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ISSUE YEAR VOLUME WHAT’S HAPPENED IN THE

BATTALION? .................. 2-7

EPILOGUE .................. 14

The Dental dispatch 2 D D E N T AL B AT T AL I O N / N AV AL D EN T AL C EN T E R

2 D M AR I N E L O G I ST I C S G R O U P, C AM P L E J EU N E, N C

“ KEEPI NG YO U - TH E F AMI L I ES , I NFO R MED ! ”

A Message from the

Commanding Officer Greetings All! This will be my final

communication with you through this

medium as I prepare to pass the com-

mand colors to CAPT Francisco Leal on

21 July. My wife, Lucille, and I have

welcomed back many deployers that

left under my predecessor’s watch, and

as the cycle goes, CAPT Leal and Ann

Marie will welcome home the Sailors

and Marines that deployed on my

watch. While our deployers put their

lives on the line and wholly deserve the

utmost recognition, it is those of you

that ―hold down the fort‖ (military, civil

service, contractors, family members)

that constitute the BACK BONE of this

command! You make sure deploying

units are ready to go, see off our de-

ployers and support each other day in

and out. Thank you all for a spectacu-

lar ―Command Ride‖, Lucille and I will

leave 2d DENBN/NDC Camp Lejeune

with a heavy heart, but at the same

time, a tremendous sense of pride in

being part of the World’s Finest Dental

Team!

CAPT J.F. Iannone DC, USN

From the Command Senior Chief As we move into the summer months with Sailors transferring, taking leave and working up for deployment it will be a busy time of year. Each and every one of our staff is crucial to 2d Dental Battalion’s success in supporting our war fighters getting ready to deploy. You have met the mark but don’t rest on our past successes as we need to continue to move forward and make this the greatest Dental Battalion that the Navy has to offer. Our deployers are doing a phenomenal job in Afghanistan as they continue to provide the best possible care to our war fighters. We look forward to helping our deployed families out and wish a speedy and safe return for our deployers. Our 11-2 Dental detachments are currently working-up/training for

their future deployment as well. See SENIOR CHIEF page 12

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YOUR FAMILY READINESS

OFFICER ....................... 8-9

Our Battalion Mission: Dental force protection of Marines and Sailors of II Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, MCAS New River and tenant commands.

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Sailors and Marines from Headquarters Company formed up and ready for the April Uniform Inspection

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Directors & LCPOs Director of Clinical Services—CDR M. Arena

Director for Administration—LT C. Palacios

Cherry Point—CDR T. Jordan & HM1 J. Middlebrooks

French Creek—CDR N. Hariri & HMC E. Rivas

New River—CDR C. Cummings & HMC R. Morgan

Mainside—CDR D. Williams & HMC R. Popp

Osborne—CDR J. DeHoogh & HMC D. Roberson

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A HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS TO:

HM2 M. Mouton and HM3 R. Fousek who

are our newest Triple Qualified Sailors.

This means that they are now qualified to

wear the Fleet Marine Force (FMF) Enlisted

Warfare Specialist Device, the Enlisted Surface

Warfare Insignia (ESWS) and Enlisted Avia-

tion Warfare Specialist insignia (EAWS).

The EAWS insig-nia recognizes

those members of the Navy’s

enlisted force who have acquired the specific professional skills, knowledge, and military experience that

result in qualification for service in the avia-tion activities of the Navy. This includes most

personnel who are trained flight deck person-nel onboard aircraft carriers, or maintenance personnel at an Aircraft Intermediate Mainte-

nance Detachment or Department or aircraft

squadron.

The ESWS is a

military badge of the United States Navy which is

issued to those Naval personnel who are trained and qualified

to perform duties aboard United States sur-

face warships.

Leadership is a contact sport;

up close and personal.

Commanding Officer—CAPT J.F. Iannone

Executive Officer—CAPT W. N. Norman

Command Senior Chief—HMCS M. T. DesChamps

Good Conduct Medals (Navy)

were awarded to the following Sailors:

HN A. James—1st Award HM3 D. Proctor—1st Award HM3 A. Coddington—1st Award HM3 D. Colon—1st Award HM3 A. Escamilla—1st Award HM2 J. Cleveland— 4th Award HM1 R. Gamboa—4th Award

The Good Conduct Medal is awarded to any ac-tive-duty enlisted member of the United States military who completes three consecutive years of "honorable and faithful service". Such service implies that a standard enlistment was completed without any non-judicial punishments, disciplinary infractions, or court martial offenses.

Welcome Back to Our Recently

Returned Sailors from the 26th MEU

LT DiVincenzo, HM2 Mouton & HM3 Fousek

Thanks for a Job Well Done!

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HN C. Tyrell

HM3 D. Colon HM3 J. Trawick

HM3 R. Zaruba HM3 R. Fousek HM2 M. Mouton

Navy Enlisted FMF Marine Force Warfare

Specialist Logistics Combat Element (LCE) The Fleet Marine Force (FMF) Enlisted War-

fare Specialist Device is a qualification insignia of the United States Navy earned by Navy enlisted

members assigned to the Fleet Marine Force of the U.S. Marine Corps who have successfully com-pleted the necessary requirements of the Enlisted

Fleet Marine Force Warfare Specialist (EFMFWS) Program per OPNAV Instruction 1414.4C. This in-

volves serving one year with a Marine Corps Unit (two years for reserves), a written test, demon-

strating skills used in service with the Marines such as weapon breakdown and familiarization, land navigation, combat communications and an

oral examination by senior enlisted sailors who are

FMF qualified.

