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Vol. 14, No. 9 | Thursday, May 8, 2014www.thelighthousenews.com
By Kimberly Gearhart
NBVC Public Affairs
Last year, firefighters at Naval
Base Ventura County (NBVC)
San Nicolas Island moved into
their newly renovated firehouse;
it was the first time in 15 years
theyd been able to live and work
in the same space.
Thanks to a $3.3 million reno-
vation project, the old crash
station located near the air-
field to respond quickly to air-
craft emergencies is now a
traditional firehouse. Personnel
live, eat, work and sleep in the
same space, just as they would in
a mainland station off base.
The old station didnt have
much of anything, said fire Cap-
tain Bill Densing. We couldnt
live in it, so we stayed in [motel-
Firehouse renovated on San Nicolas Island
Photo by AndreA howry / Lighthouse
Amelia Herr, 2, isnt sure what to make of the snails on display at Kids Day, held Saturday, April 26, at Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu.
Amelia is the daughter of Michelle and SW1 Shawn Herr of NAVFAC EXWCs Mobile Utilities Support Equipment. Story, photos Pages 16, 17.
EWWW!
Movies on the beach, movies
at the pool, a junior lifeguard
program, Family Beach Day
they can only mean one thing:
Summers almost here.
The summer schedule forNaval
Base Ventura Countys (NBVCs)
Aquatics Program has been an-
nounced, and all kinds of family-
friendly activities are planned
between May 31 and Sept. 7, in-
cluding longer pool hours and
swim lessons.
Heres a rundown of whats
planned:
Longer weekend hours. From
Saturday, May 31, to Sunday,
Sept. 7, the Port Hueneme pool
will be open from noon to 5 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday. The Point
Mugu pool will be open from
noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 to
Dive-in movies, junior lifeguard program on tap for summer
See FIReHOUSe, Page 8
See aqUatIcS, Page 24
First-graders at Laguna Vista
Elementary School near Naval
Base Ventura County (NBVC) Point
Mugu get a close-up look at sea
stars, bats and other specimens
as a natural resources manager
from the base gives an Earth Day
presentation. Page 4
WHATS INSIDE
WHATS AHEAD
Bernd Simon, 93, speaks to Naval
Mobile Construction Battalion
5 about his experiences as
a Holocaust survivor. May 22
Lighthouse.
Seabees from NMCB 4 load
simulated casualties onto an HH-
60M U.S. Army medevac helicopter
as part of a field exercise training
at Fort Hunter Liggett. May 22
Lighthouse.
By Captain Larry Vasquez
NBVC Commanding Officer
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Thursday,May8,2014
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The spring Retired Activities Office Town Hall at the
Bee Hive Gym onMarch 29 was a big success! The turn-
out was great, double the attendance of our fall event, and
everyones enthusiasm and engagement was inspiring.
I had the privilege of addressing those in attendance
and provided a brief on current and future missions at
Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC). I also took questions
and concerns, which is really the heart of any outreach
event.
You asked about commissaries and rumored closures.
Commissaries are important to our families, although
in todays tight fiscal environment, everything is up for
scrutiny. Weve got one of the best commissaries Ive seen,
and the staff here is responsive and proactive. If you have
suggestions or would like to see special products, let the
commissary manager know!
Some of you asked about the base post offices, both of
which have closed since my arrival here two years ago.
The closures were the decision of the U.S. Postal Service
and not actions I could prevent, although I understand
your concern. Luckily, there are options in town, and there
are still blue drop-off boxes at NBVC Port Hueneme and
Point Mugu. Both boxes have regularly scheduled pick-ups
for your convenience.
I also received a question regarding pricing for Morale,
Welfare and Recreation (MWR) events, specifically the
Rose Bowl Parade trip, which the requestor felt was priced
too high based on deals he found out in town. MWR deals
are often better than anything youll find in town. Some-
times, though, businesses have offers that just cant be beat
maybe theyre taking a loss, maybe they have a sponsor.
While I dont know all the specifics of this event, MWR
does a great job of supporting our Sailors and families. I
encourage you to shop around and compare prices. If we
can do better, in many cases we will. The NEX has a price
matching policy that some of you may be unaware of. Take
advantage of it and shop at your store! Bottom line, we
are here to serve you! Keep us honest.
Thank you again to everyone who came out for the Re-
tiree Town Hall. Keep an eye out for the next one this fall!
Answers to questions asked at the Town Hall
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Thursday,May8,2014
CommunityCalendar
MILITARY SPOUSE
APPRECIATION EVENT:
10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Bee
Hive Gym, NBVC Port
Hueneme. Free stylings, makeup;
fashion show. Story, this page. Info:
982-5037.
8
SPRING FLING 5K:
11 a.m. registration,
11:30 run, Bee Hive
Gym, NBVC Port
Hueneme. Free monthly lunchtime
run put on by Morale, Welfare and
Recreation. Info: 805-982-5173 or
805-989-7728.
15
May
MOTHERS DAY: Dont
forget to make that
all-important phone call
today.
11
TRIATHLONS: Family
Beach, NBVC Point
Mugu. Admirals Cup
sprint triathlon, open
to anyone with base access, starts
at 8 a.m. Armed Forces Triathlon
Championship is at 10 a.m. and
features top triathletes in Navy,
Coast Guard, Army, Marine Corps,
Air Force and Special Operations
Command. Info: 805-982-5173.
31
Military spouses can get a well-de-
served pampering Thursday, May 8, as
the Fleet & Family Support Center hosts
a Military Spouse Appreciation event
in the Bee Hive Gym at Naval Base Ven-
tura County (NBVC) Port Hueneme.
From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., spouses can
get their hair styled and their makeup
done, then get their photo taken in a
photo booth. There will be a fashion
show, refreshments and door prizes.
We know the most important person
is the spouse because that person is the
glue that holds the military family to-
gether, said Laura Hanson, the domes-
tic abuse victim advocate for the base
and one of the organizers of the
event.
Childrens activities will be available,
and tables will be set up where families
can learn about base and community
services.
For more information, call the FFSC
at 805-982-5037.
Spouse appreciation event set for May 8
PHOTO bY ANDREA HOwRY / LIGHTHOUSE
High gusty winds that swept through Southern California last week uprooted this tree next to the barracks at Naval Base Ventura County
(NBVC) Point Mugu. The shallow root system of the eucalyptus didnt serve it well in winds that were clocked at 40 mph. The tree was
removed the next day.
GONEWITH THE WIND
By Kimberly Gearhart
NBVC Public Affairs
Sailors and civilians stationed at Naval
Base Ventura County (NBVC) San Nico-
las Island (SNI) are enjoying the comforts
of home thanks to an upgraded theater
and brand-new Ships Store in Nictown,
the islands main living area.
After a $2.29 million renovation, Build-
ing 151 at SNI reopened April 9 as the
home to the expanded Ships Store. The
building also houses a 24-hour Morale,
Welfare & Recreation (MWR) Liberty
Center and the movie theater, which
openedApril 23 with a showing of Mon-
uments Men. A barbershop will soon
open as well, located between the lounge
and Ships Store.
This location is so much better than
what we had before, said Seaman Cam-
eron Compton, who helps operate the
Ships Store. Its much closer to our living
spaces, and people can walk over.
The new Ships Store space is also 60
percent larger than the previous location.
The added space and dedicated storage
capacity is a blessing for the Sailors run-
ning the store; they used to share with the
bowling alley on the island, and it could
get really cramped.
Its great to have something to call our
Nictown gets upgraded theater, new Ships Store
See NICTOWN, Page 24
LAST DAY OF
CORPORATE GAMES:
Naval Base Ventura
County heads into
the last few days of
competition in first place, just three
points ahead of Amgen. The winner
could be determined by the final
competition, tug-of-war. Info: Robert
Bonner, 982-5317, Robert.bonner@
navy.mil.
