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NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION

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By Patrick GordonNDW Waterline writer

When autumn comes, many be-gin to think of the upcoming holidayseason. But the flu is also synony-mous with this season. Spanningfrom October to May, especiallyduring the colder months of flu sea-son, this is the time when most peo-ple are at risk of contracting the dis-ease. Since it could potentially im-pact NDW’s readiness, it is impor-tant that personnel protect them-selves against this potentially dan-gerous virus.

“It's important to protect againstthe flu because it is a very seriousvirus that has significant debilitatingsymptoms such as fever, severeaches and pains, exhaustion, fa-

tigue, weakness, coughing, and sorethroat,” said Leigh Houck, healtheducator at the Branch Health Clin-ic,Washington NavyYard. “This canalso lead to bronchitis and pneumo-nia. Flu causes tens of thousands ofdeaths each year so it's not some-thing to be taken lightly.”

The disease is a contagious res-piratory illness caused by influenzaviruses, of which there are many.

“Each year, experts from theFood and Drug Administration,World Health Organization, U.S.Centers for Disease Control and Pre-vention and other institutions studyvirus samples collected fromaround the world,” said HospitalCorpsman 1st Class (FMF) PaulGroseclose, leading petty officer ofthe Preventive Medicine Depart-ment at the Branch Health Clinic,

Washington Navy Yard. “They iden-tify the influenza viruses that are themost likely to cause illness duringthe upcoming flu season.”

Groseclose said that the virususually enters the body through mu-cus membranes in the mouth, nose,or eyes. People infected with thevirus can spread it through coughingor sneezing, making the virus air-borne, or by spreading it to surfacesthat others come in contact with.

Though the virus can spread eas-ily from person to person, there areways the population can protect it-self from the flu. Basic sanitary prac-tices such as hand washing and nottouching your eyes, nose or throatwill help, but the U.S. Centers forDisease Control and Prevention

Prevention is the Best Defense during Flu Season

See Flu, Page 6

From NDW Public Affairs

Installations throughout NavalDistrict Washington (NDW) madepreparations to mitigate the impactof Hurricane Sandy, which broughtsevere weather to the Washington,D.C. area Oct. 29 and 30.

Some NDW installations are inlow lying areas along the Chesa-peake Bay, Anacostia and Po-tomac Rivers, and required addi-tional precautions against flood-ing.

“We have prepositioned sandbags to cover those historicallyflood prone areas and have se-cured roads and parking facilitiesin the flood zone,” said Joint BaseAnacostia-Bolling commandingofficer Capt. Anthony T. Calandra.

At the Washington Navy Yardalone, over 900 sandbags wereplaced around buildings in prepa-ration of the storm, with an addi-

NDW Stares Down Hurricane Sandy

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Kiona Miller

Hospital Corpsman Kody Hansen administers a nasal sprayflu vaccine to a Marine at the Washington Navy Yard branchhospital clinic in 2011. The U.S. Centers for Disease Controland Prevention recommend that everyone over the age of 6months receive a flu vaccine as the best way to defendagainst infection by the potentially serious influenza virus.

See Sandy, Page 7

U.S. Navy photo by Patrick Gordon

John Gogoll, building manager for Naval Reactors at WNY inspects the draining of water-inflated property protectors(WIPPs) Oct. 30. The WIPPs were used to protect against potential flooding caused by Hurricane Sandy.

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The WaterlineCommandant, Naval District Washington

Rear Adm. Patrick J. Lorge

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WriterPat Gordon

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How did you survive Hurricane Sandy?

Around the Yard

I hung out in the barracks at JBAB,put sandbags around the doors.

Seaman Wesley ClaxtonU.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard

Naval District Washington

My wife and I just hunkered down atthe house. We set down towelsaround the doors and waited outthe storm.

Seaman Zachary StiffU.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard

Naval District Washington

We stayed in and bought a lot offood. The power didn't go out, so wewere lucky.

Oswald MejiaNavy Financial Management Office

Washington Navy Yard

Civil Engineer Corps holds Change of Command at WNY

U.S. navy photos by Patrick Gordon

Members of Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit 202 render honors during the NavyCivil Engineer Corps change of command ceremony in Adm. Leutze Park on the Washing-ton Navy Yard Oct. 26.

Rear Adm. Kate Gregory, in-coming commanding officerof Naval Facilities Engineer-ing Command (NAVFAC),Washington, D.C., and chiefof Civil Engineers addressesthe crowd. Gregory re-placed Mossey following hisretirement and will becomethe 43rd Navy chief of civilengineers.

Rear Adm. ChristopherMossey, center, addressesthe crowd at his retirementceremony in Adm. LeutzePark on the WashingtonNavy Yard Oct. 26. Mosseyretired from the U.S. Navyafter 31 years of service, hislast assignment being thecommanding officer ofNaval Facilities EngineeringCommand (NAVFAC), Wash-ington, D.C., and chief of Civ-il Engineers.

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November 11841 - "Mosquito Fleet" com-

manded by Lt. Cmdr. J.T. McLaugh-lin carries 750 Sailors and Marinesinto the Everglades to fight theSeminole Indians.

1941 - President Franklin D. Roo-sevelt places Coast Guard under ju-risdiction of Department of theNavy for duration of national emer-gency.

1967 - Operation Coronado IXbegan in Mekong Delta

1979 - Beginning of retirementof Polaris A-3 program begins withremoval of missiles from USSAbraham Lincoln (CVN-72). LastPolaris missile removed in Febru-ary 1982.

November 21943 - In Battle of Empress Au-

gusta Bay, U.S. cruisers and destroy-ers turn back Japanese forces tryingto attack transports off Bougainville,Solomons.

1968 - Operation Search Turnbegan in Mekong Delta.

November 31853 - USS Constitution seizes

suspected slaver H. N. Gambrill1931 - Dirigible USS Los Ange-

les (ZR-3) makes 10 hour flight outof NAS Lakehurst, N.J., carrying207 people, establishing a newrecord for the number of passen-gers carried into the air by a singlecraft.

1943 - Battleship USS Oklahoma(BB-37), sunk at Pearl Harbor onDec. 7, 1941, is refloated.

