October 30, 2014

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By Shawn MillerNDW Public Affairs

Just in time for the annual rolling backof clocks marking the end of daylight sav-ing time Nov. 2, temperatures throughoutthe region are also expected to plummet ascooler autumn weather moves in.

The changing of the seasons and thecoming winter also bring annual home safe-ty and preparation reminders.

“The beginning of home heating seasonis the perfect time to test and replace batter-ies of smoke detectors and carbon monox-ide detectors,” said Naval Support Activity(NSA) Washington Safety Installation Pro-gram Director George Revoir in his office’sannual safety tips. “Remember that usingspace heaters and fireplaces can increasethe danger of household fires and carbonmonoxide poisoning.”

According to the Centers for Disease Con-trol and Prevention (CDC), more than 400people across the country die each year fromunintentional carbon monoxide poisoning

produced by heating devices such as furnac-es, vehicles, generators, wood and coal stoves,lanterns, and gas ranges, among others.

Revoir and the CDC recommend check-ing or replacing batteries in smoke and car-bon monoxide detectors twice annually inconjunction with the beginning and end ofdaylight saving time, along with monthlychecks thereafter.

In the event of a power outage causedby winter storms, using alternative heat-ing sources such as gas ovens or unventedfireplaces leads to many problems, the CDCnotes. If you suspect a carbon monoxidebuildup or start to feel dizzy, light-headedor nauseous, leave your home and call 911immediately.

The CDC also outlines guidelines for win-terizing homes and vehicles to keep familiessafe and healthy, as well as save money onutility bills. Such improvements include in-stallation of weather stripping and extra in-sulation around doors and windows, insu-

Prepare for changing seasons with safe home heating

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Photo by Shawn Miller

As clocks roll back for the end of daylight saving time Nov. 2, the NavalSupport Activity Washington Safety Office reminds personnel to change thebatteries in their home smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Accordingto the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 400people die each year across the country as a result of unintentional, non-fire related carbon monoxide poisoning caused by home heating devices.

By Shawn MillerNDW Public Affairs

As the Combined Federal Campaign(CFC) continues throughout the NationalCapital Area, Naval Support Activity (NSA)Washington personnel are stepping up ef-forts to contribute to the nationwide drive,which runs through Dec. 15.

Organizers for the NSA Washington por-tion of the CFC hosted an autumn bakesale at the Washington Navy Yard, Oct. 29to gather donations and spread awarenessabout the annual campaign.

“The CFC of the National Capital Area isthe largest workplace giving campaign in theworld,” said Lt. Russell Cude of Naval Dis-trict Washington (NDW) Joint Operationsand Plans, who oversees the local efforts.“It raises millions of dollars and supportsthousands of charities that provide meals forhungry children, relief for families in need ofcounseling, further work on cures for diseas-es, comfort for the dying, access to water inthe third world, environmental protection,and better lives and renewed hope for mil-lions of people in our global community.”

Last year, federal employees in the Wash-ington metro area donated more than $50

million to a variety of charities. Since itsinception in 1961, the CFC has raised morethan $7 billion in donations from nearly 200local campaigns across the U.S. and aroundthe world.

This year, the CFC has expanded optionsfor federal employees, retirees and govern-ment contractors to donate to more chari-ties through Universal Giving (UG).

“Through UG, federal employees candonate to any CFC-approved charity inthe country, in addition to the 4,400 local,national and international charities thatare part of the National Capital Area,” saidCude.

Anyone interested in donating can do soonline at www.cfcnca.org or fill out a paperpledge form from a local campaign worker,Cude added. Donations may be made bycash, check, eCheck, credit or debit card, ordirect payroll deduction.

Cude said for NDW personnel, the localcampaign code for the region is 0990, andthe CFC unit code is 4041400. For more in-formation on how to pledge or to see a listof eligible charities, donors can visit www.cfcnca.org or see a local NDW key worker.

To stay up to date with the regional CFC,follow @cfcnca on Twitter or www.facebook.com/cfcnca.

Combined Federal Campaign underway in Naval District Washington

Photo by Shawn Miller

Naval Support Activity (NSA) Washington personnel host a bake sale atWashington Navy Yard Oct. 29 in support of the Combined Federal Cam-paign (CFC). Federal employees may donate to a variety of local and na-tional charities through Dec. 15. The local campaign code is 0990, and theCFC unit code is 4041400.

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“I’m going trick-or-treating with mydaughter.”

Allison RussellNavy History and Heritage Command

“Probably just studying for school.”

Andrew RolandNaval Sea Systems Command

“I’m going to a party that night at afriend’s house.”

Julia StrangeCommander, Navy Installations

Command Headquarters

by Michelle L. GordonJoint Base Anacostia-Bolling Public Affairs

Most kids look forward to Oct. 31 so they can dress up astheir favorite character and ask for candy, but for kids withallergies or medical conditions, Halloween is just anotherreminder that they’re different.

This year, Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE),a nonprofit organization established to help find a cure forfood allergies, developed a way to include all kids in trick-or-treating with their creation of the Teal Pumpkin Project.

According to FARE, 15 million Americans suffer fromfood allergies and many of them are kids.

“This potentially deadly disease affects one in 13 chil-dren in the United States — or roughly two in every class-room,” according to www.foodallergy.org. “This Halloween,FARE is encouraging communities to start a new traditionthat will help make this holiday less scary for children withfood allergies.”

The Teal Pumpkin Project encourages people to havenon-candy treats, such as bubbles or stickers, available fortrick-or-treaters with allergies. Participation in the projectis easy. Either paint a pumpkin teal — the color of food al-lergy awareness — and place it in front of your house, ordownload a free sign from the FARE Teal Pumpkin webpage,www.foodallergy.org/teal-pumpkin-project.

Although the project is specifically designed to help kidswith food allergies, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) resi-dent Heather Scott said the project also helps make Hallow-een more inclusive for all kids.

Scott’s 4-month-old son Ryder suffers from laryngoma-lacia, more commonly known as a floppy airway. The softtissue in Ryder’s larynx can easily fall over his airway open-ing and partially block it, restricting his breathing and eating.

“Normally, if it’s a mild case, kids outgrow laryngoma-lacia between 18-24 months, but if it’s more severe, it canrequire surgery,” said Scott. “Ryder will probably outgrow it,but my concern is still food textures. It’ll be something I’llworry about even if he outgrows it, because we’ve been totoo many emergency rooms.”

Scott said she’s participating in the Teal Pumpkin Proj-ect this year to help kids with all medical conditions enjoyHalloween.

“The Teal Pumpkin Project is great, because it informspeople,” she said. “A lot of people don’t know or understandthat there are kids with allergies or conditions where theycan’t have candy. This is a great way to encourage people tohave a few toys or stickers, along with candy, so kids havethe option, because every kid should be able to participatein trick-or-treating.”

