August 15, 2013

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By Patrick GordonNDW Waterline writer

The Washington Navy Yard (WNY) Fit-ness Center, located in Building 22, has beenundergoing a complete renovation that be-gan March 1 and is expected to last throughOctober. The main focus of the renovationhas been to provide renovated locker rooms,improved HVAC service, and an upgradedfirst floor work out area.

“[It was] decided to do the renovationsbecause the Washington Navy Yard Fit-ness Center hasn’t had a major renovationdone to it since its conception in 1990,” saidPamela Handon, Naval Support ActivityWashington Fitness Director. “So our goalwas to provide an updated facility in whichour military members, their families, retir-ees and civilian personnel here on base canwork out.”

The renovation has progressed in threephases to minimize impacts to customers,with select services still being offered dur-ing the process. During phase 1, which be-gan March 1, renovations included updates

to the second and third floor of the FitnessCenter. The second floor gym area and lock-er rooms were closed, but the equipmentand locker rooms on the first floor were stillavailable during that time. Racquetball court#2 was also closed, but racquetball court #1remained open and available for reserva-tions coordinated through the Fitness Cen-ter’s front desk. The third floor group exer-cise room, which has since reopened, wasalso closed with group exercise classes heldon the indoor tennis court in Building W73in the meantime. Towel service has beensuspended during the renovation project.Throughout the renovation, leadership hasbeen adamant about providing optimal fit-ness services to personnel at WNY.

“When certain exercise areas are closedduring this major renovation, our goal is tostill be able to provide a quality service,”said Lori Riccio-Walker, installation market-ing director for MWR and Fleet and FamilyReadiness Programs.

The phased aspect of the renovation has

Washington Navy Yard Fitness Center Renovations ProvideImproved Experience, Limited Impact to Customers

U.S. Navy photo by Patrick Gordon

The newly renovated third floor exercise room in the Washington Navy YardFitness Center. The Fitness Center is currently undergoing renovation andis expected to be completed in Oct. See Renovations, Page 8

By Patrick GordonNDW Waterline writer

Many think of a summer vacation as achance to get away, visit a distant locale, orventure far into parts unknown. But ratherthan endure a lengthy trip, Naval DistrictWashington offers a number of recreation ac-tivities and destinations just down the road.

One of the best resources personnel canuse when choosing recreational activities isthe Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR)office located on any military installation. TheNavy MWR administers a varied program ofrecreation, social and community supportactivities on U.S. Navy facilities worldwide.Their programs provide personnel and theirfamilies with sports and physical fitness activ-ities, child development and youth programs,and a variety of food and beverage services.Their mission is to provide quality supportand recreational services that contribute tothe retention, readiness, mental, physical,and emotional well-being of our Sailors.

“The biggest benefit of using MWR forrecreational planning is the information as

well as some amazing deals that are nor-mally not available for the average civilian,”said Ali Malone, Naval Support ActivityWashington Information Tickets and Travelmanager. “Discounted tickets, day trips &vouchers for hotel stays in select areas arejust the tip of the iceberg. Our Informa-tion Tickets and Travel program also offerspersonalized planning for leisure travel.Whether by cruise ship or to an all-inclusiveresort, we have you covered.”

Ali said that in and around the area,there are a number of destinations that offerentertainment for a day trip or an extendedstay. Just down Interstate 95 outside of Rich-mond, Va., are the amusement parks KingsDominion, and farther east, Busch Gardens.For those seeking a natural wonder, Ali sug-gest Luray Caverns, two hours west on Inter-state 66 in Luray, Va.

Washington, D.C., offers a number ofoptions for a day on the town. The curiousmind can find plenty of entertainment andeducation at sites such as the National Mu-

MWROffersRecreationDestinationsThroughout theRegion

Sunset Pier at the Navy Recreation Center Solomons is one of the many at-tractions available for Naval District Washington personnel looking for rec-reation options in the region.See Recreation Page 7

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The movies. Bolling has a nice littleswimming pool, too.

Alicia SavageNDW Financial Mgmt. OfficeWashington Navy Yard

I like going over to Camden Yardsin Baltimore; I’m an O’s fan.

Lt. Cmdr. Edward JenkinsCNIC

Washington Navy Yard

“First Fridays” over at the BollingClub. Every first Friday of the monththey have a disco night. Oh, andMordecai Booth’s on the Yard.

Patricia TaylorNDW Financial Mgmt. OfficeWashington Navy Yard

What is your favorite recreational spot in the region?

Around the Yard

By MC2 John K. HamiltonNSAB Public Affairs Staff Writer

Naval Support Activity Bethesda’s Fleet and Family Sup-port Center (FFSC) is sponsoring a seminar on Aug.15 in theNational Intrepid Center of Excellence Main Auditoriumfrom 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.The purpose of the Career Focus Seminar: Cyber Security

in the 21st Century is to introduce service members to thecareer field of cyber security, an emerging career field thatis currently in high demand due to our society’s continuedgrowth in cyberspace.“The unemployment rate for the 9/11 veterans is quite

high right now,” said Anne Bloesl, FFSC transition special-ist. “One of the areas where there is very low unemploy-ment, which is at zero percent, is in cyber security. Everylarge company now has some kind of cyber team withintheir IT (information technology) department. This is justanother way for service members who may not be on thefront lines anymore and are transitioning out of the militaryto still work [against] the enemy and try to combat thesecyber threats that are out there.”While the seminar is open to all staff and service mem-

bers on the installation, the focus is on finding new careerpaths for wounded warriors.

“[We want] to expose, primarily the wounded, ill and in-jured population to some of the things that are going on outthere in cyber space operations, but at the same time sharesome of the great opportunities that are out there in thatcareer field,” said Army Col. Michelle Fraley, commander ofthe Warrior Transition Brigade, cyber specialist in the ArmySignal Corps and speaker at the seminar. “[We] hope to en-courage our ill and wounded [service members] to exploreother opportunities and other venues that are out there fortheir future as they transition out of the military or, if theyare going to stay in the military, maybe look at a military oc-cupational skill that is related to cyber [security].”In an effort to prepare service members for a career in

cyber security, the FFSC is currently offering introductorylevel education and training through the Transition Train-ing Academy to prepare them for higher level learning andthe certification tests that will ultimately make them morecompetitive candidates for these jobs. More information onhigher level classes will be provided at the seminar.“Entry level IT classes are already being offered through

the wounded warrior project’s Transition Training Acade-my,” said Bloesl. This was initially only offered to woundedwarriors but is now open to any service member with a ser-

Cyber Security For A Brighter Future

See Security, Page 8Courtesy photo

August 151845 - U.S. Naval Academy established at

Annapolis, Md., on the former site of FortSevern.

1895 - Commissioning of Texas, the firstAmerican steel-hulled battleship. Texasserved off Cuba during the Spanish-Amer-ican War and took part in the naval battleof Santiago. Under the name of San Mar-cos, she was sunk in weapon effects testsin Chesapeake Bay in 1911. Her hulk con-tinued in use as a gunnery target throughWorld War II.

1908 - First Navy post offices establishedin Navy ships.

