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Vol. 13, No. 12 | Thursday, June 13, 2013www.thelighthousenews.com
The commissary at Naval Base Ven-
tura County (NBVC) Port Hueneme will
close for 11Mondays starting July 8 as a
result of the furlough caused by seques-
tration.
Were working to continue supporting
Fleet, Fighter and Family, said Capt.
Larry Vasquez, NBVCs commanding
officer, but with our dedicated civilian
workforce taking a 20 percent cut in hours
each week, its going to be tough.
Commissary
will close on
Mondays
Photos by AndreA howry / Lighthouse
The womens triathlon kicks off with a 1,500-meter ocean swim as Naval Base Ventura County
hosts the Armed Forces Triathlon Championship Saturday, June 1, at Point Mugu. The men had
taken off a few minutes before.
Navy Lt. Thomas Brown of Naval
Amphibious Base Coronado, the first
Navy triathlete across the finish line
with a time of 1:50:20, is congratulated
by the winner, Army Capt. Nicholas
Sterghos of Fort Hood, Texas, who
clocked 1:49:21.
By Andrea Howry
Lighthouse
Navy triathletes made history Saturday, June 1,
when both the mens and womens teams took home
gold medals at the Armed Forces Triathlon Cham-
pionship at Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC)
Point Mugu.
The mens team repeated last years gold medal
victory, but this was the first time the womens team
finished in first place, and coach Jim Felty was ec-
static.
Weve never won! he said, fist-pumping the air.
Weve never been above third! This is a deep, deep
team.
NBVC hosts
history-making
military triathlon
Furlough blamed for
once-a-week closure that
starts July 8 and will run
through Sept. 30
Beginning July 8, its
closed Sunday, Monday
See COMMISSARY, PAge 22
See TRIATHLON, PAge 16
During a June 4 commemoration
ceremony at Naval Base Ventura
County (NBVC) Point Mugu,
Command Master Chief Thomas Cyr
and AC1 Tanisha Williams of NBVCs
Air Operations pay respects to those
who fought in the Battle of Midway
June 4-7, 1942. Page 4
WHATS AHEAD
WHATS INSIDE
BUCN Justin Lutzke, left, and BU3
Jose Valdez level the wet concrete
on the fascia of an alternative
structure NMCB 5 is building in
Okinawa, Japan. Made of expanded
polystyrene blocks covered with
concrete, the buildings, when
completed, will be rated as being
able to withstand hurricane winds
and earthquakes. Page 12
The Fleet & Family Support Center
is closing its office at the Catalina
Heights military housing complex in
Camarillo effective June 30. Officials
say requests for services at that
location have declined and, given
the budget reductions, maintaining
the office is no longer possible.
The Bee is gone from in front of
the old Seabee Museum. Where did
it go? June 27 Lighthouse.
By Andrea Howry
Lighthouse
On the eve of its two-year anniversary,
the new Seabee Museum at Naval Base
Ventura County, Port Hueneme, has an-
nounced it will close Sundays andMon-
days beginning July 8 because of fur-
SeabeeMuseum
will shut down
two days a week
See SeABee, PAge 8
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By Captain Larry Vasquez
NBVC Commanding Officer
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Question: Why were some classes at the gyms on
base cut and others kept? My favorite Zumba class
was cut and so was another really good step aero-
bics class. I heard it was related to budget cuts, but
it doesnt seem fair that some instructors had classes
taken away and others got to keep theirs.
Answer: Thank you for the opportunity to address
your concerns. The impacts of the continuing resolu-
tion and budget cuts known as sequestration affect
many areas of military life, including Morale, Welfare
and Recreation (MWR) activities and facilities, like
the gyms. As a result of mandated reductions in gym
hours from Commander, Navy Installations Com-
mand, MWR has had to make difficult cuts. While we
recognize such decisions are not always popular, we
have put careful consideration into every decision.
To limit the impact across the installation, we have
carefully examined utilization rates across the servic-
es and classes provided. For example, the 4:30 p.m.
Zumba class averaged approximately 13 more patrons
than the 6:30 p.m. class, so we kept the earlier class.
Ultimately, we have to make the decisions that
impact our Sailors and families the least, so when
the mandated cuts were first proposed, we chose to
reduce duplicate classes by cancelling the least used
sessions. These kinds of decisions are never easy to
make, but please know that the primary criteria we
used was how many people actually used the service.
For popular classes like Zumba, this was difficult
because classes were all used with regularity, but we
were required to eliminate duplication first to main-
tain variety across the facility.
Do you have a question for me? You can submit via
this forum at [email protected], online using the
COs Suggestion Box at http://cnic.navy.mil/ventura/
index.htm or at www.Facebook.com/NavalBaseVen-
turaCounty. You can also follow NBVC on Twitter at
www.twitter.com/NBVCCalifornia and keep up on the
latest news and events.
Why were some classes canceled at the gyms?
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CommunityCalendar
NAVY LEAGUE
LUNCHEON: Social
11:30 a.m., lunch noon,
Bard Mansion, NBVC
Port Hueneme. Cost: $15. Speaker
will be a library spokeswoman
discussing literacy. Call Jim Cecil
at 482-8215 or Arlene Fraser at
377-0468 to arrange access.
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FATHERS DAY
BRUNCH: 10:30
a.m. to noon, Port
Hueneme Commissary.
Sandwiches, cookies, juice and
coffee will be served. Raffles and
giveaways. Information: 982-2400.
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June
NEX CUSTOMER
APPRECIATION
EVENT: 11 a.m. to 3
p.m., Navy Exchange,
NBVC Port Hueneme. See the
Budweiser Clydesdales and enjoy
live music, vendor exhibits, prizes
and raffles. Information: 982-
6801.
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COLORING CONTEST
DEADLINE: Last day
to turn in or mail the
colored Seabee or
Phoebe templates now available
at the Seabee Museum, NBVC
Port Hueneme. Children 2-12 are
eligible to enter. Info: 382-2585.
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July
By Andrea Howry
Lighthouse
Something wasnt right.
The old Quonset huts that once housed
the Seabee Museum at Naval Base Ven-
tura County (NBVC) Port Hueneme were
boarded up and empty.
So why was the buildings smart util-
ity meter showing that electricity was still
being used on the property?
Mike Wiltshire, NBVCs resource effi-
ciencymanager, called upMuseumDirec-
tor Lara Godbille and the two of them
tracked down the problem. Some lights
and circuit breakers had been left on.
But even after they shut them off, elec-
tricity usage was still showing up just
a small amount, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
every day.Wiltshire explored further, and
it turned out the perimeter lights were still
turning on automatically.
Once they were turned off, the meter
showed no energy usage at all.
Cost savings to the base: $5,000 a
year.
The 300 smartmeters that have been
installed at various facilities across the
base have turnedWiltshire into amodern-
day detective. Every month, he scans me-
ter readings, looking for after-hours en-
ergy use and spikes that make no sense.
At the Seabee Golf Clubhouse, Bldg.
1537 at PortHueneme, smartmeter data
showed a ridiculous surge in electricity
usage starting at 4 a.m. It turned out the
buildings thermostats had never been
properly programmed, and cooling equip-
ment was turning on at 4 a.m. and then
running nonstop until 10 p.m. seven days
a week. Equipment schedules and ther-
mostats were adjusted.
Cost savings to the base: $10,000 a
year.
The same thing happened at Port Hue-
nemes Bldg. 1300. An analysis of smart
meter data showed that cooling equipment
was running on weekends and creating
excessive cooling during daytime hours.
Again, equipment schedules and thermo-
stats were adjusted.
Cost savings to the base: $20,000 a
year.
Smart meters pinpoint electricity waste
PHOTO BY ANDREA HOwRY / LIGHTHOUSE
Lifeguard and swim instructor Kierstyn Polte keeps an eye out during a recent lunchtime swim at the Naval Base Ventura County, Port
Hueneme, aquatics center. Summer hours begin June 17.
By Andrea Howry
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Summer hours at the Naval Base Ven-
tura County aquatic centers at Port Hue-
neme and Point Mugu begin June 17.
