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CHINFO Award Winner
Extra Sticker For Hanna
Super Bowl
On Big Screen
MWR welcomes foot-
ball fans to Beachside
Community Center for
Super Bowl XLIII where
the game will be shown in
hi-def on the MEGA 20-foot
screen. Activities begin at
6 p.m. with free hamburg-
ers, hotdogs, brats and
sodas, while supplies last.
A cash bar will be available
for those 21 and older. The
event also features contests
and giveaways. Everyone is
welcome. For more informa-
tion, call the MWR Liberty
Program at 270-7788.
Old Ironside
Visits Jacksonville
When the educational
outreach program "Old
Ironsides Across the Nation"
visits the Museum of Science
and History (MOSH) in
Jacksonville, spectators can
safely learn about life aboard
a U.S. Navy warship during
the Age of Sail on Thurs.,
Jan. 29, and the weekend of
Jan.31 Feb. 1.
At 211 years old, the three-
masted, wood-hulled frigate
USS Constitution is the old-
est commissioned warship
afloat in the world. She has a
crew of more than 70 active
duty U.S. Navy Sailors; 15 of
them will depart their Boston
Harbor homeport for their
trip to Jacksonville and St.
Augustine, and Georgia's St.
Marys.
"We are very excited
about this visit, and the great
opportunity we will have to
meet many people of all
ages, and share with them
what it's like to be in the U.S.
Navy yesterday as well as
today," said Cmdr. William
Bullard, USS Constitution's
70th and current command-
ing officer.
Between gun drills, crew-
members will also conduct
boarding pike drills, demon-
strating how early 18th cen-
tury seamen boarded enemy
vessels, while preventing
their adversaries from board-
ing their own. Visitors can
meet these "Old Ironsides"
Sailors, handle replica arti-
facts (including 18th century
tools and food), communi-
cate with signal flags, learn
knot-tying, and engrave their
names on copper sheets that
will be installed on the ship's
hull beneath the waterline.
While in the southeast-
ern region, Sailors and USS
Constitution Museum staff
members will visit elementary
school classrooms to teach
the history of "Old Ironsides"
with a video presentation and
skits, hold teachers' work-
shops, and present American
flags flown over the ship to
local high schools' Junior
Reserve Officers' Training
Corps students.
USS Constitution owes
much of her existence to the
live oak timbers grown in
Florida and Georgia. Nearly
2,000 of the trees from St.
Simons Island in Georgia,
and hundreds more from
the forests and coasts of
Florida, were cut and shaped
to form her hull in the mid-
1790s. Well over a century
later, a 1,500-ton stash of
live oaks discovered sub-
See Constitution, Page 6
By Paige Gnann
Editor
Access to Naval Station
Mayport is taking a detour.
Effective immediately, driv-
ers are required to receive an
access permit from the base
Pass and ID before they can
access Seminole Gate through
Hanna Park.
The new access permit allows
commuters to use the gate after
agreeing to terms and condi-
tions set forth by the base and
the city of Jacksonville.
According to the permit
terms, by applying and accept-
ing theHanna-Navy Commuter
Decal, the permit holder agrees
to comply with the rules of the
park, including not stopping to
access or use Hanna Park facili-
ties.
Access with the decal means
the permit holder plans to use
the park for direct pass-through
during commuter hours only
and agrees to ensure all passen-
ger in their vehicles are autho-
rized to enter NS Mayport and
have the required identification.
Permit holders are also
required to obey traffic laws in
Hanna Park, including the max-
imum speed limit of 25 miles
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-Photo by Paige Gnann
Retiree and contractor John Lander reads over the terms and conditions set forth by Naval Station
Mayport and the city of Jacksonville to receive an access permit to be able to use the Seminole Gate
through Hanna Park. Commuters will no longer be able to access the gate without receive the decal
from Pass and ID.
per hour, and stopping for the
guard to verify authorization.
It is also noted in the per-
mit terms that all vehicles with
recreational equipment such as
surfboards, kayaks, bicycles,
fishing rods or with driver and/
or passengers wearing beach
attire should be prepared to
explain their intentions.
According to Mayport
Security Officer Lt.. Michael
Cetnarowski, any violation of
these permit terms will lead to
immediate loss of privileges to
enter and pass through Hanna
Park. Access privileges may be
revoked at the discretion of the
Navy as well as other penal-
ties, including law enforcement
by the Jacksonville Sheriff's
Office.
To receive your Hanna-Navy
Commuter Decal, go to Pass
and ID Office just outside of the
Main Gate on Mayport Road
and sign the rules and regula-
tions. The sticker will be placed
above your current Mayport
sticker.
Get Your Taxes Prepared For Free
Mayport Tax Center Is Now Open
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-Photos by MC1 Gino Flores
The Mayport Volunteer Income Tax Assistancee (VITA) Center is
open for business inside on-base Housingm beside the Vet Clinic
and Thrift Store. Right, Volunteer tax assistant Master-at-Arms
2nd Class James Goerbig from Security helps a client file her tax
return and save money.
By MC1 Gino Flores
Contributor
It's that time of year again to
gather your tax paperwork, tally
the numbers and either write a
check or wait for a refund from
Uncle Sam.
The Naval Station Mayport
Volunteer Income Tax
Assistance (VITA) Center offi-
cially opened for business Jan.
21. Sailors and their families
are lining up to save money and
file their tax returns before the
April 15 deadline.
Lt Chris Frank, Officer in
Charge of VITA center said the
program is advantageous to the
people it assists.
"We can save the average
Sailor anywhere from $50 to
$100 because we provide this
service for free," he said.
Volunteer tax assistants put
their newfound skills to work
after participating in a week-
long tax preparers training pro-
gram. They developed skills for
interviewing clients, organiz-
ing documents and using tax
preparation software programs
to help their clients prepare and
file their taxes.
Frank added that his team
conducts a quality review on
every return that is completed.
"When I'm done with a cus-
tomer's 1040 form, I have a sec-
ond volunteer verify the accura-
cy of the return," he explained.
The center is staffed with
21 volunteers and is open for
business Monday through
Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. until April 15. The
tax center is located at 707A
Everglades Ct. in base housing.
You should bring a copy of
your social security cards of
everyone that is listed on the
tax return. Bring a copy of your
Leave and Earnings Statement.
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.
You should bring a copy of
your return from last year if you
have it. It may contain informa-
tion that will aid in filing your
tax return. Also have a copy of a
check with routing and account
numbers if you would like a
direct deposit. You must list the
amount that you received in the
Stimulus Payment. Do not for-
get, you must bring in a copy
of all or your W2's, 1099's, and
1098.
New Guidance Released For GENDET
From Navy Personnel Command Public. ;,,
The Navy issued new guidance Jan.
14 for non-designated Sailors seeking
to participate in the March Navywide
Advancement examination.
NAVADMIN 014/09 Rating Entry for
General Apprentices (REGA) updates
existing guidance and provides an over-
view of forthcoming changes to the rat-
ing entry process for non-designated
Sailors.
According to the message, rating entry
procedures, rating eligibility require-
ments and rating entry specific notes
contained in last year's NAVADMIN
197/08 remains in effect with the follow-
ing modifications:
-Applications for approval-required
ratings must be submitted by Feb. 15.
-Sailors requesting entry into the
mass communication specialist (MC)
rating must have a command endorsed
NAVPERS 1306/7, submit published
articles and photos, and have an MC E-7
or above endorsement.
-Entry into USN aviation ratings is
restricted to GENDET (General Detail)
airmen and A-Pact (Professional
Apprentice Career Tracks) Sailors only.
ASVAB waivers for rating eligibility will
be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Commands are required to use the
Fleet Rating Identification Engine (Fleet
Ride) at https://fleetride.sscno.nmci.
navy.mil to validate qualifications for
the desired rating. Point of contact for
access to Fleet Ride is Mr. Paul Martin
at (901) 874-2970/dsn 882 or email at
paul.d.martin@navy.mil.
Commands shall use ASVAB criteria
contained in NAVADMIN 344/06 and
the eligibility criteria in MILPERSMAN
1306-618 for rating entry. Waivers
beyond these limits will be submitted to
the cognizant enlisted community man-
ager.
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2 THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, January 29, 2009
CO Column
Well it's official! The
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
for Installations signed a Record
of Decision that will begin the
implementation of homeporting
a nuclear powered aircraft car-
rier at Naval Station Mayport.
This will be a huge boost for
Northeast Florida economy and
once again demonstrates that
Mayport is the Naval Station of
choice for Operational expan-
sion and a vital part of our
National Defense. The actual
name of the carrier that will
come could be a long way off
yet, so stay tuned for future
news on that. It will be a while
before you start seeing changes
on the base as designs need to
be made and contracts will be
awarded.
The W-2s are out and
Volunteer Income Tax
Assistance (VITA) is already
Capt. Aaron Bowman
in high demand for tax prep-
aration. The center is locat-
ed in base housing at 707A
Everglades Court, by the Vet
Clinic and Thrift Store. Made
up solely by trained volunteers,
the center is the only free tax
preparation service on base and
they perform e-files for active
duty service members, retir-
ees, reservists and their depen-
dents. The center is open 9
a.m.-4 p.m., Monday through
Friday and 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on
Saturday. For an appointment,
call 270-5150.
Happy 10th birthday to
Surfside Fitness. Since it
opened in 1999, Surfside
Fitness has grown to include 67
pieces of equipment, 23 fitness
classes, and six fitness train-
ers. In the first year of opera-
tions, Surfside had more than
25,000 patrons walking through
its door. Now, that number has
more than doubled to 59,000.
Thanks to Surfside Fitness staff,
NS Mayport's fitness program
is a cornerstone for Navy fit-
ness throughout the fleet. For a
schedule of Surfside Fitness and
Gymnasium classes, check out
The Mirror.
A special thank you goes out
to Mayport Employee of the
Year Russell Garrison of Fleet
and Family Support Center
and Supervisor of the Year
Lisa Wolfe of MWR. The duo
were presented with plaques of
recognition during the annual
Employee of the Year luncheon
on 13 Jan at Ocean Breeze
Conference Center. During the
luncheon, Sam Williams of
Safety was named Employee of
the Quarter for Fourth Quarter.
While I am thanking folks,
I want to give many thanks
to everyone who supported
our PAO team as they scur-
ried around the base with
the folks from the Discovery
Channel last week. Three NCIS
"Cold Case" episodes were
filmed on base. Air dates will
be forthcoming. From USS
Klakring to Air Operations and
Harbor Ops, you all pitched in
to help and the producers, our
PAO staff, and I appreciate your
help.
Jacksonville University
will be hosting a Military
Appreciation tomorrow
night downtown at Veteran's
Memorial Arena. Tickets are
$5 for military and family to
watch JU basketball take on
east Tennessee State at 7 p.m..
Starting at 5 p.m., local mili-
tary teams including Naval
Station Mayport will play two
games and the winners will play
at halftime. They will also be
recognizing our IA's, Sailors of
the Quarter and Year, have chil-
dren activities, discounted food
specials, and free parking in
Lot Z. This is a great deal and
please join me in a night of fun.
Tickets are available at ITT.
A change is coming for morn-
ing entry into Hanna Park to get
to Seminole gate. Too many
people have been ignoring park
rules, regulations, and traffic
laws. All who want to use the
gate must now go to Pass and
ID and sign a statement and get
an additional sticker that allows
access. Those without stickers
will not get in the park without
paying and if anyone is caught
being unsafe in the park, their
privilege to use Seminole gate
will be taken away.
Please keep an eye out while
you go through your day and
don't hesitate to let me know if
you see a better (or safer way)
to do business around the base.
Your concerns are my concerns,
so keep those suggestions roll-
ing in to the CO's suggestion
box located at the base galley,
or email them to aaron.bow-
man@navy.mil
Homefront in Focus
By Beth Wilson
Military Spouse Contributor
Shortly following the holidays
our thoughts turn to taxes. Yup,
it's that time. Military W-2's are
now available and for most of
us that means we are eagerly
tackling tax preparation to has-
ten the arrival of our return. I
have a few tips and resources to
offer military families.
Military pay sometimes pres-
ents a few challenges. Reliable
information will insure your tax
return is processed quickly and
accurately. There are several
free resources available to mili-
tary families. Military Volunteer
Income Tax Assistance, VITA,
is available on your local base.
Military VITA sites provide free
tax advice, tax preparation and
assistance to military members
and their families. VITA volun-
teers are trained and equipped
to address military specific tax
issues such as combat zone tax
benefits, relocation and much
more. You can electronical-
ly submit your return at most
VITA locations and receive
your electronic refund (without
fees) in as little as a few days.
Contact your local family sup-
port center for information on
your base VITA office.
Military One Source also
provides free tax consultation
and filing services to military
and their families. Register at
www.militaryonesource.com to
access TaxCut Basic (product
of H&R Block). You will be
able to e-file one state return for
each federal return filed through
TaxCut Online. Consultants are
also available to answer ques-
tions.
Turbo Tax is also offering free
federal income tax preparation
and free efile is included. There
is a small fee to add a state tax
return (www.turbotax.com).
