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Vol. 14, No. 9 | Thursday, May 8, 2014www.thelighthousenews.com

By Kimberly Gearhart

NBVC Public Affairs

Last year, firefighters at Naval

Base Ventura County (NBVC)

San Nicolas Island moved into

their newly renovated firehouse;

it was the first time in 15 years

theyd been able to live and work

in the same space.

Thanks to a $3.3 million reno-

vation project, the old crash

station located near the air-

field to respond quickly to air-

craft emergencies is now a

traditional firehouse. Personnel

live, eat, work and sleep in the

same space, just as they would in

a mainland station off base.

The old station didnt have

much of anything, said fire Cap-

tain Bill Densing. We couldnt

live in it, so we stayed in [motel-

Firehouse renovated on San Nicolas Island

Photo by AndreA howry / Lighthouse

Amelia Herr, 2, isnt sure what to make of the snails on display at Kids Day, held Saturday, April 26, at Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu.

Amelia is the daughter of Michelle and SW1 Shawn Herr of NAVFAC EXWCs Mobile Utilities Support Equipment. Story, photos Pages 16, 17.

EWWW!

Movies on the beach, movies

at the pool, a junior lifeguard

program, Family Beach Day

they can only mean one thing:

Summers almost here.

The summer schedule forNaval

Base Ventura Countys (NBVCs)

Aquatics Program has been an-

nounced, and all kinds of family-

friendly activities are planned

between May 31 and Sept. 7, in-

cluding longer pool hours and

swim lessons.

Heres a rundown of whats

planned:

Longer weekend hours. From

Saturday, May 31, to Sunday,

Sept. 7, the Port Hueneme pool

will be open from noon to 5 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday. The Point

Mugu pool will be open from

noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 to

Dive-in movies, junior lifeguard program on tap for summer

See FIReHOUSe, Page 8

See aqUatIcS, Page 24

First-graders at Laguna Vista

Elementary School near Naval

Base Ventura County (NBVC) Point

Mugu get a close-up look at sea

stars, bats and other specimens

as a natural resources manager

from the base gives an Earth Day

presentation. Page 4

WHATS INSIDE

WHATS AHEAD

Bernd Simon, 93, speaks to Naval

Mobile Construction Battalion

5 about his experiences as

a Holocaust survivor. May 22

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Seabees from NMCB 4 load

simulated casualties onto an HH-

60M U.S. Army medevac helicopter

as part of a field exercise training

at Fort Hunter Liggett. May 22

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NBVC Commanding Officer

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The spring Retired Activities Office Town Hall at the

Bee Hive Gym onMarch 29 was a big success! The turn-

out was great, double the attendance of our fall event, and

everyones enthusiasm and engagement was inspiring.

I had the privilege of addressing those in attendance

and provided a brief on current and future missions at

Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC). I also took questions

and concerns, which is really the heart of any outreach

event.

You asked about commissaries and rumored closures.

Commissaries are important to our families, although

in todays tight fiscal environment, everything is up for

scrutiny. Weve got one of the best commissaries Ive seen,

and the staff here is responsive and proactive. If you have

suggestions or would like to see special products, let the

commissary manager know!

Some of you asked about the base post offices, both of

which have closed since my arrival here two years ago.

The closures were the decision of the U.S. Postal Service

and not actions I could prevent, although I understand

your concern. Luckily, there are options in town, and there

are still blue drop-off boxes at NBVC Port Hueneme and

Point Mugu. Both boxes have regularly scheduled pick-ups

for your convenience.

I also received a question regarding pricing for Morale,

Welfare and Recreation (MWR) events, specifically the

Rose Bowl Parade trip, which the requestor felt was priced

too high based on deals he found out in town. MWR deals

are often better than anything youll find in town. Some-

times, though, businesses have offers that just cant be beat

maybe theyre taking a loss, maybe they have a sponsor.

While I dont know all the specifics of this event, MWR

does a great job of supporting our Sailors and families. I

encourage you to shop around and compare prices. If we

can do better, in many cases we will. The NEX has a price

matching policy that some of you may be unaware of. Take

advantage of it and shop at your store! Bottom line, we

are here to serve you! Keep us honest.

Thank you again to everyone who came out for the Re-

tiree Town Hall. Keep an eye out for the next one this fall!

Answers to questions asked at the Town Hall


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MILITARY SPOUSE

APPRECIATION EVENT:

10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Bee

Hive Gym, NBVC Port

Hueneme. Free stylings, makeup;

fashion show. Story, this page. Info:

982-5037.

8

SPRING FLING 5K:

11 a.m. registration,

11:30 run, Bee Hive

Gym, NBVC Port

Hueneme. Free monthly lunchtime

run put on by Morale, Welfare and

Recreation. Info: 805-982-5173 or

805-989-7728.

15

May

MOTHERS DAY: Dont

forget to make that

all-important phone call

today.

11

TRIATHLONS: Family

Beach, NBVC Point

Mugu. Admirals Cup

sprint triathlon, open

to anyone with base access, starts

at 8 a.m. Armed Forces Triathlon

Championship is at 10 a.m. and

features top triathletes in Navy,

Coast Guard, Army, Marine Corps,

Air Force and Special Operations

Command. Info: 805-982-5173.

31

Military spouses can get a well-de-

served pampering Thursday, May 8, as

the Fleet & Family Support Center hosts

a Military Spouse Appreciation event

in the Bee Hive Gym at Naval Base Ven-

tura County (NBVC) Port Hueneme.

From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., spouses can

get their hair styled and their makeup

done, then get their photo taken in a

photo booth. There will be a fashion

show, refreshments and door prizes.

We know the most important person

is the spouse because that person is the

glue that holds the military family to-

gether, said Laura Hanson, the domes-

tic abuse victim advocate for the base

and one of the organizers of the

event.

Childrens activities will be available,

and tables will be set up where families

can learn about base and community

services.

For more information, call the FFSC

at 805-982-5037.

Spouse appreciation event set for May 8

PHOTO bY ANDREA HOwRY / LIGHTHOUSE

High gusty winds that swept through Southern California last week uprooted this tree next to the barracks at Naval Base Ventura County

(NBVC) Point Mugu. The shallow root system of the eucalyptus didnt serve it well in winds that were clocked at 40 mph. The tree was

removed the next day.

GONEWITH THE WIND

By Kimberly Gearhart

NBVC Public Affairs

Sailors and civilians stationed at Naval

Base Ventura County (NBVC) San Nico-

las Island (SNI) are enjoying the comforts

of home thanks to an upgraded theater

and brand-new Ships Store in Nictown,

the islands main living area.

After a $2.29 million renovation, Build-

ing 151 at SNI reopened April 9 as the

home to the expanded Ships Store. The

building also houses a 24-hour Morale,

Welfare & Recreation (MWR) Liberty

Center and the movie theater, which

openedApril 23 with a showing of Mon-

uments Men. A barbershop will soon

open as well, located between the lounge

and Ships Store.

This location is so much better than

what we had before, said Seaman Cam-

eron Compton, who helps operate the

Ships Store. Its much closer to our living

spaces, and people can walk over.

The new Ships Store space is also 60

percent larger than the previous location.

The added space and dedicated storage

capacity is a blessing for the Sailors run-

ning the store; they used to share with the

bowling alley on the island, and it could

get really cramped.

Its great to have something to call our

Nictown gets upgraded theater, new Ships Store

See NICTOWN, Page 24

LAST DAY OF

CORPORATE GAMES:

Naval Base Ventura

County heads into

the last few days of

competition in first place, just three

points ahead of Amgen. The winner

could be determined by the final

competition, tug-of-war. Info: Robert

Bonner, 982-5317, Robert.bonner@

navy.mil.

