The role of the chief petty of-ficer (CPO) has long been anintegral part of our Navy.When Master Chief Petty Offi-cer of the Navy (MCPON) MikeStevens took office last year,he recognized that trainingchiefs for their new leadershiprole in six weeks, as the origi-nal CPO induction dictated,was hindering them in becom-ing as successful as possible. "We recognized that we

wouldn't always have the timethat we would like to providethe training for our first classpetty officers (FCPO) to be-come chiefs. So two years agowe implemented the CPO 365training process that would af-ford them a longer period oftime to train," said Stevens. "What we've done now is

said, 'Why should we have abreak six weeks prior to pin-ning and change the waywe've been training?' Whatwe've decided to do is con-tinue to train throughout theyear, all the way up to the finalnight, and progressively makethe training more intense andmore relevant as they getready to become chief pettyofficers." CPO 365, a year-long devel-

opment and training forFCPOs, was first introduced in2010 under former MCPONRick West. It includes twophases, the first of which be-

gins in September each year.Under MCPON Steven's revisedprogram, detailed in his 2012-2013 CPO 365 Guidance, allFCPOs will participate throughthe duration of Phase One,whether they are board-eligi-ble or not. "CPO 365 depends a lot on

momentum," said Stevens."It's a continuous process oflearning and development.What we don't want to do ishave a clean break from CPO365 where the FCPOs whowere not selected to chief, areno longer involved in the train-

ing. We want to maintain thatmomentum, and continue totrain. We recognize that therewill be some events where allFCPOs won't be able to partici-pate in, but by and large, we'llkeep them together and con-tinue to do the training they'vebeen doing, because it's vitallyimportant that all of our pettyofficers continue to learn anddevelop." Phase Two of training begins

when CPO selectees are an-nounced and concludes withthe pinning ceremony. Upon

Naval Construction Battalion Center, Gulfport, Mississippi January 10, 2013Vol. 53 No. 02

www.cnic.navy.mil/gulfport

MCPON releases CPO 365Training Guidance to Fleet By MC2 Alexandra SnyderDefense Media Activity

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike D.Stevens speaks with Sailors assigned to the Harbor Patrol Unitof Naval Security Forces, Bahrain, during a visit to the U.S.Central Command area of responsibility. U.S. 5th Fleet's mis-sion is to conduct maritime security operations, defeat violentextremism and strengthen partner nations' maritime capa-bilities in order to promote security and stability in the U.S.5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Com-munication Specialist 2nd Class Blake Midnight/Released)

See CPO 365 page 12

NMCB 1 appreciatesOperation GratitudeThe holiday season is always

a hard time to be away fromfamily and loved ones, but forthe deployed Seabees of NavalMobile Construction Battalion(NMCB) 1, this season was justa little easier thanks to thefolks of Operation Gratitude.According to their mission

statement, “Operation Grati-tude seeks to lift morale andput smiles on faces by sendingcare packages addressed to in-dividual Soldiers, Sailors, Air-men and Marines deployed in

harm’s way; to their childrenleft behind, and to veterans,wounded warriors and first re-sponders. Operation Gratitudecare packages contain food,hygiene products, entertain-ment items and personal let-ters of appreciation, allwrapped with good wishes oflove and support.”The idea for having packages

sent to the battalion camefrom Personnel Specialist 2ndClass Kenneth Gates. While ata previous command Gates

Members of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 1 fightfor their favorite candy and cards inside a care package sent byOperation Gratitude and addressed to the commanding officer ofthe battalion, Cmdr. Chad Brooks (third from left). The packageswere sent to all the deployed members of the battalion over theholidays. NMCB 1 is currently deployed to the Europe and Africa(AOR) in support of construction operations and African Part-nership Stations. (U.S. Navy photo by Construction Electrician 1st ClassJoshua Thonnissen/Released)

By CE1 Joshua ThonnissenNMCB 1 Public Affairs

See GRATITUDE page 7

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Coali-tion of Sailors Against DestructiveDecisions (CSADD) will address thetopic "Planning a Family During YourNavy Career" throughout the monthof January. CSADD, whose motto is "Ship-

mates Helping Shipmates," will pro-vide information and training acrossthe fleet on resources available toSailors considering parenthood, aswell as information for Sailors whoare already parents."We want you to continue your ca-

reer in the Navy, and we want tomake sure that child is cared for aswell," said Manpower, Personnel,Training and Education Fleet MasterChief (SW/AW/SCW) Scott Benning."It's a holistic view of the whole sit-uation, it is not about trying to tell

someone not to have a family. Ourleadership is focused on makingsure that our Sailors and their fami-lies have the very best in resources.You can see that in housing, in med-ical facilities, and in the compensa-tion that we have for our families." The CSADD topic is intended to fa-

cilitate an open discussion withSailors about the many ways havinga child can affect an individualSailor's life. The responsibilities ofparenthood require considerationand planning for both men andwomen in uniform, as all naval serv-

The arrival of January and wintermeans that we are bound for coldertemperatures in the coming months.With advanced planning in three keyareas, you can be ready for any un-expected hazard that surfacesamidst winter’s delight. Ready Navyis here to help. Visitwww.ready.navy.mil.

Be and Stay Informed: Learnabout hazards that are common inwinter months and most likely tohappen in your area, such as winterstorms and power outages. TheReady Navy website “Be and StayInformed” tabs offer specific instruc-tions, information, and resourcesyou may need to know regardingwinter storms, power outages andhome fires.

Make a Plan: As a family, makean emergency plan so that everyonein the family understands what todo, where to go, and what to take inthe event of a fire or any emer-gency. Additionally, winter fire haz-ards, ice and winter winds can bringdown power lines, making tradi-tional communication difficult. Youremergency plan should include howyour family will communicate witheach other, particularly if normalcommunication methods, such asphone lines or cell towers, are out.Road conditions and other hazardscan limit ease of movement. Have acontact person outside the area thatfamily members can notify that theyare safe, if separated. The ReadyNavy website provides printableforms and contact cards to guideyou in your planning.Lastly, learn about the mustering

requirements at your command andbecome familiar with the Navy Fam-

ily Accountability and AssessmentSystem (NFAAS) (https://navyfam-ily.navy.mil).

Build a Kit: The best way to pre-pare for the unexpected is to createone or more emergency kits that in-clude enough water and non-perish-able supplies for every familymember to survive at least threedays. Keep a kit prepared at home,and consider having kits in your car,at work, and a portable version inyour home ready to take with you.These kits will enable you and yourfamily to respond to a winter (orany) emergency more effectively.Your various emergency kits will beuseful whether you have to shelter-in-place, are stranded at work or onthe road, or move to another loca-tion. Be sure your kits address theneeds of small children, individualswith special needs, and pets. In winter months, be sure to in-

clude blankets in your kits to bundleand warm family members shouldpower outages knock out heatsources or should you get strandedin a car. Additional winter items toconsider are plastic sheeting to keepwinter winds from biting throughwindows and hand warmers, hats,gloves, and seasoned wood for asource of warmth; as well as fire ex-tinguishers for safety. You can finda suggested list of other kit itemsunder the Ready Navy website“Make a Plan” tab. Be Winter Ready Navy!

I am. Are You?For information about Ready Navy

and tips, forms, and guidance to beprepared for and stay informedabout all hazards, visitwww.ready.navy.mil. Ready Navy isa CNIC- sponsored emergency pre-paredness program.

