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CareerBy Chief of Naval Personnel Navigator Goes Online Public Affairs 150/13 released May 30. ing information sooner, to go next in their career. Reclassification (formerly negotiation. Sailors will The Navy is bring- “Our goal is to pro- giving our Sailors inter- Career Waypoints will production management find out if they’ve been ing together all enlisted vide Sailors with career active capability that will include the enlisted office (PMO)), PACT des- approved sooner, and career management poli- opportunities across the enable more transparency career management pro- ignation (formerly rating have more time to apply cies, processes and mul- continuum of Active and and feedback capabil- cesses that allow Sailors entry for general appren- for orders through the tiple information tech- Reserve service,” said ity and ultimately allow to give their intentions to tice (REGA)), Conversion Care er Manag ement nology systems under Rear Adm. Tony Kurta, Sailors to be more active- reenlist, reclassify, desig- and Transition. Changes System Interactive the umbrella of the director of military per- ly involved in managing nate into a rate, convert to the system, policy and Detailing (CMS-ID), in Career Navigator pro- sonnel plans and policy. their careers.” or transition between the process names will occur the Reenlistment Career gram in order to provide “We have dismantled Career Navigator will Active Component and in the next few months. Waypoint for active duty. Sailors with tools and PTS and created a reen- use Career Waypoints Reser ve Component. Beginning June 3, All Sailors will con- information to plan and listment process that is (formerly Fleet RIDE) as Accordingly these pro- Sailors will receive results tinue to indicate their execute their career deci- more advantageous for the IT system that sup- cesses will be called: of reenlistment applica- intentions to reenlist sions as announced in Sailors. We’re simplifying ports key Sailor deci- Reenlistment (formerly tions earlier and the pro- or separate with their NAVADMINs 149/13 and the process and provid- sions about which way Perform To Serve (PTS)), cess will align with orders See Career, Page 7

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N E X M a y p o r t will host its second annual Battle of the Ribs contest on June 14. The event is open to all Mayport commands. Email pamela.haley@nex- web.org for details. -Photo by MC2 Marcus L. Stanley Juding star ts at Servicemembers from each branch of the military and a member of the Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps salute during a special tribute for noon. Ribs and side POW/MIA at the 16th Annual Battle of Midway Dinner in St. Augustine, Fla. The ceremony commemorated the United States victory at Midway dishes will be on Island over Japan, which was a critical turning point during WWII. sale. In This Battle Of Midway Vets Honored By MC2 Edition Marcus L. Stanley Annual Battle of Midway students and more people navies from 4-7 June 1942, William Roy. “We turned 2222222 22222222222222222222222222 NPASE Commemoration dinner knew about the Battle of in which the U.S. defeated the Japanese tide from The largest celebra- with more than 800 peo- Midway.” Japan serving them their winning to losing, and tion for the Battle of ple in attendance includ- Considered by some worst naval defeat in over that was the turning point Midway took place at the ing 15 Midway Veterans. to be the most influen- 350 years. of the war in the Pacific.” World Golf Village in St. “It’s good to get togeth- tial conflict during WWII, “I think it was one of the Guest speaker for the Augustine, June 1. er like this,” said Marlin the Battle of Midway was greatest battles in the his- evening Adm. Bill E.

DDDDDDDDDDDDDDD DDDDDDDDDDDDDDD DDD T h e Ma y p o r t a n d Crider, a Radioman 2nd a three-day war on the tory of Naval warfare and Gortney, Commander St. Augustine Florida Class during the Battle, Pacific Ocean between I was proud to be apart of Fleet Forces Command, Councils hosted the 16th “I wish that high school the U.S. and Japanese it,” said retired Lt. Cmdr. See Midway, Page 6 Furlough Mondays At Commissary of operation. Other than the fur- employees operating in 13 to change. lough day, there are no other countries and two U.S. territo- DeCA decided on Monday changes planned for store oper- ries. Furloughs will impact all closures after weighing the Starting On July 8 ation hours. of DeCA’s more than 14,000 U.S. potential disruption to patrons By Kevin L. Robinson our employees, who, when fur- The announcement comes civilian employees. and suppliers of having rolling Defense Commissary Agency loughed, will lose 20 percent of as DeCA follows Department As sequestration contin- furloughs, where closure dates When furloughs are imple- their pay,” said Joseph H. Jeu, of Defense protocols related ues, commissary customers would differ from store to store. mented, most military com- DeCA’s director and CEO. to the automatic federal gov- can quickly find out about any Universal Monday closures are missaries will close one day a “We determined that Monday ernment budget reductions, changes to their local store’s less disruptive to shoppers and week on Mondays, the Defense closures would present the least known as sequestration, which operating schedule by going to the agency’s industry partners Commissary Agency’s top offi- pain for our patrons, employ- began March 1. Like most DOD www.commissaries.com, click- -- vendors, suppliers and dis- cial said. The closures will be ees and industry partners,” Jeu activities, DeCA is mandated by ing on the “Locations” tab, then tributors -- who deliver prod- for up to 11 days between July 8 added. DOD to furlough its civil service “Alphabetical Listing,” find- ucts daily to DeCA’s commis- and Sept. 30. Closing commissaries on employees. Furlough notices ing their store and clicking on saries. “We know that any disrup- Mondays would be in addition are scheduled to be delivered to “local store information.” Store staffs overseas include tion in commissary opera- to any day stores are routinely DeCA employees between May Patrons are reminded that a mix of U.S. and local national tions will impact our patrons. closed. The 148 stores that rou- 28 and June 5. because sequestration is so employees. Because they are “Also, we understand the tre- tinely close on Mondays would DeCA has 247 commissar- fluid, DeCA’s plan for this bud- not U.S. government employ- mendous burden this places on also close the next normal day ies with more than 16,000 get-cutting measure is subject See Commissary, Page 11

