July 18, 2013

The WaterlineThe WaterlineVol. XXX No.28

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NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION

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By Patrick GordonNDW Waterline writer

When the temperature rises, more and more people areenjoying outdoor activities. Whether going to the beach,camping in the woods, or just working in the yard, safetymust be kept in mind to keep injuries at a minimum. Onethreat that may be overlooked, though, looms all day: thesun. Clear skies and warm temperatures expected to theend of the week will bring a lot of people out to enjoy theweather, but precaution must be taken when dealing withthe sun’s rays.

“Approximately 1 million skin cancers are detected an-nually. Reducing exposure to the sun’s Ultraviolet rayscan decrease the risk of skin cancer,” said Lt. Cmdr. BethLawhorn, Registered Nurse, Department Head at the Wash-ington Navy Yard Branch Health Clinic. “Manymilitary per-sonnel have jobs in which they spendmany hours outdoorsin the sun. It is important to protect our skin from ultra-violet [UV] radiation all year round but the UV rays fromthe sunlight are the greatest during the late spring and earlysummer. UV rays are able to reach you on cloudy and hazydays, as well as bright and sunny days.”

The U.S. Navy Safety Center has a number of resourcesavailable that can help prevent over exposure to the sun.Among them is the Environmental Protection Agency’s(EPA) “Sun Wise” action plan for sun safety and education.The Sun Wise action plan warns that “while some exposureto sunlight can be enjoyable, too much can be dangerous.Overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun canresult in painful sunburn. It can also lead to more serioushealth problems, premature aging of the skin, cataracts andother eye damage, and immune system suppression.”

To avoid problems associated with sun overexposure,the “Sun Wise” action plan advises against staying in thesun for extended periods of time and to never use tanningbeds due to their UV radiation risk. When in the sun, gener-ously apply sunscreen to all exposed skin 15 minutes beforegoing outside, reapplying every two hours and after swim-ming or sweating. When using sunscreen, it should havea Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of at least 30 and providebroad-spectrum protection from both ultraviolet A (UVA)and ultraviolet B (UVB) rays. Even if you apply sunscreen,further protection should be taken.

Sun Safety Keeps Burns at Bay

U.S. Navy photo by Paul Bello

Family and friends celebrate Independence Dayduring the block party along the waterfront at JointBase Anacostia-Bolling, making sure to stay out ofthe sun. Utilizing shade is an excellent way to avoidharmful ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun. Sunscreen and protective clothing are also advisedwhen spending time outside during the summer. See Sun Safety, Page 6

From Rear Adm. Markham RichCommandant, Naval District Washington

TeamNDW, as I assume duties as the 88th commandantof Naval District Washington I want to say thank you forthe warm welcome you have given me and my family. I amtruly looking forward to a memorable and productive as-signment and I am looking forward to meeting you and see-ing the wonderful work you do every day.

I had an opportunity to see some of the region duringmyfirst few weeks as commandant, and in the coming weeks Iwill be visiting each of the installations, talking with yourleadership and talking with you about how we can continueto improve the way we do business. Do not be afraid to sayhello and tell me what you think.

It was a tremendous honor being selected to be the 88thcommandant of a region steeped in history. From NavalAir Station Patuxent River which has been on the forefrontof naval aviation research development test & evaluationsince 1937, to NSF Dahlgren which is named after JohnDahlgren, the “Father of American naval ordnance,” to theWashington Navy Yard which is the Navy’s oldest shore in-stallation and a favorite destination of President Lincolnduring the rigors of his presidency, this region has been awitness to the growth of the world’s finest Navy from itsearly beginnings.

Today, the tradition of excellence continues at NSA An-napolis where the U.S. Naval academy trains and educates4,000 midshipmen to be the Navy’s future leaders, and at

NSA Bethesda which is home to themilitary’s newest world-class medical treatment facility. It is the work that each ofyou does every day that has earned NDW such an excep-tional reputation throughout the CNIC enterprise.

As I take the helm, we are embarking on a journey fullof uncertainty, but with that uncertainty comes great op-portunity. Winston Churchill once said “A pessimist seesdifficulty in every opportunity, an optimist sees opportu-nity in every difficulty.” I am optimistic about the future ofNDW and what we can make it. So let’s seize this moment,and use our collective imaginations to drive and shape ourfuture. I am counting on each of you.

I am very much aware that Reduction in Force (RIF) andfurloughs and other impacts of reduced funding are veryreal concerns for you. I will make every effort to keep youup-to-date and ensure you have all of the latest informationand tools available to assist you through this challengingtime. I will be addressing those and other relevant issuesin the future.