For more information about the Teal Pumpkin Projectand to see a list of recommended non-candy items, visitwww.foodallergy.org/teal-pumpkin-project.

Teal Pumpkin Project promotes safe Halloween for all kids, allergy awareness

“What are your plans for Halloween this year?”

Around the Yard

U.S. Navy photo by Michelle L. Gordon

Although the project is specifically designed tohelp kids with food allergies, Joint Base Anacos-tia-Bolling (JBAB) resident, Heather Scott, saysthe project also helps make Halloween more in-clusive for all kids. Scott’s 4-month-old son Rydersuffers from laryngomalacia, more commonlyknown as a floppy airway. The soft tissue in Ry-der’s larynx can easily fall over his airway open-ing and partially block it, restricting his breathingand eating.

October 301775 – Congress authorizes four vessels

for the defense of the United Colonies.1799 – William Balch becomes Navy’s

first commissioned Chaplain.

October 311941 – German submarine U-552 sinks

USS Reuben James (DD- 245), which wasescorting Convoy HX 156, with loss of 115lives. First U.S. ship lost to enemy action inWorld War II.

1943 – Lt. Hugh D. O’Neill of VF(N)-75destroys a Japanese aircraft during night at-tack off Vella Lavella in first kill by a radar-equipped night fighter of the Pacific Fleet.

1956 – Navymen land in R4D Skytrain onthe ice at the South Pole. Rear Adm. GeorgeDufek, Capt. Douglas Cordiner, Capt. Wil-liam Hawkes, Lt. Cmdr. Conrad Shinn, Lt.John Swadener, Aviation Machinist’s Mate2nd Class J. P. Strider and AviationMachin-ist’s Mate 2nd Class William Cumbie are thefirst men to stand on the South Pole sinceCaptain Robert F. Scott in 1912.

1956 – USS Burdo (APD-133) and USSHarlan R. Dickson (DD-708) evacuate 166persons from Haifa, Israel due to the fight-ing between Egypt and Israel.

1961 – End of Lighter than Air in U.S.Navy with disestablishment of Fleet AirshipWing One and ZP-1 and ZP-3, the last oper-ating units in LTA branch of Naval Aviation,at Lakehurst, New Jersey.

November 11841 – “Mosquito Fleet” commanded by

Lt. Cmdr. J. T. McLaughlin, USN, carries 750Sailors and Marines into the Everglades tofight the Seminole Indians.

1941 – President Franklin D. Rooseveltplaces Coast Guard under jurisdiction ofDepartment of the Navy for duration of na-tional emergency.

1967 – Operation Coronado IX began inMekong Delta.

1979 – Beginning of retirement of PolarisA-3 program begins with removal of mis-siles from USS Abraham Lincoln. Last Po-laris missile removed in February 1982.

November 21943 – In Battle in Empress Augusta Bay,

U.S. cruisers and destroyers turn back Japa-nese forces trying to attack transports off

Bougainville, Solomons.1968 – Operation Search Turn began in

Mekong Delta.

November 31853 – USS Constitution seizes suspected

slaver H. N. Gambrill.

1931 – Dirigible USS Los Angeles makes10-hour flight out of NAS Lakehurst, NewJersey, carrying 207 persons, establishinga new record for the number of passengerscarried into the air by a single craft.

1943 – Battleship Oklahoma, sunk atPearl Harbor on 7 December 1941, is re-floated.

1956 – USS Cambria (APA-36) removes24 members of United Nations Truce Com-mission team from the Gaza Strip.

1956 – USS Chilton (APA-38), USS Thu-ban (AKA-19), and USS Fort Snelling (LSD-30) evacuate more than 1,500 U.S. andforeign nationals from Egypt and Israel be-cause of the fighting.

1961 – After Hurricane Hattie, helicop-ters from USS Antietam begin relief opera-tions at British Honduras providing medicalpersonnel, medical supplies, general sup-plies, and water.

November 41967 – Landing craft from USS Navarro

(APA-215) rescue 43 men from British SSHabib Marikar aground on a reef at LincolnIsland in the Tonkin Gulf.

1971 – USS Nathanael Greene (SSBN-636) launches a Poseidon C-3 missile in firstsurface launch of Poseidon missile.

November 51775 – Commodore Esek Hopkins ap-

pointed to Commander in Chief of the Con-tinental Navy.

1915 – In AB-2 flying boat, Lt. Cmdr.Henry C. Mustin makes first underway cat-apult launch from a ship, USS North Caro-lina, at Pensacola Bay, Florida.

1917 – German submarine torpedoesUSS Alcedo off French coast.

1923 – Tests designed to prove the feasi-bility of launching a small seaplane from asubmarine occur at Hampton Roads NavalBase. A Martin MS-1, stored disassembledin a tank on board USS S-1, was removedand assembled. Then the submarine sub-merged allowing the plane to float free andtake off.

1944 – TF 38 (Vice Adm. John S. McCain)begins two days of carrier strikes on Luzon,Philippines.

1945 – Ens. Jake C. West (VF-41) makesfirst jet landing on board a carrier, USSWake Island (CVE-65).

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1775 – Commodore Esek Hopkins appointed to Commander in Chief of theContinental Navy.

By Nicholas E. MalayNaval Surface Warfare Center,Carderock Division Public Affairs

Jessica McElman, an electrical engineerat Naval Surface Warfare Center, CarderockDivision (NSWCCD,) was named as one of10 emerging leaders by the Society of Wom-en Engineers and received her award dur-ing their annual conference Oct. 24 in LosAngeles.

The award recognizes women engineerswho are actively engaged in an engineer-ing or technology profession; have dem-onstrated outstanding technical excellenceas an individual resulting in significant ac-complishments; and have 10 to 15 years ofcumulative engineering experience.

“I am honored to be recognized by sucha well-respected organization that strivesto connect and support women engineers,”McElman said.

McElman has spent over 13 years work-ing for the NSWCCD in the UnderwaterElectromagnetic Signatures and TechnologyDivision, working in the field of corrosion-related static electric signatures.

In 2012, she was promoted to Theory,Modeling and Analysis Branch head, whereshe oversees the technical work of the engi-neers and scientists who develop signaturesilencing technologies for the Navy’s sub-marines and surface ships.

McElman, whose husband is an active-duty U.S. Marine, said “I feel very connectedto our Sailors and submariners and gratefulfor the opportunities I’ve had to contributeto the development of technologies thathelp keep our service members from harm.”

