NNS150225-16. Patrol Squadron 45 Strengthens Partnership in the Philippines
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NNS150225-08. Abraham Lincoln Sailors Celebrate Supply Corps 220th Birthday
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NNS150225-04. Navy Surgeon General Fosters Medical Collaboration, Global Health in Egypt
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NNS150225-16. Patrol Squadron 45 Strengthens Partnership in the Philippines
From U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs
YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- The Pelicans of Patrol Squadron (VP) 45 hosted members of the Philippine air force and navy aboard a U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon for a familiarization flight to increase understanding and showcase the capabilities of the Navy's newest maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft during a detachment to Clark Air Base, Republic of the Philippines, Feb. 17.
The flight was a bilateral patrol mission in airspace off of Luzon Island and allowed the U.S. Navy air crew to demonstrate the P-8A's capabilities in both the littoral and open ocean environment and the flight characteristics of the P-8A in both high altitude reconnaissance missions and low altitude patrol regimes. The air crew also explained the operation of the aircraft's multi-mission sensors.
"It was a remarkable opportunity to work alongside the members of the Filipino Armed Forces," said U.S. Navy Lt. Matthew Pool, Combat Air Crew 4 patrol plane commander. "Sharing this aircraft's capabilities with our allies only strengthens our bonds."
During the three-week detachment, Feb. 1 to Feb. 21, VP-45 executed more than 180 flight hours in support of U.S. 7th Fleet objectives to strengthen maritime partnerships in the Indo-Asia-Pacific.
The P-8A is the most advanced long range anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare aircraft in the world. A true multi-mission aircraft, it also provides superior maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capability. Built on the proven Boeing 737 airframe, the transition to P-8A brings with it enhanced safety and reduced maintenance. The P-8 is significantly quieter than the P-3, requires less maintenance, and provides more on-station time.
The new P-8A is part of the Navy's commitment to the Pacific rebalance, bringing latest technology to U.S. 7th Fleet to ensure the U.S. is best postured to honor its commitment to regional security and stability.
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NNS150225-15. USS Pennsylvania Wins Trident Submarine Outstanding Performance Award
By Lt. Cmdr. Brian Badura, Commander, Submarine Group 9 Public Affairs
BANGOR, Wash. (NNS) -- The Blue and Gold crews of USS Pennsylvania (SSBN 735) were named as the recipients of the 2014 Trident Submarine Outstanding Performance Award Feb. 13 in a letter signed by Commander, Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet Rear Adm. Philip G. Sawyer.
The award, which is also known as the Olympic Bowl Trophy, is presented annually by the Bremerton-Olympic Peninsula Council of the Navy League to the top ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) in the U.S. Pacific Fleet.
"This ship demonstrated a superior level of performance over the course of a year and I commend them on a job well done," said Rear Adm. Dave Kriete, commander, Submarine Group 9. "What is even more remarkable is the fact that two crews -- Pennsylvania Blue and Gold -- upheld the highest standards while working on completely separate patrol cycles. This combined effort exemplifies the sense of teamwork and partnership that must be prevalent in order to succeed in our deterrence mission."
The Pennsylvania crews demonstrated quiet consistency throughout 2014, spending two-thirds of the year supporting the nation's strategic deterrence mission. They also achieved superior marks in every external validation of readiness during the year, a process that helps determine the award recipient.
These areas include weapons system performance and readiness, navigation performance and practices, communication system performance, material condition and engineering readiness, personnel readiness, initiative in promoting new operational concepts, and tactical readiness.
In 2014, Pennsylvania set the record for the longest strategic deterrent patrol recorded since the beginning of the Poseidon C3 ballistic missile program in the early 1970s. That feat, coupled with a total of more than 27,000 nautical miles traveled over the course of the year, highlights the significant endurance and versatility of the Ohio-class SSBN fleet.
The two crews are scheduled to receive the Olympic Bowl Trophy during the Armed Forces Gala in Bremerton, Wash., May 16.
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NNS150225-13. NAVSUP WSS Cultivates Workforce with 3 Steps 4 Success Seminars
By Jenae Jackson, NAVSUP WSS Office of Corporate Communications
PHILADELPHIA (NNS) -- NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support (NAVSUP WSS) wrapped up its highly anticipated seminar series, 3 Steps 4 Success, at its Philadelphia site Feb. 24.
The three-part seminar series is held annually to aid the NAVSUP WSS workforce in preparing for current and future career opportunities. The seminars feature training in the areas of resume writing, professional attire and interviewing techniques.
"Seminars like 3 Steps 4 Success are vital to cultivating and maintaining the best and brightest talent in our organization," said Capt. Dan Hodgson, NAVSUP WSS deputy commander of Aviation. "We are dedicated to training, developing and assisting our employees in becoming skilled and steadfast professionals ready to achieve their full potential."
Step 1, the Resume Writing and USA Jobs seminar, was held Feb. 5. Presented by NAVSUP WSS' Workforce Planning Department, the seminar provided employees with guidelines for effectively developing and tailoring a "standout" resume. The seminar also included guidance on how to navigate the USA Jobs website, which is the required website for uploading resumes as well as searching and applying for federal jobs.
Step 2, the Dress 4 Success seminar, was held Feb. 19. The seminar offered tips on how to dress appropriately for day-to-day work, interviews and presentations with high level officials. The highlight of the seminar was the "live" fashion show where members from the workforce strutted down the runway displaying "what to wear" and "what not to wear" in the work place.
Step 3, the Selection Panel and Interviewing Techniques seminar, was held Feb. 24. The seminar included a panel discussion with deputy directors and supervisors, who answered questions and gave advice on how to properly conduct oneself and prepare for the interview process. Mock interviews were also presented to demonstrate the right and wrong way to behave during an interview.
"The [Equal Employment Opportunity Advisory Committee or the] EEOAC continues to work diligently to make great learning and developmental opportunities accessible for the workforce. Along with our diversity and cultural awareness programs, the 3 Steps 4 Success seminars continue to be one of our most popular annual activities," said Brian Keeley, NAVSUP WSS EEOAC chairperson.
The annual 3 Steps for Success seminar series is sponsored by the NAVSUP WSS EEOAC. The EEOAC is comprised of a diverse group of employees with different experiences, goals, and ideas, working together to produce programs and events that enrich the culture and education within NAVSUP WSS.
A field activity of the Naval Supply Systems Command, NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support (NAVSUP WSS) is the U.S. Navy's supply chain manager providing worldwide support to the aviation, surface ship, and submarine communities. NAVSUP WSS provides Navy, Marine Corps, joint and allied forces with products and services that deliver combat capability through logistics. There are more than 2,000 civilian and military personnel employed at its two Pennsylvania sites. The NAVSUP WSS Philadelphia site supports aircraft, while its Mechanicsburg site supports ships and submarines.
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NNS150225-08. Abraham Lincoln Sailors Celebrate Supply Corps 220th Birthday
By Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Patrick Maher, USS Abraham Lincoln Public Affairs
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (NNS) -- Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) celebrated the 220th birthday of the United States Navy's Supply Corps aboard the Abraham Lincoln's Floating Accommodation Facility on Feb. 23.
The Supply Corps assists with nearly almost every aspect of a ship's daily routine and has done so since the American Revolutionary War, which marked the creation of the corps.
