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Pencil skirts, beltless pants are in the WorksOne deck-plate driven change to womens uni-forms is now complete and others are in the works.(navy Times 13 july)

Improved personal Wi-Fi Service coming to Navy Lodging, MWR Facilities worldwideThe Navy Exchange Service Command (NEX-COM) and its vendor partner, ViaSat, are up-grading personal telecommunications services for Wi-Fi in Navy Lodges, unaccompanied housing, Navy Gateway Inns & Suites (NGIS) and Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) facilities worldwide.(seabee courier 2 july; Dolphin 9 july; one navsup june/july)

Navy Lodges now on Defense Travel SystemEffective immediately, Navy Lodge accommo-dations can be booked directly through the De-fense Travel System (DTS) as part of generating travel orders.(navy DispaTch 16 july)

NEXCOM Announces 2014 Bingham Award WinnersThe Navy Exchange Service Command (NEX-COM) has announced its Bingham Award win-ners for 2014.(navy news sTanD 14 july)

Pearl Harbor Navy Exchange is one of 2014 Bingham Award WinnersThe Navy Exchange at Joint Base Pearl Har-bor-Hickam is runner-up in the category of sales above $85 million for the 2015 Bingham Award, according to an announcement made by the Navy Exchange Service Command (NEX-COM).(hookele 17 july)

Navy Lodge Hawaii wins Carlson award for top performer, new re-cord setterNavy Exchange Service Command (NEX-COM) presented Navy Lodge Hawaii with its third Edward E. Carlson Award, large category, June 23.(hookele 2 july)

NEXCOM helps MWRThe Navy Exchange Service Command (NEX-COM) released its fiscal year 2014 audited fi-nancial report, which showed a $46.6 million contribution to Navy Morale, Welfare and Rec-reation (MWR).(hookele 2 july; souThernmosT Flyer 3 july; whiTing FielD; one navsup june/july; kiTsap sun 20 july)

Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society Fund Raising a SuccessThe local fund drive for the Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) which ran dur-ing March and April was a huge success raising $32,765, an increase of more than $1,300 from last year.(currenTs june)

Hawaii plastic bag ban goes into effectAs of Wednesday, grocery stores across the en-tire state of Hawaii are banned from distribut-ing plastic bags to customers.(DigiTaljournal.com 20 july)

RTC barbers at the cutting edge of boot campThough recruits face many uncertainties upon first arriving to Recruit Training Command, the Navy's only boot camp, there's one thing of which the males can be certain: They will get their heads shaved.(all hanDs online 20 july)

Let The NEX Cupcake Wars Begin!The NEX would like to invite all commands on base to compete in the fourth annual Command Cupcake Wars.(mayporT mirror 30 july)

NEX gas stations to use prepay Aug. 1Starting Aug. 1, all Navy Exchange (NEX) gas locations will be utilizing a prepay system for all cash and check payments.(hookele 31 july)

Navy Lodge employee earns quar-terly award for serviceNavy Lodge associate Raiza Rodriguez has been selected as the Associate of the Quarter for the first Quarter of 2015.

(souThernmosT Flyer 17 july)

NEX Gulfport (photo)(seabee courier 23 july)

Guerrero Set To Take Charge Of Navy Lodge Hawaii (photo)(DcmiliTary.com 9 july)


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SUPPORTFamily Readiness Groups NMCB 1 FRG invites friends and family members to attend FRG meetings the sec-ond Monday of every month at the Youth Activities Center, building 335. Meetings are from 6 - 8 p.m. Children are welcome and baby sitting is provided during deployment. NMCB 11 FRG invites all friends and family members to attend FRG meetings the last Monday of every month at 6 p.m. The meetings are held at the Youth Activi-ties Center on board NCBC Gulfport. Children are always welcomed and child care is provided at no cost. Please join us for fun, food, and to meet and socialize with other NMCB 11 families and friends. For more informa-tion, please contact us at [email protected] or like us on our Facebook page, NMCB 11 FRG. NMCB 133 FRG invites all friends and family members to attend FRG meetings the rst Monday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Youth Ac-tivities Center. Children are welcome and baby sitting is provided. Please bring a dish to share. For more informa-tion, contact FRG President Jaime Royal at 317-730-4064 or email [email protected] Log on to the FRG site, http://www.wix.com/NMCB133FSG/133frg.FOCUS - Families Over-coming Under Stress provides resiliency training to service members and their families by teaching practical skills to help meet the chal-lenges of military life, includ-ing how to communicate and solve problems effectively and to successfully set goals together. Con dential and free with family-friendly hours, contact FOCUS today! Call 228- 822-5736 or email [email protected] Of cers Spouse Club is a social organization that has FUN while helping our community. We meet monthly and have special interest groups for almost everyone! For more informa-tion, email [email protected] or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/gosc.gulfport. We hope to see YOU soon!Navy Wives Clubs of America, Inc., is interested in reestablishing a club in the

local area. If you are inter-ested in joining an organiza-tion that promotes the health and welfare of any enlisted member of the Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard, please contact Darlene Carpenter at 228-342-2271 or Tina OShields, 228-357-0513. Visit www.navywivesclubsof-america.org for more infor-mation on NWCA.NMCRS - The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Thrift Shop is located in building 29 on Snead Street. The Thrift Shop is staffed entirely by volunteers, and child care and mileage are reimbursed. Retail hours of operation are Tuesday and Friday, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Volunteers are always welcome. Visit the NMCRS of ces at the Fleet and Fam-ily Support Center, building 30, suite 103 or call 228-871-2610 to nd out how to become a part of the NMCRS volunteer team!Gamblers Anonymous The Fleet and Family Support Center offers GA meetings every Thursday at 11 a.m. GA is a fellowship of people who share their experience, strength and hope with each other. All meetings are con -dential and facilitated by GA. Come to a meeting or call Jim Soriano at 228-871-3000 for details.TRAININGNaval Sea CadetsThe Gulfport branch of the Naval Sea Cadets are recruit-ing youth ages 11 to 17 for Sea Cadets, a nation-wide organization that help youth achieve personal success through nautical training. Meetings are the third Satur-day of the month from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m., building 1, 2nd oor conference room. Point of contact is Lt. Cmdr. Thomas O. Klomps, NSCC, at [email protected] or 850-890-6792.SOCIALMiss. Gulf Coast First Class Association is always looking for new members. Meetings are every Wednes-day at 2:30 p.m., at the Fitness Center classroom. For more information, contact Association president, CE1 Daniel Shaver, 228-871-2145.NCBC Multi-Cultural Diver-sity Committee is seeking members. Meetings are held weekly on Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m., at the Seabee Memorial Chapel. Contact MCDC President, HM3 Ater-berry, 228-341-1412 or Vice President, BUCN Miller at 228-343-7545 for info.VFW Post 3937 Long Beach Open Monday Thursday, noon 8 p.m., Friday, noon to 10 p.m., Saturday, 7 a.m. 10 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 7 p.m. Steak Night is every Friday, 5 8 p.m., and breakfast is available every Saturday,

