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Biden, Harris Sworn in As America's New Leaders Volume 59, Number 2 https://www.cnic.navy.mil/meridian ~ www.facebook.com/NASMeridian ~ Twitter: @nasmeridianms January 28, 2021 Biden, Harris sworn in as America’s new leaders By Terri Moon Cronk lowed 59th presidential inauguration. DoD News, Defense Media Activity The Armed Forces Color Guard present- ed the colors, and singer Lady Gaga sang Unity of the American people will lead the national anthem. Entertainer Jennifer to a path forward as the country starts Lopez sang a medley of “This Land Is My afresh, said President Joe Biden, who to- Land” and “America the Beautiful,” while day was inaugurated as the country’s 46th country singer Garth Brooks sang “Amaz- president along with Vice President Kama- ing Grace;” the U.S. Marine Band accom- la Harris, the first Black woman and the panied each of them. first person of South Asian descent to be “This is America’s day. This is democra- elected to the vice presidency. cy day, a day of history and hope, of renew- On the West side of the U.S. Capitol, al and resolve,” Biden said in his inaugural Supreme Court Justice John Roberts de- speech. Democracy is precious and fragile, livered the oath of office just before noon he added. to the new president, and Supreme Court The American story depends on all citi- Justice Sonia Sotomayor swore in the vice zens and “we the people who seek a more president. In the audience were three for- perfect union,” he said, adding “because we mer U.S. presidents, former Vice President still have far to go.” Mike Pence, members of Congress, the Su- We will press forward with speed and preme Court justices and family members urgency, Biden said. He added that there of Biden and Harris. is much to repair and restore in the nation, Snow flurries encircled some 25,000 Na- much to build and much to gain in these tional Guard members and thousands of challenging times because of the pandemic, law enforcement officers who stood sentry social and racial unrest, unemployment Photo by Sgt. Charlotte Carulli around the U.S. Capitol grounds and the and a fragile economy. President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. takes the presidential oath of office at the U.S. National Mall to ensure safety for the hal- =Leaders, page 2 Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20. NAS Meridian I got my vaccine shot... prepares for Who’s next? Solid Curtain/ Citadel Shield Exercises From Staff Reports All Navy installations in Mississippi, including Naval Air Station Meridian, will soon participate in the Navy’s 2021 Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield Exercis- es. These are annual anti-terrorism/force protection exercises conducted on all Navy installations in the continental United States from Feb. 1-12, 2021. These exercises -- coordinated by Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command and Commander, Navy Installations Command -- are designed to enhance the training and readiness of Navy security forces to respond to threats against installations and units. The two exercises, each with a distinct focus, occur sequentially and stress different areas of the Navy’s anti-terrorism program to enhance the readiness of Navy security forces to respond to real-world threats. Measures are being taken to minimize disruptions to normal base and station operations. However, to fa- cilitate training and minimize vehicle activity, there may be times when the exercises cause increased traffic around the base; delays in base access; and the securing of specific installation facilities. Each installation is actively coordinating with state, county, and city officials to address concerns and ad- Photo by MC2 Krystina Coffey vise area residents to factor in additional time for Capt. Brent Moore, right, commanding officer of Naval Air Station Meridian, receives the Moderna COVID-19 traveling to installations and getting through gates. vaccine from Hospitalman Hannah Ross at Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Unit Meridian, Jan. 25. As always, vehicle drivers and passengers seeking NAS Meridian has initiated the first 200 distributions of the vaccine. The vaccine is highly recommanded base access should carry proper identification with in an effort to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus. For more information go to: www.cdc.gov/ them at all times. coronavirus For questions or concerns contact the NAS Merid- ian Public Affairs Office at (601) 679-2602. NAS Meridian Sailors of the Year AC1 Patrick Kiger MA2 Matthew Snyder MA3 Robert Galindo Senior Sailor of the Year Junior Sailor of the Year Blue Jacket of the Year Air Operations Security Security 2 The Skyline ~ January 28, 2021 Photo of Week A Day in Naval History ~ Jan. 28, 1941 ~ The keel to USS Wisconsin (BB 64) is laid. Commissioned in April 1944, she serves during the later stages of World War II in the Pacific. She is now a museum battleship