One Sailor aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) took part in distance-learning courses and used a personal digital assistant (PDA) to complete them in his free time.
Certain colleges have given students the choice to complete coursework on a PDA. These courses provide all the tools of an instructor-based course with the freedom to ‘attend’ the class whenever they have time and in the location of their choice.
“It has lectures, quizzes, videos, anything you would receive in an instructor-based course,” said Chief Hospital Corpsman (SW/AW) Russell Cole, of Lincoln’s health services department and Raceland, La., native.
June 11, 2009
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Although summer doesn’t officially begin until June 21, the recent warm weather has brought dusty recreational equipment out of dark garages and into the sunlight. Naval Station Everett’s Safety Department wants to keep Sailors, civilians and families safe this summer.
With the warmer temperatures comes the possibility of heat-related injuries.
“When working or playing, there is the possibility of a heat injury,” said Fred Matazzoni, NAVSTA Everett safety specialist. As the heat rises, drink more fluids. “Steer clear of caffeinated and high-sugar drinks. Drink mainly water to stay hydrated and take breaks in the shade to cool off.”
June 11, 2009
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Sailors from Navy Region Northwest Reserve Component Command talked with students about avoiding drugs and alcohol as part of a Campaign Drug Free (CDF) presentation, May 26-27, at Totem Middle School in Marysville, Wash.
The CDF program is a Navy-wide effort, sponsored by the Navy Reserve Force, to get Sailors and Marines in local classrooms to encourage kids to reach their goals by avoiding drugs and alcohol.
“I think having service members come in, especially in uniform, is great. The students have a certain amount of respect for their position. And just having somebody from the community come in and talk to them allows them to ask questions of and get a different, real-life perspective,” said Sandy Olsen, Intervention Specialist at Totem Middle school who deals directly with the students whose lives, one way or another, are affected by drugs or alcohol.
June 4, 2009
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USS Ingraham (FFG 61) recently completed its Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV).
After two days of underway materiel inspection and one day in-port equipment demonstration, the INSURV team deemed the Oliver Hazard Perry class frigate “fit for sustained combat operations at sea.”
“Ingraham is the cleanest and best preserved frigate I have seen,” said Capt. Mark Hoyle, the senior INSURV inspector, “and I’ve been on every single frigate on the East Coast.”
Occurring once every three-to-five years, INSURV is a congressionally mandated inspection that determines a ship’s material condition and her capability to carry out assigned missions. Each inspection team, comprised of both military and civilian personnel, conducts a
June 4, 2009
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In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage month, NSE sponsored a program on May 27 to underscore the importance of Asian culture in America and to address the challenges any ethnic group faces coming to a new land.
The program included several Filipino tribal dances and a martial arts demonstration by the Family Karate Center of Everett.
“It’s important that we understand and embrace diversity in our society,” said CS1 Glendon Turner, organizer of the event. “Being in the Navy has really made me sensitive to the importance of different cultures”.
June 4, 2009
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Naval Station Everett took time to remember the “Heroes Past and Heroes Present” during a Memorial Day ceremony in Jackson Plaza, May 22.
“It is indeed a great honor to take time to remember the defenders of freedom, military and civilian who have made the ultimate sacrifice to preserve our freedom and making the United States the greatest country in human history,” said Cmdr. Daniel Limberg, NAVSTA Everett executive officer and master of ceremonies.
The Sailors and civilians in attendance heard from Personnel Specialist 2nd Class Glenn Paoa. Permanently assigned to the Personnel Support Detachment here at Naval Station Everett, Paoa recently returned from an individual augmentee assignment with Headquarters International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Kabul, Afghanistan.
May 28, 2009
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With the summer holidays just around the corner, Naval Station Everett held its annual Health and Safety Fair at the Commons May 21.
“We hold the event to coincide with National Health and Fitness month,” said Julia Krassin, NAVSTA Everett Fitness Manager. The fair had 33 booths and demonstrations showcasing topics ranging from healthy eating to outdoor activities.
“We wanted to show what we have available for recreation,” Krassin said. “So many people don’t know what we have to offer. For example, we have tents, campers and canoes to rent — all those things that make summer so enjoyable for families.”
May 28, 2009
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Naval Station Everett’s Liberty Program and Smokey Point Commissary teamed up to provide single Sailors and geo-bachelors a good look at the benefits commissaries offer.
The 2nd annual Commissary Awareness event held May 13 in conjunction with Commissary Awareness Month showed Sailors “It’s Worth the Trip” to visit the commissary.
“Our goal is to make you become a regular shopper,” said Leva Fairley, Smokey Point Commissary General Manager. “We have the same products they have out in town at better prices.”
Overall commissary savings are 30 percent when comparing prices to local grocery stores. Some of the departments have an even greater savings such as meat at 46 percent and 55 percent for spices.
Sailors took a tour of the store, pricing items along the way.
May 21, 2009
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Every Sailor has been taught naval history at some point in his or her career, but simply reading from a book doesn’t always give the whole picture of the battles or events being studied. Naval Station Everett and Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 9 recently played backdrop to a television production that brings history to life.
Capt. Carol Hottenrott, deputy commander of DESRON 9, along with Lou Reda Productions and World War II veteran Jack Yusen, joined forces in the filming of scenes for the new program, “WWII HD,” which will air on the History Channel later this year.
“It’s a 10-part series that incorporates color footage from World War II we’ve converted to HD,” said director Frederick Lumiere. “The series follows 10 characters and intertwines their stories with real footage and interviews. Actors will voice the younger versions of the characters to try to bring a new audience to the show.”
May 14, 2009
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Naval Station Everett’s Safety Department held its first motorcycle rodeo at the Navy Support Complex in Smokey Point May 7.
The rodeo included range time for participants, a stunt ride demonstration and motorcycle vendors to answer questions.
“We wanted to get Sailors back into the groove of riding before summer,” said Fred Matazzoni, NAVSTA Everett safety specialist.
There was also an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) instructor on hand for interested Sailors.
May 14, 2009
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