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JUNE 2009 Volume 5 • Number 6
nas fallon remembers commander luther hook By CHRISTY LATTIN LVN Community News Editor
Naval Air Station Fallon Executive Officer Cmdr. Luther Hook, 44, and three of his daughters are the confirmed victims of a plane crash that took place Friday evening near the Fallon Municipal Airport. Hook died in the twin-engine Cessna crash along with daughters Kaitlyn Elizabeth, 15, Rachel Katherine, 12, and Mackenzie Elena, 9. The identifications came through preliminary information provided by family, friends and airport representatives. The four were en route to Fallon from Fresno, Calif. Kelly Spicer, a representative from the airport, said Hook flew to Fresno every Friday afternoon to
pick up his daughters from a previous marriage for weekend visitation. He returned his daughters to Fresno each Sunday afternoon in the two and half hour round trip. Hook is survived by his wife Wende Hucke Hook, a native of Fallon, a daughter and a step-daughter. The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the accident. Churchill County Sheriff Rich Ingram said the bodies have been recovered and his office has turned the scene over to representatives from the two federal agencies. The sheriff¹s office is being assisted by NAS Fallon security personnel at the crash site.
Ingram said he knew Hook personally and spoke to him on numerous occasions. Both men recently participated in a reading project at Numa Elementary School and in a “Dancing With the Stars” fundraiser for the local high school¹s swing dance club. Hook also started a business called Golden Wings Travel, a home-based travel agency. On his company¹s Web site, Hook said he started the business to supplement his earnings and provide an income opportunity after he retired from the Navy. Spicer said the twinengine Cessna 320 owned by Hook was well maintained and had actually been sold to Hook by a former commanding officer at NAS Fallon. “There was a lot of history in
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that airplane,” Spicer said. The Churchill County Sheriff¹s Office received a report Friday of the small plane crash at 7:36 p.m. The plane went down approximately three-quarters of a mile to one mile east of the airport’s runway. The municipal airport is located on the north side of Rattlesnake Hill. Witnesses on the ground said the plane appeared to be in distress and maneuvering erratically. Shortly afterward the plane impacted the ground and smoke and flames were seen at the crash site. Hook was born in Havana, Fla., and was a 1986 graduate of the United States Naval Academy. He received his Wings of Gold after completing flight training in Beeville, Texas, in 1988. As a pilot flying the F/A-18 Hornet, Hook flew from the decks of the USS Constellation, the USS Independence, the USS Carl Vinson and the USS Kitty Hawk. He served in number
CDR LUTHER “LUKE” HAROLD HOOK III AUGUST 5, 1964 - MAY 22, 2009 of strike fighter squadrons, including VFA-113, VFA-125, VFA-151, VFA-22, and as a Landing Signals Officer with Carrier Air Wing Eleven. Since 2005 he was stationed at NAS Fallon, serving first as the operations officer and then as the executive officer. During his naval aviation career, he amassed over 2,700
flight hours in the F/A-18. His awards and decorations include the Air Medal with Combat V, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy Commendation and Navy Achievement Medals, as well as various other campaign and expeditionary medals. Navy personnel are assisting the family in their time of loss.
SKIPPER SAYS As we start off June, I am happy to announce that the indoor pool has now reopened just in time for summer and that the extensive repairs that it has undergone over the last five months should insure that we will be able to enjoy it for years to come. In addition, we are currently working on a small project to improve the ventilation at the pool so that we will not have the issues with humidity that have required us to close the
pool at times in the past. June should also see the initial work begin on our new turf football field as well. This has been a project that the base has been pushing for a number of years and we are extremely happy to see that it is finally coming to fruition. The plan as it now stands calls for the field to be complete in September in time for the flag football season. As with all construction projects, weather can have an impact on the
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completion time so if the schedule changes, I will be sure to keep you updated. The end of April and the early part of May saw the country get in an uproar over the spread of Swine Flu across the United States. I would like to thank our Branch Medical Clinic for their quick and proactive response to the flu and to the information that they provided which went a long way to insuring that all hands
received the facts about this flu strain as opposed to some of the sensationalized information that was spreading through the media. As always, we encourage everyone to get the correct information on these types of subjects through their chain of command and the EPOD. As mentioned last month, we are now in the “101 Critical Days of Summer”. I would like to thank our Safety
and Legal Departments for their hosting of our Safety Fair on the 11th of May which gave all of us a great deal to think about as summer kicks off. Remember it all comes down to applying Operational Risk Management (ORM) to our personal decision making process. If we all practice ORM in our daily lives, I am sure that all of us will have a very safe and enjoyable summer.
update deers to maintain coverage Keeping all of your family’s information upto-date in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) is essential for maintaining your TRICARE benefit coverage. Updating your information is simple, and in this blog you’ll find the necessary resources to help you avoid the unnecessary headache of losing your TRICARE coverage. The last thing I want is for you to experience a lapse in coverage because your information in DEERS was not updated. Remember, while keeping DEERS current is simple, it is ultimately your responsibility, so please take a look at the following information. What is DEERS? DEERS is a worldwide, computerized database of uniformed services members (sponsors), their family members and others who are eligible for
military benefits. TRICARE uses the information in DEERS to verify TRICARE eligibility. For an overview on DEERS, visit TRICARE’s eligibility Web page. When do I update DEERS? Any time you or your family experiences a lifechanging event, remember to update DEERS. Keeping your information updated will prevent you from losing your health care eligibility. Examples include: • Retiring or separating from active duty • Activating or deactivating from National Guard or Reserve • Changing your service status (enlisting to officer, changing branch, etc.) • Getting married or divorced • Having a baby or adopting a child • Moving • Becoming eligible for
Medicare (sponsor or family member) • Losing a family member How do I update my information? Simple. There are a number of ways to update your information: • In Person To add or remove family members, visit a local ID card office. You can search for an office near you by ZIP code, city, state or country by visiting the ID card office locator. Call the office first to verify address and business hours. • By Phone Call the Defense Manpower Data Center Support Office at 1-800538-9552 to update your home address, e-mail and phone numbers. (TTY/TDD for the deaf: 1-866-363-2883) • By Fax Fax home address,
e-mail or phone number changes to the Defense Manpower Data Center Support Office at 1-831-655-8317. • By Mail Mail changes to the Defense Manpower Data Center Support Office. You must include supporting documentation if you are updating a family member’s status: Defense Manpower Data Center Support Office Attn: Change of Address 400 Gigling Road Seaside, CA 93955-6771 • Online You have two options for updating personal information online: 1. Visit the DEERS Web site and follow the steps to update your home address, e-mail and phone numbers online. 2. Via the Beneficiary Web Enrollment Web site.
