The Foundry Forges Newest Class

Sleep Study Uses Wearable TechnologyNew

Campaign Launches

Armed Forces

Parade @Torrance

may / june 2014

The Foundry Forges Newest Class

Sleep Study Uses Wearable TechnologyNew

Campaign Launches

Armed Forces

Parade @Torrance

may / june 2014

2014

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TORRANCE, Calif. - Rear Adm. Patrick Lorge, commander, Navy Region Southwest, served as this year's Armed Forces Parade grand marshal, where the United States Navy was the honored service. Lorge also enlisted more than 800 men and women into the Armed Forces, May 17 (as seen on back). Nearly 100,000 people lined the city's streets to attend the 55th Annual Armed Forces Day saluting Navy, Marine Corps, Army, Air Force and Coast Guard. (U.S. Army photos Sgt. 1st Class Ayn-Michael Mcloud, 222nd Broadcast Operations Detachment)

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Training Support Center San Diego (TSC SD) in

conjunction with Navy Region Southwest and Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest (NAVFAC) kicked off the “Do Watts Right” campaign April 22 in an effort to curb electricity usage and save money on other utilities.

The campaign was part of a pilot program conceived by Naval Base San Diego (NBSD) Public Works Department’s Energy Team and coincided with Earth Day.

The program’s goal is to cut down on the money Navy Region Southwest spends annually on utilities. Seventeen of TSC’s buildings at Naval Bases San Diego, Point Loma and Coronado will serve as testbeds for possible base-wide program implementation at regional installations.

“TSC’s utility costs for fiscal year 2013 were $1.98 million,” said Jeff Jacobson, resource efficiency manager at NBSD. “Those utilities include electricity, gas, steam and water for all of TSC. We’re focusing right now on changing command’s individual energy-usage behavior with the Do Watts Right campaign.”

In the initial stages, the program seeks to alter behaviors to achieve 8 - 12 percent savings. Those behaviors include unnecessary use of lighting in unoccupied spaces, wasting water, over use of air conditioning. Julie Lee, TSC SD facilities director is leading TSC’s efforts of awareness and resource management.

"While we are members of the Navy, we are also taxpayers,” Lee said. “Knowing small changes in our behavior could save the Navy and our nation hundreds of thousands of dollars is surprising, and well worth our efforts.”

Service members and civilians alike are reminded to curb wasteful behavior through visual reminders in all rooms, and command building monitors who serve as ‘energy champions’ to promote efficient energy usage.

Results are incentivized with on-the-spot rewards of Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) gift certificates, monthly reserved parking privileges, and other prizes for the TSC building that shows the greatest percentage reduction of energy usage compared to previous years.

Quick Response (QR) codes on posters that can be read by

smartphone applications also link to more information and quizzes on the Do Watts Right webpage.

NBSD’s Public Works Officer Cmdr. Alexander Kohnen noted that the cost of energy is a growing concern for the Navy, as costs for all manner of fuels and utilities are increasing, with energy costs in the San Diego region among the highest in the nation.

“The costs of utilities among San Diego metro-area installations was $73 million in 2013 alone,” said Kohnen. “The Navy alone represents five percent of San Diego’s electric grid. Even a 10 percent reduction can save the Navy a huge amount of money and place less strain on the power grid.”

Training Support Center San Diego provides centralized student management and support to Naval Education and Training Command Learning Sites in the Southwest Region.

TSC San Diego Kicks Off

How We Use Energy in Our Homes Heating accounts for the biggest portion of your utility bills. Source: 2010 Buildings Energy Data Book, Table 2.1.1 Residential Primary Energy Consumption, by Year and Fuel Type

Story by Ensign Michael Patronik, Training Support Center Public Affairs

Commander, Navy Region Southwest, Rear Adm. Patrick Lorge, stands with Navy BRITE to encourage staff, military and civilian alike, to save energy where they can. The new energy campaign began with a pilot program at TSC San Diego, but can be applied to any installation. (Photo by Kevin Dixon)

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How We Use Energy in Our Homes Heating accounts for the biggest portion of your utility bills. Source: 2010 Buildings Energy Data Book, Table 2.1.1 Residential Primary Energy Consumption, by Year and Fuel Type

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Commander, Navy Region Southwest, Rear Adm. Patrick Lorge, stands with Navy BRITE to encourage staff, military and civilian alike, to save energy where they can. The new energy campaign began with a pilot program at TSC San Diego, but can be applied to any installation. (Photo by Kevin Dixon)

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Stoically, the world’s most-visited naval ship floats on watch from its Navy Pier berth, downtown San Diego, continuing to inspire through its mighty traditions and heritage. The nearly 67,000-ton “Battle Carrier” USS Midway (CV 41), since converted to a floating museum in 2004, welcomed a second leadership mentoring course of first class petty officers into its hallowed hangar bay and historic berthing, April 6-11.

