December 11, 2014

The WaterlineThe WaterlineVol. XXXI No. 49

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By NDW Public Affairs

A grand tradition of the WashingtonNavy Yard (WNY) for decades has been thetree lighting ceremony, an annual event tokick off the holiday season in Naval DistrictWashington (NDW).

This year’s tree lighting is scheduledto be held Dec. 13 in Admiral Leutze Parkaboard WNY.

The ceremony, hosted by the Comman-dant of NDW and attended by the NDWcommunity, military attachés and theirfamilies from around the world, drawsmanyto the region to share in the holiday spirit.

“I believe the tree lighting marks the for-mal beginning of the holiday season here inNDW,” said Stuart McLean, NDWdirector ofceremonies and special events, during lastyear’s ceremony. “The lights and decora-tions on the tree at Leutze Park and themul-ticolored lights on Display Ship Barry arereminders of special times with family andfriends, but are also reminders that many ofour shipmates will be on watch around theworld away from their families and friendsduring the holidays.”

While there is no clear indication as towhen the event began formally, some spec-ulate that the tree lighting began after theChief of Naval Operations’ (CNO) officialresidence was moved to Quarters A at theWashington Navy Yard in 1974.

“I can’t tell you for sure how long thisevent has been going on, but I can tell youthat when I first arrived at the WashingtonNavy Yard in 1986 as a member of the NavyBand, this event had already been going onannually for some time and has been eversince,” said McLean.

John Imparato, a retired employee ofNDW, said the tree lighting had been wellestablished by the time he arrived at theWashington Navy Yard in 1994. He addedthat during his time at WNY, the ceremonyhad changed locations, but the spirit was al-ways the same.

“For many years the reception was heldin the commandant’s home, Quarters B. Af-ter Quarters B was re-assigned, NDW used atent. It was not ideal, so other options were

Naval District Washington tree lighting: A bright history

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Pedro Rodriguez

The 2014 Naval District Washington tree lighting ceremony is slated to takeplace this Saturday, Dec. 13. As part of this event, there will be Christmascaroling, free food and entertainment for the entire family. See Tree Lighting, Page 10

By Mass CommunicationSpecialist 1st ClassJohn Belanger, Navy InstallationsCommand Public Affairs

The 19-year-old airman jumped fromhis bunk when he heard a thunderous ex-plosion outside his third floor barracks win-dow, Sunday morning, Dec. 7, 1941. Whenhe looked out the window, he saw a planewith a big red ball flying low to the groundstrafing Hickam airfield.

Retired Air Force Chief Warrant OfficerJay C. Groff Jr., a 92-year-old Pearl Harborsurvivor, recounted his story about his at-tack on Pearl Harbor to the staff at Com-mander, Navy Installations Command(CNIC) headquarters in Washington, D.C.,during a remembrance ceremony Dec. 3.

“That was the first time I was scared,” saidGroff. “I could see the bombs coming downthrough the ceiling.” Groff explained that thethick reinforced concrete walls in the bar-racks sheltered him from the blast and prob-ably saved his life.

Through the explosions and gunfire,

Pearl Harbor Survivor Recounts Life-changing Experience During CNIC Visit

Photos by Jeff Malet

Naval District Washington (NDW) ob-served Pearl Harbor RemembranceDaywith awreath laying ceremony atthe U.S. NavyMemorial inWashington,D.C., Dec. 7. Guests of the event includ-ed Pearl Harbor survivors retired U.S.Marine CorpsMaj. Albert Grasselli.See Pearl Harbor, Page 7

Rear Adm. Markham Rich, commandant, Naval District Washington and PaulStillwell, naval historian lay a wreath at the U.S. Navy Memorial during a PearlHarbor Remembrance ceremony. The ceremony honored the 2,403 Ameri-cans who died during the Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

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By Jeremy K. JohnsonJOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) helda Holiday Safety Stand-down event at themain chapel Nov. 20.JBAB safety specialist, DeanMcKinsey, said

the event was successful. In 2013, the safetyoffice switched its presentation format to a“job fair” format, which has repeatedly beenpraised as a better experience for attendees.“When we had the theater format with

people sitting in the theater, they felt boredhaving to sit there for two to three hours,depending on the session,” said McKinsey.“We had a morning session and an after-noon session and we did that for two days.They didn’t like that format. So we triedthis format — we call it the job fair format— where they walk around to each station,at their leisure and they like that formatbetter. It keeps them moving and it keepsthem interested.”

Topics included traffic safety, suicideawareness, drug and alcohol abuse, foodsafety, fire safety, child safety, decoratingsafely, outdoor safety and sexual assaultprevention and response.Part of holiday safety includes watching

out for others and making smart personaldecisions.In addition to the risk of injuring or kill-

ing other drivers, Operations SpecialistChief Petty Officer, Timothy Freeman, theJBAB drug abuse program advisor said it’simportant during the holidays to make sureeveryone remembers the estimated $10,000price tag of getting caught driving under theinfluence.“The holidays are where you get a lot of

drinkers,” said Freeman, “You get servicemembers who are away from their familiesand who can’t go home. They find other ser-vice members and they get together and endup binge drinking.”