The site is linked directly to the DEERS database, so when you make changes, it updates your information in DEERS and with your regional contractor. Oh No! I’m not eligible in DEERS. What do I do? If you find that you are not eligible in DEERS, contact the Defense Manpower Data Center Support Office at 1-800538-9552.
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if i had to do it all over again “If I had to do all over again, I . . .” How many times have we heard someone said that? How often have we said it ourselves? If we had to do all over again, we never would have let the girl go, would never have married the bum, would have grabbed the bull by the horns, or maybe would have looked before we leaped. Even though we are very satisfied with who we are, what we have become, and what we do, every now and then we’re tempted to take a look back on our lives, at those critical junction points and wish we had done something differently. Part of this stems from our secret wish that we want to be somebody, that we want to make that dynamic impact on our world. But our world tells us that we only have one chance, and we better not miss it. Oh sure, we receive the occasional pat on the back and “attaboy” but we can relate to the wistful Marlon Brando in Requiem for a Fighter, “I could have been a contender!” If only I could do it all over again.
And yet, I’m not sure I would want to change things. Regrets, you bet. There are some things that I definitely wouldn’t do. Some mistakes I would not repeat, some have caused me pain, and some I am painfully embarrassed of. I suspect that we’re all like that. But I don’t want to change my past. Someone once said that life is ten percent of what happens to you and ninety percent how you react to it. Our greatest growth times and learning experiences often come from those time when we’ve done some dumb mistake, when we flat out did something we should not have, or when we survived some awful experience. What we take, how we react, what we learn from those incidents becomes the forging ground of our character and makes us into stronger and better people. In It’s A Wonderful Life, George Bailey gets a rare chance to see what life would’ve been if he hadn’t been born. The big dreamer, imprisoned in his real smalltown frustrations, sees his hometown now as unfriendly,
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The Maine Street Café has long been one of my favorite lunch haunts in Fallon, but only recently has it opened for dinner on weekends. I was a little hesitant to sit down to a nice dinner at one of my favorite lunch places, knowing that the menu and ambiance would be different, for fear that it would not live up to my expectations. I’m so happy to say that my fears were unfounded. It was extraordinary! Not only was the food delectable, well presented and plentiful, but it was affordable, as well. The dinner menu is fairly limited, but my family found plenty of variety for all tastes and everyone left satisfied. I ordered the ribeye steak, which as wonderful as it was, found itself
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overshadowed by an appetizer salad that was to die for (imagine a fresh salad with caramelized onions and homemade vinaigrette on top – heaven!) The rib-eye is my favorite cut of meat, and as such, I’ve ordered a rib-eye at every steak house I’ve ever been to. Unfortunately, I like my meat well-done, which all too often means that chefs burn my meal. Not at the Maine Street Cafe. Not only was my steak perfectly seasoned but it was delivered to me well-done, juicy and tender. My husband ordered a chicken dish with garlic mashed potatoes, and raved about how wonderful his meal was. Everything my family tried, they loved. The Maine Street Café doesn’t offer a kids
squalid, vice-filled village. People snarl and snap at one another. Even a troop transport is lost because of his absence. Clarence reminds him, “When one person is gone, it leaves an awful big hole to fill.” Hopefully we’re all grateful for our friends here and the holes they fill in our lives. I wouldn’t change a thing.
menu for lunch or dinner, however I’ve never known them not to prepare something for my son when I’ve asked. The linen table clothes and candle-lit tables added an extra ambiance to an already cheerful café that will be perfect for your next night out. Dinner at the Maine Street Café was a wonderful treat for my family and I know it will be for yours. I’m looking forward to some warmer weather so that I can try their outdoor patio seating, and go enjoy another wonderful meal. Maine Street Café is open for dinner Friday and Saturday evenings from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. They, of course, continue to be open Monday-Saturday 7:00 am to 2:30 pm for lunch. 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
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new helicopter conducts first sar By Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Steven A. Rinkel, NAS Fallon Public Affair’s
NAS Fallon’s Search and Rescue (SAR) team located two fishermen who got lost near Walker Lake on 23 April. It was the first rescue using the SH-60 Seahawk helicopter. Lyon County Sherriff’s department called for
assistance with a search for two fishermen who did not return from a hike-in trip on the Walker River. While temperatures were very warm during the day, the fishermen were not outfitted to spend a cold night in the desert. NAS Fallon’s SAR team was called and launched their “Longhorn-20” at 2:00 a.m.
