CHINFO Award Winner Vol. 55 • Issue 14 www.nsmayport.navy.mil www.mayportmirror.com THURSDAY, April 11, 2013 RGB Sets Welcome Back USS Farragut! Deployment Record With Fire Scout From Program Executive Office integration and opera- for Unmanned Aviation and Strike tional issues. Their per- Weapons Public Affairs severance demonstrated The U.S. Navy’s MQ-8B the significance of mari- Fire Scout unmanned time based ISR. Fire Scout helicopter surpassed continues to be in great another milestone in demand and is answering March when the MQ-8B the call globally via our Fire Scout helicop- shipboard deployments.” ter completed its 600th Smith said the team deployed flight hour while will continue to take les- embarked on USS Robert sons learned and provide G. Bradley (FFG 49). improvements to future The unmanned heli- deployments. copter, part of Helicopter “The U.S Navy brings a Sea Combat Squadron unique capability to the (HSC) 22, logged its 600th ISR customer,” said Cmdr. deployed flight hour Pete Ehlers, USS Bradley March 31. This record commanding officer. “Fire exceeds the previous Fire Scout is a proven technol- Scout deployment mile- ogy with greater multi- stone by 100 hours and payload and mission will likely climb higher capability than smaller with nearly two months UAVs the Navy operates. remaining on the frigate’s We are able to access Mediterranean deploy- many areas of interest ment. without adding an unde- This is the fifth sea- sirable U.S footprint on based deployment for land.” the MQ-8B. Fire Scout Since 2006, the routinely flies 17 hours Northrop Grumman-built per day, while provid- Fire Scout system has ing a 12-hour real-time flown more than 8,000 Intelligence, Surveillance flight hours - with more and Reconnaissance (ISR) than half of the flight orbit to combatant com- hours performing real- manders. world operational task- USS Bradley received ing during ship-based communication upgrades and land-based deploy- allowing the aircraft’s ments within the past 18 Full Motion Video (FMV) months. camera feed to be distrib- This deployment also uted to the ship’s Combat marks the first time that Information Center (CIC) an HSC squadron has and to commanders at deployed with the Fire military installations Scout. Previous deploy- throughout the world. ments have all been con- “The teams of USS ducted by the Helicopter Bradley and HSC-22 have Maritime Strike commu- taken Fire Scout and mar- nity. -Photo by MC2 Salt Cebe itime ISR to a new level,” “I’m extremely proud Chief Gas Turbine System Technician Seung Song, assigned to USS Farragut (DDG 99), greets his wife on the pier said Capt. Patrick Smith, of our aircraft maintain- after returning home from a nine-month deployment. Farragut deployed with the John C. Stennis Strike Group to Fire Scout program man- ers and aircrew”, said Lt. the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts ager at Naval Air Station Cmdr. Brett Meskimen, and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. See Pages 4-5 for full story and photos. To see all the photos Patuxent River, Md. “They from Saturday’s homecoming, go to www.mayportmirror.com and check out the photo gallery section. tackled multiple sparing, See RGB, Page 9

Mayport Signs SAAM, Child Abuse Prevention Proclamations

-Photo by ET3 Michelle Maltese Representatives from Naval Station Mayport Sexual Assault Victim Intervention team, -Photo by Sarah Barthelemy along with NCIS, Chaplains and Fleet and Family Support Center join NS Mayport NS Mayport Commanding Officer, Capt. Doug Cochrane, talks with a VPK class at the Commanding Officer, Capt. Doug Cochrane, as he signs a proclamation declaring April Child Development Center before signing a proclamation declaring April Month of the as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Military Child and Child Abuse Prevention Month .

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and a great event, to register a team, visit political process, and a certain amount relayforlife.org/mayportfl. To volunteer, of local instability. If you read the paper CAPTAIN’S contact Christi Lalicker at 757-651-2155. or look at the national news, local news, CORNER I’m throwing down the gaunt- let today and encouraging all com- everyone’s talking about tough issues his team do not give out grants, loans or mands to get out and compete in the and there seems to be a constant flood any other money to pay off credit card 2013 MWR Spring Sports Challenge. Go of negative news. Let’s all take a deep bills for undisciplined spending. NMCRS play some golf, tug of war or whichev- breath and step back. Life is pretty good has twice, in the last two years, paid for er event appeals to you. This is a fan- here at Naval Station Mayport. I ask you a Sailor to come home from overseas tastic event and we are lucky that Mr. Capt. Doug Cochrane because of a death of a child. Not only Lonnie Kenney, Johnny A, and Rita to keep faith with Navy leadership. It’s did they bring the sailors home, but Hammerstad and the whole team of really popular to jump on the band- Shipmates, arranged all payments for the funeral MWR professionals were able to coor- wagon and say todays environment is Spring is in the air, and the activity is expenses, so the Family wasn’t burdened dinate and fund it again this year. I am the worst it has ever been, or it’s never ratcheting up, here at “Planet Awesome”! with any outside influences and could looking forward to present the winning been this bad in the Navy and things are Last week I signed two proclamations concentrate on their Family. A disturb- trophy to Naval Station Mayport on - April is Children Abuse Prevention ing trend that they are seeing now, is Friday - are you ready to take the chal- going down hill. Shipmates, things are Month and Sexual Assault Awareness the number of retirees that are getting lenge? not going down hill. In 26 years of Naval Month. Both subjects are very seri- in financial straights. Some have been At the time of the writing of this article, Service, I’ve never seen better leaders ous societal issues and unfortunately laid off of their jobs and they have mort- it has been 25 days that NS Mayport has in the Navy than today. I’ve never seen our neighborhoods, the Navy and our gage payments they can’t make - frankly, been DUI free. So let’s make that 250 better trained, better motivated Sailors Nation as a whole are not immune to these are people who have served hon- days. Do you know about MWR Club either of these crimes. I am, however, orably and faithfully, and at this point 2000? This program covers all person- than I have when I walk around this very proud of the work that our Sailors in their lives, they shouldn’t have to nel assigned to any command on board installation today. Especially our civil- here at Mayport and Navy leadership has worry about putting the next meal on the NS Mayport. If you are out in any bar, ian Government Service and Contract made towards identifying, educating and table. Those are the type of people that club, lounge or private residence and partners, I would ask you to please have eradicating these crimes from our Fleet. NMCRS are helping when no one else need a ride home, call 270-5401. We faith in us. We know - the people that By regulation, the Navy only allows will! So if you’ve got t he opportunity to will come pick you up from anywhere two sanctioned charitable fundraisers contribute to Navy Marine Corps Relief within Duval, Clay, Baker, Nassau and work side by with you - know the work to be held each year. The Navy-Marine Society, it comes back six fold to us. It’s St. Johns counties. We have cards that that you do, your day in and day out Corps Relief Society fundraiser is one shipmates helping shipmates. you can carry around in your wallet with contributions to our mission - we also of those events and is currently under- Next weekend, Naval Station Mayport the number on it so there is no excuse know we couldn’t do our mission with- way. NMCRS does phenomenal things will hold the first Relay for Life event for you to drink and drive. If you don’t out you. Our mission is vitally important, - for every dollar we raised last year, our held on board a U.S. military base. The have a card, come by my office and I’ll Shipmates at Naval Station Mayport got 18-hour event will start at noon on April give you one. Make sure you know the and the Navy provides that stability that 6 dollars back. I know every Sailor has 13 and go on throughout the night until number to your LPO, chief, master chief, is so needed across the World, here in heard a story about someone running 6 a.m. Teams will lap around Kavanaugh department head or me. Call us - I’m the United States and right at home in u p a credit card bill buying jewelry or Park, on the corner of Street and not going to take you out to continue the Jacksonville FL - Bravo Zulu Shipmates, going out to restaurants and running up old Main Street across from the Fire partying, but I’ll definitely make sure you All The Best and keep charging! incredible credit card debt, then going Department. Coordinated in partnership make it home safely. to NMCRS to get it paid off. Let me tell with the U.S. Coast Guard, teams of 10 or The last thing I want to mention is the Continue sending your suggestions to you something - that doesn’t happen at more will walk to raise money for cancer amount of instability right now, instabil- the CO’s suggestion box or email them at Naval Station Mayport. Bill Kennedy and research and education. It’s a great cause ity in the world, instability within our [email protected]. Getting Ready For Summer Camp At NS Mayport base will be scheduled bi- (18 year olds may also Youth Center. Parents weekly. The daily camp attend if still in high must accompany children agenda will be provided at school.) under the age of 10. Knowing time of registration. But * The Youth Center will THE ROPES Summer lunch and generally children can be open this summer for snack are provided by the expect to participate in open recreation from 3 Jacksonville Children’s Parents are invited to sion will be due per the interest areas, classroom pm - 5:30 pm Monday- Commission. come to Summer Camp payment deadline for that activities, playground and Friday and Saturday 1 - 5 For more information Orientation (if they have session. [See attached outdoor activities, clubs, pm. Students who have already registered their camp flyer.] and sports. completed K through age about the Sand Dollar Judy Cromartie child) on June 6 from Camp hours of opera- Breakfast, lunch and 12 can attend the Youth Summer Day Camp 2013 School Liaison Officer 5:30-6:30 pm at the Youth tion are Monday-Friday afternoon snacks will be Center; however, children or the Open Recreation Center. At that time you from 0600-1830, closed provided the entire sum- under the age of 10 must Program and activities, Mayport Naval Station’s can tour the Youth Center on weekends and July mer. Lunch and after- be signed in and signed you can call the Youth Sand Dollar Summer Day as well as find out your 4th.. The camp staff noon snack will be pro- out of open recreation by Activities Center at Camp 2013 will begin child’s camp group and will include the Youth vided by the Jacksonville a parent or guardian. (904) 270-5680 or (904) June 10 and run through meet the staff. Activities Center’s year- Children’s Commission * Special Activities will 270-5421 or email Pam Aug. 16. Camp sessions Camp rates are charged round staff members from June 10-August 9. be scheduled during open Larsen, Youth Activities are for one week, and you on a weekly basis and are who work in the center’s The Open Recreation recreation, and week- Center Director, at pam. can register your child based on the parent’(s) before and after school Program is free! It fea- end activities will also be [email protected]. for just one week, several total income. The $60.00 programs. Additional tures the following: scheduled throughout the Judy Cromartie is the weeks of your choosing, registration fee will only staff will be hired to work * The Teen Center will summer. Check out their or for the entire 10 week count towards the pay- alongside the regular, year be open this summer for Monthly Calendars. School Liaison Officer session. Registration ment of the first session round staff. open recreation from 1 * Free summer lunch for NS Mayport. She can opens April 15th and will that your child will attend. The camp will provide pm - 6:30 pm Monday- will be served from noon be reached via email at remain open until all If your camp rate is in a daily activities as well Friday and Saturday 5 - 1:30 pm and snack judith.cromartie@navy. spots are filled. There is a higher category, the dif- as field trips and special - 9 pm. Ages 13-17 can from 3:30-4:30 pm from mil or at (904) 270-6289 $60 registration fee. ference for your first ses- events. Field trips off- attend the Teen Center June 10 - August 9 at the X1305.

