September 5, 2013 The Waterline The Waterline Vol. XXX No.35 www.facebook.com/NavDistWash [email protected]NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION www.cnic.navy.mil/ndw INSIDE Around the Yard page 2 Navy Dental Corps Celebrates 101 Years page 6 Link directly to www.dcmilitary. com /waterline on your Smart phone By Patrick Gordon NDW Waterline writer With the end of the Labor Day holiday comes an end to the “101 Critical Days of Summer,” the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day when the Department of Defense warns of an increase in off-duty injuries and fatalities. But safety personnel warn that many of the lessons learned in the 101 Critical Days of Summer can still be relevant throughout the year. Through the summer, the Navy has warned its service members and civilians to follow rules of safety that are relevant not only to the summer months, but through- out the year as well; e.g. alcohol, traffic, and weather safety. “The 101 Critical Days of Summer are a crucial time for service personnel to keep safety in mind, but safety is a year-round concern,” said Edward Lewis, Naval Sup- port Activity Washington (NSAW) safety & occupational health specialist. “Summer, fall, winter or spring, a lapse in judgment can happen to anyone at any time. So it is imperative that everyone keeps a good head on their shoulders and looks out for them- selves, their coworkers or shipmates, as well as their families and friends to prevent mishaps and accidents through the summer and beyond.” Travel safety is a primary concern. Though the Labor Day holiday has past, many still take vacations and day trips into the fall, and lessons taken from the past summer can pay dividends later. “One of the most important things to do before getting on the road, especially before a long car ride, is having a plan including an alternate route, provide plenty of time to get there, and always get plenty of sleep,” said Walter Fulton, a contract safety instructor trainer with Cape Fox Professional Service, during a 101 Critical Days of Summer safety stand down at NSAW. “If you’re in the Navy, I recommend utilizing the Travel Risk Plan- ning System - or TRiPS - before getting on the road. It’s available through Navy Knowledge Online and the Naval Safety Center, and it provides information and tips on safe travel.” Fulton added that simply following the rules of the road and paying close attention to what is on the road around you can mean the difference between a safe trip and an unsafe one. Fulton’s advice comes as statistics of off- duty traffic incidents from this year’s 101 Critical Days are beginning to be processed. The Navy reports that between May 31, 2013, and Aug. 16, 2013, 33 Navy personnel were killed in motor vehicle incidents; 15 deaths as a result of 4-wheeler mishaps, 14 deaths as a result of 2-wheel vehicular mishap (either operator or passenger), and four deaths as result of pedestrian involved mishap. Alcohol safety is also a 101 Critical Days concern that is important to remember throughout the year, as many service mem- bers and civilians enjoy a drink regardless of the season. But personnel are reminded to drink responsibly. “Alcohol has been a factor in 42 percent of the Sailor and Marine automobile fatalities during the last five years, said Barbara Van- denberg, regional safety program director. “Our folks need to make responsible alcohol choices to prevent this tragic loss of lives.” This initiative to curb alcohol-related incidents and injuries through the “101 ‘101 Critical Days of Summer’ come to an End, Safety Still Paramount U.S. Navy photo by Patrick Gordon Cynthia Oliver, Naval District Wash- ington (NDW) management and program analyst, attempts to walk a straight line while wearing vision impairment goggles, designed to simulate the effects of extreme in- toxication, during an NDW alcohol safety brief to stress the importance of responsible drinking and sobriety throughout the “101 Critical Days of Summer.” Responsible drinking is a year-round concern and should be considered well past the “101 Criti- cal Days.” See Safety, Page 10 By Patrick Gordon NDW Waterline writer Sailors, Marines and civilians conducted a “Clean the Yard” day aboard the Washing- ton Navy Yard Aug. 28. In all, more than 40 volunteers joined in the effort of beautifying the oldest continuously operating naval sta- tion in the country. “This has been an ongoing effort as part of beautifying the Navy Yard. The chief se- lects came up with the idea of getting a group together to go around pick up trash,” said Capt. Monte Ulmer, Naval Support Activity Washington commanding officer. “Navy leadership is trying to promote the idea that you live here, you work here, let’s keep the base clean and keep the ‘Quarter- deck of the Navy’ looking prestigious.” Ulmer said that there was a great amount of support for the event, with volunteers cleaning up sidewalks and flower beds around the Navy Yard. Among the volunteers were some of Naval District Washington’s new chief petty officer (CPO) selectees taking time from their CPO 365 training to help in the cleanup effort. “Events [like these] have really been an eye opener and a team effort,” said CPO se- lectee Chief Cryptologic Technician (Collec- tion) (Select) Jamar Salters. “Not only have they been a way to meet the community, but they’re a way to really get involved with the other chiefs. It’s taught us to rely on our fellow chiefs and lets us know that we’ve got the support of the [Chief’s] Mess, like they have the support of us. I’ve definitely learned a lot.” Community involvement is a corner- stone of CPO selectee season, said Chief CPO Selectees, Personnel Volunteer to Beautify Navy Yard U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Pedro A. Rodriguez Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class Mary Moro, NSAW Port Ops., collects trash during a beautification project at the Washington Navy Yard (WNY) Aug. 28. Sailors, Marines and civilians also volunteered during the “Clean the Yard” day aboard WNY, with more than 40 volunteers joining the effort of beautify- ing the oldest continuously operating naval station in the country. See Volunteer, Page 10
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By Patrick GordonNDW Waterline writer
With the end of the Labor Day holidaycomes an end to the “101 Critical Days ofSummer,” the period between MemorialDay and Labor Day when the Departmentof Defense warns of an increase in off-dutyinjuries and fatalities.
But safety personnel warn that many ofthe lessons learned in the 101 Critical Daysof Summer can still be relevant throughoutthe year. Through the summer, the Navy haswarned its service members and civilians tofollow rules of safety that are relevant notonly to the summer months, but through-out the year as well; e.g. alcohol, traffic, andweather safety.
“The 101 Critical Days of Summer are acrucial time for service personnel to keepsafety in mind, but safety is a year-roundconcern,” said Edward Lewis, Naval Sup-port Activity Washington (NSAW) safety &occupational health specialist. “Summer,fall, winter or spring, a lapse in judgmentcan happen to anyone at any time. So it isimperative that everyone keeps a good head
on their shoulders and looks out for them-selves, their coworkers or shipmates, aswell as their families and friends to preventmishaps and accidents through the summerand beyond.”
Travel safety is a primary concern.Though the Labor Day holiday has past,many still take vacations and day trips intothe fall, and lessons taken from the pastsummer can pay dividends later.
“One of the most important things to dobefore getting on the road, especially beforea long car ride, is having a plan including analternate route, provide plenty of time to getthere, and always get plenty of sleep,” saidWalter Fulton, a contract safety instructortrainer with Cape Fox Professional Service,during a 101 Critical Days of Summer safetystand down at NSAW. “If you’re in the Navy,I recommend utilizing the Travel Risk Plan-ning System - or TRiPS - before getting on theroad. It’s available through Navy KnowledgeOnline and the Naval Safety Center, and itprovides information and tips on safe travel.”
Fulton added that simply following therules of the road and paying close attentionto what is on the road around you can meanthe difference between a safe trip and an
unsafe one.Fulton’s advice comes as statistics of off-
duty traffic incidents from this year’s 101Critical Days are beginning to be processed.The Navy reports that betweenMay 31, 2013,and Aug. 16, 2013, 33 Navy personnel werekilled in motor vehicle incidents; 15 deathsas a result of 4-wheelermishaps, 14 deaths asa result of 2-wheel vehicular mishap (eitheroperator or passenger), and four deaths asresult of pedestrian involved mishap.
Alcohol safety is also a 101 Critical Daysconcern that is important to rememberthroughout the year, as many service mem-bers and civilians enjoy a drink regardlessof the season. But personnel are remindedto drink responsibly.
“Alcohol has been a factor in 42 percent ofthe Sailor and Marine automobile fatalitiesduring the last five years, said Barbara Van-denberg, regional safety program director.“Our folks need to make responsible alcoholchoices to prevent this tragic loss of lives.”
