June 20, 2013

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By Patrick GordonNDW Waterline writer

Volunteerism is alive and well in NavalDistrict Washington (NDW). Many servicemembers and personnel offer their time andenergy to friends, family and the communityas a whole during their off hours, whetherthey realize it or not. But what many don’trealize is that by giving time, they can alsohelp their budget, too. This is accomplishedthrough the Self Help and Resource Ex-change (SHARE) program.

SHARE DC is a non-profit, community-based organization dedicated to movinghealthy groceries at roughly a 50 percentdiscount into all homes in the Washington,D.C. area.

SHARE operates a unique, but simplemodel. Anyone can order monthly foodpackage - containing meats, vegetables, sta-ples and even some desserts. Monthly foodpackages cost $20, but typically offer nearlydouble that value in food, and customersmay order as many packages as they like.

“We work across the region with manyfamilies and individuals,” said Erik Salmi,director of communications for CatholicCharities of the Archdiocese of Washing-

ton. “For low-income families, we see a lotof people facing eviction or overdue utilitybills or serious debt from health bills. Thevery first thing we can always do is connectthat family with SHARE. It saves themmon-ey, but also provides the dignity of providingfor yourself or your family. That goes a longway to helping a person find the hope thatthey can overcome a tough situation, as wellas meeting the immediate need of puttingfood on the table.”

SHARE accomplishes its level of custom-er savings through high-volume purchasingand thousands of volunteer hours. The pro-gram moves more than two million poundsof food each year into kitchens, often re-placing inexpensive and unhealthy choices.

Each month, once the food is deliveredfrom the samewholesale providerswho sell tomajor grocery stores, thousands of volunteershelp assemble each package and then deliverthem into the community at a “host site.”

“SHARE works because of economy ofscale - the more food we can order in bulkeach month, the cheaper it is,” said Salmi.“The end result is monthly food packages ofmeats, fresh and frozen veggies, staples like

SHARE Program Brings Volunteering Full Circle

Photo courtesy of Erik Salmi

Volunteers at the Self Help and Resource Exchange (SHARE) program sortthrough boxes of groceries to make food boxes at a collection site in Wash-ington, D.C. SHARE DC is a non-profit, community-based organization dedi-cated to moving healthy groceries at roughly a 50 percent discount into allhomes in the Washington, D.C. area. See Volunteer, Page 10

By Patrick GordonNDW Waterline writer

Fun in the sun usually means coolingdown by the water. Whether visiting theocean, a lake, or even a pool, knowing theins and outs of water safety can mean thedifference between a refreshing swim andpotential danger.

“The time period betweenMemorial Dayand Labor Day has long been called ‘TheCritical Days of Summer’ by the Navy andMarine Corps because during that time pe-riod we see a sharp increase in the numberof off duty deaths and injuries,” said BarbaraVanDenBerg, regional safety program direc-tor. “Sailors andMarines take vacations andengage in more high risk recreational ac-tivities than during other periods during theyear. Water safety is particularly important- last year half of the non-motor vehicle off-duty fatalities were in the water.”

Common sense precautions can of-ten prevent hazards while near the water.George Revoir Jr., Naval Support ActivityWashington (NSAW) safety installation pro-

gram director, explained that one of the ba-sics of water safety is swimming. Knowingnot only how to swim, but you’re physicallimits and the conditions of the water you’reswimming in can prevent injury or death.

“Never swim alone - especially if you’renot familiar with the swimming location,”said Revoir. “This means water depth, typeof currents involved, possibly of submergedwater hazards, and rip tides. Regarding freshwater swimming locations, personnel arewise to question the water quality before,and make positive it is safe for swimming.Furthermore, unless you’re a fully compe-tent ‘open water’ swimmer you should notswim anywhere where life guards are notposted to help you if you go into distress.”

Revoir added that anyone not sure oftheir swimming abilities should utilizeCoast Guard-approved life jackets, regard-less of age and especially when boating.According to the U.S. Coast Guard’s “2012Recreational Boating Statistics,” in 459 in-

Water Safety Keeps Fun Afloat for All

U.S. Navy file photo

Familes on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) enjoy the base pool locat-ed by the Bolling Club. Common sense precautions can often prevent haz-ards while near the water. When swimming, always swim with a buddy andknow the conditions of the water you’re swimming in.See Safety, Page 9

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Wearing a kapok life jacket.

Timothy StoesselNDW Training and Readiness

Washington Navy Yard

The Coast Guard patrol that runsalong the Potomac around Bolling.

Aviation Support EquipmentTechnician Clancy SlichterU.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard

Washington, D.C.

We have the display ship here onbase that kids visit, so I guesskeeping kids safe when they’retouring the Display Ship Barry.

Bob DiehlPMS 501

Washington Navy Yrad

From Navy Personnel Command Public Affairs

With the introduction of Career Navigator, Sailors haveimproved opportunities to stay Navy, officials said June 13.

“This new program is a change to how we do businessfor enlisted Sailors,” said Navy Personnel Command ForceMaster Chief (SW/AW/EXW) Leland E. Moore. “We disman-tled PTS and created a reenlistment process more advanta-geous for Sailors.”

Under Career Navigator, Sailors who desire to reenlistcan now request approval 13 months prior to the end oftheir enlistment, or operative extension if they extendedservice. Knowing Sailors’ desires to reenlist or separate iscritical to accurately predict the number of Sailors the Navywill have in each skill set, rate and pay grade in order tomanage manning needs of the Fleet.

In return, most Sailors will receive a reenlistment quotaon the first look. The new policy is as follows:

- All non-nuclear E-6 Sailors with command approvalwill receive reenlistment approval on their first application.

- Sailors E-5 and below who desire to reenlist and havecommand approval and are in the open category for reen-listment will receive a reenlistment approval on their firstapplication.

- Reenlistment for Sailors E-5 and below in skill sets in-cluded the balanced category will be based on manning in

their year group. A Sailor’s year group is based in the fiscalyear they attend Recruit Training (i.e., entered boot campDecember 2009 makes them YG 2010). Command approvedSailors in undermanned year groups will receive approvalon their first application.

- Sailors E-5 and below in skill sets that are competitiveor overmanned year groups in the balanced category willbe compared to their peers and any special reenlistmentrequirements when they apply in Career Navigator and theavailable in-rate re-enlistment quotas will be awarded tothe top performers.

Sailors can only request an in-rate quota four times, 13to 10 months prior to the end of their contracts. That way,all Sailors will know at least 10 months out from the end oftheir contracts if they will be able to reenlist in their cur-rent rating. Even though there are fewer times a Sailor canrequest an in-rate quota, the number of quotas hasn’t beenreduced. Instead, more quotas will be granted each monthso Sailors don’t have to wait as long for a result. Non-nucle-ar Sailors who are not approved to reenlist in rate may applyfor rating conversion or apply for transition to the SelectedReserve in Career Navigator. These Sailors will have up tofour more looks for conversion nine to six months fromtheir end of service.