Joint Base provides holiday safety training for employees

U.S. Navy photo by Jeremy K. Johnson

Two employees from Child Development Center 3 look over materials fromthe Drug and Alcohol Programs Advisor table at the Holiday Safety Stand-down event held Nov. 20 at the Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) mainchapel. The event was held for all JBAB employees and provided seasonalsafety information on a variety of topics, from keeping kids safe on Christ-mas morning to traveling safely to and from holiday destinations.See Safety, Page 10

By Regina AdamsNAVFAC WashingtonPublic Affairs

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)recognized the Navy as a recipient of the2014 Federal Energy and Water Manage-ment Awards, Dec. 9.Capt. Tony Edmonds, Naval Facilities

Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Wash-ington commanding officer and regionalengineer, and Lt. Cmdr. Keith Benson, Na-val District Washington (NDW) and NAV-FAC Washington energy officer, acceptedthe national award during a ceremony heldat the National Archives and Records Ad-ministration Building in Washington D.C.“It’s an honor and privilege to be rec-

ognized by Department of Energy FederalEnergy Management Program for our com-prehensive energy program at Naval DistrictWashington and NAVFAC Washington,”Benson said.This year, the DOE recognized 25 win-

ners across the federal government as re-cipients of the 2014 Federal Energy andWater Management Awards. The annualawards highlight exceptional federal agen-cy efforts for improving the nation’s ener-

gy, water, aviation and vehicle fleets. Eachwinner deployed cutting-edge practicesthat will significantly cut carbon pollution,protect the environment and strengthennational security.“We thank all those energy warriors who

continue to make daily progress across allenergy pillars,” Benson said.In 2013, Naval District Washington

built the foundation for a comprehensiveenergy program. The program focuses onfive energy pillars: energy culture, energyinformation, energy efficiency, renewableenergy and alternative fuels and energy se-curity. Five teams were established to en-hance energy leadership with the focus onoptimizing retro-commissioning projects,identifying potential renewable energy op-portunities, collecting and analyzing dataon fuel consumption, installing advancedmetering, and deploying smart grids thatenable technologies to monitor, controland respond to building and utility manage-ment systems.NAVFAC Washington continues to lead

the charge on energy program initiatives.Across the region’s six installations, energy

Navy Receives Federal Energy Award

Photo by Al Lawrence

Capt. Tony Edmonds, NAVFACWashington commanding officer and regionalengineer and Lt. Cmdr. Keith Benson, NDW and NAVFACWashington energyofficer, accepted the U.S. Department of Energy 2014 Federal Energy Manage-ment Program (FEMP) National Award during an awards ceremony held at theNational Archives Administrative Building in Washington D.C. Dec. 09. See Award, Page 10

December 111941 - Contract establishes the Naval

Salvage Service.1941 - Wake Island Garrison under Com-

mander Winfield Cunningham repulsesJapanese invasion force.

1954 - First supercarrier of 59,630 tons,USS Forrestal (CVA-59), launched at New-port News, Virginia.

December 121862 - Confederate torpedo (mine) sinks

USS Cairo in Yazoo River.1937 - Japanese aircraft sink USS Panay

in Yangtze River near Nanking, China.1941 - Naval Air Transport Service is es-

tablished.1951 - First flight of helicopter with gas-

turbine engine at Windsor Locks, Connecti-cut, demonstrates adaptability of this en-gine to helicopters.

1972 - Capt. Eugene A. Cernan, USN,commander of Apollo 17, walks on theMoon. Cmdr. Ronald E. Evans, USN, was theCommandModule Pilot. Themission lasted12 days, 13 hours and 52 minutes. Recoveryby HC-1 helicopters from USS Ticonderoga(CVS-14).

December 131775 - Continental Congress provides for

the construction of five ships of 32 guns, fiveships of 28 guns, and three ships of 24 guns.

1941 - Cmdr. William A. Sullivan desig-nated the first Supervisor of Salvage withoffice in New York City.December 14

1814 - British squadron captures U.S.gunboats in Battle of Lake Borgne, Louisi-ana.

1944 - Rank of Fleet Admiral, U.S. Navy(five star admiral) is established.

1945 - Capt. Sue S. Dauser receives thefirst Distinguished Service Medal awardedto a nurse.

1965 - Navy announces completion of1,272 ft. radio tower at North West Cape,Australia, highest man-made structure in

the Southern Hemisphere at that time, as alink in fleet communications.

December 151943 - Bureau of Naval Personnel Cir-

cular Letter on non-discrimination in NavyV-12 program.

1944 - Congress appoints first three offour Fleet Admirals.

1965 - Launch of Gemini 6 with Capt.Walter M. Schirra, Jr., USN, as CommandPilot. The mission included 16 orbits in 25hours and 51 minutes. Recovery was by HS-11 helicopters from USS Wasp (CVS-18).

1988 - End of Earnest Will convoy opera-tions to escort reflagged tankers in the Per-sian Gulf.

December 161821 - Lt. Robert F. Stockton and Dr.

Eli Ayers, a naval surgeon and member ofAmerican Colonizing Society, induce a lo-cal African king to sell territory for a colonywhich became the Republic of Liberia.

1907 - Great White Fleet departs Hamp-ton Roads, Virginia to circumnavigate theworld.

1922 - USS Bainbridge (DD-246) rescues482 persons from burning French transportVinh-Long.

1941 - USS Swordfish (SS-193) sinks Jap-anese cargo ship Atsutasan Maru.

1942 - Pharmacist’s Mate 1st Class HarryB. Roby, USNR, performs an appendectomyon Torpedoman 1st Class W. R. Jones onboard USS Grayback (SS-208). It is the sec-ond appendectomy performed on board asubmarine.

1998 - In Operation Desert Fox, Navycruise missiles attack Iraq.

December 171846 - Ships under CommodoreMatthew

Calbraith Perry capture Laguna de Termi-nos during Mexican War.

1941 - Adm. Chester W. Nimitz namedCommander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet, torelieve Adm. Husband Kimmel. Adm. Wil-liam Pye becomes acting commander untilNimitz’s arrival.

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U.S. Navy photo

1907 - Great White Fleet departs Hampton Roads, Virginia to circumnavigatethe world.

