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As the School Liaison Officer for Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, active duty members ask me about ways to get help with school work for themselves and their children. The answer? Tutor.com. Active duty service members and their families have free, un- limited access to online tutoring and career help from Tutor.com. Have you or your dependents logged on to this great tool? Live, expert tutors provide personal one-on-one assistance to students of all ages — from K to 12 to college to adult learners Navy photo by MC2 Cory Rose in subjects such as math, science, social studies and English. Back to school One-to-one help is available Camden County students returned to the class room Tuesday to start the 2013-14 school year. Above, a school bus driver waves 24 hours a day, seven days a to a mom as a lone student embarks for school in the early morning hours. See Tutor, Page 6 Subs get patent-pending power at the speed of light comes as the modern fleet operates more New tool for maintence and more frequently through fiber optics of fibre optic systems streaming at the speed of light. All new Navy ships and submarines are By Troy Clarke and MC1 Chris outfitted with fiber optic backbones to Okula handle their complex networks because Naval Surface Warfare Center Corona Public older copper-wire networks can’t handle Affairs the throughput of today’s sophisticated military hardware. The Navy’s submarine force has a new, Lance Doddridge, the NSWC Corona patent-pending tool allowing it to main- physicist and electrical engineer who in- tain its fiber optic systems like never be- vented the calibration system, called the fore. Linearity Calibration Standard 8513, un- It’s a new capability powered by an in- derstands its value for the warfighter. vention from the Naval Surface Warfare “Fiber optics connect everything from Center Corona Division, its top officer weapons systems, control centers, and announced Aug. 8. radar, to a ship’s last line of defense,” Dod- The innovation lets the Navy compare dridge said. “Every piece of test equip- fiber optic power test meters through- ment, by [Department of Defense] man- out their entire range of output against date, has to be calibrated using standards a known standard, allowing the fleet to that are traceable to a national standard.” perform reliable and accurate measure- Correctly calibrated equipment helps ments in-house, without outsourcing, re- Navy photo by Greg Vojtko ensure military hardware functions prop- ducing costs while increasing capability Lance Doddridge, electrical engineer and physicist at Naval Surface Warfare erly, accurately and safely, ranging from for the maritime service. Center, Corona Division, splices fiber optic cable as he works on Linearity a ship’s propulsion plant to an F/A-18 Commanding Officer Capt. Eric Ver Calibration Standard (LCS) 8513. Hornet’s laser target designators to night Hage praised the delivery, lauding the vision goggles. new instrument as a measurement sci- for Navy programs to drive down costs published by the Institute of Electri- And accuracy is vital, especially for the ence milestone that the 21st century mili- while keeping our fighting forces at the cal and Electronics Engineers ranks the submarine commu- tary will rely on for years to come. forefront of technology.” Navy’s patent portfolio best in the world nity. Check us out Online! “Our R&D team has been working hard Ver Hage added this is yet another amongst all other government agencies, In developing the to develop this fiber optic calibration achievement that strengthens the Navy’s a distinction fueled by people across the new standard, NSWC standard,” Ver Hage said. “Seeing it de- intellectual property holdings that adds Navy’s Science and Engineering Enter- Corona collaborated livered to the submarine fleet is an awe- long-term value to the taxpayer. prise. some example of what warfare centers do The latest Patent Power Scorecard And the patent-pending advancement See Tool, Page 2 kingsbayperiscope.com 2 THE PERISCOPE, NSB KINGS BAY, Thursday, August 15, 2013

Local news and views Naval Submarine Base, Kings Bay, Ga. Now hear this! Checking for signs of skin cancer From Naval Hospital Jacksonville And remember that some mela- nomas don’t fit these rules. It’s im- Stimson hours return to normal Question: How concerned should Monday, Aug. 19, Stimson Pass and ID will Ask the Doc portant to tell your doctor about any I be with melanoma? resume normal hours of operation, 7 a.m. changes or new spots on the skin, or Answer: One in five Americans ance. to 3:30 p.m., Mondays through Fridays and growths that look different from the will develop skin cancer in the Watch for “ABCDE” warning signs: closed on weekends and holidays. rest of your moles. course of their lifetime. Although Asymmetry (half of a mole or birth- Find our more from the American melanoma accounts for less than mark doesn’t match the other), Bor- Cancer Society at www.cancer.org. 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American Forces Press Service The Moving Forward website is Fill out an entry card and obtain an A-OK ID, Department of Defense designed to allow users to remain which entitles the student to discount cou- As part of the Integrated Men- anonymous, but also to be able to pons for NEX products and services. Since the tal Health Strategy, the Defense with the course, to learn how stress pick up where they left off if they program began, NEXCOM has awarded more Department’s National Center for affects them, in particular, and to take a break from training. than $611,000 in Series EE U.S. savings bonds Telehealth and Technology and the learn about their general problem- “We know that stigma is a preva- and monetary awards with the help of its gen- Veterans Affairs Department’s men- solving style,” he said. lent issue in the military. [Service erous vendor partners. tal health informatics section have Users then learn techniques for members] are concerned that if they partnered to develop an interactive generating solutions when they’re see somebody on a face-to-face ba- AFAMC poker run Aug. 17 online educational and life-coach- faced with a problem, Ciulla added. sis, it’ll be seen as a sign of weakness The Armed Forces of America Motorcycle club ing program. “Problem-solving is foundation- or that they can’t perform their duty, Georgia Chapter will have its 15th annual 41 For Moving Forward, at www.start- al,” he said. The skills learned in ad- Ciulla said. Freedom Poker Run to benefit the Navy-Marine movingforward.org, is designed dressing any one problem can be Some advantages of using the Corps Relief Society, Sat., Aug. 17, starting with to teach problem-solving skills to transferred to addressing a variety of website include never having to wait registration at 4 p.m. at the USS Bancroft Memo- members of the military commu- problems,” he said. in a crowded waiting room and the rial. Cost is $10 per hand. For more information nity, Dr. Robert Ciulla, director of The techniques on the site are ability to log on from home or an- on either, call (912) 510-8494. the mobile health program at the based on a problem-solving therapy other safe environment, he noted. National Center for Telehealth and program that has been used suc- The site is designed to stand alone. Base lost & found has found items Technology, told American Forces cessfully with service members and No referral from a caregiver is need- There is lost and abandoned property, such Press Service. veterans across the country, a grow- ed, Ciulla said, but it is not intended as watches, rings and cell phones, at Naval Moving Forward is focused on ing number of whom have mental to entirely replace face-to-face care Submarine Base Kings Bay Navy Security. If addressing stress, specifically, rec- health care needs, Ciulla said. if that type of care is needed. you have any information reference to any ognizing when a person is stressed, “We know that approximately 20 For users who have chronic stress items, contact Detective Michael Palmer, identifying stressors and developing percent of service members return- and chronic problems in their lives, Monday through Friday, at (912) 573-9343 or stress management skills. ing from a combat deployment do the site can serve as a steppingstone by e-mail, [email protected]. To accomplish this, users navigate experience adjustment problems to getting face-to-face care, he add- through a set of problem-solving like post-traumatic stress, depres- ed. exercises, Ciulla said. In addition sion, anger, problems in work set- Moving Forward is designed to territories who don’t have to testimonials from former service tings [and] family and relationship be especially helpful for veterans, an APO/FPO address can members, the site offers quizzes to issues,” Ciulla said, “and so this se- service members and their families, Delivery have medications shipped evaluate stress levels and games to ries of problem-solving exercises Ciulla said, but the site teaches skills to their U.S. embassy. practice counseling progressions. teaches the user how to literally that can be useful to anyone dealing From Page 1 Refrigerated medica- “This gives users a way to interact learn how to work with some of the with stress. tions can’t be mailed to by Express Scripts, Inc. APO/FPO addresses. Home Delivery is best To enroll at no-cost, suited for maintenance there’re three options: on- Spouse employment goal met early medications — those line at www.tricare.mil/ taken on a regular basis. homedelivery, by tele- By Terri Moon Cronk the 50,000 mark. She said the net- Benefits of Home Delivery phone at (877) 363-1303, American Forces Press Service work has created a “network of net- include free generic medi- or by mailing a registration Department of Defense works” by bringing together dedi- cations, refill reminders, form to Express Scripts A White House and Defense De- cated military support organizations help with renewing ex- Inc., P.O. Box 52150, Phoe- partment challenge to hire 50,000 all sectors of the nation to help find with hundreds of local chapters that pired prescriptions, and a nix, AZ 85072-9954. military spouses by the end of 2015 work for service members, families connect military spouses to career review of prescription his- NBHC Kings Bay is one surpassed its goal Aug. 1, the acting and veterans. information, professional network- tory to help prevent harm- of Naval Hospital Jackson- undersecretary of defense for per- “These achievements would not ing opportunities and local commu- ful drug interactions. ville’s six health care facili- sonnel and readiness told members have been possible without a com- nity resources. One of the most popular ties located across Florida of the Defense Department’s Mili- munity of partners, and I really “Today, we celebrate these im- features is the automatic and Georgia. tary Family Readiness Council at the do want to give a shout-out for the portant MSEP milestone achieve- refill option, which en- Of NH Jacksonville’s pa- Pentagon Aug. 5. strong advocacy … of the first lady, ments, which are part of the em- sures that patients don’t tient population — about The effort to hire 50,000 spouses Michelle Obama, and Dr. Jill Biden,” ployment goals we share with the run out of their medica- 163,000 active and retired reached fruition through the Mili- Wright said. They crisscrossed the White House’s Joining Forces and tions. Patients also can Sailors, soldiers, Marines, tary Spouse Employment Partner- United States, she added, meeting our MSEP employers, who collec- refill their prescriptions airmen, guardsmen and ship, a group of more than 180 with business leaders and heads tively pledged to hire 50,000 military manually, by phone, mail their families — more employers that vowed to recruit mil- of key organizations to talk about spouses by the end of 2015,” Wright or online. than 57,000 are enrolled itary spouses, Jessica Wright said. spousal employment. added. “With today’s number … hir- Prescriptions can be with a primary care man- Part of the broader DOD Spouse “This is very important,” Wright ing 50,000 military spouses, you can delivered to any address ager at one of its facilities. Education and Career Opportuni- said. “Without their advocacy role, see that we are well ahead of sched- in the U.S. and its territo- To find out more about ties program, MSEP is a result of we would not have been as success- ule in reaching that goal.” ries, including temporary NBHC Kings Bay, visit Joining Forces, a 2011 call to action ful.” The council and MSEP deserve addresses and APO/FPO the command Web site at by First Lady Michelle Obama and Wright also recognized the newly kudos for the 50,000 spouse hires, addresses. Patients living www.med.navy.mil/sites/ Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President formed Spouse Ambassador Net- Wright added. “This is really huge,” outside the U.S. and its NavalHospitalJax. Joe Biden, to mobilize support from work for its help in reaching reach she said.

