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By Patrick GordonNSAW public affairs

The Display Ship Barry has always been apopular spot at the Washington Navy Yard.Located at the yard’s Pier 2, for years it wasopen to the public for tours and ceremonies.But after more than 30 years berthed at theWashington Navy Yard, time has taken itstoll on the ship.

As the Navy prepares to retire DS Barry,many in the public are asking what the fateof the ship will be and why these decisionshave been made.

A Lifetime of ServiceDS Barry had a storied history in service

to the country, both as an active warshipand a display ship.

USS Barry (DD 933) was the third For-rest Sherman-class destroyer built and thefourth vessel to bear the name of the illus-trious Revolutionary War naval hero, Com-modore John Barry. Commissioned onSeptember 7, 1956, Barry served 26 yearsin the Atlantic and Pacific Fleet. Barry sup-ported the 1958 Marine and Army airborneunit landing in Beirut, Lebanon. In 1962,the ship was a member of the task force thatquarantined Cuba in response to evidencethat Soviet missiles had been installed onthe island. In Vietnam, the destroyer op-erated in the Mekong Delta and supportedOperation Double Eagle, the largest am-phibious operation since the landings inKorea. The ship was credited with destroy-ing more than 1,000 enemy structures, andfor its service in the Vietnam conflict earnedtwo battle stars. In the early 1970s the shipwas homeported in Athens, Greece, as partof the Navy’s forward deployment program.

USS Barry was decommissioned Novem-ber 5, 1982, after 26 years of service. It be-gan its new career as the WNY display shipin 1983 where it was open for public tourstraining, shipboard familiarization, and as aceremonial platform.

RetirementThe DS Barry will be removed this year

after 60 years of service and 32 years as adisplay ship at the historicWashington NavyYard on the Anacostia River. The ship con-tinues to have maintenance challenges andwill be removed in late 2015 or early 2016and sold for scrap.

The Barry’s hull has not been dry-dockedsince before it was decommissioned and isin poor condition. If left in place, the ship’shull plating will corrode to the point it maylose its watertight integrity, creating a nega-tive impact on the environment of the localcommunity.

Impact by local construction projectshas played a part in the decision to removethe ship as well. With the Frederick Doug-lass Memorial Bridge construction plannedto begin in spring 2016, the ship will beland-locked if not removed by that time. Ifremoval of DS Barry is delayed, in-place dis-mantlement of the upper decks of the shipwill be necessary to get underneath the newfixed-span bridge.

The ship has also seen a decline in visi-tors in recent years, going from 20,000 visi-tors in 2011 to 9,000 in 2014, and many ofthose were for official Navy functions or forspecially arranged group functions. Fur-ther, the ship’s annual operating budget is$90,000, which has only included cosmeticupkeep and minor repairs.

The Barry does not meet criteria to bedesignated a historic ship the National ParkService and is not eligible for listing in theNational Register of Historic Places, and it’scurrent material condition has deterioratedto the point that its repair for donation isnot feasible.

Given this information, it was decided theremoval of the display ship would be best forthe taxpayer and best for the neighboringcommunity. After approval from Vice Chiefof Naval Operations Adm. Michelle J. How-ard, the Naval Sea Systems Command planto recycle the DS Barry was put into action.

Dismantling, Offloading, and PreservationThe DS Barry’s removal is a coordinated

effort with Naval Support Activity Washing-ton, NAVSEA, the Defense Logistics Agency,Naval Facilities Engineering Command, andNavy Headquarters.

NAVSEA, with the support of the DefenseLogistics Agency, Disposition Services, willsolicit and award a sales contract for thetowing and dismantling of DS Barry. Cur-rently, NAVSEA 21I is in formal consulta-tion with National Marine Fisheries Serviceregarding a multi-ship scrap contract whichincludes Barry. The eventual scrap/salecontract will be inclusive of both ship trans-port from WNY and eventual recycling at ato-be-determined ship dismantling facility.

