Celebrating 237 Years of Service NAS Jax Rings in New Year by Clark Pierce Editor

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2012

www.cnic.navy.mil/jacksonville www.jaxairnews.com VOL. 70 • NO. 40 • NAS Jacksonville, Fla Celebrating 237 years of service NAS Jax rings in new year By Clark Pierce Editor

Sailors and civilians joined NAS Jacksonville Commanding Officer Capt. Bob Sanders at the headquarters flag pole Oct. 12 for the Navy Birthday Bell Ringing Ceremony. BMC(AW/ SW) Maurice Mabry served as the bell ringer. As a prelude to the bell ringing ceremony, Sanders read the birthday message from Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert. “As we celebrate our naval heritage, we proudly reflect on more than two centuries of warfighting excellence as the world’s preeminent maritime force. “We had an extremely busy year answering our nation’s calls to operate forward – and like those Sailors that served before us – we assured allies, projected power, and defended our nation’s interests around the Photo by Clark Pierce globe. BMC(AW/SW) Maurice Mabry rang the ceremonial bell on Oct. 12, during the 2012 Navy Birthday and Bell Ringing Ceremony at “This past year also signified NAS Jacksonville. a landmark year for our Navy, were created. are today, and their spirit and ate forward; and be ready. We we must harness the teamwork, as we commemorated the War “We can never forget the sacrifices live on today in our must be prepared to fight and talent and imagination of our of 1812. Two hundred years Sailors who fought in 1812 and bold, proficient and confident win today, while building the diverse force to be ready to fight ago – on the Great Lakes, along what we learned. They were Sailors. ability to win tomorrow. We and responsibly employ our the eastern seaboard, and the brave and innovative Sailors “As we begin this new year, must provide off shore options resources. waters of New Orleans –our leg- with an amazing warfighting I ask you to remember our to deter, influence, and win in acy was forged and traditions spirit. They made us what we tenets: warfighting first; oper- an era of uncertainty. Finally, See BIRTHDAY, Page 8

Photo by Clark Pierce After the parade of nations, the NAS Jacksonville Color Guard presented the colors at the opening ceremony of the 2012 CISM World Military Golf Photo by Victor Pitts Herrie ten Cate (left), a film producer with Fetz Films, listens as Adam Davis, an Championship on Oct. 13. Eleven nations will participate in the four-day event aviation structural mechanic, explains how he will replace a center wing corner designed to foster friendly relations between armed forces from around the fitting on a P-3C Orion aircraft as Michael Ellis, the director of photography, world. videotapes the exchange in the maintenance hangar at Fleet Readiness Center Southeast on Sept. 14. The Canadian production crew is filming a segment for a series entitled Mighty Planes that includes NOAA hurricane hunters for NAS Jacksonville Golf Club Discovery Channel Canada. hosts CISM World Military FRCSE aids Canadian filmmaker with ‘Mighty Planes’ series By Marsha Childs The series is scheduled to air in the Golf Championship FRCSE Public Affairs Specialist By Clark Pierce spring of 2013. Editor Rear Adm. Jack Scorby Jr. said, Nadine Pequeneza, the Orion epi- “Welcome to the NAS Jacksonville On Sept. 27, a Canadian film crew sode director, said coordination among The Conseil International du Sport Golf Club. This is going to be a great wrapped up the second of two seg- the production studio, NOAA and other Militaire (CISM) World Military Golf competition, but more importantly, ments filmed at Fleet Readiness Center agencies was much like conducting a Championship has attracted teams from it’s a great opportunity for members of Southeast (FRCSE) highlighting depot- “well-orchestrated symphony” with its 11 nations that will compete at the NAS all teams to build lasting friendships level maintenance on a P-3 Orion many working parts. Jacksonville Golf Club for four rounds through sport.” maritime patrol aircraft, one of two “We flew into Hurricane Leslie, a over the nine holes of the red and white NAS Jacksonville Commanding owned by the National Oceanic and two-day mission with three shots,” said courses that are each par 36. Officer Capt. Bob Sanders said it was Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Pequeneza of her flights on Sept. 7 and 8. Countries represented in the CISM indeed an honor for NAS Jacksonville Discovery Channel Canada is pro- “I was on ‘Kermit’ flown by a female championship include Bahrain, Canada, to host the CISM World Military Golf ducing a series entitled Mighty pilot, Lt. Cmdr. Cathy Martin. There Italy, Netherlands, Pakistan, Namibia, Championship. “We look forward to four Planes featuring six aircraft, with were also meteorologists, mechan- Germany, Spain, Uganda, Zambia and days of exciting golf and wish the best of one program devoted to NOAA’s two ics and technicians onboard. I was the United States. Each nation’s team is luck to each player.” Hurricane Hunters, both Lockheed intrigued by the plane’s capabilities to composed of six men and two women. Sanders said he had watched some of WP-3D Orion turboprop planes used fly into the eye of a hurricane. David At the opening ceremony Oct. 13, for hurricane research and reconnais- Commander, Navy Region Southeast See CISM, Page 8 sance missions. See FRCSE, Page 9 I N S I D E Check us out Online! School Visit Bash Waves Celebrating 237 Years Sailors Enjoy Night Of Fun of Glory Page 3 Pages 4-5 Inside this Issue jaxairnews.com 2 JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, October 18, 2012

