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By Patrick GordonNSAW public affairs

More than 20 cadets of the U.S.Naval Sea Cadets Corps’ Band ofthe West visited the WashingtonNavy Yard and other sites aroundthe nation’s capital the week ofJuly 26 for tours and performances.

During their time in Wash-ington, D.C. the cadets met withmembers of the U.S. Naval Acad-emy Band and U.S. Navy Band, aswell as performed at various sitesaround the District in recogni-tion of the 70th anniversary of theend of World War II, including theArmed Forces Retirement Home,and the Summer Concert Series atthe World War II Memorial.

“We’re on a mission; the Bandof the West’s is here to honor ournation’s veterans with their gift ofmusic,” said USNSCC Lt. j.g. Jo-Anne Dao, administrative officerfor the Band of the West. “Andthese are all musicians. We are theonly band in the U.S. Naval Sea Ca-det program; we model ourselvesafter the U.S. Navy Band in formand function. In fact, while we’rehere in Washington, D.C. we’reoffering the kids advanced musictraining, so the cadets are learningwhile they’re here as well.”

Founded in 1958 and charteredin 1962 through the Navy Depart-ment and the Navy League of theUnited States, the USNSCC is anon-profit youth program whichprovides programs that instill thevalues of teamwork, discipline, ca-maraderie and service. Cadets ages13 to 17 complete a military train-ing program, including a two-weekrecruit training camp, after whichtime they are eligible to partici-pate in a variety of advanced train-ing sessions, such as the Band ofthe West. Dao explained the Bandof the West was recruited entirelyfrom within the Sea Cadet Corps,and rather than separate them byage or proficiency, they all prac-tice and perform with each other’smentorship.

“When you’re in a band, you’retypically in with your age groupor similar musical ability,” saidDao. “The Sea Cadet program isall about bringing up and training

leaders. So we do have young onesthat are at a very different abilitylevel, but it is our older cadets whostep in and serve as their mentorsto bring their music ability up.”

In addition to having the oppor-tunity to meet, practice, and per-form with members of The U.S. NavyBand, the cadets were treated tosome special events around NSAW.While at WNY, they were invited tothe full honors ceremony held byU.S. Chief of Naval Operations Adm.Jonathan Greenert for the Chief ofStaff of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force Adm. Tomohisa TakeiJuly 29. After the ceremony, Green-ert and NSAW commanding officerCapt. Monte Ulmer both spoke tothe Cadets about their time in D.C.and the importance of what they doin the USNSCC.

The cadets then had the oppor-tunity to meet former Master ChiefPetty Officer of the Coast GuardVince Patton III. Patton, a formerUSNSCC cadet himself, was at theNavy Yard for a separate event andmade time to meet with and speakto the Band of the West on how the

USNSCC prepared him for his ca-reer in the U.S. Coast Guard.

“Probably the most importantthing, and I’m sure a lot people

say this, [USNSCC is]about disci-pline, respect, teamwork, learninghow to work with others, attentionto detail, and of course knowing

nautical terminology,” said Pat-ton. “These all made it easier forme when I went to boot camp.”

Patton told the cadets he hadplanned on joining the Navy, butafter walking in to the wrong re-cruiting office and subsequentlylearning about the Coast Guard, hedecided to join on the spot.

“I kind of used my story – Imean, really, part of that story ofwalking in to the wrong recruit-ing office was about the buildingof your own confidence to makedecisions on your own. And I wasable to make that split-second de-cision and I was very comfortablewith it. But I use that story whenI tell fellow Sea Cadets that whenyou learn about the ins-and-outsof doing well in the Sea Cadet pro-gram, you also learn the ins-and-outs about yourself and how to bemore confident in life.”

For the cadets, the experiencewas a memorable one.

“I’ve absolutely loved it,” saidSea Cadet Petty Officer 3rd ClassSkyler Powell. “It’s been incredibleto be here in the nation’s capital,to be here in uniform, and kind ofgive back in a way. We’ve alreadyhad the opportunity to meet withthe Naval Academy band and theU.S. Navy Band, and play withthem both; it’s just been incrediblethe experiences and how they’vefurthered me as a musician. Andhow many people can say thatthey got to meet the CNO one dayand the Master Chief of the CoastGuard the next day?”

For Patton, such statements re-mind him of the importance of theprogram.

