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Vol. 76, No. 4 VISIT GOSPORT ONLINE: www.gosportpensacola.com 

January 27, 2012 

Learning and 

Development 

Roadmap 

available for 

command 

senior enlisted 

leadership 

By Ed Barker 

NETC PAO 

The Naval Education 

and Training Command 

(NETC) announced Jan. 

20 the availability of the 

Learning and 

Development Roadmap 

(LaDR) for command 

master chiefs, command 

senior chiefs and chiefs of 

the boat (CMC/CSC/ 

COB), posted on Navy 

Knowledge Online 

(NKO). 

“The senior enlisted 

LaDR was proposed at the 

Enlisted Board of 

Advisers Conference 

attended by fleet, force 

and flag CMCs,” said 

CMC Greg Shaw 

(SS/DV), course manager 

for the CMC/COB 

Course at Command 

Leadership School, 

Newport, R.I. “The direction 

was to develop a 

product that would provide 

a path to commandlevel 

leadership and the 

means by which to get 

there.” 

The working group that 

was chartered to generate 

the CMC/CSC/COB 

LaDR included fleet and 

force master chiefs and 

was spearheaded by 

members from the 

CMC/COB course, CMC 

detailer and senior enlisted 

academy. 

“The future is clear – 

we are tasked with working 

today’s challenges and 

accomplish our mission 

with a smaller, more flexible 

force,” said Master 

Chief Petty Officer of the 

Navy (MCPON) 

(SS/SW) Rick West. “I 

believe this new LaDR 

represents an important 

resource for that future, as 

we continue to promote 

the professional growth of 

our senior enlisted leaders 

and move them into new 

and even more important 

roles.” 

See LaDR on page 2 

Chief of Naval Personnel visits NASP, 

reviews aviation training onboard base 

CNP’s visit to Pensacola included NETPDTC, CNATT, NETSAFA; see page two 

By Tom Updike 

NETPDTC PAO 

The Chief of Naval 

Personnel (CNP), Vice 

Adm. Scott Van Buskirk, 

visited the Naval 

Education and Training 

Professional Development 

Technology Center (NET- 

PDTC) Jan. 19 onboard 

Saufley Field. 

Van Buskirk’s visit was 

part of a larger familiarization 

tour of commands in 

the Manpower, Personnel, 

Training and Education 

(MPT&E) enterprise. 

During his visit he was 

briefed on the missions of 

NETPDTC, including the 

Navy Advancement 

Center, Systems 

Engineering and 

Technology Services, 

STARBASE-Atlantis, 

visual information and 

resources management. 

Capt. Ann Burkhardt, 

NETPDTC’s commanding 

officer, briefed Van 

Buskirk on how 

NETPDTC’s mission 

touches all of the MPT&E 

enterprise. “CNP’s interest 

in NETPDTC’s unique 

and varied mission is very 

encouraging,” said 

Burkhardt. “Our role in 

support of training and 

education is integral to the 

professional development 

of every Sailor in the Navy, 

as well as those in 

NJROTC, NROTC, and 

many others in the uniformed 

services.” 

NETPDTC administers 

the Navy Enlisted 

Advancement System, 

provides audio-visual 

products and services, 

develops and maintains 

training information and 

training management support 

systems, operates the 

Navy’s STARBASE- 

Atlantis Program, and provides 

resource management 

support services. 

“The NETPDTC mission 

is relevant, responsive 

and rapid, but it’s also 

transparent,” said Van 

Buskirk. “The fleet doesn’t 

know that all of this 

Chief of Naval Personnel (ICNP) Vice Adm. Scott Van Buskirk, left, and Naval Education 

and Training Professional Development and Technology Center (NETPDTC) Command 

Officer Capt. Ann Burkhardt, right, tour the various departments of NETPDTC at Saufley 

Field Jan. 19. Van Buskirk visited NETPDTC as part of a familiarization tour of Manpower, 

Personnel, Training and Education commands. Photo by Gerald Watson 

stuff is going on down here 

in Pensacola. It’s seamless 

to the Sailor in a classroom 

in San Diego or taking an 

exam at sea.” 

CNP’s visit included a 

tour of the Navy 

Advancement Center 

(NAC)/(N3) exam development 

spaces where visiting 

fleet subject matter 

experts research, evaluate 

and develop enlisted 

advancement exams. 

Annually, NAC develops 

562 enlisted exams for 

See CNP on page 2 

AMC passenger travel to be more predictable 

By Jeremy Webster 

Air Mobility Command PAO 

SCOTT AFB, Ill. (AFNS) – Select passenger 

terminals across Air Mobility Command 

(AMC) are establishing Facebook pages to 

provide passengers more predictability when 

it comes to space-available and -required passengers. 

The overall goal of the AMC Space-A 

Facebook program is to use social media to 

expand knowledge about Space-A travel, 

while providing a more predictable travel 

experience and making AMC the preferred 

travel choice for eligible personnel. 

“As a Department of Defense asset, Air 

Mobility Command is unique in the fact that 

we are responsible for transporting eligible 

DoD card holders and their families around 

the world,” said Col. William Zeck, Air 

Mobility Command’s air transportation chief. 

“What we want to do is provide our travelers 

with enough information to plan their trip and 

enjoy their Space-A traveling experience.” 

In order to help travelers plan accordingly, 

passenger terminals will post historical flight 

information on individual Facebook pages. 

Customers can expect to see the number of 

flights, destinations, number of seats available, 

number of seats filled and lowest Space- 

A category reached posted to the passenger 

terminal’s page. 

The following is an example from 

Ramstein’s passenger terminal page of how 

the previous day’s historical flight information 

See AMC on page 2 

NHP’s Medical Home Port clinics earn national quality accreditation 

By Rod Duren 

NHP PAO 

Naval Hospital 

Pensacola (NHP) and 

four branch health 

clinics – across three 

states – announced 

recently the Medical 

Home Port program 

earned national recognition, 

and accreditation, 

from the National 

Committee for Quality Assurance 

(NCQA) at the highest level a 

practice can be recognized for providing 

an organized and easy-toaccess 

system of patient and family 

centered quality health care. 

The hospital s family medicine, 

internal medicine, and 

pediatric clinics; plus its 

Naval Branch Health 

Clinics (NBHC) at 

Gulfport, Miss.; 

Millington, Tenn.; 

Naval Air Technical 

Training Center- 

Pensacola; and 

Meridian, Miss., have been 

officially recognized by the 

NCQA at Level III, the highest 

possible recognition a practice can 

receive. 

From wireless technology and 

facility modifications to creating 

team-based environments, the hospital 

command is taking patient 

and family-centered care to a new 

level, said NHP Commanding 

Officer, Capt. Jennifer Vedral- 

Baron. 

Medical Home Port emphasizes 

team-based, comprehensive care 

designed to fully meet the complete 

primary care health and wellness 

needs of patients. In the Navy 

medicine model, patients are 

assigned a team of health care professionals 

who support a comprehensive 

health care plan with the 

patient. 

Through Medical Home Port, 

patients receive better care and see 

better outcomes through leveraging 

continuity of relationships with 

team members, said Vedral- 

Baron. 

The Navy’s Bureau of 

Medicine and Surgery selected 

eight initial commands to develop 

lessons learned and best practices 

with the goal of fully implementing 

Medical Home Port throughout 

Navy medicine by 2012. 

The ultimate target was to 

See NHP NCQA on page 2 

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CNP visits NASP international training command 

Story, photo 

by Steve Vanderwerff 

NETC PAO 


Personnel (CNP) visited 

Naval Education and 

Training Security 

Assistance Field Activity 

(NETSAFA) Jan. 18 

onboard NASP. 

Vice Adm. Scott Van 

Buskirk visited the international 

training command to 

familiarize himself with 

the command’s programs 

and how it fosters international 

relations with partner 

nations. 

While there Van 

Buskirk discussed with 

Capt Douglas Heady, 

NETSAFA’s commanding 

officer how American and 

international Sailors are 

trained throughout the 

NETC domain. 

“The admiral was very 

engaged discussing 

NETSAFA’s role as the 

Navy’s agent for managing 

international training and 

building partnerships that 

further U.S. interests, 

secure our commitments 

and boost partner nation’s 

abilities to take part in coalition 

operations,” said 

Heady. “The training initiatives 

we have in place are a 

Vice Adm. Scott Van Buskirk, Chief of Naval Personnel, encourages international students learning how to speak better 

English at Naval Education and Training Security Assistance Field Activity’s (NETSAFA) International Training Center 

(NITC), to focus on their training goals. Van Buskirk toured NITC to see firsthand how international students are being 

trained in the classroom. 

key part of supporting the 

Maritime Strategy and 

helping advance the relationships 

that America has 

with its international partners, 

and forming the 

groundwork for a common 

resolve.” 

After his visit to NET- 

SAFA, Heady escorted 

Van Buskirk to 

NETSAFA’s International 

Training Center (NITC). 

Van Buskirk was met by 

NITC’s Director Cmdr. 

Christopher Heaney who 

gave a brief tour of the center 

and showed the admiral 

a group of Saudi Arabian 

students improving their 

English with a Defense 

Language Institute instructor. 

He also watched Saudi 

Arabian and Mexican air 

force students learning 

flight navigation skills. 

“It was instructive seeing 

international students from 

partner nations actively 

engaged in the classroom,” 

said Van Buskirk. “It’s clear 

that our international training 

program is robust and 

thriving.” 

Van Buskirk added that 

he was impressed by the 

great job that NETSAFA 

and NITC staff and instructors 

are doing to enable the 

U.S Navy be a global force 

for good. 

“The job being done by 

NETSAFA and NITC is 

outstanding. They are testament 

to the U.S. Navy having 

the greatest military 

instructors in the world. If 

we didn’t, we wouldn’t have 

more than 150 allied nations 

sending their personnel 

through our Navy schools to 

help them build their own 

professional armed forces,” 

said Van Buskirk. 

“It was a great opportunity 

to familiarize CNP 

with the capabilities of our 

international training program, 

and how international 

students are trained the 

same way as their U.S. 

counterparts,” said 

Heaney. “Vice Adm. Van 

Buskirk interacted with 

our students, encouraging 

them to focus on their 

training goals. Exposure to 

such senior Navy leadership 

was an uncommon 

privilege for these students 

and will motivate them to 

excel in their careers.” 

For more information 

about NETSAFA visit 

https://www.netsafa.navy. 

mil/. 

GOSPORT 

CNATT tours 

CNP on base’s 

technical training 

By AECS Thomas Hebert 

NATTC PAO 


Personnel (CNP) 

received a detailed look 

at the broad spectrum of 

courses taught through 

the Center for Naval 

Aviation Technical 

Training (CNATT), 

when he visited NASP 

Jan. 18. 

From the intricacies of 

troubleshooting sophisticated 

electronics and 

engines on aircraft, to 

firefighting, rescue 

swimmer training and 

more, Vice Adm. Scott 

Van Buskirk saw firsthand 

how Sailors and 

Marines are trained. 

“CNATT and its learning 

centers and sites are a 

force multiplier, and a 

shining example of how 

Sailors and Marines are 

effectively and efficiently 

trained to meet the 

demands of our fleet 

operating at the tip of the 

spear,” said Van Buskirk. 

“The blended training 

solution used in the 

classrooms and labs has 

proven to be very effective.” 

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active, reserve and full-time support 

enlisted Sailors eligible for advancement 

to the paygrades E-4 through E-7. 

“I am surprised that the magnitude and 

scope of the work here is accomplished 

with so few people,” said Van Buskirk. 

