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MORALE, WELFARE AND RECREATION
January 2009
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NAS Fallon Commanding NADAP NAS Fallon Conducts Basic Officer gets Hosed Educates Radar Certification Training Staff Sailors
By Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Steven A. Rinkel, NAS Fallon Public Affair’s By MC2 (AW/SW) Steven A. said Sergeant Bryan Jorgensen, and police on base need to Captain Michael the same of aircraft I am later, lot ofreduce folks don’t Rinkel, NAS FallonGlaser, Publicthe from the type Nevada Department have.and It ahelps traffic, By MC2 (AW/SW) Steven A. Rinkel NAS NAS Fallon Commanding fl ying here in Fallon. Th en I reach it at all. I think goingfor Affairs of Public Safety Highway speeding and overallit’s safety Fallon Public Affairs Officer, reached 4,000 hours transitioned to the SH-3H to become less andon lessthe common Patrol Division. people traveling base.” NAS Fallon – The Navy’s training on of flight on 25 Novemberon and then SH-60 F and H as we go into the future, but its The the Basic Radar Course NAStime Fallon – Speeders alcohol and drug abuse continues when when Naval he landed HH-1N one of those milestones, among board Airhis Station Fallon isversions.” designed to familiarize the Navy Alcohol Drug Abuse Program Huey helicopter on base at Glaser was just shy of 3,750 many, I was happy to get.” may need to watch out. NAS students with the history and (NADAP) staff came to Fallon to educate Sailors. Hangarconducted Seven. a basic radar theory hours ofofflradar ight time he Captain Glaser’s primary Fallon and when its applica “This is a unique opportunity for certification law enforcement, math duty at Fallon is being the Glaser hasclass been that flyingwas for not tion tookto command at Fallon. He The newest Petty Officers aboard NAS said Fallon were recognizedChief at a Frocking Fallon,” Fire Controlman (SW) only for the base’s security ematical relating 25 years in the Navy and when has flownapplications over 250 hours in Commanding Officer of the Ceremony held at the base theater December 8. Fallon’s PicturedCommand (left to right) Grant on Caufield, NAS and Alcohol Program Advisor. “These department buthours for to operation (including with the Command StaffDrug are, Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Paul Wenzel, asked about personnel having 4,000 theradar 18 months he has been Air Station, but he also flies kinds of presentations are reserved exclu local law enforcement agencies time – distance calculations), Master-at-Arms 1st Class Anthony Wood, Command Master Chief of flight time he replied, “It stationed at the Air Base to the HH-1N Huey helicopter sively for the big metro areas where they Fred Barton, Master-at-Arms Class amounts James M. of Vanaman, c asmeans well.I’ve been around for a outside tomilestone. radar reach theinfluences 4,000 hour with Fallon’s Search and Rescue can2nd hit huge Sailors atAir oneTraffi time, Controller 2nd Class Sean R. Kirkpatrick, Command Master Chief Casey operation and learning tools “We have two of our ac and the fact that NADAP took the time to long, long time.” Glaser said it’s usually your team as a secondary duty. Forsch, Aviation Boatswains Mate FuelsNAS 2nd Class E. Rodriguez, think about FallonJulian and come out here tive“Iduty that went students to estimate speed have personnel flown the T-34C and for more senior guys who reach that “Being able to fly with the SAR is really Michael just a great opportunity for us to get Commanding Officer Captain Glaser, Aviation Boatswains through the class who are and distance. The course also the TH-57. Those are both mark. “It all depends where team here at Fallon, even in a of the benefits that bigger places get Mate Handler 2nd Classsome Jesus Acosta, Air Traffi c Controller 2nd Class now capable of being instruc themost legalofaspects of all the time.” training command aircraft ,” said covered you spend your career. limited capacity, and to have Karen class: L. White, Executive Officer Commander Machinery tors, that way we can keep up operating radar including case Graduates of the Basic Radar class and the Radar Instructor The briefs, heldLuther at the Hook, base theater, on Glaser. “The first aircraft I flew Some people are going to reach the opportunity to help out Repairman 3rd Class Joseph K. and Barnes and (not pictured)drugs Air Traffi “Myths Truths” of alcohol, and c on our new people reporting law and legal requirements for (;<>;C812@@;>534@"-?@1>-@>9? :08-??"5>-:0-'/45881>#'-88;:'1 /A>5@E"-?@1>-@>9?>08-??>5/A18;C#'-88;:'1/A>5@E'1>31-:@>E-: in the Fleet was the HH-1N it earlier, some people reach it the local community, either Controller 2nd Class Javier F. Salmon. 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No matter if you traveled over the holidays or stayed in the local area, I trust that everyone enjoyed themselves over Christmas and that you are now looking forward to the new year. This year promises to be an exciting one for the base as, in addition to our normal air wing detachments and small unit training, we are scheduled to host our first air show for a
long time. On September 11th, the Blue Angels will be the center piece of the first NAS Fallon air show since 2001. If everything goes well this should mark the start of a rotation which will see NAS Fallon hosting an air show every three years. Last month saw us say farewell to our Command Master Chief, Casey Forsch, as Master Chief Forsch transferred to VAW-112 in Point Mugu as their new Command Master Chief. I hope that everyone will join me in welcoming our new Command Master Chief, Master Chief Fred Barton who joins us after finishing up a tour in Guam and is looking forward to the next three years in Fallon. As we did last year, our focus this year will be to continue to try and improve conditions for everyone based at NAS Fallon and for the transient personnel who use our facilities
and services during the year. One measure that we are trying out is the use of an electronic Plan of the Day (EPOD). The EPOD can be accessed at ‘\\ nawefalnfs03va\CNI$\FALN\ NAS_Fallon_Community\ POD\POD.htm’and by posting information here we hope to cut down on the number of ‘All Hands’ email that we have to send out in order to get the word out. What this means though is that the responsibility for getting this information now rests with the individual. Our ultimate goal is to find a way to post the EPOD on our public web site so that families will be able to access this information as well. Finally, as always, if any one has what they feel is a good idea on how we can improve things at NAS Fallon please bring it up through your chain of command and we will be happy to take a look at it.