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The Seabee Courier is a weekly author-ized on-line publication for members ofthe military services and their families.Content does not necessarily reflect theofficial views of the U.S. Government,the DoD or the U.S. Navy and does notimply endorsement thereof. The ap-pearance of advertising in this newspa-per, including inserts or supplements,does not constitute endorsement bythe U. S. Government, DoD, the Navyor NCBC Gulfport of the products andservices advertised. All content in thisnewspaper shall be made available forpurchase, use or patronage without re-gard to race, color, religion, gender, na-tional origin, age, marital status,physical handicap, political affiliation orany other non-merit factor of the pur-

chaser, user or patron. If a violation orrejection of this equal opportunity pol-icy by an advertiser is confirmed, thepublisher shall refuse to print advertis-ing from that source until the violationis corrected. The Seabee Courier solic-its news contributions from military andcivilian sources, but the Public Affairsstaff reserves the right to edit and/orrewrite material selected for publicationto conform with journalism standards. The deadline for material is close ofbusiness every Friday. Your commentsare always welcome. The SeabeeCourier office is in Building 1, Room205. The mailing address is 4902 Mar-vin Shields Blvd., Code 15, Gulfport, MS39501. Phone: 228-871-3662., E-mail:seabeecourier@navy.mil

NCBC/20SRGCommanding Officer

Capt. Rick BurgessPublic Affairs Officer

Rob MimsEditor

Bonnie L. McGerrMass Comm. Specialist

MCC (SCW/SW/AW) Ryan G. Wilber

Special ContributorsCM3 (SCW) Katchen Tofil

CECN Lucinda Moise

22 NCRCommander

Capt. Darius BanajiPublic Affairs Officer

Vacant

25 NCRCommander

Capt. Darius BanajiPublic Affairs Officer

MCC (SW/AW) Scott Boyle

NMCB ONECommanding Officer Cmdr. Chad M. BrooksPublic Affairs Officer

Lt. Brian GatesMass Comm. Specialist

MC1 (AW/NAC) Aron TaylorSpecial Contributor

CE1(SCW) Joshua Thonnissen

NMCB ELEVENCommanding OfficerCmdr. Maria Aguayo

Public Affairs OfficerLt.j.g. Brian Myers

Mass Comm. SpecialistMC1(AW) Jonathan Carmichael

NMCB SEVENTY FOURCommanding Officer Cmdr. David McAlisterPublic Affairs Officer

Lt.j.g. John Parizek Mass Comm. Specialist

MC2 Ryan Williams

NMCB ONE THIRTY THREECommanding Officer

Cmdr. Nicolas D. YamodisPublic Affairs Officer

MC1(SW/AW) Steven Myers

NCTC GULFPORTCommanding OfficerCmdr. Scott Anderson

Public Affairs OfficerLt. J. Johnson

Are you ready for Winter?

Did you know that heatingsources are the secondleading cause of homefires every year, especiallyduring winter months?Kerosene heaters, candles,and wood burning fire-places are big culprits, withDecember being the peaktime for home candle fires.Freeze winter fires byusing these items safely:~ Keep anything com-

bustible at least three feetaway from any heatsource.~ Use kerosene heaters

only where approved byauthorities, and refuel out-side and only after theheater has cooled.~ Never leave a burning

candle unattended orabandoned.~ Use fire screens to

keep the fire in the fire-place and have your chim-ney cleaned every year.~ Make sure that your

home has at least onesmoke detector.

FreezeWinterFires

From Commander NavyInstallations Command

CSADD encouragesfamily planning duringyour Navy career

NCBC Security Reminder: To prevent both personal andgovernmental property theft,NCBC Security would like to remind you to remember to secure vehicles, personal compartments, work spaces,compounds, and buildings. Don’t be a target!

By Ensign Amber LynnDanielDiversity and Inclusion PublicAffairs

See CSADD page 8

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“Spending time with myfamily and friends.”EO3 (SCW) Elijah Godbold

NMCB 74

Hometown: Macon, Ga.

“Spending time with my son.”CE3 Nellie Aquino

NMCB 74

Hometown: San Francisco, Calif.

“Making third class and mov-ing forward with my navalcareer.”

“What do you lookforward to doing nowthat you’re back fromdeployment?”

CECN (SCW) Emmanuel

Lemmon

NMCB 74

Hometown: New York, N.Y.

By CECN Lucinda MoiseNCBC Public Affairs

Aroundthe

Capt. Rick Burgess, commanding officer Naval Con-struction Battalion Center (NCBC)/ commander 20thSeabee Readiness Group (SRG), kicks off “Can Do WeightLoss Challenge” weigh-ins at the Fitness Center on boardNCBC Gulfport, Jan. 7. NCBC Gulfport’s inaugural “CanDo Weight Loss Challenge” is scheduled to begin, Jan. 14and run thru Feb. 25, with weigh-ins at the Fitness Cen-ter Jan. 7 - 11, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. There is no re-quirement to sign up in advance, those who areinterested in taking part in the challenge should show upat the NCBC Fitness Center, building 445 between nowand Jan. 11 to register and get weighed in. The compe-tition is open to all who have access to NCBC. ContactDorothy Coleman at 228-871-4848 for details. (U.S. Navyphoto by Construction Mechanic 3rd Class Katchen Tofil/Released)

Family and friends welcomed home more than 140 Seabees assignedto Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 74, Advanced Party,Detail Main Body Okinawa, at the Training Hall on board NCBC Gulf-port as they returned from deployment, Jan. 4. NMCB 74 has been op-erating forward deployed throughout the U.S. Pacific Command(PACOM) area of operations, supporting Navy and Joint forces. Theremainder of the battalion is expected to return over the next fewweeks. For more homecoming photos, visit NCBC Facebook. (U.S.Navy photo by Construction Mechanic 3rd Class Katchen Tofil/Released)

Center

Buzz on

the Street

Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) Force Mas-ter Chief Jeffrey Covington tours 20th SRG, R-75 and R-73 spaces during his visit to CBC Gulfport Jan. 8. Duringhis visit, Covington met with command master chiefs at-tached to NCBC Gulfport and toured several 20th SRG de-partments, learning more about the training Atlantic FleetSeabees receive and the equipment they have availableto support NECC operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief MassCommunication Specialist Ryan G. Wilber/Released)

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FF: What single experience during yourcareer stands out the most and why?LS2: Becoming qualified as masterhelmsmen onboard USS Kauffman(FFG-59); six years later I’m stillsharing stories and asked about thecertification. While onboard USSKauffman; deployed to the MiddleEast behind the Helm onboard USSKauffman, I played a vital role mak-ing history as Kauffman became thefirst U.S. Frigate to successfully “DryHook Up” along a Pakistani Refuelingship.

FF: What has been your biggest motivationthroughout your career?

LS2: I always seem to have beenvery fortunate to have motivatedchief’s throughout my career pushingme to strive toward enhancing mycareer positively through counselingand mentorship.

FF: What advice would you give to futureSailors?LS2: Through your Navy career dur-ing the good and bad times; alwayslook toward the positive in any situation. Continue growing . . . improving your career staying moti-vated to learn something new en-hancing your career.

FF: What is your favorite thing about work-ing with the Seabees?LS2: Working with Seabees I noticeit’s a tight knit community, Seabeeslook out for their own; quick to haveeach other’s back no matter the sit-uation.

FF: Who was your most influential mentorduring your career, and why? LS2: To be honest I cannot answerthis question with only one person,my career has taken me from a shipbeing active duty to joining the activereserves being a drilling reservist onactive duty. During this time span Ihave served onboard USS Kauffman

(FFG-59) for 4 years, cross-assignedto Explosive On load Team-One SealBeach Weapons Station Seal Beach,Calif., and active duty as a drillingreservist stationed at ECRC LittleCreek-Fort Story. Every chief I haveworked under helped chisel my career, motivating me to be the bestthis organization can turn out or in other words be the best of thebest. I am indebted to them for enhancing my career. Lastly, my father has been a very influentialmentor throughout my career alwaysbeing there for me, being my voice when I’m deployed; my powerof attorney.

Logistics Specialist 2ndClass (SW) Christopher N.LevelleCombsNMPS/Expeditionary CombatReadiness Center Joint Expe-ditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Va.

NCBCFRAMES

By CM3(SCW) Katchen TofilNCBC Public Affairs

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3 Ways to Put Yourself FirstSelf-Care in the New Year

Jan. 23, Seabee Memorial Chapel

8 - 8:30 a.m., Welcome, Childcare drop off8:30 - 10 a.m., Self-Care Workshop10 - 10:30 a.m., Refreshments & Resources

Free Workshop, Free Childcare, Free Refreshments

Open to all service members, military dependents and civilian employees

Registration: Contact Eva Shinka or Bet Ramsey

at FOCUS: 228-822-5736 or email:

Gulfport@FOCUSProject.org

Space may be limited for childcare, please register in advance if possible.