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Suzann Knight • Territory Sales Representative • (904) 710-8042 THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, June 6, 2013 3 4 THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, June 6, 2013 RGB Returns From Deployment By Ensign Matthew P. Roberts involved in a collision at USS Robert G. Bradley Public sea and eventually sunk Affairs Officer on May 1. Guided-missile frigate The information was USS Robert G. Bradley passed on to 6th Fleet (FFG 49) and embarked ensuring coordination for HSC 22 Detachment 5 a quick response and this returned to their home- alert action by the RGB’s port of Mayport, Florida Bridge and CIC watch on May 28 after com- standers resulted in a pleting a seven-month quick response saving at deployment to 6th Fleet least 10 lives. area of responsibility. While out at sea, many RGB departed Mayport RGB Sailors worked on on Oct. 31, and crossed developing themselves the Atlantic Ocean with personally and profes- USNS Patuxent before sionally. entering the 6th Fleet’s During deployment, area of responsibility. more than 52 Sailors During deployment, earned their Enlisted RGB conducted 29 Sea Surface Warfare Specialist a n d A n c h o r d e t a i l s (ESWS) pins, 62 Sailors while visiting Souda Bay, took college level courses Greece, Naples, Italy, provided onboard and Augusta Bay, Sicily, and accrued 162 credit hours, Punta Delgada, Portugal. more than 61 Sailors During these port visits, -Photo by MC1 Ian W. Anderson advanced to the next pay 44 RGB Sailors partici- Lt. Andrew Wood is greeted pierside by his wife, Lindy, and two daughters following a seven-month deployment on grade, 11 crew members pated in three community USS Robert G. Bradley. Robert G. Bradley and embarked Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 22 Detachment 5 were earned their Officer of the relations projects, helping deployed to the 6th Fleet Area of Responsibility in support of AFRICOM counter-terrorism, intelligence and reconnais- Deck qualification, 5 offi- out at the Abbey of San sance missions. cers earned their Surface Vincenzo, Mondragone Warfare Officer pin, and Orphanage, and The Saint supported the AFRICOM setting a new deploy- 27,913 gallons of F-44 and RGB, aided by atmo- 9 crew members earned Camillus Church and Counter Terrorism ment record. The crew 2,098,363 gallons of F-76. spheric ducting, inter- their Engineering Officer Soup Kitchen. This result- Intelligence, Surveillance, also conducted 21 replen- During the many live fire cepted a MAYDAY call at of the Watch qualification. ed in 158 man-hours of and Reconnaissance mis- ishments at sea and two exercises RGB Sailors a distance of 120 nauti- At the end of this volunteer labor. sion, flying MQ-8B Fire vertical replenishments, fired more than18,000 cal miles from the Greek While in 6th Fleet, RGB Scouts over 900 hours receiving 270 pallets and rounds of ammo. Vessel PIRIS REIS that was See RGB, Page 5

-Photo by Paige Gnann Seven-year-old Matt Snodgrass points out a welcome home sign held by his 2-year-old sister, Emily, to his dad, Lt. Matt Snodgrass, and mom, Colleen. Lt. Snodgrass returned to Naval Station Mayport after being deployed aboard USS Robert G. Bradley.

-Photo by Paige Gnann New dad Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Mike Saposnick holds his 2-year-old daughter, Alexa, while wife, Melissa, holds his 4-month-old son, Sal, during USS Robert G. -Photo by Paige Gnann Bradley’s homecoming celebration at Naval Station Mayport. Friends and families of USS Robert G. Bradley wave as the ship pulls pierside as it returns from a seven-month deployment on May 28.

-Photo by MC1 Ian W. Anderson -Photo by MC1 Ian W. Anderson Family and friends hold signs and wave flags to welcome home the crew of USS Robert Family and friends wait as the USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG-49) pulls pierside. G. Bradley from a seven-month deployment.

-Photo by MC1 Ian W. Anderson -Photo by Paige Gnann -Photo by Paige Gnann Sailors wait for liberty call aboard guided-missile frigate A USS Robert G. Bradley Sailor reconnects with a loved USS Robert G. Bradley Sailors disembark the ship to find USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG-49) after the ship returned one after returning to NS Mayport on May 28. friends and family members waiting on the pier. to its homeport of Naval Station Mayport, Fla., THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, June 6, 2013 5

-Photo by MC1 Ian W. Anderson Gas Turbine System Technician 3rd Class Kevin Reddy is greeted pierside by his wife, Molly, and newest daughter, Sophia, following a seven-month deployment on USS Robert G. Bradley.

RGB From Page 4 deployment, RGB traveled participating as opposing 1984 in Portsmouth, New more than 50,000 miles forces during upcoming Hampshire. She is named upon return to Mayport. exercises. for U. S. Navy Lieutenant The crew will enjoy a RGB is the 41st ship of Robert G. Bradley who well-deserved post- the Oliver Hazard Perry was posthumously award- -Photo by MC1 Ian W. Anderson deployment leave period class of guided-missile ed the Navy Cross for his Sonar Technician (Surface) 3rd Class David Burns embraces his wife, Erin, pierside before commencing a frigates and was com- heroic actions during the after a seven-month deployment on USS Robert G. Bradley. readiness assessment and missioned on August 11, Battle of Leyte Gulf.

-Photo by MC1 Ian W. Anderson Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Brandon Bonin and his family pose for a photo following a seven-month deployment on USS Robert G. Bradley.