In addition, summer swim classes and
a four-week junior lifeguard program be-
gin July 8, and kids surf clinics start July
20. The Seals youth swim team is on hia-
tus.
I am very happy that we can offer a
summer program at both pools, said
AquaticsManagerGerryLegaspi. Teach-
ing kids to swim is very important and
so is teaching adults.
Summer hours are shorter at both cen-
ters this year than in the past due to staff
reductions. Instead of being open all day,
the pools are closing for two to three hours
in the morning when swim lessons take
place.
Starting June 17, the Port Hueneme
pool will be open from 6 to 8 a.m. (lap
swimming only) and from 11 a.m. to 7
p.m. Monday through Friday and from
noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Pools dive into summer with new hours, lessons
See Pool, Page 20
See MeTeRINg, Page 20
CITIzENSHIP AND
IMMIGRATION
OUTREACH: 10 a.m.
to 1 p.m., Bldg. 1180,
Region Legal Service Office,
Detachment Ventura, second
floor, NBVC Port Hueneme. Signup
required. Get help with immigration
and naturalization issues, including
fingerprinting. Bring all relevant
paperwork. Information: 805-982-
4548.
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AC3 Corey Padgitt of Naval Base Ventura County Air Operations and residents of a veterans
home in Ventura stand during the singing of the National Anthem during the Battle of
Midway commemoration Tuesday, June 4. Below, Padgitt assists Capt. Larry Vasquez,
commanding officer of Naval Base Ventura County, in the wreath-laying ceremony.
Photo by KimberLy geArhArt / nbVC PubLiC AffAirs
EO3 (SCW) Cristina Tommeraasen cries as she hugs Navy veteran Billye Grymwade after
the Battle of Midway commemoration June 4 at Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu.
Sixteen residents of a veterans home in
Ventura were the guests of honor Tuesday,
June 4, as Naval Base Ventura County
(NBVC) commemorated the 71st anniver-
sary of the Battle of Midway, considered to
be the turning point in World War IIs Pa-
cific Theater.
In front of NBVC Point Mugus head-
quarters building, Capt. Larry Vasquez,
commanding officer of the base, andCom-
mandMaster Chief Thomas Cyr spoke of
theAmerican ingenuity, determination and
courage that led to Americas victory those
many years ago.
After a wreath-laying ceremony and a
benediction, the veterans,manyusingwalk-
ers and canes, chatted at length with their
modern-day counterparts, most of whom
were at least half a century younger.
For some, it was an emotional moment.
Its just such an honor tomeet awoman
who served in World War II, said Equip-
ment Operator 3rd Class (SCW) Cristina
Tommeraasen, who cried after meeting
WWIIveteranBillyeGrymwade.Shemade
it possible for me to serve now.
Grymwade was in the Navy for six years
beginning in 1943.
The Battle of Midway took place June
4-7 near the Midway Atoll, 1,000 miles
northwest of Hawaii. Armed with a secret
weaponinformationobtained fromcode
breakers theUnited States was prepared
for the Japanese attack that included four
Japanese aircraft carriers, all of whichwould
be destroyed by the end of the three-day
battle.
While losses were massive on both sides,
Midwaywas a decisive victory for theUnit-
ed States, which seized the offensive in the
PacificTheater shortly afterward.The Japa-
nese lost 292 aircraft and 4,800 men, in ad-
dition to the four carriers. The Americans
lost one carrier, 145 aircraft and 307 men.
We showed theworldwhat anAmerican
Sailor can do,Vasquez said.
He talkedof theSailorsstrengthof char-
acter and firmness of their resolveand said
that everyone involved in the event from
the shipyardworkerswhomade the aircraft
carriers thatwould fight in that battle to the
pilots who took off from the decks of those
carriersprovided theultimate statement
of our character and determination.
Thinkabout if ithadgone theotherway,
Vasquez noted. The United States would
be very different than it is today.
He thanked the veterans for attending.
We are forever in their debt,he told the
active duty Sailors in the audience.
Vasquez and Cyr then took part in a
wreath-laying ceremony, together with Air
Traffic Controller 3rd Class Corey Padgitt
of NBVC Air Operations and Air Traffic
Controller 1st Class TanishaWilliams, also
of Air Operations.
When theceremonyended, theactive-duty
Sailors formed a line to shake hands with
the visiting vets and to thank them for their
service.
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With school out for the summer, a chal-
lenge many families face is how to keep
children busy. Although youngsters may
be happy sitting in front of a television
or computer screen, adults know there
are far better ways for them to spend their
time. Getting out of the house and find-
ing local places to visit is one option, but
trying to stay busy on a budget can also
be a challenge. So, how can parents keep
kids busy doing something educational
and fun, but also not spend too much
money?
This is where the Blue Star Museums
program comes in.
The Blue Star Museums program is a
collaboration among the National En-
dowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families,
the Department of Defense and more
than 2,000 museums across America.
First launched in the summer of 2010,
the program offers free admission to all
active duty military personnel and their
families from Memorial Day through
Labor Day Sept. 2 this year.
The best way to find participating mu-
seums is to visit the Blue Star Families
website at www.bluestarfam.org.
Here are some local museums on the
list that you might be interested in visit-
ing.
Carnegie Art Museum, Oxnard
Located in a historical landmark build-
ing, the Carnegie Art Museum features
exhibits of contemporary artists working
in all styles of art, from traditional to
non-objective. The museum features
traveling quarterly exhibits as well as a
permanent collection. This summer, the
Carnegie Art Musuem will feature an
exhibition of Christine Morla called Ka-
leidoscope Gaze, a series of mixed-media
paintings that celebrates and reflects the
diverse cultural landscape of Oxnard.
Each piece consists of hundreds of two
dimensional paper constructions adhered
to a wood panel, creating a larger image.
The paintings are built with discarded,
multi-colored packaging from Filipino
snack foods that are cut into thin strips
and meticulously woven together into
geometric and floral shapes.
For more information on the museum,
call (805) 385-8157.
Channel Islands Maritime Museum,
Oxnard
The Channel Islands Maritime Mu-
seum of Ventura County is a cultural and
scenic haven in the Channel Islands Har-
bor, complete with world-class maritime
art, ship models and ocean breezes. Per-
manent exhibitions include art of the sea,
a Chinese Treasure Fleet exhibition, a
history of the local shipwreck in 1970 of
La Jenelle, a history of the Port of Hue-
neme, ship models and the history of the
whaling industry.
For more information, call 805-984-
6260.
Museum of Ventura County, Ventura
The Museum of Ventura County cel-
ebrates, preserves and interprets the art,
history and culture of Ventura County,
the California Channel Islands and the
surrounding region through its collec-
tions, exhibitions, events, educational
programs, publications and its research
library. It also operates an agricultural
museum in nearby Santa Paula. With
permanent and changing exhibitions,
programs and events, the Agriculture
Museum celebrates the long and innova-
tive agricultural history of our region.
The three museumsmentioned are only
a few of the many available to military
families.More are in Ventura County and
neighboring Santa Barbara and Los An-
geles counties. Visit the Blue Star Fami-
lies website for more information.
For any K-12 educational questions,
please contact the NBVC school liaison
officer at 805-989-5211 or email monica.
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Seabee Chapel
Port Hueneme
Building 1433
Phone: (805) 982-4358
Protestant
Sunday worship service: 9 a.m.
Choir rehearsal: Tuesday, 6 p.m.
Catholic Mass
Sunday: 11:15 a.m.
Confession by prior appt.: 10:45 a.m.
Wednesday: 11:30 a.m.
Confession by prior appt.: 11 a.m.
Christian Bible Studies
Womens Bible Study: Tuesday,
10 a.m., Book of I Samuel;
Wednesday, 9:30 a.m., Unglued:
Making Wise Choices in the Midst
of Raw Emotions. Childcare
provided.
Mens Bible Study: Thursday, 11:30
a.m., 30 Life Principles. Lunch
provided.
Soup Fellowship Study: Sunday, 5
p.m., Behold Your God. Potluck.
