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Benjamin Christensen,NDW Waterline writer

Ask one what their favorite activity to par-ticipate in during the summer and you're like-ly to hear something having to do with water.

However, water safety is an important fea-ture of the 101 Critical Days of Summer asmany Sailors work directly on the seas andrivers. Even if one does work on the water di-rectly does not mean that they cannot fall vic-tim to a potentially deadly accident if they arenot careful.

According to the Naval Safety Center(NSC), 42 Sailors and Marines drowned be-tween FiscalYear 2007-2011. Some were boat-ing or kayaking, others overwhelmed by ripcurrents, but over half of these fatalities oc-curred between May and August.

According to Jim Peake, the safety installa-tion program director for Naval Support Activ-ity Washington, summer can be a particularlydangerous time when it should be a particu-larly enjoyable time. More people suffer pre-ventable mishaps during the summer thanany other season.

"During the summer months, when we

feel jolly and sometimes us older people wantto feel young again, you're going out and do-ing things that you haven't done in six, seven,eight months and you might not use your ba-sic safety practices," said Peake.

Peake emphasizes the importance of safe-ty, especially when it comes to children, duringthe summer months and beyond. As men-tioned, one of the most important venues tomaintain safety awareness in is where manypeople spend a lot of their free time during thesummer: around the pools. Especially whenit comes to water safety, a fun day at the poolcan turn into a tragedy in the blink of an eye.

According to the NSC, there are three bigprecautions to emphasize when it comes topool safety: barriers around the pool, close at-tention to young children, and preparation foremergencies.

The first big precaution, barriers aroundpools, is to prevent any accidental entry intothe pool, especially by young children. Keep afence around your pool that is well main-tained, and have a gate on it that closes andlatches automatically. The latches themselvesshould be high enough to be out of reach for

Don't get in over your head: Water Safety

U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Fidel C. Hart

Lt. Donald Baker, left, command chaplain aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet flagshipUSS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), helps a Marine climb back aboard the ship duringa swim call. Blue Ridge Sailors, embarked U.S. 7th Fleet staff and Marinesassigned to Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team (FAST) Company Pacific,2nd Platoon, participated in a steel beach picnic and swim call after aCrossing the Line ceremony.

See Safety, Page 7

Benjamin Christensen,NDW Waterline writer

During the summer holiday, many Sailorsare thinking of heading on trips to distant lo-cales in order to spend their free time, but whynot consider a jaunt down south to NavalSupport Activity South Potomac (NSASP)?

NSASP is the parent activity of both NavalSupport Facilities (NSF) Indian Head andDahlgren, located in Indian Head, Marylandand Dahlgren, Virginia respectively. Both fa-cilities have long histories in which they havebeen invaluable to the Navy's advancementas the premier fighting force in the world.

NSF Indian Head began its life in 1890 asthe Naval Proving Ground, and also as theNavy's first presence in Southern Maryland.Although in its early years it served as merelyproving new guns and ammunition, in the1910s it moved to include standardization re-sponsibilities for shells and powder.

FollowingWorldWar I, during which Indi-an Head was a major producer of the United

States' gunpowder, it officially took its role ofproduction with the name change in 1921 toNaval Powder Factory. Over time, it shifted itsrole from proving of arms to more of a re-search role, a role that it would maintain upto present day.

It still had many changes in its use fromthe 1920s to its current day use, producingchemicals and propellants during and afterthe Korean War. Reflecting its new use, itchanged its name to Naval Propellant Plant in1958 and then to Naval Ordnance Factory in1966. Later through its history, it became des-ignated the "center of excellence" for manyNavy technologies.

Control of Indian Head came under Com-mander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC)in 2003, which by design put it under the aus-pices of Naval District Washington (NDW),and in November of 2005 was renamed NavalSupport Facility Indian Head to coincide ofwith the commissioning of NSASP.

NSF Dahlgren has a unique history of its

NDW Feature: Naval Support Activity South Potomac

U.S. Navy photo by Doug Davant

Transportation personnel at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren prepare to off-load aWorld War I-era tractor-mounted artillery piece, the first gun originally test-fired tomark the establishment of Dahlgren as a naval proving ground on Oct. 16, 1918.The 7-inch, 45 caliber gun will be restored by the Naval Surface Warfare CenterDahlgren Division.See Potomac, Page 7

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How do you practice water safety?

Around The Yard

"Definitely wear a lot of sunscreenand make sure someone monitorssmall children. Have floatation de-vices ready."

Sharon Baker,Naval History and Heritage Command

"Don't let kids go out around [wa-ter] unless an adult is present, andjust talk to them about safety."

Dorothy Caldwell,Military Sealift Command

"Don't drink, wear sunscreen andkeep an eye on the kids. Just don'tbe stupid around the water."

Marc Roberts,United States Navy Museum

By Tom Kreidel,Naval Facilities Engineering CommandMid-Atlantic Public Affairs

An injured pelican, who was rescued with the help of NavalFacilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Mid-Atlantic OilRecovery employees at Naval Station Norfolk, arrived July 3 athis new home at SeaWorld Orlando.

KermitTapia,WilliamTaylor and James Bragg assisted localwildlife rescue volunteers in recovering the pelican June 22.The bird had been spotted on the jetty near pier 14 weeks pri-or. Tapia, a deck hand who has worked for Oil Recovery for 12years, called the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Ani-mals (SPCA) upon noticing the bird had broken off the tip ofits wing and could not fly.

"I was just glad I could help," he said. "Those volunteerswho do this on a regular basis are truly heroes to me."

Tapia added that the SPCA Wildlife program sent a pair ofvolunteers, Karen Roberts and Noah Myer, who helped cap-ture the pelican and bring him to safety.

"He tried really hard to get away but he couldn't maneuververy well with his broken wing so were able to bring him on-board with a net,"Tapia said. "Once he figured out we weren'tgoing to hurt him, he calmed right down."

According to Bragg, the boat operator, the most difficultpart was maneuvering among the rocks near the jetty, takingcare not to damage the boat or injure the pelican further.

"I've been operating boats since I was on active duty in themid-60s.This is one of the more unique things I've ever done,"said Bragg.

The approximately seven pound, mature brown pelican hasa severely injured wing and is unable to be returned to the wild.Following treatment at the Sacred Friends Wildlife Rehabilita-tion in Norfolk,Va., SeaWorld Orlando is now providing the birdwith a long-term home inside the park's Pelican Preserve.

Upon arrival at SeaWorld Orlando, the pelican was placedin a quarantine area and will be closely monitored to makesure it is healthy before joining other rescued brown pelicansin the park. Since the park's rescue programs began, morethan 20,000 animals have been rescued.

