Vol. 12, No. 25 | Thursday, December 13, 2012 www.thelighthousenews.com WHAT’S INSIDE PHOTO BY ANDREA HOWRY / LIGHTHOUSE ET1 (SW) Chris Huddleston of Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu, Air Operations, attaches a string of lights to the newly completed can tree at The Collection in Oxnard. About a dozen Sailors from the ground electronics crew helped students from the Architecture, Construction and Engineering (ACE) charter school in Camarillo build the tree Thursday, Dec. 6. They returned a few days later to disassemble the tree so the cans of green beans could go to Food Share and be distributed to needy families in time for the holidays. Story, more photos, Page 4. HELPING ON THE HOLIDAYS Starting Dec. 17, active duty military members being seen at the Naval Branch Health Clinic (NBHC) at Point Mugu will be transitioned to receive care at NBHC Port Hueneme. This change affects approxi- mately 200 Sailors. Those receiv- ing health care provided by squadron flight surgeons or aerospace medical technicians will not be affected. Military members who are not part of squadrons will still re- ceive high-level primary care; they will just receive it at Port Hueneme. “This change enables us to shift staffing and strengthen our service lines and better serve Naval Base Ventura County and all eligible beneficiaries,”said Lt. Cmdr. Gary Grothe, NBHC Port Hueneme’s officer in charge. Military health care is moving to a medical home port model of care, which groups caregivers into teams that offer holistic primary care services for the en- tire family. NBHC Port Huen- Mugu primary care moves to Hueneme Squadron patients, specialty care not affected The holidays can be a bitter- sweet time for military fami- lies. This year at Naval Base Ven- tura County (NBVC), some squadron families are coping with having a loved one cur- rently deployed, and some bat- talion families are dealing with the emotional turmoil of know- ing a deployment is imminent. Carrier Airborne Early Warn- ing Squadron (VAW) 112 re- cently found a way to bring spouses and children together to share stories about military life and how they’ve dealt with de- ployments. And Brittany Barton, the de- ployment specialist for NBVC’s Fleet & Family Support Center, has come up with a list of 10 deployment do’s and don’ts. See Page 24. Deployments can make holidays a tough time Inside • How one couple has coped with numerous holiday separations, Page 18. • NMCB 5 holds pre- deployment fair. Page 17 . SEE MEDICAL, PAGE 25 BU1 Tony Cato of the Naval Construction Training Center loads some of the 10,000 cookies donated to the Fleet & Family Support Center for delivery to Sailors in the barracks. Page 3 World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Chairman Vince K. McMahon and WWE diva Layla check out the board in flight deck control on USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) during a visit with crew members and the Golden Hawks of VAW-112. Page 9 ACCS Mike Garcia pins first-class insignia on Air Traffic Controller Sylvia Mullis, one of 300 frockings that took place this month at Naval Base Ventura County. Page 10 The next edition of The Lighthouse will publish Jan. 10.
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WHAT’S INSIDE
PHOTO BY ANDREA HOWRY / LIGHTHOUSE
ET1 (SW) Chris Huddleston of Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu,Air Operations, attaches a string of lights to the newly completed cantree at The Collection in Oxnard. About a dozen Sailors from the groundelectronics crew helped students from the Architecture, Construction andEngineering (ACE) charter school in Camarillo build the tree Thursday,Dec. 6. They returned a few days later to disassemble the tree so thecans of green beans could go to Food Share and be distributed to needyfamilies in time for the holidays. Story, more photos, Page 4.
HELPING ON THE HOLIDAYS
Starting Dec. 17, active dutymilitary members being seen atthe Naval Branch Health Clinic(NBHC) at Point Mugu will betransitioned to receive care atNBHC Port Hueneme.This change affects approxi-
mately 200 Sailors. Those receiv-ing health care provided bysquadron flight surgeons oraerospace medical technicianswill not be affected.Militarymembers who are not
part of squadrons will still re-
ceive high-level primary care;they will just receive it at PortHueneme.“This change enables us to
shift staffing and strengthen ourservice lines and better serveNaval Base Ventura County andall eligible beneficiaries,” said Lt.Cmdr. Gary Grothe, NBHCPort Hueneme’s officer incharge.Military health care is moving
to a medical home port modelof care, which groups caregiversinto teams that offer holisticprimary care services for the en-tire family. NBHC Port Huen-
Mugu primary caremoves to HuenemeSquadron patients,specialty care notaffected
The holidays can be a bitter-sweet time for military fami-lies.This year at Naval Base Ven-
tura County (NBVC), somesquadron families are copingwith having a loved one cur-rently deployed, and some bat-talion families are dealing withthe emotional turmoil of know-ing a deployment is imminent.Carrier Airborne EarlyWarn-
ing Squadron (VAW) 112 re-cently found a way to bringspouses and children together toshare stories about military life
and how they’ve dealt with de-ployments.And Brittany Barton, the de-
ployment specialist for NBVC’sFleet & Family Support Center,has come up with a list of 10deployment do’s and don’ts.See Page 24.
Deployments can makeholidays a tough time
Inside• How one couple has copedwith numerous holidayseparations, Page 18.• NMCB 5 holds pre-deployment fair. Page 17.
SEE MEDICAL, PAGE 25
BU1 Tony Cato of the NavalConstruction Training Center loadssome of the 10,000 cookiesdonated to the Fleet & FamilySupport Center for delivery toSailors in the barracks. Page 3
World Wrestling Entertainment(WWE) Chairman Vince K. McMahonand WWE diva Layla check out theboard in flight deck control on USSJohn C. Stennis (CVN-74) during avisit with crew members and theGolden Hawks of VAW-112. Page 9
ACCS Mike Garcia pins first-classinsignia on Air Traffic ControllerSylvia Mullis, one of 300 frockingsthat took place this month at NavalBase Ventura County. Page 10
The next edition of TheLighthouse will publish Jan. 10.
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By Captain Larry VasquezNBVC Commanding Officer
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Question: Why aren’t the gate guards saluting officerswhen they come through the gates? It seems disrespectful.
Answer: As the commanding officer of Naval BaseVentura County, let me assure you that the pride andprofessionalism of our security personnel is paramount.Our civilian security personnel are the “front line” forthe installation, and they literally have the safety and se-curity of our Sailors, their families, our dedicated civilianpersonnel and critical missions in their hands.To directly answer your concerns, CNIC policy has
recently changed regarding salutes rendered by civil-ian contract security and Department of the Navy civil-ian police officers. This policy is in line with U.S. Navyregulations.Salutes are a custom between military members dating
back as far as Roman times when soldiers approachedeach other in a manner to indicate they were not armed.The custom evolved over many centuries in many mili-taries, but it has always been a custom between militarymembers. It is also important to understand that thesalute is a custom of mutual respect. That is why both
members salute when each is recognized.Two key points here: One is that salutes are between
military members. At NBVC, our gate guards are civiliansecurity personnel and not required or expected to salutemilitary members. Second, on the occasion that a mili-tary member is standing the watch at our gates, they willsalute active duty officers — and as a courtesy, retiredofficers — when recognized either by being in uniformand/or by providing their military ID card. DoD vehiclestickers, while a form of corroborating identification, arenot proper military identification. If you have ever leftyour ID card at home and tried, unsuccessfully, to gainaccess to the installation, you know this is true. In short,we salute people, not cars.I expect that our civilian guards will continue to
display outstanding professionalism and customer serviceat our gates. They will render a proper greeting, verifyproper identification, allow access to our installation andstate, “Welcome to Naval Base Ventura County.” Whileno one is perfect, and we may fall short of expectations,we will always strive to do our very best in representingour installation and our Navy.
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COMMUNITYCALENDAR
PARENT-CHILDWORKSHOP: Parentsand their childrencan read a story and
decorate cookies together at theCamarillo Heights FFSC. 10 a.m.,3- to 5-year-olds; 3:30 p.m., 6- to8-year-olds. Pre-register at 805-982-5326.
