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Welcome home Memphis!

GROTON, Conn. - Right, USS Memphis (SSN 691) prepares for mooring at Naval Submarine Base New London after returning from its final deployment, March 2. A decommissioning ceremony will be held for the Los Angeles-class submarine April 1.

Navy exposes chewing tobacco dangers By Douglas H. Stutz

Naval Hospital Bremerton Public Affairs

BREMERTON, Wash. - The tobacco cessation facilitator, dental services and health pro-motion personnel from Naval Hospital Bremerton (NHB), Wash., teamed up to actively promote the Great American Spit Out (GASPO) late last month.

The event was part of “Quit Tobacco — Make Everyone Proud,” an ongoing DoD educa-tional campaign tailored specifi-cally for U.S. military members to give up tobacco products.

“Chewing tobacco is a dan-gerous concept with definite health risks,” said Patrick W. Graves, NHB’s tobacco cessa-tion facilitator. “When a per-son puts chewing tobacco into

their mouth, they are instantly exposed to significant dangers such as oral cancer, pancre-atic cancer, esophagus cancer, stomach cancer and colon can-cer. A dip of chew has 28 can-cer-causing carcinogens.”

According to Graves, chewing tobacco is a super concentrated form of nicotine, equal to three and a half packs of cigarettes.

“That makes it all the more addictive,” said Graves.

Data compiled by the DoD states that chewing tobacco is used by 19 percent of 18 to 24-year-old military males, approximately twice the nation-al average. Chewing tobacco is not a safe alternative to smok-ing because the body absorbs three to four times more nico-tine, making it potentially more addictive than cigarettes.

“We have half a dozen staff

members here at NHB who are in the process of quitting, and we’re doing all we can to help them out,” said Graves. “If you are a person with cardiac risk factors and have symp-toms like recurrent chest pains, high blood pressure, recurring cough or shortness of breath, you might want to ask yourself that if you’re holding out for the worst-case scenario, it’s already happened. Chewing tobacco is subtle and slow.”

Graves attests that getting the information out is only half the struggle because it’s really up to each individual to control their actions.

“We might know more but due to our demographics, but we also tend to smoke and dip 35 to 50 percent more than our civilian counterparts,” said Graves. “It’s always been a cul-

tural thing in the service, but that notion is gradually chang-ing. The ironic thing about using chewing tobacco is that it’s such a contradictory habit to a person putting in the effort to maintain their readiness, training, physical fitness and be on the top of their game. Dipping and chewing negates that and takes away from all the gains.”

“Our partners in the den-tal community tend to see the impact of what chewing tobac-co can do a lot earlier that I do,” said Graves. “The hallmark is a

pre-cancerous lesion, and our dentists and dental technicians are really good at recognizing any early warning signs.”

“The big thing we stress is the bone loss that occurs by the front teeth and the gum disease and the cancers that chewing causes. The gums can’t handle the irritation from the tobacco. Another thing we look for is cancer of the tongue caused from the carcinogen juices of the chewing tobacco,” said Lt. Melanie Perry, a dentist assigned to Dental Health Clinic

GROTON, Conn. - Left, dressed as city of Memphis’ favorite son Elvis Presley, Chief Fire Control Technician Brian Paugh poses on top of USS Memphis (SSN 691) as the submarine returned to Naval Submarine Base New London following her final deployment.

GROTON, Conn. - Right, Commander Jeffery Joseph reports to Captain William Merz, commodore of Submarine Development Squadron 12, that he assumed command of USS Memphis (SSN 691) during a change of command ceremony at Naval Submarine Base New London. Joseph relieved Capt. Carl Lahti following Memphis’ final return from deployment, March 2.

Photos by MC1 Virginia K. Schaefer

For more photos and a complete story, see Page 4.

Farewell Capt. Lahti

Chewing tobacco is a super concentrated form of nicotine, equal to three and a half packs of cigarettes.

DoD strives to strengthen, empower military families By Elaine Wilson

American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON - From education opportunities to spouse employment, Defense Department (DoD) officials are expanding military family sup-port programs to better meet families’ current needs, as well as to empower them for the challenges that lie ahead, the DoD official who oversees military family programs said recently.

“It’s not just about provid-ing fish - it’s teaching to fish as well,” Robert L. Gordon III, Deputy Assistant Secretary of

Defense for Military Community and Family Policy, told an audi-ence of politicians, spouses and service organization lead-ers during the Congressional Military Family Caucus Kickoff in the U.S. Capitol building here.

The caucus’ goal is to edu-cate Congress members and staff about the unique challeng-es - including mental health, wounded warrior care, health care, education and disability - service members and their families face.

The military community is diverse and vast, Gordon said, with more than 2 million service members, 1.59 million military-

connected children and nearly 800,000 spouses. “The question is: How do we look at that com-munity and address their needs, but also empower them for the future?” he said.

The nation is an era of “fis-cal austerity,” Gordon acknowl-edged. However, he added, fam-ilies continue to have the same needs and concerns, including education, behavioral health support, employment and com-munity reintegration.

Gordon called for an increase in DoD partnerships to bol-ster family support in the years ahead. The department must continue to foster relationships with nonprofit and military

spouse groups and the commer-cial and entertainment sectors, he added.

