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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 NNS130911-17. Obama, Hagel, Dempsey Commemorate 9/11 Anniversary -- http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=76482 DNU -- In this edition of All Hands Update, we'll talk about how the nation is remembering Patriot Day, and we'll see who's meeting with China's naval leaders. -- http://www.navy.mil/viewVideo.asp?id=18822 DNU -- During his speech at National Defense University, Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus outlines his four priorities, or 4Ps, which make the Department of the Navy's global presence possible - people, platforms, power (energy) and partnerships. View or download video of his remarks, recorded 9-11-2013 -- http://www.navy.mil/viewVideo.asp?id=18823 NNS130911-12. NSA Naples Remember 9/11 -- http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=76471 NNS130911-23. NMCB 11 Remembers 9/11 -- http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=76474 NNS130911-27. New York and Arlington Sailors Remember 9/11 -- http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=76490 NNS130911-15. 4th Fleet Frigate Commemorates 9/11 at Sea -- http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=76478 NNS130911-06. Naval Base Guam Remembers Sept. 11 -- http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=76466 NNS130911-18. Lincoln Commemorates 9/11 at Local Memorial -- http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=76480 DNU -- September is National Emergency Preparedness Month -- http://www.navy.mil/viewVideo.asp?id=18821 NNS130911-29. Independent Duty Corpsman First to Earn ESWS Pin from USS Fort Worth Gold Crew -- http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=76492 NNS130911-14. Eight New Members Selected for CNO's Rapid Innovation Cell -- http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=76469 NNS130911-08. USNH Yokosuka's Interns Serve Fleet, Strengthen Host Nation Relations -- http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=76465 DNU -- U.S. and China's Navies Coordinate Exercises with USS Lake Erie -- http://www.navy.mil/viewVideo.asp?id=18820 NNS130911-09. Hampton Sailors Play Soccer against the Olongapo City Soccer Team during their Port Visit to Subic Bay -- http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=76468 NNS130911-19. New NEX Fleet Store Opens in Dubai -- http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=76485 NNS130911-13. Navy Seeking Academic Researchers for Two Faculty Programs -- http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=76475 NNS130911-07. Hampton Sailors Clean Up Beach during Port Visit to Subic Bay -- http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=76467 NNS130911-05. Navy Commemorates Battle of Lake Erie Bicentennial -- http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=76462 NNS130911-31. Current All Hands Update -- http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=76473 NNS020711-13. This Day in Naval History - Sept. 11 -- http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=2491 Eye on the Fleet - U.S. Navy Photo of The Day -- http://www.navy.mil/list_single.asp?id=161615 -USN- -USN- -USN- NNS130911-17. Obama, Hagel, Dempsey Commemorate 9/11 Anniversary By Terri Moon Cronk, American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON (NNS) -- More than the stone and water that commemorate those who died at the Pentagon, the lives of survivors of the Sept. 11, 2001, attack are the greatest tribute to those who were lost, President Barack Obama said during the 12th anniversary wreath-laying ceremony for the attacks at the 9/11 Pentagon Memorial today. President Barack Obama, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, during a ceremony for victims of the 9/11 attacks on the Pentagon at the Pentagon Memorial, Sept. 11, 2013. DOD photo by Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. Surrounded by hundreds of family members and survivors of that day - when American Airlines Flight 77 struck the northwest side of the Pentagon - the president, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey offered words of solace to those in attendance. "From scripture, we learn of the miracle of restoration," Obama said. "'You who have made me see many troubles and calamities will revive me again. From the depths of the earth, you will bring me up again. You will increase my greatness and comfort me again.'" Hearts still ache for the futures snatched away and the lives that might have been, the president said. "The victims slipped from their loved ones' grasp, but it was written what the heart has once owned and had it shall never lose," he said. "What your families lost in the temporal, in the here and now, is now eternal, the pride that you carry in your hearts, the love that will never die. Today, we remember not only those who died that September day, we pay solemn tribute to more than 6,700 patriots who have given their full measure since -- military and civilians," the president said. The nation sees their legacy in friendships they've forged, attacks they've prevented, innocent lives they've saved, and in their comrades in Afghanistan who are completing the mission and who, by the end of next year, will have helped to end the war there, he added. "Let us have the wisdom to know that, while force is at times necessary, force alone cannot build the world we seek, so we recommit to the partnerships and progress that builds mutual respect, and deepens trust, and allows more people to live in dignity, prosperity and freedom," the president said. "Let us have the confidence and the values that make us Americans, which we must never lose, the shining liberties that make us a beacon of the world, the rich diversity that makes us stronger, the unity and commitment to one another that we sustain on this National Day of Service and Remembrance," Obama said. "And above all, let us have the courage, like the survivors and families here today, to carry on no matter how dark the night or how difficult the day." Hagel began his remarks by noting the significance of the timing and location of today's observance. "Twelve years ago, at this hour, in this place, a horrific act of terror claimed 184 innocent lives," he said. "We comfort the loved ones they left behind who still mourn and grieve, despite the