June 26, 2014

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By Shawn MillerNDW Public Affairs

Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Ma-bus honored victims of the Sept. 2013Wash-ington Navy Yard (WNY) shooting as well ascivilian and military first responders dur-ing an awards ceremony at the WashingtonNavy Yard’s Leutze Park, June 23.

“Over the past 13 years of war, we’veexperienced all too often the pain of com-bat losses, and we have honored thosewho we have lost and the many who haveserved our nation overseas,” Mabus said atthe ceremony.”Today, we honor those whohave sacrificed and who have done heroicacts here at home. The memory of thosekilled that day will always burn bright.”

Mabus posthumously awarded NavyDistinguished Civilian Service Medals toseven of the victims of the shooting whoworked at Naval Seas Systems Command(NAVSEA), and Navy Distinguished CivilianService Medals with Valor to the remainingfive victims from NAVSEA and Naval Facili-ties Engineering Command (NAVFAC), withfamily members accepting on behalf of theirfallen loved ones.

Mabus praised the work of the NAVSEAandNAVFACworkers, whomhe said providethe foundation of the fleet and worldwideoperations, and referred to everyone, bothuniformed and civilian, as one large family.

“As a family, we grieve, and we continuegrieve. We gather here again as a family torecognize the heroism of those we lost andthe heroism that confronted evil on thatday last fall,” he said.”We honor the menand women we lost—those who gave theirlives for their country in the long traditionof great Americans.”

Also awarded the Navy DistinguishedCivilian Service Medal with Valor were 16civilians in attendance from NAVSEA, NavalCriminal Investigative Service (NCIS), Na-val Support Activity (NSA) Washington, theU.S. Park Police, and the District of Colum-bia Metro Police Department who rushed tohelp others in themidst of the attack. Mabusalso awarded the Navy and Marine CorpsMedal to eight Sailors for their actions thatday, as well as representatives of 13 regionalorganizations who helped in the aftermath.

SECNAVPaysTribute toWashingtonNavyYardAttackVictims, Responders

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Pedro A. Rodriguez

Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus, speaks to awardees andguests during an awards ceremony at Washington Navy Yard’s LeutzePark, June 23. SECNAV posthumously awarded victims as well as civilianand military first responders, and organizations for the events of Sept. 16,2013 at the Washington Navy Yard.See Tribute, Page 5

Shawn MillerNDW Public Affairs

The National Association for the Ad-vancement of Colored People (NAACP) an-nounced its Department of Defense recipi-ents for the 2014 Roy Wilkins Renown Ser-vice Award, with a Sailor fromNaval DistrictWashington (NDW) representing the Navy.

Chief Mass Communication SpecialistTerry Spain, NDW command climate spe-cialist (CCS), formerly known as equal op-portunity adviser, and winners from otherservices will be recognized for their leader-ship roles during an awards luncheon in LasVegas scheduled for July 22.

Beyond serving his fellow Sailors as thecommand climate specialist, Spain is alsoan active volunteer in his community inCharles County, Maryland, where he is aweekly mentor for Big Brothers Big Sisters,a member of the local NAACP chapter, and avolunteer with the American Red Cross.

Before serving his country and commu-nity, Spain said his original goal was to playcollege basketball—until a ruptured ap-pendix during his senior year of high schoolsidelined him for months and almost tookhis life.

“That was a serious wake up call for me,”he said.”That made me the person I am to-day and humbled me so much, because Ithought nothing could happen—17 witheverything going for me—and that one daychanged everything for me.”

So many friends and family memberscame to see him in the hospital that nurseshad to turn some away when it got too full,he recalled. “That showed me that peoplecare,” he added, and since then, he has beengiving back.

Earning the NAACP award has specialsignificance, Spain said, because he getsto follow in the footsteps of his father, SamSpain, who won the same award in 1992 as aMarine Corps master gunnery sergeant.

“When I told him that I was selected forit, I think he was more excited than I was,”Spain said of his father, whom he called anideal role model.