Fifty-four active-duty and reserve first class petty officers from throughout California mustered late Apr. 6

to assemble as the Foundry’s Class 002

aboard the USS Midway Museum. This year’s course focused on growing

leadership and teamwork among the Sailors through the trials and experiences of Navy chiefs, senior

chiefs and master chiefs, current and retired, and civilian leaders. The Foundry, under the tutelage and control of the non-federal entity Navy Region Southwest Chief Petty Officer Association, hones leadership philosophies and reinforces skills to build a well-rounded principal in their field. The five-day course augments existing leadership opportunities in the Navy with a more direct and conversation-based approach.

“All you have to do is get that little spark going,” said Command Master Chief Matt Logsdon of the guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88), and The Foundry Class 002’s CMC. “You have to be open and have the humility … We are a team, not a ‘one’.”

“You have the courage and that fear of the unknown pushed aside to take on this mentorship,” encouraged Logsdon, excitedly to the pledged group during an evening discussion. He emphasized the importance and wisdom shared by military and civilian leaders. Also, the group reviewed leadership based on Abraham Lincoln’s tenure in office.

The week-long endeavor included conversations with both military and civilian leaders from throughout San Diego. One such lesson was presented by George Reed, Ph.D., associate professor in University of San Diego’s Department of Leadership Studies at the School of Leadership and Education Sciences. The 27-year Army veteran, including six years as the director of Command and Leadership Studies at the United States Army War College, covered the often difficult topic of toxic leadership, or the type of bosses who make their subordinates troubled and afflicted. He challenged

Photo courtesy of USS Midway Museum

Story by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Jeremy L. Wood, Navy Region Southwest Public Affairs

Photos by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Mark C. Schultz, Navy Fleet Combat Camera Pacific

The Foundry Forges Next Class of

‘First Line Leaders’ Aboard Midway

the students how to identify the traits and how to counter the urge to become one.

Another leader, President and Chief Executive Officer Chris Van Gorder of Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, shared his poor, immigrant family background and upbringing with the group. The leader of a $2.6 billion restructuring to the organization fielded questions and provided another unique type of leadership – a servant leader, or a manager that places the needs of the his or her people’s well-being and growth first.

Three notable retired command master chiefs shared with their pupils with openness and wisdom during an evening discussion. 30-year veteran Force Master Chief Keith Goosby started the conversation with how subtleties of attitude can cause a difference of perspectives.

“Leadership is not done from afar, not through punishment,” Goosby shared, recalling his time as command

master chief aboard the

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Information Systems Technician 1st Class Jennifer Morgan from Lima, Ohio, and assigned to Commander, U.S. Third Fleet, picks up her bags as she prepares to spend the next few days aboard USS Midway for a week as part of The Foundry 365, Apr. 6.

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carrier USS Constellation (CV 64). “If you want something done, you need to get down them with [your Sailors].” Goosby challenged the leaders to “be involved [with sponsorship and] be who you are.”

Retired Force Master Chief Eric Page, formerly of Assault Craft Unit Five and dock-landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), highlighted the need for leader accountability, direct involvement in Sailors’ lives and challenge complacency.

“They taught you how to be successful,” reflected Page about two chiefs that completely changed his direction in his early career. “Because they led it, they did it. They walked it. They talked it. They held people accountable!”

Another panelist was retired Command Master Chief Kathleen Hansen, formerly of Naval Medical Center San Diego and aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), where she was the first woman to hold each position.

“No one holds us back but ourselves,” said Hansen. “Sometimes we lead the way we learned. But, I challenge you to check your ego at the door.”

The end of the week came with a sense of pride, admiration and accomplishment on the carrier’s flight deck. Commander, Navy Region Southwest, Rear Adm. Patrick Lorge addressed the graduates.

Lorge wrapped up his charge with a call to commitment and reflection to each of the student leaders. He suggested that they

take time to look back on this week as not a “check in the box,” but a step forward.

