Lighthouse Jan. 21, 2010

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Vol. 10, No. 2 | Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010

WHAT’S INSIDE

Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class (FMF) Domingo Duke administers smallpox vaccinations to Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 4 just before the battalion deploys from Naval Base Ventura County to Afghanistan.

Lynn Bestafka takes part in an FFSC Yoga Mamas class. Page 27.

Seabees head out to Afghanistan as part of surge Christian Alamillo, 4, has a ball during Winter Wonderland on Jan. 9. Pages 12-13.

Dr. Ronald Smiley, NAVAIR Avionics Department director, speaks during a tri-command celebration to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Page 4.

By MC1 Kenneth Robinson 31st SRG Public Affairs

PHOTOS BY MC1 AARON PETERSON

Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 4 board a plane at Naval Base Ventura County bound for Afghanistan as part of the surge.

Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 4 departed on an eight-month Afghanistan deployment earlier this month from Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) Point Mugu. The battalion is deploying to support the president’s strategy in Afghanistan. While Seabee battalions can be deployed as long as is necessary to complete the mission, they traditionally deploy for about six months. Now, however, with the high demand for Seabee expertise worldwide, deployments are being extended to as much as eight months. “Our deployment is planned for roughly seven to eight months,” said NMCB 4 Commanding Officer Cmdr.

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Ask the Captain

By Captain Jim McHugh

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Q A NBVC Commanding Officer

Answer: The emergency response to an active shooter or other incident involving a significant threat to life here on base is primarily the responsibility of the Patrol Division of the Security Force. These personnel receive training in response procedures for active shooter incidents, hostage situations and bomb threats. Training includes both classroom and practical application sessions. The Standard Operating Procedures and Pre-Planned Responses are in place and exercised on a routine basis.

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CAPT. ANTONIO EDMONDS LIGHTHOUSE EDITOR

ANDREA HOWRY [email protected] 805-989-5281 PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER

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MASS COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

MC1 AARON PETERSON

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In order to enhance our current capabilities, training in advanced tactics and techniques is being coordinated with Navy Region Southwest and will be incorporated into the training schedule. The entry control points (ECPs) are primarily manned and defended by our contract gate guards. While the guards’ primary mission is access control, they are also responsible for identifying suspicious activity, surveillance detection and response to immediate threats at the gates. The guards must be vigilant and maintain situational awareness to accomplish these functions at all times. Each gate is manned with a minimum of two guards to provide a sufficient capacity to operate and defend the ECPs. Admittedly, there have been times when the two guards have distracted each other in non-security-related conversation. The contract guard manager has been directed to provide additional training and oversight to ensure consistency and uniformity in the execution of the guard function, and we have already seen associated improvements. On another note, our contract gate guards, along with our government security forces, have successfully thwarted and/or responded to a number of incidents, giving me reasonable faith in their ability to perform.

Please submit your questions or comments to Lighthouse Editor Andrea Howry at [email protected]

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CAPT. JIM McHUGH

800-221-STAR (7827)

How safe are we aboard Naval Base Ventura County?

“Dear Capt. McHugh, What is being done to ensure our safety here on base as a result of the two most recent tragedies at Fort Hood and at an office building in Orlando, Fla? Are our security officers here at NBVC and elsewhere really on top of their game and alert at all times to their surroundings? I only question this because as I am driving up to the gate, the officers are usually in deep conversation between automobiles driving by as they check ID cards, and my perception is that it is not related to security issues. That’s just my two cents.”

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THE LIGHTHOUSE IS PUBLISHED AT NO COST TO THE GOVERNMENT EVERY OTHER THURSDAY BY THE STAR, OF CAMARILLO, CA. THE STAR IS A PRIVATE FIRM IN NO WAY CONNECTED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OR THE UNITED STATES NAVY, UNDER WRITTEN CONTRACT WITH NAVAL BASE VENTURA COUNTY. THE LIGHTHOUSE IS THE ONLY AUTHORIZED CIVILIAN ENTERPRISE NEWSPAPER FOR MEMBERS OF THE U.S. NAVY, CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES, RETIREES AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS IN THE VENTURA COUNTY AREA. CONTENTS OF THE PAPER ARE NOT NECESSARILY THE OFFICIAL VIEWS OF, NOR ENDORSED BY, THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, OR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY AND DO NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT THEREOF. THE APPEARANCE OF ADVERTISING IN THIS PUBLICATION INCLUDING INSERTS AND SUPPLEMENTS, DOES NOT CONSTITUTE ENDORSEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, THE U.S. NAVY OR THE STAR, OF THE PRODUCTS OR SERVICES ADVERTISED. EVERYTHING ADVERTISED IN THIS PUBLICATION SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE, USE OR PATRONAGE WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, MARITAL STATUS, PHYSICAL HANDICAP, POLITICAL AFFILIATION, OR ANY OTHER NON-MERIT FACTOR OF THE PURCHASER, USE, OR PATRON. IF A VIOLATION OR REJECTION OF THIS EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY BY AN ADVERTISER IS CONFIRMED, THE PUBLISHER SHALL REFUSE TO PRINT ADVERTISING FROM THAT SOURCE UNTIL THE VIOLATION IS CORRECTED. EDITORIAL CONTENT IS EDITED, PREPARED AND PROVIDED TO THE PUBLISHER BY THE LOCAL INSTALLATION PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICES UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE NAVAL BASE VENTURA COUNTY PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

An outsider’s look at our ’44 Seabees January

GRAND OPENING: Catalina Heights military housing, 10 a.m., Catalina Heights Clubhouse, 1104 Calle El Halcon, Camarillo. Scheduled speakers include Capt. James J. McHugh, commanding officer, Naval Base Ventura County; Morgan Rogers, development executive with Clark Realty Capital; and Camarillo Mayor Kevin Kildee. Reception immediately following the ceremony. Guests are invited to tour the Welcome Center and model homes.

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PHOTOS COURTESY U.S. NAVY SEABEE MUSEUM

By Tom Hennion

Above, equipment and materiel for the Seabees stretched as far as the eye could see during World War II. An average of 5,000 railway cars a month and daily truck convoys brought supplies into the base. At left, Seabees at Camp Rousseau wait in line at chow time in this 1943 photograph. The raw products required in the galley each week to feed the base personnel included 100,000 pounds of beef and 50,000 pounds of pork, bacon and ham; 216,000 eggs; 560,000 quarts of milk; 21,000 pounds of butter; 35,000 loaves of bread; 84,000 pounds of coffee and 42,000 pounds of sugar.

events and passing mention of the fact that there is such a base. Correspondents of Ventura county and Los Angeles newspapers were taken on an all-day tour of the entire base area last Thursday by Lt. (jg) Harry Fosdick, area publications officer for the 11th naval district. The navy requested that the articles written by the correspondents be held up

until today when they were to be simultaneously released in five newspapers. Many of the things we saw must, of course, be left untold, for, the navy says, to mention them in a publication of general circulation might possibly convey military information to the enemy. But many other things now are permisSEE LOOKING BACK ON 22

January 2005: Vehicle simulators arrive at NCTC January 2005: Naval Construction Training Center (NCTC) Port Hueneme celebrated the opening of one of three Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR) simulator facilities on Jan. 20. The other facilities were at Ford Leonard Wood, Mo., and Gulfport, Miss. With two classrooms and two simula-

tors, NCTC began instructing equipment operators on how to operate the vehicles. The simulators, with screens offering more than a 180-degree view and a high-tech hydraulic lift system, gave trainees a true feeling of traveling on and off road. “The simulator is a great form of Navy training and shows advancements in tech-

nology working toward a more efficient and better trained Navy,” said NCTC training support officer Chief Warrant Officer David Wolff. FAAC, Inc., of Ann Arbor, Mich., was awarded the $480,200 construction project for the simulator facility and finished work on Sept. 28, 2004.

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February FOR THE LOVE OF RUNNING: Sweetheart 5k Run, NBVC Port Hueneme. Open to onbase personnel only. Starts and ends at the Bee Hive Gymnasium. Registration is free. Registration begins at 11 a.m., run begins at 11:30 a.m. Information: 989-7378 or 989-7940.

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BUILD UP: National Engineers Week event, Building 1392, Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme Division.

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A REASON TO CELEBRATE: Seabee Ball, 6 p.m., Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.

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The navy today pried the lid off its twoyear-old “military secret” — Port Hueneme’s advance naval base depot and seabee receiving barracks. For the first time since Uncle Sam abruptly stepped in and took over the then compact little commercial port built by Oxnard harbor district taxpayers, newspapers today have official permission to mention a few of the activities carried on at the base, now the third largest in the 11th naval district. To thousands of county residents, the story of the base is an old one, for they have either seen it from the inside as civilian employes of Contractors, Pacific Naval Air Bases, or drawn a mental picture of the layout from the wealth of rumor and fact carried out via the grapevine circuit. But not until today has the navy relaxed its stringent rule against publishing news of the base’s activities, other than social

10 YEARS LATER: Anniversary of the crash of Alaska Airlines Flight 261. 3 p.m. memorial observance at the Hueneme Beach sundial.

