October 16, 2014 The Waterline The Waterline Vol. XXXI No.42 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 Preventing domestic violence Page 7 Link directly to www.dcmilitary. com /waterline on your Smart phone By Shawn Miller NDW Public Affairs Naval District Washington (NDW) of- ficially opened Energy Action Month with a roundtable meeting of naval and civilian leadership at the Washington Navy Yard Ca- tering and Conference Center, Oct. 14. Commanding officers and installation en- ergy managers (IEMs) from each of regional installations convened with NDW and Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) leaders to discuss the energy vision of cre- ating sustainable energy culture, reducing energy costs and intensity, and improving readiness and mission support through more efficient and secure energy usage. Rear Adm. Mark Rich, NDW comman- dant, said a goal of the roundtable was to give tools and information to commanding officers to take back to their own installa- tions to have meaningful conversations about energy. “A culture of conservation, rather than a culture of consumption, is the first thing we need to get at,” Rich said. “Our challenge is motivating the people who have an influ- ence on how efficient we can be.” In December 2013, Rich released a com- prehensive energy strategy for the NDW re- gion focused on five core pillars: energy cul- ture, energy information, energy efficiency, renewable energy and alternative fuels, and energy security. Rich also encouraged energy leaders to host energy conservation boards at least twice a year to discuss energy, water and fuel consumption, as well as project plan- ning, development and execution. When seeking funding for energy proj- ects at individual installations, Rich urged commanders and IEMs to be vocal and per- sistent to work toward achieving goals. “Always look to engaging your stake- holders and making this a team effort to the maximum extent possible,” he said. “That’s where we’re going to have success.” While discussing energy projects and metrics tracked over the last several years in the region, Capt. Tony Edmonds, NAV- FAC Washington commanding officer, said the importance of the results was looking at where the region is heading in the future with energy goals and cost savings. “There is a compelling basis for all of us to be laser-focused on being energy smart, sav- ing energy, and saving resources,” Edmonds said. “Funds saved here can be devoted to other even more important requirements.” Energy Action Month kicks off with NDW roundtable Photo by Shawn Miller Rear Adm. Mark Rich, commandant, Naval District Washington (NDW), discusses the NDW energy vision during a roundtable meeting, Oct. 14 at Washington Navy Yard to kick off Energy Action Month. See Roundtable, Page 3 By Shawn Miller NDW Public Affairs Naval Support Activity (NSA) Washington emergency response teams will join Wash- ington, D.C., civilian emergency and law en- forcement agencies as part of the citywide District Shield 2014 exercise, Oct. 19-20. The NSA Washington portion of the ex- ercise will feature an active shooter drill and mass casualty scenario at Washington Navy Yard, and is designed to integrate naval and city first responders to better practice command and control (C2), said Audrey Champagne, installation training officer for NSA Washington. “It gets all these agencies familiar with each other,” Champagne said. “It has to be all of us that work together to make every- thing more efficient.” In the wake of the tragic shooting event Sept. 16, 2013, Champagne said NSA Washing- ton has identified more than two dozen objec- tives to test during the upcoming exercise. “We felt there were quite a few things we could improve on to ensure, in the event this occurs again, we will be more prepared in the C2 portion,” she said. Longer-term goals of the exercise include recovery efforts after the initial incident and getting affected buildings back to occupan- cy and normal work schedules, she added. Several other events will be occurring simultaneously throughout the city, testing how the Washington, D.C., Emergency Op- erations Center splits its resources to react to various threats. Champagne said by working alongside a range of first responders and cre- ating a unified command post, naval and ci- vilian forces will learn what the strengths of each are and better coordinate in the event of a real emergency in the future. NSA Washington to take part in District Shield exercise U.S. Navy photo by Chatney Auger Naval Support Activity (NSA) Washington emergency responders will part- ner with the Metropolitan Police Department and other agencies for an ac- tive shooter and mass casualty drill at Washington Navy Yard, Oct. 19-20 as part of the citywide District Shield exercise. See Exercise, Page 5
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INSIDEAround the YardPage 2
Preventingdomestic violencePage 7
Link directly towww.dcmilitary.com /waterline onyour Smart phone
By Shawn MillerNDW Public Affairs
Naval District Washington (NDW) of-ficially opened Energy Action Month witha roundtable meeting of naval and civilianleadership at the Washington Navy Yard Ca-tering and Conference Center, Oct. 14.
Commanding officers and installation en-ergy managers (IEMs) from each of regionalinstallations convened with NDW and NavalFacilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC)leaders to discuss the energy vision of cre-ating sustainable energy culture, reducingenergy costs and intensity, and improvingreadiness and mission support through moreefficient and secure energy usage.
Rear Adm. Mark Rich, NDW comman-dant, said a goal of the roundtable was togive tools and information to commandingofficers to take back to their own installa-tions to have meaningful conversationsabout energy.
“A culture of conservation, rather than aculture of consumption, is the first thing weneed to get at,” Rich said. “Our challenge ismotivating the people who have an influ-ence on how efficient we can be.”
In December 2013, Rich released a com-prehensive energy strategy for the NDW re-gion focused on five core pillars: energy cul-
ture, energy information, energy efficiency,renewable energy and alternative fuels, andenergy security.
Rich also encouraged energy leaders tohost energy conservation boards at leasttwice a year to discuss energy, water andfuel consumption, as well as project plan-ning, development and execution.
When seeking funding for energy proj-ects at individual installations, Rich urgedcommanders and IEMs to be vocal and per-sistent to work toward achieving goals.
“Always look to engaging your stake-holders and making this a team effort to themaximum extent possible,” he said. “That’swhere we’re going to have success.”
While discussing energy projects andmetrics tracked over the last several yearsin the region, Capt. Tony Edmonds, NAV-FAC Washington commanding officer, saidthe importance of the results was lookingat where the region is heading in the futurewith energy goals and cost savings.
“There is a compelling basis for all of us tobe laser-focused on being energy smart, sav-ing energy, and saving resources,” Edmondssaid. “Funds saved here can be devoted toother even more important requirements.”
Energy Action Month kicks off with NDW roundtable
Photo by Shawn Miller
Rear Adm. Mark Rich, commandant, Naval District Washington (NDW),discusses the NDW energy vision during a roundtable meeting, Oct. 14 atWashington Navy Yard to kick off Energy Action Month. See Roundtable, Page 3
By Shawn MillerNDW Public Affairs
Naval Support Activity (NSA) Washingtonemergency response teams will join Wash-ington, D.C., civilian emergency and law en-forcement agencies as part of the citywideDistrict Shield 2014 exercise, Oct. 19-20.
The NSA Washington portion of the ex-ercise will feature an active shooter drilland mass casualty scenario at WashingtonNavy Yard, and is designed to integratenaval and city first responders to betterpractice command and control (C2), saidAudrey Champagne, installation trainingofficer for NSA Washington.
“It gets all these agencies familiar witheach other,” Champagne said. “It has to beall of us that work together to make every-thing more efficient.”
In the wake of the tragic shooting eventSept. 16, 2013, Champagne said NSA Washing-
ton has identified more than two dozen objec-tives to test during the upcoming exercise.
“We felt there were quite a few things wecould improve on to ensure, in the eventthis occurs again, we will be more preparedin the C2 portion,” she said.
Longer-term goals of the exercise includerecovery efforts after the initial incident andgetting affected buildings back to occupan-cy and normal work schedules, she added.
Several other events will be occurringsimultaneously throughout the city, testinghow the Washington, D.C., Emergency Op-erations Center splits its resources to react tovarious threats. Champagne said by workingalongside a range of first responders and cre-ating a unified command post, naval and ci-vilian forces will learn what the strengths ofeach are and better coordinate in the eventof a real emergency in the future.
NSA Washington to take part in District Shield exercise
U.S. Navy photo by Chatney Auger
Naval Support Activity (NSA) Washington emergency responders will part-ner with the Metropolitan Police Department and other agencies for an ac-tive shooter and mass casualty drill at Washington Navy Yard, Oct. 19-20 aspart of the citywide District Shield exercise.See Exercise, Page 5
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“The importance of Energy ActionMonth is to realize that we need tosave energy in order to leave a betterplace for our kids and grandkids, andalso to savemoney sowe can repro-gram, in this case, for theNavy.”
Tim MinJoint Base Anacostia-Bolling Installation
Energy Manager
“Energy Action Month means thateveryone can make a differenceacross energy intensity, waterintensity and fuel consumption re-duction.”
Lt. Cmdr. Keith BensonNaval District Washington Energy Director
“The biggest importance is spread-ing the word that energy is a focus;it’s a lot more than ‘We’re savingsome dollars here.’ It’s about pro-jecting to the future and just gettingthat word out to everybody.”
Jason BullingerJoint Base Anacostia-Bolling Utility Manager
Photos by Shawn Miller
By Mass CommunicationSpecialist 2nd ClassJonathan Pankau,Defense Media Activity
The Navy celebrated its 239thbirthday with a wreath-laying cer-emony at the U.S. Navy Memorial,Oct. 9.
Vice Adm. Scott H. Swift, di-rector, Navy Staff, was the guestspeaker and addressed a crowdcircled around the “Granite Sea”,a map of the world that serves asthe Navy memorial centerpiece.
Swift spoke of historic achieve-ments that led to the Navy’s forma-tion and growth. Hementioned hisfather’s service aboard the heavycruiser USS New Orleans (CA-32)and his participation in the Battleof Leyte Gulf, the largest Navalcombat engagement in history.
“His service in the Pacific dur-ing the second World War, while
individually his, was also collec-tively reflected of the competence,heroism and bravery the UnitedStates Navy exemplified these inmany other battles and amphibi-ous landing operations through-out the Atlantic, the Pacific andthe Mediterranean theatres,” saidSwift.
Swift joined Rear Adm. MarkK. Rich, the 88th Commandant ofNaval District Washington, whoplaced the wreath by the LoneSailor statue in remembrance ofthe Sailors who gave their lives fortheir county and silently remainon watch.
“The times may have changed,”Swift said. “The threats may haveevolved and the complex natureof 21st century life may make thedemand for such a presence (i.e.World War II) less obvious. Butnow more than ever, the Navy issomething to be aware of, some-
thing to be thankful for, somethingto be proud of, whether you wearthe cloth of our nation in the formof a Sailors uniform or admire theservice of those that do.”
Guests were invited to the Na-val Heritage Center for cake andrefreshments after the ceremony.
The U.S. Navy traces its originsto the Continental Navy, whichwas established on Oct. 13, 1775when Continental Congress au-thorized the dispatch of two armedships to search for munitionsships supplying the British Armyin America. Following the Revolu-tion, the ratification of the Consti-tution of the United States in 1787empowered Congress “to provideand maintain a Navy.”
The United States Navy Me-morial provides a living tribute to
Navy lays wreath, celebrates 239 years
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Leonard Adams
Vice Adm. Scott H. Swift, left, director of the Navy staff, andRear Adm. Mark K. Rich, commandant of Naval DistrictWashington, salute a wreath in honor of the 239th birthdayof the U.S. Navy at the U.S. Navy Memorial in WashingtonD.C.See Wreath, Page 5
“Why is Energy Action Month important?”
Around the Yard
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October 161885 – Capt. Alfred Thayer Mahan, USN,
becomes Superintendent of the Naval WarCollege.
1891 – Baltimore Incident, Valparaiso,Chile.
1940 – Fifth group of ten destroyers fromthe Destroyers for Bases Deal turned over toBritish at Halifax, Canada.
1942 – Carrier aircraft from USS Hornet(CV-8) conduct attacks on Japanese troopson Guadalcanal.
1943 – Navy accepts its first helicopter, aSikorsky YR-4B (HNS-1) at Bridgeport, Con-necticut.
October 171922 – Lt. Cmdr. Virgil C. Griffin in
Vought VE-7SFmakes first takeoff fromU.S.Navy aircraft carrier, USS Langley (CV-1)anchored in York River, Virginia.
1941 – U-568 torpedoes and damagesUSS Kearny (DD-432) near Iceland, result-ing in 11 killed and 22 injured.
1944 – Naval Forces land Army rangerson islands at the entrance to Leyte Gulf inpreparation for landings.
1989 – Following San Francisco earth-quake, 24 Navy and Military Sealift Com-mand ships rendered assistance.
October 181812 – U.S. sloop of war Wasp captures
HM brig Frolic.1859 – U.S. Marines reach Harper’s Fer-
ry, Virginia and assault the arsenal seized byJohn Brown and his followers.
1867 – USS Ossippee and USS Resacaparticipate in formal transfer of Alaska toU.S. authority at Sitka and remain to en-force law and order in new territory.
1944 – Third Fleet Carrier aircraft attackJapanese ships in harbor and land forces
around Manila.1968 – In Operation Sea Lords, the Navy’s
three major operating forces in Vietnam (TF115, 116, and 117) are brought together forthe first time to stop Vietcong infiltrationdeep into South Vietnam’s Mekong Delta.
October 191843 – Capt. Robert Stockton in Princ-
eton, the first screw propelled naval steam-er, challenges British merchant ship GreatWestern to a race off New York, whichPrinceton won easily.
1915 – Establishment of Submarine Baseat New London, Connecticut.
1944 – Secretary of Navy orders AfricanAmerican women accepted into Naval Re-serve.
1987 – Destruction of an Iranian oil-drill-ing platform used for military purposes.
October 201824 – U.S. Schooner Porpoise captures
four pirate ships off Cuba.1944 – Seventh Fleet lands over 60,000
Army troops on Leyte, Philippines whileJapanese aircraft attack.
1952 – Task Force 77 establishes ECMHunter/Killer Teams of two ECM equippedaircraft and an armed escort of 4 Skyraidersand four Corsairs.
1967 – Operation Coronado VII began inMekong Delta, Vietnam.
1983 – Due to political strife, USS Inde-pendence (CV-59) ordered to Grenada.
October 211797 – Launching of USS Constitution at
the Hartts Boston shipyard, Boston, Massa-chusetts. The ship is now the oldest com-missioned ship in the U.S. Navy.
1942 – British submarine lands Capt. Je-rauld Wright, USN and four Army officers atCherchel, French North Africa, to meet witha French military delegation to learn theFrench attitude toward future Allied land-ings.
1944 – Leyte Landings continue.
October 221846 – Miss Lavinia Fanning Watson of
Philadelphia christens the sloop-of-warGermantown, the first U.S. Navy ship spon-sored by a woman.
1951 – First of seven detonations, Opera-tion Buster-Jangle nuclear test.
1962 – President John F. Kennedy or-ders surface blockade (quarantine) of Cubato prevent Soviet offensive weapons fromreaching Cuba during the Cuban MissileCrisis.
This Week in Naval History
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Victoria Kinney
1797 – Launching of USS Constitution at the Hartts Boston shipyard, Bos-ton, Massachusetts. The ship is now the oldest commissioned ship in theU.S. Navy.
As Energy Action Month was set to beginOct. 1, NAVFACWashingtonmarked a mile-stone in late September as they awarded a$27-million Energy Savings PerformanceContract (ESPC) at Naval Air Station Patux-ent River focused on improving five majorenergy conservation measures at WebsterOutlying Field, including upgraded light-ing, ground source heat pump installation,water conservation measures, thermostatsand controls replacement, and building en-velope upgrades.
At the roundtable, Edmonds noted thelast ESPC awarded by the Navy occurredfour years ago, and was also a project lo-cated within NDW. “We’re continuing tolead the charge for the Navy, and bringing
our partners and their money to the tableso we can achieve the energy savings thatwe’re interested in and that we need to goafter,” he said.
At the conclusion of the roundtable,Navy and civilian personnel from each ofthe regional installations were recognizedfor their continued work in support ofawarding projects and contributing to theoverall energy culture within NDW.
Highlighting the work of the IEMs, Ed-monds said, “These are the folks for you togo to, to work with, and who continue to en-able our success.”
The goal of Energy ActionMonth is to ed-ucate, train and promote energy awarenessthroughout NDW by influencing energy cul-ture and encouraging action. For more newsand information on Energy Action Month,visit www.facebook.com/NavDistWash orwww.cnic.navy.mil/regions/NDW through-out October.
Photo by Shawn Miller
Jody Davenport, manager for the Shore Operations Center (ShOC), dis-cusses the role of the ShOC in the overall Naval District Washington (NDW)energy program during a roundtable meeting at Washington Navy Yard,Oct. 14, to kick off Energy Action Month.
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The Naval District Washington (NDW)Chaplain Religious Enrichment Develop-ment Program (CREDO) offers a variety ofprograms aimed at improving the qualityof communication, adding resiliency, andtraining service members in valuable lifeskills. Open to all active-duty service mem-bers and their immediate family members,the following workshops and retreats areavailable in October:
Personal Resiliency Retreat: Oct. 24-26The Personal Resiliency Retreat (PRR) is
designed to assist participants in fosteringpositive personal growth and self-awareness.
For more information or to register,please contact the CREDO offices at 202-767-5901 or 5900, e-mail at [email protected], or drop by the Joint Base An-acostia-Bolling Chapel and inquire within.
Upcoming CREDO retreats
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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 ser-vices, clinical counseling, personal finan-cial management, relocation, deploymentand a host of other programs and services.MFSC is here to support you and standsready to assist with every career and lifechange. Contact our Centralized Sched-uling Center for individual, marriage andfamily counseling, individual resume as-sistance, financial counseling, reloca-tion assistance or deployment/reintegra-tion support. Please call 202-685-6019 toschedule an appointment.
CAREER SUPPORTAND RETENTION
The Transition AssistanceManagement Program (TAMP)
Offers an array of services and benefitsto transitioning service members, includ-ing computers setup for individuals to goonline to different job banks, college andscholarship resources and career assess-ment tools. Resume Writing Workshopsare offered which includes Federal Re-sume Writing Interview Skills, informationon veterans’ benefits and a professionalresource library; Two TAP Seminars andone Executive TAP Seminar - five-day pro-grams - are offered monthly sponsoredby the departments of Labor and VeteranAffairs, and include information that willbenefit the transitioning military member.
Family Employment ReadinessProgram (FERP)
Offers seven basic services, which in-clude job search strategies, job readiness,resource information, job referral service,individual counseling assistance, careerplanning and links to education and vol-unteer opportunities.
Improve your speaking skills withHelmsmen Toastmasters
Join us Thursdays, 7:30-8:45 a.m., atthe Pentagon Library and ConferenceCenter. Toastmasters is an internationalorganization that helps everyone speak,think, lead and listen better. For more info,contact Carl Sabath at [email protected], 703-695-2804, or Elizabeth Femriteat [email protected], 571-256-8674. Remember, great Helmsmensay, “Yes!” To learn more about Helms-men Toastmasters, visit http://helmsmen.toastmastersclubs.org
Pre-Separation BriefingsService members preparing to transi-
tion from military to civilian life are re-quired by law to attend a pre-separationcounseling briefing. The pre-separationbrief is designed to make transitioningmilitary members aware of all the servicesand benefits available to them and theirfamily members under Transition GPS.These briefings will provide the informa-tion necessary to make more informeddecisions. For your convenience the pre-
separation counseling briefing is availablethrough one-on-one appointments at Mil-itary and Family Support Center and canbe made through Centralized Schedulingat 202-685-6019.
DEPLOYMENT READINESS/FAMILY SERVICES
Personal Financial Management (PFM)Program offers individual and family fi-
nancial counseling, financial classes, andis responsible for the Command Financialspecialist training in the Region (NDW).
Life Skills EducationProvides presentations to help com-
mands meet requirements, as well as en-hance operational and personal readinessincluding parenting skills training, couplescommunication, anger and stress man-agement, conflict resolution, Child AbuseAwareness, Spouse Abuse Awareness andsuicide prevention. Trainings can be cus-tomized to fit needs of the command.
New Parent Support Program (NPS)Assists new parents in coping with the
demands of parenting and military lifethrough parenting education and train-ing and home visits to new parents priorto delivery and after delivery; informationand referral for military and community re-sources; child development screenings andmonitoring. All active duty members andtheir families who are pregnant and or havechildren in the home from infancy to threeyears old are eligible for these home visita-tion services.
Deployment/mobilization/readinessAssisting Sailors and family members
prepare for deployment, manage sepa-rations and reunite and reintegrate withfamilies and community through servicesincluding the Family Accountability andAssessment System, Individual augmentee(IA) Indoc Course and Deployed Family FunDays.
Exceptional Family MemberProgram (EFMP)
Provides assistance to service memberswith special needs children and familymembers with medical needs including re-source referral to medical, counseling andeducational services, support groups andcare providers. Assists in finding duty sta-tions where needs are met. Mandatory en-rollment per OPNAVINST 1754.2D.
New PHA ProcessThe purpose of this policy is to inform
all tenants of the new PHA process at theBranch Health Clinic Washington NavyYard. In attempts to alleviate the daily PHAcongestion, patients will now have an ap-pointed date and time to complete theirPHA. PHAs will be scheduled through theappointments line, 202-433-3132, and theservice member will be complete theirPHA on the provided date and time. PHAswill not be completed without a hard copyof the services member’s medical record.The patients’ medical record must eitherbe maintained at the Branch Health ClinicWashington Navy Yard or the patient mustphysically bring in their medical record.
If you have specific questions, please
direct your questions to me or the MedicalReadiness Department Leading Petty Of-ficer, HM2 Matteson, Althea, [email protected] , office 202-433-6713.
Boys and Girls Club volunteersThe Boys and Girls Club of Greater
Washington needs volunteer coaches fortheir youth baseball league for 10-year-oldsand 12-year-olds. For more information orto sign up, call 512-560-5548 from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. or email [email protected].
Toastmasters Club seeks membersThe Bolling Toastmasters Club is available
for everyone on JBAB as a place to practiceyour leadership skills. Toastmasters clubs arewhere leaders are made, and leadership startswith good communication. The program isself-paced, and it works. The Bolling Toast-masters Club meets Wednesdays from 12:15to 1:15 p.m. at the JBAB Chapel Center. Visitorsare welcome. For more information, call JimQueen at 301-452-6931.
Military and Family Support OffersResume Review
Call for appointment | 202-685-6019Military and Family Support Center offers
a one-on-one resume review session for thosethat are job seeking. Knowledgeable staff willsit down with you and review your resumeand assist you in developing a results-orientedresume. Having a solid and effective resumecan greatly improve your chances of landingan interview. According to a recent study fromTheLadders, recruiters spend just six secondsscanning your resume for certain information.Will your resume make it in those six seconds?
Your resume should portray your skills, talents,career highlights and make you stand out fromthe crowd. Focusing on your accomplishmentsvs. simple job experience and using key wordscan open the door for an interview.
Download the Free “ABSalute” AppThe JBAB Warfighter & Family Readi-
ness Marketing Department developed afree smartphone application, bringing itsresources to customers and employees ona mobile platform. Perfect for iPhone andAndriod devices.
“ABSalute” is a fast and easy-to-use ap-plication designed to allow quick access toevents and programs. Download the appand receive the latest information aboutMWR, as well as Warfighter and FamilyReadiness programs.
The app features:- Facility finder including hours of oper-
ation, phone listings, and GPS capabilities- Upcoming special events and pro-
grams that can be added directly to yourcalendar
- Outdoor Recreation and Capital CoveMarina equipment and boat rentals
- Full dining facility menus- Quick links to the Navy-Air Force Half
Marathon and Navy 5 Miler website, CNICJBAB website, Naval District Washington(NDW) Facebook page and the current edi-tion of the 411 magazine
- Facility and Event Photos- Push notifications to alert users with
ofBuilding101ontheWashingtonNavyYard,haschanged its hours. The new hours of operationare Tuesday-Friday, 2:30-8:30 p.m. Come on inand enjoy the same great service at a new time!
Follow NDW on Facebook and TwitterNDW has a Facebook fan page in order to pro-
vide updated information to all NDW residents,tenants, employees (military, civilian and contrac-tors), and the American public.
www.facebook.com/NavDistWashAlso, follow us on Twitter @navaldistwash - http://
twitter.com/NavalDistWash.NSAW also 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/WNYRiverwalkShow your support and see exciting news relating to Naval District Washington
by visiting http://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/ndw and subscribing to our news!
DSO Changes Walk-in HoursDefense Service Office North has changed walk-in hours to Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. DSO North is the local office for le-gal defense services. Attorneys are available to provide advice to service membersregarding nonjudicial punishments, summary courts-martial, Article 138 and 1150complaints, administrative separation processing, hardship discharges and sus-pect’s rights. Consultations are confidential. DSO is located onboard WNY in Build-ing 200, Suite 1200. Service members should present in uniform.
Wearing of Portable headphones, earphones, and Bluetooth devices:The wearing of portable headphones, earphones, cellular hands-free devices, ra-
dios, recording devices or other portable listening devices while running, jogging,walking, bicycling, skating, or skate boarding in roadways and streets interferes withand impairs recognition of emergency signals, alarms, announcements, and the ap-proach of EVs.
NSAW personnel are advised use of these devices while performing the noted activi-ties aboard NSAW fence line installations is prohibited. (TRAFFIC OPNAVINST 5100.12J)
Helmsmen ToastmastersWant to improve your speaking and leadership skills? Come to Helmsmen
Toastmasters! Join us Thursdays,7:30-8:45 a.m., at the Pentagon Library andConference Center (PLCC). Toastmasters is an international organization thathelps everyone speak, think, lead and listen better. For more info, contact AnnikaL’Ecuyer ([email protected] or 703-614-7160) or Elizabeth Femrite([email protected] or 571-256-8674). More information can be foundat the Helmsmen Toastmasters website, http://helmsmen.toastmastersclubs.org.
NAVY 311“NAVY 311” is the place to go for all types of information to help support Navy
military, civilian, and retiree personnel and their families. Access NAVY 311 at 1-855-NAVY-311 or (DSN) 510-NAVY-311. You can also email [email protected] or visitwww.NAVY311.navy.mil.
Navy Wives Clubs of AmericaThe D.C. Metro chapter of Navy Wives Clubs of America, Eleanor Roosevelt #37,
hosts meetings every second Thursday of the month to discuss and plan volun-teer activities in the local military and civilian communities. Military spouses ofall branches are welcome to attend. For more information, email [email protected] or visit www.facebook.com/NWCA37.
PAX Clinical Counseling ServicesClinical Counseling services can directly improve the quality of life of service
members and their family by addressing the stressors facing today’s military: familyhardships, marital conflicts, parent/child issues, money concerns, frequent moves,health and environmental factors, and many other difficulties. Make an appoint-ment with a counselor by calling 301-342-4911 or 202-685-6019.
New PHA Process at WNY ClinicIn attempts to alleviate the daily PHA congestion, patients will now have an ap-
pointed date and time to complete their PHA. PHAs will be scheduled through theappointments line, 202-433-3132, and the service member will be complete theirPHA on the provided date and time. PHAs will not be completed without a hard copyof the services member’s medical record. The patients’ medical record must eitherbe maintained at the Branch Health Clinic Washington Navy Yard or the patientmust physically bring in their medical record.
If you have specific questions, please direct your questions to me or the MedicalReadiness Department Leading Petty Officer, HM2 Matteson, Althea, [email protected] , office 202-433-6713
NDW News “Water Efficiency”
1. Repair leaky faucets promptly. One faucet leaking one drop per second canwaste 2,400 gallons of water a year. That’s 13 years worth of drinking water for oneperson.
2. Install low-flow shower heads, toilets and aerators on kitchen and bathroomsink faucets to save water. They will cut water usage by as much as 280 gallons amonth for a typical family of four.
3. Shorten your showers. Each minute less you run the shower you could savefrom 2.5 to 5 gallons, depending on the type of showerhead you have.
4. Fill a basin when you wash the dishes by hand instead of letting the water run.You could save up to 25 gallons of water each time you wash dishes.
5. Don’t leave the water running when brushing your teeth. You could save asmuch as 9 gallons each time you brush.
6. Fill the basin when you shave instead of keeping the water running. You’ll useonly 1 gallon of water instead of up to 15 gallons.
7. Repair “silent leaks” in the toilet. If food coloring put in the tank ends up inthe bowl without flushing, it leaks. Repairing the leak will save up to 200 gallons ofwater a day.
8. If you need to rinse dishes before putting them in the dishwasher, use coldwater. Run the dishwasher with a full load, not partial (do the same with laundry).
9. For cold drinks keep a pitcher of water in the refrigerator instead of runningthe tap. Save hundreds of gallons over the course of a year by not letting water rundown the drain.
10. When landscaping use drought-resistant plants. Check the drought toleranceof plants by reducing the amount of watering a few minutes a day (or cut one day aweek) to see how well they do.
For more information on energy awareness, visit https://energy.navy.mil
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Navy people and a place for them to gatherand celebrate their service. The outdoorplaza features a “Granite Sea” map of theworld, towering masts with signal flags,fountain pools and waterfalls and The LoneSailorC statue. Adjacent to the plaza is the
Naval Heritage Center, where visitors canfind educational displays about the contri-butions of the men and women of the SeaServices. The Navy Log, the online place forNavy people to stay connected with eachother, celebrate their service and preservethe memories of their service is also a placewhere Navy veterans can build a record oftheir service online.
Call (202) 737-2300 or visit www.na-vymemorial.org for more information.
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Naval District Washington (NDW) Regional Community Service Program will conducttraining for new command volunteer coordinators. This is a comprehensive training thatcovers the “Navy Community Service Program Reference Guidebook.” Topics will cover:Navy Community Service Overview; the role of a Command Volunteer Coordinator; imple-mentation of the Navy Community Service Program; developing community flagship part-nerships; recruiting volunteers; risk management issues associated with commitment ofNavy resources; Navy volunteer recognition; program monitoring and evaluation.
Commanding Officers, Unit Commanders and Officers in Charge are encouraged toidentify a Command Volunteer Coordinator to attend training and to represent their com-mand. The Navy Community Service Program is committed to making a difference in na-tional youth educational partnerships and community outreach programs. Provisions ofquality training for command volunteer coordinators have been an effective way to addressthat commitment.
Training will be held Oct. 22, 2014 at the Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C. from8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Building 101, conference room 121. All participants must register nolater than Oct. 20, 2014 by sending an email to [email protected]. For more informa-tion call 202-433-6854.
Command VolunteerCoordinator Training
During the exercise, the 6th Street SEgate at Washington Navy Yard is scheduledto be under normal operations for residentsand employees. First responders are slatedto use the O Street SE gate, and there may betraffic and pedestrian delays along and near10th Street SE around Building 200. Resi-dents and employees at Washington Navy
Yard may expect emergency vehicle lights
and some noise during the exercise, which
is schedule to end by 3 a.m. Monday.
For more news and information from
around Naval District Washington, visit
www.facebook.com/NavDistWash or www.
cnic.mil/regions/NDW.
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By Shawn GrahamNAS Patuxent RiverPublic Affairs
NAS Patuxent River re-cently conducted FacilityResponse Team (FRT) re-certification in the PatuxentRiver near the installation,ensuring the team is readyto protect the environmentfrom oil spills in the water atany time.
The FRT is the first re-sponders for all waterborneoil spills and is federallymandated by the Code ofFederal Regulations (CFR)to provide around-the-clockresponse to reported oilspills – Navy as well as localand regional spills, if calledupon to assist.
“It’s our responsibility tokeep our shorelines clean,water supplies clean andour harbor clean,” said Da-vid Wick, NAS Pax River’sport operations officer. “Ourprimary mission is to reducethe effects of oil spills to theenvironment, property andlife. We will respond im-mediately to any emergencyspill and contain it as quick-ly as possible, and this train-ing will keep us prepared.”
The team plays a criti-cal role in the base’s abilityto transport large quanti-ties of jet fuel on base via
barge, supporting the base’soverall mission as well asthe mission’s of each ten-ant command. Without theFRT, the base would not beable to use the barge as itwould lose its authorizationfor marine transfer capabil-
ity (MTC). The fuel wouldthen have to be trucked intothe station, likely causingsevere logistical problems,Wick said.
“Without our MTC, wewould need 100 tankertrucks for every one barge,”
Wick explained. “It wouldalso take two hours for everytruck to offload, comparedto 8 to 9 hours for eachbarge.”
Marine transfer is a vi-tal skill for the FRT. Beforefuel transfer even begins,the team surrounds the fuel
barge with boom to protectthe shoreline and habitat ar-eas, ensuring the entire op-erating area is encapsulatedduring transfer, Wick said.
Once the transfer is com-pleted, they assess the wa-ter inside and outside theboom to ensure there were
no leaks. After everything isevaluated, they retrieve theirequipment.
Preparations for theteam’s equipment can alsobe extensive.
Before, annual recertifi-cation, team members mustverify the inventory and con-dition of every piece of gear;which consists of 12,500 feetof containment boom, 12tow brindles, 24 anchor kits,nine small craft, all life vests,dewatering pumps, genera-tors, communication equip-ment, vacuum truck andvarious support equipmentstaged throughout the portoperations complex.
“They must also ensurethat all the mechanicalequipment is turnkey,” Wicksaid, “meaning it will startand run every time.”
“NAS Pax has one of themost diversified and capableFRTs in the Navy,” he said.“Our crew goes above andbeyond to make sure we areready to meet any and everychallenge.”
Wick also noted thatthe Pax team has receivedrecognition from TagersonMaritime Inc., the certifyingofficials, as one of the Navy’sbest FRTs over the past fiveyears and stated that suc-cess is “directly tied into theprofessionalism of all thePax pros who make up theteam.”
Oil spill exercise tests NAS Pax River’s response team
U.S. Navy photo by Connie Hempel
Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Andrea Bloomfield unwinds an oil boom during recertification trainingfor the Facility Response Team (FRT) recently conducted at NAS Patuxent River. The team plays acritical role in the base’s ability to transport large quantities of jet fuel onboard via barge, supportingthe overall mission as well as tenant commands’ missions.
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by Nicole M. Woods,Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Public Affairs
Military and civilian leaders at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling(JBAB) resorted to action, not just words, to let the 18,000 per-sonnel at themilitary installation know that domestic violenceis not acceptable.
JBAB Commander, Navy Capt. Frank Mays and Vice Com-mander, Air Force Col. Kendall Peters, signed a proclamationto promote awareness of, and foster the efforts associatedwith,preventing domestic violence.
Following the signing ceremony, Mays and Peters joinedmilitary, DOD civilian and contractor personnel and familymembers in the annual Domestic Violence Awareness 5K run,Oct. 3 at JBAB.
The run helped kick-off Domestic Violence AwarenessMonth at JBAB. JBAB’s Military and Family Support Center(MFSC) hosted the proclamation signing and run, bringing theon-base community together to raise awareness and supportefforts to prevent domestic abuse and educate participants onthe many resources available for civilians and service mem-bers.
Mays said, “Anytime we can bring awareness to somethinglike this andpreventpain and suffering in any family, it’s alwaysimportant.” The proclamation states: “...All citizens should be-come involved in supporting their colleagues, neighbors, andfriends by utilizing resources to prevent domestic violence orseeking help if they are in an abusive situation, whether theyare the aggressor or the victim.”
“Effective domestic violence programs succeed because ofpartnerships created among leadership, social service agen-cies, schools, faith communities, civic organizations, and lawenforcement agencies,” it continued.
“We in the military community have an obligation to be-comeactively involved in preventionby supporting our servicemembers and their families to live and raise children in a safeand nurturing environment..,” it concludes.
JBAB Domestic Abuse Victim Advocate Amelia Flores ex-plained that the purpose of the event was to bring awarenessto domestic violence, and also support the silent victims whoare afraid to speak out about their situation.
“Domestic violence can sometimes go on for years beforevictims say anything or seek help. As you can imagine, it can bevery hard to say things like, ‘the father of my children abusesme’, or for a male who might say, ‘I’m an officer and my wifehits me’. It’s very hard for victims to come out about thesethings,” Flores explained.
“For example, in sexual assault cases, victims don’t usuallylive with their offenders whereas domestic violence victimstypically have children with the offenders and live with them.They depend on their offenders. A lot of the times victims feellike they don’t have a safe place to go and they don’t want tojeopardize their loved one’s career.”
“It can be difficult when you depend on the offender fordaily survival and when victims are just hoping the violencewill eventually stop, because they just want things to go backto normal,” Mays said.
Flores is dedicated to ensuring that victims, or friends of vic-tims, have a place to seek help and information.
“We provide resources and educate victims; you can getmedical attention and clinical counseling,” she said.
“Sometimes it can be too late. We just don’t want anyoneto have to pay that price under any circumstances,”Mays said.
Flores also explained the importance of knowing the twooptions for reporting incidents — restricted and unrestrictedreporting.
If a victim is not ready for anyone to knowwhat’s happeningand don’t want the offender to be held accountable, they canopt for filing a restricted reportwhich is a confidentialmethod,giving them direct access to Flores, the clinical staff, and to allof the resources available at theMFSC.
Flores said it is onlywhen you convert to anunrestricted re-port that an investigation occurs, the command gets involved,and legal actions are taken, as necessary.
Although October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month,the resources are available 24/7, year-round.
Throughout the year, theMFSChosts several events and ac-tivities to raise awareness andeducate theon-base community.
Some of those activities include the “Hands are not for Hit-ting” book readings at each of the Child Development Centersand a shirt painting event, where people can decorate shirtsprovided by theMFSC, which also provides the paint.
The shirt painting is anopportunity for victims, their friendsand family, to express their feelings through meaningful mes-sages and drawings. The shirts will go on display to encour-age others to speak up and get the help they need. “For thosewho are afraid, sometimes they need another voice,” Floresexplained.
If domestic violence is happening, victims are encouragedto first contact the police (202-433-3333 on-base or 9-1-1 off-base) and then contact Flores and her team at 202-767-0450or 202-404-7393.
Once theMFSC is notified of an incident, the first step is todevelop and discuss a safety plan.
According to Flores, some victims don’t feel comfortablecoming to the office, afraid that the offender or someone theyknowwill find out, so Flores offers tomeet themwherever theywant.
“I can meet them at a coffee shop or somewhere off-baseas long as it’s safe for them and for me,” she said. “I can evengo to their house, if the offender is not there, or they can comedirectly tomy office.”
“The biggest thing is making sure that those victims under-stand that there is a place for them to go and that they are notalone. Domestic violence is not right and it’s definitely not thevictim’s fault,” Peters said.
After identifying a safe place to meet, the advocate workswith the victim to put together a reporting statement, whichleads into the next step of performing a lethality assessment.
Flores explained that lethality assessments are an easy wayfor law enforcement and other community professionals —such as health care providers, case workers, and court person-nel — to identify victims of domestic violence who are at thehighest risk of being seriously injured or killed, and immedi-ately connect them to the right professional and program.
“Lastly, we do a privacy act [disclosure authorization form],which means I can communicate with the victim’s case man-ager, or social worker about what’s going on. I can help themidentify the necessary resources, whether it be talking to a fi-nancial manager, finding a job, or if they need help getting alawyer, I will literally gowith them to court and helpwalk themthrough theprocess, because this canbea verydifficult time forthe victim and they may be afraid and not know what they’redoing. A lot of the times they don’t want to do this alone, and Iam here to be there for them.” Flores passionately explained.
For more information, contact the MFSC at 202-767-0450or 202-404-7393.
Preventing domestic violence is an obligation to ensure a safe environment
U.S. Navy photo by Dawn Powell
Navy Capt. Frank Mays, commander of Joint BaseAnacostia-Bolling (JBAB) signs a proclamation topromote awareness of, and foster the efforts as-sociated with, preventing domestic violence.
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By U.S. Fleet CyberCommand/U.S. 10th FleetPublic Affairs
As the U.S. Navy remains ever vigi-lant, taking the fight to the enemy, re-cent media reports have highlightedpotential risk from information care-lessly or inadvertently shared on socialmedia.
There has also been a steady streamof reporting on criminal and otherma-levolent cyber actors who seek infor-mation using hoax emails, also knownas phishing, to gain access to financesor other sensitive information.
Safety and security are always thehighest priority for theNavy and there-fore the recent reports on social mediarisks and new or recycled phishingscams do not necessarily mean thereis an increased threat. The Navy, how-ever, can never let its guard down.
Private, personal, and sensitive in-formation could become available toadversaries or criminals via social me-dia or phishing if servicemembers andtheir families do not practice opera-tions security (OPSEC).
To avoid disclosing private, bank-ing, and other sensitive informa-tion publicly via social media, Sailorsshould keep in mind the following fivethings:
1. Never share anything online youwould not tell directly to the enemy.
2. Never post private or personalinformation.
3. Assume any information you
share electronically will be made pub-lic.
4. Phishing scams tend to havecommon characteristics that makethem easy to identify:
* Spelling and punctuation errors.* Scare tactics to entice a target to
provide personal information or followlinks.
* Sensational subject lines to enticetargets to click onattached links or pro-vide personal information.
* Include a redirect to maliciousURL’s which require you input user-names and passwords to access.
* Try to appear genuine by using le-gitimate operational terms, key wordsand accurate personal information.
* Fake or unknown sender.5. When in doubt about a suspi-
cious email from a supposed bank,call your financial institutions or checkwith your command Information As-surance (IA) lead. Your command IAcan also assist with other types of sus-picious email.
The Naval OPSEC Support Team,part of Navy Information OperationsCommandNorfolk, highlights “Knowl-edge is power - for both you and theadversary,” and advises:
* Understand the value of your in-formation.
* Be suspicious of unsolicitedphonecalls, online requests, or emails.
* Be suspicious when informationabout youandyour family is requested.
* Always ask yourself, do they havethe “need to know.”
Ensure OPSEC is a way of life,24/7/365. Navy leaders should remindSailors and their families to assess howthey use social media with OPSEC inmind -- and the need to best protectthemselves, their loved ones, and allwith whom they serve.
It is everyone’s responsibility helpkeep Sailors, civilians, and familiessafe by not sharing personal or sensi-tive military information in email or inany online environment.
For more information, and for linksto OPSEC review materials, visit NavalOPSEC Support Team’s website at:http://www.public.navy.mil/fcc-c10f/niocnorfolk/Pages/OPSECMission.aspx
For presentations about social me-dia and phishing, click the links belowfrom theNavalOPSECSupport Team’sSlideshare collection:
Social media trends for ombuds-men: http://www.slideshare.net/NavalOPSEC/opsec-for-ombudsman?related=1
Facebook privacy and accountsettings: http://www.slideshare.net/NavalOPSEC/facebook-pri-vacy-settings-updated-february-2014?qid=d01987b5-98e6-4b0c-a256-b9e1b4c816ca&v=qf1&b=&from_search=8
Five things Sailors need to know aboutsocial media, phishing, security By Kristine M. Sturkie,
Navy Exchange Ser-vice Command PublicAffairs
The NEX is kicking off itsthird annualNavyBlueHolidayseason on Oct. 13, the Navy’s239th birthday.
As in the past, customerswill find a great selection ofitems in all price ranges duringthe Navy Blue Holiday season.And, as always, there is no salestax for NEX shoppers. The NEXwill offer additional savings andpromotions so customers cansave evenmore.
“Our Navy Blue Holiday isa time to celebrate the NEX’sunique connection to the Navyand Navy families, emphasizeNavy values and give back to itsvalued customers,” said RobertJ. Bianchi, chief executive of-ficer, Navy Exchange ServiceCommand (NEXCOM). “It’s atime to deliver even more sav-ings on quality products and,most importantly, to say thankyou to NEX customers for theirsupport. This year, shopperswill also be able to experienceour newweb store, myNavyEx-change.com,with an expandedon-line assortment as well asthe ability to buy on-line andship to store.”
Once again, NEXCOM haspartnered with its vendor com-munity to give away$100,000 in
NEX gift cards. Customers canenter the drawingOct. 8-Feb. 3,at their local NEX or online atmyNavyExchange.com.Duringthe giveaway, 1000 customerswill be chosen to receive a $100NEXGift Card.
“Our NEX Gift Card sweep-stakeswas verywell receivedbyour customers last year,” saidBianchi. “We are happy to beable to partner with our vendorcommunity again this year togive away $100,000 in NEX GiftCards. It’s our way of thankingour customers for their loyalsupport throughout the years.”
NEXCOM will also again beoffering special pricing priorto Thanksgiving on some ofthe season’s most popular giftsto Sailors and Marines at seathrough its web store. FromNov. 23-26, afloat personnelwill be able to take advantageof a unique sales event de-signed just for them. In addi-tion, afloat Sailors andMarinescan also sign up to win one ofthe $100 NEX Gift Cards beinggiven away.
“Our afloat Sailors and Ma-rines look forward to this salesevent,” said Bianchi. “It givesthem the opportunity to usetheir NEX benefit even whilethey are out to sea in additionto getting some great deals ongifts for the holidays. This year,they will find a variety of greatholiday gifts on sale during theevent.”
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by Mass Communica-tion Specialist 2nd ClassAshanté HammonsNSAB staff writer
The show “Reading Rainbow”focused on the value of reading.Whether it was imagining a differ-ent world, doing some time trav-eling through history, painting apicture, or even learning a newhobby, the reader created the ad-venture.
Service members hold a spe-cial sense of pride towards theirbranch of service. That feelinggrows as they learn about theirplace in history and how theychanged the world. As they be-come a part of history, they mustlearn about the past. One way toget started is by choosing to readabout the impact of America’sNavy. For that reason, Naval Sup-port Activity Bethesda (NSAB)recently enrolled in the Chief ofNaval Operations ProfessionalReading Program (CNO-PRP),which includes a variety of booksto help Sailors gain more insightabout where they came from,where they are now and wherethey are going.
CNO Adm. Jonathan Green-ert updated the CNO-PRP inconjunction with the Navy’s239th birthday. Not only are thebooks more accessible to Sailors,the program moved away fromranked-based recommendations
and simplified the selection ofbooks into two categories: essen-tial and recommended reading.The essential reading list will besent to commands as hard cop-ies. The recommended readinglist can be assessed through NavyKnowledge Online or as electron-ic books.
According to Senior Chief Pet-ty Officer Jason Rakowski, NSAB’ssenior enlisted leader, the com-
mand has received one copy ofeach book for the program andencourages all Sailors and civil-ians to participate in it.
“I would like for participantsto utilize it in the way that bestsuits them, whether it be a dis-cussion group or individual read-ing on their own,” said Rakowski.“There are multiple benefits tothis program, like reading, whichcan improve your knowledge and
critical thinking skills, expandyour vocabulary, reduces stressand can be enjoyed for little-to-no cost.”