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CLUbHOUSE

REOPENS: The Seabee

Golf Course Clubhouse

is set to reopen after

12 weeks of remodeling. Info: 982-

2620.

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Photo by Kimberly Gearhart / NbVC PubliC affairs

As part of a week of Earth Day activities, tenants from all over Naval Base Ventura

County pitched in for a base clean-up event Friday, April 25. Even Capt. Larry Vasquez,

NBVCs commanding officer, right, and Command Master Chief Percy Trent donned

protective gloves and made the rounds, gathering everything from candy wrappers to

an old pizza box in the area surrounding Bldg. 1 and Navy Gateway Inn & Suites along

6th and 7th streets at NBVC Point Mugu. The week also included a metal recycling

event that brought in 12,371 pounds more than 6 tons of recyclable material.

By Angela Mora

NCTC

TheNavalConstructionTrainingCenter

(NCTC) at Naval Base Ventura County

(NBVC) Port Hueneme held its first an-

nual EarthDay celebration Tuesday, April

22, and more than 200 staff and students

attended.

NCTC took some time to commemo-

rate EarthDay by educating our staff and

students on the importance of our indi-

vidual actions to achieve a larger effect,

saidCmdr.DanielW.Cook, the command-

ing officer at NCTC. Making personal

commitments, planting a xeriscape garden

and learning about environmentally friend-

ly products and initiatives are all greatways

to support our Navys commitment to re-

sponsible environmental stewardship.

As part of the Earth Day activities,

NCTC staff and students made personal

pledges to try to improve the environment

and posted them on a Pledge Tree.They

then had a chance to win one of the en-

vironmentally green prizes, including

Earth Day T-shirts, reusable tote bags,

plants to green their work areas, water

bottles and a Frisbee made from 100 per-

cent recycled materials.

In addition, Navy and Air Force con-

struction mechanic students planted low

water-use vegetation at the commandhead-

quarters building.

NCTCmakes Earth Day pledges

Photo by miChelle odette / NCtC

AngelaMora, bottom right, the environmental

coordinator for the Naval Construction

Training Center (NCTC), helps Sailors plant

succulents at the NCTC building as part of

an Earth Day celebration Tuesday, April 22.

By Andrea Howry

Lighthouse

Sometimes when technology fails, ev-

eryone wins.

Thats what happened at Laguna Vista

Elementary School near Naval Base Ven-

tura County (NBVC) Point Mugu when

Martin Ruane arrived for an Earth Day

talk with first-graders.

The natural resources manager for the

Environmental Division at NBVC had a

computerized presentation about the wild

animals that live on base and what the

Navy does to help protect them but no

one could get the computer to work.

So Ruane winged it.

Out came the pelican skull and the hawk

talons and the owl feather and the goose

eggs and 75 first-graders had a field

day guessing what the specimens were and

what role the animals have in the ecosys-

tem.

They also learned how they can help

protect the many species that live on the

base, even by doing something as simple

as putting their garbage into a trash

can.

Ruane showed a photo of a dead bird,

string wrapped around its neck.

Over the Aaaaws, and the Oh, thats

so sad comments, Ruane posed a ques-

tion: So, the next time you have a birth-

day party, are you just going to let your

balloon float away? Because if you do, this

is what can happen.

Reaching into what he called his trea-

sure box, Ruane pulled out the skull of

an elephant seal.

Look at those incisors! he said to the

fascinated students.

The snakeskin drew some Eeeews.

A lot of people dont like snakes,Ru-

ane said. But I think snakes are cool.

They mind their own business. They eat

mice.

He showed a photo of the endangered

least tern, which nests on NBVCs beach-

es.

My job is to make sure their numbers

go up so your children can see them too,

he explained.

At the end of his presentation, he put

all the specimens onto the stage in the

cafeteria so the youngsters could get a

close-up look and even touch them if they

wanted to.

This hands-on portion is the best, said

first-grade teacher Susan Press. These

kids are very enthusiastic. Theyre getting

to see everything.

Ruane, the father of an 8-year-old, said

he was comfortable with his off-the-cuff

presentation.

This is a good age,he said of the first-

graders. Theyre interested inwildlife, and

theyre learning how to respect wildlife and

what they can do to help the environment

the little things they can do to make a

difference. Theyre learning that every-

things important in the scheme of things.

Its definitely a fun age.

Navy shares Earth Day message with students

Photos by aNdrea howry / liGhthouse

Jack Overholtzer, a first-grader at Laguna

Vista Elementary School near Naval Base

Ventura County (NBVC) Point Mugu, and

student-teacher Lacey Majus look over the

skulls, snakeskins and other specimens

brought to the school by Martin Ruane, a

natural resources manager at the base.

Jack is the son of Lt. Cmdr. Ryan Overholtzer

of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron

(VAW) 116.

Martin Ruane, a natural resources manager

with theEnvironmentalDivisionatNavalBase

Ventura County (NBVC), shows a sea star to

first-graders at Laguna Vista Elementary

School near NBVC Point Mugu Thursday,

April 24 as part of an Earth Day outreach.

His co-worker, Valerie Vartanian, gave a

similar presentation at Bard Elementary

School near NBVC Port Hueneme.


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Summertime may mean vacation time

for some families, but for many military

families it also means moving time.

Many families with school-age chil-

dren do their best to plan their PCS

move during the summer to alleviate

some of the stress of transitioning dur-

ing the school year. However, a summer

relocation does not necessarily equate

to a stress-free move.

When considering children and teens,

moves are difficult no matter what time

of year they are made. Before the school

year ends, there are a few things to con-

sider that might make the move a bit

easier.

Most important is honest and open

communication. No one, including a

child, wants to be surprised with a move.

Understandably, exact dates may not be

available. However, most children will

appreciate knowing that a move is in the

near future and that they may not be

returning to their current school in the

fall.

Encourage children to share contact

information with their friends as the

school year winds down. There are so

many opportunities for children to stay

in contact with one another. Depending

on the age of the child, letters, phone

calls, texts or social media can provide

communication that will make your child

feel a sense of comfort communicating

with someone familiar, even when they

are in a new place.

It is also important for parents to let

the school know that a student will not

be returning. If a parent does not no-

tify the school, the school will not know

until the child does not show the first

week of school or when the new school

requests transcripts often once the

school year has begun. Schools plan

classes and student placement based on

the number of children they expect to

return. It is best for all students if the

school knows your child will not be re-

turning.

Parents, do not pack birth certificates,

immunization records or final report

cards. The new school will require these

documents for your child to enroll, and

you may want to enroll your students

before your household goods arrive.

Also, if a student is receiving special

education services, parents should have

copies of the Individualized Education

Plan (IEP) on hand.

Research schools and neighborhoods

before deciding on housing. Every Navy

installation has a school liaison officer

(SLO). Call your local SLO to get the

contact information for the SLO at your

new installation, who can in turn give

you information about school choice in

the area, registration and youth servic-

es.

As comfortable as parents would like

to make their children feel about a move,

sometimes hearing or reading about it

from the perspective of another child

helps. The Department of Defense has

created a website, Military Youth on the

Move, that reaches out to youth with

creative ways to cope with issues that

arise in the face of a move, such as tran-

sitioning to a new school, saying good-

bye to friends and getting involved in a

new community. Each page contains age-

specific advice on a given topic, answers

to common questions, and helpful links

for additional information and guidance.

The site is filled with bright colors, pho-

tographs and quotes from other youth

to make the site friendly and engaging.

To access this great resource, visit

http://apps.mhf.dod.mil/myom.

For any education-related information,

visit http://navylifesw.com/ventura/families/

cyp/slo/. For great articles about education in

the Southwest Region, click on the Academic

Anchor tab for the latest newsletter. The

NBVC school liaison officer can be contacted

at 805-989-5211 or [email protected] for

any K-12 education-related information.

