Some Head Back to Sea Early

2008 CHINFO Award Winner Vol. 54 • Issue 29 www.nsmayport.navy.mil www.mayportmirror.com THURSDAY, August 2, 2012 USS De Wert Commemorates War of 1812 Some Head Back To Sea

EarlyFrom Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs In order to meet the near-term critical manning needs of the Fleet, the Navy will curtail shore duty for select Sailors that have the required skills needed at sea, Navy officials announced in NAVADMIN 227/12, released July 26. This Limited Directed Detailing initiative is part of the Navy’s coordinated effort to aggressively address gaps at sea and place Sailors with the right experi- -Photo by MC2 Tony D. Curtis ence levels and skill sets into high-pri- Cryptologic Technician (Technical) Seaman Franklin Jones, left, and Information Systems Technician Seaman Nathan Counts, ority Fleet billets. lower the American flag for evening colors during a reception aboard Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate USS DeWert (FFG 45). To respond to real-world events, Navy DeWert, Cyclone-class coastal patrol ship USS Hurricane (PC 3) and Canadian Halifax-class frigate HMCS Ville de Quebec (FFH deployment schedules have changed, 332) are visiting cities in America and Canada to commemorate the Bicentennial of the War of 1812. resulting in a greater need to quickly fill near-term, critical billets afloat. To meet this need, during the next few months the Navy will detail selected Sailors back to operational sea duty early. The limited directed detailing initiative will tar- CPO Early Return To Provide Fleet get between 200-400 Sailors who have the required skills, leadership and experience needed at sea now to improve FromWith Chief of Naval Personnel Needed Public Senior Enlisted Leaders manning on Navy’s imminent deploy- Affairs ranks E-7 to E-9, and detail critical senior enlisted lead- reassigned. To minimize the ers. In order to ensure high pri- them back to sea to fill opera- ership is where we need it number of CPOs impacted, “We’re working aggressively to ful- ority senior enlisted leader- tional billets that cannot be most.” detailers will fill as many high fill the demand signal from the Fleet to ship positions are manned filled by rotating Sailors. Except to meet the most priority sea duty billets as achieve fit and to match Sailors with in the Fleet, the Navy is This program is an update critical operational require- possible by fully utilizing the the right skill sets in sea-going billets,” updating E-7 to E-9 detail- to the previous CPO to Sea ments, only Sailors who have authorized transfer window, said Chief of Naval Personnel Vice Adm. ing business rules, officials program, and is designed to completed at least 24 months including moving Sailors Scott R. Van Buskirk. “We use a variety announced in NAVADMIN ensure high-priority, senior of shore duty at the time of three months prior to, or four of long-term and voluntary initiatives to 230/12, released July 26. leadership positions at sea transfer will be considered months beyond their PRD support our sea-going force. Now, while The CPO Early Return to are manned for operational for early return to sea. month. these actions begin to take traction, Sea program is part of the readiness. The Navy will only involun- Candidates will be select- we’ve determined that we need to take Navy’s coordinated effort to “Our Fleet needs senior tarily curtail a Sailor’s shore ed based on various factors additional measures to reduce these aggressively address gaps at Sailors who have the right duty orders to fill a needed including length of time gaps at sea. Limited directed detailing is sea and place Sailors with skills and leadership expe- requirement when there are on shore; recent advance- meant to be an interim policy to further the right experience levels rience to meet our critical no available chief petty offi- ment; fleet experience; NEC/ improve fleet manning and readiness by and skill sets into high-pri- at-sea missions,” said Rear cers (CPOs) in the projected skills held; type of previous filling critical jobs at sea with the right ority Fleet billets. Under the Adm. Tony Kurta, director rotation date (PRD) window sea duty; and remaining Sailors. In most ratings, this action will program, the Navy will cur- of Military Plans and Policy. and there are no excess per- OBLISERV. Impact on the only impact a few Sailors.” tail the shore duty of select- “The CPO Early Return to Sea sonnel on sea duty within the shore duty command’s mis- ed senior enlisted Sailors of program will help us ensure geographic area that can be See Sea Duty, Page 3 See Leadership, Page 8 Loading Up For More Watch Where

YouBy MC2(SW) Point in prison,” stated Lt. Salt Cebe Cheryl Griswold, aero Navy Public Affairs Support Ele- medical-safety officer, ment East Detachment Southeast Helicopter Maritime A press conference Strike Wing Atlantic was held July 24 on Fleet. “It’s a second board Naval Station degree felony if some- Mayport in order inform one is injured due to a the public about mul- lasing incident.” tiple aircraft lasing inci- During the press con- dents within the region. ference, pilots talked Lasing, or the act of about their personal pointing a laser at an air- experiences with aircraft craft and its occupants, lasing and expressed the is extremely danger- importance of increas- ous and against the law. ing community aware- Lasing can temporarily ness on the subject. blind an aircrafts’ pilot “I was flying off the and can cause perma- coast at night, about a nent eye damage, even mile out at 500 feet and from a distance. I saw a green light com- “Lasing aircraft is not ing from the coastline. only dangerous, it’s ille- It seemed like a light- gal. It’s a third degree house, but there was -Photo by MC2 Terrence Siren felony, which is punish- something odd about it. The aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN-65), left, and the guided-missile cruiser USS Vicksburg (CG-69), right, con- able by up to five years duct a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6). See Laser, Page 10

