Capt. Ash Evans relieved Capt. Michael Angove as commanding officer of the Joint Typhoon Warning Center in May. Rear Adm. Jonathan White presided over the change of command ceremony and retirement ceremony for Angove, who will take a new position at NOAA. Cmdr. Richard Kennedy also relieved Cmdr. Bill Sommer as commanding officer of the Naval Oceanography Anti-Submarine Warfare Center. Several oceanography officers were selected for promotion. The Fleet Survey Team conducted hydrographic surveys in Albania and the Naval Oceanographic Office participated in a mine warfare exercise. A new boat maintenance facility was opened at Stennis Space Center.
Capt. Greg Ulses relieved Capt. Todd Monroe as commanding officer of Fleet Weather Center San Diego on July 6. Monroe will now report to the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command Pacific. Additionally, Cmdr. Ronald Shaw relieved Cmdr. Christopher Sterbis as commanding officer of the Fleet Survey Team on June 21.
The document summarizes the Navy's execution of its Maritime Strategy in July 2011, including forward presence missions around the world, maritime security operations, and humanitarian assistance. It provides examples such as carrier strike group flight operations in the Middle East, a bilateral exercise with Australia, engagement with partner nations, and counter-piracy efforts. The summary also lists current Navy personnel and equipment statistics as of August 1, 2011.
On July 20, 2011, over 600,000 active duty and reserve US Navy personnel were serving around the world. Navy ships, aircraft, and submarines conducted operations globally including exercises with partner nations and ongoing missions such as counter-piracy off Somalia. New technologies like unmanned systems were being tested and evaluated for future Navy capabilities.
On March 13, 2010, over 329,000 active duty and reserve Navy personnel were serving around the world. 286 ships were in active service, with 157 underway. Navy personnel were engaged in operations including disaster relief in Haiti, exercises with partner nations like Norway and the Philippines, and patrols and training with Iraqi forces. Key events included the arrival of the USNS Comfort at Norfolk after deploying to Haiti, and the USS Ohio beginning training with Australian forces in Stirling, Australia.
1) The Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) announced its 2012 Sailors of the Year, including the Sea Pacific and Atlantic, Shore Pacific and Atlantic, and Reserve Sailors of the Year. These Sailors demonstrated superior performance, leadership, professionalism and commitment to self-improvement.
2) Navy Individual Augmentee training at Fort Jackson prepares Sailors, over 50% of whom are now Reservists, for combat missions in 19 days through weapons handling, first aid, and other skills training provided by Army drill sergeants who are also Reservists.
3) The article profiles Reservist Logistics Specialist 2nd Class San Luis and Personnel
Three sailors from Coastal Riverine Squadron 10 were injured when their patrol boat ran aground near Charleston harbor during a training exercise. Navy divers from Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 2 worked with contractors to recover the sunken patrol boat, raising it from 20 feet of water. Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 15 arrived in Afghanistan to support retrograde operations through completing numerous construction and demolition projects throughout the country.
This document summarizes a weekly newsletter from Naval Support Activity Sigonella. It announces that the newsletter will not be printed on certain dates due to a printer being on leave. It also summarizes several other articles, including a change of command ceremony at Fleet Forces Command, a pet grooming shop opening at NAS Sigonella, and a run held by EODMU8 to honor fallen service members.
The Navy is executing its core capabilities as outlined in the Maritime Strategy through operations around the world in March 2011. Two aircraft carriers flew hundreds of sorties in support of operations in Afghanistan. Another carrier departed for the Western Pacific and Central Command. Navy ships provided maritime support for operations in Libya and humanitarian assistance after the Japan earthquake and tsunami. The Navy also conducted counter-piracy, disaster response, construction projects with partner nations, and riverine training with allied forces. As of April 1, the Navy had over 300,000 active personnel, 287 deployable ships and over 3,700 aircraft operating around the world.
Capt. Greg Ulses relieved Capt. Todd Monroe as commanding officer of Fleet Weather Center San Diego on July 6. Monroe will now report to the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command Pacific. Additionally, Cmdr. Ronald Shaw relieved Cmdr. Christopher Sterbis as commanding officer of the Fleet Survey Team on June 21.
The document summarizes the Navy's execution of its Maritime Strategy in July 2011, including forward presence missions around the world, maritime security operations, and humanitarian assistance. It provides examples such as carrier strike group flight operations in the Middle East, a bilateral exercise with Australia, engagement with partner nations, and counter-piracy efforts. The summary also lists current Navy personnel and equipment statistics as of August 1, 2011.
On July 20, 2011, over 600,000 active duty and reserve US Navy personnel were serving around the world. Navy ships, aircraft, and submarines conducted operations globally including exercises with partner nations and ongoing missions such as counter-piracy off Somalia. New technologies like unmanned systems were being tested and evaluated for future Navy capabilities.
On March 13, 2010, over 329,000 active duty and reserve Navy personnel were serving around the world. 286 ships were in active service, with 157 underway. Navy personnel were engaged in operations including disaster relief in Haiti, exercises with partner nations like Norway and the Philippines, and patrols and training with Iraqi forces. Key events included the arrival of the USNS Comfort at Norfolk after deploying to Haiti, and the USS Ohio beginning training with Australian forces in Stirling, Australia.
1) The Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) announced its 2012 Sailors of the Year, including the Sea Pacific and Atlantic, Shore Pacific and Atlantic, and Reserve Sailors of the Year. These Sailors demonstrated superior performance, leadership, professionalism and commitment to self-improvement.
2) Navy Individual Augmentee training at Fort Jackson prepares Sailors, over 50% of whom are now Reservists, for combat missions in 19 days through weapons handling, first aid, and other skills training provided by Army drill sergeants who are also Reservists.
3) The article profiles Reservist Logistics Specialist 2nd Class San Luis and Personnel
Three sailors from Coastal Riverine Squadron 10 were injured when their patrol boat ran aground near Charleston harbor during a training exercise. Navy divers from Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 2 worked with contractors to recover the sunken patrol boat, raising it from 20 feet of water. Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 15 arrived in Afghanistan to support retrograde operations through completing numerous construction and demolition projects throughout the country.
This document summarizes a weekly newsletter from Naval Support Activity Sigonella. It announces that the newsletter will not be printed on certain dates due to a printer being on leave. It also summarizes several other articles, including a change of command ceremony at Fleet Forces Command, a pet grooming shop opening at NAS Sigonella, and a run held by EODMU8 to honor fallen service members.
The Navy is executing its core capabilities as outlined in the Maritime Strategy through operations around the world in March 2011. Two aircraft carriers flew hundreds of sorties in support of operations in Afghanistan. Another carrier departed for the Western Pacific and Central Command. Navy ships provided maritime support for operations in Libya and humanitarian assistance after the Japan earthquake and tsunami. The Navy also conducted counter-piracy, disaster response, construction projects with partner nations, and riverine training with allied forces. As of April 1, the Navy had over 300,000 active personnel, 287 deployable ships and over 3,700 aircraft operating around the world.