The Navy does not make money fromrecycling ships. The Navy incurs the costof providing full-time, on-site surveillanceof the dismantling process to ensure thatthe ship is properly dismantled. The Navyhas historically dismantled its ships in theUnited States for the purpose of demilitar-ization and has no future plans to exportships for scrapping, thus, the DS Barry willbe scrapped in the U.S.

Preservation of some shipboard itemsand equipment is taking place. Naval His-

tory and Heritage Command personnel havebeen aboard and have identified items of his-torical importance that they wish to retain.NHHC is in the progress of coordinating,on their end, the process of receiving thoseidentified items of historical interest. Sailorshave been working aboard the ship, consoli-dating gear and materials space-by-space.NSAW has been offloading consumables, ITequipment, HAZMAT, and items destined fordisposal from the ship, which is expected tobe completed by the end of August.

NAVSEA 21I will conduct an open houseon DS Barry which is currently scheduled fornon-profit organizations July 13 – 17 to re-move non-historical items. Each group willsubmit a list of desired equipment they wantto remove from the ship, which will be pre-approved prior to the open house by Inac-tive Ship Maintenance Office Philadelphia.

Private citizens are a different matter,however. Title 10 U.S.C. 7545 and Title 10U.S.C. 2572 prohibit the Navy from donatingshipboardmaterial of historical significance– such as bells, compartment plates, theship’s wheel, etc. – to private citizens. Theseitems have been turned over to the NavalHistory and Heritage Command where theywill be saved for posterity.

Looking ForwardWhile the Navy has not decided whether

or not it will replace the DS Barry with an-other ship at the Washington Navy Yard,removal of the Barry before such a decisionwill be made is scheduled to occur in orderto avoid additional costs to taxpayers.

Since 1948, the Navy has donated 48ships for use as museums throughout thecountry. For those who still wish to visit aForrest Sherman-class destroyer like the DSBarry, two still remain on public display.These are the ex-Turner Joy (DD 951), whichwas donated in 1991 to the BremertonHistoric Ships Association in Bremerton,Wash., and the ex-Edson (DD 946), whichwas donated in 2012 to the Saginaw ValleyNaval Ship Museum in Bay City, Mich. Oth-er ships closer to Washington, D.C., includeThe 19th Century frigate Constellation andWWII submarine Torsk, located in the InnerHarbor of Baltimore, Md., and the battle-ship Wisconsin, located in Norfolk, Va.

For more information on the DisplayShip Barry, and other information about theWashington Navy Yard, visit www.facebook.com/NavalSupportActivityWashington.

Display Ship Barry’s departure from WNY: What to know

U.S. Navy photo by Patrick Gordon

Frank Thompson, deputy director of the Collections Management Divisionof the Naval History and Heritage Command, inspects photos aboard theDisplay Ship Barry at the Washington Navy Yard in early 2015. Thompsonand other members of the NHHC have been cataloging historical itemsaboard DS Barry for removal and preservation before the ship is disman-tled later this year.

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By Rear Adm. Yancy LindseyCommandant, Naval DistrictWashington

Team NDW,As I assume my duties as the 89th Com-

mandant of Naval District Washington, Iwant to thank you for the warm welcomeyou’ve extended to me and my family. It’san honor and a privilege to serve with youin this historic and storied place. In myshort time onboard, your dedication, pro-fessionalism, and teamwork is evident inthe folks I’ve met and the places I’ve vis-ited. I look forward to working with you toexecute our vitally important mission andsupport our men and women in uniformand their families.

I also look forward to getting around theregion soon to meet you, see your dutiesand responsibilities, understand your chal-lenges and hear your ideas for improve-ment/change. NDW continues to excelevery day at supporting the Navy’s primarywarfighting mission. From renewable en-ergy and conservation programs, to worldclass wounded warrior care, to a center ofexcellence for naval aviation, to a flagshipeducational institution where the Navy isdeveloping tomorrow’s leaders, and manyplaces in between, you are providing sus-tainable facilities and meaningful qualityof life programs to allow our more than 200

mission-oriented tenant commands to fo-cus on their operational missions.