“First and foremost, the Na-val Sea Cadet Corps program isall about learning about yourselfand how to help yourself in thefuture, whether you’re going in tothe military or not” said Patton. “Itreally does build your character; itbuilds your personality, makes youbetter – both in school and in yourfuture.”

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Sea Cadets learn about services, service at NSAW

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard (retired) VincePatton III speaks to a group of cadets from the U.S. NavalSea Cadet Corps’ Band of the West July 30. A former USN-SCC cadet himself, Patton told the cadets how of his timeas a cadet taught him to be a better leader, student, andcitizen.

U.S. Navy photo by Patrick Gordon

U.S. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert and Chief of Staff of the JapaneseMaritime Self-Defense Force Adm. Tomohisa Takei pose with the cadets from the USN-SCC’s Band of the West at the Washington Navy Yard July 29. The cadets were in Washing-ton, D.C. for training and performances with the U.S. Navy Band and U.S. Naval AcademyBand and were invited to attend the full honors ceremony.

From Chief of NavalPersonnel Public Affairs

The goal of these changes is toachieve a healthier, fitter force over theshort and long term with more Sailorstaking the PRT resulting in fewer fail-ures and better mission readiness.

1. An updated Physical Activity RiskFactor Questionnaire, or PARFQ, tobetter assess the health of a Sailor.

2. BCA has changed allowing a Sail-or three opportunities based on body

type and age to pass the BCA. The Sail-or will be able to use the current heightand weight measurements, single-siteabdominal circumference measure-ment, or meet the DoD maximum al-lowable fat limit.

3. A Sailor will be separated for fail-ing two PFA’s in three years.

4. Effective immediately upon COapproval, a Sailor, who has not yet beenseparated due to multiple PFA failures,has a transition period between nowand Dec. 1, 2015 to stay in, providing

they pass a mock or official PRT.5. CO’s can add spot checks and

diet/nutritional counseling to com-mand FEP as resources to help ensureSailors stay or get in shape.

6. A fitness award will be issued tothose Sailors who score outstandingfor three consecutive PFA Cycles.

7. Health and Fitness Initiatives willbe published between now and Janu-ary 2016.

Check NAVADMIN 178/15 for moredetails about the changes.

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7 things to know about Navy’s PFA changes

By Daniel ParryU.S. Naval Research Laboratorypublic affairs

Sixteen U.S. Naval Research Laboratoryscientists and engineers representing sevenresearch divisions were recognized with theprestigious Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Sci-entist and Engineer of the Year Award. Theaward ceremony was held on June 12th,with Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Re-search, Development & Acquisition) SeanStackley, and Dr. Delores Etter presentingthe awards.

The Assistant Secretary of theNavy for Re-search, Development and Acquisition spon-sors this annual award. Former Assistant Sec-retary of the Navy, Delores Etter establishedthe awards in 2006 to recognize scientists andengineers who have made significant contri-butions to their fields and to the fleet. TheNRL researchers honored as 2014 Top Scien-tists and Engineers are as follows:

Plasma Physics DivisionDr. Dmitri Kaganovich, named an

Emergent Investigator, is recognized forhis enhancement of temporal contrast inultra-short laser systems. He provided anelegant solution to the fundamental prob-lem of ultrashort laser contrast. The sourceof low-intensity laser pedestals has beenunknown and there has been no efficienttechnique for minimizing them. Kaganov-ich was not only able to pinpoint the sourceof the problem (natural narrowing of the la-ser spectrum in the amplification chain ofthe laser), but also provided a simple, costeffective (few thousand dollar modifica-tion to a multi-million dollar laser system)way to significantly increase the contrast inhigh-intensity laser beams. This contrastenhancement technique could also enablethe development of compact laser-based X-ray sources.

Radar DivisionDr. Geoffrey S. San Antonio, named an

Emergent Investigator, is recognized forhis HF Over-the-Horizon Radar technol-ogy advancement. San Antonio successfullydevised and demonstrated numerous tech-niques, architectures and experiments thathave significantly advanced the HFOTHRtechnology. This type of radar uses the iono-sphere to effectively act like amirror to bendthe radar signal back toward the earth, al-lowing detection of targets well beyond theradar horizon. San Antonio’s research hasbeen instrumental in mitigating environ-mental factors that limit the performance ofthese systems, which has been essential inmaking these systems effective, persistentsensors, capable of target detection at anytime of day, any day of the year.

