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New Main Gate
Traffic Pattern
Naval Station Mayport's
Main Gate is open again -
sort of.
Construction still is under-
way on the gate for the next
few weeks. To accommodate
the work, the gate may have
to close for hours at a time
which will change inbound/
outbound traffic back to
the Edwards Avenue gate,
according to a Security mes-
sage. It is expected that the
traffic patterns through the
gate will change on a daily
basis. Traffic congestion will
still be a concern during this
period.
To continue to alleviate the
congestion during the con-
struction, Hanna Parka and
Seminole Gate will remain
open for inbound traffic from
5-8 a.m. and outbound traffic
3-5 p.m., Monday-Friday and
closed weekends and holi-
days.
Personnel traveling from
Wonderwood Expressway or
working on the aviation side
of the base are encouraged to
use Gate 5 off SRA1A which
is open to inbound/outbound
traffic from 5 a.m.-5 p.m.,
Monday-Friday and closed
weekends and holidays.
Keep Your New
Year Resolutions
Want to get started with
your resolution to eat healthy
and exercise? MWR Post
Holiday Meltdown can give
you a kick in the right direc-
tion.
Post holiday Meltdown
held every year after the holi-
days. Experience several
venues of group exercise and
meet all the instructors. You
can burn all those extra calo-
ries in one longer than usual,
butt kickin' class. Space
available at Surfside and all
are welcomed at the gym. The
first meltdown will be held
at Surfside Fitness Center on
Jan. 30 at 4:30 p.m. until last
man standing. The next melt-
down will be Feb. 1 at Gym
on Court 2 A and B from 6-8
a.m.
MWR Has Tiny
Tigers Karate Class
MWR Mayport is offering
a new children's program in
2008. Tiny Tigers Karate for
ages 3-5 begins in January
at the Youth Activities
Center. Cost is $30 per child,
per month. Class meets on
Tuesday from 6:15-7 p.m.
Call 270-5680/5421.
Single Sailors can take a
trip to the snow covered
slopes of North Carolina for
a weekend of skiing or snow-
boarding Jan. 25-27. Cost is
$110. Call Planet Mayport
Single Sailor Center at 270-
7788/7789.
Housing Decorating
Contest Winners
Winners of the base housing
decorating contest for 2007
were: First place Guy and
Amy Kuhl on England Street,
Second place Christian
and Dawn Detje on Oregon
City Street and Russell
Lang on England Street.
Winners received a turkey
and additional prizes from the
USO.
In The 'Dog House'
Mayport Awarded Kennel Of Year
-Photo courtesy of MC3 Patrick Cook
Military Working Dog Handlers aboard Naval Station Mayport are given the Navy Region Southeast
2007Kennel of the Year award during a presentation on base. The award promotes camaraderie and
competition among the region's 10 kennels and is given to the Sailors who maintain their dogs at the
highest level.
By MC3 Patrick Cook
Fleet Pubhc.,, Center Detachment
Southeast
A division of Naval Station
Mayport's security department -
Military Working Dogs (MWD)
- received the Navy Region
Southeast's 2007 Kennel of the
Year award during a presenta-
tion at Mayport in December.
Instituted in 2005, the pro-
gram began as way to encour-
age camaraderie as well as a
keen sense of competition
among the region's 10 kennels.
Receiving the award recognizes
Mayport as being the front run-
ner for 2007.
"I have kennels asking me
all the time, 'what do we need
to do to achieve this award?'
and I tell them excel, push your
dogs, get your dogs where they
need to be and maintain them
at that level," said J.R. Prevatte,
the regional canine coordinator.
"They really put forth the effort
here and this was the region's
way of recognizing that effort."
The Master-at-Arms (MA)
Mayport Rescues Stranded Manatee
S
-Photo by MC3 Bonnie Williams
Doyle Crew Welcomes
M U A I- I I-A I
ZUZich AS N
By Ensign
Jason Bilbro
USS Doyle PAO
On Jan. 4, the
crew of USS
Doyle (FFG -
39) gathered on
the flight deck,
along with
friends and
distinguished
guests, as Cmdr.
Michael Elliott
turned over
command of
Doyle to Cmdr. Cmdr. John Zuzich
John Zuzich,
the ship's 15th commanding officer.
Commodore Thomas L. Reese, Commander,
Destroyer Squadron 14 was the guest speaker
for the event. Reese spoke highly of Elliott's
accomplishments during his tour as commanding
officer, praising his "innovative leadership," and
wishing him great success in his following tour.
Elliott leaves Doyle in Zuzich's capable hands,
following a highly successful deployment to West
Africa and the Gulf of Guinea.
A native of Mt. Arlington, New Jersey,
Zuzich graduated from the United States Naval
Academy in 1990, at which time he left to serve
ew Kipper
in USS Pledge
as Operations
Officer. His
subsequent
sea assign-
ments included
tours as Strike
Warfare Officer
in USS Stout
(DDG 55), and
CombatSystems
Officer in USS
Yorktown (CG
48), the Navy's
Cmdr.Michael Elliott first "Smart
Ship."
Zuzich completed a tour as commanding
officer, USS Sentry (MCM 3), participating in
Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation
Iraqi Freedom in the U.S. Sixth Fleet Area of
Operations.
Ashore, Zuzich served as a strategic planner
for the United States Transportation Command.
He has also served as the Operational Test and
Evaluation Force's lead test director for the
TOMAHAWK Missile System and Theater
Mission Planning System.
Elliott's next duty station is with
COMNAVSURFPAC N3.
that handle the dogs laid the
foundation for the award by
leading the way in both utiliza-
tion and training; often doubling
the instructed times required.