"Every year the Supply Corps celebrates their birthday and we've been around for 220 years," said Cmdr. Thomas Neville, supply officer for Abraham Lincoln. "We were created when George Washington, the president at the time, said; 'I need to professionalize logistics in our Navy.' From that history 220 years ago to today, the Supply Corps has remained very relevant in providing logistics support to the fleet. I think everyone knows if you can win the logistics fight, you can win the war."
That rich history of the Supply Corps, which has been involved in engagements since 1798, is what makes the significance of this birthday so special to the corps. It represents where they have been and where they are going in the Navy.
"It's a celebration for what we have done for the past 220 years," said Ship's Serviceman 1st Class Calvin L. Martin. "From the officers to the enlisted service members, no matter what the situation is, we take care of the morale, health and comfort of all Sailors."
Abraham Lincoln's Supply Department is celebrating 220 years of great service and proves that they are also a fundamental piece of the puzzle when it comes to keeping a ship working so efficiently, especially in the refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) that the ship is currently undergoing.
"We build that teamwork," said Martin.
Lincoln is the fifth ship of the Nimitz-class to undergo a RCOH, a major life-cycle milestone. Once RCOH is complete, Lincoln will be one of the most modern and technologically advanced Nimitz-class aircraft carriers in the fleet and will continue to be a vital part of the nation's defense.
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NNS150225-07. Hawaii Schools Bring Science to Life Through Robotics and Technology
By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Johans Chavarro, Navy Public Affairs Support Element West, Detachment Hawaii
SAND ISLAND, Hawaii (NNS) -- Students from elementary, middle and high schools around the Hawaii region participated in the 2015 Hawaii Regional SeaPerch Underwater Robotics for Youth competition Feb. 21 at U.S. Coast Guard Base Honolulu.
Sponsored by the Office of Naval Research and managed by the AUVSI (Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International) Foundation, SeaPerch is an innovative underwater robotics program that equips teachers and students with the resources they need to build an underwater remote-operated vehicle (ROV), allowing students to learn about science, technology, electronics and mathematics (STEM), as well as robotics and engineering.
According to Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. Andy Goshorn, regional naval engineer for the Coast Guard and event coordinator, the SeaPerch competition is a way for students to put what they have learned about robotics and engineering to the test, with this year's competition attracting the highest attendance to date.
"This year we had 40 teams and around 200 students," said Goshorn. "That's about 20 students and four more teams than last year...and being out here you really see that [the students] love the competition and the challenge. They have this resiliency to really double down when they face obstacles during the competition, and to not give up. And most of all, they have a good time doing it."
Students built their ROVs from a kit comprised of low-cost, easily accessible parts, following a curriculum that teaches basic engineering and science concepts with a marine engineering theme.
This year, the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Association provided funding for the kits, which were distributed to interested schools.
To assist with the build process, Goshorn and his team provided mentors to individual schools and also organized a "Build Day," which allowed students from different schools to meet with mentors and receive assistance on soldering circuit boards, waterproofing the engines and wiring, as well as field-testing their ROVs.
"From start to finish, we help them all the way through the process," said Goshorn. "Teachers have a lot going on and although they want to get involved, they might not know soldering or how to waterproof wiring. So, we try to help them and educate them every step that we can to get them on board."
Anne Calef, a fifth-grade teacher at Hale Kula Elementary School, said aside from the chance to learn about the hardware, tools and concepts involved in building the ROV, the project also provided the students lessons in communication and teamwork.
"One of the biggest benefits I've seen from the project is teamwork," said Calef. "The students really were forced to address problems collaboratively. And that's been great to see them problem-solve as a small group and understand the ways to talk to each other and even coach each other through the different obstacle courses during the competition."
This year's competition consisted of a video and poster presentation, as well as two challenging underwater events: the "obstacle course," where teams navigated their ROV through a series of large rings oriented in different directions, and a "finesse course," which tested the capability of each team's ROV to perform individual tasks, such as maneuvering and actuating equipment on the pool floor.
For many participating students, seeing their creations come to life throughout the project was both exciting and rewarding, despite whatever unexpected challenges came up.
"My favorite part for the whole project was working on the robot," said Melissa Takahashi, a student at August Ahrens Elementary School. "Getting to build the robot and then seeing if it actually worked and fixing the problems it had was really fun."
Coast Guardsmen, along with volunteers from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command and Navy Divers assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 1, spent the competition evaluating the robots' performance, resetting obstacles in the water and retrieving ROVs from the courses.
In the end, Goshorn said the competition allowed more than just a way to teach students about ROVs, it allowed them to see how STEM can transcend paper and pen to affect change and create.
"STEM is truly where you create," said Goshorn. "Some people may just see it as different equations, but the equations are what help you create moment arms or manipulate buoyance and things like that. We're trying to show [students] that the world is really a kitchen and STEM is just the recipe book on how you can make what you want to feed the world."
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NNS150225-05. San Diego Shipboard Sailors Sharpen Safety Skills at Seminar
By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Trevor Welsh, Naval Surface Force U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs
SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- Sailors assigned to ships and other afloat commands in the San Diego area attended the Naval Safety Center (NAVSAFECEN) Afloat Safety Seminar at the base theater on board Naval Base San Diego, Feb. 23.
The seminar focused on mishap prevention and reporting, new guidance and instructions, analysis and findings from fleet surveys and assessments by the NAVSAFCEN and more.
"We started off today with safety administration," said Lt. Cmdr. James Bostick, NAVSAFECEN deck lead analyst. "We invited the chain of command for each ship out to discuss what we are seeing in the fleet regarding mishaps, requirements for the fleet safety program, and updates to the safety program and how to do trend analysis to mitigate the risk and prevent mishaps. We discuss general history and patterns of mishaps throughout the fleet so everybody is on the same page and is implementing the correct safety controls."
The seminar included briefs to the shipboard Sailors regarding warfare specific areas of safety concern to include; combat systems, auxiliary engineering, main propulsion, Navy Occupational Safety and Health (NAVOSH), electrical, weapons, deck and damage control.
"Each warfare area subject matter expert presented a topic to cover their 'top 10' most common discrepancies and mishaps they have observed from shipboard assessments and data collection and then provided the attending Sailors the knowledge and tools on how to implement controls and prevent these mishaps on their ships," said Senior Chief Electronics Technician Charles Gant, NAVSAFECEN Afloat Combat Systems Safety Division Head and Fall Protection Analyst.
This year's seminar, in accordance with the new Navy safety campaign, teaches methodology to operationalize safety throughout the fleet. NAVSAFECEN is training Sailors throughout the fleet on how to develop trend analysis and identify problem areas where more training and focus is needed.
"This gives the Sailors who attend valuable feedback from the mishap reporting website we use as well as our shipboard assessments," said Gant. "We compile all that data we receive and obtain in an effort to figure out cause, effect and solutions for mishaps. For example, one of the number one mishaps we see on ships is Sailors falling down ladders. We do research and analysis from the data we receive from the reporting website to try to determine why Sailors are falling down ladders, then we use that data to implement training and provide that training and feedback to the ships."
The seminar served as a tool to teach Sailors who are fairly new to the safety program's intricacies as well as those who have been in tune with the safety program to provide a refresher.