Optical Sciences DivisionDr. Daniel Gibson is recognized for his

Infrared Gradient Index Optics. Gibson de-veloped diffusion-based infrared gradientoptics technology that will reduce the size,weight and power consumption of multi-band infrared imaging systems for DoDsystems. The optics Gibson developed willcorrect for chromatic aberrations acrossa wide range of infrared wavelengths, en-abling compact multi-band infrared imag-ers for the first time. His IR-GRIN optics willprovide warfighters in the field with newtactical and operational advantages in sys-tems with reduced size, weight and powerconsumption.

Dr. Michael H. Stewart is recognized forhis advanced functional nanoparticles forchemical, biological and solid state opto-electronic applications. Stewart leads mul-tifaceted research efforts developing andadvancing colloidal semiconductor quan-tum dot-based technologies for chemical,biological and optoelectronic applications.His efforts are relevant to the Departmentof Navy/Department of Defense for devel-oping nanotechnology to improve nano-biosystems for health and biomedical pur-poses and to address the future of solution-processed optoelectronics for remote powerand detector technologies. In 2014, Stewartdemonstrated groundbreaking advances inbiosensing and imaging with biocompat-ible QDs and has demonstrated innovative

techniques to design and fabricate QDs foroptical interrogation of neuronal communi-cation networks.

Remote Sensing DivisionDr. Mark Sletten is recognized for his

next-generation concepts for Synthetic Ap-erture Radar. Sletten is conducting researchat the forefront of next-generation imagingradar systems that overcome the challengesof an environment in perpetual motion asoccurs in the maritime domain. Motion as-sociated with ocean waves and ships repre-sent a challenge for radar systems to com-pensate for and then robustly characterize.This new multi-channel synthetic apertureradar, first developed as a ground-basedsystem, has been transitioned to an air-borne configuration where the challengingeffects of in-scene motion are being over-come. MSAR has many Navy and MarineCorps maritime mission applications.

Electronics Science and TechnologyDivision

The team of Drs. David Abe, SimonCooke, Baruch Levush, and John Pasouris recognized for their Ka-band amplifierdemonstration of 12 kW peak output pow-er. This team developed and demonstrateda ground-breaking millimeter-wave poweramplifier that dramatically advances thepower of state-of-the-art amplifiers. The12-kW amplifier is driven by a 20 kilovolt,

3.5-ampere sheet electron beam of 0.3 mmx 4mm cross-section and produces 20 timesthe power of commercially available ampli-fiers of comparable frequency, bandwidth,and operating voltage. The team employedinnovative vacuum electronic circuits andtechniques to achieve these breakthroughs,which satisfy a critical Navy need for higher-power, broadband, millimeter-wave ampli-fiers to enable electronic warfare systems tocounter new and emerging threats.

Electronics Science and TechnologyDivision

Materials Science and Technology Di-vision The team of Drs. Boris Feygelson(Electronics Science and Technology Divi-sion) and James Wollmershauser (MaterialsScience and Technology Division) is recog-nized for their bulk (3D) fully dense nano-crystalline materials with unprecedentedimproved performance. Feygelson andWollmershauser developed a nanomaterialfabrication technique capable of produc-ing bulk nanocrystalline ceramics with un-precedentedly small grain sizes that exhibitdramatic increases in hardness; up to 50%greater than conventional ceramics. The re-search demonstrates for the first time thatnanocrystalline ceramics obey the 60-year-old postulation that decreasing the grainsize of a ceramic will increase the hard-ness. The work furthers the fundamentalunderstanding of the mechanical responseof nanostructured materials that is criticalto the Department of Navy/Department ofDefense and the greater scientific commu-nity since it can lead to the development of anew generation of structural materials withextraordinary properties.

Optical Sciences DivisionThe team of Mr. Kenneth Sarkady, Dr.

Gregory Lynn, Mr. Roger Mabe, Dr. HugoRomero, and Mr. D. Merritt Cordray is rec-ognized for developing and flight testing alight-weight integrated missile warning anddirected infrared countermeasures system.The team developed an innovative infraredcountermeasure system for DoD aircraft.It features a high-power, high-efficiencyquantum cascade laser, new two-color in-frared focal plane arrays for longer rangethreat detection, advanced algorithms forlower false alarm rates, novel switchingtechnology for laser energy distributionaround the aircraft, and low-weight minia-turized pointing devices. The team designedthese new technologies into a system lower-ing weight, cost, power, and space require-ments, while providing full spherical aircraftprotection. The system demonstrated un-precedented effectiveness in field and livefire tests against all advanced threats.

