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Surfside Fitness
Celebrates 10
When MWR's Surfside
Fitness Center opens at 5 a.m.
on Tuesday, January 20th it will
be celebrating its 10th year
anniversary of operation.
This oceanfront facility
was the brainchild of then-NS
Mayport Commanding Officer
retired Adm. Jan Gaudio
and former Mayport MWR
Director Bruce Grenier. It
inhabits space that was for-
merly the CPO Club with
the renovation work com-
pleted by the SeaBees and
the MWR Mayport Facilities
Maintenance Department.
After the ribbon cutting 10
years ago, active duty mem-
bers and their families were
able to enjoy the 45 pieces of
strength-training and cardio-
vascular equipment, 15 fitness
classes, and the instruction and
advice of four certified fitness
trainers.
Currently, we have 67 pieces
of equipment, 23 fitness class-
es, and the service of six fit-
ness trainers. In the first year
of operation, more than 25,000
patrons utilized Surfside
Fitness Center. This past year
more than 59,000 patrons vis-
ited the facility. Additional
programs now offered in
2009 include a child supervi-
sion service (held three days
per week), and an oceanfront
work-out area highlighted by a
TRX training system.
Although the patronage,
the pieces of equipment, and
the fitness class schedule
have increased, one thing has
remained a constant at Surfside
Fitness Center. That constant
would be Mary Mason, who
started as a recreation aide
when the facility opened, pro-
gressing to her current position
as a Lead Recreation Aide.
In recognition of the 10th
year anniversary of Surfside
Fitness Center, we will have
some free food and beverages
and commemorative bags for
patrons on Jan. 20.


Beaches Vets
Receive Thanks
NS Mayport Capt. Aaron
Bowman, will offer his con-
gratulations to our Beaches
Veterans Association (BSA)
for their continued support of
the Mayport USO Centers No
Dough Dinners for the fami-
lies of deployed service mem-
bers, on Jan. 18 from 1-5 p.m.
at the FRA Home on Mayport
Road. The BSA has funded
more than half of the dinners
for 2008.


MWR Sets Hours
For MLK Holiday
In honor of Martin Luther
King Jr. Day on Jan. 19, sev-
eral MWR facilities will be
closed for the day. Closed
facilities include Auto Skills,
Business Office/Admin/
Personnel, Child Development
Centers, Child Development
Home, ITT, Ocean Breeze
Conference Center, CPO Club,
Pool, Outdoor Adventures/
SEDA, Recycling/Vehicle
Storage, Surfside Fitness,
Veterinary, Youth Activities
Center.
Beachside Community
Center will remain open,
along with Bogey's, Bowling,
Gym, Pelican Roost RV Park,
Pizza Hut, Planet Mayport and
Windy Harbor Golf Club.


SRB P

By Sharon Anderson
( of Naval Personnel Public. --
Sailors will have the opportu-
nity to reenlist with a Selective
Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) up
to 90 days before the expiration
of their active obligated service
(EAOS) under new policy set
forth in NAVADMIN 006/09
released Jan. 9.
Sailors may have less than 90
days to reenlist for the bonus to
keep the SRB reenlistment in
the same fiscal year.
"Under old policy, a Sailor
could reenlist anytime in the
same fiscal year as their EAOS,"
explained Jeri Busch, head,


policy C

military pay and compensation
policy branch for the chief of
naval personnel. Sailors need
to carefully read NAVADMIN
006/09 to understand the many
rule changes and exceptions and
how this policy will affect any
possible SRB awarded for reen-
listing.
"By reducing the time frame
for SRB reenlistment the Navy
can better project and manage
end strength while continuing
to provide incentive to Sailors
with critical skills and valuable
experience to stay Navy," said
Busch.
The policy change is part of


change,

an overall effort to stabilize the
force at about 329,000 active
duty Sailors by the end of this
fiscal year.
SRB is a targeted market-
based incentive which allows
enlisted community managers to
strategically adjust award levels
as retention needs dictate.
Any Sailor whose request
to reenlist has been received
by PERS-8 before the release
of NAVADMIN 006/09 will
have their reenlistment pro-
cessed under the old poli-
cy. Reenlistment requests
received by PERS-8 after the
NAVADMIN's release will fall


-Photo by MC1 Leah Stiles
Rear Adm. Townsend G. Alexander speaks during a change of command ceremony onboard
Naval Air Station Jacksonville where he relieved Rear Adm. Michael C. Vitale as Commander,
Navy Region Southeast (CNRSE).


Alexander Takes


Command Of CNRSE


By MC2(AW/SW)
Marcel A. Barbeau
Navy Region Southeast Public. ;"
Rear Adm. Townsend G.
"Tim" Alexander will relieve
Rear Adm. Michael C. Vitale
as Commander, Navy Region
Southeast (CNRSE), during a
ceremony Jan. 9 aboard Naval
Air Station Jacksonville.
Alexander will take over
a command that leads shore
installation management
support and execution for
21 installations within the
Southeastern United States
and parts of the Caribbean
- specifically Naval Station
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and
Naval Activity Roosevelt
Roads, Puerto Rico with a
budget of more than $850 mil-
lion.
Vitale has commanded
Navy Region Southeast since
October 2007. He guided
its emergency management
efforts to unprecedented levels
of operational excellence dur-


ing hurricanes Gustav, Hanna,
and Ike, making CNRSE one
of the Navy's leaders in hur-
ricane preparedness and post-
disaster support.
The 1977 University of
Louisville graduate spear-
headed the formation of
the Commander, Navy
Installations Command
(CNIC) Air Operations Cross-
Functional Team to identify
major stakeholders and cre-
ate a single process owner for
shore-based air operations,
bringing organizational align-
ment between resource spon-
sors, CNIC, and all major avi-
ation stakeholders.
Vitale also executed an inte-
grated encroachment plan to
serve as the benchmark for
enterprise-wide programs,
including installation liaison
officers and regional encroach-
ment teams. He secured
Department of Defense
encroachment buffering funds
and established strong part-


nerships with local communi-
ties. Vitale brought solutions
to installation challenges and
stood as the model for innova-
tive practices, which realized
significant savings, promoted
enhanced operational over-
sight, and supported the fleet,
fighter, and family.
Vitale has been selected
for promotion to vice admi-
ral and his next assignment
will be as Commander, Navy
Installations Command in
Washington D.C.
Alexander comes to Navy
Region Southeast from his cur-
rent position as Commander,
Navy Region Hawaii, and
Commander, Naval Surface
Group Middle Pacific, posi-
tions he has held since August
2006.
He graduated from the
University of Colorado in
1978, and was commissioned
an ensign after completion of
Aviation Officer Candidate
See CNRSE, Page 9


under the new policy.
Selected NECs will be
allowed to reenlist anytime in
the fiscal year and are listed in
the NAVADMIN. Future chang-
es to the list will be released via
NAVADMIN.
Some other requirements
under the new policy include:
All SRB reenlistment
requests must to be submit-
ted 35-120 days prior to the
requested reenlistment date.
SRB requests submitted less
than 35 days in advance of the
requested date of reenlistment
may be rejected.
Sailors who are eligible


By Donna Miles
American Forces Press Service
President George W. Bush
said he's had no higher honor
during his eight years as presi-
dent than serving as commander
in chief to the "brave patriots"
of the U.S. military.
The president dedicated
his next-to-last weekly radio
address to praising the "selfless-
ness and courage" of U.S. mili-
tary men and women he credits
with helping ensure no terror-
ist attacks have threatened the
country since Sept. 11, 2001.
Bush, who made his official
farewell speech to the military
earlier this week during a cer-
emony at Fort Myer, Va., said
he and first Lady Laura Bush
"will take with us many inspir-
ing memories of the valor
that we have seen these brave
Americans display time and
again" when they leave the
White House.
"We saw their valor on
September the llth, 2001, in
servicemembers rushing into
smoke-filled corridors to save
their colleagues at the Pentagon,
and in planes patrolling the
skies above New York City and
Washington D.C.," he said.
"We saw their valor in the
days after that attack, when
Americans crowded into recruit-
ing centers across our country,
raised their hands to serve, and
pledged to defend our people
and our freedom.
"We saw their valor in
the forces who deployed to
Afghanistan within weeks of
9/11, closed down the terrorist
training camps, and drove the
Taliban from power.
"We saw their valor in the
fearless troops who stormed
across the Iraqi desert -- and
destroyed a regime that threat-
ened America.
"We saw their valor in battle-
tested warriors who signed up


for combat zone tax exclusion
(CZTE) and have an EAOS that
falls in the most current fiscal
year are authorized to reenlist
anytime within the fiscal year.
These Sailors along with com-
mand career counselors must
annotate in the remarks section
of the pre-certification request
whether they are currently
CZTE eligible.
All Sailors are encouraged to
read the complete NAVADMIN
and the frequently asked ques-
tions available at www.npc.
navy.mil to understand how the
policy changes will affect them.


Pres. George Bush
for a second, or third or fourth
tour and made the troop surge
in Iraq that I announced two
years ago today one of the great
successes in American military
history."
As the U.S. military liberated
more than 50 million people
around the world, it also the
United States safer by taking
the fight to terrorists abroad,
the president said. This, he said,
helped ensure that Americans
did not have to face them at
home.
As a result, no terrorist attack
has taken place on U.S. soil in
the seven years since Sept. 11,
2001.
"This is no coincidence,"
Bush said. He noted the vast
effort that has made this pos-
sible, through tireless work by
the military, law enforcement
officials, security analysts and
homeland security agents,
among others.
"We owe a debt of grati-
tude to all of these patriots,"
the president said. "Because of
their devotion to service, many
Americans live their lives with-
out the fear and uncertainty that
they felt in the days just after
9/11."
Bush called this continued
safety a blessing, but empha-
sized that it must never foster
complacency.


VITA Volunteers Offers Free Tax Services


From RLSO Mayport
NS Mayport is gearing up to
open the Voluntary Income Tax
Assistance program (VITA) tax
center to provide free basic tax
preparation services starting
Jan. 21.
The center will oper-
ate in base housing at 707A
Everglades Court.
VITA is the only free tax
preparation service on base.
Private tax preparers can charge
$50-$100 or more per return
and can result in Sailors paying
high rates to get their refunds
more quickly. VITA E-files
almost all returns, ensuring fast
refunds. VITA is run entirely


by volunteers who have been
certified by the IRS in basic tax
preparation.
Who is eligible for free tax
preparation through VITA?
All active-duty service mem-
bers and their dependents
All retirees and their depen-
dents
Reservists on active duty for
more than 30 days
Reservists within 30 days of
demobilization and reservists
involved in pre-mobilization
What to bring to the tax cen-
ter:
All 2008 W-2s and 1099s
If you have an education
loan and pay interest on it, you


should bring in a copy of the
1098 E. If you are a student
in college or other educational
organization, bring in a copy of
your 1098 T.
Copies of Social Security
cards for taxpayers and depen-
dents
Taxpayer(s) military ID cards
Bank account numbers and
routing numbers
Any other tax records includ-
ing copies of 2008 tax returns if
available
If you do not bring either a
copy of your Social Security
card or a previous year's tax
return, they will not be able to
prepare your return. You must


also have this documentation
for all dependants.
Couples wishing to file joint
returns should come to the tax
center together. If a spouse is
unavailable, the spouse prepar-
ing the return will need to bring
a Power of Attorney that specif-
ically covers tax filing purpos-
es, or an IRS Power of Attorney
Form 2848 (available at www.
irs.gov)
If you do not itemize your
deductions and you have paid
property taxes, you can claim
income reduction of your tax-
able income up to $500 (for sin-
gle) and up to $1,000 for joint
returns. That is a normal addi-


tional refund of around $100 or
$200 or more.
To get to the tax center take a
right onto Moale Avenue. Then
take first right onto Everglades.
The VITA house is on the right.
If you have a complex return
please call ahead and make an
appointment. All taxes are done
by appointment or by walk-in,
which is on a first-come-first-
serve basis.
So, wait a few days for a big
savings. We will be taking calls
on tax questions. VITA volun-
teers are certified and trained
by members of IRS. Watch for
additional tips as the filing sea-
son gets into full swing.


