NNS080327-07. Commander 2nd Fleet Celebrates Women's History Month
By Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Tyler Wilson,
Commander 2nd Fleet Public Affairs
NORFOLK (NNS) -- "Women's Art: Women's Vision" was the theme for
Commander, 2nd Fleet's Women's History Month celebration held March 26 at the
base chapel.
Guest speaker 2nd Fleet Deputy Commander, Rear Adm. Wendi B. Carpenter
told of the successes made by women not only in the Navy, but in the
art community as well.
"It's important that we recognize the achievements of women in all
facets of life - science, community, government, literature, art, sports
and medicine," said Carpenter.
Carpenter also touched upon the fact that diversity is apparent in all
aspects of the Navy.
"Our Navy is our people. People, and the diverse talents and skills
they bring to their jobs, have been the key to the Navy's mission success
for more than 230 years," she said.
Sailors from the command portrayed famous female artists such as Violet
Oakley and Faith Reingold in the "'Who Am I?'" segment of the program,
prompting audience involvement in guessing the names of the
individuals they portrayed.
Second Fleet Communication Information Systems Director, Capt. Diane E.
Webber provided closing remarks.
After thanking the participants and guests, Webber ended her speech
with a quote from Helen Keller. "I long to accomplish a great and noble
task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish small tasks as if they were
great and noble."
This year marks the 30th observance of women's history in the United
States. It began as "Women's History Week" in 1978 and later changed to
"Women's History Month" in 1987.
For more news from Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet, visit
www.navy.mil/local/c2f/.
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NNS080327-06. Ombudsmen Dress for Success
By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alexis R. Brown, Navy Region
Southwest Public Affairs
SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- Commander, Navy Region Southwest (CNRSW) sponsored
an Ombudsman Assembly at the Murphy Canyon Chapel March 19.
The event, themed "Dress for Success" brought Navy leadership and
ombudsmen together for training on the Navy's uniforms, present and future.
It also taught ombudsmen how to address their chain of commands and
dress professionally.
Chairperson Karen Cuevas said the training supports the Navy ombudsman
mission.
"One of the topics in Ombudsman Basic Training is professionalism: How
to present yourself in a professional manner, addressing your point of
contact at your command, and recognizing the different uniforms and
what they mean," said Cuevas.
The assembly also featured remarks from guest speaker Susan Farrell,
executive director and CEO of USO San Diego and a fashion show, where
flag officers' wives modeled various business attire outfits.
Farrell, most known for being a San Diego television news anchor and
public relations expert, talked to participants about how to make a
positive first impression and how to tap into military public affairs
resources.
"How you present yourself will determine how credible you are," Farrell
said to the group.
CNRSW Fleet and Family Support Center Ombudsman Coordinator, Kathy
Nelson said the March 19 event is the second assembly of the 2008 year.
Surface Forces sponsored the first assembly held in January.
Nelson added that she was impressed with the attendance and the
opportunity it gave to area ombudsmen.
"Especially those with deployed units," said Nelson.
For more news from Navy Region Southwest, visit
www.news.navy.mil/local/cnrsw/.
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NNS080327-05. NMCB 3 Earns Battle "E" Award
By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Carmichael Yepez, Naval
Mobile Construction Battalion 3 Public Affairs
PORT HUENEME, Calif. (NNS) -- Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction
Battalion (NMCB) 3 were recognized as the best Seabee battalion in the
Navy during a presentation ceremony at Naval Base Ventura County Port
Hueneme, March 21.
Rear Adm. Richard E. Cellon, commander 1st Naval Construction Division,
who presented the 2007 Battle "E" and Peltier awards, said he was
proud of the Seabees of NMCB 3 for their recent accomplishment.
"I am honored to present these awards," said Cellon. "Not only are you
the best battalion in the Pacific, but as the Peltier award winner, you
are the best active duty battalion in the Naval Construction Force."
NMCB 3's Commanding Officer, Cmdr. Tony Edmonds, who received the
awards gave full credit to his Seabees, and said he, would continue to
provide his full support and respect.
