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The WaterlineThe WaterlineVol. XXXI No. 38

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By Shawn MillerNDW Public Affairs

From Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, the Navyand the nation are recognizing NationalHispanic Heritage Month, with the theme,“Hispanics: A legacy of history, a present ofaction and a future of success.”

In his recent national proclamation,President Barack Obama said Americadraws strength form diversity, and that His-panics represent a vibrant part of the na-tional community.

“Their histories and cultures stretchacross centuries, and the contributionsof those who come to our shores today insearch of their dreams continue to add newchapters in our national story,” Obama saidin his proclamation. “This month, we honorthe rich heritage of the Hispanic communityand celebrate its countless achievements.”

In Naval District Washington (NDW),celebrations in honor of the month areongoing. The United States Naval Acad-emy (USNA) kicked off Hispanic HeritageMonth with a ceremony, Sept. 15, featur-ing guest speaker Mrs. Yolanda Maria

Martinez, chair for the Maryland Gover-nor’s Commission on Hispanic Affairs, anddaughter of a Navy veteran.

“Hispanics take tremendous pride intheir record of military service, holdinggreat honor to their status as members ofthe Naval Service—active, reserve, civilianand veterans to advance equal treatmentand integration of Hispanics within U.S. so-ciety,” Martinez said.

At Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bethes-da, a celebration is scheduled for Sept. 25,featuring cultural food and live music fromSol Y Rumba.

Hispanic Sailors and those of Hispanicdescent represent a long history in the Navy,serving at every rank from seaman to admi-ral in a variety of roles. According to NavalHistory and Heritage Command (NHHC), 27Hispanic Americans have achieved flag rankto date, with several earning the full four-star admiral rank.

Perhaps the most famous of those Sail-ors was Adm. David Glasgow Farragut, thenation’s first four-star admiral, and son of

Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates history, action, success

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jennifer A. Villalovos

Former Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Joe R. Campa Jr.and his wife Diana Campa pass through the sideboys after the Passing ofthe Cutlass and retirement ceremony in 2008 at Washington Navy Yard.Campa became the first Hispanic MCPON, the Navy’s highest enlistedrank, in 2006. See Celebrate, Page 9


Naval District Washington (NDW) onSept. 28 will join the nation in commemo-rating the sacrifices of Gold Star mothersand family members—those who have lost aloved one in service to the country—duringGold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day.

The “Gold Star” name derives from ser-vice flags displayed by families with de-ployed loved ones, with a gold star replacingthe blue star amid the white field to repre-sent and honor those family members whohave died while serving. In 1936, Congressdesignated the last Sunday every Septem-ber as a day to honor Gold Star mothers andfamilies, and each year the president issuesa proclamation recognizing the event.

“On this day, we remember our commit-ment to the Gold Star mothers and familieswho carry on with pride and resolve despiteunthinkable loss,” President Barack Obamasaid in last year’s proclamation. “We recallour sacred obligation to those who gavetheir lives so we could live ours. As a gratefulNation, we declare that we will never forgettheir sacrifice, and we renew our promise tobuild a future worthy of their devotion.”

In addition to commemorating GoldStar Mother’s and Family’s Day Sunday, theNavy is preparing to launch the Navy GoldStar (NGS) program, Oct. 1, with a goal ofdeveloping a comprehensive survivor assis-tance program for families of the fallen.

“The Navy Gold Star program will striveto ensure that all Gold Star family membersreceive the assistance and support neededwhile fulfilling the Navy’s promise of lastingsupport,” said Pamela Valliere, NGS region-al coordinator for NDW.

Themission of the program, being run byCommander, Navy Installations Command,is to provide long-term care and support toensure Gold Star members are not forgottenand can remain a part of the Navy family aslong as they wish, Valliere added.

Individuals eligible to join the programinclude parents, widows or widowers, andnext-of-kin including children, siblings,half-siblings, half- and step-children, andchildren through adoption. NGS coordina-tors, spread across the continental UnitedStates and Hawaii, will help connect GoldStar family members with counseling andsupport groups, employment and educa-

NavytohonorGoldStarMother’sandFamily’sDay,launchsupportprogram

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Iain L. Stratton

In support of family members who have lost a loved one in service to thecountry, the Navy is preparing to launch the Navy Gold Star program, Oct.1. The program is designed to provide long-term assistance through coun-seling and support groups, as well as employment and education services,and keep those Gold Star members within the Navy family.See Gold Star, Page 10

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“To let them know they’re notalone; to let them know they havea community that supports themwhen they’re grieving in their pe-riod of loss, and to let them knowthat if they ever need to reach outthey can contact anyone in theirmilitary community.”

Joe YanikOffice of Civilian Human Resources

“As a prior service member myself,I feel it’s important to always showthat love and appreciation to thespouse, husband, family member. Ithink it just speaks volumes to notjust serving your country, but it’salso a family aspect of it as well.It’s highly important.”

Valentino FloydShore Operations Center

“I think it’s important to honor thefamilies because they’ve madesacrifices as well.”

Cathy StanglerMilitary Sealift Command

Photos by Shawn Miller

By Zack ShelbyNSASP Public Affairs

Naval Support Activity South Potomac’s 2014 CombinedFederal Campaign got started with a kick-off ceremonySept. 10 at the Dahlgren Parade Field, followed by a sec-ond event Sept. 17 on the lawn between buildings 1460 and1470. This season’s CFC theme is “Serving Our Country,Supporting Our community.”

“I’d like to welcome all the charities who have traveledto Dahlgren to be a part of our kick-off,” said Cmdr. ChrisZayatz, NSASP executive officer during opening remarks. “Iencourage everyone to visit and talk with each charity grouprepresented here today.”

