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2011, provides important information

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and growth opportunities that corre-

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occupation. Navy COOL also provides

funding for Navy enlisted personnel to

obtain these civilian licenses and cer-

tifications.

According to the message, Sailors

identified for separation can apply for

a waiver from Navy COOL, but they

must have a minimum of one year re-

maining on their enlistment to apply for

funding towards a commercial certifica-

tion and/or licensure exam. Exams can

be found on the Navy COOL website at

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“Though it isn’t the purpose of the

Navy’s credentialing program to be

used solely as a component of transi-

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certification or license may provide a

key factor toward a successful transi-

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said Keith Boring, program manager,

U.S. Navy Credentials Program Office.

To be eligible for credentialing, en-

listed Sailors must meet one of the

following eligibility requirements:

they must be in the appropriate rating

or occupation to which the credential

is mapped; be currently working in,

or have been assigned to a position

to which the credential is mapped; or

have prior documented experience in

a position to which the credential is

mapped for credentials outside of their

specific rating and the credential has

relevance or applicability to the cur-

rent or future needs of the command or

the Navy Reserve.

Eligibility for Sailor credentials

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mand-designated approving official.

Additionally, before authorizing

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ment within the past six months and

they must be selected for separation

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Sailors must be able to complete all

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60 calendar days prior to separation

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requirements for the certification/li-

censure being sought prior to request-

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If a service member decides to with-

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is unable to complete the Navy-funded

credentialing exam prior to 60 cal-

endar days from separating from the

Navy, they are required to return any

voucher not used and provide cor-

respondence from their commanding

officer confirming withdrawal for mili-

tary or emergency reasons.

Sailors must also provide pass and

fail results to Navy’s credential pro-

gram office within 30 calendar days of

notification of exam results from the

credentialing agency.

Service members affiliating with the

Navy Reserve will remain eligible for

continued Navy-funded credentialing

exams.

The certification and licensure examvoucher request form may be down-loaded from Navy COOL website,https://www.cool.navy.mil and sub-mitted electronically through email [email protected], or faxed (850)452-6897.

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Having military parents gives these

Scouts some different challenges and

advantages from other non-military Cub

Scouts.

“They aren’t averse to wearing uni-

forms,” Epp joked. “It does have its dif-

ferences. You will find packs that have

the same Scoutmaster for 10 or 20 years,

with our pack we have had three Cub-

masters in a year. I think you have a lot

more parental understanding of the re-

quirements for studying for the Scout’s

advancement.”

The Scouts resemble the military in

the way that they increase in their rank.

Cub Scouts are given handbooks based

on their rank to study. As they learn the

different topics in the handbook, the sec-

tions are signed by the Pack Leaders.

Once the manuals are completed, they

are given an oral test that, if passed, will

take them to the next rank.

But that doesn’t mean that teaching the

26 Scouts is an easy task.

“It’s hard to keep them focused on

the activities and the lessons they need

to be advanced,” said Interior Commu-

nications Electrician 1st Class Nicholas

Eddy, the Cubmaster for the pack.

“It takes a lot of communication and plan-

ning,” Epp concurred. “We have monthly

meetings where we plan out the next six

months. Pack Leaders work out a lesson

plan will run it by the Cubmaster, who then

presents it to the Scouts. There is a lot of

planning beforehand and a lot of hands-on

when it is presented to the Scouts.”

In order for a Cub Scout to be promot-

ed they must prove they have learned the

lessons from the handbook. For example,

in order to earn the Bobcat Badge, the

first badge each Cub Scout earns, they

have to pass certain requirements.

“They have to feel comfortable lead-

ing the group in the Pledge of Allegiance

and have to be comfortable is reciting the

Cub Scout promise, learn how to salute,

learn the basic of the flag and learn the

Cub Scout handshake,” said Epp. “Then

they have more specific accomplish-

ments to do, like finding a historical

place of interest in their city or town and

go to visit it with their family. Then they

have to get up in front of the den and talk

about it.”

Once the Cub Scout manual is com-

pletely finished, Cub Scouts can then go

into the Boy Scout program, but there is

an age limitation.

“The earliest you can join the Boy

Scouts is 11 or 10, if they have The

Arrow of Light,” said Epp. “The Arrow

of Light is the highest award in the Cub

Scout program.”

According to Epp, the Boy Scouts are

not about survivalist skills or learning

helpful skills.

“The fundamental goal of the Boy

Scout program is not to become and ar-

chery expert, a sharpshooter with a BB

gun or a master boat rower, it’s to develop

young men to be leaders,” Epp explained.

“If you look at the history of the Boy

Scouts, they have definitely done that!”

Eddy also believes that the Navy helps

the Pack Leaders.