1956 - USS Cambria (APA-36) re-moves 24 members of United Na-tions Truce Commission team fromthe Gaza Strip.

1956 - USS Chilton (APA-38),USS Thuban (AKA-19), and USSFort Snelling (LSD-30) evacuatemore than 1,500 U.S. and foreignnationals from Egypt and Israel be-cause of the fighting.

1961 - After Hurricane Hattie,helicopters from USS Antietam (CV-36) begin relief operations at BritishHonduras providing medical per-sonnel, medical supplies, generalsupplies, and water.

November 41967 - Landing craft from USS

Navarro (APA-215) rescue 43 menfrom British SS Habib Marikaraground on a reef at Lincoln Islandin the Tonkin Gulf.

1971 - USS Nathanael Greene(SSBN-636) launches a Poseidon C-3 missile in first surface launch ofPoseidon missile.

November 51775 - Commodore Esek Hop-

kins appointed to the position ofCommander in Chief of the Conti-nental Navy.

1915 - In AB-2 flying boat, Lt.Cmdr. Henry C. Mustin makes firstunderway catapult launch from aship, USS North Carolina (ACR-12),at Pensacola Bay, Fla.

1917 - German submarine tor-pedoes USS Alcedo (SP-166) offFrench coast.

1923 - Tests designed to provethe feasibility of launching a smallseaplane from a submarine occurat Hampton Roads Naval Base. A

Martin MS-1, stored disassembledin a tank on board USS S-1 (SS-105), was removed and assembled.Then the submarine submergedallowing the plane to float free andtake off.

1944 - Task Force 38, under ViceAdm. John S. McCain, begins twodays of carrier strikes on Luzon,Philippines.

1945 - Ensign Jake C.West ofVF-41 makes the first jet landing onboard a carrier, USS Wake Island(CVE-65).

November 61851 - U.S. Navy expedition un-

der command of Lt. William LewisHerndon, on a mission to explorethe valley of the Amazon and itstributaries, reaches Iquitos in thejungle region of the upper Amazonafter their departure from Lima,Peru.

1941 - On Neutrality Patrol, USSOmaha (CL-4) and USS Somers(DD-381) intercept the Germanblockade runner Odenwald dis-guised as U.S. freighter, board her

after the German crew abandonedthe ship, and brought the ship toSan Juan, Puerto Rico, where theboarding party was awarded salvageshares.

1942 - First officer and enlistedwomen from training schools reportfor shore duty around the U.S.

1951 - Soviet aircraft shoot atNeptune Patrol bomber (VP-6) onweather reconnaissance missionnear Siberia. U.S. aircraft fails to re-turn.

1967 - Helicopter from USSCoral Sea (CVA-43) rescues 37-mancrew of Liberian freighter Royal For-tunes aground on reef in TonkinGulf

November 71861 - Naval forces under Rear

Adm. Samuel F. DuPont capturePort Royal Sound, S.C.

1881 - Naval Advisory Boardsubmits report recommending thenew ships in U.S. Navy be con-structed of steel instead of iron.

1973 - War Powers Resolutionbecomes law.

This Week in Navy History

By Andrew RevelosNSASP Staff Writer

In the day-to-day grind at NavalSupport Facilities (NSFs) Dahlgrenand Indian Head, it is easy to forgetthat danger lurks underfoot. Ofcourse, unexploded ordnance(UXO) is a concern at nearly everymilitary installation, but decades ofexplosives research and testing atDahlgren and Indian Head make itespecially important for all person-nel to maintain vigilance. If UXO isencountered, taking the propercourse of action can mean the dif-ference between life and death.

UXO is most often encounteredduring construction projects thatdig beneath the soil and along wa-ter, where weather, tides and ero-sion can wash up old ordnance.Hunters who walk beyond estab-lished roads and trails also find UXOin Dahlgren and Indian Head.

Identifying UXO is the first step."That is something that is not aseasy as it sounds, because not allUXO is the familiar shapes, such asprojectiles, bombs, missiles, mines,grenades... that the average personassociates as some type of ord-nance," said Jerry Payne, explosivessafety officer for NSASP.

"Quite often, UXO can be just acomponent of all-up round such asa fuse, igniter, blasting cap, primeror some type cartridge actuated de-vice," he adds. "It can be extremelyhard to tell sometimes."

Time has taken a toll on much ofthe UXO uncovered at Dahlgren andIndian Head and the bases' annexesin Pumpkin Neck and Stump Neck.Corrosion, deterioration and en-crustment may cause ordnance tolose its shape and outline, while alsocausing it to blend in with the color

of the soil.Safety and Explosive Ordnance

Disposal (EOD) experts have deter-mined the course of action thatmust be taken if potential UXO isencountered.

DO:- Mark the location if possible

(avoid sticking markers in theground)

- Look at your feet and sur-rounding area to see if there are any-more items around.

-Turn around and walk back theway came at least 300 meters/1,000feet.

- Call 911 or Security Dispatch at(540) 653-8095. Advise them of whatthe item might be if possible.

- Wait in a safe place to meet Se-curity and EOD for any questionsthey might have.

DO NOT:- Do not go in for a closer look.- Do not touch or disturb the

item in any way.- Do not walk backwards away

from the item.- Do not use a cell phone near

the item.- Do not neglect to report the

item to Base Security.- Do not leave the safe area until

meeting with Base Security andEOD.

The importance of reporting po-tential UXO and treating suspiciousitems with extreme caution cannotbe over-emphasized. BetweenDahlgren and Indian Head, the in-stallations have hosted a combined216 years of explosives research anddevelopment.

"The history at NSF Indian Head

UXO Expert to BasePersonnel: Stay Vigilant

See UXO, Page 6

By Patrick GordonNDW Waterline writer

As the region draws closer to theVeterans Day holiday Nov. 11, NavalDistrict Washington (NDW) plansto honor the service and sacrificesof veterans throughout the nation’shistory with events ranging in sizeand scope.

"Here at Naval DistrictWashing-ton, and throughout the UnitedStates, we look forward to VeteransDay so that we can proudly honorthe servicemembers past and pres-ent who have stood in the defenseof our country,” said Rear Adm.Patrick Lorge, commandant ofNDW. “We pay tribute to them be-cause they have served as the shieldof democracy, protecting the rightsof Americans everywhere."