"This is a direct reflection of
how are teams are doing both
here and deployed," said MA
Petty Officer 1st Class Allan
McGathey. "We're constantly
trying to improve the base's
anti-terrorism force protection
policy and the military working
dogs are doing an outstanding
job in helping us achieve that."
MWD, along with their han-
dlers from every military ser-
vice, are deployed worldwide to
support the war on terror, help-
ing to safeguard military bases
and activities and to detect nar-
cotics and explosives ordinanc-
es before they can inflict harm.
"We're doing an excellent
job, we'll continue to do an
excellent job and we will take
home the Kennel of the Year
again," said McGathey.
NS Mayport Wildlife Officer
Art Burt and volunteers from
the Mayport Fire & Rescue
and Security attempt to res-
cue a stranded young mana-
tee from Sherman Creek on
Perimter Road at Mayport
on Jan. 7. Burt said he was
driving on Patrol Road when
a pedestrian flagged him
down about the manatee.
Mayport Security and Fire
and Emergency Services were
called in to aid in the recov-
ery. The Fliiidai Wildlife
Commission, along with
several other local agen-
cies, assisted Mayport in
transporting it down to Sea
World in Orlando. Although
the young mammal suffered
severe hypothermia, it was
expected to live, Burt said.
"It's not normal for a man-
atee to be this far North. It
should be down near hot
water springs in Southern
Floi ida." said Burt. Inset,
the manatee is wrapped in
blankets to keep it warm
while waiting for representa-
tives from Florida Wildlife
Commission.
NAVSO Agent
Work 'S
By MC3 Alan Gragg
U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command
Public.,'
Naval Criminal Investigative
Service (NCIS) Special Agent
Daniel Gilbride received the
Navy Superior Civilian Service
Award at U.S. Naval Forces
Southern Command (NAVSO)
Headquarters Dec. 19.
NAVSO Commander, Rear
Adm. James W. Stevenson Jr.,
presented Gilbride with the
award on behalf of Secretary of
the Navy Donald Winter during
a short ceremony and citation.
Gilbride received the award
for his outstanding work as the
NCIS Liaison to NAVSO from
December 2006 to January
2008. Gilbride was cited as hav-
ing "excelled during his tenure,
far exceeding command expec-
tations concerning criminal
investigative, counterterrorism
and counter-intelligence sup-
port."
"Special Agent Gilbride's
contributions to the safety and
security are immeasurable."
superior'
said Stevenson. "I am pleased
to be able to give this small
thanks to him on behalf of the
U.S. Navy."
Gilbride participated in
numerous force protection
detachments' site surveys
throughout NAVSO's area of
focus, providing over 40 coun-
ter-intelligence and counter-ter-
rorism updates to the staff while
liaising with national and inter-
national agencies in support of
NAVSO's mission.
He coordinated NCIS sup-
port for the 2007 multi-nation-
al Partnership of the Americas
deployment, USNS Comfort
(T-AH 020) humanitarian
assistance deployment and the
Global Fleet Station deploy-
ment.
Gilbride represented NAVSO
at the highest national levels
during multiple high-profile
counter-terrorism investiga-
tions, and provided expert coor-
dination between the command
See NAVSO, Page 7
THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, January 10, 2008 3
Volpe Receives SNA
Arleigh Burke Award
New dad and mom Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Brandon and Lelia Gallardo hold one-day-old Alyssa
Marie as Naval Hospital Jacksonville Commanding Officer, Capt. Raquel Bono, and Tanyia Williams
of the Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society pay them a visit in the hospital's Maternal Infant Unit.
Mclnerney Sailor Has
First Babe In 2008
By Loren Barnes
Naval Hospital Jacksonville Public
Newborn Alyssa Marie
Gallardo kept her mom, Lelia,
and dad, Boatswain's Mate 3rd
Class Brandon Gallardo up into
the wee hours New Years Eve,
arriving only 57 minutes into
New Years Day 2008. The wait
was definitely worth it though.
Perfectly healthy and measur-
ing 7 pounds and 1 ounce at 19
inches, she captivated all her
visitors and hospital staff.
This included Capt. Raquel
Bono, the hospital command-
ing officer and Tanyia Williams,
of the Navy and Marine Corps
Relief Society (NMCRS). Bono
and Williams were on hand
Wednesday to present mom
and dad with gifts for their first
born. Bono presented a special
citation officially designating
Alyssa as the hospital's first
delivery of the year. She also
gave them a $50 gift card pro-
vided by the NAS Jacksonville
Navy Exchange. Williams gave
Alyssa her "First Seabag" filled
with a blanket and other baby
items from the NMCRS.
Alyssa was delivered by
Family Medicine Physician Lt.
Sonya Brock and she and her
parents received excellent care
from the hospital's Labor and
Delivery and Maternal Infant
Unit (MIU) staff. The hospital
staff, on average, delivers about
1,200 babies each year and baby
Alyssa gets them off to a terrific
start.
Lelia commented that "every-
one has been very nice and very
helpful."
She said such support is espe-
cially important as this is her
first baby. She added that they
have been taking advantage of
the MIU's laptops and e-mail
services to alert relatives of the
new arrival, e-mails complete
with digital photos. She said
this is very exciting for their
parents as this is the first grand-
child for both sides of the fam-
ily. Lelia is from Brunswick,
Ga. the daughter of BJ and
Bobby Powell, and Brandon is
from the state of Washington,
the son of Brian Gallardo and
Shelley King.
Brian serves aboard the USS
McInerney (FFG 8), homeport-
ed at Naval Station Mayport.
He commented that he was very
happy that he was able to be
here for Alyssa's birth, noting
that he is set to deploy later this
year.