THE LIGHTHOUSE

Oct. 1, 2010, marks the 10-year anniversary of the establishment of Naval Base Ventura County, the official date that Naval Air Station Point Mugu and Construction Battalion Center Port Hueneme combined under a single commander. In recognition of the anniversary, The Lighthouse is publishing these “Looking back” items that detail the history of the two bases leading up to their unified command and that recall the major news of the last 10 years. • On March 13, 1944, The Ventura StarFree Press ran the following Page 1 story under the headline “Navy ‘unveils’ Port Hueneme.” The story is shown as it appeared in the paper, with different capitalization and spelling than what is used today, but language in common usage at that time that is now considered offensive has been edited with ellipses. •

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King celebration focuses on making a difference By Nancy Kanter

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Command Communications

Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Port Hueneme Division, in conjunction with Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) and Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWC-WD), held a tri-command celebration to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Jan. 13. The theme of the event was “Mentor, Motivate, Make a Difference,” and this theme was illustrated on the cover of the event program by one of King’s quotes: “Life’s most urgent question is: What are you doing for others?” The morning kicked off with opening remarks by Tim Troske, NSWC Port Hueneme Division technical director. He explained that the celebration was to honor King’s legacy of service by mentoring the workforce. PHOTO BY ESTHELA MCKENZIE “The Navy’s most valuable resource is Dr. Ronald Smiley, NAVAIR Avionics its people, not the systems or the software,” Department director, discusses the personal he said. “And that resource is most valuqualities needed for someone to succeed.

able when it represents diversity in backgrounds, thoughts and perspectives.” The day’s guest speaker was John James, Naval Sea Systems Command executive director for Logistics, Maintenance and Industrial Operations. As a member of senior Navy leadership, he is often asked what he believes the key to success to be. “I think people generally know what they need to do, but they don’t want to commit to the hard work and sacrifices that it’s going to take,” he said. “Part of the job of a mentor is to tell you what you don’t want to hear.” He recommended taking the uncomfortable and difficult path, as it’s the path that would offer the most growth. Dr. Ronald Smiley, NAVAIR Avionics Department director, was the next speaker. He discussed the personal qualities that enable a person to succeed: • Competence in a field. • Proficiency in written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills. • Credibility and trustworthiness. He

predicted that these skills would prove beneficial to any career. The event offered a workforce panel discussion during which attendees could submit questions. The panel consisted of Troske, James and Smiley. When asked about handling obstacles, Smiley answered that it’s about setting goals and having alternative strategies. “Sometimes, it’s all about perception,” he said. “An obstacle is often a matter of choosing to look through a window or to look in a mirror.” Capt. James McHugh, NBVC commanding officer, provided closing remarks for the event. He reminded the audience that the “fight for racial equality continues today, more than 50 years after the civil rights movement.” “We’re all in this together,” said Smiley. “It’s about collaboration and accountability. “What is each of us doing to make a difference?”

As workforce changes, so does the scope of ‘diversity’ By Andrea Howry

Lighthouse editor

In the 20 years that Donald Names has been working in the equal employment field, he’s seen a lot of changes — in the workforce and therefore, in his job. “We’ve seen a huge growth in sensitivity over the years,” said Names, counsel for the Office of Civilian Human Resources for the Department of the Navy. “People know now not to treat others differently because of race or gender. Age? Well, that can be a different matter.” Names visited the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWC-WD) at Naval Base Ventura County on Jan. 14 to present the first in a series of diversity seminars. He discussed current law as it relates to equal employment, harassment and reasonable accommodation. “We are seeing many more age-related issues these days,” Names said in an interview after the seminar. “It’s related to disability law. Let’s face it: As we get older, parts break down. But with reasonable accommodations, people can work many more years than ever before.” Unlike Title VII, which dealt with race and gender employment equality and has

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Donald Names, counsel for the Office of Civilian Human Resources for the Department of the Navy, gave a diversity seminar at NBVC on Jan. 14.

remained virtually unchanged since its passage in 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act is a constantly changing vehicle. “Since the act passed in 1973, the definition of who is covered under the law has expanded greatly,” Names said. “Basically, from a legal standpoint, more and more people have disabilities, plus we have

an aging workforce. More people are covered under the law, and therefore, more than ever, we are required to provide reasonable accommodations.” Names offered the audience several “What would you do?” scenarios, then followed up with “take-away” points that explained the legal way to solve the situations. Names said studies have shown that diversity is key to a strong, forward-looking workforce. “Communities are rapidly changing in demographics, and we need to keep up with those changes,” Names said. “Studies show that a diverse workforce is more responsive, flexible and productive.” Many managers, he said, want such a workforce; they simply don’t know how to get one. “It’s my job to help managers look for diverse candidates and retain them,” Names explained. About 75 people attended the seminar, which was sponsored by the Equal Employment Opportunity Division of NAWC-WD and held in Building 3015. The briefing counted as EEO training for supervisors.

What would you do?

An agency facility has a parking garage with the requisite number of reserved accessible parking spaces to satisfy applicable federal standards. An employee with a disability who drives a van that is wider than usual because it is specially designed to accommodate his wheelchair has requested that the agency create one additional accessible parking space that is wider than the existing ones, and reserve the space for him. Does the agency have to?

Take away

A special, designed parking space may well be a reasonable accommodation. As with any reasonable accommodation situation, each case is unique. There may or may not be an alternative means of accommodation. If, for example, the designated parking spaces are rarely all taken, there would be no need to expand or designate a particular space for the employee.

Lake it was only six buildings, with the female barracks one of the many other buildings under construction. As a yeoman, she thought her days would be spent “pushing papers” in an administrative building. Not so for this adventurous soul. Grandma Terry was part of the team testing armaments (yes, bombs) that would help the United States in its fight at sea. Rather than working from the comfort of an admin building, Grandma Terry was out in the field, on the bombing range, taking readings and documenting statistical data on the latest weapons and delivery systems being developed and tested at that time. Terry was one of only six women at China Lake at that time. It was there that Grandma Terry met the love of her life, Al, an aviation ordinanceman. It wasn’t long till these two sailors became a couple and a legacy of service began. After fulfilling their obligation to serve, both Terry and Al went to work as civilian employees at China Lake. They had a family: two boys and two girls. Both sons and one daughter also joined the Navy, as did one grandson — my husband. Three other grandchildren also served in the Army, including one currently deployed to Afghanistan. When I married my Sailor, this amazing woman welcomed me into her family with love, acceptance and support. Grandma Terry loved life! She loved to laugh; she loved God and her children. She set an example of an adventurous woman of virtue. She loved and valued her service

Friday is the deadline to fill out an Internet-based survey regarding readiness and quality of life at Naval Base Ventura County. The Naval Inspector General is encouraging service members, their families and Department of the Navy civilians to take the survey in preparation for a Readiness and Quality of Life Area Visit to Navy Region Southwest Feb. 1-26. Information gathered from the survey is crucial in order to ensure that concerns of personnel are addressed. Issues to be evaluated include mission readiness, active reserve integration, fleet support, work environment, training, quality of life programs, facilities management, housing,

safety and environmental programs. The survey can be accessed: • Active-duty, full-time support and civilians: https://www.ig.navy.mil/southwest. htm • Selected reserve: https://www.ig.navy.mil/southwestres. htm • Active-duty families: https://www.ig.navy.mil/southwestspouse.htm This survey is anonymous and findings will be reported to the Secretary of the Navy and the Chief of Naval Operations.

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to her nation as a Navy WAVE and as such was interviewed by Bonnie Hunt this past Veterans Day. Grandma Terry is an amazing woman who cannot be conveyed in this short column. Her health started to fail in 2009, and we learned shortly before Christmas that Grandma Terry’s time with us was coming to a close. True to her character, Grandma Terry faced death the same way she faced life: head-on and with enthusiasm. She had her affairs in order, and she

— Contact Beth Wilson at beth@ homefrontinfocus.com. Check out Navy Homefront Talk, the Internet talk show for spouses, at www.blogtalkradio.com/nht.

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was ready to join her husband and her Lord in heaven. She wanted to spend Christmas with Jesus in heaven, and indeed, God answered that prayer. Grandma Terry joined the host of heaven at 9:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve. This Navy WAVE taught me much about life, about loving, about giving freely. She made such an impact on many. It is often at the funeral that we see the impact one life can have. The church was full at her memorial service and included friends, fellow veterans, family and even the current commanding officer of China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station. She was buried with full military honors and, for this family, that may have meant the most. The World War II generation brought us much, and Grandma Terry was a shining jewel of that generation. Enjoy your rewards in heaven; we have the watch.

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World War II brought many changes to the United States, to the military and for women. In August 1942 the first woman was sworn into the newly authorized women’s component of the Navy, the WAVES — Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service. The WAVES were an official part of the Navy and members held the same rank and ratings as male personnel. They received the same pay and were subject to military discipline. While WAVES could not serve aboard combat ships or aircraft, and initially could not serve abroad, their service enabled their male counterparts to serve in those capacities. Within a year the WAVES numbered over 27,000. While a large number served in clerical positions, others took positions in the aviation community, the JAG (Judge Advocate General) corps, medical professions, communications, intelligence, storekeeper, science and technology. I want to introduce you to the Navy WAVE in my life. Grandma Terry is my husband’s grandmother. As a young woman from the Midwest, Grandma Terry sought shelter from a cold, wintry night while waiting for the bus, so she ventured into the Navy recruiting station to get warm. That little decision changed her life. She walked out a Navy WAVE and soon found herself on the train to California for basic training. She then volunteered for assignment to a brand new base, China Lake Weapons Station in the middle of the Mojave Desert. When Grandma Terry arrived at China

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How you deal with stress is a sign of character “Are you stressed?” is one of the most frequently asked questions these days. How does one answer this question of stress honestly when asked? The answer is a question of character! Yes, I did say the key is character. Are you stressed now? Count with me 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1. Are you still stressed? Or are you just now starting to get stressed? Your answers determine who you are and how you deal with life situations on a day-to-day basis. Recently, I experienced another lovely air travel cancellation. I was stressed! My frustration was not so much the cancellation by the airline, or the fact they forgot to tell me ahead of time, but more from the airline pawning me off onto another airline that had the most obnoxious way to get to LAX possible. I was in Florida, so in order to get back to LAX, I had to travel to New York, then stop in Minneapolis-St. Paul, then on to

LAX. “What?!? Are you kidding me? You have no other options but this?” “No,” was the cheerful response. “OK then,” was my reply, but then the anger, denial and stress started to set in. Who in their right mind goes from Florida to New York to go to LAX? The answer was: Me! I hope by now someone is laughing at my stress, because I know someone has to enjoy this story. It is part of my character. How I dealt with the stress was mostly cheerful disbelief. In the grand scheme of life, what else was I to do but get back to LAX any way I could so that I wouldn’t be AWOL? I was proud that I did not get mad and stomp all the way, as I have sometimes done, but just cheerfully dragged my stuff and hoped it did not get “delayed” through some other country. My character grew by this experience. It grew because I did not let uncontrol-

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lable life experiences get to me. That is not always the case, as I am sure many of you would agree. The only controllable thing was how I dealt with my stress and reactions. I pray for you to grow in character the next time life throws you into a stressful situation — or at least know that you are not alone. You never are! Blessings.

