® Serving the Hampton Roads Navy Family Vol. 18, No. 10, Norfolk, VA FLAGSHIPNEWS.COM March 11, 2010 Navy reservists from 50 states reenlist during 95th birthday event BY MC2 LESLIE LONG The commemoration events Commander, Navy Reserve Forces concluded at the Navy Memori- Command Public Affairs al with a ceremony recognizing the critical link between civilian WASHINGTON — Navy re- employers, families and Navy servists from across the country reservists. President and chief gathered at the Russell Senate executive offi cer of American Stan- Offi ce Building March 5 to partic- dard Brands Donald C. Devine ipate in a group reenlistment as signed a statement of support for part of a celebration of the Navy the Guard and Reserve and re- Reserve’s 95th birthday. ceived the Employer Support of They represented all 50 states, the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) including Guam and Puerto Rico. Seven Seals Award. The ESGR “I really wanted to be a part of Seven Seals Award is symbolic of what it means to be a reservist,” the seven services that comprise said Aviation Electronics Techni- the Reserve components and cian 1st Class Kaileif Mitchell of is intended for individuals and Laconia, N.H. “When I enlisted organizations whose actions con- post 9-11, it was to be available as fi rm their support to the National necessary when the Navy needs Guard and Reserve. Photo by MC1 Jennifer A. Villalovos me.” “I am deeply honored to sign Sailors reenlist at the 95th Navy Reserve Anniversary and reenlistment ceremony at the Kennedy Caucus Room Of the 95 reenlisting Sailors, this Statement of Support for in the Russell Senate Offi ce Building. During the ceremony 95 Navy reservists reenlisted. each one had a different rea- the National Guard and Reserve son for their continued service. on behalf of American Standard try. At American Standard, we are making on behalf of all Amer- Ombudsmen are volunteers who Personnel Specialist 1st Class Brands,” Devine said. “It is impor- see it as our duty to provide pay icans and to do as much as we can provide outreach, resource refer- Ayunna Jones of Shreveport, La., tant to provide service members and benefi t protections for our to lessen the fi nancial hardship ral, information and advocacy to said, “I’ve been in for 11 and a peace of mind in knowing their employees called into active ser- on them and their families.” and for families. They promote half years. The Navy’s been good jobs will be waiting for them vice. Our policies are designed to Navy Reserve Ombudsmen “Ready Now” reservists by con- to me, so I decided to reenlist for upon their return to civilian life recognize the critically important were recognized for their sup- six years.” after they have served our coun- contributions these employees port of Sailors and their families. See REENLISTMENT, A9 Sailors read Dr. Seuss on National Read Across America Day STORY AND PHOTO BY MC2 STEVEN L. SHEPARD Center for Information Dominance Public Affairs “Daisy Head Maisy,” she brought a plush cow with her when she read SEASIDE, Calif. — Sailors from the Center for In- “Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You?” to formation Dominance Detachment Monterey (CIDDM) assist in the story telling. visited George C. Marshall Elementary School to read National Read Across America Day is or- Dr. Seuss stories as part of National Read Across Amer- ganized by the National Education Association and ica Day. held annually on March 2, the birthday of Theodore Se- Nine CIDDM Sailors spent their morning visiting var- uss Geisel (aka Dr. Seuss). ious classrooms after choosing their favorite Dr. Seuss For more news from Center for Information Dominance, book and read to the K-6 students before answering any visit www.navy.mil/local/corry/. questions that the children wished to ask. Marshall Elementary is located within the Ord Military Community, on land occupied by the former Fort Ord, and caters to military families. “We have a large military population in the area,” ex- plained Marshall Elementary principal, Robert Morgan, “and this event is always a great success. The children re- Enumeration ally enjoy seeing the Sailors and are enchanted with their reading of Dr. Seuss.” of military Morgan said he can count on military volunteers ev- ery year. family housing “I like working with kids and helping out military fam- ilies,” said Cryptologic Technician (Interpretive) 2nd PRESS RELEASE Class Ashlee Russo. “It is important to show that Sailors don’t just focus on their job, but reach out to the commu- As a part of the decennial nity and are available to those that need our help.” census operations, the U.S. Russo has also been volunteering at nearby Bayview Census Bureau creates an Elementary School, using the language skills that she address list of housing units learned at