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Lt. Cmdr. Dennis J. Volpe
was recently selected as one of
two recipients of the Surface
Navy Association's Arleigh
Burke Award for Operational
Excellence.
This prestigious honor is
awarded annually to two junior
surface warriors in the U.S.
Navy between the pay grades
of E-3 and E-7, W-2 and W-4,
or 0-1 and 0-4. It recogniz-
es superior achievement in the
operational aspects of Surface
Warfare by qualified Surface
Warfare Officers and Enlisted
Surface Warfare Specialists.
Volpe graduated from the
United States Naval Academy
in 1996 with a Bachelor of
Science degree in History. After
completing Surface Warfare
Officer's school in Newport,
Rhode Island, he reported to
his first ship, USS Spruance
(DD-963) in Mayport. He spent
four years on board Spruance,
serving as the Communications
Officer, Training Officer, First
Lieutenant, and Dry-Dock coor-
dinator.
After detaching from
Spruance, Volpe reported to
the Professional Development
Division of the United States
Naval Academy as a Leadership
Instructor. While teaching at
the Academy, he also earned
a Master of Science degree
in Leadership and Human
-Photo courtesy of USS Gettysburg
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Medal by USS Gettysburg Commanding Officer, Capt. Rich
Brown, at the end of Gettysburg's 2007Arabian Gulf deployment.
Resource Development from the
Navy's Postgraduate School's
LEAD Program.
Volpe returned to Mayport,
where he reported to USS
Gettysburg (CG 64) in October
2004. Since reporting to
Gettysburg, he has served as the
Weapons Officer (October 2004
- April 2006) and the Combat
Systems Officer (April 2006
- December 2007).
In 2007, Volpe led
Gettysburg's combat team
through an arduous training
cycle and certification period
before the ship deployed with
the Enterprise Carrier Strike
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ship, Gettysburg had no major
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while supporting Operations
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award at the Surface Navy
Association's 2007 National
Symposium, to be held in
Washington, D.C. between Jan.
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THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, January 10, 2008 7
M WR Happenings
Jan. 12: Strike Frame Bowling
Tourney at Fast Lanes Bowling
Center. 2-4 p.m. 270-5377
Jan. 14: Adult Sports Program
Resumes. 270-5451/52
Jan. 15: 5K Run/Walk. 8 a.m.
start in front of the Gym. Free.
270-5451/52
Jan. 15: Intramural Volleyball
Organizational Meeting. 11 a.m.
in the Gym lobby. 270-5451/52
Jan. 16: Puerto Rican Cuisine.
Available during lunch only and
while supplies last at Fast Lanes
Grille. Lunch served starting at
10:30 a.m. 270-5377
Jan. 18: Youth Freedom
Friday, Winter Ball Theme.
7-11 p.m. at the Youth
Activities Center. Open to
children in grades kindergar-
ten through fifth. Cost is $7 in
advance or $9 the day of. Early
sign up is recommended; space
is limited. 270-5680/5421
Jan. 18: Twisted Lemon Band.
Live at Castaway's Lounge, 9
p.m.-1 a.m. Free. Everyone wel-
come. 270-7205
Jan. 19: Twisted Lemon Band.
Live at Castaway's Lounge, 9
p.m.-1 a.m. Free. Everyone wel-
come. 270-7205
Jan. 23: Intramural Bowling
Starts. 11:30 a.m. every
Wednesday at Fast Lanes
Bowling Center. League runs
until April 2. Open to Active
Duty only. 270-5377
Jan. 25-27: Open Water Scuba
Certification Course. Cost is
$290 complete, $320 for guests.
Cost includes use of all scuba
equipment, course study materi-
als, certification, professional
instruction, two days admission
to the springs, two nights lodg-
ing and round-trip transporta-
tion. We leave on Friday and
come back certified on Sunday.
Don't be fooled by false adver-
tising. No equipment purchase
required. Pre-registration is
required. 270-5541/5221
Jan. 26: Red Pin Bowling at
Fast Lanes Bowling Center. 2-4
p.m. 270-5377
Jan. 26: Club Teen. 8-11 p.m.
at the new Teen Center, next
door to the Youth Activities
Center. Open to middle and high
school ages only. $2 admission.
270-5680/5421
Jan. 28: Intramural Volleyball
Begins. Season runs until April
14. 270-5451/52
Jan. 30: MWR Command
Meeting. 10 a.m. at Bogey's.
Send your command rep for the
latest MWR Mayport informa-
tion. 270-5228
Jan. 30: Filipino Cuisine.
Available during lunch only and
while supplies last at Fast Lanes
Grille. Lunch served starting at
10:30 a.m. 270-5377
Jan. 30: Post Holiday Fitness
Meltdown. 4:30 p.m. at Surfside
Fitness Center. Melt off that
holiday weight gain with an
intense workout that continues
until no person is left standing.
Sample a variety of group fit-
ness classes in limited intervals
and meet your Navy Fitness
Trainers. 270-7718/19
Specials:
Auto Skills Center: 10 per-
cent of fuel injection cleaning.
Call ahead to make an appoint-
ment. 270-5392
Outdoor Adventures: Take $5
off any rental of $35 or more.
270-5221
MWR Tennis Champ
The winner of the 2007 intramural tennis league is
Specialist Theo Lundy.
-Photo courtesy of MWR
the undefeated champion Chief Culinary
The following activities and
events target single or unaccom-
panied Sailors. For additional
information on Liberty events,
call Planet Mayport Single
Sailor Center at 270-7788 or
7789. Planet Mayport is locat-
ed in Building 46 across from
Bravo Pier. Hours of operation
are 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday-
Friday and 10 a.m.-11 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday.