In closing, I wish for you and your familyand friends an enjoyable and safe summerseason. Thank you again for the warm wel-come, and for your commitment and dedica-tion. What you do each and every day makesa difference for our Navy and our Nation.

Rear Adm. Yancy LindseyNDW 89th Commandant

Commandant’s Corner:Warm welcomes, strong support

Rear Adm. Yancy B. LindseyCommandant, Naval District Washington

From the Office of the Chiefof Information

Secretary Ray Mabus triples maternityleave: 18 weeks for women in the Navy andMarine Corps.

July 2, Secretary of the Navy Ray Ma-bus announced that effective immediately,women who serve in the Navy and MarineCorps will have 18 weeks of maternity leaveavailable to use during the first year of herchild’s life.

“In the Navy and the Marine Corps, weare continually looking for ways to recruitand retain the best people,” Mabus said.“We have incredibly talented women whowant to serve, and they also want to bemothers and have the time to fulfill that im-portant role the right way. We can do thatfor them. Meaningful maternity leave whenit matters most is one of the best ways thatwe can support the women who serve ourcounty. This flexibility is an investment inour people and our Services, and a safeguardagainst losing skilled service members.”

Department of Defense Instruction1327.06, Leave and Liberty Procedures forthe Department, charges Secretaries of theMilitary Departments with publishing de-partmental guidance in accordance withthe DoD instruction. Under the section thatdelegates to the Secretary the ability to des-ignate the level of control for convalescentleave that exceeds 30 days, Secretary Mabushas directed that commanding officers grantadditional convalescent leave up to 84 days

beyond the currently authorized 42 days ofconvalescent leave following the birth of achild.

For families, increased time followingthe birth of her child has tangible benefitsfor the physical and psychological healthof both mother and child. For the Navy andMarine Corps, there is the likelihood thatwomen will return to and stay in her career,yielding higher readiness and retention forthe services.

“When the women in our Navy and Ma-rine Corps answer the call to serve, they aremaking the difficult choice to be away fromtheir children - sometimes for prolongedperiods of time - so that they can do the de-manding jobs that we ask them to do.” Ma-bus said. “With increased maternity leave,we can demonstrate the commitment of theNavy and Marine Corps to the women whoare committed to serve.”

The policy, which is effective immediate-ly, will also apply retroactively to any wom-an who has been authorized convalescentleave following the birth of a child since Jan.1, 2015. Under the new policy, commandingofficers are required to grant to a woman upto a total of 18 weeks, using a combinationof maternity leave and convalescent leavebeyond 30 days. A mother does not need totake all of her leave at once; however, she isonly entitled to the use of this type of leavewithin one year of her child’s birth.

The Department of the Navy’s increasein maternity leave is the latest in a series ofpersonnel initiatives announced by the Sec-retary of the Navy.

SECNAV announces newmaternity leave policy

From Naval Research Labpublic affairs

Scientists at the U.S. Naval Research Lab-oratory have reported the first observationof spin precession of spin currents flowingin a silicon nanowire transport channel, anddetermined spin lifetimes and correspond-ing spin diffusion lengths in these nanoscalespintronic devices. The spin currents wereelectrically injected and detected using fer-romagnetic metal contacts with a tunnelbarrier consisting of single layer graphenebetween the metal and silicon NW.

The NRL research team observed spinprecession, or the Hanle effect, for both thespin-polarized charge near the contact in-terface and for pure spin currents flowingin the NW channel. The latter unambigu-ously shows that spins have been injectedand transported in the Si NW. The use ofgraphene as the tunnel barrier provides alow-resistance area product contact andclean magnetic switching characteristics,because it smoothly bridges the NW andminimizes complicated magnetic domainsthat otherwise compromise the magneticbehavior. The team’s discovery is an es-sential step toward the realization of highlyscaled semiconductor spintronic devices.The research results are reported in the 19June 2015 issue of Nature Communications,DOI 10.1038/ncomms8541.

