the difference as

well.Its a lot less chaotic, said Kevin Ludwig of

NBVCs Morale, Welfare and Recreation.But the smaller crowd didnt take away from

the inspiration and excitement generated by the event not for Capt. Larry Vasquez, command-ing officer of the base.Its always inspiring to see the dedication of

these athletes dedication not only to their country but also to their sport, he said. And talk about leading a healthy lifestyle this is the epitome of that.

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Photo by Molly oberst / MWrAir Force 2nd Lt. Samantha Morrison accepts her gold medal from Capt. Larry Vasquez, commanding officer of Naval Base Ventura County. Just three days earlier, Morrison had graduated from the Air Force Academy, and in a few days, she would report to her first duty station, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in North Carolina.

Photo by AndreA hoWry / lighthouseArmy Capt. Nicholas Sterghos of Fort Hood, Texas, notes his first-place finish as he crosses the line with a time of 1:49:21

Photo by AndreA hoWry / lighthouseMMFN Austin Jackson, assigned to USS Nevada (SSBN 733), a Trident ballistic missile submarine in Bangor, Wash., transitions from the swim to the 40-kilometer bike race during the June 1 Armed Forces Triathlon Championship hosted by Naval Base Ventura County. Jackson would finish 12th with a time of 1:54:09.

Photo by AndreA hoWry / lighthouseNavy Lt. Cmdr. Colleen OConnor of Naval Air Station North Island gets some encouragement from Capt. Scott Jones as she transitions into the bike race. OConnor would finish first among the Navy women and second overall in the womens triathlon with a time of 2:10:37.

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Help when you need it.

The Fleet & Family

Support Center

Military family members who need as-

sistance securing employment can receive

help from the Fleet & Family Support

Centers Family Employment Readiness

Program (FERP), which provides work-

shops and individual consultations with

an employment expert at no cost.

Questions commonly posed bymilitary

families who want to enter the jobmarket

include:

How do you explain gaps in employ-

ment?

How do you explain short episodes of

employment due to military moves?

How do you effectively answer tough

interview questions?

What careers are suited for military

spouses?

Should I volunteer or focus on finding

a job?

Where is my dream job and how can

I find it?

What resources are available for profes-

sional networking?

Ive been home with the kids for more

than five years, and I want to start work-

ing again, so where do I start?

Find the answers to these questions and

more by attending one or more of the fol-

lowing workshops offered at the Fleet &

Family Support Center:

Writing the Perfect Resume and Cov-

er Letter

Federal Employment & Resume

Interview Skills

Job Search Strategies

Spouse & Family Employment

Leaving your dream job behind to start

over after a PCSmove can be difficult. As

a military spouse, I can relate firsthand to

the struggles experienced by military

families seeking employment.While mov-

ing three times in three years may have

helped my husbands career, it certainly

didnt make it easy to continue building

my own. Through this process, I have be-

come an expert at starting over and quick-

ly securing employment, and I have a pas-

sion for helping others do the same.

To register for a workshop or to sched-

ule an appointment, call the Fleet & Fam-

ily Support Center at 805-982-5037, or

follow FFSC on Facebook at www.face-

book.com/FFSC.NBVC to learn about

upcoming workshops.

Kelly Coughlan is the program coordinator

for the Fleet & Family Support Centers Family

Employment Readiness Program.

FFSC helps military family members enter job market

Getting

a job

byKelly

Coughlan

FFSC

Toll-free appointment scheduling ser-

vice: 1-866-923-6478, call 24 hours a day,

seven days a week. Personal, marital, fam-

ily counseling; financial management;

spouse employment; transition assistance;

relocation assistance; life skills workshops

are available at the Fleet and Family Sup-

port Center. Now with three locations:

NBVC PointMugu, Bldg. 225 next to the

chapel, 989-8146; NBVC Port Hueneme,

Bldg. 1169 behind NEX, 982-5037; Ca-

marillo, CatalinaHeightsmilitary housing

complex, 913B Calle la Roda, 982-5037.

All classes at Port Hueneme unless oth-

erwise noted. Call 982-5037 for more in-

formation. Child care option available

with prior registration.

Career Support and Retention

(Register for TAP classes with your

Command Career Counselor)

Transition Assistance Program

GPS:Mondays-Fridays, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30

p.m. daily, July 8-12; July 15-19.

Federal Employment & Resume:

Learn about resumes, relevant websites

and application process for federal jobs.

Tues., June 18, 2 to 4 p.m.

New Excel Intermediate: Learn ad-

vanced shortcuts, formulas, charts, refer-

encing and more using Microsoft Office

Excel 2007. Wed., June 19, 9 to 11 a.m.

VA Paperwork Assistance: Hands-on

assistance in filing, reopening or appealing

your VA claim. Active duty, veterans,

widows, walk-ins welcome!Wed., June 19,

9 a.m. to noon.