The kick-off ceremony featured numerous charitieswith stations lined up and down two tents - each with somecombination of brochures, pamphlets, posters, or otherinformational displays for potential donators to peruse.Charities were aimed at improving the well-being and livesof animals, children, the impoverished, disabled, abused,unemployed, socially challenged, persons in poor health

and more.Debbie Shelkey-Lawson, scientist for the Naval Surface

Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Q33 and CFC co-chairper-son, said she hopes that a lot of people from base will learnabout what the different charities support locally, nationallyand internationally, and find one that interests them.

“Theymight find the perfect charity that suits where theywould like to see their donated dollars go,” Shelkey-Lawsonsaid. About 40 charities that participate in Potomac CFCcame to the kick-off, many of which are close to Dahlgren.

“With the CFC, you can donate and support your favoritecharity all year,” saidShelkey-Lawsonwhopassionatelydonatesto hospice cancer patients. “Mymotto is ‘kindnessmatters.’”

Joyce Loving, representing UnitedMethodist Family Ser-vices, said she was trying to provide awareness about the or-ganization, which works with kids who have a learning dis-ability, autism, suffer from a traumatic experience, or haveany kind of problems that a public school hasn’t addressed.

“We’re mainly trying to raise money for our children andfamilies for their education or if a child is need of adoption,”Loving said. She said UMFS is the unwavering champion forchildren and families with 115 years of combined experi-

ence dealing with adoption and foster care.Children were a common theme among the charities.

Chris Hammond, development director with Best BuddiesVirginia, said his organization creates friendships and inte-gration between children with and without disabilities.

“It’s a chance to empower people with a disability,”Hammond said. “We try to embrace inclusion and givethem real friendships.”

In addition to the various charities on hand, the kick-offincluded a cash-grab booth, burger burn and cookie bake-off as part of the fundraising festivities.

The mission of the Potomac CFC is to promote and sup-port philanthropy through a program that is employee-fo-cused, cost-efficient, and effective in providing all federalemployees the opportunity to improve the quality of life forall. Making donations are easy onMy Pay; contact your CFCkey worker for details.

Pledges made by federal civilian, postal, and military do-nors during the campaign season (Sept. 1 to Dec. 15) help tosupport eligible non-profit organizations that provide healthand human service benefits throughout theworld. Dahlgren’scollective goal for this year’s CFC campaign is $425,000.

CFC kick-off marks beginning of season for giving

“Why is it important to maintain support for Gold Star mothers and families?”

Around the Yard

September 251941 – In first successful U.S. Navy escort

of convoys during World War II, Navy escortturn over HX-150 to British escorts at theMid-Ocean Meeting Point. All ships reachport safely.

1957 – In project Stratoscope, Office ofNaval Research obtains sharp photographsof sun’s corona from first balloon-bornetelescope camera.

September 261781 – French fleet defeats British at Yor-

ktown, Virginia.1910 – First recorded reference to provi-

sion for aviation in Navy Department orga-nization.

1918 – USCGC Tampa lost with 118 men,probably by German submarine.

1931 – Keel laying at Newport News,Virginia of USS Ranger (CV-4), first shipdesigned and constructed as an aircraft car-rier.

1963 – First steam-eject launch of Polarismissile at sea off Cape Canaveral, FL (nowCape Kennedy) from USS Observation Is-land (EAG-154).

September 271922 – Report on observations of experi-

ments with short wave radio at Anacostia,DC, starts Navy development of radar.

1941 – Launch of first Liberty ship, SSPatrick Henry, in Baltimore, Maryland.

1942 – Armed Guard on SS Stephen Hop-kins engages German auxiliary cruiser Stierand supply ship Tannenfels. Stephen Hop-kins and Stier both sink.

1944 – Special Air Task Force (STAG-1)commences operations with drones, con-trolled by TBM aircraft, against Japanese inSouthwestern Pacific.

1950 – First Marine Division capturesSeoul, South Korea.

September 281822 – Sloop-of-war Peacock captures

five pirate vessels.1850 – Congress outlaws flogging on

Navy ships.

1923 – Navy aircraft take first and secondplaces in international Schneider Cup Race.

1944 – Marines occupy islands in Palausunder cover of naval aircraft and gunfiresupport.

1964 – First deployment of Polaris A-3missile on USS Daniel Webster (SSBN 626)from Charleston, South Carolina.

September 291944 – USS Narwhal (SS-167) evacuates

81 Allied prisoners of war that survived sink-ing of Japanese Shinyo Maru from Sindan-gan Bay, Mindanao.

1946 – Lockheed P2V Neptune, Trucu-lent Turtle, leaves Perth, Australia on longdistance non-stop, non-refueling flight thatends October 1.

1959 – USS Kearsarge (CVS-33) with Heli-copter Squadron 6 and other 7th Fleet unitsbegin six days of disaster relief to Nagoya,Japan, after Typhoon Vera.

September 301800 – U.S. concludes treaty of peace

with France, endin r-powered ship.1958 – Marines leave Lebanon.1959 – Last flight of airships assigned to

the Naval Air Reserve at Lakehurst, New Jer-sey takes place.

1968 – Battleship New Jersey arrives offVietnam.

October 11800 – U.S. Schooner Experiment cap-

tures French Schooner Diana.1844 – Naval Observatory headed by Lt.

Matthew FontaineMaury occupies first per-manent quarters.

1874 – Supply Corps purser, Lt. J. Q. Bar-ton, given leave to enter service of new Jap-anese Navy to organize a Pay Departmentand instruct Japanese about accounts. Heserved until 1 October 1877 when he againbecame a purser in the U.S. Navy. In 1878,the Emperor of Japan conferred on him theFourth Class of Rising Sun for his service.

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1955 – Commissioning of USS Forrestal (CVA-59), first of postwar supercarriers.