For more information, visit www.navy.mil, www.face-book.com/usnavy, or www.twitter.com/usnavy.

For more news from Naval Facilities Engineering Com-mand, visit www.navy.mil/local/navfachq/.

NAVFAC Employees Help Rescue Injured Pelican

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July 121836-CommissioningofCharlesH.Haswell

as first regularly appointed Engineer Officer.1916 - North Carolina is first Navy ship to

carry and operate aircraft1921 - Congress creates Bureau of Aero-

nautics to be in charge of all matter pertainingto naval aeronautics.

1951 - Ninth Naval District forces assist inflood relief work in Kansas City through 20 July

1953 - United Nations Fleet launches heavyair and sea attack onWonsan; Major John Bolt,USMC becomes first jet ace in Marine Corps.

1988-SECDEFapprovesopeningNavy'sUn-derwaterConstructionTeams,fleetoiler,ammu-nitionships,andcombatstoresshipstowomen.

1990 - Commander Rosemary B. Marinerbecomes first woman to command an oper-ational aviation squadron (VAQ-34).

July 131863 - USSWyoming battled Japanese war-

lord's forces.1939 - Appointment of Rear Adm. Richard

Byrd as commanding officer of 1939-1941Antarctic Expedition.

1943 - During Battle of Kolombangara inSolomon Islands, U.S. lost USS Gwin. (DD433) while Japanese lost light cruiser Jintsu.

July 141813 - Lt. John M. Gamble, the first marine

to command a ship in battle (prize vesselGreenwich in capture of British whalerSeringapatam)

1853-CommodoreMatthewPerrylandsandholdsfirstmeetingwithJapaneseatUraga,Japan

1882 - Sailors and Marines from 4 U.S. shipsland to help restore order at Alexandria, Egypt.

1945 - U.S. warships bombard Kamaishi,Japan; first naval gunfire bombardment ofJapanese Home Islands.

1950 - U.S. Marines sail from San Diego forKorean Conflict.

1952 - Laying of keel of USS Forrestal, thefirst 59,900 ton aircraft carrier.

July 151870 - Act of Congress establishes Pay

Corps, which later becomes the Supply Corps.1942 - First photographic interpretation

unit set up in the Pacific.1958 - In response to request by President

of Lebanon, Sixth Fleet lands 1,800 Marines atBeruit to support Lebanese governmentagainst Communist rebels.

July 161862 - Congress creates rank of Rear Admiral.

DavidG.FarragutisnamedthefirstRearAdmiral1912 - Rear Admiral Bradley Fiske receives

patent for torpedo plane or airborne torpedo.1915 - First Navy ships, battleships Ohio,

Missouri,andWisconsintransitPanamaCanal.1945 - First atomic bomb test at Alamogor-

do, NM.

July 171858 - U.S. sloop Niagara departs Queen-

stown, Ireland, to assist in laying first trans-At-lantic telegraph cable.

1898 - Santiago, Cuba surrenders to U.S.Naval forces.

1927 - First organized dive bombing attack

in combat by Marine Corps pilots againstNicaraguan bandits who were surroundingU.S. Marine garrison at Ocotal, Nicaraguan.

1944 - Ammunition explosion at NavalMagazine, Port Chicago, CA.

1975 - Docking in space of the U.S. Apollo(Apollo 18) and Soviet Soyuz (Soyuz 19) spacecraft. This was the first manned space flightconducted jointly by the 2 nations. Formernaval aviator Vance D. Brand was the ApolloCommand Module Pilot.The Apollo craft wasin space for 9 days and 7.5 hours. Recoverywas by USS New Orleans (LPH-11).

July 181775 - Continental Congress resolves that

each colony provide armed vessels1779 - Commodore Abraham Whipple's

squadron captures 11 prizes in largest prizevalue of Revolutionary War.

1792 - John Paul Jones dies in Paris, France1813 - U.S. Frigate President captures

British Daphne, Eliza Swan, Alert and Lion.1920 - Naval aircraft sink ex-German cruis-

er Frankfurt in target practice.1943-GermansubmarineshootsdownK-74,

the first and only U.S. airship lost duringWW II.1947 - President Harry S. Truman dele-

gates responsibility for the civil administra-tion of former Japanese mandated island tothe Secretary of the Navy.

1966 - Launch of Gemini 10 with Lt. CmdrJohn W. Young, USN as Command Pilot. Mis-sion involved 43 orbits at an altitude of 412.2nautical miles and lasted 2 days, 22 hours, and46 minutes. Recovery was by HS-3 helicopterfrom USS Guadalcanal (LPH-7).

1973 - Task Force 78, Mine Countermea-sures Force, departs waters of North Vietnamafter completing their minesweeping opera-tions of 1,992 tow hours for the cost of$20,394,000.

This Week In Naval History

Photo credit Berlyn Brixner, courtesy Los Alamos National Lab

Trinity Site explosion, 0.016 seconds after explosion, July 16, 1945. The Trinity testthat took place near Alamogordo, New Mexico, was the first man-made atomicfission explosion and is considered the beginning to the Atomic Age. J. Robert Op-penheimer, director of the research facility at Los Alamos, later stated that, whilewatching the test, he was reminded of a line from the Bhagavad Gita, a Hinduscripture: "Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds."

By Andrew RevelosNSASP Staff Writer

Four police officers assigned to Naval Sup-port Activity South Potomac (NSASP) com-pleted training June 12-15 designed to teachthem how to use bicycles to protect and servethe community.

CulinarySpecialist2ndClassVladimirMejia,Cpl. Kristopher Savoy, Cpl. JosephWilliams andMasteratArms1stClassSarahWoodcompletedthe32-hour, four-dayLawEnforcementBicycleAssociation Basic mountain bike officer coursetaughtbypoliceofficersfromtheCharlesCoun-ty Sheriff's Office.

Thecourseincludedtrainingaboutavoidingand treating bicycling injuries, nutrition, safetygear, firearms training and traffic enforcement.The group participated in 12-20 mile trainingrides every day and learned technical cyclingskills such as emergency braking, accident pre-vention, power slide and cross over techniques.

ForWood, a 19-year Navy veteran, the train-ingwaschallengingbutenjoyable,especiallytherides that took the group through scenic St.Mary'sRiverStatePark."Thestuffthatwaschal-lengingwasmostlyfun.Theskillsetswereprettytough, like trying to maneuver tight corners."

Participating in the training alongside the"civilian" police officers was a joy for NSASP'snewest bike officers. "As a Master at Arms, it'sgreat to train with the civilians because you gettolearndifferenttechniquesfordealingwithin-cidents and you get to network," said Wood. "Iwas kind of worried they would treat us differ-entlysincewewerefromthebasebutall thepo-lice officers treated us great and were interestedin what we do here."

