NGIS to Close March 31 Navy Gateway Inns and Suites Onboard NAS Meridian Will Close Lodging Operations March 31
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Volume 57, Number 1 https://www.cnic.navy.mil/meridian ~ www.facebook.com/NASMeridian ~ Twitter: @nasmeridianms January 10, 2019 NGIS to close March 31 Navy Gateway Inns and Suites onboard NAS Meridian will close lodging operations March 31. Under new CNIC guidelines, all DoD lodg- ing must be 100 percent self-sufficient – in- cluding building utilities and infrastructure. NGIS onboard NAS Meridian is unable to at- tain this self-sufficiency without appropriated funds. Travelers requiring lodging on temporary duty to NAS Meridian should continue to utilize the Defense Travel System (DTS) and 877-NAVY-BED -- www.dodlodging.net -- for lodging reservations to receive a Certificate of Non-Availability. --From MWR 2018 year in review; Top ten stories 1. Vice President Pence attends winging Eight new aviators made the next step in their career on Sept. 28 by earning their Wings of Gold during a ceremony in the chapel on board Naval Air Station Meridian. Special guests at the ceremony were Vice President Mike Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence who were on hand to see their son, U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Michael J. Pence, receive his wings. 2. 4. Farewell US, Allies to Bush, strike targets in McCain Syria in response to chemical attacks We said to farewell to Former President George H. W. Bush on Nov. 30, and Senator John McCain U.S., French and British forces have struck targets in on Aug. 25. Both men served in the Navy and Syria as punishment for Syrian leader Bashar Assad continued to serve our country after their military using chemical weapons against his own people in careers. 3. early 2018. “This massacre was a significant escalation in a NAS pattern of chemical weapons use by that very terrible welcomes regime,” Trump said during an announcement from 5. the White House. Baba 2nd Fleet reestablished Naval Air Station Meridian is proud to announce its newest Security Forces member, Military Working Dog (MWD) Baba – a 5-year-old male German Shepherd. Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. John Richardson, 7. announced the establishment of U.S. 2nd Fleet “The entire time Baba has been onboard he has had during a change of command ceremony for U.S. nothing but progression and -- to be honest -- he has Williams Fleet Forces Command (USFF) in Norfolk, May 4. taught me much more than I have taught him,” White said. visits NAS Second Fleet will exercise operational and Meridian administrative authorities over assigned ships, aircraft and landing forces on the East Coast and 6. Base personnel welcomed the last living northern Atlantic Ocean. U.S. Marine Medal of Honor recipient from the Battle of Iwo Jima during a Gold Star Special Program event on May 17 onboard NAS winging Meridian ceremonies Hershel “Woody” Williams -- a retired United 8. States Marine Corps warrant officer and In addition to the winging ceremony at the top of this United States Department of Veterans Affairs list, 2018 saw several other special winging ceremonies., veterans service representative – shared PW Energy including: 1st Lt. Anneliese Satz, the first female Marine stories about his service during World War II. Resilience to earn her wings in nearly eight years; 1st Lt. Matteo Occhipinti and 1st Lt. Andrea Occhipinti, identical twins; “There is no place on this Earth like we have and Lt. j.g. Ethan Williams, a Mississippi native and in this country,” Williams said. “Regardless graduate of Mississippi State University. of where we go in the world – this (America) Public Works identified an energy will always be home. But we couldn’t be who consumption issue at the NGIS in early 2018; we are, or have the privileges that we have, an issue that will ultimately save $83,000 without the protection that we’ve had, and in energy costs and benefit the entire have, from our military. All because of people installation. just like you.” “We identified this issue by analyzing gas consumption; as the temperature went up, 9. the gas consumption did not decrease as it should have for the season – that anomaly indicated that the system wasn’t operating Toys for Tots 10. as efficiently as it should,” Wagoner said. returns “We researched the entire water system, USS Vinson pinpointed the problem area at the NGIS and took corrective action.” makes historic visit to Vietnam Sgt. Demarckus Adams arrived at Marine Aviation Training Support Squadron One onboard Naval Air Station Meridian nearly 18 USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) arrived in Da Nang, Vietnam, for a scheduled port call March months ago and one of the first things he asked about was the 5, marking the first time a U.S. aircraft carrier has visited the country in more than 40 Toys for Tots