Moving this summer? Heres what and what not to do

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Seabee Chapel

Port Hueneme, Bldg. 1433

Phone: (805) 982-4358

Protestant

Sunday worship service: 9 a.m.

Choir rehearsal: Tuesday, 6:30 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.

Womens Bible Studies

Tuesday: 10 a.m., Book of I Samuel.

Wednesday: 9:30 a.m., Esther: Its

Tough Being a Woman. Childcare

provided.

Mens Bible Studies

Thursday: 11:30 a.m., The Gospel of

Luke from the Inside Out. Lunch

provided.

Soup Fellowship Study

Sunday: 5 p.m., Foundations of

Apologetics. Potluck.

Catholic Religious Education

Pre-K through high school

Tuesdays, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Chaplains serving NBVC

Lt. Cmdr. Jeffrey Han

Command Chaplain

Lt. Lesa Welliver

Staff Chaplain

Father Antony Berchmanz

Catholic Priest

Volunteer opportunities

Casa Pacifica event

First shift 7:45 a.m. to noon, second

shift 11:45 a.m. to 3 p.m., May 29,

30, 31 setup, and June 2 breakdown,

CSU Channel Islands. Info: CM3

Angelica Kapsis, 516-655-8697.

Vacation Bible School

9 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday,

July 14-18, Seabee Chapel. Info: (805)

982-4358.

Ventura County Stand Down

July 25-27. Donations needed for

homeless vets; drop off at chapel.

Info: SW1 Shawn Herr, 419-789-0293.

Worship schedule

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If ESPN did a special on the top 10

plays of the Old Testament, undoubt-

edly Israels miraculous crossing of the

Red Sea would rank No. 1.

Imagine a triune God collaborating in

some form of heavenly ready room to

prepare the largest emancipation of peo-

ple in world history. The discussion would

sound like:

1) Have Moses halt at the edge of the

Red Sea, as the oppressors advance on

their position, thereby sufficiently scaring

the hummus out of Israel;

2) Try not to laugh as Moses explains

that his fire plan consists of a single

staff;

3) Boom! An unexpected turn of events

leads to a game-winning touchdown!

Moses raises his staff waters part and

an angelic choir chimes in the background

as Israel is double timing on dry

ground next to leviathan fossils, walls of

water rippling around them.

4) On the other side, the enemy tries to

pursue, only to get squashed by billions

of PSI of water coming in from both

sides.

5) An eerie quiet echoes as every He-

brew chin touches sand, and then some-

one shouts Mozel Tov! And all of Is-

rael is high-fiving each other and

dancing.

As exciting as this moment must have

been, it would not be long before Israel

tasted failure.

The post-liberated nation needed a new

form of government to complete their

faith journey to the Promised Land. Ac-

quiring such required the discipline to

painstakingly camp 40 days and 40 nights

at the base of Mount Sinai while Moses

received their 613 Laws or Torah, includ-

ing the Ten Commandments.

The next scene certainly makes ESPNs

NOT Top 10. Here Israel fumbled the

ball collectively. Instead of patiently wait-

ing for guidance, they manufactured

idols, broke out in singing, dancing and

indulged in revelry, which connotes

various forms of debauchery (Exodus

32:6). Moses journeyed down the moun-

tain expecting to organize his command,

only to find the most appalling disaster

of unit discipline a commanding officer

could imagine. End result: The Ten Com-

mandments were shattered in anger, and

the faith journey ground to a halt.

Observe the lesson at this juncture in

the faith journey. Liberation does not

reach completion until a new government

is in place. This process resembles Amer-

ican history as well: Shortly after winning

the Revolutionary War, our founders

wrote the Constitution to complete the

formation of our new government.

It is amazing to experience Gods vic-

tories in our life, but thats just the begin-

ning. To truly get the maximum benefit

of a relationship with our Father, one

needs the discipline to learn his word and

allow his teachings to form their govern-

ment in order to reach the Promised

Land.

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Its almost time to saddle up for Va-

cation Bible School.

Sporting a Western theme, this

years event will run 9 a.m. to noon

Monday through Friday, July 14-18,

at the Seabee Chapel, Naval Base Ven-

tura County (NBVC) Port Hueneme.

Its for youngsters 5 to 12 years old;

older children and adults are invited

to volunteer to help run the pro-

gram.

Registration begins June 1.

Put on yer boots, grab yer hat and

yall get ready for this rip roarin

roundup in the Wild West! said Lt.

Lesa Welliver, staff chaplain.

Child care is being provided to vol-

unteers who have children too young

to attend the event. Anyone interest-

ed in volunteering is asked to call the

Seabee Chapel at 982-4358.

Vacation Bible School will sport aWestern theme

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most appalling disaster

of unit discipline a

commanding officer

could imagine.

A Family Fun Night is scheduled for

Friday, June 20.

From 5:30 to 7 p.m., a movie will be

shown at the Port Hueneme Pool. Join

the ReligiousMinistries Team for an eve-

ning of cinema, popcorn and movie

candy.

For more information, call the Seabee

Chapel at 805-982-4358.

Family Fun Night

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By Andrea Howry

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When aNavy jet coming in for a landing

at Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC)

PointMugu has an engine go out, FedFire

rolls.

When two cars collide in the early-morn-

ing hours on the Pacific Coast Highway

near Mugu Rock, or when a grease fire

flares up in a Port Hueneme home, its Fed

Fire that responds.

When theres a shipboard emergency on

a Navy vessel visiting the Port of Huen-

eme, Fed Fire goes out.

Andwhen a roaring brush fire threatens

a barn containing 130 different kinds of

agricultural chemicals, its Fed Fire that

figures out what to do.

Theres a reason Fire Chief John T. Ad-

kins Jr. was named the supervisory Civil-

ian of theYear forNavyRegion Southwest

for 2013. Last year, in the middle of bud-

get cuts and sequestration, he coordinated

the efforts of 78 full-time Federal Fire

personnel on all of the above scenarios

plus more than 1,800 other calls for

emergency service, including 49 fires, one

of which threatenedmillions of dollars of

electronic equipment on Laguna Peak and

forced a partial evacuation of PointMugu

base housing.

In between all that came fire inspections,

fire drills, training seminars and public

safety presentations.

This is a very unique base, says Ad-

kins, pointing out that his team is respon-

sible for a deep-water port, two airports,

an island and environmentally sensitive

wetlands.

In the past year, Adkins first responders

have taken on a new role: Theyre being

trained to enter crime scenes and provide

life-saving tourniquets and compresses to

victims of mass shootings even when

the perpetrator hasnt been apprehended.

As a result, theyre learning how to work

in bulletproof vests and Kevlar helmets.

All the while, Adkins and his team are

figuring out how they can do their jobs

more safely and more efficiently and

save money at the same time.

The last couple of years have been

tough financially for Fire, Adkins said.

We cant leave firefighter positions vacant

we have to pay overtime. And that

makes us very expensive.

That hasnt stopped him from finding

newways to keep his crew safe: his 19 per-

sonnel on San Nicolas Island (SNI) and

59 others including training, prevention

and administrative staff at NBVC Port

Hueneme and NBVC Point Mugu.

Chief Adkins is genuinely concerned

for the safety and well-being of his em-

ployees and the personnel that live and

work on the installation, Capt. Larry

Vasquez, commanding officer of NBVC,

wrote in nominating Adkins for the Civil-

ian of the Year Award. He is constantly

looking for newmethods and technologies

that would increase the departments ca-

pabilities or enhance the service provid

-

ed.

