1. Top 50 December 2009
Feature: The New Face of
In this issue of Top 50, we discuss
Navy Housing
Looking out into the bare structure of Iowa
Navy's efforts to improve the quality of Estates, a 1500 occupant mid-rise due to be
housing for our Sailors and their families. complete in January 2010, I stood there with a
This is just one way Navy strives to be a Top hard hat along with Tom Weber, the Director of
50 employer. Our feature article takes a Operations for the privatized venture of HomePort Hampton Roads, and the
closer look at the new facilities in the San only thing that came to mind was, “This is nothing like my father’s barracks!”
Diego and Norfolk fleet concentration areas. Surrounded by brand new duplex-type residences, Iowa Estates is
As we wind down for a well-deserved Norfolk’s answer to the magnificent Pacific Beacon high-rise at Naval Station
holiday season, we are grateful for the San Diego. Iowa Estates has an expansive amenity list – an indoor pool,
external recognition Navy continues to library, classrooms, game room, NEX mini-mart, quiet room, fitness area,
receive. In addition to making the Training yoga room, hot-tub, and an attached parking garage – all on the first floor. At
Magazine Top 125 list, Naval Service Pacific Beacon, they add beautiful water-front views and a roof-top pool to
Training Command has been awarded the that list. According to Ed Barber, program manager for Regional Bachelor
Outstanding Initiative Award for their Game- Housing in Norfolk, these amenities give residents total convenience at home.
Based Casualty Response Training System. Iowa Estates is considered a key component of a program to provide quality
The ceremony will be held in San Diego in housing options in fleet concentration areas. Former CNO Vern Clark’s vision
February, where we will find out our position was to separate home and work for in-port Sailors, providing a private,
on the Top 125 list. At an upcoming comfortable, and secure place to unwind. “Sailors live on the ship, the most
ceremony next month, Workforce arduous duty we have. If they live on the ship, it’s like having duty every
Management Magazine will present CNO day.”
with the Optimas Award to proudly display Commander, Navy Installation Command
for the U.S. Navy! (CNIC) takes care of Sailors through
We wish you and your families a very improved and innovative housing
happy, safe and joyous holiday season. We improvements, but it doesn’t start and stop
look forward to working with you in 2010 as with privatization (partnering with outside
we continue our Top 50 recognition efforts. companies for construction and maintenance).
Groshong Hall, a recently renovated residence
Best, hall, and X1, the brand new campus-style barracks, are glowing examples of
Wayne Wagner what Navy can do using MILCON dollars to improve Sailors’ home life. We
were led by a group of ten residents and program managers through several
Awards Scorecard (Continued on page 2)
Recognition To-Date
• ASTD Excellence in Practice Award • OPTIMAS Award for General Excellence • Best Diversity Company
• Career Development • Ted Childs Work Life Excellence Award • Diversity Council Honors Award
• Performance Improvement • Most Admired Employer Award • Tele-Vision Award
• Workforce and Development • Work Life Legacy Award • 21st Century Best Practice Distance Learning Award
• Managing Change • Training Top 125 Outstanding Initiative
Awards Submitted
 Catalyst Award, Catalyst Magazine (Announcement January 2010)
 2010 Excellence in Practice Award, American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) (Announcement January 2010)
 Top 125, Training Magazine (Announcement February 2010)
 Work-Life Innovative Excellence Award, Alliance for Work-Life Progress (AWLP) (Announcement May 2010)
 2010 Recruiting Excellence Award, ERE Media Inc. (Announcement March 2010)
Upcoming Awards
Award Name Deadline to N1Z Submission Deadline Expected Notification
Human Capital Management for Defense Award, HCMD 06 Jan 2010 15 Jan 2010 Feb 2010
Best Award, ASTD 22 Feb 2010 31 Mar 2010 Oct 2010
Alfred P. Sloan Awards, Families and Work Institute 08 Mar 2010 15 Apr 2010 Sep 2010

2. Spotlight On: Navy Total Force Survey
Sponsor: Office of Naval Research (ONR)/Navy Personnel Research, Studies & Technology (NPRST)
Description: A major component in our Top 50 way ahead in FY10 is the administration of the Navy Total Force Survey.
This survey will reach 45,000 Active, Reserve, and Civilians. We used some of the ideas from the Great Place to Work
Institute which address issues regularly surveyed in Corporate America in order to assess a “best place to work” climate.
It will allow us to identify gaps we can address to provide the tools needed for our personnel to succeed and strengthen
our standing as an employer of choice. We will compare the results against industry benchmarks and share our findings
with the workforce.
Release date: February 2010
Results expected: Summer 2010
Navy Housing (Continued from page 1)
suites which included separate bedrooms, spacious common
areas with flat screen televisions, large bathrooms, well-
stocked kitchens, and washer/dryer units. One of our tour
guides, CSCS Anthony, commented, “What we offer our In Little Creek, VA, families have a beautiful community
Sailors here serves multiple purposes. They will have better center with all the amenities.
quality of life, but the opportunity to live in one of these
beautiful residences also provides an incentive to perform
well on the ship. Living here is a privilege. Performance
needs to be kept up to stay here.”
It’s not just the physical layout of these and other
residences that impresses Sailors. Activity directors offer
menus of MWR events with innovative events like breakfast A gorgeous view of the bay from the roof-top pool, and a
on the go, bingo night, makeover night, and holiday dinners. furnished private bedroom at Pacific Beacon in San Diego, CA.