FMF Fleet Marine Force Qualified Officer

The Fleet Marine Force Qualified Officer

(FMFQO) Insignia is earned by Navy Officers as-signed to the Fleet Marine Force of the U.S. Marine Corps who have successfully completed the necessary

requirements including serving for one year in a Ma-rine Corps Command, passing the Marine PFT, and an

oral board conducted by FMF qualified officers. This formal designation as a FMFQO is a significant mile-stone and recognizes the individuals commitment and

professional qualification of the Navy Officer serving with the Fleet Marine Forces.

Congratulations to the Sailors who earned the following:

DiD you know this fact…

ANCHORS AWEIGH - Music written by Band-

master, Lieut. Zimmerman. In 1906, Lieut. Zim-

merman was approached by Midshipman First

Class Alfred Hart Miles with a request for a new

march. As a member of the Class of 1907, Miles

and his classmates "were eager to have a piece

of music that would be inspiring, one with a

swing to it so it could be used as a football

marching song, and one that would live forever."

Great Job: Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal

The Achievement Medal is awarded for outstanding

achievement or meritorious service not of a nature

that would otherwise warrant awarding the Com-

mendation Medal.

Navy & Marine Corps Commendation

Medal

HM1 S. Kirby

HMC J. Grant

CDR D. Leal

The Commendation Medal is a mid-level United

States military award decoration which is presented

for sustained acts of heroism or meritorious service.

LT R. Werner LT P. Cervenka

HM3 Nguyen

HM3 Carvers

HM3 Coltrane

HM3 Cimafranca

HM2 H. Lewis

HM2 Ballman

HM2 Smalley

HM2 McCullough

LT M. Russell

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Re-enlistments

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If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more

and become more, you are a leader. John Quincy Adams

HM2 S. Brown HM2 J. Thompson HM2 D. Angervil HM2 C. Stills HM1 C. Marsh HM1 R. Gamboa HMC C. Parrott

HM3 S. Simpson HM3 D. Thacker HM3 A. Gibbs HM3 D. Cavers HM2 E. Dominguez HM2 A. Chestnut HM2 J. Cleveland

To Mr. Kenneth Martinez (Osborne),

for his selection as the Civilian of the Quarter 2nd Qtr and to Mrs. Vanessa

Thomas (Mainside), as the Contractor of the Quarter for 2nd Qtr.

Each of the 5 clinics nominates a Civilian

and a Contractor who has gone above and beyond in the duties of their job and who has significantly impacted their clinic dur-

ing the quarter. From these nominees the top two are then selected. Simply said—

Congrats and You ROCK!

HOORAY to the following: The Meritorious Service Medal

(MSM) is a military decoration pre-

sented to members of the United

States Armed Forces who distin-

guished themselves by outstanding

meritorious achievement or service to the

United States this award also may be be-

stowed for meritorious achievement in a des-

ignated combat theatre.

CAPT Steenson was awarded the MSM at an

awards ceremony held in May. Currently,

CAPT Steenson is the acting Chief of Staff for

the 2d MLG.

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Safety Stand Down, Awards and Battalion Inspection

In April just before the Easter and Passover holidays, we held our Safety Stand down, an inspec-tion and an awards ceremony. LT J. Fetner was awarded the Navy—Marine Corps Leadership

award and a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement medal. HN A. McCrone and HM2 J. Cleveland were also awarded Navy and Marine Corps Achievement medals.

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So I never thought in my lifetime I would end up in Afghanistan. Some mornings I wake up wondering if this is all a dream. Then I quickly realize what time it is and I don’t even have time wonder because I’m almost late for work. (Smile) But I always make it on time. This deployment has truly been a humbling experience for me. Every service member, foreign contractor or Af-ghan patient we have ever treated has been more then thankful for the services we provide. To see the excitement and satisfaction in their eyes tells me that the Dental Det is very much needed and ap-preciated. I am learning to make the best out of this deployment and share my mo-rale with others. I’ve met countless friends from volunteering at the USO, being en-gaged in the Junior Sailor Association, and volunteering at medical. I love working with medical I enjoy learning and applying my skills. Every Marine or Sailor I’ve treated there despite their situation has left with a smile. And I try my best to make sure of it. I enjoy staying proactive out here it helps the time go by faster. There is something that I can’t manage to escape and it really burns me up. The heat in Afghanistan is ridiculously hot! Granted we are in the de-sert but I was told it was only going to get hotter- who would ever have thought it would be so hot (JK)! But I look forward to seeing my family back at 2d Dental Bn. I hope all is well, keep the service members out here in your thoughts and prayers. We will all see you soon! -HM3 Proctor