“In the Navy, you learn things that

help mold and shape you into a good

leader and you can carry that over to the

Scouts to help teach the den,” said Eddy.

The Scouts in Cub Scout Pack 3 all

have one definable quality – lots of

energy and a desire to learn. The chil-

dren range in age from eight to 10. I

had the opportunity to ask some of them

what they liked best about the Scouts.

“Paintball!” said Nikolaus A. Epp,

Bear Scout, 8, son of the Committee

Chairman.

“How to survive when you are lost in

the woods,” said Daylin Mitchell, Wolf

Scout, 7.

“Fishing,” said Damarian Reeves,

Tiger Scout, 7.

For some, it is also a time of learning.

Mitchell found he had a hard time with

some of the skills taught.

“I never used a compass before,” he

said. Despite that he did achieve the map

and compass belt loop.

The Scouts all urge other children to

join and participate in the Cub Scouts.

“We can teach them about the Boy

Scouts,” said Tristan Eddy, Webelos

Scout, 9.

The pack meets every Thursday at

6:30 p.m. at the Ben Moreell Commu-

nity Center and the leaders welcome any

children to join.

To find out more about Scouting, visitthe Tidewater Boy Scouts of Americawebsite at www.tidewaterbsa.com.

For more information on joining CubScout Pack 3, call Chief Yeoman (SS)Nikolaus Epp at (805) 406-9414.

midnight and the dropping of

the celebratory New Year’s

Eve ball.

“We wanted to ensure that

we encouraged all to partici-

pate, regardless if they were

going to finish before mid-

night,” said Lucas. “But for the

runners who finished before the

New Year’s Eve ball dropped,

we had Beat the Ball 5K com-

memorative champagne flutes

for them filled with sparkling

cider.”

Initially, Lucas was aiming

for 300 participants, but MWR

completely surpassed that goal.

“The fact that we had about

500 people come out and par-

ticipate in our very first Beat

the Ball 5K is just remarkable,”

he said.

When Lori Sherwood first

heard about the novel 5K run

months ago, she thought it

would be fun and decided to

sign up.

“I had a great time,” she said.

“And I heard that it is good

luck to cross the finish line on

NewYear’s Day.”

Sherwood participates in

some type of physical activity

every Saturday.

In addition to some give-

aways, MWR Portsmouth had

a 16-foot screen set up, which

broadcasted the New Year’s

Eve festivities and the ball

dropping in New York City.

Grandfather Time was on hand

on to cheer everyone on and

pass out the awards.

“Planning an event like this

took a lot of teamwork be-

tween MWR and the Com-

mand,” said Lucas. “It turned

out great and I am so happy

that everyone came out and

chose to hang out with us on

New Year’s Eve and start the

New Year off right by getting

healthy.”

SCOUTS | Fundamental goal: ‘to

develop young men to be leaders’

RACE |Original goal

was 300

BATAAN | Both Marines,Sailors talk goals for 2012

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firstbabyIt’s a girl!Congratulations

to Christy and IT1

Nicholas Eddy on

the birth of their

daughter Carly, Na-

val Medical Center

Portsmouth’s first

baby of 2012.

Carly was born at

1 a.m. on Jan. 1,

weighed 7 pounds,

12 ounces and was

19.5 inches long.

She has four older

siblings. Her father,

Nicholas, works

at Naval Network

Warfare Command

at JEBLCFS.

MC1 (SW/AW) Steven Weber

pushed myself and I have

accomplished more than I

thought imaginable.”

The deployment gave

him a chance to explore his

strengths and test his char-

acter and has opened the

door to new opportunities.

“I owe the Navy a lot,” he

said. “I have found out more

about myself and who I am

as a person, and I am proud

of myself and proud to be in

the Navy.”

Cryptologic Technician

Collection (SW) Seaman

Veronica Holston, attached

to Navy Information Opera-

tions Command, was able to

earn her ESWS and more.

“I earned my ESWS on

this deployment and I also

was able to show my team

that I can be a leader by

stepping up as a Seaman

Apprentice,” she said. “I

made it a priority to learn

everything I could about all

the equipment that I work

around and that has helped

me to become a better cryp-

tologist. I am positive that I

will be ready to put on third

class when that time comes.”

Holston said one of her

professional goals for 2012

is to work towards the Infor-

mation Dominance Warfare

Pin (EIDWS).

Marines attached to the

embarked 22nd MEU have

also gained valuable career

development skills during

the deployment through the

Marine Corps Martial Arts

Program (MCMAP).

“I started this deployment

as a gray belt in MCMAP

and my goal was to earn

my black belt, which is the

highest level you can go in

MCMAP,” said Lance Cpl.