Let's talk a moment about
Rapid Refunds. I don't know
anyone who wants to wait for
that tax refund; however a Rapid
Refund may not be the blessing
it appears to be. Rapid refund or
RALs (Refund Advanced Loan)
services are actually giving
you a loan against your antic-
ipated tax refund. As with all
loans there is a finance charge
assessed. You are paying money
to get your refund early. The
fees associated with these RALs
can be significant. Make sure
you understand all fees before
signing.
In addition to finance or pro-
cessing fees associated with an
RAL it is important to know that
if for any reason your refund is
denied, adjusted or delayed you
are still responsible for repay-
ing that RAL. So there is a risk
involved.
But there is one more point
to consider in getting a rapid
refund. By electronically filing
your return with the IRS your
refund is generally processed
in under one week. Is it worth
paying a portion of your well-
deserved income tax return just
to get it two or three days early?
For more information about
military taxes check out Navy
Lifelines: http://www.lifelines.
navy.mil/lifelines/MilitaryLife/
LIFE_006534 or the IRS: http://
www.irs. gov/individuals/mili-
tary/index.html.
Don't forget to contact me
to join our "Financially Fine in
09" military spouse club. We
kick off our initiative to get and
live debt-down or debt-free on
February 4, 2009. Email me at
beth@homefrontinfocus.com
for subscription information.
Please put "Financially Fine" in
the topic line.
Questions or comments for
Beth? Drop her an email at
beth @homefrontinfocus. comn.
Check out her internet talk show
for spouses at www.blogtalkra-
dio. com/nht.
No 'Butts'About It
Droppin
From NS Mayport Environmental
If you take a look around on
the beach and along the sides
of the roads, parking lots and
sidewalks on station you will
most assuredly notice cigarette
butts not just one or two, but
handfuls.
In this, Naval Station Mayport
is no different than most other
communities around the world.
Tossing cigarette butts on the
ground has become an accept-
ed method of disposal for most
smokers. Many don't think of
their cigarette butts as litter.
While the exact number of
cigarette butts littered each year
is not known, the estimate is in
the trillions. One estimate is
that just the filter portion of this
many cigarettes would weigh
more than two billion pounds.
Every year during the
International Coastal Cleanup,
cigarette butts are the most
abundant item found worldwide.
Likewise, the organization Keep
America Beautiful has stated
that 34 percent of the total litter
collected by the group in 2003
was cigarette butts.
The US Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) has
determined cigarette butts to
be the most frequently found
marine debris item in the United
States.
Even though the data may
show that cigarette butts are the
most common form of litter,
other than being unsightly, you
may think "What's the prob-
lem? They are biodegradable,
right?"
In fact, the filter portion of the
cigarette, though it looks like it
is made of a cottony material,
is actually made of a substance
called cellulose acetate, a plas-
tic that is slow to degrade.
Most estimates are that it
takes a cigarette filter some-
where between 10 to 15 years to
naturally degrade in the environ-
ment. Cigarette butts, like most
other forms of floatable trash,
have also been found ingested
by marine animals. Ingestion
of such items interferes with the
animals' ability to eat and digest
food.
Additionally, the question has
been raised as to whether the
substances contained in used
cigarette filters are toxic and
whether they can have a nega-
tive effect on organisms in the
environment.
Cigarettes contain a wide
variety of chemical compounds,
including nicotine, formalde-
hyde, toluene, ammonia, and
arsenic. Cigarette filters are
specifically designed to absorb
vapors and to remove chemical
particulates from the smoke.
In a study by Kathleen
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g Filter Is Litter
BVA Supports USO Efforts
A collection of cigarette butts carelessly dropped in the grass beside
a walkway.
Register published in the
Underwater Naturalist, Bulletin
of the American Littoral Society,
it was found that the chemicals
that seep out of used cigarette
filters are acutely toxic to the
water flea, a microinvertabrate
used in EPA's standardized pro-
cedures for determining toxicity
of water samples. In addition,
it was found that the chemicals
that seep out of the remain-
ing tobacco on used cigarette
butts are even more toxic to the
organism than those contained
in the used filters.
Aimed at both preventing
unsightly litter and protecting
the environment, smoking on
beaches has been banned by a
number of coastal communities
around the country including
Chicago and several in Southern
California.
Closer to home, smoking has
been banned on beaches in Boca
Raton and in Sarasota County.
However, the effectiveness
of such a ban in reducing the
amount of cigarette butts on the
beach and in the marine envi-
ronment is debatable.
A majority of the items that
end up on the beach and in our
rivers and oceans originate far
inland and arrive there with
other floatable trash that washes
through storm drains.
Debris such as cigarette butts
that is discarded on streets and
other surfaces gets caught up
in stormwater runoff, moves
to nearby storm drains, flows
through ditches into creeks and
rivers, and eventually is depos-
ited in the ocean. One estimate
is that 80 percent of cigarette
butts littered on streets and side-
walks end up in water systems.
Here are a few ways people
can reduce cigarette litter and
protect the environment:
1. Use designated smoking
areas.
2. Designated smoking areas
should be outfitted with fire
proof cigarette butt receptacles
(butt cans).
3. Empty butt cans on a regu-
lar basis before they are full and
police smoking areas periodi-
cally.
4. Smokers should use por-
table ash trays in their cars if
they don't want to use the built-
in ash tray. Ash trays express-
ly designed for use in cars are
available from a number of ven-
dors on the internet.
5. Participate in an organized
beach or river cleanup event.
6. Recognize that cigarette
butts are a significant litter
problem and harmful to the
environment.
Remember, what you do on
the street or beach ends up in
our waterways. Please dispose
of cigarette butts properly.
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-
cific religious groups should call the
Chaplain's Office at 270-5212.
-Photo courtesy of MOAA
Naval Station Mayport Commanding Officer, Capt. Aaron Bowman, honored the Beaches
Veterans Association (BVA) during their monthly BBQ held to support the USO No Dough
Dinners for the families of deployed service members. The BVA composed of American Legion
Posts 316 and 129, VFW Post 3270, and host for the day FRA Branch 290, along with Mayport
Chapter, MOAA, provided $1,500 for the dinners, while adding another $420 toward the
Drinks for Balad program that sends powdered flavored drink packets to Iraq and Kuwait. With
the heat index in the 140-degree range, and the need to constantly drink the tepid water to stay
hydrated, the troops are eager to receive the packet. John Shockley, executive director of the
Greater Jacksonville USO, received these donations with grateful appreciation, and in return,
presented a huge USO banner to be rotated among each of the BVA Posts hosting future BBQ's.
Pictured below is retired Capt. Mike Mc Hugh, president of the MOAA Chapter helping to unfurl
the banner.
Naval Station Mayport
C apt. A aron Bow m an ......................................................................................... Com m and ing O officer
Cm d r. M ike W atson............................. ............................................................. Executive O officer
CM DCM Deborah Davidson .......................................................................... Com m and M aster Chief
Naval Station Mayport Editorial Staff
B ill A u stin .......................................................................................................... P u b lic A ffa irs O ffic e r
IC2 Paul Fenn ......................................................................................... D deputy Public A affairs O officer
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THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, January 29, 2009 3
1M ilestones
Mayport Sailor Selected
As NPASE East Shore SOY
By MC1 (SW/AW)
Heather Ewton
Naval . 1 1 >ort Deputy Public
Officer
Mass Communication
Specialist 1st Class (SW/AW)
Leah Stiles assigned to Navy
Public Affairs Support Element
(NPASE) East Detachment
Southeast has been selected
as her command's 2008 Shore
Sailor of the Year (SOY) for
superior performance and exper-
tise in the newly-established
Mass Communication Specialist
(MC) rating.
Stiles had been serving in the
Navy for eight years, most of
that time as a Photographer's
Mate (PH), when her former
rate was disestablished and
merged with three other former
Navy rates. She has been a first
class petty officer for just under
one year and took the news of
being awarded the honor of
NPASE Shore Sailor of the Year
with great pride and enthusi-
asm.
"When I heard the news,
I was overwhelmed and hon-
ored to be chosen from the
collection of amazing Sailors
whom I serve with," said Stiles.
"Nothing is more humbling than
that."
"We are all very proud of the
job Petty Officer Stiles has done
there at NPASE Southeast," said
Lt. Anthony Falvo, Officer-
in-Charge Navy Public Affairs
Support Element-East. "Her
dedication, determination and
leadership over the past year are
truly indicative of what it takes
to be successful. She is one of
the best and brightest the enlist-
ed Public Affairs community
has to offer and I am truly hon-
ored to call her my "Shipmate."
Stiles' husband, Yoeman 2nd
Class (AW) Marlando Stiles
is also in the Navy and is sta-
tioned at Naval Air Station
Jacksonville. Together, they
have four children and two mil-
itary careers to balance in their
-Photo courtesy of FRCSE
Cmdr. G.R. Guiler, officer-in-charge of Fleet Readiness Center
Detachment Mayport, Fla., presenting newly commissioned
Ensign J.S. S,'r'y' with the Oath of Office.
FRCSE Sailor Makes
Jump To Officer
-Photo by Faige Gnann
Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class (SW/AW) Leah Stiles, assigned to Navy Public Affairs
Support Element (NPASE) East Detachment Southeast, has been selected as her command's
2008 Shore Sailor of the Year. Her package will be forwarded to the Department of Navy Chief of
Information for consideration as CHINFO Sailor of the Year.
household.
"I dedicate myself and give
my all to everything I do... I
just try to stay in the lines,"
said Stiles. "Many times, those
lines are blurred, but I believe
if I continue to work hard as a
Sailor, I am teaching my chil-
dren the importance of perse-
verance, commitment, and sac-
rifice at the same time."
Her success was not some-
thing that she just expected to
happen. She claims she owes
everything that she has achieved
to her past and present leaders.
"I have had so many great
leaders in my career to learn
from and I took some outstand-
ing qualities from each one,"
noted Stiles. "I am very thank-
ful for the time that they have
put into teaching me how to
grow."
Her leadership is just as
delighted for her personal suc-
cesses and praised her for a job
well done.
"I couldn't ask for a better
leading petty officer. She's an
outstanding Sailor, leader, and
role model who is extremely
deserving of her selection
as SOY. Petty Officer Stiles'
extreme dedication to her job,
our Sailors, and the mission
makes her an invaluable asset
to both our command and the
Navy," said MCC (AW/SW)
Anthony Casullo, Leading
Chief Petty Officer, NPASE-E
DET SE.
Stiles will now have her pack-
age forwarded to Department
of Navy Chief of Information
(CHINFO) for consideration in
the CHINFO Sailor of the Year
competition for 2008. "Whether
you are selected as SOY or not,
it is important that you know
your hard work is being recog-
nized and appreciated," added
Stiles. "Always give everything
you do, 100 percent of your
effort."
From FRCSE Mayport
Fleet Readiness Center
Southeast Detachment Mayport,
Florida welcomed its newest
Ensign Jeremy P. Sevey into its
officer ranks on Dec. 19.
A native of Midland, Texas,
Sevey always dreamed of serv-
ing his country and following
in the footsteps of those before
him. In 2005, he obtained his
Bachelors of Science with a
concentration in Missions from
Lubbock Christian University
in Lubbock, Texas and immedi-
ately enlisted in the U.S. Navy
in August 2005.
In mid October 2006, he
reported to Fleet Readiness
Center Southeast Detachment
Mayport, Fla., where he
excelled in electronics; result-
ing in him being promoted to
Second Class and being award-
ed FRCSE's Junior Sailor of the
Quarter for the 2"nd quarter of
2008.
On Aug. 5, he was selected
for Officer Candidate School.
In early December, he complete
the rigorous 13-week Officer
Training course in Newport,
Rhode Island and was commis-
sion as Surface Warfare Officer.
Now as commission officer, he
will join the ranks of the high-
speed destroyer, USS Winston
S. Churchill (DDG 81).
"All of FRCSE is extremely
proud of Ensign Sevey and his
accomplishments," said FRCSE
Mayport Officer-In-Charge
Cmdr. G.R. Guiler. "We share
his excitement in this career
milestone.... We look forward
to his return to the Fleet, lead-
ing others as a naval officer."
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Barbados Port Security Gets Boost
By MC1 Daniel Ball
Southern Partnership Station Public
Members of the Royal
Barbados Defense Force along
with civilian and military coun-
terparts from six Caribbean
nations are training on the finer
points of port security dur-
ing the first of two Southern
Partnership Station 2009 (SPS)
visits in Bridgetown, Barbados.
Southern Partnership Station
is an annual deployment of
various specialty platforms to
the U.S. Southern Command
area of focus in the Caribbean
and Latin America. The mis-
sion goal is primarily informa-
tion sharing with navies, coast
guards, and civilian services
throughout the region.
Instructors from Naval
Criminal Investigative Service
Security Training Assistance
and Assessment Team taught 17
students about container, vehi-
cle and personnel inspections,
pier security assessments, entry
control points and anti-terror-
ism techniques at the port facil-
ity and in classrooms on high
speed vessel Swift (HSV 2).
During the course, hands-
on training is a daily event.
Instructors take the students
out to show them exactly how
to apply lessons learned in the
classroom.
