Next issue street date Friday, June 18 Submission deadline Friday, June 11 VOL. 11 NO. 9 June 4, 2010 - June 17, 2010 IN THIS EDITION At last count, the Navy has on file the names of 292 survivors of the Battle of Midway. Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down and talk with one naval aviator whose introduction to war began as a 22-year-old Ensign and ended more than 20 years later after accumu- lating more than 7,500 hours of flight time, the Distinguished Flying Cross and two Navy Air medals. When you meet Thomas McKelvey, he appears to be just another senior citizen, living his days out in peace and quiet in a comfortable house in Charleston, S.C. He is 90 years old, quickly approaching 91. His handshake is firm, his eyes are clear and he walks unaided by a cane or walker. Yet it is his mind that will impress you. He has an amazing recollection of the events surrounding Pearl Harbor, Midway and WWII. And when some of the details get a little blurry, which is understandable for any- one trying to remember events from 70 years ago, he turns to his tattered photo albums, each black and white image clearly marked with the names of his shipmates and friends that he met during his career. He grew up in Monck’s corner. He remem- bers the area before engineers dammed the river and made the Santee lakes. “I spent two and a half years at the University of South Carolina before going into the Navy. I was sent to Pensacola where I learned to fly and was assigned to VP-23, a squadron that flew the PBY or sea-plane which was used for surveil- lance and rescues at sea.” McKelvey joined his squadron on Ford Island in Pearl Harbor about two weeks before the surprise attack of Dec. 7th. “I was in the BOQ when the first attack wave hit battleship row. By the time we got out of the building, the second wave was strafing our planes, circling around our barracks and hangars at about 800 feet. After the attack, out of 12 planes in our squadron, only three were still able to fly.” In the weeks following the attack, McKelvey’s squadron was assigned patrol duties, flying 800 nautical miles every day. “Those were long days. I was a co-pilot then and we flew 12-hour missions looking for any signs of the Japanese,” Mckelvey said. In mid-May, 1942, VP-23 aircraft flew to Midway Island. It’s a well-known story how American code-breakers were able to decipher the Japanese messages marking Midway as the next point of attack. “I attended a briefing a week before the June 4th attack,” said McKelvey. “We knew the attack was coming and knew that it would probably be from the north-northwest and that a land invasion would come in from the west. We already had three Thomas McKelvey points to photos of his VP-23 shipmates stationed on various islands during WWII. McKelvey was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and two Navy Air Medals for his service in the Southwest Pacific. Local Sailor looks back at the Battle of Midway Island By Eric Sesit Regarded as the turning point in the Pacific during World War II, the Battle of Midway took place June 4-7, 1942. During the battle, U.S. Navy carrier strike forces, augmented by shore-based bombers and torpedo planes, decisively defeated a Japanese navy carrier task force. In a larger strategic sense, the Japanese offensive in the Pacific was derailed and their plans to advance on New Caledonia, Fiji and Samoa had to be postponed. The balance of sea power in the Pacific shifted from Japan to parity between America and Japan. Two months after the Battle of Midway, the U.S. and its allies would take the offensive at Guadalcanal. The Japanese lost four large carriers – four of the six that had attacked Oahu on December 7, 1941. The Americans lost USS Yorktown (CV 5) after her extensive contribution to the enemy’s defeat. USS Hammann (DD 412) was also sunk while assisting Yorktown. The Japanese lost more than 100 trained pilots and more than 700 trained aircraft mechanics whose expertise could not be easily replaced. The victory at Midway defeated the Japanese attempt to draw the U.S. carriers into decisive battle. The Japanese opportunity for victory was lost and bought time for the Allies to execute what was termed the Grand Strategy, to give priority to defeating Nazi Germany before applying the full force of the war effort to defeat Japan. Thanks to American code breakers, judicious aircraft carrier tactics and providential timing, the U.S. Navy inflict- ed a devastating defeat on the Japanese navy at Midway. American courage, deter- mination, heroic sacrifice and training proved equal to the task of drawing the Japanese carriers into battle and destroying them. Battle of Midway turned the tide for the U. S. in the Pacific By CHINFO Public Affairs See Survivor, continued on page 3 Photo by Eric Sesit 5,000 M-ATVs See page 3 Summertime Short Stay style See page 12 Watercraft safety See page 16
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Next issue street dateFriday, June 18
Submission deadlineFriday, June 11
VOL. 11 NO. 9June 4, 2010 - June 17, 2010
IN THISEDITION
At last count, the Navy has on file the namesof 292 survivors of the Battle of Midway.Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down andtalk with one naval aviator whose introductionto war began as a 22-year-old Ensign andended more than 20 years later after accumu-lating more than 7,500 hours of flight time, theDistinguished Flying Cross and two Navy Airmedals.
When you meet Thomas McKelvey, heappears to be just another senior citizen, livinghis days out in peace and quiet in a comfortablehouse in Charleston, S.C. He is 90 years old,quickly approaching 91. His handshake is firm,his eyes are clear and he walks unaided by acane or walker. Yet it is his mind that willimpress you. He has an amazing recollection ofthe events surrounding Pearl Harbor, Midwayand WWII. And when some of the details get alittle blurry, which is understandable for any-one trying to remember events from 70 yearsago, he turns to his tattered photo albums, eachblack and white image clearly marked with thenames of his shipmates and friends that he metduring his career.