Leadership also is “absolutely key” when addressing the mili-tary community’s most-press-ing issues and concerns, he said, but it will take more than just Defense Department lead-ers to do the job. Government and nonprofit group leaders and senior military spouses, Gordon said, must be “focused like a laser beam on the issues and concerns of our military community.”

Families have a plethora of support programs available to them, but leaders must ensure those programs are effective

and adequately address needs, he added. Toward that end, Gordon touched on a few of the programs and initiatives the department is looking at to increase education and career opportunities.

The Defense Department, for example, plans to conduct an education review to ensure a “world-class” education for mil-itary children. Of the 1.2 mil-lion military-connected children in schools, roughly 85,000 are in DOD schools, about 70,000 are in public schools on mili-tary installations and the rest, Gordon noted, attend off-base public schools.

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Don’t be a ‘no show’ at NLSO

The Naval Legal Service Office (NLSO) at Naval Submarine Base New London has been extremely busy with many deploying service members and short staffing. Appointments with attorneys fill up rapidly and are limited. Our rate of no-shows is extremely high at times. Give NSLO a call at (860) 694-3315, at least 24 hours in advance to cancel so that they may schedule someone else. Even if it is an emergency at work or home, the NLSO staff can usually fill an appointment with an hour notice. They real-ly appreciate anyone who gives them notice in advance.

Base decal renewal, with click of the mouse

Is it almost time to renew the base decals for your car, truck or motorcycle? Why stand in line when you can do it online? That’s right; you can now renew your base decals online and have them mailed to you.

You will still need all the information you would normal-ly provide in person, like insur-ance information, make, model, license plate number of vehicle and your driver’s license infor-mation, but now you can get your decals at home. The Chief of Naval Installations Command Web site for decal renewal has asterisks next to each field that is required to complete and sub-mit the form.

Visit https://www.pid.cnic.navy.mil/default.aspx, for more information and to update, renew and receive your base decals.

Submarine Birthday Ball date is set

The 111th Submarine Birthday Ball will be held at the MGM Grand Premier Ballroom at Foxwoods, April 16.

Tickets are $45 per person and will be on sale beginning next month. This year’s theme is “Celebrating 20 years of Cold War Victory,” and the guest speaker will be retired Vice Admiral Albert “Big Al” Konetzni.

Uniform for the evening is service dress blues or better. Covers are not required. In addi-tion, commands are encouraged to participate in the traditional centerpiece contest.

Military personnel should contact their command’s birth-day ball representative to pur-chase tickets. Others interested should contact Master Chief Electronics Technician Jon Smedley at (860) 694-3980.

EXPO helping community stop diabetes

On April 16, the American Diabetes Association EXPO will take place at the Connecticut Expo Center in Hartford, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This free event includes activities for people of all ages – including a Family Fun Zone with exciting activities and information for the whole family. The EXPO also provides the community with a unique opportunity gets a free health screening, partici-pate in cooking demonstrations by chefs of local restaurants, talk to exhibitors and listen to leading experts about diabetes prevention and management.

USS Iwo Jima reunion is scheduled for 2011

The USS Iwo Jima (LPH2/LHD7) shipmates reunion has been scheduled for June 1 through 5, 2011, at the Marriott City Center Hotel in Newport News, Va.

Those interested should contact Robert G. McAnally at (757) 723-0317 or via e-mail at [email protected]. All ship’s company and embarked Navy and Marine Corps per-sonnel are invited to attend.

Did you know?

Editor’s note: The following article is the last of a four-part series taken from a speech given by Mrs. Deborah Mullen, wife of Admiral Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on Jan. 24, 2011, dur-ing the Military Health System Annual Conference at Gaylord National Convention Center in Washington, D.C.

We know our families are proud, patriotic and they have served and sacrificed.

We talk about their resilience and readiness, but we didn’t fully appreciate that these wars would last as long as they have and that resilience and readi-ness are not permanent. After multiple deployments those things begin to break down.

The Army is now providing suicide prevention training to new recruits – making it a part of the Army culture. So it should be with families.

Building resilient families from the beginning of their mil-itary life will hopefully provide an underpinning of strength that can carry them through the most difficult of times.

We need to listen to our families … to better understand THEIR needs, and THEIR spe-cial challenges.

One idea that I believe has merit is what I call “home-cen-tered” assistance. For families in crisis, this could be some-thing as simple as having a trained individual - a coun-selor or medical professional, depending on need -- come into the home and provide assis-tance.

It’s about looking at things through THEIR eyes … and trying to find solutions that work in THEIR unique circum-stances.

We create lots of new pro-grams all the time, but we

don’t always follow-up later to assess how we’re doing. We don’t take the time to break down lessons learned and insti-tute best practices across the services.

Ultimately, spouses tell me they don’t need another pro-gram, they don’t need more training. What they need - what they want - is time.

Time with their spouses. Time together with their fam-ily. Time with a counselor or a doctor or a minister.

They want time to explore and understand what is hap-pening to them … and the patience and understanding of loved ones, friends and the system itself.

As one young Marine wife named Kait Wyatt put it, “It doesn’t matter if it’s the first day they’re gone, or the last day before they return home, you’re scared all the time.You

pretend to be happy, but you’re living in fear.”

Kait’s husband, Marine Corporal Derek Wyatt, never made it home. He was killed December 6th while on patrol in Afghanistan. I spoke to Kait as she caressed her newborn son - a boy Corporal Wyatt never met.