Blessed Life Comes From Relationship With God God can only be found in these simple, but pro- until you find that “bless- the Gospel. In that most found, ideas have been edness” that you are your CHAPLAIN’S popular verse in the Bible, the starting point for find- heart desires. CORNER “For God so loved the ing true peace and true You might start by put- world that He gave is only happiness for millennia ting down that video con- happiness that we all long with ourselves) but rather begotten Son that whos- for followers of Christ. sole, turning off the televi- for. in the God who made us ever believes in Him shall My challenge to you this sion, and picking up that Psalm 1 starts out by to have relationship with not perish but have eter- week is to go a little deep- old Bible that you proba- saying “blessed is the Himself. nal life”. er and to ask the tough bly have laying around the man…..” and then goes Of course, as a Christian So, grace, forgiveness, questions in life. house and then reflecting on to give a beautiful minister, I understand and faith are at the heart Don’t stop pursuing the on Psalm 1. Chap Buster Williams description of the per- that the starting place for of my relationship with answers until the longings Have a “blessed” week Surface Force Ministry son who is blessed saying a right relationship with God and understanding of your soul are satisfied, shipmates! Center “he is like a tree planted by streams of water, that One of the things I see yields its fruit in season, often as a chaplain is a and its leaf does not with- Naval Station Mayport desire by people every- er. In all that he does he Capt. Douglas F. Cochrane ...... Commanding Officer Cmdr. Patrick Pickard ...... Executive Officer where to be blessed by prospers”. CMDCM Robert L. White ...... Command Master Chief God. Of course, everyone Command Chaplain Naval Station Mayport Editorial Staff Lt. Cmdr. MCC William Townsend ...... Public Affairs Officer “I need prayer chap- wants to lead a fruitful life Jerome Cayangyang ET3 Michelle Maltese ...... 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Congratulations to NS Mayport SOQs Naval Station Mayport CMDCM Bob White, left, and Commanding Officer, Capt. Doug Cochrane, right, stand with the base Sailors of the Quarters for the First Quarter 2013. Pictured from left is SSOQ MA1 Jose Pacheco, SOQ CS2 Jeremy Smith, JSOQ CS3 Wilmer Ringgold, BJOQ MASN Robert -Photo by ET3 Michelle Maltese Marshall

Tickets On Sale For Battle Of Midway Dinner From Mayport Navy League connect with survivors of The Navy League what historians call one of Mayport is hosting of the U. S. Navy’s greatest the 71st Anniversary of sea victories and the turn- the Battle of Midway ing point of World War II C o m m e m o r a t i o n in the Pacific. Dinner. Tickets are now Ticket costs are: Active on sale for this year’s Duty E-6 and below, $25; event, which will be held E-7 to O3, $35; O4 to O5, Saturday, June 1, 2013, at $45, O6 and above, civil- the Renaissance Resort ians, and retirees, $65. Hotel, World Golf Village The evening includes in St. Augustine. The fine dining and enter- keynote speaker is Adm. tainment. Uniform will William E. Gortney, USN, be O4 and above - din- Commander, U.S. Fleet ner dress white jacket; O3 Forces Command. and below - dinner dress Numerous Veterans of white/dinner dress white the Battle of Midway and jacket optional and civil- several widows of these ian is black tie or business Veterans, and Veterans of attire. Cocktails begin all branches of the mili- at 1800, dinner at 1900. tary have been invited Tickets are mandatory to attend this year’s din- and seating is reserved. ner. Additionally, Medal Make checks payable of Honor recipients and to Navy League Midway former Prisoners of War Dinner. Tickets may be from the local area who purchased from the fol- have heroically answered lowing locations: the call of duty will also •Navy League Mayport: be in attendance. Come Bob Price, Phone meet these “national trea- 904-718-2118; email: surers” and hear their [email protected] adventures first hand. • Nav y L e a g u e S t . The evening prom- Augustine: Bill Dudley, ises to be emotional and Phone 904-806-4712 or patriotic, and provides an 904-794-7814; email: anu- excellent opportunity to [email protected]