Jan. 10: Jacksonville
Barracudas Trip. This trip is
free and includes transportation,
admission and a meet and greet
with all the team players after
the game.
Jan. 11: Nacho Day. Did you
ever have a day that was just
"nacho" day? Come and enjoy
the free nacho bar at Planet
Mayport. Food will be served
at 6 p.m.
Jan.13: NFL Playoffs Road
to the Superbowl. The game
will be played on the big screen
at Planet Mayport in the movie
theater. Free snacks for all foot-
ball fans.
Jan. 14: WWE is back. Catch
your favorite wrestlers battle it
out on the big screen in Planet
Mayport's movie theater.
Jan. 15: Rock and Roll Mania.
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Get in on this latest craze and
all the rage at Planet Mayport
tonight. It doesn't matter if
you are a drummer, guitarist or
the singer. Rock Band will be
available to play on the 61" flat
screen at Planet Mayport start-
ing at 6 p.m.
Jan. 17: Dinner and a Movie
Trip. Join the Liberty Program
on a trip to Regal Cinemas to
catch some of the newest box
office hits. Pizza will be served
at Planet Mayport prior to
departing to the theater. Cost of
this trip is only $2 and includes
food, admission and transporta-
tion.
Jan. 19: Orlando Magic Trip.
Join Liberty on a trip to Orlando
for some NBA action (Orlando
Magic vs. Portland Trailblazers)
at the Amway Arena. Sign up at
Planet Mayport. Trip departs at
4 p.m. from Planet Mayport.
Jan. 20: NFL Playoffs Road
to the Superbowl. The game
will be played on the big screen
at Planet Mayport in the movie
theater. Free snacks for all foot-
ball fans.
Jan. 21: WWE is back. Catch
your favorite wrestlers battle it
out on the big screen in Planet
Mayport's movie theater.
NAVSO
and law enforcement authori-
ties in multiple cases under
civilian jurisdiction, ensuring
NAVSO received timely updates
on case disposition.
"It has been a privilege to
serve as NCIS's representative
to NAVSO during such a key
Jan. 22: Rock and Roll Mania.
Get in on this latest craze and
all the rage at Planet Mayport
tonight. It doesn't matter if
you are a drummer, guitarist or
the singer. Rock Band will be
available to play on the 61" flat
screen at Planet Mayport start-
ing at 6 p.m.
Jan. 23: Nine Ball
Tournament. Join the Liberty
Program in a free, single elimi-
nation tournament starting
at 6:15 p.m. sharp at Planet
Mayport. Prizes will be awarded
to first and second places.
Jan. 25-27: Ski/Snowboard
Trip. Join us on a trip to the
snow covered slopes in North
Carolina for a weekend of ski-
ing or snowboarding. It's your
choice on what you want to do
but you have to sign up early;
spots are limited. Cost of this
trip is $110 and includes trans-
portation, lift tickets, lodging
and equipment rental for the
entire weekend. Costs for snow-
boarders are subject to change.
Please see Planet Mayport staff
for details.
Jan. 28: WWE is back. Catch
your favorite wrestlers battle it
out on the big screen in Planet
Mayport's movie theater.
From Pagel
period in our Navy's relations
with our Latin American neigh-
bors," said Gilbride. "Hard work
by the deployed NCIS agents
supporting Mayport based ves-
sels was the key to the success
of our team."
Jan. 29: Rock and Roll Mania.
Get in on this latest craze and
all the rage at Planet Mayport
tonight. It doesn't matter if
you are a drummer, guitarist or
the singer. Rock Band will be
available to play on the 61" flat
screen at Planet Mayport start-
ing at 6 p.m.
Jan. 30: Dollar Dining
Options. Are you low on cash?
Save your money and satisfy
your hunger at Planet Mayport.
Check out all the dining options
for only $1 today. Event will
start promptly at 6:30 p.m.
Jan. 31: Comedy Zone Trip.
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Boone Takes"
By Lt.j.g. Steven Gonzalez ,
USS Boone PAO
AUSS Boone visit to Nassau, r ,.
Bahamas Dec. 7-11 afforded the
crew the opportunity to meet
the local population, sample
traditional cuisine and relax to -
island music. The ship's visit -
to Nassau also served to fos-
ter good relations between the
Bahamians and the U.S. Navy.
While in port, Sailors sta- -- .
tioned aboard Boone took time -.. I (
out to participate in a commu-
nity relations (COMREL) proj- I,
ect. More than 17 crewmembers
participated in a massive clean-
up effort at the Bahamas Scout
Association's recreational site
in Adelaide Village on Dec. 8.
The volunteers removed
debris along nature trails and Sailors from USS Boone too,
an obstacle course used for relations project while visit
physical training. The 30-acre The volunteers removed trash
property at the camp site of the an obstacle course Bahamas
Scout Association was donated
by the Bahamas Government ral habit and nature trails wh
in 1926. they can participate in hiki
The association uses the land confidence training, and cam
to give Scouts access to natu- ing.
Time For
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k time to participate in a community
ing Nassau, Bahamas in December.
sh and limbs from nature trails and
Scout Association camp site.
ere
ng,
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"It's a great opportunity to
get off the ship and come out
and do something worthwhile
in the community," said Chief
Others
Store Keeper Thomas Smith.
"We want to show the commu-
nity something positive about
the Navy, and in turn learn more
about local culture."
"They were very apprecia-
tive," Quarter Master Seaman
Apprentice Anthony M.
Banaszek said. "It was reward-
ing both personally and profes-
sionally and just makes you feel
good."