Chad Springer. “I am cur-

rently a brown belt and next

week I will be doing my final

test to get my black belt.”

Springer credits the pro-

gram for teaching him dis-

cipline and said that the

experience has helped him

mature both personally and

professionally.


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By Bianca MartinezMilitary Spouse Contributor

It is safe to say in the midst of a de-

ployment, we as military spouses feel

spent. We are frustrated. We are tired. It

seems our brains or hearts are about to

explode, and we don’t know which one

will blow first. In all of our scheduling

and planning and stressing it is easy to

take it out on the kids. I know that there

are days I am so overwhelmed that the

littlest things can really work my nerves.

If I have to tell me son to do something

more than once, it feels like fifty times.

So, to his room he goes. Of course after

that, the mommy/daddy guilt can set in

once you realize maybe you are the one

in need of a time out.

When you step back, however, it is

not hard to see how incredible these kids

really are. While most kids are complain-

ing about not getting enough time in front

of the television with a video game, our

kids are just wanting to get more face

time with their moms or dads through

Skype or even just a phone call. As tough

as it is to watch, my kids are gaining

something from this life. They are build-

ing amazing strength. Sure, mine are only

six and three, but watching a story done

by reporter Marie Coronel the other day

showed me what incredible young adults

this military lifestyle can shape.

The story was about the extra long

deployment the families of the USS

Bataan are enduring. So far it’s been

nine months and that is certainly not

something most Navy families are used

to. The sunshine in the story came from

a daughter of a Sailor aboard the ship.

The Leinaar family told about the strug-

gles of deployment and the emotions

that come from it all.

And then, young Sarah (I would say

she is a teenager) had this to say, “For

every single month, every single day,

he’s making more and more of a dif-

ference in this world. That day, that

month is good because he’s helping out

others.” As a mom, watching my kids

beg for daddy once a day, I wanted to

cry at the beauty of that statement. It

gave me hope that as tough as it is, my

kids will one day have an understanding

of the bigger picture. I was encouraged

by her maturity and her strength to be-

lieve in what her dad was doing.

Ever since seeing that story, I have

been able to step away from the mo-

ments when I just want to walk away

from my kids, because they are having

an outburst that is clearly a result of

frustration. I have been able to look at

the real reason my three year old has

turned a little bossy in the last couple

of weeks. It is not an excuse for them

to misbehave, and of course, there will

be consequences, but when the “naugh-

ty step” time is over, the conversation

starts. It is my job to be mom and make

sure my child can express how they feel

about deployments and then explain to

them what it means.

My promise to that strong young girl

in Marie’s story is to breathe and re-

member her saying this, “It’s not fun,

but he’s got a purpose. It’s good to know

that he’s doing something important out

there. I’m proud of him, I really am.”

Then I can visualize the little trouble

maker on my steps saying it years from

now – and that makes it all OK.

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By Theresa DonnellyOwner, Hawaii Military Pets

Military moves can be tough

on military families, especially

if a spouse is deployed. It’s hard

enough to get the humans in the

family ready for a big move, let

alone a family pet.

“Growing up as an Army ‘brat,’ I

moved every three years from state

to state and to Europe and back

twice,” said Kari Mendoza, owner

of Island Pet Movers in Hawaii.

“We always had pets and our par-

ents taught us that pets are part of

the family.”

“I served four years in the Navy,”

she added, “and I can tell you it was

hard to find an apartment off-base

that would allow me to take my

cat, but giving him up was never an

option.”

Fortunately, many resources are

available to ensure your pet stays

with your military family and isn’t

surrendered to a shelter, or given

away.

A first step is to go online and re-

search the pet policies at your next

duty station. A quick call to your

sponsor, family-service center or

veterinarian at the next installation

can help you better understand pet

policies in housing, animal laws in

that state or country, pet-friendly

hotels and any transport require-

ments. For example, many states

and countries are considered “ra-

bies-free,” so you may have to start

the process of preparing to ship

your family pet several months in

advance.

Now that you have fully re-

searched information such as ap-

plicable breed bans and base pet

policies, consider calling local

airlines to see if there are flight

restrictions for your pet, including

months when your pet is restricted

from flight. For example, some

dogs have respiratory issues due to

the structure of their face, making

breathing at sea-level difficult.

Because of these restrictions,

many airlines impose a “pet embar-

go” on certain dog breeds between

May 15 and Sept. 15, which means

you will have to ship your pet out-

side of this time frame. A visit to

the airline’s pet transport website

should give you information, such

as cabin temperature, weight re-

quirements, approved airline crates

and what stickers and labels should

be on the carrier.

