IN THIS ISSUE CELEBRATING OUR FREEDOM Thisyearmarksthe243rdanni- versaryofournation’sinde- pendencefromGreatBritain. AcrossAmerica,“WethePeo- ple”willcelebratewith:family, fireworks,paradesandbar- becues. SeeA4 VOL. 27,No. 26, Norfolk, VA | flagshipnews.com 07.04.2019-07.10.2019 U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Tateki Tawara (center), Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) general director for C4I, receives an information warfare training overview during his visit to Information Warfare Training Command (IWTC) Virginia Beach. IWTC VIRGINIA BEACH “ In the U.S.-Japan STRENGTHENS NAVY alliance, IW community PARTNERSHIPS WITH JAPAN cooperation is es- sential,”said Ad- From Information WarfareTraining tors. Adamovich wasaccompanied by Adamovich provided Tawara and other Command Virginia Beach Public Affairs Master Chief Intelligence Specialist visitors apresentation highlighting the IW amovich. “Wewould be MatthewRodriquez, command senior en- training pipeline for both accession-level honored if anyofthe VIRGINIA BEACH,VA. listed leader,IWTC Virginia Beachinfor- students and experienced IW profession- Rear Adm. Tateki Tawara, Japanese mation warfare (IW) officers and civilians als. The delegation subsequently toured lessons learned here at Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) who are subject matter experts in their the facilities, viewed classrooms, received general director for C4I, and Capt. Tuan courses of instruction. abrief synopsis from instructors demon- IWTC Virginia Beach Pham, commander of NavalForces Japan The purpose of the visit wastoidentify strating the progression of officer and assistant chief of staff for intelligence, training models IWTC Virginia Beach enlisted training from basic toadvanced could aid the furthering visited Information Warfare Training may provide Japan for further devel- courses. The visit concluded with an ex- Command (IWTC) Virginia Beach, June opment of their IW capabilities. JMSDF is change of command coins. of Japan’sIWtraining 26. in the process of developing an IW enter- Tawara thanked IWTCVirginia Beach Lt. Cmdr.Brielle Adamovich, executive prise within an ambitious timeline. This forhosting this visit. enterprise. officer of IWTC Virginia Beach, had the visit continues anongoing collaboration Lt.Cmdr. Brielle Adamovich privilege of hosting the distinguished visi- between the Navy and JMSDF. See JAPAN |A7 Naval Safety Name change Center kicks off request process road shows to moves online roll out updated From Navy Personnel Command Public Affairs safety manual MILLINGTON, TENN. By Stephanie Slater Sailors can nowrequest name changes NavalSafety CenterSafety Promotions online via MyNavy Portal, Navy leaders said June 28. NORFOLK To initiate aname change, Sailors simply NavalSafety Center subject matter ex- log into MyNavy Portal (www.my. perts kicked offaseries of Safety Road navy.mil) and find “Name Change” under Shows June 18 to roll out significant the “My Record” menu. This service, like changes to selected chapters in the Navy’s the recent Officer Photograph submission updated Safety and Occupational Health enhancement, turns aonce-manual and Manual, OPNAV INST 5100.23H. lengthyprocess into astreamlined, Sailor- During the Safety Road Show, subject friendly process. Turnaround times for matter experts took safety professionals on these requests decrease from months to adeep dive of the manual’schanges, an- Stephanie Slater days. swered questions and presented the expec- Paul Leslie, the Navy’sSafety andOccupational Health community manager,discusses “The previous name change process in- tations of compliance. changes to safety professionals’training and responsibilities as outlined in the updated Navy volved manysteps and required service Safety and Occupational Health Manual, OPNAVINST5300.23H, during aroad show June 18 See SAFETY|A7 at Naval Station Norfolk. See NAME |A7 Sailors awarded 40 years of service Hellofrom CHECKK Bronze Stars with by FFSC Norfolk Norfolk US OUTT Valor TheideafortheNavyFamily LionelRichiewillbe ONLINEE! 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The idea for the Navy Family Service Center grew out of the Family Awareness Conference held in Norfolk in November 1978 where it became evident that greater effort was needed to meet the needs of the Navy Family By Karen Melvin and Vici Hafley vilian clinicians and one COS/Clinical Super- visor, all supported by three administrative On a sunny afternoon on Monday, July 16, staffand avolunteer coordinator. 