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USS Russell Welcomes Five New USS Russell Welcomes Five New

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New PRT Incentives: New PRT Incentives:

CO Gives Russell Sailors a rea-CO Gives Russell Sailors a rea-

son to excelson to excel

P. 2P. 2

Field TripField Trip

Russell Engineers fly to NAVSEA Russell Engineers fly to NAVSEA

Philadelphia for Training Philadelphia for Training

“More will be expected of “More will be expected of “More will be expected of

you, more will be demanded you, more will be demanded you, more will be demanded

of you. Not because you’re a of you. Not because you’re a of you. Not because you’re a

E7 but because you are now E7 but because you are now E7 but because you are now

a Chief Petty Officer.”a Chief Petty Officer.”a Chief Petty Officer.”

CO’s CALL

XO's Corner This crew has never failed a 3M certification. No one who likes money would bet on

ATG against this crew because we are competent, detail-driven, and experienced. But

between the advent of SKED 3.2, the dozens of new MIPs and maintenance require-

ments we’ll be getting with our new systems, two new SURFPAC 3M instructions

(4790.1G and 4790.2) and the turnover we’ll see in the next year, I think our odds

will soon become gamble-worthy.

As the XO, I manage a lot of managers, but there are only two programs that I run

myself: 3M and Security. That the Navy puts 3M on the same level as security clear-

ances and the protection of classified information should speak volumes to everyone

about how important it is. Most fighting ships during the World Wars had a life span

of about 6 years. The first USS RUSSELL, DD 414, was in commission from 1939-

1945. Today, our ships last up to 40 years; or, if you’re the USS DENVER (LPD-9),

45. I’ll give you one guess as to how we make that happen.

What does this mean for you as the maintenance person, work center supervisor, leading petty officer, chief petty offi-

cer, and division officer? It means school (schedule yourselves for 3MU before the rest of the waterfront catches on!),

it means AERs, and it means poring through every word and note on our new Maintenance Requirement Cards when

we get them. This is a team effort across divisions, departments, and the whole ship.

This is a chance to start over from a system that has been stagnating in worn and redundant practices, crashing pro-

grams, and the dullness of repetition. I am excited to see what we can do with this challenge, and I’m looking forward

to talking with you about it during my spot checks. Thanks for all the hard work you do every day. Keep it up.

On June 1, 1813, Captain James Lawrence, CO of the frigate USS CHESAPEAKE,

died in battle against the HMS SHANNON. His final words to his officers and crew

were, “Don’t give up the ship. Fight her ‘til she sinks.”

When we put to sea on Friday, August 23rd, we did so without organic electrical

power, propulsion, or navigation systems. We had the barest minimum of sustenance

for both RUSSELL and ourselves, but with an ample supply of coffee coursing

through the passageways from the engineers in CCS to the linehandlers on deck to the

Sailors and Officers on the bridge, we pushed through the night and landed RUSSELL

safely on the blocks. To those who were there and those who prepared us to get under-

way, I tender my gratitude and applause for a job well and safely done. You kept us

afloat in more ways than one, and you never gave up the watch.

Strenuous as it was, however, the dry docking was but the opening act of what will be

a protracted play that promises to be hedged with surprise twists, red herrings, and the

insidious villainy of material degradation that has already made its unpleasant debut.

Our heroism will define itself in the small moments between dialogue, in acts that save the ship or simply express to

the myriad forces at work within her lifelines that we are her crew, and we have not and will not give her up. I’m talk-

ing about acts like GSM1 Ooley’s harrowing race to secure the flooding tank in AUX 2, or the quiet and persistent ef-

fort put in by our duty armorers every day to ensure our weapons are maintained and our watches are safely armed.

When you stand your watch on the deckplates of RUSSELL, you are reminding both the world and yourself that there

are people- thoughtful, patient, and idealistic people- that live to see her fight again.

So what do I want you to think when I say “Don’t give up the ship”? She is hardly in fighting trim right now. But the

reason we are here is to get her back in the fight and we, the officers, chiefs, and crew of RUSSELL are always in

fighting trim. You know what to do. It’s simple: Never, ever, ever give up.

