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Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to Navy News for U.S. Navy. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Navy News Service NNS130702-09. Navy Brings Must-See TV Live to Global Audiences -- http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=75180 NNS130702-16. Naval Station Norfolk Hosts March to Support 'Keep What You Earned' -- http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=75184 DNU -- Naval Engineers Provide STEM Mentoring at 2013 International Submarine Races -- http://www.navy.mil/viewVideo.asp?id=18602 NNS130702-23. Carrier Air Wing Five Completes Carrier Qualification Aboard George Washington -- http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=75191 NNS130702-03. NSA Naples Celebrates Independence Day with Festa Americana -- http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=75168 DNU -- Headlines for Monday, Tuesday, July 2, 2013: Dual-Military FSGLI Not Automatic; Bureau Orders Refunds for Troops After Faulty Car Loans -- http://www.navy.mil/viewVideo.asp?id=18603 NNS130702-19. Naval Hospital Bremerton Holds Risk Communication "Hands On Training" -- http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=75188 NNS130702-07. NAFAC Southeast Completes Community Clusters in Haiti -- http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=75174 DNU -- SECDEF Salutes 40TH Anniversary of All-Volunteer Military -- http://www.navy.mil/viewVideo.asp?id=18604 NNS130702-22. Navy Region Southwest Welcomes New Commander -- http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=75190 NNS130702-18. George Washington Fitness Warriors Return -- http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=75189 NNS130702-01. 'Holy Helo' Arrives Aboard USS Momsen -- http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=75170 NNS130702-17. Area 3 NJROTC Cadets Attend Annual Leadership Academy -- http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=75181 NNS130702-13. Stennis Sailors Complete SAPR Training -- http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=75182 NNS130702-15. Naval Air Station Jacksonville Holds SAPR Standdown -- http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=75171 DNU -- Career Intermission Pilot Program Offers Sailors Options -- http://www.navy.mil/viewVideo.asp?id=18605 NNS130702-14. NRD Sailors Participate in SkillsUSA Championship -- http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=75175 NNS130702-10. Start Your Engines-Student Competition Inspires Teamwork and Innovation -- http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=75179 NNS130702-02. Sesame Street Tour Performs on NSA Naples -- http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=75169 NNS130702-24. Current All Hands Update -- http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=75178 NNS020701-27. This Day in Naval History - July 02 -- http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=2344 Eye on the Fleet - U.S. Navy Photo of The Day -- http://www.navy.mil/list_single.asp?id=154529 -USN- -USN- -USN- NNS130702-09. Navy Brings Must-See TV Live to Global Audiences From Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David Giorda, Defense Media Activity-Navy FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (NNS) -- The Navy Live blog (http://navylive.dodlive.mil/), in coordination with Navy Public Affairs Support Element in Norfolk, and Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, will carry three live broadcast events July 3 for audiences interested in engaging in the Navy's story. Audience members will be able to interact live during all three events, and can begin submitting questions for Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert now. The live events and times are: 9:30 a.m. EDT: CNO All Hands Call from Naval Air Station Oceana, Va. 9:45 a.m EDT: Navy Boot Camp Graduation from Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes. 1 p.m. EDT: Homecoming for the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower and Carrier Air Wing 7, from Norfolk. These live broadcasts continue the effort to allow Sailors and their families to stay informed on what their Navy is doing today, while also allowing the public to stay informed and engage in their Navy's story. Audiences should join the conversation and give input or ask questions on the different broadcasts. Log on to Navy Live blog at http://navylive.dodlive.mil. Visitors can access the live video under the Live Video section on the homepage. -USN- -USN- -USN- NNS130702-16. Naval Station Norfolk Hosts March to Support 'Keep What You Earned' By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Frank J. Pikul, Navy Public Affairs Support Element, Norfolk NORFOLK (NNS) -- More than 650 Sailors from commands throughout the Hampton Roads area marched in support of the "Keep What You've Earned" (KWYE) campaign on Naval Station Norfolk (NSN) July 2. "Keep What You've Earned" is a fleet-wide campaign that encourages Sailors to make good decisions and illustrates the consequences of a bad decision. "Because one bad decision could cost you not only your Navy career, but your family and even your life," said NSN Command Master Chief Anthony E. Hopkins. "Our Sailors on shore and at sea work hard and deserve what they earned. This campaign is designed to help prevent them from making a decision or a series of decisions that could cost them everything." Sailors held up signs de-glamourizing alcohol, texting while driving, domestic violence and sexual assault while they marched. "This was an opportunity to voice our concerns and opinions about serious issues that are affecting the Navy and the military as a whole," said Adams. "We want to educate our Sailors on making choices that will help them in the future." When the march ended at the parade field, the Sailors who participated in the march were treated to refreshments and entertainment provided by Morale, Welfare and Recreation, such as rock climbing. "The biggest part of working with 'Keep What You've Earned' is it gives us a chance to show Sailors that there are other alternatives to have fun other than going out and drinking," said Christopher Robus, the MWR director at NSN. "Master Chief Adams played an integral part in reaching out to us and giving us the opportunity to offer our services to our Sailors from vacations to group activities around the Hampton Roads area." Capt. David A. Culler, commanding officer NSN, spoke to Sailors at the parade field about the importance of the campaign. "I want to see our Sailors succeed in whatever they do," said Culler. "Sailors need to realize that they need to know the consequences of their decisions regardless of whether they are in the workplace or outside of it. I believe that this campaign is making a difference in our Navy and I trust that our Sailors will be making the right decisions and choices for themselves and their families." -USN- -USN- -USN- NNS130702-23. Carrier Air Wing Five Completes Carrier Qualification Aboard George Washington By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paolo Bayas PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) -- The nation's "911" air wing completed carrier qualifications aboard the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), June 30. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 pilots must conduct and pass two to four successful day and night touch-and go and arrested gear landings aboard George Washington within 10 days of completing field carrier landing practice (FCLP) at Iwo To, Japan. "Flying at Iwo To at night felt exactly like it does here on the carrier," said Lt. Charlie Matykiewicz, a pilot of an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the "Royal Maces" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27. "Hearing the same voices that guide us for FCLP at Iwo To and carrier qualifications aboard [George Washington] definitely helps." Carrier air traffic control center (CATCC) personnel guide pilots during day and night flight operations. CVW-5 trains with the same controllers at Iwo To and aboard George Washington. "What we do that is unique is our ability to bring CATCC personnel from [George Washington] out to Iwo To," said Capt. Michael Boyle, commander, CVW-5. "The advantage of having the same controllers is the ability to have the exact same cadence and rhythm at Iwo To and aboard the ship. This allows us to compress the amount of time we need to qualify. In one night, we performed 87 arrested gear landings; this amount usually takes an entire day to complete." George Washington and CVW-5 are the first line of defense with the ability to deploy quickly and reach difficult locations in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. The goal is to continue to build confidence and trust among nations through collective security efforts that focus on common threats and mutual interests in an open, multi-polar world. "We have to ensure that our skills remain at a high level of readiness," said Boyle. "We train to be a deterrent. We project power from the sea to be able to respond at a short notice" CVW-5's nine squadrons are a critical combat strike element of Battle Force Seventh Fleet. "It is one thing to say that George Washington is out there," said Boyle. "It's another to show and let our regional partners know we are real. We are out here to them a constant reminder that George Washington is committed to the Pacific." Beside FCLP and carrier qualifications, CVW 5 pilots are also trained in air-to-air, air-to-land and air-to-sea combat. "I am excited to go on this tour," said Matykiewicz. "Learning and understanding all of the strategies of being assigned to the [Forward Deployed Naval Forces] is a lot to know, but I am confident in my abilities to respond to anything that may happen." CVW-5 consists of VFA-102 flying the F/A-18F Super Hornet; VFA-27 flying the F/A-18E Super Hornet; VFA-115 flying the F/A-18E Super Hornet; VFA-195 flying the F/A-18E Super Hornets; Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 141 flying the EA-18G Growler; Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 115 flying the E-2C Hawkeye; Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30, Detachment 5 flying the C-2A Greyhound; Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 flying the MH-60S Seahawk; and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 77 flying the MH-60R Seahawk. For more news from USS George Washington (CVN 73), visit www.navy.mil/local/cvn73/. -USN- -USN- -USN- NNS130702-03. NSA Naples Celebrates Independence Day with Festa Americana By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW) John Herman, Navy Public Affairs Support Element-East Detachment Europe NAPLES, Italy (NNS) -- Service members, Department of Defense civilians, dependents and local Italians came together at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples' Carney Park for Festa Americana, June 29. The annual event, sponsored by Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR), is to celebrate the United States' Independence Day with the Naples community. Cmdr. Robert Barbee, NSA Naples executive officer, and the U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band kicked off the event at 1 p.m. with an opening ceremony and the celebration lasted until midnight. The event featured a softball tournament, food vendors, a hot dog eating contest, carnival rides, live music performances, a pie eating contest and a high-wire stunt act. "This is my first time here, actually, but so far this has been a great event," said Personnel Specialist 1st Class Raymundo Aguilar. "Coming from San Diego we had events like this, but this event has been by far the best." One of the things Aguilar found particularly memorable was the food booths, set up by many of the volunteer organizations from the NSA Naples community, offering a variety of foods from the U.S. "The food, that's the best thing out here so far," said Aguilar. "You got a mixture of everything and coming from stateside that's good. It brings a little taste back to my heritage." Serving up coleslaw and pulled pork sandwiches at one of the food booths was another first-timer to Festa Americana, Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Vincent Gamboa. "I thought it was great," said Gamboa. "I had a lot of fun volunteering and giving people a little taste of pulled pork and true coleslaw." The festival concluded in the evening with a fireworks display during a performance by the "Willy Pete" band at 10 p.m. The event was the culmination of a lot of hard-work, behind the scenes, by an army of volunteers and organizations. One such volunteer, Cathy Knapp, has been helping out with Festa Americana since 2000. "Festa Americana is a great event," said Knapp. "I hope everybody comes out and enjoys themselves. It's really just a day to relax and enjoy. To think about all those who have sacrificed for us so that we can enjoy our lives whether we be in the states or overseas. It's a really nice event." For more information, visit www.navy.mil, www.facebook.com/usnavy, or www.twitter.com/usnavy. -USN- -USN- -USN- NNS130702-19. Naval Hospital Bremerton Holds Risk Communication "Hands On Training" By Douglas H Stutz, Naval Hospital Bremerton Public Affairs BREMERTON, Wash. (NNS) -- When Sandy Pushmore, along with Keith and Sandy Doofus, demanded answers, satisfaction and action due to their overlapping concerns on a local health crisis, assembled officials at Naval Hospital Bremerton knew they had a risk communication situation to handle. Handling the situation by addressing the concerns is exactly what took place, as part of the lesson plan of the Public Health Emergency Risk Communication course that was held at Naval Hospital Bremerton June 25 to 27. The course is interactive social science seeped in situational awareness, perceptive understanding and professional knowledge that is coordinated by Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center and presented by a combination of in-house and private risk communication experts. The course provides needed skills and tools to effectively communicate with a variety of internal and external audiences - such as the Doofus' and Pushmore - prior, during, and following a crisis. "As an expert in Radiation safety and protection I often have to field questions about exposure that come from fear of the unknown or fear based from movies and the media, which 99 percent is unfounded and incorrect. My goal for the class was to learn different techniques for dealing with those issues," said course participant Lt. Jessie Puryear, NHB Radiology Division Officer, Radiation/Laser Safety Officer and Radiation Health Officer. According to course facilitator, Dr. Paul Gillooly of Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center (NMCPHC) Environmental Programs, risk