Start a New Business: Learn the prac-

tical steps to creating your own business,

local resources, financing options, etc.

Wed., June 19, 5 to 7 p.m.

Writing the Perfect Resume and Cov-

er Letter: Learn cutting-edge resume and

cover letter techniques to successfully

present your skills. Fri., June 21; 7:30 to

9 a.m.

IA Readiness and Deployment

IA Family Connection: Whether this

is your first or 21st experience with de-

ployments or IAs, join others and meet

with spouses of deployed servicemembers.

Share your knowledge of how to thrive

during this experience. Thurs., June 20, 4

to 5 p.m.

Exceptional Family Member

General information: 982-2646.

Sexual Assault Prevention

and Response (SAPR)

Contact the Sexual Assault Response

Coordinator at 805-982-6139 for the 2013

SAPR Training Schedule or for more in-

formation about the SAPR Program. If

you are in need of assistance, please call

the 24-Hour DoD Safe Helpline at 1-877-

995-5247,

Victim Advocate Services


Victim advocates can conduct safety

planning; assist with obtaining emergen-

cy shelter and housing; assist in obtaining

protective orders; provide information on

reporting options, as well as divorce or

custody; provide information on transi-

tional compensation and make referrals

to community agencies. Call 982-5037 to

speak to an advocate.

Command Liaison

The Fleet &Family Support Center can

provide services at your location . Call the

FFSC command liaison at 982-3159 or

email [email protected].

Operation Prepare


Relocation Assistance


Welcome Aboard: For incoming ser-

vice members and their family. Receive

information on military and community

resources on and near NBVC. Thurs.,

June 27, 3 to 4 p.m., Point Mugu.

Ombudsman


Financial Management

One-on-one financial counseling avail-

able. Topics include moneymanagement,

home buying, car buying, retirement plan-

ning and financial planning for deploy-

ment. Call 989-8844 for appointment.

New Parent Support

Nutrition Through the First Year:

Pumping, weaning, solids. Thurs., June

13, 6 to 8:30 p.m.

New Mamas Support Circle: For ex-

pecting mamas and mamas with babies

015 months old. Information, education

and support. Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. to

1:30 p.m. No registration needed. Just

stop in!

Toddler Playgroup: Hands-on devel-

opmental activities for toddlers 18months

to 4 years and caregivers. Promote social-

ization skills and motor development.

Thursdays, 10 to 11 a.m.

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Life Skills


Lunch and Learn Workshops

Bring a lunch and attend one or all of

these one-hour workshops from noon to

1 p.m.

Interview Skills: Thurs., June 13.

Cover Letters: Mon., June 17.

Budgeting Basics: Wed., June 19.

Resume Basics: Wed., June 26.

Free Food Distribution

Saturdays, June 22, July 20, 9 a.m. to

2 p.m., Bldg. 19, near the Pleasant Valley

Gate on NBVC Port Hueneme behind

Print Shop on the loading dock. Bring a

laundry basket to carry your items. Food

items vary from month to month. One

issue per family. Bring LES; income guide-

line statement available at distribution

site. Eligibility: Active duty E-6 and below

or spouse; E-7 with two or more depen-

dents; or a custodian of a child who is a

family member of active duty personnel

on deployment.

Help when you need it.

The Fleet & Family

Support Center

In the tumultuous ocean of the current

economy and the waves crashing upon us,

its easy to feel like were drowning.

Howmuch the upcoming furlough will

impact individuals and families varies with

preparedness. The Fleet &Family Support

Center has come upwith some tips to help

you prepare and successfully plan to nav-

igate through the furlough storm and

see the sun through the clouds.

A quote by Winston Churchill states it

best: Let our advance worrying become

advance thinking and planning.

Use a furlough calculator to see the

difference in your income. Use an NMCI

computer to access a calculator to help

adjust your budget with your new and

temporary circumstances. Find the calcu-

lator at: www.navylifesw.com/hosted/ffsc/

pdfs/FurloughPayCalculator.xls-

Make a financial plan to stay afloat.

Now is a good time to evaluate your net

worth. Add up your assets (what you own)

then subtract your liabilities (what you

owe) to see your overall financial standing.

Also, review your free credit report at

www.annualcreditreport.com tomake sure

it is accurate and youre not paying exces-

sive interest based on an incorrect credit

score.

Plug your spending leaks. A small

hole in a boat can still make it sink, but it

can be easier to fix! Take a look at your

expenses and determine where you can fix

those holes. Can you reduce your utility

costs? Bundle your cable, Internet and

phone? Ask for temporary rate cuts on

credit cards? Suspend your student loan

payments due to hardship? Become amore

savvy shopper by using coupons, buying

store brands and planning your menu?

When dealing with creditors, inquire as

to whether they have a hardship depart-

ment that you can speak with.