“Don’t Give Up the Ship”

The 3M Gamble

CDR J.W. Harney

Executive Officer

CDR A.M. McCann

Commanding Officer

In This Issue From the Staff

4-5 In the Fight

An interview with WWII and USS

Russell (DD414) veteran Dr. Barry

Friedman.

6-10 The Goatlocker

CPO Transition and Pinning Cere-

mony.

12-14 Around the Fleet—Stories

That Affect You

Out with PTS, in with Career Naviga-

tor; IS there a difference?

New Policies for Same-Sex

Spouses—what does this cover?

16-17 Field Trip

Russell GSEs culminate their DDG

modification training in Philadelphia.

18-20 Ship Shape—PFA Edition

Are you ready for the PFA? CDR

McCann gives you a reason to be

22-23 En Memoriam

FC2 Robert M. Campbell—A Memo-

rial in Photos

From the Staff--

Welcome to what we hope will be the first of many

Dragon's Quarterly! As you can see, we have changed a

few features to give you a more visually pleasing as well as

informative issue.

In this issue, we explore the new Career Navigator inter-

face, a program that promises to not only get rid of the

much criticized PTS, but also allows the Sailor to have

more control over his or her career. In another Big Navy

story, we explore the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act

and how it affects the military.

September marks one of the most important months in the

Navy, and that's not just because it's the end of the fiscal

year! In this issue we take a look at the September tradition

that is the Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony in The

Goatlocker section.

Another new section that we are pleased to introduce is

Ship Shape--a health and fitness section. This issue will be

a PFA special that features a workout to up your push-up

numbers, a PFA crossword puzzle (taken from the advance-

ment exam bibs), and a list of motivational incentives from

CDR McCann to take your PFA scores up to the same level

(hint--it involves liberty).

We also pay our respects to our fallen shipmate, FC2

Robert Campbell, whose sudden motorcycle accident af-

fected us all. From all of us at The Dragon Quarterly and

the USS Russell, we offer our condolences to FC2 Camp-

bell's family.

We hope you enjoy this issue and if there's anything you

would like to see covered, you have any story ideas, or

would just like to provide feedback, please contact us at the

information below.

GSE1(SW/AW) Alvarado

Assistant PAO

Layout & Design Editor

Staff Writer

alvarae@ddg59.navy.mil

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Ens Wang

Assistant PAO

Distribution and Publishing\

wanga@ddg59.navy.mil

Wangandy87@gmail.com

LTJG Wang

Public Affairs Officer

Head Editor

wangc@ddg59.navy.mil

Courtney.wang@gmail.com

Special Thanks to Marci King at ShooterBee Pho-

tography for your amazing work during CPO pin-

ning ceremony.

In the Fight By LTJG Courtney Wang

LTJG Barry Friedman was activated from the United

States Naval Reserve in July of 1943. Dr. Friedman

was the Ship’s Medical Officer onboard USS RUS-

SELL (DD 414), a Sims-class destroyer commis-

sioned in 1939 and decommissioned in November

1945. Although Dr. Friedman’s was a short tour by

today’s standards (he served with RUSSELL until

April 1945), and the life of DD 414 a brief life com-

pared to the 40 years we expect of our more modern

Arleigh Burke destroyers, together they saw the best

and worst of men and battle during the greatest Na-

val war in modern memory.

Although they displace only about a quarter of a

DDG 51’s tonnage, DD 414 carried a complement of

192 Officers and Crew, including a dedicated Medi-

cal Officer. Today most destroyers are assigned an

independent duty corpsman; Medical Officers are

assigned to large decks.

LTJG Friedman was as much a Surface Warrior as

the crew he healed and protected. He stood watch in

combat as a cryptanalyst, deciphering coded mes-

sages to the ship, and wore the same general quarters

dress as the crew. During one GQ scenario, the ship

had a sonar contact and LTJG Friedman raced

through hatches to his post, and, forgetting that his

gear added several inches to his girth, got stuck.