By Mass CommunicationSpecialist 2nd Class (SW/AW/IDW)Ashanté Hammons,NSAB Public Affairs staff writer

Winter has approached quickly. Whilemany of us prepare our homes, vehicles,and closets for this harsh winter season,we should take the time to remember thosearound us in need of the winter items weno longer find useful. Naval Support Ac-tivity Bethesda (NSAB) Religious MinistryProgram and Walter Reed National Mili-tary Medical Center (WRNMMC) ArmyTroop Command (ATC) are partnering tohost a winter clothing drive during Decem-ber and January.

“It is the season of giving and sharing,”said NSAB Religious Ministry ProgramChaplain Lt. Christilene Whalen. “We arehere to give to those in need and to con-nect with those people inside and outsideof [NSAB’s] gates.”

Winter clothing donations can includecoats, gloves, scarves, and other warmclothing that are new or gently used, accord-ing to Whalen.

NSAB’s Religious Ministry Program willplace clothing donationboxes in Building 17’sAtrium and near the Liberty Zone in Building11. According to Religious Program Specialist2nd (RP2) Class John Leitzinger, WRNMMCATC will put donation boxes throughout thehigh traffic areas in the hospital.

“We hope to receive enough coats andwinter weather gear to provide people for

this winter season,” said Leitzinger. “Theclothing will be donated to local charitiesthroughout the area.”

For more information about the winterclothing drive, please contact NSAB Reli-

gious Ministry Program’s RP2 John Leitz-inger at john.lietzinger@med.navy.mil orWRNMMC ATC POC, Troop Command Sex-ual Assault Response Coordinator RosemaryGalvan at rosemary.galvan2.civ@mail.mil.

Are You Warm? Give to Others So They Can Be, Too

courtesy photo

Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ashanté N. Hammons

Religious Program Specialist Seaman Mauricio Melo, left, and ReligiousProgram Specialist 2nd Class John Leitzinger, of the Naval Support ActivityBethesda Religious Ministry Department, place coats in a donation box inBuilding 11.

Photo by Mass Communication Specialist2nd Class Brandon Williams-Church

Coats donated as part of the WinterCoat Drive will be distributed to vari-ous local charities.

Centralized SchedulingMilitary and Family Support Center

(MFSC) located on Joint Base AnacostiaBolling introduces a comprehensive cen-tralized scheduling service for your indi-vidual appointment needs. One call to ourscreeners gets you an appointment forpre-separation briefs, employment ser-vices, clinical counseling, personal finan-cial management, relocation, deploymentand a host of other programs and services.MFSC is here to support you and standsready to assist with every career and lifechange. Contact our Centralized Sched-uling Center for individual, marriage andfamily counseling, individual resume as-sistance, financial counseling, reloca-tion assistance or deployment/reintegra-tion support. Please call 202-685-6019 toschedule an appointment.

CAREER SUPPORTAND RETENTION

The Transition AssistanceManagement Program (TAMP)

Offers an array of services and benefitsto transitioning service members, includ-ing computers setup for individuals to goonline to different job banks, college andscholarship resources and career assess-ment tools. Resume Writing Workshopsare offered which includes Federal Re-sume Writing Interview Skills, informationon veterans’ benefits and a professionalresource library; Two TAP Seminars andone Executive TAP Seminar - five-day pro-grams - are offered monthly sponsoredby the departments of Labor and VeteranAffairs, and include information that willbenefit the transitioning military member.

Family Employment ReadinessProgram (FERP)

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

Improve your speaking skills withHelmsmen Toastmasters

Join us Thursdays, 7:30-8:45 a.m., atthe Pentagon Library and ConferenceCenter. Toastmasters is an internationalorganization that helps everyone speak,think, lead and listen better. For more info,contact Carl Sabath at carl.sabath@osd.mil, 703-695-2804, or Elizabeth Femriteat elizabeth.m.femrite.civ@mail.mil, 571-256-8674. Remember, great Helmsmensay, “Yes!” To learn more about Helms-men Toastmasters, visit http://helmsmen.toastmastersclubs.org

Pre-Separation BriefingsService members preparing to transi-

tion from military to civilian life are re-quired by law to attend a pre-separationcounseling briefing. The pre-separationbrief is designed to make transitioningmilitary members aware of all the servicesand benefits available to them and theirfamily members under Transition GPS.These briefings will provide the informa-tion necessary to make more informeddecisions. For your convenience the pre-

separation counseling briefing is availablethrough one-on-one appointments at Mil-itary and Family Support Center and canbe made through Centralized Schedulingat 202-685-6019.

DEPLOYMENT READINESS/FAMILY SERVICES

Personal Financial Management (PFM)Program offers individual and family fi-

nancial counseling, financial classes, andis responsible for the Command Financialspecialist training in the Region (NDW).

Life Skills EducationProvides presentations to help com-

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

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

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

Deployment/mobilization/readinessAssisting Sailors and family members

prepare for deployment, manage sepa-rations and reunite and reintegrate withfamilies and community through servicesincluding the Family Accountability andAssessment System, Individual augmentee(IA) Indoc Course and Deployed Family FunDays.

Exceptional Family MemberProgram (EFMP)

Provides assistance to service memberswith special needs children and familymembers with medical needs including re-source referral to medical, counseling andeducational services, support groups andcare providers. Assists in finding duty sta-tions where needs are met. Mandatory en-rollment per OPNAVINST 1754.2D.

New PHA ProcessThe purpose of this policy is to inform

all tenants of the new PHA process at theBranch Health Clinic Washington NavyYard. In attempts to alleviate the daily PHAcongestion, patients will now have an ap-pointed date and time to complete theirPHA. PHAs will be scheduled through theappointments line, 202-433-3132, and theservice member will be complete theirPHA on the provided date and time. PHAswill not be completed without a hard copyof the services member’s medical record.The patients’ medical record must eitherbe maintained at the Branch Health ClinicWashington Navy Yard or the patient mustphysically bring in their medical record.