Outside of work, McElman mentors oth-er women engineers as a member of AlphaOmega Epsilon, an engineering and tech-

Society of Women Engineers selects Navy’s Jessica McElman for national award

U.S. Navy photo by Nicholas E. Malay

Jessica McElman, a Carderock Division electrical engineer, adjusts a mag-netic field sensor in the model track located in the Magnetic Fields Labora-tory in West Bethesda, Md., Oct. 15.See Award, Page 5

Centralized SchedulingMilitary and Family Support Center

(MFSC) located on Joint Base AnacostiaBolling introduces a comprehensive cen-tralized scheduling service for your indi-vidual appointment needs. One call to ourscreeners gets you an appointment forpre-separation briefs, employment ser-vices, clinical counseling, personal finan-cial management, relocation, deploymentand a host of other programs and services.MFSC is here to support you and standsready to assist with every career and lifechange. Contact our Centralized Sched-uling Center for individual, marriage andfamily counseling, individual resume as-sistance, financial counseling, reloca-tion assistance or deployment/reintegra-tion support. Please call 202-685-6019 toschedule an appointment.

CAREER SUPPORTAND RETENTION

The Transition AssistanceManagement Program (TAMP)

Offers an array of services and benefitsto transitioning service members, includ-ing computers setup for individuals to goonline to different job banks, college andscholarship resources and career assess-ment tools. Resume Writing Workshopsare offered which includes Federal Re-sume Writing Interview Skills, informationon veterans’ benefits and a professionalresource library; Two TAP Seminars andone Executive TAP Seminar - five-day pro-grams - are offered monthly sponsoredby the departments of Labor and VeteranAffairs, and include information that willbenefit the transitioning military member.

Family Employment ReadinessProgram (FERP)

Offers seven basic services, which in-clude job search strategies, job readiness,resource information, job referral service,individual counseling assistance, careerplanning and links to education and vol-unteer opportunities.

Improve your speaking skills withHelmsmen Toastmasters

Join us Thursdays, 7:30-8:45 a.m., atthe Pentagon Library and ConferenceCenter. Toastmasters is an internationalorganization that helps everyone speak,think, lead and listen better. For more info,contact Carl Sabath at carl.sabath@osd.mil, 703-695-2804, or Elizabeth Femriteat elizabeth.m.femrite.civ@mail.mil, 571-256-8674. Remember, great Helmsmensay, “Yes!” To learn more about Helms-men Toastmasters, visit http://helmsmen.toastmastersclubs.org

Pre-Separation BriefingsService members preparing to transi-

tion from military to civilian life are re-quired by law to attend a pre-separationcounseling briefing. The pre-separationbrief is designed to make transitioningmilitary members aware of all the servicesand benefits available to them and theirfamily members under Transition GPS.These briefings will provide the informa-tion necessary to make more informeddecisions. For your convenience the pre-

separation counseling briefing is availablethrough one-on-one appointments at Mil-itary and Family Support Center and canbe made through Centralized Schedulingat 202-685-6019.

DEPLOYMENT READINESS/FAMILY SERVICES

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

nancial counseling, financial classes, andis responsible for the Command Financialspecialist training in the Region (NDW).

Life Skills EducationProvides presentations to help com-

mands meet requirements, as well as en-hance operational and personal readinessincluding parenting skills training, couplescommunication, anger and stress man-agement, conflict resolution, Child AbuseAwareness, Spouse Abuse Awareness andsuicide prevention. Trainings can be cus-tomized to fit needs of the command.

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

demands of parenting and military lifethrough parenting education and train-ing and home visits to new parents priorto delivery and after delivery; informationand referral for military and community re-sources; child development screenings andmonitoring. All active duty members andtheir families who are pregnant and or havechildren in the home from infancy to threeyears old are eligible for these home visita-tion services.

Deployment/mobilization/readinessAssisting Sailors and family members

prepare for deployment, manage sepa-rations and reunite and reintegrate withfamilies and community through servicesincluding the Family Accountability andAssessment System, Individual augmentee(IA) Indoc Course and Deployed Family FunDays.

Exceptional Family MemberProgram (EFMP)

Provides assistance to service memberswith special needs children and familymembers with medical needs including re-source referral to medical, counseling andeducational services, support groups andcare providers. Assists in finding duty sta-tions where needs are met. Mandatory en-rollment per OPNAVINST 1754.2D.

New PHA ProcessThe purpose of this policy is to inform

all tenants of the new PHA process at theBranch Health Clinic Washington NavyYard. In attempts to alleviate the daily PHAcongestion, patients will now have an ap-pointed date and time to complete theirPHA. PHAs will be scheduled through theappointments line, 202-433-3132, and theservice member will be complete theirPHA on the provided date and time. PHAswill not be completed without a hard copyof the services member’s medical record.The patients’ medical record must eitherbe maintained at the Branch Health ClinicWashington Navy Yard or the patient mustphysically bring in their medical record.

If you have specific questions, please

direct your questions to me or the MedicalReadiness Department Leading Petty Of-ficer, HM2 Matteson, Althea, althea.mat-teson@med.navy.mil , office 202-433-6713.

Boys and Girls Club volunteersThe Boys and Girls Club of Greater

Washington needs volunteer coaches fortheir youth baseball league for 10-year-oldsand 12-year-olds. For more information orto sign up, call 512-560-5548 from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. or email Michael.martinez@afncr.af.mil.

Toastmasters Club seeks membersThe Bolling Toastmasters Club is available

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

Military and Family Support OffersResume Review

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

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

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

ness Marketing Department developed afree smartphone application, bringing itsresources to customers and employees ona mobile platform. Perfect for iPhone andAndriod devices.

“ABSalute” is a fast and easy-to-use ap-plication designed to allow quick access toevents and programs. Download the appand receive the latest information aboutMWR, as well as Warfighter and FamilyReadiness programs.

The app features:- Facility finder including hours of oper-

ation, phone listings, and GPS capabilities- Upcoming special events and pro-

grams that can be added directly to yourcalendar

- Outdoor Recreation and Capital CoveMarina equipment and boat rentals

- Full dining facility menus- Quick links to the Navy-Air Force Half

Marathon and Navy 5 Miler website, CNICJBAB website, Naval District Washington(NDW) Facebook page and the current edi-tion of the 411 magazine

- Facility and Event Photos- Push notifications to alert users with

the most current information.

Mordecai Booth’s Hours ChangeMordecaiBooth’s, locatedonthegroundfloor

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

NSA Washington-JBAB Fleet Family and Fun

FFR/MWR Phone numbersFitness CentersWashington Navy Yard, Bldg. 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-2282/2829

Information, Tickets & Travel (ITT)Ticket Office, WNY Bldg. 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-2484Travel Office, WNY Bldg. 184 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 685-8299

Food & BeverageCatering & Conference Center, WNY Bldg. 211 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-3041/4312Mordecai Booth’s Public House, WNY Bldg. 101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 678-0514

Military and Family Support CenterMFSC, JBAB Bldg. 72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-6151MFSC, JBAB Bldg. 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 767-0450

Other Important NumbersFFR Administrative Office, WNY Bldg. 101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-3659FFRP Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-4052MWR Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-4662MWR Marketing Department, WNY Bldg. 101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-5912Regional Child Placement Office, JBAB Bldg. 414. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-3055Family Housing Office, JBAB Bldg. 414 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-0346Liberty Program/Center, JBAB Bldg. 72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 685-1802Outdoor Recreation/Equipment Rental, JBAB, Bldg. 928 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 767-9136Navy Gateway Inns & Suites, JBAB, Bldg. 602 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 404-7050

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DSO Changes Walk-in HoursDefense Service Office North has changed walk-in hours to Monday, Tuesday

and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. DSO North is the local office for le-gal defense services. Attorneys are available to provide advice to service membersregarding nonjudicial punishments, summary courts-martial, Article 138 and 1150complaints, administrative separation processing, hardship discharges and sus-pect’s rights. Consultations are confidential. DSO is located onboard WNY in Build-ing 200, Suite 1200. Service members should present in uniform.