proved and accredited vendors the instrument by hand, even Newport’s ability to address the neering. throughout the country, result- using 3D printing to save costs rising demand for fiber optic As a Naval Sea Systems Com- Tool ing in additional contracting and weight when possible. systems calibration. mand field activity, the com- expense and subjecting [the It compares commercial, off- “Having the ability to support mand employs approximately From Page 1 equipment] to delays and pos- the-shelf fiber optic test equip- these measurements in-house 2,000 scientists, engineers, tech- sible damage in shipping,” said ment for accuracy against more saves an enormous amount nicians and support personnel with its sister division, the Na- Mark Medeiros, NUWC New- accurate standards that are of money and time,” Medeiros and includes a detachment in val Undersea Warfare Center in port’s calibration laboratory traceable to national standards, said. “It enables us to provide Seal Beach, Calif. Newport, R.I., to determine its team lead. which flow from the National quick, reliable, on-time service NSWC Corona has received equipment needs. Until the new In addition to LCS8513, Dod- Institute of Standards and Tech- to meet deployment schedules patents in seven areas of inno- system arrived, the undersea dridge has created another nology to the Navy Gage and and support internal programs.” vation for its automated Met- warfare center had outsourced calibration standard, called AD- Standards Lab at NSWC Corona, Headquartered in Norco, Ca- Bench Calibration Management its fiber optic calibration re- FOCS, the Attenuation and Dis- the Navy and Marine Corps’ lif., NSWC Corona is part of the System, which distributes and sponsibilities. tance Fiber Optic Calibration designated technical agent for Navy’s Science and Engineering maintains calibration and test “Without the ability to per- Standard, which NUWC New- measurement science and cali- Enterprise and leads the Navy in equipment data for Navy ships, form these tests in-house, these port now has to complement the bration. independent assessment, mea- seamlessly synchronizing all sensitive items would have to linearity standard. Medeiros says these new stan- surement and calibration stan- data for users all around the be shipped to various pre-ap- He fabricated and assembled dards will vastly improve NUWC dards and range systems engi- world.

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Navy photo by MC3 Ashley Hedrick Deana Williams, a phlebotomist for the American Red Cross, draws BM2 Adam Omaha Trophy Brechak’s blood at the Kings Bay base-wide blood drive Aug. 7.

Navy photos by MC1 James Kimber The gold crew of USS Alaska (SSBN 732) with the Omaha Trophy, in the Kings Bay Auditorium at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay Aug. 8. Alaska was awarded the trophy after being selected as the ballistic missile submarine best demonstrating the high- est performance standards in Strategic Command’s mission areas.

Right, from left, Master Chief Electronics Technician Kevin Scarff, USS Alaska (Gold) Chief-of-the-Boat; Rear Adm. Joseph Tofalo, commander, Submarine Group Ten; Cmdr. Robert Wirth, Alaska (Gold) commanding officer; Rear Adm. J. R. Haley, Strategic Command’s Director of Global Operations; Cmdr. Todd Figanbaum, Alaska (Blue) commanding officer; Senior Chief Electronics Technician Nkosi Sims, Alaska (Blue) Chief-of-the-Boat; and Capt. Chris Harkins, commodore, Submarine Squadron 16 show off the the Omaha Trophy.

Left, Rear Adm. J. R. Haley, Strategic Command’s Director of Global Operations, congratulates the blue and gold crews of the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Alaska (SSBN 732).

Marine Corps Security Force Operation Ball Gown Battalion spouses had lunch at the base Chapel Fellowship Hall, and a free dress swap for the upcoming military ball season. One attendee was actually going to four balls — Master at Arms, Khaki Ball, Navy Ball, and Marine Corps Ball.

Courtesy photos THE PERISCOPE, NSB KINGS BAY, Thursday, August 15, 2013 5 Congressional visitor

U.S. Congessman Paul C. Broun, Jr., Georgia’s 10th District U.S. Representative, discusses the typical deployment cycle of an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine and its effects on Sailors and their family members with Cmdr. Todd Figanbaum, USS Alaska (SSBN 732) (Blue) Commanding Officer, Aug. 4 onboard Alaska. Broun vis- ited the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine while on a familiarization tour of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay.

Navy photo by MC1 James Kimber

Career Orientation and Training

Rear Adm. Joseph Tofalo, Commander, Submarine Group Ten, takes a questsion during a Career Orientation and Training for Midshipmen at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay’s Auditorium July 22. Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps second and third class scholarship midshipmen were assigned to the training, which consists of surface, submarine, aviation and Marine Corps Orientation.

Navy photo by MC1 James Kimber

Blessing of the backpacks

Navy photo by MC2 Cory Rose Father John McCarthy performs the Blessing of the Backpacks Aug. 11 at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay’s Chapel. The blessing covered all students, their backpacks, teachers, administration, the new school year, gave thanks for kids and blessed their journey of learning. A cookout followed the Blessing. NALET graduation plank owners The 16 plank owners of the first Navy Accelerated Law Enforcement Training class graduated on board Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Aug. 9. The training for law enforcement patrolmen is five weeks long.