Put on your life vest. Youre not the

only one in this boat, and surrounding

yourself with positive, supportive people

will helpmake this time easier. Start a sup-

port group to talk about stress. Make

goals, get organized, learn new hobbies

and figure out some free activities you can

all do together.

Get everyone on board. Talk with your

family about the change ahead and the

impact it will have. Brainstorm cost-saving

ideas or free activities to do in your area.

Be sure to include your kids theyre

creative, and usually what they think is

fun means spending time together.

Figure out strategies to lessen the im-

pact. Focus on doing something positive

on furlough days. Plan to visit friends,

exercise, do yard work or tackle those

projects that you havent had time for.

Avoid places where you will be tempted

to spend money. Dont be afraid to use a

portion of your emergency savings to help

you make up for lost income, but do so

with caution.

Dont panic. Avoid eliminating some-

thing temporarily that could mean more

of a loss in the long run. Borrowing from

your investments or retirement funds

might lessen your immediate money

squeeze, but it will also add more debt,

thereby increasing your monthly obliga-

tions. If you eliminate TSP contributions,

especially if you receive matching funds,

you could be affecting your tax obligations

not tomention the reduction inmatch-

ing funds. Continue to pay your bills on

time, as you dont want to hurt your cred-

it or add late fees.

Use your local resources. They in-

clude:

EmployeeAssistance Program: www.

acispecialtybenefits.com or 800-932-

0034.

Local Food Pantry: Call 211 on a

land line and ask for the location of your

local pantry.

Fleet and Family Support Center,

805-982-5037, for financial counseling or

clinical counselors for individual or fam-

ily counseling.

Consumer Credit Counseling Agen-

cy, SUREPATH Financial Solutions at

1-877-615-7873.

Stay informed of the situation. Fur-

lough information sources include the

Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

at www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/

pay-leave/furlough-guidance/

#url=Shutdown-Furlough or the Depart-

ment of Navy furloughs frequently asked

questions at www.public.navy.mil/donhr/

Pages/FurloughGuidanceIssued.aspx.

Focus on the horizon and stay on a

steady course. After youve taken the op-

portunity to revamp your current financ-

es, maintain a positive attitude to ride out

this storm. It might get a little rough, but

if you are realistic with your situation and

make the necessary adjustments and stick

to your plan, you will be able to survive

this storm.

You can do this! When you utilize your

resources with the proper plan andwilling-

ness to make a few minor adjustments,

youll come out of this with minimal sac-

rifice. More importantly, you will solidify

your confidence and the tools to ensure

sound fiscal management.

Kirstin Davy is a financial educator with

the Fleet & Family Support Center at Naval

Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme.

10 tips to help you navigate the upcoming furlough storm

Surviving

the furlough

withKirstin

Davy

FFSC

The Fleet & Family Support Center

is offering a one-hour class that dis-

cusses tips and resources to manage

both the financial and stress-related

effects of the upcoming furloughs.

In FurloughNowWhat? youll

learn how to maximize your budget,

reduce stress and use resources that

are available to you that you might not

know about.

The classes are free to all govern-

ment employees. To register, call 982-

5037.

Class times are:

Tuesday, June 11, 10 a.m. to 11

a.m., FFSC Port Hueneme.

Thursday, June 13, 10 to 11 a.m.,

FFSC Point Mugu.

Tuesday, June 18, 10 to 11 a.m.,

FFSC Port Hueneme.

Thursday, June 20, 10 to 11 a.m.,

FFSC Port Hueneme.

Tuesday, June 25, 11 a.m. to noon,

FFSC Point Mugu.

Tuesday, June 27, 10 to 11 a.m.,

FFSC Point Mugu.

FFSC Port Hueneme is in the Wel-

come Center, 1000 23rd Ave., Bldg.

1169. Information: 805-982-5037.

FFSC Point Mugu is at 311 Main

Road, Bldg. 225. Information: 805-

989-8146.

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For about two years, the Energy Man-

agement team at NBVC has been analyz-

ing data from the smart meters and

working with facilities personnel to figure

out ways to save energy and money.

Having access to real-time facility util-

ity usage data allows EnergyManagement

personnel to identify wasted energy by

improving operating schedules, ensuring

facilities are secured off- hours, identifying

energy spikes and reducing 24/7 loads,

Wiltshire explained.

The meters have become a critical tool

as the base works to cut 10 percent of its

energy bill more than $1 million by

the end of the year, as the current budget

mandates.

A recent analysis of some of the largest

buildings on base showed that some were

able to lower their electricity usage by as

much as 51 percent in one month. Others

showed an increase one by 18 per-

cent.

Sometimes a large piece of equipment

is brought in, and that can create a spike,

Energy Manager Tom Santoianni ex-

plained at the quarterly Building Energy

Managers meeting earlier this month. Or

maybe theres something going on with a

mission. Whatever it is, it needs to be ex-

plained.