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OPERATION GIFTDROP: U.S. Rep. EltonGallegly will give awayhundreds of gift bags
and bicycles from 12:30 to 4 p.m.at VR-55’s Hangar 34, NBVC PointMugu. Info: (805) 758-0564.
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December
WINTERWONDERLAND:40 tons of snow!3 to 7 p.m., Port
SAFETY TRAINING: 7to 11 a.m.; noon to4 p.m., Point MuguTheater, NBVC Point
Mugu. Presentations on fireprevention, motorcycle safety, childsafety and the dangers of drinkingand driving. Information: 805-989-8099.
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HOLIDAY MEAL:3 to 5 p.m., PortHueneme and PointMugu galleys. Open to
civilians. $7.50; $6.40 for E4 andbelow. Turkey, prime rib and all thetrimmings.
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Dozens of Seabees took to their motor-cycles Thursday, Dec. 6, to support localMarines in the annual Toys for Tots cam-paign to provide Christmas gifts to lessfortunate children.The Seabees gathered at the SeabeeMu-
seum at Naval Base Ventura County, PortHueneme, before departing for toy collec-tion points in Ojai and Camarillo, finish-ing up at the Ventura Harbor.In addition to making Christmas mer-
rier for children, the ride was also a showof support to the Marines who run theprogram, according to Chief Builder DanMcKee.“Seabees andMarines hang together all
the time, so wewanted to help theMarinesout as much as we could,”McKee said.
Seabees help Marines deliver toys to tots
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Seabee Claus, known the rest of the year as BUC (SCW/FMF/EXW) Dan McKee of the 31stSeabee Readiness Group, poses with fellow Seabee riders as they prepare to deliver toysdonated to the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots program. NEX a drop-off spot, Page 15.
Motorcyclists ride toOjai, Camarillo, Ventura
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More than 10,000 cookies baked andpackaged by local volunteers were deliv-ered Thursday, Dec. 6, to Sailors living inthe barracks at Naval Base Ventura Coun-ty.“Sweet!” said Construction Electrician
2nd Class Anton Skerl of Naval MobileConstruction Battalion 5 as he acceptedtwobeautifullywrapped packages of cook-ies handed to him by JulieWhirlow of theFleet & Family Support Center (FFSC).BrittanyBarton, the deployment special-
ist for the FFSC, said this marked the 13thyear of the project. Local retirees, spousesand civilians working on base donatedeverything from freshly baked chocolate-chip cookies to store-bought productswrapped in red and green.Barton said one woman told her co-
workers at a local bank about the project,and they all baked cookies that she droppedoff in a giant box Thursday.“We hope it brings some holiday cheer,”
she said.There were so many cookies that after
the distribution at the barracks, the FFSCcould still ship 20 boxes to Sailors deployedoverseas.
10,000 cookiesgiven to Sailors
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UTCN Albert Vedutis of Naval MobileConstruction Battalion 5 accepts a bagof cookies from Kiahna Barnes, 3, thedaughter of Rosie Barnes of the Fleet &Family Support Center.
When you leave your desk for the holi-days this month, remember to take yourenergy footprint with you.The Naval Base Ventura County
(NBVC) Energy Team is asking everyoneto do their part to reduce energy wasteand costs to the Navy while you’re away.There are more than 10,000 computers
at the base. If left on constantly, they costthe Navy more than $1 million in electric-ity bills.“If we shut down our computers after
the workday, over weekends and duringholidays, this electricity cost could be cutin half, saving the Navy and the taxpayernearly $500,000 per year,” said Tom San-toianni, energy manager for the base.Here are some other things you can do
to help:• Turn off lights in unoccupied areas.• Turn off lights in areas that receive
adequate daylight, including warehousesand hallways.• Use task or table lighting instead of
overhead lighting whenever possible.• Do a building walkthrough before
weekends and holidays to turn off anyequipment left on.• Turn off all of your office peripherals,
including speakers, fans, radios, printers,faxes and copiers.
Power down overholiday vacations
HOLIDAY TOYGIVEAWAY: 4:30 to 6p.m., Port HuenemeTeen Center, 1439
34th Ave.; Point Mugu Teen Center,150 4th St. Sponsored by NBVCTeen Centers and Torch andKeystone Clubs.
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By Andrea HowryLighthouse
It sounds like a question on acollege entrance exam:If you have 10,000 cans of
green beans and you want to usethem to create an 18-tier tree, howlarge would the base have to be?Students from theArchitecture,
Construction and Engineering(ACE) charter high school in Ca-marillo figured it out, and onThursday, Dec. 6, with somemuscle provided by Naval BaseVentura County (NBVC), theybuilt the tree at The Collection,a new shopping center in Ox-nard.A few days later, they helped
take the tree apart so the canscould be taken to Food Share,Ventura County’s food bank, forfamilies needing food this holidayseason.As one Sailor put it, “That’s a
lot of Green Bean Surprise.”The Air Operations ground
electronics crew at NBVC PointMugu sent about a dozen Sailorsto help with the project.“I think this is outstanding,”
said Electronics Technician 1stClass Daniel Oertel, the leadingpetty officer in charge. “It’s notoften we can be involved in aproject that helps the communityand also shows everyone theNavyis out here doing things likethis.”The students, led by construc-
tion technology instructor GaryClifford and math teacher IanMcGwire, had everything in handright from the start. About 30 ofthem were involved in the actualconstruction — 90 had workedon at least a part of the designover the previous three weeks— and, except for a short lunchbreak, they spent six hours drill-ing, stacking and leveling themassive structure.“The project involved a lot of
geometry and algebra,” Cliffordsaid.At one point during construc-
grated and rotated around a y-axis would give you the volume,”he said.Huh?“Really,” he said, “it’s simple
calculus.”The students had used Auto-
CAD, computer-aided designsoftware, to come up with theconstruction format. They calcu-lated the size of each tier andwhat the base should look like tosupport 5 tons.They also had to solve some
problems on site, like the fact thatthe sidewalk they were buildingit on had a 3-degree slope fordrainage. They had to slide piec-
es of wood underneath the baseto level it out before they couldbegin stacking the cans.It took them about an hour to
get the base together. By theirlunch break at noon, the tree wasmore than halfway done, andaround 2 p.m., seniorMannyGo-mez and junior Jenny Raya at-tached the lightweight decorativetop made of empty green peacans.The Sailors noticed no one had
brought lights, so they pooledtheir money, went to the nearbyTarget and came back with aspool that could be strung aroundthe tree.
McGwire said a hands-on proj-ect like this can bring out the bestin a teenager.“The power and confidence
these kids are showing right nowis unbelievable,”he said. “They’reworking together, and they’re tak-ing pride in their work.”Monica James, NBVC’s school
liaison officer, said the projectgave the Sailors a chance to shareteamwork and constructionskills.“This is such a great project!”
she said as she watched the stu-dents and Sailors working side byside.Electronics Technician 1st
ClassAngelaMcCallister said thestudents’ hard work kept theNavy’s involvement to a mini-mum, but the Sailors were able
to share at least one importantlesson.“We organized a working
party to unload the cans,” sheexplained.The students had each been
walking up to the cargo area,grabbing a box of cans and car-rying it back to the tree. TheSailors showed them how toform a human chain to make thework safer and more efficient.“They understood immedi-
ately,” McAllister said. “Theydove right in and were enthusi-astic about it.”Leticia Wilson, marketing di-
rector for The Collection, wasthrilled with the final out-come.“Maybe,” she said, “we’ll
make this an annual event.”
Sailors branch out with this project
Sailors show students from the ACE charter school that using a humanchain is a safer and more efficient method of unloading cargo thanhaving individuals walk to and from the cargo area carrying boxes.
With help from ET2 (SW) Pete Geier, ET1 (SW) Chris Huddleston makessure the “trunk” of the tree is level.