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Use of Government Passenger Motor Vehicles Key Concepts: Government passenger motor vehicles (GOVs) are for official use only. Whether a particular use is “official” is a matter of administrative discretion. All factors must be considered including whether the use is essential to the successful completion of a DOD function, activity, or operation, as well as consistent with the purpose for which the motor vehicle was acquired. When questions arise about the official use of a motor vehicle, the questions shall be resolved in favor of strict compliance with statutory and regulatory provisions. A guest of an employee authorized use of GOV may accompany the employee on a space-available, noincreased-cost basis. The vehicle size may be no larger than necessary.
Overseas: Outside the United States, unified combatant commanders may provide Government transportation, including HTW, for employees and their dependents when public/ private transportation is unsafe or is unavailable.
TDY: GOVs may be used between lodging and duty sites if public/ commercial transportation is inadequate. Additionally, if public transportation is not available or impractical, GOVs may be used for subsistence, comfort, and health. This authority does not include entertainment or recreation.
• Transporting prospective recruits for interviews/processing/orientation.
Home-to-Work (HTW): Use of a GOV for HTW travel is prohibited unless specifically authorized. Within DON, SECNAV, CNO, and CMC are authorized HTW. Additionally, SECNAV may authorize employees HTW when (1) essential due to highly unusual circumstances presenting a clear and present danger; (2) an emergency exists; (3) other compelling operational considerations make HTW essential to conduct business; (4) essential for safe/ efficient performance of intelligence, protective services, or law enforcement; or (5) required to perform field work. Authorization must be in writing.
• Going to a private social function (e.g., unofficial birthday ball, hail and farewell, private dinner party).
PERMISSIBLE USES • Official business (e.g., making rounds of area work sites, attending a meeting, officially participating in a ceremony). • Traveling from place of duty to afterhours official functions. GOV must return to place of duty. • Transporting the employee’s guest with the employee, at no increased cost, to an official function.
• Going to the dry cleaners, barber, drugstore, or a restaurant while TDY. • When in doubt, consult Base Legal. IMPERMISSIBLE USES
• Transporting employees not authorized HTW from home to an official function, or from the official function to home (impermissible even when the travel distance is less than from work to the official function). • Doing personal errands/business (e.g., going to the bank or a drive-through). • Going to the movies or bowling alley while on TDY. • Stopping at a restaurant while in a government vehicle when not on TDY. If you have any questions concerning the authorized use of Government Vehicles, please contact Base Legal at 426-2711.
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Chaplain Michael Bigelow
The Unfinished Chapter A number of years ago, Bill Watterson, the creative genius behind the critically acclaimed Calvin and Hobbes cartoon strip, did a rather odd and unthinkable thing. He stopped his strip while it was still at the height of its popularity. Closing on December 31st, 1995, the strip has Calvin and Hobbes peering out over a winter wonderland. Grabbing his toboggan, he exhorts Hobbes, “It’s a magical world, Hobbes, ol’ buddy . . . let’s go exploring!” As I look out the window of the base, with fresh fallen snow around, and snow peaked mountains in the distance, I can hear myself echoing Calvin’s remarks. It is a magical world out there. I tend to think that winter is Fallon’s best season. With dramatic clouds, wind swept hills and mountains, in the calm silence of the snow season, this place seems more alive than ever. In some sense, for me, more than springtime, all things are fresh and new. I say all this because I was recently asked by someone to name my favorite stories. The two that came to mind was Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol and the story of the Prodigal Son from the Bible. I explained that my choice of the two was relatively simple. Both are left unfinished. Oh, they have a beginning and end
alright, but in both situations, we are left to imagine the final ending. Scrooge has the ability to change as does the Prodigal Son. The final product is not the one we start out with. Scrooge, in fact, turns out much for the better. His character we are left to imagine is much more the better than when first encountered him. The prodigal son is a bit more complicated. Two sons take different paths. One is seemingly devoted to his father while the other squanders the inheritance. Yet, when the younger son finally comes to his senses, we find that the one who is truly imprisoned is the older brother. He serves not simply out of duty and obligation. That we could admire. But he is resentful that his brother is welcomed back. The story ends with a father begging the older son to join in the festivities and celebration of the son who had returned. We don’t know if the two brothers reconcile or not. Jesus leaves it up to us to write the final chapter. The story of the prodigal son is open ended like much of our own lives. We decide the next chapter. This year offers us a multitude of possibilities. We can be more gracious, more loving, and more kind. We can open new doors and windows of opportunities. We can take
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a college course, take up that new hobby we’ve been dreaming of, or experience a part of the country or world we’ve never seen. We can sink our spiritual roots deeper, and drink long from the wellsprings of life. 2009 can be a magical world, shipmates . . . let’s go exploring!
