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August 28, 2014

The WaterlineThe WaterlineVol. XXXI No. 34

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Shawn MillerNDW Public Affairs

WASHINGTON—Representa-tives from the U.S., British and Ca-nadian militaries gathered at theU.S. Navy Memorial in Washing-ton, D.C., Aug. 24, to commemo-rate the 200th anniversary of theBattle of Bladensburg, and thesubsequent burning of the capitalduring the War of 1812.

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. MarkRich, commandant, Naval DistrictWashington, joined U.S. MarineCorps Col. Sean Gibson, BritishRoyal Marines Lt. Col. EdwardMoorhouse, and Royal CanadianNavy Cmdr. David Trudeau in lay-ing three wreaths at the memorialin honor of the 300 casualties onboth sides of the battle.

Following the defeat of Napo-leon in Europe earlier in 1814, theBritish were able to send morepersonnel to fight against Ameri-can forces throughout the U.S. andinto Canada. On August 24, 1814,British forces under Gen. RobertRoss clashed with American regu-lar Army, militiamen, Marines andSailors at the strategic town of

Bladensburg, Maryland, just out-side Washington, D.C.

“Bladensburg is now part ofthe sprawling suburbia surround-ing the nation’s capital, but then itwas a town on the other side of oneof the three northern bridges intoWashington, D.C.,” said U.S. Navy

NDW marks Battle of Bladensburg bicentennial

(L-R) Naval District Washington Commandant Rear Adm. Mark Rich, U.S. Marine Corps Col.Sean Gibson, British Royal Marines Lt. Col. Edward Moorhouse, and Royal Canadian NavyCmdr. David Trudeau render honors during a wreath-laying ceremony commemorating thebicentennial of the Battle of Bladensburg at the U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C.,Aug. 24, 2014. The American, British and Canadian representatives remembered the liveslost during the battle, during which British forces defeated the Americans and went on toburn Washington during the War of 1812.See Battle, 0

Photos by Shawn Miller

British Royal Marines Lt. Col.Edward Moorhouse speaksabout the ongoing peace-ful relationship between theUnited States and UnitedKingdom as a legacy of theWar of 1812, during a cer-emony in honor of the Battleof Bladensburg bicentennialat the U.S. Navy Memorial inWashington, D.C.

By Shawn MillerNDW Public Affairs

Tuesday, Aug. 26marked the 43rd annualWomen’s Equality Day, celebrating the an-niversary of the passing of the 19th Amend-ment to the U.S. Constitution in 1920, aswell as the achievements and continuedwork of women in the nation for equal rightssince then.

Naval District Washington (NDW) com-memorated the occasion with a presenta-tion on generational diversity for both menand women in the workplace, featuringGabrielle Jackson, president and founderof the consulting group Millenial Solution,who spoke on how four generations of per-sonnel in the workplace can work togethermore effectively.

“The passing of the 19th Amendment wasthe culmination of decades of hard work,

overcoming many obstacles by women suf-fragists and other activist organizations,”said Bill Deligne, executive director of NavalSea Systems Command (NAVSEA), whoseorganization co-hosted the event, duringthe opening remarks. “Their efforts dateback to the first women’s rights conventionheld in 1848 at Seneca Falls, New York.”

Deligne hailed the work done by wom-en at NAVSEA, including paying respect tothree who were killed during the Navy Yardshooting tragedy last year.

“Sylvia Frasier, Kathy Gaarde, and MaryKnight were lost on 16 September, 2013. Weremember their service, their dedication,and the tremendous example they set for allwomen,” Deligne said.

Jackson’s presentation discussed over-arching traits and breaking stereotypes of

Women’s Equality Day celebrates achievements, diversity

Photo by Shawn Miller

Gabrielle Jackson, president and founder of the consulting group MillenialSolution, speaks to personnel at Washington Navy Yard on generational di-versity during a presentation in honor of Women’s Equality Day, August 26.Women’s Equality Day marks the anniversary of the 19th Amendment pass-ing in 1920, giving women the right to vote. See Equality, Page 10

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Shawn MillerNDW Public Affairs

As personnel prepare tosay farewell to the traditionalsummer season over LaborDay weekend, Naval DistrictWashington (NDW) safetyadvocates are stressing theimportance of rememberingsafety as the “101 critical daysof summer” close.

During this “critical”period?running from Me-morial Day through LaborDay?personnel are morelikely to be injured or killedfrom seasonally-related acci-dents from traveling, grilling,boating, and other forms ofnormally fun recreation.

“It is very common for the

vastmajority of us to view La-borDay as the endof summerand to have one last chanceto enjoy some road trip trav-el, hit the beach and fire upthe grill,” the Joint Base An-acostia-Bolling (JBAB) SafetyOffice said in a holiday mes-sage. “We stress that thoughmany people will spend theLabor Day weekend travelingand spending time with fam-ily and friends, it?s importantto remember a Red Crosssafety mind sticker, ‘No oneshould take a vacation fromsafety.’”