He’s seen a Japanese destroyer explode from a direct

hit to her magazines, Japanese Sailors refusing res-

cue by boats crewed by himself, and tense fly-bys

that thankfully did not result in a dreaded kamikaze

run. Barry was a cornerstone of the wardroom, serv-

ing as mess officer and bridge partner to the Captain,

as well as a general wealth of educated opinion.

DD 414 earned 16 battle stars during her service,

making her one of the highest-decorated ships dur-

ing World War II. LTJG Friedman saw fully half of

that action.

The current crew of USS RUSSELL (DDG 59) won

the Battle E two years in a row and received a Meri-

torious Unit Commendation for outstanding per-

formance during exercises in Fifth and Seventh

Fleets. We served as the flagship for CTF 151 and

“Safety isn’t just proper aloft proce-“Safety isn’t just proper aloft proce-

dures, HMUGS and NSTMs. Safety is a dures, HMUGS and NSTMs. Safety is a

watchword, a catchwatchword, a catch--all for vigi-all for vigi-

lance in watchstanding and care lance in watchstanding and care

for one’s shipmates that means for one’s shipmates that means

never forgetting that there is an never forgetting that there is an

enemy who wants to kill you”enemy who wants to kill you”

Lieutenant Junior Grade Barry Friedman during his time as

Medical Officer aboard the USS Russell (DD 414).

Photo courtesy of Dr. Barry Friedman.

mates that means never forgetting that there is an en-

emy who wants to kill you. He described a scenario

where one bridge watchstander missed an inbound

plane until it was overhead; thankfully, it did not dive

into the ship. But that near-miss was a painful lesson

in maintaining an endurance of attention during long

stretches of silence.

As the USS RUSSELL (DDG 59) sits atop her blocks

in the floating dry dock at BAE shipyard, silence is a

sound never heard. But her Sailors are standing the

watch, patiently working and waiting for the day when

she is back in the fight.

conducted several compliant and noncompliant

boardings, liberated an Indian vessel from actual pi-

rates and rescued a stranded Yemeni navy boat. We

conducted exercises with the Indian and Australian

Navies, and represented the United States at Austra-

lia’s commemoration of the Battle of Coral Sea and

during Anzac day.

In short, we preserved the freedom of the high seas

and promoted cooperation among the world’s Na-

vies.

So what lessons can the wisdom of Dr. Barry Fried-

man, once a Naval Medical Officer during the hot-

test maritime confrontations in recent memory, im-

part to Sailors of today, who fight not only pirates

and wayward dhows but also maintenance project

lists longer than a Dickens novel, cash and parts

shortages, and nostalgia for the Navy which now we

only commemorate?

When asked, he had one word: “Safety”. But to Dr.

Friedman, safety isn’t just proper aloft procedures,

following technical manuals and keeping one had on

the handrail. Safety is a watchword, a catch-all for

vigilance in watchstanding and care for one’s ship-

For Further Reading... If you would like to read more about the accounts that Dr. Barry Friedman lived

through while aboard USS Russell DD 414, check out “Survivor; USS Russell A

World War II Destroyer.”

Dr. Friedman takes the reader through the six years of warfare endured by the USS

Russell and her crew. From the pre-Pearl Harbor Battle of the Atlantic to the cam-

paigns in the Pacific, Dr. Friedman illustrates sixteen major engagements of World

War II including the Battle of Coral Sea, Java, Midway SavoIsland, and Guadalcanal

as well as the land support the ship provided through the invasions of Tarawa, Papua

New Guinea, and Leyte Gulf. Through several war operations, during the Navy’s

bloodiest era, The USS Russell survived it while still providing refuge to more than

1,200 survivors of bombed and torpedoed ships and crashed planes

This book will give the reader both a chronological history of the USS Russell’s role in WWII as well as the

author’s personal recount of his service aboard the destroyer as its Medical Officer. One the one hand, he illus-

trates the Russell’s role in the war, taking into account the scope of its historical operational area. On the other

hand, his personal memoir opens a window into the carnage and terror braved by himself and shipmates alike

as they struggle with the forces of nature, the enemy attacks, and the mercurial nature of fate.