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Sailors and students work together to hoist the tree frame into place atThe Collection.
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The last “School connection” column,appearing in the Nov. 29 edition, dis-cussed the college selection and applica-tion process.For most families, the biggest deciding
factor in if and where a student will goto college is the ability to pay for it. Formany families, financial aid and schol-arships will be necessary.Beginning Jan. 1, families can com-
plete the most essential form for finan-cial aid: the Free Application for Fed-eral Student Aid (FAFSA).Try to submit the FAFSA as early as
possible to maximize your chances forcollege grants. Students and parentsshould try to complete 2012 income taxreturns prior to completing the FAFSA.If this is not possible, file your FAFSAusing estimated tax figures and makecorrections after you have filed your taxreturns.It is easiest to complete the FAFSA
online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. TheFAFSA on the Web allows families totransfer information provided on fed-eral tax returns from the IRS databaseto the FAFSA. The FAFSA will need
to be signed by the student and at leastone parent whose information is pro-vided on the form. Student and parentcan apply for PINs while completing theFAFSA on the Web so the form can besigned electronically. Missing signaturescause delays in processing. (Note: Thereare special exceptions for parents unableto sign due to active military duty ornatural disaster. Contact your collegefor further information.)Information from the FAFSA will be
used to determine federal and state aid,including grants and student loans. Ad-
ditional scholarships may be availableas well. The website www.mcsfex.net hasa useful tool to assist in finding scholar-ships.In addition, families can “like” the
NBVC School Liaison Facebook page.Scholarships for military-connectedstudents will be posted there regularly.Many scholarship deadlines are quick-ly approaching. Begin the scholarshipsearch now for the 2013-14 schoolyear.Students who plan to attend college
in California should be aware of the CalGrant. These grants, which considerfamily income and the student’s gradepoint average, are free aid offered toCalifornia students pursuing highereducation. Many military dependentsuse them to pay for college.Cal Grant A currently gives recipients
up to $5,472 at a California State Uni-versity and up to $12,192 a year to stu-dents attending the University of Cali-fornia.To qualify for a Cal Grant, the FAF-
SA and grades must be submitted byMarch 2. Many schools will send grades
electronically. However, students andparents must sign to give permission forthe grades to be sent. For more informa-tion visit the California Student AidCommission at http://www.csac.ca.gov/or your high school counselor.
— For more information on collegepreparation and college financial aid, pleasecontact the NBVC School Liaison Office at805-989-5211 or email [email protected].
Deadlines loom for scholarship, financial aid applicationsBeginning Jan. 1,families can completethe most essentialform for financial aid:the Free Applicationfor Federal StudentAid (FAFSA).
Nov. 28 marked the birthday of theoldest staff corps in the United StatesNavy — a corps that was instrumentalin the establishment of the Naval Acad-emy, and one whose motto is Vocati adServitium (Called to Serve).On Nov. 28, 1775, the Continental
Congress passed regulations creating thiscorps, stating:“The Commanders of the ships of the
thirteen United Colonies are to take carethat divine service be performed twice aday on board, and a sermon preached onSunday, unless bad weather or other ex-traordinary accidents prevent.”Nov. 28 was the 237th anniversary of
theUnited States Chaplain Corps (CHC).Its mission statement: “Chaplains carefor all service members, including thosewho claim no religious faith, facilitatethe religious requirements of personnelof all faiths, provide faith-specific min-istries, and advise the command.”The word “chaplain” has a meaningful
etymology. In the 4th century, a Romansoldier named Martin of Tours report-edly divided his military cloak by swordand gave half to a beggar shivering onan extremely cold night. That very night,it is said that Martin had a lucid visionthat the poor beggar was Jesus Christ.After he converted to Christianity, Mar-tin became a devout churchman, andwhen he died, he was canonized, becom-
ing a patron saint of France. The Frank-ish kings would carry St. Martin’s cloakinto battle as a holy relic, a symbol ofdivine presence.The word for “cloak” in Latin is “cap-
pa”or “cappella.” Since the cappella wasa holy relic of the church, a priest caredfor the cappella as custodian. This keep-er of the cloak, or cappellanus, also pro-vided ministry to the king and his fellowwarriors. There were usually severalpriests who cared for the cloak, and theywere called cappellani. The French trans-lation of cappellanus was chapelain. Thisis where the English word “chaplain”entered our lexicon.Interestingly, the depository for this
religious relic was called the “chapel;” thedepository later became a place of wor-ship.
St. Martin’s “cloak” has had a tremen-dous impact on several languages andhistory.Chaplains continue to offer support to
troops engaged in combat operations andserving on ships, often enduring lengthydeployments alongside fellow Sailors andMarines.During the Vietnam War, Chaplain
Vincent Capodanno, a Roman Catholicpriest, was killed ministering to his Ma-rines during an intense firefight. Althoughhis right hand had been nearly severedin the fight, Capodanno wouldn’t leavehis Marines. He could have been evacu-ated earlier in the fight, but he refused togo, and he died along with many othersthat night. He was posthumously award-ed the Purple Heart and the Congres-sional Medal of Honor.Chaplain Capodanno was called to
serve his Sailors and Marines. He servedthem well. You can read about him in abook titled, The Grunt Padre.This devotion continues today in the
hearts of military chaplains. We are tru-ly “called to serve.”I am profoundly thankful to be count-
ed among the number of men and wom-en who are the keepers of the cloak. I amhonored to work with great chaplains andreligious program specialists.Happy birthday, chaplains! Continue
to be faithful keepers of the cloak.
Keepers of the Cloak mark 237 years of Navy service
ReligiousMinistries at Naval Base Ven-tura County announces the upcomingholiday worship services.The Protestant schedule is as follows:• Christmas Candlelight Service: Dec.
23, Port Hueneme Seabee Chapel, 6
p.m.Roman Catholic Mass is scheduled as
follows:• Christmas Eve Mass: Dec. 24, Port
Hueneme Seabee Chapel, 6:30 p.m.• Christmas Day Mass: Dec. 25, Port
Mugu Chapel of Faith, 9 a.m.; Port Hue-neme Seabee Chapel, 11:15 a.m.For any questions regarding Jewish,
Buddhist and Islamic holy day celebra-tions, please contact the Port HuenemeSeabee Chapel at 805-982-4358.
Holiday worship services slated for NBVC chapels
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Just in time for the holiday pro-grams, Religious Ministries atNaval Base Ventura County(NBVC) has a new Protestantmusic director.Niccole Modell, a 27-year-old
Camarillo resident who has amaster’s degree in flute perfor-mance, took over the job in Oc-tober.She arranges the music for two
Sunday services—one at the Sea-bee Chapel at Port Hueneme andone at the Chapel of Faith atPointMugu— and she rehearseswith the choir Tuesday nights.Having been the musician for
worship services at St.MaryMag-dalene Church in Camarillo andfor the Camarillo Seventh-dayAdventist Church,Modell knowsthe joy that the combination ofmusic and faith can bring.“Every church has its own flair
and style,” she said. “I’ve playedwhen there were 15 in the audi-
ence and when there were 300.The feeling is different at eachplace.”At NBVC, 85 to 100 people
gather for each Sunday service.“I’ve always felt that music is
my most personal form of self-expression, and I can convey emo-tions through music better thanwith words,” she said.Her church performances, she
said, come from the heart.“I believe I’ve been given a gift,
and I choose to honor that giftand use it for God’s glory,” shesaid.Modell grew up in Camarillo
in an artistic family full of danc-ers and musicians.“Creativity’s in my blood,” she
said.She began playing piano when
she was 5 years old.“I’ve worked really hard,” she
said. “I went through a phasewhen Iwanted to quit—probablywhen I was 13 or 14 — but Icouldn’t bring myself to do it.There was a learning curve, andI just had to pushmyself throughit.”Modell attended high school at
Newbury Park Adventist Acad-emy andwas a freshmanwhen she
performed her first major pianoconcert — the first movement ofBeethoven’s second piano con-certo in B-flat major — in frontof 400 people.“It was pretty exciting,” she
said. “I had three months to pre-pare. I was very nervous, butwhenyou want to do something, youcommit the time.”Today, Modell is on the board
of that same orchestra, the Thou-sand Oaks Philharmonic.After high school Modell
earned bachelor’s degrees in bothflute and piano performance atLa Sierra University. Her fresh-man studies required her to visitEurope, where she was struck bythe beauty of the cathedrals inItaly and France.“There was too much to see in
so little time,” she said, addingthat she dreams of going back.Modell earned her master’s de-
gree from California State Uni-versity Fresno in 2010.Today, she maintains a private
music studio and is excited aboutthe release of her first CD.She also has to get through her
first Christmas performance atNBVC.“The choir members have been
very positive and are enjoying thenew repertoire,” she said. “Every-one has been very welcoming.”
