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By Steven VanderwerffNETC PAO

The Chief of NavalOperations held an allhands meeting at NavalAir Technical TrainingCenter (NATTC) onboard Naval Air Station(NAS) Pensacola July 26.

After enteringNATTC’s huge hangarbay, Adm. JonathanGreenert was welcomedby a crowd of more than3,700 Sailors fromPensacola training com-mands as they recited the“Sailors Creed.”

Immediately followingthe Creed, Greenert con-ducted one of his favoritethings to do, reenlistedthree NATTC instructors.They were AC1s ChablisMathis, Jevar Williams

and Eric English. Thenthe CNO quickly rolledinto his message to theSailors.

“We have got to beready to fight our nation’swars, and we have tooperate forward,” he said.“We are the greatest Navyin the world because weoperate forward. There isno one else who can oper-ate like we do. Manycountries try, but no onehas been able to sustainoperations like us. Andthat means you have to beready physically, mental-ly and trained to do yourjob.”

Walking through theaudience of youngSailors, Greenert dis-cussed a variety of

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CNO delivers message to NATTC Sailors

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert speaks to more than 3,700 Sailors during an all handscall July 26 with the students and staff at Naval Education and Training Command at Naval Air Station Pensacola.Photo by MC1 Peter D. Lawlor

OBAP’s ‘Dream Flight’ brings 150 students to NASP

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By Alyssa PettieNASP PAO Intern

Approximately 150students from Atlanta,Ga., took a “DreamFlight” to Naval AirStation (NAS) Pensacolaaboard a Delta Air Lines737 July 25 under theleadership of theOrganization of BlackAerospace Professionals(OBAP).

OBAP’s annual DreamFlight enables teenagersages 14 to 18, often withlittle to no experience inflying, the chance toengage and network withprofessionals in the avia-tion industry. This year,the students toured the

National Naval AviationMuseum, the NationalFlight Academy, theWater Survival TrainingFacility and TraWing Six

aboard NAS Pensacola.The students even wereable to watch the IMAXfilm, “The Magic ofFlight.” While at TraWing

Six, the aspiring aviatorsmet the squadrons of theT-6 Texan II, the T-45Goshawk and the T-39Sabreliner, and go to see

these aircraft first-hand.At the Water SurvivalTraining Facility, studentswitnessed the “helodunker” in action, as aircrews were trained inproper water survival tac-tics.

The museum made abig impression on the stu-dents.

“My favorite part of theday was the IMAX moviebecause I got to see howairplanes started and Ilearned how they use abird’s wings as a modelfor real aircraft,” YuriJohnson, 18, said.

Other students such asTravis King, 16, and

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Redesign launched for military’sTransition Assistance Program

Camp for Champions … A group of 20 young people inFlorida’s foster care system recently completed the NationalFlight Academy’s Ambition Aviation in Residence (AIR) pro-gram. AT&T teamed up with the Department of Children andFamilies and Florida’s Foundation to sponsor the camp,which is one of more than a dozen statewide Camps forChampions. Photo courtesy of National Flight Academy

From Secretary of Defense PAO

President Barack Obamarecently announced the launchof the redesigned TransitionAssistance Program developedby an interagency team fromthe Departments of Defense,Veterans Affairs, Labor,Education and HomelandSecurity as well as the Officeof Personnel and Managementand the Small BusinessAdministration.

The revamped program,called Transition GPS, is thefirst major overhaul of theTransition Assistance Program

for military members in nearly20 years. The effort began inresponse to a call fromPresident Obama in August2011 to ensure all servicemembers are “career ready”when they leave the military.

“I applaud the leadership ofPresident Obama to bringtogether government agenciesaround the goal of enhancingcareer opportunities for servicemembers,” said Secretary ofDefense Leon E. Panetta. “Ourpersonnel have developedextraordinary technical expert-ise and world-class leadershipskills that are in high demand.

Transition GPS will help mili-tary members apply their expe-rience to additional training,formal education, and developsuccessful civilian careers”

“One of our fundamentalresponsibilities as a govern-ment is to properly prepare andsupport those serving in ourmilitary so they are careerready as they transition backinto civilian life. With this newinitiative, we can better ensureveterans receive the care, ben-efits and employment servicesthey have earned,” said

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After a full day of activities onboard NAS Pensacola, the participants in OBAP’sDream Flight gather in front of a Delta Air Line 737 before flying home. Photo byScott Hallford

Adm. Greenert reenlists 3, spends40 minutes answering questions

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Supporting the Pensacola Lighthouse ... Long-distance runnerGeorge Melichar (left) shares the last leg of his journey with members of thePensacola Runners Association and the Santa Rosa Island Triathlon July 27as he nears the Pensacola Lighthouse aboard Naval Air Station Pensacola.The lighthouse was the finishing point for Melichar’s four-day, 230-mile“Krewe du Shoe” run that started in New Orleans. One of the goals of therun was to support the Pensacola Lighthouse Association’s efforts to restorethe historic landmark, which is the oldest and tallest lighthouse on the GulfCoast. Friends and supporters greeted Melichar when he arrived at the light-house and he was presented with congratulatory letters from officials includ-ing Gov. Rick Scott. Photo by Janet Thomas

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topics including the operational tempo ofthe fleet, force shaping and manning, andeducation. Some of the topics were sug-gested by postings on the CNO’sFacebook page, the first time he has usedthe social media site to garner questionsfrom Sailors prior to an all hands session.

Talking about some of his concerns,Greenert said there were three things thatwere problems for the nation, and also theNavy – the use of the synthetic drugs likeSpice, the inappropriate use of alcoholand sexual assaults.

“Some of you may have heard aboutsynthetic drugs like Spice and you say itisn’t illegal. But it is illegal in the Navyand we test for it,” he said. “If you getcaught using it, you will be thrown out.”

“We also have an issue with sexualassaults in the Navy and that’s a badthing,” Greenert said. “You’ve got to lookout for your shipmates, and look out forsituations that may be developing and puta stop to them. Many sexual assaults area result of the abuse of alcohol; we needto get a handle on that too.”

Following his opening remarks theadmiral spent 40 minutes answeringquestions from the Sailors about the useof bio fuels in the fleet, women in subma-rine opportunities, new aircraft such asthe Joint Strike Fighter and P-8s, the fleetof the future and what motivates him.

Before leaving the hangar, the CNOrecognized members of the local chaptersof the Coalition of Sailors AgainstDestructive Decisions (CSADD), thank-ing them for their dedication to helpingeliminate sexual assault among the ranks.

“I can’t think of anything so impres-sive as someone standing up and takingcharge of solving a problem – andCSAAD does just that,” said Greenert.“Their use of innovative videos andsocial media to communicate their mes-sage of avoiding destructive decisions isoutstanding.”

CSADD is a peer mentoring program

for active and Reserve Sailors, ReserveOfficer Training Corps (ROTC) candi-dates, and Junior Reserve OfficerTraining Corps (JROTC) cadets aimed atpromoting good decision-making andleadership development at the most jun-ior levels.

“Our chapter is successful because ofthe support we receive from the com-mand and the enthusiasm of its mem-bers,” said Airman Kevin Montgomery,NATTC CSADD President. “Our chap-ter always has room for expansion andimprovement. The key factor is that wedon’t want to become complacent.”

For the three petty officers who reen-listed, their ceremony held special mean-ing.

“It’s a great honor, and definitely aonce in a lifetime opportunity to have theCNO reenlist me in front of the students,”Mathis said. “You need to be committedas an instructor, because you are trainingyour relief, and there is a great possibilityof working with them when you get backto the fleet.”

Petty Officer Williams says he is grate-ful for the opportunity to continue servingand hopes that reenlisting in front of thestudents is a testament to dedication toservice.

Petty Officer English thinks that theneed for quality Sailors becominginstructors is always a priority and some-thing he takes seriously.

“Being an instructor can be a stressfultour of duty,” he said. “It’s a requirementfor you to motivate your students. If youcan’t show any passion for what you do,how are you going to inspire your class towork hard and accomplish the learningobjectives? It will never happen. NATTCneeds the best Sailors the fleet has tooffer, or we jeopardize the safety of ourfellow shipmates and country.”

For more information about the NavalEducation and Training Command, visitthe NETC website:https://www.netc.navy.mil.

