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By Rod DurenNHP PAO

Navy Family Medicine physician Capt. MaureenPadden will become the 74th commanding officerin Naval Hospital Pensacola (NHP) history today(June 1) at the conclusion of a 2 p.m. change ofcommand at the National Naval Aviation Museumaboard Naval Air Station Pensacola.

Padden, a former executive officer at NHP, willrelieve one of the command’s more successful com-manders, Capt. Jennifer Vedral-Baron, who over-saw the completion of $18.5 million in facility con-struction projects that brought state-of-the-art surgi-cal suites and a total revamping of the intensive careand ambulatory procedures units.

Additional accom-plishments underVedral-Baron’s watchincluded the hospitalbeing selected inback-to-back years asthe top facility inpatient safety DefenseDepartment-wide – afirst in NavyMedicine; accoladesfollowing its 2011national accreditationreview; and being thefirst in Navy medicine to have seven “medicalhomes” recognized and accredited by the NationalCommittee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) at thehighest level for providing an organized and easy-to-access system of patient and family centeredquality health care.

Vedral-Baron arrived as commander of the hos-pital Aug. 5, 2010. Among some prior duty stations,she was executive assistant to the Navy SurgeonGeneral; executive officer at Naval HospitalJacksonville; and officer-in-charge of the teamresponsible for coordinating the care of President

George W. Bush andhis family – NationalNaval MedicalCenter’s MedicalEvaluation andTreatment Unit inBethesda, Md.

Padden previouslyserved as executiveofficer of NHP fromJune 2009 to February2011 and became theprimary lead for a newNavy medicine-wideinitiative. NHP

embarked on a journey to implement what is knownas the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) inprimary care – also known as medical “homeport.”

Following her executive officer tour inPensacola, she reported to the Bureau of Medicineand Surgery in Washington, D.C., to serve as spe-cial assistant to the Navy Surgeon General and pro-gram manager for “Medical Home” implementa-tion across Navy medicine.

Earlier in her career, following an internship infamily medicine at Naval Hospital CampPendleton, Calif., she attended flight surgery

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Capt. JenniferVedral-Baron

Capt. MaureenPadden

By Janet ThomasGosport Staff Writer

Moviegoers are enjoying a “crystalclear picture” because of recentupgrades at NAS Pensacola.

In keeping with the latest technol-ogy, a totally digital projection systemhas been installed at Portside TwinCinema, said Tim Carey, operationsmanager for the facility.

Carey said the outdated 35mmfilm projectors were removed duringthe conversion process, which wascompleted May 18. The project alsoincluded other improvements such asbetter sound processors for both the-aters and a new screen and projectionsystem for 3-D movies.

Patrons should see a significantimprovement in the quality of filmviewing.

“The picture is 10 times clearerthan it was before,” Carey said.

You won’t be able to see anymovies today, however. The movietheaters are closed because of the freeSummer Salute V Concert on thePortside lawn, but Carey said concerttickets have an added value.Information that can be used to see amovie for free is printed on the backof the tickets, he said.

Carey said Navy Motion Pictures

Service (NMPS) in Millington,Tenn., controls the movies featured atPortside Twin Cinema. A Morale,Welfare and Recreation (MWR) pro-gram under the Fleet and FamilyReadiness branch of Commander,Navy Installations Command,NMPS provides movies to afloat andshore commands of the Navy, MarineCorps and Coast Guard worldwide.Carey said several base theaters serv-iced by NMPS are currently convert-ing to digital technology.

Carey said Portside Twin Cinemais open to active-duty personnel as

well as retirees, DoD and NEXemployees, base contractors, depend-ents and their guests. Each theater hasa seating capacity of 96 seats and hasfour spots that are accessible towheelchairs. The facility also has aconcession stand and a game room.

Things were hectic during installa-tion and training, but Carey expectsoperations to get back to normalsoon. The response has been positive,he said.

The theater showed its first two

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Portside cinema upgradesinclude digital, 3-D projection

Military Appreciation Month Essay Contest winners ... (Left-right) Mary Bond, Abbie Brown andCrystal Roper answer questions for retired Marine Col. Dave Barraclough recently at an awards lunch-eon for the winners of the Military Appreciation Month Essay Contest. The three were among 12 winnersthat were treated to lunch with their families at the National Naval Aviation Museum. Four teachers werealso recognized at the luncheon. About 200 students from Escambia County submitted essays or draw-ings for the contest, which was sponsored by the Greater Pensacola Chamber and Pen Air FederalCredit Union. Photo by Janet Thomas

Naval Air Station Pensacola will observe the 70th anniversary of theBattle of Midway with a commemoration to be held at the NationalNaval Aviation Museum June 5 at 10 a.m.

Rear Adm. Don Quinn, commander of Naval Education and Training

Command (NETC), will be guest speaker.For more information, call Lt. Brian Greenfield at 452-6527.For more Gosport coverage and historical perspectives on the Battle

of Midway, see pages A3-A5.

Battle of Midway commemoration to be held June 5 onboard NASP

Capt. Padden to relieveCapt. Vedral-Baronat NHP change of

command today (June 1)Padden returning to scene of

NHP ‘Medical Home Port’ initiative

Workers from Franklin Designs Inc. of Ridgeland, Miss., install a new silverscreen for 3-D movies at Portside Twin Cinema. Photo by Bill Enfinger

Be advised: hurricane season starts todayWith the official start of hurricane season today (June 1), readers are reminded to

have a hurricane plan in place. Onboard NAS Pensacola, Emergency ManagerBurt Fenters stressed the need for base personnel to avoid complacency. “Justbecause it’s an average year, remember – one storm makes it a bad year,” hesaid. “It doesn’t take but one storm to make it a bad season.”

The Gosport nameplate pays homage to the100th anniversary of naval aviation in 2011: theCentennial of Naval Aviation, or CONA.

The image on the left side of the nameplatedepicts Eugene Ely taking off in a Curtiss push-er bi-plane from the USS Pennsylvania Jan.18, 1911.

While Ely had taken off from the USSBirmingham two months earlier after his planehad been loaded on the ship, the USSPennsylvania event was the first time a planelanded on and then took off from a U.S. war-ship.

The image on the right side is the Navy’smost modern fighter aircraft, the F-18 SuperHornet.

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From U.S. Fleet Forces Public Affairs

NORFOLK, Va. (NNS) – U.S. FleetForces Command (USFF) launched abeta test recently to obtain fleet feed-back that will help determine the mosteffective approach for implementationof a Navy-wide alcohol breathalyzerprogram.

The 21st Century Sailor and Marineinitiative, announced by the Secretaryof the Navy in March, outlined theNavy-wide breathalyzer program as away to increase fleet alcohol educa-tion and awareness and to providecommanders with another tool toensure the health and safety of Sailorsby identifying potential alcohol abuse.

USFF has selected 13 sea and shorecommands to participate in the betatest, which runs now through Sept. 30.All data collected will be consolidatedunder a summary recommendationand forwarded to the office of theNavy’s Chief of Naval Operations(OpNav) to be considered for imple-mentation into the final policy.

“This beta test will be used to iden-tify, develop and make recommenda-tions on specific processes, proce-dures, and policies to effectively

implement the use of alcohol breatha-lyzers in the Navy,” said USFF FleetMaster Chief Mike Stevens, who’sworking in coordination with USFF'sBreathalyzer Implementation Team onthe beta test. “By obtaining feedbackfrom the Fleet, we’re ensuring thefinal policy will be fully executableand will serve as a tool that benefitsindividual organizations and Sailors.”

USFF's breathalyzer implementa-tion team met with the leadership ofall 13 commands involved in the betatest to issue equipment, provide train-ing and issue specific guidance.Participating commands will providedetailed feedback to the implementa-tion team throughout the test.

Under the Navy program, thebreathalyzer will be used primarily asan education and prevention tool.Breathalyzer results alone will not beused as the sole evidentiary basis forpunitive or adverse administrativeaction.

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

For more news from U.S. FleetForces Command, visit www.navy.mil/local/clf/.

Fleet Forces launchesbreathalyzer beta test

USCGC Cypress returns home to NASP from dry dock ... The crew of the Coast Guard CutterCypress returned to their new official homeport of NAS Pensacola last month after 86 days in dry dock.The ship was serviced at International Ship Repair in Tampa, where the work “encompassed everythingfrom pulling the shaft and overhauling our thrusters to a fresh coat of paint,” said Ens. Kyle Reese.Cypress had been temporarily located at NAS Pensacola since June 2009, but received the officialhomeport change in late January. Photo courtesy Ens. Kyle Reese

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training in Pensacola. She was subsequently assigned asthe flight surgeon to Marine Light Attack HelicopterSquadron 169 at Camp Pendleton with whom shedeployed to Southeast Asia.

Some of her additional duties included standing up anew Family Medicine Residency from 2002-06 atNaval Hospital Camp Lejeune, N.C., followed byDeputy Chief of Staff for Navy Medicine NationalCapital Area in Bethesda, Md., where she oversawhealthcare operations for the Navy military treatmentfacilities in the region.

As a member of the Navy Deputy Surgeon General’sPrimary Care Model Working Group, she was one ofthe principal authors of Navy Medicine’s MedicalHome Port policy.

Vedral-Baron’s next assignment will be as chief ofstaff at the National Capital Area Regional Command inBethesda.

About Naval Hospital Pensacola:• It is a consecutive-year recipient (2011 and 2012) of

Defense Department Medicine’s “Patient SafetyAward.”