Captain Michael Newman is being relieved of his command of Camp Lemonnier by Captain Peter Van Stee. The change of command ceremony will involve the formal passing of responsibility and authority from Newman to Van Stee through the reading of orders and passing of the command pennant. Rear Admiral John Scorby, Commander of Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia, will be the guest speaker to recognize the leadership of Newman and welcome Van Stee to his new role.
Operational Idea - From Midway to the MarianasBen Anderson
This document provides a comparison of the operational ideas behind the Battle of Midway and Operation Forager, the US invasion of the Mariana Islands. It analyzes how the US military matured in its understanding and application of operational art from Midway to the Marianas. Specifically, it examines elements like objectives, principles of war, sequencing/synchronization, operational fires, protection of friendly forces, and targeting the enemy's center of gravity. It finds that Operation Forager exhibited a much more sophisticated operational plan and execution compared to the reactive defense at Midway.
The document provides a summary for Walter A. Jenkins Jr., including his contact information, professional summary, education, and experience. It details his 20 years of experience in the U.S. Marine Corps leading ammunition and logistics operations under arduous combat conditions. It also outlines his roles managing global supply chains and logistics for Honeywell and as Ammunitions Chief and Logistics Chief for the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit and 10th Marines, where he supervised over 40 and 200 personnel respectively.
US Navy Instruction Confirms Retirement of Nuclear Tomahawk Cruise MissileDaniel Ross
Although the U.S. Navy has yet to make a formal announcement that the nuclear Tomahawk land-attack cruise missile (TLAM/N) has been retired, a new updated navy instruction shows that the weapon is gone.
The evidence comes not in the form of an explicit statement, but from what has been deleted from the U.S. Navy’s instruction Department of the Navy Nuclear Weapons Responsibilities and Authorities (SECNAVINST 8120.1A).
While the previous version of the instruction from 2010 included a whole sub-section describing TLAM/N responsibilities, the new version published on February 15, 2013, contains no mentioning of the TLAM/N at all and the previous sub-section has been deleted.
Commander Patrick D. Gardner had a distinguished 30-year career in the U.S. Navy, graduating with honors from Aviation Officer Candidate School and earning his wings as a naval flight officer. He served multiple deployments aboard aircraft carriers including USS RANGER and USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN, flying A-6E Intruder and EA-6B Prowler aircraft. Commander Gardner also taught at the U.S. Naval Academy and served on the Joint Staff in the National Military Command Center on September 11, 2001. He retired from active duty in 2007 after serving as the Executive Officer and acting Commanding Officer of the Naval ROTC Unit at Norwich University.
On January 12, 2012, over 323,000 active duty and reserve sailors and marines were serving in the Navy and Marine Corps. Approximately 285 ships were in active service, with over 100 conducting operations around the world. Events included carrier strike group operations, visits by senior leaders, military exchanges with partner nations, construction projects, and training exercises to prepare forces for missions worldwide.
Two Navy divers, James Reyher and Ryan Harris, died in a diving accident at Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Maryland on February 26. They were assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 2. Meanwhile, the Navy Seabees headquarters, First Naval Construction Division, began a realignment on March 1 to improve efficiency by merging with Navy Expeditionary Combat Command and eliminating an unnecessary headquarters layer. The realignment will consolidate Naval Construction Force command under two new Naval Construction Groups, one for the Pacific and one for the Atlantic.
Navy personnel participated in various volunteer and service activities on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, including carrying a torch during a run to honor MLK and volunteering at a nature park. Navy ships and personnel also supported various operations around the world, including transporting supplies to Antarctica and Africa, training exercises in Morocco and the U.S., and ongoing maintenance and training activities aboard aircraft carriers and destroyers. New recruits received training on ship security and operations. Construction projects continued at bases to support new aircraft. Seabees erected structures in Afghanistan.
The document summarizes the operations and organization of the Maritime Unit (MU) of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during World War 2. The MU planned and carried out amphibious intelligence, sabotage, and infiltration operations. It utilized small watercraft and specialized equipment to covertly transport agents and supplies, and to conduct maritime sabotage. The MU trained personnel in underwater operations and worked with other branches on planning missions. Representative operations included clandestine ferrying in the Mediterranean and Aegean seas.
1. The Navy Supercomputer Center at Stennis Space Center in Mississippi will more than triple its computing power this summer by adding three new IBM supercomputers named after astronauts with Navy experience.
2. The Office of Naval Research is funding projects to improve global weather prediction models and tools to help Navy forecasters predict storms and conditions anywhere sailors and marines operate.
3. One project called TC-COAMPS is a new coupled ocean-atmosphere model that allows for real-time high resolution forecasting of tropical cyclones and was the first dynamic model to outperform statistical hurricane forecasts at NOAA.
This document provides information about Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) from the Navy. It includes a quote from Adm. John C. Harvey emphasizing that sexual assault hurts readiness and that leaders must work to eliminate it. It discusses the Navy's initiatives to prevent sexual assault and support victims, including a confidential helpline. It provides key messages and facts about sexual assault prevalence and reporting within the Navy to raise awareness during SAAM.
The document summarizes news from Fleet Weather Center San Diego for June 2012. It announces that FWC-SD has earned the BLUE H award for excellence in physical fitness for the second year in a row. It also lists upcoming events in June and notes that roughly 25% of FWC-SD's workforce was selected for promotion. The Commanding Officer column congratulates selectees and discusses leadership transitions over the summer months. The CMC Soapbox and Ombudsman Corner sections provide additional information.
The document summarizes news from the Fleet Weather Center in San Diego for May 2012. It discusses the hull swap between the USS Bonhomme Richard and USS Essex, with their crews and METOC teams transferring between the ships. It also previews upcoming events in May, including Cinco de Mayo celebrations and Mother's Day. Safety tips are provided for bicycle riding. Two sailors from FWC San Diego deployed aboard the USS Makin Island earned the Enlisted Information Dominance Warfare Specialist qualification.
Commander Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command Clippings from June 21-July 5, 2012 include:
1) An extra second was added to clocks on June 30 to keep them synchronized with the slowing rotation of the Earth.
2) The last leap second occurred in 2009 and the practice is debated but will continue for now.
3) The Fleet Survey Team held a change of command ceremony where Cmdr. Ronald Shaw relieved Cmdr. Christopher Sterbis.
This document provides information about Sexual Assault Awareness Month from the Navy Office of Information. It discusses the Navy's zero tolerance policy toward sexual assault and efforts to prevent assaults, support victims, and hold offenders accountable. Specific initiatives discussed include bystander intervention training to teach sailors how to recognize and address inappropriate behaviors before they escalate. The document highlights ongoing events for Sexual Assault Awareness Month and provides statistics about reports of sexual assault in the Navy.