Wearing of Portable headphones, earphones, and Bluetooth devices:The wearing of portable headphones, earphones, cellular hands-free devices, ra-

dios, recording devices or other portable listening devices while running, jogging,walking, bicycling, skating, or skate boarding in roadways and streets interferes withand impairs recognition of emergency signals, alarms, announcements, and the ap-proach of EVs.

NSAWpersonnel are advised use of these deviceswhile performing the noted activi-ties aboardNSAW fence line installations is prohibited. (TRAFFICOPNAVINST5100.12J)

Helmsmen ToastmastersWant to improve your speaking and leadership skills? Come to Helmsmen

Toastmasters! Join us Thursdays,7:30-8:45 a.m., at the Pentagon Library andConference Center (PLCC). Toastmasters is an international organization thathelps everyone speak, think, lead and listen better. For more info, contact AnnikaL’Ecuyer (annika.lecuyer@pentagon.af.mil or 703-614-7160) or Elizabeth Femrite(elizabeth.m.femrite.civ@mail.mil or 571-256-8674). More information can be foundat the Helmsmen Toastmasters website, http://helmsmen.toastmastersclubs.org.

NAVY 311“NAVY 311” is the place to go for all types of information to help support Navy

military, civilian, and retiree personnel and their families. Access NAVY 311 at 1-855-NAVY-311 or (DSN) 510-NAVY-311. You can also email NAVY311@navy.mil or visitwww.NAVY311.navy.mil.

Navy Wives Clubs of AmericaThe D.C. Metro chapter of Navy Wives Clubs of America, Eleanor Roosevelt #37,

hosts meetings every second Thursday of the month to discuss and plan volun-teer activities in the local military and civilian communities. Military spouses ofall branches are welcome to attend. For more information, email angeladowns@me.com or visit www.facebook.com/NWCA37.

PAX Clinical Counseling ServicesClinical Counseling services can directly improve the quality of life of service

members and their family by addressing the stressors facing today’s military: familyhardships, marital conflicts, parent/child issues, money concerns, frequent moves,health and environmental factors, and many other difficulties. Make an appoint-ment with a counselor by calling 301-342-4911 or 202-685-6019.

New PHA Process at WNY ClinicIn attempts to alleviate the daily PHA congestion, patients will now have an ap-

pointed date and time to complete their PHA. PHAs will be scheduled through theappointments line, 202-433-3132, and the servicemember will be complete their PHAon the provided date and time. PHAs will not be completed without a hard copy ofthe services member’s medical record. The patients’ medical record must either bemaintained at the Branch Health Clinic Washington Navy Yard or the patient mustphysically bring in their medical record.

If you have specific questions, please direct your questions to me or the MedicalReadiness Department Leading Petty Officer, HM2 Matteson, Althea, althea.matte-son@med.navy.mil , office 202-433-6713

NDW NewsBy Lt. Teng K. OoiPhD, USNA/NAVAIRReserve Program

The U.S. Naval Academy needs quali-fied Navy Reserve officers, especially at theranks of lieutenant, lieutenant commander,and commander, with at least a master’sdegree in an appropriate academic disci-pline to instruct in designated academicdepartments for Fall 2015 and to serve asoutstanding military role models and men-tors for midshipmen.

Recall opportunities will be consideredfor the following disciplines: cyber security,information systems, and information tech-nology; electrical engineering, computerengineering, general engineering, nuclearengineering, mechanical engineering, navalarchitecture, ocean engineering, aerospaceengineering, and control systems engineer-ing; mathematics, chemistry, physics, com-puter science, and oceanography; politicalscience, economics, English, history, andforeign language (Spanish, French, German,Russian, Arabic, Chinese, or Japanese).

Interested Navy Reservists should emailthe following:

• A cover letter that states whichdiscipline(s) you are applying for and yourqualifications for the position

• A resume of experience (academic,professional, and naval experience, includ-ing any recent mobilizations, recalls, or ex-tended active duty periods)

• A full-length khaki photoEmail: reserve.recall@usna.eduReserve Recall Liaison Officer, Cmdr.

John Schedel United States Naval Academy,Code 11C

121 Blake RoadAnnapolis, MD 21402-1300Telephone: (410) 293-6513DSN: 281-6513Fax: (410) 293-2591To receive full consideration, interested

officers for Academic Year 2015-2016 shouldapply no later than December 15, 2014. Of-ficers selected will be recalled to active dutyand assigned orders for an officer-instructortour, not to exceed three years, commenc-ing July 2015. Recalled officers will remainon the reserve active status list and will re-main eligible for promotion considerationbefore reserve selection boards.

Selections will be made only after USNAplacement officers are confident that USNAbillets will not be filled from the active dutypool of potential officer instructors. Appli-cants will be made aware of their selectionstatus by mid-April 2015. Final arrange-ments are contingent upon PCS fundingbeing available through the Navy.

U.S. Naval Academy seeksNavy Reserve instructors

Joint Base Anacostia-BollingThe Bolling Club, Theisen Street, Building 50 November 12, 2014EMPLOYMENTWORKSHOP: 8:30 a.m.HIRING FAIR: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Job seekers should register for FREE at HiringOurHeroes.org to guarantee admis-sion. Walk-ins welcome but space not guaranteed. Employers must register for free atHiringOurHeroes.org.

A workshop for veterans and other military job seekers that focuses on resume writ-ing, tips for successfully navigating hiring fairs, military skill translation, and inter-viewing will start at

8:30 a.m. To register for the Hiring Our Heroes Employment Workshop, visit Hir-ingOurHeroes.org.

For registration questions, please contact us at hiringourheroes@uschamber.comor call 202-463-5807.

2014 Hiring Our HeroesVeterans Event-Washington, D.C.

nical sciences sorority. She has served astreasurer and president of its InternationalExecutive Board.

McElman said she was thankful for hercolleagues, sorority sisters and mentorswho nominated her for the award. “Theirkind words and support over the years as Ihave made my way through my career andschool, multiple times, have been a real in-

spiration,” McElman said. “I could not haveaccomplished what I have without their en-couragement or my husband’s support.”

