State hosts Navy Appreciation Day

The State of Washington honored the U.S. Navy at the capitol in Olympia as part of the Navy Appreciation Day, March 2. Government officials convened a special recognition proclamation for service members in the Senate Chamber and in the House Chamber to honor the U.S. Navy. To kick off the event, Musician 3rd Class Sarah Reasner, vocalist from Navy Band Northwest, sang the national anthem. “Today we are honoring the Navy which is a very special time for us,” said Washington State Sen. Dale Brandland. “I have a military background myself; I can’t even calculate how valuable the military is to us. I just want to thank them for the sacrifices they make, and it’s very humbling to know that we are safe because of the men and women who continue to serve our country.”
March 11, 2010
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Security exercises may impact access, local traffic

Exercise Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield 2010 will be conducted on naval bases and installations throughout the continental United States, Hawaii and Guam, from March 22-26. This is the largest AT/FP exercise conducted nationwide. This annual exercise is designed to train and prepare Navy security personnel to respond to threats to installations and units. Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield 2010 is a regularly scheduled exercise, and is not in response to any specific threat.
March 11, 2010
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Sailor finds passion through Mixed Martial Arts

The world of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is a grueling physical chess match between well trained athletes who are brave enough to step into the ring and compete. For Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class (SS) Carl Edwards assigned to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS) and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (IMF), it’s a challenge he is willing to face. One day while working out at the local gym, Edwards had an unexpected encounter with a professional cage-fighter, Cedric “Spiderman” Marks. Marks challenged him to a friendly wrestling match and Edwards quickly took on the competition. “I got involved with MMA by accident, and I never planned on becoming a fighter,” said Edwards. “Marks challenged me to a friendly wrestling match, and I had no idea I was wresting with a professional cage-fighter.”
March 11, 2010
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Master swimmer shares skills with NW Sailors

Last week, eight-time World Masters Swimmer of the Year, Karlyn Pipes facilitated a “Faster Freestyle Clinic” for personnel at Naval Base Kitsap Bremerton and Naval Station Everett. The one-day, four-hour course consisted of two training videos and a variety of swimming drills and exercises. Pipes, 48, said the course focuses on three basic principles; breathing, body-balance and streamline. “I’m not teaching them how to swim,” said Pipes. “I’m teaching them to be more self-aware. I’m also introducing a new freestyle technique that has really old roots. It’s the style of swim techniques that the fastest swimming competitors are using today.”
March 11, 2010
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Chocolate, fine dining draws crowd to Pacific Beach

The third annual Chocolate on the Beach Festival drew a crowd of nearly three thousand visitors to the small town of Pacific Beach during the last weekend in February. Many of the area’s businesses took part in the festival, including the Navy’s own Pacific Beach Resort and Conference Center that hosted a “Winemakers Dinner” featuring chocolate-inspired dishes, Feb 27. The meal included five courses, each paired with a Northwest wine and introduced by a professional wine steward. The main entrée consisted of cocoa crusted beef tenderloin with chocolate cabernet sauce, complimented by a shitake mushroom risotto. Among those in attendance were Cpl. David Schinkle and his wife Terra. Schinkle, currently a member of the Army Signal Corps, is stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. After recently returning home from training, he and his wife made their first trip to the Pacific Beach Resort at the recommendation of their neighbors.
March 11, 2010
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Deputy EEO is here for you

Deputy Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) officer, Carolyn Jenkins, EEO and Diversity Office, has a servant’s heart and listener’s ear. As a deputy EEO officer for Navy Region Northwest working in the Total Work Force Division (Code N1), Jenkins has a big responsibility over the EEO Program. Jenkins, a native of Muskogee, Okla., serves as the liaison between region and the Department of the Navy’s EEO and Diversity Office and oversees other civilian EEO programs in the Northwest. The deputy EEO officer bridges both the military and civilian community to ensure each workplace fosters an atmosphere of dignity and respect while working to achieve the mission of the Navy.
March 11, 2010
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Sailor’s life saved by Navy medicine

I started noticing chest pains and had difficulty breathing. There were times I even thought I was having a heart attack and had to sit and calm down,” said Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Jerell McCool, USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Aviation Intermediate Maintenance Department. “I worried because my grandfather died at age 35 because of a heart attack, and my father, who is now 53 years old, has had four heart attacks since he was 40.” McCool, who has been stationed on the Lincoln for more than three years, had been a normal, happy-go-lucky, hard charging Sailor, in good health until he started to experience these symptoms. He started to notice the symptoms while the ship was underway on its 2008 deployment. “Eventually, my chief made me go to medical to get checked out,” he said. “I was nervous to hear what was wrong with me.”
March 4, 2010
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Sailors get fiscally savvy with Military Saves Week

Fleet and Family Support Centers (FFSC) around Navy Region Northwest (NRNW) held events to educate service members on being financially responsible Feb. 22-26 in support of Military Saves Week. Military Saves is a national campaign to persuade, motivate and encourage military families to save money every month and to convince leaders and organizations to be aggressive in promoting automatic savings. The campaign ran Feb. 21-28. “Military Saves Week is one time of the year where we get people to think about savings. This year’s slogan is ‘Start Small, Think Big,’ so we’re trying to get people to start with just a little amount of money and thinking in the direction of the big, long term,” said Kathleen Johnson, work and family life counselor with the FFSC on Naval Air Station Whidbey Island.
March 4, 2010
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Getting organized in 2010

The new year can bring hope as well as resolutions. Unfortunately by late February all these bright hopes have been transformed into distant memories. If you are feeling disorganized, scattered or frustrated as a result, it’s time to get organized. When it comes to being organized, we can be our own worst enemies. Whether it our home, job or personal life, getting organized can help us feel more successful or accomplished. Organization can be the key to your personal success. This year can be your most organized year yet, if you follow these simple tips: SET GOALS WITH DEADLINES. The first step in getting organized is goal setting. Jot down exactly what you want to do, and designate a deadline for accomplishing that goal (e.g. April 10, or July 7, etc.).
March 4, 2010
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Live online tutoring available

Service members and their families now have free, unlimited access to live online K-12 tutoring from Tutor.com through a program provided by the Department of Defense. Students worldwide can work with a certified, professional tutor 24 hours a day, seven days a week to get help with homework, studying, test preparation, and more. Tutor.com offers one-to-one help for students of all ages, from K-12 to college to adult learners, in more than 16 subjects from elementary math to physics. “My 5th grader has used it and loved it,” said Debra Nelson, a Navy spouse whose 10-year-old daughter is an avid user of Tutor.com. “It’s my new best friend!” said Page Doveri, who recently went back to college to become a medical assistant.
March 4, 2010
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