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NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION

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By NDW Public Affairs

Preparations for Force Protection andAnti-Terrorism exercise Solid Curtain-Cita-del Shield (SC/CS 15) 2015 are well under-way. Personnel to expect increased securitymeasures at Navy installations throughoutWashington, D.C., Maryland and Virginiastarting Feb. 2-13.

SC-CS 15 is a Force Protection exer-cise conducted by Commander, U.S. FleetForces Command (USFF) and Commander,Navy Installations Command (CNIC) on allNavy installations in the Continental UnitedStates to enhance the training and readinessof Navy security personnel as well as estab-lish a learning environment for securitypersonnel to exercise functional plans andoperational capabilities.

“The goal of this year’s Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield is to drive decision makingat all levels of command through imme-diate analysis, fusion and enunciation ofthreat indicators and warnings,” said JosephGoldsberry, NDW lead exercise planner.“We will test and assess our pre-emptiveand defense in depth measures based upon

a variety of threats across the region.”Solid Curtain is an exercise focused on

command, control, and communication(C3) between all echelons Navy wide. Cita-del Shield is an installation-level trainingexercise to test the ability of naval securityforces during an emergency. “The protec-tion of our personnel, mission and criticalinfrastructure has always been our primarygoal,” said Goldsberry. “This year, we arealso concentrating on the recovery phase ofoperations.”

The elevation of Force Protection Condi-tions (FPCONs) and increased security mea-sures can be anticipated at all Navy installa-tions for the duration of the exercise. Whilemitigations to alleviate traffic are in place,installations, and base tenant commandsare encouraged to highlight the potential forbase-access delays within their local com-munities to visitors, retirees, the workforce,Sailors and their families.

During the SC-CS15 exercise, installationpersonnel and the surrounding communi-ties may see an increase in delay at installa-tion entry control points.

Local area residents may also see in-creased military activity, and possible traf-

fic/pedestrian congestion, associated withthe exercise.

Goldsberry said that his team will belooking for ways to utilize all security andemergency resources in a crisis faster andefficiently. “This way, we can provide re-sources to our personnel and restore ourcritical missions as fast as possible,” saidGoldsberry.

Some of the training events that will betaking place are waterfront threats, person-nel trying to gain unauthorized access to in-stallations, among others.

“NDW does an excellent job training toour mission. Yet, we are always looking forways to improve our plans, policies and re-sponse,” said Goldsberry. “As in exercisespast, after this exercise we will collect les-sons learned from our staff. The lessonslearned will include things we think we didright and things we think we can improveon.Wewill use these lessons learned to buildupon. This year is no different, we expect toimprove over last year and find things to im-prove upon during the next exercise.”

Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield On The Horizon

See Exercise, Page 2

From Commander,Navy Installations Command

A snowman is on the National Mall nearthe Washington Monument after a near-re-cord snowfall in theWashington, D.C.metro-politan area during the snowfall of Feb. 2010.The snow forced the closing of the federalgovernment, including all national monu-ments and area schools and airports. Win-ter’s weather makes emergency prepared-ness especially crucial at this time of year.With advanced planning you can be readyfor any unexpected hazard that may surface.

Photo courtesy of Tedrick E. FrymanA snowman is on the National Mall near

the Washington Monument after a near-re-cord snowfall in theWashington, D.C. metro-politan area during the snowfall of Feb. 2010.The snow forced the closing of the federalgovernment, including all national monu-ments and area schools and airports.Winter’sweather makes emergency preparedness es-pecially crucial at this time of year. With ad-

vanced planning you can be ready for anyunexpected hazard that may surface.

More News‘O Christmas Tree’ Keep fire safety in

mind when decorating for the holidays NavyCommands Receive Federal Energy andWa-ter Management Award Volunteers NeededNaval District Washington Begins HolidaySeason with Tree Lighting Ceremony JointBase ushers in holiday season with annualtree lighting advertisement

The arrival of January and winter meansthat we are bound for colder temperaturesin the coming months. Visions of skiing,curling up by the fire, snowflakes as theyfall gracefully to the ground, and all theirpreparations create eager anticipation, butthe winter’s frigid temperatures, blizzards,and storms make emergency preparednessespecially crucial at this time of year. Withadvanced planning in three key areas, youcan be ready for any unexpected hazard thatsurfaces amidst winter’s delight. Ready Navyis here to help; visit www.ready.navy.mil.

Be and Stay InformedLearn about hazards that are common in

winter months and most likely to happen inyour area, such as winter storms and poweroutages. The Ready Navy website “Be andStay Informed” tabs offer specific instruc-tions, information, and resources you mayneed to know regarding winter storms, pow-er outages and home fires.

