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SEPTEMBER 2012VOLUME 3 ISSUE 9

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

OMBUDSMEN MEMOS

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Crew Photos

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DEPLOYMENT RE-SOURCES

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USS MILIUS COMMAND NEWSLETTER

Greetings Families & Friends of MILIUS! August was a big month for MILIUS as we fin-ished operations in the Arabian Gulf and headed for home. We have spent most of themonth transiting, with liberty port visits in Phuket, Thailand and Manila, Philippines anda working port visit to Apra Harbor, Guam. We crossed the equator, completing aCrossing the Line Ceremony. We held Steel Beach Picnics as part of a cook off competi-tion with excellent meals provided by the Junior Enlisted Association and the First ClassPetty Officers Association. We held a swim call over the Marianas Trench, where manyMILIUS Sailors went swimming in the 5 mile deep ocean.

This month MILIUS was also notified that we were the best Surface Combatant (Cruiser,Destroyer, or Frigate) in Pacific Fleet for fuel economy last year with a fuel savings thatwas 25% higher than any other Cruiser/Destroyer and earning MILIUS a bonus of $23,000 to spend on things for the ship.

Upcoming events for MILIUS include:

- A Family Day Cruise on October 26th where able bodied individuals who are 8 yearsand older and are invited by MILIUS crewmembers are welcome to join us on this oneday cruise.

- On November 2nd

, I will be turnover over command to the Executive Officer SteveShedd at a change of command ceremony on pier 3 at 1000.

- On November 12th the ship will begin preparations for the shipyard.

Bravo Zulus:

- I received the following from C5F Future Ops Chief, "You and good ship MILIUS did asuperb job out here on deployment. My father always charged me with leaving things better than I found them. You have most certainly done that here in this AOR. Youmade a lasting positive impact on the relationships we have here with our partners,friends, and allies and you advanced our IAMD capabilities. Fair winds and followingseas."- From the Strike Group Commander we worked for in 5th Fleet, "Fair Winds and Fol-lowing Seas to MILIUS as she outcrops. MILIUS' contribution to successful MaritimeOps in the region were many and the crew can be justifiably proud. God speed and asafe journey home."

- From RADM Faller, who was our Strike Group Commander at the start of deploy-ment, "I have been watching your deployment with interest and pride. BZ to you andyour war fighters. Sail safe and enjoy homecoming."


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P AG E 4 USS MILIUS COMMAND NEWSLETTER

Hello MILIUS Families!

Well, September is FINALLY here and what a wonderful month this will be! We are excited for the Tigerwhich is a wonderful chance to show off the ship. We also have the upcoming Family Day Cruise on Octoth for all of the families who couldnt make it to Hawaii to go to sea with us for a day. I want to take a moment totell you how outstanding your Sailors have been performing while on deployment. Each evolution and eaaction with other commands or countries I always have someone telling me how impressed they are with tity of OUR Sailors. You can be proud of your Sailors and the fact that they represented YOU, the USS MUS Navy and our country so well. As the end of deployment nears we are all anxious to be home with ouones. You are the safe harbor in the storm and I want you to know while we have been apart we can apprewhat you do for us more and more. So as we return please be patient with us as we readjust to the world and are fighting for. We look forward to seeing you all soon!

Sincerely,CMC

CMCs CALL

FROM THE COMMAND CAREER COUNSELOR

Aloha, MILUS Crew, Family & Friends,

Its hard not to count down the days but, we are almost there!NAVADMIN 227/12, 228/12, 229/12, 230/12 was recently releasedwhich could affect Sailors in the future. One of importance is NAVAD228/12, Changes in Enlisted Distribution to Improve Sea Duty Mannin

It announces new initiatives to improve sea duty manning on our deplounits and specifically addresses changes to the CMS/ID process.Beginning with the Aug 2012 cycle, a single set of sea and shore billets, as elished by Manning Control Authorities, will be advertised and filled each cy-cle. Sailors entering into their negotiation window retain the ability to apply jobs from the current slate of billets advertised in their rating/paygrade.

Sailors should submit five applications for advertised jobs to ensure their desires taken into account.

Failure to provide an input may result in assignment of a Sailor to a job withSailors desires considered.

Since all billets advertised on CMS will be filled each month, detailers may bquired to select a Sailor who has not applied for the assignment or is early innegotiation window.

If you have any questions, please ask your Sailor.