She is mature well beyond her 22 years, far more mature than she should have had to have been. And yet she still admitted to that same fear.

It never goes away, and it never changes.

Libbie Custer had to face the fear alone. But Kait Wyatt and every other modern military spouse should not.

We must do more to recog-nize them … to adapt TO them and FOR them … and to help them through these “hardest of all trials.”

Thank you.

Military spouses of yesteryear faced same worries as today’s

Visiting nurses working for the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society will make home, hospital, or clinic visits? They pro-vide health education and instruction while acting as a liai-son with other resources. During 2010, the Society’s Visiting Nurses made 48,617 patient contacts, offering emotional support in times of stress; assisting patients’ understanding of medication, diet, and follow-up care; and providing con-tinuity between patient, doctor and community resources. Ask about feeding newborns, postpartum care and parenting skills.

For more information, contact your nearest Navy-Marine Corps Relief Office.

During the cadets’ first year at the United States Coast Guard Academy, they will experi-ence a drastic transition from

a civilian to a military way of life. Some cadets adjust well, while others have a more diffi-cult time. The USCGA Sponsor

Program provides cadets with families who can help pro-vide some relief, advice, and guidance. It is also an impor-

tant means of support, friend-ship, and learning beyond the Academy environment, and helps to make the cadets’ inte-gration into the military com-munity easier and more effec-tive.

To be eligible for the Sponsor Program, applicants, both mili-tary and civilian, must be at least 28 years old and live within 25 miles of the Coast Guard Academy (exceptions will be considered on a case by case basis). Active duty military must have a rank/rate of E-7 or O-3 and above to be considered. All potential sponsors will undergo a back-ground security check and pro-vide two references with their application, which is due by June 30.

If you are interested in becoming a Sponsor family or have any questions about the program, go online to www.cga.edu, (click on Cadet Life, then click on Cadet Resources and the Sponsor Program link is in the sidebar at the right) Or, go directly to www.uscga.edu/display.aspx?id=465. You can print off an application and send it in via mail or e-mail.

If you have additional ques-tions, contact the Sponsor Program Coordinator at (860) 701-6119 or e-mail:[email protected].

New Ombudsmen finish training

Photo by SN Michael Henderson

GROTON, Conn. – Newly Ombudsman qualified spouses, guests, and Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) staff pose for a photo after the completion of the two-day Ombudsman Basic Training, held at Naval Submarine Base New London (SUBASE) FFSC classroom, March 2. Five Navy spouses and a Basic Enlisted Submarine School instructor took the class to further their knowledge of an Ombudsman’s job. Congratulations to Eva Foxhoven, Jessica Brown, Joyce Willemot, Tammy McClellan, Victor Thompson Torres, and Trisha Harris.

USCGA is looking for sponsor families for next class

By Kathy MacKnightNHCNE Public Affairs Officer

NEWPORT, R.I. - Naval Health Clinic New England (NHCNE) and their Naval Branch Health Clinics have achieved reaccreditation from the Joint Commission, receiving the Gold Seal of Approval, for health care quality and safety.

The Joint Commission is the nationally acknowledged benchmark of excellence, having been established in 1975, and today more than 1,800 freestanding ambula-tory care organizations are Joint Commission-accred-ited. To earn and maintain accreditation, an organiza-tion must undergo an unan-nounced, on-site survey by a Joint Commission survey

team every three years. The objective of the survey is not only to evaluate the organiza-tion, but to provide education and guidance that will help staff continue to improve the organization’s performance. The survey process focuses on evaluating actual care processes by tracing patients through the care, treatment and services they received. Key operational systems that

directly impact the quality and safety of patient care is also scrutinized by the surveyors, all of whom have advanced medical or clinical degrees.

Achieving the Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval is proof of NHCNE’s compliance with the National Patient Safety Goals and NHCNE’s commitment to providing the highest quality health care in Navy Medicine.

NHCNE, branch clinics reaccredited

SUBASE kicks off 2011 NMCRS fundraiserBy MC1(AW) Peter D. Blair

GROTON, Conn. – Naval Submarine Base New London (SUBASE) and its tenant com-mands celebrated the start of the Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) fund-raising season with a break-fast fundraiser, March 1 at SUBASE’s Cross Hall Galley. NMCRS role is unique, from other benevolent organiza-tions, in that all donations received are used to help Sailors and Marines through loans, grants, quick assist loans and other programs the society offers.

Last year, SUBASE Sailors raised more than $190,000 for NMCRS, but the society dis-tributed more than $668,000, more than three times what they took in.

“One in five Sailors and Marines used NMCRS last year,” said Tamara “Tami” Scace, NMCRS Groton Director. “Seventy-two percent of those loans given out were our Quick Assist Loans for $300 or less.”

With nearly 9,000 Sailors on SUBASE, contacting them to see if they want to donate is a big job, one that Fund Drive Assist Fiscal Coordinator, Machinist Mate 1st Class Rocco Rende thinks is a completable task.

“Our goal has always been 100 percent contact with the Sailors on SUBASE,” said Rende. “Sailors can’t give to the Society if they’re not con-tacted.”

Command representatives

present at the kickoff event learned how to fill out the donation slips, approach Sailors for donations and to turn in donations forms.