Since all pets are transported for

hours, or even more than a day, in

a crate, it’s a must that all military

pets are crate trained. It can take

months to get an animal adjusted to

the crate environment and will be

the best way to ensure the animal

doesn’t get stressed in transport.

Air Mobility Command offers

space-available flight, commonly

known as Space-A travel, for pets,

but you may only take two pets

and a 14-day travel window is re-

quired. Space-A is a service that

allows military service members,

their families and service retirees

to fill seats on military air transport

flights that otherwise would be left

empty. Some duty stations don’t fly

commercial airliners, so you can

only book these flights to a destina-

tion that has these capabilities.

Are your certificates in order?

Two are provided by military vet-

erinarians. The first is a veterinary

health certificate, DD 2209, which

must be issued within 10 days of

your departure. It’s advisable to

schedule the pet’s flights a few

days before yours. If there is a last-

minute issue, you are there to take

the animal back.

The second documentation is

a rabies vaccination certificate,

DD 2208. The rabies certificate is

issued at least 30 days prior to your

departure, but in some states it can’t

be more than a year old. It’s best to

research the policies in the state or

country to ensure the required doc-

umentation is in order.

When you reach your destina-

tion, or if your pet must be quaran-

tined, you may be able to get some

money reimbursed. Check with

your personnel office to find out

more about this opportunity. Final-

ly, check with your tax-filing office

to see if some of your pet-moving

expenses can be written off when

filing income taxes.

For more detailed information,

visit Military OneSource. They

have numerous checklists and sam-

ples of a military pet care plan. An-

other great resource is your military

legal office, where you can include

the family pet in your will and pow-

er-of-attorney forms.

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By Katherine H. CrawfordOffice of Naval Research Public Affairs

ARLINGTON, VA.

The Department of the

Navy continues its move

toward renewable energy

with an Office of Naval Re-

search (ONR)-funded solar

generator that recently en-

tered full production, officials

announced, Dec. 21, 2011

The Ground Renew-

able Expeditionary Energy

System (GREENS) is a por-

table, 300-watt, hybrid bat-

tery generator that uses the

sun to produce electric cur-

rents. It was developed to

provide Marines with con-

tinuous power in the field.

“This item significantly

reduces the amount of fuel

that has to be delivered, min-

imizing the number of warf-

ighters on the roads, convoys

and hazards, as well as the

logistics expenses associ-

ated with distributing fuel,”

said Cliff Anderson, logistics

program officer in ONR’s

Expeditionary Maneuver

Warfare & Combating Ter-

rorism Department. “That

was really the objective: to

get warfighters out of harm’s

way and reduce the cost of

transporting fuel.”

The system, which rapidly

transitioned from ONR to

Marine Corps Systems Com-

mand (MCSC) and then into

production, provides Ma-

rines in remote locations with

battery and plug-in power

for charging various devices.

Several small Marine Corps

outposts have successfully

used GREENS as their sole

energy source. This is nota-

ble because transporting fuel

to these remote locations is

often challenging and expen-

sive.

“Infantry battalions that

are far forward do not have

immediate access to a wide

range of logistics and main-

tenance equipment; there-

fore, any source of power

that requires no (military-

grade fuel), low maintenance

and no special skills to oper-

ate becomes an instant suc-

cess,” said Maj. Sean Sadlier,

a logistics analyst with the

Marine Corps Expeditionary

Energy Office, who trained

users on and tested GREENS

in the field with India Com-

pany, 3rd Battalion, 5th

Marine Regiment. He added,

“GREENS is modular, por-

table, rugged and intui-

tive enough to deploy in a

combat environment. Units

trained on GREENS as part

of pre-deployment training

have provided positive feed-

back.”

GREENS supports the

Marine Corps’ objective of

generating all power needed

for sustainment and com-

mand, control, commu-

nications, computers and

intelligence equipment in

place in the field by 2025.

This vision, as laid out in

the USMC Expeditionary

Energy Strategy, aligns with

the Marine Corps Vision and

Strategy 2025. The goal is

to enable Marines to travel

more lightly and quickly by

reducing the amount of fuel

needed.

Naval Surface Warfare

Center Carderock Division

developed and tested the

GREENS prototypes. Naval

Air Warfare Center Weap-

ons Division at China Lake

assessed the final prototype,

subjecting it to continuous

power testing in tempera-

tures exceeding 116 degrees

Fahrenheit. Even under

these conditions, GREENS

worked at 85 percent ca-

pacity. This result exceeded

expectations and led to an

MCSC request that the prod-

uct be rapidly developed and

readied for acquisition.