For $125,000, Adkins bought 150 air

cylinders that allow firefighters to stay in

smoke-filled areas for 45 minutes instead

of 30.

This not only increased the depart-

ments firefighting capabilities, it signifi-

cantly increased the overall safety of all

Fire Department personnel, Vasquez

wrote.

Adkins also obtained two sets of bat-

tery-operated rescue tools that help extri-

cate victims of car wrecks.

This tool does not require the use of

heavy pumps or bulky hoses to be attached

prior to use,Vasquez explained. It allows

firefighters to immediately begin the ex-

trication process, decreasing rescue time

by as much as 10 minutes. When minutes

can make the difference between life and

death, this tool is invaluable.

Adkins thinks of his team as part of an

overall firefighting force in Ventura Coun-

ty.

Oxnard City, Ventura City, Ventura

Countywe train together all the time,

Adkins said. We know what assets each

of us can bring to the emergency.

That training paid off when the Springs

Fire broke out at 6:30 a.m. May 2, 2013,

near the Conejo Grade, just off Highway

101 near ThousandOaks.With hot weath-

er and gusting winds identical to the

weather experienced this past week it

didnt take long for the flames to spread

across the Santa Monica Mountains and

threaten NBVC Point Mugu.

Thats the kind of stuff we train for,

Adkins said.

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type] housing.

Densing noted that in 32 years of be-

ing a firefighter, hed always lived and

worked in the station. The change was

hard to get used to.

Now its great, added fire Captain

Mark Scantlin. I love it out here; the

camaraderie is just great. When you

spend a week at a time out here with

people, you really get to know them.

The new station includes a state-of-

the-art kitchen, sleeping and recreation

spaces and modern facilities. It can ac-

commodate men and women firefighters

now that it has separate restroom and

shower facilities. Over $125,000 in new

equipment rounds out the stations up-

grades.

One of the biggest challenges for fire-

fighters, who are stationed on the island

for six days at a time, is how to fill the

time, Densing said. Being available 24

hours a day, seven days a week, is a

critical piece of the job, but being on a

remote island like SNI can add special

challenges, particularly when it comes

to staying busy between calls.

You have to figure out how its going

to work for you, Densing added.

Scantlin and a small group, including

Crystal Rhoden, the first female fire-

fighter permanently assigned to the is-

land, are training for a running compe-

tition. Others work out or take online

classes.

A lot of times well sit around and

think it would be so great if we had this

other thing. But really, the base, MWR

[Morale, Welfare and Recreation] espe-

cially, is always working to make it bet-

ter, Densing said, noting recent im-

provements at the SNI theater and Ships

Store. How can you not like it?

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NBVC contributed two full-size engines,

its brand new brush truck and the hazard-

ous materials unit to the fight. Five ad-

ditional Fed Fire trucks from San Diego

Metro, China Lake, Lemoore and Seal

Beach were also deployed to PointMugu.

ThreeNavyH-60 helicopters from the San

Diego area joined in, providing 122 suc-

cessful water drops. In the end, 28,000

acres 300 of them base property

burned, but firefighters were able to save

millions of dollars worth of telecommu-

nications equipment on Laguna Peak.

Aerial views later revealed how close

flames had come to neighborhoods, but

no homes or human lives were lost.

On the prevention end of the depart-

ments spectrum, Fed Fire conducted 993

fire inspections last year and 160 fire

evacuation drills, and it provided fire

safety and public education training to

more than 8,000 personnel.

Last year also witnessed the wrap-up of

a project that was near and dear toAdkins

something hes been working on since

he arrived on base six years ago.

When I arrived atNBVC inApril 2008,

the conditions that my folks were working

and living in at SNI were appalling,Ad-

kins said. It quickly became my No. 1

priority.

With the idea of a $20 million new fire

station not going anywhere, Adkins put

his efforts into getting nearly $4 million

for a special project: a renovation of the

existing station on the island.

That allowed us to upgrade the existing

facility to current standards and signifi-

cantly increase the quality of life for the

firefighters assigned to that station,Ad-

kins said.

Vasquez noted that Adkins efforts al-

lowed the firefighters to work, eat and

sleep in the fire station for the first time

in 15 years.

Adkins, 52, became a firefighter 34 years

ago. He grew up in an Air Force family

and graduated fromhigh school inHawaii,

then traveled to California to visit fami-

ly.

My cousin and I decided to enlist in

the Air Force,Adkins recalls. Firefight-

ing was an option, so I took it.

He started basic training in October of

1979 and that was it.

I loved it, he said.

Hes proud of his crews significant

saves.Last year, five members of NBVC

Fire were awarded the CNIC Life Saving

Award for their quick actions. They per-

formedCPRon someonewhose heart had

stopped and were able to bring the man

back to life.

That was the first time Id personally

seen that work,Adkins said. Many times

it doesnt.

There have also been experiences that

he doesnt like to talk about, like the one

outside an air base in Germany when a

drunk driver slammed into car carrying a

family of five, killing them all.

That was the most horrific thing Id

ever seen, he says, still choking up at the

memory. To wipe out a whole family

thats something Ill never forget.

These days, as a fire chief, Adkins spends

more of his time behind a desk, answering

data calls to justify manpower, funding,

vehicle replacements and developing pol-

icy.

Its not near as fun as driving fire

trucks, blasting air horns and going into

smoke-filled rooms, he admits.

About 65 percent of his departments

responses are to medical emergencies

and ambulances werent even part of Fed

Fires fleet until 2005.

Thats been a big change, he said.

But some things havent changed, like

the fact that firefighters spend half their

lives together in the firehouse.

This is a unique environment,he said.

Its not your standard eight-hour job. Its

not uncommon for my folks to work 72,

96 or up to 144 hours straight. They can

get on each others nerves. It takes a unique

individual to endure this living environ-

ment.

His love of his profession has rubbed

off. One of his sons is also a Federal fire-

fighter; another is a supervisor on a natu-

ral gas rig in Texas.

Asked if he could choose any other pro-

fession, Adkins doesnt hesitate for long.

A race-car driver,he says. Of course,

I kind of get to do that with this job.

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Students from theArchitecture,

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Pacific Target & Marine Opera-

tions Divisions (PTMO) aerial

targets facility atNaval Base Ven-

tura County (NBVC) Point

Mugu.

The April 22 tour was a reward

for the teams hard work and

dedication; the team came in 29th

out of 54 teams from across Cal-

ifornia in the Sacramento Re-

gional Tournaments First Robot-

ics Competition and won the

coveted Spirit Award.

The tour was led by Navy en-

gineers Brandon Wahl, Michael

Raider and Emily Jones and by

LeeCobb,UAVquality assurance

representative for SA-TECH, Inc.

and amember of theACEParent

Association.

Themain focus of the tour was

to introduce the students to the

AQM-37, BQM-34, BQM-74 and

GQM-163 aerial target platforms

that are actively flown andmain-

tained at Naval AirWarfare Cen-

ter Weapons Division (NAWC-

WD) PointMugu, along with the

various current and future capa-

bilities of each target.

The tour ended at the Target

Systems Divisions lab facility,

where the teamwas given the op-

portunity to sit at the controls

and fly a simulated mission with

a virtual BQM-74 aerial target.

Overall, this trip helped to

show the students that hard work

and dedication both in class

and on the robotics team will

help prepare these ACE students

for the next generation of engi-

neering designs and tasks that

may one day help keep our coun-

try safe, and theres no better

motivation than that, ACE

Charter High School Principal

Joe Clausi said.

He accompanied the students

on the tour, as did the robotics

team adviser, LaQuisha Robin-

son.

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Fathers and daughters shared some ten-

der moments Saturday, April 26, as the

Family Readiness Group (FRG) for Car-

rier Airborne Early Warning Squadron

(VAW) 116 hosted a Daddy-Daughter

Dance for the E-2 squadrons atNaval Base

Ventura County (NBVC) Point Mugu.