“This is our Sailors helping each other,” said Rende. “Even if every Sailor just gives a dol-lar a month, it will make a difference.”

In previous years, besides direct donations, SUBASE and tenant commands have held events like paintball and golf

tournaments, fun runs, and a motorcycle ride to support NMCRS. Such events are in the works for this year’s fund drive as well, according to Rende.

For more information about the 2011 NMCRS fund drive

contact your command key person. For more information about the society and the ser-vices they provide, visit their office located in Building 83 in Dealey Center Plaza, or visit their Web site at www.nmcrs.org.

Photo by MC1 Peter Blair

GROTON, Conn. – Machinist Mate 1st Class Rocco Rende shows Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) Key Workers how to fill out the donation slip during the 2011 NMCRS kickoff at Naval Submarine Base New London’s (SUBASE) Cross Hall Galley, March 1. The annual fund drive, which directly helps Sailors, Marines, and their families, runs through April 30.

“Our goal has always been 100 percent contact with the Sailors on SUBASE.”

Machinist Mate 1st Class Rocco Rende

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GROTON, Conn. – The Submarine Officer’s Spouse Association (SOSA) hosted their annual Silent Service Charities Auction at the Port ‘n’ Starboard at Ocean Beach, in New London, March 5. Sailors and families donated items for the rodeo themed auction event, which raised money for the Dolphin Scholarship and local charities. The Dolphin Scholarship supports military children by providing money for up to eight semesters of undergraduate study. Information about the Dolphin Scholarship can be found at www.dolphinscholarship.org.

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The 172-day review will look at science, technology and engineering, math, early child education and languages, he said, to ensure all 1.2 million military children are being ade-quately prepared for 21st-cen-tury demands.

For younger children, Gordon said the department is working to expand the number of child care slots within communities. The Defense Department has 923 child development centers with 200,000 young children needing care and a shortfall of about 30,000 slots, he said.

To alleviate the shortfall, Gordon said, DOD officials have partnered with 13 states to increase military family access to community-based, quality child care. This focus on com-munity care makes sense, he noted, since roughly 70 percent of families live off base.

“We have to have partner-ships where we provide those sorts of resources where the communities are,” he said.

Officials also are focused on improving spouse employment opportunities, Gordon said. Of the 800,000 military spouses, about 77 percent would like work, he said. However, he acknowledged, spouses are hin-

dered by frequent transitions and deployments.

The department is engaging in a spouse education and career opportunity initiative to allevi-ate some of those employment challenges, Gordon said. The initiative includes expanding the Army Spouse Employment Program into the Military Spouse Employment Program so all spouses can benefit, he said. The Army’s program helps connect spouses with oppor-tunities in Fortune 500 and Fortune 100 companies.

These are just a few of the programs the department is working on, Gordon said, not-ing many others are outlined in the White House report, titled: “Strengthening our Military Families: Meeting America’s Commitment.” This report describes the sweeping inter-agency effort under way to bet-ter support military families. Federal agencies, he added, have made nearly 50 commit-ments in terms of family sup-port.

Moving ahead, Gordon said it will take a mix of innovation and creativity to meet military families’ needs, while ensuring they’re empowered “to be the best they can be.”

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Bangor, Wash. Using smokeless tobacco breaks

down gum lines, stains teeth and is a prime source of halitosis, or bad breath, said Perry.

Active duty personnel get a den-tal exam at least once a year, which gives dentists the opportu-nity to track any potential wear and tear with a patient.

“A lot of times if we can show a patient the changes that chew-ing tobacco has caused it will help them quit. We can show a per-son if they might have cancer of the mouth or get a pre-cancerous lesion, such as leukoplakia, which is white patches that can turn into cancer. There’s also gum disease that is caused when the gum is pulled away from the teeth where the tobacco has been held and won’t grow back,” said Perry.

“If the measuring stick for a person is that they will quit is if they get a pre-cancerous lesion, they might have already lost the battle,” added Graves. “If anyone who chews begins to notice that

they have a white patch in their mouth or receding gum lines, they need to contact their dentist imme-diately.”

Health promotion staff also pro-vided herbal-based and non-nico-tine based chew as an alternative to chewing tobacco.

“We’re actually going to order a supply of the herbal-based chew to have on hand at all times at our Bangor Dental Clinic,” said Perry.

“We’ve also been hanging up posters and putting up flyers on why to quit to hopefully get those who use to at least think about not chewing,” said Perry. “Everyone knows it’s not good. Some people tend to think that if anything bad happens it will always happen to the other guy and not them and when dealing with a product that causes serious dental disease and cancer, that’s really not the case.”

Graves encourages anyone who is thinking of quitting cigarettes or chewing/smokeless tobacco to contact their primary care doctor or independent duty corpsman.

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By Lt. Patrick EvansSubmarine Group 2 Public Affairs Officer

GROTON, Conn. - Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Memphis (SSN 691) returned to Naval Submarine Base New London March 2, marking the end of her final overseas mission.

Next month, the Navy will hold a decommis-sioning ceremony for Memphis, which has been in service for more than 30 years, spanning six presidents. The ceremony is scheduled for April 1 at 1 p.m. at the submarine base.

When Memphis arrived, most crewmembers were wearing their black service dress uniforms, but Chief Fire Control Technician Brian Paugh was dressed in a white jumpsuit with rhine-stones, depicting music icon Elvis Presley.