Navy photo by MC2 Cory Rose 6 THE PERISCOPE, NSB KINGS BAY, Thursday, August 15, 2013 Fleet & Family Support Center workshops

Parenting classes Ten Steps to a Federal offered on Mondays job examined Are you frustrated with your Gain information on the fed- children? Would you like sugges- eral employment process, sala- tions on how to stop temper tan- ries and benefits. Learn how to trums or how to get your teen to interpret job announcements complete chores without asking and determine whether you are them 14 times? We believe par- eligible to apply. Attendees will ents are the experts on their chil- be provided guidelines, informa- dren. But, children don’t come tion, samples and tips on com- with a manual! So, sometimes pleting the electronic Federal you need help to figure out what resume. This class is from 9 a.m. to do with them. Meet with the tonoon, Aug. 23. Registration parenting class from 9 to 11:30 required by calling 573-4513. a.m. on Mondays, Aug. 19 and 26. Enrollment in this six-week Command Financial class is ongoing. Attendees must complete all six weeks in order Specialist class offered to receive a certificate. A mini- A five-day training course mum of six participants is needed will be offered for prospective in order for a new class to start. Command Financial Specialists. Registration required at 573-4512. All CFS must be nominated by their Command. Registration is open to personnel E-6 and above Veterans Affairs rep who are financially stable, with visits Kings Bay nel are available to participate tions and information on any and explore behaviors help- at least one year left before PRD A Department of Veterans within areas of expertise in the licenses or certifications held. ful in resolving primary issues. from their commands. This train- Affairs representative for Kings indoctrination of newly assigned Optional documents are award Pre-registration is required. Call ing is 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Aug. 19 to Bay is in the office from 8:30 personnel and family members letters and transcripts. This 573-4512 for details. 23. Registration is required. For a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mondays, of active duty personnel. workshop is, 11 a.m. to noon, more information, call 573-9783. Wednesdays and Thursdays. Aug. 22 and 29. Registration is Smooth Move Workshop Appointments are required. New Moms and Dads required. For more information, scheduled for Aug. 20 Spouse Indoctrination call 573-4513. Service members wishing to par- Support Group to meet Smooth Move Workshops class meets Aug. 21 ticipate in the Benefits Delivery A New Mom’s and Dad’s Sup- are designed to help person- The goal of Spouse at Discharge program should be port Group meets every Tuesday Job search workshop nel with military relocations Indoctrination is to educate the within 60 to 180 days of discharge at the Fleet and Family Support scheduled for Aug. 16 and transfers. Areas covered participants on the numerous or retirement and be available Center throughout the month. A job search workshop will be include transportation, travel resources that are available to for an exam by the VA. To set up These workshops are scheduled 1 to 3 p.m., Aug. 16. It provides pay, allowances, and important them while stationed at Naval an appointment, call Katherine for 10 a.m. to noon, Aug. 20 and an overview of local and national forms and documents, housing Submarine Base Kings Bay. This Fernandez at 573-4506. 27. This workshop is an opportu- employment trends and recom- referral office and relocation class hosts 20-plus speakers who nity to share experiences, meet mends strategies to expand your services. All service members provide information and answer Fleet and Family offers and gain support from others, job search network. Open to and their spouses are encour- any questions you have. This and exchange new ideas. To reg- active duty, retired, reserve and aged to attend six months before class will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Aug. classes on site their transfer date. Due to lim- FFSC will take most of its regu- ister, call 573-4512. separating military and family 21. To register, call 573-4513. ited seating, please do not bring lar workshops on the road if a members of relocating civil ser- children. The workshop will be unit can furnish a conference Military Resumes vice personnel. Registration is Ombudsman Basic 6 to 8 p.m., Aug. 20. For more room or classroom and guaran- required, call 573-4513. Training coming 3-part series will help information, call 573-4513. tee a minimum of five partici- This three-part series of one- There will be an Ombudsman pants. Additionally, person- hour sessions walks participants Anger management Basic Training course for pro- nel will tailor presentations to through the practical and cre- seminar Aug. 28 Ombudsman Assembly spective Ombudsman, new cover a unit’s General Military ative aspects of applying military Anger is not an effective meth- Meeting Aug. 26 Ombudsman and Command Training requirements when experience to build a successful od for getting what you want and The Ombudsman Assembly Support Spouses at Fleet and those requirements deal with hu- document for a post-military job is often a smoke screen for other Meeting will be held for all OMB, Family Support Center Bldg. man resources and social issues. search. Participants should bring emotions. This workshop is slat- COs, XOs, CMCs and COB’s at the 1051. This class will be 9 a.m. to Counselors also can create a pre- a copy of his or her Verification ed for 8:30 a.m. to noon, Aug. 28. Kings Bay Community Center at 5 p.m. Aug. 26 to 30. For more sentation in response to a unit’s of Military Experience and It can help you focus on iden- 6 p.m.,Aug. 26. For more infor- information and to register, call area of special concerns. Person- Training, at least three evalua- tifying the feelings anger hides mation, contact at 573-4513. 573-4513. Navy’s last death penalty

From Naval History and tors that he was unable to of the ship to arrest Boat- Heritage Command do so. The next morning swain Samuel Cromwell he succeeded in convey- and Seaman Elisha Small Editor’s note: The Navy’s ing word of the plot to the and place them in irons. last use of the death penal- MacKenzie through Purs- During the following ty was in 1842, when three er H.M. Heiskell and Lt. days the crew commit- Sailors were hanged for Guert Gansevoort. ted several minor offenses mutiny. The following is Midshipman Spencer’s which were punished and adapted from The Somers’ general reputation was exhibited a growing sullen- Mutiny in ZB Collection not particularly good and ness and tendency to dis- [Spencer, Philip], Navy De- he was known to have obey orders. Other arrests partment Library, avail- been extremely familiar were made on Nov. 30. able on the Naval History with the crew, and to have Also on Nov. 30, MacK- and Heritage Command done a number of things enzie requested his of- Web site. harmful to the discipline ficers to give him their On Aug. 13, 1842, Philip of the ship. opinion as to the line of Spencer, son of Secretary On the night of Nov. 26 he conduct necessary for the of War John C. Spencer, was arrested and placed in safe continuance of the was ordered to the US Brig irons, although he denied voyage. The whole day was Naval Historical Center photo Somers at New York. any knowledge of a plot to spent by the officers in A lithograph, published circa 1843, depicting USS Somers under sail, bound home The Somers, Cmdr. Al- take the vessel. Search of consultation and in ques- from the African coast Dec. 1, 1842, after the hanging of three alleged mutineers. The exander Slidell MacKenzie his cabin revealed a paper tioning the crew and on men executed were Midshipman Philip Spencer, Boatswain’s Mate Samuel Cromwell commanding, sailed for written partially in Greek Dec. 1 they gave their an- and Seaman Elisha Small. The print shows two of them hanging from the yardarm. the coast of Africa about characters, which, when swer as follows: Sept. 12, cruised briefly translated by another of- “In answer to your let- put to death, as the course tempted the same thing had been organized on along that coast, and ficer, appeared to be the ter requiring our counsel best calculated to make a on board the John Adams board the vessel involving on Nov. 11 sailed for the plans of the mutiny giv- as to the best course to be salutary impression upon and Potomac, but unsuc- the three men, Spencer, United States, by way of St. ing names of the crew and pursued with regard to the the rest of the crew. In this cessfully” etc., seemed to Cromwell and Small; that Thomas. their probable temper as prisoners Spencer, Crom- decision we trust we have indicate guilt. there was grave danger of On the night of Nov. 25, regards the mutiny and the well and Small, we have been guided by our duty to The three men were their being rescued by the at sea, Purser’s Steward station to be assumed by the honor to state, that the God, to our Country and to hanged on Dec. 1 and crew after their arrest; and James W. Wales of the various ones. evidence which has come the Service.” their bodies buried at sea that the safety of the vessel Somers was contacted by On Nov. 27, the falling to our knowledge after the This opnion concurred after funeral services had demanded the immediate Midshipman Spencer, af- of the maintopmast of the most careful, deliberate with MacKenzie’s, and it been held. The Somers ar- execution of the prison- ter being sworn to secrecy, ship and its accompany- and dispassionate consid- was determined to put rived at St. Thomas Dec. 5 ers; that the conduct of was informed that Spencer ing rigging, believed to eration which the exigency the three conspirators — and proceeded from there Cmdr. MacKenzie and his was conspiring with some have been caused by some would allow, is of such a na- Spencer, Cromwell and to New York. officers had been prudent, 20 members of the crew to of the suspected members ture as to call for the most Small — to death, it being On Dec. 28, 1842, a Na- calm and firm, and that seize the vessel, murder of the crew with the inten- decided action. We are con- thought possible to con- val Court of Inquiry was they had honorably per- the officers and engage in tion of creating confusion vinced that in the existing fine the other prisoners convened on board the formed their duty to their piracy, with Spencer going favorable to an outbreak, state of things it will be im- safely, if the ringleaders USS North Carolina at the service and country. into considerable detail resulted in no action. possible to carry the pris- were removed. New York Navy Yard, to On Feb. 1, 1843, a Na- concerning the plan. During the day suspi- oners to the United States. When Spencer was ad- inquire into the intended val General Court Martial Wales made an attempt cious gatherings of the We think the safety, our vised of his fate he made mutiny on board the Brig was convened on board to notify MacKenzie that crew were noted and that lives and honor to the flag no confession, but his re- Somers. the USS North Carolina for night but was so closely evening it was believed entrusted to our charge, re- marks that he “deserved The court gave as its watched by the conspira- expedient for the safety quires that the prisoners be to die,” “that he had at- opinion that a mutiny See Last, Page 7