Florida Fallen Heroes Banquet T h e Ti m o t h y J. District of Florida, who Seamans Memorial is also a Reserve Navy Foundation will host JAG Officer and Iraqi the Florida Fallen War Veteran. Heroes Banquet on Guest Speaker will May 3 from 5-10 p.m. be retired Col. Carl at the Jacksonville Fire B. Crumpler, USAF, a Fighters Association Vietnam Veteran and Hall, 618 Stockton Street. POW. Keynote Speaker Visit www.florida- will be the Honorable fallenheroes.org and R o n D e S a n t i s , download the pdf to Co ng re ss ma n , 6 t h purchase tickets. 4 THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, April 11, 2013 Farragut Returns After 9 Month At Sea By Ensign B. L. Lovdahl USS Farragut Public Affairs Guided-missile destroy- er USS Farragut (DDG 99) and embarked HSL 48 Detachment 7 returned to their homeport of Mayport, Florida on 7 April after completing a nine and a half month deployment to the 5th and 6th Fleet areas of respon- sibility. Farragut’s crew dis- played exceptional pro- fessionalism, flexibility, and skill as they execut- ed a wide range of mis- sions over a long deploy- ment. Farragut departed Mayport, Florida June 20, 2012 and joined the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group as she crossed the . Farragut spent the first few months of her deployment strength- ening U.S. foreign rela- tions in the 6th Fleet area of responsibility during port visits to Menorca, Spain; Riga, Latvia; Tallinn, Estonia; Bodö, -Photo by MC2 Salt Cebe Norway; Severomorsk, Family members wait anxiously for their loved ones to return home from deployment aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99). Russia; Wilhelmshaven, Farragut deployed with the John C. Stennis Strike Group to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater Germany; and La security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. Rochelle, France. During these port visits, Farragut ed numerous ship tours While in 6th Fleet, also embarked 15 for- When Farragut crossed chilly, but memorable, welcomed over 50 for- to hundreds of visitors, Farragut participated in eign midshipmen and the Arctic Circle on the Blue Nose ceremony eign dignitaries onboard and Sailors took part in exercises with the French, naval officers from way to her port visit in onboard. Eligible “warm for seven receptions, ten community relations Italian, Norwegian, and Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Russia, crew members bodies” were initiated crew members provid- projects. Russian navies. She Lithuania, and Sweden. participated in a very See Farragut, Page 5

Fire Controlman 2nd class Justin Gullatt, assigned to USS Farragut (DDG 99), greets his wife Jeanna and 19 month old daughter on the pier after returning home from a nine-month deployment.

Senior Chief Gas Turbine System Technician Victor Fellin, assigned to USS Farragut Daughters of Chief Gas Turbine System Technician Seung Song anxiously await their (DDG 99), greets his brother Mark on the pier after returning home from a nine-month father's return from a nine-month deployment aboard the guided missile destroyer USS deployment. Farragut (DDG 99).

Sailors assigned to the guided missile destroyer USS Sonar Technician 1st class Tony Benz, assigned to USS Jennie Richards holds up a sign for a sailor aboard the Farragut (DDG 99) disembark the ship at Naval Station Farragut (DDG 99), greets his children on the pier after guided missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) as it Mayport after returning home from a nine-month returning home from a nine-month deployment. returns home from a nine-month deployment. deployment. THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, April 11, 2013 5

Sons of Cdr. Glen B. Quast, commanding officer USS Farragut (DDG 99) anxiously Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) return await their fathers return home from a nine-month deployment. home after a nine-month deployment.

Gas Turbine System Technician Mechanical 2nd class Matthew Mclendon, assigned to USS Farragut (DDG 99), Anna Feagle welcomes back Boatswain's Mate 3rd class Kalyn Chism welcomes home Boatswain's Mate 2nd class greets his wife on the pier for the traditional first kiss after Justin Feagle as the guided missile destroyer USS Farragut Kelly Chism as the guided missile destroyer USS Farragut returning home from a nine-month deployment. (DDG 99) returns home from a nine-month deployment. (DDG 99) returns from a nine-month deployment.

Alvin Brown, Mayor of Jacksonville speaks to the family and friends of Sailors aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) upon its return from a nine-month Family members wait anxiously for their loved ones to return home from deployment deployment. aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99). Farragut into the order of the “Honorable •24 straits transits, 10 of Blue Nose” in tradition with which were through the Strait of crossing the parallel- a very rare Hormuz experience for members of the •4 Suez Canal transits . •37 replenishments at sea In the fall of 2012, Farragut during which 760 pallets of transitioned to the 5th Fleet goods and supplies were area of responsibility and received served with both the Dwight •More than 30 live fire exer- D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike cises conducted at sea with Group and the John C. Stennis small arms and major caliber Carrier Strike Group. Farragut weapons also served as the Combined •1,130 haircuts provided by Task Force (CTF) 151 flagship the ship’s barbers and embarked 17 Officers and •More than 8,000 miles ran Sailors for 3 months. As the by Sailors on the weather decks CTF 151 flagship, Farragut was and treadmills responsible for providing mari- •2 Sailors officially became time security against piracy and naturalized American citizens securing freedom of navigation Despite their busy schedule, to vessels in the , Farragut Sailors still missed and Somali Basin. being with friends and family. th While serving in the 5 The guided missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) returns to Naval Station Mayport after a nine- More than 10 Sailors had chil- Fleet, Farragut made port vis- month deployment. dren born back home and every its to Manama, Bahrain; Jebel crew member felt the challenge Ali, UAE; and , Oman. tress. than 100 Sailors earned their est moment in the Navy,” said of being separated from loved She also completed naval exer- After Farragut departed the Enlisted Surface Warfare Cmdr. Glen B. Quast, com- ones for nearly a year. cises with the Saudi Arabian, 5th Fleet, she made her final Specialist (ESWS) pins, 75 manding officer of Farragut. “We’ve been gone for more Russian, and Australian navies. port visit to Bar, Montenegro. Sailors took college level cours- “Homecoming captures pride, than nine months and I know In November 2012, Farragut While in Bar, four “E’s” were es provided onboard (one love, joy and satisfaction in a lot of things have changed,” participated in joint exercises in painted on the bridge wings to Sailor earned his Associate’s the same moment. It is a great said Quartermaster 3rd Class the Arabian Gulf during which signify Farragut’s selection for degree and one Sailor earned feeling to bring every Farragut Joseph A. Peterson. “It’ll be cool she embarked the Combined the 2012 Battle Efficiency Award his Bachelor’s degree), more Sailor safely home to their fam- to catch up on what I’ve missed Task Force 55 staff and provided and three Command Excellence than 40 Sailors advanced to the ily.” like new movies and restau- vital inputs to the development Awards. These awards recog- next pay grade, 8 crew members Below are some more statis- rants. But more than anything, of new surface warfare tactics. nize the hard work and dedi- earned their Officer of the Deck tics from Farragut’s 2012-2013 I’m just excited to spend time Farragut’s visit, board, search cation displayed by Farragut’s qualification, and 5 officers deployment: with my wife and daughter.” and seizure (VBSS) team con- crew during the past year. earned their Surface Warfare •More than 81,000 nautical The crew will enjoy a well- ducted multiple training exer- During the many months Officer pin. Two crew members miles traveled upon return to deserved post-deployment cises, supported maritime inter- at sea, Farragut Sailors took completed the John F. Kennedy Mayport, Florida leave period before commenc- diction operations, and com- advantage of their time to 50-mile Endurance Run while •870 flight hours for the two ing a summer-long main- pleted rescue and assistance develop themselves person- underway in the 5th Fleet. embarked SH-60B’s from HSL tenance period in Mayport, boardings of two vessels in dis- ally and professionally. More “Homecoming is the great- 48.7 Florida. 6 THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, April 11, 2013