“Since I love Elvis, and I love Johnny Cash - both are from Memphis, Tenn. - I said, ‘Sure. Why not? I’ll do it,’” said Paugh.

Many crewmembers are remembering this final deployment with reverence.

“There’ve been lots of great chiefs who have come before me, who have served on Memphis,” said Paugh. “I’ve met a lot of them over this past year with the boat decommissioning and every-thing. To be able to say I was one of the last chiefs in the chief’s quarters is a great honor and a privilege.”

Memphis, which departed Jan. 10, supported missions in the European Command area of responsibility.

“The deployment went excellent,” said Capt. Carl Lahti, Memphis commanding officer. “The

crew performed extremely well. We fulfilled all of our missions exactly as we were tasked overseas. I’m particularly proud of the crew and the effort they put in to get the 33-year old ship prepared. We are in excellent condition.”

“Not sure if you guys realize it, but what you just pulled off here with this fairly short deploy-ment overseas has accredited you rock star status in the submarine force,” Capt. William Merz, commodore of Submarine Development Squadron 12 told the crew of Memphis. “While you were brilliantly completing your missions, you enabled a dozen other ships to better complete theirs.”

Shortly after the homecoming, Capt. Carl Lahti turned over command of Memphis to Cmdr. Jeffery Joseph, who will lead the submarine through the decommissioning and inactivation process.

“It’s a distinct honor to be the last commanding officer,” said Joseph. “It is a unique responsibility because we are responsible for the legacy of the ship.”

Previously, Joseph previously served as deputy commander of readiness for Submarine Squadron 3 in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. He was also executive officer of USS Louisville (SSN 724).

Commissioned Dec. 17, 1977, Memphis became an Atlantic Fleet operational asset as part of Submarine Squadron 8 in Norfolk, Va. in 1978. All current and former crew members, their families, and friends are cordially invited to attend activities connected to the historic decommissioning ceremony. More information about the event can be found online at www.Memphisdecom.wordpress.com.

Memphis returns from final overseas mission

GROTON, Conn. - Above, Sailors aboard USS Memphis (SSN 691) raise the national ensign during the submarine’s home-coming, March 2. Memphis returned to Naval Submarine Base New London following her final deployment. A decommis-sioning ceremony will be held at the base April 1. Left, A member of the line handling team aboard USS Memphis (SSN 691) tosses a monkey fist to the pier as the submarine returned from her final deployment.

GROTON, Conn. - Above, Captain Carl Lahti, commanding officer of USS Memphis (SSN 691), makes his final remarks during a change of command ceremony at Naval Submarine Base New London. Lahti was relieved March 2, by Commander Jeffrey Joseph, after Memphis returned from her final deployment. Right, Captain Carl Lahti shakes hands with Capt. William Merz, commodore of Submarine Development Squadron 12, after being relieved by Commander Jeffrey Joseph during a change of command ceremony, March 2.

Photos by MC1 Virginia K. Schaefer

GROTON, Conn. - A Sailor is welcomed home by his daughter during the homecoming

of USS Memphis (SSN 691), March 2.

GROTON, Conn. - Electronics Technician 3rd Class Christopher

Shepardpearson enjoys a first kiss and hug from his wife, Gina,

at the homecoming for USS Memphis (SSN 691), March 2.

GROTON, Conn. - Machinist Mate 3rd Class Bharat Balan sings the national anthem during a change of command ceremony at Naval Submarine Base New London, March 2. Commander Jeffrey Joseph relieved Captain Carl Lahti following Memphis’ final return from deployment.

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‘The Wizard of Oz’ national tour travels over the rainbow to Garde Arts Center

The greatest family musi-cal of all time, “The Wizard of Oz,” is touching down in New London as NETworks Presentations brings this national treasure to the Garde Arts Center with performances March 28 and 29 at 7:30 p.m.

This magical production, based on the Royal Shakespeare Company’s celebration of the 1939 MGM movie, is present-ed with breathtaking special effects that will sweep audi-ences away, from the moment the tornado twists its way into

Kansas. Dorothy, Toto and their friends the Cowardly Lion, Tin Man and Scarecrow are transported “Over the Rainbow” to adventures in Munchkin Land, the Haunted Forest, and the Emerald City.

Featuring the classic songs by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg, “Over the Rainbow,” “Ding Dong the Witch is Dead” and “Merry Old Land of Oz,” along with the beloved char-acters, “The Wizard of Oz” will have the entire family captivated as they travel down

the yellow brick road for an unforgettable evening of fam-ily fun.

The Broadway at the Garde Series brings the finest national tours of Broadway musicals to New London. The Broadway at the Garde Series shows scheduled for the 2010-11 year include “Spring Awakening” (April 14 and 15) and “Beauty & The Beast” (June 10 and 11).

Tickets to “The Wizard of Oz” are $56 for orchestra, $65 for loge, $46 for front balcony, and $38 for rear balcony, and

are available at the Garde Box Office, located at 325 State St. in New London. The Garde Box Office is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and two hours prior to curtain on performance days. Beginning March 21, the Garde Box Office will change its hours to 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., but will continue to open two hours prior to performances. Tickets may be purchased online at www.gardearts.org or by phone during regular box office hours at (860) 444-7373, Ext. 1.