passage of time," the secretary continued. "And our thoughts turn to others whose lives [were affected] by the fateful events that clear September morning, the first responders and survivors whose heroism we celebrate, the Pentagon personnel who came to work the next day with a greater sense of determination than ever before, and the men and women in uniform who have stepped forward to defend our country over 12 long years of war, bearing incredible sacrifices, along with their families." In all of those men and women, the strength, resilience, and the sense of purpose that have always defined the United States of America is evident, he said. "And that, too, is what the American people reflect upon today, for it is in these timeless qualities that we find hope for a better world and a better future," Hagel said. Dempsey noted that at the point of Flight 77's impact, the Pentagon halls are lined with handmade quilts created by people from all around the country to "honor the selfless efforts" of responders and ordinary Americans who came to the rescue that day. "And they wanted to affirm that our nation's fallen would be forever sewn into our hearts," he added. Sept. 11 is a day that always will stand apart in the nation, the chairman said, "not because of what we say up here about service and selflessness and sacrifice, courage and character." "It's something more," he said. "It's what those things say about us as Americans. No acts of terrorism can strike who we are. Nothing can steal away that for which we stand." -USN- -USN- -USN- NNS130911-12. NSA Naples Remember 9/11 By Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Donyelle Davis, Commander, Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia NAPLES, Italy (NNS) -- The American and Italian flags flew side-by-side at half-mast as a blanket of silence fell upon the hundreds of Sailors, civilians and local nations who reflected upon the nearly 3,000 lives lost and sacrifices made Sept. 11, 2001. A remembrance ceremony was held on the U.S. Naval Support Activity base in Capodichino, commemorating the 12th anniversary of the attacks. During the ceremony, coordinated by Naples-area Chief Selectees, a wreath was laid in honor of the Americans killed in the four coordinated attacks across the country. Capt. Scott Gray, commanding officer of U.S. Naval Support Activity Naples, spoke at the ceremony, reflecting upon his personal experiences during the attacks and the dedication of first-responders following. "We can't always be prepared, but we can always act," he said. Gray acknowledged the courage of the victims aboard the hijacked planes used in the assaults and the dedication of military members who protect and defend America at any cost. "The events of 9/11 are why we do what we do," Gray said of the military's dedication to protecting the country. "We recognize in [the victim's] sacrifice...their resolve, why we salute them, why we pull together no matter what the cost." Hundreds attended the event, including American and Italian firefighters and military members, to show their respects during the ceremony. Many, who attended, took the opportunity to reflect on what the anniversary of Sept. 11 meant to them and how it affected their lives and country years following. Personnel Specialist (AW) 2nd Class James Jones said he believed Americans became stronger after the emotional and devastating tragedies, which lead to a greater unification across the country. "To find the courage to put our differences aside and lend a hand to our brothers and sisters that were affected in a time of need is a testament to how great our nation truly is," he said. "9/11 is a day I shall never forget." For more news from Commander, Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia, visit www.navy.mil/local/cnre/. -USN- -USN- -USN- NNS130911-23. NMCB 11 Remembers 9/11 By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jonathan Carmichael, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11 Public Affairs CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (NNS) -- Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11 stood in formation alongside members of all services on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti in remembrance of the 9/11 terrorist attacks; 12 years to the day. The remembrance began with morning colors at which time the American flag was flown at half-mast as a symbol of mourning. Following an invocation by Cmdr. John J. Gayton, command chaplain of Camp Lemonnier, U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Adam Newsum took the podium and articulated his personal experience only a few blocks from the World Trade Center towers, where he was working as a recruiter the morning of the attacks. "The scene was apocalyptic," said the New York native. "Walking around, I noticed one of the building remains. Someone had scrawled in them, the words Semper Fidelis." Seeing the Marine Corps motto, which is Latin for "Always Faithful," Newsum became immediately hopeful and confident that "we can get past this." Chief (select) Builder Gabriel C. Martinez read a quote from former President George W. Bush who said, "These acts, shattered steel, but they cannot dent the steel of American resolve." Martinez was one of four Navy chief petty officer selectees to take a turn at the podium. Other speakers included Chief (select) Culinary Specialist Corey D. Montgomery, Chief (select) Quartermaster Amanda L. Jenkins, and Chief (select) Explosive Ordnance Technician Thomas K. Langdon. The event concluded with a benediction by Lt. Cmdr. Washington Johnson II, deputy chaplain of Camp Lemonnier. Further remembrance was acknowledged by minute long observances of the four attacks that took place at the minute each happened. Throughout the remainder of the day, Seabees could be heard telling one another where they were when they became aware of the attacks. Many were school aged children at the time. "I was in middle school in Rochester, N.Y.," said Construction Electrician 2nd Class Kevin R. Foss. "I walked into the classroom and the teacher had the T.V. on when I saw the second plane hit." Steelworker 1st Class Dane C. Hendricks was at a firing range in Mississippi when a ceasefire was abruptly called. "They had all of us gather around by the bleachers and told us that terrorists had flown a plane into one of the twin towers," recalled