Make a PlanAs a family, make an emergency plan

so that everyone in the family understandswhat to do, where to go, and what to take inthe event of a fire or any emergency. Addi-tionally, winter fire hazards, ice and winterwinds can bring down power lines, makingtraditional communication difficult. Youremergency plan should include how yourfamily will communicate with each oth-er, particularly if normal communicationmethods, such as phone lines or cell towers,are out. Road conditions and other hazards

Are You Ready For Winter?

Photo courtesy of Tedrick E. Fryman

A snowman is on the National Mallnear the Washington Monument aftera near-record snowfall in the Wash-ington, D.C. metropolitan area duringthe snowfall of Feb. 2010. The snowforced the closing of the federal gov-ernment, including all national monu-ments and area schools and airports.Winter’s weather makes emergencypreparedness especially crucial atthis time of year. With advanced plan-ning you can be ready for any unex-pected hazard that may surface. See Winter, Page 2

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist2nd Class Kenneth Abbate

Master-at-Arms 2nd Class AnthonyCrooks clears the side of the Sup-ply Department at Naval Air StationPatuxent River during Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield 2014 active shooterand hostage drill. Solid Curtain-Cita-del Shield is a two-week anti-terror-ism force protection exercise thattests Navy installations on variouscrises in response to elevated forceprotection conditions.

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Personnel should register for the AtHocwide area alert network if they have not al-ready done so in order to be aware of forceprotection conditions and other emergency,environmental, or exercise related impactson the area. Staggered entry and exit timesfor personnel working on installationsshould be considered in order to limit traf-

fic at entry control points. Personnel shouldalso familiarize themselves with their com-mand or tenant command anti-terrorismplan to better know what to expect duringthe exercise.

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can limit ease of movement. Have a contactperson outside the area that each memberof the family can notify that they are safe,if separated. The Ready Navy website pro-vides printable forms and contact cards toguide you in your planning.

Lastly, learn about the mustering re-quirements at your command and becomefamiliar with the Navy Family Accountabili-ty and Assessment System (NFAAS), https://navyfamily.navy.mil.

Freeze Winter FiresDid you know that heating sources are

the second leading cause of home fires ev-ery year, especially during winter months?Kerosene heaters, candles, and wood burn-ing fireplaces are big culprits, with Decem-ber being the peak time for home candlefires. Freeze winter fires by using theseitems safely:

- Keep anything combustible at leastthree feet away from any heat source.

- Use kerosene heaters only where ap-proved by authorities, and refuel outsideand only after the heater has cooled.

- Never leave a burning candle unattend-ed or abandoned.

- Use fire screens to keep the fire in thefireplace and have your chimney cleanedevery year.

- Make sure that your home has at leastone smoke detector.

Build a KitThe best way to prepare for the unex-

pected is to create one or more emergencykits that include enough water and non-perishable supplies for every family mem-ber to survive at least three days. Keep a kitprepared at home, and consider having kitsin your car, at work, and a portable versionin your home ready to take with you. Thesekits will enable you and your family to re-spond to a winter (or any emergency) moreeffectively. Your various emergency kitswill be useful whether you have shelter-in-place, are stranded at work or on the road,or move to another location. Be sure yourkits address the needs of small children, in-dividuals with special needs, and your pets.

In winter months, be sure to includeblankets in your kits to warm family mem-bers should power outages knock out heatsources or you get stranded in a car. Addi-tional winter items to consider are salt tomelt ice on walkways; sand to increase trac-tion; a broom and snow shovel to removesnow; plastic sheeting to keep winter windsfrom biting through windows; and handwarmers, hats, gloves, and seasoned woodfor a source of warmth; as well as fire extin-guishers for safety. You can find a suggestedlist of other kit items under the Ready Navywebsite’s “Make a Plan” tab.

Be Winter Ready Navy!I am. Are you?For information about Ready Navy and

tips, forms, and guidance to be prepared forand stay informed about all hazards, visitwww.ready.navy.mil. Ready Navy is a CNIC-sponsored emergencypreparedness program.

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By Anna HancockNaval Health Research CenterPublic Affairs

The Naval Health Research Center(NHRC) recently concluded one of the larg-est vaccine safety studies in the command’shistory, contributing to the fourth and finalphase of the U.S. Food andDrug Administra-tion’s (FDA) smallpox vaccine safety trials.

For more than six years, NHRC led thesix military facilities across the nation tak-ing part in this effort. About 16,000 sam-ples were collected when the FDA decidedNHRC’s team had enough data to supportthe study.

“Even though the smallpox vaccine isan FDA approved vaccine, many vaccinesundergo this post-marketing vaccine safe-ty study [phase four],” said Lt. Cmdr. LoriPerry, a preventive medicine physician withNHRC and the study’s principal investiga-tor. “It’s an extra measure to track all poten-tial adverse effects.”

The smallpox vaccine, according to theCenter for Disease Control and Prevention,is safe and effective and given to people de-termined to be at high risk for smallpox in-fection. Routine vaccination against small-pox stopped in 1972 after the disease waseradicated in the United States.