After only minutes of searching using night vision goggles, the survivors were spotted. The fishermen were not injured and were able to walk to the helicopter. The fishermen were then flown the short distance back to the Sherriff’s command post, where they were reunited with their families.
disneyland resort extends u.s. military salute offer FREE ADMISSION AND SPECIAL HOTEL OFFER NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH SEPT. 30 America’s military personnel and their families can experience the “Happiest Place on Earth” like never before, as Disney lights up the summer nights with new shows and a new glow at the Disneyland Resort. Military guests can also stay in the heart of the magic with a special admission and hotel room rate offer at the Disneyland Resort hotels. Active and retired U.S. military personnel have until September 30 to take advantage of the resort’s U.S. Military Salute Offer. As part of “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute” campaign, active and retired U.S. military personnel, including active members of the United States Coast Guard and activated members of the National Guard or Reservists, are eligible for a complimentary, multi-day admission into the Disneyland Resort theme parks, and can book rooms at one of the three Disneyland Resort hotel properties at a special rate. For example, at Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel, active or retired members of the military and their families may find hotel rooms starting at $119 per night during the value season. The number of rooms available at these special rates is limited.
In addition to surrounding yourself with Disney quality and service, staying at one of the Resort hotel properties provides the magic from check-in to check-out. Guests have immediate and exclusive access to Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure. Disneyland Resort hotels also feature up close and personal character greetings, awardwinning restaurants, Disney Character breakfasts, on-site convenience to Disney stores, and unique Disney touches in the guest rooms. Plus, all hotel guests receive a “Key to the Magic” card – a room key card which allows guests to charge purchases to their room from Disney shops and restaurants throughout the resort. Guests can see Disneyland Resort in a whole new light as Summer Nightastic! brings nighttime shows and parades to life – bigger, better and brighter. A huge new dragon and other special effects will highlight Fantasmic! Explosive surprises will illuminate the night sky in the all-new fireworks spectacular, Magical. Guests can rock the night away at a new dance club in Tomorrowland. Sparkling new magic comes to “Disney’s Electrical Parade,” as well as to Pixie Hollow, the enchanting home Tinker Bell
inhabits with her fairy friends. Summer Nightastic! begins June 12 through August 23 at Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure parks. All shows and immersive experiences are free with park admission. During the offer period, active or retired U.S. military personnel also may make a one-time purchase of an adult or child three-day “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Companion” ticket for up to five family members (including spouse) or friends for the price of an adult 1-Day Park Hopper ticket. For information regarding “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute” at the Disneyland Resort, or to make reservations, military personnel may call 714/956-6424. Offer Details: • Complimentary “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute” tickets for Disneyland Resort may be obtained only by active or retired U.S. military personnel, including active members of the United States Coast Guard and activated members of the National Guard or Reservists. • How to obtain a COMPLIMENTARY three-day “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute” ticket: A “Disney’s
Armed Forces Salute” ticket can be obtained at a participating U.S. military base ticket office for an exchange certificate for the complimentary ticket or at a main entrance ticket window located at the Disneyland Resort. The exchange certificate will need to be redeemed for such ticket by the active or retired military personnel at a Main Entrance theme park ticket window (maximum of one such complimentary ticket per service member, regardless of where the exchange certificate is obtained). • How to obtain COMPANION tickets to the Disneyland Resort: “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Companion” tickets for family members and friends may be purchased only by active or retired U.S. military personnel, including active members of the United States Coast Guard and activated members of the National Guard or Reservists (or their spouses, but not both). “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Companion” tickets for admission to the Disneyland Resort can be purchased at participating U.S. military base ticket offices or at a main entrance ticket window located at the Disneyland Resort. Military personnel (or
their spouses) who purchase “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Companion” tickets for family members and friends at participating U.S. military base ticket offices will receive exchange certificates to be redeemed by such military personnel (or their spouses) for tickets at Main Entrance theme park ticket windows (one ticket per exchange certificate). • The military personnel (or spouse) will be required to present valid military identification (which, for activated members of the National Guard or Reservists, also includes orders showing active status between Jan. 1, 2008 – September 30, 2009) for all ticket transactions (including to exchange and redeem the exchange certificates for the tickets at Main Entrance theme park ticket windows). A valid ID may also be required for admission. • First day of use of “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute” complimentary tickets and “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Companion” tickets at the Disneyland Resort must be no later than September 30, 2009 and tickets expire 13 days after the first day of use or October 13,
2009 whichever occurs first. • “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Companion” tickets are limited to five per service member (regardless of place of purchase and whether purchased by service member or spouse) and all five must be purchased at the same time. Accordingly, no service member (or spouse) may purchase “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Companion” tickets at any military base ticket office if that service member (or spouse) previously purchased “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Companion” tickets (whether at that same military base ticket office or at any other military base ticket office or place). • Tickets must be used by the same person on any and all days. “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute” complimentary tickets may be used only by the service members to whom they are issued. “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Companion” tickets may be used only by the friends and family members for whom they are purchased. • This offer may not be combined with any other offer.