Commands throughout NDWare preparing to celebrate the holi-day with events geared toward vet-erans.Afewhighlightsamongtheminclude:

• Naval Support Activity SouthPotomac will hold an observance ofthe holiday at Naval Support Facili-ty Dahlgren, Va., Nov. 7, at 1 p.m.,with Students from DahlgrenSchool contributing drawings andessays on the subject "Why I'mProud to Be an American.”

• The U.S. Navy Concert Bandand The Sea Chanters will performat Arlington National Cemetery inArlington,Va., Nov. 11 at 11 a.m.

• The Naval Academy Band willgive a performance in Mahan Hallat the U.S. Navy Academy in An-napolis, Md., Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m.

• NDW will hold a wreath layingat the Navy Memorial Nov. 12 at 1p.m.

"Veterans Day is extremely im-portant to us in the armed forces,

because it gives us a chance to say'thank you' to those that not onlycurrentlyserve,butthosethatpavedthe way and served before us,” saidCmdr. David Varner, commandingofficer of Naval Support ActivityWashington. “Without the bravemen and women who have takenthe oath to defend our nation, thisgreat country wouldn't be what it istoday, and we greatly look forwardtohonoringthem.AtNavalSupportActivity Washington, and aroundthe world, it's a day when Americanveterans know that they are trulyappreciated for what they do."

The holiday was first celebratedin the United States as ArmisticeDay in 1919, when PresidentWoodrow Wilson saw fit to honorthe veterans of World War I on the

first anniversary of the war’s end.Congress changed the name of theholiday to Veterans Day in 1954 inorder to honor veterans of all Amer-ican conflicts, not just the FirstWorldWar. From its inception,Vet-erans Day has been reserved forhonoring veterans that have servedin the defense of the United States,giving thanks for the sacrifices theyhave made in the interest of the na-tion’s freedom, and showing appre-ciationfortheirpastand continuedservice.

For more information onevents happening throughoutNDW visit http://www.cnic.navy.mil/ndw/ or visit the NavalDistrict Washington Facebookpage at http://www.facebook.com/NavDistWash

Naval District Washington GearingUp to Honor Service of Veterans

U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Elizabeth Vlahos

Rear Adm. Patrick Lorge, commandant of Naval DistrictWashington, and retired Rear Adm. Timothy Heely, pro-gram executive officer for Strike Weapons and UnmannedAviation at Naval Air Systems Command, lay a wreathduring the Veteran's Day ceremony at the U.S. Navy Me-morial in Washington, D.C., Nov. 11, 2011.


CAREER SUPPORTAND RETENTION

The Transition AssistanceManagement Program (TAMP)

Offers an array of services and benefits totransitioning service members, includingcomputers setup for individuals to go onlineto different job banks, college and scholar-ship resources and career assessment tools.Resume Writing Workshops are offeredwhich includes Federal Resume Writing In-terview Skills, information on veterans' ben-efits and a professional resource library;Two TAP Seminars and one Executive TAPSeminar - five-day programs - are offeredmonthly sponsored by the departments ofLabor andVeteran Affairs, and include infor-mation that will benefit the transitioningmilitary member.

Family Employment ReadinessProgram (FERP)

Offers seven basic services, which in-clude job search strategies, job readiness,resource information, job referral service,individual counseling assistance, careerplanning and links to education and volun-teer opportunities.

Personal FinancialManagement (PFM)

Program offers individual and family fi-nancial counseling, financial classes, andis responsible for the Command Financialspecialist training in the Region (NDW).

DEPLOYMENTREADINESS/

FAMILY SERVICES

Life Skills EducationProvides presentations to help com-

mands meet requirements, as well as en-hance operational and personal readinessincluding parenting skills training, couplescommunication, anger and stress manage-ment, conflict resolution, Child AbuseAwareness, Spouse Abuse Awareness andsuicide prevention. Trainings can be cus-tomized to fit needs of the command.

New Parent Support Program (NPS)Assists new parents in coping with the

demands of parenting and military lifethrough parenting education and trainingand home visits to new parents prior to de-livery and after delivery; information andreferral for military and community re-sources; child development screenings andmonitoring. All active duty members andtheir families who are pregnant and or havechildren in the home from infancy to threeyears old are eligible for these home visita-tion services.

Deployment/mobilization/readinessAssisting Sailors and family members

prepare for deployment, manage separa-tions and reunite and reintegrate with fam-ilies and community through services in-cluding the Family Accountability and As-sessment System, Individual augmentee

(IA) Indoc Course and Deployed FamilyFun Days

Exceptional Family MemberProgram (EFMP)

Provides assistance to service memberswith special needs children and family mem-bers with medical needs including resourcereferral to medical, counseling and educa-tional services, support groups and careproviders. Assists in finding duty stationswhere needs are met. Mandatory enrollmentper OPNAVINST 1754.2D.

MWR Happenings

Radio City Christmas SpectacularStarring the Rockettes

Saturday, Nov. 10 | 7:30 a.m. departurefrom Catering and Conference Center

Radio City Music Hall, New York, N.Y.Join us as we head to New York City to

watch The Radio City Christmas Spectacu-lar featuring the Rockettes! Tickets are forthe 4 p.m. show in the first mezzanine sec-tion. We will be departing from the Cateringand Conference Center at 7:30 a.m., arriv-ing in New York City at noon, and leavingRadio City Music Hall at 6 p.m. The cost is$120.00 for roundtrip transportation and aticket to the show, and optional backstagetours of Radio City Music Hall are availablefor an additional $13.00. Sign up by Nov. 2.For more information, and to purchasetickets, contact the ITT Office at 202-685-8298/202-433-2484, or email us at [email protected]

Here's to the HeroesThrough Dec. 31SeaWorld Parks and EntertainmentSeaWorld Parks and Entertainment is

opening its doors to the armed forces andtheir families through Dec. 31 by offering asingle day complimentary admission. Thededication and sacrifice of our military isimmeasurable. As a salute to our heroes,Sesame Place, SeaWorld, Busch Gardens,Adventure Island and Water Country USAwish to extend a message of thanks to thosewho serve. This deal is available to activeduty, activated or drilling Reservists, Na-tional Guardsmen, coalition forces and upto three direct dependents. Valid militaryidentification and dependent IDs required.For program eligibility and to register on-line, visit www.herosalute.com.