By GSE1 (SW/AW) Alvarado

September 16—it marks the end of the year

for CPO 365, a program implemented to

train future Chief Petty Officers.

To commemorate the end of the Chief’s

year, another time-honored tradition is

held—the pinning ceremony.

This year, the ceremony fell on the 13th (it

is always held on the Friday closest to Sept

16), and neither rain nor shine would keep

the Navy’s newest Chiefs from receiving

their gold-fouled anchors.

For the five new Chiefs aboard USS Rus-

sell, not even a hint of marine layer clouded

the air at the Chula Vista Bayfront Park

where the ship’s crew witnessed five Sail-

ors turn into five Chiefs.

Among the new Chiefs were OSC (SW/

AW) Shayla Dalton-Bennet, FCC (SW) Donald Sutherland, OSC (SW) Michelle Bryan, ETC(SW) Jarron

Moore, and OSC Marvin Hudson .

From PO1 to CPO

The transition from First Class Petty Officer to Chief Petty Officer changed much in the last two years. No

longer referred to as “Induction,” the six-week transition (which begins the moment the results are announced) is

only a continuation of the CPO 365 program that begins on September 17 for all PO1s whether they are board

eligible or not.

“Developing effective leaders does not happen in a few short weeks—it is a continuous and never-ending proc-

ess.” stated MCPON Mike Stevens in a recent announcement to the Chief’s mess.

USS Russell Pins New CPOs

USS Russell’s newly frocked Chief Petty officers join the Goat Locker. The

Ceremony was held at the Chula Vista Bayfront Park last

Photo Courtesy of Marci King (ShooterBee Photography)

Photos Courtesy or Marci King and ShooterBee Pho-

tography

Career Navigator Program

Places Sailors at the Helm ignated Sailor apprenticeship (also known as Rating En-

try for General Apprentice or REGA) into an arrange-

ment that is simpler, provides responses sooner, and re-

turns reenlistment power back to the Commanding Offi-

cer.

From Perform to Serve (PTS) to Career

Waypoint (C-WAY)-Reenlistment: What's

the Difference?

Meant to replace the much-

criticized Perform To Serve (PTS)

program, the C-WAY reenlistment

screening process mandated by

Chief of Naval Operations, Admi-

ral Jon Greenert, has been imple-

mented to eliminate the unneces-

sary complications caused by PTS.

Under the C-WAY reenlistment

portal (expected to roll out by the

end of the year), Sailors have the

ability to obtain and review their

competitiveness for reenlisting

while researching career opportuni-

ties.

Both timelines for applications as

well as criteria for reenlistment have been revised to en-

sure Sailors are presented with optimal reenlistment op-

portunities.

Under the new program, reenlistment requests for soft

EAOS based applications will begin at 13 months prior to

SEAOS (vice 12 months). In addition, Sailors will now

receive eight looks to remain on active duty.

By GSE1(SW/AW) Eva Alvarado

In partnership with MCPON's office, and in response to

feedback from the fleet, Chief of Naval Operations Ad-

miral Jon Greenert and Fleet Master Chief Charles Clark

(FLTCM) introduced a new career management frame-

work meant to give the Sailor control of his or her career.

Called the Career Navigator Program, this new database

was implemented in June and has been rapidly evolving

the way the Navy does business in enlisted career man-

agement.

"The goal of Career Navigator is to

help Sailors make informed deci-

sions about their personal and pro-

fessional career opportunities by

placing the power of Navy career

management at their fingertips,"

said FLTCM Clark, "this is a ma-

jor shift from how we've done

business in the past; it opens new

doors and opportunities for our

Sailors."

Under Career Navigator, all

enlisted Active Duty and Reserve

Components will have access to

career management policies, proc-

esses, and information technology

support systems under one over-

arching program that covers all career events such as re-

enlisting, cross-rating, choosing orders, and transitioning

between Active Duty to Reserves (as well as transitioning

from the Reserves back to Active Duty).

