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The WaterlineThe WaterlineVol. XXXI No. 32

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By Shawn MillerNDW Public Affairs

The Operation Bravo comedy and varietyshow entertained personnel at the Wash-ington Navy Yard (WNY), August 7, during alunch hour performance at the Catering andConference Center.

The mind-reading act of Jeff and Kim-berly Bornstein headlined the show, withaccompanying performances by stand-upcomedian Steve Mazan and comedy jugglerIvan Pecel.

Operation Bravo often joins the USOand Armed Forces Entertainment for toursto entertain service members around theworld, including previous tours to Iraq andAfghanistan. Jeff Bornstein, an Army veter-an, said the shows are a way to give back toa familiar community.

“When I was in Germany, the USObrought over the cast from “Happy Days” toentertain us and play softball with us, and Iremember thinking how cool it would be todo something like this one day,” said Born-stein, a former Hollywood stuntman whostarted performing the mind-reading act af-ter meeting Kimberly. “What more fun can

you have than entertaining the troops andseeing the magic on their faces when some-thing happens?”

Performing at a naval installation wasalso a familiar sight for Mazan, a formerSailor turned comedian who has since beenfeatured on The Late Show with David Let-terman, The Late Late Show with Craig Fer-guson, and the Bob and Tom Show, as well asmaking seven trips to Iraq and Afghanistan.

“I was in the Navy myself many, manyyears ago on a submarine, and we nevergot entertainment, obviously. When I gotout of the Navy and got into comedy, I waslike ‘Wow, it would be awesome to go backand entertain the troops,’” Mazan said. “I’vebeen lucky. I’ve been back to the base inNorfolk, Virginia where I was stationed andgot to go back and perform for people onsubs when they’re on shore leave.”

Mazan got the crowd going with a shortroutine before Pecel brought his brand ofhigh-energy comedic juggling of randomobjects to the stage, as well as into thecrowd, where he climbed atop audiencemembers holding a bowling ball, a hatchet,and an apple.

Operation Bravo entertains Washington Navy Yard

See Operation Bravo, Page 9


BRITE, the official mascot of the Navy’sshore energy program, spent the beginningof August touring installations across Na-val District Washington (NDW) and visitingchildren to spread the message of energyconservation.

The distinctive compact fluorescent lightbulb-shaped mascot participated in a 5krace at Naval Support Activity (NSA) SouthPotomac, August 6, handed out school sup-plies to children at NSA Annapolis, August9, and visited the Child Development Cen-ters at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB),August 12.

Spreading the word about saving energycreates a positive culture, especially for chil-dren, said Jason Bullinger of the JBAB PublicWorks Department.

“It’s important to teach kids about en-ergy at a young age,” Bullinger said. “Every-body remembers the day when they were akid with their dad or mom yelling at them toturn off the lights.”

Managed by Navy Installations Com-mand, BRITE raises energy awareness atinstallations across the country by educat-ing personnel and offering simple tips toreduce consumption on Navy bases, suchas turning off lights and using renewableenergy sources.

“It’s tied directly to cost, but it alsoties directly to the security of the nation,”Bullinger said of energy conservation. Theimpact of energy on security might not berealized by the children being visited, headded, but a visit from a colorful mascotmight spark an interest that they can takewith them.

“A lot of times they’ll take stuff home andpresent it to their parents,” he said. “Usu-ally if they show an example that they wantset at home, then the parents—if they’renot already practicing that way—may alsoexpand their level of awareness and settingthe example.”

From NSA South Potomac to Annapo-lis to JBAB and other installations across

BRITE spreads energy conservation message to local children

U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Jim Remington

BRITE, the official mascot of the Navy’s shore energy program, visits chil-dren at the Child Development Center aboard Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling,August 12, to teach them about energy awareness and conservation.BRITE, managed by Navy Installations Command, raises awareness of theNavy’s energy initiatives by reminding personnel of the small things theycan do to lower energy consumption, such as turning off lights and elec-tronic equipment when not in use. See BRITE, 0

Photo by Shawn Miller

Sean Crean, director for Navy Small Business, center, reacts as mind-reading performer Kimberly Bornstein, right, reads the serial number offhis dollar bill during the Operation Bravo comedy and variety show at theWashington Navy Yard Catering and Conference Center, August 7. Opera-tion Bravo featured the mind-reading act of Kimberly and Jeff Bornstein, aswell as comedian Steve Mazan and juggler Ivan Pecel.

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“You will save money if you don’twaste electricity.”

Danielle AllenNDW Strategy and Future Plans

“As much as we’ve brought forthefforts, it’s not enough. Everybodyhas got to conserve, or we’ll ruinour own little world.”

Master Chief Petty Officer Tim SinnottAFPAK Hands Program

“Because when the parents are notimmediately in the area, the chil-dren can go ahead and turn off allthe lights or remind the parents.”