Girls wearing frilly dresses and dads in

suits and ties twirled to the music in the

cavernous E-2 hangar in Hawkeye Coun-

try. About 50 people attended.

I dont always get the opportunity to

have a date with my daughter, said Lt.

Cmdr. John Qualters of VAW-117, who

came with his 4-year-old, Kate. This is

going to be great.

Organizer Megan Ramey, president of

the FRG, said that between trainings and

deployments, military parents dont get

much time with their children.

We wanted to do something just for

them, she said.

Among those enjoying themomentwere

her daughter, Jilliana, 4, as she danced

with her daddy, Aviation Structural Me-

chanic 2nd Class Kevin Ramey.

Its pretty cool, said Dad.

Dads, daughters

rock the hangar

AM2 Kevin Ramey of Carrier Airborne Early

Warning Squadron (VAW) 116 sees nothing

but joy on the face of his daughter, Jilliana,

4, during a Daddy-Daughter Dance Saturday,

April 26.

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Lt. Cmdr. Ryan Overholtzer of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 116 dances

with his 10-year-old daughter, Kyla, during the Daddy-Daughter Dance.

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Lana Harris, 17 months, gets a kick out of the bubble table at Kids Day. We came for her, said Lanas mom, Annete. Its her day. Lanas dad is CM2 Chris Harris of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5.

A demonstration by students taking taekwondo classes at Naval Base Ventura County was among the Kids Day activities.

By Andrea HowryLighthouse

A few determined snails, a military working dog and thanks to professional face painters tigers and dragons took center stage at the annual Kids Day event held Saturday, April 26, outside the Child and Youth Programs (CYP) complex at Na-val Base Ventura County (NBVC) Point Mugu.A tae kwon do demonstration and a flash-mob

dance put on by the Teen Center were also big hits, as was the Military Kids Run and Obstacle Course, which drew 132 participants.Organizers put the days attendance at 350.The day was fantastic! said Brett Lane, CYPs

youth director. The purpose of the event is to celebrate our military children, and I feel we achieved just that.For four hours on a windy day, hundreds of

children had their run of the CYP parking lot, where they could climb into a fire truck and am-bulance, decorate a paper visor, make and then devour a fresh-fruit kebob and try their hand at a ring toss.Lincoln Military Housing brought in some pro-

fessional face painters who morphed youngsters into wild animals, butterflies, Spiderman, Wolver-ine and other characters. At a CYP table, children were enthralled with

some strong-willed snails that crept across a table-cloth and any obstacles in their way. Some kids used a magnifying glass to get an even closer-up view. The Teen Center sold hot dogs, nachos and

other refreshments, with proceeds going to help with relief efforts in the Philippines.About halfway through the event, Officer Keith

Robishaw and Master at Arms 2nd Class Brandon Bey led a military working dog demonstration with Jake, one of the most highly trained dogs at NBVC. Wearing a padded arm protector, Bey played the

bad guy fleeing the scene. Robishaw ordered Jake to give chase.Hes trained to hold on and not rebite, Rob-

ishaw explained as Jake did just that, even becom-ing airborne as Bey tried to flail his arm free from Jakes grasp. The 80-pound dog held on tight; Bey wasnt going anywhere.Once Robishaw ordered Jake to release, Bey

dropped the arm protector. The dog picked it up and strutted in front of the audience, clearly proud of the trophy hanging out of his mouth.We call this his victory lap, Robishaw said.Next up were the students taking taekwondo

classes on base, followed by the flash-mob dance.This is a great opportunity to get out of the

house; theyre always on video games, said Infor-mation Systems Technician 2nd Class Tony Bassner, who brought his sons, 5-year-old Jason and 6-year-old Ashton. Jacob Munyon, CYP installation director for

NBVC, said Kids Day is one of his favorite events.Kids Day is one of my favorite days of the year

because we (CYP) have the opportunity to put the focus on our military kids while giving them and their families something fun to do, he said.

Hundreds attend Kids Day event

Isabella Baranski, 7, watches to see where a wayward snail will end up at Kids Day. Isabella is the daughter of Rachel and AO2 Joseph Baranski of Navy Munitions Command, Detachment Point Mugu.

DJ Jackson, the son of HM3 Denise Towles of Naval Branch Health Clinic, shows off his Spiderman face at Kids Day. Lincoln Military Housing brought in professional face painters for the event.

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MA2 Brandon Bey, playing the role of an escaping suspect, is apprehended by Jake, one of the most experienced military working dogs at Naval Base Ventura County. The military working dog demonstration was part of Kids Day, held Saturday, April 26.

Photos by AndreA howry / LighthouseBrayden Custer, 15 months, the son of Marilyn and CM3 Matthew Custer of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3, explores a fire truck at Kids Day.

IT2 Tony Bassner of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 117 encourages his boys, Jason, 5, aka Wolverine, and Ashton, 6, during a ring toss game at Kids Day.

UT1 Paul Kuntz, whos taking classes at the Naval Construction Training Center, decorates a visor with his daughter, Daniela, 5, during Kids Day.

By Andrea HowryLighthouse

A few determined snails, a military working dog and thanks to professional face painters tigers and dragons took center stage at the annual Kids Day event held Saturday, April 26, outside the Child and Youth Programs (CYP) complex at Na-val Base Ventura County (NBVC) Point Mugu.A tae kwon do demonstration and a flash-mob

dance put on by the Teen Center were also big hits, as was the Military Kids Run and Obstacle Course, which drew 132 participants.Organizers put the days attendance at 350.The day was fantastic! said Brett Lane, CYPs

youth director. The purpose of the event is to celebrate our military children, and I feel we achieved just that.For four hours on a windy day, hundreds of

children had their run of the CYP parking lot, where they could climb into a fire truck and am-bulance, decorate a paper visor, make and then devour a fresh-fruit kebob and try their hand at a ring toss.Lincoln Military Housing brought in some pro-

fessional face painters who morphed youngsters into wild animals, butterflies, Spiderman, Wolver-ine and other characters. At a CYP table, children were enthralled with

some strong-willed snails that crept across a table-cloth and any obstacles in their way. Some kids used a magnifying glass to get an even closer-up view. The Teen Center sold hot dogs, nachos and

other refreshments, with proceeds going to help with relief efforts in the Philippines.About halfway through the event, Officer Keith

Robishaw and Master at Arms 2nd Class Brandon Bey led a military working dog demonstration with Jake, one of the most highly trained dogs at NBVC. Wearing a padded arm protector, Bey played the

bad guy fleeing the scene. Robishaw ordered Jake to give chase.Hes trained to hold on and not rebite, Rob-

ishaw explained as Jake did just that, even becom-ing airborne as Bey tried to flail his arm free from Jakes grasp. The 80-pound dog held on tight; Bey wasnt going anywhere.Once Robishaw ordered Jake to release, Bey

dropped the arm protector. The dog picked it up and strutted in front of the audience, clearly proud of the trophy hanging out of his mouth.We call this his victory lap, Robishaw said.Next up were the students taking taekwondo

classes on base, followed by the flash-mob dance.This is a great opportunity to get out of the

house; theyre always on video games, said Infor-mation Systems Technician 2nd Class Tony Bassner, who brought his sons, 5-year-old Jason and 6-year-old Ashton. Jacob Munyon, CYP installation director for

NBVC, said Kids Day is one of his favorite events.Kids Day is one of my favorite days of the year

because we (CYP) have the opportunity to put the focus on our military kids while giving them and their families something fun to do, he said.