“Use what you have learned and become a better leader,” said Lorge, deliberately. “Right now the only person stopping you from becoming whatever you want to do and to go how ever far you want to go is you! It’s not me, it’s not any of the chiefs, the master chiefs or any of the officers; it is only you - so embrace that.”

Photos (left): Religious Programs Specialist 1st Class Matthew Hanson from Greenville, Mich., and assigned to Commander, U.S. Third Fleet, carries the guidon during a formation run at Naval Base San Diego, Apr. 10. (Above) Personnel Specialist 1st Class Neah Vergara from North Hollywood, Calif., and assigned to Fleet Logistics Squadron 57, checks references in the book "Lincoln on Leadership" during a Foundry class, Apr. 8. The two join participating area first class petty officers in a week-long mentorship program, known as The Foundry. The program partnered them with senior enlisted Sailors, retirees and civilian leaders to promote leadership development.

"All you have to do is get that little spark going. You have to be open and have the humility … We are a team, not a ‘one’."

– Command Master Chief Matt Logsdon, USS Preble (DDG 88)

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Photos (top): Retired Command Master Chief Kathleen Hansen from Midland, Mich., and retired Force Master Chiefs Eric Page from Long Beach, Calif., and Keith Goosby from Kankakee, Ill., participate in a Command Master Chief Panel in the USS Midway Museum hangar bay Apr. 9. They answered questions from students engaged in a leadership program known as The Foundry. The week-long mentorship program partnered area first class petty officers with senior enlisted Sailors, retirees and civilian leaders to promote leadership development. (Bottom): A retired E-2 Hawkeye, A-7 Corsair II and F-8 Crusader sit on display aboard the USS Midway Museum flight deck just after sunset April 8. (Opposite bottom): A journal sits ready to capture nuggets of wisdom during training.

The students filled with this inspiration reflected on what they had learned. Aviation Mechanist Mate 1st Class Jason Candelario recalled the different styles of leadership delivery.

“I really think this class and this opportunity is tremendous,” said Candelario. “The basis of the whole leadership aspect is the same … the underlying fundamentals are the same whether it is civilian or military.”

Students found areas of challenge, discussion and even enlightening moments.

“‘Dare to be different, don’t try to be,” is the phrase from retired force

master chief Goosby that stuck out for Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Melissa Crowe. “Often times, we found ourselves being ‘good Sailors’ and doing the right things, but are we doing it for ourselves or for our peers. But, if you can do this and put yourself in uncomfortable situations, there is no limit in what you can do.”

The Foundry leaders ended the ceremony with their selection of this year’s honor graduate, Yeoman 1st Class Deano Jenkins, Navy Region Southwest, with a plaque p r e s e n t a t i o n

for his performance and display of leadership character.

The USS Midway provided a select backdrop and connection from the past through the present to build leaders of the future with its nearly 70 years of commissioned and museum service. The Foundry’s leaders and protégés drew about this sense of heritage to strengthen the common thread of Naval service and experience.

47 Years of Air ShowExcellence in thePearl of the Desert

By Kristopher Haugh

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The Blue Angels jet pilots – wearing "throwback" gold flight suits – salute at the first Blue Angel flight demonstration of the 2014 air show season at Naval Air Facility El Centro, Calif., Mar. 15. Throughout the Blue Angels' history, the gold flight suit has been worn to commemorate special milestones for the Navy and Ma-rine Corps' premiere flight demonstration squadron. Today, the Blue Angels pilots and officers are wearing the commemorative gold flight suit to celebrate the team's return and the 2014 sea-son. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrea Perez)

It is no secret that the U.S. Navy’s Flight Demonstration Team, the Blue Angels were formed in 1946 and are home ported in Pensacola, Fl. What many air show aficionados do not know is why the team trains at NAF El Centro from January to

March each year and how that came to be.

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Let us go back in time to 20th century America, 1966

specifically, when an outspoken mayor made history for the Imperial Valley.

El Centro’s Mayor DuBois McGee was among the participants in a Civilian Orientation Tour of Naval Air Training Command, Pensacola, Fl. The Blue Angels current winter home was being shut down and a new location was needed. Winter weather around those parts was not conducive to the aerobatic team and the time they needed to be in the air.

All eyes were on the West as locations such as Phoenix and Tucson, Az., among others were being considered for the new winter location. Mayor McGee saw an opportunity and argued, quite persuasively, for El Centro and the Imperial Valley. The rest, they say is history.

