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By Shoshona Pilip-FloreaU.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and

Surgery Public Affairs

WASHINGTON - The Navy Surgeon General cautioned his command-ing officers, medical pro-viders and personnel on the negative health effects and legal consequences of using synthetic mari-juana like Spice and other designer drugs in a mes-sage sent to all of Navy Medicine, Aug. 2.

The purpose of the mes-sage was to educate and inform Navy and Marine Corps personnel about these drugs and the very real dangers associated with their use.

“It is paramount all Navy Medicine personnel are aware of the adverse

health effects of these drugs,” said Vice Admiral Adam M. Robinson, Jr., U.S. Navy surgeon gen-eral and chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. “Serious side effects have been reported after its use including tremors, panic attacks, delirium, impaired coordination, seizures, paranoid hallucinations, and psychotic symptoms that can last for days, even months in some cases.”

Spice looks similar to marijuana or oregano and

is used for its psychoac-tive and hallucinogenic effects. The products con-tain organic leaves coated with unregulated chemi-cal compounds. Spice and other designer drugs are falsely marketed by manu-facturers as a safe way to get high while avoiding drug testing.

The synthetic chemi-cals in Spice-type products have a more potent effect on the brain than tradi-tional marijuana and the unregulated compounds

are often mixed with unknown effects, accord-ing to Robinson. These products are not approved for human consumption and there is no oversight of the manufacturing pro-cess. Similar to other drugs on the street, experts warn that you never know what mixture of chemicals could be present in the drugs and users are experimenting with the combination of multiple products which can dramatically change or increase its effects on a

case by case basis. Robinson warns that

rapid tolerance in some users can lead to increased dosage and addiction and the use of synthetic mari-juana has led to a surge in emergency room visits and calls to poison control centers, according to the DEA. This spring, Navy Medicine treated multiple patients at Naval Medical Center San Diego, Calif., for Spice usage, some resulting in months of

Navy Surgeon General warns of health effects of Spice“Serious side effects have been reported after its use including tremors, panic attacks, delirium, impaired coordination, seizures, paranoid hallucinations, and psychotic symptoms that can last for days, even months in some cases.”

Vice Admiral Adam M. Robinson, Jr.U.S. Navy surgeon general and chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery

By Lt. Jennifer CraggCommander, Submarine Group

Two Public Affairs

GROTON, Conn. - A Commander, Submarine Group (CSG) 2 Sailor fin-ished in the top 10 per-cent in the Naval Station Newport Sprint Triathlon, July 31.

Official results from the weekend race placed Lieutenant Commander Jason Deichler 20th out of 273 competitors. He had two first place finishes

in Naval Submarine Base New London road races earlier this year.

Deichler, a nuclear power officer assigned to the command’s mate-rial and readiness depart-ment, said he has worked hard to maintain excellent physical weight standards, but also has had concerns with how his family medi-cal background could have an impact on his long-term health. Making exercise a priority in one’s life has become the motto for Deichler and his family

who have taken this motto to heart, literally.

“My father died of a heart attack at a young age and my grandfather, a World War II Navy veteran, passed away of complications from a stroke,” said Deichler, who explained a linkage between his family’s car-diovascular and diabetic medical histories and the early deaths of his father and grandfather.

He added that another motivator to stay on track is to set performance goals

such as road races, triath-lons and marathons.

“My family’s lifestyle change is very important and integral to our daily lives,” he said. “I want to continue being a leader for my family, community and the Navy, today and for many years to come.”

Deichler also said that we must understand that the way we treat our bod-ies today impacts on our health and well-being 10 or 20 years down the road.

Deichler and his wife of

13 years had embarked on a shared weight loss chal-lenge in August 2010 to lose weight and to serve as an example for their four children.

“In August of 2010 we started a portion control and healthy diet regimen. Our intentions were for long-term health, not a short-term fix associated with supplements or fad diets,” said Deichler. “We used each other as a sup-port group and conducted a lot of research on the

Making exercise, proper nutrition a priority pays off

Photos by MC1 Peter D. Blair

Remembering the fallen

Volunteers write names of those lost during Sept. 11

attacks at SFLM

GROTON, Conn. – Left, Machinist Mate 2nd Class David Myers places names of fallen service members onto a memorial banner at the Submarine Force Library and Museum, Aug. 5. During last weekend, numerous volunteers came to the museum and helped add names to the banner. After the last name is added to the banner, it will be framed and then displayed during a memorial service marking the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Nautilus staff still needs volunteers to help fill in the names of the fallen. The Submarine Force Library and Museum and Nautilus are open Wednesday through Monday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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GROTON, Conn. – Above, Electronics Technician 2nd Class Brian Tewart from the Submarine Force Library and Museum writes names of those who died during the terrorist attacks of 9/11 on a banner at the museum, Aug. 5. After the more than 3,000 names have been added to the banner, it will be framed, and then dis-played during a memorial ceremony at the museum marking the tenth anniversary of the attack.

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Volunteers wanted for lab study

The Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory is currently recruiting active duty and past submariners, includ-ing retirees, to participate in a research study look-ing at the effects of subma-rine duty on bone mineral density and body com-position, which will be determined by dual x-ray absorptiometry. The total time involved in this study will be about three hours. As part of the study, you will have a free bone and body composition scan and answer questions and receive information about your dietary and exercise habits.