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ticket distribution and seating configu- out the Caribbean Sea, Eastern Atlantic ration have yet to be finalized. As you and Western Pacific Oceans surrounding CAPTAIN’S can imagine, there will be tons of mov- Central and South America in support of CORNER ing parts to make this happen, and your Operation Martillo. During the 175 day support is certainly appreciated. Stand deployment, Nicholas conducted a com- Secretary of the Navy has selected us by for more, as we work with the city bination of six disruptions. to host the Nov. 9 Navy-Marine Corps of Jacksonville to put on this amazing Thanks to our own Fourth Fleet, Coast Classic Basketball Game. event. We have the A-team planning as Guard and base PAO shops for beating The game will be played on board we speak! the media drum for well-deserved local USS Bataan (LHD 5) and accompany- Very happy to welcome U.S. Coast and national attention for this significant Capt. Doug Cochrane ing the Bataan as a representational Guard Cutter Valiant to our basin on bust. From our local news folks to CNN’s Amphibious Readiness Group (ARG) Aug. 3, as they make a permanent home Wolf Blitzer, the story was told of how Shipmates, will be USS Mesa Verde (LPD 18) and port change here. Valiant is a multi- this contraband was kept off the streets It is my great pleasure to announce USS Carter Hall (LSD 50). mission medium endurance cutter thanks to the “hammer” of Operation the selections for Sailors of the Quarter, The game will feature a National that specializes in search and rescue, Martillo. Third Quarter FY 12. As always, com- Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) maritime law enforcement and national The Navy’s focus on sexual assault petition was especially keen during this matchup between the University defense operations. They will be a wel- is still front and center and needs our quarter and each department can be jus- of Florida Gators and the Hoyas of comed addition to our operations and daily attention. On average two of our tifiably proud of their candidates. I am Georgetown University. This game will the Mayport team. shipmates are sexually assaulted daily incredibly proud of each and every nom- be the first of the 2012-13 regular season Many extra folks will be on station throughout the fleet..one is too many. inee and am in AWE of your accomplish- for both teams and is one of the high- Aug. 4, as we welcome USS Abraham Take advantage of all the resources ments as we support the warfighting arm light events of a week in Jacksonville Lincoln (CVN 72) for a brief port stop we have at our Fleet and Family Support of the Fleet and continue to grow lead- honoring military members and their here to pick up tigers. Please drive extra Center, and sound off if you, or someone ers. families. safe as you make your way around the else has been sexually assaulted in any The selections are: This event reaffirms the Navy’s base. SSOQ: EN1 Lavaris Dunnon long-term partnership with the city of Speaking of driving safe, school starts way shape or form. The Sexual Assault SOQ: SH2 Jose Rivera Jacksonville and the surrounding com- Aug. 20, and time to be watchful of Prevention and Response (SAPR) hotline JSOQ: MA3 Harley Lowe munity and we are standing by to make school buses and kids at our crosswalks. number is 563-1254. BJOQ: MASN Sharon Speegle this exceptional opportunity to show Hats off to USS Nicholas (FFG 47), CPO selection board results will hit the Congratulations to our Employee Navy pride on a national level. embarked U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) streets very soon. This milestone is sig- of the Second Quarter Percy Williams The Bataan ARG is a representation Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) nificant and I look forward to hopefully from our Security Department, and all of the group of ships the Secretary of and every single agency involved in the many selected Chiefs. Your leadership, of our nominees, Patricia Livingstone the Navy announced earlier this year capture and offload of more than 7,500 experience and deck plate mentorship is (PWD), Tom Wheeler (AIR OPS), Patricia that will be home ported here beginning pounds of cocaine and 240 pounds of extremely important to our Sailors and Hoffman (MWR), Mark Anderson (IT), the last quarter of calendar year 2013. marijuana at Naval Station Mayport on your responsibility will increase tenfold. Susan Rucker (FFSC) and William By serving as the homeport for an ARG, July 17. This seizure kept more than 7.2 I know all of you are up for the challenge. Strickland (Fire), for all your hard work Mayport will be home to 2,000 addition- Million doses of cocaine off the streets of Thanks to each of you for bringing and dedication. al Sailors and their families, and sustain the United States. your hard work and professionalism Thanks for all that you do every day! the area’s ship repair facilities, local ship The seized contraband was a result each day through our gates. Be safe and BRAVO ZULU and congratulations on a maintenance expertise and the indus- of USS Nicholas conducting counter keep sending those suggestions to the job exceptionally well done by everyone! trial base. transnational organized crime (CTOC) CO’s suggestion box or email them at Huge event on our horizon as the Decisions about pregame activities, and counter drug operations through- [email protected]. Enrolling In A Duval Public School a School Feeder Pattern, Grade Students: certified DOB. Knowing which assigns students birth record. 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Click dance, unless the student certification of immuniza- of the child; or dents who live two miles Preparation is the key to on the parent tab in the has exercised a school tion, DH Form 690) or an -academic transcript or more from the schools making enrollment suc- center, then scroll down choice option. Every exemption. with record of age in the cessful. Florida laws for to “How to Enroll.” The residential address has •Kindergarten and First child’s school, stating the See SLO, Page 3 No Matter What The Struggle, Always Hope doubt. selves. Hope is one of the going as planned in your When we have been three spiritual virtues God life? Things falling apart? CHAPLAIN’S burned by the circum- speaks of along with faith Are you successful but still CORNER stances of life, it is and love. This kind of feel empty? real easy to lose hope. hope goes beyond wish- In his letter to the hope is an anchor. In fact, not necessarily easy to Sometimes we think hope ful thinking and into the Romans, the Apostle Paul everytime I see an anchor, define, but it comes from has failed us. realm of providential pos- states that God is the I think of hope. deep within the heart. So we guard our hearts, sibilities. source of all hope. In Now, we have all used Unfortunately, it is in build walls, and while we It brings us to a place fact his prayer is that the expressions with the word our hearts that we are have relationships and where we no longer God of hope, “will fill you “hope” in it: ‘I hope this often disappointed- mar- friendships, our heart define our lives and our with all joy and peace in Lt. Cmdr. works out;’ ‘I hope I make riages fail; people stab remains closed to others future by the circum- it;’ ‘I hope it is not over.’ us in the back; things we and to God. Sometimes stances around us, but beleiving, so that by the Jerome Cayangyang power of the Holy Spirit NS Mayport Chaplain Webster’s Dictionary expect to turn out well we even blame God. instead seeing our future defines hope as “to expect don’t; tragedy strikes; a At our lowest lows we in the hands of a loving you may abound in hope” with confidence”. death in the family…and are left with a choice: turn and sovereign God who (Romans 15:13). During my 2008 deploy- Another defines hope so on. Soon the optimism to cynicism and despon- created you for a reason No matter what bind ment to Iraq I served as “the active, positive for life is shrouded with dency or place our hope and a purpose. you find yourself in, turn at the Chapel of Hope expectation of something the dark clouds of pes- in someone bigger than Feeling hopeless about to God, and there you will aboard Camp Fallujah. in the future.” Without it, simism, negativity and our circumstances or our- anything? Things not find hope. The sign for the chapel much of what we do in read, “Hope is a Force life to face the future and Multiplier”. the unknown would be

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Fight Cancer. Providing Help. Creating Hope. Catholic Charities USA St. Jude is working to defeat 1-800-919-9338 childhood cancer and other www.CatholicCharitiesUSA.org White House Communications deadly diseases. A CFC participant. Provided as a public service Agency Recruits Mayport By MC2(SW) Jacob president and the presi- WHCA will provide direct proud they are of me. I Sippel 800-822-6344 • www.stjude.org Navy Public Affairs Support Ele- dential staff to lead the service to the in-town know an assignment like A CFC Participant – provided as a public service. ment East Detachment Southeast Nation efficiently. The mission or on a travel this would make them The White House Agency provides world- team. very proud. This is as Communications Agency wide audiovisual, voice, “I think it is a great good as it gets for my rate (WHCA) arrived at Naval and data communications career opportunity; while and I can’t think of any- Station Mayport to recruit support for the president, in the Navy and even thing better than working the best and brightest vice president, presiden- after the Navy. Working for the president.” from the Navy. Interested tial emissaries, White for the commander in The benefits of the Sailors attended a brief House staff, the United chief is easily the most assignment are tremen- about the program at States Secret Service, and intriguing aspect of this dous. The agency offers Afloat Training Group others as directed by the job and I know it prob- technical training and auditorium to receive White House Military ably will be challenging, more information regard- Office. but that’s expected,” said hands on experiences that ing the program. “The Sailor that we’re Information Systems are definite career build- “We’re looking for high looking for is an inde- Technician 1st Class ers. WHCA members will speed, qualified Sailors pendent Sailor; one that Rodney Nutter. “I’ve be required to operate in to serve the president. doesn’t need supervision. already told my fam- a fast pace, dynamic envi- I think this is a great They must be mature ily about going to the ronment that requires a assignment and I can’t and a quick thinker that interview and they were team of dedicated, highly think of another that is can adjust on the spot,” already telling me how competent professionals. as rewarding as this one,” explained Taruc. “This is stated Yeoman 1st Class a very motivated assign- Jerome Taruc, leading ment and if you’re look- petty officer recruiter for ing for something new, WHCA. “You directly this is it. Depending on support the president. what you’re looking for, Communications are crit- this could be the most sat- ical in today’s society and isfying assignment in the we help the president in Navy. All interested candi- regards to that. We try to dates need to apply.” make his job easier and WHCA members come we’re always with him.” from all services, with var- WHCA provides pre- ied levels of experience mier communication and multiple specialties. systems that enable the Members assigned to