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Secretary of VeteransAffairs Eric K.Shinseki. “This collab-orative effort will havean impact well beyondthis current generationof individuals returningfrom combat.”

Prior to the presi-dent’s announcement,TAP consisted of pre-separation counselingand a voluntary, three-day workshop from theDepartments of Labor,Defense, and VeteransAffairs that was pre-sented at selected mili-tary installations nation-wide, and attended by

nearly half of the serv-ice members who sepa-rated from the serviceseach year.

This new transitionprogram, entitledTransition GPS, will:

• Extend the transi-tion program periodfrom three days to fiveto seven days.

• Strengthen, stan-dardize, and expandcounseling and guid-ance for service mem-bers before leaving themilitary.

• Transform the mili-tary's approach to edu-cation, training, andcredentialing for servicemembers.

From Jerron K. BarnettVA Gulf Coast PAO

Secretary of VeteransAffairs Eric K. Shinsekihas announced the awardof $1 million in a home-less prevention grant tothe Florida counties of:Escambia, Santa Rosa,Okaloosa, Walton, Bay,Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes,Jackson and Washington.The grant will serveapproximately 1,327homeless and at-risk vet-eran families as part ofthe Supportive Servicesfor Veteran Families(SSVF) program. Thisaward will serve veteranfamilies associated withNorthwest FloridaComprehensive Servicesfor Children Inc., one of151 community agenciesin 49 states and theDistrict of Columbia toreceive a grant.

“We are committed toending veteran home-lessness in America,”Shinseki said. “Thesegrants will help VA andcommunity organiza-tions reach out and pre-vent at-risk veteransfrom losing theirhomes.”

Under the SupportiveServices for VeteranFamilies program, VA isawarding grants to pri-vate nonprofit organiza-tions and consumercooperatives that provideservices to very low-income veteran familiesliving in – or transition-ing to – permanent hous-ing. Those communityorganizations provide arange of services thatpromote housing stabili-ty among eligible verylow-income veteran fam-ilies.

Under the grants,homeless providers willoffer veterans and theirfamily members out-reach, case management,assistance in obtainingVA benefits and assis-tance in getting otherpublic benefits.C o m m u n i t y - b a s e dgroups can offer tempo-rary financial assistanceon behalf of veterans forrent payments, utilitypayments, securitydeposits and movingcosts.

More informationabout VA’s homeless pro-grams is available on theInternet atwww.va.gov/homeless.

VA awards$1 millionto assisthomeless

Transition GPS will beimplemented throughoutthe armed forces by theend of 2013 and includesthe following key compo-nents:

• Pre-SeparationAssessment andIndividual Counseling:Through the new transitionprogram, separating serv-ice members will haveindividual counseling todiscuss their career goalsand start their transitionprocess. Subsequently,members will have a needsand goals assessmentcoupled with a counselingsession about benefits,resources, and availableassistance across a widescope of military separa-tion topics. Each servicemember will develop anIndividual Transition Planthat documents his or herpersonal transition, as wellas the deliverables he orshe must attain to meet thenew transition program’sCareer ReadinessStandards.

• Five-day CoreCurriculum: The five-dayTransition GPS CoreCurriculum will include afinancial planning seminar,a workshop offered by theDepartment of VeteransAffairs on available veter-ans’ benefits and services,and a re-designed employ-ment workshop offered bythe Department of Labor.Transitioning servicemembers will also under-take a MilitaryOccupational CodeCrosswalk to translate theirmilitary skills, training,and experience into civil-ian occupations, creden-tials, and employment. AnIndividual Transition Plansession will allow mem-bers to seek guidance fromsubject matter experts,identify career goals, anddevelop a roadmap fortheir transition.

• Career-SpecificAdditional Curriculum:In addition to completingthe Transition GPS CoreCurriculum, transitioning

service members will alsohave the option of partici-pating in a series of twoday tailored tracks withinthe Transition GPS cur-riculum: (1) an Educationtrack, for those pursuing ahigher education degree;(2) a Technical and SkillsTraining track, for thoseseeking job-ready skillsand industry-recognizedcredentials in shorter-termtraining programs; and (3)an Entrepreneurship track,for those wanting to start abusiness.

• CAPSTONE Event:Before their separationfrom military service, serv-ice members will partici-pate in a CAPSTONEevent, which will verify thattransitioning service mem-bers completed theTransition GPS curriculumand achieved CareerReadiness Standards.Service members whorequire additional assis-tance will be referred tosupplemental trainingopportunities. In addition,through the CAPSTONEevent, all service memberswill be offered a “warmhandover” to appropriategovernment agencies andorganizations that will beable to provide them con-tinued benefits, services,and support as veterans.

• Military Life CycleTransition Model: Thenew transition programwill incorporate careerreadiness and transitionpreparation into the entirespan of a service member’scareer. In the past, transi-tion and preparation for thecivilian workforce occurredlate in a service member’stime in the military - nearthe point of separation.Under this new program,these concepts will beincorporated earlier toensure that the counseling,assessments, and accessto resources to build skillsor credentials occur at ear-lier stages of a servicemember’s military tenure.

Transition GPS key components to be implemented by end of 2013

Michelle GalvezBlue Star Families

Hand a potentialemployer a resume likemine and she might thinkI’m a habitual job hopperon the run crisscrossingthe country. Either that orthe employer will figureI’m a military spouse try-ing to make the best oflimited options andopportunities.

While it is helpful foremployers to realize thatmy crazy resume is theproduct of a militarylifestyle, it also leads tothose inevitable hintsquestioning how long I’llbe in the area and how Iplan on balancing work,deployment and subse-quent single motherhood.

Moving every twoyears and having a babyevery three years hasmade finding meaningfulwork with family friendlyhours almost impossible.Educated as a journalist,I’ve rarely worked in anewsroom but have beenan advertising sales assis-tant, graphic designer,editor, lifeguard, waitress,tour guide, cashier, stay-at-home mom, freelancereporter, room mother,preschool teacher, admin-istrative assistant,ombudsman, columnistand now I work with mil-itary families.

Most of those opportu-nities have just fallen inmy lap and I never reallyhad any professionalguidance on being a suc-cessful military workingspouse. But times havechanged and there areseveral options that mar-ried-to-the-military jobseekers can now takeadvantage of, including:

• The Military SpouseEmployment Partnership(MSEP) which connectsmilitary spouses lookingfor work with businesspartners committed toproviding jobs. Accordingto Robert L. Gordon III,deputy assistant Secretaryof Defense (MilitaryCommunity and FamilyPolicy) there are morethan 60,000 jobs availableon the MSEP website and

more than 10,400 spouseshave used the program tofind employment. Visitwww.msepjobs.com toregister.

• The Military SpouseCorporate Career Network(MSCCN) is a nonprofitfounded by a Navy spousewhich focuses on employ-ment readiness, applicantreferral, job training, andjob placement assistancefor military spouses, tran-sitioning military, veter-ans, war wounded and caregivers of war wound-ed. Check out www.msccn.org for details.

• The National MilitarySpouse Network, a mili-tary spouse-founded net-working, mentoring andprofessional developmentorganization. Visit www.nationalmilitaryspouse

network.org to learn moreabout their goal to deliverpersonal and professionaldevelopment opportuni-ties for military spouses.

• On-base resourcessuch as the Navy’sSpouse EmploymentAssistance Program at theFleet and Family SupportCenter (all branches ofservices have similar pro-grams at their centers aswell) offer skills assess-ment and counseling,resume prep, career semi-nars, job listings andemployment support.

Kevin F. Weinzimmer,the Family EmploymentReadiness Program man-ager at Pensacola NavalAir Station, works withactive-duty militaryspouses as well as teenchildren of both retiredand active-duty as wellas civil service personneland their family mem-bers. If you need moreinformation, you canreach Weinzimmer at452-5990, ext. 3125, oryou can e-mail him at kevin.weinzimmer@navy.mil.

• Military SpousePreference (MSP) couldbe helpful if the jobsearch is related to a mili-tary move. MSP providespriority to relocating mili-tary spouses in theemployment selectionprocess for federal jobs.

If you’re looking for ajob, I wish you the best ofluck finding an outlet foryour skills and experiencethat works with your mil-itary lifestyle. Pleaseshare your job-seekingtips and stories with othermilitary spouses.