ONR provides the science

and technology necessary

to maintain the Navy and

Marine Corps’ technologi-

cal advantage. Through its

affiliates, ONR is a leader in

science and technology with

engagement in 50 states,

30 countries, 1,035 insti-

tutions of higher learning

and more than 900 industry

partners. ONR employs ap-

proximately 1,065 people,

comprising uniformed, civil-

ian and contract personnel,

with additional employees

at the Naval Research Lab in

Washington, D.C.

For more information,visit www.navy.mil, www.facebook.com/usnavy, orwww.twitter.com/usnavy.

For more news from Officeof Naval Research, visitwww.navy.mil/local/onr/.

By Elaine SanchezAmerican Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON

Potentially career-impact-

ing financial issues are among

the top concerns for service

members and their families,

a military finance expert said,

Dec. 14, 2011.

“For military personnel, the

consequences of a bad credit

report can be devastating,”

and may lead to security clear-

ance loss or, in the worst-case

scenario, be a career-ender,

Holly Petraeus said, the direc-

tor of the Consumer Financial

Protection Bureau’s Office of

Servicemember Affairs.

Petraeus was among the

speakers at the Financial Fit-

ness Forum, which was spon-

sored by her office. The one-

day event brought together

representatives from financial

institutions, credit unions and

the military to learn more

about troops and their fami-

lies’ financial pitfalls and to

brainstorm ways to better em-

power and educate them.

Financial problems, she

explained, are now the No. 1

cause for security clearance

loss, which may bar troops

from doing their jobs. It’s a

roadblock, she added, that po-

tentially could lead to separa-

tion from service.

Petraeus cited the housing

market as one of the key fac-

tors causing military families’

financial heartache. Housing

values have dropped across

the nation, she noted, and

some families are finding

themselves stuck with a house

that’s worth less than what

they owe on it.

Once they get orders to

move, she added, they really

get in a bind. They can’t sell

the house and pay off the

mortgage, due to its lessened

value, and may not be able to

rent it out for enough to cover

their payment. And if they’re

not delinquent on their home,

they’re unable to access vari-

ous foreclosure prevention

programs.

Petraeus said it’s the aim

of her office to offer service

members and their families

support as they confront these

types of issues. Her office, she

explained, has three primary

missions: to educate and em-

power service members and

their families to make better

financial decisions, to moni-

tor consumer complaints and

subsequent responses, and to

coordinate federal and state

agencies’ efforts to improve

consumer financial protection

measures.

Petraeus said she’s been en-

couraged by the support from

some financial institutions. A

number of them offer unique

products to military custom-

ers and others have rolled out

military-specific programs.

She would like to learn more

about these products and pro-

grams, she added, noting the

forum offered a perfect oppor-

tunity to exchange this type of

information and to foster new

ideas.

As a lifetime military

family member, she said, she’s

always happy to hear ideas on

how better to support military

families. Petraeus grew up

in a military family and her

husband is retired Army Gen.

David H. Petraeus, the CIA

director.

Service members and their

families, who so faithfully

serve, “deserve the best treat-

ment from both government

and business,” she said.

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Courtesy photoHolly Petraeus, the director of the Consumer Financial Protection

Bureau’s Office of Servicemember Affairs, cited financial problems

as the No. 1 cause for security clearance loss, which may bar troops

from doing their jobs. It’s a roadblock, she said, that potentially could

lead to separation from service.

For military personnel, theconsequences of a bad creditreport can be devastating.”

- Holly Petraeus, the director of the Consumer Financial Protection

Bureau’s Office of Servicemember Affairs

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Riverine

Sailor awarded

Soldiers Medal

for heroism

MC2 Paul D. WilliamsHospital Corpsman 1st Class Roy Jaquez is presented the Soldier’s Medal by Capt. Raymond Benedict, Commanding Officer of Provincial

Reconstruction Team (PRT) Nuristan, Afghanistan. Jaquez helped save the lives of three crew members, May 3, 2010, when a commer-

cial Russian Mi-17 Heavy Lift Transportation helicopter fell from the sky at Forward Operating Base Kala Gush, Afghanistan.

By MC2 Paul D. WilliamsNavy Expeditionary Combat CommandPublic Affairs

YORKTOWN

Most people wouldn’t think

of running toward a crashing

helicopter, especially with

debris being thrown by the

still-spinning rotor blades and

a cargo of unexploded ord-

nance. But Hospital Corps-

man 1st Class Roy Jaquez did

just that while deployed to

Afghanistan. He was awarded

the Soldier’s Medal for his

heroism, Dec. 13, 2011.

Jaquez helped save the lives

of three crew members, May

3, 2010, when a commercial

Russian Mi-17 Heavy Lift

Transportation helicopter fell

from the sky at Forward Op-

erating Base Kala Gush, in

Nuristan Province, Afghani-

stan. Jaquez and four other

service members kicked in

the cockpit glass and pulled

the three crewmen to safety,

dodging rocks, dirt and parts

of the helicopter kicked up

from the spinning rotors.