Hundreds attend Kids Day event

Isabella Baranski, 7, watches to see where a wayward snail will end up at Kids Day. Isabella is the daughter of Rachel and AO2 Joseph Baranski of Navy Munitions Command, Detachment Point Mugu.

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Dozens of volunteers

from Naval Base Ventura

County tookpart in a recent

disaster preparedness exer-

cise that simulated the re-

sponse required if a 9.2

earthquake were to hit Ven-

tura County.

The key part of the three-

day exercise came Friday,

May 2, when more than

1,000 personnel from 20

agencies gathered near the

CamarilloAirport to rescue,

triage, treat, transport and

trackmore than 500 volun-

teer victims.

They also had to set up

emergency communications

systems, purify and distrib-

ute drinkable water, feed

and house emergency per-

sonnel andmanage the dead

and grieving.

The California Air Na-

tional Guard used a C-130

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plane to take some of the

victimselsewheresome-

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in a real quake if all the local

hospitals were full.

Religious Ministries col-

lected names of more than

two dozen volunteers, but

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coordinators or with their

own commands. EXWC

alone had 15 volunteers at

the event.

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The exercise, formally

called Operation Medical

Base 2014,was organizedby

the Ventura County Emer-

gency Medical Services

Agency and its Emergency

Preparedness Office.

Navy volunteers help at disaster drill

Until Friday, June 6, the drinking water

supply enteringNaval BaseVenturaCoun-

ty (NBVC) is being temporarily disin-

fected with chlorine instead of the normal

chloramines disinfectant.

NBVCs Public Works Department

(PWD) performs this operation annually

or semi-annually as needed to keep the

growth of nitrites in the water system at

a safe level.

The PWD water systems operators are

flushing the distribution system to pro-

mote the changeover to chlorine. The

flushing is being done via the base fire

hydrants. The water systems operators are

making every effort to minimize the im-

pact of flushing to all of the tenants and

residents at NBVC.

It is unlikely that water users will notice

any change in the appearance or smell of

their tap water; however, if any changes

are noticed, base personnel should do the

following:

If a stronger than normal chlorine

odor exists after an extended absence, al-

low the water to run for a few minutes to

reduce the odor.

Should you notice a discoloration at

a sink or water fountain, merely allow the

water to flow for a few minutes to flush

the line until clear water appears. Base

residents should also check the water in

their washing machine before putting

clothes in for washing. If the water is dis-

colored, set the machine to the spin cycle

to drain the water. A second filling should

result in clear water. If not, repeat the

draining and filling steps as necessary.

The switchback to chloramines will be

announcedwhen the temporary operation

is completed.

For more information, contact PWD

Water SystemsOperation Supervisor Steve

Latting at 805-207-4055.

It is important to note that your drink-

ing water will continue to be safe, of high

quality, and will meet all federal and state

water quality standards.

Base drinking water being disinfected


A crew from Mobile Utilities Support Equipment (MUSE),

part of the Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary

Warfare Center (NAVFAC EXWC), volunteers at a disater

preparedness exercise in Camarillo Friday, May 2. From left

are CE2 Luke Timmerman, CM2 Joe Gugala, SW1 James

Muskevitsch and CM2 Noah Koziel.


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Support Center

Reaching for the stars seems a stretch

for military spouses. All the moving

around can equate to never maintaining

meaningful employment.

Each working day, the Fleet & Family

Support Center (FFSC) is greeted with

cries for help from military spouses seek-

ing work. Most are frustrated and dis-

heartened as they face both a tough job

market and non-military-related competi-

tion who, it seems, have a leg up.

One thing is certain: Employers are hir-

ing the Spring Career Fair held on base

April 2 was proof of that but theyre

hiring only folks with outstanding resumes

who give strong interviews that exude con-

fidence and impeccable communication

skills.

The Family Employment Readiness

Program (FERP) provides information on

employment, education and volunteer op-

portunities, a great way to get your foot

in the door. FERP assists participants in

planning careers that are compatible with

the mobile military lifestyle. We assist

spouses by offering both guidance

throughout a job search and enrichment

classes to hone skills. At FFSC, spouses

can receive tips on resume building, inter-

viewing techniques and how to establish

a (in)credible online presence via an online

worldwide professional network. Classes

in Excel and PowerPoint are also offered

and the best part is that its all free.

A common myth is that FERP places

people in jobs. Thats about half true.

While we do our best to match employers

with applicants, the main focus is on help-

ing you sell yourself with a powerful,

knock-em-dead resume and spot-on an-

swers to commonly asked interview ques-

tions.

FFSC does post available jobs on the

Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC)

FFSC website at nbvcffscjobresources.

wordpress.com. We can also refer you to

military-friendly temp agencies that un-

derstand your situation, want to help and

will sell you.

Finally, did you know that theres mon-

ey available for you to go back to school?

Military OneSource is a one-stop shop

where you will find information on the

Military Spouse Career Advancement Ac-

counts Program. In a nutshell, if youre

eligible, theyll provide you with up to

$4,000 to go back to school. Youmay not

be able to reach the stars, but we can at

least give you a ladder.

You can findmore information at www.

militaryonesource.mil/seco. Click on the

MyCAA link, or call Military OneSource

to speak to a Spouse Education & Career

Opportunities (SECO) counselor at 800-

342-9647.

Irene Tirella is a work and family life

consultant with the Fleet & Family Support

Center at Naval Base Ventura County.

Help is available for military spouses who want a career

Getting

hired

with Irene

Tirella

FFSC

Toll-free appointment scheduling ser-

vice: 1-866-923-6478, call 24 hours a day,

seven days a week. Confidential clinical

counseling, relocation assistance, resume

assistance, financial consultations, deploy-

ment support, new parent support, career

services and many other support services

are available at the Fleet and Family Sup-

port Center. NBVC Point Mugu, Bldg.

225 next to the chapel, 989-8146; NBVC

Port Hueneme, Bldg. 1169 behind NEX,

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

Transition Assistance Program

Mondays-Fridays, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

daily. XGPS for retirees E7 and above is

June 2-6;GPS is June 9-13 and June 16-20.

Register via Command Career Counsel-

or.

CapstoneWorkshop/Individual Tran-

sition Plan Review: For those who have

completed Transition GPS to ensure Ca-

reer Readiness Standards have been met.

Wed.,May 21, 9 a.m. to noon; Tues.,May

27, noon to 3 p.m. No walk-ins. Register

with command career counselor.

Boots to Business Entrepreneur Op-

tional Track: A two-day optional track

for those who have completed Transition

GPS and are interested in starting a busi-

ness. Monday and Tuesday, May 19 and

20; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

VARepOffice: Assistance with claims

and medical records at the FFSC office;

walk-ins welcome. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tues-

days. Information: 424-901-9006.

VA Paperwork Assistance: Hands on

assistance in filing, reopening or appealing

your VA claim. Active duty, veterans,

widows, walk-ins welcome! Call for sched-

ule at 805-982-5037.

Are you LinkedIn?: Create a LinkedIn

account and learn how to use LinkedIn

to network and find employment. Tues.,

May 13, 10 to 11:30 a.m.; FFSC, Point

Mugu.

Federal Employment & Resume:

Learn about federal resumes, relevant

websites and the application process for

federal jobs. Wed., May 14, 11 a.m. to 1

p.m.

Power Point Tips&Tricks: Learn how

to create basic presentations usingMicro-

soft Office PowerPoint 2007. Thurs.,May

15, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Writing the Perfect Resume & Cover

Letter: Learn cutting-edge resume and

cover letter techniques to successfully

present your skills. Tues., May 20, 2 to 4

p.m.; Wed., May 21, 2 to 4 p.m.

Interview Skills: Prepare for your job

interview, learn about the interview pro-

cess, conduct a mock interview andmore.

