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May 23, 2013

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From Naval District WashingtonPublic Affairs

“Rock ‘em and sock ‘em and don’t loseyour shirt,” is how Naval District Washing-ton Historic and Heritage Command histo-rian Robert Cressman characterizes tacticsof service members who fought and defeat-ed the Japanese in the Battle of Midway June4-7, 1942.

The United States military obliteratedJapan’s naval strength during what wouldbe touted one of the most decisive battlesin naval warfare history. But what were thekey elements that led to the historic successat Midway?

“Intelligence, competent commanders,the decision to take a risk and the willing-ness to give subordinates the freedom tofight,” said Cressman.

Prior to the Battle of Midway, Japan hadbeen successful in the spread of imperialismcapturing territory throughout Asia and thePacific. The Battle of Midway was the turningpoint shiftingmomentumto theUnitedStates.

Midway, a naval base and refueling stopfor trans-Pacific flights located in the North

Pacific Ocean, about one-third of the wayfrom Honolulu to Tokyo, was a significantstrategic target. “If the Japanese could cap-ture Midway then they could attack Hawaiianytime,” Cressman said.

The Japanese planned to capture Mid-way to lure the U.S. carriers that had roamedunimpeded between February and April,into decisive battle and destroy them. Theobject was to destroy what the Japaneseconsidered its most dangerous element, itscarriers. But the Americans were waiting.They had gotten wind of the plan, thanks tocryptologists who broke the Japanese code.

“We were at a disadvantage because theyhad more carriers than us but we foundthem before they found us,” said retiredNavy Capt. John W. Crawford who receivedthe deciphered message from cryptologistswhile aboard the aircraft carrier USS Yor-ktown (CV-5). The message revealed thebearings and location of the Japanese fleet.

“It was miraculous. Our intelligencesolved the problem and predicted time of

Battle of Midway: The Turning Point

U.S. Navy photo

Ensign George Gay (right), sole survivor of VT-8 at Midway, standing besidehis TBD Devastator on June 4, 1942 before the Battle of Midway. The othercrewman pictured is one of his rear gunners. See Midway, Page 9

By Patrick GordonNDW Waterline writer

Hurricane season is fast approaching,running from June 1 to Nov. 30. As NavalDistrict Washington (NDW) completes itsHURREX/Citadel Gale 2013 exerciseMay 24,the lessons learned from this year and yearspast will provide invaluable knowledge asto what the region and its personnel can doshould a hurricane strike.

“HURREX/Citadel Gale is conducted an-nually to provide afloat and shore-basedcommands an opportunity to exercise hur-ricane preparedness and installation resto-ration plans prior to the onset of hurricaneseason,” said Larry R. Nelson, director oftraining and readiness for NDW. “The con-cept of operations for the exercise affectsthe Navy as a whole because it engages mili-tary and civilian personnel in preparednessscenarios that are based on realistic naturalweather threats to our Navy installations.”

This engagement provides a variety of

scenarios consisting of three artificially con-structed tropical cyclones that will developand intensify to hurricane strength, whichwill threaten the U.S. East Coast, Gulf ofMexico, and the Caribbean coastal regions.

“NDW installations have chosen exer-cises that are designed to specifically chal-lenge, test, and measure objectives that areunique to their geographical area,” saidNelson. “For example, NDW installationswill train in the following areas person-nel evacuation, building collapse, recoveryplan, emergency family assistance centerestablishment, flooding, recovery work-shops, and mass casualty all to prepare forthis year’s hurricane season.”

But as effective as these exercises are inpreparing NDW installations for a hurri-cane, leadership stresses the importance ofhurricane preparedness by personnel andtheir families out in town as well. They ad-vise personnel to be prepared prior to the

HURREX/Citadel Gale Prepares Personnelfor Hurricane Season

Photo by Gary Younger

Winds caused waves to batter the sea wall at Naval Air Station PatuxentRiver during 2012’s Hurricane Sandy. As Naval District Washington (NDW)completes its HURREX/Citadel Gale 2013 exercise May 24, the lessonslearned from this year and years past will provide invaluable insight as theregion refines hurricane plans.See Prepare, 0

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There’s a couple of bike races com-ing up in town and in Baltimore, soI’ll probably be doing that.

Daniel BowlingBuilding 96

Washington Navy Yard

I’m going to do what I do everyweekend; go home to Charleston,South Carolina. It’s beautiful there.

John Bell HinesPDWWashington

Washington Navy Yard

I’ll be celebrating with my wife. I’mgoing to fly back to Iowa to relaxand maybe watch some fireworks.

Operations Specialist 3rd Class Charles KingRock Island ArsenalDavenport, Iowa

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By MC2 Thomas RosprimOffice of the Master Chief Petty Officerof the Navy

The 2012 Sailor of the Year winners were meritoriouslyadvanced to Chief Petty Officer during a ceremony held atthe Navy Memorial May 16.

Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO) Adm. Mark Fer-guson was the guest speaker at the pinning ceremony host-ed by the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON)(AW/NAC) Mike Stevens.

Electronics Technician 1st Class Cheyenne Shasky, U.S.Fleet Forces Sea Sailor of the Year; Hospital Corpsman 1stClass Joseph Santos, U.S. Pacific Fleet Sea Sailor of the Year;Naval Aircrewman 1st Class Brian Denike, Navy ReserveSailor of the Year; and Cryptologic Technician Networks 1stClass Shannon McQueen, Chief of Naval Operations ShoreSailor of the Year were each presented their Chief Petty Of-ficer appointment letter from the Chief of Naval Operations(CNO) prior to having their anchors pinned to their collarsand combination covers placed on their heads. “It is anhonor to be here to recognize the performance and achieve-ment of our four Sailors of the Year for 2012. This recogni-tion highlights your professional and personal dedication.You represent the diverse talent, knowledge and experienceof our Navy today. Congratulations and continue your hard

work and continue to lead,” said Ferguson.Before the anchors were pinned on the Sailors of the

Year, MCPON Stevens spoke about the importance of re-membering how they represent the many Sailors who areworking hard, staying out of trouble, and being good anddecent people.

“Being a Chief Petty Officer is not for the weak of heart.You must be all in, all the time,” said Stevens. He added,“Continue to look forward, lead by example and make posi-tive impacts on our great Navy.”

Families, friends and shipmates traveled from aroundthe world to attend the ceremony and share the highlightsof their accomplishments and achievement on advancingto Chief Petty Officer.

“I am humbled beyond belief by the support from mycommand,” said McQueen. She found out after the cere-mony that four buses filled with junior Sailors and over fiftyChief Petty Officers took the metro to witness the ceremony.

Throughout their week-long visit to Washington, theSailors of the Year and their families toured historic sitesand enjoyed special events held in their honor.

