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NAF ATSUGI WELCOMES NEW COMMAND MASTER CHIEFpg. 6 What’s Inside... Public Affairs Officer Page 4 Greg Kuntz Editor -in-Chief MC1(SW/AW) Barry Riley Skywriter Staff Eatin’ MC2 Kegan Kay PS3 Vivian Blakley Time MC3 Ryan G. Greene Host Nation Relations Masako Takakura Sumie Maruyama Coming of Ikumi Tanaka Webmaster Age in Noriko Yamazaki Contributors Page 5 MWR Marketing Japan Fleet and Family Page 6 Support Center Commissary Public Affairs Navy Exchange Public Affairs NAF Atsugi Tenant Commands In the Skywriter, we publish a ‘Community Find Out Review’ page, and we need more of your photos Whats Going to publish! This photo does not On at MWR have to be Navy-related if you ‘snapped it,’ we want it! The NAFAtsugi Spolight We also want to spotlight people who are doing Click the images to watch the videos! good things for NAF Atsgui, if you have someone you’d like to recommend or to submit a photo, please e-mail: [email protected] Or click the links below! Watch this weeks Captain’s Call with our special The PAO team took an MWR trip to Kyoto where guest PS1 Jake Gulik. PS1 works in the Security they enjoyed visiting shrines, temples and a castle. Managers office helping to process over 1,500 Check out what MWR has to offer on a trip to Sailors clearances and conducting safty briefs Kyoto! for Naval Air Facility Atsugi. -2- Navy Aircraft Carrier Moves Underscore Pacific Rebalance Strategy Story and photos by MC3 Brian h. Abel Shipbuilding, Huntington Ingalls ships with the greatest amount of USS George Washington Public Affiairs Industries. striking power and operational The U.S. Navy announced today Specific timelines will be capability to bear in the timeliest that the aircraft carrier USS Ronald announced separately, closer to the manner. Reagan (CVN 76) will replace USS actual movement of the carriers. The ship rotation will not George Washington (CVN 73) in The United States values Japan’s necessitate a change in the assigned Japan and become part of the U.S. contributions to the peace, security air wing, nor in the composition of 7th Fleet forward-deployed naval and stability of the Indo-Asia-Pacific the air wing. Carrier Air Wing 5 will forces (FDNF) in Yokosuka, Japan. and its long-term commitment and remain the forward-deployed air As part of the rebalance strategy hospitality in hosting U.S. forces wing located at Naval Air Facility to increase the Navy’s presence in forward deployed there. These Atsugi. This ship rotation also does the Pacific Fleet, USS Theodore forces, along with their counterparts not necessitate any changes to base Roosevelt (CVN 71) will move in the Japan Self-Defense Forces, facilities in either San Diego or from Norfolk, Va., to San Diego. make up the core capabilities Yokosuka. Theodore Roosevelt will serve needed by the alliance to meet our In 2008, George Washington was as a U.S. 3rd Fleet rotational carrier common strategic objectives. the first nuclear-powered aircraft allowing Ronald Reagan to depart The security environment in the carrier sent to Japan as part of her current homeport in San Diego Indo-Asia-Pacific requires that the the FDNF. Maintaining an FDNF and proceed to Yokosuka. George U.S. Navy station the most capable capability supports the United Washington will depart Japan and ships forward. This posture allows States’ commitment to the defense proceed to Virginia in preparation the most rapid response times of Japan and the security and for its mid-life refueling complex possible for maritime and joint stability of the vital Indo overhaul at Newport News forces, and brings our most capable Asia-Pacific. -3- Feeding the Masses Behind the scenes at the Far East Cafe Photos by MC3 Ryan G. Greene For Culinary Specialists aboard Naval Air Facility Atsugi’s Far East Cafe, work is never just from 9 - 5. For them, work can begin as early as 4 a.m. and continue unabated until 11 p.m. on some nights. For these chefs, feeding 2,000 of their fellow Sailors everyday is just another day in the Galley. -4- Coming of Age Day: Turning 20 in Japan Story and photos by MC2 Kegan E. Kay childhood milestones.” the coaches, my fellow NAF Atsugi Public Affairs Office During the event, swimmers and my In America, a young women family,” said Tateishi. person’s 18th birthday traditionally wear “Do not forget to thank is considered to be kimonos while men can the people in your life and a huge milestone, wear a Hakama, or formal especially your parents.” signifying that a person western clothes. The Though the event is has reached adulthood. ceremony is typically geared toward looking to In the Japanese culture, short with each city or the future and adulthood, however, people are prefecture