NSWCCarderock Division leads the Navyin hull, mechanical and electrical engineer-ing expertise and delivers technical solu-tions in order to build and sustain a domi-nant, ready and affordable fleet. Headquar-tered in West Bethesda, Maryland, approxi-mately 3,600 scientists, engineers, techni-cians and support personnel are locatedacross the U.S., including the Ship SystemsEngineering Station in Philadelphia.

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By Shawn GrahamNAS Patuxent River Public Affairs

Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River’sSecurity Department is making strides toimprove driver and pedestrian safety by up-grading its enforcement of illegal cell phoneusage while driving, inattentive and ag-gressive driving, and overall unsafe drivingthroughout the base.

According to the Security Department,there has been an increase in speeding andtalking/texting on hand-held cellphones inthe last few months. There has also beenseveral serious incidents at the gates enter-ing the base caused by inattention of driversapproaching entry control points.

Inattentive Drivers“Inattentive drivers are a recurring prob-

lem on base and in town,” explained JohnRomer, NAS Patuxent River chief of police.“There has been an increase in the numberof gate runners who drive right by our po-lice and security at the gates simply becausethey aren’t paying attention.”

The Security Department is implement-ing assertive procedures to handle gate run-ners, to include the installation of rumblestrips and larger-than-normal stop signs togain the attention of those approaching theentry-control points. If drivers fail to stop atthese designated locations, the Final DenialBarriers may be deployed to prevent unau-thorized access to the installation.

Aggressive DriversAccording to the Security Department,

some drivers on base have also been ob-served driving aggressively toward pedestri-ans in the crosswalks at Tate Road betweenHangar 305 and Building 1581, Buse Roadadjacent to Building 469, Buse Road adja-

cent to Building 2272, on Cedar Point Roadbetween Center Stage Theater and Building409, and at a host of other areas throughoutthe base.

Failing to StopDrivers have also been witnessed fail-

ing to stop at the crosswalks on Cedar PointRoad in the vicinity between Building 409and the Center Stage Theater.

Cell Phone UseDrivers in these areas have also been ob-

served talking or texting on mobile phoneswhile traveling at excessive speeds.

Safe Driving TipsBase leaders are asking everyone to do

their part in combating these problems. Ev-eryone who works on the base is expected to:

- Obey the speed limits- Only use hands-free cellphones- Watch out for pedestrians, runners and

bicyclists- Always yield to responding emergency

vehicles: police and fire.“We need everyone to be safety focused

when driving both on and off base,” saidCapt. Heidi Fleming, NAS Patuxent Rivercommanding officer. “The statistics arealarming for this year with both collisionsand other violations.

“I ask pedestrians and bicyclists to stayalert and monitor vehicular traffic,” shesaid. “Safety is everyone’s responsibility.”

If You Break the LawMoving and parking violations carry

monetary fines that vary depending on theviolation and points that can be assessedto someone’s driver’s license; points rangefrom one to three points. This system ismandated by the state of Maryland.

“The intent is not to issue tickets, but toensure the workforce is obeying the speedlimits and driving carefully,” Fleming said.

Security working to improve driver and pedestrian safety

By Mass Communication Specialist2nd Class Brandon Williams-ChurchNSA Bethesda Public Affairsstaff writer

Surprises are not always great. Some canjump into your life and create chaos unlikeanything you’ve seen before. But, for 22unsuspecting individuals, the surprise un-veiled to them Oct. 15 was unlike anythingthey had experienced before--this time in agood way.

Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf, Micheal Pena,Jon Bernthal and Logan Lerman, the mainprotagonists from the recently releasedfilm ‘Fury,’ paid a visit to active duty andwounded, ill and injured service membersat the USO Warrior and Family Center andthe Walter Reed National Military Medi-cal Center on board Naval Support ActivityBethesda.

Randomly selected from a pool of sub-missions, the attendees of the event hadno clue who was to come and brighten uptheir day. The USO was successful in keep-ing the identity of cast members visitingunder wraps. “I got an email notificationstating I was selected to meet some actorsfrom a major motion picture,” said HospitalCorpsman 2nd Class Philip Fishburn. “Theemail did not say what actors, but just to beat the USO at this time and date. When wegot there and they told us who was comingmy jaw dropped and thought to myself ‘my

wife is going to be really jealous.’”The actors shared hugs, laughs, personal

stories and photo opportunities with the at-tendees. Heavy rain may have delayed thestars from getting to the event as planned,

but it didn’t stop the A-listers from spendingone-on-one time with each person eager tospeak with them. “It was so great,” said NavyLt. Chad Hutchins. “All the service memberswere so excited and couldn’t believe they

took as much time with us as they did. A fewtimes I had to step back and come to reality.Doing so allowed me to see everyone theresmiling and truly enjoying themselves.”

Fishburn echoed the same sentiments.“You would think these actors would comein with that Hollywood persona you see onTV, but that could not have been further fromthe truth. The actors were the ones initiat-ing conversation, shaking hands, taking cellphone pictures, when you would typicallythink it would be the other way around.”

Being that the movie is centered aroundmilitary exploits during World War II, it wasfitting that the castmembers visited theUSOto show their genuine gratitude towards theactive duty and wounded, ill and injured.With their USO commemorative patches ontheir shirts, the actors displayed honest ef-forts in getting to know each person there.

Every individual selected for the eventsaid they felt an aura of surreality while in-teracting with the actors as they thankedeach person for what they do for our country.“Every actor and the director were very ap-preciative of our service to the country andsaid that doing themovie gave them somuchmore appreciation for what we do,” saidHutchins. “They had to go through a mini-boot camp and learn lots about the militaryto act their parts appropriately. But, theywere all so down to Earth and casual that itwas like talking to any ‘normal’ person.”

Surprise visit brings ‘Fury’ to NSA Bethesda

U.S. Navy photo by Shawn Graham

Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Cody Ballinger uses a radar gun to monitor driv-ers’ speeds along Buse and Cedar Point roads at Naval Air Station Patux-ent River, Oct. 21. The security department is upgrading its enforcement ofillegal cellphone usage while driving, and inattentive and aggressive driv-ers in the coming weeks.

Photo by Katrina Skinner

Brad Pitt signs a ‘Fury’ movie poster at Walter Reed National Military Medi-cal Center on board Naval Support Activity Bethesda, Oct. 15. Pitt, alongwith Shia LaBeouf, Micheal Pena, Jon Bernthal and Logan Lerman, themain protagonists from the recently released film ‘Fury,’ paid a visit to ac-tive duty and wounded, ill and injured service members at the USO Warriorand Family Center.

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From Ray MabusSecretary of the Navy

As October, EnergyAwareness Month, drawsto a close, I thought it im-portant to remind the Navyand Marine Corps that en-ergy reform and energyconservation are more thanideas to think about onlyone month out of the year.Energy reform must informand shape every decisionwe make during research,development, and procure-ment of our systems, dur-ing training operations, andduring daily life aboard ship,on base, and in our homes.It requires the efforts of ev-ery Sailor and Marine fromthe newest seaman recruitsand privates to our admiralsand generals.

I recently committed theNavy and Marine Corps tomeet five ambitious energytargets by 2020.

- Target 1: by 2020, half ofour total energyconsumption,ashore and afloat, will comefrom alternative sources.

- Target 2: by 2020, wewill make half of our instal-lations net-zero energy con-sumers, using solar, wind,ocean, and geothermalpower generated on base.

- Target 3: by 2016, theNavy will sail the GreatGreen Fleet, a carrier strikegroup composed of nuclearships, hybrid electric shipsrunning biofuel, and aircraftflying on biofuel.

- Target 4: by 2015, theDepartment of the Navy willcut in half the amount of pe-troleum we use in our com-mercial vehicle fleet throughphased adoption of hybrid,electric, and flex fuel vehicles.

- Target 5: effective im-mediately, the Navy andMarine Corps will changethe way contracts areawarded. Industry will beheld contractually account-able for meeting energy ef-ficiency targets.

These are formidablegoals that require adoptionof new fuels and develop-ment of new systems, aswell as development of newenergy efficient practicesand techniques.

We need your help. You,Sailors and Marines, workwith our systems and equip-ment every day. What goodideas do you have? Howmany times have you said,if only the Navy or MarineCorps did this — we would bebetter? If you are a Sailor orMarine with an idea on how

to make a system more effi-cient or make a process bet-ter, tell your leadership. Se-nior enlisted leadership, helpyour people move good ideasup the chain of command.

With a consolidatedNavy and Marine Corps ef-fort, we will reduce our reli-ance on fossil fuels, reduceour tactical and strategicvulnerabilities, and we willmake the Department of theNavy a government leaderin energy reform.

Energy Awareness:Five energy targets for 2020

By Olivia HunterNDW RegionalCommunityService Program

Naval District Washing-ton (NDW) is proud to an-nounce the 2014 RegionalCommunity Service Pro-gram of the Year Award. Therecipients and their com-mands exemplify the bestin community service. Theirexceptional leadership, vol-untary contributions, anddedication have made anoutstanding impact in thequality of life in the commu-nities they serve.

NDW Regional winnerswill advance in the Navy-wide competition.

PERSONAL EXCELLENCEPARTNERSHIP FLAGSHIP

Large Shore CategoryRegional Winner– NavalAir Station Patuxent RiverHonorable Mention – NavyInformation OperationCommand Medium Shore

Category – Navy MedicineProfessional

PROJECT GOOD NEIGH-BOR FLAGSHIP

Large Shore CategoryRegional Winner – Navy In-formation Operations Com-mand Maryland HonorableMention – Naval Air Sta-tion Patuxent River MediumShore Category RegionalWinner – Navy MedicineProfessional DevelopmentCenter Small Shore Catego-ry – Fleet Readiness CenterMid-Atlantic Washington

E N V I R O N M E N T A LSTEWARDSHIP FLAGSHIP

Large Shore Category Re-gional Winner – Navy Infor-mationOperationsCommandHonorable Mention – NavalAir Station Patuxent River

HEALTH, SAFETY ANDFITNESS FLAGSHIP

Large Shore Categoryregional Winner – Navy In-formation Operations Com-mand Honorable Mention

– Naval Air Station Patux-ent River Medium ShoreCategory Regional Winner –Navy Medicine ProfessionalDevelopment Center

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Large Shore CategoryRegional Winner – Navy In-formation Operations Com-mand

The following commandswill compete for the USSBainbridge Award for overallprogram of excellence:

• Naval Air Station Patux-ent River

• Navy Information Oper-ations Command Maryland

• Navy Medicine Profes-sional Development Center

Bravo Zulu to the win-ners and honorable men-tion commands and thanksto all commands and in-dividuals who participat-ed. Your untiring serviceserved as an outstandingexample of the Navy’s com-mitment and dedication tothe community.

NDW announces 2014Regional Community ServiceProgram of the Year results

Secretary of the NavyRay Mabus

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By Sandra NiedzwieckiNavy InstallationsCommand Public Affairs

More than 500 military andcivilian personnel attended thechange of command ceremony forCommander, Navy InstallationsCommand (CNIC) on Friday, Oct.24 at Admiral Leutze Park on theWashington Navy Yard. Vice Adm.Dixon R. Smith relieved Vice Adm.William D. French as the fifthcommander since the command’sinception in 2003.

The ceremony included fullgun salutes, musical performanc-es by the Navy’s Ceremonial Band,march on of the troops and parad-ing of the colors by the Navy’s Cer-emonial Guard, and an a cappellarendition of the national anthemsung by Naomi Howell, one ofCNIC’s civilian employees. A spe-cial contribution to the ceremonywas the participation of side boysby former submarine Sailors withwhom French served during hisfirst command, USS Spadefish.

“From thesemen,” said French,“I’ve learned the trade of going tosea in submarines. Gentlementhank you for finding your fulldress blues, putting them all to-gether and being here today.”

The guest speaker for the cer-emony was Chief of Naval Opera-tions, Adm. Jonathan Greenert.

“I’m honored to be here to takesome time to speak about a per-

son who has had a long and dis-tinguished career, who has dedi-cated the last two and half yearsto CNIC, and who is an extraordi-nary leader,” said Greenert. “BillFrench has sustained the fleet,enabled the fighter and supportedthe family. He has revolutionizedthe Navy shore enterprise.”

Responsible for 52,000 militaryand civilian personnel, 11 Re-gions and 69 installations world-wide, French received the DefenseDistinguished Service Medal forhis accomplishments includingthe attainment of the HomeportAshore initiative, the developmentof governance and oversight forthe Overseas Drinking Water pro-gram, and efforts to align CNIC tosupport fleet requirements.

The ceremony also recognizedFrench’s retirement after morethan three-decades of exemplaryservice to the Navy.

“Today I want to thank manypeople,” said French. “One of themany thankful parts of this job isyou get the opportunity to workwith so many different peopleboth inside the Navy, fellow ser-vices and support organizationsthat take care of our sailor andfamilies outside the Navy.”

French thanked his fam-ily, fellow shipmates and mentorsthroughout his career, and wel-comed Smith to CNIC recogniz-ing the talent and commitment ofSmith’s new staff.

Prior to the ceremony, Smithwas promoted to Vice Admiral toserve as Commander, Navy Instal-lations Command. He is the firstformer installation commandingofficer to lead CNIC.

Smith shared his enthusiasmabout taking on greater responsi-bility to lead the Navy’s shore en-terprise.