Cynthia OliverNDW Strategy and Future Plans

Photos by Shawn Miller

By Andrew RevelosNSA South Potomac Public Affairs

The U.S. Navy Sea Cadets are known for giving youngpeople opportunities to experience the sea services, butrelatively few get a chance to harness the wind and experi-ence sailing on a large craft. Gunnar Keenan, a 15 year oldmember of the Pentagon Division Sea Cadets, recently em-barked on a 19-day sailing adventure aboard USCGC Eagle,the Coast Guard’s celebrated 295-foot barque and trainingcutter, that took him from St. John’s, Canada, to New YorkCity, to Bourne, Mass.

The only steel-hulled sailing vessel in U.S. military ser-vice, the Eagle has trained generations of Coast Guards-men since it was taken from Germany as war reparations in1946. Constructed a decade earlier in Hamburg and com-missioned at Segalschulschiff (SSS) Horst Wessel, the sailingschool ship served as the flagship of the Kriegsmarine’s sailtraining fleet. She was repurposed as a docked training shipand later as an anti-aircraft vessel, serving in that role untilthe end of the war.

Since the Coast Guard received and renamed the tallship, it has served as a training vessel for U.S. Coast GuardAcademy and Officer Candidate School cadets. The Eaglehas also participated in several goodwill cruises during its

long service. A limited number of Sea Cadets are acceptedaboard every summer and Keenan counted himself luckyfor the opportunity.

Along with a handful of other Sea Cadets from aroundthe country, Keenan learned sailing skills and nomencla-ture, basic damage control and watch standing. Keenanfound the middle watch to be the most enjoyable, perhapsdue to the advantages it offered in the way of eating. And lit-tle wonder, since hoisting sails, pulling lines and practicingdamage control are enough to arouse an appetite in anyone.

“It’s pretty nice,” he said. “You get late [rations] and midrats. The food was great. The officers and enlisted crew onthe Eagle were elite Coast Guardsmen and they gave us greatexperience. The cooks have to apply to serve on the Eagle.”

Keenan’s favorite activity aboard the Eagle was one thatmost people only see in movies or read about in books.“Climbing up to the royals, the top of the sails, was thebest,” he said. “I only went up once, but we had to stand onthe ropes and throw over the sails. There were three mastswith three sets of top sails and two sets of square sails.”

Of course, just because sailing designs have been aroundfor millennia, doesn’t mean they are simple to operate. Thecrew of the Eaglemustmanagemore than sixmiles of stand-

Sea Cadet learns the ropes aboard USCGC Eagle

Photo courtesy of Gunnar Keenan

Gunnar Keenan, a Pentagon Division Sea Cadet,shows off his quarters during his voyage aboardUSCGC Eagle.See USCGC Eagle, Page 10

“Why is it important to teach energy conservation at a young age?”

Around the Yard

Thursday, August 14, 2014 3Waterline

August 141813 – HMS Pelican captures USS Argus.1886 – SECNAV establishes Naval Gun

Factory at Washington Navy Yard.1945 – Japan agrees to surrender; last

Japanese ships sunk during World War II(15 August in DC).

August 151845 – U.S. Naval Academy established at

Annapolis, MD on former site of Fort Severn.1895 – Commissioning of Texas, the first

American steel-hulled battleship. Texasserved off Cuba during the Spanish-Amer-ican War and took part in the naval battleof Santiago. Under the name of San Mar-cos, she was sunk in weapon effects testsin Chesapeake Bay in 1911. Her hulk con-tinued in use as a gunnery target throughWorld War II.

1908 – First Navy post offices establishedin Navy ships.

1944 – Operation Dragoon, Allied inva-sion of Southern France.

1953 – First naval officer appointed Chair-man, Joints Chiefs of Staff, Adm. WilliamRadford. He served from 15 August 1953 un-til 15 August 1957.

1958 – USS Lexington (CVA-16) arrives invicinity of Taiwan.

August 161812 – USS Constitution recaptures Amer-

ican merchant brig Adeline.1954 – Beginning of Operation Passage

to Freedom, transport of refugees fromHaiphong to Saigon, Vietnam.

August 171812 – Frigate President captures British

schooner L’Adeline in North Atlantic.1942 – Submarines USS Nautilus and

USS Argonaut land 222 Marines on MakinIsland, first amphibious attack made fromsubmarines.

1959 – Adm. Arleigh Burke reappointedCNO for third two-year term, serving lon-gest term as CNO.

1962 – Navy’s first hydrofoil patrol craft,USS High Point (PCH-1) launched at Seattle,Washington.

August 181838 – Exploring Expedition under Lt.

Charles Wilkes embarks on world cruise.1911 – First Navy Nurse Corps superinten-

dent, Esther Voorhees Hasson, appointed.1965 – First major amphibious assault in

Vietnam, Operation Starlight captures 2,000Viet Cong.