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Sailors support Read Across America


GROTON, Conn. – Commander Michael Pennington, Naval Submarine Base New London (SUBASE) Executive Officer, reads “Froggy” to children at Charles Barnum Elementary School, during Read Across America day, March 2. SUBASE Sailors read at local schools including: Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School, S.B. Butler Elementary School, Pleasant Valley Elementary School, and Claude Chester Elementary School.

To increase opportunities for young people to showcase their talent to a regional audience, the Garde Arts Center, Kitchings Productions and community organizations and volunteers are presenting The New London Youth Talent Show at the Garde Arts Center, March 25 at 7 p.m. To be broadcast live by radio station Jammin 107.7, the event, directed by Aaron Arbiter and produced by Ken Kitchings of Kitchings Productions, will spot-light the many talents of New London’s youth, ages 11 - 21, who will sing, dance, rap, recite poetry and more. Admission is $5 with net proceeds going to Writer’s Block Ink.

A Youth Fine Arts Exhibition and silent auction will accom-pany the talent show. The

Planning Committee is still seeking:

Youth interested in display-ing a piece of their art in the exhibition

Businesses/individuals inter-ested in donating a good or ser-vice for the silent auction.

Youth volunteers for various projects leading up to and dur-ing the show

Donations for support costs incurred throughout the rehearsal process

Those interested volunteer-ing or making a donation to the Youth Fine Arts Exhibition, can contact the commit-tee by sending an email to [email protected].

Performance information can be obtained by visiting www.facebook.com/NLTalentShow.

Garde Arts Center to host New London Youth Talent Show

The Groton Public Library is pleased to offer the following programs for children and their families during March.Preschool Film Festival

Preschool Film Festival, fea-turing short films based on sto-ries, takes place March 11 at 10 a.m. Groups of 10 or more should call the library for res-ervations.Ireland Drop-in Crafts

Ireland Drop-in Crafts are scheduled for March 18 from 1 to 4 p.m. In honor of our month-long World of Words Ireland Celebration, children and their families can drop-in and make Ireland-inspired crafts to take home. Open to all ages. No reg-istration is required.

For more details, contact the Children’s Room at (860) 441-6750. International Children’s Art Exhibition

In celebration of Youth Art Month, the Groton Public Library is honored to host the International Children’s Art Exhibition Flower of Your Region during the month of March. This exhibit is on loan to the library through the Fermata Arts Foundation, a non-profit organization in Connecticut, courtesy of the Balvi Arts School in Latvia.

The 221 drawings featured in the exhibit comprise the win-ning entries from a drawing contest entitled “The Diverse World: Flower’s Beauty” orga-nized by the Balvi Arts School in 2010. More than 1,000 chil-dren of all ages from 10 coun-tries, including students from the Matignon High School in Cambridge, Mass., participat-ed in the contest. The other countries represented are Bangladesh, China, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Philippines, and Russia.

Flower of Your Region will be on display in the Library’s large meeting rooms, children’s activity room, teenscape, and various other areas from March 7 through 31.

The overall mission of the Fermata Arts Foundation is to aid in the preservation of peace through mutual respect, understanding and cooperation. The model for achieving this is through the synthesis of art, architecture, philosophy and poetry. The corporation exists to promote and encourage true intercultural dialogue between countries, through which the representatives of different coun-tries can discover shared values and spiritual commonality.

Groton Public Library March programs for children, their families

Applications are now being accepted for the fifth annual Voices For Hope vocal competition scholarship for New England vocalists ages 11-19, to benefit social service programs providing food and shelter to those in need through Local United Network to Combat Hunger (LUNCH).

Voices For Hope, combining music and community outreach, gives aspiring vocalists an opportunity to use their talent and love of singing to benefit those in need, while also giving themselves an opportunity to win a $500 scholarship and professional perfor-mance and recording opportunities.

The deadline for submissions is April 9, 2011.The finalists will audition live in front of a panel of music indus-

try professionals, and perform at a special Harry Chapin Tribute concert to be held on April 30 at the East Hartford Community Cultural Center. Winners receive a $500 scholarship, featured performance opportunities and a professional recording to be released on i-Tunes. Winners from prior years have performed at

the Bushnell, the Shubert Theater, the University of Hartford, and have released professional recordings.

LUNCH uses the power of popular music to produce positive social action, and sponsors this event not only to support impor-tant social services, but also to show kids that through their time and talent, they can make a difference in the lives of others.

Any eligible vocalist interested in participating in the competi-tion may obtain details and entry forms from the LUNCH Web site at www.lunchensemble.com, or by calling (860) 572-9285, before the April 9 entry deadline.

LUNCH was founded in 1989 by Bill Pere, who is also one of Connecticut’s Official State Troubadours. He has appeared on a Cheerios box as a “Hunger-Fighting Hero”, and was recently named one of the “Top 50 Innovators and Guiding Lights of the Music Industry” by Music Connection Magazine. LUNCH has involved more than 3,000 kids in benefit performances over the last 20 years, raising more than $1,000,000 for social service programs.

Voices For Hope accepting applications for vocal competition scholarship

Come celebrate the return of spring and experience a mystical magical night of food, roving performances, and dancing to benefit the Southeastern Connecticut TVCCA Meals on Wheels program at their Carnevale Celebration.