communication skills are valuable and crucial assets to have, and not just for Navy Medicine. "Our goal is to assist Navy and Marine Corps personnel to clearly and effectively communicate on a daily basis with any stakeholder on any issue that could potentially affect our operations and our mission. We strive to teach proven risk communication tools and techniques. This will provide a consistent framework for explaining environmental, health or safety risks to our many stakeholders. Successful application of these basic principles will help to increase stakeholder knowledge and understanding, build and maintain trust and credibility, resolve conflict, and ensure the long-term success of our individual and organizational goals," explained Gillooly, a retired Navy Medical Service Corps captain, with years of experience as a risk assessor and risk communicator on public health projects. Gillooly attests that what makes the course especially important is that the definition of risk communication has steadily evolved in the past two decades in response to stakeholder (such as community leaders, local neighborhoods, beneficiaries) expectations. Today, every organization has to plan and execute communications with any stakeholder, internal or external, on any issue that can impact any mission. This includes crisis and non-crisis situations. "What we say, and how we say it, can have a profound impact on people's perceptions and opinions, and can result in negative impacts if we don't choose our words carefully. Taking the time to develop an effective risk communication strategy helps ensure that people get the information they need, when they need it, and in a format they can easily understand. This requires significant communication skills," stated Gillooly. The course focus is on why risk communication skills are crucial to effectively respond to; perceptions of risk; emotions such as anger, fear, irritation, distrust, concerns, and confusion; and specific agendas such as personal, economic, political, social, historical and cultural. "So often when we get into a risk perception issue we generally do a pretty good job doing the science and preparing for the factual questions. But because people's perception of risk is often very different from that of the expert or scientist, we have an inherent problem of telling our story, particularly in emotionally charged situations. We don't prepare to communicate in that arena and all the effort expended up to that point can be wasted, resulting in damage to our trust and credibility as an organization. This course helps prepare for those situations," said Gillooly. The course included exercises on difficult questions in the most challenging situations the students have received or could receive in their jobs. The instructors role-played ways to respond to these situations for the students. Also covered was how to respond to genuine anger and fear; how and when to deliver bad news; how to deal with various types of activists; non verbal communication, with both observation skills and self awareness skills; how to plan and conduct challenging meetings both public and internal; and a brief overview of the media communication process on how communicating with the media is different than with other stakeholders, and the necessity of limiting media communicators to those that are properly trained. Also presented was how risk communication attempts during an emergency can be negated by such aspects as not knowing who the stakeholders are; a lack of transparency; not admitting mistakes; not getting in front of a problem, and recognizing and handling a 'trap' situation, such as being asked for an "guarantee." A suitable replay example might be, 'you've asked me about the future. The best way to talk about the future is to talk about what we know from the past and have learned from the present. And what we know is...' "By using examples, both good and bad, and videos of Navy, DoD, and private sector health and environmental issues, we strive to bring home the reality of what can happen when we do not properly prepare for the range of communication arenas - risk perception, emotions and agendas - we must be competent to work in, and indeed move between, on any given issue," Gillooly said. Gillooly notes that the course's training approach from the beginning has been to use both in-house and contract experts, relaying on Fulton Communications extensive depth and breadth of knowledge. They have conducted more than 400 workshops for government agencies and corporate clients. "I would say the experience of our risk communication trainers, with 30 plus-years , their varied backgrounds combining doctor of philosophy, scientist, public affairs, government and corporate private sector management, as well as the high level of interaction and role playing used throughout the course make this a very unique training experience for the attendees," Gillooly said. "This course was absolutely beneficial. Keith and Sandy are excellent teachers. This was one of the best courses I had attended in 19 years in the Navy. The information and techniques were presented in a way that was easy to understand and grasp. Knowing the different factors why you may have problems - fear, agendas - and (the) need to communicate and being able to identify them so you can respond properly was invaluable," commented Puryear. NMCPHC has offered the Risk Communication training to Navy personnel for over 15 years and is the only Navy command with fulltime risk communicators providing consultation and training on a wide variety of health and environmental issues. "We also provide site and issue specific - such as mold, radon, vaccines - training depending on what is occurring at any point in time," said Gil -USN- -USN- -USN- NNS130702-07. NAFAC Southeast Completes Community Clusters in Haiti By Sue Brink, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southeast Public Affairs ARTIBONITE, Haiti (NNS) -- A celebration was held June 27 for the newly constructed community clusters constructed in Desdunes, Mandarin, and Ecole Pont Gaudin Haiti. The new facilities, located within the Artibonite department of Haiti, were built as part of U.S. Southern Command's Humanitarian Assistance Program (HAP) in Haiti. "Each cluster consists of a school, clinic, community center, and restroom facilities," said Lt. j.g. Blaine Henning, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southeast (NAVFAC Southeast) resident officer in charge of construction (ROICC), Haiti. "The 2,500 square foot community center, complete with a large indoor gathering area and an outdoor kitchen for large events, provides a safe and central area for the community to gather." Additionally, the 1,800 square foot clinic provides multiple examination rooms, pharmacy, and on site laboratory for testing. "A key component of the clinic was the construction of a studio apartment to allow for the full time on site stay of a physician or medical resident in these remote locations of Haiti," said Henning. In her comments during the ceremony at Desdunes, the Haitian Minister of Health Florence Guillaume thanked the U.S. government for the opportunities the newly-constructed clinic and community center will provide to the Haitan government and its people. Army Maj. Will Hogan, with the U.S. Military Liaison Office, Haiti, stressed that only through close coordination with the government of Haiti were such complicated