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kings bay, georgia VOL. 43 • ISSUE 48 , FLORIDA Vol. 48 • Issue 39 www.cnic.navy.mil/kingsbay kingsbayperiscope.jacksonville.com Thursday, October 10, 2013 Support Center has change of command Cmdr. Chuck Cohn for his superior leadership. Bay constantly rises to the chal- Rear Adm. “You consistently provided lenges placed in front of it. The Joseph Tofalo, relieves Cmdr. Greg me valuable outstanding Commander, McRae judgment and profession- Submarine expert ad- “Success like als at NSSC Group Ten, From Commander, Submarine Group vice, and have that is no are always shakes hands earned the getting the Ten Public Affairs Office accident; it with Cmdr. full trust and toughest of Gregory Naval Submarine Support confidence of starts at the tasks, and McRae, out- Center held a change-of-com- all Kings Bay top with the every time going command ceremony at Naval Sub- area major they rise to commanding manding offi- marine Base Kings Bay, Oct. 3. command- the occa- cer of Naval Cmdr. Chuck Cohn relieved ers and com- officer.” sion. Suc- Submarine Cmdr. Greg McRae as the commanding of- cess like Rear Adm. Joseph Tofalo Support manding officer of the Kings ficers,” Tofalo that is no Center. Bay-based command during the said. “From on Cmdr. Greg McRae accident; it time-honored ceremony. supply and starts at the Navy photo by Rear Adm. Joseph Tofalo, engineering top with the MC2 Cory Rose commander, Submarine Group assistance, to command 10, was the guest speaker for the operational, medical and even event, and commended McRae spiritual support, NSSC Kings See Change, Page 5 Federal Celebrity Chef Brian Duffey, of workers Spike TV’s Bar Rescue, mixes cole- slaw for ser- return vicemembers at the Naval Defense Department Submarine Base Kings furloughed civilians Bay Pirates recalled by Hagel Cove Galley. Navy By Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone Entertainment C. Marshall Jr. brought three American Forces Press Service chefs forming Messlords to Defense Secretary Chuck Ha- create signa- gel announced Saturday, Oct. 5, ture dishes that he was recalling most of the Oct 3. Defense Department civilians who were placed on furlough as Navy photo by a result of the MC2 Cory Rose government shutdown which began Oct. 1. “Today, I am announcing that most DOD civilians placed on emergency Hagel furlough dur- Messlords come to Pirates Cove ing the government shutdown will be asked to return to work begin- Rubbed, sauced ribs, loaded Food Network’s Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “The sweet potato mash was amazing ning next week,” he said. as well as Spike TV’s Bar Rescue. with the touch of cinnamon, and it went “Immediately after President burgers, sweet and spicey Sailors Melissa Pierre, Ewah Victor, An- well with the fruit salsa. The choices of fruit [Barack] Obama signed the Pay chicken delight diners thony Powell and Soren Jessen were pres- were great and all fresh,” Jessen said. Our Military Act into law, I direct- ent and ETSN ed DOD’s acting general counsel enjoyed the Dwayne By Laura Jefferson “We’re all in here 100 percent ... to determine whether we could Special to The Periscope feast. They Wake- reduce the number of civilian all agreed all we want to do is come out f i e l d personnel furloughed due to the Tantalizing Gorilla Ribs. the dishes and stoke these guys up.” of USS shutdown,” Hagel said. Mouth-watering Hodad Burgers. were sa- Tennes- Secretary of the Navy Ray Ma- Scrumptious blackened chicken with vory and Chef Brian Duffey see Gold bus was pleased by the decision. fruit salsa and candied sweet potatoes. exceeded Spike TV’s Bar Rescue Crew en- “We are grateful for today’s deci- These culinary sensations thrilled hungry their expec- joyed all sion about our civilian workforce. service members at Pirates Cove Galley Oct. tations. of it. I know this has been difficult on 3 when Messlords returned to Naval Sub- Jessen, of USS Alaska, enjoys cooking and “That was so good,” he said. “Everything you and your families. We are still marine Base Kings Bay. was pleased and satisfied with the black- had so much flavor. I went back for seconds.” working through the details, but Guest chefs were Sarah Simington, Ho- ened chicken dish prepared by chef Sarah Hardin presented his Hodad Burgers, we will bring back as many of our dad’s Michael Hardin and Brian Duffy, who Simington. It’s a dish that’s sweet and spic- civilians as we can under the new have shown their culinary prowess on the ey, mixing a creative burst of flavors. See Messlords, Page 4 See Workers, Page 3 Camden Partnership’s Golf inaugural Classic Nov. 7

■ The St. Marys Submarine Prizes will be awarded for Event to benefit Museum, which boasts first-, second- and third-place Dolphin Scholars, 4,700-square-feet of display CFC Golf Tournament Oct. 18 foursomes, closest to the pin area, with models, photos, From the Combined Federal Campaign and longest drive. Lilliston Ford museum, Partnership plaques, a submarine library is providing a chance to win a From The Camden Partnership and a file on each United States The Combined Federal Campaign’s Golf Tournament at Naval new car with the a hole-in-one. Submarine command Submarine Base Kings Bay’s Trident Lakes Golf Course will begin “Providing scholarships to the The Camden Partnership’s ■ And, The Camden with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start Oct. 18. Open to all hands, the4- children of our submariners, inaugural Kings Bay – Camden Partnership, which works with person Captain’s Choice format tourney has a $35 entree fee, preserving the unique naval her- Community Golf Classic will local, regional, state and federal which includes lunch, greens fees, cart, and prizes. Call (912) 573- itage of the Kings Bay area and be Thursday, Nov. 7, at Trident governments, regional cham- 8475 for reservations. supporting advocacy on behalf Lakes Golf Club on board Naval bers, development authorities, of all of the military in Camden Submarine Base Kings Bay. and other interested parties to Ball, casual event tailored to per player, or $240 per four- County are worthy causes, and Proceeds from the tourna- ensure the long-term viabil- hackers and strikers alike. some. Early Bird registration, at a great ex- Check us out Online! ment will benefit ity and sustainability of mili- The day begins with registra- $60 per person or $200 per four- cuse to spend ■ The work of the Dolphin tary missions at Kings Bay and tion and brunch from 10 to 11:30 some, is available until Oct. 14. a day on the Scholarship Foundation, which for quality growth and contin- a.m., followed by a shotgun start Fee includes brunch, cart, golf course,” awards college scholarships to ued economic development in at noon. An awards ceremony green fees, and awards recep- the sons and daughters of U.S. Camden County. and reception cap off the event. tion. Mulligans will be available See Camden, submariners The tournament will be a Best The cost to participate is $75 at a cost of $10 each. Page 2 kingsbayperiscope.com 2 THE PERISCOPE, NSB KINGS BAY, Thursday, October 10, 2013

