January 22, 2015

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By NDW Public Affairs

When the Solid Curtain exercise takesplace in a week and half, personnel can ex-pect to see changes throughout Naval Dis-trict Washington. Among those changes areforce protection conditions (FPCONs), andservicemembers and civilians alike shouldknow what to expect when these changestake place.

FPCONs are a system of protective mea-sures used by DoD installations and organi-zations to guard against and deter terroristattack. Senior commanders assign FPCONsfor their region, and installation command-ers may raise FPCONs and tighten securitymeasures based on local conditions.

“Wewant this to be a safe place for peopleto be, and by randomizing our antiterrorismmeasures, it gives us better control by ensur-ing that the people who are supposed to behere are here,” said Naval Support ActivityWashington Antiterrorism Officer WilliamHoldren. “As soon as we close a gate or in-crease ID checks we are better able to iden-tify and vet anyone who comes on the base,thereby creating a safer andmore secure en-vironment for all personnel involved.”

If there is a need to change an installa-tion’s FPCON, personnel should know whenthe change occurs and what the FPCON level

means. Holdren suggests registering withyour installation’s wide area alert AtHoc net-work so that when a change occurs registeredpersonnel are not left in the dark about it.

“AtHoc is our wide-area alert network.It sends alerts to your computer or phone,and that allows us to notify everyone ofwhat is going on,” said Holdren. “Whetherit’s weather conditions or force protectionconditions, it provides us with an easy wayto push a button and reach out and notify allthe personnel that are registered.”

By knowing the different levels of FP-CONs, personnel can gain a better sense ofthe security measures in place, the level of asecurity threat in a real or simulated emer-gency, and what to expect from them.

- FPCON Normal is the routine securityof an installation when there is no knownsecurity threat.

- FPCON Alpha applies when there is ageneral threat of possible terrorist activity,but the nature and extent of the threat isunpredictable. FPCON Alphameasures maybe sustained indefinitely. Under FPCON Al-pha, installation commanders take steps toincrease awareness and limit access to mili-tary facilities. Response procedures are re-

What to Expect when Force Protection Conditions Change

See Change, Page 7

By Mass CommunicationSpecialist 2nd Class JonathanCorrea, U.S. Naval AcademyPublic Affairs

U.S. Naval Academy’s (USNA) Commu-nity Relations Director, Miriam Stanicic, re-ceived the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. DrumMajor Award, Jan. 16, at the 27th annual Dr.Martin Luther King Jr. Award Dinner in GlenBurnie, Md.

The award recognizes local leaders whokeep Dr. King’s dream alive through theirwords, deeds and their extraordinary acts ofservice and commitment.

Stanicic’s acceptance speech startedwith a quote fromDr. King, “Life’s most per-sistent and urgent question is, what are youdoing for others?” Words that she lives byand imbues in the midshipmen she workswith every day.

“I’m fortunate in that I get to see posi-tive community change every day throughoutreach of the Naval Academy,” said Stan-icic. “I am inspired through these midship-mens’ efforts.”

“She is that selfless leader that we teachMidshipmen to be,” said Marine Capt.Kenneth Tarr, Midshipmen Action Group(MAG) officer representative. “She embod-ies it, embraces it and shows it to everyonearound her.”

As the MAG faculty representative andthrough her leadership, the group per-formed 25,000 hours of community out-reach and collected more than 60,000pounds of food for the Harvest for the Hun-gry program in 2014.

“I think MAG is Miriam,” said Tarr. “Asher sole job at the academy is communityrelations, she has taken on MAG and loveseverything about it. I don’t think therewas a day I have seen Miriam were she

hasn’t been happy and excited to be partof this organization.”

Stanicic also works with the Office of Di-versity at the U.S. Naval Academy and wasinstrumental in connecting USNA affinitygroups to their community-based counter-parts in Anne Arundel County, and through-out the entire Baltimore-Washington area.

“She is the link between our office andthe midshipmen that we work with, and thesurrounding community of Annapolis, Bal-timore, and D.C. areas,” said Steve McCart-ney, USNA Assistant Chief Diversity Officer.