Sincerely,NC1 (SW/AW) B. Baraoidan

ReenlistmentsCTTCS (SW) James AndersonGM1 (SW) Shakara LawrenceNavy Achievement MedalCSC (SW) Angelito HenzonOfficer PromotionsLTJG Robert CoslickLTJG Jeremy McIntyreEnlisted Surface Warfare Specialist(ESWS)PS2 (SW) Francis FuentebellaEM2 (SW) Komi KetemepiFC2 (SW) Kody BradyrittenbergOS3 (SW) Shaniquia FinchSTG3 (SW) Andrew SavinET3 (SW) Brendan BoswellHM3 (SW) Sebastian GuerreroOS3 (SW) Christopher BeckCS3 (SW) Alexey PodrezovEM3 (SW) Roberto BatailleaquinoQM3 (SW) Tyler NewbanksQM3 (SW) James PannellCSSN (SW) Taylor BrownLSSN (SW) Nicholas AcostaFC3 (SW) Saunjie DecembreGSE3 (SW) Shannon Oleary

A big BRAVO ZULU to the followingSailors on their recent Reenlistments,

Advancement, and Awards:


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Happy Birthday and Anniversary to all!!

September 1- FRG Final Fling DinnerSeptember 2 - FRG Lei Fluffing PartySeptember 4 - Tigers arrive for cruise homeSeptember 11 - HOMECOMING!!!September 11 - 25 - 1st POM periodSeptember 26 - Turnover daySeptember 27 - Oct 10 2nd POM period

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HOMECOMING: WHAT NOT TO WEAR!!

Congratulations to all, weve survived deploymentHIGH 5!! Over the last several months we have been giving advice to sof you on what to wear at Homecoming. We are not fashion experts or the fashion police, but since we have so many we thought we would pass along some guidelines. There was a time when certain things were understood as inapproprnot have to be discussed. However, in todays society there seems to be a need for reminders to reel it in. Dont be offended orupset, we are only here to give guidance. Simply put: No nipple covers and/or G Strings please!! LADIES:

Do NOT wear last years Halloween store slutty sailor uniform: Save that for the privacy of your bedroom.DO WEAR underwear: If slipping a pair of panties into your sailors pocket is on your agenda,make sure your derriere

covered under that sundress. Your sailor is the only one interested in seeing that naked!!Lingerie is NOT real clothing: Im all about a little naughty something underneath, but again keep it in checkwe dont wa

to see it!Do NOT wear your prom dress: Congrats, if you can still fit in yours, but Homecoming is not a black tie event. P

night out for you and your sailor later in the week.Do NOT wear heels: Stilettos, although attractive, are not sneakers, they may start out comfy, but by the end of t

will be bare footing it.Hot concrete is not fun, not to mention the blisters!Choose shoes that are cute and stylish, but comable.

Do NOT wear something in which you cannot chase your kids around, nurse or spend time waiting in; hurry up andmilitary protocol. We all know the routine. If you will have kids in tow, and your sailor likes you in a dress, pshorts underneathwe would rather see Reebok, or Nike than London and France!

Do NOT wear Night Club Attire: This is a unanimous NO! Even if you have the body to be a back up dancer for Lady Gamusic video, this is NOT the time to dress like one!

Most of all Ladies, We can GUARANTEE your sailor wont care what your wearing when you pick him up. He is wondering wyou will be wearing (or more to the point, NOT GONNA BE WEARING) when you get him home!!

MEN:Guys you really have it so much easier, just throw on a pair of khaki shorts, pants or jeans and a nice collared shirt

golden!

Whether or not you have IT to flaunt (or think you do) , the rest of us DO NOT want to have to invest in a blindfold (at leastnot to have to have on the pier). Remember there will be children, parents, grand-parents, other spouses, significafriends and the media on the pier. KEEP IT CLEAN! You dont have to be dressy, like for church, but you dont want to bso far in the other direction that folks are thinking XXXkeep it in the middlebe conservative yet comfortable.

Remember, to bring lawn chairs, plenty of water and sunscreen and something to keepyour kids occupied while they are waiting!

As time gets closer to Homecoming Day, Teresa and I will start updating the Care line. This is a phone messawhere we will have ALL Homecoming information and details.The number is 1-619-338-1754. Check it daas Homecoming approaches to make any changes to your plans!

Happy Homecoming from your Ombudsman Team, Jeri and Teresa

OMBUDSMAN MEMO

USS MILIUS COMMAND NEWSLETTER

Ombudsman Info:[email protected] Phone 619.417.9980

Careline 619.338.1754

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P AG E 7FFSC HOMECOMING TIPS

HINTS FOR A HAPPY HOMECOMING!!

Cooperation:

Each of you has been making daily decisions for yourself . Now you will have to relearn cooperation, from whwatch on TV, to what's for dinner.