The admiral also had time to meet with 

the Systems Engineering and Technology 

Services department (N6), the Central 

Design Activity/Enterprise Applications 

Service Provider (CDA/EASP) for Naval 

Education and Training Command 

(NETC). N6 manages automated information 

system applications for the 

MPT&E enterprise, Navy-wide and for 

joint services. Some of the applications 

include Navy Knowledge Online (NKO), 

Corporate Enterprise Training Activity 

Resource Systems (CeTARS), Sailor- 

Marine American Council on Education 

Registry Transcript (SMART), and the 

Navy Enlisted Advancement System 

(NEAS). 

In a climate of declining military budgets, 

the CNP said it is critical to make 

smart investments throughout the 

MPT&E enterprise. “We are a worldclass 

organization and need a world class 

infrastructure. That’s what NETPDTC 

provides,” said Van Buskirk. 

For more information about NET- 

PDTC, visit https://www.netc. 

navy.mil/netc/ 

Commands/ 

NETPDTC.aspx. 

LaDR from page 1 

The CMC/COB/CSC LaDR includes the following components: 

• Logical career progression from command senior 

chief to Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy 

• Process for selection to a fleet, force or CMC for flag 

officer/general officer assignment 

• Job description and tour assignments 

• Master chief selection board checklist for command 

senior chiefs 

• Comprehensive list of Navy Credentialing 

Opportunities Online (Navy COOL) and United Services 

Military Apprenticeship Program (USMAP) certifications 

to pursue 

• Lisitng of Professional Military Education (PME) 

skills and training to pursue 

• Voluntary education recommendations 

• Comprehensive reference section 

LaDRs are fleet-focused products that provide guidance 

to Sailors along a learning and development continuum, 

starting with attributes on how to be a great 

Sailor, covering virtually every aspect of the Navy’s 

enlisted work force. These rating-specific online guides 

assist in the Sailor’s journey, explaining in detail what 

each Sailor needs to succeed at specific points in their 

career. The LaDRs include information about certifications 

embedded into the appropriate rank category for 

each rating that can help Sailors demonstrate their professional 

competency. 

Additional information about LaDRs is detailed in 

NavAdmin 258-10, available through the Naval 

Personnel Command website at: 

http://www.npc.navy.mil/ReferenceLibrary/Messages/ . 

AMC from page 1 

will be displayed. 

“For Jan. 8, the Ramstein passenger terminal had two 

flights going to the United States with 71 seats available 

and 27 seats filled. Category six was the lowest category 

selected with the date and time sign-up of Dec. 22, 

2011, at 1:05 p.m. The flights were destined for Jackson 

IAP, Miss.; Dover, Del.; and Joint Base Andrews, Md.” 

Travelers will also be able to the see their local terminals 

tentative flight schedule 72-hours in advance. The 

same information available via the local terminal’s 

answering machine will also be posted on the passenger 

terminal’s Facebook page. 

“In order to address the operational security concerns, 

AMC held several meetings including a major command 

Security Advisory Group, beginning in January 

2011,” said Master Sgt. Chris Alexander, command 

manager for the passenger policy branch. “Personnel 

from the information protection, Office of Special 

Investigations, public affairs, communications and 

transportation offices got together and thoroughly evaluated 

the risks of posting any type of future or historical 

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information on the web. The threat risk for travel data 

was analyzed and approved for posting on Facebook.” 

Not only will the new pages help travelers plan 

accordingly, it will also serve as a customer service tool. 

Anyone who posts a question on a terminal’s Facebook 

page can expect a passenger service agent answer within 

24 hours. 

“The AMC space-available and required program 

believes these pages will be a big win for both the travelers 

and the passenger service agents,” said Capt. 

Mitchell Parker, deputy chief for the passenger policy 

branch. “These sites will allow users to read previous 

posts, interact with other travelers and allow them to 

make more informed decisions regarding AMC travel.” 

Interested travelers can find their local passenger terminal’s 

page on Facebook by entering the base's name followed 

by “passenger terminal;” for example, “Andrew’s 

passenger terminal.” It is important to remember that even 

with the launch of these new Facebook pages, all flights 

are subject to change without notice. 

For a complete list of AMC passenger terminals who 

have a Facebook page, visit the Space-A Website at 

www.amc.af.mil/amctravel. 

achieve national recognition for Medical Home Port practices from NCQA. 

In November 2009, the first Medical Home prototype was established at NH Pensacola with 4,000 patients 

and focused on enrollments, access to care, staffing needs and facility modifications. Pensacola further expanded 

the concept to 18,300 patients at its branch health clinics at Gulfport, Meridian, Millington and NATTC- 

Pensacola. 

“We will continue to positively adjust this program in the areas of access to care, patient safety and the quality 

delivery of health care,” said Capt. Vedral-Baron, “and will do that through evidenced-based medicine and 

partnerships with our patients.” 

Vol. 76, No. 4 January 27, 2012 

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GOSPORT 

COMMENTARY 

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Biking: good for your health, environment and wallet 

By SN Roselyn Kirkelie 

Gosport Staff Writer 

I remember the very first bike I 

owned, as many of us do. It was brand 

new. Growing up with three older siblings, 

new things were a rarity for me. 

More often, I got hand-me-downs of 

clothes, toys and furniture; but not my 

first bike. 

It was a birthday present: white, pink 

and teal. Not particularly cool, it was a 

Huffy with training wheels, but it was 

mine and I loved it. My first bike also 

provided me with the first goal I can 

remember making, which was to get 

those training wheels off ASAP. I wanted 

so badly to keep up with my older 

brother, whom I idolized and wanted to 

be accepted into his “gang.” 

It didn’t take long for me to fall in love 

with cycling. I did eventually take those 

training wheels off and that bike became 

my means to freedom. I could bike down 

to the corner store with 25 cents for 

candy or to a friends house to spend the 

night. I felt like one of the “big kids” who 

could do things on their own and that 

feeling grew, as I did. My first bike was 

eventually replaced with a bigger, less 

colorful bike, and that one would be 

replaced as well, but a constant in my 

childhood was that I always had a bike to 

get me around if all else failed. 

Of course, bikes wouldn’t always be 

my prefered mode of transportation, and 

as I hit my young adult years and learned 

to drive, my bike became a fixture, an 

obstacle to avoid while maneuvering 

through the garage to take out the trash or 

put away Christmas decorations. 

For me, it took seven years and a book 

about an amateur triathlete to rekindle 

my love affair with cycling. 

You know that saying “it’s like riding a 

bike” I can attest the truth of that saying. 

My first time back on a bike after seven 

years was exhilarating. I had forgotten 

how much I enjoyed fresh air on my face 

and the feeling of being free to go anywhere. 

There were no stop lights, irritatingly 

bad drivers to contend with and best 

of all, no stops for gas. I was free to go as 

far and fast as my little legs would carry 

me. 

My venture back into cycling started 

as a form of exercise that I incorporated 

into my weekly training schedule, but 

after moving to Portland, Ore. from 

Alaska, I soon realized biking could, in 

fact, become my main form of transportation. 

It would seem that I had reverted 

back to my days pre-drivers license. 

In the several months that I spent in 

Portland, I can count the number of times 

I used my car on both hands. I found that 

I just didn’t need it, which suited me just 

fine, as I was poor as dirt and couldn’t 

afford gas or insurance. 

This lifestyle would stay with me even 

after moving away from Portland, but 

when I enlisted in the Navy and shipped 

off to Recruit Training Command (RTC), 

unsurprisingly, I was not allowed to bring 

my bike with me. 

My first order of business upon arriving 

in Pensacola was purchasing a bike. 

Enter “Lucy,” a beautiful teal and cream 

Schwinn 1950’s-style beach cruiser, with 

basket and bell to top it all off. I was in 

love. 

I got a lot of use out of her, but unfortunately, 

Lucy wasn’t built for the frigid 

sea air of Pensacola winters and after a 

few months out in the open, she started to 

rust, and by late spring she was unridable. 

After mourning her loss for a full year, 

and feeling the burden of a car payment, 

insurance and high gas prices, I decided 

it was time to get another bike. 

So, last week, as a birthday present to 

myself, I purchased a road bike. For the 

past couple weeks, my new bike has gotten 

me to and from work, anywhere I 

needed to go on base or just outside the 

gate. I have only used my car once, and 

that was to visit my sister in 

Cantonment, a half-hour drive from 

home. I haven’t had to fill my car with 

gas, which means I’ve saved almost $40 

already; a quarter of my bike has paid 

for itself. I start my day with a brisk ride, 

which means I’m wide awake by the 

time I get to work and I don’t need coffee 

in order to start my day. Not to mention 

my legs, back and arms are feeling 

quite toned, which is always a wonderful 

byproduct. 

So, you may be thinking, “bikes are 

expensive,” but unless you plan on running 

an Ironman or competing in the 

Tour De France, you 

don’t need a $2,000 

bike just to stroll 

around Pensacola. I 

spent $160 

on a 

cheap, 

but functional, road 

bike at Wal-mart. 

Throw in the helmet 

($21), 

lock 

($9) and front and rear lights ($14), I 

spent a little more than $200 for a “starter 

kit.” 

You don’t have to buy a road bike, either. 

There are many different styles including: 

cruiser, mountain bike, hybrid or road bike. 

If you’re just looking to go for a nice stroll 

through town on a lazy Sunday, a cruiser 

would fit the bill. If you’re an adrenaline 

junkie and are looking for a little more 

action, go with a mountain bike – but if 

you’re trying to find a mountain to barrel 

down in Pensacola, you’re on your own. If 

you’re like me and enjoy a good workout 

or plan on using it to commute, you might 

want to consider a road bike. The point is, 

there are many different kinds of bikes out 

there, all you have to do is take the time to 

look. Pick your brand, model, color and 

price; jump on and go. 

Feeling a little overwhelmed If you’re a 

beginner or even if you’re a novice but need 

a refresher on the basics of bicycles visit 

http://bicycling.about.com/od/howtor 

ide/a/right_bike.htm. 

If you already have a bike but 

are trying to find new 

places or the best places 

to ride in or around 

Pensacola visit 

http://pensacolawithkids.com/2010/04/whereto-ride-your-bike-aroundtown.

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GOSPORT 

Protect your self from scams and fraud 

By SN Roselyn Kirkelie 

Gosport Staff Writer 

Most people will be 

approached by a scammer at 

some point in their lives, especially 

in the times we live in, where 

the Internet has made it easier to 

con trusting individuals. Fraud 

can take many forms, and while 

some scams are easy to spot, others 

are much harder and appear to 

be genuine bargains or offers. The 

best way to protect yourself is to 

be informed and know what to 

look for. 

The first step to identifying 

fraud is learning the different 

kinds of scams. While some are 

targeted at specific groups of people 

most do not discriminate and 

target a wide range of people no 

matter their age, gender or walkof-life. 

Scams can fall under the 

following categories: health and 

Medicare, identity theft and privacy; 

mass marketing, mail, wire, 

telephone and internet scams; 

mortgage, loan and lending; security 

and commodities; tax fraud 

and job and charity scams. 

Some tips to remember if you 

are buying or selling, in person or 

over the Internet, or if you think 

you may have been approached 

by a scammer: if it looks too good 

to be true, it probably is. Always 

get independent advice and never 

send money or give credit card 

information to someone you 

don’t know or trust. You can contact 

the Better Business Bureau 

(BBB) for assistance. 

