October 3, 2013

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By Patrick GordonNDW Waterline Writer

In the aftermath of the Washington Navy Yard (WNY)shootings Sept. 16, many organizations have stepped up togive comfort and support to personnel during this stressfuland tragic time. The Red Cross, Emergency Family Assis-tance Center and chaplains have all provided their assis-tance to counsel and help those who need it. Help is alsobeing provided by a cadre of four-legged emergency work-ers, as well.

Since Sept. 18, volunteers and their dogs from the HopeAnimal-Assisted Crisis Response (HOPE AACR) have beenoffering WNY personnel the opportunity to meet, pet andplay with friendly dogs, giving them a chance to relax witha furry friend.

HOPE AACR is an all-volunteer, national nonprofit orga-nization that provides comfort and encouragement throughanimal-assisted support to individuals affected by crisis anddisaster. Teams consist of a handler and their dog, bothtrained to respond to intense emotional and environmen-tal situations.

“HOPE comfort dogs provide a specialized skill set dur-ing recovery that is unique and very simple to explain - theyprovide an unqualified and appropriate opportunity to

smile,” said Amy Rideout, a member of HOPE AACR’s boardof directors. “So much of what we do and say during therecovery process is about significant loss and the seriousbusiness of getting the organization back to mission-readystatus. The presence of a comfort dog provides an opportu-nity to unplug from all that and take a deep breath. Thesesimple interactions show the survivors and emergency re-sponse personnel that they have support and that someonecares - this enables us to build hope and resilience.”

The comfort dogs that perform these services train forpredictable situations that the dogs may encounter, suchas therapy visits at hospitals and nursing homes, as well asmore unpredictable situations, such as evacuation centersand disaster sites where sounds, smells, and actions mayprovide a more hectic and stressful surrounding.

“The thing that makes us different is that we train aboveand beyond for certain situations,” said Janet Velenovsky,HOPE AACR Eastern U.S. regional director. “Our dogs arerequired to go through about a year’s worth of work at thelocal level. Then, if they meet certain requirements regard-ing aptitude and personality, they go through a three-daycertification workshop where they receive comprehensivetraining in animal-assisted crisis response.”

Therapy Dogs Aid with Comfort at Washington Navy Yard

U.S. Navy photo by Patrick Gordon

Brinkley, a golden retriever with Hope Animal-As-sisted Crisis Response (HOPE AACR), enjoys petsat a prayer service in Admiral Leutze Park Sept. 25for the victims of the Washington Navy Yard (WNY)shootings. HOPE AACR volunteers from aroundthe country have spent several days at WNYspending time with personnel to provide comfortand encouragement through animal-assisted sup-port to individuals in the wake of the shooting.

By Patrick GordonNDW Waterline writer

Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) held a prayerservice Sept. 25 in Admiral Leutze Park for its employeesat the Washington Navy Yard (WNY). NAVSEA personnel aswell as other WNY employees were invited to the informalgathering where speakers addressed the recent tragedy andthe plan ahead.

The NAVSEA headquarters building, Building 197 atWNY, was the site of the shooting incident Sept. 16 in whicha gunman killed 12 personnel. In the following days, Navyleadership has been investigating the incident as well asproviding various services to WNY personnel.

NAVSEA employees were informed that above all, coun-seling was available to them from such teams as the SpecialPsychiatric Rapid Intervention Team (SPRINT). Guests werethen introduced to Chaplain (Lt. Cmdr.) James Dorwart, Na-val District Washington Roman Catholic chaplain. Dorwartoffered a brief invocation and also reminded the guests ofthe services available to them, including those of the chap-lains. After the prayer, Rear Adm. Bryant Fuller, NAVSEANaval Systems Engineering deputy commander and chiefengineer, addressed the crowd to inform them of what canbe expected in the coming days and weeks.

“We wanted to take this opportunity to get everyonetogether, since we’ve been scattered in a few different di-rections,” said Fuller. “The real purpose today is to get to-

gether, share your experiences and talk. I really encouragefolks to take advantage of the counseling.”

Fuller also addressed working situations that NAVSEApersonnel are currently facing due to the ongoing FBI inves-tigation taking place in the NAVSEA building. He explainedthat personnel could expect NAVSEA operations and work-ing spaces to soon move to the former U.S. Coast Guardheadquarters building at Buzzard Point in Anacostia, notfar fromWNY. Fuller also praised personnel for their profes-sionalism in the wake of the shooting, and the communica-tion between all levels of the command structure.

“I’ve been amazed at how well we done as far getting theword out,” said Fuller. “We had almost everybodymusteredwithin about two hours of the evacuation in Building 197,despite some being sheltered in place, scattered aroundthe Navy Yard, or not getting in to work yet. So we’ll keeppushing out information and keeping everyone informedas best we can.”

Fuller explained how and when personnel can expect toretrieve personal belongings and work equipment that is stillinside Building 197, including computers, cell phones andCommon Access Cards (CACs). After a brief question andanswer session, Fuller reiterated his insistence on NAVSEApersonnel taking advantage of the services available to them.

“I really want to urge folks, though, that as we’re gettingback to business and staying operational, let’s not lose sight

Naval Sea Systems Command Holds Prayer Service, Q & A

U.S. Navy by Patrick Gordon

Rear Adm. Bryant Fuller, NAVSEA Naval SystemsEngineering deputy commander and chief engi-neer, addresses the crowd at a Naval Sea Sys-tems Command (NAVSEA) prayer service Sept.25 in Admiral Leutze Park at the Washington NavyYard (WNY). Fuller answered questions from thecrowd and informed them of changes at NAVSEAin the wake of the tragic shooting incident at theWashington Navy Yard Sept. 16.See NAVSEA, Page 9

See Therapy, Page 8

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My biggest concern is PSD andhow the shutdown affects retire-ment, travel, and transfers.

Chief Logistics Specialist (AW) Allison StrongAFPAK Hands

Washington Navy Yard

I wasn’t affected.

Yeoman 2nd Class Erika CastilloeMilitary Sealift CommandWashington Navy Yard

It was unfortunate.

Yeoman 2nd Class Letisha HillMilitary Sealift CommandWashington Navy Yard

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From NDW Fire & Emergency Services

Naval District Washington (NDW) will observe NationalFire Prevention Week Oct. 6 through 12. In partnering withthis year’s National Fire Protection Association’s annual firesafety campaign, the NDW Fire & Emergency Services offersthe following cooking fire information and safety tips.

NDW Fire & Emergency Services warns all personnel thatfire safety is important throughout the house, but especiallythe kitchen, and the most dangerous appliance there is thestove. However, the stove itself is not the problem. The dan-ger comes from the combination of an open cooking flame,or red-hot electric burner, combined with carelessness, badhabits or inadequate fire prevention knowledge.

Cooking fires have been the leading cause of all reportedhome fires and home fire injuries in the United States since1990. Believe it or not, unattended cooking is the leadingcause of these fires with 2/3 of home cooking fires begin-ning with the ignition of cooking materials, including food,cooking oil, fat, or grease.

Cooking Safety- Cooking caused 42 percent of reported home fires, 15

percent of home fire deaths, 37 percent of home fire inju-ries, and 11 percent of direct property damage from homefires in 2010.

- Ranges accounted for the 58 percent of home cookingfire incidents. Ovens accounted for 16 percent.

- Children under five years of age face a higher risk ofnon-fire burns associated with cooking than being burnedin a cooking fire.

- 90 percent of burns associated with cooking equipmentresulted from contact with hot equipment or some othernon-fire source.