"I feel honored to be in command of the "Better than Best," said
Edmonds. "We can be pretty hard on ourselves at times, but these awards are a
nice payback ... a tribute to all of the Seabees in NMCB 3 who have
pushed themselves to perform at their highest level."
This is the first time Construction Electrician 2nd Class (SCW) Joseph
Soriano received a Battle "E" award since he joined the Navy. He says
he was cheerful when he learned NMCB 3 was going to receive the award.
"I can say that I am glad to be part of a battalion that stands out,"
said Soriano. "We have focused a lot on safety training and awareness.
All the hard work we've committed to, during our field exercises and
command post exercises, has paid off and is going to show when I have my
new ribbon."
NMCB 3 was recognized for their high marks in leadership, battalion
readiness, construction accomplishments, equipment management, logistics
and retention and safety programs during their recent deployment to Far
East Asia and Afghanistan.
For more information on the Seabees of NMCB 3, visit
www.seabee.navy.mil.
For more news from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3 visit,
www.navy.mil/local/nmcb3/.
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NNS080327-04. Navy Engineer a 'New Face of Engineering' Award Recipient
By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Lawrence Shannon,
Pre-Commissioning Unit George H.W. Bush Public Affairs
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (NNS) -- A junior officer aboard Pre-Commissioning
Unit (PCU) George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), is the Navy's representative as one
of the New Faces of Engineering, 2008.
Lt. j.g. Julie Boettcher is this year's selectee from the Navy, one of
14 engineers honored. Boettcher is the assistant reactor electrical
assistant for George H.W. Bush. Her duties include daily operations, and
training her crew of 140 personnel on test procedures and principles of
reactor plant operations and maintenance.
The 'New Faces of Engineering' is a program of the National Engineers'
Week Foundation that highlights the work of young engineers both
civilian and military.
To be a 'New Faces of Engineering' nominee a person must be no more
than 30 years old, out of school between two to five years and show
outstanding abilities and leadership.
Boettcher graduated from Purdue University and received her commission
in 2003. Her Navy career began aboard USS Seattle (AOE 3), where she
was part of the decommissioning crew. She served as a division officer in
Deck Department during her year aboard Seattle.
Boettcher joined the crew of George H. W. Bush in August 2006, after
completing Navy Nuclear Power training in Charleston, S.C., and Ballston
Spa, N.Y.
"She has been a driving force for completion of construction and
testing in the plant," said Lt. Cmdr. Blair Guy, reactor electrical
assistant, Boettcher's supervisor. "Many of our major testing evolutions have
been completed in less time than originally planned due to her ability to
efficiently direct her watch team and coordinate multiple tasks
simultaneously."
"I learned to rely a lot on the senior leadership," Boettcher said.
"Out of all of our junior officers, she was the one that best fit the
requirements for this award," Guy said.
"This award means a lot to me because I'm recognized for my
accomplishments among my military and civilian peers. It is a great honor to be
included in a group of engineers with such outstanding accomplishments,"
Boettcher said. "It's truly an honor to be selected, especially with
the company that I'm in.
"This award has allowed me to network and meet several civilian
engineers. This allows me to keep up with trends in my professional life."
Boettcher's photo was featured in a full-page USA Today along with
other nominees during Engineers' Week, Feb. 17-23.
For more news from Pre-Commissioning Unit George H. W. Bush, visit
www.navy.mil/local/cvn77/.
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NNS080327-03. Africa Partnership Station Band Performs in Liberia
By Chief Mass Communication Specialist (SW/AW) Jason Morris, Africa
Partnership Station Public Affairs
BUCHANAN, Liberia (NNS) -- Africa Partnership Station (APS) Brass
Quintet, in partnership with the U.S. State Department, performed for more
than 200 students, teachers, staff and parents at the Basa Secondary
School in Buchanan, March 22.
This is the first time a band has played in the city since 1989 and
marks the first for APS in Liberia. APS Band, a detachment of the
commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band-Africa, stationed in Naples, Italy,
has played numerous events across West and Central Africa to help build
partnerships and spread the love of music to people everywhere.