Whine or Dine… If you’ve ever known someone from the Great State of Texas, you will have heard all about why it’s so great! Texans are a proud bunch and quite verbose in describing their homeland. Anytime you meet a Texan, it won’t take long for them to tell you how everything is bigger and better in Texas, and of all things Texas, the food is nearest and dearest to their heart. As a Texan born and breed, it should come to no surprise that I was ecstatic when I found out they were opening a Texas Roadhouse restaurant in Reno. A few months ago when I heard about the opening, I made my husband promise to take me on opening night. He was good to his word, and although we didn’t make it on opening night, we did pay them a visit during the first week they were open to the public and were delighted that it was everything we dreamed it would be. Currently with 310 locations in 44 states, the Texas Roadhouse describes itself as “a hearty, good meal with service that is friendly, energetic, and enthusiastic” and it definitely delivers. Upon arriving, you will be greeted Texas-style with a romp of hooting and “howdys” from the staff.
They will serve you a bag full of peanut in the shell while you wait for your table and encourage you to throw the shells on the floor. Don’t worry about the mess, they’ll take care of it. You will then parade past a display of fresh cuts of beef just waiting to be prepared any way you like it. As soon as you are seated, you will be given what I call the pièce de résistance – their fresh-made bread rolls. These little pieces of heaven served with honeycinnamon butter make this Texas girl howl at the moon. The menu is varied from steaks to salads and everything Texas in between. They have great chicken dishes and ribs, and any kind of home-style country dinner you are looking for. In my opinion, though, it is a sin to go to a Texas steakhouse and not have steak. After all, it’s what us Texans are known for. All their sidedishes are tasty and made fresh daily. You won’t be disappointed. Prices are very reasonable for the quality of food you are receiving. Their new location at 150 Damonte Ranch Pkwy in Reno is open Monday through Thursday 4-10pm, Friday 4-11pm, Saturday 11am-11pm and Sunday 11am – 10pm. If you visit
Monday through Thursday before 6 pm, you will be offered a special menu that includes ten dinners priced at $7.99 including their sirloin steak and country fried chicken (which I highly recommend). The Texas Roadhouse is a fun time waiting to happen. Treat yourself to really good food and great service (the staff even does a little line dance for you periodically throughout your meal). And go ahead, when you walk in, join the locals and say “Howdy Ya’ll!” by Erica I. Peña-Vest
This CSP newsletter is an authorized publication for members of the military services. Contents of the CSP Roundup are not necessarily the official views of the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense or the U.S. Navy and do not imply endorsement thereof. The appearance of advertising in this publication, including inserts or supplements, does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Defense, the U.S. Navy, NAS Fallon, or the publisher, of the products or services advertised. Published monthly by Sierra Nevada Media Group, a private firm in no way connected with the Department of Defense, the U.S. Navy, under exclusive written agreement with NAS Fallon. Correspondence with the Publisher may be addressed to 5055 Metric Way, Carson City, NV 89706. News Submission: The editorial content is edited by the MWR Department, NAS Fallon. Submissions in the form of news and feature stories and photographs are encouraged; these must include the author’s name, rate, rank and unit for military, and position and department for civilian personnel. All submissions must include duty phone number for information verification. News and feature copy may be edited for adherence to appropriate news style and are subject to editing due to space limitations. Submit articles by e-mail to
[email protected]. Deadline for all submissions is the 15th of every month. For information on paid advertisement or to view online, contact the Lahontan Valley News at 775-423-6041 or visit www.lahontanvalleynews.com. MWR Staff : Capt. Michael Glaser, Commanding Officer • Cmdr. Luther Hook, Executive Officer • John Stadler MWR Site Director • Dee Haberthur, Editor
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MWR News Rylie Rinkel sits on Santa’s lap to tell him what she wants for Christmas during Fallon’s 23rd annual Christmas Tree Lighting held downtown on Main Street December 5.
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Applications Now Accepted for National Military Family Association Military Spouse Scholarship Program (WASHINGTON, DC) December 9, 2008 — The National Military Family Association announced today that they are accepting applications for its Joanne Holbrook Patton Military Spouse Scholarship Program. Scholarships of up to $1,000 are awarded to military spouses to obtain professional certification
or to attend post secondary or graduate school. Thanks to a partnership with the Fisher House Foundation and Folds of Honor Foundation, the Association is able to provide scholarships to a larger number of deserving military spouses. Applications will only be accepted online at www.nmfa. org/scholarship and must be
submitted by midnight February 1, 2009. Spouses of uniformed service members (active duty, National Guard and Reserve, retirees, and survivors) of any branch or rank are eligible to apply. The scholarship funds may be used to assist with tuition, fees, and school room and board. For more information, visit http://www.nmfa.org/
Has Your Mortgage Rate “Fixed” Itself? By Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Steven A. Rinkel, NAS Fallon Public Affair’s
Residents of Fallon gathered downtown on Main Street to see Santa Claus and the 23rd annual Christmas Tree Lighting held December 5.