Family Highlights at the NewseumOpen daily | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Pennsylvania Avenue and Sixth Street,

N.W., Washington, D.C.Tickets: Adults (19 to 64) $21.95; Sen-

iors (65+), military and students with validID $17.95; Youth (7 to 18) $12.95; Children(6 and younger) Free

Come to the Newseum in Washington,D.C., for family-friendly fun and educa-tional exhibits. Shake, rattle and rollthrough some of the most dramatic eventsin journalism history at the "I-Witness" 4-D Time Travel Adventure. Visit the "Be aReporter" station in the NBC News Inter-active Newsroom and record your ownnewscast, complete with cameras and

teleprompters. Go inside an East Germanguard tower and see eight sections of theoriginal Berlin Wall at the Berlin WallGallery. And see some of the top dogs whohave resided with the president at the na-tion's most prestigious address in the"First Dogs" exhibit. Join us for the livinghistory!

Washington Wizards Home GameTickets

Your NSAW MWR ITT Office has Wash-ington Wizards Home Game Tickets avail-able for pre-order! There are limited num-bers of games and tickets so please stop byor call today for information.

MWR Ticket Office - 202-433-2484 |MWR Travel Office - 202-685-8298

Karaoke at The PubThursday, Nov. 15, 2012 | 4-8 p.m. |

Mordecai Booth's Public House

Join us for some Karaoke Fun at the Pub!DJ Scott will be there hooking you up withall of your favorite Karaoke songs. Bringyour co-workers and friends for a fun nightout before the holiday break!

Thanksgiving Push-Up ChallengeThis year the NSAW MWR Washington

Navy Yard Fitness Center is holding a push-up challenge to separate the weak from thestrong. Don't let the holidays slow youdown! Rules: 1) You will have 2 minutes tocomplete as many full push-ups as possible.2) There will be a male and female category.3) Females are able to do the modified ver-sion with knees on the ground. How to Par-ticipate: Sign-up at the WNY Fitness Centerand schedule your challenge time betweenNov. 5-30. Winners will be determined byDec. 1. Prizes will be given awarded to the1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each gender cate-gory. For assistance on how to build up yourpush-up endurance come see one of ourFitness Specialists.

FFR/MWR Phone numbersChild Development ProgramsChild Development Center 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 767-2890

Child Development Center 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 404-8071

Child Development Center 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-0771

Child Development Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-3223 or (202) 404-1454

Regional Child Placement Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 433-3055 or (877) 269-9322

Regional Child & Youth School Liaison Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-0942

Family HousingJBAB Housing Office 1, Bldg 414 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 433-0346

JBAB Housing Office 2, Bldg 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 404-6828

Fitness Centers & Information, Tickets, and Tours (ITT)JBAB Fitness Center 1, Bldg 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 767-5895

JBAB Fitness Center 2, Bldg 419 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 433-2962

Washington Navy Yard, bldg. 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 433-2484/2829

Military and Family Support CenterJBAB MFSC Bldg 72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 433-6151

JBAB MFSC Bldg 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 767-0450

Liberty Program (E1-E6 Single/Unaccompanied Service Members)Liberty Center, bldg. 72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 685-1802

JBAB Liberty Program Office, Bldg. 72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 433-2636

JBAB Liberty Center, Bldg. 72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 685-1802

Food & BeverageCatering and Conference Center, WNY Bldg. 211 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 433-3041

Mordecai Booth's Public House, WNY Bldg. 101 . . . . . . . . .(202) 678-0514 or (202) 433-3041

Furnari Restaurant, JBAB Bldg. 418 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 433-2574

Other Important NumbersWFR Administrative Office, JBAB Bldg. 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 767-7707

WFR Marketing and Special Events Office, JBAB Bldg. 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 767-1371

Gateway Inns and Suites, JBAB Bldg. 602 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 404-7050

MWR Sports Program/Sports Complex Rental, JBAB Bldg. 419 . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 685-0483

Outdoor Recreation, JBAB Bldg. 928 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 767-9136

Vehicle Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 767-9136/8562

NSA Washington-JBAB Fleet Family and Fun


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Make Your Vote CountThere is still time for military voters and their voting age dependents who are stationed

here away from their state of legal residence to register as an absentee voter. This is com-pletely free, and can be done on your own (for all but 4 states) by visitinghttp://www.fvap.gov and using the online registration tool, which will generate a PDFform that you can print and mail. Most states allow you to submit this form electronicallyvia fax as well.

If you are a resident of Alabama, Alaska,Virginia, orWisconsin (which requires a wit-ness), or if you have any questions at all about voting, you can visit your installation'sVoting Assistance Office (IVAO) to register. Anyone who can reach an IVAO can get votingassistance, not just absentee military. The hours of operation may vary, so please callahead. Points of contact can be found at https://www.cnic.navy.mil/NDW/About/NavyVotingAssistanceProgram/index.htm.

You should register promptly to ensure you receive a ballot. You may still vote evenwithout one, but that process is more involved.

2012 Hiring Our Heroes Veterans EventJoin us Nov. 2 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a hiring fair for veteran job seekers, active

duty military members, guard and reserve members, and military spouses at the BollingClub, Theisen Street, Building 50 on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling. This event will be aone-of-a-kind free hiring fair for both employers and job seekers. General Electric willhost an employment workshop from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.To register for the workshopgo to www.uschamber.com/hiringourheroes/events scroll down and click on JB Ana-costia-Bolling. These events are part of the Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling's National Mil-itary Family Appreciation Expo.

EmployersmustregisterforfreeatHOH.Greatjob.net,andjobseekerscanregisterforfreeat HOH.Greatjob.net to guarantee admission.Walk-ins are welcome, but space not guaran-teed.

ThisVerizon-sponsored hiring event is being conducted by the U.S. Chamber of Com-merce, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) Military Family Support Center, the Depart-ment of Labor Veterans' Employment and Training Service (DOL VETS), the EmployerSupport of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, TheAmerican Legion, United States Navy, the United States Coast Guard, NBC News, andother local partners.

