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Sacramento Council Log “Citizens in Support of the Sea Services”

Aug’16 - Sep‘16 Vol. 6, Issue 3

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- From the Bridge

Pages 2

- All Hands on Deck and

Other Events

Pages 3

- All Hands on Deck and

Other Events/Continued

- Council Celebrates Local

Hero as Coast Guard Air

Station Sacramento Coast-

Guardsman of the Quarter

for 1st Quarter 2016

Page 4 and 5

- The Best Ever SeaPower

Luncheon Highlighted May

for the Council

Pages 6

- Council Celebrates a

Beautiful Day in the Sun—

Picnic, July

Page 7 and 8

- Celebrating Outstanding

Citizen Students From Our

Sacramento Council Sup-

ported Youth Programs

- Council Helps NJROTC

Cadets Celebrate the End

of Another Banner Year

Page 9

- Council Annual Support -

Please Give Generously

- A Malcolm Tucker Sighting

Page 10

- Navy Week returns to Sac-

ramento , September 26 –

October 2, 2016!

From the Bridge – Bob Been, Sacramento Council President Ahoy Navy Leaguers and Friends of the Sea Services, It’s summer so I thought I would depart from my customary update and share some of my summer reading list. I read the first two books in this list. If you en-joyed Tom Clancy then you will enjoy these books. I provide a summary for all three books here for your consideration. Nautical Book Reviews: Trident Deception, Empire Rising, and Ice Station Nauti-lus (Newest Book) by Rick Campbell The author: A 32 year Navy veteran with duty including four nuclear sub-marines, the Pentagon, and the Undersea Weapons Program Office. On his last submarine, he was one of the two men whose permission was required to launch its twenty-four nuclear warhead-tipped missiles. Trident Deception: Israeli Intelligence confirms Iran will complete assembly of its first nuclear weapon within a month, and the Israeli Security Council de-cides the Iranian facility must be destroyed. But the Iranian weapon complex is buried deep underground and can be destroyed only by a nuclear strike. The political implications of using nuclear weapons against Iran are severe, so the Prime Minister authorizes a Mossad operation that results in launch orders being transmitted to a U.S. ballistic missile submarine. As the USS Kentucky transits to within launch range, the Pacific Fleet is sortied to prevent the unthinkable. But will the Kentucky be detected and sunk before the crew completes its mission, or will the ship's 24 nuclear tipped missiles unleash a holocaust? Empire Rising: When the United States negotiates preferential access to the world's dwindling oil supply, straining to meet the needs of the industrialized and developing nations, a crisis erupts in the People's Republic of China. The Politburo decides that if China cannot peacefully obtain the resources their econ-omy needs to thrive, they will obtain it by force. The only obstacle standing in their way is the United States Pacific Fleet. Fortunately, China has had twenty years to prepare and their military is finally up to the task. Ice Station Nautilus: When the newest American fast attack submarine and one of Russia’s new ballistic missile submarines collide and sink under the Arctic ice cap, a fateful chain of events is set into motion. As life support systems aboard the submarines begin to fail, the United States and Russia rush to the aid of their crews, adapting their submarine rescue systems for the descent through the polar ice cap into the frigid waters below. But far more is at stake than the lives of the men trapped aboard their submarines. Happy 60th Anniversary to Us – the Navy League, Sacramento Council!!! We are working to make this one of our BEST years ever! We will strive for new op-portunities for our members to engage with local military, political and civilian or-ganizations that are an integral fabric of our society. C a r r y o n , B o b B e e n

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Thursday, 28 July, 7:00 pm, Board of Directors meeting, Northern California Shriners Hospi-tal for Children. All are welcome. We meet on the second floor in the meeting room adjoin-ing the cafeteria. Park in the parking garage and check in at the front desk. Contact a board mem-ber for more information.

Friday, 5 August 2016, Coast Guard Air Station Sacramento Change of Command. Captain Nash will be relieved by Captain Carola. Unfortunately, the period for RSVPs has closed. The Council will be well represented to welcome Captain Carola and wish Captain Nash Fair Winds and Following Seas as he starts a new journey into retirement.