Cooking Safety- Never leave anything stovetop cooking unattended. This

is especially true when cooking by frying, broiling, or grilling- Have a “Kid Free Zone” around the stove of 3 feet.- Be sure to have an oversized lid handy to smother a pan

fire. By simply placing the lid over the top of the fire andturning the burner off, it will go out.

- When using an oven, check on the food often.- Keep a stove clean and free of any grease build up, in-

cluding the vent areas.- Never store things in or on the stove. Keep the areas

free of dishtowels, food packages and anything else that iscombustible.

- Do not wear loose clothing, or clothing with long, loosesleeves, while cooking. This type of clothing can catch fire easily.

- In the case of an oven fire, leave the door closed andturn off the oven. By opening the door air can flow to what-ever is burning making the fire larger.

Grease Fires- A grease fire ignites and spreads very quickly.- Never put water on grease or electrical fires. Putting

water on a grease fire can cause it to splash and spread.- Use one of the followingmethods to put out a grease fire:- Smother the fire with a pan lid.- A metal lid is preferred since a glass lid may crack or

break from the high temperature of the fire.- Smother the fire with baking soda. Many people keep a

box of baking soda next to their stove in case of a grease fire.- Although the chemicals will contaminate your food and

the kitchen area, a dry chemical fire extinguisher will putout a grease fire.

Escape PlanningThe reality is that when fire strikes, a home can be en-

gulfed in smoke and flames in just a matter of a few min-utes, which greatly reduces the chances of escape. Shouldthis happen, do have at least two ways out of the home. It isimportant to have and practice a home fire escape plan thatprepares family members to think fast and get out quicklywhen the smoke alarm sounds. It is important to have morethan one escape route in case the primary route is blockedby smoke or flames. This year’s National Fire Prevention As-sociation theme, “Have 2 Ways Out,” focuses on the impor-tance of fire escape planning and practice.

According to an NFPA survey, only 1/3 of Americanshave both developed and practiced a home fire escape plan.Almost 3/4 of Americans do have an escape plan, thoughless than half actually practiced it.

One-third of Americans households who made and esti-mate they thought they would have at least 6minutes beforea fire in their home would become life threatening. Oftentimes the actual time is reduced to just a couple minutes.

Smoke AlarmsAlmost 62 percent of reported home fire deaths

resulted from fires in homes with no smoke alarms or no

Naval District Washington Observes National Fire Prevention Week

See Fire Prevention, Page 9

October 31921 - USS Olympia (C-6) sails for France

to bring home the Unknown Soldier fromWorld War I.

1955 - USS Saipan (CVL-48) begins di-saster relief at Tampico, Mexico, rescuingpeople and delivering supplies. Operationsend Oct. 10, 1955.

1962 - Launch of Sigma 7 (Mercury 8)piloted by Cmdr. Walter M. Schirra Jr.. In amission lasting nine hours and 13 minutes,he made six orbits at an altitude up to 175.8statute miles at 17,558 mph. Recovery byUSS Kearsarge (CVS-33).

October 41821 - Lt. Robert F. Stockton sails from

Boston for Africa to carry out his orders tohelp stop the international slave trade.

1943 - Aircraft from USS Ranger (CV-4)sink five German ships and damage three inOperation Leader, the only U.S. Navy carrieroperation in northern European waters dur-ing World War II.

1952 - Task Force 77 aircraft encounterMIG-15 aircraft for the first time.

1976 - USS Jonas Ingram (DD-938) res-cues seven survivors of a Finnish motorcraft that sank in the Baltic Sea.

1991 - USS Arkansas (CGN-41), USSSioux (T-ATF-171), USS Aubrey Fitch (FFG-34) and Helicopter Antisubmarine Squad-ron SIX rescue personnel onmerchant shipsin three different rescue operations in theArabian Sea.

1998 - U.S. and Algerian Navies con-duct first bilateral exercise since Algerianindependence in 1962. It was a search andrescue operation involving USS Mitscher(DDG-57).

October 51863 - Confederate ship David seriously

damages USS New Ironsides with a spar tor-pedo off Charleston, S.C.

1913 - Trial of OWL, Navy’s first amphib-ian flying boat.

1957 - Minitrack, a satellite tracking netdeveloped by the Naval Research Labora-tory, becomes operational. This network,

with stations from Maine to Chile, trackedthe Vangard satellite.

October 61884 - Department of the Navy estab-

lishes the Naval War College at Newport,R.I. (General Order 325).

1940 - Fourth group of eight U.S. de-stroyers involved in Destroyers for BasesDeal are turned over to British authoritiesat Halifax, Canada.

1943 - In night Battle of Vella Lavella,three U.S. destroyers attack nine Japanesedestroyers to stop evacuation of Japanesetroops from Vella Lavella, Solomon Islands.

1958 - USS Seawolf (SSN-575) completesrecord submerged run of 60 days, loggingover 13,700 nautical miles.

1962 - Commissioning of USS Bainbridge(DLGN-25), first nuclear-powered frigate

1987 - Destruction of three Iranian smallboats.

1997 - NASA Astronaut Cmdr. Wendy B.Lawrence returns from mission of STS-86:

Shuttle -Mir 7 when Atlantis docked withMir Space Station. The mission began Sept.25, 1997.

October 71864 - USS Washusett captures Confed-

erate raider CSS Florida in harbor of Bahia,Brazil.

1924 - Rigid airship USS Shenandoah(ZR-1) commences transcontinental flight.

1975 - President Gerald Ford signs lawallowing admission of women into serviceacademies (Public Law 94-106).

2001 - Operation Enduring Freedom be-gins with carrier air strikes, and ship andsubmarine Tomahamk strikes.

October 81812 - Boat party under Lt. Jesse D. El-

liott captures HMSDetroit and Caledonia inNiagara River.

1842 - Commodore Lawrence Kearnyin USS Constitution addresses a letter tothe Viceroy of China, urging that Americanmerchants in China be granted the sametreaty privileges as the British. His negotia-tions are successful.

1950 - 1st Marine Division commencesembarkation at Inchon for landings at Won-san, Korea.

1961 - USS Tulare (AKA-112) and USSPrinceton (CVS-7) rescue seamen from anAmerican and a Lebanese merchant ship,which were aground on Kita Daita Jima.

October 91873 - Lt. Charles Belknap calls a meet-

ing at the Naval Academy to establish theU.S. Naval Institute for the purpose ofdisseminating scientific and professionalknowledge throughout the Navy.

1942 - First three schools for enlistedWAVES open at Stillwater, Okla., for Yeo-men; Bloomington, Ind., for Storekeepers;and Madison, Wis., for Radiomen.

1945 - Parade in New York City honorsForce Adm. Chester W. Nimitz and 13 otherNavy and Marine Corps Medal of Honorawardees.

1945 - Typhoon hits Okinawa, damagingmany Navy ships.

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Photo courtesy of the Naval History and Heritage Command

The 1st Marine Division commences embarkation at Inchon for landings atWonsan, Korea.

From Sea Warrior Program(PEO EIS PMW 240) Public Affairs

On Sept. 28, the NKO Technology Refresh(NKO-TR) will be deployed. Most of NKO’susers will see only minor changes to theportal’s look and feel since the technologyrefresh replaces the underlying technology.

“NKO was launched in 2001 to supportNaval Education and Training Command(NETC) Training Centers and Schoolhouses,and the last portal software upgrade was in2004,” said Bill Johnson, NKO Project Direc-tor. “The NKO tech refresh is a major stepin delivering the capabilities needed for to-day’s dynamic Navy training environment.”

The new portal technology improvesnavigation and search, and provides acleaner-looking, more intuitive interface.

A new global navigation bar providesquick-access links and dropdown menus tomore easily find relevant content. Systemalerts now appear on both the NKO loginpage and home page. Users are notified inadvance of scheduled system outages andreceive other important information thatmay affect NKO access.