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From Defense Advanced condition, surroundings advantage and safely take From Page 6 Research Projects Agency and adversaries. It is be- appropriate action.” lieved that digitization To deliver these capa- the trial of Commander Success on the battle- could provide squads of bilities, DARPA seeks in- field requires warfighters MacKenzie on charges of 9-13 members and their novative technologies in (1) murder on board a US to know as much as pos- unmanned assets with the following areas: sible about themselves, vessel at sea, (2) oppres- enhanced tactical aware- ■ Sensing technologies sion, (3) illegal punish- their surrounding envi- ness and advantage up to for warfighter health and ronment and the potential ment, (4) conduct unbe- a mile away, in both urban operational status coming an officer and (5) threats around them. ■ and open-air environ- Absolute or relative cruelty and oppression. Dismounted infantry geolocation technolo- ments. The trial lasted from Feb. squads in particular risk “Imagine a squad mov- gies, particularly for glob- Navy photo by Candice Villarreal 1 to April 1, the charges surprise and loss of tacti- ing through a complex ur- al positioning system- DARPA has issued a Request for Information about against Cmdr. MacKenzie cal advantage over oppo- ban environment that has denied areas, with accu- technologies that can help lead to digitization of dis- were found “not proven” nents when information is heavy threat activity,” said racy comparable to that of mounted squads. and he was acquitted. lacking. Army Lt. Col. Joseph Hitt, current GPS technologies While squads use many DARPA program manag- ■ Non-optical and dis- different technologies to er. “The squad members tributed sensing solutions gather and share informa- don’t know it, but a group ■ Communication net- tion, the current piece- of hostiles is waiting 100 work solutions meal approach doesn’t meters ahead of them in ■ Approaches to tactical provide the integrated, rean alley. Today, the squad information synthesis and al-time situational aware- must rely heavily on line of delivery ness needed for individual sight to identify the threat– Proposed technologies warfighters and squad which would bring them must meet the following leaders to anticipate situ- very close to the attackers, criteria: ations and effectively ma- affording squad members ■ Ensure all hardware, neuver to positions of ad- little time and space to re- power and processing vantage. act.” capabilities are integrat- Providing this capabil- “With digitization, the ed into equipment that ity would provide dis- squad’s long-loiter Un- squad members and the squad’s complement of mounted squads with manned Aerial Vehicle ground and air unmanned overwhelming tactical flying overhead could de- tect those hostiles, alert systems can carry superiority over poten- the squad and automati- ■ Minimize system size, tial adversaries similar to cally trigger the squad’s weight and power what warfighters enjoy at quadruped robot to in- ■ Inherently enable real- the aircraft, ship and ve- vestigate,” Hitt continued. time action by squads hicle levels. “Entering the alley, the “We’re looking to le- To help address these robot could automatically verage emerging tech- challenges, DARPA has is- inform all squad mem- nologies, integrate and sued a Request for Infor- bers via visual and other optimize them through mation about technolo- cues about the hostiles’ rigorous experimentation, gies that can help lead to composition, location and and deliver the decisive digitization of dismounted weapon types. Moreover, technological advantage squads. the robot could check dismounted squads de- By digitization, DARPA biometric databases to serve,” Hitt said. “We’re means collecting sensor determine if any hostiles reaching out to the per- data that would provide are known threats. These former community to much more detailed and crucial insights would see what game-changing actionable real-time in- provide the squad time to technologies they could formation about a squad’s maneuver to a position of contribute.” 8 THE PERISCOPE, NSB KINGS BAY, Thursday, August 15, 2013 THE PERISCOPE, NSB KINGS BAY, Thursday, August 15, 2013 9

Up eriscope with Bill Wesselhoff Would you live in Antarctica or the Sahara? y granddaughter loves the “Would you rather Sahara Desert? It’s a no brainer for me. I’m with Sarah Antarctica. The Sahara would be pretty extreme, but I ...” questions. So I thought I’d try one this week. McInnis on this one, even though I’m from the North. If figure if I just slept during the day and worked the night MWould you rather live in Antarctica or the I can’t stand winter in the Midwest, I’d simply perish in shift, it might not be too bad.

Sarah McInnis MA3 Bowen Booth Gregg White Theo Simmons Diamond Simmons Lt. j.g. Amy Hutchings Family member Harbor Security Navy College Director Retired Navy Family member NSSC Ellisville, Miss. Blue Ridge, Texas Ovid, Michigan Vidalia, Ga. Memphis, Tenn. Seattle “The desert. I hate the “Antarctica. I’d rather “Antarctica. You can “Antarctica. For me, it’s “Antarctica, because “Antarctica, because the cold. I can’t stand it. I’m bundle up with more always put more clothes easier to deal with the of penguins. I’ve never only way you can live there from the South.” clothes and be outdoors on to get warm, but you cold than heat. You can seen a real, live one.” is in a facility and there than have to stay can only take so much off put on more clothes, but should be something inter- in the shade.” without being distracting.” only take so many off.” esting going on there.” Furlough days reduced From American Forces Press Service ously reduced military readiness. By early May, even after taking these Hundreds of thousands of Defense De- steps, we still faced day-to-day budgetary partment civilian employees who have shortfalls of $11 billion. At that point I de- had to take a weekly unpaid day off from cided that cutting any deeper into train- work since July 8 are getting some relief, ing and maintenance would jeopardize as the total number of furlough days has our core readiness mission and national been reduced from 11 to six, Defense Sec- security, which is why I announced fur- retary Chuck Hagel announced Aug. 6. loughs of 11 days. Here is the complete text of the secre- Hoping to be able to reduce furloughs, tary’s announcement: we submitted a large reprogramming When I announced my decision on proposal to Congress in May, asking May 14 to impose furloughs of up to 11 them to let us move funds from acquisi- days on civilian employees to help close tion accounts into day-to-day operating the budget gap caused by sequestration, accounts. Congress approved most of this I also said we would do everything possi- request in late July, and we are working ble to find the money to reduce furlough with them to meet remaining needs. We days for our people. With the end of the are also experiencing less than expected fiscal year next month, managers across costs in some areas, such as transporta- the DoD are making final decisions nec- tion of equipment out of Afghanistan. Navy photo by MC2 Salton Cebe essary to ensure we make the $37 billion Where necessary, we have taken aggres- Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel answers a question from a Department of spending cuts mandated by sequestra- sive action to transfer funds among ser- Defense civilian employee during an open forum at Fleet Readiness Center tion, while also doing everything pos- vices and agencies. And the furloughs Southeast at Naval Air Station Jacksonville. sible to limit damage to military readi- have saved us money. ness and our workforce. We are joined in As a result of these management initia- forced to cut an additional $52 billion in for their patience and dedication during this regard by managers in non-defense tives, reduced costs, and reprogramming FY 2014, starting on October 1. This rep- these extraordinarily tough times, and for agencies who are also working to accom- from Congress, we have determined resents 40 percent more than this year’s their continued service and devotion to modate sequestration cuts while mini- that we can make some improvements sequester-mandated cuts of $37 billion. our department and our country. I know mizing mission damage. As part of that in training and readiness and still meet Facing this uncertainty, I cannot be sure how difficult this has been for all of you effort at the Department of Defense, I the sequestration cuts. The Air Force has what will happen next year, but I want to and your families. Your contribution to am announcing today that, thanks to the begun flying again in key squadrons, the assure our civilian employees that we will national security is invaluable, and I look DoD’s efforts to identify savings and help Army has increased funding for organiza- do everything possible to avoid more fur- forward to one day putting this difficult from Congress, we will reduce the total tional training at selected units, and the loughs. period behind us. Thank you and God numbers of furlough days for DoD civil- Navy has restarted some maintenance I want to thank our civilian workers Bless you and your families. ian employees from 11 to six. and ordered deployments that otherwise When sequestration took effect on would not have happened. While we are March 1, DoD faced shortfalls of more still depending on furlough savings, we than $30 billion in its budget for day-to- will be able to make up our budgetary day operating costs because of sequestra- shortfall in this fiscal year with fewer fur- tion and problems with wartime funding. lough days than initially announced. At that point we faced the very real pos- This has been one of the most volatile sibility of unpaid furloughs for civilian and uncertain budget cycles the Depart- employees of up to 22 days. ment of Defense has ever experienced. As early as January, DoD leaders began Our fiscal planning has been conducted making painful and far reaching chang- under a cloud of uncertainty with the im- es to close this shortfall: civilian hiring position of sequestration and changing freezes, layoffs of temporary workers, rules as Congress made adjustments to significant cuts in facilities maintenance, our spending authorities. and more. We also sharply cut training As we look ahead to fiscal year 2014, and maintenance. The Air Force stopped less than two months away, the Depart- flying in many squadrons, the Navy kept ment of Defense still faces major fiscal ships in port, and the Army cancelled challenges. If Congress does not change training events. These actions have seri- the Budget Control Act, DoD will be 10 THE PERISCOPE, NSB KINGS BAY, Thursday, August 15, 2013 New boss for Pac subs By MC2 Steven Khor force personnel. Navy News Service He was instrumental in sweeping changes to anti-submarine warfare oper- Commander Submarine Force, U.S. ations in the Pacific Fleet, to include im- Pacific Fleet and Commander Task Force plementing a new concept of operations 134 held a change of command ceremo- for theater ASW with forward-deployed ny at the submarine piers on Joint Base submarines. Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Aug. 7. Caldwell led the submarine enterprise Rear Adm. Phillip G. Sawyer relieved in research and development efforts with Rear Adm. James F. Caldwell Jr. several units conducting one-of-a-kind Caldwell assumed command in De- missions that yielded extraordinary intel- cember 2010 and ran the daily business ligence gathering unachievable with any of 60 percent of the Submarine Force. other platform. This included oversight of the Pacific In addition, he was central to the de- portion of the nation’s ballistic missile velopment of the Design for Undersea submarine force, on behalf of U.S. Strate- Warfare and its initial update which has gic Command, and the oversight and ex- generated submarine force-wide align- ecution of manning, training, and prop- ment. Navy photo by MC3 Andrew Lavin erly equipping the Integrated Undersea In quality of life, Caldwell helped lead Rear Adm. James F. Caldwell Jr., now-relieved commander of Submarine Force Surveillance System community. the effort to end smoking on submarines U.S. Pacific Fleet, takes a tour of the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39). “It’s been an honor to be a part of this and planned and coordinated the incor- force for over 30 years. I am humbled to poration of women in submarine crews, “Frank, you have done a remarkable Yokosuka, Japan. have commanded such a force. God bless resulting in the success of these person- job, thank you for everything you have As Sawyer assumed command, he ex- the Pacific Submarine Force,” Caldwell nel initiatives. done,” Kehler said. pressed how happy he is to be at COM- said. His leadership laid the groundwork for Kehler said that because of Caldwell, SUBPAC. During his command, Caldwell de- the future expansion of opportunities to the country is safer and more secure. “Our duty will be to continue deliver- ployed 25 fast-attack submarines, two include women on fast-attack subma- Haney also commended Caldwell for ing forces ready to execute. I am honored Navy Trident submarines, 34 ballistic rines and female enlisted submarine his outstanding job while in command.” and humbled to be your new command- missile submarines and 22 surveillance Sailors. “Thank you Frank for your leader- er,” Sawyer said. towed-array sensor system crews in sup- Caldwell will be promoted to vice ad- ship especially for the submarine force,” The Pacific submarine force provides port of national defense initiatives. miral and assigned as the Navy’s next in- Haney said. anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface Caldwell’s forward-thinking and com- spector general. During the ceremony, Caldwell re- ship warfare, precision land strike, in- munication skills provided COMSUB- At the ceremony were guest speakers ceived the Distinguished Service Medal telligence, surveillance, reconnaissance PAC’s undersea forces with a vision for Gen. C. Robert “Bob” Kehler, Air Force, for his superior and loyal service. and early warning and special warfare maintaining dominance of the undersea commander, Strategic Command and Sawyer will be promoted to rear admi- capabilities to Pacific Command and domain while guiding the professional Adm. Cecil D. Haney, commander, Pa- ral (upper half) and most recently served strategic deterrence capabilities to Stra- and personal development of submarine cific Fleet. as commander, Submarine Group 7 in tegic Command.