Michelle Galvez is aNavy wife, mother ofthree, graduate studentand government contrac-tor who writes in her sparetime. You can e-mail her atmichellegalvez@hot-mail.com. Blue StarFamilies is a nonprofitorganization that works tosupport, connect andempower military fami-lies. For more informa-tion, go to www.bluestar-fam.org.

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3P A G EAugust 3, 2012

GOSPORT COMMENTARY

Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta applauds firstlady Michelle Obama in February at the Pentagon inWashington, D.C., as she is introduced during the roll-out of a military spouse jobs program. DoD photo byGlenn Fawcett

Firefighter thankful“On July 18, some-

time around 10 a.m.,my daughter, Caroline,along with her motherand other family mem-bers, were visiting yourfacilities.

“My daughter got toohot and almost passedout. She told me thatyour firefighters/paramedics took greatcare of her. She toldthem her daddy (me) isa firefighter inMississippi. I wouldvery much like to senda big thank you to thefirefighters/paramedicsthat took such goodcare of my daughter.They put her in theirair-conditioned truckand drove her to themuseum, where it wasnice and cool. I do notknow the guys names,but she did mentionthere were several ofthem.

“It means so much toknow fellow firefight-ers were taking care ofher. This is a genuineexample of the cama-raderie and brotherhoodof the fire service.

“Thank you somuch.”

JonathanBlankenship,

Chickasaw Countyfire coordinator,Houston, Miss.

Letter to the editor

August 3, 2012 GOSPORTP A G E 4 GOSPORT

Ens. Mony En, a student at CTW-6, shows one of the visitors how to put on a G-suit. Photo by Harry White

ABOVE: A student tries on a flighthelmet. Photo by Harry WhiteLEFT: Tom Prueter talks to students at the National FlightAcademy. Photo by Scott Hallford

ABOVE: Lt. Sean McGlade, a VT-86 instructor pilot, shows a student theinside of the cockpit of a T-45 Goshawk. Photo by Alyssa PettieBELOW: HM3 Omar Hernandez, an instructor at Aircrew Water Survival,shows students the proper usage of a life vest. Photo by Alyssa Pettie

Students from OBAP’s Dream Flight listen to a lecture regarding the purpose of a helo dunker and how it is used in proper aircrew water survival. Photo by Alyssa Pettie

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Stephen Beasley, 14,said they liked the muse-um because it allowedthem to see the history ofnaval aviation.

In 2011, the DreamFlight made its first visitto NASP to celebrate the100th anniversary ofnaval aviation. OBAPExecutive DirectorCheryl Chew said thatlast year was an overall“phenomenal experi-ence,” and the museumoffered a “great opportu-nity to look at the historyof naval aviation.” Chewsaid that the primary rea-son for revisiting thebase, however, was theNational FlightAcademy now beingopen. Chew also empha-sized that the NationalFlight Academy wouldshow the students whatis available to thembeyond the cockpit.

The Navy’s collabora-tion with OBAP on thisproject is a critical mov-ing point toward theincrease of diversitywithin aviation. Up untilrecent years, the militaryhad no affiliation withOBAP. It is OBAP’shope that workingtogether in making theDream Flight successfulwill prove “mutuallybeneficial” for both themilitary and the organi-zation.

According to Cmdr.Alan Worthy, director ofDiversity and Inclusionfor Naval Air Forces, theDream Flight presenteditself as “an excellentoutreach for diversitywithin aviation.” In addi-tion, it “exposes diversetalent to aviation.”“Naval aviation requirestalent,” Worthy said, “…and you have to seek itout. It won’t just knockon your door.”

Dream Flight is a tripoffered as a counterpartof the Aviation CareerEducation (ACE) annualsummer camp and theSolo Flight Academy.OBAP’s mission hasalways been to ensurethat the next generationof aviators includesAfrican-Americans, aswell as an overall diver-sity within the work-force.

Students acceptedinto either the ACEAcademy or the SoloFlight Academy musthave shown a genuineinterest in aviation anddemonstrated grades ofexceptional academiccaliber. While attendingthe ACE Academy, stu-dents are given theadvantage to participatein activities with a stronginfluence on the STEMprogram – science, tech-nology, engineering andmathematics. Such com-ponents include thebuilding of a runway, thecalculating of weatherconditions, life skillstraining such as conflictresolution, financial lit-eracy, education in pro-fessionalism and fieldtrips. Following the endof the ACE Academy,students are then able tointeract in an “orienta-tion flight” where theycan watch an aviator fly-ing an aircraft. Thisexperience is expandedupon at the Solo FlightAcademy, where stu-dents can accrue up to 15flying hours in two-hoursegments.

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New, expanded programs to place Sailorsin critical sea billets, ensure readiness

From Chief of Naval Personnel PAO

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Navy isaggressively addressing gaps at sea andworking to place Sailors with the right expe-rience levels and skill sets into high-priorityfleet billets via several new and expandedinitiatives announced last week.

“The Navy is built on three tenets:Warfighting First, Operate Forward and BeReady. These three tenets rely upon theNavy having people in warfighting billets,”said Vice Adm. Scott R. Van Buskirk, Chiefof Naval Personnel. “We have worked tostabilize the size of the Force over the pastfew years and ensure the right paygrade mixof Sailors in each individual rating, but cur-rently nearly one third of our enlisted ratingsremain undermanned due to perennial reten-tion challenges. Combined with our normalnumbers of Sailors on limited duty, opera-tional deferment, in training and transit, wehave critical gaps at sea that need to beimmediately addressed.”

“As our Navy is in ever-increasingdemand around the world, filling these gapbillets at sea has become more critical,” con-tinued Van Buskirk. “The gapped billets atsea that affect our operational readinessoften require our most senior Sailors, E-5and above, in our undermanned critical skillsratings. Although we have significantlyimproved our balance, we must distributethe available Sailors to our top-priority bil-lets at sea.”

The Navy’s efforts to ensure high-priori-ty billets at sea are manned are a continualfocus. Over the past six months, the Navyintroduced several voluntary and structuralmeasures to improve at-sea manning,including the Voluntary Sea Duty Program(VSDP), expanded Sea Duty Incentive Pay(SDIP), adding additional sea duty billets infuture years, and increasing accessions.While these actions gain traction, the Navydetermined additional measures were neces-

sary to reduce gaps in critical skills andneeded deckplate leadership on units aboutto deploy.

To address these sea duty manning chal-lenges, and to match the right Sailors whohave the right skills with the priority jobs atsea, the Navy is utilizing several short- andlong-term initiatives, including:

1. Changes to Career ManagementSystem Interactive Detailing or CMS/ID,announced in NavAdmin 226/12.Beginning with the August 2012 CMS/IDcycle, a single set of sea and shore billets, pri-oritized by U.S. Fleet Forces Command,U.S. Pacific Fleet and Navy PersonnelCommand to reflect the highest-priority fleetbillets, will be advertised. Detailers will fillall advertised billets each cycle and fleetreadiness will be the ultimate factor in fillingassignments and this change ensures thehighest-priority requirements are filled.

2. Limited Directed Detailing, announcedin NavAdmin 227/12. Over the next few

months, the Navy will detail selected Sailorswith critical skills back to operational seaduty early. Under the limited directed detail-ing initiative, Sailors who have completed aminimum of 24 months on shore duty maybe contacted by their detailer and directedback to a sea duty assignment prior to theirprojected rotation date. This initiative willtarget between 200 and 400 Sailors whohave the required critical skills, leadershipand experience needed at sea now toimprove manning on Navy’s imminentdeployers.

3. Chief petty officer (CPO) Early Returnto Sea program, announced in NavAdmin230/12. Navy will curtail the shore duty ofselected senior enlisted Sailors of ranks E-7to E-9 and detail them back to sea to filloperational billets that cannot be filled byrotating Sailors. This program is an update tothe previous CPO to Sea program, and isdesigned to ensure high-priority senior lead-ership positions at sea are manned for oper-

ational readiness. 4. Expansion of the Voluntary Sea Duty

Program (VSDP), announced in NavAdmin229/12. The Navy is extending theVoluntary Sea Duty Program for an addi-tional year and adding high-year tenurewaiver consideration as an incentive for sen-ior enlisted Sailors who volunteer.Originally announced in January 2012, andupdated in NavAdmin 205/12, VSDPencourages highly trained and motivatedSailors to voluntarily extend their enlistmentin their current sea duty billet beyond theirprescribed sea tour, to terminate shore dutyand accept new orders to a sea duty billet, orto accept back-to-back sea duty ordersbeyond their prescribed sea/shore flow.Other benefits of VSDP include; geograph-ic choice and stability; PTS deferment; andSea Duty Incentive Pay, when eligible.