Catholic Religious Education
Pre-K through high school
Tuesdays, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Chapel of Faith
Point Mugu
Building 121
Phone: (805) 989-7967
Protestant
Episcopal service: 11 a.m.
Catholic Mass
Sunday: 9 a.m.
Confession by prior appt.: 8:15 a.m.
Thursday: 11:30 a.m.
Confession by prior appt.: 11 a.m.
Chaplains serving NBVC
Lt. Cmdr. Jeffrey Han
Command Chaplain
Lt. Lesa Welliver
Staff Chaplain
Father Antony Berchmanz
Catholic Priest
Worship schedule
Have you ever been super-stressed? Im
talking pull out the hair, shout real loud,
get in a fetal position and cry stressed?
If youre honest (and normal) then your
answer is yes, and you can empathize.
Heres my situation.
I recently returned from deployment,
and as a show of gratitude towardmywife
for all her hard work, I committed to do
all the laundry for the next seven weeks.
Its not too stressful, and it makes me feel
like a saint.
Then, after being home and coping with
laundry for a few weeks, I sent her on a
trip for five days to see friends a reward
for spending the last threemonths straight
with the kids.
During that time, I tookmy two kids to
Legoland and the stress began to
build.
After Legoland, a flat tire, poor nutri-
tion, endless Interstate 5 traffic and sev-
eral I wantMommystatements, mywife
came home.
The stress should have subsided, but
then the reality of my permanent change
of station (PCS) move hit.
Ill be serving at the chapel in Guanta-
namo Bay, Cuba. The coordination of a
CONUS PCS is hard enough, but over-
seas? Holy cow! The reality of how long
it will take for our stuff to arrive and how
long well be living out of suitcases and
with no vehicle is a reality Im struggling
to embrace. Not to mention I have many
house guests to entertain during this sea-
son of transition in-laws included.
Its times like this that I feel over-
whelmed, too burdened, stressed to a
breaking point and a little crabby. What
started as a season of blessing and play
has become a season of anxiety and wor-
ry.
Dont think that I as a chaplain am try-
ing to overspiritualize this situation, but
the Bible does have something to say for
times such as this and for people like
us.
TheApostle Paul understood that stress
can make us second guess our commit-
ments and loyalties. Therefore, when he
was encouraging a young group of Chris-
tians who were facing some challenging
situations, his words brought hope then
and they still do today. In Philippians 4:4-
7 he writes:
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say
it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be
evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not
be anxious about anything, but in every-
thing, by prayer and petition, with thanks-
giving, present your requests toGod. And
the peace of God, which transcends all
understanding, will guard your hearts and
your minds in Christ Jesus.
This is what I want and need: the peace
of God. Too often I forget what it feels
like, and I allow the pressures of life to
consume me.
Oh, and Paul wrote this from prison. If
he can rejoice while awaiting the death
penalty, then I can surely rejoice while
PCSing to the tropics as a free man.
Feeling stressed? Youre not alone, and Bible can help
Chaplains
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withLt.Baron
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Registration is now under way
for Vacation Bible School, sched-
uled for July 15-19 at the Seabee
Chapel, Naval Base Ventura
County, Port Hueneme.
The theme of this years event,
which runs from 9 a.m. to noon
all five days, is Sky: With God,
All Things are Possible. Chil-
dren ages 5 to 12 may attend.
Teenagers and parents are in-
vited to volunteer, and a nursery
will be available for parents who
need child care while theyre vol-
unteering.
Registration closes July 1. To
enroll your child or for more in-
formation, call the Seabee Cha-
pel at 982-4358.
Bible school
registration
continues
Naval Base Ventura County needs vol-
unteers to helpwith a community relations
project: assisting with the Pooch Parade,
a Sunday, July 21, event in Ventura that
teaches people about pet adoptions and
pet care.
Thirty volunteers are needed to help set
up and break down displays, help guests
and work as parking attendants. A free
T-shirt and food will be provided.
The event runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at
San Buenaventura State Park in Ventu-
ra.
The Canine Adoption and Rescue
League (C.A.R.L.) puts on the Pooch Pa-
rade every year to provide information
about vaccinations, grooming, training,
the importance of spaying and neutering
and the need for pet adoptions. There are
dog contests, demonstrations, a commu-
nity dog walk, a pet expo and a silent auc-
tion.
To sign up or for more information,
contact Air Traffic Controller 2nd Class
JermaineWhitley at 989-8521 or email him
Base needs volunteers to help
with Venturas Pooch Parade
A gospel concert featuring local praise
groups will take place Saturday, July 13,
from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Seabee Chapel
Courtyard.
Dubbed the Gospel Explosion, the
concert was originally scheduled for Sat-
urday, June 8, but had to be moved.
ReligiousMinistries suggests that fam-
ilies bring a blanket and a picnic dinner
and enjoy the music.
For more information, call the Seabee
Chapel at 982-4358.
Gospel concert rescheduled for July 13
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By Alyce Moncourtois
NSWC PHD
Having grownup in theOxnard
area, Rear Adm. Victorino Vic
Mercado, vice director of Strat-
egy, Plans and Policy (J5) forU.S.
Central Command, returned to
familiar surroundings May 23,
serving as the guest speaker for
Naval Surface Warfare Center,
PortHuenemeDivisions (NSWC
PHD) Asian American and Pa-
cific Islander Heritage Month
event at the BardMansion,Naval
Base Ventura County, Port Hue-
neme.
Its nice to return to this area
where I grew up, to visit with fam-
ily, and deliver an importantmes-
sage relative to thismonthsAsian
theme, Building Leadership: Em-
bracing Cultural Values and In-
clusion, said Mercado, who is
of Filipino descent.
This years theme about lead-
ership is why Im here today, he
explained. It started early on
when I was in the local school
system as some of you know,
I attended Blackstock and
Channel Islands High School.
He said those schools prepared
him for future leadership roles
and piqued his interest in theNa-
val Academy, from which he
graduated in 1983.
However,he said, there were
not a lot of Filipinos at the acad-
emy at that time and now,
there is an Asian cultural club on
campus.
He commented that the estab-
lishment of Asian clubs and
Asian cultural celebrations was a
significant and important change
that he has seen over time.
Mercado stated that role mod-
els also play a pivotal role in help-
ing to build leaders.
You need to have people to
look up to, said Mercado, and
there are many good Asian role
models in the Navy.
Mercado identified the late
Sen. Daniel Inouye, aWorldWar
II war hero, as one of the most
influential and positive role mod-
els of Asian descent.
He was a lieutenant in the
Army and fought throughout
Europe, putting his life on the line
to save others, said Mercado.
He lost his right arm and was
later awarded theMedal of Hon-
or, the nations highest military
decoration.
Mercado explained that the
Medal of Honor did not come
easily. At that time in American
history, Asian Americans were
still subject to discrimination,
and it wasnt until the issue was
resolved under then-President
Bill Clinton that the original Dis-
tinguished Service Cross was
changed to a Medal of Honor.
Mercado said the reason he
pointed this out is because he too
embraces the fight for equal rights
for military personnel, Asian or
otherwise. He said he wants to
see equality and fairness ap-
plied when it comes to all military
matters.
Mercado asked the audience,
So, how are we doingwith inclu-
sion of Asians in the Navy, and
is the Navy a true reflection of
society?
The answer, he says: It de-
pends.
According to Mercado, statis-
tics show that when it comes to
enlisted personnel, the answer is
yes, but the numbers fall short
when it comes to officers. This,
he says, is something we need to
change.
Admiral who grew up in Oxnard discusses Asian culture
Photo by Alyce Moncourtois / nsWc PhD
Rear Adm. Vic Mercado, who attended Channel Islands High School,
speaks to a Bard Mansion audience May 23 during Naval Surface
Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Divisions Asian American and Pacific
Islander Heritage Month event.
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Registration is now open for eight
weeklong camps designed for youngsters
10 to 14 years of age who want to do
more than play video games this sum-
mer.
Child and Youth Programs (CYP) at
Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) is
sponsoring the camps, which start June
24; the last one ends in August.