Designed to promote proactive Sailor involvement in

their careers, this database transforms old programs such

at Perform to Serve (PTS), rating conversion, and undes-

"We have evolved, PTS needed to

end" -Admiral Greenert, Chief of Naval Operations

"The goal of Career

Navigator is to help Sail-

ors make informed deci-

sions about their per-

sonal and professional

career opportunities by

placing the power of

Navy career manage-

ment at their fingertips,"

Around the Fleet

Keep in mind that in order to reenlist, the Sailor must

inform the command of his or her intentions to stay in or

get out.

"Knowing Sailors' intentions is critical to accurately pre-

dicting the number of Sailors the Navy will have in each

skill set, rate, and pay grade going forward," stated

FLTCM in a message to the fleet.

Under the new program E-6 sailors will no longer have to

compete with their peers for reenlistment quotas as long

as they have command approval. This also applies to E-5

and below sailors in undermanned rates.

For E-5 and below sailors in overmanned rates, however,

the competition for reenlistment quotas will be based

solely on year group and three skill sets: rank, critical

NECs and performance evals.

Much of the leadership is optimistic with the new pro-

gram rollout, especially Commanding Officers, Navy-

wide. Under PTS, COs' approvals were merely the first

step in the process. Now COs have more control, and in

most cases are the only step required for approval.

"We have evolved, PTS needed to end," ADM Greenert

stated in an interview with Navy Times earlier this year,

"sailors should now see a more simplified construct to

how their re-enlistments are authorized. I look forward to

hearing their feedback and when I get back out to the

fleet to participate in what I like doing best--re-enlisting

shipmates."

Rate Yourself--The Road to Rating Entry

Designation According To PACT

Reenlistment quotas weren't the only big changes brought

along through Career Navigator.

Before the implementation of C-WAY, PTS offered Fleet

(Continued on page 14, see “Goodbye, PTS”)

San Diego, CA—Information Systems Technician First Class —- Nielson reenlists under the new Ca-

reer Waypoint re-enlistment process. For most First Petty Officers , the re-enlistment screening proc-

ess has become more simplified and career friendly.

Photo by Ship’s Serviceman Second Class Silva, released.

Around the Fleet

Goodbye, PTS

Department of Defense Extends Benefits to Same-Sex Couples

Repealing DOMA; The Impact Beyond the Court

Ratings Identification Engine (FLEET RIDE), a program

that also covered undesignated Sailors.

Under FLEET RIDE, commands had to manually track

these sailors through Rating Entry for General Apprentice

(REGA) applications. The process would usually involve

a two-year waiting period.

Now, through the Professional Apprenticeship Career

Tract (PACT), applications for Sailors to strike are auto-

generated for sailors who are time-in-rate eligible for the

Navy Wide Advancement Exams and have spent at least

a year onboard.

An advantage is that Sailors are designated the same

month that the quota is approved, allowing him or her

more opportunity to gain experience and study in their

new rating before taking the exam.

By GSE1 (SW/AW) Alvarado

The Department of Defense announced a plan late

August to extend a range of federal benefits for same

-sex spouses of military service members under

NAVADMIN 218/13.

This plan was implemented as

a result of the Supreme Court

ruling on the Defense of Mar-

riage Act as

“unconstitutional.”

“Discrimination based on sex-

ual orientation no longer has a

place in the military,” stated

Secretary of Defense Chuck

Hagel in a memorandum sent

to all the Secretaries of the

military departments, “Today,

our military leaders are ensur-

ing that all of America’s sons and daughters who

volunteer to serve our nation in uniform are treated

with equal dignity and respect, regardless of their

sexual orientation.”

The new policy states that service members with

same-sex spouses will be able to provide the same

benefits that have been offered to married service

members in the past, provided they have a certified

and valid marriage certificate/license. On that note,

it also grants administrative absence (up to 10 days

of non-chargeable leave) for service members as-

signed CONUS for the purpose of traveling to a ju-

risdiction that allows same-sex marriage, if they are

stationed more than 100 miles away from that juris-

diction.