7 - 10 a.m. VFW meetings are held the second Wednes-day of the month at 7 p.m. New members are always welcome. For more informa-tion, contact Post 3937 at 228-863-8602. Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW 3937 Long BeachAre you eligible? The Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars 3937 would like to invite you to become a member. Our organization supports veterans, their fami-lies and current service mem-bers. In order to join, you must be the spouse, mother, daughter, granddaughter or sister of a service member who has served in a foreign war. Meetings are the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at VFW Post 3937, 213 Klondyke Road, Long Beach. Contact Carol Fetters, presi-dent, at 228-832-4893 for more information.VFW Post 4526 Orange Grove is open daily from Noon to 10 p.m. and located at 15206 Dedeaux Road, Or-ange Grove. Meetings are the rst Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. Call 228-832-0017 for info.NMCB 62 Alumni GroupNaval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 62 was re-commissioned in Gulfport in 1966, and decommissioned in 1989. To become a mem-ber or for links to historical sites, visit: http://nmcb62a-lumni.org.D.A.V. - Disabled Ameri-can Veterans, Chapter 5invites Veterans and future Veterans to monthly meet-ings held the 3rd Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Call Service Of cer, Silva Royer at 228-324-1888 to nd out more information.Navy Seabee Veterans of America (NSVA) Island X-1, Gulfport is always look-ing to add new members. You do not have to be retired to be a member. If interest-ed, contact Eugene Cowhick at [email protected], 228-871-2488 or Robert Smith at [email protected], 228-871-2436. If you are already a member, please join us on the second Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. in the A&E Chiefs and Of cers Club, NCBC Gulfport, for the Monthly Island X-1 business meeting. For more information on NSVA Island X-1, visit www.nsva.org.HERITAGEThe Seabee Gift Store is lo-cated in the Seabee Heritage Center Training Hall, build-ing 446. Hours are Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The shop has a variety of Seabee related memorabilia, books and DVDs. Contact the museum at www.seabeemu-seumstore.org or call the gift store at 228-871-4779. 12

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Improved personal Wi-Fi Servicecoming to Navy Lodging, MWR Facilities worldwideBy Kristine M. SturkieNEXCOM Public Affairs Keeping in touch with loved ones is about to get much easier. The Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) and its vendor partner, ViaSat, are upgrading personal telecom-munications services for Wi-Fi in Navy Lodges, unaccompa-nied housing, Navy Gateway Inns & Suites (NGIS) and Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) facilities worldwide. By expanding our existing pay-as-you-go Wi-Fi service, we are able to offer a true enterprise solution for our military members and their families, said Mary Morse, Vice President, NEXCOMs Telecommunications Program Of ce. Once a per-son signs up for basic Wi-Fi service, it can be used on Navy bases where Wi-Fi access is made available, such as lodging and MWR facilities, anywhere around the world. In lodging facilities, including Navy Lodges and NGIS, band-width speeds on the basic service plan will increase from 2 Mb/s to 5 Mb/s, with a 3 Mb/s guaranteed minimum speed. Users will be able to stream videos and Skype to loved ones back home, quicker and easier. The basic service plan in lodg-ing facilities will be complimentary. However, users can pay to upgrade their service to include additional bandwidth up to 30 Mb/s. Previously, users couldnt purchase additional bandwidth, which is needed if they want to watch movies or play games while staying in a Navy lodging facility, said Morse. This is especially important for those military and family members who may be staying for extended periods of time. A new feature, Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP), will allow guests free in-room phone calls to and from the United States while staying at NGIS or Navy Lodges. Previously, guests paid for all in-room calls. Guests will also be able to roam seamlessly between rooms within the same building without being disconnected. For military members residing in unaccompanied housing, the cost for Wi-Fi service remains the same, but the band-width has been greatly expanded. Now, users will get 30 Mb/s per month for the same price they are currently paying for 6 Mb/s. Most Navy locations will receive these new services by the end of 2015, except for Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, which will receive the new services in early 2016.

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group trivia game that pitted contestants knowledge of AAPI contributions to American history.

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It is pretty clear that this regions prosperity depends on freedom of the seas and NAVSUP FLC Yokosuka will continue to ensure the smooth transition of ships into and out of this vast area of responsibility, through our day-to-day support of forward-deployed naval forces, he said.

The guest speaker for the event, Cmdr. Bruce Kong, NAVSUP FLC Yokosukas Industrial Support Director (Code 500), who was born in South Korea, immigrated to America when he was seven years old. Kong recanted this fathers reasoning for bringing his family to El Paso, Texas to start a new life.

Many dream of a better life and prosperity, Kong explained. My dad wanted to be a cowboy, adding that his father was a huge Clint Eastwood fan.

So no matter what the reason that draws AAPI immigrants to American shores, the outcome has been extremely EHQHFLDOIRUWKHFRXQWU\DVDZKROHAs the President of the United States put out in a procla-mation several weeks ago, we celebrate the important LPSDFWWKH$VLDQ$PHULFDQDQG3DFLF,VODQGHUFRPPX-nity has made on our Nations progress. added Bichard.

I can easily say that our command has progressed and is better because of the many contributions put forth by the $VLDQ$PHULFDQDQG3DFLF,VODQGHUFRPPXQLW\PHPEHUVwithin our ranks, said Bichard.

The U.S. Navy conducts activities in observance of nine VSHFLHGGLYHUVLW\UHODWHGJURXSVHYHQWVRULQGLYLGXDOVwith the Department of Defense themes being promul-gated by the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute (DEOMI).

We will continue to celebrate diversity here at NAVSUP FLC Yokosuka, and I cant wait to see everyone at our next observance, Capt. Bichard said. Thank you once again for taking part.

Improved Personal Wi-Fi Service Coming to Navy Lodging, MWR Facilities WorldwideBy Kristine M. Sturkie NEXCOM Public Affairs

Keeping in touch with loved ones is about to get much easier. The Navy Exchange Service Command(NEXCOM) and its vendor partner are upgrading personal telecommunications services for Wi-Fi in Navy Lodges, unaccompanied housing, Navy Gateway Inns & Suites (NGIS) and Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) facilities worldwide.