Prices vary from week to week; active
duty dependents receive a $5 discount.
For more information, call up nbvc_
[email protected] or call (805)
383-6240. To register, visit any of the
three CYP sites on base: Port Hueneme,
Point Mugu or in the community center
at Catalina Heights, the military housing
complex in Camarillo.
Heres what CYP is offering:
Basketball clinic: June 24-28, 4 to 6
p.m., Bee-Hive Gym, NBVC Port Hue-
neme. Experienced basketball coaches
and players will offer tips to improve
skills and conditioning. $60.
Surfing Safari I: July 1-5, 9 a.m. to 2
p.m., Port Hueneme CYP. Children will
travel to different beaches each day; there
is no camp July 4. $85.
Bike Trails: July 8-12, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.,
Point Mugu CYP. Visit local mountain
bike trails and learn the basics of bike
maintenance. $100.
Teen Chef: July 15-19, 10 a.m. to 2
p.m., CYPCamarillo. Learn how tomake
fun and healthy meals using fresh pro-
duce from local farms. $85.
Sports Camp: July 22-26, 9 a.m. to 2
p.m., Bee-Hive Gym. Try flag football,
tennis, basketball, golf and capture the
flag. $85.
Wild Wilderness: July 29-Aug. 2, 9
a.m. to 2 p.m., Point Mugu CYP. Each
day brings a new outdoor adventure.
$100.
Surfing Safari II: Aug. 5-9, 9 a.m. to
2 p.m., Point Mugu CYP. Children will
travel to different beaches each day.
$110.
Sports Camp: Aug. 12-16, 9 a.m. to
2 p.m., Bee-Hive Gym. Try flag football,
tennis, basketball, golf and capture the
flag. $85.
CYP offers 1-week camps
Photos by MC1 John P. Curtis / nMCb 5
Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5 shoot during
a rifle qualification test last month on Camp Schwab in Okinawa, Japan. Below,
BU3 Briana Craig takes aim from the kneeling position. At bottom, EOCN Marcus
Santos, right, and CM1 Anthony Echang adjust their weapons.
Mountain biking,
cooking, surfing among
the themes
AIMING TO QUALIFY
SeabeeMuseum reduces hours
loughs and a staffing shortage.
The museum sustained a 25 percent cut
in its workforce going from four full-
time positions to three and that is forc-
ing the closures, Museum Director Lara
Godbille explained.
The fourth position was a temporary
one that was converted to a permanent
one earlier this year, but because of the
hiring freeze, it couldnt be filled. When
the freeze is lifted, she said, she plans to
make a hire and resume normal hours.
In themeantime, she is concerned about
the effect of the closures on the museum
and its reputation.
Theres no question this will reduce
visitation, she said. But it could also
have a long-term effect on the reputation
of the museum. If people think its open
and drive here and find out its closed,
people arent going to be happy. We do
our best to get the word out, but some-
times that is not good enough.
That happened one day last April. An
unexpected staffing shortage forced the
museum to close Sunday, April 28, the
same day a group drove up from San Di-
ego specifically to visit the museum.
They got all the way here and we
werent open,Godbille said. They were
disappointed, but it was unavoidable.
Monday is the slowest day at the mu-
seum, so closing that day made the most
sense, Godbille explained. Sunday staffing
required overtime pay, so thats why Sun-
day was chosen.
The Seabee Museum opened its new
facility just outside the base gates in July
2011. About 27,000 visitors stopped by in
fiscal year 2011-2012, slightly more than
the number who came before Sept. 11,
2001, when the museum was still located
on base but when access was easier. The
visitor count in 2012-2013 looks to be
about the same as the last fiscal year, God-
bille said.
The museum has yet to launch an ex-
tensivemarketing campaign becausemany
of its exhibits are not yet finished.
Well be opening the first part of the
World War II gallery on Sept. 13, when
we unveil the Atlantic Roads exhibit,
Godbille said. It will be the first perma-
nent exhibit here since themuseumopened
in 2011.
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CS3 Alan Spurling, who works in the barracks at Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme,
interviews an eighth-grader at E.O. Green Junior High Schools Portfolio Faire. I wish Id
had something like this in school, said the Goldsboro, N.C., native.
By Nichole OGrady
NSWC PHD
Its never too early to jumpstart a career
a notion eighth-grade students at E.O.
Green JuniorHigh School inOxnard dem-
onstrated during the schools 17th annual
Portfolio Faire June 5.
The event allows students to present
their best pieces of schoolwork during
interviews with about 70 community vol-
unteers, half of whom were from Naval
Base VenturaCounty (NBVC). Volunteers
meet with students one-on-one for 10min-
utes, asking questions about their portfo-
lios and how they prepared them. After
each interview, volunteers complete an
evaluation of the student that includes
positive feedback and recommendations
for improvement.
NBVC School Liaison Officer Monica
James said the experience is invaluable for
eighth-graders.
They are entering a time in the educa-
tional career that they will need to really
focus on their goals and their future, she
said. This event allows them the oppor-
tunity to articulate their goals and take
pride in their achievements. The interview
experience is priceless, as every one of
these students will need to go through an
interview at some point. They can now
have the confidence that theyve at least
gotten through one.
Thao Nguyen, an electronics engineer
with Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port
Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD), said
many of the students are nervous at
first.
I try to put them at ease by giving them
a big smile and telling them this is just
practice so as to boost their confidence,
she said. Afterward, Ill ask them ques-
tions on their assignments and what they
would do differently if given the oppor-
tunity to redo it.
At the end of the day, students were
grateful for the experience and looked
forward to more opportunities in the fu-
ture.
I like that we are getting experience for
a job,said eighth-grader Jackie Espinoza.
I was really nervous, but I wouldnt mind
going to another interview.
James said the event is a win-win.
The students are able to talk with true
local professionals who have achieved their
goals, she said. More importantly, the
Navy folks are able to meet the incredibly
bright, talented students attending one of
our local schools.
Lighthouse Editor Andrea Howry
contributed to this report.
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their best work, best image
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By Desiree Jones
NAWCWD Public Affairs
Vice Adm. David Dunaway, command-
er of the Naval Air Systems Command
(NAVAIR), spent three days last month
at Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons
Division (NAWCWD) facilities in China
Lake and Point Mugu, his second visit to
NAWCWD since assuming command of
NAVAIR six months ago.
Four town hall meetings were part of
the vice admirals May 20-22 agenda
three at China Lake and one at Point
Mugu. Those meetings reached about
1,300 employees, roughly 20 percent of the
NAWCWD workforce.
Dunaways visit came just days after
DefenseSecretaryChuckHagel announced
plans for 11 furlough days for the major-
ity of Defense Department civilians.
At each of his town hall meetings, Du-
naway expressed disappointment in the
decision made to furlough and conveyed
deep concern for the workforce, predicting
that the 11-day, 20 percent pay cut to civil-
ians will craterproductivity andmorale
and be a setback in readiness for warfight-
ers.
Youre watching all the politics happen
right on the front page of your lives, and
I apologize for that but it is what it is and
were going to have to deal with it,Dun-
away said.
To counter the pain of furlough and
sequestration, he reminded the workforce
of the positive attributes affecting the di-
rection he believes NAVAIR is headed,
despite budget downturns, and said that
its times like these when the intellectual
capital in the warfare centers makes a big
difference.
Theres things happening right now
that I see as a big positive for our future
that I think are going to make us more
relevant than weve ever been before, he
said, citing Network Enabled Weapons
Controller InterfaceModule (NEWCIM),
a working example of Integration and
Interoperability (I&I) that catches interop-
erability issues at earlier stages, helping
developers save time and money.
Thats what integrated warfighting ca-
pability is about,Dunaway said. Look-
ing at the outcome and making sure you
are doing your work across amultitude of
systems to connect them to create that
outcome as cheaply as you possibly
can.
He also mentioned being well capital-
ized.