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Niccole Modell is the newProtestant music director at NavalBase Ventura County. She hasplayed the piano since she was5 years old and has a master’sdegree in flute performance.
• Her favorite piece to per-form: “Africa,” by CamilleSaint-Saens. “I love piecesthat have programmaticthemes,” she said. “It’s essen-tially a story. It’s a fun piece,and I love animals too.”•Her favorite church hymn:
“Soon and Very Soon.” “It’sa message of hope,” shesaid.• Her favorite Christmas
carol: “OHoly Night.” “Butthey’re all so good.”
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Applications for Navy-Marine CorpsRelief Society (NMCRS) educationalscholarships and interest-free loans for the2013-2014 academic year are now availableand can be downloaded at www.nmcrs.org/education.Students eligible to apply include spous-
es or children under the age of 23 of Sail-ors and Marines who are on active duty,are retired or who died on active duty orin a retired status.Consideration for selection is based on
scholastic ability and financial need. Ap-plicants must be graduating high schoolseniors or full-time college students whoare taking at least 12 credit hours andwhoare working toward their first undergrad-uate degree.Applications must be received at
NMCRS byMay 1 unless the due date onthe application states otherwise.“During these tough economic times,
our educational assistance continues tohelp Navy and Marine Corps familiesreach their goal of attending college,” said
BeverlyLangdon,managerof theNMCRSEducation Program.The NMCRS Education Program has
provided scholarships and interest-freeloans totaling more than $60 million tomore than 50,000 students over the last30 years. It is based on the Society’s mis-sion to provide financial, educational andother assistance. The program is sup-ported entirely by donations and bequeststo NMCRS.For more information on the NMCRS
Education Program, please visit www.nmcrs.org/education or email [email protected].
Scholarships,loans available
Applications for $1,500 scholarshipsgiven by the Defense Commissary Agen-cy are now available and must be turnedin by Feb. 22.Children of active duty, Reserve/Guard
or retired military personnel may applyto the Scholarships forMilitary ChildrenProgram, which is administered by theFisherHouse Foundation.The scholarshipmust be applied to tuition, books or re-lated expenses at a four-year school thestudent will attend in the fall as a fresh-man, sophomore, junior or senior.At least one $1,500 scholarship will be
awarded at every commissary locationwhere qualified applications are received.More than one scholarship per commis-sary may be available based on response
and funding.Applicants must post a 3.0 grade point
average, write an essay that demonstratescritical thinking and provide examples ofcommunity involvement and extracur-ricular activities.Since the program began in 2001, more
than $10.3 million in scholarship moneyhas been awarded to 6,742military depen-dents.Applicationsmust be returned in person
or by mail to the commissary customerservice or administrative office. They maynot be faxed or e-mailed.Results will be available in mid-May.To download a copy of the application
and formore information on the program,visit www.militaryscholar.org.
Commissary also offers scholarships
TheNMCRSOffice closes at noonDec.24 andDec. 31. It will remain closed Dec.25 and Jan. 1. The American Red Crosswill handle emergencies during that timeand can be reached at 1-877-272-7337.The Thrift Shop is closed until Jan. 7.
When it reopens, hours will be 10 a.m. to
1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. TheThrift Shop is in Bldg. 829, near the cor-ner of Harris and 15th at Naval Base Ven-tura County, Port Hueneme.A free Budget for Baby workshop will
be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan.10. Information: 982-4409.
NMCRSOffice closed over holidays
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PHOTO BY SENIOR CHIEF ARMANDO ANAYA / VAW-112
Members of World Wrestling Entertainment get a group photo before watching a GoldenHawks E-2C Hawkeye launch off catapult from USS John C. Stennis.
By Lt. j.g. Pete “Corumbo” KowalcykVAW-112
Celebrities from World Wrestling En-tertainment (WWE) visited Sailors aboardUSS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) Nov.25.Carrier Airborne EarlyWarning Squad-
ron (VAW) 112, homeported at NavalBase Ventura County, PointMugu, is cur-rently deployed on the aircraft carrier.Eve Torres, Layla El Barrami, Ronnie
Killings, Mizanin Michael and VincentKennedyMcMahon chatted with the Sail-
ors and posed for photos.This was their first time on a U.S. Navy
aircraft carrier. “We’ve been to Iraq andAfghanistan and we wanted to do some-thing different this year, and this is awe-some,” said McMahon, CEO and chair-man of WWE.The WWE celebrities observed flight
operations, toured the navigation bridge,and held question-and-answer sessionswith Sailors on the mess decks. They alsoposed for photos and signed auto-graphs.
VAW-112 meets WWE stars
PHOTO BY MC3 CHELSY ALAMINA / U.S. NAVY
From left, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) superstars “R-Truth” and “The Miz,” WWEChairman Vince K. McMahon and WWE divas Layla and Eve tour ordnance control aboardthe aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) during a visit sponsored by Armed ForcesEntertainment.
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More than 300 Sailors at Naval BaseVentura County (NBVC) have advancedto the next rate after taking advancementexams in September.That was nearly double the number of
the previous advancement cycle inMarch.“Navywide, advancement increased this
cycle,” said Navy Career Counselor The-resa Aguayo of the NBVC command.“More and more, Sailors are advancingwhen they’re supposed to.”The next advancement exam for E-4 to
E-6 Sailors will be given in March.“For Sailors who didn’t advance, the
time to start studying is now,” Aguayosaid.Navywide, the advancement rates after
taking September examswere 46.4 percentfor E4s, 31.5 percent for E5s and 19.5 per-cent for E6s.All petty officer selectees are required
to take Petty Officer Selectee LeadershipTraining classes before being frocked. Thisyear the First Class Petty Officers Asso-ciation and chief petty officers led thetraining for all commands basewide to at-tend.Following the graduation from leader-
ship training, commanding officers frockedthe newly selected at their commands.Frocked Sailors are authorized to wear
the rank of the next higher pay grade andtake on the attendant responsibilities, butthey do not receive pay for that rank untiltheir official date of promotion, whichhappens in three increments throughoutthe fiscal year.NBVC’s frocking ceremony was held
Monday, Dec. 3, with 28 Sailors beingfrocked with their new rank.Among themwas BU3Kristin Kowing,
whose father, Richard, flew in fromMel-bourne, Fla., for the ceremony. Newly
retired fromDelta, he wore his pilot’s uni-form to pin the insignia on his daughter.“I asked him to,”Kowing said. “Other-
wise, he’d probably show up in flip-flopsand shorts.”Grinning, her father nodded in agree-
ment.Capt. Larry Vasquez, commanding of-
ficer of the base, and Command MasterChief Thomas Cyr pinned several select-ees personally.“Of all the things I do in a year, this is
probably the best,” Vasquez told the se-lectees and their families.
300 advance to next rateafter September exams
PHOTOS BY ANDREA HOWRY / LIGHTHOUSE
With their 4-year-old daughter, Sashia, watching closely, Aiko Loo pins second-classinsignia on her husband, Air Traffic Controller Brian Loo.