Hosted by FOCUS, NCBC Chapel & MWR

LADD is a program sponsoredby the NCBC/20th First ClassAssociation. The mission ofLADD is to prevent drunk driv-ing on board NCBC Gulfport byproviding rides for any servicemember who needs assistancegetting home after an outingthat involves alcohol. It is al-ways important to have a plan

in place when going out intown, but if your plans fallthrough, please call LADD andwe will pick you up! ~ LADD is strictly confiden-

tial. NO REPRISAL!~ LADD will take individual

home only, no stops. ~ Volunteers who stand the

watch are on call 24/7.

Call 228-239-9007

LADD . . . Leaders Against Drunk Driving

. . . Follow Seabee Center onFacebook and Twitter . . .

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COBAN, Guatemala (NNS) -- Seabeesfrom Naval Mobile Construction Battalion(NMCB) 27 completed the construction of afacility addition at the Comando Regionalde Entrenamiento de Operaciones de Man-tenimiento de Paz (Regional PeacekeepingOperations Training Command - "CREOM-PAZ") military base Guatemala, Dec. 30.The 15 feet by 18 feet addition to the

base laundry facility was constructed be-tween two existing buildings to accommo-date four new washers, four new dryersand a slop sink. The five person crew who executed the

construction project, led by Builder 1stClass Erik Kowalski, poured a raised con-crete floor with three culverts below theslab, set concrete block walls, installed apitched steel roof and plumbed all neces-sary piping.The main building's electrical service was

upgraded from an existing 100 amp panelto 200 amps in order to accommodate theincreased load of the addition. The additionwas finished with ceramic tile flooring,painted masonry walls and an exteriorwater supply tank on an elevated steelstand."The new addition adds 270 square feet

of space to the existing facility," explainedSenior Chief Builder Thomas O'Connor,

leading chief petty officer of the Seabees inGuatemala. "We have effectively doubledtheir laundry throughput and cut their laun-dry service time in half."The laundry facility addition is just one of

several infrastructure improvement projectsthat the Seabees are currently completingat CREOMPAZ. The work, performed in sup-port of U.S. Southern Command's GlobalPeacekeeping Operations Initiative (GPOI),is ultimately intended to increase the qual-ity-of-life and operational effectiveness ofthe Guatemalan peacekeeping facility."Wow! Fantastic job to all," said Jack

Likens, GPOI assistant program manager atU.S. Southern Command. After seeing pic-tures of the completed project, he addedthat it "looks like the final shot from anepisode of Extreme Guatemala Makeover."The Seabees in Honduras are part of a

larger group of Navy Reservists from NMCB27, based out of Chicopee, Mass., whowere recalled to active duty in July and de-ployed throughout South and Central Amer-ica in support of U.S. Naval ForcesSouthern Command / U.S. 4th Fleet multi-national partnership and humanitarian as-sistance missions.USNAVSO/FOURTHFLT employs maritime

forces in cooperative maritime security op-erations in order to maintain access, en-hance interoperability and build enduringpartnerships that foster regional security inthe USSOUTHCOM Area of Responsibility.

Seabees complete laundry facility in GuatemalaBy Lt.J.G. Keith FerreiraNMCB 27 Public Affairs

COBAN, Guatemala - Utilitiesman 1st Class Andrew Duquette, assigned toNaval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 27, installs plumbing fixtures dur-ing a laundry facility renovation on the CREOMPAZ military base in Coban,Guatemala, as part of U.S. Southern Command's Global Peacekeeping Oper-ations Initiative. Duquette is a member of a detachment of Seabees per-forming infrastructure repairs and improvements on the Guatemalanpeacekeeping base. The Seabees from NMCB-27 are forward deployed through-out South and Central America in support of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Com-mand/ U.S. 4th Fleet multinational partnership and humanitarian assistancemissions. (U.S. Navy photo by Builder 1st Class Erik Kowalski/Released)

Sailors assigned to Naval MobileConstruction Battalion (NMCB) 11donated about 10 large boxes offood items to the Seabee Pantryon Naval Construction BattalionCenter (NCBC) this holiday sea-son.NMCB 11 Chaplain, Lt. Brian E.

Myers, from New London, Ohio,initiated the drive.“After Thanksgiving, I noticed

that the Seabee Pantry’s supplyhad run low, and with the majorholidays approaching, I knewsomething needed to be done,”said Myers. “There was no doubtin my mind that the men andwomen of NMCB-11 would rise tothe occasion and donate for aworthy cause.”Myers, with the help of Builder

Constructionman Timothy C.

Rogers, originally from Bohemia,N.Y., also assigned to NMCB 11,distributed donation boxes to allof the companies and depart-ments throughout the battalionand encouraged everyone to do-nate nonperishable food items.Within the first two weeks of De-

cember, the battalion had accumu-lated about 500 pounds ofdonations including items such ascanned foods, boxes of cereal,condiments, snack foods andmany other food items.Located in NCBC’s Base Chapel,

the Seabee Pantry provides helpto military members and their de-pendents including active duty, re-servists, retirees and DoDcivilians.One NMCB 11 Seabee, who has

utilized the Seabee Pantry, Con-struction Mechanic 2nd ClassJason M. Montgomery, is thankfulthat it has been available to him

and his family of six. “It has helped us through tough

financial times on more than oneoccasion,” stated the Lisbon, Iowanative. “I strongly recommend itto newly married junior troops andanyone struggling financially.There is no shame in getting helpwhen you need it.”The Seabee Pantry is dependent

on donations, like those fromNMCB 11 to continue to providefood to service members, retireesand dependents. Individuals, or-ganizations, and other groups areencouraged to donate as well.“I was surprised myself how

many people weren’t aware ofthis,” said Religious Program Spe-cialist 3rd Class Jamie C. Hamm,originally from Baltimore, Md., as-signed to NCBC since June 2011.According to Hamm, the Seabee

Pantry receives three or more pa-trons daily, and that number is ex-

pected to increase into the NewYear as budgets become stretchedthin with holiday travel and giftpurchases.The Seabee Pantry is open for

patrons as well as donations be-tween 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Mondaythrough Friday. For questions, please call 228-

871-2454.

NMCB 11 ‘Bees make timely fooddonations to NCBC Seabee Pantry

Builder Constructionman Timothy Rogers (left), Chaplain, Lt. Brian Myers (right), both assigned to Naval Mobile Con-struction Battalion (NMCB) 11, and Religious Programs Spe-cialist 3rd Class Jamie Hamm, (center), assigned to NavalConstruction Battalion Center (NCBC), sort through food do-nations from NMCB 11 to stock the Seabee Pantry in the BaseChapel on board NCBC. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass CommunicationSpecialist 1st Class Jonathan Carmichael/Released)

By MC1 Jonathan CarmichaeNMCB 11 Public Affairs

The NEX online store,www.myNavyExchange.com,now offers flat rate shippingon all merchandise.“NEX customers can shop

confidently knowing what toexpect when it is time tocheck out,” said Tess Paquette,Navy Exchange Service Com-mand (NEXCOM) Chief Mer-chandising Officer. “By havingflat rate shipping on all orders,customers can calculate thetotal cost of their order beforethey check out.” Customers will pay $5.95 for

standard delivery (7 – 10 busi-ness days); $12.95 for prioritydelivery (3-5 business days);and $17.95 for express deliv-ery (1-3 business days).

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CAMP KRUTKE, Afghanistan -Naval Mobile Construction Bat-talion (NMCB) 133, also knownas Task Force Anchor, celebratedthe holidays and the midpoint oftheir deployment with a partyhosted by the battalion's Morale,Welfare and Recreation division,Dec. 23.Kicking off the festivities was a

bench press competition andcompany olympics, followed bythe judging for best decoratedoffice and best gingerbreadhouse. Lunch was sandwiched be-

tween, Santa's arrival with hiscommand element, Mrs. Clausand an elf, and his gift givingand awards.Santa was played by Lt. Cmdr.