“Military service members still receivethe vaccine if they are deploying to an areawhere the threat of smallpox is present,”noted Perry.

In collaboration with the FDA and thevaccinemanufacturer Sanofi Pasteur, NHRCestablished vaccine surveillance sites at Ma-rine Corps Base Twentynine Palms, Califor-nia, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Fort Bliss,Texas, Fort Hood, Texas, Fort Stewart, Geor-

gia and Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash-ington, in 2008. Since then, NHRC’s teamsdiligently collected data each time a vaccinewas administered and closely monitored thehealth and well-being of the person who re-ceived it.

The data was then reported to the manu-facturer and ultimately the FDA who has thefinal authority on the vaccine’s safety.

“When we closed the surveillance sitesdown, it took the expertise from our qual-ity assurance specialist and clinical trialprogram manager to ensure each appli-cable standard operating procedure wasfollowed,” said Perry. “Every detail to safe-guard personally identifiable informationand ensure patient privacy was accountedfor.”

This month, NHRC’s team is carrying outthe administrative details in the turnover toits collaborative partners. This work willcontinue until the summer of 2015 but fornow, NHRC’s Commanding Officer Capt.Jacqueline Rychnovsky lauds the team re-sponsible for executing the study.

“This study directly contributed to thesafety and readiness of our service men andwomen,” explained Rychnovsky. “We ap-preciate the collaborative efforts from ourArmy, Marine Corps and Air Force coun-terparts at the surveillance sites. Their roleswere integral to the success of the study.”

As the DoD’s premier deployment healthresearch center, NHRC’s cutting-edge re-search and development is used to optimizethe operational health and readiness of thenation’s armed forces. Within close proxim-ity to more than 95,000 uniformed servicemembers, world-class universities, and in-dustry partners, NHRC’s expert team setsthe standards in joint ventures, innovation,and practical application.

Naval Health Research Center ConcludesSix-year Vaccine Study With FDA

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Thursday, January 8, 2015 3Waterline

January 21969 - Operation Barrier Reef began in

Mekong Delta, Vietnam

January 31904 - Marines from USS Dixie arrive in

Panama1944 - Top Marine ace MAJ Boyington

captured after shooting down 28 aircraft1945 - Third Fleet carriers begin a 2 day

attack against Formosa destroying 100 air-craft with loss of only 22 aircraft.

January 41910 - Commissioning of USS Michigan

(BB-27), the first U.S. dreadnought battle-ship.

1863 - Blockading ship USS Quaker Citycaptures sloopMercury carrying despatchesemphasizing desperate plight of the South.

1989 - Aircraft (VF-32) from USS John F.Kennedy shoot down 2 hostile Libyan Migs.

January 51855 - USS Plymouth crew skirmish with

Chinese troops1875 - CDR Edward Lull begins expedi-

tion to locate best ship canal route across

Panama. Route followed 30 years later.1943 - USS Helena (CL-50) fired first

proximity fused projectile in combat andshot down Japanese divebomber in south-west Pacific.

1968 - First Male Nurse Corps officer inRegular Navy, LT Clarence W. Cote.

January 61916 - First enlisted flight training class

at Pensacola, FL1942 - Japanese capture 11 Navy Nurses

in Manila, Philippines1967- Operation Deckhouse V begins in

Mekong Delta, Vietnam.1996 - USS Hopper, named for RADM

Grace Hopper, launched.

January 71960 - Launch of first fully-guided flight

of Polaris missile at Cape Canaveral (flew900 miles)

1967 - Mobile Riverine Force begins ar-riving at Vung Tau, Vietnam

January 81847 - Battle of San Gabriel (Navy, Ma-

rines, Army defeat Mexicans in CA)

This Week in Navy History

Artist rendering of USS John F. Kennedy which shot down 2 Libyan Migs onJan. 4 1989.

From the Office of Naval Research

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) hasbegun a new era, as Rear Adm. Mathias W.Winter-a decorated aviator with advanceddegrees in both computer science and na-tional resource strategy-was sworn in as thechief of naval research (CNR).

Winter officially took the helm of ONR,the organization that leads Navy andMarineCorps research efforts, during a change-of-command held on Dec. 30. The ceremonywas held at the Pentagon and officiated bythe Honorable Sean Stackley, assistant sec-retary of the Navy (research, developmentand acquisition).

“As the next Chief of Naval Research, I lookforward to leading the ONR team in stretch-ing the limits of physics and discovering thenext generation of breakthrough technologiesto ensure a dominant, capable and relevantnaval force for the future,” said Winter.

“Our Navy/Marine Corps research en-terprise has a rich history of discoveringand inventing game-changing technologiesthat has truly shifted the corpus of humanknowledge and enabled our Sailors andMa-rines to retain the decisive warfighting ad-vantage where it matters, when it matters.”

