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John Richardson vis- Epilepsy Awareness its with leadership in the Philippine navy and Armed Family Stories Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to discuss opportuni- ties to further strengthen security cooperation in the Gluten-Free Diet Awareness Indo-Pacific region. Navy photo by MCC Elliott Fab- Historic Bridge Awareness rizio Lung Cancer Awareness Manatee Awareness Chief of Naval Operations visits MADD’s Tie One On For Safety Holiday Campaign Philippines, highlights importance Military Family Appreciation of U.S.-Philippine alliance Nat’l Adoption Nat’l PPSI AIDS Awareness MANILA - Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John M. Richardson visited the Republic of the Philippines Oct. 28 and 29, Nat’l Alzheimer’s Disease highlighting the importance of the U.S.-Philippine alliance to the Nat’l COPD Indo-Pacific region. Nat’l Entrepreneurship While in the Philippines, Richardson met with Chief of Staff of the Nat’l Family Caregivers Armed Forces of the Philippines Gen. Carlito Galvez and Flag Officer Nat’l Georgia Pecan in Command of the Philippine navy Vice Adm. Robert Empedrad. Nat’l Gratitude Richardson also traveled to Palawan, where he received an update on Nat’l Healthy Skin the security situation in the South China Sea from Lt. Gen. Rozzano Nat’l Home Care & Hospice Briguez, Commander of the AFP’s Western Command. Nat’l Impotency “The work the U.S. Navy does with the Philippines every year is Nat’l Inspirational Role critical to the peace and stability of the region and the development of Models both our militaries,” said Richardson. “It’s important that we continue Nat’l Memoir Writing to collaborate with our partner and ally. We look forward to further Nat’l Long-term Care strengthening our longstanding security cooperation.” Richardson’s visit focused on U.S. and Philippine maritime domain Awareness awareness and naval capabilities, and the importance of the U.S.-Phil- Nat’l Marrow Awareness ippine alliance to peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. Nat’l Medical Science Liaison (MSL) Awareness & 5,200 active-duty personnel moving to Appreciation Nat’l Native American southwest border, Northcom chief says Heritage by Jim Garamone Nat’l Family Literacy The Defense Department will deploy more than 5,000 active-duty Nat’l Novel Writing personnel to aid the Department of Homeland Security and Customs Nat’l Peanut Butter Lovers and Border Protection “to harden the southern border,” said Air Force Nat’l Pet Cancer Awareness Gen. Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy, commander of U.S. Northern Com- Nat’l Pomegranate mand and North American Aerospace Command. The Catalina Island Con- organization. The project will leton, as part of the Department Border security is national security,” the general said at a news Nat’l Runaway Prevention servancy, one of California’s provide the Conservancy with of Defense’s Innovate Readiness conference in Washington, D.C., Nat’l Scholarship oldest and largest land trusts, much-needed repairs for the Training Program (IRT), which Oct. 29. He briefed the press NET Cancer Awareness announced an innovative part- airport it owns and operates for pairs community needs with alongside CBP Commissioner NoSHAVEmber nership with the Marine Corps the public while also offering a military training opportunities. Kevin K. McAleenan. Pancreatic Cancer to bring troops to Catalina to unique training opportunity to The active-duty troops will be Awareness repair the aging main runway prepare troops for deploying to “The Airport in the Sky is an participating in Operation Faith- Pet Diabetes at the island’s only airport and islands and other remote destina- historic and critical asset, pro- ful Patriot, the general said. Picture Book allow for strategic training of tions to build or repair airfields viding access to Catalina Island “As we sit here today, we have about 800 Soldiers who are on Prematurity Awareness Marines. and other infrastructure. for first responders, travelers their way to Texas,” the general said. The troops are coming from PTA Healthy Lifestyles and more than 2 million tons Fort Campbell and Fort Knox, Kentucky. Stomach Cancer Awareness The $5 million runway repair The Conservancy has entered of freight each year,” said Tony “By the end of this week we will deploy over 5,200 Soldiers Sweet Potato Awareness project at the Airport in the Sky into this public/private partner- Budrovich, Catalina Island Con- to the Southwest border,” he said. “That is just the start of this Vegan will be funded by donations to ship with I Marine