“CNO, thank you for your kindwords,” he said. “I’m honored anddeeply humbled by your faith andconfidence for this opportunity forcontinued service to our Navy andour nation.”

A native of Connecticut, Smithwas commissioned through theNaval Academy in 1983. He wasdesignated as a surface warfareofficer in 1985 and then went onto serve aboard five surface com-batants and held five shore as-signments. Later in Smith’s careerhe went on to lead shore installa-tions as the commander for threeRegions including Naval SurfaceGroup Middle Pacific, Navy Re-gion Hawaii, Navy Region South-west, and most recently, RegionMid Atlantic prior to arriving inWashington, D.C.

Smith thanked French for asmooth transition and empha-sized his commitment to servicethrough action.

“I’m happy to report that as Iassume this watch, that thanks toVice Admiral Bill French, CNIC ison course, focused on fully sup-

porting CNOs tenets of warfight-ing first, operating forward, andbeing ready,” said Smith. “CNICwill maintain that course.”

Smith offered that he is excitedto join the CNIC family.

“I consider it a privilege to leadand serve you,” he said. “To thosewho serve, the only reason we atCNIC exist is to support you. Youhave my promise and commit-

ment to do just that.”Leading a world-class enter-

prise, CNIC is responsible formanaging shore installation sup-port for the Navy’s fleet, fighterand family under the Chief of Na-val Operations.

For more news and informa-tion about CNIC, visit http://www.cnic.navy.mil/ or http://www.facebook.com/NavyInstallations/

CNIC holds change of command

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tim Comerford

Vice Adm. William French, commander of Navy InstallationsCommand (CNIC), speaks during the CNIC change of com-mand and French’s retirement ceremony as Chief of NavalOperations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert looks on atthe Washington Navy Yard’s Leutze Park. Vice Adm. DixonSmith assumed command of CNIC during the event.

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By Emily FunderburkTotal Force Communications Support

Karen Sepielli doesn’t let her disability determine her path.A graduate of Gallaudet University, Sepielli has worked

as a financial management analyst in NAVAIR’s Interna-tional Programs Office since 2008 after a 15-year career atthe U.S. Army Security Assistance Command working as abudget analyst.

Sepielli is one of 20 deaf or hard-of-hearing employeeswho work here at Patuxent River. She and employees likeher are recognized during National Disability Employ-ment Awareness Month each October, which serves toraise awareness about disability employment issues andcelebrate the contributions of America’s workers with dis-abilities. This year’s theme is “Expect. Employ. Empower.”

“There are thousands of people with disabilities, eitherinvisible or visible, and all of them have a dream and po-tential to succeed in an agency or company when given theopportunity,” Sepielli wrote in an email. “The main thing isbreaking through the barriers and working together for thebenefit of all.”

For mechanical engineer Wes Johnston, who supportsthe Mechanical Design Branch within the Air Vehicle Modi-fication and Instrumentation and Aircraft Prototype SystemsDivision, an opportunity at NAVAIR has meant the chanceto meet his career goal of becoming an “outstanding engi-neer.” He also earned his Master of Science in systems en-gineering from the Naval Postgraduate School this month.

He believes employees with disabilities bring severaltraits to their jobs: problem-solving skills, dedication andabove-average performance.

Russell Lall received his opportunity when he joined NA-VAIR’s Aviation Readiness and Resource Analysis Depart-ment in April 2014 as a computer engineer.

“My background and experience in information tech-nology must have attracted NAVAIR hiring managers,” hewrote. “I believe they saw past my disability and saw me asan asset to their department.”

Lall believes employers should hire based on ability, notdisability.

“Employers should understand that people with disabili-ties are not an impediment,” he wrote. “With the right ac-commodation, we can adapt to any working environment,and we will get the work done as any other individual.”

Accommodations include American sign language inter-preting services, which NAVAIR offers as part of its EqualEmployment Opportunity and Diversity Department. AtPatuxent River and St. Inigoes, four interpreters are certi-fied by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf to providedaily interpreting services for performance reviews, meet-ings, training, teambuilding activities, ceremonies and one-on-one discussions. They also provide remote interpretingthrough video teleconference capabilities to all NAVAIRsites and customized sign language training for groups witha deaf or hard-of-hearing employee.

To request interpreting services, email interpretingser-vices@navy.mil.

Breaking the sound barrier

From The National Museum of the U.S. Navy

The National Museum of the U.S. Navy (NMUSN) host-ed the reception of War of 1812-era U.S. Navy CommodoreJoshua Barney’s sword at the Navy Yard, Washington, D.C.,Oct. 20.

Francis Hamilton, descendant of British Army Gen. Rob-ert Ross, donated the sword to the U.S. Navy from his pri-vate collection.

“Tonight we celebrate the return of the sword; a sword,surrendered in humiliation by naval Commodore JoshuaBarney 200 years ago while trying to defend his nation’scapital. In surrendering his sword, Joshua Barney was treat-ed with the utmost respect and humanity,” said Jim Bruns,director, NMUSN.

Barney led approximately 600 Sailors and Marines at theBattle of Bladensburg, Aug. 24, 1814, during the defense andburning of Washington D.C. Themen charged with resistingthe British threat by defending Bladensburg fought valiantlybut were overcome by British troops. Barney, wounded andcaptured, surrendered his sword to Ross. Accepting the ges-ture, Ross provided Barney with medical aid and releasedhim under parole. The symbolic sword has remained in theRoss family until now.

“Mr. Hamilton, on behalf of the United States Navy, Iwould like to extend my gratitude for your generous andthoughtful donation,” said U.S. Navy Rear Adm. MichaelFranken, acting chief of staff, Strategic Plans and Policy,Joint Staff.

Franken officially accepted the sword from Hamilton onbehalf of the U.S. Navy and the American people.

The sword is featured as a part of the commemorativeexhibit From Defeat to Victory, 1814-15. The exhibit, exam-ining the last crucial year of the War of 1812 when the tideturned for American forces, will remain open through Feb-ruary. It highlights the honor, courage, and commitment ofSailors during that period of Naval history.

“Having heard that the exhibition was going to take place

here, we decided to loan the sword to the museum. It’s anAmerican sword, it’s the 200th anniversary of the battle, andthe friendship between the two countries has endured, so itjust seemed to us that donating it instead of loaning wouldbe a nice gesture and an appropriate action,” said Hamil-ton. “It’s a huge pleasure for us to be a part of the bicenten-nial and to be able to add a piece of history to it.”

After the official transfer of ownership, the museum di-rector shared the importance of the event and artifact.

“What is significant about the Barney Sword is that in-stead of symbolizing loss, tonight this sword symbolizes anenduring friendship that has sustained the United Statesand Great Britain for two centuries,” Bruns said. “HavingBarney’s sword on display in the museum will inspire ouruniformed personnel and their civilian counterparts. Its sim-plicity attests to Commodore Barney’s homespun courageand it will endow the citizens of the United States and GreatBritain with a sense of our mutual history,” Bruns said.