Thurs., May 22, 9 to 11 a.m.

Excel Intermediate: Learn advanced

shortcuts, formulas, charts, referencing

and more using Microsoft Office Excel

2007. Wed., May 28, 9 to 11:30 a.m.

Excel Basics: Learn how to use Mi-

crosoft Office Excel 2007 software for

both personal and professional use.Wed.,

June 4, 2 to 4:30 p.m., FFSC Point

Mugu.

Disaster Preparedness

Disaster Preparedness: Be informed,

have a plan, and make a kit! Information

and activities to help you prepare for di-

sasters. Thurs., May 22, noon to 1 p.m.

Surviving the First 72Hours: Informa-

tion on sheltering in place after a disaster.

Thurs., May 29, noon to 1 p.m. FFSC,

Point Mugu.

Relocation Assistance

General information: 982-3726.

Sponsor Training: Ensure that desig-

nated command personnel have the neces-

sary training to fulfill their role as com-

mand sponsors. Thurs., May 22, 9 to 10

a.m., FFSC Point Mugu.

Stressless PCS:Make your PCSmove

easy, simple, smooth. Learn about your

entitlements from the experts.Wed., June

25, 1 to 3:30 p.m.

Life Skills

General information: 982-3102.

Goal Setting: Learn how to identify,

prioritize and achieve long- and short-

term goals through planning and organi-

zational strategies. Tues., May 20, 1 to 2

p.m.

Stress Management 101: Learn to

tackle stress and build your stress stamina.

Develop the skills and tools to more ef-

fectively manage your response to stress-

ors. Wed., May 21, 9 to 10 a.m.

Deployment

Individual Augmentee (IA) Family

Connection: Whether this is your first or

21st experience in IAs, join other family

members and meet with spouses of de-

ployed service members. Share your

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Help when you need it.

The Fleet & Family

Support Center

knowledge of how to thrive during this

experience.Mon., June 2, noon to 1 p.m.,

FFSC Point Mugu.

Parenting

Teen Parenting, How to Survive Your

Teen: 2-part Monday series. Do you like

feel like the more you try the less effective

you are? Come learn how to deal with

your teens abusive or obnoxious behav-

iors. June 2 and 9, 3 to 5 p.m.

Co-Parenting for Divorced or Sepa-

rated Parents: 5-part Tuesday series. Par-

enting techniques for divorced or sepa-

rated parents. June 3 through July 1, 4 to

5:30 p.m. Must attend first session.

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.

Home Buying Seminar: Learn how to

determine your price range, select a real

estate agent and choose the best financing

plan.Wed.,May 14, 5:30 to 8 p.m. FFSC,

Point Mugu.

How to Improve Your Credit Score:

Wed, May 21, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.,

FFSC Point Mugu.

New Parent Support

In-home visitations available for chil-

dren ages 0-36 months. Please call 805-

982-5037 for more details.

MamasCircle: Free baby-friendly sup-

port group for new others and mothers-

to-be. Mamas Circle will help you better

navigate this complex, exciting and emo-

tionally charged part of your life.Wednes-

days, 11:30 to 1 p.m., FFSC Port Huen-

eme, Bldg. 1169.

Exceptional Family Member

Program (EFMP)

EFM Overview: Serves military fam-

ilies with special needs, including medical

dental, mental health, developmentally or

educational requirements. The program

ensures families are assigned to areas

where they can access necessary resourc-

es. Mon., June 9, 10 a.m. to noon.

EFMP POC: Assists each command

in developingmission readiness for Sailors

who support a loved one with special

needs. Mon., June 10, 10 a.m. to noon,

FFSC Point Mugu.

Free Food Distribution

Saturdays,May 24, June 21, 9 a.m. to 2

p.m.Food isdistributedatBldg. 19,near the

PleasantValleyGate onNBVCPortHuen-

emebehindPrint Shopon the loadingdock.

Bring a laundry basket to carry your items.

Food itemsvary frommonth tomonth.One

issueper family.BringLES; incomeguideline

statement available at distribution site. Eli-

gibility:ActivedutyE-7 andbelowwith two

ormore dependents may qualify.

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A sensory-friendly showing of the

movie Mr. Peabody and Sherman

is set for 2 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at

the Needham Theater, Naval Base

Ventura County (NBVC) Port Hue-

neme.

The showing is all-inclusive for

children with sensory and behavioral

issues. The lights will remain on, the

volume will be lowered, nothing will

be projected prior to the film, families

will be allowed to bring their own

snacks and, best of all, nobody will

be told to sit or stay quiet.

For more information, call 982-

2646.

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By Alyce Moncourtois

NSWC PHD

An estimated crowd of more than 200

private industry professionals gathered at

theWednesday, April 23, Industry Forum

at the Embassy Suites in Oxnard to hear

from high-ranking civilian and military

personnel from Naval Surface Warfare

Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC

PHD) about doing business with the

Navy.

We extended an open invitation to any

company interested in partnering with

NSWCPHD to provide products and ser-

vices to the U.S. Navys surface fleet, said

TimothyTroske, the naval commands tech-

nical director. We have a need to partner

with industry for those capabilities we can-

not provide in-house or may be limited to

provide due to budget constraints.

The daylong event offered presentations,

briefings and question-and-answer sessions

aimed at companies that are already per-

forming work for the naval command, as

well as those that want to find out how to

get started.

The presentations were led by senior ci-

vilian leadership, including representation

from the Small Business Office, Contract-

ing Office and all seven command depart-

ments and offices. Attendees were provid-

ed insight into the commands currentwork

efforts and a look at what the future holds

for engineering, logistics, administrative,

management and industrial require-

ments.

We wanted to host this event, said

Capt. Burt Espe, commander of NSWC

PHD, to provide a clear description of

what our command does for the surface

fleet, explain what requirements we see

coming down the pike, andoffer small busi-

ness and contracting information in the

hopes of building relationships with indus-

try that enhance the strength and mission

of the warfighter.

NSWC Port Hueneme Division is lo-

cated at Naval Base Ventura County. It is

the Navys premier in-service engineering

and logistics center and has been in exis-

tence for more than 50 years. It provides

test and evaluation, in-service engineering

and integrated logistics support for weap-

on and combat systems installed in theU.S.

Navy fleet, U.S. Coast Guard fleet and

many foreign navy fleets.

Local firms learn how to do business with the U.S. Navy

Photo by Alyce Moncourtois / nsWc PhD

Capt. Burt Espe, commander, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division

(NSWC PHD), provides opening remarks at the April 23 Industry Forum.

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By Lt. j.g. Thomas Stock

NMCB 4

The SeabeeTechTrainer on boardNaval

Base Ventura County (NBVC) Port Hue-

neme allows for both new and experienced

Seabees to gain knowledge and sharpen

their skills in a learning environment close

to home.

This spring, Seabees fromNavalMobile

Construction Battalion (NMCB) 4 Air

Detachment have been working onMod-

ule 9.2, wood structure framing. The proj-

ect focuses primarily on the skill sets of

builders, utilitiesmen and construction

electricians, although Seabees of other

rates are able to hone their overall con-

struction skills as well through cross rate

training.

The Seabee Tech Trainer is a great op-

portunity for junior Sailors to learn the

skills necessary to be successful in the

field, said Construction Electrician 1st

Class Michael Fenstermaker, the project

supervisor.

The primary advantage of the Tech

Trainer is that it allows inexperienced Sea-

bees the opportunity and time to learn, on

a physical project, without the added pres-

sure of a project deadline. It also gives

junior troops the opportunity to brief the

project to anyone who is interested.

We have a rotating schedule for the ju-

nior troops to brief, said Fenstermaker.