1944 - Operation Dragoon, the Allied in-vasion of Southern France.

1953 - First naval officer appointedChairman, Joints Chiefs of Staff, AdmiralWilliam Radford. He served from Aug. 15,1953 until Aug. 15, 1957.

1958 - USS Lexington (CVA-16) arrives invicinity of Taiwan.

August 161812 - USS Constitution recaptures

American merchant brig Adeline.1954 - Beginning of Operation Passage

to Freedom, transport of refugees fromHaiphong to Saigon, Vietnam.

August 171812 - Frigate President captures British

schooner L’Adeline in North Atlantic.1942 - Submarines USS Nautilus (SS-168)

and USS Argonaut (SM-1) land 222 Marineson Makin Island, first amphibious attackmade from submarines.

1959 – Adm. Arleigh Burke reappointedChief of Naval Operations (CNO) for thirdtwo-year term, serving longest term as CNO.

1962 -Navy’sfirsthydrofoil patrol craft,USSHigh Point (PCH-1) launched at Seattle, Wash.

August 181838 - Exploring Expedition under Lt.

Charles Wilkes embarks on world cruise.1911 - First Navy Nurse Corps superin-

tendent, Esther Voorhees Hasson, is ap-pointed.

1965 - First major amphibious assault inVietnam, Operation Starlight captures 2,000Viet Cong.

1966 - First ship-to-shore satellite radiomessage sent from USS Annapolis (AGMR-1) in South China Sea to Pacific Fleet Head-

quarters at Pearl Harbor.1974 - After flooding in Philippines, Navy

helicopters begin six days of operations torescue people and bring supplies (244 flights).

August 191812 - USS Constitution captures HMS

Guerriere.1812- Devastating hurricane strikes the

Navy’s New Orleans station, delaying mili-tary preparations in the War of 1812.

1818 – Capt. James Biddle takes posses-sion of Oregon Territory for U.S.

1967 - Operation Coronado IV begins inMekong Delta, Vietnam.

1981 - Two VF-41 aircraft from USS Nim-itz shoot down 2 Libyan aircraft which firedon them over international waters.

August 201952 - In interservice air operation at

Chang Pyong-ni, Korea, U.S. Navy, Marineand Air Force aircraft destroy 80 percent ofassigned area.

1959 - USS Thetis Bay (LPH-6) completessix-day humanitarian operation after floodsin Taiwan.

1969 - Navy Seabees and sailors fromHelicopter Training Squadron Eight (HT-8)evacuated 820 people from Pass Christian,Miss., after Hurricane Camille.

August 211800 - U.S. Marine Corps Band gave its

first concert in Washington, D.C.1883 - Installation of the first electric

lighting on a US Navy Ship completed onUSS Trenton.

1920 - Radio station built by U.S. Navyand French Government transmits firstwireless message heard around the world.At time it was the most powerful radio sta-tion in the world.

1951 - First contract for nuclear-poweredsubmarine awarded.

1965 - Launch of Gemini 5, piloted by Lt.Cmdr. Charles Conrad Jr., who completed120 orbits in almost eight days at an altitudeof 349.8 km. Recovery was by helicopterfrom USS Lake Champlain (CVS-39).

1980 - USS Truxtun (CGN-35) rescues 42Vietnamese refugees and USS Merrill (DD-976) rescues 62 Vietnamese refugees, over200 miles southeast of Saigon, Vietnam.

This Week in Navy HistoryThursday, August 15, 2013 3Waterline

U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Chad Runge

Plebes in the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 2015 march into Bancroft Hall fol-lowing noon meal formation in Tecumseh Court. The U.S. Naval Academy wasestablished at Annapolis, Md., on the former site of Fort Severn Aug. 15, 1845.

By Natalie HedrickDiLorenzo TRICARE Health Clinic

The DiLorenzo TRICARE Health Clinic(DTHC) staff attended a birthday celebrationfor the late Col. (Dr.) Anthony DiLorenzo,former commander and the clinic’s name-sake, on July 23 at DTHC in the Pentagon.

Col. (Dr.) Anthony DiLorenzo, an inter-nist, commanded the Pentagon’s health clin-ic for 25 years. After his death in 1990 at theage of 74, the clinic was named in his honor.

The DTHC is a sub-command and sub-clinic of Walter Reed National Military Med-ical Center (WRNMMC). Its staff providesoutpatient and preventive medical care tomilitary beneficiaries, primarily those as-signed to the Pentagon, and first echelonemergency support at the Pentagon whilepromoting personal and professional readi-ness of the DTHC team. It became the firstmilitary clinic staffed by members of allmilitary medical services and named a TRI-CARE clinic in February 2000.

In addition to clinic staff, those whoattended the birthday celebration honor-ing DiLorenzo, included Cindy Block, wifeof previous DTHC commander, the lateCol. (Dr.) Dale “Ken” Block, and Dr. PaulDiLorenzo, one of DiLorenzo’s sons, whoprovided the story of his father’s life thoughphotographs during the festivities.

Colonel DiLorenzo took command of

what was then the U.S. Army Dispensaryat the Pentagon on Aug. 21, 1964. His goalwas to treat all patients as special and withcompassion, according to the plaque whichhonors his accomplishments and hangs inthe clinic entrance. Dr. Paul DiLorenzo saidhis father took pride in encouraging his

Pentagon Clinic CelebratesNamesake’s Birthday

See Birthday, Page 5

By Bernard S. LittleWRNMMC Journal Staff Writer

With the casing of its flag, Navy MedicineNational Capital Area (NCA) was disestab-lished, and its assets transferred to NavyMedicine East, during a ceremony July 31 atWalter Reed National Military Medical Cen-ter (WRNMMC).

Vice Adm. (Dr.) Matthew L. Nathan, the37th Surgeon General of the Navy and chief

of the Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery(BUMED), officiated the ceremony, callingit “a very significant event” representing thechanges in military medicine.

“It is part of the push and pull of changingthe Military Health System (MHS) as we knowit,” Nathan said. “People remain our numberone priority as we orchestrate these things... and we can’t afford to fail and forget whatwe’re really all about — to maintain med-

Navy Medicine NationalCapital Area Stands Down

See Stand Down, Page 6

Photo by Natalie Hedrick DiLorenzo TRICARE Health Clinic

Photos of DiLorenzo TRICAREHealth Clinic commanders, past andpresent, are set on display duringthe birthday celebration of the lateCol. (Dr.) Anthony DiLorenzo, July23 at the clinic. Photos (left to right)are of retired Col. (Dr.) Artie Shelton,retired Col. (Dr.) Jim Geitling, Col.DiLorenzo, the late Col. (Dr.) Dale“Ken” Block, and current command-er, Col. (Dr.) Joseph Pina.

Photo by Bernard S. Little

Rear Adm. (Dr.) Elaine C. Wagner, commander of Navy Medicine East, as-sumes command of Navy Medicine National Capital Area assets, includ-ing Naval Health Clinic Annapolis, Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River andNaval Health Clinic Quantico, during a ceremony on July 31 at Walter ReedBethesda. Navy Medicine East now includes all Navy Medical TreatmentFacilities on the East Coast, Gulf Coast, Great Lakes and in Europe.