If you have specific questions, please

direct your questions to me or the MedicalReadiness Department Leading Petty Of-ficer, HM2 Matteson, Althea, althea.mat-teson@med.navy.mil , office 202-433-6713.

Boys and Girls Club volunteersThe Boys and Girls Club of Greater

Washington needs volunteer coaches fortheir youth baseball league for 10-year-oldsand 12-year-olds. For more information orto sign up, call 512-560-5548 from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. or email Michael.martinez@afncr.af.mil.

Toastmasters Club seeks membersThe Bolling Toastmasters Club is available

for everyone on JBAB as a place to practiceyour leadership skills. Toastmasters clubs arewhere leaders are made, and leadership startswith good communication. The program isself-paced, and it works. The Bolling Toast-masters Club meets Wednesdays from 12:15to 1:15 p.m. at the JBAB Chapel Center. Visitorsare welcome. For more information, call JimQueen at 301-452-6931.

Military and Family Support OffersResume Review

Call for appointment | 202-685-6019Military and Family Support Center offers

a one-on-one resume review session for thosethat are job seeking. Knowledgeable staff willsit down with you and review your resumeand assist you in developing a results-orientedresume. Having a solid and effective resumecan greatly improve your chances of landingan interview. According to a recent study fromTheLadders, recruiters spend just six secondsscanning your resume for certain information.Will your resume make it in those six seconds?Your resume should portray your skills, talents,career highlights and make you stand out from

the crowd. Focusing on your accomplishmentsvs. simple job experience and using key wordscan open the door for an interview.

Download the Free “ABSalute” AppThe JBAB Warfighter & Family Readi-

ness Marketing Department developed afree smartphone application, bringing itsresources to customers and employees ona mobile platform. Perfect for iPhone andAndriod devices.

“ABSalute” is a fast and easy-to-use ap-plication designed to allow quick access toevents and programs. Download the appand receive the latest information aboutMWR, as well as Warfighter and FamilyReadiness programs.

The app features:- Facility finder including hours of oper-

ation, phone listings, and GPS capabilities- Upcoming special events and pro-

grams that can be added directly to yourcalendar

- Outdoor Recreation and Capital CoveMarina equipment and boat rentals

- Full dining facility menus- Quick links to the Navy-Air Force Half

Marathon and Navy 5 Miler website, CNICJBAB website, Naval District Washington(NDW) Facebook page and the current edi-tion of the 411 magazine

- Facility and Event Photos- Push notifications to alert users with

the most current information.

Mordecai Booth’s Hours ChangeMordecaiBooth’s, locatedonthegroundfloor

ofBuilding101ontheWashingtonNavyYard,haschanged its hours. The new hours of operationare Tuesday-Friday, 2:30-8:30 p.m. Come on inand enjoy the same great service at a new time!

NSA Washington-JBAB Fleet Family and Fun

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FFR/MWR Phone numbersFitness CentersWashington Navy Yard, bldg. 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-2282/2829

Information, Tickets & Travel (ITT)Ticket Office, WNY Bldg. 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-2484Travel Office, WNY Bldg. 184 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 685-8299

Food & BeverageCatering & Conference Center, WNY Bldg. 211 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-3041/4312Mordecai Booth’s Public House, WNY Bldg. 101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 678-0514

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

Other Important NumbersFFR Administrative Office, WNY Bldg. 101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-3659FFRP Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-4052MWR Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-4662MWR Marketing Department, WNY Bldg. 101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-5912Regional Child Placement Office, JBAB Bldg. 414. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-3055Family Housing Office, JBAB Bldg. 414 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-0346Liberty Program/Center, JBAB Bldg. 72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 685-1802Outdoor Recreation/Equipment Rental, JBAB, Bldg. 928 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 767-9136Navy Gateway Inns & Suites, JBAB, Bldg. 602 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 404-7050

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DSO Changes Walk-in HoursDefense Service Office North has changed walk-in hours to Monday, Tuesday

and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. DSO North is the local office for le-gal defense services. Attorneys are available to provide advice to service membersregarding nonjudicial punishments, summary courts-martial, Article 138 and 1150complaints, administrative separation processing, hardship discharges and sus-pect’s rights. Consultations are confidential. DSO is located onboard WNY in Build-ing 200, Suite 1200. Service members should present in uniform.

Wearing of Portable headphones, earphones, and Bluetooth devices:The wearing of portable headphones, earphones, cellular hands-free devices, ra-

dios, recording devices or other portable listening devices while running, jogging,walking, bicycling, skating, or skate boarding in roadways and streets interferes withand impairs recognition of emergency signals, alarms, announcements, and the ap-proach of EVs.

NSAWpersonnel are advised use of these deviceswhile performing the noted activi-ties aboardNSAW fence line installations is prohibited. (TRAFFICOPNAVINST5100.12J)

Helmsmen ToastmastersWant to improve your speaking and leadership skills? Come to Helmsmen

Toastmasters! Join us Thursdays,7:30-8:45 a.m., at the Pentagon Library andConference Center (PLCC). Toastmasters is an international organization thathelps everyone speak, think, lead and listen better. For more info, contact AnnikaL’Ecuyer (annika.lecuyer@pentagon.af.mil or 703-614-7160) or Elizabeth Femrite(elizabeth.m.femrite.civ@mail.mil or 571-256-8674). More information can be foundat the Helmsmen Toastmasters website, http://helmsmen.toastmastersclubs.org.

NAVY 311“NAVY 311” is the place to go for all types of information to help support Navy

military, civilian, and retiree personnel and their families. Access NAVY 311 at 1-855-NAVY-311 or (DSN) 510-NAVY-311. You can also email NAVY311@navy.mil or visitwww.NAVY311.navy.mil.