• Its seven Medical Home Port clinics earned nation-al recognition, and accreditation, from the NationalCommittee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) at the high-est level a practice can be recognized for providing anorganized and easy-to-access system of patient andfamily centered quality health care. It is among the firstin Navy medicine to achieve such recognition.

• It’s celebrating the 185th anniversary of the estab-lishment of the naval hospital command.

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3-D movies, “The Lorax”and “Avatar,” in May.Carey said the next 3-Doffering will be “TheAvengers,” which isscheduled to debut at theNASP theater June 15.

At $5 for adults and $3for children ages 6 to 11,the cost for 3-D movieswill be higher than for

regular movies, Careysaid. But the price forregular movies willremain the same: $3 foradults and $1.50 for chil-dren ages 6 to 11.Admission will remainfree for children ages 5and younger.

For 3-D movies, view-ers will be issued dispos-able 3-D glasses and athere will be a recycling

container placed in thelobby, he said.

This summer, Careyalso plans to increase thenumber of family-friend-ly movies that he showsfor free on Wednesdays.The first showings willbe at noon and 12:30 p.m.and, when possible, addi-tional showings will beoffered at 2:30 p.m. and 3p.m., Carey said.

Memorial Day observed at NAS Pensacola ... Alex Burns, 10, a BoyScout with Troop 632, places flags on graves at Barrancas NationalCemetery onboard Naval Air Station Pensacola as part of the annualMemorial Day remembrance. Troop 632 is hosted by the Pine Forest UnitedMethodist Church. Troops of Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts andBrownies from throughout the Gulf Coast area met at the cemetery May 26for the event, placing thousands of flags on the graves. Photo by Joy Samsel

WHAT: The Portside TwinCinema.

WHEN: Box office opens at 4:30p.m. Monday through Friday and at11:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.

WHERE: Naval Air StationPensacola, Bldg. 606, off of SaufleyStreet next to the NATTC Gym.

COST: Regular movies, $3 adults

and $1.50 children ages 6 to 11; 3Dmovies, $5 adults and $3 childrenages 6 to 11. Admission is free forchildren ages 5 and younger.

CONTACT: For movie and showtimes, call 452-3522; to speak to amember of the staff, call 452-3523after the box office opens; on the web,go to www.naspensacola-mwr.com.

NASP Portside MWR movie theater “know before you go:”

Navy cryptologists solved puzzle of Japanese battle planBy Gary NicholsCID Public Affairs

The Center forInformation Dominance(CID), along with NASPensacola and NASWhiting Field, will hostthe 70th anniversary of theBattle of Midway obser-vance June 5 at theNational Naval AviationMuseum.

The ceremony willcommemorate the epicthree-day battle, whichlasted from June 4 to 7,1942, and marked thepoint in history when theU.S. naval forces stoppedthe forward momentum ofthe Japanese ImperialNavy.

The Battle of Midwayis widely considered themost decisive naval battleof World War II.

Commander-in-chief ofthe Imperial JapaneseNavy Combined FleetAdm. Isoroku Yamamotohoped to lure the remain-ing ships of the U.S.Pacific Fleet into a trapwhere he could destroythem. To spring the trapYamamoto planned aninvasion of Midway Atollwhich would provide hisforces with an ideal for-ward operating air base forattacking Hawaii andAustralia. If successful,Yamamoto could havestalled U.S. effortsthroughout the Pacific forat least 12 months.

Fortunately the UnitedStates still had two majorassets: An emerging cryp-

toanalysis corps and astill-lethal number of car-riers, which had survivedthe attack at Pearl Harbor.

Yamamoto was focusedalmost solely on thedestruction of the U.S. car-riers. He had not yet cometo fully understand thedanger he faced from thecodebreaking and intelli-gence analysts who wereintent on cracking theJapanese code.

Midway Atoll barelyrose above the cold watersof the Pacific Ocean, andat only 2.4 square miles,its land mass was insignif-icant. Yet, its significancewas second only to PearlHarbor in strategic impor-tance.

Located about 1,311miles northwest ofHonolulu and 2,574 mileseast by southeast ofTokyo, Midway was ide-ally situated as an airstripand refueling station.

It was absolutely criti-cal for U.S. national secu-

rity that Midway be heldand defended.

Both Yamamoto andCommander in Chief,United States Pacific Fleet(CinCPac), Adm. ChesterW. Nimitz knew just howhigh the stakes were at thatmoment of the war.

Countering the numeri-cally superior numbers ofJapanese ships and plans,Nimitz, in a bold move,relied heavily on the intel-ligence gathered by theU.S. operators who wereintercepting and analyzingcoded Japanese radiotransmissions.

Nimitz understood thatif the intelligence hereceived was accurate andtimely, that informationcould be a force multiplier,because he would thenknow where he couldleverage his limitedresources to their bestadvantage.

Lt. Cmdr. Joseph J.Rochefort, a linguist andcryptoanalyst, was theofficer-in-charge ofStation “Hypo,” the NavyRadio Intelligence Unitbased at Honolulu.

Hypo was one of sever-al branches of OP-20G –the Washington, D.C.-based communicationssecurity section of theOffice of NavalCommunications in theSouth Pacific.

Another unit still inoperation was based atMelbourne, Australia. Thestations at Corregidor,Philippines and Guam hadall but fallen.

With his fleet spreadwide across the PacificYamamoto was forced totransmit his orders byradio. By studying thesecommuniques the Navyanalysts were able to antic-ipate where, when and withwhat strength the Japaneseforces would strike next.

After the decoded inter-cepts were analyzed, anyuseful intelligence waspassed to Cmdr. Edwin T.Layton, the CinCPac intel-ligence officer.

In early May 1942,Rochefort and his teampassed on observations toLayton, which indicatedthe Japanese were planninganother major navalengagement.

In earlier attacks againstthe United States, Hypohad noticed the Japanesereferred to their intendedtargets in message trafficby two- or three-lettergroups. Near the end of

May, Rochefort and histeam noticed two sets ofinitials were being repeatedin message traffic withsome regularity: “MI” and“AF.” From the context ofthe message traffic,Rochefort surmised the ini-tials referred to Midway.He then concluded that theJapanese soon meant toattack Midway.

Using a simple, but bril-liant disinformation tactic,Rochefort and Layton per-suaded Nimitz to haveMidway transmit a falsemessage that they wererunning short of freshwater. Within two days, acoded Japanese messagerelayed the informationthat “AF” was runningshort of fresh water. Thisconfirmed their hypothesisthat Midway was theintended target for theimpending attack.

The analysts had thefinal piece of the puzzle to

present a nearly completeJapanese battle plan toNimitz.

Nimitz knew the tar-gets, he knew that theJapanese were usingalmost their entire fleetand that he would needevery plane and aircraftcarrier available to him, ifhe were to effectivelycounter; and he knew thatthe attack would comesometime after June 1.

Later, by combiningtheir resources, the analystsat Hypo, Melbourne andWashington, D.C., cameup with a date for theattack: June 4.

Retired Navy Seal andUniversity of West FloridaCoordinator of MilitaryHistory Dr. Derek Zumbro,in a 2010 speech to the staffand students of CID credit-ed those Navy cryptolo-gists with being a key com-ponent of the success of theBattle of Midway.

“Crypto and intel brokethe back of the Japanesenavy in five minutes,”Zumbro said, referring tothe code-breaking successby navy cryptologic andintelligence forces, “andturned the tide of the war infavor of the United States.

“Intel and cryptologycontinues to be a valuableline of defense, particularlyin today’s world,” Zumbrosaid. “Anytime a war ismade shorter it saves lives.Intel and cryptology hasproven to be invaluableand is a prime example ofthat when it comes to mak-ing wars shorter.”

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A map of the Battle of Midway is featured at theHonolulu Memorial at the National Memorial Cemeteryof the Pacific in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Lt. Cmdr. Joseph J.Rochefort and his team atthe Navy RadioIntelligence Unit were keyplayers in the Battle ofMidway. U.S. Navy photo

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U.S. Navy Rhumb Lines

Regarded as the turning point in the Pacific during World War II, U.S. Navycarrier strike forces, augmented by shore-based bombers and torpedo planes, de-cisively defeated an Imperial Japanese Navy carrier task force during the Battle ofMidway, June 4-7, 1942. These actions prevented Japanese forces from capturingMidway Atoll and marked the dawn of the U.S. Navy’s global prominence and thecoming of age of carrier aviation.

Midway’s place in history• America needed to win – Just six months after the attack at Pearl Harbor, Mid-

way stood between the enemy and Hawaii, home of the U.S. Pacific Fleet. TheJapanese were poised to press their advantage, intent on destroying the PacificFleet and threatening the West Coast of the United States.

• Midway was a dramatic victory – Facing Japan’s 11 battleships and four car-riers, the U.S. Navy fought with no battleships and just three carriers: USS En-terprise (CV 6), USS Hornet (CV 8) and USS Yorktown (CV 5).

• During the battle, Japan lost four carriers, a heavy cruiser and 256 planes. TheUnited States lost Yorktown, a destroyer and 145 planes. Japan’s losses, both atMidway and at the Battle of Coral Sea, shifted the balance of naval power in thePacific, and Japan was never able to recover from its losses.

• The Battle of Midway cemented the need for carrier aviation, showcasing car-rier aviation’s ability to deliver credible combat power – an enduring value today.

Code breaking, carriers and courage• Thanks to American code breakers, judicious aircraft carrier tactics and prov-

idential timing, the U.S. Navy inflicted a devastating defeat on the Japanese navyat Midway.

• American courage, determination, heroic sacrifice and training proved equalto the task of drawing the Japanese carriers into battle and destroying them.