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Photo by MC3 Jared King Aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) has been the first to do a lot of things. The "Big E" was the world's Another ‘Big E’ memory first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and the first carrier to respond to the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, After 51 years of distinguished service, USS 2001. On April 29, 1986, Enterprise did something that no other nuclear-powered carrier had ever done - she Enterprise (CVN 65) will inactivate Dec. 1, in a cer- transited the Suez Canal, the world's largest man-made canal. Twenty-six years later, on Oct. 12, the "Big E" emony to be held at Naval Station Norfolk, Va. In passed through the Suez Canal for the final time as she transitioned from the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsi- this 2004 photo, aircraft assigned to Carrier Air Wing bility (AOR) to U.S. 6th Fleet AOR, entering the Mediterranean Sea for the last time. (CVW)-1 blanket the forward flight deck of Enterprise during a replenishment at sea with the fast combat support ship USS Detroit (AOE 4). This Week In The Navy Oct. 22 From Staff 1944 - Secretary of Navy orders African American 1846 - Lavinia Fanning Watson of Philadelphia women accepted into Naval Reserve. christens the sloop-of-war Germantown, the first U.S. Oct. 18 1987 - Destruction of an Iranian oil-drilling plat- Navy ship sponsored by a woman. 1812 - U.S. sloop of war Wasp captures HM brig form used for military purposes. 1951 - First of seven detonations, Operation Buster- Frolic. Oct. 20 Jangle nuclear test. 1859 - U.S. Marines reach Harper’s Ferry, Va. and 1824 - U.S. schooner Porpoise captures four pirate 1962 - President John F. Kennedy orders surface assault the arsenal seized by John Brown and his fol- ships off Cuba. blockade (quarantine) of Cuba to prevent Soviet offen- lowers. 1944 - Seventh Fleet lands more than 60,000 Army sive weapons from reaching Cuba during the Cuban 1867 - USS Ossippee and USS Resaca participate in troops on Leyte, Philippines while Japanese aircraft Missile Crisis. formal transfer of Alaska to U.S. authority at Sitka and attack. Oct. 23 remain to enforce law and order in new territory. 1952 - Task Force 77 establishes ECM Hunter/Killer 1944 - Battle of Leyte Gulf, a series of separate bat- 1944 - 3rd Fleet carrier aircraft attack Japanese ships Teams of two ECM-equipped aircraft and an armed tles, begins with attacks on Japanese ships. in harbor, as well as land forces around Manila. escort of four Skyraiders and four Corsairs. 1983 - A suicide truck bomber attacks the Marine 1968 - In Operation Sea Lords, the Navy’s three 1967 - Operation Coronado VII began in Mekong barracks at Beirut airport, Lebanon killing 241 (220 major operating forces in Vietnam (TF 115, 116, and Delta, Vietnam. Marines, 18 Sailors, and 3 soldiers) 117) are brought together for the first time to stop 1983 - Due to political strife, USS Independence 1983 - Operation Urgent Fury (Grenada, West Indies) Vietcong infiltration deep into South Vietnam’s (CV-59 ) ordered to Grenada. begins. Mekong Delta. Oct. 21 Oct. 24 Oct. 19 1797 - Launching of USS Constitution at the Hart’s 1944 - In air-sea battle in the Sibuyan Sea, carrier 1843 – Capt. Robert Stockton in USS Princeton, the Boston shipyard, Boston, Mass. The ship is now the aircraft attack Japanese Center Force. first screw-propelled naval steamer, challenges British oldest commissioned ship in the U.S. Navy. 1958 - USS Kleinsmith (APD-134) evacuates U.S. merchant ship Great Western to a race near New York, 1942 - British submarine lands Capt. Jerauld Wright nationals from Nicaro, Cuba. which Princeton won easily. and four Army officers at Cherchel, French North 1962 - Atlantic Fleet begins quarantine operations 1915 - Establishment of submarine base at New Africa, to meet with a French military delegation to to force Soviet Union to agree to remove ballistic mis- London, Conn. learn the French attitude toward future Allied landings. siles and long range bombers from Cuba. IA Luncheon FamilyBy Sarah Smiley dog trains boy to be human Special Contributor set for Nov. 1 From The Homefront From the Fleet and Family tionship of sibling rivalry. Support Center Many people were shocked when Dustin and I surprised Sparky has brought out many aspects of all my boys’ person- the boys last Halloween with a puppy, just three weeks before alities. Lindell is the needler, the instigator. He is not opposed NAS Jacksonville and the Dustin left for his deployment. to blaming his mess on Sparky. Ford is the dutiful helper, always Northeast Florida Navy League “Are you sure you want to take on the extra responsibility?” willing to take Sparky for a walk or feed him breakfast. Owen is Councils will host the semi-annual Individual Augmentee (IA) they said. “Do you know what you’re getting into?” the empathizer. When Sparky had to wear the dreaded “cone of Luncheon Nov. 1 at 11 a.m. at the What most people didn’t know was that we had a 4-year-old shame” (a post-surgery e-collar) last week, Owen hand-fed his NAS Jax Officers’ Club. During this who believed he was a dog, to the point of eating off the floor meals to him. event, all NAS Jax Sailors who have and carrying a tennis ball in his mouth. Just as a husband and wife unite in their children, the older returned from an IA assignment Before Sparky, the last dog we lived with was a border collie boys and I have bonded over our shared love of Sparky. When we (within the last six months) will be named Annie, who, I suspect, could manage pre-Algebra. She pick up Sparky after a bath or time spent playing with another recognized. was one of the smartest dogs I’ve ever known, except for that dog, Ford and Owen smile uncontrollably. There is no cost for IAs and their time she ate an SOS pad. “Look at him just sitting there with those other dogs,” they say. spouses. The cost for other military But Annie also liked to eat wood — specifically our back porch Or, “Look at how smart he is!” and civilian guests is $10. Tickets — so she left us to work on a 13-acre farm in Florida. This reminds me of human parents’ behavior when they pick may be purchased at the Fleet and Lindell never knew Annie. up their children at school. Also, it reminds me of the way Ford Family Support Center, Monday- Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. We had a long, pet-free period (unless you count fish), until and Owen act when they see Lindell playing at the park with and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. one year ago when the boys ran from the schoolyard to greet the friends. The deadline to purchase tickets is new puppy waiting for them on the sidewalk. So long as Sparky Lindell doesn’t participate in these loving observations of Oct. 25. Childcare will be provided wasn’t on a mission, like Annie, to destroy stuff, I knew he would Sparky, because he doesn’t view Sparky as a “child.” He sees him at the Child Development Center be a welcome addition. as a brother. While Lindell has moved past believing he himself (CDC) for children of all IAs and As it turns out, Sparky, a Brittany Spaniel, is a great distrac- is 100 percent dog (it’s been a long time since he carried a tennis spouses in attendance. Call the tion, especially for Lindell. Sparky has been cried on, hugged ball in his mouth), he and Sparky are still growing up together. CDC at 542-9075 to reserve child- (perhaps too tightly) and fought over (“He’s sleeping in my They are in parallel states of innocence and wonder. care. Pre-registration is required. room.” “No, my room!”). I wish I could suspend them there. Base commands and depart- Sparky was even an accomplice to the great “runaway epi- Soon, Lindell will move past Sparky (age- and experience- ments are asked to provide a list of sode” several months ago. I can’t say which one, but “a son” wise), even though I know he will never outgrow him. Which attendees to Shannon Klein of the Fleet and Family Support Center ran away to the end of the street with no suitcase or change of brings me back to Lindell’s species identity. at [email protected] by clothes, but with a willing dog by his side. When my mother-in-law, Robin, was visiting last month, she Oct. 18. Please include rate/rank Sparky has also done wonders for Lindell’s confusion about told the boys about a new way to study genealogy. Using a test- (warfare pin if applicable), com- being a dog. tube provided by a scientific company, Robin sends a sample of mand and full name of IAs and At first, Sparky and Lindell had some “getting used to” her saliva to be analyzed for DNA. The results tell her what per- their spouse for plaque and certifi- (Lindell’s words). Sparky often sighed, and sometimes ran away, centage of her DNA is European, Middle Eastern, etc. Ford’s and cate information. when Lindell approached him. This might have had something Owen’s eyes lit up at the thought. Commands with IAs attending to do with the Scooby Doo costume Lindell wore and the fact Later, they asked me, “Can we do this with Lindell and add a are also asked to submit photos that he took naps in Sparky’s bed — usually on top of Sparky. little bit of Sparky’s spit before sending it off, so that the results of IAs on deployment to Miriam. Eventually, however, Lindell “learned Sparky’s lessons” come back with ‘You are 10 percent dog’?” [email protected] for inclusion in (again, Lindell’s words), and besides that time Sparky ran out the I laughed. And then I felt sad. If that could actually work—if it a multimedia show that will be shown during this event. Photos backdoor with Lindell’s underwear, the two seldom make each would keep my two youngest boys, Lindell and Sparky, in a sus- are needed by Oct. 25. other cry. They have settled into a nice, passive-aggressive rela- pended state of blissful innocence—I just might try it.

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(From left) YN3 Luis Mojica (left) and LS2 Robert Bello of Navy Region Southeast Reserve Component Command assist two members of the Bayview Elementary School safety patrol during a flag raising ceremony. The event was part of NAVREG SE RCC's weeklong celebration of the Navy's 237th birthday.

Commander, Navy Region Southeast Reserve Component Command (NAVREG SE RCC), Capt. Greg Smith leads the students and faculty of Jacksonville's Bayview Elementary School in the Pledge of Allegiance at a flag raising ceremony at the school on October 10. The event at Bayview was part of NAVREG SE RCC's weeklong celebration of the Navy's 237th birthday and was also a reaffirmation of the partner- ship between the two organizations for the 2012-13 school year.

Commander, Navy Region Southeast Reserve Component Command, Capt. Greg Smith shares a breif history of the Navy with the students and faculty of Bayview Elementary School at a foggy flag raising ceremony at the school. The ceremony at Bayview was part of NAVREG SE RCC’s weeklong celebration of the Navy’s 237th birthday.

CO speaks at luncheon NAS Jax Commanding Officer Capt. Bob Sanders addresses Jacksonville's South Council Chamber members on Oct. 9, to discuss the how the NAS Jax community interacts with the city. "I've been stationed all over this country, and I have to say that I have never been to a community that supports the military and NAS Jax more than the City of Jacksonville," Sanders stated. The Jacksonville South Council Chamber is made up of small business owners who strive to support each other and the surrounding area. The event was part of the Navy's 237th Birthday celebration while supporting community relations.

Photo by Lt. j.g. Kevin Wendt 4 JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, October 18, 2012

Jaxson de Ville, the NFL Jacksonville Jaguars mascot, joins Sailors in the dance-off competition during the NAS Jax Barracks Bash Oct. 11.