Last time I left you guys I was telling you of the wonderful journey we made to get over here to the dusty land of Afghanistan. Now we have been here for a little over 3 months

and I just want to give some highlights of our vacation to the land of hardly any vegetation. By now everyone is starting to get tired of seeing everyone’s face, but that is how it al-ways is on deployments! When we get down time we utilize it for our sanity! For the most part everyone is just ready to see their families at home. Not including the month of May; we have seen between 3 dental clinics 1327 patients. Everyone has been doing what they do best, dental! Don’t let the amount of patients fool you we get some down time to do other things so the time goes by faster. I will take you on a little trip down Dental Detachment lane. First we will start off with our fearless leader CAPT Cobb who enjoys reading, and so far has won the competition of who can grow the bushiest mustache. Let’s not forget how the CAPT enjoys patient care and getting his DIRS up! HM3 Proctor even mad a song about him and it goes a little something like this: “CAPT Cobb he’s our hero going to take plaque down to zero”. If any of you grew up in my time you all remember CAPT Planet and his theme music and that’s the tune. LCDR Abad and LT Abakah just moved into a hard structure dental clinic and are living it up. Don’t worry next Detachment when you get out here to Leatherneck there will be a hard structure here as well. Heck we were sup-posed to be moved in by March 1st and as you can tell from the pictures we are still in tents. LT Gonzalez has been karate chopping her way through MCMAP and is starting next week for her Brown belt. LT Williams, Andre is studying hard for his Officer FMF pin and is , and is sing-ing like a bird in two choirs at different ser-

vices at the Camp Dwyer Chapel. LT Williams, James loves ordering things off the internet and he is our champion when it comes to rack-ing up on DIRS, don’t worry CAPT is on his coat tails! Who am I to talk, Amazon.com is my best friend out here. And all of the FMF warri-ors back home that went through my murder boards would be happy to know that I am still doing what I love best and my favorite plane is still the Hercules! HM1 Oldham and HM1 Hansard did a body swap, well they just changed locations. HM1 Hansard’s BMet skills were needed at D2. They are now adjusting to each other’s life! HM3 Garcia is addicted to the gym and all he can say is “Bro I can’t wait to get off so I can go to the gym.” It seems to be working his muscles are getting bigger. HM3 Jacobs has come out of shell and just will talk your head off! Oh yeah and his skills are still outstanding, even though he talks more now that didn’t get in the way of the ex-panded tech extraordinaire. HM3 Hayberg took on the role as the ALPO at D2, and has been doing good, and still working on his FMF pin! HM3 Proctor, he is just the energizer bunny he keeps going and going and going and going!

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Walking in Proctor’s Boots through

the Sands of a Foreign Land

Three Months Down!

(pictured right)

HM2 B. Higley is one of our Sailors at-tached to a Border Patrol Team that helps to train the ANF.

(Below) HM3 E. Garcia and HN L. Battle One of the translators & HM2 D. Proctor

HMC Josina Rose

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Want to see more pictures of our Sailors and Marines? Check out our Facebook page!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/2d-Dental-Battalion/160148554001690

What is a FET?

It stands for “Female Engagement Team” and they are group of

women comprised mainly of female Marines and some female Sail-

ors, whose primary mission is as an International Security Assis-

tance Force. They talk and work with the locals to build coopera-

tion and security. Because of the local Afghan culture, male Ma-

rines are not allowed to look at, let alone talk to, any local females.

Even the Afghan National Army (ANA) is not supposed to talk to the

women of any compound, so the female Marines and Sailors are

their link to what’s going on in their village.

**Two of our Sailors, HM3 Hankins and HM2 Sotelo, are part of the

FET that are deployed with II Marine Expeditionary Force (Fwd).

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What he failed to tell everyone in his blog is that he is a little clumsy. Every time he keeps going he ends up in a ditch or trips over something, cause he wasn’t watching where he was going, he blames it on the wind storms and it was dark, I told him that maybe he needs glasses since he never sees the ditches until it is too late. HM3 Rogers, the entire base thinks that she is only 10 and that she shouldn’t be in the military, but she has the best networking skills out here. We have had birthday parties all cour-tesy of her! HM3 Saint Louis everyone wouldn’t believe it unless you are a friend on his FB account, he has put on some muscle weight and trying to get bigger. HM3 Spivey loves to work and loves to eat girl scout cookies, don’t get on his nerves like one of the PMT’s did cause he will tell you not so politely to go back to your tent and get out of dental! HN Battle, the medical/dental expert has been living it up doing both medical and dental and has even went up in a helo to do learn helicopter operations with casualties. HN Bolden can work three stations at once, Front desk, Xray and CSR with ease, I think it is all the hot sauce he con-sumes that keeps his little legs going, cause he is on fire! HN Carter his HM3 Garcia’s work out partner and thinks he is another Jackie Robinson on the softball field! HN Thompson has a code sign for professionalism; just the next time you see him put your finger to your nose and he knows that is the professional button and he turns professional like a super hero! HN Whiting finds any and everything to do around the clinic then asks “Chief, can I put this on my eval”. That’s our little get along gang, surviving this extreme heat and trying to stay cool. Just keep us in your thoughts and prays we all miss you guys and can’t wait to see you all on our return. HMC (FMF) Josina C. Rose Dental Detachment Senior Enlisted Leader Alpha Surgical Company 2nd Maint. BN (-) Rein Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan

HM2 L. Sotello

Good Morning Mrs. Collins, Well it's been about 62 days in country. I can say the weather has definitely been getting hotter and hotter each day. Our unit (3/9 INDIA Co.) is great to work with! Our FET team has been doing great things out here in our area of operation (AO). I've been traveling to another COP where they request my pres-ence for Medical support. So far it's been good. We do walk a lot and I have to admit sometimes I do say the occasional "OH Boy!" lol but all in all it's a great experience, I really feel like we're making some sort of difference in the lives of these women and children. So far I've done 3 village medical out-reach engagements. I've been able to see a lot of pa-tients and we've given a few basic hygiene classes as well. We just got back from our first reset and I was able to see my other Corpsman we were busy with classes and all so I wasn't able to really talk to them but I know they're doing great things as well. I did see HM3 Hankins and I hear she's also doing a lot of hygiene classes in her AO. All in all she's doing good. We do get care packages and all so we're quite grateful. Attached are 2 pics** that I was able to scavenge off one of the Marines that took them! This was when we were out on patrol during an OP I'm in both but I know it's hard to tell. I'll try to see if I can get more sent out to you! Sincerely, HM2 Sotelo, L. **(Her pictures are on the left!)

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News You Can Use From Your FRO

Mission of the Family Readiness Officer includes con-ducting official communication to service and family members on behalf of the unit's commanding officer; providing information and referrals; assisting with readi-ness and deployment support; and managing the family readiness volunteers.

Dear Families, Well another 3 months has come and gone and we now find ourselves heading into that season I like to call PCS Season (permanent change of station for you non-military folks!) This means that those of you who are moving on to other locales will be sorting through boxes, closets and garages trying to reduce your loads by giving away, selling or throwing away stuff you may not have used in years. And you may find that you will start visiting all of the tourist attractions in your area, just in case you never make it back there again and frankly because you never made the time to go in the first place. For some of my friends this was panic season and for my family well, it was adventure season! To us Home was where the Marine Corps sent us. We couldn’t wait to get to our new duty station, meet new friends and to see all of the exciting things that awaited us on the other end. Don’t get me wrong, I was certainly going to miss where we were living, all of our friends, but I knew that I was inevitably going to run into people who had already moved on and our paths would surely cross again. Luckily, I take a lot of pictures and with the social networking world we now live in where Skype and Facebook are so readily accessible I can keep up with those friends with a click of a button. With over 15 moves in my 25 years with the Marines, I have become quite the self proclaimed expert. I will easily have all of our house hold goods segre-

gated in to sections prior to the movers’ arrival; “long term storage” stuff here, “this goes with us” there, and over here we have “please pack and take to our new home”. On the other end, I chal-lenge myself to have all of our stuff unpacked and put away, complete with pictures hung, rooms decorated in less than 72 hours. I deem it critical to my sanity and I must tell you that we have a LOT of stuff. Our last move was over 15,000 lbs. Let’s just say I bought tons of furniture in Okinawa much to my husband’s chagrin. One other thing I deem a must do at each new duty station in order to combat my shyness, is getting involved. I imme-diately begin to volunteer and I encour-aged my daughters to get involved so they too would have more opportunities to make friends. You’d be surprised at how many agencies and social clubs there are just waiting for people to join them. Okay, don’t get me wrong, they’re not desperate, but they lose people to PCS moves just like you moved! Here are a few simple tips from this so called expert a.k.a. me:

Check out the relocation

office at your current duty station and also visit them at your new duty station. They were one of the first places I turned to for infor-

mation on our move. When we got a new place I knew they’d have dishes and basic essentials we could use while we waited for our house hold goods.

Ask for a sponsor; the

information and POC will be on your orders.

Make sure you have impor-

tant papers like school records, birth certificates, social security cards, mar-riage or divorce decrees and etcetera in a safe place and hand carry them to your next duty station.

Go online and look at area

you’ll be moving to; gener-ate some excitement about the move. While admittedly some areas are not heavily touted tourist destinations like Hawaii, or Washington DC, you can always find something great about your next move!

Take pictures of your be-

longings before they are packed up. This way you’ll be able to keep a record of everything and can dispute claims as needed.

QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS

The FRO is always available to talk to or to answer your questions. Please feel free to contact me: Kara Collins Family Readiness Officer (FRO) 2d Dental Battalion Office 910-450-2208 ext 217 Blackberry: 910-467-4109 kara.collins@usmc.mil or kara.collins@med.navy.mil Find us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/pages/2d-Dental-Battalion/160148554001690

See GREETINGS, Page 9

Greetings Dental Battalion Family & Friends!

Softball game: Officers vs.

Chief Petty Officers TBD

Goettge Mem. Field

~4th of July~

Battalion Change of Command

21 July Marston Pavilion

Battalion Beach Bash/Family Day

11 August Onslow Beach

UPCOMING

EVENTS

L.I.N.K.S. - Lifestyles, Insights, Networking, Knowledge, Skills

L.I.N.K.S. is a volunteer mentoring program that was designed by spouses for

spouses. Check out their website for more information on how you can benefit from

their programs! http://www.mccslejeune.com/links/index.html Or give them a call

or send an email today —> Tel: 910 451-1299 E-mail: mccslejlinks@usmc-mccs.org

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Ensure you take time to relax and while this

may be a very stressful time for you and your family, remember that thousands of military families do this every year -they survive and you will too!