“With programs like limited directeddetailing, CPO Early Return to Sea,Voluntary Sea Duty Program, and changesto CMS/ID, we’re aiming to be moreaggressive in the distribution process. Theseactions should reduce the short-noticeactions to man high-priority billets, such ascross-decking and diverts,” said VanBuskirk.

“I highly encourage Sailors to be proac-tive, speak with their chain of command andconsider all the voluntary measures theNavy has in place to pursue sea duty.Professionally, volunteering may offer addi-tional training opportunities, and sustainedsuperior performance at sea is the hallmarkfor top evaluations and advancement oppor-tunities,” he said.

Sailors can access more informationabout CMS/ID changes, the Voluntary SeaDuty Program, Limited Directed Detailingand CPO Early Return to Sea athttp://www.npc.navy.mil.

For more information, visitwww.navy.mil, www.facebook.com/usnavy,or www.twitter.com/usnavy.

Sailors man the rails aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island(LHD 8) as the ship returns to San Diego following a seven-month maidendeployment. The ship's unique hybrid propulsion system led to a fuel savings ofmore than $15 million during the course of deployment. Photo by MC2Dominique Pineiro

P A G E GOSPORT6 August 3, 2012

From NASWF PAO

Cmdr. Jeff DeBrine passed commandof Helicopter Training Squadron 18 July26 to Lt. Col. Robert White, who servedapproximately a year as the squadron’sexecutive officer. Col. James Grace,commodore of Training Air Wing Five,served as the guest speaker for the cere-mony.

During DeBrine’s tour with the“Vigilant Eagles” the squadron flewmore than 53,000 mishap-free hours anddesignated more than 500 rotary wingedaviators. The squadron’s successes wererecognized with the 2010 Secretary ofthe Navy Safety Excellence award, Chiefof Naval Operations Aviation SafetyAward, John H. Towers Flight SafetyAward and the Grampaw Pettibone(Media Category) Award.

Despite the unit’s heavy flight trainingschedule, HT-18 has continued to pursuevolunteer efforts in the local communitysuch as: numerous Veterans Day activi-ties, the Santa Rosa County Adopt-A-Highway program, the Blackwater RiverClean-up, Aircrew Adopt-A-Spot,Habitat for Humanity, American CancerSociety’s Walk for Life, NJROTC, Boy

Scouts of America, Big Brothers/BigSisters Organization and the MarineCorps Toys for Tots program.Additionally, they have continued a longrunning partnership with Pea RidgeElementary school to recognize top stu-dents through the Elite Eagles devised bythe squadron.

DeBrine completed his primary flighttraining with Training Squadron Twoand is a Vigilant Eagle alumni, receiving

his wings of gold in 1994 through thesquadron. DeBrine has served opera-tional tours in Sicily (twice), California,and aboard the USS Juneau (LPD-10).He has also earned master’s degreesfrom both the Naval PostgraduateSchool and the Naval War College.DeBrine served in the Pentagon with theJoint Campaign Analysis Branch of theNavy Assessment Division. He is anative of Rochester, N.Y., and a 1992

Naval Academy graduate.White, a 1993 graduate of

Southwestern University in Georgetown,Texas, entered the Marine Corps throughthe Platoon Leaders Class Program andwas commissioned a second lieutenantin May 1993.

After the completion of the BasicSchool, he reported to Naval Air StationPensacola, completed training with VT-3and HT-18 culminating with his designa-tion as a naval aviator in April 1996. Hehas completed tours with HMT-204 andHMM-263 at MCAS New River, N.C.;Marine Aviation Weapons and TacticsSquadron One in Yuma, Ariz.; HMM-163 in San Diego, Calif.; the MarineCorps Command and Staff College; andin the Headquarters Marine CorpsDepartment of Aviation before assumingduties as HT-18’s executive officer in2011.

New Orleans native Cmdr. KevinPickard will step into the executive offi-cer role. His previous tour of duty waswith the U.S. Department of State as mil-itary affairs officer in the Office ofCounterproliferation Initiatives, wherehe was awarded the Department ofState’s Superior Honor Award in 2011.

DeBrine turns over command of HT-18 to White

From NASWF PAO

The smell of smoke on aNavy base at 6 a.m. wouldusually portend some less-than-desireable event, alongthe lines of a possible fire,training evolution or pre-scribed burn. But when thesmell has the scent of char-grilled meat and a hint of bar-becue sauce, it is a reason tocelebrate. The Navy Ballcommittee hosted such a fes-tivity recently with a “RibCook-off.”

Early in the morning, fiveteams of grillmasters gatheredon the lawn of the Naval AirStation Whiting Field com-mand building to prepare theirribs using their own specialrecipes – all hoping to takehome bragging rights and anew double-stack smoker astop prize. The team thatreceived the most tickets fromthe lunch crowd, as theypicked up their lunch, took thehonors while the team thatreceived the fewest, in a nice

twist, was doomed to serve inthe dunking booth. All in fun,the event served to bringawareness of the OctoberNavy Ball.

Participating teams wereNASWF Branch MedicalClinic, the First Class PettyOfficer Association, air trafficcontrol division, the ChiefPetty Officer Association andthe crash division.

After five hours of prepara-tion, the ribs were ready. Thecook-off quickly became theeat-off at 11 a.m. as AC3Charlotte Miller started sell-ing tickets to the waitinglunch crowd. Patrons pur-chased tickets with the namesof the competitors on themand went around sampling theribs. Once they decided theirfavorite; they handed over theticket to be tallied andgrabbed their lunch tray.

The ribs sold much fasterthan expected, and by noonalmost all competitors wereout, having only sides left. Astop was called to the event

and all competitors gatheredtheir tickets to determinesales. NAS Whiting FieldCommand Master ChiefRafael Rosado tallied the tick-ets and proclaimed the ChiefPetty Officer Association thewinners.

The crash crew learned thatit pays to be a winner, as theyhad to do their turn in thedunker. Rosado also took histurn on the flip seat while thecrowd paid for baseballs todrop him in the tank. Cmdr.Jonathan Lewis, the baseexecutive officer, also sup-ported the cause, volunteeringto have a pie thrown in hisface by a randomly selectedpatron.

It was a fun and tasty event,according to AB1 BradleyAnthony.

“Our goals were nearly metfor our first attempt which isimpressive and I’d like tothank all of those who partici-pated for their teamwork andeffort,” he said. “It was a hugesuccess.”

Whiting hosts ‘Rib Cook-off’; XO takes pie in the face as part of fun

Cmdr. Jeff DeBrine Lt. Col. Robert White

NAS Whiting Field Ombudsman Daisy Johnson gives a thumbs upafter throwing a pie at base XO Cmdr. Jonathan Lewis as part of arecent rib cook-off. Photo by Ens. Charles Mann

PARTYLINE7P A G EAugust 3, 2012

GOSPORTCommissary to be closed for reset

The Pensacola NAS Commissary, 5800 WestHighway 98, has been advised by DeCA headquar-ters that it will undergo a total store reset inSeptember.

To accomplish the reset, the commissary will shutdown early Sept. 16. Store officials said the com-missary will close at 4 p.m. Sept. 16 instead of at theregular 7 p.m. closing time. Officials said the com-missary will be remain closed from Sept. 17 to Sept.19 and reopen at its normal time (8 a.m.) Sept. 20.Store officials regret the inconvenience the closingwill cause patrons, but said that resets have to beeffected every three to five years and the last reset atthe Pensacola commissary was in July 2007.

For more information, call 452-6880.

Dance show planned at high schoolRadio station Magic 106.1 and B.I. Entertainment

are presenting the 106.1 Minutes of Praise Dancetomorrow, Aug. 4, at Pensacola High School, 500West Maxwell St. The doors will open at 5 p.m. andthe show starts at 6 p.m.

Performers will include AJ & Nutradition,S.H.I.N.E., Genisis, God’s Chosen Ones, TrueBelievers and Zion Hope Dancers.

Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door.For more information, call 232-0545.