-Photo by Paige Gnann -Photo by Paige Gnann Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Tomyus Sams kisses his nine-month-old daughter, Kaylani, after being Naval Aircrewman Helicopter 1st Class Zach Kern of HSC 22 gets welcomed by wife, Jessica, and 4-year-old son Tacari and 5-year-old daughter Deziyah. Sams returned to a welcome home kiss from wife Erin after reuniting pierside at USS Naval Station Mayport June 4 with USS Robert G. Bradley. Robert G. Bradley homecoming. 6 THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, June 6, 2013

Giving Blood Saves Lives FFSCFrom FFSC Schedule Set that are faced by all families include The following classes and activities are understanding yourself and your child, offered by the Fleet and Family Support the four goals of misbehavior, building Center (FFSC) and are free of charge. courage and character in your child, Pre-registration is required and child- andencouraging and listening to your care is not available. For more informa- child. Each week a different topic is thor- tion about the classes or to register call oughly covered via discussion, video 270-6600, ext. 1701. FFSC is located in vignettes, and handbook information. Building One on Massey. Participation in all 6 sessions is required. June 8, 9 a.m. - noon, Resume Writing June 11, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Military Workshop, Building 1 Room 719 Spouse 101, FFSC Building 1, Room 02 June 10, 6-7 p.m., IA Family The Fleet and Family Support Center Connection Group, USO offers this class to military spouses new June 10-11, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Boots To to the area, and those new to the mili- Business, FFSC Building 1 tary way of life. Guest speakers from June 10, 1-3 p.m., Relationship the military and civilian communities , FFSC Building 1, Communication will present useful information to help Room 702 you have a pleasant tour here at Naval Whether you’ve been dating for 6 Station Mayport. months or married for 20 years, effec- June 11-12, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Million tive communication is critical to keep- Dollar Sailor, FFSC Building 1, Room ing your relationship happy, healthy 1616 and strong. Come learn new tech- -Photo by ET1 Frank Nunamaker niques which will help you build on the June 15, 9 a.m. - noon, Resume Capt. Brad Cooper, commanding officer of the guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg strengths of your relationship and learn Writing Workshop, Building 1 Room (CG 64) accepts the trophy for the most blood donated for the 2013 Mayport Naval to identify barriers to effective com- 719 Station Blood Drive. The award was presented by Cmdr. Pat Pickard, the executive officer munication. Class is a one-time 3 hour June 17, 10 a.m.-noon, Active of Naval Station Mayport. class. Couples are encouraged but not Parenting (ages 5-12), FFSC Building 1, required to attend class together. Room 702 June 10, 10 a.m.-noon, Active June 17-21, 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Parenting (ages 5-12), FFSC Building 1, Transition GPS Separatee Workshop, Room 702 FFSC Building 1, Room 1616 The program is based on Dr. Michael June 18, 9-11 a.m., Active Parenting Popkin, PH.D ACTIVE PARENTING (ages 13-19), FFSC Building 1, Room NOW 6 classes. This program is 702 designed to assist you and your family June 19, 11 a.m.-noon, Financial put into practice the skills learned in the Planning For Deployment, FFSC class. Specific parenting skills that are Building 1, Room 719 discussed as well as some of the chal- June 22, 9 a.m. - noon, Resume l e n g e s Writing Workshop, Building 1 Midway From Page 1 spoke about the amaz- Gortney also provided Station Mayport’s medi- ing efforts of all the brave a “State of the Navy”, an cal clinic, and a Hospital men who served during overview of the current Corpsman who served the Battle of Midway. operations and how our during Vietnam was also “There are countless brave warriors are doing stories of those who ran more with less and con- in attendancee. into burning or flooding tinuing to be ready any- Other highlights of the space to save a shipmate, where in the world. event included a special and some of those who Following Gortney’s Full Service Color Guard did are here with us this speech, a special memen- presentation by members evening,” said Gortney. to was presented to each of all six services, includ- “Let us never forget those Midway veteran as each ing the Merchant Marine brave veterans and their biography was read. legacy. We must preserve Medal of Honor recipi- and a ceremonial presen- and celebrate our rich his- ent Robert Ingram, the tation of the six-person tory.” namesake for Naval POW/MIA table. THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, June 6, 2013 7 Career From Page 1 career counselor. They present the career options Mayport EOQ 2nd Quarter will submit their inten- available to a Sailor. tions through their career The first phase provides counselor 13 months Sailors with four reviews before their active obli- starting 13 months from gated service, as extend- SEAOS with three options ed (SEAOS), one month of in-rate reenlistment, earlier than before. conversion to anoth- Sailors can still change er rating or transition their minds after this ini- into selected Reserves tial submission, and are (SELRES ). encouraged to let their In the second phase, career counselors know if they’ve made a change as Sailors who have not soon as possible. been given the go ahead “ K n o w i n g S a i l o r s’ for reenlistment in-rate intentions is critical to will be given four more accurately predict how reviews with the options many Sailors we will have of conversion to a new in each skillset, rate and rate or transition into -Photo by Sarah Barthelemy paygrade going forward” SELRES. NS Mayport Executive Officer, Cmdr. Pat Pickard, 2nd from left, awards let- said Kurta. “This ensures In the third and final ters of appreciation to Employee of the Quarter nominees. Tom Burow from IT the maximum opportu- phase, Sailors will receive department, far right, was selected as EOQ for 2nd quarter 2013. Also nominat- nity to reenlist in rate for up to three reviews to ed for the distinction was Ella Hamilton, Housing; Susan Rucker, FFSC; Tawana those Sailors who desire transition into SELRES. Davis, MWR; Ronnie Barnes, Housing; William Vermeulen, Air Ops; Roy Lewis, to stay, offers opportuni- O t h e r c h a n g e s t o PWD/NAVFAC; Michael Lee, NGIS. ties for Sailors to convert improve Sailors’ career to a new rate or transition management include between components, updates to rating desig- and improves advance- nation for Professional ment opportunity.” Career Track (PACT) All eligible and com- Sailors, rating conver- ma n d - a p p rov e d E - 6 sions for Reserve Sailors, Sailors will be approved for reenlistment on their and Reserve component first application, accord- to active component aug- ing to officials. While mentation. These updates there is still a need for will be supported by sev- Sailors to tell their career eral information tech- counselor their inten- nology enhancements to tions, if they want to reen- Career Waypoints and are list and have command also effective, June 3. approval to do so, they The second change will be given reenlist- automatically generates ment approval on their partial applications for first application. Soon, as PACT Sailors who meet the IT system is updated, minimum qualifica- Sailors and their com- tion requirements. The mands will receive confir- NAVADMIN also modi- mation immediately upon fies policy to allow time in submittal. rate (TIR) Sailors to apply Navy officials say 100 for a rating entry designa- percent of eligible, com- tion (RED) quotas. mand approved Sailors The final pro- in skillsets that are open (undermanned) or bal- cess changes impact anced will also receive Sailors in the Reserve approval to reenlist on Component, as part of their first application, and continuum of service within 30 days. This will initiatives announced also become immediate in NAVADMIN 114/10. with planned IT updates. Starting June 3, SELRES The changes will give and voluntary train- eligible and command- ing unit (VTU) Sailors approved E-5 and below will be able to request Sailors answers about active duty augmentation reenlistment requests ear- through the transition lier. This process has also module within Career been aligned with orders Waypoints, provided they negotiation so Sailors will meet specific program have more time to nego- requirements. The pro- tiate for the orders they gram is being expanded to want. include FTS opportunities Sailors in skillsets that and to allow conversions are competitive or over- into ratings with available manned, or that have spe- cial requirements such as quotas provided Sailors the nuclear community, meet program require- will receive information ments. sooner about their abil- Additionally, SELRES ity to reenlist in rate, or Sailors will be able to opportunity to convert to request conversion to an a different rate or transi- undermanned SELRES tion to the Reserves. Many rating through Career of these Sailors will also Waypoints, instead of receive approval to reen- routing paper packages to list on their first applica- PERS-8 for approval. tion depending on the Previous Selective manning in their year Re enlistment B onus group. (SRB) restrictions are According to Kurta, now lifted for augment- with this new design, ed members. Reserve approximately 75% of Component Sailors who Sailors who want to reen- augment onto active duty list will be approved on may be eligible to receive their first application and all Sailors will know SRB based on current at least 10 months from active duty SRB authori- the end of their contract zations and their amount whether they will be able of continuous active duty to reenlist in their current service. rate. To be eligible for SRB, “Each month, we have Reserve Sailors must been processing approxi- have completed at least mately 12,000 reenlist- 17 continuous months of ment applications,” Kurta active Naval service (other said. “This number is than active duty for train- expected to decrease sig- ing), but not more than nificantly since the major- 20 years of active mili- ity of Sailors will not have tary service at some time to apply for multiple in their career. To ensure months before receiving all requirements are met, a decision. Sailors not visit the SRB page of the approved to reenlist in NPC Website. rate will have additional To learn more about time to apply to convert the Career Navigator pro- into another rating where opportunity exists. “ gram, Sailors may speak For Sailors who are in with their chain of com- overmanned or competi- mand, career counselor, tive skillsets will have up read the NAVADMIN, or to 11 monthly reviews call NPC customer service grouped into three phas- center at 1-866-U-ASK- es beginning 13 months NPC, (1-866-827-5672) or from their expiration of e-mail at CSCMailbox@ SEAOS. Each phase will navy.mil 8 THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, June 6, 2013 Halyburton Shaves Heads For Cancer