For registration questions, please contact us at [email protected] orcall 202-463-5807.

All Saints Day ServicesAll Saints Day services will be held Nov. 1 at 7 a.m. at the Washington Navy Yard

Chapel, and at noon in the Catering and Conference Center. For more information callthe chaplain's office at 202-433-2058.

Joint Service National Volunteer DayCalling all volunteers! The Joint Service National Volunteer Day is Nov. 17 from 8:30

a.m. to noon at the Armed Forces Retirement Home on Rock Creek Church Road & Up-shur St., NW,Washington, D.C. National FamilyVolunteer Day is a day when families areencouraged to volunteer as a unit to perform community service and to instill the valueof volunteering in children. Join us to help our veteran "living legends" preserve theirhome and prepare for the holidays.Volunteers needed for:

. Children's Holiday Card Project

. Clear the Historic Canal (Swell)

. Thanksgiving Decorating

. Landscaping/Weeding

. Rake Leaves (Please bring a rake)

. Wheel ChairWash

. Holiday decoration inventory

. Remove invasive plantsRegistration is at 8 a.m., followed by orientation 8:30 a.m., with a rain date scheduled

for Nov. 18.To register, send an email to [email protected] with the names and ranksof all attendees, their commands, branches of service, age of children if any, and an emer-gency contact name and phone number. For more information contact:

Army: (202) 685-0493CG: (202) 372-4087Navy: (202) 433-6854Marines: (202) 433-0016Air Force: (202) 441-2680

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Capt. Doug Reckamp as he takes part in the three-week combat readiness training at NavyIndividual Augmentation Combat Training (NIACT) at Fort Jackson, S.C.

"Hands" attend this three week program prior to entering into their intensive four-week lan-guage training program, either in Dari, Pashto or Urdu, at the Defense Language Institute (DLI)in Rosslyn,Va. Upon completion of the DLI course they return to NIACT for a one-week refresherprior to their 12-month deployment.

The AFPAK Hands program was stood up in 2009 by then Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, Chairmanof the Joints Chiefs of Staff, to establish a cohort of experts that specialize in the complexities ofAfghanistan and Pakistan language and culture.These members provide persistent engagementon regional issues while advising leaders and commanders throughout the levels of governanceand command.

An AFPAK Hand is committed to more than 40 months with the program. During thosemonths, a service member engages in 10 months of training, nearly two years of deploymentin-theater in Afghanistan or Pakistan, and one year out of theater in the U.S.

For more information on AFPAK Hands visit http://www.public.navy.mil/BUPERS-NPC/CAREER/LANGUAGE_CULTURE/Pages/AFPAKHands.aspx.

AFPAK Hands

Photo courtesy of Capt. Doug Reckamp

By Joseph P. CironeJoint Base Anacostia-BollingPublic Affairs

Three people trapped in an overturnedsport utility vehicle on Interstate 295 wererescued by Navy and D.C. firefighters andtaken to an area hospital Oct. 18.

Firefighters from Naval District Washing-ton Fire and Emergency Services Depart-ment Central Battalion (NDW F&ES) and theDistrict of Columbia Fire and EmergencyMedical Services (D.C. FEMS) Departmentworked together to make the rescue.

NDW F&ES Battalion Chief John McDon-ald said while returning to the battalionsheadquarters at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling(JBAB) from the nearby Naval Research Lab-oratory (NRL) at 1:48 p.m. Oct. 18, he cameupon the overturned vehicle on the north-bound side of I-295, between NRL and JBAB.

The crash appeared to have just occurred.Emergency crews had not yet been notifiedof the crash.

The car was resting on the driver's sideover the embankment and into the woods.One person was hanging out of the halfopened window; another was partiallypinned under the seat and twisted in a seat-ed position against the roof. The third wasnot visually or physically accessible, McDon-

ald said.McDonald contacted D.C. FEMS and

NDW F&ES dispatchers by radio to requestassistance. He said NDW F&ES Engine Co. 43and D.C. FEMS Rescue Co. 3 responded tothe scene.

Firefighters from both departmentsworked together for nearly 50 minutes toproperly stabilize the vehicle from causingfurther injuries. They cut and dismantled theautomobile by removing doors, windowsand the roof from around the individuals tosafely extricate them and deliver them toEMS units for further treatment and trans-port to area hospitals.

McDonald said the firefighters from bothdepartments did an extraordinary job in theextrication and assisting in emergency med-ical issues.

As a result of the firefighters' profession-alism, training and ability to work hand inhand with each other under a unified inci-dent management system, this extractionwas completed in under an hour, McDonaldconcluded.

JBAB Commander, Navy Capt. Anthony T.Calandra praised the firefighters efforts.

"We are glad that we were in a position tohelp our neighbors during their time ofneed," said Calandra. "We are proud to bepartners in the D.C. community and to havehelped potentially save lives."

Navy, D.C. firefighters RescueThree Trapped on Interstate

For more news from other bases around the Washington, D.C. area,

visit www.dcmilitary.com.


Reviewed by Cmdr.Youssef Aboul-Enein,Military SealiftCommand

It Worked for Me: In Lifeand Leadership by Colin Pow-ell with Tony Koltz. Publishedby HarperCollins, New York.2012, 304 pages.

General Colin Powell's lat-est book is a semi autobio-graphical, and takes readersinto what he has learned froma lifetime of public service inthe United States military,and as Secretary of State. Hestresses that his story doesnot offer conclusions, andthat every person has a lifestory. He also underscoresthat these life lessons workedfor and served him well,which means he urges read-ers not to emulate his deci-sions and philosophy, but tofind their own path to con-tentment and professionalfulfillment.