Responsibilities:

Homecoming provides a great opportunity to reevaluate and reassign family chores. Who manages the money, lawn, laundry and walking the dog are the types of daily chores that must be done. Discover which family memdoing a particular chore and fairly divvy up the unpleasant ones.

Friendships:

You both may have made some very good friends during the deployment. You may miss the camaraderie and dnection. Take time to meet each others new friends.

New Stresses:

Physical, social, and psychological consequences of combat deployment may present challenges. The birth of serious illness in the family, a possible surge of deployments or a PCS move, or other significant changes can bIf you need assistance contact your local FFSC at 619-556-7404 , a Chaplain, Military One Source, a psycholochiatrist through your local PCM.

Communication:

Learning to cooperate can be challenging because of your communication skills may be rusty. Service membesoften their communication style as they are used to giving and receiving orders without much discussion.

You're not use to reading your partners non-verbal skills. What did he mean by that sigh? Did she roll her eyes whesaid that? Watch for these non-verbal signals and calmly ask if youre not sure what is being SAID.

Those at home may have to help their service member catch-up with missed experiences. Sailors may have to clean uptheir language and social skills. You may have to adjust to different access to privacy that was experienced durment.

TIPS FROM EXPERIENCED NAVY COUPLES:

Be careful not to pay the ,Who had it worse game.

Plan time together as a couple.

Share your feelings...Its natural to have mixed emotions at this time...excitement and happiness with nervouinsecurity.

Be Realistic...This perfect reunion fantasy is just that A FANTASY!

Expect to be tired!Intimacy involves emotional, as well as physical closeness. Talk about each others expectations for reconnecally.

Communication openly and honestly with your partner about your feelings, expectations, needs and worriesway to help make this Homecoming the best it can be!

If Homecoming Day is a duty day, plan to make the best of it! Have dinner together on the mess decks, Chior Wardroom...which ever applies to you! Bring a home made picnic dinner, with all the trimmings...I knowsailor will be looking forward to it!!


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P AG E 8 USS MILIUS COMMAND NEWSLETTER

FRG NEWS AND NOTESHappy September Milius family, and more importantly HAPPY HOMECOMING!

The USS Milius Family Readiness Groups families couldnt be more elated to soon welcome home our mighty vessel and its sailors. Eightlong months, a couple of seasons later and perhaps even some new family members later and were all itching to reunite with our sailors!We're proud of the USS Milius successful deployment and the demanding work our sailors have tackled. But theyre not the only ones whove been busy; weve been busy, too OK maybe not as busy as a crewmember on a U.S. guided missile destroyer, but you get my point.

Each month weve gathered several times for some great activities and events. Along this trek weve made some great friends and connections.A flourishing FRG has evolved from dedicated family members eager to get out, get connected and get involved. We cant thankyou enoughfor your participation!

Heres a look at our August:

We started out the month with an afternoon art, rallying at Daydream Ceramics Caf in Chula Vista. Participants painted some fabuland had a lot of fun in the process!

In mid-August, we drew for our First Kiss and First Hug winners at our last meeting. Congratulations toFirst Kiss winner: Claudia

Savin , and to First Hug winner: Aubrey Hunter (Karis daughter)!!!! FFSC briefed us on all things homecoming and we createdhomecoming posters.

The FRG wont go into hibernation just yet. Heres a look at whats to come:

Homecoming dinner

We look forward to seeing everyone at our Homecoming dinner on Sept 1st! GOOD FOOD + GOOD FRIENDS = A GREAT TIME

We will be having several drawings for post-deployment gift baskets created by the FRG We are excited to be kissing this deploymentgoodbye, and celebrating your amazing resilience!

Thank you to all...we look forward to sharing the night with you!

Lei fluffing party

If you thought we said sayonara to our work on the ships lei, think again. Despite our hard work attaching more than 1,500 plastic bags to thegarland, were not finished yet! Our final step is to fluff the plastic bags, causing the rope to come to life by puffing out. Join us at 2 p.m.Sunday, Sept. 2 nd at Mackenzie Creek Park in Chula Vista. Its located at 2775 Mackenzie Creek Road, Chula Vista, CA 91914.Bring your sunscreen and all your energy to tackle fluffing our lei! The 65-foot lei will adorn the bow of our ship for homecoming. Wall able hands to put the finishing touch on our lei. Bring your friends and neighbors! The FRG will provide beverages and light sna

Family Day Cruise

Mark your calendars for the USS Milius 2012 Family Day Cruise. We hope youll join us! The FRG is working on providing transportation upto Seal Beach for our commands Family Day Cruise thats set forOct. 26 th . If all goes according to plan, the FRG would bus families up fNBSD, on 32nd Street to Seal Beach, and families would cruise back homewith the ship. For further information, keep a look out at our websitemil-iusfrg.org.