Expedition- servancy president and CEO. operation. We will continue to adjust the numbers and inform you the Conservancy, a nonprofit ary Force based at Camp Pend- see Marines, page 9 of those.” Local military news USS John Finn Sailors conduct SM-3 Block IIA intercept test KAUAI, Hawaii - Sailors tracked the target missile with Based on observations and aboard San Diego-based USS its onboard AN/SPY-1 radar initial data review, the test met John Finn (DDG 113) and the using the Aegis Baseline 9.C2 its objectives. Program officials Missile Defense Agency (MDA) weapon system. Upon acquiring will continue to evaluate system successfully conducted an in- and tracking the performance. tercept of a medium-range target, the ship ballistic missile target l a u n c h e d Aegis Ballistic Missile De- with a Standard Mis- an SM-3 fense is the naval component sile-3 (SM-3) Block Block IIA of the U.S. Ballistic Missile IIA missile during g u i d e d Defense System. The MDA a flight test off missile and the U.S. Navy coopera- the west coast w h i c h tively manage the Aegis BMD of Hawaii, Oct. i n t e r - program. The Missile Defense 26. c e p t e d Agency’s mission is to develop the tar- and deploy a layered ballistic The SM-3 get. missile defense system to defend Block IIA is be- the U.S., its deployed forces, ing developed “This was allies and friends from ballistic cooperatively a superb ac- missile attacks of all ranges in by the U.S. and complishment all phases of flight. Japan and oper- and key milestone ates as part of the for the SM-3 Block FILE PHOTO- From Feb- Aegis Ballistic Missile IIA return to flight,” said ruary this year, a Standard Defense system. MDA Director Lt. Gen. Sam Missile-3 (SM-3) Block Greaves. “My congratulations IIA flight test from the The target missile was to the entire team, including our Point Mugu Sea Range, launched from the Pacific Mis- Sailors, industry partners and San Nicolas Island, Calif. sile Range Facility at Kauai, allies who helped achieve this Missile Defense Agency Hawaii. John Finn detected and milestone.” photo. ‘This could be the beginning of a major new development in San Diego’ by Scott Sutherland 85 companies have registered OTC. Industry responders were SAN DIEGO - As the Navy to attend the Navy Industry encouraged to complete and seeks civilian industry input for Forum. submit a RFI response in support redevelopment in Point Loma, of their proposed project renova- it could lead to almost 71 acres “This could be the beginning tion and/or redevelopment ideas/ of commercial opportunities on of a major new development in concepts for the subject property federal land here. San Diego,” said Geisen. no later than Jan. 18, 2019. On Monday, Nov. 5, Navy SPAWAR Commander Rear. The general public can get Region Southwest spearheads Adm. Christian Becker, Com- additional details on line by ac- an industry forum at the naval mander Navy Region Southwest cessing the following websites: installation in Point Loma, home Rear Adm.Yancy Lindsey and Federal Business Opportu- to Submarine Squadron 11 with Naval Base Point Loma Com- nities - Solicitation Number: five submarines homeported manding Officer Capt. Brien N6247318RP211 https://www. there. According to NRSW, Dickson will kick off the event fbo.gov; Navy Electronic Com- industry leaders will tour the followed by representatives merce Online - Solicitation Old Town Complex (OTC) from the City of San Diego. Number: N6247318RP211 location and review opportuni- https://www.neco.navy.mil/; ties to redevelop, renovate or “The Navy will then cover the and Naval Base Point Loma otherwise utilize the 70.5-acres details of the Request for Infor- OTC Redevelopment - Short in exchange for new government mation and a brief walking tour Link: https://go.usa.gov/xPRhk facilities. will follow,” said Geisen. https://www.cnic.navy.mil/re- gions/cnrsw/installations/nav- According to Greg Geisen In September 2018, the Navy base_point_loma/om/otc-rede- with the Facilities Plans & Re- issued a Request for Interest velopment.html. vitalization division of Space & (RFI) on Federal Business Op- Naval Warfare Systems Com- portunities to solicit valuable in- Naval Base Point Loma is 2 www.armedforcesdispatch.com THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2018 NOVEMBER THURSDAY, 2 www.armedforcesdispatch.com mand (SPAWAR) San Diego, dustry input to redevelop NBPL see Point Loma, page 8 National Military Department of the Navy releases business operations plan to further reforms WASHINGTON - The De- is most valuable in managing ors and Marines represent the Department in order to continu- partment of the Navy released the DoD.