The document discusses a Commander's Corner memo from Rear Adm. Jonathan White about aligning Naval Oceanography work with Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Greenert's three tenets: warfighting first, operate forward, and be ready. It provides examples of how Naval Oceanography supports each tenet through environmental forecasting, understanding the battlespace better than adversaries, and ensuring fleet readiness.
The document summarizes activities of the Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (NMOC). It discusses the commander's speech about how today's Navy still embodies the spirit of 1812. It describes Navy Week events in New Orleans commemorating the War of 1812. It also provides updates on NMOC activities like midshipmen participating in an Arctic exercise and the signing of an agreement with France.
The Naval Oceanographic Office has been conducting hydrographic surveys of coastal waters off Belize for two months using airborne laser and imagery systems. The surveys are designed to improve safety of navigation by mapping the seafloor and locating hazards. New charts produced from the data will benefit Belize's economy by enabling increased port traffic. Separately, a team from the U.S. Naval Academy has been working to restore oyster populations in the Chesapeake Bay by monitoring reef sites and testing oyster samples. Navy divers collect samples while researchers examine growth and survival. The projects benefit the environment and local communities.
The Navy is executing the core capabilities of the Maritime Strategy around the world with examples from September including forward presence with carrier strike groups conducting operations, maritime security with exercises and partnerships, power projection with amphibious training, and humanitarian assistance like medical support. The Chief of Naval Operations outlined the tenets of the strategy as warfighting first, operating forward where most effective, and being ready.
The Navy is executing the core capabilities of the Maritime Strategy around the world with examples from September including forward presence with carrier strike groups conducting operations, maritime security with exercises and partnerships, power projection with amphibious training, and humanitarian assistance like medical support. The Chief of Naval Operations outlined the tenets of the strategy as warfighting first, operating forward where most effective, and being ready.
The Navy is executing the core capabilities of the Maritime Strategy around the world in June 2011. Examples include two carrier strike groups conducting operations in the Middle East and western Pacific, mine countermeasure ships visiting Cambodia, a ballistic missile submarine returning from patrol, and ships participating in exercises. The Navy is also conducting forward presence, deterrence, power projection, maritime security, humanitarian assistance, and building partnerships with other navies. As of July 1, 2011, the Navy had over 327,000 active personnel and ships, submarines and aircraft ready to execute operations globally.
The Navy is executing the six core capabilities of the Maritime Strategy around the world:
1) The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group has arrived on station, while Seabees continue construction efforts in Afghanistan.
2) USS Maryland conducted missile tests, demonstrating deterrence capabilities.
3) USS The Sullivans is providing security in the Persian Gulf while an exercise focused on maritime security.
4) USNS Mercy continued humanitarian assistance in Cambodia and Vietnam.
5) Ships have gathered for RIMPAC, the world's largest maritime exercise, focusing on cooperation.
Captain Michael Newman is being relieved of his command of Camp Lemonnier by Captain Peter Van Stee. The change of command ceremony will involve the formal passing of responsibility and authority from Newman to Van Stee through the reading of orders and passing of the command pennant. Rear Admiral John Scorby, Commander of Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia, will be the guest speaker to recognize the leadership of Newman and welcome Van Stee to his new role.
Operational Idea - From Midway to the MarianasBen Anderson
This document provides a comparison of the operational ideas behind the Battle of Midway and Operation Forager, the US invasion of the Mariana Islands. It analyzes how the US military matured in its understanding and application of operational art from Midway to the Marianas. Specifically, it examines elements like objectives, principles of war, sequencing/synchronization, operational fires, protection of friendly forces, and targeting the enemy's center of gravity. It finds that Operation Forager exhibited a much more sophisticated operational plan and execution compared to the reactive defense at Midway.
The document provides a summary for Walter A. Jenkins Jr., including his contact information, professional summary, education, and experience. It details his 20 years of experience in the U.S. Marine Corps leading ammunition and logistics operations under arduous combat conditions. It also outlines his roles managing global supply chains and logistics for Honeywell and as Ammunitions Chief and Logistics Chief for the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit and 10th Marines, where he supervised over 40 and 200 personnel respectively.
US Navy Instruction Confirms Retirement of Nuclear Tomahawk Cruise MissileDaniel Ross
Although the U.S. Navy has yet to make a formal announcement that the nuclear Tomahawk land-attack cruise missile (TLAM/N) has been retired, a new updated navy instruction shows that the weapon is gone.
The evidence comes not in the form of an explicit statement, but from what has been deleted from the U.S. Navy’s instruction Department of the Navy Nuclear Weapons Responsibilities and Authorities (SECNAVINST 8120.1A).
While the previous version of the instruction from 2010 included a whole sub-section describing TLAM/N responsibilities, the new version published on February 15, 2013, contains no mentioning of the TLAM/N at all and the previous sub-section has been deleted.
Commander Patrick D. Gardner had a distinguished 30-year career in the U.S. Navy, graduating with honors from Aviation Officer Candidate School and earning his wings as a naval flight officer. He served multiple deployments aboard aircraft carriers including USS RANGER and USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN, flying A-6E Intruder and EA-6B Prowler aircraft. Commander Gardner also taught at the U.S. Naval Academy and served on the Joint Staff in the National Military Command Center on September 11, 2001. He retired from active duty in 2007 after serving as the Executive Officer and acting Commanding Officer of the Naval ROTC Unit at Norwich University.
On January 12, 2012, over 323,000 active duty and reserve sailors and marines were serving in the Navy and Marine Corps. Approximately 285 ships were in active service, with over 100 conducting operations around the world. Events included carrier strike group operations, visits by senior leaders, military exchanges with partner nations, construction projects, and training exercises to prepare forces for missions worldwide.
Two Navy divers, James Reyher and Ryan Harris, died in a diving accident at Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Maryland on February 26. They were assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 2. Meanwhile, the Navy Seabees headquarters, First Naval Construction Division, began a realignment on March 1 to improve efficiency by merging with Navy Expeditionary Combat Command and eliminating an unnecessary headquarters layer. The realignment will consolidate Naval Construction Force command under two new Naval Construction Groups, one for the Pacific and one for the Atlantic.
Navy personnel participated in various volunteer and service activities on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, including carrying a torch during a run to honor MLK and volunteering at a nature park. Navy ships and personnel also supported various operations around the world, including transporting supplies to Antarctica and Africa, training exercises in Morocco and the U.S., and ongoing maintenance and training activities aboard aircraft carriers and destroyers. New recruits received training on ship security and operations. Construction projects continued at bases to support new aircraft. Seabees erected structures in Afghanistan.
