August 22, 2013

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With summer quickly coming to a close,many around the region are preparing theirchildren for another school year. But as focusturns to academics, safety is still important.

Traffic safety is of particular concern thistime of year. Many drivers need to be alertfor children in the morning and afternoonhours when children are on their way to andfrom school.

“Children - whether they take the bus,walk or bike to school - are going to be onsidewalks and crossing the road duringthe morning around 6 to 9 a.m. and after-school around 2 to 4 p.m.,” said EdwardLewis, Naval Support Activity Washingtonsafety & occupational health specialist.“Drivers need to be aware of this and payclose attention to crosswalks and crossingguards, and to follow posted speed limits,especially in school zones.”

Lewis added that school buses stop fre-quently, and drivers should be prepared tostop should they be behind one. He saidthat school buses will flash yellow lights

when it is preparing to stop and red lightswhen it is completely stopped to load orunload children. Drivers can face fines andpoints on their license if they fail to stop forschool busses.

“If children are walking or biking toschool, make sure they follow prescribedsafety guidelines of crosswalk and helmetuse, and to be on the lookout for vehicleswhen crossing the road,” said Lewis.

This warning is not unwarranted. Ac-cording to the National Highway TrafficSafety Administration, child pedestriandeaths reached 501 in 2010, and it wasfound that nonfatal pedestrian injuries werehighest during months when most studentsbegin and end the school year.

Children are also advised to travelin groups whenever possible, and if ap-proached by a stranger, to tell an adultimmediately.

Health is another concern as childrenreturn to school. Whether your child is justbeginning kindergarten or getting ready forcollege, it is important that they are fully

Summer’s Gone, But Safety is Not

U.S. Navy photo by Patrick Gordon

Drivers should be more aware of children using crosswalks and bus stopsnow that the new school year has begun. Even at NDW installations, suchas the Washington Navy Yard, drivers should be more alert for children astour groups and school trips to local Navy museums are common through-out the school year.See Safety, Page 10

By Patrick GordonNDW Waterline writer

Throughout Afghanistan and Pakistan,U.S. and Allied forces continue to make adifference in the War on Terror. One espe-cially effective tool in our arsenal are spe-cially trained Sailors who work closely withlocal Afghan leaders on a number of projectsin-theater known as the Afghanistan-Paki-stan (AFPAK) Hands.

The AFPAK Hands Program was launchedby the Department of Defense in 2009 to de-velop a cadre of experts specializing in thecomplexities of Afghanistan and Pakistanincluding the language, culture, processesand challenges. Since then, a number ofservice members have supported the effortsof the Afghan people, including Sailors fromNaval District Washington (NDW). Cur-rently, there are 80 AFPAK Hands assignedto the NDW AFPAK Hands hub from wherethey rotate into one of three program phas-

es: training, deployment, or out-of-theaterassignment.

The training is diverse and rigorous. Itincludes a four-and-a-half month intenselanguage course at the Defense LanguageInstitute in Dari, Urdu or Pashto; a three-week combat readiness course at Fort Jack-son, S.C.; a one-week Survival, Evasion,Resistance, and Escape (SERE) course atLackland Air Force Base, Texas; eight weeksof advisor/combat readiness training atFort Polk, La.; and additional cultural andregional expertise training.

“The language and combat skills trainingare critical to the various missions that AF-PAK Hands are assigned,” said Chief Logis-tics Specialist (AW) Allison Strong, NDW AF-PAK Hands command leading chief petty of-ficer. “The language training enables Sailorsto interact with the people of Afghanistanand Pakistan and build enduring relation-ships. Development of these relationshipshelps to build trust and stability throughoutthe region. The various phases of combat

skills prepare Sailors for operations in com-plex counterinsurgency environments.”

Strong added that the training is especiallyimportant because AFPAK Hands are placedin positions of strategic influence to ensureprogress towards U.S. government objectivesin the Afghanistan/Pakistan region.

Those who complete the training use itregularly during their deployments as a wayto better integrate with the local population,aiding in mission accomplishment.

“Our job as AFGHAN Hands is importantbecause we understand the complexities ofthe culture through training and previousdeployments in order to work closely withAfghans to mentor and advise,” said Cmdr.Joel VanEssen, Civil Engineer Corps andAFPAK Hand. “Whether it is introduc-ing ourselves in their language or havinglunch with them, it shows respect to theirculture and traditions that open oppor-

AFPAK Hands Train Hard to Work Hard

Photo courtesy of Capt. Karen Newcomb

Lt. Cmdr. Corey Fogle fires an AK-47assault rifle during rapid-fire trainingfor AFPAK Hands. AFPAK Hands un-dergo a diverse training regimen ofcombat, language and cultural train-ing prior to deploying to Afghanistan.The AFPAK Hands Program waslaunched by the DoD in 2009 to de-velop a cadre of experts specializingin the complexities of Afghanistanand Pakistan including the language,culture, processes and challenges. See AFPAK, Page 10

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It gets cool again.

Mr. HeathStudent

Washington Navy Yard

The cooler weather.

Bob SykesContractor

Naval District Washington

The color. I come from a smalltown where the leaves change col-or around that time of year, and it’sa sight for sore eyes.