The Battle of Midway buys time• In a larger strategic sense, the Japanese offensive in the Pacific was derailed

and its plans to advance on New Caledonia, Fiji and Samoa was postponed.• The Japanese opportunity for victory was forever lost, buying time for the Al-

lies to execute what was termed the “grand strategy,” which gave top priority todefeating Nazi Germany before applying the full force of the war effort to defeatJapan.

Key messages• The lessons of the Battle of Midway endure – we are a maritime nation, and

our security will always be tied to the sea.• The U.S. Navy’s three available aircraft carriers were strategically positioned

to meet the numerically superior enemy force and destroy its carriers.• The Battle of Midway applied joint service resources in a calculated effort to

meet the enemy and destroy its most potent form of naval power.Facts and figures• The Japanese lost four large carriers, more than 100 pilots and more than 700

aircraft mechanics during the Battle of Midway.• Battle of Midway commemoration ceremonies will be held around the world,

to include wreath-laying ceremonies at all Navy regions and at the U.S. Navy Me-morial in Washington, D.C.

• For Battle of Midway resources, visit www.navy.mil/midway/resources.htmland Naval History and Heritage Command.

“By the evening of June 7, 1942, the tide of the war in the Pacific had shifted. The Battle of Midway underscored the remarkable teamworkof naval forces and highlighted in particular the value of naval aviation in projecting power from the sea. This incredible victory shifted theparadigm of naval warfare, and it continues to inspire us today.” – Vice Adm. Al Myers, commander, Naval Air Forces / Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet

Area Midway vet recalls battle’s moments from service on USS Enterprise

Pivotal Midway battlereversed Japan’s victory

spree, turned course of war

By Mike O’ConnorGosport Associate Editor

As ceremonies to commemorate the anniversary of the Battle ofMidway prepare to kick off throughout the Navy and the nation,Charles “Chuck” Wheeler, a former chief aviation ordnanceman on-board USS Enterprise (CV 6), shared his thoughts in 2011 on the an-niversary of the battle.

Wheeler, who volunteers as a tour guide at National Naval Avia-tion Museum aboard Naval Air Station Pensacola, has vivid recol-lections of the events of June 4-7, 1942, from his viewpoint onEnterprise.

“There have been a million words and articles written about theBattle of Midway,” Wheeler said, “and whenever I talk about the bat-tle, I want to make sure that the people realize that the good old Amer-ican Navy was the only military powerful enough to put a stop to theJapanese aggression. They could have taken the British navy, theFrench navy, the Italian navy and the Russian navy and put them alltogether – and the Japanese would have wiped them out. No doubtabout it.

“The Japanese were extremely skillful and the only reason we didso well at the Battle of Midway is the fact that we had the determi-nation; we had broken the Imperial Japanese Navy secret codes; weknew what they were talking about before they did it,” he said. “Andof course, we had our guys. You might say, we knew that if we did-n’t do it (stop the Japanese), nobody would be able to do it and Amer-ica would have been in deep trouble.”

Wheeler paused for a moment. “I could tell you that if I ever didanything I was proud of in my entire life – and I don’t talk about my-self very much when I do interviews or presentations – I think the

proudest days of my life were when I served aboard the carrier USSEnterprise and I had the opportunity to help load the bombs on ourdive bombers that sank every Japanese ship during the battle. Andthat was four aircraft carriers, a heavy cruiser and a (damaged) de-stroyer.

“At Pearl Harbor, the Japanese killed about 2,400 of our people.

But at the Battle of Midway, the low end of the estimate of Japanesecasualties were pretty close to 3,800. And I’ve had people ask meover the years, ‘how did you feel about doing it?’ I always tell them,‘I thought it was the greatest thing in the world that we wiped out theJapanese navy at Midway,’ and how lucky we were.”

Wheeler believes at Midway, there were no specific heroes – onlyheroic deeds. But one group he singled out for their efforts was USSHornet’s (CV 8) Torpedo Squadron 8 (VT 8).

“We had three aircraft carriers to go against the four Japanese car-riers ... Yorktown (CV 5), the Enterprise and the Hornet. One of ourair groups, VT 8, aboard the Hornet, everybody knows that they weresacrificed, so to speak, at Midway ... The Japanese concentrated onshooting down these torpedo-dropping aircraft and they shot themall down,” he said.

All 15 planes were lost and 29 of 30 men killed. The only survivorof Torpedo Squadron 8 was Ens. George H. Gay who was woundedin action during the mission.

“However, on the carriers Yorktown and Enterprise, our divebombers, SBDs, dived on the four Japanese carriers,” he recalled.“It’s hard to believe, but we had three pilots off the Enterprise that, inthe morning (of June 4), on the first run over the (enemy) bombed theflagship Akagi then in the afternoon, those same three guys got overthe Hiryu. One was shot down and the other two (bombed) the Hiryu.

“So the heroic deed was two Navy pilots in one day bombed threeJapanese carriers. And it will never, never, in the history of the UnitedStates Navy, be repeated.”

Wheeler also touched upon one of the great riddles of the Battle ofMidway: how the Enterprise dive bomber group located the Japan-ese fleet in the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean when “intel” failed –and one man’s intuition took over.

“There was another incident that has been talked about many timesbut has never really been related 100 percent correct as far as I’mconcerned,” Wheeler said, “and that was ‘the McClusky Turn.’

“What they’re talking about is Lt. Cmdr. Wade McClusky was ourair group commander at Midway. He was a real honorable man andwhenever we had an Enterprise reunion, we’d ask him, ‘tell us howyou found the Japanese carriers again.’ And this is his story,” Wheelersaid.

When McClusky left the carrier Enterprise, he had with him about25 SBD dive bombers, which had come off of the Yorktown and theEnterprise. He had been given a positioning report, which listed whattype of enemy ships, how many, longitude and latitude, and speed.

“When he got to where they were supposed to be, over the opensea – there was nothing there. So what does he do?” Wheeler asked.

With gas gauges fluttering downward toward empty– and the nag-ging fear that he could lose his own ship to a Japanese attack throughhis own inaction, McClusky was in a quandary.

“And then he said he heard a voice in his ear,” Wheeler said. “Youcan call it ‘divine intervention,’ or you can call it ‘luck of the Irish,’but he said, that little voice told him, ‘turn to the right. And he didn’tpay much attention to it. However, it came on again and this time itwas loud and clear. So he turned to the right.

“After turning to the right and running for about 15 or 20 minutes,he thought, ‘I don’t know what to do.’ Then, he said, ‘what’s thatdown there?’ And it was a ship, and he knew that it had to be a Japan-ese ship.”

McClusky followed the ship’s direction and after a few minutes –far ahead, there was the Japanese fleet.

The dive bombing attack that followed heavily damaged and leftsinking the Japanese carriers Akagi, Kaga and Soryu.

How did Nimitz plan to fight the Battle of Mid-way? His opposing fleet commander, Adm. IsorokuYamamoto, commander in chief of the ImperialJapanese Navy’s Combined Fleet, had formulatedhis strategy for Operation MI, the reduction of Mid-way to entice Nimitz to expose his few aircraft car-riers to destruction. The Japanese plan provedincredibly complex.

When one compares the convoluted nature of Ya-mamoto’s plan to Nimitz’s, the latter emerges assimple and economical. Aware of the nature of theJapanese operation that ranged from the Aleutians toMidway, and involved aircraft carriers in both areas,Nimitz concentrated his forces at the most criticallocation, poised to attack the enemy when long-range flying boats operating from Midway wouldlocate him. The actual sighting of the Japanese, June3, heading for Midway, vindicated Nimitz’s trust inthe intelligence information he possessed, informa-tion that had been vital to the formulation of hisstrategy.

Yamamoto, by contrast, could only hazard aguess where his opponent was: the American place-ment of ships at French Frigate Shoals and otherislets in the Hawaiian chain, in addition to a swiftexit of carrier task forces (Task Force 16 under RearAdm. Raymond A. Spruance and Task Force 17under Rear Adm. Frank Jack Fletcher) from PearlHarbor, meant that (1) Japanese submarine-sup-ported flying boat reconnaissance could not origi-nate at French Frigate Shoals and (2) the submarines

deployed to watch for American sorties arrived onstation too late.

Knowing Japanese intentions and the forces in-volved, Nimitz maintained the emphasis on the cen-tral Pacific, and sent cursory forces, sans aircraftcarriers, to the Aleutians. The Pacific Fleet’s battle-ships, on the West Coast of the United States, playedno role in the drama, because Nimitz’s primary goalwas the same of his opponent: sink the enemy air-craft carriers. While the Japanese hoped to draw theU.S. carriers, that had operated out of range throughmost of early 1942, so too Nimitz desired to bringthe Japanese carriers, that had operated in much thesame fashion from Pearl Harbor through the IndianOcean (and thus well beyond reach) to the sameend: destruction.

Nimitz’s strategy was direct and to the point; theJapanese’ involved operations that were to divertAmerican strength from the main battle. Nimitz’sknowledge of the Japanese intentions and deploy-ment of forces, however, meant that he had no needto employ diversions to keep the enemy guessing.Nimitz knew where the enemy was to be and em-ployed what forces he had to be there to meet him;he had faith in his commanders: Fletcher, victor ofCoral Sea, enjoyed his confidence, and Spruancehad come highly recommended by Vice Adm.William F. Halsey Jr., his commander during theearly Eastern Pacific raids. When Lt.Col. Harold F.Shannon, commanding the Marine garrison at Mid-way, declared he would hold Midway, Nimitz sent

him what reinforcements he could, and providedthem to Cmdr. Cyril T. Simard, who commandedthe overall defense forces at Midway. Popular leg-end has made much of the Japanese having four car-riers and the U.S. Navy three. Midway itself provedto be the equalizer, serving as base for long-rangedaircraft that could not be taken to sea – four-enginedheavy bombers (B-17) and flying boats in sufficientquantity for reconnaissance and attack. Nimitz gaveMidway “all the strengthening it could take,” exi-gencies of war dictating the numbers and types ofplanes employed.