Every one of our platforms Super
Hornet,Growler, E-2D, P-8, 60sSierras
andRomeos theyve got hot production
lines. Were buying up new UAVs. Were
in pretty darn good shape, he said, cred-
iting that good position to Navy leader-
ship.
Dunaway saved half of his one-hour
town halls for questions from employees.
Most questions centered on sequestration,
how furlough days would impact day-to-
day operations, and updates to training
and travel approval processes.
More than once,Dunaway expressed his
concern for employees and the impending
furlough days they face. He encouraged
people to start saving now for smaller pay-
checks slated to begin midsummer, and to
let their leadership and lenders know if
and when they encounter financial hard-
ship due to furlough days.
He reassured employees, saying they
would get through these furlough days
and, as an organization,NAWCWDwould
remain relevant as providers of naval
aviation capabilities.
The way we live today is not free,Du-
naway said. It does not come easily. It
comes from hard work. It comes from us-
ing our heads. And I think that we are very
well poised to do that as a systems com-
mand.
Dunaway was accompanied by his flag
aide, Lt. Jonathan Norris, and hosted by
Rear Adm. Paul Sohl, NAWCWD com-
mander, and Executive Director Scott
ONeil.
During his visit, he held a conference
withmembers of NAWCWDs senior lead-
ership team: Sohl, ONeil, Capt. Karl An-
dina, NAWCWD vice commander; Dr.
Ron Smiley, director of electronic warfare
combat systems and the Avionics Depart-
ment; Terry Clark, director of NAVAIR
ranges; Dave Janiec, director of the Soft-
ware EngineeringDepartment; Joan John-
son, director of theWeapons andEnerget-
ics Department; and TomDowd, director
of the Threat and Target SystemsDepart-
ment.
Dunaway also took more than a dozen
briefings, beginning with an update on
NEWCIMatChina Lake and closingwith
awalk-through of Air Test andEvaluation
Squadron (VX) 30s unmanned aircraft
systems hangar at Point Mugu.
NAVAIR commander visits Point Mugu, China Lake
photo By Matthew Denny / nawCwD pUBLIC aFFaIRS
Cmdr. James Borghardt, center, commanding officer of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron
(VX) 30, discusses capabilities of the Raven (RQ-11B), held by Vice Adm. David Dunaway,
commander of the Naval Air Systems Command. Dunaway toured the unmanned aerial
systems hangar at Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division Point Mugu during a West
Coast visit last month.
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Once again, Brides Across America
is partnering with Camarillo Bridal to
make wedding dreams come true for
military brides.
Camarillo Bridal is hosting a wedding
gown giveaway from noon to 8 p.m. July
10, donating designer dresses as a spe-
cial thanks to U.S. service men and
women. The event will take place at
2121 Pickwick Drive in Camarillo.
As a pro-military business in Ven-
tura County, it is a pleasure to honor
those who have served our country,
said Camarillo Bridal manager Renee
Barrnett. It is our hope that we are
able to lift the burden of purchasing a
gown by gifting every military bride her
dream dress.
Brides Across America founder Hei-
di Janson said many military brides find
it difficult to plan their fairy tale
wedding due to deployment, injury or
economic circumstances.
This is a Cinderella moment that
any bride would dream about! she
said.
Brides are encouraged to bring a
photo of their fianc and share their
story while shopping for that perfect
wedding gown.
In order to qualify for a gown, brides
or their fianc must be serving in the
military; be either currently deployed,
have a future deployment or have been
deployed within the last five years to
Iraq, Afghanistan, Bahrain, Qatar,
Libya, Kuwait, Korea or Japan.
Brides must pre-register for the event
and bring identification and deploy-
ment papers to the event.
To register or for more information,
see www.bridesacrossamerica.com.
Brides Across America is a nation-
wide 501c3 nonprofit. With the collab-
orative effort of bridal salons, design-
ers and individual donations, it has
donated 10,000 wedding gowns.
Wedding gown giveaway set
U.S. Navy photo
Lee H. Shannon, right, a marine ecologist with Naval Facilities Engineering and
Expeditionary Warfare Center, receives a Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award
from NAVFAC Pacific Commander Capt. Bret J. Muilenburg at NAVFAC Pacifics
headquarters May 22. Shannon was the leading marine ecologist during the
response to the grounding and subsequent salvage of the mine countermeasures
ship Ex-Guardian (MCM 5), which ran aground on the Tubbataha Reef, Republic of
the Philippines, Jan. 17.
Military brides must
register in advance,
then can visit Camarillo
bridal shop July 10 and
pick out a dream dress
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Seabees deployed to Okinawa, Japan,
withNavalMobile ConstructionBattalion
(NMCB) 5 recently spent five days con-
structing an alternative building at Camp
Marvin G. Shields.
The structure ismade of expanded poly-
styrene blocks covered with a layer of a
concrete mix.
Expanded polystyrene is similar to the
material used to make white foam coolers
except that it is thicker and fire resis-
tant.
After the concrete mix is applied to the
interior and exterior of the polystyrene
building, the structure is rated as being
able to withstand hurricane winds and
earthquakes.
This is one of several construction proj-
ects the Seabees are undertaking while
deployed to the Philippines, Malaysia,
Indonesia and Thailand.
Concrete-covered foam creates durable buildings
Photos by MC1 John P. Curtis / nMCb 5
Seabees begin construction of the alternative building at Camp Marvin G. Shields in
Okinawa, Japan, by fitting the expanded polystyrene walls together. Once the walls are
glued, theyll be covered with concrete.
Alternative structures
assembled by NMCB 5
are rated to withstand
quakes, hurricanes
SW3 Dustin Starman glues together the expanded polystyrene blocks.
BU3 Brittany Barlow places corner beads in
the expanded polystyrene block that makes
up the framing of the alternative building.
This will ensure smooth corners after a
concrete mix is applied to the structure.
BU3 Jose Vasquez, left, and SW3 Dustin Starman use a hot wire to cut a foam block.
With construction nearly complete, SW3
Daniel Buskeness uses a trowel to level the
wet concrete walls of the alternative building.
When the concrete is dry, the building will be
rated as being able to withstand hurricane
winds and earthquakes.
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By EA1 Dave Miller
NAVFAC EXWC
Seabees and Sailors attached to com-
mands at Naval Base Ventura County
recently volunteered to help rebuild an
out-of-date and unsafe playground at Rio
del Norte Elementary School in Ox-
nard.
The volunteers came from the Naval
Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary
Warfare Center (NAVFAC EXWC), Na-
val ConstructionTrainingCenter (NCTC)
and the Center for Seabees and Facility
Engineering (CSFE).
Chief Builder (SCW/EXW) Timothy
Fabrey of CSFE approached the princi-
pal of Rio del Norte after his daughters
teacher told him the playground could
not be used.
Fabrey checked out the site and deter-
mined that the rehabilitation could be
done in three phases.
With the help of about 20 volunteers
from the base, the first phase was com-
pleted in early March. It included the
removal of deteriorated and unsafe out-
door composite walking surfaces, old
playground equipment and concrete foot-
ers.
All of the dismantled playground
equipment was taken to the recycling
center, and the money received was re-
turned to the school.
The second phase included site prep
and earth removal in preparation for
phase three, which was the installation
of a new walking surface and playground
equipment.
I enjoy doing things for the commu-
nity, Fabrey said. Doing this for the
school impacts my daughters future ex-
perience as well as the other children at-
tending there.
Sailors volunteer to refurbish
elementary school playground
Photo by EA1 DAviD MillEr / NAvFAC EXWC
BUC Tim Fabrey takes apart a plastic slide so it can be recycled. Seabees and Sailors
volunteered to refurbish a playground at Rio del Norte Elementary School in Oxnard.
