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By Benjamin Christensen,NDW Waterline writer

Thane Yost said that the "will to win isworthless if one does not have the will to pre-pare". This will to prepare is the goal of SolidCurtain/CitadelShield(SC/CS)2012,whichwilltake place next week. Naval District Washing-ton(NDW)hasbegunreachingouttothecom-munity in preparation for the exercise.

SC/CS has been conducted annually since1999asthelargestforceprotectionexerciseinthecontinentalUnitedStatesandisakeypartoftheNavy’s strategyofpreparationfortheunexpect-ed. However, the public and communitiesaround NDW installations are being told well inadvance that the operation is taking place.

"We use a variety of methods to reach out tothecommunityandletthemknowwhat'sgoingon," said John Imparato, director of corporateinformationmanagementforNDW. "Themostimportant thing is to understand whywe do it."

In the past, simulated events have ranged

from an active shooter being present at Wash-ington Navy Yard to an aircraft explosion atNaval Air Station Patuxent River. Although theexercise has become an annual fixture at navalinstallations throughout the country, the repe-titioniskeytoensuringthatNavypersonnelareprepared for any type of emergency, at anytime.

According to Imparato, it is extremely im-portant to inform the public and to keep linesof communication open during exercises suchas SC/CS due to the potential impact on the ef-ficiency of local emergency services. Since theactivities taking place during SC/CS are indeedsimulated, but will look as if though they arequite real, an unsuspecting member of thecommunity could easily be panicked shouldthey stumble upon the exercise in progress.

"Thereareactivitiesgoingonatallourbasesthat might confuse them or make them nerv-ous if they don't know what's going on," saidImparato.

The Navy is reaching out to local law en-

forcement, fire and other first responders, aswell as community organizations and even lo-cal apartment buildings to make sure thateveryoneiswellawarethattheexerciseistakingplace. Imparato notes that these efforts are notcompletely comprehensive, but that the idea isto be as proactive as possible in spreading theword.

Although the primary goal of communityrelationsefforts leadinguptoSC/CSispromot-ing awareness about the exercise, it is not ex-pected for the public to make the final distinc-

NDW community outreach:Prep for Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield

By MC1 Amy Kirk,Defense Imagery ManagementOperations Center andMC2 Gina Morrissette,Public Affairs, Navy History andHeritage Command

As part of the 150th anniversary ofthe USS Monitor and the legendary Bat-tle of Hampton Roads, the U.S. NavyMemorial inWashington, D.C., hosted acommemorative program in collabora-tion with the National Oceanic and At-mospheric Administration's (NOAA) Of-fice of National Marine Sanctuaries, theNaval History and Heritage Command,and the Mariners' Museum's USS Mon-itor Center, March 6, 2012.

Honoring the memory of 16 CivilWar

Program reveals facial reconstructionsculptures of sailors from USS Monitor

Photo by MC2 Gina Morrissette

The facial reconstruction of two Sailors whose remains were dis-covered inside the gun turret of the USS Monitor after it was raisedfrom the ocean floor in 2002 are revealed during a ceremony spon-sored by the U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation.

Benjamin Christensen,NDW Waterline writer

The road to war is one filled with many unforeseenobstacles, but one constant is paperwork. With theUnited States soon on the way to the trenches in themonths leading up to April 1917, a huge clerical short-age at shore facilities around the country led to the birthof the Yeoman (F), also known as Yeoman (Female) orthe Yeomanettes.

Prior to 1917, women served in very limited roles inthe U.S. military, delegated almost exclusively to nurs-ing and similar support roles, and were never fully equalwith their male counterparts. Even carrying women tosea on board Navy vessels without express permissionof the secretary of the navy was strictly prohibited by

Women's HistoryMonth: Yeoman (F)

See Monitor, Page 8

See Yeoman, Page 2

See Community, Page 8

U.S. Navy photo by Tracey Bennett

Traffic backups like this one outsideof Washington Navy Yard are ex-pected to be a side effect of theincreased security measures beingimplemented during SolidCurtain/Citadel Shield, which willtake place next week.

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What is Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield?

Around the Yard

“Solid Curtain is a security drill thatis done in case something hap-pens... We're preparing the Wash-ington Navy Yard, and Navy-wideactually, to make sure we have thecorrect security measures in placeto be prepared for any acts of vio-lence that might come about.”

— PSCS Shannon Coleman,Military Sealift Command

“I just know there are a lot of contin-gencies that we're going to have todeal with. We're not going to haveany appointments Friday”.

— Lt. Cmdr. Marvin Richards,Legal Services

U.S. Navy photos by Benjamin Christensen

“It is a security measure that allbases have to run. It tests that all ofour personnel are prepared.”

— Nnaemeka Nnamani,SPAWAR Corporate Operations

multiple regulations written from 1802 to1920. However, with the establishment of theNavy Nurse Corps in 1908 and the specter ofwar on the horizon, that was beginning tochange.

Clerical needs exploded with preparationsfor war underway following German resump-tion of unrestricted submarine warfare in ear-ly 1917. Secretary of the Navy JosephusDaniels was swamped with requests for clerksand stenographers, yet there were no appro-priations that allowed for additional civiliansto be hired to fill those needs.