projects able to come to fruition to bring a better quality of life to the people of Haiti. During the ceremony, Guillaume, signed the documents officially transferring the community center, health clinic, and restrooms at all three sites from U.S. Southern Command to the government of Haiti. The clinics will be managed and staffed by members of the Ministry of Health, while the schools will be managed and staffed by members of the Ministry of Education. Participants in the inauguration ceremony were Guillaume, Hogan, Paul Emanual Laurent, Artibonite director of Education; Roberde Honore, Artibonite director of Health and Wesner Archeluse, mayor of Desdunes. Also in attendance were Lt. j.g. Blaine Henning, NAVFAC Southeast ROICC Haiti; Sgt. 1st Class Roland Laforest, the U.S. Southern Command HAP manager; and members of the local community. The three projects totaling $5.8 million are part of 62 HAP projects NAVFAC Southeast is administering the design and construction of for U.S. Southern Command on behalf of the Government of Haiti and the Haitian people. The $33 million program is being executed, with ROICC Haiti oversight, through 20 contracts at 22 sites and will provide EOCs, DRWs, fire stations, medical clinics, community centers, and schools for the Haitian people. For more news from Naval Facilities Engineering Command, visit www.navy.mil/local/navfachq/. -USN- -USN- -USN- NNS130702-22. Navy Region Southwest Welcomes New Commander By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Bill Larned, Navy Region Southwest Public Affairs SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- Navy Region Southwest (NRSW) held a change of command ceremony at the USS Midway Museum in San Diego, July 2. Rear Adm. Patrick J. Lorge relieved Rear Adm. Dixon Smith as the region's commander on the flight deck of the decommissioned carrier during an event attended by military, civic leaders and guests. Smith has led Navy Region Southwest since Dec. 2011 and his environmental stewardship resulted in 26 environmental awards from the Department of Defense, the city of San Diego and the state of California, the most the region has ever received. "I never thought when I was a midshipman 30 years ago that I would become such an astute environmental steward," Smith said. "After all, I had joined the U.S. Navy, a reputable symbol of strength of our great nation, an organization that upholds our country's ideals. What many do not understand, however, is that protecting endangered plants and animals is of critical importance to the warfighter. Every piece of Navy property requires responsible stewardship and enables our Sailors and Marines to access training areas every day to be prepared to fight." Smith is leaving San Diego to lead Navy Region Mid-Atlantic in Norfolk. Smith praised the city of San Diego and the communities that have directly supported the Navy. He gave particular praise to organizations that assist transitioning veterans and their families in California. "I want to thank the economic development corporation, the Regional Chamber of Commerce, retired Adm. Ronne Froman from REBOOT, and the several hundred employers in the region who desire to make veteran employment a priority," Smith said. Lorge congratulated Smith and the entire Navy Region Southwest team for the command's efforts and achievements. "I am humbled to be on this mighty warship assuming command of the Navy's most dynamic and complex Region and to become a part of this wonderful Navy community," he said. "There are many challenges that lay ahead, but I am confident that this team will meet and succeed in every one." Rear Adm. Lorge is from Turnersville, N.J., and received his commission from the United States Naval Academy in 1981 and completed flight training in April 1983. Lorge is reporting to Navy Southwest Region after serving as commandant of Naval District Washington in Washington, D.C. Navy Region Southwest encompasses six states with a large military presence. More than 75,000 active duty Sailors serve at 10 installations throughout the region. For more news from Commander, Navy Region Southwest, visit www.navy.mil/local/cnrsw/. -USN- -USN- -USN- NNS130702-18. George Washington Fitness Warriors Return By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Erin Devenberg USS GEORGE WASHINGTON, at Sea (NNS) -- Sailors stationed aboard the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) take fitness and health awareness to new levels during its Warfighter's Cup 2013. The Warfighter's Cup is a competition where Sailors can participate in various physical and mental fitness events that build camaraderie and awareness to stay within or exceed the fitness standards of the military. "The George Washington is the first ship to take the idea of Captain's Cup and modify it to increase fitness levels," said Momoyo Harris, George Washington's afloat recreation specialist director. "Warfighter's Cup will also highlight mental fitness this year with the addition of new events such as sports trivia and trading card games." George Washington will offer 36 fitness classes a week, including Core Fit, Spin, Cardio Blast, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Fit and Total Body Fit. "We wanted to provide an underway fitness regimen that would be fun and produce results," said Master Chief Cryptologic Technician (Collection) Kyuccaali Simpson, Total Body Fit instructor. "The program became increasingly important as people began to lose weight and improve their [physical fitness assessment] scores. Also, the unintended consequence of positively affecting morale underway is of particular importance to me." George Washington Sailors adhere to a culture of fitness to maintain mission-readiness . "It is critically important for U.S. Navy commands to put the proper emphasis on fitness," said Simpson. "Our participation in Warfighter's Cup illustrates our contribution to the overall effort." George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its partners and allies in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. For more news from USS George Washington (CVN 73), visit www.navy.mil/local/cvn73/. -USN- -USN- -USN- NNS130702-01. 'Holy Helo' Arrives Aboard USS Momsen By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Gregory A. Harden II, USS Momsen Public Affairs USS MOMSEN, At Sea (NNS) -- A Navy chaplain assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) visited the guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) via helicopter, July 1. Cmdr. Daniel Mode held a religious service and counseling sessions as part of U.S. 7th Fleet's effort to ensure all ships operating in the area have access to religious services. "Chaplains are here to care, facilitate, provide and advise," said Mode. "I am a firm believer that Sailors should have the ability to exercise their religious beliefs and my job is to help facilitate in any way possible." Destroyers often do not have chaplains permanently stationed on board and rely on command lay leaders to perform worship services. Lay leaders are volunteers appointed by the commanding officer who are trained by chaplains to serve the needs of a particular religious faith group. Lay leaders may conduct religious services, but may not exercise specific activities usually reserved for ordained clergy. "The main difference between a chaplain and a lay leader is that a chaplain can offer confidentiality," said Mode. "A Sailor can walk into my office, talk about personal issues without it becoming a command issue and leave with a weight lifted off their shoulders." Mode said lay leaders are often prohibited from preaching or offering counseling to crewmembers but still do a terrific service for their command. Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 2nd Class Stephen Bruce, a lay leader aboard Momsen, discussed how a chaplain brings a lot more than counseling abilities and confidentiality. "Chaplains offer many services that lay leader are not permitted to provide," said Bruce. "These can include counseling services, confessionals, the administration of sacraments, and the teaching and interpretation of religious materials." Bruce also believes that having a chaplain on board affects the mission readiness of the crew. "Emotional and spiritual wellbeing are just as important to a successful mission as is physical health, therefore chaplain services are essential," said Bruce. "While lay leaders can certainly help to heighten crew morale, they cannot do this to the level of chaplains." Mode said coming from a military family instilled a desire to give back to the military. "I view my ministry as a way to give back to the Navy and I feel privileged to be able to give the same gift that I once received from Navy chaplains when I was growing up," said Mode. "I look forward to the next opportunity I will have to be able to visit another vessel and provide the same services that I was able to facilitate here today." Momsen is on patrol with the George Washington Strike Group in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. For more news from Commander Task Force 70, visit www.navy.mil/local/ctf70/. -USN- -USN- -USN- NNS130702-17. Area 3 NJROTC Cadets Attend Annual Leadership Academy By Scott A. Thornbloom, Naval Service Training Command Public Affairs GREAT LAKES, Ill. (NNS) -- More than 140 Area 3 Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) cadets attended the annual NJROTC Leadership Academy at Naval Station Great Lakes, June 23-29. Top cadet sophomores and juniors from more than 50 high schools in seven states who are scheduled to be the leaders of their NJROTC units in the upcoming school year, attended the weeklong course. Included were cadets from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, West Virginia and Nebraska. The academy was hosted by Naval Service Training Command (NSTC), and run by more than 20 NJROTC Area 3 Navy Science instructors (NSI). Naval Station Great Lakes has hosted the academy for the past 12 years. "The goal of the academy each year is to instill in the cadets qualities of team work, leadership, self discipline and dedication through the use of team building, exercises and hands-on activities," said retired Navy Cmdr. George Clifford, Area 3 manager. This year the cadets were presented with leadership traits that they learned and discussed in classes with the other cadets in five assigned platoons. They also were introduced to more technical shipboard tasks, such as plotting contacts or navigating a course on computers at the Operations Specialist/Quartermaster (OS/QM) "A" School at Training Support Center (TSC). "There are so many facilities here (at Naval Station Great Lakes) and so many things the kids can learn about that they can't learn anywhere else within Area 3," said retired Navy Cmdr. Timothy Crawford, senior Navy Science instructor from Bloom Trail High School in Chicago Heights, Ill., and the officer in charge of this year's leadership academy. "The schools and the instructors were fantastic." The cadets also had the opportunity to take part in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) classes where they completed a mathematics problem using a story about King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. In the story the cadets, posing as the knights, had to figure out where to sit at the round table so they would be picked as the knight to search for the Holy Grail. The cadets had to use mathematical probability equations in finding odd-even sums using problem solving, role-playing and modeling. The cadets also constructed a spinning coil motor using a battery, wires and a magnet. "STEM was fun because we got to be part of the problem portraying the knights," Cadet Ensign Jocelyn Gadberry, 16, an incoming junior from Bloomfield High School in Indianapolis. "It also showed how we can work and solve problems in our heads." Cadets also received seamanship training on board the Chicago-based tugboat and training vessel Manatra (YP-671), which was docked at the Great Lakes Marina for a day. The cadets were taught proper handling of rubber rafts and given sailing lessons at the Marina. They also received more hands-on seamanship training and line handling at the Boatswain's Mate "A" School on board USS White Hat, an indoor mockup of a Navy vessel. "I loved my experience here," said Cadet Lt. Cmdr. Billie Terry, 17, an incoming senior from Zion-Benton Township (Ill.) High School. "We learned so much that will be helpful in the future in the unit. The sailing and other naval activities taught us a lot about teamwork. We also learned a lot about leadership, time management and being able to control ourselves and control a situation." The goal of the leadership academy is to produce better leaders through the training they had in platoon inspections, room inspections and drill throughout the week. "I really learned to be better disciplined and to be a better leader this week," said Cadet Senior Chief Petty Officer Korin Burnham, 16, and incoming junior at Bloom Township High School in Chicago Heights, Ill. "I really think it's important to have a leadership academy because it helps build confidence in leadership. You can think you are a leader but you have to have the ability to demonstrate to people that you are a leader." Rear Adm. Dee L. Mewbourne, commander of NSTC, oversees the more than 580 NJROTC units worldwide. Mewbourne talked with the cadets during their graduation practice in the historic Bluejacket Memorial Chapel next to Ross Field on Naval Station Great Lakes. "Sometimes people worry about the youth of America, but I don't." said Mewbourne. "Because if I could get people to look through my eyes and see what I get to see everyday, they would know America is in great hands. And I see that in this room in you all here today." The admiral answered numerous questions from the cadets on leadership and education. "I think it was a great opportunity for us to meet the admiral," said Cadet Ensign Kevin Ramos, 17, an incoming senior from Proviso West High School in Hillside, Ill. "It's not every day you get to meet an admiral and he really was interested in the questions some of us had and letting us know that continuing our education is very important. He also told us being a leader in the team and getting the job done together is important." The cadets also received drill training this year as two instructors from Competitive Outcomes in San Antoine were invited to the academy to help the cadets in their drill competition maneuvers. "Some of the drill movements we don't do," said Cadet Senior Chief Nesita Smith, 17, an incoming senior at Proviso West. "Now that I know them I can teach them back at my school and we can perform better at drill competitions. A lot of drilling practice and the assistance from Competitive Outcomes will really help us." Competitive Outcomes, an organization that has