The continuing economic troubles, now officially considered a recession, have put a significant strain on some military families which may ultimately lead to foreclosure proceedings. Legal Assistance practitioners, working in conjunction with Fleet and Family Service Center financial counselors, NavyMarine Corps Relief Society financial counselors, or others, can provide legal counseling on Federal and state law protections as well as offer clients alternatives to foreclosure. Among these alternatives are programs derived from the Hope for Homeowner’s Act including a new publicprivate partnership program known as the “Streamlined Modification Plan.” The Hope for Homeowner’s (H4H) Act contains a program for borrowers at risk of default and foreclosure. The program provides new, 30-year, fixed rate mortgages that are insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). Among the requirements of this program are that the home is the primary residence and the family has no ownership interest in any other residential property (such as second homes or former
principal residences), that the existing mortgage was originated on or before January 1, 2008, that the family has made at least six payments, and that they are not able to pay the existing mortgage without help. More details on the H4H program are available at http://www.hud.gov/ hopeforhomeowners/index.cfm including a consumer fact sheet and FAQs. State-specific resources are listed at http://www.hud. gov/local/index.cfm, and a list of HUD approved housing counselors for each state is at http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/ sfh/hcc/hcs.cfm. The newest foreclosure avoidance program, the Streamlined Modification Plan (SMP), is an alliance between counselors, servicers, investors, and other mortgage market participants, as well as the Treasury Department and Federal Housing Finance Agency, to maximize outreach efforts to at-risk homeowners and help them stay in their homes through a streamlined process to establish an affordable monthly housing payment. This program is effective 15 December 2008
and is sponsored by the HOPE NOW Alliance. The goal is to reach a monthly housing payment (which includes past due payments, principal, interest, taxes, insurance and HOA/ condo fees) that is no more than 38% of the borrower’s monthly gross household income. This program will build on current foreclosure prevention efforts between lenders and borrowers and implement a systematic and uniform approach that lenders will now apply to modifications. The SMP program goal is that this systematic and uniform approach will streamline the process significantly. Information on the Streamlined Modification Plan is available at http://www.hopenow.com/index. html, http://www.hopenow.com/ site_tools/faqs.php (FAQs), and http://www.ustreas.gov/news/ index2.html If you have any questions or you want more information on these programs you can contact your Legal Office, Fleet and Family Support Center or the NavyMarine Corps Relief Society.
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NSAWC
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NSAWC Award Presentations Commander Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center RADM Mark Emerson presents the Meritorious Service Medal to Commander Michael Prather for professional achievement in the superior performance of his duties while serving as Deputy Intelligence Department Head from November 2005 to December 2008.
Commander Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center RADM Mark Emerson presents the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal to Aviation Ordnanceman First Class Tutoatasi Pula for professional achievement in the superior performance of his duties while serving as Ordnance Division Assistant Leading Petty Officer, Quality Assurance Safety Observer and Collateral Duty Inspector on three platforms from September 2005 to January 2009.
Commander Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center RADM Mark Emerson presents a Letter of Commendation to Gunner’ Mates First Class Mario Alvarado and Second Class Jacob Smitley for outstanding performance of duty while assigned to Field Training Unit while assigned to Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center from 14 to 16 October 2008.
Commander Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center RADM Mark Emerson presents the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal to Lieutenant Commander Thomas Cronley for professional achievement in the superior performance of his duties while serving as Warfare Development Officer and Officer-In-Charge of Detachments in El Salvador and Okinawa, Japan for Patrol Squadron Sixteen from May 2006 to October 2008.
Commander Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center RADM Mark Emerson presents the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal to Aviation Ordnanceman Second Class Leobardo Dominguez for professional achievement in the superior performance of his duties while serving as Ordnance Division Shift Supervisor from December 2005 to December 2008.
Commander Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center RADM Mark Emerson presents the Meritorious Service Medal to Ms. Nancy Hall for professional achievement in the superior performance of her duties while serving as Classified Material Control Officer from April 1991 to December 2008.
Commander Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center RADM Mark Emerson presents the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal to Master Chief Aviation Maintenance Technician Donald Gudden for professional achievement in the superior performance of his duties while serving as Production Control Leading Chief Petty Officer onboard the USS John C Stennis from August 2005 to October 2008.
Commander Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center RADM Mark Emerson presents the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal to Yeoman Second Class Savali AmosaMoafanua for professional achievement in the superior performance of her duties while serving as Command Legal Yeoman from August 2004 to December 2008.
Commander Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center RADM Mark Emerson advances the following personnel to their current rank, Yeoman First Class Savali Amosa, Aviation Warfare Specialist First Class Nathan Dobbs, Aviation Ordananceman First Class Robert Kiker, Aviation Ordnanceman First Class David Riley, and Intelligence Specialist First Class Jordan Stiles.
Commander Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center RADM Mark Emerson presents the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal to Chief Aviation Electronics Technician David Johnson for professional achievement in the superior performance of his duties while serving as Contract Maintenance Monitoring Team Member and Command Urinalysis Coordinator from January 2006 to December 2008.
Commander Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center RADM Mark Emerson presents the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal to Electronics Technician Second Class Heather Lubich for professional achievement as Junior Sailor of the Year while serving as Computer Information Systems Work Center Supervisor from January to December 2008.
Commander Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center RADM Mark Emerson advances the following personnel to their current rank, Aviation Ordnanceman Second Class Jason Jenkins, Intelligence Specialist Second Class Arthur Maldonado, and Intelligence Specialist Second Class Jacob Wille.