"Every bureau and naval establishmentappealed for clerks and stenographers," saidDaniels, quoted in a July 30, 1942 Navy pressrelease. "How could they be secured at once?The Civil Service Commission could not fur-nish a tithe of the number required, even ifthere had been the money to pay them."

Cleverly, Daniels turned to his lawyers todetermine whether or not women were for-bidden in the Naval Reserve: the law did notspecifically state that a "man" must fill thoseroles, only that they be "persons who may be

capable of performing special useful servicefor coastal defense", and those persons werereferred to as "Yeomen".

"Then enroll women in the Naval Reserveas yeomen…" said Daniels, "…and we willhave the best clerical assistance the country

can provide."Loretta Walsh was enlisted as the first

woman to operate in the United States armedforces in a non-nursing capacity on March 171917, and the United States would enterWorldWar I less than a month later on April 6. Fromthere, the Yeomen (F)'s numbers grew expo-nentially, with over 11,000 by Armistice a yearlater.

Although the women enlisted as Yeomen(F) were primarily assigned to clerical work inthe continental United States close to theirhomes, some were put to use in the war effortas translators, draftsmen, fingerprint experts,ship camouflage designers and recruitingagents. None were commissioned officers,which would come over two decades laterwith the institution of the WAVES.

Women in the Navy have been put to usein a wide variety of roles over the years, but itall had to start somewhere. Although theywere a while away from serving on sub-marines, the Yeomen (F) answered the calland played an extremely important role inwinning World War I.

"I felt that if I could once get a full-time warjob I might turn the world upside down, pron-to, and bring back the relaxing, happy days ofpeace," said Estelle Kemper, from her publi-cation "I Was a Yeoman (F)".

YEOMANContinued from 1

Photo courtesy Naval History and Heritage Command

Yeomen (F) being inspected by Rear Admiral Victor Blue (left center), Chiefof the Bureau of Navigation, on the Washington Monument grounds, Wash-ington, D.C., in 1918.

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March 151943 - Numbered fleet system established1947 - Ensign John W. Lee becomes first

African American officer commissioned inregular Navy. He was assigned to USSKearsage.

1957 - Airship ZPG-2 lands NAS Key Westafter 11 day non-stop flight across the Atlantic

1966 - Establishment of River SquadronFive in Vietnam

March 161911 - Hulk of USS Maine sunk at sea in

deep water with full military honors.1945 - Iwo Jima declared secure.1966-LaunchofGemini8.Formernavalavi-

ator Neil Armstrong flew on this mission whichcompleted 7 orbits in 10 hours and 41 minutesat an altitude of 161.3 nautical miles. Recoverywas by USS Leonard F. Mason (DD-852).

March 171898 - USS Holland, first practical subma-

rine, launched1942 - United States Naval Forces Europe

established to plan joint operations withBritish

1958 - NavyVanguard rocket launches 3.25pound sphere from Cape Canaveral

1959 - USS Skate (SSN-578) surfaces atNorth Pole

March 181945-Carriersbegin3monthOkinawaCam-

paign by destroying aircraft on Kyushu, Japan1974 - Navy sent to sweep mines from

Suez Canal

March 191898 - USS Oregon departs San Francisco

for 14,000 mile trip around South America tojoin U.S. Squadron off Cuba

1917 - Navy Department authorizes en-

rollment of women in Naval Reserve with rat-ings of yeoman, radio electrician, or other es-sential ratings.

1942 - SecNav gave Civil EngineeringCorps command of Seabees

2003 - Operation Iraqi Freedom beginswith Tomahawk strikes from Navy ships andsubmarines.

March 201833 - CDR Geisinger of Peacock negoti-

ates first commercial treaty with King of Siam1922 -USS Jupiter recommissioned as

Langley, Navy's first aircraft carrier1939 - Naval Research Lab recommends fi-

nancing research program to obtain powerfrom uranium.

March 211917 - LorettaWalsh becomes first woman

Navy petty officer when sworn in as ChiefYeo-man.

1919 - Navy installs and tests Sperry gyro-compass, in first instance of test of aircraft gy-rocompass

1945 - Bureau of Aeronautics initiatesrocket-powered surface-to-air guided missiledevelopment by awarding contract toFairchild

This Week in Naval History

Photo courtesy Naval History and Heritage Command

The USS Langley (CV 1) was the Navy's first aircraft carrier. Converted froman old collier, the Langley ushered in a new period of naval warfare with theaircraft carrier as vanguard of a modern sea force.

By Lt. Cmdr. Chris Servello,Vice Chief of Naval Operations Public Affairs

NEW YORK (NNS) -- The vice chief of naval operations(VCNO) and a group of women Sailors visited NewYork March7 as part of Navy efforts to commemorate InternationalWomen's Day and March as Women's History Month.

Admiral Mark Ferguson participated in a United Nations(U.N.) discussion panel on women in non-traditional rolesand later visited the New York Stock Exchange, where he andthe Sailors rung the closing bell.

"Women are serving in critical jobs in every mission theNavy is engaged in around the world," said Ferguson. "Ithought that it was important to highlight our talented femaleofficers, enlisted and civilians, as they are an invaluable assetto the strength of our Navy."

Each year, in recognition of International Women's Day,

there is a hosted-feature event related to the representation ofwomen in the U.N. This year's panel focused on encouragingchange in traditionally male dominated institutions, such asthe military and police. Ferguson was asked to represent theU.S. Navy to share best practices and lessons learned abouthow to change culture and better employ the significant talentpool that women represent.