Additionally, Yamamoto opted to go to sea to ex-ercise direct control over Operation MI, embarkingin the battleship Yamato. Nimitz, by contrast, exer-cised what control he did from Pearl Harbor, fromhis shore headquarters at the submarine base.

Nimitz quite rightly chose to exercise command andcontrol from an unsinkable flagship, and boasted farbetter communication and intelligence facilities thanone could find at sea. Such an idea was, however,not novel; his predecessor, Adm. Husband E. Kim-mel, had moved his headquarters ashore in thespring of 1941, as had Adm. Thomas C. Hart, Com-mander in Chief, U.S. Asiatic Fleet, at Manila,Philippine Islands, around the same time.

Nimitz clearly possessed tremendous faith in hissubordinates, who were nevertheless guided by veryclear instructions. His principle of calculated risk is,perhaps, his most brilliant contribution to the battle,in that it precisely and economically conveyed hisintentions to his task force commanders. There wasno doubt about what they were supposed to do, howthey were supposed to do it, and what level of risk

was acceptable. Nimitz’s operations plan for the de-fense of Midway is a model for effective macro-management, spelling out essential tasks in generalterms, with a minimum of detail-specific require-ments. Nimitz’s plan for the Battle of Midwayavoided long-range micro-management and allowedthe commanders on the battlefield to make key op-erational and tactical decisions.

One can contrast the simplicity of Nimitz’s Op-Plan with the voluminous orders Yamamoto pro-duced prior to the battle, many of which served littlepurpose in the final analysis. Nimitz, arguably a bet-ter strategist, possessed a clear vision of what hewanted to do – basically, to bring the Japan’s Com-bined Fleet to battle and to destroy it – and heclearly communicated those intentions to his oper-ational commanders. Good strategy, however, isuseless without quality operational commanderswho thoroughly understand the plan and are able toput that strategy into action.

Although Naval War College analysts believedthat plans needed to be formed in light of enemycapabilities and not intentions, something forwhich they castigated Yamamoto, Nimitz’s battleplanning benefited enormously from having a verygood notion of enemy intentions derived from ex-cellent radio intelligence. Such precise and eco-nomic employment of forces could not haveoccurred unless he possessed the ability to gatherstrategic intelligence on the enemy. Indeed, onecan argue that the battle would never have takenplace at all had Japanese intentions been cloaked inmystery.

Nimitz’s active preparations for the Battle ofMidway indeed provided a momentous receptionfor the enemy, and once he had issued his opera-tions orders, he entrusted the fighting of the battleto subordinates. Knowing your enemy is comingis one thing, but meeting him on the battlefield anddefeating him, is altogether another. In the actionsof June 4-7, 1942, those subordinates, from flagofficer to fighter pilot, more than justified his faithin them. They had written, Nimitz declared after-ward, “a glorious page in our history.”

Battle of T U R N I N G P O I N T I N T H E P A C I F I C

MIDWAY

U.S. Navy Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bombers fly over the burning Japanesecruiser Mikuma June 6, 1942. U.S. National Archives

Midway’s strategic lessonsFrom Naval History and Heritage Command

We are actively preparing to greet our expected visitorswith the kind of reception they deserve,” Adm.Chester W. Nimitz, commander in chief, U.S. Pacific

Fleet, wrote to Adm. Ernest J. King, the commander in chief, U.S.Fleet and Chief of Naval Operations, May 29, 1942, “and we willdo the best we can with what we have.”

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70th anniversary of the

Battle of Midway veteran Charles “Chuck” Wheeler recalls a mo-ment onboard USS Enterprise at an exhibit dedicated to the ship atthe National Naval Aviation Museum. File photo by Emily Benner

A Dauntless SBD dive bomber lands onboard USS Yorktown (CV 5) after attacking the Japanese carrierKaga, June 4, 1942. Note battle damage to the tail. Naval History and Heritage Command photo

P A G E GOSPORT6 June 1, 2012

From NASWF PAO

Naval Facilities EngineeringCommand (NavFac) Southeast PublicWorks Department (PWD) Pensacolaawarded a $3.6 million Utility EnergyServices Contract (UESC) recently toGulf Power (a Southern Company) foran energy conservation project at NASWhiting Field that will be managed byPWD Whiting Field.

“The project was designed to reduceenergy consumption as well as upgradethe energy management infrastructureof 12 facilities at NAS Whiting Field,”said Reggie Parker, utilities and energy

manager.Prior to the contract award, the PWD

Whiting Field staff audited multiplefacilities on station to determine whichfacilities would yield an adequate returnon investment based on certain energyconservation measures (ECMs).

This included reviewing facility ener-gy and water usage data, analyzing priormaintenance work orders and assessingthe risk of implementing new technolo-gies. Then, the appropriate energy reduc-tion technology and equipment toaddress each conservation measure wasestablished. The process also includedvalidating the projected savings.

“The annual energy and water savingsfrom this project — 14,850MMBTU/year and 1,300kilogallons/year — translate to an annu-al savings of more than $300,000 peryear in utility costs,” said Parker.

The energy and water savings willmake significant contributions towardthe mandated requirements of the EnergyIndependence Security Act of 2007 andexecutive order 13423 which requirespecific reductions in energy and waterconsumption in federal facilities of atleast 30 percent and 16 percent, respec-tively, by fiscal year 2015.

A unique attribute of the UESC vehi-

cle is that it allows for project award withno up-front money or investment by thegovernment with the utility company.Instead, the utility company securesfunding (often third-party financing) forthe project which in turn is re-paid by thegovernment from the utility cost savingsgenerated by the energy conservationproject.

“With this project, the governmentwas able to take advantage of historical-ly low financing rates to implementmuch needed, and required, energy andwater savings measures,” said Parker.

The project will start in July and isexpected to be completed by April 2013.

Whiting to save more than $300K in annual utility costs

From NASWF PAO

For its final activitybefore graduation, theNaval Air Station WhitingField Drug Education forYouth (DEFY) groupenjoyed a day at the basefocused on fitness andnutrition.

The Navy-supportedprogram seeks to encour-age youths toward ahealthy and happy futurewithout drugs and helpencourage strong and inde-pendent future citizens.

Working to develophealthy eating habits, anemphasis on physical activ-ities, and a goal orientedlifestyle, DEFY members

met at 9 a.m. and delvedinto its academic session ongoal setting. AC2 AyannaGregg instructed the classon the steps toward settingachievable and measurablegoals. The class alsoencouraged the children toshare some of their longterm and short term goals,as well as one bad habitthey felt they shouldchange.

Haley Bartell, one of theyouths, offered that heshould, “start to clean myroom instead of making mymother clean it for me.”

The class stressed thatacknowledging the behav-ior to be changed is the firststep in creating a goal to

NAS Whiting Field holds day of Drug Education for Youth for local children

A Drug Education for Youth student enjoys some time with two mentors andmascot for the day, Joshua Blue. Photo courtesy of DEFY

Full buggy ... A shopper stocks up at the NASWFcommissary during a Family Fun and Fitnessevent recently. There were discounts, prize draw-ings and free samples of fitness products forshoppers. Photo by Lt. j.g. Tim Mosso

change that habit.Following the class, the

students were released for30 minutes of physicalactivity. Some played vol-leyball with ACCS TrevorRowe, while others optedfor football with AC2Joshua Barbier. Severalstudents headed for theplayground equipment andone kid took a liking toAC1 Nina Buruca’s dog,Joshua Blue, and took himfor a walk. The childrenweren’t tied to any one spe-cific activity just as long asthey were active. The pointwas to emphasize that thereare many ways to becomeand stay fit, and that thechildren should find activ-ities they like and continueto pursue them.

In keeping with thenutrition lesson, Subwayprovided sandwiches withsliced apples for lunch.During the break, Barbiertaught the second lesson ongood nutrition and healthyeating habits. He stressedseveral of the points onvitamins and mineralsusing the fruit he broughtfor after lunch snacks. Thelesson brought out facts onthe health benefits of cer-tain foods, how those foodscan help fight off diseases,the importance of the foodpyramid and how to readfood labels.

The children were thenreleased again to engage in

physical activities until theend of the session.

Youth mentors contin-ued to relate the benefits offitness and how physicalactivity can help preventdisease and encourage abetter life.

DEFY’s purpose is toproduce 9-to-12-year-oldswith character, leadershipand confidence so they areequipped to engage in apositive, healthy lifestylesas drug-free citizens andhave the necessary skills tobe successful in their livesthrough coordinated com-

munity participation, com-mitment and leadership.

The program developsyouths through drug educa-tion, leadership and charac-ter development, positiverole model mentoring andcommunity outreach toenhance the quality of lifefor military personnel andtheir families.

Through application ofthe DEFY curriculum, theprogram strengthens pro-tective factors in youth andfamilies and reduces thoserisk factors identified withsubstance abuse, gang

involvement, and crime.By strengthening familiesthrough encouragementand development of posi-tive life skills in youth,Navy and Marine Corpsmembers are better able toconcentrate on their mis-sions and ultimately helpensure mission accom-plishment.