If you are interest-ed, or would like more information, contact Lieutenant Heath Gasier at (860) 694-4680 (heath.gasier@med.navy.mil) or Lt. Annely Richardson at (860) 694-5220 (annely.richardson@med.navy.mil).

Register early for Fall Festival

If you are an artist, a craftsman, a local busi-ness, a local organization or a food vendor, you can save $25 by registering for Groton’s Sixth Fall Festival now. You must register for the early bird discount by Aug. 5, to be eligible.

For more information, call (860) 572-9578 or visit grotonbiz.com. All forms are available on the site.

The Festival is scheduled for Oct. 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Poquonnock Plains Park and is a rain or shine event.

NBHC booking school physicals

It’s not too early to start booking school physicals for the next school year! Naval Branch Health Clinic Groton (NBHC) has begun conduct-

ing school physicals on Wednesdays.

The lab will be in the clinic to do blood work related to the physicals and parents should bring in immunization records on their child for review.

If summer camp or sports physicals are needed, par-ents need to bring those forms in with them. The medical clinic has the blue Connecticut State School Physical forms on hand.

For an appointment, call (888) NAVY MED.

Cub Scouts looking for participants

Cub Scout Pack 40 in Groton is seeking par-ticipants to join them. Children in grades Kindergarten through 4th are welcome to join.

Scouting offers a well-rounded program to encourage personal growth, responsibility, confidence, social skills, and leadership.

For additional information, contact Dominic Rondina, at D R o n d i n 0 1 @ y a h o o .com or http://www.pack40cubs.50g.com/. Boy Scout information is available as well.

New London VFW to host yard sale

VFW Post 189, located at 110 Garfield Ave. in New London, will host a Yard Sale, Sept. 10 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine. Donations are welcome. Table rentals are available for $15. They will also be selling baked goods and hot dogs and hamburgers. The VFW will be accepting donations of your gently used items and table reser-vations until Aug. 27. All proceeds will be donated to various programs support-ing our veterans and active duty service members and their families. For more information, call Post 189 at (860) 447-9059 or Kim at (860) 449-9267.

USS Annapolis Sailor chosen Serviceperson of the Month for June

Editor’s note: Due to some scheduling conflicts the Dolphin presents to you two servicepersons of the month this month.

By Lena Blanch

WATERFORD, Conn. – Yeoman Second Class Esteban Gonzalez of USS Annapolis (SSN 760) was recently honored as June’s Serviceperson of the Month by the Waterford Rotary. Gonzalez’s shipmate, Machinist Mate 1st Class William Taylor, accepted his award at a luncheon at Waterford’s Filomena res-taurant July 25, because Gonzalez was unable to attend.

The Service Person of the Month program provides community recognition of outstanding active duty enlist-ed personnel stationed in the Groton-New London area. The program is coordinated by the Easter Connecticut Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with local active duty military organizations and actively supported by local service clubs and civic organizations. These organi-zations honor and celebrate the active duty servicemem-bers accomplishments at monthly events sponsored by the clubs and organiza-tions.

Petty Officer Gonzalez’ superior level of ship’s knowledge along with the

demonstrated professional-ism and superior skills as a watchstander makes him the perfect “go-to guy” for the training and education of the junior Sailors accord-ing Gonzalez’s nomination package.

As the Yeoman Division Leading Petty Officer, he consistently demonstrates advanced in-rate knowl-edge, work ethic, and leader-ship abiity. He has repeatly served as the ship’s Leading

Yeoman, a billet held by a Chief Petty Office, where his exemplary performance in solving complex personnel issues, meeting administra-tive requirements, and pro-viding top-notch customer service reflected the skill-sets of a much more senior Yeoman.

In addition to the recog-nition and the free lunch Gonzalez was given by the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut, he also

received a jewelry store gift certificate, savings bonds, free fishing trip tickets, tick-ets to various local attrac-tions and a plaque from the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut.

Taylor thanked the group for Gonzalez for everything that they do. He said,”Due to the boat’s schedule, commu-nity service is difficult but Gonzalez always finds the time to help others.”

Photo courtesy USS Annapolis (SSN 760)

GROTON, Conn. - Pictured are Commander John Gearhart, Commanding Officer, USS Annapolis (SSN 760); Denny Hicks, Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut; Yeoman 2nd Class (SS) Esteban Gonzalez, Service Person of the Month; and Senior Chief Sonar Technician (SS) Gregory Cordray, Chief of the Boat.

Naval Submarine School Sailor chosen Serviceperson of the Month for July

By Lena Blanch

EAST LYME, Conn. – An instructor from Naval Submarine Base New London’s (SUBASE) Basic Enlisted Submarine School (SUBSCOL) was recog-nized by the local cham-ber of commerce and other organizations last month for his support and efforts at the school and helping in the local community.

Electronics Technician Submarine 2nd Class David Pennick of SUBSCOL was selected as July’s Serviceperson of the Month at a luncheon at Flander’s Fish Market in East Lyme, Conn. July 27. Last month’s SPOM event was sponsored by the Niantic Rotary.

The Service Person of the Month program pro-vides community recogni-tion of outstanding active duty enlisted personnel sta-tioned in the Groton-New London area. The program is coordinated by the Easter Connecticut Chamber of Commerce in coopera-tion with local active duty military organizations and actively supported by local service clubs and civic organizations. These orga-nizations honor and cel-ebrate the active duty ser-vicemembers accomplish-ments at monthly events sponsored by the clubs and organizations.