This initiative to curb alcohol-relatedincidents and injuries through the “101
‘101 Critical Days of Summer’ come to anEnd, Safety Still Paramount
U.S. Navy photo by Patrick Gordon
Cynthia Oliver, Naval District Wash-ington (NDW) management andprogram analyst, attempts to walka straight line while wearing visionimpairment goggles, designed tosimulate the effects of extreme in-toxication, during an NDW alcoholsafety brief to stress the importanceof responsible drinking and sobrietythroughout the “101 Critical Days ofSummer.” Responsible drinking is ayear-round concern and should beconsidered well past the “101 Criti-cal Days.”
See Safety, Page 10
By Patrick GordonNDW Waterline writer
Sailors, Marines and civilians conducteda “Clean the Yard” day aboard the Washing-ton Navy Yard Aug. 28. In all, more than 40volunteers joined in the effort of beautifyingthe oldest continuously operating naval sta-tion in the country.
“This has been an ongoing effort as partof beautifying the Navy Yard. The chief se-lects came up with the idea of getting agroup together to go around pick up trash,”said Capt. Monte Ulmer, Naval SupportActivity Washington commanding officer.“Navy leadership is trying to promote theidea that you live here, you work here, let’skeep the base clean and keep the ‘Quarter-deck of the Navy’ looking prestigious.”
Ulmer said that there was a great amountof support for the event, with volunteers
cleaning up sidewalks and flower bedsaround the Navy Yard.
Among the volunteers were some of NavalDistrict Washington’s new chief petty officer(CPO) selectees taking time from their CPO365 training to help in the cleanup effort.
“Events [like these] have really been aneye opener and a team effort,” said CPO se-lectee Chief Cryptologic Technician (Collec-tion) (Select) Jamar Salters. “Not only havethey been a way to meet the community,but they’re a way to really get involved withthe other chiefs. It’s taught us to rely on ourfellow chiefs and lets us know that we’vegot the support of the [Chief’s] Mess, likethey have the support of us. I’ve definitelylearned a lot.”
Community involvement is a corner-stone of CPO selectee season, said Chief
CPO Selectees, Personnel Volunteer to Beautify Navy Yard
U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Pedro A. Rodriguez
Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class Mary Moro, NSAW Port Ops., collects trashduring a beautification project at the Washington Navy Yard (WNY) Aug. 28.Sailors, Marines and civilians also volunteered during the “Clean the Yard”day aboard WNY, with more than 40 volunteers joining the effort of beautify-ing the oldest continuously operating naval station in the country.See Volunteer, Page 10
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Went out on a sailboat
Yeoman 2nd Class (PJ) Kenneth FontaineNavy International Programs
Washington Navy Yard
I just enjoyed the day off.
Venkata YenigallaContractor
Washington Navy Yard
Waxed my car.
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Washington Navy Yard
By Ryan HunterNSAB Public Affairs staff writer
The recently rebuilt Navy Exchange (NEX) shoppingcenter is quickly establishing itself as one of the greenestbuildings on Naval Support Activity Bethesda (NSAB) afterreceiving a 2013 National Merit Design-Build award.
The NEX building was designed by CMH Architects toreplace the older 40,000 square foot facility with a state ofthe art 150,000 square foot, two-story facility. “The base de-served a brand new Navy Exchange to match the needs of[Walter Reed Bethesda],” said Rico Macaraeg, NEX northerndistrict marketing and public relations manager. “The fluc-tuating tenant hospital of over 11,000 people really requireda Navy Exchange like the one we have today.”
However, the new NEX building improves upon the oldin more than sheer size and the addition of a food court.According to the Design-Build Institute of America, thepresenters of the award, the NEX met budget and schedulegoals, but most importantly, achieved innovation in designand construction.
The building’s construction uses 100 percent Americanmade materials, a portion of which were recycled from theold NEX. In addition, there are a number of design featureswhich focus on eco-friendly sustainability.
The roof of the NEX is covered with plots of lush greengrass. According to Macaraeg, the fresh vegetation not onlylooks appealing to commuters driving by the base, but italso plays a vital role in maintaining the temperature insidethe building. “In the summer, it absorbs the heat comingfrom the sun keeping our building cooler, as opposed to atar, shingled or cement roof. During the winter, it insulatesthe building, keeping the building warmer by trapping heatin the building.”
The building also houses an internal irrigation system,which reduces public water usage by collecting rain water.The water is stored in tanks inside the building and later usedto irrigate the grass roof and plants surrounding the store aswell as operate the sprinkler systems and restroom facilities.
The store’s massive second floor skylight provides morethan just natural light for shoppers. “There are sensors thatare positioned near the skylight that measure the amount oflight that’s coming in,” said Macaraeg. “If there is enoughlight coming in during the day that our store can operate,the [electric] lights will turn off, reducing energy use andincreasing efficiency.”
“An eco-friendly yet pleasing to look at building was al-
Eco Friendly Navy Exchange Recognized With Award
Photo by Ryan Hunter
The grass roof of the Navy Exchange shoppingcenter keeps the building cool in the summer andwarm in the winter. See Eco Fiendly, Page 10
How did you spend your Labor Day weekend?
Around The Yard
September 51776 - Adoption of first uniforms for
Navy officers.1813- USS Enterprise captures HM brig
Boxer off Portland, Maine.1918 - USS Mount Vernon (ID-4508) is
torpedoed by German submarine off thecoast of France.
1923 - U.S. Asiatic Fleet arrives at Yoko-hama, Japan, to provide medical assistanceand supplies after Kondo Plain earthquake.
1939 - President Franklin D. Rooseveltorders Navy to form a Neutrality Patrol toreport the presence of foreign warshipswithin 300 miles of eastern United States.
1946 - USS Franklin Delano Roosevelt(CVB-42) and four escorts visit Greece tounderscore U.S. support for the Greek Gov-ernment which faced a Communist insur-gency.
1990 - USS Acadia (AD-42) departs SanDiego for first war-time deployment ofmale-female crew on combat vessel.
September 61918 - Sailors fire first of the five railroad
batteries at Tergnier, a German rail head inthe Comeigne Forest. These 14”-50 caliberguns were originally designed for battle-ships.
1939 - Navy begins formation of Neutral-ity Patrol for Atlantic Ocean.
1940 - First destroyers transferred toGreat Britain at Halifax, Nova Scotia, under“Destroyers-for-Bases” agreement.
1944 - USS Independence (CVL-22) be-gins use of specially trained air group fornight work. It is the first time that a fullyequipped night carrier operates with fastcarrier task force.
1945 - U.S. troops begin returning to U.S.when Task Force 11 left Tokyo Bay, Japan,for U.S.
1953 - Exchange of prisoners of war fromKorean War, Operations Big Switch, ends.
1997 - USS Hopper (DDG-70), named forRear Adm. Grace Hopper, commissioned.
September 71775 - The first prize, the British supply
ship Unity, was captured by the Continentalschooner Hannah.
1776 - David Bushnell attempts to de-stroy a British Ship of the Line, HMS Asia, inNew York harbor with his submarine Turtle.
1942 - First air evacuation of casualtiesto hospital ships off shore occurs at Guadal-canal.
September 81923 - In disaster at Point Honda, Califor-
nia, seven destroyers run aground throughfaulty navigation.
1939 - President Franklin D. Rooseveltproclaims limited national emergency and
increases enlisted strength in the Navy andMarine Corps; also authorizes the recall toactive duty of officer, men and nurses on theretired lists of the Navy and Marine Corps.
1954 - U.S. signs Manila Treaty form-ing South East Asia Treaty Organization(SEATO).
1958 - Lt. R. H. Tabor, wearing a Navydeveloped pressure suit, completes 72-hour simulated flight at altitudes as highas 139,000 feet. It was another step in thedevelopment of the Navy spacesuit, whichNASA accepted in 1959 for use by Mercuryastronauts.
September 91825 - USS Brandywine sails for France
to carry the Marquis de Lafayette home afterhis year-long visit to America.
1841 - First iron ship authorized by Con-gress.