NRL researchers honored with top scientist, engineer awards

U.S. Navy photo by John F. Williams

Sean J. Stackley, left, assistant secretary of the Navy for research, devel-opment and acquisition, and Dr. Delores M. Etter, present Dr. David Abe,Dr. Simon Cooke, Dr. Baruch Levush, and Dr. John Pasour, from the NavalResearch Laboratory, with a Top Scientists and Engineers Award for theirwork on Millimeter Wave Vacuum Electronics Amplifier at a Pentagon cere-mony June 12. The annual awards ceremony is designed to recognize peo-ple who have made significant technological contributions to the U.S. Navy.

Key changes begin Jan. 1, 2016

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By Lt. j.g. Daniel MongioveNaval Submarine Base NewLondon Public Affairs

Electronic cigarettes are having a tre-mendous, and potentially unsafe, impact onyouth as well as current adult smokers hop-ing to quit, according to health and safetyprofessionals at Naval Submarine Base NewLondon.

Enticing for Youth“E-cigs,” as they are commonly called, as

well as personal vaporizers are essentiallyelectronic nicotine delivery systems provid-ing battery-powered doses of nicotine andother additives to the user in an aerosol.

“We’re seeing a shift in what the viewof smoking is becoming,” said Lt. Cmdr.Michael Sracic, a medical doctor and thePublic Health Department Head at NavalBranch Health Clinic Groton on SUBASE.“It’s been called the ‘renormalization’ ofsmoking behavior, and it’s due to publicmisconception from advertising out thereof what this product actually is.”

Arguments over the target demographicof the advertising aside, the flavors of elec-tronic cigarettes are very enticing to a youthmarket said Sracic and “should be a majorconcern for all of us, especially parents.”

Results from a national survey of UnitedStates students in grades 6 to 12 found that44 percent of users of e-cigarettes intendedto smoke conventional cigarettes, comparedwith 22 percent of never users.

“While this survey does not prove that e-cigarette use increases the desire to smokeconventional cigarettes, it does raise con-cerns that e-cigarettes may be a gatewayto nicotine dependence in our youth,” saidSracic. “This would greatly push back the ef-forts from the ‘smoke free’ campaign in thepast decade.”

Moreover, a study released by the Cen-ters for Disease Control and Prevention hasreported that an increasing number of callsrelated to e-cigarette use are being made toUnited States poison control centers.

The study highlights that from a low ofone such call per month to poison controlcenters in 2010, some 215 calls per monthwere made 2014. That is an increase fromless than one percent to nearly 42 percent ofall smoking-related calls received by poisoncontrol centers.

“The nicotine in e-cigarette fluid posesa huge potential for accidental ingestion,especially by children,” said Sracic. “Thetypical 5 mL vial of e-cigarette liquid refillmay contain a nicotine concentration of 100mg/vial. The known lethal dose of nicotineis about 10 mg in children. E-cigarettes posea critical risk in the hands of a child.”

Promoted as Helpful to AdultsOf course, beyond the marketing of

youth enticing flavors, e-cigs have been pro-moted as a “safer alternative” and a “helpfultool to quit smoking,” notes Sracic.

“There is no evidence that shows theseproducts are safe to use over the long termor provide a physical difference in kicking asmoking addiction,” said Sracic.

A recent study published by the Univer-sity of Rochester and conducted by one ofthe university’s professors of EnvironmentalMedicine in its School of Medicine and Den-tistry, suggests that e-cigarettes could be atoxic replacement for tobacco products.

The study purports that inhaled vaporsfrom an e-cig may contain heavy metals andother possible carcinogens from the e-ciga-rette and its heating element.

While not associated with the study,Sracic urges similar caution.

“Until more is known about the long-term effects of e-cigs, the Food and DrugAdministration and the American CancerAssociation recommend steering clear ofthese devices,” advised Sracic.

Considered Similar by NavyWith so much still unknown about e-

cigarettes and their impacts, the Navy andSUBASE view them fairly straightforwardly,points out SUBASE Safety Director EdgarMartinez.