“I enjoyed having my family with me to experience all ofthe festivities,” said Santos. He also offered advice for Sail-

2012 Sailors of the Year Advanced to Chief Petty Officer

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Thomas L. Rosprim

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON)Michael D. Stevens, center, and the four 2012Sailors of the Year cut a cake after the 2012Sailor of the Year pinning ceremony. The Sailorsof the Year were meritoriously promoted to chiefpetty officer by Vice Chief of Naval OperationsAdm. Mark E. Ferguson.

See Advance, Page 9

What are your plans for the Memorial Day Weekend?

Around the Yard

May 231850 - Navy sends USS Advance and USS

Rescue to attempt rescue of Sir John Frank-lin’s expedition, lost in Arctic.

1939 - USS Squalus (SS-92) sinks offPostsmouth, N.H., with loss of 26 lives.

May 241917 - First U.S. convoy to cross North

Atlantic during World War I leaves Hamp-ton Roads, Va.

1918 - USS Olympia (C-6) anchors atKola Inlet, Murmansk, Russia, to protectrefugees during Russian Revolution.

1939 - First and only use of Vice Adm. Al-lan McCann’s Rescue Chamber to rescue 33men from sunken USS Squalus (SS-192).

1941 - Authorization of construction oracquisition of 550,000 tons of auxiliary ship-ping for U.S. Navy.

1945 - Fast carrier task force aircraft at-tack airfields in southern Kyushu, Japan.

1945 - 9 U.S. ships damaged by concen-trated kamikaze attack off Okinawa.

1961 - USS Gurke (DD-783) noticessignals from 12 men from Truk who werecaught in a storm, drifted at sea for twomonths before being stranded on an islandfor 1 month. USS Southerland (DD-743) in-vestigated notified Truk, and provided pro-visions and supplies to repair their outriggercanoe. Themen would be picked up on June7 by the motor launch Kaselehlia.

1962 - Launch of Aurora 7 (Mercury 7),piloted by Lt. Cmdr. Malcolm Scott Car-penter, who completed three orbits in fourhours, 56 minutes at an altitude up to 166.8statute miles at 17,549 mph. He was picked

up by HSS-2 helicopters from USS Intrepid(CVS-11). The capsule was recovered byUSS John R. Pierce (DD-753).

May 251952 - USS Iowa (BB-61) bombards

Chongjin, Korea.1973 - Launch of Skylab 2mission, which

was the first U.S. manned orbiting spacestation. It had an all Navy crew of Capt.

Charles Conrad Jr., Cmdr. Joseph P. Ker-win, and Cmdr. Paul J. Weitz. During the28-day mission of 404 orbits, the craft ren-dezvoused with Skylab to make repairs andconduct science experiments. Recovery byUSS Ticonderoga (CVS-14).

May 261944 - USS England (DE-635) sinks fifth

Japanese submarine in one week.

1952 - Tests from May 26-29 demon-strate feasibility of the angled-deck conceptconducted on simulated angled deck onUSS Midway (CV-41).

1990 - USS Beaufort (ATS-2) rescues 24Vietnamese refugees in South China Sea.

May 271805 - Naval forces capture Derne, Trip-

oli; raise U.S. flag over foreign soil.1813 - American joint operations against

Fort George, Canada.1919 - Navy NC-4 completes trans-At-

lantic flight from Newfoundland to Lisbon,Portugal.

May 281813 - Frigate Essex and prize capture

five British whalers.1917 - First underway fueling in U.S.

Navy, USSMaumee (AO-2) fuels six destroy-ers in North Atlantic. Lt. Cmdr. Chester W.Nimitz served as Maumee’s executive offi-cer and chief engineer.

1957 - first of 24 detonations in Opera-tion Plumbbob nuclear test.

1980 - 55 women become first womengraduates from the U.S. Naval Academy.

May 291781 - Frigate Alliance captures HMS

Atalanta and Trepassy off Nova Scotia.1991 - Amphibious Task Force in Bangla-

desh redeployed for cyclone relief.

This Week in Navy HistoryThursday, May 23, 2013 3Waterline

Photo courtesy of the Naval History and Heritage Command.

USS Squalus (SS-192) Salvage Operations. Scene on the after deck of USSFalcon (ASR-2) during the early stages of the salvage operations 30 May,1939, showing congested conditions. View looks to port, with men assistinga diver toward the left. Officer behind them, in center, appears to be Cmdr.Allan R. McCann.

From Navy Personnel CommandPublic Affairs

Results from the Fiscal Year 2013 (FY13)performance-based board for continuationof senior enlisted (SECB) were posted inBupers Online (BOL) for individual Sailoraccess, according to NAVADMIN 129/13,released May 16.

More than 8,000 active and Reserve se-nior enlisted Sailors reviewed by the FY13SECB were selected for continuation.

The FY13 board convened Feb. 25 andconsidered 8,384 active duty, full-time sup-port and Reserve candidates with more than19 years of service and three years’ time-in-grade for continuation who met eligibilityguidance outlined in NAVADMIN 375/12.Of these eligible senior enlisted, 3,093 can-didates were selected for continuation; 291candidates were not selected for continua-tion or are in a hold status.

Senior enlisted considered by the FY13board are classified in one of three catego-ries in BOL:

S - Selected for continuation.N- Not selected for continuation.H- Not selected for continuation - In a

hold status.Sailors not selected for continuation

must transfer to the fleet reserve or retire byNov. 30 and will have access to the Navy’sTransition GPS Program.

Like Perform to Serve for junior enlisted,and the Selected Early Retirement Board forofficers, the senior enlisted continuationboard is a force management measure, al-lowing Navy to retain the best Sailors while

meeting current and future planned end-strength controls.

The senior enlisted continuation board isa performance-based board, meaning thereare no quotas. The board is directed to selector not select asmany senior enlisted for con-tinuation as they deem appropriate withinthe guidance provided in the precept. Con-tinuation of candidates with no documentedsubstandard or marginal performance indi-cators in their record is presumed.

The precept can be found on the “Enlist-ed Continuation” page under the “Boards”section of the NPC website.

Commands may request operationalwaivers to mitigate severe operational im-pact resulting in potential mission failure,according to the message. Operationalwaivers are limited to a maximum of threemonths and must be submitted by June 30is outlined in the NAVADMIN.

Themessage also outlines procedures forcommanding officers to request a readinessappeal that will vacate the member’s selec-tion for non-continuation. The readinessappeal must focus on the negative impactto the unit or Force readiness if the Sailoris separated, not for the convenience ofthe Sailor. These appeals must be routedthrough the administrative chain of com-mand to the TYCOM. If the TYCOM does notrecommend approval the request is disap-proved. If the TYCOM recommends approv-al the request must be submitted to NavyPersonnel Command PERS 833 by June 30for routing to the Chief of Naval Personnel

for final disposition.Formats for operational waivers and

readiness appeals can be found at http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/boards/enlistedcontinuation/Pages/default.aspx.

For more information about the SECB,

read NAVADMIN 375/12 and visit www.npc.navy.mil or contact NPC customer servicecenter at 1-866-U-ASK-NPC or [email protected].

For more news from Navy PersonnelCommand, visit www.navy.mil/local/npc/.