1940 - Navy awards contracts for 210ships, including 12 carriers and seven bat-tleships
1943 - Operation Avalanche, WesternNaval Task Force under Vice Adm. HenryHewitt lands Allied forces at Salerno, Italy.
1944 - Fifth Fleet carrier aircraft begin airstrikes on Japanese shipping and facilities atMindanao, Philippines.
1945 - A “computer bug” is first identi-fied and named by Lt. Grace Murray Hopperwhile she was on Navy active duty in 1945. Itwas found in the Mark II Aiken Relay Calcu-lator at Harvard University. The operators
affixed the moth to the computer log, whereit still resides, with the entry: “First actualcase of bug being found.” They “debugged”the computer, first introducing the term.
September 101813 - In Battle of Lake Erie, Commodore
Oliver Hazard Perry, flying his “Don’t give
up the ship” flag, defeats British squadronand says: “We have met the enemy and theyare ours...”
1925 - Submarine R-4 rescues crew ofPN-9 10 miles from their destination of Ha-waii. The PN-9 crew had crash landed at seaSept. 1, 1925.
September 111814 - In Battle of Lake Champlain, Com-
modore Thomas Macdonough defeats aBritish Squadron.
1939 - Bear (AG-29) is commissioned bythe U.S. Navy for Antarctic operations un-der command of Rear Adm. Richard Byrd.
1941 - President Franklin D. Rooseveltannounces order to the Navy to “shoot onsight” vessels threatening U.S. shipping orships under U.S. escort.
1942 - Pharmacist’s Mate First ClassWheeler B. Lipes, performs emergency ap-pendectomy on Seaman First Class DarrellD. Rector, on board USS Seadragon (SS-194)on patrol in South China Sea.
1943 - Italian Navy surrenders to Allies.1945 - Operation Magic Carpet, the re-
turn of troops to the U.S., begins.2001 - American Flight 77 hijacked by
terrorists struck the Pentagon. Casualtiesinclude 33 sailors, six Department of theNavy civilians, and three Navy civilian con-tractors reported missing, Arlington, Va.Two commercial airliners also struck theWorld Trade Center in New York City, N.Y.,destroying both towers.
2002 - The “Don’t Tread on Me” FirstNavy Jack is flown by Navy ships markingthe first anniversary of the terrorists attackson the Pentagon and World Trade Center.
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The First “Computer Bug.” Moth found trapped between points at Relay # 70,Panel F, of the Mark II Aiken Relay Calculator while it was being tested atHarvard University, Sept. 9, 1945. The operators affixed the moth to the com-puter log, with the entry: “First actual case of bug being found”. They put outthe word that they had “debugged” the machine, thus introducing the term“debugging a computer program”.
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Centralized SchedulingMilitary and Family Support Center
(MFSC) located on Joint Base AnacostiaBolling introduces a comprehensive cen-tralized scheduling service for your indi-vidual appointment needs. One call to ourscreeners gets you an appointment forpre-separation briefs, employment servic-es, clinical counseling, personal financialmanagement, relocation, deployment and ahost of other programs and services. MFSCis here to support you and stands ready toassist with every career and life change.Contact our Centralized Scheduling Centerfor individual, marriage and family counsel-ing, individual resume assistance, financialcounseling, relocation assistance or deploy-ment/reintegration support. Please call202-685-6019 to schedule an appointment.
CAREER SUPPORTAND RETENTION
The Transition AssistanceManagement Program (TAMP)
Offers an array of services and benefitsto transitioning service members, includingcomputers setup for individuals to go onlineto different job banks, college and scholar-ship resources and career assessment tools.Resume Writing Workshops are offeredwhich includes Federal Resume WritingInterview Skills, information on veterans’benefits and a professional resource library;Two TAP Seminars and one Executive TAPSeminar - five-day programs - are offeredmonthly sponsored by the departments ofLabor and Veteran Affairs, and include in-formation that will benefit the transitioningmilitary member.
Family Employment ReadinessProgram (FERP)
Offers seven basic services, which in-clude job search strategies, job readiness,resource information, job referral service,individual counseling assistance, careerplanning and links to education and volun-teer opportunities.
Improve your speaking skills withHelmsmen Toastmasters
Join us Thursdays, 7:30-8:45 a.m., atthe Pentagon Library and ConferenceCenter. Toastmasters is an internationalorganization that helps everyone speak,think, lead and listen better. For more info,contact Carl Sabath at [email protected], 703-695-2804, or Elizabeth Femriteat [email protected], 571-256-8674. Remember, great Helmsmensay, “Yes!” To learn more about HelmsmenToastmasters, visit http://helmsmen.toast-mastersclubs.org
Pre-Separation BriefingsService members preparing to transition
from military to civilian life are requiredby law to attend a pre-separation counsel-ing briefing. The pre-separation brief is de-signed to make transitioning military mem-bers aware of all the services and benefitsavailable to them and their family members
under Transition GPS. These briefings willprovide the information necessary to makemore informed decisions. For your conve-nience the pre-separation counseling brief-ing is available through one-on-one ap-pointments at Military and Family SupportCenter and can be made through Central-ized Scheduling at 202-685-6019.
DEPLOYMENT READINESS/FAMILY SERVICES
Personal Financial Management (PFM)Program offers individual and family fi-
nancial counseling, financial classes, andis responsible for the Command Financialspecialist training in the Region (NDW).
Life Skills EducationProvides presentations to help com-
mands meet requirements, as well as en-hance operational and personal readinessincluding parenting skills training, couplescommunication, anger and stress man-agement, conflict resolution, Child AbuseAwareness, Spouse Abuse Awareness andsuicide prevention. Trainings can be cus-tomized to fit needs of the command.
New Parent Support Program (NPS)Assists new parents in coping with the
demands of parenting and military lifethrough parenting education and train-ing and home visits to new parents priorto delivery and after delivery; informationand referral for military and community re-sources; child development screenings andmonitoring. All active duty members andtheir families who are pregnant and or havechildren in the home from infancy to threeyears old are eligible for these home visita-tion services.
Deployment/mobilization/readinessAssisting Sailors and familymembers pre-
pare for deployment, manage separationsand reunite and reintegrate with families andcommunity through services including theFamily Accountability and Assessment Sys-tem, Individual augmentee (IA) Indoc Courseand Deployed Family Fun Days.
Exceptional Family MemberProgram (EFMP)
Provides assistance to service memberswith special needs children and familymembers with medical needs including re-source referral to medical, counseling andeducational services, support groups andcare providers. Assists in finding duty sta-tions where needs are met. Mandatory en-rollment per OPNAVINST 1754.2D.
Fitness Center - Phase 3The Washington Navy Yard Fitness Cen-
ter, located in W-22, is undergoing a majorrenovation project that began February 27,2013 and is expected to continue throughmid-October, 2013. Each phase will havecustomer impacts; possible closures, al-ternative workout sites and relocation offitness equipment. Phase Two is nearingcompletion and below you will find detailsregarding the transition from Phase Two toPhase Three.
Phase 3 renovations of the 1st Floor GymArea began Aug. 19. The 1st Floor Gym Areaand 2nd Floor Cardio Area will be closed
during this phase of the renovation project.The fitness equipment will be relocated tothe Tennis Court Area in Building 73.
Racquetball Court #2 will also be closedduring this phase. Please coordinate yourcourt reservations at the front desk for useof racquetball court #1.
During all phases of this renovation thattowel service will be suspended due to lim-ited access to laundry facilities. Building73 will serve as an alternative fitness facil-ity throughout the renovations. Please beaware that Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Fit-ness Centers are also available for use dur-ing renovations.
For further information and updatesthroughout this major renovation project,please do not hesitate to ask the staff mem-bers at the Washington Navy Yard FitnessCenter. You can also sign-up at the frontdesk for renovation email alerts or by email-ing the NSAWMWRMarketing Departmentat [email protected]. Pleaseprovide your full name and email address.