Semiconductor nanowires provide anavenue to further reduce the ever-shrink-ing dimensions of transistors. Includingelectron spin as an additional state vari-able offers new prospects for information

processing, enabling future non-volatile,reprogrammable devices beyond the cur-rent semiconductor technology roadmap.Silicon is an ideal host for such a spin-basedtechnology because its intrinsic propertiespromote spin transport, explains principalinvestigator Dr. Olaf van’t Erve.

Realization of spin-based Si NW devicesrequires efficient electrical spin injectionand detection, which depend critically on theinterface resistance between a ferromagneticmetal contact and the NW. This is especiallyproblematic with semiconducting NWs be-cause of the exceedingly small contact area,

which can be of order 100 nm2. Researchershave shown standard oxide tunnel barriersto provide good spin injection into planar Sistructures, but such contacts grown on NWsare often too resistive to yield reliable andconsistent results. The NRL team developedand used a graphene tunnel barrier contactthat produces excellent spin injection andalso satisfies several key technical criteria:it provides a low resistance-area product, ahighly uniform tunnel layer with well-con-trolled thickness, clean magnetic switchingcharacteristics for the magnetic contacts,and compatibility with both the ferromag-netic metal and silicon NW.

Using intrinsic 2D layers such as grapheneor hexagonal boron nitride as tunnel contactson nanowires offers many advantages overconventional materials deposited by vapordeposition, such as Al2O3 or MgO, enablinga path to highly scaled electronic and spin-tronic devices. The use of multilayer ratherthan single layer graphene in such structuresmay provide much higher values of the tun-nel spin polarization because of band struc-ture derived spin filtering effects predictedfor selected ferromagnetic metal / multi-lay-er graphene structures. This increase wouldfurther improve the performance of nanow-ire spintronic devices by providing highersignal to noise ratios and corresponding op-erating speeds, advancing the techologicalapplications of nanowire devices.

The NRL research team includes Dr. Olafvan’t Erve, Dr. Adam Friedman, Dr. ConnieLi, and Dr. Berend Jonker from the Materi-als Science and Technology Division, andDr. Jeremy Robinson from the ElectronicsScience and Technology Division.

NRL researchers first to detect spin precession in silicon nanowires

Photo courtesy of U.S. Naval Research Laboratory

Schematic of the four terminal nanowire device in the non-local spin valvegeometry. A spin-polarized charge current is injected at the left red NiFe/graphene ferromagnetic contact, generating a pure sin current that flowsto the right within the silicon nanowire. This spin current generates a volt-age that is detected on the right ferromagnetic contact.


From Naval Historyand Heritage Command,Communication andOutreach Division

Naval History and HeritageCommand announced the awardof four research and writing grantsJuly 7.

The grants recognize four indi-viduals for works they are propos-ing to publish that will further theunderstanding and application ofcurrent U.S. Navy strategy throughhistorical context. The researcherswill receive the grants to help themcontinue their efforts on behalf ofthe U.S. Navy.

Recipients of the grants pro-duce dissertations, books andessays that advance the Navy’sknowledge and understanding ofthe nation’s naval history, accord-ing to Michael Crawford, Ph.D.,the command’s senior historian.

“The fellowship, scholarship,and pre- and post-doctoral grantsthat NHHC provides encouragescholars unaffiliated with the Na-val History and Heritage Com-mand to create new knowledgeand understanding of U.S. navalhistory and advance the com-mand’s mission,” said Crawford.

The four persons recognizedare:

Nicholas C. Prime, doctoralcandidate at King’s College, Lon-don, received the Rear Adm. JohnD. Hayes Pre-doctoral Fellowshipin U.S. Navy History, named inhonor of Hayes for his enthusiasticencouragement of naval scholarsand his own significant contribu-tions to the field. Prime’s study isnamed, “The U.S. Naval War Col-lege and the Evolution of Ameri-

can Naval Strategy 1945-1975.”The dissertation examines thestrategic thinking of an influen-tial community of four individualsclosely associated with the NavalWar College during the three de-cades following World War II. Thisgroup of strategists, including oneforeign-born scholar, emphasizedsea control as an essential attri-bute for U.S. naval strategy.

