January 15, 2015

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Team 88,Welcome to 2015. Over the course of the

last 12 months Naval District Washingtoncontinued to perform up to the bottom lineon our slide template that is, “setting thestandard in Navy installation readiness andcommon operating support.” I am proudto say that in a great many ways we do infact set the bar for Commander, Navy Instal-lation Command (CNIC) and I couldn’t askfor a better team of professionals. However,while those words set a high bar for per-formance, it’s important to have tangiblegoals to work toward and to help bring oureveryday efforts into a sharper focus. Oneoutcome of the tragic events of September2013 was our primary goals and objectivesfor 2014. It was laid out for us in the formof a recovery plan for those items identi-fied in the post-tragedy investigations andassessments. I mentioned on several occa-sions that the implementation of securityimprovements and the recovery and con-tinuing care of those affected by the tragedywere our primary mission. Although thoseefforts are not yet complete, our progress issignificant and I commend each of you foryour contributions toward those goals.

So, now it’s time to bring focus and clar-ity on where the Naval District Washingtonneeds to go in 2015.

My vision for the path ahead is outlinedbelow in five broad goals.1. Improved staffing levels (hiring pro-

cesses)

NDW is significantly under-staffed acrossthe region and across several programs andspecial interest codes or SICs. A variety offactors over the course of the last severalyears have contributed to the current staff-ing shortfall. The region stood up JointBase Anacostia-Bolling and Naval SupportActivity Bethesda at the same time as theNavy was implementing caps on numbers ofbillets. This meant we took on newmissionsand responsibilities at a time of restrictedhiring authority. Just as we were comingto grips with these challenges, the Navyentered one of the most challenging fiscalenvironments we have seen.First, we had tomanage a significant mid-year cut to bothBase Operating Support Services (BOS) andFSRM (Facilities Maintenance) accountsand months later, the implementation ofsequestration. All of these factors on top ofone another led us to a near-inability to hireeven replacement staff for a significant pe-riod of time. Finally, during the same timeperiod, we saw an unprecedented reductionin HR capacity across the Navy. To us thatmeans that although hiring restrictions havebeen significantly eased, we simply have nothad the capacity to hire and bring peopleonboard fast enough. We must be innova-tive and rigorous in our efforts to improveour hiring processes in order to get staffinglevels up to where they need to be.2. Implement formal workforce devel-

opment programAn invested workforce is a high-perform-

ing workforce. I know from results of ourrecent NDW HQ command climate surveythat many people in the region are lookingfor more professional development oppor-tunities. We are in the early stages of imple-menting several initiatives that will beginaddressing those concerns and I want to un-derscore my commitment to this program.3. NDW governance modelAcross the CNIC enterprise, regions dif-

fer in the degree to which programs andmissions are regionalized. Some are highlyregionalized while others remain more in-stallation centric. This is understandablesince CNIC was only stood up as an enter-prise a little more than ten years ago. Morethan 70 bases all over the world, with manydistinctly different major claimants, not tomention joint bases, means that virtuallyevery installation started out with a differ-ent operating environment. We have comea long way in the decade since, with signifi-cant improvements in standardization ofprograms, services and processes but muchwork remains. One of the challenges I seehere in NDW is the need, due to budgetarypressures on several programs, to increasethe degree to which we are regionalized.This does not and must not change the fun-damental facts of our business model - thatour programs are executed at the installa-tion level and that our customers’ interfacesare largely at our installations. However, wearen’t resourced to a level that affords ourinstallations to have the in-house capabil-

ity to perform all of their missions withoutregional support. So, our challenge is toenhance efficiency of the region’s supportto our installations in order that our instal-lations can execute their programs withgreater effectiveness. The way in which weare going to accomplish this is with an en-hanced NDW governance model. Our N5,N8 and N1 are teaming together now to de-

Naval District Washington 2015 Vision

Adm. Rich Markham, NDW Commandant

By NDW Public Affairs

Commander Naval Installations Com-mand selectedNaval Support Activity Annap-olis as the third top shore installation in theNavy in the small installation category, Jan. 5.

The annual installation excellence awardrecognizes the top three large and small in-stallations world-wide and rewards installa-tion performance consistent with Office ofthe Secretary of Defense (OSD) strategic cri-teria for the DoD-wide Commander in ChiefInstallation Excellence Awards.

This is the first time NSA Annapolis has

received the award. NSA Annapolis DeputyCommanding Officer Brian Kelm is proudand honored to be recognized and said thatthe recognition is because of each of the NSAAnnapolis team’s efforts and daily successes.

“This is a tangible recognition of the suc-cessful efforts of the Sailors and civilianswho enthusiastically dedicate their time andefforts in making our home a better place tolive and work,” said Kelm. “I’m proud to bepart of this dedicated team and feel it is anhonor to be able to be at this flagship instal-lation so full of history and tradition.”

CNIC oversees 11 regions comprising 69installations worldwide, and the award rec-

ognizes a base’s ability to meet CNIC andDepartment of Defense strategic initiatives.NSA Annapolis competed in the less than500 personnel category.

The recognition also comes with$42,500award which the base can use to im-prove existing facilities.

When asked what makes NSA Annapolisunique compare to other small shore instal-lations, Kelm said that it’s their strong focuson support and command mission.