The following year, the Blue

Angels arrived in January to begin winter training at Naval Air Facility El Centro. At that time they were flying the F-11F-1 Tiger. Through the years they would transition to the F-4 Phantom, the A-4 Skyhawk, and ultimately the F-18 Hornet.

In the meantime, El Centro was no stranger to open house events. Even before the arrival of the Blue’s, the base here was accustomed to opening the doors and letting the public see the marvelous capabilities of the base and some of the aircraft stationed here.

One of NAF El Centro’s greatest claims to fame is the genesis of modern parachute recovery systems. From the first ejection seats for jet aircraft to the safe recovery of our astronauts in the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo programs, NAFEC was the center of innovation, testing and

deployment. These unique programs were a main part of the open houses.

Forty seven years later, the tradition of the open house and air show is still very much alive. What began with only a few hundred people in attendance has grown into a spectacle with crowds ranging from 35,000 to 50,000 people visiting the base, watching in awe as the Blue Angels roar overhead.

Today, the Angels are still the headline act and people come from around the world to catch a glimpse of them during the practice season and especially on “game day,” the air show itself. Warm-up acts often include civilian performances of aerial acrobatics, tactical demonstrations of modern military forces, and gravity defying antics of extreme sports motorcyclists. Classic cars and costumed characters can also be seen sprinkled among the static displays of old war birds and current combat aircraft.

NAF El Centro’s 47th annual air show featuring the U.S. Navy’s Flight Demonstration Team, the Blue Angels was the culmination of a deep and strong partnership between a base and its local community.

Even before Mayor McGee took that trip to Florida, the support of the Imperial Valley for NAFEC has been one of the most critical components in keeping the base viable and making NAF El Centro the premier facility for aviation training for America and her allies.

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Blue Angels fly in a tight pattern during their first demonstration air show of the 2014 season in Naval Air Family El Centro, Calif. (Photo courtesy of Britt Dietz, Warbird-Photos.com)

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Region Chiefs Celebrate 121st Birthday at PETCO

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Dressed in their khaki uniforms and combination covers, more than 300 chief petty officers from San Diego area shore and sea commands unfurled the Holiday Bowl Flag, the country's largest one-piece American Flag, during the national anthem to recognize the 121st CPO birthday and San Diego Padres' 'Opening Day' versus the Los Angeles Dodgers, Apr. 1, at PETCO Park. (U.S. Navy photos by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Jeremy L. Wood. Top Right photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Donnie W. Ryan)

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Continuing a long tradition, the environmental program at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach has been

recognized with a Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) environmental award, the Navy announced March 31.

The award followed on the heals of an unprecedented seventh consecutive Chief of Naval Operations Environmental Award, which was announced earlier in the month.

Each year CNO and SECNAV Environmental Awards honor ships, installations, individuals and teams for their outstanding achievements in Navy environmental programs.

This year, the Seal Beach command won in the category of “Sustainability, Industrial Installation.” This most recent award puts the base in the running for recognition at the Department of Defense level.

“The secret to our success is the team,” said Installation Environmental Program Director, David Baillie. “Those individuals who have passionately pushed forward and strived to improve the command’s program and maximize our gains.”

With a new challenge from their higher headquarters, the command’s focus has now shifted to water management. In response to California’s current drought crises, Commander of Navy Region Southwest, Rear Adm. Patrick Lorge, urged all command environmental programs to “maintain focus and continuous attention on a reduction in shore facility utility requirements,” and has set a goal to achieve a ten percent reduction in water use by the end of this year.

The Seal Beach command is way ahead of the game. “We have gone from using over 86 million gallons

of potable water in 2007 to just under 54 million in the past year,” said the installation’s Resource Efficiency Manager Matt Duke.

“Progress in water reduction has already been achieved with methods such as using a “weather

smart” irrigation system, which can adjust irrigation schedules, provide alerts and monitor water usage,”

said Duke. “It measures water evaporated from the ground so the system can turn off the

irrigation based on rain received. We have also eliminated two non-essential turf

areas from the existing irrigation system to help save water.”

Xeriscaping is also another way the command has saved water,

by using indigenous, drought tolerant plants and mulch

instead of grass. Xeriscaping is currently being used as landscaping around some of the newer buildings on base.

“There are new projects that are being planned for Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, as well as

detachments Norco and Fallbrook,” said Duke.