Commander Tom Kraemer, Executive Officer of Naval Submarine School, thanked the Niantic Rotary for honoring a Submarine School Sailor and intro-duced the SUBSCOL’s Command Master Chief,

CMDCM (SS) Glen Kline.“Petty Officer Pennick

is the catalyst that makes things happen and takes care of the Sailors,” said Kline. “He is a ‘right hand man.’ I see him everyday.”

“Pennick serves as an instructor at the Basic Enlisted Submarine School. In addition to being an instructor,” said Kline. “Pennick takes time to meet Sailors at the Airport when they first arrive and gets them acclo-mated to life at SUBSCOL. He instills submarine heri-tage in the students and also introduces them to community service.”

Kline continued on say-ing that Pennick places service to others above

himself and he’s present and leading efforts at every Naval Submarine School volunteer service event.

“His greatest accom-plishment is promoting activities that strengthen Submarine heritage and events that boost Sailor morale and esprit de corps,” said Kline.

At the annual Submarine Veterans Thanksgiving Dinner, he organized Sailor volunteers to assist in providing 500 meals to active duty single Sailors and 300 meals for local law enforcement, Coast Guard and homebournd elderly. His efforts were instrumen-tal in providing a “family style holiday” to the many people who were otherwise

separated from loved ones.As an instructor in

Basic Enlisted Submarine School, he created a way to commemorate the gradua-tion of each class by pro-viding the graduates with a unique challenge coin. The coins instill a sense of heritage and unit pride in the Junior Sailors as they embark on their adventure in the Submarine Force.

Always caring about people less fortunate than him, Pennick was one of the primary organizers of a food drive to support local charities. Through his efforts, SUBSCOL was able to collect and donate 4,224 food items to Saint Vincent

Photo by Lena Blanch

NIANTIC, Conn. - Electronics Technician 2nd Class (SS) David Pennick, Naval Submarine School, receives a plaque from Denny Hicks at the Service Person of the Month Luncheon that was hosted by the Niantic Rotary Club at the Flander’s Fish Market.

August news from Fleet Reserve Association Branch and Unit 20 will hold their

regular monthly meetings, Aug. 18 at the Branch Home. Unit 20 will meet at 6 p.m., and Branch 20 will meet at 7 p.m. All members in good standing are urged to attend these meetings. Membership in the FRA is open to all active duty, retired, and veterans of the Sea Services, i.e., the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. Membership in the FRA Auxiliary, or Unit, is open to all spouses, children and step children over age 16, parents and grandpar-ents of FRA members in good stand-ing. For more information, call the Branch Home at (860) 445-0731.

The Annual Family Picnic will be held Aug. 21 from 1 to 5 p.m., at the Admiral Fife Navy Recreation Area on Route 1 in Stonington. Tickets, which are $8 per person,

with children 10 and under free, were included with the last news-letter and are also available at the Branch Home (Club). Walk-ins will also be accepted at the picnic site. Volunteers are needed for setup, break-down and clean-up. The afternoon’s program will include the Widows’ Medallion Program, the presentation of a 60-year mem-bership certificate and pin, and the presentation of awards won by John Hewitt of Fairfield, at the regional and national levels of the Annual Americanism Essay Contest. All members in good standing and their families and/or guests are invited to this fun-filled afternoon.

Branch and Unit 20 will host the New England Region Annual Convention at the Branch Home, Aug. 27. All members in good stand-

ing are encouraged to attend and par-ticipate in the meetings to learn how the Branch/Unit fit into the region. Coffee and donuts will be available during registration, which begins at 8 a.m. at the Machinist Union Hall on Pleasant Street. The Joint Opening Ceremonies are at 10 a.m. and the Annual Memorial Service will be held at the U.S. Submarine Memorial East at 11 a.m. The business meetings and election of Regional Officers will be conducted in the afternoon. For more information, call the Branch Home at (860) 445-0731 and leave a message for the Branch President or Secretary.

The September Board of Directors meeting will be held Sept. 6, at the Branch Home at 6 p.m. All Branch and Unit members in good standing are invited at attend.

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SUBVETS announce Groton Base, national scholarship winners

From U.S. SUBVETS

GROTON, Conn. - U.S. SUBVETS Groton Base has announced the recipi-ents of the Groton Base and National Scholarship awards.

In an e-mail to the membership Groton Base Commander John Carcioppolo said “I’m very proud to announce the win-ners of the 2011 SUBVETS Groton Base Scholarships. This is one of the better parts about being the Base Commander.”

At the Groton Base level receiving $3,000 scholarships were Katherine Pietras, and Melissa Bourque. Receiving $2,500 scholarships were Taylor Kersteen and Brendan Perry, and receiving $2,000 scholarships were Erin Sturgeon and Natasha Reinhart.

At the USSVI National level children and grandchildren of SUBVETS Groton Base took eight out of 32 National Scholarships awarded across the organization.

Receiving USSVI National Scholarships

were the following:Melissa Bourque received the USS

Tunney Association Memorial Scholarship for $1,000. Ashley Coutu received the Joan Peters Scholarship Award for $1,250 and the following all received scholar-ships for $950: Meredith Kuzel, Stephanie Kuzel, Brandon G. Perry, Chris M. Pietras, Katherine Pietras, and Erin Sturgeon.