"I like helping people," said
Culinary Specialist Seaman
Karl T. Cruz. "Plus, it's a great
way to learn more about people
here in the Bahamas."
Chief Commissioner of
the Scout Association, Brian
Christie, expressed gratitude for
the assistance. Christie said that
the long term goal is to con-
struct a site that the Scouts can
use on a continual basis.
He also foresaw that such
a site could be used to pro-
mote eco-tourism and could
attract scouting associations
from around the world to the
Bahamas.
Learn More About Mayport Middle School
From Mayport Middle School The tours are from 10 a.m.- Elementary's middle school of Feb. 26 at 6 p.m. Further
Mayport Middle School is noon on Jan. 11 and 25, and night on Jan. 22 at 6 p.m., and information can be found on the
offering tours, an open house Feb. 8 and 29. Also, representa- anyone interested is welcome
and a middle school night at tives from the school, includ- to attend, school's website at www.may-
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for those interested in learning administration, teachers and house, "Shark Showcase," will
more about the school, parents will be at Atlantic Beach be at the school on the evening school at 247-5977.
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Cmdr. L. Solar, wth a plaque during a social atNS Mayport.
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Columbian Ship
ARC San
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USS Taylor PAO
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crew of Columbian patrol ship
ARC San Andres during their
10 day visit to Mayport.
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welcomed the San Andres
Commanding Officer, Cmdr L.
Solar, and other Officers aboard
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Not All Of Mayport's Sewers Are The Same
By Scott Dombrosky
NS Mayport Water Program Manager
In the near future, you should
start seeing curb markers or
stencils showing up on storm-
water drains around Naval
Station Mayport.
These markers are being
installed as part of a public edu-
cation effort with the goal to
remind people that water and
other materials that go down
storm drains flow directly to the
creeks and rivers that surround
us on nearly every side.
At Naval Station Mayport
we have two very different
S'\i'l" systems. Liquids that
enter the sanitary sewer system,
typically through sinks, toilets,
and floor drains, flow to the
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-Photo by Scott Dombrosky
A new marker warns Naval Station Mayport residents and visitors
that drained water will go back to the environment.
Station's wastewater treatment
plant. There, they are treated in
a series of processes to disinfect
the flow and remove contami-
nants.
Conversely, liquids and mate-
rials entering the storm sewer
system receive little to no treat-
ment prior to discharge. The
only treatment that stormwater
may receive is if it is absorbed
into the soil or taken up by
plants that grow in storm ponds
or ditches. However, most of
the stormwater sewer lines
have no treatment at all as they
are comprised of steel culverts
and concrete lined ditches that
speeds the flow of stormwater
to the river. It is best to assume
that any drain you may come
across in outdoor areas flows to
the storm sewer system.
Because of the nature of
stormwater system designs, our
personal practices will have a
significant effect on water qual-
ity in the St. Johns River and
other nearby water bodies.
The city of Tallahassee's
"Think About Personal
Pollution" (TAPP) campaign
has a slogan that states, "Every
drop you lose, nature finds."
This statement is just as true
here at Naval Station Mayport
as it is in Tallahassee. Whatever
you drip, drop, sweep or blow
into storm drains or even just
onto streets, piers and parking
lots will most likely ultimately
end up in the river. While most
people are probably aware of
the adverse effects of oil and
chemicals on fish and other
aquatic species, people should
also be aware of the adverse
effects of such materials as soil,
grass clippings, cigarette butts,
and litter.
Naval Station has processes
for getting rid of all types of
wastes. Sweeping them into
streets and storm drains isn't
one of them.
When you see the new storm
drain markers like those pic-
tured in this article around the
station, remember that whether
marked or not, storm drains are
for stormwater only and streets
are not disposal sites.
Calendar
On Base
Tuesday, Jan. 14
USS Mclnerney FRG will
meet at the USO on Mayport
Road at 6:15 p.m. The
theme for the evening will be
Family Game Night bring
in your favorite game. Child-
care will be provided.
Thursday, Jan. 17
USS Philippine Sea FRG will
meet and hold a potluck on the
third Thursday of the month at
6:30 p.m. at the Mayport USO.
Tuesday, Feb. 5
The Naval Officers' Spouses'
Association of Mayport will
meet at 9:30 am at the USO on
Mayport Road. Babysitting
is available for a nominal fee.
NOSA of Mayport is open to all
spouses of officers, active duty
and retired, from all branches;
Navy, Coast Guard, Marine
Corps, Army and Air Force and
spouses of Foreign Exchange
Services. For more informa-
tion, please check the NOSA
website at www.orgsites.com/fl/
nosamayport.
Friday, Feb. 8
The Robert G. Bradley FRG
will host a Valentine's Dance
from 7-10 p.m. at the American
Legion on Atlantic Blvd. and
Mayport Road. Cost is $5 per
couple. Please contact the FRG
at rgbffg49pres@yahoo.com to
find out how to purchase tick-
ets.
Thursday, Feb. 21
USS Philippine Sea FRG will
meet and hold a potluck on the
third Thursday of the month at
6:30 p.m. at the Mayport USO.
Tuesday, March 4
The Naval Officers' Spouses'
Association of Mayport will
meet at 9:30 am at the USO on
Mayport Road. Babysitting
is available for a nominal fee.
NOSA of Mayport is open to all
spouses of officers, active duty
and retired, from all branches;
Navy, Coast Guard, Marine
Corps, Army and Air Force and
spouses of Foreign Exchange
Services. For more informa-
tion, please check the NOSA
website at www.orgsites.com/fl/
nosamayport.
Thursday, March 20
USS Philippine Sea FRG will
meet and hold a potluck on the
third Thursday of the month at
6:30 p.m. at the Mayport USO.