10
CLUbHOUSE
REOPENS: The Seabee
Golf Course Clubhouse
is set to reopen after
12 weeks of remodeling. Info: 982-
2620.
15
Thursday,May8,2014
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Photo by Kimberly Gearhart / NbVC PubliC affairs
As part of a week of Earth Day activities, tenants from all over Naval Base Ventura
County pitched in for a base clean-up event Friday, April 25. Even Capt. Larry Vasquez,
NBVCs commanding officer, right, and Command Master Chief Percy Trent donned
protective gloves and made the rounds, gathering everything from candy wrappers to
an old pizza box in the area surrounding Bldg. 1 and Navy Gateway Inn & Suites along
6th and 7th streets at NBVC Point Mugu. The week also included a metal recycling
event that brought in 12,371 pounds more than 6 tons of recyclable material.
By Angela Mora
NCTC
TheNavalConstructionTrainingCenter
(NCTC) at Naval Base Ventura County
(NBVC) Port Hueneme held its first an-
nual EarthDay celebration Tuesday, April
22, and more than 200 staff and students
attended.
NCTC took some time to commemo-
rate EarthDay by educating our staff and
students on the importance of our indi-
vidual actions to achieve a larger effect,
saidCmdr.DanielW.Cook, the command-
ing officer at NCTC. Making personal
commitments, planting a xeriscape garden
and learning about environmentally friend-
ly products and initiatives are all greatways
to support our Navys commitment to re-
sponsible environmental stewardship.
As part of the Earth Day activities,
NCTC staff and students made personal
pledges to try to improve the environment
and posted them on a Pledge Tree.They
then had a chance to win one of the en-
vironmentally green prizes, including
Earth Day T-shirts, reusable tote bags,
plants to green their work areas, water
bottles and a Frisbee made from 100 per-
cent recycled materials.
In addition, Navy and Air Force con-
struction mechanic students planted low
water-use vegetation at the commandhead-
quarters building.
NCTCmakes Earth Day pledges
Photo by miChelle odette / NCtC
AngelaMora, bottom right, the environmental
coordinator for the Naval Construction
Training Center (NCTC), helps Sailors plant
succulents at the NCTC building as part of
an Earth Day celebration Tuesday, April 22.
By Andrea Howry
Lighthouse
Sometimes when technology fails, ev-
eryone wins.
Thats what happened at Laguna Vista
Elementary School near Naval Base Ven-
tura County (NBVC) Point Mugu when
Martin Ruane arrived for an Earth Day
talk with first-graders.
The natural resources manager for the
Environmental Division at NBVC had a
computerized presentation about the wild
animals that live on base and what the
Navy does to help protect them but no
one could get the computer to work.
So Ruane winged it.
Out came the pelican skull and the hawk
talons and the owl feather and the goose
eggs and 75 first-graders had a field
day guessing what the specimens were and
what role the animals have in the ecosys-
tem.
They also learned how they can help
protect the many species that live on the
base, even by doing something as simple
as putting their garbage into a trash
can.
Ruane showed a photo of a dead bird,
string wrapped around its neck.
Over the Aaaaws, and the Oh, thats
so sad comments, Ruane posed a ques-
tion: So, the next time you have a birth-
day party, are you just going to let your
balloon float away? Because if you do, this
is what can happen.
Reaching into what he called his trea-
sure box, Ruane pulled out the skull of
an elephant seal.
Look at those incisors! he said to the
fascinated students.
The snakeskin drew some Eeeews.
A lot of people dont like snakes,Ru-
ane said. But I think snakes are cool.
They mind their own business. They eat
mice.
He showed a photo of the endangered
least tern, which nests on NBVCs beach-
es.
My job is to make sure their numbers
go up so your children can see them too,
he explained.
At the end of his presentation, he put
all the specimens onto the stage in the
cafeteria so the youngsters could get a
close-up look and even touch them if they
wanted to.
This hands-on portion is the best, said
first-grade teacher Susan Press. These
kids are very enthusiastic. Theyre getting
to see everything.
Ruane, the father of an 8-year-old, said
he was comfortable with his off-the-cuff
presentation.
This is a good age,he said of the first-
graders. Theyre interested inwildlife, and
theyre learning how to respect wildlife and
what they can do to help the environment
the little things they can do to make a
difference. Theyre learning that every-
things important in the scheme of things.
Its definitely a fun age.
Navy shares Earth Day message with students
Photos by aNdrea howry / liGhthouse
Jack Overholtzer, a first-grader at Laguna
Vista Elementary School near Naval Base
Ventura County (NBVC) Point Mugu, and
student-teacher Lacey Majus look over the
skulls, snakeskins and other specimens
brought to the school by Martin Ruane, a
natural resources manager at the base.
Jack is the son of Lt. Cmdr. Ryan Overholtzer
of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron
(VAW) 116.
Martin Ruane, a natural resources manager
with theEnvironmentalDivisionatNavalBase
Ventura County (NBVC), shows a sea star to
first-graders at Laguna Vista Elementary
School near NBVC Point Mugu Thursday,
April 24 as part of an Earth Day outreach.
His co-worker, Valerie Vartanian, gave a
similar presentation at Bard Elementary
School near NBVC Port Hueneme.
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Thursday,May8,2014
5
Summertime may mean vacation time
for some families, but for many military
families it also means moving time.
Many families with school-age chil-
dren do their best to plan their PCS
move during the summer to alleviate
some of the stress of transitioning dur-
ing the school year. However, a summer
relocation does not necessarily equate
to a stress-free move.
When considering children and teens,
moves are difficult no matter what time
of year they are made. Before the school
year ends, there are a few things to con-
sider that might make the move a bit
easier.
Most important is honest and open
communication. No one, including a
child, wants to be surprised with a move.
Understandably, exact dates may not be
available. However, most children will
appreciate knowing that a move is in the
near future and that they may not be
returning to their current school in the
fall.
Encourage children to share contact
information with their friends as the
school year winds down. There are so
many opportunities for children to stay
in contact with one another. Depending
on the age of the child, letters, phone
calls, texts or social media can provide
communication that will make your child
feel a sense of comfort communicating
with someone familiar, even when they
are in a new place.
It is also important for parents to let
the school know that a student will not
be returning. If a parent does not no-
tify the school, the school will not know
until the child does not show the first
week of school or when the new school
requests transcripts often once the
school year has begun. Schools plan
classes and student placement based on
the number of children they expect to
return. It is best for all students if the
school knows your child will not be re-
turning.
Parents, do not pack birth certificates,
immunization records or final report
cards. The new school will require these
documents for your child to enroll, and
you may want to enroll your students
before your household goods arrive.
Also, if a student is receiving special
education services, parents should have
copies of the Individualized Education
Plan (IEP) on hand.
Research schools and neighborhoods
before deciding on housing. Every Navy
installation has a school liaison officer
(SLO). Call your local SLO to get the
contact information for the SLO at your
new installation, who can in turn give
you information about school choice in
the area, registration and youth servic-
es.
As comfortable as parents would like
to make their children feel about a move,
sometimes hearing or reading about it
from the perspective of another child
helps. The Department of Defense has
created a website, Military Youth on the
Move, that reaches out to youth with
creative ways to cope with issues that
arise in the face of a move, such as tran-
sitioning to a new school, saying good-
bye to friends and getting involved in a
new community. Each page contains age-
specific advice on a given topic, answers
to common questions, and helpful links
for additional information and guidance.
The site is filled with bright colors, pho-
tographs and quotes from other youth
to make the site friendly and engaging.
To access this great resource, visit
http://apps.mhf.dod.mil/myom.
For any education-related information,
visit http://navylifesw.com/ventura/families/
cyp/slo/. For great articles about education in
the Southwest Region, click on the Academic
Anchor tab for the latest newsletter. The
NBVC school liaison officer can be contacted
at 805-989-5211 or [email protected] for
any K-12 education-related information.