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a guide to family travel — fun in folsom I’ll be honest. When I first saw Folsom, California on a map, I didn’t think much of it. As far as I knew, Folsom was a prison, right? My mind immediately conjured up images of Johnny Cash singing “I walk the line”. I was traveling home from Sacramento one day and thought, “Wouldn’t it be fun to drive through Folsom and take a picture on front of the prison for my scrapbook?” Wasn’t I in for a surprise? There is a famous prison in Folsom and Johnny Cash did perform there in 1968, but little did I know I was about to be introduced to one of my favorite cities in California. Folsom, California has boomed in recent years to become one of the top shopping, dining and outdoor adventure destinations in Northern California, offering something for everyone in your family. For the outdoor adventurer in your family, Folsom offers great water sports and hiking. Between Folsom Lake, Lake Natoma and the American River, anyone who enjoys being on the water will be able to find their pleasure. Whether you like waterskiing, wakeboarding, swimming or just hiking along the
waterfront, Folsom is a sportsman’s paradise. For the shopper in your family, Folsom is also home to the Folsom Premium Outlets which is a bargain shopper’s oasis. With nearly 100 designer clothing outlet stores, it is the perfect place to spend a lazy afternoon walking through the outdoor mall in the comfortable California sunshine. Best of all, Folsom is the perfect destination for families. I recently took my two year old to Disneyland and he didn’t enjoy it half as much as he loved Folsom. Sometimes the major tourist destinations can be overwhelming and tiring for little ones, but Folsom is full of outdoor adventure, parks and attractions perfect for little children. As for accommodations, we stayed at the Residence Inn by Marriott which offers a military discount and rooms perfect for families with one or two bedrooms. Centrally located and offering a full breakfast buffet for free every morning, it’s the perfect place to stay with the kids. Despite the small size, the Folsom Zoo & Sanctuary is one of the best zoo experiences I’ve
ever had. While only a fraction of the size of larger zoos, the Folsom Zoo & Sanctuary offers a much more intimate encounter with both exotic and native California wildlife, and can be comfortably experienced in an afternoon. My son particularly loved the peacocks and roosters that room the grounds free. An afternoon at the zoo would be incomplete without a ride on the adjacent Folsom Valley Railway. This train is a huge hit among children (and the adults in my family). The Folsom Valley railroad is pulled by a 12 inch narrow gauge 4-4-0 steam locomotive (a miniature locomotive for those that don’t speak ‘train’) that is just the right size for kids to relate to. If you travel with your children, it’s something that can’t be missed, and at a cost of $4 per person for the zoo and $2 per person for a train ride, it won’t break the bank. Folsom is also home to a vast variety of restaurants that cover everything from east to west. Fat’s Asia Bistro is an unforgettable culinary experience, gathering a broad spectrum of Eastern cuisine under one roof. For
those hankering western food, Texas West BBQ is my personal favorite. As a native Texan, I can tell you that it is not only authentically Texan, but mouthwateringly scrumptious as well. Folsom will be having their annual Fourth of July celebration July 1-4 this year. Kicking off with an old-fashioned cattle drive, 55 longhorns will be driven through town at high noon, followed by cowboys, wagons and spectators alike. If you’ve never seen one, you should head to Folsom this July for the experience. The cattle drive will kick off
the Rodeo weekend filled with activities for people of all ages. Then, celebrate the Fourth of July with spectacular fireworks. The Folsom Tourism Bureau is offering a special military package for the festivities. For only $99 per night, you will receive your accommodation at a Folsom hotel include the Marriott Residence Inn, Marriott Courtyard, Hilton Garden Inn, Larkspur Landing and Lake Natoma Inn. The package also includes two free adult general admission tickets to the Folsom Pro Rodeo. Additional tickets to the rodeo can be purchased at
www.folsomprorodeo.com at a special military rate. Additionally, the package includes two free cycling rentals or two free zoo passes. A special welcome packet with coupons is also included. Contact a participating hotel directly and ask for the FREEDOM package or log on to www. guidetofamilytravel.com for more information. Folsom is a destination that shouldn’t be missed. I have found my home away from home! With its close proximity to NAS Fallon, there is no reason not to visit soon. by Erica I. Peña-Vest
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Channing Tatum, Terrence Howard, Zulay Henao, Michael Rivera, Flaco Navaja (II) PG-13 for intense fight sequences, some sexuality and brief strong language Crime/Gangster and Sports 105 min Small-town boy Shawn MacArthur has come to New York City with nothing. Barely earning a living selling counterfeit goods on the streets, his luck changes when scam artist Harvey Boarden sees that he has a natural talent for streetfighting. When Harvey offers Shawn help at making the real cash, the two form an uneasy partnership. As Shawn’s manager, Harvey introduces him to the corrupt bare-knuckle circuit, where rich men bet on disposable pawns. Almost overnight, he becomes a star brawler, taking down professional boxers, mixed martial arts champs and ultimate fighters in a series of staggeringly intense bouts. But if Shawn ever hopes to escape the dark world in which he’s found himself, he must now face the toughest fight of his life.
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Zac Efron, Leslie Mann, Matthew Perry, Michelle Trachtenberg, Melora Hardin PG-13 for language, some sexual material and teen partying Comedy, Science Fiction/Fantasy and Teen 102 min What would you do if you got a second shot at life? Class of 1989, Mike O’Donnell is a star on his high school basketball court with a college scout in the stands and a bright future in his grasp. But instead, he decides to throw it all away to share his life with his girlfriend Scarlett and the baby he just learned they are expecting. Almost 20 years later, Mike’s glory days are decidedly behind him. His marriage to Scarlett has fallen apart, he has been passed over for a promotion at work, his teenage kids think he is a loser, and he has been reduced to crashing with his high school nerd-turned-techno-billionaire best friend Ned. But Mike is given another chance when he is miraculously transformed back to the age of 17. Unfortunately, Mike may look 17 again, but his thirtysomething outlook is totally uncool in the class of 2009. And in trying to recapture his best years, Mike could lose the best things that ever happened to him.
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Hugh Jackman, Live Schreiber, Danny Huston, Taylor Kitsch, Will.i.am PG-13 for intense sequences of action and violence, and some partial nudity Action/Adventure, Science Fiction/Fantasy and Adaptation 107 min “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” tells the story of Wolverine’s epically violent and romantic past, his complex relationship with Victor Creed, and the ominous Weapon X program. Along the way, Wolverine encounters many mutants, both familiar and new, including surprise appearances by several legends of the X-Men universe.