The document summarizes the operations and organization of the Maritime Unit (MU) of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during World War 2. The MU planned and carried out amphibious intelligence, sabotage, and infiltration operations. It utilized small watercraft and specialized equipment to covertly transport agents and supplies, and to conduct maritime sabotage. The MU trained personnel in underwater operations and worked with other branches on planning missions. Representative operations included clandestine ferrying in the Mediterranean and Aegean seas.
1. The Navy Supercomputer Center at Stennis Space Center in Mississippi will more than triple its computing power this summer by adding three new IBM supercomputers named after astronauts with Navy experience.
2. The Office of Naval Research is funding projects to improve global weather prediction models and tools to help Navy forecasters predict storms and conditions anywhere sailors and marines operate.
3. One project called TC-COAMPS is a new coupled ocean-atmosphere model that allows for real-time high resolution forecasting of tropical cyclones and was the first dynamic model to outperform statistical hurricane forecasts at NOAA.
This document provides information about Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) from the Navy. It includes a quote from Adm. John C. Harvey emphasizing that sexual assault hurts readiness and that leaders must work to eliminate it. It discusses the Navy's initiatives to prevent sexual assault and support victims, including a confidential helpline. It provides key messages and facts about sexual assault prevalence and reporting within the Navy to raise awareness during SAAM.
The document summarizes news from Fleet Weather Center San Diego for June 2012. It announces that FWC-SD has earned the BLUE H award for excellence in physical fitness for the second year in a row. It also lists upcoming events in June and notes that roughly 25% of FWC-SD's workforce was selected for promotion. The Commanding Officer column congratulates selectees and discusses leadership transitions over the summer months. The CMC Soapbox and Ombudsman Corner sections provide additional information.
The document summarizes news from the Fleet Weather Center in San Diego for May 2012. It discusses the hull swap between the USS Bonhomme Richard and USS Essex, with their crews and METOC teams transferring between the ships. It also previews upcoming events in May, including Cinco de Mayo celebrations and Mother's Day. Safety tips are provided for bicycle riding. Two sailors from FWC San Diego deployed aboard the USS Makin Island earned the Enlisted Information Dominance Warfare Specialist qualification.
Commander Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command Clippings from June 21-July 5, 2012 include:
1) An extra second was added to clocks on June 30 to keep them synchronized with the slowing rotation of the Earth.
2) The last leap second occurred in 2009 and the practice is debated but will continue for now.
3) The Fleet Survey Team held a change of command ceremony where Cmdr. Ronald Shaw relieved Cmdr. Christopher Sterbis.
This document provides information about Sexual Assault Awareness Month from the Navy Office of Information. It discusses the Navy's zero tolerance policy toward sexual assault and efforts to prevent assaults, support victims, and hold offenders accountable. Specific initiatives discussed include bystander intervention training to teach sailors how to recognize and address inappropriate behaviors before they escalate. The document highlights ongoing events for Sexual Assault Awareness Month and provides statistics about reports of sexual assault in the Navy.
The document discusses a Commander's Corner memo from Rear Adm. Jonathan White about aligning Naval Oceanography work with Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Greenert's three tenets: warfighting first, operate forward, and be ready. It provides examples of how Naval Oceanography supports each tenet through environmental forecasting, understanding the battlespace better than adversaries, and ensuring fleet readiness.
The document summarizes activities of the Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (NMOC). It discusses the commander's speech about how today's Navy still embodies the spirit of 1812. It describes Navy Week events in New Orleans commemorating the War of 1812. It also provides updates on NMOC activities like midshipmen participating in an Arctic exercise and the signing of an agreement with France.
The Naval Oceanographic Office has been conducting hydrographic surveys of coastal waters off Belize for two months using airborne laser and imagery systems. The surveys are designed to improve safety of navigation by mapping the seafloor and locating hazards. New charts produced from the data will benefit Belize's economy by enabling increased port traffic. Separately, a team from the U.S. Naval Academy has been working to restore oyster populations in the Chesapeake Bay by monitoring reef sites and testing oyster samples. Navy divers collect samples while researchers examine growth and survival. The projects benefit the environment and local communities.
The Navy is executing the core capabilities of the Maritime Strategy around the world with examples from September including forward presence with carrier strike groups conducting operations, maritime security with exercises and partnerships, power projection with amphibious training, and humanitarian assistance like medical support. The Chief of Naval Operations outlined the tenets of the strategy as warfighting first, operating forward where most effective, and being ready.
The Navy is executing the core capabilities of the Maritime Strategy around the world with examples from September including forward presence with carrier strike groups conducting operations, maritime security with exercises and partnerships, power projection with amphibious training, and humanitarian assistance like medical support. The Chief of Naval Operations outlined the tenets of the strategy as warfighting first, operating forward where most effective, and being ready.
The Navy is executing the core capabilities of the Maritime Strategy around the world in June 2011. Examples include two carrier strike groups conducting operations in the Middle East and western Pacific, mine countermeasure ships visiting Cambodia, a ballistic missile submarine returning from patrol, and ships participating in exercises. The Navy is also conducting forward presence, deterrence, power projection, maritime security, humanitarian assistance, and building partnerships with other navies. As of July 1, 2011, the Navy had over 327,000 active personnel and ships, submarines and aircraft ready to execute operations globally.
The Navy is executing the six core capabilities of the Maritime Strategy around the world:
1) The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group has arrived on station, while Seabees continue construction efforts in Afghanistan.
2) USS Maryland conducted missile tests, demonstrating deterrence capabilities.
3) USS The Sullivans is providing security in the Persian Gulf while an exercise focused on maritime security.
4) USNS Mercy continued humanitarian assistance in Cambodia and Vietnam.
5) Ships have gathered for RIMPAC, the world's largest maritime exercise, focusing on cooperation.
On June 10, 2010 there were approximately 330,000 active duty and reserve Navy personnel serving around the world. 287 active ships were in service, with many underway, including aircraft carriers, submarines, and amphibious assault ships. The Navy was engaged in various operations including exercises, port visits, training, and humanitarian assistance missions around the globe.
On July 20, 2011, over 600,000 active duty and reserve sailors, midshipmen, and civilians served in the Department of the Navy across the globe. Naval ships, aircraft, and personnel conducted operations around the world including exercises, security cooperation, and humanitarian efforts. New technologies like unmanned systems were tested and evaluated while training continued to develop the next generation of naval aviators, officers, and enlisted personnel.
The document summarizes how the U.S. Navy is executing the core capabilities of the Maritime Strategy through various operations around the world in April 2012. These include forward presence with carrier strike group port visits in Europe and amphibious training in Japan, maritime security operations in the Gulf, deterrence with submarine and exercises in Korea, power projection with carrier air strikes in Afghanistan, and building partnerships through training with African and South American countries. It also discusses a humanitarian rescue operation by Navy and Coast Guard ships.