Carcioppolo indicated that “the compe-tition was very keen, and the decisions were all very tough. Each of these kids is highly deserving of these scholarships and we are proud to have them represent-ing SUBVETS Groton Base as part of the First and Finest. On behalf of all of us at Groton Base our sincere congratulations to the recipients and their families on a job well done”.

For more information about U.S. SUBVETS Groton Base or the Groton Base/USSVI Scholarship programs should con-tact Base Commander John Carcioppolo at either commander@subvetsgroton.org or (860) 514-7064.

Photo courtesy SUBVETS Groton Base

GROTON, Conn. - Winners of the USSVI National Scholarships are, from left to right, Brendan Perry of Griswold ($950); Stephanie Kuzel of Lebanon ($950); Shayla Coutu accepting for her daughter Ashlee of Norfolk, Va. ($950); Meredith Kuzel of Lebanon ($950); Melissa Bourque of Bolton ($1,000); and USSVI National Scholarship Chairman, Paul Orstad.

SUBVETS Groton will host their Annual Family Picnic, Aug. 13 from noon to 5 p.m., at the Admiral Fife Naval Recreation Park. Advanced paid reser-vations must be made at the SUBVETS Clubhouse.

The VJ-Day Parade in Moosup will step off at 1 p.m., Aug.14. Participating individuals may either march, or ride on

one of the floats.All events are only open to members of

U.S. SUBVETS and their guests.For directions, costs or additional

information about SUBVETS Groton or any of the above events, contact the SUBVETS Groton Base Commander John Carcioppolo at (860) 514-7064 or commander@subvetsgroton.org.

SUBVETS to host picnic, march in parade

right things to eat.”Through the joint

weight-loss effort, he said that he and his wife grew stronger, and realized their teamwork had big-ger implications for their four children, who range in ages from 18-months to 11-years old.

“My daughter and sons are into local sporting activities. Since we have started our weight loss and fitness program, our chil-dren have worked to emu-late my wife and me. This is beneficial to their suc-cess as athletes and their future as healthy young adults,” said Deichler.

Deichler and his daughter

recently ran a 5k road race together. While they didn’t finish first in the race, he said they shared valuable life lessons in maintaining physical standards.

“It’s a lot more impor-tant to see her running the race than winning the race,” Deichler said.

According to Culinary Specialist First Class (SS/DV) Allen Williford, CSG 2 flag culinary specialist, balanced nutrition is key to maintaining a successful weight loss regimen.

“Working out, eat-ing healthy, and staying hydrated are proven to increase confidence, pro-ductivity, and health. In

my opinion nutrition, exer-cise, and hydrating define fitness,” said Williford.

Williford, who is also the command’s physical fitness assessment coor-dinator, added that most people don’t adopt this mindset and consequently slow their weight loss suc-cess. He serves as subject matter expert for CSG 2 in the Navy Operation Fitness and Fueling series, estab-lished in 2009.

“Most people assume since they can perform their day to day tasks and they aren’t excessively overweight that they are fit, but I have seen plenty of people who look ‘fit’ but

who can hardly walk the mile and a half, much less run it,” said Williford.

He added that Sailors have to understand that when you put something into your body, it is going to affect you in some way. “You’re not just getting full, you’re getting fuel, how you use that fuel is up to you. It can be used as energy or stored as fat,” Williford said.

“In 2009, the Navy assigned subject mat-ter experts to change the way Sailors viewed fit-ness and nutrition. The

SMEs spoke with over 750 Sailors and teamed up with the Athletes’ Performance Institute to create workouts that increase performance and decrease injury,” said Williford.

Williford and Deichler both agree that one key element to staying in shape is to find someone to work out with and motivate you.

“My wife is my best friend and we have sup-ported and motivated each other in our joint weight loss efforts,” said Deichler. “The key is to find some-one who is willing to work

with you when you are unmotivated, and keep you on track.”

In the end, Deichler said one of the main motiva-tors for him is being a role model for not only his fam-ily, but for the men and women he serves with.

“The men and women I serve with deserve some-one that they can look up to,” he said. “If I can get out there and moti-vate them, I know I fulfill-ing my duties of being a good leader: emotionally, spiritually, technically and physically.”

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inpatient treatment for persistent psy-chotic symptoms.

“Commanding officers must be fully engaged in synthetic drug abuse pre-vention and do everything in their power to increase awareness within their commands of the serious health consequences and legal ramifications of its use,” wrote Robinson.

Spice and other designer drugs fall under the Navy and Marine Corps’ Zero Tolerance policy and Robinson further emphasizes that commanding officers do not need a positive urinaly-sis to begin administrative separation.

Personnel found to be using, possess-ing, distributing or who observe an abuse and do not report the incident can be charged with violating the Navy’s policies as well.

As the Navy Surgeon General and Chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Robinson leads 63,000 Navy Medicine personnel that provide healthcare sup-port to the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, their families and veterans in high operational tempo environments, at expeditionary medical facilities, medical treatment facil-ities, hospitals, clinics, hospital ships and research units around the world.

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From Commander, Submarine Group Two Public Affairs

WASHINGTON - Crew members and their families from the Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Minnesota (SSN 783), participated in a luncheon with the ship’s sponsor, Ellen Roughead, and met with Minnesota Congressional Representatives during their visit to Washington, D.C., July 14.