NavyAnnouncesResults of FY13 Senior EnlistedContinuationBoard

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Thomas L. Rosprim

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Michael D. Stevens speaksto the Navy’s 171st Senior Enlisted Academy during a visit to Naval StationNewport. MCPON met with the class to follow up on a task he challengedthem with on a previous visit and further discuss the concept of developingleaders from his ‘Zeroing in on Excellence’ initiative.

CAREER SUPPORTAND RETENTION

The Transition AssistanceManagement Program (TAMP)

Offers an array of services and benefitsto transitioning service members, includingcomputers setup for individuals to go onlineto different job banks, college and scholar-ship resources and career assessment tools.Resume Writing Workshops are offeredwhich includes Federal Resume WritingInterview Skills, information on veterans’benefits and a professional resource library;Two TAP Seminars and one Executive TAPSeminar - five-day programs - are offeredmonthly sponsored by the departments ofLabor and Veteran Affairs, and include in-formation that will benefit the transitioningmilitary member.

Family Employment ReadinessProgram (FERP)

Offers seven basic services, which in-clude job search strategies, job readiness,resource information, job referral service,individual counseling assistance, careerplanning and links to education and volun-teer opportunities.

Personal FinancialManagement (PFM)

Program offers individual and family fi-nancial counseling, financial classes, andis responsible for the Command Financialspecialist training in the Region (NDW).

Improve your speaking skills withHelmsmen Toastmasters

Join us Thursdays, 7:30-8:45 a.m., atthe Pentagon Library and ConferenceCenter. Toastmasters is an internationalorganization that helps everyone speak,think, lead and listen better. For more info,contact Carl Sabath at [email protected], 703-695-2804, or Elizabeth Femriteat [email protected], 571-256-8674. Remember, great Helmsmensay, “Yes!” To learn more about HelmsmenToastmasters, visit http://helmsmen.toast-mastersclubs.org

DEPLOYMENT READINESS/FAMILY SERVICES

Life Skills EducationProvides presentations to help com-

mands meet requirements, as well as en-hance operational and personal readinessincluding parenting skills training, couplescommunication, anger and stress man-agement, conflict resolution, Child AbuseAwareness, Spouse Abuse Awareness andsuicide prevention. Trainings can be cus-tomized to fit needs of the command.

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

demands of parenting and military lifethrough parenting education and train-ing and home visits to new parents priorto delivery and after delivery; informationand referral for military and community re-sources; child development screenings andmonitoring. All active duty members andtheir families who are pregnant and or havechildren in the home from infancy to threeyears old are eligible for these home visita-tion services.

Deployment/mobilization/readinessAssisting Sailors and familymembers pre-

pare for deployment, manage separationsand reunite and reintegrate with families and

community through services including theFamily Accountability and Assessment Sys-tem, Individual augmentee (IA) Indoc Courseand Deployed Family Fun Days.

Exceptional Family MemberProgram (EFMP)

Provides assistance to service memberswith special needs children and familymembers with medical needs including re-source referral to medical, counseling andeducational services, support groups andcare providers. Assists in finding duty sta-tions where needs are met. Mandatory en-rollment per OPNAVINST 1754.2D.

Fitness Center Renovations- Phase 1

Begins March 1 | WNY Fitness CenterPhase 1 will include renovations to the

2nd and 3rd floors. The 2nd floor gym areaand locker rooms will be closed but theequipment and locker rooms on the 1stfloor will be available for use. Racquetballcourt #2 will also be closed so please coor-dinate reservations for use of racquetballcourt #1 at the front desk. The 3rd floorgroup exercise room will also be closed andclasses will be relocated to Building 73 onthe indoor tennis courts. Two changingrooms will be provided in Building 73. Tow-el service will be suspended throughout theentire renovations. For further informationand updates throughout all phases, pleasedo not hesitate to ask the staff members atthe Fitness center. You can also sign-up foremail alerts by emailing your full name andemail to [email protected].

Group Exercise Schedulethrough May 31

Monday10:45 - 11:30 a.m. - Pilates11:40 a.m. - 12:25 p.m. - Cardio Condi-

tioningTuesday6:30 - 7:15 a.m. - Basic Training Chal-

lenge11:40 a.m. - 12:25 p.m. - Yoga12:35 - 1:20 p.m. - Cardio ConditioningWednesday11 - 11:45 a.m. - Zumba4:15 - 5 p.m. - YogaThursday10:45 - 11:30 a.m. - Cardio Conditioning11:40 a.m. - 12:25 p.m. - Boot CampFriday11 - 11:45 a.m. - Lean & Mean

Summer Party at the PubJune 20 | 4 to 8 p.m. | Mordecai Booth’s

Public HouseCelebrate the first day of summer at the

Pub! There will be a DJ, drink specials andgiveaways. For more information contactthe NSAW Marketing Department at 202-433-5912 or [email protected]

Washington Nationals TicketsSpecial order your Washington Nation-

al Home Tickets now at the Information,Tickets and Travel (ITT) Offices! Three ofthe four discounted ticket sections includefood and beverage credit with your ticket.For more information, contact the ITT Of-fice at 202-433-2484 or 202-685-8298.

NSA Washington-JBAB Fleet Family and Fun


FFR/MWR Phone numbersFitness CentersWashington Navy Yard, bldg. 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-2282/2829

Information, Tickets & Travel (ITT)Ticket Office, WNY Bldg. 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-2484

Travel Office, WNY Bldg. 184 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 685-8299

Food & BeverageCatering & Conference Center, WNY Bldg. 211 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-3041/4312

Mordecai Booth’s Public House, WNY Bldg. 101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 678-0514

Military and Family Support CenterMFSC, JBAB Bldg. 72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-6151

MFSC, JBAB Bldg. 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 767-0450

Other Important NumbersFFR Administrative Office, WNY Bldg. 101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-3659

FFRP Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-4052

MWRDirector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-4662

MWRMarketing Department, WNY Bldg. 101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-5912

Regional Child Placement Office, JBAB Bldg. 414. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-3055

Family Housing Office, JBAB Bldg. 414 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-0346

Liberty Program/Center, JBAB Bldg. 72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 685-1802

Outdoor Recreation/Equipment Rental, JBAB, Bldg. 928 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 767-9136

Navy Gateway Inns & Suites, JBAB, Bldg. 602 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 404-7050

Burke Retires at Washington Navy Yard

U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Peter D. Lawlor

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert congratulates Chiefof Naval Operations Deputy of Warfare Systems Vice Adm. Bill Burke af-ter presenting him with the Navy Distinguished Service Medal at Burke’sretirement ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard. Burke retired afternearly four decades of honorable naval service.