Special sale planned for Aug. 4A special event called “It’s All About the Ladies

Day” is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow,Aug. 4, at the Fraternal Order of Eagles, 105Kenmore Road. The event will feature discountedladies fashion, jewelry, crafts, candles and homedecor.

For more information, contact Janeth Bondurantat (619) 241-9615.

Chain Reaction partners with military Chain Reaction is inviting military families with

teenagers to attend its school year kick-off meetingfrom 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Aug. 6 at the Chain ReactionCenter, 1301 East Gadsden St. Parents and teens areencouraged to attend. Doors will open at 5:15 p.m.

The meeting will launch the organization’s yearand celebrate its new partnership with the local mil-itary. Cmdr. Christopher Heaney, a board memberand parent, will share his experience with the organ-ization. Teens will participate in high-energy activi-ties and get a chance to review highlights of upcom-ing volunteer opportunities.

The meeting will be followed by a week of reno-vations to the group’s center by military and civilianvolunteers.

Established in 2003, Chain Reaction is a teen vol-unteer center in Escambia and Santa Rosa countiesthat currently impacts more than 1,000 teens.

To RSVP or ask questions, e-mailwayne.dell@gmail.com or call 418-0883.

Back-to-School Brigade on dutyOperation Homefront and Dollar Tree Inc. have

joined forces to gather school supplies for militarychildren across the country. The supplies can be pur-chased through Aug. 5 at more than 4,000 DollarTree stores nationwide and placed in collectionboxes in each store.

The Back-To-School Brigade program is in itssixth season. Last year, more than $3 million in sup-plies were collected. For more details, go toOperationHomefront.net.

You can register to receive a backpack for aschool-age military dependent child athttp://www.backtoschoolbrigade.net/backpack-reg-istration.html.

Identification of all children will be required topick up the backpacks. The pickup time inPensacola (for those who register and receive a con-firmation) is 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 10 at the CorryChild Development Center.

National Soujourners meet monthlyThe Five Flags of Pensacola Chapter No. 460 of

the National Soujourners meets the first Tuesday ofeach month at 11 a.m. at the IHOP on NavyBoulevard. For information, call 456-0513.

Coast Guard gathering scheduledCoast Guard Friends and Family meets from 5 to

8 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month atGolden Corral, 2260 Langley Ave., on the corner ofNinth and Langley avenues.

For more information, call 554-3858.

Military aviators plan lunch meetingThe Pensacola Chapter of the Distinguished

Flying Cross (DFC) Society is scheduled to meet atFranco’s Italian Restaurant, 523 East Gregory St., at11:30 a.m. Aug. 9.

The military award of the DFC is made to avia-tors and crew members of all services and civiliansfor heroism and extraordinary achievement duringaerial flight. Members, active duty and retired,spouses, significant others, and those interested arewelcome to attend.

Meetings are scheduled for the second Thursdayof every other month.

The June meeting was attended by aviators andcrewmembers from World War II to the present.

For more information, contact Joe Brewer at 453-9291 or go to www.dfcsociety.org.

NAS Whiting Field announces job fairNaval Air Station Whiting Field’s Fleet and

Family Support Center is presenting its annual jobfair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 16 at Sikes Hall.Admission is free.

The fair provides a broad range of career oppor-tunities for military members transitioning to civil-ian life, military family members and the generalpublic. For the past 23 years it has attracted localand national employers. Some employers scheduledto attend are Aerotek, BAE Systems SoutheastShipyards Alabama, Bioceutic, CINTAS, CrewTraining International, Cox Communications, CSXTransportation, Express Employment Professionals,Federal Bureau Prison Camp Pensacola, FloridaFish and Wildlife, Gulf Power Sothern Co., HomeDepot, Keegan Staffing, Landrum Staffing, Lowesof Pensacola, PHI Inc., Sikorsky AerospaceMaintenance, West Corp., Workforce Escarosa andNavy Federal Credit Union.

Employers can call NAS Whiting Field’s Fleetand Family Support Center at (850) 623-7177. Forregistration information, e-mailDarryl.Johnson2@navy.mil, Terri.Maddox@navy.mil, or Wanda.Mcdaniel@navy.mil.

Epilepsy group targeting brain injuryThrough its offices in Pensacola, Pace and Fort

Walton Beach, the Epilepsy Foundation of Florida(EFOF) is conducting an educational outreach pro-gram for veterans, active duty military, their fami-lies and professional health care providers about thecorrelation between Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)and epilepsy. In addition, the foundation is offeringsupport and assistance for the troops, their familiesand health care professionals.

If you would like more information or would liketo receive an educational presentation, contactEFOF Community Resource Specialist JudyCopeland at jcopeland@efof.org in Escambia andSanta Rosa counties and Constance Brown atcbrown@efof.org in Okaloosa and Walton counties.

Newcomer’s Club mixes games, lunchThe Newcomer’s Club of Greater Pensacola

meets at 9 a.m. on the second Wednesday of eachmonth at the Pensacola Yacht Club.

The meeting features games and lunch for $14.The club is open to all women who have resided inPensacola two years or less. Monthly activitiesinclude a book club, bridge, bunco, bowling and achef’s night out. For information, call Karen Walkerat 937-0700 or e-mail KAREN-1stVP@cox.net.

School has openings for new students Registration is under way at Escambia Christian

School. The school has a few openings available inthe 3-year-old through eighth-grade classes.Extended care is available for before- and after-school hours. A limited bus route also is available.The school’s curriculum includes sports, a musicprogram and the Accelerated Reader Program.Scholarships are available. For more information,call 433-8476 or go to www.escambiachristian.org.

Senior Club to meet Aug. 21 at PSCThe Pensacola State College Senior Club will

meet Aug. 21 at the PSC Main Campus StudentCenter, Bldg. 5. The social will begin at 2 p.m. withlight refreshments. The meeting will begin at 2:30p.m. with entertainment for about 30 minutes fol-lowed by a very brief business meeting.

The club offers various activities every week. For more information, call 471-1113.

Workshop to focus on business plansThe Small Business Development Center

(SBDC) at the University of West Florida, 401 EastChase St., Suite 100, is presenting a “BusinessPlanning for Success” workshop from 6 to 9 p.m.Aug. 22. Attendees will discover the key compo-nents and the basics of writing a business plan. Thefee for the workshop is $40 for the public. Theworkshop is free for UWF students and faculty/staffmembers with identification. Pre-registration is rec-ommended. To register, call 595-0063 or go to thecenter’s website (www.sbdc.uwf.edu) and click ontraining.

Children’s Chorus holding auditionsThe Pensacola Children’s Chorus has scheduled

auditions for the 2012-2013 season. Auditions forgirls grades four to eight will be 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Aug. 27 and 29. Auditions for boys grades four toeight will be 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Aug. 28. Auditionsfor girls and boys in grades nine to 12 will be 6 p.m.to 8 p.m. Aug. 28. There are more than 330 chorusmembers. The chorus is comprised of seven choirsand produces three major performances each year.

For more information, call 434-7760 or visitwww.pensacolachildrenschorus.com.

Marine Tower to be dedicated Aug. 19A dedication ceremony is scheduled for 11 a.m.

Aug. 19 for the Marine Aviation Memorial BellTower at Pensacola’s Veterans Memorial Park.

The dedication will commemorate the CentennialAnniversary of Marine Aviation. The bell tower is anational memorial that honors Marines from all avi-ation warfare specialties.

The tower is scheduled to arrive in PensacolaAug. 16. Tower installation will take place Aug. 17.Visiting dignitaries, Marines and guests will attendscheduled events throughout the weekend leadingup the dedication ceremony.

For more information, contact Dave Glassman at449-4023 or e-mail glassmands@gmail.com.

Information available for new parentsAre you a new or expectant parent? Do you have

questions or concerns about breastfeeding? TheNew Parent Support Program at Fleet and FamilySupport Center will be having an informationalevent in celebration of Breastfeeding AwarenessMonth from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 10.

The “Lunch and Latch” event will feature repre-sentatives from WIC, La Leche League and NavyMarine Corps Relief Society, as well as the lacta-tion consultant from Navy Hospital Pensacola.

A light lunch will be provided. The Fleet andFamily Support Center is located at 151 EllysonAve., Bldg. 625, onboard NAS Pensacola.

For more information, call 452-5990.