Sea Duty From Page 1 Under the limited tive will receive lump sum directed detailing initia- monetary compensation. tive, Sailors who have Sailors that already completed a minimum of possess a required Navy 24 months on shore duty Enlisted Classification may be contacted by their (NEC) will be chosen for detailer and directed back directed detailing unless to a sea duty assignment training is available and prior to their projected can be completed prior rotation date. Sailors to the Sailor’s required who have been on shore reporting date. While no duty the longest will gen- shore commands or spe- erally be considered first cific billets are exempt for limited directed detail- from limited directed ing. Whenever possible, detailing, Sailors currently geographic stability will filling selected billets or be maintained if desired assigned to certain com- by the selected Sailor. mands will be consid- Additionally, Sailors who ered after all others, as are impacted by this specified in NAVADMIN directed detailing initia- 227/12.

SLO From Page 2 they currently attend. school out of compliance Bus stop information with state law. Go to www. will also be found in the magnetprograms.com or “How to Enroll” sec- www.duvalchoice.com or tion. The school district contact the School Choice also provides special bus Office at (904) 390-2082 services for students in for answers to additional Exceptional Education questions. programs, regardless JOHN M. MCKAY of distance under spe- S C H O L A R S H I P cific guidelines. For PROGRAM: This is a more information, con- statewide program for tact the Transportation Department at 904-858- students with disabili- 6200. ties who are not mak- MILITARY ing adequate progress DEPENDENT CHOICE in the current school. A OPTION: Florida Statutes public or private school provide that dependent may be selected, and the children of active duty State will provide funding military personnel who for a private school. The otherwise meet the eligi- student must have been bility criteria for special classified as an ESE stu- academic programs shall dent (not gifted) with a be given first preference current IEP or a 504 Plan for admission to such pro- for the 2011-2012 school grams even if the program though not necessarily in is being offered through a Florida public school. a public school other Judy Cromartie is the than the school to which School Liaison Officer the student would gener- for NS Mayport. If you ally be assigned. However, have questions about this the district will follow article or questions about class size restrictions, enrolling in another local as detailed in the Class Size Amendment to the school district, she can Florida Constitution, in be reached via email at the placement of eligible judith.cromartie@navy. military dependent stu- mil or by phone at (904) dents. No students will be 270-6289 X1305 [office] or placed in a school or pro- (904) 219-3894 [cell]. Or gram that causes a class to you can schedule a meet- exceed class size for that ing with her in her office grade thus placing that in Building One. 4 THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, August 2, 2012

-Photos by MC2 Salt Cebe Volunteers teamed up in an effort to restore the Mayport nature trail. Sailors stationed on board Naval Station Air-Traffic Controller 2nd Class Crystal Parker picks up Mayport came together to help the base and the local community by restoring the nature trail. debris in an effort to restore the Mayport nature trail. Volunteers Clean Up Mayport Nature Trail By MC2(SW) Salt Cebe off the trail. Navy Public Affairs Support Element “This trail was covered with East, Detachment Southeast branches from the tropical Sailors stationed on board storms and no one took care Naval Station (NAVSTA) of it, so we’re here to clean it Mayport came together in order up. This is a place where people to help the base and the local come to enjoy themselves and community by restoring the get away from the world. Look Mayport nature trail to a safe at all the trees, its so peaceful and operational state July 20. Air Traffic Controller 2nd and beautiful here,” said Air Class Curt Mason led an ambi- Traffic Controller Airman Beret tious and driven working party Dunn. with the soul purpose of restor- The team worked their way ing the trail to pristine condi- down the trail, cutting away tion. The trail had been near- branches and debris that cov- ly unusable after a barrage of ered the trail. storms hit the Mayport area “I bring my kids out here at over the last couple of months. least once a week. We had our “We are cleaning up the family pictures done here and nature trail due to the fact that I mean it’s beautiful out here! it has been neglected. There I’m getting ready to transfer so have been couple storms that it’s nice to be able to give back,” have come through. Trees have said Air Traffic Controller 2nd fallen down and plants are overgrown. We’re out here as Class Nathan Surratt. a team to clean up this mess,” Through their diligent effort, said Mason. sweat and dedication, these Teamwork was key as Sailors Sailors helped to ensure that focused on the task at hand the trail is a cleaner and safer from running heavy equipment environment for everyone to to those who dragged branches enjoy.

Air-Traffic Controller Airman Jillian Bass helps clean up debris in an Air-Traffic Controller 2nd Class Nathan Surratt and his daughter picks up debris in an effort to restore the effort to restore the Mayport nature trail. Mayport nature trail.

Air-Traffic Controller 1st Class Brian Polk uses a chain- Parker rakes up debris in an effort to restore the Mayport Ship's Serviceman 2nd Class Jose Rivera picks up debris saw to cut up a fallen tree in an effort to restore the nature trail. in an effort to restore the Mayport nature trail. Mayport nature trail. THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, August 2, 2012 5 Underwood Celebrates Halfway Point By MC3 Frank J. Pikul deserves a little break Southern Seas 2012 Public Affairs from all of the hard work The Oliver Hazard that they have been doing Perry-class guided- on this deployment,” said m i s s i l e f r i gat e U S S Master-at-Arms 1st Class Underwood (FFG 36) cel- (SW) William Tredick, the ebrated the halfway mark command master-at-arms of its final deployment, July 28. aboard Underwood and a Underwood left its member of the First Class homeport of Mayport, Petty Officers Association. Florida, April 23, for “Anything we can do to a scheduled 6-month boost the morale of the deployment. crew is a good day for all “We have been out of us.” here for a while,” said Later in the day, the Quartermaster 1st Class Second Class Petty (SW) David Ratcliffe, the Officers Association host- senior enlisted naviga- ed an “IHOP”-style din- tor aboard Underwood. ner with breakfast items “Reaching the halfway point of this deployment that included homemade is a big accomplishment waffles. in that some of us have “We wanted to give been away from our fami- the crew a break from lies for a while, but we the usual dinners we still do our jobs with the have every day and give utmost professionalism.” them something that is For the last three Yeoman 1st Class (SW/AW) Justen Davis (front right) and Personnel Specialist 1st Class (SW) Tommy Haynes (back like a taste of home,” said months, non-qualified Operations Specialist 2nd Sailors worked on earn- right) serve food to Sailors during a steel beach picnic on the flight deck of the Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36). Underwood is deployed to Central and South America and the Caribbean in sup- Class (SW) Brent Hall, a ing their Enlisted Surface member of the Second Warfare Specialist (ESWS) port of Southern Seas 2012. Class Petty Officers pins. To date, eight Sailors Association. “It was a day have received their quali- ESWS pins, and I know Spiridonov, the direc- half of the deployment.” way point. They grilled fication while on deploy- that there are more of tor of the ESWS program The First Class Petty hot dogs and hamburg- to celebrate the midpoint ment. them working on that aboard Underwood. “I Officers Association host- ers and played music for of the deployment and “I am proud of the to get their pins too,” expect many more of our ed a steel beach picnic for entertainment on the I am looking forward to Sailors who put in the said Boatswain’s Mate Sailors to get their ESWS the crew during lunch to flight deck of Underwood. the second half of deploy- hard work to get their 1st Class (SW) Dmitry pins during the second commemorate the half- “I think the crew ment.”