Craig Clutts, the battalion's ex-ecutive officer, Mrs. Claus byYeoman First Class PatriciaClemons and the elf by MasterChief Construction UtilitiesmanClinton George.Following remarks from Com-

manding Officer Cmdr. NicolasYamodis, Santa passed out giftsto random Sailors, before callingforth from his bag of presentsan awards binder with a gift forone lucky Seabee. Yamodis then promoted Equip-

ment Operator Third ClassKareshia McGriff to Petty OfficerSecond Class through the com-mand advancement program. Surprised and clearly emo-

tional, McGriff could only utterone word. "Awesome," shewhispered.Chief Warrant Officer Sidney

Hunt was then presented with

his Seabee Combat Warfare Offi-cer insignia.The crowd then broke to con-

gratulate McGriff and Hunt, andenjoy some holiday food, musicand conversation. The commandthen regrouped for the competi-tion awards presentations, call-ing the winners from thedifferent events forward to re-ceive plaques and various othergifts. In the bench press competi-

tion, Construction Mechanic 2ndClass Billy Hoy took first place inthe 200 pound male class with acombined three-lift total of1,060 pounds; Construction Me-

chanic 3rd Class Tara Striebytook the150 pound female classwith a total of 125 pounds; andConstruction Electrician Con-structionman Chad Spauldingtopped the 150 pound maleclass with 470 pounds.In the company olympics,

Headquarters took top honorsas Team Suppliers finished thefive station course in 17 minutesand 10 seconds. In all, thecourse consisted of 33 tire flips,13 sledgehammer tire slams, a13 yard humvee pull, 33 pullups, 33 squats, a 33 yard sandbag "spelling bee," an M-9 andM-16 disassembly and assembly,

and a litter carry between thestations that totaled 133 yards.The winner of the office deco-

ration was Gunnery SergeantEric Pentek and the armory Gun-ner’s Mates, who wrapped everyitem in his office in festive holi-day wrapping paper. Echo Company took the gin-

gerbread house competitionwith a detailed rendition ofCamp Krutke.With all the festivities com-

plete, the Seabees finished theday of relaxation with individualactivities including a bonfire,volleyball and basketball games,and a holiday movie marathon.

NMCB 133 celebrates the holidays andbeing ‘Over the Hump’ at MWR party

Equipment Operator Second Class Kareshia McGriff of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion(NMCB) 133, Task Force Anchor, receives her new cover from Alfa company commander Lt.Dawn Moore following her promotion to second class petty officer. McGriff was promoted viathe command advancement program during the NMCB 133 holiday party Dec. 23, while de-ployed in Afghanistan and the U.S. Central Command area of operations in support of engi-neering operations with coalition forces, the Afghan National Army and the local population.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Steven Myers/Released)

By MC1 Steven MyersNMCB 133 Public Affairs

Underwater Construc-tion Team (UCT) ONEis searching for highly motivated Seabees and CEC Officers looking for a career and lifestylechange.

Contact UCT CCC/Diver recruiting team @ (757) 462-3988/4313 or Email YNC Aberle atchristopher.aberle1@navy.mil; SW1 Dohse atryan.dohse@navy.mil or visitwww.facebook.com/seabee.diver for more information.

Join an ELITE force and travel as a small, pro-fessional team. Execute specialized construc-tion, diving and demolition skills with the latestand greatest technology and equipment.

Fraud, Waste andAbuse Hotline: Dueto limited IG resourcesthroughout the Southeast Re-gion, all Fraud, Waste andAbuse hotline work will now behandled by the Region. To re-port Fraud, Waste and Abuse,contact the Region at: TollFree 1-877-657-9851 Comm:904-542-4979 DSN 942-4979FAX: 904- 542-5587, E-mail:CNRSE_HOTLINE@navy.mil.

NEX onlinestore nowoffers flatrate shippingFrom NEX Public Affairs

Questions onRecycling? Call CBC

Recycling at:(228)

871-4738

Health Watch: Dental Readiness . . . Brush and floss or prepare for lossIt’s safe to say that Tom

Hanks, star of Hollywood clas-sic, Castaway, will not put offhis next trip to the dentist andwe should all learn from hispainful mistake. The primary mission of the

Navy Dental Corps is to pro-vide care to active duty Navyand Marine Corps personnel toprevent or treat conditions thatmay directly interfere with theperformance of military duties. At NBHC Gulfport, our mis-

sion focuses on ensuring den-tal readiness, while optimizingdental health. Our vision is topromote, protect, and restore

the dental health for those en-trusted to our care. Opera-tional Dental Readiness (ODR)is the method the Navy uses tomeasure if personnel are den-tally-fit for deployment. ODR is broken down into four

different categories. ~ A dental class 1 is assigned

to completely healthy servicemembers that received theirannual exam and currentlyhave no dental needs.

~ A dental class 2 is assignedto service members who havereceived their annual exam,but are in need of either anannual cleaning or non-urgentdental work, such as a cavitythat is not yet painful.

~ A service member is as-signed Dental Class 3 if theyhave conditions that are ur-gent or may become an emer-gency if untreated.

~ Dental class 4 identifiesservice members who have notreceived their annual exam.Both dental classes 1 and 2are considered deployment-ready, whereas dental class 3and 4 are considered non-de-ployable. Our readiness goal is reached

by requiring every servicemember to complete an annualdental exam. During patientexams, dental officers identifyissues that will require treat-ment because of the likelihood

that the condition will causepain, infection, or other dentalemergency. If a service member neglects

to attend his or her annualexam, they come up on a “dis-crepancy” list that we reviewmonthly. Individuals named onthe “discrepancy” list are notauthorized to deploy or trans-fer commands until they havebeen evaluated and placed ineither a Dental Class 1 or 2category. If any urgent needsare found because of delin-quency, they could cause delayin the member’s upcomingtransition. For this reason, it iseveryone’s responsibility to bepro-active in maintaining their

dental readiness. At Naval Branch Health Clinic

Gulfport, we strive to achievethe goal of maintaining a mis-sion-ready force.

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had received a package fromthe organization and it greatlyimpacted his morale. So itseemed fitting to him to orderpackages for everyone de-ployed over the Christmas sea-son.Packages began arriving a

few days after Christmas, andtroops began lining up outsidethe postal office to see if theirshad arrived yet. Happy recipi-ents could be seen walkingaround with boxes markedwith the Operation Gratitude’slogo, people peering into one

another’s boxes to see whateveryone had gotten. It was like a widespread

Christmas morning that ex-tended over the course of afew days. The packages tookmost by surprise and upliftedspirits within the command.“It was cool to receive an un-

expected gift. It really bright-ened my spirit, and all of thecandy has begun to make mefat,” said Steelworker 2ndClass Bryan Long.In summing up the success

of Operation Gratitude, Gatessaid, “I hope this event helpssomeone to remember this for

their future, and I hope theywill do something like this fortheir peers. I am just thankfulthere are groups out therewilling to take time out duringtheir holidays to remember thetroops by sending in packagesand packing boxes to be sentout.”All in all the experience is

one the troops of NMCB 1 willnot soon forget. It’s giventhem a small break from themission at hand and is all dueto the thoughtfulness and timeof a group of people willing toput action to their concern forthe troops.

From GRATITUDE page 1

NCBC has challenged Keesler Air Force Base to aWeight Loss Challenge. The competition will kickoff Jan. 14 at the Fitness Center during an orien-tation. This competition is open to all who haveaccess to NCBC. Civilian employees interested inparticipating in the six week-long competitionmust have a doctor’s release of good health formturned in to their supervisor. The release statesthat the participant is cleared to begin an exer-cise program. Official weigh-in for participantswill be conducted Jan. 7 - 11, 11 a.m. - 12:30p.m. at the Fitness Center. Benefits of participat-

ing include access toa free training classduring the lunch hour,as well as nutritionalclasses. Weigh-inswill be conductedweekly during thechallenge. The base that wins will have braggingrights to a trophy that will be displayed at thewinner’s command suite. For more competitioninformation, contact Dorothy Coleman, 228-871-4848 or dorothy.coleman@navy.mil.