“Our motto is ‘Supporting Navy’s FutureLeaders’ and we know why we are here andwe see the fruits of our efforts each and ev-ery day,” said Kelm. “Our Midshipmen are

the best of our country’s youth and theymake you want to help them develop intostrong leaders for our Navy and MarineCorps Team. They inspire us and bring outthe best in us.

Established in 1985 by President RonaldReagan, the Commander in Chief’s AnnualAward for Installation Excellence recog-nizes outstanding efforts in the operationsand maintenance of U.S. military installa-tions. Each branch of the military submitsits nomination and an award is presented tothe installation whose command has madebest use of available resources to accom-plish its assigned mission over the course ofthe preceding fiscal year.

NSA Annapolis bags third place in theNavy 2015 Installation Excellence Award

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By Shawn GrahamNaval Air Station Patuxent RiverPublic Affairs

NAS Patuxent River Navy Exchange recently announcedchanges coming to some of its services and products offeredat the Sea Wings Café in the Rear Adm. William A. Moffettbuilding, Building 2272.

NEX general manager, Kathlyn Crittenden, said thechanges will not impact just Sailors and civilian employeesworking in the building, but around the air station.

“I want Sailors and civilians working on Pax to know wegave this a great deal of thought,” she said. “The plan wasto get the coffee bar up and running while simultaneouslyexpanding our cafeteria in Sea Wings Café.”

Sea Wings Café, located in the lower level of the MoffettBuilding, is currently under renovation. Updates to the res-taurant feature Starbucks brand coffee, a salad bar, more hotserving stations and an expanded pizza bar.

During renovations, the coffee bar remains open and of-fers salads and pre-made sandwiches.

Chriss Knisley, NEX operations and services manager,said people will be very impressed when the final productis completed.

“We think everyone will be happy with the changes toservices,” Knisley said. “We’ve already heard a lot of posi-tive feedback, and our customers are excited about the ex-panded services and new food items.

“It’s important that our patrons have an opportunity topurchase nutritious and affordable food without having toleave the base,” he said. “Our service team wants to pleaseour customers and meet all their needs.”

The new café’s hours are currently 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. week-days, but Knisley said the times could change based on cus-

tomer feedback.“This isn’t the same old stuff,” he added. “The new addi-

tions make the café a more modern and appealing place tohave lunch or breakfast. We have patrons who are vegetarians

and we take care of them on a separate basis as well. Our prod-ucts and services will keep people interested and satisfied.”

For questions about any of these changes, contact Knis-ley at 301-342-0601.

Navy Exchange dishes up additional café services

U.S. Navy photo by Shawn Graham

Kathlyn Crittenden, left, NEX general manager, and Chriss Knisley, NEX operations manager, show-case the floor plan concept for the Sea Wings Café being installed in the Rear Adm. William A. Moffettbuilding. Renovations are expected to be completed by Jan. 12.

By NDW Public Affairs

Naval District Washington’s Navy Gold Star Program willlaunch the Gold Star Dining Out, Jan. 22, a new initiativethat will provide family members of those who have diedwhile on active duty a chance to meet and gain strengthfrom each other in a casual setting.

Gold Star family members are invited to meet in a Lar-go, Md. restaurant on that date for fellowship and support.The event will take place once a month at three or fourrotating locations throughout Naval District Washington,according to Pamela Valliere, regional coordinator for theGold Star Program.

In addition to presenting an opportunity for Gold Starfamilies in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbiato get to know each other, the gatherings will also give orga-nizers the chance to solicit feedback.

“We want to forge those relationships. Let us know whatthey need from us,” Valliere said.

The Navy began its Gold Star Program in October to offersupport and assistance to loved ones of service memberswho have died. Valliere said she and Installation Coordi-nator Patsy Jackson are still trying to get a handle on howmany Gold Star families there are in the 21 counties and theDistrict comprising Naval District Washington.

“We’ve seen about 200 in the database, but that’s from2010- now,” she said. Survivors have left the area and othershave moved in so it is a moving target!

Valliere said the idea for the monthly dining event cameout of her week of training in San Antonio, Texas, beforethe Navy program started. The Army’s Survivor OutreachService has been going for a few years now, and Valliere andothers now working in the Navy counterpart are benefittingfrom that experience, she said.

“We’re making the program our own, because Navy has adifferent culture,” she said, “but it gave us a great baseline.”

Valliere said the Naval District Washington Dining Outevening, which in February will take place in Fairfax, Va.,will be a “pay-as-you-go” event, with families picking up

their own dinner checks.“When I first heard of events for Survivors, I was wor-

ried about having to host a banquet. We don’t have fundingfor that,” she said. A woman who runs a similar programfor the Army, however, quickly eased Valliere’s mind. “Shepointed out that survivors don’t necessarily want everythingpaid for,” Valliere said. “They just want to connect with eachother.”

Perhaps just as important to those grieving lost lovedones as connecting them with others, she noted, is “justgetting them out of the house and realizing that the Navycares about them.”

The first Gold Star Dining Out for Naval District Wash-ington takes place Thursday, Jan. 22 at 6:30 p.m. Survivorsof any active duty death, regardless of service branch or thecause of death, are invited and asked to RSVP to either in-stallation coordinator Patsy Jackson, 301-400-3341, or re-gional coordinator Pamela Valliere, 202-433-3171, who willthen provide the precise location of the event.