Airman Calvin WillfordU.S. Navy Ceremonial GuardNaval District Washington

From Defense Media Activity

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Mike Stevens re-cently took a moment to answer questions from the fleetabout executing the first year of CPO 365.CPO 365 is a year-round training initiative that Chiefs

Messes throughout the Navy take on to prepare first classpetty officers to become chiefs. Phase II of CPO 365 beginswhen the chief petty officer selection board results are re-leased, which occurred Aug. 1 this year.Q: Many commands have truly embraced CPO 365, and

have viewed this year as really being the first year that theprogram has found its legs, what do you think of the pro-gram as a whole?A: I am very pleased with the process. I am not taking

anything away from the training we have used in the pastbecause it worked well for during it’s time. Society haschanged and evolved, and if we want to continue to havethe ability to train our reliefs, we must change and evolveas well. I think if you ask any CPO Mess that has been andis fully engaged in CPO 365, you’ll find that each Mess isbrainstorming new and innovative ways to train our FirstClass Petty Officers to take their place.Q: Many of the Sailors participating in CPO 365 are not

even eligible for Chief, some won’t be eligible for threeyears. What do you want those Sailors to take away fromthe program each year?

A: There’s enough change that occurs within our Navyevery year that CPO 365 should never get old and stagnant.Think about our Navy programs, procedures and policies,they are constantly evolving. CPO 365 is first and foremostabout helping a First Class Petty Officer be the best workcenter supervisor or leading petty officer that they can bebecause the Navy is forever evolving.The training will always change, day after day, week af-

ter week, month after month, and year after year. If FirstClass Petty Officers and Chief Petty Officers find themselvesre-hashing the same old information time and time again,they must look within themselves to determine where theupdates need to take place and effectively make the change.Q: For those Sailors who saw their names on the list,

what do you think CPO 365 has done to prepare them fortheir anchors?A: I think that CPO 365 has provided professional and

solid training that these future leaders need in order to beeffective Chiefs. CPO 365 Phase II is an opportunity for ourFirst Class Petty Officers to display to the CPO Mess theskill-sets that they learned during Phase I.Q: Talk about the CPO 365 Stand Down...A: I received two letters alleging that inappropriate con-

duct is taking place during CPO 365 Phase II. Upon initial

MCPON Talks CPO 365; Phase I, Phase II and the Stand Down

U.S. Navy photo by MCC Tommy Lamkin

Senior Chief Air Traffic Controller Brian Wardadjusts a cover on Chief (select) Master-at-armsErwin Piper during the uniform fit portion of CPO365 Phase 2 aboard the amphibious assault shipUSS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is the flagshipfor the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and,with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit,is deployed in support of maritime security opera-tions and theater security cooperation efforts inthe U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. MasterChief Petty Officer of the Navy Mike Stevens re-cently took a moment to answer questions fromthe fleet about executing the first year of CPO 365. See MCPON, Page 7

Fall is almost here. What is your favorite part of the autumn season?

Around the Yard

August 221912-Birthdayof theU.S.NavyDentalCorps.1945 - First surrender of Japanese garri-

son at end of World War II; USS Levy (DE-162) receives surrender of Mille Atoll inMarshall Islands.

1980 - USS Passumpsic (AO-107) rescues28 Vietnamese refugees.

August 231864 - Rear Adm. David Farragut’s

squadron captures Fort Morgan at MobileBay winning control of Mobile Bay.

1958 - Massive concentration of PacificFleet in Quemoy-Matsu area prevents inva-sion of islands by China.

1958 - In Taiwan Straits Crisis, Units of7th Fleet move into Taiwan area to supportTaiwan against Chinese Communists.

1963 - The first satellite communicationsship, USNS Kingsport (T-AG-164) in Lagos,Nigeria, connected President John F. Ken-nedy with Nigerian Prime Minister Balewawho was aboard for the first satellite (Syn-com II) relayed telephone conversation be-tween heads of state.

August 241814 - British invasion of Maryland and

Washington, D.C.; Washington Navy Yard andships burned to prevent capture by the British.

1912 - Launching of USS Jupiter (CV-1),the first electrically propelled Navy ship.

1942 - U.S. carrier aircraft begin two-dayBattle of Eastern Solomons Islands whereJapanese task force defeated and one Japa-nese carrier sunk. Japanese recall expedi-tion to recapture Guadalcanal.

1960 - USS Bexar (APA-237) deploys toPangahan Province in response to emergencyrequest for aid from the province’s governor.

August 251843 - Steam frigate Missouri arrives at

Gibralter completing first Trans-Atlanticcrossing by U.S. steam powered ship.

1942 - Five Navy nurses who becamePOWs on Guam are repatriated.

1951 - Twenty-Three fighters from USSEssex (CV-9) escort Air Force heavy bomb-ers attacking Najin, Korea, since target wasbeyond range of land-based fighters.

August 261775 - Rhode Island delegates to Conti-

nental Congress press for creation of Conti-nental Navy to protect the colonies.

1839 - Brig Washington seizes Spanishslaver, Amistad near Montauk Point, N.Y.

1861 - Union amphibious force landsnear Hatteras, N.C.

1865 - Civil War ends with Naval strengthover 58,500 men and 600 ships.

August 271917 - Squadron of minesweepers de-

parts U.S. for service off France.

1944 - USS Stingray (SS-186) lands menand supplies on Luzon, Philippines, to sup-port guerilla operations against the Japa-nese.

1945 - Pacific Fleet ships enter SagamiBay, near Tokyo, Japan.

1959 - Off Cape Canaveral, Fla., USS Ob-servation Island (EAG-154) makes first ship-board launching of a Polaris missile.

August 281867 - Capt. William Reynolds of the

screw sloop Lackawanna raises U.S. flagover Midway Island and took formal pos-session of these islands for the U.S.

1942 - One hundred twenty women,commissioned directly as Ensign or Lieu-tenant Junior Grade, reported to “USSNorthampton,” Smith College for training.

1952 - Units on USS Boxer (CV-21) launchexplosive-filled drone which explodesagainst railroad bridge near Hungnam, Ko-rea. The first guided missile launched fromship during Korean Conflict.