Commander Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center RADM Mark Emerson presents the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal to Aviation Ordnanceman First Class Robert Kelley for professional achievement in the superior performance of his duties while serving as Ordnance Division Ready Service Area Supervisor from November 2007 to January 2009.
Commander Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center RADM Mark Emerson presents the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal to Intelligence Specialist Third Class Jacob Wille for professional achievement as Blue Jacket of the Year while serving as Joint Mission Planning System Subject Matter Expert from January to December 2008.
Commander Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center RADM Mark Emerson presents Ms. Tami Barnhouse Staff Civilian of the year for 2008, for professional achievement in the superior performance of her duties while serving as Transportation Assistant in the Administrative, Manpower and Personnel Department from January 2008 to December 2008.
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Desert Moon Theater
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TWILIGHT Cast:
Kristen Stewart Robert Pattinson Billy Burke Peter Facinelli Elizabeth Reaser
Rated: Genre: Runtime: Synopsis:
Rated PG-13 for some violence and a scene of sensuality. Drama, Romance, Thriller and Teen 122 min After Bella Swan is sent to live with her father, she falls for the intriguing Edward Cullen, who she discovers is a vampire.
TRANSPORTER 3 Cast:
Jason Statham, Natalya Rudakova, Francois Berleand, Robert Knepper, Jeroen Krabbe
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PG-13 for sequences of intense action and violence, some sexual content and drug material Action/Adventure, Crime/Gangster and Sequel 100 min Frank Martin has been pressured into transporting Valentina, the kidnapped daughter of Leonid Vasilev, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency for the Ukraine, from Marseilles through Stuttgart and Budapest until he ends up in Odessa on the Black Sea. Along the way, with the help of Inspector Tarconi, Frank has to contend with the people who strong armed him to take the job, agents sent by Vasilev to intercept him, and the general non-cooperation of his passenger. Despite Valentina’s cynical disposition and his resistance to get involved, Frank and Valentina fall for each other, while escaping from one life-threatening situation after another.
SOUL MEN Cast:
Samuel L. Jackson, Bernie Mac, Sharon Leal, Affion Crockett, P.J. Byrne
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R for pervasive language, and sexual content including nudity Comedy and Musical/Performing Arts 99 min The two remaining members of the popular soul band, The Real Deal, from the 1970’s, Floyd Henderson, now a retired businessman, and ne’er-do-well, ex-convict, Louis Hinds, take a road trip to the Apollo Theater for a musical tribute to their recently deceased front man, Marcus Hook. As they travel cross country in a series of adventures and misadventures, they air old grievances about thirty year old betrayals and learn the music’s still in them.
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FRC West/NAS Fallon
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NAS Fallon Command Master Chief Turns the Page Command Master Chief Casey Forsch received the Meritorious Service Medal, gold star in lieu of second award, at the end of his tour aboard Naval Air Station Fallon on December 3. The 27 year veteran was the Command Master Chief here at Fallon for three years. Having previously been the CMC of Fighter Attack Squadrons
131, 115 and Carrier Air Wing 14, Forsch brought not only experience as a CMC but the experience of being with a visiting command to Fallon. “Even though the installation is small, the job is huge,” said Forsch. Every carrier air wing comes to Fallon for critical combat training prior to their deployment. Along with taking
care of the local sailors and issues, there is up to 55,000 additional transient sailors a year to deal with. Forsch stated, “Everyone I know in naval aviation cycles through Fallon.” A piece of advice Master Chief Forsch offered to Sailors and their families stationed here at NAS Fallon, is to take the opportunity
FRC West Awards Quarters The awards quarters that took place on December 3, 2008. Fleet Readiness Center West Detachment Fallon was delighted to present nine awards and promotes three newly third Class Petty Officers. Among those was a rare treat was to present AM2 Clements with his Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist
pin. There was also given Three Letters of Appreciation given from CAPT M. H. Glaser for there support of the Churchill County/Naval Air Station Fallon Haunted House and Hay Ride held on October 24 and 25, 2008. We also gave pleasure in presenting newly AZ3 Bock, AM3 Lease and AE3 Smith with the authority to assume
the title and wear the uniform of a Petty Officer Third class. Also presenting early newly AT1 Charles and newly SK2 Eruotor with the authority to assume the title and wear the uniform of a Petty Officer First and Second class. With this we are looking forward to the next advancement cycle and Awards Quarters.
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Fitness and Events
JANUARY 2009 • 9
500 Mile Swim Club The NAS Fallon MWR
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Gunners Mate Second Class Petty Officer (SW) Michael West is presented with a plaque from Security Department during his re-enlistment ceremony held on base at Security Headquarters December 12. West re-enlisted for six years and isn’t due to transfer from Fallon until 2011.
500 miles and this puts into perspective all of the hard work Tracy has done to achieve this goal. At the current pace Tracy is on, she will be hitting 1000 miles soon. Now that she is number ONE on the plaque, who will be next? Congratulations Tracy from the pool staff !