As head of ONR, Winter will oversee thenearly $2 billion Department of the Navybudget for naval science and technologyprograms. ONR supports scientific effortsaround the world, from basic and concep-tual research to applied research and evenquick-turnaround technologies requestedby Sailors and Marines.

Concurrent with the duties of CNR, Win-ter also will serve as director, InnovationTechnology Requirements, and Test andEvaluation (OPNAV-N84).

He relieves Rear Adm. Matthew L. Klun-der, who is retiring from the Navy after 32years of naval service and three years as CNR.

“I’m honored to be given this uniquecommand opportunity as I build uponRear Adm. Klunder’s successes in bring-ing together the brightest minds across theDepartment of the Navy, academia and in-dustry to solve our toughest technologicalchallenges,” he said.

As a flag officer, Winter served as com-mander, Naval Air Warfare Center WeaponsDivision; assistant commander for test andevaluation, Naval Air Systems Command;and Program Executive Officer (PEO) forUnmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons.Highlights of his earlier naval career includeflying operational missions as an A6E In-truder bombardier/navigator, chief of staffto the PEO for tactical aircraft performanceand major program manager of the DoN’sPrecision Strike Weapons portfolio.

He holds a Master’s Degree from the Na-val Postgraduate School and also from theNational Defense University’s IndustrialCollege of the Armed Forces. Winter, a na-

tive of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, gradu-ated from Shippensburg Area High Schooland went on to earn a Bachelor of Science inmechanical engineering from the Universityof Notre Dame.

Winter will be the opening speaker atthe Naval Future Force Science & Technol-ogy EXPO in Washington, D.C. The EXPO,to be held Feb. 4-5, also will feature a key-note speech from Chief of Naval OperationsAdm. Jonathan Greenert.

On the first day, Winter will join otherDepartment of Defense leaders for a dis-cussion on science and technology priori-ties. On the second day, he will moderate adiscussion on research, development, test-

ing and evaluation.For more information about the EXPO,

visit: http://www.onr.navy.mil/expo.ONR provides the science and technol-

ogy necessary to maintain the Navy andMarine Corps’ technological advantage.Through its affiliates, ONR is a leader in sci-ence and technology with engagement in50 states, 70 countries, 1,035 institutionsof higher learning and 914 industry part-ners. ONR employs More than 1,000 people,comprising uniformed, civilian and contractpersonnel, with additional employees at theNaval Research Lab in Washington, D.C.

For more news from Office of Naval Re-search, visit www.navy.mil/local/onr/.

Full Steam Ahead for Navy Science: Winter Comes to ONR

U.S. Navy photo by John F. Williams

Sean J. Stackley, assistant secretary of the Navy for research development and acquisition, joins Rear Adm. Math-ias Winter’s daughter as they replace his one-star shoulder boards with two-star shoulder boards during a promo-tion ceremony at the Pentagon. Following the ceremony Rear Adm. Winter relieved Rear Adm. Matthew Klunder asthe Chief of Naval Research (CNR).

Centralized SchedulingMilitary and Family Support Center

(MFSC) located on Joint Base AnacostiaBolling introduces a comprehensive cen-tralized scheduling service for your indi-vidual appointment needs. One call to ourscreeners gets you an appointment forpre-separation briefs, employment ser-vices, clinical counseling, personal finan-cial management, relocation, deploymentand a host of other programs and services.MFSC is here to support you and standsready to assist with every career and lifechange. Contact our Centralized Sched-uling Center for individual, marriage andfamily counseling, individual resume as-sistance, financial counseling, reloca-tion assistance or deployment/reintegra-tion support. Please call 202-685-6019 toschedule an appointment.

CAREER SUPPORTAND RETENTION

The Transition AssistanceManagement Program (TAMP)

Offers an array of services and benefitsto transitioning service members, includ-ing computers setup for individuals to goonline to different job banks, college andscholarship resources and career assess-ment tools. Resume Writing Workshopsare offered which includes Federal Re-sume Writing Interview Skills, informationon veterans’ benefits and a professionalresource library; Two TAP Seminars andone Executive TAP Seminar - five-day pro-grams - are offered monthly sponsoredby the departments of Labor and VeteranAffairs, and include information that willbenefit the transitioning military member.

Family Employment ReadinessProgram (FERP)

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

Pre-Separation BriefingsService members preparing to transi-

tion from military to civilian life are re-quired by law to attend a pre-separationcounseling briefing. The pre-separationbrief is designed to make transitioningmilitary members aware of all the servicesand benefits available to them and theirfamily members under Transition GPS.These briefings will provide the informa-tion necessary to make more informeddecisions. For your convenience the pre-separation counseling briefing is availablethrough one-on-one appointments at Mil-itary and Family Support Center and canbe made through Centralized Schedulingat 202-685-6019.

