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NEW YORK NAVAL MILITIA NEWSLETTER – WINTER 2012 NNEW YYORK NNAVAL MMILITIA NNEWSLETTER WINTER 2 012 UPCOMING EVENTS New York Naval Militia 330 Old Niskayuna Road, Latham, New York 12110 MEBS Proficiency Training. (518) 786-4583 Fax: (518) 786-4427 ALBANY/TROY MAY 10, 24, 26 http://dmna.state.ny.us/nynm/naval.php JUN 2, 8, 16 JUL 7, 11, 26 AUG 5, 7, 17 SEP 1, 10, 14 SYRACUSE/ERIE CANAL MAY 10, 24, 26 JUN 2, 8, 16 JUL 7, 11, 26 AUG 5, 7, 17 SEP 1, 10, 14 ROCHESTER/BUFFALO MAY 10, 24, 26 Your participation in the production of the Newsletter JUN 2, 8, 16 is welcomed and necessary to make it successful. JUL 7, 11, 26 AUG 5, 7, 17 We encourage you to send information, stories and SEP 1, 10, 14 photos to the Newsletter for publication. VERPLANCK FEB 18 Send to MAR 24 APR 28 MAY 10, 24, 26 NEWSLETTER PUBLISHER: JUN 2, 8, 16 Petty Officer First Class Bill Towart, NYNM JUL 7, 11, 26 [email protected] AUG 5, 6, 7, 17 SEP 1, 10, 14 Visit the NYNM on Facebook OCT 6, 12 LONG ISLAND http://www.facebook.com/NYNM.admin MAY 10, 24, 26 JUN 2, 8, 16 JUL 7, 11, 26 AUG 5, 7, 17 SEP 1, 10, 14 OCT 6, 12 Cover photo by: Contributed NOV 3, 6 Safe Boater Course, Bronx, 28 January WESTCOM assists with safety inspections of JRSOI Course, Latham, 27-29 March on-ice activities with the USCG Auxiliary, at Safe Boater Course, Rochester, March Irondequoit Bay. Safe Boater Course, Syracuse, April Safe Boater Course, Schenectady, April Marine Patrol Vessel Operator Course, Lake George, May Welcome: Homeland Response Force (HRF) Exercise Evaluation, Oriskany, May New N6 Information Systems. Personnel Action Team TTX, Latham, May Monroe County Full-scale Exercise, Rochester, May CDR Jeff Kline, Albany JISCC Training, Locations TBD, Spring and Fall Commander’s Corner develop in coordination with DMNA: naval doctrine, tactics, and equipment employed in the support of aid to civilian authority. Reference: Huett, S,. 2012. Airship Systems Engineering Team, NAVAIR 4.5.1,240-298-1894 From the Enlisted Side. As we enter the 2012 season, it is a good time to review the enlisted opportunities that exist in the New York Naval Militia for all Navy, Marine and Coast Guard personnel. While the NYNM is not a charitable organiza- tion, our charitable contributions are made every day by men and women in the NYNM who accept “unpaid orders” to train, patrol, protect and serve the resi- dents of New York State. These are honorable com- mitments and services. In addition, those in “paid” Proof of Concept order status in the security force detachment at Indian Point New York and other similar missions also per- On 10 November 2011, Lieutenant Colonel form honorable duty. Greg Dreisbach, N.Y. Army National Guard (pictured left) and Major General Wolf, Commander of the N.Y. If you wish to get involved in other permitted Naval Militia, (pictured right) had the opportunity to NYNM missions, scroll down the Mission Essential take part in the Navy’s MZ-3 airship test flight over the Task List (METL), where you will find opportunities for Port of New York. Trojan-Horse, the State University of everyone who desires to serve. New York Maritime College’s Maritime Domain Pri- http://dmna.state.ny.us/forms/nynm_inst_3051.2.pdf vate/Public Training and Security Entity in coordina- Many of these essential tasks may be availa- tion with the New York State Naval Militia, coordi- nated the airship’s capabilities concept to extend ble in your area. (Contact your regional command or communication relay with both radios and video MGYSGT Green for information). Since the NYNM has streaming. Historically Air Ships were utilized in World budgetary constraints, a commitment to train under War II, our southern border, Greek Olympics, Iraq and unpaid orders is a requirement. Afghanistan and the Florida Straits and recently in The Military Emergency Boat Service (MEBS) is support of Deepwater Horizon recovery efforts. Po- open for participation (E-7 and below) and only re- tential Sensor Suites include: Infra Red Camera, 3G quires a commitment to train, attend classroom orien- Microwave and SATCOM data link, video to ground units and in this case with a New York Naval Militia tations, and participate in marine patrol activities. patrol boat and a US Navy EOD dive boat. There is While not everyone may possess the desire or apti- also communications relay, loud hailer, visible and IR tude for the MEBS program, all are encouraged to try. spot lights, surface radar, SIGINT, radiation detection Contact your regional MEBS coordinator for details and sniper or gunshot detection (Huett, 2012). The and information. MZ-3 should be considered for potential use by the The NYNM is a unique military organization Area Maritime Security Committee during real world that requires no dues, does not mandate Federal dep- events such as Fleet Week and the UN General As- sembly missions. The beauty of the air ship is the low loyment, offers free training & educational benefits, cost requirement for fuel and the 12-hour plus time encourages personal initiative and provides humanita- on station. One of the Naval Militia’s missions is to rian emergency aid to the civilian sector. As a bonus, you can enjoy the camaraderie with others in the NYNM along the way. Recall News: Periodically, the NY Naval With our military presence in Iraq ending, Militia will conduct a recall exercise to ensure that many returning military personnel may look to military we have the most current contact information for organizations like the NYNM to stay active and contin- each member. It is important for us to know a ue to serve. If you know of a returning sea service vet, member’s current Reserve unit, rank, address, encourage their enrollment and participation in the email, and phone information. NYNM. We are sensitive to Personally Identifiable If you prefer to offer your services in a more Information (PII) issues. Information is held only personal way, your choices are infinite. From a trip to by persons with a need to know. Generally, we are the airport to greet and thank a returning combat vet- asking for updates to information that you eran, helping convert a home to accommodate a han- provided in your initial application to the NY dicapped veteran in your area, visiting an injured vet Naval Militia. in the hospital or helping to raise funds so an injured veteran and their family can get through these hard Normally, recall exercises are initiated at economic times. There are many “not for profit” or- Headquarters and are disseminated using the NY- ganizations looking to assist returning veterans. These ALERT system. http://www.nyalert.gov/ are personal choices and while most provide worth- while and honorable services, the NYNM does not en- dorse outside organizations. If we are to achieve these goals, we need to recruit and train. For those looking for leadership op- portunities in the NYNM, it starts by raising your hand. Your comments and suggestions are welcome. NY-ALERT is used by many agencies in New York State to make announcements. The Naval Militia uses this government system to rapidly reach out to members of the force for possible Headquarters News: recall, emergency notification, and exercise purposes. When you receive a notification from NY-ALERT by phone or email, please follow the Physical Exam Requirements: guidance provided. If you are NOT a SELRES or VTU member of the USNR, USMCR, or USCGR, Identification Card Update: 154 Naval you are not getting an annual physical Militia members were mobilized for Operation readiness certification through your federal IRENE in August. Due to some obstacles that reserve component. Therefore, you are were found, it was relatively difficult to process required to get an annual physical Naval Militia members through the Joint examination done on your own and submit a Reception, Staging, Onward-movement, and copy to Headquarters, NYNM. NYNMFORMs Integration (JRSOI) system. Most personnel 88 & 93 are the forms to take to your doctor. presented their federal CAC, which as a drilling They can be found on the website. Reservist was appropriate. Members who are not If you are a SELRES or VTU member drilling Reservists, and thus do not have a CAC, in good standing, no additional submission is should have a NYNM ID card (NYNM Form 105). required. Since Operation IRENE, we have updated the format of the card to work with the JRSOI system. DMNA Reg 10-1 and NYNMINST 1001.1 refer. If you have an old NYNM ID Card, it needs to be replaced with a new one, even if you got yours join the Naval Militia based on your only a few months ago. Here is what the new card referral, you are eligible for the looks like: Recruiting Medal. Section 5 of the enlistment application (NYNMFORM 100) or commissioning application (NYNMFORM 101) is where you will have the applicant put your name for the record. Additional awards are available for additional referrals. DMNA REG 672-1 Public Affairs In the limelight: ID Card Front ID Card Reverse The barcode information on the ID card reverse contains all necessary information for a member to check in with the JRSOI. The mob site will be able to scan the barcode and quickly check a member in or out of duty. If you have a federal CAC, you will not be issued a NYNM ID Card. Nor will NYNM ID Cards be issued to retired personnel.