Flu season just beginning; vaccine available By Capt. Dick Turner,

Officer-in-charge, Naval Branch Health Clinic Port Hueneme

The holiday season is now over, but the flu season is just beginning. All eligible beneficiaries of the Naval Branch Health Clinic that haven’t done so yet are encouraged to get both the H1N1 and the seasonal influenza vaccination. In past years, seasonal flu activity typically did not reach its peak in the U.S. until January or February, but flu activity has occurred as late as May. Although

most of the influenza viruses identified so far continue to be 2009 H1N1 influenza A viruses, it is unknown when flu activity will increase, when it will be most intense (peak), what viruses will circulate, or how long the season might last. As a result, both the H1N1 and seasonal influenza vaccinations are still recommended. If you become ill with influenza-like symptoms this flu season, you should stay home and avoid contact with other people, except to seek medical care. If you have severe illness or you are at higher risk for flu complications, contact your healthcare provider or seek medical care. Medical conditions that can place you at higher risk of serious flu-related complications if you become ill include asthma or other lung problems, diabetes, weakened immune systems, kidney disease, heart disease, neurological and neuromuscular disorders and pregnancy. While fewer people over the age of 65 have been infected with the new virus, if you are older than 65 and become ill, you are at higher risk of developing flu-related complications. Children younger than 5 years of age (and especially children younger than 2 years of age) are also at

If you become ill with influenza-like symptoms this flu season, you should stay home and avoid contact with other people. high risk of serious complications if they get the flu. If you have one of the above-mentioned medical conditions or are 65 or older or younger than 5 (and especially children younger than 2 years of age) and develop flu-like symptoms — including fever or chills and cough or sore throat — contact your healthcare provider so they may determine whether flu treatment is needed. The Naval Branch Health Clinic immunization clinic has both seasonal and H1N1 vaccine available. Contact the clinic for updated information at 982-6370.

Worship schedule Seabee Chapel Port Hueneme Building 1433 Phone: (805) 982-4358 Fax: (805) 982-5364 Protestant Sunday worship service: 9 a.m. Choir rehearsal: Wednesday, 6 p.m. Catholic Mass Sunday: 11:15 a.m. Confession by prior appt.: 10:45 a.m. Wednesday: 11:30 a.m. Confession by prior appt.: 11 a.m. Christian Bible Studies Women’s Bible Study: Tuesday, 10 a.m. All Hands Bible Study: Thursday, 5:30 p.m. Catholic Religious Education Pre-K through high school Tuesdays, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Chapel of Faith Point Mugu Building 121 Phone: (805) 989-7967 Fax: (805) 989-7968 Protestant Sunday worship service: 11:15 a.m. Catholic Mass Sunday: 8:45 a.m. Confession by prior appt.: 8:15 a.m. Thursday: 11:30 a.m. Confession by prior appt.: 11 a.m.

Chaplains serving NBVC Lt. Deann Coleman Command Chaplain Lt. Kyung Tak Staff Chaplain Father Antony Berchmanz Catholic Priest

By Darrell Waller

NAVFAC ESC Public Affairs

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NAVFAC Commander and Chief of Civil Engineers Rear Adm. Wayne G. Shear, center, poses with the Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center (NAVFAC ESC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design - Existing Buildings (LEED-EB) Team following a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the Silver Certification for Building 1100.

Why it won

ergy consumption. The LEED-EB Silver Certification was achieved by the work of NAVFAC ESC’s LEED Team, a cross-disciplinary group of mechanical, electrical and environmental engineers drawn from multiple NAVFAC business lines. The team quickly identified and implemented at least 40 opportunities to earn LEED-EB credits and

conducted positive actions to improve the building and its operations in the scored LEED-EB categories. The environmental, social and economic benefits make the attainment of LEEDEB highly desirable. Building 1100 is the first of many military facilities to seek LEED certification.

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NAVFAC Commander and Chief of Civil Engineers Rear Adm. Wayne G. Shear cuts the ribbon to celebrate the LEED-EB Silver Certification for Building 1100 at Naval Base Ventura County. Looking on are, from left, SES Scott Forrest, NBVC CSO Capt. Antonio M. Edmonds and NAVFAC ESC Commanding Officer Capt. Paz B. Gomez.

Among the features of Building 1100 that helped it earn the Silver LEED-EB certificate are: • Energy efficiency. Building 1100 uses less energy on a square footage basis than 95 percent of office buildings. • Low-mercury lighting. Less than 19 grams of mercury are contained in all of Building 1100’s lights. By comparison, a mercury fever thermometer has about 3 grams. That earned the building a rating of 37 lumen hours per picogram of mercury; the requirement is 80 lumen hours. • Efficient water usage. Building 1100 uses less than 44 percent of the water-use baseline, thanks to dualflush toilets and waterless urinals. • Use of sustainable alternative materials. More than 90 percent of qualifying purchases fall into the sustainable category. • Creation of bike storage and changing rooms. • A staff emphasis on carpooling and telecommuting. • An effective communication plan for the LEED-EB effort.

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Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) Building 1100 was awarded the U.S. Green Building Council’s Silver Certification under their Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design - Existing Buildings (LEED-EB) program. The building, home to the Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center (NAVFAC ESC), becomes the first naval facility to earn the prestigious award. The certification recognizes facilities that have incorporated green building strategies in construction, operation and, in the case of existing structures, renovation. The award was commemorated with a brief “ribbon-cutting” by Rear Adm. Wayne G. Shear, commander, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) and chief of civil engineers, and the presentation of an official LEED-EB plaque. Attaining the LEED-EB Silver Certification will mean significant energy cost savings during the short term and over the service life of the building. “We are proud of having the Navy’s first sustainable LEED-certified existing building,” said NAVFAC Commanding Officer Capt. Paz B. Gomez. “By using less water and energy throughout our facility, we will reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions and save thousands of dollars annually in energy costs for the fleet and American taxpayers. Moreover, as more military and civilian facilities adopt green building designs, our nation will become more energy independent and less reliant on foreign sources of energy.” While the Navy already has stringent requirements in place requiring all new buildings to meet the LEED Silver standard as a minimum, that only applies to the 100 new buildings constructed by the Navy every year. It operates and maintains more than 50,000 existing structures. The pursuit of LEED certification will also help the Navy and the Department of Defense comply with building sustainability targets set forth by Executive Order 13423 and recent energy goals issued by the Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus. Among those objectives, bases and facilities will be required, by 2015, to produce at least half of all shore-based energy requirements through the use of renewable sources, including wind, ocean and solar; and, by 2020, use alternative sources to provide 40 percent of the Navy’s total en-

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Ventura County schools: Know all your options Whether a student is new to Ventura County or has been attending school here for some time, it’s important for families to know their options when choosing a school for their child. Many families will make the decision about their neighborhood choice based upon the neighborhood school. This is an ideal step to ensure your child will be attending a school you prefer. However, depending on family size and availability of homes, this may not always be a possibility. For this reason, it is important that families know that educational options exist in Ventura County. These options include school transfers, charter/magnet schools, private schools and homeschooling. School transfers There are two types of school transfers: intradistrict and interdistrict. Intradistrict means that you request to go to a school within your home district. Interdistrict would be when you request to go to a school outside of your home district. As

space is available, these transfers may or may not be approved. If approved, transportation is the parent’s responsibility. Some districts begin the request process early in the calendar year for the next school year. Now is the time to begin considering a transfer for next school year. If a school is placed in Program Improvement (PI) due to the inability to meet with Adequate Yearly Progress, a student can request a transfer to another in the school district not in PI, as space permits. In this situation, transportation is the responsibility of the school district. Districts do have deadlines for the request. A letter is typically sent home notifying the family of lowing school year. Transportation is the this option at the end of summer or the responsibility of the parent. A magnet school operates within a beginning of the school year. school district; however, it tends to have a focus area (technology, arts, etc.) while Charter schools and magnet schools A charter school is a public school that still fulfilling all California state standards. operates independently of the school dis- Often, enrollment is based on a lottery trict structure. Each charter school has its — again, early in the calendar year. own registration process and registration period. Often the registration period is the Private schools beginning of the calendar year for the folAlthough cost and transportation is the

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Relief Society celebrates 106 years of service One of the Navy’s and Marine Corps’ oldest and best friends turns 106 years old this week. Always willing and ready to lend a hand or help active duty and retired Sailors, Marines and their families out of a tight spot, the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) provides a 24/7 safety net. Founded on Jan. 23, 1904, by 19 volun-

teers with $9,000 — the Navy’s share of gate receipts from the 1903 Army-Navy football game — the society remains true to its founding principles, though its mission has grown through the decades in response to the evolving needs of Navy and Marine Corps clients. Today, the work of this private, nonprofit charity is accomplished by 3,600 volunteers supported by a small professional staff at offices afloat and ashore around the world. In the last 10 years, the society has disbursed almost $400 million in interest-free loans and grants to half a million Sailors, Marines and families. During 2009, the society provided $47.4 million in financial relief in response to 91,374 cries for help — the most clients and the greatest amount of assistance since 1994. That means that one out of every five Sailors and Marines on active duty sought help from NMCRS during the past 12 months. For 106 years, NMCRS has supported

Navy and Marine Corps families in times of war, peace, natural disaster and personal tragedy, taking care of the essential needs of our warriors, their families and survivors, and helping to ensure those in uniform are able to remain focused on their mission.