“These guys were doing

this while the engines were

still running and hot exhaust

shooting out at them,” said

Capt. Raymond Benedict,

Commanding Officer of the

Provincial Reconstruction

Team Nuristan.

After the crash, one of the

helicopter’s fuel tanks rup-

tured spilling highly flam-

mable aviation fuel around

the wreckage and threatening

a massive explosion, but this

didn’t stop Jaquez and the

other responders.

“They were able to get

the three crew members out

within three minutes of the

crash,” said Benedict.

Thanks to the heroic efforts

of Jaquez and the others, in-

jured crewmen were pulled

to safety and medevaced to

a medical facility within an

hour of the crash, eventually

making a full recovery from

their injuries.

“When I found out that

they were all going to be OK,

that was the happiest moment

for me,” said Jaquez.

“The way that everyone

responded in such a heroic

fashion was inspiring, it was

the most awesome thing I

have ever seen in my career

in the Navy,” said Benedict.

“I cannot underestimate the

reaction of those guys who

ran toward the wreckage, I

was there and I saw it – it was

incredible!”

According to Jaquez, being

awarded for his actions is an

honor and extremely hum-

bling.

“I never expected to be put

in a situation like this when I

joined the Navy,” said Jaquez.

“If there is someone who is

hurt, I have to go help them

because that is what corps-

man do.”

Jaquez is among a select

few Sailors to be awarded

the Soldier’s Medal. The Sol-

dier’s Medal was authorized

by Congress, July 2, 1926,

and is the highest non-combat

medal awarded for heroism.

Notable recipients of the

Soldier's Medal include Colin

Powell, who was awarded the

decoration during his second

tour in Vietnam (1968-69).

Other recipients include 28

people who risked their lives

following the terrorist attack

on the Pentagon in 2001.

Jaquez is currently as-

signed to Riverine Squadron

3, part of Navy Expeditionary

Combat Command.

These guys were doing this whilethe engines were still running andhot exhaust shooting out at them.”

- Capt. Raymond Benedict


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HUD and VA to reach our

nation’s homeless veterans

and get them into permanent

housing.”

Since 2009, working with

over 4,000 community agen-

cies, VA and HUD have suc-

cessfully placed 33,597 vet-

erans in permanent housing,

officials said, with dedicated

case managers and access to

VA healthcare.

VA also announced it will

make $100 million in grants

available to community agen-

cies across the country to

prevent nearly 42,000 veter-

ans and their families from

falling into homelessness,

or to quickly return them to

stable housing. The funds are

offered for fiscal year 2012

through VA’s Supportive Ser-

vices for Veteran Families

program, a homeless-pre-

vention and rapid re-housing

program.

“The problems that lead

to homelessness begin long

before veterans and their

families are on the streets,”

said Shinseki. “By putting

more resources into preven-

tion services for those at risk

of becoming homeless, we

will continue to help more

veterans and their families

turn their lives around.”

Last year, VA provided $60

million through the SSVF

program to community pro-

viders, which will affect

nearly 22,000 people through

85 non-profit community

agencies in 40 states and the

District of Columbia. The

program provides commu-

nity organizations with fund-

ing for counseling, training,

education assistance, direct

time-limited financial assis-

tance, transportation, child

care, rent, utilities and other

services aimed at preventing

homelessness or providing

homes for participating veter-

ans and family members.

The available funds were

announced in a message

posted in the Federal Regis-

ter and at VA’s website, www.

va.gov/homeless/ssvf.asp.

Non-profit organizations and

consumer cooperatives inter-

ested in the grants have until

Feb. 15 to submit their appli-

cations.

Iraqi Navy has the capacity

to protect its coastline and

offshore assets,” said Rear

Adm. Charles M. Gaouette,

Deputy Commander, U.S.

Naval Forces Central Com-

mand (NAVCENT).

CTF IM oversaw the train-

ing between U.S. Navy sur-

face combatants, patrol boats,

air assets and Iraqi Maritime

forces while exercising tac-

tical control of Iraqi patrol

boats to conduct maritime

patrol operations.

The U.S. Navy will con-

tinue to conduct training,

exercises and further our re-

lations with Iraqi Maritime

Forces.

“Our continued partner-

ship with the Iraq Maritime

Forces is important to us and

we remain deeply committed

to security and stability of the

region,” said Gaouette.

Naval personnel from vari-

ous countries, backgrounds

and expertise provided hands-

on training that prepared the

Iraqi Navy and Marines for

success.