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SFWPD Work center spotlight YN3 Jeffery M. Williams, SFWPD Fallon Public Affairs Officer
This month, Strike Fighter Wing Pacific Detachment Fallon’s (SFWPD) Work Center Spotlight shines on the Aviation Ordnancemen (AO) work center. AOs
operate and handle aviation ordnance equipment. They are responsible for the maintenance of guns, bombs, torpedoes, rockets, and missiles. Their duties include the stowing, issuing, and loading of munitions and small arms. There
are three different types of ordnancemen, “O” (Organizational) Level, “I” (Intermediate) Level, and “D” (Depot) Level. O-Level ordnancemen are attached to different squadrons ashore and afloat. SFWPD performs O-Level maintenance. Our ordnancemen perform loading/downloading operations on various types of aircraft as well as maintenance on bomb racks, missile launchers, and other aircraft components. Aviation ordnancemen are aircraft armament
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(weapons) specialists in charge of storing, servicing, inspecting and handling of all types of weapons and ammunition carried on Navy aircraft. The duties performed by AOs include: • Inspect, maintain and repair aircraft mechanical and electrical armament/ordnance systems; • Service aircraft guns and accessories; • Stow, assemble and load aviation ammunition including aerial mines, torpedoes, missiles, and rockets; • Service bomb, missile and rocket releasing and launching devices; • Load supplementary munitions; • Supervise operation of aviation ordnance shops, armories and stowage facilities. AO2(AW) Michael Evans said “AO is the best rate in the Navy. I know everybody says that about their rate but ours really is. We’re like a band of brothers. We’re all very close and would do anything for each other.” In the short time I was in the AO shop with the “ordies” gathering information for this article I got the sense that the relationship amongst ordnancemen is a type brotherhood that goes much deeper than that
strike fighter wing pacific detachment sailor news YN3 Jeffery M. Williams, SFWPD Fallon Public Affairs Officer
On April 10th 2009, Strike Fighter Wing Pacific Detachment (SFWPD) Officer in Charge, Commander Charles G. Murphy, had the distinct pleasure of awarding a group of hard-charging performers from the “Desert Outlaw” team. For their outstanding performance during SFWPD’s 2008 Aviation Maintenance Inspection (AMI), the following Sailors were awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal: AO1(AW/SW) Brandon Hall, AME2(AW) Christopher Wells, and AD2(AW) Erik Rosensweig. Also being recognized with the Flag Letter of Commendation for their exceptional performance during the AMI were the following Sailors: AM2(AW) Johnnie Walker, AE2(AW) Michael Scott, AE1(AW) Arthur Hoskins, AE3 Zeth Martin, AM3 Phillip Hamilton, AOAN Flores, and AO3 Consuelo Hoopii-Miller.
NAVY AND MARINE CORPS ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL of the shipmate-toshipmate camaraderie most Sailors experience. AO shop LPO AO1(AW) Robert Dewolfe said “Aviation Ordnancemen are a close-knit community and one of the few ratings in the U.S. Navy to have their own association, the
Association of Aviation Ordnancemen. When we joined the Navy, we became part of a family.” “We definitely work hard but it’s always a team effort. The guys make work not feel like work. I love it!” said AOAN David King.
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PETTY OFFICER SCHMIDT Aviation Structural Mechanic Second Class Petty Officer Justin Schmidt received a Navy Achievement Medal at the awards breakfast held on base at the Silver State Club on 29 April. Schmidt has been stationed at NAS Fallon for three and a half years and will transfer May 22nd. Photo by MC2 Steven A. Rinkel
The Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) awards banquet was held on base at the Silver State Club on 30 April. NMCRS is a volunteer organization and the banquet was held to recognize volunteers for their hard work and commitment to helping the Navy and its Sailors. Pictured back row (from left) Kaye Seeley, Jana Rybold, Linda Goetsch, Christine Elvrom, Janine Brian, Rosella Byrne and Jeanne Glaser. Front row (from left) Doris Poindexer, Lois James and Sarah Garcia. Photo by MC2 Steven A. Rinkel
PETTY OFFICER STIGGER Master-at-Arms First Class Petty Officer Maurice Stigger received a Navy Commendation Medal at the awards breakfast held on base at the Silver State Club on 29 April. Stigger has been stationed at NAS Fallon for three and a half years and will transfer on June 4th. Photo by MC2 Steven A. Rinkel
Sailors and Civilians of the Quarter were recognized at the awards breakfast held on base at the Silver State Club on 29 April. Pictured (left to right) are Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Handler Senior Chief David Dalton, Sailor of the Quarter Master-at-Arms Second Class Petty Officer Jeremy T. Fuller, Senior Civilian of the Quarter Shaun Lamb, Senior Sailor of the Quarter Aircrew Survival Equipmentman First Class Petty Officer Rodney D. Painter, Civilian of the Quarter William Tackett, Junior Sailor of the Quarter Air Traffic Controller Third Class Petty Officer Terrell Anthony and NAS Fallon Commanding Officer Captain Michael Glaser. Photo by MC2 Steven A. Rinkel
PETTY OFFICER VANAMAN Master-at-Arms Second Class Petty Officer James Vanaman received a Letter of Commendation at the awards breakfast held on base at the Silver State Club on 29 April. Vanaman has been stationed at NAS Fallon for two years and transferred on May 4th. Photo by MC2 Steven A. Rink
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• Reused scrap paper and envelopes. Use both sides of a piece of paper for writing notes before recycling it. Save and reuse gift boxes, ribbons, and larger pieces or wrapping and tissue paper. Save packaging, colored paper, egg cartons, and other items for reuse or for arts and crafts projects at daycare facilities, schools, youth facilities, and senior citizen centers. Find
other used or homes for old draperies, bedding, clothing, towels, and cotton diapers. Then cut up what’s left for use as patchwork, rags, doll clothes, rag rugs, or other projects. • Reuse newspaper, boxes, packaging “peanuts”, and “bubble wrap “ to ship packages. Brown paper bags are excellent for wrapping parcels. • Wash and reuse empty glass and plastic jars, milk jugs, coffee cans, dairy tubs, and other similar containers that otherwise get thrown away. These containers
can be used to store leftovers as well as buttons, nails, and thumbtacks. An empty coffee can makes a fine flowerpot.