Local news and views Naval Submarine Base, Kings Bay, Ga. Now hear this! Bus trip planned for college fair From Naval Submarine Base, King’s Bay range of national and international, Child and Youth Education Services and public and private, two-year and Shine speaker at MOAA Oct. 15 School Liaison Office four-year colleges and universities. Army Lt. Col. Jonathon A Shine will be the Participants will learn about admis- guest speaker at the Oct. 15 meeting of the The Jacksonville National College sion requirements, financial aid, Kings Bay Chapter of the Military Officers of Fair will be 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, and parents interested in this trip course offerings and campus envi- America Association monthy dinner, at start- Oct. 12, at the Prime F. Osborn III are advised to contact the school ronment, as well as other informa- ing at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 15, at Osprey Convention Center in Jacksonville. liaison officer at (912) 573-8986 or tion pertinent to the college-selec- Cove’s Morgan’s Grill. Dinner is $20. RSVP Sponsored by the National Asso- [email protected]. tion process. At the fair’s counseling with Capt. Oreen Crouch (Ret.) at (912) 729- ciation for College Admission Coun- There is no cost for this trip. center, students and parents can 2389 or at [email protected] by Oct. 11. seling and hosted by the Southern The bus will depart the Kings Bay discuss their individual needs with Association for College Admission Youth Center at 7 a.m. with plans to college experts. Counseling, this event is free and return at 1 p.m. Students who wish “The resources and opportunities Dolphin Store potluck Oct. 20 open to the public. to attend the 2013 National College that the National College Fairs pro- The Dolphin Store Kings Bay is hosting a Complete information about this Fair are advised to pre-register for vide for students and their families potluck dinner at 3 p.m., Oct. 20 for all military national college fair can be found the event at www.gotomyncf.com. are invaluable,” said Greg Ferguson, active or retired spouses at Kings Bay Naval online by searching Jacksonville Na- The Youth Center does not require NACAC Director of National College Submarine Base, to celebrate the new Chief tional College Fair. special base access. After entering Fairs Programs and Services, “and Petty Officers at the Conference Center. Kings The Naval Submarine Base Kings the Jackson Gate, located just past admission professionals have been Bay Command Master Chief Randy Huckaba Bay Child and Youth Education Crooked River Elementary School delighted by the caliber of students will be the guest speaker. RSVP by Oct. 5 at The Program, with funding from the on Charlie Smith Highway/Georgia attending our programs.” Dolphin Store, inside the base library, 11 a.m. Governor’s Office for Children and Spur 40, make a right turn onto USS Now in its 41st year, the National to 1 p.m., Monday throught Friday with what Families, has chartered a bus to take Wahoo Avenue. The main parking College Fair program annually helps dish you are making. For more details call two dozen high schoolers, each ac- lot for the Youth Center is at the end more than 675,000 students and (912) 573-6102 or e-mail at kbdolphinstore@ companied by a parent or guardian, of the street on the right. families nationwide explore their hotmail.com. to this college fair. Active duty and The fair allows students and par- options for higher education, making retiree dependents will be offered ents to meet one-on-one with ad- St. Mary’s haunted tour Oct. 18 preferential seating, but all students mission representatives from a wide See Fair, Page 3 Some of St. Marys’ most chilling and historical figures will be out on Oct. 18 as the St. Marys Downtown Merchants Association presents its 5th Annual Haunted History Tour. Mammogram, self-exam important Tickets can be purchased in advance at Once Upon a Bookseller at 207 Osborne St. and at the St. Marys Welcome Center. Advance tickets hen a woman hears the mam- allowed operations that require are $8 and $10 on the day of the event. Groups words “breast cancer,” Breast Care mo- less axilla lymph nodes, medical of 20 or more can purchase tickets for $5 each. Wthe world narrows dra- grams oncology to further identify tumor For more information, call (912) 882-7350. matically. as tiny components and treatments. Though not the leading cause grains No longer is everyone getting of death in women, it is one that of salt toxic medications. Some may take Taste of Camden set for Oct. 17 can affect her quality of life and or sand. a hormone blocking medication Taste of Camden is 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. her relationships with family and Termed for five to seven years while others 17 at the Kings Bay Village Shopping Center. In community. Treatments include ductal have chemotherapy that is less addition to our food exhibitors, the event will removing both breasts (mastec- carci- physically taxing. Even radiation now include wine tasting with commemora- tomy) with immediate reconstruc- noma in has changed to create a more tar- tive glasses. Tickets are available online or at tion, simple biopsy or lumpec- situ and geted therapy with less disruption Tribune & Georgian or the Kingsland Wel- tomy (just removing the affected By Nikki Levinson-Lustgarten often to underlying body parts such as come Center; $15 with wine tasting and $10 breast tissue). Naval Hospital Jacksonville called the heart and lungs. without. Save $2 per ticket on any purchased According to the American pre- It used to be a celebration when before Oct. 17 while supplies last. Cancer Society and CDC, this year cancerous, this form of cancer has breast cancer patients reached the more than 200,000 people will be a greater than 95 percent cure rate five-year mark. While we know Student rewards back at NEX diagnosed with breast cancer, but and may be treated with simple that some breast cancers can In the Navy Exchange’s A-OK Student Re- only 40,000 will die from breast surgery and radiation. reoccur within two years, we are ward Program qualified students participate cancer. One percent, or approx- While the majority of breast now looking to the 10-, 15- or 20- quarterly drawings for monetary awards for imtely 1,000, of breast cancers cancers start in the ducts of the year mark. college. Any eligible full-time student that has diagnosed will be men. breasts, some begin in the breast So what do we do? a B-grade point average equivalent or better In the last five years, the death lobules—the glands that produce Let’s celebrate the research and may enter. To enter, stop by any NEX with a rate has decreased even as the milk. Lobular cancer is very dif- technology which have allowed current report card and have a NEX associate rate of diagnosis has remained ficult to detect with traditional women and men diagnosed with verify the minimum grade average. Fill out an steady, due in large part to the mammography as it is less likely breast cancer to live longer, with entry card and obtain an A-OK ID, which en- tremendous effort made over the than other forms of breast can- less problems and side effects. titles the student to discount coupons for NEX last decade encouraging women cer to cause a firm breast lump. Let’s continue to advocate for an- products and services. to have annual mammograms. Because of this, lobular cancer nual mammograms and monthly I am a strong advocate of breast often appears as a thickening of BSE. Let’s grow closer to our fami- self exam/awareness and mam- the tissue, a new area of fullness, lies that have supported us and Celtic Festival Nov. 16 in Jax mography. Despite the contro- swelling or change in the texture the community that has fought The upbeat music, lively dancing, rugged versy over when, who and how of the skin, such as a dimpling for us. Highland games and cuisine of the colorful often mammograms are done, or peau d’orange, that suddenly Let’s continue to be the best we Celtic culture will be offered at the Jacksonville women continue to vote with their appears. can possibly be and achieve that Celtic Festival, a free event noon to 10 p.m. breasts and have one annually. I hope you understand why dream of a cure. It’s something Saturday, Nov. 16 at the oceanfront SeaWalk Since cancer has been in your many consider BSE an important I’m passionate about as a survivor Pavilion, 75 1st St. N., Jacksonville Beach, Fla. breast at least five to seven years component of a healthy routine. of my mother’s breast cancer. For more information, visit jacksonvilleceltic- before it can be identified on a Treatment for most breast cancer Nikki Levinson-Lustgarten is festival.com/ mammogram, a monthly BSE can is surgery, possible x-ray treat- Breast Care Coordinator at the be life saving. ment and hormone or chemother- Naval Hospital Jacksonville Breast Suggestions for The Periscope? Some cancers are found on apy. Advances in technology have Care Center Do you see an event on base you think deserves coverage in the Periscope? Let us know by calling editor Bill Wesselhoff at 573-4719 or e-mail [email protected]. Thanksgiving letters for troops sought

From The Bert Show cardboard, glitter or otherwise attach anything to the paper. Every single service member de- Big Thank You ■ No construction paper. ployed outside the United States de- ■ Decorate using crayons, mark- Camden serves to receive a letter of gratitude any political statements. The pur- ers, pens or pencils. on Thanksgiving Day. pose of the letter is to express thanks ■ Use both sides if you like, but The Bert Show, a nationally syn- to the military personnel currently From Page 1 use one page per letter only. dicated radio program, and its lis- deployed outside the United States. ■ Do not send greeting cards or tening community want to give our The Bert Show reserves the right said Rear Adm. Chuck Beers (USN Ret.), former com- photographs. troops a Big Thank You with a little to eliminate those messages that are mander of Submarine Group 10, chairman of the Dol- ■ Feel free to include your mailing taste of home this Thanksgiving. political in nature and do not reflect phin Scholarship Foundation and honorary chair of the and e-mail address. In 2007, 375,000 letters to troops a positive message in the spirit of Golf Classic. ■ Individual letters should not be all over the world were success- Thanksgiving. Marty Klumpp, event chairman and member of The sealed in envelopes. fully sent. In 2011, The Bert Show Get a letter writing campaign Camden Partnership board of directors, said civilians, ■ Do not send anything except community helped to express a Big started. Everyone in your school, veterans and active duty military members are encour- letters. Thank You with more than 405,000 church, civic group, sorority/ fra- aged to join the Partnership for a fun day on the course. Donations of any kind should not letters. ternity, office or neighborhood is “Mix it up by registering as a single player and getting be included or attached to letters This year the goal is the same, to welcome to write letters. Give that to know an amazing group of people you haven’t met and cannot be accepted. provide a letter of appreciation to troops that much-deserved show of before,” he said. “Or, register your team of heavy hitters Letters can be dropped off by Oct. each service member deployed out- appreciation by writing a letter of and go for the gold.” 22 at Lori Lamoureux’s office at Na- side the United States. It can only be thank you Register for the Classic at www.KingsBayCamden- val Submarine Base Kings Bay Se- done with your help. By pulling to- Here are some guildines: CommunityGolfClassic or contact Marty Klumpp at curity in Building 2026, 1115 Henry gether, this project can be a success ■ All letters must be on 8.5-inch [email protected] or (912) 227-2148 for additional Clay Blvd. Each letter should be heartfelt, by 11-inch paper or smaller. information. For more information, call handwritten, original and free of ■ Do not use glue, tape, staples, Lamoureux at 573-4235.

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CMDCM Randy Huckaba POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Florida Times-Union, 1 Riverside Avenue, Jacksonville, FL, 32202. The Kings Bay Periscope is a registered trademark of the United States of America. NSB Kings Bay Public Affairs Officer Advertisements are solicited by the publisher and inquiries regarding advertisements should be directed to: Scott Bassett Kings Bay Periscope NSB Kings Bay Public Affairs Office staff Ellen S. Rykert, Publisher MC2 Cory Rose, MC3 Ashley Hedrick 1 Riverside Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32202 Editor (904) 359-4168 Advertising Sales Bill Wesselhoff 573-4719, [email protected] (904) 359-4336 • (800) 472-6397, Ext. 4336 • FAX (904) 366-6230 LeAnn Hirschman, Territory Sales Representative (904) 655-1200 THE PERISCOPE, NSB KINGS BAY, Thursday, October 10, 2013 3 Scorby takes command of EURAFSWA By Commander, Navy Region Adm. Gaiani.” m i l l i o n Navy Region Europe, Af- and military members re- Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia Scorby, a 1981 graduate during rica, Southwest Asia,” said sponsible for providing ef- Public Affairs of the State University of fiscally Gaiani. “For the past three ficient and effective shore New York at Cortland, was chal- years, we have worked to- service support to U.S. and Commander, Navy commissioned an Ensign lenging gether to effectively pro- allied forces in the Europe, Region Europe, Africa, after completing Aviation t i m e s ; vide world-class shore Africa and Southwest Asia Southwest Asia held a Officer Candidate School leading service and support for area of responsibility. change of command cer- in March 1983. environ- our maritime strategy, emony at Naval Support Scorby holds a Master of mental for four Combatant Com- Activity Naples in the Ca- Science in financial man- Scorby stew- manders and forces both podichino district, Oct. 4. agement from the Naval a rd s h i p ashore and at sea in some Rear Adm. John Scorby Postgraduate School, a projects that have resulted of the most challenging ar- relieved Rear Adm. Antho- Master of Arts in nation- in significantly improved eas of the world. I am very ny Gaiani as the Region’s al security and strategic resource management, proud of what we have ac- commander. studies from the College of while actively engaging complished as a team.” “I couldn’t be more Command and Staff, U.S. families, government of- Gaiani was awarded proud than to have this Naval War College, and a ficials and community the Distinguished Ser- opportunity to lead and Master of Arts in national leaders and strengthening vice Medal during the serve with the outstanding resource strategy from the key relationships in the ceremony, for his excep- team here,” said Scorby. Industrial College of the Navy’s critically important tional leadership and for “To the men and women Armed Forces. Europe, Africa, Southwest 30 years faithful military of Navy Region Europe, Gaiani has command- Asia operating environ- service. Gaiani will retire Africa, Southwest Asia, it’s ed Navy Region EURAF- ment. from Naval service. my privilege to take com- SWA since August 2010. “It has been an honor Scorby will oversee a mand here today. I look Under his leadership, he and a privilege to serve workforce of more than forward to building on the has managed an annual with the men and women, 4,000 host nation em- amazing successes of Rear budget of more than $400 military and civilians, of ployees, U.S. employees Military spouse survey offered From the Military Officers cially related to their long- Association of America term career trajectories. All active duty, National On Sept. 16, the Mili- Guard and Reserve, veter- tary Officers Assocation an, and surviving spouses of America and Syracuse who are 18 years and older University’s Institute for are encouraged to partici- Veterans and Military pate by sharing their sto- Families launched The ries, experiences and les- Military Spouse Employ- sons learned. ment Survey. “MOAA has been a This anonymous survey leader in identifying and provides a platform for all addressing issues related military spouses to share to spouse employment their challenges of em- and this effort will allow ployment while on active duty. us to further our work in Its results will enable this area,” MOAA presi- MOAA and the IVMF to dent Vice Adm. Norb Ryan better understand military said. “We believe the data spouse unemployment from this survey will shed and underemployment. light upon challenges The survey, which is vol- spouses face with their untary, will take approxi- employment goals so we mately 30 minutes to com- can better address their is- plete and will be available sues.” through Oct. 16. To encourage as much To access the survey and participation as possible, for additional information share the MilSpouseSur- go to www.moaa.org/mil- vey with other military spousesurvey. spouse communities. It will focus on the em- Survey results will be ployment pattern of all released in the spring of military spouses, espe- 2014.

