Commander, Naval Air Forces conducted a site visit to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Jan. 18-20.
Vice Adm. Allen G. Myers, who also serves as Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet; toured the installation and visited various aviation commands.
During his three-day visit, Myers held a meeting at the Nor’Wester Activity Center with ombudsmen and leadership from deploying commands. Before the start of the meeting, Myers thanked the crowd for coming and spoke on how well the base is supporting the aviation community.
The hour and a half meeting also covered Perform to Serve, deployment schedules, cost of living, and the downsizing of the military.
January 27, 2011
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The Volunteer Income Taxation Assistance Pro-gram (VITA) volunteers prepare and electronically file state and federal income taxes at no cost. This service is available to all active duty military, military retirees, and their dependents. The advantage to electronic filing is that any refund can be electronically deposited into most bank accounts in as little as 10 days.
In the Navy Region Pacific Northwest, VITA will have five tax centers opened for business at region bases Jan. 26 and will stay open for April 18. The following is the schedule for region bases. Note that hours are subject to change based on volunteer availability:
Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor: Old Bank Building, building 2007 on Scorpion Drive, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday-Friday, closed federal holidays, phone number: (360) 315-8202. NOTE: No disabled access. For disabled access, use Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton VITA site.
January 27, 2011
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Aviation Machinist Mate 3rd Class Joseph Lambertz wasn’t always an excellent example of what a Petty Officer in the Navy should be. The obstacles he has overcome make him a great example of how hard work and dedication can make anyone succeed in the Navy.
Lambertz joined Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 129 in January 2006, and like most “booters” was eager to learn everything. He worked hard in the phase shop, attained Collateral Duty Inspector (CDI) for Airframes work center 120 and was frocked to 3rd Class.
A few days later, he came to work intoxicated and got busted down to Airman Apprentice. “I was young and made a dumb choice but I didn’t want that decision to define me so I just kept going,” said Lambertz. He continued to work hard to prove himself and quickly earned his “turn” qualification.
January 27, 2011
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It’s when a mishap just about happened, but it didn’t. Imagine with me for a while…. You drive in to work on a cold January day. You park in your usual spot and step out of your vehicle. You slip on the frost on the pavement and you lose your balance. You quickly grab the car handle and you don’t fall. You also do not sustain any injury due to the jerking motion of your body in your frantic effort to regain your footing. You don’t have any pain or discomfort from the event. This was a near miss.
What benefits are there to reporting a Near Miss?
So, you didn’t fall and you don’t have any pain or discomfort of any kind from the little slipping event. You think nothing of it and you go about your day without saying anything to anyone about it. You think it’s not a big deal and besides, if you told our boss, you’d be embarrassed. So, why is the safety office teaching you that Near Misses are important and you need to report it to your supervisor?
January 27, 2011
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Navy League United States (NLUS) Bremerton-Olympic Peninsula Council hosted an adoption ceremony for the Los Angeles-class submarine USS Bremerton (SSN 698) at Norm Dicks Conference Center, Jan. 11.
USS Bremerton was the second United States Navy ship to be named in honor of Bremerton, a city which has been long associated with both the Navy and submarine force.
Mayor Patty Lent hosted the ceremony and NLUS Bremerton-Olympic Peninsula Council signed the official adoption papers of USS Bremerton.
“Tonight’s celebration commemorates the official adoption of USS Bremerton and her crew by Bremerton-Olympic,” said Congressman Norm Dicks. “This is a proud day of the city of Bremerton and its citizens. As a native of Bremerton it is an honor to welcome Cmdr. Kerr and his wife Hilary to our city. And we offer our deepest thanks to the 130-person crew serving our country on board USS Bremerton.
January 20, 2011
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The chief of naval operations (CNO) and master chief petty officer of the Navy (MCPON) visited the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), Jan. 18, during a multiday trip to the Middle East.