-Photo by MC2 Stuart Phillips -Photo by MC2 Stuart Phillips Engineman 2nd Class (SW) Zachary White (left) and -Photo by MC2 Stuart Phillips Engineman 2nd Class (SW) Dray Helms loosen bolts as Lt. Mathew Nunez, the damage control assistant, address- Seaman Derek Sinor mans a sound powered phone as he they prepare to remove the endbell from the diesel genera- es Sailors during a debrief on the mess deck following a reviews a damage control diagram during a damage con- tor in auxiliary machine room three of USS Underwood. damage control training exercise. trol training exercise aboard USS Underwood.

-Photo by MC3 Frank J. Pikul Logistics Specialist 3rd Class (SW) Brent Bishop (center) observes Hull Technician 3rd -Photo by MC2 Stuart Phillips Class Trevon Randle (left) and Damage Controlman 2nd Class (SW) Nicholas Brown Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class (SW) Joshua Singleton uses a megaphone as he gives com- transport a P-100 water pump while aboard USS Underwood during a damage control mands to Sailors lowering the rigid-hull inflatable boat over the side of USS Underwood. exercise. Sailors Re-Qualify For Armed Watch Standing By MC2 Stuart Phillips Southern Seas 2012 Public Affairs Sailors assigned to the guided-missile frigate USS Under wood (FFG 36) re-qualified as armed sentries, July 26. Approximately 75 Sailors received the annual training that consisted of a classroom phase and a hands-on phase. “The training is the armed sentry qualification course for ship- Interior Communications Electrician 2nd Class Jaymes board personnel,” said Linenkohl (above) uses a mock two take down technique Fire Controlman 2nd on Master at Arms 1st Class (SW) William Tredick after Class Viacheslav Svirsky, being sprayed with Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) on the an anti-terrorism train- forecastle of the Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile ing supervisor aboard frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36) during an OC requali- Underwood. fication. Underwood is deployed to Central and South “Basically [the class- Quartermaster 3rd Class David Collins (center) uses a baton to defend himself from America and the Caribbean in support of Southern Seas room phase] goes over a mock attack by Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Davidson (left) and Hull 2012. everything from non- Technician 3rd Class Trevon Randle aboard USS Underwood. lethal weapons, use of force, and deadly force “My favorite part is ter at arms and anti-ter- tions.” level one, and they actu- them so that if any situ- to force protection mea- seeing how they actually rorism training supervi- The stations consist of ally sprayed us in the ation arises where they sures. It’s the essen- go from being scared or sor. “Since this is their a variety of close com- eyes,” said Information need to use them, they tial qualification for the worried about whether re-qualification they don’t bat scenarios. The par- Systems Technician 3rd know what to use, what armed watch stander they can handle the OC get a direct spray from the ticipants must demon- Class David Keith. “I think level to use them at and aboard a U.S. Navy vessel.” and then as they’re going can. There will be a rag strate competence in it’s good that we do this most importantly that The second phase of through the actual fight- that we’ll spray OC on and several areas, including training. It really helps they don’t go straight for training entailed hands- through course, seeing wipe their eyes with while takedowns, submission me maintain confidence their gun as their first on training with oleores- their confidence lev- their eyes are closed. I moves, and tactical baton in my non-lethal combat resort,” said Svirsky. “It in capsicum (OC) spray, els come up and real- have them open their utilization for both offen- skills.” should never be their first baton defense and attack izing that they can do it,” eyes, and I ask them how sive and defensive situa- “Above all else, I want resort. I just want them strikes, and mechanical said Master-at-Arms 1st many fingers I’m hold- tions. everybody to know their to know their options advantage control holds Class William Tredick, ing up and then they’ll go “It seemed a lot worse non-lethal options and and how to properly use (MACH). Underwood’s chief mas- through five different sta- the first time when it was how to properly employ them.” 6 THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, August 2, 2012