Finally, I urge you to take precautions and stay safe thissummer. Your safety and well-being are my top priority.Every single one of you plays a vital role in carrying out ourmission and we need to ensure that you take every precau-tion to take care of yourselves and your families this vaca-tion season. Let’s enjoy the summer safely and take care ofour workforce, Sailors, and Navy families to help make thissummer and hurricane season mishap free.

Again, thank you for the warm welcome. I look for-ward to meeting each and every one of you. Stay safe andkeep charging.

Message from the Commandant

Rear Adm. Markham Rich

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When we go to Arlington, we usesunscreen and shades, and stayhydrated.

Seaman Mike KimU.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard

Washington, D.C.

Stay hydrated, and be cautious oftime spent outside when perform-ing strenuous activity.

Operations Specialist (SW) Joseph GolfieriMilitary Sealift CommandWashington Navy Yard

Avoid the sun during mid-day hoursif possible.

Operations Specialist (SW) Robert LevarMilitary Sealift CommandWashington Navy Yard

The WaterlineCommandant, Naval District Washington

Rear Adm. Markham Rich

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Waterline StaffWriter

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By Patrick GordonNDW Waterline writer

Unbroken: A World War II Storyof Survival, Resilience, and Re-demption by Laura Hillenbrand.Published by Random House. NewYork, 2010. 398 pages.

In a story almost too incred-ible to seem true, Laura Hillen-brand tells the mesmerizing storyof Olympian and Army Air Forcebombardier Louis Zamperini. Thebiography takes readers throughthe ups and downs of Zamperini’swhole life, and those who affectedhim most through some of hismost trying times.

The book starts by describ-ing the young Zamperini as adelinquent child, regularly fight-ing classmates, committing pettytheft, and becoming somethingof a menacing presence in his

neighborhood of Torrance, Ca-lif. But his family always stood byhis side despite his faults, and hisbrother, Pete, decided that Louiswould benefit from putting hisenergy to work on the track team.From there, Louis began runningand never looked back. He wouldeventually earn a spot on the 1936Olympic track and field team, tak-ing eighth place in the 5,000 meterdash. Zamperini committed him-self to training for the next games,but any dreams he had of Olympicgold were dashed by the loomingthreat of war.

When the Japanese attackedPearl Harbor in December of 1941,Louis was in the service shortlythereafter, putting his Olympictraining on hold indefinitely tofight axis forces in the Pacific asa B-24 Liberator bombardier.When his plane crashed in the Pa-

cific Ocean in May 1943 he wouldspend 47 agonizing days at seawaiting for rescue. Zamperini andtwo other survivors found them-selves adrift on a seemingly end-less sea with few supplies andlittle hope. Over the course oftime adrift, they would endurethirst, hunger, a punishing sun,strafing by Japanese patrol craft,and repeated shark attacks. Un-fortunately, their trial was onlybeginning.

Picked up by a Japanese shipafter reaching the Marshall Is-lands, Zamperini and the plane’spilot were taken to a Japaneseprisoner of war (POW) camps.Soon after, Zamperini would comeunder the constant scrutiny of thecruel POW camp guard MutsuhiroWatanabe. For nearly a year, Zam-perini would face almost dailybeatings, humiliation and torture

at the hands of Watanabe, nearlybreaking him physically and men-tally. His eventual liberation by Al-lied forces near the end of the warbrought initial joy to Zamperiniand his family, who had nevergiven up hope of his survival, butwould belie the troubled years tocome as Zamperini struggled tomake peace with the war, his cap-tors, and eventually, himself.

The book offers a unique viewof a storied life, weaving thethoughts, accounts and historiesof many more figures than justZamperini, adding to the richnessof the story. The exuberant highsof triumphs are matched by crush-ing lows as Hillenbrand deftlytells the story of this little-known

Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and RedemptionBook review

See Review, Page 6

How do you practice sun safety?

Around the Yard

From Commander,Navy Installation Command Navy LodgingProgram Office

The Navy’s primary lodging facilities for travelers on of-ficial orders (also available to Department of Defense (DoD)travelers), Navy Gateway Inns & Suites (NGIS), is expandinglodging opportunities.

NGIS is partnering with commercial hotels in close prox-imity to Navy installations to accommodate guests when onbase DoD government lodging is at full occupancy.

Currently, DoD travelers on official orders to an instal-lation may encounter an NGIS with no lodging availability.Travelers are then required to locate a local commercial ho-tel on their own after receiving a Certificate of Non-Avail-ability (CNA). NGIS is taking on that responsibility for thetraveler.