NCBC Are You Up for a Challenge? Announcing: ‘Can Do Weight Loss’ the NCBC/Keesler Weight Loss Contest

By HN Grant SetoNBHC Gulfport

Need a new ID Card or an update to Deers?Don’t wait in line. Get in and out fast by scheduling an appointment at http://ap-pointments.cac.navy.mil

“Is it time?” I thought to myselfas I sipped my coffee and staredat our lifeless Christmas tree.I could flip the switch to elec-

trify the tiny lights, top off thestagnant water in the stand, andblur my eyes to the curlingbranches and falling needles forone more week. Or, I could takethe whole darned thing down. Positioning myself closer to the

tree, I considered my options. Icocked my head sideways andsighed, remembering her lovelypine smell on that first night justafter Thanksgiving break. Thistree had been with us for monthof celebrating, shopping, eating,baking and gift giving. Shouldn’tI keep her for one more week?In my sentimental haze, I

reached out to touch the lovelyblown glass sailboat ornamentmy husband had given me yearsago, and as my hand brushedagainst the branch, I set off averitable avalanche of dead pineneedles. “That’s it,” I thought, “she’s

gotta go.”One by one, I removed and

wrapped our tree decorations,packing them away in the stor-age closet under the stairs. Theornaments, the beaded garland,the lights, the skirt and theangel. Using a turkey baster, Isucked the scummy water out of

the tree stand, and detached thenaked tree, lugging her dead car-cass across our family room, outthe back door, and across theyard, finally heaving her into thegutter in front of our mailbox.Fueled by a colossal sense of

relief, I marched back into thehouse, going room by room topurge all evidence of Christmas. Ishook the candy wrappers out ofthe stockings, packed away theNativity, derailed the train, bub-ble-wrapped the ceramic Christ-mas trees, stored the Santamugs and silenced the jinglebells. I filled garbage bags with dying

poinsettias, stale cookies, burntcandles, wrinkled wrappingpaper, used doilies, broken candycanes, half a cheese ball, a wholefruitcake, a carton of egg nogand a stripped turkey carcass. Invigorated, I stormed out onto

the porch and unwound the gar-land from the columns, pluckedthe light-up candy canes fromthe walkway, tugged until thetwinkle lights gave way from thegutters, and tore the wreathfrom the door, hurling it like aFrisbee into the gutter with thediscarded tree.Then, I set my eyes on the

enormous blow-up snow globe,faithfully regurgitating the tinyStyrofoam balls in a continuousflurry over the inflatable snow-man and his penguin sidekick. Yanking the outdoor extension

cord from the outlet, I heard anelectronic sizzle, then turned withsadistic satisfaction to watch theorb slowly suffocate and die onmy lawn. I was infuriated to see that the

blow up monstrosity failed togive up its last puff of breath,leaving one stubborn bubble

trapped in its folds of Visqueenand nylon. With homicidalvengeance, I bounded across theyard and onto the bubble,stomping the last sign of vervefrom the wretched ornament.I exhausted the remainder of

my cathartic frenzy by firing upthe Shop Vac. With crazed eyes,I sucked up thousands of pineneedles, glitter, crumbs, cookiesprinkles, red and green M&Ms,snips of ribbon, scraps of tissuepaper and one or two gumdropsfringed with dog hair.I dumped the Shop Vac canister

in the trash, and along with sev-eral boxes and bags, wheeled thewhole shebang out to the curbnext to the tree cadaver. Igrabbed the mail from the mail-box before heading inside.I sat at the kitchen table in my

freshly expunged house, pleasedto have wiped my slate clean andready for a fresh start to the NewYear.But then, I opened the credit

card bill. As I leafed through amonth of reckless spending me-morialized on paper, I took aslurp from my coffee cup and adrop dribbled from the rim, plop-ping onto my gut.Moving the bill to one side, I

stared down at the surprisinglylarge blob of flesh, dented in themiddle where a cavernous bellybutton lay just under my shirt. Amonth of overeating had turnedmy middle-aged mom tummyinto an embarrassing flop ofoverhanging flab.I realized that the real battle to

purge myself of the holiday ex-cesses had only just begun.

Get more wit and observationsfrom Lisa at her blog, http://the-meatandpotatoesof- life.com.

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ice members are expected to balance the demands of a naval career withtheir family responsibilities. "At the end of the day, if you want your child to be well taken care of,

you've got to prepare," said Benning. "You can't take childbirth lightly. Un-derstand that your family does come first, but that you'll have commitmentsto taking care of that child, while serving your country and the contractyou've signed to serve the Navy. At the end of the day that child has got tobe well taken care of."While a woman could become pregnant at any time, pregnancy can cause

less disruption during shore duty. Unplanned pregnancy on sea duty candisqualify a female Sailor from her current duty position, and possibly createa manning loss for her operational command. Ensuring Sailors understandthe seriousness of becoming a parent can potentially make a big differenceto overall Navy mission readiness."Many times we are taught to separate our personal life from our profes-

sional life, but in reality the decisions we make can affect both," said ChiefOperations Specialist Jessica Myers, senior enlisted advisor to the Navy's Of-fice of Women's Policy. "It is important that male and female service mem-bers, to the best of their ability, plan a pregnancy in order to successfullybalance the demands of family responsibilities with their military obliga-tions." According to the Navy's most recent Pregnancy and Parenthood Survey, 74

percent of pregnancies in the Navy were unplanned. Of those unplannedpregnancies, only 31 percent were using birth control at the time they con-ceived. Furthermore, in 70 percent of enlisted pregnancies, the father wasidentified as being in the military. In the Navy, single parents make up 7.6 percent of the total number of

service members with children. Additionally, there are approximately 84,000dual military couples in our Navy, of which 36,000 have children. Whilesome Sailors may intend to be single parents and thrive in that role, Janu-ary's CSADD topic promotes discussion among men and women about thebenefits of planning a family.Unintended pregnancies can jeopardize operational mission readiness for

both male and female service members, and can disrupt a naval career bycausing unexpected financial hardship - from the high cost of day care topossible child support garnishment. In some cases, parenthood can alsocause an unexpected and undesired increase in personal responsibilities.Benning, who helped spearhead the initial creation of CSADD, believes the

peer-to-peer education emphasis of CSADD will help ensure Sailors succeedin their family planning goals, whenever they decide to take on the respon-sibility of having a child. "Life happens, and we understand that," said Benning. "It is all about edu-

cating Sailors on family planning."To learn more about CSADD, visit http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/sup-

port/CSADD/Pages/default2.aspx and Facebook at:http://www.facebook.com/pages/Coalition-of-Sailors-Against-Destructive-Deci-sions-CSADD/299642495316

From CSADD page 2

NCIS has two new anonymousways to report crimes or suspi-cious behavior with the use ofdiscreet and secure online or tex-ting tip lines.To report information by Celltext:1. Text “NCIS” to the short code274637 (CRIMES) from any cell orsmart phone.2. Receive a response, for exam-

ple: “Your alias is: S2U5 Call 911 ifurgent! If replies put you at risk,text “STOP”3. Begin dialogueTo report information Online:1. Go to www.NCIS.navy.mil, clickon the “Report a Crime” tab andselect the icon for “text and Webtip Hotline.”There is a reward of up to $1,000for information leading to a felonyarrest or apprehension.

See Something Wrong,Do Something Right!

‘The Meat & Potatoes ‘The Meat & Potatoes of Life’of Life’

By Lisa Smith Molinari By Lisa Smith Molinari Military Spouse ContributerMilitary Spouse Contributer

The time has come to take action!

