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The Quarterdeck / 1992-05-28 Calhoun: The NPS Institutional Archive Institutional Publications The Quarterdeck (publication) 1992-05-28 The Quarterdeck / 1992-05-28 Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey Callifornia http://hdl.handle.net/10945/52140 NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL • Monterey, California • THE UARTERDECK NEW CENTER OPENS CHILD CENTER Mesa Village tomorrow. The ceremony will take MEETING NEEDS place at 10 a.m. in the OF KIDS courtyard in front of the center. The festivities will inch,1de A ribbon cutting and remarks by officials, a dedication ceremony will be presentation by the children held for the new Child and will finish with refresh­ Development Center in La ments outside the center. TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS EASING THE CHANGE HELPING OUT Veterans Affairs are combining efforts in Support for TAP has been strong and implementing TAP, which is designed to enthusiastic among the armed services. SERVICE MEMBERS assist military retirees, separatees and Most recognize the need for an effective MOVING INTO THE those transferring to the fleet reserve in program to assist service members who CIVILIAN WORKFORCE making a smoother shift from military to may be separating as a result of the force • civilian employment. drawdown and normal attrition. Equally Presented in a three-and-one half hour (Ed. Note. T~ is)s the second par t in a important is the acknowledgment that workshop, TAP instructs members on the con t irfo@~ ~!Jid~a b out Trarisitiori members with 20 or more years of intricacies of the job search. Topics service have earned and deserve a Assist11~c~ J.>r?!V~~~.) . covered include identifying professional program which prepares them to enter the skills and values, resume writing, civilian labor market. interviewing techniques, networking, In effect, TAP is an extension of the Service members from the Naval dressing for success and handling job philosophy of caring for and assisting Postgraduate School and its tenant search stress. service members at each phase of their commands can get a head start on the VA representatives will speak and Naval careers. transition from military to civilian life by answer questions on veterans benefits and For further information regarding TAP attending the Transition Assistance the many programs for which members and the availability and locations of the Program seminars. are eligible. seminars contact Roseanna D'Auria at the The Department of Defense, Labor and Family Service Center at ext. 3060. AMERICAN FAM ILIES NEEDED for 80-90 students. picked up from school each day. The girls are all students at Kobe Girls Families should treat the students as FOR JAPANESE HIGH Commercial High School and are 16 - 18 their own and need not fix special foods SCHOOL STUDENTS years old. or go to extra trouble. The purpose of the HOMESTAY PROGRAM As part of their education, they travel to program is for the girls to experience the United States and live with American "normal" American family life and to get SEEKS HELP families while attending English classes as much English speaking experience as at Santa Catalina School in Monterey. possible. The Japanese Homestay Program on The students will arrive at Santa To enable more families to host • the Monterey Peninsula is seeking Catalina School on Mon., July 20 and students, $250 will be given to each American families to sponsor Japanese will leave Wed., Aug. 5. Host families family that hosts a student. high school girls over the summer. will be expected to provide transportation If interested in hosting a student or for This is the fifth year that the program to the school by 9 a.m. Monday through further details on the program, contact will be held here and homes are needed Friday. The girls will also need to be Beth Stratton at 659-1837 or 659-4862. -First flight of a reusable space vehicle. astronaut in space (STS-8, Capt. Truly, REFLECTIONS OF -First airplane-like landing of a Cmdr. Dan Brandenstein and naval flight A NUGGET spacecraft from orbit. officer Lt. Cmdr. Dale Gardner). A -First use of solid rockets on a manned -Most space flights accrued by any W NAVAL ASTRONAUT spacecraft. human being (STS-9, Capt. John Young, -First recovery of boosters for reuse. with six flights). 1 1 -First time any American spacecraft -First human satellite (STS-41B, Capt. 111 1~~1111111111:111111!1~1111 ~ 11[ had been launched into orbit without Bruce McCandless, II, flying the manned prior unmanned testing. maneuvering unit). i:Jllf.illll~l~lfjll11 ~1Jlj~ljl~i:iir Since that historic flight of Columbia in -First successful in-space satellite­ 1981, Naval milestones in the shuttle repair mission (STS-41C, Capt. Bob .llllll\1i1il~lllll~ll~~ll11lll;liill::1111111:1:1r program have included a number of Crippen and former naval aviator James by Lt. Cmdr. Daniel W. Bursch additional mission "firsts" by naval VanHoften. astronauts: -First retrieval of satellites for return to When the space shuttle program came -First flight of a used spacecraft (STS- earth (STS-51A, Capt. Rick Hauck, into being, its first mission was com­ 2, Capt. Dick Truly). Cmdr. Dave Walker and Cmdr. Dale manded by the all-Navy crew of Capt. - First satellite deploy (STS-5, Col. Bob Gardner). John Young and Capt. Bob Crippen. The Overmyer). -First dedicated DeparLment of Defense space shuttle marked a new era in space -First night launch-and-landing of a mission (STS-51C, Rear Adm. Den flight and accomplished many "firsts": shuttle and first naval flight officer Mattingly and Col. Jirn Buchli). 