1965 - Cmdr. Scott Carpenter and nineaquanauts enter SeaLab II, 205-feet belowSouthern California’s waters to conduct un-derwater living and working tests.

1991 - A helicopter from USS America(CV-66) rescues three civilian sailors whospent 10 days in a lifeboat 80 miles off CapeMay, N.J., after their sailboat capsized.

1992 - Navy and Marine forces begin pro-viding disaster relief after Typhoon Omarhit Guam.

1992 - Marines and Army forces beginproviding disaster relief in Florida afterHurricane Andrew.

This Week in Navy HistoryThursday, August 22, 2013 3Waterline

Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress

An artist’s rendition of the capture and burning of Washington, D.C., by theBritish during the War of 1812. British forces invaded Maryland and the na-tion’s capital Aug. 24, 1814. The Washington Navy Yard and its ships wereburned to prevent capture by British forces.

By MCC(SW/AW) Julianne MetzgerChief of Naval OperationsPublic Affairs

This week, Chief of Naval Operations(CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert releasedhis Navigation Plan for the Navy for 2014 to2018 to the fleet.

Drawing from the Sailing Directions andthe three tenets of Warfighting First, Oper-ate Forward and Be Ready, the NavigationPlan defines the course and speed the Navywill follow to organize, train and equip overthe next several years.

Greenert also addresses budgetary con-cerns about Continuing Resolutions, Se-

questration and preparations for the FY2014budget in the document.

“Our first consideration is the ability tofight and win today, while building the abil-ity to win tomorrow,” said Greenert. “Re-gardless of reductions, we will continue tooperate forward with ready forces, where itmatters, when it matters.”

Greenert stated that despite future re-duction to Navy’s budget that may impactthe ability to maintain the overall size of thefleet, the Navy will ensure that the deploy-able force is proficient and ready. This willinclude fielding and improving “kill chains,”

CNO Releases Navigation Plan for 2014-2018

U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Julianne F. Metzger

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert answers ques-tions during an all-hands call aboard the guided-missile destroyer USSHalsey (DDG-97). During his visit to the ship Greenert had lunch with crewmembers and presented awards. This week, Chief of Naval Operations(CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert released his Navigation Plan for the Navyfor 2014 to 2018 to the fleet.

See Plan, Page 9

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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 benefits

available 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 - Phase 3The Washington Navy Yard Fitness Cen-

ter, located in W-22, is undergoing a majorrenovation project that began February 27,

2013 and is expected to continue throughmid-October, 2013. Each phase will havecustomer impacts; possible closures, al-ternative workout sites and relocation offitness equipment. Phase Two is nearingcompletion and below you will find detailsregarding the transition from Phase Two toPhase Three.

Phase 3 renovations of the 1st Floor GymArea began Aug. 19. The 1st Floor Gym Areaand 2nd Floor Cardio Area will be closedduring this phase of the renovation project.The fitness equipment will be relocated tothe Tennis Court Area in Building 73.

Racquetball Court #2 will also be closedduring this phase. Please coordinate yourcourt reservations at the front desk for useof racquetball court #1.

During all phases of this renovation thattowel service will be suspended due to lim-ited access to laundry facilities. Building73 will serve as an alternative fitness facil-ity throughout the renovations. Please beaware that Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Fit-ness Centers are also available for use dur-ing renovations.

For further information and updatesthroughout this major renovation project,please do not hesitate to ask the staff mem-bers at the Washington Navy Yard FitnessCenter. You can also sign-up at the frontdesk for renovation email alerts or by email-ing the NSAWMWRMarketing Departmentat nsaw.marketing1@gmail.com. Pleaseprovide your full name and email address.

CMWR Ice Cream SocialsWNY, Bldg. 22 -Town Center/Fitness Center- 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 6th Anniversary PartyAug. 22 | 4 to 8 p.m. | FREECome out to Mordecai Booth’s to cel-

ebrate their 6th Anniversary! There will befood and drink specials, live music by DJScott and giveaways. Bring your friends andco-workers for an awesome time!

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!

NSAW Labor Day and Back 2 SchoolSafety Stand Down

Aug. 28 | 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m.Join us at the Navy Audit Service, Build-

ing 220, Auditorium room 315, for a LaborDay Safety Stand Down to learn about howyou can close out the summer and begin thefall safely. Topics will include MotorcycleSafety, Resilient Transitions, Risk Factors forSkin Cancer, and Grilling & Cooking Safety.

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

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Follow NDW on Facebook and TwitterNDW has a Facebook fan page in order to

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 NewsBy MC1 (AW) Tim ComerfordNaval History and HeritageCommand Communication Out-reach Division

A trial program running through Augustto generate greater public visitation to navalhistory is paying real dividends.

The initiative provides an easier, alternateentrance to allowpublic visits by using theAn-acostia Riverwalk Trail and entering theWash-ington Navy Yard through the Taylor Buildingwhich houses the Naval History and HeritageCommand’s (NHHC) ColdWar Gallery.

The month-long trial allows enhancedaccess to the National Museum of the U.S.Navy (NMUSN), the Cold War Gallery, andthe Display Ship Barry. The initiative alsoextends the Barry’s visiting hours.

James Bruns, director of the NMUSN, isexcited to have the extra visitors learn moreabout the Navy’s diverse history.

“The numbers have been phenomenal,”Bruns said. “We are at the midpoint [of thisprogram] and we have doubled the amountof visitors we had during this time last year.”

Organizers feared furloughs might skewthe visitation data, as has been seen inother areas. Across the Navy’s museumenterprise, federal furloughs and cutbacksthat have lowered the amount of visitors ofmany Navy museums by almost 10 percent.Even the National Naval Aviation Museumin Pensacola, Fla., which draws the largestcrowds out of the Navy museum network,has seen a reduction is its attendance.