AMAN Austin Ashbaugh (left) and AMAN Lauren Hutchinson, both with CNATTU Jax, compete and collide while inside inflatable "zorbie" balls, one of the many activities during the Barracks Bash. ATAR Justin Cosby of VP-30 (left), and AOAN Marcus Bunk of HSM-70, try to take one another down while wrestling in "sumo suits." ‘Barracks Bash’ provides challenging entertainment for Sailors By Lt. j.g. Kevin Wendt and other MWR facilities around base.” Staff Writer Not only were Sailors attracted by free food and activities – live appear- A cool evening provided the perfect ances by the Jacksonville Jaguars setting for the fall NAS Jax Barracks “Roar”cheerleaders and the Jacksonville Bash on Oct. 11, with Sailors in high Bullies “Belles Dancers” seemed to top attendance for the festivities. the night off. Sailors enjoy free hamburgers, hotdogs and nachos with all the fixings during the Fall Barracks Bash. With free food and prizes, plus, Both groups of cheerleaders gracious- music provided by a DJ and a dance ly signed autographs, took pictures and stage, there was something for every- performed their routines on stage, all one – including a myriad of events such the while grateful for the opportunity to as rock climbing, sumo-suit wrestling, entertain Sailors at the event. paintball, volleyball and other competi- “We are always excited to put this tive events. event together for our Sailors,” Brown “Over the years, our Barracks Bash said. has proven to be an all around suc- “It gives them a chance to get out of cess for the NAS Jacksonville Morale, the barracks and have fun, and allows Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Liberty us a chance to show our appreciation to Program,” said MWR Marketing them.” Manager Shannon Leonard. MWR thanks everyone who support- “We organize and hold the Barracks ed or volunteered for this event includ- Bash bi-annually. This time around, ing, sponsors Jacksonville Jaguars, our focus was not only improving Jacksonville Bullies, USAA, GEICO, morale, but also to encourage physical Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, activities,” commented MWR Liberty VyStar Credit Union, University of Assistant Manager Brittany Brown. Phoenix and Allied University. “We have over $2,000 worth of prizes Neither MWR, nor the U.S. Navy or any to give away, that are meant to promote other part of the federal government offi- healthy living. For example, we are giv- cially endorses any company, sponsor or Hungry Sailors line up to grab the free chow served at the event. ing away gift cards to the golf course its products or services.

ATAR Justin Cosby of VP-30 participates in a race event called "Dizzy Bat," where ATAR Cosby runs the “Dizzy Bat” obstacle course, while being cheered on by competitors spin themselves with a bat to their heads for 10 seconds, then run an Julia Lewis and Brooke Pafford, both dancers with the Jacksonville Bullies Belles obstacle course in an effort to achieve the best time. Dance Team. JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, October 18, 2012 5

“The Roar” of the Jacksonville Jaguars give a stellar performance during Fall Barracks Bash.

Sailors at the Barracks Bash participate in a friendly volleyball game. Most of the activities at the event were designed to promote physical activity.

Photos by Jacksonville Jaguars Mascot Jaxson de Ville rides Lt. j.g. his Segway personal transporter as Jaguars "Roar" Kevin Wendt and Cheerleader Kayla looks on. Shannon Leonard

HN Michael King, of Naval Hospital Jacksonville, prepares to be "bowled" into Sailors at the Barracks Bash anxiously await their turn in the paintball combat pins while encaged in a steel ball. And he's smiling? course set up within a mesh containment net. It was an event that promoted col- orful morale and physical fitness.

AN Daniel Montes of HSL-42, scales the rock wall at the Barracks Bash, an activity specifically designed by MWR staff to promote physical health.

Sailors enjoy a tough 'race to the top' rock climbing experience during the MWR Barracks Bash. 6 JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, October 18, 2012

Photos courtesy of VP-45 Photo by MC2 Charles White VP-45 "Pelicans" pilot Lt. Jordan Schneider shows the flight station of the P-3C Navy's birthday celebration to students of the Jacksonville Police Athletic League. YN2 Ramon Lopez of Navy Region Southeast Reserve Component Command at NAS Jacksonville, rings the bell during the commencement of the command's Police Athletic weeklong celebration of the Navy's 237th birthday. League tours VP-45 By Lt. j.g. Alec Verone VP-45 Public Affairs Officer

The “Pelicans” of VP-45 recently hosted a field trip at NAS Jacksonville Hangar 511 for 45 middle school children from the Police Athletic League (PAL). The children toured the mighty P-3C Orion, learned about its mission and tried on aircrew survival gear. “On the aircraft, we had an operator Photo by Lt. j.g. Kevin Wendt at every crew station to explain their responsibilities to the students” said Children from PAL gather round to Lt. Jordan Schneider. examine and try on survival gear out- First Coast High “Outside the aircraft, our paraloft side the P-3C. personnel set up a survival equipment enjoyed their time here.” display. The kids really enjoyed trying PAL is a nationwide, non-profit orga- School program on parachutes and life vests.” nization that exists to prevent juvenile “We take our responsibility for crime and violence by providing civic, visits community outreach in the city of athletic, recreational and education- Jacksonville very seriously. It was a al opportunities to youth. The Police Students from the Aeronautical privilege to provide an opportunity Athletic League of Jacksonville has six Technology Program at First Coast for the youth of the First Coast to learn locations throughout Duval County. High School gather in front of a first hand about the venerable P-3C PAL offers year-round and sea- Lockheed P-2 Neptune (above) at NAS Orion and its mission set,” remarked sonal sports programs, after-school Jax Heritage Park on Oct. 11. The stu- Lt. Cmdr. Mike Saylor, VP-45 com- education programs, and summer dents visited the station as part of the mand services officer. camps. PAL programs and facilities Navy's 237th Birthday Celebration. “The children of the Police Athletic are available to all youth, regardless Their field trip included tours of Air Operations, Heritage Park and Black League brought a lot of energy to of their race, religion or financial situ- Point Interpretive Center. Hangar 511 and I think they really ation.

Photo by Kaylee LaRocque A group of students from First Coast High School Aeronautical Technology Program check out the SH-60F Seahawk helicopter at NAS Jax Heritage Park during a tour to the station. JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, October 18, 2012 7 8 JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, October 18, 2012

The youngest Sailor present, LS3 Kimberly Anderson, joined Commander Navy Region Southeast Rear Adm. Jack Scorby Jr. to cut the first slice of birthday cake at the NAS Jacksonville 237th Birthday Bell Ringing Ceremony on Oct. 12. BIRTHDAY From Page 1

“Happy 237th birthday, shipmates. I could not be more proud of our Sailors, civilian work force and families. I’m grateful to be your shipmate and a part Photo by Clark Pierce (From left) NCC Rhonaka Williams, ACC Lee Carlson and ACC Larry Rose lead Sailors in singing a robust rendition of of the greatest Navy the world has ever “Anchors Aweigh!” known.” Mabry then took his station at the Navy’s 238th,” explained Sanders. our country.” Vice Adm. Edwin Hooper, director of ceremonial bell and Sanders asked the Sanders then introduced Comman- The first “Navy Day” was initiated Oct. Naval History) designated Oct. 13 as the attendees to rise and remain standing for der, Navy Region Southeast Rear Adm. 27 1922 by the New York Navy League Navy’s birthday – recognizing the date the bell ringing ceremony. Jack Scorby Jr., who administered in honor of the birthday of President in 1775 when the Continental Congress “At 0900, the bell will strike eight times the oath of enlistment to three NAS Theodore Roosevelt, the sponsor of the passed legislation authorizing the con- – signifying the end of the watch – and Jacksonville Sailors. Afterward, he pre- modern peace keeping navy, who was struction of America’s first naval ships. representing the end of the current birth- sented each with his command coin and noted for his “big stick” diplomacy and Today the Navy birthday celebration day year. Then a single bell, traditionally said, “On this historic day, you represent the “Great White Fleet.” honors the United States’ emergence as used to signal the start of a new watch, the Navy’s best. Thank you for renewing In 1972, Chief of Naval Operations a great naval power, as well as being an represents the start of the new year – the your oath to support our Navy ideals and Adm. Elmo Zumwalt (on the advice of internal Sailor-focused commemoration.