“With regulations responding to studiesthat have linked cigarette use, smokelesstobacco use, and second-hand smoke tohealth problems and poor fitness, the De-partment of Defense and Navy have tight-ened rules around tobacco use and salesacross the service and fleet,” noted Marti-nez. “In the 1990s, the Navy designated thatsmoking areas be set up away from non-smokers in offices, surface ships, and sub-marines. And in 2010, the Submarine Forcebanned smoking in submarines outright.”

Today, SECNAVINST 5100.13E, the Navyand Marine Corps Tobacco Policy, outlinesthe service’s do’s and don’ts.

“With a few exceptions, such as personalhousing units, tobacco use inside facilitiesis controlled by the tobacco policy,” saidMartinez. “Currently, the Navy views tobac-co products as cigarettes, cigars, tobacco,and smokeless tobacco. But as the FDA isseeking to extend its definition of a tobaccoproduct to include electronic cigarettes, theNavy is treating them similarly.”

Thus, SUBASE treats the use of e-ciga-rettes in its buildings the same as with anyother tobacco product, states Martinez. Alluse of e-cigarettes shall be in designatedsmoking areas, at least 50 feet away frombuildings.

On the waterfront, submarines home-

ported at SUBASE currently follow guidancefrom the Submarine Atmosphere ControlManual. At this time, the manual autho-rizes the use of electronic cigarettes aboarda submarine only in designated areas uponthe discretion of the commanding officer.

However, Commander, Submarine ForceAtlantic is soon awaiting an official recom-mendation from the Submarine Atmo-sphere Advisory Board, according to Capt.Matthew J. Hickey, COMSUBLANT ForceMedical Officer.

Materials brought onboard submarines,such as e-cigs, can impact the enclosed at-mosphere of a submarine, and the SAABplays a key role in reviewing and categoriz-ing those materials as well as determiningwhether on boardmonitoring or restrictionsare needed.

The board is comprised of representa-tives from undersea medical, toxicologi-cal, and occupational health activities withtechnical consultation from the submarineengineering community.

For Sracic and Martinez, the FDA, DOD,and Navy guidance on tobacco and e-cig-arettes all highlight one thing: potentialhealth and safety risks.

“Whether it’s a middle-aged chronicsmoker trying to quit; a young teen drawnin by flavors and advertising; or a Sailorlooking for a supposed ‘safer alternative,’ e-cigarette users have to understand that mis-conceptions are everywhere,” said Sracic.“The choice not to ‘vape’ may be the bestchoice of all.”

Formore information on e-cigarettes visit:h t tp : / /www.med .navy .mi l / s i t e s /

nmcphc/Documents/health-promotion-wellness/tobacco-free-living/Frequent_Questions_about_Electronic_Cigarettes_March_2013.pdf

Sailors kicking habit, Navy families, and youthmust face misconceptions about ‘E-cigs’

Washington Navy Yard Food ServiceRice King, located in the food court in Bldg. W-22 on the Washington Navy Yard,

has been closed by the installation commander due to public health concerns. It willreopen after deficiencies noted in a recent sanitation inspection have been properly ad-dressed and the facility has been re-inspected by health officials, no earlier than July 28.We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you, but your health is our primaryconcern with our food establishments.

NSF Carderock Lane ClosureEffective today through approximately Aug. 1, one lane at the Main Gate Entry Con-

trol Point onto NSF Carderock will be closed for road paving. For the period of con-struction, all vehicles will be forced to enter via the Main Gate and exit via Gate 3.

Tingey Street pedestrian gate opensThe pedestrian gate at the corner of Tingey St. and Isaac Hull Ave. (next to Bldg 197)

is ready for normal use. This gate is now accessible 24/7. As with other WNY pedestriangates, a valid token (CAC, Teslin Card) must be swiped through the Lenel device orpresented to the reader in order to unlock the gate.

Street painting at Washington Navy YardA contract has been awarded to repaint street lines around the Navy Yard. Public

Works is currently making final plans with security to complete the painting project.Tenants and visitors to the Navy Yard should experience few impacts on parking andtraffic; most of the work will be performed on nights and weekends throughout August

NSAW Newsand September. Additional details will be providedprior to commencing work in order to ensure personaland government vehicles are clear of any painting activity.