Safe travel tips from safetyexperts include assemblingand carrying an emergencysupply kit in one’s vehicle,always using a seat belt, ob-serving posted speed limits,

and letting someone knowyour route and destination incase of emergency.

During a summer safetystand down earlier this year,George Revoir, Naval Sup-port Activity (NSA) Washing-ton safety director and a for-mer traffic safety manager,recalled the story of a youngpetty officer who overlookedmany known risks and waskilled in an easily preventableaccident.

“One of the bad aspectsof my job was investigatingfatalities,” he said. Many ofthose fatalities could havebeen easily prevented, headded, if those involved rec-ognized some of the red flagsin their own behavior. Hestressed the importance of

being proactive rather thanreactive when it comes to in-cidents related to distractedand aggressive driving, aswell as driving under the in-fluence of drugs or alcohol.

When combining alco-hol with summer activities,the Navy Alcohol and DrugAbuse Prevention office(NADAP) reminds servicemembers, civilians and fam-ily members to do so respon-sibly to avoid legal and safetyconsequences. The NADAPcampaign reminds everyoneto never mix alcohol withdriving, cycling, swimming,boating or grilling.

Alcohol consumption isparticularly dangerous whencombined with outdoor ac-tivities in the summer sun

because perspiration re-moves water from the bodywhile leaving the alcohol in,which can lead to quicker im-pairment and dehydration.

For anyone looking to getsome outdoor swimmingin before the weather turnscold, whether at a pool or abeach, the safety office ad-vises to always swim with abuddy in designated areassupervised by a lifeguard.

“Provide constant super-vision to children in or nearthe water and always staywithin arm?s reach of youngchildren and inexperiencedswimmers while they arein the water,” the safety of-fice recommended. “Youngchildren and inexperiencedswimmers should wear U.S.

Coast Guard-approved lifejackets.”

For personal pools, en-sure that proper fencing,gates and drain guards areinstalled, and remove porta-ble ladders when not in use.When on a trip to the beach,the National Weather Serviceencourages vacationers toplan for local weather andsurf forecasts, as well as be-ing aware of beach hazardssuch as rip currents.

Finally, for anyone firingup a late summer barbecue,the JBAB Safety Office re-minds grill masters to keepthe grill a safe distance frombuildings, trees or anything

Labor Day brings end of summer, reminders for safety

See Labor Day, Page 9

“I think it reminds girls that theycan do anything. It also reminds uswomen that we can push forwardno matter what, because thingsaren’t equal right now, but we’removing forward.”

Saleemah HarrisNaval Sea Systems Command Headquarters

“Even though Women’s Equality Dayis essentially about the celebrationof the vote, it is about everythingthat came out of it after that. The cel-ebration of the vote was just one ofthe things that showed our strengthand the fact that we should be an in-tegral part of the community.”

Cheryl AdamsNaval Sea Systems Command Headquarters

“It celebrates women and the effortof women in achieving suffrage,getting the right to vote, which is abig deal in the eyes of our nation.”

Lt. Cmdr. Stephen LampertCommander

Naval Installation Command Headquarters


“What is the significance of celebrating Women’s Equality Day?”

Around the Yard

Thursday, August 28, 2014 3Waterline

August 281867- Capt.WilliamReyn-

olds of Lackawanna raisesU.S. flag over Midway Islandand took formal possessionof these islands for the U.S.

1942- 120 women, com-missioned directly as Ens.or Lt. j.g., reported to “USSNorthampton,” Smith Col-lege for training.

1952- Units on USS Boxer(CV-21) launch explosive-filled drone which explodesagainst railroad bridge nearHungnam, Korea. First guid-ed missile launched fromship during Korean Conflict.

1965- Cmdr. Scott Car-penter and nine aquanautsenter SeaLab II, 205 feet be-low Southern California’swaters to conduct underwa-ter living and working tests.

1991- A helicopter fromUSS America (CV-66) res-cues three civilian sailorswho spent 10 days in a life-boat 80 miles off Cape May,New Jersey after their sail-boat capsized.

1992- Navy and Marineforces begin providing di-saster relief after TyphoonOmar hit Guam.

1992- Marines and Armyforces begin providing di-saster relief in Florida afterHurricane Andrew.

August 291861- U.S. squadron cap-

tures forts at Hatteras Inlet,North Carolina

1862- Union gunboatPittsburgh supports Armytroops in landing at Eunice,Arkansas.

1915- Navy salvage diversraise F-4, first U.S. subma-rine sunk in accident.

1916- Congress passesact for expansion of Navybut most ships not complet-ed until after World War I.

1964- USS Boxer andtwo LSDs arrive off coast ofHispaniola to give medicalaid to Haiti and DominicanRepublic which were badlydamaged by Hurricane Cleo.

August 301913- Navy tests Sperry

gyroscopic stabilizer (auto-matic pilot).

1929- Near New London,Connecticut, 26 officers andmen test Momsen lung toexit submerged USS S-4.