During their visit to the nation’s capital, Cmdr. John Fancher, PCU Minnesota commanding officer; Lt. Cmdr. Craig Hempeck, executive officer; and Master Chief Electronic Technician (SS) Randy Reid, chief of the boat, visited U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MINN), prior to the luncheon with the ship’s sponsor.

“This is an once-in-a-lifetime experience for our crew and their families; we are happy to have such a great relationship with Mrs. Roughead,” said Reid. “We are thankful to be in our nation’s capital for this visit and to meet with representatives from our namesake state.”

The Senior Sailor of the Quarter, Machinist’s Mate First Class (SS) Gabriel Piehl; Junior Sailor of the Quarter, Electronic Technician Second Class (SS) Daniel Johnson; and Ombudsman Katrina Piehl also accompanied the senior leadership to meet with the Minnesota senator.

During their visit, retired Vice Adm. John G. Cotton gave the crew and their families a guided tour of the Pentagon and 9/11 Memorial, which was organized by the ship’s sponsor.

The crew then had lunch with the ship’s spon-sor, Ellen Roughead at the historic Tingey house. During the luncheon the crew received a surprise visit from the Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead.

Dave Hutton, president of the Twin Cities Navy League and President of the PCU Minnesota Commissioning Committee and Jim Sillman of the Twin Cities Navy League organized the tour of the nation’s capital for the crew and their families.

Minnesota will be the 10th Virginia-class subma-rine. Construction of the 377-foot long, 7,800- ton ship began in February 2008. The ship is expected to be delivered in 2013 – early to its contract delivery date. The name Minnesota was selected to honor the state’s residents and their continued support of the U.S. military. Forty six Medal of Honor recipients were born in Minnesota - spanning from the Civil War to the Vietnam War.

PCU Minnesota crew meets with ship’s sponsor, tours nation’s capital

WASHINGTON - Above, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral Gary Roughead, speaks withcrew members of Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Minnesota (SSN 783) during a luncheon at Tingey House on Washington Navy Yard, July 14. Right, CNO Admiral Gary Roughead and his wife, Ellen, talk to crew and family members of PCU Minnesota at the luncheon.

WASHINGTON - Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Gary Roughead, and his wife, Ellen, pose for a photo on the lawn of Tingey House with crew and family members of PCU Minnesota, July 14. The PCU Minnesota crew was in Washington to have lunch with the ship’s sponsor, Ellen Roughead, and received a surprise visit by CNO.

WASHINGTON - Above, the Rougheads enjoy a laugh with Commander John Fancher, PCU Minnesota commanding officer, as the crew looks on. Above left, Ellen Roughead poses with a member of the crew. Left, Ellen Roughead plays with her dogs.

Photos by MCC Tiffini Jones Vanderwyst

“This is an once-in-a-lifetime experience for our crew and their families; we are happy to have such a great relationship with Mrs. Roughead,” said Reid. “We are thankful to be in our na-tion’s capital for this visit and to meet with representatives from our namesake state.”

ETCM(SS) Randy Reid, chief of the boat

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By Lt. Jennifer CraggCommander, Submarine Group 2

Public Affairs

MINNEAPOLIS - The commanding officer of PCU Minnesota (SSN 783) officially administered the oath of enlistment to eight future Sailors dur-ing a namesake visit to Minneapolis at the State Capitol building, Aug. 8.

The eight Sailors are slated to enter the nucle-ar power program after completing an eight-week boot camp.

“These young Americans are great examples of the Navy’s future: intelligent, moti-vated and dedicated Sailors,” said Commander Shannon Tolliver, Navy Recruiting District Minneapolis executive officer. “We are fortunate to be able to recruit in a state with an exceptional education system.”

Cmdr. John Fancher, Minnesota commanding officer, echoed Tolliver’s comments on welcoming the future Sailors to the U.S. Navy and especially the nuclear power pro-gram.

“These Sailors are part of history today in that they share a bond with our boat when we officially kick-off our logo contest. Being from Minnesota, they share a direct bond with PCU Minnesota and its namesake state,” said

Fancher.Fancher and several

crew members are con-ducting other namesake-related events while in Minnesota. The crew will

assist in officially launch-ing a contest that will give Minnesota high school and college students a chance to win a college scholarship by designing

a logo that will be used as the primary insignia of PCU Minnesota. The contest will be officially launched at a Minnesota Twins game, Aug. 8.

The contest is open to students ages 16 to 22, runs until Nov. 1, and is sponsored by the Navy League’s USS Minnesota C o m m i s s i o n i n g Committee. The winning logo will be selected by

crew members of the submarine.

Fancher and several of his crew members will also visit the Minnesota State Capitol; meet with Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton, as well as Senate and House Leadership from both parties. The crew will also attend a local submarine veter-ans’ breakfast prior to returning to Norfolk

where the boat is cur-rently under construc-tion and set for delivery in 2013.

Minnesota will be the 10th submarine in the Virginia class of nucle-ar-powered attack sub-marines. This will be only the third ship to be named after the state of Minnesota with the last one being more than a century ago.

PCU Minnesota commanding officer enlists eight Minnesota Sailors

Photo by Lt. Jennifer Cragg

Mineapolis, Minn. - Commander John Fancher, commanding officer, PCU Minnesota (SSN 783), administered the oath of enlistment to eight future Sailors during a namesake visit to the Minnesota State Capitol building, Aug. 8.