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• Turn used lumber into birdhouse, mailboxes, compost bins, or other woodworking projects. CAUTION: Do not reuse containers that originally held products such as motor oil or pesticides. These containers and their potentially harmful residues should be discarded as soon as they are empty. When you no longer have a use for a full or partially full container, take it to a community household hazardous waste collection site if one is available to you. Also, insure that all potentially harmful items are stored out of the reach of children. Read the manufacturers label to find the potentially dangerous chemicals.
NADAP Senior Enlisted Advisor. “If you compare our alcohol related incidents from 1996 to 2007 there is about a 32% decrease, and about a 62% decrease in drug abuse because of the NADAP program and policies.” NADAP holds these summits on a monthly basis on different bases and provides the Commanding Officers, Executive Officers, Command Master Chiefs, senior
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 information they need to make a sound decision,” said Roxas. From fiscal years 2005 thru 2007 the Navy discharged 11,000 Sailors because of drugs or alcohol. The cost to separate one Sailor and train their replacement can be as much as $150,000 so over one billion dollars was used the last three years for this process alone, said Roxas.
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• Reuse paper and plastic bags and twist ties. If it’s practical, keep a supply of bags on hand to use on the next shopping trip, or take a sting, mesh, or canvas
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SAVI ADVOCATE Cell Phone # 775 560 0558 • SARC Rene Martinez 775 426 3333 UNRESTRICTED REPORT: allegations can be reported to your chain of command, NCIS, health care personnel, or Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) and will be investigated. Access to medical care (forensic examination), advocacy, intervention, information and support will be provided for victims. Once this option has been chosen victim can not change to restricted report. • Command support in MPO, reassignment, or separation from offender. • Allows actions to be taken as to reduce threat of assault on others. • Gives victims special consideration while they receive care & support. • Intrusive & lengthily process. • Lack of privacy • May not get a conviction for offender RESTRICTED REPORT: allegations can only be disclosure to designated personnel (SARC, Victim Advocate, Chaplin, and health care providers) will not be reported to command or law enforcement with specified exceptions. Referrals to medical care, counseling, information and support will be provided for victim. Victim may change to unrestricted report within 1 year. • Build victims’ trust in system & empower victim so they can move to an unrestricted case. • Gives victims time to consider options and begin healing process. • Assailants remain unpunished • Victim can not be reassigned or given a MPO for safety • Evidence might be lost. • Victims are prevented from discussing assault with other service members
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upcoming ffsc classes/workshops Come and learn new skills, new ways of dealing and much, much more! Car Buying: Need a new set of wheels? First time buying a car? Buying a shiny new car straight form the lot can be thrilling, but also a drain on your finances. What are you going to need? What is the financing person going to look for? What about insurance and maintenance? If you have questions, this is the class for you. This class will be held on 2 Jun from 14-1500 & 23 Jun from 12-1300, in the FFSC Training room. Spouse 101: Are you a new military spouse or a spouse still trying to figure out the “military way” and/or lingo? Then this class is for you! Learn what and how to read a “LES”. Learn about your benefits and rights as a spouse. Learn to use the chain of command. This class will meet on 19 Jun from 10-1200 in the FFSC Training room. 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 this month, at the FFSC Neighborhood Center from 10-1200. Career Development: This 50 minute class has been designed to help the individual interested in successful federal job seeking. This class will help you make a decision on pursuing a government job, give tips on how to network and will review the federal job process. Getting in shape for this process will include information on how to research vacancies and will describe the
federal core competencies for government-type language. Applying for jobs and submitting an on-line application are included. This class will meet on 12 Jun, 09-1000 in the FFSC Training room. 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, 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 -1130 in the FFSC Conference room, Bldg. 309. New Mama’s: This class is for expectant mamas, mamas and babies. It will provide information, education and support. This class will meet on the 15th, 23rd, and 29th of Jun from 10-1200 at the FFSC Neighborhood Center. IA/GSA Pre-deployment Briefs : The Fleet and Family Support Center will be offering IA/ GSA pre-deployment briefs every Wednesday from 1400-1500 until further notice. IA/GSA personnel can still schedule alternate times by calling x3333. Budgeting: Trying to figure out where all money goes before the next payday arrives, living payday to payday? Need some help saving money and getting rid of the troublesome debt? Learn how to create and stick to a financial budget. This class will meet on 16 Jun, from 13-1400 in the FFSC conference room. SAVI Point of Contact Training: If you are your command POC for the SAVI program you need to attend this training.
This class will be held on 10 Jun, from 09-1300 in the FFSC Conference room. Money and Divorce: Let’s face it, divorce isn’t fun. Talking about money isn’t always pleasant, and what about money, or lack money, left after the divorce? You need to have an action plan, and get you priorities and money in order. This is a class that will help you do just that. This class will meet on 30 Jun, 14-1500 at the FFSC Neighborhood Center. Operation Prepare-Family Emergency Planning: This 50 minute class will discuss the reasons for emergency preparedness and demonstrate how to assemble a basic 72-hour pack. This class will meet on 26 Jun, 09-1000 in the FFSC Training room. SAVI Advocate Meeting: This monthly meeting is for all SAVI Advocates and is required. Speaker will present info about PTSD. This meeting will be held on 30 Jun, from 11-1300 in the FFSC Training room.