Its important to set them up for success

so when they become project supervisors,

they arent briefing for the first time.

The project allows for eight Seabees to

work at any one time andwill include heat-

ing ventilation and air conditioning

(HVAC), electrical andwater systemswhen

complete.

The construction, managerial and lead-

ership skills the Seabees learn will pay

tremendous dividends in their career. The

skills learned here in the more forgiving

environment of homeport will be applied

directly to their upcoming deployment

later this year.

NMCB 4 uses Tech Trainer to learn wood structure framing

By Lt. j.g. David Wardlow

NMCB 4

In preparation for its upcoming deploy-

ment to Pacific Command, Naval Mobile

Construction Battalion (NMCB) 4 sent a 19-

member water well drilling team to Fort

Hunter Liggett in order to develop the skills

necessary to carry out the construction of a

premier humanitarian and civic assistance

project: a working water well.

Over the course of a month, the team re-

ceived training on the components of a water

well and water well development. The first

twoweeks consisted of classroom instruction

at Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) Port

Hueneme before the team traveled north to

Fort Hunter Liggett to drill a well.

For most of the Seabees on the team, drill-

ing the well at Fort Hunter Liggett was their

first opportunity to gain hands-on experience

in drilling and rigging. Tower Leader, Equip-

mentOperator 1st ClassRubenRamirez, said

the training evolution was a great learning

experience and that the Fort Hunter Liggett

practicum provided necessary, hands-on,

real-world experience.

While sustaining 24-hour operations, the

teamdrilled 600 feet below the Earths surface

using an International Standards Organiza-

tion-Transportable Well Drill (ITWD) and

attachable drill bit. A specially calibrated

mud cycling through the ITWD and into the

ground enabled the team to drill through

tough sediment without clogging or damag-

ing the bit.

Ninety-percent of drilling is troubleshoot-

ing,saidChief EquipmentOperatorMichael

Hamlin, the assistant officer in charge of the

team. Once the ITWD is staged and operat-

ing, the main goal becomes making sure that

there are no down-hole problems.

At the conclusion of the exercise, the well

was efficiently established, pumping 45 gal-

lons of water per minute.

19-member water well team digs in

SWCN Luis Robles of Naval Mobile Construction

Battalion (NMCB) 4 pushes solid particles away

from a drilling hole during a water well drilling

field training exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett.

CECNGingerKnappofNavalMobileConstruction

Battalion (NMCB) 4 records findings from

sediment samples taken during a water well

drilling field training exercise at Fort Hunter

Liggett.

Photos by MC1 Charles Panter / nMCb 4

Members of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 4s water well team attach

drill-steel to an International Standards Organization-Transportable Well Drill during

a water well drilling field training exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett.

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Seabees assigned to NavalMobile Con-

struction Battalion (NMCB) 4 recently

completed their airfield damage repair

(ADR) exercise on boardNaval Base Ven-

tura County (NBVC) Port Hueneme in

order to become certified for deploy-

ment.

ADRhas been a vital skill of the Seabees

since their founding in World War II. In

the event of hostilities involving the Unit-

ed States, Navy airfields are critical assets

formaritime patrol operations, tactical fleet

resupply and combat support mission air-

craft operations. Damage to airfield pave-

ments from sophisticated enemymunitions

threatens air operations. Therefore, it is es-

sential for the Naval Construction Force

to have ADR capabilities so the airfields

launch and recovery capability can be re-

stored.

ADR is one of the key capabilities that

people associatewith Seabees,said Ensign

Brian Douglas, the ADR Team officer in

charge. Its essential that we get this train-

ing and are able to accomplish our ADR

mission. In the case of a war, well be re-

quired to repair airfields, and we need to

be able to make that happen.

In order to become proficient, NMCB 4

assigned one junior officer, one chief petty

officer and 47 enlisted Sailors to the ADR

team to take part in both classroom instruc-

tion as well as the final exercise. The ADR

team was sent to two separate classes to

develop the skills required of them. For the

majority of these Sailors, this class was

their first experience with airfield repair.

The level one class consisted of educating

junior enlisted Sailors in the construction,

operation and procedures for the damage

assessment, foreign object damage, and

crater repair team.

The level two class consisted of educat-

ing the more senior service members with

the knowledge and skills necessary to per-

form as a staff member within the battal-

ions ADR organization.

The final exercise was graded by Naval

Construction Group (NCG) 1. The team

was split into three separate crews for the

exercise, damage assessment andminimum

operating strip crew, crater crewand foreign

object damage crew.

March 26, after six hours of physically

and mentally challenging labor, the ADR

team completed its work and ensured that

the runway was able to meet the opera-

tional requirements of a C-130. In doing

so, the team received a fully passing score

from NCG 1.

The exercise was a good time, everyone

worked hard and we were able to get some

great training in for the junior troops,said

Construction Mechanic 2nd Class Levi

Sanchez.

Completing the exercise brings NMCB

4 one certification closer to full mission

readiness.

Seabees learn how to repair airfields

Photo by MC1 Charles Panter / nMCb 4

EO3 Marbien Tangonan of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 4 uses a Caterpillar

120M grader to level the ground during an airfield damage repair (ADR) exercise.

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5 p.m. Sunday.

Longer weekday hours. Beginning

Monday, June 16, the Port Hueneme

pool will be open from 6 to 8 a.m. and

11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Fri-

day. The Point Mugu pool will be open

from 6 to 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. to 3:30

p.m. Monday through Friday.

Summer swim lessons: There are four

sessions, each consisting of eight class-

es that are held Monday through Thurs-

day. Session 1 is June 16-26. Session 2

is July 7-17. Session 3 is July 21-31. Ses-

sion 4 is Aug. 4-14. Beginners classes are

30 minutes; intermediate classes are 50

minutes. Military and their family mem-

bers pay $40 per session for beginners

and $50 for intermediate; civilians pay

$55 for beginners and $65 for intermedi-

ate. Six participants are needed for a

session to be held. Lessons will be taught

from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Port Hueneme

and Point Mugu pools. Theyll also be

taught from 2 to 4 p.m. at Port Hueneme

only.

Beach movie nights: Free movies will

be shown at dusk at Family Beach at

NBVC Point Mugu June 27, July 18 and

Aug. 1. There will be a campfire, and

snacks will be sold; marshmallows will

be provided while supplies last.

Family dive-in: Movies will be shown

at 5:30 p.m. at the Port Hueneme pool

June 27, July 18 and Aug. 1. For $5, each

person will get entrance to the pool, a

hot dog, chips and a juice box.

Junior lifeguards: A four-week ses-

sion runs from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. July

7 through Aug. 1 at Family Beach at

NBVC Point Mugu. Cost is $150 for

military members and their families and

$170 for civilians. The program is de-

signed to develop confidence, mental

and physical fitness and a respect for

one another and the coastal environ-

ment.

Family Beach Day: Outdoor activi-

ties and games are planned from 11 a.

m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 23 at Family Beach,

NBVC Point Mugu.

For information on any of these ac-

tivities or to sign up for classes, call the

Port Hueneme pool at 805-982-4752 or

the Point Mugu pool at 805-989-7788.

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Aquatics announces summer schedule for pools, special events

own, Compton said.

The opening of the barbershop will put

an additional duty on the ships service-

men; theyll being doing barber duty as

well.

Its part of the job, and with practice,

its easy, said Ships Serviceman 3rd Class

Nigiel Quattlebaum.

Across the hall from the new Ships

Store is the Liberty Center, which is back

in full operation after the renovation. Four

computers, two televisions, a pool table

and awi-fi hotspotmake it a popular place

for after-work relaxation, saidChief Ships

Serviceman Corey Lathan, senior enlisted

adviser for SNI.

The theater renovation modernized the

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