been around since 2009, instructs and trains units on military drill. Their end product is to help produce some of the best drill teams in the world. Competitive Outcomes' mission is to "train teams to become the Elite of the Elite, they then go forth and dominate all levels of competition and performance - local, state, regional, national, and international." The cadets ended the week with a graduation ceremony during which they received a silver shoulder cord to wear on their uniforms, signifying the completion of the leadership academy. NJROTC is a citizenship development program that instills in high school students, in U.S. secondary educational institutions, the value of citizenship and service to the United States. The program is currently overseen by Mewbourne and his NSTC staff, headquartered at Naval Station Great Lakes, Ill. NSTC oversees 98 percent initial officer and enlisted accessions training for the Navy. This training includes the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) program at more than 150 colleges and universities that either host NROTC units or have cross-town enrollment agreements with a host university. NSTC also oversees Officer Training Command in Newport, R.I., Recruit Training Command at Naval Station Great Lakes, as well as NJROTC. NSTC's NJROTC program is divided into 11 areas across the United States that also includes units in Italy, Spain, Japan and Guam. There are more than 86,000 student cadets in the more than 580 units. Area 13 covers the most ground starting in Papillion, Neb., and stretching across the Pacific Ocean to Yokosuka, Japan. There are 13 Northwest states in Area 13 including Hawaii, Guam and Japan, totaling 6 -USN- -USN- -USN- NNS130702-13. Stennis Sailors Complete SAPR Training By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Lauren Howes, USS John C. Stennis Public Affairs BREMERTON, Wash. (NNS) -- Sexual Assault Prevention and Response-Fleet (SAPR-F) training concluded aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) July 1. The training, led by Stennis Senior enlisted and commissioned personnel, was in accordance with NAVADMIN 156/13 and NAVADMIN 158/13 requiring fleet wide completion by July 1. "It [SAPR training] reemphasized the need for a positive culture change," said Cmdr. Kevin Dowd, Stennis' weapons department head and a SAPR facilitator. "It is an all hands effort to eradicate sexual assault within our ranks and this training helps reemphasize DoD standards." For many, this training was an opportunity to engage in the fleet-wide focus on sexual assault preventative measures and reporting procedures. "Sailors need to be aware of their resources and their responsibilities," said Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Caleb Hyland, a command SAPR victim advocate. "This training talks about both protecting the rights of victims as well as ensuring they get the proper care and help that they need." According to the 2012 Workplace and Gender Relations Survey of active duty members, more than 26,000 service members across the DoD experienced unwanted sexual contact. Of the estimated 26,000, only 2,949 were reported to DoD authorities. "The training brings the issue of lack of reporting to the forefront as a command priority and helps to cultivate a command climate where victims have the confidence to report assaults and are secure in the knowledge that command leadership will do what is right," said Dowd. Sexual assault affects Navy readiness, and the Navy is committed to preventing sexual assault. Join the Navy's conversation about sexual assault on social media and help raise awareness by using #NavySAPR. For more information and resources to combat sexual assault, visit at www.sapr.navy.mil. Sexual assault affects Navy readiness, and the Navy is committed to preventing sexual assault. Join the Navy's conversation about sexual assault on social media and help raise awareness by using #NavySAPR. For more news from USS John C. Stennis visit www.stennis.navy.mil and www.facebook.com/stennis 74. -USN- -USN- -USN- NNS130702-15. Naval Air Station Jacksonville Holds SAPR Standdown By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Amanda Cabasos, Naval Air Station Jacksonville Public Affairs JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (NNS) -- Base leaders from Naval Air Station Jacksonville (NAS Jax) engaged with Sailors June 25 to reinforce the necessity of all hands to work together to eliminate sexual misconduct within the Navy's ranks. The training comes in response to Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel's directive for all military services to conduct a Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) standdown prior to July 1. According to the 2012 Department of Defense (DoD) annual report on sexual assault in the military, the military services received 3,374 reports of sexual assault in FY-12. The reported incidents involved service members as either being the victim or the accused. The command training was held by NAS Jax Commanding Officer Capt. Bob Sanders, Command Master Chief (CMDCM)(AW/SW) Brad Shepherd, Cmdr. Shannon Skidmore, command chaplain and Lt. Ingrid Paige, command Judge Advocate General Corps. "In the majority of sexual assault cases reported, the victims knew the predator in some form or fashion and there is a level of trust between the two," said Sanders. Sanders continued, "It is very easy not to be a leader and to not step in and say something when a wrong has occurred. We have avenues to assist you with situations like this. You can do it yourself by talking to the individual and tell them to stop or go to your chief petty officer. I don't care if you are an E-1 or an E-6, this is where leadership comes in and where we need your help." During the training, the base leaders posed questions regarding SAPR and the Sailors expressed their concerns and opinions. Among topics discussed were creating proper command climates and treatment to all individuals. "We all have different beliefs. We all have different systems, points of reference. It's our compass," said Skidmore. "We need to learn to listen to our moral compass so when we get into situations or see others in situations where the red light is flashing, we watch, step in, intervene and inform someone," Skidmore said. "That is what shipmates do. They take care of one another and should be able to trust and protect them. And that comes from who we are as individuals." Among inquiries asked, female Sailors were asked what they could do to prevent their risk of sexual assault. The women responded with several ideas, including being mindful of your surroundings, knowing your alcohol limits and using the buddy system. "The purpose of this training is to inform Sailors, officers or enlisted to address the different issues relating to sexual assaults and harassment," said Religious Programs Specialist 1st Class (SW/FMF) Gregory Haywood of the NAS Jax Chapel. "This training reminds us to keep an open eye on what is going on in the commands and communities. I think this is great training and helps point out certain things people might not know or different things we should be looking for. If a sexual assault case does occur, the training helps prepare us for what steps to take," he said. "I think some times the predators think they are above the law," said NAS Jax Command SAPR Chief Air Traffic Controller (AW/SW) John Jones of NAS Jax Air Operations. "They