Navy Wives Clubs of AmericaThe D.C. Metro chapter of Navy Wives Clubs of America, Eleanor Roosevelt #37,

hosts meetings every second Thursday of the month to discuss and plan volun-teer activities in the local military and civilian communities. Military spouses ofall branches are welcome to attend. For more information, email angeladowns@me.com or visit www.facebook.com/NWCA37.

PAX Clinical Counseling ServicesClinical Counseling services can directly improve the quality of life of service

members and their family by addressing the stressors facing today’s military: familyhardships, marital conflicts, parent/child issues, money concerns, frequent moves,health and environmental factors, and many other difficulties. Make an appoint-ment with a counselor by calling 301-342-4911 or 202-685-6019.

New PHA Process at WNY ClinicIn attempts to alleviate the daily PHA congestion, patients will now have an ap-

pointed date and time to complete their PHA. PHAs will be scheduled through theappointments line, 202-433-3132, and the servicemember will be complete their PHAon the provided date and time. PHAs will not be completed without a hard copy ofthe services member’s medical record. The patients’ medical record must either bemaintained at the Branch Health Clinic Washington Navy Yard or the patient mustphysically bring in their medical record.

If you have specific questions, please direct your questions to me or the MedicalReadiness Department Leading Petty Officer, HM2 Matteson, Althea, althea.matte-son@med.navy.mil , office 202-433-6713

NDW NewsBy Jim WalshNAS Patuxent River Fleet andFamily Support Center

As the year comes to an end, spending onlarge discretionary items begins — holidaygifts, entertainment, etc. It’s easy to losecontrol, so make a plan now to minimizedebt while putting money where it abso-lutely needs to go.

Make a list, and like Santa, check it twice.People who have a written holiday spendingplan are more likely to stay within their sea-sonal money goals than those who don’t. Asyou plan out for gifts, often the budget bust-er is forgetting to set aside enough moneyfor travel and entertaining.

The hard part is coming face-to-facewith how you’ve spent your resources inthe past. Reviewing last year’s bank / creditcard statements will help in two ways: one,it gives you a realistic starting point, andsecond, it allows you to revisit areas andrefresh things you may have over-done orwould like to undo.

This sounds easy, but getting over themental hurdle of starting a budget and the

initial energy it takes to track your money isthe hardest part. Once you accept that thereare no disadvantages to creating a budgetand doing so will make your financial lifeeasier to manage, maintaining your recordsbecomes second nature.

One of the many benefits of a plan isit indicates when you’ve completed yourshopping. It tells you when to stop. If youdon’t have a finish line, you are going tokeep shopping. Knowing what you want tobuy and how much you want to spend, be-fore you leave for the mall, will save you sig-nificant money. You will finish your shop-ping earlier and have fewer impulse buys.

Between Halloween and Christmas, itseems like there’s always something to goand do. It can be stressful and make youforget that the holidays should be aboutenjoying time with your family and friends.Focus on that and try to enjoy the season.The holidays are a joyous time of year, butarguably one that has the greatest impacton your finances. Have a financial ques-tion? Submit financial questions to james.walsh1.ctr@navy.mil and include “MoneyTalk Question” in the subject line.

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By Katrina SkinnerWRNMMC Public Affairsstaff writer

Twenty-six inductees crossed a time-honored line under two sabers to officiallyjoin the ranks of the United States ArmyNon-commissioned Officer (NCO) CorpsNov. 14 at Walter Reed National MilitaryMedical Center.

The ceremony was a celebration of newlypromoted Soldiers, emphasizing and build-ing on the pride held by those in the NCOCorps, and also serving as a reminder ofthose who have already served with honorand distinction.

Sgt. Michael Tellier, recently promotedand inducted into the corps himself, narrat-ed the day’s event, linking its historical sig-nificance to the distinction of its members.

“With more than 200 years of service,the U.S. Army’s Non-commissioned OfficerCorps has distinguished itself as the world’smost accomplished group of military pro-fessionals. Historical and daily accountsof life as an NCO are exemplified by acts ofcourage, dedication, selfless service and awillingness to do whatever it takes to com-plete the mission. As a result, NCOs havebeen celebrated for decorated service andmilitary events ranging from Valley Forgeto Gettysburg, the charges on Omaha Beachand valleys along the Ho-Chi-Minh Trail.And most recently, the current conflicts inAfghanistan and Iraq.”

“For me, a non-commissioned officer ismore than acquiring skills, passing boardsand completing courses,” Tellier elaborated.

“It’s a change of mindset that says, ‘I will bea professional at all times and in all ways.I will care for and train my Soldiers, whereonce I was only concerned with my owntraining, welfare and mission accomplish-ment. Today’s inductees have risen to thischallenge and are ready for recommenda-tion and transition to the corps of the non-commissioned officer.”

Command Sgt. Maj. Richard F. WatsonIII, senior enlisted leader of the Fort BelvoirCommunity Hospital, was keynote speakerat the induction ceremony. He shared histhoughts on being a successful leader.

“You cannot sit and let life pass you byand remain competitive; you have to hus-tle,” Watson said. “You have to ensure yourtroops are hustling alongside of you … thatis your reflection as a great leader.”

Each Soldier recommended for the pro-motion to sergeant by a series of leaders,demonstrated skills and abilities,met eligibil-ity requirements and exhibited the potentialfor greater service to the nation as well as adesire to lead as a non-commissioned officerat a level demanded by the NCO Corps.

During the ceremony, three candles werelit, symbolizing an important part of theNCOCorps in military history. A red candle repre-sented valor, blood, sweat and tears from thepast to the present. A white candle represent-ed purity, innocence as well as camaraderie.A blue candle represented perseverance, jus-tice and the strength of the corps.

