September 4, 2014

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The city of Baltimore is preparing for oneof the largest celebrations in its history as theStar Spangled Spectacular approaches, cele-brating the bicentennial of Francis Scott Keypenning the National Anthem during theAmerican victory at the Battle of Baltimore.

The weeklong festival, scheduled forSept. 10-16, will feature visits from Navyships and historic tall ships, concerts andfestivals, performances by the Navy flightdemonstration team Blue Angels, and arecord-setting fireworks display over FortMcHenry capping off two years of War of1812 anniversary events.

“This is going to be a unique, special timein American history,” said Jill Feinberg, di-rector of communications and marketingfor Star Spangled 200, the non-profit or-ganizing the event. “We have great eventsplanned, thanks to our partnership with theNavy.”

The U.S. Navy played a major role in thebattle and the war, and now the Navy playsanother major part in the anniversary cel-ebrations, with a number of ships and thou-sands of Sailors set to visit Baltimore’s InnerHarbor and welcome visitors.

“The War of 1812 has been touted as therebirth of a nation and of the United StatesNavy,” said Rear Adm. Vic Mercado, com-mander of Carrier Strike Group 8, at anAugust press conference announcing theevents. “Born of necessity and forged inbattle, the Navy andMarine Corps prevailedagainst the world’s strongest fleet. They keptthe sea lanes and America free during thewar, a vital mission they continue today.”

The event will help underscore the im-portance of the country as a maritime na-tion, Mercado added, citing that 70 percentof the world is covered by water, and 80percent of the world’s population lives neara coast, which links the need for economicprosperity with maritime security.

“We are extremely excited to commemo-rate such a spectacular and momentoustime in our country’s history and to honorthe men and women who have committedto keeping our seas safe for the past 238years,” Mercado said.

Bicentennial events kicked off in June2012, when Star Spangled 200 and the Navypartnered in Baltimore for a “Sailabration,”which saw more than 1.5 million visitorstour ships and enjoy festivals. In 2013, the

Star Spangled Spectacular set to kick off in Baltimore

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

The U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, fly over Bal-timore during the Star Spangled Sailabration in 2012, kicking off two yearsof commemorative events marking the bicentennial of the War of 1812. TheBlue Angels will be among dozens of attractions during the Star SpangledSpectacular in Baltimore set for Sept. 10-16.See Star Spangled, Page 6

By Shawn MillerNDW Public Affairs

Although the Labor Day weekendmarkedthe end of the “101 critical days of summer,”safety remains an important issue to per-sonnel in the region, particularly as buseshit the roads and children return to the side-walks during the new school year.

Jim Ganz, installation safety directorat Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bethesda,said commuter and pedestrian safety issuesshould be familiar to everyone, but need tobe reiterated routinely to avoid accidents.

“Themost important thing is, it is againstthe law and extremely unsafe to pass aschool bus that is flashing its red lights,”said Ganz.

When following school buses, drivers arerequired by law to stop for buses picking upor dropping off children. Bus drivers willswitch on yellow flashing lights when pre-paring to make a stop, and red lights whenfully stopped.

“Even when the bus pulls away and it’ssafe to go, still be aware because of that 10foot radius around the bus where childrenare in the most danger of being hit,” Ganzadded. “Stop your car far enough away andeven after the school bus pulls away, justcheck and make sure that it’s all clear, be-cause children are unpredictable. It’s up tous drivers to make sure the way is clear be-fore we cross where a school bus was.”

According to the National Highway Traf-fic Safety Administration (NHTSA), vehicleaccidents are the leading cause of deathamong children, with 20 percent of fatalitiesin children ages 5-9 involving pedestrian-related incidents.

For drivers sharing the roads with the in-creased school traffic, safety advocates warnto always be aware of pedestrians, especiallywhen driving in school zones and residentialneighborhoods. Naval District Washington(NDW) regulations and local laws through-

New school year brings renewed call for commuter, pedestrian safety

Photo by Shawn Miller

As summer ends and the school year begins again around Naval DistrictWashington, drivers and pedestrians are reminded to use caution to travelsafely. NDW regulations and local laws require drivers to stop at all cross-walks where pedestrians are present. See Safety, Page 5

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The WaterlineCommandant, Naval District Washington

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“Make sure, when you’re driving,to always look both ways, espe-cially when you’re at a stop signand making a right hand turn. Makesure there are no pedestrians com-ing from the other direction.”

Nancy ReuterLegal Audit Service

“Just watch for the buses and re-spect the rules. Stop when the busesare there and stop at the stop signs.”