Equipment at Rio del
Norte school in Oxnard
had fallen into disrepair
and was unsafe
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The Armed Forces Triathlon Champi-onship consists of a 1,500-meter (approx-imately one-mile) ocean swim, 40-kilome-ter (24.8-mile) draft-legal bike ride, and 10-kilometer (6.2-mile) run. Teams from the Navy, Air Force, Army and Marine Corps compete for points; a team made up of members of the Canadian armed forces participates but does not compete for points.The Air Force mens and womens teams
both came in a close second this year, with only two points separating the womens teams and one point separating the mens.Individual gold medals went to Army
Capt. Nicholas Sterghos of Fort Hood, Texas, who finished with a time of 1 hour, 49 minutes, 21 seconds, and to Air Force 2nd Lt. Samantha Morrison, who finished in 2:07:39. In last years marathon, Sterghos fin-
ished second to Army 1st Lt. Nick Van-dam, who is currently deployed and did not race this year.Morrison had graduated three days ear-
lier from the U.S. Air Force Academy, and shes preparing to report to her first duty station, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in North Carolina.Its been a good week, she said. In the mens competition, Air Force
Major James Bales of Keesler Air Force Base in Mississippi took the silver medal with a time of 1:49:57, and Navy Lt. Thomas Brown, who works in explosive ordnance disposal at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, took the bronze with a time of 1:50:20.This was the first time in 16 months
Bales had competed in a triathlon. He won the mens race at Point Mugu in both 2010 and 2011, but missed last year because of the premature birth of his son, Joshua, now a healthy 1-year-old.Family takes priority, he said, adding
that he was more than pleased with a sec-ond-place finish after taking so much time off.Brown, together with the fourth-place
mens finisher, Lt. j.g. Derek Oskutis of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 11 in San Diego, had led the race through-out the swim and the bike ride. But Os-kutis developed a cramp in the fifth mile of the run.Derek and I know each other and have
raced a number of years together, Brown said. We planned to work together in this race, and it went well. We had a big gap right away. Hes a better runner than I am nine out of 10 races, but this time he got a cramp in the fifth mile. But I was glad to see the team pull together. Im glad to have been a part of it.In the womens race, Navy Lt. Cmdr.
Colleen OConnor of Naval Air Station
Photo by Molly oberst / MWrThe men race toward the ocean at the start of the Armed Forces Triathlon Championship, hosted by Naval Base Ventura County June 1.
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Photo by AndreA hoWry / lighthouseLt. j.g. Derek Oskutis of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 11 in San Diego leads the bike race, working with Lt. Thomas Brown of Naval Amphibious Base Coronado. In the running portion, however, Oskutis would develop a cramp and finish the marathon in fourth. Brown placed third.
Photo by Molly oberst / MWrTriathletes peel off their wetsuits as they race toward their bicycles for the second leg of the competition.
Photo by Molly oberst / MWrThe women make last-minute adjustments before plunging into a 62-degree ocean warmer than in years past thanks to a heat wave for the first leg of the triathlon. See rACe, PAge 17
Photo by Molly oberst / MWrAir Force 2nd Lt. Samantha Morrison accepts her gold medal from Capt. Larry Vasquez, commanding officer of Naval Base Ventura County. Just three days earlier, Morrison had graduated from the Air Force Academy, and in a few days, she would report to her first duty station, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in North Carolina.
Photo by AndreA hoWry / lighthouseNavy Lt. Cmdr. Colleen OConnor of Naval Air Station North Island gets some encouragement from Capt. Scott Jones as she transitions into the bike race. OConnor would finish first among the Navy women and second overall in the womens triathlon with a time of 2:10:37.
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North Island garnered silver with a time of 2:10:37. Lt. Rachel Beckmann, a chemical engi-neer at the Coast Guard Marine Safety Center in Washington, D.C., brought home the bronze medal for the Navy with a time of 2:11:15.OConnor, who has competed several times at
Mugu, eyed the conditions before the race start-ed at 9 a.m. and was optimistic. Warmed by a late-week heat wave, the ocean temperature was 62 degrees, compared to the low 50s of previous years.Thank goodness! OConnor said. Its been
53 degrees in the past, and thats miserable.Its something Capt. Kenneth Corigliano of
MacDill Air Force Base in Florida knows all about. Saturday was his seventh triathlon at Mugu.Its always rough because the water is so cold,
he said. Your body is still cold on the bike and then it heats up on the run. Its a thermoregula-tion nightmare.With the recent heat wave, the athletes were
anticipating an extremely hot run and were pre-pared to drink more water and electrolytes, but the marine layer still hadnt burned off by the noontime awards ceremony.Conditions were great, said Marine Corps
Major Casey McKinney of Camp Pendleton. The wind didnt pick up either.Unlike in past years, there were no cases of
hypothermia. In fact, only two competitors didnt finish the race, one because of a broken bicycle crankshaft, the other because of a bike that was damaged in a collision; the other cyclist involved continued on with a nasty road rash.The triathletes who had competed at Mugu
before also noticed another change: The Admi-rals Cup, a sprint triathlon for the public tradi-tionally held before the Armed Forces event, didnt take place due to funding issues. Many Admirals Cup participants would stay on after finishing their race to watch some of the best athletes in the sport.That really added to the ambiance, Felty said,
adding that as a coach, he liked having the built-in cheering section. Event organizers noticed the difference as
well.Its a lot less chaotic, said Kevin Ludwig of
NBVCs Morale, Welfare and Recreation.But the smaller crowd didnt take away from
the inspiration and excitement generated by the event not for Capt. Larry Vasquez, command-ing officer of the base.Its always inspiring to see the dedication of
these athletes dedication not only to their country but also to their sport, he said. And talk about leading a healthy lifestyle this is the epitome of that.
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Photo by Molly oberst / MWrAir Force 2nd Lt. Samantha Morrison accepts her gold medal from Capt. Larry Vasquez, commanding officer of Naval Base Ventura County. Just three days earlier, Morrison had graduated from the Air Force Academy, and in a few days, she would report to her first duty station, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in North Carolina.
Photo by AndreA hoWry / lighthouseArmy Capt. Nicholas Sterghos of Fort Hood, Texas, notes his first-place finish as he crosses the line with a time of 1:49:21
Photo by AndreA hoWry / lighthouseMMFN Austin Jackson, assigned to USS Nevada (SSBN 733), a Trident ballistic missile submarine in Bangor, Wash., transitions from the swim to the 40-kilometer bike race during the June 1 Armed Forces Triathlon Championship hosted by Naval Base Ventura County. Jackson would finish 12th with a time of 1:54:09.
Photo by AndreA hoWry / lighthouseNavy Lt. Cmdr. Colleen OConnor of Naval Air Station North Island gets some encouragement from Capt. Scott Jones as she transitions into the bike race. OConnor would finish first among the Navy women and second overall in the womens triathlon with a time of 2:10:37.
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Help when you need it.
The Fleet & Family
Support Center
Military family members who need as-
sistance securing employment can receive
help from the Fleet & Family Support
Centers Family Employment Readiness
Program (FERP), which provides work-
shops and individual consultations with
an employment expert at no cost.
Questions commonly posed bymilitary
families who want to enter the jobmarket
include:
How do you explain gaps in employ-
ment?
How do you explain short episodes of
employment due to military moves?
How do you effectively answer tough
interview questions?
What careers are suited for military
spouses?
Should I volunteer or focus on finding
a job?
Where is my dream job and how can
I find it?
What resources are available for profes-
sional networking?
Ive been home with the kids for more
than five years, and I want to start work-
ing again, so where do I start?
Find the answers to these questions and
more by attending one or more of the fol-
lowing workshops offered at the Fleet &
Family Support Center:
Writing the Perfect Resume and Cov-
er Letter
Federal Employment & Resume
Interview Skills
Job Search Strategies
Spouse & Family Employment
Leaving your dream job behind to start
over after a PCSmove can be difficult. As
a military spouse, I can relate firsthand to
the struggles experienced by military
families seeking employment.While mov-
ing three times in three years may have
helped my husbands career, it certainly
didnt make it easy to continue building
my own. Through this process, I have be-
come an expert at starting over and quick-
ly securing employment, and I have a pas-
sion for helping others do the same.
To register for a workshop or to sched-
ule an appointment, call the Fleet & Fam-
ily Support Center at 805-982-5037, or
follow FFSC on Facebook at www.face-
book.com/FFSC.NBVC to learn about
upcoming workshops.