The group walks the pier and
inspects every aspect for secu-
rity risks. They observe and
critique elements such as light-
ing, entrances and exits, and
traffic flow. The next day they
may be in a warehouse profil-
ing and inspecting cargo con-
tainers. Another day finds them
scouring a vehicle, searching
for training aids the instructors
have hidden throughout.
The purpose of the training
is twofold: first, learn the tech-
niques. Second, learn to teach
them.
"We're looking for them to
get enough knowledge to go
back and teach the course to
their personnel," said instruc-
tor Master Chief Master-at-
Arms Francisco T. Garcia. from
-Photo by MC1 Daniel Ball
Students from the Royal Barbados Defense Force crosses a Southern Partnership Station small boat in order to board high speed vessel Swift (HSV2)for training. Southern
Partnership Station is a training mission to Central America, South America and the Caribbean Basin.
Brooklyn, New York. "The class
has been very enthusiastic and
proactive, and they ask a lot of
serious questions. Even the stu-
dents with experience are still
learning."
During the visit to
Bridgetown, SPS Sailors are
also training with representa-
tives of Antigua and Barbuda;
Dominica; Grenada; St. Kitts
and Nevis; St. Vincent and the
Grenadines: and St. Lucia. All
of these nations have a crucial
interest in port security since
their ports are their connection
to the world and the primary
infrastructures for their tourism
industry.
"I worked in airport security
for a long time," said Lance Cpl.
Hartley Carew, Royal Barbados
Defense Force. "Harbor secu-
rity is very different and antiter-
rorism skills are very important.
Learning how a terrorist oper-
ates and how they can penetrate
to do damage teaches you how
to set up your port in a much
more secure way. I would like
to see more of this training
conducted in the Caribbean. If
we have a broad idea of what's
happening and how to set up, I
think everything will be safe."
After Barbados, SPS is sched-
uled to visit Colombia, Panama,
Nicaragua, the Dominican
Republic and Jamaica.
The mission is coordinated
through U.S. Naval Forces
Southern Command/U.S. 4th
Fleet (NAVSO) with part-
ner nations to meet their spe-
cific training requests. As the
Naval Component Command
of SOUTHCOM, NAVSO's
mission is to direct U.S.
Naval Forces operating in the
Caribbean, Central and South
American regions and inter-
act with partner nation navies
within the maritime envi-
ronment. Various operations
include counter-illicit traffick-
ing, theater security coopera-
tion, humanitarian assistance
and disaster relief, military-to-
military interaction and bilateral
and multinational training.
Fourth Fleet is the num-
bered fleet assigned to NAVSO,
exercising operational con-
trol of assigned forces in the
SOUTHCOM area of focus.
USS Taylor Makes Stop In Souda Bay
-Photo by Paul Farley
A Sailor hoists the Navy Jack as the Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Taylor
(FFG 50) arrives in Souda Bay for a routine port visit. Taylor has been deployed from her home-
port of Mayport, Fla. since August2008 to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility and is assigned
to Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 and has conducted Black Sea operations twice during her
deployment.
-Photo by Paul Farley
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Taylor (FFG 50) arrives in Souda
Bay for a routine port visit. Taylor has been deployed from her homeport of Mayport, Fla.
since August 2008 to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility and is assigned to Standing NATO
Maritime Group 1 and has conducted Black Sea operations twice during her deployment.
THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, January 29, 2009 5
Vicksburg Performs UnRep
-Photo courtesy of MOAA
This photo shows the bow of USS Vicksburg looking aft at the 5-inch gun and vertical launcher housing Tomahawk and Standard Surface to Air missiles. Vicksburg is connected to the Oiler USNS Big
Horn, Vicksburg's sister ship, USS Gettysburg, is in the background.
USS Roosevelt Ensigns Earn SW Quals
By Ensign Michele V. Rollins
USS Roosevelt Public. ;
Earning a warfare qualification can be a spe-
cial moment in any Sailor's career. Four ensigns
aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS
Roosevelt (DDG 80) earned their surface warfare
qualifications in December.
Ensigns Tyrchra Bowman, Diane Cote, Kelley
Slaughter and Charles Wood all achieved their
milestone during Roosevelt's current deployment
to the 5th Fleet Area of Responsibility. Cote and
Slaughter earned their surface warfare pins Dec.
13. Bowman and Wood completed their qualifica-
tions Dec. 26 and 27.
For Bowman, Slaughter and Wood, this quali-
fication held an added significance as each junior
officer began their career in the enlisted ranks.
"Completing my surface warfare qualifications
is a significant step in my second career within
the Navy," said Bowman. "It is an achievement
that provides an opportunity for me to continue
my career as a surface warfare officer."
Each junior officer completed a rigorous train-
ing pipeline which included considerable time
learning about the capabilities and limitations
of fleet ships and aircraft, command and control
concepts, and naval heritage. The ensigns also
had to qualify as an officer of the deck (under-
way).
Earning a warfare qualification is a top goal for
junior officers and opens up many more opportu-
nities for future successes.
Slaughter, a former electronics technician
(nuclear), transitioned to the officer ranks via the
Seaman to Admiral (STA-21) program in 2004.
After his commissioning in 2007, he reported
aboard Roosevelt.
"Completing my surface warfare qualifica-
tion is a milestone in my new career as a naval
officer," said Slaughter. "It allows me further
opportunity to give back to an organization that
has afforded me so much opportunity."
Bowman, a former electrician's mate, also
selected through the STA-21 program, was com-
missioned in May 2007.
"It establishes membership in one of the more
exclusive clubs in the United States Navy," said
Bowman. "Earning this qualification serves as
the most significant milestone to date in my naval
career. It took time, hard work and is definitely
something I take pride in."
Wood, a former fire controlman and first class
petty officer, serves as a limited duty officer.
While aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS
Milius (DDG 69), his first command, Wood's
division officer presented him with a surface
warfare officer (SWO) pin and predicted Wood
would wear it some day.
"After completing the ESWS qualification
nearly eleven years ago and then having to start
over to earn the SWO qualification, it's both
intimidating and exhilarating at the same time,"
said Wood. "You are on top of your game, only
to be selected for a commission and then have to
start working your way back up. Just like most
major accomplishments, your friends and family
will help you fulfill your goals."
Cote, Roosevelt's first lieutenant, graduated
from the U.S. Naval Academy in May 2007. After
her pinning, she left Roosevelt to attend Surface
Warfare Officer School in Newport, R.I.
"Ensign Cote, in addition to having a difficult
job as first lieutenant, found time for intensive
study," said Lt. Casey Mahon, Roosevelt's opera-
tions officer. "She did admirably well on her
SWO board and certainly deserved this accom-
plishment."
All four ensigns play a vital role in Roosevelt's
mission and have earned the trust of Cmdr.
Stanley Keeve, Roosevelt's commanding officer,
as dependable and competent watch standers and
division officers.
Roosevelt is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet
Area of Operations to conduct Maritime Security
Operations (MSO). MSO helps develop security
in the maritime environment. From security arises
stability that results in global economic prosper-
ity. MSO complements the counterterrorism and
security efforts of regional nations and seek to
disrupt violent extremists' use of the maritime
environment as a venue for attack or to transport
personnel, weapons, or other material.
Finding Transportation
Alternatives Easier
From CNRSE
During the post holiday lull,
here's a transportation tip to
help you save money as well as
our environment.
Try using an alternative mode
of transportation to commute to
work a couple times a week.
Sharing a ride with some-
one, using transit, biking and
walking are all great ways to go
green and keep some green in
your wallet.
Learn more about alterna-
tive transportation on the North
Florida Transportation Planning
Organization's commuter ser-
vices website, www.cooltopool.
com.
If you live and work in
Duval, Clay, Nassau, St. Johns
or Baker County and carpool,
bike or walk to work three times
a week you can become eligible
for a free emergency ride home
by registering with the North
Florida TPO.
When an emergency arises
and you must leave work before
your carpool you'll get a free
taxi ride (maximum of four per
year). For unexpected inclement
weather, bikers and walkers will
also get a free taxi ride home.
Use the Savings Calculator
on the cool to pool website to
see how much you spend on
monthly and yearly commute
costs. The results may convince
you to find someone to share
a ride to work with you a few
days a week.
Download or print our FAQ
sheets about carpooling and
about the Emergency Ride
Home Program from coolto-
pool. Find a coworker to ride
to/from work with and start sav-
ing money today.
Using alternative modes of
transportation also reduces
greenhouse gas emissions
(GHG), which directly contrib-
ute to air pollution and climate
change.
Did you know?
According to the Automobile
Association of America's
"Driving Costs of 2008," your
cost per day for auto insurance,
financing, and depreciation is
approximately $15.28.
The North Florida TPO is an
independent regional agency
responsible for transportation
planning in Duval County and
most of Clay, Nassau and St.
Johns Counties. The Commuter
Services is funded by the
Florida Dept. of Transportation.
Our phone number is 904-306-
7500.
By Ensign Rajiv Seth
USS Robert G. Bradley
The U. S. Charge d'Affaires
for Equatorial Guinea, Anton
Smith, embarked USS Robert
G. Bradley (FFG 49) while
transiting between Malabo and
Bata, Equatorial Guinea.
RGB was sent to Equatorial
Guinea to conduct an Africa
Partnership Station (APS)
Theater Security Cooperation
(TSC) mission.
While with RGB, Smith
attended a community relations
project to deliver humanitar-
ian supplies as part of Project
Handclasp, a Navy humanitari-
an operation. Smith also attend-
ed the reception held in Bata for
many distinguished Equatorial
Guinean visitors.
"One of the primary strategic
goals for the U.S. Embassy is to
improve and enhance Equatorial
Guinea's security," said Smith.
Increasing maritime security
and safety in the region is the
primary goal of the U.S. Navy's
Africa Partnership Station ini-
tiative.
-ENC(SW/AW) Manuel V. Esteban
USS Robert G. Bradley Cmdr. Clint Carroll (middle) and Charge d' Affaires, Anton Smith speak to
children of a Bata orphanage.
U. S. VIP Embarks RGB
6 THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, January 29, 2009
Happenings
MAY VPORT7*
Jan. 31: Saturday Cinema
- WALL-E (G). Free indoor
movies on the MEGA 20-foot
screen at Beachside Community
Center (Main Hall) every
Saturday starting at 7 p.m.
Refreshments will be available
for purchase. 270-7198
Feb. 1: New Sunday Hours
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.
Feb. 1: Super Bowl Party.
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
Jan. 31: Elementary Pre-
Super Bowl Party. 2-4 p.m. at
Constitution
merged in Commodore's
Pond at the Pensacola Navy
Yard were shipped to Boston
for hull repairs aboard "Old
Ironsides" in 1927. In the
21st century, the Jacksonville
Port Authority donated 200
more live oaks to the ship.
All "Old Ironsides Across
the Nation" activities at the
MOSH are free and open to
the public, however entrance
to the Museum requires
admission. The MOSH is
located at 1025 Museum
Circle, in Jacksonville; the
phone number is (904)
396-6674. Weekend hours
at Mayport Bowling Center.
New Sunday hours are 1-8 p.m.
at Mayport Bowling Center.
270-5377
Feb. 1: Super Bowl Party.
Watch the 2009 NFL Super
Bowl in hi-def on the MEGA
20-foot screen at Beachside
Community Center. Pre-game
Liber
Watch the 2009 NFL Super
Bowl in hi-def on the MEGA
20-foot screen at Beachside
Community Center. Pre-game
activities begin at 6 p.m. There
will be free food and non-alco-
holic beverages (while supplies
last), football trivia and prizes.
Everyone is welcome. A cash
bar will be available for those
K id
the Youth Center for grades K-
5th. 270-5680
Jan. 31: Teen Pre-Super
Bowl Party. 7-10 p.m. at Club
Teen for middle and high school
ages. 270-5680
Jan. 31: Saturday Cinema
- WALL-E (G). Free indoor
movies on the MEGA 20-foot
for the museum are 9 a.m.
- 5 p.m. Saturday, and 1 6
p.m. Sunday; "Old Ironsides
Across the Nation" will run
from 9 a.m. 5 p.m. on
Saturday, and 1 4 p.m. on
Sunday. To visit the Museum
of Science and History's Web
site, go to www.themosh.org.
On Thurs., Jan. 29, Cmdr.
William Bullard and Burt
Logan will give a public
presentation at the MOSH
at 7 p.m., to discuss USS
Constitution's legacy as
an undefeated frigate and
explain how she earned the
nickname "Old Ironsides."
activities begin at 6 p.m. There
will be free food and non-alco-
holic beverages (while supplies
last), contests and giveaways.
A cash bar will be available for
those 21 and older. Everyone is
welcome. 270-7788
Feb. 8: Women's Volleyball
Begins. League meets on
Sunday at the Gym. 270-5451
Feb. 10: 5K/10K Run. 8 a.m.
start at the Gym. Free. 270-
5451
Feb. 10: Men's Softball
Organizational Meeting. 11
a.m. in the Gym lobby. 270-
5451
ty Call
21 and older.
Feb. 6-8: Orlando Weekend
Trip. Trip leaves on Friday and
returns Sunday. Spend Saturday
at Disney and Saturday night
enjoying the nightlife in
Orlando. Cost and departure
times are TBD. Call Planet
Mayport at 270-7788 for addi-
tional details.