The festivities will be held April 2 at the Port ‘N Starboard at Ocean Beach in New London. The event, which begins at 5:30 p.m., costs $40 per person and offers antipasto, carving and pasta stations, and delicious desserts from well-known area chefs. A cash bar will be available. Tickets can be purchased at www.tvcca.org/news/carnevale.shtml. Seating is limited for this event, so purchasing in advance is recommended.

For more information, visit http://www.tvcca.org/news/car-nevale.shtml.

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GROTON, Conn. – Captain Marc Denno, Naval Submarine Base New London’s (SUBASE) Commanding Officer, presents the Combined Federal Campaign’s John F. Kennedy award to Unites States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) 1st Class Cadet Cori Mikkalo, for out-standing contributions and spirit from the USCGA cadets during the CFC. Out of all the contributors from Southeastern Connecticut, the cadets donated $7,859 for this year’s campaign through fun and competitive activities. Averaging more than $120 per cadet who donated to the CFC, the cadets increased their pledge amount by over 900 percent from last year.


GROTON, Conn. – Lieutenant Commander William Beglau, Naval Submarine Support Facility Executive Officer (Right) presents an eagle statue representing a fundraising milestone to Commander Daniel Rossler for his efforts as the Local Federal Coordinating Committee (LFCC) Chairman from 2008 to 2010. Over the last three years, SUBASE com-mands and Southeastern Connecticut federal offices have raised more than one million dollars for the CFC. During the March 3 CFC victory celebration, 32 military commands, federal offices, and individuals were honored for their outstanding contributions during the campaign.

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GROTON, Conn. - Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Vicki Craycraft, from Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC) New London takes the Navy-wide advance-ment exam for First Class Petty Officer at the Morton Hall gymnasium onboard Naval Submarine Base New London (SUBASE), March 2. More than 300 petty officers from SUBASE and tenant commands participated in the advance-ment exam.

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Department of Defense released a nationwide survey recently to gain insight into the ben-efits and challenges of employ-ing members of the Guard and Reserve. The Department of Defense National Survey of Employers is the Department’s largest study of its kind since the United States entered sus-tained military operations near-ly 10 years ago in the aftermath of Sept. 11, 2001.

“For the past nine years our nation has been at war and we have asked a tremendous sacri-fice of the civilian employers of our National Guard and Reserve members. Your response has been inspiring. We could not do it without you. From provid-ing differential pay for activated Reservists to caring for families of our deployed Guardsmen, employers across the nation have proven themselves to be critical partners in our national

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“As we look to the future, I ask for your input to help us shape policies concerning the relationship between our ser-vice members and their civil-ian employers. I encourage employers across the nation to take part in The Department of Defense National Survey of Employers. Your feedback will allow us to build on the success

of the past and chart a mutually beneficial course for the future. Thank you for your patriotism and continued support of our citizen warriors in the National Guard and Reserve. When it comes to the defense of our nation, we all serve.”

The promise of a secure job provides service members and their families with stability and peace of mind, particularly as returning citizen warriors face unemployment. Employers often adapt supportive initiatives that exceed the expectations of feder-al law, but the difficult economy and long war have had a definite impact on employers.

“Guard and Reserve members often return from military ser-vice as more valuable employ-ees, but their extended absenc-es can sometimes burden their civilian employers,” said Dennis McCarthy, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs. “Our goal for this survey is to identify best practices in sup-porting employers of Guard and Reserve members and evaluate the effectiveness of Department of Defense programs.”

Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense agency, is sending the survey to 80,000 employers, who will have eight weeks to complete the questions. The sample includes employ-ers of every size and industry, from all across America. The randomly selected participants will receive a letter in the mail this week with instructions for completing the survey online. Survey participants should visit ESGR.mil and click on the sur-vey link to provide their feed-back on employing members of the Guard and Reserve.

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DoD improves troops’ access to quality education By Elaine Wilson

American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON - Defense Department (DoD) officials are taking extensive measures - from education reviews to agency part-nerships - to ensure service mem-bers have access to quality educa-tion and learning opportunities in their off-duty hours, a DoD official said.

Robert L. Gordon III, deputy assistant secretary of defense for military community and family policy, outlined these efforts for members of a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs subcommittee yesterday.

Each year, one-third of the nation’s service members enroll in post-secondary education courses leading to associate’s, bachelor’s and advanced degrees, Gordon said. And this past year alone, officials tallied more than 857,000 course enrollments and more than 45,000 service mem-bers who earned a degree or certification.

Service members are nontradi-tional students, attending school part time during off-duty hours,

said Gordon, noting that often-times “military missions, deploy-ments, transfers and family obli-gations impinge on their ability to continue their education.”

This can result in an inter-ruption of studies or breaks of months and even years between courses or in completing degree requirements, he said.

To better accommodate their work schedules and demands, the military is turning to technology to create more opportunities than ever before, Gordon said. Colleges and universities deliver classroom instruction via the Internet and on military installations around the world.

“There are no geographical confines,” he said. “Courses are offered on board ships, subma-rines and at deployed locations.”

From spring 2009 to 2010, for example, 432 service members in Iraq and Afghanistan gradu-ated from post-secondary schools, Gordon said.