CISM CISM President for Asia Lt. From Page 1 Col. Hakeem Al-Shino is also head of Bahrain ‘s military the United States team’s practice sports teams, which keeps him rounds. “I must warn you that traveling throughout the year. we’ve got some excellent golf- “I’m very pleased to visit Photo by Morgan Kehnert ers who are ready to compete. Jacksonville with my wife. After the CISM opening ceremony on Oct. 13, the military golf teams made their way to the NAS So all I can say is, ‘watch out, We find the people here most Jacksonville Golf Course to play a practice round. world, the friendly Americans welcoming, and after the golf are going for the gold.’” championship, we look forward “The weather forecast is good, to visiting St. Augustine and (From left) Official CISM Representative of Bahrain so I expect to see some low other attractions in Florida.” Lt. Col. Hakim Al-Shino; Commander, Navy Region scores,” said Chair of the Armed The official CISM motto is: Southeast Rear Adm. Jack Scorby Jr.; Pakistan Forces Sports Council and U.S. SPORT means peace. Commodore Shahid Wain; U.S. Chief of Delegation Chief of Delegation USAF Brig. SPORT is the opposite of war. USAF Brig. Gen. Eden Murrie; and Pakistan Army Gen. Eden Murrie. “Be sure to SPORT is a cure for war. Capt. Ansar Mahmood gather at the CISM World remember the CISM motto and SPORT is international. Military Golf Championship opening ceremonies take the time to cultivate friend- SPORT brings nations closer. Oct. 13 at NAS Jacksonville. ships with your competitors.” Friendship through sport. Photo by Clark Pierce JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, October 18, 2012 9 FRCSE From Page 1

(Johns), the director of photography, filmed on the G-4 (Gulfstream IV-SP jet).” NOAA’s two P-3 aircraft are named Kermit and Miss Piggy after two of Jim Henson’s famous Muppet characters. NOAA pilots also fly the G-IV, a high altitude, high speed, twin turbofan jet aircraft that augments the Orion’s low altitude data with upper atmospheric soundings and meteorological data according to the NOAA website. The crew also filmed in Miami at the National Hurricane Center, the NOAA National Research Center, and at NOAA’s Aircraft Operations Center at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Fla., where the P-3s and G-IV are home based. While shooting at FRCSE Sept. 26 and 27, Pequeneza said she was highly impressed with the artisans’ knowledge Photos by Victor Pitts and skill level. On Sept. 26, a second Canadian film crew arrives at Fleet Readiness Center Southeast for two days of taping maintainers “I’ve never seen a plane taken apart repairing a WP-3D Orion aircraft used by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for hurricane like that,” she said. It’s very intricate. hunting. Discovery Channel Canada is featuring the aircraft in its Mighty Planes series scheduled to air in 2013. The mechanics were showing us all the rivet holes and how each one has to line up. They showed us lightning strikes they were repairing on Miss Piggy. There were four or five, and you could see them very clearly. It’s quite incredible.” Pequeneza also shot footage at FRCSE with Navy Cmdr. Dervin Brakob, the NOAA maintenance officer, Wes Couch, the crew chief responsible for Kermit’s maintenance, and Clinton Batten, a business management specialist and Canadian film crew members David P-3 program manager from July 2010 Johns (from left), the shoot's director of to August 2012, who escorted the crew photography, and Nadine Pequeneza, while filming at the military depot. the episode director pose with John Batten said the aircraft is at the facil- van der Does, an American audio oper- Sheet Metal Mechanic Gary Boyer (left) looks on as Metals Inspector Tony ity for 6-year maintenance, a plan that ator, before a WP-3D Orion aircraft Vazquez performs a visual inspection for corrosion on the airframe of a WP-3D includes scheduled depot-level mainte- named "Miss Piggy" in the production Orion aircraft used by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to nance and repairs, Zone 5 wing plank hangar Sept. 27. hunt hurricanes. inspection and repairs, as well as wing ing not only the WP-3D Orion but also center section removal and replace- five other aircraft including the Navy’s ment. Blue Angel F/A-18 Hornet; NASA’s Earlier in September an advance film Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared crew arrived at FRCSE to begin taping Astronomy (SOFIA), the world’s larg- footage for the maintenance segment of est airborne astronomical observato- the episode. Canadian Herrie ten Cate ry; business magnate Donald Trump’s directed the taping during the first visit, private $100 million jet, a tricked out which was overseen by Michael Ellis, Boeing 757; The Omega Air KDC-10 the production’s director of photogra- refueling tanker; and the Boeing C-17 phy. Globemaster, an enormous military The Mighty Planes series is featur- transport aircraft. 10 JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, October 18, 2012 NAS Jacksonville Navy Ball Photos by Lt. j.g. Kevin Wendt

Members of Navy Band Southeast stand by in preparation for the parading of the colors at the NAS Jax Navy Ball at the NAS Jax Officers' Club. NAS Jacksonville Commanding Officer Capt. Bob Sanders addresses the attendees of the NAS Jax Navy Ball on Oct. 13, honoring the Navy's 237th birthday as well as paying tribute to the troops currently defending freedom overseas.

Attendees of the NAS Jacksonville Navy Ball enjoy conversations as they await dinner and festivities in the main banquet hall of the NAS Jacksonville Officers' Club.

‘Boots on the Ground’ event slated By Staff Donations of worn combat boots are needed for this event and can be A “Boots on the Ground” event will be dropped off at the NAS Jax or NS held Oct. 27 in Fernandina Beach. Mayport USO. The event will portray a memorial The event is being sponsored by the of more than 7,000 boots, pictures and flags honoring the fallen Operation Mothers of America’s Military Fallen. Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring For more information, contact Julie Freedom U.S. service members and fire- Bargeron at juliebargeron@motherso- fighters and police officers of 9/11. famf.com or call (904) 468-0733. JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, October 18, 2012 11 ‘Have 2 Ways Out’ FromFire Staff Prevention Week observed

NAS Jacksonville firefighters were highly visible last week as they visited numer- ous commands and facilities to promote fire safety during the annual fire prevention week. The event is held every year during the week of Oct. 9 to commemorate the anniver- sary of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Firefighters spent hours edu- Photos by Kaylee LaRocque Sparky the Fire Prevention cating the public through static Dog (Firefighter Charles displays, lectures and demon- Campos) visits with 2-year- strations. They also held fire old Emily Charpentier on drills at various buildings on Oct. 9 at the NAS Jax Navy the base in an effort to increase Exchange Complex as part of Photo by Clark Pierce fire prevention and safety Fire Prevention Week. Sparky, the fire prevention dog, visited with 2-year-olds at the NAS Jax Child Development Center awareness. on Oct. 11. Sparky reminded the children to tell their parents about the “Know Two Ways Out” “We are out here to provide fire safety theme.

an awareness about fire safety in workplaces and homes. We want people to check their smoke detectors and change the batteries yearly and teach all family members two ways out and have an evacuation plan,” said NAS Jax Assistant Fire Prevention Chief Fire Thomas Claudio. Fires can be deadly. Each year, thousands of lives are lost and property is damaged due to fires. And, according to the base fire department, most people aren’t prepared to prevent or respond to fires. Photo by Clark Pierce NAS Jax Firefighter Kevin Lt. Robby Barfield, of First Coast Fire and Emergency Services, Learning some fire prevention NAS Jax Firefighter Scott Meeks enjoys showing 7-year- explains the gauges, switches and tools of a fire truck to a kin- Bloomer helps 6-year-old Jalia old Jaden Robinson the fire facts will help put you on the dergarten class at the NAS Jax Child Development Center. Harris down from the driver's engine during a visit to the same team as the fire depart- seat of a fire engine during NAS Jax Youth Activities ment. It may also save your Last week’s events began information on fire safety to a visit to the NAS Jax Youth Center to teach the children family’s lives or prevent your with a visit to the Navy NEX patrons, answered ques- Activities Center on Oct. 9 to about fire prevention mea- home from being destroyed in Exchange (NEX) Food Court promote Fire Prevention Week. sures. a fire. where firefighters passed out See FIRE PREVENTION, Page 13 12 JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, October 18, 2012