As technology evolves, so dothe ways children learn in andout of the classroom. Withconstantly changing tools andtrends, teachers can do moreto stay up-to-date to help chil-dren thrive. It is importantthat parents understand whatthese changes mean so theirchildren can maintain a com-petitive edge.Here are some new trends in

education that every parentshould know about:• More collaboration: If you

think Facebook is all gossipand games, think again. Manyteachers are drawing upon so-cial media’s natural collabora-tive element and ability toconnect the classroom andhome. In fact, some innovativeteachers are using sites likePinterest, Skype, Facebookand Twitter in a controlled, su-pervised way to make class-room materials moreaccessible and encourage con-versation.

• Learning from each other:Since technology can changeso rapidly, it’s important thatteachers share best practicesby word of mouth. The newestsocial platform, Edmodo, builtthe first whole network of K-12users and connects teacherswith other teachers as well asparents, students and third-parties. Edmodo members canswap ideas, share lesson plansand manage grades in a se-cure network accessible fromschool computers. With morethan eight million users across60,000 different schools, thepossibilities are endless.• New tools: New technolo-

gies, such as tablets and e-readers, are helping studentslearn. These smaller devicesoffer students advantages overtraditional computers, throughinteractive capabilities thatbring lessons to life and en-hanced images, video andaudio. Tablets also have practi-cal advantages such as “in-stant on,” all-day battery life,

no cords and are often morecost-effective than orderingnew text books each year.• Adding more fun: According

to Open College, teachers whointegrated digital games intolessons saw an increase in av-erage test scores when com-pared to traditional, non-digitalgames. By making learningfun, you can get kids excitedto learn just about anythingand get some laughs along theway.• Turn it off: In this digital

era, it is also important tomake sure students have thetime to unplug. Not only doestime outside offer children op-portunities to get necessaryexercise, but a 2009 YeshivaUniversity study found thatchildren who have more recesstime behave better in theclassroom and are likelier tolearn more.Education is evolving all the

time. Be sure to stay on top ofchanges so your children get aleg up on learning.

Representatives of WilliamCarey University will be in theNavy College Service Office(building 60, second floor) Jan.16, 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., to an-swer questions and provide in-formation on available degreeprograms that are offered atthe University's campus inBiloxi.William Carey University is a

Christian University that pro-vides quality graduate and un-dergraduate programs within acaring, Christian environment.Available Graduate and Under-graduate degree program of-

ferings include Business, Edu-cation, Nursing, Psychologyand Art. Campuses are lo-cated in Hattiesburg, and in Biloxi (nearthe intersection of Highway 67and Highway 605, or roughly18 miles from NCBC Gulfport).Most degree programs can becompleted in the eveninghours.For more information please

contact Kerry Cameron, Assis-tant Director of Admissions atkcameron@wmcarey.edu, 228-702-1815 or Bernie Cousins,Director, School of BusinessPrograms at bcousins@wm-carey.edu, 228-702-1848.

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Focus on Education Focus on Education Navy College to hostWilliam Carey Reps From Navy College

NCBC School Liaison Officer Kevin Byrd is

located at MWRBuilding 352

1706 BainbridgeAve. NCBC

228-871-2117or email:

kevin.r.byrd@navy.mil

From State Point Media, Inc.

What parents need to knowabout changes in the classroom

Balfour Beatty CommunitiesJanuary Mardi Gras Merriment

BBC is hosting aMardi Gras Ball

for Base Housing Residents!

Jan. 18, 6 - 9 p.m. Rhodes Hall

(building 303)Call 228-863-0424

for details! BBC Mardi Paws Parade!

Bring your K9 companion to the

Dog Park located by Seabee Lake

Jan. 26 10 a.m. - noon for a Mardi Paws Parade!

If you don't have a K9companion, come outto view! The HumaneSociety of South MSwill be onsite withadoptable animals!

Fifth grade students of Saucier Elementary School buildsodium, a compound molecule out of mole–blocks, withSTARBASE-Atlantis at the Construction Electrician/Utili-tiesman Advance Schoolhouse, building 386 on boardNCBC Jan. 8. STARBASE-Atlantis provides students witha safe learning environment and allows student interac-tion in a variety of activities used to demonstrate newtechnology in math and science. (U.S. Navy Photo by Con-struction Mechanic 3rd Class Katchen Tofil/Released)

Hands on Learning

FitnessIt’s time to stop talking about it andmake those 2013 New Year’s reso-lutions a reality at the CBC FitnessCenter. Personal Trainers are avail-able to design a customized workout plan just for you! These profes-sionals motivate and customize aplan based on a client’s individualneeds. Trainers are open to all eligi-ble MWR patrons and are availableat an affordable rate of $30 for ac-tive duty and $45 for all reservists,dependents, retirees and DOD civil-ians. This price covers five one-hoursessions of one on one time with anexpert. Start today, call 228- 871-2668. Do you need people around to

motive you to work out? Then,make time for a group fitness class.The CBC Fitness Center offerscourses as early as 8 a.m. and aslate as 6 p.m. Get your heart pump-ing with some strength/cardio,Zumba or cycling. You can also tryout the new low impact aerobicscourse or center yourself with yoga.For the class schedule, visit us onFacebook at NCBC Gulfport MWR orstop by the Fitness Center today!

RecreationFREE Movie Program at the Train-

ing Hall: Take a load off. Sit backand watch the big screen all byyourself for some alone time, ormake it a family night and bring thewhole crew! Stop by the Snack Baron your way in to get that butteredmovie popcorn and those othergoodies that help you get lost in themoment. Forget what was playing?No worries - put the movie hotlinein your phone, 228-871-3299 andcall anytime!

Friday, “Hotel Transylvania,” PG-13, 6:30 p.m.Saturday, “Frankenweenie,” PG,

noon; Finding Nemo,” G, 2:15 p.m.,“Dredd,” R, 4:45 p.m.; Sunday, “Frankenweenie,” PG,

2 p.m.; “End of Watch,” R, 4 p.m.

Information, Tickets andTravel:Active Duty, Reservist, National

Guard, USCG and Retirees are noweligible for a complimentary Univer-sal 3-Day Park-to-Park ticket andBlue Man Group Ticket at children’sprice! All dependents and DOD per-sonnel are eligible for discountedUniversal 2-Day, with 3rd Day Freetickets! Call ITT for info!Disney Military Salute tickets are

in! The promotion has been ex-tended for your deeply discounted 4Day Park Hopper Ticket. New tick-ets are valid through Sept. 30, andthey’re only $153.25 each! Pur-chase up to six for your Disney get-away. *Eligible patrons only (activeduty, reservist, retired).Don’t blink . . . or this offer will

race by you like the Daytona 500.Feel the rumble of the stadium inperson. Book your Daytona Interna-tional Speedway package today!ITT is offering packages at greatprices that include a ticket to theDaytona 500, round trip transporta-tion on a Coach bus and two nights’hotel accommodations. Packageprices vary depending on room oc-cupancy - starting at $450 for a sin-gle and running as low as $160 forfour person occupancy. The tripruns from Feb. 23 - 25, and an ini-tial down payment is due by Jan.18. Call ITT for details, 228-871-2231.

Liberty Center: Come on down to the Rodeo!

Catch the FREE shuttle Thursday at6 p.m. at the Liberty Center andhead down to the PCA Rodeo Fi-nals. Giddy up!Take a tour aboard the USS Ala-

bama on Sunday with the LibertyCenter. Liberty offers FREE trans-portation and admission is FREE atthe gate with a military ID. The

shuttle leaves at 9 a.m.

Navy Outdoor Recreation: Toughen up . . . don’t let that cold

weather keep you indoors! NOR haslots of fun equipment that will makeyou forget all about that chill in theair.Shhhhhhh . . . I smell a doe . . .

no a hog! Sorry Elmer Fudd, thishunt doesn’t include rabbits. Put onyour camouflage and sign up todayfor a Navy Outdoor Recreationhunting trip package. Packages in-clude transportation, lodging andmeals and your choice of doe orhog hunting or both. This opportu-nity is scheduled for Jan. 25 – 27and pricing starts as low as $1,000.Plus, the ranch does the dirty workand retrieves and cleans your killsfor you. Be sure to bring an icechest so you can take the meathome to the family. Call NOR for de-tails and to put down a deposittoday, 228-871-2127.FREE Batting Cage: No more to-

kens needed. Stop by and take aswing! Rent bats and helmets at nocharge from Outdoor Recreationduring business hours.