offering its many attendees said they considered adults at age own theme and special were glad to gather with 20. guests who give words childhood friends and In celebration of of encouragement and reminisce on the past reaching this milestone, wisdom to the new adults. while celebrating the more than 22 thousand “The young people milestone. local 20 year-olds who have gathered here “I was looking forward gathered at Yokohama today are responsible for to reuniting with all of Arena to participate in learning from history, my junior high school the city’s annual Seijin building the future and and other friends at the no Hi, or Coming of Age passing it on to the ceremony,” said Kumi ceremony. next generation,” said Kamimura. According to Naval Yokohama City Mayor At the close of the Air Facility Atsugi Fumiko Hayashi during ceremony, the new adults Host Nation Relations the opening remarks. were encouraged to Specialist Sumie 2012 Olympics bronze reflect on their lives and Maruyama, Japanese medalist Ryo Tateishi, futures, but to also keep cities and prefectures the guest speaker at in mind the traditions of host the events to Yokohama’s ceremony, hospitality, relationships welcome these citizens talked to the crowd and respect. to adulthood. about his dedication “My actual birthday “Twenty is a good time and determination while is meaningful to me,” to think of your life,” training for the Olympics, said Khan “But the said Taisuke Khan, a and his thankfulness and Coming of Age day is local college student who appreciation for those a lot more significant attended the ceremony. who supported him. socially, I believe, and “The Coming of Age day “It was not only my it is an opportunity for is a certain point in your determination that won us to think deeply of the life when you celebrate me the medal, but the meaning of becoming an your growth since your support and efforts of adult.” -5- -6--6- Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi wants to ensure that NAF Atsugi personal reflection. recently welcomed Command maintains its high standards of “There are just so many changes Master Chief Michael D. Wilkins excellence in customer service to to describe,” said Wilkins. “A as its top enlisted leader, relieving the airwing, tenant commands and change I would like to see is an previous Command Master Chief the base community. increase in respect for one another. Carlton Duncan. “I have a different perspective I would like people to see a person “The reception has been now. I have seen it from both sides and see them as a Sailor and a fabulous,” said Wilkins. “From the of the spectrum,” said Wilkins. “I person and not as a target.” most junior Sailor I’ve met, all the believe that is going to help me While these changes continue to way through to the commanding out because I was a ‘consumer’ slowly evolve and form life in the officer, it has just been a warm and I knew what I needed. That Navy, Wilkins is focusing on his family type welcome.” perspective gives me an opportunity new charge as command master Wilkins is no stranger to the area to access things and then to provide chief and using his experience to though, having previously served those services better than they enable and strengthen NAF Atsugi as Command Master Chief of Strike already are.” Sailors. Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115, which During his 24 year career the “The one thing I want Sailors to is attached to NAF Atsugi as part of Navy has seen many changes, from know about me is that I care and am Carrier Air Wing FIVE. an all male crews to the integration committed to helping them succeed “The main difference is I go from of females on combat ships, two and achieve their goals while they being somebody who draws from Iraq wars and the revolution of are here,” said Wilkins. the services provided by the base to training as a participant. “Do your job to the best of your being in a position where I provide Wilkins said changes and ability, always give it everything the services to others,” he said. marked points of naval history you’ve got and you will be During his tour here Wilkins have broadened his experience and successful.” -7- Fleet and Family Support Center Monthly Calendar 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 AOB: ICR: ICR: ICR: ICR: 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Chapel) 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. (129/217) 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. (129/217) 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. (129/217) 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. (129/217) GPS/TAP Workshop: GPS/TAP Workshop: GPS/TAP Workshop: GPS/TAP Workshop: GPS/TAP Workshop: 8 a.m.