NHHC will provide Prime$10,000 in aid for dissertationresearch and writing, plus up to$2,500 for travel expenses.

Michael Verney, doctoral can-didate at the University of NewHampshire, received the RearAdm. Ernest M. Eller Graduate Re-search Grant, named in honor ofa former director of Naval Historyfor his contributions to U.S. navalhistory. Verney’s study is aboutthe interrelationship of naval ex-ploration and empire in the earlyAmerican republic. The disserta-tion will look at 15 naval exploringexpeditions in the years from 1815to 1860. Verney proposes to exam-ine them as variant expressionsof American culture, arguing theNavy was just as much an arm ofManifest Destiny as the Army was,drawing parallels between armyoperations against Native Ameri-cans in the West and naval opera-tions against Indonesian pirates.Naval expeditions also reflectedconflicts within American society,with simultaneous expeditions todevelop Liberia for liberated slavesand to identify areas in SouthAmerica suitable for the expansionof plantation slavery.

For his efforts, Verney will re-ceive a stipend in an amount up to$2,500.

Stephen B. Adams, Ph.D., pro-fessor of management, SalisburyUniversity, was awarded the ViceAdm. Edwin B. Hooper ResearchGrant, named in honor of a formerdirector of Naval History for hisgreat contributions to U.S. navalhistory. Adams has been research-ing information for a book-lengthstudy tentatively entitled, “Beforethe Garage: The Beginnings of Sili-con Valley, 1909-1960.” Before therise of computer technology, thearea that would come to be knownas Silicon Valley was a center ofelectronics and radio technologyfirms the armed services found es-sential as developers and suppli-ers. Adams’s study will show how,in multiple companies and indus-tries, the U.S. Navy sustained thefirms during their most vulnerableyears, thereby allowing them tobuild organizational capabilitiesnecessary for long-term success.Adams will also be able to makegood use of a rich collection oforal history interviews with earlydevelopers of naval electroniccommunications that Vice Adm.Hooper sponsored when he was in

charge of the Naval Historical Divi-sion, and that the Naval HistoricalFoundation has recently had tran-scribed.

Adams will be paid up to $2,500by NHHC after commencement ofresearch.

Lt. Cmdr. Daniel M. Martins,a masters candidate in U.S. his-tory at George Mason University,received the Samuel Eliot Mori-son Supplemental Scholarship,named after Rear Adm. Morison,an eminent naval and maritimehistorian and winner of the Pulit-zer Prize. Lt. Cmdr. Martins plansto research and write on how navalsystems for command and control,and ships’ commanding officersdealt with asymmetric informationduring the Cuban Missile Crisis. ANavy helicopter pilot, he aspiresto earn his doctorate degree inhistory and to teach at the NavalAcademy. He is currently the inter-agency coordinator for Joint TaskHeadquarters.

Martins will receive an NHHCscholarship up to $5,000.

The fellowships are availablefrom NHHC through its websiteand other channels targeting can-didates in the academic commu-nity in early April.

Interested individuals applyby submitting a completed appli-cation form that describes theirproject and details their qualifica-tions, sending in their college anduniversity transcripts, and askingthose familiar with their abilities towrite letters of recommendation.Following the deadline, a commit-tee of naval scholars will conveneto evaluate them based on the cri-teria of the originality of the pro-posed contribution to history, the

qualifications of the applicants toproduce works of high quality, andthe potential value of the studies tothe Navy.

For those unsuccessful at re-ceiving a fellowship or scholar-ship, the committee can advisethem on their work.

“We offer feedback to unsuc-cessful applicants when membersof the committee believe they havesomething of particular value torecommend regarding the pro-posed project,” said Crawford.