Were looking forward to seeing you at the pier!

Kayla Newbanks and the FRG Team


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Hello MILIUS families and loved ones-

I hope this finds you well. I appreciate everything you have done at home in the absence

sailor. That help has really benefited the crew these last few months.

You are very close to reuniting with your loved ones; I hope it is a time of celebration for al

been a joy being able to provide chaplain support to the crew. As I have mentioned before, the

on board as well as everybody at home are reasons why this command is the high quality place

As you may know the MILIUS is part of DESRON 21. They have a fantastic chaplain on sta

lain Jim Myers. He will be assuming primary chaplain coverage for the command at the com

of the deployment. Please remember that chaplain support is always available to you. I wi

turning to my office responsibilities at the Surface Force Ministry Center, as I have bee

(temporarily assigned) to the command.

If you are in the area at some point while at Naval Station San Diego, it would be great to sha

of coffee and, or a visit with you. I continue to keep you all in prayer. Enjoy this new cha

gether on your journey.

Take care.

Have a great day.

Peace,Chaplain Shane Freiberg


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After months of hard work and long hours, MILIUS Sailors were welcomed into the towns and beaThailand, Philippines and Guam to get some relaxation, sight-seeing and celebration before reachinThailand was my favorite, said Petty Officer 3rd Class Joshua Rodriguez. Manila was cool too. I didsome sightseeing and went out to explore. It was fun. In addition to seeing some new places, MILIUS had the opportunity to show off their hard work andvide tours to Filipino journalists and welcome the U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines, the HonorabHarry K. Thomas, Jr. As always, the last month has been productive for the crew with only a few msetbacks due to weather.These last few days have been rough for corrosion control, said Petty Officer 1st Class Lucky Hughes.The water seemed to wipe most of what we painted off. We got a lot done but there is still more to ac-complish. Along with final preparations for the homecoming, the crew developed a cook-off competition betwthe different groups onboard.

First up was the Junior Enlisted Association (JEA) who served a variety of foods.We served chicken curry, steaks, grilled chicken salad, a mango chicken salad, potato salad and a water-melon fruit platter, said Petty Officer 2nd Class Kody Bradyrittenberg. There were a lot of changes at thelast minute, but it came together really well. The JEA was followed by the First Class Petty Officer Association and their twist with the infamouCalifornia burrito. The FCPO cooked chicken, steak and shrimp burritos, French Fries, homemade salsa beans, fruit empanadas, and BBQ corn.Next up, the Chief Petty Officers, the Wardroom andfinally Supply will step up to the grill to present their best for the crew as the ship continues it travels home.

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MILIUS FRONTLINE NEWS

By Ensign Rhianna Cole

If you have questions, comments or suggestions for MILIUSFRONTLINE NEWS, please email the Public Affairs Officerat [email protected]. Also, please check the Facebookpage and contact our Ombudsmen for more information!

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Deployment Resources & Information

Naval Base San Diego FFSC (619) 556-7404 or (866) 923-6478American Red Cross (877) 272-7337 www.redcross.orgMilitary OneSource (800) 342-9647 www.militaryonesource.comFOCUS (619) 556-6075 www.focusproject.org

NBSD Legal (619) 556-2211 www.jag.navy.mil/legal_services/nlso/nlso_southwest.Tri-West Healthcare Alliance (888) 874-9378www.triwest.com TRICARE Dental Program (800) 866-8499www.TRICAREdentalprogram.com NMCRS (619) 238-1587/88 www.nmcrs.orgUSO Downtown Center (619) 235-6503www.usosandiego.org Naval Base Chapel (619) 556-2658 www.chaplincare.navy.milArmed Services YMCA (858) 751-5755 www.militaryymca.orgChild Development Center (619) 556-8491Operation Home front (866) 424-5210 www.operationhomefront.net211 www.211sandiego.orgSitter city www.sittercity.com/dodWomen, Infant, & Children (WIC ) Program (800) 500-6411 www.sandiegowic.o

Monthly Bread Ministries & Monthly FREE Food Ministries (858)688-5015Bring your ID card, bags to carry food items. Please contact them for locations and We have plenty of other resources for you from Healthy Military Families and Toddlto Furniture and Used Items to Websites and Re Sale Goods Items.Call the Ombudsman for more details.

DEPLOYMENT RESOURCES
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