Volume 57, Number 10 https://www.cnic.navy.mil/meridian ~ www.facebook.com/NASMeridian ~ Twitter: @nasmeridianms May 16, 2019 On Base T-45 flyover kick starts NASCAR race By 1st Lt. Pawel Puczko and to be able to assist in provid- Chief of Naval Air Training Office ing the fans and drivers the at- Commissary mosphere they were looking for,” Sidewalk Two Navy T-45 Goshawk said Dunlap. trainer jets flew over Dover In- The Goshawk is a carrier-ca- Sale May ternational Speedway to help pable jet aircraft that can reach 30-31. Lots kick off the NASCAR Gander RV speeds of over 645 mph. It is 400, May 6, in honor of National used to train naval aviators in of great Military Appreciation Month. the advanced phase of jet train- deals. The jets screamed over the ing. 1-mile concrete oval race track A flyover, such as the one just as the national anthem performed at this event, is more came to a close to the delight of than the few seconds experienced thousands of cheering spectators by spectators. Pre-authorized by ]Trivia Night below. the Navy Office of Community Every 2nd & 4th “We are always honored to File photo Outreach in Millington, Tennes- salute our men and women in T-45C Goshawk see, every flyover requires care- Thursdays from uniform and very thankful the Dover International Speedway. the jets from Training Squad- ful consideration and planning, 6:30-8:30 p.m. T-45 team was able to support “The flyover always gets our ron (VT) 9 at Naval Air Station and must adhere to strict FAA at Rudders. our 50th Anniversary with to- fans pumped up just before the (NAS) Meridian, Mississippi, to and Naval Aviation safety guide- day’s flyover,” said Gary Camp, big race!” Dover to perform the flyover. lines. It also requires significant Call 679-2780 assistant vice president of Mar- Mission Commander Marine “What an incredible opportu- work on the keting and Communications for Corps Capt. Richard Dunlap led nity to represent Naval Aviation, =Flyover, page 2 ]Summer Swimming Season Schedule and Energy activities begin May 25! Project Swim Lessons will FEAD, FMD, and Production be June 3-27 and Division teams of Danny Rose, Chris Neese and Gary Bone July 8-Aug. 1; and worked together to successfully night lessons from development and deploy a Public Works temporary chiller in June 17-July 11. support of the RME Energy Go to: www. Project. The $1.9 million project, which includes chiller replace- navymwrmeridian. ments at the hangar, Air Ops, and com to register and simulator buildings will ensure uninterrupted thermal comfort for more information the warfighter along with energy savings. The Public Works team partnered with the project contractor, CCI, to convert a ]Memorial Day removed/excess chiller into a Sweatfest trailer mounted temporary chiller. This mobile unit will be used May 23 from 11 throughout the project to maintain chiller redundancy. a.m.-1 p.m. at the Photo by Max Sisson Fitness Center. Call 679-2379 Navy announces universal training Minor injuries reported precautions for physical exercise after T-45 crashs at From Chief of Naval Personnel exercise culture that promotes UTP, rec- NAS Kingsville What’s Public Affairs ognizes the early signs of distress and promptly terminates exertional activity Inside WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Navy re- when individuals display clear signs of CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (NNS) -- A Navy leased NAVADMIN 108/19, May 10, alert- distress. All personnel present during a T-45C Goshawk aircraft crashed at Naval Air ing Sailors and command leadership of training evolution or PRT can encourage Station Kingsville, Texas, at 2:38 p.m. Friday, the importance of universal training pre- good performance, but should be on guard May 10. page 2: cautions (UTP) to reduce the risk of ex- for signs that a participant is struggling The two pilots, an instructor and a student, ercise-related collapse and death during and be ready to terminate the evolution. suffered minor injuries and were transported Area Happenings physical exercise, to include the Physical The Navy’s PRT portion of the Physical to a local medical treatment facility for care. Readiness Test (PRT) and command phys- Fitness Assessment is intended as a mea- The pilots safely ejected from the aircraft ical training. sure of long-term health and wellness – just before it crashed just short of the runway As part of military readiness, Sailors not of individual athletic prowess. No one inside the airfield perimeter fence. are expected to maintain a high level should risk their life by pushing through page 5: Emergency services immediately respond- of fitness. With PRT season ongoing life-threatening conditions during a PRT. ed to the crash site. The incident is under in- throughout the Navy, this guidance is es- Some highlights from the NAVADMIN