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The following activities Midnight every Friday at Distance 10K Run/ 5K Aug. 15: 12 Signs target single or unaccom- Mayport Bowling Center. Walk. 8:10 a.m. in front of Astrology Party. 9 p.m. panied Sailors. For more LIBERTY $10 include 2 hours of the gym. at Castaways Lounge. information, call 270- CALL black light bowling, shoe Aug. 14: Men’s Featuring DJ Tom. Food, 7788/89 or stop by the rental, prizes and dazzling S u m m e r S o f t b a l l giveaways, prizes, bev- Mayport Liberty Center laser light show. 270-5377 Organizational Meeting. e r a g e s p e c i a l s a n d and pick up the month- include 2 hours of black departs Liberty Center at Aug. 11: UFC 150: 11 a.m. at the Gym. 270- more.270-7205 ly activity calendar with light bowling, shoe rental, 5 p.m. Sign-up deadline Henderson vs. Edgar. 5451. Aug. 15: Ping-Pong a complete listing of all prizes and dazzling laser Aug. 8. FREE 9 p.m. at Castaways Aug. 15: Just For Fun Tournament. 5 p.m. at upcoming Liberty events. light show. 270-5377 Aug. 10: Jacksonville Lounge. 270-7205 Wednesdays. Ev e r y Liberty Center. Aug. 2: Adventure Aug. 4: Riverside Arts Jaguars vs. New York Aug. 12: Ichnetucknee Wednesday at Mayport Aug. 17: St. John’s Landing. Van departs Market. Food, music & Giants Football. Van Tubing Trip. Van departs Bowling Center. It’s not Town Center Shopping. Liberty Center at 5 p.m. more. Van departs 10 a.m. departs 5:30 p.m. Cost $8. 7 a.m. Cost $10. about how good you Van depar ts 5 p.m. Transportation Only. Transportation Only. Aug. 10: Outdoor Aug. 13: Pinewood bowl, it’s about how Transportation only. Aug. 3: WWE Raw Aug. 5: Buffalo Wild Movies- Hugo (PG). Film Derby Registration. All much fun you can have! FREE World Tour. Van Departs Wings Trip. Van departs 5 begins at Sunset behind Day at the Liberty Center. $1 Colormania Bowling, Aug. 17: Outdoor Liberty Center 5 p.m. p.m. Transportation Only. Beachside Community Come and pick up your drink specials, request Movies- Journey 2- The FREE A u g 6 : P o o l Center. FREE. 270-7205 derby car & register for your favorite music all day Mysterious Island (PG- Aug. 3: TGIF Extreme Tournament. 6 p.m. at A u g . 1 0 : X t r e m e the big race. long and more. 270-5733 13). Bowling Party. Every Liberty Center. Bowling. 8 p.m. to A u g . 1 4 : G o t h e Friday from 4-6 p.m. at Aug. 7: Men’s Mayport Bowling Center. Summ er Basketball Free for Active Duty; Organizational Meeting. guests $5. Beer & drink 11 a.m. at the Gym. 270- specials, half-price wings, 5451. awesome music videos Aug. 8: All-Hands and light show! 270-5377 Steak Night. 4-7 p.m. at A u g . 3 : O u t d o o r Foc’sle CPO Club. Cost is Movies- The Adventures $10 per person. Purchase of Tin Tin (PG). Film tickets in advance; lim- begins at Sunset behind ited tickets available at Beachside Community the door. For tickets, (904) Center. FREE. 270-7205 270-5431 Aug. 3: Caribbean A u g . 8 : M i l i t a r y Nights Party. 9 p.m. Appreciation Day every at Castaways lounge. Wednesday at Windy Featuring Reggae Band Harbor Golf Club.18 Sugar Bear. Food, give- Holes and a Cart Only aways, beverage specials $15. Offer open to DOD, and more. FREE. 270-7205 active duty, retired, and A u g . 4 : X t r e m e militar y dependents Bowling. 8-11 p.m. every (Must provide proper ID) Saturday at Mayport Aug. 9: Jacksonville Bowling Center. $10 Suns Baseball. Van KID ZONE A u g . 3 : O u t d o o r Aug . 17: O utdo or Movies- The Adventures Movies- Journey 2- The of Tin Tin (PG). Film Mysterious Island (PG- begins at Sunset behind 13). Film begins at Beachside Community Sunset behind Beachside Center. FREE. 270-7205 Community Center. FREE. Aug . 10: Summ er 270-7205 Swim Lesson Session Aug . 24: O utdo or V Begins. Registration Movies- Pirates: Band is Aug. 3 & 4 at the pool of Misfits (PG). Film from 8-10 a.m. Cost is $40 begins at Sunset behind per child/adult; $35 if Beachside Community child is enrolled in Youth Center. FREE. 270-7205 Summer Camp. 270-5101. Aug . 31: O utdo or Aug. 10: Outdoor Movies- The Avengers Movies- Hugo (PG). Film (PG-13). Film begins at begins at Sunset behind Sunset behind Beachside Beachside Community Community Center. FREE. Center. FREE. 270-7205 270-7205 THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, August 2, 2012 7

Naval Station Mayport has updated its fitness classes effective immedi- ately for Surfside Fitness MWR and the Gymnasium. Sports/Fitness The new Surfside Fitness class schedule is 11:30 a.m., Spinning 9:30 a.m., Aqua Fitness as follows: 11:30 a.m., Rowing 101 Thursday Monday 4 : 3 0 p. m. , We ig ht 7 a.m., Command Aqua 11:30 a.m., Kickboxing Training For Warfighters 9:30 a.m., Aqua Fitness 4:30 p.m., Cut N Core Thursday Friday Tuesday 11:30 a.m., Spinning 9:30 a.m., Aqua Therapy 11:30 a.m., Zumba Friday Command fitness class- 4:30 p.m., Yoga 7 a.m., Spinning es are designed for groups Wednesday This 45-minute indoor of all sizes and all fitness 6 : 3 0 a. m. , N O F F S cycling class will enhance levels. Make the mundane Nutrition & Fitness Series your speed and strength Command PT more moti- 11:30 a.m., Strength and burn mega calories vating with the help of Training For Women without compromising Mayport’s certified Navy 4:30 p.m., Zumba joint health. Good for all Fitness Instructors. Thursday fitness levels. Meets at The Mayport Sandbox 7 a.m., Sunrise Yoga the back of the temp Gym is a high intensity (H.I.T.) 11:30 a.m., Zumba weightroom. outdoor workout area 4:30 p.m., Kickboxing Water Aerobics l o c a t e d o c e a n f r o n t Friday These classes meet at behind Surfside Fitness 11:30 a.m., Zumba the Base Pool weather Center. The area includes Basics permitting a Pull-up Bar and Ring rig, 11:30 a.m., The After Monday Kettlebells, Sleds, Tires, Party 9:30 a.m., Aqua Fitness TRX Suspension Frame, Mayport Sandbox Tuesday Slam Balls, Ropes, Ab Monday 9:30 a.m., Aqua Fitness Mats, Sledge Hammers, 6:30 a.m., HIT You’ll stay cool while Farmers Walk, Olympic 7: 30 a.m., Intro to HIT gaining strength and Lift area and equipment, 11 a.m., HIT endurance. Our aqua fit- Monkey Bars, Low Crawl, Noon, Intro to HIT ness program includes Sprint and Drag area. Tuesday shallow, deep, resistance H.I.T. training involves 6:30 a.m., Command and Aqua Therapy class- functional programming Bootcamp es. that will take your work- 6:30 a.m., HIT Wednesday out to the next level. 7:30 a.m., Intro to HIT 11 a.m., HIT Noon, Intro to HIT Wednesday 5:30 p.m., HIT 6:30 p.m., Intro to HIT Thursday 5:30 p.m., HIT 6:30 p.m., Intro to HIT Friday 6:30 a.m., HIT 7 a.m., TRX 7:30 a.m., Intro to HIT 11 a.m., HIT Noon, Intro to HIT The new Gymnasium class schedule is as follows: Monday 11:30 a.m., Spinning 5:45 p.m., Kids Clinic Tuesday 11:30 a.m., Weight Training For Warfighters 4:30 p.m., Spinning Wednesday 8 THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, August 2, 2012 USS The Sullivans Celebrates Leaders By Lt.j.g. ents of the annual Navy distinguished award, Cmdr. Samuel de Castro, Officer Candidate School S u l l i v a n s r e t u r n e d Ashley Gebicke and Marine Association which recognizes “the executive officer of USS in Newport, Rhode Island. May 22 from a seven USS The Sullivans Leadership Award. highest excellence in The Sullivans. “I am Upon his commission- month Ballistic Missile The dedication and ser- C r y p o t o l o g i c leadership” across the inspired by their efforts ing, he will join the officer Defense deployment vice of three Sailors from Technician Technical entire surface fleet, and the example they set corps as an Intelligence to the Mediterranean USS The Sullivans were 1st Class Jakob Chauvin, Atlantic and Pacific. for the crew.” Officer. Sea. Commander, Naval acknowledged July 8, Senior Chief Fire “Each one of the award Continuing to excel, This recognition is Surface Forces Atlantic when Commander, Naval Controlman Michael winners has had a signifi- Crypotologic Technician the culmination of a will present award tro- Surface Forces Pacific Poole, and Lt.j.g. Megan cant and positive impact Technical 1st Class Jakob year spent predomi- phies to the honorees announced the recipi- Lissy each received the throughout the ship,” said Chauvin is currently at nantly at sea. USS The later this year.