The Army’s newest inductees to the NCOCorps affirmed their commitment by sign-ing the oath and receiving a copy of the NCOCharge and the NCO Creed.

To Sgt. Trinity Ruiz, her Oct. 1 promotionmeant taking care of more than just herself,but also being able to inspire and influenceother Soldiers.

“Even if this is not what they aspire to be,whatever they aspire to be, I get to lead from thefront andhelp themreach their goals,” saidRuiz.

Watson expressed that it was veryimportant to be a part of the day’s cere-mony, considering it enlightening to beable to speak to young enlisted leaders.“It’s part of the developing process andthat’s part of our job as non-commis-sioned officers.”

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Photo by Katrina Skinner

Sgt. Monica Oropeza is congratulated by Command Sgt. Maj. Richard F.Watson as he presents her with the Non-commissioned Officer (NCO) CorpsCharge and Creed following her induction into the Army NCO Corps during aceremony Nov. 14 at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

From the Office of the AssistantSecretary of the Navy (FinancialManagement and Comptroller)

The Navy took its first big step towardachieving a congressional mandate, Dec. 4,when a contract was signed commencing itsfirst financial statement audit on its Sched-ule of Budgetary Activity (SBA).

This significant milestone is the culmi-nation of several years of diligent, focusedwork by the Navy’s business professionals.

Being “ready for audit” means that Navybusiness operations ensure accountabilityfor Navy dollars spent on goods and servicessupporting its warfighters.

“We’ll be asked by private sector auditorsto demonstrate that we can track the dollarswe spend - whether it’s paying our people,buying F-35s on a multibillion-dollar con-tract, or buying cleaning supplies with apurchase card,” said Karen Fenstermacher,deputy assistant secretary of the Navy (Fi-nancial Operations). “A successful SBA re-assures Congress and the public that we’reconscientious stewards of the funds we’reappropriated.”

The largeNavy cadre of contracting, logis-tics, financial, and personnel specialists haveworked hard to improve the business pro-cesses and systems used to make purchasesand pay people, bringing organizational pro-cedures into compliance with financial auditstandards. Auditors will determine where theteam has been successful andwhat areas stillneed further improvement.

“The Navy has never undergone a finan-cial statement audit,” said Susan J. Rabern,

assistant secretary of the Navy (FinancialManagement and Comptroller). “Reachingthis milestone is the result of persistenceand teamwork throughout the Navy orga-nization, and I am extremely proud of theSailors and civilians who got us to this goal.”

The Army and the Air Force will join theNavy in this initial round of SBA audits. TheMarine Corps received a favorable auditopinion from the DoD Inspector Generalon its fiscal year 2012 Schedule of Budget-ary Activity and provided the other Serviceswith useful “lessons learned.” Financial au-dits will continue on a yearly basis.

“Annual financial statement audits pro-vide another assurance of high standards aswe conduct our worldwide business activi-ties,” said Rabern.

The first audit begins in December andwill continue for more than a year. After ashort planning period, the auditors will trav-el to selected commands to survey field-lev-el business activities. They will then select alarge sample of business transactions fromacross the Navy this year and determinewhether they were executed according toaudit standards. Ultimately, the audit teamwill issue a report on their findings.

“Even if you don’t have contact with theaudit team, youhelp theNavy achieve successby always using prescribed procedures whenspending the Navy’s dollars, and by keepinggood records,” said Fenstermacher. “Doingthings right when it comes to spending publicfunds should always be our mantra.”

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Groff hastily made his way to an arma-ment building to help a technical ser-geant set up machine guns in a base-ball field while Japanese Zeroes strafedthem.

“We set up probably 10 guns be-tween home plate and third base,”Groff recalled. “I was in my skivvies;I didn’t bother to put clothes on anduntil this day I couldn’t tell you if I waswearing shoes.”

Groff left the baseball field to joinwith fellow airmen at his boathouseduty station and manned a machinegun on its roof. They were only there ashort while when an unarmed Ameri-can B-17 bomber, being shot at bya Japanese Zero, tried to land on therunway just beyond the boathouse.Groff was so close he could see some-one leaning out of the B-17 and thepuffs of smoke coming from the Zeroesguns as the bomber crash-landed.

“The Zeroes’ rounds hit a flare boxin the B-17 and by the time it finishedrolling the plane had burned in half,”said Groff.

Groff made it through the events ofthat terrible day but realized he had justwitnessed what could have been themost important day of the 20th century.The world had changed for the UnitedStates and for him.

“That morning I realized that therewas somebody out there trying to killme,” said Groff. “That changed myoutlook on life.”

Groff enlisted in the Army Air Corpsafter graduating from high school inMay 1940. After arriving at his firstduty station at Hickam Field in Oahu,Hawaii, Groff was assigned to thecrash boat section on the base. Priorto the use of helicopters, the Army AirCorps used fast watercraft similar toNavy patrol torpedo boats to pick uppilots who crash-landed in the water.

The ceremony concluded withGroff reading a poem entitled ‘To YouOur Fallen’ written by Sergeant W. JoeBrimm, Dec. 7, 1941, and a heartfelt

thank you from Capt. Douglas F. Co-chrane, chief of staff, CNIC. “Thankyou for your service and thank you foran example today of a life extraordi-narily well lived,”

For more information on the PearlHarbor Attack from Naval History andHeritage Command visit http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq66-1.htm

For more information about Navyshore installations visit http://www.cnic.navy.mil

For more news from Commander,Navy Installations Command, visitwww.navy.mil/local/cni/.