If personnel experience malfunctions with DoD-issued IDcards at a pedestrian gate and cannot gain access via the turnstile,they are advised to email the turnstile access functional mailbox at tamr.nsaw-wnyd@navy.mil to report the problem. When doing so, include your name, date, time, turnstilenumber, and the 10-digit ID number on the back of card.

NHHC Headquarters Buildings RenovationsFrom June 2015 through 2016, NHHC’s Washington Navy Yard headquarters build-

ings are undergoing renovations that may affect our visitors. We encourage you tocontact the office you plan to visit in advance, as access to entrances, bathrooms, andresources such as Rare Book Room holdings will change during the construction period.Research in the archives remains available by appointment only.

Thank you for your patience as we improve our facilities. Please call the public affairsline at 202-433-7880 for more information or general assistance.

Upcoming Events at WNYSept. 2 -- A large private event, hosted by NHHC and NSAW will occur on the Navy

Yard throughout the evening hours. This event will require the use of most of the avail-able parking space adjacent to Willard Park, potentially as early as 31 August throughto completion of the event. More information will be provided as the event approaches.

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By Warren Duffie,Office of Naval Research

Predicting the risk of pirate attacks onvital shipping lanes could soon be easier,thanks to a data system that’s just one of 364technologies patented by the Department ofthe Navy in 2014, officials said, July 29.

DoN leads the government category in anannual ranking of patent portfolios recentlypublished by the Intellectual Property Own-ers Association.

Titled the IP Record’s “Top 300 Organiza-tions Granted U.S. Patents in 2014,” the re-port compiles rankings based on patent datafrom the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

For the fifth consecutive year, DoNearned the top spot among U.S. governmentagencies, including the U.S. Army, Depart-ment of Health and Human Services andNational Aeronautics and Space Admin-istration. DoN also out-patented the likesof Nissan Motor Co. and Rolls-Royce PLC,pharmaceutical purveyors Novartis AG andSanofi and academic institutions such as theMassachusetts Institute of Technology.

“The science and technology componentof the Office of Naval Research’s mission isprimarily focused on technology matura-tion,” said Chief of Naval Research RearAdm. Mat Winter. “Helping the Navy to pat-ent such a large number of game-changingtechnologies, year after year, ensures our

warfighters retain the technological advan-tage on the battlefield today, and well intothe future, while highlighting the deep sci-entific intellectual capital across the entireNaval Research Enterprise.”

ONR manages DoN’s intellectual propertyinvestments, setting policy and conductingoversight of patents as well as trademarks,copyrights, inventions and royalty payments.

Patents are designed to protect an inven-tor’s interests, excluding others from “mak-ing, using, offering for sale, or selling theinvention through the United States or im-porting the invention” for a specified time.

A few examples of the patents issued toDoN in 2014 include:

-Method for Predicting Pirate Attack Risk:This data system can predict the likelihood ofa pirate attack in a geographic area by usinga combination of intelligence and meteoro-logical information about pirate behaviorand shipping activity and vulnerabilities.

- Rapid Identification of IdentifyingCampylobacter Jejuni: Using DNA mol-ecules, this system rapidly and accuratelyidentifies the main types of CampylobacterJejuni, a bacteria that causes diarrheal dis-ease globally and could impact U.S. warf-ighters deployed overseas.

- Using Satellite Imaging to Detect Di-saster Relief Assets: This system featuresan algorithm that uses satellite imaging toquickly and automatically identify assets fordisaster relief, including water sources for

firefighting efforts.Earlier this year, DoN also dominated the

government category in Institute of Electri-cal and Electronics Engineers Spectrummagazine’s 2014 Patent Power Scorecard.IEEE evaluated 5,000 organizations’ portfo-

lios across 17 industries for the number ofpatents issued, as well as the growth, im-pact, originality and general applicability ofeach patent.

For more news from Office of Naval Re-search, visit www.navy.mil/local/onr/.

Powerful patents: Navy outranks allgovernment agencies in yearly report

U.S. Navy photo

A visit, board, search and seizure team from the guided-missile destroyerUSS Pinckney (DDG 91) approaches a suspected pirate vessel after theMotor Vessel Nordic Apollo reported being under attack and fired upon bypirates. Predicting the risk of pirate attacks on vital shipping lanes couldsoon be easier, thanks to a data system that’s just one of 364 technologiespatented by the Department of the Navy in 2014, officials said, July 29.