He grew up in Monck’s corner. He remem-bers the area before engineers dammed theriver and made the Santee lakes. “I spent twoand a half years at the University of SouthCarolina before going into the Navy. I was sentto Pensacola where I learned to fly and wasassigned to VP-23, a squadron that flew thePBY or sea-plane which was used for surveil-lance and rescues at sea.”
McKelvey joined his squadron on FordIsland in Pearl Harbor about two weeks beforethe surprise attack of Dec. 7th. “I was in theBOQ when the first attack wave hit battleshiprow. By the time we got out of the building, thesecond wave was strafing our planes, circlingaround our barracks and hangars at about 800feet. After the attack, out of 12 planes in oursquadron, only three were still able to fly.”
In the weeks following the attack,
McKelvey’s squadron was assigned patrolduties, flying 800 nautical miles every day.“Those were long days. I was a co-pilot thenand we flew 12-hour missions looking for anysigns of the Japanese,” Mckelvey said.
In mid-May, 1942, VP-23 aircraft flew toMidway Island. It’s a well-known story howAmerican code-breakers were able to decipher
the Japanese messages marking Midway as thenext point of attack. “I attended a briefing aweek before the June 4th attack,” saidMcKelvey. “We knew the attack was comingand knew that it would probably be from thenorth-northwest and that a land invasion wouldcome in from the west. We already had three
Thomas McKelvey points to photosof his VP-23 shipmates stationed onvarious islands during WWII.McKelvey was awarded theDistinguished Flying Cross and twoNavy Air Medals for his service in theSouthwest Pacific.
Local Sailor looks back at the Battle of Midway IslandBy Eric Sesit
Regarded as the turningpoint in the Pacific duringWorld War II, the Battle ofMidway took place June 4-7,1942. During the battle, U.S.Navy carrier strike forces,augmented by shore-basedbombers and torpedo planes,decisively defeated a Japanesenavy carrier task force.
In a larger strategic sense,the Japanese offensive in thePacific was derailed and theirplans to advance on NewCaledonia, Fiji and Samoa hadto be postponed.
The balance of sea powerin the Pacific shifted fromJapan to parity betweenAmerica and Japan. Twomonths after the Battle of
Midway, the U.S. and its allieswould take the offensive atGuadalcanal.
The Japanese lost fourlarge carriers – four of the sixthat had attacked Oahu onDecember 7, 1941. TheAmericans lost USS Yorktown(CV 5) after her extensivecontribution to the enemy’sdefeat. USS Hammann (DD412) was also sunk whileassisting Yorktown.
The Japanese lost morethan 100 trained pilots andmore than 700 trained aircraftmechanics whose expertisecould not be easily replaced.
The victory at Midwaydefeated the Japanese attemptto draw the U.S. carriers into
decisive battle. The Japaneseopportunity for victory waslost and bought time for theAllies to execute what wastermed the Grand Strategy, togive priority to defeating NaziGermany before applying thefull force of the war effort todefeat Japan.
Thanks to American codebreakers, judicious aircraftcarrier tactics and providentialtiming, the U.S. Navy inflict-ed a devastating defeat on theJapanese navy at Midway.
American courage, deter-mination, heroic sacrifice andtraining proved equal to thetask of drawing the Japanesecarriers into battle anddestroying them.
Battle of Midway turned the tidefor the U. S. in the Pacific
By CHINFO Public Affairs
See Survivor, continued on page 3
Photo by Eric Sesit
5,000 M-ATVsSee page 3
Summertime Short Staystyle See page 12
Watercraft safetySee page 16
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In case you’ve been too busy orhave been living under a rock some-where, you know the country hasbeen suffering through a major reces-sion the past few years. Some of youhave made it through unscathed.Others have seen spouses lose theirjobs, friends lose their homes or theirThrift Savings Plan accounts shrink.Those of you who might be PCS’ingmight be having difficulty selling ahome due to the glut of houses on themarket. But for many of us, we havebeen riding the recession out withminimal difficulty. We live safe andsecure knowing that we will receive apaycheck on the 1st and 15th of everymonth.
That’s just one of the many bene-fits the military provides. There was atime not long ago, when military payand benefits sorely lagged behind ourcounterparts in the civilian world.That’s not true today. In many ways,our military compensation packagemeets or exceeds those of the bestcivilian companies. Congress hassteadily improved our pay during the
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U.S. carriers 200 miles east of Midwayready to spring the surprise attack. All we hadto do was find the Japanese fleet.
“As we took off from Midway on June 3rd,I clearly saw a periscope outside the reef. Wewere under strict orders not to attack any subs
as the waters were filled with enemy as wellas U.S. subs and we couldn’t be sure if theywere friendly or not. It’s hard to identify asubmarine by its periscope,” McKelvey con-tinued. “I can’t be 100 percent certain, but Ibelieve we found out that the periscope I spot-
ted belonged to the submarine that later torpe-doed the Yorktown.”
The outcome of the Battle of Midwayresulted in the sinking of four of the sixJapanese carriers that attacked Oahu onDecember 7th. The U.S. lost the carrierYorktown and the destroyer Hammann, butthe losses to the Japanese fleet ultimatelyturned the tide of the war.
“When the battle was over, we spent thenext several days scouting for survivors ofdowned friendly aircraft,” said McKelvey.The first day we spotted a pilot and gunnerfloating in a raft. We landed on the water andpicked them up. Eight days later we picked upan SBD crew that had been floating on a raftsince the battle; no shade, no water, no foodand very sunburned, but other than that, theywere in pretty good shape. They were reallyglad to see us.”