If you are unfamiliar with the 

party you are doing business with 

or being approached by, dig a little 

deeper. Do not be pressured 

into making a decision about 

money or investments. 

Remember to always get independent 

financial advise. It never 

hurts to get a second opinion. 

Make sure you know how to stop 

a subscription service before you 

sign up for anything. Beware of 

investments that promise income, 

winnings or a high return with little 

or no risk. Also, if a job offer 

requires you to pay an upfront 

fee, proceed with extreme caution. 

One type of fraud that everyone 

is susceptible to is identity 

theft. Everywhere you go now 

days you hear about protecting 

your personal information. There 

are a few things to remember in 

order to help prevent identity 

theft. Only give your personal 

information when it is absolutely 

necessary and when you have initiated 

contact and trust the other 

party. Destroy any documents 

that contain personal details, 

don’t just throw them away. Cut 

up, shred or burn old bills, statements 

or cards. Your personal 

details should be treated like 

money; don’t leave them around 

for other people to take. Order a 

free copy of your credit report 

yearly to monitor your credit and 

make sure no one has borrowed 

your name to run up debt. 

If you have plans to send or 

transfer money, never send 

money to anyone you’re not 

completely sure of. If you are 

asked to send money to claim a 

prize or lottery winnings, report it 

to the BBB. Money laundering is 

a criminal offense and can be 

punishable by jail time. Never 

agree to transfer money for someone 

else. 

Although the Internet has 

made it easier and the overwhelming 

majority of fraud takes 

place online, telephone scams are 

still a popular form of fraud. If 

you receive a phone call out of 

the blue, always ask for the name 

of the person you are speaking to 

and who they represent. Never 

give personal information, credit 

card or online account details 

over the phone unless you initiated 

the call and the phone number 

came from a trusted source. 

Not all scams are over the 

phone or Internet. Many 

scammers still use face-toface 

tactics. If someone 

comes to your door, ask for 

identification. You are not 

required to let them in, 

and in fact, they must 

leave if you ask them 

to. Contact the BBB if 

you’re unsure about an 

offer or trader. Beware of 

offers from family 

members and 

friends. They may 

try to 

involve you 

in a scam 

without 

realizing it. 

Be smart 

w h i l e 

online. If you’re unfamiliar with 

the Internet, talk to your service 

provider about spam filter or purchase 

spam-filtering software. 

If you are trying to 

access a website, use 

a “bookmarked” 

link or type the 

web address in 

yourself. Never follow 

a link in an e- 

mail. Make sure you 

have anti-virus software 

installed on your computer, 

such as Norton Antivirus or 

McAfee Protection 

Software. Beware 

of free websites and 

downloads 

such as 

music, games 

and movies. 

They can 

install 

harmful 

programs and viruses without 

your knowledge or consent. 

Double check the web address 

you enter. Scammers often set up 

fake websites with very similar 

addresses. Try to avoid using public 

computers to do online banking 

or shopping. Choose passwords 

that would be difficult for 

some one to guess. Strong passwords 

will include a combination 

of capital and lower case letters, 

numbers and symbols, such as an 

exclamation point or a percent 

sign. 

The BBB is considered to be 

an invaluable resource to turn to 

for objective and unbiased information 

on businesses and charities. 

The BBB can help consumers 

make the right purchasing 

and donation decisions. You can 

find educational information, tips 

and alerts about marketplace 

scams or report a scam by visiting 

www.bbb.org. 

Popular scams to watch out for 

From www.bbb.gov 

Phony job offers 

Job-related scams can dash your hopes 

and steal your identity. E-mails, websites 

and online applications all look very professional, 

and the candidate is even interviewed 

for the job (usually over the 

phone) and then receives an offer. In order 

to start the job, however, the candidate has 

to fill out a “credit report” or provide bank 

information for direct deposit of their 

“paychecks.” The online forms are nothing 

more than a way to capture sensitive 

personal data – Social Security number, 

bank accounts, etc. – that can easily be 

used for identity theft. And, of course, 

there is no job, either. 

Lottery and sweepstakes 

Sweepstakes and lottery scams come in 

all shapes and sizes, but the bottom line is 

almost always this: You’ve won a whole 

lot of money, and in order to claim it you 

have to send a smaller amount of money. 

Oh, and keep this confidential until we’re 

ready to announce your big winnings. In 

2011 the top sweepstakes scam was 

undoubtedly the e-mail claiming to be 

from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg 

announcing that the recipient was the winner 

of $1 million from the popular social 

networking site. These kinds of scams 

often use celebrities or other famous 

names to make their offer seem more genuine. 

If you aren’t sure, don’t click on the 

link but instead go directly to the homepage 

of the company mentioned. If they 

are really giving away $1 million, there 

will be some kind of announcement on 

their website, but don’t waste too much 

time looking. 

Social media and online dating 

On the Internet, it’s easy to pretend to 

be someone you are not. Are you really 

friends with all of your “Friends” on 

Facebook Do you have a lot of personal 

information on a dating site With so 

much information about us online, a scammer 

can sound like they know you. There 

are tons of ways to use social media for 

scams, but one that really stands out 

because it appeals to our natural curiosity, 

and it sounds like it’s coming from a 

friend. Viral videos claiming to show 

everything from grisly footage of Osama 

bin Laden’s death to the latest celebrity 

hijinks have shown up on social media 

sites, often looking as if they have been 

shared by a friend. When you click on the 

link, you are prompted to “upgrade your 

Flash player,” but the file you end up 

downloading contains a worm that logs 

into your social media account, sends similar 

messages to your friends and searches 

for your personal data. The next time you 

see a sensational headline for the latest 

viral video, resist the urge to peek. 

Home improvement 

Always near the top of BBB complaint 

data are home improvement contractors 

who often leave your home worse than 

they found it. They usually knock on your 

door with a story or a deal – the roofer 

who can spot some missing shingles on 

your roof, the paver with some leftover 

asphalt who can give you a great deal on 

driveway resealing. Itinerant contractors 

move around, keeping a step ahead of the 

law and angry consumers. The worst are 

those who move in after a natural disaster, 

taking advantage of desperate homeowners 

who need immediate help and may not 

be as suspicious as they would be under 

normal circumstances. A large percentage 

of BBB’s accredited businesses are home 

contractors who want to make sure you 

know they are legitimate, trustworthy and 

dependable. Find one at 

www.bbb.org/search. 

Financial 

In challenging economic times, many 

people are looking for help getting out of 

debt or hanging on to their home, and 

almost as many scammers appear to take 

advantage of desperate situations. 

Because the federal government 

announced or expanded several mortgage 

relief programs this year, all kinds of 

sound-alike websites have popped up to 

try to fool consumers into parting with 

their money. Some sound like a government 

agency or other nonprofit consumer 

organization. Most ask for an upfront fee 

to help you deal with your mortgage company 

or the government (services you 

could easily do yourself for free), and 

almost all leave you in more debt than 

when you started. 

Identity theft 

There are a million ways to steal someone’s 

identity. This one has gotten so 

prevalent that many hotels are posting 

warnings in their lobby. Here’s how it 

works: You get a call in your hotel room 

in the middle of the night. It’s the front 

desk clerk, very apologetic, saying their 

computer has crashed and they need to get 

your credit card number again, or they 

must have gotten the number wrong 

because the transaction won’t go through, 

and could you please read the number 

back so they can fix the problem 

Scammers are counting on you being too 

sleepy to catch on that the call isn’t from 

the hotel at all, but from someone outside 

who knows the direct-dial numbers for the 

guest rooms. By the time morning rolls 

around and you are clear-headed, your 

credit card has been on a major shopping 

spree. 

The BBB ‘phishing’ scam 

Hundreds of thousands, perhaps millions, 

of people have gotten e-mails that 

look very much like an official notice from 

BBB. The subject line says something like 

“Complaint against your business,” and 

the instructions tell the recipient to either 

click on a link or open an attachment to get 

the details. If the recipient does either, a 

malicious virus is launched on their computer, 

one that can steal banking information, 

passwords and other critical pieces of 

information needed for cyber-theft. BBB 

is working with security consultants and 

federal law enforcement to track down the 

source of these e-mails and has already 

shut down dozens of hijacked websites. 

Anyone who has opened an attachment or 

clicked on a link should run a complete 

system scan using reputable anti-virus 

software. If your computer is networked 

with others, all machines on the network 

should be scanned as well.

GOSPORT January 27, 2012 PAGE 5 

NORU becomes NASP 2011 Captain’s Cup champs 

By Mike O’Connor 

Gosport Associate Editor 

Naval Recruiting 

Orientation Unit’s 

(NORU) teamwork, 

dedication and tenacity helped 

them defy the odds to become 

the winners of the 2011 NAS 

Pensacola Captain’s Cup Trophy. 

NASP Commanding Officer Capt. Christopher 

Plummer presented the award Jan. 13 to Cmdr. Robert 

Dews, NORU officer in charge (OIC) and NCC(AW) 

Brian Dousharm, athletic representative for NORU. 

NASP MWR Sports Coordinator, John Russo, was 

struck by NORU’s perserverance in taking on and overcoming 

the odds to win the 24-event, basewide athletic 

competition. 

“Of particular note was the size of this relatively small 

command, consisting of only 57 military personnel competing 

successfully against much larger activities,” Russo 

said. “Winning the competition demonstrates a commitment 

to all the events, often a challenge with work schedules 

and the diversity of the skills required in each area, 

from traditional league sports such as basketball, soccer 

and softball, to 5K and 15K runs as part of the Double 

Bridge Run, paintball and sailing. NORU finished in the 

top two in 11 of 24 events, winning six. They finished 

comfortably ahead of the runner-up and 2010 (Captain’s 

Cup) champions Naval Aviation Schools Command 

(NASC).” 

NORU finished the year with 576 points, beating out 

NASC by 69 points. 

NORU’s Captain’s Cup coordinator Dousharm 

explained what helped drive the NORU team to success. 

“I took over the job in March of 2010, when I read in the 

Gosport that VT-4 had won the cup four years in a row,” 

Dousharm said. “In 2010 we came in second missing the 

cup by two points to NASC. In 2011, I made sure that 

every event was entered and that every player was going to 

be at their event. 

“The average age of a NORU instructor is 38 years old 

and we are by far not super athletes,” he commented. “We 

Victory celebration: NORU’s competitors gather for the trophy presentation Jan. 13. Photo by Billy Enfinger 

are a small command with no more than 250 students at 

one time. (But) we are persistent. We came out and won 

the events that we were confident we could win and did as 

well as we could in the events we knew we weren’t going 

to win but knew that every point counted.” 

NORU finished the year with first place finishes in 

bowling, kickball, badminton, “over 30” basketball, horseshoes 

and dodge ball. 

Russo took note as the year’s competition unfolded. “It 

was very enjoyable to watch this small command, mostly 

made up of chiefs and above, go head to head with the larger 

commands on base,” he said. “NORU knew which 

events they would be competitive in ... made every 

assigned event and did not receive any forfeit points. This 

alone shows their dedication since all commands usually 

end up with one or two forfeits through out the year. 

Command support was evident by the amount of shipmates 

that came out to root for their teams.” 

Dousharm acknowledges the unity that made the win possible. 

“I will tell you that it wasn’t easy and it was a total team 

effort from the command,” he said. “Persistence and steady 

focus were the essential elements that we used to become the 

2011 NORU Captain’s Cup award recipients. We might be old, 

but we never quit and we always make goal.” 