NEX Barbershop Rate IncreaseNEXCOM is dedicated to provide our
service members with the best services pos-sible. In this continuous effort to enhancethese services the NEX Barbershop located
at WNY Bldg 22 will need to increase thecost of haircut services from $9 to $9.25.Thank you for your service and patronagein support of NEXCOM’s
Mordecai Booth’s Hours ChangeMordecai Booth’s, located on the ground
floor of Building 101 on the WashingtonNavy Yard, has changed its hours. The newhours of operation are Tuesday-Friday,2:30-8:30 p.m. Come on in and enjoy thesame great service at a new time!
Sept. 18 | 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.| Bolling Club-Tuskegee Room, Joint Base Anacostia Bolling
This appreciation luncheon is to honor theOmbudsman and Key Spouses who devotetheir volunteer hours to serve the families intheir command/squadron. For reservationsplease call 202-404-1640. Tickets are $20 forclub members, and $22 for non-members.Please purchase tickets by Sept. 16.
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provide updated information to all NDW resi-dents, tenants, employees (military, civilian, andcontractors), and the American public.
Show your support, “Like Us,” and become a fanto see exciting news relating to the NavalDistrict Washington.www.facebook.com/NavDistWashFollow us on Twitter @navaldistwash - http://twitter.com/NavalDistWashNSAW has a Twitter page for the Washington Navy Yard to provide the public
with up-to-date operating hours of the Navy Yard portion of DC’s Riverwalk.Follow us on Twitter @WNYRiverwalk - http://twitter.com/WNYRiverwalk.
DSO Changes Walk-in HoursDefense Service Office North has changed walk-in hours to Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. DSO North is the local office for legal defenseservices. Attorneys are available to provide advice to servicemembers regarding nonju-dicial punishments, summary courts-martial, Article 138 and 1150 complaints, admin-istrative separation processing, hardship discharges and suspect’s rights. Consultationsare confidential. DSO is located onboard WNY in Building 200, Suite 1200. Servicemembers should present in uniform.
Wearing of Portable headphones, earphones, and Bluetooth devices:Thewearing of portable headphones, earphones, cellular hands-free devices, radios,
recording devices or other portable listening devices while running, jogging, walking,bicycling, skating, or skate boarding in roadways and streets interfereswith and impairsrecognition of emergency signals, alarms, announcements, and the approach of EVs.
NSAWpersonnel are advised use of these deviceswhile performing the noted activi-ties aboardNSAW fence line installations is prohibited. (TRAFFICOPNAVINST5100.12J)
Helmsmen ToastmastersWant to improve your speaking and leadership skills? Come to Helmsmen Toast-
masters! Join us Thursdays,7:30-8:45 a.m., at the Pentagon Library and ConferenceCenter (PLCC). Toastmasters is an international organization that helps everyonespeak, think, lead and listen better. For more info, contact Annika L’Ecuyer ([email protected] or 703-614-7160) or Elizabeth Femrite ([email protected] or 571-256-8674). More information can be found at the HelmsmenToastmasters website, http://helmsmen.toastmastersclubs.org.
Influenza Shot Exercise (Shot-Ex)BranchHealth ClinicWashington Navy Yard is offering Shot Exercises to individu-
al commands for active duty personnel on the Navy Yard. The Influenza vaccinationis an annual requirement for all Active Duty members and will be conducted fromSept. 2 to Nov. 1. The benefit of using Shot Exercises is to allow medical personnelto administer a mass number of influenza vaccines at designated location providedby commands, reducing wait times for patients and loss of work hours. Shot Exerciserequirements are only available to Active Duty members. A command must havea minimum of 25 personnel and a completed command executive approval form.
For scheduling, please contact HM2Hansen via email at [email protected] or by telephone at: 202-433-3730/0880 no later than Oct. 16.
2013 National Day of RemembranceAmericans across the country will honor the victims and heroes of the 9/11 trag-
edy by serving their neighbors and communities as part of the second federally rec-ognized “National Day of Remembrance.” This year’s Joint Services “National Day ofRemembrance” project will take place Sept. 14 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the HistoricCongressional Cemetery, 1801 E Street South East, Washington, D.C. Military per-sonnel and their family members as well as DoD civilians will restore grave markers,remove weeds, do some tree planting and engage in minor landscaping around thecemetery roadways and path to the 9/11 Memorial. Volunteers will receive T-shirts,water and lunch. In the event there are questions regarding the weather, call 202-543-0539. This is a great venue for students of American history and an opportunityto earn community service hours. For on-line registration go to www.cnic.navy.mil/ndw, click on the category “About”, scroll to community service.
Air Force - 202-404-3196Army - 202-685-0493Coast Guard - 202-372-4087Navy - 202-433-6854Marines - 202-433-0016
NDW News Reviewed by Cmdr.Youssef Aboul-Enein
The Art of War: The Den-ma Translation published byShambhala,Boston,2007.ThreeCDsandone 160pagebook.
In 500 B.C., the militarywisdom of China’s WarringStates period was collectedinto a book that was a se-ries of bamboo strips tiedtogether and rolled into ascroll. It was known as “SunTzu, Ping Fa,” or MasterSun’s Art of War. Since itstranslation in the eighteenthcentury to French, and itstranslation into English into1905, there are literally bookshelves of Sun Tzu transla-tions of his “Art of War.”While visiting Tokyo, it wasnot uncommon to see SunTzu’s strategic wisdom incomic book form, and cur-rently video games and Hol-lywood have not missed outin marketing this 2,500 yearold text.
The “Art of War” is re-quired study in America’swar colleges, and roundsout a classical military edu-cation that would also in-clude Thucydides’ “Historyof the Peloponnesian War,”written around 400 B.C.My first serious introduc-tion to studying Sun Tzucame when I was Lieuten-ant completing my NavalWar College Command andStaff diploma through cor-respondence and while atsea. Since the 1990s, I haveread many translations ofSun Tzu, from my very firstone by the late Marine Brig-adier Gen. Samuel Griffith tomilitary historian AlexanderBevin, who synthesized SunTzu and the Battle of Get-tysburg into his 2011 book,“Sun Tzu at Gettysburg.”
You may be familiar withsuch maxims, as “Know the
enemy and know yourselfand in battle you will not beimperiled in a hundred bat-tles,” or, “the supreme art ofwar is to subdue the enemywithout fighting.” On itsface this sounds simple, butto truly understand Sun Tzuyou have read and re-readhis maxims, and then readvariations of translations, fi-nally immersing yourself inthe period in which the an-cient text was written.
The Denma Translationis interesting as the DenmaGroup was formed in 1991to translate Sun Tzu andbrought together academicswho argued for over a de-cade over every word of SunTzu. This is not only a histor-ic or philosophic study butalso has an appreciation forthe nuances of the Chineselanguage. Each academichas received training in con-templative, meditative, andmonastic practices of Tibet-an Buddhism to get into themindset of the region. Den-ma was a Tibetan general, askilled archer and strategistwho focused on a contem-plative method of studyingstrategy and mastering ag-gression. What makes theseCDs and volume unique wasthe contrasting of what was
never regularly translated inthe bamboo text, and therefocus on multiple meanings,versus many translationsof Sun Tzu focused on onemeaning. Having publishedabridged translations andsynthesis of Arabic works ofmilitary significance, even Iam guilty of this on occasion.
However, I would liketo recommend for anyonewho has never studied SunTzu to start by watching anexcellent 90 minute HistoryChannel Documentary re-leased in 2009. Then pick upSamuel Griffith’s translationof the Art of War, (New York:Oxford University Press,1963). Once you are donewith those two and you arehungry for more, read RogerAmes 1993 translation thatincorporates newly discov-ered materials in 1971 (NewYork, Ballantine, 1993).Then you can move be-yond Sun Tzu to the experton Ancient Chinese HistoryRalph Sawyer and his “SevenMilitary Classics of AncientChina” (Boulder, CO: West-view Press, 1993) and theJapanese strategist Miya-moto Musahi (d. 1645 A.D.),A Book of Five Rings, (NewYork: Overlook Press, 1974).
Editor’s Note: Cmdr.Aboul-Enein teaches part-time and the National De-fense University and is theauthor of “Militant IslamistIdeology,” “Iraq in Turmoil,”and “The Secret War for theMiddle East,” all publishedby Naval Institute Press. Hemaintains a regular bookreview column in Waterlineand wishes to thank the Na-tional Defense University li-brary for providing variouseditions of Sun Tzu to readand write this review.