Hendricks. "Nobody made a peep the entire bus ride home." Ensign Tyrrell T. Foster was in 6th grade in Kozad, Neb. "Someone asked my science teacher, Mr. Poore, what we were going to do for class. He said, 'we're going to watch the news because this is more important than anything else we could do today.'" "I thought it was a movie when I first turned the T.V. on," said Builder 1st Class Steven A. Leguillow, who was actually a Private First Class in the Army at the time. "I got a call from my Det. Sergeant telling me, 'pack everything green that you own because we don't know when we're coming home.'" The fourth plane hit close to home for Lt. j.g. Robert E. Simmons. "It was hard to believe. It was like it was happening in my own backyard," said Simmons of the plane that crashed about 20 miles from his Somerset County, Pa. home. The Naval Construction Force is a vital component of the U.S. Maritime Strategy. They provide deployable battalions capable of providing contingency construction, disaster preparation and recovery support, humanitarian assistance, and combat operations support. With its homeport in Gulfport, Miss., NMCB-11 is a Seabee battalion currently deployed to multiple locations in support of AFRICOM, EUCOM, CENTCOM, and PACOM areas of responsibility. NMCB-11's Detail Horn of Africa is a Combined Joint Task Force-HOA unit whose mission includes stabilizing and strengthening security in East Africa through military-to-military engagements with partner nations. For more news from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11, visit www.navy.mil/local/nmcb11/. -USN- -USN- -USN- NNS130911-27. New York and Arlington Sailors Remember 9/11 By Mass Communication Specialist Angus Beckles, USS New York Public Affairs NORFOLK (NNS) -- The crews of amphibious transport dock ships USS New York (LPD 21) and USS Arlington (LPD 24) commemorated events of Sept. 11, 2001 at a memorial ceremony aboard New York this morning. "Some of us are probably thinking 'wow', it has been twelve years since those tragic events,'" said Capt. Jon Kreitz, New York commanding officer. "No matter your age at the time, 9/11 was a day that changed each of us and our lives forever." Both New York and Arlington were built in honor of the men and women killed in those attacks. New York has seven and a half tons of World Trade Center steel in her bow and displays the motto "Strength Forged Through Sacrifice, Never Forget." Arlington pays tribute to the city of Arlington, Va., home to the Pentagon. The pentagon shaped shield on the ship's crest has a border the color of limestone buff except the southwest section of the wall, which is red, highlighting the section that was destroyed on Sept. 11. "This was the last morning our country was in 'Force Protection Normal,'" said Chief (select) Boatswain's Mate Tricia Pearson. "My naval career, life and country would never be the same," she continued. "I was scared and worried as to what was going to happen next. The many heroes that made the ultimate sacrifice that day, are one of the reasons I put my uniform on with pride every day, to keep our country safe." The ceremony was organized by chief selectees from New York, Arlington and Assault Craft Unit 4 and was attended by crewmembers, civilian guests and retired Army veterans. "I have an amazing crew aboard Arlington and it's heart warming to hear some of the stories from the Sailors about that day and how it affected them," said Cmdr. David Nelson, Arlington commanding officer. For more news from Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, visit www.navy.mil/local/surflant/. -USN- -USN- -USN- NNS130911-15. 4th Fleet Frigate Commemorates 9/11 at Sea By Lt. Cmdr. Corey Barker, U.S. 4th Fleet Public Affairs USS RENTZ, At Sea (NNS) -- The Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate USS Rentz (FFG 46), assigned to U.S. 4th Fleet during the annual UNITAS multinational maritime exercise, held a ceremony Sept. 11 in memory of the victims of the terror attacks of September 2011. The ship's crew gathered on the mess decks for a special ceremony and discussion about the events of Sept. 11, 2001. Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Jorge Acosta spoke to the Sailors and Coast Guard personnel on Rentz about what occurred 12 years ago. Many of the service members were young when the attacks took place and had only read about it in history class. "On Sept. 11, 2001, hijackers, in a series of terrorist attacks, turned commercial airlines into missiles and attacked key symbols of our economic and military might," Acosta said. "These hideous attacks leveled the World Trade Center towers in New York City, destroyed a wing of the Pentagon and left a charred crater in Pennsylvania, killing everyone on the plane." The attacks resulted in 2,977 victims: 246 on the hijacked airplanes; 2,606 people in New York City and 125 at the Pentagon. "Today, we honor the lives of those lost on Sept 11, 2001," Acosta said. Just as the attacks on Pearl Harbor affected those who were alive on Dec. 7, 1941, he said, "This is a significant date for the generation and has had a significant impact on us all." As the ceremony concluded, the crew was called to attention and Taps was played across the quiet decks of the ship. "We grieve for the 2,977 innocent people who perished in those surprise attacks against our nation," Acosta said. "For all of us here, the events of that horrible day will live forever in our memories." USS Rentz is currently assigned to U.S. 4th Fleet and deployed to the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific, conducting counter transnational organized crime (C-TOC) operations and participating in the annual UNITAS exercise off the coast of Colombia. U.S. Coast Guard personnel are embarked with the crew of the Rentz as part of the law enforcement detachment for counter drug operations. Coast Guard Maritime Enforcement Specialist 2nd Class Dana Schmitt said he was proud to be part of the mission. "It's an honor to be out here and teamed up with the Navy to help counter drug trafficking and terrorism," Schmitt said. U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command and U.S. 4th Fleet (COMUSNAVSO/C4F) employ maritime forces in cooperative maritime security operations in order to maintain access, enhance interoperability, and build enduring partnerships that foster regional