If you would like toknow more about this freeprogram that includes asummer residential camp,please contact ACCS Roweat 623-7372 or AC1 Burucaat 623-7755.

PARTYLINE7P A G EJune 1, 2012

GOSPORTSubmissions for Partyline should be e-mailed

to: janet.thomas.ctr@navy.mil.Submissions should include the organization’s

name, details about the event, what the event isfor, who benefits from the event, time, date, loca-tion and a point of contact.

Summer camp to focus on drug preventionNAS Pensacola is offering a free eight-day Drug

Education for Youth (DEFY) summer camp at theJ.B. McKamey Center, Chaplain’s Office, Bldg. 634from 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. June 19 to 28.

This program is a two-phase prevention programfor children ages 9 to 12. The goal is to enrich thechildren with character, leadership and confidenceso they are equipped to engage in positive, healthylifestyles as drug-free citizens. It is a challenging,fun-filled summer camp (Phase I) followed by ayear of mentoring (Phase II).

The program is open to children of military andDoD personnel. The children must be able to partic-ipate in the entire yearlong program. Youth applica-tions are due by June 13.

A mandatory meeting for all parents is scheduledfor 6 p.m. June 18 in the J.B. McKamey Center.

The program is also looking for staff personnelwho are interested in participating. Personnel mustbe able to obtain no cost TAD orders for two weeks(June 18 to 29) and attend a mandatory trainingfrom 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 18 in Bldg. 634. Staffapplications are due June 8.

To sign up, go to www.hq.navy.mil/defy. Forinformation, contact ABFC(AW/SW) JeremyBolden at jeremy.bolden@navy.mil.

Jazz Society plans jam session in Gulf BreezeThe Jazz Society of Pensacola’s monthly jam ses-

sion is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. June 4 at the UniqueCafé , 51 Gulf Breeze Parkway, in Gulf Breeze.Full menu service is available, as well as a full bar.Cost is $8 for Jazz Society members with member-ship card, $10 for non-members and $5 for studentswith ID. Performing musicians are invited to sit-inand they are admitted free (drummers need to bringtheir own sticks). Roger Villines, trumpeter anddirector of the Pensacola State College jazz ensem-ble, leads the session.

For information, go to www.jazzpensacola.com,call 433-8382 or email info@jazzpensacola.com.

Technology exposition scheduled for June 5The annual NAS Pensacola Technology

Exposition is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June5 at the Mustin Beach Club.

All military, civilian and contractor personnel areinvited to attend for free.

More than 15 exhibitors will demonstrate the latestin communications, video/multimedia/presentation,infrastructure management, integrated services, trans-port solutions, data center optimization, networkencryption solutions, hardware and software, telecom-munications and many other fields.

Complimentary refreshments and giveaways willbe available while supplies last.

To pre-register, visit www.FederalEvents.com,FGLF,PJKPMDOP� � 6 3P1OKHNFJGN� link and select thepre-register button. For more information or torequest a company or technology, contact KristanHawkins at (443) 561-2462 or Hawkins@ncsi.com.

USS Iwo Jima groups planning reunion The USS Iwo Jima (LPH2/LHD7) Shipmates

Organization will be holding a reunion at theCrowne Plaza Hotel, Tysons Corner, McLean, Va.,June 6-10. This reunion is open to all ship’s compa-ny and embarked Navy and Marine Corps personnelstationed onboard the USS Iwo Jima.

For more information, contact Robert McAnallyat (757) 723-0317.

Yacht club group gathering for monthly meetingMembers of the Navy Yacht Club Pensacola will

hold their monthly meeting June 7 at the Crow’sNest at Bayou Grande Marina. Social hour with buf-fet supper starts at 6 p.m. and the membership meet-ing will be at 7 p.m.

Membership is open to all past and present mili-tary personnel and presently employed DoD civilianemployees. For membership information, call MollyWerner 474-1291.

June 9 grand opening planned for Maritime ParkThe grand opening for the Vince J. Whibbs Sr.

Community Maritime Park is scheduled for June 9.The family-friendly event is free and open to thepublic.

Festivities will begin at 9 a.m. with a funrun/walk around the 28-acre park. At the end of therun goodie bags will be handed out in the park’smulti-use stadium. The first 100 people to registerfor the run will receive a commemorative T-shirt.

Activities on the community stage including anarts festival and a “Touch a Truck” event will startat 10 a.m.

The Pensacola Blue Wahoos baseball team willhost a hamburger eating contest on the stadium’sright field deck at 11 a.m. Participants can register atBlueWahoos.com. The team will also hand out freehot dogs to the first 1,000 children younger than 12who enter the stadium between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

The official dedication and ribbon-cutting cere-mony, featuring local and state dignitaries, will take

place at 12:30 p.m. at the Randall K. and Martha A.Hunter Amphitheater.

Activities will include free hot air balloon ridesfrom 4 to 7 p.m. and an extensive play zone featur-ing a Velcro wall, a bungee run, a bounce house,hamster water balls, a dunk tank and a rock climb-ing wall.

Several bands are scheduled to play at theamphitheater starting with The Modern Eldorados at1 p.m., The Gills at 2:15 p.m., Antoine Knight at3:30 p.m., Katie Rogers at 4:45 p.m. and ShamarrAllen and the Underdawgs at 6 p.m. The CharlieDaniels Band will play at 7:30 p.m. The eveningwill end with a fireworks display to follow.

For information, contact Derek Cosson at 436-5626 or email dcosson@cityofpensacola.com.

‘Trouble in Oz’ at PSC to benefit Pyramid ArtsPyramid Inc., a non-profit agency dedicated to

training through the arts for adults with intellectualand developmental disabilities, will be presenting“Trouble in Oz” June 8 and 9 at the AshmoreAuditorium at Pensacola State College. At 5 p.m.each day there will be an art show and a silent auc-tion and at 7 p.m. the curtain will rise for the per-formance. This event is free, but donations will beaccepted for the Pyramid Arts program. To sponsorthe event or for tickets, call Cindy Coleman at 543-3341.

Memorial golf tournament benefits schoolThe 23nd Annual Bonnie and Cliff Jernigan

Memorial Golf Tournament is scheduled for June 11at Tiger Point Golf Club.

Proceeds support Escambia Christian School.Cost is $65 per player (includes green fees, cart,range balls). There will be $10,000 cash and othermajor prizes. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. withtee time at 8:30 a.m. with a shotgun start.

For reservations, call 449-3034.

Distinguished Flying Cross Society to meetThe Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) Society

will meet for Flag Day at 11:30 a.m. June 14 atFranco’s Italian restaurant.

The DFC is awarded to aviators and crewmem-bers of all services as well as and civilians for hero-ism and extraordinary achievement in aerial flight.

DFC Society members, spouses, significant oth-ers and those who are interested are invited. Bringyour stories.

For information about DFC, go to www.dfcsoci-ety.org. For local information, call Joe Brewer 453-9291.

Pensacola Sound Chorus plans ‘Diva Day’Pensacola Sound is looking for high school age

girls to participate in a “Diva Day” of learning bar-bershop music with a performance on the samenight.

The rehearsal will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June16 at Heights Baptist Church with an evening per-formance at the Theodore B.D. Bennett Auditoriumat Washington High School. Lunch will be provid-ed. Music and learning cds will also be provided. Toregister, e-mail ywih@pensacolasoundchorus.com.

Navy Hospital offers Red Cross Teen Program Navy Hospital Pensacola (NHP) will be hosting

the Red Cross Teen Program and is now acceptingapplications. This is a six-week program runningfrom June 18 to July 27 for teens ages 14 to 18 andis designed to give students a better understanding ofthe medical profession. Volunteers are required tohave a letter of recommendation from a teacher.

Applications can be picked up at NHP’s RedCross office on the seventh floor. Applications mustbe completed and returned by June 4.

For more information, contact Paul Dale at 505-6090 or by e-mail at paul.dale@med.navy.mil.

New program offers training for veteransThe Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) and the

Department of Labor (DoL) are working together toroll out the new Veterans Retraining AssistanceProgram (VRAP) on July 1. The VRAP offers 12months of training assistance to veterans who:

• Are between he ages of 35 and 60.• Are unemployed.• Received an other than dishonorable discharge. • Are not eligible for any other VA education ben-

efit program. • Are not in receipt of VA compensation due to

unemployability. • Are not enrolled in a federal or state job training

program. The program is limited to 45,000 participants dur-

ing fiscal year 2012, and to 54,000 participants fromOct. 1 through March 31, 2014. Participants willreceive a monthly payment equal to the full-timepayment rate under the Montgomery GI Bill-ActiveDuty program (currently $1,473 per month).

Participants must be enrolled in a VA approved pro-gram of education offered by a community collegeor technical school. The program must lead to anassociate degree, non-college degree, or a certifi-cate, and train the veteran for a high demand occu-pation. The program will provide training for pro-grams of education that lead to a high demand occu-pation, as determined by the DoL.

The DoL and the VA is now accepting applica-tions. For more information, visit http://benefits.va.gov/vow/education.htm.

Auditions being scheduled for show in MiltonGot talent? You can set up an appointment to

audition for “The Vaudeville Revue” at the ImogeneTheatre in Milton by calling Lauren Sutton at 423-9279, or Candace Culberson at 206-7921.

Panhandle Community Theatre will celebrate thegrand reopening of the historical Imogene Theatrewith the production, which will feature a variety ofacts, including singers, dancers, acrobats, comedi-ans and more. Acts should be less than 10 minutesin length and performance ready. “The VaudevilleRevue” will be performed live onstage at theImogene Theatre Sept. 14, 15 and 16.