think they won't get caught, or they won't be that guy. Even though they attend training, and it brings awareness, once they leave, they forget everything they learned. It has gotten to the point where it is affecting our mission. The mission at hand is to take care of our people," he continued. The training fully reinforced the understanding that sexual assault or harassment is a crime that truly hurts one and affects all and has no place in the United States Navy. For more information and resources to combat sexual assault, visit www.sapr.navy.mil. Sexual assault affects Navy readiness, and the Navy is committed to preventing sexual assault. Join the Navy's conversation about sexual assault on social media and help raise awareness by using #NavySAPR. For more news from Naval Air Station Jacksonville, visit www.navy.mil/local/nasjax/. -USN- -USN- -USN- NNS130702-14. NRD Sailors Participate in SkillsUSA Championship By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joseph Seavey, Navy Recruiting District St. Louis KANSAS CITY, Mo. (NNS) -- Sailors attached to Navy Recruiting District (NRD) St. Louis attended the five-day annual SkillsUSA Championship Competition June 24-28, recruiting highly motivated individuals in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and other vocational fields. SkillsUSA is a national nonprofit organization serving teachers and high school and college students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical, and skilled service occupations, including health care. The competition is rigorous, so the students who have advanced to this level have demonstrated the motivation and hands-on aptitude the Navy is seeking to maintain its technological base. "This is an excellent program. The students I met are all 'high end' students - motivated and eager to succeed, exactly the kind of recruits the Navy wants," said Cmdr. Alan Schiaffino, executive officer of NRD St. Louis. SkillsUSA includes local, state and national competitions in which students display occupational and leadership skills. More than 5,000 outstanding career and technical education students - all state contest winners - compete hands-on in a wide variety of different trades, ranging from masonry to diesel engine troubleshooting to computer networking. SkillsUSA also works to establish industry standards for job skills training in the lab and classroom, and helps to promotes community service. "Students sometimes come in with a difficult situation -- a difficult background, or maybe they aren't very interested in high school or after that college, or going in and entering the workforce - this helps gather their interest at a very early age," said Maria Soto, a SkillsUSA alumni and volunteer. "I think it's very important to find out what you don't want to do as far as a career is concerned, as well as what you do want to do." Sailors manned the Navy STEM Tour booth, answering questions the competitors and their families had about STEM related technology used by the Navy, such as unmanned aerial vehicles, explosive ordinance disposal robots, and the Navy Sea-Perch program that is integrated into the STEM tour display. "The students and graduates who compete at SkillsUSA are truly among the best and brightest our country has to offer. And it is at STEM-related events such as this that we have not only the opportunity to reach out to the kids directly, but also to their teachers as well. This access allows us to introduce more effectively the Navy's emphasis on STEM to educators, parents, and students alike," said Jon Dickson, NRD St. Louis Education Specialist. "It's satisfying to change people's perception of what the Navy does and the type of people we seek to recruit." While attending the competition, students also obtained information on the area's top colleges, vocational institutions, and Skills related employers as well as scholarships offered through the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC). "As we develop the attendees' curiosity about the various technical programs we offer, such as nuclear power and advanced electronics, many of those individuals expressed interest in the NROTC Scholarship program," said Dickson. "More students and parents are looking for scholarship opportunities because of rising college tuition costs." SkillsUSA covers a wide variety of job fields from auto repair, cosmetology, and photography to computer repair and 3-D modeling. It provides quality education experiences for students in leadership, teamwork, citizenship and character development. The competition builds and strengthens self-confidence, work attitudes and communications skills while emphasizing overall quality of work, high ethical standards, and superior work skills, life-long education, and pride in the dignity of work. "The important thing is it shows students a variety of options that they can they can choose to pursue and maybe its gets them a little more interested in things like math and science but also what to choose as a career option later on," said Soto. NRD St. Louis' area of responsibility covers more than 200,000 square miles, encompassing Missouri, Kansas, Central and Southern Illinois, and a portion of Kentucky. More than 250 officers, enlisted, and civilian staff operate 54 recruiting stations, two Navy Officer Recruiting Stations and the headquarters. Additionally, two Military Entrance Processing Stations - one at the headquarters in St. Louis and one in Kansas City, Mo., - handle applicants' processing, classification, and physical examinations. For more news from Navy Recruiting District St. Louis, visit www.navy.mil/local/nrdsl/. -USN- -USN- -USN- NNS130702-10. Start Your Engines-Student Competition Inspires Teamwork and Innovation By Katherine H. Crawford, Office of Naval Research ARLINGTON, Va. (NNS) -- In a race against one another and the clock, robotic boats will battle it out at the 6th International RoboBoat Competition, slated for July 8-14. The Office of Naval Research (ONR)-co-sponsored competition will take place on a pond at the Founder's Inn and Spa in Virginia Beach, Va. The event will feature 15 student teams racing their custom-designed and built boats. "Our goal is to boost awareness and generate interest for students to pursue science, technology, engineering and mathematics [STEM] through RoboBoat and similar challenges," said Kelly Cooper, a program officer in ONR's Sea Warfare and Weapons department. "This is the best way to provide examples and hands-on experience to those students so that they want to join our workforce or become part of the research community." This year's event has a mission that consists of three sets of tasks-one mandatory and two optional for the opportunity to gain extra points. The first measures propulsion strength, navigation and speed by passing through a set of gates; the second is accurately navigating a winding channel marked by buoys; and the third involves multiple challenges, including retrieving a ball from a landing zone, activating a sprinkler system, capturing a flag, shooting foam arrows through hoops and playing a high-tech afloat version of rock-paper-scissors. Each student team has 25 minutes to get through as many tasks as possible to earn the maximum points in a single run. A team may make multiple attempts within the time limit but may only count the points from its final attempt. This forces teams to think strategically, since additional attempts at