NAVCENT is responsible

for approximately 2.5 million

square miles of area including

the Arabian Gulf, Red Sea,

Gulf of Oman, parts of the

Indian Ocean and 20 coun-

tries. U.S. Fifth Fleet’s mis-

sion is to conduct maritime

security operations, defeat vi-

olent extremism and strength-

en partner nations’ maritime

capabilities in order to pro-

mote security and stability in

the U.S. Central Command

area of responsibility.

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Community organizationsinterested in applying forfunds under this programcan use the website tofind dates for workshopsin Atlanta, Baltimore,Denver, San Francisco,and St. Louis. Communityorganizations seeking moreinformation on the SSVFprogram can also contactVA at (877) 737-0111 or [email protected].

Press ReleaseTRICARE Management Activity

FALLS CHURCH,VA.

The expiration of the retail pharma-

cy contract between Express Scripts,

Inc. (ESI) and the Walgreens pharma-

cy chain means Walgreens is no longer

a TRICARE pharmacy network pro-

vider as of Jan. 1.

“The majority of beneficiaries have

access to another network pharmacy

very close to home as our pharmacy

contract requires ESI to maintain high

access standards,” said Rear Adm.

Thomas McGinnis, chief of the TRI-

CARE Pharmaceutical Operations Di-

rectorate. “There are still 56,000 net-

work pharmacies nationwide – easily

meeting or exceeding our access re-

quirements.”

In addition to 56,000 network

pharmacies, TRICARE beneficiaries

have other pharmacy options, includ-

ing military pharmacies at no cost

and convenient TRICARE pharmacy

home delivery. Generic medications

are available at no cost through home

delivery.

Beneficiaries who use non-network

pharmacies, including Walgreens, pay

full prescription costs upfront and

submit their own claims for reimburse-

ment. Reimbursement will occur only

after the non-network deductible is

met. Out-of-network costs include a 50

percent point-of-service cost share for

TRICARE Prime, after deductibles are

met. All other non-active duty TRI-

CARE beneficiaries pay the greater of

a $12 co-pay or 20 percent of the total

cost for formulary medications and the

greater of $25 or 20 percent of the total

cost for non-formulary medications,

after deductibles are met.

For more on pharmacy costs go to

www.tricare.mil/pharmacycosts.

TRICARE beneficiaries changing

from Walgreens pharmacy can simply

take their current prescription bottle to

their new network pharmacy to have

the prescription transferred. To find

a nearby network pharmacy, use the

“find a pharmacy” feature on www.

express-scripts.com/tricare. Benefi-

ciaries who want help finding a phar-

macy, changing their medications to

home delivery or who have other ques-

tions can contact Express Scripts at

(877) 885-6313.

The issues between ESI and Wal-

greens are not specific to TRICARE.

Other employer-sponsored and some

Medicare Part D pharmacy plans are

also affected. Beneficiaries with ques-

tions and concerns about this issue can

go to www.tricare.mil/walgreens for

more information.

“We are committed to ensuring

all our pharmacy beneficiaries are

aware of the many options that TRI-

CARE makes available to them,” said

Brig. Gen. Bryan Gamble, TRICARE

Deputy Director. “By now, all of our

beneficiaries who use Walgreens to

fill prescriptions should have been

contacted to advise them of their

pharmacy options and to take action

to ensure their pharmacy benefit re-

mains uninterrupted. The health of

our service members, retirees and

their families remains my No. 1 pri-

ority.”

In addition to the letters already

mailed to each beneficiary who uses

Walgreens, ESI has contacted many

beneficiaries by telephone and fol-

lowed up with reminder letters over

the last few months of 2011. Benefi-

ciaries taking medications to treat he-

mophilia, multiple sclerosis and some

rheumatoid arthritis and cancer drugs

have also been contacted.

TRICARE pharmacy informationand updates can be found at www.tri-care.mil/pharmacy.

TRICARE beneficiaries reassured

of robust pharmacy service

Lt. Gen.visitsKearsargeduringAMFEXCommander, U.S. Marine

Corps Forces Command,

Lt. Gen. Dennis J. Hejlik,

visited the multipurpose

amphibious-assault ship

USS Kearsarge (LHD 3),

Dec. 15, 2011, to address

more than 250 Marine

second lieutenants partic-

ipating in an Amphibious

Familiarization Exercise

(AMFEX).

Kearsarge hosted the

exercise to provide train-

ing for Marine second

lieutenants, Dec. 14 - 15,

2011.

specialvisit

MC2 Gary Granger, Jr.In addition to 56,000 network pharmacies, TRICARE beneficiaries have other pharmacy

options, including military pharmacies at no cost and convenient TRICARE pharmacy

home delivery. Generic medications are available at no cost through home delivery.

