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NAVY NEWS SERVICE - 07 Dec 94 - NAVNEWS 071/94
TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR NAVNEWS 071/94
Top News and Policy Stories
NNS812. CNET Sexual Harassment Investigation Complete
NNS813. Seaman to Admiral Board Convenes
NNS814. Geographic Bachelor's FSA Policy Changes
Personnel Notes
NNS815. TAR Opportunities Available for Officers
NNS816. New CHAMPUS Handbook Available
NNS817. Active and Reserve Officer Promotions Zones Set
NNS818. Friends Key to Suicide Prevention
Salute to Excellence
NNS819. NAF Mildenhall Maintains Safe Skies
Around the Fleet
NNS820. Notable Quotable: John Dalton, Secretary of the Navy
NNS821. DESRON 50 Reestablished in the Persian Gulf
NNS822. Last Recruits Graduate from Orlando Boot Camp
NNS823. Pacific Fleet Convenes Quality of Life Council
NNS824. Blue Angels '95 Schedule Announced
NNS825. USS Mitscher to Join Fleet
NNS826. This Week in the Navy: Dec. 7, 1941
Short Splices
NNS827. Navy Exchange Offers Flowers at Sea for Holidays
NNS828. DOD Reports 12-Month Decrease of 90,000 Personnel
NNS829. Navy-Marine Corps News
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Top News and Policy Stories
NNS812. CNET Sexual Harassment Investigation Complete
PENSACOLA, Fla. (NNS) -- The commander of Naval Training Center San
Diego has announced the completion of an initial investigation into
alleged incidents of sexual harassment at the Service School
Command (SSC) in San Diego.
A full review of the investigation has been completed by CAPT
John Ensch, commander of NTC. He found that although there was no
evidence of any exchange of sexual favors for course grades, there
were substantiated incidents of improper conduct on the part of
several SSC instructors.
Resolution of cases involving alleged misconduct by service
members attached to SSC has begun. Disposition of the cases to
date is as follows:
-- male E-6, found guilty at captain's mast (non-judicial
proceedings) of violations of UCMJ article 92, fraternization
(three specifications); violation of UCMJ article 134, adultery.
Awarded reduction in rank to E-5, restriction for 45 days,
forfeiture of half month's pay for two months and an oral
reprimand.
-- male E-6, counseling and "page 13" warning for dereliction
of duty.
-- male E-3 student, suspected of violation of UCMJ article
128, assault consummated by battery (by burning a fellow student's
hair), resolved by departmental counseling.
Other individuals identified by the investigation as suspects
who have been transferred to other Navy commands, if charged with
violation of the provisions of the UCMJ, will be ordered back to
NTC for disciplinary proceedings.
"The Navy will not tolerate harassment of any kind within its
ranks," said VADM Timothy Wright, director of naval training and
chief of naval education and training. "We will continue both
educational efforts and disciplinary actions, when required, in
pursuit of our goal of a workplace in which each individual is
treated with dignity and respect."
(This story appeared on Navy Wire Service as NWSA012)
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NNS813. Seaman to Admiral Board Convenes
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Seaman-to-Admiral selection board, which
will choose 50 new ensigns and 10 alternates from the enlisted
ranks, convened Dec. 5.
CAPT John Craighill leads the board members in selecting from
1,132 eligible applicants. The program was instituted by Chief of
Naval Operations ADM Mike Boorda in June to select top petty
officers for the officer corps.
The program, which is open to second class petty officers and
above, allows selectees to complete their undergraduate education
after initial officer training and a sea tour. The eligibility
requirements were set to ensure the selectees have the opportunity
to compete for promotion all the way to flag rank in the future.
The board results are expected in late December or early
January.
by LT Dan Bates, BUPERS Public Affairs
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NNS814. Geographic Bachelor's FSA Policy Changes
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Effective Dec. 1, 1994, the policy affecting
family separation allowance (FSA) for geographic bachelors has
changed.
But the Bureau of Naval Personnel has worked an interim
solution so that all geographic bachelors who are receiving FSA
currently, either when their unit deploys or when in a temporary
duty status, will continue to remain eligible for the entitlement
until they execute new permanent change of station (PCS) orders.
The change will affect approximately 450 geographic bachelors
who will report to new duty stations between Dec. 1, 1994, and Oct.
1, 1995. Those affected may request a waiver to receive the
entitlement.
"The Navy has been working to resolve this issue for the last
nine months," said Chief of Naval Personnel VADM Skip Bowman. "We
have achieved a short-term solution until a long term legislative
fix can occur next October."
The change in FSA policy, which affects all of the services,
resulted from a revised interpretation of the 1987 Defense
Authorization Bill. To permanently correct the problem,
legislation has been submitted by all of the services. The
earliest that this permanent fix would become effective is
Oct. 1, 1995.