Arts College Fairs. These fairs are during the fall Fair and are designed to serve students with particular From Page 2 interest in the fine arts. NACAC sponsors Na- it one of the most vis- tional College Fairs and ible college recruitment Performing and Visual tools in the country. Arts College fairs in 78 lo- In addition to the Na- cations across the country. tional College Fairs pro- For a complete sched- gram, NACAC also holds ule, visit www.national- Performing and Visual collegefairs.org.

categories listed below: ■ Chief Information Workers Officer functions, not previously excepted From Page 1 from furlough based on the Contingency Plan guidance. And we will Guidance for Continuation continue to press to bring of Essential Operations in back all our civilian family the Absence of Available as soon as possible” Appropriations of The Defense Depart- September 2013. ment, Hagel said, con- ■ Deputy Chief Manage- sulted closely with the De- ment Officer functions partment of Justice, which not previously excepted. expressed its view that the Should not be any below law does not permit a blan- the Secretariat/Echelon I ket recall of all civilians. level. “However, DOD and ■ Legislative Affairs and DOJ attorneys concluded Public Affairs functions that the law does allow the not previously excepted Department of Defense or required in support of to eliminate furloughs for internal communications employees whose respon- to members of the active sibilities contribute to the service. morale, well-being, capa- ■ Auditor and relat- bilities and readiness of ser- ed functions, includ- vice members,” Hagel said. ing Inspector General, “Consequently, I am not previously excepted. now directing the mili- Employees supporting tary departments and Financial Improvement other DOD components Audit Readiness activi- to move expeditiously ties are excepted and can to identify all employees report to work. whose activities fall under ■ Work done in support these categories,” he said. of non-DoD activities and Hagel said he expects Agencies (except the U.S. the military departments Coast Guard) not previ- to be able to “significantly ously excepted. Foreign reduce, but not eliminate, Military Sales employ- civilian furloughs under ees are excepted and can this process.” The defense report to work. secretary said the depart- Employees in those cate- ment has tried to “exempt gories were to receive calls as many DOD civilian per- from their supervisors ex- sonnel as possible. plaining the situation. All Navy Department Secretary of the Navy employees were to return Public Affairs and the Navy to work with the exception Office of Information - con of the employees in the tributed to this news story. 4 THE PERISCOPE, NSB KINGS BAY, Thursday, October 10, 2013 Messlords come to

Pirates Cove Galley Boss Man Mike Hardin of Hodad’s puts together some fabulous Hodad Burgers.

photos Bill Wesselhoff and MC2 Cory Rose

A tray full of Mike Hardin’s Hodad Burgers is ready for serving at Pirates Cove Galley. Messlords From Page 1 while Duffy created his fall-off-the-bone ribs. Musi- cian John Taglieri was part of the group and enter- tained with his guitar and songs. Galley Supervisor CS1 James Bryant said he was grateful that the chefs took the time from their res- taurants to give back the military service men and women of Kings Bay. The cooks at the galley had the chance to cook alongside the chefs, while learning their recipes and techniques. CS2 Gad Horton was happy for the experience. “They really know what they are talking about,” he said. “I hope to work with them again the future.” Duffy said he was approached to be part of the Messlords group and was happy to take part, just as Hardin and Simington are. “We’re all in here 100 percent,” he said. “We’re not here to be on TV. This is not being filmed or anything. All we want to do is come out and stoke these guys up. Because to me they’re like my kids. Messlords returned to the galley as part of the Navy Entertainment CNIC program. It was their second visit here. Mess Lords travel 300 days of the year to places as far as Bahrain and Okinawa. From the Sailors to the cooks, the return of the Messlords pleased the palates of all. FT1 Barry Boyd, left, and FT2 John Hamm go to work on Hodad Burgers.

Musician John Taglieri entertains during lunch.

Celebrity Chef Sarah Simington, of the Blue Moon Cafe in Baltimore, grills bone- less chicken. Diners enjoy their meals at the galley. THE PERISCOPE, NSB KINGS BAY, Thursday, October 10, 2013 5 Naval Submarine Support Center Kings Bay

Change of Command 03 Oct. 13 The official party salutes the colors during the Naval Submarine Support Center Change of Command ceremony.

Change from Page 1 ing officer.” A native of Dalton, Ga., McRae will be heading to his next assignment at Commander, Submarine Squadron Six in Norfolk, Va. McRae extended appreciation to his staff and said there were two main reasons why his time as the commanding officer at NSSC was the most gratifying of his career. “Command is exciting for a number of reasons, but for me there were two that I found particularly enjoyable,” he said. “The first was the autono- my of command … the second, and most enjoyable part of the job, was the ability to positively influence people and make a difference in their lives.” Emphasizing the importance of personnel at NSSC, McRae likened his staff to being part of a football team and individually recognized each department for its efforts. “I would argue that if Kings Bay is indeed a team, then NSSC is the ‘offensive line’ ... offensive lineman labor in the trenches and each individual contributes mightily to the success of the team,” he said. “Everyone inside the team understands their significance and their importance, but to the outside observer, they are invisible. So today, I’d like to briefly rec- ognize my offensive lineman so you can appreciate their contribution to this team’s success.” Cohn, who hails from Houston, was most recently the Deputy Com- mander for Readiness at Commander, Submarine Squadron 16. As a part of “Team Kings Bay” while as CSS16, Cohn said, “I personally witnessed the outstanding effort and selfless dedication of the members of the NSSC team. Your efforts were and will continue to be critical to the successful Cmdr. Gregory McRae, outgoing commanding officer Naval operations of our nation’s strategic forces, and for that I say ‘job well done’.” Submarine Support Center, addresses the audience.

NSSC CMC Kevin Scarff, right, presents Cmdr. Gregory Cmdr. Chuck Cohn arrives for the Change of McRae with a departing gift from the NSSC chief’s mess. Command ceremony Oct. 3 at Kings Bay Chapel.

