NAS Pensacola Safety Fair ... NAS Pensacola’s Safety Department is hosting a Safety Fair May 22, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Mustin Beach Club, Bldg. 253. NASP Safety invites all active-duty, Department of Defense and NAF civilian employees. NASP employees participation will be at the department head’s discretion. Everyone turn out and make this Safety Fair for NAS Pensacola a success.
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Vol. 82, No. 20
May 18, 2018
Under secretary explores Navy training at NASP From Naval Education and Training Command Public Affairs
Under Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly received a firsthand look at training offered by Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) and visited two naval aviation training commands during a visit to Naval Air Station Pensacola (NASP) May 10. Modly has initiated a cleansheet review of the Department of the Navy’s approach to education across the Navy and Marine Corps. He is working to instill a learning culture with his “Education for Seapower” initiative investing in knowledge and creating a force that thirsts for it. While rapid technological advances are driving the basic requirements for this mandate, knowledge is not purely defined by technical competence, and the department must create a culture that is committed to learning as a lifelong process and a lifelong passion for knowl-
edge. As an overview to where much of Navy training begins, NETC staff kicked off the morning by providing Modly with an update on the latest force development approaches that take recruits from “street-to-fleet” and transforms civilians into highly skilled, operational, and combat-ready warfighters at 236 learning sites around the world. “This is a significant part of our Manpower, Personnel, Training and Education (MPT&E) efforts for Sailor 2025 as we build and manage the talented Sailors required for the Navy the nation needs,” Rear Adm. John Nowell, director, Military Personnel Plans and Policy (N13), who accompanied Modly, said. “We all know that our greatest advantage over any competitor is our people. There is so much going on behind the scenes every day as we work toward See Visit on page 2
Canada’s Snowbirds perform onboard NAS Pensacola ... The Canadian Forces (CF) Snowbirds, 431 Air Demonstration Squadron teamed up this week with the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, to provide aviation double-header practice sessions for fans at the National Naval Aviation Museum. (Above) The Snowbirds’ signature nineplane formation and element acrobatics over NASP’s Sherman Field May 15. Photos by Kaitlyn Peacock
Restriping project will lead to road closures starting May 21 From Mark Lynn NAVFAC SE
A Murray Road restriping project will begin May 21. This will be a multiphased project to restripe all centerlines from the NAS Pensacola main gate to the Taylor Road intersection. Work will begin at the Murray Road inbound lane just south of the NAS Pensacola main gate. On May 21, Murray Road southbound access from the front gate
will be closed; all personnel entering through the main gate will be required to take Duncan Road to Taylor Road. Following the road closure on the first day, Murray Road will reopen to traffic but will be limited to two lanes. In an effort to cause as little disruption as possible, work will be conducted in phases which will include the southbound lanes in phase one, northbound lanes in phase two and finally the center lines will be completed in phase three.
Time estimate for this project is between 11 and 14 days. All personnel entering and leaving NAS Pensacola via the NASP Main Gate during this period are asked to drive carefully, follow all road signs and exercise extreme caution. Again, this work is expected to take up to 14 days and could impact traffic and waiting times at the front gate. All personnel are encouraged to allow few extra minutes for commuting throughout this time period. For more information, call 452-3131 ext. 3018.
NASP Notes ... GCVAC Memorial Day celebration at Barrancas National Cemetery... The Gulf Coast Veterans Advocacy Council (GCVAC) will celebrate Memorial Day at NASP’s Barrancas National Cemetery May 28 beginning at 9 a.m. Guest speaker will be Vice Adm. Jerry Unruh. All veteran organizations are welcome to display their unit flag and there will be a roll call of deceased veteran members. For more information, call Committee Chairman Robert Hall at 456-1561 or Arnetha Welcome at 501-1979.
Cook Tim Cobb gets some barbecue chicken ready to serve. With its recent five-star accreditation, the NAS Pensacola galley moves on to compete for the Navy’s Capt. Edward F. Ney Award for Outstanding Food Service. File photo by Mike O’Connor
Heat safety reminder... As temperatures rise, so does the occurrence of heat-related illnesses. Heat-related illnesses occur when heat exposure or physical exertion increases to the point at which the body’s attempts to cool itself are no longer effective. Remember to hydrate and be aware of temperature and conditions.
NASP galley wins five-star accreditation From staff reports
NAS Pensacola Food Services has been awarded the five-star accreditation for food service excellence and have been nominated to represent Navy Region Southeast for further competition towards the Captain Edward F. Ney Award. The Ney award, which was established in 1958, is given each year to the galley that displays an at-
tention to detail and excellence in food service such as general sanitation, administration, training documentation and service. The award is a culmination of a three – part inspection process in which all Commander Navy Installations Command (CNIC) dining facilities are evaluated. NAS Pensacola last won the Ney award in 2010. The NAS
Naval Aviation Symposium ... Thousands attended the Naval Aviation Museum
Foundation’s Annual Symposium, held May 9 to 11 at the National Naval Aviation Museum onboard NAS Pensacola (Above) During “Session II: Leadership in the Private Sector versus Leadership in the Military – Differences and Similarities,” local businessman Quint Studer shared, compared and contrasted management views with Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., Commander U.S. Pacific Command May 10. Photo by Mike O’Connor
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