DEPLOYMENT READINESS/FAMILY SERVICES

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

nancial counseling, financial classes, andis responsible for the Command Financialspecialist training in the Region (NDW).

Life Skills EducationProvides presentations to help com-

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

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

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

Deployment/mobilization/readinessAssisting Sailors and family members pre-

pare for deployment, manage separationsand reunite and reintegrate with families andcommunity through services including theFamily Accountability and Assessment Sys-tem, Individual augmentee (IA) Indoc Courseand Deployed Family Fun Days.

Exceptional Family MemberProgram (EFMP)

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

New PHA ProcessThe purpose of this policy is to inform

all tenants of the new PHA process at theBranch Health Clinic Washington NavyYard. In attempts to alleviate the daily PHAcongestion, patients will now have an ap-pointed date and time to complete theirPHA. PHAs will be scheduled through theappointments line, 202-433-3132, and theservice member will be complete theirPHA on the provided date and time. PHAswill not be completed without a hard copyof the services member’s medical record.The patients’ medical record must eitherbe maintained at the Branch Health ClinicWashington Navy Yard or the patient mustphysically bring in their medical record.

If you have specific questions, pleasedirect your questions to me or the MedicalReadiness Department Leading Petty Of-ficer, HM2 Matteson, Althea, [email protected] , office 202-433-6713.

Boys and Girls Club volunteersThe Boys and Girls Club of Greater

Washington needs volunteer coaches fortheir youth baseball league for 10-year-oldsand 12-year-olds. For more information orto sign up, call 512-560-5548 from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. or email [email protected].

Download the Free “ABSalute” AppThe JBAB Warfighter & Family Readi-

ness Marketing Department developed a

free smartphone application, bringing itsresources to customers and employees ona mobile platform. Perfect for iPhone andAndriod devices.

“ABSalute” is a fast and easy-to-use ap-plication designed to allow quick access toevents and programs. Download the appand receive the latest information aboutMWR, as well as Warfighter and FamilyReadiness programs.

The app features:- Facility finder including hours of oper-

ation, phone listings, and GPS capabilities- Upcoming special events and pro-

grams that can be added directly to yourcalendar

- Outdoor Recreation and Capital CoveMarina equipment and boat rentals

- Full dining facility menus- Quick links to the Navy-Air Force Half

Marathon and Navy 5 Miler website, CNICJBAB website, Naval District Washington(NDW) Facebook page and the current edi-tion of the 411 magazine

- Facility and Event Photos- Push notifications to alert users with

the most current information.

Start off the New Yearat the Fitness Center!

If your New Year’s Resolution for 2015was to get into shape, the Washington NavyYard Fitness Center has some great pro-grams and promotions for you!

January Group Exercise ScheduleClasses throughout the month of Janu-

ary are FREE* to all! So come on out andtry something new to spice up your work-out routine!

MondayExtreme Fitness 1045-1130High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)

1140-1225 Stretch & Tone 1235-1320(NEW!) Cycle Strong 1615-1700 (NEW!)

TuesdayYoga 1140-1225Cycling 1235-1320

WednesdayCross Training 1100-1145 (NEW!)Absolute and Roll & Stretch 1200-1245

(NEW!) Yoga 1615-1700ThursdayYoga Express 0700-0730 (NEW!)Beginner HIIT 1045-1130 (NEW!)Yoga 1615-1700 (NEW!)FridayDelvin’s Challenge 1100-1145*Tae Kwon Do Class is not included in

the FREE Group Exercise Promo. Please seethe Fitness Center Staff for more informa-tion about Tae Kwon Do.

Annual 10lb. ChallengeJanuary 5th thru March 31stDo you need direction and motivation

to lose the weight you’ve always wanted toloose or the weight that snuck up on youduring the holidays?

Goal - Lose 10 lbs.!Registration & Weigh-In/Weigh-Out

Dates - Everyone must weigh-in at theFitness Center, in the Lobby on the samescale. This keeps it consistent.

First Weigh-in: January 5-7, 2015Required Mid Weigh-in: February 16-18,

2015Weigh-out: March 30-31, 2015Cost & Eligibility - $10 & Open to all

WNY PersonnelProgram IncentivesFREE Group Exercise Classes for ALL

during the month of January. Contractorswho participate in the program will be giv-en access to the Fitness Center at no chargethroughout the program. Losers of 10lbs ormore will split the pot of money made fromregistration. If all registrants lose 10lbs (wewill work for that to happen) then every-body will get their $10 back!