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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 ser-vices, clinical counseling, personal finan-cial management, relocation, deploymentand a host of other programs and services.MFSC is here to support you and standsready to assist with every career and lifechange. Contact our Centralized Sched-uling Center for individual, marriage andfamily counseling, individual resume as-sistance, financial counseling, reloca-tion assistance or deployment/reintegra-tion support. Please call 202-685-6019 toschedule 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 offered whichincludes Federal Resume Writing InterviewSkills, information on veterans’ benefits and aprofessional resource library; Two TAP Semi-nars and one Executive TAP Seminar - five-dayprograms - are offered monthly sponsored bythe departments of Labor and Veteran Affairs,and include information that will benefit thetransitioning military member.

Family Employment ReadinessProgram (FERP)

Offers seven basic services, which includejob search strategies, job readiness, resourceinformation, job referral service, individualcounseling assistance, career planning andlinks to education and volunteer opportunities.

Improve your speaking skills withHelmsmen Toastmasters

Join us Thursdays, 7:30-8:45 a.m., at thePentagon Library and Conference Center.Toastmasters is an international organiza-tion that helps everyone speak, think, leadand listen better. For more info, contact CarlSabath at [email protected], 703-695-2804,or Elizabeth Femrite at [email protected], 571-256-8674. Remember,great Helmsmen say, “Yes!” To learn moreabout Helmsmen Toastmasters, visit http://helmsmen.toastmastersclubs.org

Pre-Separation BriefingsService members preparing to transition

from military to civilian life are required by lawto attend a pre-separation counseling briefing.The pre-separation brief is designed to maketransitioning military members aware of allthe services and benefits available to them andtheir family members under Transition GPS.These briefings will provide the informationnecessary to make more informed decisions.For your convenience the pre-separationcounseling briefing is available through one-on-one appointments at Military and Fam-ily Support Center and can be made throughCentralized Scheduling at 202-685-6019.

DEPLOYMENT READINESS/FAMILY SERVICES

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

cial counseling, financial classes, and is respon-sible for the Command Financial specialisttraining in the Region (NDW).

Life Skills EducationProvides presentations to help commands

meet requirements, as well as enhance opera-tional and personal readiness including parent-ing skills training, couples communication, an-ger and stress management, conflict resolution,Child Abuse Awareness, Spouse Abuse Aware-ness and suicide prevention. Trainings can becustomized to fit needs of the command.

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

mands of parenting and military life throughparenting education and training and homevisits to new parents prior to delivery and afterdelivery; information and referral for militaryand community resources; child developmentscreenings and monitoring. All active dutymembers and their families who are pregnantand or have children in the home from infancyto three years old are eligible for these homevisitation services.

Deployment/mobilization/readinessAssisting Sailors and family members 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 family mem-bers with medical needs including resource re-ferral to medical, counseling and educationalservices, support groups and care providers.Assists in finding duty stations where needs aremet. Mandatory enrollment per OPNAVINST1754.2D.

New PHA ProcessThe purpose of this policy is to inform

all tenants of the new PHA process at theBranch Health Clinic Washington Navy Yard.In attempts to alleviate the daily PHA con-gestion, patients will now have an appointeddate and time to complete their PHA. PHAswill be scheduled through the appointmentsline, 202-433-3132, and the service memberwill be complete their PHA on the provideddate and time. PHAs will not be completedwithout a hard copy of the services member’smedical record. The patients’ medical recordmust either be maintained at the BranchHealth Clinic Washington Navy Yard or thepatient must physically bring in their medi-cal record.

If you have specific questions, please di-rect your questions to me or the MedicalReadiness Department Leading Petty Officer,HM2 Matteson, Althea, [email protected] , office 202-433-6713.

Boys and Girls Club volunteersThe Boys and Girls Club of Greater

Washington needs volunteer coaches fortheir youth baseball league for 10-year-olds

and 12-year-olds. For more information orto sign up, call 512-560-5548 from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. or email [email protected].

Toastmasters Club seeks membersThe Bolling Toastmasters Club is available

for everyone on JBAB as a place to practiceyour leadership skills. Toastmasters clubs arewhere leaders are made, and leadership startswith good communication. The program isself-paced, and it works. The Bolling Toast-masters Club meets Wednesdays from 12:15to 1:15 p.m. at the JBAB Chapel Center. Visitorsare welcome. For more information, call JimQueen at 301-452-6931.

Military and Family Support OffersResume Review

Call for appointment | 202-685-6019Military and Family Support Center offers

a one-on-one resume review session for thosethat are job seeking. Knowledgeable staff willsit down with you and review your resumeand assist you in developing a results-orientedresume. Having a solid and effective resumecan greatly improve your chances of landingan interview. According to a recent study fromTheLadders, recruiters spend just six secondsscanning your resume for certain information.Will your resume make it in those six seconds?Your resume should portray your skills, talents,career highlights and make you stand out fromthe crowd. Focusing on your accomplishmentsvs. simple job experience and using key wordscan open the door for an interview.

Download the Free “ABSalute” AppThe JBAB Warfighter & Family Readi-

ness Marketing Department developed afree smartphone application, bringing itsresources to customers and employees on

a mobile platform. Perfect for iPhone andAndriod devices.

“ABSalute” is a fast and easy-to-use ap-plication designed to allow quick access toevents and programs. Download the appand receive the latest information aboutMWR, as well as Warfighter and FamilyReadiness programs.

The app features:- Facility finder including hours of oper-

ation, phone listings, and GPS capabilities- Upcoming special events and pro-

grams that can be added directly to yourcalendar

- Outdoor Recreation and Capital CoveMarina equipment and boat rentals

- Full dining facility menus- Quick links to the Navy-Air Force Half

Marathon and Navy 5 Miler website, CNICJBAB website, Naval District Washington(NDW) Facebook page and the current edi-tion of the 411 magazine

- Facility and Event Photos- Push notifications to alert users with

the most current information.