1961- Two Cuban frigatesfire on a Naval Reserve air-craft on a training missionover international waters

August 311842- Congress replaces

This Weekin Naval History

U.S. Navy photo

1945—Japan signs surrender documents onboard USS Missouri (BB-63) at anchor in TokyoBay. Fleet Adm. Chester W. Nimitz, USN, signs forthe U.S. In different ceremonies, Japanese forceson Palau Islands, Truk, and on Pagan Island andRota in the Marianas surrender.

See History, Page 9

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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, includingcomputers setup for individuals to go onlineto different job banks, college and scholar-ship resources and career assessment tools.Resume Writing Workshops are offered whichincludes Federal Resume Writing InterviewSkills, information on veterans’ benefits and aprofessional resource library; Two TAP Semi-nars and one Executive TAP Seminar - five-dayprograms - are offered monthly sponsored bythe departments of Labor and Veteran Affairs,and include information that will benefit thetransitioning military member.

Family Employment ReadinessProgram (FERP)

Offers seven basic services, which includejob search strategies, job readiness, resourceinformation, job referral service, individualcounseling assistance, career planning andlinks to education and volunteer opportunities.

Improve your speaking skills withHelmsmen Toastmasters

Join us Thursdays, 7:30-8:45 a.m., at thePentagon Library and Conference Center.Toastmasters is an international organiza-tion that helps everyone speak, think, leadand listen better. For more info, contact CarlSabath at [email protected], 703-695-2804,or Elizabeth Femrite at [email protected], 571-256-8674. Remember,great Helmsmen say, “Yes!” To learn moreabout Helmsmen Toastmasters, visit http://helmsmen.toastmastersclubs.org

Pre-Separation BriefingsService members preparing to transition

from military to civilian life are required by lawto attend a pre-separation counseling briefing.The pre-separation brief is designed to maketransitioning military members aware of allthe services and benefits available to them andtheir family members under Transition GPS.These briefings will provide the informationnecessary to make more informed decisions.For your convenience the pre-separationcounseling briefing is available through one-on-one appointments at Military and Fam-ily Support Center and can be made throughCentralized Scheduling at 202-685-6019.

DEPLOYMENT READINESS/FAMILY SERVICES

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

cial counseling, financial classes, and is respon-sible for the Command Financial specialisttraining in the Region (NDW).

Life Skills EducationProvides presentations to help commands

meet requirements, as well as enhance opera-tional and personal readiness including parent-ing skills training, couples communication, an-ger and stress management, conflict resolution,Child Abuse Awareness, Spouse Abuse Aware-ness and suicide prevention. Trainings can becustomized to fit needs of the command.

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

mands of parenting and military life throughparenting education and training and homevisits to new parents prior to delivery and afterdelivery; information and referral for militaryand community resources; child developmentscreenings and monitoring. All active dutymembers and their families who are pregnantand or have children in the home from infancyto three years old are eligible for these homevisitation 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 family mem-bers with medical needs including resource re-ferral to medical, counseling and educationalservices, support groups and care providers.Assists in finding duty stations where needs aremet. Mandatory enrollment per OPNAVINST1754.2D.

New PHA ProcessThe purpose of this policy is to inform

all tenants of the new PHA process at theBranch Health Clinic Washington Navy Yard.In attempts to alleviate the daily PHA con-gestion, patients will now have an appointeddate and time to complete their PHA. PHAswill be scheduled through the appointmentsline, 202-433-3132, and the service memberwill be complete their PHA on the provideddate and time. PHAs will not be completedwithout a hard copy of the services member’smedical record. The patients’ medical recordmust either be maintained at the BranchHealth Clinic Washington Navy Yard or thepatient must physically bring in their medi-cal record.

If you have specific questions, please di-rect your questions to me or the MedicalReadiness Department Leading Petty Officer,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-olds

and 12-year-olds. For more information orto sign up, call 512-560-5548 from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. or email [email protected].

Toastmasters Club seeks membersThe Bolling Toastmasters Club is available

for everyone on JBAB as a place to practiceyour leadership skills. Toastmasters clubs arewhere leaders are made, and leadership startswith good communication. The program isself-paced, and it works. The Bolling Toast-masters Club meets Wednesdays from 12:15to 1:15 p.m. at the JBAB Chapel Center. Visitorsare welcome. For more information, call JimQueen at 301-452-6931.

Military and Family Support OffersResume Review

Call for appointment | 202-685-6019Military and Family Support Center offers

a one-on-one resume review session for thosethat are job seeking. Knowledgeable staff willsit down with you and review your resumeand assist you in developing a results-orientedresume. Having a solid and effective resumecan greatly improve your chances of landingan interview. According to a recent study fromTheLadders, recruiters spend just six secondsscanning your resume for certain information.Will your resume make it in those six seconds?Your resume should portray your skills, talents,career highlights and make you stand out fromthe crowd. Focusing on your accomplishmentsvs. simple job experience and using key wordscan open the door for an interview.

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

ness Marketing Department developed afree smartphone application, bringing itsresources to customers and employees on

a 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.