Rear Adm. Joseph Tofalo, Com- mander, Submarine Group Ten, was the guest speaker for the Naval Submarine Support Center Change of Command ceremony. 6 THE PERISCOPE, NSB KINGS BAY, Thursday, October 10, 2013 Fleet & Family Support Center workshops Veterans Affairs rep visits Kings Bay A Department of Veterans Affairs representative for Kings Bay is in the office from 8:30 Survivors a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. support Appointments are required. Service members wishing to participate in the Benefits Delivery group at Discharge program should be within 60 to 180 days of discharge or retirement and be available starting for an exam by the VA. To set up From the Audra Sexual Assault an appointment, call Katherine Support Group Fernandez at 573-4506. Audra is a group for active duty females who Parenting classes have been sexually as- offered on Mondays saulted as adults. Are you frustrated with your Personnel are available to par- Military Resumes New Moms and Dads This group will offer ac- children? Would you like sug- ticipate within areas of expertise Support Group to meet tive duty female survivors 3-part series will help of sexual assault as an gestions on how to stop temper in the indoctrination of newly This three-part series of one- A New Mom’s and Dad’s adult a safe, open atmo- tantrums or how to get your teen assigned personnel and family hour sessions walks participants Support Group will meet every sphere for discussion and to complete chores without ask- members of active duty person- through practical and creative Tuesday at the Fleet and Family activities to facilitate the ing them 14 times? We believe nel. All classes listed here are aspects of applying military expe- Support Center throughout the healing process. parents are the experts on their held at the Fleet and Family rience to a successful document month. These workshops are Audra means “nobility children. But, children don’t Support Center, unless other- for a post-military job search. scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon, and strength” in French. come with a manual! So, some- wise noted. Hours are 8 a.m.to Participants should bring a copy Oct. 15, 22 and 29. This work- For more information, times you need help to figure 4:30 p.m., Mondays, Tuesdays, of his or her Verification of Military shop is an opportunity to share contact Jennice Jent at out what to do with them. Meet Wednesdays and Fridays and 9 Experience and Training, at least experiences, meet and gain sup- (912) 573-4479 or leslie. with the parenting class from a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Thursdays. three evaluations and informa- port from others, and exchange [email protected] 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Mondays, tion on any licenses or certifica- new ideas. To register, call 573- Oct. 7, 21 and 28. Enrollment in Anger management tions. Optional documents are 4512. this six-week class is ongoing. seminar Oct. 30 award letters and transcripts. This Attendees must complete all six Anger is not an effective meth- workshop is, 2 to 3 p.m., Oct. 22 weeks in order to receive a cer- Ombudsman Assembly p.m., Oct. 28. Registration od for getting what you want and and 29 and Nov. 5. Registration is required by calling 573-4513. tificate. A minimum of six par- is often a smoke screen for other required. For more information, Meeting Oct. 28 ticipants is needed in order for emotions. This workshop is slat- call 573-4513. The Ombudsman Assembly Million Dollar Sailor a new class to start. Registration ed for 8:30 a.m. to noon, Oct. 30. Meeting will be held for all OMB, required at 573-4512. COs, XOs, CMCs and COB’s program upcoming It can help you focus on iden- Smooth Move Workshop The Million Dollar Sailor tifying the feelings anger hides at the Kings Bay Community scheduled for Oct. 15 Center at 6 p.m., Oct. 28. For Program is personal wealth Fleet and Family offers and explore behaviors help- Smooth Move Workshops building for sailors and their ful in resolving primary issues. more information, contact at classes on site are designed to help person- 573-4513. families. This course assists FFSC will take most of its regu- Pre-registration is required. Call nel with military relocations those attending on how to navi- lar workshops on the road if a 573-4512 for details. and transfers. Areas covered gate successfully through finan- unit can furnish a conference include transportation, travel Ten Steps to a Federal cial challenges that accompany room or classroom and guaran- Stress management pay, allowances, and important job examined them. This training was created tee a minimum of five partici- covered at workshop forms and documents, housing Gain information on the fed- to specifically combat the most pants. Additionally, person- Events, schedules, daily pres- referral office and relocation eral employment process, sala- common financial issues fac- nel will tailor presentations to sure and many other items can services. All service members ries and benefits. Learn how to ing Sailors today. It will provide cover a unit’s General Military cause undo stress in your life. and their spouses are encour- interpret job announcements you with financial management Training requirements when Stress may or may not be good aged to attend six months before and determine whether you are skills that can be used over their those requirements deal with for your health depending on their transfer date. Due to lim- eligible to apply. Attendees will lifetime. This training is sched- human resources and social is- how you manage that stress. This ited seating, please do not bring be provided guidelines, informa- uled for 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 16 sues. Counselors also can create workshop is slated for 8 to 11 children. The workshop will be tion, samples and tips on com- and 17. Registration is recom- a presentation in response to a a.m., Oct. 23. Pre-registration is 2 to 4 p.m., Oct. 15. For more pleting the electronic Federal mended. For more information unit’s area of special concerns. required. Call 573-4512 for details. information, call 573-4513. resume. This class is from 5 to 8 call 573-9783. Former mortarman now aims camera By Pfc. Samuel Ranney Guerra enlisted in the Marine Corps Logistics Base Marine Corps in 2001, the Barstow same year he graduated high school and devel- When someone en- oped a passion for pho- lists in the Marine Corps, tography. whether they do four years “I wanted to know how or 20, they are often found cameras worked, so I took developing skills and traits a camera mechanics class they carry with them for my senior year (in high the rest of their lives; no school),” Guerra said. Courtesy photo matter what they decide to He further explained he Carlos Guerra poses in do following their time in immediately developed a Afghanistan with his cam- service. passion for the craft; how- era during a deployment. Carlos Guerra, photog- ever, he was set on becom- Navy photo by MC1 Ahron Arendes rapher on Marine Corps ing a Marine. The former bia, Africa, Israel and Rear Adm. Bob Hennegan, commander of Submarine Group 9, congratulates Master Logistics Base Barstow, infantryman spent more more,” Guerra explained. Chief Machinist’s Mate Perry Willis, Gold crew chief of the boat for the ballistic Calif., and former Marine than two years of his en- “I brought my camera to missile submarine USS Maine (SSBN 741), and Cmdr. Rich Massie, then Gold crew Corps mortarman of five listment deployed. every deployment.” commanding officer. Massie was named as a recipient of the Stockdale Award. years, is the epitome of this “I’ve deployed to Iraq, common characteristic. Afghanistan, Saudi Ara- See Camera, Page 8 Two earn Stockdale Award

From Chief of Naval Personnel Cmdr. J. Lasky, commanding officer of SEAL Team TEN, for the leadership he Cmdr. Richard N. Massie and Cmdr. provided through a time of change and Leif E. Mollo are the 2013 recipients of adversity at two SEAL teams. the Vice Adm. James Bond Stockdale Mollo was commanding officer of Leadership Award, according to NAVAD- SEAL Team EIGHT when its mission was MIN 252/13 released Sept. 26. changed from operations in Afghanistan The award was established in honor to operations in Africa. He led the Team of Vice Adm. Stockdale whose distin- to become the “vanguard of Admiral guished naval career symbolized the McRaven’s vision for the Global Special highest standards of excellence in both Operations Forces Network,” wrote Lasky. personal conduct and leadership. Mollo was then hand-selected to assume It is presented annually to two commis- command of SEAL Team FOUR following sioned officers on active duty in the grade the death of the previous commanding of commander or below who are serv- officer two months in to the Team’s eight- ing in command of a single unit and who month combat tour in Afghanistan. serve as examples of excellence in leadership and conspicuous contribution to the “Within weeks, through his ability to improvement of leadership in the Navy. achieve excellence and balance, and to Massie, commanding officer of the keep people focused on the mission, the USS Maine (SSBN 741 Gold) is the Pacific Team built needed resiliency into the Af- Fleet winner and Mollo, commanding ghan Local Police Program, drove Afghan officer of SEAL Team FOUR is the Fleet Special Operations Forces into the lead, Forces Command winner. and laid the foundation for transition,” The two men were nominated by their wrote Lasky. peers and were chosen from among nine Massie and Mollo are scheduled to finalists to receive the award. receive their awards from Chief of Naval Massie was nominated by six of his fellow Operations Admiral Jonathan Greenert at SSBN commanders for his commitment to a ceremony later this fall. excellence and highly successful integra- Vice Adm. James Bond Stockdale, for tion of women into the submarine force. whom the Stockdale Award is named, ar- “It is clear that his personal initiative ticulated five roles for a leader - moralist, and performance has infused his crew jurist, teacher, steward and philosopher. with a sense of honor and commitment A Naval Academy graduate and pilot, that embodies the essence of the war- Stockdale ejected from his A-4E Skyhawk fighting spirit ,” wrote Cmdr. Tiger Pitt- over North Vietnam in September 1965 man, commanding officer of USS Penn- and was held prisoner and frequently sylvania (SSBN 735 -Gold), about Massie. tortured until February 1973. “His clear expectations of dignity and He received the Medal of Honor in 1976 respect foster a command culture that and served as president of the Naval War encourages teamwork and cohesiveness College from October 1977 until August among all crew members.” 1979. He died in 2005 and is buried at the Mollo was nominated by fellow SEAL, U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. THE PERISCOPE, NSB KINGS BAY, Thursday, October 10, 2013 7 Morale, Welfare and Recreation happenings Monster University plays Free Movies for the Kids Weekends for October are Monsters University Oct. 12 Just for kids and 1, Princess and the Frog Oct. 19 and 20 at 1 p.m.. A Fairy Oct. 11 and Where the special School Break Mov- Wild Things Are Oct. 14. For ies for October are Monsters more information, call The University Oct. 10, Tooth Big EZ at (912) 573-4548. Fairy Oct. 11, Where the Wild ■ Combined Federal Things Are Oct. 14. The Mov- Campaign season has start- ie Under the Stars sched- ed — Kings Bay’s Child and uled for Oct. 20 is Epic. See Youth Program team are two Facebook under the events of the organizations you can tab on mwrkingsbay page support with your giving. The for the daily movie listing. numbers are Youth Center All youths under 18 years of School Age Care #37328 and age must be accompanied Child Development Center by a parent or adult. Snacks #47018. foods and beverages are ■ Officials needed — available for purchase. If 15 The upcoming Youth minutes after the scheduled Sports Soccer season runs start no one comes in, the September through October Periscope file photo movie area will be available and if you are 14 years or Trident Lakes Golf Club hosts the Parent & Child Tournament Oct. 12 and Night Glow Golf Oct. 25. for open viewing. For the older and interested in earn- latest information, call (912) ing a little extra money, 573-4548. you are needed, certified ■ Camden Kids are out of or uncertified. A training Parent & Child golf Oct. 12 school — The Big EZ Movie date is to be announced. Zone will be showing a Kids Basic knowledge of sports is Matinee Movie at 1 p.m. on required. For more informa- The Parent & Child Golf Tour- For more information about the these special days: Monsters tion, contact Youth Sports at nament is swinging your way movie call, (912) 573-4564. University Oct. 10, Tooth (912) 573-8202. Saturday, Oct, 12. Trident Lakes Liberty call ■ NFL Sunday Kick-Off is is presenting another great ad- coming — Morale, Welfare and venture for you and your child to balls. Call for reservations now Recreation is offering it in The Beautiful and spacious rooms Fitness Complex Tuesdays and do together. Registration begins at (912) 573-8475. Big EZ Sports Zone. Doors open are available to make your next Thursdays, 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. for 7 at 11 a.m., with lunch served at ■ Movie Under the Stars in at 12:30 p.m. with first game event perfect. It’s never too early year olds and under, 6:15 to 7:15 11:30 a.m., then a shotgun start October — Fall is here and so kickoff at 1 p.m. Snacks, door to plan your event, wedding or p.m. for 8 to 12 and 7:15 to 8:30 at 1 p.m. Format is 18 holes with are the Movies Under the Stars, prizes and trivia games offered, holiday party. Stop by and check p.m. 13 to adult. For more infor- a Best Ball of parent & child. at dusk, about 7 p.m., Saturday, with a $5 buffet starting at 6 it out. Someone always is ready mation, call (912) 573-3990. Cost is $30 per team including Oct. 21 at Youth Center p.m., which will include variety to assist you with your special ■ Domino’s — Like Kings golf, lunch, door prizes and lots Ballfields. There’s free admis- of bratwurst, knockwurst, ched- occasion. Book with them before Bay Domino’s on Facebook to of fun. For the younger crowd sion with the feature presenta- darwurst with side options and Sept. 30 and receive $50 off receive special “code phrases,” a 9-hole course is set up with tion Epic (PG). Bring your own fixings. Call The Big EZ for more your room rental by mention- daily specials, upcoming events cost of only $20. This is open to lawn chairs, blankets and movie details and game schedules at ing “Magnolia’s 50 off.” Contact and corporate promotions. all patrons, but space is limited snacks. November’s movie on (912) 573-4564. Magnolia’s at (912) 573-4559. (912) 510-5400. www.facebook. so sign-up early at the Pro Shop Nov. 9 will be Despicable Me 2. ■ Magnolia’s of Kings Bay — ■ Tae Kwon Do — It’s at the com/kingsbaydominos. Customer Service Counter or call (912) 573-8475. ■ Night Glow Golf Tournament — It’s Friday, Oct. 25 at Trident Lakes Golf Course, with a 4 p.m. shotgun start. Cost is $25 for members, $30 for military and $35 for civilians. Play nine holes in daylight, then dinner and drinks, and nine holes in the dark with glow-in-the dark balls. Cost includes for each person golf, dinner, prizes and two glow 8 THE PERISCOPE, NSB KINGS BAY, Thursday, October 10, 2013 Around Kings Bay