Centralized SchedulingMilitary and Family Support Center

(MFSC) located on Joint Base AnacostiaBolling introduces a comprehensive cen-tralized scheduling service for your indi-vidual appointment needs. One call to ourscreeners gets you an appointment forpre-separation briefs, employment servic-es, clinical counseling, personal financialmanagement, relocation, deployment and ahost of other programs and services. MFSCis here to support you and stands ready toassist with every career and life change.Contact our Centralized Scheduling Centerfor individual, marriage and family counsel-ing, individual resume assistance, financialcounseling, relocation assistance or deploy-ment/reintegration support. Please call202-685-6019 to schedule an appointment.

CAREER SUPPORTAND RETENTION

The Transition AssistanceManagement Program (TAMP)

Offers an array of services and benefitsto transitioning service members, includingcomputers setup for individuals to go onlineto different job banks, college and scholar-ship resources and career assessment tools.Resume Writing Workshops are offeredwhich includes Federal Resume WritingInterview Skills, information on veterans’benefits and a professional resource library;Two TAP Seminars and one Executive TAPSeminar - five-day programs - are offeredmonthly sponsored by the departments ofLabor and Veteran Affairs, and include in-formation that will benefit the transitioningmilitary member.

Family Employment ReadinessProgram (FERP)

Offers seven basic services, which in-clude job search strategies, job readiness,resource information, job referral service,individual counseling assistance, careerplanning and links to education and volun-teer opportunities.

Improve your speaking skills withHelmsmen Toastmasters

Join us Thursdays, 7:30-8:45 a.m., atthe Pentagon Library and ConferenceCenter. Toastmasters is an internationalorganization that helps everyone speak,think, lead and listen better. For more info,contact Carl Sabath at carl.sabath@osd.mil, 703-695-2804, or Elizabeth Femriteat elizabeth.m.femrite.civ@mail.mil, 571-256-8674. Remember, great Helmsmensay, “Yes!” To learn more about HelmsmenToastmasters, visit http://helmsmen.toast-mastersclubs.org

Pre-Separation BriefingsService members preparing to transition

from military to civilian life are requiredby law to attend a pre-separation counsel-ing briefing. The pre-separation brief is de-signed to make transitioning military mem-

bers aware of all the services and benefitsavailable to them and their family membersunder Transition GPS. These briefings willprovide the information necessary to makemore informed decisions. For your conve-nience the pre-separation counseling brief-ing is available through one-on-one ap-pointments at Military and Family SupportCenter and can be made through Central-ized Scheduling at 202-685-6019.

DEPLOYMENT READINESS/FAMILY SERVICES

Personal Financial Management (PFM)Program offers individual and family fi-

nancial counseling, financial classes, andis responsible for the Command Financialspecialist training in the Region (NDW).

Life Skills EducationProvides presentations to help com-

mands meet requirements, as well as en-hance operational and personal readinessincluding parenting skills training, couplescommunication, anger and stress man-agement, conflict resolution, Child AbuseAwareness, Spouse Abuse Awareness andsuicide prevention. Trainings can be cus-tomized to fit needs of the command.

New Parent Support Program (NPS)Assists new parents in coping with the

demands of parenting and military lifethrough parenting education and train-ing and home visits to new parents priorto delivery and after delivery; informationand referral for military and community re-sources; child development screenings andmonitoring. All active duty members andtheir families who are pregnant and or havechildren in the home from infancy to threeyears old are eligible for these home visita-tion services.

Deployment/mobilization/readinessAssisting Sailors and familymembers pre-

pare for deployment, manage separationsand reunite and reintegrate with families andcommunity through services including theFamily Accountability and Assessment Sys-tem, Individual augmentee (IA) Indoc Courseand Deployed Family Fun Days.

Exceptional Family MemberProgram (EFMP)

Provides assistance to service memberswith special needs children and familymembers with medical needs including re-source referral to medical, counseling andeducational services, support groups andcare providers. Assists in finding duty sta-tions where needs are met. Mandatory en-rollment per OPNAVINST 1754.2D.

Fitness Center Renovations - Phase 2The first floor locker rooms will be closed

during this phase of the renovation project.The fitness equipment on the first floor, thesecond floor locker rooms, and third floorgroup exercise area will be available for use.All group exercise classes will resume in the3rd floor group exercise area at the begin-ning of Phase 2. The front desk and firstfloor laundry area will also be closed duringthis phase. Staff will be located on the firstand second floor of building W-22 for assis-

tance. For more information please contactthe Fitness Center at 202-433-2829/2882 orvisit their website site at www.cnic.navy.mil/nsawfitness.

CMWR Ice Cream SocialsWNY, Bldg. 22 -Town Center/Fitness Center- Aug. 8 & 22- Sept. 5 & 19

NEX Barbershop Rate IncreaseNEXCOM is dedicated to provide our

service members with the best services pos-sible. In this continuous effort to enhancethese services the NEX Barbershop locatedat WNY Bldg 22 will need to increase thecost of haircut services from $9 to $9.25.Thank you for your service and patronagein support of NEXCOM’s

Mordecai Booth’s Hours ChangeMordecai Booth’s, located on the ground

floor of Building 101 on the WashingtonNavy Yard, has changed its hours. The newhours of operation are Tuesday-Friday,2:30-8:30 p.m. Come on in and enjoy thesame great service at a new time!

NSA Washington-JBAB Fleet Family and Fun

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FFR/MWR Phone numbersFitness CentersWashington Navy Yard, bldg. 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-2282/2829

Information, Tickets & Travel (ITT)Ticket Office, WNY Bldg. 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-2484

Travel Office, WNY Bldg. 184 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 685-8299

Food & BeverageCatering & Conference Center, WNY Bldg. 211 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-3041/4312

Mordecai Booth’s Public House, WNY Bldg. 101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 678-0514

Military and Family Support CenterMFSC, JBAB Bldg. 72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-6151

MFSC, JBAB Bldg. 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 767-0450

Other Important NumbersFFR Administrative Office, WNY Bldg. 101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-3659

FFRP Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-4052

MWRDirector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-4662

MWRMarketing Department, WNY Bldg. 101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-5912

Regional Child Placement Office, JBAB Bldg. 414. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-3055

Family Housing Office, JBAB Bldg. 414 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-0346

Liberty Program/Center, JBAB Bldg. 72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 685-1802

Outdoor Recreation/Equipment Rental, JBAB, Bldg. 928 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 767-9136

Navy Gateway Inns & Suites, JBAB, Bldg. 602 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 404-7050

The National First Class Association Baltimore-Washington will beconducting a Junior Sailor Advancement Workshop for any interestedSailor E3-E5 that is eligible to take the Navy-wide Sept. advancementexam. The workshop will be held at the Navy Reserve Center’s, drilldeck on board Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Aug. 22-23, from 0800-1600. The workshop will provide professional military knowledgetraining, intended to enhance the chances of Junior Sailors advance-ment to their next pay grade.

Junior Sailor Advancement Workshop

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provide updated information to all NDW resi-dents, tenants, employees (military, civilian, andcontractors), and the American public.