“Miriam cares so much about the mid-shipmen and the community that she workswith. There is a deep personal connectionthat she has with her work. It is not a job forher, it is so much more,” added McCartney.

Additionally, she helped form the Mid-shipman Diversity Council, which bringstogether all affinity group brigade leaders

from the academy to share best practicesand raise awareness.

“Naval Academy community engage-ments exemplify dedication to service in itshighest forms by creating lasting relation-ships with all of our neighbors; a dream inkeeping with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’svision of building stronger and more equi-table communities for all members of oursociety,” said Stanicic.

Stanicic became the USNA CommunityRelations Director in 2007. For the past twoyears, her department has been recognizedas the best community relations programfor a large shore command throughout theNavy; receiving the Thompson Ravitz Awardfor this distinction.

Founded in 1988 the Dr. Martin LutherKing Jr. Committee was designed to honorthe legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. inAnne Arundel County.

For more news from U.S. Naval Acad-emy, visit www.navy.mil/local/usna/.

Naval Academy’s Community Relations Director ReceivesDr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drum Major Award

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Kiona Miller

Cars line up to gain entry at the Washington Navy Yard during the SolidCurtain/Citadel Shield 2012 exercise. Personnel should be aware of chang-es to force protection conditions (FPCONs) and how they may impact day-to-day activities during the exercise.

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By Lieutenant Teng K. Ooi, PhDUSNA/NAVAIR Reserve Programand Captain Linda J. Beltra, MD, USN (Ret)

Applications for the 2015 Naval Academy Science, Tech-nology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) SummerProgram will open Jan. 5, 2015 at www.usna.edu/admis-sions/STEM.

Session dates include June 1-6 for rising ninth graders;June 8-13 for rising 10th graders; and June 15-19 for rising11th graders.

This annual summer program is designed to exposeyoung people to STEM concepts and technologies and toencourage ninth-11th graders to pursue a course of studyin engineering and technology throughout high school, col-lege and beyond.

The aim is to integrate STEM-focused concepts acrossthe curriculum and pave the way for students to succeedacademically in mathematics and science and help put

them on a path towards successful STEM careers. An effec-tive and practical way to stimulate student interest in STEMis to show howmathematics and science are applied to cre-ate exciting technologies.

The 2015 STEM programwill showcase the latest in tech-nological advances in a wide variety of science and engi-neering topics to include energy and light, infrastructure,transportation, cybersecurity, environmental challenges,flight and fluids, automation, simulation and modeling,biometrics and robotics.

Students will participate in project-based modules us-ing a hands-on, real-world approach to solving designand analysis problems at the Naval Academy’s world-classlaboratory facilities. This unique learning environment pro-motes engineering “habits of mind” such as critical think-ing, optimization, innovation, creativity, and team work. Itexposes students to a problem-based environment outsidethe traditional classroom.

The 2015 Summer STEM Program is a great start to a stu-dent’s career in science and engineering.

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STEM students participate in a variety of hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math-ematics activities, and have the opportunity tointeract with Naval Academy faculty and midship-men, who serve as role models and mentors forthe students.

From Office of Naval Research Public Affairs

The Electromagnetic Railgun-a weapon that will play asignificant role in the future of the U.S. Navy-will be on dis-play to the public for the first time on the East Coast Feb.4-5 at the Naval Future Force Science and Technology (S&T)EXPO in Washington, D.C., officials at the Office of NavalResearch (ONR) announced Jan. 13.

With Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. JonathanGreenert set as the event’s keynote speaker on Feb. 4, theEXPO promises to be a window into the future of the U.S.Navy, showcasing the latest advances in power projectionand force protection.

“This year’s Expo will showcase the naval portfolio ofinnovative breakthrough technologies that are shaping ourwarfighting tactics today and changing the way our Sailorsand Marines will operate in the future,” said Chief of NavalResearch (CNR) Rear Adm. Mat Winter. “The Electromag-netic Railgun is among several disruptive capabilities thatthe Naval Research Enterprise is championing to ensure adominant, capable and relevant naval force for the future.”

Experts from ONR, Naval Sea Systems Command andBAE Systems, Inc., will be on hand at the display and inbreakout sessions to address the technical developments ofthe weapon.