“These projects will include replacing toilets, urinals,

faucets and showers with more water efficient fixtures, predicted

to reduce consumption by an additional 2.9 million gallons of water per year.”

The environmental management team has worked to build a relationship with all command personnel, as well as tenant commands, Baillie says. “We understand their mission and we’re able to work together to provide better support to the mission, but also to manage compliance more efficiently and reduce pollution, which actually makes us more efficient.”

Seal Beach Wins Navy-wide Environmental Award By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eli J. Medellin

Sets Sights on Water Conservation

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The Chief of the Navy Reserve announced her selection for Navy Reserve Sailor of the Year during a ceremony

in Washington, D.C., April 10.Vice Adm. Robin R. Braun announced Aviation

Warfare Systems Operator 1st Class Paul Marticorena of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 3, Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., as this year’s selectee.

During the ceremony, Braun emphasized the sacrifices made by these Sailors.

“You are not just Sailors, you are Reserve Sailors with responsibilities beyond the Navy. Yet, somehow, you make it all work family, civilian career, and Navy,” said Braun. “When I speak of the ‘Citizen Sailor’, it is the thousands of hard-working men and women of the Navy Reserve, who you represent, who do so much across the globe to support the Navy mission. You and your families give up one of your most important assets and that is your time. A mere thank you doesn’t seem enough, but please know the impact you and your shipmates have on the Navy’s mission.”

Marticorena received a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal during the ceremony and will be meritoriously advanced to chief petty officer later this year.

Joining Marticorena as RSOY finalists were Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Lawrence W.

Beckhaus, assigned to SEAL Unit 17; Yeoman 1st Class Cecilia E. Mitchell, assigned to Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command 119; Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Beatriz R. Schulmeister, assigned to Operational Health Support Unit Bremerton Detachment N; and Information Systems Technician 1st Class Francisco Zuniga, assigned to Navy Mobilization and Processing Site Norfolk.

Force Master Chief of the Navy Reserve Clarence “CJ” Mitchell spoke at the event, praising the finalists and sharing his pride in their contributions to the force.

“All of the finalists were articulate, passionate and dedicated professionals that represented their units and communities very well. Their commitment to service on behalf of others is noteworthy,” said Mitchell. “Petty Officer Marticorena’s confident deck plate training and mentorship of Reserve and active component Sailors is an example to be followed by others.”

Marticorena is from Van Nuys, Calif., enlisted in the Navy in 1997, and joined the Navy Reserve in 2006.

Former Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Elmo Zumwalt and Former Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Jack Whittet initiated the SOY program in 1972 to recognize outstanding Atlantic and Pacific Fleet Sailors; the program was later expanded to honor the top shore and Reserve Force Sailors of the year.

Reserve Sailor of the Year AnnouncedBy Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Hannah Brim

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SAN DIEGO — Researchers and neuroscientists from Naval Health Research Center headquarters San Diego began a sleep screen pilot study using a smart textile shirt, March 20, in hopes to identify a cost-efficient, objective tool that can improve the health and readiness of active duty service members.

According to the Military Health Service, the most common complaints shared by service members returning from deployment are about the quantity and quality of their sleep. If the smart textile shirt proves to be an effective data collection tool, the team believes this technology may improve access and reliability of sleep diagnostic services, expedite sleep health treatment, and ultimately improve readiness.

“Sleep Apnea is very common and the most likely use for this technology. This is something that only a bed partner could guess about or the textile could pick up,” explained Dr. Diane Williams, acting Warfighter Department Head and research psychologist. “This could revolutionize the ease of collecting accurate sleep data in large number of people very inexpensively. It could also get service members to treatment in time to prevent cognitive impairment.”

The team works with volunteer, active duty participants from one of the eight local military bases. The service members wear the smart textile device, which is similar to an athletic shirt, and spend the night in the sleep lab. Data is collected via undetectable sensors that are embedded within the shirt’s fabric. The data are then stored and will be analyzed at the end of the pilot study. This is notably different from polysomnography tests where patients have a minimum of 22 wires attached to the patient. Because of the increased comfort, the smart textile shirt should provide data more indicative of the patient’s normal sleep.

“Polysomnography tests are what people typically think of when they hear sleep studies – when you go to a clinic or hospital and stay overnight while connected to an array of electrodes on the head and body,” explained Dr. Gena Glickman, a research scientist with NHRC. “Although these types of sleep studies are currently the most informative way of examining sleep, two challenges are that they’re costly, and there is always the question of whether or not the person is sleeping as they typically would in their home.”