By expanding our existing pay-as-you-go Wi-Fi service, we are able to offer a true enterprise solution for our military members and their families, said Mary Morse, Vice President, 1(;&20V7HOHFRPPXQLFDWLRQV3URJUDP2IFH2QFHDperson signs up for basic Wi-Fi service, it can be used on Navy bases where Wi-Fi access is made available, such as lodging and MWR facilities, anywhere around the world.

In lodging facilities, including Navy Lodges and NGIS, band-width speeds on the basic service plan will increase from 2 Mb/s to 5 Mb/s, with a 3 Mb/s guaranteed minimum speed. Users will be able to stream videos and Skype to loved ones back home, quicker and easier. The basic service plan in lodging facilities will be complimentary. However, users can pay to upgrade their service to include additional bandwidth up to 30 Mb/s.

Previously, users couldnt purchase additional bandwidth, which is needed if they want to watch movies or play games while staying in a Navy lodging facility, said Morse. This is especially important for those military and family members who may be staying for extended periods of time.

A new feature, Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP), will allow guests free in-room phone calls to and from the United States while staying at NGIS or Navy Lodges. Previously, guests paid for all in-room calls. Guests will also be able to roam seam-lessly between rooms within the same building without being disconnected.

For military members residing in unaccompanied housing, the cost for Wi-Fi service remains the same, but the bandwith has been greatly expanded. Now, users will get 30 Mb/s per month for the same price they are currently paying for 6 Mb/s.

Most Navy locations will receive these new services by the end of 2015, except for Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, which will receive the new services in early 2016.

LEFT: Capt. Raymond Bichard, Commanding Officer, NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Yokosuka addresses the audience during an Asian American and Pacic Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month celebration in mid May onboard Yokosuka Naval Base.

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Improved Wi-Fi service coming to Navy lodging, MWR facilities worldwideThursday, July 9, 2015

By Kristine M. SturkiePublic Affairs SpecialistNavy Exchange Service Command

NORFOLK, Va. - Keeping in touch with loved ones is about to get much easier. The Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) and its vendor partner, ViaSat, are upgrading personal telecommunications services for Wi-Fi in Navy Lodges, unaccompanied housing, Navy Gateway Inns & Suites (NGIS) and Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) facilities worldwide.

By expanding our existing pay-as-you-go Wi-Fi service, we are able to offer a true enterprise solution for our military members and their families, said Mary Morse, Vice President, NEXCOMs Telecommunications Program Office. Once a person signs up for basic Wi-Fi service, it can be used on Navy bases where Wi-Fi access is made available, such as lodging and MWR facilities, anywhere around the world.

In lodging facilities, including Navy Lodges and NGIS, bandwidth speeds on the basic service plan will increase from 2 Mb/s to 5 Mb/s, with a 3 Mb/s guaranteed minimum speed. Users will be able to stream videos and Skype to loved ones back home, quicker and easier. The basic service plan in lodging facilities will be complimentary. However, users can pay to upgrade their service to include additional bandwidth up to 30 Mb/s.

Previously, users couldnt purchase additional bandwidth, which is needed if they want to watch movies or play games while staying in a Navy lodging facility, said Morse. This is especially important for those military and family members who may be staying for extended periods of time.

A new feature, Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP), will allow guests free in-room phone calls to and from the United States while staying at NGIS or Navy Lodges. Previously, guests paid for all in-room calls. Guests will also be able to roam seamlessly between rooms within the same building without being disconnected.

For military members residing in unaccompanied housing, the cost for Wi-Fi service remains the same, but the bandwith has been greatly expanded. Now, users will get 30 Mb/s per month for the same price they are currently paying for 6 Mb/s.

Most Navy locations will receive these new services by the end of 2015, except for Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, which will receive the new services in early 2016.

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Wi-Fi and complimentary breakfast and are pet friendly. Navy Lodge guests enjoy spa-cious oversized business class and standard rooms, as well as family suites that offer a living, dining area and fully equipped kitchens.

Navy Lodges are conve-niently located near other onbase amenities, such as the gym, pool, restaurants and NEX.

San Diego County District Attorney Bonnie M. Dumanis an-nounced today that her office has launched a new, countywide public service announcement letting victims of crime know there are services available to them from the DAs Office, even when a criminal case isnt filed. The PSAs theme is Crime Doesnt Dis-criminate. The spot is unique in that it features District Attorney employees, some of whom are Victim Advocates.

Crime victims often find themselves overwhelmed by their cir-cumstances and by the criminal justice system, said DA Dumanis. It is important for them to know that there are resources for them that include everything from burial assistance to emotional support when they testify in court.

The DAs Office Victim Services Division works to reduce the trauma, frustration and the inconvenience experienced by victims, witnesses, and family members affected by crime. Some of the services provided by the division include crisis intervention, re-source and referral assistance, victims of crime claim submission, court support and restitution assistance. Last year, the DAs Victim Advocates assisted 15,870 new crime victims.

The public service announcement is now airing on Cox Cable stations. The PSA is part of a larger outreach campaign paid for by a grant from California Office of Emergency Services, which also features bus and trolley ads.

If youve been the victim of a crime or know someone who needs assistance, call the Victim Services Division at (619) 531-4041 or visit http://www.sdcda.org/helping/victims/victim-services.html.

De-stress your move

Although moving is one of the most stressful life eventsac-cording to the Employee Reloca-tion Councilit doesnt have to be. Here are four steps to make moving easier:

Build A To-Do TimelineStart by making a list of every-thing you need to do and when you need to do it. Include tasks such as budgeting, decluttering, hiring movers, purchasing sup-plies, and updating important medical and financial records.

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you have a smooth move

Create A Moving At-A-Glance ListPut all your criti-cal move-related names, phone numbers and addresses on one document to carry with you and store in your smartphone. Be sure you can easily access your moving contract, real estate and mortgage documents, and info on local utilities, banks and schools, too.

Pack A First-Night Survival BoxAfter youve arrived at your new home, you dont want to have to hunt for the must-have items, such as box cutters, tools, device chargers, bed linens, toi-letriesand the coffeepot for the following morning.

Look Online For HelpIf youre one of the 40 million peo-ple estimated to move this year, you can turn to valuable online resources, such as the Moving Guide, from CableMover. Its a one-stop, customizable solution to help you stay organized and stress-free.