USS Halyburton CMDCM Lee Friedlander shaves off the hair of Lt. Diego Alvarado as members of the Chief’s Mess stand beside him.

-Photos by OS2 (SW) Quintrel R. Brown Ensign Stephanie Santarelli has her ponytail cut off by The crew of USS Halyburton sport their newly shaved heads, and cropped haircuts for females, and a check for $6,500 Sonar Technician Seaman Gavin Stroud as part of a made out to St. Baldrick’s Foundation. The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is a childhood cancer charity funding the most fundraiser for St. Baldrick’s Foundation. promising research to help find cures for kids with cancer.

By OS2(SW) research. that all donators contrib- Command (S O COM) servings of burgers, ribs, nity to shave any the chief Quintrel R. Brown The St. Baldrick’s uting to the St. Baldrick’s exercise, where they grilled chicken, baked or officer’s head. USS Halyburton Public Affairs Foundation is a non-profit Foundation shave their conducted training and beans chips, and choco- By the end of the eve- USS Halyburton’s (FFG organization dedicated to heads in admiration for deck landing qualifica- late chip cookies. ning, CSADD raised more 40) Coalition of Sailors funding cancer research the courageous children tions. Before Halyburton To maximize fundrais- than $6,500 for the St. Against Destructive in America. Several dealing with the struggles the head shaving event ing efforts, all khaki per- Baldrick’s Foundation Decisions (CSADD) team Halyburton Sailors were of cancer. began, the Chief Petty sonnel (chief and offi- coordinated a cancer touched by St. Baldrick’s Halyburton con- Officer’s Mess hosted a cers) were auctioned and shaved more than fundraiser, on behalf of efforts and wanted to con- ducted their fundrais- steel beach picnic and to Halyburton Sailors. 25 percent of the crew’s St. Baldrick’s Foundation, tribute to the cause. It has ing event after finishing fish call on the flight deck. Sailors bid amongst each head for this tremendous to raise money for cancer been an ongoing tradition up a Special Operations The crew enjoyed endless other to have the opportu- cause. THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, June 6, 2013 9