Command approval to reenlist is a major part of thenew process; your chain of command will have a big say in

whether or not you are approved to reenlist.Sailors may improve their conversion opportunity by tak-

ing the Armed Forces Classification Test to improve theirinitial ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery)score. Thismay expand the number of ratings they qualify for.

Understanding Reenlistment Opportunity in Career Navigator

U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Raul Moreno Jr.

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. JonathanW. Greenert reenlists 31 Sailors during an all-hands call at Naval Air Station North Island’sLowry Movie Theater. The ceremony and all-hands call was broadcasted live for audiencesworldwide to see online.

See Reenlistment, Page 5

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear “water safety?”

Around the Yard

June 201813 - Fifteen U.S. Gunboats engage

three British ships in Hampton Roads, Va.1815 - Trials of Fulton I, built by Robert

Fulton, are completed in New York. Thisship would become the Navy’s first steam-driven warship.

1898 - U.S. forces occupy Guam, whichbecame first U.S. colony in the Pacific.

1913 - First fatal accident in Naval Avia-tion. Ensign W. D. Billingsley is killed at An-napolis, Md.

1934 - Commander in Chief, Asiatic FleetAdm. Frank Upham reports to CNO thatbased on analyses of Japanese radio traf-fic, “any attack by [Japan] would be madewithout previous declaration of war or in-tentional warning.”

1944 - Battle of Philippine Sea ends withJapanese losing two aircraft carriers andhundreds of aircraft.

June 211898 - USS Charleston captures island of

Guam from Spain.1945 - Okinawa declared secure after

most costly naval campaign in history. U.S.had 30 ships sunk and 223 damaged, most-ly from kamikaze attacks, with 5000 deadand 5000 wounded, while the Japanese lost100,000 dead.

June 221807-HMSLeopardattacksUSSChesapeake.1865 - Confederate raider Shenandoah

fires last shot of Civil War in Bering Strait.1884 - Navy relief expedition under

Cmdr. Winfield S. Schley rescues Army Lt.

A.W. Greely and six others from EllesmereIsland, where they were marooned for threeyears on the Arctic island.

1898 - Adm. William Sampson beginsamphibious landing near Santiago, Cuba.June 23

1933 - Commissioning of USS Macon,Navy’s last dirigible.

1961 - Navy’s first major low frequen-cy radio station commissioned at Cutler,Maine.

1972 - Navy helicopter squadron aidsflood-stricken residents in Wilkes-Barre,Scranton, and Pittstown area of Pennsylvania.

June 241833 - USS Constitution enters drydock

at Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston, Mass.,for overhaul. The ship was saved fromscrapping after public support rallied tosave the ship following publication of OliverWendell Holmes’ poem, “Old Ironsides.”

1926 - Office of Assistant Secretary of theNavy set up to foster naval aeronautics; air-craft building increased.

1948 - Berlin airlift initiated to offsetthe Soviet Union’s blockade access of U.S.,France, and Great Britain to their sectors ofBerlin.

June 251917 - Navy convoy of troopships carry-

ing American Expeditionary Forces arrivesin France.

1950 - North Korea invades South Koreabeginning Korean Conflict.

June 261884 - Congress authorizes commission-

ing of Naval Academy graduates as ensigns.1918 - Marine brigade captures Belleau

Wood in France.1959 - Twenty-eight naval vessels sail

from the Atlantic to the Great Lakes, mark-ing the formal opening of Saint LawrenceSeaway to seagoing ships.

1962 - NAVFAC Cape Hatteras makesfirst Sound Surveillance System (SOSUS)detection of a Soviet diesel submarine.

1973 - Navy Task Force 78 completesminesweeping of North Vietnamese ports.

This Week in Navy History

U.S. Air Force photo

Navy and Air Force flight crews were briefed together for missions in Rhein-Main Air Base, Germany, during the Berlin airlift. The Berlin airlift was initi-ated June 24, 1948, to offset the Soviet Union’s blockade access of U.S.,France, and Great Britain to their sectors of Berlin. The U.S. Navy providedtwo squadrons, VR-6 and VR-8, from stations in the Pacific to augment theU.S. Air Force efforts in the airlift.

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Jim GaramoneAmerican Forces Press Service

Navy Secretary Ray Mabus is not con-cerned about sexual assault in the service.He’s angry.

The Navy has been taking steps for yearsto combat the scourge of sexual assault inthe ranks, Mabus told the Defense WritersGroup here this morning, and has two cul-tural barriers to break down.

The first culture that has to change isthe “one that says this is OK, or that it is notreally serious,” he said. “The other is themindset of a victim who says, ‘I’m not goingto report this, because nothing will happen.I won’t be taken seriously, it won’t be inves-tigated, and it will hurt my career.’”

The Navy is aiming resources at whereit has a problem, the secretary said. The AirForce has had a problem of sexual assault atbasic training, he noted, and the Navy hashad a problem at its follow-on schools.

“We’ve have put a lot of attention at our‘A’ schools,” he said.

As the service finds programs that work,Mabus said, officials export them to othercommands. The “A” school initiatives start-ed at Great Lakes, Ill., and have moved on toNavy schools in San Diego and Pensacola,Fla.

The Navy has been aggressive, the ser-vice’s top civilian official said. “We’resending shore patrols out -- the first timein a long time we’ve done that,” he added.“We’re stressing bystander intervention.”

The service also is continuing efforts tocut alcohol abuse, because a large numberof sexual assaults have had an alcohol com-ponent, the secretary said.

Another area of focus zeroes in on whathappens if an incident happens. “Is it re-ported? How quickly and how well do werespond?” Mabus said. “Is the commandclimate right for people to report?”

Tied to this is victim assistance, he add-ed. How local officials help the victims inthese cases is important to him, Mabus said.

Finally, investigation and prosecution isimportant to the Navy. Mabus has autho-rized more money to the Naval CriminalInvestigative Service for more investigatorsand more resources.

“It was taking up to 180 days to inves-tigate an incident,” he said. “Initially, wethink we can get this down to 80 days.”

The Navy also is spending more to trainits lawyers in these cases, the secretary said.

Measuring what works and what doesn’talso is part of this effort, Mabus said. “Canwe figure out what the best practices are?”he asked. “We’re beginning to make someheadway there.”

Mabus said he thinks taking away a com-

Navy Secretary Describes Progressin Combating Sexual Assaults

U.S. Navy photo

See Assault, Page 8

By Jeremy K. JohnsonNSAB Public Affairs staff writer

Thirteen military and civilian studentswere awarded bachelor degrees at a cer-emony held Friday in Walter Reed NationalMilitary Medical Center’s (WRNMMC) Me-morial Auditorium. The graduates, mostof whom work at WRNMMC, all receivedBachelor of Science degrees from SouthernIllinois University.