For additional information, contact:WNY Fitness Center Staff at 202-433-2282 orstop by the Washington Navy Yard, Bldg. 22

NSA Washington-JBAB Fleet Family and Fun


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

Information, Tickets & Travel (ITT)Ticket Office, WNY Bldg. 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-2484Travel Office, WNY Bldg. 184 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 685-8299

Food & BeverageCatering & Conference Center, WNY Bldg. 211 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-3041/4312Mordecai Booth’s Public House, WNY Bldg. 101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 678-0514

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

Other Important NumbersFFR Administrative Office, WNY Bldg. 101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-3659FFRP Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-4052MWR Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-4662MWR Marketing Department, WNY Bldg. 101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-5912Regional Child Placement Office, JBAB Bldg. 414. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-3055Family Housing Office, JBAB Bldg. 414 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-0346Liberty Program/Center, JBAB Bldg. 72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 685-1802Outdoor Recreation/Equipment Rental, JBAB, Bldg. 928 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 767-9136Navy Gateway Inns & Suites, JBAB, Bldg. 602 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 404-7050


Follow NDW on Facebook and TwitterNDW has a Facebook fan page in order to provide

updated information to all NDW residents, tenants,employees (military, civilian and contractors), and theAmerican public.

www.facebook.com/NavDistWashAlso, follow us on Twitter @navaldistwash - http://twitter.com/NavalDistWash.NSAW also has a Twitter page for theWashington Navy Yard to provide the public

with up-to-date operating hours of the Navy Yard portion of DC’s Riverwalk.Follow us on Twitter @WNYRiverwalk - http://twitter.com/WNYRiverwalkShow your support and see exciting news relating to Naval District Washington

by visiting http://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/ndw and subscribing to our news!

DSO Changes Walk-in HoursDefense Service Office North has changed walk-in hours to Monday, Tuesday

and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. DSO North is the local office for le-gal defense services. Attorneys are available to provide advice to service membersregarding nonjudicial punishments, summary courts-martial, Article 138 and 1150complaints, administrative separation processing, hardship discharges and sus-pect’s rights. Consultations are confidential. DSO is located onboard WNY in Build-ing 200, Suite 1200. Service members should present in uniform.

Wearing of Portable headphones, earphones, and Bluetooth devices:The wearing of portable headphones, earphones, cellular hands-free devices, ra-

dios, recording devices or other portable listening devices while running, jogging,walking, bicycling, skating, or skate boarding in roadways and streets interferes withand impairs recognition of emergency signals, alarms, announcements, and the ap-proach of EVs.

NSAWpersonnel are advised use of these deviceswhile performing the noted activi-ties aboardNSAW fence line installations is prohibited. (TRAFFICOPNAVINST5100.12J)

Helmsmen ToastmastersWant to improve your speaking and leadership skills? Come to Helmsmen

Toastmasters! Join us Thursdays,7:30-8:45 a.m., at the Pentagon Library andConference Center (PLCC). Toastmasters is an international organization thathelps everyone speak, think, lead and listen better. For more info, contact AnnikaL’Ecuyer ([email protected] or 703-614-7160) or Elizabeth Femrite([email protected] or 571-256-8674). More information can be foundat the Helmsmen Toastmasters website, http://helmsmen.toastmastersclubs.org.

NAVY 311“NAVY 311” is the place to go for all types of information to help support Navy

military, civilian, and retiree personnel and their families. Access NAVY 311 at 1-855-NAVY-311 or (DSN) 510-NAVY-311. You can also email [email protected] or visitwww.NAVY311.navy.mil.

Navy Wives Clubs of AmericaThe D.C. Metro chapter of Navy Wives Clubs of America, Eleanor Roosevelt #37,

hosts meetings every second Thursday of the month to discuss and plan volun-teer activities in the local military and civilian communities. Military spouses ofall branches are welcome to attend. For more information, email [email protected] or visit www.facebook.com/NWCA37.

PAX Clinical Counseling ServicesClinical Counseling services can directly improve the quality of life of service

members and their family by addressing the stressors facing today’s military: familyhardships, marital conflicts, parent/child issues, money concerns, frequent moves,health and environmental factors, and many other difficulties. Make an appoint-ment with a counselor by calling 301-342-4911 or 202-685-6019.

New PHA Process at WNY ClinicIn attempts to alleviate the daily PHA congestion, patients will now have an ap-

pointed date and time to complete their PHA. PHAs will be scheduled through theappointments line, 202-433-3132, and the servicemember will be complete their PHAon the provided date and time. PHAs will not be completed without a hard copy ofthe services member’s medical record. The patients’ medical record must either bemaintained at the Branch Health Clinic Washington Navy Yard or the patient mustphysically bring in their medical record.

If you have specific questions, please direct your questions to me or the MedicalReadiness Department Leading Petty Officer, HM2 Matteson, Althea, [email protected] , office 202-433-6713

NDW NewsBy Kristine M. SturkieNavy Exchange ServiceCommand Public Affairs

Virginia Beach, VA (NNS) -- The NavyExchange Service Command (NEXCOM) an-nounced Jan. 5 that its most recent marketbasket survey shows that customers save onaverage 24.15 percent when they shop at theNEX, not including sales tax.