Kelly Coughlan is the program coordinator
for the Fleet & Family Support Centers Family
Employment Readiness Program.
FFSC helps military family members enter job market
Getting
a job
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Coughlan
FFSC
Toll-free appointment scheduling ser-
vice: 1-866-923-6478, call 24 hours a day,
seven days a week. Personal, marital, fam-
ily counseling; financial management;
spouse employment; transition assistance;
relocation assistance; life skills workshops
are available at the Fleet and Family Sup-
port Center. Now with three locations:
NBVC PointMugu, Bldg. 225 next to the
chapel, 989-8146; NBVC Port Hueneme,
Bldg. 1169 behind NEX, 982-5037; Ca-
marillo, CatalinaHeightsmilitary housing
complex, 913B Calle la Roda, 982-5037.
All classes at Port Hueneme unless oth-
erwise noted. Call 982-5037 for more in-
formation. Child care option available
with prior registration.
Career Support and Retention
(Register for TAP classes with your
Command Career Counselor)
Transition Assistance Program
GPS:Mondays-Fridays, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. daily, July 8-12; July 15-19.
Federal Employment & Resume:
Learn about resumes, relevant websites
and application process for federal jobs.
Tues., June 18, 2 to 4 p.m.
New Excel Intermediate: Learn ad-
vanced shortcuts, formulas, charts, refer-
encing and more using Microsoft Office
Excel 2007. Wed., June 19, 9 to 11 a.m.
VA Paperwork Assistance: Hands-on
assistance in filing, reopening or appealing
your VA claim. Active duty, veterans,
widows, walk-ins welcome!Wed., June 19,
9 a.m. to noon.
Start a New Business: Learn the prac-
tical steps to creating your own business,
local resources, financing options, etc.
Wed., June 19, 5 to 7 p.m.
Writing the Perfect Resume and Cov-
er Letter: Learn cutting-edge resume and
cover letter techniques to successfully
present your skills. Fri., June 21; 7:30 to
9 a.m.
IA Readiness and Deployment
IA Family Connection: Whether this
is your first or 21st experience with de-
ployments or IAs, join others and meet
with spouses of deployed servicemembers.
Share your knowledge of how to thrive
during this experience. Thurs., June 20, 4
to 5 p.m.
Exceptional Family Member
General information: 982-2646.
Sexual Assault Prevention
and Response (SAPR)
Contact the Sexual Assault Response
Coordinator at 805-982-6139 for the 2013
SAPR Training Schedule or for more in-
formation about the SAPR Program. If
you are in need of assistance, please call
the 24-Hour DoD Safe Helpline at 1-877-
995-5247,
Victim Advocate Services
General information: 982-5037.
Victim advocates can conduct safety
planning; assist with obtaining emergen-
cy shelter and housing; assist in obtaining
protective orders; provide information on
reporting options, as well as divorce or
custody; provide information on transi-
tional compensation and make referrals
to community agencies. Call 982-5037 to
speak to an advocate.
Command Liaison
The Fleet &Family Support Center can
provide services at your location . Call the
FFSC command liaison at 982-3159 or
email [email protected].
Operation Prepare
General information: 982-6251.
Relocation Assistance
General information: 982-3726.
Welcome Aboard: For incoming ser-
vice members and their family. Receive
information on military and community
resources on and near NBVC. Thurs.,
June 27, 3 to 4 p.m., Point Mugu.
Ombudsman
General information: 982-5037.
Financial Management
One-on-one financial counseling avail-
able. Topics include moneymanagement,
home buying, car buying, retirement plan-
ning and financial planning for deploy-
ment. Call 989-8844 for appointment.
New Parent Support
Nutrition Through the First Year:
Pumping, weaning, solids. Thurs., June
13, 6 to 8:30 p.m.
New Mamas Support Circle: For ex-
pecting mamas and mamas with babies
015 months old. Information, education
and support. Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. to
1:30 p.m. No registration needed. Just
stop in!
Toddler Playgroup: Hands-on devel-
opmental activities for toddlers 18months
to 4 years and caregivers. Promote social-
ization skills and motor development.
Thursdays, 10 to 11 a.m.
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Life Skills
General information: 982-3102.
Lunch and Learn Workshops
Bring a lunch and attend one or all of
these one-hour workshops from noon to
1 p.m.
Interview Skills: Thurs., June 13.
Cover Letters: Mon., June 17.
Budgeting Basics: Wed., June 19.
Resume Basics: Wed., June 26.
Free Food Distribution
Saturdays, June 22, July 20, 9 a.m. to
2 p.m., Bldg. 19, near the Pleasant Valley
Gate on NBVC Port Hueneme behind
Print Shop on the loading dock. Bring a
laundry basket to carry your items. Food
items vary from month to month. One
issue per family. Bring LES; income guide-
line statement available at distribution
site. Eligibility: Active duty E-6 and below
or spouse; E-7 with two or more depen-
dents; or a custodian of a child who is a
family member of active duty personnel
on deployment.
Help when you need it.
The Fleet & Family
Support Center
In the tumultuous ocean of the current
economy and the waves crashing upon us,
its easy to feel like were drowning.
Howmuch the upcoming furlough will
impact individuals and families varies with
preparedness. The Fleet &Family Support
Center has come upwith some tips to help
you prepare and successfully plan to nav-
igate through the furlough storm and
see the sun through the clouds.
A quote by Winston Churchill states it
best: Let our advance worrying become
advance thinking and planning.
Use a furlough calculator to see the
difference in your income. Use an NMCI
computer to access a calculator to help
adjust your budget with your new and
temporary circumstances. Find the calcu-
lator at: www.navylifesw.com/hosted/ffsc/
pdfs/FurloughPayCalculator.xls-
Make a financial plan to stay afloat.
Now is a good time to evaluate your net
worth. Add up your assets (what you own)
then subtract your liabilities (what you
owe) to see your overall financial standing.
Also, review your free credit report at
www.annualcreditreport.com tomake sure
it is accurate and youre not paying exces-
sive interest based on an incorrect credit
score.
Plug your spending leaks. A small
hole in a boat can still make it sink, but it
can be easier to fix! Take a look at your
expenses and determine where you can fix
those holes. Can you reduce your utility
costs? Bundle your cable, Internet and
phone? Ask for temporary rate cuts on
credit cards? Suspend your student loan
payments due to hardship? Become amore
savvy shopper by using coupons, buying
store brands and planning your menu?
When dealing with creditors, inquire as
to whether they have a hardship depart-
ment that you can speak with.
Put on your life vest. Youre not the
only one in this boat, and surrounding
yourself with positive, supportive people
will helpmake this time easier. Start a sup-
port group to talk about stress. Make
goals, get organized, learn new hobbies
and figure out some free activities you can
all do together.
Get everyone on board. Talk with your
family about the change ahead and the
impact it will have. Brainstorm cost-saving
ideas or free activities to do in your area.
Be sure to include your kids theyre
creative, and usually what they think is
fun means spending time together.
Figure out strategies to lessen the im-
pact. Focus on doing something positive
on furlough days. Plan to visit friends,
exercise, do yard work or tackle those
projects that you havent had time for.
Avoid places where you will be tempted
to spend money. Dont be afraid to use a
portion of your emergency savings to help
you make up for lost income, but do so
with caution.
Dont panic. Avoid eliminating some-
thing temporarily that could mean more
of a loss in the long run. Borrowing from
your investments or retirement funds
might lessen your immediate money
squeeze, but it will also add more debt,
thereby increasing your monthly obliga-
tions. If you eliminate TSP contributions,
especially if you receive matching funds,
you could be affecting your tax obligations
not tomention the reduction inmatch-
ing funds. Continue to pay your bills on
time, as you dont want to hurt your cred-
it or add late fees.
Use your local resources. They in-
clude:
EmployeeAssistance Program: www.
acispecialtybenefits.com or 800-932-
0034.
Local Food Pantry: Call 211 on a
land line and ask for the location of your
local pantry.
Fleet and Family Support Center,
805-982-5037, for financial counseling or
clinical counselors for individual or fam-
ily counseling.