The Naval History and HeritageCommand, located at the Wash-ington Navy Yard, is responsiblefor the preservation, analysis, anddissemination of U.S. naval his-tory and heritage. It provides theknowledge foundation for theNavy by maintaining historicallyrelevant resources and productsthat reflect the Navy’s unique andenduring contributions through-out our nation’s history, and sup-ports the fleet by assisting withand delivering professional re-search, analysis, and interpretiveservices. NHHC is composed ofmany activities including the NavyDepartment Library, the Navy Op-erational Archives, the Navy artand artifact collections, under-water archeology, Navy histories,nine museums, USS Constitutionrepair facility and the historic shipNautilus.

For more information on theacademic opportunities NHHC of-fers visit http://www.history.navy.mil/get-involved/grants-and-fel-lowships.html

For more information onNHHC visit their website at http://www.history.navy.mil/

NHHC awards four research grants, scholarships

From Chief of NavalOperations Energy andEnvironmental ReadinessDivision Public Affairs

Navy’s Energy Training & Edu-cation Plan was formally approvedJuly 2 by Assistant Secretary of theNavy (Energy, Installations, & En-vironment) Dennis McGinn, Act-ing Assistant Secretary of the Navy(Manpower & Reserve Affairs)Anne Davis, and Deputy Chief ofNaval Operations for Fleet Readi-ness and Logistics Vice Adm. Phil-ip H. Cullom. This signifies amajorstep toward Secretary Mabus’ goalof enhancing energy training forall levels of Navy leadership.

Endorsement of the plan ini-tiates the process of incorporat-ing energy awareness into careertraining pipelines for officer andenlisted Sailors.

Over the past year, Navy lead-ership has been increasing the fo-cus on direct Sailor engagement tohighlight the importance of energyconservation. Fleet-hosted energytraining events were held at fourinstallations in San Diego, Norfolk,Jacksonville, and Yokosuka, Japanduring 2014 and 2015, which pro-

vided an opportunity to unite allsectors of the Navy community toraise awareness and gather feed-back from the fleet.

“It is absolutely essential thatwe get out here and talk to thefleet and understand what the en-ergy challenges we face are and tolook for opportunities to get directfeedback on the policies we setfor the Department of the Navy inWashington,” said Assistant Sec-retary Dennis McGinn during theNov. 6, 2014 event held at Naval AirStation Jacksonville.

“There is nothing that happensin our Navy and Marine Corpsteam that does not rely on energy.We have to continue to improveour energy efficiency, so that wecan be ready whenever the presi-dent calls on us. This is all aboutimproving our warfighting capa-bility and our operational effec-tiveness,” said McGinn.

Over the coming months, theNaval Education and TrainingCommand will perform a detailedanalysis of how energy lessons canbe developed and implementedinto existing courses. “We want toincorporate energy training in aseamless fashion so that it is em-bedded within long-standing core

topics like planning, operations,and maintenance,” said Directorof the Navy Energy CoordinationOffice, Capt. Jeff Maclay. “We don’twant to disrupt the training enter-prise. What we want to disrupt isthe way our Sailors think. We wantthem to think critically about theirfuel consumption, whether it isafloat, in the air, or ashore.”

The full Navy Energy Training &EducationPlan canbe accessedhere:

http://greenfleet.dodlive.mil/library/policy/energy-guidance-and-documents/

For more information about theNavy Energy Program, please visitthe public website: http://green-fleet.dodlive.mil/energy/DOD per-sonnel can access other Navy Ener-gy resources, such as those below,on the CAC-enabled milSuite.

Navy Energy: https://www.mil-suite.mil/book/groups/navy-energy

Navy Energy Library: https://www.milsuite.mil/book/groups/navy-energy-library

Navy Energy Innovation:https://www.milsuite.mil/book/groups/energy-warrior

For more news from Chief ofNaval Operations Energy and En-vironmental Readiness Division,visit www.navy.mil/local/n45/.