Wood spoke highly of the officers from theCharles County Sheriff's Office who instructed

the course. "The guys teaching the course, Cpl.Lee Potter and Sgt. Robert Vaughn, were reallyknowledgeable," she said.

The use of bicycles for police work is com-mon these days and Wood cited some of theways bike officers increase the capabilities oftheir departments.

"The bike is a valuable tool for law enforce-mentbecauseitallowsyoumorespeedthanonfoot and the ability to chase on most any ter-rain," she said. "You can negotiate better on abike in alleyways, narrow streets and trails, qui-etly and quickly."

Wood also spoke about how bikes give po-lice officers an advantage when it comes to in-teracting with the community they serve. "Peo-ple feel more at ease with officers on bicycles."

To pedal, protect and serve

U.S. Navy photo by MA1 Sarah Wood

NSASP police officers (l. to r.) Masterat Arms 1st Class Sarah Wood, Cpl.Kristofer Savoy, Culinary Specialist2nd Class Vladimir Mejia and Cpl.Joseph Williams completed the LawEnforcement Bicycle Association ba-sic mountain bike officer coursetaught by police officers at the CharlesCounty Sheriff's Office on June 12-15.

By MC3 Class Kathleen L. Church,USS Abraham LincolnPublic Affairs

Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraftcarrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) en-joyed fresh steaks complements of Cooksfrom theValley during a steel beach picnicon the ship's flight deck, July 5.

The all-volunteer, California-based or-

ganization brought more than 4,500 HarrisRanch, 12-ounce New York center-cutsteaks to Lincoln Sailors to show appreci-ation for their service and to help them cel-ebrate Independence Day at sea.

"The Cooks from the Valley feel it is aprivilege to feed the Sailors," said DonaldCollins, one of the organization's volun-teers. "It is a chance for us to come out and

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Jonathan P. Idle

Sailors participate in a steel beach picnic on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Cooks from the Val-ley, a volunteer organization from Bakersfield, Calif., delivered and cookedmore than 14,000 steaks for Sailors as part of a visit to naval assets in theU.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. Lincoln is deployed to the 5th Fleet con-ducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation effortsand combat flight operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Steaks for Lincoln Sailors

See Steaks, Page 8

See Peddle, Page 8See Pedal, Page 8

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FFR/MWR Phone numbersChild Development ProgramsChild Development Center 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 767-2890Child Development Center 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 404-8071Child Development Center 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-0771Child Development Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-3223 or (202) 404-1454Regional Child Placement Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 433-3055 or (877) 269-9322Regional Child & Youth School Liaison Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-0942

Family HousingJBAB Housing Office 1, Bldg 414 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 433-0346JBAB Housing Office 2, Bldg 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 404-6828

Fitness Centers & Information, Tickets, and Tours (ITT)JBAB Fitness Center 1, Bldg 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 767-5895JBAB Fitness Center 2, Bldg 419 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 433-2962Washington Navy Yard, bldg. 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 433-2484/2829

Military and Family Support CenterJBAB MFSC Bldg 72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 433-6151JBAB MFSC Bldg 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 767-0450

Liberty Program (E1-E6 Single/Unaccompanied Service Members)Liberty Center, bldg. 72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 685-1802JBAB Liberty Program Office, Bldg. 72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 433-2636JBAB Liberty Center, Bldg. 72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 685-1802

Food & BeverageCatering and Conference Center, WNY Bldg. 211 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 433-3041Mordecai Booth's Public House, WNY Bldg. 101 . . . . . . . . .(202) 678-0514 or (202) 433-3041Furnari Restaurant, JBAB Bldg. 418 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 433-2574

Other Important NumbersWFR Administrative Office, JBAB Bldg. 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 767-7707WFR Marketing and Special Events Office, JBAB Bldg. 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 767-1371Gateway Inns and Suites, JBAB Bldg. 602 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 404-7050MWR Sports Program/Sports Complex Rental, JBAB Bldg. 419 . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 685-0483Outdoor Recreation, JBAB Bldg. 928 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 767-9136Vehicle Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 767-9136/8562

CAREER SUPPORTAND RETENTION

The Transition AssistanceManagement Program (TAMP)

Offers an array of services and benefits totransitioning service members, includingcomputers setup for individuals to go onlineto different job banks, college and scholarshipresources and career assessment tools. Re-sumeWritingWorkshops are offered which in-cludes Federal Resume Writing InterviewSkills, information on veterans' benefits and aprofessional resource library; Two TAP Semi-nars and one ExecutiveTAP Seminar - five-dayprograms - are offered monthly sponsored bythe departments of Labor andVeteran Affairs,and include information that will benefit thetransitioning military member.

Family Employment ReadinessProgram (FERP)

Offers seven basic services, which in-clude job search strategies, job readiness, re-source information, job referral service, in-dividual counseling assistance, career plan-ning and links to education and volunteeropportunities.

Personal Financial Management (PFM)Program offers individual and family fi-

nancial counseling, financial classes, and is re-sponsible for the Command Financial spe-cialist training in the Region (NDW).

Volunteer ProgramOpportunities are available as an adminis-

trative assistant, counseling mediator, transi-tion assistant, Information & Referral assis-tant, data entry/word processor and a retiredactivities volunteer.

DEPLOYMENTREADINESS/

FAMILY SERVICES

Life Skills EducationProvides presentations to help commands

meet requirements, as well as enhance opera-tionalandpersonalreadinessincludingparent-ing skills training, couples communication,anger and stress management, conflict resolu-

tion, Child Abuse Awareness, Spouse AbuseAwareness and suicide prevention. Trainingscanbecustomizedtofitneedsofthecommand.

New Parent Support Program (NPS)Assists new parents in coping with the de-

mands of parenting and military life throughparenting education and training and homevisits to new parents prior to delivery and afterdelivery; information and referral for militaryand community resources; child developmentscreenings and monitoring. All active dutymembers and their families who are pregnantand or have children in the home from infancyto three years old are eligible for these homevisitation services.

Deployment/mobilization/readinessAssisting Sailors and family members pre-

pare for deployment, manage separations andreunite and reintegrate with families and com-munity through services including the FamilyAccountability and Assessment System, Indi-vidual augmentee (IA) Indoc Course and De-ployed Family Fun Days

Exceptional Family MemberProgram (EFMP)

Provides assistance to service memberswith special needs children and family mem-bers with medical needs including resourcereferral to medical, counseling and education-al services, support groups and care providers.Assists in finding duty stations where needsare met. Mandatory enrollment per OP-NAVINST 1754.2D.