In addition, replacing NKO’s older infra-structure with modern technology will re-duce operating costs and position NKO for

future Manpower, Personnel, Training andEducation (MPTE) portal integration efforts.

“While many of the tech refresh changeswon’t be apparent to NKO users, the portaladministrators - which number about 5,000- will appreciate the expanded configura-tion options and flexibility,” said Johnson.

Tutorials and training materials for NKOadministrators are available at: https://wwwa.nko.navy.mil/portal/aboutnko/home/nko-tr.

NKO currently has 756 active commu-nities of practice (COPs) and 26,178 activeknowledge centers. The NKO-TR project isa collaborative effort with the Navy Educa-tion and Training Command (NETC), theSea Warrior Program (PMW 240), and OP-NAV N156.

In accordance with information assur-ance policy, a Common Access Card (CAC)is required to use NKO. For help, pleasecontact the NAVY 311 at:

Phone: 1-855-NAVY- 311 (1-855-628-9311)DSN: 628-9311Email: NAVY311@navy.mil<BR< a>>

Chat: www.navy311.navy.milFor more information, visit www.navy.

mil, www.facebook.com/usnavy, or www.twitter.com/usnavy.

For more news from PEO for EnterpriseInformation Systems Command, visit www.navy.mil/local/peoeis/.

Navy Knowledge Online Gets Refreshed

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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 make

more 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 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 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 - Phase 3The Washington Navy Yard Fitness Cen-

ter, located in W-22, is undergoing a majorrenovation project that began February 27,2013 and is expected to continue throughmid-October, 2013. Each phase will havecustomer impacts; possible closures, al-ternative workout sites and relocation offitness equipment. Phase Two is nearingcompletion and below you will find detailsregarding the transition from Phase Two toPhase Three.

Phase 3 renovations of the 1st Floor GymArea began Aug. 19. The 1st Floor Gym Areaand 2nd Floor Cardio Area will be closedduring this phase of the renovation project.The fitness equipment will be relocated tothe Tennis Court Area in Building 73.

Racquetball Court #2 will also be closedduring this phase. Please coordinate yourcourt reservations at the front desk for useof racquetball court #1.

During all phases of this renovation thattowel service will be suspended due to lim-ited access to laundry facilities. Building73 will serve as an alternative fitness facil-ity throughout the renovations. Please beaware that Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Fit-ness Centers are also available for use dur-ing renovations.

For further information and updatesthroughout this major renovation project,please do not hesitate to ask the staff mem-bers at the Washington Navy Yard FitnessCenter. You can also sign-up at the frontdesk for renovation email alerts or by email-ing the NSAW MWR Marketing Departmentat nsaw.marketing1@gmail.com. Pleaseprovide your full name and email address.

Military and Family Support OffersResume Review

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

fers a one-on-one resume review sessionfor those that are job seeking. Knowledge-able staff will sit down with you and reviewyour resume and assist you in developing aresults-oriented resume. Having a solid andeffective resume can greatly improve yourchances of landing an interview. Accordingto a recent study from TheLadders, recruitersspend just six seconds scanning your resumefor certain information. Will your resumemake it in those six seconds? Your resumeshould portray your skills, talents, careerhighlights and make you stand out from thecrowd. Focusing on your accomplishmentsvs. simple job experience and using keywords can open the door for an interview.

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

ness Marketing Department developed a

free smartphone application, bringing itsresources to customers and employees on amobile platform. Perfect for iPhone and An-driod devices.

“ABSalute” is a fast and easy-to-use appli-cation designed to allow quick access to eventsand programs. Download the app and receivethe latest information about MWR, as well asWarfighter and Family Readiness programs.

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

eration, phone listings, and GPS capabilities- Upcoming special events and programs

that can be added directly to your calendar- Outdoor Recreation and Capital Cove

Marina 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 ChangeMordecai Booth’s, located on the ground

floor of Building 101 on the WashingtonNavy Yard, has changed its hours. The newhours of operation are Tuesday-Friday,2:30-8:30 p.m. Come on in and enjoy thesame great service at a new time!

NSA Washington-JBAB Fleet Family and Fun

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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

MWR Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-4662

MWR Marketing 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) 767-9136Navy 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 legal defenseservices. Attorneys are available to provide advice to servicemembers regarding nonju-dicial punishments, summary courts-martial, Article 138 and 1150 complaints, admin-istrative separation processing, hardship discharges and suspect’s rights. Consultationsare confidential. DSO is located onboard WNY in Building 200, Suite 1200. Servicemembers should present in uniform.

Wearing of Portable headphones, earphones, and Bluetooth devices:Thewearing 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 interfereswith and impairsrecognition of emergency signals, alarms, announcements, and the approach of EVs.

NSAWpersonnel are advised use of these deviceswhile performing the noted activi-ties aboardNSAW fence line installations is prohibited. (TRAFFICOPNAVINST5100.12J)

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

Influenza Shot Exercise (Shot-Ex)BranchHealth ClinicWashington Navy Yard is offering Shot Exercises to individu-

al commands for active duty personnel on the Navy Yard. The Influenza vaccinationis an annual requirement for all Active Duty members and will be conducted fromSept. 2 to Nov. 1. The benefit of using Shot Exercises is to allow medical personnelto administer a mass number of influenza vaccines at designated location providedby commands, reducing wait times for patients and loss of work hours. Shot Exerciserequirements are only available to Active Duty members. A command must havea minimum of 25 personnel and a completed command executive approval form.

For scheduling, please contact HM2Hansen via email at kody.hansen@med.navy.mil or by telephone at: 202-433-3730/0880 no later than Oct. 16.

Bethesda DiLorenzo Clinic Pharmacy and Training ClosuresThe DiLorenzo TRICARE Health Clinic-Pentagon (DTHC), is closed daily from

noon to 1 p.m. During this time or at any time patients may process their prescrip-tions online by visiting the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center phar-macy refill page, or calling 1-800-377-1723 (refills for all Army and Navy sites, press2 for Army, 3 for Virginia, and 5 for the Pentagon Clinic options); 240-857-7978(11th Medical Group, Bolling Air Force Base, D.C.); 240-857-4893 (Malcolm GrowMedical Clinic, Andrews Air Force Base, Md.); 703-697-1188 (Flight Medicine Clinic,Pentagon, D.C.). For more information, visit www.dthc.capmed.mil, or the DTHCfacebook page.

The DiLorenzo TRICARE Health Clinic (DTHC) at the Pentagon will close for stafftraining at 11 a.m. every fourth Thursday of each month (Sept. 26, Oct. 24 and Nov.28). There will be no scheduled appointments or walk-in treatment. The pharmacywill also be closed during this time. Patients are urged to call 703-697-5555 or 9-1-1in the event of an emergency. TRICARE beneficiaries who require urgent care duringthe clinic closure should visit the emergency room at Walter Reed National MilitaryMedical Center, Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, or visit any urgent care facilitiesincluded on the web page at http://www.dthc.capmed.mil/PatientCenter/SitePages/UrgentCare.aspx.

NDW NewsBy Karen ParrishAmerican Forces Press Service

The Pentagon and the Navy are reviewingsecurity procedures worldwide in the wakeof last week’s tragic shootings at the Wash-ington Navy Yard, Deputy Defense SecretaryAsh Carter said today, with the aim of en-hancing prevention of and response to anyfuture such incidents.

Carter offered his sympathies to everyoneaffected “by this deplorable act of violence.”

“The Department of Defense is a family.And when a family member’s taken fromus, it affects us all,” he said in a briefing toPentagon reporters. “So to those who aregrieving, on behalf of the entire departmentfamily, please know that our thoughts andour prayers and our strength are with you.”