security in the U.S. Southern Command Area of Responsibility. For more news from U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command & U.S. 4th Fleet, visit www.navy.mil/local/cusns/. -USN- -USN- -USN- NNS130911-06. Naval Base Guam Remembers Sept. 11 By Jesse Leon Guerrero, Joint Region Marianas Public Affairs SANTA RITA, Guam (NNS) -- Forward-deployed Sailors on Guam honored the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks with the raising of colors at the U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) headquarters in Santa Rita, Guam Sept. 11. The event marked the 12th anniversary of the day when hijacked airliners crashed into the World Trade Center's North and South towers in New York City, the Pentagon in Washington D.C. and a field in Pennsylvania. Nearly 3,000 individuals died as a result. "We always remember. We never forget," said Capt. Mike Ward, NBG commanding officer. Ward spoke to more than two dozen of his Sailors, who gathered in the front yard for the ceremony, and shared his experience of learning about the attack while he was with his family in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for a port call. He described the Sept. 11 as "our generation's Dec. 7, 1941." "All of us have to be vigilant all the time," he said. "It's not just security's job, protecting this base. It's everybody's job. If you see something, say something. The mindset changed on 9/11 for this country and all of us need to be part of that solution and never forget it, even though time separates us from that day." Ward said Sailors should be proud of their service to the nation because the military is an all-volunteer force. "Remind yourself of that on a day like 9/11, of how special it is and how honored you are to be part of this military force and to wear that uniform," he said. "I'm proud of it. I'm proud to be part of this organization, with all these professionals who are serving something bigger than themselves." NBG Command Master Chief (SW) Johannes Gonzalez recalled his experience of 9/11 as he watched from his home while deployed in Japan. "It was an important day in our lives. It was an important day in the history of our country," he said. "It tried us, but it also shows that the American people are willing to stand up for what is right. And, more than anything, an all-volunteer force can come in and serve and rally behind our country and our flag." Gonzalez added that Guam's location makes it the first line of defense for protecting our nation in this part of the world. "This is it," Gonzalez said. "I've done close to eight deployments. On at least seven of them I've deployed right here to the 7th Fleet (area of responsibility). Coming through here and realizing how important this area is, it's pretty magnificent." For more news from U.S. Naval Forces, Marianas, visit www.navy.mil/local/guam/. -USN- -USN- -USN- NNS130911-18. Lincoln Commemorates 9/11 at Local Memorial By Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Ellen E. Long, USS Abraham Lincoln Public Affairs NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (NNS) -- Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) commemorated the 12th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks with a ceremony at a memorial site in downtown Newport News. Nearly 100 Chief Petty Officers (CPOs) and CPO selects gathered at the Victory Arch to honor and remember the memories of loved ones lost in the attacks. The Victory Arch was originally built in 1919 for returning World War I troops as they disembarked from ships and marched through the arch in victory parades. Today it serves as a memorial to the men and women of the armed forces and hosts Newport News' annual Memorial and Veterans Day ceremonies. The ceremony began with comments from Chief (Select) Aviation Boatswain's Mate Erik Scott. Scott, a civilian at the time, was on an early delivery for his job and saw the first plane hit at 8:46 a.m. Sept. 11. "I was in the vicinity of where the attacks took place I witnessed most of the event," said Scott. "Remembering what happened on this day 12 years ago is a bonding experience for the Chief selects. It's an experience that we get to share with the Chiefs who trained us." Other CPO selects also shared their experiences from that tragic day in our nation's history during an invocation read by Lt. David Duprey, one of Lincoln's chaplains. "It wasn't just an event that brought us together as a nation," said Scott. "It was an event that as children and young adults we witnessed being burned into the history books of the United States of America." Duprey shared his experience of visiting Ground Zero last winter and speaking with firefighters from New York. "Every firehouse, every ladder and every engine remembers those who died," said Duprey. "You cannot escape it and it is as if it happened yesterday." Scott closed the ceremony by talking about the importance of remembrance and the resilience of Americans. "I don't believe that anything can truly break the American spirit," said Scott. "I raised my right hand to take a call so that one day hopefully I can help people remember what was lost." Scott enlisted in the Navy soon after the Sept. 11 attacks. Lincoln is currently undergoing a refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) at Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries. Lincoln is the fifth ship of the Nimitz class to undergo a RCOH, a major life-cycle milestone. Once RCOH is complete, Lincoln will be one of the most modern and technologically advanced Nimitz-class aircraft carriers in the fleet and will continue to a vital part of the nation's defense. For more news from USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), visit www.navy.mil/local/cvn72/. -USN- -USN- -USN- NNS130911-29. Independent Duty Corpsman First to Earn ESWS Pin from USS Fort Worth Gold Crew By Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Donnie W. Ryan, Naval Surface Forces U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- An independent duty hospital corpsman became the first Sailor assigned to the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) Gold Crew to earn the Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist (ESWS) qualification, Sept. 9. Chief Hospital Corpsman Sloane E. Sall, assigned to Fort Worth's Gold Crew, received her ESWS pin from Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert during an informal ceremony on board the ship. Greenert came aboard Fort Worth as part of a CNO counterpart visit where he escorted Adm. Wu Shengli, Commander of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (Navy), on a tour of San Diego-based Pacific Fleet units. A 17-year Navy Reserve full-time support (FTS) Sailor, Sall said the ESWS qualification was her first warfare pin as operational billets are not always readily available to FTS personnel. Sall, who has been working on the qualification since shortly after checking on board Fort Worth, said working her way through the ESWS qualification process helped her to learn more about the operational side of the Navy. "You just weren't becoming familiar with the spaces, but learning how to operate equipment and read consoles," said Sall, a native of Mount Vernon, Ohio. "[On the LCS platform] each crew member is involved in every evolution and casualty response, so you will have to learn to assist." According to Sall, the LCS ship-specific deck, navigation and engineering portions of the qualification process took the most time to complete. "It was time intensive to walk each space with the subject matter expert," said Sall. "It was imperative that you really took to heart the importance of their training because of our minimum manning on the LCS platform." Sall said she joined the LCS program shortly after graduating from independent duty hospital corpsmen school and hopes to remain in and continue to serve the LCS community at the squadron/class level. Chief Fire Controlman (SW) Beth Simpson, Fort Worth's Gold Crew ESWS coordinator, said it normally takes a Sailor about 18 months to earn the qualification due to acclimating to shipboard life, adjusting to the operational tempo and learning the skills of their rate. "The goal of the ESWS program is for Sailors to be proficient in all matters of surface warfare and instill a sense of heritage and naval tradition," said Simpson, a native of Paw Paw, Mich. "I think it's critical for each Sailor to have a broad understanding of each aspect of warfighting that we are capable of and the importance of each Sailor aboard our fine warships." Simpson, who joined the LCS program in 2012, said Sall is the first to qualify for the ship's Gold Crew and that only four Sailors from the ship's Blue Crew have previously qualified. "We currently have 31 Sailors enrolled in the ESWS program; two more are initial qualifications and 29 are re-qualifications," said Simpson. "The LCS program requires us to not only perform the duties of our rate, but of several rates to be successful." Commissioned in 2012, Fort Worth is the third littoral combat ship delivered to the Navy and the second LCS of the mono-hull Freedom variant. The ship is homeported in San Diego where the crew is currently participating in training and certification exercises in preparation for future operations. For more information, visit www.navy.mil, www.facebook.com/usnavy, or www.twitter.com/usnavy. For more news from Naval Surface Forces, visit www.navy.mil/local/cnsp/. -USN- -USN- -USN- NNS130911-14. Eight New Members Selected for CNO's Rapid Innovation Cell From Navy Warfare Development Command Public Affairs NORFOLK (NNS) -- Eight new members were selected for the CNO's Rapid Innovation Cell (CRIC) for fiscal year 2014. The new members, representing surface, submarine and information dominance warfare communities as well as restricted line staff corps, include five officers and three enlisted Sailors. The CRIC was established in 2012 to provide junior leaders with an opportunity to identify and rapidly field emerging technologies that address the Navy's most pressing challenges. The CRIC capitalizes on the unique perspective and familiarity that junior leaders possess regarding modern warfare, revolutionary ideas and disruptive technologies. Navy Warfare Development Command (NWDC) manages the program and provides administrative and travel support. The new members are: Lt. Matt Dursa, a litigation attorney based at the Office of the Judge Advocate General in Washington, DC; Lt. Jason Knudson, an information warfare officer attached to Navy Information Operations Command (NIOC) Maryland; Lt. Mark Morgan, a qualified submarine, surface and information dominance warfare officer serving with commander, Submarine Squadron 17 in Bangor, Wash.; Lt. Dave Nobles, a surface warfare officer serving onboard USS Benfold (DDG 65) in San Diego, Calif.; Lt. Brent Powers, a qualified submarine officer, currently assigned to the Office of Naval Intelligence's Nimitz Operational Intelligence Center in Washington, DC; Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class (SW/EXW) Jason Perry, deputy public affairs officer at commander, Submarine Group 2 in Groton, Conn.; Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 2nd Class (SW) H. Lucien Gauthier III, who will report to NIOC Maryland following completion of Navy Analysis and Reporting "C" School; and Intelligence Specialist 2nd Class (IDW/SW) Tyler Moore, assigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency's Directorate for Science and Technology in Charlottesville, Va. "CRIC candidates must have exceptional drive, passion and vision to dedicate their personal time to changing the future of the Navy," said Rear Adm. Scott Jerabek, commander, NWDC. "I congratulate these new members - and all those who applied for membership. The burden of membership is high, but the rewards are even greater." Participation in the CRIC is a collateral duty that does not require a geographic relocation or release from one's present duty assignments. Each member proposes a project, and upon acceptance, shepherds their project to completion. The new members will rotate into the CRIC as current members complete their projects and rotate out. CRIC members regularly meet with leading innovators in the government and civilian sector, and have access to flag-level sponsorship, funding and a support staff dedicated to turning a member's vision into reality. Members generally commit about four days per month outside of their regular duties, participating in ideation events and managing their project. Because CRIC membership is project-based, length of membership depends on the duration of the individual's project, but should not exceed 24 months. Current projects include 3-D