When it was all said and done, 29 downednaval aviators, mostly from the initial wave ofSBD’s (dive bombers) that attacked theJapanese fleet, were rescued by VP-23 PBYs.
McKelvey went on to see extended duty inthe South Pacific eventually receiving theDistinguished Flying Cross and two AirMedals for his service.
But that didn’t end his time in the cockpit.After the end of the war, McKelvey foundhimself in Europe, this time flying suppliesinto Germany as part of the Berlin airlift.
McKelvey remained on active duty until
the early sixties, retiring as a Commander. After retiring, McKelvey’s life turned in
numerous directions. He flew for a chartercompany out of Las Vegas, worked for theAtomic Energy Commission, supervised thebuilding of industrial warehouses and workedin real estate before ending up at the person-nel department at MUSC.
The only time McKelvey became emo-tional was when he spoke of the love of hislife, Margaret, whom he married in 1968. Shewas his constant companion for the last fourdecades but sadly, Margaret passed away inFebruary 2010. “She loved to spend her timefishing with me,” McKelvey said. I really miss her.”
McKelvey spends his time quietly at homenow. His days of glory during WWII are nowwritten in history books for future genera-tions, but many of those books will never becompleted. They will lack the names of thecomrades and brothers in arms who lived andfought and died together.
“We still have reunions once in a while,”McKelvey said. “Unfortunately, there justaren’t that many of us still around. Those ofus who are still here, well, I was unable totravel to the last reunion. Many of us are justtoo old or too sick to take long trips.
“We were young back then. I don’tremember getting scared when the bombsstarted falling. All I knew was that I loved tofly and we had a job to do, and we did it.”
Photo courtesy of Thomas McKelveyEnsign Thomas McKelvey at the controls of a PBY flying over the Pacific dur-ing the early years of WWII.
Survivor, continued from page 1
SPAWAR - Atlantic marks M-ATV integration milestone By SPAWAR Public Affairs
Space and Naval Warfare (SPAWAR) Systems Center (SSC) Atlantic marked a milestoneMay 28, by integrating the 5,000th Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) All TerrainVehicle (M-ATV).
The SSC Atlantic M-ATV integration team installs command, control, communications,computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR) equipment into the M-ATVs. These vehicles are then shipped to Afghanistan to aid soldiers and Marines on theirdaily patrols. SSC Atlantic is responsible for prototyping, testing, integration, installation andquality assurance of all advanced C4I equipment on the M-ATVs.
SSC Atlantic has integrated nearly 16,000 MRAP vehicles and 5,000 M-ATVs. More than8,000 M-ATVs – the next generation of MRAPs – have been authorized. The M-ATV answersan urgent and compelling requirement to protect warfighters with a highly survivable, off-road capable vehicle. The M-ATV mission is for small unit combat operations in highlyrestricted rural, mountainous and urban environments that include mounted patrols, recon-naissance, security, convoy protection and communications.
Like the MRAP integration, the M-ATV project is a team effort involving the vehicle man-ufacturers, the Defense Contracting Management Agency, industry partners, Marine CorpsSystems Command, Army Joint Program Office, Army 841st Transportation Battalion,Military Sealift Command, Air Force 437th and 315th Airlift Wings, for shipping by air,Army Sustainment Logistics Command, Joint Base Charleston, Naval Weapons Station andthe Coast Guard.
Since the M-ATV is within the MRAP family of vehicles, it is managed by the MRAPJoint Program Office, with the Marine Corps executing the joint program on behalf of theNavy (lead service).
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nished equipment being integrated at SPAWAR plays a key role in that.”“Because of what you do, our warfighters can execute their mission with confidence in
the protection and capability provided by the MRAP vehicles,” Capt. Bruce Urbon, SSCAtlantic commanding officer, told the assembled crowd at the SSC Atlantic integration facil-ity. “For this, you should be very proud. I know that I am proud of the whole team.”
SSC Atlantic is a leading edge Navy engineering center that designs, builds, tests, fieldsand supports many of the finest frontline C4ISR systems in use today, and those beingplanned for the future.
Photo by Joe BullingerFrom left: SSC Atlantic Technical Director Christopher Miller shakes handswith Paul Mann, Joint Program Manager, MRAP Vehicles, as Brig. Gen. MichaelBrogan, Commander, Marine Corps Systems Command and Joint ProgramExcutive Officer; MRAP, congratulates SSC Atlantic Commanding Officer Capt.Bruce Urbon at the conclusion of a ceremony commemorating completion ofthe integration of the 5,000th M-ATV at SSC Atlantic.
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A nationally recognizedmaster labor agreement,believed to be the largest ofits kind in the U.S. Navy, isnow in force for more than2,800 bargaining unitemployees represented bythe American Federation ofGovernment Employees(AFGE) at 16 installationswithin Navy RegionSoutheast (NRSE). Theagreement also applies toAFGE employees at theNaval Facilities EngineeringCommand Southeast (NAV-FACSE) and the FleetIndustrial Supply CenterJacksonville (FISCJ).
The final version of theagreement, which was rati-fied in September 2009, wasapproved and signed by theOffice of the Secretary ofDefense (OSD) April 27,2010.