The Railgun program continues to move toward sched-uled at-sea testing in 2016. Its revolutionary technologyrelies on electricity instead of traditional chemical propel-lants, with magnetic fields created by high electrical cur-rents launching projectiles at distances more than 100 nau-tical miles-and at speeds that exceed Mach 6, or six timesthe speed of sound.

That velocity allows the weapon’s projectiles to rely onkinetic energy for maximum effect, and reduces the amountof high explosives needed to be carried on ships. It alsomin-imizes the dangers of unexploded ordnance remaining onthe battlefield.

“The Electromagnetic Railgun brings significant techno-logical advances to our Sailors and Marines,” said Roger El-lis, programmanager at ONR. “As the systemmoves forward

along its planned schedule from the laboratory launcher,we’ve achieved breakthroughs in compact power and gundesign, and will test the next phase of prototype at both sea-and land-based sites in 2016 and 2017.”

The Naval Future Force S&T EXPO is the Navy’s premierevent to share information, discuss research opportunitiesand build science and technology partnerships between theNavy and Marine Corps, industry and academia. Formerlytitled the Science and Technology Partnership Conference,the biennial event draws thousands of attendees fromaround the world.

In addition to the CNO and CNR, speakers will includeDr. Robert Ballard, acclaimed discoverer of the Titanic; As-sistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development andAcquisition) Sean Stackley; Nobel Prize winners; leadersfrom the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, theOffice of the Secretary of Defense, the Air Force, Army andmany more.

The event also will feature unique one-on-one oppor-tunities for dialogue in breakout sessions with ONR pro-gram managers.

More information about the event, and how to register,can be found here: http://www.onr.navy.mil/expo.

ONR provides the science and technology necessary tomaintain the Navy and Marine Corps’ technological ad-vantage. Through its affiliates, ONR is a leader in scienceand technology with engagement in 50 states, 70 countries,1,035 institutions of higher learning and 914 industry part-ners. ONR employs more than 1,000 people, comprisinguniformed, civilian and contract personnel, with additionalemployees at the Naval Research Lab in Washington, D.C.

For more news fromOffice of Naval Research, visit www.navy.mil/local/onr/.

From Research to Railgun:Revolutionary Weapon at Future Force EXPO

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class KristopherKirsop

One of the two electromagnetic railgun proto-types on display aboard the joint high speedvessel USS Millinocket (JHSV 3) in port at NavalBase San Diego. The railguns are being displayedin San Diego as part of the ElectromagneticLaunch Symposium, which brought together rep-resentatives from the U.S. and allied navies, in-dustry and academia to discuss directed energytechnologies.

January 201783 - Hostilities cease between Great

Britain and the United States1903 - Theodore Roosevelt issues Execu-

tive Order placing Midway Islands underjurisdiction of the Navy Department.

1914 - School for naval air training opensin Pensacola, FL.

1948 - Establishment of U.S. Persian GulfArea Command (later changed to MiddleEast Force in August 1948).

January 211954 - Launching of Nautilus, first nucle-

ar submarine, at Groton, CT1961 - USS George Washington com-

pletes first operational voyage of fleet bal-listic missile submarine staying submerged66 days

January 221800 - CAPT Thomas Tingey ordered to

duty as first Superintendent of the Washing-ton Navy Yard

1944 - Operation Shingle, Allied landingat Anzio, Italy

January 231960 - Bathyscaph Trieste descends to

deepest part of the ocean, Marianas Trench1968 - USS Pueblo seized by North Ko-

rean forces in Sea of Japan

January 241942 - Battle of Makassar Strait, destroy-

er attack on Japanese convoy in first surfaceaction in the Pacific during World War II

1991 - Helicopters from USS Leftwichand USS Nicholas recapture first Kuwaititerritory from Iraqis

This week in U.S. Naval HistoryThursday, January 22, 2015 3Waterline

The sea plane flight line during the early years at Naval Air Station Pensacola.

From Chief of Naval OperationsPublic Affairs

At the invitation of several South Ameri-can heads of navies Chief of Naval Opera-tions (CNO) Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert isengaging with the Chilean, Peruvian andColombian Navies this week, Jan 11-17, ineach of their respective countries.

Starting the week in Santiago, Chile,Greenert spoke at the prestigious ChileanForeign Ministry Diplomatic Academy tomembers that were interested in the AsiaPacific Rebalance. Greenert highlighted thatimproving understanding requires engage-ment and that the Chilean Navy is playinga leadership role in Pacific exercises and in-ternational conferences.

Echoing and agreeing with the words ofthe Chilean president during his remarks atthe diplomat academy Greenert said, “Chileis a bridge between the Pacific and SouthAmerica. Clearly it’s an important aspect tomake Asia go. We’re all interconnected inthat regard.”

Greenert talked about how economiesand the flow of goods around the world areinterconnected. He said that engagementsboth multilaterally and bilaterally are im-portant, and they have to be continuouslynurtured as issues evolve. He emphasizedthat no Navy can just wait and hope thingsget better.

Following the remarks Greenert went tovisit with Chilean Minister of Defense JorgeBurgos, where they discussed maritime is-

sues and future opportunities where theU.S. and Chilean navies can work together.Then, it was off to Valparaiso, where Green-ert met up with his Chilean counterpartAdm. Enrique Larrañaga for an official wel-coming ceremony. The ceremony was fol-lowed with maritime discussions and visitsto units in the Chilean Fleet.

Fleet visits in Chile included a surfaceoperations discussion aboard the Chileannavy frigate CNS Blanco Encalada (FF 15),meeting with Marines at Fort Aguayo, a visitto Chilean Naval Air Station Concon withnaval aviators and met with the ChileanCoast Guard for discussions about Chile’searthquake and tsunami warning system.

“My time here has enabled me to learnmore about the capabilities of our Chileanmaritime partners,” said Greenert. “I lookforward to continuing our strong relation-ship in South America and in the Pacific.”

The visit in Chile concluded Jan. 13 andGreenert was quickly off to Lima, Peru, to kickoff an official visit with the Peruvian navy.

Starting in Lima, Greenert met with Min-ister of Defense Peter Cateriano Bellido, hiscounterpart Commander General of thePeruvian Navy Adm. Edmundo Deville delCampo and other high level military officialsto discuss bilateral maritime interests Jan. 14.

Greenert also visited the Naval Academyof Peru while in Lima and he is scheduled tocontinue the visit in Lima and Iquitos, Peru,through Jan. 15. Among Peruvian Fleet unitsGreenert will visit, he is scheduled to visitU.S. Naval Medical Research Unit Six (NAM-

RU-6) located in Peru. NAMRU-6 is a bio-medical research laboratory and conductsresearch on and surveillance of a wide rangeof infectious diseases that are of military orpublic health significance in the region.

Greenert will conclude the South Amer-ica engagement by visiting the Colombiannavy later this week. Following Colombia,Greenert will return to the Pentagon inWashington, DC.

CNO Engaging Chile, Peru and Colombia Navies

U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Peter D. Lawlor

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert tours Chileanmarine amphibious base, Fort Aguayo, escorted by Rear Adm. David Har-dy, commandant of the Chilean marine corps. Greenert is in Chile for twodays for a counterpart visit with Adm. Enrique Larrañaga, the chief of staffof the Chilean navy, and to learn more about the pacific maritime partnernation’s capabilities.

By 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 have

to 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 have

their 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 events

Fair Scheduled to Help Military Members Find Employment, Education Opportunities

See Opportunities, Page 7

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 1235-1320Wednesday

Cross 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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By Mass Communication Specialist2nd Class Brandon Williams-ChurchNSAB Public Affairsstaff writer

Naval Support Activity Bethesda is bringing one of theworld’s most popular and ultimate team sports to the Mo-rale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) gymnasium for an-other action-packed season. Beginning with the Dr. MartinLuther King Basketball Tournament and rounding out theseason with the intramural tournament (both five-on-fiveformat), the new season aims to spread sportsmanship,morale, competition and camaraderie along with a few neweditions and twists.