the course will place their previous point accumulation in jeopardy. Additionally, prior to the competition, teams also must create a website and submit a journal paper about their work. These tasks mirror what scientists at ONR and in government, industry and academia routinely do to communicate with other members of the scientific community and the public. As one of the largest sponsors of the competition, ONR will have several of its program officers at the event, serving as judges and mentors. Contestants also have the benefit of access to the Naval Engineering Support Team (NEST), comprised of subject-matter experts from Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command Systems Center Pacific, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Carderock Division, NSWC Panama City, Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport and NUWC Division Keyport. The NEST is available to help get those teams just forming to ramp up quickly and be ready to compete and also provide a link between students interested in autonomous systems and the naval workforce. Creating and fostering this link between scientists and students supports the Department of the Navy's ongoing commitment to finding and developing the service's future STEM workforce. "RoboBoat helps young people become aware of internships and job opportunities at ONR and in the Navy," Cooper said. "There is a legacy of these students being hired by the government and industry working in related areas." To further interest in the competition and others in the series, event co-sponsor Association of Unmanned Vehicles International (AUVSI) Foundation has started an online community called RoboNation for those interested in robotics to interact with one another. "RoboNation puts a fun spin on the educational value of robotics," said Daryl Davidson, AUVSI Foundation executive director. "Citizens of RoboNation can develop and drive the content by uploading pictures and videos and through online communication with each other. RoboNation also includes listings of events, activities and resources that appeal to robotics enthusiasts of all ages and abilities." The event will be live-streamed to the RoboBoat website on July 14 from 1-5 p.m. at www.roboboat.org. The site also provides information about the event, photos from last year's competition and an overview video from a previous year. For more news from Office of Naval Research, visit www.navy.mil/local/onr/. -USN- -USN- -USN- NNS130702-02. Sesame Street Tour Performs on NSA Naples By Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Luis R. Chavez Jr., Navy Public Affairs Support Element-East Detachment Europe NAPLES, Italy (NNS) -- Service members, Department of Defense (DOD) civilians and their dependents attended a performance by the "Sesame Street/USO Experience Tour" at the Naples High School gymnasium on Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples Support Site, June 28. The "Sesame Street/USO Experience Tour," a tour created to reach out to military dependents of a young age, is the USO's longest traveling tour and celebrates its fifth year of touring the globe in 2013 by traveling to 42 installations in eight countries throughout the European and Pacific Region. "Sesame Street knows families, and the USO knows the military so when they collaborated and created this tour in 2008 to show their appreciation for what sacrifices these families make for their country," said Nicole McClendon, USO representative at NSA Naples. "This tour is currently our longest running tour and has already performed more than 400 times." The tour showcases the power of friendship while featuring Katie, a new "Sesame Street" character who is a military child, and help her to overcome her fears as she deals with moving to new places and meeting new people. "The Sesame Street tour includes a new member of the cast, Katie, in order to build a better connection to military children by representing the hardships they face," said McClendon. McClendon said the USO is a nonprofit organization funded by corporate sponsors and private donations. Through the funding the USO receives they have created other programs to support military families such as "With You All The Way," "Little Champs" and "United Through Reading". "My family enjoyed the performance," said Marisa Barrie, employee of NAVFAC. "We have to realize that it's not only the service member who serves but also their family, and this tour showed the military and their families the appreciation and the gratitude of Americans who contributed." For more information visit http://www.naples.uso.it. For more news, visit www.navy.mil, www.facebook.com/usnavy, or www.twitter.com/usnavy. NNS130702-24. Current All Hands Update From Defense Media Activity - Navy WASHINGTON (NNS) -- All Hands Update features four newscasts today - one two-minute newscast and three one-minute newscast. Two-minute newscast- - Naval Engineers Provide STEM Mentoring at 2013 International Submarine Races http://www.navy.mil/viewVideo.asp?id=18602 http://youtu.be/4lzR91vueSc First One-minute newscast- - Headlines for Monday, Tuesday, July 2, 2013: Dual-Military FSGLI Not Automatic; Bureau Orders Refunds for Troops After Faulty Car Loans http://www.navy.mil/viewVideo.asp?id=18603 http://youtu.be/Iu7nGVbcpZ0 Second one-minute newscast- - SECDEF Salutes 40TH Anniversary of All-Volunteer Military http://www.navy.mil/viewVideo.asp?id=18604 http://youtu.be/HyCYhTtUTo8 Third one-minute newscast- - Career Intermission Pilot Program Offers Sailors Options http://www.navy.mil/viewVideo.asp?id=18605 http://youtu.be/PmPOXQ9Y4EY Defense Media Activity - Navy usually produces four All Hands Update (AHU)newscasts each day - one two-minute newscast and three one-minute newscasts. AHU can be seen throughout the day and evening on the Direct-to-Sailor (DTS)satellite television service available aboard 160 ships of the fleet and via the Navy Web site at www.navy.mil. Check your local DTS program schedule for air times. AHU can also be seen throughout the world on the American Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS). -USN- -USN- -USN- -USN- -USN- -USN- NNS020701-27. This Day in Naval History - July 02 From the Navy News Service 1923 - Commissioning of Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C. 1926 - Distinguished Flying Cross authorized by Congress. 1937 - Amelia Earhart disappears in Pacific. Navy conducts extensive unsuccessful search. 1945 - USS Barb (SS 220) bombards Japanese installations on Kaihyo Island, Japan; first successful use of rockets against shore positions. 1946 - Establishment of VX-3 to evaluate adaptability of helicopters to naval purposes. 1950 - USS Juneau (CLAA 119) and two British ships sink five of six attacking North Korean torpedo boats and gunboats. 1967 - During Operation Bear Claw, 7th Fleet Amphibious Force conducts helicopter assault 12 miles inland at Con Thien. -USN- -USN- -USN- Navy News Service is the official news wire service of the U.S. Navy, containing stories recently posted to the Navy Web site at www.navy.mil. It is a product of the Defense Media Navy - 6700 Taylor Rd., Fort Meade, MD 20755. Reprints should be credited to the Navy News Service (NNS). For the latest in Navy news from around the fleet, visit www.navy.mil. For all Navy-related questions, review the FAQs posted at www.navy.mil or visit www.history.navy.mil. 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