Food & BeverageThe Beehive is now open every

day of the week! Watch the gameon one of our seven flat screens,play a little pool and enjoy good

times with friends! With an excel-lent beverage selection, you aresure to find your preference. Callfor details 228-871-4009.Don’t want to get out in the cold

for lunch? Let The Grill bring it toyou. The Grill offers lunch deliveryMonday – Friday from 11 a.m. – 1p.m. Call 228-871-2494 to placeyour order. Fight that early morn-ing chill by getting a hot break-fast. The Grill is open as early as6:30 a.m. Take your pick fromFrench toast plates to breakfastburritos or traditional eggs andbacon. The Grill is located at thecorner of Colby and 7th Street.

Anchors & Eagles: Great serviceand good times are what you canexpect at Anchors & Eagles. OpenTuesday - Thursday 2 - 9 p.m.,and designated for chiefs and offi-cers. Stop by and shake off theday with comrades.

Youth ActivitiesGet some hoops action and

higher learning on all in one. Signup today for a USM basketballgame and college campus tourwith YAC. The tour is available toages 12 and up is Saturday. Only$6 per person and please remem-ber to bring a lunch.

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For more informationFor more informationabout MWR programs andabout MWR programs andopportunities, contact:opportunities, contact:

Anchors & EaglesAuto HobbyBeehiveChild Development CenterFitness CenterInformation, Tickets & TravelLiberty CenterSeabee Heritage CenterNavy Outdoor Recreation RV ParkThe GrillTraining HallYouth Activities CenterMain Office

228-871-4607228-871-2804228-871-4009228-871-2323228-871-2668228-871-2231

228-871-4684228-871-3619228-871-2127228-871-5435228-871-2494228-871-4750228-871-2251228-871-2538

UNITED WAY OF SOUTH MISSIS-SIPPI - United Way of South Mississippiis kicking off the new year with a “30Ways in 30 Days” challenge. Participantscan sign up on line and choose a volun-teer calendar for January that is tailoredto fit available time and customized fromthe menu of activities and opportunities.To sign up for the 30 Ways in 30 Dayschallenge, visit unitedwaysm.org andclick Volunteer.LONG BEACH ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLSEEKS MENTORS - Long Beach Alter-

native School on Old Pass Road in LongBeach is looking for mentors for threehigh school girls and four high schoolboys. Mentor duties will include provid-ing direction on assignments, increasingpersonal accountability and other lifeskills. Please call Michelle Harrison at228-865-1956 for more information or tovolunteer.WOOLMARKET ELEMENTARYSCHOOL SEEKS MENTORS - Woolmar-ket Elementary School on John Lee Roadin Biloxi is looking for mentors for their

male students as they prepare for middleschool. Please contact Shirley Hardmanat 228-392-5640 for more information orto volunteer.COAST SALVATION ARMY NEEDSVOLUNTEERS - Volunteers are need forvarious projects throughout the year.Contact Shawna Tatge for info,Shawna_Tatge@uss.salvationarmy.org DRIFTWOOD NURSING HOME - Wantto make a difference in the life of the eld-erly then volunteer with Driftwood Nurs-ing Home located right outside the Broad

Avenue gate. The contact for this volun-teer opportunity is Christina at 228-243-3421.VOLUNTEER WITH USO - Volunteeringis both fun and rewarding. If you are in-terested in volunteering or would likemore information, please visithttp://www.usovolunteer.org/. Volun-teers are needed at both USO locations -(NMPS 2nd Floor, NCBC and GulfportBiloxi International Airport.)PROFESSIONAL GOLF ASSOCIATIONNEEDS VOLUNTEERS - Volunteers are

needed for the Professional Golf Associa-tion (PGA) Champions Tour featuring topgolfers - Fred Couples, Tom Lehman,Mark Calcavecchia, Nick Price, & Bern-hard Langer March 18 - 24 at the FallenOak Golf Club, 24400 Highway 15,Saucier. Volunteer will receive a shirt, hator visor, a credential for the Week, mealsduring shift, six good-any-day tickets, afree round of golf at Grand Bear and ad-mission to a volunteer party at HardRock, Biloxi. For details, contactStephanie Griffis, 228-896-6365.

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Center Chaplains: Lt. Cmdr. Paul Smith, Protestant Chaplain

Lt. Yoon Choi, Protestant ChaplainFor information concerning other faith groups,

call the chapel office at 228-871-2454

Services:Gospel Service: 8 a.m.

Sunday Catholic Mass: 9:30 a.m.Weekday Mass: Tuesday, 11:15 a.m.Divine Worship: Sunday, 10:30 a.m.

Seabee Memorial ChapelSeabee Memorial Chapel

NCBC Helping Hands volunteer opportunitiesNCBC Helping Hands volunteer opportunities

Looking for a church?The Seabee Memorial Chapel holdsservices every Sunday that might suityour needs. Protestant Services in-clude a Gospel Service at 8 a.m. andDivine Worship Service at 10:30 a.m.Catholic Services include CatholicMass at 9:30 a.m. There is alsoCatholic Mass Tuesdays at 11:15 a.m.Seabee PantryThe Seabee Pantry needs restocking.During the holidays, the need for fooddonations is at its highest level.Please donate as many canned goodsand other nonperishables as possible.Donation drop-off sites are located atthe Navy Exchange, Chapel, Commis-sary, Fleet and Family Support Centerand Armed Forces Retirement

Home. The Seabee Pantry is for anyone affiliated with NCBC.Praise and WorshipThe Seabee Memorial Chapel is lookingfor new members for the Praise andWorship Team for the Divine WorshipService at 10:30 a.m. Sundays. If youcan sing or play an instrument, you areinvited to come share your gift.Women’s Bible Study Women’sFall Bible Study is held Wednesdaysat 11 a.m. at the Seabee MemorialChapel. The Fall Bible Study is con-ducting a six-week study by Jen-nifer Rothchild - Missing Pieces.”Free child care is available. For more information on all offer-ings that are available, contact thechapel at 228-871-2454.

Chapel Offerings

Ocean Springs Mardi Gras Parade . . .38th Annual Ocean Springs-Elks MardiGrad Parade is looking for floats andmarching units (with or withoutflags.) Traditionally, the first paradeof the Season, the parade will rollthrough downtown Ocean SpringsJan. 26 at 1 p.m. The theme this yearis “Salute to the Military!” For moreinformation, contact Capt. LindaGeisaka, 228-871-4977.

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announcement, each com-mand will hold a congratula-tory meet-and-greet for theselectees and their families,after which they will continuewith training while maintaininggood order and discipline. Phase Two will continue to

contain many time-honoredtraditions, such as CPO ChargeBooks and a capstone eventfocused on teamwork and re-silience. "We wanted to continue a

program that set the condi-tions for every FCPO to be asuccessful and effective chief,and remove any road blocksthat would interfere with thatopportunity for success. We'lladd in various things thatwould afford them a greateropportunity to be successfulchief petty officers." One process that will no

longer be a part of CPO 365 isthe word "induction."

"Effective immediately, we'rerespectfully sun-downing theword 'induction', and in itsplace we'll use CPO 365 as theprimary term," said Stevens. "Ibelieve that induction is moreabout a moment in time, andCPO 365 and the developmentof our FCPOs to become CPOsis not about a moment in time.It's about a continuous time.This is something we're goingto do every day, 365 days ayear, and so we want to makesure the term we are using ismatching what we are doing." MCPON added that the term

CPO 365 was coined by CPOsin the fleet, due to their beliefthat developing leaders is ayear-round process. "This training is far more by

the fleet, for the fleet than it isfrom folks in Washington,"said Stevens. "A couple ofyears ago, when I was work-ing with then-MCPON RickWest to help develop the CPO

365 guidance, I was overseastalking to a CPO Mess aboutthe program. While I was ad-dressing them, I looked in thecorner and I saw their CPOguidon, and on it was written'365'. I asked them what theymeant by that and what theyshared with me was "we be-lieve that developing FCPOs tobecome chiefs is a year-roundprocess, so we use the termCPO 365. So, this is a title thatwas developed by the fleetand we just adopted it." Additionally, Stevens said

that although the CPO 365 isprimarily geared towards FCPOand CPOs, all Sailors will bene-fit from the training. "To develop great leaders we

must have a training processthat is ongoing in a Sailor's ca-reer," he said. "If everythingwe do starts and stops withleadership, then every Sailorwill benefit from a more effec-tive leader."