On April 11, 2011, over 600,000 active duty and reserve Navy personnel were serving around the world. Navy ships and aircraft were conducting operations globally, including exercises, counter-piracy patrols, and humanitarian assistance. Various Navy bases and units also supported operations on this day through training, maintenance, and other administrative functions.
The document summarizes recent activities of the U.S. Navy executing the Maritime Strategy around the world in August 2010. It discusses examples of forward presence conducted by the USS Harry S. Truman carrier strike group in the Arabian Sea. It also discusses examples of deterrence conducted by Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines and USS Albany. Additionally, it discusses examples of maritime security, humanitarian assistance, disaster response, and building partnerships conducted in locations around the world. It concludes with statistics on Navy personnel, ships, submarines, aircraft, and sailors at sea by area of responsibility.
The document summarizes how the U.S. Navy is executing the core capabilities of the Maritime Strategy around the world in September 2010. Examples provided include the Harry S. Truman carrier strike group launching combat sorties in support of forces in Afghanistan, Marines rescuing Somali pirates hostages, submarine port visits to allies, test launches of Tomahawk missiles, anti-submarine exercises, humanitarian assistance, security cooperation exercises, and status of Navy personnel, ships, aircraft and forces deployed around the world.
On September 14, 2010, over 400,000 active duty and reserve sailors, marines, and civilians served in the Department of the Navy. Over 300 ships were actively deployed around the world conducting operations such as counter-piracy, humanitarian assistance, and training exercises. Naval facilities and medical centers conducted exercises to test their abilities to respond to contingencies and emergencies.
On August 18th, over 600,000 active duty and reserve Navy personnel were serving around the world. Navy ships and aircraft were conducting operations globally in support of missions like counter-piracy, counter-illicit trafficking, and overseas contingency operations. Navy personnel were also participating in bilateral and multinational exercises with partners and allies. Routine training and operations were being conducted across the Navy to support missions at sea and readiness.
The document provides summaries of several news articles related to Navy Expeditionary Combat Command. Specifically:
1) Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 2 held a memorial service for two Navy divers who died in an accident at Aberdeen Proving Grounds.
2) Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 133 transferred authority for Afghanistan's Navy engineering operations mission to NMCB 15.
3) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 2 held a change of command ceremony where Cmdr. Charles Eckhart relieved Cmdr. Gregory Hubbard as commanding officer.
On September 9, 2011, over 328,000 active duty and reserve Navy personnel were serving around the world. 284 ships were actively deployed, with many ships and personnel commemorating the 10th anniversary of 9/11 through remembrance ceremonies and events. Throughout the world, Navy personnel conducted security operations, training, construction projects, leadership changes, and visits while also preparing for upcoming deployments.
This document summarizes various operations being carried out by the US Navy in January 2011 to execute the Maritime Strategy. It discusses examples of operations demonstrating forward presence like carrier strike group flights in Afghanistan and amphibious ship deliveries of Marines. It also discusses deterrence like a destroyer deployment, power projection like a carrier strike group exercise, and maritime security, humanitarian assistance and disaster response, and building maritime partnerships through various cooperation efforts. It concludes by providing statistics on Navy personnel, ships, aircraft and Sailors deployed in different regions.
On June 21, 2011 there were over 327,000 active duty and reserve Navy personnel serving around the world. Over half of the Navy's 285 active ships were underway globally, including aircraft carriers, submarines, and other vessels conducting operations, training, and port visits. Throughout the world Navy personnel were engaged in exercises and operations including anti-piracy, counterterrorism, humanitarian assistance, and more. The Navy continued to maintain a forward presence around the world to ensure security and stability.
The Navy is executing the core capabilities of the Maritime Strategy around the world. Examples in November include the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group flying combat missions in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn, and USS Ponce participating in a military exercise with Kenyan forces. USS Henry M. Jackson completed its 75th deterrent patrol, and USS Momsen conducted training with the Maldivian coast guard. USS Ronald Reagan assisted a cruise ship in distress, and USS Iwo Jima concluded a humanitarian mission. Military Sealift Command vessel Swift conducted partnership operations in Haiti and Chile.
The document summarizes how the U.S. Navy is executing the core capabilities of the Maritime Strategy through various operations around the world in April 2011. It provides examples of operations demonstrating forward presence, power projection, maritime security, and humanitarian assistance/disaster response. It also discusses examples of building maritime partnerships and provides status updates on Navy personnel, ships/aircraft, and sailors deployed around the world.
How to Setup Warehouse & Location in Odoo 17 InventoryCeline George
In this slide, we'll explore how to set up warehouses and locations in Odoo 17 Inventory. This will help us manage our stock effectively, track inventory levels, and streamline warehouse operations.
A workshop hosted by the South African Journal of Science aimed at postgraduate students and early career researchers with little or no experience in writing and publishing journal articles.
it describes the bony anatomy including the femoral head , acetabulum, labrum . also discusses the capsule , ligaments . muscle that act on the hip joint and the range of motion are outlined. factors affecting hip joint stability and weight transmission through the joint are summarized.
Walmart Business+ and Spark Good for Nonprofits.pdfTechSoup
"Learn about all the ways Walmart supports nonprofit organizations.
You will hear from Liz Willett, the Head of Nonprofits, and hear about what Walmart is doing to help nonprofits, including Walmart Business and Spark Good. Walmart Business+ is a new offer for nonprofits that offers discounts and also streamlines nonprofits order and expense tracking, saving time and money.
The webinar may also give some examples on how nonprofits can best leverage Walmart Business+.
The event will cover the following::
Walmart Business + (https://business.walmart.com/plus) is a new shopping experience for nonprofits, schools, and local business customers that connects an exclusive online shopping experience to stores. Benefits include free delivery and shipping, a 'Spend Analytics” feature, special discounts, deals and tax-exempt shopping.
Special TechSoup offer for a free 180 days membership, and up to $150 in discounts on eligible orders.
Spark Good (walmart.com/sparkgood) is a charitable platform that enables nonprofits to receive donations directly from customers and associates.
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Nmoc news june 22
1. June 22, 2012
Changes of Command
Capt. Ash Evans Becomes JTWC Commanding Officer
Capt. Ashley Evans relieved Capt. Michael Angove as
commanding officer of the Joint Typhoon Warning
Center (JTWC) in a change of command ceremony on
May 4. Angove retired at the end of the change of
command.
Rear Adm. Jonathan W. White, commander of the Naval
Meteorology and Oceanography Command (NMOC),
was the guest speaker and presiding officer at Angove’s
retirement ceremony.
Capt. Mike Angove, Joint Typhooon Warning Center
Before assuming command, Evans served as Deputy
(JTWC) commanding officer, relinquishes command,
Navigator of the Navy and Naval Deputy to the
saluting Capt. Van Gurley, Naval Oceanography
Department of Commerce for the Under Secretary of
Operations Command and Angove's commanding Oceans and Atmosphere and Administrator of the
officer, as Capt. Ashley Evans, incoming JTWC National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
commanding officer looks on. U.S. Navy photo by Andy (NOAA).