"I took over the role of command safety management assistant about three months ago," said Firecontrolman 1st Class Rosalie Sprouse, from Baltimore, stationed aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25). "We are facing an assessment very soon so I came here to get as much information as I could regarding the safety program and how to effectively implement it at my command. Most importantly I have made contacts that I know that I can go to around the fleet if I have questions. It was a lot of good information and I feel more confident going forward into our assessment."
NAVSAFECEN conducts these seminars annually in fleet concentration areas around the world honing the safety skills of Sailors and standardizing the safety program throughout the Navy. After San Diego, the center is scheduled to hold safety seminars in Virginia, Hawaii, Florida, Washington and Japan during fiscal year 2015.
Commander, Naval Surface Force U.S. Pacific Fleet places a great deal of emphasis on safety in the fleet. Effective safety practices improve personal, material and combat readiness and help to ultimately support the Chief of Naval Operation's three tenets: Warfighting First, Operate Forward and Be Ready.
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NNS150225-04. Navy Surgeon General Fosters Medical Collaboration, Global Health in Egypt
By Capt. Dora Lockwood, U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Public Affairs
CAIRO, Egypt (NNS) -- The Navy's surgeon general visited Egyptian military medical facilities in Cairo, Feb. 15-17.
Vice Adm. Matthew L. Nathan, Navy surgeon general and chief, U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, visited Galaa Military Medical Compound (GMCC) and the Armed Forces College of Medicine.
While at GMCC, Nathan met with the commander of the hospital, Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Bahaa El-Din Ziedan and toured the pediatric, trauma, neurosurgery, intensive care unit and cardiac departments of the facility. Capt. John Gilstad, commanding officer of Naval Medical Research Unit No. 3 (NAMRU-3), and Capt. Patrick Blair, executive officer of NAMRU-3, also participated in the visit.
"It is my honor to meet you today and visit the Galaa military hospital and develop stronger ties between Navy Medicine and Egyptian medicine," said Nathan. "Our jobs are important to each of our nations. We have similar jobs of taking care of the health of our Sailors and Soldiers."
During the visit, the leaders discussed recent advances in military medicine and potential health partnerships.
"It is our great pleasure to welcome you in our medical compound," said El-Din Ziedan. " Your visit, in fact, is extremely valuable and worthy to us. My hope is to continue our exchange of experiences."
Nathan reiterated the importance of learning from one another and sharing unique experiences.
"I am very interested in learning about new illnesses and disease," said Nathan. "I welcome the opportunity to look for more exchanges between our scientists and physicians and your Egyptian counterparts."
Following the tour of GMCC, Nathan visited the Armed Forces College of Medicine. There, he met Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Khaled Eissa Amer, dean of the college, and Col. Mohammed Sallah, chief of staff. Nathan expressed his appreciation to the dean and his college staff for their hospitality.
"As the head of the U.S. Navy's medical department, one of the reasons for my trip is to create more understanding between our medical departments as we engage in operational settings," said Nathan.
Before touring the college, Sallah provided the surgeon general with a brief overview of the college, including the school's mission, vision, student selection and rationale of the course curriculum.
"The military medical officer must be competent in all military medical scenarios for serving in different operational situations of the battlefield," said Sallah. "The military medical officer must be prepared physically, psychologically, and medically to accommodate the harsh military environment."
The visit concluded with a gift exchange between the surgeon general and the dean.
"General, it has been a true privilege for me to visit your medical college. I'd like to present this medallion to you on behalf of my office," said Nathan. "The common language of medicine goes beyond borders. We're all interested in the same thing, and that is better health and welfare for those serving in our armies and navies."
While in Cairo, Nathan also met with U.S. Ambassador to Egypt R. Stephen Beecroft, and Dr. Adel Adawi, minister of health and population.
U.S. Navy Medicine is a global health care network of 63,000 Navy medical personnel around the world who provide high quality health care to more than one million eligible beneficiaries. Navy Medicine personnel deploy with Sailors and Marines worldwide, providing critical mission support aboard ship, in the air, under the sea and on the battlefield.
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NNS150225-03. Navy Medicine Operational Training Center Begins Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Fund Drive
From Navy Medicine Operational Training Center Public Affairs
PENSACOLA, Fla. (NNS) -- Service members from the global leader in operational medicine and aviation survival training began its contribution process to the Naval Air Station Pensacola annual Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) Fund Drive Feb. 23.
Navy Medicine Operational Training Center (NMOTC) NMCRS Coordinator Hospital Corpsman 1st Class (SW/AW) Elda Rodriguezarreola said the month-long campaign begins March 1, but service members interested in donating aren't required to wait until the drive begins.
"Donors to this wonderful organization can rest confident that any money they choose to donate during this year's Fund Drive will go to Sailors and Marines who are in a time of need," she said. "Our goal is to ensure that each and every Sailor or Marine in the Pensacola area is aware of the NMCRS and the sort of assistance the organization offers as well as the Fund Drive."
The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society is designed to provide financial, educational and other various forms of assistance to members of the Naval Services of the United States, eligible family members and survivors in need.
Founded in 1904, the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society is a private non-profit charitable organization, sponsored by the Department of the Navy and operating in nearly 250 offices ashore and afloat at Navy and Marine Corps bases throughout the world.
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society programs are funded chiefly through charitable contributions, with the bulk of its working capital coming through the Secretary of the Navy-supported annual fund drive.
Nearly $1 million in financial assistance was provided to roughly 2,400 financial cases in the Pensacola area in 2011, a clear indicator of both the NMCRS's reach as well as the organization's willingness to help those in need.
In addition to the interest-free loans and grants, the NMCRS offers assistance in times of financial need, scholarships and interest-free loans for education, financial counseling, Budget for Baby Workshops, Thrift Shops and visiting nurse services.
Rodriguezarreola said that each individual command aboard NAS Pensacola, as well as those at Whiting Field and Corry Station, will each have a designated active duty fund drive representative. Posters detailing these representatives' contact information are in commands throughout the bases, and individuals interested in volunteering or donating to this effort are encouraged to contact their command representatives.
NMOTC, the recognized global leader in operational medical and aviation survival training, reports to Navy Medicine Education and Training Command (NMETC), which manages Navy Medicine's formal enlisted and officer education and training programs, medical operational training for medical and medical support personnel deploying worldwide, and training that prepares aviators and flight crews to survive in land and water mishaps.
NMOTC and NMETC are all part of the Navy Medicine team, a global health care network of Navy medical professionals around the world who provide high-quality health care to more than 1 million eligible beneficiaries. Navy Medicine personnel deploy with Sailors and Marines worldwide, providing critical mission support aboard ships, in the air, under the sea and on the battlefield.
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NNS150225-02. NHHC Archaeologist Assists Florida Community with Search for Clues into World War II Bomber Crash Site
By Lt. Cmdr. Heidi Lenzini, Naval History and Heritage Command, Communication and Outreach Division
OSTEEN, Fla. (NNS) -- Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) Archaeologist Dr. George Schwarz was joined by more than 45 volunteers from nearly a dozen organizations wading through dense vegetation and sifting through Florida sand Feb. 18-20 in the hopes of finding more clues to a Navy aircraft crash that happened more than seven decades ago.
Osteen resident Rodney Thomas uncovered what appeared to be a part from an aircraft more than three years ago when he was experimenting with a new metal detector on his property. After finding dozens of pieces, he decided he wanted to learn about what might have led to the crash, and perhaps the identity of the pilot.