Benefits include allowances

such as BAH, overseas BAH,

Family Separation allowance

as well as transportation al-

lowances. In addition, all

medical and dental benefits

are included as well as DoD

ID cards.

Many service members who

are stationed overseas might

have to reconsider their or-

ders, however. Although the

policy covers accompanied overseas assignment for

same-sex spouses, it also states that host nation law

may impact whether a same-sex spouse can accom-

pany the service member. Because of this, the only

authorized accompanied overseas assignments for

same-sex spouses are Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, Puerto

Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and U.S. Territories.

Most of these benefits will be retroactive to the date

of the Supreme Court decision on June 26, 2013.

“Today, our military leaders

are ensuring that all of Amer-

ica’s sons and daughters who

volunteer to serve our nation

in uniform are treated with

equal dignity and respect, re-

gardless of their sexual orien-

tation.”

negatively impact another user, such as steering con-

trol, digital electromagnetic log, or other critical

navigation communications for combat support

equipment.” declared LBES Program Manager John

Cairns.

LBES—Testing and Support

LBES is not solely for research and equipment test-

ing, but also serves as an Integrated Logistics Sup-

port (ILS) development and validation. Planned

Maintenance System (PMS), Engineering Opera-

tional Sequencing System (EOSS) and technical

manuals are validated here prior to their introduction

DDG Modernization—

From the Lab to The Yard By GSE1(SW/AW) Alvarado

The Navy Yard, Philadelphia—

Formerly known as the Philadelphia

Naval Shipyard, this historic site

(country’s first naval shipyard)

houses more than just a rich history.

Among the 130 businesses located

here stands Naval Sea Systems

Command’s (NAVSEA) Naval

Ship’s System Engineering Station

(NAVSSES) where active research

and development for ship upgrades

takes place.

Here is where USS Russell’s trio of

Gas Turbine Systems Technician

(Electrical) culminated their DDG

modernization (DDGMOD) training.

LBES—Testing

The operational and maintenance

training was held on active testing

facilities where GSEs were given the

opportunity for hands-on experience

before the actual equipment becomes energized

aboard the ship.

The facilities included the simulated bridge for navi-

gation-centric consoles, a Central Control Station

(CCS), and a Land-Based Engineering Station

(LBES) which replicates the DDG51 Main Engine

Room number two. The LBES includes machinery

and equipment for propulsion, electrical power gen-

eration & distribution, and auxiliary equipment.

“The LBES [is] used for interoperability testing to

verify that one major user such as MCS [Machinery

Control System] would not directly or indirectly

GSE3 Russell and GSEFN Ibarra get hands-on training on the Integrated Bridge and

Navigation System’s Lee Helmsman watch standing capabilities. The IBNS is part of

the DDG Modernization project that encompasses networking systems, machinery

control, video surveillance, electrical distribution enhancements, and thermal protec-

tive devices.

Photo by Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical) Eva Alvarado

to the fleet.

The site has also been used for training of prospective commanding

officers (PCOs), as well as military and civilian personnel from other

Naval organizations including INSURV, Regional Maintenance Cen-

ters, DDG CLASSRON, SWOS prospective engineers, and academia

including the U.S. Naval Academy and NROTC programs.

New Equipment, New Life

From refurbished Integrated Bridge and Navigation System (IBNS) up

on the ship’s bridge, down to the Universal Control Consoles and the

Engine Controllers located in the pit of the of the engineering spaces,

the new DDGMOD boasts to extend the life of the ship up to 35 years.

A Smarter Network

The DDGMOD is not just consoles—the entire network of communications within these consoles is being up-

graded as well. Known as the Gigabit Ethernet Data Multiplex System (GEDMS) , this evolution of the Data

Multiplex System (DMS) previously located aboard the Russell, is a data transfer network that provides redun-

dant and enhanced network communication capabilities by providing an IP-based backbone that supports both

data and video services.

