AutoMatters & More Movies Around Town Sailboat racing, Sherlock Holmes, Art in Split, La La Land, The Bye Bye Man, xXx: Comic Fest, Monster Jam, 5 K Paw Walk, Motion at Reuben H. Fleet Science Center. The Return of Xander Cage, Monster Trucks The Ultimate Wine Run, WWE Live. See page 17 See page 21 See page 22 Navy Marine Corps Coast Guard Army Air Force AT AT EASE ARMED FORCES DISPATCHSan Diego Navy/Marine Corps Dispatch www.armedforcesdispatch.com 619.280.2985 FIFTY SIXTH YEAR NO. 36 Serving active duty and retired military personnel, veterans and civil service employees THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2017 PATRIOTIC Flight operations at NAS North Island by MC1 Travis Alston he mission of the Navy is to maintain, train and equip com- Tbat-ready Naval forces capable of winning wars, deterring CUT ABOVE aggression and maintaining freedom of the seas. The Navy is unique NB San Diego: in that it fulfills a broad role that encompasses everything from combat to peacekeeping to humanitarian assistance. A primary way Shore-based the Navy does this is by provid- THE REST ing firepower and support from top galley the air. by Ed Wright With this demanding task WASHINGTON - Naval in mind, it is vital that aviators Base San Diego and Joint are trained on the most techno- Expeditionary Base Little logically advanced aircraft in Creek-Fort Story, repre- the world, and on ranges and senting Navy Installations areas that allow them to “train Command galleys, were an- In February 1948 the like you fight.” One area that nounced by the secretary of world’s fastest carrier- requires dedicated and consistent the Navy as the winners of based jet aircraft, the training is preparing to land on the 2017 Captain Edward F. 600-mile-per hour North a ship. Naval Air Station North Ney Memorial Food Service American FJ-1 Fury, ar- Island and Naval Outlying Land- Award for outstanding food rived at North Island as ing Field Imperial Beach support service Feb. 14. a unit of VF-51. Courtesy this training at Navy airfields. photo Flight paths and noise caused The Ney award is awarded by military aircraft are an on- annually to the highest-per- going issue for residents near forming food service opera- military installations. Naval Base Coronado (NBC) leadership tions throughout the Navy. wants to assure residents that their complaints and concerns are a “The Ney Award is the top priority. highest honor a galley can re- NBC leadership considers the relationship with the surrounding ceive; it recognizes outstand- community crucial and has a variety of strategies for noise manage- ing customer service, sanita- ment to include the avoidance of flight routes and altitude restrictions tion, and safety observances, in noise-sensitive areas and by placing limits on the types of flight fiscal accountability, and food operations, when possible. that tastes great,” said Karin “We are committed to the safety and well-being of our neighbors George, NIC Ashore galley and understand that our operations create noise,” said Capt. Scott T. program manager. “Winning Mulvehill, NBC commanding officer. “However, it is our responsibil- the Ney Award means that ity to facilitate the training of the Navy’s pilots to meet our nation’s the efforts of the entire gal- overarching mission.” ley staff were recognized by Recently, base leadership established a Community Concerns senior leadership. No one Hotline as well as a section on the NBC web page to assist residents person wins the Ney for the in getting their voices heard. operation. It takes the entire Mulvehill said it is important residents understand that there are galley team to ensure that several contributing factors that dictate air operations on base. every day the service is con- “Ultimately the Federal Aviation Administration is responsible sistently outstanding.” for management and control of the National Airspace System,” said Mulvehill. “Operations at San Diego International Airport influence Naval Base San Diego ATLANTIC OCEAN -- Sgt. Christopher Coffman, of Battalion Landing Team 3/6, all aircraft operations throughout San Diego County. Naval Air Sta- was the winner in the tion North Island’s close proximity to San Diego International results Large General Mess cat- cuts hair on a Sunday morning aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). The ship is underway conducting Composite Training Unit Exercise with its am- in the FAA directing some of our operations. Simply put, there are egory, while Joint Expedi- many airfields in a small area, therefore we have to work with each tionary Base Little Creek-Fort phibious ready group in preparation for an upcoming deployment. Navy photo by MC3 Kenneth Rodgers other to ensure all missions and services are provided.” Story was the Small General In 2016 NASNI conducted a total of 83,181 airfield operations, Mess winner. which included takeoffs and landings from the