And that’s not the only way customersare guaranteed to save at the NEX.

“We want our customers to know thatwhen they shop at their NEX they can beconfident that they are getting the low-est price on the items they purchase,” saidTess Paquette, executive vice president,chief merchandising and marketing officer,NEXCOM. “To ensure that, we offer our LowPrice Guarantee to our customers, whichincludes price matching, 14-day price guar-antee as well as our everyday low price onhousehold goods. We want the NEX to betop of mind for our valued customers whenit comes to their shopping needs and knowthat we are committed to delivering quality,value and savings every day.”

The NEX’s price matching policy guaran-

tees that if customers find a lower price ona product at another retailer, the NEX willmatch the price. If the price difference is$10 or less, the price will be matched on thespot. No proof is required.

In addition, if a customer buys an itemat a NEX then finds the identical item forless within 14 days in a NEX ad, a local com-petitor’s ad or at a qualifying online retailer(Target.com, Amazon.com, Walmart.com,BestBuy.com, ToysRUs.com, BabiesRUs.com), the NEX will match the price. Thecustomer just needs to bring in the originalNEX store receipt and proof of the currentlower price.

Finally, to ensure the best prices onhousehold items, the NEX lowered prices onhundreds of every day items such as laundrydetergent, bleach, fabric softeners, papertowels and bath tissue.

“We know these are items our customersbuy on a regular basis,” said Paquette. “Wewant customers to know when they pur-chase these items they are getting the bestprice in town. There’s no need to shop any-where else but your NEX!”

More information about NEX policiescan be found at myNavyExchange.com/command/customer_service.

NEX Focuses on ItsLow Price Guarantee

By Defense Media Activity

The Department of Defense announcedthe 2015 military pay and compensationrates for service members, withmost servicemembers receiving a one percent increasein basic pay Dec 22, 2014.

The new rates for basic pay, basic allow-ance for housing, basic allowance for sub-sistence, and the cost of living allowancerates for the contiguous United States willtake effect on Jan. 1, 2015.

Basic pay for service members will in-crease one percent, except for general andflag officers who will not see an increase in2015. For example, an E-4 with 3 years ofservice will see an increase in basic pay of$22.20 per month, while an O-3 with 6 yearsof service will receive a basic pay increase of$54.30 per month in 2015.

Basic allowance for housing rates forservice members in 2015 will increase onaverage $17 per month, or 0.5 percent.Rates are calculated using median currentmarket rent and average utilities (includingelectricity, heat, and water/sewer) for eachpay grade, both with and without depen-dents. Two changes were made to BAH ratecomputations for 2015: renter’s insurance,which contributed an average of one per-cent to rates, was eliminated, and the FiscalYear 2015 National Defense AuthorizationAct reduced housing rates on average onepercent for service members.

However, individual rate protection forservice members remains an integral partof the BAH program. This means that evenif BAH rates decline - including through theelimination of renter’s insurance and thereduction in the calculated rate - a servicemember who maintains uninterrupted BAHeligibility in a given locationwill not see a rate

decrease. This ensures that service memberswho have made long-term commitments inthe form of a lease or contract are not penal-ized if local housing costs decrease.

Servicemembers can calculate their BAHpayment by using the basic allowance forhousing calculator here<http://www.de-fensetravel.dod.mil/site/bahcalc.cfm>.

The 2015 basic allowance for subsistencerates for military members will increase by2.9 percent over last year. The new rates are:

* $367.92 permonth for enlistedmembers* $253.38 per month for officersThe annual adjustments to basic allow-

ance for subsistence -- a monthly nontax-able cash payment to military members in-tended to be used to buy food -- are linkedto changes in food prices as measured bythe annual change in the U.S. Departmentof Agriculture Cost of Food at Home In-dex. From the beginning of October 2013through the end of September 2014, the in-dex rose by 2.9 percent, forming the basisfor the increased BAS rates.

The Defense Department also releasedits 2015 contiguous United States cost of liv-ing allowance rates. Roughly 12,000 mem-bers will see a decrease in their CONUSCOLA payments, while some 7,000 mem-bers will see an increase or no change, and4,000 members will no longer receive a CO-NUS COLA payment.

CONUS COLA is a taxable supplementalallowance designed to help offset higherprices in high-cost locations, and rates varybased on location, pay grade, years of ser-vice and dependent status. Rates can in-crease or decrease depending on the pricesin a specific duty location compared toprices in an average CONUS location. Ser-vice members can calculate their CONUSCOLA rate here<http://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/conuscalc.cfm>.

DoD Releases 2015 MilitaryPay and Compensation Rates


From Navy Installations CommandHousing Program

The Navy, along with the other military branches, hasannounced a new website, HOMES.mil, that is dedicated tohelping service members, Department of Defense (DoD) ci-vilians and their families with home finding services.