"Women comprise 58% of college graduates in the U.S. to-day and we want that talent for the Navy now and into the fu-ture," said Ferguson. "Talent wins every time; women in visibleleadership positions inspire others and demonstrate that ourNavy seeks only the best."

Joining Ferguson were Rear Adm. Annie Andrews, Director,Total Force Requirements Division, Capt. Lisa Franchetti, a sur-face warfare officer who commanded both a destroyer and de-stroyer squadron, Cmdr. Miriam Smyth, a career naval intelli-gence officer serving on the VCNO's staff, Lt. Sarah Flaherty, a

Navy helicopter pilot, and Chief Petty Officer Lynn Rodriguez,a Seabee, Navy construction and salvage diver and 2012 MasterChief Anna Der-Vartanian Leadership Award winner.

The group finished the day by visiting the New York StockExchange (NYSE), where they met with exchange officials andtraders on the floor, before ringing the closing bell in supportof NYSE efforts to highlight women in business and govern-ment. (See video of closing bell at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwpDqUeTdMg.)

More than 55,000 active duty and reserve women are serv-ing in the Navy, comprising 17.1 percent of the Navy TotalForce.The Navy currently has 35 active and reserve female flagofficers and 59 female command master chiefs.

For more information on the history of women and theirnumerous contributions to the Navy, visit the Navy's Office ofWomen's Policy at: http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/organization/bupers/womenspolicy/Pages/default.aspx

VCNO visits Big Apple to highlight women's role in Navy today

By Ensign Amber Lynn Daniel,Diversity and Inclusion Public Affairs

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The two day SeaService Leadership Association (SSLA) JointWomen's Leadership Symposium (JWLS) con-cluded March 6 with the largest attendance onrecord, with more than 1,700 women repre-senting all five branches of service.

Hosted at the Gaylord National Resort inNational Harbor, Md., the symposium includ-ed speeches by Secretary of the Navy RayMabus, Chief of Naval Operations AdmiralJonathan Greenert, former Under Secretary ofDefense for Policy Michele Flournoy andOlympic Medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee.

Greenert addressed a standing-room onlycrowd March 6, sharing his thoughts on theSSLA motto, "inspired by the past, focused onthe future." In alignment with this motto iswhere Greenert notes he stands as he looks at

"diversity and our talent base."Greenert said that women are a major, ma-

jor part of the talent.This event truly highlightsthetalentanddiversitythatournationneedsasthe Navy goes forward and operates globally.

The symposium also included several sen-ior leadership panel discussions on topics in-cluding "Finding Balance in your Navy Career,"and "How to be a Mentor/Mentee."

During his speech Greenert also under-scored the important role of mentorship, andhow women today can become mentors to theNavy's future leaders so the Navy can be moreeffective.

"Mentoring is a huge part of today's Navy.We've got to nurture and bring along our lead-ers and make sure they understand what op-portunities are available and develop them tobe leaders of the future," said Greenert. "Bothmale and female, we need to nurture them, en-courage them, and groom a diverse force."

For one JWLS attendee, the conferenceboosted her confidence in both her Naval ca-reer and her role as a working mother.

"I feel more confident and empowered. Itwas really nice to see and hear that so manycommands are sending their people to this,"said Culinary Specialist Petty Officer 1st Class(SW/AW) Tanya Johnson.

Married with five daughters, Johnson espe-cially related to former Under Secretary of De-fense for Policy Michele Flournoy's presenta-tion on creating a work/life balance.

"I was really emotional, because there havebeen points where I've felt really, really over-whelmed," said Johnson. "To hear someoneelse share and talk about her experience, andto be surrounded by all of these active dutyservice women is just amazing. It's somethingI won't forget."

The symposium also included a special70th AnniversaryWAVES Luncheon hosted by

the Navy Memorial where more than fifteenWAVES from throughout the United States at-tended the sold-out luncheon.

"The highlight of my day was interactingwith the WAVES and listening to some of theirstories," said Chief Quartermaster VenettaCharles. "Seeing how many military womenhave paved the way for me, for us, to be able todowhatwedoishardtoputintowords. Ididn'trealize what they had to go through. I've heardstories but to actually sit and speak to someonewho lived it is awesome," said Charles.

Established in 1978, SSLA is the only non-profit organization in the United States dedi-cated to providing professional developmentthrough networking, education, and mentor-ship of women from all three maritime armedforces.

For more news from Chief of Naval Person-nel - Diversity and Inclusion, visitwww.navy.mil/local/cnp-diversity/.

