ABOARD USS WADSWORTH-ET2 Eric Van Dalen, HTl Victor Lopez and 8M3 Benjamin Sullivan get ready for the Naval Reserve Force ship's counter-drug ops deployment. See page 5.

Naval News Vol. 24, No.2 News of the Total Force Navy for the Naval Reserve Community February 1999

Reserve Force gets more funds for Fleet support

A message [COMNAVRESFOR 041300Z DEC 981 sent to all Naval Reservists from COM­NAVRESFOR, COMNAVSURFRESFOR and COMNAVAIRESFOR is shared with Naval Re­servist News readers:

Thanks to the combined efforts of your Navy /Naval Reserve Total Force Team, and with the support of our cus­tomers and Congress, funding for train­ing and peacetime contributory support is much improved in Fiscal Year 1999.

For several years the limited fund­ing of Naval Reserve accounts has not kept pace with our training needs and the Fleet's increased requirements for contributory support.

More Training $$$ As a result of your performance, the

Naval Reserve has never been more rel­evant than it is today. Recognizing this, we have worked h ard to begin to cor­rect funding shortfalls of the past. FY 99 offers more opportunities for train­ing and Fleet support than we have seen in a lmost a decade. For example: • All eligible Reservists are expected to perform Annual Training consistent with COMNAVRESFOR policy guidance. • Your opportunities to support the Fleet will increase significantly as funding for peacetime contributory su pport has in­creased. • Additional funds will permit Selected Reservists with school requirements (i .e.

Leadership Training Conti nuum) to support their gaining commands with Fleet contribu­tory support or participate in exercises during FY 99 . • Units and Reservists not [located) in Fleet concentration areas are encour­aged to train with their gaining com­mands at least once a quarter, consis­tent with funding.

Changes to COMNAVRESFOR policy include the following: • Personnel with approved or re­quested retirement dates may perform Annual Training. This includes person­nel retiring under RTB. • Annual Training is authorized in FY 99 for enlisted personnel reaching High Year Tenure in Calendar Year 1999 to support their gaining command or par­ticipate in a Fleet exercise. • Participation in professional military education opportunities is encouraged and will be available th rou gh the use of Annual Train ing as well as Active Duty Training. FUrther gu idance will be provided on this .

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TEAMWORK-Naval Reservists of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 17 honed skills in diving, ordnance clearance and underwater searches during the Canadian Navy's National Diving Exercise 98 in Vancouver, British Columbia. EODMU-17 Sailors from NAS Whidbey Island, Washington, joined with Full Time Support Reservists to augment the exercise involving Canadian divers of 12 different Reserve Centers from Victoria, British Columbia, to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Above, BMC(DV) "Black Bart" Bartlett [in boat} briefs Dive Team members BM2(DV) lawrence Masserant, MM1(DV) Charles Gore and STG1(DV) Kirk Wagoner.- LCDR George Whitbred

Reservists get 24 conunissacy visits FORT LEE, Virginia-The Fiscal

Year 1999 Defense Authorization Act passed in October 1998 grants Re­serve Component members 24 com­m issary visits per calendar year­double the 12 they already had.

"Gray-area" Reservists-those who h ave retired from the Reserves, but who h ave ·not yet reached age 60-also get th e 12 additiona l shopping visits. Reservists called to active duty have full-t ime commissary shopping

advocate at Fort Lee, Virginia. "The commissary benefit is part of

non-pay compensation of our Reserve forces ," Fannin said.

"With thoughtful planning, a Re­servist with a family of four and 24 shopping visits per year could save about $2,000 on grocery purchases each year. Members of the Gu ard and Reserve can u se t h eir commissary shopping visits any time during the year."

DoD proposes largest pay hike in a generation

WASHINGTON-An across-the-board pay raise, a tru:geted pay raise and return to a retirement plan that pays 50 percent of base pay at 20 years are three key ele­ments of a compensation plan for service members. The plan-announced by De­fense Secretary William S. Cohen and Army General Henry Shelton, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, during a press conference December 21-will be part of the President's fiscal 2000 budget.

The proposed pay raise is pegged at 4.4 percent, to take effect January 1, 2000. Thy raises for "out years" of the budget-through 2005-are tentatively set for 3 . 9 percent. 'The increase is the lru:gest in basic mili­tary pay in nearly a generation," Cohen said. "It will compensate our service mem­bers adequately and fairly."

Civilian workers will receive the same increase. The tru:geted pay raise is aimed at mid-level NCOs and mid-level officers. Raises call for an addition al . 5 percent to 5 .5 percent taking effect J u ly 1, 2000.

If approved, one million service mem­bers will get a tru:geted raise , Pentagon officials said. These are the most h ighly trained personnel, the most attractive to private industry. A senior defense official also called the tru:geted pay raise "pay table reform." He said the officer pay table is the "most out of whack" with only 37 percent of raises over a career coming from promotions and the remainder through longevity. 'The preponderance [of new targeted raises] are based on merit, perfor­mance and promotion vs. just simply be­ing in the service for long periods of time," he said. Continued on page 4

Navy takes steps to recruit, retain and train Sailors

WASHINGTON-Secretary of the Navy Richard Danzig has directed initiatives to expand recruiting and extend opportunities for service in the Navy to qualified young people throughout America; to increase re­tention; and to improve th e training of Sailors . The initiatives are ex­p ected to improve readiness and raise morale in the Fleet.

The initiatives result from a study undertaken in November by the Chief of Naval Operations. The study was directed by Secretary Danzig to ad­dress the problem of 22,000 unfilled jobs, many of them at sea. In recent times, there have been as many as 22,000 empty billets, 18 ,000 of them at sea. This forces other Sailors to be assigned out of their specialties or to do double duty.

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OUT&ABOUT Our semi-annual Force Memo has

b een published. It contains information on how our enlisted selection board members hip will be established , the June Command Master Chief (CMC) continuum and other items of interest.

My confidence is bolstered each time I go on the roa d to visit Reserve Com­ponents of our Total Force. I recently addressed the Fleet Logistics Wing Con­feren ce and a m ins pired by their abili­t ies to m aintain logis tic operations for th e Fleet on a worldwide basis and maintain some of th e high est mora le in th e aviation community. These Sail­ors work hard , operate independently and stay focused as a team .

I spoke to a highly-ch arged group of Chiefs at the inaugu ral San Diego CPO Dining Out hosted by the NMCRC. While in San Diego, I also observed a capacity class trainin g at the Fire Fight-ing Training Unit and toured their For~e Master Chief Chris Glennon medical clinic, speaking with Sailors who were getting hepatitis shots, physicals, and dental exam s. I talked to 300 Sailors in the Fleet ASW Trainin g Center Auditorium. Many thanks to all those who looked out for me and made my visit so s u ccessful.

Navy Personnel Comm and is n ow establish ed in Millington , Tennessee. I visited the professional staff members of NPC codes 8 6 and 91. Th ese Sail­ors (and civilians) touch every one of us. Each of th em is dedicated, knowl­edgeable and enthusiastic. I briefly stopped by REDCOM 9 and surveyed recent flooding damage [caused by a hot water heater explosion] in their building with NCC Poteet and several other staff.

Sailors and Chiefs at Naval Reserve Center St. Louis gathered for an a ll­hands meeting in the ANG galley and we discussed various leadership is­sues. BUCS(SW) Ben Rowland is doing a fine job relieving SKCM Mike Byrne who is retiring after a great career. We'll miss him.

U.S. Transportation Command is one of our nation's nine joint commands and is located at Scott AFB, Illinois. RADM Hill and Chief Master Se:tgeant Don Maier invited the Reserve Component Senior Enlisted Advisors to tour the command's spaces and interact with Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen assigned to the TRANSCOM Joint Reserve Training Unit. Morale is high at this command. These warriors ensure that the rub­ber meets the road.

The most enthusiasm witnessed in one room occurred at the Commander Naval Reserve Recruiting Command Awards Banquet recognizing the Sail­ors who continually keep our program fresh, young and vibrant. RADM Totushek, CAPT Beaver (CO of CNRRC) and CMC Joe Burton recognized the outstanding young officers and enlisted Sailors in the headquarters , de­tach ments and Career Information Teams. These Sailors are AWESOME and embody Honor, Courage and Commitment every day.

January 15th marked a memorable d ay for me. Reserve Patrol Wing Pa­cific and Rese~e Patrol Wing Atlantic consolidated to become the Reserv~ Patrol Wing. Commodore Gladden is the leader at the helm and AWCM (AW I NAC) Bill Bevill is the CMC in the new unit. I had flown on n umerou s sorties as a squadron memb er associated with CRPWP and CRPWL.

Keep doing great th ings to k eep America free and s trong.

President's Day February 15, 1999

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Naval ReseiVist News RADM John B. Totushek, USNR, Commander, Naval Reserve Force

LCDR Dave Wells, USN , Force Public Affairs Officer

JOC Keith Boydston, USN, Deputy Public Affairs Officer

Naval Reservist News is an authorized publication for members of the Department of Defense. Contents of Naval Reservist News are not neces­sarily the official views of, or endorsed by the U.S. Govemment, the De­partment of Defense or the U.S. Navy This monthly newspaper is pre­pared by the Public Mfairs Office of Commander, Naval Reserve Force, Naval Support Activity, 4400 Dauphine Street, New Orleans, La. It can be viewed on the World Wide Web at www.navy.mil/navresfor/nrn/.

Color photos of Reserve Sailors in action with very short, original articles may be submitted to Pat Antenucci, Editor, Naval Reservist News , COMNAVRESFOR Code NOlP, 4400 Dauphine Street, New Or­leans, LA 70146-5046. Materials may also be sent by FAX to (504) 678-5049 (DSN 678-5049) or E-mail to nrnnews@cnrf.nola.navy.mil. Deadline is the first of the month-i.e., March 1st to be considered for the April issue. Articles and pictures will not be returned. Phone is (504) 678-6058 or DSN 678-6058.

Patricia S. Antenucci, Editor

Jennifer C. Fleming, Editorial Assistant

DMC(SW) Patricia Hoar, USN, Force Webmaster

YNl Matt Kendall , USNR, Fathom That Coordinator

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We are going to have a wonderful year. Many folks have worked long and hard to get the funding that we have this year, and to them we are indebted.

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The upshot of the budget picture is that you will be encouraged to go on Annual Train­ing (AT) this year and nearly everyone will go. It will be easier to get to your gaining com­mand to drill more often this year as well; and there will be ADT money for projects and schools. There are, however, those out there who will be watching closely to see if we can execute our funding . With all of us working together, we will ensure that these funds are converted into our best contributory support year ever.

I had the pleasure of attending the Reserve Recruiting Command's Annual Awards Ban­quet last month. I was very impressed with the attitude and commitment of our recruit­ers, especially the award winners. These folks have a daunting task in front of them this year. They are short of people and we are ask ­ing them to bring in more folks and to b e more

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specific about the skills we are recruiting. If you have a n interest in working full time as a recruiter, please contact them. The best way we can support them is to get them leads. If we each brought in one qua lified lead this year, the recruiters will be su ccessful and we will have made an ext remely important contribution to the Naval Reserve.

Another way we can h elp is by keeping those folks we have. I know that our leadership is recognizing our quality Sa ilors for their contributions, but if it has been a while s ince your division/ unit/ ship I squadron has nominated someon e for an award ... get busy. We "under reward" each year. 1999 will be a great year to recognize all the people who make the Naval Reserve outstanding.

Possibly the best retention tool is communication. In these days of instanta­neous communication, we n eed to practice the most effective tool. .. talking. I be­lieve there are many Reservists who are anxious to tell someone how they think we could improve things for all of us. Let us resolve to get out and talk to them this year.

Let me end this note by thanking each of you for your part in making the Naval Reserve the best it has ever been. Keep up the good work.

~ J.B.TOTUSHEK Rear Admiral , U.S. Naval Reserve

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Sailors to share "cornn1on experience" in Great- LaKes pi1ot~trruning course

A pilot course of the Reserve Non­Prior Service (NPS) Accession Training Course, currently known as APG [Advanced

Pay Gradel Indoctrination, will be conducted at Recruit Training Center (RTC) Great Lakes, Illinois, March 12 through March 26, 1999.

Sailors attending this course will have the distinction of being "plank owners" at Great Lakes, the heart of training for the United States Navy Bluejacket. This training promises to instill Navy core val­ues of Honor, Courage and Commitment in its graduates-using facilities previ­ously unavailable to the Naval Reserve.

The pilot course at Great Lakes will include opportunities not available at current facilities. Students will be able to participate in remedial swimming les­sons if needed. Training will include drills that test an individual's courage and commitment and stress teamwork. Personal satisfaction from accomplish­ment of this training cannot be de­scribed, only experienced. 1Wo compa­nies, one male and one female, will par­ticipate in the pilot course. Personnel will report in uniform with a full sea bag to their local Reserve activity on Friday moming for training readiness check-in. They will depart that day to arrive at Great Lakes on Friday evening, March 12, 1999. Graduates will detach March 26.

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tobacco products are permitted during this training period. Contact lenses may not be worn-i.e., eye glasses required if vision needs correction. Sailors must report fit for duty and within weight standards as certified by the Naval Re­serve activity. Specific required personal items will be outlined in separate cor­respondence. Quota control is per­formed by the Naval Reserve Profes­sional Development Center in New Or­leans. A welcome aboard package with travel and reporting requirements of RTC Great Lakes will be sent by sepa­rate correspondence.

On a daily basis , Naval Reserve Sail­ors perform world-wide exercise and contributory support roles requiring more knowledge and experience from our Force than at any time in the past. This course will form a career founda­tion to ensure every accession is ready to assume the responsibilities of his or her pay grade and perform seamlessly in today's Fleet.

COMNAVRESFOR, COMNAVSUR~ RESFOR, COMNAVAIRESFOR and the COMNAVRESFOR Force Master Chief all agree that this training is a signifi­cant step toward the complete integra­tion of the Naval Reserve Force as a part of the total Navy Team. The Force is committed to the pilot course's success and to the institution of this training for our Reserve Sailors who have no prior service.-COMNAVRESFOR message 301205Z DEC 98

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ReseiVe Sailors support USS TRUMAN cruise

By L T Bonnie Adams, USNR

Reservists from NAS JRB Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, provided Fleet operational support ranging from mess decks to air operations during the shakedown cruise of the Navy's newest aircraft carrier, USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75). The 40 Re­servists were part of the first detachment to participate in a new era of carrier aug­mentation in which deploying carriers request Reserve Sailors specifically by rank and rating to fill critically undermanned areas.

"I am extremely pleased with the new approach to melding Reserve forces with active duty. I think we had made poor use of our Reservists in the past," said TRUMAN Commanding Officer CAPT Thomas G. Otterbein.

CDR Jeff Lemmons, Commanding Officer of NR CVNE 0293 out of Willow Grove, visited the embarked Reservists. "We are sending the right Reservists needed to provide operational support for carrier training evolutions," said Lemmons. Both CAPT Otterbein and CDR Lemmons were pleased with the large number of person­nel who responded when the call came for Fleet support approximately six weeks before the November cruise.

Participating Reserve units from NAS JRB Willow Grove also included NR NAS Keflavik 0193, NR NABSU 0193, NR LANTFLT Combat Camera 0193 and NR NAS Pax River 0193. Several other Reserve Sailors joined the detachment from NAR Norfolk, Virginia; NARCEN Columbus, Ohio; and NAS Atlanta, Georgia. Addition­ally, Full Time Support staff at NAR Norfolk provided outstanding coordination and liaison for this deployment. CDR Lemmons explained that the Reserve carrier unit is one among many units of its type nationwide.

NR CVNE 0293 has been restructured to support TRUMAN and four other carri­ers, includingUSS ROOSEVELT (CVN 71), USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65), USS WASH­INGTON (CVN 73) and USS EISENHOWER (CVN 69), all homeported in Nmfolk.

Similar relationships exist in all carrier homeports. 'The hands-on training is far better than that from the book," said ABFCS Eugene Iannotta of NR NAS Keflavik from Brooklyn, New York.

High above TRUMAN's flight deck, two Reservists worked in Primary Flight Control. ABHAN Daniel Espinet of NR CVNE 0293 served three years aboard ENTERPRISE and volun­teered to do Annual Train-

FLEET SUPPORT -Reservists ABH3 Paul Abraham of NR NAS Kevflavik from NAS JRB Willow Grove keeps track of aircraft on the status board in Primary Flight Control on board USS HARRY S. TRUMAN. Reservists used the shakedown cruise as an opportunity to provide support and gain training alongside approximately 2,500 active duty Sailors.

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Reserve squad trains with Canadians By LCDR Brian E. Souchet

The VAQ-209 "Star Warriors" supported a Canadian Combat Readiness Exercise in Nova Scotia last fall. Their mission was to simulate hostile forces attacking Cana­dian war ships operating off the coast of Nova Scotia.

"War-at -sea is one of the missions we do best," said a Reserve pilot attached to the squadron. The Prowler's main role is to provide jamming and HARM (High-speed Anti-Radiation Missile) coverage for attack and fighter aircraft, in this case Canadian T-33 and Challenger air­craft simulating hostile forces . VAQ-209's EA-6Bs are also configured to simulate threat aircraft and missile systems. With another successful detachment behind them, the "Star Warriors" look forward to continued Fleet support, including a transatlantic flight supporting car­rier-based operations in the Arabian Gulf and carrier

Reservists of VAQ-209 [flying over Washington, D.C., above] deployed to Turkey last year in support of Operation Northern Watch over Iraq. qualifications in 1999.

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What do the Navy's Core Values mean to you? "Lifelong commitment, even after retirement. It has been an honor and privilege to be a member of the U.S. Naval Reserve."

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"Self-respect, discipline, accountability and goal accomplishment. ... Being proud to be an ArnPrir>~n "

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DoD proposes pay hike, benefits Continued from page 1-

Cohen said this would allow DoD to do a better job in highlighting performance and rewarding members for skills, education, experience and leadership abilities.

Retirement benefit increase

The third part of the proposed package will change the current retirement system. Cohen said that se:rvice members tell him the current Redux retirement system, which came into effect on August 1, 1986, is perceived as unfair: The previous retire­ment system provided 50 percent of base pay if a member retired with 20 years in the military.

Under Redux, se:rvice members retiring after 20 years receive 40 percent of base pay. Many mid-level se:rvice members who leave the se:rvice cite Redux as one of the primary reasons for not staying.

"We are committed to retuming 20-year retirement to 50 percent of base pay," he said. A senior official said the package has been endorsed by the White House and the Office of Management and Budget.

"The Defense budget I will submit to Congress for next year will include a pay raise of 4.4 percent for 2000; a restruc­turing of pay to reward performance as well as length of service; and an increase in retirement benefits," President Clinton said in a written statement. Cohen said the message that members should get from this package is that DoD has heard their concerns and will act on them.

"We believe this package will be fair and effective," Cohen said. "We must compen­sate men and women in uniform properly in relation to their peers and in relation to the larger economy. " -Jim Garamone, American Forces Press Service

TEAMWORK-A02 Williams, AK1 Branch and AME2 Buck of VFA-201, based out of NAS JRB Fort Worth, Texas, begin ground support familiarization training on the newly-designated strike squadron's first F /A-18 Hornet. The "Hunters" recently transitioned from F-14 Tomcats to the F /A-18.-Photo by Marshall Lefavor

How will Y2K affect Sailors? The Year 2000 (Y2K) presents potential problems for computer hardware

and software systems as well as devices with embedded computer chips. Here are some of the areas in which Y2K may affect people:

At home, school, in the community • Computers (hardware and software programs)

• Utilities (Electricity and other power sources; water, telephones, etc.)

• Transportation (automobiles, planes, trains, traffic signals, etc .)

• Controls (for heating and air conditioning, electronic appliances, alarms, elevators, etc.)

• Banking (including ATM services, credit card scanners)

At work (civilian and military) • Accounting systems (pay, leave, medical!

• Travel (commercial and military)

• Computers and software • Air conditioning & heating systems • Fire Alarms • Operations of ships, aircraft,

satellites, telecommunications

What is your Reserve Force doing to ensure continuity?

Here are some of the ways the Naval Reserve Force is working to ensure continuity of our Sailors' work and pay as they support the Fleet. The Force is conducting testing and inspection of the following:

• Computers/servers and software for Y2K comolinnr.P.

OPPORTUNITIES Reservists needed to support Fleet exercises

Reserve Sailors on Annual Training are needed to support the following:

• INCHON Task Group 99-01 Deployment-Billets may still be open for Reservists in a wide variety of ratings to deploy; USS INCHON is configured to berth females.-See COMNAVSURFRESFOR message 242001Z DEC 98. Here are approximate dates:

Period Date Embark Location Date Debark Location Number of Days (1) 28 FEB Ingleside, Texas 20 MAR Rota, Spain 21 (2) 20 MAR Rota, Spain 01 APR Taormina, Sicily 13 (3) 05 APR Port Said, Egypt 16 APR Kuwait 12 (4) 17 APR Kuwait 29 APR Dubai 13 (5) 03 MAY Dubai 19 MAY Rhodes, Greece 17 (6) 23 MAY Rhodes, Greece 12 JUN Palma, Spain 21 (7) 13 JUN Palma, Spain 24 JUN Rota, Spain 12 (8) 25 JUN Rota, Spain 28 JUL Ingleside, Texas 25

• CARAT 99-supporting COMDESRON ONE, the Task Force Commander. DESRON ONE will operate with navies from five countries in Southeast Asia from June through September. Billets may still b e open for Reservists in a wide variety of ratings; passports and immuniza­tions are required.-See COMNAVSURFRESFOR message 112000Z DEC 98.

Note: USS GEORGE PHILIP (FFG 12) needs Reserve Sailors [in a variety of rating s] to augment deployment for CARAT 99.-See COMNAVSURFRESFOR message 122000Z DEC 98.

• Kernel Blitz, Urban Warrior, Fleet Battle Experiment EchO-supporting THIRD FLEET ashore and at sea for an ARG training exen::ise and to demonstrate advanced technology and concepts. Billets may still be open in any rates as well as OS, YN, SH, MS, SK, RM, JQ ET, 1655, 1805, 1115, 13XX:, l.XXX, 1125 and 131X-see COMNAVSURFRESFOR message 232000Z DEC 98.

Note: COMTHIRDFLT needs Reserve Public Affairs Officers and Journalists to support a JVB/JIB in San Francisco and a JVB/JIB at Camp Pendleton during K ernel Blitz 99. PAOs, JOs and other Reservists may call (619) 524-9562 or E -mail c3fpao@trout.nosc.mil for d etails.

• Tandem Thrust-supporting SEVENTH FLEET in a two-part contingency JTF training exercise in March and April. Sailors embark USS BillE RIDGE (LCC 19) in Australia for the CPX phase and debark in Guam. An FTX phase will follow. Billets may still b e open for QM, OS, MA, MS and 11XX-See COMNAVSURFRESFOR msg 072000Z DEC 98; for IS, YN, RM, OS, Q M, 51 XX and 1 7XX-See COMNAVSURFRESFOR msg 290550Z DEC 98; and for ABF, IS, JO, YN, PN, RM, 3105, 1705, 13XX, 194X, 1635, 1655, 11XX, 13XX, 17XX:, 1315 and 1325-See COMNAVSURFRESFOR msg 032001Z DEC 98.

• Northern Edge-in Alaska during March. Billets may still b e open for ratings and desig­nators IS, OS, OS, DP, 11.XX, 13.XX, 31.XX, 1635, 1655, XXXX:.-See COMNAVSURFRESFOR msg 142000Z SEP 98.

• RSO & l-in Korea during April. Still needed are Reservists in ratings and designators IS, OS, DS, DP, 11XX, 13XX, 31XX, 1635, 1655, XX:X:X:.-See COMNAVSURFRESFOR message 192000Z JAN 99 .

Active Duty Recalls Naval Reserve officers may apply for voluntary three-year recall to active duty:

• General Supply Officer (LCDR, 0-4, 3105) is needed to support the Advanced Base Functional Component Naval Cargo Handling Battalion Three in Alameda , California . Application deadline is 12 February, with billet fill in March 1999. Point of contact is LCDR Derek Takara at (757) 887-7639, ext. 424.-See COMNAVRESFOR message 151325Z JAN 99. • Director of Logistics and Supply Programs (LCDR, 0-4, 3105) is needed to support Naval Reserve Readiness Command Region One in Newport, Rhode Island. Application deadline is 12 February, with billet fill in March 1999 . Point of contact is CDR Larry Laughlin at (901) 874-4620.-See COMNAVRESFOR message 151325Z JAN 99.

• Reserve Liaison Officer (LCDR, 0-4, 1000) is needed to support Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command at Stennis Space Center, Mississippi. Application deadline is 19 March, with bi llet fill in May 1999. Point of contact is LCDR Cooper at (228) 688-4233 or DSN 485-4233.-Watch for an upcoming COMNAVRESFOR message.

Emergency Liaison Officers Commander, Naval Reserve Force seeks applications from senior SELRES Officers (0-5 to

0-6, llX5, 13X5, 1635/55,1705, 31X5 and 51X5) to serve as Navy Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officers (NEPLO). NEPLOs represent and support Navy commanders who have re­sponsibilities for National Security Emergency Preparedness and Military Support to Civil Authority programs. Under operational control of their gaining command, NEPLOs drill at as­signed headquarters. Candidates may submit application for these pay billets to Commander, Naval Reserve Force (N511). 4400 Dauphine Street, New Orleans, LA 70146-5000 NLT June 1, 1999. Details on the NEPLO program can be found in COMNAVRESFORlNST 3000.1D and on the Internet at www.navy.mil/navresfor/ n5/ n517.htm. Point of contact is R. P. D avis , (504) 678-5075, DSN 678-5075 or E -mail davisrp@smtp.cnrf.nola.navy.mil. H ere are available billets:

BILLET NEPLO CONUSA ONE NEPLO CONUSA FIVE NEPLO ALASKA CMD NEPLO ALASKA CMD NEPLO FORCES CMD NEPLO ALASKA NEPLO ARKANSAS NEPLO ARIZONA NEPLO CALIFORNIA NEPLO HAWAII NEPLO ILLINOIS NEPLO IOWA NEPLO MASSACHUSETTS NEPLO MONTANA

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LOCATION (Drill Site) GREAT LAKES, IL SAN DIEGO, CA ELMENDORF AFB, AK ELMENDORF AFB, AK ATLANTA, GA FORT RICHARDSON, AK LITTLE ROCK, AR PHOENIX, AZ SACRAMENTO,CA HONOLULU, HI SPRINGFIELD, IL JOHNSON CITY, lA READING, MA HELENA, MT

BILLET RANK NEPLO NORTH CAROLINA CAPT/CDR NEPLO NEVADA CAPT/ CDR NEPLO PUERTO RICO CAPT / CDR NEPLO TEXAS CAPT / CDR NEPLO VIRGINIA CAPT/ CDR NEPLO WASHINGTON CAPT/ CDR NEPLO DIR OF MIL SPT CDR NEPLO DEPT OF DEFENSE CAPT NEPLO FEMA REGION 03 CDR NEPLO FEMA REGION 06 CDR NEPLO FEMA REGION 07 CDR NEPLO FEMA REG . 09 (Det) CAPT NEPLO FEMA REGION 09 CAPT

Naval Safety Center Reserve Unit

LOCATION (Drill Site) RALEIGH, NC CARSON CITY, NV SAN JUAN, PR AUSTIN , TX RICHMOND, VA TACOMA, WA WASHINGTON, DC WASHINGTON, DC PHILADELPHIA, PA DENTON, TX KANSAS CITY, MO HONOL ULU, HI SAN DIEGO, CA

The Naval Safety Center Reserve Unit seeks Reservists to work in a variety ci areas. Drill billets include ABHCS, AMCS, AOC, ASCS, ATCS, AZ1, AZCS, BUCS, DPC, EMC, EMCS, JOCS, MACS, MMCS and QMCS. Sailors may contact CAPT G. Platz ofNAVSAFECEN 0186, Naval Safety Center, NAS Norfolk, VA 23511; (757) 444-3520, ext. 7227.

Public Affairs Officer for Deputy Assistant SECNAV (RA) A Public Affairs Officer (LCDR, 1655) is needed to work in the following REDCOM Six

SELRES IMA billet attached to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (DASN) Reserve Affairs (RA). Drills are normally performed during the week. Deadline for application is February 8; Point of Contact is CDR Christian, (202) 433-4868 or DSN 288-4868.

Information Technology support for COMNAVRESFOR Selected Reservists (officers and enlisted skilled in Information Technologies) are needed to support

the COMNAVRESFOR N6 Information Technology (IT) Office on Active Duty Training (ADT) in New Orleans. Opportunities vary from five to 179 days, with immediate openings. Team members will support staff/field customers to refine requirements for software applications, TELCOM, COOP and decision support applications across organizational/geographic bound­aries. The N6 team is using proven intranet/extranet Web-based technology to implement a secure collaborative environment. Applicants may call (504) 678-6315/7018 or E-mail to cnrf62@cnrf.nola.navy.mil. ·

1999 Reserve Officers Foreign Exchange The 1999 Foreign Exchange Program Selected Reserve Officers Program is open to

Naval Reservists (0-3 through 0-5, all designators) . Officers with experience in major staff, Surface Warfare, Military Sealift Command/Naval Control of Shipping, Supply I Logistics, Naval Intelligence, Aviation ASW (Helo/TACAIR/Maritime Patrol) and Mine Warfare are particularly encouraged to apply. Those selected will serve for approximately 17 days in September, either in the United Kingdom (UK) or the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG). COMNAVRESFORADT funding is available. Applications must reach COMNAVRESFOR by March 12.-See COMNAVRESFOR message 051201Z JAN 99, which may be downloaded from COMNAVRESFOR Training Department's Web page at www.navy.mil/navresfor/ n 7 / n 7 .htm.

U.S. Naval Academy The U.S. Naval Academy seeks Public Affairs Officers and Joumalists to support

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Forward ... From the Sea

WADSWORI'H Sailors train for counter-drug ops

Quality leads the way in America's Navy/Naval Reserve Team. With the best people, the best training, the best equipment, the highest standards and leading edge technology - Quality permeates everything in .today's Total Force.

Our Reserve Sailors are prepared for today's mis­sions and are preparing for future roles with U.S. allies around the globe-ready for any contingency. For example, Naval Reserve Force frigate USS WADSWORTH (FFG 9) will deploy this spring for counter-drug operations off the coast of South America. The crew of Full Time Support (active USN and TAR), augmented by Selected Reservists , work together to achieve important missions. Profession­alism and the challenge to excel are constants in Navy /Naval Reserve daily operations.

Ours is not just a reactionary force: it is well pre­pared, charging forward. Naval Reservists play vital roles in our forward-thinking, forward-looking Navy.

Above: Full Time Support Reservist 8M3 Benjamin Sullivan guides a Sea Sprite helicopter of Naval Air Reserve squadron HSL-84 during qualification exercises aboard USS WADSWORTH.

Photo at right: A boarding, search and seizure team leaves USS WADSWORTH during December exercises to prepare the frigate's crew for a six-month counter-drug ops deployment to waters off the coast of South America. USS WADSWORTH, one of five frigates under the command of Commander, Destroyer Squadron ONE, is based in San Diego, California.-Photos by ENS Corey Barker, USNR

Recruit, retain, train-Continued from page !-aggressively to fix the prob­lem. "Implementing these initiatives will also help our recruiting," added Secretary Danzig. "One of my goals is to draw the best of America's young men and women to Naval service. These initiatives expand and broaden our opportunities to every qualified young person."

The initiatives are:

Enhance Recruiting Opportunities • Broaden access to qualified young Americans. Throughout the 1980s, an average of 86% of the men and women recruited into the Navy held high school diplomas. During the defense drawdown, more em­phasis was placed upon recruits with high school diplomas; the Navy limited the number of non-high school diploma recruits it enlisted to 5%. In 1998, the Navy achieved 95% high school diploma gradu­ates, but fell nearly 7,000 short of its recruiting goal. Other recruitment initiatives including advertising, and some described below, are expected to make up some 4,500 of this shortfall with high school gradu­ates. This initiative authorizes the recruitment of up to an additional2,600 boot camp entrants when their work experience and above average test scores iden­tifY them as "Proven Performers" and justifies their admission. A high school diploma is an important u~lirl ~tinn nf~hilihrtn Cll{"'{""PPrl Tt ic;;;:. nn.t hrntrPuPr thP

cess which selects the very best. most qualified appli­cants. Recruits without high school diplomas have his­torically failed to complete recruit training at a rate of about 10% greater than those with diplomas. However, non-diploma graduates who complete boot camp have higher retention rates and perform as well or better than their peers in the Fleet. This change retums the Navy to the Defense Department standan:l which al­lows each service to enlist up to 100/o recruits without high school diplomas. IMPAcr. This change will in­crease quality accessions by 2,600 in Flscal Year 1999. • Increase enlistment incentives. The Navy has explored various incentive programs to attract the highest qual­ity potential recruits. We know, for example, that young people consider advanced education a priority. That is why we have increased funding to the Navy College FUnd (NCF). The NCF, together with the Montgomery GI Bill, helps Sailors pay for their college education. Additionally, the Navy also offers Enlistment Bonuses, paying cash awan:ls to qualified applicants who join. The Navy supports legislation that will allow us to offer both Enlistment Bonuses and NCF to potential recruits. In the past, recruits have been eligible for only one or the other, but not both the NCF and the Enlistment Bonus. IMPAcr. Over 800 recruits are expected to take advantage of this offer. • Target general detail recruits for "A" schools. The Navy should have more junior personnel in Fleet units. ~ can attract additional men and women to general de­tail (GENDE11 assi!mrnents bv !!Uaranteein2: advanced

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Ship's company L T Darren Woods leads a boarding, search and seizure team during exercises off the coast of Southern California conducted by NRF ship USS WADSWORTH.

for their paygrade. We believe these Sailors deserve the opportunity to continue to serve in the Navy. This ini­tiative reemphasizes and streamlines an existing waiver policy that allows eligible thin:i class petty officers to extend their service time beyond the current 10 year HYf point. These men and women are among our most experienced junior Sailors. E4s may apply for HIT waiv­ers by extending on or accepting orders to sea or over­seas duty. Under this initiative, they can continue to be of great value to the Navy. enhancing Fleet readi­ness and providing key skills and experience. IMPAcr. 400 to 700 Sailors could be retained for vital sea and overseas duty assignments each year as a direct result of expanded HYf waivers. • Increase Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) program. The SRB program is designed to improve retention, es­pecially in our most critical rates. This more aggressive program will allow Sailors to take maximum advan­tage of recent increases in amounts offered, with a re­duction in the required length of their reenlistments. IMPAcr. We expect to retain 650 skilled Sailors. • Temporarily suspend PRT failure separations. Revisions to the Navy's physical readiness program that empha ­size fitness as well as health standan:ls will be insti­tuted within the next year. During the transition pe­riod, it would be inappropriate to dischcuge otherwise capable and skilled individuals based on the current program. Navy commands will continue to conduct pro­grams with the goal of keeping our Sailors healthy and fit. Those who don't meet current standards will still be

(Boot Camp) more specialized job skills and knowl­edge. Sailors sometimes spend several weeks wait­ing for openings or class convening dates due to ca­pacity limitations in some of these schools . One of the initia tives involves transferring Sailors who must wait up to 5 months for their advanced s pecialized training. These Sailors will be assign ed temporarily to Fleet concentration areas to begin their initial Fleet training. Sailors who graduate from recruit training but fail to complete their follow-on "Pi.' school have also experienced delays in being redirected to another ''Pi.' school or to Fleet units. Under this initia ­tive, these Sailors will be immediately directed to Fleet units to ffil critical undermanned general detail bil­lets. IMPACI:These training management initiatives will provide roughly 700 additional junior Sailors for general shipboan:l assignments in the Fleet. • Modernize training methods. Modernizing Navy classrooms through use of advanced electronic class­rooms, video teletraining, and web-based curricula will enable the Navy to train more Sailors faster. Evi­dence shows these advances in technology signifi­cantly reduce student attrition. Additional funding is required to support enhanced training methods. IMPACT: Modernized training facilities will reduce stu­dent attrition, increase the number of students un­dergoing training and fill manning shortfalls at sea. • Increase summer capacity of Recruit Training Com-

mand (RTC). The Navy has recently embarked on a number of nroarams to attract and recruit aualified

Page val Reservist News February 1999

Legion of Merit CAPT George C. Giessing Ill

of IUWG 2, Williamsburg, Virginia

CAPT George W.lennon of NR US Atlantic Fleet Det 206

CAPT leonard P. Wales of Inshore Boat Squadron 1, Goose Creek, South Carolina

Defense Meritorious Service Medal

CAPT Kevin Thurston of NR DPSC PHIL 101 at NMCRC Worcester, Massachusetts

CDR Dave Anderson of NR DPSC PHIL 101 at NMCRC Worcester, Massachusetts

MSCS(SW) John Dobrowolski of HO Command Office, Zagreb, Croatia

I I Meritorious Service

Medal CAPT John J. McGarry of NRC

Adelphi, Maryland

CDR Gregory l. Duncan of NR N H Portsmouth 506 at NMCRC Norfolk, Virginia

CDR Peter M. larsen of NR COMPHIBRON 8 at NMCRC Louisville, Kentucky

RPCM(FMF) Paul Driscoll of 4th Marine Aircraft Wing HO at NAS JRB Willow Grove, Pennsylvania

HMCM(FMF) William Harris of NR 4th MARDIV at NMCRC Worcester, Massachusetts

I Joint Service

Commendation Medal CDR Susan Blackburn of NR

DPSC PHIL 101 at NMCRC Worcester, Massachusetts

I I Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal

CDR Doreen D. Fuller of Harbor Defense Command Unit 201, Boston, Massachusetts

CDR James D. Harty of COMNAVSURFRESFOR, New Orleans, Louis iana

CDR John McNamera of NR ATG Mayport FL 101 at NMCRC Worcester, Massachusetts

CDR Samuel l. Neth of NR NAVSEA at NMCRC Denver, Colorado

lCDR David E. Doxey of NAVAIRESASWTRACEN at NAS JRB Willow Grove, Pennsylvania

lCDR Steven Geilfuss of NR CINCPACFLT 120 at NMCRC Honolulu, Hawaii

lCDR Duane E. Harper of NR COMPHIBGRU One Det 218, Saint Louis, Missouri

lCDR Pamela W. McClune of COMNAVSURFRESFOR, New Orleans, Louisiana

lCDR Philip l. Vogel of NRRC Det 2 , Great Lakes, Illinois

lCDR Charles Wirtz of NR MDSU 2 Det 409 at NRC Cleveland, Ohio

lCDR Stephen Witowski of NAVAIRESASWTRACEN at NAS JRB Willow Grove, Pennsylvania

lT Michael S. Quinlan of NAVAIRESASWTRACEN at NAS JRB Willow Grove, Pennsylvania

AFCM Kevin Champagne of NAVAIRESASWTRACEN at NAS JRB Willow Grove, Pennsylvania

GMCS J. J. Harper of NR WSF SB CO Det 13 at NMCRC South Bend, Indiana

VNC(AW) Robert G. Cabe of COMNAVRESFOR, New Orleans, Louisiana

ADC Steven G. lage of NAVAIRESASWTRACEN at NAS JRB Willow Grove, Pennsylvania

AE1 Scott W. Cluff of NAVAIRESASWTRACEN at NAS JRB Willow Grove, Pennsylvania

OM1(SS) Thomas P. Cooper of NRRC Det One, Alameda, California

FATHOM •. THAT AMH 1 Robert E. Hart of

NAVAIRESASWTRACEN at NAS JRB Willow Grove, Pennsylvania

PH 1 James F. Schauer of Commander Naval Reserve Force, New Orleans, Louisiana

NC1 Ervin Smith of NRRC Det 4, Orlando, Florida

I I Joint Service

Achievement Medal PN 1 Maryann F. Padilla of

USCINCPAC, Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii

VN1 Patricia Stemmler of NR JTRU 118 of USTRANSCOM, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois

Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal

CDR T.J. Commons of NR FH 500 CBTZ 9 Det Tat NMCRC South Bend, Indiana

CDR Jeffrey R. Koval of NR COMPHIBGRU One Det 218, Saint Louis, Missouri

lCDR Richard C. Bayard of Military Sealift Command 106 at NRC Adelphi, Maryland

lCDR James A. Douglas of NR CIVLAW 120 at NMCRC Denver, Colorado

lCDR Duane E. Harper of NR COMPHIBGRU One Det 218, Saint Louis, Missouri

lCDR Michael A. Moore of NR COMPHIBGRU One Det 218, Saint Louis, Missouri

lCDR Tracey E. Murdock of NR FISC Pear Det 120

lCDR Mark Phillips of NRC Cleveland, Ohio

lCDR Michael A. Riley of NR NH Portsmouth 506 at NMCRC Norfolk, Virginia

lCDR Edward Roenker of NR TACRON 1294 at NAR San Diego, California

lCDR Gloria Robson of NR NH SDGO 419 at NMCRC Honolulu, Hawaii

lCDR Michael J. Shannon of NR COMPHIBGRU One Det 218, Saint Louis, Missouri

lCDR Randolph Slayton of NR CINCPACFLT 120 at NMCRC Honolulu, Hawaii

lCDR Jae Takahashi-Niotta of NR NH SDGO 419 at NMCRC Honolulu, Hawaii

lT Jack W. Babich of Military Sealift Command 106 at NRC Adelphi, Maryland

lT Brenda l. Beverly of NR SUPERS 6 COMP 206 at NRC Adelphi, Maryland

lT Bradley B. Byerely of NAVAIRESASWTRACEN at NAS JRB Willow Grove, Pennsylvania

lT David Gilbert of NR NH SDGO 419 at NMCRC Honolulu, Hawaii

lT Erik G. Helm of Harbor Defense Command 201, Boston, Massachusetts

lT Melissa K. Metz of NRRC Det 1, Alameda, California

ENS John M. lewis,of NR Det 1118 at NMCRC Denver, Colorado

MMCS louis Baxter, Jr. of NR FTSCLANT Det 204 at NMCRC Reading, Pennsylvania

NCCS(SW/AW) Buddy Collins of NRRC Det 3, Fort Worth, Texas

SKCS J. H. Desenberg of NR NMCB 26 Det 0826 at NMCRC South Bend, Indiana

GSMCS Robert Schiller, Jr. of NR FTSCLANT Det 204 at NMCRC Reading, Pennsylvania

GMSC(SW) Robert A. Traee, Jr. of NR FTSCLANT Det 204 at NMCRC Reading, Pennsylvania

VNC(SW) Paul Bronson of NMCRC Honolulu, Hawaii

GSMC Earl l. Carter of NR FTSCLANT Det 204 at NMCRC Reading, Pennyslvania

HMC Elvin E. Deloatch of NR NH Portsmouth 506 at NMCRC Norfolk, Virginia

PHC(NAC) Donald M. Friedman of NRRC Atlantic Fleet Career Information Team, Norfolk, Virginia

BMC John J. Golaszewski of NR PHIS CB 1 Det 413 at NMCRC South Bend, Indiana

lNC Sheryl F. Meyer of COMNAVSURFRESFOR, New Orleans, Louisiana

MAC John Singleton of NR FP LEPSU 0188 at NAR Denver, Colorado

MA 1 Scott Aldridge of NR FP LEPSU 0188 at NAR Denver, Colorado

NC1(AW) linda M. Anderson of COMNAVRESFOR, New Orleans, Louisiana

SK 1 (SW/AW) Kent Brown of NMCRC Honolulu, Hawaii

RM1 Renee De Ia Cruz of NR CINCPACFLT 120 at NMCRC Honolulu, Hawaii

HM1 Robert F. Dommer of NR NNMC BETH 106 at NRC Adelphi, Maryland

A01 Gailon Greene of NR CV NORTHWEST 0388 at NAR Denver, Colorado

ET1 Richard J. Kending of NR CSL BGS 306 at NMCRC Washington, D.C.

DP1 James Mayo of NR FP LEPSU 0188 at NAR Denver, Colorado

SM1(SW) David l. Miller of NR COMPHIBGRU One Det 218, Saint Louis, Missouri

CM1 Michael C. Nesberg of NR NMCB 4 Det A at NMCRC St. Paul, Minnesota

IM 1 (SW) Robert Natereli of NMCRC Worcester, Massachusetts

SH1(SW) Dawn l. Nichols of NRD Denver, Colorado

HT1 David Owens of NRC Cleveland, Ohio

E01 (SCW) Dennis Seely of NR NMCB 27 Det 1027 at NMCRC Worcester, Massachusetts

HM1 Jacqueline Stay of NMCRC Honolulu, Hawaii

VN1 April M. Stefaniw of NAVAIRESASWTRACEN at NAS JRB Willow Grove, Pennsylvania

AD1 Donald Tuff of NR FP LEPSU 0188 at NAR Denver, Colorado

VN1 Robert G. Wieland of NR COMPHIBGRU On e Det 218, Saint Louis, Missouri

VN1 Allison M . Williams of NMCRC Omaha, Nebraska

J02 Philip B. Achten of NR COMPHIBGRU One Det 218, Saint Louis, Missouri

MR2 Annette G. Ballard of NRD, Columbus, Ohio

PN2 Jesus Castillo of NMCRC Worcester, Massachusetts

VN2 lucenda M. Chiles of NRISO, New Orleans, Louisiana

AW2 David Davis of NR JICPAC 0571 at NAR Denver, Colorado

E02 Raymond D. Duering of NR NMCB 4 Det A at NMCRC St. Paul, Minnesota

VN2 Hector Jimenez of NMCRC Honolulu, Hawaii

AK2 Thomas P. Koronkiewicz of NAVAIRESASWTRACEN at NAS JRB Willow Grove , Pennsylvania

AD2 Stephen lovell of NR CV NORTHWEST 0388 at NAR Denver, Colorado

ET2 Jeff Mellott of NRC Cleveland, Ohio

MS2 Daniel O'Shea of NR FP LEPSU 0188 at NAR Denver, Colorado

RM2 Michael A. Pakonen of NR CSL BGS 306 at NMCRC Washington, D.C.

RM2 Shalimar N. Price of COMNAVRESFOR, New Orleans, Louisiana

CM2 Gary W. Sharbono of NR NMCB 4 Det A at NMCRC St. Paul Minnesota

VN2(AW) Katherine Smith of NAR Denver, Colorado

VN2 Shannon D. Smith of COMNAVRESFOR, New Orleans, Louisiana

RM2 Donald Williams of NR TACRON 129 at NAR San Diego, California

VN3 Tonja J. Adams of NR SUPERS 6 COMP 206 at NRC Adelphi, Maryland

HM3 Aretha D. Childress of Naval Ambulatory Care Center, New Orleans, Louisiana

CM3 Brian Morrison of NR NMCB 27 Det 1027 at NMCRC Worcester, Massachusetts

AS3 Stephen Powers of NR CV NORTHWEST 0388 at NAR Denver, Colorado

AT3 David Wiltgen of NR FP LEPSU 0188 at NAR Denver, Colorado

Navy change in fitness reporting affects junior officers By Michael Mclellan, NAVPERSCOM Public Affairs

MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS)-Navy officials recently announced a change to the Performance Evaluation and Counseling System Instruction. This change, an­nounced in NAVADMIN 276/98, affects the way jun­ior officers are ranked and is applicable to all active, TAR and inactive ensigns, junior grade lieutenants and lieutenants.

On1budslllan Notes

By Yonna Diggs, Nava l Re serve Force Ombudsman-at-Large

Your Naval Reserve Ombudsman Program is moving to assist service members and families in new and in­novative ways. We have an outstanding group of men and women working for our commands as Ombudsmen and they are a vital part of the Mission Readiness Team.

In an effort to assist Ombudsmen and command fami­lies , in January an on-line informational resource called "Lifelines" was launched. We can provide b etter com­munications via the Internet a nd rea ch larger numbers of people with minimal cost. Lifelines will include a Re­serve section and we are presently working to tailor it to fit unique, specific needs of Reservists and their fami­lies. If you h ave suggestions, plea se contact m e with your ideas .

Educa ting an Ombudsman to perform the job required is crucia l. Many a re in n eed of training and we are sched­uling classes for the remainder of FY 99. We have the following cla sses scheduled and quotas a re available:

Charlotte, North Carolina - March 12 to 15 Seattle, Washington -June 25 to 28 San Diego, California - September 10 to 13

Next year, a s p ar t of Continuing Education Training, we will b egin providing training via satellite as well as through th e Internet. As a new Ombudsma n comes on­board , h e or she n eeds training when appointed . We a re working out details on this endeavor and will adver­ti<o:P rbtP<o: ::~nrl timP<o: nf thP hm::~rlr'::~<o:t in thi.;: r'nlnmn

Navy leadership views early competition and ranking junior officers as counterproductive and distracting to many of them, causing a shift in focus from earning warfare qualifications to an effort to compete with their peers. Therefore, effective immediately, all ensigns and junior grade lieutenants will receive no mark higher than "promotable" in FITREP Block 42. For lieutenants, rank­ing will be eased. Up to 20 pe~ent "early promote" marks

FEEDBACK Here is a sampling of feedback to Naval Reservist News.

NRN will not be able to publis h all received, but will con­sider each. Those published will be excerpted and edited. NRN welcomes your ideas and s uggestions . Thanks.-P. S. A.

FFG Augment Units are mentioned in the "What's In" section of the NRN Almanac [NRN JAN 99, p. 11. When will these units be established? Where? I'm interested in drilling with one.-GMC M. W.

Thanks for an excellent question. COMNAVSURFRESFOR established 15 units in December 1998 a t the following Re­serve drill sites :

FFG Augment Units Columbus, Ohio Akron, Ohio Jackson, Mississippi Augusta, Georgia Bronx, New York Amityville, New York Lansing, Michigan Madison, Wisconsin Miami, Florida Shreveport, Louisiana

Greensboro, North Carolina Charlotte, North Carolina Providence, Rhode Island Greenville, South Carolina Nashville, Tennessee

Reservis ts m ay contact Nava l Reserve support sites at those locations for information on joining the units .-P. S. A.

The Almanac [NRN JAN 991 issue is awesome. When I brief a group of officers at a conference next month, I would like to take them copies. Can I please get 20 copies?­CDR H. M.

Yes. We will s end you a nd other Naval Reservists who a re requesting more copies of the 99 Almanac a s long as they are available-and we're pleased you're finding your Force n ewspaper useful. (Pi s. see our blue masthead on page 2 of this issue for NRN's E-mail , FAX and mail addresses.) Thanks.-P. S. A.

There is a mistake in the November issue ... you have my name with the wrong rank. I am a SHCS(SW) vs. SHC. I thought it was clear on the back of the picture we sent in.-SHCS(SW) G. H.

Tha nks for your E-ma il. You a re correct-NRN reQ:ret s the

will be permitted and no limits will be placed on "must promote" and "promotable" marks.

Questions regarding this policy change and addi­tional information are available from the Navy Person­nel Command 311 customer service desk at (90 1) 87 4-3313/3315/3316 or DSN 882. NAVADMIN 276/98 may be accessed on the Bureau of Naval Personnel's web site at www.bupers.navy.mil.

By CDR Don Guy

Travel Corner

Information for traveling Reservists

COMNAVRESFOR Order Writing Services Divi sion Director

Revised IDTT Travel Entitlements

On October 1, 1998, Joint Federal Travel Regulations (JFTR) paragraph 07150-C was updated to include an improved Reserve travel entitlement for personnel on IDTT orders.

The basic IDTT travel entitlement remains that a Re­servist originate travel from Permanent Drill Site (Na­val Reserve Activity) to the IDTT site and return to the Permanent Drill Site (PDS). Reservists may continue to originate travel from their Home of Record (HOR) if the cost for commercial transportation is less than the cost of originating travel from the Permanent Drill Site.

The new revision allows Reservists to originate travel from a "location other than the HOR/PDS" if the cost for commercial transportation is les s than the cost of originating travel from the Permanent Drill Site.

This change will permit Reservists who are in an­other city for business or personal reasons to request that they originate travel from that location, rather than returning to the Permanent Drill Site to initiate IDTT travel.

The key to having travel booked by SATO from a site other than HOR/PDS remains the cost: reauests to

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Bay Area Sailors help relief efforts SAN FRANCISCQ-Naval Reservists

in the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Area assisted in a major relief effort for vic­tims of Hurricane Mitch, which hit Cen­tral America hard last fall. Nearly 60 members of Cargo Handling Battalion Three worked during a drill weekend in early January loading three large ship­ping containers with clothes and food for Nicaragua, and hundreds of school desks bound for Guatemala. The Vice Consul for the Guatemalan Consulate in San Francisco observed Reservists packing desks into travel-worthy cubes. "Military volunteers already have a structure and are used to working with each other," he said. Surplus desks do­nated by San Francisco and Santa Rosa schools were welcome because over 300 schools in Guatemala were destroyed by the hurricane. Food, clothes, medicine and other emergency relief supplies were donated by Bay Area citizens. Supplies had languished in a warehouse for months while volunteers raised funds to ship them. 1\vo hundred citizens showed up the previous weekend to pack thousands of items into boxes and load them onto pallets. The U.S. Air Force and Naval Reserve stepped in assisting in loading cargo into containers, to be loaded onto commercial ships bound for Central America.-JOl Barbara J. Lawless

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HM1 Robert Burlingame of CHB Three, Det C, San Francisco, drives a forklift with pallets of relief supplies bound for Central America.

VP-66 supports Unitas in Chile Naval Air Reserve squadron VP-66,

based at NAS J RB Willow Grove, Penn­sylvania,- flew -5,000 miles south to Aero base Naval Vina Del Mar, Chile, with a detachment of 50 hard -charging "Lib­erty Bell" warriors to support the Chil­ean phase of Unitas 39-98 September 11 to 27. 1\vo VP-66 combat aircrew P-3C Update II Orions flew a wide variety of coordinated operations missions in support of the annual exercise.

Round-the-clock operations not only improved operational readiness and interoperability, but promoted friend­ship, professionalism and understand­ing between Chilean and U.S. Naval Forces . The detachment was warmly welcomed to South America and hosted by Chilean Naval Squadron VP-1 , who transitioned to the P-3A version of the Orion in 1994. "Liberty Bell" aircrews demonstrated to the Chilean Navy the capabilities of the P-3C Update II Orion in a multi-tasked coordinated opera­tions environment. By special request of the CO of VP-1, AWC Robinson con­ducted an inflight and ground evalua­tion of the Chilean aviation safety pro­gram. Chief Robinson, a VP-66 NATOPS evaluator, provided a comprehensive analysis to strengthen Chilean aviation safety that was well received by the Chil­ean Commander.-LCDR Kevin M. Lui

Conway Trophy * Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas, is winner of the FY 98 Conway Trophy awarded annually to the most efficient Reserve Naval Air Station.