The revenue required to pay for these services comes predominantly from two sources: the Secretary of the Navy’s Active Duty Fund Drive and his direct mail campaign to retirees, conducted annually during March. The society also receives bequests, memorials, profits from Navy and Marine Corps balls, community events, return on investments, receipts from thrift shop sales, revenue from the repayment of loans and spontaneous, unsolicited donations from corporations, organizations and individuals through the mail and society Web site. Please consider the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society your first resource. Remember, NMCRS loans are interest-free. To find out more about this organization — how the staff can help you and to learn about volunteer opportunities — call 982-4409. They especially need some help right now. After all, blowing out 106 candles is no small task. Happy birthday, NMCRS!

Active Duty Fund Drive begins on March 1 The 2010 Active Duty Fund Drive in support of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) will be conducted March 1-31. The NMCRS provided assistance to 825 local Sailors, Marines and their families in Ventura County last year. More than $496,000 in interest-free loans and grants were disbursed in 2009. The majority of these loans and grants provided financial relief during emergencies. In addition to financial assistance, the NMCRS provides budget counseling, post-secondary scholarships and loans for spouses and dependent children, dispens-

The NMCRS provided assistance to 825 local Sailors, Marines and their families in Ventura County last year.

es complimentary layettes or junior seabags to new parents, and administers a visiting nurse program and thrift shops, as well as helping clients identify other resources. Donations will be accepted in the form of payroll deductions (allotments), checks or cash. Service members are encouraged to contribute by allotment since the donation can be spread over a 12-month period, thereby minimizing the financial impact on a member’s budget. For information, contact NMCRS DiFor those unable to make a monetary donation, the society would be pleased to rector Nadine Gamble at 982-4409 or via e-mail at [email protected]. have assistance as a society volunteer.

NMCRS schedule of events Thrift Shop: Bldg 829, Port Hueneme. Open Monday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Low-cost uniforms, civilian clothing, baby items, household items and much, much more. Prices start at 5 cents! Budget for Baby: Tuesdays, Feb. 9 and March 9, from 6 to 8 p.m. Learn how your new bundle of joy will impact your budget and how to pay for all those additional expenses like formula, diapers, clothing, car seats, etc. Just for attending this class, participants will receive “Baby’s First Seabag” filled with newborn items from Gerber, at least one handmade item, and a new outfit for your baby. Volunteer orientation: Thursday, Feb. 11, at 1 p.m. Recruiting Office staff, thrift shop workers and Budget for Baby instructors. Reimbursement for child care and mileage. Snacks provided. For more information or to register for classes, call 982-4409.

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United Blood Services will be holding a blood drive at Naval Base Ventura County on Friday. The Bloodmobile will be parked outside the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Building 1215, Port Hueneme, from 7 a.m. to noon. For more information, call 654-8104 or see the Web site at www.blood4life.org. Other blood drive dates are as follows: • Wednesday, Feb. 17, Point Mugu baseball fields, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Friday, Feb. 26, Port Hueneme, Building 1000, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Friday, March 12, Point Mugu baseball fields, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. PHOTO BY ANDREA HOWRY / LIGHTHOUSE • Friday, March 19, Port Hueneme, Instructor Samantha Librea shows the blankets and bags that are Building 1000, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Raising a family these days isn’t cheap, and the NavyMarine Corps Relief Society is ready to give growing families a helping hand. On the second Tuesday of every month, the NMCRS offers a “Budget For Baby” class. Instructors Rebecca Jones, Roberta McClintic and Samantha Librea go over all the expenses new parents should be anticipating — but that many aren’t. “Every year, the prices go up,” explained Jones, chairman of the program. “We give a PowerPoint presentation explaining all the costs of having a child and ways parents can save.” From car seats to day care to life insurance, the class prepares new parents for some of the new expenses they may face. And to help with those expenses, the instructors close each class with a gift: a reusable grocery bag full of $100 worth of baby essentials like crib sets, clothing and, best of all, a handmade baby blanket. The class runs from 6 to 8 p.m. About 10 to 15 families attend each presentation. For more information or to sign up, call the NMCRS at 982-4409.

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Above, hundreds of people showed up to enjoy the 20 tons of snow hauled in for Winter Wonderland on Jan. 9. At left, Christian Alamillo, 4, hurls a snowball. Christian is the son of BU2(SCW) Robert Alamillo of NMCB 40 and his wife, Andrea.

Winter wonderland 800 people warm up to snow-filled annual event. By Andrea Howry

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More than 800 people and 20 tons of snow showed up on Jan. 9 for Winter Wonderland, an annual event put on by the Child and Youth Programs at Port Hueneme. Youth Director Amber Melendez was pleased with the turnout, especially since the event, usually held in December, had been postponed to January this year because of rain. “We weren’t sure how successful this would be,” she said. “I couldn’t be happier.” Union Ice hauled in 20 tons of snow, a delight for Southern California children. Snowballs flew through the air and snowmen popped up in corners as entire families rollicked in the white stuff. “We came last year and had a lot of Jasmine Jack, 3, gets her face painted by Geri fun,” said Chrisnelle Strange, who brought Roan of the Youth Center at Port Hueneme. her husband James, a Petty Officer 2nd Jasmine is the daughter of Waylon Jack, a Class with the 31st SRG, and their chil-

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dren, Jaiden Rae, 3, and toddler Gabriel. “We see a lot of friends at this event, and the kids enjoy it. It’s nice to catch up with everyone.” As if the snow wasn’t enough, the event also featured marshmallow-roasting, arts and crafts tables, face-painting and a workstation where families could create and take home a potted plant, brought in by Home Depot. Children also enjoyed seeing a fire truck and watching a robotic bomb detonator brought in by the Explosive Ordinance Disposal unit. Anyone with base access was invited to the event, which typically draws 400 to 600 people each year. For some families, Winter Wonderland is a tradition. “We come for the snow,” said Gail Best, a Petty Officer 1st Class with NMCB 5, who brought his son, Travis, 6, and daughter Kylie, 3. “It’s one of their favorite events.”

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Above, Kierstin Tholen, a youth volunteer, watches as Kylie Best, 3, “feeds” Scooby Doo at a toss and throw game. Kylie is the daughter of Gail Best, an E6 with NMCB 5.

Jaiden Rae Strange, 3, gets ready to launch a snowball. She is the daughter of James Strange, a Petty Officer with the 31st SRG, and his wife, Chrisnelle.

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Andrea Alamillo helps her son, Geovanni, 3, build a snowman during Winter Wonderland on Jan. 9. Geovanni’s dad is BU2(SCW) Robert Alamillo with NMCB 40. More than 800 people attended this annual event.

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Above, Joel Stein, a Petty Officer with NMCB 5, helps his son, Joel Jr., 21 months, pot a plant at a work table contributed by Home Depot for the event. At left, Kylie’s brother, Travis, 6, enjoys roasting marshmallows. Travis is the brother of Kylie Best, shown in the upper left “feeding” Scooby Doo.

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The January 2010 “Athletes of the Month” are an on-base group that plays Ultimate Frisbee. Originally started in April 2008 by Cmdr. Pete Hanlon, an officer stationed aboard NBVC, these athletes seek to enjoy a crisp Saturday morning workout but still leave enough time in the weekend to do all the other things that need to get done. The men and women who come out and play follow the “spirit of the game,” which, in Ultimate Frisbee terms, means that they stress sportsmanship and fair play above all else. Competitive play is encouraged, but never at the expense of respect between players, adherence to the rules and the basic joy of playing Ultimate. A typical game of Ultimate is played by two seven-player squads with a 175gram disc on a field similar to football field. The objective of the game is to score by catching a pass in the opponent’s end zone. A player must stop running while in possession of the disc, but may pivot and pass to any of the other offensive

New feature NBVC MWR Athletics and The Lighthouse are proud to announce a new monthly feature: “Athlete of the Month,” which will run each month in the paper. The “Athlete of the Month” will feature military, family members, and other base personnel who reach outstanding achievements in sports, demonstrate outstanding sportsmanship, and/or who bring sports to our community. If you would like to nominate someone or a group of athletes, please send your recommendation to Annabelle Ferrer at [email protected]

receivers on the field. Just like basketball or soccer, Ultimate is a transition game in which players move quickly from offense to defense on turnovers that occur with a dropped pass, an interception, a pass out of bounds, or when a player is caught holding the disc

for more than 10 seconds (the NBVC group uses a five-second count). Although Ultimate resembles many traditional sports in its basic athletic requirements, it is distinguished by its focus on self-officiating, even at the highest levels of competition. The NBVC Ultimate Frisbee group welcomes players of any skill level or age to join them each weekend. The standing game time is each Saturday at 8:15 a.m. at the field by the NBVC Port Hueneme Pleasant Valley Gate (Pacific Park). Besides athletic attire, the only other gear recommended is a set of cleats, but that is optional. Each weekend, two games are played, one to 15 points and the second usually to seven to 10 points. These NBVC athletes even have a Web site! The Web site is used to make sure enough players will show up, at which time they call “game on,” or, in event of foul weather, they can call “game off.” You can sign up to play Ultimate Frisbee onboard NBVC at http://navyultimate.proboards.com.

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Dispensary Road, Point Mugu, is being removed so the wetlands originally on the site can be restored.

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Dispensary Road is being dispensed with at Naval Base Ventura County Point Mugu. Instead of asphalt, visitors to the area behind the Branch Medical Clinic will soon be seeing the area back in its natural state. About 3.5 acres of wetlands are being restored thanks to the project. “The old road had to be closed because it had been damaged from the culvert collapsing,” explained Valerie Vartanian, a natural resources specialist with NBVC’s Environmental Office. “Rather than replace the road, this became a good experience for the Seabees to use as training. The removal of the asphalt and then regrading to meet existing elevations will allow the surrounding habitat to fill back in.” Work began in October to remove the approximately 1,600 feet of asphalt and then regrading to match the surrounding environment. “It’s going back to the way it was,” Vartanian said. “This project provides valuable work experience for the Seabees and provides a more scenic view than a paved road.” Work is expected to be completed in February, depending on the weather.