MWR HappeningsKaraoke nights

NSA Washington's MWR team will hostfree karaoke nights at the Mordecai Booth'sPublic House located on theWashington NavyYard every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the monthbetween the hours of 4-9 p.m. DJ Scott will beon-site to offer the latest songs for you andyour friends to sing.

New Service for Washington NavyYard Customers

Based on customer inputs and requests,Navy Exchange (NEX) and Naval Support Ac-tivity Washington (NSAW) have partnered toinstall a Redbox DVD rental machine locatedat the Town Center Bldg. 22 next to the ITTsales office. Please come by and check out thenew service!

NSA Washington-JBAB Fleet Family and Fun

By Joseph P. CironeJointBaseAnacostia-BollingPublicAffairs

The effective efforts made soon after JointBase Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) experiencedthe effects of the unusual "derecho storm"during the weekend resulted from good train-ing, teamwork and leadership.

Quickly after the devastating storm struckJBAB and the surrounding area, its responseand recovery efforts kicked into high gear.

"We experienced widespread damage onthe base," JBAB Commander, Navy Capt. An-thony T. Calandra, said.

Soon after the storm passed and safetyconcerns permitted, Air Force Col. MichaelSaunders, JBAB vice commander, and AirForce Lt. Col. Allen Thibeaux, JBAB publicworks officer, helped lead last weekend's re-sponse and recovery efforts.

Members of the JBAB Public Works De-partment; Security Services Division; Morale,Welfare and Recreation Division (MWR) andother JBAB team members used conceptshoned and lessons learned from their partici-pation in Exercise Citadel Gale, an annualNavy-wide hurricane preparedness trainingevolution, conducted in April.

"The value of training exercises and takingseriously the lessons learned cannot be over-stated," said Tim Trammell, JBAB's trainingand readiness officer.

During the two-week long Exercise CitadelGale, some of JBAB's scenarios included hur-

ricane winds knocking out power; heavy raincausing flooding in buildings and forcing theirevacuation and personnel relocation androads being blocked by fallen trees. Last week-end's storm included power outages, heavyrain and roadways blocked by fallen trees.

"What you saw Monday morning is noth-ing like what the base looked like Saturdaymorning. The response and recovery effortsenabled JBAB to be fully mission capable," Ca-landra said.

Calandra called the response and recoveryefforts outstanding. "Notwithstanding thewonderful efforts and the great leadership,there is still much more to do," he said. "If youor your team is able to do any local clean-upof debris, it would speed up the recoveryprocess," Calandra told JBAB departmentheads to assess their areas of responsibilityand to check for any hidden damage.

Calandra urged, "Please make it a point toalsothankthePublicWorksandSecurityteam,along with many members of the MWR team,for the long hours they put in over the week-end and their outstanding effort to get thebase up and running."

He also expressed thanks for the coopera-tion of all JBAB residents and personnel, stat-ing that their cooperation, patience and un-derstanding during the natural disaster situa-tion was just as important as the training,leadership and teamwork aspects. "We runthis base as a team and that is how we recov-er," he concluded.

Storm recovery aided bytraining and good leadership

Are you prepared for an emergency? For the next 12 weeks we’llask you 1 question each week to test your “RQ”. RQ stands forReadiness Quotient. Let’s see how prepared you are. Ready.gov oryour Fleet and Family Support Center can help, if you want toknow more. Personal preparedness supports mission readiness.

Do you have a personal emergency or disaster plan? Does yourcommand? Does your community? Do you know what they are?

SEPTEMBER IS NATIONALPREPAREDNESS MONTH

WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO PREPARE?

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to-date operating hours of the Navy Yard portion of DC's Riverwalk.Follow us on Twitter @WNYRiverwalkhttp://twitter.com/WNYRiverwalk.

Improve your speaking and leadership skills!Come to Helmsmen Toastmasters!Join us Thursdays from 7:30-8:45a.m. at the Pentagon Library and Conference Center

(PLCC). Toastmasters is an international organization that helps everyone speak, think,lead and listen better. For more info, contact Carl Sabath at [email protected] or 703-695-2804 or Elizabeth Femrite at [email protected] or 571-256-8674. Re-member - Great Helmsmen say "YES!"

JBAB Thrift Shop Reopened July 10!The JBAB Thrift Shop has been closed since the hurricane/rains last August due to

structural damage to the building. We are now relocated to Building 72 (Enterprise Hall)where Navy Campus was. We have officially reopened Tuesday, July 10. Our hours will beTuesdays and Wednesdays 3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. and the first Saturday of each month 10a.m. to 2 p.m.

Drug Education for YouthThis summer, uniformed service members will participate in the Drug Education For

Youth (DEFY) program. Through DEFY, uniformed service members work with youth toencourage discipline and combat drug use and gang violence.This rewarding camp workswith kids 9-12 years old and helps them develop character, leadership, and confidence toengage in positive healthy lifestyles as drug free citizens. For the parents the program isjust as rewarding for them as it is for their kids. This spectacular camp will be held from 8a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 23-27, 2012 and July 30- August 1 at the Washington Navy Yard. Thecamp is open to all Active Duty personnel and DOD employees. Parents are encouragedto drop off their children early at 7:30 a.m. All meals, trips, and expenses are covered bythe program. For registration information please contact EN2 Simmons at (202)[email protected] or Mr. Jelani Still at (202) 433-6857. An application is attachedand must be received NLT JULY 13. Spots are filling up fast and we have a maximum of 25slots available.

100,000 Jobs Mission Hiring EventAs part of an ongoing initiative to provide jobs for wounded warriors, transitioning serv-

ice members, veterans and their spouses, Naval District Washington (NDW) Family Sup-port Programs will host a second hiring event Saturday, Aug. 25 at Naval Support ActivityBethesda (NSAB).

The initiative - "100,000 Jobs Mission" - was launched in March 2011 by a number ofleading companies, with a goal of hiring 100,000 transitioning service members and vet-erans by 2020. Through their efforts, thus far, they have hired more than 12,000 veterans.At the event, attendees will an opportunity to meet with several potential employers.

"Our nation's military and veterans represent the best this country has to offer.We oweour nation's veterans more than gratitude - we owe them the opportunity to lead successfullives following their service," the initiative's website states. Additionally, "We believe hiringveterans is not only the right thing to do for veterans, but it's a great thing to do for ourbusinesses. Our nation's military and veterans represent the best this country has to offerand they bring meaningful skills to the workplace."

The hiring event will take place in the gymnasium (Building 17) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Attendees must show proof of military service, i.e. military ID card, veteran ID card issuedby theVA, or DD-214 along with a photo ID, to enter the base. For more information aboutthe initiative, and to register visit www.100000JobsMission.com.

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Did you know?When shipping electronics, you must ensure the packer annotates the make, model and

serial number of all electronic items.