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MarchU.S. 7th Fleet, Vice Adm. Scott Van Buskirk, directed Com-

mander, Task Force (CTF) 76 to organize a Maritime Response

cell, March 11, to coordinate U.S. Naval relief efforts out of

U.S. Forces Japan (USFJ) headquarters on Yokota Air Base.

An 9.0-magnitude earthquake hit off the East Coast of Japan,

March 11. The quake – one of the largest in recorded history

– triggered a 23-foot tsunami that battered Japan’s coast, killed

hundreds and swept away cars, homes, buildings and boats.

U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers positioned in coalition military

bases and U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harriers aboard the USS

Kearsarge (LHD3) launched during the early hours in support

of Operation Odyssey Dawn to enforce U.N. Security Council

Resolution 1973, which is centered on protecting Libyan citi-

zens from any further harm from Libyan leader Muammar al-

Gaddafi’s regime, March 20.

Despite the cold and the rain, generals, admirals and crew

members old and new, along with family members, retired veter-

ans and VIP’s from all over the Hampton Roads area and beyond,

gathered on March 31 for the decommissioning of USS Nassau

(LHA 4) onboard Naval Station Norfolk, March 31.

AprilFormer President William Jefferson Clinton and Secretary

of State Hillary Rodham Clinton were guests at a retirement

ceremony aboard USS Makin Island (LHD 8), April 1. The

ceremony marked the conclusion of a 22-year Navy career for

Chief Culinary Specialist Oscar Flores, U.S. Navy Reserve,

who had served as a culinary specialist at the White House.

As a result of their environmental restoration efforts,

Naval Support Activity (NSA) Norfolk and Naval Station

(NAVSTA) Norfolk were jointly selected as the winner in the

Environmental Restoration Category for the fiscal 2010 Chief

of Naval Operations (CNO) Environmental Awards competi-

tion at both the CNO and Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV)

levels.

The Military District of Washington Armed Forces Color

Guard kicked off the Month of the Military Child celebration

at the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, in Fair-

fax, Va., April 19. Anthony Albright, son of Wounded War-

rior Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Stephan Albright, was the

guest ringmaster in attendance.

More than thirty-two adaptive cyclists from various parts of

the county participated in a Warrior Ride that began onboard

Naval Station Norfolk, April 28. Over three days, cyclists

trekked 55 miles – some of which had specially designed bi-

cycles and/or three wheel recumbent bicycles. Thanks to the

generosity of several businesses and individual donors, there

was no cost to veterans who participated in the event.

May“Justice has been done,” President Barack Obama said as

he announced the death of Osama bin Laden from a U.S. mili-

tary operation in Pakistan. An American counterintelligence

and counterterrorism team killed bin Laden, May 1, during

a firefight near Islamabad, the president said during a short

statement from the White House.

The fully equipped pirate action group heading for its next

price was intercepted by USS Bainbridge (DDG 96), part of

NATO’s counter piracy mission Ocean Shield, May 3. The

pirates surrendered to the U.S. warship, freeing 15 hostages

and releasing the fishing vessel.

Eight female officers selected for assignment to subma-

rines reported, May 9, to the Submarine Officer Basic Course

(SOBC) in Groton, Conn. for initial submarine training.

These female officers will join 74 male counterparts to make

up SOBC Class 10040.

Sailors and Marines of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready

Group (ARG) completed a successful eight-and-a-half-month

deployment, May 16, when the ships arrived at Naval Station

Norfolk and Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek.

The Norfolk Tides, the Triple-A affiliate of the Baltimore

Orioles, paid tribute to military members by holding their

16th annual Armed Forces Night at Harbor Park in Norfolk,

May 21.

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Archive photoNavy Child of Year Anthony Albright, son of Wounded Warrior Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Stephan Albright, was the guest

ringmaster for the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Patriot Center.

Archive photoMachinist’s Mate Fireman Roberto Valentine held his daughter for the first time during a homecoming celebration for the am-

phibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) at Naval Station Norfolk.

Archive photoRear Adm. Jeffrey S. Jones (right) speaks with Marines of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st

MEU) about the ongoing disaster relief efforts on Oshima. Marines and Sailors with the 31st MEU

were on Oshima Island to help clear a harbor and assist with cleaning debris from roads and a local

school in support of Operation Tomodachi.

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FunandGames ReligiousServicesJEB Little Creek ChapelROMAN CATHOLICMass schedule: 5 p.m., Sat.(fulfills Sunday obligation)9 a.m. & 12:15 p.m. , Sun.Fellowship: 10 a.m., Sun.Choir practice: 6 p.m., Tues.Confessions:3:30 - 4:30 p.m., Sat.

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