Moving this summer? Heres what and what not to do
School
connection
withMonica
James
6Thursday,May8,2014
TheLighthouse
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Seabee Chapel
Port Hueneme, Bldg. 1433
Phone: (805) 982-4358
Protestant
Sunday worship service: 9 a.m.
Choir rehearsal: Tuesday, 6:30 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.
Womens Bible Studies
Tuesday: 10 a.m., Book of I Samuel.
Wednesday: 9:30 a.m., Esther: Its
Tough Being a Woman. Childcare
provided.
Mens Bible Studies
Thursday: 11:30 a.m., The Gospel of
Luke from the Inside Out. Lunch
provided.
Soup Fellowship Study
Sunday: 5 p.m., Foundations of
Apologetics. Potluck.
Catholic Religious Education
Pre-K through high school
Tuesdays, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Chaplains serving NBVC
Lt. Cmdr. Jeffrey Han
Command Chaplain
Lt. Lesa Welliver
Staff Chaplain
Father Antony Berchmanz
Catholic Priest
Volunteer opportunities
Casa Pacifica event
First shift 7:45 a.m. to noon, second
shift 11:45 a.m. to 3 p.m., May 29,
30, 31 setup, and June 2 breakdown,
CSU Channel Islands. Info: CM3
Angelica Kapsis, 516-655-8697.
Vacation Bible School
9 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday,
July 14-18, Seabee Chapel. Info: (805)
982-4358.
Ventura County Stand Down
July 25-27. Donations needed for
homeless vets; drop off at chapel.
Info: SW1 Shawn Herr, 419-789-0293.
Worship schedule
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If ESPN did a special on the top 10
plays of the Old Testament, undoubt-
edly Israels miraculous crossing of the
Red Sea would rank No. 1.
Imagine a triune God collaborating in
some form of heavenly ready room to
prepare the largest emancipation of peo-
ple in world history. The discussion would
sound like:
1) Have Moses halt at the edge of the
Red Sea, as the oppressors advance on
their position, thereby sufficiently scaring
the hummus out of Israel;
2) Try not to laugh as Moses explains
that his fire plan consists of a single
staff;
3) Boom! An unexpected turn of events
leads to a game-winning touchdown!
Moses raises his staff waters part and
an angelic choir chimes in the background
as Israel is double timing on dry
ground next to leviathan fossils, walls of
water rippling around them.
4) On the other side, the enemy tries to
pursue, only to get squashed by billions
of PSI of water coming in from both
sides.
5) An eerie quiet echoes as every He-
brew chin touches sand, and then some-
one shouts Mozel Tov! And all of Is-
rael is high-fiving each other and
dancing.
As exciting as this moment must have
been, it would not be long before Israel
tasted failure.
The post-liberated nation needed a new
form of government to complete their
faith journey to the Promised Land. Ac-
quiring such required the discipline to
painstakingly camp 40 days and 40 nights
at the base of Mount Sinai while Moses
received their 613 Laws or Torah, includ-
ing the Ten Commandments.
The next scene certainly makes ESPNs
NOT Top 10. Here Israel fumbled the
ball collectively. Instead of patiently wait-
ing for guidance, they manufactured
idols, broke out in singing, dancing and
indulged in revelry, which connotes
various forms of debauchery (Exodus
32:6). Moses journeyed down the moun-
tain expecting to organize his command,
only to find the most appalling disaster
of unit discipline a commanding officer
could imagine. End result: The Ten Com-
mandments were shattered in anger, and
the faith journey ground to a halt.
Observe the lesson at this juncture in
the faith journey. Liberation does not
reach completion until a new government
is in place. This process resembles Amer-
ican history as well: Shortly after winning
the Revolutionary War, our founders
wrote the Constitution to complete the
formation of our new government.
It is amazing to experience Gods vic-
tories in our life, but thats just the begin-
ning. To truly get the maximum benefit
of a relationship with our Father, one
needs the discipline to learn his word and
allow his teachings to form their govern-
ment in order to reach the Promised
Land.
From thrill of victory to agony of defeat
Chaplains
corner
withLt.Matthew
Riley
NMCB5
Its almost time to saddle up for Va-
cation Bible School.
Sporting a Western theme, this
years event will run 9 a.m. to noon
Monday through Friday, July 14-18,
at the Seabee Chapel, Naval Base Ven-
tura County (NBVC) Port Hueneme.
Its for youngsters 5 to 12 years old;
older children and adults are invited
to volunteer to help run the pro-
gram.
Registration begins June 1.
Put on yer boots, grab yer hat and
yall get ready for this rip roarin
roundup in the Wild West! said Lt.
Lesa Welliver, staff chaplain.
Child care is being provided to vol-
unteers who have children too young
to attend the event. Anyone interest-
ed in volunteering is asked to call the
Seabee Chapel at 982-4358.
Vacation Bible School will sport aWestern theme
Moses (found) the
most appalling disaster
of unit discipline a
commanding officer
could imagine.
A Family Fun Night is scheduled for
Friday, June 20.
From 5:30 to 7 p.m., a movie will be
shown at the Port Hueneme Pool. Join
the ReligiousMinistries Team for an eve-
ning of cinema, popcorn and movie
candy.
For more information, call the Seabee
Chapel at 805-982-4358.
Family Fun Night
set for pool in June
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By Andrea Howry
Lighthouse
When aNavy jet coming in for a landing
at Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC)
PointMugu has an engine go out, FedFire
rolls.
When two cars collide in the early-morn-
ing hours on the Pacific Coast Highway
near Mugu Rock, or when a grease fire
flares up in a Port Hueneme home, its Fed
Fire that responds.
When theres a shipboard emergency on
a Navy vessel visiting the Port of Huen-
eme, Fed Fire goes out.
Andwhen a roaring brush fire threatens
a barn containing 130 different kinds of
agricultural chemicals, its Fed Fire that
figures out what to do.
Theres a reason Fire Chief John T. Ad-
kins Jr. was named the supervisory Civil-
ian of theYear forNavyRegion Southwest
for 2013. Last year, in the middle of bud-
get cuts and sequestration, he coordinated
the efforts of 78 full-time Federal Fire
personnel on all of the above scenarios
plus more than 1,800 other calls for
emergency service, including 49 fires, one
of which threatenedmillions of dollars of
electronic equipment on Laguna Peak and
forced a partial evacuation of PointMugu
base housing.
In between all that came fire inspections,
fire drills, training seminars and public
safety presentations.
This is a very unique base, says Ad-
kins, pointing out that his team is respon-
sible for a deep-water port, two airports,
an island and environmentally sensitive
wetlands.
In the past year, Adkins first responders
have taken on a new role: Theyre being
trained to enter crime scenes and provide
life-saving tourniquets and compresses to
victims of mass shootings even when
the perpetrator hasnt been apprehended.
As a result, theyre learning how to work
in bulletproof vests and Kevlar helmets.
All the while, Adkins and his team are
figuring out how they can do their jobs
more safely and more efficiently and
save money at the same time.
The last couple of years have been
tough financially for Fire, Adkins said.
We cant leave firefighter positions vacant
we have to pay overtime. And that
makes us very expensive.
That hasnt stopped him from finding
newways to keep his crew safe: his 19 per-
sonnel on San Nicolas Island (SNI) and
59 others including training, prevention
and administrative staff at NBVC Port
Hueneme and NBVC Point Mugu.
Chief Adkins is genuinely concerned
for the safety and well-being of his em-
ployees and the personnel that live and
work on the installation, Capt. Larry
Vasquez, commanding officer of NBVC,
wrote in nominating Adkins for the Civil-
ian of the Year Award. He is constantly
looking for newmethods and technologies
that would increase the departments ca-
pabilities or enhance the service provid
-
ed.
For $125,000, Adkins bought 150 air
cylinders that allow firefighters to stay in
smoke-filled areas for 45 minutes instead
of 30.
This not only increased the depart-
ments firefighting capabilities, it signifi-
cantly increased the overall safety of all
Fire Department personnel, Vasquez
wrote.