Among the chapters in thebook is "Get Mad, Then GetOver It," in which Powellshares his interactions withFrench Foreign Minister Do-minique de Villepin. TheFrench Foreign Ministerwould be Powell's adversaryon the Iraq issue, but he knewhe could not treat him as anenemy. Powell understoodthat de Villepin was repre-senting his government anddid not personalize his at-tempts to garner an allianceagainst Saddam Hussein. In2004, Powell would work withde Villepin in deployingFrench forces to keep thepeace in Haiti. Powell advisesavoiding having one's ego soclose to their position, and to

accept that the position wasfaulty, not the ego. This isgreat advice for a staff officerserving on major staffs likethe Office of the Secretary ofDefense, the Joint Staff, or theService Chiefs, as readers willencounter many positions toan issue, and the art of com-promise. At the very least, areader will learn the impor-tance of representing a supe-rior's position in meetings isall that can be expected, as arepresentative is not there toforce an agenda or throw atantrum. His words really res-onated with me, as I haveserved four years in the Officeof the Secretary of Defenseworking on Middle East af-fairs.

A powerful recollection isnot letting adverse facts standin the way of a good decision,and Powell reveals how asChairman of the Joint Chiefsof Staff he managed an at-tempted coup by members ofthe Philippine Air Forceagainst President CorazonAquino. The government inManila authorized the de-struction of planes taking off,Powell overruled this and rec-ommended destroying therunways and providing aircover. General Fidel Ramoswas thankful that planes werenot shot down and the coupwas avoided simply by deny-ing runway use.

Powell urges that leadersshare credit and that whilemedals, pay, and promotionsare nice, you need to reachpeople through a kind word.A lesson Powell learned mop-ping the floors of a Coca Colaplant, "if you take the pay,earn it," and "there are truefewly degrading jobs." One of

the stories he shares is that ofa street sweeper whose aspi-ration was to drive the streetsweeping truck, worked fordecades, was beloved by hiscommunity, educated hischildren, had a robust familylife, and could not have askedfor more. For this person, thiswas contentment. He alsodiscusses how staff work is forpeople in the field, and to al-ways remember that. Avoid"'The General Wants' syn-drome" and never keep any-body waiting on the phone.Powell provides his perspec-tive on the United Nationsspeech on Iraq's Weapons ofMass Destruction; he saidwhile the leader is not ab-solved of blame, the source, inhindsight, was deeply flawedand unreliable, yet no onespoke up during the meetingsin preparation for the speech.He also said the President wasnot informed early about theevents at Iraq's Abu GhraibPrison, mentioning that sub-ordinates should bring badnews to their superiors early,so they can manage it. Powellends by stating, "The peoplein my life made me who Iam."

A recommended readabout leadership, toughchoices, and the importanceof the team in the majorevents of our history, you canalso find this book on CD.

Editor's Note: Cmdr.Aboul-Enein teaches part timeat the National Defense Uni-versity,he maintains a regularcolumn in the NDW Water-line. He is author of two bookson the Middle East with NavalInstitute Press.

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goes back to 1890, when Indian Head firstbecame a Naval Ordnance Station," saidPayne. "Between 1891 and 1921 the Navy ba-sically used a lot of area there as a firing rangefor various calibers of guns from 1" to 16,"testing both armor and guns.

"The Marine Corps fired heavy calibersweapons from Quantico into Indian Headup to 1934," adds Payne. "It was used for jetpropulsion research from 1940 to 1944. Dur-

ing transport of propellant grains by railroadbetween 1927 and 1942 and again in the late1980s before the railroad was abandoned,grains were seen spilling from the trains."

Though not as old as Indian Head,Dahlgren poses it own dangers. "Dahlgrenwas established in 1918," said Payne. "Dur-ing World War II parts of the station wereused as bombing range. NSF Dahlgren hoststhe Navy's longest river gun range.

"The Naval SurfaceWarfare Centers at In-dian Head and Dahlgren are research, devel-opment, testing and evaluation (RDT&E) ac-tivities. Because of practices in the past, bothfacilities have multiple UXO sites."

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“The first and most important step inprotecting against flu viruses is to get vacci-nated,” said Groseclose.“An annual seasonalflu vaccine, either the flu shot or the nasal-spray flu vaccine, is the best way to reducethe chances that you will get seasonal flu andlessen the chance that you will spread it toothers. When more people get vaccinatedagainst the flu, less flu can spread throughthat community.”

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By MC2 John K. Hamilton ,NSAB Public Affairsstaff writer

Walter Reed National MilitaryMedical Center’s (WRNMMC)Hematology/ Oncology depart-ment held a healing arts exhibit atthe National Intrepid Center of Ex-cellence (NICoE) recently.

WRNMMC Commander RearAdm. Alton Stocks delivered open-ing remarks and welcomed every-one to the event.

“I think this is exciting thatwe’ve had this for this many yearsin a row and it continues to growand get better every year,” saidStocks.“When I think about art andwhat it means to us at the medicalcenter, it’s not just something forour patients, which is what manypeople think. It does mean a lot toour patients but it also means a lotto the families of the patients and itmeans a lot to our staff members,as well as anybody that comeswithin these walls.”

“Art provides an outlet I thinkfor all of us; patients, family andstaff that we might not be able toput into words. It’s in very differentmediums and means differentthings,” said Stocks.

Sponsored in part by the Oak-leaf Club of Greater Washington,D.C. and the Mary Jane Sanfordcommittee the art exhibit allowedpatients, staff and family membersthe opportunity to display theirartwork that helped inspire themthroughout their recovery process.

Stocks reflected on his experi-ences as a pediatric physician andthe success he had with art in the

recovery process.“I’m a pediatric kidney doctor

by trade, so the kids that I’ve takencare of over the years are oftenvery ill,” said Stocks. “When I firststarted watching them and someof the art they were experiencing,I thought well this is just some-thing to pass the time and maybethey won’t be so aware of thethings we have to do to them tomake them better. I found out itwas much more than that – it con-tributed to their success.”

The idea for the art exhibit wasformed when hematology/oncol-ogy staff found out about the artwork patients were doing whilegetting care.

“They were talking to the pa-tients and finding out that many ofthem were sculpturing and doingpaintings at home. After a fewyears, they decided we could havean art show to exhibit their art-work. The first one was nine yearsago,” said Judy Cassells, OakleafClub board member.

Formerly the Breast Cancer

Art show, the name for the exhibitchanged due to increased partic-ipation.

