AWARDS, PROMOTIONS AND RETIREMENTS PAGE 4 VOLUME 52 NO. 22
JUNE 6, 2013
SERVING NAVAL AIR STATION OCEANA
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DAM NECK ANNEX
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NALF FENTRESS
INSIDEJET
Changes to vehicle decal policy coming July 1
LEARNING ABOUT PUBLIC SAFETY
From Commander, Navy Installations Command
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ANNUAL RODEO PROMOTES MOTORCYCLE SAFETY AT OCEANA
The Virginia Beach Elks are PHOTO:Followingthe“WaketheBase”ridefromDamNeckAnnextoNASOceana, sponsoring a military and DoD civilian motorcycle riders make the final turn into the Aviation Flag Day cerHistorical Park to kick off the annual NAS Oceana Motorcycle Rodeo May 31. emony June 9, 11 a.m. at the STORY/PHOTO BY MCSN KAYLA KING nine that we’ve lost in 2013, four of them were in the Hampton Roads area,” said NAS Oceana Public Affairs POW/MIA Park Capt. Bob Geis, commanding officer of NAS on Oceana Military and Department of Defense ci- Oceana. “We can blame it on congestion, Boulevard. vilian motorcycle riders showed off their we can blame it on the roads,we can blame Oceana Com- bikes May 31 during the “Wake the Base” it on a lot of things, but really, people aren’t ride beginning at Dam Neck Annex and paying attention to the two-wheel vehicles manding Ofending at the Aviation Historical Park at on the road. ficer Capt. Bob NAS Oceana.The group ride marked the be“Nobody is a more fervent believer in Geis and Virgin- ginning of the 5th annual Motorcycle Safety safety on a rode than I think a motorcycle ia Beach Mayor Rodeo sponsored by the Safety Department rider,” Geis continued. While the motorcycle rodeo is designed at NAS Oceana. More than 50 riders came William Sessoms out for the rodeo. to bring riders together to encourage a be the guest “The overall focus of the motorcycle ro- safe riding environment, it’s also fun. The deo is to encourage riders of all experience rodeo included events like the slow-speed speakers. The levels of motorcycle awareness,” said Dave race and the cone-weaving race, as well as event is open to Ruhl, safety manager at NAS Oceana. a “best looking” and “ugliest looking” bike everyone. “So far this year, we’ve lost nine Sailors and Marines Navywide and out of those
— See Motorcycle rodeo Page 9
On July 1, 2013, vehicles regularly accessing Navy installations will no longer be required to have permanent installation-access decals. The elimination of the vehicle decal requirement will improve security posture by providing electronic credentialing and increased scrutiny in the manual verification of an authorized credential or identification card. The new policy will also result in cost savings and a reduction in administrative tasks.Vehicle decal elimination at Navy installations aligns base access policies with other military services. Elimination of the vehicle decal requirement does not eliminate the requirement for an individual to properly register and insure their vehicle.Vehicles on any Navy installation must continue to be licensed, registered, inspected and insured in accordance with state and local laws. Rental vehicles are considered privately-owned vehicles for purposes of base entry and access control.The vehicle rental contract will suffice as proper licensing, registration and proof of insurance for base access. Navy Installations will continue to manage parking and visitor control locally. Access control to Navy installations will be executed using 100 percent checks of access control credentials, such as Common Access Cards,Access Control Badges,and retiree and dependent ID cards at installation perimeters and high security enclave gates. Service members who have decals expiring on June 1 should proceed with renewal,or visit the Pass & ID office for more information. Decals that expire on July 1 or later will not be renewed. NAVADMIN 146/13 can be read in its entirety at http:// goo.gl/o77hn. For frequently asked questions regarding the new vehicle decal policy,visit http://goo.gl/xWP6F.Questions that are not answered here can be emailed directly to cnicpa@navy.mil.