runways, or one of the The Ney awardees must Enter to win 4 passes to fun. multiple helicopter pads located on the airfield. Of those operations, earn a five-star rating from a Weekly contest... approximately 8,000 instrument approaches occurred to runway 29. Navy evaluation team to be This particular flight path brings aircraft along the beach. These considered for the award. Travel and Adventure Show approaches are a training requirement for both the pilots and the The annual awards en- controllers. This practice allows them to be ready for bad weather, courage excellence in Navy At the #1 series of travel shows in the U.S., discover the at sea and when far from home. Food Service programs with leading destinations, local travel experts, top celebrity “We limit our overall operations to the greatest extent practical by the objective of improving limiting transient aircraft to mission essential operations,” said Mul- the quality of life for Navy personalities, comprehensive content, and exclusive vehill. “The base is tasked with training missions for both pilots personnel. travel deals that you just can’t find anywhere else. See page 10 see NASNI, page 10 ATVs on their way to infantry Marines by Mathuel Browne range,” said Jessica Turner, team MARINE CORPS BASE lead for Internally Transportable QUANTICO, Va. - Infantry Vehicles/Utility Task Vehicles Marines will soon receive at PEO LS. “Infantry Marines ultralight off-road vehicles that were looking for a capability The Marine Corps Pro- will improve mission readiness that would lessen the load while gram Executive Officer by providing rapid logistics increasing the area of operation, Land Systems is expect- support in the field. and the UTV is that solution.” ed to deliver 144 Util- ity Task Vehicles to the Program Executive Officer The UTV is a new capability regiment-level starting Land Systems, the Corps’ for the fleet. Measuring roughly mize the effort,” said Eugene back from Infantry Marines,” to complete operator training this month. The rugged acquisition arm for major land 12 feet long, the commercially Morin, product manager for said Mark Godfrey, vehicle as well as additional off-road all-terrain vehicle can programs, is expected to de- acquired diesel vehicle is modu- Legacy Light Tactical Vehicles capabilities integration officer at vehicle safety procedures. carry up to four Ma- liver 144 Utility Task Vehicles lar, with back seats that convert at PEO LS. “The continued Marine Corps Combat Develop- rines or be converted to the regiment-level starting into a small cargo bed. Thanks to challenge for the Marine Corps ment and Integration. “MCWL “One reason for the driving to haul 1,500 pounds of later this month - a mere six its small size, the UTV fits inside is finding commercial-off-the- did demonstrations such as ca- course is the UTV is an off- supplies. months from contract award. MV-22 Ospreys and CH-53E shelf items that satisfy the needs sualty evacuation and maximum road vehicle,” Turner said. “The Official Marine Corps The rugged all-terrain vehicle helicopters for easy transport of Marines. Through partner- payload, and were able to tell us UTV’s suspension, handling photo can carry up to four Marines to remote locations and greater ships like this, we can find the Marines’ thoughts on the value and the way it distributes power or be converted to haul 1,500 tactical support. solutions we need.” of the vehicle.” is a lot different than a regular pounds of supplies. With vehicle.” age partnerships and speed minimal armor, the UTV can PEO LS joined a Marine In exchange, MARSOC part- The UTV program also sat- acquisition for Marines. quickly haul extra ammunition Corps Special Operations Com- nered with the Marine Corps isfies the infantry’s require- Eighteen vehicles will be and provisions, or injured Ma- mand contract to deliver the Warfighting Laboratory to run ment to maneuver more rapidly delivered to specific infantry “The UTV is a perfect ex- rines, while preserving energy capability to Marines in such a field user evaluations on the and deeply throughout the bat- regiments, with the first ship- ample of how we can do ac- and stealth. short amount of time. UTV to ensure it met the needs tlespace. ment going to I and II Marine quisition faster and more ef- of the warfighter. Expeditionary Force in Febru- ficiently,” said Godfrey. “It “The Marine’s pack is get- “We have taken an off-the- Much like larger tactical ve- ary, and III MEF in March and may be a model for obtaining ting heavier, and they are carry- shelf capability and leveraged it “One key takeaway from the hicles, Marines authorized to April. The Marine Corps will items from industry quicker in ing more gear than ever down with other commands to maxi- MCWL testing was user feed- drive the UTV will be required continue to seek ways to lever- the future.” 3 6 L Frank Motors is now hiring part-time & full time employees.