Feb. 15: International Truck
and Car Show Trip. This free
trip departs Planet Mayport at
10 a.m. Admission and trans-
portation is included.
Feb. 21: Budweiser Brewery
Tour. This free trip departs
Planet Mayport at 10 a.m.
Zone
screen at Beachside Community
Center (Main Hall) every
Saturday starting at 7 p.m.
Refreshments will be available
for purchase. 270-7198
Feb. 17: Registration Ends
for Youth Spring Baseball and
Soccer. Register at the Youth
Activities Center Monday
From Page 1
They will present illustrated
commentary on the ship's
history, discuss life aboard
"Old Ironsides," and answer
questions from the audience.
A gun drill and boarding pike
demonstration will follow.
On Sat., Jan. 31, gun drills
will be held hourly from 10
a.m. 4 p.m.; on Sun., Feb.
3, gun drills will run hourly
from 1 3 p.m. at the muse-
um.
To learn more of USS
Constitution, visit www.
oldironsides.com; or the
Museum website at www.
ussconstitutionmuseum.org.
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. Financial assis-
tance is available for those that
qualify. 270-5680
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Free hamburgers, hotdogs, brats
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Cash bar available for those 21 and older.
Contests, giveaways and more!
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THE MIRROR, NS MAYPOR Thur, Thursday, January 29, 2009 7
TM WR Sports/Fitness
Sports
Men's Varsity Basketball
game VS Eglin AFB at 3:30
p.m. on Jan. 31.
Women's Volleyball begins
Feb. 8. Open to Active Duty,
Dependents over 18, DoD
Civilians and Civilians. Games
on Sunday.
The Mardi Gras 5K/10K
Fun Run will be held on
Feb. 10 at 8 a.m. in front of
the gym.
The Men's Softball orga-
nizational meeting will be
held on Feb. 10 at 11 a.m.
at the Gym. The softball
league begins Feb. 23. This
is a Captain's Cup activity.
The Intramural Volleyball
Lunchtime League game
time is 11:30 a.m., Monday-
Thursday, behind Beachside
Community Center. This is
a Captain's Cup activity.
Fitness
Be on the lookout for a new
program for the New Year,
called P.O.W.
At the beginning of each
week, on Monday, an exercise
Plan of the Week will be post-
ed at both the gymnasium and
Surfside Fitness center. It will
be advertised on the workout
mirrors and by the schedules at
both facilities.
It will include three focuses:
Cardio, Strength and Stretch.
Each week the focus will
change, highlighting various
pieces of equipment, exercises
and muscle groups. The pro-
gram was created to educate
patrons on the usage of vari-
ous machines, the execution of
different strength exercises and
effective stretching regimens
for muscle groups.
During their floor times
the trainers, LaPlace, Traci,
Ruthie, Mia and Nancy, will be
encouraging patrons to follow
the P.O.W. The trainers will
demonstrate and walk patrons
through the various focuses.
P.O.W. is a great oppor-
tunity for all personnel
attached to the station to try
something new at the facili-
ties; shaking up their normal
routine, allowing for a safer,
more effective, less time con-
suming caloric burn. Floor
times for trainers are posted
at both facilities. Keep those
New Year's resolutions flow-
ing by following the P.O.W.
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
4:30 p.m., Zumba with Emily
Tuesday
6:30 a.m., Yoga with Mia
9:30 a.m., Lolmpact with
Emily
11:30 a.m., Advanced Mind
Body with Mia, Ruthie and
Emily
1 p.m., Strength Solutions
& Flexibility Fix-Ups with
LaPlace
Wednesday
6:30 a.m., Functional
Flexibility and Stress
Management with Mia
9:30 a.m., Intro to Mind Body
with Mia
Noon, Lunch Crunch with
LaPlace
1 p.m., Moms in Motion with
Traci
3 p.m., TRX with Ruthi and
Emily
5;30 p.m., Kids Clinic with
Ruthie
5:30 p.m., Kickboxing with
LaPlace
Thursday
9:30 a.m., Pump and Grind
with Emily and Mia
11:30 a.m., Zumba with
Emily
1 p.m., Strength Solutions
& Flexibility Fix-Ups with
LaPlace
Friday
7 a.m., Beach Bootcamp with
LaPlace
9:30 a.m., Broken Hearts with
LaPlace
9:30 a.m., Fitness Equipment
Training with Ruthie
The Gym schedule is as fol-
lows:
Monday
6 a.m., Weight Training for
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
5:45 p.m., Fitness Equipment
Training with LaPlace
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
Spinning with Ruthie
9:30 a.m., Intro to Spinning
with Mia
11:30 a.m., Strength Training
Basics for Women with Traci
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The Mayport Hurricanes ..- / much for Tyndall with the final Barnwell controlled the paint
Varsity Basketball Team-- score Mayport, 85 to Tyndall, amassing 13 rebounds, three
defended their home court 78. Geter led all scorers with 27, blocks, and three steals between
on on Jan. 10 in Southeastern supported by Ship's Serviceman them.
Military Athletic Conference 3rd Class Louis Robinson's 20 The Hurricanes are coached
play against the visiting Tigers and Quartermaster 2nd Class by Damone Pierce of Naval
from Tyndall Air Force Base. James Milt's 19 points. by Damone Pierce of Naval
The Hurricanes are the Robinson was rejoining the Station Mayport Police,
defending SEMAC champions team after having returned from Engineman 1t Class Gerald
from the 2007-2008 season and deployment with USS Doyle, Watkins of Naval Station
were riding a five game winning and he came to play contribut- Mayport, and Cryptologic
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Field. Aviation Boatswain's Mate McInerney.
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a very respectable 4-1 record,
but ultimately the Hurricanes
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the Tigers. ._
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8 THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, January 29, 2009
FFSC Workshop, Class Schedule Set
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. 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. 2, 1:30-3:30 p.m.,
FERP-Starting Your Own
Business, FFSC
Feb. 3, 9-11 a.m., Parenting
Class, FFSC
Feb. 3, 9-11 a.m., Resume
Walk-in Review Assistance,
FFSC
Feb. 4, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.,
Tottletyme Playgroup, USO
Parents and children together
meet to share parenting con-
cerns, ideas, and fun! The group
invites professionals to address
specific areas of concern such
as nutrition, toilet training, etc.
We even take field trips sev-
eral times a year to local parks,
museums and playgrounds.
This group is designed for
moms new to the area or moms
who want their child to interact
-Photo by Paige Gnann
Lorraine Bittner, Beth Wright and David Ingram are ready to help Sailors and their families at the new Fleet and Family Support Center
location on the east side ofBuilding One on Massey Avenue.
with other children their child's
age. All children age four and
below are invited to attend.
Feb. 5, 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 concern such
as nutrition, toilet training, etc.
We even take field trips sev-
eral times a year to local parks,
museums and playgrounds.
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. All children age four and
below are invited to attend.
Feb. 5, 9-11 a.m., Resume
Walk-in Review Assistance,
FFSC
Feb. 6, 9-11 a.m., Car Buying
Tips, FFSC
Feb. 9-12, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., TAP
Retiree Workshop, Building
One, 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.
Feb. 10, 9-11 a.m., Parenting
Class, FFSC
Feb. 10, 9-11 a.m., Resume
Walk-in Review Assistance,
FFSC
Feb. 10, 1:30-3:30 p.m.,
FERP-Troops to Teachers,
FFSC
Feb. 10, noon-4 p.m.,
Leadership Life Skills for E4
& Below, Base Chapel
Feb. 11, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.,
Tottletyme Playgroup, USO
Parents and children together
meet to share parenting con-
cerns, ideas, and fun! The group
invites professionals to address
specific areas of concern such
as nutrition, toilet training, etc.
We even take field trips sev-
eral times a year to local parks,
museums and playgrounds.
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. All children age four and
below are invited to attend.
Feb. 12, 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.
Feb. 12, 9 a.m.-noon, New
Parent Support Playgroup,
USO
Parents and children together
meet to share parenting con-
Len Hackett
Former CAPT US ARMY
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
playgrounds. 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. All
children age four and below are
invited to attend. Feb. 12, 9-11
a.m., Resume Walk-in Review
Assistance, FFSC
Feb. 13, 9-11 a.m.,
Establishing A Sound Family
Budget, FFSC
Feb. 17, 9-11 a.m., Parenting
Class, FFSC
Feb. 17, 9-11 a.m., Resume
Walk-in Review Assistance,
FFSC
Feb. 18, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.,
Tottletyme Playgroup, USO
Parents and children together
meet to share parenting con-
cerns, ideas, and fun! The group
invites professionals to address
specific areas of concern such
as nutrition, toilet training, etc.
We even take field trips sev-
eral times a year to local parks,
museums and playgrounds.
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. All children age four and
below are invited to attend.
Feb. 19, 9-11 a.m., Resume
Walk-in Review Assistance,
FFSC
Feb. 19, 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 concern such
as nutrition, toilet training, etc.
We even take field trips sev-
eral times a year to local parks,
museums and playgrounds.
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. All children age four and
below are invited to attend.
Feb. 19, 8 a.m.-noon, FAP Key
Personnel Training, Building
One Executive Conference
Room
Feb. 20, 9-11 a.m.,
Considerations for Home
Buying, FFSC
Feb. 23, 6-7 p.m.,
Ombudsman Assembly, USO
Feb. 23-26, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.,
TAP Separatee Workshop,
Building One, 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
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We also advise on LORs, demotions, discharges,
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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.
Feb. 24, 9-11 a.m., Resume
Walk-in Review Assistance,
FFSC
Feb. 24, 9-11 a.m., Parenting
Class, FFSC
Feb. 24, 1-4 p.m., Leadership
Life Skills for E7 & Above,
Base Chapel
Feb. 25, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.,
Leadership Life Skills for E5
& E6, Base Chapel
Feb. 25, 6- p.m., Individual
Augmentee Family Discussion
Group, USO
Feb. 25, 9-11:30 a.m.,
Marketing Yourself For A
Second Career, Ocean Breeze
Conference Center
Feb. 25, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.,
Tottletyme Playgroup, USO
Parents and children together
meet to share parenting con-
cerns, ideas, and fun! The group
invites professionals to address
specific areas of concern such
as nutrition, toilet training, etc.
We even take field trips sev-
eral times a year to local parks,
museums and playgrounds.
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. All children age four and
below are invited to attend.
Feb. 26, 8-11 a.m., Stress
Management, FFSC
Feb. 26, 9-11 a.m., Resume
Walk-in Review Assistance,
FFSC
Feb. 26, 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 concern such
as nutrition, toilet training, etc.
We even take field trips sev-
eral times a year to local parks,
museums and playgrounds.
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. All children age four and
below are invited to attend.
Feb. 27, 9-11 a.m., Credit
Report, FFSC
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Set Your COMPASS
Class Focuses On Spouses
Helping Other Spouses
-Photo courtesy of COMPASS
A recent graduate class of COMPASS shows off their COMPASS learning material. The program is
looking for volunteers.
From COMPASS enabling spouses to understand, experience and
If you were about to go on an extended jour- meet the challenges of the Navy lifestyle.
ney to a foreign country, you would want to do With this knowledge and realistic expectations,
research and learn as much as you could to make their journeys can be successful and rewarding.
your trip enjoyable and successful. Sessions are held at Naval Station Mayport. The
You might need a passport, guidebook, and xt volunteers are
next session is underway now, but volunteers are
map to start off in the right direction. Now, think ll needed. Mentors must have been married to
about a spouse embarking on his or her journey as their sailors for at least three years, have taken
a Navy spouse for the first time. To this spouse, the COMPASS course, and willing to be en
the Navy seems like a foreign land with its' own the COMPASS course, and willing to be mentor
language, customs, traditions, health care system, trained. If you would like to get involved with
inherent moves, and deployments. Please contact Team Leader Melanie Cullum,
COMPASS is a standardized Team-Mentoring 904-200-7751 or email compassmayport@nsfam-
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COMPASS focuses on spouses new to the Navy, For more information or to register, go to www.
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Crossing the Line
Ceremony Honors Heritage,
Builds Camaraderie
By Ensign Leta M. Comer
USS Theodore Roosevelt Public .;
Sailors aboard the guided-
missile destroyer USS Roosevelt
(DDG 80) held a "crossing the
line" ceremony while deployed
to the U.S. 5th Fleet Area of
Responsibility Dec. 3.
This time-honored tradition
came about from centuries past
when ships crossed the 13th
parallel and tested new Sailors
to determine whether or not
the novices on their first cruise
could endure the hardships of
life at sea. The culmination
of the trials changed the new
Sailor, or poll\ og", into a
"trusty shellback". It is a tradi-
tional rite-of-passage ceremo-
ny carried out to appease King
Neptune, the mythological god
of the seas.
Roosevelt crossed the equa-
tor returning from a port call in
Victoria, Seychelles.
Roosevelt's leadership
ensured the events were in
keeping with good order and
discipline, and aligned with the
Navy's anti-hazing policy.
"The goal of our event was
to bring unity and camaraderie
to the ship, both those who had
participated before and people
joining the ranks of shellbacks,"
said Senior Chief Storekeeper
Thomas Caudle.