Mordecai Booth’s Hours ChangeMordecaiBooth’s, locatedonthegroundfloor

ofBuilding101ontheWashingtonNavyYard,haschanged its hours. The new hours of operationare Tuesday-Friday, 2:30-8:30 p.m. Come on inand enjoy the same great service at a new time!

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


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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 service member will be complete theirPHA on the provided date and time. PHAs will not be completed without a hard copyof the services member’s medical record. The patients’ medical record must eitherbe maintained at the Branch Health Clinic Washington Navy Yard or the patientmust physically 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 News

CREDO offers a variety ofprograms aimed at improv-ing the quality of communi-cation, adding resiliency, andtraining service members invaluable life skills. Open to allActive Duty ServiceMembersand their immediate fam-ily members, the followingworkshops and retreats areavailable in September:

MER—Marriage Enrich-

ment Retreat—Couples en-joy a free weekend at theHilton Hotel in Crystal Citywhere they learn and applymarriage skills such as com-munication and problemsolving in a fun, small groupatmosphere. Using personal-ity inventories, participantslearn that the differences inour marriages can be waysto enhance and complete

one another in the marriagejourney. Marriage Enrich-ment Retreats will be hostedon Sept. 5-7 and Sept. 26-28.

For more informationor to register, please con-tact the CREDO offices at202-767-5901or 5900, emailat [email protected], or drop by the JBABChapel and inquire within.

Chaplain’s Religious EnrichmentDevelopment Operations

Volunteers needed for National Day of RemembranceWHAT: National Day of RemembranceWHEN: Saturday, 13 Sept 2014TIME: 8:00 a.m. - NoonWHERE: Historic Congressional Cemetery, 1801 E. Street, SE,Washington, DC 2003WHO: Individuals interested in volunteering should use the on-line registration

form or contact their individual Commands Volunteer Coordinator at the listednumbers below.

Army- 202-685-0493Air Force- 240-857-6344/414-708-8208/202-404-5562Coast Guard- 202-372-4087Navy- 202-433-6854Marines– 703-693—7685-/703-6993-4840/202-433-0016Military personnel and their family members as well as DoD civilians will remove

weeds, do some mulching, fence painting and engage in minor landscaping aroundthe cemetery roadways and path to the 9/11 Memorial. Volunteers will receive T-shirts and lunch, In the event there are questions regarding the weather call 202-543-0539 and listen to the recording. This is a great venue for students of Americanhistory and an opportunity to earn community service hours.

On-line registration go to the web address below.http://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/ndw/about/community_services/commu-

nity_service_sign_up_form.html

Calling All Volunteers!

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

visit www.dcmilitary.com

Volunteers needed for ‘Star Spangled Spectacular’ living flag projectWHAT: Fort McHenry Largest Living FlagWHEN: Tuesday, 9 Sept 2014WHERE: Fort McHenry, 2400 E. Fort Ave., BaltimoreTIME: 7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.WHO: Volunteers are needed to help guide over 7,000 school children and teachers to

form a Living Flag. Volunteers will form a cordon from street to Fort McHenry to help guideschool children and participants that will be walking from the bus drop off points to FortMcHenry. This cordon is for guidance only and NOT law enforcement and NOT security.This is a rain or shine event. All active duty member are welcome to participate.

Uniform of the Day: Khakis (Officers and CPO) and P/B for enlisted (no BDUs or ACUs)Lunch and beverages will be provided by Fort McHenry

Transportation: Transportation will be provided. There will be 3 pick-up installations:Washington Navy YardFort George MeadeBethesda/Walter Reed Hospital- PLEASE IDENTIFY THE INSTALLATION YOU WILL BE DEPARTING FROMAnticipate a Train the Trainer / Fort McHenry orientation led by Fort McHenry person-

nel for approximately 8 to 10 Sailors. This is a great opportunity for our CPO Selectees, andwe need as many volunteers as possible to reach our 200 Navy Strong Sailors. This eventwill have national media coverage.

The point of contact for this event:ETCMTat Huen – 301-520-0269 or [email protected] Hunter – Olivia.hunter@navy.

mil or 202-433-6854/410-693-3711To register on-line go to http://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/ndw/about/community_

services/community_service_sign_up_form.html

Calling All Volunteers!


From Naval EducationandTrainingCommandPublic Affairs Office

Effective immediately,commanding officers andofficers-in-charge may ap-prove waivers to the one-year requirement thatSailors must be on boardtheir first permanent dutystation (PDS) to be eligiblefor Tuition Assistance (TA)according to NAVADMIN190/14 released Aug. 21.

In addition to commandtriad waiver approval, Sail-ors must meet all existingrequirements for participa-tion eligibility.

The NAVADMIN also de-tailed changes to the gradeand fee policy for TA forcourses stating after 1 Oct.to align with recent Depart-ment of Defense TA policy.