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From Enemies to Allies: An International Conference on the War of 1812and its Aftermath

Registration is open for the premier conference on the War of 1812 highlighting themost current findings about Maryland’s unique contributions to the nation’s Star-Span-gled heritage. The conference is scheduled for June 12-15 at the U.S. Naval Academy inAnnapolis, Md. From Enemies to Allies commemorates the bicentennialof theWar of 1812and the resulting two-century special relationship between the United States, Canadaand the United Kingdom. This three-day conference includes field trips toMaryland 1812sites, presentations by leading experts from three nations and networking receptions. Ses-sions include such subjects as “Privateers,” “The Enslaved Chesapeake,” “African-Amer-ican Combatants,” and “Chesapeake Victims.” Registration includes a special receptionand tour of “Seas, Lakes & Bay: The Naval War of 1812” exhibit, continental breakfast,Friday lunch, shuttle service and a flash drive of presented papers. To register, visit www.starspangled200.com/FETA

Retirement Planning for Federal EmployeesThe Human Resources Office-Washington is sponsoring “Retirement Planning for

Federal Employees” seminars. This seminar will give attendants themost comprehensiveand up-to-date information, tools, and techniques for a successful transition to retire-ment. Learn what your benefits are and how you can use them to your advantage. Thistraining is for Federal employees with 5-10 years or less until retirement eligibility. Train-ing will be held at the Washington Navy Yard, Bldg. 22, Admiral Gooding Center, June 12-13, and Aug. 28-29 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuition cost is $150 per person. Spouses canattend at no cost. To register, submit an approved SF-182 (Authorization, Agreement andCertification of Training) to Janie Harens, [email protected], or call (202) 685-0078.

NDW NewsThursday, May 23, 2013 5Waterline

By Jennifer AmberAtlantic Test Ranges BusinessCommunications

Fred Hancock from the Atlantic TestRanges (ATR) Optical Systems Branch atNaval Air Station Patuxent River recentlyreceived the Department of the Navy awardfor Technical Excellence for his quick solu-tion to F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) tail-hook concerns.

As the Metrology/Survey Team Lead,Hancock provided a quick solution for JSFtailhook and cable dynamics testing.

The Navy has a distinctive requirementto perform aircraft carrier operations. Thiscalled for the need to measure bounce char-acteristics of the aircraft’s tailhook and toanalyze the dynamics of the arresting cableduring aircraft roll-over.

There were many challenges in support-ing this effort.

Foremost, there was no implementedmethod for measuring and calibrating videoinstrumentation for the accuracy requestedby the F-35 test team. The JSF test teamwanted the data measured to a 0.1 inch ac-curacy - there was no method for measur-ing and calibrating video instrumentationso precisely.

Using his technical expertise, Hancockdevised several geomatic solutions for cap-turing data with a high level of accuracy bycreating what is now known as “opti-gate.”

Hancock used off-the-shelf gates that arecommonly put in place for crowd controlfencing, and created an array of visual and la-ser targets used for calibration and tracking.

He measured the exact position of eachtarget on a series of gates and then con-nected the gates in a straight line down thecenter of the runway. This provided the ATRSurvey andOptical teamswith a highly effec-tive and accurate series of reference points.

In addition to measuring the JSF hookbounce characteristics, ATR needed to mea-sure themovement of the arresting gear cable.

Hancock designed a series of stickers that,when applied to the cable, gave exact refer-ence points to the cable’s location in ‘space,’allowing for very precise measurements.

Because of Hancock’s innovation, reli-able measurements were extracted, JSFprogram engineers received real-time datarequired to make critical decisions, and theprogram was able to proceed with its flighttest schedule for this critical requirementfor JSF Navy carrier operations.

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By Andrea HeinNAWCAD Communications Support

Scientists from the Naval Air WarfareCenter Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) recentlybrought to light a new approach for under-water optics that could enhance fleet ac-tivities, such as detecting underwater minesand sea floor mapping.

NAWCAD engineers Linda Mullen andAlan Laux at Naval Air Station Patuxent Riverinvented a method to encode a laser with aradar signal to improve the performance ofunderwater imaging systems inmurky water.

“We program the laser with informationabout how the laser is scanning the object,”Mullen said of the project, which was devel-oped two years ago and patented in Febru-ary. “Therefore, the light reflecting off theobject and the surrounding environmentcontains all the information needed to ac-curately create an image.”

A typical underwater laser imaging sys-

tem has the transmitter and receiver on thesame platform. Mullen and Laux tailoredtheir imaging system by placing the trans-mitter and receiver on separate platforms.The remote receiver wirelessly collects theradar-encoded laser light from the transmit-ter and translates the information, while animage processor turns the digitized signalinto an image.

“It’s a new way of thinking about things,”Mullen said. “In acoustics and radar, they’vebeen doing these kinds of approaches for along time. This is very new for optics.”

Their method allows for better imagequality and larger operating ranges thantraditional underwater optical imaging sys-tems. With the separate platform approach,the receiver can potentially be airborne,shipboard or on another underwater stand- a first for optics imaging. It also makes itpossible to use a smaller platform, whichallows the light source to get closer to theobject in question without stirring up asmuch sediment. Less sediment means bet-

ter visibility, an important factor in activi-ties such as minesweeping, which dependson the ability to detect mines without inad-vertently triggering them.

Commercial uses for the technology existas well. During one recent test, Maryland lawenforcement officials expressed interest inusing the technology to help with search andrecovery efforts. Underwater laser imaginghas the advantage of approaching objectsfrom a single direction and has fewer limita-tions in shallowwater than traditional sonar.

“There are scenarios when you have tostart thinking out of the box,” Mullen said.Otherwise, you are going to be limited. Youwon’t be able to get to see what you wantto see.”

NAWCAD is actively pursuing industrypartners to assist in the commercializationof this technology. Call the NAWCAD Tech-nology Transfer Office at 301-342-1133 todiscuss opportunities to collaborate or li-cense the technology.

NAWCAD Scientists Forge New Path for Underwater Optics

Courtesy photo

Fred Hancock, second from right, receives the 2012 Department of theNavy award for Technical Excellence at a T&E Facility or Range, presentedby, from left, Amy Markowich, director of the Integrated Battlespace Simu-lation & Test Department AIR 5.4; Mary Lacey, deputy assistant Secretary ofthe Navy, Research, Development, Test and Evaluation; and Gary Kessler,the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division executive director and NA-VAIR deputy assistant commander for Test and Evaluation AIR 5.0A.

U.S. Navy photo by Adam Skoczylas

Naval Air WarfareCenter Aircraft Divi-sion engineerDr. LindaMullen demon-strates a laser used in underwater op-tics atNaval Air StationPatuxent RiveronMarch 6.Mullen patented anewen-codingmethod for laser imaging,whichoffers possibilities for both fleet andcommercial use.

Reviewed by Cmdr.Youssef Aboul-Enein

Military Strategy: ThePolitics and Techniques ofWar by John Stone. Pub-lished by Continuum Books,New York. 2011, 196 pages.