Tapan MazumdarNaval Sea Systems Command West

“Offer more telework to employees.They can offer two or three days aweek, and if need be, adjust to sched-ule. That way, you alleviate some ofthe congestion on the streets.”

Marie WatsonField Support Activity

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“With buses back on roads and children walking to school, how can commuters,parents and children stay safe during the new school year?”

Around the Yard

By Rear Adm. Mark RichCommandant, Naval District Washington

Greetings team88,Wow! It isSeptemberalready. It seems like itwas justyesterday

that Iwasaskingall of you tobesafeandwatchout for eachotherasweapproached the101CriticalDaysof Summerandnowherewe are post Labor Day and moving into the fall.We were able toget through the 101 Critical Days of Summer without any majormishaps, serious injuries or loss of life.Well done to everyone fortakingcareofandwatchingout foryourselves, your families,yourcoworkers and your shipmates.

The month of September is always special in the Navy be-cause this is the timeofyear thatwewelcomeournewChiefPettyOfficers. Currently, Chief Petty Officer (CPO) selectees through-out the region are participating in CPO 365 Phase II. CPO 365is a year-round professional development program that Chiefs’Messes across the Navy use to train the next generation of deck-plate leaders, focused on training our newly selected first classpetty officers to become Chiefs. The three-phased, yearlong de-velopment and training is designed to test the prospective CPOor selectee mentally, physically, personally and professionally.Phase II of CPO 365 began when the chief petty officer selectionboard results were released, which occurred Aug. 5 this year, andit builds upon what was started in phase one by preparing CPOselectees for their transition. So let me be the first to congratu-lateourChiefPettyOfficer Selectees.This year’sCPOPinningwill

take place at 1300 on Tuesday, Sept. 16 at the Navy Memorial. Iencourage everyone to come out and support our newest ChiefPettyOfficers.

September brings many changes to Naval DistrictWashing-ton (NDW); cooler temperatures, changing leaves, the kids goingback to school, football season. But it is alsoNational EmergencyPreparedness Month. A time when everyone should ask them-selves the question, “Am INavy ready?”

During National Preparedness Month, we are reminded toreflect on command and personal emergency preparedness, tomake a plan, build a kit, and stay informed, not just for amonth,but every day. Ready Navy provides a road map and creates astate ofmind forNavypersonnel and families to be and stay pre-pared for any potential hazard throughout the year, something ltake very seriously.

Ready Navy is a proactive Navy-wide emergency prepared-ness public awareness program. It is designed for theNavy com-munity to increase the ability of every person and family on ornear Navy installations to meet today’s challenges head on andplanandprepare forall typesofhazards, ranging fromhurricanesand earthquakes to terrorist attacks. Please visit the Ready Navywebsite at http://www.ready.navy.mil/. There you can educateyourself on a number of ways to prepare during and after Na-tional Emergency PreparednessMonth.

Commandant’s Corner - Are you Navy ready?

Rear Adm. Mark Rich, commandantNaval District WashingtonSee Commandant, Page 6

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September 41804 – USS Intrepid (Lt. Richard Somers)

blew up in failed attack on Tripoli.1941 – German submarine, U-652, at-

tacks USS Greer, which was tracking thesubmarine southeast of Iceland. Greer is notdamaged, but drops depth charges, damag-ing U-652.

1954 – Icebreakers, USS Burton Island(AGB-1) and USCG Northwind, completefirst transit of Northwest passage throughMcClure Strait.

1954 – P2V from VP-19 shot down by So-viet aircraft near Swatow, China.

1960 – USS Bushnell and Penguin beginrelief operations in Marathon, Florida, afterHurricane Donna.

September 51776 – Adoption of first uniforms for

Navy officers.1813 – USS Enterprise captures HM brig

Boxer off Portland, Maine.1918 – USS Mount Vernon torpedoed by

German submarine off France.1923 – U.S. Asiatic Fleet arrives at Yoko-

hama, Japan, to provide medical assistanceand supplies after Kondo Plain earthquake.

1939 – President Franklin D. Rooseveltorders Navy to form a Neutrality Patrol toreport the presence of foreign warshipswithin 300 miles of eastern United States.

1946 – USS Franklin Delano Roosevelt(CVB-42) and four escorts visit Greece to un-derscore U.S. support for the Greek Govern-ment which faced a Communist insurgency.

1990 – USS Acadia (AD-42) departs SanDiego for first war-time deployment ofmale-female crew on combat vessel.

September 61918 – Sailors fire first of the five railroad

batteries at Tergnier, a German rail head inthe Comeigne Forest. These 14” .50-calibergunswere originally designed for battleships.

1939 – Navy begins formation of Neu-trality Patrol for Atlantic Ocean 1940 – Firstdestroyers transferred to Great Britain atHalifax, Nova Scotia, under “Destroyers-for-Bases agreement.

1944 –USS Independence (CVL-22) beginsuse of specially trained air group for nightwork. First time that a fully equipped nightcarrier operates with fast carrier task force.

1945 – U.S. troops begin returning to U.S.when Task Force 11 left Tokyo Bay for U.S.

1953 – Exchange of prisoners of war fromKorean War (Operations Big Switch) ends.

1997 – USS Hopper, named for RearAdm. Grace Hopper, commissioned.

September 71775 – The first prize, the British supply

ship, Unity, was captured by the Continen-tal schooner Hannah.

1776 – David Bushnell attempts to de-stroy a British Ship of the Line, HMS Asia, inNew York harbor with his submarine Turtle.

1942 – First air evacuation of casualties tohospital ships off shore occurs atGuadalcanal.

September 81923 – In disaster at Point Honda, Cali-

fornia, seven destroyers run agroundthrough faulty navigation.

1939 – President Franklin D. Rooseveltproclaims limited national emergency andincreases enlisted strength in the Navy andMarine Corps; also authorizes the recall toactive duty of officer, men and nurses on theretired lists of the Navy and Marine Corps.

1954 – U.S. signs Manila Treaty formingSEATO.

1958 – Lt. R. H. Tabor, wearing a Navydeveloped pressure suit, completes 72-hoursimulated flight at altitudes as high as 139,000feet. It was another step in the developmentof the Navy spacesuit, which NASA acceptedin 1959 for use by Mercury astronauts.

September 91825 – USS Brandywine sails for France

to carry theMarquis de Lafayette home afterhis yearlong visit to America.

1841–First ironshipauthorizedbyCongress.1940 – Navy awards contracts for 210

ships, including 12 carriers and seven bat-tleships.

1943 – Operation Avalanche, WesternNaval Task Force under Vice Adm. Hewitt,USN, lands Allied forces at Salerno, Italy.

1944 – Fifth Fleet carrier aircraft begin airstrikes on Japanese shipping and facilities atMindanao, Philippines.

1945 – A “computer bug” is first identi-fied and named by Lt. GraceMurray Hopperwhile she was on Navy active duty in 1945.It was found in the Mark II Aiken Relay Cal-culator at Harvard University. The operatorsaffixed the moth to the computer log, whereit still resides, with the entry: “First actualcase of bug being found.” They “debugged”the computer, first introducing the term.

September 101813 – In Battle of Lake Erie, Commodore

Oliver Hazard Perry, flying his “Don’t giveup the ship” flag, defeats British squadronand says: “We have met the enemy and theyare ours...”

1925 – SubmarineR-4 rescues crewof PN-910miles from their destination of Hawaii.

This Week inNaval History

1945 – A “computer bug” is first iden-tified and named by Lt. Grace Mur-ray Hopper while she was on Navyactive duty in 1945. It was found inthe Mark II Aiken Relay Calculatorat Harvard University. The operatorsaffixed the moth to the computerlog, where it still resides, with theentry: “First actual case of bug beingfound.” They “debugged” the com-puter, first introducing the term.

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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 offered whichincludes Federal Resume Writing InterviewSkills, information on veterans’ benefits and aprofessional resource library; Two TAP Semi-nars and one Executive TAP Seminar - five-dayprograms - are offered monthly sponsored bythe departments of Labor and Veteran Affairs,and include information that will benefit thetransitioning military member.

Family Employment ReadinessProgram (FERP)

Offers seven basic services, which includejob search strategies, job readiness, resourceinformation, job referral service, individualcounseling assistance, career planning andlinks to education and volunteer opportunities.

Improve your speaking skills withHelmsmen Toastmasters

Join us Thursdays, 7:30-8:45 a.m., at thePentagon Library and Conference Center.Toastmasters is an international organiza-tion that helps everyone speak, think, leadand listen better. For more info, contact CarlSabath at carl.sabath@osd.mil, 703-695-2804,or Elizabeth Femrite at elizabeth.m.femrite.civ@mail.mil, 571-256-8674. Remember,great Helmsmen say, “Yes!” To learn moreabout Helmsmen Toastmasters, visit http://helmsmen.toastmastersclubs.org

Pre-Separation BriefingsService members preparing to transition

from military to civilian life are required by lawto attend a pre-separation counseling briefing.The pre-separation brief is designed to maketransitioning military members aware of allthe services and benefits available to them andtheir family members under Transition GPS.These briefings will provide the informationnecessary to make more informed decisions.For your convenience the pre-separationcounseling briefing is available through one-on-one appointments at Military and Fam-ily Support Center and can be made throughCentralized Scheduling at 202-685-6019.

DEPLOYMENT READINESS/FAMILY SERVICES

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

cial counseling, financial classes, and is respon-sible for the Command Financial specialisttraining in the Region (NDW).

Life Skills EducationProvides presentations to help commands

meet requirements, as well as enhance opera-tional and personal readiness including parent-ing skills training, couples communication, an-ger and stress management, conflict resolution,Child Abuse Awareness, Spouse Abuse Aware-ness and suicide prevention. Trainings can becustomized to fit needs of the command.

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

mands of parenting and military life throughparenting education and training and homevisits to new parents prior to delivery and afterdelivery; information and referral for militaryand community resources; child developmentscreenings and monitoring. All active dutymembers and their families who are pregnantand or have children in the home from infancyto three years old are eligible for these homevisitation 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 family mem-bers with medical needs including resource re-ferral to medical, counseling and educationalservices, support groups and care providers.Assists in finding duty stations where needs aremet. Mandatory enrollment per OPNAVINST1754.2D.

New PHA ProcessThe purpose of this policy is to inform

all tenants of the new PHA process at theBranch Health Clinic Washington Navy Yard.In attempts to alleviate the daily PHA con-gestion, patients will now have an appointeddate and time to complete their PHA. PHAswill be scheduled through the appointmentsline, 202-433-3132, and the service memberwill be complete their PHA on the provideddate and time. PHAs will not be completedwithout a hard copy of the services member’smedical record. The patients’ medical recordmust either be maintained at the BranchHealth Clinic Washington Navy Yard or thepatient must physically bring in their medi-cal record.

If you have specific questions, please di-rect your questions to me or the MedicalReadiness Department Leading Petty Officer,HM2 Matteson, Althea, althea.matteson@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 information orto sign up, call 512-560-5548 from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. or email Michael.martinez@afncr.af.mil.

Toastmasters Club seeks membersThe Bolling Toastmasters Club is available

for everyone on JBAB as a place to practiceyour leadership skills. Toastmasters clubs arewhere leaders are made, and leadership startswith good communication. The program isself-paced, and it works. The Bolling Toast-masters Club meets Wednesdays from 12:15to 1:15 p.m. at the JBAB Chapel Center. Visitorsare welcome. For more information, call JimQueen at 301-452-6931.

Military and Family Support OffersResume Review

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

a one-on-one resume review session for thosethat are job seeking. Knowledgeable staff willsit down with you and review your resumeand assist you in developing a results-orientedresume. Having a solid and effective resumecan greatly improve your chances of landingan interview. According to a recent study fromTheLadders, recruiters spend just six secondsscanning your resume for certain information.Will your resume make it in those six seconds?Your resume should portray your skills, talents,career highlights and make you stand out fromthe crowd. Focusing on your accomplishmentsvs. simple job experience and using key wordscan 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

a 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.

Mordecai Booth’s Hours ChangeMordecaiBooth’s, locatedonthegroundfloor

ofBuilding101ontheWashingtonNavyYard,haschanged its hours. The new hours of operationare Tuesday-Friday, 2:30-8:30 p.m. Come on inand enjoy the same 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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Follow NDW on Facebook and TwitterNDW has a Facebook fan page in order to

provide updated information to all NDW resi-dents, tenants, employees (military, civilian andcontractors), and the American public.

www.facebook.com/NavDistWashAlso, follow us on Twitter @navaldistwash - http://twitter.com/NavalDistWash.NSAW also has a Twitter page for the Washington 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

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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.

NSAW personnel are advised use of these devices while performing the noted activi-ties aboard NSAW fence line installations is prohibited. (TRAFFIC OPNAVINST 5100.12J)

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

NDW News out the capital region require drivers to stopfor pedestrians in all crosswalks.

The NHTSA recommends all childrenunder age 10 be supervised when walkingnear traffic, with adults teaching the chil-dren how to safely and properly navigatetraffic to and from school or other activities.

While following the rules might seemsafe as a pedestrian, the NHTSA advisesthat parents and caregivers teach childrenthat they still must stop at intersections andlook left, right, and left again before cross-ing, even with a green light and in a desig-nated crosswalk.

“Teach children to walk, not run, across thestreet,” an NHTSA safety publication advises.“Each year, many children are killed whenthey suddenly dart into the paths of cars.”

Furthermore, rather than parents orguardians personally driving children toschool, the NHTSA recommends schoolbuses and other public transit as a better

alternative not only for safety, but to easecongestion on the roads. According to theNHTSA and National School Bus Council,school buses replace as many as 17.3 mil-lion cars each year in and around schoolzones, also resulting in drivers saving morethan two billion gallons of fuel and keepingmore than 44 billion pounds of carbon diox-ide out of the air each year.

The NHTSA also cites school buses asthe safest mode of transportation for schoolchildren, with less than one percent of an-nual average student fatalities resulting frombus accidents, as opposed to 23 percent byadult driver and 58 percent by teen driver.

The key point to commute safely fordrivers and pedestrians alike, Ganz said,is being aware of one’s surroundings at alltimes. “Have situational awareness, and bepatient,” he said.

For more information and resources onschool traffic safety, visit www.nhtsa.gov.To stay up to date with news and eventsfrom around NDW, visit www.facebook.com/NavDistWash.

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Putt For The Fallen Patriots Day!All active duty, retired and surviving families of the fallen receive free

unlimited miniature golf on Saturday, Sept. 13 at Adventure Park USAin New Market, Maryland, to honor and remember our fallen heroes.

Military ID is required for participation. For more information, visitwww.PuttForTheFallen.com or www.facebook.com/PuttForTheFallen.

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“Chesapeake Campaign” began, which fea-tured more festivals and commemorativeevents in towns and cities throughout theregion, following a historic trail of battle-fields from the war.

“As well as a commemorative opportuni-ty, it’s been an economic opportunity,” saidFeinberg of the campaign, which has beeninjecting tourism money into hotels, restau-rants and attractions in many of the smalltowns. The Chesapeake Campaign is set tofinish just days before the Spectacular offersa final crescendo to two years of events.

“We in Baltimore are very proud of therole our city and our state played in the cre-ation of the National Anthem,” Feinbergsaid. “It’s really an American moment. TheNational Anthem certainly resonates with

all populations; all constituencies. You hearit during the Olympics, you hear it duringsporting events, during times of nationaltragedy as a comforting song.”

Feinberg said the peak of the celebrationwill occur the weekend of Sept. 13, with anafternoon performance by the Blue Angelsfollowed by two concerts. The first, a ticketedconcert, will be co-hosted by John Lithgowand Jordan Sparks, and is slated to featureSmokey Robinson, Little Big Town, andTrain.The second, a free concert at Fort McHenry,will feature the U.S. Marine Corps Band.

“At 9:30 p.m., in a moment of nation-al unity, we will raise the flag over FortMcHenry and the National Anthem will besung by Jordan Sparks,” Feinberg said, add-ing that the fireworks to follow will be thelargest display in 200 years in the city.

For more information on parking,events, accommodations, security and bagpolicies, and a calendar of the week’s eventsand more, visit www.starspangled200.com.

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Finally, September is Hispanic HeritageMonth. NDW proudly joins the rest of the na-tion in honoring and celebrating the rich cul-turalheritageofour largest linguistic andethnicminority in a month-long tribute to Hispaniccontributions.Hispanic Americans have servedat sea in every war of our nation’s history. Theyhave not stood on the fringes of the service, butat its center as makers of American naval his-tory.Theconceptofdiversity in theNavymeansthat a force that is diverse in experience, back-ground and ideas contributes to our warfight-ing success. Cultural recognition months like

Hispanic Heritage Month help us reflect onwhat we are as Americans, a society composedof diverse cultures, backgrounds and beliefs.Asalways, I encourage all of you to support andat-tend any diversity events at your installationsandrecognize that theNavy’s strength is aprod-uct of its diversity.

Thank you all for participating in our recentDefense EqualOpportunityManagement Insti-tute survey, sincewe’ve received the results, ourTeam has been asking some of you follow-upquestions to gain additional insight into someof the issues you identified, and the next stepswill be to identify some ways we can improveon those areas. Like I did last year, I’ll wind theeffort upwith feedback sessionsopen to all per-sonnel.Thanks for your continued support.

That is all for now, keep charging.

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