He contacted Scott Storz, a volunteer at the DeLand Naval Air Station Museum (DNASM), in search of help understanding what he was finding. One small, two-inch square, slightly crumpled piece of metal gave the first significant clue with a clearly visible engraving: SBD-5.
Best known for their superior performance in sinking four Japanese aircraft carriers during the Battle of Midway, which halted the Japanese advance across the Pacific during the war, the SBD Douglas Dauntless was a "highly effective dive bomber," and its design made the aircraft capable of steep, accurate diving attacks of up to 70 degrees, according to the National Naval Aviation Museum website.
Thousands of pilots trained in these aircraft at DeLand Naval Air Station, Florida, which the Navy operated from 1942-1946. The site was returned to the city of DeLand after the war, and is still in operation today with one 4,300 foot-long runway and a longer one that is 6,000 feet.
Because of the way records were kept at the time, when Storz eventually contacted archaeologists at the NHHC to check on the possibilities, the crash site could not be immediately linked to a specific report. In an effort to identify the crash and account for possible loss of life, Schwarz contacted colleagues in Florida to ask for volunteer field support in assessing the site.
"I reached out to professors that I know at the University of West Florida (UWF) to ask if any students might be interested in gaining some experience excavating aircraft remains," said Schwarz. "They responded that it would be a great opportunity for a couple of graduate students."
Representatives from both the Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program (LAMP) and Florida Public Archaeology Network also responded sending a team of five experts to the site while Schwarz was on the site in Osteen. According to Schwarz, their experience, diligence, and patience were critical to evaluating hundreds of metal pieces, nearly 300 of which were likely part of the high-speed crash.
Part of that team was UWF graduate student Nicole Mauro, who studied Historical Archaeology with a concentration in maritime archaeology, and received her bachelor's degree in anthropology at James Madison University, which sparked her interest in maritime archaeology.
"I'm doing my graduate thesis on submerged aircraft sites so when I heard about this project from my professor, I jumped at the opportunity to gain experience documenting fallen aircraft parts," said Mauro. "This was my first time working closely with metal detectorists so they showed me how to interpret the results on their screens when they scan an item. Some of these volunteers are retired veterans, they all had guesses on what certain distinguishable aircraft parts were."
The largest group of volunteers, 30 people came from The Central Florida Metal Detecting Club (CFMDC), which had been asked by Storz to assist Thomas in evaluating the parts he was finding. In December, they uncovered many more artifacts, which prompted the phone call first to the National Naval Aviation Museum, and then to NHHC. Schwarz requested that the CFMDC halt their search for the artifacts until a plan could be developed to more methodically assess the site. He then asked for the GPS coordinates of the area.
"We searched through our database and found 25 SBD-5s from DeLand Naval Air Station (NAS) that crashed on land," said Schwarz.
While most were lost north of the DeLand NAS, "there are six total possibilities from our records, but locational information is very vague on these crash sites," said Schwarz.
According to Ken Torbett, 94, who worked at DeLand NAS in his early 20s, when a plane crashed, a team would be sent to the site to recover as much of the plane as possible, as parts were scarce. They would also make every effort to recover the pilot's remains and return them to their families.
Since every Navy plane is tracked by its bureau number, which is located on the aircraft's tail, investigators are unlikely to uncover that precise linkage to the crash. One of the largest pieces discovered at the site during Schwarz's visit was an exhaust pipe. However, a careful inventory and GPS documenting of the pieces that were found might provide further information on the possible identity of the aircraft and pilot.
Of the six crashes that Navy has records for in that area, five were known fatalities. In all cases, the pilot and aircraft were known, but the exact match to the Osteen site has yet to be determined.
Assisting in the evaluation were members of K-9 Search and Rescue of Orange City. The first order of business was to have the unit sweep the site in search of human remains. Established 13 years ago, members are required to be trained in CPR, incident command, K9 first aid, map and compass navigation, crime scene preservation, hazmat awareness, bloodborne pathogens and have ham radio licenses.
Although the canines expressed interest in certain areas of the site, and a few test pits were excavated by archaeologists to a depth of approximately a foot and a half, no evidence of human remains were found. If anything had been discovered, then the state medical examiner would have been brought in to evaluate the remains.
NHHC archaeologists, armed with more data, will continue to work with the DLNASM, which retained the majority of the parts on loan for their historical value to their community.
"We will input GPS data, analyze the artifacts to get a sense of what is present at the site and see if we can find patterns, such as a concentration of cockpit materials. We will also catalogue the artifacts and write a report on the findings," said Schwarz.
While three days does not seem like much time, it did give archaeologists an excellent opportunity to work with the local community to assess the site and decide if additional time would be necessary for a longer, more intensive survey.
The Naval History and Heritage Command, located at the Washington Navy Yard, is responsible for the preservation, analysis, and dissemination of U.S. naval history and heritage. It provides the knowledge foundation for the Navy by maintaining historically relevant resources and products that reflect the Navy's unique and enduring contributions through our nation's history, and supports the fleet by assisting with and delivering professional research, analysis, and interpretive services. NHHC is composed of many activities including the Navy Department Library, the Navy Operational Archives, the Navy art and artifact collections, underwater archeology, Navy histories, nine museums, USS Constitution repair facility
NNS150225-10. Current All Hands Update
From Defense Media Activity - Navy
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- All Hands Update features three one-minute newscasts today.
First one-minute newscast-
- Headlines for Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015: USS Constitution Celebrates 200th Anniversary of Last Victory in War of 1812; Voting is Year-Round
http://youtu.be/IBg21Sj7TfQ
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- Sailors From Souda Bay Participate in Weight Lifting Competition
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- VOLED Program Assists Sailors Eductation
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http://www.navy.mil/viewVideo.
Defense Media Activity-Navy produces All Hands Update (AHU) newscasts each day. AHU can be seen throughout the day and evening on the Direct-to-Sailor (DTS)satellite television service available aboard 160 ships of the fleet and via the Navy Web site at www.navy.mil. Check your local DTS program schedule for air times. AHU can also be seen throughout the world on the American Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS).
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NNS011213-36. This Day in Naval History - Feb. 25
From Naval History and Heritage Command, Communication and Outreach Division
1861 - The sloop of war Saratoga of the U.S. African Squadron captures the slaver sloop Express.
1917 - Marines and a naval landing force from USS Connecticut (BB 18), USS Michigan (BB 27), and USS South Carolina (BB 26) move into Guantanamo City, Cuba to protect American citizens during the sugar revolt.
1933 - USS Ranger (CV 4), the US Navy's first true aircraft carrier, is launched.
1944 - USS Hoe (SS 258) attacks a Japanese convoy at the mouth of Davao Gulf, sinking the fleet tanker Nissho Maru and damaging the fleet tanker Kyokuto Maru, while USS Rasher (SS 269) sinks Japanese army cargo ship Ryusei Maru and freighter Tango Maru off the north coast of Bali.
1991 - During Operation Desert Storm, USS Wisconsin (BB 64) and USS Missouri (BB 63) provide naval gunfire support and other operations.