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New Public Service Announcement focuses on crime victims and diversity

Effective immediately, Navy Lodge accommodations can be booked directly through the Defense Travel System (DTS) as part of generating travel orders. Now travelers have more ways than ever to make reservations at a Navy Lodge. The website (navy-lodge.com) and the DoD Reservation Center (800-628-9466) remain available 24/7 for reservations and to answer any lodging questions.

This new process of book-ing official government travel lodging within DTS is part of the Integrated Lodging Program Pilot, which was launched in June to provide quality government (DoD) and commercial lodging, with greater safety and security and better services at reduced rates.

Navy Lodges provide free

Navy Lodges now on Defense Travel System

List in hand, write down the last four power struggles youve had at work. How many of these conflicts started after you began defending your point of view? Now, ask yourself: How would I feel if that person Im talking to is right?

Of course, the answer is that youd feel bad about yourself. But mounting a defense against such accusations wont solve our emotional problems. Its like trying to fix a hole in a boat thats designed to spring holes. The only permanent solution is to learn to tolerate fears that we are bad or inadequate.

Practice these words: You may be right. Write down a list of the worst things someone could say about you. Then take a deep breath, have a friend start reading down the list, and after every accusation, say calmly, You may be right.

Notice that the other person really has nowhere to go if you resist defending your ego. The only thing left to do is to solve work problems - and isnt that

what were paid, appreciated and promoted for?

In a way, we have more of an ego crisis than an energy crisis in this country. Most of us waste a lot of time, resources and conversation in a futile attempt to silence whats really a battle with our own insecurities.

Tomorrow morning, when someone invites you into a power struggle, consider the cost. We each have the right to a peaceful, drama-free and ef-fective work life. Give yourself

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A: No, involve your boss in your concerns. Youll always end up losing if you attempt to supervise a peer.

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NEXCOM Announces 2014 Bingham Award WinnersStory Number: NNS150714-07 Release Date: 7/14/2015 9:48:00 AM

By Kelley Stirling, NEXCOM Public Affairs

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (NNS) -- The Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) has announced its Bingham Award winners for 2014. The Bingham Award is presented to the best-of-the-best Navy Exchanges in nine sales categories for overall financial results and customer service.

"Winners of the Bingham Award exemplify the true spirit, dedication and professionalism of all our associates and management teams," said retired Rear Adm. Robert J. Bianchi, NEXCOM's chief executive officer. "The Bingham Award recognizes our stores for work they do throughout the year in support of our customers. By design, this award is presented to both the NEX and the local Navy command to recognize their partnership and dedication in supporting the quality of life of our military members and their families."

The winners and runners-up of the 2014 Bingham Award are:

Sales above $85 million Winner: Naval Base GuamRunner Up: Joint Base Pearl Harbor - Hickam, Hawaii

Sales $36 - $85 million Winner: Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy Runner Up: Naval Station Mayport, Fla. Runner Up: Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

Sales $23 - $36 million Winner: Naval Station Rota, SpainRunner Up: Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo,JapanRunner Up: Naval Station Everett, Wash.

Sales $14 - $23 millionWinner: Naval Support Activity Norfolk Naval Shipyard Portsmouth, Va. Runner Up: Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy

Sales $7 - $14 million Winner: Naval Air Station Key West, Fla.Runner Up: Naval Base Ventura County Point Mugu,Calif.

Sales $3 - $7 million Winner: Naval Air Station Fallon, Nev.Runner Up: Navy Region Center, Singapore Runner Up: NSAHR Portsmouth Annex Navy Exchange,Va.

Sales $1.4 - $3 million Winner: Navy Exchange Hario, JapanRunner Up: Navy Shipyard Portsmouth, N.H.

Sales $700,000 - $1.4 millionWinner: Naval Support Facility Indian Head, Md. Runner Up: Naval Support Activity Mechanicsburg,Pa.

Sales $85,000 - $700,000 Winner: SCSC Wallops Island Navy Exchange, Va. Runner Up: Naval Support Activity Gaeta, Italy

NEXCOM established the Bingham Award Program in 1979 to recognize excellence in customer service, operations and management at NEX activities. The award is named after the late Capt. W.H. Bingham, Supply Corps, U.S. Navy Reserve. Bingham was the chief executive officer of the R.H. Macy's company, and was appointed by the Secretary of the Navy in 1946 to lead an advisory board for establishment of what is now NEXCOM.

The Bingham Awards will be presented during local ceremonies to be determined at a later date.

For more news from Navy Exchange Service Command, visit www.navy.mil/local/nexcom/

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PearlHarborNavyExchangeisoneof2014BinghamAwardwinnersHo'okele Staff | Jul 17, 2015

Navy Exchange Service CommandThe Navy Exchange at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam is runner-up in the category of sales above $85 million for the 2015 Bingham Award, according to an announcement made by the Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM).

The Bingham Award is presented to the best of the best NEXs in nine sales categories for overall financial results and customer service.

Winners of the Bingham Award exemplify the true spirit, dedication and professionalism of all our associates and management teams, said Retired Navy Rear Adm. Robert J. Bianchi, chief executive officer, NEXCOM.

The Bingham Award recognizes our stores for work they do throughout the year in support of our customers. By design, this award is presented to both the NEX and the local Navy command to recognize their partnership and dedication in supporting the quality of life of our military members and their families, Bianchi said.

The winner in the category for sales above $85 million was Naval Base Guam.

Other winners and runners-up of the 2014 Bingham Award are: Sales $36 $85 millionWinner, Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy; runners up, Naval Station Mayport, Fla. and Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Sales $23 $36 millionWinner, Naval Station Rota, Spain; runners up, CFA Sasebo, Japan and Naval Station Everett, Wash.

Sales $14 $23 millionWinner, Naval Support Activity Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Va.; runner up, Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy.

Sales $7 $14 millionWinner, Naval Air Station Key West, Fla.; runner up, Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu, Calif.

Sales $3 $7 millionWinner, Naval Air Station Fallon, Nev.; runners up, Navy Region Center, Singapore and NSAHR Portsmouth Annex Navy Exchange, Portsmouth,Va.

Sales $1.4 $3 millionWinner, Navy Exchange Hario, Japan; runner up, Navy Shipyard Portsmouth, N.H. Sales $700,000 $1.4 millionWinner, Naval Support Facility, Indian Head, Md.; runner up, Naval Support Activity, Mechanicsburg, Pa.