The Art of War: The Denma TranslationBook review
From the Staff Judge Advocate for Naval District Washington
In an effort to keep you informed of military discipline and administrative mattersthat have occurred in Naval District Washington, the Waterline will periodically pub-lish Court-Martial and Administrative Separation results.
Administrative ProcessingBoards of Inquiry (BOI):- A Lieutenant was taken to a Board of Inquiry for PFA failure. The officer submitted
a qualified resignation.- A Lieutenant Commander was taken to a Board of Inquiry after having been found
guilty at NJP for unauthorized absence and failure to obey an order or regulation. TheBoard voted to retain the officer.
- A Commander was taken to a Board of Inquiry after being found guilty at NJP forunauthorized transportation of classifiedmaterial. The Board voted to retain the officer.
- A Commander was taken to a Board of Inquiry for falsifying official flight trainingrecords. The Board voted to retain the officer.
- An additional Commander was taken to a Board of Inquiry for falsifying officialflight training records. The Board voted to retain the officer.
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By Sharon Renee TaylorWRNMMC Journalstaff writer
On Aug. 22, 1912, PresidentWilliam Howard Taft signed a billfrom the 62nd Congress authoriz-ing the Secretary of the Navy toappoint 30 acting assistant dentalsurgeons as part of the MedicalDepartment of the Navy - estab-lishing the U.S. Navy Dental Corps.
Today, Navy Dentistry hasgrown to nearly 14 specialties, withmore than 1,300 active and reserveofficers providing care for servicemembers, retirees and beneficia-ries. More than 100 Navy dentalofficers serve as faculty, residentsor staff at either Walter Reed Na-tional Military Medical Center(WRNMMC) or the Naval Post-graduate Dental School (NPDS),a directorate of Navy MedicineProfessional Development Center(NMPDC), a tenant command atNaval Support Activity Bethesda(NSAB), according to Navy Capt.(Dr.) Glenn A. Munro, who servesas NPDS dean and director ofNMPDC. Moving into its next cen-tury of dentistry, the Navy DentalCorps celebrates the pride of itspast, and sets the foundation forthe course of its future - a futureled by dentists like Navy Lt. (Dr.)Gregory M. Gittleman, who re-cently completed a two-year Com-prehensive Dentistry Residency atNPDS.
“The Journal” followed Gittle-man for a look at “the day in thelife” of a Navy dentist as he pre-pared to leave for his first duty sta-tion, U.S. Naval Hospital, Guam.
After beginning his Mondaymorning with a 7 a.m. Officers’Quarters for a plan of the week,Gittleman heads to OperatoryRoom 2482 to see his first pa-tient of the day: Hospital Corps-man 3rd Class Hadetamu Desta,a lab tech in transfusion servicesat WRNMMC. The dentist drawsa picture on a dry erase board toexplain an upcoming gum surgeryand uses a camera to take photosof his patient. He said photogra-phy is an important learning toolfor students at the NPDS.
The Naval Dental Corps officerreviews X-rays. His patient doesn’t
have enough bone for a graft andhis military career ends in Novem-ber. Gittleman must change hisoriginal treatment plan - not un-common for a military dentist.
“There are unique circum-stances [which] come up that chal-lenge a person [to go beyond] thetextbook answer on treatment,”Gittleman said.
One patient may deploy muchsooner than expected, anothertravels frequently. A military den-tist must find different options fora patient, like those for a woundedwarrior without enough manualdexterity to remove a dental pros-thesis, Gittleman explained.
“You have to be creative andreally work with the patient, talkwith them and figure out what thebest treatment is for them,” hesaid. Changing variables are rou-tine challenge for military dentists.
After Desta leaves with a hand-shake and a smile, Gittleman ex-plains a casting technique withHospitalman Shand Gilbert, a newdental assistant. “At some mo-ments of the day you’re the teach-er, sometimes you’re the student,”the Navy dentist said. “As dentists,we’re always learning.”
Gittleman heads to the office tocomplete his notes immediatelywhile they’re still fresh in his mind.It’s 8:20 a.m. He stops to answer aquestion from Dr. Benjamin Gantt,a second-year comprehensivedental resident. Gittleman gradu-ated from the same program twomonths earlier.
It’s 9:30 a.m., and Gittlemanconsults with his next patient, re-tired Air Force Col. Gerald Volloy.The retired colonel said he attend-ed the Naval Postgraduate DentalSchool’s June graduation in fulluniform, to honor the residentsand show his gratitude.
“I’ve been a patient here forover five years and I couldn’t havehad better care anywhere in theworld; this is an outstanding pro-gram, manned by outstandingstudents. They pick the best to behere, and Dr. Gittleman is one ofthem,” Volloy said, flashing a grin.“I’ve got a better smile now thanwhen I [first] walked in.”
Gittleman returns to his officeto complete notes, and then it’s
back to the room to refine a set ofporcelain veneers for a patient. It’s10:20 a.m. He dons a set of lighted-magnifying glasses and uses a tinyhand tool to add character details.
“Real teeth aren’t perfectlysmooth,” he said, interrupting hisclose inspection. He’ll return theveneers to the lab one last time foranother glazing. “If you don’t havetime to do it right, when will youhave time to do it again?”
“Looks good,” said Navy Capt.(Dr.) Scott Kooistra, who runs theOperative Dentistry department atthe school. The expert on dentalimplants with 18 years of service asa Navy dentist will join Gittlemanfor the placement of the veneers.
Gittleman heads to the officeat 11:10 a.m. for a quick lunchand makes some phone calls toconfirm moving arrangements ofhis household goods to Guam. Helooks forward to seeing the worldas a Navy dentist. As the son of aretired Air Force surgeon and for-mer Air Force nurse, he knew hewould join the military one day.
Retired Navy Cmdr. CurtisReaves is his next patient, at 1:15p.m. The prostate cancer survivorsought to become a patient at theNaval Postgraduate Dental Schoolafter his radiologist told him aboutthe NPDS program which providespatient care. Military medicine,the NPDS, and Dr. Gittleman havebeen very good to him, the retiredcommander explained.
After completing notes in hischart, Gittleman takes a momentfor conversation in the lobby to saygoodbye to the commander. Mostlikely this will be the last time Git-tleman sees him before the lieu-tenant goes to Guam.
At 2:30 p.m., the Navy dentistreviews a cast of Desta, his first pa-tient that day, with Bernadette Ka-sozi, a dental assistant at the NavalPostgraduate Dental School. Thecast will be used to make a retain-er for Desta. Gittleman will end hisday completing paperwork, andreading a recent academic jour-nal article that may help with theSailor’s treatment plan.
Spending some time in the drylab removing excess material froma mold, Gittleman refines the castbefore dropping it off to the dentallab for the mouth guard. Next, he’soff to discuss a case he will transferto Cmdr. (Dr.) Daniel Barcomb, adentist with the Public Health Ser-vice completing his second year asa resident at the school.
As a resident, Gittleman sawfour to six patients a day; less thanthe average military dentist whosees about one patient per hour.He said NPDS residents move alittle slower, to do bigger, morechallenging cases so that whenthey graduate and go to their as-signments they can be the subjectmatter experts, the leaders in thefield, the ones who get the trickycases, and provide answers to thetough questions.
Munro called Gittleman one ofthe new “super-trained” dentistsleading the Naval Dental Corpsinto its next century. “He repre-sents the best of the best. Our fu-ture is even brighter.”
Navy Dental Corps Celebrates 101 Years
By MC1 Xander GambleDefense Media Activity
Navy fitness reports and evalu-ations continue to change as Navypriorities and requirements evolve;with each change comes a cleardefinition of what it takes to be a5.0 Sailor. Now it will take more.
Navy Leaders need to do moreto prevent sexual assault and ha-rassment, according to Vice Adm.William Moran, chief of navalpersonnel. This has prompted anupdate to the way annual evalu-ations are written, holding Navyleaders responsible for developinga climate of transparency and ac-countability.