Successful course com-pletion will be defined as agrade of “C” or higher forundergraduate courses, a“B” or higher for gradu-ate courses, and a “Pass”for “Pass/Fail” grades andmust be attained to avoidreimbursement of TA fund-ing. Reimbursement willalso be required from Sail-

ors who don’t make up agrade of “I” (incomplete) bythe educational institutions’deadline or six months afterthe completion of the class,whichever comes first.

Also changing Oct. 1,only tuition directly relatedto the course of instruction -

Tuition Assistancepolicy changing FY-15

U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communications Specialist Jayme Pastoric

Effective immediately, commanding officers andofficers-in-charge may approve waivers to the one-year requirement that Sailors must be on boardtheir first permanent duty station (PDS) to be eligi-ble for Tuition Assistance (TA) according to NAVAD-MIN 190/14 released Aug. 21.

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By Shawn MillerNDW Public Affairs

Following a string ofrecent fires caused by im-properly disposed cigarettebutts, Naval District Wash-ington (NDW) Fire andEmergency Services leadersare calling on smokers touse caution and commonsense when extinguishingtheir cigarettes.

At Naval Air StationPatuxent River, incidents in-

clude cigarette butt can firesthat not only destroyed thedisposal cans, but spreadto a grass field and also de-stroyed a gazebo.

“The biggest thing isthey’re not trash cans,” saidNDW Fire and EmergencyServices Assistant ChiefJeff Williams. “I really be-lieve that if we could elimi-nate people putting ordi-nary trash in there—paper,wrappers, those kinds of

things—that would alleviateprobably 90 percent of ourproblem.”

Cigarette disposal cansnormally contain a layer ofsand at the bottom whichsafely hold cigarette butts,Williams said, but when trashis stuffed into the can, it trapsthe smoldering cigarettes, ig-niting the waste, as well asthe can and nearby objects.

Prevent cigarette butt canfires with proper disposal,common sense


Naval District Washington (NDW) Fire and Emergency Services are urgingsmokers to use caution and common sense when disposing of cigarettebutts and other smoking materials. Improperly disposed cigarettes and put-ting trash into cigarette disposal cans has recently led to a number of firesin the region.

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“It’s a nuisance alarm,”he said. “Why are we run-ning a fire truck out there forthis when it’s something wecould control with a little bitof common sense?”“Our ultimate goal is

to prevent all fires, but weneed everybody else to helpas well,” he added.Beyond causing the dis-

posal can fires, cigarettesmay also cause fires if care-lessly tossed into the wrongareas. According to NDWFire Inspector Chris Schae-fer, a dropped cigarette buttcan smolder for up to threehours, and more than 4,500fires are caused by cigarettesand smoking materials eachyear in the U.S.The National Institutes

of Health (NIH) also rankscigarettes as the most com-mon item of litter cleaned upacross the country each year,leading not only to such fires,but also creating health andenvironmental concerns.“Contrary to popular be-

lief, cigarette butts are notbiodegradable,” said Schae-fer. “Cigarette butt waste isa huge environmental is-sue, with a global impact.Each butt contains the rem-nants of tobacco, paper anda filter. The residue in thebutts contains toxic, solublechemicals.”

Most cigarette butts alsocontain filters made froma plastic known as cellu-lose acetate, which doesnot break down as easily asthe paper or tobacco, theNIH warns. Further, an NIHstudy showed that litteredcigarette butts often getwashed away andmake theirway to aquatic ecosystems,poisoning fish and wildlife.Smokers should follow the

NDW Instruction 11320.10Efire bill, Schaefer said, whichstates that smoking is onlypermitted in designated areasin accordance with referenc-es, and smokingwithin build-ings, structures, entrances orexit doorways is prohibited.Facilities Management De-partment should clearly de-fine and post the areas, andprovide adequate numbersand types of receptacles fordiscarded smoking materi-als, and use self-closing orextinguishing covers for trashreceptacles. “It is prohibitedto discard smoking materialsby anymeans other than intothe provided receptacles,”the instruction states.For more information

about cigarette waste anddisposal or fire prevention,visit www.nih.gov or www.nfpa.org. To contact NDWFire and Emergency Ser-vices, call (202) 433-4333 foremergencies, or (202) 433-3333 for emergencies.

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Ribbon-cutting ceremony marks opening of Sanctuary HallBy Julie SmithNSAB Public Affairsstaff writer

Senior naval officials from theNational Capital Region and NavalSupport Activity Bethesda (NSAB)gathered to formally open thebase’snewest wounded warrior transi-tional lodging, Sanctuary Hall, witha ribbon cutting ceremony Aug. 18.

The $66 million project was de-livered on time and under budget,said Capt. Tony Edmonds, com-manding officer of Naval FacilitiesEngineering Command (NAVFAC)Washington.

“It was absolutely a privilegeand an honor for us to be involvedin planning, designing and buildingthis facility for wounded warriorsand their families,” Edmonds added.“This is the nation’s newest facility

to accommodate such a precious re-source: our wounded warriors.”