Being in the professionof arms one can spend alifetime thinking about mili-tary strategy, bringing abouta variety of disciplines tounderstand the ever evolv-ing nature of tactics, mili-tary operations, and strat-egy. How has technologychanged military strategy?Have conflicts like Opera-tion Iraqi Freedom and Op-eration Enduring Freedominfused itself in the cultureof the United States militarycreating a new generation ofleaders, much like those whowere shaped by Vietnam?John Stone, a teacher at theDepartment of War Studiesat King’s College in Lon-don, looks into how strategywas derived from a peculiarset of political and military

considerations in this book,and he argues the balancebetween the political andmilitary has led to success. Itis an examination of the for-mulation of military strategyunder varying political andtechnical conditions.

The book begins appro-priately with a definition ofstrategy, and it is importantto grasp what Stone definesas strategy so you can fol-

low along as he takes youthrough the Wars of theFrench Revolution to thecurrent war on terrorism.The author defines strategyas “the instrumental linkbetween military meansand political ends.” He fur-ther refines this definitionby saying at its core strategyinvolves the translation ofpolitical goals into one ormore subordinate objectiveswithin the capabilities of thearmed forces. The book is away of refreshing the worksof the classical Prussian wartheorist Carl von Clausewitz,who’s “On War,” has shapedmodern western militarythought. Stone’s book is notfor those wanting to delveinto strategy as an exerciseof all elements of nationalpower (diplomatic, military,and economic), but a purefocus on the influence of themilitary option in strategy.

The first chapter opens

Military Strategy: The Politicsand Techniques of War


Book review

By Donna MilesAmerican ForcesPress Service

TheWalter Reed NationalMilitary Medical Center hashosted celebrities, heads ofstate, sports stars, and onMay 10 royalty, as Britain’sPrince Harry paid a visit toencourage wounded war-riors and learn about thecutting-edge treatments be-ing used to care for them.

The prince, who visitedArlington National Cem-etery earlier in the day, ar-rived at the bustling Bethes-da hospital in his BritishArmy camouflage uniformto hear about the technolo-gies being used to treatwounded warriors, particu-larly amputees.

A British Army captainwho has deployed twice toAfghanistan, Harry mingledeasily among the woundedwarriors in the hospital,talking with several indi-vidually to ask about theirinjuries, their treatment andtheir prognosis for leavingthe hospital and moving onwith their lives.

Visiting the computer-aided rehabilitative envi-ronment lab, Harry cheeredon Army Spc. Corey Garmonduring his first session ona large, round contraptionthat looks like a cross be-tween a treadmill and carni-val tilt-a-whirl.

The prince leaned on abar surrounding the device

as Garmon, who lost bothlegs to an improved-explo-sive-device blast in Kan-dahar, Afghanistan, in July2012, walked along a rollingstone path through a forest- all virtual and projectedonto a giant screen in thedarkened room.

“We’ve got nothing likethis back in the U.K.,” hetold Garmon, who receivedhis prostheses in November.

But Navy Rear Adm. Al-ton L. Stocks, the WalterReed commander who ac-companied Harry through-out his visit, said much ofthe discussion focused onways the American and Brit-ish militaries share medi-cal expertise and how theymight collaborate closer intreating wounded warriors.

In fact, one of the devicesthe staff demonstrated toHarry, a mechanical hand, ismanufactured in the UnitedKingdom, Stocks noted.

“Hewas very interested inour technology and how wecan work together in the fu-ture,” the admiral said. “Butthe thing he was themost in-terested in was meeting withthe warriors and the families.He has deployed himself, sohe feels that bond, and thatwas obvious.”

Harry visited the hos-pital’s Military AdvancedTraining Center, wheredozens of wounded war-riors were undergoing theirrehabilitative regimensunder the watchful eyes oftheir caregivers.

The prince walkedthrough the room, shookhands with the patients,posed for photos whenasked to, and spoke withthem quietly, individually,about their wounds andrecovery. He laughed withthem, occasionally grimacedwhen they described theirinjuries, and became, as oneSoldier said, “just like one ofthe guys.”

Army Staff Sgt. TimPayne, a 30-year-old 10thMountain Division Soldierwho lost both legs during adismounted patrol in Kan-dahar in Afghanistan in July2011, praised the treatmenthe is receiving.

“The care they have givenus here is fantastic,” Paynesaid he told the prince. “Youreally can’t beat it, any-where.”

An avid swimmer whodoes much of his rehabilita-tion in Walter Reed’s pool,Payne said he also told Har-ry he hopes one day to swimthe English Channel.

“He said I’m crazy,”Payne laughed. “But overall,he seems like a really niceguy, and I think it’s reallynice that he took the time tocome visit us.”

Special Warfare Operator2nd Class Bo Reichenbach,a Navy SEAL who was medi-cally retired after losing bothlegs above the knee to anIED in Afghanistan’s Oruz-gan province in July 2012,said he was impressed that

the prince was so interestedin hearing his story.

“He seemed like the kindof guy who would really liketo spend more time talkingwith us,” Reichenbach saidof the prince. “He was re-ally interested in being herewith us and talking aboutour health care. And we toldhim that we all want to behere, because for us, this isthe best place.”

Back at the darkenedcomputer-aided rehabilita-

tive environment lab, Harrywatched as Garmon negoti-ated his platform as it spedup, slowed down and oc-casionally tilted to simulaterolling hills. To add to thechallenge, Garmon was in-structed to use his arms tobat away sinister-lookingvirtual birds that headed to-ward him from the screen.

“One hundred, huh?”Harry challenged him, giv-ing the thumbs up as Dr.Chuck Scoville, head of the

department of rehabilita-tion, explained the lab’sfunction and the scoringsystem used to measure pa-tient progress.

Harry laughed and yelledout a few “heys” as Garmonswatted at the “birds,” thencongratulated him for tally-ing a 72-percent hit rate dur-ing the session.

Garmon told Harry he’s

Prince Harry Meets Wounded Warriors, Walter Reed Staff

Photo by Bernard S. Little

Prince Harry visits with Army Master Sgt. Cedric King, injured by an explo-sive device in Afghanistan on July 25, 2012, during the prince’s visit to theMilitary Advanced Training Center at Walter Reed National Military MedicalCenter on May 10.

See Prince Harry, Page 9

See Review, Page 8

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By Sharon Renee Taylorand Bernard S. LittleWRNMMC Journal staff writers

Described as the “unsung heroes of thehealth-care delivery team,” nurses were cel-ebrated last week at Walter Reed NationalMilitary Medical Center (WRNMMC) duringNurses’ Week.

“What you do every day often goes un-noticed because you do it so well and soright,” said Rear Adm. (Dr.) Alton L. Stocks,WRNMMCcommander, kicking off theweek-long celebration during a candlelight cer-emony in the medical center chapel, May 6.

“I personally thank you for that effort,and the dedication and devotion you havefor patients and everyone here at the Na-tion’s Medical Center,” Stocks added.

He pointed out that Nurses’ Week is aninternational celebration which coincideswith the birthday of Florence Nightingale(May 12), credited as being the founder ofmodern nursing. She gained prominencefor her care of wounded soldiers during theCrimean War.