A recently released NAVAD-MIN, effective immediately, laysout these changes.
“The accountability aspect ofthat is, in part, dealt with in howwe hold people accountable inwriting, and also give credit topeople in writing for those thatare doing great things in the fleet,”said Moran.
With the new instruction, Sail-ors will be held accountable ontheir evaluations and fitness re-ports for command climate. Forofficers, petty officers, and below,the blocks set aside for Commandor Organizational Climate/EqualOpportunity (block 35 enlisted,34 officer) and Military Bearing/Character (block 36 enlisted, 35officer) will be tied to sexual as-sault and harassment preventionefforts. For the chiefs, this is re-lated to Professionalism (block35) and Character (block 37). Toreceive high marks in these cat-
egories, Sailors will have to provetheir efforts in promoting a posi-tive command climate.
The change to the evaluationsand fitness reports show thatsexual assault prevention is morethan an annual training topic. Itrequires Sailors to be proactive intheir approach at all times.
“It is the Navy’s way of show-ing Sailors that we’re serious,”said Ens. Melissa Caban, on theUSS Hue City (CG-66). Caban saidthat during the six years she spentas an enlisted Sailor, the annualsexual assault prevention traininggot her to the point where she isnot embarrassed to talk about itwith her Sailors.
“It is to make sure that thecommanding officers and thosethat are responsible for writing fit-ness reports and evals are address-
ing the climate and the culture ofcommands that are encouraging... supporting the right kind of be-haviors that we all would agree arepart of who we are as Sailors andthat are consistent with our corevalues,” said Moran.
“Now that we are a more con-scious Navy,” said HospitalmanCarlos Rangel-Manjia, at the Med-ical Education Training Campus,“we know what the indicators [ofsexual assault] are, how to commu-nicate it in the command, be ableto report it if it happens, or reportit if one becomes a victim of it.”
Regarding sexual assault preven-tion, Logistics Specialist 1st Class(EXW) Jamie Osborne, at the Pre-Commissioning Detachment Zum-walt (DDG-1000), said, “It’s comingalong; it’s just not there yet.”
“It’s a beginning,” said Rangel-Majia. “We still have to be morepreventive.”
“Sailors will look at this andsay, ‘are there ways that I canget involved. That I can help to agreater degree - allow me to con-tribute to an overall positive com-mand climate,’” said Moran.
“The more we stand behind,and we help push, and we talkabout it, the more people will un-derstand how serious it all reallyis,” Osborne said.
This puts emphasis on theSailor-every Sailor-to work hardto improve command climate.
“We want commanders to beheld accountable and to hold theirSailors accountable for both thepositive and the negative aspectsof creating the right command cli-mates,” said Moran.
Navy FitRep and Eval Changes: See How Command Climate Affects Your Eval
Photo by Sharon Renee Taylor
Gittleman uses his camera to take photos of his patient. He said photography is an impor-tant learning tool for students at the Naval Postgraduate Dental School.
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From CommanderNavy Installations CommandNavy Housing Office
From Sigonella to Sasebo, Whidbey Islandto Wallops Island, and everywhere in be-tween, Commander, Navy Installations Com-mand’s Navy Housing Office and its priva-tized housing partners are gearing up for theirannual resident satisfaction survey (RSS).
The annual survey, which is mailed toresidents of military housing at the end ofAugust, asks residents to provide feedbackand thoughts regarding their Navy Hous-ing experience.
The RSS measures all aspects of custom-er satisfaction with Navy Housing, includ-ing our staff services, the condition of thehomes and barracks, and other providedamenities such as loaner furnishings andthe use of housing community centers.
A comment card accompanies the sur-veys, and residents are encouraged to men-tion particular issues and request follow-upas a way to seek resolution of these issues.
“Navy Housing is a customer-focusedorganization, and hearing from our cus-tomers is critical for us to understand andmeet their needs,” said Cindy Mogan, NavyHousing RSS project manager. “We encour-age everyone that receives an RSS to takethe time to complete and send it in. It’s aneasy way to give us important and anony-mous feedback on how we’re doing.”
The RSS is also used to target funding forfacility and amenity improvements. “Ourresidents play a vital role in improving the
services and facilities we provide,” said Wil-liam Pearson, acting Navy Housing programdirector. “RSS results assist housing profes-sionals to prioritize projects that best meetservice members’ needs.”
Service members living in family hous-ing will receive their surveys late August,early September depending on locationand it must be returned by Oct. 21. The fam-ily housing survey can be filled out and re-turned by mail or electronically on the sur-vey website, and a link to the website will beincluded in the survey.
Service members living in unaccompa-nied housing will receive their survey bymail the second week of September andmust be returned by Nov. 12. This survey isavailable by mail only.
For more information about the RSS, vis-it www.cnic.navy.mil/HousingSurvey.
Navy Housing LaunchesAnnual Satisfaction Survey
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Family housing surveys must be re-turned by Oct. 21; unaccompaniedhousing survey must be returned byNov. 12.
By Cheryl PileLife Skills Coordinator, Militaryand Family Support Center
Could you live on Pop Tarts for 3 days?Sure, but would you really want to?
Preparing for a disaster ahead of timecan make all the difference in not onlyyour safety, but also your comfort. If anemergency were to strike without any no-tice, would you have all the things yourfamily needs to not only survive but alsostay comfortable? A few simple steps canmake all the difference in being preparedfor emergencies.
1. Get Prepared-Do you know the sorts ofdisasters most likely to occur in your area?Are you confident in your knowledge of howto prepare for those specific situations? Ifnot, take a class to build your knowledgeand confidence. Military and Family Sup-port Center offers free emergency prepared-ness classes that will give you the tools andinformation you need to start preparing.
2. Put together a kit-Disasters can occurwith little warning so it is critical to haveyour supplies not only ready but availablewherever you are. Use the list below to puttogether emergency kits for home andmini-kits for work, your car, or anywhere else youspend a great deal of time. Plan to include atleast 3 days worth of supplies.
3. Have a communication plan-If youand your family were apart when an emer-gency happens, how would you communi-cate? If your cell phone wasn’t working orgot lost, would you know important phone
numbers? Create a plan for how to com-municate and where to meet, make sure allfamily members know the plan, and prac-tice your plan. Have a hard copy of impor-tant phone numbers, documents, and anarea map incase tech tools are not available.
Taking a few simple steps today, canmake a big difference in how you and yourfamily handle an emergency. Contact Mili-tary and Family Support Center at 202-433-6151to register for Emergency Preparednessor to schedule a training for your commandor group at your location.
Basic Emergency Supply ListSource: FEMA and Ready.gov- Water, one gallon of water per person
per day for at least three days, for drinkingand sanitation
- Food, at least a three-day supply ofnon-perishable food
- Battery-powered or hand crank radioand a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alertand extra batteries for both
- Flashlight and extra batteries- First aid kit- Whistle to signal for help- Dust mask, to help filter contaminated
air and plastic sheeting and duct tape toshelter-in-place
- Moist towelettes, garbage bags andplastic ties for personal sanitation
- Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities- Can opener for food (if kit contains
canned food)- Local mapsFor a more comprehensive list of emer-
gency supplies, contact Military and FamilySupport Center at (202) 433-6151.
Are you ready?
By Irina FedorovaTraining Instructor, JBAB Militaryand Family Support Center
Military andFamily SupportCenter (MFSC)offers a one-on-one resume review session forthose that are job seeking. Knowledgeable staffwill sit downwith you and review your resumeand assist you in developing a results-orientedresume. Having a solid and effective resumecan greatly improve your chances of landingan interview.
According to a recent study from The Lad-ders, recruiters spend just six seconds scan-ning your resume for certain information.Willyour resume make an impression in those sixseconds? Your resume should portray yourskills, talents, career highlights and make youstand out from the crowd. Focusing on youraccomplishments insteadof simple job experi-ence andusing keywords canopen thedoor toan interview.
Don’t let a jobopportunity pass youby.Callthe MFSC centralized scheduling office for anappointment at 202-685-6019.