A dinner out can nourish the soul as well as the body

Thursday, January 15, 2015 3Waterline

January 91861 - Union steamer Star of the West

fired on in Charleston Harbor1918 - Establishment of Naval Overseas

Transportation Service to carry cargo dur-ing WWI

1945 - Carrier aircraft begin 2-day attackon Japanese forces, Luzon, Philippines

January 101847 - American naval forces occupy Los

Angeles.1917 - Navy places first production order

for aerial photographic equipment.1934 - VP-10F flies first non-stop forma-

tion flight from San Francisco to Pearl Har-bor, arriving 11 Jan.

1956 - Establishment of first Navy nucle-ar power school at Submarine Base, NewLondon, CT

January 111863 - CSS Alabama sinks USS Hatteras

off Galveston1944 - Aircraft from USS Block Island

make first aircraft rocket attack on Germansubmarine

January 121813 - US Frigate Chesapeake captures

British Volunteer1848 - Attack on Sloop Lexington, San

Blas, Mexico

1953 - Landings tested on board USS An-tietam, first angled deck carrier

January 131865 -AmphibiousattackonFortFisher,NC1964 - USS Manley evacuates 54 Ameri-

can and 36 allied nationals after Zanzibargovernment is overthrown

January 141813 - US Frigate Chesapeake captures

British brig Hero1863 - Navy General Order 4, Emancipa-

tion Proclamation1943 - In first submarine resupply mis-

sion, USS Gudgeon lands 6 men, 2,000pounds of equipment and supplies on Ne-gros Island.

January 151815 - HMS Endymion, Tenedos and Po-

mone capture USS President1865 - In largest amphibious operation

of war, Union forces capture Ft. Fisher,Wilmington, NC, by joint amphibious force.

1997 - Navy physician CAPT Jerry Line-ger joined the crew of the MIR space sta-tion after being launched on Atlantis duringspace Shuttle Mission STS-81. Prior to themission, he was trained at the CosmonautTraining Center in Star City, Russia for overa year.

This Week In Navy History

1934 - U.S. Navy Consolidated P2Y-1 of patrol squadron VP-10F at NAS FordIsland, Hawaii (USA), in January 1934. The six aircraft visible had made arecord-setting non-stop flight from San Francisco, California (USA), to PearlHarbor on 10 January 1934, covering 3.861 km in 24:34 h.

From Navy InstallationsCommand Public Affairs

Commander, Navy Installations Com-mand (CNIC) has announced the Navy’s2015 Installation Excellence Award Winners.

The annual installation excellence awardrecognizes the top three large and small in-stallations world-wide and rewards installa-tion performance consistent with Office ofthe Secretary of Defense (OSD) strategic cri-teria for the DoD-wide Commander in ChiefInstallation Excellence Awards.

“I am proud to congratulate all of ourNavy Installation Command winners,” saidVice Adm. Dixon Smith, CNIC. “Competi-tion this year was very tight and each of thenomination packages was impressive.”

The Navy’s top installation winners:Large:1st Place: Naval Air Station (NAS) Pen-

sacola (Capt. K. W. Hoskins commanding)2nd Place: NAS Oceana (Capt. C. W.

Chope commanding)3rd Place: Naval Base Ventura (Capt. L. R.

Vasquez commanding)Small:1st Place: NAS Whiting Field (Capt. M.

Coughlin commanding)2nd Place: Naval Support Activity (NSA)

Souda Bay (Capt. M. R. Moore commanding)3rd Place: NSA Annapolis (Capt. L. Jones

commanding)Both NAS Pensacola and NAS Whiting

Field as first-place winners automati-cally compete for the nomination to rep-

resent the Navy for the DoD-wide 2015Commander in Chief’s Annual Award forInstallation Excellence, which will be an-nounced in the spring.

“I am delighted to announce that NavalAir Station Pensacola is the Navy’s nomi-nee for the Commander in Chief’s AnnualAward for Installation Excellence,” saidSmith. “Congratulations to Capt. Hoskins,and the men and women of NAS Pensacolawho worked diligently to make their instal-lation the best in the Navy, and hopefully inall of DoD.”

Established in 1985 by President RonaldReagan, the Commander in Chief’s AnnualAward for Installation Excellence recog-nizes outstanding efforts in the operationsand maintenance of U.S. military installa-tions. Each branch of the military submitsits nomination and an award is presented tothe installation whose command has madebest use of available resources to accom-plish its assigned mission over the course ofthe preceding fiscal year.

Smith also praised the other awardeesand said that all 19 nomination packagesdetailed the hard work and outstanding ac-complishments for the submitting installa-tions, which is indicative of their commit-ment to supporting the Fleet, the Fightersand their Families.

For more information about Navy shoreinstallations visit http://www.cnic.navy.mil.

For more news from Commander, NavyInstallations Command, visit www.navy.mil/local/cni/.

Navy Announces InstallationExcellence Award Winners

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus an-nounced today that SSN 795, a Virginia-class attack submarine, will bear the nameUSS Hyman G. Rickover.

Mabus named the submarine to honorU.S. Navy Admiral Hyman G. Rickover, theman credited for developing USS Nautilus(SSN 571), the world’s first operational nu-clear-powered submarine.