Leadership From Page 1 sion will also be evaluat- “We understand that DoD Approves NATO Medals ed. E8 and E9 Sailors may the force management be chosen to fill vacant decisions we make direct- E-7, E-8 or E-9 billets, and ly affect the careers and E-7 Sailors may be chosen lives of our Sailors and FromFor DoD Africa, Libya Operations NATO awards the PROTECTOR Activities in Africa or for to fill vacant E-8 billets. their families,” said Kurta. The Department of NATO Medal for NATO •Operation OCEAN Libya should consult with As detailers will attempt “Our goal is to cause the D e f e n s e a n n o u n c e d Operations and Activities SHIELD their personnel offices for to fill all billets using vol- least amount of disrup- today the North Atlantic in Africa for service in NATO awards the more information on eli- untary measures first, tion to the careers of our Treaty Organization direct support of one of NATO Medal for NATO gibility or to update their CPOs should consider Sailors and their families, (NATO) Medal for NATO the following operations Operations and Activities personnel files. applying for the Voluntary while ensuring the Fleet Operations and Activities or activities: in Libya for service in For a list of the NATO Sea Duty Program, which has the manning required in Africa and the NATO • N o r t h A t l a n t i c direct support of the fol- medals that have been provides several incen- to remain mission-ready. Medal for Operations and Council-approved NATO lowing operation: authorized for acceptance tives, including geograph- Fleet readiness require- Activities in Libya have support activities in rela- •Operation UNIFIED and wear by U.S. ser- ic choice or stability and ments will ultimately been approved for accep- tion to the African Union PROTECTOR vice members, see DoD High Year Tenure waiver be the guiding factor in tance and wear by eligible •Operation ALLIED Individuals awarded Manual 1348.33, Manual consideration. Also, Sailor assignments.” U.S. service members and PROVIDER the NATO Medal for of Military Decorations depending on rating, pay- Commands will have DoD civilian personnel. •Operation ALLIED NATO Operations and and Awards, Volume 3. grade and skills, sea duty the opportunity to request incentive pay may also be a Flag review for extenuat- available. ing circumstances.. NMCRS Thanks Fund Drive Volunteers

-Photos by Ensign Lily Powers Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Mayport Director Bill Kennedy presents Certificates of Appreciation to representatives from NS Mayport’s various commands who participated in the NMCRS2012 Active Duty Fund Drive on July 23. These Sailors raised more than $244,000 during the drive. Mayport NEX employees were also honored for their fundraising efforts. They sold coupons for two days at the NEX and collected more than $5,000 for the cause. Kennedy and NS Mayport Commanding Officer, Capt. Doug Cochrane, present the certificates to the various command representatives. THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, August 2, 2012 9 Hué City Makes 2nd Stop In Souda Bay By Lt.j.g. Colin Ryan from My Big Fat Greek USS Hué City PAO Wedding, and I couldn’t USS Hué City (CG 66) stop laughing.” visited Crete for the sec- Along with the fun, ond port visit of her 2012- however, came some 2013 Eisenhower Strike interesting cultural idio- Group deployment. syncrasies that were Sailors were able to “all Greek” to the crew. enjoy the beaches, sites, Captain Dan Uhls, for and food of the nearby instance, claimed that town of Chania and had never before in his dozens a chance to shop at the of previous port visits had Navy Exchange at NSA he seen the “exotic exfo- Souda Bay. liation” he witnessed in “It was a good time,” Chania. said Fire Controlman 3rd “For 10 Euro [$12],” he Class Brian Williams. “I said, “you can put your definitely can see why it feet into a fish tank for 15 was one of my dad’s favor- minutes and the fish eat ite ports while he was in the dead skin off of them. the Navy.” Can anyone explain that MWR tours afforded one?” Sailors the opportunity to The visit to Crete cer- visit a world-renowned tainly was an enjoyable beach at Elafonisi Island one. The time between or enjoy a fine Cretan din- the visit to this Greek ner and have dance les- island and the next port sons. likely will be long, but the “The Cretan dancing memories from the trip, -Photo by MC1 Nathanael Miller was hilarious!” claimed -even of those events The guided-missile cruiser USS Hue City (CG 66) transits the Suez Canal. Hue City is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet Ensign Anastasia Abid. which were a bit odd - will area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support mis- “The guys did a dance last even longer. sions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. Hué City Joins Italian Fleet For War Games By IT3 ture included a maneu- air and land. Their tac- used to track the subma- “These kinds of things Operational Specialist Shaun Sandbloom vering exercise as well as tics were mostly tested by rine from the air. are long and tedious,” 2nd Class David Frei said. USS Hué City a photo opportunity com- one of Italy’s dangerous “It isn’t one single thing Glover said. “But they’re “There a few issues with USS Hué City (CG 66) memorating the collabor- submarines, an advanced that leads to our track- great evolutions for the the coordination. But participated in an inter- ative efforts between the underwater vessel known ing of it, and it’s tough,” entire anti-sub team. We really it was impressive national passing exercise two navies. for its silent movement she said. “They’re pretty have new sailors who what we were able to do (PASSEX) on July 9, while “ This was a great to avoid detection. For sneaky. It has to take the haven’t had the chance to on such short notice. It transiting through the opportunity for training nearly four hours Hué combination of our sonar engage a real submarine. was more of a ‘hey you’re Mediterranean Sea, just prior to moving to a for- City’s Sonar Technicians, and air assets to track and There’s nothing like going in the neighborhood’ kind weeks after embarking on ward area of operations,” Operation Specialists and persecute that ship.” up against the best your of thing.” their deployment to the Lt. Florian Gocht said. air crew coordinated in a Glover represents a first time around.” Hué City continues Persian Gulf. “It allows us to work with game of cat and mouse, crew seasoned with expe- In the past year Hué their trek east along with After a four-day port and against other ships, resulting in the “destruc- rience in cooperative City engaged in inter- other ships from Carrier call to Cannes, France, testing our systems and tion” of the Italian craft. exercises. However, those national exercises with Strike Group Eight (CSG Hué City received a last war fighting capability.” “It takes a lot to find that have been through both the Brazilian and 8), including USS Dwight minute invitation to Hué City’s war fight- a submarine like this,” similar evolutions are Peruvian navies. June D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) engage with the Marina ing capability covers a Sonar Technician 2nd faced with the respon- 9 differed, however, and USS Winston (DDG Militare (Italian Navy) in wide range of tactical and Class Mary Glover said. sibility of training new because of the lack of any 81) to the 5th Fleet area of a series of anti-submarine technological measures, Glover stood watch as a sailors in what to expect, advanced planning. responsibility, where they and surface warfare exer- including detecting and supervisor while her team especially when sailing to “It was a spur of the are scheduled to remain cises. The successful ven- engaging targets from sea, produced the information a forward deployed area. moment kind of thing,” until early 2013. 10 THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, August 2, 2012 Resident Energy Conservation Program Continues To Succeed From Commander, Navy Installations Command Public Affairs Office dents got onboard with RECP and realized that their quality life did not Commander, Navy Installations change while reducing consumption. Command (CNIC) has found a prov- The money the project does not have to en way to conserve energy and save expend on excess utility charges will be money through their Resident Energy reinvested back into our PPV housing Conservation Program (RECP) pilot pro- communities to improve the quality of gram in Hawaii. homes and neighborhoods.” The RECP pilot on Hawaii is a suc- The schedule for the RECP Navy-wide cessful energy conservation program. rollout will be in phases. All PPV proj- PPV residents on average are reducing ects will begin live billing in 2013. The their utility consumption and improv- tentative rollout schedule for live billing ing the sustainability of the PPV project is shown by Region of the country as fol- by reducing operating costs. The vast lows (check with the local housing office majority of the savings from the RECP for more details): project returns to the project to fund •New Orleans: January 2013 housing and neighborhood require- •Northwest, Midwest, Southeast: April ments. 2013 “The success of RECP in Hawaii is •Southwest: July 2013 directly related to our service members •Mid-Atlantic and Northeast: October -Photo by MC2 Salt Cebe and their families becoming more aware 2013 Lt. Fernando Reyes of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 40 is interviewed during an of the amount of electricity they were The Navy RECP program was initiated aircraft lasing awareness press conference on board Naval Station Mayport. The press consuming,” said Vice Admiral William in response to an Office of the Secretary conference was held in order to educate the public on the hazards of lasing aircraft. French, Commander, Navy Installations of Defense established requirement for Command. “As their awareness PPV projects to transfer responsibility for increased, families made a conscious payment of utilities to the residents. The Laser From Page 1 choice to curb their utility usage without program requires homes to be individu- affecting their quality of life.” ally metered for utilities and initially will Suddenly the light started felt like we had a spotlight people living the com- Hawaii residents, who have already focus on electricity and gas usage. CNIC moving sporadically and on us. It hit me directly in munity, not just random begun live billing, will see their allow- research indicates residents reduce utili- eventually hit the aircraft,” the face while I was at the faceless strangers. These able bandwidth decrease from 20 per- ties usage when they are responsible for said Lt. Fernando Reyes, controls and I was blind- pilots provide valuable cent to 10 percent above or below the the payment of utilities separate from Helicopter Maritime ed for approximately two services to the military average normal usage rate beginning on their rent. Strike Squadron 40. seconds.” and the public through October 1, 2012. For specific information about RECP “Everybody thinks of a The news conference surface rescue and medi- RECP began as a pilot program for and specific information pertaining to laser as a small beam of was held to raise aware- PPV housing in Navy Region Hawaii in an installation, contact your local Navy light. Well when that laser ness to the public and to cal transport missions. January 1, 2011. The program transfers housing office. A master list of all Navy is coming from that dis- give faces to the pilots in Imagine it was one of your the responsibility for payment of utili- installation housing offices is available at tance, it spreads quite a the aircrew. According family members that they ties from the PPV project to the residents www.cnic.navy.mil/housing. bit and it was able to light to Griswold, the pilots were transporting to the whose homes are individually metered, up the entire aircraft. It should be viewed as real hospital. which is consistent with OSD policy. Since Hawaii’s launch of RECP, the Navy PPV project has saved: •7,775 Megawatt hours (MWH) of electricity – approximately 10% savings •$1,537,060 (dollar value of the saved electricity) •Over 5,300 tons of greenhouse gases. “The Navy could not have achieved these savings if it were not for the cooperation of our PPV residents – my hats off to them,” said Corky Vazquez, CNIC Housing Program Manager. “Our resi- THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, August 2, 2012 11 Keeping Count

-Photo by MC1 William Townsend Cmdr. Donald Jackson, Naval Supply Fleet Logistics Center Jacksonville, introduc- es senior Saudi naval store keepers to the U.S. Navy’s way of conducting logistics. On July 25, the store keepers toured USS The Sullivan (DDG 68) to observe the U.S. Navy conducting maintenance and other logistic tasks.

Practicing Gun Safety

-Photo by MC2 Stuart Phillips U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Enforcement Specialist 3rd Class Dana Schmitt, a precision aerial marksman assigned to law enforcement detachment (LEDET) 107, performs a safety function check of a mounted M240 machine gun before flight operations with an SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Vipers of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 48 aboard the Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36). Underwood is deployed to Central and South America and the Caribbean in support of Southern Seas 2012. 12 THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, August 2, 2012 CNRSE Dispatch Center Receives Special Achievement Award By MC1(SW) and communities,” he and were a major factor Greg Johnson Region Southeast Public Affairs said. leading to the award, RDC In 2008, the RD C Supervisor Tom Fasanello T h e Na v y R e g i o n became one of the first said. S o u t h e a s t ( N R S E ) dispatch centers in the “The NRSE NERMS R e g i o n a l D i s p a t c h Navy to use Esri ArcGIS (Navy Emergency Center (RDC) received a technology to facilitate Response Management Special Achievement in effective and efficient System) project exempli- Geographic Information dispatching of emergen- fies geospatial collabo- Systems (GIS) Award cy first responders. With ration and information at the Economic and ArcGIS, emergency calls sharing,” he said. “The Social Research Institute are received at the RDC, award is really a result International User where a location-based of the tremendous col- -Photo by MC1 Greg Johnson Conference in San Diego GIS system pinpoints the laboration that has exist- Doraliz Rodriguez works at a dispatch station in the Navy Region Southeast Regional July 25. location of the emergen- ed between NRSE, the Dispatch Center. The awards are given cy, integrates it with the NAVFAC (Naval Facilities annully to organizations locations of first respond- Engineering Command) that demonstrate vision, ers and filters out the GeoReadiness Center and critical for first respond- “The ultimate goal is to Jacksonville, NS Mayport, leadership, hardwork closest units to ensure the the installation Public ers to be provided with exploit technology and Naval Support Activity and innovative use of GIS timeliest response. Works Department and an accurate location, and procedures for the pro- Panama City, Naval technology, Esri President During the past six fire and security pro- GIS gives dispatchers and tection of our installation Construction Battalion Jack Dangermond said. months, the RDC team grams.” first responders an advan- personnel and their fami- Center Gulfport and NAS “Each year, the awards has collaborated with the According to Jonathan tage by giving a visual lies, facilities and fleet Meridian. highlight extraordinary Duval County and King, a 911 emergency of 911 callers’ locations assets,” he said. “In the Residents at these loca- achievements and efforts City of Jacksonville 911 dispatcher at the RDC, within seconds of geo- end, it’s hoped that the tions will continue to dial to improve our world. At teams to establish valid GIS te chnolog y has graphical verification. street addressing and GIS 911 for emergency ser- Esri, we are always deep- building addresses for become crucial to a time- The NRSE team plans work being pioneered in vices after the 2013 imple- ly impressed with the Naval Air Station (NAS) ly emergency response. to implement the system the Southeast Region will mentation. innovation of our users. Jacksonville and Naval “With GIS services, the on board 13 insallations become the enterprise For those installa- This recognition is well Station (NS) Mayport. dispatchers are provid- by mid 2013, maximizing standard for installations tions yet to consolidate, deserved for how they’ve These efforts will facili- ed a service that can cut dispatch efficiency and Navywide.” instructions for emergen- applied geospatial tech- tate the use of the system down first response times minimizing response time The RDC currently dis- cy notification procedures nology to address the at installations through- by seconds and possibly throughout the region, patches for five instal- will be distributed prior to needs of their industries out the Southeast Region minutes,” he said. “It is Fasanello said. lations, including NAS any changes. Mayport MOAA Third Annual Flag Essay Contest From Mayport MOAA Chapter Mayport Chapter Military received a $100 gift certificate dents included personal exam- Officers Association of America from MOAA to Teachers Aide, a ples of what the flag means to (MOAA) held an eighth grade school supply store. them. flag essay contest to enhance Kristen Todd, Duncan Fletcher In addition to the honor of patriotism and respect for the and Samuel Braza, Mayport winning the essay contest, national emblem. Coastal Sciences Middle School Alexia Storey, Katelyn James Alexis Storey of Duncan each received $50, as the run- and their parents heard the Fletcher Middle School and ners-up. One hundred and 50 essays read before the members Katelyn James of Mayport students participated this year. of the Mayport Chapter at its Coastal Sciences Middle School Fourteen essay finalists were June 24 brunch meeting, where are the winners of $100 for read to the Mayport MOAA they were honored guests. The -Photo submitted by Mayport MOAA authoring a 300 word essay: board of directors. They judged meeting was held at the Naval “What the Flag Means to Me.” the essays on originality, sym- Station Mayport Ocean Breeze Winners of the Mayport MOAA eighth grade flag essay contest are Each teacher of the winners also bolism, and whether the stu- Conference Center. Katlyn James and Alexia Storey. THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, August 2, 2012 13