Out in Town
Thursday, Jan. 10
The Fleet Reserve Association
Branch 290 will hold their
monthly General Assembly
meeting at 8 p.m. at the Branch
Home, 390 Mayport Road,
Atlantic Beach. All members
and prospective members are
invited to attend. The Fleet
Reserve Association is a world
wide veteran's organization that
represents nearly 165,000 active
duty and retired Navy, Marine
Corps and Coast Guard mem-
bers. The FRA Branch 290 is
called the "active duty Branch"
because of the number of active
duty members. If you are a
member of any of the maritime
services or have served, stop by
the Branch Home, 390 Mayport
Road, Atlantic Beach, FL or call
246-6855. New members are
always welcome.
Friday, Jan. 11
The Fleet Reserve Association
Branch 290 is hosting a "Fish
Fry" from 5-8 p.m., at the
Branch Home at 390 Mayport
Road, Atlantic Beach. A dona-
tion of $8 is requested for each
dinner. Carry out orders are
accepted. The public is always
invited to dinner. Starting at
9 p.m., the music of DOUG
BRACY will entertain until 1
a.m.
Saturday, Jan. 12
Ooh! A snake! Will it bite
me? Is it venomous? This
interpretive program explores
the snakes that are native to
Florida and live at the Talbot
Island State Parks. Join a Park
Ranger at 11:30 a.m. and learn
how to identify the most com-
mon snakes, their habitat, and
their lifecycles. Discover why
these critters are important to
a healthy and balanced natural
community. This program will
take place at pavilion number
six (6) at Little Talbot Island
State Park. No reservations are
necessary and the program is
free, however, non-campers will
need to pay the park entrance
fee ($4.00 per vehicle) to attend.
Call the Talbot Islands Ranger
Station (904-251-2320) for
additional information on any of
these programs. For more infor-
mation on Florida State Parks,
visit www.FloridaStateParks.
org.
Friday, Jan. 18
The Ladies Auxiliary of Fleet
Reserve Association Branch
290 is hosting a "Cornish Hen
Dinner" from 5-8 p.m., at the
Branch Home at 390 Mayport
Road, Atlantic Beach. A dona-
tion of $7 is requested for each
dinner. Carry out orders are
accepted. The public is always
invited to dinner. Starting at
9 p.m., the music of DOUG
BRACY will entertain until 1
a.m.
Saturday, Jan. 19
The Jacksonville Genealogical
Society will hold their regu-
lar monthly meeting at 1:30
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Sunday, Jan. 20
The Fleet Reserve Association
Branch 290 has helped bring
together other Beaches veterans
groups to become the Beaches
Veterans Organization, in sup-
port of community events.
Other veterans groups, in addi-
tion to FRA 290, are American
Legion Post 316 and Post 129
along with Veterans of Foreign
Wars Post 3270. Their first
community event will be a fam-
ily cookout starting at from 1
p.m. This event is open to the
public and will take place at the
FRA Branch 290 Home located
at 390 Mayport Road, Atlantic
Beach, FL. Ribs, and all the
fixing's, will be the menu for
only $8. Take out orders are
always welcomed. All pro-
ceeds raised at these events will
benefit the "USO No Dough
Dinners". Subsequent cook-
outs will be hosted by the other
organizations every month.
American Legion Post 129 will
be on Feb. 24, VFW Post 3270
will host on March 30, followed
by the fourth cookout at the
American Legion Post 316 on
April 27. For more information
on these events or the Beached
Veterans Organization, please
call Bruce Drinkwater at kt"'4)
246-6855.
Discover the importance
of estuarine systems that sur-
round the inshore sides of bar-
rier islands like Fort George
Island. Join a park ranger at
1 p.m. at the Ribault Club on
Fort George Island to learn why
these areas are one of the most
productive ecosystems on Earth
and how plants and animals sur-
vive in this extremely dynamic
environment. No reservations
are necessary and the program
is free. Don't forget your bug
spray and water bottle. Call the
Talbot Islands Ranger Station
(904-251-2320) for additional
information on any of these pro-
grams. For more information on
Florida State Parks, visit www.
FloridaStateParks.org.
Tuesday, Jan. 22
Atlantic Beach Elementary
School will be hosting "Mayport
Middle School Night" from 6-
7:30 pm. Mayport Middle is
the middle school for Atlantic
Beach students. Parents
and students will be enter-
tained by the Mayport Middle
School band and Drama Club.
Administrators, guidance coun-
selors, teachers, and parents will
be on hand to answer questions
regarding the various academic
programs that the school offers,
along with sports and elective
information.
Saturday, Jan. 26
The Duval County Extension
office will hold "How to start
your own vegetables from seed
workshop"from 10-11:30 a.m.
at the office, 1010 N. McDuff
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Join a park ranger to learn
about the many common, threat-
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The program will take place at
pavilion six (6) on Little Talbot
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Wednesday, Jan. 30
The Beaches Branch Library,
600 Third Street, Neptune
Beach has scheduled a free
movies during December and
January. "Live Free or Die"
will be shown. Shows start
at 5:30 p.m. in the Claiborne
Community Room.
Thursday, Jan. 31
The First Coast Commandery
of the Naval Order is hosting a
second golf outing at Queen's
Harbour Country Club in sup-
port of the building of a monu-
ment dedicated to the U.S. Navy
participants during the Allied
Landings at Normandy in June
1944 at Utah Beach. They are
looking for active duty golfers
to participate in this event. Cost
is $75 foractive duty or $110 for
retired/civilian golfers For more
information, contact retired
Capt. John O'Neil at 221-7348.