What does this mean to you?The importance of having the make, model and serial number annotated is crucial, es-

pecially on the receiving end.This is important because you want to make sure that all items shipped, are received at desti-

nation.Also, in the event that you need to file a claim; Having the make, model and serial num-

ber annotated is important when trying to receive the full replacement value for that item.Please contact your Transportation Officer for additional information or visit your nearestPersonal Property Processing Office orTransportation Management Office at your locationfor assistance; or you can contact our office at the following website for assistance and guid-ance: http://www.belvoir.army.mil/jppsowa

Military Moves

In an effort to keep you informed of military discipline and administrative matters thathave occurred in Naval DistrictWashington,theWaterline will periodically publish Court-Martial and Administrative Separation results.

Court MartialU.S. v. HA, USN, In a General Court-Martial, HA pled guilty to violating 4 specifica-

tions of article 120 (sexual assault). The Military Judge sentenced the HA to reduction inrate to E-1, confinement for 84 months, and a dishonorable discharge.

Administrative ProcessingA Commander was taken to a Board of Inquiry after having been found guilty at NJP

for Adultery. The Board voted to retain the officer in the Navy.

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By Brian Walsh,Recruit Training CommandPublic Affairs

Recruit Training Command's (RTC) PettyOfficer Association (POA) celebrated the his-tory of the petty officer at an event hosted bythe POA in the Recruit Memorial Chapel atRTC, June 28.

More than 300 people, including Capt.John Dye, RTC commanding officer, attend-ed the event that proceeded the frocking ofBoatswain's Mate Daniel Muniz, Fire Con-trolman Charles Spears and EnginemanBrandonWhitaker to the rank of petty officerfirst class.

Unique to the Navy, frocking allows aSailor to wear and assume the responsibilityoftheirnewrankbeforetheyareactuallypaid.

Petty officers have always been impor-tant members of the Navy. Initially, they woreneither uniforms nor rank insignia, they usu-ally held appointments only while serving onthe ship whose Captain selected them.

In 1841, petty officers got their first rankinsignia, which was an eagle perched on ananchor. The recognition of three classes ofpetty officers did not occur until 44 years lat-er in 1885, when chevrons with points downwere placed under a spread eagle facing theopposite direction of today's insignia.

The present petty officer insignia cameabout in 1894; a year after the Navy estab-lished the chief petty officer rank.

"You do not put on chief's anchors with-out first rising through the ranks of petty of-ficer," said GasTurbineTechnician (Mechan-ical) 2nd ClassThomas Barker. "As a petty of-ficer you start to learn what it takes to be aleader and what it takes to run a division of adepartment. To me being a petty officer istaking those first steps toward leadership."

Petty officers serve as supervisors, techni-calexperts,andmentorsthroughoutthefleet.

"To be a petty officer, to me, is being ableto assist and guide my fellow peers to suc-cess,"saidAviationMaintenanceAdministra-tionman 1st Class Tanya Smith "Mentorshipis a very important part of being a leader."

As a hands-on supervisor of manySailors, petty officers are often the onesyoung Sailors turn to for advice beyond pro-fessional issues.

"Being approachable and actually caringis a major part of taking care of your fellowSailors," Smith said. "Accessibility allowsyou the opportunity to address any issueswhether they are personal or professional."

The progression from seamen to pettyofficer or "being frocked" is a significant stepin the career of a Sailor. It is a promotionmarked by tradition and an increase in rolesand responsibility.

"I spent the early part of my career as apetty officer 3rd class through to 1st class,"said ChiefYeoman Bryan Davis. "It is a timein the Navy that I constantly look back on

RTC Celebrates Historyof the Petty Officer

U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Andre N. McIntyre

Recruits from Division 816 march in formation after completing physicaltraining at Recruit Training Command (RTC). Division 816 is one of theSpecial Warfare Operations divisions at RTC. The "800" Divisions aremade up of rating candidates for Special Warfare Operator, Special War-fare Boat Operator, Navy Diver, Explosive Ordnance Disposal and rescueswimmers.

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Reviewed by CDRYoussef Aboul-Enein,USN

Descent into Chaos: TheUnitedStatesandtheFailureofNation Building in Pakistan,Afghanistan,and Central AsiabyAhmedRashid. Viking,adi-vision of Penguin Books, NewYork. 461 pages,2008.

Ahmed Rashid has in thepast written insightful booksand articles about SouthwestAsia, he is best known for in-troducing western readers totheTaliban, in an award win-ning book by the samename. His current book islonger than any of his previ-ous published volumes, butprovides a survey of currentevents in the trouble regionof Pakistan, Afghanistan andCentral Asia. It is a region inwhich al-Qaida matured tothe point of being able tocarry out the attacks of 9-11,and now the focus of efforthas temporarily been redi-rected from Iraq back to

Afghanistan, with seniorAmerican commanders re-questing more resources todeal with al-Qaida and itsresurgent Taliban hosts.

While his discussion ofeventsinSouthwestAsiaisco-gent and timely, his assess-ment of American decision-making has the neo-conserv-ative conspiratorial bent; onpage50oftheintroductionhereferred to Donald Rumsfeldas Undersecretary of Defenseinstead of Secretary of De-fense. He espouses that Bush

Administration officials arepurposefully keeping theAmericanpublicinaconstantstate of fear, a notion that isneitherpracticalnorpragmat-ic, as we attempt to addressthe challenges posed by vio-lent Militant Islamist groups.

Rashid opens withAfghanistan, and the unlike-ly rise of Hamid Karzai, whatdistinguishes Rashid’s workis the nuances of allies whorevert to enemies and thenallies again in the fragile trib-al political structure ofAfghanistan. The book of-fers interesting insight intothe role of Pakistan’s Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI), anotorious organization thatmanages Afghan tribal af-fairs. In 1999, the Talibanmurdered Hamid Karzai’sfather, and according to thebook with the knowledge ofthe ISI. The ISI wished tomaintain an Afghanistanthat would be a satellite ofPakistan to offer the nation

Descent into ChaosBook review

Reviewed byBenjamin Wojtasik,Strategy and FutureRequirements

Oliver Stone’s Savages,based on Don Wilson’s 2010best seller, is the story of Ben(Aaron Johnson), a peace-loving and charitable Berke-ley graduate, and Chon(Taylor Kitsch), an ex-NavySEAL and experienced sol-dier. The two are an unlikelyset of best friends who havedeveloped, and have made afortune from, the best strainof marijuana in the world.Their product is highlysought after, and eventuallyattracts the attention of amuch larger Mexican cartel,which is looking to expandtheir operations and in-crease the potency of theirown product.