Bruns credits part of the success hereto the reserve Sailors who have helped in-crease access and visiting times.

“The reservists have been absolutely es-sential,” Bruns said.

According to Jennifer Marland, museumcurator, the Sailors also help to attract thevisitors. She has been spending the past twoweeks helping the Sailors brush-up on navalhistory and navigating the museum. This al-lows them to help give visitors a better ex-perience and direct them if they might haveany questions.

“Our visitors are excited to talk to Sail-ors,” Marland said. “I think it definitelyhelps that they actually get to speak with thepeople doing the jobs today that we show inour exhibitions.”

Whether the attraction for visitors is easeof access or speaking with service mem-bers, the result is the same. More people are

learning how Navy history has positively in-fluenced our nation’s path.

The Anacostia Riverwalk Trail is a trailrunning from Diamond Teague Park next tothe Nationals Ball Park in Washington, D.C.to a path just outside the walls of the Wash-ington Navy Yard along the Potomac River.Through the end of August, visitors can ac-cess the museums of the Washington NavyYard through the Taylor Building whichhouses the Cold War Gallery or the 11th andO St. gate to the yard. The Display Ship Bar-ry, National Museum of the United StatesNavy and Cold War Gallery are open Tues-day through Sunday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.weekdays and 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. weekends.

NHHC’s mission is to collect, preserve,and make available the artifacts, docu-ments, art and knowledge that promotenaval history and heritage’s relevancy forpresent and future generations to remindAmerica of the need to maintain a strongNavy to protect its citizens, their freedoms,and the global maritime commons.

For more news from Naval History andHeritage Command, visit www.navy.mil/lo-cal/navhist/.

Washington D.C. Traffic Doubles...Thanks to Improved Public Accessto Naval History

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Gina K. Morrissette

Master Chief Petty Officer of theNavy Michael D. Stevens visits theNaval History and Heritage Com-mand (NHHC) at the WashingtonNavy Yard for a guided tour withCapt. Henry J. Hendrix, director ofNHHC. Stevens toured the NationalMuseum of the United States Navy,the museum’s Cold War Gallery An-nex and the Historic Small Armsand Ordnance Vault. A trial programrunning through August to generategreater public visitation to naval his-tory has proved to be a popular drawfor the Navy Museums in the region.

From Defense Media Activity

The Navy’s new Chief of Naval Personnelheld an all hands call with his staff in Wash-ington, D.C., to introduce himself, discusshis priorities and listen to Sailors’ and Navycivilians’ thoughts and concerns.

Vice Adm. Bill Moran assumed the dutiesas the 57th Chief of Naval Personnel Aug. 2.He is responsible for the overwhelming ma-jority of policies and programs that directlyaffect Sailors and their families.

“We will proactively communicate withSailors and families, and strive to be trans-parent in all our dealings,” Moran said. Headded that he wanted Sailors and their fam-

New Chief of Naval Personnel TalksWay Ahead at All Hands Call

U.S. Navy photo by MCSN Jennifer Lebron

Vice Adm. Bill Moran, chief of NavalPersonnel, speaks with Sailors andcivilians at an all hands call at the Ar-lington Naval Annex. Moran assumedthe duties as the 57th chief of navalpersonnel Aug. 2 and is responsiblefor Navy manpower, readiness, per-sonnel, education and training. See New Chief, Page 9

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From Defense MediaActivity-Navy

The Navy announced the es-tablishment of the Navy’s new-est Sexual Assault Prevention andResponse (SAPR) initiative, theVictims’ Legal Counsel (VLC) Pro-gram, which will provide legal ad-vice and advocacy for eligible vic-tims of sexual assault.

The Victims’ Legal Counselwill help victims understand theinvestigation and military justiceprocess, advocate their legal rightsand interests and, when appropri-ate, appear in court on their behalf.

“The Navy is committed to pro-tecting the rights and interests ofvictims of sexual assault and en-suring the administration of a fair,transparent and efficient militaryjustice system that guaranteesdue process for the accused andpromotes good order and disci-pline,” said Vice Adm. Nanette M.DeRenzi, Judge Advocate Generalof the Navy. “The Navy’s Victims’Legal Counsel program comple-ments the Navy’s broader effortsto care for victims of sexual assaultby providing them with legal ad-

vice and assistance throughout themilitary justice process.”

Initially, the VLC Program willconsist of 29 specially-trained,independent judge advocates as-signed regionally to maximizeavailability of counsel across theFleet. Navy VLCs will serve everygeographic region, including theUnited States, Europe, the Pacif-ic, and the Middle East. The pro-gram’s attorneys will not be in thevictim’s or the accused’s chain ofcommand and will not be involvedin case prosecution or defense.

“Through increased trainingand bystander intervention weare confronting sexual assaultfleet wide, while ensuring that weprovide needed care and supportto victims,” said Rear Adm. SeanBuck, Director, 21st Century SailorOffice (N17). “This program fur-ther adds to that support.”

For more information and re-sources to combat sexual assaultvisit www.sapr.navy.mil. Sexualassault affects Navy readiness, andthe Navy is committed to prevent-ing sexual assault. Join the Navy’sconversation about sexual assaulton social media and help raiseawareness by using #NavySAPR.

Navy Creates Victims’ Legal Counsel

From the Staff Judge Advocatefor Naval District Washington

In an effort to keep you informed of military discipline and ad-ministrative matters that have occurred in Naval District Wash-ington, the Waterline will periodically publish Court-Martial andAdministrative Separation results.