“We named it a healing artshow this year for the first timebecause so many patients, otherthan just oncology patients werealso doing artwork, especially thewounded warriors. On the secondfloor of NICoE much of the art-work they [wounded warriors] didis hung on the walls. So, it wasthought not only to expand it, butalso to change the name to thehealing art show because it is re-ally a healing process for the pa-tients,” said Cassells.

The art show had a table set upwhere participants could make artof their own using readily availablehousehold items to show them howeasy making art at home can be.

“I think that was a nice addi-tion to the show, so people couldsee that art isn’t a complicatedthing necessarily, it’s just a way toexpress yourself,” said Cassells.

Healing Arts Exhibit Showcases Talent

Photos by MC2 John K. Hamilton

Staff Sgt. Brett Graveline, an artist whose work is on dis-play, presents his artwork during the Healing Arts Exhibitat the National Intrepid Center of Excellence.

By Ed Barker,Naval Education and TrainingCommand Public Affairs

Following advancement examconstruction changes announced inNaval Administrative Message(NAVADMIN) 197/11, a Test PlanDevelopment Panel (TPDP) of forceand command master chiefs rede-fined Professional Military Knowl-edge (PMK) the week of Oct. 19 atthe Navy Advancement Center.

The restructured advancementexams decrease the total number ofquestions from 200 to 175 and in-crease the emphasis on rating-spe-cific technical questions.

The September 2012 exams foractive duty E4-E6, the upcomingJanuary chief petty officer exam,and the Selected Reserve (SELRES)exams in February will be the firstopportunities for candidates to takethe new 175-question exams, whichcontain only 25 PMK questions.

"The previous exams were muchmore PMK heavy, ranging from 50questionsfortheE4examto100PMKquestions for candidates eligible forthe chief's exam," said Tom Updike,Navy advancement execution divi-sion head for the Naval Educationand Training Professional Develop-ment Technology Center (NET-PDTC). "The reduced PMK sectionon the advancement exams present-edthePMK-TPDPmemberswiththe

tough task of prioritizing the massivePMKcontentareaintoamanageableandmeaningful25questionsoneachexam. That process was focused onthecritical informationaSailorneedstoknowbeyondthecoreoccupation-al and job-specific knowledge re-quirements."

Command Master Chief(AW/SW) Jeffrey Kirby from PatrolSquadron 16 was a PMK-TPDPmember who traveled to NETPDTCfrom Jacksonville, Fla.

"The new PMK test plan andcontent information will give futureadvancement exam review teamsan excellent framework and struc-ture to draw from as they developtest questions," said Kirby. "We tookfleet input as well as discussion withthe PMK test panel to ensure ourdefinition and topic areas werevalid."

The PMK sections of enlisted ex-ams assess a Sailor's knowledge ofNavy general military training, pro-fessional development and theleadership continuum at the appro-priate paygrade, regardless of rating.

"The primary reason for theexam structure change is to improveexam validity," added Updike."More job-specific technical ques-tions improve the Navy's ability torank-order Sailors by rating. Ad-vancement candidates who knowthe technical aspects of their rating

Professional MilitaryKnowledge Redefinedfor Advancement Exams

See Exam, Page 9

By Maj. Jennifer ClayAir Force Global StrikeCommand Judge Advocate

With the 2012 general presi-dential election only weeks away,please in mind that special ethicsrules apply to active-duty service-members regarding their politicalactivities.

The purpose of these rules is toensure the Department of Defensedoes not influence our nation'selectoral process. Violation ofthese rules can have serious con-sequences and could result incriminal or administrative penal-ties.

As a servicemember, youshould be familiar with what youcan and cannot do regarding po-litical activities. The following is aquick reminder of the basic rules:

As an servicemember, youmay:

- Register, vote and privatelyexpress your opinions on politicalcandidates and issues (but not asa representative of the armedforces).

- Make monetary contribu-tions to a political organization.

- Encourage other militarymembers to exercise their votingrights, however, you may not at-tempt to influence or interfere

with the outcome of an election.Also, you may not encourage sub-ordinates to vote for or against aparticular issue or candidate.

- Sign a petition for specific leg-islative action or a petition toplace a candidate's name on anofficial election ballot. You maynot identify yourself by rank orduty title.

- Write a letter to the editor of anewspaper expressing your per-sonal views on public issues or po-litical candidates, if such action isnot part of an organized letter-writing campaign. You may notidentify yourself by rank or duty ti-tle. If the letter identifies you asbeing on active-duty status (or ifyou are otherwise reasonablyidentifiable as a member of thearmed forces), the letter shouldclearly state that the views ex-pressed are your individual viewsand not those of your branch ofservice or the DoD.

- Display a small bumper stick-er on your private vehicle.

The following activities areprohibited by the Joint Ethics Reg-ulation, DoD regulations and fed-eral law. Violation of these rulesmay result in criminal penalties ordisciplinary action.

As a servicemember, you maynot:

- Use your official authority, in-

fluence or government resourcesincluding e-mail, to interfere withan election, affect the course oroutcome of an election, encour-age votes for a particular candi-date or issue or ask for politicalcontributions from others.

- Participate in any radio, tele-vision or other program or groupdiscussion as an advocate of a par-

tisan political party or candidate.- Solicit or fundraiser in federal

offices, facilities or military reser-vations for a partisan politicalcause or candidate.

- Display a large political sign,banner or poster (as distinguishedfrom a bumper sticker) on the topor side of a private vehicle.

- Participate in any organized

effort to provide voters with trans-portation to the polls if the effortis organized by a partisan politicalparty or candidate.

- Attend partisan politicalevents as an official representativeof the armed forces.

- Display a partisan politicalsign, poster, banner or similar de-vice visible to the public at one'sresidence on a military installa-tion, even if that residence is partof a privatized housing develop-ment.

- Under Article 88 of the Uni-formed Code of Military Justice,military officers may not publiclydisrespect or undermine certainelected officials, federal secre-taries or congress.

Partisan political activities areactions that show support for aparticular political party or candi-date. For example, a servicemem-ber may not participate in a rallysupporting a candidate, work for acandidate's election committee,run for elected office, appear in apolitical advertisement, or other-wise officially support a candidate.

Earlier this year, an Army re-servist was reprimanded for ap-pearing in uniform on CNN tosupport a presidential candidate.This is just one example of whatnot to do..