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enlisted personnel, junior officers and also junior enlisted personnel about the Navy’s policy in regards to substance abuse prevention. “The Sailors enjoy the information because they can use it as a tool so when they go out to the bar or go on liberty they have all the NADAP Senior Enlisted Advisor. “If you compare our alcohol related information they need to make a incidents from 1996 to 2007 there sound decision,” said Roxas. From fiscal years 2005 thru is about a 32% decrease, and about 2007 the Navy discharged 11,000 a 62% decrease in drug abuse beSailors because of drugs or alcohol. cause of the NADAP program and The cost to separate one Sailor and policies.” train their replacement can be as NADAP holds these summits much as $150,000 so over one bilon a Family monthly basis on member’s linedifferent up to see Santa Clause duringwas a Christmas held by lion dollars used the Party last three bases and provides the CommandMWR at the base gymnasium December 11. Festivities for the party included; years for this process alone, said ing Officers, Executive Officers, face painting, yoursenior own gingerbread house, jump castles, the movie Polar Roxas. Command Masterbuild Chiefs, Express and of course Santa Clause was there to hand out gifts for all the kids.
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Special Interest
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Add Mother Earth to your New Year’s Resolution Most of us have grown up in a disposable society and our landfills are the recipients of our castoffs. The reduction of waste materials is the NUMBER ONE priority in handling solid waste, during the next month, when we are all busy with family gatherings and the holidays; we can make a substantial difference in our economy and the environment if we make intelligent choices. Before we discard something, think again and again. Maybe we should think of our stuff as a cat with nine lives. Here’s how we reduce what we take home and reduce what we put in the landfill:
• Take your own shopping bags with you or only take a bag at the first stop, and then add other purchases as you go. If you buy only one or two items, don’t take a bag at all. • Buy in bulk. • Use reusable cups and dinnerware whenever you can. Reducing disposable items is good for the pocketbook as well as the environment. • Let your “fingers do the walking” to find items you want or need for the holidays. This saves time, gas, wear & tear on you and your car, and it keeps the air clean.
• Give gifts of food in reusable baskets, plastic, metal, or glass containers. Add color with reusable ribbon! • Help children make their own Christmas cards and postcards from cards previously received. • Buy products in containers that are recycled in your community, and things that can be repaired or reused. Support recycling markets by buying products make from recycled material. • Buy durable, high quality goods. Look for well-built products that carry a good warranty.
Safely Heat Your Home this Winter With the onset of cold weather, most of us have already switched on our heating systems. Beware! If you have not maintained your heating equipment this single act can be fatal. Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless and poisonous gas that results from incomplete combustion of fuels such as natural or liquefied propane (LP) gas, oil, wood and coal. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), CO poisoning associated with fuelburning appliances kills more than 200 people each year. Service members are not immune. One Sailor and his four dependents and one Marine died as a result of CO poisoning during FY 98-00. The Petty Officer and his family died after turning on their gas furnace the first night temperatures dropped. The marine’s death resulted from sitting in a car with the engine running in his garage. CO is so dangerous you can not take anything for granted. The old maxim “if something can go wrong, it will” applies equally to home heating appliances. Be proactive. Use the risk management process to prevent poisoning. Here’s how:
1. Identify hazards - inspect your heating system for such things as a faulty furnace/heater, closed fresh make-up air return, dirty/clogged filters, blocked return air registers, inadequate ventilation, blocked chimney flue, or inoperative CO alarm. Certain plastic furnace vent pipes have just been identified in a recall by CPSC and require replacement. 2. Assess risks - critical - CO likely to cause death as exposure time and concentration increases. The potential for serious harm is so great immediate action is required if any hazards are found. 3. Make risk decisions - Have a qualified technician inspect your heating system, space heaters, fireplaces, hot water heater, vents and piping. 4. Implement controls - Clean or replace dirty filters regularly. Heed the manufacturer’s recommendations. Do not allow furniture to block air registers. If you use supplemental heaters, follow the manufacturer’s warning about ventilation. (If you live in base housing ensure their use is allowed.)
• Never use a hibachi or barbecue grill inside a home or garage. • Ensure the flue is unobstructed before lighting your fireplace. • Never leave your vehicle running in the garage. Do not assume opening the garage door is sufficient protection. When you start the engine, drive the vehicle outside immediately. When you return, turn off the motor as soon as you stop. If you suspect there is an exhaust leak, have it repaired. • Purchase and install one or more CO alarms. Units are designed to sense low levels of co and sound a loud audible alarm. Units with digital readouts are best. Follow manufacturer’s recommendations for testing the alarm. Every month and if powered by a battery, replace as recommended. 5. Supervise - Be sensitive to health changes (unexplained headaches, nausea, dizziness, fatigue). If you suspect you or someone in your house is experiencing co exposure or poisoning, get fresh air immediately. Open doors and windows. Call 911 and go to an emergency room. Don’t wait.
• Buy rechargeable batteries! This saves money as well as reduces toxins going to the landfill.
• Buy non-toxic household cleaners. Arm & Hammer offers a brochure on alternative cleaners. Call 1-800-524-1328
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SFWPD Desert Outlaws JANUARY 2009 • 11 SFWPD Fallon Sailors Advance to the Next Pay Grade
(From left to right) AM3 David Johnson, AO3(AW) Gesette Mason, AM3 Nicole R. Creamer-Foster, AE3 Lashaunte Gay, AD3 Claten W. Bechtol, AD3 Kristina M. Llorens, YN3 Jeffrey M. Williams, AO3 Chathakone Thatsana, SK2 Kareem J. Parnell, AM3 James D. Brisendine, and AO3 Benjamin D. Stanhope
(From left to right) AE2 Gregory D. Brown, AME2 Bryan G. Roberts, AM1(AW) Gerald R. Burt, and AO1(AW) Wade R. Johnson,.