Rear Adm. Elizabeth Niemyer, deputychief, Wounded, Ill, and Injured, Bureau ofMedicine and Surgery, and the 23rd direc-tor, Navy Nurse Corps, was guest speakerat the candlelight ceremony. Echoing aquote from Florence Nightingale, Niemyersaid nursing is a science and an art, and thecombination is needed to excel. “We need tokeep the care in nursing, which requires theapplication of both art and science throughtheoretical concepts, scientific research,conscious commitment to the art of caring,and purposeful effort to include caring be-havior with each and every patient interac-tion, and interaction with each other.”

Also during Nurses’ Week, the WalterReed Bethesda community celebrated itsextraordinary nurses during a DAISY cer-

emony on May 8 in Memorial Auditorium,and on May 9, Niemyer was joined by hercounterparts from the Army, Air Force andU.S. Public Health Service at a program forjunior nurses at the Nation’sMedical Center.

Along with Niemyer, Army Maj. Gen.Jimmie O. Keenan, commanding general ofthe U.S. Army Public Health Command; AirForce Maj. Gen. Kimberly A. Siniscalchi, as-sistant Air Force surgeon general, MedicalForce Development and assistant Air Forcesurgeon general, Nursing Service; and RearAdm. Kerry Paige Nesseler, assistant sur-geon general, chief nurse officer, U.S. PublicHealth Service, spoke to junior nurses com-

pleting the clinical nurse transition program,and visited patients recovering atWRNMMC.

“This is really exciting for me,” Stockssaid. “We’ve got four nurse corps chiefsfrom the services: Army, Air Force, Navy andPublic Health Service, in one place at onetime, which I think is a testament to yourcommitment to be here,” he added.

“Everyone in here is America’s sons anddaughters,” Keenan said of patients at themedical center. “We have the honor andprivilege as nurses every day to be able totake care of America’s sons and daughters.What matters is that we’re all part of team,and that we walk together to take care of

America’s sons and daughters,” she added.Niemyer spoke about pride in nursing

and strides in joint environments. She toldthe WRNMMC nurses, “You are setting anincredible pace,” and called joint militaryhealth care “the way of the future.”

“It doesn’t matter what color the uni-form, the profession of nursing and the en-ergy around what you’re doing is evident,”Niemyer said to theWRNMMCnursing team.

“It’s really about attitude and how youchoose to respond,” Siniscalchi added, re-flecting on her own career. “Success hasbeen about 25 percent of what’s happenedto me and 75 percent how I responded toit,” she explained. “You can’t always controlwhat a day will bring, but you can controlyour attitude and it’s always on display .That will set the work environment for yourpatients, and your attitude can often deter-mine how the team does.

“Use the strength of each service. There’sstrength in diversity. Build on the strengthsthat your sister service colleagues bring, andbuild and foster relationships. None of ussucceed in isolation,” said Siniscalchi. Sheencouraged each nurse to lead, step outsideof their comfort zone and take on jobs thatthey’ve never done before. “Challenge your-self . build your own leadership tool kit,” shesaid. “In the end you’ll find yourself stron-ger, and a better leader, taking risks.”

Nesseler cited the resiliency ofWRNMMCnurses, and their ability to deliver qualitycare and innovation in patient care. “Youshould all be so proud of what you do,” shesaid. “In light of the care you provide to oth-ers, I encourage you to take a moment toreflect and to focus on your own health. Areyou taking the best care of yourself?”

She encouraged the nurses to maintaintheir resiliency with rest, healthy food, reg-ular exercise, and urging them to schedulemedical appointments for themselves, aswell as “have a little fun and relaxation.”

Walter Reed Bethesda HoldsWeeklong Celebration of Nurses

Photo by Bernard S. Little

Joyce Stocks, the wife of Walter Reed Bethesda’s commander, Rear Adm.(Dr.) Alton L. Stocks, lights candles celebrating nurses during Nurses Weekat the Nation’s Medical Center.

By Jim DresbachPentagram Staff Writer

United States Marines are accustomedto taking to water and invading beaches andenemy-controlled river banks.

May 8’s mission was a bit more leisurelybut still multi-purposed. The assignmentwas to converge on the northwestern bank ofthe Anacostia River in the name of goodwilland participate in pre-game ceremonies atNationals Park on Marine Day as the Wash-ington Nationals faced the reigning Ameri-can League champion, the Detroit Tigers.

Following a 55-minute rain delay, an an-nounced crowd of 34,893 met the Marinepre-game lineup, which included MarineCorps Staff Director Lt. Gen. Willie J. Wil-liams, who threw out the first pitch, andHeadquarters and Service Battalion, Head-quarters Marine Corps Henderson Hall Sgt.Major Craig D. Cressman, who delivered thegame ball to Nationals starting pitcher Jor-dan Zimmerman.

“Excited and humbled,” were the wordsCressman used an hour before walking tothe field. “This is an honor. The best thingis I get to see Marines on the field; I’m reallyhappy about that. They say it’s raining, butMarines are amphibious by nature.”

Before the 2013 season, the District ofColumbia’s major league baseball club helda joint military appreciation day, but homedates on the Nat’s schedule this year willhold branch-specific military nights or days.

“We have these branch days, we have theMarines out today, and everyone is so ap-preciative,” said Shawn Bertani, the team’scommunity relations senior director. “We’reoffering an opportunity to thank [them];we’re offering an opportunity to showcasethe Marines, and that hardly seems likeenough compared to what they’re doing forus. This is one small way to say thank you.”

Even as Nationals players mentally pre-pared for the interleague contest against theTigers, Bertani noted they were very awareand receptive of the evening’sMarine tribute.

“By virtue of them playing in the nation’scapital, they get that right away. They getthat early on,” she said of the player’s appre-ciation of the service branches. “We believein supporting the huge military communitywe have in D.C. We bring to them opportu-nities to have one-on-one interactions withvarious members of the military.”

One once-in-a-lifetime opportunity theclub provides for face-to-face interaction

Marines Show Their Natitude at MLB Marine Appreciation Day

See Appreciation, Page 9

Photo by Jim Dresbach

Marine Corps Staff Director Lt. Gen. Willie J. Williams (second from right)joins Marines from H&S Bn. at Nationals Park on Marine Day, May 8. TheHenderson Hall Marines ran out onto the field as the “Starting 8.”


with the French Revolution, and how theexisting political order in Europe would beredefined creating a space for the develop-ment of new types of military techniques.The preservation of the revolution from themass assault by Europe’s monarchies drovethe French to develop the levee en masse(mass formations of forces derived fromthe citizenry infused with nationalistic fer-vor). This provided large quantities of forceswhich then required new techniques onma-neuver and organization in the battlefield.France’s adversaries were locked into train-ing standing armies, relying on mercenar-ies, or - if desperate - forced conscription.Napoleon would see the potential of ma-neuver, combined ground arms, and re-or-ganization of forces into self-sustaining di-visions to pull off victories. However, Stoneis highly critical of Napoleon, and makesthe argument that in the end he was un-able to translate his stunning victories intoa political compromise needed to preservehis empire. The French Emperor becomemired in a guerilla war in Spain, alienatedTsarist Russia, and placed his own family ascrowned heads of Europe.