This summer we will say goodbye to a number of key personnel; most notably the CO, CAPT Iannone and his wife, Lucille. I am sure you will join me in wishing them fair winds and following seas. Thanks for the guidance and support these past nine months. You will be missed! All that being said we will welcome a new CO, CAPT F. Leal and his wife Ann Marie. For most of us, our first meeting with the Leal’s will be at the Change of Command this July and will welcome them with open arms. To those of you who are heading off to exotic places like Hawaii or off our nation’s Capital or the Northwest, “Shaka” and “don’t be strangers!” To everyone: keep up with us via Facebook and let us know how you are doing! Have a great summer all and until next time!

~Kara

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GREETINGS, Continued

from Page 8

Baby Boot Camp Dad and Mom learn how to make a smooth transition into parent-hood. This is a hands-on experience for ex-pectant parents or those have children up to 6 months. Learn about growth, nutri-tion, and safety for your baby. Call 910-449-9501 to pre-register or visit the NPS office located at Midway Park Marine & Family Services Annex- Bldg LCH4012-B, on the corner of 3rd and Butler.

DID YOU KNOW…

Welcome to the Family Newborns!

LT W. & Mrs. Volinski

Baby Girl

LT B. & Mr. Stiles Baby Boy

LT R. & Mrs. Davis

Baby Boy

LT S. & Mr. Bellicot

LT & Mrs. Hicks Baby Boy

HM2 & Mrs. Higley

Baby Boy

CONGRATULATIONS!

New Babies!

Farewell to All from Mrs. Lucille Iannone

Greetings to all of the wonderful people of 2d DENBN/NDC,

Wow! Have two years really passed by already? It just does not seem possible. I know a lot of peo-

ple seem to express the same sentiment when it is time to PCS; however, this tour did end way too

fast for me. This is partially due to preparing for our two daughter’s weddings just 17 months apart,

while squeezing in all the commitments that come with being a CO’s spouse. I have truly loved our

time here at Camp Lejeune. This is such a wonderful Command because of all of the committed,

professional and respectful staff and spouses that constitute “the

team”. I have been so proud to always be able to speak up and

announce that 2d DENBN/NDC Camp Lejeune was my husband’s

Command—actually, second is a misnomer because I don’t see this

Command or its people being second to anyone! I want to express

my sincerest gratitude for your hospitality and generosity. This has

been the pinnacle of a long military career, and I thank you all for

making that possible. Thank you again for giving us so many fond

and wonderful memories.

Warmly, Lucille Iannone

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Valuable Resources For the Families

Sgt Kevin Shupperd is the 2d Dental Battalion Single Marine Program Representative

kevin.shupperd@usmc.mil

See MOTIVATION page 11

you felt and so much more. Burghard said she makes it a habit to look at every-

one‟s miles and she relishes in being able to say to them, “you guys are going to

have to catch up to me- I‟m pregnant and still number two!” She also adds that

when she is off of maternity leave she is going to give Glover a run for his

money. I asked her if she had any advice for those who want to join the pro-

gram, and she readily said, “It‟s a good time but they‟re going to have to try

hard to keep up with me!”

It seems as though everyone in the lab is involved in this motivating chal-

lenge. HM3 Velez told me that not only can he always talk trash but he (like

everyone else) finds it very motivating. He added that he might come in and

tell the Lab crew that he ran so many miles and was now in such and such place

only to find that Tran will say, “We‟ll see about that.” This meant that Tran

would go home, run again and then come in the next morning and say, “dude

check it again”; meaning, check the Nike site to see that I just beat your miles

for the day.

While some are fiercely competitive, there are others who simply love being

in it for the motivation and team aspect of things. Mrs. Sara Hernandez, Mrs.

Maiorano and few others fall into that category. Sara told me that it was good

to be with the guys and gals and keep the motivation going. “This is my family;

they are my sons. My kids have all moved away and so this is my family.

They are what motivate me.” She also added that, “Not only are we helping

others (with the challenges), we are helping ourselves.” Mrs. Maiorano, an-

other mother figure (nicknamed „our mom‟) to the lab crew joined the team

after three weeks of the guys pestering her. “They made it sound like fun so I

figured I‟d try it! You‟ll probably see that I am in last place, but that‟s okay, I

am having fun.” When asked if she ran or walked, she emphatically said,

“Run? NO!” then added with a smile in her voice, “Although I did run once.

On a walk one day a dog came out of a yard and chased me I quickly switched

from waking to running!” What‟s the best part of this whole thing for her?

Running. Some love it, some like and most loathe it. While on active duty

I was certainly one of those who loathed it; the PFT and formation runs

were not fun. I did them and excelled, but I still never liked to run. While

stationed at Camp Pendleton on my 30th birthday I challenged myself to run

a particular hill without stopping. The hill was essentially a dirt trail that

began a steep two mile ascent and just continued to peak and fall from

there. I mastered that run with ease (mind over matter) and began to find

more hills to tackle. I still didn‟t have the love for running, but I was on my

way. Eventually, I began to enjoy the sport and ensured that my running

shoes and gear were always with me when I travelled. Admittedly as of

late, I have slacked off in my running; blame it on knee injuries and lack of

motivation, but I think I just found something to spark my interest again and

the Dental Rat Pack is the culprit.