In certain markets, this can be quite a challenge. First,the traveler must find a commercial property within a shortcommute to the base with a rate of per diem or lower, andmost importantly; safe to reside in during their temporaryduty. The Navy Lodging Program has seen the hurdles trav-elers face and has implemented a solution by partneringwith commercial hotels.

“Our priority is to maximize on-base DoD governmentlodging and then also to provide safe, secure hotels thatmeet our DoD traveler requirements by establishing rela-tionships with commercial hotel partners in close proximity

of the Navy base,” said Tamara Davis, Navy Lodging Pro-grammanager. Travelers do not have to worry about findinglodging on their own in an area they are not familiar with,or being placed in a hotel that is less than desirable, that’swhat the Navy Lodging Program mission is - to take care ofour travelers whether they’re staying on base or off base.”

The Navy Commercial Lodging Program’s hotel partnersmust meet established criteria. This criterion involves pass-ing an annual inspection to ensure the property meets DODLodging Standards and DoD Fire, Safety and Health crite-ria, with contracted room rates at per diem or lower, and bewithin a 30 minute commute for the traveler. Prior to a TDYtraveler receiving a CNA for commercial lodging the follow-ing steps will be followed: (1) Check availability at NGIS (Onbase lodging); (2) if no availability at NGIS, Navy Lodge willbe contacted; (3) if no availability at Navy Lodge and there isno commercial lodging program, the traveler will receive aCNA requiring the traveler to locate a hotel within per diem.

The Navy Commercial Lodging Program introducesmultiple benefits for travelers: convenience, safety, travelsavings and mission accomplishment. This program hasproven very successful in markets such as Guam; Washing-ton, D.C.; Bethesda, Md.; Fort Worth, Texas; Jacksonvilleand Mayport, Fla.; Seal Beach and San Diego, Calif. As theNavy Commercial Lodging Program continues to expand tonew markets/locations, travelers will be assured of lodgingaccommodations to meet their travel needs with one phonecall to 1-877-NAVY-BED.

NGIS Commercial Lodging Partnership Program alsogenerates revenue which supports the NGIS lodging pro-grams at headquarters and at the installation.

For NGIS reservations and locations, visit http://ngis.dodlodging.net/.

For more news from Commander, Navy InstallationsCommand, visit www.navy.mil/local/cni/.

Navy Gateway Inns and Suites Partners with CommercialHotels to Save Travel Dollars

July 181775 – The Continental Congress resolves that each col-

ony will provide armed vessels.1779 - Commodore Abraham Whipple’s squadron cap-

tures 11 prizes in largest prize value of Revolutionary War.1792 - John Paul Jones dies in Paris, France.1813 - U.S. Frigate President captures British ships

Daphne, Eliza Swan, Alert and Lion.1920 - Naval aircraft sink ex-German cruiser Frankfurt

in target practice.1943 - German submarine shoots down K-74, the first

and only U.S. airship lost during WWII.1947 - President Harry S. Truman delegates responsibil-

ity for the civil administration of former Japanesemandatedislands to the Secretary of the Navy.

1966 - Launch of Gemini 10 with Lt. Cmdr. John W.Young as command pilot. The mission involved 43 orbitsat an altitude of 412.2 nautical miles and lasted two days,22 hours, and 46 minutes. Recovery was by HS-3 helicopterfrom USS Guadalcanal (LPH-7).

1973 - Task Force 78, Mine Countermeasures Force,departs waters of North Vietnam after completing theirminesweeping operations of 1,992 tow hours for the costof $20,394,000.

July 191812 - USS Constitution escapes from British squadron

after three-day chase off New Jersey.1886 – USS Atlanta, the first steel-hulled American cruis-

er armed with breech-loading rifled guns, is commissioned.1897 – Lt. Robert E. Peary departs on year-long Arctic Ex-

pedition which makes many important discoveries, includ-ing one of largest meteorites, Cape York.

1918 - Armored cruiser USS San Diego (ACR-6) sunk offFire Island, N.Y. by a mine laid by U-156.

1940 - President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs second Na-val Expansion Act.

July 201846 - First visit of U.S. warships, USS Columbus and

USS Vincennes, to Japan is unsuccessful in negotiating atreaty.

1960 - In first launch of Polaris missile, USS GeorgeWashington (SSBN-598) successfully fires two operationalPolaris missiles while submerged off Florida.

1964 - Four Navy divers enter Project SEALAB I capsulemoored 192 feet on the ocean floor off Bermuda for 11-dayexperiment.