By Lt. j.g. Clyde ShaversNavy Installations CommandPublic Affairs

Navy installations are replacing outdatedfluorescent bulbs with tubular LED lamps aspart of its commitment to energy efficiencyacross the shore enterprise.

T-LED lighting is being installed in Navyinstallations around the world, includingadministrative buildings, athletic facilities,street lights, and parking garages as a meansto savemoney, while contributing to the Na-vy’s energy efficiency efforts.

Benefits of LED lightbulbs include im-proved efficiency and durability, and mer-cury-free construction. LED lightbulbs aresignificantly brighter than fluorescent light-ing, and last much longer, saving the Navymoney and man-hours.

According to Secretary of the Navy Ray

Mabus, changing the light bulbs on a shipto LEDs saves 3 percent of the total energyon that ship. In terms of fuel savings, this isapproximately $150 million in fuel annuallyfor the Navy’s fleet.

“Navy ships have been using mercury-free LED lightbulbs, making replacement ofbulbs easier to handle and dispose of,” saidLt. Cmdr. Gareth Montgomery, action offi-cer for Navy Installations Command energybranch. “There are significant safety and ef-ficiency advantages, since fluorescent bulbsare regularly replaced.”

For the shore, T-LED lights are provento better illuminate the work space, allow-ing easier reading and writing. Accordingto the National Eye Institute, LED lightingcan reduce eye strain in the work place. Arecent memo from Naval Facilities Engi-neering Command said T-LED lamps canbe used when there is no degradation of theamount of light to the space and no safety

hazard exists.In the past, T-LED lighting was not al-

lowed, regardless of their performance abil-ity, because the entire light fixture had tobe replaced. That is no longer an issue as T-LED lamps are designed to replace existingfluorescent lamps in the exact same fixture.While T-LED bulbs last up to 50,000 hours,fluorescent bulbs last only around 7,500hours. With the use of individual T-LEDbulbs, Navy installations have more optionsto implement simple and cost-effective en-ergy reduction projects.

“Reducing energy consumption is notjust about replacing bulbs at Navy installa-tions,” Montgomery added. “It’s also aboutturning off some lights and using naturallighting when possible.”

The Navy remains committed to sup-porting LED lighting development. In 2007,the first LED lighting was installed on Navyships, and in 2011, the Navy ordered $23

million worth of LED products. In 2013, Na-tional Shipbuilders Research Program andthe Navy funded next generation LED light-ing fixtures, and by 2014, LED products wereused onmore than 126 ships and subs of the249 vessel fleet.

The Navy continues to invest in LEDtechnology and in December ordered $6million worth of LED retrofit tubes. Thesenew tubes don’t contain glass or hazardousmaterial and use 50 percent less power.

For now, T-LED lamps are meeting perfor-mance and energy requirements andwill con-tinue to be implemented at Navy installationsaround the world, according toMontgomery.

Navy InstallationsCommand is comprisedof 70 installations under 11 regionswithmorethan 52,000military and civilian personnel tosustain the fleet, enable the fighter, and sup-port Navy families worldwide.

For more information visit www.cnic.navy.mil

Navy installations go T-LED: replacement of fluorescent bulbs

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Global climate change will aggravateproblems such as poverty, social tensions,environmental degradation, ineffectualleadership and weak political institutionsthat threaten stability in a number of coun-tries, according to a report the Defense De-partment sent to Congress yesterday.

The Senate Appropriations Committeerequested the report in conjunction with theDefense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year2015, asking that the undersecretary of de-fense for policy provide a report that iden-tifies the most serious and likely climate-related security risks for each combatant

command and the ways those commandsintegrate risk mitigation into their planningprocesses.

Fragile States Vulnerable to DisruptionThe report finds that climate change is

a security risk, Pentagon officials said, be-cause it degrades living conditions, humansecurity and the ability of governments tomeet the basic needs of their populations.Communities and states that already arefragile and have limited resources are sig-nificantly more vulnerable to disruption andfar less likely to respond effectively and beresilient to new challenges, they added.

“The Department of Defense’s primaryresponsibility is to protect national securityinterests around the world,” officials said

in a news release announcing the report’ssubmission. “This involves considering allaspects of the global security environmentand planning appropriately for potentialcontingencies and the possibility of unex-pected developments both in the near andthe longer terms.