Virginia-class submarines provide theNavy with the capabilities required to main-tain the nation’s undersea supremacy wellinto the 21st century. They have enhancedstealth, sophisticated surveillance capabili-ties, and special warfare enhancements thatenable them to meet the Navy’s multi-mis-sion requirements.

Virginia-class submarines have the ca-pability to attack targets ashore with highly

accurate Tomahawk cruise missiles andconduct covert long-term surveillance ofland areas, littoral waters or other sea-basedforces. Other missions include anti-subma-rine and anti-ship warfare; mine delivery andminefield mapping. They are also designedfor special-forces delivery and support.

Each Virginia-class submarine is 7,800tons and 377 feet in length, has a beam of 34feet, and can operate at more than 25 knotssubmerged. It is designed with a reactorplant that will not require refueling duringthe planned life of the ship, reducing life-cycle costs while increasing underway time.

Media may direct queries to the Navy Of-fice of Information at 703-697-5342.

For more news from secretary of theNavy, visit www.navy.mil/local/secnav/

Navy Names New Virginia-ClassAttack Submarine

U.S. Navy Photo by Scott Adam Webb

From the left, Director, Navy Nuclear Propulsion Program, Adm. John Rich-ardson; Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Jonathan Greenert; Mrs. DarleenGreenert, sponsor for Hyman G. Rickover (SSN 795); Mrs. Elonore Rickover,widow of the late Admiral Rickover, and Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabuspose for a portrait at the naming ceremony for Hyman G. Rickover, follow-ing a USS Nautilus (SSN 571) Underway Anniversary observance held atNaval Reactors, on board the Washington Navy Yard.

Centralized SchedulingMilitary and Family Support Center

(MFSC) located on Joint Base AnacostiaBolling introduces a comprehensive cen-tralized scheduling service for your indi-vidual appointment needs. One call to ourscreeners gets you an appointment forpre-separation briefs, employment ser-vices, clinical counseling, personal finan-cial management, relocation, deploymentand a host of other programs and services.MFSC is here to support you and standsready to assist with every career and lifechange. Contact our Centralized Sched-uling Center for individual, marriage andfamily counseling, individual resume as-sistance, financial counseling, reloca-tion assistance or deployment/reintegra-tion support. Please call 202-685-6019 toschedule an appointment.

CAREER SUPPORTAND RETENTION

The Transition AssistanceManagement Program (TAMP)

Offers an array of services and benefitsto transitioning service members, includ-ing computers setup for individuals to goonline to different job banks, college andscholarship resources and career assess-ment tools. Resume Writing Workshopsare offered which includes Federal Re-sume Writing Interview Skills, informationon veterans’ benefits and a professionalresource library; Two TAP Seminars andone Executive TAP Seminar - five-day pro-grams - are offered monthly sponsoredby the departments of Labor and VeteranAffairs, and include information that willbenefit the transitioning military member.

Family Employment ReadinessProgram (FERP)

Offers seven basic services, which in-clude job search strategies, job readiness,resource information, job referral service,individual counseling assistance, careerplanning and links to education and vol-unteer opportunities.

Pre-Separation BriefingsService members preparing to transi-

tion from military to civilian life are re-quired by law to attend a pre-separationcounseling briefing. The pre-separationbrief is designed to make transitioningmilitary members aware of all the servicesand benefits available to them and theirfamily members under Transition GPS.These briefings will provide the informa-tion necessary to make more informeddecisions. For your convenience the pre-separation counseling briefing is availablethrough one-on-one appointments at Mil-itary and Family Support Center and canbe made through Centralized Schedulingat 202-685-6019.

DEPLOYMENT READINESS/FAMILY SERVICES

Personal Financial Management (PFM)Program offers individual and family fi-

nancial counseling, financial classes, andis responsible for the Command Financialspecialist training in the Region (NDW).

Life Skills EducationProvides presentations to help com-

mands meet requirements, as well as en-hance operational and personal readinessincluding parenting skills training, couplescommunication, anger and stress man-agement, conflict resolution, Child AbuseAwareness, Spouse Abuse Awareness andsuicide prevention. Trainings can be cus-tomized to fit needs of the command.

New Parent Support Program (NPS)Assists new parents in coping with the

demands of parenting and military lifethrough parenting education and train-ing and home visits to new parents priorto delivery and after delivery; informationand referral for military and community re-sources; child development screenings andmonitoring. All active duty members andtheir families who are pregnant and or havechildren in the home from infancy to threeyears old are eligible for these home visita-tion services.

Deployment/mobilization/readinessAssisting Sailors and family members pre-

pare for deployment, manage separationsand reunite and reintegrate with families andcommunity through services including theFamily Accountability and Assessment Sys-tem, Individual augmentee (IA) Indoc Courseand Deployed Family Fun Days.

Exceptional Family MemberProgram (EFMP)

Provides assistance to service memberswith special needs children and familymembers with medical needs including re-source referral to medical, counseling andeducational services, support groups andcare providers. Assists in finding duty sta-tions where needs are met. Mandatory en-rollment per OPNAVINST 1754.2D.

New PHA ProcessThe purpose of this policy is to inform

all tenants of the new PHA process at theBranch Health Clinic Washington NavyYard. In attempts to alleviate the daily PHAcongestion, patients will now have an ap-pointed date and time to complete theirPHA. PHAs will be scheduled through theappointments line, 202-433-3132, and theservice member will be complete theirPHA on the provided date and time. PHAswill not be completed without a hard copyof the services member’s medical record.The patients’ medical record must eitherbe maintained at the Branch Health ClinicWashington Navy Yard or the patient mustphysically bring in their medical record.