Show your support, “Like Us,” and become a fanto see exciting news relating to the NavalDistrict Washington.www.facebook.com/NavDistWashFollow us on Twitter @navaldistwash - http://twitter.com/NavalDistWashNSAW has a Twitter page for the Washington Navy Yard to provide the public

with up-to-date operating hours of the Navy Yard portion of DC’s Riverwalk.Follow us on Twitter @WNYRiverwalk - http://twitter.com/WNYRiverwalk.

DSO Changes Walk-in HoursDefense Service Office North has changed walk-in hours to Monday, Tuesday and

Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. DSO North is the local office for legal defenseservices. Attorneys are available to provide advice to servicemembers regarding nonju-dicial punishments, summary courts-martial, Article 138 and 1150 complaints, admin-istrative separation processing, hardship discharges and suspect’s rights. Consultationsare confidential. DSO is located onboard WNY in Building 200, Suite 1200. Servicemembers should present in uniform.

Wearing of Portable headphones, earphones, and Bluetooth devices:Thewearing of portable headphones, earphones, cellular hands-free devices, radios,

recording devices or other portable listening devices while running, jogging, walking,bicycling, skating, or skate boarding in roadways and streets interfereswith and impairsrecognition of emergency signals, alarms, announcements, and the approach of EVs.

NSAWpersonnel are advised use of these deviceswhile performing the noted activi-ties aboardNSAW fence line installations is prohibited. (TRAFFICOPNAVINST5100.12J)

Helmsmen ToastmastersWant to improve your speaking and leadership skills? Come to Helmsmen Toast-

masters! Join us Thursdays,7:30-8:45 a.m., at the Pentagon Library and ConferenceCenter (PLCC). Toastmasters is an international organization that helps everyonespeak, think, lead and listen better. For more info, contact Annika L’Ecuyer (annika.lecuyer@pentagon.af.mil or 703-614-7160) or Elizabeth Femrite (elizabeth.m.femrite.civ@mail.mil or 571-256-8674). More information can be found at the HelmsmenToastmasters website, http://helmsmen.toastmastersclubs.org.

Influenza Shot Exercise (Shot-Ex)BranchHealth ClinicWashington Navy Yard is offering Shot Exercises to individu-

al commands for active duty personnel on the Navy Yard. The Influenza vaccinationis an annual requirement for all Active Duty members and will be conducted fromSept. 2 to Nov. 1. The benefit of using Shot Exercises is to allow medical personnelto administer a mass number of influenza vaccines at designated location providedby commands, reducing wait times for patients and loss of work hours. Shot Exerciserequirements are only available to Active Duty members. A command must havea minimum of 25 personnel and a completed command executive approval form.

For scheduling, please contact HM2Hansen via email at kody.hansen@med.navy.mil or by telephone at: 202-433-3730/0880 no later than Oct. 16.

2013 National Day of RemembranceAmericans across the country will honor the victims and heroes of the 9/11 trag-

edy by serving their neighbors and communities as part of the second federally rec-ognized “National Day of Remembrance.” This year’s Joint Services “National Day ofRemembrance” project will take place Sept. 14 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the HistoricCongressional Cemetery, 1801 E Street South East, Washington, D.C. Military per-sonnel and their family members as well as DoD civilians will restore grave markers,remove weeds, do some tree planting and engage in minor landscaping around thecemetery roadways and path to the 9/11 Memorial. Volunteers will receive T-shirts,water and lunch. In the event there are questions regarding the weather, call 202-543-0539. This is a great venue for students of American history and an opportunityto earn community service hours. For on-line registration go to www.cnic.navy.mil/ndw, click on the category “About”, scroll to community service.

Air Force - 202-404-3196Army - 202-685-0493Coast Guard - 202-372-4087Navy - 202-433-6854Marines - 202-433-0016

NDW News

By Donna CipolloniTester Staff Writer

For the past two months, Sarah Funckand her group of volunteers have spent ev-ery day walking the beaches of Naval Air Sta-tion Patuxent River searching for the elusivenests of the Diamondback Terrapin turtle.The team is trying to find out what they canabout the installation’s terrapin populationand their nesting habits.

“We knew [the turtles] were here, but wedidn’t know much else,” said Funck, a Stu-dent Conservation Association intern work-ing with the Pax River natural resourcesdepartment. “So the purpose of the studywas to gain any information we could —the number of turtles, the number of nests,where they nest, what beaches they use andto what extent, howmany eggs are laid, pre-dation rates, etc.”

Pax River Conservation Director KyleRambo described the turtles as “a speciesof conservation concern” and explainedthat the base’s substantial waterfront prop-erty provides a fair amount of potentialnesting habitat.

“We want to know how much habitat wehave that’s being utilized by terrapins, howour nesting success rates compare withinthe region, and just how important our hab-itat is to the species,” he said.

Funck’s team started in June and con-centrated on three beaches — Cedar Point,Hog Point and the waterfront behind theBeach House — and went out once per dayaround high tide, when females might beprone to float in and search for a suitablenesting site.

“The females will crawl, sometimes longdistances, from the shoreline,” Funck said.“They’ll smell the area, use visual clues andfind a safe spot to dig their nest, using theirback flippers as shovels to scoop the sandout and toss it to the side until they create ashallow flask-shaped egg chamber.”

Funck explained that when the female issatisfied with the nest, she will lay around 10to 15 pinkish eggs that will harden, calcifyand turn white after a few days in a processcalled “chalking.” And then she’s gone.

“They don’t tend their nests,” she said.“They go back to the water and do not re-turn. From that point on, the babies are ontheir own.”

It isn’t often a female is witnessed lay-ing eggs or even approaching the beach, soFunck’s team learned to identify the subtlesigns of nesting like tracks in the sand or dis-turbances, such as churned up sand or sandsprayed against nearby vegetation.

If the eggs were freshly laid, they weregently dug up and measured before beingreplaced and covered with a cage to protectthem from predators. Older eggs are left un-disturbed as handling those eggs could killthe embryo, Funck explained. The averageincubation period is approximately 60 days.

To date, 84 terrapin nests were docu-mented and the team managed to cage andprotect 29 of them.

“Sadly, the others were eaten by predatorssuch as raccoons, foxes, great blue herons orcrows,” Funck said. “They have a low survivalrate, even if they make it to hatchlings.”

As part of the study, volunteers continuechecking the cages for signs of hatching andthen excavate the eggshells to determinethe hatching success of a particular clutch— how many eggs were in the nest, howmany incubated successfully and howmanyemerged successfully, although determiningexactly how many hatchlings actually makeit to the water is difficult.

Terrapin nesting season is from June 1through early August, so this year’s study isnearing completion.

Rambo said Funck’s academic back-ground and specific experience in herpetol-ogy made her an ideal candidate to conductthe study and Funck is hoping to be able toreturn next year.

“I’m happy to be working [at Pax River],”she said. “This is a beautiful base and thenatural resources department here is on parwith everything I value. Theirmissionmatch-es my personal interests and I hope to comeback again to continue the terrapin study.”