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12 THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, January 10, 2008
Bataan Death March
Documentary Premiered
By MC2(SW/AW) Jeremy
Grisham
USS Bataan Public.; -
Bataan Death March survi-
vors and Sailors from the multi-
purpose amphibious assault ship
USS Bataan (LHD 5) attended
the premiere of "That We Might
Live," a documentary about
World War II veterans Dec. 5
at the WHRO-TV Studio in
Norfolk.
The documentary is the work
of Stephen Melillo, a compos-
er who wrote the libretto, the
text of an opera, in honor of the
Death March veterans. It blends
a pre-existing concert-work
with still photos and video from
World War II.
The program began with a
welcome from WHRO's Chief
Executive Officer and President,
Bert Schmidt, who assisted in
hosting the premiere. When
describing the honor of being
present among the heroes past
and present, Schmidt simply
said, "words fail me."
Honored guests for the pre-
miere included World War
II veterans David Topping,
Norman Matthews, Dame Mary
Sigillo Barraco, Charlie Dowdy,
Turk Turner, Stanley Woody
and Sam Ring.
Before the airing of the doc-
umentary, guest speaker Capt.
Rick Snyder, Bataan's com-
manding officer, said "The leg-
acy [of these men and women]
lives on through this movie and
through our Sailors today."
The documentary included
photos and video clips from the
National Archives, foreign gov-
ernments, personal collections
from World War II veterans
around the world, and from the
guests of honors' collections as
well.
The audio that accompanies
the video clips includes the
sound of a gong made from a
500-pound piece of an I-beam
from the World Trade Center. It
also includes famous speeches
from Adm. Chester W. Nimitz
and Winston S. Churchill
Melillo intends on ensuring
that the current generation and
those in the future never forget
what sacrifices were made for
our freedom.
For more information on the
DVD "That We May Live,"
visit Melillo's Web site, www.
stormworld.com.
-Photo by MC2 Jeremy Grisham
Amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) Sailor of the Year, Master-at-Arms 1st Class Terri
Ellis, listens as Bataan Death March survivor Marion "Turk" Turner reflects on his time as a pris-
oner-of-war during World War II. Ellis and Turner were guests at the premiere of the documentary
"That We Might Live,"a film about the war and Bataan Death March.
Officer Leads Efforts For Needy Families In Djibouti
By Marine Sgt.
Alec Kleinsmith
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of
Africa Public. ;,
A visit outside the gates of
Camp Lemonier was all it took
for one man to change the lives
of three Djiboutian families.
"The first time I went off
camp, I had an opportunity to
go with some Marines on a civil
affairs mission," explained Lt.
Cmdr. Steven J. Mauro, the
Public Works officer for Camp
Lemonier. "The Marines had an
engineering problem that they
needed help with, so I went out
to have a look."
Mauro was immediately taken
aback by the harsh realities of a
third-world country entrenched
in years of hardship and strug-
gle.
"Being there gave me an
opportunity to see the squalor
and poverty they live in," said
Mauro, from Jacksonville, Fla.
"It obviously had an impact
on me, so I tried to think about
what I could do to help."
Mauro was quick to act, writ-
ing letters and sending photo-
graphs to friends of a church
he once frequented, The Holy
Redeemer.
While his friends worked to
raise money back in the states,
Mauro looked to Marine Capt.
Christopher F. Crim, command-
ing officer of Bravo Battery,
3rd Low Altitude Air Defense
Battalion, for assistance in find-
ing three families who needed
the most help.
Crim, a native of Hesperia,
Calif., who frequently leaves
the camp for civil affairs mis-
sions, paid particular attention
to the nomadic families of the
Djiboutian countryside.
Lacking the basic amenities
of a common Djiboutian village,
nomadic families have no per-
manent abode, but move from
place to place, usually season-
ally and often following a tra-
ditional route according to the
state of the pasturage or food
supply. They are poor, tired and
hungry, but they're proud and
resourceful.
"We're actively involved with
the people in the villages, how-
ever, we have minimal contact
with nomadic families who live
between villages along travel
routes," explained Crim.
After finding three families,
Mauro and Crim purchased
supplies from local Djiboutian
markets, spending $325 on four
goats, bags of sugar and rice,
tea kettles, cooking utensils,
wheelbarrows, water jugs and a
set of thermoses.
Through an interpreter, the
families thanked the service
members for their kindness,
though the smiles on their
weathered faces provided suf-
ficient proof.
Crim was also thankful for
the contributions made by the
church in Washington.
"I think what the church has
done is incredible, and they've
helped us accomplish our mis-
sion," said Crim. "Folks back
home just want to help in any
way they can, and their gen-
erosity will make a significant
impact on the lives of the fami-
lies we help."
But the giving doesn't stop
here. With more than $4,500
left to spend, Mauro and Crim
continue to scour the land, look-
ing for those in need.
Amphibious Transport Ship
Mesa Verde Commissioned
From the Department ofDefense
The Navy commissioned
the newest San Antonio class
amphibious transport dock ship
Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU)
Mesa Verde (LPD 19) on Dec.
15 in Panama City.
The ship is named to honor
the Mesa Verde National Park
in southwestern Colorado. In
1906, Congress established
Mesa Verde as the first cul-
tural park in the National Park
Systems. This is the first U.S.
Navy ship to be named Mesa
Verde.
Former U.S. Senator from
Colorado, Ben Nighthorse
Campbell, delivered the cer-
emony's principal address.
Campbell's wife, Linda Price
Campbell, served as ship's
sponsor. The ceremony was
The following are just a sam-
ple of volunteer opportunities
available through NS Mayport
and Volunteer Jacksonville. For
more information, call Dianne
Parker at 542-5380 or you can
immediately sign-up online for
opportunities using www.volun-
teer gatewayjacksonville.org.
