VOL. 53 NO. 33 AUGUST 14, 2014
SERVING NAVAL AIR STATION OCEANA, DAM NECK ANNEX, AND NALF FENTRESS
Local military members visit Redskins training camp
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BY MC2 (SW) ALYSIA R. HERNANDEZ NAS Oceana Public Affairs One hundred service members from local military installations woke up extra early Monday, Aug. 11 to catch a bus to Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center in Richmond,Va. The United Services Automobile Association (USAA) and the Washington Redskins invited service members from Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana, Joint Base Langley and Fort Lee to an exclusive training camp experience. “USAA’s hosting of service members at today’s Washington Redskins training camp practice demonstrates USAA’s commitment to creating memorable military appreciation experiences through our status as the Official Military Appreciation Sponsor of the NFL and the Washington Redskins,” said Eliodoro Molina, a military affairs spokesman with USAA. “We understand what it means to serve so we wanted to bring service members out today and kind of give them a first-hand experience and give them that VIP treatment that they deserve,” Molina said. Upon arrival, the uniformed service members filed into the training center where they were greeted with applause from patrons at the Redskins team store. “Every time something like that happens, it’s such a humbling experience,” said Aviation Electrician’s Mate 2nd Class Kelly Rosetta from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143. “Although I don’t feel I deserve that much appreciation, I know it’s their way of expressing how much they appreciate what we do. It
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Photo by MC2 (SW) Alysia Hernandez Robert Griffin III, Washington Redskins quarterback, takes a selfie with service members at the Redskins training camp in Richmond, Va. One hundred service members from NAS Oceana, Joint Base Langley and Fort Lee were invited by USAA and the Redskins to attend the training camp for a military appreciation event Aug. 11.
Department of Energy recognizes Navy’s efforts NAS Oceana among programs earning top awards BY DON ROCHON Naval Facilities Engineering Command Public Affairs WASHINGTON (NNS) — Two Navy energy programs, including that of Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana, and two specific energy projects were recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as winners of their 2014 Federal Energy and Water Management Awards, Naval Facilities Engineering Command announced Aug. 15.
The awards recognize individuals, groups and agencies for their outstanding contributions in the areas of energy efficiency, water conservation and the use of advanced and renewable energy technologies at federal facilities. “We are extremely pleased and honored to be recognized by the Department of Energy for our energy accomplishments,” said Rear Adm. Kate Gregory, commander, Naval Facilities Engineering Command. “Energy conservation is a high priority at all of our bases, and these programs reflect our ongoing commitment in meeting the secretary of the Navy’s energy goals.”
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FEDS FEEDS FAMILIES Time is winding down for the Feds Feed Families campaign. The campaign ends Aug. 31 and help is needed to reach the goal of 70,000 pounds of donated nonperishable foods. All donated items go to the local foodbank and food pantries. Donation bins are at the Oceana and Dam Neck chapels, Oceana NEX and commissary and building 230.