The 11th annual Dr. Martin Luther King (MLK) tour-nament Jan. 16 - 19 offers active duty, retirees, NationalGuard, Department of Defense civilians, contractors andfamily members the opportunity to celebrate the late civilrights leader through friendly competition.

“[The tournament] is really… a celebration of Dr. Mar-tin Luther King, and [an opportunity] for the teams to havecompetitive bragging rights across the region,” said BrendaHardaway, MWR varsity sports coordinator. “Who better tocelebrate than Dr. King? It’s important that we pay him re-spects for being an instrumental piece in shaping our coun-try. This is our way of showing that respect.”

Normally a “double elimination and you’re out,” tour-nament, this year’s edition transitions into a three-gameguarantee for each squad.

Teams projected to participate include bases fromaround the region such as Marine Base Quantico, AndrewsAir Force Base and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.

“It would be nice for the patrons of the base to come outand see what the sports department is doing for them, andsee what our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines are rep-resenting on this base,” said Hardaway. “This is the time toget behind them and show them some support.”

With the MLK tournament as a preview for the upcom-ing competition in the intramural tournament, it’s no doubtthat returning and new teams are hyped to see what is instore for the hardwood.

“The pre-season tournament allows the teams to showtheir skills and which division they belong to,” said DwightJackson, MWR intramural sports coordinator. “We have arecreational league and we also have a competitive league.

It doesn’t mean that one league is better than the other, butwe match up everybody’s talent together so it makes everyteam strong. This year instead of divisions one and two, wehave the northern and southern divisions. Right now wehave eight teams signed up with another six looking to addtheir talents.”

The pre-season tournament begins Jan. 21, followed bythe official kick-off to the season the first Monday in Feb-ruary. Governed by modified NCAA (National CollegiateAthletic Association) rules, the tournament has each divi-sion playing two games per game-night. Games are playedMondays and Wednesdays.

“Also this year we are doing something different,” ex-plained Jackson. “We are going to feature a player of theweek and their picture will be taken and displayed in thecabinet in front of the Fitness Center. It’s not about howmany shots they make, or rebounding; it has everything todo with sportsmanship. If they don’t display pure sports-manship, they won’t be considered for the accolade. Theplayer of the week will be voted on by staff and the refereesof the games.”

The MWR staff encourages base staff and personnel tocome out and show support for each team as they displaythe hard work they’ll put into the season.

“With everything that has been going on in the world,people have been on pins and needles so this tournamentallows for the person who works all day to blow off somesteam and have some competitive fun,” said Jackson.

For more information about the MLK tournament con-tact Brenda Hardaway by calling 301-295-0031, and formore information about the intramural tournament con-tact Dwight Jackson at 301-295-0031 or by email at Dwight.jackson@med.navy.mil.

Bringing Excitement Back to the HardwoodMLK, Pre-Season Basketball Tournaments Launch 2015 MWR Season

Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brandon Williams-Church

Staff members participate in a pick-up game ofbasketball in the Building 17 Fitness Center Gym-nasium Dec. 12, 2013.

From NAS Patuxent River Public Affairs

W:ith the onset of each New Year, millions of peoplecommit themselves to various self-improvement goals: Getfit, volunteer more, quit smoking, or professional develop-ment; and while most New Year’s resolutions are exciting tomake, many may find them difficult to accomplish.

According to research conducted by the University ofScranton, fitness and weight loss are among the top 10 NewYear’s resolutions. To help launch you to success, Drill HallFitness Coordinator Michael Lorentzen offers these fitnessand health tips.

Basic Fitness• 150 minutes of moderate exercise or 75 minutes of vig-

orous exercise a week.• Two sessions of resistance training a week; working all

major muscle groups.• Three sets of 10 reps is a good start for anyone starting

a resistance program. Rest as needed. Resistance training,while really fatigued, leads to overcompensation which in-creases risk of injuries.

• Don’t increase variables — distance, weight, time, reps— more than 10 percent a week and only increase one vari-able at a time.

Basic Nutrition• As a general rule, drink half your body weight in ounces

of water each day. Drinking more water doesn’t promote fatloss, but will help your body function better therefore aidingin weight loss.

• If you choose to start a “diet” a good first step is to beaware of what you’re currently eating. Try logging every-thing you eat and drink for the entire day for two weeks.After that, you should have a better idea of where you needto make some changes.

Drill Hall and Energy Zone• Energy Zone can help in your New Year goals with 30

different exercise classes to choose from throughout theweek, including the new sports-inspired class, Body Attack,at 5:30 p.m. Mondays and 5:30 a.m. Tuesdays. Passes canbe purchased in the Sports and Fitness Office.

• Drill Hall offers a full array of fitness equipment tochoose from, including four basketball courts, one volley-ball court and a six-lane 25 yard pool.

• Drill Hall offers different health and fitness programsas well, including: Moms on the Move, A Walk to Hersheywalking program, Couch to 5K, Points to Fitness, Krav Maga,belly dancing, ballroom dancing, Yoga and Pilates.

The Navy Fitness ProgramThe goal of the Navy Fitness Program is to create “Fitness

for life,” for the entire Navy, including active-duty Sailors,family members, retirees and DOD civilians. NAS Pax Riveroffers individual and group instruction from certified fit-ness professionals in cardiovascular conditioning, strengthtraining, flexibility and nutrition.

For more information on fitness programs or fitness-re-lated items, contact Lorentzen at 301-342-5449 or michael.lorentzen@navy.mil.

New year, new you

U.S. Navy photo by Donna Cipolloni

Yoga instructors Ann Hunt, back, and Susan Grierdemonstrate the pose Warrior II, also known inSanskrit as Virabhadrasana II. Yoga is just one of30 different exercise classes to choose from tohelp meet your New Year goals. Class passes canbe purchased in the Sports and Fitness Office.

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By Sharon Renee TaylorWRNMMC Public Affairsstaff writer

Approximately 400 nurses learned thelatest advanced practices and refreshedtheir skills during a recent week-long train-ing fair held in the Simulation Center (SIMLab) at Walter Reed National Military Medi-cal Center.

Nursing staff members brushed up onskills in 11 different areas including bloodadministration, CPR and basic airway man-agement in the high-tech Simulation Centerwith realistic manikins, IVs and life-like hu-man organs and skin.

The Office of Patient Safety collaboratedwith the Clinical Nurse Council and SIMLab to develop the semi-annual training de-signed to enhance nursing skills and com-plete annual core competencies. A new skillarea at the fair was a Room of Errors, wherenurses were timed as they sought to recordas many mistakes and miscalculations asthey could find in the mock patient’s room.

Small groups of nurses went through twoadditional areas added to the fair. One wasa scenario-based exercise aimed to reducepatients falls, and the other involved age-specific nursing care focused on senior andchildren patients.

Skill-building is one component of thePatient Caring Touch system that is a partof a hospital-wide nursing model, explainedNavy Lt. Cmdr. Frank Jones, an acute careclinical nurse specialist who coordinatedthe event.

“This year we collaborated with key stakeholders who could help us focus on the ar-eas which needed the most attention,”Jones said. These stake holders include thePatient Safety Office, quality management,anesthesia, the Clinical Nurse Council andnursing leaders like Director of NursingServices Army Col. Ray C. Antoine, DeputyDirector Navy Capt. Carolyn R. McGee, aswell as Assistant Director Army Col. Joy W.Napper, he explained.

“Our very own top leadership of Navy andArmy nurses provided instruction during the

skills fair, leading by example,” said Jones.Feedback from nurses who attended the

skills fair was positive. They said the train-ing gave them a good sense of achievement,and confidence in their ability to practicethose skills.

“It was a good review of everyday nurs-ing skills. I liked it,” said registered nurseMarquess Armstrong, who completed theRoom of Errors training exercise with hercolleague in psychiatric nursing, Army Lt.Adedoyin C. Adeniji. “This was fun. It reallymade you think,” Adeniji said.

Armstrong and Adeniji found two ad-ditional errors not listed among the 50 in-cluded on Navy Lt. Cmdr. Robert Cuento’schecklist, within the allotted 10-minute timeperiod. Cuento, who proctored the exercise,said he was pleased. “They did an excellentjob,” he said. The Room of Errors includedmultiple scenarios of a simulated patientroom, including charting, vital signs, medi-cations and unsafe conditions.

Army Maj. Ebony Chatmon, nursingservice chief for 7-West, discussed leuko-cyte filters with Army Lt. Jessica Weinman.“I learned so much today, I’m so excited,”Chatmon said.

Nursing skills fairs are held quarterlyat Walter Reed Bethesda. The next one isscheduled for spring.

Nurses Hone Knowledge,Abilities During Skills Fair

Photo by Sharon Renee Taylor

Air Force Capt. Adam Garrison, aregistered nurse and student at Uni-formed Services University, teachesa lesson in airway management toregistered nurses, from left, NavyEnsign Timothy Dye, Army Lt. Benton,Army 1st Lt. Kayla Benton, and Army2nd Lt. Jessica Chabot during a re-cent nursing skills fair at Walter ReedBethesda.

the last Thursday of eachmonth, sponsoredby Fleet and Family Support Center.

“Another reason why we do this event aswell as other smaller events throughout theyear is that the best way to find employmentis by networking and by building that profes-sional network,” Ross said. “Even if they’renot retiring or separating for another year ortwo, this is another opportunity to come in,meet with employers and continue that re-lationship.”

The employment side of the fair will bein the gymnasium, while the education fairwill be in Building 17 atrium. There are ap-proximately 35 to 40 schools attending, in-cluding area schools and Navy College dis-tance learning 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.

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viewed and random checks are increased.Personnel can expect random vehiclechecks and enhanced crime preventionefforts. When the FPCON increases, youshould be alert for suspicious activity andreduce your personal exposure.

- FPCON Bravo applies when an in-creased or more predictable threat of ter-rorist activity exists. In addition to FPCONAlpha measures, installation commanderswill increase ID checks and inspections offacilities, deliveries, and packages. Sometraffic will be restricted and vehicle barri-ers emplaced. Personnel can expect to ex-perience some delays due to ID checks andvehicle inspections.

- FPCON Charlie applies when an in-cident occurs or intelligence is receivedindicating some form of terrorist action ortargeting against personnel or facilities islikely. Under FPCON Charlie, installationcommanders continue all FPCON Bravomeasures and further restrict access tomilitary facilities, increase barriers andincrease random security patrols. In addi-tion to inconvenient delays, personnel canexpect special instructions and extra dutiesto support unit security. For example, beprepared for extra guard duties, alert or-ders and emergency response drills.

- FPCONDelta applies in the immediatearea where a terrorist attack has occurredor when intelligence has been received thatterrorist action against a specific locationor person is imminent. FPCON Delta is de-clared as a local condition and, because itdisrupts normal operations, is not intend-ed to be sustained for substantial periods.In FPCON Delta, commanders bring their

units to a high state of alert andmanymis-sion activities are delayed or canceled. Allnonessential activities andmovements aresuspended and resources are focused ondefense against attack.

While FPCON Charlie is the highestFPCON expected during SC/CS15, Hold-ren stresses the importance of personnelknowing what to expect when they enteran installation during the exercise.

“Personnel can expect some increaseddelays with vehicle and pedestrian traffic atthe base entry control points,” said Hold-ren. “If you’re driving a vehicle and youhave more than one person in that car, ev-erybody needs an approved identificationcard. There will be vehicle inspections andan increased security presence at the gates.There may be times when on street park-ing will not be allowed. Alpha and Bravoare pretty generic security conditions, butif Charlie is in place you can expect to see afew gates closed. Personnel should be pre-pared that if a barrier plan is implementedthen they might have to walk a little fartherto their office than usual; parking may belimited. Personnel should also listen forany public announcements that may occurduring the exercise. We also ask is that ifyou’re not familiar with your command ortenant antiterrorism plan, please familiar-ize yourself with it.”

By knowing what to expect during SC/CS15, personnel can better prepare them-selves during the exercise, and any othertime they enter a military installation.

To register with AtHoc, log in to anNMCI workstation and click the purpleglobe at the bottom right of the desktop,or visit www.cnic.navy.mil/NDW/About/WAAN/index.htm. For more informationabout NDW, visit www.facebook.com/NavDistWash.

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