According to Cindy LeFebvre, the 12 stu-dents who walked across the stage to receivea degree in health care management trulyhave something to be proud of. To gradu-ate, they had to sacrifice a large amount ofpersonal time.

“The program requires the students to at-tend classes every other weekend, Saturdayand Sunday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.,” sheexplained. Armed Forces Blood Bank Centerlab technician Hospital Corpsman 2nd ClassJoelle Meyindjou is an active duty Sailor andone of those students. She’s married withtwo children, one of whom is autistic.

“It was difficult. It was a lot of jugglingmy time,” she said, “but my husband andmother were also there to help.”

LeFebvre said the course takes up totwo years to complete and involves intensecoursework that has been accredited bythe Commission on Accreditation of AlliedHealth Education Programs.

“That accreditation is important,” saidLeFebvre, “because it affects the programsstudents will apply for next, including com-missioning programs.”

The program is a hybrid program, mean-ing students of the health care manage-ment program attend classes in person andonline. Despite the dedication it requires,Meyindjou says it was worth it and that, “If

I can do this with all the challenges I had,anybody can. It’s just the commitment thatneeds to be there.”

As the graduates sat in the audience wait-ing for their scrolls, several speakers voicedtheir support and congratulations.

Naval Support Activity Bethesda (NSAB)Commanding Officer Fritz Kass encouragedthe group todreambig. “Today’s goal hasbeenmet,” he observed, “but it’s one more piece ofthe puzzle to help you all meet your dreams.

Hard Work Pays Off for UniformedCollege Grads at NSAB

Photo by Jeremy K. Johnson

Southern Illinois University (SIU)Professor Dr. Beth Freeburg (left)confers a medal signifying “CumLaude” graduate status upon Hos-pital Corpsman 2nd Class JoelleMeyindjou. Thirteen SIU graduatesincluding active duty and veteranmilitary personnel received bachelorof science degrees at a ceremonyheld Friday in Memorial Auditoriumat Walter Reed National MilitaryMedical Center.

See Grads, Page 8

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

DEPLOYMENT READINESS/FAMILY SERVICES

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

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

Life Skills EducationProvides presentations to help com-

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

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

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

Deployment/mobilization/readinessAssisting Sailors and familymembers pre-

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

Exceptional Family MemberProgram (EFMP)

Provides assistance to service memberswith special needs children and familymembers with medical needs including re-source referral to medical, counseling andeducational services, support groups and

care providers. Assists in finding duty sta-tions where needs are met. Mandatory en-rollment per OPNAVINST 1754.2D.

MFSC HAPPENINGS

Dads Basic Training - Dads andMoms Partners in Parenting

June 27 | 3 to 5 p.m. | JBAB, Bldg. 72 - Mil-itary & Family Support Center

For dads and moms with children age 0to 1 year. All ranks and branches are wel-come! Using a combination of group discus-sion and a dads breakout group and amomsbreakout group, we will explore the joy andwonderment as well as the trials of parent-hood. The dads breakout group is led by adad and will include the topics of soothinga crying infant, infant care, preparing for ababy and what to do now that they are here,and how to enjoy being an active Dad aswell as open group discussion. The momsgroup will include the topics of breast andformula feeding, preparing for your babyand what to do now that they are here, safesleep, andmaternal instincts as well as opengroup discussion.

Learn about the first few months of yourbaby’s life and how positive parenting is im-portant for infant growth and development.Prepare your home and relationship forthe changes that are needed when a babyarrives so that you can enjoy being a par-ent and experience the fulfillment of beingpartners in parenting. To register please call202-433-6151or 202-767-0450.

Fitness Center Renovations - Phase2 will begin June 10

The first floor locker rooms will be closedduring this phase of the renovation project.The fitness equipment on the first floor, thesecond floor locker rooms, and third floorgroup exercise area will be available for use.All group exercise classes will resume in the3rd floor group exercise area at the begin-ning of Phase 2. The front desk and firstfloor laundry area will also be closed duringthis phase. Staff will be located on the firstand second floor of building W-22 for assis-tance. For more information please contactthe Fitness Center at 202-433-2829/2882 orvisit their website site at www.cnic.navy.mil/nsawfitness.

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.

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) 433-2484

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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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 suspect’srights. Consultations are confidential.

DSO is located onboard WNY in Building 200, Suite 1200. Service members shouldpresent in uniform.

NDW Drinking Water Reports AvailableThe 2012 Annual Water Quality reports for the Washington Navy Yard will be dis-

tributed in print and electronically prior to July 1. These reports have been preparedin cooperation with the Environmental Protection Agency Region III, the D.C. Waterand Sewer Authority, and Naval Facility Engineering Command Washington. Theseroutine reports are required by law, and are being provided to inform you aboutthe quality of your drinking water. These reports are not being issued in responseto a health threat. The water being served at the Washington Navy Yard met federalSafe Drinking Water Act requirements in 2012. Copies of the reports will be avail-able upon request. If you have any questions please contact Tawana Spencer, PublicWorks Department Washington Drinking Water Media Manager, at (202) 685-8007.

NDW NewsBy Andrew RevelosTester Staff Writer

Members of Naval Surface Warfare Cen-ter, Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Dis-posal Technology Division, Technical Sup-port Detachment (NSWC IHEODTD TSD)conducted a two-part diving exercise June 6at Naval Support Facility Indian Head, StumpNeck Annex, that tested their evidence col-lection and medical response skills. The EODtechnicians were supported by Naval DistrictWashington (NDW) firefighters and EMTs,and Maryland first responders

The training scenario began with a sim-ulated attack by a boat loaded with explo-sives and suicide bombers. The boat wasdestroyed by security personnel near a pierbefore it could hurt friendly forces, but thebattle did not end with the elimination ofthe threat. As in a real-world event, therewas invaluable intelligence to be collectedaround the scene of the detonation.

“They’re going to go down [underwater]and recover and process evidence,” saidSenior Chief Explosive Ordnance DisposalTechnician David Prasek, NSWC IHEODTDTSD Readiness and Training Leading ChiefPetty Officer. “However, the thing we’re go-ing to [add to the exercise] is a diving casu-alty and a base-wide response drill. One ofthe divers will come up stricken; the divesupervisor of the team will run the casualtythrough our emergency action plan all theway to a helicopter medivac.”

The divers were in the dark about the fullextent of the exercise. They worked in pairsto recover simulated enemy bodies, boat andbomb parts and samples of water aroundthe blast site. As one team exited the waterit briefed the next team about the site usinghand-drawn diagrams. Evidence was gath-ered into bags and buckets. “It builds intothe intelligence picture,” said Prasek. “Theycan identify explosives and tactics, tech-niques and procedures and put it in a reportand get that information out to the Fleet.”