Do's and Don'ts for Servicemembers during the Political Season

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Morgan E. Dial

Chief Aviation Electronics Technician Greg Overhalser, left,assists Chief Hospital Corpsman Wayne Gonsorcik registerto vote during the Armed Forces and Overseas CitizensVoters Week aboard the multipurpose amphibious assaultship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) June 29.


By Connie Hempel, NASPatuxent River Public Affairs

It was just over a year ago whenAir Force Master Sgt. Jarrod Morriscame to NAS Patuxent River, andhe still remembers the bewilderedlooks his new co-workers gave him.They were not used to workingwith Airmen.

Today, he proudly walks amonga select group of Sailors, and in-stead of getting what he called"weird looks," he's now getting therespect of a Navy chief.

This summer, Morris, part ofthe Navy Unmanned Combat AirSystem, or N-UCAS, program teamwith Air Test and EvaluationSquadron (VX) 23, completed aninitiation unlike any other in Amer-ica's armed forces. Standing side-by-side with more than two dozenof the Navy's future enlisted lead-ers throughout the six-week ChiefPetty Officer Select induction, Mor-ris earned a set of Chief's anchorswhich were pinned on his Air Forceuniform at the September pinningceremony.

"It's one of the proudest mo-mentsofmy20-yearmilitarycareer,"he said. "Being able to go through itand accomplish it. Now, chiefs fromaround the base shake my hand andcall me 'brother.'"

Morris' interest in the age-oldNavy ritual was piqued during his

2002-2006 tour as an Electrical andEnvironmentalSystemsinstructoratSheppard Air Force Base, Texas, by afellow instructor and retired Navymaster chief.

"He always talked about SailorsgoingthroughaChiefs' initiationand

how it was nothing like what the AirForce did," Morris said. "I was curi-ous to see what it was."

But when he arrived on station atPaxRiver,hedidn'tconsiderthepos-sibility of being initiated until his co-worker, Senior Chief Aviation Struc-

tural Mechanic Thomas Haas, nom-inated him for the process.

"I felt he would be a perfect can-didate because of his respect for ourtraditionsandhisinterest insupport-ing them," Haas said. "Since he'schecked on board, he's shown a

tremendousinterestinthewaywedobusiness in the Navy, just as I was in-terested in how they do business inthe Air Force. The best way to helphim understand why we do things acertain way was by sending himthrough initiation."

After discussions within the messand a brief interview with the sta-tion's command master chief, Com-mand Master Chief William Lloyd-Owen, Morris was given the greenlight for the induction.

"ThereweresomedaysIthought,'I don't really need to go throughthis,'" he said about the leadershiptraining. "It was tough, but it was apride thing."

Thebestpart forMorriswas"see-ing everybody come together, pullthrough and become chiefs."

Morris, a Mingo Junction, Ohio,nativehasbeenintheAirForcefor20years and an E-7 for the past five, thesame pay grade of a Navy chief.

"HehasgreatexperiencefromtheAir Force and his leadership abilitiesare different from ours," Haas said. "Ireally think his point of view as aleader and bringing his experiencesto us will benefit the mess and viceversa."

Lloyd-Owen, who's been in theNavy for 28 years, said this was thefirst time he's seen an Air Forcemember go through the initiation.

"I'm proud of him for accom-plishing it," Lloyd-Owen said.

Airman Completes Initiation, Earns Navy Chief Anchors

better than their peers should likethe change in exam structure."

For Command Master Chief(AW/SS)JamesBarnesoftheNavyIn-formation Operations Command inSanAntonio,participationinthePMKtest plan panel was his first exposureto advancement exam construction.

"It's extremely enlightening tosee how much effort and serious-ness goes into advancement examdevelopment," said Barnes. "OurPMK team included members fromthe surface, subsurface, and avia-tion communities to ensure that thefleet was well-represented and gavean accurate and current definitionof the required military knowledge."

To develop the PMK questionsandrating-specificadvancementex-ams, NETPDTC brings fleet subjectmatter experts (FSMEs) for their re-

spective ratings to review questionbanks and develop E4 - E7 exams.The advancement exam readinessreviews(AERRs)areonetotwoweeksin length, depending on exam bankwork requirements and are heldthroughout the year. The reviews areheld at NETPDTC at Saufley Field inPensacola, Fla. Participants receivetemporary additional duty (TAD) or-ders from their parent command,paid for by NETPDTC.

"We use SMEs from fleet andshore commands throughout theNavy including schoolhouses andlearning centers to ensure exam-bank questions reflect the latesttechnology and procedures," saidMaster Chief Cryptologic Techni-cian (Collection) (SW) Eddy Mejias,NETPDTC command master chief."The chiefs who participate knowthey're helping to develop 21st-cen-tury leaders and have given us feed-back that their participation hasbeen an invaluable experience."

NETC Force Master Chief

(AW/SW) April Beldo was part of thePMK test plan development paneland will be coordinating approval ofthe new PMK definition through theManpower, Personnel,Training andEducation chain of command.

"This has been a rewardingprocess for myself and the com-mand master chiefs from the fleetand has reinforced the necessity forcommands to send their best andbrightest chiefs and senior chiefs tothe AERRs," said Beldo. "Chiefs whoare close to the deck plates reallyknow what their Sailors do on a dai-ly basis and are crucial to the examconstruction process."

For the current schedule of Ad-vancement Exam Readiness Re-views, see the AERR NAVADMIN254/12: http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/reference/mes-sages/Documents/NAVADMINS/NAV2012/NAV12254.txt.

For more information about theNaval Education and Training Com-mand,visithttps://www.netc.navy.mil.

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U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Jared King

Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Chrisen Maharajtakes the 3rd class petty officer advancement exam aboardthe aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) Sept. 20. Enter-prise is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibilityconducting maritime security operations, theater securitycooperation efforts and support missions as part of Opera-tion Enduring Freedom.

U.S. Navy photo by Gary Younger

Air Force Master Sgt. Jarrod Morris, Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, gets pinnedwith his Navy Chief Petty Officer anchors during the September Chief's Frocking Ceremo-ny after having completed the six-week Chief Petty Officer Select induction.

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