The trusty shellbacks tested
the pollywogs' singing abilities
by having them sing nautical-
flavored songs such as Popeye
the Sailor Man and Sponge Bob
Square Pants.
"The best part was doing sit-
ups, push-ups, flutter kicks and
singing 'who lives in a pine-
apple under the sea,'" said
Operations Specialist 3rd Class
Christopher O'Larry.
The festivities began the
night before with a talent show
featuring skits, songs and other
acts from the pollywogs to build
team spirit.
In the morning, the polly-
wogs worked together to com-
plete buddy sit-ups, flutter kicks
and act out songs such as I'm A
Little Teapot. They then jour-
neyed from Roosevelt's flight
deck to the forecastle and
finally to the missile deck, each
pollywog proudly proclaiming
their desire to join the ranks of
the shellbacks.
At the ceremony's finale, the
pollywogs were welcomed into
the fold by King Neptune, rep-
resented by Command Master
Chief James Courville, and then
were congratulated by the ship's
shellbacks.
"This obviously was a very
unique opportunity for me to
participate in the crossing-the-
line ceremony," said Cryptologic
Technician (Collection) 1st
Class Colleen Quick. "It was
14 years long overdue. It was
better than I expected and was
a great time. I'm going to frame
my certificate and hang it with
pride."
At the conclusion of the
events, Roosevelt Sailors cele-
brated with a steel beach picnic,
complete with a roasted pig.
The ceremony built both
camaraderie among the Sailors
and gave them a sense of sat-
isfaction that they had accom-
plished something unique.
Not all Sailors get a chance
to become a trusty shellback.
Roosevelt's executive officer,
Lt. Cmdr. Scott Harvey, became
a shellback after 21 years of
naval service.
"It is important that naval
tradition is not forgotten," said
Harvey. "Plus, it was fun."
Chief Fire Controlman Brian
Strickland crossed the line for
the first time in his many years
of service. He joined junior
Sailors who had checked aboard
only days before in Victoria,
Seychelles.
"Chief petty officers lead
from the front," said Strickland.
"As a chief with more than 19
years in service, it is still excit-
ing to participate in such tradi-
tional ceremonies with the crew.
Long live Navy tradition."
The ceremony was coordi-
nated by Caudle, a trusty shell-
back since 2002. His leadership
and guidance introduced a long
standing tradition to Sailors in a
safe and spirited environment.
"I must say I was a little ner-
vous about coordinating this
event, but in the end it brought
great satisfaction to me hearing
from my shipmates that they
had the time of their life," said
Caudle. "I know now that I
helped create a treasured mem-
ory that will stay with these
Sailors for many years to come.
It was an honor."
Roosevelt is deployed
to the U.S. 5th Fleet Area of
Operations to conduct Maritime
Security Operations (MSO).
MSO helps develop security
in the maritime environment.
From security arises stability
that results in global economic
prosperity. MSO complements
the counterterrorism and securi-
ty efforts of regional nations and
seek to disrupt violent extrem-
ists' use of the maritime envi-
ronment as a venue for attack or
to transport personnel, weapons,
or other material.
-Photo by MC3 Sean Allen
Yeoman Second Class Sheenah Thrasher performs a Caribbean themed dance during the Celebration
Of Caribbean Faith And Culture at Naval Air Station Jacksonville on Sunday atNAS Jacksonville.
Caribbean Faith, Culture
Celebration At NAS Jax
By MC3 Sean Allen
Fleet Public., Detachment
Southeast
A Celebration of Caribbean
Faith and Culture was held
Sunday January 25 at the cha-
pel aboard Naval Air Station
Jacksonville.
The service was led by
Chaplain Tom Bingol, and
began with a reading of the
Caribbean nations, and con-
sisted of Caribbean hymns and
dance.
Yeoman 2nd class Sheenah
Thrasher, Charleston, S.C., who
is stationed at NAS JAX, per-
formed the Caribbean-inspired
dance.
"God, faith and dance are all
big parts of my life, so it was a
thrill to be able to do the dance
and participate in the service,"
said Thrasher.
When asked what inspired
Chaplain Bingol to do this ser-
vice, he said, "We have such a
diverse Navy family and there
are many people here with deep
Caribbean roots."
Members from the United
Caribbean Cultural Association
of Palm Coast, Fla., and the
Grenadian Association of Palm
Coast were present for the ser-
vice.
UCCAPC President Carlton
Harrison spoke about the impact
of the service.
"This service is a great way
for us to share our heritage with
others, at the end of the day we
all learn from each other," he
said.
Chaplain Bingol first became
involved with the UCCAPC and
the Grenadian Association in
2004 after Hurricane Ivan struck
the island nation of Grenada.
Bingol contacted Harrison and
Ronald Robinson, president
of the Grenadian Association,
to see what help he could be.
Together the group raised
money for food, clothing and
building supplies that were sent
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to Grenada.
"We have kept in touch
with Chaplain Bingol since
that time," said Robinson.
"He is like family to us, so we
were glad to make the trip to
Jacksonville to attend the ser-
vice."
The UCCAPC is hosting
a Caribbean festival in Palm
Coast June 27 and 28. Those
interested in attending this event
may visit www.uccapc.org for
further information.
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Obama Vows
Not To Waver
In Defense
By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service
President Barack Obama
pledged a "prudent use" of mili-
tary power as the nation works
toward "ushering in a new
era of peace" in his inaugural
address to the nation Jan. 20.
"Our security emanates from
the justness of our cause, the
force of our example, the tem-
pering qualities of humility and
restraint," he said from the west
side of the Capitol after taking
the oath of office as the 44th
president.
An estimated 2 million peo-
ple crowded the National Mall
and surrounding area to hear
his address. The use of these
principles will allow America
to develop greater understand-
ing of other nations and greater
cooperation against common
threats from them, he said.
"We will begin to responsi-
bly leave Iraq to its people, and
forge a hard-earned peace in
Afghanistan," Obama said.
"With old friends and former
foes, we'll work tirelessly to
lessen the nuclear threat, and
roll back the specter of a warm-
ing planet." Obama said
Americans will not apologize
for their way of life, nor waver
in its defense. "And for those
who seek to advance their aims
by inducing terror and slaugh-
tering innocents, we say to you
now that our spirit is stronger
and cannot be broken; you
cannot outlast us, and we will
defeat you," he said.
America is a country of doers
and risk-takers; it is an immi-
grant country where each gen-
eration worked hard to provide
for the next, he said.
"For us, they packed up their
few worldly possessions and
traveled across oceans in search
of a new life," Obama said. "For
us, they toiled in sweatshops
and settled the West, endured
the lash of the whip and plowed
the hard earth."
"For us, they fought and died
in places like Concord and
Gettysburg, Normandy and Khe
Sahn," he continued. "Time and
again, these men and women
struggled and sacrificed and
worked till their hands were
raw so that we might live a bet-
ter life. They saw America as
bigger than the sum of our indi-
vidual ambitions, greater than
all the differences of birth or
wealth or faction."
Americans today must con-
tinue this journey, he said. It is
time for hard decisions and a
time of change.
"Our time of standing pat, of
protecting narrow interests and
putting off unpleasant decisions,
that time has surely passed," he
said. "Starting today, we must
pick ourselves up, dust our-
selves off, and begin again the
work of remaking America."
Obama rejected the idea
that the nation has to choose
between its safety and its ideals.
"Our Founding Fathers -
faced with perils that we can
scarcely imagine drafted a
charter to assure the rule of law
and the rights of man, a charter
expanded by the blood of gen-
erations. Those ideals still light
the world, and we will not give
them up for expedience's sake."
In the United States, all lan-
guages are spoken, all religions
are practiced, and all good peo-
ple are welcomed, he said.
"And because we have tasted
the bitter swill of civil war and
segregation and emerged from
that dark chapter stronger and
more united, we cannot help but
believe that the old hatreds shall
someday pass; that the lines of
tribe shall soon dissolve; that
as the world grows smaller, our
common humanity shall reveal
itself and that America must
play its role in ushering in a
new era of peace," he said.
Obama reached out to the
nations of the world in his
speech. He told them that
America "is a friend of each
nation, and every man, woman
and child who seeks a future of
peace and dignity, and that we
are ready to lead once more."
He also spoke to the Muslim
world, saying America seeks
a new way forward, based on
mutual interest and respect.
"As we consider the road that
unfolds before us, we remem-
ber with humble gratitude those
brave Americans who, at this
very hour, patrol far-off des-
erts and distant mountains,"
the president said. "They have
something to tell us, just as
the fallen heroes who lie in
Arlington [National Cemetery]
whisper through the ages. We
honor them not only because
they are guardians of our liber-
ty, but because they embody the
spirit of service; a willingness
to find meaning in something
greater than themselves."
He called on all Americans
to shoulder that burden of ser-
vice. He said it is the faith and
determination of the American
people upon which this nation
relies."
"Greatness is never a given. It
must be earned," he said. "Our
journey has never been one of
shortcuts or settling for less. It
has not been the path for the
faint-hearted -- for those who
prefer leisure over work, or seek
only the pleasures of riches and
fame."
The faith and determination
of Americans can serve the
nation well in a time rife with
challenges.
"Our nation is at war against
a far-reaching network of vio-
lence and hatred," the president
said. "Our economy is badly
weakened, a consequence of
greed and irresponsibility on
the part of some, but also our
collective failure to make hard
choices and prepare the nation
for a new age."
Americans have lost their
homes, their jobs, their busi-
nesses, and health care is too
costly, he said. Schools are fail-
ing too many, and the American
energy policy plays into the
hands of the nation's enemies.
"These are the indicators of
crisis, subject to data and statis-
tics," he said.
These are disturbing, but
more disturbing is a sapping
of confidence and the fear that
with this decline the next gen-
eration must lower its sights,
he said.
"Today I say to you that the
challenges we face are real," the
president said. "They are seri-
ous, and they are many. They
will not be met easily or in a
short span of time. But know
this, America: They will be
met."
While the challenges of this
age are new, the values which
have seen the country through
in the past will best serve the
nation, Obama said.
"Honesty and hard work,
courage and fair play, tolerance
and curiosity, loyalty and patri-
otism these things are old, but
these things are true," he said.
America must return to these
truths, he said.
"What is required of us now
is a new era of responsibility
- a recognition on the part of
every American that we have
duties to ourselves, our nation
and the world, duties that we do
not grudgingly accept but rather
seize gladly, firm in the knowl-
edge that there is nothing so sat-
isfying to the spirit, so defining
of our character, than giving our
all to a difficult task," Obama
said.
"This is the price and the
promise of citizenship," he said.
"This is the source of our confi-
dence, the knowledge that God
calls on us to shape an uncertain
destiny."
If Americans seize this
responsibility, then the chal-
lenges will be surmounted, he
said.
"Let it be said by our chil-
dren's children that when we
were tested we refused to let
this journey end, that we did not
turn back nor did we falter; and
with eyes fixed on the horizon
and God's grace upon us, we
carried forth that great gift of
freedom and delivered it safely
to future generations," Obama
said.
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enlisted continuation boards Jan. 24 as
a means to help shape the force.
"In an effort to stabilize and shape
the force, ensure continued advance-
ment opportunity, and retain our top
performers, a continuation board for
enlisted Sailors with over 20 years of
active service will be held for active
and FTS (full time support). The
board will be focused on retaining our
top performers serving in our most
demanding billets while also ensuring
continued advancement opportunity,"
said Vice Adm. Mark Ferguson, CNP.
The annual board, along with sev-
eral other force-shaping measures, has
been introduced as the Navy strives to
meet its congressionally mandated end
strength of 329,000 active duty Sailors.
"Our intention is to stabilize our per-
sonnel end strength at 329,000 from
our current level of 331,000," said
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Members not selected for continua-
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of active-duty and FTS E7 through
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active service and three years time-in-
rate as of Sept. 1, 2009.
Exemptions to the FY-10 Senior
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for advancement in FY-10 boards, per-
sonnel selected for command senior
chief/master chief programs from the
FY-10 board, personnel with orders
to or serving in the first two years of
an overseas or DoD area tours at the
time of the board convening date, and
Safe Harbor participants. Additionally,
personnel holding a nuclear, SEAL
(special warfare boat operator, special
warfare operator), explosive ordnance
disposal technician or diver enlisted
classification code, plus fleet, force
and command master chiefs are exempt
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'Are You Ready For Some Football?'
By Kay Blakley
DeCA home economist
Super Bowl mania is here!
According to a recent food
industry survey, along with
chips and dips, one of the most
popular foods for a Super Bowl
party is pizza. Yes, you can
always order in, but it will cost
you. So, check out these easy
pizza recipes you might decide
to make it at home so you can
"have it your way" and save lots
of dough at the same time.
Same thinking goes for dips.
You can make enough to feed
a crowd for only a few dol-
lars, so be sure to see if one of
the dip recipes featured holds
some appeal. And don't forget
something sweet. New York
Cheesecake got rave reviews
from taste testers.