printing, augmented reality solutions for the warfighter, crowdsourced wargaming, and alternate communication capabilities. For more news from Navy Warfare Development Command, visit www.navy.mil/local/nwdc/. -USN- -USN- -USN- NNS130911-08. USNH Yokosuka's Interns Serve Fleet, Strengthen Host Nation Relations By Tim Jensen, U.S. Naval Hospital, Yokosuka YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Yokosuka sponsors an annual internship program offering six licensed Japanese physicians the opportunity to work side-by-side with Navy Medicine professionals in a Westernized medicine environment. The six interns are half way through their yearlong internship at USNH Yokosuka where they see patients in addition to assisting the referral management office by transferring patients who need specialty care available at local Japanese hospitals. With the care overseen by Japanese interns service members can get back to their families and commands faster to complete their mission. The intern program formally known as Japanese National Physician Graduate Medical Education Program was originally founded by USNH Yokosuka in 1952 to provide Japanese physicians an opportunity to learn Western medicine. Currently the program still provides this opportunity but has grown into well-known program within the Japanese medical community for providing opportunities to Japanese doctors seeking careers in America and also beneficial to the hospital by strengthening its relationship with its Japanese host nation. Lt. Jeffrey Levine, the executive director of the program, stresses the significant role the interns play at the hospital. "The intern program is important for me as a medical professional because having the opportunity to teach allows us to maintain an academic environment, said Levine." "We learn just as much by teaching the interns as they learn from us when we teach them." In addition to learning on both sides, the Japanese interns assist in the cooperation between the Japanese and American medical systems. "The interns are a cultural bridge, we teach them the American approach to medicine, and in turn they teach us about the Japanese health care system and Japanese culture, said Levine." Dr. Taichi Imamura, this year's chief intern, works directly with Lt. Levine to guide the program in addition to his duties as a doctor. He recalls a time in the emergency room when his skills as a Japanese medical professional working at an American hospital came to the rescue of one U.S. service member after a car accident. "I was the first person at the hospital to see him, said Imamura." "I met the Japanese emergency medical technicians and collected information which I translated into English for our emergency room staff while he was being admitted. Imamura played a role as an ambassador between American and Japan which ensured that the patient got the best care possible in a swift manner. Dr. Sae Morita knows the importance this program has on the relationship between the two nations. "Thanks to this program and hospital, Japanese and USNH Yokosuka medical providers are able to communicate more effectively and easily with each other, said Morita." According to Morita, earlier year she presented a case to medical facility in Hokkaido, a northern part of Japan that included a detailed account of a patient's history so Japanese medical professions could see first-hand the U.S. medical standard practices. This was one of the ways Morita has showcased USNH Yokosuka's day to day operations if the two hospitals need to work together. The Japanese interns stationed at USNH Yokosuka are the first medical professionals the hospital turns to when negotiating care with the local Japanese hospitals. The care the Japanese interns provide looks after the service members and their families in the Fleet Activities Yokosuka community. For more news from U.S. Naval Hospital, Yokosuka, visit www.navy.mil/local/nhyoko/. -USN- -USN- -USN- NNS130911-09. Hampton Sailors Play Soccer against the Olongapo City Soccer Team during their Port Visit to Subic Bay From Commander, Submarine Group 7 Public Affairs SUBIC BAY, Philippines (NNS) -- Sailors from the San Diego based Los Angeles-class, fast attack submarine USS Hampton (SSN 767) played a soccer match against the Olongapo City soccer team Sept. 8 during their port visit to Subic Bay. The visit was organized by Commander, Submarine Group 7, to allow Sailors to give something back and interact with the local community. The match was very popular and Hampton had close to 20 members of the crew sign up for a chance to demonstrate their U.S. soccer skills against the Olongapo City squad. The spirited match gave the Sailors a chance to get some exercise and play a sport they haven't been able to play since leaving San Diego for deployment in June. "The game was extremely intense and fast-paced, but our Sailors held their own against the local squad," said Master Chief Electronics Technician (SS) Eric Schroeder, Hampton's engineering department master chief. Measuring more than 360 feet long and weighing more than 6000 tons when submerged, Hampton is one of the most complex submarines in the world. This submarine is capable of supporting a multitude of missions including anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface ship warfare, strike, and intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance. Hampton's parent squadron is Commander, Submarine Squadron 11, homeported in San Diego, Calif. For more news from Commander Submarine Group 7, visit www.navy.mil/local/csg7/. -USN- -USN- -USN- NNS130911-19. New NEX Fleet Store Opens in Dubai By Kristine M. Sturkie, Navy Exchange Service Command Public Affairs VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (NNS) -- The Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) opened a new Fleet Store in Jebel Ali, Dubai, Sept. 10. The 6,000 square foot store, located on a compound occupied by the U.S. Navy, will serve Sailors stationed in and around the Dubai area as well as military personnel transiting the area aboard ships. "We are pleased to open this new store for our military members stationed at or just visiting Jebel Ali," said retired Rear Adm. Robert J. Bianchi, chief executive officer, NEXCOM. "We are committed to supporting CNO's goal of 'Operating Forward' and opening a NEX in Dubai allows our Sailors to use the