Adkins also obtained two sets of bat-
tery-operated rescue tools that help extri-
cate victims of car wrecks.
This tool does not require the use of
heavy pumps or bulky hoses to be attached
prior to use,Vasquez explained. It allows
firefighters to immediately begin the ex-
trication process, decreasing rescue time
by as much as 10 minutes. When minutes
can make the difference between life and
death, this tool is invaluable.
Adkins thinks of his team as part of an
overall firefighting force in Ventura Coun-
ty.
Oxnard City, Ventura City, Ventura
Countywe train together all the time,
Adkins said. We know what assets each
of us can bring to the emergency.
That training paid off when the Springs
Fire broke out at 6:30 a.m. May 2, 2013,
near the Conejo Grade, just off Highway
101 near ThousandOaks.With hot weath-
er and gusting winds identical to the
weather experienced this past week it
didnt take long for the flames to spread
across the Santa Monica Mountains and
threaten NBVC Point Mugu.
Thats the kind of stuff we train for,
Adkins said.
Fire chief of unique base named Civilian of the Year
Photo by AndreA howry / Lighthouse
John T. Adkins Jr., the fire chief for Federal Fire at Naval Base Ventura County, has been
named Civilian of the Year (Supervisory) for Navy Region Southwest.
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type] housing.
Densing noted that in 32 years of be-
ing a firefighter, hed always lived and
worked in the station. The change was
hard to get used to.
Now its great, added fire Captain
Mark Scantlin. I love it out here; the
camaraderie is just great. When you
spend a week at a time out here with
people, you really get to know them.
The new station includes a state-of-
the-art kitchen, sleeping and recreation
spaces and modern facilities. It can ac-
commodate men and women firefighters
now that it has separate restroom and
shower facilities. Over $125,000 in new
equipment rounds out the stations up-
grades.
One of the biggest challenges for fire-
fighters, who are stationed on the island
for six days at a time, is how to fill the
time, Densing said. Being available 24
hours a day, seven days a week, is a
critical piece of the job, but being on a
remote island like SNI can add special
challenges, particularly when it comes
to staying busy between calls.
You have to figure out how its going
to work for you, Densing added.
Scantlin and a small group, including
Crystal Rhoden, the first female fire-
fighter permanently assigned to the is-
land, are training for a running compe-
tition. Others work out or take online
classes.
A lot of times well sit around and
think it would be so great if we had this
other thing. But really, the base, MWR
[Morale, Welfare and Recreation] espe-
cially, is always working to make it bet-
ter, Densing said, noting recent im-
provements at the SNI theater and Ships
Store. How can you not like it?
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Battalion Chief Tim Bond pours himself a
cup of coffee in the renovated firehouse on
San Nicolas Island.
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NBVC contributed two full-size engines,
its brand new brush truck and the hazard-
ous materials unit to the fight. Five ad-
ditional Fed Fire trucks from San Diego
Metro, China Lake, Lemoore and Seal
Beach were also deployed to PointMugu.
ThreeNavyH-60 helicopters from the San
Diego area joined in, providing 122 suc-
cessful water drops. In the end, 28,000
acres 300 of them base property
burned, but firefighters were able to save
millions of dollars worth of telecommu-
nications equipment on Laguna Peak.
Aerial views later revealed how close
flames had come to neighborhoods, but
no homes or human lives were lost.
On the prevention end of the depart-
ments spectrum, Fed Fire conducted 993
fire inspections last year and 160 fire
evacuation drills, and it provided fire
safety and public education training to
more than 8,000 personnel.
Last year also witnessed the wrap-up of
a project that was near and dear toAdkins
something hes been working on since
he arrived on base six years ago.
When I arrived atNBVC inApril 2008,
the conditions that my folks were working
and living in at SNI were appalling,Ad-
kins said. It quickly became my No. 1
priority.
With the idea of a $20 million new fire
station not going anywhere, Adkins put
his efforts into getting nearly $4 million
for a special project: a renovation of the
existing station on the island.
That allowed us to upgrade the existing
facility to current standards and signifi-
cantly increase the quality of life for the
firefighters assigned to that station,Ad-
kins said.
Vasquez noted that Adkins efforts al-
lowed the firefighters to work, eat and
sleep in the fire station for the first time
in 15 years.
Adkins, 52, became a firefighter 34 years
ago. He grew up in an Air Force family
and graduated fromhigh school inHawaii,
then traveled to California to visit fami-
ly.
My cousin and I decided to enlist in
the Air Force,Adkins recalls. Firefight-
ing was an option, so I took it.
He started basic training in October of
1979 and that was it.
I loved it, he said.
Hes proud of his crews significant
saves.Last year, five members of NBVC
Fire were awarded the CNIC Life Saving
Award for their quick actions. They per-
formedCPRon someonewhose heart had
stopped and were able to bring the man
back to life.
That was the first time Id personally
seen that work,Adkins said. Many times
it doesnt.
There have also been experiences that
he doesnt like to talk about, like the one
outside an air base in Germany when a
drunk driver slammed into car carrying a
family of five, killing them all.
That was the most horrific thing Id
ever seen, he says, still choking up at the
memory. To wipe out a whole family
thats something Ill never forget.
These days, as a fire chief, Adkins spends
more of his time behind a desk, answering
data calls to justify manpower, funding,
vehicle replacements and developing pol-
icy.
Its not near as fun as driving fire
trucks, blasting air horns and going into
smoke-filled rooms, he admits.
About 65 percent of his departments
responses are to medical emergencies
and ambulances werent even part of Fed
Fires fleet until 2005.
Thats been a big change, he said.
But some things havent changed, like
the fact that firefighters spend half their
lives together in the firehouse.
This is a unique environment,he said.
Its not your standard eight-hour job. Its
not uncommon for my folks to work 72,
96 or up to 144 hours straight. They can
get on each others nerves. It takes a unique
individual to endure this living environ-
ment.
His love of his profession has rubbed
off. One of his sons is also a Federal fire-
fighter; another is a supervisor on a natu-
ral gas rig in Texas.
Asked if he could choose any other pro-
fession, Adkins doesnt hesitate for long.
A race-car driver,he says. Of course,
I kind of get to do that with this job.
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Students from theArchitecture,
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(ACE) Charter High Schools
robotics team recently toured the
Pacific Target & Marine Opera-
tions Divisions (PTMO) aerial
targets facility atNaval Base Ven-
tura County (NBVC) Point
Mugu.
The April 22 tour was a reward
for the teams hard work and
dedication; the team came in 29th
out of 54 teams from across Cal-
ifornia in the Sacramento Re-
gional Tournaments First Robot-
ics Competition and won the
coveted Spirit Award.
The tour was led by Navy en-
gineers Brandon Wahl, Michael
Raider and Emily Jones and by
LeeCobb,UAVquality assurance
representative for SA-TECH, Inc.
and amember of theACEParent
Association.
Themain focus of the tour was
to introduce the students to the
AQM-37, BQM-34, BQM-74 and
GQM-163 aerial target platforms
that are actively flown andmain-
tained at Naval AirWarfare Cen-
ter Weapons Division (NAWC-
WD) PointMugu, along with the
various current and future capa-
bilities of each target.
The tour ended at the Target
Systems Divisions lab facility,
where the teamwas given the op-
portunity to sit at the controls
and fly a simulated mission with
a virtual BQM-74 aerial target.
Overall, this trip helped to
show the students that hard work
and dedication both in class
and on the robotics team will
help prepare these ACE students
for the next generation of engi-
neering designs and tasks that
may one day help keep our coun-
try safe, and theres no better
motivation than that, ACE
Charter High School Principal
Joe Clausi said.
He accompanied the students
on the tour, as did the robotics
team adviser, LaQuisha Robin-
son.