The concept of a masteragreement for the threecommands, all of which areheadquartered inJacksonville, Fla., began in2008 when labor relationsstaff, AFGE leadership, andsenior management first dis-cussed the advantages ofreplacing numerous laboragreements with one consis-tent document that wouldcreate a community of inter-est for all employees repre-sented by AFGE.
“This is an outstandingagreement that will serveAFGE members in theSoutheast for a long time tocome,” said GreggWilliams, labor relationsprogram director for NRSE.Williams, along withHuman Resources SpecialistMike Hoff, provided admin-istrative support and techni-
cal guidance to the negotiat-ing teams.
“Negotiating an agree-ment of this size instead ofmany smaller ones hassaved thousands of hours inresources. This is a goodbusiness practice that othercommon entities throughoutthe Navy can use. It makessense, and it works.”
The master labor agree-ment will remain in effectfor three years, and can berenewed automaticallythereafter with the consen-sus of all affected parties.
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Sailors and their families transfernumerous times during their careers, ifnot to a stateside shore or sea duty assign-ment, it’s to a foreign land. Moving canbe stressful, and brings a slight fear of theunknown along with it. A strong profes-sional sponsor can be the differencebetween putting a Sailor on the road tosuccess or letting him slip through thecracks which can lead to low morale, dis-ciplinary issues or even financial prob-lems.
Sailors aboard Naval Weapons Station(NWS) Charleston have the opportunityto learn the importance of sponsorshipduring a Sponsor Orientation courseoffered by Fleet and Family SupportCenter (FFSC).
“The first 72 hours are the mostimportant. If the command assigns theright sponsor, it makes a world of differ-ence for that family and Sailor,” saidcourse facilitator Melanie Banham, FFSCpersonal financial specialist. “I think thatsponsorship training is probably some of
the most important training any Sailorwill receive during their military career.”
First impressions are the most vitalelements during a Sailor’s check-inphase. Having a strong chain of com-mand presence ensures a new-comer istaken care of and helps a Sailor adapt totheir new environment.
The course provides new sponsorswith a variety of resources that are avail-able for military members such as per-sonal financial advice, medical informa-tion, Navy college information, schoolsand child care facilities as well as movingtips. Sponsors are responsible for takingthis information, contacting a new Sailorprior to their arrival and ensuring theyhave all the little details taken care of,such as motel arrangements, transporta-tion and checking-in to their command.Some of these Sailors may be marriedand have children so a sponsor alsoinforms the newcomers about schools inthe area or other information related tochildren and a military family.
Culinary Specialist 1st Class(AW/SCW) Jinnett Santos recentlyreported aboard NWS Charleston. “I hada great experience with my sponsor. Hecontacted me from the moment my orderswere received to the moment I arrived.My sponsor ensured that my entirecheck-in process went as smoothly aspossible,” said Santos.
A Sailor’s sponsor can set the tone fortheir upcoming tour.
“I believe that being a sponsor meansbeing that first impression a new Sailorwill keep in his or her mind for the lengthof their tour. It needs to be a good one sothat it sets a positive tone from the verybeginning,” Santos continued.
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The next training class is August 5.Contact Melanie Banham at 764-7478.
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I had the honor of addressing the graduating class of2010 from the United States Air Force Academy. They anda select group of college graduates throughout the countryare receiving a diploma this month and then raising theirhand to defend our nation. As I fly back home toWashington, it is to these young men and women enteringour military that I wish to impart some of the same time-tested advice I gave our newest Air Force officers.
In a word, it’s about duty. Your first duty is to learn your jobs, and learn them well.
Know them cold. Know them better than your peers, bettereven than your superiors. Stay ahead of the technology andthe trends, because you are going to be on the leading edgeof that change.
You are going to be responsible for making sure thoseyou command and those you serve are informed and able tomake the best decisions they can, often with little or nonotice. You can’t do that if you don’t know what you’retalking about. Become an expert. That is the most meaning-ful way a junior officer can contribute to the mission.
Your second duty is to lead. And there’s a lot that goesinto that, I know. Let me just tell you a little of what itmeans to me. It means loyalty. And loyalty must be demon-strated to seniors, peers, and subordinates alike. It must
never be blind. Few things are more important to an organ-ization than people who have the moral courage to questionthe direction in which the organization is headed and thenthe strength of character to support whatever final decisionsare made.
Leadership also requires integrity. You may, at times,prove better than your word, but you will rarely prove bet-ter than your actions. The high standards by which youmeasure your own personal behavior and that of others, saymore about you and your potential than any statements youmake or guidance you give. You should strive to conductyourself always in such a manner that it can never be saidthat you demanded less of yourself or of the men andwomen in your charge than that which is expected of you byyour families or your countrymen.
Leaders today must likewise think creatively. Theyshould be able to place themselves outside the problemsimmediately before them and look at them from a fresh per-spective. While great decisions can be made in the heat ofbattle, great ideas are usually born in the ease of quiet. Youmust find the quiet to let your imaginations soar.
And that brings me to your final duty — to listen. Youmust listen to yourselves, to your instincts. You must alsoprove capable of listening to others, of trying to see prob-
lems through the perspectives of our allies, our partners, andour friends all over the world. No one military, no onenation, can do it alone anymore. It’s why I sat cross-leggedin a shura with tribal elders in Afghanistan. It’s why ourtroops in that war-torn country are working so hard to speakthe language and understand the culture.