NASP Commanding Officer Capt. Christopher 

Plummer presents the 2011 Captain’s Cup trophy to 

NORU OIC Cmdr. Robert Dews and NCC(AW) Brian 

Dousharm. Photo by Billy Enfinger

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6 


GOSPORT 

ERB guidance from Whiting Field senior enlisted personnel 

By Lt. j.g. Tim Mosso 

NASWF PAO 

The Navy has entered an era 

of force-shaping strategy, but 

Sailors facing Enlisted 

Retention Board (ERB) screening 

have powerful tools with 

which they can optimize their 

records, advance their careers or 

prepare for transition periods. 

ERB was established as a 

basis for reducing personnel 

levels in overmanned rates. The 

Navy announced its first ERB 

in fiscal year 2011 and selections 

were conducted in August 

and September of that year. Of 

the Navy’s 84 rates, 31 were 

judged to be overmanned for the 

purposes of the initial ERB, and 

a large proportion of the rates in 

question were encompassed by 

the naval aviation community. 

Naval Air Station Whiting 

Field’s leading authorities on 

enlisted retention are offering 

four-fold guidance for base 

Sailors to optimize their future 

prospects: know the facts; leverage 

one’s electronic service 

record; maintain awareness 

through the Naval Personnel 

Command’s (NPC) official 

website; use the chain of command. 

Know the facts 

“Every Sailor who checks in 

to this command receives a brief 

on Perform to Serve and Navy 

COOL. We discuss the Enlisted 

Retention Board process. We 

address the issues at GMTs, but 

we also bring in outside counselors 

to outline the specifics in 

dedicated sessions,” NC1 

Gwendolyn King explained. 

The evaluations affected 

Sailors in pay grades E-4 to E-8 

with more than seven and less 

than 14 years in service and a 

scheduled End of Active 

Obligated Service (EAOS) 

falling on or after Sept. 1, 2012. 

All candidates were compared 

to Sailors within their rank, rate 

and fiscal year of initial enlistment. 

The relative manning status 

of each rate is subject to 

change, and currently undermanned 

rates can fall under 

ERB review. 

Perform to Serve is a Navy 

program whereby Sailors in 

NC1 Gwendolyn King advises SH3 Damien Lee on details pertaining 

to Enlisted Retention Boards. Photo by Jay Cope 

overmanned rates can apply for 

retraining and lateral transfer to 

specified undermanned rates. 

Sailors in pay grades E-3 to E-6 

are eligible to apply for transfers. 

The application must be 

approved by the Sailor’s commanding 

officer, but it must be 

accepted by NPC. High performers 

within their respective 

rates are the best candidates, but 

those with more than 14 years 

of active service or less than 12 

months until EAOS are not eligible. 

Sailors selected for separation 

by the ERB are not eligible 

to apply for PTS transfers, 

but those who receive notification 

of pending ERB review 

may submit an application in 

advance of the board selections. 

Through attrition and redesignation, 

ERB and PTS reduce 

excess manning in rates carrying 

more than 100 percent of 

desired levels, and helps 

increase manning in job fields 

carrying less than optimum 

manning. 

“Sailors need to stay 

informed on these programs. 

Downsizing is a reality in 

today's environment, and 

knowledge of the programs is 

the first step in preparing yourself 

to meet these challenges,” 

NAS Whiting Field Command 

Master Chief Rafael Rosado 

said. 

Leverage your ESR 

King believes that career-oriented 

Sailors must keep their 

ESRs in a state of perpetual 

readiness for the challenges 

posed by force shaping. 

“We do not have assurances 

that the fiscal year 2012 ERB 

was a one-time tool or the first 

of a series. Every Sailor needs to 

treat the ERB as if it will continue; 

that means constantly seeking 

self-improvement and documenting 

everything in your 

ESR,” King advised. 

Specifically, King cited qualifications, 

superior performance 

of collateral duties, college 

experience, volunteer work, and 

awards as performance markers 

that receive scrutiny from board 

members. 

Minimally, a Sailor should 

review his record every time he 

receives a qualification; every 

time he receives an award; and 

every time he receives an evaluation. 

“Your service record is your 

Navy history. It is vital that 

Sailors know what it says about 

them and their careers. The 

command is here to help, but 

ultimately it is your responsibility 

to make sure that the ESR is 

accurate and up-to-date. The 

boards can’t evaluate someone 

properly without the right information,” 

Rosado stressed. 

Use the website 

Sailors are encouraged to 

read primary source documents 

relating to each program on the 

NPC website. ERB policy and 

PTS options are subject to 

change, and all applicable 

instructions, changes, and news 

releases are channeled through 

NPC’s single-point resource. 

Each Sailor must possess a 

working knowledge of the 

process. Service members need 

to empower themselves, and 

knowing where to look for 

information is the first step. The 

website features links to supplementary 

information for members 

interested in learning more 

about the mechanics of each 

program. The site also includes 

interactive features that allow 

Sailors to ask questions online 

or via telephone. 

“Above all, this is in your 

hands, as the Sailor. Always 

performing at the ‘next level’ is 

key; E-4s perform like E-5s; E- 

6s need to perform like chiefs. 

You may fall into the ERB listing, 

because the NavAdmin listing 

changes constantly. Take 

charge of your career, and 

remember that everything is 

performance-based. Work hard 

and keep your records current,” 

King emphasized. 

Engage with your chain of 

command 

Sailors must do more than 

verify the presence of each evaluation 

in the ESR; they must 

ensure that all relevant information 

is present in the evaluations 

themselves. In the event that a 

Sailor feels a credential is missing 

from the write-up,or the 

Sailor has not been recognized 

for an award duly earned, that 

member should notify his chain 

of command. 

“The chain is a Sailor’s 

human resource for keeping the 

ESR current, seeking redress for 

improper accreditation, and 

exploring options concerning 

ERB, PTS and COOL. Your 

chain starts with the leading 

petty officer for your division 

but extends to include your 

command career counselor, 

and, ultimately, the commanding 

officer,” King said. 

If a Sailor believes that a 

mark of distinction — such as 

an award or volunteer work — 

is missing from the ESR, the 

member should approach his 

LPO and seek immediate correction 

of the record. All discrepancies 

concerning evaluations 

should be addressed at the 

level at which the assessments 

are written. 

“A Sailor who seeks to 

change rate can use the chain to 

check what PTS options exist 

given their experience and qualifications.Contact 

department 

career counselors, because they 

are the best resource for giving 

Sailors the most options to consider. 

You may have procedural 

responsibilities that your chain 

can bring to your attention; you 

may have to update your security 

clearance or even retake the 

ASVAB,” King noted 

In the event that a Sailor 

receives notice of pending 

review by an ERB, the member 

should contact his LPO and get 

a full account of his options 

from the command career counselor. 

Whether the Sailor decides to 

submit an immediate PTS 

request or assemble an optimized 

record for ERB review 

against others in his classification, 

the Sailor should leverage 

the chain to create the most 

compelling argument in his 

favor. 

ERB notifications provide 

affected Sailors two to three 

months in advance of the selections 

to determine how best to 

proceed. For those who want to 

remain in rate, the chain of command 

can help to make the best 

case. NAS Whiting Field offers 

ERB-notified Sailors a “101” 

and walks them through the 

process, combs their records 

and provids the tools to make 

their cases. All four ERB-affected 

members were retained — a 

testament to the hard work of 

the Sailors and the efficacy of 

the command’s retention programs. 

“Downsizing can be viewed 

negatively, but it is simply a tool 

to enable us to keep the right 

people in the right jobs. Great 

performers will always be in 

demand in and out of the Navy,” 

Rosado said. “Early preparation 

and superior performance are 

the keys to any transition. We 

are here to help you succeed, so 

don’t be afraid to ask.”


GOSPORT 

PARTYLINE 

PAGE 

7 

Submissions for Partyline should be e-mailed to: roselyn.kirkelie@navy.mil. 

Submissions should include the organization’s name, 

the event, what the event is for, who benefits from the 

event, time, date, location and a point of contact. 

Retired Officers Wives and Widows Association 

The Retired Officers Wives and Widows Association 

(ROWWA) will host their annual Valentine Sweetheart 

Luncheon Feb. 9, at Phineas Phoggs in Seville Quarter. 

Kathy Lyon, local jazz and ballad vocalist, will present a 

musical program. Social hour begins at 11 a.m. with lunch, 

program and meeting to follow. Husbands, sweethearts and 

guests of members are invited to attend. The cost for lunch 

is $18 and must be received no later than Feb. 3. 

Reservations are required. Checks can be sent to: Mary 

Chase, 5321 Crystal Creek Drive, Pace, FL 32571. Wives 

and widows of retired military officers from all U.S. military 

branches are invited to attend. For more information 

contact Mary Chase at 995-4466 or Jeannie Harris at 677- 

9089. 

Free classes for Apple OSX Lion 

The Apple shop at the Navy Exchange Mall will be 

offering free weekly classes on the world’s most advanced 

desktop operating system – OSX Lion in February. This 

class will be taught by certified Macintosh solution consultants 

and Apple product professionals. Open to all retired or 

active military personnel and their dependents. No purchase 

required. Seating is limited and participants can 

RSVP by visiting the electronics department at the Navy 

Exchange Mall. For more information or to get the 

February 2012 session schedule e-mail nexmug@me.com. 

Pensacola Roller Gurlz 

Pensacola Roller Gurlz, Pensacola’s only women’s flattrack 

roller derby league, is accepting new recruits for the 

2012 season. Tryouts for referees (men or women) and 

players (women only) will be held during regular practice 

sessions, Mondays from 7-9 p.m. and Tuesdays and 

Thursdays 9-11 p.m., now through Feb. 9 at Dreamland 

Skate Center, 2067 E. Olive Road. For more information 

visit www.pensacolarollergurlz.com or contact Kris Thoma 

at 377-5136. 

The Cuban-American Association of Pensacola 

The Cuban-American Association of Pensacola 

(CAAP) will hold a dinner and dance honoring Jose Marti 

tomorrow (Jan. 28), at the New World Landing. Dinner 

will be served at 6:30 p.m. and will include a buffet of 

Cuban food. The music will be performed by Los Amigos. 

This event is open to the public. The cost is $35 per person 

and can be purchased by calling 438-4515 or 469-9795. 

NEX pre-Super Bowl prep-rally 

The Navy Exchange Aviation Plaza host a prep-rally 

with the University of West Florida cheer squad and the 

Panhandle Crusaders Dance Team Feb. 3 from 4-8 p.m. in 

Bldg. 607. Come enjoy chili samples, energy drink tasting 

and games while watching cheerleaders perform stunts, 

chants and dance routines. The cheerleaders and dance 

team will perform from 6:45 to 8 p.m. Contact Hollie 

Livingston at 341-6681 for more information. 

NEX Pensacola Mall beauty shop 

The NEX Mall beauty shop is now open Monday- 

Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 

5 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome. To book an appointment or 

for more information call 458-8804. 

The Fiesta Barbershop Chorus 

The Fiesta Barbershop Chorus presents “Remember 

When,” a concert of music from the 1960s. International 

quartet champions OC Times will perform as a special 

guest. The concert will take place at the Washington High 

School auditorium, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 for 

adults and $12 for seniors and students. For more information 

or to purchase tickets call 937-6873. 

Pensacola Maritime and Pirate festival 

SIK Promotions and Big Wizard Customs present the 

Pensacola Maritime and Pirate Festival, March 10-11 at 

Plaza de Luna Park. The festival will celebrate Pensacola’s 

maritime history: past, present and future. Come enjoy nautical-themed 

entertainment, live music, tall ships and vessel 

tours, vendors, kids events and family fun for all ages. A 

portion of the events proceeds will benefit a local not-forprofit, 

including the Maritime Museum. For more information 

e-mail suzfest@gmail.com or call 727-322-5217. 