Mayport Recognizes Outstanding Civilians

-Photos by BMSN Ashley Monroe Above left, Naval Station Mayport Commanding Officer, Capt. Doug Cochrane congratulates Percy Williams of Security after he is chosen as Naval Station Mayport Civilian Employee of the Quarter (2nd Quarter) during a luncheon July 24 at Ocean Breeze Conference Center. Williams wife also joined him during the presentation. Above right, employee of the quarter nominees during the luncheon. Nominees include, front row Patricia Livingstone of PWD, Williams, Patricia Hoffman of MWR. Back row, Thomas Wheeler of Air Ops/Ground Electronics, Mark Anderson of IT Department, and William Strickland of Fire/Emergency Services.

Keeping Count FFSCFrom FFSC Schedule Set The following class- Aug. 8, 11 a.m.-noon, Resume Writing For es and activities are Banking and Financial Military Spouses, FFSC offered by the Fleet and Services, FFSC Room 702 Room 719 Family Support Center Aug. 8, 3-4:30 p.m., Aug. 14, 6-7 p.m., (FFSC) and are free of Managing Anger Group, E xc eptional Family charge. Pre-registration FFSC Room 702 Member Support Group, is required and childcare Aug. 9, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Building 1, Room 104 is not available. For more Troops to Teachers, FFSC Aug. 15, 3-4:30 p.m., information about the Aug. 9, 9 a.m.-noon, Managing Anger Group, classes or to register call Tottle Tyme Playgroup, FFSC Room 702 270-6600, ext. 1701. FFSC USO Aug. 15, 11 a.m.-noon, is located in Building One USO Parents and chil- Money and the Move, on Massey. dren together meet to FFSC Room 702 Aug. 2, 9 a.m.-noon, share parenting concerns, Aug. 16, 9 a.m.-noon, Tottle Tyme Playgroup, ideas, and fun! The group Tottle Tyme Playgroup, USO invites professionals to USO USO Parents and chil- address specific areas of USO Parents and chil- -Photo by Paige Gnann dren together meet to concern such as nutrition, dren together meet to share parenting concerns, toilet training, etc. We Mayport PSD Director Al Iannacone, left, receives a Meritorious Civilian Service share parenting concerns, ideas, and fun! The group even take field trips sev- Award from Regional Director John Kelly last week for his efforts to maintain the ideas, and fun! The group invites professionals to eral times a year to local Mayport as one of the top Personnel Support Detachments within the Southeast invites professionals to address specific areas of parks, museums and play- Region. address specific areas of concern such as nutrition, grounds. This group is concern such as nutrition, toilet training, etc. We designed for moms new toilet training, etc. We even take field trips sev- to the area or moms who even take field trips several times a year to local want their child to inter- parks, museums and play- act with other children eral times a year to local grounds. This group is their child’s age. All chil- parks, museums and play- designed for moms new dren age four and below grounds. This group is to the area or moms who are invited to attend. designed for moms new want their child to inter- Aug. 13, 6-7 p.m., IA to the area or moms who act with other children Family Connection want their child to inter- their child’s age. All chil- Group, USO act with other children dren age four and below Aug. 13, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 their child’s age. are invited to attend. p.m., Anger Management Aug. 20-23, 8 a.m.- Aug. 2, 10-11 a.m. Craft Class, FFSC Room 702 4 p.m., TAP Separatee Hour (during Tottle Aug. 13-17, 7:30 a.m.-5 Workshop, Building 1, Tyme), USO p.m., SAPR Initial Victim Room 1616 Aug. 6-9, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Advocate Training, NAS Aug. 22, 11-12:40 p.m., TAP Retiree Workshop, Jax Chapel Car Buying Strategies, Building 1, Room 1616 Aug. 14, 9-11 a.m., FFSC Room 702 Aug. 7, 9-11 a.m., Active Active Parenting, FFSC Aug. 22, 3-4:30 p.m., Parenting, FFSC Room Room 702 Managing Anger Group, 702 Aug. 14, 1-3 p.m., FFSC Room 702

TA Program Gets

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President Obama announced the launch o f t h e r e d e s i g n e d Transition Assistance Program developed by an interagency team from the Departments of Defense, Veterans Affairs, Labor, Education, and Homeland Security as well as the Office of Personnel and Manage- ment and the Small Business Administration on July 23. The revamped program, called Transition GPS, is the first major overhaul of the transition assistance program for military members in nearly 20 years. “One of our funda- mental responsibili- ties as a government is to properly prepare and support those serving in our military so they are career ready as they transition back into civilian life. With this new initiative, we can better ensure veterans receive the care, benefits and employ- ment services they have earned,” said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki.