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Third Quarter, FY17 Newsletter
NR NAVIFOR OPS 1
Welcome Aboard!
The mission of NR NAVIFOR OPS is to support NAVIFOR in providing operational Commanders ashore and afloat com-
bat-ready Information Forces, which are forward deployable, fully trained, properly manned, capable, equipped, always
ready, well-maintained, and combat sustainable. Based in Suffolk, VA, the unit has a current billet strength of 49 members
(26 Officers and 23 Enlisted). Currently 22 local Reservists (11 O /11 E), and 16 cross-assigned members (8 O / 8 E)
make up the Unit.
About Navy Reserve Naval Information Forces OPS
NR NAVIFOR OPS NR NAVIFOR OPS
NAVIFOR WEST Reserve Support Opportunity
ADT funding is in place to support YN1 or IW O3/O4 support to NAVIFOR West in San Diego, CA,
through the end of the FY. Secret level clearance a must (TS/SCI preferred). Candidate/s must be
highly motivated self-starter/s with thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and other
basic computer skills. Strong communication skills a must. Candidate/s for support must be recom-
mended by their CO and forward a resume and/or EQQ/OQQ, along with time period of requested
support, to the NAVIFOR OSO, IT1 Leopoldo Quito at [email protected] (copy to YN2 Kenneth
Webster at [email protected]).
NR NAVIFOR OPS reservists gather in June for an indoor “Command Picnic.” Pictured from left to right:
IT2 Pinos-Jimenez, IT1 Frias, YNC Ferebee, CTR1 Krum, IT1 Thompson, and CAPT Belesimo.
Third Quarter, FY17 Newsletter
NR NAVIFOR OPS 2
Welcome Aboard!
IA/Exercise SPT NAVIFOR N12/N14 utilizes
reserve support to streamline
monthly reporting of IA and exer-
cise support metrics and to im-
prove data collection processes.
Reservists recently developed an
updated tracking tool which auto-
mated previously manual calcula-
tions, improving accuracy and
enabling trend analysis.
IWO PQS Surge
IG Inspection Teams NAVIFOR IG utilizes reservists to support NAVIFOR / FCC C10F IG inspection teams. Pictured above: Civilian and military
IG Inspection team members pose at NIOC Whidbey Island following an inspection in June. From left to right: CTTCM Mi-
chael Smith, CAPT Roberta Belesimo, Mr. Rondole Jones, Mr. Bruce Ward, Ms. Towana Ayres, YNCM Louis Padilla, Ms.
Denise Roberts, Mr. Dan Dieghan, CTRC Melanie Varner, Mr. Ron Furlong, and Ms. Peggy Dehart. The NAVIFOR IG is
considering opening up IG Inspection support opportunities to reservists throughout CNIFR Region Mid-Atlantic in order to
provide 1) manning and resources to IG inspection teams and 2) professional development opportunities to IW reservists.
VRAM NAVIFOR CIO integrates re-
servists into VRAM teams. Re-
servists provide VRAM data
grooming and assist in analyz-
ing the Cybersecurity Readiness
Dashboard The CIO is working
to create a reserve supported
“VRAM Help Desk” to assist
Norfolk based ships with vulner-
ability scans.
IWDC
The IWDC utilizes reservists to supplement their administrative team.
NSOC AFSPC ASOPS/NLNO utilizes reservists
to teach the Navy Space Operations
Course.
Reserve Operational Support
CSETT
A NAVIFOR reservist is teaming with SPAWAR to assist with a CSETT visit during his upcoming AT.
Third Quarter, FY17 Newsletter
NR NAVIFOR OPS 3
Welcome Aboard!
Junior Sailor of the Quarter
Sailors in the Spotlight:
BZ to LT Brugger
for earning his IWO qualification
on 28 June!
Congratulations
to YNC Phillips
on his selection
to Senior Chief!
Congratulations
to LCDR Hessey
on his selection
to Commander!
Farewell LT Bagwell and LCDR Cameron.
Thank you for your outstanding support.
Fair winds and following seas, Shipmates!
CTR1 Jarad Krum serves as CCC, RESPAY Officer,
and Unit Berthing Coordinator. He provides critical
logistics support to NR NAVIFOR OPS reservists!
Newly assigned as the N7 Department Head,
IT2 Andrea Pinos-Jimenez is filling a billet
previously held by an O3!
Sailor of the Quarter Junior Sailor of the Quarter
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NR NAVIFOR OPS 4
Welcome Aboard!
Incoming OSO: IT1 Quito
LT Correia
YN3 Lyons
YN3 Lyons is joining our reserve N1 team; he is a for-
mer Cryptologic Technician (Technical) (CTT)
and Logistics Specialist (LS).
Incoming OSO: IT1 Quito Outgoing OSO: YN2 Webster
IT1 reported aboard in June. As OSO, he will assist in
coordinating reserve support to NAVIFOR. His back-
ground is Tactical C4 Communications, and he has
12 years of experience working with Navy Reservists.
Upon reporting aboard NAVIFOR earlier this year,
YN2 assumed the duties of OSO from IT1 Stokes and
has been a staunch supporter of Unit Reservists.
Many thanks to YN2 for his outstanding support!
LTjg Craig is joining our reserve N6 team. He is a
former Information Systems Technician (IT) and the
2013 Naval Sea Systems Command SOY!