When Ben and Chonwalk away from the cartel’soffer to develop a partner-ship, the cartel decides toprovide an additional incen-tive to sweeten the deal - inthe form of kidnapping theirmutual girlfriend, Ophelia(Blake Lively). Ben andChon are forced to departfrom their comfortableSouthern California lifestyleand embrace the chaotic, vi-olent, savage nature of thedrug underworld to save her.

Stone knows how tokeep you on the edge ofyour seat. The film has fan-tastic visuals – a Stone hall-mark – which cover a num-ber of different formats. Toname just a few, Stone uti-lizes web cameras, cellphone footage, and black-and-white shots to continu-ally change perspective.The effect can be a bit jar-ring, as viewers quickly ex-perience a wide spectrumof visual sequences, fromhazy montages that empha-size southern California’snatural sense of relaxation

and opulence, to dark andgritty handheld camcorderfootage capturing the hyperviolence of cartel “busi-ness”. Likewise, the actionthroughout the film is in-tense, chaotic, and gory.Stone pulls no punches inillustrating just how rough-and-tumble life in the drugtrade can be. Squeamishviewers should expect a feweye-covering momentsthroughout the film.

Performance wise, thesupporting cast steals theshow. John Travolta is excel-lent in his portrayal of acrooked DEA agent support-ing Ben and Chon’s buddingmarijuana enterprise. Beni-cio Del Toro is absolutelyphenomenal in his villain-ous role as a violent cartel

enforcer – probably the bestperformance in the entirefilm. Selma Hayek plays thecool, elegant, and mercilesshead of the Mexican cartelwith ease. Without such anall-star support staff, John-son, Kitsch, and Lively prob-ably wouldn’t have been ableto carry the film. Thankfully,the support offered is morethan enough to keep the sto-ry interesting.

Overall, Savages is an en-joyable summer thriller.Viewers should not expectany kind of deep philosoph-ical musings on the viciousnature of mankind. Rather,they should look for anadrenaline-inducing, heart-pounding, and excitingthrill-ride of an adventure.

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small children.The second big precaution regarding

pools is vigilant safety practices regardingchildren. If one is taking care of a toddler oryoung child, make sure they're never out ofarms reach when around a pool.

"Always watch your kids [around thepool]," said Peake. "It only takes a matter ofseconds for something to happen."

The final big precaution is always beingprepared for emergencies. Keep life pre-servers and other flotation aids constantly atthe ready, and keep a phone by the pool justin case emergency aid needs to be sum-moned. Swimming in a pool with a life-guard is best, but if one has a pool at home,they should get trained in cardiopulmonaryresuscitation (CPR).

When one is swimming at the beach, alot of the same rules apply, but there aresome additional caveats. Always keep closewatch of children as by a pool, swim with alifeguard present, but also consider these

other tips from the NSC.The NSC warns to be realistic about your

ability, learn to swim if you do not knowhow, swim in areas where a life guard is onduty, and actually do what the lifeguard tellsyou, obey signs, and recognize water condi-tions and depths.

One often ignored piece of advice is oneconcerning riptides: always swim parallel tothe shore in order to escape a rip current,and then swim back in. Fighting a riptidewill only tire one out and could prove to bedangerous even for very strong swimmers.

"Especially for Sailors who are trained,they might think 'oh, I can handle it'," saidPeake. "But it is important to never let yourguard down."

For such a popular destination duringthe 101 Critical Days of Summer, it certainlycan be a precarious one, but if one keepstheir wits and safety information aboutthem, then many of the dangers of the poolor beach can be negated and focus can bespent on having fun.

For more information on water safety,please visit the Naval Safety Center athttp://www.public.navy.mil/navsafecen.

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own, even if it is born out of NSFIH. It wasestablished in 1918 as the Lower Station,Dahlgren Proving Ground (in honor of JohnA. Dahlgren, "the father of American navalordnance") out of Indian Head, but while In-dian Head changed its primary use to otherpurposes, Dahlgren stayed pretty much thesame, being named Dahlgren Naval ProvingGround in 1932 and becoming the principleU.S. proving ground for the 1930s, 40s, andmost of the 50s.In 1959 the name was changed to NavalWeapons Laboratory, Dahlgren, to reflect achange in role to one more research based.This research-based role continues to thisday, although the name did change a couplemore times in the 1970s and 1980s to theNaval SurfaceWarfare to reflect its change inorientation towards developing integratedwarfare systems.Just like NSF Indian Head, control ofDahlgren came under control of CNIC andjoined NDW in 2003. Also in 2005, its namebecame current as NSF Dahlgren, as it

stands today.Besides soaking in the history of these twounique installations, what is there to do atNSF Indian Head and Dahlgren? At NSFDahlgren, besides a wide variety of physicalfitness and outdoor activities, one can visitthe Cannonball Lanes Bowling Center, theGame Time Sports Grill, the Liberty Center,or Craftech, where one can take a variety ofarts and crafts classes. Also, if one likes work-ing on their car, there is a fully stocked autorepair shop.Similar to Dahlgren, NSF Indian Head offersa variety of outdoor and physical fitness ac-tivities, and there is also the Stars and StrikesBowling Center, the Auto Skills Center(where one can take classes about automo-biles), and the Globe and Anchor pub or theTiki Bar.Visit the Liberty Center for a varietyof activities to participate in to just relax.No matter if one's tastes are historical orrecreational, the tenant facilities of NSASP,NSF Indian Head and Dahlgren will providesomething for everyone to participate in.For more information on NSASP, NSF IndianHead and NSF Dahlgren, locate their baseguides on www.dcmilitary.com.

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Leigh Houck,WNYBranchHealthClinic

The Branch Health Clinic WashingtonNavy Yard will offer the next session of theShipShape Weight Management Programfor active duty members from July 12through August 30, 2012. Classes will meetThursday afternoons from 12–1:30 p.m. inthe classroom at the Branch Health Clinic,Building 175. Participants are required toattend no fewer than seven of the eightclasses.

ShipShape is an eight-week programthat reflects the current most up-to-dateknowledge on weight loss. It is designed toassist active duty members in meeting theDepartment of Navy body compositionstandards. Active duty members may selfrefer or will get a referral from their Com-mand Fitness Leader if they fail the bodycomposition assessment portion of thePhysical Fitness Assessment.

The program presents a healthy and per-manentapproachtoweightlossandprovidesbasic information on nutrition, stress man-agement, physical activity, and behaviormodification techniques to lower and main-tain a healthy body weight. Participants willlearn about goal setting, building supportsystems, portion control, and handling ob-stacles to exercising. To register for the pro-gram or get further information, please calltheHealthEducatorat202-433-6311oremailleigh.houck@med.navy.mil.

ForactivedutymembersunabletoattendShipShapeandwhoneedhelpmanagingandlosingweight,MilitaryOneSourceoffersone-on-one coaching. The following frequentlyasked questions will get you started.