Mordecai Booth’s Hours ChangeMordecaiBooth’s, locatedonthegroundfloor

ofBuilding101ontheWashingtonNavyYard,haschanged its hours. The new hours of operationare Tuesday-Friday, 2:30-8:30 p.m. Come on inand enjoy the same great service at a new time!

NSA Washington-JBAB Fleet Family and Fun


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

Information, Tickets & Travel (ITT)Ticket Office, WNY Bldg. 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-2484Travel Office, WNY Bldg. 184 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 685-8299

Food & BeverageCatering & Conference Center, WNY Bldg. 211 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-3041/4312Mordecai Booth’s Public House, WNY Bldg. 101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 678-0514

Military and Family Support CenterMFSC, JBAB Bldg. 72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-6151MFSC, JBAB Bldg. 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 767-0450

Other Important NumbersFFR Administrative Office, WNY Bldg. 101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-3659FFRP Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-4052MWR Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-4662MWR Marketing Department, WNY Bldg. 101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-5912Regional Child Placement Office, JBAB Bldg. 414. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-3055Family Housing Office, JBAB Bldg. 414 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-0346Liberty Program/Center, JBAB Bldg. 72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 685-1802Outdoor Recreation/Equipment Rental, JBAB, Bldg. 928 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 767-9136Navy Gateway Inns & Suites, JBAB, Bldg. 602 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 404-7050


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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 le-gal defense services. Attorneys are available to provide advice to service membersregarding nonjudicial punishments, summary courts-martial, Article 138 and 1150complaints, administrative separation processing, hardship discharges and sus-pect’s rights. Consultations are confidential. DSO is located onboard WNY in Build-ing 200, Suite 1200. Service members should present in uniform.

Wearing of Portable headphones, earphones, and Bluetooth devices:The wearing of portable headphones, earphones, cellular hands-free devices, ra-

dios, recording devices or other portable listening devices while running, jogging,walking, bicycling, skating, or skate boarding in roadways and streets interferes withand impairs recognition of emergency signals, alarms, announcements, and the ap-proach 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

Toastmasters! Join us Thursdays,7:30-8:45 a.m., at the Pentagon Library andConference Center (PLCC). Toastmasters is an international organization thathelps everyone speak, think, lead and listen better. For more info, contact AnnikaL’Ecuyer ([email protected] or 703-614-7160) or Elizabeth Femrite([email protected] or 571-256-8674). More information can be foundat the Helmsmen Toastmasters website, http://helmsmen.toastmastersclubs.org.

NAVY 311“NAVY 311” is the place to go for all types of information to help support Navy

military, civilian, and retiree personnel and their families. Access NAVY 311 at 1-855-NAVY-311 or (DSN) 510-NAVY-311. You can also email [email protected] or visitwww.NAVY311.navy.mil.

Navy Wives Clubs of AmericaThe D.C. Metro chapter of Navy Wives Clubs of America, Eleanor Roosevelt #37,

hosts meetings every second Thursday of the month to discuss and plan volun-teer activities in the local military and civilian communities. Military spouses ofall branches are welcome to attend. For more information, email [email protected] or visit www.facebook.com/NWCA37.

PAX Clinical Counseling ServicesClinical Counseling services can directly improve the quality of life of service

members and their family by addressing the stressors facing today’s military: familyhardships, marital conflicts, parent/child issues, money concerns, frequent moves,health and environmental factors, and many other difficulties. Make an appoint-ment with a counselor by calling 301-342-4911 or 202-685-6019.

New PHA Process at WNY ClinicIn attempts to alleviate the daily PHA congestion, patients will now have an ap-

pointed date and time to complete their PHA. PHAs will be scheduled through theappointments line, 202-433-3132, and the service member will be complete theirPHA on the provided date and time. PHAs will not be completed without a hard copyof the services member’s medical record. The patients’ medical record must eitherbe maintained at the Branch Health Clinic Washington Navy Yard or the patientmust physically bring in their medical record.

If you have specific questions, please direct your questions to me or the MedicalReadiness Department Leading Petty Officer, HM2 Matteson, Althea, [email protected] , office 202-433-6713

NDW News

From Naval Air Systems Command

The MQ-4C Triton Unmanned AircraftSystem (UAS) arrived at Naval Air StationPatuxent River, Sept. 18, after completing itsinaugural cross-country ferry flight, bring-ing the Navy closer to delivering this newcapability to the fleet.

This flight marked the transition frominitial flight test, which established basicsafety of flight, to testing that will demon-strate Triton’s capability to perform opera-tional missions in the maritime domain.

“Today we brought Triton home to thecenter of research, development, test andevaluation for naval aviation,” said RearAdm. Mat Winter, who oversees the Pro-gram Executive Office for Unmanned Avia-tion and Strike Weapons (PEO (U&W)) atNAVAIR. “The testing performed here overthe next few years is critical to delivering acapability that will provide our warfighteran unparalleled awareness of the maritimeenvironment in locations across the globe.”

Winter, along with the flight crew andmembers from the Triton’s Persistent Mari-time Unmanned Systems Program OfficeOffice (PMA-262), witnessed the historiclanding at 7:53 a.m. During the approxi-mately 11-hour 3,290 nautical mile flightoriginating from Northrop Grumman’sPalmdale, California, facility, the Triton flew

along the southern U.S. border, the Gulf ofMexico and across Florida via an approvedinstrument route. Operators navigated theaircraft up the Atlantic Coast and Chesa-peake Bay at altitudes in excess of 50,000feet to ensure there were no conflicts withcivilian air traffic.

“The coordination to bring the Navy’slargest unmanned asset across the countrywas significant and involved many organi-zations,” said Capt. Jim Hoke, PMA-262’sprogram manager. “This phenomenal teamexecuted the system’s longest flight to dateexactly as planned.”