For further details, visit the PCT’s website atwww.panhandlecommunitytheatre.com.

Women military careerists needed for studyA doctoral student is looking for women from all

branches of service, both enlisted and commissioned per-sonnel, and any and all duties and assignments, who arewilling to be interviewed as part of a dissertation study.Eligible participants must have been born between theyears 1940-1955. Interested participants should call PatGleich at (850) 981-2426.

PMOAA scholarship application now availableThe Pensacola Chapter of the Military Officers

Association of America will award scholarship grants tochildren, stepchildren, spouses or grandchildren of active-duty or retired military personnel. To be eligible, appli-cants must be a resident, dependent of a resident, or grand-child of a resident of Escambia, Santa Rosa or Baldwin,Ala., counties, must have completed a minimum of oneyear at a college or university with a minimum GPA of 3.0(undergraduate) or 3.5 (graduate) for the two precedingsemesters as a full-time student.

Applications must be submitted no later than June 15and can be downloaded at www.pmoaa.org. For moreinformation or to request assistance, call retired Capt.James Frazier at 484-9162.

Retired Activities Office available for retireesThe Retired Activities Office (RAO), located in the

Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC), Bldg. 625,provides information about retiree benefits and servic-es as well as assistance to retirees and their survivors.

Assistance includes death reporting, filing formsrequired by the Defense Finance and AccountingService (DFAS) to obtain survivor benefits, referringretirees and their survivors to appropriate agencies forassistance and providing general retiree information.

The office’s regular hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Monday through Friday. For information and assis-tance, contact the RAO at 452-5990, ext. 3111, or bye-mail at retired.activities.nasp@mchsi.com.

VA Gulf Coast is now on FacebookThe VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care system

can now be found on Facebook. VA clinicians cannotdiscuss specific health concerns of individual veter-ans on Facebook, but VA Gulf Coast officials fre-quently monitor the site and will provide helpfulinformation to veterans. Visit www.facebook.com/VABiloxi.

PSC has Veterans Upward Bound program If you are a military veteran wanting to achieve

your dream of a college education, the VeteransUpward Bound program at Pensacola State College(PSC) can help. The program prepares eligible veter-ans for entry into college with free non-creditrefresher courses and helps veterans apply for finan-cial aid and scholarships. Classes are availablethroughout the year. For more information, visitwww.pensacolastate.edu/services/upward bound.aspor contact Keith Wise at 484-2068.

Players needed for Allied Forces SoccerThe Allied Forces soccer team that represents the

area’s military bases has openings for the PensacolaAdult Soccer League spring season as well as thesix-a-side team and friendly matches. Any competi-tive players are encouraged to join and recreationalplayers are welcome for the Allied Forces “Gold”team.

For more information, visit the Allied ForcesSoccer Facebook page or contact David Toellner at382-5494 or e-mail kiwi_soccer@yahoo.com.

Volunteer positions open at NMCRS The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society

(NMCRS) has openings for the client service assis-tants and financial caseworkers at the NMCRS andfinancial assistance facility.

Due to the nature of the work, volunteers forthese positions need to be computer literate.NMCRS also has openings at its thrift shop forvolunteers with retail sales or customer serviceexperience. NMCRS will provide training, mileagereimbursement and child care for volunteers.

For more information, call 452-2300.

NoticeThe annual drinking water quality reports for

NAS Pensacola, Corry Station and Saufley Fieldare available on the NAS Pensacola website atwww.cnic.navy.mil /pensacola/ index.htm.Additional copies can be obtained by contactingIntegrated Science Solutions Inc. Environmentalat 452-3908.

P A G E GOSPORT8 June 1, 2012

BS E C T I O N

June 1, 2012Warrior Gameshit home forPensacolacorpsman;See page B2SpotlightGOSPORTLIFE

Color Me ‘Pensacola Bayshrimp boat’

Jokes & GroanersGosling GamesNautical terms ...

Ahoy: The first in a series of four letter words common-ly exchanged by skippers as their boats approach oneanother.

Channel: Narrow stretch of deep or dredged waterwaybordered by buoys or markers that separates two or moregrounded boats

Current: Tidal flow that carries a boat away from itsdesired destination or toward a hazard.

Flipper: Rubber swimming aid worn on the feet. Usuallyavailable in two sizes, 3 and 17.

Hatch: An opening in a deck leading to the cabin belowwith a cover designed to let water in while keeping freshair out.

Lanyard: A light line attached to a small article so that itcan be secured somewhere well out of reach.

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It doesn’t require a 40-footcabin cruiser to enjoy thenation’s many lakes, rivers, andcoastal waterways, but thoseoperating small boats to engagein water-related activities doneed to be aware of their boat’slimitations and behave accord-ingly.

Statistically, more than 80percent of all boating fatalitiesoccur in boats less than 26 feet inlength, often the result of capsiz-ing or falls overboard. In manycases, a contributing factor isone or a combination of theCoast Guard’s Big Four: exces-sive speed, reckless operation,operator inattention/inexperi-

ence and boating under theinfluence.

But other factors point to haz-ards particular to smaller craft.In small, open-constructedboats, the wave-size-to-boatratio is much less than on a larg-er boat, and a small boat will fillwith water more quickly ifwashed over by a large wave, oreven a small one. Transoms andhelm station areas are wide openand the boats have smaller andfewer bilge pumps, or none atall. Also, decks are not water-tight, and water can enter anddamage the control cables, leav-ing the boat stranded.

Even empty, such boats have

little to no freeboard – the dis-tance between the rail or topedge of the boat and the water-line – and even less when fullyloaded with occupants, food andgear. It’s easy to overload thesevessels unintentionally, and anoverloaded boat is more likely tocapsize, even in relatively calmwaters.

So keep in mind your boat’smaximum load capacity. Onmost monohull boats up to 20feet long, this information canbe found on the capacity plate,permanently affixed to the hullby the manufacturer. It notes themaximum horsepower ratingand maximum load weight atwhich the boat can safely oper-ate. If a capacity plate isn’t pres-ent, one easy formula for calcu-lating the maximum load for amono-hull boat is to multiply theboat’s length times its width anddivide by 15. As such, a 6-foot-wide, 18-foot boat can carry upto seven people safely.

To make capsizing even lesslikely, be sure your load is dis-tributed evenly to keep the boatbalanced. Standing for any rea-son in small boats, even chang-ing seating positions, can raisethe center of gravity and makethe boat less stable. The same is

true for sitting on the gunwalesor seat backs, or on a pedestalseat while under way. A raisedcenter of gravity means that awave, wake, or sudden turn canresult in a person falling over-board.

For safety’s sake, complete apre-departure checklist prior tolaunch to make certain your boatis in good working order and hasall the necessary safety equip-ment on board. And, big boat orsmall, be sure to check theweather report and waterwayconditions, bearing in mind thatconditions considered safe for a40-foot boat might be unsafe forone half that size.

Small boats are a lot of funand important to many water-related activities. Take amoment to do a 15-minuteinspection before launch, watchyour load and mind the BigFour. Make sure that all of yoursmall boat journeys are safeones.

Complete this pre-depar-ture checklist:

To make sure your small boatis seaworthy and that all essen-tials are on board, set aside 15minutes for a quick inspectionbefore launch.

• Check the operating con-

dition of your boat: motor,steering, battery, hoses, clamps,bilge pumps, wiring, fuel tanks,lines, float switches and lights.

• Make sure you have a U.S.Coast Guard-approved lifejacket of correct size and typefor you and every passenger(and, on the water, make surethey are worn, not just stowed).

• If your boat is longer than16 feet, be sure you also have aCoast Guard-approvedthrowable flotation device –i.e., buoyant cushion, ring buoyor horseshoe buoy (kayaks andcanoes are exempted from thisrequirement).

• Check for other safetyequipment appropriate to thesize of your boat and the areawhere it will be operating; forexample, flashlight, tool kit,first-aid kit and sunscreen, pad-dles, oars, binoculars, anchorand anchor line, fire extinguish-er, spare battery, visual distresssignals, charts of the local areaand a VHF-FM marine radio.

• Check the capacity plate(if affixed to the hull) or calcu-late the maximum load to makesure you don’t overload the boatwith passengers and gear.

For more information, visitwww.uscgboating.org.

From U.S. Coast Guard

As summer approaches,Pensacola Bay areaboaters are going over

their safety checklists forstarting the boating season.The first thing you shouldstow on board: the promise tomake safety a priority.

Boating season:make safety your priority

Life jackets could prevent approximately two-thirds of all boating-related drownings of children ages14 and younger. In fact, in most states, children younger than 13 must wear life jackets. It’s the law.

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Warrior Games hit home for Pensacola corpsmanBy MC2 (SW) Scott WojciechowskiNHP PAO

HM2(AW/SW) Baodi Ngo recently had an experienceof a lifetime by being selected as one of three corpsmen toprovide medical assistance and acute care for participantsin the recently held 2012 Warrior Games.

“It was an honor because I was able to engage myselfwith the warriors who sacrificed their body and mind forour country,” said Ngo, a physical therapy technicianassigned to Naval Hospital Pensacola’s (NHP) branchhealth clinic for Corry Station at the Joint AmbulatoryCare Center (JACC).

At the Warrior Games, athletes injured as a result ofservice compete againstother branches of service,the U.S. SouthernCommand and the UnitedKingdom. The events aregoverned by the OlympicCommittee and took placeat the Olympic TrainingCenter and other Air ForceAcademy venues inColorado Springs, Colo.