Waivers should be submitted to Pers-20. More information is
available from NAVADMIN 225/94 and interim change 33-94 of the
Department of Defense Pay Manual.
by LT Dan Bates, BUPERS Public Affairs
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Personnel Notes
NNS815. TAR Opportunities Available for Officers
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Officers interested in serving in the Naval
Reserve can apply for transfer to the Training and Administration
of the Reserve (TAR) program.
Officers selected for the TAR community serve in the Naval
Reserve as members of major staffs and reserve training units. The
selection board convenes Jan. 30, 1995, and applications are due to
Pers-4417 no later than Dec. 15, 1994.
Officers who are surface warfare department heads, submarine
qualified officers, special warfare officers with platoon commander
experience and special operations qualified officers are
particularly being sought.
More information is available from NAVADMIN 222/94.
by LT Dan Bates, BUPERS Public Affairs
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NNS816. New CHAMPUS Handbook Available
AURORA, Co. (NNS) -- The new CHAMPUS Handbook is now available to
service families. The 147-page handbook, which was last revised in
1992, has been completely updated with the latest information about
standard CHAMPUS program's benefits, procedures and eligibility
requirements.
A useful feature, included for the first time, is a complete
list of the addresses and telephone numbers of CHAMPUS contractors
who process claims worldwide and who operate managed-care programs,
such as the TRICARE plans.
The new handbook is being shipped to the military services'
distribution centers and to the headquarters offices of all CHAMPUS
claims processors. Navy requests for supplies of the handbook
should use stock number: SN 0510-LP-209-3800. Individuals who want
copies of the new handbook should contact their nearest health
benefits advisor.
(This story appeared on Navy Wire Service as NWSA006)
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NNS817. Active and Reserve Officer Promotions Zones Set
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The fiscal year (FY) 1996 active and reserve
officer promotion zones have been approved by Secretary of the Navy
John Dalton.
ALNAV message 097/94 provides active duty officers the senior
officer in-zone, the junior officer in-zone and the junior officer
eligible for promotion by FY96 selection boards. ALNAV message
096/94 provides reserve officers the senior and junior officer in
zone.
The first board, the Active Duty Line Captain Board, will
convene Jan. 10. Opportunity for active duty unrestricted line
captain is 50 percent. Opportunity for active duty unrestricted
line commander and lieutenant commander is 70 percent.
by LT Dan Bates, BUPERS Public Affairs
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NNS818. Friends Key to Suicide Prevention
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Friends, family and shipmates are the keys to
suicide prevention. You can be that friend who helps a shipmate.
The approaching holiday season can bring stress for shipmates who
may be separated from their friends and families. Whatever the
source of stress, be it a break-up of a relationship, serving on
board ship for the first time, or financial worries, some people
feel that they cannot cope with their problems.
Preventing suicide means intervention by showing the person
that someone cares about them and letting them know help is
available. A common misconception is that talking about suicide
will encourage a person to carry out the act. In fact, failing to
talk about it may have more devastating consequences.
Talking to the person can get them to open up and talk about
their problem. If the problem is serious, it may be necessary to
seek help for someone. Another key point to consider: never
provide or support alcohol use by those in distress.
The next step is getting concerns to the chain-of-command.
Medical specialists stress that friends should consider the risk of
death, not the risk to a career, as the biggest factor when
approaching the chain of command about a problem.
Shipmates can save a friend's life. For more information
consult your chain of command, or visit the area Family Service
Center and medical treatment facility.
by BUPERS Public Affairs
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Salute to Excellence
NNS819. NAF Mildenhall Maintains Safe Skies
MILDENHALL, England (NNS) -- Naval Air Facility Mildenhall entered
the Navy's record book Nov. 26, by surpassing its 35th year of
mishap-free flying. According to the Naval Safety Center, this is
the longest running mishap-free period for any naval aviation unit.
The command attributes its safety record to a variety of
factors," said LT Mark Schimpf, the Naval Air Facility's safety
officer. "This command is a melting pot of aviation backgrounds.
Our members bring experience from several different platforms in
the fixed-wing and helicopter communities. The sharing of
experiences seems to have benefitted everyone."
Another significant factor affecting the safety record is the
legacy of outstanding maintenance practiced at the Naval Air
Facility. Dating back to the last safety incident there in 1959,
the command had up to 250 sailors maintaining C-117 "Dakotas,"
UC-45 "Voyagers," C-131's and C-1A "Traders." For the last decade,
five technicians from Beech Aerospace Service keep the C-12's
flying in optimal condition. In total, the command has logged over
86,000 safe flying hours in the 35 years.