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By Nicole M. WoodsJoint BaseAnacostia-BollingPublic Affairs

Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling(JBAB) partnered with ProjectGiveback, a Washington -basedcharity, Nov. 22, to ensure needymilitary families are able to enjoythe thanksgiving holiday week.

Volunteers from the militaryand the District of Columbia’sWard 8, including family mem-bers, made this year’s communityservice event a success.

The large boxes, stuffed with aweek’s worth of food, made up the“food baskets,” which were dis-tributed to 130 military familiesfrom various bases throughout theNational Capital Region.

For 20 years, Project Givebackhas provided Thanksgiving mealsto hundreds of families in the Dis-trict and its help to the militaryfamilies is just as special.

In 2009, Edgar Jimenez, a re-tired Marine and a volunteer atProject Giveback and Myrna Ro-driguez, a military spouse and avolunteer project coordinator ata local financial services compa-ny, agreed to partner with JBAB’sCommunity Services Program, toprovide the weeks’ worth of food,including a complete Thanksgiv-ing dinner and dessert, two fishmeals, two chicken meals, break-fast meals, fresh fruits, vegetables

and dry goods.According to Coast Guard

Command Master Chief, ShaneHooker, who volunteered at theevent and helped coordinate andprioritize a list of Coast Guardfamilies in need, 130 boxes wereevenly distributed to each of thefive military services, and to thefamilies that requested them,based on need.

“It’s awesome because wehave very junior people, some ofwhich are single parents and maybe struggling financially, that areaway from home and family, canbe hard. So to have something likethis that helps take care of them,

is really helpful and great,” saidHooker.

For example, one of the recipi-ents of Project Giveback is a singleAirman, with five children and nofamily in the area to help, “so forthem this is huge,” Hooker ex-plained. “It’s important that we’retaking care of our people and it’sgreat that the local communitywants to help too.”

Coast Guardsman Zaid Filluel,from Virginia, was appreciativeof the help from the neighboringcommunity, Project Giveback andits donors to help him ensure hecould provide for his wife and fourkids during the holiday.

With over 17 years of militaryservice, it means a lot to Filluel toget support from the Coast Guardand the community, he said.

“It means a lot, because theCoast Guard is my family and Igrew up in the Coast Guard,” saidFilluel. “The fact that they are here,on their off-duty time and helpingout means a lot. My family and Ireally appreciate the support theCoast Guard has always given us.”

Some 30 volunteers at JBABmoved the 130 boxes of food froma large truck to the personal ve-

hicles of military families andchecked off names as recipientsgot their food. This full-service ef-fort was also a learning experiencefor the young volunteers visitingfrom a local Job Corps center.

“What a pleasure it is to havepartnered with JBAB this year. Thishas given us an opportunity to say‘we are here to support you, weappreciate you, we haven’t forgot-ten about you and here’s to you,’”said Roxanne Chin, center director

DC community gives back to military families

U.S. Navy photo by Nicole M. Woods

Volunteers from a local job corps center in the District’sWard 8 community load “food baskets” onto the cars of mili-tary families in need, Nov. 22, during Project Giveback atJoint Base Anacostia-Bolling. 130 donated “food baskets,”stuffed with a week’s worth of food, were distributed to mili-tary families from various bases throughout the NationalCapital Region.

U.S. Navy photo by Nicole M. Woods

Several volunteers from a local job corps center unload 130donated “food baskets”, full of a week’s worth of Thanksgiv-ing meals, Nov. 22 at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, beforeloading them onto the cars of military families in need.

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By John JoyceNSWC Dahlgren DivisionCorporate Communications

As Navy engineer Brandie Jackson reflectson Thanksgiving, she thinks of family andfriends - andSTEM.

Jackson pursued science, technology, engi-neering and mathematics (STEM), eventuallybecoming an industrial and systems engineerat the Naval Surface Warfare Center DahlgrenDivision (NSWCDD).

Now, she motivates countless students topursue STEM, college, and civilian careers intheDepartment ofDefense.

“I ammost grateful for God’s blessings, myfamily, and my Navy employment which hasprovided me with many opportunities to ex-cel,” said Jackson, who won the 2014 Societyof Women Engineers (SWE) Member at LargeOutreach Award during their annual confer-ence in LosAngeles lastmonth.

The formerNavy electronics techniciandis-covered a myriad of ways in her Navy govern-ment civilian career to share her knowledge asa STEMmentor.

“As we celebrate Thanksgiving, I reflect onreceiving the outreach award and the road toget here,” said Jackson in an interviewNov. 23.“I am thankful for the chance to mentor andencourage school age youth, their parents, andthe community.”

The Outreach Award honors a SWE mem-ber at large (collegiate or professional) whohas made outstanding contributions toward

informing school age girls, their parents, edu-cators, counselors, or the general public of op-portunities available in engineering during theprevious year. The awardmay be presented toonemember at large annually.

“I was completely surprised that I was se-lectedandveryhumbledtoreceive thisaward,”said Jackson. “The support andflexibility ofmycommand allowed me to participate in vari-ous outreach programs to motivate others inreaching higher to achieve goals, as my familyencouragedme. I am blessed that I am able tosharemyknowledge and skillswith others.”

Jackson - who applies systems safety engi-neering principles and technologies to keepSailors safe aboard warships - was honored forher active participation in several STEM pro-grams throughout 2013, resulting in a positiveimpact on students and adults.

For example, she helped the National So-ciety of Black Engineers Pre-College Initiativeprogram achieve its mission to generate theinterest of students (kindergarten to grade 12)in STEM; help students have a positive atti-tude toward academic excellence; encouragestudents to pursue degrees in engineering andother technical fields; increase the number ofAfrican Americans attending and graduatingfrom college; encourage and support parentalcommitment to children’s education; and toraise cultural awareness among students.