Ngo’s primary objectivewas to provide acute care tothe athletes – by attendingto their sprains, strains,abrasions and contusions;and to provide injury pre-vention by helping withwarm-ups, taping and toassist with increasing therecovery rate through stretching and modalities regimens.

“One of the athletes had suffered from a stroke whichleft him paralyzed on the left side … and was only able touse the right,” said HM2 Ngo. “Mind you, he was in theWarrior Games as a cyclist, which forced him to pedal andsteer his bike with one hand and one leg to push his wayto the finish line.

“Even though his tire blew out at the beginning of a10K race, he was able to finish the race and never gave up.That hit home for me,” Ngo continued, “because these arelife lessons I want to teach my kids. No matter how hardsomething might seem, it will eventually end; so, never

give up.”The NHP corpsman was recruited for the Wounded

Warrior training camp at Port Hueneme, Calif., in March.The camp was a lead-in to this year’s Warrior Gameswhere staff members and athletes from all over the worldcame to compete.

Navy Safe Harbor, a Navy organization for coordinatingthe non-medical care of seriously wounded Sailors and theirfamilies, recruited the athletes, coaches and staff for thegames. Some of the hired coaches were former Olympians,college coaches and former recon team members.

The requirements to be a wounded “warrior” are thatthey are injured or have an illness during service and theyare still in the healing transition. Some of them are still on

active duty status, but mostof them are medicallyretired.

“The athletes range frombilateral amputees (anamputation of both lowerlimbs) to heart transplantrecipients,” said Ngo. “It isa mix-team of enlisted andofficers from the Navy andCoast Guard.”

One of the warrior-ath-letes was a Navy corpsmanwho, during a combat oper-ation, had been shot in thehead and was presumeddead. When he awoke dur-ing a firefight, he began torender medical care to thewounded Marines around

him before seeking treatment for himself. “It reminded me of why I became a corpsman,” said

Ngo, “to help others understand that even though they suf-fered a life-altering experience there is still life to be lived.”

At this year’s Warrior Games, the Navy earned 31medals while dominating the competition.

First lady Michelle Obama, Chairman of the JointChiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey, Secretary of theNavy Ray Mabus, Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm.Jonathan Greenert and Master Chief Petty Officer of theNavy Rick West were among some of the games’ support-ing members.

HM2 Baodi Ngo (far right) with other members of the enlist-ed medical staff and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of StaffGen. Martin Dempsey. Photo courtesy of HM2 Baodi Ngo

From Pensacola Council of the Navy League

Recently, the Pensacola Council of the Navy Leaguejoined a host of other civic and veterans’ groups to recog-nize Escambia County’s outstanding Naval Junior ReserveOfficers Training Corps (NJROTC) students of the year.

The ceremony took place at Washington HighSchool and students from four county NJROTCschools (Northview High School, Pine Forest HighSchool, Washington High School and Escambia HighSchool) attended.

Council board members Roy Bertram and John Ochsrepresented Council President Buck Mitchell and pre-sented Navy League Youth Medals to each school’s topthree candidates.

In 1905, President Theodore Roosevelt was instrumen-tal in aiding the establishment of the newly formed NavyLeague of the United States. For his work, the NavyLeague established the Navy League Youth Medal to rec-ognize those youth “who best exemplify Roosevelt’s val-ues of energy, spirit, competition and fair play.”

Along with the medal and certificate presented toeach outstanding NJROTC student, each winnerreceived a small cash award. First place winnersreceived a $100 gift card, second place winners receiveda $75 gift card and third place winners received a $50gift card.

The 2012 Navy League Youth Medal winners are:First Place: PO1 Andrew Nicolle (Escambia)CPOAlanna Johnson (Northview)CPO Ashton Woods (Pine Forest)MCPO Brian Cole (Washington)Second Place: Lt. Ta’kerry Peters (Escambia)PO3 Kira Cartwright (Northview)CPO Robert Dean (Pine Forest)PO2 Emma Hyatt (Washington)Third Place: Lt. j.g. Julius Kaibigan (Escambia)SA Sean Allister (Northview)SN Ukerria Knight (Pine Forest)PO2 Christopher Nguyen (Washington)For more on Pensacola Council, Navy League of the

United States, visit http://pensacola.navyleague.us/ orcall 436-8552.

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June 1 - 15Stop by and pickup a free Father’sDay Card. Enterthe “Tell Us WhyYou Have TheBest ‘Dad’Contest.”Deadline to enteris June 10.

June 2Pensacola BeachShuttle leaves at9 a.m. and noon.Cost is $2.

June 3Paintball Wars,8:30 a.m. Cost is$10.

June 3, 10, 17Learn to sail andbe certified, 9:30a.m. Cost is $35.Advanced class,June 24, $40.

June 4Movie premierefor “The Vow,” 7p.m. Free.

June 5Volunteer trip toRonald McDonaldHouse, 5 p.m.

June 6Ice Cream Social,6 p.m. Free.

June 7Mall shuttleleaves at 5:30p.m. Free.TICKETS Regular shows: $3 adults, $1.50 children ages 6-11, free for children 5 and younger

3D shows: $5 adults, $3 children ages 6-11, free for children 5 and younger

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MOVIESCLOSED for free Summer Salute V Concert.

Pirates Band of Misfits (PG) noon, 2:15; The Three Stooges (PG) 12:30; The Hunger Games(PG-13) 2:30, 5:30; The Lucky One (PG-13) 4:30; The Five Year Engagement (R) 6:30, 9; Cabinin the Woods (R) 8:30

The Three Stooges (PG) noon; Pirates Band of Misfits (PG) 12:15, 2:30; The Lucky One (PG-13) 2:15; The Five Year Engagement (R) 4:30; Lockout (PG-13) 4:45; The Hunger Games (PG-13) 6:45; Cabin in the Woods (R) 7

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The Lucky One (PG-13) 5; The Hunger Games (PG-13) 6; Cabin in the Woods (R) 7

Pirates Band of Misfits (PG) noon, 2:30 (free admission); The Three Stooges (PG) 12:30 and 3(free admission); Lockout (PG-13) 5; The Lucky One (PG-13) 5:15; The Five Year Engagement(R) 7; American Reunion (R) 7:15

The Lucky One (PG-13) 5; The Hunger Games (PG-13) 6; Cabin in the Woods (R) 7

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NAS PensacolaProtestantSunday• 8 a.m., CommunionService**• 10:15 a.m. WorshipService*• 6 p.m. ContemporaryService**Tuesday• 9 a.m., Women’sBible Study***Wednesday• 5:30 p.m. FellowshipDinner • 6 p.m. Bible Study*** Roman CatholicSaturday• 3:45 p.m. Sacramentof Penance****• 4:30 p.m. Mass*Sunday• 8:30 a.m. Mass*Monday and Thursday• Noon Mass****Corry Station ProtestantSunday• 9 a.m. Adult BibleStudy (chapel confer-ence room)• 9 a.m. Chapel Choir(sanctuary)• 10 a.m. WorshipService• 11:30 a.m. Fellowship• 7:30 p.m. Praise andWorshipThursday• 5:30 p.m. Bible Studyand dinner (fellowshiphall)Roman CatholicSunday• Noon MassTuesday• 11 a.m. Mass (smallchapel)Latter Day SaintsSunday• 10:30 a.m.**Whiting Field ChapelRoman CatholicFriday• 11-11:30 a.m. MassProtestantThursday Bible Study• 11:30 a.m.

*Naval AviationMemorial Chapel**All Faiths Chapel***J.B. McKameyCenter****Lady of LoretoChapel

By Janet ThomasGosport Staff Writer

The summer fun starts with a con-cert by country super-groupDiamond Rio today (June 1) on thePortside Lawn at NAS Pensacola.

This is the fifth year for the con-cert series presented by NASPensacola Morale, Welfare andRecreation office.

The concerts have drawn bigcrowds in the past. Officials withMorale, Welfare and Recreation atNASP said 18,000 people turned outlast year for a show by CraigMorgan and attendance hit 12,000 in2010 when Big & Rich performed.

Diamond Rio has had 32 hit sin-gles with four number ones includ-ing “Meet in the Middle,” “BeautifulMess” and “One More Day.”

Opening for Diamond Rio areJason Sturgeon and Brooke Woods.

Sturgeon’s has made waves withthe singles “Simple Life” and “TheCover” from his debut album “RealLife,” but his biggest splash has beenthe country metal tune “TimeBomb,” which was picked to be thetheme song for 2012 Monster TruckNationals Competition.

Woods started singing and play-ing fiddle with the Sawmill Band atThe Farmer’s Opry in Chumuckla in2005. Now a solo artist, she and herband perform across the Southeast.

Leave your coolers, food anddrinks at home. MWR officials saidfood and beverages will be on salefrom vendors. Drink choices willinclude lemonade and sweet tea, andsodas, Gatorade, water and beer willbe on sale at the MWR Mega Tent.

But you might want to bring

chairs or a blanket to sit on. Securitywill direct people to the designatedparking lots.

There will be a preferred seatingarea in front of the stage. Text-2-Connect Club members who wonpasses get first chance at these seats,but any seats that are left over will beopened up to active-duty military anddependants. You will need to showyour military ID to enter the area.

Here is the plan for the evening:• The national anthem will be

played at 5:30 p.m. • Woods is schedule to start at

5:35 p.m.• Sturgeon is schedule to start at

6:50 p.m.• Evening NASP colors will be

recognized at 7:47 p.m.• Diamond Rio is scheduled to

start at 8:25 p.m. After each performance, the

artists will be signing autographs atthe merchandise tents to the left ofthe stage.