As a mentor and big brother, Spain saidhe has seen firsthand the power and impor-tance of community in developing kids whomay not be fortunate enough to have a fa-ther or either parent involved in their lives.

NDW Sailor Wins NAACP Roy Wilkins Renown Service Award

Photo by Shawn Miller

Chief Mass Communication Specialist Terry Spain, Naval District Wash-ington command climate specialist, has been selected by the NationalAssociation for the Advancement of Colored People to be recognized asthe Navy’s winner of the 2014 Roy Wilkins Renown Service Award. Servicemembers and Department of Defense civilians representing each branchof the military will be presented the awards during a luncheon in Las Vegasscheduled for July 22. See Award, Page 5

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“Don’t leave too early; don’t comehome too late. Make sure you getplenty of rest before you get onthe road.”

Michael BlumOHIO Replacement Program Office

(PMS 397)

“I’m taking the train back tomyfamily’s house so I don’t have todeal with traffic. Don’t travel whenthere’s somuch traffic on the road.”

Ryan HendrixsonProgram Executive Offices Carriers

“Don’t drink and drive. Wear yourseat belt.”

Andrew ShafferOffice of Civilian Human Resources

Photos by Shawn Miller

“With the long July 4th weekend coming soon, how can people make sure they travel safely?”

Around the Yard

By Rear Adm.Mark RichCommandant, NDW

Greetings Team 88! I want tobegin this edition of Comman-dant’s Corner to congratulatethose who were recognized thisweek by the Secretary of the Navyat an Awards Ceremony for thosewho distinguished themselves inactions during, and in responseto, the tragic shooting of Septem-ber 16th. I would also like to re-assure everyone that the awardspresented this week representa relatively small number of thepeople who will ultimately be rec-ognized. In this first ceremony,those receiving the highest levelof award were recognized, alongwith external organizations thatmade great contributions to therecovery process. The commonfactor among the awards present-ed in the first ceremony was actualcontact with the shooter. The fact

that we have a great many award-ees who remain to be recognizedby either me or the appropriateCommanding Officer should notbe thought to diminish the valueof the achievement or respect thatshould be afforded to the recipi-ent. The remaining awards will bepresented at a ceremony that willbe scheduled very soon.

I want to let you know about anew program that will be tremen-dous benefit to civilian employees.The Department of the Navy haspartnered with the Department ofHealth and Human Services Fed-eral Occupational Health (FOH)to implement the new DON Civil-ian Employee Assistance Program(DONCEAP).

DONCEAP now provides a freecentralized resource for morethan 200,000 civilian employeesand family members to access avariety of work and life programs.These services include access toin-person counselors, incident

and crisis response management,work/life specialists, and generalconsultants. Employees may re-ceive support from counselors onissues such as legal and financialconcerns, relationships, sub-stance abuse, family concerns, orany matter that may affect theirwork. Going far beyond counsel-ing, the work and life specialistscan provide employees and familymembers with information and re-source referrals to child and eldercare, adoption services, credit anddebt tips, prenatal care, and otherservices.

It is really designed to help youmaintain a balance between whatyou do here at NDW as part of yournormal job responsibilities, andthose issues in your personal lifethat impact your sense of well-be-ing. I want to help each and everyone of you to be at your best.

For more information onDONCEAP, visit the website orcall 1-844-DONCEAP, or email

the DON Human Resources FAQat DONhrfaq@navy.mil. Visitorswill be asked to identify theircommand and what service theywould like. This information doesnot identify the actual visitor, onlythe command for regionalized re-ferrals.

While we are discussing fami-lies, we just kicked off the annual“Feds Feed Families” Food Drive.This annual Food Drive is one ofthe largest annual charitable cam-paigns in the nation with Federalemployees donating food in thesummer months when need isat its highest for children out ofschool and not receiving subsi-dized meals. One single can, box,or bag of food means kids thissummer will still receive breakfast,lunch, and dinner! I encourageyou to seek out the donation boxesat your installations and contrib-ute to this very worthwhile cause.