For more information on the species,visit the Maryland Department of NaturalResources website at www.dnr.maryland.gov and search diamondback terrapin.

Terrapin Nesting SurveyNears Completion

team to accomplish these goals.Today, the DTHC is a multi-specialty,

primary care-based clinic which providescardiology, occupational health, emer-

gency response and behavioral health ser-vices, in addition to primary care services.The clinic also has part-time dermatology,ENT, pulmonary and urology services.

For more information about the DTHC,visit www.dthc.capmed.mil, theDTHC face-book page, or Natalie Hedrick at 703-692-8564 (Natalie.p.hedrick.ctr@health.mil).

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For more news from other bases around the Washington, D.C. area,

visit www.dcmilitary.com.

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Student Conservation Association intern Sarah Funck worked with a teamof volunteers to conduct a survey of the nesting habits of the Diamond-back Terrapins that populate Naval Air Station Patuxent River. The terrapin,the state reptile of Maryland, can live up to 40 years, but one of its biggestthreats is the crab trap, where the smaller of the species can becometrapped and drown.

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Lt. Byron T. Walls, left, AFPAK Hand fromNaval District Washington, seated duringIftar with Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Officials (GIRoA) and 75others from local community (Not pictured). Iftar is the daily breaking of the fast dur-ing Ramadan. Walls is embedded with GIRoA working on the District Transition Teamin Northern Helmand.

The AFPAK Hands program was stood up in 2009 by then Navy Adm. Mike Mullen,Chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff, to establish a cohort of experts that specialize inthe complexities of Afghanistan and Pakistan language and culture. These membersprovide persistent engagement on regional issues while advising leaders and command-ers throughout the levels of governance and command. An AFPAK Hand is committed tomore than 40months with the program. During those months, a service member engagesin 10 months of training, nearly two years of deployment in-theater in Afghanistan orPakistan, and one year out of theater in the U.S. For more information on AFPAK Handsvisit http://www.public.navy.mil/BUPERSNPC/CAREER/LANGUAGE_CULTURE/Pages/AFPAKHands.aspx.

By Donna CipolloniTester Staff Writer

Whether you’re a land-lubber or know how to cut ajib, you’ll be able to partici-pate in the Patuxent Habitatfor Humanity and PatuxentRiver Chiefs’ Aug. 31 inau-gural fundraising event onSolomons Island, support-ing local wounded warriorsand veterans programs.

The event, featuring a 5Krun, a 3Kwalk and the FouledAnchor Regatta, was thebrainchild of Chief Petty Of-ficer Spencer Wait, a searchand rescue air crewman withNaval Air Station PatuxentRiver Air Operations.

“I’ve always felt the needto give back to our woundedwarriors,” Wait said. “I’vebeen fortunate that, for themost part, my tours of dutywere stateside and I appreci-ate the sacrifices a lot of menand women havemade. Thisis my way of thanking themby helping out with thisevent and raising money fortheir needs.”

Key volunteers from theNavy, teaming with Patux-ent Habitat for Humanity— which has its own veter-ans programs — are urgingpeople to stay local for La-bor Day weekend and enjoythe event’s activities.

“We’re raising money for

two great causes,” Wait said.“We aren’t affiliated with thenational Wounded WarriorProject because we wantedall the money to stay locally,to help our large contingentof local wounded warriorsand veterans.”

The Warrior Fun Run,beginning at 8 a.m., is a low-key run/walk through Solo-mons Island with a start andfinish at the Calvert MarineMuseum. Ribbons will beawarded to the top threemale, female and children-under-13 finishers.

At 10 a.m., view the War-rior Boat Parade off theriverfront boardwalk asthe boats participating inthe Fouled Anchor Regattaline up for the first start at11 a.m. Organized by theSouthern Maryland SailingAssociation, Inc., the regattawill be a fun and profession-ally run race with trophiesawarded to the top five fin-ishers in each class.

Preregistration is re-quired for all events andearly registration is recom-

mended. Early registrationfor the run/walk is $30;youths ages 13 and youngerrun for free. Early registra-tion for the regatta is $40 forsailboats 21 feet and more;and $20 for sailboats 20 feetand under. See the info boxaccompanying this article tolearn how to obtain registra-tion forms.

All race packets must bepicked up the Friday beforethe events and will include aWarrior T-shirt, one dinnerticket and one event pass tothe Warrior Barbecue Dinnerand Concert Party being heldat the Navy Recreation CenterSolomons, beginningat 3p.m.

Have fun at the Rec Cen-ter pool while enjoyingpulled pork, potato saladand baked beans preparedby the Pax River Chief PettyOfficers Association; and getyour groove onwith theNavyband, Country Current, acountry-bluegrass ensembleperforming live in concert.

“The events are open tothe public; all ages,” Waitsaid, “and we’re hoping tosee a lot of people out thereparticipating and having agood time.”

Any Wounded War-riors wishing to participateshould phone PatuxentHabitat for Humanity at 301-863-6227 to register. Theirentry fee will be waived.

Participants Needed To RaiseMoney For Local WoundedWarriors And Veterans

AFPAK HANDS:On the Ground

ically-ready [service mem-bers and assets].

“We are rapidly becom-ing the only nation on theplanet that is still capable ofdelivering a complete andcomprehensive, vertically-integrated, tertiary caresupport system any place inthe world using joint assetsfor combat casualty, war-fighter support, humanitar-ian aid and disaster assis-tance,” Nathan continued.“Everything we do must bepredicated on maintainingthat capability.”

The Navy surgeon gen-eral explained changestaking place within NavyMedicine and the MHS areto better provide care to itsbeneficiaries in the mostcost effective manner. “As[the National Naval Medi-cal Center and Walter ReedArmy Medical Center] be-came the Walter Reed Na-

tional Military MedicalCenter at Bethesda, and asFort Belvoir [CommunityHospital, Va.] folded intothe mix, we [in Navy Medi-cine] saw the opportunityto consolidate, and in someways, reduce overhead andcreate streamline efficien-cies by moving these amaz-ing jewels in our crown [Na-val Health Clinic Annapolis,Naval Health Clinic Patux-ent River and Naval HealthClinic Quantico to NavyMedicine East].”

The move of Navy Medi-cine NCA’s assets to NavyMedicine East, better po-sition Navy Medicine asa whole “to complement,support and integrate in ajoint spectrum, as we part-ner with the Defense HealthAgency and the other ser-vices,” the Navy’s top doc-tor added.

“We’re on deck at thetime of great change,” Na-than concluded.

Rear Adm. (Dr.) ElaineC. Wagner, commander ofNavy Medicine East, Naval

Medical Center Portsmouthand chief of the Navy DentalCorps, expressed enthusi-asmwith the change and theactivities she will lead. Sheexplained Navy MedicineNCA’s hallmarks of “pride,professionalism and excel-lence,” will continue underher command as they havefor the past eight years.

“Well done to each andevery one of you,” Wagnercontinued, “The ending ofone thing is always the be-ginning of something else.”She said along with healthclinics at Annapolis, Patux-ent River and Quantico,Navy Medicine East willcontinue to be “ready, rel-evant and reliable.”