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Dean A. VanderLey of Tacoma, Wash. “The reason for the change is to support the presidential-directed surge of troops into Afghanistan. Two additional Seabee battalions are deploying to Afghanistan. Generally, a slight increase in deployment length as well as a slight decrease in homeport length is required to make those additional Seabees available for Afghanistan.” NMCB 4 will lead the Navy contribution to the Afghanistan surge by deploying along with Army and Marine forces to provide the infrastructure necessary to support efforts in Afghanistan. The Seabees’ mission will be constructing and expanding forward operating bases, airfields, berthing facilities and roads, which is the same mission other battalions have been performing there for the last year. “This is a great time to be a Seabee and a great time to be part of NMCB 4,” said VanderLey. “Seabees join the military for the opportunity to defend our country, and it is a tremendous honor to go and make a decisive difference in the place our country needs us the most right now — in Afghanistan.” NMCB 4 recently completed a rigorous 11-month homeport cycle that included extensive training in both the technical and military skills needed to succeed in Afghanistan. This included a monthlong field training exercise that specifically focused on training the battalion to build and fight in a wartime environment. “NMCB 4 is well-trained and fully equipped to overcome the challenges waiting for us in Afghanistan,” said VanderLey. “If you walk down the ranks of our 650 Seabees, you will find men and women from all walks of life, but mostly you will find a collection of the finest individuals this country has to offer. Some of them were part of NMCB 4 back in the spring of 2003 during the march to Baghdad. Many of them have experience building and fighting in Iraq, Afghanistan or both. They are extremely motivated to serve their country in Afghanistan. Bottom line: There is no other unit I would PHOTO BY MC1 KENNETH ROBINSON / 31ST SRG PUBLIC AFFAIRS

the most challenging environments. If only a fire team (four Seabees) is required, we are able to send that small unit led by a 2nd Class Petty Officer (E5), and be confident that team has the experience and skills to operate remotely and succeed in their mission.” VanderLey also expressed his thanks to the Ventura County community and beyond for supporting NMCB 4 and the Port Hueneme Seabees. “We have been overwhelmed with outpourings of support with people and organizations lining up to help our Seabees and their families in any way they can. The support has really been amazing,” said VanderLey. About 2,600 Seabees are currently deployed to about 20 different countries around the globe supporting a variety of humanitarian missions and contingency operations.

Andrea and Lt. Jeremy Nevin say goodbye before the recent deployment.

rather take to Afghanistan than NMCB 4, and I am proud and extremely blessed to be given the opportunity to command such an amazing group of men and women.” Seabees were among the first forces in Afghanistan after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks to upgrade and repair airfields. Portions of two battalions have been deployed there since January 2009. “One thing that really elevates the Seabees in an environment like Afghanistan is our ability to task organize and rapidly respond to the dynamic requirements of our supported commanders,” said VanderLey. “When given a mission, we can rapidly organize a team with the right skills and equip them with the right tools and equipment to get the job done. We also have the flexibility, agility and mobility to respond quickly. We have junior leaders that can lead their team to mission success and maintain command and control in

Seabees ride a bus en route to the plane that will take them to Afghanistan.

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Waiting out the “bag drag,” where gear is weighed before being loaded for transport to Afghanistan, are members of NMCB 4, left, BU3 Blake Regier of Sheridan, Mont., and B3 Yimi Serna of New Haven, Conn. When asked how they felt about their upcoming deployment, Regier, who is going out on his first deployment, gave a thumbs up; Serna, who is going out on his fourth, said he felt “normal. It’s another deployment.”

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BU1 Jeff Richardson of Port Hueneme weighs his gear before leaving for Afghanistan.

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Having said goodbye to loved ones, Seabees from NMCB 4 prepare to leave Port Hueneme for Afghanistan in the early-morning hours.

Seabees board a plane en route from Point Mugu to Afghanistan.

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30NCR prepares for uplift of additional Seabees By MC3 Ernesto Hernandez Fonte

KANDAHAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – More than 10 Seabees assigned to the 30th Naval Construction (30NCR) recently departed Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, for northern Afghanistan with one purpose: to prepare that region for the arrival of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 4. The regiment, which exercises command and control over military engineer construction in southern and western Afghanistan, sent a quartering party made

up of representatives from the communications, intelligence, operations and logistics departments to northern Afghanistan with the goal of setting conditions for NMCB 4 to operate. “The goal of the quartering party is to help prepare bases in the area for the arrival of the incoming battalion and assess the battalion’s priority of work once they arrive,” said Lt. Robert Kleinman, 30NCR assistant operations officer. “Even if the battalion has not yet arrived, we can start the procurement process and build the

bridges and relationships necessary for them to succeed.” The quartering party was making arrangements to acquire berthing, food, construction materials, equipment and any other resources required by the battalion as they transition to Afghanistan. “It wouldn’t be mission failure if we didn’t send these individuals up north, but NMCB 4 would be starting cold if we didn’t,” said Kleinman. “Seabee battalions are primarily comprised of construction personnel such as builders, electricians and

NFELC gets gear ready for deployment Seabee equipment and materials, readied over the last month by Naval Facilities Expeditionary Logistics Center (NFELC), are deploying to Afghanistan in support of the Seabee construction mission. Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 4, Port Hueneme, and NMCB 133, Gulfport, Miss., are providing infrastructure such as bases, berthing, facilities, roads and airfields to help support the 30,000 additional U.S. forces deploying to the region. The Seabees are deploying over the next several months. “Our Seabees have trained hard for this mission and they are ready,” said Capt. Jim Worcester, commodore of the 31st Seabee Readiness Group (31st SRG), which trains and mobilizes the Port Hueneme Seabees, and commanding officer of the NFELC, which maintains the equipment and material for the Naval Construction Force and other expeditionary units. NFELC prepped two Table of Allowances (TOAs), the complement of Seabee equipment and materials, at Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme, and Construction Battalion Center, Gulfport, Miss., adding deferred items and shorts such as medical and dental supplies, communications gear and automotive repair parts. Heavy construction equipment and tactical trucks are being processed and prepared, with most equipment being armored prior to shipment. “Even through the holiday period, our

equipment operators. Even though sending a small staff up north means the regiment has fewer people to run day-to-day operations, it will set the conditions for the battalion to begin work as soon as they arrive in theater.” NMCB 4 deployed ahead of schedule in support of the president’s new troop uplift. The battalion, whose main job is expeditionary construction, will play a key role in providing the necessary engineering support to arriving U.S. and Coalition Forces in Afghanistan.

Surge forces shift in deployment cycle

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Naval Facilities Expeditionary Logistics Center (NFELC) Construction Equipment Division employees prepare an Ultimate Building Machine at Naval Base Ventura County to support the Seabee mission in Afghanistan.

logistics and mobilization teams were focused on the needs of the deploying Seabees, working diligently to get their equipment ready for shipment. We’ve given these Seabees the best equipment available to do this mission. I am confident they will make us proud during the troop surge,” said Worcester. Seabee commands at Port Hueneme and Gulfport have been instrumental in supporting mobilization efforts providing staging, embark and armoring support. Port Hueneme Seabees from NMCB 40 are supporting armoring efforts. The 31st PHOTO BY JAMES P. CENCER SRG, as Movement Control Center West, NFELC Surge reservists pack a Seabee manages embark requirements with the tricon at Naval Base Ventura County to support of the battalions. support the mission in Afghanistan.

The deployment of two additional Seabee battalions to Afghanistan as part of the 30,000-troop surge will require adjustments to the deployment schedules of all Seabee units. Most deployment tour lengths will be increased and homeport periods shortened to meet the requirement. Naval Mobile Construction Battalions (NMCBs) normally deploy for six months and are in homeport for 12 months. In order to maintain the two additional deployed battalions, active duty units will shift toward a schedule of deploying for eight months and being in homeport for 10 months. In addition, the increased operational demand on Naval Construction Force reserve units will require 11-month mobilizations and eight-month deployments for the reserve NMCBs. To achieve the 8/10 rotation, three battalions currently deployed will be extended. NMCB 1 is currently in the Pacific region and will be deployed for nine months. NMCB 74 is currently in Afghanistan and will be deployed for eight months. NMCB 22 is also in Afghanistan and will be deployed for seven months. NMCB 3 is in the European Theater and will return home on schedule. NMCB 4 deployed earlier this month from Port Hueneme to Afghanistan. They are expected to be deployed for about seven and a half months. NMCB 133 will deploy from Gulfport, Miss. in March. Their deployment will be shortened to about four and a half months.

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Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Port Hueneme Division engineers played a significant role in the first-ever launch of a Standard Missile2 (SM-2) from an FFG-7 class ship on Dec. 8 off the eastern coast of Australia from the Australian navy ship, HMAS Melbourne (FFG 05). Personnel from NSWC Port Hueneme were responsible for the development, integration and test of the software upgrade to the weapons control processor of the Mk 92 fire control system. The weapons control processor is a key element in the system that provides the SM-2 engagement capability. “The primary objective of the firing event was to verify that the FFG could engage targets with an SM-2 in ‘Home All the Way’ mode,” said Craig Tenhoff, NSWC Port Hueneme systems engineer. “We were able to successfully meet the objective on the first attempt.” “Home All the Way Mode” indicates

the ability of the SM-2 to track the target from launch to intercept. For the next test event, the SM-2 will be “instructed” to only track the target moments before the intercept, allowing the missile to fly “silently.” The successful launch of the SM-2 was a team effort that included NSWC Port Hueneme, NSWC Indian Head, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, BAE Systems Technology Solutions and Services and the Royal Australian Navy. NSWC Port Hueneme has worked closely with the Royal Australian Navy to deliver a combat-ready missile and associated combat system upgrades, aiding the allied effort to protect national interests at home and globally. This test event served as a way for NSWC Port Hueneme personnel to assist a U.S. ally in meeting future operational requirements, and aligns with the CNO’s maritime strategy to foster and sustain co- A Standard Missile-2 leaves the launcher during testing on the Royal Australian Navy operative relationships with guided-missile frigate HMAS Melbourne (FFG 05) Dec. 8. NSWC Port Hueneme engineers international partners. played a significant role in this test event.