Strike Fighter Wing Pacific Detachment (SFWPD) Fallon is proud to have had 13 Sailors advance in the 200 exam cycle. AM2(AW) Gerald R. Burt and AO2(AW) Wade R. Johnson were advanced to Petty Officer First Class. Advancing to Petty Officer Second Class were AE3 Gregory D. Brown, AE3 Raymond M. Limon, AME3 Bryan G. Roberts, and AO3 Dallas E. Beaumont. Advancing to Petty Officer Third Class were AOAN
Benjamin D. Stanhope, ADAN Claten W. Bechtol, ADAN Melanie D. Ogena, AMAN Nicole R. Creamer-Foster, AMAN James Brisendine, AOAN Chanthakone Thatsana, and YNSN Jeffrey M. Williams. We are proud to have also frocked five augmentees on Temporary Duty to SFWPD. Advanced to Second Class Petty Officer was SK3 Kareem J. Parnell from VFA 211. Being frocked as Third Class Petty Officers were ADAN
Kristina M. Llorens from VFA 86, AEAN Lashaunte E. Gay from VFA 32, AMAN David Johnson, and AOAN(AW) from VFA 97. Congratulations to all of these Sailors for their accomplishment.
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Visiting Squadron Helps the CDC Volunteers from Fighter Attack Squadron Forty-One pitched in to help with a Community Relations project at the Child Development Center (CDC) on December 13. The squadron’s plan was to help renovate Memorial Park and move outside playground equipment at the CDC, but a snow storm put those plans to rest. Instead, the volunteers found some work to do inside the CDC that kept them busy. VFA-41, a squadron stationed Members of VFA-41 pose for a picture along with Ensign Russell Glass ( far in Lemoore, California, is part right) in front of the CDC for a community relations project held Deember 13. of Carrier Air Wing Eleven that deploys on board the USS Nimitz. were volunteering and Ensign some of your time helping others.” The squadron is in Fallon for its Evangelista said, “When we Strike Fighter Advanced Readiness Glass showed me what needed to be done,” said Aviation Structural come back here again to do our air Program training. wing det hopefully we will have Command Master Chief Tallon, Mechanic First Class (AW/SW) Eddy Evangelista. participation from other squadrons the senior enlisted advisor for the “This is my first comrel and it so we can get more people involved. squadron, inquired with the base feels great helping other people Right now we just had enough Public Works office to see if there volunteers to do the CDC, but were any projects that needed some in different communities,” said Aviation Structural Mechanic maybe next time we are here we can manpower. Ensign Russell Glass Third Class Christian Delgado. renovate or make improvements on served as the point of contact for “It’s a good feeling especially since the base park.” NASF Public Works. “I worked Christmas is coming you can spend the details on how many people
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EOD Clears the Range By Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Doug Harvey, NAS Fallon Public Affairs Naval Air Station Fallon, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Eleven (EODMU-11) Detachment Fallon conducted an Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) exercise at Naval Air Station Fallon’s B-19 bombing range on Dec. 5.
During scheduled range closures civilian contractors sweep the ranges for UXO and mark the coordinates into their GPS. EODMU-11 then gets the call to dispose of it. They load up their gear onto ATVs, travel across the dessert to the marked coordinates, and blow it up! “I’ve been doing this for 20 years and it never gets old,” said EOD Senior Chief Shawn Myer, Leading Chief
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Upcoming FFSC Classes/Workshops — January Play Group: Moms and dads are invited to bring their infants, toddlers and preschooler to an informal play group. Various activities – art, music, fairy tale & flannel board stories will be offered. Snack and free play will also be available. This get-together is provided to allow a social experience and parents a time to chat with other adults. This class meets on 12 Jan, 10-1200 at the FFSC Neighborhood Center
Come and learn new skills, new ways of dealing and much, much more! Story Time with Your Preschoolers: Books bring fun and wonder. They help children learn about the world and themselves. Bring your preschooler for an exciting time of reading and related hands-on activities. Feel free to join us for a short time or the entire two hours. **This class meets every Wed at *Neighborhood Center from 10-1200. Money Matters- Insurance: This 50 minute class is designed to provide information about the use and need of insurance. We will cover the basics of property insurance, health and dental insurance, life insurance, explaining whole life and term life insurance policies. Discussions will focus on meeting your needs, explaining the many forms of insurance and what each purpose the insurance provides. This class will meet on: 06 Jan, 09-1000 in the FFSC Training room, 20 Jan, 15-1600 in the FFSC Training room & 27 Jan, 15-1600 at the American Legion Hall Anger Management: Angry behavior is often a disturbing and sometimes harmful factor in people’s lives. In this four week class you will learn skills to better control your anger at work,
Credit Management/ Credit Card Debt: A “brown bagger” offered from 1130-1245 will focus on ways to pay down existing “holiday credit hangovers”
with family members, friends, and people you encounter in you everyday life. Participants will learn how anger responses begin, what keeps them alive, and how to reduce or prevent occurrence. This class meets each Thursday from 10 to 1130 in the FFSC Conference room, Bldg. 309. IA/GSA Pre-deployment Briefs: The Fleet and Family Support Center will be offering IA/GSA predeployment briefs every Wednesday from 1400-1500 until further notice. IA/GSA personnel can still schedule alternate times by calling x3333.