From CPO 365 page 1

“Rugby is a game for BARBAR-IANS that is played by GENTLE-MEN” The newly formedMississippi Gulf Coast Rugby Clubis recruiting players, coaches andfans for the 2013 season rightnow. We aren’t looking forwanna-be tough guys, peoplewho are out of shape or peoplewho don’t have time to dedicatethree days a week. Once youlearn how to play, this sport willsupersede your love of any other.Our games last 80 minutes, splitinto 40 minute halves, and de-mand a high level of endurance,strength and teamwork. Theteam is comprised of military andcivilians, officers and enlisted,blue-collar workers and doctors,18 year-olds to 40 year-old men.

We are di-verse andstrong. If youthink youhave what ittakes, comeout and seefor yourself. Practice is held atPopps Ferry Fields on Tuesdayand Thursday at 6 p.m. Bring afriend, if you think they can hang.For more information, visit Missis-sippi Gulf Coast Men’s RugbyFootball Club at www.MSGulf-CoastRugby.com,http://HTOsports.com/MS-GULFCOASTRUGBY or callJoey at 228-243-2673, Billy at440-251-4411, Doug at 228-493-6191 or email, MSGulf-CoastRugby@gmail.com.

Think you’re tough . . .enough to play RUGBY?

SUPPORTFamily Readiness Groups NMCB 1 FRG invites friends and family membersto attend FRG meetings the first Monday of everymonth at the Youth Activity Center, building 335. Apotluck dinner is served at 6 p.m., followed by ameeting at 6:30 p.m. Children are welcome andbabysitting is provided during deployment. ContactFRG President Mary Belanger, e-mail nmcbone-frg@gmail.com. NMCB 11 FRG For more information regarding theNMCB 11 FRG, please visit the FRG and Ombuds-man website at http://nmcb11.webs.com.NMCB 74 FRG All families of NMCB 74 are invitedto the 74 FRG meeting the third Monday of eachmonth. Meetings are at the MWR Youth ActivitiesCenter, building 335, behind the Grinder on NCBC.Socializing begins at 5:30 p.m., and meetings beginat 6 p.m. Bring a covered dish to share at ourpotluck dinner. Children are welcome. Emailnmcb74fsg@yahoo.com or visit our Facebook pageat “NMCB74 Fearless FRG” for more information.NMCB 133 FRG invites all friends and familymembers to attend FRG meetings the first Monday

of the month at 6 p.m. at the Youth Center. Chil-dren are welcome and babysitting is provided.Please bring a dish to share. For more informationcontact FRG President Jaime Royal at 317-730-4064 or send an email toNMCB133fsg@gmail.com. To receive updates, logon to the FRG site, http://www.wix.com/NMCB133FSG/133frg Gulfport Officer’s Spouse ClubThe Gulfport Officers’ Spouses’ Club is a social or-ganization that has FUN while helping our commu-nity. We meet monthly and have special interestgroups for almost everyone! For more information,email goscgulfport@yahoo.com. We hope to seeYOU soon! Navy Wives Clubs of America, Inc. The NavyWives Clubs of America, Inc. is interested inreestablishing a club in the local area and will behosting a meeting for new member Feb. 16. If youare interested in joining an organization that pro-motes the health and welfare of any enlisted mem-ber of the Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard,please contact Darlene Carpenter at 228-3422271or Tina O’Shields, 228-357-0513. Visit www.navy-wivesclubs-ofamerica.org for more info on NWCA. NMCRS The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Thrift Shop islocated in building 29 on Snead Street. The ThriftShop is staffed entirely by volunteers, and childcare and mileage are reimbursed. Retail hours ofoperation are Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 9a.m. - 1 p.m. Volunteers are always welcome. Visitthe NMCRS offices at the Fleet and Family SupportCenter, building 30, suite 103 or call 228-871-2610to find out how to become a part of the NMCRSvolunteer team! Gamblers AnonymousThe Fleet and Family Support Center offers GA

meetings every Thursday at 11 a.m. GA is a fellow-ship of people who share their experience, strengthand hope with each other. All meetings are confi-dential and facilitated by GA. Come to a meeting orcall Jim Soriano at 228-871-3000 fordetails.TRAINING Naval Sea Cadets The Gulfport branch of theNaval Sea Cadets are recruiting youth ages 11 to17 for Sea Cadets, a nation-wide organization thathelp youth achieve personal success through nauti-cal training. Meetings are the third Saturday of themonth from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m., building 1, 2ndfloor conference room. Contact Lt.j.g. Bowling at228-313-9035 or coachcb@yahoo.com for details.SOCIAL Miss. Gulf Coast First Class Association is al-ways looking for new members. Meetings are everyWednesday at 3 p.m. at CBC’s Beehive, building352. Call BU1 Tony Boldrey 228-871-2577 for de-tails or just come and join us at a meeting.CBC/20SRG Second Class Petty Officers As-sociation is seeking members. Meetings are Tues-days at 2:30 p.m. in the Fitness Center classroom.Contact the Association’s Public Affairs Officer LS2Matthew Wasson at matthew.t.wasson@navy.mil orPresident LS2 Earl Simpson atearl.simpson@navy.mil for information. NCBCMulti-Cultural Diversity Committee is seeking mem-bers. Meetings are held the first and third Wednes-day of the month at 9 a.m., at the SeabeeMemorial Chapel. Contact BU1 Jerma Cloude, 228-871-2454 for details. VFW Post 3937 Long Beach is open Monday -Thursday from noon until 8 p.m., Friday and Satur-day from Noon until 10 p.m., Sunday from noonuntil 7 p.m. The first Friday of the month isSeafood Night, the remaining Fridays are SteakNight. Breakfast is served from 7 to 10 a.m. on Sat-

urdays. VFW meetings are held the secondWednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. New mem-bers are always welcome. Contact Post CommanderBill North at 228-863-8602 for information. VFW Post 4526 Orange Grove is open dailyfrom Noon to 10 p.m. and located at 15206Dedeaux Road, Orange Grove. Meetings are thefirst Wednesday each month at 7 p.m. All are wel-come and encouraged to attend. Call 228-832-0017for more info. NMCB 62 Alumni GroupNaval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 62 wasrecommissioned in Gulfport in 1966, and decom-missioned in 1989. To become a member, go tohttp://nmcb62alumni.org or for links to Seabee his-torical sites. Seabee Veterans of America Island X-1 Gulfport are seeking Active Duty, Reserve, Retiredor Seabees who left the military after a short periodof time. Island X-1 Gulfport meets the first Thurs-day of each month at Anchors & Eagles at 7 p.m.Contact Joe Scott (secretary) at 228-669-8335 orelevenoaks58@cableone.net or log ontowww.nsva.org for information. D.A.V. - Disabled American Veterans, Chapter5 invites Veterans and future Veterans to monthlymeetings held the 3rd Monday of each month at 7p.m. Call Service Officer, Silva Royer at 228-324-1888 to find out more about our organization andall that is offered to members. HERITAGE The Seabee Gift Store is located in the SeabeeHeritage Center Training Hall, building 446. Hoursare Monday -Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Satur-days from 11a.m. to 3 p.m. The shop has a varietyof Seabee related memorabilia, books and DVD’s.Contact the museum at www.seabeemuseum-store.org or call the gift shop at 228-871-4779 forinformation on all that is available.

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