The Pensacola Symphony Orchestra 

The Pensacola Symphony Orchestra, featuring Mark 

Markham on the piano, will perform at the First United 

Methodist Church of Pensacola tomorrow (Jan. 28). The 

performance begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 and can be 

purchased at www.pensacolasymphony.com or by calling 

435-2533. 

Ballet Pensacola to present ‘Freedom Dance’ 

Under the direction of Richard Steinart, Ballet Pensacola 

will perform “Freedom Dance” Feb. 3 at 7 p.m. and Feb. 4 

at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Pensacola Cultural Center courtroom. 

Tickets are $18 and can be purchased at the 

Pensacola Cultural Center box office. For more information 

visit www.balletpensacola.com or call 432-9546. 

The Pensacola Childrens Chorus 

The Pensacola Children’s Chorus, under the direction of 

Allen and Susan Pote, will be performing “The Angels 

Sing” Feb. 26 at the Saenger Theatre. More than 300 

singers, ages 9-18 will perform classical and contemporary 

choral music. Tickets are on sale now at the Saenger 

Theatre box office, all Ticketmasters outlets or at www.ticketmaster.com. 

Tickets are $10, $13 and $15. Visit 

www.pensacolachildrenschorus.com or call 434-7760 for 

more information. 

VA Gulf Coast is now on Facebook 

The VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care system can 

now be found on Facebook. VA clinicians cannot discuss 

specific health concerns of individual veterans on 

Facebook, but VA Gulf Coast officials frequently monitor 

the site and will provide helpful information to veterans. 

Visit www.facebook.com/VABiloxi. 

Distinguishing Flying Cross Society 

The Pensacola Chapter of the Distinguished Flying 

Cross (DFC) Society will meet at Franco’s Italian restaurant 

on Gregory Street at 11:30 a.m., Feb. 9. The DFC is 

awarded to aviators and crew of all services and civilians 

for heroism and extraordinary achievement in aerial flight. 

DFC Society members, spouses and those who are interested 

are invited. For more information visit 

www.dfcsociety.org or call Joe Brewer at 453-9291. 

Cancer Freeze 2012 

Cancer Freeze 2012 will be held Feb. 4. This event benefits 

people who are battling cancer. The cost is a minimum 

of $20 donation and will include water-skiing, kneeboarding 

or tubing on Lake Jackson. Boats and equipment are 

provided but participants are permitted to bring their own 

equipment. Water events begin at noon. For more information 

call 978-3726. This year will also include a 5K run. 

The run will be along the same route as the Alligator Trot, 

which starts in Alabama, running into Florida around Lake 

Jackson and ends back in Alabama. For more information 

on the 5K visit www.cancerfreeze5k.com or call 951-5385. 

Gulf Coast Stitchery Guild 

The Gulf Coast Stitchery Guild will hold a bi-annual 

needlework exhibit beginning Feb. 1 and running through 

March 4 every Monday-Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

The exhibit will be at St. Mark’s Methodist Church, 12th 

Avenue in Pensacola. There will be more than 100 needlework 

pieces on display and the St. Mark Art group will 

have art work up for show. Admission is free. Contact 

Carole McCown at 432-0109 for additional information. 

‘Broadway, Rock’N’Roll and All That Jazz’ 

The 15th annual Pensacola Senior Follies will be 

performing “Broadway, Rock’N’Roll and All That 

Jazz” March 16 at 7 p.m. and March 17-18 at 2 p.m. 

All proceeds go to support various senior programs 

throughout Pensacola. Tickets cost $12 and can be 

purchased at Bayview Senior Center and Felix Miga 

Center. For ticket information call 453-3016. For 

more information contact Jan Harnish at (601) 259- 

5744. 

Allied Forces Soccer 

The Allied Forces soccer team that represents the 

area’s military bases has openings for the Pensacola 

Adult Soccer League winter/spring season as well as 

the six-a-side team and friendly matches. Any competitive 

players are encouraged to join and recreational 

players are welcome for the Allied Forces 

“Gold” team. For more information visit the Allied 

Forces Soccer Facebook page or contact David 

Toellner at 382-5494 or e-mail 

kiwi_soccer@yahoo.com. 

NMCRS volunteer opportunities 

The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) 

has openings for the Client Service Assistants (CSA) 

and financial caseworkers at the NMCRS and financial 

assistance facility. Due to the nature of the work, 

volunteers for these positions will need to be computer 

literate. NMCRS also has openings at their 

thrift shop for volunteers with retail sales or customer 

service experience. NMCRS will provide 

training, mileage reimbursement and child care for 

volunteers. For more information call 452-2300. 

USS Iwo Jima (LPH2/LHD7) Shipmates Organization 

The USS Iwo Jima (LPH2/LHD7) Shipmates 

Organization will be holding a reunion at the 

Crowne Plaza Hotel, Tysons Corner, McLean, Va., 

June 6-10. This reunion is open to all ship’s company 

and embarked Navy and Marine Corps personnel 

stationed onboard the USS Iwo Jima. For more 

information contact Robert McAnally at (757) 723- 

0317. 

SAPR recruiting victim advocates 

The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response 

(SAPR) program is currently recruiting active-duty 

personnel to serve one week every other month as 

victim advocates for NASP. If you are interested in 

becoming a victim advocate or would like more 

information contact Lillie Johnson at 452-5990 or by 

e-mail at lillie.johnson@navy.mil. 

NAS Pensacola recycling 

The NAS Pensacola recycling program includes 

plastic No. 1 and 2, all types of paper, lead acid car 

batteries, cardboard, all types of metal and rubber 

tires. Recycling can be dropped off at recycling centers 

or any drop off locations or picked up from 

office spaces. For more information call 452-2028. 

USO looking for volunteers 

The USO onboard NAS Pensacola is looking for 

volunteers to help staff the facility, especially during 

nights and weekends. The NASP USO facility serves 

more than 250 military personnel per day and is 

staffed by 99 percent volunteers. Anyone who is 

interested should visit www.usovolunteer.org. 

The United Warrior Survivor Foundation 

The United Warrior Survivor Foundation is seeking 

donations to make “comfort bags” for families 

who have lost a loved one serving as special operations 

personnel. The comfort bags will include a 

book for military widows, a grief journal and comforting 

gifts such as candles, bath-salts and teas. To 

make a donation visit www.uwsf.org. 

Pilot a sailplane at Coastal Soaring Association 

Schedule an introductory sailplane flight for just 

$75 at Coastal Soaring Association. Flights are 

being offered Saturdays and Sundays at Coastal 

Airport on Nine Mile Road in Beulah. Contact Art 

deTonnancourt at 516-4076 or by e-mail at artdetonnancourt1@cox.net. 

Visit the Coastal Soaring Association website at 

coastalsoaring.org to view a schedule or learn 

more. 

Florida Guardian Ad Litem Program 

Become a volunteer ad litem with the Florida 

Guardian Ad Litem Program. Volunteers are 

appointed by a court to gather information about a 

child who has been removed from their home. To 

volunteer or for more information call (866) 341- 

1425 or visit www.beaguardian.org. 

Volunteer with the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office 

Open to active-duty military, the Escambia County 

Sheriff’s military augmentee program offers training 

and experience while volunteering time to the local 

community. For more information call or text 384-8718. 

Sea Scout unit welcoming new scouts and leaders 

The Sea Scout unit onboard NASP is active and eager 

to grow. The unit (Sea Scout Ship 609) meets Sunday 

afternoons for training and boating activities. Sea 

Scouts are part of Boy Scouts of America and are 

open to males and females ages 14-20. 

For more information call Mark Wenzel 452-9700, 

ext. 3119 or e-mail mark.wenzel@navy.mil. 

American Red Cross needs blood donations 

The American Red Cross and Central Gulf Coast 

Blood Service is declaring an urgent need for blood 

donations. Blood supplies have dropped to a critically 

low level and all blood types are needed. 

To find a blood drive near you visit www.redcrossblood.org. 

Powers Fishing Charters offering military specials 

Powers Fishing Charters will offer a 20 percent 

discount for both inshore and offshore fishing to all 

military with proper ID. For more information call 

261-7953 or visit www.captaindpcharters.com. 

Sessions are from 2-4:30 p.m. Classes take place at 

Redeemer Lutheran Church at 333 Commerce St. in 

Pensacola. Cost is $10. 

WSRE launches new video player 

WSRE, PBS for the Gulf Coast, has launched a 

new video player online. The player will offer hundreds 

of hours of video free of charge including fulllength 

local documentaries, episodes from local program 

and national PBS programs. To view the player 

visit http://video.wsre.org. 

New language learning study 

A Navy research project testing an innovative language 

learning program called the Integrated System 

for Language Education and Training (ISLET) has 

been released. 

The study is intended to deliver the equivalent of 

at least three semesters of college-level French to at 

least 200 participants. 

The cost of this study is free, and interested Navy 

active-duty and reserve officers and enlisted service 

members may log in to Navy Knowledge Online and 

navigate to the CLREC (Center for Language, 

Regional Expertise and Culture) page. 

For more information call Christopher Wise at 

452-6736. 

Pensacola Sound Chorus 

Anyone interested in learning the craft of singing 

a-capella should join the Pensacola Sound on 

Tuesday evenings at the Heights Baptist Church, 600 

Pickens Ave. from 6:30-9 p.m. The Sound is looking 

for women between the ages of 13 and 90. For more 

information call (888) 611-7464. 

Retired Activities Office available for retirees 

The Retired Activities Office (RAO), located in 

the Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC), Bldg. 

625, provides information about retiree benefits and 

services as well as assistance to retirees and their survivors. 

Assistance includes death reporting, filing forms 

required by the Defense Finance and Accounting 

Service (DFAS) to obtain survivor benefits, referring 

retirees and their survivors to appropriate agencies 

for assistance and providing general retiree information. 

The office’s regular hours are Monday through 

Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. For information and assistance, 

contact the RAO at 452-5990, ext. 3111, or by e-mail 

at retired.activities.nasp@mchsi.com.

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NASP 

command’s 

Civilians of the 

Quarter; 

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Spotlight 

Winter is for tree planting, 

and bald (cypress) can be beautiful 

By Theresa Friday 

Santa Rosa County Residential Horticultural Agent 

Arbor Day is a day for planting, celebrating 

and appreciating trees. 

Started by a Nebraska settler, J. 

Sterling Morton, Arbor Day has spread to 

many other countries. In Florida, Arbor Day 

is the third Friday in January. 

There are many beautiful trees that 

thrive in Northwest Florida. One native 

tree that is attractive all year round is the 

baldcypress. 

Known by the scientific name, 

Taxodium distichum, baldcypress leafs 

out in the spring with new leaves that are 

a bright shade of yellowish-green. These 

new leaves slowly expand to produce a 

ferny, darker green canopy with a very 

“soft” effect, unusual for a conifer. In 

autumn, the leaves turn various shades of 

reddish brown before falling off. Unlike 

other members of the redwood family that 

are usually evergreen, the baldcypress is 

deciduous, losing its foliage in the winter, 

thus giving it its common name. When the 

leaves drop in winter, the rich cinnamonbrown 

bark is revealed. 

Baldcypress trees are stately trees and 

can reach heights of 100-120 feet at maturity. 