College program open for registrationRegister now for Southern Illinois University’s

Workforce Education and Development (WED)bachelor’s degree program. Fall semester beginsAug. 25. Classes are offered online and onboardNAS Pensacola at the NATTC building on alternat-ing weekends. The accelerated program allows stu-dents to complete the WED major courses in oneyear. Credit is awarded for military and prior workexperience as well as technical training.

For more information, contact Wendy Spradlin at458-6263 (e-mail at wspradlin@siu.edu) or Dr. BobPutnam at 458-6406 (e-mail bputnam@siu.edu).

Embry Riddle preparing for fall term Registration for the fall term is open at Embry

Riddle Aeronautical University through Aug. 6.Hours onboard NAS Pensacola are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Monday-Thursday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday at250 Chambers Ave., Bldg. 634, Suite 033. Hoursonboard NAS Whiting Field are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Wednesday in Bldg. 1417, Room 163. Dates for lateregistration or to add or drop a course will be Aug.6-10. Classes begin Aug. 6.

For more information, call 458-1098, e-mail pensacola@erau.edu or go to www.embryriddle.edu/pensacola.

Feds Feed Families drive in progressThe NAS Pensacola Chaplain’s Office has kicked

off the annual DoD Feds Feed Families campaignonboard NAS Pensacola, NASP Corry Station andNASP Saufley Field.

The campaign began June 1 and ends Aug. 31.Main drop off locations for non-perishable fooditems are at the NAS Pensacola Quarterdeck, Bldg.1500; Naval Aviation Memorial Chapel, Bldg. 1982;J.B. McKamey Center, Bldg. 634; Corry StationChapel; and the commissary at Corry Station.

To learn more about the campaign, visitwww.fedsfeedfamilies.gov.

Coaches needed for Special Olympics The Department of Defense (DoD) is embarking

on a new adventure with Special Olympics Floridain Escambia County and has formed a collaborationrelationship with Naval Air Station Pensacola.

Organizers are hoping to establish a support baseof coaches, assistant coaches and unified partnersfor the following events: golf, flag football, basket-ball, soccer and track and field. Anyone interested inparticipating can attend the next meeting at 4:30p.m. Aug. 16 at the Fleet and Family SupportCenter, Bldg 625.

For more information, call Jorge Demontalvo at723-7151; or Paul Maxwell at 485-2084 or e-mailmaxwellpa@hotmail.com. If your family member isenrolled or eligible for the Exceptional FamilyMember Program and would like to participate as anathlete or a volunteer, contact Tammy Smith, EFMPLiaison, at 452-5990, ext. 3131, or by e-mail attammy.l.smith.ctr@navy.mil.

Take a ride in a sailplane in BeulahMembers of the Coastal Soaring Association are

offering introductory sailplane flights for $75. Flightscan be scheduled on Saturdays and Sundays atCoastal Airport, 6001 West Nine Mile Road inBeulah. Call Art deTonnancourt at 516-4076, or e-mail at artdetonnancourt1@cox.net.

Anyone with an interest in gliders can join theassociation. For more information or to view a sched-ule go to http://coastalsoaring.org.

Submission guideYou can submit information for possible

publication in Partyline by sending an e-mail to Janet.Thomas.ctr@navy.mil.

Submissions must include the organiza-tion’s name and details about eventsincluding times, dates, locations and anycosts involved. Contact information also isrequired.

All submissions are subject to editing tocomply with established standards. Itemsshould be submitted at least one week inadvance. The deadline is noon Friday forthe next week’s publication.

From marsprogram.jpl.nasa.gov

With its rover named Curiosityarriving at Mars this week (Aug.6), the Mars Science Laboratorymission is part of NASA’s MarsExploration Program, a long-termeffort of robotic exploration of thered planet.

Curiosity was designed toassess whether Mars ever had anenvironment able to support smalllife forms called microbes. In otherwords, its mission is to determinethe planet’s habitability.

To find out, the rover will carrythe biggest, most advanced suite ofinstruments for scientific studiesever sent to the martian surface.The rover will analyze samplesscooped from the soil and drilledfrom rocks. The record of the plan-et’s climate and geology is essen-tially “written in the rocks andsoil” – in their formation, structure,and chemical composition. Therover’s onboard laboratory willstudy rocks, soils and the localgeologic setting in order to detectchemical building blocks of life(e.g., forms of carbon) on Marsand will assess what the martianenvironment was like in the past.

Mars Science Laboratory willrely on new technological innova-tions, especially for landing. Thespacecraft will descend on a para-chute and then, during the finalseconds prior to landing, lower theupright rover on a tether to the sur-face, much like a sky crane. Onceon the surface, the rover will beable to roll over obstacles up to 75

centimeters (29 inches) high andtravel up to 90 meters (295 feet)per hour. On average, the rover isexpected to travel about 30 meters(98 feet) per hour, based on powerlevels, slippage, steepness of theterrain, visibility and other vari-ables.

The rover will carry a radioiso-tope power system that generateselectricity from the heat of plutoni-um’s radioactive decay. Thispower source gives the mission anoperating lifespan on Mars’ sur-face of a full martian year (687

Earth days) or more, while alsoproviding significantly greatermobility and operational flexibili-ty, enhanced science payload capa-bility and exploration of a muchlarger range of latitudes and alti-tudes than was possible on previ-ous missions to Mars.

Mars Science Laboratory willserve as an entré e to the nextdecade of Mars exploration. It rep-resents a huge step in Mars surfacescience and exploration capabilitybecause it will:

• Demonstrate the ability to land

a very large, heavy rover to the sur-face of Mars (which could be usedfor a future Mars sample returnmission that would collect rocksand soils and send them back toEarth for laboratory analysis).

• Demonstrate the ability to landmore precisely in a 20-kilometer(12.4-mile) landing circle.

• Demonstrate long-rangemobility on the surface of the redplanet (5-20 kilometers or aboutthree to 12 miles) for the collec-tion of more diverse samples andstudies.

BS E C T I O N

August 3, 2012

GOSPORTLIFE

Color Me ‘Saturn’

Jokes & GroanersGosling GamesDim astronomy jokes ...

The parents of Renaissance astronomer Copernicus oncescolded him, saying “Copernicus, young man – whenare you going to come to terms with the fact that theworld does not revolve around you?”

How far can you see on a clear day? Nintey-three million miles ... from here to the sun.

How many astronomers does it take to change a lightbulb?None. Astronomers aren’t afraid of the dark.

What is more useful: the sun or the moon? The moon, because the moon shines at night when youwant the light, whereas the sun shines during the daywhen you don’t need it.

The best thing about NASA’s programs: your tax dollar isguaranteed to go farther.

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Members of the Escambia AmateurAstronomers Association (EAAA) willgather at the Fort Pickens gate forstargazes Aug. 17, Sept.14 and Oct. 12.

At Big Lagoon State Park, 12301 GulfBeach Highway, there will be a stargazeAug. 10 and Sept. 21. And at the GulfsidePerformance Pavilion in Pensacola Beach,the group takes astronomy to the publicAug. 24-25 and Oct. 19-20.

For more information, visitwww.eaaa.net or call Dewey Barker after 5p.m. at 450-7767.

Some helpful astronomy links include:http://www.skymaps.com for a free

month-to-month star map with observinghighlights.

http://apod.nasa.gov for an Internetastronomy “picture of the day” with com-

mentary from professional astronomers.http://www.skyandtelescope.com/obser

ving/ataglance for in-depth weeklyobserving highlights.

Observing highlights for August:With a full moon last night (Aug. 2), lookfor the month’s second full or “blue moon”Aug. 31. The blue moon is noted for itsrarity, not for any coloration changes.

The Perseid meteor shower takes placeAug. 11-13. The Perseids often peak at 50or more meteors per hour and are worthviewing from a dark sky. More meteorsare generally seen after midnight and thePerseids frequently reward patient view-ers with images of persistent brightsteaks. This year there should be littleinterference from the waning crescentmoon.

Local stargazes from EAAA; astronomy links and highlights

Summer stargazingYou cansee the

International Space Station

from yourbackyard

By Mike O’ConnorGosport Associate Editor

One of the best showsin town is free, and iscoming to a sky nearyou – on a regular basis.