NavyBy Clark Pierce BirthdayTonya Wright VP-24 30:00 5k brings out runners Jax Air News Editor Men 25-29 Daniel Wynne CNATTU 21:40 It was a sunny, yet unsea- Anthony Rivera NOSC JAX 23:15 sonably cool day for the Navy’s Kyle Acton NAVDAC 23:48 th 237 Birthday 5k run as 211 Women 25-29 runners turned out to improve Camilla Funk NAVFACSE 25:41 on their personal bests. Christine Chance RLSO SE 26:07 The event was sponsored by Elizabeth Linbart NAVFACSE the NAS Jax Morale, Welfare 26:25 and Recreation (MWR) Men 30-34 Department. Josep Gomez VR-62 19:38 Placing first overall and first Jacob Neith NAVFACSE 21:26 in the men’s 20-24 age cat- Elliot Giles CNATTU 21:45 egory was Dron McAllister of CNATTU JAX with a time of Women 30-34 Tangela Rigmaiden ASD 26:31 19:36. Photos by Clark Pierce Naketa George NHJAX 27:09 Nicole Amandor of NOSC Active duty military, retirees and civilians turned out for the race to the cake on Oct. 11 at the Michelle Yarbrough NHJAX 27:25 Jax took first in the women’s NAS Jax Navy Birthday 5k Run. 35-39 category and was the first Men 35-39 Louis LaVopa NHJAX 22:09 Chad Cahoy RLSO SE 21:49 female to cross the finish line John Bredenkamp FLC 25:08 with a time of 24:34. Doug Herrin NAVFACSE 23:47 Joseph Becker FRCSE 23:55 Women 45-49 Other finishers were: Deanna Falls NHJAX 30:50 Women 35-39 Janie Senishin 32:23 Nicole Amandor NOSC JAX Men 19 & Under Marcee Graves 32:41 Maorio Arango CNATTU 21:15 24:34 Traci Bredenkamp FLC 27:28 Men 50 & Over Benjamin Dunlap CNATTU 21:36 John Mann 21:50 Kerry Dawlley CPPD 29:43 Jacob Sullivan MCSFBN 23:39 JF Hirsch 23:28 Women 19 & Under Men 40-44 Stanley Lomax BH 25:44 Camila Hanson VR-62 39:36 Peter IM NHJAX 22:44 Ron Williams CPRW-11 23:29 Women 50 & Over Men 20-24 Elisa Jacque 32:52 Anthony Williams FLCJ 24:38 Dron Mcallister CNATTU 19:36 Lolita Buxton 39:11 Will Clark CNATTU 20:58 Women 40-44 Leigh Robinson 42:30 Russell Darling CNATTU 22:34 Lori-Ann Cohlon NRSE 27:56 The next MWR-sponsored run The first female competitor Women 20-24 Susan Stoltman 30:46 will be the annual Monster The men's top finisher was to cross the finish line was Maria Harmon 32:25 Dash Oct. 26 at 11:30 a.m. Serria Doran VR-62 26:36 Dron McAllister (No. 432) of Nicole Amandor of NOSC Jax, For more information, call CNATTU JAX with a time of who posted a winning time of Moon, Segatto Yoohyang DEP Men 45-49 542-3239/3518. 19:36. 24:34. 28:27 Lee Erose 21:55

Armed Forces Golf Championship

Photos by Shannon Leonard The United States Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM) team was announced Oct. 9 at the 2012 Armed Forces Golf Championship awards dinner at the NAS Jax Rivercove Catering and Conference Center. (From left) Army Capt. Brent Riley, Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Addison Lambeth, Navy PS3 Adam Dickey, Navy Lt. Nicole Johnson, Air Force Maj. Linda Jeffery, Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stephan Rude, Air Force 1st Lt. Thomas Whitney, and Marine Corps Master Sgt. Jason Perry. Linda Jeffery, of the Andy Aduddell, of U.S. Air Force, receives the U.S. Air Force re- her gold medal from ceives his gold medal NAS Jacksonville Com- from NAS Jacksonville Air Force First Lt. Tom manding Officer Capt. Commanding officer Whitney tees off on the Bob Sanders at the 2012 Capt. Bob Sanders at first hole at the 2012 Photo by Morgan Kehnert Armed Forces Golf the 2012 Armed Forces Armed Forces Golf (From left) Golf teams from the Army, Navy, Marine Championship at the Championship at the Championship, held Corps and Air Force stand together before play NAS Jax Golf Course. NAS Jax Golf Course. His Oct. 4-9 at the NAS begins in the Armed Forces Golf Championship on Her impressive four-day winning four-day score Jacksonville Golf Course. Oct. 6 at the NAS Jacksonville Golf Course. score of 310 earned her of 268 (20 under) earned top honors. him top honors. Photo by Morgan Kehnert JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, October 18, 2012 13 Keep an eye out to save energy From the NAS have another switch wired Jacksonville Energy in. Is the switch on the Management Team other side of the room, thereby increasing chances You don’t need to be an it will be left on when peo- electrician, HVAC techni- ple leave? Report it. cian or engineer to save Sometimes it will make energy. All you need is the sense to install occupancy presence of mind to be controls that shut lights off aware of your surround- automatically when a room Photos by Clark Pierce Photo by Kaylee LaRocque ings. Are there lights that is unoccupied. If you see (From left) NAS Jax Resource Efficiency Manager NAS Jax Fire Inspector Michael Minnie passes out seem to be on all the time lights on when nobody is Joshua Bass discusses advantages of low-flow shower free fire prevention material to Donna Bethea at when nobody is using an in the area, tell your BEM heads with Mary and Charles McMaster at the ener- the Navy Exchange Complex on Oct. 9 to promote area? Are windows open about the potential energy gy awareness month display in the Navy Exchange Fire Prevention Week. in spaces that are heated savings. Conference rooms courtyard Oct. 13. "We're going to be renovating a bathroom in our home and water efficiency is one of or cooled? Are doors in are prime locations to find our goals." said Mrs. McMaster. between conditioned and savings. unconditioned areas left Many offices, shops, FIRE PREVENTION From Page 11 open? Nearly every build- warehouses and other NAS Jax energy ing occupant can answer facilities can easily reduce conservation mascot BRITE (ET3 yes to at least one of these lighting without affecting tions about their shiny red ladder truck and gave Derek Mitchem questions. productivity. Turn off as of Air Operations) firefighter hats to children. Also on hand to help So why are the lights on many unnecessary lights captured the promote fire safety was Sparky the Fire Dog who when they are not needed? as possible. Use task light- attention of young greeted the visitors. Some of the explanations ing instead of overhead Sofia Conde on The firefighters also visited the NAS Jax Youth are: lighting, and light only Oct. 13. “People Activities Center where they gave the children a Several people use the those areas that are needed of all ages are close-up look at one of their fire trucks as they area and nobody is tak- at the time. more conscious explained each piece of fire-fighting gear. The chil- ing responsibility for the Utilize daylight from of reducing dren asked questions as they learned about all the light switch – they may not office windows or open their energy gadgets and tools a firefighter uses. know when other people hangar bay doors. consumption and Jalia Harris, 6, said, “I was so excited to be able to lowering their are still in the area. Remember the best part sit in the fire truck and learn what the firefighters costs,” said NAS There is no light switch, about daylight is that it’s Jax Resource do. And, I love Sparky the Fire Dog – he was really or it’s hard to find. free! This is especially Efficiency Manager cool.” Someone believes the important on the flight Joshua Bass. Naval Hospital Jax also hosted the firefighters old myth that it takes more line as our hangars use who visited the Children’s Ward and Pediatrics energy to turn fluorescent an incredible amount of air conditioning bound- BEM. It might be cost effec- Clinic to meet with families. lights back on than can be energy to provide light- ary, and can be left open, tive to install automated At the NAS Jax Child Development Center, fire- saved by shutting them ing during the daytime unless they are designated high-speed doors that save fighters taught the children that they should never off during the day, or even hours. Often times the as fire doors. energy, and improve com- play with matches or lighters – and how to stop, over night. ambient light already fil- Obviously, doors to the fort and productivity. drop and roll during a fire – and how to call 9-1-1 to It’s convenient when the tering in is sufficient for the outside or unconditioned Solving these issues may report a fire. first person in the office required tasks. According space need to be closed be as simple as educat- Several firefighters also put on his full firefight- turns on all the lights and to the California Energy when the heat or A/C is ing your coworkers. If the ing gear to show the children what they wear dur- nobody else has to think Commission, providing the on. If you notice a door cause of the problem is a ing a fire. The firefighters explained to the children about light switches until right lighting can save up that is frequently left open, design issue, public works that if they should see someone dressed like him the end of the day, but to 15 percent on your light- report it to your BEM. The can evaluate the lighting during a fire and they are still in their house, to call that isn’t necessarily ener- ing bill. mechanical door closer requirements or building out to him for help. gy efficient. Take a look A building’s “envelope” may be in need of repair. envelope issues and pos- Overall, the week proved successful in getting around your work area and consists of the pieces of Or maybe the build- sibly make some chang- the word out about fire safety. “We talked to a lot of see if there are areas that the structure that seal the ing pressure needs to be es. Being observant and people and conducted many fire drills around the are switched on, but really facilities indoor areas from adjusted. reporting what you find station,” said Claudio. “We want everyone to know don’t need to be. the outdoors. Doors and It’s especially important can help your building and that we are available to give fire prevention classes Are there areas that windows are critical weak that large loading doors your base to be greener. to commands and organizations.” look like they should have points in that envelope be closed when not in use, For more information, call 542-3928. their own switch? Tell your because they are opened if the heat or A/C is on. If building energy monitor and closed frequently, large loading doors provid- (BEM). Depending on how while a wall remains ing access to conditioned many fixtures are involved, sealed. Some doors within spaces are frequently left it might make sense to the building are inside the open, then report it to your 14 JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, October 18, 2012 New ship museum to honor military heritage U.S. Navy photo From the Jacksonville Historic The retired USS Charles F. Adams Naval Ship Association (DDG-2) guided-missile destroyer. Photo by Lt. j.g. Kevin Wendt