“Every piece of evidence has its ownvalue and certainly some have more valuethan others,” added Ronald Kelly, a forensictechnical representative for Wyle Laborato-ries with 34 years of experience working forthe FBI. “For example, from a boat scenario,there valuable information you can immedi-ately get from the boat such as boat registra-tion, VIN number. Likewise, anything relatedto the explosive device-the detonator, partsof the device, type of explosive-are all impor-tant elements of the puzzle that go into theoverall intel picture. So we try to recover ev-erything we can on a post-blast scene.”

Gathering those pieces was no small taskfor the divers. “It’s a very challenging envi-ronment, particularly in a situation like wehave today with a moving current and novisibility whatsoever, we’ve eliminating theprimary way of collecting evidence, seeing,”said Kelly. “So as they’re processing thescene they have to move toward their sec-ond-best sense, which is tactile, to actuallyrecover evidence. That’s the biggest chal-lenge when you get into a water environ-ment. It makes the job of recovering itemsnecessary to piece the puzzle back togetherthat much tougher.”

Time and security become factors of evi-dence collection in a combat environment.“Instead of going for everything, you’regoing to go for major pieces, importantpieces, and then you’re going to move out,”said Kelly.”Our post-blast [investigation]in those types of conditions may only bean hour or two versus days, weeks or evenmonths in other places.”

Kelly was impressed by the skills demon-strated by the EOD techs. “Most evidencecollection is based on experience and rec-ognition,” he said. “The fact that we have

experienced EOD technicians who are div-ers makes this scenario ideal. They are EODexperts so they know what they’re lookingfor versus a typical evidence recovery teamon the law enforcement side that are not asfamiliar with bomb components.”

The EOD techs were not the only Sail-ors testing their evidence-collection skills.Construction Mechanic 1st Class StephenRoss and Intelligence Specialist Joe Triolisil-vagnoli supported the EOD techs from theshoreline, performing tasks that took themout of their typical job duties. “It’s prettyrewarding to get out and see the actualevidence and the collection process, seeinghow we go about cataloging the evidenceand bringing it back to the lab to completethe mission,” said Ross.

“It’s definitely interesting from an in-tel guy’s perspective to come out here andsee all this stuff before I read the reports,”added Triolisilvagnoli. “Seeing exactly whatthese guys collect and how they collect itmakes it easier for me to interpret the re-ports I’m getting.”

By gaining a greater understanding ofall the different elements of evidence col-lection, the process of interpreting that in-formation and communicating it can be ac-complished with greater efficiency. “I thinkthat’s one of the most important parts of thejob,” said Triolisilvagnoli. “If nobody getsthe information, what did we really do?”

“Ensuring we get the evidence properly,get it through our chain, get it through ouravenues to get it out to the guys who reallyneed it on the battlefield where it can savelives. it makes a difference,” said Ross.

As Ross and Triolisilvagnoli expandedtheir professional skill sets, EOD techs con-tinued the investigation off shore. One ofthem, Lt. Cmdr. John McCarthy, had specialinstructions. At a pre-determined time, hesurprised his shipmates by floating to thesurface as though he were an unconscious-ness diver. Such medical emergencies couldhappen during dive training or a real-lifedive mission.

“The second part is going to exercise thedive supervisor to make sure he knows hisprocedures as far as dealing with a strickendiver,” said Prasek. “It also exercises federalfire-fighters and police, as well as the state-wide responders and their procedures, so incase there is an actual incident, we’re com-fortable knowing everything will fall in placelike it should.”

The EOD techs at the scene of the simu-lated blast sprang into action, pulling McCar-thy into the boat and rendering aid. In a real-life situation, a diver can face any number ofmedical issues. “Depending on the depth,there could be decompression sickness,” saidPrasek.”You can have mechanical injuries.they can cut themselves or hit something un-derwater. They can knock themselves uncon-scious. They can have gas embolisms.”

EOD Techs, First RespondersTest Skills

See EOD, Page 8

Sailors not granted an in-rate or conver-sion opportunity will still have additionaltime to request to join the Navy Reserve, allthe way up to three months from the end oftheir active service. In-rate or conversionapplications are not authorized at this stage5 to 3 months from the end of their contract.

Currently there are only nine over-manned ratings, accounting for approxi-mately 800 Sailors. Sailors in overmannedyear groups applying for a reenlistment inovermanned ratings have limited opportu-nity and should consider a rating conver-sion to remain in the Navy.

“Approximately 75 percent of Sailors re-questing reenlistment will receive approvalon their first application and all Sailors willknow at least 10 months from the end oftheir contract whether they will be able toreenlist in their current rate,” said Moore.“For most Sailors E5 and below who arecommand-approved to reenlist, you will

have approval on your first request, withinapproximately 30 days.”

Sailors can check manning levels intheir rating by viewing community healthslides published monthly in the EnlistedCommunity Management section of theNavy Personnel Command Web site. Thisinformation can help a Sailor determinethe career opportunity within their com-munity. The slides feature a snapshot ofcommunity health by year group. Sailorscan also see if their skill set is in the open,balanced, or competitive reenlistmentgroups by reviewing this information, alsoposted on the NPC website.

To review a community health slidevisit the enlisted community managementsection of the NPC website at http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/enlisted/com-munity/Pages/default.aspx , then select thecommunity followed by specific rating inthe left column. Complete details and guid-ance for nuclear and Reserve communitiescan be found in NAVADMIN 150/13.

For more news from Navy PersonnelCommand, visit www.navy.mil/local/npc/.

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U.S. Navy photo by Andrew Revelos

EOD technicians assigned to NA-VEODTECHDIV pull shipmates toshore after they dove in search ofevidence during exercises June 6 atNaval Annex Stump Neck.

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AFPAK Hands

U.S. Navy photo by Patrick Gordon

Lt. Cmdr. Armando Marron-Fernandez, Naval District Washington Af-ghanistan-Pakistan (AFPAK) Hand, was presented the Bronze Star Med-al for his meritorious achievements while serving in Afghanistan fromApril 2, 2012 to Feb. 24, 2013 from Rear Adm. Patrick Lorge in a ceremo-ny at the Washington Navy Yard May 31. Marron-Fernandez served in RCSouthwest as the Principal Advisor to the Delaram District Governor inNimroz province. While conducting operations in the city of Zaranj withthe Provincial Governor of Nimroz, serving along with the United StatesMarine Corps, his convoy was hit by an improvised explosive device,killing one marine and wounding several others. During the following ex-change of gunfire, Marron-Fernandez responded immediately to supportthe evacuation of the wounded. As an AFPAK Hand, Marron-Fernandezbecame a focal point in the coalition structure in coordination with theAfghanistan Government within the district and province to establishgovernance and stability throughout the region.