A chapter delves into the evolution oftotal war, the mobilization of an economyand the importance of the national will toout-produce an adversary. The book doesnot mention the importance of the Ameri-can Civil War in offering the first glimpsesof this trend and instead delves into theFirst and Second World Wars. The bookdiscusses how Erich von Ludendorff cre-

ated the position of Quartermaster Gen-eral for himself and centralized executivepower to sustain an undivided national ef-fort in World War I. Ludendorff argued thatClausewitz’s dictum, “war is a continuationof politics through other means,” should bejettisoned and replaced with his view thatwar and politics are meant to serve the pres-ervation of people. You can already see theseeds of how Hitler would view warfare, andLudendorff would be a Nazi supporter, tak-ing part in the 1923 failed Beer Hall Putsch,and published “Der Totale Krieg” (On TotalWar) in 1935, he would die in 1937. Whendoes military strategy consume nation-al strategy? Think of the correct balanceneeded for victory. The last half of the bookdeals with the evolution of military strategywhere the United States plays a dominanthistorical role from World War II, the ColdWar, to the War on Terrorism. In the waron terrorism chapter, Stone warns of theneed to understand the political, histori-cal, and social contexts in which an armedforce is expected to operate. Is it enough tosimply win the war, but in the 21st centuryhow shall we conclude the peace? When aninsurgency is prolonging the struggle andconditions of instability is that victory? Thebook concludes by reminding readers thatalthough technology, conditions, and thetype of adversary may change, we shouldnever lose sight of Clausewitz’s warning ofthe continuation and primacy of the politi-cal in war.

Editor’s Note: Cmdr. Aboul-Enein teachespart-time at the Industrial College of theArmed Forces. He wishes to thank the Na-tional Defense University Library for provid-ing him a quiet place to read and write thisbook column.

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Boxer Show Visits Navy Yard during Military Appreciation Month

U.S. Navy photos by MC2 Kiona Miller

Capt. Monte L. Ulmer, commanding officer of Naval Support Activity Wash-ington, answers questions during an interview with Brandon Nasby, radiohost of The Boxer Show aired on 98.7 WMZQ-FM, as part of a week-longspecial for Military Appreciation Month held at the Washington Navy YardMay 15. The Boxer Show highlighted the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard, theU.S Navy Band and the Military Working Dogs during its four hour morningshow which airs in various states throughout the country.

Nasby poses with Military Working Dog handlers at the Washington Navy Yard.

Nasby poses with the U.S. Navy Cer-emonial Guard Drill Team who per-formed during the live broadcast ofThe Boxer Show on the WashingtonNavy Yard.

U.S. Navy Band bluegrass groupCountry Current performs live dur-ing The Boxer Show on the Washing-ton Navy.

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The families of the Sail-ors of the Year were veryproud and excited to be apart of the festivities.

“I wouldn’t have missedthis for the world,” saidGordon Heap, brother toMcQueen. Heap is a soldierwho flew from Kuwait to at-tend the ceremony.

The Sailor of the Yearprogram was established

in 1972 by the Chief of Na-val Operations Adm. ElmoZumwalt and Master ChiefPetty Officer of the NavyJohn Whittet to recognizean individual Sailor whobest represented the ever-growing group of dedicatedprofessional Sailors at eachcommand and ultimatelythe Navy. When the pro-gram began, only the Atlan-tic and Pacific Fleet Sailorswere recognized. Withinten years, the Sailor of theYear program was expand-ed to include the shore es-tablishment and Navy Re-serve Sailors.

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receiving “awesome” careat Walter Reed that helpshim heal both physicallyand mentally.

“Once you leave here,you are good to go,” he toldthe prince.

Stocks said he wishes morepeople could have the chanceto experience what PrinceHarry saw at Walter Reed.

What makes it so spe-cial, he said, are the medi-cal caregivers who connectwith families from the daythey arrive until the day theyleave, the families who stand

by their loved ones and thewounded warriors them-selves. “The people here areamazing,” Stocks said.

“I believe it would bea wonderful opportunityfor everyone in America tospend a day or two on thiscampus,” he said, “and seethe spirit of these familiesand the spirit of these war-riors” and their determi-nation to move forward intheir lives, whether in themilitary or as full membersof society.

“It is truly amazing, andnot one that I have spokento has any regrets,” Stockssaid. “They are so proud tohave served their country.”

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with fans is with the StartingEight. The Starting Eight isthe team’s pre-game cus-tom of allowing fans tomeet and greet a Nationalsplayer at their respectivefield position. On MarineDay, the Starting Eight con-sisted of a lineup completewith Devil Dogs.

Gunnery Sgt. DavidCharlton, H&S Bn. Hender-son Hall Motor Transporta-tion staff NCO, was a mem-ber of the evening’s StartingEight. He was paired withNat catcher Kurt Suzukinear home plate and wasgreeted by the umpiringcrew of Hunter Wendelst-edt, Jerry Layne, Alan Porterand Greg Gibson.

“Hey, that was quitea surprise; the umpiresturned around and saidthank you for your sacri-fice,” said Charlton, who

was a first-time visitor toNationals Park. “It was anawesome experience andsomething I’ll never forget.Meeting the catcher [KurtSuzuki] and to see how ap-preciative and how sincerethey were was awesome.”

As he came to themound, Williams was loud-ly applauded for his 40 yearsof service to the Corps. Hethen delivered his pitch toNationals utility infielderChad Tracy. The lieutenantgeneral confessed that likeany pitcher, he warmed upbefore his appearance.

“I have been practicing alittle bit; I have to admit,”he said. “I did throw a fewback in the tunnel there. Ihad to at least make sure Icould get it headed in theright direction.”

The other militarybranch recognition datescourtesy of the Nationalsinclude the Army (June 20);The U.S. Coast Guard (Aug.5) and the U.S. Air Force onSept. 19.

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arrival and distance of theJapanese fleet,” Crawfordsaid. “I was astonished.”

Retired Marine CorpsMaj. Albert Grasselli, aPearl Harbor survivor, wasa member of Marine AirGroup 21 stationed at EwaMarine Air approximately 15miles west of Pearl Harborduring the Battle of Midway.Grasselli was one of the firstdesignated aerial navigatorsin Marine aviation history.

“During the main battle Iflew ammo from Pearl Har-

bor to Midway,” he said.“We shot a couple of shipsand airplanes but we alsogot hit badly.”

Grasselli navigated 24planes safely into Midwaywhere he witnessed thedevastation.

“The Marines on Midwayand American carriers gothit. We lost 80 percent of ourpilots in air to air combat.”

Because of the significantAmerican losses, Grassellididn’t know right away thatthe U.S. had been success-ful in quashing the Japaneseambush plan at Midway.

“I guess I knew whenwhat was left of the Japa-

nese Fleet started sailingaway,” said Grasselli.