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shopping list for that big game
menu, remember to make the
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and recipes, check out Kay's
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Super Bowl recipes
Nacho Pizza (Makes two 12-
inch pizzas)
1 pound lean ground beef
1 package taco seasoning mix
2 cans refried beans
2 (12-inch) prepared pizza
crust
2 cups Mexican blend shred-
ded cheese
/2 cup sliced black olives
/2 cup chopped tomatoes
Sour cream and salsa for serv-
ing
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Brown ground beef in a medi-
um skillet, drain any fat.
Add taco seasoning and cook
according to package directions.
Spread one can of refried
beans over each pizza crust,
leaving a 1-inch border around
the outer edge.
fl
Top bean layer with taco sea-
soned ground beef (some of the
ground beef mixture may be left
over save for another use)
Top each pizza with half
the cheese, and half the black
olives.
Bake on pizza pans or rim-
less cookie sheets for 10 to 12
minutes or until refried beans
are heated through and cheese
is melted.
Sprinkle evenly with chopped
tomatoes, cut into wedges; top
each wedge with sour cream
and salsa, if desired.
Pepperoni Pizza (Makes one
12-inch pizza)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons dried Italian sea-
soning
1 (12-inch) ready-made thin
pizza crust
3% cup pizza sauce
2 cups shredded 3-cheese
Italian blend
2 ounces sliced pepperoni
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
In a small bowl, combine the
olive oil and Italian seasoning.
Brush mixture around the outer
edge of the crust.
Spread pizza sauce evenly
onto the crust, leaving a 1-inch
border around the outer edge.
Sprinkle the shredded cheese
evenly over the pizza, and top
with pepperoni slices.
Bake on a pizza pan or rim-
less cookie sheet for 10 to 12
minutes until cheese is bubbly
and crust is golden brown.
Calzone Dip
/4 cups pizza sauce, divided
1 (15 oz.) container ricotta
cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella
cheese
3/4 cup grated Parmesan
cheese, divided
20 to 25 slices pepperoni,
roughly chopped
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pep-
per flakes
12 teaspoon ground black pep-
per
2 (12-inch) ready-made pizza
crusts
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
In a small mixing bowl, com-
bine half the pizza sauce, the
ricotta cheese, the mozzarella
cheese, 1/2 cup of the Parmesan
cheese, the chopped pepperoni
slices, the red pepper flakes and
ground black pepper, stirring
until well blended.
Transfer mixture to a small
shallow baking dish; top with
the remaining pizza sauce,
spreading evenly; sprinkle with
the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan
cheese.
Bake the dip alongside the
pizza crusts for 10 to 12 min-
utes until the dip is hot and bub-
bly, and the crusts are crisp.
Cut crusts into 1x4-inch strips
and serve with dip.
Chocolate Dipped Frozen
Bananas (Makes eight half-
banana servings)
2 cups semisweet chocolate
chips
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 firm, slightly under-ripe
bananas, peeled and halved
crosswise
1 cup dry-roasted peanuts,
finely chopped
In a wide, shallow, micro-
wave-safe bowl, melt the choc-
olate chips and oil in the micro-
wave on 50 percent power, stir-
ring often, 1 to 3 minutes.
Let the mixture cool and
thicken for 5 minutes.
While mixture cools, insert
one popsicle stick into the end
of each banana half, and spread
the chopped peanuts out over a
dinner plate.
Line a cookie sheet or large,
shallow baking pan with parch-
ment or waxed paper.
Tipping the bowl slightly, dip
bananas, one at a time, into the
melted chocolate, spinning to
coat evenly. Allow any excess
chocolate to drip back into the
bowl.
Roll the bananas in the
chopped peanuts and place care-
fully on prepared cookie sheet.
Freeze until firm, about 1 /2
hours. Serve.
Notes: Don't skip the vege-
table oil it keeps the chocolate
from becoming tough and brittle
when frozen. Once frozen, the
dipped bananas can be tightly
wrapped in plastic wrap and
kept frozen for up to 2 weeks.
Substitute sprinkles, crushed
cookies, or shredded coconut
for the finely chopped peanuts,
if desired.
Football Cake (Serves 15)
1 package (2-layer size) choc-
olate cake mix
1 1/3 cups brewed double-
strength coffee, cooled
3 cups Cappuccino Pudding
Frosting
Brown decorating gel
Prepare cake batter according
to package directions, but sub-
stitute coffee for water called
for.
Bake in a 13x9-inch pan
according to package directions.
Cool cake in pan for 15 min-
utes; remove from pan to wire
rack and cool completely.
Trim corners and sides from
cake to resemble football shape.
Reserve trimmings for snacking
or other use.
Frost cake with Cappuccino
Pudding Frosting (recipe fol-
lows); refrigerate until serving
time.
Just before serving, use deco-
rating gel to add the laces to the
football. Refrigerate any left-
overs.
Cappuccino Pudding
Frosting
1/2 cup brewed strong coffee,
chilled
2 cup cold milk
1 (4-serving size) package
vanilla flavor instant pudding
1 (8 oz.) tub non-dairy
whipped topping, thawed
Pour coffee and milk into
medium mixing bowl; add dry
pudding mix; beat with a wire
whisk for 2 minutes.
Gently stir in the whipped
topping.
For best results, spread frost-
ing on cake right away. Do not
allow it to set up before spread-
ing.
New York Cheesecake Made
Easy (Serves 16)
6 honey graham crackers,
crushed
1 cup, plus 3 tablespoons
sugar, divided
3 tablespoons butter or mar-
garine, melted
5 (8 oz.) packages cream
cheese, softened
3 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 cup sour cream
4 eggs
1 (21 oz.) can cherry pie fill-
ing
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Line a 13x9-inch pan with foil,
leaving at least 2-inches on
short ends to use as handles.
Toss together the cracker
crumbs, 3 tablespoons sugar and
butter; press into bottom of pan.
Bake 10 minutes. Set aside
to cool.
With an electric mixer at
medium speed, beat cream
cheese, sugar, flour, and vanil-
la until well blended; add sour
cream and beat until incorpo-
rated.
Add eggs, one at a time, mix-
ing on low speed until blended.
Pour cream cheese mixture
over crumb crust, smoothing
evenly.
Bake 40 minutes or until cen-
ter is almost set.
Cool completely; then refrig-
erate for 4 hours or overnight.
Use foil handles to lift cheese-
cake from pan; remove foil and
place on serving tray.
Top with cherry pie filling
and serve. Refrigerate any left-
overs.
DeCA Continues
Managing Taxpayer
Funds Efficiently
By Ta'Lisha Brown
DeCA corporate communications
In these challenging econom-
ic times, managing your money
is important. For the Defense
Commissary Agency, the ability
to account for taxpayer funds
is vital to delivering a strong
benefit.
Independent auditors validat-
ed the financial footing of the
commissary benefit by issuing
DeCA's fiscal 2008 financial
statements a clean audit opin-
ion. That's a mouthful consider-
ing DeCA generates more than
$5 billion in annual sales and
receives about $1 billion in fed-
eral funding. The clean audit,
also known as an unqualified
opinion, means that the agen-
cy's financial reporting is excel-
lent, said Philip E. Sakowitz Jr.,
DeCA director and chief execu-
tive officer.
"Our excellence in financial
accountability is only made pos-
sible by the commitment and
dedication of the entire DeCA
workforce from our senior
leaders to the commissary store-
worker," Sakowitz said. "It's
important to this agency that we
maintain a credible and sound
benefit for the men and women
in uniform who earned it."
Only five DoD organizations
achieved a clean audit opin-
ion. The list includes: Defense
Contract Audit Agency, Defense
Finance and Accounting
Service, Military Retirement
Fund and the DoD Inspector
General. DeCA is one of only
four DoD activities with seven
consecutive clean audit opin-
ions. The others are Defense
Contract Audit Agency, Defense
Finance and Accounting Service
and Military Retirement Fund.
DeCA's line of unqualified
opinions began in 2002. The
road to a clean opinion starts
with agency accountants col-
lecting financial data during
each quarterly reporting peri-
od. The success of this effort
is possible thanks to a climate
of "open financial reporting,"
said Pam Conklin, DeCA's chief
financial executive.
"With each reporting cycle,
each level of the DeCA team
works harder and smarter at
demonstrating financial stew-
ardship," Conklin said. "Also,
continuity in the financial state-
ment reporting division contin-
ues to be a key element to our
success."
During DeCA's annual eval-
uation, auditors from KPMG,
an international auditing firm,
examine the agency's internal
controls and financial state-
ments. KPMG's auditors sift
through data to check efficien-
cy and accuracy in reports that
deal with areas such as time
and attendance, annual inven-
tories of resale stocks, equip-
ment inventories, property
accountability, and informa-
tion technology controls over
financial systems at various
locations including commissar-
ies, regional offices and DeCA
headquarters. The auditors
also review DeCA's financial
links to outside organizations
such as Defense Finance and
Accounting Service-Columbus.
Evaluations range from "no
opinion" to an "adverse opin-
ion" to an "unqualified opinion"
- the best possible ruling.
As DeCA makes its way
toward its next audit opinion for
fiscal 2009, the agency wants
to continue "raising the bar on
how we can become the best
possible guardian of the taxpay-
er's dollar," said Larry Bands,
DeCA's director of accounting.
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C alendar
On Base
Friday, Feb. 20
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
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.
Friday, Jan. 30
Fleet Reserve Association
Branch 290 is hosting "Pizza/
Calzone" dinners on from 5-8
p.m., at the Branch Home at 390
Mayport Rd. A donation of $4 to
$7 is requested for each dinner,
and depends on what is ordered.
Carry out orders are accepted.
The public is always invited to
dinner. Happy hour precedes
the dinner from 4-6 p.m., all
drinks are 500 off. After din-
ner, enjoy the music DOUG
BRACEY from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Sunday, Feb. 1
All are invited to the Four
Chaplains Memorial Service
sponsored by American Legion,
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.
Fleet Reserve Association
Branch 290 hosts Breakfast on
from 8-11 a.m. at the Branch
Home, 390 Mayport Rd. Menu
includes eggs, bacon or sau-
sage, grits or hash-browns,
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 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.
Wednesday, Feb. 4
Atlantic Beach Women's
Connection presents A
Sweetheart of a Brunch from
9:30-11 a.m. Former bakery
owner and antique car enthusi-
ast Gloria Dudt, of Claysville,
Pen., very humorously shares
how to bounce back from the
flops and failures of life and still
keep smiling because "Cakes
Can't Bounce, but People Can!"
Phyllis Geiger of Peterbrooke
Chocolatier will show some
sweet ideas for Valentine's Day!
All area women are invited. .
Come and bring a friend! Cost is
$12 inclusive. Complimentary
child care with reservation.
The Fleet Reserve
Association, Branch 290, invites
you to participate in its "Wings-
N-Things" 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. to
1 a.m.
Thursday, Feb. 5
The Fleet Reserve Association
Branch 290 will hold their
monthly General Assembly
meeting at 8 p.m. at the Branch
Home, 390 Mayport Road,
Atlantic Beach. All members
and prospective members are
invited to attend. The Fleet
Reserve Association is a world
wide veteran's organization that
represents nearly 165,000 active
duty and retired Navy, Marine
Corps and Coast Guard mem-
bers. The FRA Branch 290 is
called the "active duty Branch"
because of the number of active
duty members. If you have
served in any of the maritime
services Navy, Marine Corps
or Coast Guard no matter how
long, stop by the Branch Home,
390 Mayport Road, Atlantic
Beach or call 246-6855. New
members are always welcome.
Friday, Feb. 6
Spring Rummage Sale at
Christ United Methodist Church
Neptune Beach, 400 Penman
Road, Neptune Beach. The
United Methodist Women will
be hosting their annual Spring
Rummage Sale from 9 a.m.-3
p.m. Looking for shoes, linens,
clothing, purses, luggage, toys
etc? Join us and find your spe-
cial treasure! For more informa-
tion, please contact the church
office at 904-249-5370.
Saturday, Feb. 7
Thousands of children and
their families are expected to
visit Jacksonville's Museum of
Science and History (MOSH)
on, for the 10th annual Water
Education Festival. The festi-
val will fill MOSH with doz-
ens of interactive displays and
activities, designed to teach the
importance of Florida's water
and natural resources in ways
to appeal to children. Highlights
include making crafts, playing
water education games, and
interacting with water animals
from the Jacksonville Zoo. Fun
features include a marine animal
touch tank, a scavenger hunt,
a "wacky water science" pre-
sentation, and musical perfor-
mances by students from Pine
Forest Elementary and LaVilla
School of the Arts. Admission
is free throughout the event,
which runs from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
The Water Education Festival is
sponsored annually by the St.
Johns River Water Management
District and the city of
Jacksonville's Environmental
Protection Board.
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.
Spring Rummage Sale at
Christ United Methodist Church
Neptune Beach, 400 Penman
Road, Neptune Beach. The
United Methodist Women will
be hosting their annual Spring
Rummage Sale from 9 a.m.-3
p.m. Looking for shoes, linens,
clothing, purses, luggage, toys
etc? Join us and find your spe-
cial treasure! For more informa-
tion, please contact the church
office at 904-249-5370.
Sunday, Feb. 15
Join a park ranger at 1 p.m.
for an introduction to the basics
of hiking. Weather, wildlife
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.