1966 – First ship-to-shore satellite radiomessage sent from USS Annapolis in SouthChina Sea to Pacific Fleet Headquarters atPearl Harbor.

1974 – After flooding in Philippines, Navyhelicopters begin six days of operations torescue people and bring supplies (244 flights).

August 191812 – USS Constitution captures HMS

Guerriere.1812 – Devastating hurricane struck the

Navy’s New Orleans station, delaying mili-tary preparations in the War of 1812.

1818 – Capt. James Biddle takes posses-sion of Oregon Territory for U.S.

1967 – Operation Coronado IV begins inMekong Delta.

1981 – Two VF-41 aircraft from USS Nim-itz shoot down two Libyan aircraft whichfired on them over international waters.

August 201952 – In interservice air operation at

Chang Pyong-ni, Korea, U.S. Navy, Marineand Air Force aircraft destroy 80 percent ofassigned area.

1959 – USS Thetis Bay (LPH-6) completes6-day humanitarian operation after floodsin Taiwan.

1969 – Navy Seabees and sailors fromHelicopter Training Squadron Eight (HT-8)evacuated 820 people from Pass Christian,Mississippi after Hurricane Camille.

This Week inNaval History

U.S. Navy photo

1886 – SECNAV establishes Naval Gun Factory at Washington Navy Yard.

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Centralized SchedulingMilitary and Family Support Center

(MFSC) located on Joint Base AnacostiaBolling introduces a comprehensive cen-tralized scheduling service for your indi-vidual appointment needs. One call to ourscreeners gets you an appointment forpre-separation briefs, employment ser-vices, clinical counseling, personal finan-cial management, relocation, deploymentand a host of other programs and services.MFSC is here to support you and standsready to assist with every career and lifechange. Contact our Centralized Sched-uling Center for individual, marriage andfamily counseling, individual resume as-sistance, financial counseling, reloca-tion assistance or deployment/reintegra-tion support. Please call 202-685-6019 toschedule an appointment.

CAREER SUPPORTAND RETENTION

The Transition AssistanceManagement Program (TAMP)

Offers an array of services and benefitsto transitioning service members, includingcomputers setup for individuals to go onlineto different job banks, college and scholar-ship resources and career assessment tools.Resume Writing Workshops are offered whichincludes Federal Resume Writing InterviewSkills, information on veterans’ benefits and aprofessional resource library; Two TAP Semi-nars and one Executive TAP Seminar - five-dayprograms - are offered monthly sponsored bythe departments of Labor and Veteran Affairs,and include information that will benefit thetransitioning military member.

Family Employment ReadinessProgram (FERP)

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

Improve your speaking skills withHelmsmen Toastmasters

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

Pre-Separation BriefingsService members preparing to transition

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

DEPLOYMENT READINESS/FAMILY SERVICES

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

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

Life Skills EducationProvides presentations to help commands

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

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

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

Deployment/mobilization/readinessAssisting Sailors and family members pre-

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

Exceptional Family MemberProgram (EFMP)

Provides assistance to service memberswith special needs children and family mem-bers with medical needs including resource re-ferral to medical, counseling and educationalservices, support groups and care providers.Assists in finding duty stations where needs aremet. Mandatory enrollment per OPNAVINST1754.2D.

New PHA ProcessThe purpose of this policy is to inform

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

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

Boys and Girls Club volunteersThe Boys and Girls Club of Greater

Washington needs volunteer coaches for

their youth baseball league for 10-year-oldsand 12-year-olds. For more information orto sign up, call 512-560-5548 from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. or email [email protected].

Toastmasters Club seeks membersThe Bolling Toastmasters Club is available

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

Military and Family Support OffersResume Review

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

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

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

ness Marketing Department developed afree smartphone application, bringing its

resources to customers and employees ona mobile platform. Perfect for iPhone andAndriod devices.

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

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

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

grams that can be added directly to yourcalendar

- Outdoor Recreation and Capital CoveMarina equipment and boat rentals

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

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

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

the most current information.

Mordecai Booth’s Hours ChangeMordecaiBooth’s, locatedonthegroundfloor

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

NSA Washington-JBAB Fleet Family and Fun


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

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

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

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

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


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

and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. DSO North is the local office for le-gal defense services. Attorneys are available to provide advice to service membersregarding nonjudicial punishments, summary courts-martial, Article 138 and 1150complaints, administrative separation processing, hardship discharges and sus-pect’s rights. Consultations are confidential. DSO is located onboard WNY in Build-ing 200, Suite 1200. Service members should present in uniform.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

NDW News

From CNO Public Affairs

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm.Jonathan Greenert joined nearly 100 seniorchaplains and Religious Program Specialists(RP) gathered for the Chaplain Corps 2014Strategic Leadership Symposium at theWashington Navy Yard, July 31.