Jackson was also recognized for her impacton the Delta Sigma College Initiative - created

Former Sailor thankful for Navy civilian career impactingSailors and K-12 students with STEM

Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division systems safety engineerBrandie Jackson mentors an elementary school student in a science, tech-nology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) project. A month after shewas honored by the Society of Women Engineers with its 2014 Member atLarge Outreach Award in October, Jackson - reflecting on Thanksgivingand the outreach award - said, “I am thankful for the chance to mentor andencourage school age youth, their parents, and the community.”See STEM, Page 10

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considered,” said Imparato. “The TownCenter has worked out well the past fewyears. A recent addition is the bonfire. TheNDW Fire Department oversees the plan-ning, and it adds a festive touch.”

Throughout its history, the tree lightinghas a tendency to bring the community to-gether on the Washington Navy Yard andwarm spirits even as the temperature dips,as McLean recollects.

“I remember my first NDW tree light-ing in 1986 as being on such a cold eveningthat it was difficult to play our brass instru-ments,” said McLean. “Also performingwas a group from the Eastern High SchoolChorus from Southeast D.C. Listening tothem and seeing how happy they were toparticipate is my favorite memory of NDWtree lightings.”

Though the tree lighting is a relativelyrecent tradition in the history of WNY, the

region has celebrated the season for gener-ations. According to John G. Sharp’s book,“History of the Washington Navy Yard Civil-ian Work Force, 1799-1962,” the Washing-ton Navy Yard, then called the Naval GunFactory, would host an annual “OrphansChristmas Party” in the 1940s.

“Beginning in 1944, the employees heldlarge toy drives and then contacted localorphanages and homes for underprivilegedchildren,” according to Sharp. “Each year’sparty was bigger than the last as thousandsof toys were bought, packaged and distrib-uted to poor children. Shops and officescompeted with each other to see who couldbring in the most presents or offer the mostextravagant entertainment.”

Even as far back as the 19th century,the leadership at WNY seemed to treat theChristmas holiday as a day of rest, as indicat-ed by a WNY station log entry dated “Christ-mas Day, 1828” that reads, “This Day freshbreezes from the N.W. and clear weatherChristmas day and nobody at work.”

For more information on NDW, visithttp://www.facebook.com/NavDistWash.

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Naval Support Activity Washington (NSAW) is proud to announce their involve-ment with Toys for Tots this Holiday Season. If you would like to donate a toy, pleasevisit our drop locations listed below. The last day for donations will be 14 December2014. For more information about toys that are acceptable, please visit the FAQ sec-tion on the Toys for Tots website listed below.

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If those service members choose todrive, he said, it could come with seriousconsequences.

At least one participant said she was re-minded of a few things during the event.

“I’ve learned about not burning downthe tree and how to properly do food,” saidAngelica Collins-Flowers, who works atChild Development Center 3.

“It’s good coming through here so wecan get the resources we need in case some-thing does happen. I had forgotten foodtemps. My husband does all the cooking, sothat was a refresher for me,” she explained.

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at the Ward 8 Job Corps center.Chin explained that many of the students

at the center are from Ward 8, and for her,it means a lot to teach them about the im-portance of paying it forward, as they havebeen fortunate to receive support, includingsome food and coats from JBAB’s Commu-nity Service Program and more importantly,

the job corps organization, which providesthem with a place to live, eat and receiveprofessional development training.

“Thanksgiving is not just a day, it’s a timeof feeling and reflection, even if we havevery little; we are just very happy to be ableto help,” Chin said.

Michael Showell, a 17-year-old volunteerand Job Corps student, said it was a privilegeto be there and support the military because“sometimes people take things for granted,so to be able to help someone enjoy theirThanksgiving, that means a lot.”

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by the Virginia Northern Neck Alumnae Chap-terofDeltaSigmaThetaSorority to support theDelta Academy.

“Delta Academy provides an opportunityfor local Delta chapters to enrich and enhancethe education that our young teens receive inpublic schools across thenation,” said Jackson,who served as the Delta STEM Initiative’s leadevent coordinator.

Moreover, Jackson participated with herNSWCDD colleagues at the USA Science andEngineeringFestivalinWashingtonD.C.tore-in-vigorate the interestofAmericanyouth inSTEM.

“I could feel the energy and amazementof the students as they left with an eagernessand desire to learn more which was definitelythe mission,” said Jackson.

The USA Science and Engineering Festivalaims to stimulate and sustain the interest ofyoung people in STEM by producing and pre-senting the most compelling, exciting, and ed-ucational festival in the world, according to itswebsite. It servesasanopenforumtoshowcaseall facets of STEM.

“I was excited about this challenging task,”said Jackson, who guided students on projects

involving math games, calculator-controlledrobots, toothbrush robots, and straw rockets atthe event. “We helped students through theseexciting hands-on projects, and they learnedSTEM concepts while having fun.”

She plans to continue volunteering atNSWCDD and through local organizations toencourage youth in the community to exceland strive for STEM careers.

Jackson works with a team of NSWCDD sys-tems safety engineers who ensure that navalguns, ammunition, and gun barrels headed forthe fleet are safe and effective. They oversee thesafe development and testing of new weaponsfrom the electromagnetic railgun to the laserweapons system in addition to testing of newtypesofammunition,suchasreactivematerials.

As a systems engineer, she applies engi-neering and management principles, crite-ria, and technologies to achieve acceptablemishap and risk mitigations within the con-straints of operational effectiveness, suitabil-ity, time, and cost throughout all phases of asystem’s life cycle.

Jackson earned a bachelor’s degree in In-dustrial and Systems Engineering from Mis-sissippi State University and a master’s de-gree in Engineering Management from OldDominion University.

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

visit www.dcmilitary.com.

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