the Defense Language Institute Foreign Lan- in the United States, and mails Cryptologic Technician (Interpretive) 2nd Class Ashlee Russo from the Center for guage Center to assist with students whose primary Information Dominance Detachment Monterey and her plush cow reads a book by Dr. out census forms to those language is other than English. Seuss to students at George C. Marshall Elementary School as part of National Read housing units. People who While Russo admitted her favorite Dr. Seuss book is Across America Day. do not mail back their census questionnaires are visited by a census interviewer who comes to record their data Women serving in Navy continue reaching milestones during a personal interview. Census questionnaires BY TERENCE R. PECK will be delivered by the U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay Cuba Public Affairs The pending authorization allowing women to replacement by women in the shore establish- Postal Service to all housing work aboard submarines comes 32 years after ment of the Navy, and for other purposes.” units on military installations GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba — Women the Navy began the Women in Navy Ships pro- After then-President Franklin D. Roosevelt beginning March 15. Sailors throughout the United States will be recognized gram which permitted them the opportunity to signed the law, the Women Accepted for Vol- and their family members for their many achievements and contributions serve on all types of ships, with the exception of unteer Emergency Service (WAVES) was are highly encouraged to to the nation and world during Women’s Histo- submarines. It is expected that the fi rst female established. complete the questionnaire ry Month in March. offi cers could report to submarines in 2011. In establishing the WAVES, the fi rst female and return it to the Census The recognition began nationally when Con- With the repeal of the ban, female Sailors add commissioned offi cer was sworn in and made Bureau prior to April 1. gress passed Public Law 97-28, authorizing the another milestone to their history of integration its director. The WAVES performed jobs in Census workers will wear week beginning March 7, 1982 as Women’s His- in the Navy. fi elds such as aviation, secretarial, medical, an orange vest to help with tory Week. In 1987, Congress extended the “This is something the CNO and I have communication, legal, intelligence, science and identification. The intent celebration to one month and renamed it. been working on since I came into offi ce,” technology. of the orange vest is to help The national theme this year is “Writing Wom- said Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus. “I be- On June 12, 1948, President Harry Truman identify Census workers en Back into History.” During March, the Navy lieve women should have every opportunity to signed Public Law 625, the “Women’s Armed and not cause undo alarm will pay tribute to military and civilian women serve at sea, and that includes aboard subma- Services Integration Act”, which approved regu- to families they need to serving in the Navy. rines.” lar and Reserve component status for women in interview. Throughout the U.S. Navy’s 234 years’ of his- The fi rst offi cial record of women at sea is the military and disbanded the WAVES. For more info on the tory, its female sailors have steadily integrated from a U.S. warship log showing women serv- In 1972, Capt. Alene Duerk, was spot-promot- 2010 Census and a listing into jobs that were once opened only to males. ing as contract nurses for the War of 1812. ed to fl ag rank, becoming the fi rst female fl ag of Frequently Asked The integration continues as Secretary of De- On July 20, 1942, during War World II, the offi cer. Questions (FAQs), please fense Robert M. Gates recently submitted a Seventh Congress of the United States passed a Today, there are 25 female fl ag offi cers in the visit http://www.npc.navy. letter to Congress informing them that he in- Public Law allowing women to enlist in the Navy Navy. The highest-ranking woman in the Navy mil/CommandSupport/ tends to repeal the ban barring women from Reserve, “To expedite the war effort by releas- Census2010/. serving aboard submarines. ing offi cers and men for duty at sea and their See WOMEN, A9 INSIDE: WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH A8 FRONT & CENTER B1 OFF DUTY C1 Navy women in aviation show Christmas trees ‘live’ 38th Annual Yuengling diversity is rising long after the holidays Shamrock Sportsfest in 21st Annual Women in Aviation Christmas trees help stabilize Virginia Beach International (WAI) Conference the dunes that line a four-mile A Leprechaun-spirited physi- was held Feb. 27 in Florida. stretch of the beach. cal challenge, March 20-21. Commander Navy Region Mid-Atlantic is: Rear Adm.