Greenert, along with Assistant Secretaryof the Navy (M&RA) Juan Garcia and MasterChief Petty Officer of the Navy were amongseveral keynote speakers scheduled for thisyear’s symposium.

“I have a deep respect for what you alldo,” said Greenert. “What you bring inspiritual readiness is real and desperatelyneeded.”

Greenert first provided an update onwhat the Navy is doing around the world.He highlighted the maritime crossroads andthe Navy’s current mandate of presence andseapower. The Navy’s focus is on being for-ward deployed to be where it matters whenit matters Greenert said. Adding that, Sailorsare what make our mission possible.

“After 13 years of combat deploymentsfor our people, we can now take the time tobuild their resiliency,” said Greenert. “TheChaplain Corps plays an important rolein the professional, physical and spiritualreadiness of our force.”

Many of the detracting issues the Navyfaces are problems both Chaplains and RP’sface daily, to include Sexual Assault Preven-tion and Response, Suicide and Operationalstress control. Chaplains and RP’s are one

strong tool our commanding officers pos-sess to promote positive and healthy behav-iors among their crews.

“I depend on you to advise commanderson command climate,” said Greenert. “It’sone of those entities that remain hard to de-fine but if you don’t get it right you’ll havebig problems.

In addition to the traditional functions ofthe Chaplain Corps within the Navy assist-ing with readiness, they have stepped up toassist in more recent challenges.

Greenert cited their immediate actionsin the wake of the Navy Yard shooting lastSeptember where 30 religious ministryteams came to the aid of those affected bythe tragedy. The Chaplain Corps were alsothoughtful and organized during the rolloutof the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell repeal.

No matter the challenge, Chaplainsand spirituality are, “what we need to getus through, something to hold onto whenthings are hard, someone they can turnto with confidence with no agenda,” saidGreenert.

“Thank you all for answering the call toserve,” said Greenert. “The Navy has val-ued the Chaplain Corps contributions since1775, and will continue to do so.”

Greenert on Friday will attend the Chiefof Chaplain’s Change of Command and Re-tirement Ceremony of Rear Adm. Mark Tiddat the Navy Yard.

For more news from Chief of Naval Op-erations, visit www.navy.mil/local/cno/.

CNO: Chaplains and RPsIntegral to Fleet Readiness

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

visit www.dcmilitary.com.

U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Peter D. Lawlor

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert speaks at theChaplain Corps 2014 Strategic Leadership Symposium at the WashingtonNavy Yard’s Admiral Gooding Center about the Navy mandate, personnelreadiness and the theme of this year’s symposium, Strategic Context forReligious Ministry in the Naval Service. Greenert thanked the Chaplainsand religious program specialists in attendance for their unique and im-portant role supporting the spiritual side what Greenert defined as the triadof readiness; professional, physical and spiritual readiness of our Sailors,which enables them to endure in challenging times.



As the kickoff of the FreedomLive concert series approach-es this summer, organizers have made some changes to theSeptember 20 show at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB).After country artist Kacey aMusgraves dropped from the

billing, options were open for a replacement act, said DawnPowell from JBAB Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR),and they booked five-time Grammy Award winning singer,songwriter and producer CeeLo Greezn to accompany theheadline act, Little Big Town.Green has been active in the music industry since 1991,

and gained widespread fame as part of the soul duo GnarlsBarkley with the hit, “Crazy.” He also starred on NBC’s “TheVoice” singing competition series alongside co-stars Chris-tina Aguilera, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton.“We thought, ‘Why not put a spin on it, doing country

and R&B?’” Powell said of the new lineup, hoping the mixwould boost ticket sales among fans in the area. “So far, forthe most part, response has been really good.”Some country fans were disappointed about the change,

Powell said, but others were excited to see another bigname, albeit from another genre, replace Musgraves.Country quartet Little Big Town formed in 1998, and has

kept the original four members—Karen Fairchild, KimberlySchlapman, Jimi Westbrook and Phillip Sweet—throughouttheir career. Their latest hit single, “Day Drinking,” was re-leased June 4 on their upcoming sixth studio album, “PainKiller,” which is scheduled for an October release.Little Big Town, a group set apart by having all the mem-

bers as lead singers, was recently honored as the Academyof Country Music’s vocal group of the year for 2014, addingto their list of annual awards.

