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'Navy Plan of the Day Announcements' is a weekly product pushed to Navy subscribers of www.govdelivery.com. A consistently updated online version exists at http://www.navy.mil/planOfDay.asp. This weekly product includes four sections- Plan of the Day Announcements, Navy Leader Planning Guide Notes, This Week in Naval History, and stories associated with Plan of the Day Announcements. Navy Plan of the Day Announcements The Navy is making progress in the fight against synthetic drug use, but must continue to combat this issue. The number of positive results for synthetic drug in urinalysis tests has decreased significantly since testing began in March 2012. For more information about Navy Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention or the Keep What You've Earned campaign, visit www.nadap.navy.mil. Effective immediately, family, friends, and businesses sending mail to Navy mobile units must use a nine-digit ZIP code to ensure delivery. The nine-digit ZIP code is required for all classes of mail. Mail not addressed correctly, including mail already en route, will be returned to the sender as undeliverable. Visit http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/reference/messages/Documents/ALNAVS/ALN2013/ALN13047.txt. Live to Play, Play to Live Summer 2013 With increased outdoor activity comes an increased need to focus on safety. Navy's summer safety campaign, 'Live to Play, Play to Live Summer 2013,' is a great resource for Sailors and their families. The focus is on private motor vehicles, alcohol awareness, water safety, and sexual assault/suicide awareness. More information is available at: http://www.public.navy.mil/navsafecen/pages/media/seasonal/index.aspx. 'Feds Feed Families' Annual Food Drive SecNav urges commands to support the 2012 'Feds Feed Families' food drive that runs through Aug. 31. Commands should partner with local area food banks and installation family service centers to participate in this important initiative. DoD employees set a record by contributing over 2 million pounds in 2012. Additional information is available at http://www.defense.gov/home/features/2013/0613_fff/. Navy Leader Planning Guide August Mid-term Counseling Due
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Aug 13 - Command - Non Command (Reserve) "APPLY" Board (Pers 92) This Week in Naval History 18 Jul 1779: Capture of 11 British prizes off Newfoundland Banks On 18 July 1779, in the largest prize value of the American Revolution, Commodore Abraham Whipple’s squadron consisting of Continental frigates Providence, Queen of France and sloop Ranger, captured 11 British prizes off the Newfoundland Banks sailing from Jamaica. The ships were Holderness, Dawes, George, Friendship, Blenheim, Thetis, Fort William, Neptune and three smaller vessels. The cargoes captured were worth over $1,000,000. 19 Jul 1918: MOH – Lieutenant Joel T. Boone, MC, USN On 19 July 1918, while serving with the Sixth Regiment Marines in the vicinity of Vierzy, France, Lieutenant Joel T. Boone, MC, twice left the shelter of a ravine. Bravely, he went forward onto the open field where there was no protection and, despite the extreme enemy fire of all calibers, through a heavy mist of gas, applied dressings and first aid to wounded Marines. For his actions on this occasion, he was awarded the Medal of Honor. Boone later attained the rank of Vice Admiral. 20 Jul 1969: First Man to Set Foot on the Moon On 20 July 1969, former Navy pilot Neil Armstrong was the first man to set foot on the moon. While taking the first step, he said, "That's one small step for (a) man, one giant leap for mankind." Armstrong was Commander of Apollo 11, which during its 8 day mission landed on the Sea of Tranquility. Michael Collins was the Command Module Pilot and Edwin “Buzz” E. Aldrin Jr., was the Lunar Module Pilot. Recovery was by HS-4 helicopters from USS Hornet (CVS-12). 21 Jul 1918: German sub U 156 attacked tugboats off Massachuset On 21 July 1918, during World War I, German submarine U 156 surfaced and fired on US tugboat Perth Amboy and four barges, three miles off Nauset Beach, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. HS-2L and R-9 seaplanes from Naval Air Station Chatham attacked U 156, but the submarine submerged and escaped. Note, just two-days earlier, the submarine sank USS San Diego off Fire Island, New York. U 156 finally met her fate when she was apparently mined in September 1918 transiting the Northern Passage. 22 Jul 1802: USS Constellation defeated 9 Corsair gunboats On 22 July 1802, during the First Barbary War, the frigate Constellation, commanded by Captain Alexander Murray, defeated nine Corsair gunboats off Tripoli, sinking two. 23 Jul 1950: USS Boxer (CV 21) set Pacific crossing record On 23 July 1950, USS Boxer (CV-21) set the record of crossing the Pacific, bringing aircraft, troops and supplies for the Korean War, arriving at Yokosuka, Japan. She carried a load of 145 P-51 and 6 L-5 Air Force aircraft, 19 Navy aircraft, 1,012 passengers and 2,000 tons of additional cargo, all urgently needed for operations in Korea. In making this delivery, Boxer broke all existing records for a Pacific crossing, steaming from Alameda, California, to Yokosuka in 8 days and 16 hours. Of note, on her return trip to the United States on 27 July, she cut the time down to 7 days, 10hours and 36 minutes. 24 Jul 1863: USS Iroquis captured Confederate blockade-runner On 24 July 1863, during the Civil War, the steam sloop of war Iroquis captured the Confederate blockade-runner Merrimac off North Carolina. Purchased by the US Navy in March 1864, she was converted into a gunboat and commissioned USS Merrimac. While en route to the Gulf of Mexico in January 1865, the gunboat encountered heavy weather that twice forced her into port. Back at sea on 15 January, USS Merrimac was overcome by the stormy seas and sank after her crew had been rescued by mail steamer Morning Star. Plan of the Day Announcements – Associated Stories
Sailors can claim a win where synthetic drugs are concerned
Release Date: 7/16/2013 10:02:00 AM
From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs MILLINGTON, Tenn (NNS) -- The number of positive results for synthetic drug in urinalysis tests has decreased significantly since testing began in March 2012, according to data presented to Navy leaders by Navy Alcohol and Drug Prevention (NADAP) office.