The 137,000 square-foot resi-dential building includes 125 studiosuites and 37 two-bedroom suites.Each suite is compliant with Ameri-cans with Disabilities Act (ADA)standards and includes a micro-wave, small refrigerator and desk-top computer hardwired with in-ternet access. The building also haswireless internet capability. Thereare common kitchenettes and laun-dry facilities on each floor, and therooftop boasts an outdoor televisionlounge, pool and foosball tables anda putting green. There is an adjacentdedicated 470-space parking garagethat utilizes a parking availabilitycounter and display system.

“This building is loadedwith fea-tures to accommodate and supportour wounded warriors and theirfamilies and everyone else who

may reside here in any capacity,”Edmonds said.

The facility is eligible and willbe accredited with a Leadership inEnergy and Environmental Design(LEED) silver rating for its sustain-ability and conservation qualities,he continued.

The addition of Sanctuary Hallaugments centralized woundedwarrior supportive care at NSABbecause of its proximity to the USOWarrior and Family Center, the fit-ness center and administrative of-fices (Building 17) and its sister fa-cility, Tranquility Hall (Building 62).

“The mission of Naval SupportActivity Bethesda is to create anenvironment that enables patientsto heal, staff to thrive and guests tofeel at home,” Capt. David Bitonti,

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Photo by Julie Smith

From left, WRNMMC Director Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Jeffrey Clark, LanceCpl. Brett Seamans, Sgt. Jacob Owens, NSAB Commanding Of-ficer Capt. David Bitonti, Naval District Washington CommandantRear Adm. Markham Rich, NAVFAC Commander Capt. Tony Ed-monds and Tetra Tech representative James Pagenkopf help cutthe ribbon to open NSAB’s Sanctuary Hall on Aug. 18.

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For more information on volunteering for the local Honor Flight program,visit facebook.com/honorflightdca or honorflightcr.org

Area military families are invited to join the DCMilitary Family Life staff in honoring our World War II veterans on

Saturday, September 13.

Veterans will be arriving into Reagan National Airport on September 13, and there are several ways you can

participate throughout the day:

• Welcome 90 veterans at the US Airways, Terminal Cat 10:02am to salute and cheer their arrival.

• Salute these veterans as they visit the World War II Memorial on the National Mall from 2:30pm – 3:45pm.

• At the end of the day, you can help bid farewell after their full day of touring as they return to Reagan National

Airport at 6:30pm.

Look for a special pullout banner in the August 15th issue of DCMilitary Family Life, or visit

DCMilitary.com/honorflight to download a special welcome banner to customize and hold

as you greet our veterans. Our photographers will be on hand to snap a photo of your family

with your personal banner for future publication.

Help DCMilitary Family Life and Comprint honor our veterans and meet other military

families while you are volunteering. It will be the perfect way to spend a Saturday in D.C.


NSAB commanding officer,explained during his remarksprior to the ceremony. “Thisnew facility and its capabili-ties are the epitome of ourmission statement. We areproud to open this beauti-ful facility and promise toprovide the highest qualitycustomer service in that ex-perience. We are grateful toeveryone who turned thisconcept into a reality.”

Construction of the build-ing was a joint venture be-tween DCK Worldwide andTetra Tech, two private sectorconstruction firms which sub-contracted 70 percent of theproject to local service-dis-abled, veteran-owned smallbusinesses, Edmonds said.

Bitonti added that resi-dents have already movedinto the facility from Build-ing 50, which will return topermanent party housing forE-4 and below personnel.

One of those residents,Army Sgt. Jacob Owens,has lived on NSAB for al-most three years after com-ing to Walter Reed NationalMilitary Medical Center(WRNMMC) for treatment ofcombat injuries he receivedin 2011 from an impro-vised explosive device. The31-year-old Chicago, Ill., na-tive was impressed with thenew building’s features, butwas most excited about thequeen-sized beds in Sanctu-ary Hall, as opposed to thetwin mattress he was used tosleeping on in Building 50.

“That’s the best thing,”Owens said with a smile.

Creating a warm, home-like environment was thegoal for Navy Lt. MichelleCaponigro, Sanctuary Hall’slead construction manager.

“I think it’s a beautiful fa-cility that will really serve ourwounded warriors and theirfamilies,” she continued.“It’s meant to be comfortingand not so institutional. Wewant everyone to feel wel-come here.”

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With military personnel, civilians and family members vacationing tobeaches or just enjoying the upcoming Labor Day weekend at home, safe-ty advocates remind everyone to close out the “101 critical days of sum-mer” safely by remaining vigilant when traveling, grilling and engaging inrecreation activities.

flammable, as well as keepingchildren and pets away.

“Only use approved starterfluids to start a charcoal fire,and never add charcoal starterfluid when coals have alreadybeen ignited,” they added.

For safety informationon the go, the American RedCross offers a first aid appfor smart devices, which us-ers can download and use forexpert advice on what to doduring an emergency. Thefree app is available at www.redcross.org/mobileapps.

For more news and infor-mation from around NDW,visit www.facebook.com/NavDistWash.

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the Board of Navy Commis-sioners, a group of seniorofficers who oversaw navaltechnical affairs, with the fivetechnical Bureaus, ancestorsof the Systems Commands.One of the 1842 Bureau, theBureau of Medicine and Sur-gery, continues to serve un-der its original name.

1943- Commissioning ofUSS Harmon (DE-678), firstNavy ship named for an Af-rican American Sailor.

1944- Carrier task groupbegins three-day attack onIwo Jima and Bonin Islands.

1962- Last flight of Navyairship made at NAS Lake-hurst, New Jersey.

September 11781- French fleet traps

British fleet at Yorktown,Virginia.

1814- USS Wasp capturesHMS Avon.

1925- Cmdr. John Rodg-ers and crew of four in PN-9run out of fuel on first SanFrancisco to Hawaii flight.Landing at sea, they riggeda sail and set sail for Hawaii.

1941- U.S. assumes re-sponsibility for trans-Atlan-tic convoys from Argentia,Canada to the meridian ofIceland.

1942- Establishment ofAir Force, Pacific Fleet, ViceAdm. Aubrey W. Fitch, USN

1942- First Seabee unitto serve in a combat area,6th Naval ConstructionBattalion, arrives on Gua-dalcanal.

1945- USS Benevolence(AH-13) evacuates civilian in-ternees from two internmentcamps near Tokyo, Japan.

September 21918—Navy ships and

crews assist earthquake vic-tims of Yokohama and To-kyo, Japan.

1940- Destroyer-for-Bas-es agreement between U.S.and United Kingdom.

1944- USS Finback (SS-230) rescues Lt. j.g. GeorgeBush, USNR (VT-51), shotdown while attacking Chi-chi Jima.

1945- Japan signs sur-render documents on boardUSS Missouri (BB-63) atanchor in Tokyo Bay. FleetAdm. Chester W. Nimitz,USN, signs for the U.S. Indifferent ceremonies, Japa-nese forces on Palau Islands,Truk, and on Pagan Islandand Rota in the Marianassurrender.

September 31782- As a token of grati-

tude for French aid duringAmerican Revolution, theU.S. gives America (firstship-of-the-line built byU.S.) to France to replace aFrench ship lost in Boston.

1783- Signing of Treaty ofParis ends American Revolu-tion.

1885- First classes at U.S.Naval War College begin.

1925- Crash of rigid air-ship Shenandoah near Byes-ville, Ohio.

1943- American landingson Lae and Salamaua.

1944- First combat em-ployment of a missile guidedby radio and television takesplace when Navy drone Lib-erator, controlled by Ens.James M. Simpson in a PV,flew to attack German sub-marine pens on HelgolandIsland.

1945- Japanese surrenderWake Island in ceremony onboard USS Levy (DE-162).

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Museum Assistant CuratorJennifer Marland during theceremony.

The British intended themarch on the capital to drawAmerican forces away fromstrategic positions along theCanadian border, she added,but only drew local forces tomeet the advance.

American CommodoreJoshua Barney, along with360 Sailors and 120 Marines,offered strong resistance tothe attack, but were eventu-ally subdued during the Brit-ish rout of the Americans asthey rolled through Bladens-burg and into Washingtonthat night.

“In the Washington NavyYard, Commodore ThomasTingey was ordered to setfire to the yard he had cre-ated in order to prevent it,and the ships nearing com-pletion, from falling intoBritish control,” Marlandsaid. “In less than 24 hours,the President’s house, theCapitol building, the Trea-sury, the State, War andNavy buildings had joinedthe Navy Yard in flames. InBaltimore, the lights of thefire?the conflagration of thecity?could be seen. Havingachieved the objective of theoperation, the British with-drew to resupply and gathergreater naval support beforepressing on to Baltimore.”

Moorhouse, speakingon the British side of theconflict, said it was neverRoss’ intention to burnthe entire city, althoughhis men sought revengefor the Americans sackingYork?now Toronto?earlierin the war.

Both Marland and Moor-house marked the anniver-sary as not only that of thebattle, but of the beginningof a new relationship be-tween the U.S. and Britainand a legacy that continuestoday. Following the defeatat Bladensburg and the lossof Washington, Americanforces quickly counteredwith a decisive defeat of the

British at Baltimore, whichled to the writing of the “StarSpangled Banner,” and theeventual Treaty of Ghentwhich ended the war in thespring of 1815.

“We pause today to re-member the honor, courageand commitment exempli-fied by Barney’s men, andto celebrate the subsequenttwo centuries of peace be-tween combatants,” saidMarland.

“The legacy of today, andthe peace treaty that fol-lowed, created somethingthat remains sacrosanctnow and into the future,”Moorhouse said. “Standingin your great capital in 2014,we not only commemoratethe events that occurred onand around the ChesapeakeBay 200 years ago, but alsoremember that it is the cen-tenary of the outbreak of theGreat War, and the 75th an-niversary of the D-Day land-ings of World War II. Theseindeed, are fine landmarkson the linage of this rela-tionship.”