Call 249-1450 for a screen-
ing appointment. Group starts
from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Neptune
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 admis-
sion.
Saturday, Feb. 28
Trail of Tails Pet Walk &
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walk kicks off at 10 a.m. and
will start and end at Friendship
Fountain Park. Entrance is $30
per person, $25 per person for
team members. Animals walk
with their owners for free. A
festival featuring food, drinks
and fun for the entire family
follows the event. Registration
for festival vendors is avail-
able by calling 904-725-8766
or visiting www.jaxhumane.
org. All proceeds benefit the
Jacksonville Humane Society, a
non-profit adoption and animal
education center.
Saturday, March 14
Come join the "First Annual
St. Patty's Day Poker Run"
at the Fleet Reserve, Branch
#91, on Collins Road, Orange
Park. All proceeds go to your
Greater Jax USO and help us
continue our mission of giving
everything we can to our Active
Duty troops and immediate
family members. Live music by
Human Zoo starting at 6 p.m.
Registration fee is $10 for driv-
er and $5 for rider. Registration
fee includes meal ticket, best
hand/worst hand. Registration
will be held from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Last bike in at 5 p.m
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fHealth Beat
BHC Mayport Sailors Support
Florida, Georgia NJROTC Drill Meet
From Navy Medicine Support Com-
mand Public. --
Navy Medicine Support
Command (NMSC) Sailors
spent some weekend time vol-
unteering for the Nease Area 12
sanctioned Navy Junior Officer
Training Corps (NJROTC) drill
meet at Allen D. Nease High
School Jan. 17.
Six NMSC Sailors lent their
medical skills to the first aid
station, while 95 other volun-
teers worked in various areas
supporting the drill meet, said
retired Master Chief Aviation
Electronics Technician (AW)
John A. Duffy, the Nease High
School naval science instructor.
"This drill meet was a huge
success thanks to the 101 Navy
and Marine Corps volunteers,"
Duffy said.
Duffy pointed out that the
volunteers represented 15 com-
mands from Naval Station
Mayport, Fla., and Naval Air
Station Jacksonville, Fla., and
also included Jacksonville-area
Navy and Marine Corps recruit-
ers. More than 600 students
came from 16 schools in North
Florida and Georgia to partici-
pate.
The NMSC Sailors were
joined by corpsmen from the
Branch Health Clinic Mayport
at the first aid station.
"It was nice to see and meet
fellow corpsmen who were there
to support the drill meet," said
Hospital Corpsman 1st Class
(FMF) Tommy L. Childress,
an NMSC volunteer. "We had
all volunteered for these drills
before, but this was the first
time we'd all been given the
same assignment."
The first aid volunteers were
able to see the drill competi-
tions up close when not tending
to the injured.
"Our station was located on
the field right next to the drill-
ing area," explained Childress.
"We were literally right in front
of the squads as they conducted
their drill routines. Gratefully
we didn't see many injuries.
And aside from a runner whose
asthma flared up after she ran in
the relay, what we did see was
minor."
The other military volun-
teers were judges, test proctors,
concession stand operators and
score keepers who tallied the
final numbers. In answering
the call to volunteer, they also
answered another 'calling.'
"One of the students
approached us with ques-
tions about the Navy," began
Childress. "She said she was
planning on joining after high
school and was interested in the
communications field, so we
pointed her toward MC1 De La
Cruz."
NMSC s Mass
Communication Specialist 1st
Class (SW) Arthur N. De La
Cruz, though not a corpsman,
was assigned to the first aid sta-
tion.
"Tending to the wounded may
not have been my strongest suit,
De La Cruz said. "But I was
able to spend some time with
a student who was planning
on joining the Navy, and more
specifically, my rate. We talked
about educational benefits and
what she could expect as an
MC. I guess that's an advantage
of having Sailors and Marines
volunteer for these drills fi to
give high school students who
are looking at joining the mil-
itary our insight. They get to
hear all the details that posters
and commercials just don't con-
vey."
The volunteers were on site
at 5:30 a.m. for early morn-
ing preparations and remained
through the closing ceremonies,
which began at 4 p.m. Duffy
said the day-long volunteer
effort was key to a success-
ful competitive event for such
a large group of high school
cadets.
"It would be impossible
to run a successful drill meet
without the continued support
of our active duty Sailors and
Marines," Duffy said. "They can
always be counted on to give
freely of their off-duty time."
Proud to be an American
Hospital Corpsman Takes Citizenship Oath
By Marsha Childs
NHJ Marketing Coordinator
Shortly before noon on Dec.
17, Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class
Nova Ignacio was feeling ner-
vous as she analyzed a blood
sample at the Naval Hospital
Jacksonville Laboratory. It
wasn't because she was five
months pregnant and a soon-
to-be first-time mom. She had
been waiting for this day for
much longer. Today was the
day she would be sworn in as a
United States citizen.
Ignacio moved from her
birth country, the Republic of
the Philippines, in November
2002 to join her father who was
working in Oahu, Hawaii. As
a U.S. citizen himself, he peti-
tioned for her to live in Hawaii,
but the paperwork took nearly a
year and a half.
She finally arrived on Nov.
9, just five days shy of her 18*t
birthday. Ignacio was issued
a Permanent Resident (Green)
Card giving her official immi-
gration status. She grew to love
the people, the culture and the
opportunities open to her. She
worked two jobs and went to
school to get ahead, but it was
difficult.
The U.S. Navy offered educa-
tional opportunities and a way
to better herself. Ignacio enlist-
ed in July 2004. After complet-
ing Basic Hospital Corpsman
School in Oct. 2006, she
attended Medical Laboratory
Technician School in Jan. 2007.
Her training earned her college
credits and brought her one step
closer to a dream.
Becoming a naval officer was
her dream. She made the deci-
sion to apply for U.S. citizen-
ship when she learned she had
a citizen. I can actually vote
now. It is a good thing."
After the ceremony, Ignacio
quietly went home and chat-
ted with the neighbors about
the day's events. Her husband
Colin, a field service represen-
tative, was away on business
'1
in Texas and unable to attend
the ceremony. Two days after
being sworn in, however, they
learned the exciting news they
were having a baby boy.
Someday, Ignacio has hopes
of becoming a doctor specializ-
ing in pathology. But for now,
she is preparing for the birth
of her son in May who will be
born a U.S. citizen. Ignacio
is planning on serving out her
enlistment here in Jacksonville
and buying a house. She is liv-
ing the American dream.
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Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Nova Ignacio analyzes a specimen at
the Naval Hospital Jacksonville Laboratory on Dec. 17. Later that
day she took the Oath ofAllegiance to become a U.S. citizen.
to be a naturalized citizen to
pursue an officer commission.
Ignacio, along with 33 other
members of the Armed Forces
raised their right hand and took
the Oath of Allegiance to the
United States to support and
defend the Constitution. Many
of her co-workers attended the
ceremony held onboard Naval
Air Station Jacksonville to wit-
ness her accomplishment.
She said, "My family is pretty
excited, especially my dad. If
you are in the Navy, you don't
have to pay anything to become
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Gates has designated November will promote a positi
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communicate the Department of endeavors are not lim
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to quality care for the nation's CAP's wounded senr
service members and their fami- ber initiative.
lies. AT is incorporated
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(CAP), Military Treatment ing them to learn t
Facilities (MTFs) and other accommodations for
DoD agencies have pledged assignment or job.
to provide the highest quality helped 8,500 wounded
of care to all wounded, ill and members already a
injured service members and of those are service
their families through a pro- women who were i
gram called the CAP Wounded Afghanistan or Iraq.
Service Member Initiative. the new DoDI, CAP t
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Secretary of Defense for service members.
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the Department of Defense wounded service mem
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Service Members in August. cess for service men
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and responsibilities in the devel- different employmer
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MTFs and CAP. This allows nership with sever
CAP to work closely with MTF including Brook
medical providers, therapists, Medical Center in Te?
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availability of AT to wounded Army Medical Cen
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to staff to implement AT pro-
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specific procedures and best
practices to set up effective AT
programs for wounded service
members at all MTFs," Young
said.
As part of the process, CAP
conducts a needs assessment
to ensure the proper assistive
devices and training is provid-
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on a case-by-case basis since
disabilities and conditions are
unique to each wounded service
member. The staff looks at the
individual, their job and pos-
sible solutions when conducting
the assessment.
CAP supports people with
cognitive or communication dis-
abilities, people who are blind or
have low vision, people who are
deaf or hard of hearing or who
have dexterity disabilities. CAP
is part of TRICARE and was
initially launched in 1990 as
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accommodations program for
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Forgotten Victims of Mortgage Crisis
By Lt. Jeffrey Harper
RLSO SE
In today's uncertain econom-
ic environment, an increasing
number of home loans are being
foreclosed upon. Generally this
means the homeowner can't
make the mortgage payments,
so the bank or other finance
takes ownership of the home.
This is clearly a bad thing
for the homeowner, but there
are often other people hurt by
a foreclosure. What happens if
the homeowner is renting the
place to someone else?
What usually happens is that
the bank ends up owning the
house and tells the renter to get
out. This can be with as little
as 5 days notice (Louisiana) to
as much as 60 days (Georgia).
If the renter doesn't leave,
the bank can evict the ten-
ant. Eviction is an option for
the bank because most of the
time there wasn't a renter
involved when the bank made
the loan. The bank isn't bound
by what the homeowner does
later. "First in time, first in
right" as the legal maxim goes.
Unfortunately, an eviction is a
very negative mark in a credit
report, which can make it dif-
ficult for the tenant to find a
new place to live, even if the
eviction was due to no fault of
the tenant.
To be blunt, tenants do not
have a lot of options in this situ-
ation, and the best you can rea-
sonably hope for is damage con-
trol. Tenants will likely have
difficulty getting their security
deposit back, and will have to
find, apply for, be approved,
and sign a lease on a new place
in a short period of time. This
problem is of particular concern
to military members, who are
more likely to be renters than
the US population as a whole.
65 percent of Americans own
their homes, but only 25 percent
of military members are hom-
eowners.
The Servicemember's Civil
Relief Act (SCRA) provides
some help to military mem-
bers and their families. First,
many states' laws do not require
a landlord to go to court to
evict a tenant. Section 531 of
the SCRA, however, provides
that military members may
not be evicted without a court
order, as long as the rent is
less than $2,831.13 (in 2008).
Unfortunately, many landlords
and banks are not aware of this
federal law, so if you receive a
notice telling you to move out,
contact an attorney immediately.
Second, this same section of the
SCRA allows the court to delay
the eviction 90 days. It does not
require the court to do so unless
the servicemember's ability to
pay the rent was affected by
their military service, a situa-
tion that typically only arises in
the case of a reservist recalled
to active duty.
If you do have to move, you
should know that the Joint
Federal Travel Regulations
now allow eligible renters who
are evicted because of foreclo-
sure to receive a short distance
Household Goods move, which
can help offset the expenses of
a sudden and unforeseen change
of address. Your local personal
property office will be able to
make the arrangements for you
to take advantage of this provi-
sion. Additionally, the Navy-
Marine Corps Relief Society
may be able to assist with a
short-term, interest free loan to
help cover the unreimbursed
expenses of your move.
Some banks, in an effort
to encourage tenants to leave
quickly and quietly, will offer
"cash for keys." Typically,
these are bad deals for the ten-
ant, as it will not even begin to
cover your expenses: a secu-
rity deposit from the previous
landlord you'll never see again,
application fees at a new place,
a new security deposit, and
other expenses a HHG move
will not cover. You should
consult with an attorney before
accepting a "cash for keys"
offer.
A tenant in this situation does,
of course, have the right to sue
the former landlord for break-
ing the lease. This is, alas, a
right without a meaningful rem-
edy, since a landlord who has
defaulted on their mortgage is
likely a defendant without the
money to satisfy a court judg-
ment. A prudent tenant may
want to consider keeping an eye
on their county's court website
for any hint of a foreclosure
action involving their home.
When you rent a home, you
expect that the landlord will
run a credit check on you. The
recent housing crisis is showing
us that the creditworthiness of
your landlord is just as impor-
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Get help from your local legal
assistance office at Jacksonville,
Florida at ('"'4) 542-2565 ext.
3006; Mayport, Florida at ('"" 4)
270-5445 ext. 3017; Kings Bay,
Georgia at (912) 573-3959;
Charleston, South Carolina at
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Pensacola, Florida at (850) 452-
3734; New Orleans, Louisiana
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Tips For Modifying A Child Support Order
By Frank C. Swaggard
Legal Intern
If a court has issued an order
for you to pay child support,
you must pay that amount.
However, personal circumstanc-
es may change. For example,
you and the other parent may
agree to a different amount,
you may lose your job or face
a paycut, or you may have a
new family to support. You
cannot simply stop paying the
court-ordered amount. You
must request and be granted a
modification from the court of
your child support order before
making any adjustments to the
regular amount. The same is
true for the custodial parent who
wishes to increase the amount
paid by the noncustodial par-
ent: the custodial parent must
file a motion to modify with the
court and seek a new order. If
you would like to modify your
child support obligations, or the
obligations of the other parent,
there are some important things
to know.
