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MembershipIMPORTANT MEMBERSHIPQUESTIONS COMING UPRADM Richard E. Young, USN (Ret)National VP for MembershipYour input isrespectfullyrequested.At our upcoming NationalNRA Conference in Chicago,Illinois (4-6 October 2007),our National MembershipCommittee will be makingits report on our efforts todate and looking at our future efforts. You,as an NRA member, need to know of these;and your input is not only requested; it isneeded. We are a member-led and memberrunorganization. That means each memberneeds to have the opportunity to have a sayin its management – in its future – in itsdirection.The best way for you to do this is to attendour National NRA Conferences to have yoursay, to propose, to debate, to vote on theseimportant matters. October 2007 is right aroundthe corner; not too late to sign up to attend.If you cannot attend, your voice still needsto be heard. You do this by making sure thosefrom your Chapter, from your District who doattend know of your thoughts and your ideas.As of the writing of this article, the numberof new dues-paying members joining theNRA this year is up over last year. But tomake the goals we have set, means you, eachmember of the NRA, has to carry your shareof the load. Statistics tell us that the surestway to find and sign up new members isthrough individual one-on-one efforts. You, asan NRA member, are half of that equation.So make that effort to talk to the person youknow who should belong to the NRA. Bepolite, be accurate, be positive, be persistent.And have him/her join you in the premierprofessional organization for Navy Reservists.Enough of us pulling together, we’ll get there.Remember to have your new member showyou as his/her sponsor on the membershipapplication form.This is your organization. It needs yourdirect input, so why don’t you plan onattending the October 2007 National NRAConference in Chicago. Your input isrespectfully requested.New Life Members – From 1 April through 30 June 2007CDR Larry J. Arrington, SC, USNCDR Susan L. Bacher, NC, USN (Ret)CAPT John A. Bales, JAGC, USNR (Ret)LCDR Gerald W. Beam, CHC, USNR (Ret)CDR Francis J. Blaise, USNR (Ret)LCDR Joseph A. Blasko, USNR (Ret)RADM (Sel) Kenneth J. Braithwaite II, USNCAPT Gregory W. Brose, USNR (Ret)LCDR William D. Bunch, Jr., USNR (Ret)CDR Kevin M. Callahan, USNBU1 John F. Carrier, USN (Ret)CAPT Arlene E. Chriswell, NC, USN (RC)CDR Monica Sheil Churchill, MSC, USNCAPT Matthew J. Coffey, USNR (Ret)CAPT Susan G. Cooksey, NC, USN (Ret)CAPT R. Michael Dash, MSC, USNCAPT Johnna L. Dettis, NC, USN (Ret)LCDR Mark Stephen Dunnagan, USNLCDR Gregory J. Erickson, USNCDR R. John Feely III, USNLCDR Edward C. Garrant, USNCAPT Erick William Gerdes, USNACC William S. Gillespie, USNCDR Shane A. Gray, USNLT Thelma D. Haile, NC, USNCAPT Paul V. Halberg, USNR (Ret)CAPT Paul R. Haley, USNCDR Nickolas K. Hanby, USNCAPT David L. Hardwick, USNCAPT Horace Harrison, USNR (Ret)LCDR Kenneth L. Hauser, USNR (Ret)CDR John E. Hottendorf, USNCWO4 DeVon L. Hough, USNR (Ret)LT John E. Ingham, USNR (Ret)CAPT John W. Johnston, USNR (Ret)LCDR Joseph F. Kasinac, USNR (Ret)LTJG Michael G. Kelso, USNLCDR Gregory D. Kempi, USNCDR Robert M. Larwood, USNLT Kristen Loupassakis, USNCDR Brian G. MacKercher, USNRADM Robert C. Marlay, CEC, USNR (Ret)RADML David L. Maserang, MSC, USNLT Darlene McMiddleton, NC, USNCAPT Robert H. McNamara, USNR (Ret)CDR Gordon E. Meek, USNR (Ret)CAPT Charles B. Merrill, Jr., USNR (Ret)CAPT Victor A. Meyer, USNR (Ret)CDR Eric B. Milstein, USN (Ret)ENS Glenn Edward Mowder, USNCDR John Tholfsen Mullen, USNLTJG Reid H. Nagao, USNCDR David L. Neilsen, USNCDR Richard G. Norris, USNCDR Ralph J. Ortolano, Jr., USNLT James L. Peck, USNR (Ret)LCDR Jeff D. Pizanti, USNCAPT William F. Pomputius III, MC, USNRADM Carol M. Pottenger, USNCAPT Lawrence W. Raymond, MC, USNR (Ret)CAPT J. C. Redd, USNR (Ret)LTJG Kevin D. Robinson, USNPSC Brian S. Robinson, USNCDR Charles T. Rosenberg, USNR (Ret)CAPT John M. Roths, USNR (Ret)CAPT Donald D. Routier, DC, USNLT Bret Arthur Sealey, USNCDR William K. Shaughnessy, USNR (Ret)CWO2 Eugene J. Shiber, USNR (Ret)LCDR Stephen B. Sloat, CHC, USNLTJG Brian K. Smith, USNLCDR Stephen Edward Spratt, USNCWO2 Gary Stallcup, USNCAPT Mark E. Stange, CEC, USNR (Ret)CDR James E. Sullivan, USNR (Ret)CAPT Samuel G. Sumwalt, USNCAPT James R. Thomas, USNCAPT Craig S. Tomlinson, USN (Ret)CAPT Helmut A. Torok, USNR (Ret)CDR Jess H. Umphenour, USNCDR John S. Van De Mark, USNR (Ret)LCDR Henry T. Vande Kerkhoff, USNR (Ret)CDR Michael A. Varias, USNCAPT Lawrence B. Vorse, USNR (Ret)CAPT Jonathan C. Waldron, DC, USNR (Ret)CDR Stuart Glen Wauchope, USNCAPT Brian D. Weltzien, SC, USNMAJ G. Robert White, NYG/USARENS Francis E. Wilde, USNCAPT Mark E. Woodall, USN26 NRA NEWS/SEPTEMBER 2007
(L to R) PMW-146 LCDR Ken Ebert, USN,and LCDR Michael Mattis, USN11 TH DISTRICT UPDATEBy LCDR David M. Bradley, USNR (Ret)11 TH District PresidentLCDR Michael Mattis, USN (USNA ‘94)received the Naval Reserve Association 11 thDistrict Junior Officer of the Year Award(Surface) for outstanding contributions to theNavy’s Communications Satellite Program Office(SPAWAR PMW-146) and PEO Space Systems.The Operations Officer for SPAWAR HQ 0466,Naval Air Facility Washington and a member ofthe Navy Space Cadre, LCDR Mattis spearheadeda multifaceted systems engineering approachfor resolving several outstanding geolocationrequirements issues with the Mobile UserObjective System (MUOS), the DoD’s nextgeneration UHF satellite constellation under Navyacquisition leadership. Working with PMW-146,LCDR Mattis and his active/reserve team developeda MUOS geolocation CONOPS and tested itsviability during a three-week exercise, mitigating multiple system risks during the MUOSpre-PDR design phase and keeping geolocation off the program’s critical path. LCDR Mattisreceived his award from SPAWAR HQ 0466 Commanding Officer CAPT Jim Rodman, USN,during a unit ward room dinner on 28 July 2007 and was recognized by PMW-146 LCDR KenEbert, USN, during a separate awards ceremony held in the Program Office on 29 July 2007.LT DANIEL F. RHAMY,USNR, VR-61, received theNaval Reserve Association 11 thDistrict Junior Officer of theYear Award (Air) for his positivecontributions to every aspect ofVR-61’s mission. He performedsuperbly in his ground jobs andvolunteered for arduous dutyunder combat conditions inBasrah, Kirkuk, and Baghdad, Iraq,filling a high-priority O-5 billet.Additionally, he is an exceptionalaviator with numerous advancedflight qualifications and hasbeen awarded the DefenseMeritorious Service Medal, AirMedal (Strike/Flight Award), andthe Navy Achievement Medal.(L to R) CAPT Loren Page, CDR Bill Crump (PXO VR-57),LCDR Dan Rhamy, LCDR Thomas Rhamy (Dan Rhamy’sfather)Serving as the Commanding Officer of Iraqi Air Force Squadron 3, he was responsible for thestandup in Basrah, Iraq and training of his initial aircrew cadre to accomplish its reconnaissanceand surveillance mission. As the lone coalition point of contact, he received minimal training onthe aircraft and led the transfer via formation flight of the seven Compare 7SL (experimentalfiberglass kit planes with no offensive or defensive capability) aircraft from the United ArabEmirates Special Operations Command to Iraq. Under his leadership, Squadron 3 was the firstIraqi-generated intelligence provided to coalition forces and then, again, the first to be used forraids on terrorist groups. His dynamic leadership and numerous achievements contributedsubstantially to the MultiNational Security Transition Command-Iraq mission of developing andsustaining Iraqi security forces.District NewsBriefsCAPT G. Mark Hardy III, USNChair, District Presidents CouncilNAVAL RESERVE ASSOCIATIONDISTRICT PRESIDENTSFIRST DISTRICTCAPT William S. Joransen, USN (Ret)E-mail: wsjor@weathereye.comTHIRD DISTRICTCAPT Lance R. Mauro, SC, USNE-mail: lmauro58@yahoo.comFOURTH DISTRICTCDR Edward “Andy” Yeaste, USNE-mail: eyeaste@packagingcorp.comFIFTH DISTRICTCAPT G. Mark Hardy III, USNE-mail: nra@gmhardy.comSIXTH DISTRICTLT Louise Anderson, MSC, USNE-mail: louise_anderson@bellsouth.netEIGHTH DISTRICTCAPT Larry W. Roy, USNR (Ret)E-mail: lwroy@prodigy.netNINTH DISTRICTCAPT Merton D. Nason, USN (Ret)E-mail: imaginason@msn.comELEVENTH DISTRICTLCDR David M. Bradley, USNR (Ret)E-mail: bradsmgtd@msn.comTWELFTH DISTRICTCAPT David Epstein, USNR (Ret)E-mail: davidepstein@sbcglobal.netTHIRTEENTH DISTRICTCAPT Marshall A. Hanson, USNR (Ret)E-mail: pacnwmailbuoy@juno.comFOURTEENTH DISTRICTCAPT Gayle Lau, JAGC, USNR (Ret)E-mail: laug004@hawaii.rr.comFIFTEENTH DISTRICTCAPT George Westwood, USNE-mail: gwestwood@earthlink.netNRA NEWS/SEPTEMBER 2007 27
Page 1 and 2: The Professional Association Voice
Page 3 and 4: VISION OF THE NAVAL RESERVE ASSOCIA
Page 6 and 7: President’s MessageNATIONAL OFFIC
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Page 10 and 11: Health AffairsExceptional Family Me
Page 12 and 13: ProfessionalDevelopmentNRA Rolls Ou
Page 14 and 15: Junior OfficerColumnWorkplace Polit
Page 16 and 17: INTERVIEW WITH MCPONIt just reinfor
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Page 20 and 21: Naval Reserve AssociationFall Natio
Page 22 and 23: Active DutyProgramsWhom Do We Repre
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