If you have specific questions, pleasedirect your questions to me or the MedicalReadiness Department Leading Petty Of-ficer, HM2 Matteson, Althea, althea.mat-teson@med.navy.mil , office 202-433-6713.

Boys and Girls Club volunteersThe Boys and Girls Club of Greater

Washington needs volunteer coaches fortheir youth baseball league for 10-year-oldsand 12-year-olds. For more information orto sign up, call 512-560-5548 from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. or email Michael.martinez@afncr.af.mil.

Download the Free “ABSalute” AppThe JBAB Warfighter & Family Readi-

ness Marketing Department developed afree smartphone application, bringing its

resources to customers and employees ona mobile platform. Perfect for iPhone andAndriod devices.

“ABSalute” is a fast and easy-to-use ap-plication designed to allow quick access toevents and programs. Download the appand receive the latest information aboutMWR, as well as Warfighter and FamilyReadiness programs.

The app features:- Facility finder including hours of oper-

ation, phone listings, and GPS capabilities- Upcoming special events and pro-

grams that can be added directly to yourcalendar

- Outdoor Recreation and Capital CoveMarina equipment and boat rentals

- Full dining facility menus- Quick links to the Navy-Air Force Half

Marathon and Navy 5 Miler website, CNICJBAB website, Naval District Washington(NDW) Facebook page and the current edi-tion of the 411 magazine

- Facility and Event Photos- Push notifications to alert users with

the most current information.

Start off the New Yearat the Fitness Center!

If your New Year’s Resolution for 2015was to get into shape, the Washington NavyYard Fitness Center has some great pro-grams and promotions for you!

January Group Exercise ScheduleClasses throughout the month of Janu-

ary are FREE* to all! So come on out andtry something new to spice up your work-out routine!

MondayExtreme Fitness 1045-1130High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)

1140-1225 Stretch & Tone 1235-1320(NEW!) Cycle Strong 1615-1700 (NEW!)

TuesdayYoga 1140-1225Cycling 1235-1320

WednesdayCross Training 1100-1145 (NEW!)Absolute and Roll & Stretch 1200-1245

(NEW!) Yoga 1615-1700ThursdayYoga Express 0700-0730 (NEW!)Beginner HIIT 1045-1130 (NEW!)Yoga 1615-1700 (NEW!)FridayDelvin’s Challenge 1100-1145*Tae Kwon Do Class is not included in

the FREE Group Exercise Promo. Please seethe Fitness Center Staff for more informa-tion about Tae Kwon Do.

Annual 10lb. ChallengeJanuary 5th thru March 31stDo you need direction and motivation

to lose the weight you’ve always wanted toloose or the weight that snuck up on youduring the holidays?

Goal - Lose 10 lbs.!Registration & Weigh-In/Weigh-Out

Dates - Everyone must weigh-in at theFitness Center, in the Lobby on the samescale. This keeps it consistent.

First Weigh-in: January 5-7, 2015Required Mid Weigh-in: February 16-18,

2015Weigh-out: March 30-31, 2015Cost & Eligibility - $10 & Open to all

WNY PersonnelProgram IncentivesFREE Group Exercise Classes for ALL

during the month of January. Contractorswho participate in the program will be giv-en access to the Fitness Center at no chargethroughout the program. Losers of 10lbs ormore will split the pot of money made fromregistration. If all registrants lose 10lbs (wewill work for that to happen) then every-body will get their $10 back!

For additional information, contact:WNY Fitness Center Staff at 202-433-2282 orstop by the Washington Navy Yard, Bldg. 22

NSA Washington-JBAB Fleet Family and Fun

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FFR/MWR Phone numbersFitness CentersWashington Navy Yard, bldg. 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-2282/2829

Information, Tickets & Travel (ITT)Ticket Office, WNY Bldg. 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-2484Travel Office, WNY Bldg. 184 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 685-8299

Food & BeverageCatering & Conference Center, WNY Bldg. 211 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-3041/4312Mordecai Booth’s Public House, WNY Bldg. 101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 678-0514

Military and Family Support CenterMFSC, JBAB Bldg. 72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-6151MFSC, JBAB Bldg. 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 767-0450

Other Important NumbersFFR Administrative Office, WNY Bldg. 101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-3659FFRP Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-4052MWR Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-4662MWR Marketing Department, WNY Bldg. 101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-5912Regional Child Placement Office, JBAB Bldg. 414. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-3055Family Housing Office, JBAB Bldg. 414 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-0346Liberty Program/Center, JBAB Bldg. 72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 685-1802Outdoor Recreation/Equipment Rental, JBAB, Bldg. 928 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 767-9136Navy Gateway Inns & Suites, JBAB, Bldg. 602 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 404-7050

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Follow NDW on Facebook and TwitterNDWhas a Facebook fan page in order to provide

updated information to all NDW residents, tenants,employees (military, civilian and contractors), and theAmerican public.

www.facebook.com/NavDistWashAlso, follow us on Twitter @navaldistwash - http://twitter.com/NavalDistWash.NSAW also has a Twitter page for theWashington Navy Yard to provide the public

with up-to-date operating hours of the Navy Yard portion of DC’s Riverwalk.Follow us on Twitter @WNYRiverwalk - http://twitter.com/WNYRiverwalkShow your support and see exciting news relating to Naval District Washington

by visiting http://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/ndw and subscribing to our news!