Rhoades
Angove will take a position at National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as Deputy Director of NOAA’s Tsunami Program.
Kennedy Relieves Sommer as NOAC Commanding Officer
Cmdr. Richard “Kitch” Kennedy relieved Cmdr. Bill Sommer as commanding officer of the Naval Oceanography
Anti-Submarine Warfare Center (NOAC) at Stennis Space Center in a traditional Navy ceremony on May 24.
Capt. Van Gurley, commanding officer of the Naval Oceanography Operations Command (NOOC), said that
under Sommer, NOAC “became the thing you (the fleet) don’t leave home without.”
“We had a vision. Bill executed that vision,” Gurley said.
NOOC is NOAC’s parent command. Both commands are based at Stennis.
2. Sommer has been assigned to the Naval Postgraduate School
in Monterey, Calif., and Gurley awarded him the Meritorious
Service Medal. Kennedy had most recently served as the
executive officer of Fleet Survey Team, also located at Stennis.
Capt. Van Gurley, Naval Oceanography Operations Command
(NOOC) commanding officer, congratulates Cmdr. Richard "Kitch"
Kennedy, incoming commanding officer of the Naval Oceanography
Anti-submarine Warfare Center (NOAC), as Cmdr. Bill Sommer,
outgoing NOAC commanding officer, looks on during a change of
command ceremony at Stennis Space Center. U.S. Navy photo by
George Lammons.
CNATTU Keesler Change of Command Held May 31
Cmdr. Angie Walker turned over command of the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit, Keesler
AFB, Miss., to Cmdr. Jonathan Vorrath, May 31.
Vorrath reported from Naval Personnel Command, where he served as the junior oceanography assignment
and placement officer providing worldwide distribution of assignments for Naval oceanography and limited duty
officers.
Walker is heading to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency in Reston, Va., to serve as the deputy senior
meteorology and oceanography officer, National System for Geospatial Intelligence.
Selections
0-5 List Released
The following lieutenant commander oceanography officers have been selected for promotion to commander:
Amy L. Bleidorn, Erlina A. Haun, Benjamin A. Jones, Ruth A. Lane, Michael J. Loomis, Shane Stoughton, Allon
G. Turek, Kenneth A. Wallace, Micah A. Weltmer.
0-5 Reservist List Released
The following lieutenant commander oceanography reserve officers have been selected for promotion to
commander: Glen M. Cesari, James M. Gombas, Richard E. Lumsden, Dean J. Moran, Rachel H. Wadebrown.
E-9 List Released
The following aerographer’s mate senior chiefs have been selected for advancement to master chief: Todd A.
Anselm and Todd Morabito.
3. Items of Interest
FST Surveys in Albania
By Lt. David Lorfeld
Sailors and civilian hydrographers from Fleet Survey Team (FST) are conducting a hydrographic safety of
navigation survey in Vlore, Albania, in support of U.S. Sixth Fleet Theater Security Cooperation efforts.
An eight-member survey team is deployed aboard a nine-meter
hydrographic survey vessel to execute coastal and harbor
hydrographic surveys for the purpose of updating nautical charts for
use by the U.S. Navy, joint forces and the government of Albania.
Fleet Survey Team's nine-meter safe boat, “Swamp Fox”, departs the Port
of Durres, Albania, in route to Vlore, Albania, for a safety of navigation
survey. The four-hour transit marked the start of the team's two-month
hydrographic survey. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Laura Dehaan.
Mine Warfare Contributes to Frontier Sentinel
By Josh Shaw
Naval Oceanographic Office Mine Warfare personnel, alongside Sailors from Naval Oceanography Mine
Warfare Center, participated in Frontier Sentinel 2012, May 2-9. The exercise focused on maritime homeland
security of the U.S. and Canada.
The exercise allowed Navy, Coast Guard and Canadian forces to train together, practicing how to handle
homeland security-related drills during a full-scale live event.
The U.S. and Canadian militaries searched for fake sea mines
planted in the waters near Nova Scotia, Canada, and Groton,
Conn.
Naval Oceanographic Office and Naval Oceanography Mine Warefare
Center personnel Scott Darby, Lt. j.g. Jessica Swauger, Aerographer’s
Mate 3rd Class Dane Maglinao and Josh Shaw, engage in
environmental post-mission analysis of side scan sonar imagery during
Frontier Sentinel 2012, Groton, Conn. U.S. Navy photo by
Aerographer’s Mate 2nd Class Kristy Pegram
Djiboutian Navy Teams with CJTF-HOA to Expand Weather Operations
By Staff Sgt. Andrew Caya, Defense Video and Imagery Distribution System
Djiboutian Navy sailors teamed up with Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa’s (CJTF-HOA)
meteorology and oceanography operations branch or METOC to install a weather sensor at the Djiboutian
Maritime Operations Center, May 17.
Part of METOC’s mission is to increase the amount of environmental data collected in East Africa. To
accomplish this, CJTF-HOA METOC engages with different nations in East Africa and installs weather sensors
around the region, which in turn helps create international relationships, said U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class
Amy Sexton, METOC leading petty officer.
4. To read more visit DVIDS: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/88719/djiboutian-navy-teams-with-cjtf-hoa-expand-
weather-operations#ixzz1wHRPbZmi
Boat Maintenance and Storage Facility Ribbon Cutting
By Kaley Turfitt
The Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO),
Fleet Survey Team (FST) and Naval Oceanographic
Mine Warfare Center (NOMWC) hosted a ribbon
cutting ceremony May 17, to recognize the new boat
awning that will be used by the commands.
“This is a great step forward for NAVOCEANO, and
especially the FST and NOMWC, with the
commemoration of the new boat maintenance and
storage facility,” Lt. Cmdr. John Garstka, executive
officer, Fleet Survey Team said. “This facility will
provide an enhanced boat storage and maintenance
Left to right: Cmdr. Christopher Sterbis, commanding officer, capability, allowing boat divisions and unmanned
Fleet Survey Team; Capt. Paul Oosterling, commanding underwater vehicle platoons to conduct maintenance
officer, Naval Oceanographic Office; and Cmdr. Chris on-site, reducing lead and travel time involved with
moving equipment throughout the Stennis Space
Gabriel, commanding officer, Naval Oceanography Mine
Center compound.”