"If we diligently respect our established recipe for safety,
there's no reason we can't continue this record for another 35
years," said CDR Tom Denham, NAF Mildenhall's commanding officer.
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Around the Fleet
NNS820. Notable Quotable: "If we are ready to sacrifice our lives
in our efforts to defend our Nation...and if we want to support an
atmosphere that encourages self-sacrifice and dedication in our day
to day operation...we must be ready to put careers at risk for the
truth. ...Not simply because we've been taught to tell the
truth, but because for us, someone's life inevitably hangs or
will hang in the balance." -- Secretary of the Navy John Dalton,
speaking at the U.S. Naval War College, Newport, R.I., Nov. 14,
1994.
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NNS821. DESRON 50 Reestablished in the Persian Gulf
MANAMA, Bahrain (NNS) -- Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 50 became the
first destroyer squadron to be permanently forward-deployed to the
Persian Gulf region when it was reestablished Nov. 30 during
ceremonies aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). CAPT David
Stone took command of DESRON 50, 49 years after it was stood down
in the Pacific.
The squadron coordinated combat elements in the Pacific from
Oct. 1943 until its disestablishment in Nov. 1945. Now, in the
absence of a carrier battle group, DESRON 50 will serve as
Commander, Middle East Force Surface Action Group in charge of the
Navy's role in the United Nations' maritime interception
operations, enforcing sanctions against Iraq.
Additionally, DESRON 50 will coordinate the Navy's extensive
regional exercise program for surface combatants, working with
friends and allies in the Gulf region. U.S. naval forces in the
Gulf will conduct more than 60 exercises in the coming year -- up
from seven, five years ago.
"Our most important mission as a tactical staff is to ensure
that the ships under our command are combat ready -- thus helping
prevent the need to fight," said Stone. "By being forward deployed
here, we are showing our country's commitment to the region. Our
families have come with us and this is where we will work, live and
play."
(This story appeared on Navy Wire Service as NWSA009)
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NNS822. Last Recruits Graduate from Orlando Boot Camp
ORLANDO, Fla. (NNS) -- More than a quarter century of tradition at
Recruit Training Command (RTC) Orlando, Fla., came to a close Dec.
2, with the graduation of the command's final six companies of
recruits. Basic training for all recruits will now be held at
Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.
Chief of Naval Operations ADM Mike Boorda served as reviewing
officer for the 1,321st and final pass in review ceremony. The CNO
praised Orlando for playing host to more than 650,000 recruits.
The city will not be forgotten, said ADM Boorda, because so many
Sailors will always think of Orlando as the place where their life
in the Navy began.
Recruit Training Command Orlando will close officially March
31.
(This story appeared on Navy Wire Service as NWSA011)
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NNS823. Pacific Fleet Convenes Quality of Life Council
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (NNS) -- The new Pacific Fleet Quality of Life
Council met for the first time recently at Naval Station Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii. The council's membership comes from Pacific Fleet
regional quality of life boards, and represents areas from Japan
and Guam to San Diego and Seattle.
Chief of Naval Operations ADM Mike Boorda directed the
establishment of regional quality of life councils throughout the
Navy in order to directly address these issues in the most
expeditious manner possible. The Pacific Fleet council will review
regional and local issues, especially those that cannot be resolved
at the regional level.
At the initial meeting, 13 admirals and four fleet and force
master chiefs discussed a range of issues from housing to child
care.
"Quality of life is important to everyone, but it means
different things to different people," said ADM Ronald Zlatoper,
commander-in-chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet. "For a Sailor with a
family, housing and medical care may top the list. For a single
Sailor, quality of life may revolve around pay, opportunity to
advance, quality port visits, or a safe parking place. We need to
consider all Navy men and women, and members of their families,
when we assess quality of life in the Pacific Fleet."
by JO2 Margarita K. Bargeloh, Pacific Fleet Public Affairs
(This story appeared on Navy Wire Service as NWSA010)
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NNS824. Blue Angels '95 Schedule Announced
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The show sites for the U.S. Navy Blue Angels
demonstration team were recently announced.