11 from 10 - 11 :30 a.m. at the Naval area schools special education representa­ EXCEPTIONAL Postgraduate School Protestant Chapel. tives are all invited to attend. The program provides for the special An exceptional family member is FAMILY needs of an exceptional family member defined as a spouse, child or other family before, during and after relocation member residing with the sponsor who required by change of duty assignments. possesses a physical, intellectual or MEMBERS The briefing will include Exceptional emotional handicap and requires special PROGRAM PROVIDES Family Member enrollment procedures, medical or educational services. Sponsors. command responsibilities and how the are required to identify potentially FOR SPECIAL NEEDS program interacts with Navy detailing. eligible family members. Enrollment in A briefing on the Exceptional Family Service members and spouses, ombuds­ the program is mandatory. Member Program will be held Thu., June men, overseas screening coordinators and For more information contact John Hawk at 646-3060 or 646-3488. Astronaut presents space Excttiie momento to NPS capt. David Leestma (left), an News astronaut, presents an original sketch by The "Great Beginnings Baby Sale" is artist Hank caruso to the Naval now in progress and will continue Postgraduate School. Caruso's drawing through Sunday at the Navy Exchange. represents the influence that NPS has Many items for babies and mothers had upon the space program, said Cmdr. can be purchases at terrific savings. Wade Duym. Lt. Tom Stuart accepted the momenta. Leestma, a 1972 alumnus of The selection includes apparel, the Navy's university, offered his receiving blankets, strollers, cribs and perspective on the nation's space more. program to aeronautics and astronautics Also, look for the "Summer Daze" students last week in Ingersoll Hall. sale on Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7. The Quarterdeck is published weekly by the Public Affairs Office in accordance with NA VSO P-35. Views Superintendent ....... .. .... Rear Adm. Ralph W. West Jr. and opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the Provost .............. ............... Dr. Harrison Shull Department of the Navy. Deadline for all submissions, Public Affairs Officer........... Cmdr. Joseph W. McGrath including classified ads and items for the campus cal­ Editor . ... ... ....... .. ............. 102 Kevin Mills endar is noon Thursday. The Quarterdeck phone num­ Produced by the Public Affairs Office ber is 646-2113. 'CONCERT ON . THE LAWN' The Monterey Bay Symphony performed a free concert Monday, Memorial Day, on the lawn in front of Herrmann Hall at the Naval Postgaduate School. A large crowd, armed with lawn chairs and picnics, gathered to listen to the first of four free concerts that will be held at NPS this year. The next "Concert on the Lawn" has been set for Sun., July 5. The third will be on Labor Day, Mon., Sep. 7 and the last will be performed on Mon., Oct. 12, Columbus Day. All the concerts will be free. Also, the tower room in Herrmann Hall and the NPS museum are both open. June 11 The National Federation of Federal Employees, local 1690, will hold its monthly meeting from 4:30 - 6 p.m. at FIRE PREVENTION June9 Criscoulo Hall, the Enlisted Club. For further information, contact Alvin HOME SAFETY The Buddy Program of the Monterey Lau at ext. 2164 or Lynn Boyle at ext. Each year thousands of acres of Peninsula, an agency that matches adult 2470. wildlands and homes are destroyed by companions with children from single fire during the the fire season which lasts parent families, will hold its monthly June 15 - 21 rom May to October. People cause 95 orientation . The meeting will take place at Mari­ The 1992 U.S. Open Golf Champion­ • ercent of all fires. La Mesa residents need to be aware of posa Hall, 801 Lighthouse Avenue, in ship will be held at Pebble Beach. this because they live in an area that New Monterey from 7 - 9 p.m. This famous golf tournament, spon­ borders wildlands. Increase your chance This is an opportunity for those sored by the United States Golf Associa­ to saving your home in a wildfire by interested in volunteering to learn more tion, is held annually at select courses following these fire-safe measures: about the roles, responsibilities and around the country.
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