The recently-formed Freedom Live brand is currentlyworking on bookingmore shows for the region in 2015, add-ing to Little Big Town show as well as the 3 Doors Down andBlues Traveler concert scheduled for August 16 at Naval AirStation Patuxent River.“Freedom Live is all about value, quality and entertain-

ment,” said Lee Bell, regional program manager for NavalDistrict WashingtonMWR. “The brand will provide custom-ers with predominately concerts and comedy shows that arebased on the desires of our loyal MWR fan base.”Freedom Live shows are open to service members from

all branches, as well as DOD contractors, civilian employ-ees and family members. Customers will have the optionto purchase VIP tickets, which include perks such as primeseating, meeting the bands, special food and beverage op-tions, and better parking. Regular ticket holders can stillexpect good seats at a discounted price compared to othervenues in the area, Bell said, along with the convenienceand security of being located on military installations.As booking for future shows opens, Freedom Live or-

ganizers plan to get feedback from customers of the earlyshows, as well as customer surveys, to determine whichperformances patrons would like to see come to the region.“Freedom Live will provide A-List entertainers that our

very best customers want and deserve to see close to wherethey work and live,” said Bell.During the Little Big Town concert next month, MWR

will also be giving away a 2014 Harley Davidson Sportster1200 Custom. Entry for the raffle is open through September12, and interested DOD-credentialed personnel can sign upto win by attending other MWR events at JBAB and aroundthe region. For rules and details, visit www.mywfr.com orwww.facebook.com/mywfr.For more information or to buy tickets to Little Big Town

and Cee Lo Green, as well as upcoming shows, visit www.freedomlivendw.com.

Freedom Live concert adds CeeLo Green to billing

By Jim WalshNAS Patuxent River Fleet and FamilySupport Center

Identity theft and credit fraud are now America’s fastestgrowing fraud crimes.Identity thieves steal bits of your personal information—

your Social Security number, birth date or credit card num-bers — and use them to open credit accounts or get a job

in your name without your knowledge. And identity theft isnot just a crime committed by a stranger.A Family TargetStudies show it’s becoming more common for persons

stealing an identity to be closely acquainted with their target.In a TransUnion study, 32 percent of identity theft vic-

tims discovered a family member or relative was responsiblefor stealing their identity. That same study found 18 percentwere victimized by a friend, neighbor or in-home employee.If a family member has used your Social Security number

to obtain employment, make purchases or open accounts,you still need to dispute that information, even if the billswere paid on time.Inaccurate information on credit reports can limit your

ability to open credit accounts or make major purchasessuch as a car or a home.In most cases, you’ll probably be protected financially

with the current liability laws in place, but there is no com-pensation for the time it takes to sort out the mess.If you find that your personal information has been mis-

used, you can take steps to help remedy the problem.Recovering from Fraud, Identify TheftIf a credit card or banking account has been tampered

with, immediately call the security or fraud departmentwith the bank or credit card and close the account. Whenyou do establish a new account, select a new password orPIN, and it’s recommended to change the passwords on allunaffected accounts as well.- Contact the fraud department at each of the three ma-

jor credit bureaus to request that they place a “fraud alert” onyour credit report. You should also order a copy of your creditreport and review it for anyunauthorized changes or accounts.- Check your reports quarterly until the problem is re-

solved and at least yearly afterward. You are entitled to afree credit report if you have been a victim of fraud, but youmust request the report in writing.- Contact the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which

maintains the Identity Theft Data Clearinghouse and fill outan affidavit. Once you file a complaint with the FTC, takethat FTC affidavit to your local police and file a report withthem. Your FTC Identity Theft Affidavit and your police re-

Beat a growing crime by being identity smart

See Identity Smart, Page 8

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Five-time Grammy Award winning singer, song-writer and producer CeeLo Green was recentlyadded to the billing of the upcoming Little BigTown concert sponsored by Freedom Live atJoint Base Anacostia-Bolling.

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By Bernard S. LittleWRNMMC Public Affairsstaff writer

Navy Capt. Jennifer Ve-dral-Baron conducted herfirst Captain’s Call as com-manding officer of the newNavy Element of Walter ReedNational Military MedicalCenter (WRNMMC) beforea packed Memorial Audito-rium, July 23.

“This is new and has nev-er been done in Navy Medi-cine,” said Vedral-Baron,who also commands FortBelvoir Community Hospi-tal (FBCH) at Fort Belvoir,Va. She explained “Wal-ter Reed NMMC (Navy),”the name of the new Navyelement at Walter ReedBethesda, falls under NavyMedicine East, and subse-quently, Surgeon GeneralVice Adm. Matthew Nathan,Deputy Surgeon GeneralRear Adm. C. Forrest FaisonIII and Force Master ChiefSherman Boss, director ofhospital corps.

Vedral-Baron explainedher command teamforWalterReed NMMC (Navy) includesLt. Cmdr.MelissaK.Burke, of-ficer-in-charge of WRNMMCNavy Medicine Support De-tachment, and Walter ReedNMMC (Navy) CommandMaster Chief Tyrone Willis,who is also WRNMMC’s se-nior enlisted leader.

Established in February,Walter Reed NMMC (Navy)includes two administra-tive detachments – one atWRNMMC and the other atFBCH, serving approximate-ly 2,000 Sailors. The imme-diate commander of WalterReed NMMC (Navy) is RearAdm. Terry J. Moulton, wholeads Navy Medicine East.