FFSCFrom FFSC Workshops Geared To Sailor, Families The following class- Building 1, Room 702 Room 1616 April 25, 9 a.m.-noon, es and activities are April 8, 9-11 a.m., April 17, 4:30-6 p.m., Tottle Tyme Playgroup, NCIS Campaigns Against offered by the Fleet and Active Parenting Class, Home Buying, Building 1 Family Support Center FFSC Room 702 Room 1616 USO Child Abuse, Exploitation From NCIS (FFSC) and are free of April 9, 9-10:30 a.m., April 17, 9 a.m.-noon, April 29, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 their safety. Unchecked, charge. Pre-registration Stroller Strut, FFSC Employment Seminar, NCIS Mayport is this environment can is required and childcare Building 1 Building 1 Room 719 p.m., Anger Management partnering with Naval impact military readi- is not available. For more April 10, 11 a.m.-noon, April 18, 9 a.m.-noon, Workshop, FFSC Room Station Mayport Fleet ness. information about the Gambling Awareness, Tottle Tyme Playgroup, and Family Support To help jump start 702 classes or to register call Building 1, Room 719 USO Center Family Advocacy this campaign, NCISRA 270-6600, ext. 1701. FFSC April 10, 9 a.m.-noon, April 22-26, 8 a.m.- April 29-May 3, 8 a.m.- Program for its Child Mayport is participat- is located in Building One Employment Seminar, 4 p.m., TAP Separatee Abuse and Exploitation 4 p.m., TAP Separatee ing in several commu- on Massey. Building 1 Room 719 Workshop, Building 1 Awareness Campaign, nity events including a April 4, 9-11:30 a.m., April 10, 8:30 a.m.- Room 1616 which runs from April 1 Workshop, Building 1 table set up at the Navy Marketing Yourself For 12:30 p.m., Stress April 22, 9-11 a.m., through June 30. Room 1616 Exchange conducting a Second Career, Ocean Management, Wellness Active Parenting Class, The campaign is an Child Identification Kit Breeze Conference Center Center FFSC Room 702 April 29-May 1, 8 a.m.-4 awareness and educa- and fingerprints for all April 4, 9 a.m.-noon, April 11, 9 a.m.-noon, April 24, 11 a.m.-noon, p.m., Ombudsman Basic tion program spear- Tottle Tyme Playgroup, Tottle Tyme Playgroup, Raising Financially Fit headed by NCIS, which children on April 12. USO USO Kids, Building 1, Room Training, Building 1, unites law enforcement NCIS will also be at the Base Chapel serv- April 8-12, 8 a.m.- April 15-16, 8:30 a.m.-4 719 Room 702 and community ser- 4 p.m., TAP Retiree p.m., Boots to Business, April 24, 9 a.m.-2 vice organization with ing English Tea for Workshop, Building 1 Building 1 Room 104 p.m., Tri-base Job Fair, April 30, 6-8 p.m., a shared goal of educat- Expectant Moms on Room 1616 April 15, 9-11 a.m., Morocco Shrine Temple Ombudsman Assembly, ing Sailors, Marines and April 25 from 1-3 p.m. April 8, 6-7 p.m., IA Active Parenting Class, April 24, 9 a.m.-noon, DON civilians about Remember~ Every Family Connection FFSC Room 702 Employment Seminar, Building 1 Room 104 common threats to their Child Counts! See Group, USO April 15-19. 7:30 a.m.- Building 1 Room 719 April 30, 10 a.m.-noon, safety. something wrong; Do Apr il 8, 1-3 p.m., 4 p.m., C o m m a n d April 25, 1-3 p.m., The focus of this Something Right Text What About The Kids?, R e l a t i o n s h i p Financial Specialist English Tea for Campaign is to pre- ‘NCIS” + your tip info to Communication, Training, Building 1 Expectant Moms, Chapel Building 1 Room 702 vent Child Abuse CRIMES (274637) Web: and Exploitation and www.ncis.navy.mil emphasize bystander Agents assigned to the Out in Town that inhabit the natural action and intervention. NCIS Resident Agency communities of the unde- NCIS and FAP message COMMUNITY Mayport, Fla., are avail- Thursday, April 11 CALENDAR veloped barrier islands of for this campaign is able 24 hrs/ 7 days a The Duval County northeast Florida. This “Break the Cycle.” week to provide assis- Extension Offices/ program will take place at These campaigns UF IFAS will offer a p.m.and learn about the a double header at the the Ribault Club on Fort highlight the precursors tance. f r e e w o r k s h o p o n lifecycle of the sea turtle UNF Arena at 6 p.m. The George Island Cultural of crime and victimiza- Information brought Seasonal Landscape and the importance of Jacksonville RollerGirl’s State Park. No reserva- tion. to you by Supervisory and Gardening Tips these creatures. This pro- all-star team, New Jax tions are necessary and Military person- Special Agent, Sabrina at Highlands Branch gram will take place at City Rollers vs. Alamo the program is free. nel, their dependents, Friday, NCIS Resident Librar y, 1826 Dunn the Ribault Club on Fort City Rollergirls’ all-star The Jacksonville and civilian employees Agency Mayport, Fla.; Ave., from 6:30-8:30 p.m. George Island Cultural team (Las Tejanas). The Genealogical Society often face tremendous Office Number: 904- Topics covered will be State Park. first bout starts at 6 p.m. will hold their monthly stress in their lives, and 270-2237 or Mobile: what to plant now, latest Friday, April 19 and doors open at 5:30 meeting at the Webb- potential threats to 9042192042. fertilizer information and Women Ministry of p.m. Tickets are $11 in We s c o n n e t t B r a n c h watering rules and how to First Missionary Baptist advance and for military/ Library, 6887 103rd Street, attract wildlife, especially Church presents Women students or $13 at the Jacksonville, Florida. butterflies to your garden. Conference 2013 at 7 p.m. door and children 10 and We are fortunate to Bring your soil samples at 810 Third Avenue South under are free. Tickets can have as our speaker, for testing for pH for free. Jacksonville Beach with be purchased in advance Kathy Stickney, who To pre-register, please call Rev. Marvin McQueen, on our website www.jack- will present a program Becky at 904-255-7450 or II, Pastor and Rev. Dr. sonvillerollergirls.com on “Researching Your email her at beckyd@coj. Mar vin McQueen, I, or from SB Skate Co. in Confederate Soldier.” net with your name and Overseer. Jacksonville Beach. For further information, phone number. Saturday, April 20 Join a park ranger at 2 please contact the society Saturday, April 13 The Jacksonville p.m. to learn about the at [email protected] or Join a park ranger at 2 RollerGirls (JRG) presents many common species [email protected]. THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, April 11, 2013 7 Primary Care Managers Available At Branch Health Clinic Mayport for TRICARE Prime By Naval Branch Health Clinic Mayport Public Affairs relayhealth.com. And to make ily members. Specialty centers appointments, call 904-542- include diabetes, nutrition, Naval Branch Health Clinic 4677 or 800-529-4677 (Central breast care and deployment (NBHC) Mayport now has pri- Appointments). health. mary care managers (PCMs) NBHC Mayport offers TRICARE Prime members available for TRICARE Prime enrolled patients a “one stop with a PCM in the network enrollment to a few groups who shop” experience—with mul- can request a PCM at NBHC live within a 30 minute drive: tiple services on-site, such as Mayport by completing a PCM active duty family members, pharmacy, laboratory and radi- Change Form at the clinic’s retirees under age 65, and retir- ology. And the command uses TRICARE Service Center or ee dependents under age 65. an electronic health record sys- Health Benefits Advisors (904- NBHC Mayport uniquely tem that supports safety and 270-4255). offers its enrolled patients the communication among provid- NBHC Mayport is one of Medical Home Port approach— ers. NH Jacksonville’s six health with PCMs leading coordinated Patients also have access to care facilities located across care teams to meet patients’ the hospital’s 30-plus primary Florida and Georgia. Of NH preventive, routine and urgent and specialty clinical areas— Jacksonville’s patient popula- care needs. –Photo by Jacob Sippel from allergy to wellness. tion—215,000 active and retired “People come from all over Active duty family member Sarah Fogerty gets her pulse taken by one Patients can see some of the sailors, soldiers, Marines, air- the nation to see us. You get the of Naval Hospital (NH) Jacksonville’s primary care managers (PCM), region’s finest and most highly- men, guardsmen and their highest quality care and best Lt. Mohenish Singh. NH Jacksonville uniquely offers its enrolled trained surgeons—including families—more than 57,000 are outcomes, right here at Naval patients the Medical Home Port approach-with PCMs leading coordi- two of only seven fellowship- enrolled with a primary care Hospital Jacksonville—includ- nated care teams to meet patients’ preventive, routine and urgent care trained arthroplasty (joint manager at one of its facilities. ing our branch health clinics,” needs. replacement) surgeons in North To find out more about NBHC said Capt. Gayle Shaffer, Naval Florida. Mayport, visit the command Hospital (NH) Jacksonville Port places the patient in the relief missions,” said Shaffer. What’s more, NH Jacksonville website at www.med.navy. commanding officer. “Our center of a collaborative team “We have PCMs offering pri- is the first hospital on Florida’s mil/sites/NavalHospitalJax, command’s team of 2,500 mili- of caregivers—from doctors and mary care for the entire family, First Coast—military or civil- like the Facebook page tary, civilian and contract staff nurses to case managers—led from birth through retirement.” ian—to earn Baby Friendly cer- at www.facebook/ dedicate themselves to taking by their Patients enrolled with a PCM tification from the World Health NavalHospitalJacksonville, care of our nation’s heroes— PCM. The patient and team at NBHC Mayport can com- Organization and UNICEF. follow on Twitter at www. past, present, future—and their work together for a coordinat- municate with their Medical Case managers coordinate care twitter.com/NHJax and families. And we understand ed, whole-person approach to Home Port Grey, Orange or for patients with multiple, com- view the YouTube channel at and appreciate your service.” health. Pink Team on non-urgent plex conditions. Free classes www.youtube.com/user/ Critical to this approach to “Our PCMs—physicians, issues using Medical Home Port include wellness, pregnancy NavalHospitalJax. Sign up for care, each of the 57,000 patients physician assistants and nurse Online secure email (to request and parenting, and support email updates at nhjaxcon- with a PCM at the hospital or practitioners—not only have appointments, lab results or for deployers and their fam- [email protected]. a branch health clinic belongs the same education and train- medication refills). Register to a Medical Home Port care ing as their private-sector col- for Medical Home Port Online team, the Navy’s approach to leagues, they also have experi- on the command’s website at the nationwide “medical home” ence on battlefields, at sea and www.med.navy.mil/sites/ model of care. Medical Home on humanitarian and disaster- navalhospitaljax or at www.

