Naval Construction Battalion Center, Gulfport, Mississippi November 1, 2012Vol. 52 No. 24

www.cnic.navy.mil/gulfport

NMCB 11 first to try out newTechnical Trainer facility

Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11, participatein a masonry course that utilizes the Technical Trainer on board Naval Construc-tion Battalion Center (NCBC), Gulfport. The new facility includes training stationsfor masonry, utilities, pre-engineered buildings, overhead power lines, reinforc-ing steel fabrication, interior finishes, concrete flatwork, concrete formwork,stair forms and carpentry. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1stClass Jonathan Carmichael / Released)

PCU Arlington completesphase one certification

Precommissioning Unit Arlington (LPD 24), the eighth of theNavy’s San Antonio class of ships, recently completed NavalSurface Force Atlantic (SURFLANT) Crew Certification PhaseOne administrative evaluation. The ship is under construc-tion in the Huntington-Ingalls Industries’ shipyard,Pascagoula, Miss. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

Find out more about the Arlington’s certification, page 6

Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend

Read about the Technical Trainer, page 7

Rear Adm. Mark A. Handley, com-mander First Naval Construction Di-vision (1NCD) and commander, NavalConstruction Forces (NCF) Command,addresses the Seabees of Naval Mo-bile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 1during a site visit to Camp Mitchell onboard Naval Station Rota. (U.S. Navyphoto by Mass Communication Specialist1st Class Aron Taylor/Released)

1NCD visitsNMCB 1

For visit details, see page 4

Daylight Saving Time will come to an end Nov. 4 at 2 a.m. Be sure to move clocks backone hour Saturday night before going to bed to reflect the time change.

As October and Energy Ac-tion Month come to an end, Ihope some of the messageswe have tried to convey havestuck with you. Saving energyis not only important to yourpocketbook, but also yourcountry, as we strive to bemore energy independent. The Department of Defense

takes energy conservation veryseriously. Across DOD, therehas been a continued push forimproved energy efficiency, in-creased use of hybrid vehicles,development of alternativefuels and much more. Thereare always improvements andchanges which can be made tohelp conserve energy. OurPublic Works Departmentsponsored information displaysoutside the NEX this monthand we’ve been providingtraining to our Building EnergyMonitors that spearhead smartenergy usage in each com-mand or department. A recent initiative that affects

us here at the Naval Construc-tion Battalion Center is thenewly introduced Resident En-

ergy Conservation Program(RECP) for base housing. Lastweek, we held an informationmeeting in conjunction withBalfour Beatty Communities forall base residents to learnabout the program and how itwill affect them. The RECP, kicked off in 2003

by the Army, provides incen-tives for residents to managetheir energy consumption.The Navy began its implemen-tation last year, starting withpilot programs in Hawaii andSouth Carolina. Initial resultsshowed savings of over 8 mil-lion Kilowatt-hours and morethan $1.5M in electricity costs.We are now poised to start ourprogram here at NCBC Gulf-port. Implementation beginsin November with the estab-lishment of a consumptionbaseline. Mock billing willbegin in January 2013 (withstatements sent out in mid-February) and live billing willcommence in April 2013. Residents will be able to view

their bill and understand howmuch energy is being con-sumed in their homes. If theusage is higher than the estab-lished base line for their group

of “like type homes,” residentswill have to pay a bill. If it islower, they will get a refund.Balfour Beatty will work withour residents to ensure theyunderstand how the programworks before live billing be-gins. If you have questions,contact the Housing Office! Whether it involves minding

the thermostat at work or athome, paying attention to yourenergy consumption is a signof the times. Rising energycosts and international ten-sions make it imperative thatwe take action to conserve en-ergy. Thank you for doingyour part!

NCBC/20SRGCommanding Officer

Capt. Rick BurgessPublic Affairs Officer

Rob MimsEditor

Bonnie L. McGerrMass Communication Specialist

MCC (SCW/SW/AW) Ryan G. Wilber

Special ContributorsCM3 (SCW) Katchen Tofil

CECN Lucinda Moise

22 NCR CommanderCapt. Darius Banaji

Public Affairs OfficerVacant

25 NCR CommanderCapt. Darius Banaji

Public Affairs OfficerMCC (SW/AW) Scott Boyle

NMCB ONECommanding Officer Cmdr. Chad M. BrooksPublic Affairs Officer

Lt. Jonathon CharfaurosMass Comm. Specialist

MC1 (AW/NAC) Aron Taylor

NMCB ELEVENCommanding OfficerCmdr. Maria Aguayo

Public Affairs OfficerLt.j.g. Brian Myers

Mass Comm. SpecialistMC1(AW) Jonathan Carmichael

NMCB SEVENTY FOURCommanding Officer Cmdr. David McAlisterPublic Affairs Officer

Lt.j.g. John Parizek Mass Comm. Specialist

MC2 Ryan Williams

NMCB ONE THIRTY THREECommanding Officer

Cmdr. Nicolas D. YamodisPublic Affairs Officer

MC1(SW/AW) Steven Myers

NCTC GulfportCommanding OfficerCmdr. Scott AndersonPublic Affairs Officer

Lt. J. Johnson

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Saving energy important to national security By Capt. Rick BurgessCO NCBC/Cmdr/ 20th SRG

Capt. Rick Burgess

NCIS has two new anonymous ways toreport crimes or suspicious behavior withthe use of discreet and secure online ortexting tip lines.To report information by Cell text:1. Text “NCIS” to the short code 274637(CRIMES) from any cell or smart phone.2. Receive a response, for example: “Youralias is: S2U5 Call 911 if urgent! If repliesput you at risk, text “STOP”3. Begin dialogueTo report information Online:1. Go to www.NCIS.navy.mil, click on the“Report a Crime” tab and select the icon for“text and Web tip Hotline.”There is a reward of up to $1,000 for infor-mation leading to a felony arrest or ap-prehension.

See Something Wrong,Do Something Right!

5 days to go!

Installation Voting AssistanceOfficer: Lt. Zach Guthrie,20th Seabee Readiness Group(R41) 228-871-3423or zachariah.guthrie@navy.mil

"Nobody will ever deprivethe American people of the

right ot vote except the Amer-ican people themselves andthe only way they could do

this is by not voting."~ Franklin D. Roosevelt~

Skipper’s Log

2ND ANNUAL LONG BEACH VETERANS' DAY PARADE and CELEBRATION . . . Long Beach will hold aVeterans’ Day Parade and Celebration Nov. 11. The paradebegins at 1 p.m. at War Memorial Park on Church Avenue andcontinues to the Long Beach Town Green on Jeff Davis Av-enue. After the parade, musical entertainment performed bythe Long Beach Middle School will cap off the event. Spon-sored by the First United Methodist Church of Long Beach.Contact Susan Taylor at 228-332-1083 for more information.

Long Beach MiddleSchool Veteran’s DayProgram . . . Activeduty, Reserve and Re-tired military are invitedto join the Gulf Coastcommunity for a Vet-eran’s Day program atLong Beach MiddleSchool, Nov. 9 at 9 a.m.in the school gym. Theprogram will feature mu-sical entertainment anda guest speaker. LongBeach Middle School islocated at 204 NorthCleveland Avenue inLong Beach.