What is Health Coaching? This is an in-tensive one-on-one coaching program thatutilizes both phone and internet to help

participants achieve lifestyle changes.What is the goal of this program? The

goal is to facilitate permanent, healthyweight control through lifestyle modifica-tion in nutrition and physical activity.

For whom is this program intended?Theprogram is ideal for Reserve Componentmembers and for active duty members whoexceed or are at risk of exceeding BCA re-quirements but do not have access to theShipShape program. Family members andretirees that wish to achieve a healthierweight, or who are referred by their providerfor weight-related medical problems, mayalso attend.

When can I sign up? The program isavailable now. Participants can sign up on-line or by phone.

How do I register for the program? Youmust establish a free account with Mili-tary One Source and enroll at www.militaryonesource.com. Click on the “All Top-ics” tab and select Health and WellnessCoaching or select Health and WellnessCoaching from the Quick Links on theside of the homepage. To sign up with acoach, call 1-800-342-9647 or scheduleonline coaching sessions.

Who is eligible for online counseling?Anyone who is eligible for Military One-Source services (except for children under18 and people with issues and conditionsdescribed in the previous answer above) iseligible for online counseling. Military One-Source is available any time worldwide toall active duty, Guard, and Reserve mem-bers (regardless of activation status), andtheir families as well as to deployed civil-ians and their families.

Is there a limit to the number of onlinesessions?Yes. A person who is referred to on-line counseling may receive up to 12 sessionsper issue within a 12-month period.

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U.S. Navy photo by MC1 R. Jason Brunson

A seven-week-old bald eagle nests approximately 55 feet high in aloblolly pine tree at Naval Support Facility Indian Head, Md. Environ-mental specialists from Naval Support Facility Indian Head work withresearchers from the College of William and Mary to identify and exam-ine the health of the bald eagle population on the base. NSF Indianhead has a rich tie to the environment.

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By Seaman Michael Achterling,USS Constitution Public Affairs

USS Constitution and her crew got under-way for her annual July 4th turnaround cruisein Boston Harbor, July 4.

The cruise was Constitution's second of2012 and one of the last major events ofBoston Navy Week, June 28-July 5.

"There is simply no better way to celebrateIndependence Day than being on board Con-stitution," said Cmdr. Matthew Bonner, Con-stitution's 72nd commanding officer. "Andthis year is made even more special by cele-brating the commemoration of the War of1812 and sailing with USCGC Eagle to honorthe nation."

The ship got underway shortly after 11a.m. with 499 guests in attendance. Many ofthem were winners of Constitution's 2012 lot-tery drawing. Chief of Naval Operations forDenmark Rear Adm. Finn Hansen and four ofConstitution's former commanding officerswere also aboard.

"The Fourth of July is all about history andheritage," said SonarTechnician (Submarine)1st Class (SS) Mark Comeiro, a Boston native,and Constitution's officer of the deck for theunderway. "As such, it couldn't be more ap-propriate for our ship to get underway today.This ship is very special to a lot of people fromthis city, state and country. I am so proud toserve aboard her."

At 11:45 a.m., retired Cmdr. Bob Gillen,Constitution's 59th commanding officer, andrepresentatives of the Bellingham Bell com-pany unveiled Constitution's new shipboardbell. The inscription on the bell commemo-rates the bicentennial of theWar of 1812, a war

in which Constitution won three major victo-ries. It's also the fourth bell in the ship's 214-year history.

At noon, Constitution performed a 21-gunsalute near Fort Independence on Castle Is-land. Fort Independence is a state park thatserved as a defense post for Boston Harbor atone time.

"It was a very moving experience to beaboard this ship on the Fourth of July," saidSeamus Daly, one of Constitution's lottery win-ners. "The three salutes the Constitution per-formed and the flyover was simply fantastic."

At 12:20 p.m., Constitution passed am-phibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) andrendered honors with a 19-gun salute, whichculminated with a flyover demonstration bythe Navy Flight Demonstration SquadronBlue Angels.

Sailors performed a final 17-gun salute tothe city of Boston near Coast Guard StationBoston, the former site of the Edmund HarttShipyard where Constitution was built. Theshots honored the 16 states that comprisedAmerica when Constitution launched in 1797and one in honor of the ship. She returned toher berth at approximately 1:30 p.m.

Additionally, Constitution's color guarddetail will present the colors at the annualBoston Pops Fireworks Spectacular atBoston's Hatch Shell at 8:30 p.m. tonight.

This is the sixth of eight Navy Weeks Con-stitution Sailors are scheduled to participatein throughout 2012, celebrating the bicenten-nial of the War of 1812. Boston Navy Week isbeing held in conjunction with Boston Har-borfest, a festival that showcases the colonialand maritime heritage of Boston.

The primary purpose of Navy Week is toincrease Navy awareness by presenting the

Navy to Americans who live in cities that nor-mally do not have a significant naval pres-ence. Boston Navy Week will showcase themission, capabilities and achievements of theU.S. Navy and provide residents the opportu-nity to meet Sailors firsthand.

Constitution is the world's oldest commis-sionedwarshipafloatandwelcomesmorethan500,000 visitors per year. She defended the sealanes against threat from 1797 to 1855, much

likethemissionoftoday'sNavy.America'sNavy:Keeping the sea free for more than 200 years.

Constitution's mission today is to offercommunity outreach and education aboutthe ship's history.

For more information, visit www.histo-ry.navy.mil/ussconstitution or www.facebook.com/ussconstitutionofficial.

For more news from USS Constitution, vis-it www.navy.mil/local/constitution/.

USS Constitution Celebrates Independence Day,War of 1812 Bicentennial Underway

U.S. Navy photo by MC1 David P. Coleman

USS Constitution sails up Boston Harbor during Boston Navy Week.Boston Navy Week is one of 15 signature events planned across Americain 2012. The eight-day long event commemorates the Bicentennial of theWar of 1812, hosting service members from the U.S. Navy, Marine Corpsand Coast Guard and coalition ships from around the world.

and cherish to remind me to be groundedand grateful for the petty officers who led me.When I think of what a model petty officer is,I see someone that is not looking for recog-nition, nor one who steps on people to getpromoted. I thank them for striving everydayto mold Sailors into who they need to be to

make the Navy the best that it can be."Recruit Training Command, located on

Naval Station Great Lakes, Ill., trains more than37,000 volunteer civilian recruits annually,transformingthemintobasicallytrainedSailors.

Learn more at http://bootcamp.navy.milor http://www.facebook.com/NavyRecruit-TrainingCommand/.

FormorenewsfromNavalServiceTrainingCommand, visit www.navy.mil/local/greatlakes/.