campaign. years. So, after it was inactive for nine years, Adams revitalized the “The visit marks an enormously significant milestone in our bilateral relations and base’s Toys for Tots program, which donated more than 1,800 toys demonstrates U.S. support for a strong, prosperous, and independent Vietnam,” said to the Wesley House Community Center Dec. 14 to be distributed U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel Kritenbrink. to local families in need. 2 The Skyline ~ January 10, 2019 Photo of Week A Day in Naval History ~ Jan. 10, 1917 ~ The first U.S. Navy production order for aerial photographic equipment is initiated when the Naval Observatory issued requisitions for 20 aero cameras and accessories to be manufactured by Eastman Kodak Company. Photo by MC3 Julio Martinez Vice President Mike Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence visit with a wounded warrior and his family at the USO Warrior and Family Center at Naval Support Activity Bethesda, Md., Dec. 20, 2018. Area Happenings January 11: Diary of a Worm, a Spider & a Fly at 7 p.m. at the MSU Riley Center. This energetic rock ‘n’ roll musical captures the droll humor and whimsy of the wildly popular children’s books. Tickets are $20 and $12; call 601-696-2200. ~ Jan. 14, 1863 ~ 14: Tryouts for “Four Weddings and an Elvis” at 6:30 p.m. at the Meridian Little Theatre. We are looking to cast the Navy General Order 4, signed by Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles, announces the Emancipation Proclamation by President Abraham Lincoln, which is signed on following: four females ages 20-65 and seven males ages 20-70. Jan. 1, 1863. Performances will be Feb. 21-26. Call 601-938-4447. 18: The Crabb Family Encour Tour 2019 at 7 p.m. at the Historic Temple Theater. Tickets: VIP $35; early access general admission $30; general admission $25; General Admission Groups (10+) Navy News Briefs $20; or www.itickets.com; call 601-693-5353. CNO releases ‘A Design for Maintaining 19: National Council of Meridianites 2019 Convention Kickoff and Membership Drive from 10 a.m.-noon at the Meridian Maritime Superiority, version 2.0’ Museum of Art. Become a member or volunteer to help the Chief of Naval Operations Adm. and ambitious goals that will accelerate Museum in 2019. Call 281-814-5220. John Richardson released ‘A Design for the Navy’s progress. 26: MSO Winter Classical at 7 p.m. at the MSU Riley Center. The Maintaining Maritime Superiority, Ver- Meridian Symphony Chorus presents ‘Faure Requiem,’ Haydn’s sion 2.0,’ Dec. 17. The four LOEs are: The document is an update to the a Strengthen Naval Power at and from ‘Symphony 88’ and Ravel’s ‘Mother Goose Suite 1.’ Tickets are earlier ‘A Design for Maintaining Mari- the Sea $35 for adults and $10 for students. Call 601-693-2224. time Superiority, Version 1.0,’ released a Achieve High-Velocity Outcomes 29: Ballet Hispánico at MSU Riley Center at 7:30 p.m. at in January 2016. a Strengthen Our Navy Team for the “Version 2.0 reflects the first reevalu- Future the MSU Riley Center. Ballet Hispánico’s repertory explores ation of Version 1.0,” said Richardson. a Expand and Strengthen Our Net- the diversity of Latino cultures and brings innovative ways of “This update ensures the Navy’s align- work of Partners experiencing and sharing a cultural dialogue. Tickets are $39 and ment with the most current strategic The updated document also expands guidance, assesses the progress made on the four core attributes of integrity, $33; call 601-696-2200. since Version 1.0, and validates the accountability, initiative, and tough- initial design’s characterization of the ness. These attributes are intended to February strategic environment.” define the Navy’s professional identity 7: Frankenstein at 7:30p.m. at the MSU Riley Center. The Aquila As in Version 1.0, Version 2.0 is and guide Navy leaders in making com- Theater Company returns to the Riley Center with its reimagined structured along four Lines of Efforts mand decisions in decentralized opera- version of Mary Shelley’s 1818 horror/science fiction novel, (LOEs). Version 2.0 updates the tasks tions. supporting the LOEs to establish new --From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs Frankenstein. Tickets are $39 and $33; call 601-696-2200. 15: The McKameys at 7 p.m. at the Historic Temple Theatre. The McKameys will return to the Temple Theatre stage for the last time Navy announces advancement policy updates to present their farewell concert. Tickets range between $30-$20, Navy announced changes to the cur- “This is in line with CNP’s rating mod- and children under 12 are free with a paying adult. Call 601-416- rent enlisted advancement Final Mul- ernization efforts and our Sailor 2025 1630. tiple Score (FMS) calculation process talent management initiatives.” Rating beginning with the spring 2019 Active modernization supports Sailor 2025 ini- 15: The Phantom Tollbooth at 7 p.m.