Newly retired pilot Richard Kowing flew toCalifornia from Florida to be able to pinthird-class insignia on his daughter, BuilderKristin Kowing.
Guinevere Riley pins first-class insignia on her husband, Electronics Technician JeremyRiley, during a Naval Base Ventura County frocking ceremony Monday, Dec. 3.
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With a traditional bell-ringing, the lights of thetowering holiday tree in theNavy Exchange at NavalBase Ventura County(NBVC) Port Huenemeflicked on Thursday, Nov.29,marking the official startof the holiday season.
“The tree is a symbol oflife, love and hope,” saidNEX General ManagerAnnaEsguerra. “This is theway we kick off the season,and we enjoy sharing thisceremony with the commu-nity,”The 6th Annual Tree
Lighting also includedChristmas carols and a pre-sentation about the ToysforTots program by U.S.Marines.Following tradition,
Capt. Larry Vasquez, com-manding officer of NBVC,rang a gold bell and thelights of the tree came on.He thanked the NEX for
sharing the event with thebase community.“Christmas is a festive
and joyous time, and youhelp make it so for ourfamilies,” he said.Capt. Shawn Connor of
the 2ndBattalion, 23rdMa-rinesWeapons Company, aReserve unit at NBVC PortHueneme, pointed out theToys for Tots collection boxnext to the tree and dis-cussed the program, whichbegan in 1947 and has since
distributed 386million toys— 15 million a year.Last year in Ventura, San
LuisObispo and SantaBar-bara counties alone, morethan 10,000 toys were do-nated and given to childrenwho wouldn’t otherwise
have much of a Christmas.“We estimate that we’ll be
able to provide similar oreven a higher number oftoys this year,” he said.“I’m struck by the sup-
port we get from the com-munity.”
NEX tree shines bright again
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In what has become a holiday tradition at the NavyExchange, the commanding officer of Naval Base VenturaCounty, Capt. Larry Vasquez, rings a bell and the lights onthe giant holiday tree flicker on.
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CECN Antonio Cadiz dismounts a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle.
By Ensigns Brad Lawler and William YunNMCB 4
Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 4 conducted a highly successful Field Training Exercise (FTX) at Fort Hunter Liggett last month.
FTX marks the defining event for the homeport training regimen, during which the battalion demon-strates proficiency in all aspects of Seabee operations. Conditions simulate the projected operating environ-ment of the battalion’s pending deployment to Europe and Africa.
Prior to FTX, the battalion conducted unit driven training at all levels to ensure all hands were prop-erly prepared to achieve the greatest success in the field. Additionally, the first four days at FTX pro-vided the opportunity for receiving, staging, onward movement and integration (RSO&I), where the bat-talion conducted the finishing touches for FTX ex-ecution.
With the battalion in full FTX mode, scenarios started simple and became progressively more com-plex through the exercise. With battalion Air Detach-ment (Air Det) and Mainbody movement tasking mere days apart, the battalion rapidly found itself in full swing. Operations quickly converted to 24-hour mode, and rest became a hot commodity, along with staying warm throughout the night when tempera-tures fell into the 20s.
After the battalion’s Convoy Security Element de-livered Air Det to its new operating location, they found themselves ready for construction and tactical operations. Despite adverse conditions, the det suc-cessfully grew into a cohesive, independent team.
While Air Det was working hard at a remote site, the rest of the companies established the Forward Operating Base (FOB). With 100 fewer Seabees than last year’s FTX, the lines were stretched thin. In ad-
NMCB 4 closer to deployment witha successful FTX
CM3 Nathan Gilbert conducts field maintenance on an M2HB .50-caliber machine gun.
Photos by CM2 Daniel WyMan / nMCb 4Members of NMCB 4 load “injured” personnel onto an HH60L Blackhawk helicopter during a mass casualty drill, part of last month’s Field Exercise Training.
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By MC2 (SCW) Ace Rheaume NMCB 5
Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5 and their families attended a pre-deploy-ment fair Friday, Nov. 30, at Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu.
The Fleet & Family Support Center, American Red Cross, NMCB 5 Om-budsmen and the Family Readiness Group provided information for fami-
lies to use while their Seabees are on deployment.
“The pre-deployment fair is not only a place for food, fun and family time, but it is more so a moment to get the friends and families of NMCB 5 to-gether,” said Chief Construction Me-chanic Dawn Ayala, NMCB 5 homeport liaison and coordinator for the event.
Each NMCB 5 deployment site for Pacific Command (PACOM) created
displays for families that included in-formation about each detachment, work and living conditions, recreational ac-tivities and more.
“This is going to be my ninth deploy-ment. From my experience, I know that the more you tell the families, the more information they know, the better and more comfortable they’re going to feel when their Seabee deploys,” said Build-er 1st Class Gordon Brewer, assigned
to NMCB 5 Det Guam.Ayala said the pre-deployment fair
lets Seabees show off where they will be and what they will be doing for sev-en months.
“It’s also a chance to let families meet one another and possibly create friend-ships to help them through the deploy-ment in any time of need,” she added.
NMCB 5 is preparing to deploy ear-ly next year.
NMCB 5 holds pre-deployment fair for families to meet, learn about services
Members of NMCB 4 enjoy a hot meal during their FTX at Fort Hunter Liggett.
CECN Antonio Cadiz dismounts a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle.
A Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All-terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) enters the Entry Control Point during last month’s Field Training Exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett.
EO3 Trevor Odom fires the M240B machine gun to fend off an enemy offensive during Field Training Exercise last month.EO3 Trevor Odom mans the M2HB .50-caliber machine gun as EOCN Pierre Cheek acts as “A” gunner
during the recent Field Training Exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett.
dition to manning the perimeter, the com-panies completed several construction proj-ects, including one security tower, one Mabey Johnson Bridge, two bunkers, three South-west Asia (SWA) huts and an Airfield Dam-age Repair mission.
A unique aspect of this year’s FTX was sustained galley and shower operations throughout most of the exercise. The Food Service Division served two hot meals per day. The Logistics Support Area resumed serving hot meals a mere 29 hours after mov-ing to Mainbody’s FOB. Showers and hot chow in the field provided a great boost to the troops and maintained positive momen-tum throughout the exercise.
The final test for NMCB 4 came during an all-out assault on the Mainbody FOB. After receiving simulated mortar and ma-chine gun fire, the battalion vigorously
pushed back the enemy and suppressed the attack.
At the end of the exercise, the battalion redeployed to Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme, with “Ready for Tasking” certification for the upcoming 2013 deploy-ment to Europe, Africa and Central Com-mand areas of operations.
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Help when you need it.The Fleet & FamilySupport Center
“It’s just not fair!”This has been my attitude whenever my
husband, Neil, a Navy corpsman, wasdeployed over the holidays. His multipledeployments and trainings have separatedus for more than one Thanksgiving andChristmas, and it has always been ex-tremely difficult.Not only was I the lonely one watching
“It’s A Wonderful Life” by myself, but Ikept wondering howmy husbandwas cop-ing and what difficulty he was facing.What was he eating for the holidays? Hetoldme oneThanksgiving hewas onwatchat night and someone brought him a plateof food. It was pitch black though, so heended up having to guess what he was eat-ing — and apparently some of it didn’ttaste very good.As Christmas approached, he was prob-
ably waiting for themail, wondering when
a gift would come for him. What about acard? Was anybody back home thinkingabout him?