DSO Changes Walk-in HoursDefense Service Office North has changed walk-in hours to Monday, Tuesday

and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. DSO North is the local office for le-gal defense services. Attorneys are available to provide advice to service membersregarding nonjudicial punishments, summary courts-martial, Article 138 and 1150complaints, administrative separation processing, hardship discharges and sus-pect’s rights. Consultations are confidential. DSO is located onboard WNY in Build-ing 200, Suite 1200. Service members should present in uniform.

Wearing of Portable headphones, earphones, and Bluetooth devices:The wearing of portable headphones, earphones, cellular hands-free devices, ra-

dios, recording devices or other portable listening devices while running, jogging,walking, bicycling, skating, or skate boarding in roadways and streets interferes withand impairs recognition of emergency signals, alarms, announcements, and the ap-proach of EVs.

NSAWpersonnel are advised use of these deviceswhile performing the noted activi-ties aboardNSAW fence line installations is prohibited. (TRAFFICOPNAVINST5100.12J)

Helmsmen ToastmastersWant to improve your speaking and leadership skills? Come to Helmsmen

Toastmasters! Join us Thursdays,7:30-8:45 a.m., at the Pentagon Library andConference Center (PLCC). Toastmasters is an international organization thathelps everyone speak, think, lead and listen better. For more info, contact AnnikaL’Ecuyer (annika.lecuyer@pentagon.af.mil or 703-614-7160) or Elizabeth Femrite(elizabeth.m.femrite.civ@mail.mil or 571-256-8674). More information can be foundat the Helmsmen Toastmasters website, http://helmsmen.toastmastersclubs.org.

NAVY 311“NAVY 311” is the place to go for all types of information to help support Navy

military, civilian, and retiree personnel and their families. Access NAVY 311 at 1-855-NAVY-311 or (DSN) 510-NAVY-311. You can also email NAVY311@navy.mil or visitwww.NAVY311.navy.mil.

Navy Wives Clubs of AmericaThe D.C. Metro chapter of Navy Wives Clubs of America, Eleanor Roosevelt #37,

hosts meetings every second Thursday of the month to discuss and plan volun-teer activities in the local military and civilian communities. Military spouses ofall branches are welcome to attend. For more information, email angeladowns@me.com or visit www.facebook.com/NWCA37.

PAX Clinical Counseling ServicesClinical Counseling services can directly improve the quality of life of service

members and their family by addressing the stressors facing today’s military: familyhardships, marital conflicts, parent/child issues, money concerns, frequent moves,health and environmental factors, and many other difficulties. Make an appoint-ment with a counselor by calling 301-342-4911 or 202-685-6019.

New PHA Process at WNY ClinicIn attempts to alleviate the daily PHA congestion, patients will now have an ap-

pointed date and time to complete their PHA. PHAs will be scheduled through theappointments line, 202-433-3132, and the servicemember will be complete their PHAon the provided date and time. PHAs will not be completed without a hard copy ofthe services member’s medical record. The patients’ medical record must either bemaintained at the Branch Health Clinic Washington Navy Yard or the patient mustphysically bring in their medical record.

If you have specific questions, please direct your questions to me or the MedicalReadiness Department Leading Petty Officer, HM2 Matteson, Althea, althea.matte-son@med.navy.mil , office 202-433-6713

NDW NewsBy Andrew DamstedtNSAB Public Affairsstaff writer

Naval Support Activity Bethesda Employ-ment and Education Fair organizers had onerequest for employers to attend the Jan. 23event, to come with a job opening.

“Folks show up to fairs with the mindsetthat they can pass along a resume and havean interview on the spot and be contactedby a recruiter, and that’s not necessarily thecase,” said Roselee Atangana, Soldier forLife transition manager. “We want to makesure that employers present at this fair haveto have jobs. So, service members, familymembers and veterans that are attendingcan actually feel like this is worthwhile.”

At other job fairs she’s attended, Atanga-na received feedback that not enough em-ployers have had actual jobs available, andfinding a job isn’t always easy for militarymembers transitioning into civilian life.

The unemployment rate for veteranswho joined the military after Sept. 11, 2001was 9 percent in 2013, a higher average thanthe jobless rate for all veterans at 6.6 per-cent, according to the U.S. Bureau of LaborStatistics. Both those rates are higher thanthe national unemployment rate of 5.8 per-cent as of November.

“We’re trying to link these people di-rectly as possible with potential employersor education programs,” said Lindsey Ross,Fleet and Family Support Center work andfamily life consultant. “All of the employersthat will be attending have been asked tocome with job openings to collect resumesand talk with people as potential candidatesfor specific positions.”

Atangana said with the military downsiz-ing, there has been a greater need for veter-an-friendly employers.

“What I’ve experienced over the last twoyears, beginning with the drawdown, areincreased numbers of folks who are transi-tioning,” Atangana said. “Some people havetheir networks already built in – they’vebeen with the military for some time infields that allow them to network easily –and others aren’t necessarily. So we at leastprovide comfort in assisting folks with get-ting their resume together and indirectlylinking them up with employers who arelooking for them.”