Finally, remember that graduation and commissioningrepresent only the end of the beginning of your education.The world is now your classroom. Soldiers, Airmen,Sailors, and Marines are now your teachers. They and theirfamilies are the best they’ve ever been: talented, eager, andproud of what they are doing.
Take full advantage of their knowledge to improveyours. Show them your loyalty, and they will show youtheirs. Demonstrate integrity in everything you do, and theywill respect you. You represent the values they have —throughout our history — struggled to defend. Only byearning the support of those you lead can you ever trulyhope to become a leader yourself.
Only by doing your duty — straight and true — can youhope to prove worthy of the trust this nation places in youtoday.
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Junior golf camp
Former PGA tour professional, Randy Glover, will beteaching a Junior Golf Camp at Redbank Plantation GolfCourse, June 21 - 25 from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. for kids ages7-16. The camp will cover the basics of golf, including rulesand etiquette. The cost is $50 per person. Rental clubs will beavailable at no additional cost. Camp is limited to the firstnine to register. Call 764-7802 for more information.
Youth Summer sports campsThe MWR Youth Sports staff is pleased to introduce three new Youth Sports Camps! Kids and youth, ages 4-
14, are invited to spend a few weeks of the summer learning the fundamentals of each sport offered, in a fun, non-competitive environment.
Basketball CampA Summer Basketball Camp will be offered June 21 - 25 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the WPNSTA gymnasium.
The cost is $15 per person, which includes a camp t-shirt and basketball. The deadline to register is June 7.
Baseball CampA Summer Baseball Camp will be offered July 19 - 23 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Locklear Park. The cost is $15
per person, which includes a camp t-shirt and ball cap. Participants must supply their own baseball glove. Thedeadline to register is July 5.
Soccer CampA Summer Soccer Camp will be offered August 9 - 13 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Menriv Soccer Field. The cost
is $15 per person, which includes a camp t-shirt and soccer ball. The deadline to register is July 26.
MWR offers fundraising opportunities at Freedom Fest celebra-tion
MWR is offering an excellent fundraising opportunity by participating in our Freedom Fest Celebration on Friday,July 2 from 5:00 - 10:00 p.m. at Marrington Plantation. Commands and affiliated organizations are invited to participatein the areas of food concessions and/or game booth operations at one of MWR’s most popular events! This is one of alimited number of authorized fundraising opportunities offered per year, so don’t miss out! Space is limited and avail-able on a first-come-first-served basis. Call event coordinator, Amanda Young at (843)764-7002 or e-mail her [email protected] for more information.
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Did you know that the Armed Forces Vacation Club (AFVC) offers weeklong stays for only $329 on “space avail-able” accommodations to Department of Defense affiliated personnel? With AFVC, you’ll save on vacation accom-modations in exciting destinations worldwide. There are more than 200,000 accommodations in more than 100 coun-tries! Program registration is free and easy. Just call toll-free at 877-270-4624. Once approved, you can immediate-ly begin planning your next exciting get-away! All active and retired members of the U.S. Armed Services are eligi-ble, including spouses and children, as well as civilian employees of the Department of Defense. For more informa-tion, check online at www.afvclub.com, and join the Armed Forces Vacation Club today!
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Army Staff Sgt. Juan Corzo (left) enjoys spending time withhis family during a family reunion.
Seven year-old Bailry Eilrich and her mom, Dana, get readyfor some fun in the water.
The rain didnʼt stop boaters and swimmers alike from getting out on the water during the Memorial Day weekend.
Camping, biking, boating or laying in the sun are just a few of the activi-ties that are available for friends and family members of all ages--rain orshine at Short Stay Navy Outdoor Recreation area on Lake Moultrie inMoncks Corner, SC.
Memorial Day weekend held many events for participants includingkaraoke on Friday followed by an annual street dance with DJ Ron Neelyon Saturday. Sunday offered a movie during sunset and on Monday, almosteveryone broke out the grills and fired them up!
Short Stay offers comfortable resort-like rooms available for rent as wellas boats, so don’t wait! Short Stay is just a phone call away and they arewaiting to hear from you!
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How do you have fun in the rain? Kick a soccer ball around with a few friends and see how many timesyou can slide!
Being buried in the sand is perhaps one of the greatest pasttimes on the beach, provided youʼre not theone being covered up. The rain didnʼt stop these two as they pile sand on their friend!
Go Long! Seven year-old KaipoRauschenburg tosses around a football.
Even with a little rain many people at Short Stay still found a way tokeep the fun going!
Brayden Lord, age six, and Lyddia Carter, age 17, brave the storm andwait for the rain to pass. Inclement weather didnʼt stop the fun.
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Libraryʼs Summer reading programThe WPNSTA Library’s Summer Reading Program is for kids, ages 5 - 12, and is designed
to encourage children to continue the enjoyment of reading throughout the summer. Thisyear’s theme is, “Voyage to Book Island.” The first 25 participants who read 10 books andturn in a completed book list by July 13 will be invited to the “Voyage to Book Island” partyto be held Friday, July 16 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at the library. Registration for the programruns through June 16. Call 764-7900 for more information.