25th Annual Joint Women's LeadershipSymposiums marks record attendance


FFR/MWR Phone numbersChild Development ProgramsChild Development Center 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 767-2890Child Development Center 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 404-8071Child Development Center 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-0771Child Development Homes (202) 433-3223 or (202) 404-1454Regional Child Placement Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-3055 or (877) 269-9322Regional Child & Youth School Liaison Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-0942

Family HousingJBAB Housing Office 1, Bldg 414 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 433-0346JBAB Housing Office 2, Bldg 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 404-6828

Fitness Centers & Information, Tickets, and Tours (ITT)JBAB Fitness Center 1, Bldg 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 767-5895JBAB Fitness Center 2, Bldg 419 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 433-2962Washington Navy Yard, bldg. 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-2484/2829

Military and Family Support CenterJBAB MFSC Bldg 72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 433-6151JBAB MFSC Bldg 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 767-0450

Liberty Program (E1-E6 Single/Unaccompanied Service Members)Liberty Center, bldg. 72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 685-1802JBAB Liberty Program Office, Bldg. 72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 433-2636JBAB Liberty Center, Bldg. 72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 685-1802

Food & BeverageCatering and Conference Center, WNY Bldg. 211 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 433-3041Mordecai Booth's Public House, WNY Bldg. 101 . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 678-0514 or (202) 433-3041Furnari Restaurant, JBAB Bldg. 418 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 433-2574

Other Important NumbersWFR Administrative Office, JBAB Bldg. 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 767-7707WFR Marketing and Special Events Office, JBAB Bldg. 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 767-1371Gateway Inns and Suites, JBAB Bldg. 602 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 404-7050MWR Sports Program/Sports Complex Rental, JBAB Bldg. 419 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 685-0483Outdoor Recreation, JBAB Bldg. 928 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 767-9136Vehicle Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 767-9136/8562

CAREER SUPPORTAND RETENTION

The Transition Assistance Manage-ment Program (TAMP) - offers an arrayof services and benefits to transitioningservice members, including computerssetup for individuals to go online to dif-ferent job banks, college and scholarshipresources and career assessment tools.Resume Writing Workshops are offeredwhich includes Federal Resume WritingInterview Skills, information on veter-ans' benefits and a professional resourcelibrary; Two TAP Seminars and one Ex-ecutive TAP Seminar - five-day programs- are offered monthly sponsored by thedepartments of Labor and Veteran Af-fairs, and include information that willbenefit the transitioning military mem-ber.

Family Employment Readiness Pro-gram (FERP) - offers seven basic servic-es, which include job search strategies,job readiness, resource information, jobreferral service, individual counselingassistance, career planning and links toeducation and volunteer opportunities.

Personal Financial Management(PFM) - program offers individual andfamily financial counseling, financialclasses, and is responsible for the Com-mand Financial specialist training in theRegion (NDW ).

Volunteer Program - opportunitiesare available as an administrative assis-tant, counseling mediator, transition as-sistant, Information & Referral assistant,data entry/word processor and a retiredactivities volunteer.

DEPLOYMENTREADINESS/

FAMILY SERVICES

Life Skills Education - provides pre-sentations to help commands meet re-quirements, as well as enhance opera-tional and personal readiness includingparenting skills training, couples commu-nication, anger and stress management,conflict resolution, Child Abuse Aware-ness, Spouse Abuse Awareness and sui-cide prevention. Trainings can be cus-tomized to fit needs of the command.

New Parent Support Program (NPS) -Assists new parents in coping with the de-mands 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 orhave children in the home from infancy tothree years old are eligible for these homevisitation services.

Deployment/mobilization/readiness- assisting Sailors and family membersprepare for deployment, manage separa-tions and reunite and reintegrate withfamilies and community through servicesincluding the Family Accountability andAssessment System, Individual aug-mentee (IA) Indoc Course and DeployedFamily Fun Days

Exceptional Family Member Program(EFMP) - provides assistance to servicemembers with special needs children andfamily members with medical needs in-cluding resource referral to medical,counseling and educational services,support groups and care providers. As-sists in finding duty stations where needsare met. Mandatory enrollment per OP-NAVINST 1754.2D.

MWR HappeningsKaraoke nights

NSA Washington's MWR team willhost free karaoke nights at the MordecaiBooth's Public House located on theWashington Navy Yard every 1st and 3rdThursday of the month between thehours of 4-9 p.m. DJ Scott will be on-siteto offer the latest songs for you and yourfriends to sing. Next date is the 15th.

St. Patrick's Day Pre PartyPut on your green and be ready to cel-

ebrate this Irish tradition with all yourfriends and co-workers. NSA Washing-ton's MWR will be hosting a St. Patrick'sDay Pre Party on March 15, from 4p.m. to9 p.m. at Mordecai Booth's Public Houseon the Washington Navy Yard. There willbe a DJ and prizes. Admission is free to allauthorized ID card holders and guests.For more information please contact theMarketing Office at 202-685-8298 [email protected].

Ringling Brothersand Barnum & Bailey Circus Tickets

Don’t miss Fully ChargedSM, the all-new surge of circus entertainment fromRingling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey®where megawatts of thrills explode off ofthe arena floor with breathtaking dare-devilry, superhuman stunts and never-before-seen performances that energizeChildren of All Ages!

Verizon Center Performances – March16th @ 7:30pm; March 17th & 18th @11:30am, 3:30pm & 7:30pm

Patriot Center Performances – April7th @ 11:30am, 3:30pm & 7:30pm; April8th @ 1:00pm; April 14th @ 11:30am,3:30pm & 7:30pm; April 15th @ 1:00pm

Washington NationalsIndividual Game Tickets

Catch all the excitement of Nationalsbaseball in 2012! We are now taking ticketorders at the Ticket Office in the Town Cen-ter, Building 22. Opening Day Game Tick-ets are limited so please don’t wait becausethey will sell out fast! The ticket sales donot include the Washington Nationals vs.New York Yankees series June 15th-17th.Limited tickets will be available please staytuned for more information about this se-ries. Please stop by the Ticket Office to or-der or grab a price list!

