NAVAL WEATHER SERVICE ASSOCIATION H •AUGUST 1986 A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE ANNUAL NWSA REUNION PENSACOLA 1986 FOR YOUR INFORMATION DIRECTORY OF NWSA OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES PRESIDENT 1st VICE-PRESIDENT 2nd VICE-PRESIDENT ROBERT TITUS BOB FRAZIER KENNETH SMITH 2051 RED ROCK ROAD C/MC FNOC 603 ELIOT ROAD LAS VEGAS, NV 89102 MONTEREY, CA 93943 PASADENA, MD 21122 SECRETARY-TREASURER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF COMMITTEES CLAUDE “MOON” MULLEN “THE AEROGRAHP” MUSEMU 1506 KIRK AVENUE JAMES “JIM” MULLINS DON CRUSE THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91360 3115 S ATLANTIC AVENUE 567 N. LIVINGSTON ST (805) 496-1348 COCOA BEACH, FL 32931 ARLINGTON, VA 22203 MAILING ADDRESS FOR “THE AEROGRAPH” BOX 4424 PAFB, FL 32625 SCHOLARSHIP HISTORIAN WAYNE LEDBETTER AGC RICHARD COURTNEY 4249 BLUEBERRY STREET NavOceanComDet MIDDLEBURG, FL 32068 Newport, RI 02841 OFFICERS-ELECT JULY 1987 PRESIDENT 1st VICE-PRESIDENT 2nd VICE-PRESIDENT CWO4 Ed HUDSON CWO Jim ROMANO LT Robert CASE 4734 68th Street Rte 2 Box 261 01300 CH59 Rte 1 San Diego, CA 92155 Pomfret, MD 20675 Nevada, OH 44849 Potomac Chapter Southeast Chapter Pensacola Chapter Peg DEHN, S/T Gerry STRUCK, S/T Nelson TAYLOR 2201 Calhoun St 3450 Peoria Rd 7419 Floyd Drive Ft. Washington, MD 20744 Orange Park, FL 32073 Pensacola, FL 32506 Monterey Chapter Frank IVIE PO Box 8662 NPGS Monterey, CA 93943 Co-Chairman San Diego Reunion Committee CAPT Fred ROBINSON USN Ret CWO4 Ed HUDSON USN Ret 13166 Calle Caballeros 4734 68th Street San Diego, CA 92129 San Diego, CA 92115 (619) 566-7481 (619) 469-9282 NEW DEPUT FOR NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHY COMMAND The Navy today announced the appointment of Captain W. A. Raines as Deputy Commander, Naval Oceanography Command. The Naval oceanography Command comprises some 3000 officer, enlisted, and civilian personnel located at over 60 locations throughout the world and exercises techinal direction over 12 snips and three aircraft. Its mission is to provide oceanographic, meteorological, and hydrographic support services to the Navy worldwide. The Command headquartered at the National Space Technology laboratories near Bay St.Louis, Mississippi. Captain Raines' previous duty assignment was as Commanding Officer, Naval western Oceanography Center in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. He began his naval career in July 1959 at the OCS. After he was commissioned in November of that year he was has ordered to USS Nimble (MSO-459) as the engineering officer. Upon completion of six months training at the Submarine School at New London, in June 1962, he reported to USS Trigger (SS-564), and was designated a naval submariner and served as supply officer, communication officer, and engineering officer. In June 1965, Captain Raines was ordered to the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, and graduated in June 1967 with a master of science degree in oceanography. Subsequent tours included duty aboard USS Requin (SS-481) and Cubera (SS-347) where he qualified for command of submarines; Fleet Numerical Weather Central, Monterey, aboard USS Inchon (LPH-12); Fleet Weather Center, Norfolk, as Executive Oficer and later Commanding Officer, of the Naval Oceanographic Command Facility, Jax, and on the staff of Commander, Naval Oceanography Command. Captain Raines holds the Meritorious Service Medal and two awards of the Navy Commendation Medal. He also wears the Navy Expeditionary Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation, and Marksman Pistol l Award. Captain Raines is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Melwood P. Raines, Sr., of Wilmington, North Carolina, and is married to the former Rose Simmons of Newport, North Carolina. The Raines' and their sons, Canny and Hark reside in Long Beach, Mississippi. Catch our Smile. Command Master Chief Mike McGLOTHLIN and Master Chief Tom MIOVAS made a phone call on Friday, the third day of #12 annual reunion, and got the complete list of the brand new boot AGC’s out just hours before. our congratulations! James AYRS USS Forrestal Andrew BATES USS Saratoga Robert CONIGLIONE PacMet Team Craig Daniel USS Pelilu Robert HARLAN USS New Orleans Brain HILL USS Kitty Hawk Douglas MAXWELL LantMet Team Karen POLLETT NOCD Newport Clair ROSSMAN USS Vinson Denise McKENZIE NOCD Oceana Timothy RUSH USS Constellation The cover drawing courtesy of the PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE Officers Wives Club newsletter “The Countdown” THE AEROGRAPH is published quarterly by the members of the Naval Weather Service Assn. Box 4424, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida 32925. The opinions expressed by the writers are their own and are not to be considered an official expression by the Naval Weather Service Association or the U. S. Navy. FROM THE ACTIVE DUTY SIDE FROM THE COMMANDER. In today’s climate of