The deputy secretary said the depart-ment is “determined to learn from this trag-edy and to take decisive action to preventsuch a tragedy from happening again.”

Carter continued, “The bottom line is,we need to know how an employee wasable to bring a weapon and ammunitiononto a DOD installation, and how warningflags were either missed, ignored, or not ad-dressed in a timely manner.”

The deputy secretary briefed reporterson the two reviews, along with a third exam-ination that will be conducted by an inde-pendent panel. Carter said former assistantsecretary of defense for homeland securityPaul N. Stockton and former commander ofU.S. Special Operations Command, retiredNavy Adm. Eric T. Olson, have agreed tolead the independent review.

Together, Carter said, the efforts willanalyze physical security measures at U.S.military installations, security clearanceprocessing procedures and emergency re-sponse plans.

Navy Secretary Ray Mabus has approvedtwo recommendations tightening securitymanagement within Navy chains of com-mand. Carter noted the Navy, DOD andindependent reviews will all feed into alarger, White-House-led look at physicalsecurity and emergency response acrossgovernment.

“We want to look at the whole systemand the whole family of incidents that oc-cur,” Carter said.

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel orderedthe three department reviews, Carter said.

Hagel’s “guidance was clear,” Cartersaid. “The independent panel is to arrive atits own conclusions and make its own rec-ommendations.”

Stockton and Olson are uniquely suitedto identifying security shortcomings, Cartersaid. Stockton, he said, brings knowledgefrom his work leading the department’s in-ternal review and response to the Fort Hoodshootings in 2009. And, Carter said, Olson’s“deep knowledge of special operations andintelligence communities, [and] his personalexperience evaluating and developing physi-cal security plans, will all be invaluable.”

Together, the efforts are intended to be

comprehensive, complementary and mu-tually reinforcing, Carter said. The depart-ment’s internal review will be led by MikeVickers, undersecretary of defense for intel-ligence, Carter said.

The department’s synthesized findingswill be in Hagel’s hands by Dec. 20, Cartersaid. Then at Hagel’s direction, he added,“the department will take appropriate ac-tions after carefully considering all of therecommendations put forward.”

In examining security clearance proce-dures, the department’s internal review willseek to point out “what steps we can taketo tighten the standards and procedures forgranting and renewing security clearancesfor DOD employees and contract person-nel,” Carter said.

Millions of Americans in this and otherdepartments hold clearances, he said, andoverall government-wide handling of secu-rity clearances will be one focus of theWhiteHouse’s study.

“There are many contractors who arecentral to the accomplishment of the mis-sion of this department,” Carter said. “Andthey, like our government employees, bothcivilian and military, all three of those pop-ulations contribute to the defense mission,and they’re all part of the review.”

Carter echoed Hagel’s remarks last week:“Where there are gaps, we’ll close them.Where there are inadequacies, we will ad-dress them. And where there are failures, wewill correct them. That process is underway.We owe nothing less to the victims, theirfamilies, and every member of the Depart-ment of Defense community.”

In response to a question, Carter notedthat the alleged shooter’s previous recordof firearms incidents was “something thatjumped out at me” in reports following lastweek’s incident in which a Navy contractorshot dead 12 civilians working at the Wash-ington Navy Yard.

Carter said he and Hagel are concernedat the existence of such “evidence that therewas behavior well before the WashingtonNavy Yard incident, which had it been spot-ted and understood to be indicative of thispossibility might have led to an interventionthat would have prevented [the shootings].”

Carter added, “That’s exactly the kind ofthing that we need to look at in the review-- exactly.”

Carter Details Security Reviewsin Navy Yard Aftermath

U.S. Navy photo

An undated file photo of an aerialview of the Washington Navy Yard.

CorrectionIn last week’s story, “CNO Greets Commander in Chief of the Chinese

People’s Liberation Army Navy,” the photo cutline names the students’school as the “Maryland Howard County Chinese Elementary School.” Thecorrect name of the school is The Howard County Chinese School.

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Reviewed by Cmdr.Youssef Aboul-Enein

Patton, Montgomery,Rommel: Masters of Battle byTerry Brighton. Published byRandom House, New York.2008, 406 pages.

British historian TerryBrighton is curator of theQueen’s Royal Lancers Regi-mental Museum. His lat-est book is unique in that itties the biographies of threeWorld War II field com-manders in one volume,U.S. Army Gen. George Pat-ton, British Army Gen. Ber-nard Montgomery and Ger-man Field Marshal ErwinRommel. Most historianswould argue that the biog-raphy of one cannot be writ-ten without mentioning theother two. This volume notonly combines the three,but is weaved in a delight-ful fashion that reveals theirmilitary tactical interaction.

Readers will learn that allthree were students of war,reading the works of Carlvon Clausewitz at their re-spective military academies.Each took from Clausewitzwhat best suited their stylesof command. For Rommel itwas “Fingersptizenguhl,” aninstinctive sense of the battlesituation; for Patton it wasthe choice between auda-ciousness and being careful;and for Montgomery it washis genius for what Clause-witz calls “Materialschlact,”the slow buildup of materialresources and manpower.

The book opens with abiography of the three start-ing with Rommel who wasborn in 1891, and who hatedschool but loved airplanesand airships. If the infantryhad not accepted Rommelinto the 124th WurtemburgRegiment as a cadet, he mayhave become a Zeppelinengineer. Though Rommelwas undistinguished in theKriegschule military acad-emy, he earned high marksin leadership. In 1914, theyoung lieutenant saw WorldWar I as a defensive actagainst the hostile alliance ofBritain, France and Russia.

Montgomery was born in1887, in London, the fourthchild of a member of theclergy who would becomea consecrated bishop inTasmania, off the Austra-lian coast. Like Rommel,Montgomery had difficul-ties in school and enteredthe Royal Military Academyat Sandhurst, gaining an as-signment to the Royal War-wickshire Regiment, seeingservice in Peshawar in whatis today the NorthwesternFrontier of Pakistan. Hewould remain in BritishIndia until the outbreak ofWorld War I.

Patton was born in 1885to a military family and wasproud of his grandfather, aConfederate colonel, and hisgrand-uncle who was killedat Gettysburg. Patton alsosaw many academic chal-lenges, we know today hesuffered from dyslexia, andused his appointment to theVirginia Military Instituteas a stepping stone to enterWest Point.

The book continues todiscuss the intellectual in-fluences of each militaryleader. World War I wouldshape each towards anadvocacy for future war-fare based on the tank, theaircraft, and the develop-ment of new tactics. Rom-mel would see action in themountains of Italy in WorldWar I, receiving Germany’shighest decoration. Mont-gomery would be injuredand serve the rest of the waras a staff officer seeing thesenseless slaughter of wholeunits without any militaryplanning. Patton althoughlate in the war would witnessAmerican unpreparedness,and would attempt to im-prove on fighting the tech-nology he saw in Europe,chiefly the tank. All threewould ponder, read, reflectand even write about futurewarfare. Rommel would beamong those disgruntledmilitary officers who feltGermany was stabbed in theback and would succumb tothe rise of Adolf Hitler, whowas attracted to Rommel fornot being among the Prus-sian military aristocracy.Rommel was also praisedfor his famous book “Infan-trie Grieft An,” a narrativeof the tactics of his WorldWar I experiences. WhileGermans were reading hisbook, Rommel was read-ing a little known book byHeinz Guderian, “Achtung!Panzer!” In it Guderian ad-vocates transferring infan-try tactics to armor. Pattonalso used the interwar yearsto think, and wrote for the“Cavalry Journal,” getting introuble for pressing the casefor the tank.

The first encounteramong the three was be-tween Rommel and Mont-gomery. It was in 1940, andRommel was utilizing blitz-krieg tactics during the Ger-

man occupation of France,leading Montgomery to planfor the evacuation of Britishforces there. These wereheady days for Rommel andHitler, but some of Hitler’shenchman like Martin Bor-mann despised Rommel.

A chapter covers theRommel’s Africa cam-paigns, and the conquestsof the Deutsches Afrika Ko-rps (DAK). He would reversethe losses incurred by Ital-ian units, and advance intoEgypt, causing panic amongthe allies. Rommel usedleadership, reconnaissance,deception, and tactics tooutmaneuver British gen-erals in Cairo. This workeduntil the arrival of Mont-gomery who reinstalledmorale, used his charisma,and developed a cult fol-lowing among his troops sothey would focus less on thephantom called Rommel.Germans used Rommel’ssuccesses as propagandaand to distract the Germanpopulation from the disas-ters in Russia. Montgom-ery, known affectionatelyas Monty, also understoodthat a desert war would beone of attrition, prepara-tion, and supply. A personalinsight, Montgomery kept aposter of Rommel hangingin his command post andtook with him throughoutthe North African campaign,wanting to study the face ofhis adversary. Readers willfollow how the Afrika Ko-rps, which despite winningbattles could ill-afford loss-es, and the entry of Pattonin Operation Torch, whichwould tip the scale in the al-lies favor. Late 1942 provedto be a turning point for theAllies, as American forceswere learning from Germandefeats in Tunisia, and Mon-ty defeated the Afrika Korpsin the Battle of El-Alamein,keeping Egypt safe from anAxis thrust.

Patton and Montgom-ery would fight Rommelthrough Italy, and wouldthen re-engage him afterthe invasion of Normandyin 1944. By this time, Rom-mel would grow distantfrom Hitler, and would beimplicated in a plot to as-sassinate the Fuhrer. Hitlerwould give the Field Marshala choice between suicideand an honorable burial, ora trial. Rommel understoodhe would likely be killed be-fore any trial took place tooka vial of poison in an SS car.His funeral was a charadefor his wife and son Man-fred, and was done to bol-ster the regime, and moraleof the German people. Oneof the interesting aspects of

Patton, Montgomery, Rommel:Masters of Battle Book review

See Review, Page 10

From Chief of NavyChaplainsPublic Affairs

On Sept. 16, the livesof 12 families were foreverchanged. Countless otherswere deeply affected by whatthey witnessed that day atthe Washington Navy Yard.

These civilian Sailorswere beloved grandmoth-ers and grandfathers, moth-ers and fathers, sons anddaughters, brothers andsisters, husbands and wives.Their families and col-leagues mourn their loss andhave begun walking the roadof grief.

Grief is always painful,and sometimes it is prettystraightforward and un-derstandable; sometimesit can be complicated andconfusing. For example,if one’s ninety-year-oldgrandmother died peace-fully in her sleep, a familywould naturally grieve heranticipated loss. Howeverwhen death is sudden or

Chaplains Help Provide Perspectiveon the Grieving Process

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Pedro A. Rodriguez

Members assigned to Naval Sea Systems Com-mand (NAVSEA) raise a U.S. flag during a Flag Rais-ing Ceremony in honor of the victims of the Wash-ington Navy Yard shootings. 12 flags were flownand presented to the family members of the victims.See Chaplains, Page 10

By Ryan HunterNSAB Public Affairsstaff writer

Bryan Jackson, the fit-ness and aquatics managerfor Morale, Welfare andRecreation looks out overthe swimming pool filledwith kayakers.

While sitting in theirboats they are physicallyindistinguishable from oneanother. He points to aman wearing a life vest in ablue kayak and says, “He’sa double amputee and hisright hand is injured. He’snew to the class, but I thinkit changed his life.”

The kayaking class is op-erated and supplied by a na-tionwide non-profit organi-zation that runs the programfor free. “[Our organization]seeks to rehabilitate wound-ed warriors and give thema healthy outlet while theyrecover from their wounds,”said Volunteer Outreach Co-ordinator Michael Rigatti.The organization is provid-ing additional opportunityfor wounded warriors tohave fun as they rehabili-tate, he said.

Instructors and vol-unteers work closely withparticipants, giving de-tailed hands on instruction.“These guys teach you ev-erything and they want toget you in the boat and outon the water right now,”

said Jackson. Techniquescovered in the course are:proper rowing technique,body control, basic safetyprocedures and maneu-vers to keep you safely inthe boat regardless of wa-ter conditions. “A lot of ourinstructors are Swift Riverqualified. So you’re gettingsome of the best training,”said Rigatti.

The program is primar-ily for wounded warriors,but is open to everyone. “Ifcivilians and cadre work-ing at Naval Support Activ-ity Bethesda are looking tocome onboard we’d love tohave them, but we’re also

asking them to do a littlevolunteering as well,” saidRigatti. “We try to recruitthem to help us as outreachcoordinators and van driv-ers. We can even train themas instructors for white wa-ter kayaking.”

Participants with physi-cal disabilities are able toparticipate in the classes aswell. “If somebody walksin and they’re woundedor injured, they will assess[them], pick the right boatfor [them] and put [them]in a boat that day,” said

Kayaking Class Presents NewAlternative for Physical Therapy

See Kayak, Page 10

Photo by Ryan Hunter

Wounded warriors, Naval Support ActivityBethesda staff and volunteers work together topractice kayaking techniques.

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By Karen ParrishAmerican Forces PressService

The Defense Department willnever stop working to bring cap-tured and missing service mem-bers home, Defense SecretaryChuck Hagel and Army Gen. Mar-tin E. Dempsey, chairman of theJoint Chiefs of Staff, pledged at aPentagon ceremony on POW/MIARecognition Day, Sept. 20.

DOD’s commitment to leave noservice member behind extends tothe more than 80,000 Americanswho remain missing in action, thesecretary said.

Hagel noted this year markedthe 40th anniversary of OperationHomecoming, when hundredsof American prisoners of war re-turned to freedom from captiv-ity in Vietnam. Retired Navy RearAdm. Robert H. Shumaker, in theaudience for today’s ceremony,was one of those prisoners, thesecretary said.

“He, along with hundreds ofother service members and civil-ians, endured unspeakable cru-elty, attempts at political exploita-tion, and years of confinement,”Hagel said. “But through courage,resilience, and determination,they survived to return home to agrateful nation.”

The secretary said he admiresthe inner strength that enabledprisoners of war to survive harsh

physical and mental abuse at thehands of their captors.

“Americans in uniform todayare inspired by the fierce resolve ofgenerations of American POWs,”Hagel said. “We also draw inspi-ration from the bonds of camara-derie, compassion and love thatprompted our POWs to care foreach other, and sustain each other,through terrible, terrible monthsand years of hardship.”

Such bonds are fundamental tothe American military and under-pin “who we are and everythingwe do,” he said. “We protect eachother. And we vow to never leavea fellow service member behind.”

Every day, Hagel said, hundredsof DOD staffers, including foren-sic anthropologists, underwaterarcheologists and other experts,scour the globe and work in labo-ratories to identify the missing.

“Since this time last year, wehave been able to account for61 service members from WorldWar II, Korea and Vietnam,”the secretary noted. “Each caserepresents years of effort- me-ticulous work piecing togetherevidence and clues from acrossmany continents.”

Hagel said he’s deeply awarethat many thousands of familiesare still waiting for a breakthrough.

“Words and promises cannotmake the lingering uncertaintyand heartache go away,” he said.“But I hope it provides comfort

to know that as long as membersof our armed forces remain unac-counted for, the Department ofDefense will do whatever we can tofind them and bring them home.”