Experts agree, however, that in-house sleep studies are one of two clinical gold standards of practice for evaluating sleep. The second is actigraphy, which utilizes a wristwatch-like device that tracks sleep patterns. Throughout the pilot, the NHRC team will be comparing the smart textile shirt to polysomnography and actigraphy, and if the results of the smart textile shirt are consistent with the gold standards, the team will develop an algorithm for detecting sleep irregularities.

“It’s ironic in this culture that sleep is viewed to be a nuisance, that it gets in the way of performing their duties,” Glickman continued. “But if you sleep well, your cognitive performance

or cardiovascular health, for example, will improve. Basically, with optimal sleep, job performance is likely to be better. And it’s not just the quantity, or how long one sleeps, but more importantly, the quality of sleep that we want to measure and help improve.”The team understands the importance of optimizing

performance for the service member. NHRC has five different studies of sleep underway that characterize sleep in military members at various career stages and identify strategies for enhancing sleep health, countermeasures for sleep disturbance, and ultimately, to optimize performance.

Glickman acknowledged that the smart textile shirt will not likely replace standard polysomnography, but the hope is that the tool will enable large scale sleep health screens and efficiently identify individuals who require overnight sleep studies. The sleep screen pilot is expected to be complete by September 2014.

“If we can find a tool that collects accurate data and that can be used in the home, whether it’s this textile or another tool, we will be able to identify sleep problems earlier and therefore, begin treatment sooner,“ noted Glickman. “This may enable us to help service members sooner and in a more cost effective way.”

As the DoD’s premier medical research center, NHRC’s cutting-edge research and development is used to optimize the operational health and readiness of the nations armed forces. Within close proximity to more than 95,000 uniformed service members, world-class universities, and industry partners, NHRC’s expert team sets the standards in joint ventures, innovation, and practical application.

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This comprehensive exhibition documents the profound impact of the U.S. Military on the growth and development of our region, past, present and future, presented in engaging formats and interpreted through three major themes: Political & Economic Impact; Land Use & Infrastructure; Social & Cultural Impact. The exhibition is also presented at nine satellite locations throughout the county. Presidio to Paci�c Powerhouse is underwritten by Wells Fargo, Cubic Corporation, Walter J. and Betty C. Zable Foundation, Helen and Webster Kinnaird, Northrop Grumman, Sempra Energy / San Diego Gas and Electric, Reuben H. Fleet Foundation and Sudberry Properties. Additional support is provided by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture and the County of San Diego.

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By Mark O. Piggott, Mid-Altantic Region Public Affairs Officer

YORKTOWN, Va. – Registration for the Mid-Atlantic Region, Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Department’s annual all-military Wilderness Challenge has opened for all members of the armed forces. The Wilderness Challenge will take place, Oct. 9–11, in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains and on the New and the Gauley Rivers in West Virginia.

More than 300 military personnel representing teams from around the world are expected to compete. Only the first 60 teams will secure a spot in the Wilderness Challenge, so teams are encouraged to register early.

“The MWR Wilderness Challenge brings together the best athletes the armed forces

have to offer and puts them to the test,” said Michael Bond, event coordinator. “As the competition gets tougher and tougher every year, so do the competitors as more teams battle it out for the title.”

The challenge contains a series of five outdoor adventure races in a team format designed to bring camaraderie, competition and team spirit between all five branches of the Armed Services. Teams participating in this year’s challenge will compete in an 8K mountain run, a 12-mile mountain bike race, a 14-mile forced hike through the mountains, a 13-mile whitewater raft race on the Gauley River and a 7-mile kayak race on the New River.

"This is one of the most grueling, hard-fought competitions in the armed forces, so the winning team will be the best of the best

in outdoor recreation and physical endurance,” Bond added.

In addition to the extreme competition, the United States Adventure Racing Association (USARA) has endorsed the All-Military Wilderness Challenge as a qualifying race for the USARA National Championships. As a USARA sanctioned event, the winner of the Wilderness Challenge will be able to compete in the “Heart & Soul” of Adventure Racing in the United States, the USARA Adventure Race National Championship.

Registration is open to all military branches. Teams must be comprised of four active duty military, including one woman. Teams may also include active reservists, retirees and ROTC. It is $600 per team. Register at www.wildernesschallenge.net or call (757) 887-7256.

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