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NNS150225-15. USS Pennsylvania Wins Trident Submarine Outstanding Performance Award
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NNS150225-13. NAVSUP WSS Cultivates Workforce with 3 Steps 4 Success Seminars
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NNS150225-08. Abraham Lincoln Sailors Celebrate Supply Corps 220th Birthday
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NNS150225-07. Hawaii Schools Bring Science to Life Through Robotics and Technology
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NNS150225-05. San Diego Shipboard Sailors Sharpen Safety Skills at Seminar
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NNS150225-04. Navy Surgeon General Fosters Medical Collaboration, Global Health in Egypt
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NNS150225-03. Navy Medicine Operational Training Center Begins Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Fund Drive
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NNS150225-02. NHHC Archaeologist Assists Florida Community with Search for Clues into World War II Bomber Crash Site
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DNU -- In today's edition of All Hands Update, USS Constitution commemorated the 200th anniversary of the warship's victory over the Royal Navy during her final battle in the War of 1812, and 2015 is not considered a voting year, however there are still several elections Sailors can be a part of.
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DNU -- Sailors from Souda Bay participate in weight lifting competitions.
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DNU -- The Navy's Voluntary Education, or VOLED, Program, has assisted Sailors in furthering their education goals for over 40 years.
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NNS150225-16. Patrol Squadron 45 Strengthens Partnership in the Philippines
From U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs
YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- The Pelicans of Patrol Squadron (VP) 45 hosted members of the Philippine air force and navy aboard a U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon for a familiarization flight to increase understanding and showcase the capabilities of the Navy's newest maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft during a detachment to Clark Air Base, Republic of the Philippines, Feb. 17.
The flight was a bilateral patrol mission in airspace off of Luzon Island and allowed the U.S. Navy air crew to demonstrate the P-8A's capabilities in both the littoral and open ocean environment and the flight characteristics of the P-8A in both high altitude reconnaissance missions and low altitude patrol regimes. The air crew also explained the operation of the aircraft's multi-mission sensors.
"It was a remarkable opportunity to work alongside the members of the Filipino Armed Forces," said U.S. Navy Lt. Matthew Pool, Combat Air Crew 4 patrol plane commander. "Sharing this aircraft's capabilities with our allies only strengthens our bonds."
During the three-week detachment, Feb. 1 to Feb. 21, VP-45 executed more than 180 flight hours in support of U.S. 7th Fleet objectives to strengthen maritime partnerships in the Indo-Asia-Pacific.
The P-8A is the most advanced long range anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare aircraft in the world. A true multi-mission aircraft, it also provides superior maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capability. Built on the proven Boeing 737 airframe, the transition to P-8A brings with it enhanced safety and reduced maintenance. The P-8 is significantly quieter than the P-3, requires less maintenance, and provides more on-station time.
The new P-8A is part of the Navy's commitment to the Pacific rebalance, bringing latest technology to U.S. 7th Fleet to ensure the U.S. is best postured to honor its commitment to regional security and stability.
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NNS150225-15. USS Pennsylvania Wins Trident Submarine Outstanding Performance Award
By Lt. Cmdr. Brian Badura, Commander, Submarine Group 9 Public Affairs
BANGOR, Wash. (NNS) -- The Blue and Gold crews of USS Pennsylvania (SSBN 735) were named as the recipients of the 2014 Trident Submarine Outstanding Performance Award Feb. 13 in a letter signed by Commander, Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet Rear Adm. Philip G. Sawyer.
The award, which is also known as the Olympic Bowl Trophy, is presented annually by the Bremerton-Olympic Peninsula Council of the Navy League to the top ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) in the U.S. Pacific Fleet.
"This ship demonstrated a superior level of performance over the course of a year and I commend them on a job well done," said Rear Adm. Dave Kriete, commander, Submarine Group 9. "What is even more remarkable is the fact that two crews -- Pennsylvania Blue and Gold -- upheld the highest standards while working on completely separate patrol cycles. This combined effort exemplifies the sense of teamwork and partnership that must be prevalent in order to succeed in our deterrence mission."
The Pennsylvania crews demonstrated quiet consistency throughout 2014, spending two-thirds of the year supporting the nation's strategic deterrence mission. They also achieved superior marks in every external validation of readiness during the year, a process that helps determine the award recipient.
These areas include weapons system performance and readiness, navigation performance and practices, communication system performance, material condition and engineering readiness, personnel readiness, initiative in promoting new operational concepts, and tactical readiness.
In 2014, Pennsylvania set the record for the longest strategic deterrent patrol recorded since the beginning of the Poseidon C3 ballistic missile program in the early 1970s. That feat, coupled with a total of more than 27,000 nautical miles traveled over the course of the year, highlights the significant endurance and versatility of the Ohio-class SSBN fleet.
The two crews are scheduled to receive the Olympic Bowl Trophy during the Armed Forces Gala in Bremerton, Wash., May 16.
For more news from Commander, Submarine Group 9, visitwww.navy.mil/local/csg9/.
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NNS150225-13. NAVSUP WSS Cultivates Workforce with 3 Steps 4 Success Seminars
By Jenae Jackson, NAVSUP WSS Office of Corporate Communications
PHILADELPHIA (NNS) -- NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support (NAVSUP WSS) wrapped up its highly anticipated seminar series, 3 Steps 4 Success, at its Philadelphia site Feb. 24.
The three-part seminar series is held annually to aid the NAVSUP WSS workforce in preparing for current and future career opportunities. The seminars feature training in the areas of resume writing, professional attire and interviewing techniques.
"Seminars like 3 Steps 4 Success are vital to cultivating and maintaining the best and brightest talent in our organization," said Capt. Dan Hodgson, NAVSUP WSS deputy commander of Aviation. "We are dedicated to training, developing and assisting our employees in becoming skilled and steadfast professionals ready to achieve their full potential."
Step 1, the Resume Writing and USA Jobs seminar, was held Feb. 5. Presented by NAVSUP WSS' Workforce Planning Department, the seminar provided employees with guidelines for effectively developing and tailoring a "standout" resume. The seminar also included guidance on how to navigate the USA Jobs website, which is the required website for uploading resumes as well as searching and applying for federal jobs.
Step 2, the Dress 4 Success seminar, was held Feb. 19. The seminar offered tips on how to dress appropriately for day-to-day work, interviews and presentations with high level officials. The highlight of the seminar was the "live" fashion show where members from the workforce strutted down the runway displaying "what to wear" and "what not to wear" in the work place.
Step 3, the Selection Panel and Interviewing Techniques seminar, was held Feb. 24. The seminar included a panel discussion with deputy directors and supervisors, who answered questions and gave advice on how to properly conduct oneself and prepare for the interview process. Mock interviews were also presented to demonstrate the right and wrong way to behave during an interview.
"The [Equal Employment Opportunity Advisory Committee or the] EEOAC continues to work diligently to make great learning and developmental opportunities accessible for the workforce. Along with our diversity and cultural awareness programs, the 3 Steps 4 Success seminars continue to be one of our most popular annual activities," said Brian Keeley, NAVSUP WSS EEOAC chairperson.
The annual 3 Steps for Success seminar series is sponsored by the NAVSUP WSS EEOAC. The EEOAC is comprised of a diverse group of employees with different experiences, goals, and ideas, working together to produce programs and events that enrich the culture and education within NAVSUP WSS.