Most of the time, Santoianni said, the

problem is behavioral: Workers simply

dont turn off their computers, their print-

ers, their lights or their coffeemakers. They

leave them on at night, on weekends and

on holidays.

That costs money.

There are a lot of savings out there,

Santoianni said, and with the smart

meters, were getting more and more of

them.

Metering system finds electricity waste, building by building

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The Point Mugu pool will be open

from 6 to 8 a.m. (lap swimming only)

and from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mon-

day through Friday, from noon to 5

p.m. Saturday and from 1 to 5 p.m. Sun-

day.

Lap swimming is free for everyone

with base access. Recreational swim-

ming is $1.50 for active duty personnel

and their dependents, $2 for Depart-

ment of Defense (DoD) personnel and

their dependents, and $3 for guests.

Swim classes are held at the Port Hue-

neme pool from 9 to 11 a.m. and from

2 to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

Classes at Mugu are from 9 to 11 a.m.

only those days.

Three sessions of swim lessons are

being offered: July 8 through July 18;

July 22 through Aug. 1; and Aug. 5

through Aug. 15.

Beginning swim lessons consist of 30-

minute sessions and cost $40 for mili-

tary members and $55 for DoD civil-

ians.

Advanced swim lessons run 50 min-

utes and cost $50 for military members

and $65 for DoD civilians.

Sessions will be canceled if fewer than

four students enroll.

New this year is a half-hour parent

and tot class, being offered at both

Point Mugu and Port Hueneme at 11

a.m. For more information, call 982-

4753.

Two-day surf clinics for children are

being offered July 20 and 21 from 10

a.m. to noon and again Aug. 24 and 25

from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Cost is $40 for

military dependents and $45 for

DoD.

Adults are also invited to take surf

and stand-up paddle boarding lessons.

Costs are $60 for military and $65 for

DoD. Call 982-4753 for more informa-

tion.

Legaspi said he was especially thank-

ful for this years junior lifeguard pro-

gram. In the past, two sessions have

been offered. This year, theres only one,

but its for four weeks instead of three.

Children 10 and older can learn such

fundamental lifeguarding skills as first

aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation,

and they can improve their swimming

skills and learn about lifeguard fitness

training. The four-week session starts

July 8, runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mon-

day through Friday and costs $150 for

military dependents and $170 for DoD.

There is a multi-child discount. The

first class is at the Point Mugu pool; all

others are at Mugus Family Beach.

Family Dive-In Movies are returning

this year. Screenings are June 28, Aug.

2 and Aug. 16 at both Hueneme and

Mugu pools.

And as in years past, both pools are

available to rent for special events. Cost

is $30 per hour for up to 50 swim-

mers.

For more information on any aquat-

ics program, call 982-4753.

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When traveling on permanent change

of station (PCS) orders, consider a stay at

a Navy Lodge.

Navy Lodges provide military guests

value with room rates at an average of 45

percent below comparable civilian hotels.

Guests can also rest easy knowing Navy

Lodges provide high standards with in-

dustry-recognized and award-winning

guest service and cleanliness.

Come stay at Navy Lodge Port Huen-

eme during your next PCS move, said

GeneralManager Carla Vicens. We offer

spacious rooms, a safe environment and

amenities that allow you to eat in your

room, all at a great savings. Plus, most

Navy Lodges accept cats and dogs up to

50 pounds so theres no extra fee for board-

ing your pet, saving you even more.

Navy Lodges offer spacious rooms or

family suites that are ideal for a family on

a PCS move. Family suites include full

kitchenette with dishwasher, while ex-

tended stay rooms feature two queen beds

and a full kitchenette.

Every Navy Lodge guest room offers

free WiFi, cable TV with premium chan-

nels and a DVD player. Guest laundry

facilities are available on site, and break-

fast is offered daily in the lobby along with

a complimentary newspaper.Handicapped

accessible rooms are also available on re-

quest.

There are 40 Navy Lodge locations

around the world.

To make a reservation, call 1-800-

NAVY-INN (800-628-9466) or visit www.

navy-lodge.com. Once a reservation is

made, the guest cannot be bumped from

the room. Reservations are accepted on

an as-received basis without regard to

rank.

Got PCS orders? Try Navy Lodge

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LS1 Erika Zetrenne, who is helping mobilize hundreds of Reservists through the Naval

Mobilization Processing Site that is temporarily set up at Naval Base Ventura County,

Port Hueneme, enjoys an appreciation barbecue put on by the Navy Lodge Friday, June 7.

Zetrenne is in the middle of a 21-day stay at the Navy Lodge.

Most Navy Lodges

accept cats and dogs

up to 50 pounds so

theres no extra fee for

boarding your pet.

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Navy Lodge Port Hueneme

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