Hammann Trophy * Naval Air Reserve Norfolk, Virginia, is the winner of the FY 98 Ensign C. H. Hammann Award awarded annually to the most efficient Naval Air Reserve com­mand.

Chaooell Award

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HATCH TEAM TRAINING -8M3 Zenen Lugo works with other Reservists from Navy Cargo Handling Battalion 11 aboard USS LAND SHIP at Cheatham Annex, Virginia. Each Expeditionary Logistics Support Force Cargo Handling Battalion is required to have 16 fully qualified hatch teams.

FORT CARSON, Colorado-Naval Reserve CAPT Steve Creal, right, works with other Navy and Marine Reservists from Surgical Support Company Bravo of 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Force Service Support Group {FSSG) during Rolling Thunder. The Reservists provided 24-hour medical support to over 1,500 Marine Artillerymen. The combined Surgical Company and Dental Platoon operated a full-service Combat Service Support Medical Facility, complete with triagejER, a surgical suite, post-op ward, pharmacy, preventive medicine and dental suite-all forward deployed under field canvas. Despite operational intensity and inclement weather, over 250 patients with a variety of medical conditions were triaged, stabilized and treated at the medical facility. Operating under a Major Theater War scenario as an element of Combat Service Support Detachment 44, patients requiring further medical intervention were evacuated over land or by air. The Dental Platoon played a key role in maintaining dental readiness of the Marines by performing over 300 field dental procedures.-L T Anita Bacher

Pennsylvania, is FY 98 winner of the CAPT Robert I. Barto Trophy awarded annually to the top Naval Air Reserve Augment Unit.

Safety Ashore * Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, is winner of the FY 98 Commander, Naval Air Reserve Activity Award for achievement in Safety Ashore. Naval Air Station Atlanta, Georgia, is FY 98 runner-up for the prestigious award.

Pride Award

s val Reserve Force's "Best General Mess" for excellence in food service operations. NAS JRB New Orleans won honorable mention in Navy-wide competition for the 1999 CAPT Edward F. N ey Memorial Awards in the Small Ashore category.

TYCOM Surface Ship Safety Naval Reserve Force ships are among

1998 winners of 1)rpe Commander Surface Ship Safety Awards announced by Com­mander Naval Surface Force Atlantic Fleet:

* USS BLACK HAWK {MHC 58)

Employer Support

A Wisconsin-based property and casualty insurance company received the National Employer Support Free­dom Award for outstanding support as an employer of members of the Na­tional Guard and Reserve in Pentagon ceremonies from Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs Charles L. Cragin.

"We must never lose sight of the fact that our Reservists and National Guard forces could never do what we in the Department of Defense expect them to do without the support of their employers ," Cragin said. "For this rea­s on, it is extremely important that we recognize the contributions of employ­ers, especially those who go above and beyond the requirements of the law. "

James Klokner, executive vice presi­dent for administration of American Family Mutual Insurance Co., Wiscon­sin, accepted the award.

The Freedom Award is sponsored by the National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, or NCESGR, a Department of Defense or­ganization th at is headquarters to 54 all-volunteer committees nationwide.

More th a n 8 ,500 employers were nominated for recognition this year by th eir employee-Reservists . State com­mittees for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) nominated 25 of these employers for consideration for the DoD's highest employer sup­port award. Among those recognized as regional winners were American Airlines , b ased in Dallas; th e Wiremold Co., a wire managem ent systems com­pany, based in West Hartford , Conn.; the Portland Police Bureau , Portland , Oregon, and CSX Transportation Inc., a railroa ds systems company, based in Jacksonville, Florida.

NCESGR was chartered in 1972 when the U.S. Armed Forces were transitioning to an all-volunteer force. The committee was designed to mini­mize conflicts between part-time mili­ta ry duties and full-time civilian ca­reer responsibilities. Today more than half of the nation's military strength resides in the National Guard and Re­serve.

For more information on National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, Reservists m ay call LtCol Jeff Davis at (703) 696- 1381 or visit the NCESGR Web s ite on the Internet at http://www.esgr.org.

Wyoming supports Sailors

CHEYENNE, Wyoming-Naval Reservists and staff members of NRC Cheyenne joined with local Girl Scouts to promote "Sweets for Sailors" at a local mall. Over 170 boxes of cookies were purchased for donation and delivery to crew members of USS CHEYENNE {SSN 773) and USS WYOMING {SSBN 742). -LCDR Steve Klister

Reserve Recruiting Awards Nava l Reserve Recruiting Command

award winners for FY 98 include:

* Enlisted Recruiter of the Year MS2 Thomas G. Hahn

* Officer Recruiter of the Year LT Julie A. Hammond

* Minority Programs Enlisted Recruiter of the Year

PN2 Julie E. Porter

AE2 Kevin Montalvo

News February 1999

~eserve Force salutes 'best of the best' Lander, Naval Surface Reserve Force 1998 Awards for Excellence are announced:

tADM F. Neale Smith Award for Readiness Commands achieving high levels of mission effectiveness 'JD REGION NINE, with headquarters in Millington, Tennessee, supporting Reservists in Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas and Missouri

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Sidney Fields Award for Reserve Centers achieving the highest levels of excellence

NAVRESREDCOM REGION SIX (Cont'd) * NRC ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA NAVRESREDCOM REGION EIGHT * NRC ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA * NMCRC MIAMI, FLORIDA

NAVRESREDCOM REGION NINE * NMCRC KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE * NMCRC NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA

NAVRESREDCOM REGION 11 * NMCRC CORPUS CHRISTl, TEXAS * NMCRC EL PASO, TEXAS

NAVRESREDCOM REGION 13 * NRC GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS * NRC DECATUR, ILLINOIS

NAVRESREDCOM REGION 16 * NRC FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA

NAVRESREDCOM REGION 16 (Cont'd) * NRC DES MOINES, IOWA

NAVRESREDCOM REGION 19 * NMCRC SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA * NMCRC PHOENIX, ARIZONA

NAVRESREDCOM REGION 22 * NMCRC SPOKANE, WASHINGTON * NMCRC ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA

Leo V. Bilger Award for Naval Reserve units achieving high levels of mission effectiveness

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* NR ABFC 3 LANT DET 310 * NR NH CPEND DET A * NR SACLANT DET 106 * NR SIMA INGLESIDE DET 1 * NR DCMD L. A. A919 * NR ONR S AND T HQ DET 106 * NR NLSO SWA-EUROPE DET 111 * NR CFA CHINHAE DET 4 * NR ONR S ANDT DET 406 * NR NCTAMS PAC DET 119 * NR NAVBASE NORFOLK NAVRESREDCOM REGION 13 * NR NSCO PAC 219 NAVRESREDCOM REGION EIGHT * NR DCST DRT 2 * NR SEAL TEAM ONE * NR NAVSEA DET 1308 * NR ABFC A3 HQ SPT LOG 305 * NR FTC SAN DIEGO * NR MSC LANT SC 108 * NR DESRON 14 * NR CFA CHINHAE HQ * NR MAST CNE * NR CG68 ANZIO DET 6805 * NR CFA CHINHAE SECURITY

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207 * NR MSCO KOREA 109 * NR AS40 CABLE DET 3 * NR FH 500 CBTZ 9 DET R * NR NAVAIRTERM 609 NAVRESREDCOM REGION 16 * NR CINPACFLT 320 * NR PERSMOBTEAM 1309 * NR FH CBTZ DET B * NR AS40 CABLE DET Q * NR SUBASE KINGS BAY * NR SACLANT DET 118 * NR WPS DET 9 * NR ABFC HQ SPT LG 109 * NR FLEACT CHINHAE DET 7 * NR ABFC NOACT 1122 * NR NAVACTS UK 318 * NR CINPACFLT DET 420

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