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see all of the Sailors' hard work and rewardthem for their efforts."

The steaks were transported to the ship,where the volunteers, with help from Sailors,marinated and seasoned the meat in prepa-ration for the event.

"Grilling the steaks is our way of givingback to the Sailors," said Jeff Peters, anothervolunteer with Cooks from the Valley. "Wemake sure to purchase a high quality of steakso each Sailor eats the quality food they de-serve."

Celebrating the holiday one day after theFourth of July, Sailors also spent the after-noon relaxing and enjoying a variety ofrecreational events. They competed in atouch football game, raced remote controlcars, hit golf balls off the fantail and listenedto music.

"Not only did I get a chance to relax fromwork and see my friends, I got the chance to

enjoy an absolutely amazing steak," said Air-man Recruit Torri Wentz. "The cooks did agreat job; the steak was the highlight of myday."

Cooks from the Valley volunteers alsobrought steaks to Sailors serving aboardguided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George(CG 71) and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams(DDG 95) during a five-day visit to ships inthe Arabian Sea.

Lincoln is the flagship for Carrier StrikeGroup (CSG) Nine, which is also comprisedof embarked Carrier Air Wing Two, Cape St.George and Destroyer Squadron Nine. CSG-9 is in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibilityconducting maritime security operations,theater security cooperation efforts andcombat flight operations in support of Op-eration Enduring Freedom.

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

FormorenewsfromUSSAbrahamLincoln(CVN 72), visit www.navy.mil/local/cvn72/.

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Wood's observations mirror those of RobertBrooks,chiefoftheNSASPPoliceDepartment."Having officers on bikes provides the basewith officer presence in a lot of areas which

may not be accessible to vehicles," he said."The officers also have a better opportunityto interface with the community on a morepersonal level."

Brooks added that personnel onboardNSASP installations in Dahlgren and IndianHead can expect to see more NSASP bike of-ficers on patrol this summer.

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strategic depth in case of a mass conven-tional war with India.

A theory that is dismissed by Pakistan’scivilian strategic thinkers but which Pak-istan’s military continues to espouse. Thenet result of this policy is the tolerance ofsectarian violence and extremism inAfghanistan, that many consider already in-fecting Pakistan. Among the items high-lighted is President Musharraf’s discussionwith nine corps commanders each control-ling 60,000 troops after 9-11, in which it wasagreed to accept all of America’s demandsand negotiate them down over the details.The “Yes, But !” treatment is how the bookdescribes it.

Some of this double-talk included Pak-istan requesting it withdraw its forces andoperatives during a temporary halt in hos-

tilities in Operation Enduring Freedom, onlyto see with Pakistani nationals, Taliban andal-Qaida escaping. But then some tribal tiesrun deep. 'In addition, there were disagree-ments over the composition of the AfghanNorthern Alliance government in whichPakistan voiced concerns attempting to en-sure compliant Afghan leaders and not nec-essarily competent or popular ones.

The book continues highlighting chal-lenges like the Talibinization of Pakistan’sNorthwest Frontier and the jumble of Is-lamist parties who stray into violent MilitantIslamist action by offering aid, support andsafe haven for the Taliban and al-Qaida af-filiates. The book is an excellent introduc-tion to the nuances inherent in fighting vio-lent Militant Islamists in the region.

Editor’s Note: CDR Aboul-Enein teachespart time at the Industrial College of theArmed Forces in Washington D.C. He is au-thor of “Militant Islamist Ideology: Under-standing the Global Threat,” published byNaval Institute Press.

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MEDICALASSISTANTTRAINEES

NEEDED NOW

Medical Officesnow hiring.



CTO SCHEV

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SPECIAL RATES FOR MILITARYAND FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

Barcroft Apartments is now offering its garden apartmentswith 10% discount for military personnel

&Month to month leases available.

Efficiency.........................................$934-$955One Bedrooms............................$1010-$1045Two bedrooms.............................$1215-$1300Three Bedrooms Plus Electric.......$1350-$1395Townhome................................................$1400

• Park right at your door in this park-like setting.• Walk to elementary and high school

or Army National Guard Readiness Center.• Take the express bus to the Pentagon, Ft. Myer,

Henderson Hall or Ballston in 12 minutes.• Cats welcome. No dogs.

(703) 521-3000Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9-5 • Call for Saturday hours

Please refer to ad when calling

BARCROFT APARTMENTS1130 South George Mason Drive • Arlington, VA 22204

At Columbia Pike and So. George Mason Drive

A month. All utilities paid.Carpeting optional.

Some Restrictions Apply

All prices subject to change.


Healthcare

We Are Hiring For:∂Full Time QA/Staff Educator (RN)∂Full Time Resident Services Liaison∂LPT Cooks and Culinary Assistants

Please call 301-924-2811, option 3Apply in person at:

Brooke Grove Retirement Village18100 Slade School RoadSandy Spring, MD 20860

Brooke Grove Retirement Village is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Automotive

Whitt’s Harley-DavidsonMultiple Positions

Due to increased business we arelooking to hire eager employees formultiple positions. We have open-ings in Motorcycle Sales, Parts /Motorclothes Dept., MotorcycleTech. and other Service Helper. Mo-torcycle license a must for sales andservice positions Excellent workingconditions, 5 day work week.Excellent pay and benefits for fulltime employees.

Call for AppointmentAsk for Chris

Whitt’s Harley Davidson9321 Center Street

Manassas, Va703-369-7077

ClassifiedsCall 301-670-2503

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LOOKING FOR A GREAT JOBWITH A QUALITY COMPANY?

Great…because we’re looking for you!!Roy Rogers Restaurants is seeking enthusiastic, energetic, career-

minded individuals. Come join our team as a Restaurant Manager atone of our locations in Montgomery County.

A new Roy Rogers will be opening in Burtonsville this fall.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR:2 years supervisory experience and/or a college degree.

Previous restaurant experience a plus!We offer competitive starting salaries, 8-10 week comprehensive training

program, $1,000 signing bonus, benefits package, including401(k), tuition reimbursement and bonus plan.

Mail, fax or e-mail your resume to:The Plamondon Companies

321 Ballenger Center Drive, Frederick, MD 21703

[email protected]: (301) 695-5066

EOE

PORSCHE 911 ’99:66k mi, Excel Cond.,many new parts inclnew engine. $20,500202-255-8127

DUNKINDONUTS

ANACOSTIA BOLLINGIs Looking For You!

If you have great people skills, willingto learn, and want a FT/PT job.

School is right around the corner andhomemakers will be free to pursue alittle extra cash. We are looking for:Managers, Assts and Crew.You’re welcome to come in and fill

out an application.703-485-67914 Ask for Mary Grace

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