According to Ross, this is the base’s big-gest education and employment fair of theyear and is set for Jan. 23 from 10 a.m. to 2p.m. in the Bethesda Fitness Center Gymna-sium. There are smaller networking eventsthe last Thursday of each month, sponsoredby Fleet and Family Support Center.

“Another reason why we do this eventas well as other smaller events throughoutthe year is that the best way to find employ-ment is by networking and by building thatprofessional network,” Ross said. “Even ifthey’re not retiring or separating for anotheryear or two, this is another opportunity tocome in, meet with employers and continuethat relationship.”

The employment side of the fair will be inthe gymnasium, while the education fair willbe in Building 17 atrium. There are approxi-mately 35 to 40 schools attending, includ-ing area schools and Navy College distancelearning schools.

Elizabeth Baker, Navy College Bethesdadirector, said all are welcome to come andsee what the schools have to offer, but ad-vised those coming to be prepared withquestions to ask the school recruiters. Shealso advised attendees bring their Joint Ser-vices Transcript and transcripts from anyother schools previously attended.

“The schools are very enthusiastic aboutrecruiting military onboard NSA Bethesda,”Baker said.

Navy College counseling services will notbe available the day of the fair, she said.

There are classes to help prepare for thefair in the weeks leading up to the event,such as resume writing, interviewing skillsand job searching strategies. On Jan. 22from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. there is a class on howto prepare to successfully navigate a job fair.

The organizers are asking people to reg-ister for the fair by Jan. 19 at the followingwebsite, Employment-Education-Fair-NSAB-Jan2015.eventbrite.com. People arewelcome to show up to the free event with-out registering as well. Approximately 300people are expected to attend the fair.

The fair will feature employers from thegovernment and private sectors in a broadarray of industries, including medical, ad-ministrative, financial and informationtechnology. A listing of all the employers at-tending the fair can be found at the event’sregistration page.

Fair Scheduled to Help MilitaryMembers Find Employment,Education Opportunities

WHAT: Wreaths Across America is seeking volunteers to help remove wreaths fromthe graves of service members at the Arlington National Cemetery that were placed 13Dec 2014.

WHEN: Saturday, 24 Jan 2015, 0830-1200WHERE: Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington, VA) All volunteers registered on

this web-site will rally at the parking lot next to the Memorial Chapel, located acrossfrom the Post Exchange, Ft. Myer, VA 22211. Team Leaders only will meet in theMemo-rial Chapel Fellowship Hall at 0730 for a briefing.

WHO: Individuals interested in volunteering should use the online registrationform, www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/ndw/about/community_services/community_ser-vice_sign_up_form.html. Commands and organizations are encouraged to form teamswith an identified team leader. Please specify this information in the comment sectionof the registration form. All unattached individuals will be placed on a team.

NOTE: For questions regarding the event, contact your individual Service volunteercoordinator at: Army - 202-685-0493

Air Force - 202-404-5562/240-857-6344/414-708-8208Coast Guard - 202-372-4087Navy - 202-433-6854Marines 202 -433-0016/703-693-4840/703-614-7190

Volunteers Needed for WreathsAcross America Cleanup

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By Jim WalshNAS Patuxent River Fleet and FamilySupport Center

An Internet connection and a bunch of stolen identitiesare all it takes for crooks to collect billions of dollars in bo-gus federal tax refunds. A government report in Novembersaid the IRS issued over $5 billion in fraudulent tax refundsover the previous year to criminals who were using otherpeople’s personal information, which represents 1.6 millionvictims. The U.S. Internal Revenue Service calls the scam itsNo. 1 fraud.

Thanks to paperless e-filing, this scam is easier to pull offthan ever before. Thieves can simply make up phony wagesor other income, submit the information electronically andreceive the fraudulent refund via mail or direct deposit with-in amonth. Of course, the IRS keeps records of earned wagesand other types of taxable income reported by taxpayers’ em-ployers and other organizations. However, the IRS doesn’tmatch these records to information submitted electronicallyby identity thieves until several months after it issues refundchecks. By the time the IRS tells the victim that it has receivedanother tax form in his or her name, the thief has cashed therefund check and is long gone with the money.

To protect yourself, be wary of any correspondence fromsomeone claiming to be from the IRS. The agency says itusually contacts by mail, and it will never ask for personalinformation via email or phone. If you receive somethingquestionable, reach out to the agency yourself and verifythat it’s legitimate.

Tips provided from the IRS to protect you from becom-ing a victim of identity theft

• Don’t carry your Social Security card or any documentswith your SSN or Individual Taxpayer Identification Num-ber (ITIN) on it.

• Don’t give a business your SSN or ITIN just becausethey ask. Give it only when required.

• Protect your financial information.• Check your credit report at least every 12 months.• Secure personal information in your home.• Protect your personal computers by using firewalls, an-

ti-spam/virus software, update security patches and changepasswords for Internet accounts.

• Don’t give personal information over the phone,through the mail or on the Internet unless you have initi-ated the contact or you are sure you knowwho you are deal-ing with.

If you receive a notice from IRS and you suspect youridentity has been used fraudulently, or your tax records arenot currently affected by identity theft, but you believe you

may be at risk due to a lost or stolen purse or wallet, ques-tionable credit card activity or credit report, contact the IRSIdentity Protection Specialized Unit at 800-908-4490, avail-able from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays local time.