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2 THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, January 15, 2009


O Column


Welcome back from the
Holidays. I'm going to do
something I've never done
before and dedicate my col-
umn to an individual. I hope
after you read the story you will
agree and understand why and
that together we can all work to
make this world a safer place.
The person I'm dedicating
this column to is someone you
have never heard of, his name is
Gregory Weiner. Gregory was
18 years old and is the son of
my roommate at Annapolis. His
father is still on active duty and
Gregory was his only son and
youngest of four children.
I received an email on Dec.
16 that we all never want to see.
Gregory had been in a skate-
board accident at Virginia Tech
and the prognosis was not good.
I immediately called and kept
close contact with his father
until on that following Saturday
got the call from his dad that
Gregory had passed away.
Gregory's sister had tried
to get back from Asia in time
to see her brother but arrived
two days late. I know that
Christmas now will always be
a tough time for the Weiners


Capt. Aaron Bowman
and the reason I am writing this
story is that I hope we can pre-
vent another event like it in the
future.
Gregory was not wearing
a helmet and its pretty much
a given that if he had been, I
would be writing about some-
thing else. He was going down
a small hill and not going too
fast and tried to jump the skate-
board from the road onto the
sidewalk.
He didn't make that jump and
he suffered a severe brain inju-
ry on impact to the point that
immediate swelling cut off the


oxygen supply to parts of his
brain.
EMT was on scene in a mat-
ter of minutes but it was too
late. Although he had several
operations in the last five days
of his life, it was a futile fight.
We all try to make positives
out of bad events and Gregory's
family in this case is no excep-
tion. Besides the knowledge that
their son was an organ donor
and his loss of life has saved
many, they are also establishing
a foundation on helmet safety
and supplying helmets to those
who need them.
I can't tell you how many
people we stop on base rid-
ing bicycles, skateboards, and
scooters that are not wearing
helmets. The excuses we get
are preposterous and are usu-
ally something like "I'm not
going too fast," "I didn't know
that I had to wear a helmet,"
"My child has their helmet on,"
or my favorite "I'm a safe and
experienced rider."
I ask you all to do this if you
fall in any of those categories
- go out on your driveway, put
your hands behind your back
and fall face forward on your


head. I hope you make it and
remember that's at zero miles
per hour.
Oh, you are a dirt bike rider,
okay get on your lawn and get
a running start and leap up in
the air and land on your head.
Either way, fire and rescue will
be taking you to the hospital
and you have a chance that you
might make it.
Please join me in helping
the Weiner family and make
Gregory's loss of life mean
more saving of others and get
the awareness out that helmets
save lives. You can google
"Gregory Weiner Virginia" to
read the story yourself.
Wear your helmet, make your
children wear them, and stop
anyone you see not wearing
one. I promise I will back you
up 100 percent.
Starting on Feb. 9, all vehi-
cles that want to use Hanna
Gate must have a locator bar
sticker below the base sticker.
The sticker will be issued at
Pass and Tag office and to get
one you must read and acknowl-
edge Hanna Park rules and reg-
ulations. Without that yellow
sticker you will be turned away


from entering the park. More
word will come out on when the
stickers will be available but it
should be sometime next week.
We will ask JSO to help mon-
itor speed and traffic in Hanna
Park and if you receive a ticket,
you will lose the driving priv-
elege. We have had too many
close calls between base vehi-
cles and the users of the park
so please help me in making
Hanna Park a safe and enjoy-
able place.
Each week, I want to give
a "hats off' shout out to those
departments that are making a
difference each and every day.
All of you are doing so;
I just want to give that extra
call out of appreciation. This
week its "hats off' to everyone
at our harbor operations. Lt.
Brian King leads our crew at
our waterfront, and they main-
tain our busy harbor by moving
ships, booming ships for refuel,
oil spill recovery and overall
security of the basin.
They are often "unsung
hereoes" and I want to send
them a personal thanks for
everything they do. Without
them, we certainly wouldn't


have much of an operation here.
When we use the term "provid-
ing the finest service to the fin-
est fleet," a big chunk of that
saying belongs to harbor opera-
tions.
Light, camera, action! Our
base PAO shop is involved in
television production once
again with the Discovery
Channel team.
On Jan. 23-26, there will be
a crew out and about on base
shooting a reenactment of a
cold NCIS case. The production
crew will shoot scenes around
base housing, on the waterfront
and maybe the area around the
NEX complex. They will be
escorted by the PAO team and
there is always a possibility of a
need for extras. For more infor-
mation, contact our PAO Bill
Austin at 270-5226 ext. 1013.
I look forward to 2009, as we
will continue to grow, change
and become even better. Keep
those great suggestions com-
ing in at aaron.bowman@navy.
mil or the CO's suggestion box
located at the base galley.


Homefront in Focus


By Beth Wilson
Military Spouse Contributor
"I thought my life would
be so different than 'this'!"
lamented Chrissie, a Navy
wife. Chrissie talked about the
life she envisioned when first
marrying her sailor. While she
remains proud of her Sailor and
loves with him deeply. She also
feels disappointed in her life.
She expressed a lack of fulfill-
ment, direction and purpose.
"Here I am at the holidays with
the blues. I know I should be all
excited with energy for a New
Year's Resolution. I have no
motivation for anything."


That conversation took place
in December of 2007. This
December Chrissie has a glow
about her; she is hopeful, deter-
mined and content. What hap-
pened? With the support and
urging of her Sailor, Chrissie
began a journey to live the
life she wanted. It started with
an exercise I wrote about last
week; developing a mission
statement. "Without my mis-
sion statement I was adrift. Life
took me where 'it' wanted. My
mission statement helped me
find my direction." Her mission
statement was her guiding prin-
ciple. She posted it throughout
her home, desk and even in her


car.
With her mission statement
clear in her mind Chrissie
established goals and plans to
achieve them. Chrissie's goals
included reconnecting with a
church (spiritual development),
developed a hobby scrapbook-
ing (personal enrichment) and,
with her children, volunteers at
a local food bank (giving back).
Chrissie battles her weight
and is interested in fitness and
health. She took a fitness class
at the base gym and as a result
is studying to become a person-
al trainer. Goals can be finan-
cial, spiritual, emotional, physi-
cal, educational or personal.


Like Chrissie, a mission state-
ment leads setting goals and
objectives. Let me ask you a
question, how many New Year's
Resolutions have you made?
How many have you achieved?
Statistics show most of us
have forgotten our New Year's
Resolution by March. So how
can this year be any different?
Most goals (resolutions) are
not achieved due to poor goal
setting. Goalsettingl.com offers
information on effective goal-
setting, pitfalls to avoid and
even an online community of
support to achieve your goals.
In short, goals need to be clear,
purposeful, and measurable with


a process and start and end date.
Experts say writing down your
goals and steps to achieve them
is key to success.
Perhaps you want to save
money this year or get out of
debt. These goals need more
definition to be achievable.
Using the criteria above, your
goal could look like this: "I
want to save $3,000 (clarity)
to replace our aging car (pur-
pose) by eating out only twice
per month, cutting food bill by
5% with coupons, and revamp-
ing our spending plan (process)
to put $250 per month in sav-
ings (measurable) January 2009
through December 2009 (time


period).
Taking time to clarify your
values and establishing goals
puts you on the path to living
the fulfilling life you desire.
Next week we'll wrap up our
series on goal setting with a tips
to stay on target through March
and beyond.
Questions or comments for
Beth? Contact her at beth@
homefrontinfocus.com. Join her
journey to the 'life we want'on
Navy Homefront Talk, Beth's
talk show for spouses at www.
blogtalkradio. com/nht.


Hue City Sailor Pens



Thoughts On Diversity


Groves FCPOA Thanks School


From USS Hue C.a
USS Hue City's Multicultural
Committee held a Diversity
Essay during the month of
November. The first place win-
ner was awarded a 96-hour lib-
erty chit, the second place win-
ner a 72-hour liberty chit, and
the third place winner a duty
day off.
Winners were Seaman Holte,
Gunner's Mate 1st Class Distler,
and Operations Specialist 2nd
Class Bizzozzaro as third, sec-
ond and first place winners
respectively.
The first place winners essay
is as follows:
"For such a young nation, the
United States of America has
been challenged on thousands
of issues. These issues have
ranged from racial segregation,
the right for all Americans to
vote and the ongoing fight for
openly homosexuals to serve
in the military. Even though
I've only mentioned three
issues, this country has come to
over achieve these challenges
thus creating the world's most
diverse nation.
A prime example of diverse
composition is the United States
Navy. Since 1775, the Navy has
come a very long way to accept-
ing every kind of human being,
comprising of many different
sizes, sex and race. But how
could something so diverse have
such an impact on the Navy as a
whole? When you think about
it, it's quite simple.
The Navy is comprised of
over 300,000 Sailors. Each
person has a different back-
ground resulting from a differ-


ent upbringing. A good example
is a young Sailor from South
Carolina. Growing up he was
taught to always respect his
elders and superiors and never
to disobey an order, includ-
ing never talking back. Being
in the Navy now, those same
rules apply. You will always
have superiors. So with falling
inline with the Navy standards,
which includes following orders
and being respectful, it ensures
a positive environment and
complete tactical readiness. Of
course, all Sailors didn't have
the same upbringing. There are
Sailors who think they can have
what they want and run their
own show. These Sailors are
what causes a negative impact
and will take away from that
positive environment and tacti-
cal readiness.
Education also plays a huge
role in Diversity. For example,
a Sailor who attends a four-year
college verses a Sailor who
comes into the service straight
out of high school will bring
a higher capacity of experi-
ence and leadership to the field.
Many who follow that direc-
tion make up the 'management'
side of the Navy, or, as you will,
the Commissioned side. Those
straight from high school have
just the same opportunity of
receiving higher learning but
instead, they go on to bring
more proficiency to the Navy.
Regardless of the education
level, each new Sailor brings
something new, which in return,
can provide a learning experi-
ence for other Sailors that will
better themselves and the Navy.


Learn First Aid, CPR


From American Red Cross
American Red Cross is offer-
ing first aid, CPR and AED
programs Jan. 24 from 9:30
a.m.-5:30 p.m. at the USO on
Mayport Road.
The programs are designed to
give participants the confidence
to respond in an emergency
situation with skills that can
save a life. Red Cross courses
prepare participants to prevent
and respond to life-threatening
emergencies.
Adult, Infant and Child
CPR and First Aid with AED-
Teaches emergency procedures
that prepare individuals to deal


with breathing and cardiac emer-
gencies for infants and children
(birth to age 8) and adults (age
9 and up), and administering
first aid to all ages. Participants
learn techniques such as rescue
breathing, chest compressions,
CPR and Automated External
Defibrillation; as well as ban-
daging, splinting and treatment
for burns.
Anyone with a Military ID
card gets a $5 discount.
For more information or to
register, please call the Mayport
Service center at 246-1395.


Finally, Diversity comes from
experience. No matter what rate
you fall under, everyone will
have different experience from
another Sailor. Each ship has
her own of handling situations.
For example an Aircraft Carrier
will operate much differently
than a Cruiser because of crew
size and equipment capabilities.
So what someone might have
learned on an Aircraft Carrier, a
Sailor on a Cruiser might have
missed out on and vise versa.
That being said, when Sailors
meet and hold different career
experiences, it provides another
learning environment to better
themselves and the needs of the
Navy.
So when it comes down to it,
everyone plays a different and
vital role. Each person brings
a different value, trait and
change which will continue to
have a very high impact on this
nation's Navy."


Chapel Call
Command Chaplain:
Cmdr. Jerome Dillon
SUNDAY
Sunday School................... 9:15 a.m.
Morning Worship............ 10:30 a.m.
Protestant Baptism.......As requested
TUESDAY
MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers)......
.....9:30 a.m.
(First and third Tuesday of the month)
Nursery is provided.
WEDNESDAY
Women's Bible Study........9:30 a.m.
Choir Rehearsal................7...7 p.m.
FRIDAY
Catholic Mass................ 11:30 a.m.
Confessions............................7 p.m .
SATURDAY
Men's Prayer Breakfast..........9 a.m.
Youth Group ........................6 p.m.
(Second and Fourth Saturdays
of month)
Catholic Services:
Mass........Monday-Friday, 11:30 a.m.
Confession.......Before and after mass
Religious Education...........10:30 a.m.
BAPTISMS
Please call 270-5212 to arrange a
Baptism class.
SERVICES
For shipboard and Waterfront
Services, call 270-5403. Personnel of
other faiths seeking contact with spe-
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Chaplain's Office at 270-5212.


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USS Stephen W. Groves First Class Petty Officer Association would like to thank the students at
Joseph C. Finegan Elementary for raising more than1,100 can food items for the USO's Annual
Can Food Drive. In particular, we extend a special thank you to the 3rd Grade classes for raising
the most items and winning a pizza party on Dec. 12.


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FRCSE Detachment Mayport Sailors of the Year are recognized during the detachment's holiday
party.


THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, January 15, 2009 3


FRCSE Detachment


Honors Best Of Year


By Lt.j.g. R.L. Jones
FRCSE PAO
FRCSE's top Sailors were
recognized during the Annual
FRCSE Holiday Party at the
Ramada Conference Center in
the Mandarin on Dec. 10.
More than 300 Sailors and
their guests gathered for the
occasion and enjoyed an ornate-
ly decorated banquet hall, a
catered buffet and a disc jock-
ey. Sponsored by the Morale,
Welfare and Recreation (MWR)
Division, prizes totaling nearly
$5,000. The grand prize for
evening was a $1,000 Visa Gift
Card.


According to the MWR
Coordinator, Senior Chief
Aviation Electronics Technician
(AW/SW) Carl S. Barnes, plan-
ning for the event began in
May and was a success largely
because of the time and energy
put forth by FRCSE Sailors.
However, the surprise of the
night came when FRCSE's
Officer-in-Charge, Cmdr.
Graham Guiler announce the
Sailor of the Year Awards. The
winners:
Senior Sailor of the Year:
AMI Larry (AW) Usher
Sailor of the Year: AD2 Craig
(AW) Vaculin


Junior Sailor of the Year: AD3
Alfonso Tulavillanueva
Bluejacket of the Year: AM3
Roger Jones
Additionally awardees
include:
FRCSE Enlisted Leadership
Award: ATI (AW) Michael
Eure
FRCSE Junior Maintenance
Man of Year Award: PR1 (AW)
Dunbar
FRCSE Administrative
Support Person of the Year
Award:
SKI Douglas (AW/SW)
Turner


Robert G. Bradley Holds Promotion Hue City Holds


Ceremony While Underway


Underway Frock


By Ensign Rajiv Seth
USS Robert G.5,,
While transiting the Atlantic
Ocean, USS Robert G. Bradley
(FFG 49) held a ceremony for
21 Sailors who were selected
for advancement.
While many of these petty
officers continue to excel in
their rating, some of the new
3rd Class just earned their rate
allowing them to specialize in
a particular field. "It feels awe-
some to finally have a specialty
in the Navy," said Quartermaster
3rd Class Paul Tomayko. Once a
deck seaman, Tomayko is look-
ing forward to beginning his
new career as a quartermaster.
Each of these Sailors' com-
mitment to themselves and their
country has earned them the
promotion they were striving
to attain. In addition to the new
insignia they don on their col-
lars, a new level of responsi-
bility has been placed on their
shoulders.
Younger enlisted Sailors will
seek the knowledge, skills, and
guidance these petty officers
have acquired from their careers
thus far.
The future of USS Robert
G. Bradley as well as the U.S.


-Photo courtesy of USS Robert G. Bradley
USS Robert G. Bradley holds a frocking ceremony for 21 of its Sailors whild transiting the Atlantic
Ocean.


Navy is bright with these out-
standing young men.
The Sailors were as follows:
CS1 Bradshaw
IC2 Bakker
EN2 Hogue
GM2 Kolhoff
GSE2 Miller


OS2 Nichols
HT2 Rapach
OS2 Rhoads
OS2 Schoenicke
IT3 Barclay
STG3 Bobola
GSM3 Buchholz
BM3 Habat


OS3 Kleppe
OS3 Lesiak
STG3 Messrah
BM3 Osariohuallpa
GM3 Pearson
OS3 Rodriguez
QM3 Tomayko
EM3 Walker


From USS Hue C.,t
During a recent underway
period, USS Hue City was
proud to promote our new petty
officers.
The frocking ceremony was
held on the flight deck on a
beautiful sunny Caribbean after-
noon. Capt. Anthony Swain
was pleased to announce the
following promotions:
OS2 (SW) David Frie
EN2 Brent Gregory
GSM2 Christopher McCraw
EN3 Anthony Cusson
EN3 Brian Hall
EM3 John Torbush
DC3 Damon Batchelder
ET2 Gregory Rouzeau
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GM2 Brian Morgan
FC2 Willis Pratt
STG2 Amy Erickson
STG2 Brit Buell
The same underway offered
an opportunity to reenlist Fire
Controlman 1st Class Virginia
Torres. Petty Officer Torres
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Robert G. Bradley Travels World


Chief Culinary Specialist Christopher Moore hands out candy to the students of Ribeira De Juliao
Primary School.


Chief Damage Controlman Stephen Henrick teaches the Cape Verdean Coast Guard proper hose
handling techniques.


RGB Makes Port Visit in Mindelo, Cape Verde


By ENS Rajiv Seth
USS Robert G. Bradley
USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG
49) arrived at its first African
port visit in Mindelo, Cape
Verde on Dec. 9.
The ship visited the port to
support the Africa Partnership
Station Theater Security
Cooperation mission initiated
by the U.S. Navy's Sixth Fleet.
Here, the crew performed com-
munity relations projects, pro-
vided training to the Cape Verde
military, engaged in sporting
events with locals, and hosted
a luncheon and many special
guests throughout the stay.
On Wednesday, 28 members
of the crew visited the Ribeira
de Julia Primary School. As
the vans arrived on scene, the
Sailors were greeted with big
smiles from the school's 55 stu-
dents ranging from 6 to 12 years
old. The children wasted no
time as they began playing with
the different toys and sporting
equipment handed out by the
Sailors.
As they were already avid
soccer players, Sailors like
Aerographer's Mate 1st Class
(AW) Joseph Beccera took the
initiative to teach the children


how to play American sports
such as baseball and football.
Once play time was over, the
crew donned coveralls and went
to work painting the school.
The entire exterior of the build-
ing was painted yellow with
white trim.
The superintendent, Paula
Brita, was in attendance and
thanked all of the Sailors for
their hard work. Also, the crew
delivered supplies on behalf of
Project Handclasp, a U.S. Navy
program which coordinates
transportation and delivery of
humanitarian, educational, and
goodwill material to recipients
in foreign countries.
Hygiene and basic first aid
products were carried and stored
inside the school by the crew.
Before departing, the children
gathered together and showed
the Sailors their appreciation by
saying "Thank you" and other
phrases they had learned in
English. The community rela-
tions event was a fun and enjoy-
able experience for all of the
Sailors in attendance.
Later that evening, 18 mem-
bers of the crew visited the
Institute Caboverdeano for
Children and Adolescents


Orphanage. Here, Gas Turbine
System Technician (Mechanical)
3rd Class Jamal Battle wore a
Santa costume and handed out
Christmas presents to the chil-
dren who ranged from 6 months
to 16 years old.
"Being Santa for the kids
made me feel good since I'm
not there for my son. I love to
help out in any way possible.
If I have a chance, I will do it
again," said Battle.
As they all received their
gifts, the children began
unwrapping their presents and
playing with the various toys
they were given. The Sailors in
attendance played with the chil-
dren and their new skateboards,
helmets, toy trucks, and dolls.
The Sailors also delivered
supplies on behalf of Project
Handclasp.
These items included hygiene
and basic first aid kits. Before
the Sailors departed, the mem-
bers of the orphanage invited
everyone to eat authentic Cape
Verdean food afterwards. Their
appreciation for the Sailors'
visit was overwhelming.
In addition to community
relations projects, Robert G.
Bradley helped train the Cape


Verdean military on Visit,
Board, Search, and Seizure,
small engine repair, and damage
control subjects. VBSS team
members focused their training
on proper boarding techniques.
The team used a Cape Verdean
Coast Guard vessel as well as
Robert G. Bradley to conduct
simulations. The Cape Verdeans
were very receptive to the train-
ing and asked many questions.
EN3 Justin Guyton conducted
small engine repair training
on Wednesday. Many types
of common engineering prac-
tices were covered. However,
the Cape Verdeans were most
interested in the Preventative
Maintenance System which is
the primary method the U.S.
Navy uses in order to ensure
all maintenance requirements
are met. The following day,
EN3 Guyton inspected the Cape
Verdean Coast Guard's equip-
ment and gave them recommen-
dations on how to keep their
equipment running smoothly.
The training was enjoyed by
both parties. Chief Damage
Controlman(SW/AW) Stephen
Henrick conducted the firefight-
ing training which included top-
ics such as hose handling, fire


fighting tactics, damage repair,
and procedures. The Cape
Verdeans learned quickly.
"I was impressed with how
quickly they adapted to the vari-
ous procedures," said Henrick.
Robert G. Bradley also hosted
a luncheon for Cape Verdean
officials. Guests included
Lt. Col. Carlos Rodrigues,
Maj. Antonio Monteiro, 2nd
Sgt. Sandro Livramento, the
Maritime Institute President,
Mr. Zeferino Fortes, the Harbor
Master, Adriano Soares, the
National Director of National
Fishing Institute, Mr. Oscar
Melicio, and the Regional
Director of Institute for Children
and Adolescents, Mr. Jandir
Oliveira. Everyone was served
a classic American meal; roast
beef, soup, salad, wild rice pilaf,
homemade dinner rolls, mixed
vegetables, and American apple
crisp with Cape Verdean mango
garnish for dessert. Afterwards,
the guests were given a tour of
the ship.
"The luncheon was a great
opportunity to conclude our
visit and discuss our common
interest in maritime security,"
said commanding officer, Cmdr.
Clint Carroll.


After all of the community
relations and training events, the
crew did manage to have a little
fun with the Cape Verdeans.
Sailors from Robert G. Bradley
played in two soccer games
on Thursday: one against the
Cape Verdean national team and
one against their Coast Guard
team. Even though both of the
games were won by the Cape
Verdeans, everyone had a great
time and smiles were seen all
around. Later that evening,
Robert G. Bradley MWR com-
mittee held a cook-out with hot
dogs and hamburgers on the
pier for the crew as well as the
Cape Verdean Coast Guard.
Everyone mingled and remi-
nisced about the different train-
ing and community relations
projects undertaken during the
week.
The port visit was a success
as the partnership between Cape
Verde and the United States was
reinforced due to the efforts of
the Sailors of USS Robert G.
Bradley (FFG 49).


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Sailors of the VBSS team pose with members of the Cape Verdean Coast Guard.


Gas Turbine System Mechanical 3rd Class Jamal Battle hands out presents to the children of the
Caboverdeano Orphanage.


-Photos by ENC (SW/AW) Manuel V. Esteban
Officers of the RGB pose with Cape Verdean government and Military officials.


Soccerplayersfrom both militaries posefor a picture.














THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, January 15, 2009 5


RGB Conducts TSC Mission in Cotonou, Benin






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-Photos by Ensign Rajiv Seth
Chief Operations Specialist (SW) Marvin Barnes discusses Search and Rescue operations with
Beninese Sailors in the National Naval Headquarters in Cotonou, Benin on Jan. 6.


By Commander, U.S. Naval Forces
Europe-Commander, U.S. Naval Forces
Africa Public. -"
USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG
49) conducted part of a Theatre
Security Cooperation mis-
sion Jan. 6-7 while visiting the
African port of Cotonou, Benin.
Sailors of Bradley and the
Beninese Navy reviewed and
practiced Search and Rescue
(SAR) techniques, Automated
Identification Systems (AIS),
Visit, Board, Search and Seizure
(VBSS) tactics, antiterrorism
force protection (ATFP), as well
as small engine repair and main-
tenance.
During the SAR portion of
the interactive mission, Sailors
from both countries demonstrat-


ed different searching patterns,
maneuvering techniques, and
environmental factors.
"The Beninese Sailors
enjoyed discussing SAR tech-
niques with us," said Chief
Operations Specialist(SW)
Marvin L. Barnes. "They were
very interested in the way we
conduct operations."
Further techniques of VBSS
and ATFP followed during the
TSC mission as both navies
simulated multiple scenarios in
different spaces aboard Bradley.
Basic VBSS subjects were cov-
ered such as weapons handling,
tactical team movements, space
clearing and searching tech-
niques.


Bradley's ATFP team and
fourteen members of the
Beninese Navy covered bomb
threats, searching techniques,
and dealing with improvised
explosive devices. A car was
driven onto the pier so the group
could get hands-on experience
with bomb searching proce-
dures, and an exercised simulat-
ing a live bomb on the pier as
well.
Another integral aspect dur-
ing the TSC visit was the topic
of AIS, a tool that aids in the
identification and location of
different types of vessels to help
improve maritime safety and
security. Benin's Chief of Naval
Operations, Maxime Ahoyo,


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Guests board USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG 49) in Cotonou, Benin, Jan. 7 for a tour of the ship. USS
Robert G. Bradley was on a Theatre Secuirty Cooperation visit in Cotonou, Benin while the ship is on
a regularly scheduled deployment in the Sixth Fleet area of responsibility to improve maritime safety
and security and strengthen ongoing maritime partnerships.


participated in reviews and dis-
cussions of AIS.
The U.S. Navy's Preventative
Maintenance System (PMS)
was also reviewed and practiced
with Beninese Sailors as part
of the hands-on small engine
repair and maintenance sec-
tion of the mission. Both navies
demonstrated and compared
their procedures and discussed
the benefits of each.
As an added benefit during


the TSC visit, tours of Bradley
were given to the Beninese
Sailors, and groups of Bradley
Sailors volunteered for com-
munity relations projects at
the Hubert K. Maga National
Hospital and the Terres de
Hommes, an orphanage for traf-
ficked children. Sailors painted
facilities at both locations and
donated needed supplies.
"We had a lot of fun paint-
ing the hospital and delivering


supplies," said Ensign Ryan
Darrow, Bradley crewmember.
"Their appreciation for it was
overwhelming."
Bradley's TSC visit to
Cotonou concludes Jan. 9.
Bradley is on a regularly sched-
uled deployment in the Sixth
Fleet area of responsibility to
help improve maritime safety
and security and strengthen
ongoing maritime partnerships.