-Photo submitted by CSADD Members of CSADD Mayport and USS Halyburton stand with a volunteer from OnHands Jacksonville after picking up debris along Jacksonville Beach during Memorial Day weekend. CSADD Unites For Jax Beach Clean Up By OS2(SW) peers at the most junior major difference in the Quintrel R. Brown level. CSADD originated Jacksonville community. USS Halyburton Public Affairs at Commander, Navy As the CSADD teams Naval Station Mayport Region Mid-Atlantic as engaged in freeing the and USS Halyburton (FFG a peer influence social Jacksonville Beach from 40) Coalition of Sailors group. The popularity debris, they enlight- Against Destructive and message of the pro- ened each other on the Decisions (CSADD) teams gram spread and chapters daily obstacles that they joined together to clean were established at other encounter on both shore up the Jacksonville Beach commands. The program and sea duty. last Saturday. provides an additional “I think it is impor- This volunteer oppor- resource and communi- tant to learn about the tunity is sponsored by cation tool that facilitates duties of my shipmates OnHands Jacksonville positive Sailor interaction on shore duty. It gives monthly in order to main- on and off of the ship. me a broader perspec- tain the cleanliness of Even with the tive on how to reach out the Jacksonville Beach. Halyburton’s complex to all Sailors throughout Both CSADD teams were underway schedule, the the Jacksonville area,” said faced with a major chal- CSADD team still manag- CSADD’s Vice President, lenge. With their volun- es to give back to the local Personnel Specialist teer services beginning community. Seaman Timothy Murray. only hours after the party “We are dedicated The CSADD members scene ended, the streets to helping others and homeported and sta- were filled with trash. finding great alterna- tioned at Naval Station CSADD is designed tives for our shipmates,” Mayport plan on work- to positively influence said CSADD’s Volunteer ing together on future Sailors behavior through Coordinator, Seaman projects to promote the resources and tools that Justin Gregory. CSADD’s mission and promote good decision- U S S H a l y b u r t o n ’s amplify smart decision making, enabling leader- CSADD team starts making amongst junior ship development and a the summer on a rapid Sailors throughout the positive influence among pace towards making a Navy. 10 THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, June 6, 2013 DATs Train For Hurricane Season At Mayport From NAVFACSE chances are you are going of getting the damaged In preparation of the to a more dangerous base repaired and fully 2013 hurricane sea- place than most people mission capable in short son, Naval Facilities encounter. I worry about order. Engineering Command you getting hurt. I don’t Ki w u s c o m m e nt e d (NAVFAC) Southeast’s worry about your vehicle about the technology Contingency Engineering or your equipment – I available to the team. “Try Response Team (CERT) worry about you,” said to use all the equipment responds to a simulated Kiwus. “Safety is the most you are issued as a team hurricane (Hurricane important thing as you go but don’t make the equip- Lay) May 22. The team about accomplishing your ment your focus. Shake prepares for damage mission.” out every bit of knowledge that could be caused by The entire team was you can – that’s the ben- a Category 2 storm at told to watch out for each efits of an exercise – so Naval Air Station (NAS) other and that they were you can use those skills Pensacola deploying all safety officers. at a later time and place, as part of the exercise “The most important learning now what to to Naval Station (NS) piece in this exercise is do to solve a problem in Mayport. the knowledge each of advance of a real emer- NS Mayport provided you bring to the team. You gency. That’s the capacity a perfect deployed loca- all bring different exper- we want to grow.” tion for CERT and disas- tise to the team. Learn “As CERT members, ter assessment team what each of you offer and we are charged with the (DAT) training. Each year learn from each other,” responsibility to sup- NAVFAC Southeast pre- said Kiwus. port installation and pares their teams for the The CERT deploys with combatant command- upcoming hurricane sea- some pretty high tech ers response efforts and son to be ready for any equipment including work to ensure the affect- storm or natural disaster. hand held repeater radios, ed installation can return This training is part of GPS enabled digital cam- to normal operations as the annual plan to main- eras and a bus outfitted as quick as possible,” said tain skills and readiness a Mobile Command Post Don Maconi, NAVFAC for both new and experi- (MCP) filled with laptops, Southeast Contingency enced CERT members. a fax machine, weather Engineer. “These tools “As we prepare for the equipment and other help us complete our mis- 2013 Hurricane Season, sundries. sion.” we (NAVFAC Southeast) “We use several com- “This is a very select conduct a CERT exer- munications means group,” said Kiwus. “In cise as part of the -Photo by Earl Bittner through our MCP to relay our region it is not a mat- Navy’s Annual HURREX As part of the Hurricane Exercise (HURREX) conducted the third week of May in critical damage assess- ter of if, but when we will (Hurricane Exercise). Navy Region Southeast, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Southeast ment information,” said deploy. If there is one We exercise command deployed a Contingency Engineering Response Team (CERT) May 22 to Naval Station Vargas. “We have satellite group in the command to and control (C2) from a Mayport to practice their skills. Public Works Department Mayport Production Officer abilities, wireless com- send to solve a problem, central EOC (Emergency Lt. Cheron Thornton (left) briefs the CERT in the mobile command post (MCP) on munications, facsimile, you’re it. This is the group O p e r a t i o n s C e n t e r ) simulated damaged buildings (as a simulated hurricane heads for Pensacola) that will scanning, NMCI (Navy I would send to solve the at headquarters (NAS require assessment by the Damage Assessment Teams (DATs). The CERT completed the Marine Corps Internet) problem.” Jacksonville) and in the exercise and is ready for the 2013 hurricane season learning valuable lessons from the and commercial internet CERT capabilities field (NS Mayport stand- HURREX. and email capabilities.” have been demonstrat- ing in for NAS Pensacola or more DATs as well as project managers, facili- and manpower to the The C2 features stream- ed as teams were sent to this year),” said Lt. Cmdr. Construction Support ties managers and con- CERT,” said Vargas. line the process of get- Navy installations in the Ke n n e t h L . Va r g a s, Teams (CSTs) to adminis- tract specialists. Before the assem- ting engineering assess- Gulf Coast Region after N AV FA C S o u t h e a s t ter contingency contracts, “The CERT is a com- bled team ‘deployed’ to ment data of damage to Hurricanes Katrina and Disaster Preparedness if any. DATs are made up pilation of experts and NS Mayport, NAVFAC headquarters officials Gustav. Members of the Officer (DPO). of personnel who enable capabilities resident with- Southeast commanding allowing NAVFAC leader- team also deployed to NAVFAC CERTs are installation facility repair in NAVFAC Southeast. All officer, Capt. Christopher ship to make engineer- assist with disaster assess- a key part of the overall efforts. The teams consist the Business Lines (BLs), Kiwus, offered words of ing recommendations to ments in Haiti after the base recovery efforts after of active-duty civil engi- Support Lines (SLs) and encouragement and focus the Commander, Navy 2010 earthquake and after a storm. neer corps officers, civil- Integrated Product Teams to the CERT members. Installations Command Hurricane Isaac impacted CERTs consist of one ian engineers, architects, (IPTs) provide expertise “When you deploy, (CNIC) with the end goal Louisiana in August 2012. THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, June 6, 2013 11