benefit they have earned, even in this part of the world. I know this store will bring that 'touch of home' our service members so richly deserve." The NEX Fleet Store carries a variety of products including health and beauty, laundry and cleaning supplies, snacks, food, and cold beverages as well as a small assortment of consumer electronics, cameras, watches, fragrances and uniforms. The first ship to visit the new store was the USS Sullivans (DDG-68). According to the ship's Command Master Chief Herbert "Lee" Stephens, the crew liked what they saw. "The crew has enjoyed and used it (the NEX)," said Stephens. "I have heard nothing but positive feedback so far. Good selection and the staff was very helpful." First hour sales showed 72 customers had purchased 587 items. Sales totals on the first day were nearly $20,000. For more news from Navy Exchange Service Command, visit www.navy.mil/local/nexcom/. -USN- -USN- -USN- NNS130911-13. Navy Seeking Academic Researchers for Two Faculty Programs By Katherine H. Crawford, Office of Naval Research Public Affairs ARLINGTON, Va. (NNS) -- The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is seeking applications from college and university professors for its 2014 Summer Faculty Research and Sabbatical Leave programs, ONR officials announced Sept. 11. "This year, we hope to increase the number of applications for potential research that will further introduce the academic community to Navy research opportunities," said Bill Ellis, acting director of the Department of the Navy's (DoN) Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) Program and coordinator of the faculty programs. The Summer Faculty Research Program connects researchers from colleges and universities with scientists and engineers at DoN laboratories for 10 weeks during the summer. Over the years, this collaboration has led to numerous innovations and breakthroughs. The program-open to U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents who hold teaching or research appointments at U.S. colleges and universities-has three levels: Summer Faculty Fellow, Senior Summer Faculty Fellow and Distinguished Summer Faculty Fellow. The Sabbatical Leave Program bestows fellowship appointments on science and engineering faculty to work at DoN laboratories for between one semester and one year. Participants earn a monthly stipend to cover the difference between their salaries and sabbatical leave pay. Both programs are intended to strengthen the relationship between academia and DoN, as well as foster and leverage cutting-edge work for the benefit of the fleet. Applications are due no later than noon Dec. 6. For more information, visit https://onroutreach-summer-faculty-research-sabbatical.com/. Faculty from HBCUs, MIs, American Indian Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Hispanic Serving Institutions are encouraged to apply. For more news from Office of Naval Research, visit www.navy.mil/local/onr/. -USN- -USN- -USN- NNS130911-07. Hampton Sailors Clean Up Beach during Port Visit to Subic Bay From Commander, Submarine Group 7 Public Affairs SUBIC BAY, Philippines- (NNS) -- Sailors from the San Diego based Los Angeles-class, fast attack submarine USS Hampton (SSN 767) and Sailors from USS Emory S. Land (AS-39) cleaned up a local beach next to the Alava Piers Sep. 9 during their port visit to Subic Bay. This was a joint effort between the two ships and over 30 Sailors participated in cleaning up the beach that is closet to where most U.S. Navy vessels traditionally moor. All Sailors picked up trash in the Navy PT uniform for almost two hours. This beach is essentially adopted by Navy ships that pull into the Alava Piers. "The Sailors of Hampton have enjoyed their time in Subic Bay and this was a great opportunity to get out there and make Subic a little better than we found it," said Master Chief Machinist's Mate (SS) Rick Moses, Hampton's chief of the boat. Measuring more than 360 feet long and weighing more than 6000 tons when submerged, Hampton is one of the most c,omplex submarines in the world. This submarine is capable of supporting a multitude of missions including anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface ship warfare, strike, and intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance. Hampton's parent squadron is Commander, Submarine Squadron 11, homeported in San Diego, Calif. For more news from Commander Submarine Group 7, visit www.navy.mil/local/csg7/. -USN- -USN- -USN- NNS130911-05. Navy Commemorates Battle of Lake Erie Bicentennial By By MC1(AW) Tim Comerford, Naval History and Heritage Command Communication Outreach Division WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The United States Navy and the Naval Historical Foundation celebrated 200th anniversary the Battle of Lake Erie by hosting a series of events at the National Museum of the U.S. Navy, Sept. 10. The museum events in the morning and afternoon gave visitors a glimpse of Navy life during the War of 1812 and treating them to guided tours, serenading them and introducing them to one of the more famous figures of the time. Later in the evening, The Naval Historical Foundation offered guests a thoughtful retrospective with music, a look at Navy war games and a discourse on the Battle of Lake Erie by Vice Adm. Michelle Howard, Deputy CNO For Operations, Plans, And Strategy. The Battle of Lake Erie was a pivotal point in the War of 1812. Oliver Hazard Perry's victory over the British naval squadron during the battle allowed the United States to take control of part of British-controlled Canada to use as a bargaining chip to secure concessions from England regarding violations of neutral trade. Howard spoke to the assembled guests as she reminisced about the time of the war. "We started our own commemoration of the War of 1812 over 18 months ago. Think about where we were six seasons past, and how much has changed in our lives. Had we been fellow citizens of the Madison's we would have been recovering from the burning down of Washington, the loss of U.S. ships and lives to the British in battle and a humiliating surrender by our Army in the great lakes region. Ten September was a salve to the American spirit." While she readily admits the victory that Perry won was a great one for both the Navy and the American morale she also believes that in terms of skill, Sailors of today