A field activity of the Naval Supply Systems Command, NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support (NAVSUP WSS) is the U.S. Navy's supply chain manager providing worldwide support to the aviation, surface ship, and submarine communities. NAVSUP WSS provides Navy, Marine Corps, joint and allied forces with products and services that deliver combat capability through logistics. There are more than 2,000 civilian and military personnel employed at its two Pennsylvania sites. The NAVSUP WSS Philadelphia site supports aircraft, while its Mechanicsburg site supports ships and submarines.
For more news from Naval Supply Systems Command, visit:www.navsup.navy.mil
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NNS150225-08. Abraham Lincoln Sailors Celebrate Supply Corps 220th Birthday
By Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Patrick Maher, USS Abraham Lincoln Public Affairs
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (NNS) -- Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) celebrated the 220th birthday of the United States Navy's Supply Corps aboard the Abraham Lincoln's Floating Accommodation Facility on Feb. 23.
The Supply Corps assists with nearly almost every aspect of a ship's daily routine and has done so since the American Revolutionary War, which marked the creation of the corps.
"Every year the Supply Corps celebrates their birthday and we've been around for 220 years," said Cmdr. Thomas Neville, supply officer for Abraham Lincoln. "We were created when George Washington, the president at the time, said; 'I need to professionalize logistics in our Navy.' From that history 220 years ago to today, the Supply Corps has remained very relevant in providing logistics support to the fleet. I think everyone knows if you can win the logistics fight, you can win the war."
That rich history of the Supply Corps, which has been involved in engagements since 1798, is what makes the significance of this birthday so special to the corps. It represents where they have been and where they are going in the Navy.
"It's a celebration for what we have done for the past 220 years," said Ship's Serviceman 1st Class Calvin L. Martin. "From the officers to the enlisted service members, no matter what the situation is, we take care of the morale, health and comfort of all Sailors."
Abraham Lincoln's Supply Department is celebrating 220 years of great service and proves that they are also a fundamental piece of the puzzle when it comes to keeping a ship working so efficiently, especially in the refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) that the ship is currently undergoing.
"We build that teamwork," said Martin.
Lincoln is the fifth ship of the Nimitz-class to undergo a RCOH, a major life-cycle milestone. Once RCOH is complete, Lincoln will be one of the most modern and technologically advanced Nimitz-class aircraft carriers in the fleet and will continue to be a vital part of the nation's defense.
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NNS150225-07. Hawaii Schools Bring Science to Life Through Robotics and Technology
By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Johans Chavarro, Navy Public Affairs Support Element West, Detachment Hawaii
SAND ISLAND, Hawaii (NNS) -- Students from elementary, middle and high schools around the Hawaii region participated in the 2015 Hawaii Regional SeaPerch Underwater Robotics for Youth competition Feb. 21 at U.S. Coast Guard Base Honolulu.
Sponsored by the Office of Naval Research and managed by the AUVSI (Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International) Foundation, SeaPerch is an innovative underwater robotics program that equips teachers and students with the resources they need to build an underwater remote-operated vehicle (ROV), allowing students to learn about science, technology, electronics and mathematics (STEM), as well as robotics and engineering.
According to Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. Andy Goshorn, regional naval engineer for the Coast Guard and event coordinator, the SeaPerch competition is a way for students to put what they have learned about robotics and engineering to the test, with this year's competition attracting the highest attendance to date.
"This year we had 40 teams and around 200 students," said Goshorn. "That's about 20 students and four more teams than last year...and being out here you really see that [the students] love the competition and the challenge. They have this resiliency to really double down when they face obstacles during the competition, and to not give up. And most of all, they have a good time doing it."
Students built their ROVs from a kit comprised of low-cost, easily accessible parts, following a curriculum that teaches basic engineering and science concepts with a marine engineering theme.
This year, the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Association provided funding for the kits, which were distributed to interested schools.
To assist with the build process, Goshorn and his team provided mentors to individual schools and also organized a "Build Day," which allowed students from different schools to meet with mentors and receive assistance on soldering circuit boards, waterproofing the engines and wiring, as well as field-testing their ROVs.
"From start to finish, we help them all the way through the process," said Goshorn. "Teachers have a lot going on and although they want to get involved, they might not know soldering or how to waterproof wiring. So, we try to help them and educate them every step that we can to get them on board."
Anne Calef, a fifth-grade teacher at Hale Kula Elementary School, said aside from the chance to learn about the hardware, tools and concepts involved in building the ROV, the project also provided the students lessons in communication and teamwork.
"One of the biggest benefits I've seen from the project is teamwork," said Calef. "The students really were forced to address problems collaboratively. And that's been great to see them problem-solve as a small group and understand the ways to talk to each other and even coach each other through the different obstacle courses during the competition."
This year's competition consisted of a video and poster presentation, as well as two challenging underwater events: the "obstacle course," where teams navigated their ROV through a series of large rings oriented in different directions, and a "finesse course," which tested the capability of each team's ROV to perform individual tasks, such as maneuvering and actuating equipment on the pool floor.
For many participating students, seeing their creations come to life throughout the project was both exciting and rewarding, despite whatever unexpected challenges came up.
"My favorite part for the whole project was working on the robot," said Melissa Takahashi, a student at August Ahrens Elementary School. "Getting to build the robot and then seeing if it actually worked and fixing the problems it had was really fun."
Coast Guardsmen, along with volunteers from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command and Navy Divers assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 1, spent the competition evaluating the robots' performance, resetting obstacles in the water and retrieving ROVs from the courses.
In the end, Goshorn said the competition allowed more than just a way to teach students about ROVs, it allowed them to see how STEM can transcend paper and pen to affect change and create.
"STEM is truly where you create," said Goshorn. "Some people may just see it as different equations, but the equations are what help you create moment arms or manipulate buoyance and things like that. We're trying to show [students] that the world is really a kitchen and STEM is just the recipe book on how you can make what you want to feed the world."
For more information about Hawaii SeaPerch, visit http://seaperch-hawaii.org/
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NNS150225-05. San Diego Shipboard Sailors Sharpen Safety Skills at Seminar
By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Trevor Welsh, Naval Surface Force U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs
SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- Sailors assigned to ships and other afloat commands in the San Diego area attended the Naval Safety Center (NAVSAFECEN) Afloat Safety Seminar at the base theater on board Naval Base San Diego, Feb. 23.
The seminar focused on mishap prevention and reporting, new guidance and instructions, analysis and findings from fleet surveys and assessments by the NAVSAFCEN and more.
"We started off today with safety administration," said Lt. Cmdr. James Bostick, NAVSAFECEN deck lead analyst. "We invited the chain of command for each ship out to discuss what we are seeing in the fleet regarding mishaps, requirements for the fleet safety program, and updates to the safety program and how to do trend analysis to mitigate the risk and prevent mishaps. We discuss general history and patterns of mishaps throughout the fleet so everybody is on the same page and is implementing the correct safety controls."
The seminar included briefs to the shipboard Sailors regarding warfare specific areas of safety concern to include; combat systems, auxiliary engineering, main propulsion, Navy Occupational Safety and Health (NAVOSH), electrical, weapons, deck and damage control.
"Each warfare area subject matter expert presented a topic to cover their 'top 10' most common discrepancies and mishaps they have observed from shipboard assessments and data collection and then provided the attending Sailors the knowledge and tools on how to implement controls and prevent these mishaps on their ships," said Senior Chief Electronics Technician Charles Gant, NAVSAFECEN Afloat Combat Systems Safety Division Head and Fall Protection Analyst.