Orders for child support will
not be altered by a court if the
same facts that existed when the
order was entered exist when
the modification is sought.
By John J. Kruzel
American Forces Press Service
As President Barack Obama
and the first family began mov-
ing into the presidential resi-
dence here Jan. 20, the admin-
istration unpacked a new pres-
idential agenda on the White
House's official Web site.
Shortly after Obama took the
oath of office, the president's
agenda, including Obama's
strategy for defense and Middle
East policy, was uploaded to
www.whitehouse.gov.
According to the agenda,
the administration supports the
effort begun in 2007 to increase
the size of the Army by 65,000
soldiers and the Marine Corps
by 27,000 to help units retrain
and re-equip properly between
deployments and decrease the
strain on military families.
The new commander in chief
also plans to create a Military
Families Advisory Board to
make senior policymakers
and the public more aware of
military families' concerns.
Meanwhile, a vignette on the
site about first lady Michelle
Obama states that supporting
military families is an issue
"close to her heart," and an
issue on which she intends to
focus her efforts.
Many of the policies cited
online mirror the items Obama
and Vice President Joe Biden
endorsed on their campaign and
transition Web sites.
An issue affecting both mili-
tary members and their fami-
lies is the policy of "stop-loss"
that requires selected troops to
remain in uniform after their
service contracts expire. The
president has promised to cease
these mandatory extensions.
"Obama and Biden will end
the stop-loss policy and estab-
lish predictability in deploy-
ments so that active duty and
reserves know what they can
and must expect," the site
Simply put, there must be a sig-
nificant change in your circum-
stances, or the circumstances of
the other parent, before a court
will modify any order for child
support. The change must be
a truly significant change and
something that was not consid-
ered by the court when the orig-
inal order was entered. Support
orders can also be temporary.
Many courts will allow for a
temporary departure from their
original order when the justifi-
cation for that departure is itself
temporary. For example, tem-
porary incarceration may merit
a temporary reduction in the
support order.
What constitutes material
and substantial changes varies
from state to state, but some of
the more common factors are:
(1) increased needs caused by
advanced age and maturity
of the children, (2) increases
in expenses, (3) inflation, (4)
relative financial condition and
earning capacity of the parents,
(5) health and special medi-
cal needs of the children, both
physical and psychological,
(6) health and special medi-
cal needs of the parents, both
physical and psychological, (7)
states.
Another piece of Obama's
defense agenda is building
defense capabilities for the
21st century by fully equipping
troops including members of
the National Guard and reserves
- for their missions, and balanc-
ing conventional and counterin-
surgency weapons systems.
The president also advocates
reforming a corruptible con-
tracting process while maintain-
ing aerial and naval capabilities,
and supporting a pragmatic and
cost-effective missile defense
system.
Obama and Biden have
vowed to build up special
operations forces, civil affairs,
information operations, and
other units and capabilities that
are in chronic short supply; to
invest in foreign language train-
ing, cultural awareness, human
intelligence and other needed
counterinsurgency and stabili-
zation skill sets; and to create
a more robust capacity to train,
equip and advise foreign secu-
rity forces.
This agenda item dovetails
with the administration's pledge
to develop "whole-of-govern-
ment" initiatives to spur glob-
al stability, in which military
and civilian efforts are linked
and a 25,000-strong Civilian
Assistance Corps consisting of
doctors, lawyers, engineers and
police is formed as a deploy-
able unit available in times of
domestic or international need.
On foreign policy, the site
describes the incoming admin-
istration's plans for U.S. force
posturing in the Middle East:
"Barack Obama and Joe Biden
will responsibly end the war in
Iraq so that we can renew our
military strength [and] dedi-
cate more resources to the fight
against the Taliban and [al-
Qaida] in Afghanistan."
With regard to U.S. force
levels in Iraq, a newly enacted
necessary living expenses of the
father, (8) estimated amount of
income taxes the respective par-
ties must pay on their incomes,
and (9) free use of residence,
furnishings and automobiles.
This list does not include all the
reasons for legitimately seeking
to modify a child support order.
If you think you qualify for
a modification of a support
order, the best place to begin
is with the clerk of court for
the family court which issued
the original order. The clerk
can instruct you as to which
forms you should fill out and
how to properly file them. In
fact, many courts now provide
the appropriate forms on their
websites and include instruc-
tions for their completion and
filing. Forms of this nature can
be long and complicated. The
most important thing to keep
in mind is to be thorough and
as accurate as possible. You
should have a copy of the origi-
nal support order with you when
completing your forms. After
the motion to modify has been
appropriately filed, you will
need to notify the other parent.
You can do this in most jurisdic-
tions by obtaining a notice form
agreement between Washington
and Baghdad sets the legal
framework for a timeline of
withdrawal.
The status-of-forces agree-
ment, which became effective
Jan. 1, stipulates that American
combat forces pull back from
cities and villages to major
bases by June 30, 2009.
The deal also calls for all
American troops to vacate Iraq
by the last day of 2011, though
officials point out that a with-
drawal timeline is subject to
change according to political
circumstances.
In Afghanistan, the Pentagon
is expected to add about 25,000
additional troops over the next
12 to 18 months, according to
defense officials. Some 32,000
American forces currently are
deployed there.
Both Obama and Defense
Secretary Robert M. Gates, who
replaced Donald H. Rumsfeld
as then-President George W.
Bush's defense secretary and
whom Obama has retained as
Pentagon chief, have spoken
about the need to push for stron-
ger commitment from NATO
allies in Afghanistan.
During a news conference
last month in the Afghan capital
of Kandahar, the secretary said
that some NATO allies believe
they and their Afghan counter-
parts are holding their own in
some areas of fighting.
"But I think everybody would
agree that holding your own
isn't good enough," Gates said.
The Obama White House,
meanwhile, said it "will increase
our troop levels in Afghanistan
[and] press our allies in NATO
to do the same."
"America's traditional alli-
ances, such as NATO, must be
transformed and strengthened,
including on common securi-
ty concerns like Afghanistan,
homeland security, and counter-
terrorism," the Web site states.
from the same clerk or website.
Notice is an essential step in the
process, and failing to provide
it will have your request denied
from the outset.
If you've followed all of the
appropriate steps, the family
court will usually grant a hear-
ing and allow you to plead your
case for a modification of the
support order. Be sure to per-
sonally appear, very specifically
articulate the material changes
that justify the modification, and
be completely open and hon-
est with the court. Be prepared
to show reliable documentation
proving the change in circum-
stance. This can include pay-
stubs, bills, or doctor/medical
facility treatment information.
You can talk with a legal
assistance attorney about child
support orders. Contact them
at: Jacksonville, Florida at ('" '4)
542-2565 ext. 3006; Mayport,
Florida at (904) 270-5445 ext.
3017; Kings Bay, Georgia at
(912) 573-3959; Charleston,
South Carolina at (843) 764-
7642/44; Gulfport, Mississippi
at (228) 871-2620; Pensacola,
Florida at (850) 452-3734; New
Orleans, Louisiana at (504) 678-
4692; Corpus Christi, Texas
at (361) 961-3765; and Fort
Worth, Texas at (817) 782-6009.
This article is not intended to
be a substitute for the personal
advice of a licensed attorney.
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Besides protecting our
county, military
personnel stationed in
our communities
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service in Northeast
Forida and Southeast
Georgia last year.Their
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7200 Blanding Blvd.
777-5600
AUDI JACKSONVILLE
4660-100 Southside Blvd.
565-4000
TOM BUSH BMW
JACKSONVILLE
9850 Atlantic Blvd.
725-0911
TOM BUSH BMW
ORANGE PARK
6914 Blanding Blvd
777-2500
GARBER BUICK
Green Cove Springs
264-4502
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4660 Southside Blvd. 642-6060
CLAUDE NOLAN CADILLAC
4700 Southside Blvd. 642-5111
NIMNICHT CADILLAC
7999 Blanding Blvd. 778-7700
PARKER CADILLAC
375 Belz Outlet Blvd
(904)824-9181
NIMNICHT CHEVY
1550 Cassat Ave.
425-6312
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GARBER CHEVY
Green Cove Springs 264-4502
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GORDON CHEVY
1166 Blanding Blvd. 272-2200
JACK WILSON CHEVROLET
2255 US1 South 797-4567
JERRY HAMM CHEV
3494 Philips Hwy. 398-3036
ATLANTIC CHRYSLER
2330 US1 South 354-4421
CARUSO CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE
10979 Atlantic Blvd. 904-642-0000
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GARBER CHRYSLER
Green Cove Springs 264-2416
www.garberautomall.com
JACKSONVILLE CHRYSLER
JEEP DODGE
9A & BAYMEADOWS. 493-0000
MIKE SHAD CHRYSLER JEEP
1736 Cassat Ave. 389-7792
RICK KEFFER
1-95 Exit 129, Fern Bch.
1-800-228-7454
ATLANTIC DODGE
2330 US1 South 364-4421
CARUSO CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE
10979 Atlantic Blvd. 904-642.0000
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ORANGE PARK DODGE
7233 Blanding Blvd. 777-5500
RICK KEFFER
1-95 Exit 129, Fem Bch.
1-800-228-7454
WESTSIDE DODGE
1672 Cassat Ave. 384-6561
BOARD FORD
LINCOLN MERCURY
St. Augustine 824-1641
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1-95 N. Exit 129 (Yulee)
225-3673
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At The Avenues
10720 Philips Hwy.
904-292-3325
MIKE DAVIDSON FORD
AT REGENCY
9650 Atlantic Blvd. 725-3060
MIKE SHAD FORD
OF ORANGE PARK
7700 Bleanding Blvd. 777-3673
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11503 Phillips Hwy 854-4826
GARBER GMC TRUCKS
Green Cove Springs
2644502
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1325 Cassat Ave. 899-1900
LOU SOBH HONDA
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11333 Phillips Hwy. 370-1300
HYUNDAI OF ORANGE PARK
7600 Blanding Blvd. 899-0900
KEY HYUNDAI
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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ATLANTIC JEEP
2330 US 1 South 354-4421
CARUSO CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE
10979 Atlantic Blvd. 904-642-0000
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GARBER JEEP
Green Cove Springs
264-2416
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JACKSONVILLE CHRYSLER
JEEP DODGE
9A & BAYMEADOWS. 493-0000
MIKE SHAD CHRYS-JEEP
ON CASSAT
1736 Cassat Ave. 389-7792
RICK KEFFER
1-95 Exit 129, Fern Bch.
1-800-228-7454
LEXUS OF JACKSONVILLE
10259 Atlantic Blvd. 721-5000
LEXUS OF ORANGE PARK
7040 Blanding Blvd. 777-5100
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LINCOLN MERCURY
4620 Southside Blvd. 642-4100
MIKE SHAD FORD
LINCOLN MERCURY
7700 Blanding Blvd. 77-3673
LOTUS OF JACKSONVILLE
www.lotusomacksonvile.com
11650 BEACH BLVD. 998-9992
TOM BUSH MAZDA
9850 Atlantic Blvd. 725-0911
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6916 Blanding Blvd. 779-0600
BRUMOS MOTOR CARS INC.
10231 Atlantic Blvd. 724-1080
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of ORANGE PARK
7018 Blanding Blvd.
777-5900
TOM BUSH MINI
9875 Atlantic Blvd. 725-0911
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10585 Atlantic Blvd.
565-2489
www.cityautomotive.com
MIKE SHAD NISSAN OF JAX
1810 Cassat Ave.
389-3621
PARKER NISSAN
2755 U.S. 1 South, St Aug.
904-794-9990
MIKE SHAD NISSAN OF OP
1565 Wells Rd. 269-9400
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10600 Atlantic Blvd.
888-519-0618
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10859 Philips Hwy.
888-542-4858
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Green Cove Springs
264-4502
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2250 US1 South
797-4577
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11503 Phillips Hwy.
854-4826
BRUMOS MOTOR CARS INC.
10100 Atlantic Blvd. 725-9155
NIMNICHT SAAD
7999 Blanding Blvd, Jax
904-778-7700
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SATURN OF AVENUES
10863 Philips Hwy. 262-7145
SATURN OF ORANGE PARK
8105 Blanding Blvd.
779-0071
SATURN OF REGENCY
8600 Atlantic Blvd. 725-8200
8600 Atlantic Blvd.
725-8200
SUBARU OF JACKSONVILLE
10800 Atlantic Blvd. 641-6455
CITY SUZUKI
10585 Atlantic Blvd.
998-7111
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6501 Youngerman Circle.
771-9100
ERNIE PALMER TOYOTA
1310 Cassat Ave. 389-4561
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
BEACH BLVD. AUTOMOTIVE
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6833 Beach Blvd.
724-3511
BRUMOS MOTOR CARS
PRE-OWNED AUTO CENTER
10211 Atlantic Blvd.
724-1080
LEXUS OF JACKSONVILLE
PRE-OWNED CENTER
10384 Atlanic Blvd.
998-0012
TOM BUSH BMW
9910 Atlantic Blvd.
371-4381
TOM BUSH MINI
USED CAR
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9875 Atlantic Blvd.
371-4877
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www.worldimportsusa.com
11650 BEACH BLVD.
998-9992
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11401 Philips Hwy.
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