Youth Center Camp participates in S.C. DSS food program The Naval Weapons Station Youth Center Camp Grinning Gator Program announces par-
ticipation in the South Carolina Department of Social Services Summer Food Program.Breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks will be provided to all children 18-years-old oryounger without charge. Acceptance and participation requirements for the program and allactivities are the same for all regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability,and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Meals will be providedat the Naval Weapons Station Youth Center Bldg. 788 and 777 for all enrolled participantsthrough August 21, 2010. To file a complaint of discrimination, write or call immediately to:
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Swimming Lessons at New Wave Aquatic CenterMWR offers swimming lessons in both morning and evening sessions for all ages.
Parent/Child Aquatics are offered for ages six months - three years and provides the child anintroduction to the water with parent’s guidance. Pre-school Aquatics (Levels 1, 2 & 3) is forchildren ages three through five, and offers the child a first pool experience without the par-ent’s guidance while teaching basic skills that are the building blocks of swimming. YouthAquatics are offered at various skill levels to ages six - 13 years, beginning with basics likelearning to float and advancing to specific strokes. Adult swim classes are also available. Formore details, stop by the New Wave Aquatic Center and pick up a swim class schedule or callMWR Fitness Director, Nancy Haynsworth at 764-4067 or e-mail her [email protected].
Lifeguard certification courseThe second session of the lifeguard certification course will be offered at the New Wave
Aquatic Center from June 12 - 19. The course will consist of seven classes. Weeknight class-es will be from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. and Saturday classes from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Candidatesmust be at least 15 years of age and able to swim freestyle and breaststroke for a minimumof 300 yards. Candidates must also complete a timed test requiring that they swim 20 yardssubmerged in deep water to recover and return a 10 pound weight to a starting point usinglegs only. Call MWR Fitness Director, Nancy Haynsworth at 764-4067 or e-mail her [email protected] for more information.
GuardStart programGuardStart is an American Red Cross program for youth that provides a foundation of
aquatics and leadership knowledge, attitudes and skills for future successful completion ofthe Red Cross Lifeguarding courses. Prerequisites for this course are: must be able to swim25 yards front crawl while breathing to front or side; must tread water for one minute; mustbe able to swim ten feet underwater.
Session I: June 14 - 18 Monday-Friday from 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.Session II: July 5 - 9 Monday-Friday from 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.The cost is $75.00 which includes the participant manual. For more information contact
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If you’re thinking about taking a boat ride at Short Stay orany other river, lake, pond or inlet, safety has to be your num-ber one priority. On Lake Murray alone, there were 17 inci-dents in 2009 that resulted in four fatalaties and four injuries.According to Sgt. Kim Leverich, South Carolina Departmentof Natural Resources, South Carolina ranks 14th in the nationfor boating accidents.
“As you can imagine, many of these accidents werecaused by boating under the influence of alcohol,” saidLeverich. “Boating under the influence can cost you up to$6,000 and two years in jail.
The summer heat, a moving boat, and a few beers can bea lethal mix. People often don’t realize how much they havehad to drink while they are out in the heat and before youknow it, they are intoxicated to the point where they can nolonger operate the boat safely.
There are many ways to decrease the chances of a sum-mertime tragedy. First and foremost is for everyone on theboat to wear an appropriate life jacket anytime the boat is inthe water. “After the boat runs into trouble, it’s often too lateto try to get a life jacket on. Those precious seconds could bethe difference between life and drowning,” said Leverich.“Life jackets have come a long way in recent years. They are
smaller, and more comfortable so there are no excuses not towear one.”
Another way to decrease mishaps is to take a boater’ssafety course. A requirement for anyone under 16 years ofage, the course is a great way to learn the “rules of the road”and familiarize yourself with the local laws.
Make sure your boat has all the required safety equipmentonboard. Lifejackets, flares, radio, GPS, fire extinguishers,and first aid kits should be standard equipment on boats.Requirements vary for different size boats, so make sure youhave what you need to keep safe. File a float plan with some-one you know telling them where you are going and whenyou plan on being back.
Keep your boat in good working condition. Batterysshould be fully charged or swapped out. Bilge pumps shouldbe functioning as well as the navigation lights. Enginesshould be meticulously maintained, especially if going off-shore.
And one last bit of advice: Never approach a dock fasterthan you are prepared to hit it. Someone at the boat landingis sure to have a video camera and the last thing you wantafter that special day on the water is to see yourself on thenightly news.
Boating safety: Preparation is key to summertime fun on the waterBy Eric Sesit
Photo by MC1(SW/AW) Jennifer HudsonSafety on the water begins with you. Make sureyour boat is seaworthy, have life jackets for all pas-sengers and stay sober!
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The average shower lasts seven minutes and uses 35 gallons of water. Let’s assume thathalf the adult population of the United States-about 90 million people age 20-64 takes oneshower a day. If each showered for six minutes instead of seven, the cumulative water sav-ings for that one minute difference would be 450,000,000 gallons of water per day.Individuals can make a difference. The following are a few tips to help save on water use:
Repair leaky faucets promptly. One faucet leaking one drop per second can waste 2,400gallons of water a year. That’s 13 years worth of drinking water for one person.
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Shorten your showers. Each minute less you run the shower you could save from 2.5 to 5gallons, depending on the type of showerhead you have.
Fill a basin when you wash the dishes by hand instead of letting the water run. You couldsave up to 25 gallons of water each time you wash dishes.
Don’t leave the water running when brushing your teeth. You could save as much as 9 gal-lons each time you brush.