Navy photos by MC2 Cory Rose CFC Kickoff Above, MA1 Christopher Tyner, left, and MA1 Carlos Slade talk with Cathy Lent, Virginia Schlegel and Mazzie of the Humane Society of South Coastal Georgia in Brunswick. Left, from left Megan O’Connell, Darcy Simons and Twana Shannon discuss the activities offered by the Child and Youth Program of Kings Bay.

Reading Day Navy photos by MC3 Ashley Hedrick Kings Bay Commanding Officer Capt. Harvey Guffey, left, and Executive Officer Cmdr. Ed Callahan read to pre- schoolers Oct. 2 at the Kings Bay Child Development Center.

shots of all of my fellow studios before checking Marines.” into MCLB Barstow. Camera Guerra, who has albums Guerra, specifically full of photos from deploy- looking for military pho- From Page 6 ments, said his passion for tography jobs, applied as photography and abilities soon as an opening be- During down-time on greatly increased during came available in Barstow. deployments, when he his time in the Corps. “Carlos (Guerra) was wasn’t executing mis- The Edinburg, Texas, very qualified for the job,” sions or training exercises, native honorably got out explained Robert Jackson, Guerra was honing his of the Marines as a ser- officer in charge of the photography skills. geant to attend Brooks public affairs section on “I eventually became Institute of Photography base. “All of his answers to the ‘un-official’ platoon in California. He recieved my questions were knowl- photographer,” Guerra ex- a degree in photography edgeable and his photos plained. “I took portrait and worked at two photo were very impressive.” THE PERISCOPE, NSB KINGS BAY, Thursday, October 10, 2013 9

Up eriscope with Bill Wesselhoff If not what you’re doing, then what? hat would you be doing if you weren’t doing Pirates Cove Galley. I know you’re all dying to know my desk of some paper someplace warm. But I really don’t what you are doing? That was the question answer. Aren’t you? Well, if I wasn’t here being editor of want to move, either, so maybe I’d stay home and write WI asked last week to service members at the The Kings Bay Periscope, I’d probably be on the sports The Great American Novel. Here’s what others said.

CS1 Adam Dalton YN3 Darrian Murray MMC Jay Faulkner ETSA Anthony Ferraiolo Lance Cpl. Adam Haseley MT1 Andrew Wear Pirates Cove Galley USS Georgia Gold Trident Training Facility USS Tennessee Gold Marine Corps Trident Training Facility Las Vegas Jacksonville, Fla. Ciero, Texas Effort, Pa. Security Force Battalion Roodhouse, Ill. “I’d either be on a cruise “I’d basically be an “I make holsters, so “I’d be a computer pro- Broadview Heights, Ohio “I’d probably be in ship cooking or a entertainer, a singer I’d be making holsters.” gramer. That’s what I’m “I’d probably be going to (dirt bike) motorcross. chef in Las Vegas, and dancer.” planning on doing when I college for music.” I do it part time now.” where I’m from.” get out of the Navy.” Navy’s 238th birthday Oct. 13 From Naval History and Heritage Command Americans first Continental forces captured Fort took up arms in Ticonderoga on Lake Champlain and On Friday, Oct. 13, 1775, meet- the spring of 1775, launched an invasion of Canada. ing in Philadelphia, the Continen- not to sever their In October 1775 the British held tal Congress voted to fit out two relationship with superiority at sea, from which they sailing vessels, armed with 10 car- the king, but to threatened to stop up the colonies’ riage guns, as well as swivel guns, defend their rights trade and to wreak destruction on and manned by crews of 80, and to within the British seaside settlements. In response, a send them out on a cruise of three Empire. few of the states had commissioned months to intercept transports car- Adams By the autumn small fleets of their own for defense rying munitions and stores to the of 1775, the Brit- of local waters. Congress had not yet British army in America. ish North American colonies from authorized privateering. This was the original legislation Maine to Georgia were in open re- Some in Congress worried about out of which the Continental Navy bellion. Royal governments had pushing the armed struggle too far, grew and as such constitutes the been thrust out of many colonial hoping that reconciliation with the birth certificate of the navy. capitals and revolutionary govern- mother country was still possible. To understand the momentous ments put in their places. Yet, a small coterie of men in significance of the decision to send The Continental Congress had as- Congress had been advocating a two armed vessels to sea under the sumed some of the responsibilities Continental Navy from the outset of authority of the Continental Con- of a central government for the colo- armed hostilities. gress, we need to review the strate- nies, created a Continental Army, is- Foremost among these men was gic situation in which it was made sued paper money for the support of John Adams of Massachusetts. For Naval History and Heritage Command and to consider the political struggle the troops, and formed a committee USS Alfred, (1775-1778), flagship of America’s first that lay behind it. to negotiate with foreign countries. See Birthday, Page 11 Navy Squadron. Artwork by Al Mattal. 10 THE PERISCOPE, NSB KINGS BAY, Thursday, October 10, 2013 Dempsey gives hints on future priorities