Robert G. Bradley Stops For Bit Of Rest, Relaxation


By Ensign Rajiv Seth
USS Robert G.. ,,,'
USS Robert G. Bradley visited
Dakar, Senegal from Dec. 23-27. The
port visit was made with liberty as the
mission.
The Sailors of Robert G. Bradley
enjoyed their Christmas break while
representing the United States and the
U.S. Navy in a positive manner.
With the help of the American
Embassy staff, Robert G. Bradley's
MWR committee organized events for
the crew including "Adopt-a-Sailor"
Christmas meals, a safari, and a city
tour. Members of the U.S. Embassy
in Dakar opened up their homes for
Christmas Eve and Christmas dinner
for 30 Sailors. The embassy person-
nel included Scott & Kristin Shippy,
Dennis & Sally Bryant, Clint &
Shenita White, Debbie Gueye, Amy
S. Johnson, Khalil B. Diallo, Kelvin
& Paulette Reed, and Chris & Natasha
Burney. Sailors enjoyed homemade
meals while exchanging stories with
their host families.
The safari involved a trip to the
Bandia Nature Reserve. Sailors saw
many exotic African animals on a large
reserve. The city tour of Dakar was
also a fun event. Sailors saw the entire
city including different markets and the
Presidential Mansion while learning
about Senegalese culture. Many also
went on a tour of Gor6e Island, famous
for its history with the Atlantic Slave
trade. Sailors who participated had an


-Photos by ENC (SW/AW) Manuel V. Esteban
Cmdr. Clint Carroll and Cmdr. Tim Sparks view the Dakar approach as the ship
enters port.


educational and interesting experience.
Enjoying the restaurants, hotels, and
bars was also a great time for the crew.
"I had an awesome time, and the
coffee was excellent," said Cryptologic
Technician Technical 2nd Class (SW)
Michael Edwards commenting on how


great the service was at the many plac-
es to dine. Sailors visited local hotels
where they lounged about pools and
dined in nice restaurants.
Although liberty was the mission,
tours of the ship were also given.
Around 40 guests of the Senagalese


Chief Culinary Specialist Christopher Moore (bottom left) poses for a picture
during the Goree Island Tour.


government and military were shown
Robert G. Bradley. Additionally, the
Deputy Chief of Mission, Mr. Jay
Smith visited the ship. This was his
first tour of a U.S. Navy ship, and he
was very pleased to have the opportu-
nity.


The Sailors of Robert G. Bradley
spent a wonderful and relaxing time in
the city of Dakar, Senegal. The prima-
ry mission of liberty was well-accom-
plished. On Saturday, the crew set out
to sea again well-rested and with high
morale.


Commodore Cynthia Thebaud Visits RGB Sailors


By Ensign Rajiv Seth
USSRobert G. 5.,, (FFG 49)
During the Robert G.
Bradley's port visit in Rota,
Spain, Commodore Cynthia
Thebaud of Destroyer Squadron
60 visited the ship to see and
speak to the crew before they
set off for their AFRICOM
deployment.


Thebaud came to the ship
bearing the gift of information.
Operating in the African region
of the world is of strategic
importance to the U.S. Navy.
Robert G. Bradley is deployed
in support of Theater Security
Cooperation to help improve
maritime safety and security in
Africa. Thebaud's experience


allowed her to address all of the tion all hinder economic devel-
crew's questions and concerns. opment. Robert G. Bradley has
A large part of the Robert G. the capability to provide train-
Bradley's mission is to reinforce ing to help nations better their
enduring relationships with own core competencies in the
many different African nations maritime domain to enhance
and to help build their capac- their maritime security.
ity to ensure maritime security. Not only did Commodore
Activities such as unlawful fish- Thebaud increase the awareness
ing, piracy, and illegal immigra- level on board the ship, she also


increased the excitement level
among the crew.
The Sailors are actively
seeking roles in different train-
ing and community relations
projects. There is a buzz of
excitement on the ship as no
one wants to miss out on any
opportunity this deployment
will bring.


Robert G. Bradley has been
tasked with a mission in Africa
that offers an amazing and
unique opportunity, and the
Sailors of Robert G. Bradley
are excited to have the chance
to work with new partners,
see new places, and make new
friends.


-Photos courtesy of USS Robert G. Bradley
Commodore Cynthia Thebaud of Destroyer Squadron 60 visited USS Robert G. Bradley to see and
speak to the crew before they set off for their AFRICOM deployment.


A bannerfor the African Partnership Station is displayed for Thebaud during her visit to RGB.

















6 THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, January 15, 2009


FFSC Workshop, Class Schedule Set For January


From FFSC
The following classes and
activities are offered by the
Fleet and Family Support
Center (FFSC) and are free
of charge. Pre-registration is
required and childcare is not
available. For more information
about the classes or to register
call 270-6600, ext. 110. FFSC
is located in Building One on
Massey Avenue.
Jan. 15, 9-11 a.m., Resume
Walk-in Review Assistance,
FFSC
Jan. 15, 9 a.m.-noon, New
Parent Support Playgroup, USO
Parents and children together
meet to share parenting con-
cerns, ideas, and fun! The
group invites professionals to
address specific areas of con-
cern such as nutrition, toilet
training, etc. We even take field
trips several times a year to
local parks, museums and play-
grounds. This group is designed
for moms new to the area or
moms who want their child
to interact with other children
their child's age. Tottle Tyme
Children's Playgroup meets
every Wednesday. New Parent
Support Children's Playgroup
meets every Thursday. Both
Playgroups meet from 9:00am
to 12:00pm at the USO. All
children age four and below are
invited to attend.
Jan. 15, 8-11 a.m., Anger
Management, FFSC
What does anger do for you?
Communicate for you? Keep
people at a safe distance from


you? Keep you in charge? For
many people, anger serves them
many uses, but all too often,
it is at a high cost...usually of
relationships, unhappiness in
the workplace, and a general
feeling of disdain. If you want
to be able to break out of the
"get angry/get even" syndrome,
come to this class. Participants
learn how anger and judgment
are related, about irrational
beliefs and faulty self-talk, what
"E + R = 0" means, and the
roles of stress and forgiveness
in anger.
Jan. 16, 9-11 a.m.,
Establishing A Sound Family
Budget, FFSC
Jan. 20, 1-4 p.m., Leadership
Life Skills for E7 & Above,
Bldg. 1 Room 104
Jan. 20, 9-11 a.m., Parenting
Class, FFSC
The program is based
on Dinkmeyer & McKay's
Systematic Training for
Effective Parenting (8 STEPS).
The program is designed to
assist you and your family put
into practice the skills learned
in the class. Specific parenting
skills are discussed as well as
the challenges that are faced by
all families. Each week a differ-
ent topic is thoroughly covered
via discussion, video vignettes,
and handbook information.
Participation in all 8 sessions is
required.
Jan. 20, 9-11 a.m., Resume
Walk-in Review Assistance,
FFSC


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Tottletyme Playgroup, USO
Jan. 21, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.,
Leadership Life Skills for E5 &
E6, Base Chapel
Jan. 21, 8-11:30 a.m., Stress
Management, Wellness Center
Stress is a normal part of
everyone's life. It can be ener-
gizing and a factor in motivat-
ing us. But too much stress,
without relief, can have debil-
itating effects. This program
is designed to provide partici-
pants with an understanding of
what stress is and how it affects
them. It will also help partici-
pants begin to look at their own
lives and ways they currently
cope with stress. Participants
will be challenged to develop
behavior and lifestyle changes
that will improve their ability to
cope with stress.
Jan. 22, 9-11 a.m., Sponsor
Training, FFSC
Sponsors play a critical role
in retaining newcomers and
increasing overall productivity
and morale by making a new-
comer's arrival at the command
easier. The Sponsor Program
is designed to help facilitate
the relocation of Navy service
members and their families cre-
ating a link between the service
member and their new com-
mand. The primary goal is to
ease difficulty and reduce the
apprehensions normally associ-
ated with a Permanent Change
of Station (PCS) move.
Jan. 22, 9 a.m.-noon, New
Parent Support Playgroup, USO
Parents and children together
meet to share parenting con-
cerns, ideas, and fun! The
group invites professionals to
address specific areas of con-
cern such as nutrition, toilet
training, etc. We even take field
trips several times a year to
local parks, museums and play-


grounds. This group is designed
for moms new to the area or
moms who want their child
to interact with other children
their child's age. Tottle Tyme
Children's Playgroup meets
every Wednesday. New Parent
Support Children's Playgroup
meets every Thursday. Both
Playgroups meet from 9:00am
to 12:00pm at the USO. All
children age four and below are
invited to attend.
Jan. 22, 9-11 a.m., Resume
Walk-in Review Assistance,
FFSC
Jan. 23, 9-11 a.m., Credit
Report, FFSC
Jan. 26,6-7 p.m., Ombudsman
Assembly, USO
Jan. 26, 8 a.m.-noon, FERP-
Career & Job Readiness Class,
FFSC
Learn how to do an effective
job search to find the "perfect
job!" Topics presented are:
Career Exploration, Job Search
Strategies, Resume Writing,
Interviewing Skills, Self-
Employment and the Federal
Employment System.
Jan. 26, 1-2:30 p.m., FERP
- Ten Steps to a Federal Job,
FFSC
Jan. 26-29, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.,
TAP Separatee Workshop,
Building 1 Room 104
Designed for Military per-
sonnel within 180 -90 days of
leaving the military. The semi-
nar focuses on benefits for ser-
vice members and their family
members. Participants receive
help in translating their mili-
tary acquired skills into civil-
ian language and are exposed
to the civilian job market and
how to successfully compete in
the civilian employment arena;
learning about resumes, employ-
ment interviews and marketing
themselves. If you are within a
minimum of 180 days of leav-


ing the military see your career
counselor for a quota for this
highly successful program.
Jan. 27, 9-11 a.m., Parenting
Class, FFSC
The program is based
on Dinkmeyer & McKay's
Systematic Training for
Effective Parenting (8 STEPS).
The program is designed to
assist you and your family put
into practice the skills learned
in the class. Specific parenting
skills are discussed as well as
the challenges that are faced by
all families. Each week a differ-
ent topic is thoroughly covered
via discussion, video vignettes,
and handbook information.
Participation in all 8 sessions is
required.
Jan. 27, 9-11 a.m., Resume
Walk-in Review Assistance,
FFSC
Jan. 28, 9 a.m.-noon,
Tottletyme Playgroup, USO
Jan. 28, 6-8 p.m., IA Family
Discussion Group, USO
Jan. 29, 9-11 a.m., Resume
Walk-in Review Assistance,
FFSC
Jan. 29, 9 a.m.-noon, New
Parent Support Playgroup, USO
Parents and children together
meet to share parenting con-
cerns, ideas, and fun! The
group invites professionals to
address specific areas of con-
cern such as nutrition, toilet
training, etc. We even take field
trips several times a year to
local parks, museums and play-
grounds. This group is designed
for moms new to the area or
moms who want their child
to interact with other children
their child's age. Tottle Tyme
Children's Playgroup meets
every Wednesday. New Parent
Support Children's Playgroup
meets every Thursday. Both
Playgroups meet from 9:00am
to 12:00pm at the USO. All


children age four and below are
invited to attend.
Jan. 30, 9-11 a.m.,
Considerations for Home
Buying, FFSC
Jan. 30, 9 a.m.-noon, What
About the Kids?, FFSC
Children who witness fam-
ily violence are often forgot-
ten as the unintended victims.
A wide range of child adjust-
ment problems has been found
to be associated with exposure
to domestic violence. Parent's
need to see and understand the
effects of domestic violence
on children as encompassing
behavior, emotion, development
and socialization. Parents need
to understand that there is an
intergenerational cycle of vio-
lence and they may be creat-
ing a legacy for their child of
learned violent behavior. The
purpose of this program is not
to shame parents for events
that have already happen, but
to instill hope that things can
change. The knowledge that the
violence, which many parents
incorrectly believe is unseen
by their children, is negative-
ly impacting their children's
growth and development and
may provide an additional moti-
vator for ending the violence
and seeking intervention.
Feb. 3, 9-11 a.m., Parenting
Class, FFSC
Feb. 10, 9-11 a.m., Parenting
Class, FFSC
Feb. 17, 9-11 a.m., Parenting
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The Sullivans Sailors