Colmer Dining Facility Menu Review BoardThe Menu Review Boardwill meet Nov. 13, at 9a.m. inside the ColmerDining Facility, building367. All departments areasked to send a repre-sentative. Vendors will beat the meeting with newfood items for sampling.

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Capt. Rick Burgess, commanding officer Naval Construction Bat-talion Center (NCBC), and Command Master Chief Duane Sharp,20th Seabee Readiness Group (SRG) command master chief,presented Letters of Recognition to Morale Welfare and Recre-ation (MWR) employees Mark Garwick, B.J. Kane, Robert Moore,Geffrey Stumpf, Chris Jacobs and John Lane, Oct. 26. The sixmaintenance department employees were recognized for theiroutstanding performance preparing for Hurricane Isaac. Their be-hind the scenes efforts included securing equipment and prepar-ing base facilities to handle strong winds and potential waterdamage. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of MWR/Released)

Buzzon theStreet

“From what I’ve seen I think it’shighly misused; however, it’s goodfor people who had opportunities toadvance off the exam, but rates arelocked or there are few advance-ments in their rate.”

BU1(SCW) Tony Lent20th SRG

Hometown: Grant, Fla.

“I feel getting capped is an unfair ad-vantage because the ones who makeit off of the exams don’t get paid in-stantly, they have to wait until eligi-ble to test for the next rank. It’sgood for those who aren’t good testtakers or came close off the exam.”

GM3 Sean Roberson20th SRG

Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.

“Some people who get cappeddeserve [it], others are favored.”

What do you think about

the capping procedures?

EOCN Kaci Woods20th SRG

Hometown: Coldwater, Mich.

By CECN Lucinda MoiseNCBC Public Affairs

Builders 3rd Class Josh Chastain and Andrew Cooney, of Naval Mo-bile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11, practice laying block dur-ing a class on board Naval Construction Battalion Center (NCBC),Oct. 24. The class is part of a new battalion technical training pro-gram being offered and the builders are among the first to receivethe training. The project they are working on will eventually beused as a dog shelter. (U.S. Navy photo by Construction Mechanic 3rdClass Katchen Tofil/Released)

Around

Students enrolled in Equipment Operator C1 Advanced pave theparking lot of the Embark building 323 on board Naval Con-struction Battalion Center (NCBC), Oct. 23. Seabees attend Ad-vanced level courses as they progress in rank and proficiencyin their chosen career field. (U.S. Navy photo by Construction Elec-trician Constructionman Lucinda L. Moise/Released)

the Center

The commander of 1st NavalConstruction Division (1NCD),visited with members of NavalMobile Construction Battalion(NMCB) 1 during a site visit toCamp Mitchell aboard NavalStation Rota. Rear Adm. Mark Handley

toured the camp and met withsome of the stellar Seabees ineach company.“It’s great for me to be here

and it’s great to see all NMCB1 has done so far since beingdeployed here,” said Handley. Iget a little nostalgic when Icome back here to Rota, intothis camp; this was one of thefirst places I deployed to whenI was Alfa Company six withNMCB 3.”The visit continued through

the afternoon as Handleytoured the different project

sites located throughout thebase and spent some timetalking to the project crews.The highlight of the visit

came after lunch when duringan All Hands call the admiralpresented Command MasterChief (SCW/FMF) Mark Z.Thomas with an Army Meritori-ous Unit Commendationmedal, the award was earnedon NMCB 1’s last deploymentto Afghanistan.“I just want to congratulate

NMCB 1, it’s not everyday thatyou get an Army awarded UnitCommendation, you did ab-solutely phenomenal work inAfghanistan and I can’t tellyou how impressed I am,” saidHandley.NMCB 1 is currently deployed

to 6th Fleet Area of Responsi-bility (AOR) through out Eu-rope and Africa in support ofconstruction operations andAfrican Partnership Stations.

Over the past five monthsmore than 370 electric, waterand gas meters, creating an ad-vanced metering infrastructure(AMI), have been installed onboard Naval Construction Battal-ion Center (NCBC) Gulfport. Thebase officially took possessionand began monitoring the sys-tem Sept. 21.An AMI includes the meters, a

data transmission network andhost or server, and according tothe Electric Power Research In-stitute the systems enablemeasurement of detailed, time-based information, and frequentcollection and transmittal of thatinformation. Simplified, it can bethought of as a computer net-work wirelessly providing real-time electrical and mechanicalperformance of a building.Coming online just before Na-

tional Energy Awareness Month,the AMI helps NCBC to meet theNavy’s shore energy guidingprinciple of developing and uti-lizing integrated systems, whichlink facilities maintenance andrecapitalization systems with en-

ergy management, control anddistribution systems, as well ascomply with the Energy PolicyAct of 2005 (EPAct 2005), whichdirects that all Federal buildingsbe metered for the purposes ofefficient energy use and reduc-tion in the cost of electricityused in such buildings. GeneBaker, NCBC Gulfport EnergyManager, said the new meteringsystem will do just that.“We can use it [metering infra-

structure] as an energy tool tohelp us reduce energy, as wellas collect information on a build-ing,” said Baker.Traditional meters provided cu-

mulative usage information,while the advanced meters pro-vide real-time usage that can beused to isolate and correct aproblem to save money andconserve energy. Baker said thatthe AMI has already proven suc-cessful in its short time of oper-ation by alerting him to apossible water waste, which hewas able to isolate to an ineffi-cient icemaker, and get fixedusing real-time information andmore energy efficient equip-ment.“That was a pretty good suc-

cess story for looking at a meterand trying to find a problem andsolving it,” said Baker.Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class

Christopher Stamps, NCBCbuilding 1 energy monitor, saidhe believes the new meteringsystem will help him do a betterjob as a base energy monitor(BEM), as well as possibly helphim win recognition as the BEMwith the most energy efficientbuilding.“They’ll allow me to see when

we’re using the most energy,and allow me to see if we areusing the same amount of en-ergy at night as during the day,which is obviously a problem, sowe would investigate that, findout what the problem is andstop it before it accumulates tohigh,” said Stamps.The AMI is one more tool that

allows NCBC Gulfport to becomeincreasingly more energy effi-cient and meet its energy con-servation goals. Baker, however,encourages each person on thebase to do their part in conserv-ing energy, including shuttingoff computer monitors and turn-ing off lights each afternoon be-fore leaving work.

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Boatswain’s Mate 2nd ClassChristopher Stamps, NCBCGulfport building 1 energy mon-itor, checks the advanced elec-trical meter outside building 1on board NCBC Gulfport, Oct.30. The meter is part of an Ad-vanced Meter Infrastructure(AMI), a network that collects,and wirelessly displays andtransmits the real-time electri-cal and mechanical perform-ance of a building. (U.S. Navyphoto by Chief Mass CommunicationSpecialist Ryan G. Wilber/Released)

By MCC(SCW/SW/AW)Ryan G. Wilber NCBC Public Affairs

Advanced metering helps NCBCimprove energy efficiency

Gulfport Commissary November holiday scheduleNCBC Commissary will be open normal operating hours Nov. 11 (Veterans Day),and open Monday, Nov. 19 (Thanksgiving week), 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. and closedThursday and Friday, Nov. 22 - 23. Commissary operating hours are Sunday: 11a.m. - 6 p.m., Monday: Closed, Tuesday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m., Wednesday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Thursday, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Call 228-871-2039 for more information.

Commander 1NCDvisits ‘First andFinest’ of NMCB 1By MC1(NAC/AW) Aron B.TaylorNMCB 1 Public Affairs

Rear Adm. Mark A. Handley, commander First Naval Con-struction Division (1NCD) and commander, Naval ConstructionForces (NCF) Command, speaks with members of Naval Mo-bile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 1 during a site visit toCamp Mitchell aboard Naval Station Rota. Handley presentedNMCB 1 with an Army Meritorious Unit Commendation fortheir achievements during their deployment to Afghanistan.NMCB 1 is currently deployed to 6th Fleet in support of con-struction operations through out Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navyphoto by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Aron Taylor/Released)

Motorcycle safety is an importantissue throughout the Navy. In-structors at Naval ConstructionBattalion Center (NCBC) Gulfportare offering classes help riderslearn to operate safely and profi-ciently, as well as reduce the like-lihood of accidents. According to Rickey Morgan,

lead rider coach for NCBC, motor-cycle safety is the largest safetyprogram that the Navy has tooffer, and he hopes to instill in hisgraduates the confidence andknowledge to ride a bike comfort-ably. Master at Arms 1st Class Terry

Nelson, a motorcycle safety

course student assigned to NCBCSafety Department, said one thinghe learned during training wasabout road awareness, not to putall your focus on vehicles, but toalso look out for potential haz-ards, such as debris and pot holesin the road, and what action totake when faced with one of thesehazards, the appropriate speedand position when entering andexiting a curve and not to be in-fluenced by peer pressure to doanything uncomfortable or foolish. “You have to learn and know

and your riding limits,” said Nel-son.The Basic Rider Course (BRC) is

the minimum required training foroperating a motorcycle on or off

duty, on base or off. It is a 16-hour, two-day course. Within 60days of taking the BRC, either theBRC Level II or the Military SportBike Rider Course (MSRC) is re-quired depending on the type ofmotorcycle being operated,cruiser or sport bike. Completionof the BRC is one of the require-ments to obtain base stickers. According to Morgan, teaching

the class is important to him sothe riders can learn the basic fun-damentals of riding and build theirskills and self-confidence.“I feel good when I can take

someone who has never ridden,and they pass and have the confi-dence to buy a bike and ride,”said Morgan.

Some of the technical skillstaught during the training include:how to lean, turn, brake, acceler-ate and take evasive actions whenneeded. Morgan said motorcycle safety

courses are important in order tobecome better riders and have along adventurous motorcycle-rid-ing career. Nelson added that thecourses help people gain knowl-edge of how to enjoy riding a mo-torcycle while operating it safely.For more information on sched-

uling a motorcycle safety course,including the new Advanced Rid-ers Course (ARC), or learningmore about licensing and personalprotective equipment require-ments contact the NCBC SafetyOffice at 228-871-3801, or log onto the Enterprise Safety Applica-tions Management System(ESAMS) athttps://esams.cnic.navy.mil/esams_gen_2/loginesams.aspx.5

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FF: What single experience during your career stands out the most and why?Lt. Cmdr. Hawthorne: Serving as XO Acting at NCBC Gulfport was the great-est leadership experience. Being trusted by Capt. Burgess and Capt. Wilesto coordinate an important project at Pascagoula Lakeside and the CBC con-tributions to the USS Mississippi Commissioning Ceremony was an awesomemotivator to increase my leadership skills.

FF: What has been your biggest motivation throughout your career?Lt. Cmdr. Hawthorne: My biggest motivation throughout my career is wear-ing the Navy Uniform with the officer rank that demonstrates the professionaland educational development that I have achieved. I am motivated by theleadership opportunity and challenge that comes with the professional mili-tary growth.

FF: What advice would you give to future Sailors?

Lt. Cmdr. Hawthorne: Identify at least two to three mentors and meet withthem regularly that will assist you in your Navy career at different levels. Iden-tify and write down short term and long term goals that you evaluate and up-date regularly. Take full responsibility for your career.

FF: What is your favorite thing about working with the Seabees?Lt. Cmdr. Hawthorne: I enjoy the outstanding work ethic; combined with thehard play and good fun. Engineer’s rock!

FF: Who was your most influential mentor during your career, and why? Lt. Cmdr. Hawthorne: Capt. Burgess and Capt. Wiles have been my most in-fluential mentors to date. They have challenged me to develop my Chief’sMess; to develop a strong working relationship base wide; and to focus onmy personal communication skills at a much higher level considering thegray area as much as the black and white.

Lt. Cmdr. Cheryll M. HawthorneOfficer in ChargeNavy Mobile Personnel SiteGulfport

NCBCFRAMES

By CM3(SCW) Katchen TofilNCBC Public Affairs

FREEZEFREEZE FRAMEFRAME

By CM3 Katchen TofilNCBC Public Affairs

NCBC reduces motorcycle accidentswith classroom and practical training

Ricky Morgan, right, Naval Con-struction Battalion Center (NCBC)Safety lead motorcycle ridercoach, instructs students at-tending a Sports Bike RidersCourse on board NCBC, Oct. 19.The course teaches students skilsneeded for operating safely, stop-ping quickly when needed, andto ride defensively in an envi-ronment where they may not beeasily visible. (U.S. Navy photo byConstruction Mechanic 3rd ClassKatchen Tofil/Released)

PASCAGOULA, Miss. – Precommissioning Unit Arlington (LPD 24) com-pleted the two-day Naval Surface Force Atlantic (SURFLANT) Crew Cer-tification Phase One administrative evaluation Oct. 22, while the ship isunder construction in the Huntington-Ingalls Industries’ shipyard.The inspection, performed by nine members of the amphibious trans-

port dock ship’s type commander from Norfolk, Va., reviewed the com-mand’s administration, policies, training and warfare areas to ensurethe crew can safely operate their ship at sea following delivery.“Arlington did an outstanding job,” said Lt. Tim Henderson, the SUR-

FLANT team’s amphibious readiness officer. “It was evident that theship’s leadership and crew were very engaged.”Arlington has been preparing for this phase of crew certification since“day one” – almost two years – said Prospective Commanding OfficerCmdr. Darren Nelson.“Overall, our programs are in really good shape,” he said. “I’m very

proud of my command’s senior leadership, as well as all the first andsecond class petty officers, who stepped up and made this a successon the deckplates.” The second and final phase of crew certification, scheduled to take

place during the last week of February, will include material inspectionsof the ship.“We cannot perform a material inspection of the ship yet, because

most of our equipment is still in warehouses, and the Navy doesn’town the ship,” Nelson explained. The Navy is scheduled to take deliv-ery of Arlington on Dec. 7. Arlington’s next milestone will be accept-ance trials, Oct. 28 through Nov. 2.“Huntington-Ingalls Industries will be showing the ship to the Navy’s

Board of Inspection and Survey, and if everything looks good, they willmake a recommendation to the secretary of the Navy and the Chief ofNaval Operations to accept the ship for delivery,” Nelson explained.“Once the secretary of the Navy has given the green light, the Supervi-sor of Shipbuilding will accept the ship on behalf of the Navy, and theywill sign the ship over to the crew of Arlington.”Arlington is named for Arlington County, Va., home of the Pentagon, inhonor of the 184 victims and heroes who lost their lives during the ter-rorist attack there on 9-11.Arlington is the eighth in Navy’s San Antonio class of ships, designed

to be the most survivable amphibious vessels ever put to sea. The thirdin the U.S. fleet to bear the name, Arlington will be commissioned inearly 2013 and homeported in Norfolk, Va. The ship combines 21stcentury amphibious shipbuilding and warfighting technologies to sup-port current and future Marine Corps aircraft and landing craft, and willbe capable of taking nearly 1,200 Sailors and Marines into harm’s way.

Thousands of people ignoredthe damp, drizzly weather toparticipate in the 16th AnnualGulf Coast Heart Walk, Sept. 29. The walk is sponsored by the

American Heart Association(AMA) - the largest voluntaryhealth organization dedicated tothe prevention, treatment anddefeat of heart disease, strokeand other cardio vascular dis-eases which claim more than813,804 American lives eachyear.This year’s event was con-

ducted with the help and sup-port of Seabees from NavalConstruction Battalion Center(NCBC), Naval ConstructionTraining Center (NCTC) and

members of the 366th TRS AirForce ‘AIT” school.

In the weeks leading up tothe Heart Walk, the NCTC stu-dents were able to collect $760towards the research and pre-vention of these diseases byhosting a command coordinatedPT (Physical Training) buyoutwhich allowed students to missone day of PT for their contribu-tions. In addition, more than 100

staff and students helped withthe set up and break down ofthe event. The students arrivedat 6 a.m. to set up an amazingevent. Some of their tasking in-cluded setting up sponsorbooths, placing the balloons forthe memorable heart arch andassisting in the placement of

barriers for volunteer safety. After completing set up du-

ties, the NCTC students alsoparticipated in the 5K HeartWalk, with Builder Construction-man Christine Fletcher, StudentCompany Commander, runningwith the Seabee Flag. The stu-dents had the choice to run orwalk the event, with most of thestudents displaying Seabeepride while running in ranks andsinging cadences. Once the walk concluded, the

NCTC volunteers helped breakdown the event before returningto the Seabee Center. Eachclass was awarded a CommunityService class pennant for theirhard work and dedicated contri-bution toward the fight againstheart disease.

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6th Annual Children of Fallen Soldiers Poker Run - The 6th Annual Children of Fallen Soldiers Poker Run will take place Nov. 3 at 11 a.m., and startand end at the AFMC MS Clubhouse, 11007 Wolf River Road, Gulfport, Miss.Registration begins at 10 a.m. For more information, call 228-342-0205.

“Heartbeat of the ‘Bees”exceed expectations forGulf Coast Heart WalkBy BU2(SCW) Whitney TaylorNCTC Echo Company

Naval Construction Training Center (NCTC) students walk in the 16th annual Gulf CoastHeart Walk in Gulfport, Sept. 29. NCTC students donated $760 towards the research andprevention of heart disease in the weeks before the Heart Walk. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

PCU Arlington completes firstCrew CertificationBy MC1 Eric BrownUSS Constitution Public Affairs

Precommissioning Unit Arlington(LPD 24), the eighth of the Navy’sSan Antonio class of ships, isunder construction in the Hunt-ington-Ingalls Industries’ ship-yard, Pascagoula, Miss. (U.S. Navyphoto/Released)

Seabees assigned to Naval MobileConstruction Battalion (NMCB) 11became the first to utilize the Tech-nical Trainer on Naval ConstructionBattalion Center (NCBC), Gulfportthis week.Eleven students from NMCB 11

completed the four day Tech TrainerMasonry course, Oct. 26. Comple-tion of the course resulted in theseSeabees obtaining the skill of Ma-sonry Unit Construction-II.What makes this unique in relation

to other classes that Seabees partic-ipate in is the hands-on experiencethe students gain by using the Tech-nical Trainer. The only way thatgaining experience like this wouldhave been possible in the pastwould be through on-the-job train-ing on a project with a hard dead-line and little to no time for honingone’s skills.Seabees have a diverse set of

skills, but one doesn’t always getthe opportunity to practice all ofthose skills as his or her career pro-gresses. According to course in-structor, Builder 1st Class SidneyLyons, this is where the TechnicalTrainer comes in.“It’s like a refresher,” said Lyons.

“We get them back up to speed tobe proficient at their job when theyfinally get there.” Originally from Valdosta, Ga.,

Lyons knows firsthand how a train-ing tool like this can be beneficial.He had a 10 year stretch, during hisnow 17 ½ year Navy career, inwhich he did not have the opportu-nity to work on any projects requir-ing him to lay block. When Lyonswas assigned as the subject matterexpert to a project that entailed alot of masonry he knew he was notready. To ensure that he wouldn’t fail at

the task of leading a crew of juniorSeabees on the project, Lyonsbought some bricks and mortar andpracticed at home after workinghours in the days leading up to theproject. Through his self trainingand practice, he was able to over-come the potential embarrassmentand poor performance that years ofnot utilizing that skill would have in-evitably resulted in.A-schools, the primary means of

rate training in the Navy, teach skillsthat a Seabee needs to be success-

ful in his or her rate. However, it iscommon for four or more years topass before a Seabee encounters asituation that requires use of someof the skills he or she learned in A-school. This can result in less thanefficient on the job performance fora project crew who must take timeto retrain individuals who may havebeen out of practice for years on aparticular skill or resort to employingan otherwise capable Seabee withtasks such as fetching tools anddoing other non-skilled labor.Builder Constructionman Shaun Al-

bright, originally from Bethalto, Ill.,has been in the Navy for threeyears. As a student in the class, Al-bright said that he was rusty at firstafter not having practiced masonrysince A-school. He marveled thathaving four days devoted to improv-ing and practicing his masonry skillshas brought it all back and madehim more proficient.“It takes a little bit of technique,”

said Albright, “but once you get agood row going it’s just a matter oflining it up and leveling it off.” Builder 3rd Class Asia Gilchrist is a

student in the class. “The work ishard, but fun,” said Gilchrist whoalso believes that her experience inthe class will help her career as aNavy Seabee. Gilchrist is originallyfrom McCormick, S.C.In addition to Masonry, the Techni-

cal Trainer facility currently includestraining stations for utilities, pre-en-gineered buildings, overhead powerlines, reinforcing steel fabrication,interior finishes, concrete flatwork,concrete formwork, stair forms,steel fabrication, and carpentry.According to Chief Builder Anthony

Boldrey, the concept of the TechTrainer was born roughly five yearsago, and construction on it has beenongoing for the past two to threeyears. Because NCBC, Gulfport ishome to multiple Seabee battalions,those who are not deployed havebuilt the Technical Trainer. “It is in its infant stage,” said Bol-

drey, who emphasized that theTechnical Trainer will continuallyevolve to meet the needs of theSeabees. Boldrey is the TechnicalTrainer Chief in NMCB 11’s trainingdepartment.NMCB-11 is homeported in Gulf-

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Seabees refresh valuable skills, enhance career potentialBy MC1 Jonathan CarmichaelNMCB 11 Public Affairs

Above: Builder 3rd ClassSusan Boos, left, a GardenCity, Kan., native, Builder 3rdClass Asia Gilchrist, middle,from McCormick, S.C., andBuilder ConstructionmanShaun Albright, fromBethalto, Ill., all assigned toNaval Mobile ConstructionBattalion (NMCB) 11, partic-ipate in a masonry coursethat utilizes the TechnicalTrainer on board Naval Con-struction Battalion Center(NCBC.) (U.S. Navy photo byMass Communication Specialist1st Class Jonathan Carmichael /Released)

Left: Builder Construction-man Shaun Albright, fromBethalto, Ill., assigned toNaval Mobile ConstructionBattalion (NMCB) 11, pre-pares mortar during a ma-sonry course that utilizes theTechnical Trainer recentlycompleted on board NavalConstruction Battalion Cen-ter (NCBC.) (U.S. Navy photoby Mass Communication Special-ist 1st Class Jonathan Carmichael/ Released)

The leadership of Naval Facil-ities Engineering Command(NAVFAC) was transferred dur-ing a change of command andretirement ceremony aboardthe Washington Navy YardOct. 26.Rear Adm. Kate L. Gregory

relieved Rear Adm. ChristopherJ. Mossey and became the43rd commander of NAVFACand Navy Chief of Civil Engi-neers. Before the ceremony,Gregory was promoted to rearadmiral (upper half) by Chiefof Naval Operations Adm.Jonathan W. Greenert.NAVFAC is the Navy Systems

Command that builds andmaintains sustainable facilities,delivers utilities and services,enables energy security andenvironmental stewardship,and provides humanitarian as-sistance, contingency engi-neering response, andexpeditionary combat force ca-pabilities. Established in 1842as the Bureau of Yards andDocks, NAVFAC enables Navyand Marine Corps readinessthrough 15 commands in theUnited States, Europe, South-west Asia and the Far East.In his remarks Greenert

thanked Mossey for his serviceto the Navy and the nation.Greenert presented Mosseywith the Distinguished ServiceMedal for exceptional meritori-ous service to the UnitedStates while serving as NAV-FAC commander. The citationreads in part: "During his timeas commander, Mossey flaw-lessly led a worldwide NAVFACteam in delivering more than$25 billion of facilities plan-ning, design and construction,environment and energy man-agement, and expeditionarysupport for supported com-manders across the globe."Mossey retires after serving

31 years in the Navy. In 1981he was commissioned an en-sign through the Naval Re-

serve Officer Training Corpsprogram at Cornell Universityafter earning a Bachelor of Sci-ence degree in electrical engi-neering. He received a Masterof Science degree in Construc-tion Management from Stan-ford University in June 1981,and completed the ExecutiveTraining Program at Dart-mouth's Tuck School of Busi-ness in August 2003. Mossey assumed command

of NAVFAC in May 2010. Otherassignments included: com-mander of both NAVFAC Pacificand NAVFAC Atlantic; vicecommander of Navy Installa-tions Command; director ofthe Shore Readiness Division(N46) on the CNO staff; andchief of staff at NAVFAC Head-quarters. Mossey is a regis-tered professional engineer, amember of the Defense Acqui-sition Corps, and is designatedas a Seabee combat warfareofficer.In his remarks, Mossey re-

flected on his extensive careeras a Civil Engineer Corps offi-cer and as a Seabee. "I'd liketo start by thanking by NAV-FAC shipmates . . . Profession-als who toil out of the limelight- but no ship sails, no Sailor istrained, and no family is takencare of without your contribu-tions."When I'm asked someday

what I did in the Navy, my an-swer will be simple. I was aNavy Seabee. Every single day,our Seabees make importantcontributions to the Navy insupport of the CNO's threetenants: warfighting first, op-erate forward, and be ready.Over 1,800 Seabees, activeand reserve, are forward de-ployed at this moment, operat-ing in 26 countries. No matterthe task, from building a for-ward outpost for the Marinesin Afghanistan to shiftingthrough debris in Haiti for sur-vivors, Seabees work with justan incredible sense of esprit decorps and pride. What an in-credible privilege to have been

part of this community."Gregory comes to NAVFAC

Headquarters from NAVFACPacific, where she has servedas commander and PacificFleet civil engineer from July2010. She is a 1982 graduateof the U.S. Naval Academy,and holds graduate degreesfrom the University of South-ern California and GeorgeWashington University. Shealso completed the Senior Ex-ecutive Program at the LondonSchool of Business.Gregory's other assignments

included: commanding officerof Naval Mobile ConstructionBattalion 133; commander ofthe 30th Naval ConstructionRegiment; and chief of stafffor the First Naval ConstructionDivision. Her facilities andproject management assign-ments include: Yokosuka,Japan; Naples, Italy; Adak,Alaska; and Pearl Harbor,Hawaii.Gregory emphasized respon-

sibility and making a differenceduring her remarks. "To theNAVFAC, CEC, and Naval Con-struction Force communities: Iam honored to serve with you,and to have this opportunity tolead - especially at this time.Yes, there are challengesahead, but how lucky we areto be here now and to serve."Few people have the chance

to make a difference in thelives of people: the warfightersand their families we support;the workforce and Seabeeswhom we lead; the Navy andDoD community with whomwe engage; and the nation, towhom we're accountable. Theshore infrastructure supportsthe readiness of our fleet andwarfighters, and touches thelives of hundreds of thousandsof people every day. We arepart of a great legacy andcharged with great responsibil-ities. I am excited to be part ofthis effort. Let's get started!"Visit Facebook for more on

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Change of leadership for NAVFAC, Civil Engineers CorpsFrom Naval Facilities Engineering CommandPublic Affairs

Underwater Construction Team (UCT) ONEis searching for highly motivated Seabees and CECOfficers looking for a career and lifestyle change

Join an ELITE force and travel as asmall, professional team. Executespecialized construction, diving anddemolition skills with the latest andgreatest technology and equipment.

Contact UCT CCC/Diver recruiting team @ (757) 462-3988/4313 or Email YNC Aberle at christo-pher.aberle1@navy.mil; SW1 Dohse atryan.dohse@navy.mil or visitwww.facebook.com/seabee.diver for more information.

Fraud, Waste and Abuse Hotline: Due tolimited IG resources throughout the Southeast Region, all Fraud,Waste and Abuse hotline work will now be handled by the Region.To report Fraud, Waste and Abuse, contact the Region at: TollFree 1-877-657-9851 Comm: 904-542-4979 DSN 942-4979FAX: 904- 542-5587, E-mail: CNRSE_HOTLINE@navy.mil.

Race Engines, Dirt Bikes, ATV’s, Cigarette Boats, ZodiacsAre you up to the challenge of hard work and repairing uniqueSOF equipment?Naval Special Warfare Development Group is seeking activeduty Construction Mechanics and all other Seabee rates.- Motivated/Volunteer- Pass Navy PFA- E4 - E6- No NJP- No bankruptcy- Obtain Secret/TOP Secret clearance Email us at !DEVGRURecruiting@vb.socom.mil or contactyour detailer to request additional information.

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Fright Night at The Lake

Fright Night Costume Contest WinnersAges 0-3: 1st Place Joey Semler, Sushi Costume; 2nd Place Gabriel Wal-

lace, Sock Monkey; 3rd Place Ethan Maginity, Cookie Monster

Ages 4-6: 1st Place Samantha Sanchez, Cruella DeVille from “101 Dalma-

tions”; 2nd Place Elijah Puls, Lego Costume; 3rd Place Cheyane Crow,

Merida from “Brave”

Ages 7-9: 1st Place Isaac Sanchez, Edward Scissorhands; 2nd Place

Austin Rife, Scary Pumpkin Head; 3rd Place Chance Ramsey, Scream Scary

Pumpkin

Ages 10-12: 1st Place Zaine Lupino, Evil Jester; 2nd Place Zachary

Puls, Lego Man; 3rd Place Ragan Dunton, Candy Corn Witch

Food,Fun, Games Spooky Good Time

hosted by MWR

Oct. 26

Photos courtesy of MWR, Rob Mims and Construction Mechanic 3rd Class Katchen Tofil

FitnessSports: Ready for a little

healthy competition? Sign upfor intramural basketball fromnow until Nov. 5. The leaguewill run Nov. 27 to Feb. 5.Game days are Tuesdays andThursdays. Register at theFitness Center front desk.The November Group Fit-

ness Class Schedule is nowavailable at the Fitness Cen-ter. November is packed withstrength/cardio, yoga,zumba, cycling and low im-pact aerobics courses. Theschedule includes a variety ofclass times to accommodateyour needs.

RecreationMovie Theater: FREE every

weekend. Grab some pop-corn and sit back and enjoythe movie! Friday, “Dark Knight Rising,”PG13, 6:30 p.m.Saturday, “Ice Age Conti-nental Drift,” PG, noon;“Saints and Soldiers: AirborneCreed,” PG13, 2:30 p.m.;“Magic Mike,” R, 4:30 p.m.Sunday, “Ice Age Continen-tal Drift,” PG, 2 p.m.; “DarkKnight Rising,” PG13, 4:30p.m.

Information, Tickets andTravel:Your ITT Office now carries

select Hornets games!! Up-coming games on Sale areNew York Knicks, Nov. 20,Oklahoma City Thunder, Dec.

1, Memphis Grizzlies, Dec. 7and Indiana Pacers, Dec. 22.Call ITT for pricing and info! Saints vs. 49ers tickets go onsale Nov. 13 at 9 a.m. for just$52.25/ticket! Please notethat this is a Tuesday . . . ITTwill not be open Nov. 12 dueto Veteran’s Day. The firstweek of sales will be open toActive Duty only. During thesecond week of sales ticketswill be available for purchaseto all eligible MWR patrons(Active Duty, Reservists, De-pendents, Retirees and DODemployees) with proper ID.Limit two tickets per MilitaryID card. Parking passes are$40 for inside the SuperdomeParking Garage and are avail-able on a first come firstserve basis. (No refunds orexchanges. Ticket prices aresubject to change withoutwarning. ITT is not responsi-ble for lost, stolen or laun-dered tickets and will notreplace them. Due to gov-ernment agency discounts,resale is prohibited and notauthorized.)We have your Mississippi

Surge tickets in stock! Stop into get your game vouchersfor only $11 each! Vouchersare good for the entire 2012-2013 season but do not in-clude playoff games.Purchase your tickets today!Disney Military Salute tick-

ets are in! The promotion hasbeen extended. The deeply discounted 4 Day Park Hop-

per ticket is the way to go.New tickets are valid throughSept. 30, 2013 and they areonly $153.25 each! Purchaseup to six for your Disney get-away. Eligible patrons only(active duty, reservist, retiredmilitary.)

Liberty Center: Is American muscle your

style? Take Liberty’s freeshuttle to see “Vettes by theShore!” The shuttle departsthe Liberty Center Saturdayat 11 a.m.Want to burn off some

steam and win a FREE prize?Sign up for a RacquetballTournament through the Lib-erty Center; Wednesday, 6p.m.

Outdoor Recreation: Fall ishere. What a great time toget outside! Stop by andcheck out our wide variety ofgear from tents to sportsequipment. November Specials: Cajun

cookers, tables, charis andgrills - 25 percent off!FREE Batting Cage: No

more tokens needed. Stop byand take a swing! Rent bats and helmets at no charge from Outdoor Recre-ation during business hours.

Food & Beverage Monday Night Football:

Grab a buddy and head tothe “BeeHive” on Monday tocatch all the action. The Grill: Open Monday -

Friday 6:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.Grab a tasty breakfast orlunch. Call ahead for takeoutand avoid the wait.Anchors and Eagles: Open

Tuesday - Thursday, 2 - 9 p.m.

Youth ActivitiesPut on your safari clothes

and get pumped up for agator Ranch Swamp Tour onSaturday; only $5. Trip is lim-ited to 30 participants, sosign up now and please bringa sack lunch.Want something fun to do

mornings and evenings? Trythe YAC Before and Afterschool program; Monday-Fri-day, 6 - 7:30 a.m., and 2 -5:30 p.m.

Anchors & EaglesAuto HobbyBeehiveChild Development CenterFitness CenterInformation, Tickets & TravelLiberty CenterSeabee Heritage CenterNavy Outdoor Recreation RV ParkThe GrillTraining HallYouth Activities CenterMain Office

228-871-4607228-871-2804228-871-4682228-871-2323228-871-2668228-871-2231

228-871-4684228-871-3619228-871-2127228-871-5435228-871-2494228-871-4750228-871-2251228-871-2538

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For more information about MWR proFor more information about MWR pro--grams and opportunities, contact:grams and opportunities, contact:

United States Marine Corps 237th MarineCorps Ball - Nov. 10, 6 p.m., Hollywood Casino,Bay St. Louis. Tickets - $50 each. UniformMarines - Blue Dress “B” or Blue Dress “A”; Army- Army Blue (Bow Tie); Navy - Dinner Dress BlueJacket or Dinner Dress Blue; Air Force - MessDress; Civilians - Black Tie. See I&I First Sergeant, 1st Sgt.Coston, building 114 (NOSC) or call him at 228-871-3104.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - Habitatfor Humanity is in need of five to 10volunteers with basic carpentry skillsfor two weekends of work on a hous-ing project in Pass Christian. Volun-teers are needed Nov. 2, 3. ContactLeah at lladner@bbcgrp.com or 228-326-5643.CIVITAN TURKEY TROT BRIDGERUN/FOOD DRIVE - The CivitanClub will hold their 3rd annual TurkeyTrot Bridge Run/Food Drive Nov. 3 atthe foot of the Oceans Springs Bridgeon the pedestrian side. Registration isfrom 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Runners (min-imum age of 11), are asked to donateat least five non-perishable food items

or $5 as a registration fee. The “trot”will begin at 8:30 a.m. A Gobble Wob-ble for bridge walkers will follow theTurkey Trot. The food drive ends at10 a.m. For more information, call the‘trot’ line at 228-219-2238.HONOR FLIGHT REUNION - TheHonor Flight is hosting a reunion atJoppa Temple Nov. 3 for participantsof all four Honor Flights and is re-questing assistance cooking for theevent and transporting a grill to theevent. Please contact MCC RyanWilber at ryan.wilber@navy.mil if youare interested in volunteering.IRD/YOUTH BUILD - InternationalRelief & Development/Youthbuild is

asking for 10 volunteers during Octo-ber to participate in the “MentalToughness” portion of a recruitmentfor Cafe Climb. Cafe Climb is directedtowards career development for youthages 18 - 26 years old. Volunteers areneeded to help screen candidates. Ifyou are interested, please contact Eliz-abeth Elias at 228-223-3384 or eel-ias@ybgulfcoast.org.ANNISTON ELEMENTARY FUNRUN - Anniston Elementary Schoolneeds volunteers Nov. 7, 7:30 a.m. -2:30 p.m., to set up and take downthe event and also to run with the stu-dents during the the Fun Run. Pleasecall Megan Straub at 228-896-6309 tovolunteer.BEL-AIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPTA - Bel-Aire Elementary School PTAis asking for 10 volunteers Nov. 10, tohelp with the set up and installation ofnew playground equipment and with

clean up and painting of old equip-ment. The school has saved for morethan two years to purchase the equip-ment, but does not have enoughmoney to pay for the installation. Aplayground coordinator will be on siteto help with installation and providedirection as to where the equipmentshould be placed. Please contactGabrielle Collier, 228-326-4475 orgabriellecollier39503@gmail.com if youare interested in volunteering. Bel-AireElementary is located at 10531 KleinRoad in Orange Grove.LONG BEACH ALTERNATIVESCHOOL SEEKS MENTORS - LongBeach Alternative School on Old PassRoad in Long Beach is looking formentors for three high school girls andfour high school boys. Mentor dutieswill include providing direction on as-signments, increasing personal ac-countability and other life skills.

Please call Michelle Harrison at 228-865-1956 for more information or tovolunteer.WOOLMARKET ELEMENTARYSCHOOL SEEKS MENTORS - Wool-market Elementary School on John LeeRoad in Biloxi is looking for mentorsfor their male students as they pre-pare for middle school. Please contactShirley Hardman at 228-392-5640 formore information or to volunteer.COAST SALVATION ARMY NEEDSVOLUNTEERS - Volunteers are needfor various projects throughout theyear. Contact Shawna Tatge atShawna_Tatge@uss.salvationarmy.orgfor information.

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Center Chaplains: Lt. Cmdr. Paul Smith, Protestant Chaplain

Lt. Yoon Choi, Protestant ChaplainFor information concerning other faith groups,

call the chapel office at 228-871-2454

Services:Gospel Service: 8 a.m.

Sunday Catholic Mass: 9:30 a.m.Weekday Mass: Tuesday, 11:15 a.m.

Divine Worship: Sunday, 11 a.m.

Seabee Memorial ChapelSeabee Memorial Chapel

NCBC Helping Hands NCBC Helping Hands volunteer opportunitiesvolunteer opportunities

Looking for a church?The Seabee Memorial Chapel holdsservices every Sunday that mightsuit your needs. Protestant Servicesinclude a Gospel Service at 8 a.m.and Divine Worship Service at 11a.m. Catholic Services includeCatholic Mass at 9:30 a.m. There isalso Catholic Mass Tuesdays at11:15 a.m.Seabee PantrySeabee Pantry donations are alwayswelcome. Donation drop-off sitesare located at the Navy Exchange,Chapel, Commissary, Fleet andFamily Support Center and ArmedForces Retirement Home. Everyoneaffiliated with NCBC can use the

Seabee Pantry. Praise and WorshipThe Seabee Memorial Chapel islooking for new members for thePraise and Worship Team for the Di-vine Worship Service at 11 a.m.Sundays. If you can sing or play aninstrument, you are invited to comeshare your gift.Women’s Bible StudyWomen’s Fall Bible Study is heldWednesdays at 11 a.m. at theSeabee Memorial Chapel. TheFall Bible Study is conducting asix-week study by JenniferRothchild - Missing Pieces.”Free child care is available. Chapel: 228-871-2454

Chapel Offerings

Seabee Ball Committee Gas & GlassThe Seabee Ball Committee is holding a Gas

& Glass Nov. 2, 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the NEX

Mini-Mart Gas Station. All donations from the

event will go toward raising money for next year’s

Seabee Ball.

A routine trip to pick up theirson from daycare Oct. 11turned into a life-saving eventfor a Keesler Airman and herhusband.Senior Airman Heather Hol-

ley, 81st Medical OperationsSquadron, and her husbandEric were crossing the PoppsFerry Bridge that eveningwhen a truck ahead of themsuddenly came to a completestop. The operator of a motor-cycle that was right behind thetruck swerved to avoid hittingthe stopped vehicle, lost con-trol and wound up with hismotorcycle on top of his legs.Holley recalled his legs ap-

peared to be "almost cut off.""We were directly behind the

accident scene. We stopped

and jumped out of our car. Myhusband (who had served inthe Navy as a medical corps-man) rushed over to the acci-dent victim while I called9-1-1. Incredibly, people werejust standing around watching."We tried to keep him as

calm as possible. He was start-ing to fade in and out of con-sciousness so we tried to keephim awake. An ambulance ar-rived about 15 minutes afterthe accident.Heather said the victim, a re-

tired Air Force member, hadgiven Eric his wife's phonenumber and Heather calledher to inform her of the acci-dent. The Holleys visited thevictim at the hospital thatevening; his wife hugged andthanked them for what theyhad done for her husband.

Heather said the victim, whohad surgery the night of theaccident and again Sunday,was transported to Jackson,Miss., for additional treatment.Holley learned Oct. 22 that

the victim would lose his leg."The doctors tried to save itbut there was too much dam-age. He will also have to un-dergo rehabilitation."Reflecting on the event,

Heather said, "It brought backsome bad memories -- we al-most lost my dad in a carwreck last year. It was scary atfirst but we realized we wereable to help. It was a matterof being in the right place atthe right time." She added,"All the exercises we've partici-pated in really came in handy.You never think it's valuableuntil it's needed."