Rear Adm. (Dr.) AltonL. Stocks, WRNMMC com-mander, also praised theNavy Medicine NCA staff,which he had led for thelast two years. He explainedtransformation in militarymedicine has been ongoingsince 2005 when Congress,through the Base Realign-ment and Closure (BRAC)

initiatives, instructed theDepartment of Defense tobecome “more effective andefficient” with the resourcesprovided.

“This is a great example ofthat,” Stocks said of the con-solidation of Navy MedicineNCA assets under NavyMed-icine East. “It makes sensethat we are good stewardsof the resources we’ve beengiven where we can consoli-date staffs and continue themission wherever we can.It’s exactly by doing this wemaintain the faith and trustof the American public.”

Stocks applauded NavyMedicine NCA for its accom-plishments, including beingone of only four awardeesin the entire Department ofDefense recognized for itsefforts in process improve-ments during 2011. “Thisdirectly translates in thesuccess of [Navy Medicine]commands.”

He explained NCA staffmembers provided the mostaccurate data on which tobase decisions concern-

ing integration and healthcare delivery in the region,and they were intimatelyinvolved in planning andexecuting expansions andrenovations not only atWRNMMC, but also at theirbases to accommodate theintegration. In addition,through integration, theNCA ensured Naval com-ponents, such as staff andprograms, fit into a jointmilitary health system.

Navy Medicine NCA wasone of four Echelon 3 Com-mands, along with NavyMedicine East, Navy Medi-cine West and Navy Medi-cine Support Command,established in August 2005“to better direct the collec-tive shore-based assets ofNavy Medicine to maintainreadiness and deliver thehighest quality care in themost cost effective man-ner,” explained Capt. JeffreyBlice, chief of staff, NavyMedicine NCA. The NCA in-cluded the former NationalNaval Medical Center, and

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Naval Health Clinics at An-napolis, Patuxent River andQuantico, he added.

“On May 31, the NavySurgeon General approvedthe disestablishment ofNavy Medicine NCA andrealignment of its subor-dinate commands underNavy Medicine East,” Blicecontinued. With the realign-ment, Navy Medicine Eastassumes responsibility forNCA’s assets which servesa population of approxi-mately 51,000 enrolled ben-eficiaries and provides morethan 375,000 patient visitsannually, he noted. NavyMedicine East now includesall Navy medical treatmentfacilities on the East Coast,Gulf Coast, Great Lakes, andin Europe.

The ceremony concludedas the U.S. Marine Drum andBugle Corps played solemnmusic and the NavyMedicineNational Capital Area flagwashauled down and presentedto Stocks for casing, disestab-lishing the command.

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By Elliott FabrizioNaval Surface WarfareCenter Dahlgren DivisionPublic Affairs

‘Veterans Affair’ gathered localresources at the University of MaryWashington Dahlgren Campus tomeet with veterans employed atDahlgren, Tuesday.

The event was sponsored bythe Naval Surface Warfare CenterDahlgren Division (NSWCDD),which brought together 20 orga-nizations and program represen-tatives to help veterans better un-derstand their benefits.

“At this event, veterans cancreate a toolbox or develop a net-work of the resources available tothem,” said Marietto Jeffries, vet-erans special emphasis programmanager at NSWCDD.

NSWCDD, a developer of militarytechnology and weapons systems,employs more than 560 veterans.

“Dahlgren and veterans is awin-win all the way,” said Jeffries.“When you hire veterans you getinsight into what’s going on cur-rently in the fleet, how people usethe equipment, how it’s main-tained and how it’s stored. You’redealing with people that were in

the fleet, so they understand thesystems on a deep level.”

The event was in part a re-sponse to NSWCDD’s veterans notknowing the extent of their bene-fits, a trend reported by the humanresources department.

“There’s so much information

out there about veterans benefitsand it changes constantly,” saidJeffries. “Old information is badinformation. We need veteransto be aware of what benefits areavailable and to take advantage ofeverything.”

He adds that spouses of veter-

ans can get hiring preferences, at-tend no-cost resume workshopsand can get degrees and educationbenefits.

“It was a very informativeevent,” said Joe Price, a NSWCDDelectronics technician and Ma-rine Corps veteran. “Everythingwas made very accessible, andthere was great information aboutwhat’s available in this area.”

Some organizations and repre-sentatives at ‘Veterans Affair’ in-clude the following:

• Department of Virginia Vet-erans Services: assists veterans indetermining VA benefit eligibilityand applying for their benefits.

• Frazier-Mason Some Gave AllFoundation: organizes an annualmemorial motorcycle ride thatraises money and awards it to as-sist veterans wounded in Opera-tion Enduring Freedom and Op-eration Iraqi Freedom. The foun-dation has awarded more than$150,000 to date.

• McGuire Department of Vet-erans Affairs Medical Center, RuralHealth Initiative: checks eligibilityfor enrollment in VA healthcare,assists with the application pro-cess and provides health educa-tion to veterans residing in rural

central Virginia communities.• Naval Support Facility (NSF)

Dahlgren Morale Welfare and Rec-reation: has 14 base facilities vet-erans may use including the basepool, movie theater, library, bowlingalley and tickets and tours office.

• NSF Dahlgren Fleet and Fam-ily Support Center: makes classes,workshops, counseling and legal ser-vices available at no cost to veterans.

• NSWCDD Academic ProgramsManager: provides assistance us-ing VA and NSWCDD benefits tocontinue education.

• Old Dominion University, Dis-tance Learning: offers several un-dergraduate and graduate programsdesigned to award credit for militarytraining and work experience.

• Veterans of Foreign Wars De-partment of Virginia: serves veter-ans and their families and creates acommunity for veterans in Virginia.

• Virginia Wounded WarriorProgram: provides services toveterans and their families forstress-related problems includingpost-traumatic stress disorder andtraumatic brain injuries.

Jeffries hopes to hold more vet-erans events in the future with thegoal of making ‘Veterans Affair’ asemiannual event.

Dahlgren Highlights Local Resources For Military Vets

By Ryan HunterNSAB Public AffairsStaff Writer

If some of the faces you see onbase are younger than usual, it’sall thanks to the Teen Employ-ment Program (TEP), a summerwork program employing teenag-ers, ages 14-18, at Naval SupportActivity Bethesda (NSAB).

“This base is kind of unique,because we don’t have a teen cen-ter,” explained Horace Franklin,current NSAB school liaison officerand grant overseer for the TEP pro-gram. “One of the things we weretrying to do was figure out a way toengage teens on base.”

Last year, former School LiaisonOfficer Daniel Dunham, received agrant from the Commander NavyInstallations Command (CNIC) tocreate TEP. Dunham has left theprogram, but TEP remains and has“grown successfully,” says Franklin.

Only teens with family mem-bers who work on base can applyand are rigorously screened to en-sure they can work effectively withNSAB staff. Applicant’s resumesare checked for community servicehours, teacher recommendations,experience working with fleet andfamily services and a good school

standing. Of the 71 teen applicantsthis year, only six student workerswere chosen.