“These young Americans are great examples of the Navy’s future: intelligent, motivated and dedicated Sailors.”

Commander Shannon Tolliver, NRD Minneapolis

By Lt. Jennifer CraggSubmarine Group 2 Public Affairs

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The commanding offi-cer of PCU Minnesota (SSN 783), a fast attack submarine, and several crew members attended a Minnesota Twins game to officially kick off a contest for students in their name-sake state to design a logo for the boat, Aug. 8.

During the Minnesota Twins game a video coor-

dinated by the Minnesota Navy League and cre-ated by Newport News Shipbuilding and the crew of Minnesota was played to a packed stadium of nearly 40,000.

“The winning logo will shape the ship’s identity and be a part of Minnesota history,” said Commander John Fancher.

Prior to the start of the Minnesota Twins game against the Boston Red Sox, Fancher presented

Minnesota Twins manag-er Ron Gardenhire a PCU Minnesota baseball cap with “skipper” embroi-dered in the back of the cap.

“While skipper is a nau-tical term used to address the captain of a ship; the manager is also referred to as skipper or the leader of a team,” said Fancher.

The logo contest sponsored by the Navy League’s USS Minnesota Commissioning Committee

will provide an opportu-nity for students, ages 16 to 22, to win a college scholarship, if their logo is selected. The winning logo will be used as the primary insignia for a new U.S. Navy submarine named after its namesake state, Minnesota. The win-ning logo will be selected by crew members of the submarine.

“We want Sailors to be proud of the Minnesota logo every time they put it on and have a good understanding of what that name means,” said Fancher. “We are look-ing for students to help us design a logo that cre-ates a bond between a world-class ship and the world-class state her name represents.”

One of the Sailors who was administered the oath of enlistment during a cer-emony at the Minnesota capitol said she will sub-mit a logo for the contest. Samantha Matson, from Bloomington, Minn., said one of her hobbies since she could remember was

drawing and later design-ing graphics.

“I have been drawing as long as I can remem-ber, probably ever since I could pick up a pen-cil,” said Matson, who will enter the U.S. Navy in January 2012.

According to Navy Recruiting District, in 2010, nearly 1,200 peo-ple entered the U.S. Navy from Minnesota, of which 87 were selected for the nuclear power program.

Under construction and set for delivery in 2013, Minnesota will be the 10th of a projected 30 Virginia-class submarines, a class of nuclear-powered fast attack submarines in ser-vice with the Navy. In 2008, the Navy announced it would name this tenth submarine for the state of Minnesota. The selection of Minnesota honors the state’s citizens and their continued support to our nation’s military.

For more information about the logo contest, visit www.ussminnesota.org.

Commanding officer of PCU Minnesota to launch logo contest in namesake state

Photo by Lt. Jennifer Cragg

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Prior to the start of the Minnesota Twins game against the Boston Red Sox, Aug. 8, Commander John Fancer, com-manding officer, Pre-Commissioning Unit Minnesota (SSN 783) and members of his crew stand at parade rest while a video coor-dinated by the Minnesota Navy League and cre-ated by Newport News Shipbuilding and the crew was played to offi-cially launch a logo con-test for students, ages 16 to 22, in their name-sake state to design a logo for the boat.

Photo by Lt. Jennifer Cragg

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Prior to the start of the Minnesota Twins game against the Boston Red Sox, Commander John Fancher, com-manding officer, Pre-Commissioning Unit Minnesota (SSN 783) presented Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire a PCU Minnesota baseball cap with “skipper” embroidered in the back of the cap. In baseball, the manager is also referred to as skipper.

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Also on the program is a range of music cel-ebrating America’s sea-going heritage: John Philip Sousa’s “Glory of the Yankee Navy” and “Jack Tar March,” Ralph Vaughan Williams’ “Sea Songs,” and Robert Russell Bennett’s

“Finale: Introducing the S.S. Eagle March” from his suite “Down to the Sea in Ships.” Chief Musician Gino Villarreal and Musician 1st Class Thomas Brown perform “Carmen Fantasia,” a dramatic work for two solo trumpets based on music from Bizet’s opera “Carmen,” and Musician 1st Class Megan Weikleenget, soprano, is featured in a “Cole Porter Medley.” The program also includes a rousing set by U.S. Coast Guard Dixieland Jazz Band.

Fort Trumbull’s histo-ry is closely interwoven with that of the Coast Guard; it was built in the nineteenth century as part of a network of 42 forts to protect the U.S. coast and har-bors. In 1915 the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service merged with the U.S. Lifesaving Service to

become the U.S. Coast Guard, and the Revenue Cutter Service Academy at Fort Trumbull became the first U.S. Coast Guard Academy. The Coast Guard Academy was moved to its cur-rent location upriver in 1932.

This concert is free and open to the public. No tickets are required. Fort Trumbull State Park is located at 90 Walbach St. in New London. The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter “Eagle” will be docked and open for tours before and after the concert. In case of rain, the concert will be held in Leamy Concert Hall at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, 15 Mohegan Ave. in New London. For more infor-mation, call the Band’s Concert Information Line at (860) 701-6826 or visit www.uscg.mil/band.