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NavyLodgeHawaiiwinsCarlsonawardfortopperformer,newrecordsetterHo'okele Staff | Jul 02, 2015

Story and photo by MC1 Omari K. WayNavy Region Hawaii Public Affairs

Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) presented Navy Lodge Hawaii with its third Edward E. Carlson Award, large category, June 23.

The Carlson Award is presented each year to the Navy Lodge that demonstrates superior performance in operations, guest service and associate satisfaction.

Last year, Navy Lodge Hawaii was a top performer in each category and set a new record for occupancy rate at 99.7 percent. You had a room occupancy heads and tails over everyone

else in the Navy Lodge program, 100 percent for months. And you did it on an island, of all places. Think about itone guy misses his plane and you could have a vacancynot you guys, said Michael Bockelman, NEXCOM vice president and director of Navy Lodge Programs.

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NEXCOMhelpsMWRHo'okele Staff | Jul 02, 2015

The Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) released its fiscal year 2014 audited financial report, which showed a $46.6 million contribution to Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR).

NEXCOMs mission is to provide our customers with quality goods and services at a savings and to support Navy quality of life programs, said retired Rear Adm. Robert J. Bianchi, chief executive officer, NEXCOM.

Each year, we contribute 70 percent of our profits to MWR to accomplish that mission. For 2014, we gave Navy MWR $46.6 million from our sales. Shopping at the NEX not only saves our customers money, it also contributes to their quality of life, he said.

Navy MWR uses the dividends from the NEX in a variety of ways. Installations receive part of the funds for specific installation level MWR efforts. The remaining funds are used for MWR capital projects to improve facilities.

Our MWR effort relies on the dividend we get from NEXCOM to continue to offer a quality recreation experience for Sailors and their families. These funds are very important in helping us to upgrade facilities and equipment, as well as support the diverse recreation needs of the military community that we serve, said Lorraine Seidel, recreation program manager for Navy Installations Command.

NEXCOM operates on the retail fiscal year calendar, which in 2014 was Feb. 1, 2014 to Jan. 31, 2015.

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The Navy Exchange Service Command released its fiscal year 2014 audited finan-cial report which showed a $46.6 million contribution to Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation.

At Naval Air Station Key West, MWRs share will be used to support a number of quality of life projects.

NAS Key Wests MWR is projected to receive $17,000 for FY16 programs and special events, said MWR Director Tim Campbell.

Additionally in FY16,

construction projects like the Youth Center addi-tion and the new Splash Pad, opening this fall, are funded by CNIC from these NEX dividends, said Campbell.

The amount of NEXCOM funding to each installa-tion is based on a number of variables, including local NEX sales and the need for quality of life programs.

NEXCOMs mission is to provide our customers with quality goods and services at a savings and to support Navy quality of life programs, said retired Rear Adm. Robert Bianchi, chief executive officer,

NEXCOM.Each year, we contrib-

ute 70 percent of our profits to MWR to accomplish that mission, Bianchi added. For 2014, we gave Navy MWR $46.6 million from our sales.

Shopping at the NEX not only saves our custom-ers money, it also contrib-utes to their quality of life.

Navy MWR uses the dividends from the NEX in a variety of ways. Installations receive part of the funds for specific installation-level MWR efforts. The remaining funds are used for MWR capital projects to improve

facilities.Our MWR effort relies

on the dividend we get from NEXCOM to continue to offer a quality recre-ation experience for Sailors and their families, said Lorraine Seidel, recreation program manager for Navy Installations Command.

These funds are very important in helping us to upgrade facilities and equipment, as well as sup-port the diverse recreation needs of the military com-munity that we serve,

NEXCOM operates on the retail fiscal year cal-endar, which in 2014 ran from Feb. 1, 2014 - Jan. 31.

NEX funds support local MWR quality of life projects

vice and reporting sexual assault, she said. I am very passionate about this issue.

Im dedicated to helping my shipmates, their fami-lies and the civilians who support them.

Kushion replaces Angelina Alcocer, who moved with her husband to a new duty assignment with the Coast Guard.

The NAS Key West SARCs office is at Fleet and Family Support Center on Sigsbee Park; the phone is (305) 293-2408 or (786) 383-7873.

event.The family event runs

from 5 - 8 p.m. on Truman Annex behind the Beach Patio Recreation Center and is open to all MWR-eligible patrons.

Family activities include water inflatables, games, food and drinks, and more.

All carnival games are free but the food and beverages are sold to support a mili-tary command fundraiser. An ATM wont be available, so patrons are encouraged to bring cash.

After the event, everyone is invited to Truman Beach to watch the Rotary Club of Key West fireworks display. For more information call (305) 293-2682.

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Coast Guard photo by Lt. j.g. Peter Bermont

Coast Guard Sector Key West Commanding Officer Capt. Jeffrey Janszen, left, speaks to the audience during the Change of Command ceremony Tuesday on Trumbo Point Annex. Janszen relieved Capt. Aylwyn Young, second from left.

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July 7, 1948 - The first six enlisted women are sworn into Regular Navy: Chief Yeoman Wilma J. Marchal; Yeoman Second Class Edna E. Young; Hospital Corpsman First Class Ruth Flora; Aviation Storekeeper First Class Kay L. Langen; Storekeeper Second Class Frances T. Devaney; and Teleman Do-ris R. Robertson. July 8, 1879 - USS Jeannette departs San Francisco to explore the Arctic, but becomes frozen in the ice pack by September. On June 13, 1881, the bark-rigged wooden steamship sinks after she is crushed in an Arctic ice pack during an attempt to reach the North Pole through the Bering Strait. Of the 33 who set off after the ship went down, only 13 of Jean-nettes men survive their adventures and return to civilization.July 9, 1943 - PBY (VP 94) sinks German submarine (U 590) at the mouth of the Amazon River, Brazil.

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First Six Enlisted Women Sworn Into Regular NavyRear Adm. George L. Russell, USN, swears in the fi rst six women in the Regular Navy on July 7, 1948, while the Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan, far left , looks on. Yeoman Second Class Edna E. Young (center) later becomes the fi rst female African American pro-moted to rank of chief petty offi cer. Photo courtesy Naval History & Heritage Command, photo #NH 106756.