From my perspective I‟d say it‟s not easy to „pound the pavement‟ on a

regular basis; but the members of the Dental Battalion‟s Rat Pack would

beg to differ. This group is out there every day; rain, shine and nothing

keeps them from logging the miles. The challenge group was started by

HM2 Tran. He got the idea from a friend who was participating in the Nike

run for Malawi and encouraged Tran to join the group. For each mile run

by a member of the group, Nike donated a dollar to the Malawi children‟s

fund. That charity run challenge led to another and soon Tran was talking

his lab buddies into participating in the Japan Earthquake relief challenge

and thus the Rat Pack crew was born. What‟s their goal? It is to have

everyone individually complete five hundred miles before the first of 2012,

and as Tran and HM2 Glover said, “To talk smack and to have fun! We

currently have 14 active members (enlisted, Officers and civilians) and

others who have been invited to join us. Eventually we‟d like to see this

concept spread through the whole Battalion and get a Clinic versus Clinic

challenge going.” Do I sense a gauntlet being thrown down? Yep, I think

so!

I sat down with most of the members and wanted to know what moti-

vated them to be part of this group and what they got out of it. This jovial

crew was not only eager to share their experiences, but they did so with

such excitement it was hard to not want to immediately join them myself.

They showed me their challenge website; since the members use nicknames

I couldn‟t tell who was leading the pack and who had earned bragging

rights for number one. That leading Rat packer is Glover, who with a huge

smile on face, told me that while he couldn‟t do as much due to a knee

injury he suffered last July, being number one meant, “I don‟t have to run

every day!” Then very seriously he told me, “With my knee injury my

physical therapist told me to take it easy to not over do it; to run some and

to walk some and that I really needed to ease back into running. This chal-

lenge has been motivating and while we are very competitive here at work,

this allowed me to be competitive at home too.”

When they told me that the

number two spot was currently

held by HM3 Stephanie

Burghard, I was excited and not

surprised to see a woman as a

fierce competitor. But what did

surprise me was that she is (as

of this May) nine months preg-

nant. I talked to her via the

phone since she is on bed rest waiting for her baby to make an appearance.

During our conversation we shared some similar stories on working out

while pregnant and I found out that she walked or ran no less than four

miles each day. She told me that if she weren‟t pregnant she‟d be in first

place! With the Nike website you can track your distance, the pace, how

Motivation! Lab Rat Style

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Valuable Resources For the Families

► Want to know more about events taking place at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune? Go to the Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) website: http://www.mccslejeune.com ► Don’t forget the air stations have MCCS web-sites too! Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point http://www.mccscherrypoint.com Marine Corps Air Station New River http://www.mccsnr.com

Did you know that...

MCCS Camp Lejeune has these workshops?

Challenging Children Evening Workshop Series ******************************************** Tuesdays ♦ 1830-2000 Russell Marine & Family Services Center ♦ Bldg 40 ♦ Rm 139 This free monthly workshop held on the 4th Tuesday of every month, is open to all ID cardholders. Free childcare information will be shared upon advance registration, please call 451-4103. Upcoming Topics: 24 May - Reinforcement Techniques 28 Jun - Self-Help Skills 26 Jul - Easy to Use Methods of Tracking Behavior 23 Aug - Use of Functional Communication Techniques to Decrease Problem Behaviors 27 Sep - Token Systems 25 Oct – Tantrums 22 Nov - Time Out Challenging Children Daytime Workshop Series ************************************* Wednesdays ♦ 1100-1300 Russell Marine & Family Services Center ♦ Bldg 40 ♦ Rm 139 Free childcare is provided with advance registration. For more information, please call 910-451-4103. Upcoming Topics: 22 Jun - ADHD/ODD 24 Aug - Choosing Your Battles 26 Oct - Practical Applications for Everyday Behaviors 14 Dec - Helping Children Identify and Cope with their Behav-iors

SPOTLIGHT “Listening to these guys joke with each other about

who is in last place, so I try hard not to be in last place

and the competition gives us something to talk about

at work.”

The Nike website is easy to use; it tracks your

miles, will create a program that enables you to ease

into running- if you so desire, set individual goals and

if you are part of a challenge team like the Rat Pack,

then you can compare your results to those in your

group. Most of the crew wears Nike shoes, but they

told me that you don‟t have to wear Nikes, there is a

special pouch that holds the chip on your shoe and as

long as you have the wrist band you are good to go.

Want to know more about it? For more information

on the Nike+ site go to this website: http://

nikerunning.nike.com/nikeos/p/nikeplus/en_US?

sitesrc=uslp. I think this weekend I‟ll go get my wrist

band, my chip and a new pair of running shoes; guys, I think you have found a new

contender in your group...now if I could only come up with a cool running name...

—KLiCk (aka Kara)

MOTIVATION continued from page 10

TOOLBOX: What should my heart rate be during exercise? Richard Weil, MEd, CDE, recommends calculating your target heart rate with a formula called the "heart rate reserve" method. Use a watch with a second hand to keep track of how many times your heart beats per minute. You can feel your heartbeat at the underside of your wrist or along the side of your neck. Here's how to use the formula:

Determine your Maximum Heart Rate (MHR) by subtracting your age from 220.