Prenatal Nurturing Parenting: This is a 3 session class. Explore three important concepts: 1. prenatal care, 2. nurturing yourself & others, and 3. practices & attitudes around parenting. This class will be held on the 16th, 23rd and the 30th of Jun, from 17-1930 at the FFSC Neighborhood Center.
Million Dollar Sailor: The 3 main goals of this course are to: Strengthen Military Career, Teach Sailors to Manage Money, and Build Wealth. This is a two-day class, 09 & 10 Jun, from 08-1530 in the FFSC Training room.
To sign-up or for more information on any of these classes/workshops, please call 426-3333, or email us and give us suggestions of classes you would like to see given at
[email protected] * The FFSC Neighborhood Center address is 1019 Arizona Court in base housing.
WELCOME RACHEL! The Fleet and Family Support Center would like to introduce out newest staff member, Rachel Pequeno (pronounced as pecano). Rachel is our new Personal Financial Management Specialist. Rachel is somewhat of a local Nevadan. She was raised mostly in Nevada, she graduated from Michigan State University and obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Finance. In 2007 she and her family moved back to the Fallon area. Rachel is now excited to be working as the Personal Financial Management Specialist (PFM ) at the Fleet and Family Support Center. She brings experience in the financial field as well as budget counseling. She will be holding weekly classes in a variety of areas, such as home buying, saving and investing, car buying, taxes, military pay, retirement, TSP and many more. Please visit her today and say a quick hello, or book you appointment and start on the path for smart money management.
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your tricare hospice benefit If you or a loved one is faced with a terminal illness, hospice care is available from TRICARE. Hospice is a concept of care designed to provide comfort and support to patients and their families when a life-limiting illness no longer responds to cureoriented treatments. All TRICARE beneficiaries are eligible for this benefit. The goal of hospice is to enable patients to continue an alert, painfree life and to manage other symptoms so that their last days may be spent with dignity and quality, surrounded by their loved ones. Hospice care treats the person rather than the disease; it focuses on quality of life rather than length of life. It provides family-centered care and involves the patient and the family in making decisions. Care is available for the patient and family 24
hours a day, seven days a week. Hospice care can be given in the patient’s home, a hospital, nursing home, or private hospice facility. Types of care provided may include nursing care, medical equipment and supplies, medications, counseling, and medical social services. Room and board is not a covered hospice benefit when a patient is in a facility such as a rest home and the care is custodial.
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Initiating Hospice Care The patient, their primary care manager (PCM), or a family member can initiate care as long as the patient’s DEERS information is current. There is no paperwork for the beneficiary to complete to obtain hospice services. It is the responsibility of the hospice to submit the documentation necessary to obtain
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authorization for care. There are four levels of hospice care: 1. Routine home care 2. Continuous home care – more nursing care than routine home care 3. General inpatient hospice – care in a hospice facility for symptoms that cannot be controlled at home
3. Unlimited number of 60-day periods Medicare patients do not need an authorization for hospice services and they are not processed through TriWest. If the patient has other health insurance (OHI), the hospice will bill the OHI before billing TRICARE. TRICARE is always the secondary payer.
4. Inpatient respite care – up to five days per Costs DESERT month to give families a ROUNDUP Copayments, rest from caregiving. deductibles, costshares and catastrophic Coverage and Other Health Insurance Hospice care is provided in three benefit periods; each period requires a separate authorization. The hospice provider will submit the necessary forms to TriWest. 1. First 90-day period 2. Second 90-day 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
cap do not apply for services provided under the hospice benefit. TRICARE pays the full cost of all covered services, except for small cost-share amounts that may be collected by the hospice. The decision to enter into a hospice program may be made at any time during a life-limiting illness. By law, the decision belongs to the patient. Understandably, most people are uncomfortable with the idea of stopping an all-out effort to “beat” their disease. Hospice
staff members are highly sensitive to these concerns and are always available to discuss them with the patient, family and physician. Additional Questions? If you need further information on the hospice benefit, please visit www.triwest.com/ beneficiary or call 1-888TRIWEST (874-9378). Additional resources are available through www. hospicenet.org.
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retiree checklist — for survivors • Create a military file that includes your retirement orders, separation papers, medical records, etc. Make sure your spouse knows the location and telephone number of the nearest military installation. • Create a military retired pay file that includes the pertinent information for DFAS and Navy Personnel Command: Defense Finance and Accounting Service U S Military Retirement Pay Post Office Box 7130 London, KY 40742 7130 (800) 321-1080 or (216) 522-5955) Department of Navy NPC PERS-62 Retired Activities Section 5720 Integrity Drive Millington, TN 38055-6200 This file should also include the number of any VA claim still pending and the address of the VA office being used; a list of deductions currently being made from benefits; and the name, relationship and address of the person you have made the beneficiary of any unpaid retired pay at the time of death. • Create an annuities file. This file should information about the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP), Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan (RCSBP) or the Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection Plan (RSFPP), Civil Service annuity, etc. Additional information regarding SBP annuity claims can be obtained from the DFAS by calling (800) 321-1080. • Create a personal document file that has copies of marriage certificates, divorce decrees, adoptions and naturalization papers. • Create an income tax file. Include copies of both of your state and federal income tax returns.
• Create a property tax file. Include copies of tax bills, deeds and any other related information.
by phoning the Office of Medical and Dental Affairs-Mortuary Affairs Division at (866) 7870081.