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NMCB 3 steelworkers build 180-foot catwalk in Spain We all love welding and commonly refer to this project as a steelworker’s dream.

By Builder Constructionman Jacob Kusay

ROTA, Spain – Eleven Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3 recently began work on a galvanized steel catwalk as an improvement project for the Naval Station Rota, Spain, water treatment facility. These Seabees are tasked with constructing a 180-foot-long catwalk, allowing easier access for maintenance and repair of the local water filtration system. The project is unique because it is executed almost exclusively by battalion steelworkers. For most of the crew, it is the first project of this magnitude they have ever worked on and thus is a great opportunity to learn. This project helps ensure the proper function and longevity of the Granulated Activated Carbon (GAC) water filtration system, which supplies water to Naval Station Rota and the surrounding area. “Most rates in the Seabees have had plenty of jobs that are specific to their rate, but the SWs have not had as many as they would like,” said Steelworker 2nd Class (SCW) David Aanenson. “We all love welding and commonly refer to this project as a steelworker’s dream.” To facilitate faster and more efficient construction, the crew began prefabricating the walkway, railing and staircase at an enclosed warehouse near the battalion headquarters at Camp Mitchell. This will allow the crew to assemble the structure rapidly when all of the components are

— Steelworker 2nd Class (SCW) David Aanenson

finished. Most prefabrication will be completed by NMCB 3, and the final assembly will be turned over to NMCB 7 for installation. “Working indoors is great because we are not affected by the weather,” said Steelworker Constructionman (SCW) Bernard Barbuto, the project safety supervisor. “When other projects are delayed, we are able to continue working every day.” Each day, the troops get the opportunity to increase their welding proficiency

and improve upon their steelworker skill set. The experience they gain not only makes them better steelworkers, it also makes them better Seabees. “The senior troops can use their leadership skills, experience and technical knowledge to teach junior troops how to be a steelworker,” said Steelworker 1st Class (SCW) Michael Freeman, the project supervisor. Providing the opportunity for senior troops to train junior troops is essential to the success and readiness of the battalion. “The hands-on experience the younger steelworkers are learning is essential for them to better themselves as a steelworker as well as a Seabee,” said Freeman. The senior troops will benefit from this project just as much as the junior troops. Hands-on experience is one of the most beneficial ways for Seabees to learn their rate, and it is also allows senior troops to learn to be effective leaders. NMCB 3 is one of the Navy Expedition-

ary Combat Command’s warfighting support elements, providing host nation construction operations and security in support of overseas contingency operations.

back home in the United States,” said Lt. Daniel Schmitt, NMCB 3’s Detail Romania officer in charge. During the celebration, three Seabees from NMCB 3, along with members of the U.S. Army, Air Force and the Romanian Army, each placed a unit wreath on a veterans memorial. The wreath that NMCB 3 placed had a ribbon with the word “Seabees” written on it. Schimtt said the Romanians wanted the Seabees to place a wreath because they take great pride in the fact they are a NATO country and have been fighting alongside the U.S. military in both the Iraq and Afghanistan campaigns for many years. The town turned out in large numbers to see the event, which included a Roma-

nian military parade representing every branch of the military. There was a blessing at the beginning of the ceremony by the local religious leaders, as well as speeches by the local political leaders. As is common in American Fourth of July celebrations, there were many vendor and food booths present as well. “I definitely enjoyed the unique opportunity for our troops to participate in Romanian National Day,” said Schmitt. “When we arrived in town, I was very impressed by the pageantry and the community support for the Romanian military.” According to Schmitt, participating in community events such as this is one of many ways that the Seabees of NMCB 3 provide a positive impact in Eastern Eu-

rope and Romania. There are 25 Seabees from NMCB 3 assigned to the Romania Detachment who are executing Exercise Related Construction and Humanitarian Civic Assistance Construction projects in support of United States Army Europe Task Force-East. These projects focus on renovations of schools, clinics and community facilities, improving the living conditions and quality of life for the local citizens. NMCB 3 is one of the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command’s warfighting support elements, providing host nation construction operations and security in support of overseas contingency operations.

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Steelworker 2nd Class (SCW) David Aanenson, NMCB 3 Charlie Company welds galvanized steel for a catwalk project.

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Steelworker 1st Class (SCW) Michael Freeman, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3 Charlie Company, welds galvanized steel for a catwalk project. When complete, it will facilitate maintenance on Naval Station Rota’s water filtration plant.

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NAVODARI, Romania – Nine Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3’s Detachment Romania participated in the annual Romania National Day celebration at Navodari, Romania on Dec. 2. The Seabees were invited to participate in the ceremony by Navodari Mayor Nicolai Mater in order to formally thank them for completing a kindergarten renovation project in November. Romanian National Day is the U.S. equivalent of Independence Day, but in the case of the Romanians, it celebrates the 20th year since the fall of communism in their country. “It reminded me a lot of Fourth of July

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As Carrier Airwing 11 finds itself conducting combat operations, the availability of mission-ready E-2C Hawkeyes has become essential to the fight. Hawkeyes from the world-famous Wallbangers are necessary to provide airborne command and control to carrier assets as well as to troops on the ground. Now, more than ever, the maintenance department of VAW-117 has risen to the challenge and provided the aircrew with the aircraft and systems they need. This accomplishment would not have been possible without the hard work and dedication of Workcenter 110, the Mighty Mechs. Whether working on time-consuming tasks in the hanger bay or time-critical repairs on the flight deck, the Mechs have proven they can be counted on when needed. Under the leadership of ADC(AW) John Guillermo and AD1(AW) Jason Nieva, the Mechs have proven time and time again that no job is too hard or too overwhelming. When Aircraft 603 required an engine

an engine weighing more than 3,000 pounds and costing over $1 million. The entire evolution took over 150 man hours, but, due to their hard work, long hours and ability to work as a team, Aircraft 603 is now already back in the fight. The AD shop has also proven it can be relied upon when time is of the essence. When the aircrew of Aircraft 601 was starting the starboard engine, they immediately noticed that there was something wrong when there was no indication of fuel flow to the engine. AD2 Adam Fisher, Mech final checker and troubleshooter, quickly diagnosed the problem to be a faulty ignition relay. He then proceeded to go below the flight deck, check out a new ignition relay, return to the flight deck, remove the faulty ignition relay and install the new one in less than 15 minutes. His ability to quickly diagnose the problem, find a solution and efficiently repair PHOTO BY R LT. CARLOS PESQUERA / VAW 117 Shown in the VAW power plant shop are, from left, AD1(AW) Jason Nieva, AD3 Matthew the engine directly resulted in Aircraft 601 Bukal, AD2(AW) Adam Fisher, AD2(AW) Mikhos Maneru, AD3 Jose Moran, AD3 Sean Kelly, being able to launch on time and perform its mission over the skies of AfghaniAD3 Nicholas Manrique, AD3 Oliver Vilchis and ADC(AW) John Guillermo. stan. The professionalism found in the Mech change, the Mechs stepped up with the them apart. They effectively led Sailors professionalism and dedication that sets from several different shops to swap out SEE MIGHTY MECHS ON 24

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ible for publication — for the first time since March 10, 1942, when the navy began work on the now mammoth base and cut short all lines of communication, other than the “by word of mouth” grapevine, from the depot. Soon to be commissioned a full-fledged naval base — ranking right alongside San Pedro and San Diego — the present day Port Hueneme defies the imagination. We who knew it two years ago as a lazy little commercial port catering to occasional lumber ships or livestock barges, and have since gazed at it from outside the tightly guarded walls with a reporter’s natural lust, were frankly amazed at the sprawling city of more than 20,000 population which as grown up within the confines of Ventura county in 24 short wartime months. The base now covers, according to unofficial estimates, an area of some 3,000 acres — and it’s still growing! The original land taken over by the navy amounted to about 1,500 acres. Trainload after trainload of military supplies — trucks, bulldozers, giant cranes and all the materials necessary for rebuilding bases recaptured from the Japanese, can be seen rolling into the base 24 hours a day. But while Port Hueneme may be primarily an advance base depot, there are many other reasons for its existence — and some of those we are permitted to tell you about. It is the only seabee receiving barracks on the west coast, the point where all navy construction battalions are sent for final training before shipping out to the Pacific. In connection with this, the base has a large military training area and technical training grounds where seabees learn to work and fight with guns, shovels and other tools of their trade. Our navy-conducted tour of the base began in the morning with a visit to the “U.S.S. Never Sail,” a dry land, simulated Liberty ship on which seabee stevedores are trained for the unloading of cargo ships at Pacific ports where civilian labor is not available. The “ship” is fitted out with all the trappings of a real Liberty and is operated on three watches — 24 hours a day — with 80 men holding down each watch. It is 264 feet long, 57 feet wide and 12 feet high,

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The barbershop opened in May 1943, with 24 chairs and “modern” apparatus. Located inside the barbershop, the tailoring service had 18 sewing machines and was equipped to handle all types of cutting and stitching required to properly fit GI clothes.