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Students at the ACE Charter High School in Camarillo learn about the
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discusses the GQM-163A aerial target drone with students from the
Architecture, Construction and Engineering (ACE) Charter High School in
Camarillo. The students were rewarded with a tour of the Pacific Target
& Marine Operations Divisions aerial targets facility at Naval Base
Ventura County (NBVC) Point Mugu after they took part in a robotics
competition in Sacramento.
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Fathers and daughters shared some ten-
der moments Saturday, April 26, as the
Family Readiness Group (FRG) for Car-
rier Airborne Early Warning Squadron
(VAW) 116 hosted a Daddy-Daughter
Dance for the E-2 squadrons atNaval Base
Ventura County (NBVC) Point Mugu.
Girls wearing frilly dresses and dads in
suits and ties twirled to the music in the
cavernous E-2 hangar in Hawkeye Coun-
try. About 50 people attended.
I dont always get the opportunity to
have a date with my daughter, said Lt.
Cmdr. John Qualters of VAW-117, who
came with his 4-year-old, Kate. This is
going to be great.
Organizer Megan Ramey, president of
the FRG, said that between trainings and
deployments, military parents dont get
much time with their children.
We wanted to do something just for
them, she said.
Among those enjoying themomentwere
her daughter, Jilliana, 4, as she danced
with her daddy, Aviation Structural Me-
chanic 2nd Class Kevin Ramey.
Its pretty cool, said Dad.
Dads, daughters
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AM2 Kevin Ramey of Carrier Airborne Early
Warning Squadron (VAW) 116 sees nothing
but joy on the face of his daughter, Jilliana,
4, during a Daddy-Daughter Dance Saturday,
April 26.
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Lt. Cmdr. Ryan Overholtzer of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 116 dances
with his 10-year-old daughter, Kyla, during the Daddy-Daughter Dance.
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Lana Harris, 17 months, gets a kick out of the bubble table at Kids Day. We came for her, said Lanas mom, Annete. Its her day. Lanas dad is CM2 Chris Harris of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5.
A demonstration by students taking taekwondo classes at Naval Base Ventura County was among the Kids Day activities.
By Andrea HowryLighthouse
A few determined snails, a military working dog and thanks to professional face painters tigers and dragons took center stage at the annual Kids Day event held Saturday, April 26, outside the Child and Youth Programs (CYP) complex at Na-val Base Ventura County (NBVC) Point Mugu.A tae kwon do demonstration and a flash-mob
dance put on by the Teen Center were also big hits, as was the Military Kids Run and Obstacle Course, which drew 132 participants.Organizers put the days attendance at 350.The day was fantastic! said Brett Lane, CYPs
youth director. The purpose of the event is to celebrate our military children, and I feel we achieved just that.For four hours on a windy day, hundreds of
children had their run of the CYP parking lot, where they could climb into a fire truck and am-bulance, decorate a paper visor, make and then devour a fresh-fruit kebob and try their hand at a ring toss.Lincoln Military Housing brought in some pro-
fessional face painters who morphed youngsters into wild animals, butterflies, Spiderman, Wolver-ine and other characters. At a CYP table, children were enthralled with
some strong-willed snails that crept across a table-cloth and any obstacles in their way. Some kids used a magnifying glass to get an even closer-up view. The Teen Center sold hot dogs, nachos and
other refreshments, with proceeds going to help with relief efforts in the Philippines.About halfway through the event, Officer Keith
Robishaw and Master at Arms 2nd Class Brandon Bey led a military working dog demonstration with Jake, one of the most highly trained dogs at NBVC. Wearing a padded arm protector, Bey played the
bad guy fleeing the scene. Robishaw ordered Jake to give chase.Hes trained to hold on and not rebite, Rob-
ishaw explained as Jake did just that, even becom-ing airborne as Bey tried to flail his arm free from Jakes grasp. The 80-pound dog held on tight; Bey wasnt going anywhere.Once Robishaw ordered Jake to release, Bey
dropped the arm protector. The dog picked it up and strutted in front of the audience, clearly proud of the trophy hanging out of his mouth.We call this his victory lap, Robishaw said.Next up were the students taking taekwondo
classes on base, followed by the flash-mob dance.This is a great opportunity to get out of the
house; theyre always on video games, said Infor-mation Systems Technician 2nd Class Tony Bassner, who brought his sons, 5-year-old Jason and 6-year-old Ashton. Jacob Munyon, CYP installation director for
NBVC, said Kids Day is one of his favorite events.Kids Day is one of my favorite days of the year
because we (CYP) have the opportunity to put the focus on our military kids while giving them and their families something fun to do, he said.
Hundreds attend Kids Day event
Isabella Baranski, 7, watches to see where a wayward snail will end up at Kids Day. Isabella is the daughter of Rachel and AO2 Joseph Baranski of Navy Munitions Command, Detachment Point Mugu.
DJ Jackson, the son of HM3 Denise Towles of Naval Branch Health Clinic, shows off his Spiderman face at Kids Day. Lincoln Military Housing brought in professional face painters for the event.
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MA2 Brandon Bey, playing the role of an escaping suspect, is apprehended by Jake, one of the most experienced military working dogs at Naval Base Ventura County. The military working dog demonstration was part of Kids Day, held Saturday, April 26.
Photos by AndreA howry / LighthouseBrayden Custer, 15 months, the son of Marilyn and CM3 Matthew Custer of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3, explores a fire truck at Kids Day.
IT2 Tony Bassner of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 117 encourages his boys, Jason, 5, aka Wolverine, and Ashton, 6, during a ring toss game at Kids Day.
UT1 Paul Kuntz, whos taking classes at the Naval Construction Training Center, decorates a visor with his daughter, Daniela, 5, during Kids Day.
By Andrea HowryLighthouse
A few determined snails, a military working dog and thanks to professional face painters tigers and dragons took center stage at the annual Kids Day event held Saturday, April 26, outside the Child and Youth Programs (CYP) complex at Na-val Base Ventura County (NBVC) Point Mugu.A tae kwon do demonstration and a flash-mob
dance put on by the Teen Center were also big hits, as was the Military Kids Run and Obstacle Course, which drew 132 participants.Organizers put the days attendance at 350.The day was fantastic! said Brett Lane, CYPs
youth director. The purpose of the event is to celebrate our military children, and I feel we achieved just that.For four hours on a windy day, hundreds of
children had their run of the CYP parking lot, where they could climb into a fire truck and am-bulance, decorate a paper visor, make and then devour a fresh-fruit kebob and try their hand at a ring toss.Lincoln Military Housing brought in some pro-
fessional face painters who morphed youngsters into wild animals, butterflies, Spiderman, Wolver-ine and other characters. At a CYP table, children were enthralled with
some strong-willed snails that crept across a table-cloth and any obstacles in their way. Some kids used a magnifying glass to get an even closer-up view. The Teen Center sold hot dogs, nachos and
other refreshments, with proceeds going to help with relief efforts in the Philippines.About halfway through the event, Officer Keith
Robishaw and Master at Arms 2nd Class Brandon Bey led a military working dog demonstration with Jake, one of the most highly trained dogs at NBVC. Wearing a padded arm protector, Bey played the
bad guy fleeing the scene. Robishaw ordered Jake to give chase.Hes trained to hold on and not rebite, Rob-
ishaw explained as Jake did just that, even becom-ing airborne as Bey tried to flail his arm free from Jakes grasp. The 80-pound dog held on tight; Bey wasnt going anywhere.Once Robishaw ordered Jake to release, Bey
dropped the arm protector. The dog picked it up and strutted in front of the audience, clearly proud of the trophy hanging out of his mouth.We call this his victory lap, Robishaw said.Next up were the students taking taekwondo
classes on base, followed by the flash-mob dance.This is a great opportunity to get out of the
house; theyre always on video games, said Infor-mation Systems Technician 2nd Class Tony Bassner, who brought his sons, 5-year-old Jason and 6-year-old Ashton. Jacob Munyon, CYP installation director for
NBVC, said Kids Day is one of his favorite events.Kids Day is one of my favorite days of the year
because we (CYP) have the opportunity to put the focus on our military kids while giving them and their families something fun to do, he said.