I was sad that this was the situation wewere put in. I hated having to miss out onwhat other “normal” couples were enjoy-ing during the holidays — drinking egg-
nog, decorating the Christmas tree to-gether and dancing to holiday music.And then one day, I determined to stop
being sad and make the most of our situ-ation. We didn’t need to fill the holidayswith so many expectations, only to be letdown because of the separation of deploy-ment. I decided that every day could be aholiday, a celebration.I began sending Neil cards and notes
and videos of me singing and playing hisfavorite songs on the piano. I would pickup small things at the store and send themto him for no reason, just to show him Icelebrated him every day.He also found his own ways to help cel-
ebrate. He startedmailingme 3-by-5 indexcards every week with “RememberWhen…”written on the front; on the backwas a great memory he and I had togeth-er. Every day became a day of thanks and
a day of love for us.I’d like to think that we chose to cele-
brate life. Rather than wallowing in theseparation and sadness, we found ways tomake the most of it. We found ways toappreciate and rejoice in each other re-gardless of the distance.I hope during this holiday season,
whether your spouse is deployed halfwayaround the world or cuddled next to youon the couch, you find ways to bring thethanks, joy and love that comes with theholidays into your lives.But if you find that you do need assis-
tance in coping with separation, or if youneed specific information on deploymentor any of the several family readiness pro-grams that the Fleet & Family SupportCenter offers, please contact me at (805)982-3726 or e-mail [email protected].
How one couple has made it through repeated deployments
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Help when you need it.The Fleet & FamilySupport Center
Toll-free appointment scheduling ser-vice: 1-866-923-6478, call 24 hours a day,seven days a week. Personal, marital, fam-ily counseling; financial management;spouse employment; transition assistance;relocation assistance; life skills workshopsare available at the Fleet and Family Sup-port Center. Now with three locations:NBVC PointMugu, Bldg. 225 next to thechapel, 989-8146; NBVC Port Hueneme,Bldg. 1169 behind NEX, 982-5037; Cata-lina Heights, 913B Calle la Roda, 982-5037.All classes at Port Hueneme unless oth-
erwise noted. Call 982-5037 for more in-formation. Workshops also available incommand spaces. Child care option avail-able with prior registration.
Career Support and Retention(Register for TAP classes with your
Command Career Counselor)• Transition Assistance Program —
GPS: Monday-Friday, Dec. 17-21, daily
7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.• Corporate ResumeWriting: Cutting-
edge resume techniques! Tues., Dec. 14,7:30 to 9 a.m. Port Hueneme;Mon., Dec.17, 10 a.m. to noon, Catalina Heights• Federal Employment: Learn about
resumes, relevant websites and applicationprocess for federal jobs. Fri., Dec. 14, 9:15to 11 a.m.
Deployment Support• IA Family Connection: Whether this
is your first or 21st experience with IA’s,join other family members and meet thespouses of deployed service members.Share your own knowledge of the IA ex-perience. Thurs., Dec. 13, 3 to 4 p.m.
Command LiaisonThe Fleet &Family Support Center can
provide services at your location . Call theFFSC command liaison at 982-3159 oremail [email protected].
New Parent Support• General information: 982-4130, 982-
5328.• In-home visitations available for chil-
dren up to 36 months. Call 805-982-4130for more information.• YogaMamas: For expecting and new
mamas. a gentle stretch. Tuesdays, 12:30to 1:45 p.m., Bee Fit Center.• Breastfeeding 102: Learn about pump-
ing and storing breast milk and more.Thurs., Dec. 13, 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Exceptional Family Member• EFMProgramOverview: Learn about
this program, which serves military fam-ilies with special needs, includingmedical,dental, mental health, developmental oreducational requirements. Ensures fami-lies are assigned to areas where they canaccess necessary resources. Thurs., Dec.13, noon to 1:30 p.m. Also Jan. 8, 3 to 4p.m., Catalina Heights.
Life Skills Workshops• General information: 982-3102.• Setting Effective Consequences for
Teens: Thurs., Jan. 3, 3:30 to 5 p.m., Cata-lina Heights.• Teen Parenting (6-part series): How
to communicate with your teen. Thurs-days, Jan. 10 through Feb. 14, 1:30 to 3p.m., Catalina Heights.
Free food distribution• Third Saturday of every month: Dec.
22, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Bldg. 19, near thePleasant ValleyGate onNBVCPortHue-neme. Food items vary from month tomonth. Requirements: Active duty E-6and below or their spouses; bring an LESand only one issue per family. E-7 withtwo or more dependents may qualify. In-come guideline statement available atdistribution site.
— Information: Sandy Lyle, 982-3159.
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Canned food is needed to help the hun-gry in Ventura County, and items may betaken to the Seabee Chapel at Naval BaseVentura County, Port Hueneme, throughDec. 14.
The yellow collection bins are just insidethe chapel.Food Share, the county’s food bank,
currently helps 74,500 people obtain food.For more information, call 982-4358.
Canned food accepted through Dec. 14
The Seals swim team atNaval Base Ven-tura County had nine first-place finishesat the Dec. 1 championships in Goleta.The Seals also had 11 second-place fin-
ishes and four third-place finishes.“Fourteen of the 15 swimmers who
competed did better on their final cham-pionship times than their previous seededtime,” saidGerry Legaspi, manager of the
Morale, Welfare and Recreation aquaticsprogram. “We love seeing progress.”CoachChristinaRobledo said the swim-
mers have been doing exceptionally well.“With all the talent our team has ac-
quired over time, we are looking forwardto the new swim season,” she said.Formore information on the year-round
swim team, call Legaspi at 982-4753.
Seals swim team keeps getting better
SurfNet, the liberty center atNaval BaseVenturaCounty (NBVC) PointMugu, hasreopened after being closed for severalmonths for remodeling.AtNBVCPortHueneme, the CoffeeNet
remains open, but the coffee bar is closeduntil early next year for renovation. The
movie program, online computers andvideo games are all still available, andsoda, candy and chips can still bebought.The nearby Seabee Golf Course snack
bar is open for coffee, breakfast andlunch.
SurfNet reopens at Mugu
Registration is now under way for twoyouth soccer programs atNaval Base Ven-tura County (NBVC).Junior World Cup Youth Soccer is for
children 5 to 12 years old. It’s a non-com-petitive league; six games are played onSaturday mornings, and there’s a Feb. 16skills clinic. Registration ends Jan. 15, andthe first game is set for Feb. 23. Volunteercoaches and referees are still needed.Start Smart Youth Soccer is for young-
sters 3 to 5 years old. The class focuses onfundamentals, and the five weekly classes
will include drills and scrimmages, with afocus on sportsmanship. Parents are en-couraged to participate. Registration endsJan. 15, and the first class is Feb. 23.Cost for each program is $50 formilitary
and $55 for Department of Defense.Registration forms are available at all
the Child Youth Program facilities atNBVC.For more information call the Catalina
Heights Youth Center at 805-383-6240,Hueneme at 805-982-4218 or Mugu at805-989-7580.