lightening fiscal constraints and changing billet structures, we as leaders, trill base to show imagination and innovation if we are to continue to improve our support services and make them more relevant to expanding fleet requirements. Some redistribution of manpower assets is inevitable and traditional work patterns may have to be altered. New skill requirements are bound to emerge. Many of the qualifications that today's leaders need are the same as they have always been—honesty, integrity, and honor. They must also show initiative and enthusiasm and have the ability to persist in the face of frustration and reverses. Flexibility of thought and receptiveness to new ideas are also required. At the same time, sensitivity is required in order to avoid people problems. Then there is that most vital element of good leadership— consistency. People have shown over and over again that they will endure considerable hardship and adversity so long as these burdens are shared by all. Nothing is more destructive of morale than the inconsistent application of policy or directives. A good leader shows concern for all his people and an awareness of their needs. Who are these leaders that we have been describing? Are they the commanding officers? The division officers? The command master chiefs? The section leader? They are all of these and even more. Leadership is a relative term circumstance of the situation. In any given day the roles of leader s or followers for all of us replace each other many times. It is essential that each one of us prepare ourselves for the opportunities that change presents and adapt ourselves to this change so that we are all marching in the same direction when it is our turn to lead. J. E. Koehn Advancements (to) AGI Teresa Jeffries. NOCD Sigonella; AG2 Caroline H. Bergan and AG2 Jimmie L. Miller, NPOC Suitland; AG2 William T. Peterson, NOCF Cubi Point; AG3 Gary Davis, AG3 Deanna Lombardo, AG3 Terri Shank, and AG3 George White, NEOC Norfolk AG2 Tina Arrington and AGAN Dana Ritschel, NOCD Lemoore; AG2 Gary L. Ayers and AG2 Robert J. Stieler, USS Nimitz; AG2 Dennis, NOCC/JTWC Guam; AG2 William Kluss and AG2 Theresa L. McCarthy, NOCD Moffett Field; AG2 Danny R. Persiani and AG3 Thomas H. Phaneuf, NOCD Naples; AG3 C.I. Specht, NOCF San Diego Retirement AGC James C. Skokos, 28 years, NOCD New Orleans LDO's and Warrant Officers to Get Extra College Credit Almost every AG knows that Nays Schools, specifically A-I and C-I Schools, are worth college credits. Now according to a recent evaluation by the American Council on Education, the education and experience received by LDO's and Warrat Officers in our community is worth 111-15 extra credits. Want to get college credits on your record? Contact your ESO or Career Counselor. The way to a degree, and perhaps a commission, is now easier. Electronic Bulletin Board Naval Oceanography Command Facility Jacksonville, utilizing the Z-120 Desk Top Computer, a 1200 baud modem, off-the-shell software, anti in-house programming expertise, has developed an electronic mail and information network which can generate letters, memoranda and reports locally. then transmit them "electronically'' to a host computer using ordinary voice grade phone lines (AUTOVON Included). Detachments from Brunswick to Roosevelt Roads can access Jacksonville's unmanned host computer and lease or receive a variety of PeachText formatted correspondence. Thunderstorms: Not really so bad. Their bark is worse than their bite. You're safest from lightning In your cart If your house Is wired for electricity or has a down spout, It will protect you. Don't stand by an open fireplace. Lightning can come down the chimney with a bound. In the open it's safest to lie prone during thunderstorms do you know? ∆ First year in which women were eligible to be promoted to the rank of admiral: 1967 ∆ First woman Rear Admiral Alene B. Duerk, 1972 ∆ Of 99 Navy enlisted ratings, number open to women: 82 ∆ Number of female officers, U.S. Navy 6,640 American Forces Press Service Remember! If there is an early morning fog or dew, HO RAIN FOR THE DAY! GREAT FINISH HAS A TWELFTH ANNUAL N*W*S*A REUNION Hilton Hotel, Pensacola Florida 1st General Membership Business Meeting 1400, Thursday 17 July 1986 GREAT BEGINNING. The first annual business meeting of the 12ARC was called to order at 1410 Central time by President Flip COYNE- McDONALD. After the pledge of allegiance led by AG1 STOPPS of NOCD Pensacola and an innovocation by CW04 Paul LYON USN of NCOF Bay St. Louis, reunion co-chairman LT. Bill GEITZ USN welcomed the 72 members present. Scheduled highlights on the PNS itinerary included no-host cocktails at the top of the hotel Tyler Room the night before where it was found that the NWSA had taken over the entire lounge/bar area and had the "joint jumping" until well after the duty-observer logged official sunset. The first meeting of the Executive Board was the only official scheduled event Wednesday afternoon.