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2011 Aviation Battle 'E' Winners Announced THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2012 www.cnic.navy.mil/jacksonville www.jaxairnews.com VOL. 70 • NO. 8 • NAS Jacksonville, Fla VP-10,2011 VPU-1, Aviation Battle ‘E’ winners announced HSL-42 selected From CNAF Atlantic Public Affairs Commander, Naval Air Forces (CNAF) announced the winners of the 2011Aviation Battle Efficiency (Battle “E”) awards Feb. 10. The aviation Battle “E” is the Navy’s top performance award presented to the aircraft car- rier and aviation squadron in Photo by Kaylee LaRocque each competitive category that VP-10 Flight Engineer AWF1 Gordon Richards waves achieves the highest standards the American flag as his P-3C Orion arrives home at NAS of performance readiness and Jacksonville Dec. 2 after a six-month deployment to Bahrain, efficiency. The award recogniz- Qatar and Djibouti, Africa. The "Red Lancers" won the 2011 Battle "E" for the Atlantic maritime patrol category. es a unit’s training and oper- ational achievements while Type-Commander selects a Forces Pacific Fleet squadrons including a balance that incen- winner in every category, while selected as Battle “E” winners Photo by Clark Pierce tivizes efficiency. CNAF selects the Navy-wide are: An HSL-42 rescue swimmer reaches out as the crew chief hoists USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) winners, resulting in three sets Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) him into the cabin of an SH-60B Seahawk during a training exer- was the Battle “E” winner of of recipients. 151 for the VFA-C category cise over the St. Johns River near NAS Jacksonville. The "Proud Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2, the aircraft carrier category for Warriors" were named 2011 Battle "E" award winners for the The 2011 Commander, Naval Air for the VFA-E/F category Atlantic HSL expeditionary category. the West Coast while the USS Force Atlantic squadrons selected Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) as Battle “E” winners are: 131, for the VAQ CVW category category nize outstanding performance won for the East Coast. Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 15, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Helicopter Mine within the naval aviation force. “The warfighting excel- for the VFA-C category Squadron (VAW) 113, for the Countermeasures Squadron (HM) Grading metrics for attaining lence shown by these squad- Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) VAW category 15 for the HM category the Battle “E” award include: rons and the Vinson and the 136, for the VFA-E/F category Helicopter Anti-Submarine Fleet Air Reconnaissance operational achievement, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) Bush proves them to be the Squadron (HS) 4, for the HS/HSC Squadron (VQ) 2 for the VQ EW training, inspection accom- 141, for the VAQ CVW category best of the best. I am incred- category category plishments, material and per- Carrier Airborne Early Warning Helicopter Anti-Submarine Fleet Air Reconnaissance ibly proud of their accomplish- sonnel readiness, aviation Squadron (VAW) 124, for the Squadron Light (HSL) 37, for the Squadron (VQ) 4, for the VQ ments,” said Vice Adm. Al VAW category HSL EXP category TACAMO category safety, weapon systems and Myers, CNAF commander. “In Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Patrol Squadron Special tactics development, and con- a time of increased demand (HSC) 9, for the HS/HSC (HSC) 23, for the HSC EXP Projects Unit (VPU) 1, for the tributions to the aviation com- and a constrained fiscal envi- category category VPU category munity. ronment, these Sailors, Officers Helicopter Anti-Submarine Patrol Squadron (VP) 4, for the Fleet Logistics Support Squadron Each member attached to and Aviators continue to deliv- Squadron Light (HSL) 42, for VP category (VRC) 30, for the VRC category a winning ship or squadron er combat effectiveness and the HSL EXP category The 2011 CNAF squadrons One of the most coveted earns the right to wear the to display the professionalism Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron selected as Battle “E” winners awards in the fleet, the Battle Battle “E” ribbon on their uni- (HSC) 28, for the HSC EXP are: and pride that is the hallmark “E” competition is conducted form, or if they already possess category Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) of naval aviation.” Patrol Squadron (VP) 10, for 132 for the VAQ EXP category to strengthen individual com- that ribbon, they can add an In the aviation squadron the VP category Helicopter Maritime Strike mand performance, overall additional “E” device to the rib- competitions, each aviation The 2011 Commander, Naval Air Squadron (HSM) 77, for the HSM force readiness, and to recog- bon. Harvey talks ‘trust’ at town hall meeting By Clark Pierce concerning the135, 000 people in uniform. First, is your pro- Editor who work for me – and like any