“It is in this context,” they continued,“that the department must consider the ef-fects of climate change -- such as sea levelrise, shifting climate zones and more fre-quent and intense severe weather events --and how these effects could impact nationalsecurity.”

Integrating Climate-Related ImpactsInto Planning

To reduce the national security implica-

tions of climate change, combatant com-mands are integrating climate-related im-pacts into their planning cycles, officialssaid. The ability of the United States andother countries to cope with the risks andimplications of climate change requiresmonitoring, analysis and integration ofthose risks into existing overall risk man-agement measures, as appropriate for eachcombatant command, they added.

The report concludes the Defense De-partment already is observing the impactsof climate change in shocks and stressorsto vulnerable nations and communities, in-cluding in the United States, the Arctic, theMiddle East, Africa, Asia and South America,officials said.

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By Mariah FelipeU.S. Navy Bureau of Medicineand Surgery Public Affairs

The Navy is offering a unique opportu-nity to all enlisted Sailors interested in amedical career with Navy Medicine.

Enlisted Sailors have the opportunity topursue a medical degree through the Enlist-ed to Medical Degree Preparatory Programat the Uniformed Services University of theHealth Science in Bethesda, Maryland.

The program, which convened in 2014with a class of five soldiers and five airmen,is now seeking enlisted Navy applicants forthe 2016 class.

Five slots are allotted for enlisted Sailorsin the 2016 EMDP2 cohort. The applicationdeadline is November 1 and selections willconvene in December 2015.

EMDP2 is a two-year program that pro-vides an opportunity for academically-prom-ising enlisted service members to completepreparatory coursework that will make themcompetitive medical school applicants.

“I’m excited that the Navy is able to of-fer this kind of program to enlisted Sailors”said Lt. Cmdr. Peterson, Navy and MarineEMDP2 board president. “This program isa great addition to Navy Medicine and is avery unique opportunity for interested andqualified Sailors to play a vital role in sup-porting our warfighters.”

EMDP2 is a partnership between theUni-formed Services University and the armedservices. It is comprised of a 24-month,full-time academic program that includes

intensive coursework, preparation, andmentoring for the student’s medical schoolapplication. Once the program is complet-ed, students will be eligible to compete forentrance into USUHS or any civilian medi-cal school in the United States. Students arenot guaranteed admission or commissionupon successful completion of the program.

The program is open to all enlisted Sail-ors with less than 10 years of service. Appli-cants must have a bachelor’s degree froman accredited four year university. Inter-national bachelor degrees will be acceptedonly if the applicant has a master’s degreeobtained in the United States or Canada. Ap-plicants must also be citizens and Sailors ofgood standing with no record of court-mar-tial conviction, nonjudicial punishment, orcivilian felony charges. For a full listing ofapplication requirements reference NAVAD-MIN 174/15: http://www.npc.navy.mil/bu-pers-npc/reference/messages/Documents/NAVADMINS/NAV2015/NAV15174.txt .

The selection process is a collaborativeapproach between the Bureau of Medicineand Surgery and USUHS. Applications arevetted through a Navy and Marine Corpscandidate selection board at BUMED, whichcarefully reviews each packet and applicant.After this review, the BUMED EMDP2 can-didate selection board recommends the topcandidates to USUHS, which ultimately de-termines who is accepted for the program.The applicants will remain on active dutywhile pursuing an Undergraduate MedicalCertificate at George Mason University-Prince William Campus in Manassas, Vir-

ginia. Pay and benefits at current pay gradewill still be allotted and all educational ex-penses including tuition and books are paidfor by the program.

Navy Medicine is a global health carenetwork of 63,000 personnel that providehealth care support to the U.S. Navy, Marine

Corps, their families and veterans in highoperational tempo environments, at expe-ditionary medical facilities, medical treat-ment facilities, hospitals, clinics, hospitalships and research units around the world.

For more news fromNavyMedicine, visitwww.navy.mil/local/mednews/.

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U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Andrew Schneider

Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Luke Peet, assigned to Navy EnvironmentalPreventive Medicine Unit-2 in Norfolk, Va., examines mosquitoes during asubject matter expert exchange in support of Continuing Promise 2015. En-listed Sailors have the opportunity to pursue a medical degree through theEnlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program at the Uniformed ServicesUniversity of the Health Science in Bethesda, Md.

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