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If you need to rinse dishes before putting them in the dishwasher, use cold water.Run the dishwasher with a full load, not partial (do the same with laundry).For cold drinks keep a pitcher of water in the refrigerator instead of running the tap. Save
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NWS Charleston Fleet Family Support Center and MoraleWelfare Recreation invite IA/GSA or deployed families toscreen the much talked about movie, “Toy Story 3”. Thismovie will be shown at the Citadel IMAX 3D Theatre onSaturday, June 19 from 12:30 - 3:00 p.m. This is free to allIA/GSA or deployed family members. The event will includeyour ticket, 3D glasses, soda, popcorn, candy, and bus trans-portation. There are a limited number of tickets available andpre-registration is required by June 16. To sign up please callFFSC’s Individual Deployment Support Specialist WendyMartin at 843-764-7402.
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3 BR, 2.5 BA $189,000Walk to school or cool off in your pool!Wonderful 2 story home offers formalrooms, family room with fireplace, sunnykitchen, screened porch, in-ground pool &privacy fenced yard.
3 BR, 2 BA $259,0000Turn of the century home nestled on 1.6acres! Lovingly restored with beautifulheart pine floors, dual master suites, largesunroom and quaint tin roof. Rear brickcourtyard is reminiscient of an English gar-den w/ flowering shrubs. Perfectly nestledunder ancient live oak trees!
1200 Out of Bounds Dr.Legend Oaks Plantation/ S’ville
4 BR, 2.5 BA $252,900Southern front porch welcomes you home!Warm hardwood floors, formal diningroom & spacious kitchen w/ breakfastnook. Dynamic master suite boasts trayceiling & sitting area plus the bonus roomis great extra space or 4th bedroom. Rearscreened porch overlooks fenced yard.
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Summertime Safety
Even though the official first day of summer is nothere yet, summer has arrived for our children. School isout and they are ready for the summer fun to begin.Please remember that children will be playing on play-grounds, sidewalks, along streets, riding bicycles andskateboards in on-base housing areas. Be extra watchfulwhen driving in the housing areas looking out for chil-dren at play. Remind children to avoid playing in ornear snake inhabited forest areas. We all want our chil-dren to have a safe summer of fun. Your cooperationand assistance will go a long way towards achievingthis goal.
Bachelor Housing
We would like to extend our “CONGRAT’S to Mrs.Rita Johnson on the birth of her new baby girl. Mrs.Johnson is Bachelor Housing’s front desk supervisor.Her daughter was born in March 2010.
Fire drills were recently conducted in BachelorHousing. This is a friendly reminder to all BachelorHousing residents that the most common place forhouse fires is in the kitchen or your dryer. Please keepyour lint trap in the dryer cleaned after every use. Thekitchen is a relatively safe place, but it contains manyelements that can lead to household accidents. Here aresome things you can do to minimize fire-safety hazardsand reduce the risk of fires in the kitchen:
Regularly check electrical burners on your stovetop.Clean up accumulated grease.Regularly clean or replace vent screens.Smoke in designated smoking areas only.Avoid wearing loose clothing that can get caught in
flames or appliances.Keep the handles of pots and pans pointed toward the
back of the stovetop.Never leave appliance cords hanging from counter
tops.Know the location, type and purpose of your fire
extinguisher. (Kitchen mounted on wall above trashreceptacle)
Use an approved fire extinguisher or baking soda toput out small flames. Another option is to cover a burn-ing pan with a lid. If anyone’s clothing should catchfire, the rule is to stop, drop and roll.
Remember the acronym “PASS:” P-pull the pin, A-
aim the extinguisher nozzle at the base of the flames, S-squeeze trigger while holding the extinguisher upright,S-sweep the extinguisher from side to side, covering thearea of the fire with the extinguishing agent.
Extension Cords present a significant fire hazard.The only extension cords allowed in Bachelor Housingare the electrical power strips with built-in circuitbreakers that are Underwriters Laboratory (UL)approved.
Fire Safety tips
1. In the event of a grease fire on the stove, it isimportant to know that pouring water on a grease firewill only fan the fire. Use your portable fire extinguish-er to extinguish the fire.
2. Please do not leave unattended appliances such asportable grease fryers and George Foreman grillsplugged in while not in your unit. We are not on a shipand do not have a “Safety Tag” program and we cannotinsure the safety of all “over the counter” products.Many of these products have caused numerous fireswhile left unattended.
3. Females, it is important not to leave curling ironsand hair crimpers plugged in and left unattended.Again, these are the types of products left unattendedand plugged in that cause fires.
4. It is very important to notify the Bachelor HousingOffice if you discover the light on your smoke alarm isnot on. This means the battery back-up, which is a safe-ty feature, is not operable and will cause the alarm tofail in the event of a fire.
If you have any questions or concerns, please con-tact the Bachelor Housing Director Robert Ladue,Bachelor Housing Manager SHC (SW/AW) Andersonor Leading Petty Officer SH2 (SW) Walthall, at 764-7646/4144. For any Safety related questions or issues,SH2 (SW) Polanco is Bachelor Housing’s fire warden.
Remember, the life you save may be your own!
Balfour Beatty Communities
A great way to meet new people is to attend aBalfour Beatty Communities event or even multipleevents. Be sure to check our website for updates, list ofsupplies, event information and our latest photos! Thewebsite is www.nwscharlestonhomes.com.