By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service In his first two-year term U.S., Korea agree as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey hasn’t on deterence plan blinked when facing challenges that would make By Karen Parrish some men quit — the Iraq American Forces Press Service withdrawal, the Afghan surge, the sexual assault The United States and South Korea agreed to es- epidemic, green-on-blue tablish “a bilateral strategy for tailored deterrence killings against … North Korean nuclear weapons and other in Af- weapons of mass destruction,” Defense Secretary ghani- Chuck Hagel said during a press conference in Seoul, s t a n , South Korea, Oct. 2. seques- Hagel and his counterpart, South Korean Defense tration, Minister Kim Kwan-jin, spoke to reporters after the Beng- 45th Security Consultative Meeting in the South Ko- h a z i , rean Ministry of Defense building this morning. The the annual meeting brings together military and foreign Dempsey A r a b affairs officials from the two nations to discuss alli- Spring, ance, peninsular, regional and global issues. the Syrian War, a colder The tailored deterrence agreement will create a relationship with the Rus- Photo by Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo strategic, policy-level framework within the alli- sians. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Republic of Korea Minister of Defense Kim And it goes on day after Kwan-jin sign a joint communique at the Ministry of Defense in Seoul Oct. 2. See Plan, Page 11 day after day. The chairman began his second two-year term to- In fact, instead of finding dealt with the profession spouses and children; it’s I started, and now it’s a [to] renew our sense of day. just $487 billion in savings of arms. about veterans and it’s trillion-dollar challenge,” professionalism because But he, and his wife in the defense budget, he “It occurred to me that about the many, many Dempsey said. “Expecta- it is through that, that we’ll Deanie, will make it needs to find an addition- after 10 years we needed young men and women tions about levels of sup- get through this incredible through the second two- al $500 billion, forcing a $1 to take a look at the values who will transition out port, the pace of training uncertainty,.” year term. trillion cut to defense. to which we claim to live of the military under my the pace of deployments Dempsey is most wor- He is in South Korea And add that to the to determine whether the watch,” he said. are all going to change in ried about uncertainty in discussing the 31-year-old fact that the U.S. govern- personnel policies, train- These priorities will re- the next couple of years, the force and what that is communist dictator that ment just closed. When ing, deployment, all of that main the same, he told re- and I have to make sure doing to the military fam- rules North Korea. he started his first term as was contributing to our porters traveling with him. the force adapts to that. ily. And meanwhile the chairman he issued four sense of professionalism “But what I’ve learned “We’re going to transi- “Now, we are far more challenges elsewhere will priorities. or whether we had some over the past two years is tion 100,000-plus out of adaptable than we are pile up – the arguments The first was to achieve points of friction,” he said where I have to establish the military, and I have given credit for,” he said. over the East and South the national objectives during an interview in some initiatives, some to make sure those young “There’s this notion of the China Sea, trying to cajole that the military forces Seoul. milestones, some pro- men and women are ready cumbersome military bu- allies to see the wisdom of had — Iraq and Afghani- His final priority was grams and processes to for that change,” Dempsey reaucracy. Some is true, your ways. stan, deterrence in the keeping faith with the mil- achieve progress in those said. “I have to slow the but there is also under- Some challenges he will Persian Gulf and so on. itary family. areas over the time re- growth of pay and health neath the Pentagon an expect, but other will crop Second was to build Dempsey is an Armor maining to me.” care, I don’t have to re- incredible group of young up and he will have to deal Joint Force 2020 which officer by trade, and an He notes it is a much duce it, I have to slow the men and women leaders with them along with all was a look to the future to English professor by heart different budgetary and growth [and] make it sus- who change as they need the things he has to do. build the capabilities we and he is choosy about his fiscal environment than tainable. to change to address the And now the money will need in the future and words. when he started. “And I’ve got to reshape challenges as they find that was there when he not just today. “I chose family not fam- In fact, it’s twice as bad. the force both in size and them. And they will con- first took office is gone. The other two priorities ilies, because it’s not just “It was $487 billion when capability, and we’ve got tinue to do that.” Seabees Group marks 40 in Japan By MC2 Shannon work in Heavin For Commander, Task Force 70 Public Affairs jungle The USS George Wash- ington Carrier Strike By PO1 Chris Fahey Group observed its 40th Marine Corps Installations anniversary of the first Pacific U.S. Navy aircraft carrier and carrier air wing oper- Deep in the Northern ating from Japan, Oct. 5. Training Area — 17,500 In 1973, aircraft carrier acres of dense jungle oc- USS Midway (CV 41) and cupied by poisonous spi- Carrier Air Wing (CVW) ders and three species of 5 arrived in Japan with venomous snakes — 63 missions to stabilize the Seabees with Naval Mo- security and international bile Construction Bat- peace of the region. talion 3 woke to barking “I think the movement Marine Corps instructors of USS Midway as the Sept. 22, motivating them forward deployed car- through the final stage of rier and Carrier Air Wing Navy photo their eight-day training at 5 as a forward deployed The decommissioned aircraft carrier USS Midway is the Jungle Warfare Train- air wing to Yokosuka and towed into the San Diego bay. Midway was the first ing Center. Atsugi respectively was a carrier stationed in Japan in 1973 and is now restored The 3.8-mile jungle en- watershed moment of the as a museum. durance course cemented U.S.,” said Rear Adm. Mark each block of prior practi- Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Adam B. Miller Montgomery, command- Indian Ocean and North- aircraft carrier August cal instruction by splitting Pfc. Marshall T. Cox removes dirt during construction of er, Battle Force 7th Fleet. ern Pacific to deter the So- 1998. the group into 12-person an endurance course Oct. 1 on Okinawa “It was a peace-time for- viet threat in those areas. History was made ten squads to see which team ward deployment in a for- The most prominent years later as Kitty Hawk could defeat the course’s tents through turbulent senting a pressure point, eign country. If you look at deployments occurred was relieved by nuclear- 31 obstacles in the short- rain and stifling humidity, victory equated to no one the history of U.S. deploy- in 1984, when CVW-5 powered Nimitz-class air- est time. further strengthening the breaking under the jungle ments at that time, they completed 111 continu- craft carrier USS George “They did a really great group as a team. stress. When challeng- had generally been associ- ous days on guard in the Washington (CVN 73). job,” said Cpl. Dustin Da- “Being in the elements es bore down, the team ated with wartime maneu- North Arabian Sea, stand- The decision to have a vis, an instructor at the the whole time gave me shared the weight. vers and operations. This ing watch in the Strait of nuclear powered aircraft JWTC, Camp Gonsalves, some real perspective “The stretcher hauling was recognition that for- Hormuz to ensure the sus- carrier forward deployed Marine Corps Installa- on how our forefathers was the most difficult,” ward deployed forces have tained flow of critical oil to to Yokosuka was a mutual tions Pacific. “The endur- fought during past wars,” said Petty Officer 3rd Class a presence factor, which our partners in Japan and agreement between the ance course requires a lot said Petty Officer 3rd Class Jorge Reyes, a religious is to say the value of the Western Europe. U.S. and Japan. of ground work, tons of Cale Vandertuin, a hospi- program specialist with forces is as much the fact August of 1991 marked “With the carrier for- running and communica- tal corpsman with NMCB NMCB 3. “It tested all of that they are present than the first time Midway de- ward deployed, it also tion. They worked togeth- 3. “That’s all I could think our patience because each the idea that they bring a parted Yokosuka en route serves as an important er well and none of them about. I curled up with my step was teamwork — specific warfighting capa- to Pearl Harbor for an air reminder to our partners got heated, which was legs crossed and ate my when one moved, we all bility. Our presence has a wing swap with aircraft in the region that we sup- impressive. They all kept a meals in the rain for only a moved.” deterring effect on adver- carrier USS Independence port them and that our level head.” few days — they did it for During the obstacle, saries and our presence (CV 62). Independence presence is forward. It During the previous sev- months in real combat. It squads built improvised has an assuring effect on and CVW-5 returned to shows that we care about en days, students learned made me very apprecia- stretchers using uniform our allies and partners.” the Arabian Gulf in 1992 to our treaties, our alliances combat tactics, first aid, tive of their service.” tops, sticks and belts. The Between 1973 and 1991, participate in Operation in support of our regional jungle survival, rappel- Applying these lessons teams strapped a member CVW-5 and Midway made Southern Watch. partners,” said Capt. Greg ling, overcoming booby directly impacted how on the makeshift stretch- several deployments USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Fenton, commanding offi- traps and land navigation. well the teams performed. throughout the Western officially relieved Inde- All 63 Seabees slept in With each person repre- See Seabees, Page 11 Pacific, South China Sea, pendence as the regional See Group, Page 12 THE PERISCOPE, NSB KINGS BAY, Thursday, October 10, 2013 11 lution for the building and tions to govern the Conti- equipping of an American nental Navy’s conduct and Birthday fleet, as soon as possible. internal administration. When the motion came to Over the course of the From Page 9 the floor for debate, Sam- War of Independence, the uel Chase, of Maryland, Continental Navy sent to months, he and a few oth- attacked it, saying it was sea more than fifty armed ers had been agitating in “the maddest Idea in the vessels of various types. Congress for the establish- World to think of building The navy’s squadrons and ment of an American fleet. an American Fleet.” cruisers seized enemy They argued that a fleet Even pro-navy mem- supplies and carried cor- would defend the seacoast bers found the proposal respondence and diplo- towns, protect vital trade, too vague. It lacked specif- mats to Europe, returning retaliate against British ics and no one could tell with needed munitions. raiders and make it pos- how much it would cost. They took nearly 200 sible to seek out among If Congress was yet un- British vessels as prizes, neutral nations of the willing to embrace the some off the British Isles world the arms and stores idea of establishing a navy themselves, contributing that would make resis- as a permanent measure, to the demoralization of tance possible. it could be tempted by the enemy and forcing the Still, the establishment short-term opportunities. British to divert warships of a navy seemed too bold Fortuitously, on Oct. 5, to protect convoys and a move for some of the Congress received intelli- U.S. Navy Art Collection trade routes. timid men in Congress. gence of two English brigs, The Navy’s New Providence Raid in the Bahama Islands, began March 3, 1776. In addition, the navy Some southerners agreed unarmed and without con- Continental Sailors’ and Marines’ initial objective, Fort Montagu, is in the left provoked diplomatic that a fleet would protect voy, laden with munitions, distance. Close off shore are, from left, two captured sloops, schooner Wasp and crises that helped bring and secure the trade of leaving England bound for sloop Providence. The operation was commanded by Commodore Esek Hopkins. France into the war New England but denied Quebec. Congress imme- Oil painting by V. Zveg, 1973. against Great Britain. that it would that of the diately appointed a com- The Continental Navy southern colonies. mittee to consider how to to the British army. out warships under Con- manning, and operations began the proud tradition Most of the delegates take advantage of this op- Congress let this plan lie tinental authority. Since of the first ships of the new carried on today by our did not consider the break portunity. on the table until Oct. 13, they already had armed navy, drafted subsequent United States Navy, and with England as final and Its members were all when another fortuitous vessels cruising in their naval legislation, and pre- whose birthday we cele- feared that a navy implied New Englanders and all event occurred in favor of name, it was not such a big pared rules and regula- brate each year in October. sovereignty and indepen- ardent supporters of a the naval movement. step to approve two more. dence. Others thought a navy. They recommended A letter from General The committee’s pro- navy a hasty and foolish first that the governments Washington was read in posal, now appearing em- challenge to the mightiest of Massachusetts, Rhode Congress in which he re- inently reasonable to the fleet the world had seen. Island, and Connecti- ported that he had taken reluctant members, was The most the pro-navy cut be asked to dispatch under his command, at adopted. The Continental men could do was to get armed vessels to lay in Continental expense, Navy grew into an impor- Congress to urge each col- wait to intercept the muni- three schooners to cruise tant force. ony to fit out armed ves- tions ships; next they out- off Massachusetts to inter- Within a few days, Con- sels for the protection of lined a plan for the equip- cept enemy supply ships. gress established a Naval their coasts and harbors. ping by Congress of two The commander in chief Committee charged with Then, on Oct. 3, Rhode armed vessels to cruise to had preempted members equipping a fleet. This Island’s delegates laid be- the eastward to intercept of Congress reluctant to committee directed the fore Congress a bold reso- any ships bearing supplies take the first step of fitting purchasing, outfitting, Plan