Visit Namesake


By MCSN Charles Oki
Fleet Public. ;- Center Japan
Sailors stationed aboard the
Arleigh-Burke class guided
missile destroyer USS The
Sullivans (DDG 68) visited The
Sullivans Elementary school
Jan. 7, during a port visit to
Fleet Activities Yokosuka,
Japan.
Sailors from the school's
namesake ship took part in
classroom activities with stu-
dents and helped clean up the
school grounds.
The crew spent most of the
day reading, interacting and
playing with the children.
"I think it's going to be
a very positive experience
for everyone," said Ens. Carl
Comasco, of Harrisburg, Penn.,
The Sullivans community rela-
tions officer. "The cool thing
about this project is that all
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able to be a part of it because it
spans four days. At the end of
the week we'll have interacted
with 1250 students and 150 fac-
ulty members."
"We're also excited to be
bringing students to see the
ship," Comasco added.
According to Cmdr. Ryan
Tillotson, The Sullivans com-
manding officer, the opportu-
nity for the school and the ship
to interact was something he
didn't want the crew to miss.
"As soon as we found out
we were going to be dropped
in the 7th Fleet's Area of
Responsibility, it immediately
popped into my head that we
must come to this school," said
Tillotson. "It just seemed natu-
ral."
The trip to the school, and
Yokosuka for that matter, was
a rare opportunity for the crew
of The Sullivans, as the ship is


School
stationed in Mayport, Fla.
"It's been a privilege and an
honor to come to this school
and represent the ship," said
Gunner's Mate Seaman Shaine
Oliver of Milford, Conn. "I'm
happy that I was given the
chance to come to Japan and
see this part of the world," said
Oliver. "All these things make
the whole experience unique,
because I don't think I'll ever
get to do something like this
again."
The Sullivans is named
after the five Sullivan broth-
ers; George, Francis, Joseph,
Madison and Albert who were
killed in action aboard the USS
Juneau (CL 52) during the battle
of Guadalcanal.


-Photos by MCSN Charles Oki
Gunner's Mate Seaman Shaine Oliver, from Milford, Conn., assigned aboard the Arleigh-Burke
class guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68), reads to a student at The Sullivans
Elementary School at Fleet Activities Yokosuka. Sailors from The Sullivans visited the school during a
port visit to Yokosuka while deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area ofresponsibility.


Quartermaster 2nd Class Aaron Martinez runs from students during a game of tag at The Sullivans
Elementary School at Fleet Activities Yokosuka.


Gunner's Mate 1st Class Asa Peek speaks with students at The Sullivans Elementary School at Fleet
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USS The Sullivans

Visits Kuwait City
From USS The Sulhlvans neighboring Iraq, Kuwait has
The opportunity to visit the experienced unheralded growth
small oil rich nation offered the and development.
crew of USS The Sullivans an Oil fields that were once set
opportunity to experience the ablaze are fully restored, safely
richness of Kuwaiti culture and and rapidly operating in support
understand the long historical of a growing world population.
traditions of the region. Badly damaged infrastruc-
Nestled between Iran, Iraq, ture has not only been repaired,
and Saudi Arabia along the but greatly improved to sustain
northern shores of the Arabian Kuwait's own growing popula-
Gulf, Kuwait City was a bus- tion spurt prompted by a recent
tling metropolis that provided influx of foreign investors and
the crew a respite from the rig- expatriates.
ors of a Fifth Fleet deployment. Though diminutive in size,
After weaving through Kuwait has undergone a colos-
locaThe Sully designed teak anchored sal rebuilding effort to offer
ustany world traveler an impres-
offshore, providing Sailors a sive experience and memorable
bird's eye view of an unforget- visit.
table skyline highlighted by the Many Kuwaitis are still very
Kuwait Towers. With numer- ManyKuwal that's are stricans very
ous shopping centers, winding thankful that Americans were
boardwalks, and a wealth of willing to participate in a coali-
culinary specialties, the growing taddamon effort to free them from
port city welcomed our Sailors Saddam Hussein's tyranny.
with open arms.


While inport, crewmembers
had the occasion to engage
with foreign Navies in sports,
including basketball, volleyball
and soccer as part of NATO's
Istanbul Cooperative Initiative,
a regional partnership and
development program involv-
ing U.S., European and Gulf
nations.
Whether visiting the
American University in Kuwait,
taking in local camel races from
their front row seats, or savor-
ing the local sea fare, Kuwait is
sure to be a stop The Sullivans
will not soon forget.
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calendar


On Base

Friday, Jan. 16
USS De Wert family readi-
ness group will hold its month-
ly meeting at the USO on
Mayport Road from 6-7:30 p.m.
Childcare will be provided.

Out in Town

Saturday, Jan. 17
Join a park ranger at 11 a.m.
to learn about the many com-
mon species that inhabit the
natural communities of the
undeveloped barrier islands of
northeast Florida. The program
will take place at pavilion one
on Little Talbot Island. No res-
ervations are necessary and the
program is free with regular
park admission.
The 20th Annual Florida
Shrine Bowl Football Game will
be held at 2 p.m. at Mandarin
High School, Jacksonville,
Florida. Players in the all-star
Shrine Bowl are donating their
time and talents to play in their
final High School football game
while the many college scouts
stand ready to propose foot-
ball scholarships. Last year,
16 players were nominated
for scholarships. For informa-
tion about the Shrine Bowl,
Shriners Hospitals, or to have
a Shriner come to your Club or
Organization to speak, call 904-
642-5200.
Wednesday, Jan. 21
The Fleet Reserve
Association, Branch 290 invites
you to participate in its "Wings-
N-Things" on 5-8 p.m. at the
Branch Home, 390 Mayport
Road, Atlantic Beach. Snacks
will be available for a donation
of $1.50 to $5. Then stay and
enjoy the music of Doug Bracey
from 9 p.m.-I a.m.
Friday, Jan. 23
The Ladies Auxiliary of the
Fleet Reserve Association,
Branch 290, is hosting a Steak
& Fish Dinner from 5-8 p.m. at
the Branch Home, 390 Mayport
Road, Atlantic Beach. The din-
ner will include baked potato
and salad. A donation of $10
is requested for each dinner.
Carry-out orders are accepted.
Happy hour precedes the din-
ner from 4-6 p.m.; all drinks
are 500 off. After dinner, enjoy
the music of Doug Bracey until
1 a.m. As always, the public is
invited to attend.
Sunday, Jan. 25
Fleet Reserve Association
Branch 290 hosts breakfast
from 8-11 a.m. at the Branch
Home, 390 Mayport Road.
Menu includes eggs, bacon or
sausage, grits or hashbrowns,
biscuits & gravy, pancakes or
toast. Omelets are also avail-
able. Coffee is included with all
meals. A donation of $5 for a
full breakfast, or $3 for a break-
fast sandwich, is requested. As
always, the public is invited.
Join a park ranger at 1 p.m.
for a walk on the beach as they
explain the importance of unde-
veloped beach habitat, including
many interesting facts about sea
creatures and common shells
found in the area. The program
will take place at the Bluffs
pavilion on Big Talbot Island.
No reservations are necessary
and the program is free with $2
vehicle entrance fee.
Thursday, Jan. 29
The 6th Annual Taste of
Chocolate Challenge event is
underway to fund programs at
The Family Nurturing Center
of North Florida that help keep
children and families safe dur-
ing times of crisis. The event
will be held at 6 p.m. at the
Haskell Building.The Chocolate
Challenge is a critical event to
The Family Nurturing Center
of Florida's ability to continue
to provide protection, support
and guidance in North Florida
for many families who have
been separated. This year's
Chocolate Challenge is selling
sponsorships and individual
tickets to the event, which will
include a live and silent auc-
tion, a diamond giveaway from
Miriam's Jewelers, and a raffle
drawing for a Carnival Cruise.
The event's theme challenges
local celebrity chefs to create


wonderful chocolate treats for
guests to taste and vote for their
favorite.For sponsorships, tick-
ets or more information about
how you can support Family
Nurturing Center of Florida's
6th Annual Taste of Chocolate
Challenge, please call Stella
Johnson at 904.389.4244 ext.
204 or visit www.fncflorida.org.
Sunday, Feb. 1
All are invited to the Four
Chaplains Memorial Service
sponsored by American Legion,
ooo


5th District Ocean/Beaches Post
129 at 2 p.m. in Jacksonville
Beach. Guest speaker is retired
Capt. J. Daniel McCarthy. For
more information on the Four
Chaplains, please visit www.
fourchaplains.org.
Join a Park Ranger at 1
p.m.for a presentation and lei-
surely guided hike through dif-
ferent Florida ecosystems on
a quest to characterize tracks
left by an assortment of critters.
This program will take place at
the Ribault Club on Fort George
Island Cultural State Park. No
reservations are necessary and


the program is free.
Saturday, Feb. 7
Join a Park Ranger at 1 p.m.
for a leisurely paced hike to
discover the island's natural
communities. Participants are
encouraged to bring bug spray
and bottled water. The program
will take place at pavilion one
on Little Talbot Island. No res-
ervations are necessary and the
program is free with regular
park admission.
Sunday, Feb. 15
Join a park ranger at 1 p.m.
for an introduction to the basics
of hiking. Weather, wildlife


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tracking, trail safety, and proper
gear will all be discussed. The
program will take place at the
Bluffs pavilion on Big Talbot
Island. No reservations are nec-
essary and the program is free
with $2 vehicle entrance fee.
Tuesday, Feb. 17
Beaches Women's Partnership
presents "Pattern Changing For
Abused Women," a free 14-
week program that focuses on
the woman herself and her own
power to change the course of
her life. Techniques will be
learned for developing new
patterns of ones own choosing.


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ing appointment. Group starts
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Beach office.
Saturday, Feb. 21
Join a park ranger at 1 p.m. to
learn about the many common
species that inhabit the natural
communities of the undevel-
oped barrier islands of northeast
Florida. The program will take
place at pavilion one on Little
Talbot Island. No reservations
are necessary and the program is
free with regular park admission.
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jaxhumane.org prior to the walk
or at 8 a.m. on walk day. The
walk kicks off at 10 a.m. and
will start and end at Friendship
Fountain Park. Entrance is
$30 per person, $25 per per-
son for team members. Animals
walk with their owners for
free. All proceeds benefit the
Jacksonville Humane Society, a
non-profit adoption and animal
education center.


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Navy Signs Third Virginia-Class Construction


Contract, Meets CNO Cost-Reduction Goal


From Program Executive Office Subma-
rines Public. ;,
The Navy signed a five-
year, $14 billion Multi-Year
Procurement (MYP) contract
for eight Virginia-class subma-
rines Dec. 22.
The contract, the third, or
Block III, for the Virginia-class,
calls for one ship per year in
fiscal years (FY) 2009 and 2010
and two per year in FY 2011,
2012, and 2013. The contract
also meets the Chief of Naval
Operations' (CNO) and Virginia
Class Program's mandate to
reduce acquisition costs by
approximately 20 percent for
the FY 2012 ships.
"This contract is a prime
example of what you can
do when you provide moti-
vated people with a task and
a deadline," said Virginia-
class Program Manager Capt.
Michael Jabaley. As Jabaley
explained, "in FY 2005, then-
CNO Admiral Michael Mullen
said that if we could cut $400
million from the $2.4 bil-
lion authorized for that year's
Virginia by FY 2012, the Navy
would buy two Virginias each
year. This contract achieves
both goals fi the price target and
the two per year build rate."
To reach its cost reduction
goal, the Virginia-class Program
established a three-element
strategy. The first element,
which accounts for one-half of
the required savings, involved
increasing production to two
ships per year in an MYP con-
tract in order to spread the ship-
yards' overhead costs over more
ships. To achieve the remaining
cost savings, the Navy invested
$600 million to redesign por-
tions of the ship for more effi-
cient production and to improve
construction processes reducing
the construction span from 84 to
60 months. This upfront invest-
ment reduced the Virginia-
class's total program cost by $4
billion fi a 6:1 return on invest-
ment.
The cost reduction effort
resulted in more than 100 dis-
crete design changes that either
reduced costs or shortened the
construction span. The most
extensive modification involves
the replacement of the tradi-
tional sonar sphere with a Large
Aperture Bow (LAB) Array
and the 12 vertical launch tubes
with two large diameter Virginia
payload tubes (VPT). The LAB
and VPTs, along with more than
two-dozen associated modifi-
cations, save $40 million per
submarine beginning with the
FY 12 ships.
"While we focused on cost
reduction as our primary goal,
we paid attention to warfighting
capability and lifecycle costs
in making these changes," said
Rear Adm. William Hilarides,
program executive officer for
submarines.
In fact, the LAB Array uses
life of the hull hydrophones that