With such a widespread educa-tional offering, officials are work-ing to ensure that tuition assistance dollars, intended for off-duty edu-cation, are well spent. All institu-tions participating in tuition assis-

tance programs must be accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the Education Department, Gordon said. And colleges and universities on installations must adhere to additional criteria.

The Defense Department, Gordon said, also contracted with the American Council on Education to conduct the Military Installation Voluntary Education Review, which provided a third-party independent review of the DOD’s on-installation programs.

Officials are pursuing another contract, to be awarded by Oct. 1, that will have an “enhanced qual-ity criteria,” Gordon explained, and include all modes of course delivery as well as all institutions on and off military installations participating in the tuition assis-tance program. Officials will track third-party recommendations for this new review, he added, and monitor corrective actions to ensure ongoing improvement.

To further bolster educational services, officials will implement a new policy, effective Jan. 1, 2012, that requires every institution par-ticipating in the tuition assistance program to have a memoran-dum of understanding with the

Defense Department. This MOU includes an agreement that insti-tutions must participate in the new review process, he said.

The Defense Department also is working with the Education Department on a “sharing agree-ment,” Gordon noted, which will enable officials to receive reports from accrediting agencies, school-monitoring reviews and require-ments for state authorizations of schools.

The department will apply this information within the DOD’s vol-

untary education programs and prior to issuing tuition assistance funds, he explained. To garner feedback, officials have developed an online, automated tracking system to document issues and concerns, Gordon said. Students, DoD personnel and schools can submit their comments on a Web-based system, which will track submissions and record resolu-tions, he said.

“The information gleaned will be used to address improper behavior or questionable practices

by an institution participating in the TA program,” Gordon said.

The Government Accountability Office recently conducted a detailed examination of the tuition assis-tance program, Gordon said. “I’m pleased to say that I believe their report on our management of this large and complex program was favorable,” he said.

The accountability office made five administrative recommenda-tions, Gordon said. “We concurred with all of them and are imple-menting them now,” he said.

Deadline for RSLSP applications extended The deadline for eligible service

members, veterans and their ben-eficiaries to apply for Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay (RSLSP) has been extended to March 18, allow-ing personnel more time to apply for the benefits they’ve earned under the program guidelines.

The deadline extension is included in the continuing resolu-tion signed by President Obama recently, providing funding for federal government operations through March 18.

The RSLSP was established to compensate for the hardships

military members encountered when their service was involun-tarily extended under Stop Loss Authority between Sept. 11, 2001, and Sept. 30, 2009. Eligible mem-bers or their beneficiaries may submit a claim to their respective military service in order to receive the benefit of $500 for each full or partial month served in a Stop Loss status.

When RSLSP began Oct. 21, 2009, the services estimated 145,000 service members, veter-ans and beneficiaries were eligible for this benefit. Because the major-

ity of those eligible had separated from the military, the services have engaged in extensive and persistent outreach efforts over the past 14 months. Outreach efforts includ-ing direct mail, engaging military and veteran service organizations, social networks and media outlets, will continue through March 18.

To apply for more information, or to gather more information on RSLSP, including submission requirements and service-specific links, go to http://www.defense.gov/stoploss.


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GROTON, Conn. – Chief Personnel Specialist Francisco Price trades his Chief’s anchors for bars as he takes the oath of office during his commissioning ceremony at the Naval Submarine Base New London (SUBASE) Chapel on the Thames, March 1. Ensign Price’s wife Jessica, mother Judith, and father Anthony Price Sr. were in attendance to remove his anchors and pin on his bars.

Navy ROTC returns to HarvardFrom Secretary of the Navy

Public Affairs

WASHINGTON - Secretary Ray Mabus and Harvard University President Drew Faust will sign an agree-ment March 4 that will bring the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) pro-gram back to Harvard for the first time in 40 years.

Under the agreement, the NROTC program will have an office on the Harvard University campus. This returns an NROTC presence to Harvard, one of the six original partner institutions of NROTC when the program was established in 1926.

“NROTC’s return to Harvard is good for the university, good for the military, and good for the country,” said the Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus. “Together, we have made a decision to enrich the

experience open to Harvard’s undergraduates, make the military better, and our nation stronger. Because with exposure comes understand-ing, and through understand-ing comes strength.”

“Our renewed relationship affirms the vital role that the members of our Armed Forces play in serving the nation and securing our freedoms, while also affirming inclusion and opportunity as powerful American ideals,” Faust said. “It broadens the pathways for students to participate in an honorable and admirable call-ing and in so doing advanc-es our commitment to both learning and service.”

NROTC active duty Navy and Marine Corps officers will meet with Harvard NROTC midshipmen on the Harvard campus during routinely-scheduled office hours. This partnership will enhance the mentoring and development

of Harvard NROTC midship-men and provide an opportu-nity for the Harvard commu-nity to learn more about the Navy and Marine Corps.

“The commitment of the University to educating active duty officers and military vet-erans is absolutely tremen-dous; over 100 current mem-bers of the University are serving or have served. And it is a relationship that, quite literally since the birth of our nation has benefited and enriched the experience of both Harvard and the mili-tary.”

The NROTC program devel-ops young men and women morally, mentally, and physi-cally, and instills in them the highest ideals of honor, courage, and commitment. The program educates and trains young men and women for leadership positions in an increasingly technical Navy and Marine Corps.

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