The AFPAK Hands program was stood up in 2009 by then Navy Adm. MikeMullen, Chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff, to establish a cohort of expertsthat specialize in the complexities of Afghanistan and Pakistan language andculture. These members provide persistent engagement on regional issueswhile advising leaders and commanders throughout the levels of governanceand command. An AFPAK Hand is committed to more than 40 months with theprogram. During those months, a service member engages in 10 months oftraining, nearly two years of deployment in-theater in Afghanistan or Pakistan,and one year out of theater in the U.S. For more information on AFPAK Handsvisit http://www.public.navy.mil/BUPERS-NPC/CA REER/LANGUAGE_CUL-TURE/Pages/AFPAKHands.aspx.

Reviewed by Cmdr.Youssef Aboul-Enein

Those Angry Days: Roos-evelt, Lindbergh, and Ameri-ca’s Fight Over World War II,1939-1941 by Lynne Olson.New York: Random House,2013. 576 pages.

Lynne Olson remindsAmericans that raucous andpassionate political debatesover international affairsis inherent in the foundingof our republic and high-lights the vicious debateover America’s interventionin World War II. Olson haswritten a book on the menwho brought British PrimeMinister Winston Churchillto power as well as a volumeon the women who wereintegral to America’s civilrights movement. This lat-est book takes you into thepolitical arguments found inbooks, plays, articles, Con-gress, the courts, and Presi-dent Franklin Roosevelt’sadministration over whetherAmerica should intervene orbecome isolationist as Eu-rope is wrought by Hitler’sinvasions of Czechoslovakia,Poland, and France, withEngland now bearing thefull weight of a Nazi aerialbombardment.

The book takes us intothe mindset of famous avia-tor Charles Lindbergh, whobecame a worldwide heroafter his after his 1927 soloflight across the AtlanticOcean, and would suffer aseries of setbacks leadinghim to be the face of anti-war interventionists anda regrettable tool for Nazipropaganda in the UnitedStates. Olson reveals how theclouds of war in Europe toreapart the Lindbergh fam-ily, with Lindbergh speakingpublicly against interven-tion and his brother-in-law,Aubrey Morgan, becomingBritain’s chief propagandistin America. To understandLindbergh’s pro-Germanleanings, it is important tounderstand his hatred forthe media and his inabilityto escape fame, which ledto the tragic kidnappingand murder of his first sonin March 1932. Lindberghand his wife would escapeAmerica and live in Europemainly in an isolated islandretreat in Britain and then inFrance to gain a measure ofprivacy. Charles and AnneLindbergh’s view of Europewould be shaped by interac-tions with Europeans whowere in the upper echelonsof society and were immunefrom the day-to-day tyran-nies of increasingly radi-calized policies. He wouldfind himself comfortable

in Hitler’s Germany, whichas a dictatorship would si-lence the press’ freedommuch to the gratificationof Lindbergh. In essence,Lindbergh’s personal pri-vacy would come at the ex-pense of a basic democraticvalue of freedom of speech.While privacy is cherished,the story is more complexwith the book discussinghow Lindbergh accepteda medal from Nazi leaderHerman Goering, shortly af-ter Kristallnacht, when Nazithugs carried out a masspogrom of Jews in Germanyand Austria in November1938. Lindbergh’s domi-nant relationship with hiswife did not allow him toseek her wisdom, when shequestioned the acceptance,timing and morality of ac-cepting the Nazi award.

The book contains a greatnarrative on how the Ger-mans attempted, and failed,to manipulate Americanpublic opinion before 1941.The British at this time werenot idle either, marshalingmany resources to shapeAmerican opinion as well. Itis a little explored aspect ofWorld War II, how both theGermans and British com-peted for American attitudesand opinions.

The book also detailsthe extraordinary actions ofArmy Col. Truman Smith, aprotégé of Gen. George Mar-shall. Smith ran afoul of ci-vilian authorities by submit-ting politicized intelligenceto civil and military leadersthat advocated his personalview that the United Statesshould seek to reconcilewith Germany and fight So-viet Communism together.Smith’s activities includedproviding information toanti-war interventionistsand even helping Lindberghin his speeches against theRoosevelt administration’sforeign policy. Pages coverthe German defense atta-ché in Washington, D.C.,

Frederiche von Boetticher,whose reputation as a mili-tary historian with expertisein the American Civil Warallowed him to have accessto many prominent Ameri-cans, to include the famousbiographer of Robert E.Lee, Douglas Southall Free-man and then Col. GeorgeS. Patton. There is even anextraordinary photo in thebook showing the Germanand Japanese attaches withArmy Gen. Walter Shortobserving U.S. Army ma-neuvers; Short was laterrelieved after the attack onPearl Harbor.

The book details Frank-lin Roosevelt’s campaignagainst Republican chal-lenger Wendell Wilkie forthe presidency; but what isrefreshing is that even aftertheir vicious political fight,Wilkie would put partisanpolitics aside and go on toassist Roosevelt in the pas-sage of the Lend-Lease Act.Another prominent Ameri-can who would play an im-portant yet unknown rolewas Grenville Clark; a manobsessed with peace, butwould be instrumental inhelping pass the 1940 Con-scription Bill. You will readabout mothers burning effi-gies of senators on the Capi-tol lawn, and hate mail be-ing sent to those advocatingintervention on the side ofBritain. There was the formi-dable Dorothy Thompson,whose syndicated columnand NBC radio show wouldreach 8-10 million listenersin America, and who wasamong the earliest criticsof Hitler and Nazi tyranny.Lindbergh and many ofhis allies that formed theAmerica First Committeeto advocate isolationismwould bemarginalized over-night when Japan attackedPearl Harbor Dec. 7, 1941,and Hitler declared war onthe United States four dayslater. Olson has written anexcellent book about a littleexplored aspect of WorldWar II history.

Editor’s Note: Cmdr.Aboul-Enein teaches part-time at the National DefenseUniversity. His third book,“Secret War for the MiddleEast,” looks at World War IIinfluence operations in theMiddle East that have had aprofound impact on the re-gion to this day. It is sched-uled for publication this fallby Naval Institute Press.Aboul-Enein thanks the Na-tional Defense UniversityLibrary for providing a quietplace to write this review.

Those Angry Days: Roosevelt,Lindbergh, and America’s FightOver World War II, 1939-1941

Book review

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Why the Change?

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By Andrew RevelosTester Staff Writer

Firefighters assigned to Naval SupportFacilities (NSFs) Dahlgren and Indian Headconducted annual training recently de-signed to keep up their proficiencies andinstill the teamwork they depend on to dothe job. The first series of exercises wereconfined space drills that allowed the firstresponders a chance to practice their craftin close quarters; the second series of drillswere live-fire exercises that approximatedan aircraft fire.

“All members of the department are re-quired to perform Confined Space train-ing - including entering a permit requiredspace - as well as enter a live fire scenarioonce a year,” said Jerry Schenemann, bat-talion chief at Dahlgren. “The main purposeis staying proficient with the equipment andtechniques.”