The retired USS Charles F. Adams in Philadelphia’s Inactive Ship (DDG-2) is closer to coming home as Maintenance Facility. Base-wide FOD walkdown an interactive attraction and venue in With the Jacksonville Historic Naval NAS Jacksonville personnel participate in a base-wide FOD walkdown at the downtown Jacksonville on the St. Johns Ship Association leading the way, the flight line on a foggy morning Oct. 10. River. latest discussions have focused on plac- The aim is to become the first Naval ing the USS Adams at the Shipyards Ship Museum in Florida or Georgia location along the Northbank in down- and to honor our military heritage and town, adjacent to the city’s sports com- increase educational opportunities, plex and as part of a hub of new activity Flight Line Café tourism and business as a key element along Bay Street. of downtown revitalization. With nearly 20 percent of the celebrates Outwardly similar to the Sherman- Jacksonville area’s population made up class destroyer, USS Adams was the first of active and retired military and their Weilding a ceremonial cutlass, NAS Jax U.S. Navy ship designed from the keel families, the venue would have a natu- Commanding Officer Capt. Bob Sanders up to launch anti-aircraft missiles. ral attraction. (right) and NAS Jax Command Master USS Adams, the first guided missile In addition, it would add to tourism Chief Brad Shepherd join NAS Jax Food destroyer in its class, was home ported traffic and offer a site for business meet- Services Division Officer CWO4 Teresa for 21 years at Naval Station Mayport ings, Scout campouts and other gather- Cullipher on Oct. 10 to cut a commemo- from 1969-90. ings. rative cake celebrating the Navy's 237th The last existent ship in its class, For more information, go to www.adam- birthday. USS Adams is currently moored s2jax.org. Photos by Clark Pierce Desert Shield/Desert Storm Just before the Flight Line Recognition Ceremony set for Nov. 8 Cafe opened on From the Office of Congressman veterans who live in the Fourth Oct. 10, CS1 Ander Crenshaw Congressional District and would Christopher like to participate are urged to con- Atwell added U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw, a mem- tact Crenshaw’s district offices in decorative ber of the U.S. House Defense Jacksonville at (904) 598-0481, on the frosting to the Appropriations Subcommittee, mobile office phone at (386) 365-3316, or cake celebrating announced that his 2012 Veterans on the district toll-free line from the 850 the Navy's 237th Special Recognition Ceremony will area code at 888-755-5607. Birthday. honor Fourth Congressional District The application can also be obtained Operation Desert Shield and Desert on Crenshaw’s official website at www. Storm veterans. crenshaw.house.gov. Go to Constituent Those eligible for the honor will Services, then Special Events & Notices, receive certificates of special recogni- and lastly the Veterans Recognition tion in a ceremony at NAS Jacksonville Ceremony to download the press Nov. 8. release and application. “All service branches were involved in Completed applications and docu- a joint effort during Desert Shield and mentation should be mailed to: Desert Storm operations, serving our 1061 Riverside Avenue, Suite 100, country on land, in the air and in ter- Jacksonville, FL 32204. ritorial waters in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, To determine eligibility for the cer- Qatar, Turkey, Syria and beyond,” said tificate, veterans must complete an Crenshaw. application and submit a copy of their “Like the veterans before them, they DD-214. deserve recognition and thanks for put- Veterans who received the Southwest ting their lives at stake for our country. Asia Service Medal qualify for this pro- On Nov. 8, I look forward to honoring gram. The TGIF ensemble of Navy Band Southeast performed New Orleans-style jazz eligible Desert Shield and Desert Storm for the pleasure of military and civilian diners. veterans during my annual Veterans Special Recognition Ceremony at NAS Jacksonville. The program is always one of the highlights of my year.” Desert Shield and Desert Storm JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, October 18, 2012 15

Intramural (Captain’s Cup) league – Fri. Wet N Wild Orlando Halloween Horror Nights Trip @ 11:45 a.m. Adult $34, child $29 Oct. 20 – 21 Friday night league @ 7:30 p.m. Blast Away Beach is now open! $60 per person Rising Stars youth league – Sat.@ 10:30 a.m. 2012 – 2013 Live Broadway Series Slam Dunk Contest West Side Story – Dec. 8 Oct. 24 Fitness & Aquatics Mary Poppins – Jan. 26 Call 542-2930 Billy Elliot – March 2 Ghosts & Gravestones Tour Rock of Ages – April 6 St. Augustine Family Fitness Center (located above Oct. 27 at 5 p.m. the Youth Center Gym) Jacksonville Jaguar Tickets - $58.50 sec- Open Mon. – Fri. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. tions 146 & 147 NAS Jax Golf Club For more information please contact Jaguar game shuttle - $12 Golf course info: 542-3249 Melissa Luehrs at (904) 542-3518/4238 Mulligan’s info: 542-2936 Armed Forces Vacation Club Resort Military Appreciation Days Extreme Boot Camp Condo Rentals $18 per person, includes cart & green Behind the fitness center www.afvclub.com installation code #62 fees Wed. at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 23 for active duty Tampa Zoo - $19 (Adult) - $17.50 (Child) Oct. 25 for retirees & DoD personnel Outdoor pool Open for lap swimming Now booking all-inclusive Sandals and Twilight Special Mon. – Fri. Super-Clubs Resorts vacations Play 18-holes with cart for only $16 after 5:30 – 8 a.m. & 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. 2 p.m. every day! DEWEY’S Recreational swimming Mon.– Fri. 4:30 Jacksonville Zoo - Adult $12, Child $7 Call 542-3521 – 8 p.m. Zoo Train & Carousel - now available at Monday & Tuesday Sat. & Sun. 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. ITT! Play 18-holes for $20 Dewey’s is now open in Bldg. 608 Jacksonville Zoo Spooktacular - $9 Cart and green fee included. between Gillis St. and Keily St. off of I.T.T. Events Open to military, DOD and guests. Not Enterprise Ave. Call 542-3318. MOSH $7 - $12 applicable on holidays. Enjoy a full service menu, bar and a friendly atmosphere that is great for all Kennedy Space Center Blue Man Group in Orlando - $59, CFC Charity Golf Tournament ages. Military member is free (pick-up vouch- includes City Walk venue October 25, 12:30 p.m. shotgun start Mon.– Fri. 10:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. er at ITT) $60 per person Sat. & Sun. 4 – 10 p.m. Family member tickets available at ITT Upcoming ITT Trips: CPO Pub Adult $44.50, child $35.50 Lakeridge Winery – Nov. 10 Mulberry Cove Marina Mon., Tues. & Fri. 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Call 542-3260. Wed.– Thurs. 11 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Warehouse 31 - $20 New Disney World Orlando Armed Entertainment Books - $30 Forces Salute 4-day hopper - $135.50 Free Kayak & Canoe Rental Freedom Lanes Every Thurs. for active duty Stone Mountain State Park - $21.25 Universal Studios Special Bowling Center 2-day 1 park each day w/ 3rd day free Free Stand-up Paddle Board Lesson Call 542-3493. Gatorland – military member is free, $101.50 Thurs., 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. tickets available for family members at 2-day park to park w/ 3rd day free Wednesday ITT $120.50 Auto Skills Center Free bowling for active duty $19.25 adult, $12.50 child, $54.25 zip Tickets valid through Dec. 14, 2012 Call 542-3227 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. line 22 work bays, wheel balancing, tool Universal Studios Halloween Horror checkout, paint booth and welding. Wednesday Evening Bowling Special Spanish Military Hospital Museum in St Nights - $41.25 - $71 ASE certified mechanic on site. 4 – 10 p.m. All you can bowl for $5.95 Augustine Shoe rental not included Adult $4.50, Child $3 Order Gator Bowl tickets now - $35 Youth Activities Center Gator Bowl Patch - $9 Call 778-9772 Saturday Night Extreme Bowling Victory Casino Cruise in Port Canaveral Florida Classic $37.50 & $52.50 7 p.m. – midnight Meal/slot play $25 Capital One Bowl - $85 Drop-in care and open recreation avail- $11 per person for two hours of bowling Russell Athletic Bowl - $70 able Shoe rental included Monster Truck Jam Family Fitness Center hours are Mon.– February 23, 2013 The Vault Liberty Fri., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Book your birthday party with us! Preferred seating - $41, lower level seat- Bring your child to work out with you. Complete packages available including ing $22 Recreation Center bowling, shoe rental, kid’s meal, cake, Trips, activities and costs may be Flying Club balloons and much more! Trapeze High Florida restricted to E1-E6 single or unaccom- Call 777-8549 Fleming Island panied active duty members. Call 542- Ground School Fall Bowling Leagues now forming! $35 per person 1335 for information. Oct. 29 – Dec. 10 Mixed league – Mon. @ 7 p.m. $500 per person After-work league – Wed. @ 4:30 p.m. Scenic St. Augustine Cruise Seniors league – Thurs. @ 9 a.m. Adult $11.75, child $5.50 Mixed league – Thurs. @ 6:30 p.m.