Friday, August 26, 1130, Coast Guard Awards Luncheon, Saturday, August 27, 2016, Navy League Pacific Central Region Meeting, Coast Guard Island, Alameda. Attend any or all. On Friday RADM Todd Sokalzuk, USCG Commander, District Eleven will preside over annual awards for the “Best of the Best” Coasties on Coast Guard Island. Cost for lunch for the awards presenta-tion is $15.00. On Friday evening, there will be welcome aboard get-together for the Regional Meet-ing. Saturday will start with a short business meeting at 0800, followed by a general meeting, lunch, and a keynote address. The keynote speaker is RADM Winston Copeland, USN Retired. Winston is President of Topgun Consulting which focuses on executive coaching and leadership develop-ment for clients in a variety of disciplines. His bio can be found at: http://topgun-consulting.com/bio-of-winston-copeland/. We are expecting a large turnout so reservations will be required. The event should end around 1400 on Saturday. Please call Jeanne Sharkey at (925) 228-1375 for more infor-mation. More information to follow on the Regional Meeting.

Tuesday, 6 September, Council Social & Forum, Dinner at 1730, meeting starts at 1830, Loca-tion Sams Hof Brau. Lieutenant Dustin Mueller, Officer in Charge, California Maritime Acade-my Department of Naval Sciences will join the Council to congratulate this year’s Midshipman of the Year. Lieutenant Mueller will provide an update on the goings on at the Academy and help answer questions about the upcoming field trip in October.

Wednesday, October 19, plan to arrive by 0945 – parking can be a challenge, 1015 presenta-tion, tour 1100, lunch 1200 in the dining facility, California State University Maritime Academy Tour, Vallejo California. Please join the Council and Cadets from Luther Burbank NJROTC as

we tour the facilities of this prestigious university dedicat-ed to training mariners for the maritime industry and sea services. We will be spending the day with, and shuttling cadets from Luther Burbank NJROTC. Visitors must have closed toes shoes and picture ID to visit the Train-ing Ship Bear. Lunch will be served in the school’s dining facility for $11.00. Contact Bob Been at 363-2231 or beenjosh7@yahoo.com for more information and to RSVP.

October 1-2, 2016, California Capital Airshow, Mather Airport The Council will once again have a booth and support Sea Cadets, Gold Country Division recruiting efforts. This year will coin-cide with Navy Week in Sacramento and performance by the Blue Angels. Planning is ongoing. See page 10 for additional information and visit: http://CaliforniaCapitalAirshow.com.

“All Hands on Deck” and Other Events

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October 3-10, 2016, San Francisco Fleet Week. The Ti-tan Battalion is looking for Navy League assistance in es-corting cadets on California Maritime Academy training ves-sels for the air show on October 9

th. It will be a long 8 hour

day of fun in the sun as the voyagers travel under the Gold-en Gate Bridge and then stop at show center for the air show. Please contact Commander Tom Jones at tomjones1@gmail.com if you cab help. More on Fleet week at: http://fleetweeksf.org/

Mare Island Field Trip, November or December, Date and Time TBD. The Council is planning a field trip to Mare Island to visit the shipyard museum and tour Landing Craft Support (LCS) 102. The LCS Class of warship was pound for pound the heaviest armed combatant in WWII. The story of LCS 102’s survival during and after WWII is an interesting one shared by a dedicated crew who are bringing the ship back to life. The Council will share the trip with Ca-dets from Luther Burbank NJROTC. Stay tuned for more information.

“All Hands on Deck” and Other Events—Continued

Council Celebrates Local Hero as Coast Guard Air Station Sacramen-

to CoastGuardsman of the Quarter for 1st Quarter 2016

Avionics Electrical Technician First Class David Metzger stood tall at Quarters to receive justifiable recognition as the

Air Stations Coastguardsman of the Quarter. Hannah Woodward and Mike O’Docharty shared in the honor of repre-

senting the Council on April 27, 2016 to recognize Petty Officer Metzger’s accomplishments. Petty Officer Metzger

excelled as Leading Petty Officer of the Avionics Shop supervising ten while ensuring the completion of critical

maintenance evolutions. As Leading Navigation Flight Examiner, he oversaw the standardization and qualifications

of 22 Aircrew. During the quarter, he flew 42 flight hours and completed 160 maintenance procedure cards and 23

maintenance evolutions. Petty Officer Metzger’s outstanding performance extended to his off-duty hours as well.