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Auditions for the Missoula Children’s Theatre production of “Pied Piper” will be held Aug 15 at 4 p.m. at Naval Submarine Base New London’s (SUBASE) Youth Center. There are roles for students entering 1st grade through 12th grade. Approximately 50 to 60 local students will be cast to appear in the show with the MCT Tour Actor/Director. There is no guarantee that every-one who auditions will be cast in the play. Students wishing to audition must arrive by the scheduled

starting time and stay for the entire two-hour ses-sion. The first rehearsal begins approximately 15 to 30 minutes after the audition.

This is a group audition - no advance preparation is necessary, but a smile never hurts. Students should just be ready to come and have a good time!

Rehearsals will be con-ducted every day from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Youth Center and at Dealey Center. Although not all cast members will be needed at every ses-

sion, those auditioning must have a clear sched-ule for the entire week and if selected, be able to attend all rehearsals required for their role. A detailed rehearsal sched-ule will be distributed at the conclusion of the audition. Cast members scheduled for the full four and one half hours of rehearsal will be asked to bring a sack lunch, dinner or snack.

The performances will be held Aug. 19 at 3 and 5:30 p.m. at the Youth Center. The students in the cast will be called for

dress rehearsal before the performance that day. All those cast must be avail-able for all scheduled performances.

The Missoula Children’s Theatre is a non-profit organization based in Missoula, Montana. This coming year more than 65,000 cast members across the globe will take to the stage to the delight and applause of their families, friends, com-munity, neighbors and teachers! The residency at SUBASE is made possi-ble by Commander, Naval Installations Command.

Auditions for the Missoula Children‛s Theater production of ‘Pied Piper‛

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The Frank C. Munson Institute of American Maritime Studies at Mystic Seaport will host the New England premiere of the documentary “Accidental Icon: The Real Gidget Story” at 7 p.m. in the museum’s Greenmanville Church, Aug. 18.

The film explores the largely untold story of the woman who inspired the iconic character, Kathy Kohner Zuckerman, who will be present for the screening.

Following the screening, Zuckerman and direc-tor Gillogly will take questions from the audience. The novel “Gidget” will be available for purchase and Zuckerman will sign books at the conclusion of the evening.

Tickets are $18 ($15 for Museum members) and can be purchased by calling (860) 572-5322 or online at www.mysticseaport.org/gidget.

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The Pequot Museum is a proud participant of the Blue Star Museums pro-gram. Blue Star Museums offer free admission to active duty military person-nel and their immediate families during the summer months. The Mashantucket Pequot Museum is free to military through Sept. 3.

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GROTON, Conn. - The Mixed Nuts won the Naval Submarine Base New London Women’s Intramural Softball League Championship against the Patriots, July 30. Pictured at left are the Mixed Nuts, from left to right, Front row: Meaghan Malone and Beth Hunt; Middle row: Jen Lindsey, Sarah Salyers, Heather Hock, Lisa Lindsey and Tesla Castillo; Back row: Deb Lowe, Beth Holmes, Candice Eppens, Melissa Thaxton, Cody Wheeler and Cassi Mancini.

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For Pennick’s accom-plishments he received sponsor-donated gifts from savings bonds to local area attraction tickets.

Pennick thanked the Chamber and the Rotary for everything that they do. He also thanked his wife because he wouldn’t do what he does without having her by his side. Pennick said he was hon-ored to be named Service Person of the Month but it’s the team who gets things done.

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Navy takes early delivery of PCU California From Naval Sea Systems Command Public Affairs

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - The Navy took delivery of PCU California (SSN 781) from Huntington Ingalls Industries – Newport News Shipbuilding (HII–NNS), Aug. 7, more than eight months earlier than the scheduled contract deliv-ery date.

“The quality and pro-fessionalism of our Navy/shipbuilding team is evi-dent in California’s out-standing performance during its recent sea trials and early delivery,” said Program Executive Officer for Submarines, Rear Admiral David Johnson.

California required 65 months to build – five months less than the pre-vious submarine, USS New Mexico (SSN 779), delivered by what was then Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding. California, the eighth Virginia-class submarine, is the first delivered under the HII–NNS banner.

Prior to delivery, California passed a battery of at-sea tests including the Board of Inspection and Survey Trials.

“California’s successful run through each succes-sive sea trial, and its early delivery, means the Navy will add another highly-capable, eagerly-anticipat-ed Virginia-class subma-rine to the fleet to meet operational demands,” said Rear Adm.(Select) Michael Jabaley, Virginia-class pro-gram manager. “California, along with her sister ships, will provide unmatched capabilities to the fleet while honoring the proud traditions of her namesake state.”

The next major event for California will be its commissioning Oct. 29 in Norfolk, Va. California’s commissioning is the sec-ond-to-last major acqui-sition milestone for the Virginia-class program in 2011. The christening cer-emony for PCU Mississippi (SSN 782) will cap off the year this December, in Groton, Conn.

Virginia-class subma-rines are designed to domi-nate the world’s littoral and deep waters while conduct-ing anti-submarine; anti-

surface ship; strike; spe-cial operation forces; intel-ligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance; irregular warfare; and mine war-

fare missions. The inher-ent stealth, endurance, firepower, and sensor suite of these submarines enable them to support five of the

six Maritime Strategy core capabilities – sea control, power projection, forward presence, maritime secu-rity, and deterrence.