Finally, on Monday June 30 theWNY CSADD chapter and NDW/

NSAW diversity committee willstage a pride walk in recognition ofJune as LGBT Pride month begin-ning at Willard Park and conclud-ing with a burger burn back at thepark. I hope to see you there.

Thanks Team 88.Stay safe and keep charging!

Commandant’s Corner—DONCEAP and Feds Feed Families Underway

Rear Adm.Mark Rich

June 261884 – Congress authorizes commission-

ing of Naval Academy graduates as ensigns.1918 – Marine brigade captures Belleau

Wood.1959 – Twenty-eight Naval vessels sail

from Atlantic to Great Lakes, marking theformal opening of Saint Lawrence Seawayto seagoing ships.

1962 – NAVFAC Cape Hatteras makesfirst Sound Surveillance System (SOSUS)detection of a Soviet diesel submarine.

1973 – Navy Task Force 78 completesminesweeping of North Vietnamese ports.

June 271813 – USS President anchors in Bergen,

Norway.1950 – To support U.N. call to assist

South Korea, Truman authorizes U.S. navaland air operations south of 38th Parallel,Korea.

June 281794 – Joshua Humphreys appointed

master builder to build Navy ships at an an-nual salary of $2,000.

1814 – USS Wasp captures HMS Rein-deer.

1865 – CSS Shenandoah captures 11American whalers in one day.

1970 – USS James Madison (SSBN-627)completes conversion to Poseidon missilecapability.

June 291925 – Ships andmen from 11th and 12th

Naval Districts assist in relief after earth-quake at Santa Barbara, Calif.

1950 – Truman authorizes sea blockadeof the Korean coast.

1950 – USS Juneau fires first naval shorebombardment of Korean Conflict.

June 301815 – USS Peacock takes HMS Nautilus,

last action of the War of 1812.1943 – Third Fleet Amphibious Force

lands troops on Rendova Island while navalgunfire silences Japanese artillery.

1951 – Naval Administration of Marianasends.

July 11797 – Naval Regulations passed by Con-

gress.

1800 – First convoy duty; USS Essex es-corts convoy of merchant ships from EastIndies to U.S.

1801 – U.S. squadron under CommodoreDale enters Mediterranean to strike BarbaryPirates.

1850 – Naval School at Annapolis re-named Naval Academy.

1851 – Naval Academy adopts four yearcourse of study.

1911 – Trial of first Navy aircraft, CurtissA-1. The designer, Glenn Curtiss, makes firstflight in Navy’s first aircraft, A-1, at LakeKeuka, N.Y., then prepares Lt. Theodore G.Ellyson, the first naval aviator, for his twosolo flights in A-1.

1914 – Prohibition of alcohol begins inthe Navy.

1916 – Establishment of informal schoolfor officers assigned to submarines at NewLondon, Conn.

1918 – USS Covington hit without warn-ing by two torpedoes from German Subma-rine U-86 and sank the next day.

1933 – USS Constitution commencestour of principal U.S. seaports.

1946 – First of 2 detonations, OperationCrossroads nuclear test.

1951 – Responsibility for the Govern-ment of Trust Territories transferred fromNavy to Department of Interior.

1972 – Date of rank of Rear Admiral Sam-uel Lee Gravely, Jr., who was first U.S. NavyAdmiral of African-American descent.

July 21923 – Commissioning of Naval Research

Laboratory, Washington, D.C.1926 – Distinguished Flying Cross autho-

rized by Congress.1937 – Amelia Earhart disappears in Pa-

cific. Navy conducts extensive unsuccessfulsearch.

1945 – USS Barb (SS-220) bombards Jap-anese installations on Kaihyo Island, Japan;first successful use of rockets against shorepositions.

1946 – Establishment of VX-3 to evalu-ate adaptability of helicopters to naval pur-poses.

1950 – USS Juneau and two British shipssink five of six attacking North Korean tor-pedo boats and gunboats.

1967 – During Operation Bear Claw, Sev-enth Fleet Amphibious Force conducts heli-copter assault 12 miles inland at Con Thien.

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U.S. Navy photo

1923 – Commissioning of Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C.

By Robert W. MitchellJoint Base Anacostia-BollingPublic Affairs

In an effort to improve child literacywhile boosting interest in book reading over-all, the Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB)Child Development Center (CDC) held itsfirst read-a-thon drawing several childrenand parents to the event.

“One of our goals [at the CDC] is to have apartnership with the parents of the childrenwhere they are active in their child’s readingdevelopment,” said read-a-thon organizer,Cecillia Kitson.

Kitson, who is also a CDC training andcurriculum specialist, said the “Wild AboutReading” read-a-thon achieved that goal.

“It really caused parents to get more in-volved in their child’s reading. They were re-ally excited to participate,” she said.

CDC’s initial goal for the read-a-thon wasfor readers to finish 500 books over a four-week period. But children and their parentsread more than four times that amount asmore people signed up, according to Kitson.

“It even got a little competitive,” she said.Collectively, read-a-thon participants

read 2,151 books during the 30-day period,according to Kitson.

Navy Lt. Shaka Thorne, an attorney atJBAB, said he enjoyed being a part of theread-a-thon with his daughter because itencouraged them to spend quality time to-gether for a great cause.

“It provided an opportunity for us to sitdown and read together, which is what we

should be doing already. Any excuse for us toread more, is a good thing,” Thorne said.

Thorne and his daughter read severalbooks during the read-a-thon includingthe “Gingerbread Man” and the paperbackversion of the Disney movie, “Frozen.” Hisdaughter recommended that book, he said.

“We really had a good time reading thebooks during the read-a-thon,” Thorne said.

The CDC chose a safari theme for theread-a-thon to attract more people to theevent, according to training and curriculum

Children Read More Than 2,000 Books in30 Days During Joint Base Read-a-Thon

See Read-a-Thon, Page 5

By Emily FunderburkNaval Air Systems CommandTotal Force CommunicationsSupport

Men and women vying for Naval Air War-fare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD)logistician positions gathered at a one-day hiring event, the first of its kind, at theSouthern Maryland Higher Education Cen-ter in California, June 11.

Interviewees were invited to attend basedon their credentials and possible fit withNaval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Lo-gistics and Industrial Operations (AIR 6.0)jobs. The purpose of the event was to helpAIR 6.0 fill approximately 40 job openings forjourney-level logisticians at Naval Air Station

Patuxent River and in Arlington, Virginia.“Opportunities are wide open; have a

wide open mind,” Michael Breckon, NAW-CAD 6.0 director, told the approximately 60interviewees, some of whom hailed fromother states. “We are glad and grateful youtook the time to visit with us.”

Candidates filtered out to separate roomsto interview with approximately 20 hiringmanagers, who issued notices of intent tohire those who best matched the job open-ings. More than 40 notices of intent to hirewere issued as a result of this event.

NAVAIR plans to hire approximately 1,800people by the end of fiscal year 2014 in an at-tempt to recover from sequestration-relatedhiring restrictions and higher-than-averageattrition. To find out more about NAVAIRjobs, visit www.navair.navy.mil/jobs.

First 6.0 Hiring Fair a Success

U.S. Navy photo by Adam Skoczylas

Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) hiring managers Craig Williams, topleft; Tim O’Connor, top right; and Jim Francisco, bottom right; interview apotential job candidate at the NAVAIR Logistics and Industrial Operations(AIR 6.0) hiring fair June 11 at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Cen-ter. AIR 6.0 looks to fill 40 journey-level logistician jobs at Naval Air StationPatuxent River and in Arlington, Va., with fair attendees.

Photo by Robert W. Mitchell

Read-a-thon organizers Pearl Loft-lin, left, and Cecillia Kitson showoff a collage of tags with the read-ers’ names and titles of the 2,151books read during the “Wild AboutReading,” read-a-thon at the ChildDevelopment Center at Joint BaseAnacostia-Bolling.

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, includingcomputers setup for individuals to go onlineto different job banks, college and scholar-ship resources and career assessment tools.Resume Writing Workshops are offeredwhich includes Federal Resume WritingInterview Skills, information on veterans’benefits and a professional resource library;Two TAP Seminars and one Executive TAPSeminar - five-day programs - are offeredmonthly sponsored by the departments ofLabor and Veteran Affairs, and include in-formation that will benefit the transitioningmilitary 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 volun-teer opportunities.

Improve your speaking skills withHelmsmen Toastmasters

Join us Thursdays, 7:30-8:45 a.m., atthe Pentagon Library and ConferenceCenter. Toastmasters is an internationalorganization that helps everyone speak,think, lead and listen better. For more info,contact Carl Sabath at carl.sabath@osd.mil, 703-695-2804, or Elizabeth Femriteat elizabeth.m.femrite.civ@mail.mil, 571-256-8674. Remember, great Helmsmensay, “Yes!” To learn more about HelmsmenToastmasters, visit http://helmsmen.toast-mastersclubs.org

Pre-Separation BriefingsService members preparing to transition

from military to civilian life are requiredby law to attend a pre-separation counsel-ing briefing. The pre-separation brief is de-signed to make transitioning military mem-bers aware of all the services and benefitsavailable to them and their family membersunder Transition GPS. These briefings willprovide the information necessary to makemore informed decisions. For your conve-nience the pre-separation counseling brief-ing is available through one-on-one ap-

pointments at Military and Family SupportCenter and can be made through Central-ized Scheduling at 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 dailyPHA congestion, patients will now havean appointed date and time to completetheir PHA. PHAs will be scheduled throughthe appointments line, 202-433-3132, andthe service 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-olds and 12-year-olds. For more informa-tion or to sign up, call 512-560-5548 from7 a.m.-5 p.m. or email Michael.martinez@afncr.af.mil.

Toastmasters Club seeks membersThe Bolling Toastmasters Club is avail-

able for everyone on JBAB as a place to prac-tice your leadership skills. Toastmastersclubs are where leaders are made, and lead-ership starts with good communication.The program is self-paced, and it works. TheBolling Toastmasters Club meets Wednes-days from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. at the JBABChapel Center. Visitors are welcome. Formore information, call Jim Queen at 301-452-6931.

Military and Family Support OffersResume Review

Call for appointment | 202-685-6019Military and Family Support Center of-

fers a one-on-one resume review sessionfor those that are job seeking. Knowledge-able staff will sit down with you and reviewyour resume and assist you in developing aresults-oriented resume. Having a solid andeffective resume can greatly improve yourchances of landing an interview. Accordingto a recent study from TheLadders, recruitersspend just six seconds scanning your resumefor certain information. Will your resumemake it in those six seconds? Your resumeshould portray your skills, talents, careerhighlights and make you stand out from thecrowd. Focusing on your accomplishmentsvs. simple job experience and using keywords can open the door for an interview.

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

ness Marketing Department developed afree smartphone application, bringing itsresources to customers and employees on amobile platform. Perfect for iPhone and An-driod devices.

“ABSalute” is a fast and easy-to-use appli-cation designed to allow quick access to eventsand programs. Download the app and receivethe latest information about MWR, as well asWarfighter and Family Readiness programs.

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

eration, phone listings, and GPS capabilities- Upcoming special events and programs

that can be added directly to your calendar- Outdoor Recreation and Capital Cove

Marina 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.

Mordecai Booth’s Hours ChangeMordecai Booth’s, located on the ground

floor of Building 101 on the WashingtonNavy Yard, has changed its hours. The newhours of operation are Tuesday-Friday,2:30-8:30 p.m. Come on in and enjoy thesame great service at a new time!

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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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 service member will be complete theirPHA on the provided date and time. PHAs will not be completed without a hard copyof the services member’s medical record. The patients’ medical record must eitherbe maintained at the Branch Health Clinic Washington Navy Yard or the patientmust physically bring in their medical record.If you have specific questions, please direct your questions to me or the Medical

Readiness Department Leading Petty Officer, HM2 Matteson, Althea, althea.matte-son@med.navy.mil , office 202-433-6713

NDW News

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jona-than Greenert joined Mabus in praising theawardees, co-workers and family membersat the ceremony.“We’re a Navy of Sailors, civilians and

families,” said Greenert. “We’re all ship-mates—all of us gathered here today andeveryone that works here at the Yard andelsewhere. Last September when tragedystruck, shipmates demonstrated courage.”

Those affected by the tragedy haveshown determination and resilience in thedays and months since then, Greenert add-ed, and called on everyone to keep movingforward while honoring the memory of the12 victims.“To properly remember those who fell,

we have to reflect on what they worked for,of what we fight for, and find ways to rec-ognize them in our daily lives,” Mabus said.For more news and information from

around Naval District Washington, visitwww.NavDistWash.org, or follow on Face-book at www.facebook.com/NavDistWash.

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specialist, Pearl Loftlin who also organizedthe event.“I found the ‘Wild About Reading’ idea

online and I thought it would be great way toget everyone excited about reading,” she said.Loftlin enjoyed hosting an activity that,

she says, proved to be fun and meaningfulfor both parents and children.“It was a lot of fun gathering and creating

the materials for the read-a-thon,” she said.During the read-a-thon, the reading prog-

ress was documented on log sheets providedby teachers at the CDC. Once the logs werecomplete, the center posted the names ofthe readers and the titles of the books readon tags with safari animals and fruit. The tagswere put on display throughout the center.The children were grouped into different

categories designated by a specific animal

and a specific fruit. Infants (who had booksread to them) had their names and titles ofbooks read placed on animal tags with mon-key faces and fruit tags with bananas. Forthe pre-toddler group, their names and booktitles were on tags with meerkat faces andtags with mango fruit. For the toddler group,names and book titles were on zebra animaltags and pineapple fruit tags. And for the pre-school group, names and book titles were onelephant animal tags and coconut fruit tags.Kitson said the overall interest in the event

has had a positive impact on themilitary andcivilian community at JBAB.“A lot of people came back to the center

to express their happiness with the read-a-thon,” she said.The read-a-thon had a positive impact on

the reading abilities of the children who par-ticipated, according to Loftlin said. She saidlooks forward to setting up another read-a-thon in the future.“Itwasgreathavingthis for thekids,”shesaid.

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U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Pedro A. Rodriguez

Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus greets Oscar, a working dogfor Hope Animal Assistance Crisis Response,during an awards ceremonyat the Washington Navy Yard, June 23. SECNAV posthumously awardedvictims as well as civilian and military first responders, and organizationsfor the events of Sept. 16, 2013 at the Washington Navy Yard.

“If youth today don’t see or can’t mimicsomeone that’s positive, then we’re going tobe lost,” Spain said. “My goal is to make sureI do my part. At the end of the day, the kidsare the ones who really matter, and they re-ally, genuinely appreciate us coming out.”Being recognized for such a prestigious

award feels great, he added, but he takesmore from seeing youth he interacts withbecome successful adults.After 17 years in the Navy, Spain said he

is keeping his options open as retirementdraws closer. Whether adding a few moreyears to the Navy, becoming a teacher, or

becoming more of a community leaderwith the NAACP, Spain plans to keep giv-ing back—something he hopes others willdo as well.“I would just encourage people to volun-

teer, and do it not for the accolades youmayachieve, but just because it will make you abetter person,” he said.The Roy Wilkins Renown Service Award,

presented annually to service membersand DOD civilians from each branch ofthe military, is named for the former civilrights activist and leader of the NAACP wholed many of the successful civil rights cam-paigns in America during the 1960s.For more news and information from

NDW, visit www.NavDistWash.org or www.facebook.com/NavDistWash.

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