While aboard Lincoln, CNO Adm. Gary Roughead and MCPON (SS/SW) Rick D. West met with the ship’s leadership, toured several of the ship’s spaces, ate dinner with crew members on the enlisted mess decks, and spoke to Lincoln’s crew at an all-hands call in the hangar bay.
West also met with Lincoln’s chief petty officers and had an ice cream social with junior enlisted Sailors from Supply Department.
As part of the all-hands call, Roughead reenlisted 20 Sailors, recognized 50 others for their outstanding performance and spoke to the assembled crew about current issues impacting the lives of Navy Sailors. Roughead answered questions on a variety of topics, from advancement pay to Lincoln’s upcoming homeport change from Everett, Wash., to Norfolk, Va.
January 20, 2011
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Naval Hospital Bremerton hosted Rear Adm. C. Forrest Faison III, commander Navy Medicine West and Naval Medical Center San Diego in a visit and tour of NHB and Navy Branch Health Clinic Bangor and Navy Branch Health Clinic Everett, January 3-5. Faison also called upon Naval Hospital Oak Harbor.
The visit afforded Faison ample opportunity to engage in his self-professed favorite part of commanding the dozen Naval Hospitals and multiple, branch health clinics on the Pacific Rim – meeting and mingling with enlisted personnel. After conferring with command leadership, the admiral immediately reached out to assembled staff and recognized seven enlisted members with command coins from various directorates for their outstanding, steady contributions.
“If you don’t remember anything else about my visit, remember that I thank you for your service and for your caring. Thank you all,” said Faison addressing a packed auditorium of hospital corpsmen and support staff members. “Your reputation is well known throughout the fleet.”
January 13, 2011
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Is it a bad thing for married couples to argue? If husband and wife disagree about parenting, finances, about how to handle the in-laws — is this a recipe for marital disaster? Not necessarily. Happy couples argue, disagree, and have conflict about many issues.
What distinguishes successful couples from unhappy ones is their ability to manage conflict well. October is Domestic Violence Awareness month.
One powerful way to prevent domestic violence is to focus on building strong marriages and developing skills to handle disagreements well. Successful couples know how to maintain respect, show understanding and follow guidelines to manage conflict – to be the boss of the conflict - versus allowing conflict to be the Boss of them. They know how to fight fair.
An important first step to manage conflict well is accepting that disagreements happen in the best of marriages. Each individual is wonderfully unique, with a different perspective and point of view.
January 13, 2011
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The Seattle Seahawks honored service members throughout the Pacific Northwest at Qwest Field, Dec. 19, during pre-game ceremonies as part of an annual Military Appreciation Day celebration.
Prior to the game between Seattle and the Atlanta Falcons, service members from the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Coast Guard lined up behind the end zone as NFL team players shook hands and interacted with them during warm-ups. Some Sailors had the opportunity to re-enlist on the field before the game started.
“It’s always been a dream of mine to be able to stand on this field and have the opportunity to re-enlist here, and I am speechless to be part of this event,” said Machinist’s Mate 1st Class (SW) Stephen Ferderer, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS and IMF) Bangor. “Seahawks is my team, and I am thankful to the Seahawks organization for making this possible for me and my family.”
January 6, 2011
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Navy Region Northwest Reserve Component Command (NAVREG NW RCC) Sailors delivered 2,073 pounds of food to the Volunteers of America Western Washington Everett food bank, Dec. 21, to help families in the community during this holiday season.
The food drive began Nov. 2, as a friendly competition between command departments, to win the annual “Golden Can Award.”
“Within the Navy, giving back to the local community through community service and volunteering are things the Navy values,” said Capt. Gary Hetzel, Commander NAVREG NW RCC. “This is just one way that NAVREG NW RCC can accomplish those values.”
The command tallied more than 3,000 non-perishable food items at the end of the competition, with the command services department making the biggest contribution and winning the coveted “Golden Can Award”.
January 6, 2011
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