Then, subtract your resting heart rate (it's best to take this when you first wake up in the morning) from your Maximum Heart Rate to find your Heart Rate Reserve (HRR).

Multiply your HRR by the percentage of your MHR at which you wish to train (60% to 85% is the usual range for people looking to increase fitness and health).

Add your resting heart rate back to that result to get your target rate.

So, assuming an age of 27, a resting heart rate of 70 beats per minute, and a desired training range of 70%, the calculation would look like this: 220 - 27 = 193 193 - 70 = 123 123 x .70% = 86 86 + 70 = 156

Remember, this is an estimate, not an absolute. Also keep in mind that athletes may exceed the training zone, and even the maximum heart rate, during high-intensity training. http://www.medicinenet.com/exercise/page4.htm

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Discuss the type of hazards

that could affect your family. Know your home's vulner-ability to storm surge, flooding and wind.

Locate a safe room or the safest areas in your home for each

hurricane hazard. In certain circumstances the safest areas may not be your home but within your community.

Determine escape routes from your home and places to meet.

Have an out-of-state friend as a family contact, so all your

family members have a single point of contact.

Make a plan now for what to do with your pets if you need to

evacuate.

Post emergency telephone numbers by your phones and make

sure your children know how and when to call 911.

Check your insurance coverage - flood damage is not usually

covered by homeowners insurance. Stock non-perishable emergency supplies and a Disaster Supply Kit.

Use a NOAA weather radio. Remember to replace its battery

every 6 months, as you do with your smoke detectors.

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/english/prepare/family_plan.shtml

Water - at least 1 gallon daily per person for 3 to 7 days

Food - at least enough for 3 to 7 days — non-perishable packaged or canned food / juices — foods for infants or the elderly — snack foods — non-electric can opener — cooking tools / fuel — paper plates / plastic utensils

Blankets / Pillows, etc.

Clothing - seasonal / rain gear/ sturdy shoes

First Aid Kit / Medicines / Prescription Drugs

Special Items - for babies and the elderly

Toiletries / Hygiene items / Moisture wipes

Flashlight / Batteries

Radio - Battery operated and NOAA weather radio

Telephones - Fully charged cell phone with extra battery and a traditional (not cordless) telephone set

Cash (with some small bills) and Credit Cards - Banks and ATMs may not be available for extended periods

Keys

Toys, Books and Games

Important documents - in a waterproof container or watertight resealable plastic bag — insurance, medical records, bank account numbers, Social Security card, etc.

Tools - keep a set with you during the storm

Vehicle fuel tanks filled

Pet care items — proper identification / immunization records / medications — ample supply of food and water — a carrier or cage — muzzle and leash

SENIOR CHIEF, continued from page 1 At one point in time we will have over 50 Sailors deployed this summer from Dental Battalion. We welcome back the 26th MEU Sailors from a long 9 month deployment. WOW! Our two MEU Enlisted Sailors qualified Surface Warfare and Aviation Warfare and our now Triple warfare qualified warriors. Awesome job! I would like to say ―Thank You‖ to the Commanding Offi-cer and Mrs. Iannone for their support throughout the last two years. It has certainly been a distinct pleasure working with you and you both will certainly be missed by the entire 2d Dental Bat-talion / Naval Dental Center team. To you and your family we would like to express our gratitude with the traditional saying of ―Fair Winds and Following Seas‖. Lastly, as you know we had some Sailors and families effected by the tornadoes that swept our area in mid April 2011. It is remarkable how we as a family (2D Dental/NDC) came to to-gether and supported their needs. I am speechless in how you came together to help a shipmate and family in need during their trying times. That’s what the Navy Family is all about! Everyone regardless of rank, position or title taking care of each other, sup-porting each other and at the end of the day helping each other out. Thank You for what you do each and every day! Safety, Safety, Safety and more Safety! ―Don’t drink and Drive‖ HMC (FMF/SW/AW) Matthew T. DesChamps

When is Hurricane Season?

The Atlantic hurricane season is officially from 1 June to 30 November.

There is nothing magical in these dates, and hurricanes have occurred

outside of these six months, but these dates were selected to encom-

pass over 97% of tropical activity. June 1st has been the traditional

start of the Atlantic hurricane season for decades. However, the end

date has been slowly shifted outward, from October 31st to November

15th until its current date of November 30th.

http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/G1.html

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Know How to Swim!

Swimming in a pool is NOT the same as swimming at a surf beach with crashing waves, winds and currents that can change suddenly. Swimming in currents and waves is much more difficult than swimming in a pool. The conditions of the currents and waves can change quickly unlike in a pool where there is consistency. Swimming in currents and waves will also cause fatigue more quickly than swimming in a pool. Smooth water located between breaking waves could signal the pres-ence of a rip current. Ask the lifeguard about the use of a United States Coast Guard approved flotation device. Further, your body will cool quickly while in the water. Limit your time in the water and get out if you start to feel cold. Your body will cool quickly in the water. Limit your time in the water and get out if you start to feel cold. Know the meaning of and obey warnings represented by col-ored beach flags. Different beaches may use different colors but a commonly used series include:

Double Red:

Beach is closed to the public

Single Red: high

hazard, e.g., strong surf or currents

Yellow: medium

hazard

Green: Calm con-

ditions although cau-tion is still necessary

Purple: Flown with

either Red or Yellow: Dangerous marine life, but not sharks.