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Advance Base Receiving Barracks Camp Rousseau housing and training area is pictured in October 1945. Ranges, obstacle courses, weapons schools and administration buildings were included in the training area. Quonset huts were utilized to house Marine and Seabee instructors. The administration buildings included executive offices, a galley and dining hall, officers’ quarters, a recreation room and a library.

with decks and cargo hatches like a regular ship. After receiving primary training in stevedoring at Camp Peary, Williamsburg, Va., which has a similar “ship,” special

seabee battalions, mostly …, are sent to Hueneme and assigned to the “Never Sail.” Here, they receive their final training in 10 days under the direction of Lt. (jg) R.P. Morris (SEC) NSNR. The “Never Sail” puts some 600 to 700 men through the mill each week and has been one of the primary actors in breaking one of the worst bottlenecks of the war in the South Pacific — unloading ships where port facilities are primitive and dock workers non-existent — according to no less an authority than Adm. William (Bull) Halsey, fighting commander of Allied forces in that area. From the “Never Sail,” our tour took us — after a breather in the form of a typical navy luncheon (with meat) in the officers’ mess at Camp Rousseau — to the hitherto secret military training area of the base. Here, we watched members of the navy’s construction battalions, under the watchful eyes of marine corps officers and other men who have seen combat action in the hot spots of the south Pacific, learn to put the “fight” in “fighting Seabees.” We went through live grenade fire, watched members of our party, as well as the far more capable Seabees, take a whirl at firing the new rapid-action carbines,

watched tommy guns and the heavier 20 mm guns tear targets to ribbons and saw the reason why the Japanese mortar is second best in the Pacific war theater. Accompanied by Lt. A.J. Limb, U.S. marine corps, commanding officer of the military training area, we went first to the mammoth rifle range which as been literally gouged out of the beach by bulldozers and back breaking labor. Seabees fired their new lightweight carbines at targets — 100 yards — and then 200 yards distant, with amazing accuracy for a group of men who are supposed to be builders, not fighters. From there we went to the mortar range, a strip of beachland marked only by barbed wire and the surf, to view the neatest exhibition of the day, conducted by two navy enlisted men, Harvey Kerr and C.S. Nunn, for the benefit of our party and a class of Seabees they were instructing in the use of the deadly mortar. A mortar fires its projectile straight up and then drops it in a sweeping arch to explode when it strikes land or water. It is the perfect weapon for getting at enemy troops dug in behind embankments, walls, hills or trees. With Kerr, who was doing the firing, and Nunn the sighting on the mortar, we watched five projectiles fired — some without increments so we could watch their graceful flight through the air from gun to target. Two of the bomb-shaped projectiles were fired into the nearby surf, where their explosions sent up geysers of water. The other three were aimed with deadly accuracy at a small box placed 325 yards down the beach. Taking his first crack at the box, Kerr explained: “This shot will probably be wild. It’s only a test for distance.” If that was a wild shot, may the Lord have mercy on any … who happens to run up against a Yankee mortar expert in the Pacific. With a dull thud, the projectile whistled out of the mortar barrel, much in the manner of a Fourth of July skyrocket, straight up into the blue sky above, and then began its deadly descent, coming down within a few scant feet of the tiny target with a thunderous explosion that tore a gaping crater in the surrounding beach. The other two shots at the box were even closer, which explains the statement made by Lt. Limb: “The … boast they have a mortar that will drop a shell in the

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battalions, two other types of organizations quartered at Port Hueneme may now be mentioned by the press. They are BMU (base maintenance units) and the seabee specials (U.S. navy special construction battalions.) A BMU is roughly one fourth the size of a full battalion and performs duties suggested by its title at advance bases. The specials — many of them comprised principally of … — are stevedore outfits trained to be experts in cargo handling. Regular Seabees frequently called upon to unload ships during emergencies, as well as to provide storage facilities for the cargoes, also are given some stevedore training at Port Hueneme, but the specials get the real longshoring workout on the “Never Sail.” Camp Rousseau also has a number of technical schools, including road equipment, water purification and distillation, diesel, boiler testing and operating, pontoons and tug, all vital cogs in the seabee program. Officer in command of Camp Rousseau and the advance base depot is Capt. H.P. Needham (CEC), USN. On his staff are PHOTO COURTESY U.S. NAVY SEABEE MUSEUM Comdr. William Sihler, executive officer; Lt. Advance Base Depot Port Hueneme and Advance Base Receiving Barracks Camp Rousseau Comdr. W.J. Stribling, receiving barracks face the Pacific Ocean in this photograph taken Sept. 22, 1944. In the lower left is the city officer; Lt. Comdr Lloyd F. Rader, training of Port Hueneme, the original Bard Estate, and undeveloped land on Ventura Road. The officer, and Lt. Limb, military training ofbeach in the upper right-hand corner is now the Channel Islands Harbor. ficer. Gas chamber, obstacle course, machine gun school, communications school, bomb disposal school, Thompson submarine gun N a t i o n a l U n i v e r s i t y school, bayonet school, bivouac area, school range, armory school, mortar school, 20 millimeter school, camouflage school, Browning automatic rifle school, hand to hand combat school and ThompPrecision, Dedication, Success son submarine gun range. Winding up the day-long tour was a brief picture taking and snooping expedition around Camp Rousseau proper. To sum Rousseau up in a nutshell, it’s a complete city, with its own theaters, barber shops, post office, laundry, wet and dry canteens (the navy counterparts of soda, Your attention to details allows you to complete tasks thoroughly or beer, parlors and general merchandise and accurately – a skill you’ll find useful in engineering, accounting, stores), bakery, cobbler shop — and even information technology, and more. a Western Union telegraph office. National University also offers: The camp originally was planned to house three battalions — about 3,000 men - Convenient one-class-per-month format — but with the growth of the navy’s con- Associate’s, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees struction battalions, Camp Rousseau - Dedicated Military Affairs Office and staff branched out over adjacent farmlands unCredit for your previous professional and military training til it now has a capacity of 20 battalions, roughly 20,000 men. Most of the buildings %" &)/,# ("* ." !/', .()+) -)#)$.+ *'.( are Quonset huts, igloo-shaped affairs the G.I. Bill and other available military which serve as everything from “head” tuition assistance, contact: — navy language for lavatory — to quar1.800.NAT.UNIV ters for the officers in charge. Recently, (628 . 86 48) however, wooden barracks have been conwww.nu.edu/military The University of Values structed to save space. In addition to the actual construction

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enemy’s back pocket; ours goes them one better.” Next stop was the hand grenade range — and there we got our first taste of what it feels like to be “under fire.” We reached the grenade grounds after a wild ride over swamp and sandy territory in sturdy navy peeps. Some of the photographers in our party wanted a picture of live grenade fire. To say they didn’t get it would be putting it mildly. But the grenade instructors did consent to let us join a class of Seabees in the grenade pit to obtain an “ear-witness” version of “pineapple” tossing. We were a bit dubious about taking on the assignment, but the instructors handed us combat helmets and told us to approach the pit. The grenade pit is a circular affair divided by a not-high-enough-to-suit-thecorrespondents board wall. In the center is a sand pit where the live grenades are tossed. We were ordered to lie prone as the instructor pulled the pin of the first grenade — and not to dare lift our heads until ordered to do so. (As if that was necessary! Had the instructor died on the spot without issuing the “up” order, we would have been dug in there yet.) Next to me was a marine corporal, one of the instructors, who (oh, unhappy day!) chose that moment to display an abdomen wound he had received from a … grenade on Guadalcanal. As the instructor pulled the pin, we hit the dirt and waited with gnashed teeth and pounding hearts for what seemed like eons but must have been only a fraction of a second. Then it came. With a resounding blast, the grenade went off. Over our heads, fragments of the “pineapple” streaked through the air, one to lodge in the seat of the peep we had just left over a small embankment, to tear a gaping hole in the upholstery. “Sounds like old home week,” chuckled my next door neighbor, the marine corporal, as grenades 2, 3 and 4 went off with even more ferocious explosions. A few of us muttered weak “uh-huhs” and let it go at that. With the cocky air of veterans we shoved off from the grenade range, back through the swamps, to other divisions of the military training area to view more Seabees undergoing other kinds of preparation for the fighting to come when they land alongside the marines on Japanese atolls thousands of miles from Port Hueneme. Besides the rifle, mortar and hand grenade ranges, the military training area includes these other divisions:

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Right before the Thanksgiving holidays, the Bloodhounds of VX-30 were honored to play host to students from Britain’s Empire Test Pilot School and foreign students from the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School in Patuxent River, Md. In order to complete their final capstone project before graduation, the students from both test pilot training programs are required to write a full report evaluating all the systems and flying qualities of an assigned aircraft on which they have no previous experience. For these lucky few, they were tasked to evaluate the S-3B Viking, which now solely rests on the Bloodhound flightline. Before taking to the skies, the students completed ground safety briefs and systems familiarization events to learn the ins and outs of the Viking’s mission capabilities and operating limits. Training also covered basic emergency procedures just in case something should go wrong on the flights. Once the students were airborne, the real

fun began. Flight officers exercised all the tactical systems of the aircraft, evaluating their performance, practicality and general ease of use by the operator. For the pilots, aircraft stability, handling and maneuverability were the key points of study. To fully investigate the flying qualities of the Viking, they pushed the plane to the edges of its performance envelope, gaining a deeper understanding of its aerodynamic properties. The Bloodhounds are glad to have contributed to the development of the western world’s next class of test pilots and to have provided a rare opportunity to fly the S-3B to its limits. However, the students were the ones who left extremely pleased. Not only did they get to experience a great and reliable aircraft that has served our Navy for many years and get one step closer to completing their demanding training syllabus, they also traded in the English and Maryland winters for some warm and bright Southern California sunshine.

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shop is no secret. When AD2 Mikos Maneru was selected as the Sailor of the Day, the commanding officer of USS Nimitz (CVN 68), Capt. Paul Monger, highlighted his impressive work ethic and attention to detail. Monger pointed out Maneru’s commitment to his fellow squadron mates. Always looking to enhance the

personal development of subordinates and peers, Maneru has gone above and beyond to help others improve in-rate qualifications as well as to obtain their Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist pins. The qualities exemplified by Maneru and Fisher are not hard to find in the Mech shop. Young Sailors like AD3 Matthew Bukal, AD3 Jose Moran, AD3 Oli-

ver Vilchis and AD3 Sean Kelly have already proven that despite their limited time in the shop, they have already acquired the skills necessary to be trusted with the lives of the people who fly the planes they work on. They have shown that they can be placed in leadership positions when teamwork is essential to get a task done. Throughout our current deployment the

Mechs’ contributions have been invaluable as VAW-117 finds itself going into harm’s way to protect the interests of our nation. Without their commitment to excellence, the Wallbanger team would not be able to fulfill its requirement as part of the Carrier Airwing 11 team conducting flight operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR)

All classes at Port Hueneme unless otherwise noted. Call 982-5037 for more information. New toll-free appointment scheduling service: 1-866-923-6478. Call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Schedule counseling (individual, marital, family) and appointments for financial, spouse employment, transition and relocation assistance.