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School in March 1981. His
operational assignments includ-
ed the Sea Snakes of Helicopter
Antisubmarine Squadron
(Light) (HSL) 33, three tours
with the HSL-46 Grandmasters,
and the amphibious assault
ship USS Nassau (LHA 4).
Alexander served in a variety
of billets, including detachment
maintenance officer and offi-
cer in charge, squadron Naval
aviation training and operating
procedures standardization offi-
cer, quality assurance officer,
operations officer, maintenance
officer, executive officer and
commanding officer. He served
as air boss aboard Nassau dur-
ing operations Noble Anvil and
Allied Force in 1999.
Shore assignments for
Alexander included the Air
Wolves of HSL-40, the Naval
War College, Chief of Naval
Operations staff, the Joint Staff,
and Naval Base Coronado.
During these tours, he served
as quality assurance officer and
instructor pilot, flag aide, avia-
tion programs analyst, division
chief, and commanding officer.
Alexander holds a Master of


Arts degree from the Naval War
College and he attended the
Armed Forces Staff College in
1998. He was recognized by the
Naval Helicopter Association as
a member of the 1993 Aircrew
of the Year (Embarked) and,
in 1989, he received the Rear
Adm. Allan G. Paulson award
for inspirational leadership from
Commander, Helicopter Sea
Control Wing 3.


will provide improved passive
listening capability over the tra-
ditional, transducer-populated
sphere.
Further, replacing 12 vertical
launch tubes with two 92-inch
VPTs not only reduces construc-
tion and lifecycle costs, but also
significantly expands their abil-
ity to accept future payloads.
"The payload tube interface
is identical to the SSGN's tubes
so what we put in one, we can
put in the other, and with two
hatches instead of twelve we've


cut out a lot of maintenance,"
Hilarides concluded.
Virginia-class submarines
are built under a unique team-
ing arrangement that includes
General Dynamics Electric
Boat as the prime contrac-
tor and Northrop Grumman
Shipbuilding as its partner. Each
shipyard builds certain portions
of each ship and the two yards
alternate delivering the subma-
rines.
"This multiyear contract is
a result of the Navy subma-


rine team's careful and highly
professional execution," said
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
for Research, Development,
and Acquisition Sean Stackley.
"They successfully met a chal-
lenging cost reduction plan,
added capability, and did it all
ahead of schedule. The Navy
will benefit substantially from
their success," said Stackley.
The Block III contract award
is the last of many significant
milestones reached by the
Virginia Class Program in 2008.


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same receipt. Rebate amount
does not include tax, installation,
or delivery. Rebate form prints at
register. Void where prohibited by
law. See associate for details.
Offer valid 1/15/09 1/19/09.


ALL AIR
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Offer valid 1/15/09 1/19/09.
Discount taken at register.
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For the first time in 12 years,
the Navy commissioned two
submarines of the same class
in the same year, USS North
Carolina (SSN 777) May 3 and
USS New Hampshire (SSN
778) Oct. 25.
The program further cel-
ebrated New Mexico's (SSN
779) christening on Dec.
13 at Northrop Grumman
Shipbuilding's Newport News,
Va. shipyard. The Virginia class
also completed a number of
technical and operational tests


including the launching of three
Tomahawk cruise missiles, 62
exercise torpedoes, 12 lock-in/
lock-out evolutions, and eight
Dry Deck Shelter flood and
drain evolutions.
The Virginia class is designed
to dominate both the littoral and
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4 l Happenings


Jan. 16: Live Band Raposo. New
York based, Raposo, performs live at
Castaway's Lounge 9 p.m.-I a.m. They
are described as alternative/rock/clas-
sic rock. Event is free. www.myspace.
com/raposobandny 270-7205
Jan. 17: Saturday Cinema The
Mummy, Tomb of the Dragon
Emperor (PG-13). Free indoor mov-
ies on the MEGA 20-foot screen at
Beachside Community Center (Main


Hall) every Saturday starting at 7 p.m.
Refreshments will be available for pur-
chase. 270-7198
Jan. 19: MLK Holiday Bowling
Special. Bowl two games with shoes,
spaghetti dinner and small soda for only
$10. Dinner only is $7. Reservations
are recommended. Mayport Bowling
Center's holiday hours are 11 a.m.-5
p.m. 270-5377


Jan. 21: Intramural Bowling
Begins. Warm-ups start at 11:15 a.m.
every Wednesday at Mayport Bowling
Center. Open to active duty only; teams
of four. Captain's Cup event. 270-5377
Jan. 20: Post-Holiday Fitness
Meltdown (Surfside). 4:30-6:30 p.m.
at Surfside Fitness Center. Melt off the
holiday weight gain with an intense
workout that continues until no person
is left standing. Sample a variety of fit-


ness classes and meet Mayport's Navy
Fitness Team. 270-7718
Jan. 23: Post-Holiday Fitness
Meltdown (Gym). 6-8 a.m. at the
Gym. Melt off the holiday weight gain
with an intense workout that continues
until no person is left standing. Sample
a variety of fitness classes and meet
Mayport's Navy Fitness Team. 270-
7718
Jan. 23: Deadline for Dive Quest


Trip (Jan. 31). Tour and scuba dive
the Living Seas at Epcot in Orlando
for only $150 ($215 includes trans-
portation, gear and park admission).
Pre-registration is required. Sign up at
Outdoor Adventures. 270-5541
Jan. 26: Intramural Volleyball
Begins. Sign up at the Gym. 270-5451


The following activities tar-
get single or unaccompanied
Sailors. For more information,
call 270-7788/89 or stop by
Planet Mayport Single Sailor
Center and pick up the monthly
activity calendar with a com-
plete listing of all upcoming
Liberty events.
Jan. 15: Dinner and a
Movie Trip. Pizza served at
Planet Mayport prior to leaving
for Regal Cinemas. Cost is only
$2 for pizza, transportation and
admission to a movie.


Jan. 15: Registration Begins
for Youth Spring Baseball and
Soccer. Register at the Youth
Activities Center Monday
through Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Baseball is open to ages 4-18
(age determined as of April 30,
2009) and soccer is open to ages
9-12 (age determined as of Aug.
1, 2009). Cost varies based on
age. 270-5680
Jan. 17: Elementary Lock-
In. 7 p.m. Saturday until 7 a.m.
Sunday for elementary ages at
the Youth Center. Cost is $15
in advance or $20 the day of (if


SLiberty Call

Jan. 15: Deadline for Ski/
Snowboard Trip to North
Carolina (Jan. 30-Feb. 1). Cost
is only $110 for Single Sailors
and includes transportation, lift
tickets, lodging and equipment
rental for the entire weekend.
Cost for snowboarders is sub-
ject to change.
Jan. 17: Savannah, Georgia
Trip. This free trip (transpor-
tation only included) leaves
Planet Mayport at 7 a.m. Pre-
registration required.
Jan. 20: Barracks Break-In.



Kid Zone
space is still available). Sign up
at the Youth Center. 270-5680
Jan. 17: Teen Lock-In.
7 p.m. Saturday until 7 a.m.
Sunday for middle and high
school ages at Club Teen. Cost
is $12 in advance or $15 the day
of (if space is still available).
Sign up at the Youth Center.
270-5680
Jan. 17: Saturday Cinema
The Mummy, Tomb of
the Dragon Emperor (PG-
13). Free indoor movies on
the MEGA 20-foot screen at
Beachside Community Center


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Free movie night with free food
at the barracks (every Tuesday
in January) starting at 6 p.m.
Jan. 23: IMAX Theatre
Trip. Trip cost is $8 and
includes transportation and your
choice of three movie selec-
tions. Pre-registration required.
Trip leaves Planet Mayport at
11 a.m.
Jan. 24: Tampa Trip. This
free trip (transportation only
included) leaves Planet Mayport
at 7 a.m. Pre-registration
required.




(Main Hall) every Saturday
starting at 7 p.m. Refreshments
will be available for purchase.
270-7198
Jan. 23: Teen Winter Dance.
7-10 p.m. at Club Teen for mid-
dle and high school ages. Cost
is $2 at the door. 270-5680
Jan. 30: Freedom Friday
Winter Dance. 7-11 p.m. at
the Youth Center for grades kin-
dergarten through fifth. Cost is
$7 in advance or $9 the day of
(if space is still available). 270-
5680
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The Celebration 5K Run &
3K Walk & Stroller Strut has
been rescheduled for Jan. 27.
This is a free run and there will
be t-shirts for the first 150 run-
ners to cross the finish line.
Intramural Volleyball begins
Jan. 26. This is a Captain's Cup
Event played at 1130 in the
gym.
Men's Varsity Basketball
game VS Eglin AFB at 3:30
p.m. on Jan. 31.
Women's Volleyball begins
February 8th. Open to Active
Duty, Dependents over 18, DoD
Civilians and Civilians. Games
on Sunday.
Intramural Bowling Begins


Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 11:30
a.m. This is a Captain's Cup
Event. Bowlers pay $2 for two
games Lunchtime League.
This covers shoes and games.
Contact David at 904-270-5377
for more info.
A new fitness schedule is now
in effect.
The Surfside Fitness schedule
is as follows:
Monday
7 a.m., TRX with Ruthie and
Emily
9:30 a.m., Power Walking
with Ruthie
9:30 a.m., Broken Hearts with
LaPlace
1 p.m., Moms in Motion with
Traci


M WR Sports/Fitness
4:30 p.m., Zumba with Emily Traci
Tuesday 3 p.m., TRX with Ruthi a
6:30 a.m., Yoga with Mia Emily
9:30 a.m., Lolmpact with 5;30 p.m., Kids Clinic wi
Emily Ruthie
11:30 a.m., Advanced Mind 5:30 p.m., Kickboxing w
Body with Mia, Ruthie and LaPlace
Emily Thursday
1 p.m., Strength Solutions 9:30 a.m., Pump and Gri
& Flexibility Fix-Ups with with Emily and Mia
LaPlace 11:30 a.m., Zumba wi
Wednesday Emily
6:30 a.m., Functional 1 p.m., Strength Solutio
Flexibility and Stress & Flexibility Fix-Ups wi
Management with Mia LaPlace
9:30 a.m., Intro to Mind Body Friday
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Warfighters with Ruthie
11:30 a.m., Circuit Senations
with LaPlace
3 p.m., Command Row-bics
with LaPlace
Tuesday
6 a.m., Command Cardio
Pump with Traci
11:30 a.m., Resistance with
Traci
3 p.m., Conditioning for
Running with LaPlace
4:30 p.m., Spinning
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Wednesday
7 a.m., Cardio, Combat and
CORE with Traci
11:30 a.m., Spinning with
Traci
Thursday
7 a.m., Command Jump and
Jab with Ruthie
11:30 a.m., Row-bics with
Ruthie
3 p.m., Victory PRT with Mia
Friday
6:30 a.m., Command
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9:30 a.m., Intro to Spinning
with Mia
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Vicksburg Swimmer



Garners Top Honors


By Ensign James Wight-
man
USS Vicksburg
Information Technician 3rd
Class (SW) Nicholas Lazerus
graduated from Search and
Rescue Training in Jacksonville
on Dec. 12.
Excelling in all areas of one
of the most grueling training
programs the Navy has to offer,
Lazerus earned the distinct
privilege of honor graduate,
an honor awarded to only one
graduating member.
Lazerus distinguished himself
by achieving the highest aca-
demic score, achieving superior
physical fitness and displaying


the most selfless motivation
resulting in zero attrition for his
graduating class.
Over the course of the three
instruction and testing weeks,
Lazerus learned eight different
water deployment procedures,
11 ways to approach, carry and
release a survivor, seven ways
to release equipment for Navy
and Air Force pilots, and mul-
tiple methods of detangling the
different services' parachutes
and backpacks.
Lazerus also learned the skills
necessary to provide basic pre-
hospital life support for rescued
individuals while exposed to
high seas and cold water.


Lazerus will join USS
Vicksburg search and res-
cue team as their newest
member. He will immedi-
ately put his newly acquired
skills to use while participat-
ing in SAR Certification and
Vicksburg's role in the upcom-
ing Eisenhower Carrier Strike
Group COMPTUEX.


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-Photo courtesy of USS Vicksburg
Information Technician 3rd Class (SW) N hi 111o Lazerus waits for instruction during SAR Swimmer
training.