Hoke said this perfect execution was nosurprise to him since the system has ex-ceeded performance standards during thecourse of the last year. Triton has complet-ed 15 test flights prior to today’s ferry flight,demonstrating its ability to operate at vari-ous speeds and altitudes.

PMA-262 has scheduled Triton opera-tions to start at Patuxent River within thenext several weeks. The Triton integratedtest team will conduct further envelope ex-pansion, sensor, communications and in-teroperability testing.

These are just a few of the many robusttests we will conduct over the next threeyears, said Mike McDaniel, lead flight testdirector. Three Triton test vehicles will flyapproximately 2,000 hours before achievinginitial operational capability in 2017.

Navy’s Triton unmanned aircraftcompletes first cross-country flight

U.S. Navy photo by Kelly Schindler

The MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system approaches the runway atNaval Air Station Patuxent River, Md., after completing its inaugural cross-country flight from California. The Navy will conduct Triton flight tests atPatuxent River in preparation for an operational deployment in 2017.

The Naval District Washington (NDW) Chaplain Religious Enrichment Develop-ment Program (CREDO) offers a variety of programs aimed at improving the qualityof communication, adding resiliency, and training service members in valuable lifeskills. Open to all active-duty service members and their immediate family mem-bers, the following workshops and retreats are available in September and October:

MER - Marriage Enrichment Retreat - Couples enjoy a free weekend at the HiltonHotel in Crystal City where they learn and apply marriage skills such as communi-cation and problem solving in a fun, small group atmosphere. Using personalityinventories, participants learn that the differences in our marriages can be ways toenhance and complete one another in the marriage journey. Marriage EnrichmentRetreats on Sept. 26-28 and Oct. 10-12.

Personal Resiliency Retreat: Oct. 24-26The Personal Resiliency Retreat (PRR) is designed to assist participants in foster-

ing positive personal growth and self-awareness.For more information or to register, please contact the CREDO offices at 202-

767-5901 or 5900, e-mail at [email protected], or drop by the Joint BaseAnacostia-Bolling Chapel and inquire within.

CREDO announces upcoming retreats


By Mass CommunicationSpecialist 2nd Class AshantéHammons NSAB Public Affairs

Everyone around us has a story to tell.Different experiences are a part of our DNA,and those experiences have molded our in-dividual characteristics. While some peoplewe know vocalize their experiences freely,there are others who cannot vocalize life-changing events. Art, whether it is visual orwritten, becomes a refuge.

Ashy Palliparambil, hospital services spe-cialist at the USO Warrior and Family CareCenters at Naval Support Activity Bethesda(NSAB) and Fort Belvoir, is responsible forthe art and music programs dedicated towounded, ill or injured service membersand their families.

“Combat Paper Project is a nonprofit[organization] in itself and they actually de-velop the process,” explained Palliparambil.“USO Metro partners with Combat PaperNew Jersey and we pay them to come downand to facilitate this project.”

According to the website, Combat Pa-per workshops “feature processes histori-cally rooted in the traditions of hand pa-permaking.” Eli Wright, a facilitator for themost recent workshop in August, called ita “straightforward process.” The workshopconsists of participants taking their old uni-forms and turning them into paper art.

“There’s a lot of symbolism wrapped upinto the paper transforming,” said Wright.“We break down the uniform and we ex-plore the experiences wrapped up in those

uniforms. Then, we deconstruct it and turnit into pulp. By doing this, we reclaim thosestories into sheets of paper and turn it intoa medium and an artifact that one can holdand share with their families and commu-nities. Once we have the paper formed, webegin the storytelling process.”

According to Palliparmabil, SeemaRezna, recreation arts coordinator at FortBelvoir and Walter Reed National MilitaryMedical Center (WRNMMC), had CombatPaper New Jersey personnel visit the com-mands prior to the building of the USO cen-ters. In addition to Combat Paper, WarriorWriters was incorporated into the five day

workshop. At its conclusion, Combat Paperand Warrior Writers host an exhibit for theparticipants to showcase their work.

“They get the choice if they want toread,” said Palliparambil. “So, if they chooseto read, they can get up and talk about theirartwork too or just read the poem they cre-ated. We do not try to force them.”

Eric Daniels, an active-duty Marine foralmost 10 years, has completed two combatdeployments to Afghanistan. According toDaniels, his fellow Marines encouraged himto participate in the Combat Paper work-shop. He admitted to being timid when hedid his first workshop and said he was un-sure of what he was doing. Yet, he continuedcoming back and said he saw progress.

“I did the first one and I had no idea whatI was doing,” said Daniels. “I got publishedand that was cool. My writing has gottenbetter because of Seema. They force you totell the story and pull more information out

of you [to write].”Daniels recalled writing the poem “Zom-

bie” in less than an hour.“I had insomnia and I got up and started

writing,” Daniels explained. “I continued towrite until it was all there. I sent it to Seemaand now, here it is published.”

As Daniels shares his experience, he re-alizes that his journey has come full circlebecause he’s able to teach others how tomake paper.

“One thing that Eli told me was his [expe-rience] was about teaching one generation tothe next about paper-making skills,” he said.

Army Sgt. Jacob Owens said his previousjob was the opposite of his combat duty. Asone of the workshop participants, he shareshis experience in words and visual art.

“Before I joined the Army, I used to workat Walt Disney World,” said Owens. “I wassurrounded by all this ‘magical scenery.’Then, the deployment happens and it’s thecomplete opposite.”

While receiving treatment at WRNMMC,Owens continues to keep a positive attitudeand work hard towards his goals.

“I’ve been here recovering, working hardby doing internships, and going to schoolfor my master’s degree in public relations,”Owens said. He concluded by saying thatsoon he’ll transfer to Fort Meade to contin-ue on with his Army career.