Take your cell phone to the beach. In case of an emergency, where the lifeguard is not present, call 911.

Before leaving for the beach, check the local beach weather forecast. Check the rip current outlook statement and the surf zone forecast at http://weather.noaa.gov/ Article courtesy of: http://ripcurrents.noaa.gov/tips.shtml

Looking for things to do this summer?

I googled Summer Fun and these are just some of the great things I found…

Try making Sun Tea. Children are fascinated by the

sun’s power to change things and love to get in-volved in this process. Simply place 1 teabag (black, green, or herbal) per pint of water in a glass con-tainer, and leave outside in the sun to steep for an hour. Add sweetener and fresh mint, if you like.

Water-play on hot summer days never goes out of

style: you’ll be amazed how much fun you and your kids can get out of a lawn sprinkler or a garden hose. Or you can save precious water and take a trip to the nearest lake, river, or beach. It’s all about contrasts–warm sun, cool water. And splashing is so much fun!

Take some do-nothing time. Sit outside at dusk and

watch the fireflies–they hold a special magic for peo-ple of all ages. We are so adept at DOING: summer encourages us to simply BE.

Your freezer and fridge are great helpers when things get hot and sticky. I buy organic fruit nectars and freeze them in make-your-own ice-pop molds for a quick cool-down treat. Or you can chill a thinly-

sliced cucumber for a relaxing, refreshing facial:

just lie down and place the rounds on your eyes and skin and enjoy the cool scent and sensation (and cu-cumber is great for your skin!).

TOOLBOX: Source: American Cancer Society SUN SAFETY TIPS

Take the following steps to protect yourself:

When possible, avoid outdoor activities during the hours be-tween 10 AM and 4 PM, when the sun’s rays are the strongest.

Always wear a broad-spectrum sunscreen with a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of 15 or higher.

Be sure to reapply sunscreen frequently.

Wear a hat with a 4-inch brim all around.

Wear clothing to protect as much skin as possible. Long-sleeved shirts, long pants, or long skirts are the most protective.

Swimmers should remember to regularly reapply sunscreen.

Some medications, such as antibiotics, can increase your skin's sensitivity to the sun.

Children need extra protection from the sun. One or two blister-ing sunburns before the age of 18 dramatically increases the risk of skin cancer.

Summer afternoon - summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language. -- Henry James

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Epilogue...

Favorite Recipes (If you have a recipe you’d like to share, please send it to me!)

FRIED GREEN TOMATO “BLT”

This day in Marine Corps History

25 June 1971: Last Marine

ground troops departs Viet-

nam.

This day in Naval History

18 June 1942: First African-

American Officer, Bernard W.

Robinson, commissioned is

the Naval Reserve.

Preparation:

PUZZLE TIME

Ingredients:

2 cups loosely packed fresh basil leaves

1 1/4 cups mayonnaise

3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

18 1/8-inch-thick slices pancetta*

18 1/4-inch-thick slices green tomatoes (about 6 toma-

toes)

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup yellow cornmeal

3 large eggs, beaten to blend

1 cup olive oil

6 1/4-inch-thick slices red tomatoes (about 2 tomatoes)

6 1/4-inch-thick slices yellow tomatoes (about 2 toma-

toes)

1 1/2 cups thinly sliced arugula

*Pancetta, Italian bacon cured in salt, is available at Italian

markets and some specialty food stores and supermarkets.

Read More http://www.epicurious.com/articlesguides/

seasonalcooking/summer/cooknow_tomatoes/recipes/food/

views/Fried-Green-Tomato-Blt-108430#ixzz1MdSrCt2N

Puree basil, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, lemon juice, and mustard in processor until

smooth. Transfer to small bowl; mix in remaining 1 cup mayonnaise and sea-

son to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and re-

frigerate.)

Preheat oven to 350°F. Arrange pancetta in single layer on rimmed baking

sheet. Cook until pancetta is just crisp, about 15 minutes. Transfer to paper

towels to drain. Reduce oven temperature to 200°F.

Sprinkle all green tomato slices with salt and pepper. Place 1/2 cup flour in

shallow bowl. Mix remaining 1/2 cup flour with cornmeal in another shallow

bowl to blend. Working with 1 green tomato slice at a time, coat with flour,

then egg, then flour-cornmeal mixture. Transfer to baking sheet. Line second

baking sheet with paper towels. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-

high heat. Working in batches, fry green tomatoes until golden brown, about

2 minutes per side. Using slotted spoon, transfer to prepared baking sheet;

sprinkle with salt and pepper. Keep warm in oven.

Sprinkle red and yellow tomatoes with salt and pepper. Place 1 fried green

tomato slice on each of 6 plates. Spread each with 1 teaspoon basil mayon-

naise, then top with 2 tablespoons arugula, 1 slice pancetta, 1 slice red to-

mato, another fried green tomato, 1 slice yellow tomato, pancetta, and an-

other 2 tablespoons arugula. Spoon 1 teaspoon mayonnaise over arugula, then

top with remaining fried green tomatoes. Spoon 1 teaspoon mayonnaise atop

green tomato. Finish with remaining pancetta and serve.

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