1969 - Former Navy pilot Neil Armstrong is first man toset foot on the moon. While taking the first step, he said,“That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”Armstrong was Commander of Apollo 11 which during its 8day mission landed on the Sea of Tranquility. Recovery wasby HS-4 helicopters from USS Hornet (CVS-12).

July 211823 - After pirate attack, Lt. David G. Farragut leads

landing party to destroy pirate stronghold in Cuba.1944 - Invasion and recapture of Guam begins.1946 - In first U.S. test of adaptability of jet aircraft to

shipboard operations, XFD-1 Phantommakes landings and

takeoffs without catapults from USS Franklin D. Roosevelt(CV-42).

1987 - Navy escorts first Earnest Will Convoy in the Per-sian Gulf.

July 221802 - Frigate Constellation defeats nine Corsair gun-

boats off Tripoli.1905 - Body of John Paul Jones moved to Annapolis, Md.,

for reburial.1953 - U.S. ships laid down heavy barrage to support

U.N. troops in Korea.1964 - Four Navy Divers, Lt. Cmdr. Robert Thompson,

MC; Gunners Mate 1st Class Lester Anderson; Chief Quar-termaster Robert A. Barth; and Chief Hospital CorpsmanSanders Manning, submerge in Sealab I for 10 days at adepth of 192 feet, 39 miles off Hamilton, Bermuda. Theysurfaced on July 31, 1964.

1974 - Evacuees from the coup on Cyprus arrive on boardNavy vessels in theMediterranean. Operation ended on July24, 1974.

July 231947 - First Navy all jet squadron, VF-17A, receives its

first aircraft (FH).1948 - USS Putnum (DD-757) evacuates U.N. team from

Haifa, Israel, and becomes first U.S. Navy ship to fly the U.N.flag.

1950 - USS Boxer (CV-21) sets record crossing of Pacificto bring aircraft, troops, and supplies to Korea at start ofthe conflict.

1958 - USS Nautilus (SSN-571) departs Pearl Harbor forfirst submerged transit of North Pole.

1993 - Sarah Deal becomes first woman Marine selectedfor naval aviation training.

July 241813- Sailing Master Elijah Mix attempts to blow up Brit-

ish warship Plantagenet with a torpedo near Cape Henry,Virginia.

1944 - Following 43 days of naval gunfire and air bom-bardment, Naval Task Force lands Marines on Tinian.

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This Week in Navy History

Photo courtesy of NASA

Former Navy pilot Neil Armstrong took this photoof fellow astronaut Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin on thesurface of the moon. Armstrong and Aldrin werethe first and second men to ever set foot on thelunar surface July 20, 1969.

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Kiona Miller

Navy Gateway Inns & Suites (NGIS) is partneringwith commercial hotels in close proximity to Navyinstallations to accommodate guests when on-base DoD government lodging is at full occupan-cy. NGIS is The Navy’s primary lodging facilitiesfor travelers on official orders, and is also avail-able to Department of Defense (DoD) travelers.

Centralized SchedulingMilitary and Family Support Center

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

CAREER SUPPORTAND RETENTION

The Transition AssistanceManagement Program (TAMP)

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

Family Employment ReadinessProgram (FERP)

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

Improve your speaking skills withHelmsmen Toastmasters

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

Pre-Separation BriefingsService members preparing to transition

from military to civilian life are requiredby law to attend a pre-separation counsel-ing briefing. The pre-separation brief is de-signed to make transitioning military mem-bers aware of all the services and benefitsavailable to them and their family membersunder Transition GPS. These briefings willprovide the information necessary to makemore informed decisions. For your conve-nience the pre-separation counseling brief-ing is available through one-on-one ap-pointments at Military and Family SupportCenter and can be made through Central-ized Scheduling at 202-685-6019.

DEPLOYMENT READINESS/FAMILY SERVICES

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

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

Life Skills EducationProvides presentations to help com-

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

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

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

Deployment/mobilization/readinessAssisting Sailors and familymembers pre-

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

Exceptional Family MemberProgram (EFMP)

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

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

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

CMWR Ice Cream SocialsWNY, Bldg. 22 -Town Center/Fitness Center- July 11 & 25

- Aug. 8 & 22- Sept. 5 & 19

NEX Barbershop Rate IncreaseNEXCOM is dedicated to provide our

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

Keep What You’ve Earned SummerSplash Photo Booth

This summer, Navy bases coast to coastare hosting “Keep What You’ve Earned”summer safety events to remind Sailorsthat drinking responsibly is a key element tohaving a safe summer. NDW/NSAWCSAADChapter will be hosting its own summersafety event July 25, featuring a photo boothat the Ice Cream Social at the WashingtonNavy Yard Towne Center where Sailorscould get their pictures taken with speechbubble props showing a personal reason forchoosing to drink responsibly.