1979, the world’s first Navy Family Service The Center initially provided support in Center was officially opened in Norfolk, VA three main areas: Information and Referral, with a ribbon cutting ceremony by Admiral Counseling, and Relocation Assistance. Over Richard E. Nicholson, Commander, Naval the years the Norfolk Family Service Center Station Norfolk and Norfolk Mayor Vincent would grow and move locations. Other areas Thomas. of support were also added: in 1982 Deploy- The idea for the Navy Family Service Cen- ment support, in 1985 Spouse Employment ter grew out of the Family Awareness Confer- Assistance Program, 1990 Personal Financial ence held in Norfolk in November1978 where Management and New Parent Support Pro- it became evident that greater effort was grams, in1991 Transition Assistance Manage- needed to meet the needs of the Navy Family. ment Program, in 1994 the Family Advocacy Atask force was set up to explore how to meet ProgramrealignedfromMedicaltoNFSCand this commitment to families under the leader- Sexual Assault Victim Intervention was add- ship of Rear Admiral Nicholson. The concept ed. U.S. Navy of aFamily Service Center developed and was Our staff number has grown and shrunk quickly implemented with the opening of the over the years depending on the Navy’s and Some of the noteworthy events include the Because of those insightful Navy families’ Navy’s first Family Service Center. Along families’ needs to our current blend of135GS, firstFamilyAssistanceCenter(FAC)beingset input in 1978, the Military families of today with the staff providing 24 hour Information NAFandcontractemployeesprovidingamyr- up in 1989 in response to the USS Iowa crisis. nowhave the opportunity to go to anyof the 81 and Referral services, a group of volunteers iadofservicestomeettheneedsofourmilitary Other FACs included support of the USS service delivery sites worldwide with 58 sites assisted with casework follow-up, financial families. The scope of our programing and Conynghanaccidentin1991, theevacuationof delivering a full portfolio of programs and counseling, child welfare liaison, relocation services has also grown. In the last year FFSC the Philippines due to natural disaster in1990, services. For 40 years, the FFSC has provided information, special assistance and family en- Norfolk provided 20,000+ individual one on theUSSIwoJimaaccidentin1990,evacuation the right services at the right time to support richment. Thecenter also worked closely with one appointments, over 4800 education of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba in1994, Hurricane individual and family readiness and resiliency Navy-MarineCorpsReliefSociety,American classes to over 177,000 participants, and in Floyd in 2000, the bombing of USS Cole in to help them adjust and adapt tothe challenges RedCross,Ombudsmen,NavyWivesOrgani- excess of 343,000 information and referral 2000, the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the Pentagon of the military lifestyle. zations and commands. contacts. in 2001, Hurricane Isabel in 2003, the evacua- On July 12, 2019 from 0900-1200 FFSC Backinthosedaysactive dutyfilledsomeof In 2001 the name was changed to Fleet and tion of the Bahrain in 2003-4, Hurricane Norfolkwillhostacelebrationofserviceatour the roles. The first Director of NFSC wasCap- Family Support Center to emphasize that the Katrina in 2005, the wildfires in California in main building SDA-344, 7928 14th Street, tain James Karlen, and Navy Chaplain Cap- center was for the sailor and the family. In 2007, Hurricane Irene in 2011, evacuation of Norfolk, VA . This event is open to all military tain David S. Hunsicker served as Deputy Di- 2002 the FFSC’s new lighthouse logo and Japan following at Tsunami in 2011, Hurri- members and family members and will kick rector. Other staff included a Master Chief theme line: “Meeting Your Needs, At Home, cane Sandy in 2012, the Oceana Jet Crash in off the yearlong celebration of 40 years of whowasthe Relocation Assistance Coordina- At Sea,” were designed to give the centers a Virginia Beach in 2012, the Navy Yard shoot- Meeting Your Needs … at Home and at Sea. torsupportedbyaGSsecretary,sevenMilitary uniform identity at naval bases around the ing in 2013,and the shooting onboard the USS For more information please call 757-444- Information and Referral Specialists, three