Warfare Center; cut the ribbon on the new boat awning, May
17, Stennis Space Center, Miss. U.S. Navy photo by Kaley
Turfitt
High Performance Computing Modernization Program Makes Four petaFLOP Upgrade for
Department of Defense
The Department of Defense High Performance Computing Modernization Program (DOD HPCMP) has just
completed its largest one-time investment in supercomputing capability supporting the science, engineering,
test and acquisition communities of the DOD. The total acquisition is valued at $105 million, and includes $80
million for multiple systems along with an additional $25 million in hardware and software maintenance
services. The petaFLOP upgrade will more than double the DOD HPCMP’s current sustained computing
capability.
A computing standard set in 2008, a petaFLOP is a measure of a computer's processing speed and can be
expressed as a thousand trillion floating point operations per second. Using floating-point encoding, extremely
long numbers can be handled relatively easily. A floating-point number is expressed as a basic number, an
exponent and a number base, usually 10.
“This latest acquisition will provide significant capability for DOD scientists and engineers to stretch the
boundaries of scientific discovery, expand engineering capabilities and accelerate the delivery of new
technologies to the defense communities,” observed John West, director of the HPCMP.
The HPCMP is managed on behalf of the DOD by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center
in Vicksburg, Miss.
The purchase includes seven systems that will collectively provide over 225,000 cores, over 520 gigabytes of
memory and a total storage capacity of 23 petabytes. Each system is scheduled to be fully accepted and
operational by the end of the calendar year. The HPC vendors participating in the system deployments include
5. IBM, SGI and Cray Inc. The competitive government acquisition was executed through the Government
Services Administration (GSA), Federal Acquisition Services, Assisted Acquisition Service Division.
The supercomputers will be installed at five DOD Supercomputing Resource Centers (DSRCs). Although the
DSRCs are located within specific organizations, each serves a community of users across the DOD.
The Navy DSRC, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command, located at Stennis Space Center, will
receive two IBM iDataPlex systems built upon Intel’s Sandy Bridge processor. These two systems are
identical; each consisting of 18,816 compute cores and 37 terabytes of memory. The systems are designed as
sister-systems to provide continuous service during maintenance outages. There is also a third smaller IBM
iDataPlex system for the Navy DSRC that will have 4,032 compute cores and eight terabytes of memory.
Personnel
Rear Adm. David Titley Retires
Rear Adm. David Titley retired June 15, after a 32-year Navy career.
He served his initial flag tour as the commander, Naval Meteorology and
Oceanography Command. His other positions include oceanographer and
navigator of the Navy, and director, Task Force Climate Change as well as
assuming responsibility for Navy Space and Maritime Domain Awareness.
Titley’s last assignment was acting assistant deputy chief of Naval Operations for
Information Dominance.
He will become the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Deputy
Under Secretary for Operations. Rear Adm. David Titley speaks to
Commander Naval Meteorology
and Oceanography Command
staff members, Stennis Space
Center Miss., June 8. U.S. Navy
Capt. Bob Kiser Retires photo by Kelly LeGuillon
Capt. Bob Kiser retired from the U.S. Navy May 24 in a
traditional Navy ceremony at Stennis Space Center after 30
years of active duty service.
Kiser, a native of Altoona, Pa., and a resident of Picayune,
Miss., worked most recently at the Naval Research
Laboratory (NRL) at Stennis Space Center. During his
career, he has been stationed around the world, including
several tours along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He has
completed Stennis Space Center tours at the headquarters
command of the Naval Meteorology and Oceanography
Command (NMOC), the Naval Oceanographic Office
(NAVOCEANO), the Naval Research Lab, and the Naval
Capt. Bob Kiser escorts his wife, Loretta, "ashore" Oceanography Operations Command (NOOC), as
at the end of his retirement ceremony. Kiser retired commanding officer. Additionally, he commanded the Naval
in a traditional Navy ceremony on May 24 at
Stennis Space Center after 30 years of active duty
service. U.S. Navy photo by George Lammons
6. Meteorology and Oceanography Professional Development Center (NMOPDC) in Gulfport.
Capt. John Cousins, USN (ret), Dr Herb Eppert, Superintendent of the Marine Geosciences Division of the
Naval Research Laboratory; and Rear Adm. Jonathan White, commander of the Naval Meteorology and
Oceanography Command; served as guest speakers for the ceremony. Kiser was lauded with spending much
of his career executing and leading difficult tasks and mentoring his shipmates.
“No matter what the task, Bob gets it done, on time and sometimes without any resources. His leadership and
technical skill will be sorely missed in this community,” White said.
Kiser, in his remarks, thanked his family for their support in his successes and talked about his lessons learned
on leadership and mentoring over the last 30 years.
Personnel Spotlight: Warren “Rusty” Russum, NMOPDC
By Kelly LeGuillon, CNMOC Public Affairs
Three things stand out when meeting Warren “Rusty” Russum. He’s passionate about music, family and his
work.
Russum is the senior technical writer and editor for the Naval Oceanography Professional Development Center
(NMOPDC) in Gulfport, Miss., where he edits training and reference publications for aerographer's mates,
meteorology and oceanography officers and International Hydrographic Management Engineering Program
foreign officer courses as well as some U.S. Marine Corps training courses.
Although he has worked for the Navy for 28 years, he did not always
envision his career taking the path that it did.
Always interested in the broadcast industry, Russum was most
interested in the behind the scenes aspects rather than in front of the
camera.
“In college I directed several short film features and was hooked,”
Russum said. “When I got out into the real world I realized that I wasn't
going to get rich, and decided to go into the writing side of the
business.”
Russum owned his own recording studio, working as a certified
recording engineer. One of his projects, a disco record by Thelma
Houston, achieved gold status.
His goal after graduating from the University of Southern Mississippi
in 1975, with a bachelor’s degree in communications, was a career in
the radio, TV and film industry. Rusty Russum, technical writer and editor
for the Naval Oceanographic Professional
Russum was asked to edit a medium size technical journal while Development Center, reviews a training
writing freelance articles for newspapers and magazines. He started publication, Gulfport Miss., May 14. U.S.
correcting syntax and grammatical errors and found that he enjoyed
Navy photo by Kelly LeGuillon
editing publications.
A Mississippi Gulf Coast native, he decided to take a position with the Naval Oceanographic Office
(NAVOCEANO) at Stennis Space Center as an editor in 1983 to provide a more substantial and stable living
for his growing family. His work with NAVOCEANO included editing technical and special publications.
7. He has since remained in the Navy training arena, working as an editorial assistant for the former Naval
Oceanography Command Facility, Bay St. Louis, before taking his current position in 2005.
“The federal government is a good place to work. I enjoy working in my field with the military,” said Russum.
His successful career did not come without obstacles. Confined to a wheelchair due to contracting polio as an
infant, Russum makes it clear that his inability to walk is part of who he is but does not define him.
“I’m not handicapped, I just have wheels. Not a big deal, I just take care of business, and I expect to be treated
the same as everyone else,” he said.