This year's seminar, in accordance with the new Navy safety campaign, teaches methodology to operationalize safety throughout the fleet. NAVSAFECEN is training Sailors throughout the fleet on how to develop trend analysis and identify problem areas where more training and focus is needed.
"This gives the Sailors who attend valuable feedback from the mishap reporting website we use as well as our shipboard assessments," said Gant. "We compile all that data we receive and obtain in an effort to figure out cause, effect and solutions for mishaps. For example, one of the number one mishaps we see on ships is Sailors falling down ladders. We do research and analysis from the data we receive from the reporting website to try to determine why Sailors are falling down ladders, then we use that data to implement training and provide that training and feedback to the ships."
The seminar served as a tool to teach Sailors who are fairly new to the safety program's intricacies as well as those who have been in tune with the safety program to provide a refresher.
"I took over the role of command safety management assistant about three months ago," said Firecontrolman 1st Class Rosalie Sprouse, from Baltimore, stationed aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25). "We are facing an assessment very soon so I came here to get as much information as I could regarding the safety program and how to effectively implement it at my command. Most importantly I have made contacts that I know that I can go to around the fleet if I have questions. It was a lot of good information and I feel more confident going forward into our assessment."
NAVSAFECEN conducts these seminars annually in fleet concentration areas around the world honing the safety skills of Sailors and standardizing the safety program throughout the Navy. After San Diego, the center is scheduled to hold safety seminars in Virginia, Hawaii, Florida, Washington and Japan during fiscal year 2015.
Commander, Naval Surface Force U.S. Pacific Fleet places a great deal of emphasis on safety in the fleet. Effective safety practices improve personal, material and combat readiness and help to ultimately support the Chief of Naval Operation's three tenets: Warfighting First, Operate Forward and Be Ready.
For more information, please visit http://www.public.navy.mil/
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NNS150225-04. Navy Surgeon General Fosters Medical Collaboration, Global Health in Egypt
By Capt. Dora Lockwood, U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Public Affairs
CAIRO, Egypt (NNS) -- The Navy's surgeon general visited Egyptian military medical facilities in Cairo, Feb. 15-17.
Vice Adm. Matthew L. Nathan, Navy surgeon general and chief, U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, visited Galaa Military Medical Compound (GMCC) and the Armed Forces College of Medicine.
While at GMCC, Nathan met with the commander of the hospital, Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Bahaa El-Din Ziedan and toured the pediatric, trauma, neurosurgery, intensive care unit and cardiac departments of the facility. Capt. John Gilstad, commanding officer of Naval Medical Research Unit No. 3 (NAMRU-3), and Capt. Patrick Blair, executive officer of NAMRU-3, also participated in the visit.
"It is my honor to meet you today and visit the Galaa military hospital and develop stronger ties between Navy Medicine and Egyptian medicine," said Nathan. "Our jobs are important to each of our nations. We have similar jobs of taking care of the health of our Sailors and Soldiers."
During the visit, the leaders discussed recent advances in military medicine and potential health partnerships.
"It is our great pleasure to welcome you in our medical compound," said El-Din Ziedan. " Your visit, in fact, is extremely valuable and worthy to us. My hope is to continue our exchange of experiences."
Nathan reiterated the importance of learning from one another and sharing unique experiences.
"I am very interested in learning about new illnesses and disease," said Nathan. "I welcome the opportunity to look for more exchanges between our scientists and physicians and your Egyptian counterparts."
Following the tour of GMCC, Nathan visited the Armed Forces College of Medicine. There, he met Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Khaled Eissa Amer, dean of the college, and Col. Mohammed Sallah, chief of staff. Nathan expressed his appreciation to the dean and his college staff for their hospitality.
"As the head of the U.S. Navy's medical department, one of the reasons for my trip is to create more understanding between our medical departments as we engage in operational settings," said Nathan.
Before touring the college, Sallah provided the surgeon general with a brief overview of the college, including the school's mission, vision, student selection and rationale of the course curriculum.
"The military medical officer must be competent in all military medical scenarios for serving in different operational situations of the battlefield," said Sallah. "The military medical officer must be prepared physically, psychologically, and medically to accommodate the harsh military environment."
The visit concluded with a gift exchange between the surgeon general and the dean.
"General, it has been a true privilege for me to visit your medical college. I'd like to present this medallion to you on behalf of my office," said Nathan. "The common language of medicine goes beyond borders. We're all interested in the same thing, and that is better health and welfare for those serving in our armies and navies."
While in Cairo, Nathan also met with U.S. Ambassador to Egypt R. Stephen Beecroft, and Dr. Adel Adawi, minister of health and population.
U.S. Navy Medicine is a global health care network of 63,000 Navy medical personnel around the world who provide high quality health care to more than one million eligible beneficiaries. Navy Medicine personnel deploy with Sailors and Marines worldwide, providing critical mission support aboard ship, in the air, under the sea and on the battlefield.
For more news from Navy Medicine, visit www.navy.mil/local/mednews/.
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NNS150225-03. Navy Medicine Operational Training Center Begins Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Fund Drive
From Navy Medicine Operational Training Center Public Affairs
PENSACOLA, Fla. (NNS) -- Service members from the global leader in operational medicine and aviation survival training began its contribution process to the Naval Air Station Pensacola annual Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) Fund Drive Feb. 23.
Navy Medicine Operational Training Center (NMOTC) NMCRS Coordinator Hospital Corpsman 1st Class (SW/AW) Elda Rodriguezarreola said the month-long campaign begins March 1, but service members interested in donating aren't required to wait until the drive begins.
"Donors to this wonderful organization can rest confident that any money they choose to donate during this year's Fund Drive will go to Sailors and Marines who are in a time of need," she said. "Our goal is to ensure that each and every Sailor or Marine in the Pensacola area is aware of the NMCRS and the sort of assistance the organization offers as well as the Fund Drive."
The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society is designed to provide financial, educational and other various forms of assistance to members of the Naval Services of the United States, eligible family members and survivors in need.
Founded in 1904, the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society is a private non-profit charitable organization, sponsored by the Department of the Navy and operating in nearly 250 offices ashore and afloat at Navy and Marine Corps bases throughout the world.
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society programs are funded chiefly through charitable contributions, with the bulk of its working capital coming through the Secretary of the Navy-supported annual fund drive.
Nearly $1 million in financial assistance was provided to roughly 2,400 financial cases in the Pensacola area in 2011, a clear indicator of both the NMCRS's reach as well as the organization's willingness to help those in need.
In addition to the interest-free loans and grants, the NMCRS offers assistance in times of financial need, scholarships and interest-free loans for education, financial counseling, Budget for Baby Workshops, Thrift Shops and visiting nurse services.
Rodriguezarreola said that each individual command aboard NAS Pensacola, as well as those at Whiting Field and Corry Station, will each have a designated active duty fund drive representative. Posters detailing these representatives' contact information are in commands throughout the bases, and individuals interested in volunteering or donating to this effort are encouraged to contact their command representatives.
NMOTC, the recognized global leader in operational medical and aviation survival training, reports to Navy Medicine Education and Training Command (NMETC), which manages Navy Medicine's formal enlisted and officer education and training programs, medical operational training for medical and medical support personnel deploying worldwide, and training that prepares aviators and flight crews to survive in land and water mishaps.