High Definition Video Surveillance

Another addition provided by the DDGMOD is the installation of Digital Video Surveillance System (DVSS),

a network of video surveillance that can be accessed from almost any major watch station.

“The DVSS will give the watch stander a quicker

visual access to most of the hard to reach spaces

and equipment,” stated NAVSEA Instructor Ian

Shepherd, “you’ll be able to see immediately if

there is a casualty and identify its origin before

the roving watch makes it to the space.”

Casualty Protection

A major change is the installation of thermal pro-

tection sensors engineered to sense high electrical

and thermal conductivities which could lead to

Class C fires. Through these thermal detection

sensors, many casualties can be prevented.

From the research and development phase to

shipboard installation and testing, NAVSEA

Philadelphia is bringing the future to the USS

Russell. In light of its historic location, the future

looks 35 years brighter.

USS Russell’s Central Control Station —new Universal Control Con-

soles are being installed during the first phase of the availability pe-

riod. The consoles will feature a three-screen visual interface, control,

and monitoring of the plant.

Photo by Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical) Eva Alvarado

“The DVSS will give the watch

stander a quicker visual ac-

cess to most of the spaces and

equipment. You’ll be able to

see immediately if there is a

casualty and identify its ori-

gin before the roving watch

makes it to the space.”

Ship shape

CO Announces PFA Incentives

PFA Edition

By GSE1 (SW/AW) Alvarado

For many people, the Physical Fitness Assessment is

rarely something to look forward to. It’s often greeted

with apprehension, tension, and sometimes even

dread.

This cycle, however, USS Russell Sailors have some-

thing to anticipate: the possibility of extra liberty.

If staying in peak physical condition isn't motivation

enough to excel (not just pass) the PFA, USS Russell

Commanding Officer CDR McCann recently an-

nounced a series of incentives to give everyone that

extra push to raise the bar on PFA scores.

According to RUSSELNOTE 6100 DDG 59/CFL,

“any Russell Sailor who achieved Excellent results in

the previous PFA cycle and maintains Excellent re-

sults in the current PFA cycle will be rewarded with a

24-hour liberty chit.”

The stakes are raised with Sailors who received Out-

standing results; the reward for maintaining that score

this cycle is a 48 hour liberty chit and a 96-hour lib-

erty chit for Sailors who maintain a Maximum score

this cycle.

For Sailors who improve their scores, the resulting

reward is an 96-hout liberty chit.

The rewards don’t just come to the individual, they

are also offered collectively. Any department that has

over 30% of its sailors achieve Excellent or Out-

standing PFA results will be granted a 48-hour liberty

chit. The department with the greatest increase in

PFA scores (Excellent or above) will be granted a 3-

day weekend.

She also offered the entire Russell crew one last chal-

lenge: if every department has over 25% of its Sailors

achieve Excellent or higher and if the number of Sail-

ors on FEP is reduced from 13 to 7 or fewer, the en-

tire Russell crew will take a 96-hour liberty.

Are you up for the challenge?

Is it possible to combine fitness and charity? Luckily,

San Diego is host to a cornucopia of charities and

their associated runs, walks, triathlons, and mud runs.

For a quick reference, we recommend Active.com to

find the latest races in the area. A portion of your

registration goes to the charity hosting the event.

If you’d rather do your charity workout on your time,

a great app is Charity Miles. This simple (and free)

app allows you to pick the charity of your choice, log

your miles (via walking, running, or biking), and

raise money for that charity. Your post alone via so-

cial network will earn that

charity points for dona-

tions. Its costs nothing ex-

cept the calories you burn.

Across

5. Pers. resp. for establishing Navy PFA Standards

and FEP guidance.

6. Commands will report results of how many PFAs

per person per calendar year via the Physical Readi-

ness Information Management System (PRIMS) web-

site?

7. At least one CPR-certified monitor will be present

for every __ members participating in the PRT.

8. Members are Admin separated after how many

failed PFAs?

Down

1. Medical waiver recommendations shall not exceed

how long in duration?