For the confined-space drills, the fire-fighters took turns raising and lowering res-cuers and “victims,” role-played by otherfirefighters, down a rather claustrophobicutility access hole. Firefighters used a mix-ture of time-proven methods and improvi-sation to accomplish the mission. Ropes,harnesses, rescue baskets, a tripod and afire truck were all incorporated in the drills.

The centerpiece of the live-fire trainingwas the Mobile Aircraft Firefighting Train-ing Device (MAFTD), operated by firefight-ers from Naval Air Station (NAS) PatuxentRiver. The large device mimicked manyfeatures found on real aircraft-a cockpit,hatches, engines-along with a series of large

burners that produced fireballs on the inte-rior and exterior of the trainer. NAS Patux-ent River firefighters observed the trainingfrom a specially-outfitted truck, from whichthey could increase or decrease the flamesbased on the actions of the firefighters par-ticipating in the drills.

The firefighters addressed the trainingscenario in teams. “Two of the most im-portant things we look for during trainingand real-life situations are teamwork andcommunication,” said Schenemann. “Eachriding position on the fire engine or truckcompany has a specific job once on-scene.Each person knows what’s expected of thatposition.”

The MAFTD did an impressive job simu-lating a real fire emergency. The tremen-dous heat produced by the burners radi-ated from the trainer’s aluminum fuselage.At several points during the exercises, theMAFTD operators paused the training to al-low the device to cool.

Drew Lockhart, a firefighter assigned toDahlgren, offered some colorful descriptionsof both training events. “The MAFTD is kindof like climbing in your BBQ grill that you haveon your back porch,” he said. “The confinedspace [training] is like going in the drainagepipe that your parents told you not to ever gointo, with one way in and one way out.”

Downtime in between drills allowedleaders and peers alike to critique each oth-er’s performances during the drills, whichtook the form of helpful advice and good-natured teasing.

“If you’ve been around us any length oftime, you know that we have fun and ribeach other regularly,” said Schenemann.

“There’s also a lot of respect under that layerof kidding. There’s a great mix of experienceand enthusiasm between the young andolder members.”

The training was not only enjoyable forthe firefighters, but also helps them betterserve the community they protect. “Thetraining we do every year keeps us up on ourskills to provide a better service,” said Lock-hart. “The training is fun and helps keep

spirits high in a demanding job.”Fire department leaders from Dahlgren

and Indian Head offered a “big thanks” toCapt. Jonathan Scully, Capt. Luke Hagen-sick, Capt. John Trossbach, Capt. MichaelMiedzinski, Firefighter Aaron Fenwick andFirefighter Stephen Long, from the NASPatuxent River Fire Department, for helpingfacilitate the training.

NSASP Firefighters Complete Annual Training Exercises

By Andrea HeinNaval Air Warfare Center AircraftDivision Communications Support

A Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Divi-sion (NAWCAD) program analyst at NavalAir Station Patuxent River recently receivedthe Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Awardfor his efforts with the Southern MarylandMechanical Engineering Program.

As part of NAWCAD’s test and evaluationgroup, Kenneth “Kee” Abell designed andbuilt the NAWCAD Mechanical EngineeringLaboratory, located at the Southern Mary-land Higher Education Center. Abell pre-pared the room, acquired the equipment,performed the bench testing and taughtSouthern Maryland Mechanical Engineer-ing Program (SMD-ME) students and facul-ty how to use the laboratory and its supportprocesses.

“To quote C.S. Lewis, ‘The task of themodern educator is not to cut down junglesbut to irrigate deserts,’” said NAWCAD ViceCommander Capt. Chris “CJ” Junge. Jungepresented the award to Abell at the South-ern Maryland Higher Education Center inCalifornia, Md., May 21.

“Kee was watering the deserts. He pro-vided the opportunity for this garden - thelabs and facilities - to grow,” Junge said. Hewas there to help the students finish the re-search to finish their degrees, and he wasavailable after hours.”

NAWCAD and the University of Marylandjointly established the SMD-ME in 2009.The program is part of NAWCAD’s commit-

Program Analyst Receives NavyMeritorious Civilian Award

See Award, Page 10

From NAS Patuxent River PublicAffairs Office

Schools are out; do you know what yourkids are doing?

With summer knocking on our door andkids finding themselves free from schoolrules, it’s important to remember there arestill rules youths must follow year roundoutside of the classroom.

While all youths ages 17 and younger,must be supervised, there are different de-grees of supervision required based on thechild’s age and his or her maturity level.Here are some highlights from the Naval AirStation Patuxent River Child Supervisionguidance, NASPAXRIVINST 1754.2B, regard-ing the policy on curfew and unsupervisedchildren in government housing.

Unattended Youths- Children ages 8 and younger should

never be left unsupervised or unattended.- Children ages 9-13 and older require

varying degrees of super vision dependingupon their demonstrated maturity and levelsof self-discipline and personal responsibility.

- Children younger than age 17 musthave adult supervision overnight.

- Dependent children and youths ages17 and older can stay home alone overnightwithout supervision for one night only, andmay not have guests.

Babysitters- Babysitters must be at least 13 years of

age and mature enough to provide for thechildren in their care.

- To care for children overnight, the bab-ysitter must be at least age 18.

- The number of children a babysitteryounger than age 18 can care for should bebased on the ages of the children, the baby-sitter’s functioning level, and the children’sdevelopmental levels.

- Successful completion of a certified

program, such as a Red Cross babysitterclass or a “Safe Sitter” workshop, is manda-tory for all babysitters.

- Babysitters age 18 and older are treatedas adults and can supervise overnight.

Base Curfew- Unless accompanied by an adult, the

maximum curfew for all youths ages 9-12 is8 p.m., consistent with all other provisionsof NASPAXRIVINST 1754.2B.

- Unless accompanied by an adult, themaximum curfew for all youths ages 13-16is 10 p.m., consistent with all other provi-sions of NASPAXRIVINST 1754.2B.

- Unless accompanied by an adult, themaximum curfew for all youths age 17 ismidnight, consistent with all other provi-sions of NASPAXRIVINST 1754.2B.

Failure to follow these guidelines couldresult in chain of command involvement ortermination of family housing assignment.

For issues with noise disturbances in on-base housing, call the Regional DispatchCenter at 202-433-7625, and off-base hous-ing, call the county’s non-emergency num-ber at 301-475-8008.

Highlights from Pax Policy onCurfew, Unsupervised Youth

Courtesy photo

As the kids celebrate the end of theschool year, parents should keep inmind guidance regarding unattendedyouths, babysitters and curfew.

Courtesy photo

Capt. Chris “C.J.” Junge, right, pres-ents Naval Air Warfare Center AircraftDivision (NAWCAD) employee Ken-neth “Kee” Abell with the Navy Meri-torious Civilian Service Award at theHigher Education Center May 21. Aspart of NAWCAD’s test and evaluationgroup, Abell designed and built theNAWCADMechanical EngineeringLaboratory for students and faculty inthe Southern Maryland MechanicalEngineering Program. The program ispart of NAWCAD’s commitment to thescience, technology, engineering andmathematics educational resourcesin Southern Maryland to help retainand recruit engineers in the region.