MAR 18 NAF El Centro, Calif., Open House
MAR 25-26 Mesa, Ariz., Incredible Universe Phoenix 500 Air Races
APR 1-2 Sanford, Fla., Airshow Orlando
APR 8-9 MCAS Cherry Point, N.C., Air Show
APR 22-23 MacDill AFB, Fla., Air Fest '95
APR 28-30 MCAS El Toro, Calif., Airshow
MAY 6-7 NAS Lemoore, Calif., Central Valley Lemoore Air Show
MAY 13-14 NAS Meridian, Miss., Wings Over Meridian '95
MAY 20-21 Fort Smith, Ark., Regional Airshow
MAY 27 NAS Patuxent River, Md., Air Expo '95
MAY 29 U.S. Naval Academy, Md., Commissioning Week Air Show
MAY 31 U.S. Naval Academy, Md., Commissioning Ceremony Flyover
JUN 3-4 Detroit, Mich., Air Michigan-Wayne County Air Show
JUN 10-11 North Kingstown, Rhode Island National Guard Air Show
JUN 17-18 Oklahoma City, Okla., Aerospace America Intl. Airshow
JUN 24-25 Philadelphia, Pa., Welcome America Air Show
JUL 1-2 Redding, Calif., Redding Airshow '95
JUL 8-9 Bushell Park, Canada, Saskatchewan Air Show
JUL 15-16 Hillsboro, Ore., Portland Rose Festival Airshow
JUL 22 Pensacola Beach, Fla., Pensacola Beach Air Show
JUL 29-30 Kansas City, Mo., International Festival of Flight
AUG 5-6 Columbus, Ohio, Columbus Air Show
AUG 12-13 Dubuque, Iowa, Look Beyond the Tri-States II Air Show
AUG 19-20 Reading, Pa., Reading Aerofest
AUG 25-27 NAS Miramar, Calif., Air Show
SEP 2-3 NAS Barbers Point, HI NAS Barbers Point Air Expo '95
SEP 9-10 NAS Whidbey Island, Wash., Whidbey Sea 'N Sky Fest
SEP 16-17 Smyrna, Tenn., Aviation Days Charity Air Show 1995
SEP 23-24 NAS Oceana, Va., NAS Oceana Air Show
SEP 30-OCT 1 Alexandria, La., Wings Over Central Louisiana
OCT 7-8 San Francisco, Calif., Fleet Week 1995
OCT 14 NAS Fallon, Nev., NAS Fallon Air Show
OCT 21-22 Houston, Texas, 1995 Wings Over Houston Airshow
OCT 28-29 Sheppard AFB, Texas, Open House
NOV 4-5 NAS Cecil Field, Fla., Open House and Air Show
NOV 10-11 NAS Pensacola, Fla., Blue Angels Homecoming
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NNS825. USS Mitscher to Join Fleet
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (NNS) -- DDG 57, the seventh Arleigh Burke class
Aegis guided missile destroyer, will be commissioned USS Mitscher
and report for Atlantic Fleet duty during ceremonies at Pensacola
Naval Air Station Dec. 10. Secretary of the Navy John Dalton will
deliver the ceremony's principal address.
Mitscher is the third Arleigh Burke class ship built by
Ingalls Shipbuilding, and the second ship to honor ADM Marc
Mitscher, famed naval aviator and World War II aircraft task force
commander.
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NNS826. This Week in the Navy: Dec. 7, 1941 -- In a surprise
attack, Japanese carrier-based aircraft attacked U.S. forces in and
around Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, killing 2,008 Sailors and inflicting
heavy damage to major units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet.
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Short Splices
NNS827. Navy Exchange Offers Flowers at Sea for Holidays
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (NNS) - This holiday season, even if you are
underway, you can still let the folks back home know you are
thinking about them. Ship's stores offer a variety of services,
including "Flowers at Sea," that allows you to send something
special back home.
Your ships store can arrange with "Teleflora" for delivery of
flowers anywhere in the U.S. The store has a complete selection,
and ordering is easy. Orders are sent ashore to the Ships Store
Program Office at the Navy Exchange Service Command. Deliveries
take place within a day or two, or when specified.
In addition to flowers, most ships stores also offer gourmet
cakes, premium coffees, and teddy bears which can be sent to any
stateside address.
Sailors who do not have a ships store can take advantage of
these services by visiting their Navy Exchange.
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NNS828. DOD Reports 12-Month Decrease of 90,000 Personnel
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Ever wonder how many shipmates you have? Based
on preliminary reports, the Department of Defense announced that as
of Oct. 31, the U.S. Armed Forces is made up of 1,600,517 full-time
military personnel, including 464,602 in the Navy.
These figures represent declines over the past 12 months of
90,653 military personnel, 36,174 from the Navy.
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NNS829. Navy-Marine Corps News
The Dec. 9 edition of Navy-Marine Corps News -- a videotaped
newscast generated for broadcast to Navy-Marine Corps fleet and
shore units -- includes the following stories:
-- The Navy looks to the future, steps "Forward, From The Sea"
-- USS Nassau ARG stands ready off the coast of Bosnia
-- Don't let the holiday blues get you or your friends down
-- The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps looks ahead to 1995
-- San Diego squadron reflects on 20 years of safe flying
-- Helpful tips for flying home safe during the holidays
-- Dedicated Navy fans enjoy annual Army/Navy game
We need your input on the show, so call us at (202) 433-6108,
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