Commissary From Page 1

NEX Awards e e s, l o c a l n a t i o n a l travel for all conferences, July 8 until further notice. commissaries and mod- employees are not subject training, and any other “We are in this togeth- ernizing existing ones. to this furlough actions. events and activities con- er,” Jeu said, “and though By shopping regularly in Select locations overseas sidered noncritical to the limited in our ability by GoodFrom NEXCOM Grades the commissary, patrons by their school system, will open if they have an agency’s mission; circumstances we cannot save an average of 30 per- The NEX wants to help adequate local national - Cancellation of the control, I assure you we may enter the drawing. cent or more on their pur- its customers finance Eligible students include staff. However, if an over- agency’s May Worldwide will do all we can to miti- chases compared to com- their children’s college dependent children of seas store is closed, its Case Lot Sales for all com- gate the impact of seques- mercial prices -- savings education through its active duty military mem- local national staff will missaries. Instead, stores tration on our patrons, amounting to thousands A-OK Student Reward bers, reservists and mili- report to work and per- are conducting smaller- employees and industry of dollars annually. Program. tary retirees enrolled in form other store-related scale events such as out- partners, and on our mis- A core military fam- All qualified students first through 12th grade. duties. door sidewalk sales; sion.” will participate in a quar- In January, DOD - Curtailment of all The Defense ily support element, and To enter the drawing, terly drawing for mon- released guidance to overtime and compensa- Commissary Agency stop by any NEX with a a valued part of military etary awards of $2,500, allow defense compo- tory time unless deemed operates a worldwide current report card and pay and benefits, com- $1,500, $1,000 or $500 for nents to plan for potential mission-critical; chain of commissaries have a NEX associate ver- missaries contribute to a total of $5,500 per quar- budget cuts by reducing - Review of contract providing groceries to family readiness, enhance ter. ify the minimum grade operating costs. In line services to restrict any military personnel, retir- the quality of life for The next drawing will average. with that direction, DeCA increases; ees and their families in a America’s military and be held at the end of May Then fill out an entry later executed the follow- - Curtailment of all safe and secure shopping 2013. card and obtain an A-OK ing budget-cutting mea- monetary awards unless environment. Authorized their families, and help Any eligible full-time ID, which entitles the stu- sures: legally required; and patrons purchase items recruit and retain the student that has a B-grade dent to discount coupons - A hiring freeze on all - Postponement of all at cost plus a 5-percent best and brightest men point average equivalent for NEX products and ser- outside hires; Guard and Reserve on- surcharge, which covers and women to serve their or better, as determined vices. - Curtailment of official site sales scheduled after the costs of building new country. SBR Hosts Brownies