Hundreds attend Kids Day event
Isabella Baranski, 7, watches to see where a wayward snail will end up at Kids Day. Isabella is the daughter of Rachel and AO2 Joseph Baranski of Navy Munitions Command, Detachment Point Mugu.
DJ Jackson, the son of HM3 Denise Towles of Naval Branch Health Clinic, shows off his Spiderman face at Kids Day. Lincoln Military Housing brought in professional face painters for the event.
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Dozens of volunteers
from Naval Base Ventura
County tookpart in a recent
disaster preparedness exer-
cise that simulated the re-
sponse required if a 9.2
earthquake were to hit Ven-
tura County.
The key part of the three-
day exercise came Friday,
May 2, when more than
1,000 personnel from 20
agencies gathered near the
CamarilloAirport to rescue,
triage, treat, transport and
trackmore than 500 volun-
teer victims.
They also had to set up
emergency communications
systems, purify and distrib-
ute drinkable water, feed
and house emergency per-
sonnel andmanage the dead
and grieving.
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tional Guard used a C-130
military medical transport
plane to take some of the
victimselsewheresome-
thing thatwould be required
in a real quake if all the local
hospitals were full.
Religious Ministries col-
lected names of more than
two dozen volunteers, but
many more from the base
registered directlywith event
coordinators or with their
own commands. EXWC
alone had 15 volunteers at
the event.
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out and get a good educa-
tionmyself, said Construc-
tion Mechanic 2nd Class
Ryan Nolan of EXWC.
The exercise, formally
called Operation Medical
Base 2014,was organizedby
the Ventura County Emer-
gency Medical Services
Agency and its Emergency
Preparedness Office.
Navy volunteers help at disaster drill
Until Friday, June 6, the drinking water
supply enteringNaval BaseVenturaCoun-
ty (NBVC) is being temporarily disin-
fected with chlorine instead of the normal
chloramines disinfectant.
NBVCs Public Works Department
(PWD) performs this operation annually
or semi-annually as needed to keep the
growth of nitrites in the water system at
a safe level.
The PWD water systems operators are
flushing the distribution system to pro-
mote the changeover to chlorine. The
flushing is being done via the base fire
hydrants. The water systems operators are
making every effort to minimize the im-
pact of flushing to all of the tenants and
residents at NBVC.
It is unlikely that water users will notice
any change in the appearance or smell of
their tap water; however, if any changes
are noticed, base personnel should do the
following:
If a stronger than normal chlorine
odor exists after an extended absence, al-
low the water to run for a few minutes to
reduce the odor.
Should you notice a discoloration at
a sink or water fountain, merely allow the
water to flow for a few minutes to flush
the line until clear water appears. Base
residents should also check the water in
their washing machine before putting
clothes in for washing. If the water is dis-
colored, set the machine to the spin cycle
to drain the water. A second filling should
result in clear water. If not, repeat the
draining and filling steps as necessary.
The switchback to chloramines will be
announcedwhen the temporary operation
is completed.
For more information, contact PWD
Water SystemsOperation Supervisor Steve
Latting at 805-207-4055.
It is important to note that your drink-
ing water will continue to be safe, of high
quality, and will meet all federal and state
water quality standards.
Base drinking water being disinfected
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A crew from Mobile Utilities Support Equipment (MUSE),
part of the Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary
Warfare Center (NAVFAC EXWC), volunteers at a disater
preparedness exercise in Camarillo Friday, May 2. From left
are CE2 Luke Timmerman, CM2 Joe Gugala, SW1 James
Muskevitsch and CM2 Noah Koziel.
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Help when you need it.
The Fleet & Family
Support Center
Reaching for the stars seems a stretch
for military spouses. All the moving
around can equate to never maintaining
meaningful employment.
Each working day, the Fleet & Family
Support Center (FFSC) is greeted with
cries for help from military spouses seek-
ing work. Most are frustrated and dis-
heartened as they face both a tough job
market and non-military-related competi-
tion who, it seems, have a leg up.
One thing is certain: Employers are hir-
ing the Spring Career Fair held on base
April 2 was proof of that but theyre
hiring only folks with outstanding resumes
who give strong interviews that exude con-
fidence and impeccable communication
skills.
The Family Employment Readiness
Program (FERP) provides information on
employment, education and volunteer op-
portunities, a great way to get your foot
in the door. FERP assists participants in
planning careers that are compatible with
the mobile military lifestyle. We assist
spouses by offering both guidance
throughout a job search and enrichment
classes to hone skills. At FFSC, spouses
can receive tips on resume building, inter-
viewing techniques and how to establish
a (in)credible online presence via an online
worldwide professional network. Classes
in Excel and PowerPoint are also offered
and the best part is that its all free.
A common myth is that FERP places
people in jobs. Thats about half true.
While we do our best to match employers
with applicants, the main focus is on help-
ing you sell yourself with a powerful,
knock-em-dead resume and spot-on an-
swers to commonly asked interview ques-
tions.
FFSC does post available jobs on the
Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC)
FFSC website at nbvcffscjobresources.
wordpress.com. We can also refer you to
military-friendly temp agencies that un-
derstand your situation, want to help and
will sell you.
Finally, did you know that theres mon-
ey available for you to go back to school?
Military OneSource is a one-stop shop
where you will find information on the
Military Spouse Career Advancement Ac-
counts Program. In a nutshell, if youre
eligible, theyll provide you with up to
$4,000 to go back to school. Youmay not
be able to reach the stars, but we can at
least give you a ladder.
You can findmore information at www.
militaryonesource.mil/seco. Click on the
MyCAA link, or call Military OneSource
to speak to a Spouse Education & Career
Opportunities (SECO) counselor at 800-
342-9647.
Irene Tirella is a work and family life
consultant with the Fleet & Family Support
Center at Naval Base Ventura County.
Help is available for military spouses who want a career
Getting
hired
with Irene
Tirella
FFSC
Toll-free appointment scheduling ser-
vice: 1-866-923-6478, call 24 hours a day,
seven days a week. Confidential clinical
counseling, relocation assistance, resume
assistance, financial consultations, deploy-
ment support, new parent support, career
services and many other support services
are available at the Fleet and Family Sup-
port Center. NBVC Point Mugu, Bldg.
225 next to the chapel, 989-8146; NBVC
Port Hueneme, Bldg. 1169 behind NEX,
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
Transition Assistance Program
Mondays-Fridays, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
daily. XGPS for retirees E7 and above is
June 2-6;GPS is June 9-13 and June 16-20.
Register via Command Career Counsel-
or.
CapstoneWorkshop/Individual Tran-
sition Plan Review: For those who have
completed Transition GPS to ensure Ca-
reer Readiness Standards have been met.
Wed.,May 21, 9 a.m. to noon; Tues.,May
27, noon to 3 p.m. No walk-ins. Register
with command career counselor.
Boots to Business Entrepreneur Op-
tional Track: A two-day optional track
for those who have completed Transition
GPS and are interested in starting a busi-
ness. Monday and Tuesday, May 19 and
20; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
VARepOffice: Assistance with claims
and medical records at the FFSC office;
walk-ins welcome. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tues-
days. Information: 424-901-9006.
VA Paperwork Assistance: Hands on
assistance in filing, reopening or appealing
your VA claim. Active duty, veterans,
widows, walk-ins welcome! Call for sched-
ule at 805-982-5037.
Are you LinkedIn?: Create a LinkedIn
account and learn how to use LinkedIn
to network and find employment. Tues.,
May 13, 10 to 11:30 a.m.; FFSC, Point
Mugu.
Federal Employment & Resume:
Learn about federal resumes, relevant
websites and the application process for
federal jobs. Wed., May 14, 11 a.m. to 1
p.m.