Training Tomorrow’s Sailors Today

In training the Sailors of the world’s greatest maritime force, you produce warfighters that possess both the technical and leadership skills that enable our Fleet to succeed. Sailors interested in instructor duty should talk with their detailer about requirements. Information is also available on Navy Knowledge Online at https://wwwa. nko.navy.mil/portal/leadership/home/instructoprograms. 8 THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, April 11, 2013 NAVFAC Recognizes Senator Takes Ride In Airship

STARFrom NAVFAC Southeast Public Performance Affairs Officer compliance with the con- doubt, our most valuable N a v a l F a c i l i t i e s tract.” resource is our people Engineering Command The STAR award is a and we strive to provide (NAVFAC) Southeast’s significant achievement the safest working envi- Public Works Department and is awarded only to ronment possible.” Mayport presented a those companies that Safety achievements Safety Through Awards demonstrate a proactive from the Orion team and Recognition (STAR) corporate safety posture include zero DART inci- program award to Orion in protecting its most dents throughout the life Marine Construction, Inc. valuable resource - its of both contracts while March 5 for achievements people. accomplishing over in safety. “Orion Marine 200,000 man-hours of “As we strive to deliv- Construction is honored complex and inherently er a quality product, on to receive the prestigious dangerous waterfront time and within budget, PWD Mayport Star Safety we must not lose sight Award from the U.S. construction. There was of safety as our number Navy, said Mark Stauffer, no significant contractor one priority,” said Cmdr. President and Chief or government property Phillip Lavallee, Naval Financial Officer, Orion damage, no safety non- -Photo by MC2 Adam Henderson Station Mayport Public Marine Construction, compliance notices or Florida Senator Bill Nelson takes a familiarization flight on the Navy’s only Works Officer. “As the Inc. “This is a significant stop work orders and no MZ-3A manned airship from the Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport, April contracting agent, we achievement and a proud findings identified during 3. The airship is visiting U.S. 4th Fleet headquarters in Mayport, Fla., for a work closely with all con- accomplishment for our Operational Safety and capabilities demonstration as a potential search and detect platform for Counter tractors to ensure a safe dedicated hard-work- Health Administration Transnational Organized Crimes operations in South and Central America and work environment and ing team. There is no compliance inspections. the Caribbean Sea. Creative Sailors Needed

FromFor Chief of Naval Video Personnel Public Affairs Contest team videos by mail or by uploading to As part of Sexual Assault Awareness the FTP site through April 19. Criteria Month Navy is seeking creative and for evaluating entries will include story- tech savvy Sailors to promote an impor- telling ability, originality, creativity and tant message through a Sexual Assault technical quality. The contest is open Prevention and Response(SAPR) Public to active duty, Reserve and full-time- Service Announcement (PSA) video con- support Sailors. test, officials said March 25. The winning submission will be The goal of the contest is to promote broadcast on Direct-to-Sailor Television awareness of SAPR in the Navy, encour- and provided to the American Forces aging bystander intervention among Network and Pentagon channel. Contest viewers, and advocating victim assis- rules and procedures are posted at tance and support. Submissions should www.sapr.navy.mil. Top videos will be incorporate the Department of Defense announced in a future Navy news ser- -Photo provided by Public Works Department Mayport and Navy Sexual Assault Awareness Naval Station Mayport Public Works Officer Cmdr. Miguel Dieguez (far left) poses with Month (SAAM) themes, “We own it... vice story. Dave Thornton, Vice President; Marlene Vasquez, Certified Safety Professional; Robert We’ll solve it...Together” and “Courage.” For more details, official contest rules Capelli, Certified Safety Professional; Shane McCreery, Quality Control Manager; Tim Videos should focus on one of the four and entry information read the Sexual Goerlich, Site Superintendent; and Matt Tate, Project Manager who are all members of Sexual Assault Awareness lines of efforts Assault Prevention and Response Public Orion Marine Construction Inc. after presenting them with the Safety Through Awards - Education and awareness; prevention Service Announcement Video Contest and Recognition (STAR) program award March 5. The STAR award is a significant and intervention; victim advocacy and Standard Operation Procedure Standard achievement and is awarded only to those companies that demonstrate a proactive cor- resiliency; or investigation. Operation Procedure, available on www. porate safety posture in protecting its most valuable resource - its people. Sailors can submit individual and sapr.navy.mil THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, April 11, 2013 9 Robert G. Bradley Conducts SRF-B Training By Ensign Matthew Roberts ond week is dedicated to capsicum (OC) spray. USS Robert G. Bradley Public SRF-B training where par- The Sailors who have Affairs Officer ticipants learn mechani- already gone through the Newly arrived Sailors cal advantage control course usually volunteer onboard USS Robert G. hold (MACH) take-downs their help to teach the Bradley (FFG 49) take and tactical maneuvers. course. part in Armed Sentry and “My goal is to create a “I went through SRF-B Security Reaction Force solid baseline of training;” a few years ago,” said Basic (SRF-B) training said the lead instructor Cryptologic Technician while underway to pre- Master-at-Arms 1st Class Technical 2nd Class pare for standing watch in Erick Stokes, “some- Tyson Schmidt, a volun- port. thing to build upon in teer who also is on the The two-week long the future. A solid back- ship’s Visit Board Search Armed Sentry and SRF-B ground will help them and Seizure (VBSS) team. course starts after Sailors handle themselves when “After I went through the have gone through com- a situation comes up.” training, I just wanted to mand indoctrination At the end of the train- help out and being a ‘Red (INDOC). Sailors train ing, the Sailors meet Man’ is a blast.” -Photos by CTTSA Robert Routon in non-lethal tactics and their final challenge, the Volunteering their help Electronics Technician 3rd Class Travis West and Electronics Technician 2nd Class take-down procedures “Red Man.” They must as instructors enables Matthew Gallo practice moving while armed during SRF-B training. during the class, provid- pass the final test by Sailors to retain what ing them with options Systems Technician 2nd fied Sailor and an able trained Sailor will make using skills taught dur- they’ve learned while hav- other than that of deadly Class Kayle Rivers. “The body to stand the watch us a harder target, and a ing the SRF-B course that ing fun at the same time. force. safety of our ship and when the ship is in port. safer ship.” range from repelling an USS Robert G. Bradley “The class has a lot of of everybody aboard “A common saying The course consists of attacker, hand-to-hand (FFG 49), an Oliver very useful and impor- depends on it.” is every Sailor is a fire- one week in Armed Sentry c o mbat m ove m e nt s, Hazard Perry-class frig- tant information that we The goal of the course is fighter, but every Sailor training, where Sailors proper and safe use of a ate, is homeported out of are trying to teach Sailors to get a new sailor into the is also a part of our own learn basic watch stand- baton to taking someone Mayport, Fl., and is on a on how to stand a proper Armed Sentry and SRF-B security on the ship,” said ing rules and regulations, to the ground and gain- scheduled deployment watch in port,” explained course within their first Electronics Technician firearm safety and famil- ing positive control of the to the Sixth Fleet area one of the volunteer few months aboard which 2nd Class Matthew Gallo, iarization, and the use situation all while being of responsibility in the instructors Information will result in a fully quali- a SRF-B instructor. “A well of deadly force. The sec- sprayed with oleoresin .