Navy leadership approves energy training & education plan

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason McCammack

Surface Warfare Officer’s School students navigate theirvirtual vessel through a number of simulated hazards inthe school’s full-mission bridge. Simulators have become amainstay of training at SWOS. Relocating the machines tothe school has allowed the students to receive additionaltraining whenever their schedule allows for it. SWOS trainsthe SWO community at the most critical junctures in theircareers.


By April GrantNavy Office of the Chiefof Information

Identity theft, when a person wrongfullyuses your Social Security number or otherpersonally identifiable information to com-mit fraud, can happen to anyone. But itdoesn’t have to happen to you.

Taking the proper precautions before-hand can help reduce your chances of be-ing at risk.

Once thieves have your personal infor-mation they can drain your bank account,run up charges on your credit cards, opennew utility accounts, or get medical treat-ment on your health insurance. An identitythief can file a tax refund in your name andget your refund and, in some cases, giveyour name to the police during an arrest.And the road to recovery can be a long one.

Here are some tips on how to avoid be-coming a victim:

* Keep your documents in a safe place athome, and lock your wallet or purse in a safeplace at work.

* Limit what you carry with you, whenyou go out take only the identification, cred-it and debit cards you need.

* Opt out of prescreened offers of creditand insurance by mail by calling 1-888-567-8688 or go to ouptoutprescreen

* Make sure you know who is gettingyour personal or financial information.Don’t give out personal information on thephone, through the mail or over the Internetunless you’ve initiated the contact or knowwho you’re dealing with.

* Monitor your account statements andimmediately report any unusual activity toyour financial institution

If you are a victim of identity theft, the

time to act is now. Go to www.idenitytheft.gov to find out what steps you need to take.

For the latest news andFAQs regarding theOPM data breach visit http://www.secnav.

navy.mil/OPMBreachDON/Pages/default.You can also find additional information

and download graphics on Navy.mil ath-ttp://www.navy.mil/search/ggphotolist.asp.

Identity theft: it can happen to you

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Identity theft, when a person wrongfully uses your Social Security number or other personally identifiable informa-tion to commit fraud, can happen to anyone.

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By Jim GaramoneDoD News, Defense Media Activity

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff cannot predictexactly where the next threat to the United States and itsinterests may come from, but he knows it will happen fasterthan in the past and the U.S. military must be prepared.

The National Military Strategy released today by ArmyGen. Martin E. Dempsey provides the blueprint for how themilitary will use its forces to protect and advance U.S. na-tional and security interests.

“Globalization, diffusion of technology, and demo-graphic shifts are driving rapid change as state actors andtrans-regional networks challenge order and stability,” saidDempsey. “This strategy addresses these dynamics andour strategy to ensure that our force remains the best-led,trained and equipped military on the planet.”

The National Military Strategy follows the release of the2015 National Security Strategy in February this year, aswell as the 2014 Quadrennial Defense Review.

Strategic OutlookThe strategy recognizes that the application of military

power versus traditional state threats is far different thanmilitary power against non-state actors. It also posits thatthe most likely scenario is prolonged campaigns rather thanshort, intense battles.

The strategy also states that as a “hedge against unpre-dictability with reduced resources we may have to adjustour global posture.”

According to the strategy document, the U.S. militaryalso must be ready to counter “revisionist states” such asRussia that are challenging international norms as well asviolent extremist organizations such as the Islamic State ofIraq and the Levant.

“We are working with allies to deter, deny and -- whennecessary -- defeat potential state adversaries,” the docu-ment says. But at the same time, the U.S. military is buildingand leading an extensive network to take on ISIL.

Globalization Complicates Security StrategyGlobalization is allowing people and technology to move

around the world in a way never seen before, complicat-ing an already complex security situation, according to thestrategy. Globalization has positive effects in stimulatingtrade and making many nations prosperous, but it also canexacerbate social tensions, cause competition for resourcesand may engender political instability.

Technology speeds everything up. The strategy notedthat individuals and groups, today, have more informationat their beck and call than governments had in the past.