USS Underwood


Makes Drug Bust


From USS Underwood (FFG 36) Public

While on patrol in the Eastern
Pacific Ocean, units assigned
to the U.S. Navy's Fourth Fleet
and the U.S. Coast Guard inter-
cepted a vessel carrying illicit
drugs Dec. 28.
The combined team of USS
Underwood (FFG 36), with
embarked Helicopter Anti-
Submarine Squadron Light
48 Detachment Two, and U.S.
Coast Guard Law Enforcement
Detachment (LEDET) 102
intercepted the vessel in a night-
time interdiction, detaining four
suspected narcotics smugglers
and one bale of cocaine before
the vessel sunk due to scuttling.
The bale of contraband had an
estimated import value worth
over $665 thousand.
The coordinated actions
of the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast


Guard, and Joint Interagency
Task Force-South (JIATF-S)
were instrumental to the suc-
cessful interdiction of narcotics.
Underwood, homeported
in Mayport, Fla., is currently
deployed in Latin America
under the operational control
of U.S. Naval Forces Southern
Command (NAVSO) and U.S.
4th Fleet, conducting counter
illicit trafficking operations in
support of JIATF-South, U.S.
Law Enforcement and U.S. and
participating nations drug con-
trol policy.
Underwood is also support-
ing the U.S. Maritime Strategy
by conducting Theater Security
Cooperation (TSC) events,
such as Community Relation
(COMREL) projects such as
Project Handclasp distributions
in Latin America


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If one of the Pentagon
Channel's newest programs was
a hot Apple iTunes download
before, it'll be on fire in the
near future.
The company recently named
"The Grill Sergeants" one of its
top 25 videos of the year. It's
currently ranked as No. 13.
"We were pretty excited.
Obviously, it's great to get
recognition for your program-
ming," said Michael Winneker,
the Pentagon Channel's distri-
bution and marketing manager.
"We always know around here
that it's good, ... but it's kind
of nice to hear from other lis-
teners or viewers that the pro-
gramming is good and people
are interested in it."
Apple iTunes divides its pod-
casts into categories.
"The Grill Sergeants" is
found in the "Government and
Organizations" section, where
it usually enjoys a Top 5 place-
ment. Winneker attributes the
iTunes accolades to a current
interest in both cooking shows
and the military.
"I think people, tradition-
ally, when they think of mili-
tary cooking they think of the
chow hall and someone with an
ice cream scooper of mashed
potatoes and they're slamming
it down on the tray," he said.
"I think this show proves that
we do have some great military
chefs out there, and some great
food and great recipes that any-


one can pick up."
"The Grill Sergeants," which
is five episodes into its sec-
ond season, is hosted by Army
Sgt. 1st Class Brad Turner, a
New Orleans native. An aficio-
nado of many cuisines, Turner
was chosen as an apprentice to
the U.S. Army Culinary Team
while stationed at Fort Stewart,
Ga. Later, he apprenticed with
German master chef Hans Bauer
in Amberg, Germany.
After being reassigned to Fort
Bliss, Texas, Turner helped to
establish the Fort Bliss Culinary
Program. But it's not only
Turner's pots and pans that
have put him in the spotlight.
It seems he's got a set of pipes,
too.
The chef loves to sing while
he cooks, and even won the title
of 2007 Fort Lee (Va.) Military
Idol. Turner now is stationed
at Camp Stanley, South Korea,
where he serves as the dining
facility manager at the Stanley
Gardens Restaurant. The father
of seven says his motto is
"Share your love, share your
food."
"The Grill Sergeants" airs on
the Pentagon Channel at noon
EST on Mondays. Past episodes
are available for download
from the Pentagon Channel's
Web site, as well as iTunes. The
Pentagon Channel also makes
available for download podcasts
of 16 other programs and 10
audio podcasts, all of which are
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-Photo courtesy of USS John L. Hall
USS John L. Hall families celebrate the holidays with a children's party at the CPO club sponsored by
the ship.
-Photo courtesy of MOAA
Ensign Berry Buxton receives the Naval Sword from retired Col. Rob Judas, president of the Mayport

December Commissioning ceremony. J J o L. Hall Children


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Ensign Berry Buxton was
the recipient of a Naval Sword
presented by retired Col. Rob
Judas, President of the Mayport
Chapter of the Military Officer
Association of America
(MOAA.)
This sword is presented to
the distinguished graduate of
the Jacksonville University
ROTC unit at their December
Commissioning Ceremony.
Buxton was raised in New
Orleans, Louisiana. Upon grad-
uation from John F. Kennedy
High School, he enlisted as
a Seaman Recruit in the U.S.
Navy in July of 1999.
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and was promoted Petty Officer
Second Class.
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board included ADP administra-
tor, TBMCS Administrator and
GCCS-M LAN Administrator.
His shore duty was at Fleet
Area Control and Surveillance
Facility, Jacksonville
(FACSFACJAX) from January
2004 to January 2006 where he
was promoted to Information
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Jacksonville University with a
Bachelor of Science degree in
Political Science. His first tour
as a Division Officer will be
aboard USS Vicksburg (CL-86),
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DoD To Develop National


By Donna Miles
American Forces Press Service
The Defense Department is
developing a national Cyberr
range" to test cybersecuri-
ty technology and reduce the
vulnerability of government
computer systems to networks
attacks.
Defense Advanced Research
Projects Agency officials
announced this week that they
awarded contracts to seven com-
panies to come up with detailed
engineering plans to design and
build the new testbed.
Over the next eight months,
each contractor will lead a team
of businesses, universities and
federal laboratories in the first


phase of the National Cyber
Range program. DARPA will
select from the plans to build
the full-scale facility.
"What we are doing is cre-
ating kind of a 'Consumer
Reports' or an underwriter lab-
oratory-type facility to bring
in different types of comput-
er equipment to test and see
how secure they are," DARPA
Program Manager Dr. Michael
VanPutte explained.
The facility is to take current
testing for government research
and development programs to
a whole new level -- making it
faster and broader and automat-
ing much of the manual proce-
dures involved.


"I see it as advancing the
state-of-the-art of cyber test-
ing," VanPutte said.
The goal, he said, is to iden-
tify the most promising security
solutions for future computer
systems. But the testbed also
will help identify and shore up
yet-unrecognized vulnerabilities
in current systems.
"Today, we really don't have
a way to know how secure our
solutions are," VanPutte said.
"It's like in the dark ages of
building cathedrals. We don't
understand the science of secu-
rity. So we are building the
national cyber range in order
to bring in potential solutions
and really stress them and test


them in a carefully controlled
environment."
The effort, part of the inter-
agency Comprehensive National
Cybersecurity Initiative
announced last year, will ben-
efit researchers not just in the
Defense Department, but at all
federal departments and agen-
cies.
"This is a national testbed,
not a [Defense Department]
one," VanPutte said. "So the
National Science Foundation,
the Department of Homeland


,yber Testbed
Security, the [Director of said.
National Intelligence] can all Melissa Hathaway, director
come use this testbed when it is of the Joint Interagency Cyber
up and rumnnng." Task Force, said addressing
The testbed will help prevent
network attacks that VanPutte vulnerabilities within the U.S.
said have become "a common computer network infrastructure
and increasing occurrence." must become a long-term prior-
"The national cyber range, ity for national and economic
ultimately, will help provide security.
our leaders and warfighters with "I don't believe that this is a
"I don't believe that this is a
greater assurance that our citi-
zens, businesses and our armed single-year or even a multi-year
forces will be protected against investment," she said. "It's a
damaging cyber attacks," he multi-decade approach."


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Army Staff Sgt. Derrick Brooks, who serves with 741st Military Intelligence out of Fort George
G. Meade, Md., stood in for President-elect Barrack Obama during the rehearsal for the 56th
Presidential Inauguration on Jan. 11. Stand-ins for the president, vice president and their families
were selected due to height, weight, gender and ethnicity similarities, according to Air Force Maj.
Andra Higgs, action officer with the Armed Forces Inaugural Committee.


Military Rehearses 56th


Presidential Inauguration


By Marine Corps Sgt. Mi-
chael S. Cifuentes
Special to American Forces Press
Service
From providing musical per-
formances to acting as key per-
sonnel during the swearing-in
process, hundreds of service-
members were on hand this
morning around the nation's
Capitol to support the 56th
Presidential Inaugural rehearsal
Jan. 11.
Each branch of service played
a key role in working out poten-
tial issues before the inaugu-
ration, said Howard Gantman,
staff director of the Joint
Congressional Committee on
Inaugural Ceremonies.
The rehearsal started prompt-
ly at 5:30 a.m., with a rough
walk-through, followed by the
placement of military bands and
joint-service cordon personnel.
Army Staff Sgt. Derrick
Brooks, who serves with 741st
Military Intelligence at Fort
George G. Meade, Md., took a
position of honor as he stood
in for President-elect Barrack
Obama. Brooks' speech consist-
ed of nothing more than, "My


fellow Americans. God bless
America," but event coordina-
tors said his role was critical.
Other servicemembers stood in
for Vice President-elect Joe Biden
and the Obama and Biden families.
Navy Seaman LaSean McCray
played the role ofMichelle Obama.
Army Spc. Nicholas Rupple stood
in for Biden, and Navy Petty
Officer 2nd Class Karen Lowden,
as Jill Biden.
Two military children
stood in as the Obama girls.
Dominique Sewell, the 14-year-
old daughter of Army Sgt. 1st
Class Natalie Sewell-Johnson,
stood in as Malia. Ten-year-old
Gianna Justice Samora-Nixon,
daughter of Navy Chief Petty
Officer Kenneth Nixon, was
Sasha.
All were selected based on
height, weight, gender and eth-
nicity similarities, explained
Air Force Maj. Andra Higgs, an
action officer with the Armed
Forces Inaugural Committee.
The military's involvement in
the presidential inauguration is
a centuries-old tradition, which
honors the commander in chief,


recognizes civilian control of
the military and celebrates
democracy, Higgs said.
More than 5,000 servicemem-
bers will participate in the Jan.
20 event and provide ceremo-
nial assistance.
"It's an honor for them to
be center stage," Higgs said.
"We're very glad to have been
provided with such world-class
support."
The rehearsal gave members
of the Armed Forces Inaugural
Committee a sense of what they
can expect next week, when
240,000 ticketed guests and
potentially millions of specta-
tors gather in Washington to see
Obama becomes the 44th U.S.
president.
"It's an honor and a privilege
to take part in this [rehearsal],"
said Navy Lt. Marcus Jones,
who stood in as an Obama fam-
ily member. "Beside the birth of
my children and my marriage,
this will be one of the most
memorable days of my life."
Marine Corps Sgt. Michael
S. Cifuentes is assigned to
Headquarters, Marine Corps.


From DoD
The Department of Defense
(DoD) released results of the
Academic Program Year 2007-
2008 Service Academy Gender
Relations Survey recently.
The department conducts this
congressionally-mandated study
every two years at the U.S.
Military Academy, the U.S.
Naval Academy, and the U.S.
Air Force Academy. The mili-
tary service academies (MSA)
also provide Congress with
assessments of their programs
to combat sexual harassment
and violence.
The majority of academy stu-
dents indicated leadership at
every level was making hon-
est and reasonable attempts to
stop sexual assault and sexual
harassment. Most cadets and
midshipmen also indicated sex-
ual assault has become less of a
problem since they enrolled in
their academy.
"We are committed to pre-
venting sexual assault. We know
sexual assault is an underreport-
ed crime, and we must foster
a climate of confidence at the
academies wherein victims no
,ooo


longer avoid reporting these
crimes," said David S. C. Chu,
under secretary of defense for
personnel and readiness.
"It is essential for the depart-
ment to emphasize and insti-
tutionalize programs address-
ing sexual harassment and
violence. We want the acad-
emies to ignite a culture trans-
formation that spreads through-
out the entire department," said
Chu.
Survey results reveal the
number of restricted and unre-
stricted reports made to authori-
ties at the MSAs has decreased
overall; the department esti-
mates 90 percent of sexual
assaults are going unreported
at the academies. Some of the
common reasons cited by the
students for not reporting the
incidents included dealing with
the incident themselves, expe-
riencing shame and embarrass-
ment over the situation, and
feeling uncomfortable making
a report.
The survey also found nearly
all academy students received
awareness and prevention train-
ing addressing sexual harass-


ment and violence. Over 90
percent of students indicated the
training had at least some effect
in reducing or eliminating sexu-
al assaults at the MSAs.
The department anonymously
surveyed all female students
and a statistically representative
random sample of male students
at the academies.
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Navy Commissions USS George H.W. Bush