Vedral-Baron addedWalter Reed NMMC (Navy)will provide “oversight ofNavy-specific programs”at WRNMMC and FBCH.In addition, Walter ReedNMMC (Navy) will admin-ister “non-judicial punish-ment authority” over Sailorsat WRNMMC and FBCH,and “ensure alignment withNavy Medicine while as-signed to a joint command.”

Although new to NavyMedicine, Vedral-Baronadded Walter Reed NMMC(Navy) is similar in structureto the U.S. Army Element inplace at Walter Reed Bethes-da, with Soldiers adminis-tratively attached to TroopCommand-North, com-

manded by Lt. Col. RichardA. Villarreal and CommandSgt. Maj. Gary Williams, andfalling under the NorthernRegional Medical Com-mand, led by Brig. Gen.Robert D. Tenhet and Com-mand Sgt. Maj. BenjaminH.S. Scott Jr.

Operationally, all servicemembers at WRNMMC fallunder Brig. Gen. (Dr.) JeffreyB. Clark, the medical centerdirector who oversees WalterReed Bethesda’s day-to-daymission of providing world-class patient-friendly healthcare, Vedral-Baron explained.

Also during the Captain’sCall, Vedral-Baron recog-nized 37 naval officers and76 enlisted Sailors withinWalter Reed NMMC (Navy)selected for advancement.She praised the efforts ofthose responsible for mak-ing this year’s Navy andMarine Corps Relief So-ciety (NMCRS) campaignat WRNMMC and FBCH“a success,” adding thatWRNMMC finished in thetop 10 among Navy andMarine Corps facilities inthe National Capital Regionwith contributions totalingmore than $17,396 to theagency which helps Sailors,Marines and their familieswith emergency financialand educational assistance.Last year, NMCRS providedfinancial assistance to ser-vice members and theirfamilies for basic livingexpenses (food, lodging),transportation (insurance,car payment, rental), car

repairs, transportation dueto family member illness,family emergency, pay en-titlement shortfalls, preda-tory loan avoidance, funeralexpenses, household set up,medical and dental expensesand education expenses, to-taling more than $48 million.

Vedral-Baron also praisedWalter Reed NMMC (Navy)Sailors for a successful Per-sonal Fitness Assessment(PFA) cycle, citing more than460 excellent or outstand-ing results earned by Sailors.Following Vedral-Baron’sbriefing, Willis, who becameWRNMMC’s new senior en-listed leader July 11, also hadencouraging words for Sailorsand Soldiers. Agreeing withVedral-Baron, Willis empha-sizedopportunities for growthand advancement for servicemembers at WRNMMC andFBCH. Regardless of the uni-form service members wear,theunit theyare assigned, andwhether or not personnel arecivilians, contractorsor volun-teers, “our purpose is patient-centered care, and our pas-sion is taking care of patients.That is our vision,” said thecommand master chief.

To accomplish this vi-sion, Willis said, takes theentire “Walter Reed Bethes-da (and FBCH) family work-ing together doing the verybest job we can do in every-thing that we do. It takes avillage.” He concluded byencouraging all staff to con-tinue to enthusiastically at-tend all Walter Reed Bethes-da events, forums, townhalls and gatherings.

WRNMMC Navy commandingofficer hosts Captain’s Call

Photo by Bernard S. Little

Navy Capt. Jennifer Vedral-Baron conducts herfirst Captain’s Call as commanding officer of thenew Navy Element of Walter Reed National Mili-tary Medical Center (WRNMMC) on July 23 in Me-morial Auditorium.

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By Abigail ReidFederal Retirement Thrift Investment Board

You may be leaving the military, but that doesn’t meanyou have to leave the Thrift Savings Plan. Here are a fewreasons why you should continue to use TSP:

Low FeesSaving for retirement is not free and some retirement

plan fees can take a big bite out of your savings. The TSP haslow administrative fees so contributors can keep more ofwhat they save. Over a career, this can add up to thousandsof additional dollars in retirement.

Freedom to Change How You InvestEven though a servicemember can no longer contribute

after separating from the service, they can roll money intotheir TSP accounts from other qualified plans or IRAs. Theycan also change their investment mix by making an inter-fund transfer. Understanding how interfund transfers workis important, especially with a Roth balance in addition to atraditional balance in a TSP.

Smart, Simple ChoicesWhen it comes to saving for retirement, more invest-

ment options are not always better. Too many options canbe confusing and difficult to manage. Through TSP, you caninvest in five individual funds (G, F, C, S and I) that covermost of the investment landscape.

Unsure how to invest among five individual funds? Cus-tomers should consider the TSP’s lifecycle (L) Funds. TheL Funds-L 2050, L 2040, L 2030, L 2020 and L Income- areprofessionally designed to balance the expected risk and re-turn associated with each of the five funds. Just choose theone most closely associated with the year when the moneywill be needed.