Soccer registration now under way
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Did you know you can get a de-gree in criminology without everleavingNavalBaseVenturaCoun-ty?Did you know that as long as
you’re stationed inCalifornia, youand your dependents can attend alocal community college at theresident fee rate of $46 per unit?Did you know you can take the
ACT college entrance exams onbase?If you’re interested in furthering
your education, your first stopshould be the Navy College.Withoffices atbothNBVCPoint
Mugu and Port Hueneme, theNavy College can help militarypersonnel and their dependentsearn everything fromanassociate’sto a master’s degree.“We provide initial educational
counseling and information onrequirementsof eligibility forNavytuition assistance,” said RochelleGoitia, the new education servicesspecialist in theNavyCollegeofficeat NBVC Port Hueneme. “For
those individuals who need it, wecan provide vocational and careercounseling.Weprovide free testingfor college admissions and place-ment.”BryanBurdick, theNavyCollege
office site director, staffs the PointMugu office in Bldg. 160, acrossthe parking lot from the newly re-modeled gym andNEX complex,from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MondaythroughFriday except on flex-Fri-days.The Port Hueneme office had
been closed for 10months but hasreopened even though remodelingis continuing.Goitia staffs that of-fice, located in Bldg. 104, “theWhite House,” from 8 a.m. to 5p.m.Monday through Thursday.Goitia considers herself a life-
long learner, the same type of per-son she wants to help in her workat the Navy College.“The majority of people we see
want to get their general educationclasses out of the way so they canfocus on their major when they
separate from themilitary,”Goitiasaid. “We also see a lot of peoplewhowantacollegedegreebutdon’tknow what field they want tostudy.”In cases like that, Goitia spends
timewith the Sailors talking aboutwhat they enjoy in life, what theylike spending their time doing.“I get them to start talking,”she
explained. “We talk about theirpassion, their learning style,wheth-er they need a classroom or havethe discipline to study online.“And we talk about tuition as-
sistance.”Inmany cases,Goitia said, Sail-
ors can test out of certain classes—leadershipandmanagement, forexample—becauseof what they’velearned in their military careers.“They can challenge some col-
lege level tests and get the collegecredit, saving their tuition assis-tancemoney,”she said. “We advo-cate that. It saves the governmentmoney and it saves you the time.Alot of people get college credits for
their on-the-job training anddon’teven know it.”The Navy College can provide
information on the wide range ofcourses available on base.The University of LaVerne,
which has classroom space at bothMugu andHueneme, offers bach-elor’s degrees in business adminis-tration, organizational manage-ment, psychology and criminologyand amaster’s degree in leadershipand management.Embry Riddle Aeronautical
UniversityatMuguoffers associateand bachelor’s degrees in profes-sional aeronautics and technicalmanagement, and it offers a mas-ter’s degree in management.NationalUniversitywill soonbe
offering classes at NBVC and iscurrently available for counseling.The Navy College also has in-
formation on online programs, lo-cal community colleges, adultschools and classes that can leadto a high school diploma orGED.
“This job is fulfilling,” Goitiasaid. “I love it. I enjoyhelpingSail-ors find a passion and a newnichein life.”
Navy College helps Sailors find new niche
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Rochelle Goitia is the neweducation services specialist atthe Navy College office at NavalBase Ventura County (NBVC) PortHueneme.
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The opening of a new Seabee Museumexhibit on families that was planned forDec. 7 is being delayed until January be-cause more families have come forth withitems that will alter the face of the ex-hibit.Museum Director Lara Godbille said
the exhibit, “It Takes a Family to Deploya Seabee,” will now include several wel-come-home signs that Family ReadinessGroups (FRGs) are donating.“The donations completely impacted
the design of the exhibit,” Godbille ex-plained.The museum’s collection has welcome-
home signs that date back to DesertStorm. But more than half a dozen recentones have now come in.The exhibit is sponsored by the Bee
Club of Naval Base Ventura County(NBVC). Its backdrop is a mural by KiraSchaff, the spouse of a Seabee. Schaffhas painted other murals on base, includ-ing the backdrop for the NEMO under-water observatory exhibit in the museumand the one at the NBVC Port Hueneme
pool.The mural shows a familiar scene at
NBVC Point Mugu: the moment ofhomecoming as Sailors walk from a planetoward the waiting crowd next toMugu’sterminal. The mural is black and white
except for American flags, which will bein color.More new exhibits are expected to open
in the museum this spring, focusing onWorld War II training and the AtlanticTheater.
Opening delayed for new exhibit on families
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Kira Schaff is creating the homecoming mural that will serve as a backdrop for the newSeabee Museum exhibit on families. Recent donations are altering the face of the exhibit,which is now expected to open in January.
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Naval Air Warfare Center WeaponsDivision (NAWCWD) atNaval Base Ven-tura County, Point Mugu, celebratedNational Native American HeritageMonth Nov. 15.NAWCWD China Lake held its cele-
bration the next day.The ceremonies were held in coopera-
tion with Tribal Nations in the OwensValley, near China Lake.This year’s theme for the heritage
month is “Serving our People, Servingour Nations—Native Visions for FutureGenerations.”The Big Pine Paiute Tribe of Owens
Valley, the Kern Valley Indian Commu-nity, the Chumash Tribe and the Timbi-sha Shoshone Tribe of Death Valley tookpart in the festivities to honor NativeAmericans who served in the ArmedForces.The event also served to further educate
people about Native American tradition,culture and history.
Native Americanheritage celebratedby NAWCWD
PHOTO BY MIKE JOHNSON / NAWCWD
Red Star, a member of the Chumash tribe who works at Camp Pendleton,performs the Condor Dance during the National Native American HeritageMonth event Nov. 15 at Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, NavalBase Ventura County, Point Mugu.
Visiting guests of military members will find theNavy Lodge an ideal place to stay for the holidays,as it can savemilitary families and friends 45 percentcompared to other hotels — and there are no extraperson charges.“We offer a great value considering our spacious
guest rooms, kitchens and other guest comfort ame-nities,” said Navy Lodge Port Hueneme ManagerCarla Vicens. “Guests can also enjoy a free breakfastin the morning along with free Internet access.”Every Navy Lodge guest room offers queen-sized
beds, high-speed Internet access and a kitchenettecomplete with microwave and refrigerator. NavyLodges also offer convenient on-base parking andguest laundry facilities, as well as handicapped ac-cessible and non-smoking rooms.To make a reservation for any of the 40 Navy
Lodges worldwide, call toll free at 1-800-628-9466or log on to www.navy-lodge.com.For other military lodging options, go to www.
dodlodging.net.
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1. Prepare all paperwork and legal doc-uments before your spouse leaves. Onceyour spouse has boarded that ship, bus orplane and you’ve waved goodbye, it willbe 10 times harder to obtain any legaldocuments requiring their signature.Don’texpect that your spouse and the legal of-ficer will be able to drop everything be-cause you forgot to get a power of attorneyand now you need a new ID card.2. Agree on a financial spending plan.
Decide together what will be done withthe money (and extra money) that will becoming in throughout the deployment.Agree together on a budget, stick to it andget to the other side of deployment in afinancially healthy place.3.Don’t listen to rumors, and don’t spread
them either. Rumors can cause largeamounts of undue stress for spouses andfamilies dealing with deployment. Onlylisten to the information you hear fromyour ombudsman, homeport liaison orcommand representative. If you hearsomething you find alarming, call one ofthem and verify the information. Tellingother spouses the “news”will simply alarmthem and cause an unnecessary uproar.4. Follow OPSEC. Operational Secu-
rity is a very serious issue — especiallynow that we live in the age of Internet anddigital information. You should never talkabout troop movement, locations, opera-tions or any other classified informationover the phone or Internet. This includes,Facebook, Twitter, Skype, email, blogs,etc. Remember, “Loose lips sink ships!”5. Complete a project or learn a new skill.
One of the worst things you can dothroughout a deployment is sit around anddo nothing. Instead of wallowing in theseparation, take advantage of the time
apart and use it to learn or do somethingyou’ve always wanted to. Take a collegeclass, paint a room in your house, build abookshelf. FFSC’s new “Miss Fix-It”workshops can teach you all kinds ofthings from how to change your own oiland perform routinemaintenance on yourvehicle to how to patch holes in a wall orfix a running toilet. The opportunities tolearn are endless!6. Keep in touch. Whether it’s writing
letters, typing emails or logging on toSkype, be sure there is a healthy amountof contact. Writing letters may seem old-fashioned, but it can often be therapeuticand can provide you with a keepsake tohold on to for years afterwards.7. Talk to someone. Keeping your feel-
ings bottled up can cause stress, so wheth-er it is an individual friend, your com-mand’s FRG or an established supportgroup, it is important to have someoneyou can turn to when things get rough.8. Send care packages.Aside from being
a much-appreciated gift by the deployedservice member, care packages are fun toput together. Get flat rate boxes from thePostal Service for free and pack themfull.9. Remember, no news is good news.Of-
ten times, communication with a deployedspouse will be difficult. Calls will bedropped, emails will be left undeliveredand letters will inevitably get lost in themail. If you aren’t hearing from yourspouse, it’s OK. If there is somethingworth knowing, your command represen-tative will contact you.10. Don’t fantasize too much about the
homecoming. Unrealistic expectations ofwhat things will be like once your spousegets home can sometimes be a letdown.Take it slow and don’t let fantasies get inthe way of enjoying your time together.