NEXCOM Gives $46.6 Million to MWRBy: The Navy Exchange Service Command

The Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) released its fiscal year 2014 au-dited financial report

which showed a $46.6 million contribution to Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR). NEXCOMs mission is to provide our customers with quality goods and services at a savings and to support Navy quality of life pro-grams, said Rear Adm. Robert J. Bianchi, (Ret), Chief Executive Officer, NEXCOM. Each year, we contribute 70 percent of our profits to MWR to accomplish that mission. For 2014, we gave Navy MWR $46.6 million from our sales. Shopping at the NEX not only saves our custom-ers money, it also contributes to their quality of life. Navy MWR uses the dividends from the NEX in a variety of ways. Installations receive part of the funds for specific installation level MWR efforts. The remaining funds are used for MWR capital projects to improve facilities.

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From Navy Personnel Command Public Aff airs MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) -- Navy Person-

nel Commands (NPC) website has a new home - on the cloud. The address for the NPC site is www.npc.navy.mil, and once on the page visitors can navigate to their desired pages and save new bookmarks. NPCs website moved to a commercial cloud site the week of June 12, said Lt. Cmdr. Jodie Cornell, NPC Public Affairs officer. Updating your bookmarks will avoid the 404 errors common when sites change their home locations. Previously the address www.npc.navy.mil redi-rected visitors to another address. If users dont update their bookmarks by the end of July, they will encounter the 404 Page Not Found web error. The NPC website is visited more than 1.3 mil-lion times monthly by more than 500,000 Sailors, re-tirees and family members. From selection board in-formation and results, career counseling, links to the Navys most used personnel programs and being the official home for NAVADMIN and ALNAV messages, instructions and forms, www.npc.navy.mil is the home for all Navy personnel information.M

W A S H I N G -TON (NNS) -- Secretary Ray Mabus triples ma-ternity leave: 18 weeks for women in the Navy and Marine Corps. July 2, Secre-tary of the Navy Ray Mabus an-

nounced that effective immediately, women who serve in the Navy and Marine Corps will have 18 weeks of maternity leave available to use during the first year of her childs life. In the Navy and the Marine Corps, we are continually looking for ways to recruit and retain the best people, Mabus said. We have incredibly talented women who want to serve, and they also want to be mothers and have the time to fulfill that important role the right way. We can do that for them. Meaningful maternity leave when it matters most is one of the best ways that we can support the women who serve our county. This flexibility is an investment in our people and our Services, and a safeguard against losing skilled service members. Department of Defense Instruction 1327.06, Leave and Liberty Procedures for the Department, charges Secretaries of the Mili-tary Departments with publishing departmental guidance in accordance with the DoD instruc-tion. Under the section that delegates to the Secretary the ability to designate the level of control for convalescent leave that exceeds 30 days, Secretary Mabus has directed that com-manding officers grant additional convalescent leave up to 84 days beyond the currently autho-rized 42 days of convalescent leave following the birth of a child. For families, increased time following the birth of her child has tangible benefits for the physical and psychological health of both mother and child. For the Navy and Marine

Corps, there is the likelihood that women will return to and stay in her career, yielding higher readiness and retention for the services. When the women in our Navy and Ma-rine Corps answer the call to serve, they are making the difficult choice to be away from their children - sometimes for prolonged peri-ods of time - so that they can do the demand-ing jobs that we ask them to do. Mabus said. With increased maternity leave, we can dem-onstrate the commitment of the Navy and Ma-rine Corps to the women who are committed to serve. The policy, which is effective imme-diately, will also apply retroactively to any woman who has been authorized convalescent leave following the birth of a child since Jan. 1, 2015. Under the new policy, commanding officers are required to grant to a woman up to a total of 18 weeks, using a combination of maternity leave and convalescent leave beyond 30 days. A mother does not need to take all of her leave at once; however, she is only entitled to the use of this type of leave within one year of her childs birth. The Department of the Navys increase in maternity leave is the latest in a series of personnel initiatives announced by the Secre-tary of the Navy.

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Our MWR effort relies on the dividend we get from NEXCOM to continue to offer a quality recreation experience for Sailors and their families. These funds are very important in helping us to upgrade facilities and equip-ment, as well as support the diverse recreation needs of the military community that we serve, said Lorraine Seidel, Recreation Program Man-ager for Navy Installations Command. NEXCOM operates on the retail fiscal year calendar, which in 2014 was February 1, 2014 January 31, 2015.M

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The U.S. enlisted leaders met with members of not only the JMSDF but also senior enlisted leaders from the other Japanese service branches who were in attendance.

We have always had a good relationship with the U.S. Navy, so this event was very natural for us and we would love to continue visits like this in the future, said Command Master Chief Masaki Kobayashi, Command Master Chief, JS IZUMO.

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NEXCOM gives $46.6 million to MWRPOSTED: 4:52 PM, Jun 30, 2015

NEXCOM Public Affairs

The Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) announced June 25 that its fiscal

year 2014 audited financial report showed a $46.6 million contribution to Navy

Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR).

"NEXCOM's mission is to provide our customers with quality goods and services at a

savings and to support Navy quality of life programs," said retired Rear Adm. Robert

Bianchi, chief executive officer, NEXCOM. "Each year, we contribute 70 percent of

our profits to MWR to accomplish that mission. For 2014, we gave Navy MWR $46.6

million from our sales. Shopping at the NEX not only saves our customers money, it

also contributes to their quality of life."

Navy MWR uses the dividends from the NEX in a variety of ways. Installations

receive part of the funds for specific installation level MWR efforts. The remaining

funds are used for MWR capital projects to improve facilities.

"Our MWR effort relies on the dividend we get from NEXCOM to continue to offer a

quality recreation experience for sailors and their families. These funds are very

important in helping us to upgrade facilities and equipment, as well as support the

diverse recreation needs of the military community that we serve," said Lorraine

Seidel, recreation program manager for Navy Installations Command.

NEXCOM operates on the retail fiscal year calendar, which in 2014 was Feb. 1, 2014

to Jan. 31, 2015.

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BELLE CHASSE ACADEMY

Belle Chasse Academy Meetings NoticesBoard of Directors

Please check the BCA web site forBoard of Directors Committees Meetings and PTO Meeting

For information & updates: www.bellechasseacademy.comLocated Aboard

Naval Air Station-JRB, New Orleans

P.O. Box 25 100 Fifth Avenue Naval Air Station-JRB New Orleans, LA 70143-5999504-433-5850 Fax 504-433-5590 www.bellechasseacademy.com

June Meeting -

July Meeting -1 June 2015 7 p.m. at BCA

6 July 2015 7 p.m. at BCA

The local fund drive for theNavy and Marine Corps ReliefSociety (NMCRS) which randuring March and April was ahuge success raising $32,765,an increase of more than $1,300from last year.