Web site offers Navy College information deep-sea views

By Eric Beidel arranging crew interviews Office of Naval Research and interpreting findings for audiences. A long-standing part- Designed in part to in- nership between the Of- spire students to pursue fice of Naval Research careers in STEM fields, and one of the country’s the program kicks off as foremost oceanographers Exploration Vessel Nau- will culminate June 21 tilus begins a six-month with the launch of a 24- expedition in the Gulf of hour “newsroom” to track Mexico and Caribbean scientists’ activity aboard Sea, where, among other research ships and in activities, researchers will the field and broadcast investigate active under- their findings to students sea volcanoes and study and teachers around the the impact of the 2010 world. Deepwater Horizon oil ONR and Dr. Robert spill. The crew will use a Ballard-best known for new hull-mounted multi- discovering the wreck of beam sonar system to ex- the Titanic-have teamed plore the seafloor and dis- up for Exploration Now, patch remotely operated an initiative that uses tele- vehicles to take high-def- presence technologies to inition video and collect provide students, educa- geological and biological tors and others with live- samples. stream video of research Over the course of the activities and opportuni- expedition season on ties to interact directly board Nautilus there will with scientists aboard dif- be more than 150 rotat- ferent vessels in real time. ing explorers-collectively “It’s a ‘situation room’ referred to as the Corps for ocean exploration,” of Exploration-including said Cmdr. Joseph Cohn, ONR-sponsored Navy per- ONR’s deputy director of sonnel, educators and stu- research for science, tech- dents. nology, engineering and “ONR’s support of our mathematics. “The abil- Corps of Exploration has ity to tune in and interact led to numerous masters with the crews of U.S. re- and doctorate degrees, search vessels, no matter as well as the creation of where they are, will give important scientific, en- an unprecedented num- gineering and naval role ber of students and teach- models,” Ballard said. “Ex- ers an insider’s view of the ploration Now will help us important work these sci- advance a new paradigm entists are doing.” of telepresence that not A shore-based produc- only will influence the tion team at Ballard’s oceanographic commu- Center for Ocean Explo- nity but also future Navy ration at the University of operations.” Rhode Island’s Graduate ONR has invested in School of Oceanography Ballard’s research since will provide mission con- the late 1960s, contribut- trol by coordinating feeds, creating highlight videos, See Deep-sea, Page 12 New boss puts out word From Defense Media Activity- lies to feel comfortable foremost on the minds of Navy sharing ideas and con- many Sailors and civilians cerns with him, whether at — the budget. The Navy’s new Chief of all hands calls or through He said managing the Naval Personnel held all social media opportuni- force will be driven by fis- hands calls with his staff ties. cal realities, which will in Washington, D.C., to “I’m honored to be dictate force structure de- introduce himself, discuss here,” said Moran dur- cisions and ultimately the his priorities and listen to ing an interview with All total number of Sailors Sailors’ and Navy civilians’ Hands magazine. “I look Navy-wide. thoughts and concerns. forward to working on be- “We understand today’s Vice Adm. Bill Moran half of Sailors and families fiscal and operational assumed the duties as the to earn their trust.” challenges,” he said. “We 57th Chief of Naval Per- Moran takes helm of must reach a balance sonnel Aug. 2. a command that has an that’s in the best interest of He is responsible for the operating budget of $29 the Navy and the nation, overwhelming majority of billion and a staff of more as well as Sailors and their policies and programs that than 26,000 Sailors and families.” directly affect Sailors and civilians that perform a Despite the uncertain their families. wide variety of missions, fiscal environment, Mo- Navy photo by MC2 Martin L. Carey “We will proactively including managing Navy ran said one of his main Vice Adm. Bill Moran, Chief of Naval Personnel, speaks with Sailors and civilians communicate with Sailors manpower, readiness, ed- priorities remains getting at an all hands call at the Arlington Naval Annex. Moran assumed the duties as the and families, and strive to ucation and training, and Sailors to the fleet with the 57th chief of naval personnel Aug. 2, and is responsible for Navy manpower, readi- be transparent in all our professional development right skillsets and training. ness, personnel, education and training. dealings,” Moran said. of Sailors. “We will continue to He added that he want- Moran did not shy away provide trained and ready ning demands,” he said. ors and their families to ways to bring stability and ed Sailors and their fami- from addressing a concern Sailors to meet fleet man- Moran also wanted Sail- know his staff will seek certainty to the work force. THE PERISCOPE, NSB KINGS BAY, Thursday, August 15, 2013 11