2. The PRT instruction is ________6110.1H

3. CFLs shall report any injuries related to Physical

Readiness Program to whom?

4. Physical conditioning should be at least how many

minutes in length?

5. The ____ and BUMED are responsible for estab-

lishing the Navy's Physical Readiness Program Policy

What are the best ways to help people improve scores

- from fail to pass, from excellent to outstanding?

This doesn’t apply as much to general fitness, but

rather about training for the specific events of the

PFA. Each is a six-week plan that asks you just 3

days a week (so do them both and you do something

every day but one) for about 10 minutes. If you are

having a hard time, just repeat a week until you can

do it.

These workouts are also available through both An-

droid and iOS apps.

For sailors struggling, they might want to go the web-

site and do a diagnostic test, then formulate their own

plans.

The decode: PU=pushups SU=situps. RXX is the amount of seconds to rest between sets. MXX means do as

many as you can, but at least XX. So if it says PU R60 14-18-14-14-M20, you do 14 pushups, rest 60 seconds,

then 18, rest 60, 14, then 14, then as many as possible but at least 20.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday PU R60

10-12-7-7-M9

SU R60

15-18-10-10-

M14

PU R90

10-12-8-8-M12

SU R60

15-18-15-15-

M18

PU R120

11-15-9-9-M13

SU R60

17-22-14-14-

M20

PU R60

14-14-10-10-

M15

SU R60

21-21-15-15-

M22

PU R90

14-16-12-12-

M17

SU R60

21-24-18-18-

M26

PU R120

16-17-14-14-

M20

SU R60

24-25-21-21-

M30

PU R60

14-18-14-14-

M20

SU R60

21-27-21-21-

M30

PU R90

20-25-15-15-

M25

SU R60

30-38-23-23-

M38

PU R120

22-30-20-20-

M28

SU R60

33-42-30-30-

M45

PU R60

21-25-21-21-

M32

SU R60

32-38-32-32-

M48

PU R90

25-29-25-25-

M36

SU R60

38-45-38-38-38

-M54

PU R120

29-33-29-29-

M40

SU R60

45-50-45-45-

M60

PU R60

36-40-30-24-

M40

SU R60

54-60-45-36-

M60

PU R45

19-19-22-22-18

-18-22-M45

SU R45

30-30-36-36-27

-27-33-M70

PU R45

20-20-24-24-20

-20-22-M50

SU R45

30-30-36-36-30

-30-40-M75

PU R60

45-55-35-30-

M55

SU R60

70-85-52-45-

M85

PU R45

22-22-30-30-24

-24-18-18-M58

SU R45

33-33-45-45-36

-36-32-32-M90

PU R45

26-26-33-33-26

-26-22-22-M60

SU R45

39-39-50-50-39

-39-33-33-

M105

SOURCE: http://www.hundredpushups.com/ http://www.twohundredsitups.com/

Shape up for PFA Online Sources and Apps

Looking for a good running app? We recommend

Nike+ (now also available on Android). It helps you

track your miles, compete with friends, and even run

virtual races. The site and apps are free and shoe

sensors are not necessary unless running indoors.

For a more personalized training plan, check out

http://theboldfitness.wix.com/theboldfitness\

From here you can access a personal trainer online

who will customize your work outs, meal plans, and

even give you a text-by-text communication during

workouts. The plan also includes workouts on video.

Announcements

The U.S. Navy proudly joins the rest of the nation

in honoring Hispanic Heritage Month, which celebrates the rich cultural heritage of our largest linguistic and ethnic minority in a month-long tribute to Hispanic contribu-tions. Approximately 63,000 Hispanic active duty Sailors, 9,100 Hispanic Navy civilians, and 6,100 Hispanic reserve Sailors currently serve the nation. This year’s Department of Defense theme is “Hispanics: Serving and Leading Our Nation with Pride and Honor.” Anyone interested in celebrating and con-tributing to this year’s celebration is welcome to support the multi-cultural committee for this year’s celebration. All willing participants please forward your name to either OSC Thornton or MMC Martinez

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