Want to make things really simple and make the mostout of a TSP account? Consider transferring other eligibleretirement plans into TSP. Learn more about this option bywatching the combine and save video online here: https://www.tsp.gov/PDF/formspubs/tsp-536.pdf.

Further, customers should be mindful of the early with-drawal penalty tax. Customers can leave their money in theTSP until they turn 70 years, six months. Likewise, custom-ers can be subject to a 10 percent early withdrawal penaltytax by withdrawing money from the TSP before the age of59 years, six months. More information about taxes and re-lated penalties can be found at: https://www.tsp.gov/PDF/forumspubs/tsp-536.pdf.

Also, customers should not allow their loans to linger:unpaid TSP loans must be repaired within 90 days fromthe date of military separation. Otherwise, the loan may bedeemed taxable income by the Internal Revenue Service. Tolearn more about TSP loans, refer to the TSP’s loans book-let, available online here: https://www.tsp.gov/PDF/forum-spubs/tspbk04.pdf.

Finally, separating servicemembers should verify theircontact information, including home address, via www.tsp.gov or by calling 1-TSP-YOU-FIRST.More information regard-ing TSPmanagement can be found online via the TSP4gov.

TSP offers retirement options even after military service

port make an Identity Theft Report.- Finally, create a filing system to include all originals,

send copies of your documents and reports — not origi-nals — when creditors request them. Also, when sendinginformation to creditors, send by certified mail and ask fora return receipt.

Check your credit reports at least once a year, install fire-walls and keep virus-detection software updated on yourhome computer and tear up or shred personal informationno longer needed.

Have a financial question? Submit financial questions [email protected] and include “Money Talk Ques-tion” in the subject line.

IDENTITY SMARTContinued from 6

Thursday, August 21 from 12 to 3:30 p.m.Parking lot behind WNY Catering and Confer-

ence CenterOpen to Active Duty, DOD civilians, con-

tractors and guests. Tickets are $10 per personand include food, entertainment and a ticketto the game between the Washington Nationalsand Arizona Diamondbacks after the tailgate.Game tickets will be distributed at the tailgate,so please purchase tickets as a group for seatingpurposes. Purchase tickets at the MWR ITT of-fice, Bldg. 22, or by calling 202-433-2484.

The UltimateTailgate Party

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Comedic juggler Ivan Pecel climbs atop Oliver Gunovsky, a business sup-port specialist for Fleet and Family Readiness, during his “high energy” jug-gling performance as part of the Operation Bravo comedy and variety showat the Washington Navy Yard, August 7.

“It’s real interactive—a lot of improvstuff,” said Pecel, who was featured on sea-son one of “America’s Got Talent.” “It’s highenergy; I try to make it fun.”

Pecel returned to the stage to actuallyjuggle the objects, leaving the crowd laugh-ing as he continued through the rest of hisshow. The Bornsteins wowed the crowdwith a series of mind-reading tricks, includ-ing reading the serial number off a randomaudience member’s dollar bill.

“They’re amazing,” said Sean Crean, di-rector for Navy Small Business, who tookpart in the trick. “I was holding currencythat I know they’ve never seen and Kimberlywas able to read that off directly.”

Crean said he and his staff were lookingfor a quick and fun break during the sum-mer day, and decided to attend after seeingposters for the show around the Yard.

“It was incredibly entertaining,” headded. “It was a great way to break up themiddle of the day and enjoy some laughs.”

All the performers from Operation Bra-vo agreed bringing smiles and time awayfrom work is why they keep performing forthe military and civilian personnel at basesaround the world.

“This is just about making people laugh,”saidMazan. “These are easily the best showswe get to do.”

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Comedic juggler Ivan Pecel at-tempts a new ring trick during hisperformance at the Operation Bravocomedy and variety show at theWashington Navy Yard, August 7.Pecel was featured on season oneof “America’s Got Talent” and nowbrings his brand of comedy and jug-gling to venues across the country.


Jeff Bornstein, right, performs a mind-reading card trick with Lt. Cmdr.RoDeece Dean, NDW deputy director for strategy and future requirementsoffice, during the Operation Bravo comedy and variety lunch show at theWashington Navy Yard Catering and Conference Center, August 7.


Stand-up comedian Steve Mazan entertains a lunch crowd at the Opera-tion Bravo show, August 7 at the Catering and Conference Center aboardthe Washington Navy Yard. Mazan, a Navy veteran, served on subma-rines before becoming a comedian, and said he appreciates the chanceto give back to the military through his tours with the USO and ArmedForces Entertainment.

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ing and running rigging, and 22,300 squarefeet of sail. “If you need to turn the ship, youhave them helm, but if the wind shifts, youneed to turn the sails,” said Keenan. “You’rehauling the yardarms and turning the yard-arms and the sail-it was pretty difficult.”