NSA Washington-JBAB Fleet Family and Fun

By Bernard S. Little,Journal staff writer

WalterReedNationalMilitaryMedicalCen-ter(WRNMMC)successfullycompleteditsfirstsurveybytheJointCommission(TJC)lastweek,TJC surveyors announced during a briefing inWRNMMC's Clark Auditorium last Friday.

The surveyors andWRNMMC Command-er, Rear Adm. Alton L. Stocks, commendedWalter Reed Bethesda staff for the successfulsurvey, which evaluated the hospital's qualityof health care and efficiency of administrativeprocedures, leading to its full accreditation.

"I congratulate you on a successful JointCommission survey," said Dr. Marvin Kolb,TJC survey team leader that assessed WRN-MMC. A fellow of the American Academy ofPediatrics and American College of PhysicianExecutives, Kolb said, "from every patient ex-perience to every interaction with staff, we feltand heard that what you do matters.We thankyou for your commitment. It's world-class."

Kolbsaidtherewas"notonefinding"inpa-tient care areas at WRNMMC during the TJCsurvey even though patient tracers "lookedthoroughly under every rock. [They] did notfindanystandardsoutofcompliancerelatedtocare provided to patients.They were superb."

He said there were some observations re-lated to the environment of care, utility sys-tems in regards to ventilation, and sterile pro-cessing within some activities, but overall, thehospital did exceptionally well on the survey,

its first since the former National Naval Med-ical Center (NNMC) and the formerWalterReed Army Medical Center (WRAMC) inte-grated in September 2011 to formWRNMMC.

Both of those medical centers "had out-standing track records and successful sur-veys" before integration, Stocks said. NNMCwas surveyed in November 2010 andWRAMCin April 2011. In addition, NNMC had a TJCone-day extension survey in April 2011. Allhealth-care organizations, other than labora-tories, are subject to a three-year accreditationcycle by TJC.

The Joint Commission is a U.S.-basednon-profit organization that surveys morethan 19,000 health-care organizations andprograms in the United States for possible ac-creditation. According to its website, TJC'smission is "to continuously improve healthcare for the public, in collaboration with otherstakeholders, by evaluating health care organ-izations and inspiring them to excel in provid-ing safe and effective care of the highest qual-ity and value."

TJC's vision is for "all people [to] always ex-perience the safest, highest quality, best-valuehealth care across all settings," according tothe TJC website.

AlthoughtheTJCprovidesorganizationswiththeiraccreditationdecision,specificfindingsandrecommendations from surveys are not madepublic, Monroe explained. Organizationsdeemed to be in compliance with all or most oftheapplicablestandards,suchasWRNMMC,areawarded the decision of Accreditation.

WRNMMC Receives JointCommission Accreditation

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Why don’t these Vetsinterview better?

Q: Hi There— love this column…it got me intrigued about hir-ing some wounded/disabled service members in my department.

I had a job that I targeted toward this group and got several resumes of qualifiedWWs. So far so good. But when I got to the interviews, I hit a brick wall. Of the fivecandidates I had in, none really engaged. Most of them simply answered questionswithout expanding on why they wanted the position, why they thought they wouldbe good, etc. I interviewed a college student for another job and was struck by thedifference. If I had to choose on an interview alone, there would be no way I wouldhire a vet. Isn’t anyone teaching these people how to sell themselves?

A: This is a great question, one that is increasingly the focus of our discussionswith managers. An interview is such an important occasion: it really determineswhether or not a lasting relationship will be forged AND whether or not someonewho may be verging on financial desperation will have the means to support them-selves. Understandably, it’s a pressure driven situation.

Let’s look at why some of these individuals you are meeting may not shine in aninterview. If you had the same experience with all five (and that’s a decent samplesize) why do you think that is? And why was that college student such a counterpoint?Consider military culture with its profound emphasis on team. These men andwomen are trained to survive and keep one another safe in a combat environment.There is no room for ego or personal agendas. This training is so effective that tran-sition to civilian life becomes a challenge. We write about it every week and witnessit every day.

Now here comes that bright young upstart from GW (or Georgetown or UMD.)They are trained too: to think critically, compete with one another for grades, classstanding and eventually jobs. They are prepared from day one to achieve the endgoal—employment. There is pressure from parents to do well, land in a stable career,and protect an often huge monetary investment in education. Can you see why onegroup may be more appealing in an interview?

As an employer who clearly cares about hiring vets, I would encourage you tomeet your applicants half way. Try to understand where they are coming from, howthey are trained, and give them the opportunity to speak by asking clarifying followup questions. Listen. Hard. Interview more than once to give everyone a chance toregroup and resell. You will be glad you made the investment.

Laura Stanek, Human Resource Advisor and Wounded Warrior Program Manager,is dedicated in assisting wounded warriors and disabled veterans from all branchesof service with transition to federal civilian employment. Need employment Advice?Have a success story to share? Email at [email protected].

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From Navy Personnel Command-PMW 240 Public Affairs

MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) -- Ensuringcommands conduct Career DevelopmentBoards (CDB) and document them in CareerInformation Management System (CIMS) isan important job of the career developmentteam as CDBs become the backbone of aSailor's career in setting goals and guiding ed-ucational courses.