In landscapes, they typically reach 

about 50 feet. Surprisingly, they are moderately 

fast growers for the first 10 years 

or so. Some trees can have trunk diameters 

of five feet or more, but two-to-three 

feet is most common. 

They have a beautiful natural form 

growing in a narrow, upright habit. They 

maintain a desirably straight trunk and a 

moderately dense canopy. Unlike many 

other trees, they do not form double or 

multiple leaders. 

Baldcypress is native from the coastal 

states along the Atlantic Ocean over to 

east Texas and north to the middle 

Mississippi River valley. But it is commonly 

associated with the swamps of the 

Gulf Coast. 

Baldcypress is ideal for wet locations, 

such as its native habitat of stream banks 

and mucky soils, but this tree will also 

grow remarkably well on almost any soil, 

including heavy, compacted or poorly 

drained muck. It tolerates almost any soil 

condition except alkaline soils with a pH 

above 7.5. 

Baldcypress trees can produce “knees,” 

which are knobby protrusions that grow 

from underground or submerged roots. 

They’re called knees presumably because 

they resemble knees as much as they 

resemble anything else. Knees are more 

prone to develop in clay soils rather than 

silt or sand-based soils. Also, knees are 

more prone to develop on trees growing in 

water compared to trees growing on dry 

land. Where the knees are undesirable or 

cause problems, they can be sawed off 

below the soil surface without hurting the 

tree. Remove them as necessary. 

It is a very important tree in the swampland 

ecosystem. It is valued for providing 

food and cover to wildlife. Swamp rabbits 

and other birds, such as Florida cranes and 

ducks feed on baldcypress. White-tailed 

deer escape to the cover of baldcypress 

swamps during hunting season. Many 

animals find shelter in and around the 

base of large old-growth trees. 

The baldcypress is hardy and can 

withstand temperatures below zero. It is 

also very long-lasting and can live up to 

600 years. About 200 years are required 

for baldcypress stems to develop a high 

proportion of heartwood, renowned for 

its decay resistance. 

People in both urban and rural areas 

(Left-right) NASP NavFac SE Pulic Works Officer Cmdr. Steven Zimmerman, 

NASP Natrual Resource Manager Mark Gibson and NASP Commanding Officer 

Capt. Christopher Plummer plant a baldcypress tree Dec. 5, 2011, as part of 

NASP’s annual Tree City USA certification. The tree was planted near the northwest 

corner of base headquarters, Bldg. 1500. Photo by Mike O’Connor 

can benefit from planting cypress. 

These trees can enhance the aesthetics 

and functioning of stormwater drainage 

systems. The best time to plant bareroot 

cypress seedlings is while they are 

dormant (November to March). 

Containerized cypress can be planted 

year-round. 

For additional information about all 

of the county extension services and 

other articles of interest go to: 

http://santarosa.ifas.ufl.edu. 

Nebraska 

pioneer’s love 

of nature led 

to national 

Arbor Day 

From The Arbor Day Foundation 

The idea for Arbor Day originally came from Nebraska. A visit to 

Nebraska today wouldn’t disclose that the state was once a treeless 

plain. Yet it was the lack of trees there that led to the founding of 

Arbor Day in the 1800s. 

Among pioneers moving into the Nebraska Territory in 1854 was 

J. Sterling Morton from Detroit. He and his wife were lovers of 

nature, and the home they established in Nebraska was quickly 

planted with trees, shrubs and flowers. 

Morton was a journalist and soon became editor of Nebraska’s 

first newspaper. Given that forum, he spread agricultural information 

and his enthusiasm for trees to an equally enthusiastic audience. 

On Jan. 4, 1872, Morton first proposed a tree-planting holiday to 

be called “Arbor Day” at a meeting of the state board of agriculture. 

The date was set for April 10, 1872. Prizes were offered to counties 

and individuals for planting properly the largest number of trees on 

that day. It was estimated that more than one million trees were 

planted in Nebraska on the first Arbor Day. 

Arbor Day was officially proclaimed by the young state’s Gov. 

Robert W. Furnas on March 12, 1874, and the day itself was 

observed April 10, 1874. In 1885, Arbor Day was named a legal 

holiday in Nebraska and April 22, Morton’s birthday, was selected 

as the date for its permanent observance. 

During the 1870s, other states passed legislation to observe Arbor 

Day, and the tradition began in schools nationwide in 1882. 

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Inspiration from nature 

Other holidays repose on the past. Arbor Day proposes the 

future. – J. Sterling Morton 

A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good 

deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, 

and he who plants kindness gathers love. – Basil 

Do not be afraid to go out on a limb ... That’s where the 

fruit is. – Anonymous 

Suburbia is where the developer bulldozes out the trees, 

then names the streets after them. – Bill Vaughan 

He who plants a tree, plants a hope. – Lucy Larcom 

A society grows great when old men plant trees whose 

shade they know they shall never sit in. – Greek proverb 

Good timber does not grow with ease; the stronger the 

wind, the stronger the trees. – J. Willard Marriott 

Solitary trees, if they grow at all, grow strong. – Winston 

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NASP command’s Civilians of the Quarter 

Kelly Braswell 

Joseph Eisensee 

Braswell, according to his nomination, is a GS-12 

deputy ground electronics officer assigned to the NASP 

Air Operations Department, with more than 30 years of 

combined military and civil service time. He is a recognized 

subject matter expert in all facets of airfield electronics, 

and spectrum analysis. 

“Kelly is an invaluable resource to NAS Pensacola Air 

Operations Department, the air traffic control (ATC) community 

and the region,” noted NASP Air Operations 

Officer, S.S. Oram. “He leaves no stone unturned and his 

counsel is sought both basewide and regionally ... He is 

a dynamic leader, a ground electronics juggernaut, conquering 

any undertaking presented.” 

Braswell’s specific accomplishments for the nomination 

include: 

• Managing 18 personnel in the maintenance of the 

Shore Air Traffic Control Systems, public address systems, 

communication systems, the Motorola Scada 

The NAS Pensacola command’s Civilians of the Quarter, fourth quarter, 

2011, were announced recently. 

Senior Civilian of the Quarter (SCoQ) is NAS Pensacola Air 

Operations Department’s Kelly Braswell, and Junior Civilian of the 

Quarter (JCoQ) is NASP Security Department’s Joseph Eisensee. 

(MOSCAD) System, and numerous other systems. 

• In addition to his duties as deputy electronics officer, 

Braswell is the NASP frequency manager, and NASP 3M 

coordinator. 

• He has been responsible for managing the MOSCAD 

radio system move from Saufley Field to NASP, adding 

additional coverage and frequencies. He coordinated 

with NAS Whiting Field to assist their support by temporary 

transferring equipment and offering the technical 

assistance needed to ensure proper support of squadron 

training. 

• His team set-up and disassembled 13 towers for the 

Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show and provided 

acoustic production for the four-day event, without 

exceeding provided overtime hours. 

“His quest for perfection is relentless,” the citation 

read. “He is known and respected throughout the base 

and region as the ‘go-to person.’ His dedication to his 

country, this command, his job and co-workers makes 

him an outstanding candidate for Senior Civilian of the 

Quarter.” 

Eisensee is assigned to the NASP Operations Division 

NH Pensacola welcomes new command master chief back home 

By Rod Duren 

NHP PAO 

CMDCM Douglas Sprague is the latest 

Sailor to epitomize the long-overused conundrum 

of never being able to go home again. 

After 26 years, the hospital corpsman by 

trade returned as command master chief to 

Naval Hospital Pensacola (NHP) – his first duty 

right out of Hospital Corps “A” School at San 

Diego in 1986. 

Jan. 6 at morning colors, outgoing CMDCM 

Kevin Brown relinquished his duties to Sprague 

after 15 months as the top enlisted Sailor at the 

hospital. 

About his new assignment back at NHP, 

Sprague responded: “It’s a dream come true to 

come full circle back to my first command. I’m 

loving it.” 

In 1986, then-HN Sprague served under the 

leadership of HMCM(SS) Robert Lindquist 

who was command master chief from 1983-89; 

(patrol section), Security Department, responsible for 

patrolling all areas onboard NAS Pensacola, NTTC, 

Corry Station, Saufley Field and other outlying areas. 

According to his write-up, Eisensee acts as a first 

responder to all reported criminal matters, vehicle accidents 

and is responsible for securing the crime scene, 

apprehending criminals, and interviewing suspects, victims, 

witnesses and complaints, as may be appropriate. 

Eisensee previously served six years active duty in the 

Air Force. His experience in law enforcement include 

certifications for oleoresin capsicum aerosol projectors; 

certified, department of law enforcement, departmental 

hazardous waste coordinator; and bike patrol officer. 

Eisensee participates annually in the 

Fenner/McConnell Bike Fundraiser and during the 

Christmas season 2011, he helped to provide foster and 

homeless children with toys and clothes for Christmas. 

“You have been instrumental in the turnover of numerous 

cases with great success,” reads his citation from base 

CO Capt. Christopher Plummer. “I am extremely pleased 

to have you as a member of this command and extend my 

personal congratulations for a job well done.” 

and commanders, Capt. A.M. Martinson and 

Capt. J.C. Babka. 

He is a graduate of the Navy Senior 

Enlisted Academy, Command Leadership 

School and holds a bachelor of science degree 

in aviation management through Embry- 

Riddle University. 

Among his personal awards include a 

Bronze Star, four Navy and Marine Corps 

Commendation medals and five Navy and 

Marine Corps Achievement medals. 

CMDCM(FMF/SW/AW) 

Douglas Sprague

GOSPORT 


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BIRTH 

ANNOUNCEMENTS 

Naval Hospital Pensacola, Oct. 26-Nov. 30, 2011 

Greyson Cole Humphreys, was born to 1st Lt. William 

and Abby Humphreys, Oct. 29. 

Janae Imelda Leavens, was born to James Davis III and 

Diane Leavens, Oct. 30. 

Olivia Marie Brown, was born to IT1 Latoya Brown, Oct. 30. 

Paton Attebery Cooper, was born to Lt. Cmdr. 

Christopher and Rebecca Cooper, Oct. 30. 

Nora Lynn Yonamine, was born to 2nd Lt. Akinori and 

Courtney Yonamine, Oct. 30. 

Ryker Grayson White, was born to Justin White and 

Jasmine Hernandez, Oct. 31. 

Mariah Carolanna Mathias, was born to SRA Patrick and 

Melissa Mathias, Oct. 31. 

Tavares Joseph Bush Jr., was born to Gunnery Sgt. 

Tavares and Terrilynn Bush, Nov. 1. 

Nathan Samuel Maxi, was born to HM2 Samuel and 

Meritane Maxi, Nov. 1. 

Colton Jace Denton, was born to Katherine Bland, 

Nov. 2. 

Nwaf Mohannad Alaboudi, was born to 1st Lt. Mohannad 

Alaboudi and Alhanouf Alghofaili, Nov. 3. 

Samuel Douglas Brown, was born to Lt. j.g. Zachary and 

Julie Brown, Nov. 5. 

Jayden Adrian Alberto, was born to AMEAN Jefferson 

Aberto and Ashley Mendez, Nov. 7. 

Wyatt Reginald Brazzle, was born to EW2 Richard and 

Holly Brazzle, Nov. 8. 

Addison Elizabeth Bassett, was born to 2nd Lt. Billy and 

Carey Bassett, Nov. 11. 

Evan James Williams, was born to CTRSN David 

Williams and CTR3 Charnice Dagley, Nov. 12. 