From Page 10 ance for deterring specific threats, Hagel said, “and help us work together more seamlessly to maxi- mize the effects of our deterrence.” Kim noted both sides have agreed on the need Photo by Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo for a “more future-orient- Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Joint Chiefs chair Gen. Martin Dempsey ed and comprehensive ride in a pass and review with Republic of Korea Minister of Defense Kim Kwan-Jin strategic alliance.” and Korean Joint Chiefs Gen. Jung Seung-jo during an honor guard ceremony at the In a joint communiqué Ministry of Defense in Seoul Oct. 2. issued after the meeting, Hagel and Kim condemned Korea’s stockpiles of “comprehensive counter- Joint Chiefs of Staff, also at- North Korea’s December chemical weapons. missile strategy” to, Kim tended discussions. Other 2012 long-range missile “There should be no said, “detect, defend, deter senior U.S. military leaders launch and its February 2013 doubt that any North Ko- and destroy” threats from were present as well, in- nuclear test, and “urged rean use of chemical weap- the North Korean arsenal. cluding Navy Adm. Samuel North Korea to abandon all ons would be completely The agreement states J. Locklear III, who leads nuclear weapons and ex- unacceptable,” he said. South Korea will “continue U.S. Pacific Command, and isting nuclear programs in The communiqué reaf- to build reliable interoper- the outgoing and incoming a complete, verifiable and firmed U.S. commitment able response capabilities commanders of U.S. Forc- irreversible manner and to provide and strengthen and to develop the Korean es Korea, United Nations to cease … its nuclear pro- deterrence for South Ko- Air and Missile Defense Command and Republic grams immediately, includ- rea “using the full range system” and that both of Korea-U.S. Combined ing its nuclear activities at of military capabilities, sides will further interop- Forces Command, Army Yongbyon, uranium enrich- including the U.S. nuclear erability of the alliance’s Gen. James D. Thurman ment and construction of a umbrella, conventional command and control and Army Gen. Curtis light water reactor.” strike, and missile defense system. “Mike” Scaparrotti. Their In his remarks, Hagel capabilities.” Army Gen. Martin E. South Korean counterparts also emphasized North It also provides for a Dempsey, chairman of the also attended.

matches that found across the Pacific region, helping Seabees sustain NMCB 3’s over- all readiness as the only From Page 10 forward-deployed Pacific construction battalion er and carried it through ready to provide conven- neck-high muddy water tional combat, counter- and ravines that pinned insurgency and irregular them on top of each other, warfare capabilities. while dodging the very real Thanks, in part, to the aspects of a living jungle. Marine Corps-led JWTC “The snakes were no training, NMCB 3 is able joke,” said Reyes. “The to perform critical con- (Marine) instructors struction projects in re- would see them, shout mote island areas such as them out and help us, but Timor-Leste, Tonga, Cam- we still got a guy on our bodia and the Republic of backs relying on us to keep the Philippines. him safe. Big spiders the NMCB 3 detachments size of my hand … there are also conducting op- was nothing simulated erations in Atsugi, Yoko- during this training. It was suka and Okinawa, Japan; amazing, and the instruc- Chinhae, Republic of Ko- tors were the real deal.” rea and China Lake, Calif. The JWTC is the only NMCB 3 is part of the U.S. Department of De- Naval Construction Force, fense jungle training fa- a vital component of the cility in existence. The U.S. maritime strategy that Marines provide expert in- provides deployable bat- struction that builds upon talions capable of provid- small-unit leadership, im- ing disaster preparation parting a tactical mind-set and recovery support, hu- and confidence. manitarian assistance and The training environ- combat operations sup- ment is realistic and port. 12 THE PERISCOPE, NSB KINGS BAY, Thursday, October 10, 2013

Navy photo by Wendy Hallmark Air Force photo by Tech.Sgt Scott Reed. USS Ohio (SSGN 726) underwent refit for conversion from a SSBN to an SSGN in The F/A-18 Hornet became the Navy’s newest fighter/attack plane during the 2004 at Bremerton, Wash. In 1981, USS Ohio was built, the largest submarine to 1980s. Updated modernized versions of the Hornet are still in use by the Navy and that time and the first of its class. other military branches today. Middle East, Caribbean hot in 1980s By Edward J. Marolda Senior Historian, Naval The Navy Historical Center

President Ronald Rea- gan was elected president in 1980, partly on his In the Cold War pledge to restore Ameri- Eighth in a series ca’s military superiority. In addition to strength- Europe and the Far East ening the nation’s strate- and force the Soviet Union gic retaliatory arm with to fight a disadvantageous advanced B-1B bomb- two-front war. ers, deploying Pershing Watkins and John II theater missiles to Eu- Lehman, an outspoken, rope, and producing so- forceful, and media-wise phisticated Abrams main Secretary of the Navy, battle tanks and Bradley persuaded Congress and armored fighting vehicles, many citizens that the his administration dra- Maritime Strategy was the matically increased the right approach, and that size and capability of the the nation needed a “600- U.S. Navy. ship Navy” to carry it out. In 1981 USS Ohio Navy photo by GM1 Thomas J. Lowney By 1990, the Navy had (SSBN-726), the largest The battleship USS Wisconsin (BB 64) is permanently moored at its final homeport, as a centerpiece exhibit at not reached the 600-ship submarine ever built and Norfolk’s Nauticus Naval Heritage Museum. Built during World War II, Wisconsin served into the 1990s and number, but did operate the first of her class, was was one of the Navy’s last four battleships. the most powerful fleet on commissioned. The ship earth with 15 carrier battle carried 24 Trident I nucle- tionary Aegis antiair war- sures aircraft; and the batteries. kins, argued that the Navy fare system. new F/A-18 Hornet strike With these advanced should exploit its inherent groups, four battleship ar missiles, each one capa- surface action groups, 100 ble of hitting targets 4,000 Also joining the fleet fighter. instruments of sea power, flexibility and mobility by during the 1980s were The venerable battle- naval leaders concluded hitting the enemy when attack submarines, and miles distant. Stepped up scores more cruisers, de- was construction of the Tomahawk land attack, ships USS Iowa (BB-61), that if it came to war with and where he was most Harpoon antiship, and USS New Jersey (BB-62), the USSR, the Navy should vulnerable. stroyers, frigates, amphib- 90,000-ton, nuclear-pow- ious ships, and auxiliaries. ered Nimitz-class carriers, high-speed, anti-radiation USS Missouri (BB-63), and follow a new strategy-a Rather than passively missiles; improved ver- USS Wisconsin (BB-64) Maritime Strategy. trying to guard America’s Along with the new and Los Angeles-class nuclear improved ships, aircraft, attack submarines, and sions of the F-14 Tomcat once again put to sea with Adm. Thomas B. Hay- sea lines of communica- fighter, A-6 Intruder at- their awesome 16-inch ward and his successor tion to Europe, the fleet and weapons came addi- the Ticonderoga-class tional resources to recruit, guided missile cruisers tack, and EA-6B Prowler guns and new Tomahawk as Chief of Naval Opera- should mount offensive equipped with the revolu- electronic countermea- surface-to-surface missile tions, Adm. James D. Wat- operations in northern See Cold War, Page 13

DoD photo SOUTHCOM photo A Marine Corps Sikorsky CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter hovers above the ground American students at St. George University on Grenada surround a Soldier after near a Soviet ZU-23 anti-aircraft weapon prior to picking it up during Operation his arrival at the campus with peacekeeping forces. Urgent Fury, the U.S. invasion of Grenada in October 1983.

mitment to the region. threat that has yet to be What we may have re- determined, the George Group cently, strategically rebal- Washington Strike Group anced some level of effort, is ready for the next chal- From Page 10 there has been a strong 40 lenge. year commitment from George Washington, its cer of George Washington. the United States Navy. It’s embarked air wing CVW- “The size of the Pacific been anchored here in Yo- 5, and escort ships pro- Ocean is a very important kosuka and Astugi.” vide a combat-ready force factor. It causes the neces- Whether it is continued that protects the collective sity for us to be in this vi- support of presence and maritime interest of the cinity,” said Capt. Michael deterrence in the West- U.S. and its partners and Boyle, CVW-5 command- ern Pacific, humanitar- allies in the Indo-Asia-Pa- er. “We’re living with our ian assistance or a new cific region. host nation, so not only are we closer to where we might be needed, but we’re making friends and building a relationship.” George Washington and her embarked air wing CVW-5 shifted colors for their first underway together in 2009. During the underway period, they par- ticipated in a Talisman Sa- ber exercise with the Aus- tralians followed by a port call to Manila, Philippines. “I’m passionate about our commitment here. This 40 years represents 40 years of support to our principal allies, in north- east of Asia, Japan and Republic of Korea,” said Montgomery. “This is 40 years of maritime com- THE PERISCOPE, NSB KINGS BAY, Thursday, October 10, 2013 13 Relief recommended in wake of camp attack