"Career counselors use CIMS to track, co-ordinate and document CDBs," said ChiefNavy Counselor (AW/SW) Greg Hansen, OP-NAV Fleet Introduction Team. "When theSailor's career desires are recorded in CIMS itbecomes part of a permanent record that canfollow the Sailor throughout his or her career."

CDBs are required for all Sailors upon re-porting to a command, after six months onboard, at 12-months on board and at 12-month intervals thereafter. Official guidanceis contained in OPNAVINST 1040.11D, NavyEnlisted Retention and Career Development

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clude watch-standing qualifications, contin-ued education goals, advancement, short-and long-term career objectives, Perform-to-Serve (PTS) and Armed Services VocationalAptitude Battery (ASVAB) scores. Leadershipcan use CDBs to learn the priorities of theSailor and align the Sailor's priorities to theneeds of the Navy.

Following the CBD, the detailed minutesand recommendations are captured in CIMSby the career counselor or member of thechain of command authorized by the com-mand for documentation.This includes whatwas discussed and is used to help keep thecurrent and future commands informed ofthe Sailor's progress and career goals.

With full access to the Electronic ServiceRecord (ESR) for each Sailor, the career coun-selor is able to gain a thorough understandingof the Sailors' experience and performance,resulting in recommendations best tailored tothe Sailor and to more precisely tailor a careerdevelopment path.

CIMS is available to all shore commandswith Internet access and on board 150 shipsusing CIMS Afloat on the Navy Standard Inte-grated Personnel (NSIPS) server. As the Navy'sprimary business solution for human re-sources management, NSIPS is the systemand data platform on which CIMS operates.The primary function of CIMS is to assist ca-reer counselors and those responsible withtracking, conducting and documentingCDBs.

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Many tools are available to career coun-selors to assist with the use, function and sup-port of CIMS. The "5-Tip Series" of user aidscover a variety of helpful information to useCIMS effectively.

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Reviewed by CDRYoussef Aboul-Enein, MSC, USN

Patton: Legendary World War II Com-mander by Martin Blumenson and KevinHymel. Part of the Military Profile Seriespublished by Potomac Books, 22841 Quick-silver Drive, Dulles, Virginia 20166. 2008,160 pages.

Potomac Books publishes a series ofconcise and short biographies of the greatmilitary leaders of the world. These aresmall books designed to introduce readersto individuals who have reshaped militaryhistory. Biographies previously publishedinclude Ulysses S. Grant, Genghis Khan,French Field Marshal Foch, Admiral Rick-over, and many more. Every year the pub-lisher produces a half dozen of these titles,written by preeminent military historians.In October 2008, the biography of GeneralGeorge Patton was released.

This small book also represents one ofthe final published works of the late MartinBlumenson, who served in World War II Eu-rope in the Third Army Headquarters andbecame among the most noted scholars ofPatton and World War II, until his regret-table passing in 2005. His co-author KevinHymel is the Research Director for WorldWar II History and Military Heritage Maga-zines.

Do not let your time in the United Statesmilitary pass without immersing yourself inthe history and heritage of our armed serv-ices. Military history is the history of Amer-ica, and the biography of military leadersserve as a great starting point to understandleadership, strategy, and the mechanics ofmilitary innovation.

After World War II, Field Marshal Gerdvon Rundstedt, the senior German com-mander who opposed the Allied invasion ofFrance, is reputed to have said, “Patton, hewas your best.” He would advance under-standing of the use of the tank in rapid ma-neuver warfare so much that traces of Pat-ton can be found in the armored tank bat-tles of the Arab-Israeli War, OperationDesert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Born in 1885 to a prominent family, hewould struggle academically, yet his deter-mination to excel led him first to the Vir-ginia Military Institute, and then to theUnited States Military Academy at WestPoint. At the academy, he had to repeat hisfreshman year (today, it is likely he wouldhave been dismissed), but his instructorswere impressed by his military bearing, un-derstanding of military history and athleticabilities. In 1909, he was commissioned aSecond Lieutenant.

In 1916, he would participate in thePunitive Expeditions in Mexico, chasing theMexican revolutionary Pancho Villa and hismen. This is America’s first use of what to-day would be called mechanized infantryand it would begin to shape Patton’sthoughts on the future of warfare.

Patton thirsted for battle, and had an ec-centric belief that he had fought on thefields of battle of the ancient past. This be-lief may explain his ability to sense the ter-rain and ground for which he was expectedto fight. In World War I, he would be de-tached from General Pershing and request-ed to be assigned to America’s first tank unitthat was composed of French RenaultTanks. Before the United States entered

World War II, he would be assigned to train-ing the thousands entering the military inpreparation for what would evolve into aglobal conflict.

Patton demanded bearing, but used thisdemand for discipline to instill pride in theArmy, the unit, and the individual soldier.When the United States Army lacked confi-dence, and was soundly beaten by Germanforces in Tunisia, Patton was sent in to re-store discipline and morale. He did notneglect supply and he soon garnered a rep-utation for driving hard against the Axis ar-mored and infantry forces. Patton alsodemonstrates the need for different gener-als to assume different roles; while Pattonwas a brilliant field commander, he was in-ept in building a coalition, and GeneralEisenhower frequently had to intervenediplomatically to keep the allies on track inEurope.