NMOTC and NMETC are all part of the Navy Medicine team, a global health care network of Navy medical professionals around the world who provide high-quality health care to more than 1 million eligible beneficiaries. Navy Medicine personnel deploy with Sailors and Marines worldwide, providing critical mission support aboard ships, in the air, under the sea and on the battlefield.
For more news from Navy Medicine Education and Training Command, visit www.navy.mil/local/nmsc/.
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NNS150225-02. NHHC Archaeologist Assists Florida Community with Search for Clues into World War II Bomber Crash Site
By Lt. Cmdr. Heidi Lenzini, Naval History and Heritage Command, Communication and Outreach Division
OSTEEN, Fla. (NNS) -- Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) Archaeologist Dr. George Schwarz was joined by more than 45 volunteers from nearly a dozen organizations wading through dense vegetation and sifting through Florida sand Feb. 18-20 in the hopes of finding more clues to a Navy aircraft crash that happened more than seven decades ago.
Osteen resident Rodney Thomas uncovered what appeared to be a part from an aircraft more than three years ago when he was experimenting with a new metal detector on his property. After finding dozens of pieces, he decided he wanted to learn about what might have led to the crash, and perhaps the identity of the pilot.
He contacted Scott Storz, a volunteer at the DeLand Naval Air Station Museum (DNASM), in search of help understanding what he was finding. One small, two-inch square, slightly crumpled piece of metal gave the first significant clue with a clearly visible engraving: SBD-5.
Best known for their superior performance in sinking four Japanese aircraft carriers during the Battle of Midway, which halted the Japanese advance across the Pacific during the war, the SBD Douglas Dauntless was a "highly effective dive bomber," and its design made the aircraft capable of steep, accurate diving attacks of up to 70 degrees, according to the National Naval Aviation Museum website.
Thousands of pilots trained in these aircraft at DeLand Naval Air Station, Florida, which the Navy operated from 1942-1946. The site was returned to the city of DeLand after the war, and is still in operation today with one 4,300 foot-long runway and a longer one that is 6,000 feet.
Because of the way records were kept at the time, when Storz eventually contacted archaeologists at the NHHC to check on the possibilities, the crash site could not be immediately linked to a specific report. In an effort to identify the crash and account for possible loss of life, Schwarz contacted colleagues in Florida to ask for volunteer field support in assessing the site.
"I reached out to professors that I know at the University of West Florida (UWF) to ask if any students might be interested in gaining some experience excavating aircraft remains," said Schwarz. "They responded that it would be a great opportunity for a couple of graduate students."
Representatives from both the Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program (LAMP) and Florida Public Archaeology Network also responded sending a team of five experts to the site while Schwarz was on the site in Osteen. According to Schwarz, their experience, diligence, and patience were critical to evaluating hundreds of metal pieces, nearly 300 of which were likely part of the high-speed crash.
Part of that team was UWF graduate student Nicole Mauro, who studied Historical Archaeology with a concentration in maritime archaeology, and received her bachelor's degree in anthropology at James Madison University, which sparked her interest in maritime archaeology.
"I'm doing my graduate thesis on submerged aircraft sites so when I heard about this project from my professor, I jumped at the opportunity to gain experience documenting fallen aircraft parts," said Mauro. "This was my first time working closely with metal detectorists so they showed me how to interpret the results on their screens when they scan an item. Some of these volunteers are retired veterans, they all had guesses on what certain distinguishable aircraft parts were."
The largest group of volunteers, 30 people came from The Central Florida Metal Detecting Club (CFMDC), which had been asked by Storz to assist Thomas in evaluating the parts he was finding. In December, they uncovered many more artifacts, which prompted the phone call first to the National Naval Aviation Museum, and then to NHHC. Schwarz requested that the CFMDC halt their search for the artifacts until a plan could be developed to more methodically assess the site. He then asked for the GPS coordinates of the area.
"We searched through our database and found 25 SBD-5s from DeLand Naval Air Station (NAS) that crashed on land," said Schwarz.
While most were lost north of the DeLand NAS, "there are six total possibilities from our records, but locational information is very vague on these crash sites," said Schwarz.
According to Ken Torbett, 94, who worked at DeLand NAS in his early 20s, when a plane crashed, a team would be sent to the site to recover as much of the plane as possible, as parts were scarce. They would also make every effort to recover the pilot's remains and return them to their families.
Since every Navy plane is tracked by its bureau number, which is located on the aircraft's tail, investigators are unlikely to uncover that precise linkage to the crash. One of the largest pieces discovered at the site during Schwarz's visit was an exhaust pipe. However, a careful inventory and GPS documenting of the pieces that were found might provide further information on the possible identity of the aircraft and pilot.
Of the six crashes that Navy has records for in that area, five were known fatalities. In all cases, the pilot and aircraft were known, but the exact match to the Osteen site has yet to be determined.
Assisting in the evaluation were members of K-9 Search and Rescue of Orange City. The first order of business was to have the unit sweep the site in search of human remains. Established 13 years ago, members are required to be trained in CPR, incident command, K9 first aid, map and compass navigation, crime scene preservation, hazmat awareness, bloodborne pathogens and have ham radio licenses.
Although the canines expressed interest in certain areas of the site, and a few test pits were excavated by archaeologists to a depth of approximately a foot and a half, no evidence of human remains were found. If anything had been discovered, then the state medical examiner would have been brought in to evaluate the remains.
NHHC archaeologists, armed with more data, will continue to work with the DLNASM, which retained the majority of the parts on loan for their historical value to their community.
"We will input GPS data, analyze the artifacts to get a sense of what is present at the site and see if we can find patterns, such as a concentration of cockpit materials. We will also catalogue the artifacts and write a report on the findings," said Schwarz.
While three days does not seem like much time, it did give archaeologists an excellent opportunity to work with the local community to assess the site and decide if additional time would be necessary for a longer, more intensive survey.
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NNS150225-10. Current All Hands Update
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WASHINGTON (NNS) -- All Hands Update features three one-minute newscasts today.
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- Headlines for Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015: USS Constitution Celebrates 200th Anniversary of Last Victory in War of 1812; Voting is Year-Round
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- Sailors From Souda Bay Participate in Weight Lifting Competition
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- VOLED Program Assists Sailors Eductation
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NNS011213-36. This Day in Naval History - Feb. 25
From Naval History and Heritage Command, Communication and Outreach Division
1861 - The sloop of war Saratoga of the U.S. African Squadron captures the slaver sloop Express.
1917 - Marines and a naval landing force from USS Connecticut (BB 18), USS Michigan (BB 27), and USS South Carolina (BB 26) move into Guantanamo City, Cuba to protect American citizens during the sugar revolt.
1933 - USS Ranger (CV 4), the US Navy's first true aircraft carrier, is launched.
1944 - USS Hoe (SS 258) attacks a Japanese convoy at the mouth of Davao Gulf, sinking the fleet tanker Nissho Maru and damaging the fleet tanker Kyokuto Maru, while USS Rasher (SS 269) sinks Japanese army cargo ship Ryusei Maru and freighter Tango Maru off the north coast of Bali.
1991 - During Operation Desert Storm, USS Wisconsin (BB 64) and USS Missouri (BB 63) provide naval gunfire support and other operations.
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