Power Point Tips&Tricks: Learn how
to create basic presentations usingMicro-
soft Office PowerPoint 2007. Thurs.,May
15, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Writing the Perfect Resume & Cover
Letter: Learn cutting-edge resume and
cover letter techniques to successfully
present your skills. Tues., May 20, 2 to 4
p.m.; Wed., May 21, 2 to 4 p.m.
Interview Skills: Prepare for your job
interview, learn about the interview pro-
cess, conduct a mock interview andmore.
Thurs., May 22, 9 to 11 a.m.
Excel Intermediate: Learn advanced
shortcuts, formulas, charts, referencing
and more using Microsoft Office Excel
2007. Wed., May 28, 9 to 11:30 a.m.
Excel Basics: Learn how to use Mi-
crosoft Office Excel 2007 software for
both personal and professional use.Wed.,
June 4, 2 to 4:30 p.m., FFSC Point
Mugu.
Disaster Preparedness
Disaster Preparedness: Be informed,
have a plan, and make a kit! Information
and activities to help you prepare for di-
sasters. Thurs., May 22, noon to 1 p.m.
Surviving the First 72Hours: Informa-
tion on sheltering in place after a disaster.
Thurs., May 29, noon to 1 p.m. FFSC,
Point Mugu.
Relocation Assistance
General information: 982-3726.
Sponsor Training: Ensure that desig-
nated command personnel have the neces-
sary training to fulfill their role as com-
mand sponsors. Thurs., May 22, 9 to 10
a.m., FFSC Point Mugu.
Stressless PCS:Make your PCSmove
easy, simple, smooth. Learn about your
entitlements from the experts.Wed., June
25, 1 to 3:30 p.m.
Life Skills
General information: 982-3102.
Goal Setting: Learn how to identify,
prioritize and achieve long- and short-
term goals through planning and organi-
zational strategies. Tues., May 20, 1 to 2
p.m.
Stress Management 101: Learn to
tackle stress and build your stress stamina.
Develop the skills and tools to more ef-
fectively manage your response to stress-
ors. Wed., May 21, 9 to 10 a.m.
Deployment
Individual Augmentee (IA) Family
Connection: Whether this is your first or
21st experience in IAs, join other family
members and meet with spouses of de-
ployed service members. Share your
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The Fleet & Family
Support Center
knowledge of how to thrive during this
experience.Mon., June 2, noon to 1 p.m.,
FFSC Point Mugu.
Parenting
Teen Parenting, How to Survive Your
Teen: 2-part Monday series. Do you like
feel like the more you try the less effective
you are? Come learn how to deal with
your teens abusive or obnoxious behav-
iors. June 2 and 9, 3 to 5 p.m.
Co-Parenting for Divorced or Sepa-
rated Parents: 5-part Tuesday series. Par-
enting techniques for divorced or sepa-
rated parents. June 3 through July 1, 4 to
5:30 p.m. Must attend first session.
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.
Home Buying Seminar: Learn how to
determine your price range, select a real
estate agent and choose the best financing
plan.Wed.,May 14, 5:30 to 8 p.m. FFSC,
Point Mugu.
How to Improve Your Credit Score:
Wed, May 21, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.,
FFSC Point Mugu.
New Parent Support
In-home visitations available for chil-
dren ages 0-36 months. Please call 805-
982-5037 for more details.
MamasCircle: Free baby-friendly sup-
port group for new others and mothers-
to-be. Mamas Circle will help you better
navigate this complex, exciting and emo-
tionally charged part of your life.Wednes-
days, 11:30 to 1 p.m., FFSC Port Huen-
eme, Bldg. 1169.
Exceptional Family Member
Program (EFMP)
EFM Overview: Serves military fam-
ilies with special needs, including medical
dental, mental health, developmentally or
educational requirements. The program
ensures families are assigned to areas
where they can access necessary resourc-
es. Mon., June 9, 10 a.m. to noon.
EFMP POC: Assists each command
in developingmission readiness for Sailors
who support a loved one with special
needs. Mon., June 10, 10 a.m. to noon,
FFSC Point Mugu.
Free Food Distribution
Saturdays,May 24, June 21, 9 a.m. to 2
p.m.Food isdistributedatBldg. 19,near the
PleasantValleyGate onNBVCPortHuen-
emebehindPrint Shopon the loadingdock.
Bring a laundry basket to carry your items.
Food itemsvary frommonth tomonth.One
issueper family.BringLES; incomeguideline
statement available at distribution site. Eli-
gibility:ActivedutyE-7 andbelowwith two
ormore dependents may qualify.
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A sensory-friendly showing of the
movie Mr. Peabody and Sherman
is set for 2 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at
the Needham Theater, Naval Base
Ventura County (NBVC) Port Hue-
neme.
The showing is all-inclusive for
children with sensory and behavioral
issues. The lights will remain on, the
volume will be lowered, nothing will
be projected prior to the film, families
will be allowed to bring their own
snacks and, best of all, nobody will
be told to sit or stay quiet.
For more information, call 982-
2646.
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By Alyce Moncourtois
NSWC PHD
An estimated crowd of more than 200
private industry professionals gathered at
theWednesday, April 23, Industry Forum
at the Embassy Suites in Oxnard to hear
from high-ranking civilian and military
personnel from Naval Surface Warfare
Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC
PHD) about doing business with the
Navy.
We extended an open invitation to any
company interested in partnering with
NSWCPHD to provide products and ser-
vices to the U.S. Navys surface fleet, said
TimothyTroske, the naval commands tech-
nical director. We have a need to partner
with industry for those capabilities we can-
not provide in-house or may be limited to
provide due to budget constraints.
The daylong event offered presentations,
briefings and question-and-answer sessions
aimed at companies that are already per-
forming work for the naval command, as
well as those that want to find out how to
get started.
The presentations were led by senior ci-
vilian leadership, including representation
from the Small Business Office, Contract-
ing Office and all seven command depart-
ments and offices. Attendees were provid-
ed insight into the commands currentwork
efforts and a look at what the future holds
for engineering, logistics, administrative,
management and industrial require-
ments.
We wanted to host this event, said
Capt. Burt Espe, commander of NSWC
PHD, to provide a clear description of
what our command does for the surface
fleet, explain what requirements we see
coming down the pike, andoffer small busi-
ness and contracting information in the
hopes of building relationships with indus-
try that enhance the strength and mission
of the warfighter.
NSWC Port Hueneme Division is lo-
cated at Naval Base Ventura County. It is
the Navys premier in-service engineering
and logistics center and has been in exis-
tence for more than 50 years. It provides
test and evaluation, in-service engineering
and integrated logistics support for weap-
on and combat systems installed in theU.S.
Navy fleet, U.S. Coast Guard fleet and
many foreign navy fleets.
Local firms learn how to do business with the U.S. Navy
Photo by Alyce Moncourtois / nsWc PhD
Capt. Burt Espe, commander, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division
(NSWC PHD), provides opening remarks at the April 23 Industry Forum.
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By Lt. j.g. Thomas Stock
NMCB 4
The SeabeeTechTrainer on boardNaval
Base Ventura County (NBVC) Port Hue-
neme allows for both new and experienced
Seabees to gain knowledge and sharpen
their skills in a learning environment close
to home.
This spring, Seabees fromNavalMobile
Construction Battalion (NMCB) 4 Air
Detachment have been working onMod-
ule 9.2, wood structure framing. The proj-
ect focuses primarily on the skill sets of
builders, utilitiesmen and construction
electricians, although Seabees of other
rates are able to hone their overall con-
struction skills as well through cross rate
training.
The Seabee Tech Trainer is a great op-
portunity for junior Sailors to learn the
skills necessary to be successful in the
field, said Construction Electrician 1st
Class Michael Fenstermaker, the project
supervisor.
The primary advantage of the Tech
Trainer is that it allows inexperienced Sea-
bees the opportunity and time to learn, on
a physical project, without the added pres-
sure of a project deadline. It also gives
junior troops the opportunity to brief the
project to anyone who is interested.