U.S. Navy photos by Andrew Revelos

Firefighters put out a fire on theMobile Aircraft Firefighting Training Device(MAFTD), part of their annual live-fire training at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren.

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By Donna CipolloniTester staff writer

Forget the corner office. When you workin the Air Traffic Control Tower, you’ve gotthe best seat in the house.

Standing 12 stories above Naval Air Sta-tion Patuxent River, the installation’s tower isthe tallest building in the tri-county area andoffers unobstructed views in every direction.

Tower chief, Air Traffic Controller 1stClass Clint Pollock explained that whenthe new presidential helicopter hangar wasbeing built, it wasn’t possible to see thatrunway from the former 70-year-old tower,which stood only six stories tall. “So planswere started to build this one,” he said. “Itwas finished in 2006.”

Pax River’s airfield operates from 7 a.m.to 11 p.m., with a required minimum of fourcontrollers working eight-hour shifts whenflights are moving.

“There’s someone up there 24 hours,”Pollock said. “On weekends we’ll go downto two controllers and overnight we’ll havetwo people come as security watch and safe-ty observer. If there was an emergency andsomeone needed an airfield to land, theycould turn on our runway lights and notifyemergency services.”

The tower oversees as many as 7,000flight operations per month and is respon-sible for airspace up to 2,500 feet and withina 4.5 mile radius.

“We’re managing guys doing tests andguys learning to do tests,” Pollock said. “Wecan have several helos working, with aircraft

departing off one runway while others arecoming in. Everything is a crisscross pat-tern. We talk with Super Hornets, T-38s,supersonic jets, Cessnas, gliders-and theyall have their own characteristics. It can getchaotic at times.”

There is a progression of responsibilityin air traffic control that begins with theData Position. Known as the “secretary” ofthe tower, this position tracks all inboundand outbound aircraft, updates weather,tallies the number of daily operations andnotifies fire and medical services if there’san emergency. This position does not talk toairplanes, Pollock said.

Next is Ground Control, which oper-ates all vehicles and aircraft moving on theground.

“Strike, Force or [test pilot school]flights will call and say they’re ready totaxi out for departure and Ground will taxithem to the runway we’re using,” Pollocksaid. “The position manages four radios-two for aircraft and two for maintenancevehicles or vehicles supporting a test-butone of those is a special crash frequencynot used as often.”

Local Control position, or what the pilotssimply call “tower,” is a complex and busyjob responsible for anything flying towardor departing from Pax River, and any flightsthat transition through its airspace.

“Our air space is open for private planesto transition through, but they must main-tain communication with us,” Pollock said.“Most people out flying for fun try to avoidit because it’s busy and can be dangerous.

We’re working here with a complexity oftraffic, and there are lots of fast movers.”

Once certified in the first three air trafficcontrol positions, ATCs can train as TowerSupervisor, which Pollock said involveslearning to calmly and efficiently handleall types of emergencies, from a crash to aSailor who may show up for work unable toperform the job.

Controllers receive a mixture of compre-

hensive classroom and hands-on training,beginning with 16 weeks at Naval Air Sta-tion Pensacola Air Traffic Control schoolin Florida, which includes tower and radarsimulation.

“Then they’ll come to the fleet, either aship or shore facility,” Pollock said.

While working the job, the controllerscontinue classroom and bookwork training,fine-tuning what they learned at school.

Air Traffic Control: Eyes in the Skies

mander’s right to overturn a conviction islong overdue.

“Right now, if you are convicted of sex-ual assault, you are referred to a board ofinquiry to see if you’ll be allowed to stay [in

the service],” he said. The notion that “ifyou’re convicted, you’re out” is the way togo, he added.

The secretary said he looks at sexual assaultas an internal attack that must be dealt with.

“We’re finding pretty dramatic results inplaces like Great Lakes, where we’ve rolledout these programs,” he said. “Our job is toget them fleetwide.”

ASSAULTContinued from 3

Those dreams are important, and youneed to keep them alive, you need to keepthem breathing, and dream big. Most of uswill never exceed whatever expectationswe set in our dreams. If you’re never goingto go any bigger than that, then you mightas well set them pretty high - do not put aceiling on yourselves.” NSAB’s Command

Career Counselor Master-At-Arms 1st ClassStacy Leverett says now that their degreesare done, they should consider submittingtheir transcripts to their respective servicesto ensure the degree is reflected in their of-ficial military record.

“They can also submit their degreesthrough the Joint Service Transcript pro-gram,” she said. The program allows Navy,Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Army per-sonnel to track their education and degrees- with the Navy adding the update to a Sail-or’s OMPF (official military personnel file).

GRADSContinued from 3

By the time the boat made it to theshoreline, the EOD techs had contactedemergency services and placed an oxygenmask on McCarthy.When it comes to div-ing, the Navy has a checklist for everythingand EODC Daniel Hatfield, dive supervisor,documented McCarthy’s condition using aNeurological Examination Checklist.

When Naval District Washington (NDW)firefighters and EMTs arrived on-scene, theEOD techs briefed them on the victim’s con-dition. To best treat the casualty, medicalairlift would be required. Naval Support Ac-tivity South Potomac (NSASP) police closedthe road and the ambulance moved McCar-thy to Stump Neck’s helicopter landing zone.

After circling the LZ, a Maryland StateTrooper rescue helicopter touched downand McCarthy was loaded onboard. The ex-ercise itself ended, but the EOD techs andfirst responders spent much time discuss-ing what happened and how such an emer-gency response could be improved duringan informal after-action debriefing.

Though each element of the rescue-theEOD techs, firefighters and EMTs, and theMaryland State Trooper pilot and flightmedic-had expertise in different areas, theyall shared a common goal: saving lives.With that goal in mind, good is never goodenough and the men identified what wentwell, as well as areas for improvement. Thegroups parted ways with a greater under-standing of each others’ capabilities andneeds, as well as plans for future exercises.

EODContinued from 5

U.S. Navy photo by Donna Cipolloni

Looking in from the outside ledge of the Air Traffic Control Tower at NavalAir Station Patuxent River, air traffic controllers are silhouetted against areflection of the installation in the tower window.

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By Paul BelloJoint Base Anacostia- Bolling Public Affairs

Heavy rains June 7 had severe repercussions for one boatowner on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB), as a 35-footboat sank while docked in a slip at the Capital Cove Marina.

JBAB-based firefighters with Naval District WashingtonFire and Emergency Services responded to the scene ap-proximately 9:30 a.m. and were met by a member of JBAB’sPublic Works Department, as well as personnel from thebase Morale, Welfare and Recreation Division, to help miti-gate the effects to the environment.