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SUPPORTFamily Readiness Groups NMCB 1 FRG invites friends and fam-ily members to attend FRG meetingsthe second Monday of every month atthe Youth Activity Center, building 335.A potluck dinner is served at 6 p.m.,followed by a meeting at 6:30 p.m. Chil-dren are welcome and baby sitting isprovided during deployment. ContactFRG President Mary Belanger, e-mailnmcbonefrg@gmail.com. NMCB 11 FRG For more information re-garding the NMCB 11 FRG, please visitthe FRG and Ombudsman website athttp://nmcb11.webs.com.NMCB 74 FRG All families of NMCB 74are invited to the 74 FRG meeting thethird Monday of each month. Meetingsare at the MWR Youth Activities Cen-ter, building 335, behind the Grinderon NCBC. Socializing begins at 5:30p.m., and meetings begin at 6 p.m.

Bring a covered dish to share at ourpotluck dinner. Children are welcome.Email nmcb74fsg@yahoo.com or visitour Facebook page at “NMCB74 Fear-less FRG” for more information.NMCB 133 FRG invites all friends andfamily members to attend FRG meetingsthe first Monday of the month at 6 p.m.at the Youth Center. Children are wel-come and baby sitting is provided. Pleasebring a dish to share. For more infor-mation contact FRG President JaimeRoyal at 317-730-4064 or send an emailto NMCB133fsg@gmail.com. To receiveupdates, log on to the FRG site athttp://www.wix.com/NMCB133FSG/133frgGulfport Officer’s Spouse Club The Gulfport Officers’ Spouses’ Club is asocial organization that has FUN whilehelping our community. We meetmonthly and have special interest groupsfor almost everyone! For more infor-mation, email goscgulfport@yahoo.com.We hope to see YOU soon! NMCRS The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Soci-ety Thrift Shop is located in building29 on Snead Street. The Thrift Shopis staffed entirely by volunteers, andchild care and mileage are reim-bursed. Retail hours of operation areTuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 9a.m. - 1 p.m. Volunteers are alwayswelcome. Visit the NMCRS offices at

the Fleet and Family Support Center,building 30, suite 103 or call 228-871-2610 to find out how to become apart of the NMCRS volunteer team! Gamblers Anonymous The Fleet and Family Support Centeroffers GA meetings every Thursday at 11a.m. GA is a fellowship of people whoshare their experience, strength andhope with each other. All meetings areconfidential and facilitated by GA. Cometo a meeting or call Jim Soriano at 228-871-3000 for information. TRAININGNaval Sea CadetsThe Gulfport branch of the Naval SeaCadets are recruiting youth ages 11 to17 for Sea Cadets, a nation-wide or-ganization that help youth achieve per-sonal success through nautical training.Meetings are the third Saturday of themonth from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m., building1, 2nd floor conference room. ContactLt.j.g. Bowling at 228-313-9035 orcoachcb@yahoo.com for information.SOCIALMiss. Gulf Coast First Class Associ-ation is seeking new members. Meet-ings are every Wednesday at 3 p.m. atCBC’s Beehive, building 352. Call BU1Tony Boldrey 228-871-2577 for moreinformation or just come and join us ata meeting. CBC/20SRG Second Class Petty Of-ficers Association is seeking mem-

bers. Meetings are Tuesdays at 2:30p.m. in the Fitness Center classroom.Contact the Association’s Public AffairsOfficer LS2 Matthew Wasson atmatthew.t.wasson@navy.mil or Presi-dent LS2 Earl Simpson at earl.simp-son@navy.mil for information. NCBC Multi-Cultural Diversity Com-mittee is seeking members. Meetingsare held the first and third Wednesdayof the month at 9 a.m., at the SeabeeMemorial Chapel. Contact BU1 JermaCloude at 228-871-2454 for details.VFW Post 3937 Long Beach is openMonday - Thursday from Noon until 8p.m., Friday and Saturday from Noonuntil 10 p.m., Sunday from noon until 7p.m. The first Friday of the month isSeafood Night, the remaining Fridaysare Steak Night. Breakfast is served from7 to 10 a.m. on Saturdays. VFW meet-ings are held the second Wednesday ofthe month at 7:30 p.m. New membersare always welcome. Contact Post Com-mander Bill North at 228-863-8602 forinformation. VFW Post 4526 Orange Grove is opendaily from Noon to 10 p.m. and locatedat 15206 Dedeaux Road, Orange Grove.Meetings are the first Wednesday eachmonth at 7 p.m. All are welcome and en-couraged to attend. Call 228-832-0017for more info. NMCB 62 Alumni Group Naval Mobile Construction Battalion

(NMCB) 62 was recommissioned in Gulf-port in 1966, and decommissioned in1989. To become a member, go tohttp://nmcb62alumni.org or for links toSeabee historical sites. Seabee Veterans of America Is-land X-1 Gulfport are seeking ActiveDuty, Reserve, Retired or Seabees wholeft the military after a short period oftime. Island X-1 Gulfport meets the firstThursday of each month at Anchors &Eagles at 7 p.m. Contact Joe Scott (sec-retary) at 228-669-8335 orelevenoaks58@cableone.net or log ontowww.nsva.org for information. D.A.V. - Disabled American Veter-ans, Chapter 5 invites Veterans and fu-ture Veterans to monthly meetings heldthe 3rd Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Call Service Officer, Silva Royerat 228-324-1888 to find out more aboutour organization and all that is offeredto members.HERITAGEThe Seabee Gift Store is located in theSeabee Heritage Center Training Hall,building 446. Hours are Monday-Friday,10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturdays from11a.m. to 3 p.m. The shop has a varietyof Seabee related memorabilia, booksand DVD’s. Contact the museum atwww.seabeemuseumstore.org/-/shop/index.php or call the gift shop at228-871-4779 for information on all thatis available for customers.

CenterCenterNotesNotes

USO to Grant WishesThe USO would like to onceagain extend our heartfeltthanks for your continuedsupport and commitment toour nation’s troops and mili-tary families. Now through Nov. 16, theUSO will be granting wishesfor our heroes stationedaround the world in celebra-tion of Veterans Day. To grant a hero a wish or

learn more about what theUSO will be doing to honorour troops and military fami-lies for their service, sacrificeand strength in defending our country, visit uso.org/grant-a-wish.

Keesler Airman’s quick action saves lifeBy Steve Pivnick81st Medical Group Public Affairs

Papa Johns Military Appreciation WeekPapa Johns will honor members of themilitary Nov. 5 - 12 during “Military Ap-preciation Week.” Papa Johns is offer-ing a great special of 50 percent offregular menu prize pizzas for delivery orcarryout. In order to receive the dis-count, military identification must be presented. This offer isgood at all Mississippi Gulf Coast locations - Long Beach,Gulfport, Biloxi, D’Iberville, Ocean Springs and Gautier.

Display of this offer does not constitute endorsement by the U.S. Government or NavalConstruction Battalion Center, Gulfport.