While on liberty he noticed a suspicious person at a

local intersection and notified local law enforcement.

He remained on scene until a local police officer ar-

rived. He sprang to action upon loosing site of the

police officer and suspicious person. He approached

the situation where a female police officer and the

suspicious person were wrestling on the ground. He

sprang into action in helping to gain control of the ag-

gressor and freeing up the police officer to radio for

help. His actions helped control a volition situation,

possibly saved the officer’s life and contributed to the

safety of local residents. Petty Officer’s can-do atti-

tude, technical ability, leadership, and willingness to

work across departmental boundaries contributed sig-

nificantly to Air Station Sacrament’s operational suc-

cess and were in keeping with the highest traditions

of the United States Coast Guard.

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John Meyers pulled off another gem on May 21 at Lions Gate as the Council paid tribute to everything Sea Services. Well over 100 Council members as well as members of our Adopted and Supported Units and guests attended. The theme for this year was America’s Strength—Investing in the Navy-Marine Corps Team. Guest speakers included Major Daniel Granger, Commanding Officer, USMC Recruiting District Sacramento who spoke from personal experience about the importance of the Sailor and Marine team in defending our nation. Lieutenant Commander Thomas Winant, USN Retired, President, Pacific Central Region provided a presentation that drove home the need for investment in our sea services to overcome years of ag-gressive deployments in support of our nations war footing.

The variety that the SeaPower Luncheon is known for did not disappoint at Captain Douglas Nash, Commanding Officer, Coast Guard Air Station Sacramento presented Coastguardsman of the Quar-ter honors to Petty Officer David Metzger. Mike O’Docharty presented special recognition to Cadet Commander Brennon Moore, John F. Kennedy Marine Corps JROTC and Cadet Commander Ga-briel Fallis, Luther Burbank Navy JROTC who have been awarded coveted Navy Reserve Officer

Candidate scholarships to colleges of their choice for this coming year. Appropriate military decorum was provided for the event by the Luther Burbank Junior Reserve Officer Training Program Color Guard, Unarmed and Armed Drill Teams who inspired all with their precision and poise. Captain Roger Linn, USNR Retired introduced this year’s Sea Service Veteran Honoree, Lieutenant Commander Wayne Palmer, USNR Retired. Wayne joined the Navy at 19 in 1942 only three weeks after high school. He entered the Naval Aviation Cadet program where he ultimately flew the SB2-C Hell-

diver and F4F Corsair from carriers in the Pacific.

There is surely nothing like anything else in the Sacramento ar-ea. The mix of sea services and youth along with motivational speakers were inspirational. The Council’s thanks goes out to John Meyers and everyone who made this special event possi-ble. Especially those in uniform who took time out while on liber-ty to attend.

The Best Ever SeaPower Luncheon Highlighted May for the Council

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A event truly worthy of the Council’s 60th birth-

day celebration 1956—2016

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Council Celebrates a Beautiful Day

in the Sun—Picnic 2016

Nature cooperated with an unseasonal 80 de-

gree Sacramento summer day at Tal and Sue’s

house on July 26th for the Councils annual pic-

nic. Over 30 council members gathered to cele-

brate our collective commitment, council

achievements and contributions to the local sea

service community. Tal and Sue once again

opened up their beautiful home, pool and back

yard to their Navy League family.

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Celebrating Outstanding Citizen Students From Our Sacramento Council

Supported Youth Programs—the future looks bright

Cadet Commander Brennon Moore, John F. Ken-nedy Marine Corps JROTC (second from left) will attend the University of California Davis this fall, majoring in Managerial Economics. Brennon par-ticipated in the Marine Corps JROTC program for 4 years. Brennon eventually served as Cadet Commander after holding multiple leadership po-sitions with the Unit. Brennon is joined today by his mother Denise, father Scott and family friend Joe. Cadet Commander Gabriel Fallis, Luther Burbank Navy JROTC (second from right) will attend San Diego State University this fall, majoring in Politi-cal Science. Gabriel participated in the Navy JROTC program for four years. Gabriel trans-

ferred to Luther Burbank from Florin High School after the NJROTC program at Florin was cut. Gabriel held several leadership positions with the Titan Battalion including Varsity Color Guard Commander, Senior Enlisted Adviser and Commanding Officer. The JROTC scholarship is a highly competitive program that pays full tuition, books and fees as well as a monthly stipend. During summers, Gabriel and Brennon will have opportunities to re-ceive job related training while interning with Marine and Navy aviation and sea going units. They will be commissioned as 2

nd Lieutenants in the United States Marine Corps upon graduation and

completion of Officer Candidate School.

The Council helped Luther Burbank High School celebrate another outstanding year at their Cadet Awards Night held on May 26 in the Luther Bur-bank Cafeteria. The Council handed out 3 awards to recognize outstanding Cadets. This year’s re-cipients were Cadet Petty Officer First Class Alee-yah Hates, Theodore Roosevelt Youth Award for Outstanding Leadership; Cadet Petty Officer First Class Angel Tapia, Admiral Ben Hacker Memorial Scholarship; and Petty Officer First Class Andres Magana, Barbara Armstrong Memorial Scholar-ship.

Right now, many of the Titan Cadets are off attend-ing summer leadership and other camps. The goal of the Battalion is to send as many excellent cadets to summer leadership and drill training camps as possible ~ last year 55 cadets attended summer camps nationwide.

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Council Helps NJROTC Cadets Celebrate the End of Another Banner Year

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The battalion’s long-term vision is to field a team to attend the Navy Nationals and the National High School Drill Team Championships (NHSDTC) held in Daytona Beach, Florida. This year, the Titans earned an invitation to the ex-clusive NHSDTC event for the second year in a row, however, travel funding has always been prohibitive. For the first time ever, the Battalion received full funding to attend this incredible cadet experience courtesy in part to the generosity of the Sacramento Rotary Club. Unfortunately due to some last minute student, district and school requirements, the opportunity will be de-layed until 2017. However, the fact that the Titans can plan and train for next year knowing that funding is secured is simply remarkable.

2015 Navy JROTC Honor Unit Acomplishments

1st Place in State of California ~ CyberPatrot Silver Tier - Cyber Security Championship

3rd place in Western Region (West of the Mississippi) CyberPatriot Silver Tier - Cyber Security Championship

2nd place in Academics at the All Navy National Drill Championships

3rd place overall (including drill and academics) at the All Navy National Drill Championships

2nd Place: Titan Drill Meet

1st place: Rio Linda Drill Meet

1st place: Silver Creek Drill Meet

Competed at the Anza-Borrego Orienteering Meet in San Diego and then at the Orienteering National Championships in Taco-ma, Washington. Top 5% of all JROTC orienteering teams nation-wide. The Titan Robotics team built (from scratch), programmed and flew a huge quad-copter drone. Thank you CDR Been!

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A Malcolm Tucker Sighting

Our Council President (2007-

2008) Malcom Tucker recently

took a break from doing his taxes

to join Council members out for an

impromptu pint at a local Irish Pub

in Roseville. Malcom is doing well

while busy teaching his great

grandson about the fiscal benefits

between Roth and Traditional

IRAs. It is always great to see

Malcolm and take notes on how to

become one of the most interest-

ing men in the world.

Council Annual Support - Please give generously

Every summer, the Council mails a request for financial support to its membership. This is the only request we make all year and is our primary source of funds to support the good work that we collectively accomplish on behalf of the Sea Service Commands and Youth Organizations listed below. Without your generous support we would be unable able to fulfill our mission to these wonderful organizations. If you have not already, please mail in your tax deductible dona-tion in the pre-addressed envelope you received in the mail in June. You can also make a se-cure on-line donation from your checking account or by credit/debit card by clicking on the Do-nate button or visiting our Website at: www.navyleaguesacramento.org. You can also bring your donation to any of our upcoming events.

Thank you again for your faithful support.

Sacramento Council adopted commands, supported youth and affiliate organizations:

California Maritime Academy

Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, Luther Burbank High School

Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, John F. Kennedy High School

Sea Cadets, Gold Country Division, Sacramento CA

Navy Operational Support Center Sacramento

United States Marine Corps CLB-23, Maintenance & Services Company Sacramento

United States Navy Recruiting District, Capitol & Gold Rush zones

United States Marine Corps Recruiting District Sacramento

United States Coast Guard Air Station Sacramento

United States Coast Guard Cutter Sockeye, WPB 87337, Bodega Bay CA

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Navy Week returns to Sacramento September 26 – October 2, 2016!