-Photo courtesy of USS Samuel B. Roberts Brownies from Troop 1396 stand with crew members of USS Samuel B. Roberts after delivering cookies to the ship prior to its deployment. By Ensign Scout Troop 1396 deliv- In addition to selling Fredy Jurkowitsch II ered 200 boxes of cookies cookies, the Girl Scouts USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58) from donations collected of Troop 1396 give back Public Affairs during their sales. Troop to others during the sale USS Samuel B. Roberts 1396 are first year brown- through a program known hosted the Girl Scouts ies who collectively sold as Gift of Caring. This of Troop 1396 from more than 5,000 boxes of meaningful element of Mayport, Florida. Prior to cookies. The troop toured the Girl Scout cookie pro- the “Sammy B’s” deploy- the ship led by Chief Petty gram helps girls feel that ment, members of Girl Officer Hannabal Forbes. they are helping others. 12 THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, June 6, 2013 On The Messdeck Bogey’s Specials Thursday, June 6 Buffalo Chicken Wrap, $ 7.95 Blackened Tilapia Auto Skills Center Monday-Friday from 4-6 Castaways. Celebrate rides, live band, inflata- guests). 270-5431 Sandwich, $6.95 June Special: No p.m. for our great nightly summer with a free live bles and much more! Chicken Wednesdays. BBQ Pulled Pork charge on all air tools specials! Enjoy Margarita concert, giveaways and Food and beverages will Every Wednesday, 11 Sandwich, $6.50 all month long plus free Monday, Tuesday’s Pint lots of summer fun. 270- be available for purchase a.m.-2 p.m., at Foc’sle Blackened Shrimp brake inspection all Glass Night, Around-the- 7205 at reasonable prices. No Lounge. Enjoy a two- on Mixed Greens, through June. 270-5392 World Wednesday, BOGO J u n e 1 5 : U F C outside coolers, food or piece fried chicken plate $9.95 Tire Special: Buy four Thursday and Five Dollar 161-Bararo vs Wineland. beverages allowed at the with two sides for only Soup: Shrimp tires and receive free rota- Friday! Plus, Last Buck 10 p.m. at Castaway’s event site. Fireworks will $7.00. 270-5431 Tomato Basil tion on those tires for Bottles on the 14th and last Lounge. 270-7205 be at 9 p.m. 270-5228 J u n e 1 6 : F o c ’ s l e Friday, June 7 life (must show receipt day of every month! 270- June 19: Game Night. Foc’sle Lounge CPO Lounge All-Hands BBQ Pulled Pork to receive rotation). 270- 7205 7:30 p.m. at Castaways Club Father’s Day Brunch. Sandwich, $6.50 5392 E v e r y T h u r s d a y : Lounge Enjoy a nigh of Every Tuesday: All Seatings at 10 am Blackened Tilapia Beachside Bingo Trivia on Tap. 5:30 p.m. your favorite games: Life- Khaki Wings and Trivia and 12 pm at Foc’sle; Sandwich, $6.95 W e d n e s d a y s : at Castaways. Test your Sized Jenga, Twister & Night. 3-7 p.m. every Reservations required. Pot Roast with Lunchtime Bingo. Every general trivia knowledge! more. 270-7205 Tuesday at Foc’sle CPO Celebrate Dad with an all Potatoes, $7.95 Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. the winning team of four Community Events Club with 40-cent wings, you can eat brunch fea- E g g S a l a d at Beachside Bingo. Two takes home awesome June 29: Freedom drink specials and all- turing omelet bar, cham- Sandwich, $4.25 $500 payouts every week. prizes! 270-7205 Fest 2013. 4-8 p.m. at you-can-drink soft drinks pagne fountain, carv- Soup: Crab Bisque Buy two, get one free. Still Free Pool Fridays: Seagull Pavilion (next to for $1. Trivia begins ing station and more. To Monday, June 10 only $13.00 per pack. 270- Play Pool for FREE every the CPO Club); Come at 5:30 p.m. All Khakis reserve your spot, please BBQ Pork Panini, 7204 Friday night in June. out and enjoy fun for welcome (Chief Petty call (904) 270-5431 or $7.95 Castaway’s Lounge Enjoy our great specials, the entire family: games, Officers, Officers and their (904) 270-5313 BBQ Pulled Pork E v e r y W e e k d a y : tournaments, prizes and Sandwich, $6.50 Castaway’s After more. 270-7205 Blackened Tilapia Work, At Ease: Stop June 7: Live Music Sandwich, $6.95 into Castaway’s every by Sha Davis. 8 p.m. at Chicken Cobb Salad, $7.95 Soup: Spicy Chicken Tortilla Tuesday, June 11 Black and Bleu Burger, $7.95 BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich, $6.50 Blackened Tilapia Sandwich, $6.50 Steak Caesar Salad, $8.95 Soup: White The following activities This is a chance to tell the Chicken Chili target single or unaccom- programmer what you Wednesday, June panied Sailors. For more want on YOUR Liberty 12 information, call 270- Calendar. Stop by and 8 Oz NY Strip Steak 7788/89 or stop by the bring your ideas! Teriyaki, $10.95 Mayport Liberty Center June 12: Help Feed the BBQ Pulled Pork and pick up the month- Homeless. Van departs Sandwich, $6.50 ly activity calendar with 3:15 p.m. Sign up deadline Blackened Tilapia a complete listing of all June 10. Sandwich, $6.95 upcoming Liberty events. June 14: Movie Trip: G re e k C h i cke n Every Tuesday in Man of Steel. Van departs Salad, $8.95 June: Ping Pong Champ 6 p.m. Soup: New Joan Rugglero. Learn June 15: UFC 161- England Clam how to play ping pong Barao vs. Eddie. 9 p.m. at Chowder from the 1998 World Castaways. FREE Mayport Bowling Championship Doubles June 17: Chess Center Specials Bronze Medalist.4-6 p.m. Tournament. 6 p.m. at Thursday at Liberty Center. Liberty Center. Cheeseburger with June 7: Mall Trip: Town June 19: Call of Duty fries and soda, $6 Center. Van departs Black Ops Tournament. Friday Liberty Center at 5 p.m. 6 p.m. at Liberty Center. 2 chili dogs, fries, June 8: NBA2K13 June 21: Movie Trip: and 20 oz. soda, $5 Tournament. 6 p.m. at World War Z. Van departs 2-pieces fish, fries, Liberty Center. 6 p.m. and 20 oz. soda, $6.25 June 9: Action Movie June 22: Angry Birds. 5 Fish sandwich (2 Marathon. 2 p.m. at p.m. at Liberty Center. pieces), $6.25 Liberty Center. Free June 24: Snag Golf. Monday Popcorn! 6 p.m. at Liberty Center. Chicken patty Ju n e 1 0 : L i b e r t y Learn the basics, hone sandwich, $6.25 Programmer Meeting. 6 your skills, or just have Tuesday p.m. at the Liberty Center. some fun. BBQ beef sand- wich, fries and 20 oz. Guidance (PG). Film soda, $5 begins at Sunset behind Wednesday Beachside Community Hamburger, $5.75 Center. FREE. 270-7205 Foc’sle Lounge June 21: Outdo or S m a s h e d Movies- Rise of the Sandwich, $8 Guardians (PG). Film Chicken Breast & begins at Sunset behind Spinach Panini, $8 J u n e 7 : O u t d o o r Beachside Community Strawberry Movies- Twilight Saga: Center. FREE. 270-7205 Chicken Salad, $7.50 Breaking Dawn pt 2 June 28: Outdo or Big Chief Grilled (PG-13). Film begins at Movies- Escape from Cheese Sandwich, $7 Sunset behind Beachside Planet Earth (PG). Film Shrimp & Bacon Community Center. FREE. begins at Sunset behind Pita, $8.50 June 14: Outdoor Beachside Community Movies- P a r e n t a l Center. FREE. 270-7205 THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, June 6, 2013 13 MWR Sports/Fitness