He also respected the adversary, inspect-ing the designs of destroyed German PanzerTanks and sending samples of enemyequipment to Aberdeen Proving Grounds inMaryland. Patton is not without his faults,and his intolerance for combat stress ledhim to slap two soldiers in an Army FieldHospital. Despite demands to remove himfrom command, he was instead reprimand-ed and ordered to apologize to all presentand the entire unit from which the solidercame and kept. He would become an inte-gral part of the breakout from Normandy in1944, and his unit would reach Germanyand then onto Czechoslovakia.

Critics would find his pushing of soldiersand the need to capture territory beforeother Allies, mainly the British, troubling. Afictional army would be created around Pat-ton in England, to deceive the Germans,who were focused on him and his com-mand abilities. He died in a car accidentnear Manheim, Germany months after theend of the war, and was buried in Luxem-bourg on Christmas Eve, 1945. This shortbiography then includes other recommend-ed books to continue your exploration ofPatton and World War II.

Editor’s Note: CDR Aboul-Enein main-tains a regular book column in Military Dis-trict Washington newspapers. He wrote thisreview while visiting Fort Dix, New Jersey,and walking the grounds of its Infantry Parkthat contains open displays of artillery andarmor.

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Lt. Cmdr. Frey outside the Government Media Information Center inKabul, Afghanistan.

Patton: LegendaryWorld War II Commander

Editor's note: This is part three of a four-part series. In the March 8 edition ofthe Waterline Lt. Cmdr. Josh Frey, an NDW AFPAK Hand public affairs officer,wrote on the newfound resurgence of the Afghan media, the variety of media out-lets and the ethnic groups they serve, and journalistic credibility in the new fo-rums.

Other media outlets, Tolo and Ariana, are largely western funded. Arianabroadcasts about 100 minutes daily of Indian serials, which reach very highviewer levels. Tolo TV has 68% of the ratings, with Arianna in second with 47%.Much of the population that makes up the viewership are the growing youthpopulations. Both stations receive a majority of their funding from the UnitedStates. Both stations are liberal in their programming and promote western val-ues, which is a reflection of their funding sources.

One can also add Shamshad television to this category, which is believed toreceive funding from Pakistan. Nonetheless, Shamshad is an important meansto reach Pashtun audiences throughout Afghanistan, many of whom are part ofa tribal network that straddles both sides of the Pakistan border. Thus,Shamshad’s programming with a Pakistan flavor resonates with those audi-ences. Of note, the President of Shamshad, Fazil Karim, is also a member of theHigh Peace Council, so the station also provides important messages to its au-diences about the reintegration programs of former or reintegrating Taliban andinsurgent fighters.

The vast permeation of new media outlets within Afghanistan can be a forceto counter radicalism or inspire it. As Seib suggests,

“The media are no longer just the media. They have a larger popular basethan ever before and, as a result, have unprecedented impact on internationalpolitics. The media can be tools of conflict and instruments of peace; they canmake traditional borders irrelevant and unify peoples scattered across theglobe. This phenomenon -the Al Jazeera effect- is reshaping the world.”

Right now Afghanistan serves as a prime example of this phenomenon. Ac-cording a USAID report on Afghanistan’s media landscape, the media sector hasaveraged 20% growth each of the past five years, which corresponds to about50 new TV stations and over 100 new radio stations since January 2006. Most ofthese media outlets are Afghan, with minimal international assistance.

“Freedom of the media is one of the best defenses against the Taliban,” saidDominic Medley. “The media is a defense against extremism and has openedpeople’s minds in areas of Afghanistan that had little to no access to information10 years ago.”

One way to help ensure that media in Afghanistan is utilized to support ahealthy democracy is through the development of independent voices free fromcoercion and able to conduct investigative reporting into issues such as corrup-tion and extremism to prevent and counter its spread. The Afghan media, ac-cording to Medley, understand the alternative very clearly.

“The media know exactly what the Taliban is about,” said Medley. “Afghanmedia know because they wouldn’t exist if the Taliban was in power again.”

A free press was also one of Thomas Jefferson’s foundations of a healthydemocracy, where the media functions as a watchdog to hold its governmentand society accountable.

"The only security of all is in a free press,” wrote Thomas Jefferson in a letterto General Marquis de Lafayette. “The force of public opinion cannot be resistedwhen permitted freely to be expressed. The agitation it produces must be sub-mitted to. It is necessary, to keep the waters pure."

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The facial reconstruction of two Sailors whose re-mains were discovered inside the gun turret of theUSS Monitor after it was raised from the ocean floorin 2002 are revealed during a ceremony sponsored bythe U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation. The ceremony ispart of the commemoration of the 150th anniversaryof the Battle of Hampton Roads on March 8 and 9,1862, when Monitor and CSS Merrimac fought in thefirst ironclad battle in naval history. Monitor sank offCape Hatteras, N.C. later that year. While much hasbeen learned about the physical characteristics of thetwo Sailors, their identities remain a mystery.

Facial reconstruction 150 years later

U.S. Navy photos by MC2 Gina Morrissette


Sailors who died aboard the ironclad vessel on Dec. 31, 1862,NOAA dedicated a memorial plaque and unveiled facial re-construction sculptures of two sailors whose skeletal remainswere discovered inside the ship's gun turret after it was raisedin 2002 off the shore of Cape Hatteras, N.C.