Moorhouse recalled theleadership of both Ross andBarney as military com-manders and men of mutu-al respect, and in particularRoss’ kind treatment of the

severely wounded Barneyand many of his capturedmen following the battle.

“It’s the quality shownby these two military fore-fathers that still underpinsthe ethos of our militaries,be that in a small hamletin Maryland 200 years ago,the trenches of Flanders,the beaches of Normandy,or indeed, the Green Zoneof Northern Helmand in Af-ghanistan.”

For more news and in-formation on upcomingWar of 1812 and Star Span-gled Spectacular events,visit www.facebook.com/NavDistWash.

U.S. Navy Museum As-sistant Curator JenniferMarland delivers thekeynote address duringa wreath-laying cer-emony at the U.S. NavyMemorial in Washing-ton, D.C., Aug.24, inhonor of the bicenten-nial of the Battle ofBladensburg.


A Color Guard of Midshipmen from George Wash-ington University, University of Maryland, andGeorgetown University Navy Reserve OfficerTraining Corps render honors during a wreath-laying ceremony at the U.S. Navy Memorial inWashington, D.C., Aug. 24, in commemoration ofthe bicentennial of the Battle of Bladensburg.

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and not including fees - willbe paid with TA funds. Feesno longer covered by TA in-clude equipment, supplies,books/materials, exams,admissions, registration,fines and costs associatedwith distance learning.

These changes align theNavy’s policy with Depart-ment of Defense Instruc-tion 1322.25 for VoluntaryEducation (VOLED) pro-grams covering policies forservice members’ use of TA.

“Historically, more than85 percent of Sailors satis-factorily complete and pass

their undergraduate and/orgraduate level classes; thisis a tribute to the focus anddedication of the Sailors us-ing VOLED programs,” saidErnest D’Antonio, the Cen-ter for Personal and Pro-fessional Development’s(CPPD) Navy VOLED pro-gram director.

In Fiscal Year 2013, ap-proximately 89 percentof courses paid for by TAwere successfully passed,with 72 percent of thosecourses resulting in an “A”or “B” grade, according toD’Antonio.

Sailors not successfullycompleting courses us-ing TA must reimburse theNavy for TA funds.

For more informationSailors can contact their lo-cal Navy College Office, Vir-tual Education Center (VEC)or the Navy College Programwebsite at https://www.na-vycollege.navy.mil/.

For more informationabout the Center for Per-sonal and Professional De-velopment (CPPD), visit:https://www.netc.navy.mil/centers/cppd/.

For more news from theCenter for Personal andProfessional Development,visit: www.navy.mil/local/voledpao/.

Formorenews fromNavalEducationandTrainingCom-mand, visit www.navy.mil/local/cnet/.

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four different currently working genera-tions—the “Traditionalists” born between1925-1945, “Baby boomers” from 1946-1964, the “Generation X-ers” from the late1960s and 1970s, and the new “Millenial”workers born between 1980-2000—and spe-cifically how organizations can best connectwith the new crop of millennial workers.

Jackson said Women’s Equality Daymarked a great opportunity to talk aboutdiversity in general, which she called a hugepriority for her own millennial generationnot only with gender diversity, but racialand background diversity as well.

“As a woman and as a small businessowner who has come from a long line of fe-male small business owners, I think that it issomething that is very empowering, but alsovery humbling as well to realize that each ofus is here because of the investments andvictories of women who have gone beforeus,” she said of Women’s Equality Day.

Jackson sought to bridge what she callsa “generational gap” in workplaces, whereyounger employees do not always meshwell with the styles of older generationsentrenched in the business hierarchy, bydiscussing and breaking down stereotypesof millenials. The key stereotypes to break,she told the audience, are that millenials areall independent, unmotivated, disloyal, en-titled technology addicts who do not fit intothe work structure.

Each generation brings with them dif-ferent ideas of what ‘work’ is, and theirown communication styles, relationshipsto technology, relationships authority andfeedback styles, she said, adding that eachgeneration stands on the shoulders of theprevious generations to learn and grow.

“To be able to come here and talk aboutmy work with millenials, I think, is just asign of respect and even homage to thewomen who have gone beforeme,” she said.

Women’s Equality Day was originallyintroduced in 1971 by U.S. RepresentativeBella Abzug of New York, asking the presi-dent to declare August 26 of each year asWomen’s Equality Day in honor of the rightto vote and the continuing struggles forequal rights in workplaces and communi-ties across the country.

“From classrooms to boardrooms, in cit-ies and towns across America, and in theranks of our Armed Forces, women are suc-ceeding like never before,” this year’s proc-lamation by President Barack Obama reads.“Their contributions are growing our econ-omy and advancing our Nation. But despitethese gains, the dreams of too many moth-ers and daughters continue to be deferredand denied. There is still more work to doand more doors of opportunity to open.”

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Gabrielle Jackson, president andfounder of the consulting group Mil-lenial Solutions, meets with womento sign copies of her book after a pre-sentation on generational diversity inhonor of Women’s Equality Day at theWashington Navy Yard, August 26.

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