The bravery of the U.S.service members cost Ja-pan four irreplaceable fleetcarriers, while only one ofthe three U.S. carriers pres-ent was lost. The base atMidway, though damagedby Japanese air attack, re-mained operational andlater became a vital compo-nent in the American trans-Pacific offensive.

The Battle of Midwayput an end to large scaleJapanese expansion in thePacific.

Every year, naval com-mands worldwide honor the

sacrifices made by U.S. ser-vice members at the Battleof Midway.

Naval District Wash-ington (NDW) will host thecommemoration of the 71stanniversary of the historicBattle of Midway June 4,2013 at the United StatesNavy Memorial in down-town Washington, D.C.

The Battle of MidwayCommemoration event isfree and open to the public.

For more information onthe Battle of Midway or tolearn about U.S. Naval His-tory go to the Naval Historyand Heritage Commandwebsite http://www. his-tory.navy. mil/.

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By Emily FunderburkTotal Force Communications

For many unemployed wounded veter-ans, perseverance is key to the job search.

Eric Mitchell, of Waldorf, Md., is a U.S.Air Force veteran who was wounded whiledeployed to Iraq in support of OperationIraqi Freedom/New Dawn in 2008. He leftthe service in April 2012 and continues tosearch for full-time work.

His quest led him to attend a woundedwarrior community outreach event Feb.21, a joint effort between Naval Air SystemsCommand and the State of Maryland De-partment of Labor, Licensing and Regula-tion (DLLR), Division of Workforce Devel-opment and Adult Learning. While there,Mitchell and 12 other veterans learnedabout NAVAIR and other employers, fine-tuned their résumés and received one-on-one guidance on their career goals.

This is the second workshop NAVAIR’sWounded Warrior Program has hosted withDLLR.TheirpartnershipbeganinFebruary2012.

Wounded warriors often face barriers tocivilian employment, such as the stigma ofmental health or a lack of education or self-confidence, according to information fromthe nonprofit Wounded Warrior Project.

As of February 2013, the unemploymentrate for all veterans is 6.9 percent, accordingto the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The unem-ployment rate for respondents to the 2012Wounded Warrior Project survey in the la-bor force was 17.5 percent. Nearly 5 percentof them said they would like to work but hadbecome discouraged about finding work.

Trisha Mandigo, a wounded warrior whois currently screening with hiring managersin NAVAIR’s Security Department, hopes tojoin the command later this year. She hadspent more than a year looking for her nextcareer after leaving the Navy, where sheserved in the cryptology field. Sonny Fann,the NAVAIR Wounded Warrior Team out-reach coordinator, coached her on revisingher résumé to highlight her experience re-lated to the security field.

“Veterans acquire a breadth of skills overtheir years in the service, and inmany cases,they just aren’t aware of how valuable theirexperience really is,” he said.

Mandigo said employers should considerhiringveteransbecause, “wehavediverse skills,

and we’ve already proven that we can performdemanding jobs in different environments.”

“I believe that if a military member iswilling to put themselves in harm’s way,then this is the best example that a veter-an is willing to sacrifice for the country,”Mitchell said. “Imagine what sacrifices themember will give for the employer.”

While the February workshop specificallytargeted Southern Maryland wounded war-riors, Fann and Lt. Cmdr. David Shutter ofNAVAIR’s Wounded Warrior Program hopeto conduct the events quarterly and expandtheir efforts to reach veterans across the state.

“Even if you find one candidate, that’sa great return on investment,” Fann said.“NAVAIR disabled veteran outreach events,like those with DLLR, provide an immenseopportunity to give back to the local com-munity. There are many unemployed dis-abled veterans with the training, educationand skills needed for NAVAIR positions.The placement of these well-qualified can-didates helps mitigate relocation costs andlong-term retention challenges, since theyare already embedded in our community.”

Despite the current Navy civilian hiringfreeze, Fann and Shutter encourage wound-ed warriors to continue to apply for federaljobs. They advise veterans not to understatetheir military experience on their resumes,as those skills can also translate to the civil-ian workplace.

Mitchell advises job seekers: “Be patientwhen looking for a job, and don’t quit justbecause you don’t fit that particular employ-er’s needs. Also, no matter your injury, keeptrying to push yourself, no matter what.”

Since October 2010, NAVAIR has placed575 wounded warriors in open jobs or de-velopmental programs. NAVAIR’s Patux-ent River and Cherry Point, N.C., sites areamong the top locations where the NavyDept. has hired veterans in fiscal year 2012,according to department hiring statistics.

The next wounded warrior workshop willbe held May 29 at 8 a.m. at the DLLR Divi-sion of Workforce Development and AdultLearning on 175 Post Office Road, Waldorf,MD 20602. For more information, contactAlan Crawley at 301-374-1144 or [email protected].

For more information about NAVAIR’sWounded Warrior Program, email [email protected].

NAVAIR Wounded Warrior Program Helps Maryland Veterans Find Jobs

Photo courtesy of Lt. Cmdr Dave Shutter

NAVAIR Wounded Warrior Team Outreach Coordinator Sonny Fann.

start of the hurricane season, particularlythose that live in areas prone to hurricaneimpact.

“To be most prepared for destructiveweather in the NDW Region we recom-mend that personnel have and rehearsean individual or family preparedness plan;update their information in the Navy Fam-ily Accountability and Assessment System[NFAAS]; and self-register/update their in-formation in the NDWWide Area Alert Net-work and alerting systems of local civilianjurisdictions where they live and/or workto get timely information on destructiveweather threats,” said Thompson Gerke, se-nior operations planner for NDW. “It is alsoimportant that personnel be familiar withthe applicable NDW installation destructiveweather plan and understand their role andresponsibilities in their command’s or ac-tivity’s internal destructive weather plan.”

For making an emergency plan, the Navyprovides helpful information via the ReadyNavy website at www.ready.navy.mil.

“Ready Navy provides valuable prepa-ration information, such as making a plan,

building a kit, and how to get involvedwith community hurricane preparednessevents,” said Nelson. “Additionally, follow-ing your local weather updates and ensuringcompliance with preparedness guidance isan essential part of the process. Advancedpreparedness is the key to having an advan-tage over an in climate weather situation.”

Many other resources are available, andNDW personnel are encouraged to use themin an effort to be proactive about safety duringhurricane season and throughout the year.

To access the Navy Family Accountabil-ity and Assessment System [NFAAS], visithttps://navyfamily.navy.mil/

The Naval Safety Center has informationon preparing for destructive weather whichcan be found at www.public .navy.mil/navsafecen/Documents/media/safetips/f-m/ hurricane.doc.

More information on Navy Family Emer-gency Preparedness can also be found atwww.cnic.navy.mil/CNIC_HQ_Site/What-WeDo/FamilyLine/FamilyPreparedness/index.htm.

To learn more about or register with theWide Area Alert Network, visit http://www.cnic.navy.mil/NDW/About/WAAN/index.htm.

And for more news from Naval DistrictWashington, visit www.navy.mil/local/ndw/.

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