There will be a Hiring Our Heroes JobFair at the Bolling Club located at Joint BaseAnacostia-Bolling (JBAB) on Nov. 1, from 10a.m. to 1 p.m. Over 90 companies will be thereready to hire. This job fair is for veteran jobseekers, active duty military members, guardand reservemembers, andmilitary spouses. Itwill be a one-of-a-kind free hiring fair for bothemployers and job seekers.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s HiringOur Heroes event is co-sponsored locally byJBABMilitary Family Support Center, the Em-ployer Support of theGuard&Reserve (ESGR),the U. S. Department of Labor Veterans Em-ployment andTraining Service (DOLVETS),U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the Ameri-can Legion and United States Navy and theUnited States Coast Guard, NBC News, andother local partners. For registration ques-tions, please email [email protected] or call 202-463-5807.
Military and Family SupportOffers Resume Review
From Washington Navy YardBranch Health Clinic
The Washington Navy Yard BranchHealth Clinic provides clinical and ancil-lary care for Naval District Washington. Ourhighly credentialed and qualified clinicaland administrative staff members take pridein providing world-class medical and den-tal services in a patient-centered environ-ment to eligible Active duty, and activatedreserve staff. Additionally, we are pleased toprovide Medical Readiness related servicesincluding but not limited to Immunizations,Physical Health Assessments (PHA), annualdental exams, and Occupational Health Ser-vices. We provide non-emergency medicaland dental services Monday through Friday.Emergency care is not provided at the WNYclinic. Please call (202)-433-3333 for all onbase emergencies .Each department withinour clinic maintains its own operating hoursas follows:
Services provided for active duty patientsonly. Reservists must be on active duty or-ders for greater than 30 days in order to re-ceive services. To schedule a routine eyeexamination, call 202-433-3937 or 202-433-3132. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to ap-pointment time. Bring all medical recordsnot maintained at WNY BMC. Please weareyeglasses to appointment. The doctor maydetermine that a dilated eye exam is neces-sary. Please bring a pair of sunglasses toyour appointment.
Tricare does not cover contact lens ex-aminations or contact lens supplies. Newcontact lens fittings are performed only ifdetermined mission essential. Contact lensupdates are performed only if space avail-able and at the discretion of the doctor. Pa-tients must bring current contact lens pre-scription and pair of contacts for update.
Our goal at the Washington Navy YardBranch Health Clinic is to create a patient-centered, healing environment for all en-rolled and eligible military beneficiaries.We are proud of the support that the Wash-ington Navy Yard Branch Health Clinic pro-vides to our patients. We sincerely look for-ward to providing whatevermedical supportyou may require within our capabilities inthe future.
Washington Navy Yard BranchHealth Clinic Service Hours
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By Donna MilesAmerican Forces Press Service
Military fitness centers, swimming pools,lodging facilities and outdoor recreation of-fices might sound to some like a footnoteamong competing budget requirements.But Ed Miles, the Defense Department’sMorale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) pol-icy director, and his counterparts across themilitary services see a close connection tomilitary readiness.
“We have a direct impact on the readi-ness and retention and resilience of thetroops and their families,” Miles told Ameri-can Forces Press Service. “When you have ahealthy and fit force, it has absolute nationalsecurity implications -- in terms of stress re-duction, physical and emotional health andesprit de corps.”
Congress has long agreed, authoriz-ing funds since 1989 to cover 85 percentof programs with the most direct link toreadiness: fitness centers, communitycenters and library programs, amongthem, Miles explained.
Amenities such as arts-and-crafts cen-ters, outdoor recreation centers and youthprograms that are less directly tied toreadiness receive a lower authorization of65 percent.
Meanwhile, “nice-to-have” offeringssuch as military golf courses, bowling alleys,campgrounds, food and beverage servicesand similar services generally must be self-supporting, with user fees covering all costsand overhead.
A variety of factors has thrown this for-mula off kilter, Miles said. With increased
privatization, almost three-quarters of mili-tary families now live off installations andtap services and programs in their commu-nities. Many, like their civilian neighbors,have fewer spare dollars to spend on recre-ation. And with sequestration putting a bigdent in already-reduced MWR budgets, themilitary services find themselves strugglingto provide quality-of-life programs and ser-vices to their members.
All of the service branches are looking atother ways to keep MWR programs viable.
They’re beginning to scale back operat-ing hours at fitness centers to the DefenseDepartment-mandated 90 hours per week.Patrons increasingly find themselves beingasked to pay nominal fees for aerobics andother fitness classes taught by paid staffers.Library hours at many installations havebeen reduced to 40 hours a week. Mostbases now operate just one pool to reducelifeguard salaries and other overhead costs.Outdoor recreation centers are consider-ing charging rental fees for skis and otherequipment, rather than the smaller main-tenance fee charged in the past. Concertsand other special entertainment have beenscaled back or cancelled altogether.
Volunteers, long the backbone of manyMWR services and programs, are putting inmore time in fitness centers, family supportcenters and libraries as well as on intramu-ral fields to cover personnel shortfalls.
“It would be a lot tougher for our staff todeliver the quantity and quality of programsthey do without those volunteers,” Milessaid. “And with sequestration, we find thatwe are depending on them more than ever.Without our volunteers, we would be in aworld of hurt.”
Committed to preserving quality-of-lifeofferings despite ever-tighter budgets, mili-tary MWR officials are scaling back insome areas as they introduce innova-tive approaches to delivering servicesand programs.
Based on extensive surveys, the Air Forceidentified fitness, appropriated-fund diningfacilities, youth and child care services, out-door programs and libraries as its most im-portant offerings, said Michael Bensen, the
Air Force Personnel Center’s deputy direc-tor of services.
In some cases, the services are trying newinnovations tokeeppopularprogramsrunning.
The Air Force, for example, is testing a pi-lot program at six bases that gives qualifiedusers 24/7 access to fitness centers, even af-ter the paid staff has left for the day. Based
Innovative Programs, Centers Keep MWR Relevant
U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Tony D. Curtis
Ensign Benjamin McLaury throws a ball during a dodgeball tournament inthe hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) duringone the ship’s Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) celebration days fullof games and entertainment. Ed Miles, Defense Department’s MWR policydirector, and his counterparts across the military services see a close con-nection to recreation and military readiness.
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on the results, the initiative could be expanded to morebases, Bensen explained.
The Navy is revamping its community recreation pro-gram to bundle services and programs at one location. Awaterfront recreational area at Naval Base San Diego servesas a model, combining outdoor recreation services and theticket booth for local tours and attractions under one roof,served by a central front desk. Eielson Air Force Base, Alas-ka, initiated a similar concept, consolidatingMWR activitiesunder one overall manager.
New partnerships are helping to keep services going de-spite budget cuts. In some cases, military patrons now getfree or low-cost access to community or commercial ser-vices and programs that their installations no longer offer.
For example, Joint Base Andrews in Maryland estab-lished a partnership with a popular private-sector companythat teaches rappelling, kayaking and other outdoor activi-ties to military patrons. That saves the Air Force the cost ofhiring its own instructors while ensuring “a quality experi-ence at a reduced cost,” Bensen said.
That mindset must continue to sustain morale, wel-fare and recreation programs through the current budgetcrunch, officials said. The result, they said, will have a directimpact on military readiness.
“We think MWR makes for an overall healthy living ex-perience,” said Lorraine Seidel, Navy recreation programmanager. “If we don’t take a step back and take care ofourselves, we lose the ability to function and be at ourbest. That underlies everything MWR strives to provide,so [service members] can live a healthy life and be readyfor the job.”
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By Andrew RevelosPilot Staff writer
Dahlgren School welcomes a new principal this year. Dr.Jeffrey Duncan has a wealth of experience as an educator,most recently working as an instructional technologist forthe Department of Defense Education Activity in New York,Virginia and Puerto Rico district.
Duncan’s professional career began when he enlisted inthe Army with the goal of using his GI Bill to attain a collegedegree. He served in Panama and was later accepted to theU.S. Military Academy at West Point. Upon graduation hewas commissioned and served as an armor officer in Ger-many. Nine days before the Berlin Wall fell, Duncan left theservice to become a teacher, returning to his native Iowa.