Fire Controlman 1st Class Adam McCracken teaches Electronics Technician 2nd Class Matthew Gallo and Electronics Technician 2nd Class Matthew Gallo teaches Personnel Specialist Seaman Apprentice Roberto Cruz Cryptologic Technician Technical 2nd Class Tyson Seaman Joshua Killingsworth how to control and cuff an and Seaman John Whitesides on how to handle an M4 Schmidt teach a class on weapons handling and safety. assailant during SRF-B training. during SRF-B training. during SRF-B training.

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HSC-22 officer in charge. new standard for future reflect on the hard work “Our active and Reserve detachments from both and accomplishments of Sailors took the lessons communities. We still the whole team as they from the previous deploy- have a long way to the end ments and ran with of deployment, but it is support the needs of the them. They have set the worth taking a moment to warfare commanders.” 10 THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, April 11, 2013 Outstanding Food Coast Guard Thanks EOD Mayport Service Ney Award Winners Named By Kathy Adams (CVN 75) NAVSUP Office of Corporate Communica- tions Runner Up: USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Secretary of the Navy Ray Continental U.S. General Mess Mabus announced the 2013 win- category ners of the Navy Captain Edward L a r g e G e n e r a l M e s s F. Ney Memorial Awards for out- Category First Place: Naval Air standing food service, March 25. Station Oceana Va . “High quality food pre- Runner Up: Naval Air Station pared fresh daily by Culinary Jacksonville Fla. Specialists is one of the biggest morale boosters the Navy pro- S m a l l G e n e r a l M e s s vides,” said Commander, Naval Category First Place: Naval Base Supply Systems Command Rear Kitsap Wash. Adm. Mark Heinrich. “More Runner Up: Naval Fleet scratch cooking, updated menus Activities Yokosuka Japan and increased on-the-job train- The Navy’s more than 7,300 ing for Culinary Specialists are CSs are deployed around defining the future of Navy food the globe and feed on aver- -Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jessica Potter service.” age of 92.5 million wholesome Members from the U.S. Navy Explosive Ordanance Disposal Mobile Unit Six Detachment These annual awards, co- and nutritious meals per year, Mayport are congratulated by U.S. Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville members and given a com- mand coin by Capt. Tom Allan, commanding officer Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville, aboard sponsored by the International ensuring the Navy’s fighting Sector Jacksonville Monday, Apr. 9, 2013. The EODMU Six Det. Mayport members are nominat- Food Service Executives forces operate at peak perfor- Association (IFSEA), encourage ed for the 2013 International Maritime Organization Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea for mance and are ready to respond a rescue they conducted Jan. 30, 2013, saving three men from a capsized vessel due to inclement excellence in Navy Food Service to threats worldwide. The programs with the objective of weather in the St. John’s River. NAVSUP and Navy Supply Corps improving the quality of life for team share one mission - to Navy personnel. deliver sustained global logistics First place winners and runner USO Yard Sale - April 13 Save the date! The Greater up commands will be presented and quality-of-life support to the Have some things you’d Jacksonville USO is having a their awards on station by desig- Navy and joint warfighter. like to get off your hands? The USO USO night at the Jacksonville nated officials. NAVSUP/Navy Supply Corps’ Mayport USO is having a yard NEWS ZOO on Friday, May 3. We will The 2013 Ney winners include: diverse team of more than sale Saturday, April 13th from 8 begin selling wristbands today Submarine Category First 25,000 civilian and military per- a.m.-3 p.m. Space is limited so MayportFL. at noon. Enjoy a night at the Place: USS ALASKA (SSBN 732) sonnel oversee a diverse portfo- call the Mayport USO at (904) Salute To Florida’s Heroes Jacksonville Zoo with the fam- Runner Up: USS MAINE lio including supply chain man- 246-2481 today to reserve your Concert ily on Friday, May 3rd (see (SSBN 741) agement for material support to table. Tables are $10 for an The Camp Blanding Museum attached flyer). Wristbands are Small Afloat Category First Navy, Marine Corps, joint and inside table and $5 for an out- will be hosting a concert star- $2.50 each; cash only please. Place: USS Reuben James (FFG coalition partners, supply opera- side table. Table setup begins ring Montgomery Gentry at Wristbands are open for pur- 57) tions, conventional ordnance, at 7 a.m. the Keystone Heights Airport, chase by Active/Retired/ Runner Up: USS Robert G. contracting, resale, fuel, trans- Relay For Life-NS Mayport 1700 Airport Road, Stark, Reservists/ National Guard/ Bradley (FFG 49) portation, security assistance Join Relay For Life and NS Florida on Saturday, April 27. and Veterans (with ID). Medium Afloat Category First Mayport in fighting cancer. Gates will open at 11:30 a.m., Wristbands can be purchased and quality of life issues for our Place: USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG NS Mayport will host its first entertainment starts at noon; at the NS Mayport USO, NAS naval forces, including food 54) Relay For Life on April 13-14 NO COOLERS or umbrel- Jacksonville USO. Wristbands service, postal services, Navy Runner Up: USS Stockdale with the opening ceremony las allowed. All children over will be sold today from noon till (DDG 106) Exchanges and movement of beginning at noon. The theme the age of 3 must have a ticket 1pm at the Off-Crew Building Large Afloat Category First household goods. The NAVSUP/ this year is “Seek and Destroy”. purchased. Food and beverage onboard Naval Submarine Base Place: USS Wasp (LHD 1) Navy Supply Corps team forms This event is open to family, vendors will be available for Kings Bay. Runner Up: USS Boxer (LHD a vast network of professionals friends, coworkers, and those sales. Tickets can be purchased For more information about 4) who deliver unparalleled prod- wishing to join the fight against at: www.flheroes.org activities or availabilities, call Aircraft Carrier Category First ucts and services to customers cancer. For more information, Greater Jax USO Zoo Night - 246-3481 or stop by the center Place: USS Harry S. Truman in the Fleet and across the world. visit www.relayforlife.org/ Wristbands On Sale at 2560 Mayport Road. THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, April 11, 2013 11