Consumer Credit Counseling Agen-
cy, SUREPATH Financial Solutions at
1-877-615-7873.
Stay informed of the situation. Fur-
lough information sources include the
Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
at www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/
pay-leave/furlough-guidance/
#url=Shutdown-Furlough or the Depart-
ment of Navy furloughs frequently asked
questions at www.public.navy.mil/donhr/
Pages/FurloughGuidanceIssued.aspx.
Focus on the horizon and stay on a
steady course. After youve taken the op-
portunity to revamp your current financ-
es, maintain a positive attitude to ride out
this storm. It might get a little rough, but
if you are realistic with your situation and
make the necessary adjustments and stick
to your plan, you will be able to survive
this storm.
You can do this! When you utilize your
resources with the proper plan andwilling-
ness to make a few minor adjustments,
youll come out of this with minimal sac-
rifice. More importantly, you will solidify
your confidence and the tools to ensure
sound fiscal management.
Kirstin Davy is a financial educator with
the Fleet & Family Support Center at Naval
Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme.
10 tips to help you navigate the upcoming furlough storm
Surviving
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The Fleet & Family Support Center
is offering a one-hour class that dis-
cusses tips and resources to manage
both the financial and stress-related
effects of the upcoming furloughs.
In FurloughNowWhat? youll
learn how to maximize your budget,
reduce stress and use resources that
are available to you that you might not
know about.
The classes are free to all govern-
ment employees. To register, call 982-
5037.
Class times are:
Tuesday, June 11, 10 a.m. to 11
a.m., FFSC Port Hueneme.
Thursday, June 13, 10 to 11 a.m.,
FFSC Point Mugu.
Tuesday, June 18, 10 to 11 a.m.,
FFSC Port Hueneme.
Thursday, June 20, 10 to 11 a.m.,
FFSC Port Hueneme.
Tuesday, June 25, 11 a.m. to noon,
FFSC Point Mugu.
Tuesday, June 27, 10 to 11 a.m.,
FFSC Point Mugu.
FFSC Port Hueneme is in the Wel-
come Center, 1000 23rd Ave., Bldg.
1169. Information: 805-982-5037.
FFSC Point Mugu is at 311 Main
Road, Bldg. 225. Information: 805-
989-8146.
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For about two years, the Energy Man-
agement team at NBVC has been analyz-
ing data from the smart meters and
working with facilities personnel to figure
out ways to save energy and money.
Having access to real-time facility util-
ity usage data allows EnergyManagement
personnel to identify wasted energy by
improving operating schedules, ensuring
facilities are secured off- hours, identifying
energy spikes and reducing 24/7 loads,
Wiltshire explained.
The meters have become a critical tool
as the base works to cut 10 percent of its
energy bill more than $1 million by
the end of the year, as the current budget
mandates.
A recent analysis of some of the largest
buildings on base showed that some were
able to lower their electricity usage by as
much as 51 percent in one month. Others
showed an increase one by 18 per-
cent.
Sometimes a large piece of equipment
is brought in, and that can create a spike,
Energy Manager Tom Santoianni ex-
plained at the quarterly Building Energy
Managers meeting earlier this month. Or
maybe theres something going on with a
mission. Whatever it is, it needs to be ex-
plained.
Most of the time, Santoianni said, the
problem is behavioral: Workers simply
dont turn off their computers, their print-
ers, their lights or their coffeemakers. They
leave them on at night, on weekends and
on holidays.
That costs money.
There are a lot of savings out there,
Santoianni said, and with the smart
meters, were getting more and more of
them.
Metering system finds electricity waste, building by building
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The Point Mugu pool will be open
from 6 to 8 a.m. (lap swimming only)
and from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mon-
day through Friday, from noon to 5
p.m. Saturday and from 1 to 5 p.m. Sun-
day.
Lap swimming is free for everyone
with base access. Recreational swim-
ming is $1.50 for active duty personnel
and their dependents, $2 for Depart-
ment of Defense (DoD) personnel and
their dependents, and $3 for guests.
Swim classes are held at the Port Hue-
neme pool from 9 to 11 a.m. and from
2 to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
Classes at Mugu are from 9 to 11 a.m.
only those days.
Three sessions of swim lessons are
being offered: July 8 through July 18;
July 22 through Aug. 1; and Aug. 5
through Aug. 15.
Beginning swim lessons consist of 30-
minute sessions and cost $40 for mili-
tary members and $55 for DoD civil-
ians.
Advanced swim lessons run 50 min-
utes and cost $50 for military members
and $65 for DoD civilians.
Sessions will be canceled if fewer than
four students enroll.
New this year is a half-hour parent
and tot class, being offered at both
Point Mugu and Port Hueneme at 11
a.m. For more information, call 982-
4753.
Two-day surf clinics for children are
being offered July 20 and 21 from 10
a.m. to noon and again Aug. 24 and 25
from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Cost is $40 for
military dependents and $45 for
DoD.
Adults are also invited to take surf
and stand-up paddle boarding lessons.
Costs are $60 for military and $65 for
DoD. Call 982-4753 for more informa-
tion.
Legaspi said he was especially thank-
ful for this years junior lifeguard pro-
gram. In the past, two sessions have
been offered. This year, theres only one,
but its for four weeks instead of three.
Children 10 and older can learn such
fundamental lifeguarding skills as first
aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation,
and they can improve their swimming
skills and learn about lifeguard fitness
training. The four-week session starts
July 8, runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mon-
day through Friday and costs $150 for
military dependents and $170 for DoD.
There is a multi-child discount. The
first class is at the Point Mugu pool; all
others are at Mugus Family Beach.
Family Dive-In Movies are returning
this year. Screenings are June 28, Aug.
2 and Aug. 16 at both Hueneme and
Mugu pools.
And as in years past, both pools are
available to rent for special events. Cost
is $30 per hour for up to 50 swim-
mers.
For more information on any aquat-
ics program, call 982-4753.
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When traveling on permanent change
of station (PCS) orders, consider a stay at
a Navy Lodge.
Navy Lodges provide military guests
value with room rates at an average of 45
percent below comparable civilian hotels.
Guests can also rest easy knowing Navy
Lodges provide high standards with in-
dustry-recognized and award-winning
guest service and cleanliness.
Come stay at Navy Lodge Port Huen-
eme during your next PCS move, said
GeneralManager Carla Vicens. We offer
spacious rooms, a safe environment and
amenities that allow you to eat in your
room, all at a great savings. Plus, most
Navy Lodges accept cats and dogs up to
50 pounds so theres no extra fee for board-
ing your pet, saving you even more.
Navy Lodges offer spacious rooms or
family suites that are ideal for a family on
a PCS move. Family suites include full
kitchenette with dishwasher, while ex-
tended stay rooms feature two queen beds
and a full kitchenette.
Every Navy Lodge guest room offers
free WiFi, cable TV with premium chan-
nels and a DVD player. Guest laundry
facilities are available on site, and break-
fast is offered daily in the lobby along with
a complimentary newspaper.Handicapped
accessible rooms are also available on re-
quest.
There are 40 Navy Lodge locations
around the world.
To make a reservation, call 1-800-
NAVY-INN (800-628-9466) or visit www.
navy-lodge.com. Once a reservation is
made, the guest cannot be bumped from
the room. Reservations are accepted on
an as-received basis without regard to
rank.
Got PCS orders? Try Navy Lodge
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LS1 Erika Zetrenne, who is helping mobilize hundreds of Reservists through the Naval
Mobilization Processing Site that is temporarily set up at Naval Base Ventura County,
Port Hueneme, enjoys an appreciation barbecue put on by the Navy Lodge Friday, June 7.
Zetrenne is in the middle of a 21-day stay at the Navy Lodge.
Most Navy Lodges
accept cats and dogs
up to 50 pounds so
theres no extra fee for
boarding your pet.
Carla Vicens, general manager
Navy Lodge Port Hueneme
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TheLighthouse
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At NBVC, two-thirds of the workforce are civilians,
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