stationed in Norfolk, Va. Photo by Senior Airman Andrew Kobialka The U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps marches past the White House during the 59th presidential inauguration in Washington, Jan. 20. =Leaders “If we do that, I guarantee we will not He denounced extremism, domestic fail. We have never ever, ever, ever failed terrorism and white supremacy as he in America. We’ve acted together. And so stood on the Capitol’s west balcony, which today, at this time, in this place, let’s start ~ Jan. 30, 1862 ~ was stormed by a violent mob two weeks afresh — all of us. Listen to one another ago. “We must confront — and we will de- again. Show respect to one another. [Poli- The first U.S. Navy ironclad warship, USS Monitor, is launched. Commissioned feat — these challenges to restore the soul tics] doesn’t have to be a raging fire,” the a month later, she soon engages in battle against CSS Virginia, the first battle and security of America,” Biden said. new president said. between ironclad warships. The new president called for a moment Every disagreement doesn’t have to be of silent prayer for the 400,000 U.S. lives a cause for total war, he added. “We must lost to COVID-19 and their families. reject the culture in which facts them- He praised former President Jimmy selves are manipulated and even manu- Carter, the only living president who could factured. Americans, we have to be dif- not attend the inauguration, and said he ferent than this. America has to be better had spoken by phone to the 96-year-old than this.” Navy News Briefs Carter. Biden said he will be a president for Biden asked every American to join all people — not just for those who voted him in the cause of unifying the United for him. He promised to fight as hard for States. the people who didn’t vote for him. “Every DoD uses 3D-printing to “I ask every American to join me in hour as we move forward, measure me this cause. Uniting to fight the common and my heart,” he said. “If you still dis- foes we face: anger, resentment, hatred, agree, so be it. That’s democracy. That’s create N95 respirators America.” extremism, lawlessness, violence, disease, In response to the COVID-19 pan- as product manager of the WEMT PMO’s What are the finest objects Americans joblessness, hopelessness. With unity, we demic, the U.S. Army Medical Materiel N95 respirator efforts at USAMMDA. love? he asked. “I think we know — oppor- can do great things, important things,” he Development Activity’s Warfighter Expe- These include coordinating program- tunity, security, liberty, dignity, respect, said. ditionary Medicine and Treatment Proj- matic and regulatory support, leverag- honor, and, yes, the truth … We can do We can right wrongs, work in good ect Management Office, as part of the ing existing government resources and this if we open our souls instead of hard- jobs, teach our children in safe schools, U.S. Army Medical Research and Devel- developing synergies within the Defense ening our hearts.” overcome the deadly COVID-19 virus and opment Command’s Additive Manufac- Department’s organic industrial base “Together, we will write an American rebuild the middle class and make health turing Working Group, has played an to successfully generate N95 respirator story of hope, and not fear of unity, and care secure for all, he told attendees. integral role in the ramped-up effort to products. He explained that his prima- not division of light or darkness. It will be Americans can see each other not as produce N95 respirators for health care ry task is to ensure the medical device a story of decency and dignity, love and adversaries, but as neighbors. We can and frontline workers across the nation. meets military needs and regulatory re- healing [and] greatness and goodness,” treat each other with dignity and respect As stated on the Food and Drug Ad- quirements, and that development of the Biden said. and join forces to stop the shouting and ministration’s website, an N95 respira- product remains on schedule and within Biden, Harris and the three former lower the temperature, Biden said, add- tor is “a respiratory protective device budget. presidents left the U.S. Capitol following ing that, otherwise, there is no peace or designed to achieve a very close facial fit In a recent interview, Williams of- the inauguration and traveled to Arling- progress for our nation. and very efficient filtration of airborne fered a great deal of insight with regard ton National Cemetery. After a lone bu- Biden said Americans must end the particles.” Compared to a surgical mask, to USAMMDA’s N95 respirator efforts, gler played “Taps,” the president and vice “uncivil war.” He said that can be done which is loose-fitting, the edges of the and the work to produce and distribute president lay a wreath at the Tomb of the by opening our souls and leading by ex- N95 mask are designed to form a very these products as quickly as possible Unknown Soldier.
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