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FFR/MWR Phone numbersFitness Centers

Washington 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 & Beverage

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

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

Military and Family Support Center

MFSC, JBAB Bldg. 72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-6151

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

Other Important Numbers

FFR 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

NSA Washington-JBAB Fleet Family and Fun

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

vide updated information to all NDW residents,tenants, employees (military, civilian, and contrac-tors), and the American public.

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

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

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

Wednesday from8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.DSONorth is the local office for legal defense ser-vices. Attorneys are available to provide advice to servicemembers regarding nonjudicialpunishments, summary courts-martial, Article 138 and 1150 complaints, administrativeseparation processing, hardship discharges and suspect’s rights. Consultations are con-fidential. DSO is located onboard WNY in Building 200, Suite 1200. Service membersshould present in uniform.

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

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

NSAW personnel are advised use of these devices while performing the noted activi-ties aboardNSAW fence line installations is prohibited. (TRAFFICOPNAVINST 5100.12J)

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

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

NDW NewsSeparated white

paper is still collect-ed. But, “newspaper”is expanding to be-come “Mixed Paper”.

“Mixed Paper” in-cludes: newspapers,magazines, coloredpapers, envelopes,sticky notes, paperbags and paperboard.Cereal and snackboxes are okay but nofood contaminants orliner bags accepted.

Until your newspa-per container is up-dated, deposit mixedpapers in newspapercontainer.

Questions? Stopby Recycling Cen-ters at PAX, JBAB &Naval Academy. Or,contact regional re-cyc l ing managerat 202-433-0929 orpa t r i c k . p .mo ran@navy.mil.

NDW Recycling Program NowCollecting More Than Ever

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“Wear clothing to protect exposed skin,and a hat with a wide brim to shade the face,head, ears and neck,” said Lawhorn. “Asmuch as 80 percent of skin cancers occuron the head and neck. Wear sunglasses; formaximum protection look for glasses thatblock both UVA and UVB rays.”

Lawhorn also advises to be aware of yourenvironment. Find areas where shade isplentiful to avoid long periods of time in thesun, and be aware of reflective surfaces.

“People take summer vacations and en-joy the beach when the UV rays reflect offof the surface of the water,” said Lawhorn.“Themost hazardous hours for UV exposureoccur between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. accord-ing to the Centers for Disease Control andPrevention.”

One of the most important steps is tobecome familiar with the UV index. It pro-vides important information on the strengthof the sun’s harmful rays to help plan out-

door activities in ways that prevent sunoverexposure; the higher the number, thegreater the chance of sun damage. The UVIndex forecast is issued daily by the Na-tional Weather Service and EPA. For thosewith children, this is an important toolfor knowing how much sun exposure canbe expected during the day, as children,especially infants, are at greater risk foroverexposure to UV radiation.

“Whether you’re working or playing out-side, sun safety is a huge concern,” said Ed-ward Lewis, Naval Support Activity Wash-ington safety & occupational health spe-cialist. “The sun can be extremely harmfulif not protected against. Sunburn can occureven on cloudy days, and it’s not uncom-mon to receive something as bad as a sec-ond-degree burn from being out in the suntoo long. And nobody wants to miss work orvacation because they’re laid up with a badburn or worse.”

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

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American hero. Her account of Zamperini’sstruggle with post-traumatic stress and al-coholism is rather poignant and reachesacross generational lines, and the chaptersdealing with the man hunt for Watanabeafter the war add an element of mystery to

the whole story. Hillenbrand has told a storyworth telling, and is a definite summer readfor anyone interested in World War II, mili-tary aviation, or compelling biographies.

Editor’s note: Patrick Gordon is a writerfor Naval District Washington’s “The Wa-terline” newspaper and Navy Reservist.He would like to thank his family for theirsupport of his interest in military historyand their constant recommendations ofgood books.

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ATRC Sailor Competes in USOGrill of Honor Competition

Photo courtesy of Audrey Tabrizi

Elaine Rodgers, center, president of the USO of Metropolitan Washington,tries a cheddar BLT burger grilled by Fire Controlman 1st Class Adonis Ta-brizi, center right. Carson Daly, left, and Brooklyn Decker, right, also judgedentries at the Grill of Honor competition at Nationals Park June 29.

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

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