Duncan earned a Master’s degree from the University ofIowa in arts and teaching in science education. “I liked theeast coast so I was going to come out to Virginia and thengo to New York and be a teacher there,” he said. “I’ve beenhere 20 years and I haven’t left Virginia yet.”
Duncan has taught science at Culpeper Middle Schooland Courtland High School, where he later became the sci-ence department chair. His first role as a school administra-tor came when he accepted an assistant principal positionfor Henrico County school system. “Then an opportunitycame for me to be able to stay in science and work for [Do-DEA] as a secondary science specialist,” he said.
His work at DoDEA soon brought him to DahlgrenSchool. “I visited Dahlgren on a number of occasions andworked for the school in [science, technology, engineer-ing and math] and other efforts,” said Duncan. “I workedwith science teachers and students and even read booksto first graders in the library; unbeknownst to me, I wouldbe coming back and putting on the admin hat to serve asthe principal.”
On the eve of his 21st year as an educator, Duncan re-mains passionate about his profession. “I like learning,”he explained. “They have that line about being a life-longlearner, but I really like it. Whether it was teaching my fel-low enlisted soldiers in the Army, or later as a platoon com-mander and company [executive officer], I really enjoyedteaching different skills. Being an educator now, I like teach-ing. I like being in there with the students. There’s nothinglike going into a classroom and sharing a love of science andseeing the light bulbs turn on in students.”
The teachers and students at Dahlgren School impressedDuncan during his visits, most recently with fourth gradersfor an advanced science project. “These guys were just lov-ing science and loving education,” he said. “We had a greatconversation about it and yet I wasn’t talking to high schoolkids. These were fourth graders. They could have held theirown with any high school kid.”
Awakening that kind of intellectual curiosity in youngpeople never gets old for Duncan. “That’s rewarding tome,” he said. “I was never in education for the pay; I just likesharing my knowledge and continuing to gain knowledge.Hearing their feedback. that keeps me going.”
The small size of Dahlgren School and its wide range ofstudent ages is an advantage, said Duncan. “Here we haveeighth grade, seventh grade and sixth grade students beingmodels for younger students about how to act in school,how to talk and lead things as a student to a student. InDahlgren, I saw third graders participating in STEM ac-tivities with fourth and fifth graders, almost seeming likethey were already middle school kids. That’s the beautyof Dahlgren being small. Students don’t mind taking overand leading something. I look forward to continuing andbuilding that so all the students are comfortable takingover and leading.”
That kind of focused, close-knit education environmentis critical for military children, who must transition to newschools regularly. “It’s perhaps a little bit easier [for stu-dents] to go from a military school to a military school, butwe’re working on those transitions outside the gate,” saidDuncan. “We’re working on those public school transitions
so we can help those schools understand where militarykids are coming from. Military children are totally differ-ent from regular public school students. These are chil-dren whose parents are deployed, have been deployed orwill be deployed.”
Military children have much to offer public schools, saidDuncan. “The majority of the kids in public school wereborn and raised near the school. Military kids have lived allaround the world, whether they are Navy, Marines, Armyor Air Force. So they have a wealth of world experience thatmost public school students don’t have.”
Duncan also looks forward to continuing his work withteachers at Dahlgren School. “They were open and askedme to share my ideas. I would elicit what they would likeme to do and ask them how I could support them. For me,that’s going to continue. My role as the building principalis to support them and their role of teaching, and the stu-dents’ role in learning. These teachers are very professional;they’re not set in their ways. We’ve got to learn as we getnew technologies, new ideas, and ways of teaching and do-ing things. If we run into challenges or road blocks, it will bemy task to help teachers overcome them.”
Dahlgren School Welcomes New Principal
U.S. Navy photo by Andrew Revelos
Dr. Jeffrey Duncan, right, new principal at Dahlgren School, greets Ninfen Rattanaxey, center, and herdaughter during a backpack and school supply event at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren on Aug. 15.Dahlgren School welcomed Duncan as its new principal this year.
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Critical Days” and beyond coincides withthe Navy’s new “Keep What You’ve EarnedCampaign,” which is designed to encour-age responsible drinking among Sailors bycelebrating the achievements in their Navycareers. In both cases, the message is clear:if you do drink, do so responsibly and safely.
“Alcohol first effects a person’s ability toreason or apply good judgment, meaning in-dividuals who intake too much alcohol - es-pecially if they haven’t eaten a meal or theyare mildly to moderately fatigued - will beadversely affected,” said George Revoir Jr.,NSAW safety installation program director.“This can lead them tomake poor decisions.”
Revoir noted that alcohol also has thephysical effect of being a diuretic and cancause someone to become dehydrated eventhough they feel the drinks are satisfyingtheir thirst. He recommends drinking plen-ty of water in between alcoholic beveragesto prevent this. Revoir also advises against
drinking to excess, and if drinking at all, toemploy a designated driver.
As the summer comes to a close, weath-er safety should always be on the minds ofpersonnel. Even as the days get cooler, hur-ricane season still continues until the endof November, at which point winter stormscan begin.
“Following your local weather updatesand ensuring compliance with prepared-ness guidance is an essential part of theprocess,” said Larry R. Nelson, director oftraining and readiness for Naval DistrictWashington (NDW). “Advanced prepared-ness is the key to having an advantage overan inclement weather situation.”
To stay informed of any emergencyweather situations, regularly check weatherreports on the radio, television or online.NDW personnel can receive weather andother emergency alerts by signing up forthe Wide Area Alert Notification (WAAN)system. AtHoc WAAN alerts can be receivedby workstation alerts, email, phone calls ortexts. To register with the Wide Area AlertNetwork, visit http://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/ndw/about/waan.html.
For more information on safety in NDW,visit www.facebook.com/NavDistWash.
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ways our goal,” said Capt. Frederick “Fritz”Kass. “This project was a great collaborationbetween our facilities team, both with NSABethesda and Naval District Washingtonalong with NEX and the contractors. Therewas a lot of consideration involved withthe design of the building in regards to sur-rounding areas and communities outsidethe gates.”
This isn’t the first time the building wasrecognized for its green construction and
design. Upon its completion, the U.S. GreenBuilding Council (USGBC) awarded the NEXa Leadership in Energy and Environmen-tal Design (LEED) gold certification. Thisdesignation, the second highest certifica-tion awarded by the USGBC, identifies thebuilding as having one of the lowest poten-tial environmental impacts and the greatesthuman benefit in the United States.
“This is one of the first LEED buildingsfor the Navy Exchange,” saidMacaraeg. “It’spart of our commitment to the Secretary ofthe Navy and its service members to makesure that any [NEX location] we’re buildingor refurbishing is conscious of the environ-ment and preserves it for the future.”
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Religious Programs Specialist (FMF/SW)Amalia Rodriguez, Regional Chaplain Head-quarters Naval District Washington leadingchief petty officer.
“Helping out in the community is animportant lesson for any CPO selectee,”said Rodriguez. “Being involved in the lo-cal community is just as important as beinginvolved in the Chief’s Mess. In any Sailor’scareer, they can expect to travel to a numberof places around the world, and it’s a matterof pride to leave an installation better thanwhen we arrived.”
Rodriguez added that as the CPO select-ees learn to support each other and othermembers of the Chief’s Mess to make astronger Navy, that same involvement ex-
tends outward tomake a stronger bond withthe community.
“Community involvement makes us all-around better Sailors, for a successful instal-lation, and a stronger Chief,” said Rodriguez.
Other events planned for the region’sCPO selectees include car washes, “burgerburns,” and a 5k run at Henderson Hall inArlington, Va.
CPO 365, a year-long development andtraining process for first class petty offi-cers, was first introduced in 2010 under for-mer Master Chief Petty Officer of the NavyRick West. It includes two phases, the firstof which begins in September each year.Phase two of training begins when CPO se-lectees are announced and concludes withthe anchor-pinning ceremony making theselectees full-fledged Navy chiefs.
For more information and photos aboutCPO selectee events in NDW, visit www.facebook.com/NavDistWash.
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