• POC Training: Monday, Jan. 25. Call for time. • Advocate Monthly Meeting: Thursday, Jan. 28, 10 to 11 a.m. Call 982-6139 for info.

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Counseling Services & Life Skills

• Deployment Issues Support Group for Spouses: Call 982-5037. • Stress management (4 sessions): Discover how to quiet the mind and body and build stress resistance. Tuesdays, Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23, 3 to 4:30 p.m. • General parenting (7 sessions): Practical and hands-on parenting skills for children ages 5 to 12. Thursdays, Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25, Mar. 4, 11, 18, 5 to 6:30 p.m. • Solution Focused Communication: Learn to speak in non-threatening ways and improve your relationships at home, work and play. Mon., Feb. 8, 5:30 to 7 p.m. • Anger Management (6 sessions): Interactive class, recognizing cues of anger and practicing healthy anger expressions. Mondays, Feb. 22, Mar. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 5 to 6:30 p.m.

Relocation Smooth Move: Make your PCS move easy, simple and smooth. Know your entitlements from the experts. Wednesday, Jan. 27, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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Ombudsman

(Register for TAP classes with your Command Career Counselor) • Executive Transition Assistance Program: Monday–Thursday, Feb. 1-4, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., E-7 and above, all retirees. Civilian attire. Bring medical records and DD2648 on Monday. • Transition Assistance Program: Monday–Thursday, Feb. 8–11, 7:30 a. m. to 4 p.m., Seperatees E-6 and below. Civilian attire. Bring medical record and DD2648 on Monday. • What Employers Want: Internation-

al HR specialists reveal what companies are looking for before they hire you. Call 982-5325 for dates/registration. • Corporate Resume Writing: Cuttingedge resume techniques. Must call 9825325 to register. Fri., Feb. 12, 7:30 to 9 a.m. • Federal Employment: Resume development and application process. Fri., Feb. 12, 9 to 11 a.m. • CONSEP: Financial, life skills and career management for members with less than 10 years of service. Monday– Thursday, Feb. 22–25, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 23, Feb. 20 and March 20. Saturday, Bldg. 19, near the Pleasant Valley Gate on Port Hueneme. Note: Food items vary from month to month. Requirements: Active duty E-6 and below or their spouses. Bring an LES and only one issue per family. E-7 with two or more dependents may qualify. Income guideline statement available at distribution site. Custodian of a child who is a family member of active duty personnel on deployment.

• Spouse Employment Skills Workshops (2 sessions): One-hour workshops covering job search, resume skills and interview techniques. Tuesday, Feb. 16, 3 to 5 p.m.; Tuesday, Mar. 16, 2 to 4 p. m. Financial Management • Job Fair: The Job Fair is open to all active duty, spouses, reservists, retirees, • Financial guidance by appointment. DOD employees, contract employees Evening appointments available. Call 982and anyone who has base access. For 3640 Port Hueneme or 989-8844 . Informore information e-mail dave.oehlmation available on saving, investing, TSP, [email protected]. Thursday, Feb. 18, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. CONTINUED ON 26

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• Deployment Discussion Group: For family members of service members who are deployed or under IA orders. Wednesday, Feb. 3, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. • IA Pre-Deployment Brief: For service members’ families who are soon to be executing IA orders. Wednesday, Feb. 3, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. • IA Return and Reunion: For families of soon-to-be returning or already returned IA service members. Wednesday, Feb. 10, 1 to 2 p.m.

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credit reports, creating a spending plan, car buying, avoiding foreclosure and bankruptcy, selling versus renting your home, retirement planning and financial planning for deployment. • Command Financial Specialist Forum: Command Financial Specialist training for designated CFSers. Friday, Jan. 29, 10 a.m. to noon. • Million Dollar Sailor Part III, Home Buying Seminar: Protect yourself! Learn the steps to see if you are ready to buy a house. Thursday, Jan. 21, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. • Command Financial Specialist Training: E6 and above; must attend all sessions. Monday–Friday, Jan. 25–29, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

New Parent Support • Little Explorers for Toddlers: An interactive parent-toddler playgroup for babies 15–36 months. Thursdays, 10 to

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11 a.m. except first Thursday of month. Call 982-5037 for location. • New Mamas (ongoing): For expecting mamas and mamas with babies 0–15 months old. Information, education and support. Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. • Yoga Mamas: For expecting and new mamas: a gentle stretch to rest and refresh. Tuesdays, 12:30 to 1:45 p.m., Bee Fit Center. • Boot Camp for Dads: Hear experienced dads share their stories and get the real answers to your concerns of fathering, finances and family. Thursday, Feb. 4, 6 to 8 p.m. • Breastfeeding 101: Get the “how to” basics. Avoid the common pitfalls and obtain great information on community resources on and off base. Thursday, Feb. 4, 6 to 8 p.m. — For more information on any of these workshops, call Sandy Lyle, command liaison, at 989-8833 or e-mail sandra. [email protected]. We are here to serve you!

CONSEP: Make this critical decision a well-informed one By Mary-Jean Owens

Transition Manager/ Work and Family Life Supervisor

The Fleet & Family Support Center offers Career Options and Navy Skills Evaluation Program (CONSEP) for junior Sailors to get an extraordinary amount of information they need in order to make an informed decision about whether to pursue a civilian career or to stay Navy. CONSEP was designed as part of the “life cycle” approach to delivering transition and career change information to our service members. This program allows members to prepare for successful careers with whatever decision they ultimately make. This four-day workshop is designed to guide Sailors with less than 10 years service and at least one year prior to

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EAOS. The guidance includes personal planning and goal setting in the areas of basic life skills; an entire day of financial facts, investments, and goals; a career day devoted to defining what skills they can offer in the private sector (with resumes and interviews); and the final day will present options the Navy has to offer its Sailors — options they may not have considered viable before. FFSC encourages any Sailor approaching EAOS to attend this class to be sure that this important career decision is an informed decision. Spouses are highly encouraged to attend. The next CONSEP will be offered Feb. 22 through 25. Please call the FFSC at 982-3726 or 982-5325 for more information on this important program.

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Bring a supply of updated resumes in a briefcase or folder. Dress professionally. Bring a pad of paper and pen to take notes. Be ready to discuss your skills, strengths, and career goals. Remain calm and don’t feel overwhelmed. Approach each employer with confidence. Collect a business card from every employer you meet and send them a thank you letter. GET INTERVIEWS and GET HIRED! See you at the Fair!

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Regardless of your skill level or how you feel about Job Fairs, we have employers that are hiring – and you don’t want to miss out! Even if your last day in the service is a year away, now is the time to become familiar with what employers are looking for so you’re not left wondering later on. It’s a known fact that the majority of jobs are found through networking so the odds are already in your favor. You just need to be here. Now is the time to get serious about your career.

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Lynn Bestafka practices her yoga. She and her husband, Lt. Cmdr Tom Bestafka of NFELC, are expecting their first child, a boy, in April. “I know that yoga helps with labor,” Lynn said. “I’m hoping to be in as good a shape as I can before the baby comes.”

Above, Cindy Lopez takes part in the Yoga Mamas class that FFSC puts on every Tuesday at the Bee Fit Center. Lopez and her husband, Lt. Roy Lopez of VX-30, are expecting their first child, a boy, in April. “I want to be physically and mentally prepared for labor — and motherhood in general,” Cindy said about why she’s taking the course. Upper right, class instructor Romey — Romey Acebo teaches the Yoga Mamas Acebo makes sure everyone gets a good class put on by the FFSC every Tuesday at the stretch. Bottom right, Surface Warfare Bee Fit Center. For more information on FFSC Officer Lt. Kristen Kerns practices her yoga. workshops and programs, see Pages 25 and She and her husband, Isaiah, are expecting 26. a girl in March.

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tice. Finally a few minutes are reserved at the end of class for quiet meditation to access deep relaxation, reap the benefits of the practice and to reflect on self, and for prenatal “mamas,” on self and the baby.

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The regular practice of yoga is one of the best gifts “yoga mamas” can give to themselves and to their babies. This ideal form of exercise for pregnant women will help them stay fit, toned and relaxed during labor and childbirth. Babies born to exercising mamas are healthier and experience fewer fetal complications. Exercises for postpartum women help restore muscle tone and strengthen back, abdominal and pelvic floor muscles. Exercises can help release shoulder and neck muscle tension as well as help improve posture and gait. It’s a great way to support the body’s recovery after child birth. Prenatal yoga’s gentle, low-impact exercises (asanas) help stretch, strengthen, stimulate and build stamina in the many muscles used during childbirth. The asanas help promote fitness and flexibility, tone the pelvic area, decrease overall stress, promote relaxation and rejuvenate the mind. They also increase the energy of both pre- and postnatal mamas. Here at the Bee Fit Wellness Center, our yoga practice is based on the Iyengar Method, using supportive props such as straps, blocks, blankets, chairs and/or the wall. This helps us modify the exercises to meet individual needs during the various trimesters and after childbirth. Classes typically begin with a few minutes of quiet meditation, focusing on diaphragmatic breathing — an integral aspect of yoga called Pranayama — to help still the mind, relax the body and oxygenate every cell of the body and the baby’s body. This also gives the motherto-be time for self-reflection and a connection with the baby. Arrangements are made for postnatal yoga mamas’ babies to be within close proximity. The class continues using gentle movements of joints to warm up the body and prepare it for the stretching and strengthening of the muscles and tissues. Focusing on the rhythmic breathing helps increase the energy for focus in performing the asanas. The practice of seated and standing asanas continues the development of strength, flexibility and balance. Props are used as needed to help with individual needs and abilities. Again, breathing is emphasized throughout the entire prac-

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