The Combat Paper and Warrior Writ-ers workshop is an empowering program tothose who have served in combat zones. Itgives service members a way to express them-selves through words and visual art, whichthey share with the people around them.

“Each show is very different,” explainedPalliparambil. “So, you can’t really predicthow it’s going to be because it affects youdifferently. Each story is different. Each per-son who participates is different in their re-sponse to it.”

Vets tell stories through Combat Paper Project,Warrior Writers Workshop

By Jamie CosgroveProgram Executive Office forUnmanned Aviation and StrikeWeapons (PEO(U&W))Public Affairs

One of NAVAIR’s senior flight test engi-neers will receive a Women in Aerospace’s(WIA) award in October for her outstandingcontributions to the aerospace community.

Samantha Pappas, air vehicle test leadfor the Triton Unmanned Air System (UAS)program, is the 2014 recipient of WIA’s Ini-tiative, Inspiration, Impact award for “be-ing an impeccable leader, inspiring mentor,and exceptional engineer whose technicalexpertise and unwavering dedication wereparamount to the advancement of NavalAviation.”

Over the last decade, Pappas has heldmultiple positions at NAVAIR and has grownto be a leader in her career field. She over-sees a team of 18 personnel who are respon-sible for testing the new MQ-4C Triton un-manned air vehicle to ensure it’s ready fordelivery to the fleet in the next few years.

“Sam has proven to be a dedicated, hard-working individual who is committed to her

Setting her sights on the skies, NAVAIRengineer receives unique recognition

See NAVAIR, Page 9

U.S. Navy photo

Seema Rezna, recreation arts coordinator, reads a poem written by one ofthe participants during the Combat Paper Project Art Exhibit.

U. S. Navy photo by Adam Skoczylas

Meet Samantha Pappas, Position:Air Vehicle Test Lead, Triton Un-manned Air System (UAS) programTime with NAVAIR: 10 years Acco-lades: 2014 Women in AerospaceInitiative, Inspiration, Impact awardEducation: Penn State, bachelor’sdegree in Aerospace Engineering(2002); master’s degree in Aero-space Engineering (2004); U.S. Na-val Test Pilot School (2009, Class135) Hometown: Syracuse, N.Y. Hob-bies: Traveling, running, equestrian.1043251


JBAB goes country during Freedom Live concert

Photos by Shawn Miller

Matt Smith, left, and John Ed Auer, of the Smith Auer Band,open the Freedom Live concert at Joint Base Anacostia-Bol-ling. Smith and Auer are both active-duty Marine Corps cap-tains stationed in Washington, D.C.

Fans react to coun-try quartet Little BigTown taking thestage. The bandplayed numerous hitsongs, including theirnew single, “DayDrinking” from theirupcoming album,“Pain Killer.”

Local country mu-sician Sara Gray,from Indian Head,Md., opens for LittleBig Town at theFreedom Live con-cert. Gray was thesecond guest actprior to the top-billedLittle Big Town, withlocal Marine Corpsduo, the Smith Auerband, kicking off thefestivities.

Little Big Towntakes the stageat the FreedomLive concertaboard JointBase Anacostia-Bolling, Sept.20, followingopening perfor-mances by localartists, the SmithAuer band fromWashington,D.C., and SaraGray from IndianHead, Md.

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Since emergencies often occur withoutwarning while families are spread apartfor work, school and other activities, a keymessage to this month’s national prepared-ness efforts revolves around developing andpracticing a family communication plan.

Focusing on being informed, developingplans, and making emergency kits, NationalPreparedness month is designed to prepareservice members, civilian employees andtheir family members for emergencies suchas fires, floods, hurricanes, winter storms, orother natural or man-made disasters.

Darryl Hart, of the Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) Emergency ManagementOffice, said having a communication planincluded in overall emergency plans is im-portant to keep peace of mind for personneland their families.

“You want to concentrate on having afocal point for families to communicate,so in the event that you’re not able to goback home or something happens and youhave to evacuate, you have a common pointwhere you can contact and let everybodyknow you’re safe and able to get out of theincident,” Hart said.

Hart said each member of a familyshould make a wallet-sized sheet or cardwith emergency contact phone numbersand medical information as part of the plan,and to ensure everyone in the family keeps aphysical copy along with information storedin mobile phones or devices.

Ready Navy, the Navy’s emergency pre-paredness program, also urges service mem-bers and their families to have backup plansin case of power outages preventing thecharging of mobile devices, or wireless net-works being down due to damage or overuse.

“Be aware that in the event of an emer-gency, phone lines and cell phone towersmay be overloaded or out,” notes the ReadyNavy emergency family planning site. “Youcan try using text mes¬saging if normalcommunication options are not available. Itwould be good to have a contingency planfor reaching each other.”

Each family member should have a cellphone in case of being separated, or phonecards or money for public-use pay phones,if available. Hart said personnel shouldcarry small battery-powered or handcrankradios in their emergency kits if other formsof communication are cut off.

Another important point of a communi-cations plan is choosing options for meetingpoints and practicing routes to those points.“It depends on the type of event—you wantto have several options,” Hart noted.

While small events may only necessitatea family meeting point just outside the af-fected area, Hart said in the case of majorevents such as hurricanes, families shouldhave a backup plan a good distance awayfrom their homes, usually inland and tothe west since many hurricanes cause moredamage to coastal areas such as the Nation-al Capital Region.

Part of a good communications plan isextending it beyond one’s immediate fam-ily, said Alex Wilkins, from the JBAB MilitaryFamily Support Center.

“It’s also important for parents to con-tact their schools, or the [Childcare Devel-opment Centers] and the youth center tofind out what policies are in place should adisaster occur; when they can pick up theirchildren, when they’re not going to be ableto pick up their children, or where their chil-dren are going to be escorted to,” she said.