Hagel said that as the black-and-white flag honoring Ameri-ca’s prisoners of war and missingin action is raised in communitiesacross America today, “We pledge

to live by its creed, ‘You are NotForgotten.’ We as a country arecommitted to our former POWs,our missing, and their families, .just as we are committed to thosewho wear the uniform today.”

The POW/MIA flag is a symboland a call to action, Dempsey said.

“For wherever our missing lie,wherever a prisoner waits, we

will remain committed to freeingthem,” he said.

More families deserve closure,the chairman said. “More of thosewho’ve worn our nation’s clothdeserve to come home,” he added.

Dempsey said the departmentwill not rest or “call our missioncomplete, until our family iswhole again.”

Leaders HonorMissing, Captured ServiceMembers, Families

By Carden HedeltMCSC CorporateCommunications

Marine Corps Systems Com-mand and the Naval Surface War-fare Center Dahlgren Division(NSWCDD) are teaming to up-grade one of the longest-servingand most trusted Marine Corpsweapons with improvements thatwould increase readiness levelsand make it easier to employ.

The shoulder-launched mul-tipurpose assault weapon, orSMAW, was first fielded in 1984.The SMAW that is in the fieldtoday, the MK153 Mod 0, bearsthe same design from nearly 30years ago. The new version, theMK153 Mod 2, was developed byNSWCDD and is currently un-dergoing developmental testingat NSWCDD.

The launcher and its family ofrockets comprise a weapon systemthat gives an assault team the abil-ity to defeat bunkers, other forti-fied positions, light armored ve-hicles and other targets at rangesbetween 50 and 500 meters.

The problem with the SMAWMod 0 is not the launcher itself.

“It’s a very reliable, very robustweapon system,” said Ryan Smith,MCSC’s SMAW project officer.

“The main focus is improving theSMAW and there are a lot of thingsthat go into that.”

The primary modification onthe SMAW Mod 2 is a new aimingsystem that is more reliable andeasier to maintain over the exist-ing targeting and ranging system.

The Mod 0’s current primaryaiming system, a spotting rifle,shoots 9mm tracer bullets thatare a close ballistic match for theSMAW’s rockets. To aim the SMAWMod 0, users take aim at their tar-gets with the rifle and fire. Whenthe Marine hits the target with the9mm bullet, the gunner can thenfire the rocket.

This antiquated aiming systempresents a number of problems.

“The spotting rifle is the mostmaintenance intensive compo-nent of the weapon,” said DanielRoss, an engineer working on theSMAW project. “The aiming pro-cess is trial and error.it’s obsolete.”

The spotting rifle reduces theavailability of the entire weapon toMarines, Ross said. It also causesMarines to expose themselves toenemy fire for long periods andalerts their targets to their locationwith the sound of gunfire whilethey aim. The spotting rifle alsoadds several pounds to the SMAW.

The new aiming system, the

modular ballistic sight, or MBS,is lightweight, reliable and de-tachable. It features a laser rangefinder and thermal weapon sightthat will provide the user a firingsolution using a displaced reticle-crosshairs adjusted for distanceand environmental factors.

“Move the reticle onto the targetand that’s your firing solution,” Rossadded. “It drastically reduces thetimeMarines are out in the open.”

MCSC, the Department of theNavy’s systems command for Ma-rine Corps ground weapon and in-formation technology systems andthe Marine Corps commandant’sagent for acquisition and sustain-ment of warfighting systems andequipment, is making changes tothe SMAW based on the Follow-OnTo SMAW, or FOTS, requirements.

“Some would like to see theSMAW go away because it’s old,”Smith said. “There are somany littlehidden gems about the SMAWMod2 thatwillmake itmoreuser friendly,lighter in weight, easier to maintainandmore available to theMarine.”

Those hidden gems include al-lowing the MBS to detach fromthe launcher, increased pad sizeon the forward grip and foldablebackup sights on the launcher toreplace the rigid iron sights.

“The Mod 0 weighs 16.5

pounds,” Smith said. “The SMAWMod 2 launcher with the MBS at-tached weighs approximately13 pounds (8.5 pounds with theMBS detached). The old backupiron sights used to get bent if thelauncher was mishandled, so thatwas another common failure. Andincreasing the pad size on the

front grip is something we can doto keep it from breaking off.”

Smith hopes to convince Ma-rines that keeping the same basicdesign on the trusty SMAWwas theright move.

“It’s the little things,” he said.“We’re tryingtomakethepoint toMa-rines thatwe’re doing good things.”

SMAW Receives New Modular Ballistic Sight

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Bill Johnson-Miles

Brian McConnell (left), of Naval Surface Warfare CenterDahlgren, talks with Col. Michael Manning (holding weapon)and Lt. Col. Luis Lara about the new modular ballistic sightthat has been added to the Shoulder-launched MultipurposeAssault Weapon, or SMAW. McConnell is the SMAW lead en-gineer at NSWCDD, Manning is Marine Corps Systems Com-mand’s program manager for Infantry Weapons Systems,and Lara is the product manager for Anti-Armor Systems.

DOD photo by Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel greets former prisoners of war after a ceremony at thePentagon, Sept. 20, to remember POWs and service members missing in action.

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From The Staff Judge Advocate for Naval District Washington

In an effort to keep you informed of military discipline and administrative mat-ters that have occurred in Naval District Washington, theWaterline will periodicallypublish Court-Martial and Administrative Separation results.

Administrative ProcessingAdministrative Separation Boards- A Freman was taken to an Administrative Separation Board under MILPERS-

MAN 1910-140 (pattern of misconduct). The Board voted to separate.- An Electronics Technician 2nd Class waived an Administrative Separation Board

and accepted voluntary separation under MILPERSMAN 1910-170 (PFA failure).- A Chief Hospital Corpsman was taken to an Administrative Separation Board

under MILPERSMAN 1910-142 (commission of a serious offense). The Board votedto retain.

- A Master-at-Arms Seaman was separated under MILPERSMAN 1910-124 (par-enthood).

- A Seaman was separated under MILPERSMAN 1910-142 (commission of a seri-ous offense).

Legal Corner

By Cat DeBinderWRNMMC Journal staff writer

September is National Recovery Month,an observance which promotes the ben-efits of prevention, treatment and recoveryfor mental and substance use disorders. Italso celebrates people in recovery, laudsthe contributions of treatment and serviceproviders and promotes the message thatrecovery is possible, according to the Sub-stance Abuse and Mental Health ServicesAdministration, sponsors of the observance.

Walter Reed National Military Medi-cal Center (WRNMMC) recently held thetraining course, “The Psychology of Drugand Alcohol Abuse,” taught by Jenny Sex-ton, drug and alcohol preventive educationcoordinator for the Army Substance AbuseProgram (ASAP).

According to the Centers for DiseaseControl and Prevention (CDC), there areapproximately 80,000 deaths attributable toexcessive alcohol use each year in the Unit-

ed States, making excessive alcohol use thethird leading lifestyle-related cause of deathfor the nation.

Sexton explained the difference betweenaddiction and abuse. “Abuse is defined asthe harmful use of a substance [such asalcohol] for mood-altering purposes,” shesaid. “Dependence is the compulsive needto use a substance in order to function at anormal level.”

National Recovery Month Focuseson Dangers of Alcohol Abuse

Department of Defense photo illustrationby Navy Seaman Tina Staffieri

See Alcohol, Page 9

The animal-assisted crisis responsetraining is for both the dog and its owner,and includes crisis communication skills,stress management, crisis response pro-tocols, canine behavior and welfare, andfield training with emergency responders.In addition, crisis response teams desensi-tize their dogs to common stimuli they mayencounter at an emergency scene. This en-sures the dogs will stay calm and attentiveduring high-stress situations.