The InternationalSpace Station (ISS),whose constructionbegan in 1998, is theresult of internationaldevelopment, researchand cooperationbetween five participantspace agencies from theUnited States, Canada,Russia, Japan andEurope. Though thespace shuttle programhas ended, internationalflights are planned tokeep the ISS operationalthrough 2020 and possi-bly until 2028.

As the largest spacestation facility ever orbit-ed, it is quite easily visi-ble to the naked eye. Notelescope is necessary toview the ISS as it passesover Pensacola on its reg-ular orbits. Appearing asa bright, moving “star,”the ISS can be seen short-ly after dark and beforedawn. Binoculars help tolocate the ISS but are notnecessary.

NASA’s website forHuman Space Flightgives local informationby city for locating andobserving the ISS andany Soyuz supply ships,if they are scheduled torendezvous.

To observe the ISS onits next pass, visit http://spaceflight. nasa. gov/realdata/ sightings/index.html. Click on“United States,” selectFlorida and Pensacola(or your specific locale).The time, duration of theflyover, elevation anglein the sky and compassheadings are listed. Setan alarm on your watchor cell phone so youdon’t miss it.

It’s easy and fun to bea part of the ongoing ISSmission – as an activeobserver.

NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory is a mobile robot for investigating Mars’ past or present ability to sustainmicrobial life. This picture is an artist’s concept portraying what the advanced rover would look like inMartian terrain, from a side aft angle. Image courtesy of http://marsprogram.jpl.nasa.gov

With Curiosity, the next Mars rover, scheduledto land this week, all eyes are on summer’s skies

The International Space Station (ISS).Photo courtesy of NASA

August 3, 2012SPOTLIGHTGOSPORT

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NH Pensacola graduates 38th family medicine classStory, photoby Rod DurenNHP PAO

Six brand new Navy FamilyMedicine physicians graduated asNaval Hospital Pensacola’s (NHP)38th residency class at the NationalNaval Aviation Museum recently andreceived assignments that ranged fromas close as Naval Branch HealthClinic at NAS Pensacola to Iwakuni,Japan.

Joining the graduating third-yearresidents in celebration and awardpresentations were seven first-year“interns” who will be moving forwardin their Navy Medicine careers –either coming back for year two of theresidency or taking on new assign-ments – and the faculty and staff.

The graduating family medicinephysicians included Lt. Cmdr. JohnEhrmann, Lt. Curt Himes, Lt. BobbyKahlon, Lt. Justin Poissant, Lt. Cmdr.Ian Powell and Lt. Cmdr. BrianSchmidt.

Graduation keynote speaker, Capt.Mark B. Stephens, professor and chairof the department of medicine at theDefense Department’s only medicalschool, at the Uniformed ServicesUniversity of the Health Sciences inBethesda, Md., challenged the gradu-ates to develop the “lost art” of beingcurious in the practice of medicineand to “lessen the suffering of others.”

The seven interns returning for theirsecond year of the residency programare Lt. Kevin Bernstein, Lt. DanielBradley, Lt. Yummy Nguyen and Lt.Vi Tring. Lt. Andrew Westmorelandwill take an assignment to flight sur-gery training at the Naval OperationalMedicine Institute aboard NAS

Pensacola; Lt. Elisa Cooper will takea general medical officer tour of dutyin Arizona; and Lt. Vu Nghiem willtake a general medical officer (GMO)billet in Hawaii.

Awards were also presented to fac-ulty and staff. Overall Teacher of theYear honors went to retired Navy cap-tain Dr. Cary Ostergaard, who recent-ly returned to the command after serv-ing as head of family medicine.Specialist of the Year honors went to

Capt. Richard Dobhan of internalmedicine.

The General Medical Education-Year 1 (GME1) Teacher of the Year isCapt. James Radike of internal medi-cine. GME2 Teacher of the Year is Lt.Jeannette Andrews of the obstetricsand gynecology department. GME3Teacher of the Year is Lt. KevinPreston of the radiology department.

Outpatient Registered Nurse (RN)of the Year is Christina Blackburn;

Inpatient RN of Year is MaureenLarsen; Outpatient Corpsman of theYear is HM3 Christopher Lambrose;and the Inpatient Corpsman of theYear is HN Angel Rivas.

The “Yvonne Locke Award” forexcellence goes to Family Medicine’sRachel Wilson. The Intern of the Yearhonor went to Lt. Yummy Nguyen.

NHP has been a Navy FamilyMedicine teaching hospital since1972.

The seven first-year family medicine intern class. Those returning for their second-of-three years are Lt. Kevin Bernstein, Lt.Daniel Bradley, Lt. Yummy Nguyen and Lt. Vi Tring. Lt. Andrew Westmoreland will take an assignment to flight surgery trainingat the Naval Operational Medicine Institute aboard NAS Pensacola; Lt. Elisa Cooper will take a general medical officer tour ofduty in Arizona and Lt. Vu Nghiem will take a general medical officer (GMO) billet in Hawaii.

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A living history day is plannedfor tomorrow, Aug. 4, at FortGaines in commemoration of theBattle of Mobile Bay.

The event highlights the fort’sintegral role in the battle, accord-ing to a press release from theDauphin Island Park and BeachBoard. The board operates andmaintains the fort as well asDauphin Island’s public parks,beaches, campgrounds, fishingpier and bird sanctuary.

Several activities will be fea-tured throughout the day. A cannonwill be fired every 45 minutes inhonor of the Soldiers that fought inthe pivotal battle. Demonstrationswill be ongoing at the fort’s black-smith shop and there will be mili-tary drills and training along withdetailed oral accounts of the battle.And the Kracker Dan Band isscheduled to perform inside thefort.

According to Wikipedia, theBattle of Mobile Bay on Aug. 5,1864, was an engagement of theCivil War in which a federal fleetcommanded by Rear Adm. DavidG. Farragut, assisted by a contin-gent of Soldiers, attacked a small-er Confederate fleet and the threeforts at the entrance to Mobile Bay.

The battle was marked byFarragut’s successful run through aminefield when he reputedlyuttered some form of the famedorder, “Damn the torpedoes! Fullspeed ahead!” Farragut’s risk paidoff and the entire fleet passed safe-ly through the minefield.

The Confederate fleet wasforced to surrender, and with noNavy to support them, the threeforts within days also surrendered

and control of the lower MobileBay passed to the Union forces.

The well-preserved ramparts ofFort Gaines have guarded theentrance to Mobile Bay for morethan 150 years. The fort stands atthe eastern tip of Dauphin Island,where it commands panoramicviews of the bay and the Gulf ofMexico. Fort Gaines recently wasdesignated as one of the mostendangered historic sites inAmerica due to on-going shorelineerosion.

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The NASP Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR)department has a number of upcoming events andactivities that the whole family can participate in. Formore information, call 452-8285 or visit the MWRwebsite: www.naspensacola-mwr.com.

• MWR fitness class: Mind/body fitness class fea-tures yoga, pilates, tai-chi and foam rolling. Treat yourselfto a rejuvenating experience 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. tomorrow,Aug. 4, at the Radford Fitness Center. This is a free eventand no pre-registration is required. There will be resourceson hand for leisure opportunities and spiritual guidance.ITT leisure recreation massage therapist will be givingmassages and NASP Chapel will offer spiritual guidance.For more information call 452-9845 or visit the RadfordFitness Center at Bldg. 4143 on NASP.

• Family movie on the lawn: Join MWR for anevening of entertainment on the Portside Lawn. “PiratesBand of Misfits” will be showing on the big screen.Showtime is at dusk tomorrow, Aug. 4. Remember to bringa blanket and/or chair. There will be free popcorn for every-one and the Portside Cinema is open to purchase drinksand snacks. In case of bad weather, call 452-2372 twohours before show time to check on the status of the show.

• TEEN Club field trip: Join the Teen Club for a fieldtrip to the Observation Wheel on Pensacola Beach for $5.The Teen Club is open to all dependents ages 12 to 18 ofactive duty, retirees, DoD civilians, contractors andreservists. For more information or to sign up, call 452-2317 or visit the Youth Center at 690 Moffett St., Bldg.3690, on NASP.

• Youth bowling camp: Sign your children up for theSummer Youth Bowling Camp at the Corry Bowling Centeron NASP Corry Station, Bldg. 3738. Camp will be 9 a.m. to1 p.m. Aug. 8-10. Cost is $60 per child and lunch is includ-ed. Open to children ages 5 to 19. For more information,stop by the Corry Bowling Center or call 452-6380.