The new DoD website provides a vehicle for communityhousing landlords and property managers to create and up-date their profiles and listings.

HOMES.mil is a secure website that allows propertymanagers, landlords and service members a means to mar-ket their properties. Those using the website are able tocontrol their listings, and upload photos and floors plansto the website.

“The Navy has worked alongside the other services to of-fer the best housing options to service members around theworld,” said Greg Wright, Navy Housing program director.“HOMES.mil modernizes the way Navy Housing providesinformation on local rental properties and improves theHousing Service Centers’ customer service to Sailors andtheir families while helping to alleviate some of the burdenand stress of PCS.”

Landlords and property managers, who have workedwith the Housing Service Centers (HSCs) in the past, cancreate a login for HOMES.mil and are able to access theirpreviously listed properties. Once a landlord or propertymanager creates a login, they can manage their propertylisting. These listings can include a list of amenities, pho-tos and additional information to assist service members inmaking informed housing decisions.

“The Navy is focused on assisting Sailors and their fami-lies in finding safe, suitable and affordable housing wherev-

er they choose to live. HOMES.mil, in conjunction with theHSC’s professional housing staff, will provide an improvedexperience for our customers,” said Wright.

HOMES.mil offers a secure site for landlords and prop-erty managers wishing to list their properties for DoD ser-vicemembers and government civilians stationed nearmili-tary installations. HOMES.mil is integrated with the HSC’smanagement software, allowing a streamlined experiencefor service members looking for community housing.

HOMES.mil is now available for landlords and property

managers to begin uploading information on propertiesthey want to list. On Dec. 29, the HOMES.mil website willbe available to all service members and their families to findhousing. The HOMES.mil website address is https://www.homes.mil.

For questions about HOMES.mil and other housing in-formation, please visit the Navy Housing website: www.cnic.navy.mil/HOUSING.

For more news from Commander, Navy InstallationsCommand, visit www.navy.mil/local/cni/.

New Housing Website Helps Property Managers,Landlords, Service Members and DoD Civilians Connect

Official U.S. Navy file photo

Builder Constructionman 3rd Class Perry Kelly, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 133,and resident of on-base housing at Naval Construction Battalion Center (NCBC), Gulfport, clears hisyard of items that could become hazardous during storm conditions. NCBC Gulfport is making finalpreparations as Hurricane Isaac nears the Gulf Coast. The storm is expected to make landfall nearly7 years after Hurricane Katrina.

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APFAK Hands

Pictured is LCDR Armando Marron Fernandez, an AFPAK Hand fromNDW. LCDR Marron Fernandez, an Engineering Duty Officer, is cur-rently on his second deployment with the AFPAK Hands and is serv-ing as an Advisor to the Afghan Commandos and Special Forces lo-cated at Camp Morehead, south of Kabul. The picture was taken dur-ing a brief downtime, allowing for a hike within the Camp boundaries.

From Chief of Naval PersonnelPublic Affairs

The Coalition of Sailors Against De-structive Decisions (CSADD) Sea and Shorechapters of the year (COY) were announcedby the Chief of Naval Personnel Jan. 6.

USS George Washington (CVN 73) wasnamed CSADD Large Sea COY, and Heli-copter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light FourNine (HSL 49) was named Small Sea COY.

The Fleet Activities, Yokosuka, Japan wasselected as CSADD Shore COY, and the NavyAir TrainingTechnical Center, Pensacola, Flor-ida, was selected as the Shore Training COY.

CSADD is a peer influence social groupmeant to encourage Sailors 18 to 25 yearsold to combat destructive behavior througha culture of “shipmates helping shipmates.”CSADD also serves to build leadership skillsin young Sailors.

Honorable mentions were awarded toUSS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), USSHopper (DDG 70), Naval Hospital, Naples,Italy and Navy Medicine Training Support

Center, Navy Enlisted Training Element,San Diego.

The best practices that made the winningchapters to stand out included integratingCSADD into their command indoctrinationcourses, organizing life skills workshops,making effective use of social media andnetworking resources with other organiza-tions and chapters.

Since 2007 when CSADDwas established,the group set out to inspire peer-to-peermentoring to positively influence youngSailors’ behavior through resources andtools that promote good decision making.

This marks the final official award pre-sented by OPNAV(N1), governing authori-ties have been turned over to commandingofficers as of Oct. 1, 2014.

Leadership continues to support and en-courage command participation in themorethan 250 CSADD Chapters we have through-out the Fleet.

For more news from Chief of Naval Per-sonnel, visit www.navy.mil/local/cnp/. Formore news from Chief of Naval Personnel,visit www.navy.mil/local/cnp/.

CSADD Sea and ShoreWinners announced

For more news from other bases around the Washington, D.C. area,

visit www.dcmilitary.com

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