National veggie day ~ June 10, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.Come on down to the Community Center to make a
pizza and design an apron with your Dad!
Jewelry making class ~ June 14, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00p.m. Join us at the Community Center for craft time &sandwiches. We will make earrings and necklaces out ofwire and beads!
Community yard sale ~ June 19, 8:00 – 11:00 a.m.Set up will begin at 7:00 a.m. Bring your items to theCommunity Center and sell away! We will post signsfor the event. Anything you do not sell can be droppedoff at the Thrift Shop next door! We have a few tablesyou can reserve on a first come first serve basis!
Patriotic tea & cookies ~ June 23, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.Join us at the Community Center for tea and cookies!We will also be making patriotic crafts!
Every Tuesday: Milk and Muffins 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.Are you pregnant? A new mother? Talk to other moth-ers who have experienced the trials, tribulations andreward that come along with nursing their babies.
Every Wednesday: Play Group 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.Bring your children to the Community Center for funand socialization! Ages newborn to five.
Single Sailor Special
Come see us and inquire about our great single Sailorprogram and find out how to pocket some of your BAH!
Please register for events at 843-797-5631!
Just a friendly reminder that our after hours FacilitiesDepartment can be reached at 843-797-3858 or you cansubmit a work request online to have items repaired.Visit www.nwscharlestonhomes.com, select TheCommunity, on the right hand side, select “submit awork request”. If you have any other questions or wouldlike to inquire about a repair to your home, please callthe Community Office 843-797-5631 or the FacilitiesOffice at 843-797-3858.
As always, if you have an idea for an event, a specialcelebration or something that you believe would bene-fit our family members residing on the Naval WeaponsStation, please feel free to contact your Balfour BeattyLifeworks Coordinator – Beth Tracey either by phone,by email, or preferably in person. We would love tohear from you.
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Yard work needed? Call Ron at 478-3960
Teoul Moon Kung Fu, Tai Chi & Healing Arts1000s of techniques, Adult classes day & nightKung Fu kids 4-6, Youth 7-14, Ph 572-0890
Charleston Auto Storage843 767-0112 Short/Long Term Parking. Cars,boats, bikes, RVs and ATVs. Special MilitaryRates. Near AFB and Navy Base
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HOMES/APTS FOR RENTFor Rent— 2BR / 2 Bath condo; Park @ RiversEdge. Includes appliances, frplc, enclosedporch, pool. $750/mo + sec deposit. Call 863-297-1791 or 314-607-0288
House for rent in Liberty Hall Plantation! 3 BR/2BA one story with dining room, large familyroom, eat-in kitchen, fenced in yard, one cargarage, and large master BR. Brand new carpetand freshly painted! Sandra at (843) 696-1968.
Summerville, Corey Woods, Dorchester IIschools, 3 Bedroom 2 full bath 2 car garage, ona quiet cul-de-sac with fenced in yard in a greatneighborhood. $1100 per month. Securitydeposit required. Small pets possible. Pleasecall 843-327-3172
Goose Creek Townhouse $130K minute's FromNWS and AFB, 3BR 2 1/2 BA with enclosed sun-room. Call 843-478-4101
College Park Rd Area - 3 BR 2 BA. Kit w/stove& MW, DR, LR w/fp, W/D conn. $1,100 mthly,Sec Dep Reqd 819-1302
For Rent— 2BR / 2 Bath condo; Park @ RiversEdge. Includes appliances, frplc, enclosedporch, pool. $750/mo + sec deposit. Call 863-297-1791 or 314-607-0288
Ladson 10 min to CAFB/NWS 3 bed 1 bath,pets nego/ large fenced yard w/storage bld.$795 mo + depsoits mil discounts 843 442 5767
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College Park Road Area, 3 BD 2 BA. Quietneighborhood. Easy access to I-26. Sec DepReqd, $1,100 mth, 819-1302.
For Rent—2BR/2Bath condo; Park @ RiversEdge (gated community). New carpet & freshlypainted. Includes appl, frplc, encl porch over-looking pond. $750/mo + $750 sec deposit.843-297-1791 or 314-607-0288
Renting a room in a house, $425 per month, util-ities paid, 11 miles from base, non-smoker. Call991-8939
Housemate to share 2,600 sqft Executive homein Liberty Hall Plantation. Convenient to NWSand AFB, upper level with 3Br, full bath and largefamily room offer lots of privacy, common areaswill be shared, all utilities, community pool andcable included. Non-smoking or pets, $700/mo,deposit and references required. 843-797-2510,please leave message.
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2000 Dodge Caravan. Silver Gray. $3,300.AM/FM/CD/IPOD or MP3. Auto trans. Engineexcellent condition. (843) 640-9201
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Mahagany Dining Set 6 padded Chairs 2Captain. Used once, Paid $1200 will let go for$800. Call Greg @843-513-7282 0800-2100.
GARAGE CABINETS perfect for organizingyour garage. Original price $115/ pre assem-bled. Selling $50/cabinet assembled. 640-9201
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active duty, reserve and retired military personnel and their dependents. Ads which do not adhere to submission guidelines may be rejected without notice.
* Business-related ads cost $3 per line (42 letters and spaces per line). Additional lines (over the 3 free) for personal ads may be purchased for $3 per line as well. To pay for an
ad or additional lines, please submit your credit card number and expiration date - as well as the name of the cardholder - with your ad via fax, email, or by phone (412-5861).
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