Allison Camille Haggerty, was born to Maj. Joseph and 

Alexis Haggerty, Nov. 13. 

Dorissa Jean Kendall, was born to Maj. David and Maj. 

Deborah Kendall, Nov. 15. 

Keilani Milan Gilliam, was born to ITSA Khari Gilliam 

and SN Lauren Davis, Nov. 16. 

Sawyer Cameron Wade Rood, was born to 1st Lt. 

Cameron and Joy Rood, Nov. 16. 

Jasmine Akiyah Johnson, was born to Ricky and Staff 

Sgt. Ceola Johnson, Nov. 17. 

Elaine Elizabeth Quinn, was born to 1st Lt. Neil and 

Rebecca Quinn, Nov. 17. 

Dalton Wade Leliefeld, was born to PR2 Kevin and 

Whitney Leliefeld, Nov. 18. 

Mila Rae Pope, was born to 1st Lt. Brandon and Jessica 

Pope, Nov. 18. 

Remington Foster Warren, was born to Sgt. Matthew and 

Jennifer Warren, Nov. 20. 

Jacob Austin Decker, was born to ITC Alan and Sydney 

Decker, Nov. 21. 

Rowyn Lorelei Whiteway, was born to 2nd Lt. Stefan and 

Leah Whiteway, Nov. 21. 

Caitlyn Sophia Cheney, was born to PO1 James and 

Elizabeth Cheney, Nov. 22. 

Bradley Curtis Metzger, was born to AT1 Curt and 

Elizabeth Metzger, Nov. 29. 

Andrew Carson Chen, was born to Capt. Carl and Sarah 

Chen, Nov. 30. 

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WORSHIP 

NAS Pensacola 

Protestant 

Sunday 

• 8 a.m., Communion 

Service** 

• 10:15 a.m. Worship 

Service* 

• 6 p.m. Contemporary 

Service** 

Tuesday 

• 9 a.m., Women’s 

Bible Study*** 

Wednesday 

• 5:30 p.m. Fellowship 

Dinner 

• 6 p.m. Bible Study*** 

Roman Catholic 

Saturday 

• 3:45 p.m. Sacrament 

of Penance**** 

• 4:30 p.m. Mass* 

Sunday 

• 8:30 a.m. Mass* 

Monday and Thursday 

• Noon Mass**** 

Friday 

Corry Station 

Protestant 

Sunday 

• 9 a.m. Adult Bible 

Study (chapel conference 

room) 

• 9 a.m. Chapel Choir 

(sanctuary) 

• 10 a.m. Worship 

Service 

• 11:30 a.m. Fellowship 

• 7:30 p.m. Praise and 

Worship 

Thursday 

• 5:30 p.m., Bible 

Study and dinner (fellowship 

hall) 


Sunday 

• Noon Mass 

Tuesday 

• 11 a.m. Mass (small 

chapel) 

Latter Day Saints 

Sunday 

• 10:30 a.m.** 

Wednesday 

Whiting Field Chapel 


Friday 

• 11-11:30 a.m. Mass 

Protestant 

Thursday Bible Study 

• 11:30 a.m. 

*Naval Aviation 

Memorial Chapel 

**All Faiths Chapel 

***J.B. McKamey 

Center 

****Lady of Loreto 

Chapel 

From DowntownPensacola.com 

Stroll through the charming brick 

walkways of downtown Pensacola to 

experience an eclectic array of music, 

art and cuisine. Explore galleries and 

businesses featuring the works of 

dozens of local artists. Soak up the 

sounds of local musicians and the aromas 

of local cuisine as the energy of 

the evening carries you from venue to 

venue. 

The Gallery Night festivities will 

begin in downtown Pensacola today 

(Jan. 27) from 5-9 p.m. Vendors and 

businesses will be open to support the 

frivolity and fun on your journey 

downtown, also. Many local businesses 

will be offering specials and discounts, 

so be sure to ask at your 

favorite places as you tour the city. 

Area businesses aren’t the only 

ones that are featured during this 

street-party fun. The “reason for the 

season,” the Pensacola art galleries 

will be open and waiting for your 

patronage and touring. 

Tucked away just south of the historic 

district and north of the waterfront 

district is the largest concentration 

of museums and art galleries in 

Northwest Florida. 

While the artistic and historic offerings 

are many, the size of the district is 

the smallest in downtown. Centered 

generally around the intersection of 

Zarragossa and Jefferson streets, four 

museums, a performing arts center, 

FRIDAY 

SATURDAY 

SUNDAY 

MONDAY 

TUESDAY 

WEDNESDAY 

MOVIES 

Adventures of Tintin (PG) 4:45, 7; Mission Impossible (PG-13) 6, 8:45; Sherlock Holmes (PG-13) 

9:15 

Adventures of Tintin (PG) noon, 2:15; Alvin and the Chipmunks (G) 12:15; The Sitter (R) 4:30; 

The Muppets (PG) 4:45; Mission Impossible (PG-13) 6:30, 9:15; New Years Eve (PG-13) 7; 

Sherlock Holmes (PG-13) 9 

Adventures of Tintin (PG) noon, 2:15; Alvin and the Chipmunks (G) 12:15; Hugo (PG) 2:30; 

Mission Impossible (PG-13) 4:30, 7:15; The Muppets (PG) 5; Sherlock Holmes (PG-13) 7:30 

Closed 

and several art galleries are just a 

block or less away. 

The T.T. Wentworth Jr. Florida 

State Museum, located in Pensacola’s 

original city hall, was built in 1907 

and is home to three floors of diverse 

collections illustrating life in the 

Florida panhandle from earlier periods 

via artwork, antiques, relics and 

hands-on discovery. 

Another must-see in this district is 

the Pensacola Museum of Art occupying 

the former Pensacola jail, is where 

magnificent works of art from sculptors 

and painters including Salvador 

Dali, Miriam 

Schaprio, 

and Milton 

Avery mingle 

with standing collections 

and touring 

displays 

from the 

20th and 

21st centuries. 

Just 

a few steps 

d o w n 

Zarragossa 

Street are the 

Pensacola Historical 

Museum and the 

Museum of Commerce – 

both worth the effort. 

The northwest corner of 

downtown is anchored by the 

Belmont DeVilliers district, rich with 

Adventures of Tintin (PG) 5; The Sitter (R) 5:15; Mission Impossible (PG-13) 7:15; Sherlock 

Holmes (PG-13) 7:30 

Hugo (PG) 5; Alvin and the Chipmunks (G) 5:15; New Years Eve (PG-13) 7:30; Mission 

Impossible (PG-13) 7:15 

THURSDAY Adventure of Tintin (PG) 5; The Sitter (R) 5:15; Mission Impossible (PG-13) 7:15; Sherlock 

Holmes (PG-13) 7:30 

TICKETS Adults $3, children ages 6-11 $1.50, children younger than 6 free 

Advertise 

with us! 

Call 

433-1166 

ext. 21 

culture and heritage. The DeVillers 

Cultural Heritage Museum at the 

intersection of Belmont and 

DeVilliers Streets serves as a showcase 

of local and national blues, jazz 

and gospel talents as well as a local 

performing arts museum. Across the 

street is the Belmont Arts & Cultural 

Center, offering live performing arts, 

glass blowing and pottery workshops 

and static art displays. Just a few doors 

away on DeVilliers Street is The 

Gumbo Gallery featuring an eclectic 

blend of art dedicated to showcasing 

the “forgotten communities” of 

Pensacola. 

For up-to-date information on 

Gallery Night or to learn more, 

“like” them on Facebook 

at http://www.face 

book.com/ 

GalleryNight. 

January/ 

February 

Liberty 

Activities 

The Liberty Program 

events target young, 

unaccompanied activeduty 

military. Events are 

at the main Liberty 

Center in the Portside 

Entertainment Complex 

at NASP unless specifically 

stated to be at Corry 

Station. For additional 

information, call 452- 

2372 or visit 

http://www.naspensacola-mwr.com/sing 

sail/liberty.htm. 

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Liberty — Free 

mall and movie 

shuttle. Departs at 

5:30 p.m. 

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Liberty — 

Football game: 

Senior Bowl in 

Mobile, Ala. 

29 

Liberty — 

Tandem skydiving 

trip. Cost is $140 

and departs at 8 

a.m. and 11 a.m. 

30 

Liberty — 

Volunteer opportunity: 

American 

Red Cross blood 

drive from 4-9 p.m. 

Free T-shirt for 

donors. 

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mall and movie 

shuttle. Departs at 

5:30 p.m. 

Feb. 1 


Valentine’s Day 

cards 

2 

Liberty — Movie 

premiere “Puss in 

Boots.” Starts at 7 

p.m.


GOSPORT 

Community Outreach 

COMMANDLINES 

PAGE 

The NASP Community Outreach is seeking volunteers 

for a large number of opportunities in the 

area. These include: 

• Regency Hospice of Northwest Florida – 

Volunteers are needed for terminal hospice patients 

throughout Escambia County. Active-duty or veteran 

volunteers are also needed for “Hospice for 

Heroes.” Call Victoria Brown for more information 

at 585-3926. 

• Tennis mentors needed – The Pensacola Parks 

and Recreation Department is seeking volunteers to 

help young children learn to play tennis. Tutoring 

takes place Monday-Thursday from 3-4 p.m. at the 

Fricker Center located at 900 N. F St. For more 

information call 380-5458. 

• Goodwill Good Guides mentoring – The 

Goodwill Good Guides mentoring program is seeking 

volunteers for youth tutoring. For more information 

call Robin King at 438-3699. 

• New volunteer website – The “United We 

Serve” website is now working. It is a web resource 

that participants can use to identify volunteer 

Morale, Welfare and Recreation 

The NASP Morale, Welfare and 

Recreation (MWR) department has a 

number of upcoming events and activities 

that the whole family can participate 

in. Some of these events include: 

• Beginner karate classes – New 

beginner karate classes will begin 

opportunities in their local areas. To look for volunteer 

opportunities today, visit www.serve.gov. 

• Youth Works – The Children’s Home Society 

of Florida is seeking volunteers to mentor youth 

ages 14-21. For more information call Rachel Wade 

at 266-2715. 

• Learn to Read – Learn to Read of Northwest 

Florida is an adult literacy program. Interested volunteers 

should call 432-4347 for more information. 

• Northwest Florida Blood Services – The 

Northwest Florida Blood Services is seeking volunteers 

to help in general drive preparation. For more 

information call Christen Glover at 473-3853, ext. 

132. 

• The Oaks Adult Care Center – Volunteers are 

needed to help with meals, taking walks, playing 

games, reading, cooking clubs, dancing, sewing, 

arts and crafts and more. They are located at 875 

Royce St. and are open from 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 

Monday-Friday. For more information call Sandy 

Holtry at 432-1475. 

• Restoring the USS Alabama – Volunteers are 

Tuesdays and Thursdays at the 

Portside gym, Bldg. 3690 onboard 

NASP. These classes are open to all 

military for $20 per month and DoD 

personnel for $22 per month. Call 452- 

9845 for more information. 

• Vet clinic – January special: $2 off 

heartworm exam with the purchase of 

a one-year preventative regimen. Call 

452-6882 for more information. 

• Valentine’s Day Dance – The 

Youth Center is putting on a 

Valentine’s Day Dance Feb. 11 from 5- 

10 p.m. at the Youth Center, Bldg. 

B5 

needed to help in the restoration of the USS 

Alabama. For more information call Owen Miller at 

(251) 767-1507. 

• The Villas at Gulf Breeze – The Villas at Gulf 

Breeze has an open invitation to all individuals 

interested in interacting with the senior residents. 

Hours for this activity are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. any day of 

the week. Call Sabrina Shelton at 934-1061 for 

more information. 

• Big Brothers Big Sisters – Volunteers are 

needed for BBBS in Northwest Florida. For more 

information visit www.bbbsnwfl.org. 

• Council on Aging of West Florida – Meals on 

Wheels delivery volunteers are needed to take 

meals to homebound elderly citizens of Escambia 

County. Volunteers may be selected to deliver 

meals on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. The 

average time spent delivering the meals is one hour 

and 15 minutes, but bear in mind, your delivery 

could be the only other contact that these seniors 

see all day. For more information call Brenda 

Turner at 432-1475, ext. 410. 

3690. Cost is $5 per child; ages 5-15 

are welcome. There will be music, 

pizza, cake and drinks. There will be 

contests for best dressed, most red, 

most white, best single and team 

dancers. For more information call 

452-2417. 

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H Motor H Merchandise H Employment H Real Estate H and more 

Employment 

Naval Academy 

Graduates 

wanted for 

various career 

positions. E- 

mail resume to 

careers@northc 

onsultinginc.com. 

Licensed since 

1990. Good 

clean home & 

f a m i l y 

environment. 

Nutritious meal 

provided, offer 

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S h o p 

Home&Car 

Audio-Video. 

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3 3 5 5 

Clean Any 

floor, Anytime, 

Guaranteed! 

Call Blue Angel 

Floor Magic 

525-5403 

Vet owned & 

operated. 

Shiba-Inu 

puppies 6 weeks 

old.Male,pure 

breed, parents 

on site akc/acc. 

350.00 356- 

1494 

Merchandise 

quality infant 

Articles for sale 

Articles for sale 

and toddler care. 

Time to clean 6 am–6 pm. 6 

miles from 

Revolver, black 

Start losing 

out the attic 

backgate NAS 

powder, Colt 

1861, navy 36 

or garage. Pcola. 458-2974 

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w e i g h t 

today. Quickly 

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safely. 100% 

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228-235-8980 / 

850-485-5474 

Real Estate 

Homes for rent 

6426 Meadow 

Field Circle, 3/1 

1/2 fenced yard, 

wonderful 

neighborhood, 

$750/ month. 

Call 850-478- 

8811 

Motor 

WaterFun 

S e a D o o 

waverunner. 

Must sell. 

Asking 8,000. 

Mint condition 

and comes with 

trailer and cover. 

C a l l 

494-9445 

Gosportpens 

acola.com 

and fill out 

the classified 

form or call 

433-1166 

ext. 24. 

Before you 

know it that 

stuff will be 

gone. 

Bulletin Board 

Announcements 

Merchandise 

Pets 

hardened and 

great shooter. 

$135 454-9486 

Kayak, 9.5 feet 

solo sit on. 

Adapted to 

fishing with 

cooler space in 

the back and 

space for fishing 

t a c k l e , 

$150. 497-1167 

Cross bow. 175 

lb pull, 325 feet 

per second. 

Like new 

condition 

$140. 712-1425 

Merchandise 

Birch Ceramic 

Gas Log set 

from Sears for 

natural gas/ 

propane. 24,000 

B T U . 

24”x17”x14” 

$100 255-5591 

2007 32” TV 

with remote. 

SDTV Digitalready. 

$75 255- 

5591 

M o d e r n 

Furniture: 

Living Room set 

$1500 Cindy 

Crawford. 

983.1585 

TV LG 55” flat 

s c r e e n 

LED/LCD HD 

$1000.00. 

983.1585 

Queen Ann 

Chair: like new, 

60$ - 455-6781 

Merchandise Merchandise Merchandise Motor 

Oriental Rug Brand 

4x6, $100 ea. 

O B O . 

Assortment of 

Photos, Make 

offer. 291-0743 

O N K Y O 

Speakers, $100 

for set. Black 

oak entertainment 

center. 

$600 OBO. 72” 

Projection 

Screen TV, $300 

OBO. 291-0743 

2 Dehon folding 

Bikes with carry 

bags $500 for 

both some extras 

492-5713 zip 

32507 

Like new 2 

Schwinn cross 

trail bikes both 

with travel 

computers $500 

for both 492- 

5713 zip 32507 

new 

Jasmine couture 

wedding dress, 

finger-tip veil, 

514 strapless, 

sweetheart 

neckline, 

unaltered w/ 

tags, retail 

$1500 sale price 

$1150 obo. 

Helen 777-4143. 

Oriental vases, 

tea sets, ginger 

jars, 6’ carved 

screen, silk wall 

screen, old. 

Cash! 231 9431 

All types 

Silverplate 

serving piecesperfect 

for 

entertaining. 

Reasonable.Ex 

Cond. Cash! 850 

291 943 

Lighted Pulaski 

Curio Cabinet 3 

Glass Shelves, 

Brass design on 

glass & wood 

doors. $95 982- 

5868 

42”Round 

wood & iron 

table w/4 iron & 

upholstered 

chairs. 2 mos. 

new. $325 982- 

5868 

Whirlpool 

Cabrio lg. cap. 

washer & dryer. 

3 yrs. old. 

$300.00 for pair. 

251-284-1499 

Maytag Washer 

and Whirpool 

Dryer good 

condition 

$100.00 

Motor 

Autos for sale 

2004 Black 

BMW 545i 

82,000 miles. 

Black leather 

interior.Custom 

wheels. Good 

condition & 

loaded. 8cyl 4.4 

ltr engine. 

$21,000 OBO. 

293-2898. 

79VW Bug 

Conv Orig 

Owner. 30K Mi 

WHT/TAN. 

Options Rare 

Mag Wire 

Wheels Fog Lts, 

Etc Looking For 

Good Home. 

623-8258. 

1973 Buick 

Electra, Show 

Condition. 

Asking $5000. 

396-5354 

Classic/Antique, 

shiney and 

cleansssss,fun 

Trade ‘93 

Chevy Silverado 

in great 

condition for a 

small car. 396- 

5354 Daniel 

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or fill out the form below and deliver it to Ballinger Publishing at 

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Military Marketplace 

H Motor H Merchandise H Employment H Real Estate H and more 

Motor Motor Motor 

Motor 

Real Estate Real Estate Real Estate Real Estate Misc. 

Trucks/Vans & 

Suv’s 

2001 Chevy 

Tahoe. White 

exterior, gray 

interior. 

Maintained 

every 3K mi. 

One-time owner. 

150K on 

odometer, 

23Kmi on new 

transmission. 

$7,500 Runs 

great! 516-9197 

2004 Jeep 

Rubicon, one 

owner, hardtop 

& soft top, 4.0 ltr 

automatic,well 

maintained, 

extras 261-9993 

Four Michelin 

Truck tires (LT 

245/ 75 R 16) 

Like new, less 

than 160 miles. 

Asking $800. 

Call Sergeant 

M a j o r 

McCorvey at 

477-4403 or 

206-8038 

Jeep style safari 

half doors for 

full size bronco 

1980-1996 

models. Txt for 

pics. $125. 554- 

0 8 0 1 

97 ford 

Aerostar/74k 

miles $3.2k 

OBO. 01 chevy 

blazer 102 k 

m i l e 

4d/4wd/GRN$5. 

8 OBO 748- 

7365 

Motorcycles 

2 0 0 7 

Motorcycle 

C50T Suzuki 

Boulevard Black 

metallic w/bags, 

chrome, lots of 

extras. $6000. 

255-5591 

2003 H.D. Ann. 

Edition. 1owner, 

garage kept. 

8400 mi. black 

and silver mega 

c h r o m e . 

$12,000/OBO. 

321-2471 

2007 HD Road 

King Custom, 

less than 3900 

miles, always 

garaged, lots of 

extras, must see! 

261-9993 

For Sale 

Motorcycle 2003 

H/ D. soft 

tail.Black 

chrome, bags 

W/shield. clean. 

15k miles. 

7500.00 firm. 

994-9511 

2001 Yamaha 

FZ1 246XX 

miles, $2500. 

GYTR Slip-on, 

Metzler M1 tires, 

new chain, fast 

and powerful! 

03 Ford 250 

extended cab 

Super Duty 7.3L 

V8 power stroke 

turbo diesel, 

s u p e r i o r 

condition, topper, 

pulls 13,000 lbs, 

29-gal. fuel tank. 

$11,555. 619- 

7057. 

Misc. Motors 

97 Airstream 

Excella, 34-ft 

Wide Body, turn 

key condition. 

New tires/breaks, 

hardwood 

flooring, 

customized 

sleeping quarters, 

very TV and 

s o u n d . 

$33,339/OBO. 

619-7057. 

Immaculate 

33ft. Shasta: 

Self-Contained 

Asking $6000. 

Hurlburt Field 

area.850 396- 

5354 like a house 

Real Estate 

Homes for rent 

Perdido Key 

waterfront condo 

2BR/2BA 

furnished 

Holiday Harbor 

$775/mo, 572- 

8462 or 434- 

5058 

3/2 All 

electric,fenced 

yard,ceramic 

tile/carpet,close 

to NAS, VA, 

Corry. No pets. 

$725 mo, 626- 

6355 

2 BR, 1.5 bath, 

large master 

with walkin 

closet, close to 

Mall. 255-5618. 

4Bd/3Ba, newly 

painted, new 

carpet, alarm 

and sprinkler 

system, fencedin 

backyard, 

$1250/mo, 

$1250 security 

dep., $250 nonrefundable 

pet 

dep., no pets 

over 25 lbs. 

Avail. Feb 1. 

291-0743 

1 br 1 bath 

cottage 650sqft 

nicely furnished 

water grbg inc 

w&d d/w wifi 

587-5078 

3/2/2 C gar Near 

N. Corry gate 5 

yr old, New 

inside everything 

$850rent+S/D. 

No pets, 1yr ls 

450-4521 

Windchase Bay 

Condo, 2/2, 1200 

sq ft.Excellent 

cond, great 

location, pool, fp. 

$695/mo. 850- 

261-8695 

$725p/m. 700 

Deposit 3/2 BR 

1100 sq/ft carport 

/w/LG Yard .cent 

Heat/AC. 4815 

S t a t e 

ST. ASK Chris: 

393-7352 

Roommates 

ROOMATE 

WANTED to 

share 3/2 house, 

$400/Mo, 

perdido, close to 

shopping,rec,bea 

ch & NAS. 292- 

8174 

LOOKING 

F O R 

ROOMMATE 

TO SHARE 3/2 

in Pace. $350/mo 

incl. all utilities & 

wireless 

292-7462 

cable. 

Homes for sale 

F S B O 

Affordable, new 

3/2, 8427 Rose 

Avenue, open 

porch, blinds, 

fenced $85,000 

456-6855 or 982- 

5870 

F S B O 

Affordable, new 

2/2, 8423 Rose 

Avenue, open 

porch, blinds, 

fenced $75,000 

456-6855 or 982- 

5870 

Like new, 3/2, 

5910 Bilek 

Drive, front & 

back porch, 

blinds, fenced 

$85,000 456- 

6855 or 982-5870 

One of a kind 

4BR/3BA 3000 

sq ft house on 3 

acres close to 

everything. 

$369,000 ph 

725-6890. 

Located in top 

school district! 

This home is in 

a m a z i n g 

condition, ready 

for you and your 

family! Close to 

Naval Hospital 

and NASP. Call 

712-0694 

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