Navy photo Navy photo USS Valley Forge (CV-45) and USS Leyte (CV-32) at Sasebo, Japan, in late 1950. The USS Missouri (BB-63) underway at sea during fleet maneuvers, in March 1950. Communist aggression begins Cold War

By Edward J. Marolda its warships and aircraft submarines, land-based With the return to Ko- lighthouse was Lt. Eugene alties on the enemy. Senior Historian, Naval — and above all its Sailors patrol aircraft, and carrier rea of Adm. Sohn and his F. Clark, who had been More importantly, the Historical Center — guarded the ramparts task forces kept watch on three ships, South Korean executing a daring intelli- Inchon assault, Operation of the containment wall the seas around Asia to naval forces became even gence mission behind en- Chromite, led to the dis- Soon after helping de- from the beginning of the discourage the USSR and more effective at destroy- emy lines since the begin- integration of the North feat Fascist tyranny in so-called “Cold War” to its the People’s Republic of ing Communist junks, ning of the month. Korean People’s Army and World War II, American victorious end. Soon af- China from intervening motorized sailboats, and The brave and resource- the liberation of South Ko- Sailors faced a new global ter Stalin pressed Turkey in Korea with their naval sampans trying to deliver ful naval officer had been rea. threat to the United States and Iran for territorial and forces. reinforcements, ammuni- landed on a nearby is- General MacArthur and the values for which other concessions in 1946, The Navy took full ad- tion, and supplies to the land, Yonghung Do, with hoped to destroy the en- their nation had long been Truman dispatched bat- vantage of its control of swiftly advancing North a small party of South Ko- emy army completely and a standard bearer; democ- tleship Missouri (BB-63), the sea and the air above Korean ground troops. reans and another Ameri- occupy northeast Korea racy, basic human rights, an unmistakable symbol it. Naval aircraft and war- can to learn about local with another amphibious and freedom. of American military pow- On 2 July, little more ships added their firepow- tides, currents, and other assault, at Wonsan on the The USSR, under a mur- er, to the Eastern Mediter- than a week after the out- er to the UN campaign information that would be Sea of Japan. derous dictator, Joseph ranean. break of war, the cruiser to halt the North Korean valuable to allied amphib- He intended that the Stalin, acted to solidify Truman wanted to Juneau (CL-119), the Brit- invading forces before ious planners. Navy would land the X the wartime conquests make clear his determina- ish cruiser Jamaica, and they overran the entire Clark and his men gath- Corps at Wonsan. This of the Soviet Red Army tion that the United States the British frigate Black peninsula. U.S. and allied ered their intelligence, corps would then advance and advance the cause would oppose aggressive Swan intercepted North cruisers and destroyers fought a small naval ac- overland to the Yalu River worldwide of Marxism Le- Soviet actions. With estab- Korean torpedo boats and bombarded enemy units tion with the Commu- and the North Korean ninism, an ideology that lishment of the U.S. Sixth motor gunboats off the moving along coastal nists in which the enemy border with the People’s subverted the very ideals Task Fleet (later simply east coast of South Korea roads as Navy and Marine lost two boats to accurate Republic of China and the most Americans then held the U.S. Sixth Fleet) and and destroyed five of the air units pummeled Com- machine-gun fire, and re- Soviet Union. Fast-mov- sacred. creation of the North At- Communist naval vessels. munist troops and supply paired the light. ing South Korean troops, Working with local lantic Treaty Organization The following day, aircraft convoys heading south on The enemy overran Yon- however, got to Wonsan Communist leaders and in 1949, it became clear to from Valley Forge and the inland roads. ghung Do, caught and exe- on Oct. 10, a week before movements in the years most observers that the British carrier Triumph Simultaneously, the cuted 50 villagers who had the planned landing. after the war, Stalin elimi- United States meant to bombed ships of helped the Americans and In addition, the Navy nated the political and stand by its friends in the Pyong- the Na- South Koreans. But the discovered-the hard way- economic independence region. yang, the The Navy vy’s Mil- “Blackbeard of Yonghung that the Communists had of Poland, Czechoslova- Hot War in a Cold Place capital itary Sea Do,” as Clark would soon emplaced between 2,000 kia, and other nations in President Truman and war- Trans- be called, avenged them and 4,000 Soviet-made Eastern Europe. He put moved decisively to de- making porta- by accomplishing his very magnetic and contact diplomatic and military fend American and al- heart of t i o n important mission. mines in the approaches pressure on Turkey and lied interests in the Far N o r t h Service For days, naval gunfire to the harbor. Iran in the Middle East East when Kim Il Sung’s Korea. In the Cold War rein- support ships and carrier A number of American and supplied war material North Korean armed forc- T h e First in a series forced aircraft attacked enemy and South Korean mine to Communists fighting es, equipped with Soviet Republic a n d defensive positions ashore clearing vessels were to overthrow the govern- tanks, artillery, and com- of Korea resup- at Inchon. Then, at 0633 sunk before the task force ment of Greece. bat aircraft, invaded the N a v y , p l i e d hours on Sept. 15, fleet opened a safe passage into In 1948, the Soviets Republic of (South) Korea with the key assistance of UN troops holding a small amphibious landing craft the port. sparked a confrontation on 25 June 1950. the U.S. Navy, added its toehold on the peninsula disembarked the 5th Ma- At long last, on Oct. 25, with the United States and The commander in chief firepower to the fight. The near the key port of Pusan. rine Regiment of the 1st 1950, the 1st Marine Divi- its European allies over ordered U.S. air, ground, South Korean navy had Without fleet support, the Marine Division on Wolmi sion began moving ashore control of Berlin, the oc- and naval forces to help only been created a few UN forces in South Korea Do, an island in Inchon and advancing into the cupied and divided capi- South Korean and other years before the war and would have been forced to Harbor. forbidding mountains of tal of the defeated German United Nations forces re- had little operational ex- make a costly withdrawal After several days of North Korea. nation. sist the Communist attack. perience. like the British and French hard fighting, and re- The mobility resulting In the Far East, regional He also directed the Another problem was had at Dunkirk in World inforcement by other from the fleet’s control Communist movements U.S. Seventh Fleet based the absence from Korea War II. Marines, South Korean of the waters off Korea took the lead, but received at Subic Bay in the Philip- at the start of the war of The Navy’s mobility and troops, and elements of also enabled MacArthur military assistance from pines to prevent the war Admiral Sohn Won Il, the command of the sea en- the Army’s 7th Infantry Di- to withdraw his forces to Moscow in efforts to elimi- from spreading to the wa- Chief of Naval Operations. abled General Douglas vision, the allies seized the the safety of the sea when nate opposing movements ters and islands off China, He was in the United MacArthur and his UN port and nearby Kimpo the battle ashore turned and governments. where Chiang Kai-skek States accepting the trans- command to reverse the airfield. against the UN command. Ho Chi Minh led Viet- continued his fight against fer of three former U.S. tide of battle in Korea. On the 21st, U.S. Army This occurred when the namese Communists and the Communist mainland submarine chasers. With In mid-September units that had broken out “volunteers” of the Com- other nationalists against government. Aircraft car- the agreement of South 1950, Vice Adm. Arthur of the Pusan Perimeter munist Chinese People’s the French colonial gov- rier Valley Forge (CV-45), Korean authorities, the Struble, Commander Sev- linked up with the Inchon Liberation Army emerged ernment in Indochina. the heavy cruiser Roch- U.S. naval command pro- enth Fleet and also Com- forces. A week later, after from the snow-covered Kim Il Sung and his Ko- ester (CA-124), and eight vided an American officer mander of Task Force 7, bloody, street-to-street mountains of North Korea rean Communist support- destroyers sortied from to help direct the allied led 230 amphibious and fighting, the 1st Marine Di- in November 1950 and fell ers engaged in a vicious Subic Bay in the Philip- service for the short term. other ships into the Yellow vision captured Seoul. The upon overextended Army, struggle for political con- pines and made a show South Korean authorities Sea and toward the North amphibious units at In- Marine, and South Korean trol of the Korean people of force along the China agreed, so Commander Korean-occupied port of chon suffered 3,500 killed, units. The X Corps, which with Syngman Rhee and coast. Michael J. Luosey took Inchon. wounded, and missing but his anti-Communist ad- The presence of these operational control of the As this armada ap- they inflicted 20,000 casu- See Cold War, Page 12 herents. Seventh Fleet forces off ROKN. proached the narrow In 1949, Mao Tse-tung China deterred the Com- During the next month, channel leading to Inchon and his Chinese Com- munists from launching Luosey set up inshore pa- in the early morning hours munist armies pushed a long-planned amphibi- trol sectors on the coast, of Sept. 15, a beacon sud- the forces of the Chiang ous assault on Chiang’s managed the redeploy- denly shined from the top Kai-shek government off stronghold on the island ment by sea of South Ko- of a lighthouse that had the mainland of Asia and of Taiwan. rean marine forces, and been out of operation for established the People’s Truman’s bold actions helped stiffen allied mari- some time. Inside the Republic of China. can also be credited with time defenses around the The United States, un- influencing Stalin to take southern and western der the leadership of Pres- back an earlier pledge to coastlines. ident Harry S. Truman, Mao of Soviet air support had already taken eco- in Korea. For the rest of the nomic, political, and mili- Korean War, Seventh Fleet tary steps to deal with the new threat posed by the Soviet Union and its allies. American taxpayers provided billions of dol- lars to restore the war- ravaged economies of Western Europe, under the Marshall Plan, and the similarly devastated Japa- nese economy. The U.S. government strengthened political ties with many like-minded anti-Communist governments around the globe. Finally, the Truman administration adopted a broad “Containment Strategy,” in simplest terms a major effort to build a wall around the Communist world that would be defended by the armed might of the United States and its allies. The United States Navy, 12 THE PERISCOPE, NSB KINGS BAY, Thursday, August 15, 2013

Coast Guard photo by PA3 Andy Devilbiss Coast Guard Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 11), based in Seattle, Wash., ice breaking for Since the United States purchased Alaska from Russia, the Coast Guard has been a its primary mission of scientific and logistical support in polar regions. leader in the exploration of the Arctic region. While nation stifles, Coast Guard stays cool From Coast Guard Compass ploy a Coast Guard vessel of opportunity skimming system in With a stifling heat wave af- Port Clarence to maintain crew fecting most of the country re- Marines proficiency with the system and cently, it’s hard to picture Coast to strengthen the relationship Guard units focusing on our na- between both services. tion’s Arctic interests. For the first time in Coast But for a dedicated group of help out Guard history, the Coast Guard Coast Guard men and women, the Cutter Naushon, a 110-foot pa- Arctic is all that is on their mind. trol boat, was deployed to the As the nation’s lead federal Alaskans Arctic to test the cutter’s capa- agency for ensuring maritime bilities and performance in the safety and security in the Arctic, By Cpl. Fenton Reese environment. The crew con- the Coast Guard will perform its Marine Corps Forces Reserve ducted law enforcement board- statutory missions to ensure the ings and fisheries patrols in the Due to rising waters, an Arctic remains a safe, secure and Bering Sea, Bering Strait, Kotze- eroding riverbank and flood- environmentally protected region. bue and Norton Sound. ing in the village of Newtok, After a successful Arctic Shield A national security cutter will Alaska, the village population 2012 operation on the North also be deployed as a command was awarded new land rights Slope and Barrow, Arctic Shield Marine Corps photo by Capt. Chad Hailey and control platform to con- to build and re-establish their 2013 focuses on Western Alaska Marine Corps combat engineers and SeaBees work side-by- duct various missions to include and the Bering Strait. community at another loca- side in the construction of a 32- by 64-foot structure in sup- maritime domain awareness, This year’s operation will tion in the state. port of Innovative Readiness Training Mertarvik. search and rescue and law en- continue the three-pronged ap- During the planning, the forcement. proach of outreach, operations state of Alaska identified the climate, keeping morale high an interlocking system that al- “The Coast Guard will have and capability assessments. need for an evacuation shelter amongst the project person- lows the pieces to be puzzled several cutters in the region in- ■ Operations — Cutters, air- and other supporting infra- nel can be difficult, Hailey together. cluding the ice breakers Healy craft and personnel will main- structure at the new location. said. The mats reinforce the exist- and Polar Star,” said Rear Adm. tain a presence in the Arctic The Office of the Assistant Sec- However, with all the chal- ing soils and provide support Thomas Ostebo, commander of region and will engage in opera- retary of Defense for Reserve lenges they have faced each for the daily traffic in Mer- the 17th Coast Guard District. tions encompassing a variety of Affairs received a civilian in- summer, it is extremely re- travik. They also can serve as “The crew of the Coast Guard Coast Guard missions. quiry to help out the people warding to know service foundations for temporary Cutter Healy will conduct sci- ■ Outreach — The Coast of Newtok, thus Innovative members are making such a buildings. ence missions and will partner Guard will leverage its partner- Readiness Training Mertarvik difference in the community. In 2010 Marines from 6th with the Coast Guard Research ships with federal, state, local was born. “To observe the joy, ex- ESB, along with sailors from and Development Center to and tribal partners to combine IRT Mertarvik was a Ma- citement and appreciation Navy Reserve Forces Com- evaluate equipment. The crew efforts to ensure the safety of the rine-led, ongoing, joint ser- on the faces of the villag- mand and 4th Medical Bat- of the Coast Guard Cutter Polar maritime community. vice, training opportunity for ers and to hear their sincere talion, 4th Marine Logistics Star will test the overall readi- ■ Capability assessment — Reserve components of all thanks makes overcoming all Group, again deployed to ness of the ship.” Operating in the Arctic will branches of the U.S. military the challenges worth it,” he Mertarvik establishing a for- Outreach is a key component give an opportunity to exercise to hone their humanitarian said. “Additionally, the qual- ward operating base and con- to all Coast Guard operations capabilities to ensure the Coast skills, community relations ity of training received by the structing a 1,500-foot road and engagements in the Arc- Guard has the right resources and austere-condition opera- military personnel who par- from gravel and Dura-base tic region, and the importance to conduct maritime operations. tion capabilities. ticipate in this exercise is a re- matting. of broadening partnerships is As part of Coast Guard Arctic “My experience in Alaska ward itself.” This road was imperative highlighted in the Coast Guard’s Shield 2013 the forward oper- could be described as diffi- Hailey said the first year of to the future development of Arctic Strategy. ating location in Kotzebue was cult, but extremely reward- DOD involvement was 2009. Mertarvik as it allowed ac- “We understand the impor- opened July 12, 2013, in prepara- ing,” said Capt. Chad Hailey, The end-state of that year’s cess for building materials to tance of strong relationships tion for the anticipated increase the IRT Mertarvik project offi- mission was to establish a be transported from the barge with tribal and local govern- of maritime activities in Western cer and 6th Engineer Support footprint in Mertarvik in order landing site to the location of ments and have directly engaged Alaska and the Bering Strait. Battalion operations officer. to allow more in-depth opera- their planned evacuation cen- in more than 50 meetings to dis- “The Coast Guard crews will “The Mertarvik project site is tions in follow-on years. ter, said Hailey. cuss subsistence, shipping and provide a vital forward deployed so remote that the logistical To accomplish this, Marines The new, higher ground lo- other Arctic concerns,” Ostebo presence in Western Alaska dur- requirements of getting all from 6th ESB constructed a cation for the village is nine said. “We are striving to build ing the summer operational pe- of our equipment, supplies 13,272-square foot billeting miles away across the Ninglick and strengthen our relation- riod,” said Capt. Daniel Travers, and personnel out there have pad on top of the tundra from River. There, the conceptual ships throughout the Arctic by chief of incident management become the biggest hurdle. interlocked sections of Dura- evacuation center would pro- participating in open dialogue, at the 17th Coast Guard District. Having to adapt to the envi- base matting. vide a safe haven in which the actively listening and respond- “The [forward operating location] ronment itself has also been a Dura-base is a type of com- locals could seek refuge in ing to tribal and local govern- crew will conduct search and res- challenge.” posite mat made out of high- ment concerns.” cue, law enforcement patrols and Because it is a cold and wet density polyethylene and has See Marines, Page 13 The district has a dedicated homeland security missions and tribal liaison who actively en- will participate in scheduled Arc- gages with Arctic tribal leaders tic Shield 2013 exercises.” the Alaska Army National Guard “The Alaska National Guard’s continued at the local level with and local governments to ensure “It’s extremely important that hangar in Kotzebue. hangar in Kotzebue is a great local government and tribal of- Arctic Shield 2013 operations do we have a presence in the region “We have facilities in locations facility that is positioned to ben- ficials in Nome and Kotzebue to not conflict with tribal rights, in- to build interagency partner- around the state to meet local, efit multiple users. Tremendous discuss the Coast Guard’s contin- terests or subsistence activities. ships and increase our Arctic state and federal needs in the synergy is achieved in sharing ued presence in the region and to With federal, state and lo- maritime domain awareness,” event of emergencies or urgent this space with the Coast Guard. address mutual concerns about cal partners, the Coast Guard’s added Travers. contingencies,” said Major Gen. Our relationship greatly benefits increased maritime traffic. continues to develop an active, The forward operating loca- Thomas H. Katkus, adjutant the state while simultaneously The Coast Guard Cutter Spar adaptive, fiscally responsible tion consists of a Kodiak-based general of the Alaska National providing services and safety as- also engaged with the State of approach to meet the service’s MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter Guard and commissioner of the sets that better protect and help Alaska Department of Environ- maritime safety, security and with supporting air and ground State of Alaska Department of Alaskans.” mental Conservation and the stewardship requirements in the crews and will be based out of Military and Veterans Affairs. Arctic Shield partnerships Canadian Coast Guard to de- Arctic.