Have a financial question? Submit financial questions tojames.walsh1.ctr@navy.mil and include “Money Talk Ques-tion” in the subject line.

Identity tax refund fraud

U.S. Navy photo illustration by Shawn Graham

velop the processes that will enable us to implement thenew governance.

4. Institutionalize improved security processesWe learned a great deal about shortcomings and best

practices in our security programs in the aftermath of thetragic events of September 16, 2013. We have investigated,assessed, and implemented corrective actions and improve-ments to our region and installation security programs and

improved our relationships with security partner organiza-tions outside of our fence lines. However, that work is notyet complete, and we must also institutionalize the cor-rective measures and relationships such that we maintaincontinuous awareness of our security environment and acontinuous improvement process.

5. Continuous improvement in Environmental and En-ergy programs

We saw significant improvements in our energy efficien-cy during 2014 and have undertaken many new energy ini-tiatives. We have the enterprise model for the future ShoreOperations Center right here at NDW. The SHOC has andis developing capabilities that will allow us to drive greaterefficiencies in every aspect of shore operations, from se-curity to facility maintenance. We have more installationseligible for energy and environmental recognition programsand competing at higher levels than ever before. This is justthe start, and our task as CNIC’s leaders in energy and envi-ronmental performance is to carry that forward across theCNIC enterprise. We have both significant challenges andgreat opportunities to achieve this goal. Our installationshave unique challenges from the perspective of expandingour culture of energy conservation. We have significantlimitations to what we can do in much of our infrastruc-ture. But, we are still early in our learning curve of energyinitiatives - we still have low hanging fruit from the energyconservation perspective and similar opportunity for devel-opment of alternative energy projects.

The vision I have outlined above now requires that wetake it to the next level. Our next step is to establish defined,measurable objectives so that we can evaluate our progressand adjust course as necessary over the year. Muchmore tofollow and I look forward to working with all of you on theseimportant initiatives.

Thanks Team 88

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By Ira Seth

New Year’s has come and gone and this means many ofus are committed to New Year’s Resolutions. Accordingto USA.gov, 10 of the most popular resolutions are to loseweight, volunteer to help others, quit smoking, get a bettereducation, get a better job, save money, get fit, eat healthyfood, manage stress and manage debt.

Resolutions can be both easy to accomplish as well aseasy to break. No matter which one you select it needs tobe a S.M.A.R.T. resolution. S.M.A.R.T. stands for Specific,Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Timeframe. So howdoes that translate to your resolution? Let’s take the number1 resolution, lose weight, which is very general and applythis S.M.A.R.T. principle. So we start with S or Specific; thiswould be how much weight do you want to lose? Next is Mor Measurable; so how are you going to track your weightloss progress is it in pounds/inches and what is that actualnumber? Moving on to A or Attainable, can you realisticallyattain what you are measuring? Yes, you need to set a hardgoal, but that may be too much and you may be settingyourself up to fail. R or relevant is next, sometimes this isa hard one to evaluate because you need to ask yourself isthis really important for you now or are outside forces push-ing you to your resolution. Finally, T or Time-bound, thisis where you set your deadlines for you goal. Remembersometimes you can make 1 resolution and break that intoseveral smaller ones with short term achievable goals.

Are you ready to set your S.M.A.R.T. Resolutions? If anyof them include losing weight, getting fit, eating healthyfoods or managing stress Navy Fitness NSF Dahlgren canhelp you. We offer a variety of programs to set you up forsuccess. Our group exercise classes are offered year round

Monday-Friday at various times. Our schedule has optionsfor every fitness level from Aqua Flex to Kettle Bells to Zum-ba. We have even yoga to help you with your resolution tomanage stress. Navy Fitness also offers certified personaltrainers for hire. Trainers will conduct a Microfit sessionwith you with will allow them to test your fitness level andthen work with you for 1 hour each session. Want to workout with a buddy? Our personal trainers can be hired towork out up to 4 people at a session. So your resolutionhas you wanting to count calories and eat healthier? Thenschedule a Body Gem appointment where you can learn thenumber of calories a person burns at rest over a 24 hourperiod (resting metabolic rate).

Don’t forget, the Dahlgren Aquatics Center which is ayear-round facility. It offers group swim lessons for childrenand private lessons for adults. It has lap swim daily (closedon Sundays) and open recreation swimming on Saturdaysin the winter months. Group exercise classes for a widerange of abilities are offered here as well. The facility canalso be rented for private parties.

There are always programs and challenges going onat the NSF Dahlgren Fitness Center. Fitness Bingo whichstarts January 1 and runs through the entire month chal-lenges patron to fill out a bingo card by completing variousfitness tasks. There is an Aerobathon on January 10, 9 a.m.to noon at the Fitness Center where you can try a few of ourgroup exercise classes. Then starting January 12 we are of-fering a 12 week Total Team Transformation Challenge (upto 5 people per team).

Our goal is to provide a way to experience exercisenot only as a way to develop a new or revitalized lifestylechange, BUT a means to maximize self-confidence & per-sonal motivation.

Contact 540-653-8580 or stop in formore details and costs.

Planning a successful fitness resolution

U.S. Navy photo by Andrew Revelos

A patron works out at Dahlgren’s Fitness Center.Want to get in shape this New Year? MWR can help.

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