Photo by Clark Pierce Rockin' out @ Dewey's The "Second Tyme Around Band" logged the first performance on the stage outside of the new Dewey's All Hands Club on Oct. 12. Their playlist goes from classic rock to country, including Johnny Cash, REM, Stone Temple Pilots, Marshal Tucker, Kentucky Headhunters, CCR and more. Members are: USN retired Carl Bennett, guitar/vocals; USAF retired Michael Kyser, guitar/harmonica/vocals; USN retired Mike Curtis, saxophone/vocals; Gina Futch, guitar/vocals; Ron Ciaciaruso, bass/vocals; and Don Tiffon, drums. 16 JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, October 18, 2012 National Pharmacy Month: Ensuring safe, effective medication use By Pharmacist Lt. Douglas Chang tions only), near the Exchange, is open Naval Hospital Jacksonville Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The satellite’s Pharmacists and pharmacy techni- drive-up window (refills only) is open cians, play a number of roles — filling Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and and dispensing medications, educating Saturday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. patients, coordinating care with physi- What’s the best way to get rid of old or cians, and managing supply lines. And unwanted medications? in the Navy, this is all in support of the The best way is to take advantage of health and medical readiness of warf- local “drug take-back” events — check- ighters, their families and retirees. At www.dea.gov. To dispose of most medi- Naval Hospital (NH) Jacksonville, phar- cations at home, don’t flush them down macies fill 4,700 prescriptions each day. the toilet — this can poison the water- To help patients make the best use of ways with drugs. For non-narcotics, the pharmacy, here are some common dispose in household garbage: seal in a questions and answers. bag and (optionally) mix the medicine What drugs does the pharmacy cover? with something undesirable like coffee Pharmacies use formularies to decide grounds or kitty litter. And remove the what to stock, because no pharmacy can Photo by HM1 Scott Morgan label to protect privacy. NH Jacksonville carry every drug, due to both budget and hospitalized patients. Pharmacy’s num- including generics at no-cost. It offers cannot accept medication for disposal. size constraints. A formulary is a list ber one job is to correctly fill prescrip- a 90-day supply for most medications; What can patients do to be safe? of drugs that a pharmacy carries—and tions — so that patients get the correct refills by mail, phone or online; and an Be involved — talk to the provider and it’s developed by a group of healthcare medication 100 percent of the time. This automatic refill option. To sign up, go to pharmacist, and ask questions. Take professionals including physicians and means that staff review prescriptions for www.tricare.mil/homedelivery or call medication exactly as prescribed — and pharmacists. To find the military health potential negative drug interactions and 877-363-1303 (option 2). be just as careful with over-the-coun- system’s formulary, ask a pharmacy to ensure consistency with current medi- How about getting medications at NH ter items like tylenol and cold medicine. staffer or go online to http://pec.ha.osd. cal guidelines — and sometimes involves Jacksonville? Don’t share medication. Keep a list of all mil/formulary_search.php. contacting the prescribing provider. For refills, call 800-NAV-PHAR (628- medications. Check expiration dates. Why does it take so long Can medications be delivered to 7427). The hospital’s outpatient pharma- Find out more at www.med. to fill a prescription? patients’ homes? cy (542-7405) is open Monday to Friday navy.mil/sites/NavalHospitalJax, Each day, pharmacists fill orders for Yes. Patients can save travel time 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to and keep up with current news on patients seen in the clinics, the ER, by using TRICARE Pharmacy Home 3:30 p.m. The satellite pharmacy (542- Facebook – www.facebook.com/ laboring moms, surgery patients and Delivery. This is an inexpensive option, 2537, refills and new civilian prescrip- NavalHospitalJacksonville. Community Calendar Community volunteers needed immedi- meets the third Thurs. of each month at 7 Employees Westside Jacksonville 2054 Plainfield Avenue. Call 276-9415. ately to staff concession stand for NFL p.m. at the Fleet Reserve Center on Collins Chapter 1984 meets at 1 p.m. on the fourth Ladies Auxiliary of Fleet Reserve Unit Jaguars football games at EverBank Field. Road. For information, visit www.aao9.com. Thurs. of each month at the Murray Hill United 126 meets the second Thurs. of each month Call Kathy Cayton at 254-4971. Retired Activities Office (RAO) at NAS Methodist Church, (Fellowship Hall Building) at 10 a.m. at the Fleet Reserve Building, Jacksonville Area Supply Corps Jax Fleet and Family Support Center at 4101 College Street. Call 786-7083. 7673 Blanding Blvd. Call 771-6850. Association (JASCA) Golf Tournament, (FFSC) needs volunteers to assist military National Active and Retired Federal Retired Enlisted Association meets the Oct. 26 at 9 a.m. at Eagle Harbor Golf retirees and dependents. Work three hours Employees Clay County Chapter 1414 fourth Wed. of each month at 1 p.m. at the Course. Contact Cmdr. Wade Rindy at wade. a day, one day per week. Call 542-2766 meets at 12:30 p.m. on the second Tues. Fleet Reserve Hall at 7673 Blanding Blvd. [email protected]. The registration deadline is ext. 126 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays of each month at the Orange Park Library, Call 772-8622. Oct. 22. to volunteer. AARP is offering a free driver safety course Navy Jacksonville Yacht Club meets the to military veterans Nov. 8-9 and Nov. 15-16 first Wed. of each month at 7:30 p.m. at from 9 a.m. to noon at the Trinity Lutheran the clubhouse (Building 1956) adjacent to Church, 1415 South McDuff Avenue, Mulberry Cove Marina. Open to active duty, Jacksonville. For more information, call reserve and retired military, plus, active 777-8059. or retired DoD civilians. Call 778-0805 or World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum, Nov. email [email protected]. 9-11, celebrates Veterans Day with free Disabled American Veterans Chapter admission for veterans and dependents. 38 meets the second Tues. of each month All Hall of Fame guests Nov. 9-11 will enjoy at 7 p.m. at 470 Madeira Dr., Orange Park. a special scavenger hunt highlighting Service officers available Mon. thru Fri., 9 golf’s relationship with the military. In a.m – 2 p.m. to help with VA claims, call addition, active duty military members and 269-2945 for an appointment. Bingo every dependents receive free admission Nov. Thursday from 6:30-9:30 p.m. and Saturday 9-30. For more information, go to www. from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. The public is welcome. WorldGolfHallofFame.org. COMPASS Spouse-to-Spouse Military Cecil Pines Antique Car Show and Mentoring Program. Helping others help Open House, Nov. 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 themselves. Call Melanie at 200-7751 or p.m. at Cecil Commerce Center. For more email: www.gocompass.org information, call 771-8839 or go to www. Navy Wives Clubs of America Jax No. cecilpines.org. 86 meets the first Wed. of each month at 7 10th annual Greater Jacksonville p.m. in Building 857 (at NAS Jax main gate Veterans Ball, Nov. 19 at the Hyatt behind Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society). Regency Jacksonville Riverfront. Hosted Not So New Shop open Tues. and Thurs. (9 by Visayas and Mindanao Association. Call a.m. to 1 p.m.). Call 542-1582 for info. Del Papel at 610-2066 or Julieta Wilde at Navy Wives Clubs of America DID No. 349-2820. 300 meets the second Thurs. of each month Military Officers Association of America at 7 p.m. at Lakeshore Methodist Church, N.E. Florida Chapter meets the third Wed. 2246 Blanding Blvd. Call 272-9489. of each month. Open to active duty and Fleet Reserve Association Branch 290 retirees of all military branches. Contact monthly meeting is the first Thurs. at 8 p.m., [email protected] or call 282-4650. 390 Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach. Call 246- National Naval Officers Association 6855. meets the fourth Thurs. of each month at Orange Park Lions Club meets the 5 p.m. at the Urban League, 903 W. Union second and fourth Mon. at 7 p.m. at 423 Street. Contact retired Lt. Cmdr. Paul Nix at McIntosh Avenue, Orange Park, Fla. For [email protected]. more information, call 298-1967. Association of Aviation Ordnancemen National Active and Retired Federal JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, October 18, 2012 17 NAS Jax personnel offer input to support America’s children By Kaylee LaRocque NAS Jax Public Affairs Specialist