10 ways to make deployment easier on you, your family
Each month, the spouses of CarrierAirborne Early Warning Squadron(VAW) 112 are getting together to dis-cuss issues they’re facing while a fam-ily member is deployed aboard USSJohn C. Stennis (CVN-74).They’re also having family sessions
so the children can play together andchat.Their first meeting in November
brought together six parents and 12children at the bowling alley at NavalBase Ventura County, Port Hueneme.For at least one VAW-112 family, it
was much needed.“I’m really thankful that I got to
meet and spend time with these womenand their children,” said Tiffany Be-dard, whose husband, Aviation Elec-tronics Technician 1st Class AdamBedard, is currently deployed withVAW-112. “At times it’s easy to feelalone during deployment. Monthlyevents like this really help and strength-en those of us on the homefront.”The VAW-112 get-togethers were the
brainchild of the command’s ombuds-man,RebeccaKammerer, and the com-manding officer’s spouse, Misty Brod-sky.“This gives the kids a chance to meet
others who are also in a military situ-ation,” explained Kammerer, whosehusband is Aviation Electronics Tech-nician 1st Class TimmothyKammerer.
VAW-112 findsget-togethersare helpful
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Lucas Kammerer, 3, and his sister,Abigail, 6, enjoy a day of bowling with theirmom, VAW-112 ombudsman RebeccaKammerer, and other children of VAW-112squadron members.
“In my case, we live inMoorpark, somy kids don’t know others who comefrommilitary families. They finally gotto say, ‘My daddy’s on an aircraft car-rier’ and hear back, ‘Really?My daddy’son one too!’”The parent-only meetings are also
helpful, she said.“We’re all able to sit down and ask
questions like, ‘How do you deal withyour child who’s used to the Good Par-ent/Bad Parent routine and now knowsthat’s not going to happen with Daddygone?’”They also exchange tips on how to
make the deployment feel like it’s goingby faster.Kammerer said the holidays threw a
wrench into the monthly meetings, butcome January, they’ll start up again.
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tation of medical home port standards hasproven effective, as seen in our clinic’s pa-tient satisfaction ratings, which have aver-aged 9.7 out of 10 for the past sixmonths,”Grothe said.The Point Mugu location will continue
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Blue teamproviders, who can be reachedat 805-982-6320, are Dr. Sara Berhanu,M.D.; Lt. Cmdr. Fred Goodman, M.D.;Douglas Jackson, nurse practioner; Dr.KevinKapovmM.D.; and Lt. j.g. AbigailLiwanag.Green team providers, who can be
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bases and federalcontracting work.
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years. Five (5) years ofconstruction industrysafety experience onsimilar projects. An
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Manager PetroleumEngineering and OperationsDevise methods to improveoil & gas extraction/produc-tion and determine the needfor new modified tool de-signs & processes. Ensureoptimum production vol-umes & minimum operatingexpenses by providing op-erations/production exper-tise to maximize the valueof corporate assets.Responsible for overseeingthe planning/implementa-tion of drilling, completions,workovers & well repairs;provide engineering exper-tise to maximize the valueof corporate assets, directGeosciences team to pro-vide engineering support toidentify, evaluate, quantify& implement value creationopportunities. Bachelor’sdegree in Chemical andPetroleum Engineering orrelated+10 yrs progressiveexp. Must have expertisein all facets of upstream op-erations w/additional profi-ciency in reservesevaluations, economicevaluation of oil and gasproperties, field planning,production engineering, op-timization & troubleshoot-ing. Considerable amount ofinternational exp is a mustincluding projects dealingwith local government andregulatory agencies, knowl-edge of permitting process-es and concessionagreements & the ability totravel extensively due toassets located in Europe.
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MarketingAmgen Inc. seeks Market-ing Senior Manager, Seg-ment Marketing. Reqs:MBA or rltd + 2 yrs exp &exp w/ Healthcare & bio-pharmaceutical strategy &mkting in Oncology, Rheu-matology or Bone Healththerapeutic areas; Comple-tion of Mgmt Developmentor commercial leadershipprogram incl Biotech (Spe-cialist) Sales Exp; Develop-ing brand plans &implementing nationalsales/mrkting strats amongtargeted key customers(incl physicians & key of-fice staff); Pharmaceuti-cal/Biotech PayorLandscape incl work withPart B & D agents & com-mercial retail pharmacysetting; & FDA compliance& regulatory guidelines formrkting concepts & materi-als. Job Site: ThousandOaks, CA. Send resumereferencing #7MD4M5 to:Global Mobility, Amgen,Inc., One Amgen CenterDrive, Mailstop B36-2-C,Thousand Oaks, CA 91320.No phone calls or e-mailsplease. Must be legally au-thorized to work in the U.S.w/o sponsorship. EOE.VCS320485
MECHANICMust have a driverslicense, 3-5 yrs experiencebrake repair on hydraulicbrake system, diagnose andrepair electrical problems,be avail 24 hour call duringfrost season, lift up to 50lbs, welding knowledge, re-pair wind machines, bi-lin-gual a plus.All applicants will be con-sidered regardless of race,creed, color, sex, religion,National origin, ancestry,age, physical handicap,medical conditions or mari-tal status
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Office Asst./SchedulerFull Time, later
Multi tasker, GoodCommunicator,Data Entry,
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The Ventura County Star, Ventura County’sleading newspaper and web site, has anopening on our Advertising team for anexperienced Product Specialist to advancethe success of our newspaper, niche prod-ucts, and web offerings.The Product Specialist works under thedirection of the Senior Manager/DirectorAcquisitions to support the Growth & Reten-tion Account Managers and AcquisitionAccount Executives through expert productknowledge, custom campaign presentationsand sales expertise.
Duties include:*Assist in selling designated products*Drive advertising revenue by increasingadvertiser digital product campaigns. *As-sist in the generation and determine salescampaign effectiveness.*Has interpretation of analytics and under-standing digital portfolio*Assists reps and managers in developingstrategy, campaign presentations and clos-ing sales.*Other duties as assigned
Requirements:*Bachelors degree in related discipline plus2 years sales experiences, closing businessand managing clients or comparable combi-nation of education and experience.*Must have proven prospecting and closingcapabilities.*Knowledge of full product portfolio digitalproducts.*Strong communication skills*Proficient use of Microsoft OfficeWe offer a competitive compensation pack-age including salary and commission. Addi-tional benefits include Medical, Dental,Vision and disability.The Ventura County Star is part of the E.W.Scripps Company, a diverse 134-year-oldmedia enterprise with interests in televisionstations, newspapers, local news and infor-mation web sites, and licensing and syndi-cation.Please apply at our careers site atwww.scripps.com and select requisition#5633. VCS320070
Applications Engineer: Camarillo, Ca. Will work w/customers, sales & eng’g to integrate our servo drives
into a motion control solution. Will also be part ofProduct Mgmt team & help in development of new
products. Some travel reqd. BSEE or BSME reqd. Priorwork exp w/ Motion Control or Mechatronics prefd. 3+yrs work exp prefd. C/C++ programming exp prefd.Team player w/ excellent verbal & communication
Welders & FittersMersen USA in Oxnardhas a position for aWELDER & FITTERwith TIG and Flux-Coreexperience and an ASMEpressure vessel back-ground. Join our teambuilding chemical pro-cessing equipment out ofa variety of metals fromCarbon Steel to ReactiveMetals. Mersen is a bil-lion dollar a year, inter-national corporationoffering opportunities toour employees includingRelocation Assistance,Great Benefits and aBonus Plan. EOE. Forconsideration contact: