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RMARCC Welcomes New Commanding OfficerNAVY HEADLINES

Sailors from Vietnam War Identified, April 30.

USS Chosin Departs for Western Pacific Deploy-

ment, May 1.

International Service Members Honor ANZAC

Day, April 25.

Navy Lodges Now Of-fer Free Wi-Fi to Guests,

April 29.

Official Discusses Transi-tion Assistance Program

at House Hearing, April 29.

Family Servicemembers’ SGLI Benefit Changes,

April 29.

Stennis Strike Group Ar-rives in San Diego,

April 29.

USS Monterey Conducts Exercise with Albanian

Navy, April 29.

GW Hosts Senior Medical Leader to Discuss Chal-

lenges, Successes, April 29.

April 2013 “Honoring our Sailors’ Service & Sacrifice” Volume 3 Issue 4

By MC2 Maddelin AngebrandRMARCC Public Affairs

Capt. Randy Johnson relieved Capt. Jay Adelmann as Commanding Of-ficer of Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Reserve Component Command (RMARCC) during a Change of Command ceremony, April 18. It did not take long for Johnson to get started at his new job. As soon as he took charge of the Region, he began talks with all the Navy Op-erational Support Center (NOSC) Commanding Officers and held meetings with each peer group on his staff to share his command phi-losophy and gain insight about the current state of the command. Johnson, a native of Linthicum, Maryland, received his commis-sion from the United States Na-val Academy in 1987. After basic aviation training at NAS Pensac-ola, Fla. and Advanced Navigator training at Mather AFB, Calif., he earned his Naval Flight Officer wings in 1989. Johnson comes to RMARCC as an experienced leader having held command of Patrol Squadron Six

Nine (VP-69) “Totems” in 2006-07 at NAS Whidbey Island, Wash. and commanded Naval Air Facility Washington/Navy Operational Sup-port Center Washington from July 2010 to June 2012. Johnson said his staff expectations are simple and to the point, and hold roots in professionalism and customer service. “Do the right thing - always,” John-son shared with his new staff. “We all have a built-in moral compass and conscious. You know that hair on the back of your neck stands up for a reason.” As for customer service, Johnson said “Set the expectations of your internal and external customers, then crush them!” Johnson also explained his mis-sion priorities to the NOSC com-manding officers and noted that being a role model is also a major part of leading a NOSC team. “Our Navy Reserve mission pri-orities are - number one: mobiliza-tion, and number two: operational support to gaining commands,” Johnson expressed. “Although the mission is always first, I expect you

to take excellent care of our Sailors. Manning, training and equipping them with the proper resources and delivering world class custom-er service is the foundation of our NOSCs’ mission. Trusting relation-ships and teamwork are the keys to success in our business.” As a husband and father of three teenagers, Johnson also emphasized the importance of reintegration and family support for our region’s Re-servists and staff members. “I realize every day the delicate bal-ance between family and Navy,” Johnson said. “Our brother and sis-ter Reservists have to balance family, work and Navy. The Navy life we have chosen is challenging, stressful and rewarding. Make sure you encourage every Sailor to make the most of their Navy opportunities and their time spent doing Navy work is worthwhile. In this tough fiscal environment, make sure that our Navy gets a good return on investment, a win-win for our Sailors and our Nation.”Johnson said he plans to visit all 31 NOSCs by the end of this summer and is seeking feedback and sugges-tions on those visits.

Capt. Randy Johnson relieved Capt. Jay Adelmann as Commanding Officer of Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Reserve Component Com-mand (RMARCC) during a Change of Command ceremony, April 18. Photo by MC2 Maddelin Angebrand

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DID YOUKNOW...

these fun Navy facts?

Ahoy - This old traditional greeting for hailing other vessels was originally a

Viking battle cry.

Between the Devil and the Deep - In wooden ships,

the “devil” was the longest seam of the ship. It ran

from the bow to the stern. When at sea and the “devil”

had to be caulked, the Sailor sat in a boatswain’s

mate chair to do so. He was suspended between the

“devil” and the “deep” - a very precarious position, especially when the ship

was underway.

Cup of Joe - Josephus Daniels was appointed

Secretary of the Navy by President Woodrow Wilson in 1913. Among his reforms of the Navy were inaugurat-ing the practice of making 100 Sailors from the fleet eligible for entrance into the Naval Academy, the

introduction of women into the service, and the abolish-

ment of the officer’s wine mess. From that time on,

the strongest drink aboard Navy ships could only be coffee and over the years,

a cup of coffee became known as a “cup of Joe”.

NOSC Syracuse Volunteers, Cleans Up on Earth Day

NOSC Syracuse FTS Sailors volunteered at the annual Earth Day city-wide cleanup sponsored by the Syracuse Downtown Committee.The event focused on citizens taking time to clean up the city by picking up trash in an effort to beautify the city and show pride.

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NOSC Wilmington, NC Hosts Holocaust Remembrance Speaker

NOSC Wilmington, N.C. celebrated Holocaust Days of Remembrance during a ceremony which opened with the reciting of the Shema, a prayer that serves as a centerpiece of the morning and evening Jewish prayer services, April 7. Guest speaker Lt. Cdr. Gordon R. Williams shared his family’s Holocaust survival story of the Nazi occupation, which began May 10, 1940. Only Williams’ grandparents, mother and uncle survived the occupation. At the time of the occupation, there were 140,000 Jews living in Holland, the Germans deported 110,000 Jews from Holland to Nazi concentration camps. Only 35,000 Jews in Holland survived the war. Special guest speaker Mr. Alfred Schnog presented his personal recollections of his childhood in Cologne, Germany and his family’s escape from Nazi Germany the morning after Kristalnacht, November 1938. Despite the efforts of his parents to save members of his extended family, only his parents, his twin brother and himself were able to escape, the rest of his family perished.

NOSC Quincy Ombudsman Receives Volunteer AwardAround the Region Page 3

APRIL NAVAL

HISTORYApril 1, 1893

Navy General Order 409 of 25 February 1893

establishes the rate of Chief Petty Officer as of

this date.

April 4, 1776 Continental Navy frig-ate Columbus captures

HM Tender Hawke, first American capture of Brit-

ish armed vesselApril 5, 1946

April 5, 1946

USS Missouri arrives in Turkey to return the body of Turkish ambassador to the U.S. and to show U.S. support and willingness

to defend Turkey.

April 6, 1776 Sloop-of-war Ranger,

frigate Queen of France and frigate Warren cap-

ture British Hibernia and seven other vessels.

April 10, 1941 USS Niblack, while rescu-

ing survivors of torpe-doed ship, depth charged German submarine; first action of WWII between U.S. and German navies.

April 18, 1848 U.S. Navy expedition to

explore the Dead Sea and the River Jordan, com-

manded by Lt. William F. Lynch, reaches the Dead

Sea.

April 20, 1796 Congress authorizes com-

pletion of three frigates

April 28, 1962 Naval forces capture Forts Jackson and St.

Philip.

By MC2 Maddelin AngebrandRMARCC Public Affairs

Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC) Quincy’s Com-mand Ombudsman Capt. Mary Jo Majors — Nurse Corps, U.S. Navy Reserve (Ret.) received the Massachusetts Daughters of the American Revolution’s Outstanding Veteran Volunteer Award for 2013 during a cer-emony hosted by the Massachu-setts Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Organization, March 22. Majors was selected for the award out of 40 candidates spanning the 40 DAR Chapters in Massachusetts. “I am very honored, humbled and flattered to be selected from amongst the nominations from the 40 Massachusetts DAR Chapters for this ‘non-DAR member award,” Majors explained. “It will bring aware-ness to women in the military in this situation since the award is not for a woman veteran but for a woman who volunteers for veterans!”Majors said the award also bridges the military community with local civilian counterparts. “This award will also help to bring awareness to the DAR about the many military orga-nizations or military affiliated organizations, like the ‘Honor Flight New England’ organiza-tion who nominated me for the award,” Majors said. “We take WWII veterans to see their memorial and others in Wash-ington, D.C. without any cost to them.” Majors who currently serves

as NOSC Quincy’s command ombudsman, retired in 2011 when her age waiver expired at 63 years old. She served 43 and a half years combined ac-tive duty and Reserve time as a Naval Officer. Majors currently volunteers at the following organizations including NOSC Quincy: USNA Admissions Information Officer (“Blue and Gold Officer”), Navy Nurse Corps Advisor to Boston NROTC Consortium NRD NE, Senior nurse interviewer for officer program recruit-ers, President, Mid-Atlantic Region: Association of the U.S. Navy Secretary, The Wardroom Club, Boston Volunteer/Guard-ian, Honor Flight New Eng-land organization, RMARCC Returning Warrior Workshop Facilitator/Board member, USS Constitution Museum Board of Overseers board member, Shelter Legal Services, Boston Member, MDVS WVN Steering Committee.

“The more people that know about what these organiza-tions do, the better it is for all involved and all who might need to be aware of them so we can help more veterans,” Majors said. When she isn’t spending her time helping out in the com-munity Majors can be found working her full-time position as Director of Clinical Opera-tions and Director of Nursing at the Boston Community Health Center. Majors plans to continue volunteering and making a mark in her community as well as helping veterans and serving as the NOSC Quincy command ombudsman. “Thanks for all your support to me for this award and for all my work with the service members and veterans and their families,” Majors said to her support network at NOSC Quincy and everyone who has helped her on her journey to serve.

NOSC Quincy’s Command Ombudsman Capt. Mary Jo Majors — Nurse Corps, U.S. Navy Reserve (Ret.) received the Massachusetts Daughters of the American Revolution’s Outstanding Veteran Volunteer Award for 2013 during a ceremony hosted by the Massachusetts Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Organization, March 22.

ABOVE: Majors is presented with a gift from the DAR, March 22.

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Photos by MC1 Curtis Biasi

NOSC Ft. Dix SAPR Advocates Team Up Against Sexual AssaultNOSC Ft. Dix’s Sexual As-sault Prevention Response Victim Advocates gathered to prepare for April’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month, March 28. During the meet-ing, members made ribbons and discussed strategy for April’s Sexual Assault Aware-ness Month (SAAM). The teal colored ribbons were distributed to the NOSC Staff and used as decoration on a SAAM tree the team created. Photo Courtesy NOSC Ft. Dix

SELRES attached to NOSC Wilmington, Del., participate in the cycle 1 Physical Fitness Assessment. The event consisted of 40 members from NMCB 23 DET 1423. (LEFT) The first runner crosses the finish line. Photo Courtesy NOSC Wilmington, D.E.

NOSC Wilmington, Del. SELRES Participate in 2013 PFA

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SAAM 2013 ‘A Walk in Her Shoes’RMARCC’s Sexual Assault Prevention team gave a presentation for Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2013. PSC Kimberly Moreno made cupcakes decorated in the 2013 theme - “A Walk in Her Shoes.” Photo by MC2 Maddelin Angebrand

CDET Hosts Holocaust Remembrance EventThe command Cultural Diversity Education Team organized and hosted a Holocaust Remembrance event, April 29. The team presented Holocaust facts and showed a video to help members understand the events that took place during the Nazi regime. Photo by MC2 Maddelin Angebrand

RMARCC CLEANS UP FOR EARTH DAYPhotos by MC2 Maddelin Angebrand

RMARCC Sailors including Commanding Officer Capt. Randy Johnson pick up trash around the command building in support of Earth Day, April 22. Recycled planters created by LS2 Carrie Stone were also placed around the command in support of environmental care and protection.

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ACROSS 2. Offensive measure to deter terrorism 3. Days of leave following childbirth 4. “Recall” flag 9. Projecting visibility to defeat terrorist attacks 5. Maximum days of advance leave 10. “Affirmative” flag 6. Category of most pesticides11. Abatement 7. Building cooperative working relationships 13. Service members can always contact 8. Authority granted to officers/ petty officers16. Article 94 12. Examination of records18. Years of good service for gold service stripes 14. Annual leave19. Knot used to tie a neckerchief 15. Maximum award points granted for E6 20. Number of broad award categories examDOWN 17. Careless/ abusive use of government 1. Cancer caused by smokeless tobacco resources

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Around the Region Photos of the Month

(LEFT) Capt. Daniel “Red” Cross, commanding officer RMARCC Information Dom-inance Corps, visited NOSC Quincy, April 5, to get a firsthand look at what the FTS staff does to take care of his Sailors(MIDDLE RIGHT) Cdr. Boyd Decker presented NOSC Earle’s Robert “Bob” Keenan with the RMARCC Junior Civilian of the Year 2012 award.

(ABOVE LEFT) AO1 John P. Shea, assigned to NOSC Manchester, received a NAM for processing over1800 Red Cross Messages during his IA deployment to Cuba. (BOTTOM RIGHT) Lt. Cdr. Nicholas Lassitervolunteered to read at the Green Mountain Children’s Center during “The Week of the Young Child”, April 15.