The NAS Jacksonville Fleet and Family Support Center hosted a “Listening Session” Oct. 10 at the base chapel to gain perspective on some of the issues military members and their families face regarding raising children in America today. The event was kicked off by NAS Jax Executive Officer Capt. Roy Undersander. “I think this is a very important opportunity to provide feedback. This allows you to reflect on how we can better take care of children in today’s society,” he said. Undersander then introduced Jim Hmurovich, president and CEO of Prevent Child Abuse America. Hmurovich, who previously worked for the Indiana Department of Corrections and as the Indiana State Welfare director, is currently touring the country to gain knowledge and input to create a comprehensive national strategy to ensure children are provided the opportunity to develop on all levels Photo by Kaylee LaRocque in healthy, nurturing homes, James Hmurovich, president and CEO of Prevent Child Abuse America, discusses his concept about a national movement for the schools and communities. well being America's children at the base chapel Oct. 10. Hmurovich is traveling the country to hold meetings with various organi- “In 1988, when I was working zations to gain perspective on how to provide equal opportunities for the healthy growth and development of children in the United for the Indiana Department of States. Corrections I remember a con- Welfare director. “I traveled prisons we are building then to budget constraints within stressed that if individuals gave sultant coming in and stating the state to talk to people about maybe the answer is to work the school systems which cre- back by volunteering or just that 63 percent of all the juve- what happened to help them with the families and invest ates a lack of resources for spending time with children niles in detention have been get off welfare. Again, I was more in America’s children,” students and the inability for and showed they cared, what a abused. A couple years later, I surprised at the answers. Most said Hmurovich. teachers to provide individual huge difference it could make. was visiting the supervisor of said, ‘because someone took Hmurovich took his case to assessments to help those in “The comments have been the women’s maximum secu- the time to help me.’ It made a national level by heading to need both academically and on pretty consistent with what we rity prison in Indiana and I me realize that the government Washington, DC to ask legis- a personal level. have heard around the coun- asked what was the most com- can’t solely take care of our lators what the plan was for Others stated that communi- try,” he told the audience. “We mon thing the women stated families. They need help from the children of our country. ties need to be more empow- plan to take these thoughts and when they arrived. He said their communities – partner- “Unfortunately, there was no ered and corporations should hope to start a national move- the most common thing they ships with businesses, social national strategy for the pre- create more incentive pro- ment by taking the common say is that this is the first time agencies – all working togeth- vention of abuse or neglect of grams to support community themes to corporations to cre- in their lives that they feel er,” he continued. our children,” he said. efforts towards helping fami- ate partnerships and come up safe. That stunned me,” said “I realized that we need to He then asked the audience, lies. with a framework of what a Hmurovich. “I wondered how change the way we do business “How can we ensure that every Another topic was to put national strategy should be,” could we have a community regarding child welfare cases child has an equal opportunity more emphasis on faith and said Hmurovich. “We are com- norm that allows this to hap- and foster care. If we want to for healthy growth and devel- that spiritual guidance pro- mitted to ensuring that our pen.” reduce the number of children opment in our country?” motes a supportive and healthy children grow up to be adults Several years later, in special education class- Base personnel had a variety environment for children who are contributing to our Hmurovich became Indiana’s es and reduce the number of of answers but many pertained and their parents. Many also society.” NAS Jax Sports Monster Dash 5k Captain’s Cup 7-on-7 NEX web store expands its Oct. 26 at 11:30 a.m. Flag Football Free to authorized gym patrons. Runners Team Wins Losses will earn captain’s cup points for their selection, adds merchandise commands for participating. Runners VP-30 2 0 can sign up at the NAS Jax Gym or the AIR OPS 1 0 From Navy Exchange Command Launching Oct. 31, customers will Fitness Source before Oct. 19. The run FACSFAC/NAVFAC 1 0 find a wider variety of toys on myNa- will be held on Perimeter Road at the end FRCSE 1 0 To further enhance customer shop- vyExchange.com to coincide with the of Mustin Road before the Antenna Farm. NOSC/NAR 1 0 ping experience at myNavyExchange. start of Toyland. Customers will be able Registration will also be held at the race TPU/PCF 1 0 com, the Navy Exchange Service to purchase action figures, building site from 10:30-11:15 a.m. Awards will Command (NEXCOM) will be adding be given to the top male and top female VP-10 1 0 sets and blocks, dolls, kids’ electron- a number of new products to its Navy runner for age groups: 19 & under; 20-24; VP-26 1 0 ics, learning toys, riding toys and much Exchange (NEX) web store over the next 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; and 50 VP-30 Pro’s 1 0 more from their favorite brands. over. several months. 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Customers will ping on any purchase of $150 or more Team Wins Losses Doubles find a variety of Enterprise merchan- from Nov. 22-26. BHC 3 0 Team Wins Losses dise available to purchase including Finally, from Nov. 30 – Dec. 21, in NCTS 4 1 FRCSE 3 1 ball caps, shirts, coffee mugs and coins. addition to free standard shipping on CNATTU 2 1 BHC Purple Cobras 2 1 Commissioned in 1961, the Enterprise is any $150 or more purchase, customers MWR 2 1 NCTS A 2 1 NAVFAC-3 2 2 the world’s first nuclear-powered carrier will receive discounted priority delivery NAVFAC-2 0 1 SERCC 1 2 and is both the largest and oldest active for $9.95 or discounted express delivery NAVFAC-1 0 2 NCTS B 1 3 combat vessel in the Navy. for $17.95. NAVHOSP 0 2 FRCSE 600 0 4 18 JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, October 18, 2012 JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, October 18, 2012 19 20 JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, October 18, 2012