"It is fittingtohavetoday'seventhereattheNavyMemorial,"saidViceAdm.(ret)JohnTotushek,presidentandchiefexecutiveofficer,UnitedStatesNavyMemorialFoundation."It isherethatwe honor the sacrifices that so many Americans have made induty to country while on the sea."

Combining science and art, researchers hope the recon-structedfaceswillhelpsomeoneidentifytheunknownmenwhowent down with the Monitor.

"After 10 years, the faces are really the last opportunity wehave, unless somebody pops up out of nowhere and says, 'Hey,Iamadescendant,'"saidguestspeakerJamesDelgado,directoroftheNationalOceanicandAtmosphericAdministration'sMar-itime Heritage Program, in an earlier interview withThe Associ-ated Press.

During the ceremony, Delgado told the audience these twomenstandasaremindertothesacrificesservicemembersmakeandtheultimatepricetheysometimespayforthefreedomsthatwe enjoy.

ThefacialreconstructionsweredonebyexpertsatLouisianaState University, using the skulls of the two full skeletal remainsfound in the turret, after other scientific detective work failed toidentify them. DNA testing, based on samples from their teethand leg bones, did not find a match with any living descendantsof the ship's crew or their families.

While none of the clues found in the turret with their skeletalremainshavebeenabletoconclusivelyidentifythem,thismuchis known: one of them is around the ages of 30-32 and the otherisprobablyinbetweentheagesof20-22,explainedguestspeakerMary Manhein, director of LSU's Forensic Anthropology andComputer Enhancement Services (FACES) Laboratory.

"Ourgreatesthopeisthatadescendentortwowillcomefor-wardandmaybehavesomeoldfamilyphotographsandbeabletohelpusidentifythesemenandconfirmitthroughDNA,"saidManhein."Thisisaproductofbothartandscience;wehavehadsome very good success. Our success rate is really based uponpublicity and getting these images out into the public eye. Thepublicity is what really brings these things to life."

If no one steps forward following unveiling, Delgado said he

hopestheremainscanbeburiedatArlingtonNationalCemetery."It's time for these guys to get out of archival boxes and into

a final resting place," he said. "Like all who served and all whodo pay the price, that, in and by itself, makes them importantand worthy of remembrance and recognition."

ForthedirectoroftheNavalHistoryandHeritageCommand,Rear Adm. (ret) Jay A. DeLoach, the dedication ceremony held apersonal connection.

"In 1960, I visited the Mariners' Museum as a little kid, andlater on, when the Monitor was first raised and put into theswimming pool, I was also there visiting," said DeLoach. "Thisis definitely a personal connection for me as well as a personalconnection for the Navy, because today we have brought to lifetwo sailors from the past of the USS Monitor."

Designed and built in 118 days, the Monitor made nauticalhistory, fighting in the first battle between two ironclads in theBattle of Hampton Roads on March 9, 1862.The Monitor's con-frontation with the CSSVirginia ended in a draw.

The Monitor sank about nine months later in rough seassoutheast of Cape Hatteras, N.C., while it was under tow by theUSS Rhode Island. Sixteen of the Monitor's 62 crew membersdied. The crew of the Rhode Island was able to rescue about 50survivors.

The wreck was discovered in 1973 and designated the firstnational marine sanctuary in 1975. An expedition about adecade ago retrieved the revolving turret. It is now on display atthe USS Monitor Center of the Mariners' Museum in NewportNews.

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"'See it, say it' is always a good policy," said Janelle Herring,community planning liaison officer for Naval Support ActivityWashington. "So if something doesn't look or feel right, pleasecontact the appropriate agency.They can determine if it is part ofthe exercise or not."

Due to the increase in Force Protection Conditions (FPCONs)which dictate tougher security at perimeter checkpoints, there isa potential for traffic buildups at gates which could spill out ontopublic roads. While it is thought that this impact should be min-imalontheaveragememberofthepublic, thepotential forminordisruptionisthere,whichmakesinformingthecommunityall themore important.

"We, [the Navy], have an understanding that these exerciseshelp us do better" said Imparato. "To people on the outside, theydon't always recognize that; it might be an inconvenience thattrafficisbackedup[fromthegate]. I thinkthatit'spositiveforpeo-ple to understand why we're doing this."

While the general public has no responsibility to assist or par-ticipate in SC/CS, it is still vital to keep lines of communicationopen while the Navy's first responders' skills are put to the test.With the proper information being made available, the path isopen to a successful and useful exercise.

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Sales RepresentativeComprint Military Publications publishes military weekly newspapers and annualbase guides in MD/DC/VA and is looking for an energetic, organized sales re-presentative to sell advertising into these products. Job requires cold calling/inperson sales calls and maintaining existing advertising customers. Must be ableto handle deadlines and pressures of meeting sales goals. Sales require in the

field sales and newspaper territory is in Frederick, MD. Guide sales are inMD/DC/VA. Prefer someone with print advertising sales experience. Positionis in Gaithersburg office and hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. M-F. We offer acompetitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package including pen-sion, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement. Send resume and cover letter with sal-

ary requirements to: Maxine Minar at [email protected] EOE.

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