Non-Judicial Punishment (NJP):- A Lieutenant was found guilty at NJP of assault consummated

by battery, false official statement and fraternization with an E-7.The Lieutenant was awarded a Punitive Letter of Reprimand andforfeiture of a half-month’s pay for two months.

- A Lieutenant was found guilty at NJP of drunk and disorderlyconduct. The Lieutenant was given an oral admonition.

- A Lieutenant Commander was found guilty at NJP for drivingwhile intoxicated. The Lieutenant Commander was awarded a Pu-nitive Letter of Reprimand and given 30 days restriction.

- An Aerographer’s Mate 2nd Class was found guilty at NJP forlying on paperwork for a billet assignment (false official statement).

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By Allison JohnsonAtlantic Test Ranges intern

A summer student at the At-lantic Test Ranges recently dis-covered the light side to testingthe effects of spray cooling onsurfaces operating in a changinggravity environment.

Fifth-year student StephenItschner joined 10 other under-graduate members of the West Vir-ginia University Microgravity Re-search Team on a trip to the NASAJohnson Space Center in HoustonJuly 12 to participate in NASA’s Re-duced Gravity Flight Program. Theprogram gives students the oppor-tunity to propose, design, fabricateand evaluate a reduced gravity ex-periment successfully.

The team’s experiment was toprove spray cooling - the appli-cation of a fine shower of cool-ant drops to a hot surface - is apotentially safe, effective way toeliminate excess heat in electronicdevices operating in micrograv-ity (zero gravity). If true, scientistsand engineers could then predictthe amount of coolant needed tokeep devices operating at a par-ticular temperature in any gravity.

Because excess heat causes seri-ous electrical problems and decreas-es the performance and lifespan ofthe devices NASA engineers and as-tronauts use, it can cost a significantamount in repairs and replacements.

Itschner, an electrical engi-neering major, handled the pow-er systems, data acquisition andcomputing, signals and sensors,and wiring - all skills he mastered

while working at the ranges. Healso wrote custom software thatcollected and automatically loggeddata from the measurement devic-es used during testing.

“Had I not been involved in theAtlantic Test Ranges Student Pro-gram, Ihighlydoubt that Iwouldhavehad the skills needed to completethis research,” said Itschner, who re-ceived an undergraduate space grantfellowship from the NASA West Vir-ginia SpaceGrant Consortium for hiswork on the experiment.

With the project approved by aNASA engineer, the team boardeda modified 727 reduced-gravityaircraft known as “G-Force One.”To create a microgravity environ-ment without leaving Earth’s at-mosphere, the pilot flew 30 para-bolic maneuvers over the Gulf ofMexico, creating periods of micro-

gravity, hypergravity and partialg-force acceleration during flight.

“Variable gravity is like nothingyou’ve ever experienced before,and it’s incredibly hard to describe,”Itschner said.” All of the rules abouthow you need to control your bodyin order to move are different. Ittook about three parabolic maneu-vers just to get used to the environ-ment, but after that, my team wasready to perform our testing duringthe remaining maneuvers.”

After two days of testing,the team collected hundreds ofthousands of data points usingItschner’s software. The team willanalyze the data and turn the re-sults over to NASA engineers.

For more information on NA-SA’s Reduced Gravity Flight Pro-gram, visit http://microgravityuni-versity.jsc.nasa.gov/.

Pax Intern Conducts MicrogravityExperiment through NASA Program

By Andrew RevelosPilot Staff Writer

Military life and culture can be adaunting adjustment for the unini-tiated, but Joyce Smyre, intern atNaval Support Activity South Po-tomac’s (NSASP’s) Morale, Welfareand Recreation office, is finishingher three-months serving militarychildren onboard Naval SupportFacilities (NSFs) Indian Head andDahlgren in stride. While neitherSmyre nor members of her closefamily served in the military, hertime counseling military childrenhas focused her determination tobecome a social worker.

“I felt like I was entering into anentirely newworld,” said the NorthCarolina A&T State University se-nior and Salisbury, N.C. native. “Ididn’t know anything about mili-tary life.”

Though the learning curve wassteep, it didn’t take long for Smyreto affirm her professional calling. “Ilike the military lifestyle,” she said.

“Mymain goal is to become a socialworker for the military. I wanted tolearn how I could serve the peoplewho protect our freedom.”

The challenges faced by mili-tary children made an impressionon Smyre. “Seeing those parentsgo on deployment, the childrentransitioning to new schools andmaking new friends-the militarydefinitely does a good job helpingchildren through those challengeswith the resources they provide”

Frequent moves, for example,were not a part of Smyre’s ownchildhood but the internship gaveher the opportunity to examine thechallenges in-person. “I never had toexperience it,” she said. “This intern-ship has been a key to helping mebranch out and explore the issues.”

Smyre participated in manyyouth activities throughout thesummer, but attending the YouthActivities Center’s Missoula The-ater production of the Frog Prince

Intern Leaves NSA SouthPotomac Inspired

See Inspired, Page 10

U.S. Navy graphic

Sexual Assault Prevention andResponse is an important ele-ment of the readiness area ofthe 21st Century Sailor andMarine initiative which consol-idates a set of objectives andpolicies, new and existing, tomaximize Sailor and Marinepersonal readiness, build re-siliency and hone the mostcombat-effective force in thehistory of the Navy and MarineCorps. The Department of theNavy is working aggressively toprevent sexual assaults, to sup-port sexual assault victims, andto hold offenders accountable.

U.S. Navy photo by Andrew Revelos

A South Potomac servicemember’s child shows off his faketattoo to Joyce Smyre, intern with Naval Support ActivitySouth Potomac Morale, Welfare, and Recreation office Aug.8. Smyre enjoyed her time serving military children and rec-ommends the Military Extension Internship Program.