• Create an insurance policy file. Include life, property, accident, liability and hospitalization policies.
• Once your decisions have been made and you’re comfortable with them, have a will drawn up outlining all your wishes.
• In a secure location, maintain a list of all bank accounts (joint or individual). Include the location of all deposit boxes, savings bonds, stocks, bonds and any securities owned.
• Ensure that your will and all other official documents are maintained in a secure location known by your loved ones. This includes all of your DD214s or Retirement Orders.
• In a secure location, maintain a list of all charge accounts and credit cards. Include account numbers and mailing addresses.
• When all the decision-making and documenting is completed, sit back and continue to enjoy life.
• Maintain a list of all associations and organizations of which you are a member. Some of them could be helpful to your spouse.
Who should be notified in the event of my death?
• Maintain a list of all friends and business associates who may be helpful. Include name, address and phone number. • Spend time with your spouse discussing your plans with respect to the type and place of your funeral service. You should decide which cemetery, whether ground burial, or cremation, etc. If your spouse knows your desires, it will resolve some of the questions that might arise at a later date. • Visit a local funeral home and pre-arrange your services. Many states will allow you to pre-pay for services. • Investigate the decisions that you and your family have agreed upon. Many states have specific laws and guidelines regulating cremation and burials at sea. Some states require a letter of authority signed by the deceased in order to authorize a cremation. Know the laws in your specific area and how they may affect your decisions. Information regarding Burials at Sea can be obtained
1. Defense Finance and Accounting Service – (800) 321-1080 or (216) 522-5955 2. Social Security Administration (for death benefits) - (800) 772-1213 3. Department of Veterans Affairs (if applicable) – (800) 827-1000 4. Office of Personnel and Management (OPM) (if applicable) (724) 794-8690 5. Any fraternal group that you have membership with: e.g., MOAA, FRA, NCOA, VFW, AL, TREA, NAUS 6. Any previous employee that provides pension or benefits. The above information is not all-inclusive and should be used with other estate planning tools to lessen trauma to your loved ones. If you have other suggestions that might prove helpful and would like to share them with your fellow retirees, send them to the Retired Activities Section for publication in a future issue.
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brothers in arms and wings at top gun
Story and Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kimberly Brown, Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center Public Affairs.
Navy Lt. Blaine “Coco” Felloney, 32 and Lt. Brian “Convict” Felloney, 33, share a devotion to the United States Navy and naval aviation. That devotion has brought the San Diego natives together at the Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center (NSAWC) Fighter Weapons School TOPGUN on board Naval Air Station Fallon. According to NSAWC school records, the Felloney’s are the only brothers to ever serve together as TOPGUN instructors. Both 1999 graduates of the University of California, Santa Barbara, the brothers have crossed paths earlier in their naval careers. “We had about a
month and a half overlap in Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5,” said Brian. “He {Blaine} showed up in Strike Fighter Attack (VFA) 27 and I was on my way to TOPGUN from VFA-102. We’re also currently neighbors out in town.” Naval service has been a tradition in the Felloney family. Their father, Jack Felloney served 30 years in the navy retiring as a captain, and their grandfather John Felloney served as a Pipe Fitter 1st Class Petty Officer during World War II repairing Pacific fleet battleships. As with many brothers, there has been friendly competition. “We’re not competitive. I always win.” said Brian. “I’ve been following him his whole career. We both went to Japan and then we both ended up here. So, it’s probably some
sort of competitive thing we’ve had our whole lives.” said Blaine. “Everyone gets us confused because they think we look alike,” said Blaine. “Going through the class with a brother who is one of the senior instructors on staff is a little tough. I think that’s true because he’s at the top of his game and one of the most respected instructors here, so I put added pressure on myself to perform. Again, that could be some childhood competition we still haven’t gotten past.” “I was lucky enough to have several former TOP GUN instructors in leadership roles in my fleet squadron” said Brian. “Looking up to these individuals made me want to pursue the track they had taken.” The skills taught by NSAWC’s TOP GUN staff directly impact
the Navy-Marine Corps aviators ability to fight and win in air-to-air or air-to-ground combat operations. According to Blaine, “(I am) flying with, and against the most talented aviators in the Navy.” “My favorite aspect is teaching while TOPGUN class is in session. I like passing on the knowledge and skills I’ve attained to the students in the class.” Said Brian, who’s three years of tactical experience includes proficiency in the F-18 A-D Hornet, F-18 E/F Super Hornet and F-16 Viper aircraft. “It’s very gratifying as an instructor to watch a student grow and become exponentially better during their nine and a half weeks here at Fallon.” At TOPGUN, the “best of the best” are selected following one of the most
intense aviation training programs. Before their naval careers come to an end, expect the Fellony brothers to set higher standards, as naval aviators and brothers. The Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center at NAS Fallon is the center of excellence for naval
training and tactics development. NSAWC provides service to aircrews, squadrons and air wings throughout the United States Navy through flight training, academic instructional classes and direct operational and intelligence support.
don’t throw out that uniform The Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps program – a national high school citizenship program – is seeking retired members of the Navy who are interested in becoming qualified NJROTC instructors. Members in ranks E-6 to O-6 are eligible for these positions and personnel retired for disability may also be eligible to participate and are encouraged to apply. These positions guarantee you a salary that when combined with retirement pay will equal your active-duty pay and allowances. Do you think you have what it takes to teach the next generation of Americans about their country and the military which protects it? Can you not only teach the Navy Core Values of Honor, Courage and Commitment, but exemplify them? If so, visit https://www.njrotc.navy.mil or call (850) 452-9510 for an application or more information. Positions are opening up at schools across the country.