The Society provides finan-cial assistance and education, aswell as other programs andservices, to members of theUnited States Navy and MarineCorps, their eligible familymembers, widows, and sur-vivors. The Society also re-ceives and manages donatedfunds to administer these pro-grams and services.

Their main goal is to helpeach person who asks for sup-port for their immediate needs.The long-term mission is tohelp Sailors and Marines be-come financially self-sufficientby learning how to better man-age their personal finances andprepare for unplanned ex-penses.

In 2014, locally, we helped373 clients with $252,161 inloans and $22,425 in grants,said Amy Eberle, NMCRS re-lief services assistant at NavalAir Station Joint Reserve Base

(NAS JRB) New Orleans. Sofar this year we have helped 98clients with $70,188 in loansand $15,201 in grants.

Donations to NMCRS aremade through payroll deduc-tion, cash and check, and areaccepted from everyone, notjust active-duty military mem-bers.

Donations were also col-lected at NAS JRB New Or-leans Navy Exchange (NEX).

During February and Marchcustomers at select NEXs wereable to take advantage of a greatsale event and support theNMCRS by purchasing a $5benefit coupon that entitledthem to specific percent-off dis-counts applied to a one timepurchase, said Deanna Vauri-gaud, NEX administrative as-sistant. Navy Exchangeassociate Yolanda Roldan soldthe most coupon cards during

this campaign which con-tributed greatly to the storestotal $5445 donation to the or-ganization.

But money cant alone helpour clients, said Eberle.

The local NMCRS office haseight volunteers; three case-workers, one customer serviceassistant, three baby blanketknitters and one website con-troller.

The total volunteer hours for

2014 was 2,169 and so far thisyear the total is 922, Eberlesaid.

Everyone is able to help ourSailors and Marines with dona-tions and volunteering, saidEberle. They can do so by vis-iting the website, http://www.nmcrs.org or can come by ouroffice with cash or a check.

For more information or tovolunteer with NMCRS call504-678-4652.

Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society Fund Raising a Success

Katie Wilson, second from right, Navy Exchange generalmanager at NAS JRB New Orleans presents a check for$5,445 to the NMCRS representatives at the end of theSocietys annual fund drive. From left: Amy Eberle,NMCRS relief services assistant; Capt. Scott Gootee,NAS JRB commanding officer; Yolanda Roldan, NEX as-sociater and top donation getter; Wilson; and ETCChristopher Scott, NMCRS active-duty fund drive coor-dinator for 2015.

NMCRS volunteers and directors gather at a luncheonand awards ceremony honoring the many hours of timespent helping fellow Sailors and Marines and their fam-ilies. From left: Julia Whitaker; Saada Oualett Ibrahim;Alice Huffman, director NMCRS Gulfport; Amy Eberle;Emma Ealem; Deidra Mejia, FFSCs new parent supportmanager; Colette Paulino and Joseph Sheppard.

Photos by Tammy Prine

By Tammy PrineThe Currents Staff

to the survey statements. The top employers in eachsize band were then selected as the Top Workplacesin New Orleans for 2015

BCA school leader Jane Dye, was very proud tohave the school on the list.

Belle Chasse Academy employees should be es-pecially proud of this achievement since they arethe ones who were compelled to nominate BCA,she said. We stood apart from other comparable

companies when measured for company leadership,compensation, training, workplace flexibility anddiversity, all things to be very proud of.

The school opened its doors in September 2002to 600 military and DoD dependent children fromthe greater New Orleans area. Since the first yearthe school routinely serves more than 900 studentseach year. A Louisiana Type II charter school, theBCA learning community is dedicated to meeting

the unique educational needs of the military childin the 21st century.

BCAs Louisiana Department of Education schoolreport card reflects a grade of A. BCA is alsofully accredited by the Southern Association of Col-leges and Schools and the Schools Council on Ac-creditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI).

To learn more about BCA visit http://www.belle-chasseacademy.org.

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Hawaii plastic bag ban goes into effectBY BRETT WILKINS JUL 2, 2015 IN ENVIRONMENT

Honolulu - As of Wednesday, grocery stores across the entire state of Hawaii are banned from distributing plastic bags to customers.

Hawaii News Now reports the City and County of Honolulu, which includes the entire island of Oahu, is the last part of the state to outlaw plastic bags. The county approved the ban three years ago to help prevent more plastic

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from polluting the Pacific Ocean and littering the land. Kauai and Maui counties were the first to enact plastic bag bans four year ago. The Big Island of Hawaii followed in 2013.

On Oahu, fines for violations start at $100 per day and can soar to $1,000 per day for repeat offenders. Federal agencies are exempt from the ban but some, like the Navy Exchange, have announced they will comply with the law. Others, including the commissary at Pearl Harbor, said they will ignore it.

While plastic checkout bags are no longer allowed, compostable plastic bags, identified by a compostable logo, remain legal. Small plastic bags used to hold produce, nuts and candy, as well as plastic bags for prepared foods, newspapers and medicine are also excluded from the ban.

Hawaii becomes the first state to pass a statewide ban on plastic bags in grocery stores. In 2014, California passed a law banning single-use plastic bags but opponents led by the plastic bag industry, which according to CNN Money spent $3.2 million campaigning against the ban, were able to collect enough signatures to get the issue on the 2016 electoral ballot.

Plastic is not biodegradable and is one of the leading causes of ocean pollution. According to a recent study published in Science, in 2010 between 4.8 and 12.7 million metric tons (about 10.5 billion to 28 billion pounds) of plastic entered the world's oceans. China was by far the biggest source, dumping a staggering 5 billion pounds of plastic waste into its waterways. The United States ranks 20th on the list of leading plastic polluters.

So much plastic is polluting the world's oceans that massive garbage patches, known as gyres, are slowly swirling like giant toxic islands covering huge swathes of sea. Some of them measure hundreds of miles across. The results for fish, birds, marine mammals and other wildlife have been disastrous.

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16 July 2015 By Sue Krawczyk, Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Public Affairs

Though recruits face many uncertainties upon first arriving to

Recruit Training Command, the Navy's only boot camp, there's one

thing of which the males can be certain: They will get their heads

shaved.

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Having the honor of exposing their scalps during this long-standing military rite are six Navy Exchange barbers with 85 years of combined RTC experience among them. Armed with clippers and scissors, the barbers shave, trim and crop a total average of 75 to 100 recruits on an average day, and that number easily climbs to more than 150 on busy days.