CNIC donations triple Navy’s Feds Feed Families goal

By MC1 (SW/AW) Monique K. Hilley

Commander, Navy Installations Command Public Affairs

WASHINGTON -Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC)announced that as of Aug. 4, it had donated 578,544 pounds of food and essential items to the 2011 Feds Feed Families drive, nearly tripling the Navy’s goal of 200,000 for the entire three-month campaign with nearly a month remaining.

The “Feds Feed Families” campaign encourages federal employees to bring nonper-ishable items to their offices for distribution to local food banks. The federal goal is to collect two million pounds of food, with Department of Defense setting a collection goal of 733,800 pounds of food distributed to local food banks worldwide.

“There are families across the nation in desperate need of a nutritious meal and basic hygiene supplies,” said Captain James Fisher, CNIC Chaplain Corps direc-tor of Strategic Plans and Programming. “Americans are a generous people and American Sailors, by virtue of their sacrifices, under-stand how important it is to provide care and service to others in our communi-

ties. Sailors across the [fleet] have proven their generos-ity by taking initiative in the Feds Feed Families pro-gram, providing incredible support to others and touch-ing American lives that are helped by this drive.”

Since the program’s incep-tion, Navy personnel have ensured collection points are well-identified and accessible across bases worldwide, col-lected goods, and donated them to charities both local-ly and around the world. Because of those efforts, CNIC has already exceeded the Navy’s goal by 289 per-cent.

The Navy Chaplain Corps emphasizes that although the program has been a success, donations should not slow because the goal has been met. Boxes will be picked up again on all Navy region installations Aug. 31 and then donated to local food banks within their respective regions.

Navy contributions to the Feds Feed Families campaign across the U.S. have ben-efitted Missionary of Charity Sisters, Capitol Area Food Bank, Hope of Southern Maryland, Dahlgren Area Food Bank, Footprints Food Pantry, Martin Luther King Community Center Food Bank, Newport County Food Bank, Food Bank of the Eastern Shore, Judeo Christian

Outreach Food Bank, Central Penn Food Bank, Food Bank of Southeastern Virginia, St. Mary’s Caring MD, St. Paul’s UMC Pantry Norfolk, Eastern Shore Chapel Food Banks, St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry, Second Harvest of North Florida, St. Mary’s Soup Kitchen, 5th Street Baptist Church, Key West Meals on Wheels, Corpus Christi Food Bank, Tarrant County Food Bank, Salvation Army, Manna, Bay Area, Low Country, Westaid Food Bank, Loaves and Fishes, Bay Area Food Bank in Milton, Father Joe’s Village/Rock Church, San Diego Food Bank, San Diego Rescue Mission, Food Bank of Monterey, Orange County Food Bank, Ventura County Food Share, Imperial Valley Food Bank, Out of Egypt Food Bank/Fallon Daily Bread, Lemoore Christian Aid, St. Ann’s Food Pantry, Bremerton Food Bank, North Whidbey Help House, Hawaii Salvation Army, and River of Life Mission.

Commander, Navy Region Midwest has the highest contribution total of any region in the U.S. so far, donating 165,180 pounds to Millington UMC Food Bank, N. Illinois Food Bank and the Mid-South Food Bank.

Overseas regions are also contributing to the

effort in their communi-ties. Navy Region Forces Japan has collected 187,400 pounds, with part of its support going to Tohoku Earthquake Relief, while also support-ing Salvation Army, Child Rescue International, Compassion International, Gospel For Asia, Hope for the Hungry, World Vision International and Samaritan’s Purse.

Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia has collected 5,269 pounds, providing it to Centro La Ila of Naples. Navy Region Korea has so far contributed 15,300 pounds to Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, Food Bank of New York City,

Greater Chicago Food Depository and Jinhae Food Bank. Joint Region

Marianas donated 254 pounds to the Salvation Army.

Photo by Chris Oxley

ATLANTIC OCEAN - PCU California (SSN 781) during recent sea trials, was delivered early to the U.S. Navy.

A new art exhibit featuring origi-nal watercolor paintings of the U.S. submarine force by Lizbeth Maxson-McGee will open with a reception, August 12 from 5 to 8 p.m., at the Submarine Force Library & Museum. Titled “Our Silent Service”, the exhibit will showcase a new series of subma-rine-themed art, painted in cel-ebration of the contributions made by the nation’s submarine force. The public is invited.

The exhibit features 14 subma-rine-related pieces including “The Launch” of the U.S.S. Pittsburgh

at Electric Boat, “Northern Lights” showing a Virginia-class subma-rine cruising the Norwegian fjords, “Take Her Down” depicting the U.S.S. Connecticut as it submerges for deployment, and “Clean Sweep” which portrays the return of the U.S.S. Providence to port after a successful sea trial. “Each one tells a story,” the artist said.

A long-time resident of Groton, McGee has ties to the maritime world dating back generations. During the Civil War, her great-great grandfather was co-owner of the Mystic shipyard that built

“Galena” an iron-clad vessel. McGee has often featured the

sky and water in her watercolor paintings. The subject matter of the exhibit is a natural exten-sion to her landscape, lighthouse and maritime art. In “Our Silent Service” she has dedicated her work to those who with courage and confidence sail beneath the distant seas and surface under the canopy of stars.

The exhibit will continue through Sept. 12. See Lizbeth’s work at www.lizbethmcgee.com.

SFLM hosts tribute to nation’s sub force