DeployingFrom Office of Naval Research New Laser Technology Soon affordable answer to the prototyping efforts for ments made through ogy that gives the Navy The advancing technol- Citing a series of tech- costly problem of defend- shipboard, airborne and other Department of an extremely affordable, ogy gives sailors a vari- nological breakthroughs, ing against asymmetric ground systems. Defense (DoD) agencies, multi-mission weapon ety of options they never Navy leaders announced threats, and that kind of “Our conservative data researchers have been with a deep magazine and had before, including the plans Apr. 8 at the Sea- innovative approach is tells us a shot of directed able to increase the rug- unmatched precision, tar- ability to control a laser Air-Space exposition to crucial in a fiscally con- energy costs under $1,” gedness, power and beam geting and control func- weapon’s output and per- deploy for the first time a strained environment.” Klunder said. “Compare quality of lasers, more tions. Because lasers run form actions ranging from solid-state laser aboard a The announcement to that to the hundreds of than doubling the range on electricity, they can be non-lethal disabling and ship in fiscal year 2014. deploy the laser onboard thousands of dollars it of the weapons. fired as long as there is deterrence all the way up “Our directed energy USS Ponce (AFSB[I] 15) costs to fire a missile, and “The future is here,” power and provide a mea- to destruction. initiatives, and specifical- comes as Navy research- you can begin to see the said Peter A. Morrision, sure of safety as they don’t “We expect that in the ly the solid-state laser, are ers continue to make merits of this capability.” program officer for require carrying propel- future, a missile will not among our highest prior- significant progress on The Office of Naval ONR’s Sold-State Laser lants and explosives be able to simply outma- ity science and technol- directed energy weap- Research (ONR) and Technology Maturation aboard ships. ogy programs. The solid- ons, allowing the service Na v a l S e a S y s t e m s Program. “The solid-state Lasers complement neuver a highly accurate, state laser program is cen- to deploy a laser weapon Command recently per- laser is a big step forward kinetic weapons to cre- high-energy laser beam tral to our commitment to on a Navy ship two years formed demonstrations of to revolutionizing mod- ate a layered ship defense traveling at the speed of quickly deliver advanced ahead of schedule. The at- high-energy lasers aboard ern warfare with directed capability, providing light,” Klunder said. capabilities to forward- sea demonstration in FY a moving surface combat- energy, just as gunpowder improved protection Following the USS deployed forces,” Chief 14 is part of a wider port- ant ship, as well as against did in the era of knives against swarming small Ponce demonstration, the of Naval Research Rear folio of near-term Navy remotely piloted aircraft. and swords.” boats and unmanned air- Navy and DoD will con- Adm. Matthew Klunder directed energy programs Through careful planning Officials consider craft at a fraction of the tinue to research ways to said. “This capability that promise rapid field- of such demonstrations the solid-state laser a cost of traditional weap- integrate affordable laser provides a tremendously ing, demonstration and and by leveraging invest- revolutionary technol- ons. weapons into the fleet. USS Arlington Joins U.S. Navy Fleet From MC1 Eric Brown USS Arlington Public Affairs ship. “LPD 24 will forev- ordered the Sailors and er represent the courage, Marines to “Bring this With an estimated devotion and teamwork ship to life!” crowd of more than 5,000 that characterized our “Aye, aye, Ma’am!” they on hand here today, USS military and first respond- roared back in unison, Arlington (LPD 24) was ers on that modern day of before running single file commissioned and offi- infamy.” up the brow to man the cially joined the U.S. Arlington is the eighth rails from the flight deck Navy’s fleet. in the Navy’s San Antonio to the forecastle and ren- The ship is named for class of ships, designed der a salute to the cere- -Photo by MC2 Tony D. Curtis the county of Arlington, to be the most surviv- mony’s attendees, and to Sailors and Marines assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington Va. and honors the first able amphibious vessels America. Arlington is at (LPD 24) man the rails and bring the ship to life during its commissioning ceremony. responders and the 184 ever put to sea. The ship their service. Arlington was named for Arlington County, Va., and honors first responders and the victims who died when combines 21st century The ceremony was 184 victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the Pentagon. American Airlines Flight amphibious shipbuilding attended by more than 77 crashed into the and warfighting technol- 50 members of the USS Pentagon Sept. 11, 2001. ogies to support current Arlington (AGMR 2) “LPD 24 bears a name and future Marine Corps Association, nearly 200 of great significance to aircraft and landing craft, first responders (and our Navy and Marine capable of transporting their families) who per- Corps team,” wrote the nearly 1,200 Sailors and formed emergency medi- ceremony’s keynote Marines into harm’s way. cal, police and firefighting speaker, Commandant of The highlight of the services at the Pentagon the Marine Corps Gen. commissioning occurred on Sept. 11, 2001, and 30 James Amos, in his con- when Arlington’s spon- family members of those gratulatory letter to the sor, Mrs. Joyce Rumsfeld, who perished that day. 12 THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, April 11, 2013