Sponsors for the event includeCat Country 98.7, Pensacola’s KIAAutosport, Pen Air Federal CreditUnion, Lewis Bear/Bud Light,Mediacom, NewsRadio1620,Northwest Florida Blood Services,International Paper, Domino’s Pizza,Wing Zone, BMW and HarleyDavidson Motorcycles of Pensacola,Plexus Slim, Buffalo Rock Pepsi,Mobile Attic and Hertz Equipment.

NASP kicks offsummer with Diamond Rio

Summer Salute VCountry Concert

When: 5:30 p.m. today (June1); gates open at 4:30 p.m. Where: Portside lawn atNaval Air Station Pensacola.Cost: Free, but tickets arerequired. Children ages 3and younger will be admittedwithout a ticket. Details: www.naspensacola-mwr.com or www.catcoun-try987.com.

Formed in 1984, Diamond Rio features (from left) Brian Prout, Marty Roe,Dan Truman, Jimmy Orlander, Dana Williams and Gene Johnson. Photocourtesy of MWR NAS Pensacola

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Morale, Welfare and RecreationThe NASP Morale, Welfare and

Recreation (MWR) department has anumber of upcoming events and activi-ties that the whole family can partici-pate in. For more information, call 452-8285.

• Summer youth boating camps –June 11 to 15. $50. Register at CDCCorry Station (453-6310). June 25 to29. $50. Register at NASP YouthCenter (452-2417).

• Summer youth sailing camp –June 18 to 22 (register at NASPAquatics Department). $110. 452-9429.

• Summer bowling camp – 9 a.m.to 1 p.m. June 27 to 29 at Corry

Bowling Center. $60 per person.Includes lunch. For ages 5 to 19. 452-6380.

• Summer Day Camp Program atthe youth center – 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.Monday through Friday. Fee is basedon total family income. For ages 5(completed kindergarten) to 12. Swimlessons offered for an additional fee.

• British Soccer Camp – June 11 to15. Held at the Corry Sports Complexoff Highway 98. For children ages 3 to 14. Sign up online at www.chal-lengersports.com.

• Teen program – Held at the youthcenter every Saturday night from 5 to10 p.m. For ages 12 to 18. Calendar of

events and field trips are posted on theCYP Facebook page: “MWR YouthCenter Pensacola.”

• Fishing on Charlie Pier – Fishingon Charlie Pier will take place from6:30 a.m. to sunset each Saturday and6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. each Sundayonboard NAS Pensacola. Donations areappreciated and go toward NASPensacola commands and affiliatedorganizations. For more information,call 452-6326, ext. 4008.

• Sailboat races – MWR’s BayouGrande Marina is hosting sailboat racesfrom 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at theBayou Grande Marina onboard NASPensacola. There are two divisions, 14-

foot Sunfish and 18-foot Hunter. Costis $10 per person and includes boat torace and gear. 452-4152.

• Free Movie on the Lawn – “Alvinand the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked.”June 2. Starts at dusk. Free popcorn.Bring blankets and chairs. In case ofbad weather call, 452-2372.

• ITT military group cruise – Nov.24 to 29 aboard Carnival Cruise Linesship Fascination departing fromJacksonville. This will be a five-daycruise that will visit Key West andNassau, Bahamas. Prices start from$240 per person. Book early as spacewill fill quickly. $25 deposit due at timeof booking. 452-6362.

Community OutreachNASP Community Outreach is seeking volunteers

for a large number of opportunities. These include:• Regency Hospice of Northwest Florida –

Volunteers are needed for terminal hospice patientsthroughout Escambia County. Active-duty or veteranvolunteers are also needed for “Hospice for Heroes.”Call Victoria Brown for more information at 585-3926.

• Tennis mentors needed – The Pensacola Parks andRecreation Department is seeking volunteers to helpyoung children learn to play tennis. Tutoring takes placefrom 3 to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday at the

Fricker Center, 900 North F St. For more information,call 380-5458.

• Goodwill Good Guides mentoring – TheGoodwill Good Guides mentoring program is seekingvolunteers for youth tutoring. For more information, callRobin King at 438-3699.

• Youth Works – The Children’s Home Society ofFlorida is seeking volunteers to mentor youth ages 14 to21. For more information, call Rachel Wade at 266-2715.

• Restoring the USS Alabama – Volunteers are need-ed to help in the restoration of the USS Alabama. For

more information, call Owen Miller at (251) 767-1507.• Northwest Florida Blood Services – The

Northwest Florida Blood Services is seeking volunteersto help in general drive preparation. For more informa-tion, call Christen Glover at 473-3853, ext. 132.

• Big Brothers Big Sisters – Volunteers are neededfor BBBS in Northwest Florida. For information visitwww.bbbsnwfl.org.

• Learn to Read – Learn to Read of Northwest Floridais an adult literacy program. For more information, call432-4347.

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Free Military Ads • Rules and RegulationsTo qualify for a free GOSPORT ad, you must be: Active or retired military, DOD personnel (including DOD retirees),or contract employees working on a Pensacola area military installation. All free ads must be for a one-time sale ofpersonally owned items. Business ads do not quality as free ads. Free ads are limited to three per week (maximum25 words per ad), per household. Ballinger Publishing reserves the right to edit, change, delete or cancel your ad ifit contains information that is contrary to its publishing standards. Contact (850) 433-1166 for more information. All goods and services must be available without regard to race, creed or color. The GOSPORT staff and BallingerPublishing are not responsible for any loss or expense that results from the publication or omission of a classified

ad. Military ads will run for one week and must be resubmitted for additional weeks. Due to space limitations, freeads may be bumped to the next issue. Time sensitive ads will take precedence.

NOTE: A free ad cannot exceed a maximum of 25 words. Standard abbreviations are used. Please type your ad inthe text box provided below. This will help approximate the way your ad will appear in the Gosport. If your ad ex-ceeds 25 words, it will be edited down to 25 words without prior consent. Ballinger Publishing reserves the right toedit or modify your ad based upon our standard styles and abbreviations. Also, Ballinger Publishing reserves theright to not run any ad that does not meet its publication standards. We will not run ads that contain profanity or of-fensive language. Florida Law requires that all pets sold in the state of Florida are properly inoculated for rabiesand other communicable diseases.

DEADLINE: Deadline for all ads is 12pm Thursday, 8 days prior to the following Friday edition.

Required Personal Information (if any information is omitted, your ad will not be published)

Full Name:

Status:Active Duty

Retired Military

DOD Personnel

Retired DODGovernment Contractor (working on a military facility in the Pensacola Area)

Rate/Rank/Title:

Branch of Service or Employer Name:

Military Duty Station (If active duty, DOD Civilian, or Govt. Contractor)Address:

Street:

City: State: Zip Code:

Contact Information: Home Phone: Work Phone:

E-Mail:

Free Ad Eligibility Certification: By checking this box, I certify that I am active or retired mili-tary, DOD personnel, or government contractor working at a military facility in the Pensacola area. Check ONE Classification (no mixed classification ads will be accepted):

Merchandise Services Real Estate Motor

Print Ad Copy HerePlease Write Clearly. We Cannot Print an Unreadable Ad.

No 452-(BASE) numbers may be used in ad.

Desired Start Date: (Only on Friday) Month: Day: Year:

Desired End Date: (Only on Thursday) Month: Day: Year:

Payment:

Cash Check MasterCard Visa AmEx

Card Number

Exp. Date

Name

Address

City State Zip

Phone

Signature

Paid Classified Ad FormPlace your ad by mail, fax or phone (deadline: Thursday @ 12pm)

41 N Jefferson Street, Suite 402, Pensacola, FL 32502Phone 850-433-1166 ext. 24

Fax 850-435-9174Rules and Restrictions

Other special rates may apply. GOSPORT reserves the right to censor, reclassify, revise, edit, or re-ject any advertisement not meeting its standards of acceptance. We accept only standard abbrevia-tions and required proper punctuation. Submission of an advertisement does not constitute acommitment to publish the advertisement. Publication of an advertisement does not constitute anagreement for continued publication. By placing an advertisement in GOSPORT you agree that theadvertisement as it appears on GOSPORT will become the property of GOSPORT and you will as-sign all ownership interest in the advertisement as it appears in GOSPORT under the Copyright Actor otherwise to the GOSPORT. Rates and specifications are subject to change. The GOSPORT isprotected by the copyright laws of the United States. The copyright laws prohibit any copying, redis-tributing, retransmitting, or repurposing of any copyright-protected material.In-column ads will appear within GOSPORT printed newspaper classifieds and online in our Classi-fieds product. Some ads with special features such as logos and boxes may not appear online as theydo in print. GOSPORT does not guarantee the placement of print ads online which may not be avail-able due to technical difficulties.

Number of words =

Basic cost of ad per week = $

Extra words (50¢) x words = $

Big headline/Bold type ($1) x words = $

x insertions = $ Total cost

Desired Start Date: (Only on Friday) Month: Day: Year:

Check ONE Classification (no mixed classification ads will be accepted):Merchandise Services Real Estate Motor

Line Rates:$9 for the first 10 words, 50¢ each additional word(Words are counted after each break in character. Headlines are included in the 10 words.)Extra charges:$1 per bolded word, Framed border around ad: $5.00, Background highlighting: $4.00

Print Ad Copy HerePlease Write Clearly. We Cannot Print an Unreadable Ad.

Headline:__________________________________________ (Bold headline for $1 per word)

Desired End Date: (Only on Thursday) Month: Day: Year:

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