Other facets of the plan should includeknowing where and when to muster formilitary personnel, as well as including de-ployed family members in the plan so theyknow how to get in contact with loved onesback home after an incident, Wilkins added,noting the importance of rehearsing thoseplans once made.

“It’s like any other plan that you woulddo,” she said. “You want to make sure ev-eryone knows the plan; children know theplan. Rehearse the plan, so if there’s a fire,everyone knows where they’re supposed togo and what they’re supposed to do; who’sin charge of grabbing what.”

For sample plan templates and otherfamily emergency planning resources, visitwww.ready.navy.mil, www.ready.gov, orwww.fema.gov.

National Preparedness Month:Make a communication plan

U.S. Navy photo by Gary Nichols

Sailors muster and prepare emergency contact information prior to a tropi-cal storm in 2012. As part of National Preparedness Month, service mem-bers are being encouraged to develop a cohesive family communicationsplan in the event of emergencies such as hurricanes, winter storms, orother incidents.

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team, to the Triton program and to the Navy,” said Capt. JimHoke, Triton UAS program manager. “She is a role-modelfor other youngmen and women who aspire to be leaders atNAVAIR, and we are very fortunate to have her on our team.”

Pappas didn’t always aspire to be an aviation engineer,but she did always have her sights focused on the skies. Ata young age, learning about space exploration fostered herpassion for space flight.

An Offer with NAVAIRPappas attended Penn State University and, shortly be-

fore earning her master’s degree in 2004, she received anoffer to interview at NAVAIR.

“I didn’t even know where Pax River was [and] I hadnever been exposed to flight test,” she said.

After her interview and tour of the base, the flight test de-partmentofferedher aposition, and she immediately accepted.

She held positions in a variety of offices before being ac-cepted to the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School.

Transferred to West CoastIn 2010, Pappas, a military spouse, moved to the West

Coast when her husband transferred to Camp Pendleton,California. Eager to progress in her career, Pappas found aposition as a government liaison at Triton’s manufacturer’sfacility. She stayed with the program after they transferredback to Pax.

10 Years Later with NAVAIRNow, nearly 10 years after joining NAVAIR, Pappas still

loves her job and the work here.“I love working with flight test teams; the atmosphere is

very motivating and supportive,” she said. “I get a lot of sat-isfaction from playing a small role in the development anddeployment of systems that will help our troops in the field.”

Her drive and dedication is also evident outside of theoffice. She is an avid runner and has participated in variousraces throughout the country. She is always up for a chal-lenge, whether it be at work or on the course.

NAVAIRContinued from 6

naval hero Jorge AnthonyMagin Farragut, who was born onthe island of Minorca and went on to serve with distinctionin the American Revolution and the War of 1812.

NHHC’s site for Hispanic Heritage Month highlightsseveral other Hispanic American service members of note,including: Marine Corps 1st Lt. Baldomero Lopez, a USNAgraduate who earned theMedal of Honor for saving the livesof his men during the Korean War’s battle at Inchon; U.S.Navy Lt. Al Cisneros, the first Latino pilot to fly with the BlueAngels; and Cmdr. Yvette Marie Davids (later promoted tocaptain), who in 2010 became the first female HispanicAmerican to command a surface ship.

According to NHHC, Hispanic Sailors make up roughly11 percent of the active, reserve and civilian force, withnearly 70,000 personnel in the Navy.

Hispanic Heritage Month began as a commemorativeweek in 1968 under President Lyndon Johnson, and ex-panded to the current month under President Ronald Rea-gan in 1988. The time period aligns with five Latin coun-tries—Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras andNicaragua—celebrating independence days, Sept. 15, andMexico and Chile celebrating independence days on Sept.16 and Sept. 18, respectively.

To learn more about Hispanic American Sailors in navalhistory, visit www.history.navy.mil.

Editor’s note: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd ClassJonathan Correa, U.S. Naval Academy Public Affairs, con-tributed to this article.

CELEBRATIONContinued from 1

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tion services, chaplain’s care, and a varietyof other assistance efforts.

“Most importantly, NGS coordinatorswill provide survivors with safe and com-passionate support through a very difficulttime,” Valliere said. “In addition to coordi-nators, the NGS programwill connect survi-vors with personal financial counselors thatcan provide education on budgeting andinvesting. Financial counselors are commit-ted to assisting survivors in creating a solidfoundation for financial success.”

Naval District Washington will hostGold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day eventsthroughout the region, Sept. 28, includingspecial prayers during Sunday services atinstallation chapels. At Joint Base Anacos-tia-Bolling (JBAB) and Naval Support Activ-

ity (NSA) South Potomac, Gold Star mothersand family members and up to four guestsare invited to free bowling and lunch. TheBolling Club at JBAB and Gray’s Landing atNSA South Potomac are also scheduled toprovide free Sunday brunch to Gold Starmothers and their guests.

Elsewhere in the National Capital Re-gion, the national American Gold StarMothers organization is participating in aSunday service at the National Cathedral,and will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Un-known at Arlington National Cemetery fol-lowing the service.

To learn more about the upcoming NavyGold Star program or to find a coordinatornear you, visit www.navygoldstar.com orcall 1-800-509-8759 for assistance, or visitwww.facebook.com/NavyGoldStar.

To stay up to date with related eventsand other news from around NDW, visitwww.facebook.com/NavDistWash.


GOLD STARContinued from 1

1880 – John Phillip Sousa becomes leaderof Marine Corps Band.

1928 – First class at school for enlistedNavy and Marine Corps Radio intercept op-erators (The “On the roof gang”).

1937 – Patrol aviation transferred to Air-craft Scouting Force, a reestablished typecommand. With change five patrol wingswere established as separate administrativecommand over their squadrons.