“In our certification process, we workwith mental health professionals as well asdog training and management profession-als,” said Ned Polan, HOPE AACR volunteer.“In addition, the people skills that we learnin the certification course are very crisis-specific. We learn what to say and what notto say, and how to interact with people whoare going through a crisis situation. Most ofthe time, it’s just listening.”

Polan explained that he and his goldenretriever, Brinkley, went through an activefire station as part of their certification pro-cess as well as an airport.

“At the fire department they made allkinds of noises, they had saws that they ran,the fire fighters were wearing all of theirgear with all the smoky smells, they werebanging hammers, running sirens - all thethings you could expect during an emer-gency,” said Polan. “We also went to Brad-

ley Airport in Connecticut and went throughthe screening process and got on a plane toget used to all of that.”

Shortly after the WNY shootings, HOPEAACR volunteers from around the coun-try began wondering how they could help.Rideout immediately contacted supportservices in Naval District Washington(NDW) to see how and where they could dothe most good.

“HOPE was able to support the WNYresponse because Robert Klebahn, NDWregional Fleet and Family Support Center(FFSC) manager, was able to recognize thevalue that HOPE Teams can provide and theprofessionalism with which we serve,” saidRideout. “I contacted him as soon as I under-stood the scale of what had happened at theNavy Yard. He quickly putme in contact withsomeone on the SPRINT [Special PsychiatricRapid Intervention Team], and I was on deckin two hours to support their efforts.”

Since their arrival, the dogs have been awelcome sight for many around WNY andhave left a lasting impact on those they’vemet.

“I think they’re wonderful; I can saypersonally that dog I pet put a smile on myface,” said Lori Knell, program analyst withCommander, Navy Installations Commandhousing. “It’s such a great thing that theydo, and such a morale booster. I wish theywere here all the time.”

For more information on HOPE AACR,visit their website at www.hopeaacr.org.

For more information on events in NavalDistrict Washington, visit www.facebook.com/NavDistWash.

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The CDC affirms that some of the symptoms of depen-dency on alcohol, also known as alcoholism, are a strongcraving for alcohol; continued use despite repeated physi-cal, psychological, or interpersonal problems; and the in-ability to limit drinking.

Sexton added the average age of an individual’s first useof alcohol is 12, and because the human brain is still devel-oping until age 25, drinking at a young age can have detri-mental effects. “Drinking alcohol during this period of rapidgrowth and development (i.e., prior to or during puberty)may upset the critical hormonal balance necessary for nor-mal development of organs, muscles, and bones,” accordingto the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.

“Drinking alcohol under the age of 15 for five to 15 con-secutive weeks can cause alcoholism,” said Sexton. She alsostated that while there is no single addiction gene, alcohol-ism is genetic.

“An individual with one parent who is an alcoholic hasa 40 percent greater risk of developing alcoholism them-selves,” said Sexton. “If both parents are alcoholics, that 40percent greater risk jumps to 60 percent.”

Dr. Larry Grubb, a staff psychiatrist at WRNMMC, notedmilitary members are at a higher risk of problems with al-cohol than the general public.

“Almost half of active duty service members (47 percent)reported binge drinking in 2008,” said Grubb, and 20 per-cent of military personnel reported binge drinking everyweek in the past month; the rate was considerably higher(27 percent) among those with high combat exposure.

Most people usually use alcohol to help them deal withstressful situations such as issues with family, work, financ-es or legal difficulties, he added.

“Many people report that drinking makes them feelmore confident or that it makes social interaction easier,”said Grubb.

So how do you know if you have a problem with alcohol?According to Grubb, one of the first warning signs is

repeatedly neglecting responsibilities at home, work, orschool because of the drinking, and continuing to drinkeven though it is causing problems in the drinker’s rela-tionships.

Avoid using alcohol in situations where it’s physicallydangerous, such as driving, operating machinery and ormixing alcohol with prescription medications against doc-tor’s orders, he added.

“[Even] drinking to relax and relieve stress is a first signof an alcohol problem,” said Grubb.

The medical effects of years of alcohol abuse and alco-holism sneak up on the unsuspecting drinker, going unno-ticed until it is too late, according to Sexton.

“You can’t exactly tell that your liver is suffering from ex-cessive alcohol consumption,” said Sexton, “and the earlierthe onset of substance abuse, the more likely the progres-sion is to become more serious.”

For those who suffer from alcoholism or alcohol abusethere is help. According to NCADD, it is estimated that asmany as 20 million individuals and family members are liv-ing in recovery.

For more information, contact Sexton at the Army Sub-stance Abuse Program (ASAP) at Walter Reed Bethesda at301-295-8115 or 301-473-1538.

Also at Walter Reed Bethesda, Alcoholics Anonymous(AA) meets Mondays (except for the first Monday of themonth), Wednesdays and Fridays from noon to 12:50 p.m.,and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., inBuilding 8, Rm. 2230 (Chaplain’s Conference Room). Formore information, call 301-503-1210.

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By Andrew RevelosPilot Staff Writer

Naval Support Activity South Potomac celebrated thepromotion of 10 new chief petty officers at a Sept. 13 pin-ning ceremony at the Aegis Training and Readiness Center.Shipmates, friends and families saw the new chiefs makean impressive entrance as they marched into the audito-rium singing “Anchors Away.” The ceremony concluded sixweeks of intensive training and preparation.

Dr. Harry Kantrovich, a retired master chief petty offi-cer with 23 years of Navy experience, was the guest speaker.“It’s wonderful to be back in Dahlgren, Virginia,” he said.“This has always been one of my favorite bases and I thankyou for allowing me the opportunity and honor of address-ing the Navy’s newest chief petty officers.”

Kantrovich spoke about the significant challenges facedby the Navy in the last generation-the Gulf War, the bomb-ing of USS Cole, 9/11 and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.“Many things have changed. but the expectation of the chiefremains a constant, the expectation that the chief is a lead-er,” he said. “By becoming a chief, you are doing far morethan pinning on the anchors and donning the new cover.You’re accepting new responsibilities and privileges thatonly the Navy allows. In the words of the creed, more willbe expected of you, more will be demanded of you.”

Life for the new chief petty officers, said Kantrovich,would never be quite the same. “Your entire way of life haschanged. All of us across the Navy and across the countrysalute your courage and commitment as our Navy sails intoits 238th year in defense of our nation. Today we celebrateyour membership in an elite and select fraternity that fornearly 120 years has stood for leadership, experience and

loyalty. Today, we celebrate the dawn of your new naval lifein the accomplishment and recognition you so richly de-serve. No one knows better than you that it won’t be easy.”

There are challenges and rewards ahead for the newchief petty officers. “Every new Sailor, officer and enlistedalike, will know the three words that will help them mostin their Navy career: ask the chief,” said Kantrovich. “It is adaunting responsibility to be the fount of wisdom, but whatan incredible responsibility to guide and direct a youngSailor who’s thirsting for your knowledge. Your answers,solicited or not, will motivate, mentor, counsel and advise.

Your answers will make a profound and lasting differencein so many lives. Take courage and power from that. In theend, your answers will configure the traditions, values andsuccesses of your Navy in the decades ahead.”

Chief petty officers are “more than ready” to meet thosechallenges, said Kantrovich. “You would not be here to-day if you weren’t. You are here today because you havealready demonstrated your honor, courage and commit-ment. You are here today because you have already perse-vered through long deployments, tough assignments anddifficult family situations. You are here today because youhave already combined hard work with leadership to risethrough the ranks. You are here today because you havestood the watch.”