By MC1 Barrie Barber
U.S. Fleet Forces Command Public

As a 21-cannon salute
boomed and U.S. Navy fight-
er jets thundered overhead,
President George W. Bush
declared a nuclear-powered
aircraft carrier named for his
father, former President George
H. W. Bush, will sail the globe
as a potent symbol of men and
women in uniform, past and
present.
The Navy commissioned the
10th and final nuclear-pow-
ered Nimitz-class carrier Jan.
10, USS George H.W. Bush
(CVN 77), in front of thousands
attending the pierside ceremony
at Naval Station Norfolk.
"This ship is a fitting tribute
to a generation of men with
whom my dad was privileged to
serve," said the president, noting
his father's service as a World
War II naval aviator. "She's
also a tribute to a generation of
American Soldiers, Sailors, and
Coast Guardmen and women
and Airmen and Marines who
have stepped forward to defend
the United States of America.
"Again our troops are facing
down a brutal enemy," the com-
mander-in-chief added. "Again
they are making America and
the world safer, and again they
will come home in victory."
Dorothy "Doro" Bush Koch,
the former president's daughter
and ship's sponsor, ordered the
command to "man our ship and
bring her to life."
Sailors bedecked in dress
blue uniforms rushed aboard
the massive warship and lined
the flight deck amidst a cacoph-
ony of sirens, bells and spin-
ning radars. Four F/A-18 Super
Hornets and a TBM Avenger
torpedo bomber, the same type
of aircraft former President
Bush once piloted in battle,
roared above.
"This is a ship that will make
history and today marks the
first day of an illustrious jour-
ney," said Secretary of the Navy
Donald C. Winter. "Nothing
else compares to the arrival of


-Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Eric S. Garst
President of the United States George W. Bush speaks at the commissioning of ceremony for the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush
(CVN 77). Present at the ceremony are his parents, former first lady Barbara Bush and the ship's namesake, former President George
H. W. Bush.


a nuclear-powered carrier in our
fleet. The impact of a carrier is
global for no other ship repre-
sents to the world the power of
the United States the way this
does."
Chief of Naval Operations
Adm. Gary Roughead said the
dedication marked the start of
setting the standards of a war-
ship that will serve the nation
for the next five decades, and
for crew members not yet born.
"Today is a day of incred-
ible work achieved and incred-
ible work to be done," said
Roughead.
"We know this is a techno-
logical marvel, but it's going
to be the Sailors that make it
great," said Adm. Johnathan
W. Greenert, commander, U.S.
Fleet Forces Command.
Secretary of Defense Robert
Gates said naming the final
Nimitz-class carrier after the
former president and naval avia-
tor was a fitting tribute.


"As a commander-in-chief,
President Bush had a courage
and toughness that impressed
all who served with him," Gates
added.
The former commander-in-
chief said the commissioning
harkened memories of a simi-
lar event he attended 65 years
ago at the Philadelphia Naval
Shipyard. The Navy commis-
sioned USS San Jacinto (CVL
30) on Dec. 15, 1943, the ship
he served aboard during the
war.
He marveled at his name-
sake ship, nearly twice as long
as the San Jacinto, with a 4.5-
acre flight deck and towering
20 stories above the water. Most
important, he said, was the crew
of the nation's newest warship.
"I wish I was sitting right out
there with you ready to start the
adventures of my naval aviation
career all over," said Bush, 84.
"I don't know if I could have
handled the jets we fly today,


but as you prepare to man this
ship I do know you take with
you the hopes and dreams of
every American that cherishes
peace and you take with you the
undying respect and admiration
of the entire Bush family."
He said crew members may
routinely encounter duty that's
difficult or dangerous as they
prepare to stand the watch.
"As someone who has stood
that watch and remembers the
quiet solitude of that experi-
ence, I know you will find com-
fort and inspiration, particularly
in the night sky," he said. "For it
is basking in the splendor of the
stars that you will truly under-
stand the majesty of creation
and bear witness to the certain
hand of God."
Several other dignitaries
attended the event including
Vice President Dick Cheney,
Secretary of State Condoleezza
Rice and Adm. Michael Mullen,
chairman of the Joint Chiefs of


Staff.
John J. Raquepau, 85, a World
War II torpedo bomber pilot
from St. Petersburg, Fla., served
with former President Bush in
combat. Raquepau lauded his
one-time squadron mate for
having a nuclear-powered car-
rier honor his name.
"I think it's appropriate," said
Raquepau, who said Bush gave
him the nickname "Raq." "He
earned it very well. One year in
combat, that's a hell of a long


time."
Bush served as the young-
est pilot in the Navy during the
war. Japanese anti-aircraft fire
brought down his TBM Avenger
with two other crewman Sept.
2, 1944, near Chichi Jima.
After the plane was hit, Bush
was able to drop bombs on the
target before bailing out over
the Pacific Ocean. The subma-
rine USS Finback (SS 230) res-
cued him at sea. The two crew
members did not survive. Bush
earned a Distinguished Flying
Cross for courage during the
attack and three air medals for
duty in the Pacific Theater.
Once his namesake warship
completes sea and builder tri-
als early this year, it will depart
on its first operational deploy-
ment in late 2010 with 5,500
Sailors and an air wing of about
80 combat aircraft.
The 1,092-foot-long carrier
is nearly as long as the Empire
State Building is tall. The more
than 97,000-ton vessel with two
nuclear reactors has a top speed
in excess of 30 knots.
Northrup Grumman built the
ship at its Newport News, Va.,
shipyard using more than a bil-
lion parts from 2,000 contrac-
tors in 46 states.
"If anyone has any ques-
tions about the ingenuity and
dedication of American work-
ers, they should see this ship,"
said Virginia Gov. Timothy M.
Kaine.
The shipyard will build the
nuclear-powered USS Gerald R.
Ford (CVN 78) as a new class
of supercarrier scheduled for
delivery in 2015.


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777-5600




AUDI JACKSONVILLE
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5654000



TOM BUSH BMW
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9850 Atlantic Blvd.
725-0911

TOM BUSH BMW
ORANGE PARK
6914 Blending Blvd
777-2500



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Green Cove Springs 264-4502
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KEY BUICK
4660 Southside Blvd. 642-6060



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4700 Southside Blvd. 642-5111

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7999 Blanding Blvd. 778-7700

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375 Belz Outlet Blvd
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1550 Cassat Ave.
425-6312
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GARER CHEVY
Green Cove Springs 2644502
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GORDON CHEVY
1166 Banding Bvd. 272-2200

JACK WILSON CHEVROLET
2255 US1 South 7974567

JERRY HAMM CHEVY
3494 Philips Hwy. 398-3036

PINEVIEW CHEVROLET
Macdenny 259-6117



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2330 US1 South 354-4421

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10979 AtlanticBlvd. 904-642-0000
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GARBER CHRYSLER
Green Cove Springs 264-2416
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MIKE SHAD CHRYSLER JEEP
1736 Cassat Ave. 389-7792

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1-800-228-7454



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2330 US1 South 354-4421

CARUSO CHRYSLER
JEEP DODGE
10979 Atanic Blvd. 904-642-0000
www.carusocjd.com


JACKSONVILLE CHRYSLER
JEEP DODGE
9A & BAYMEADOWS. 493-0000

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Green Cove Spings 264-2416
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7233 Blanding Blvd. 777-5500

RICK KEFFER
1-95 Exit 129, Fern Bch.
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1672 Cassat Ave. 384-6561


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St. Augustine 824-1641
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1-95 N. Exit 129 (Yulee)
225-3673

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10720 Philips Hwy.
904-292-3325

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9650 Atlantic Blvd. 725-3060

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7700 Blanding Blvd. 777-3673




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11503 Phillips Hwy
854-4826


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Green Cove Springs
2644502
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LOU SOBH HONDA
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11333 Phillips Hwy. 370-1300

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7801 Blanding Blvd. 269-2277


HYUNDAI OF ORANGE PARK
7600 Blanding Blvd. 899-0900

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4660 Southside Blvd. 642-6060




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10980 Atlantic Blvd. 642-0200




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10585 Atlantic Blvd.
998-7111
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354-4421

CARUSO CHRYSLER
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10979 Atlantic Blvd. 904-642-0000
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Green Cove Springs 264-2416
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JEEP DODGE
9A & BAYMEADOWS.
493-0000

MIKE SHAD CHRYS-JEEP
ON CASSAT
1736 Cassat Ave. 389-7792

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1-95 Exit 129, Fern Bch.
1-800-228-7454



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10259 Atlantic Bvd. 721-5000

LEXUS OF ORANGE PARK
7040 Blanding Blvd. 77-5100
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LINCOLN MERCURY
4620 Southside Blvd. 642-4100

MIKE SHAD FORD
LINCOLN MERCURY
7700 Blanding Blvd. 777-3673



LOTUS OF JACKSONVILLE
www.lotusofjacksonville.com
11650 BEACH BLVD. 998-9992




TOM BUSH MAZDA
9850 Atlantic Blvd. 725-0911

MAZDA CITY
6916 Blanding Blvd. 779-0600




BRUMOS MOTOR CARS INC.
10231 Atlantic Blvd. 724-1080


MERCEDES MENZ
of ORANGE PARK
7018 Blanding Blvd.
777-5900


TOM BUSH MINI
9875 Atlantic Blvd. 725-0911


CITY MITSUBISHI
10585 Atlantic Blvd.
565-2489
www.cityautomotive.com



MIKE SHAD NISSAN OF JAX
1810 CassatAve.
389-3621
PARKER NISSAN
2755 U.S.1 South, St Aug.
904-794-9990
MIKE SHAD NISSAN OF OP
1565 Wells Rd. 269-9400

COGGIN NISSAN-ATLANTIC
10600 Atlantic Blvd.
888-519-0618

COGGIN NISSAN-AVENUES
10859 Philips Hwy.
888-542-4858



GARBER PONTIAC
Green Cove Springs
264.4502
www.garberautomall.com

JACK WILSON PONTIAC
BUICK GMC
2250 US1 South
7974577

NIMNICHT PONTIAC GMC
11503 Phillips Hwy.
854-4826


BRUMOS MOTOR CARS INC.
10100 Atlantic Blvd. 725-9155



NIMNICHT SAAB
7999 Blanding Blvd, Jax
904-778-7700
www.nimnicht.com



SATURN OF AVENUES
10863 Philips Hwy. 262-7145

SATURN OF ORANGE PARK
8105 Blanding BWd.
779-0071
SATURN OF REGENCY
8600 Atlantic Bvd. 725-8200
8600 Atlantic Blvd.
725-8200


SUBARU OF JACKSONVILLE
10800 Atlantic Blvd. 641-6455


CTY SUZUKI
10585 Atlantic Blvd.
998-7111
www.cityautomoive.com


KEITH PIERSON TOYOTA
6501 Youngerman Circle.
771-9100
ERNIE PALMER TOYOTA
1310 CassatAve. 3894561


VW OF ORANGE PARK
1481 Wells Road 269-2603

TOM BUSH VW
9850 Atlantic Blvd. 725-0911
O'STEEN VOLKSWAGEN
11401 Philips Hwy. 322-5100


O'STEEN VOLVO
2525 Philips Hwy. 396-5486


PROFESSIONAL
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10231 Atlantic Blvd. 722-1694







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www.beechblvdautomotive.com
6833 Beach Blvd.
724-3511

BRUMOS MOTOR CARS
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10211 Atlantic Blvd.
724-1080

LEXUS OF JACKSONVILLE
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10384 Atlantic Blvd.
998-0012

TOM BUSH BMW
9910 Atlantic Blvd.
371-4381

TOM BUSH MINI
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9875 Atlantic Blvd.
371-4877

WORLD IMPORTS
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998-9992

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plus first month's payment. Based on MSRP of S $18,640.00. Monthly payments total $9161. Requires dealer contribution if $325.33, whidi could affect final negotiated transaction. Purchase option at
lease end for $ $11,370.40. Jena $169 a month plus tax with $1970 due at signing plus first months payment. Based on MSRP of $17,990 for a Jetta S with manual transmission. Monthly payments
total $10,101. Requires dealer contribution of $165.56, which could affect final negotiated transaction. Purchase option at lease end for $10,254.30. For all lease offers: closed-end lease offered to
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Models featured may have optional equipment not included in lease offer. Dealer sets actual price. Offers end January 31, 2008. tNew Beetle estimated MPG: 20 city/28 highway. Jetta estimated
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BMW X5 Diesel
"On the freeway, the X5 displays a very firm, almost
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AUTOWEEK, January 21,2008


BMW X3
"The BMW X3 is nimble and precise. Providing an enthralling
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BMW 750i
'The 7 Series is contemporary in style, with barrels of luxury and technology."
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BMW X5
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BMW 650i Coupe
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