We have a rotating schedule for the ju-
nior troops to brief, said Fenstermaker.
Its important to set them up for success
so when they become project supervisors,
they arent briefing for the first time.
The project allows for eight Seabees to
work at any one time andwill include heat-
ing ventilation and air conditioning
(HVAC), electrical andwater systemswhen
complete.
The construction, managerial and lead-
ership skills the Seabees learn will pay
tremendous dividends in their career. The
skills learned here in the more forgiving
environment of homeport will be applied
directly to their upcoming deployment
later this year.
NMCB 4 uses Tech Trainer to learn wood structure framing
By Lt. j.g. David Wardlow
NMCB 4
In preparation for its upcoming deploy-
ment to Pacific Command, Naval Mobile
Construction Battalion (NMCB) 4 sent a 19-
member water well drilling team to Fort
Hunter Liggett in order to develop the skills
necessary to carry out the construction of a
premier humanitarian and civic assistance
project: a working water well.
Over the course of a month, the team re-
ceived training on the components of a water
well and water well development. The first
twoweeks consisted of classroom instruction
at Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) Port
Hueneme before the team traveled north to
Fort Hunter Liggett to drill a well.
For most of the Seabees on the team, drill-
ing the well at Fort Hunter Liggett was their
first opportunity to gain hands-on experience
in drilling and rigging. Tower Leader, Equip-
mentOperator 1st ClassRubenRamirez, said
the training evolution was a great learning
experience and that the Fort Hunter Liggett
practicum provided necessary, hands-on,
real-world experience.
While sustaining 24-hour operations, the
teamdrilled 600 feet below the Earths surface
using an International Standards Organiza-
tion-Transportable Well Drill (ITWD) and
attachable drill bit. A specially calibrated
mud cycling through the ITWD and into the
ground enabled the team to drill through
tough sediment without clogging or damag-
ing the bit.
Ninety-percent of drilling is troubleshoot-
ing,saidChief EquipmentOperatorMichael
Hamlin, the assistant officer in charge of the
team. Once the ITWD is staged and operat-
ing, the main goal becomes making sure that
there are no down-hole problems.
At the conclusion of the exercise, the well
was efficiently established, pumping 45 gal-
lons of water per minute.
19-member water well team digs in
SWCN Luis Robles of Naval Mobile Construction
Battalion (NMCB) 4 pushes solid particles away
from a drilling hole during a water well drilling
field training exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett.
CECNGingerKnappofNavalMobileConstruction
Battalion (NMCB) 4 records findings from
sediment samples taken during a water well
drilling field training exercise at Fort Hunter
Liggett.
Photos by MC1 Charles Panter / nMCb 4
Members of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 4s water well team attach
drill-steel to an International Standards Organization-Transportable Well Drill during
a water well drilling field training exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett.
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Seabees assigned to NavalMobile Con-
struction Battalion (NMCB) 4 recently
completed their airfield damage repair
(ADR) exercise on boardNaval Base Ven-
tura County (NBVC) Port Hueneme in
order to become certified for deploy-
ment.
ADRhas been a vital skill of the Seabees
since their founding in World War II. In
the event of hostilities involving the Unit-
ed States, Navy airfields are critical assets
formaritime patrol operations, tactical fleet
resupply and combat support mission air-
craft operations. Damage to airfield pave-
ments from sophisticated enemymunitions
threatens air operations. Therefore, it is es-
sential for the Naval Construction Force
to have ADR capabilities so the airfields
launch and recovery capability can be re-
stored.
ADR is one of the key capabilities that
people associatewith Seabees,said Ensign
Brian Douglas, the ADR Team officer in
charge. Its essential that we get this train-
ing and are able to accomplish our ADR
mission. In the case of a war, well be re-
quired to repair airfields, and we need to
be able to make that happen.
In order to become proficient, NMCB 4
assigned one junior officer, one chief petty
officer and 47 enlisted Sailors to the ADR
team to take part in both classroom instruc-
tion as well as the final exercise. The ADR
team was sent to two separate classes to
develop the skills required of them. For the
majority of these Sailors, this class was
their first experience with airfield repair.
The level one class consisted of educating
junior enlisted Sailors in the construction,
operation and procedures for the damage
assessment, foreign object damage, and
crater repair team.
The level two class consisted of educat-
ing the more senior service members with
the knowledge and skills necessary to per-
form as a staff member within the battal-
ions ADR organization.
The final exercise was graded by Naval
Construction Group (NCG) 1. The team
was split into three separate crews for the
exercise, damage assessment andminimum
operating strip crew, crater crewand foreign
object damage crew.
March 26, after six hours of physically
and mentally challenging labor, the ADR
team completed its work and ensured that
the runway was able to meet the opera-
tional requirements of a C-130. In doing
so, the team received a fully passing score
from NCG 1.
The exercise was a good time, everyone
worked hard and we were able to get some
great training in for the junior troops,said
Construction Mechanic 2nd Class Levi
Sanchez.
Completing the exercise brings NMCB
4 one certification closer to full mission
readiness.
Seabees learn how to repair airfields
Photo by MC1 Charles Panter / nMCb 4
EO3 Marbien Tangonan of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 4 uses a Caterpillar
120M grader to level the ground during an airfield damage repair (ADR) exercise.
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5 p.m. Sunday.
Longer weekday hours. Beginning
Monday, June 16, the Port Hueneme
pool will be open from 6 to 8 a.m. and
11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Fri-
day. The Point Mugu pool will be open
from 6 to 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. to 3:30
p.m. Monday through Friday.
Summer swim lessons: There are four
sessions, each consisting of eight class-
es that are held Monday through Thurs-
day. Session 1 is June 16-26. Session 2
is July 7-17. Session 3 is July 21-31. Ses-
sion 4 is Aug. 4-14. Beginners classes are
30 minutes; intermediate classes are 50
minutes. Military and their family mem-
bers pay $40 per session for beginners
and $50 for intermediate; civilians pay
$55 for beginners and $65 for intermedi-
ate. Six participants are needed for a
session to be held. Lessons will be taught
from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Port Hueneme
and Point Mugu pools. Theyll also be
taught from 2 to 4 p.m. at Port Hueneme
only.
Beach movie nights: Free movies will
be shown at dusk at Family Beach at
NBVC Point Mugu June 27, July 18 and
Aug. 1. There will be a campfire, and
snacks will be sold; marshmallows will
be provided while supplies last.
Family dive-in: Movies will be shown
at 5:30 p.m. at the Port Hueneme pool
June 27, July 18 and Aug. 1. For $5, each
person will get entrance to the pool, a
hot dog, chips and a juice box.
Junior lifeguards: A four-week ses-
sion runs from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. July
7 through Aug. 1 at Family Beach at
NBVC Point Mugu. Cost is $150 for
military members and their families and
$170 for civilians. The program is de-
signed to develop confidence, mental
and physical fitness and a respect for
one another and the coastal environ-
ment.
Family Beach Day: Outdoor activi-
ties and games are planned from 11 a.
m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 23 at Family Beach,
NBVC Point Mugu.
For information on any of these ac-
tivities or to sign up for classes, call the
Port Hueneme pool at 805-982-4752 or
the Point Mugu pool at 805-989-7788.
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own, Compton said.
The opening of the barbershop will put
an additional duty on the ships service-
men; theyll being doing barber duty as
well.
Its part of the job, and with practice,
its easy, said Ships Serviceman 3rd Class
Nigiel Quattlebaum.
Across the hall from the new Ships
Store is the Liberty Center, which is back
in full operation after the renovation. Four
computers, two televisions, a pool table
and awi-fi hotspotmake it a popular place
for after-work relaxation, saidChief Ships
Serviceman Corey Lathan, senior enlisted
adviser for SNI.
The theater renovation modernized the
space a