By Cpl. Chelsea Flowers roughly $24 million each. combat out- “The clear focus of the effort able, prudent commander of Anderson Gurganus, the commanding posts and and their intelligence drove the same grade and experience Headquarters Marine Corps general of Regional Command forward op- them to believe the threat was would have made under similar Southwest and I Marine Expe- erating bases internal,” Amos said. “They fo- circumstances.” Commandant of the Marine ditionary Force (Forward), and within 19 dis- cused their efforts primarily on Although Gurganus and Stur- Corps Gen. James F. Amos is rec- Sturdevant, the commanding tricts. those areas, not so much on the devant have both had long and ommending to the Secretary of general of 3rd Marine Aircraft However, area of the intrusion from the successful careers, Amos asked the Navy that two commanding Wing, were both operating in a Amos not- outside in.” both to retire. generals be relieved of their du- coalition environment, with the ed that the But on Sept. 14, the 15 insur- Additionally, the lieutenant Amos ties as a result of the September Bastion Airfield under the com- drawdown of gents who attacked the airfield general promotion for Gurga- 2012 insurgent attack on Camp mand of British forces. forces was no came from outside the perim- nus, awaiting senate approval, Bastion, Afghanistan. The command and control excuse for the lack of security for eter — a perimeter the U.S. will be rescinded. Upon Amos’ request, the com- structure was later considered the base as well as the underesti- CENTCOM investigation later “This is the hardest decision mander of U.S. Central Com- sub-optimal by Austin, and this mation of outside enemy forces. showed painfully vulnerable. I’ve had to make as comman- mand, Army Gen. Lloyd J. Aus- greatly inhibited Gurganus’ abil- “Whether it be 17,000 or In his remarks, Amos noted dant of the Marine Corps,” Amos tin, III, conducted a thorough ity to create a unified and inte- 7,400, the commander still has that he does not expect his com- said. “I’m not asking you to feel investigation into the incident grated defense for the Bastion- the inherent responsibility to manders to always make perfect sorry for me, but Mark Gurga- and both agreed that Maj. Gen. Leather-Shorabak Complex. provide force protection for his decisions, especially when in a nus and Greg Sturdevant were Charles M. Gurganus and Maj. In addition, Regional Com- or her forces,” Amos said. “It’s combat zone. However, Amos close personal friends of mine. Gen. Gregg A. Sturdevant did mand Southwest experienced in our doctrine; it’s in our Ma- pointed out that the attack on I served with them for decades. not take the necessary steps to significant drawdowns under rine Corps Warfighting publica- Camp Bastion was an example They’re extraordinary Marine ensure force protection, result- Gurganus’ command. Numbers tion … So, regardless of where of a complete lack of judgment officers who have served their ing in the Sept. 14 to 15, attack. there were reduced from 17,000 you are in a drawdown, you’re on the part of both generals. country with distinction and The attack, which had been to 7,400 over a period of six required to balance protection Amos wrote in the memoran- honor for many years. But com- planned by insurgents since 2011, months. versus force projection.” dum for the investigation, “The mandership is a sacred respon- took the lives of Lt. Col. Christo- Gurganus’ request for addi- Amos noted that Gurganus fog of war, the uncertain risks sibility and the standard for pher Raible and Sgt. Bradley At- tional forces were turned down. and Sturdevant neglected to ful- of combat, and the actions of a general officers is necessarily well and resulted in the injury of Yet Gurganus’ area of respon- ly prepare for the various types determined foe do not relieve a high. In their duty to protect our eight others and the destruction sibility spanned roughly 36,000 of threats they might face in commander of the responsibil- forces these two generals did not of six AV-8B Harrier jets, costing square miles and included 196 Helmand and Nimroz province. ity for decisions that a reason- meet that standard.”

Kleeman kept his jet flying III occupy the island. straight toward the Fitters On 25 October, in Op- Hurricane disrupts fishing Cold War as Muczynski maneuvered eration Urgent Fury, Navy his aircraft to get to the SEALs secured Govern- By PO2 Stephen Lehm- From Page 12 “six” or vulnerable rear of ment House in the capital ann the fast-approaching jets. of St.Georges while Ma- For Coast Guard Heartland retain, and train the pro- As Kleeman changed rine helicopters operating fessional Sailors who were course to fly parallel with from amphibious assault In late September, Hur- so essential to modern op- the Libyans, one of the ship USS Guam (LPH-9) ricane Ingrid prompted erations. Fitters suddenly fired an landed troops at Pearls a fleet of 179 Mexican As it had throughout its Atoll heat-seaking mis- Airport and later in the shrimp boats to request 200-year history, the U.S. sile at him at a distance day at Grand Mal Bay. shelter in the port of Navy responded to a num- of 1,000 feet. The Libyan Simultaneously, Army Brownsville until it was ber of international crises missed, but Kleeman did paratroopers of the safe to return to Mexican during the 1980s. not. He worked his fight- 82nd Airborne Division waters. The decade began with er behind the Fitter, now dropped onto an unfin- Coast Guard and Cus- Col. Muammar Qaddafi, clearly a “bandit,” and de- ished airstrip at Point Sa- toms and Border Protec- the mercurial and bellig- stroyed the plane with one linas. tion crews boarded each Coast Guard photo erent leader of Libya, an- Sidewinder missile. Aircraft and ships of the of the vessels, taking ac- A boat crew from Coast Guard Station South Padre nouncing that the territorial Meanwhile Muczynski Independence task group count of crew numbers Island, Texas, escorts Mexican shrimp boats leaving waters of his nation extend- had outmaneuvered his ensured that there would and any pollution con- Brownsville after seeking shelter from Hurricane Ingrid. ed far out into the interna- opponent and launched be no external interfer- cerns that could adversely tional waters of the Medi- a Sidewinder that tore ence with the operation. effect the port. phies. It was also oddly of purpose, pride and ex- terranean. He announced the second Fitter apart in By the 27th, American “The opportunity to do quiet. No crewmembers haustion. that if any U.S. ships or a bright explosion. Both forces had overcome spir- this was a unique chal- milled about, no sound at Coast Guard and Cus- aircraft proceeded south of Libyans managed to eject ited resistance by some lenge but at the core at all except for the lapping toms and Border Protec- 32.30’ north latitude, a de- from their flaming aircraft 1,000 Cuban and Grena- what the Coast Guard pro- of the waves on the shore tion crews boarded each marcation he labeled the and parachute safely to the dan Marxist troops, res- vides — safety of life at sea and the occasional bird of vessels, taking account “line of death,” his forces sea for later rescue. In this cued the American stu- for all mariners.” said Lt. chirp. It was not usual for of crew numbers and any would attack them. first American air-to-air dents, and liberated the Joshua Sagers, command- one of the busiest stations pollution concerns that To back up his outra- victory since the Vietnam island. ing officer of Coast Guard in Texas. could adversely effect the geous claim, on 19 August War, the Navy dramatical- The operation cost the Station South Padre Island. Inside the station was a port. This process took ap- 1981 Qaddafi dispatched ly underscored President lives of 18 Americans and Normally, confiscated completely different story. proximately 18 hours. two Soviet-built SU-22 Fit- Reagan’s determination to revealed communications lanchas, fishing nets and It was a beehive of activity. On Sept. 17, approxi- ter ground attack planes meet Qaddafi’s challenge and other deficiencies, but dead fish populate empty Crewmembers bustled mately half of the 179 toward the American fleet. head-on. resulted in elimination of parking spots of Coast around, moving from one shrimp crews had decided First contact with the The Middle East contin- the Cuban presence and Guard Station South Padre meeting to another, up- to return home and the single-seat, single-en- ued to draw U.S. attention restoration of democratic Island, Texas. dating information on same boat crews that had gine jets was made by in 1982, when President government on the island. On Sept. 17, the station’s white boards and prepar- processed them upon Cmdr. Henry M. “Hank” Reagan ordered the Sixth Next: The Persian Gulf parking lot was unusually ing for another potentially their arrival were now Kleemann and his back- Fleet to deploy U.S. Ma- and back to Libya free of these tell-tale tro- long day, their faces a mix tapped to escort them out. seater, Lt. David J. Venlet, rines into Lebanon as part who were flying a com- of a multinational peace- bat air patrol in their F-14 keeping force whose mis- Tomcat fighter. sion was to separate the On their wing was the Israeli army and its chief F-14 of Lt. Lawrence M. foe, the Palestine Libera- Navy College information Muczynski and Lt. (jg) tion Organization. James P. Anderson. The U.S. fleet then over- The Libyans were chal- saw the evacuation by lenging one of the most sea of the PLO. As Ameri- lethal combat aircraft then can marines increasingly in service. The F-14s were came under fire from hos- equipped with a radar tile militia groups in Leba- that could detect another non, U.S. cruisers and de- plane 200 miles away and stroyers provided gunfire could track as many as support. twenty-four targets at the Matters came to a head same time. on 23 October 1983, when The Tomcats were a militiaman bent on mar- armed with short-range tyrdom crashed a truck AIM-9L Sidewinder heat- packed with 2,000 pounds seeking missiles and me- of high explosive into the dium-range AIM-7F Spar- Marine barracks in Beirut, row radar-guided missiles. killing 241 marines and The two missile types other Americans. had taken a huge toll of The situation worsened Communist aircraft in that December, when Syri- Southeast Asia. an antiaircraft fire downed Venlet and a carrier- two Sixth Fleet aircraft, based E-2C Hawkeye early resulting in the death of warning plane picked up one naval aviator and the the approaching “bogeys,” capture of Lt. Robert O. or unidentified contacts, Goodman. For the first about 80 miles from the F- time since the Vietnam 14s and approaching fast. War, battleship New Jer- The Libyans increased sey fired her 16-inch guns their speed to 550 knots. in combat, bombarding Fearing that the contacts hostile militia positions might have hostile intent, ashore. the two F-14s got into a Finally, deciding early in “loose deuce” formation the new year that the Unit- that had served naval ed States has nothing to aviators well in Korea and gain by retaining forces in Vietnam. the war-torn country, the Muczynski moved his President ordered their fighter, with the call sign withdrawal. of “Fast Eagle 107,” 4,000 Meanwhile, another cri- feet above and slightly for- sis had developed in the ward of Kleemann in “Fast Caribbean when Marxists Eagle 102.” Whenever the on the island of Grenada Americans changed the seized control of the gov- direction of their flight, ernment. Libyan ground controllers With evidence that the directed the Fitters to do Cuban Communists in- the same. tended to develop a mili- The Americans upped tary presence in Grenada their speed to 550 knots and fearful for the safety of and soon made visual American students there, contact with the Fitters. Reagan directed that In a standard “eyeball/ American forces led by shooter intercept” tactic, Vice Adm. Joseph Metcalf 14 THE PERISCOPE, NSB KINGS BAY, Thursday, October 10, 2013 THE PERISCOPE, NSB KINGS BAY, Thursday, October 10, 2013 15 16 THE PERISCOPE, NSB KINGS BAY, Thursday, October 10, 2013