fessional competence. Next is large organization, we have your practical wisdom – I call Commander, U.S. Fleet some issues that detract from it common sense – on when Forces Command (USFFC) where we need to be. Whether to follow rules to the letter or Adm. John Harvey Jr. and you’re a maintainer, pilot, air- write a new rulebook according USFFC Fleet Master Chief crew or NFO, the most impor- to the situation. And third, is FLTCM(AW/NAC) Mike tant question at the end of the your respect for those you lead. Stevens conducted a town day is how well did you lead the Just like you, today’s young hall meeting Feb. 15 at NAS people who were placed in your Sailors raised their right hands Jacksonville with department charge.” to take the oath to ‘protect and heads and chief petty officers With more than 39 years of defend the constitution of the from the station and tenant naval service, Harvey remind- United States against all ene- commands. Topics of discus- ed the audience that the funda- mies’ with no conditions. And, sion included leadership, trust, mental elements of leadership we reaffirm that oath at every Photo by Clark Pierce standards and training. haven’t changed much since promotion ceremony. (From left) HSM-70 Commanding Officer Cmdr. Amy “Today, my focus is on you, the founding of America’s Navy “We talk a lot about the Bauernschmidt, AWR1 Brian Hartwick, Adm. John Harvey Jr. our deckplate leaders – which in 1775. importance of standards and and Lt. Dan Seese discuss the "Spartans" recent deployment of is where I always say, ‘the rub- “Trust is the glue that holds consistently enforcing them. MH-60R Seahawks on board the aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77). ber meets the road’ – and the everything together. It means, Each is time tested and combat chain of command looks to you that at the moment of truth, proven to drive how we oper- thing about it – because prob- at successful squadrons and to carry out the orders, uphold you will do the right thing ate, maintain, inspect and cer- lems will not fix themselves. ships like our Battle ‘E’ win- the standards and make the according to Navy standards, tify commands in every com- That’s why deckplate lead- ners, you see that they not only training real,” said Harvey to whether people are or are not munity. At the practical level, ers must develop smart, ‘self- meet standards, but more like- the standing-room-only crowd watching you. There are three standards are about a Sailor correcting’ Sailors who solve ly, they raise the bar for trust in the VP-30 Auditorium. primary reasons why you must knowing something is not problems before they become and training within their unit.” “I read the overnight reports earn the trust of your people right – and then doing some- major issues. When you look See HARVEY, Page 15 DoD releases fiscal 2013 budget proposal From Department of the Navy Mulloy said that during budget delibera- tions, a premium was placed on the Navy’s President Barack Obama sent Congress a presence in the Asia-Pacific region and the proposed defense budget of $613.9 billion Middle East and took into account innovative for fiscal 2013, Feb. 13. The request for the methods to generate more forward presence Department of Defense (DoD) includes $525.4 with a smaller and leaner force while retaining billion in discretionary budget authority to the ability to surge as needed. fund base defense programs and $88.5 billion Following the Defense Strategic Guidance, to support Overseas Contingency Operations Mulloy said Navy’s budget was built by apply- (OCO), primarily in Afghanistan. ing the tenets of war fighting first, operate for- Of the discretionary budget, $155.9 billion ward, and be ready. As a result, he believes the Photo by MC1(SW/EXW) Peter Lawlor represents the Department of the Navy’s bud- force will be leaner, agile, flexible, ready and Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert, center, get request. This is a decrease of $1.4 billion technologically advanced while retaining core speaks next to Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and Commandant from last year’s baseline appropriation. Navy-Marine Corps war fighting capabilities to of the Marine Corps Gen. James Amos before the House Armed Rear Adm. Joseph Mulloy, deputy assistant operate forward, preserve the peace, respond Services Committee to provide testimony and answer ques- secretary of the Navy for budget, briefed media to crises, and protect U.S. and allied interests. tions regarding the fiscal year 2013 budget submission from the at the Feb. 13 DoD budget press conference Department of Defense. about the Navy portion of the budget. See DoD, Page 9 I N S I D E Check us out Online! Top Sailors Happy Notes PTSD Dogs NAS Jax Honors SOQs Navy Band Southeast Entertains Companion Canines For Warriors Page 3 Pages 6 & 7 Page 12 jaxairnews.com 2 JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, February 23, 2012 U.lS.
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