His biggest accomplishment, however, does not involve work or music but his family. A foster parent of three,
Russum says his greatest achievement has been raising his children to become productive, loving people that
have turned into great parents.
He spends most of his time outside of work with his wife, playing with their seven grandchildren, two dogs and
traveling.
Russum wants to earn his doctorate eventually. He is finishing his master’s degree in instructional design.
“My goal is to continue my education. I am interested in the different aspects and methods involved in the
educational process,” he said.
Russum dreams of working in the music industry again when he retires. He was once a keyboard player in a
rock band.
As for now, “I take life one day at a time, giving everything 100 percent,” he said.
USS Shoup Visits FWC-SD
By Lt. Cmdr.Thomas Keefer
The navigation team from the USS Shoup (DDG-86) and seven US Naval Academy midshipmen visited Fleet
Weather Center- San Diego (FWC-SD) for training, May 31.
Lt. Cmdr. Thomas Keefer, Quarter Master
Chief Ferguson and Aerographer’s Mate 1st
Class Heather Flores, Fleet Liaison
Department, provided tailored training
regarding meteorology and oceanography
(METOC)products and services available to the
ship’s navigation team and qualifying surface
warfare officers.
The quartermasters training focused on the
usage of portable METOC equipment and the
recording and transmission of synoptic
observations. The surface warfare officer
training covered METOC related line items
from the surface warfare officer personnel
Lt. Cmdr. Thomas Keefer, Fleet Weather Center San Diego, qualification standards.
poses with navigation team members and midshipmen from the
USS Shoup. U.S. Navy photo by Aerographer’s Mate 3rd Class
Elise Perdichizzi
8. USNO Observes 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Midway
By Geoff Chester, USNO Public Affairs Officer
U.S. Naval Observatory (USNO) staff and members of the Naval Officers Spouses Club gathered June 4 in the
James M. Gilliss Library to reflect on the historic events of June 4, 1942 at the Battle of Midway.
Capt. Tim Gallaudet, USNO Superintendent, speaking to the group, highlighted the importance of information
and information dominance as the keys to winning the battle.
In the Battle of Midway, the outmanned and outgunned U.S. Navy forces were able to lure the Japanese task
force into a trap, resulting in a U.S. victory. Actions of individual naval aviation units exemplified the Navy’s
core values of Honor, Courage, and Commitment.
Midway was indeed a “momentous, inspirational, David-vs.-Goliath battle,” said Gallaudet.
USNO Observes Transit of Venus
By Geoff Chester, USNO Public Affairs Officer
U.S. Naval Observatory staff, family and guests gathered at
the observatory in Washington, D.C. in the hopes of seeing
one of the rarest of astronomical phenomena, a “Transit of
Venus,”June 5.
Transits of Venus, in which the disc of Venus slowly makes
its way across that of the sun, occur at regular intervals that
repeat over a 243-year period. Intervals between successive
transits are eight years, 105.5 years, eight years, and 121.5
years. The next Transit of Venus will occur Dec. 11, 2117,
but won’t be visible from Washington, D.C.
Capt. Tim Gallaudet, superintendent, U.S. Naval Approximately 250 people attended the event in Washington
Observatory, waits for a break in the clouds to and 320 people attended at U.S. Naval Observatory Flagstaff
sight the sun and Venus through the historic 1874 Station (NOFS). Despite cloudy skies, the sun and Venus
Alvan Clark 5-inch Transit of Venus telescope gave a handful of visitors a fleeting glimpse of the event.
Washington DC, June 5. U.S. Navy photo by Geoff Those who did not see a direct view were able to watch the
Chester progress of the transit on a large screen in one of the
conference rooms.
While there were no scientific objectives in observing the transit, we hoped to see the transit with one of our
historic 5-inch Alvan Clark Transit-of-Venus telescopes. This particular instrument, Number 856, successfully
observed the transit of 1874 from Vladivostok, Siberia, and the 1882 transit from San Antonio, Texas.
FNMOC Hosts International Ensemble Forecast System Workshop
The week of April 30, Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center (FNMOC) hosted the biannual
workshop of the North American Ensemble Forecast System (NAEFS).
NAEFS is a formal partnership between Environment Canada (EC), Mexico’s National Meteorological Service
(SMN), and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to provide a global ensemble
system to support improved weather forecasting.
FNMOC has been an informal partner in NAEFS since 2006 and last year, FNMOC’s ensemble was integrated
into the NAEFS and is now available as part of a 63-member ensemble from a publicly accessible data server.
9. In addition to the North American countries, the workshop hosted attendees from the United Kingdom and
Brazil to provide an opportunity for exchange of new developments, coordinate ongoing plans and efforts, and
strengthen partnerships.
The NAEFS has brought new products into weather forecasting operations and increased the skill of extended
forecasts at lead times of 10 to 12 days.
For more information, visit:
http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/gmb/ens/NAEFS.html
http://www.weather.gov/nuopc/
FWC-SD Participates in the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Midway Celebration
By Lt. Chuck Browder
Fleet Weather Center San Diego (FWC-SD) participated in the 70th
Anniversary of the Battle of Midway commemoration held aboard
the USS Midway Museum, June 2.
FWC-SD personnel volunteered as escorts during the event,
providing assistance to veterans and their family members.
One of the volunteers, Lt. Chuck Browder, was the escort for retired
Lt. George Berstein. During the Battle of Midway, as a seaman 1st
class, Berstein was attached to Torpedo Squadron Eight (VT-8).
He was a member of the flight deck crew onboard USS Hornet,
spotting aircraft for launch and recovery. After aircraft from his
squadron were shot down, he was transferred to USS Enterprise,
Fleet Weather Center San Diego members working in the weather office.
pose for a picture with retired Lt. George
Berstein during the Battle of Midway
commemoration. From left to right: Senior
Chief Aerographer’s Mate Eric Windell, Cmdr.
Mike Kuypers, retired Lt. George Berstein,
Capt.Todd Monroe and Lt. Chuck Browder.
Armed Forces and Overseas Citizens Voters Week
The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness has designated June 28-July 7 as Armed
Forces Voters Week and Overseas Citizens Voters Week.
The goal of Voters Week is to encourage military personnel and their family members, as well as overseas
citizens, to exercise their right to vote. The Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) oversees voting
programs for all DOD Components, and provides necessary information and voting tools such as the Federal
Post Card Application and Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot.
Absentee ballots should be returned to their voting authority no later than 30 days prior to the General Election
on November 6th to ensure delivery and processing time is allotted.
For questions or concerns regarding your voting eligibility, state of voting residence, or the voting process in
general, please visit www.fvap.gov or contact your command voting assistance officer.
10. Social Media
Follow Naval Oceanography and Rear Adm. Jonathan White on Facebook and @navyoceans on Twitter to
keep up with all the latest news and images from the Naval Meteorology and Oceanography community.
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Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command
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