Cold War Deep-sea

From Page 11 From Page 10 included the 1st Marine ing to numerous ancient shipwreck discoveries and Division, the Army’s 3rd breakthroughs in deep-dive engineering and the study and 7th Infantry Divi- of plate tectonics. In 1985, Ballard helped lead an expe- sions, and three South dition that ended with the discovery of the wreck of the Korean divisions of the I Titanic. His discoveries also include the aircraft carrier and II Corps had to fight USS Yorktown and German battleship Bismarck. their way back to the coast In 2010, the Ballard-founded Ocean Exploration in bitter cold and howling Trust in partnership with the Sea Research Foundation winds. launched the Nautilus Live Web site, which has attract- Marine and Navy attack ed nearly 200,000 viewers from 173 countries. Explora- squadrons operating from tion Now will link Nautilus with other U.S. research ves- fleet carriers Philippine sels undertaking ocean exploration. Sea (CV-47), Valley Forge (CV-45), Princeton (CV- 37), and Leyte (CV-32), and several escort carriers hit Chinese troops trying to surround UN units inland. In only one week of operations, naval aviators carried out 1,700 sorties against the enemy. Navy photo Next: Armistace ends Four LSTs unload men and equipment at low tide on Inchon’s Red Beach, Sept. 16, the Korean War 1950, the day after the initial landings there. THE PERISCOPE, NSB KINGS BAY, Thursday, August 15, 2013 13 Gettysburg addressed From USS Abraham Lincoln “We currently are reach- used the fewest number Public Affairs ing out to select people, of words with the few- such as crew members of est number of syllables to Sailors assigned to the the USS Abraham Lincoln convey the greatest, most Nimitz-class aircraft car- to each write 272 words in important message of the rier USS Abraham Lincoln the hopes that what they time-some say of all time. (CVN 72) will “write” a write will inspire others,” Today, some seven-and- part of history by provid- said Lincoln Presidential a-half scores later, we still ing their words for a com- Library Foundation CEO hold sacred its message.” memoration event of the Carla Knorowski. Capt. Karl Thomas, 150th anniversary of the Knorowski reflected on commanding officer, USS Smithsonian photo writing and delivery of the the meaning of the Get- Abraham Lincoln reflect- Abraham Lincoln, center, during the ceremony in which he gave the Gettysburg Gettysburg Address, Nov. tysburg Address and how ed on the opportunity Address, at Gettysburg, Pa., Nov. 19, 1863. 19. truly powerful those 272 Lincoln Sailors have to The Abraham Lincoln words still are to this day. contribute to this once-in- Address,” Thomas said. to our nation.” Essays selected by the Presidential Library Foun- “On that November day a-lifetime commemora- “We are truly fortunate to Lincoln Sailors who take Foundation will be on dis- dation is inviting people back in 1863, President tion. have our ship named after on this challenge are in- play for the commemora- around the world, includ- Lincoln was challenged to “I’m thrilled that we are one of our greatest presi- vited to write a short, 272- tion event on Nov. 19 in ing USS Abraham Lincoln speak about the enormity able to partner with the dents, and partnerships word essay on one of three Springfield, Ill. Sailors, to write their own of Gettysburg,” Knorowski Abraham Lincoln Presi- and challenges like this topics, which include: USS Abraham Lincoln “272 words” in honor of said. “The loss and les- dential Library, Museum enable our Sailors to con- Abraham Lincoln, Gettys- is currently undergoing our 16th president’s con- sons of the battle were so and Foundation to com- nect with our namesake burg or any cause-related a refueling and complex tributions to our nation’s great, so devastating, and memorate the 150th anni- and truly recognize his topic which inspires their overhaul at Newport News history. so humbling that Lincoln versary of the Gettysburg significant contributions passion. Shipbuilding.

members’ works to finally be and dried fish, dried seal meat, utilized by the people of New- aged walrus meat, moose and Marines tok. several different kinds of pas- “The work we have done in the tries. After the feast, the resi- From Page 12 last few years has paved the way dents entertained the Marines for the village and contractors to and Sailors with a show featur- case of severe flooding. further the development of the ing traditional drums and cer- In 2011, Marines from 6th new community,” he said. emonial dancing. ESB, 6th Motor Transport Bn., Ankney found this opportuni- “It was a unique and memo- and 6th Communication Bn., ty beneficial on many personal rable opportunity for our per- Sailors from CNFRC and 4th and professional levels for his sonnel to get exposure to such Dental Bn., as well as airmen Marines. a rich culture,” Hailey said. “The from the 202 Red Horse Squad- “The people were very friendly villagers of Newtok have one of ron, were tasked with the verti- and had a lot of culture to share. the most sincere and welcoming cal construction of two South- It was an interesting and great cultures I’ve had the pleasure of west Asia huts, installation of experience interacting with the being associated with. Addition- underground utilities for the fu- people,” he said. “Also, we made ally, the quality of training re- ture evacuation center and the the project happen. We got so ceived by the military personnel development of a rock quarry to Marine Corps photo by Capt. Chad Hailey much accomplished having the who participated in this exercise provide material for future con- Marines, Sailors and villagers of Newtok, Alaska, watch as a opportunity to truly work and is a reward itself. There are not struction. young villager performs an agility challenge during a traditional get away from the monotony many AT exercises of this caliber The planned 2012 project native Alaskan potluck. of annual training at the home available to Reservists. The fact was not executed due to a land- training center. We got to actu- is this is a ‘real world’ exercise ing craft carrying supplies and or aircraft. This location is very the lifestyle of living on a FOB, ally do our jobs…You definitely where the quality of work they equipment crashing into a rock isolated and cut off from the rest being in the field and just work- learn your MOS [military occu- produce actually matters. hundreds of miles away. of the world. The environment ing. My Marines that haven’t pational specialty] in a field ca- “There is value in simple “This is the most austere en- itself has forced us to adapt and deployed were exposed to a dif- pacity. Helping them was a real training that is often conducted vironment I have conducted change our standard way of do- ferent culture and a different reward.” in the lower 48, but at the end training in,” Hailey said. “This is ing things.” way of living. This absolutely The villagers showed their of the day, that hole they dug unlike any other training a Re- With two deployments to Af- prepares them for a deployment gratitude and bid farewell to the with their heavy equipment gets servist may attend during a drill ghanistan, Sgt. Philip Ankney, when they get the opportunity.” Marines and sailors by treating filled back in, or the SWA Hut weekend or during an annual electrician chief with Headquar- The units that set up the proj- them to a traditional native- they built gets torn down,” he training where they are based ters and Service Company, 6th ect have been working for five Alaskan potluck, July 20. said. “Here, the roads they lay on another military installation ESB, agreed, and added there is years, leading to numerous According to Hailey, more and the structures they build or an approved off-base train- also an expeditionary element completed projects and the cul- than 100 residents of Newtok need to be perfect, because they ing site. This FOB has to be truly to the training. minating year for IRT involve- made the nine-mile boat trip to will be left in place for the com- self-sustaining for extended pe- “This is definitely some great ment at Mertarvik. Mertarvik bringing with them munity. The quality of their work riods of time, because the only training,” Ankney said. “It’s very 2013 marks the end of the IRT many native-Alaskan foods, in- will have a lasting impact for form of resupply is via watercraft similar to a real deployment in operation, allowing the service cluding several varieties of fresh years to come.” 14 THE PERISCOPE, NSB KINGS BAY, Thursday, August 15, 2013 THE PERISCOPE, NSB KINGS BAY, Thursday, August 15, 2013 15 16 THE PERISCOPE, NSB KINGS BAY, Thursday, August 15, 2013