The revamped CNO-PRP hascategorized books by the CNO’sthree tenets: “Warfighting First.Operate Forward. Be Ready.” Ac-cording to Rakowski, each bookwill help Sailors gain a better un-derstanding of the Navy’s historyand heritage. It will also provide
Sailors an understanding of cur-rent and future operating envi-ronments.
“If I can encourage even justone person who doesn’t normal-ly read to become interested inreading, while at the same timemaking them more knowledge-able about our Navy, the programwill be successful,” Rakowski em-phasized.
The program was developedto facilitate professional develop-ment and encourage a life-longhabit of reading and learningamong all Sailors. Books includehistory, fiction, inspirational andpatriotic titles, biographies andclassics on military strategy andtheory.
“I just started reading ‘1812,’”said Rakowski. “Being from Bal-timore, the War of 1812 has al-ways fascinated me and this wasthe first war for our Navy after itwas reestablished. That war dem-onstrated the need for and ben-efits of a well-equipped and well-trained Navy, and cemented ourlegacy as a maritime power. OnceI have completed that one I maymove onto ‘Seal of Honor.’ Mygoal is to read each of the booksbefore I PCS in 2016.”
For those interested in partici-pating in the CNO-PRP, pleasecontact Senior Chief Petty Of-ficer Jason Rakowski at [email protected] or 301-319-8897.
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By John JoyceNaval SurfaceWarfare CenterDahlgren DivisionPublic Affairs
Navy engineers usedtechnologies supportingthe science of integrationto guide live gun fire ontodistant targets, demon-strating a new integratedsurface warfare capabilityin a maritime environment,Sept. 29.
Military and civilianleaders observed as un-manned surface and airvehicles - integrated withnaval guns and the Aegiscombat system - relayedtargeting data to operatorsengaging fictitious threatson the Potomac River TestRange.
“This is a major first stepin demonstrating an inte-grated surface warfare ca-pability utilizing unmannedvehicles in support of thekey engagement functionsof plan, detect, control,engage and assess,” said
Neil Baron, Naval SurfaceWarfare Center DahlgrenDivision (NSWCDD) distin-
guished scientist for com-bat control. “We are work-ing hard at focusing on the
integration sciences to dealwith mission engineeringchallenges for surface war-fare.”
Specifically, Baron andhis team of Navy scientistsand engineers used the sci-ence of integration to makesurface warfare systemsinteroperable with un-manned air and unmannedsurface vehicles, enablingstreaming identificationand shot correction data tonaval gunnery throughoutthe test.
“It’s a spectacular ex-ample of how scientists andengineers are enabling newtechnologies for the warf-ighter,” said Baron.
Surface warfare officersevaluating the technologyjoined civilian technolo-gists at the event to provethe Navy can bridge in-teroperability gaps - knownas the interstitial space -between complex system-of-systems.
“The ability to send asmall, persistent unmannedsystem down range in hos-tile territory for real-timegun or missile engagementspotting and targeting isneeded by warships,” saidNSWCDD EngagementSystems Department Mili-tary Deputy Cmdr. MarcWilliams. “The technologyhas the potential to be im-portant for surface ships,especially relating to Aegisweapon system, Naval Sur-face Fire Support, and sur-face warfare.”
Williams - the surfacewarfare tactical action offi-
cer for the experiment - or-dered a gun engagement ona fictitious threat based onidentification and target-ing data he saw streamingfrom an unmanned surfacevehicle.
At that point, the com-mander used a deployedScan Eagle unmannedaerial vehicle’s streamingvideo data to spot, preciselytarget, engage and continu-ally support reengagementthrough gun targeting cor-rections to the MK160 gunweapon system operator.
“Scan Eagle has beendeployed on guided mis-sile destroyers for years toprovide persistent electro-optical and infrared sur-veillance,” said Williams,adding that, “it has beenused for Naval Surface FireSupport spotting to walkgun rounds onto an enemytarget, but not in an auto-mated fashion like in thisexperiment.”
Moreover, Williams useda Navy technology calledVisual Automated ScoringSystem (VASS) to instantlycorrect the gun targeting.
The NSWCDD-patentedsystem is an automated,computerized method fordetermining gunfire missdistances using video data.With a non-line of sightweapon system, VASS al-lows the gunner to adaptgun pointing angle andconverge gunfire onto atarget without having torisk the lives of forward ob-servers.
“This was as much ademonstration about in-tegration as it was aboutthe three research initia-tives being exercised,” saidBaron.
The NSWCDD-fundedinitiatives featured a virtualship called the USS Dahl-gren, VASS adaptive firecontrol, and new missionengineering efforts to linksurface combatant warfare
systems with unmannedvehicles.
Throughout the test, thecybernetic USS Dahlgrenresponded to reports ofhostile threats by searchingintelligence and data acrossmultiple air and ship con-trol operational systems,maximizing response accu-racy and timeliness.
“The virtual USS Dahl-gren is hosting new tech-nological advancementsand platforms for inte-grated test and evaluationfull speed ahead,” saidNSWCDD Technical Di-rector Dennis McLaughlinwho watched the demon-stration. “We are provid-ing linkage that ensuresour test and evaluationcapabilities can be rapidlyadapted to changing warf-ighter needs.”
Bridging the interstitialspace between Navy sur-face combatants, integratedsystems, and adaptive firecontrol is vital to accom-plish key fiscal year 2015Navy objectives - prolifer-ating unmanned systems,integrating unmanned sys-tems into the Navy culture,and developing, fielding,and deploying unmannedsystems in the air, on andunder the sea, and on theground.
“The science of integra-tion - a relatively new areaof investigation for NSWCDahlgren Division - hidesin the interstitial space,”said Baron. “We are work-ing hard at focusing on theintegration sciences to dealwith mission engineeringchallenges for surface war-fare. These demonstrationsare casting a strong lightinto the interstitial spaceto address naval interop-erability and integrationchallenges and continueto advance warfighting ca-pabilities into our surfacefleet.”
Navy integrates weapon systems with unmannedvehicles for new surface warfare capability
U.S. Navy photo by John Williams
A Scan Eagle unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) launches from the NavalSurface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Potomac River TestRange. NSWCDD scientists and engineers demonstrated how the sci-ence of integration makes surface warfare systems interoperable withunmanned systems - including Scan Eagle UAVs - during a surface warfareintegration experiment Sept. 29. Surface warfare officers evaluating thetechnology joined civilian technologists at the event to prove the Navy canbridge interoperability gaps known as the interstitial space between com-plex system-of-systems.
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An MK45 5-inch lightweight gun fires on a ficti-tious threat on the Potomac River Test Rangeduring a surface warfare integration test Sept. 29.