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From left, Stephen Itschner and his West Virginia Universityteammates, Michael Powell and Joseph West, float in micro-gravity inside G-Force One while conducting an experimentfor NASA’s Reduced Gravity Flight Program.

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By Connie HempelNaval Air Station PatuxentRiver Public Affairs

Every day in communitiesacross the nation people worryabout how they will make endsmeet, the source of their next mealand if one will come at all.

Recognizing this continualneed across the U.S., the federalgovernment launched its fifth yearof the Feds Feed Families cam-paign, encouraging governmentagencies to unite and work towardensuring no one goes hungry bydonating food and other nonper-ishable items.

Naval Air Station Patuxent Riv-er’s food drive began late July, andin only two week’s time, more than100 pounds of food items havebeen collected and delivered to theImmaculate Heart of Mary foodbank, a local food bank in Lexing-ton Park, off Three Notch Road.

“Raid your pantries. Help outan extremely good cause for ourcommunity,” said Chief Master-at-Arms Blake Poole. “This is ourcommunity and we should helpout as much as possible to makeit better.”

oole is the NAS command co-ordinator for this year’s Feds FeedFamilies campaign. He and volun-teer representatives from varioustenant commands have set up do-nation boxes at more than a dozenlocations, with the Religious Pro-gram Center (RPC) being the maindrop off site; other locations in-clude the Navy Exchange, commis-sary and various work centers suchas buildings 102, 103, 409 and 2272.

While the chapel collects foodyear round for the food bank, Lt.Jeffrey Augustin, the NAS com-mand chaplain, said since the startof this year’s Feds Feed Families,he’s noticed at least three times asmuch food items being donateddirectly to the chapel.

Each week, Poole and the vol-unteers weigh the donation boxesand then consolidate them at theRPC for pickup. From there, a repre-sentative from the ImmaculateHeartofMary comes to collect the items.

“Our end goal and the goalI’ve set is: ‘As much as possible,’”Poole said. “I want to give as muchas we can to the food bank to helpall the families in our communitywho are in need.”

Joining forces for the third yearin stocking the shelves at the foodbank is the Pax River commissary.

Employees there have put togetherdonation packages for customersto purchase and drop off in the do-nation bin as they leave the store.The packages, located near theregisters, are grouped by differentmeal ideas, such as spaghetti din-ners, pizza fixings, tuna helper andChinese and Mexican dinners, toname a few.

“It gives our customers athemed choice in what they do-nate,” said the Pax River Commis-sary Store Director Debbie House.“This allows the customer to knowthat they have provided ameal to adeserving person, and not just oneor two cans of product.”

The bags are labeled withtheir contents and the total dollaramount. Costs range from $3 to $7.

Feds Feed Families is typicallyheld during the summer to offsetthe lack of donations typically expe-rienced during that time, and whenchildren lack access to free schoolbreakfast and lunch programs.

The month-long campaign atNAS Pax River runs through Aug.31. For more information on howto donate, email Poole at edward.poole(at)navy.mil. For more infor-mation on the program, visit www.fedsfeedfamilies.gov.

Pax Helps Local Food Bank with Feds Feed Families

look, I think that we have a few CPO Messes operating out-side of CPO 365 Guidance. I directed all CPOMesses to stoptraining from Monday 12th and resume on August 14th.This gave commands and all CPO Messes a chance to re-view CPO 365 Guidance and the Navy’s policy on hazing.

We should never think that we are above the law, if wethink that CPO selectee training cannot be shut down - weare wrong. If we want to be responsible for training ourfuture Chiefs then we must do it in a professional manner.I want to reemphasize - I believe that the large majorityof the mess is doing the right thing and for that I want tothank you, however, know that any formal complaints willbe fully investigated.

Q: What is the ultimate goal with CPO 365?A: The ultimate goal of CPO 365 is to train our relief to

the best of their ability. To have meaningful and practicaltraining that reflects the times of our society and that willmake our future leaders capable under pressure and ableto successfully complete any mission they are called to do.

Our leaders are held accountable as they should, and be-ing a Chief Petty Officer isn’t for the weak of heart nor lazyof mind and body. It requires us to be “all in, all the time”.We are called upon at all levels of our chain of commandand again, a few short weeks isn’t enough time to cram allof the wisdom within the CPO Mess into a CPO Selectee. Itshould be happening throughout the year.

Q: What do you say to the negative feedback you’ve re-ceived about CPO 365?

A: Anytime you change something, there will be rum-blings, make no mistake about it. Some folks can thinkback to when we de-segregated the military, the nay-sayerssaid that was the end of the Navy as we knew it! Our Navythrived. Remember when we put women on ships.

The nay-sayers hollered that was the end of the Navy!Women are now leading our Navy and have been becomesolidified members on the battlefield. It comes with the ter-ritory of being the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy.Not everyone will agree with your decisions.

Q: Do you see any more changes to the program, or tothe final few weeks of the program for selectees? Are youcontent with setting guidelines and letting commands de-termine the final chapter in the process?

A: I have no intentions of making any significant chang-es to CPO 365 and want to provide every CPO Mess an op-portunity to become experts at what we currently have inplace. I place a great deal of faith and confidence in eachCPO Mess to ensure the training that we are conducting

rests within the guidelines provided.Q: In your opinion, is CPO 365 the best way to train the

Navy’s future leadership and why?A: At this particular point of time in our history, I believe

CPO 365 provides us with the best training opportunity.However, I am also confident that in time CPO 365 will alsochange because that’s what we do, we constantly evolve.I’ll be a retired MCPON years from now and there will be anew name, a new process, and new way of doing businessto train our Chiefs. I’ll trust that it was put in place becausethe times that our future Sailors will serve necessitate that.