For the past year the NADAP office has focused on educating Sailors on the risks to their health, career, and family, of using synthetic drugs like spice and bath salts.
"We consider this a win for all Sailors," said Dorice Favorite, NADAP director, about the decreased in positive results. "It means they are listening to facts and making responsible choices for themselves and their shipmates."
"The reasons for the decline are multi-dimensional," said Favorite. "Sailors understand the Navy has zero tolerance for drug use, including the use of designer and synthetic chemical compounds. Our education efforts sent a clear message that synthetic drugs are not regulated; therefore, they may be up to 200 times more potent than marijuana and much more harmful."
Educating Sailors on the danger of illegal drug use is a multi-organizational effort. "NADAP partnered with Navy's Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Naval Criminal Investigative Service, and other U.S. military law enforcement agencies to monitor for criminal activity, including possession, use, or distribution of illegal substances," the director said.
There is also encouraging news in the responsible use of alcohol efforts. "During the past year, driving under the influence and alcohol-related incidents (AI) have continued to drop. The number of these incidents is down by more than 20 percent since 2006," said Favorite. The NADAP office contributes to this improvement through a comprehensive communication strategy that includes complimentary prevention awareness campaigns that reach out to all audiences, she added.
In April 2013, the Navy launched "Keep What You've Earned" campaign to replace the outdated "Right Spirit" campaign. Keep What You've Earned encourages responsible alcohol use by celebrating the achievements in the Sailor's Navy careers and actively engages Sailors as advocates for responsible drinking. This campaign in concert with "The Domino Strategy", "Who Will Stand Your Watch" and "That Guy" speaks to Sailors about responsible drinking and accountability.
In mid- 2013, the Navy implemented the use of handheld alcohol detection devices. More than 13,000 devices were shipped to commands, both afloat and ashore. These devices are intended as a tool that complements the unit's campaign against irresponsible alcohol use and promotes Sailor safety, education and training. The ADD also helps leadership identify Sailors who may require positive intervention before a career-ending incident. NADAP plans to publish a report of lessons learned and best practices submitted by commands in January 2014.
NADAP has had a very busy year, developing programs on synthetic drug testing, alcohol detection device distribution and implementation, and prevention awareness campaigns for a prescription drug campaign that is currently under development, Favorite stated. "We feel that every effort we expend on the front end to prevent a Sailor from misusing or abusing a substance improves Sailor resilience and strengthens Navy readiness."
For more information about Navy Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention or the Keep What You've Earned campaign, visit www.nadap.navy.mil. 9-Digit Zip Codes Mandatory For FPOs Release Date: 7/15/2013 12:14:00 PM
By Debbie Dortch, NAVSUP Corporate Communications MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (NNS) -- Effective immediately, family, friends, and businesses sending mail to Navy mobile units must use a nine-digit ZIP code to ensure delivery, according to an ALNAV message released July 12 by Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus.
Mail not addressed correctly, including mail already en route, will be returned to the sender as undeliverable.
"Every mobile unit - ships, squadrons, detachments, et cetera - has a unique nine-digit ZIP code," said Naval Supply Systems Command Postal Policy Division Director Thomas Rittle. "Commanding officers will provide the correct ZIP codes to Sailors so they can notify their correspondents about the new address requirement."
According to the message, "The United States Postal Service (USPS) is resizing military mail processing operations from two coastal locations to one located in Chicago, Ill. to gain efficiencies in military mail delivery. As part of this effort, new procedures affecting configuration of mobile Fleet Post Office (FPO) addresses have been implemented to completely leverage automated mail sorting equipment and reduce manual sorting workload."
USPS automated equipment is set up to read the nine-digit ZIP code separated with a dash between the first five digits and the last four digits.
The nine-digit ZIP code is required for all classes of mail.
The ALNAV message is available at http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/reference/messages/Documents/ALNAVS/ALN2013/ALN13047.txt.
ZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS) since 1963. The term ZIP is an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan. All U.S. addresses have a standard five-digit ZIP code that informs the postal service of the area of the country and the post office where mail is received. In 1983, the USPS added four digits to ZIP codes to help further pinpoint a recipient's location.
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