The selected few are inter-viewed and placed in departmentsthat best benefit NSAB as well asfurther the teen’s interests andgoals. “We took their personalities,their experiences and what theylike to do and put them with theirbest fit as far as what departmentthey work with,” said Tim Davis,the acting fitness center directorwho helped interview and placethe student workers.

During her interview, RoyaShoyooee, 17, expressed interestsin writing and social media. Shenow works in Navy Morale, Wel-fare and Recreation (MWR) office,creating fliers, updating websitesand posting a wide array of elec-tronic announcements.

“We’re currently planning anevent for the Navy Exchange andshe’s actually attended meetings,”said Shoyooee’s supervisor, MWRMarketing Director Jenny Charl-son. “We’ve given her entire proj-ects and it’s been nice. [We’re] re-ally pleased with her work.”

The supervisors are excited towork with their teen hires, saidFranklin. “As soon as Tim Da-vis found out that Alexis Nolan,[his teen worker from the previ-

ous year], was applying again, hewanted her back at the fitness cen-ter. I knew then that program wasa success.”

“The group they brought inhave been really good kids,” ex-plained Davis. “They’re ener-getic, interested in learning anddon’t give us any trouble aboutanything. It’s good to have youtharound like that.”

TEP works in student’s favor,“giving them valuable real workexperience” said Charleson. “Thisis something they’re always goingto be able to have as far as knowingwhat kind of a career they mightwant to go into. It’s valuable.”

“I enjoy coming to work,” saidShoyooee. “My other job is retailand that’s nothing like an officejob at all. In the future I want toown my own business. There area lot of processes required to dothat, but now I see what happensbehind the scenes.”

In the future, Franklin hopes tohave more teen hires and expandthe program. “[We want them] totalk to a money manager and learnhow to manage their money. Wewant to help write their resume forfuture jobs and build their portfo-lio. We want to help round themout as people.”

NSAB Gives Local Teens Summer Jobs

seum of Crime and Punishment,located at 7th Street North Westacross from the Verizon Center,and the International Spy Mu-seum, located at F Street NorthWest. For those on a budget, theSmithsonian Institute consists of

19 museums and the National Zooat locations throughout the cityoffering various art collections,gardens, historical artifacts andexhibits to peak any visitor’s inter-est free of charge. For more infor-mation on the Smithsonian and itsfacilities, visit http://www.si.edu/.

For those who prefer campingand outdoor recreation, the regionoffers military as well as civilianoptions. Joint Base Anacostia-Bol-

ling’s Outdoor Recreation Center& Capital Cove Marina provides anumber of services for fun in thesun including camping and leisureequipment rentals, picnic spaces,Potomac River dock and slips ac-cess and boat/jet ski rentals. TheNavy Recreation Center SolomonsComplex is located 75 miles south-east of Washington, D.C., near theconfluence of the Patuxent Riverand Chesapeake Bay. It offers per-

sonnel similar amenities as wellas beach miniature golf, drivingrange, basketball courts and ten-nis courts to name a few. For moreinformation on these and otherbase recreation sites, visit http://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/ndw.html. For civilian camping, Marly-and and Virginia have a numberof state parks that offer campingsites at a variety of locations frommountains to beaches. For more

information on Maryland and Vir-ginia state parks, visit http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/,or http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/.

These are just a few examplesof the recreational activities avail-able in Naval District Washington.For more information, contactyour installation MWR office, orvisit http://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/ndw.html.

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Photo by Ryan Hunter

Morale, Welfare and Recreation Marketing Director JennyCharlson instructs student worker Roya Shoyooee.

U.S. Navy photo by Elliott Fabrizio

Joe Price, a Marine Corps vet and electronics technicianat the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division(NSWCDD) fills out forms authorizing the McGuire Depart-ment of Veterans Affairs Medical Center to determine his eli-gibility for VA Healthcare at the University of Mary Washing-ton Dahlgren Campus. Veterans Affair, an event sponsoredby NSWC, brought 20 organizations and program represen-tatives together to meet with Dahlgren veterans.

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From WRNMMC Public Health Department

West Nile Virus (WNV) is a virus commonly found in Af-rica, West Asia, and the Middle East, but in recent years, thevirus has come to the United States.

WNV has been identified in mosquitoes in the NationalCapital Area (NCA) for the past few years, both on and offof military installations, including Naval Support ActivityBethesda (NSAB).

The Public Health Command D.C. Military MosquitoSurveillance Program began in May 2013. Walter Reed Na-tional Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) is one of the12 participating Department of Defense surveillance sites.WRNMMC is performing OVI (ovitrap or egg-trap) surveil-lance and saliva sampling at trap sites. OVI surveillancehappens when female mosquitoes lay eggs in a cup of waterthat get attached to felt paper and monitored. Saliva trapsinclude amixture of scents that attract mosquitoes to gathersaliva samples.

Walter Reed Bethesda’s Public Health Department over-sees surveillance andmonitoring of mosquito activity duringpeak periods to ensure prompt awareness and safety of per-sonnel for assigned surveillance sites. These efforts includemonitoring NSAB, Armed Forces Retirement Home, andForest Glen/Glen Haven. This year’s surveillance has againidentified WNV in mosquitoes in the NCA including NSAB.

WNV can infect humans, birds, mosquitoes, horses andsome other mammals. The virus can cause a potentially se-rious illness, transmitted to humans and other mammalsthrough the bite of an infected mosquito. Mosquito biteprevention remains key in preventing disease.

The Public Health Department works closely with sup-portedmilitary bases’ leadership to identify and put in placemosquito control measures. These measures may includecontrolled use of environmentally appropriate pesticides,but usually center on elimination of standing water wheremosquitoes breed. Local bases have been very responsive tomosquito control recommendations and have been activelyworking to minimize mosquito populations.

WNV cases are usually associated with the summermonths when mosquito activity is high.

• 80 percent of people infected with WNV will not showsigns or symptoms

• 20 percent of people infected with WNV will show mildsymptoms to include:

• fever• headache• body aches• nausea• vomiting• swollen glands• skin rash on the chest, stomach and backThese mild symptoms could last for as short as a few

days or as long as a few weeks.One out of 150 people infected with the WNV will de-

velop severe illness. Severe symptoms can include:• high fever• headache• neck stiffness• stupor• disorientation• coma• tremors• convulsions• muscle weakness• vision loss• numbness and paralysis.These symptoms may last several weeks, and neurologi-

cal effects may be permanent.Young children and the elderly are at a greater risk of

developing severe illness. The more time spent outside, thegreater risk of contracting WNV and other viruses transmit-ted by mosquitoes.

To decrease the risk of contractingWNV, practice the fol-lowing:

• Limit time spent outdoors during active mosquito pe-riods (dusk and dawn)

• Reduce the amount of exposed skin by wearing loose-fitting long sleeves and pants

• Apply insect repellants containing DEET, an EPA ap-proved repellant found in common products sold in localstores. Choose a DEET concentration based on the amount

of hours you will be exposed, the higher the percentage ofactive ingredient, the longer the product will work.

• Wherever possible, eliminate stan-ding water aroundhome/recreation settings. Even a little water in an unusedflower pot or an old tire can breed mosquitoes that spreadWNV.