Peter Samuelson, marina manager, said the owner ofthe boat was notified right away of the incident and that hewas travelling to the base from the Richmond area. Capt.Steven Ellis, of Fire Engine Co. 41, said the boat may havehad a leak.

Due to the presence of oil, Lt. Celina Ladyga, command-ing officer of U.S. Coast Guard StationWashington on JBAB,said the Coast Guard deployed its pollution control teamfrom Baltimore to assist in cleaning up the site. The boathas since been removed by the owner and was taken to alocal salvage yard.

Boat Sinksin CapitalCove Marina

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Heavy rains June 7 resulted in the sinking of a 35-foot boat at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling’s Capi-tal Cove Marina. No one was injured and the boathas since been removed by the owner.

stances of drowning as a result of boating accidents lastyear, 379 were cases where the victim was not wearing alife jacket.

Revoir said that precaution and preparedness are whatwill keep recreational swimmers and boaters safe duringthe summer months. He recommends setting guidelinesfor friends and family on where to swim and when, neverallowing children to swim unattended, and taking CPR cer-tification classes prior to vacation. An important but oftenoverlooked skill is being able to identify a drowning victimin the water.

“A lot of people think that a person who is drowning

will splash around and yell for help. More often than not,this isn’t the case,” said Edward Lewis, NSAW safety & oc-cupational health specialist. “Chances are they’re going tobe very quiet, and struggling to breathe with their headlow in the water. They may have their eyes closed, or theirhair blocking their eyes. They typically won’t be thrashing,but appear to be climbing a ladder or trying to get on theirback, often without kicking their legs. If you see this hap-pening, call for help and render assistance immediately.”

By knowing how to stay safe, said Lewis, half the workis done by the time you get to the water.

“Being prepared is often the best prevention, and Ithink it will keep a lot of people safe this summer.”

For more information on summer safety, visit http://safetycenter.navy.mil/. For more news on events in NDW,visit www.facebook.com/NavDistWash.

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ment to the science, technology, engineer-ing and mathematics educational resourcesin Southern Maryland, with an overarchinggoal to bolster NAWCAD’s retention andrecruitment and serve the area’s economicand cultural development.

“I don’t think the SMD-ME programwould be alive if it weren’t for Kee,” saidDavid Barrett, director of engineering edu-cation and research partnerships. “He hasbeen the most exceptional worker I have

ever had the pleasure of dealing with.”In the four years since its initiation, the

number of students in the program hasmore than tripled in size, and all the gradu-ates associated with the Navy are currentNAWCAD employees.

Abell said he hopes the program contin-ues to grow its student population and ex-pand to include other science and engineer-ing disciplines.

“It’s important to me to see the stu-dents and the program succeed,” he said.“Student and program success will help[Naval Air Systems Command] ensurewarfighter success.”

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potatoes and beans and frozen dessert foranyone. So even if you can afford all the foodyou want, this is a great way to save somemoney and lower the cost of groceries forthose who are a little tighter in their budget.”

Salmi explained that each customer isasked to perform at least two hours of serviceto their community eachmonth as part of theprice of a food package. He said that just asvolunteers donate time tomake SHAREwork,the program relies on customers donatingtime to make their community work. Forthose in NDW, well known for its communityinvolvement, it serves as a way for personnelto benefit from working in the community.

“What’s great about the SHARE-DC pro-

gram is that anyone can use it,” said OliviaHunter, NDW regional community serviceprogram manager. “It has nothing to dowith how much you earn, but how muchyou can do. It really is a volunteer-incentiveprogram, and a great way to save on grocer-ies. The Navy is so community-oriented, sothe SHARE program really is such a great fitfor this area.”

For those looking for volunteer opportu-nities, Salmi offers the SHARE program as aunique and local option.

“It’s a great volunteer day to show upat the warehouse and help assemble thou-sands of the food packages each month,”said Salmi.

To find out more about the SHARE pro-gram, visit www.sharedc.org. For questionsconcerning volunteering in NDW contactOlivia Hunter at olivia.hunter@navy.mil.

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By Bernard S. LittleWRNMMC Journal staff writer

Two pediatrics residents at WalterReed Bethesda recently earned nationalawards for their research work in pediat-ric patient care.

Navy Lt. (Dr.) Jack McDonnell and ArmyCapt. (Dr.) Luis Lozada received the awardsduring the Pediatric Academic Society An-nual Meeting in Washington, D.C. in May.

McDonnell earned the Resident ResearchAward of the Academic Pediatrics Associa-tion, and Lozada, the Housestaff ResearchAward of the Society for Pediatric Research.

McDonnell researched “Family Incomeand Outcomes of Pediatric Renal TransplantRecipients from 1997-2006,” while Lozada’swork involved “Hyperbilirubinemia as aRisk Factor for Autism.”

The son of Sailors, McDonnell explainedhis project concerns the different factors af-fecting outcomes of pediatric kidney trans-plant recipients. “We found [recipients]with lower incomes did worse in terms oflong-term outcome, including kidney graftfailure and death. We hope [this research]will enhance the delivery of care to renaltransplant patients, both kids and adults,and by extension the delivery of care tolower income families with other chronicdiseases,” he said.

The Navy lieutenant, who’s been on ac-tive duty for three years, said he followed hisparents into the Navy because “he grew uphearing great stories about Navy life.”

“[My parents] met in the Navy,” said the

Cleveland native. “[They] spoke highly oftheir experiences.”

McDonnell added he was drawn tomedi-cine because “[it] is a great way to help oth-er people, especially in their moments ofneed.” In regards to pediatrics, he explains,“I found that I enjoy working with kids.” Healso said practicing medicine in the mili-tary fulfills a desire “to do something formy country.”

Lozada, a native of Cuba, explained hisresearch work revealed, “Autism is verycommon. Every year, the number of kidsdiagnosed increases, [and] the causes of itare not known. I was intrigued to find outif jaundice, right after birth, is associatedwith increased risk of autism, as some stud-ies suggest, [and it appears so]. Providersaware of the possible association may in-crease screening and early referral of chil-dren at risk.”

The Army captain, who has been in themilitary 14 years, said other than medicine,he was “never interested in anything else,”growing up in Cuba, where he attendedmedical school. “Since moving to the Unit-ed States, I have continued to work in ob-taining the medical certifications needed topractice medicine here.

“Working as a pediatrician is themost re-warding job there is,” Lozada added. “I didpediatrics/neonatology in Cuba, now I amfinishing pediatric residency again, and willstart neonatology fellowship in July. You cansay I have to love it in order to do both twice.I am very grateful to have the opportunity todo the training again.”

Walter Reed Bethesda Pediatricians Earn National Research Awards

Photo by Bernard S. Little

Navy Lt. (Dr.) Jack McDonnell recently earned the Resident Research Awardof the Academic Pediatrics Association for his work entitled “Family Incomeand Outcomes of Pediatric Renal Transplant Recipients from 1997-2006.”

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