On The Messdeck MWR Sports/Fitness Mayport Bowling Center Intramural Sports S u n d a y N i g h t s : moves in this calorie equipment, Monkey Bars, 7-8:30 a.m. Thursday April 16-19: Spring Bowling Family Fun burning, sweat producing Low Crawl, Sprint and Open Sandbox Cheeseburger with Sports Challenge. Sign Night. 4 - 7 p. m . a t knock out of a workout. Drag area. H.I.T. training 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. fries and 20 oz soda, up deadline is April 8. Mayport Bowling Center. Tuesday involves functional pro- Open Sandbox $6 270-5452. Cost is $10 per person and 9:30 a.m., Yoga gramming that will take Friday Friday April 23: Intramural includes your choice of a 11:30 a.m., Zumba your workout to the next 7-8:30 a.m., Open 7v7 Soccer Meeting. 11 ¼ lb hamburger or a hot- Wednesday level. Both open Sandbox Sandbox 2 chili dogs, fries, a.m. at the Gym. 270- dog with fries and a soda, 11:30 a.m., Strength hours and instructor led 7 a. m. , C o m ma n d and 20 oz. soda, $5 5451. All-You-Can Bowl with Training For Women classes are provided by Bootcamp 2-pieces fish, fries, April 26: Dusk shoes, music videos, light Thursday Olympic Lift and Crossfit 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., and 20 oz. soda, $6.25 t i l ’ D a w n S o f t b a l l show and colored head- 9:30 a.m., Strength certified Mayport team. Open Sandbox Fish sandwich (2 Tournament. Sign up by pin bowling for prizes. Fundamentals Monday Saturday April 18. 270-5451. 270-5377 11:30 a.m., Zumba 7-8:30 a.m., Open 9:30-11:30 a.m. pieces), fries, and 20 M a y p o r t B o w l i n g Windy Harbor Golf Friday Sandbox Open Sandbox oz. soda, $6.25. Center Club 9:30 a.m., Zumba Basics 7:30 a.m., Command Gymnasium class Monday Friday Nights: Xtreme Wednesdays: Military 11:30 a.m., Strength Bootcamp schedule: hicken patty sand- Bowling. 8 p.m. to Appreciation Day every Training For Women 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Monday Midnight every Friday at Wednesday at Windy Mayport Sandbox Open Sandbox 11:30 a.m., Spinning wich with lettuce, Mayport Bowling Center. Harbor Golf Club.18 The Mayport Sandbox Tuesday 5:45 p.m., Kids Clinic tomato, onion, pick- $10 include 2 hours of Holes and a Cart Only is a high intensity (H.I.T.) 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Tuesday les, fries and 20 oz. black light bowling, shoe $15. Offer open to DOD, outdoor workout area Open Sandbox 11:30 a.m., Steel Anchor soda, $6.25 rental, prizes and dazzling active duty, retired, and l o c a t e d o c e a n f r o n t Wednesday 4:30 p.m., Spinning Tuesday laser light show. 270-5377 militar y dependents behind Surfside Fitness 7-8:30 a.m., Open Wednesday S a t u r d a y N i g h t s : (Must provide proper ID) Center. The area includes Sandbox 7 a.m., Rowing BBQ beef sand- Xtreme Bowling. 8-11 The new Surfside a Pull -up Bar and Ring 7 a.m., NOFFS 11:30 a.m., Rowing wich, fries and 20 oz. p.m. every Saturday at Fitness class schedule is rig, Kettlebells, Sleds, 9 : 3 0 a . m . , T R X 11:30 a.m., Spinning soda, $5 Mayport Bowling Center. as follows: Tires, TRX Suspension Suspension Training Thursday Wednesday $10 include 2 hours of Monday F r a m e, S l a m B a l l s, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., Steel Anchor black light bowling, shoe 11:30 a.m., Kickboxing Ropes, Ab Mats, Sledge Open Sandbox Friday Hamburger with rental, prizes and dazzling Learn basic kicks, Hammers, Farmers Walk, Thursday 7:30 a.m., Spinning jalapenos, grilled laser light show. 270-5377 punches and balance Olympic Lift area and 7 a.m., Sunrise Yoga 11:30 a.m., Rowing onions, fries and 20 oz soda, $5.75 Foc’sle Lounge Liberty Call Popcorn! Spring Specials The following activities April 22: Billiards target single or unaccom- Tournament. 6 p.m. at S m a s h e d panied Sailors. For more Liberty Center. Sandwich, $8 information, call 270- April 24: Help Feed the Chicken Breast & 7788/89 or stop by the Homeless. Van departs Spinach Panini, $8 Mayport Liberty Center Tournament. 6 p.m. at 3:15 p.m. Sign up dead- and pick up the month- Liberty Center. line Mar. 4 S t r a w b e r r y ly activity calendar with A p r i l 1 7 : L i b e r t y April 26: Madden 13 Chicken Salad, $7.50 a complete listing of all Programmer Meeting. 4 Tournament. 6 p.m. at Big Chief Grilled upcoming Liberty events. p.m. at the Liberty Center. Liberty Center. Cheese Sandwich, April 12: NBA2K13 This is a chance to tell the April 28: Action Tournament. 6 p.m. at programmer what you Movie Marathon. 2 p.m. $7 Liberty Center. want on YOUR Liberty at Liberty Center. Free Shrimp & Bacon April 13: Ping-Pong Calendar. Stop by and Popcorn! Pita, $8.50 Tournament. 6 p.m. at bring your ideas! April 29: Killer Bunny. Every Wednesday: Liberty Center. April 19: Movie Trip. Will you win the quest to Fried Chicken April 14: Action Van departs 6 p.m. Cost find the Magic Carrot? 5 Movie Marathon. 2 p.m. $5. p.m. at Liberty Center. Buffet, $8 at Liberty Center. Free April 21: Come dy April 30: COD: Black Include Ice Tea or Popcorn! Movie Marathon. 2 p.m. Ops Tournament. 6 p.m. Water April 15: Chess at Liberty Center. Free at Liberty Center. THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, April 11, 2013 13

Auto Skills Center Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at Castaways. Test your Every Tuesday: All Officers, Officers and their Seafood Boil. 4-7 p.m. April Special: 10% off at Beachside Bingo. Two general trivia knowledge! Khaki Wings and Trivia guests). 270-5431 at Foc’sle CPO Club. open stall fee. 270-5392 $500 payouts every week. the winning team of four Night. 3-7 p.m. every Chicken Wednesdays. Cost is $10 per person Tire Special: Buy four Buy two, get one free. Still takes home awesome Tuesday at Foc’sle CPO Every Wednesday, 11 in advance; $12 at the tires and receive free only $13.00 per pack. 270- prizes! 270-7205 Club with 40-cent wings, a.m.-2 p.m., at Foc’sle door. Purchase tickets in alignment on those tires 7204 April 19: Live Music by drink specials and all- Lounge. Enjoy a two- advance; limited tickets for life (must show receipt Castaway’s Lounge Second Tyme Around. you-can-drink soft drinks piece fried chicken plate at the door. Sponsored by to receive alignment). E v e r y W e e k d a y : 9 pm at Castaways. 270- for $1. Trivia begins with two sides for only CDS-14/CNSL CRUDES 270-539 C a s t a w a y ’ s A f t e r 7205 at 5:30 p.m. All Khakis $7.00. 270-5431 MAYPORT. For tickets, Beachside Bingo Work, At Ease: Stop April 24: Game Night. welcome (Chief Petty April 24: All-Hands call (904) 270-5801 x147 Tues days : Sp e cial into Castaway’s every 7:30 p.m. at Castaways Pricing! Every Tuesday Monday-Friday from 4-6 Lounge Enjoy a nigh of at 6:30 p.m. at Beachside p.m. for our great nightly your favorite games: Life- Bingo. $18 for a 3-pack, specials! Enjoy Margarita Sized Jenga, Twister & $20 for a 6-pack, and Monday, Tuesday’s Pint more. 270-7205 computers are just $50 Glass Night, Around-the- April 25: Bar Biathlon. for a 3-6 pack. Plus door World Wednesday, BOGO 7 p.m. at Castaway’s prizes nightly, lots of sur- Thursday and Five Dollar Lounge (after Trivia). prises and an additional Friday! Plus, Last Buck Test your skills at darts $5 off for all active duty Bottles on the 14th and last and billiards in our military (must show valid day of every month! 270- biathlon. Overall winner ID). 270-7204 7205 takes away a champion- W e d n e s d a y s : E v e r y T h u r s d a y : ship trophy. 270-7205 Lunchtime Bingo. Every Trivia on Tap. 5:30 p.m. Foc’sle Lounge CPO Club

MWR Talks Jobs With Teens

-Photos by Sarah Barthelemy More than 50 teens arrived for the MWR Teem Employment Program Job Fair on Friday, April 5, at Beachside Community Center. Applicants were able to meet with MWR program managers and coordinators and learn about different MWR programs before applying for summer positions.

Kid Zone Club Presents “Little April 5: Teen Job Rascal”. 4 p.m. at the Fair. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Beachside Community Youth Center. 270-5680 Center. Open to Teens of April 26: Operation active duty military only. Megaphone Worldwide Applications must be sub- mitted by April 2, 2013 Lock-In. 7 p.m.-7 a.m. in order to attend event. at the Teen Center. $15 246-0347 Cost is $8 advanced sign- advanced sign up, $20 April 12: Freedom up and $10 day of, space Friday- Inside Out. 7-11 permitting. 270-5680 day of if space permits. p.m. at the Youth Center. April 18: Youth Drama Permission slip required. 14 THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, April 11, 2013 THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, April 11, 2013 15 16 THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, April 11, 2013