Concerns About Russia, Iran, North KoreaWhile the document notes Russia’s contributions in

some security areas such as counternarcotics and counter-terrorism, it also points to that nation’s willingness to useforce to achieve its goals.

“It also has repeatedly demonstrated that it does not re-spect the sovereignty of its neighbors,” the strategy states.“Russia’s military actions are undermining regional securitydirectly and through proxy forces.”

But Russia is not the only country of concern in the strat-egy document.

Iran’s nuclear program worries American allies in the re-gion and beyond, according to the strategy. Iran sponsorsterrorist groups in the region and is active in Syria, Iraq,Yemen and Lebanon.

North Korea remains an outlaw state that has developedatomic weapons and is building missiles capable of reach-ing the United States.

China a Question MarkChina is in a different class, but could be a threat to the

United States, according to the strategy. It is a rising great

power and the strategy encourages China “to become apartner for greater international security.”

Still, Chinese actions in the South China Sea are worrisome.It is a complex strategic environment and the U.S. mili-

tary cannot focus on one threat to the exclusion of all oth-ers, according to the strategy.

“[The U.S. military] must provide a full range of militaryoptions for addressing both revisionist states and [violentextremist organizations],” the strategy says. “Failure to doso will result in greater risk to our nation and the interna-tional order.”

Dempsey discusses new military strategy, ISIL

DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Hinton

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen.Martin E. Dempsey and Defense Secretary AshCarter brief the press at the Pentagon, July 1,2015.

NSAW News BriefsYards Park Friday Night Concert Series and CanalPark Outdoor Film Series

Let the excitement begin! Lineups have been finalizedfor the Yards Park Friday Night Concert Series and CanalPark Outdoor Film Series this summer in the Capitol Riv-erfront.

The Friday Night Concert Series kicked off May 15 onthe boardwalk and terrace steps of Yards Park. A total of 18concerts will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and will featurea wide range of live musical performances from bands se-lected by top entertainment source OnTap Magazine.

Aug. 7 - Morrison Brothers (Alt Country) Aug. 14 - JeffFrom Accounting (Pop Hits) Aug. 21 - Lloyd Dobler Effect(Party Covers) Aug. 28 - Special Guest TBA in August!

Sept. 4 - Crowded Streets (Dave Matthews Tribute) Sept.11 - Sara Gray (Modern Country)

The “People’s Choice” themed Outdoor Film Series willbegin Thursday, June 4, in the northern block of Canal Parkat sundown around 8:45 p.m. Bring your blanket and yourpicnic and enjoy your favorite stars underneath our stars inCanal Park:

July 9 - Bring It OnJuly 16 - LEGO MovieJuly 23 - Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory July 30 -

Big Hero 6 Aug. 6 - Pitch Perfect Aug. 13 - The Goonies Aug.20 - Guardians of the Galaxy Aug. 27 - To Kill A MockingbirdSept. 3 - The Sound of Music

Everyday Fitnessin The Front

The Capitol Riverfront BID and partners VIDA Fitnessand DC BFIT will host a series of summer workouts andexercise classes in Yards Park and Canal Park from May19 through Sept. 12.

The fitness classes are free and open to the public andwill be offered Monday through Saturday, with a specialfamily fitness class one Sunday per month. The followingclasses can be enjoyed throughout the summer:

Monday: 6:30 p.m.High Energy class in Canal Park from DC BFITTuesday: 7 p.m.Vinyasa Yoga in Yards Park from VIDA FitnessWednesday: 6:30 a.m.Yoga class in Canal Park; 6:30 p.m. High Energy class

in Yards Park from DC BFITThursday: 7 p.m.Zumba in Yards Park from VIDA FitnessFriday: 6:30 a.m.High Energy class in Yards Park from DC BFITSaturday: 8:30 a.m.Boot Camp in Yards Park from DC BFIT Third Sunday

of each month: 1:30 p.m. Family Fitness in Canal Parkfrom DC BFIT

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