Kantrovich told the new chiefs to remember those whohelped them achieve success in the Navy and in life. “You’realso here today because of your coworkers, your shipmates,mentors and most importantly, your family members whohelped you along the way. As we excelled in the Navy, ourfamily members have the burden to care for life at home. Isalute all the family members here today for their supportof our new chiefs and the Navy. Our milestone wouldn’thave been achieved if it were not for your encouragement,your devotion.”

Kantrovich wished the new chiefs the best as they start anew chapter in their lives. “Today’s pinning ceremony rep-resents not the end of a journey, but the beginning,” he said.“As chief petty officers your life and career have changed. Ifit hasn’t sunk in yet, let me say that now, today, you havereached a pinnacle that most only dream of. You are a chiefpetty officer in the United States Navy.”

New Chiefs Pin on Anchors at South Potomac

of our people,” said Fuller. “I still want mission one to betaking care of our people, and taking care of each other.”

Fuller closed the event by praising the NAVSEA employ-ees for their extraordinary efforts in maintaining missionreadiness since the shooting. Despite the tragic events,NAVSEA operations have continued to provide their servic-es to the fleet in the interim, including awarding contracts,overseeing ship construction, conducting critical testing,and accepting delivery of the future USS Coronado (LCS 4).

For more information on events in Naval District Wash-ington, visit www.facebook.com/NavDistWash.

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working smoke alarms. Here are some tips about installingand maintaining residential smoke alarms.

- Install smoke alarm in every bedroom, outside eachseparate sleeping area and on every level of the home, in-cluding the basement.

- Interconnect all smoke alarms throughout the home sowhen one sounds, they all sound.

- Be sure to replace smoke alarms every 10 years in accor-dancewith themanufacture’s recommendations. All replacedalarmsmust have a 10-year sealed battery back system.

- Be sure to test smoke alarms weekly in accordance withthe manufacturer’s recommendations.

- Working smoke alarms improve your chances of surviv-ing a fire in your home by 50 percent and are an inexpensivedevice to ensure safety.

- Smoke alarms that include a recordable voice an-nouncement in addition to the usual alarm sound maybe helpful in waking children through the use of a fa-miliar voice.

- Smoke alarms are available for people who are deaf orhard of hearing. These devices use strobe lights. Vibrationdevices can be added to these alarms.

As a reminder, the NDW Fire & Emergency Services pro-vides fire extinguisher training, evacuation drills and fire/life safety presentations to all commands and tenant com-mands to include those on our installations. All depart-ments or commands interested in this vital training shouldcontact their Installation Fire Prevention Division.

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U. S. Navy photos by Andrew Revelos

Newly-promoted chief petty officers sing “An-chors Away” at their pinning ceremony Sept. 13at the Aegis Training and Readiness Center, Na-val Support Facility Dahlgren.

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the book is the relationship between Rom-mel and Hitler; how Rommel saw that Hitlerwas delusional towards the end and carednothing for the preservation of what re-mained of Germany.

The book also covers how Patton andMontgomery fought each other bureaucrati-cally and competed for commands. Patton’snumerousmissteps are also discussed, fromhis slapping of a solider suffering from post-traumatic stress to his remarks against theSoviet allies. His punishment was viewedby the Germans as a ruse, as they could not

believe the Americans would hold back theirbest field commander and focused intenselyon a fictional army created around Patton,and distracting the Germans from actualpreparations for D-Day.

This is an excellent book that reads well,it is highly recommended for those inter-ested in World War II, military leadership,and armor tactics.

Editor’s Note: Cmdr. Aboul-Enein hastaken hundreds of Marines of the 24th Ma-rine Expeditionary Unit on ProfessionalMilitary Education tours of the Battle of ElAlamein in Egypt while a Lieutenant in 1998.He is a frequent contributor to ARMOR, andis working with the magazine on an elevenpart series on the writings of the father ofIraqi sociology.

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unexpected, traumatic, senseless, and outof sync with life’s natural order, grief canbe complicated.

There are certain things that can affecthow we grieve:

-How close we are, emotionally and geo-graphically, to the person who died.

-Our belief system and view of death canboth influence the grieving process.

-What kind of support we experiencefrom our family, our community, our faithgroup, and others important to us while weare grieving.

-How we cope with other significant lifeevents, including the death of others we areclose to.

Chaplains can help support an individ-ual as they begin the process of grieving.They offer perspective and insight to helpan individual understand the difference be-tween grief associated with an anticipatedloss and grief associated with a sudden, un-anticipated loss.

They can also help validate what an in-dividual is experiencing throughout thegrieving process and the time often neededto process one’s grief; this includes the factthat there is no set timeframe when griev-ing. Every individual is different.

Cmdr. Judy Malana, a Navy chaplain, re-calls her recent experience providing pastoralsupport to theNavy Yard families atNationals’stadium, particularly after some were notifiedtheir loved ones were gone. She described thechaplain’s involvement in the casualty assis-tance notification process as a “sacred privi-lege to be there at that moment for them. It’ssomething thatwe, as chaplains, are trained todo, andwe take that seriously.”

When asked specifically how one cancomfort someone in the midst of grief,Malana said, “You have to be open, becauseeach individual is different, and you have

no way of knowing how the individual is go-ing to react to the news that their loved oneis gone. You have to remain open-mindedand fully present in the moment to be ableto best care for that individual. Being patientand offering a listening ear.”

Chaplains can help guide individualsthrough the grieving and recovery process,especially if they feel stuck in a state ofshock, anger or denial. Over time, chaplainscan help an individual identify ways to rein-vest their emotional energy, finding positiveways to remember and honor their lovedones and move towards a path of healing.

Commander, Navy Installations Com-mand (CNIC) is providing ongoing supportfor survivors and families impacted by theNavy Yard shooting. The Emergency Fam-ily Assistance Center (EFAC) on Joint BaseAnacostia-Bolling, Building 72, EnterpriseHall, includes a combination of trainedcounselors, social workers, chaplains andFleet and Family support services that areavailable 24/7.

CNIC also established the Employee/Staff Counseling Assistance Center (E-SCAC) at the CNICHeadquarters at the NavyYard, Building 111 (5th floor). The E-SCAC isproviding short-term individual and groupgrief counseling through the Navy Bureauof Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) Spe-cial Psychiatric Rapid Intervention Team(SPRINT). Navy chaplain support, led byNaval District Washington, is ongoing andcounselors from the Department of Healthand Human Services are also available.

Call 1-855-677-1755 for more informa-tion on these support services.

For more information on the ChaplainCorps, visit www.chaplain.navy.mil or www.facebook.com/chiefofnavychaplains.

Confidential chaplain support is alwaysavailable through your command chaplainor through

1-855-NAVY-311.For more news from Chaplain Corps,

visit www.navy.mil/local/crb/.

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Jackson. He points to the walls lined withkayaks and a storage room nearby that isfilled with specialty equipment. “They havepeople around the country that make appa-ratuses for single or double amputees. Nomatter what [the] disability or injury is, theycan outfit a boat for them. They used to doit with duct-tape or foam, but now they havesome really high-tech stuff.”

Suffering from a shoulder injury, (re-

tired) Lt. Loren Friedel joined the class tohelp aid her recovery. “I was told originallythat it would help with some of the muscledamage I have, but honestly I just love beingoutdoors. I love the thought of being out onthe river, so it’s really driving me.”

The kayaking class is held every Tuesdayfrom 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. and every Thursdayfrom 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the pool located inBuilding 17. Walk-ins are accepted, but tosign up for the bi-weekly class contact Jack-son at 301-295-0031. To learnmore about thenon-profit organization that runs the classvisit their website at TeamRiverRunner.org.

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

visit www.dcmilitary.com.

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