1946 –Truculent Turtle lands at Columbus,Ohio, breaking world’s record for distance

without refueling with flight of 11,235miles.1949 – Military Sea Transportation Ser-

vice activated.1955 – Commissioning of USS Forrestal

(CVA-59), first of postwar supercarriers.1979 – President Jimmy Carter awards

the Congressional Space Medal of Honor toformer naval aviators Neil Armstrong, Capt.Charles Conrad, Jr., USN (Ret.), Col. JohnGlenn, USMC (Ret.), and Rear Adm. AlanShepard, Jr., USN (Ret.).

1980 – USS Cochrane (DDG-21) rescues104 Vietnamese refugees 620 miles east ofSaigon.

1990 – USS Independence (CV-62) entersPersian Gulf (first carrier in Persian Gulfsince 1974).

TWINHContinued from 3

By Bernard S. LittleWRNMMC Public Affairsstaff writer

During a ceremony at Naval Support Ac-tivity Bethesda’s (NSAB) USO Warrior andFamily Center on Sept. 15, Rear Adm. RaquelBono was promoted to rear admiral upperhalf by military medicine’s top leadership.

Bono is director of the Defense HealthAgency’s (DHA) National Capital RegionMedical Directorate (NCR-MD) and the11th chief of the Navy Medical Corps. Sheassumed command of the NCR-MD’s prede-cessor, the Joint Task Force National CapitalRegion Medical (JTF CapMed) in July 2013.Prior to that, she was the command sur-geon, U.S. Pacific Command, Camp H.M.Smith, Hawaii. She was also deputy director,Medical Resources, Plans and Policy, Chiefof Naval Operations.

The 37th U.S. Navy Surgeon General,Vice Adm. Matthew L. Nathan during theceremony called Bono “a role model” forothers to emulate. Bono has been recog-nized as one of the 100 Most Influential Fili-pina American Women in the United States,and she and her brother made history in theU.S. Navy two years ago when they becamethe first siblings of Filipino descent to holdflag-officer ranks simultaneously.

Nathan also called Bono “a major shakerand mover” who has been “highly regardedwherever she’s gone.” He added she has ac-complished all that she has “with grace andprofessionalism,” while acknowledging thecontributions of her family, saying, “Thisamazingwoman did not get there by herself.”

Bono also paid tribute to her family,

explaining they inspired her career path.Her grandfather was an obstetrician in thePhilippines who served in the U.S. Army asa colonel during World War II, and her fa-ther also served in the Navy and retired asa captain.

Bono’s brother, retired Rear Adm. A.B.Cruz III, said of his father and sister, “Dadset the bar and she raised that bar.”

Before promoting Bono to her new rankduring the ceremony, Air Force Lt. Gen.Douglas J. Robb, DHA director, called Bono’sfamily, as well as, ArmyBrig. Gen. (Dr.) JeffreyB. Clark,WRNMMCdirector, and Fort BelvoirCommunity Hospital (FBCH) director NavyCapt. Jennifer Vedral-Baron, to the front ofthe room to participate in the ceremony.

In recognizing the diversity and integra-tion of military medicine, Robb has stated,“This is not what the future of militarymedi-cine will look like; this is today’s picture ofmilitary medicine.”

As a subordinate command of the DHA,Bono leads the NCR-MD, one of six en-hanced multi-service markets (eMSMs)with authority, direction and control overWRNMMC, FBCH and the Joint PathologyCenter. The NCR-MD also has enhancedmulti-service market authorities over Na-val Health Clinic Quantico and its subordi-nate Washington Navy Yard Branch HealthClinic; Naval Health Clinic Annapolis; Kim-brough Ambulatory Care Center and itssubordinate Andrew Rader Army HealthClinic; Fort McNair Army Health Clinic; andMalcolm Grow Medical Clinic and SurgeryCenter (779thMedical Group) and its subor-dinate Pentagon Flight Clinic; Bolling Clinic(579th Medical Group); and the PentagonDiLorenzo Health Clinic.

During her town halls at WRNMMC,Bono has said her goal for the NCR-MD isfor it to “lead the way in patient safety andquality management, and design themarketso that each patient has access to care in themarket, regardless of enrollment site.”

With approximately 500,000 eligiblebeneficiaries, the NCR-MD is DHA’s largesteMSM. Bono has also tasked those withinthe NCR-MD to recapture patients for thedirect care system from purchased care con-tractors. “I don’t think there’s anybody whocan give the quality of care we do to our mil-itary members. Through enhanced multi-service markets, we can directly impact howDOD health care dollars are spent.”

Bono was commissioned in June 1979.She obtained her baccalaureate degree fromthe University of Texas at Austin and attend-ed medical school at Texas Tech University.She completed a surgical internship and ageneral surgery residency at Naval MedicalCenter Portsmouth, and a Trauma and Criti-cal Care fellowship at the Eastern VirginiaGraduate School of Medicine in Norfolk.

Bono saw duty in Operations DesertShield and Desert Storm and her assign-ments include the director of RestorativeCare at the former National Naval Medi-cal Center (NNMC) in Bethesda, Md., themedical corps career planning officer for theChief of the Medical Corps, the executiveassistant to the 35th Navy Surgeon Generaland Chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgerythe chief of staff and deputy director forTricare Management Activity (TMA) of theOffice of the Assistant Secretary of Defense,Health Affairs (OASD(HA)), and deputy di-rector for Medical Resources, Plans andPolicy (N093), Chief of Naval Operations.

In addition to being a diplomat of theAmerican Board of Surgery, Bono is a Fellowof the American College of Surgeons and amember of the Eastern Association for theSurgery of Trauma. Her personal decora-tions include the Defense Superior ServiceMedal (two awards), Legion of Merit Medal(four awards), Meritorious Service Medal(two awards), and the Navy and MarineCorps Commendation medal (two awards).

Military medicine leaders praise, promote Bono during ceremony

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