For more information regarding WNV, you can visit,• http://phc.amedd.army.mil/home/• www.cdc.gov• http://www.med.navy.mil/sites/nmcphc/Pages/

Home.aspx• Contact WRNMMC Public Health at 301-319-2529 for

more information.

Fight the Bite: Protect Against West Nile Virus

also enabled more space to be used by customers whilerenovations are taking place.

“The renovations were constructed in three phases as tominimize the impact on customers,” said Handon. “Eachphasewas designed to shut down only a portion of the facilitythus allowing other parts of the gym to still be operational.”

Renovations are expected to be completed by Oct. 13,fittingly on the Navy’s birthday. According to Handon, thechanges so far will provide an improved workout experi-ence for all who use the facility.

“Patrons will benefit from having updated lockers, show-ers, bathroom area and more modern facility in which towork out,” said Handon. “Also patrons will be exposed tobetter air conditioning and ventilation systems as well as asafe evacuation system in cases of fire emergency.”

Gym customers have noticed the changes so far, andhave been pleased with the results.

“The locker rooms are nicer; they have a lot more and alot newer lockers than before,” said Ben Wojtasik, super-visory management analyst for Naval District Washington.“I’m excited to see what they do with the front of the gym.I also like the eco-friendly things they’ve done, such as thehand dryers in locker rooms.”

For the most up-to-date information regarding theWNY fitness center renovations, sign up for email alerts byemailing your full name and email to nsaw.marketing1@gmail.com. Updates will also be made on the NDW Face-book page at http://www.facebook.com/NavDistWash, theNDW Twitter feed, http://twitter.com/NavalDistWash, andhttp://www.cnic.navy.mil/NSAW/FleetAndFamilyReadi-ness/FitnessandSports/index.htm.

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vice connected injury. So, they don’t have to be receivingany level of disability to qualify.

“In addition to that, based on [a participant’s] profi-ciency through training, there are internship opportuni-ties,” said Fraley. “It’s wonderful, because not only are theyteaching you, but then you can capitalize on the internshipprogram so that you can get some practitioner time to reallysee if that is something you enjoy doing.”

As our society continues to branch out in to the cyber land-scape, jobopportunities in cyber securitywill continue to grow.

“The days of printing paper and signing things is ending -prettymucheverything is done electronically [nowadays],” saidFraley. “Our society has changed from being a paper societyto an electronic society, so networks are becoming more andmore important in doing everyday business. The more net-works you put out there the bigger the playing field for cyberattacks, vulnerabilities and all the things that are associatedwith cyber space operations, and all that has to be protected.”

The earning potential for careers in cyber security canvary greatly depending on the level of certifications and de-grees attained. In the Bethesda area salaries for entry levelworkers start at about $59,000 and workers with higher leveldegrees andmore work experience can earn up to $173,000.

“There’s a huge demand for [people] that want to get in-volved in cyber space operations, whether it is defense ofthe network or a more proactive approach to dealing withcyber attacks,” said Fraley. “This is a booming industry thatour service members deserve to be exposed to.”

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Photo by Benedict Pagac, Jr.

Mosquitoes are examined under a microscope priorto being tested for the presence of West Nile virus.

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From Secretary of DefenseChuck Hagel

“When I announced my decision onMay 14 to impose furloughs of up to 11days on civilian employees to help closethe budget gap caused by sequestration, Ialso said we would do everything possibleto find the money to reduce furlough daysfor our people.

“With the end of the fiscal year nextmonth, managers across the [Department ofDefense (DOD)] are making final decisionsnecessary to ensure we make the $37 bil-lion spending cuts mandated by sequestra-tion, while also doing everything possible tolimit damage to military readiness and ourworkforce. We are joined in this regard bymanagers in non-defense agencies who arealso working to accommodate sequestrationcuts while minimizing mission damage.

“As part of that effort at the Departmentof Defense, I am announcing today that,thanks to the DOD’s efforts to identify sav-ings and help from Congress, we will reducethe total numbers of furlough days for DODcivilian employees from 11 to six.

“When sequestration took effect onMarch 1, DOD faced shortfalls of more than$30 billion in its budget for day-to-day op-erating costs because of sequestration andproblems with wartime funding. At thatpoint we faced the very real possibility ofunpaid furloughs for civilian employees ofup to 22 days.

“As early as January, DOD leaders beganmaking painful and far reaching changes to

close this shortfall: civilian hiring freezes,layoffs of temporary workers, significantcuts in facilities maintenance, and more.We also sharply cut training and main-tenance. The Air Force stopped flying inmany squadrons, the Navy kept ships inport, and the Army cancelled trainingevents. These actions have seriously re-duced military readiness.

“By early May, even after taking thesesteps, we still faced day-to-day budget-ary shortfalls of $11 billion. At that point Idecided that cutting any deeper into train-ing and maintenance would jeopardize ourcore readiness mission and national secu-rity, which is why I announced furloughs of11 days.

“Hoping to be able to reduce furloughs,we submitted a large reprogramming pro-posal to Congress in May, asking them to letus move funds from acquisition accountsinto day-to-day operating accounts. Con-gress approved most of this request in lateJuly, and we are working with them to meetremaining needs. We are also experiencingless than expected costs in some areas, suchas transportation of equipment out of Af-ghanistan. Where necessary, we have takenaggressive action to transfer funds amongservices and agencies. And the furloughshave saved us money.

“As a result of these management initia-tives, reduced costs, and reprogrammingfrom Congress, we have determined that wecan make some improvements in trainingand readiness and still meet the sequestra-tion cuts. The Air Force has begun flying

again in key squadrons, the Army has in-creased funding for organizational train-ing at selected units, and the Navy hasrestarted some maintenance and ordereddeployments that otherwise would nothave happened. While we are still depend-ing on furlough savings, we will be able tomake up our budgetary shortfall in thisfiscal year with fewer furlough days thaninitially announced.

“This has been one of the most volatileand uncertain budget cycles the Depart-ment of Defense has ever experienced. Ourfiscal planning has been conducted undera cloud of uncertainty with the impositionof sequestration and changing rules asCongress made adjustments to our spend-ing authorities.

“As we look ahead to fiscal year 2014, lessthan two months away, the Department ofDefense still faces major fiscal challenges. IfCongress does not change the Budget Con-trol Act, DOD will be forced to cut an addi-tional $52 billion in [fiscal year] 2014, start-ing on October 1. This represents 40 percentmore than this year’s sequester-mandatedcuts of $37 billion.

“Facing this uncertainty, I cannot be surewhat will happen next year, but I want to as-sure our civilian employees that we will doeverything possible to avoid more furloughs.

“I want to thank our civilian workers fortheir patience and dedication during theseextraordinarily tough times, and for theircontinued service and devotion to our de-

partment and our country. I know how dif-ficult this has been for all of you and yourfamilies. Your contribution to national secu-rity is invaluable, and I look forward to oneday putting this difficult period behind us.

“Thank you and God Bless you andyour families.”

Pentagon Cuts Furlough Days to Six, From 11

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