"MWR helps military housing feel like home," says Mike
Greenwood, Program Director, Fleet & Family Readiness
(N9), Navy Region Southwest. "Fitness, social and fun
activities are tailored to suit the interests of our Sailors and
families."
State of the art living is not restricted to our
Then
unaccompanied junior enlisted. Family housing initiatives
like Lincoln Family Housing outside of Little Creek or the
award winning family housing program in San Diego are
taking ideas from some of the best housing developments in Remodeled in 2007, Intrepid Hall was built in 1939 and
America and incorporating them in their plans. Danielle houses three Sailors per room. “Gang heads” provide little
Franco, site manager of Lincoln Family Housing, showed us privacy. A microwave and fridge is provided in each
the well-planned community with duplex homes on well-lit room.
neighborhood streets, boasting balconies, manicured yards
and floor plans that include spacious kitchens and gas
fireplaces. They enjoy a bustling community center with a
Now
pool, playground, game room, and a fitness center
overlooking the child development center, providing a wide
range of children, teen, and adult activities.
The recent improvements, especially those open to our
ship-based E1-E4 Sailors, are indicative of the innovation Cole Village offers two bedrooms, separate bathrooms,
underway to provide world class living arrangements to our and a fully stocked kitchen in apartment-style homes.
Sailors. To familiarize ship COs and CMCs with these
recent improvements, Captain Mary Jackson, Executive
Officer of Naval Station Norfolk, has a communication Did You Know?
strategy to engage them on housing options for Sailors. “We • A typical apartment lease has the following terms: application
want shipboard leaders to understand that we will continue processing fee, security deposit, and one year lease.
to communicate with them while their Sailors are staying in
our residences. We’ll alert them if issues arise, but we will • HomePort Hampton Roads in Norfolk, VA and Pacific Beacon
also champion some of the great things their Sailors are in San Diego, CA offer Sailors apartment-style living without
doing onshore. We want them to know this is a any fees, utilities are included, units are fully furnished, and
partnership.” leases are six months.

3. Human Capital Management Top 10 Ways Navy Builds
for Defense Award Homes and Communities
1 Single Sailors and families enjoy
We would like to announce the HCMD Award as an newly built or renovated homes
opportunity for you to be recognized within rivaling the best offerings in the local community.
government for your best practices in human capital 2 Fully furnished apartments allow Sailors to live
management. The judges come from across the comfortably between deployments.
Department of Defense, and will evaluate entries for
3 Support is provided before, during, and following
outstanding efforts in advancing and progressing deployment.
human capital management in the Federal 4 Commissaries, base exchanges, swimming pools, sports
Government. The categories are: Most Innovative fields, picnic areas, and parks enhance military
Recruitment Program, Best Workforce Development communities.
Program, Best Implementation of an Enterprise
5 Child development centers, youth recreation centers,
Technology System, and Best Leadership fitness centers, and other amenities are located within
Development Program. Each category has four communities and on base.
questions with a 150 word limit. Please submit your 6 Community centers regularly host activities for single
application to N1Z no later than COB 06 Jan 2010. Sailors and families.
Further information can be found at 7 Cafes with wireless internet, quiet areas, and classrooms
http://www.hcmdawards.com. help you balance personal and professional growth.
8 Housing is hassle-free, often requiring no credit check or
Quote of the Month up-front cost. Utilities and maintenance are included.
“If you base your decision to stay in the Navy on 9 Professional housing management ensures respect of
your living conditions, this will make you want to privacy and immediate response to resident needs.
stay.” 10 Assistance is provided to match you with the appropriate
– CS3 Channing Dumas, Naval Support Activity, housing in local communities, should that be your
Norfolk, Bachelor Housing preference.
Tools and Resources
HomePort Hampton Roads: http://www.homeportHR.com
Pacific Beacon and Palmer Hall: http://www.pacificbeacon.com/
One Stop: One Stop information and request for placement is available for all Navy housing, worldwide at
http://www.housing.navy.mil/onestop/
Contact Mr. Wayne Wagner for a copy of the latest newsletter and events calendar for HomePort Hampton Roads, Lincoln
Family Housing, and Pacific Beacon communities.
Correction
An important correction to November's Top 50 Newsgram (page 2) with respect to eligibility for MilitaryOneSource and the
TRICARE Assistance Program: Reserve, National Guard, Active duty and their families are all eligible to use
MilitaryOneSource. The same population is eligible to use the TRICARE Assistance Program, as long as they are enrolled in
TRICARE, TRICARE Reserve Select, or the Transition Assistance Management Program (TAMP). We erroneously listed
active duty and their family members only, and we regret this oversight.
Points of Contact
Mr. Wayne Wagner (Primary) CDR Brenda Malone CDR Ralita Hildebrand, N10 Mr. John Drake, NSTC
Strategic Affairs Office, N1Z N1 Public Affairs Officer Mr. Doug Whalen, N11 Mr. Ron Hendren, PMO
703-693-2322 703-693-0865 CAPT Bernie Carter, N12 Mr. Dylan Finelli, NPC
wayne.wagner@navy.mil brenda.malone@navy.mil Ms. Sofiya Velgach, N13 Mr. Rick Gualandi, NRC
Mr. Ilia Christman, N14
CDR Lisa Truesdale CAPT Ken Barrett Ms. Carol Lynn Judge, N15
Chief Strategist, N1Z Director, Diversity Office, N13 CAPT R. Scot Hopkins, N16
703-693-0184 703-695-3936 Ms. Michele Harrison, NETC
lisa.truesdale@navy.mil ken.barrett@navy.mil