Exotic Plant Species Pull At
Fort Clinch
Many of Florida's plant and
animal communities are found
nowhere else in North America.
Invasive non-native plants dis-
rupt Florida's natural environ-
ment by altering ecological pro-
cesses that permit native plants
and animals to survive. Come
and join Fort Clinch State Park,
2601 Atlantic Avenue, remove
invasive non-native plants.
Volunteers will meet at the
Ranger Station parking area
on Jan. 12 at 9 a.m. and work
until noon. Sturdy footwear, a
sun hat and long pants are sug-
gested attire and be prepared
to get dirty. If you have work
gloves and a water bottle please
bring them with you. Minimum
age to participate is 12 years
old. Please contact Cliff Joyce
to sign up: Clifford.joyce@dep.
state.fl.us or call 277-7274.
2008 MDA Summer Camp
The Muscular Dystrophy
Association is searching for
summer camp volunteers to
assist young people with neuro-
muscular diseases and help them
enjoy a fun-filled MDA sum-
mer camp June 7-12 at Epworth
by the Sea, St. Simon's Island.
Applicants must be at least 16
years old and able to lift and
care for a young person between
the ages of 6 and 21. Each vol-
unteer counselor becomes a
companion to a camper with
a neuromuscular disease and
helps them with daily activi-
.ties such as eating, bathing and
.dressing. Counselors will also
highlighted as she gave the
first order to "man our ship and
bring her to life!"
Mesa Verde is the third
amphibious transport dock ship
in the San Antonio class. As a
critical element in future expe-
ditionary strike groups, the ship
will support the Marine Corps
"mobility triad," which consists
of the landing craft air cush-
ion vehicle, the Expeditionary
Fighting Vehicle and the Osprey
tilt-rotor aircraft (MV-22).
Mesa Verde will support
amphibious, special opera-
tions, and expeditionary war-
fare missions in keeping with
"A Cooperative Strategy of
21st Century Seapower," the
new maritime strategy that pos-
tures the sea services to apply
maritime power to protect U.S.
Reaching Out
assist campers with recreational
activities such as arts and crafts,
swimming and horseback rid-
ing. To obtain a volunteer
application or learn about other
ways to support MDA's sum-
mer camp program, call your
local MDA office at (800) 572-
1717. More information about
summer camp volunteers can
be found at www.mda.org/clin-
ics/camp.
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Mentoring
Big Brothers Big Sisters is
providing an in-school men-
toring program at Mayport
Elementary School. Little
Brothers and Sisters are needed
just as much as Big Brothers
and Sisters! If you are interested
in this opportunity, please visit
our website for more informa-
tion: www.usojax.com
Navy-Marine Corp Relief
Society Needs You
The Navy Marine Corp Relief
Society is in need of Volunteers
to give a couple of hours of
their time each week to help
others in need. The mission of
the Navy-Marine Corp Relief
Society is to provide emergency
financial help and educational
assistance to members of the
Naval Services active, retired,
and family members when
in need: to assist them achieve
financial self-sufficiency and
to find solutions to emergent
requirements. Navy-Marine
Corp Relief Society firmly
believes in personal financial
responsibility. By helping the
service member and family
through difficult times and by
assisting them to develop their
own problem solving capabili-
ties, they will achieve financial
stability, increase self-worth
and reduce the need for future
financial assistance. Without
their volunteers, the Society
could not meet the needs of so
vital interests in an increasingly
interconnected and uncertain
world.
Cmdr. Shawn W. Lobree of
Miami, Fla., is the first com-
manding officer of the ship and
leads a crew of approximately
360 officers and enlisted per-
sonnel and three Marines.
Built by Northrop Grumman
Ships Systems, Ingalls
Operations in Pascagoula,
Miss., Mesa Verde is 684-feet
long, has an overall beam of
105 feet, a navigational draft of
23 feet, displaces approximately
24,900 tons and is capable of
embarking a landing force of
up to 800 Marines. Four turbo-
charged diesel engines power
the ship to sustained speeds of
22 knots. Mesa Verde is home-
ported in Norfolk.
many. If you are interested in
volunteering and would like
more information, contact Bill
Kennedy at 270-5418, 9 a.m.-
3:30 p.m., Monday-Friday.
NS Mayport Retired
Activities Office
Naval Station Mayport is
currently searching for com-
mitted volunteers to serve the
local retiree community in the
Retired Activities Office (RAO)
located in the Fleet and Family
Support Center (FFSC). RAO
volunteers maintain the vital
link between the retiree, local
military communities and other
government and non-govern-
ment agencies. Anyone inter-
ested should contact the FFSC
for an application or to get more
information about the duties and
responsibilities of the RAO vol-
unteers. Call the FFSC at ('"14)
270-6600 Ext. 110
I.M. Sulzbacher Center for
the Homeless
Volunteering at the I.M.
Sulzbacher Center for the
Homeless The I.M. Sulzbacher
Center for the Homeless serves
more than 1,000 well-balanced,
nutritious and delicious meals
per day, every day of the year.
These meals are prepared and
served with the help of more
than 100 civic, religious and
business organizations from
the Jacksonville community.
Annually, these Volunteer Meal
Groups provide over one hun-
dred thousand dollars in support
and more than 13,000 hours of
volunteer time. Serving meals at
the Center is a fun and feel-good
way to give back to the commu-
nity. For information about vol-
unteering at the I.M. Sulzbacher
Center for the Homeless call
904.394.1356. Also, see www.
imshomelesscenter.org/volun-
teers.html
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