Foreclosure & Bankruptcy: Facing foreclosure? Thinking about filing for bankruptcy? Concerned about your finances? Get up-to-date information about these topics of concern at the 50 minute seminar offered through FFSC. Strategies will be given about how to avoid foreclosure. The checklist will help determine if you are truly a candidate for bankruptcy. Bring your notebooks and pencils for important notes. This class will meet on: 08 Jan, 13-1400@NC & 22 Jan, 13-1400 at the Base Theater
and not fall into the same trap next year as well as basic information on limiting debt service load. To sign-up or for more information please call 426-3333, or email us and give us suggestions of classes you would like to see given at
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Sweet Land of Liberty: A Guide to Family Travel Nobody Does it Like Disney! Part One by Erica I. Peña-Vest With the holidays behind us, it’s time to start our new year. 2009 will bring its share of challenges especially with the present economy, but 2009 also brings its share of excitement for us to look forward to. That excitement was magnified for me the day the Walt Disney Company announced it was letting us all in for free on our birthdays this year. What a wonderful concept! It all started because there is a growing trend among travelers to commemorate special occasions at popular travel destinations, so Disney decided to facilitate those celebrations. For all of 2009, with proper identification, you can enter a Disney park free on your birthday. (For more information on specifics terms, visit www. disneyland.com) I recently visited Disneyland in Anaheim, California with my family and was amazed at how the Disney Company works so hard to improve their parks, when to the naked eye there is no need for improvement. Yet, every time I travel to Disneyland there is something new and exciting to see. I hadn’t been to Disneyland in a few years and all of Anaheim, California seemed to
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Liberty Center...........2836 Information,Tickets & Tours...........2275 or 2865 Sports World Gymnasium..............2949 Oasis Fitness Center.........2251 or 2252 Go Kart Track............2437 Theater Recording.................2552 Theater Office...........2580 Pony Express Outdoor Recreation. .2598 Auto Hobby Shop. . . . .2575 Top Fun Youth and Teen Center........3777
have changed so much. Just when and characters from the 2003 you think the magic can’t get any film have been added. I found bigger and the ambiance can’t get some new thrills and new any better, Disney and Company surprises waiting around every exceed your wildest imagination corner. Even more surprising in their efforts. For those of you was The Haunted Mansion. My planning to visit in the next year, family and I visited during the I have so much to share with period between Halloween and you that I have decided to do it Christmas, and were delighted in a three part series. This first to find The Haunted Mansion part will touch on Disneyland completely redecorated in itself. The second part will be on the theme of the movie “The Disney’s California Adventure and Nightmare Before Christmas.” It Downtown Disney. The third made for a wonderful change from part will discuss all the changes the expected. and improvement you will see During our trip to California, when you visit Anaheim, as well as we stayed just down the street a host of activities you can’t miss from Disneyland at the Sheraton while you are there. Garden Grove. With so many Disneyland is the oldest of hotels in the area to choose from, Walt’s parks, and will forever it’s hard to choose the perfect one. be the original. As the original However, this brand new hotel park, I have always thought that has worked hard to stand out. It Disneyland is a static creation. offers great amenities, spacious After all, why improve on the true rooms, transportation to and and tested? And yet, I am always from Disneyland (for a fee), and pleasantly surprised by the new most importantly a great place to rides, attractions and renovations rest after your hectic day of park that have taken place in the years since I was last there. For those DESERT ROUNDUP that have been there and done it all, you will find all of your old favorites plus some new thrills and adventures. Kids and adults alike will enjoy the new Finding Nemo’s Submarine Voyage. The submarines that I loved so much as a kid have returned, but this time with a spin that is sure to capture the imagination of children everywhere. On this trip, I was surprised to find two of my favorite rides had changed. Pirates of the Caribbean has been lengthened and updated,
Indoor Pool..............2791 Silver State Club.......2625 Sage & Sand Club. . . .2482 Planet X Club............2445 Sage Brush Bowl......2451 Hot Stuff Pizza..........2454 MWR LPO Office. . . . . .2869 MWR Office..............2550 Fleet and Family Services Center........3333 Child Development Program............423-5808 Child Development Homes..............423-0220 Housing Office..........2809
Chapel......................2813 Recycling..................2274 Commissary.............3428 Navy Exchange.........2818 Medical.............428-0100 Dental.......................2811 Drug and Alcohol Prevention................3738 Navy Marine Corps Relief Society...........2739 Not-New Shop..........3440 Fire and Security Emergencies...............911
hopping. They also offer fantastic military rates year-round (www. sheraton.com). They are about to launch a special military vacation package for this spring. Contact the hotel directly for more information (714-703-8400). I had the opportunity to visit all the Southern California amusement parks during my visit and while they all have their merits, one thing became very clear to my family. Something was different when we left Disneyland. The different parks throughout the area lacked something we couldn’t describe. Not to sound trite but there is something dreamlike about being at Disneyland. For just a moment, you are not just there for your kids. It brings something out in you. You are suddenly in a place where everything seems possible, where dreams really do come true and where you forget who you are today and remember who you were 20 years ago when
you believed in magic. My husband and I in a futile attempt to pinpoint the difference between the area parks came to one conclusion – no one does it like Disney. Stay tuned to the next issue for more information or log on to www.guidetofamilytravel.com for more recommendations and free advice for your trip to Disneyland.
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