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DoD opens more military positions to women
By Department of Defense
WASHINGTON - The
Defense Department
(DoD) recently announced
changes to its assignment
policy which will result in
14,325 additional positions
being opened to women.
Women are contrib-
uting in unprecedented
ways to the militarys mis-
sion. Through their cour-
age, sacrifice, patriotism
and great skill, women
have proven their ability
to serve in an expanding
number of roles on and off
the battlefield, Secretary
of Defense Leon Panetta
said. We will continue to
open as many positions as
possible to women so that
anyone qualified to serve
can have the opportunity
to do so.
In a report required by
the 2011 National Defense
Authorization Act, the
department notified
Congress today it intends
to make two changes to
rules in place since 1994
governing the service of
female members of the
armed forces: first, occu-
pations will no longer be
closed to women solely
because the positions are
required to be co-locat-
ed with ground combat
units; and second, a siz-
able number of positions
will be opened to women
at the battalion level in
select direct ground com-
bat units in specific occu-
pations. The services also
will continuously assess
their experience with these
changes to help determine
future changes to the 1994
rules.
The services will con-
tinue to review positions
and requirements to deter-
mine what additional
positions may be opened,
ensuring the mission is
met with the best qualified
and most capable, regard-
less of gender, Panetta
said.
The 1994 Direct Ground
Combat Definition and
Assignment Rule articulated
five basic elements inform-
ing decisions on the service
of women in the military:
direct ground combat; berth-
ing and privacy; co-location;
long range reconnaissance
and special operations forc-
es; and physically demand-
ing tasks.
The 1994 DoD policy
allowed women to be
USS Springfield Sailor receives proclamation
from Ledyard mayor for act of heroism
By Lt. Cmdr. Jennifer Cragg
Commander, Submarine Group 2
Public Affairs
GROTON, Conn. - A
USS Springfield (SSN
761) Sailor received a
proclamation from the
mayor of Ledyard in
Groton Feb. 10 for his
brave actions in rescu-
ing a man from a burn-
ing vehicle after a two-
car collision.
Mayor John Rodolico
pr es ent ed Chi ef
Cul i nary Speci al i st
Daniel Spencer, a native
of Saegertown, Penn.,
with a proclamation and
added that his actions
that day were an act of
extreme volunteerism,
which is heroism.
We always think of
the Navy base in terms
of the defense of our
nation, but what we
are seeing here today is
another important role
that the Navy provides
and that is volunteers
in our community, vol-
unteers that make our
community work, said
Rodolico.
In addition, Spencer
also received a certif-
icate of heroism from
the Gales Ferry Fire
Company, which also
named him an honorary
Gales Ferry firefighter.
Spencer saved the life
of a Ledyard citizen by
rescuing him from a
burning vehicle Jan. 18.
Spencer witnessed a car
driving northbound on
Route 12 that swerved
into the oncoming lane
and resulted in a head-
on collision, that ignit-
ed one of the vehicles.
Spencer also assisted
the other injured driv-
er to safety despite her
two broken legs until
first responders from
the Gales Ferry Fire
Company arrived.
Spencer added that his
training in the Navy, in
particular the submarine
force, prepared him to
take action.
Submari ners are
trained to take charge
and take action in any
sort of situation, said
Spencer. My training
and instincts kicked in,
and I did what needed
to be done to help those
in need.
Commander Chris
Williams, Springfields
commanding officer,
reflected on Spencers
actions.
Chief Spencer is
a great Sailor and his
actions are indicative of
his character and com-
mitment, said Williams.
He is an example of
the high quality Sailors
serving in our Navy.
Photo by MC1 Virginia Schaefer
GROTON, Conn. - Mayor of Ledyard, Conn., John Rodolico, thanks Chief Culinary Specialist Daniel
Spencer during a ceremony honoring his heroism. Spencer saved the lives of two locals involved in a
vehicle collision that he had witnessed while driving home.
SUBASE performs FOD walkdown
Photo by MC1(AW) Peter D. Blair
GROTON, Conn. Naval Submarine Base New London (SUBASE) Sailors walk the ballfields in search of possible foreign object
debris (FOD) prior to the landing of two Army UH-60 Blackhawks. FOD walkdowns are important as debris sucked into aircraft
intakes damages engine propulsion blades, causes loss of flight time, and possible accidents.
NOFFS
Brings sea
of change to
Navy fitness

From Commander, Navy
Installations Command
Public Affairs
WASHINGTON -
The Navy Operational
Fitness and Fueling Series
(NOFFS), launched Navy-
wide in January 2012, rep-
resents a sea of change in
the way the Navy imple-
ments fitness.
NOFFS employs a new
methodology to keep
Sailors ashore and afloat
in top physical condition.
Based on world-class sports
science training philoso-
phies that have produced
multimillion dollar ath-
letes, NOFFS is designed
to improve operational
performance, decrease the
incidence and severity of
musculoskeletal injuries
and provide foundational
nutritional guidance for
Sailors. The result is a
Women are contributing in unprecedented ways to the
militarys mission. Through their courage, sacrice,
patriotism and great skill, women have proven their
ability to serve in an expanding number of roles on and off
the battleeld.
Leon Panetta
Secretary of Defense
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2 THE DOLPHIN Thursday, February 16, 2012
News in your community
Commercial gate
shifting hours
The SUBASE Commerical
Vehicle Inspection Station
(CVIC) and Gate 7 will soon
shift to new hours of opera-
tion.
Beginning March 1, the
CVIS and Gate 7 will oper-
ate from 5:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.,
Monday through Friday,
and closed on weekends
and holidays. Commercial
deliveries outside of the
above listed times will only
be allowed base access in
emergency situations with
prior approval from SUBASE
Secuity and/or the SUBASE
Executive Officer.
Free tutoring at
local library
Free math tutoring and
writing assistance will be
provided to students at
the Groton Public Library
on Wednesday afternoons
between 3:30 and 5:30 p.m.
Students of all ages are wel-
come. No registration is
required. Tutoring will be
provided on a drop-in basis.
For more information,
call (860) 441-6750.
Adoption:
How to get started
Connecticut Adoption &
Family Services, a non-prof-
it full-service adoption agen-
cy, located in New London
serving all of Connecticut,
will sponsor informa-
tion sessions at the Groton
Public Library, located at 52
Newtown Road in Groton,
on the following dates:
March 1, April 5, and May
3 from 7 to 8 p.m.
Pre-registration is
required. Call (860) 444-
0553 or e-mail administrato
r@CTadoptions.org to regis-
ter or schedule a one-on-one
adoption inquiry meeting at
the Connecticut Adoption &
Family Services offices in
New London.
Volunteer for
The Cove
The Cove Center for
Grieving Children is offer-
ing training this winter
open to all interested indi-
viduals. All five Cove sites
are currently recruiting vol-
unteers for the current and
upcoming program years!
The training consists of
three modules. Attendance
at all three sessions is man-
datory. All sessions will be
held in Madison, Conn. -
contact The Cove for more
details.
There is a $75 admin-
istrative fee to cover the
costs of a mandatory crimi-
nal and DCF background
check. A unique fundrais-
ing opportunity exists for
interested volunteers to
underwrite the cost through
First Giving.
To register, contact Karen
at (203) 634-0500 or via e-
mail at karen@covect.org.
SUBVETS announce
February events
On Feb. 21, the Holland
Club will host their month-
ly luncheon at 11:30 a.m.
at the clubhouse. The guest
speakers for lunch will
be Rear Admiral Sandra
Stosz, Superintendent of
the United States Coast
Guard Academy and her
Command Master Chief
CMDCM(SS) Lloyd Pierce.
All events are only
open to members of U.S.
SUBVETS and their guests.
U.S. Submarine
Veterans Inc. is a National
Organization of more than
13,000 members. Groton
Base alone has 2,357 cur-
rent members for 2010 and
already 1,950 members for
2011. The only require-
ment for membership is
to be designated qualified
in submarines and pay
the applicable amount for
dues. Membership is open
to active duty officers and
enlisted personnel as well
as all retired or non-career
submariners.
For directions, costs or
additional information about
SUBVETS Groton or any of
the above events, contact
the SUBVETS Groton Base
Commander John Carcioppolo
at (860) 514 7064 or email
commander@subvetsgroton.
org.
This newspaper is an authorized publication for personnel
of the Department of Defense and their families. Contents
of The Dolphin are not necessarily the official views of, or
endorsed by, the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense
or the Department of the Navy.
Commanding Officer Naval Submarine Base New
London
Capt. Marc W. Denno
Executive Officer Naval Submarine Base New London
Cmdr. Michael A. Pennington
Command Master Chief Naval Submarine Base New
London
CMDCM(SS) Thomas Vatter
Public Affairs Officer - Christopher Zendan
Editor - Sheryl Walsh
Editorial Assistant - Christina Lough
Public Affairs Staff - MCC(SW) James ODonnell,
MC1(AW) Peter Blair and MCSN Gabriel Bevan
NEWS - The editorial content of this newspaper is prepared,
edited and provided by the Public Affairs Office of the Naval
Submarine Base New London. News items and photos must
be received by 4 p.m. the Friday before publication. News
ideas and questions can be directed to Christopher Zendan at
694-5980. Readers can e-mail us at dolphin@ctcentral.com.
Log onto the Web site at www.dolphin-news.com.
ADDRESS - The Dolphin staff can be reached at 694-3514
or write to: The Dolphin, Naval Submarine Base New London
PAO, Box 44, Groton, CT 06349-5044. All news releases should
be sent to this address.
ADVERTISING - Advertisements are solicited by Shore
Line Newspapers and not the editorial staff or Public Affairs
Office. Inquiries regarding advertisements should be directed
to the Display Advertising or Classified Advertising depart-
ments.
Display Advertising, Laura Carpenter at (203) 752-
2704, or Betsy Lemkin at (203) 752-2706
Classified Advertising (in Conn.) (800) 922-7066
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The Dolphin is published every Thursday by Shoreline
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Telephone (203) 752-2701. Minimum weekly circulation
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John Slater, General Manager
Shore Line Newspapers
The editorial content of this publication is the responsibility of
the Naval Submarine Base New London Public Affairs Office.
The Dolphin is published by Shoreline Newspapers, a private
firm in no way connected with the Department of Defense or
the U.S. Navy under exclusive written contract with the Naval
Submarine Base New London.
The appearance of advertising in this publication, including
inserts of supplements, does not constitute endorsement by the
Department of Defense or Shoreline Newspapers of the products
and services advertised.
Everything advertised in this publication shall be made avail-
able for purchase, use or patronage without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical
handicap, political affiliation or any other non-merit factor of the
purchaser, user or patron.
This newspaper is printed on recycled newsprint. Please help
conserve our resources and recycle this paper when you are
finished with it.
Fleet Reserve Association announces February events
Branch and Unit 20 will
hold their regular month-
ly meetings, today at the
Branch Home. Unit 20 will
meet at 6 p.m., followed
by Branch 20 at 7 p.m.
All members in good
standing are encouraged
to attend these meetings.
Membership in the FRA
is open to all active duty,
retired, and veterans of the
sea services, i.e., the Navy,
Marine Corps, and Coast
Guard. Membership in the
FRA Auxiliary, or Unit, is
open to all spouses, chil-
dren and step children over
age 16, parents and grand-
parents of FRA members
in good standing. For more
information, call the Branch
Home at (860) 445-0731.
The next dinner will
be hosted by members of
Branch 20, Feb. 22 from
5:30 to 7 p.m. The dinner
will feature homemade
baked beans, spiral sliced
ham, homemade cold
slaw and potato salad,
and brown bread, all for
only $10 for adults, $5
for children 12 and under.
Advanced paid reserva-
tions are required; tickets
are on sale at the Club.
Cut-off date is Feb. 20.
Advanced paid res-
ervations for Club 20s
Annual Corned Beef and
Cabbage Dinner are being
accepted now. This highly
acclaimed dinner will be
served March 10 with two
sittings, one at 5:30 p.m.
and one at 6:30 p.m. Seats
are limited so make your
reservations now. The
dinner costs $10 for adults
and $5 for children 10 and
under. No walk-ins will be
allowed. Cut-off date for
reservations is March 7.
The March Board of
Directors meeting will be
held March 6 at the Branch
Home at 6 p.m. All mem-
bers in good standing are
invited at attend.
Looking toward a career
in the broadcasting industry?
The Connecticut Broadcasters
Association (CBA) is accept-
ing applications for its
2012 Scholarship Awards.
Applications are available
on-line at www.ctba.org and
must be received no later
than March 17, 2012.
Up to $100,000 in scholar-
ship grants will be present-
ed in this years program.
Scholarships will range from
one-year grants of $2,500, to
the $5,000 Nelson Brown
Scholarship, to the Paul
K. Taff Scholarship which
awards a total of $10,000
in grants over a four-year
period. Over the last seven
years alone, the Connecticut
Broadcasters Association has
awarded close to $400,000 in
scholarship funds and mem-
ber stations have donated
$2.3 million in public service
time to publicize the program
to prospective applicants.
To be eligible, a candidate
must be:
A Connecticut resident;
Pursuing a career in
broadcasting, communica-
tions, marketing, engineer-
ing, or electronics;
Attending or planning
to attend any in-state or out-
of-state university, college,
two-year community college
or technical college; and
Entering their first, sec-
ond, third or fourth year of
college this includes high
school students who plan to
graduate in June 2012.
Awarding of scholarships
is based upon the basis of
need and/or demonstrated
talent. Considered will be
the individuals broadcasting
goals, current academic aver-
age, extra-curricular activi-
ties involving the electronic
media, need and recommen-
dations from faculty, employ-
ers and others and/or on the
basis of need. Financial need
documentation is required.
Scholarship applications,
with all requirements com-
pleted, must be submitted
via the U.S. Postal Service
mail and received no later
than March 17. Applications
may be downloaded at
www.ctba.org.
Since its establishment
in 1955, the Connecticut
Broadcasters Association
has been a respected
industry leader in legal,
governmental, education
and community issues
on both the State and
National levels. Members
include broadcast TV sta-
tions, radio stations, ven-
dors and companies with a
business interest in broad-
casting, educational facili-
ties, and anyone with a
personal interest in broad-
casting. For more informa-
tion about the association,
visit www.ctba.org or call
(860) 633-5031.
Aspiring broadcasters can apply for scholarships
By Lt. Matthew S.S.
Bartholomaus, JAGC
NLSO NC Det Groton
GROTON, Conn. - The
Servicemembers Civil
Relief Act (SCRA) is
known throughout the
uniformed services as a
law that protects service
members. And, that is
pretty much where most
peoples knowledge of it
ends, unfortunately.
The SCRA provides a
wide gamut of rights and
benefits to the average
service member and their
families, by providing
protection from lawsuit
while the service mem-
ber is deployed to assist-
ing the service member
on leaving an apartment
or automobile lease early
upon receiving order to
PCS. This short article
cannot hope to cover all of
the rights a service mem-
ber and his/her family are
entitled to, but it will dis-
cuss the three most com-
monly utilized rights:
Early lease termination
If you have a lease to an
apartment, house or auto-
mobile and you receive
orders to PCS before that
lease expires, you can uti-
lize the SCRA to break
your lease early and not
receive fines or have to
pay the rent after you
have left. However, tim-
ing on this is quite critical
as is the importance to do
any negotiation with your
landlord in writing. If you
have PCS orders in hand,
it is critical that you come
to your local NLSO imme-
diately in order to exer-
cise your rights effectively
and, most importantly,
save money.
Favorable interest rates
for pre-service debt
Many service members
take advantage of this
right, including your hum-
ble author. Once a person
goes on active duty, that
service member has the
right to ask his/her credi-
tor to have their interest
rates lowered to less than
6 percent for any debt
they had incurred prior to
receiving orders to active
duty. This is most com-
monly used for student
loan and credit card debts,
both of which routinely
have much higher than 6
percent interest rates.
Lawsuit continuances
If you are sued, you
need to come to the NLSO
immediately, regardless of
the nature of the lawsuit.
However, if you are about to
deploy or accept TAD orders,
your status can delay the
start of trial or court appear-
ances until you return. It is
critical to come speak with
a free military attorney once
you have been notified of
any lawsuit in order for you
to know your rights.
The Legal Assistance
Office provides legal advice
and service basis to those
individuals entitled to ser-
vices with a valid military
ID card. It is always a
good idea to call before
making the trip over. Call
NLSO Det Groton CT at
(860) 694-3315, NLSO
BROFF Newport R.I. at
(401) 841-3766, Ext. 200,
or NLSO BROFF Earle N.J.
at (732) 866-2066. General
legal questions may be
submitted for answers to
nlsogroton@navy.mil.
Legal Corner: Servicemembers
Civil Relief Act (SCRA): So what?
Workplace safety: Active shooter
By MC1(AW) Peter D. Blair
GROTON, Conn. The
Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) has recently
published a booklet to help
you respond and react to
violence in the workplace or
school and Naval Submarine
Base New London (SUBASE)
Emergency Response per-
sonnel want people here to
be prepared.
DHS developed the
employee guide in the event
of an active shooter incident.
The guide is called Active
Shooter, How to Respond
and it provides valuable
information to personnel in
the event of a person with a
gun or weapon in the work-
place. The pamphlet covers
a wide-range of reponses
to a shooter scenario; from
hiding and exit strategies to
what to tell the 911 operator
regarding details of a situ-
ation.
Active shooter events can
take place anywhere, from
an office area or school like
the 1999 Columbine shoot-
ings or spread out across
numerous buildings and
open areas like the 2002
Virginia Tech and 2009 Fort
Hood shootings. In any sce-
nario, your surroundings
can play a vital part in your
avoidance of the shooter.
If you find yourself in a
situation like this, escape if
you can, said Lieutenant
Paul Tidd, SUBASEs
Security Director. If escape
is not possible look for a
good place to hideout and
wait for help.
On SUBASE, the Giant
Voice System will alert the
base to a variety of threats
including a security lock-
down scenario. This signal,
a series of two three-second
blasts every five seconds
indicates measures are being
taken to prevent or respond
to an act of violence.
If you hear the lockdown
alert, go to the nearest build-
ing, said Al Brown, SUBASE
Emergency Management
Officer. Lock the doors,
close the windows and if
you can, turn off all the
lights. Your mission is to
become invisible to anyone
outside of the building.
Regular office furniture
can provide help to you in
the event of a shooter inci-
dent. Desks, cabinets and
other large furniture items
can conceal you during a
situation in a closed area,
while vehicles, large trees,
bushes and buildings can
provide cover if you find
yourself outdoors. If you
are forced to hide inside
your office, silence your cell
phone and turn off televi-
sions and radios to draw less
attention, according to DHS.
Lock the door and barricade
the entrance if possible, but
be sure your hiding area
does not trap you or restrict
your possible movement.
When escape or hid-
ing is impossible dial 911
and alert authorities to the
shooters location if possi-
ble. You should tell the
operator the assailants spe-
cific location, said SUBASE
Security Training Petty
Officer, Master-at-Arms
1st Class Melvin Barnhart.
Inform them of the number
of assailants, their clothing
color and style and the types
of weapons theyre using.
If you are unable to speak,
leave the phone line open
and allow the dispatcher to
listen.
As a last resort, defend
yourself, if your life is in
imminent danger take
action, throw things at the
shooter, improvise weap-
ons and act aggressively.
However, should you have
to take this course of action,
commit to it.
When help does arrive,
remain calm and follow
directions. Let the respond-
ing officers handle the situa-
tion and wait for instruction.
Initial responding officers
will not treat the injured or
begin evacuation until the
threat is neutralized, said
Barnhart. Wait for second-
ary responders to arrive, they
will instruct you on evacua-
tion routes and help wound-
ed personnel.
Once youve reached a
safe location or an assembly
point, youll likely be held in
that area by law enforcement
until the situation is under
control and witnesses have
been identified and ques-
tioned. Do not leave until law
enforcement authorities have
instructed you to do so.
More information regard-
ing this type of scenario
and its responses can be
found on the DHS Website
at: http://www.dhs.gov/xli-
brary/assets/active_shoot-
er_booklet.pdf.
File photo
GROTON, Conn. Master-at-Arms personnel from the Naval Submarine Base New London (SUBASE) Security
Department respond to an active shooter drill at Fulton Hall during Solid Curtain Citadel Shield 2011.
Thursday, February 16, 2012 THE DOLPHIN 3
Naval Health Clinic New England
NBHC Groton Health Promotion
Department
DATE(S) TIME
The Following Classes will beheld inthe Executive ConferenceRoom
unless ot herwise specified
1. TobaccoCessation 02, 09, 23 February (Th) Group I 1100-1230
Group II 1330-1500
2. Diabetes Education 21 Febr uary (Tuesday ) 1 330-1430
3. Diabetes Nutrition 07 February (Tuesday ) 1400-1600
4. Diabetes Support Group 27 Fe bruary (Mond ay ) 1300-1400
5. Healthy Hear t Class 08 Febr uary (Wednesday ) 1400-1600
24 Febr uary (Friday) 0830 -1030
6. WeightManagement 08, 22 Febr uary (Wed) (Rm 4040)1000-1130
7. Bariatric Class 15February (Wednesday) 1400-1600
(By Referral Only)
8. Bariatric Support Group 03 February (Fri) (Rm 4040) 0930 -1100
9. GAMEPLAN By Appointment Ongoing
(Lifestyle Modification for betterhealth; weight loss)
10. Unit Specific GMT By Appointment Ongoing
11. ShipShape (AD Only) By Appointment Ongoing
National Womens Heart Month
. Heart disease is the leading cause of death among American women
. One in 3 wo men will die of heart disease.
. Preventable risk factors for heart disease include: Tobaccouse,
Poor Nutrition, Lack of Acti vity & Reactionto Stress.
National Childrens Dental HealthMonth
Tooth decay is the single most common infectious disease of chil d-
hood.
. Childrenshould see a dentist bytheir first birthday.
Phone: 860.694.3104
Fax: 860.694.5585
Educational Services
Offered:
* Weight Management
* HealthyHeart
* Blood Pressure
* DiabetesEducation
* General Nutrition
* Tobacco Cessation
ByAppointment
* Game Plan (Lifestyle
Modification Program)
* Glucometer Education
Contact: 694-2379
Active DutyOnly:
* ShipShape
* General Military
Training (at your
location)
FEBRUARY2012
National Womens Heart Month
&
National Childrens Dental Health Month
By Commander, Submarine
Group 2 Public Affairs
GROTON, Conn.
More than 200 people
attended the 2nd annu-
al Black History Month
Gospel Choir Concert at
the SUBASE chapel in
Groton on Feb. 11.
Rear Adm. Rick
B r e c k e n r i d g e ,
Commander, Submarine
Group 2 reflected on
the significance of this
month.
Black History Month
is an important month
for our nation and
for our Navy, said
Breckenridge. We real-
ly try to make this a
special month where we
reflect upon the great
contributions of African
Americans to our Navy
and our nation.
Breckenridge acknowl-
edged civic leaders,
the church choirs and
attendees for participat-
ing in the annual con-
cert.
We have titans in
our community who are
attending todays con-
cert, said Breckenridge.
Enjoy this moment,
thank one and all for
coming tonight.
Mayors of Groton
and Montville attend-
ed the annual event,
which was organized
by Yeoman First Class
Joseph Brickhouse, who
explained why he chose
to celebrate the month
through gospel music.
We celebrate the
heritage of black his-
tory through the genre
called gospel music,
said Brickhouse. As we
participate in this cel-
ebration we remember
that song, when sang
in unison, is not about
a single voice, but an
intense and communal
experience in which
every individual receives
consolation for sorrow
and gains joy through a
shared experience.
Joshua Nelson, well-
known gospel singer
of the Hebrew faith,
sang popular songs by
Mahalia Jackson during
the concert.
In addition to Nelsons
participation, six church-
es from New Jersey
and Connecticut par-
ticipated in the annual
event to include: Mount
Olive Baptist Church,
Hartford, Conn.; Shiloh
Baptist Church, Hartford,
Conn.; Peoples Baptist
Church, Newark, N.J.;
Walls Temple AME Zion
Church, New London,
Conn.; Emanuel Church
of God in Christ,
Norwich, Conn., and St.
Johns Christen Church,
Groton.
Calvin Darling from
the Peoples Baptist
Church was excited to
perform in front of a
military audience, some-
thing he had never done
before.
This is the first time
I have done anything
with the armed servic-
es, said Darling, who
usually only performs
before various churches.
Im interested in how it
will go tonight because
I believe its important
to participate in this
event.
The Navy joins the
nation in observing African
American/Black History
Month during the month
of February. Established
in 1926 as Negro History
Week by Harvard histori-
an Dr. Carter G. Woodson
and the Association for the
Study of Negro Life and
History, the observation
was expanded in 1976 by
President Gerald R. Ford
when he declared the
entire month of February
Black History Month.
For more informa-
tion on the history of
African Americans and
their remarkable con-
tributions to the Navy,
visit http://www.his-
tory.navy.mil.
Photo by Lt. Cmdr. Jennifer Cragg
GROTON, Conn. - Gospel choir singers from Mount Olive Baptist Church perform during the 2nd annual Black History Month Choir Concert
at the SUBASE chapel in Groton on Feb. 11. Five additional churches from New Jersey and Connecticut participated to include: Mount
Olive Baptist Church, Hatford, Conn.; Shiloh Baptist Church, Hartford, Conn.; Walls Temple AME Zion Church, New London, Conn.; Emanuel
Church of God in Christ, Norwich, Conn., and St. Johns Christian Church, Groton.
Photo by Lt. Cmdr. Jennifer Cragg
GROTON, Conn. - Well-known gospel singer Joshua Nelson performs for
the more than 200 people who attended the 2nd annual Black History
Month Choir Concert at the SUBASE chapel, Feb. 11.
Black History Month
concert celebrates diversity
in our Navy, nation
4 THE DOLPHIN Thursday, February 16, 2012
SUBASE participates in Chamber of Commerce
inaugural Military-Defense Day
By Navy New London Public Affairs

GROTON, Conn. Members of the local com-
munity received a behind-the-fences tour of
Naval Submarine Base New London (SUBASE)
and Southeastern Connecticut military instal-
lations and commands during the Eastern
Connecticut Chamber of Commerce Leadership
Programs inaugural Military-Defense Day,
Thursday, February 9.
Twenty-nine business and community leaders
from such sectors as banking, healthcare, utili-
ties, and service organizations visited SUBASE
as well as the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and
the Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance
Group (TASMG) and Camp Niantic of the
Connecticut National Guard, during the day of
briefings, tours, and activities.
Our leadership program has allowed future
community leaders to learn more about the
civic, social, economic, and educational land-
scape in Southeastern Connecticut for some
time, said Meghan Akeman, manager of pro-
grams and events for the Eastern Connecticut
Chamber of Commerce. This year, we wanted
to add a Military-Defense Day to the pro-
gram to highlight our military neighbors. We
wanted a way to showcase the positive impact
the services make not only on behalf of our
national defense but also on our local econo-
my, schools, and communities.
From flying in UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters
and climbing inside heavy duty Army work and
combat vehicles of the National Guard, to visit-
ing the classrooms of the Coast Guard Academy
and walking the halls of the cadet barracks,
Military-Defense Day allowed participants to
see and experience various roles and missions
carried out by Southeastern Connecticut service
members.
The opportunity to fly in a Black Hawk was
extraordinary, said Joseph Amarello, a lead-
ership program participant and instructor for
Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc. . The crew
was professional, talented and welcoming to all
the chamber members.
At SUBASE, leadership program participants
toured the compression chamber and 40-foot
deep pool of water at Momsen Halls high-risk,
submarine escape trainer before they enjoyed
the thrill of diving and driving a submarine
in Pennington Halls high-tech, Virginia Ship
Control Operator Trainer.
Participants capped their day with an in-depth
tour of the Los Angeles class, fast attack subma-
rine, USS Hartford (SSN 768).
It was an outstanding visit, said Amarello.
I was impressed with the high quality person-
nel that we met at both the submarine training
facilities and the USS Hartford.
Bob Ross, Executive Director of the State of
Connecticuts Office of Military Affairs brought the
staff of the Chamber of Commerce and Southeastern
Connecticuts military installations and commands
together to plan and execute the day.
I thought this was a wonderful opportu-
nity for some of our future community lead-
ers to learn about a different one percent than
that mentioned in news stories concerning the
wealthiest Americans and the political debate
about their tax brackets, said Ross. Right now
only about one percent of America is associated
with military service. So, Ive encouraged the
Chambers participants in this program to share
the insights and experiences theyve gained from
this day within their own circles of influence.
This raises awareness and appreciation in the
other 99 percent of Americans who have increas-
ingly fewer interactions with the military.
SUBASE and Southeastern Connecticuts mili-
tary continue to build a bridge to the community
as well, and senior officers reminded Military-
Defense Day participants of that throughout the
event.
Major General Thaddeus Martin, the Adjutant
General of the Connecticut National Guard,
who welcomed program participants at Camp
Niantic, highlighted the Guards state mission.
The Guard was mobilized and responded to
recent state emergencies: shoveling snow from
school roofs during last years record break-
ing winter, and assisting with tree removal
and cleanup after Tropical Storm Irene and the
October 2011 snow storm.
GROTON, Conn. Above,
Eastern Connecticut
Chamber of Commerce
Leadership Program mem-
bers pack into the Sonar
operations area of the Los
Angeles Class fast-attack
submarine USS Hartford
(SSN 768), Feb. 9. The
tour was an opportunity
to for future community
leaders to experience
first-hand, conditions on
board a submarine.
GROTON, Conn. Right,
Eastern Connecticut
Chamber of Commerce
Leadership Program
members pose for a photo
at the Submarine Force
Library and Museum at
the conclusion of their
Naval Submarine Base
New London (SUBASE)
tour, Feb. 9. The tour gave
community leaders insight
into the importance of the
military community in the
area.
GROTON, Conn. Members of the Eastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce
Leadership Program drive the Virginia-Class Submarine Ship Control Trainer at
Pennington Hall, Feb. 9. The simulation gives the experience and feel of a subma-
rine at different depths and ending with a climatic emergency blow procedure.
Photos by MCSN Gabriel Bevan
Continued on page 5
GROTON, Conn. A first year cadet at the United States Coast Guard Academy
gives members of the Eastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce Leadership
Program a tour of the academy, Feb. 9. The tour highlighted areas such as the
barracks, chapel, buildings of higher education, and the athletic fields.
GROTON, Conn. Members of the Eastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program are briefed on their tour of the United
States Coast Guard Academy, Feb. 9. The tour gave community leaders insight into the importance of the military community in the area.
Thursday, February 16, 2012 THE DOLPHIN 5
GROTON, Conn. Right,
Members of the Eastern
Connecticut Chamber of
Commerce Leadership
Program tour the control
room of the Los Angeles Class
fast-attack submarine USS
Hartford (SSN 768), Feb. 9.
The leadership program mem-
bers learned basic operations
of the submarine and the dif-
ferent watch positions in that
portion of the vessel.
GROTON, Conn. Right, Navy
Diver Second Class Scott
Greshock speaks to members
of the Eastern Connecticut
Chamber of Commerce
Leadership Program at the
high-risk submarine escape
trainer at Momsen Hall, Feb. 9.
Greshock spoke about escape
procedures for exiting a sub-
marine in the event of an emer-
gency and how the trainer plays
a vital role in preparing Sailors
for such incident.
GROTON, Conn. Below,
Connecticut Army National
Guard, Colonel Robert Burnside
explains the dynamics of
Blackhawk helicopter blades
to the Eastern Connecticut
Chamber of Commerce
Leadership Program members
during a facility tour of 1109th
Theater Aviation Sustainment
Maintenance Group, Feb. 9.
Rear Admiral Sandra Stosz, Superintendent, of the U. S. Coast
Guard Academy, who hosted the participants at the academys
Officers Club for lunch, encouraged members of the community
to take advantage of the installations college campus opportuni-
ties. With its many competitive intercollegiate athletics teams as
well as its arts related programs such as the annual cadet musi-
cal and Coast Guard Band concerts, the academy, Said Stosz, is
wonderful place for family friendly entertainment and interac-
tion with future leaders in the Coast Guard.
Captain Marc Denno, SUBASE Commanding Officer, spoke to
the participants about one of the three goals he established for
the base during his tenure.
I wanted to get our young Sailors off their computers and
WIFI, out of their barracks rooms, and into the community,
said Denno. My goal was to involve our Sailors and commu-
nity in a productive relationship, and through volunteerism,
community service initiatives and efforts by local business and
community leaders, I think weve done that.
With its Sailors serving as mentors and role models in local
schools; volunteering for service organizations such as the
American Red Cross, the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of America,
Big Brothers and Big Sisters, and the Special Olympics; and
helping maintain the environment through initiatives such as
the Annual SUBASE Earth Day Challenge, SUBASE bested more
than twenty other Navy installations and activities in the Mid-
Atlantic Region to receive the regions 2011 Community Service
of the Year Award for Project Good Neighbor. The award
was the bases third consecutive achievement in this Flagship
Community Service category.
By the events conclusion, participants in Military-Defense
Day were not only impressed with the all of the local services
roles, missions, and community involvement but also with
every military member they met.
Southeastern Connecticut has outstanding military person-
nel and capabilities, said Amarello. We are fortunate to have
them in this part of the state.
Overall, the day was a success that has laid the ground work
for future opportunities, according to Denno.
I was concerned that the day would be too long, but in
the end, enthusiastic participants jokingly asked whats next
and said bring it on, said Denno. I couldnt be happier with
SUBASEs participation in this inaugural event and I look
forward to working with the Chamber, the Office of Military
Affairs, and Southeastern Connecticuts military leaders to
expand this program and reach highly established community
leaders throughout the state and beyond.
Continued from page 4
Defense Day ...
GROTON, Conn. Below, Army National Guard Blackhawk helicopters carrying Eastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program members lift off from the SUBASE ball fields, Feb. 9. The
aircraft transported the group to Camp Niantic, the Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group, (TASM-G), facility at the Groton/New London Airport and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.
6 THE DOLPHIN Thursday, February 16, 2012
MYSTIC, Conn. After 14 years sitting at the
entrance of its Challenge of the Deep exhibit hall,
Sea Research Foundations Mystic Aquarium today
relocated Turtle (DSV-3), a 21-ton deep-sea research
submersible, to a new location 30 feet to the north.
Using a 500-ton capacity hydraulic crane, the move
clears the way for a new entrance to the hall, which
showcases the work of Sea Researchs Dr. Robert
Ballard, renowned oceanographer who famously dis-
covered the sunken Titanic in 1985. The move is part
of Sea Researchs transformation of the building into
the Ocean Exploration Center, a deep-sea exhibit hall
sponsored by United Technologies.
Marking the centenary of Titanics maiden voy-
age and sinking, the Ocean Exploration Center opens
to the public on April 12 with Titanic 12,450 Feet
Below, a new exhibit that takes guests on a journey to
new depths of discovery. Ballards innovation is com-
bined with the vision of former Walt Disney Imagineer
Tim Delaney to bring Titanics timeless history to life
through the eyes of the team that found her.
Owned by the United States Navy, Turtle has been
on long-term loan to Sea Research Foundation since
1998 and is the sister to Alvin (DSV-2), the deep-
sea submersible that Ballard used during his 1986
return to Titanic. Built by Connecticuts Electric Boat
between 1966 and 1968, Turtle is a 26-foot, manned,
non-combatant, untethered submersible that reached
depths of 10,000 feet. Designed for deep-sea search
and recovery, oceanographic research, and under-
water archaeology, Ballard used Turtle on various
occasions to explore regions of the Pacific Ocean. The
Turtle name mimics the physical characteristics of
the turtle. Although slow moving, it is highly maneu-
verable, has a tough shell and is able to reach great
depths.
Submersible Turtle moved to new
position at Mystic Aquarium
City Cabaret 2012 presents The OBrien Strings,
playing music fit for a President with the beautiful
sounds of string instruments. The concert begins
at 3 p.m., Feb. 19, in the City of Groton Municipal
Auditorium.
The OBrien Strings is a classical trio playing every-
thing from Bach to Broadway. The trio consists of
Kate OBrien on the violin, Lydia Leizman on the
viola, and Zoe Hassman on the cello.
The classical literature available for this ensemble
is limited, so Kate OBrien has written arrangements
of everything from familiar classics to current popu-
lar love songs, ragtime, swing, blues, ethnic, rock,
Broadway tunes, holiday favorites, and some original
compositions. She prides herself in being able to
honor special requests.
Please consider bringing a non-perishable food
item.
Jack Madry, jazz pianist, will end the concert series
March 11.
Dessert and coffee will be available for purchase
from the Fitch High School Alcohol and Drug Free
Party Committee.
There is no entrance fee, and no alcohol is
allowed.
All concerts are in the auditorium in the City of
Groton Municipal Building at 295 Meridian Street.
Take Exit 87 off I-95. Turn right at the first light. The
concert venue is a low level brick building on the
left.
The concert schedule is available on both the Citys
(www.cityofgroton.com) and Groton Utilities (www.
grotonutilities.com) web sites. The concert info line is
(860) 446-4129.
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To kick off 2012 with a
jazz flair, New Londons
Garde Arts Center
announces the addi-
tion of six stellar jazz
performances to its up-
close-and-personal, 130-
seat Oasis Room at the
historic Garde Theater at
325 State St. in down-
town New London. The
musical lineup includes
renowned upright jazz
bassist Buster Williams
and his Something More
Quartet (Feb. 16), a CD
Release Concert with gui-
tarists Tosh Sheridan and
Gene Bertoncini (March
3), a dash of Dixie with
Lew Buckleys Dixieland
All-Stars (March 10)
and Americana masters
Howard Fishman and the
Biting Fish Brass Band
(April 12). Each perfor-
mance, with the excep-
tion of the Tierney Sutton
Band, will be preceded
an hour prior by a spe-
cial Pre-Show Lite Bites
event, catered by local
restaurants. Additional
jazz and other artists will
be added to the Oasis
Room schedule in the
months ahead.
The jazz concerts
are supported by the
Jazz@Garde Community
Fund, a community-sup-
ported fund of the Garde
Arts Center to foster jazz
and jazz-related perfor-
mances, workshops and
community outreach at
the Garde.
For those familiar with
the Gardes past Oasis
Room lineups, the next
artist is a welcome return.
Renowned upright jazz
bassist Buster Williams,
along with his new
Something More Quartet,
returns to the Oasis Room,
Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m. One
of jazzs most valuable
sidemen, Buster Williams
has been able to flourish
through many periods of
changing fashions in jazz.
He will share the stage
with his quartet featuring
pianist, Danny Grissett;
saxophonist, Mark Gross;
and the legendary Lenny
White on drums. Tickets
are $35.
On March 3 at 8 p.m.,
marks another Garde
Oasis Room return, one
with local roots. In cele-
bration of his latest album
Solo/Duo, Jazz guitar-
ist and Waterford native
Tosh Sheridan once again
takes to the Oasis Room
stage with the Segovia
of jazz Gene Bertoncini
in Tosh Sheridans CD
Release Concert featuring
Gene Bertoncini. Tickets
are $25.
Lew Buckleys
Dixieland All-Stars make
their Oasis Room debut,
March 10, at 8 p.m. for
a rollicking evening of
traditional Dixieland at
its best. Lead by trumpet
virtuoso Lew Buckley,
founding member of the
Coast Guard Dixieland
Band and former director
of the US Coast Guard
Band, the group consists
of Buckleys talented
Coast Guard friends, clar-
inetist Andy Sherwood,
drummer Tom Briggs,
pianist Ian Frenkel and
bassist Mark McCormick
along with Dixieland
veteran trombonist Tom
Boates. Tickets are $25.
Acclaimed singe, gui-
tarist, composer and
bandleader Howard
Fishman and the Biting
Fish Brass Band bring
their uniquely engaging
medley of Americana
music in the Gardes
intimate Oasis Room on
Thursday, April 12, at
7:30 p.m. Ever-evolving
and impossible to pin
down, Fishman filters
a deep passion for New
Orleans jazz, Brooklyn
soul, open-hearted coun-
try, blues and gospel
music through a com-
pletely original, experi-
mental aesthetic, to cre-
ate a sound entirely his
own. The performance
is sponsored by Mark
Palmerino/CCR Wealth
Management. Tickets are
$30.
Tickets for all Oasis
Room shows are avail-
able at the Garde Box
Office, 325 State St.,
New London, Conn. The
Garde Box Office is open
Monday through Friday,
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and
two hours prior to the
curtain on performance
days. Tickets may be pur-
chased by phone during
regular box office hours
at (860) 444-7373, ext.
1, or online at www.
gardearts.org.
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New Year at Garde Oasis Room
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restricted from some
occupational specialties
if those specialties were
physically co-located with
direct ground combat
units. Because the mod-
ern-day battlefield is non-
linear and fluid, with no
clearly defined front line
or safer rear area, com-
bat support operations are
dispersed throughout the
battlespace. Removal of
the co-location exclusion
will result in 13,139 Army
positions being opened to
women, in specialties such
as tank mechanic and field
artillery radar operator.
Additionally, the 1994 pol-
icy prohibited women from
being assigned below brigade
level to units whose princi-
pal mission was to engage in
combat. The Army, Marines
and Navy have been granted
exceptions to policy to allow
select positions at the battal-
ion level in specialties already
open to women, opening
1,186 additional positions.
These exceptions to policy
will help the services assess
the suitability and relevance
of the direct ground combat
unit assignment prohibition,
and inform future policy
decisions.
Regarding other policy
restrictions, the department
recognizes there are practical
barriers that require time to
resolve to ensure the services
maximize the safety and pri-
vacy of all service members
while maintaining military
readiness. Building upon
analysis and experience, the
services will develop gender-
neutral physical standards
for use by all members.
Gender-neutral physical
standards ensure all mem-
bers can meet the physical
demands of the duties they
are assigned, acting Under
Secretary of Defense for
Personnel and Readiness Jo
Ann Rooney said, ultimate-
ly contributing to higher
states of readiness through
an increased understanding
of the demands we place
upon our members and by
preventing injuries.
Panetta directed the ser-
vices to update him in six
months on assignment policy
implementation and the prog-
ress made developing gender-
neutral physical standards.
As required by law, these
changes to policy will take
effect after 30 days of con-
tinuous session of Congress,
which is expected to occur
later this spring.
The report can be viewed
at http://www.defense.
gov/news/WISR_Report_to_
Congress.pdf.
Continued from page 1
Women ...
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NOFFS, provided a cut-
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Navys experts from
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Professional Development,
Commander, Navy
Installations Command
(CNIC), Navy Bureau of
Medicine and Chief of
Naval Operations Physical
Readiness Program office
could draw and refine to
meet the needs of every
operational platform.
Sailors now have every-
thing they will need at
their fingertips to gain
and sustain high levels of
physical performance at
home or at sea.
CNICs recent release
of the NOFFS iPhone app
(available in the itunes
app store) and the 2011
launch of the NOFFS vir-
tual trainer found at www.
navyfitness.org round
out a program delivery
platform unmatched
within the Department of
Defense.
To learn more about
incorporating NOFFS into a
personal or command train-
ing plan, contact the local
MWR Fitness office or visit
the find a NOFFS instruc-
tor tab on the web site.
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Williams added that
submariners are some of
the most highly trained
and skilled people serv-
ing in the U.S. Navy.
Spencer t hanked
everyone for attending
the ceremony.
Im extremely honored
that the town of Ledyard,
Naval Submarine Base
New London, and USS
Springfield are taking
the time for this occa-
sion, said Spencer.
Springfield was built
by General Dynamics
Electric Boat Division
and is the 50th Los
Angeles-class submarine
delivered to the Navy.
The submarines crew
includes 15 officers and
110 enlisted Sailors.
Since its commission
in 1993, Springfield has
conducted eight deploy-
ments and has been
awarded the Meritorious
Unit Commendation,
along with numerous
accolades for excellence
in operations, engineer-
ing, navigation, weap-
ons, retention, logistics
and food service.
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Hero ...
Photo by MC1 Virginia Schaefer
GROTON, Conn. - Gales Ferry Fire Company Fire Chief Anthony Saccone, Sr. presents Chief Culinary Specialist
Daniel Spencer with a ball cap and T-shirt making him an honorary member of the fire station. Spencer was
honored during a ceremony for his heroism by saving the lives of two locals involved in a vehicle collision.
Im extremely honored that the town of Ledyard, Naval
Submarine Base New London, and USS Springeld are
taking the time for this occasion.
Chief Culinary Specialist Daniel Spencer
Photo by MCSN Gabriel Bevan
GROTON, Conn. Anjy
Webb, a fitness instruc-
tor at Naval Submarine
Base New Londons
(SUBASE) Body Works
Fitness Center, demon-
strates different ways
to make hummus at the
Healthy Heart Fair, Feb.
14. Webb also present-
ed healthier versions
of other common foods
such as pulled pork
and vegetarian baked
beans, for patrons to
sample.
Staying Heart Healthy on Valentines Day
By MCSN Gabriel Bevan
GROTON, Conn. In addition to
hosting Valentines Day, February is
also Heart Healthy Month and Naval
Submarine Base New Londons
(SUBASE) Morton Hall gymnasium
and Body Works Fitness Center held
a health awareness event in con-
junction with the holiday celebrat-
ing St. Valentine.
SUBASE Body Works Fitness
Center hosted their annual Heart
Healthy Fair, Feb. 14. The event
raises awareness about the impor-
tance of maintaining a healthy
heart.
We want to raise awareness
of heart and overall health, said
Becky Brewer, Body Works Fitness
Center fitness manager. We have
presented at this fair, different ways
of raising awareness such as fit-
ness trainers, the chaplains office,
dietitians, and many healthy recipes
people can try.
According to Brewer the event
was held during lunch as a way to
make it readily available to those
who want to attend, without cutting
into work time.
We want to give people the tools
to maintain healthy lives physically,
spiritually, and emotionally, said
Brewer.