vestigation. Okinawan dragon pecially critical to ensure the safety of all are listed below, but every Sailor should For more news from Chief of Naval Air boat race Sailors. read the full message. Training, visit www.navy.mil/local/cnatra/. It is imperative for commanders and Personal risk factors for exercise-relat- key leadership personnel, including com- ed collapse include: mand fitness leaders (CFL), to foster an =Exercise, page 4 From Chief of Naval Air Training Public Affairs page 7: Check out what’s for sale Stennis Center Award Mark McDonald, center, Southern Region President page 9: of the Mississippi Council of the Navy League, recognized Personnel Specialist Seaman Giulia Amorim, left, and Ship’s Serviceman Seaman Military Spouse Penpet Wongkaw with the Stennis Center of Appreciation Month Excellence Award, May 8. The Stennis Center of Excellence Program was founded in collaboration with Naval Technical Training Center and the Navy League to recognize Sailors of all rates who have demonstrated outstanding scholastic aptitude and military performance. To earn this premier honor, graduates must have the top 1 or 2 Grade Point Average (GPA) when compared with all graduates in the past 12 months, and additionally participate in two community service projects within the area. Amorim graduated the Personnel Specialist “A” School with a 97.5 GPA making her the number 1 of 144 Personnel Specialist students within the last calendar year. Wongkaw graduated the Ship’s Ser- viceman “A” School with a 99.29 GPA making him the number 1 of 131 Ship’s Serviceman students within the last calendar year. Additionally, both ~ page 9 ~ Sailors completed six hours each of community volunteer service. Photo by Tom Chilress Student Loan Debt: How to help 2 The Skyline ~ May 16, 2019 Photo of Week A Day in Naval History ~ May 14, 1801 ~ Tripoli declares war on the United States for not increasing the annual tribute paid as protection money to prevent raids on its ships. Within a week, a squadron with USS President, USS Philadelphia and USS Essex sets sail to protect American interests. ~ May 17, 1973 ~ Photo by MC2 Christopher Gordon Capt. Robin Lindsay Catherine Quigley The Blue Angels, the Navy’s flight demonstration squadron, fly over becomes the first woman to hold a major Pensacola Bay on their way to their homeport of Naval Air Station Navy command when she assumes Pensacola, Fla. command of U.S. Navy Service School, San Diego, Calif. Area Happenings May Navy News Briefs 23: America in concert at 7:30 p.m. at the MSU Riley Center. Celebrating their 49th year together, Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell have taken America (both their band and their distinctively Fleet cyber engages industry at SAS 2019 American folk rock sound) to the world. Tickets are $64 and $58; U.S. Fleet Cyber Command / U.S. stand what’s going on in those net- call 601-696-2200. 10th Fleet (FCC/C10F) leaders partici- works, making sure that we are think- pated in discussions during the Navy ing ahead on the performance of those 26: Cowboy Mounted Shooting at 9 a.m. at the Lauderdale League’s 2019 Sea-Air-Space Exposition networks, driving towards resiliency, County Agri-Center. Join Dixie Long Riders as they navigate at the Gaylord National Convention stability and performance, and meeting horses through a barrel course while shooting targets with a Center in National Harbor, Md., April the needs of the fleet commanders out 6-8. there. Our ability to better defend and revolver. Call 205-755-8031. During the exposition, Information operate the networks benefits the entire 27: Memorial Day Ceremony at 10 a.m. at the Lauderdale Warfare (IW) commands demonstrated Navy. It’s a warfighting platform. It has County Courthouse. Guest Speaker: Captain Brian S. Horstman, the most recent efforts to advance in- to be agile. It has to be resilient. It has formation technology within the fleet to be trusted.” commanding officer of NAS Meridian. Call 601-483-6984. through the use of speakers, panels, Tanner spoke on innovation being a 30: The Reduced Shakespeare Company at 7:30 p.m. at the subject matter experts and capability key element to success. MSU Riley Center. Three actors smush all 37 of Shakespeare’s displays. “One of the key things when it Capt. Barry Tanner, FCC/C10F as- comes to information warfare at large plays into 97 minutes of hilarity. The company has updated the sistant chief of staff for communications is speed,” said Tanner. “We are always script for the 21st century, retaining such audience favorites as a and information systems (N6) and dep- looking for things to help deliver in our rap version of Othello and a combination of all of the history plays uty command information officer (CIO), mission. It’s not just about things you discussed a variety of topics concerning buy.