CPO 365 is about our moment in history more than it isabout my belief that this is the absolute right way to do it. Ibelieve it’s the right way to do it today, but I certainly can’tspeak for the future.

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Naval Air Station Patuxent River Command Chaplain Lt. Jef-frey Augustin, front, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Eleise Wag-goner sort and stack last week’s donated food items for theFeds Feed Families campaign Monday. Volunteers from thelocal Immaculate Heart of Mary collect the items from thechapel for its food bank. The Feds Feed Families campaignruns through Aug. 31.

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By Connie HempelNaval Air Station Patuxent RiverPublic Affairs

Naval Air Station Patuxent River wel-comed its new command ombudsmanTuesday as the air station’s CommandingOfficer, Capt. Ben Shevchuk, presentedHeidi Talalemotu with her ombudsmantraining certificate, challenge coin and pinduring the monthly Ombudsman Assembly.

“I’m confident in our selection of Heidias our ombudsman because she’s dedi-cated to getting people connected throughsharing of information and resources,”Shevchuk said. “We appreciate that she hasstrong organizational skills and a willing-ness to communicate, which are attributesan ombudsman needs to be effective.”

The naval air station’s command mas-ter chief agreed, adding that Talalemotu’s“outgoing personality, honest and frankdemeanor, coupled with her people skills ...made her the best choice to serve as our newcommand ombudsman,” said CommandMaster Chief William Lloyd-Owen.

“If I can make it easier for people, thenthat’s what I’m going to try to do,” she said.

Talalemotu and her family moved fromSan Diego to Southern Maryland in 2012when her husband, Yeoman 1st Class RollisTalalemotu, received orders to work on theadministrative staff for Pax River.

And with what some deem the “cultureshock” of moving to the area still fresh inher mind; Talalemotu said helping spous-es make that same transition is just one of

many goals she looks forward to achievingduring her tenure.

Also at the top of her list is linking thecommand and families, filling in what shesees as a ignificant gap between the two.

In fact, when Talalemotu was notified ofher selection as the command ombudsmanshortly after her interview with the CO andCMC about two months ago, she immedi-ately sought ways to fill that gap. She beganbuilding an email distribution list of Pax’smilitary spouses, but with only 20 familieson the email tree so far, Talalemotu encour-ages families to contact her to be includedon her list so they can begin receiving theinformation she gets directly from the com-mand: base happenings and notices, volun-teer opportunities, etc.

Much of that information is sent to theservice member at work, but Talalemotuknows firsthand it doesn’t always filterdown to the homestead.

“When my husband comes home, wedon’t necessarily talk about what he got atwork and oftentimes there’s just not enoughtime in the day to have those conversa-tions,” she said. “So, I make sure I put outthe stuff the service member gets.”

She’s also working on developing othercommunication tools such as a newsletter.

“I want this to get bigger and better sothe next person can make it even bigger,”Talalemotu said.

Ombudsman like Talalemotu, “improvemission readiness through improved fam-ily readiness,” according to the Navy’s om-budsman program instruction, OPNAVIN-

STRU 1750.1g. Not only do they guide Sail-ors and their family to resources that canhelp with problems on the home front, theyalso push information and issues from thefamilies back up to command leaders.

“Ombudsmen help commanders havea better understanding of the welfare ofthe families under their command,” said

Michelle Stubblefield, the air station’s om-budsman coordinator. “Our ombudsmenare the single most effective way to learnabout the Navy and to learn ways to copewith the military lifestyle.”

To receive information from the NAScommand ombudsman, email Talalemotuat ombudsmanpaxriver@gmail.com.

New NAS Ombudsman Links Command and Families

U.S. Navy photo by Connie Hempel

Capt. Ben Shevchuk, Naval Air Station Patuxent River commanding officer,presents Heidi Talalemotu with an ombudsman pin, training certificate andchallenge coin Tuesday, officially welcoming her as the new NAS com-mand ombudsman.

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utilizing the electromagnetic spectrum andmaintaining theNavy’s undersea dominance.

The document also addresses the rebal-ance toward the Asia-Pacific region, a strat-egy that will compel the Navy to add shipsto the Forward Deployed Naval Force, andincrease the number of ships which are For-ward Stationed or Forward Operating.

“The Navy and Marine Corps are our na-tion’s ‘away team’,” said Greenert. “Historydemonstrates the Navy is at its best whenwe are forward and ready to respond.”

Lastly, the Navigation Plan stresses theimportance of having Sailors and Civiliansthat are ready to tackle tomorrow’s chal-lenges by being personally prepared, confi-dent and proficient.

“We will sustain our forces’ warfightingcapability and ability to operate forwardthrough effective maintenance and timelymodernization,” said Greenert. “Ready Sail-ors and Civilians remain the source of theNavy’s warfighting capability.”

To view the CNO’s Navigation Plan, visitwww.navy.mil/cno/130813_CNO_Naviga-tion_Plan.pdf

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ilies to feel comfortable sharing ideas andconcerns with him, whether at all handscalls or through social media opportunities.

“I’m honored to be here,” Moran said. “Ilook forward to working on behalf of Sailorsand families to earn their trust.”

Moran takes helm of a command thathas an operating budget of $29 billion anda staff of more than 26,000 Sailors and civil-ians that perform a wide variety of missions,includingmanaging Navymanpower, readi-ness, education and training, and profes-sional development of Sailors.

Moran did not shy away from addressinga concern foremost on the minds of many

Sailors and civilians - the budget. He saidmanaging the force will be driven by fiscalrealities, which will dictate force structuredecisions and ultimately the total numberof Sailors Navy-wide.

“We understand today’s fiscal and opera-tional challenges,” he said. “We must reacha balance that’s in the best interest of theNavy and the nation, as well as Sailors andtheir families.”

Despite the uncertain fiscal environ-ment, Moran said one of his main prioritiesremains getting Sailors to the fleet with theright skills and training.

“We will continue to provide trainedand ready Sailors to meet fleet manning de-mands,” he said.

Moran also wanted Sailors and their fam-ilies to know his staff will seek ways to bringstability and certainty to the work force.

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

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was an especially proud moment. “A coupleof the children didn’t know I was going to beat the show,” she said. “They saw me in thecrowd and literally stopped their role withinthe play, just to say hi. At that moment, I knewthat I had made an impact somewhere.”

Smrye spent part of her internship “jobshadowing” Lolita Gunter, school liaisonofficer for NSASP. “Joyce enthusiasticallyshows interest in learning the skills neededto be an effective employee of the Child andYouth Programs,” said Gunter. “She hasshared her knowledge of early childhoodtopics to attendees of parent training. Sheshowed warmth and caring attitude as sheinteracted with parents and children duringthe Back to School events.”

Gunter hopes Smyre will consider apply-ing for a job with the Navy’s Child and YouthPrograms once she completes her educa-tion. “Joyce has potential to be a good Childand Youth program employee because ofher positive attitude and the unique experi-ences she can bring to the early childhoodfield,” she said.

Smyre’s future plans include enrolling inand graduating from a master’s level pro-

gram for social work. She is also consider-ing another internship with MWR, one thatwould focus on social work and children’seducation, further broadening her profes-sional horizon. Smyre found that she enjoystravel and hopes her work with the militarywill eventually take her across the globe.

Of course, moving out of one’s comfortzone can be challenging, but Smyre foundthe rewards to be even greater. “My momhas always been one to inspire me to ex-plore and try new things, and she wouldalways say, never let life pass you by.”she said.

When she wasn’t serving military chil-dren, Smyre enjoyed participating in recre-ational activities, shopping and hanging outin Washington, D.C. She also spent some ofher free time researching the military andsocial work and hopes to try out kayakingbefore she returns home next week.

Smyre recommends the Military Exten-sion Internship Program for any studentwho wishes to gain professional experi-ence while serving military families. “Thisconfirmed for me that I want to be a socialworker,” she said. “The internship gives youthe opportunity to travel and learn aboutthe military. I would encourage others toapply with the Military Extension Intern-ship Program.”

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vaccinated before beginning the new schoolyear. Diseases can run quickly through aschool, and some are more serious than thecommon cold.

The Centers for Disease Control and Pre-vention (CDC) warns that disease outbreakscan still happen, and vaccines can preventmost of these. In 2011, the CDC found thatreported cases of Measles was higher thanusual at 220, and in 2012 there were 41,000reported cases of whooping cough (pertus-sis). The CDC advises that parents stay up-to-date with their children’s vaccinations,and to be aware of what vaccinations areavailable for children ages 6 and under, andages 7 to 18.

“Immunizations are vital, especially forpeople at high risk or endemic regions,” saidIsrael Castro, preventive medicine techni-cian at the Washington Navy Yard Branch

Health Clinic. “Many of the diseases and in-fections we routinely vaccinate against canlead to hospitalization and sometimes evendeath if a person is not properly vaccinated.We don’t vaccinate just to protect ourselvesor our children. We also vaccinate to protectour grandchildren and their grandchildren.Which would you prefer - reactive medicineor preventive medicine?”

Naval Support Activity Washington willalso be hosting a Labor Day/”Back 2 School”safety stand down Aug. 28 at the WashingtonNavy Yard, Building 220, room 315 from 9 to11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Topics covered willinclude motorcycle safety, resilient transi-tions, risk factors for skin cancer, and grill-ing and cooking safety. For more informa-tion on the safety stand down, contact Lewisat edward.t.lewis@navy.mil or 202-433-3387.

With these tips in mind, this school yearwill start off safer for all involved.

For more news on events in NDW, visitwww.facebook.com/NavDistWash.

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tunities to interact with them more. Ourjob is to advise as needed and step backwhen appropriate.”

This training is especially useful when itcomes to community reintegration. MasterChief Intelligence Specialist Blaine Elmer,AFPAK Hand, Cohort 3G, from the TampaHub, works in Ghazni on reintegration ofTaliban back into society. He meets withdistrict leaders and gets out to the public ex-plaining the reintegration process and en-couraging people to discuss reintegration.

“The most important factor is it takesthem off the battlefield in which they nolonger are a threat to coalition forces, Af-ghan national security forces, and the gov-ernment of Afghanistan and gives them theoption of taking care of their families,” saidElmer. “Most fighters are fighting to earn a

living or doing it out of fear and intimida-tion. Reintegration has been very successfulin Columbia, but took several years to takehold. It will take time, and the people of Af-ghanistan have to want peace.”

AFPAK Hands members provide persis-tent engagement on regional issues whileadvising leaders and commanders through-out the levels of governance and command.An AFPAK Hand is committed to more than40 months with the program. During thosemonths, a service member engages in 10months of training, nearly two years of de-ployment in-theater in Afghanistan or Paki-stan, and one year out of theater in the U.S.

Those interested in the AFPAK Handsprogram should speak to their detailerabout joining.

For more information on AFPAK Handsvisit http://www.public.navy.mil/BUPERS-NPC/CAREER/LANGUAGE_CULTURE/Pages/AFPAKHands.aspx.

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