Theworkwasnot only aphysical challenge,but a mental one as well. “It was hard work,but you also had to know something like 200lines going down the ship,” said Keenan. “Ifyou looked down the pin rail, you’ll see a lineof metal spokes to hold the lines.”

All of that learning occurred alongsidecadets from the Coast Guard Academy and afew midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Acad-emy. The environment was fast-paced andthe learning curve steep, but Keenan saidhe thrived on the challenge. “You eat fast inthe small galley, the quarters are small, youstand watch-but it is a shock to you whenyou [first] get aboard,” he said. “We get aminor dose of that in the Sea Cadets.”

The cadets and crew aboard the Eagleenjoyed fine weather during most of thevoyage, though they encountered someheavy downpours and thick fog off the Ca-nadian coast. “You have to blast the foghornevery five seconds, for two minutes,” saidKeenan. “The crew had fog for a couple ofdays straight coming to St. John’s, so I feltlike we had it kind of good.”

When the Eagle sailed in to New YorkHarbor, Keenan took some rather outstand-ing photos of the Statue of Liberty at sunsetand continued his adventure ashore. “Wewalked around the city,” he said. “I went toGrand Central Station, Times Squares, theEmpire State Building-though I didn’t go upto the top because it cost $20 and I alreadyspent my money-and Central Park.”

When the Eagle finally ended its voyagein Bourne, Keenan had a new perspective toconsider as he decides on his next chapterin life. “I’ve been really gung ho for the Na-val Academy and I want to be a diver, butrecently I’ve widened my search,” he said.“I’ve been looking at the Coast Guard Acad-emy and they’re making diving a rate. I re-ally want to go to one of the academies. It’sthe lifestyle I want to live.”

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NDW, Naval Facilities Engineering Com-mand (NAVFAC) focuses on setting theirown example for regional conservationand leadership through their five energypillars: Culture, Information, Efficiency,Renewable and Alternative Fuels, and En-ergy Security.

“These energy pillars will serve as focusareas to prioritize work and guide our prog-ress, while creating persistent energy aware-ness supported by leadership at every levelwithin NDW,” the 2013 NDW Energy Policystates. “All personnel must understand theirrole and responsibilities to ensure we set the

standard for energy excellence in every facetof shore operations.”

Beyond changing the culture of adults, theBRITEmascot andprogramvisits aim to shapebehavior from the start by educating children.

“You’re establishing a habit at a youngage,” Bullinger said. “It’s harder to breakthat habit as you get older.”

BRITE was created in 2008 at NAVFACNorthwest’s Public Works Department Kit-sap by energy manager Bob Sheldon, ac-cording to BRITE’s official Facebook fanpage. Sheldon wanted to create a symbol forenergy awareness, and chose the CFL bulbshape as the future of lighting.

For more information about BRITE andhis visits, go to www.facebook.com/navy-brite. To stay up to date with news fromaround NDW, visit www.cnic.navy.mil/re-gions/ndw.

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Photo courtesy of Brooke Dowling

BRITE passes out school supplies during a Fleet and Family Readiness FunDay at Naval Support Activity Annapolis, August 9. BRITE, the Navy shoreenergy program’s official mascot, spent the beginning of the month touringbases across Naval District Washington educating personnel and youthabout saving energy.

Photo courtesy of Marissa Fabey

Participants of the BRITE 5k race at Naval Support Facility Indian Head meet with BRITE, August 6. BRITE is the official mascot of the Navy’s shore energyprogram and is dedicated to educating people about they can conserve energy.

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For more information on volunteering for the local Honor Flight program,visit facebook.com/honorflightdca or honorflightcr.org

Area military families are invited to join the DCMilitary Family Life staff in honoring our World War II veterans on

Saturday, September 13.

There are 2 separate groups arriving into Reagan National Airport on September 13, and there are several ways you can participatethroughout the day:

Group 1:• Welcome 90 veterans at the US Airways, Terminal A at 10:02am to salute and cheer their arrival.• Salute these veterans as they visit the World War II Memorial on the National Mall from 2:30pm – 3:45pm.• At the end of the day, you can help bid farewell after their full day of touring as they return to Reagan National Airport at 6:30pm.

Group 2:• Welcome 25 veterans at the AirTran Airways, Terminal C at 11:05am to salute and cheer their arrival.• Salute these veterans as they visit the World War II Memorial on the National Mall from 12:30pm – 1:30pm.• At the end of the day, you can help bid farewell after their full day of touring as they return to ReaganNational Airport at 6:30pm.

Look for a special pullout banner in the August 15th issue of DCMilitary Family Life, or visit

DCMilitary.com/honorflight to download a special welcome banner to customize and hold as you greetour veterans. Our photographers will be on hand to snap a photo of your family with your personalbanner for future publication.

Help DC Military Family Life and Comprint honor our veterans and meet other military families whileyou are volunteering. It will be the perfect way to spend a Saturday in D.C.

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