far outstrip Perry's crews "I think I'm pretty darn lucky. Let's not look at Perry the officer, but Perry the captain of his crew. He literally had a motley crew. I think that what we have today, that Perry didn't have, is professional Sailors, with a war fighting ethos and a high level of competence and skill sets." She also sees a lesson from our former adversaries in that key battle that can be used today. "We are now closer to the redcoats in the strategic implication of the War of 1812. We have the Navy that dominates the seas. Our Navy can project power across the ocean and our ships and people are considered the standard for other navies to emulate. Our current defense strategy recognizes the importance of partners and allies in working to prevent war and to strengthen the fighting should war occur. Howard points to the relationship between the British and the native Americans and how it is similar to relationships we have today with foreign allies. "They live in the area and conflict will impact their family and lives. If our friends lose their territory there is no place to fall back to. Conflict to that home team means the risk of losing their country, winning the conflict is tied to their survival." She described to the audience how the relationship disintegrated due to the British failing to support their allies, infighting and not recognizing the abilities of the chief of the Native American tribes, Tecumseh. That was the real death knell to the war. "So understanding our partners and peers, who they are and what they stand for, is essential to the fight," Howard said. The museum events began in the morning with Naval History and Heritage Command curator Edward Furgol giving visitors a tour of the museum's newest exhibit "1813:Don't Give Up The Ship!" The exhibit feature many scenes and armaments of the lake battles including the Battle of Lake Erie. The Ships Company and Ships Company Chantymen entertained visitors with a selection of chanteys from the time period and Ship's Company let visitors participate as they showed them the process of loading one of the real cannons in the museum's replica of the USS Constitution's gun deck. "Our purpose is preserve naval heritage through living history," said Tom Pyzatk, a Ship's Company performer. "The museum was kind enough to invite us here today." One of the visitors was particularly impressed by the cannon loading and firing process. "I'm from Ohio so the battle was kind of close to home," said Katherine Ball, a museum visitor. "I've been to the lake and looked at stuff with my parents. I know the story so it was really neat to get to see it and experience it firsthand. I liked the cannon demonstration because I got to join in on it. So it was a lot of fun." Visitors were also given the chance to listen in on a lecture about the momentous battle by NHHC historian Charles Brodine. One of the details of the battle he discussed surprised Bell as well. "I didn't realize how sick everyone was on the British ships." Bell said. "I thought it was a battle, and everyone was just there and ready to go. But, no, it wasn't that way at all." During the early events, a historic portrayal Mrs. Dolly Madison, first lady to fourth president James Madison mingled with visitors adding her own, unique, viewpoint on the War of 1812 and giving commentary about the people and culture of those times. "Like any war Dolly approached it with a sense of trepidation, but with fierce patriotism," Lee Jamison who gave the living history performance as James Madison's First Lady said. "Though she was raised a Quaker she believes that when you are pressed into a corner and find yourself assailed you should be an advocate for fighting. We had established ourselves, claimed our sovereignty and she very much felt that we should do anything it took to maintain that." The night ended with the Colonial Music Company giving a poignant performance of music from the 1800s on violin, guitar and harpsichord as guests took part in a game of chance and strategy playing as either the British squadron or the American squadron in the Battle of Lake Erie war game. For more information, visit www.navy.mil, www.facebook.com/usnavy, or www.twitter.com/usnavy. For more news from Naval History and Heritage Command, visit www.navy.mil/local/navhist/. NNS130911-31. Current All Hands Update From Defense Media Activity - Navy WASHINGTON (NNS) -- All Hands Update features two one-minute newscasts and one web-only newscast. First one-minute newscast - - Headlines for Wednesday, September 11, 2013 - Patriot Day: National Day of Service and Remembrance; CNO Hosts Chinese CNO Counterpart Visit http://youtu.be/C1V1PNXGu_4 http://www.navy.mil/viewVideo.asp?id=18822 Second one-minute newscast - - September is National Emergency Preparedness Month http://youtu.be/Z-SXZ-Jna50 http://www.navy.mil/viewVideo.asp?id=18821 First one-minute web-only newscast - - U.S. and China's Navies Coordinate Exercises with USS Lake Erie http://youtu.be/xuwCAkWWT0M http://www.navy.mil/viewVideo.asp?id=18820 Defense Media Activity - Navy usually produces one two-minute All Hands Update (AHU) newscast each day. 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- NNS020711-13. This Day in Naval History - Sept. 11 From the Navy News Service 1814 - In the Battle of Lake Champlain, Commodore Thomas Macdonough defeats a British Squadron. 1939 - USS Bear (AG 29) is commissioned by the U.S. Navy for Antarctic operations under command of Rear Adm. Richard Byrd. 1941 - President Franklin D. Roosevelt announces order to the Navy to "shoot on sight" vessels threatening U.S. shipping or ships under U.S. escort. 1942 - Pharmacist's Mate 1st Class Wheeler B. Lipes performs emergency appendectomy on Seaman 1st Class Darrell D. Rector, aboard USS Seadragon (SS 194), on patrol in South China Sea. 1943 - Italian Navy surrenders to Allies. 1945 - Operation Magic Carpet, the return of troops to the Unites States, begins. 2001 - One hundred twenty-five Pentagon employees, including 42 Sailors and Department of the Navy civilians, are killed along with 59 airline passengers when terrorists fly a highjacked airliner into the Pentagon. For more information on naval history, visit the Naval Historical Center Web site at www.history.navy.mil. -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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