Sacramento will host Navy Week from Sep-tember 26 through October 2, 2016. These dates coincide with the California Capitol Airshow featuring the Blue Angels. The Sacramento Council has supported Navy Weeks in the past and this year will be no exception. The Council Board will post schedules and opportunities for involvement as the week ramps up and contacts are made.

The week will be packed with presentations and events demonstrating the mission of the U.S. Navy and its proud heritage. Navy Weeks are designed to increase awareness and to educate Americans on the im-portance of naval service thereby gaining a clearer understanding of our nation’s Return on Investment of a strong maritime pres-ence.

Airshow and Navy Week Schedule—More information will follow as planning continues

Wednesday, Sept. 14 – IMAX Movie Premiere of ‘Sully’

Sunday, Sept. 25 – Blue Angels arrive at Mather Airport – ETA TBD but in the evening hours. Proposed Flyover of

Farm-to-Fork Dinner on the Tower Bridge

Monday, Sept. 26 – Key Influencer/Media Rides, Commemorative Air Force (CAF) and B-29 ‘Fifi’ arrival

Tuesday, Sept. 27 – Media/Performer Arrivals

Wednesday, Sept. 28 – Media/Performer Arrivals

Thursday, Sept. 29 – Media/Performer Arrivals

Friday, Sept. 30 –

8-9am - School Visits with Navy and Marine Recruiters

9am – ‘Unsung Hero’ flight in B-29 ‘Fifi’’

11-12pm - Launching the Next Generation to New Heights - STEM Expo with High School Students at Launch

Pad, Mather Airport

12-4pm - Practice Show and Make-a-Wish event at Mather Airport

6:30-8:30pm – ‘Paint the Town Blue & Gold’ Block Party including performances by the Navy Band, Region

Southwest, “The Destroyers” and proclamations in Downtown Sacramento

Saturday, Oct. 1 – Honoring the Past and Inspiring the Future – California Capital Airshow – 9am-5pm

Sunday, Oct. 2 – Honoring the Past and Inspiring the Future – California Capital Airshow – 9am-5pm

The 2016 California Capital Airshow is honoring the following milestones:

75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor

70th anniversary of the Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Squadron

100th anniversary of Coast Guard Aviation

Commemorating the British Commonwealth Air Training Program

75th anniversary of USO

The Blue Angels flying high above Sacramento during the Capitol Air-

show. Picture taken by Master Chief Chris Christensen, USN, Retired,

Council Treasurer and photographer—we miss you Chris.

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NAVY LEAGUE OF THE UNITED STATES SACRAMENTO COUNCIL

PO BOX 277862

SACRAMENTO CA 95827-7862

Council Social and Electronic Media

Sacramento Council Officers Board Members

President – Bob Been (916) 363-2231

Senior VP – John Meyers (916) 798-8682

VP for Military Affairs – John Meyers (916) 789-8682

VP Youth Affairs – Ted Welch (916) 682-6305

VP Membership – Phelps Hobart (916) 739-6949

VP Legislative Affairs - Phelps Hobart (916) 739-6949

Treasurer – Bob Been (916) 363-2231

Secretary – Mike O’Docharty (916) 580-4827

Public Affairs Officer - Tal Norwood (916) 486-8513

Judge Advocate – Roger Linn

Council Website—http://www.navyleaguesacramento.org Look for the Sacramento Council Newsletter here.

Facebook—https://www.facebook.com/groups/NavyLeagueSacramentoCouncil 170 members

Council Twitter Account—https://twitter.com/NLSAC @NLSAC 20 followers 102 tweets

Council Linkedin Account—https://www.linkedin.com/grp/home?gid=8308167

Council Email address—sacnavyleague@gmail.com

Online donations: https://www.aplos.com/aws/give/SacramentoNavyLeague/Support

Peter McGroarty

(916) 682-4110

Tom Jones

(916) 433-5145

Tom Booze

(916) 727-3035

Norma B. Von Dohren

Director Emeritus

(916)363-0768