The sword joins only a handful of pre-1841 naval officers’swords in the Navy’s collection.

Established in 1963, the National Museum of the U.S.Navy is the Navy’s flagship museum. The Museum is de-voted to the display of naval artifacts, models, documents,and fine art. The museum chronicles the history of the U.S.Navy from the American Revolution to the present. The Na-tional Museum of the U.S. Navy is a federal museum andis operated by the Naval History and Heritage Command.

The National Museum of the U.S. Navy, located at theWashington Navy Yard, 736 Sicard St., SE, Washington,D.C., in Building 76, is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m and Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Admis-sion is free.

National Navy Museum hosts reception ofCommodore Joshua Barney’s iconic sword

U.S Navy photo by Shejal Pulivarti

Francis Hamilton, descendant of British ArmyGen. Robert Ross, hands Rear Adm. Mark Rich,commandant of Naval District Washington, thesword of Commodore Joshua Barney during areception at the National Museum of the UnitedStates Navy at the Washington Navy Yard. Hamil-ton donated the sword to the United States Navyfrom his private collection during the receptionthe Museum hosted.

U.S. Navy photo by Kelly Schindler

NAVAIR’s American Sign Language interpretersprovide daily interpreting services for 20 deafand hard-of-hearing employees at Patuxent Riverand St. Inigoes, Md. Front row, from left: LisetteMadalena, Russell Lall, Lora Cheah. Back row,from left: Karen Sepielli, Candace Strayer, WesJohnston.

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By Bernard S. LittleWRNMMC Public Affairsstaff writer

Healing is an art, and art is healing.That is the central theme for the 11th An-nual Cancer Art Show currently on exhibitin the America Building pavilion at Wal-ter Reed National Military Medical Center(WRNMMC).

The exhibit, sponsored by the CreativeArts Program and the John P. Murtha Can-cer Center at WRNMMC, opened Oct. 16with poetry, music and the artists explainingthe purpose and inspiration for their works.The show is given “in memory of those wholost their battle or were lost in battle; and incelebration of those who continue on … ,”according to event organizers.

U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) Capt.Paul Andreason, a psychiatrist in the Trau-ma Recovery Program at WRNMMC, said,“art, which is from our emotional selves,can give words to both the joy and pain wefeel, so we may bear each other’s burdensand share each other’s joys.”

USPHS Capt. Moira G. McGuire, assis-tant chief for Integrated Health Services atWRNMMC and an organizer for the show,added, “We have had the fortune and joy toshowcase the transformative power of thearts to our hospital community and familyfor 11 years. The show started as the BreastCancer Art Show, and while it is now for theentire community, our oncology roots aredeep and permanent.”

Col. (Dr.) Craig Shriver, director of theJohn P. Murtha Cancer Center, agreed. Hequoted artist Richard Kamler, who said, “artis our one true global language. It knows nonation. It favors no race. It acknowledges noclass. It speaks to our need to heal, revealand transform. It transcends our ordinarylives and lets us imagine what is possible.”

“The mere definition of art talks abouthealing,” Shriver continued. He said thereis an undeniable connection between heal-ing, science and art, and quoted French art-ist George Braque, stating, “Art is a woundturned into light.”

“I’m a surgical oncologist, so I certainlyunderstand wounds and I think that’s agreat iteration of what art can represent inthe healing arena,” Shriver said.

“If you need any more convincing, Flor-ence Nightingale said, ‘Variety of form andbrilliancy of color in the object presented topatients, are an actual means of recovery,’”Shriver added.

“Even back in the 1800s, the healingpower of art was recognized by [the person]who may be the greatest example of nurs-ing care in the history of the world,” Shriverconcluded.

Guest speaker at the exhibit opening,Kristin La Flamme, a textile artist and Armywife, explained, “for many, it’s a lot easierto express one’s feelings, or work throughthings, by creating something with ourhands rather than trying to craft just theright words. This healing arts exhibit is justabout that — the importance of having artas one of the tools in our resiliency toolbox.”

La Flamme said the Walter Reed Bethes-da exhibit includes “deeply personal andmeaningful art of all types. It is importantpeople have a myriad of ways to expressthemselves, not just through words, but im-ages as well. It’s important to share thoseexpressions so that others may find un-derstanding and perhaps a bit of their ownvoice in the art, too.”

A native of California, La Flamme’s workincludes quilts and aprons she’s made fromvarious textiles. She explained, she chosethese forms because they elicit an array offeelings. “I feel my art can speak authenti-cally. Hopefully, it can connect with otherswho recognize a bit of themselves in it, andmaybe even in those whose experiences arecompletely different, who would appreciatea door to open a conversation.”

She added the U.S. military has a lengthypartnership with the arts, explaining eachbranch has a service song, and “The Star-Spangled Banner,” a poem set to music,begins each military ceremony. In addition,each service is identifiable by its colors andinsignias, and “military failures and suc-cesses have been celebrated in paintingsthroughout history.”

Also at the exhibit opening, USPHSCmdr.Cynthia Nielsen-Mcardle read a poem writ-ten by an Army nurse who worked in theWarrior Clinic at WRNMMC and served asan intensive trauma unit nurse while ondeployment in Afghanistan. Her poem de-scribes her experiences serving there andthe tragedies of war.

The elegy concludes with the verses, “as13 angels now haunt my dreams, I try to fig-ure out what it all means. Why the dog? Whythe fire? Why the bullets? Why the bombs?Why the pain? ... Was it all in vain? Whenyou died, I cried. They all earned their wings… 13 angels.”

Another artist whose work is on displayat the exhibit, Kimberly N. Harper, agreedwith the therapeutic effect of art. A Navyoperations specialist 1st class in recoveryat WRNMMC, Harper explained creating arthas provided an outlet for her anxiety as sheheals and rehabilitates at the nation’s medi-cal center.

“[Art] is a way for me to escape everydaystressors,” Harper explained. “It’s a big reliefand a way to show emotions,” she added.

Thomas Bloomquist’s work is also ondisplay at the WRNMMC exhibit. The art-ist said he was inspired to create his large

acrylic finger paintings by the Bible verseGalatians 5:22, which states, “But the fruit ofthe Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kind-ness, goodness, faithfulness.” Bloomquisthas painted a colorful flower, heart and doveas part of a series to portray attributes of the“fruit of the Spirit.”

The art show’s opening also included aperformance by the USUHS Dermatones,an a cappella group of future military physi-cians in training at the Uniformed ServicesUniversity of the Health Sciences. Also,members past and present of the U.S. AirForce Strolling Strings performed during theshow’s reception.

McGuire said the Department of Defenseis the largest single employer of musiciansin the world.

The Healing Arts Exhibit will be on displayin theAmericaBuilding for thenext fewweeks.

Healing arts exhibit on display in America Building

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