• Summer Splash Party: MWR’s second annualSummer Splash Party will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 18 atthe Barrancas Sports Complex onboard NAS Pensacola.The event will feature 10 wet and dry inflatable games,including a bungee jump, moon bounces, slip and slidesand much more. There also will be a surf simulator and ajousting ring. There will be kiddie pools as well as a watergun play zone for older children. The event is free to allMWR authorized patrons. Food and beverages will beavailable for purchase. Bring your own chairs, towels andsunscreen. For more information, call 452-8285.

• Fall soccer: Navy Youth Fall Soccer registration isopen from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through Aug. 31 at the YouthCenter, Bldg. 3690, 690 Moffett Road, NAS Pensacola.Open to dependents of active duty, retirees, DoD civilians,contractors and reservists ages 4 to 14. Child must be age4 by Sept. 1. $50 fee per child includes shirt, shorts, socksand an end-of-season trophy. Copy of birth certificate isrequired at registration unless already on file. The seasonruns from September to October. Volunteer coaches need-ed for all age groups. For more information, call 452-2417.

• Flea market: MWR’s Fall Giant Outdoor FleaMarket is scheduled for noon to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 16 and isopen to all hands and the public to sell and buy. Pick up aregistration form at an MWR facility or go to www.naspen-sacola-mwr.com. Spaces are 18 feet by 16 feet ($25, activeduty; $30, non active-duty) and 18 feet by 24 feet ($35,active duty; $40, non active-duty). You can rent tables for$8 each. Limited space available and sites will out quickly.For more information, call 452-8285.

• Five-day cruise: ITT is offering a Military GroupCruise that departs from Jacksonville Nov. 24 on Carnival’sship The Fascination. The ship will visit Key West and theBahamas. Prices start at $240 per person and children willrange from $140-$160 each. For more information, con-tact ITT at 452-6362 or 452-6354.

COST Regular: $3 adults, $1.50 children ages 6-11, free for 5 and younger3D shows: $5 adults, $3 children ages 6-11, free for 5 and younger

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“Brave” (3D), PG, noon, 2:15 p.m.; “Brave” (2D), PG, 12:15 p.m., 2:30 p.m.; “Brave”(3D), PG, 4:30 p.m.; “Ted,” R, 4:45 p.m., 7 p.m.; “Snow White and the Huntsman,” PG-13, 6:45 p.m.; “That’s My Boy,” R, 9:15 p.m.; “Prometheus” (3D), R, 9:30 p.m.

“Madagascar 3” (3D), PG, noon; “Rock of Ages,” PG-13, 12:15 p.m.; “Brave” (3D), PG,2:15 p.m.; “Brave” (2D), PG, 2:45 p.m.; “Snow White and the Huntsman,” PG-13, 4:30p.m.; “Ted,” 4:45 p.m., 7 p.m.; “That’s My Boy,” R, 7:15 p.m.

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“Madagascar 3” (3D), PG, noon, 2:30 p.m. (free admission); “Madagascar 3” (2D),PG, 12:30, 3 p.m. (free admission); “Rock of Ages,” PG-13, 5 p.m.; “Brave” (2D), PG,5:15 p.m.;“The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,” PG-13, 7:15 p.m.; “Ted,” R, 7:30 p.m.

“Snow White and the Huntsman,” PG-13, 5 p.m.; “Brave” (3D), PG, 5:15 p.m.; “That’sMy Boy,” R, 7:15 p.m.; “Ted,” R, 7:30 p.m.

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Details• What: Battle of Mobile BayCommemorative Day.• Where: Fort Gaines, 51Bienville Blvd., DauphinIsland, Ala.• When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.tomorrow, Aug. 4. • Cost: $4 for children 12 andyounger and $6 for adults.• For more information:Call, (251) 861-36077 or go towww.dauphinisland.org.

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Re-enactors face off in a mock battle during a past event at Fort Gaines.Photo courtesy of Dauphin Island Park and Beach Board

Details: 452-3522 orwww.nasppensacola-mwr.com

Liberty program events target young, unaccompaniedactive-duty military. Regular events are scheduled at themain Liberty Center in the Portside EntertainmentComplex. Hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday throughThursday and holidays and 10:30 a.m. to midnightFriday and Saturday. Off-base trips leave from the NASPLiberty Center, but you must sign up in advance. Formore information, call 452-2372 or visit www.naspen-sacola-mwr.com/sing sail/liberty.htm.

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NASP Community Outreach isseeking volunteers for a large num-ber of opportunities. These include:

• Northwest Florida BloodServices: The Northwest FloridaBlood Services is seeking volunteersto help in general drive preparation.For information, call Christen Gloverat 473-3853, ext. 132.

• Big Brothers Big Sisters:Volunteers are needed for BBBS inNorthwest Florida. For information,visit www.bbbsnwfl.org.

• Council on Aging of WestFlorida: Meals on Wheels deliveryvolunteers are needed to take mealsto homebound elderly citizens ofEscambia County. Volunteers maybe selected to deliver meals on adaily, weekly or monthly basis. Theaverage time spent delivering themeals is one hour and 15 minutes.For information, call Brenda Turnerat 432-1475, ext. 410.

• Goodwill Good Guidesmentoring: The Goodwill GoodGuides mentoring program is seek-ing volunteers for youth tutoring. Formore information, call Robin King at 438-3699.

• Youth Works: The Children’sHome Society of Florida is seekingvolunteers to mentor youth ages 14to 21. For more information, callRachel Wade at 266-2715.

• Restoring the USSAlabama: Volunteers are needed tohelp in the restoration of the USSAlabama. For information, call OwenMiller at (251) 767-1507.

• Learn to Read: Learn toRead of Northwest Florida is an adultliteracy program. For information,call 432-4347.

• Regency Hospice ofNorthwest Florida: Volunteersare needed for terminal hospicepatients throughout Escambia

County. Active-duty or veteran vol-unteers are also needed for “Hospicefor Heroes.” For more information,call Victoria Brown at 585-3926.

• The Oaks Adult CareCenter: Volunteers are needed tohelp with meals, taking walks, play-ing games, reading, cooking clubs,dancing, sewing, arts and crafts andmore. The center is located at 875Royce St. and it is open from 7:30a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday throughFriday. For more information, callSandy Holtry at 432-1475.

For more information on theseopportunities or the many othersthat are available, contact NASP Community Outreach at452-2034, send an e-mail toNASPensaco l aCommun i t yOutreach@Facebook.com or findinformation on Facebook at NASPensacola Community Outreach.

NAS PensacolaProtestant• Communion service, 8 a.m.Sunday.**• Worship service, 10:15 a.m.Sunday.*• Contemporary service, 6 p.m.Sunday.**• Women’s Bible study, 9 a.m.Tuesday.***• Fellowship dinner, 5:30 p.m.Wednesday. • Bible study, 6 p.m.Wednesday.*** Roman Catholic• Sacrament of Penance, 3:45p.m. Saturday.****• Mass, 4:30 p.m. Saturday.*• Mass, 8:30 a.m. Sunday.*• Mass, noon Monday andThursday.****Latter Day Saints• Service, 10:30 a.m. Sunday**

NASP Corry Station Protestant• Adult Bible study 9 a.m.Sunday, chapel conference room.

• Chapel choir 9 a.m. Sunday,sanctuary.• Worship service, 10 a.m.Sunday.• Fellowship, 11:30 a.m.Sunday.• Praise and worship, 7:30 p.m.Sunday.• Bible study and dinner, 5:30p.m. Thursday, fellowship hall.Roman Catholic• Mass, noon Sunday.• Mass, 11 a.m. Tuesday, smallchapel.

Whiting Field ChapelRoman Catholic• Mass, 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.Friday.Protestant• Bible study, 11:30 a.m.Tuesday.• Weekly chapel service, 11:30a.m. Thursday.

*Naval Aviation Memorial Chapel**All Faiths Chapel***J.B. McKamey Center****Lady of Loreto Chapel

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year opportunity to make a pledge to the charity of yourchoice is just four weeks away. Plan ahead: check out ourwebsite, www.escarosacfc.org, for details leading up tothe Sept. 4 campaign kickoff. For more information, call452-2029 or e-mail manager@escarosacfc.org.

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