Intramural Sports Certification Course. or older $2.00. Season include 2 hours of black military dependents start. Open to all AD, retir- June 6: Mini Biathalon Participants must attend passes available for sale at light bowling, shoe rental, (Must provide proper ID) ees, reservists, DOD and (Swim & Run). 9 a.m. at all 30 hours of training to ITT. 270-5101/5425 prizes and dazzling laser Windy Harbor Base their dependents with Beachside Community be certified. Cost is $200 Mayport Bowling light show. 270-5377 Championship: June established handicaps at Center. 270-5451. for Military/Dependents/ Center Sunday Nights: 8 & 9, 8:30 a.m. shotgun Mayport. Cost is $25. Jun e 11: Summ er DOD and $250 for Friday Nights: Xtreme Bowling Family Fun Beach 5K Run / 3K Walk. Civilians. Sign up at the Bowling. 8 p.m. to Night. 4 - 7 p. m . a t 8:10 a.m. in front of the Base Gym or the Pool. Midnight every Friday at Mayport Bowling Center. gym. June 7: Pool Open for Mayport Bowling Center. Cost is $10 per person and June 11: 4v4 Beach Full Summer Hours. $10 include 2 hours of includes your choice of a Volleyball Meeting. 11 Saturdays, Sunday and black light bowling, shoe ¼ lb hamburger or a hot- a.m. at the Gym. Season Holidays 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. rental, prizes and dazzling dog with fries and a soda, begins June. 24; season Tuesday-Friday 1-6 p.m. laser light show. 270-5377 All-You-Can Bowl with ends Aug. 22. 270-5451. Active Duty and chil- Saturday Nights: Xtreme shoes. 270-5377 Aquatics dren ages 2 or under free. Bowling. 8-11 p.m. every June 16: Father’s Day June 10-13: American Entrance fees are ages Saturday at Mayport Family Bowling Special. Red Cross Certified WSI 13-15 $1.50, and ages 16 Bowling Center. $10 $6.00 for 90 minutes of bowling and shoe rental, plus Colored Headpin Bowling. Hot Dog and French fries $2.75. 270- 5377 Windy Harbor Golf Club Wednesdays: Military Appreciation Day every Wednesday at Windy Harbor Golf Club.18 Holes and a Cart Only $15. Offer open to DOD, active duty, retired, and 14 THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, June 6, 2013

Mayport Celebrates Diversity

-Photos by ET3 Michelle Maltese Above left, Sailors enjoy a special meal featuring recipes fromAsia and the Pacific Islands as part of Naval Station Mayport’s Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month recognition. Above right, Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Hsiao-Chin Chiang speaks about other Asian American and Pacific Islanders who have succeeded in the military. Also pictured is Yeoman 3rd Class Raymond Kong and Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class (SW) Alfredo Martinez.

Country Rocks The Beach Concert- Free Tickets To Active Duty USO Saturday, June 22, Craig NEWS Morgan, Dustin Lynch, The Lacs, Jamie Davis/ first 70 active duty service Mayport USO No Rion Page, Aaron Taylor, members from each base Dough Dinner and Lauren Elise will (NAS JAX, Mayport, and Monday, June 10, from be rocking Fernandina Kings Bay). You may sign- 5-7 p.m. the Mayport USO Beach. The NAS Jax USO, up for the Tournament Center will host a “No Mayport USO, and the by calling the Fernandina Dough Dinner”. Kings Bay ITT Office will Beach Golf Club at (904) JAXEX RUNWAY 5K have a limited number 277-7370. The Jacksonville of FREE tickets available Teen Driving Course- Aviation Authority (JAA) for ACTIVE DUTY only. NAS Jacksonville will host its Inaugural Only TWO free tickets will The NAS Jacksonville “JAXEX RUNWAY 5K” at be provided per ACTIVE Safety Office is offering a Jacksonville Executive DUTY family regardless of driver improvement class at Craig Airport (JAXEX) dual service status. First targeting young, depen- on Saturday, June 8. Net come, first served. Tickets dent drivers between the proceeds will benefit The must be picked up by ser- ages of 15 and 21. The Greater Jacksonville Area vice member. Spouses class will be held on June USO. The event will fea- may pickup if service 14 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. ture a 5K run beginning member is deployed. There will not be any at 7:30 a.m. and a one- 2013 Freedom Cup - time behind the wheel. mile “Fun Run” at 8:30 June 17 Teens will receive an AAA- a.m. The 5K registration Join fellow active duty Driver Improvement Class fee will increase to $30 the service members in a completion certificate. For day of the race. Ryder Cup style tourna- more information, call For more information ment at the Fernandina Linda at (904) 542-3082, about activities or meet- Beach Golf Club on Cindy at (904) 542-2584, ing availabilities, call 246- Monday, June 17. The or Kristen at (904) 542- 3481 or stop by the center tournament is free to the 8810. at 2560 Mayport Road. Out in Town COMMUNITY Thursday, June 6 CALENDAR The Friends of the Beaches Branch Library will host an informa- ings accessible to all per- w a r e h o u s e l o c a t e d tional meeting to discuss sons. If you need special at 820 Barnett Street repair and construction accommodations for this Jacksonville, FL 32209. plans at the library in the event, please call 630- To learn more about Beaches Branch Library 7595 (TTY 630-1999) at Shop for Freedom: One C o m m u n i t y R o o m , least 72 hours prior to the Spark Celebration or 600 3rd Street Neptune event. to get involved with Beach, Fla., from 6-7 Saturday, June 8 p.m. Attendees include Rethreaded, a nonprofit Rethreaded, please visit, City Council President- that provides job train- http://www.rethreaded. Elect Bill Gulliford, rep- ing and employment for com/. resentatives of the City women emerging from Enjoy Great Outdoors of Jacksonville Public lives of addiction, vio- Month and learn from a Works Department and lence, human trafficking park ranger what a gopher the Jacksonville Public and prostitution, won is, where they live and Library, and an archi- the top crowd fund vote why they are so impor- tect from VRL Architects, at One Spark Festival, tant. This program will who will give an overview the five-day festival for take place at 2 p.m. at of the plans and answer creators and innovators. questions. Reservations To celebrate, the organi- the Ribault Club on Fort are not required. The zation is hosting a Shop George Island Cultural Ja c k s o n v i l l e P u b l i c for Freedom: One Spark State Park. No reserva- Library is committed to Celebration from 2 p.m.- tions are necessary and making its public meet- 9 p.m. at the Rethreaded the program is free. THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, June 6, 2013 15 16 THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, June 6, 2013