Basa Secondary School in conjunction with the State Department, has
established an American corner library program to bring books, magazines,
computers, music, movies, and supplies to this school and other needy
schools around the nation to help broaden student experiences.
"This program originally started in Monrovia in July of 2007, and has
now reached eight of the 15 counties in Liberia," said Meg Rigs, State
Department liaison officer and American library program administrator.
"The program exposes the children to a variety of music and culture
that they would not normally have the opportunity to experience anywhere
else."
The performance, the third set in a series of cultural events scheduled
with American Library Corner, provided the audience an opportunity to
hear a variety of music from Jazz, to Polka, to traditional marching
music.
"This music is something the children have never heard before, and this
performance will leave a lasting impression on them," said Julia
Duncan "Pinky" Cassell, Basa Secondary School superintendent. "The music is
universal and represents reconciliation and peace to our country."
The Basa Secondary School performance is the first in a series of
scheduled events for the APS Brass Quintet. APS Brass Quintet is scheduled
for several performances across Liberia and will also be conducting a
seminar for Liberian military music professionals on ceremonial music,
marching, and instrument mechanics.
"Music is a universal, mutual experience that transcends words and
cultures. It is a combination of thoughts and emotions that all enjoy,"
said Musician 1st Class (SW) Dan Smith, APS band member. "We hope to spark
an interest in these children so that they will hopefully share in the
love of music."
Part of the U.S. Navy's Global Fleet Station, APS provides a platform
with the capacity and persistent presence to support sustained, focused
training and collaboration on a regional scale to maritime partners in
West and Central Africa.
Commander Task Force 365 and training teams from various U.S. and
European military commands, as well as governmental and non-governmental
organizations are embarked on board USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) to enhance
cooperative partnerships.
For more news from Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe -Commander, 6th
Fleet or Africa Partnership Station, visit
www.navy.mil/local/naveur/.
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NNS080327-13. Daily News Update for March 27, 2008
From the Navy News Service
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Daily News Update features six newscasts each day -
one two-minute newscast and five one-minute newscasts.
Two-minute newscast-
- Rear Adm. Michelle Howard discusses women's roles in the Navy
throughout history.
http://www.navy.mil/dnu.asp?id=10753 First one-minute newscast-
- Headlines from around the fleet: Secretary of the Navy Donald C.
Winter arrives in Israel for a three-day visit; the organization "Give an
Hour" helps service members cope with the effects of wartime service.
http://www.navy.mil/dnu.asp?id=10754 Second one-minute newscast-
- The Personnel Exchange Program allows Sailors to work with other
nations around the world.
http://www.navy.mil/dnu.asp?id=10755 Third one-minute newscast-
- The government has a new "full replacement value" personal property
insurance plan.
http://www.navy.mil/dnu.asp?id=10756 Fourth one-minute newscast-
- V-22 Osprey refuels in Souda Bay, Crete.
http://www.navy.mil/dnu.asp?id=10757 Fifth one-minute newscast-
- Five Japanese interns graduate from Yokosuka Naval Hospital.
http://www.navy.mil/dnu.asp?id=10758 Naval Media Center produces six Daily News Update (DNU) newscasts: a
two-minute newscast and five one-minute newscasts. DNU 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. DNU can also be seen throughout the world on the Armed Forces
Radio and Television Service (AFRTS).
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NNS011215-29. This Day in Naval History - March 28
From the Navy News Service
1800 - Essex becomes the first U.S. Navy vessel to pass the Cape of
Good Hope.
1814 - HMS Phoebe and Cherub capture USS Essex off Valparaiso, Chile.
Before capture, Essex had captured 24 British prizes during the War of
1812.
1848 - USS Supply reaches the Bay of Acre, anchoring under Mount Carmel
near the village of Haifa, during its expedition to explore the Dead
Sea and the River Jordan.
For more information about naval history, visit the Naval Historical
Center Web site at
www.history.navy.mil.
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