"It is repetitive, but there is a tad bit of creativity to the haircuts due to the fact that we cut different ethnic types of hair that create some challenge," said Alvin Tharbs, who has been shaving heads at RTC for 21 years. "And no matter what kind of day we might have, we really want to come here and do our best and make the recruits feel welcome."

In addition to Tharbs, the barbers - who all previously worked as hair stylists in the civilian world -Hyong Davis has been at RTC the longest at 24 years; Pam Kiesgen, 20 years; Brenda Ricker, 15 years; Ricardo Nicholas, five years; and the newest member of the crew, Eren Gonzalez began four months ago.

Within 12 hours of recruit arrival, the Sailors will be lined up outside the barber shop located in the Golden Thirteen in-processing building.

That initial haircut is to get everyone on the same level; the same playing field. We're a team and need to look uniform all the way around," said Tharbs.

The recruits will see the barbers twice more before graduation as they receive another haircut midway through training and one right before graduation at which point they are allowed to have the top, sides and back all neatly trimmed.

As of January, female recruits no longer are required to have their hair cut. Previously, RTC required all females with long hair to cut it to the lower edge of the uniform collar. Now, female Sailors will have the ability to choose any hairstyle that meets uniform regulations and are taught how to properly wear their hair in a bun. Females requesting a haircut may still receive one.

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said Tharbs. "The crying has been greatly eliminated because now they have a choice. Those who choose to get their hair cut are volunteering to do so - they're like warriors!"Although recruits only spend about three minutes in the chair, it's during those few minutes that the barbers make it a point to put them at ease by engaging them in conversation.

"I'm a talker - I find out more about these kids than their parents probably know," said Kiesgen. "We want them to know that when they see us, they can relax, even if only for a moment."

Nicolas said he listens to the recruits describe their struggles with training and that offers him the opportunity to get them motivated in the few minutes they sit with him.

"I feel like I'm part of this whole operation and somehow, someway, the people that need me always wind up in my chair," said Nicolas. "I have small talk with them to help them find purpose when somewhere along the way they lost [sight] of why they came here."

Although their time is short with the recruits, each barber feels honored to play a role in the boot camp experience.

"Seeing the recruits from when they first get here until they graduate gives me pride as I feel that I had a little hands-on in helping the Navy," said Kiesgen.

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NEXgasstationstouseprepayAug.1Ho'okele Staff | Jul 31, 2015

Starting Aug. 1, all Navy Exchange (NEX) gas locations will be utilizing a prepay system for all cash and check payments.

Dispensers will not be activated until an authorized patron has their cash or check payment completely processed, according to the NEX.

Credit card and Military Star Card payments will still be accepted at the pump in normal fashion.

This is a standard practice that is currently utilized by most gas station businesses, according to the NEX.

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Job Title: DASR/ Star TechHometown: McCormick, South CarolinaPrior Duty Stations: NCTS Bahrain; Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 7, Gulfport, Mississippi.Hobbies: Basketball (playing and coaching), reading, writing and poetry.Most Interesting Experience: Played for the Navy all-womens basketball team.

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U.S. Navy photo by Emma Harlow

Youngsters take a selfie of themselves with Captain America during Saturdays Meet and Greet at the Youth Center on Sigsbee. The event, hosted by Morale, Welfare and Recreations Child and Youth Programs, featured Marvel and Disney characters who met and had their photos taken with Naval Air Station Key West youth.

SAY CHEESENavy Lodge employee earnsquarterly award for serviceFROM NAS KEY WESTPUBLIC AFFAIR

Navy Lodge asso-ciate Raiza Rodriguez has been selected as the Associate of the Quarter for the first Quarter of 2015.

She was selected for the award from 2,100 Navy Lodge employees Navywide, said Jessie Earnest, Naval Air Station Key West Navy Lodge General Manager.

Rodriguez is a supervi-sor housekeeper and has worked at the Navy Lodge since 2007.

Rodriguez was awarded the recognition for her leadership skills and for going above and beyond in providing customer service to Navy Lodge patrons, Earnest said.

Rodriguez

Trumbo Pool schedules swimming lessons for youngstersFROM NAS KEY WESTPUBLIC AFFAIRS

Morale, Welfare and Recreation is offer-ing swim lessons for eligible patrons aged 6 - 8 during the months

of July and August at the Trumbo Pool.

Two sessions, with two start times, are available. Each session offers six 30-minute lessons, with classes running from 10 - 10:30 a.m. or 10:30 - 11 a.m.

Classes meet Wednesdays - Fridays.

The first session meets July 29 - 31 and Aug. 5 - 7. The second session meets Aug. 12 - 14 and Aug. 19 - 21. The cost is $30 per student; only cash payment

is accepted. Class size is limited to five students.

Children must be pre-registered before they can attend classes. Register in person at the Trumbo Pool or call (305) 293-4324 for additional information.

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June Weddle, Navy Exchange (NEX) lead sales as-sociate, prices merchandise on board NCBC Gulf-port, July 14. The NEXs hours of operation are Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (U.S. Navy photo by Builder Constructionman Elizabeth Mills/Released)

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Equipment Operator Construction-man Apprentice Sawyer Buck, left, and Builder Constructionman Ap-prentice Breanna Weston assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Bat-talion (NMCB) 133, load personal

gear into a trailer onboard NCBC Gulfport, July 17. The battalion is preparing for their eld training exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Builder Constructionman Alexandria Marek/Re-leased)

Josh Watson, right, Information Tick-ets and Travel (ITT) manager assists Ken Schmidt with travel options as he looks at brochures available in the ITT of ce on board NCBC Gulfport, July 15.

ITTs hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, closed. (U.S. Navy photo by Builder Con-structionman Alexandria Marek/Released)

NCBC under ConstructionBeginning July 28, traffic delays may be experi-enced at the Broad Avenue Gate and 28th Street Gate due to construction activities. No major in-bound/outbound lane or gate closures are antici-

pated. Construction is scheduled to be complete by the end of November.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

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Guerrero Set To Take Charge Of Navy Lodge HawaiiU.S. Navy photo by Shawn Graham

Rachel Guerrero, NAS Patuxent River Navy Lodge general manager, receives a command coin from Capt. Heidi Fleming,

NAS Patuxent River commanding officer June 8. Guerrero, who was recently promoted to Navy Lodge Hawaii general

manager, will depart Pax at the end of the month.

Page 2 of 3Guerrero set to take charge of Navy Lodge Hawaii -- DCMilitary.com

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