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By Navy New London Public Affairs
GROTON, Conn. - The world
celebrates Earth Day, Sunday April 22 this
year, and once again, Naval Submarine
Base New London (SUBASE) challenges
local commands and activities to make a
difference by thinking globally and acting
locally through the fifth annual Earth Day
challenge.
Last year, a score of commands and
activities, and nearly 240 sailors and
civilians, participated in an array of envi-
ronmentally focused community outreach
events in honor of earth day. In all, more
than 1,400 hours of volunteer time were
contributed to the projects.
This year, SUBASE, will again be part-
nering with regional state parks, towns
and local land conservancies to undertake
environmental stewardship projects.
Your help is needed to participate in
work crews assisting our local land man-
agers to clean-up trails and shorelines,
pick up debris and remove invasive plant
species. Projects are available to all levels
of physical ability and you will be help-
ing the environment and supporting your
local communities at the same time.
During the week of April 16 through
22, SUBASE hopes to put at least 10 work
crews out in the local area. Projects, dates,
and hours are flexible to accommodate
your schedules.
As Earth Day 2012 approaches, join
us in thinking globally and acting locally
to protect our environment and improve
our planet. Consider taking part in a
good cause; participate in the fifth annu-
al SUBASE NLON Earth Day challenge!
Dont be the last command on your block
to sign up.
Get ready for Earth Day Challenge!
By Lt. Cmdr. Jennifer Cragg
Commander, Submarine Group 2
Public Affairs
USS MISSOURI, At sea
- Distinguished visitors
participated in a four-day
embark aboard Virginia-
class submarine USS
Missouri (SSN 780), as it
operated in the Atlantic
Ocean, March 9.
The guests gained an
appreciation and awareness
of the capabilities of the
Missouri as it transited from
the Navys Atlantic Undersea
Test and Evaluation Center
in the Bahamas to Naval
Submarine Base Kings Bay
in Georgia.
As the first Senior
Executive Service member
to hold the new OPNAV
N9I position, it was of great
value to me to come to sea
on the USS Missouri to see
firsthand all the capabilities
that are resident in this awe-
some warship, said Deputy
Director Warfare Integration
(N9I) Mike Novak.
Visitors witnessed the
enhanced capabilities of
the Virginia-class platform
as the submarine tran-
sited through the oceans
depths. They also gained
an appreciation for the sub-
marines enhanced sensor
and ships control capa-
bilities, as well as a better
understanding of what the
platform provides to the
nations defense. Attack
submarines provide offen-
sive and defense capabili-
ties to include: insertion of
Special Forces, as well as
intelligence, surveillance,
and reconnaissance.
Rear Admiral Rick
Breckenridge, commander,
Submarine Group 2 host-
ed the distinguished visi-
tors and discussed what
Missouris latest certifica-
tion means not only to the
submarine force, but to
the nations defense.
After USS Missouris com-
missioning and her impres-
sive completion of its post-
shake down availability the
submarine is at a major tran-
sition point in the ships life
and is ready to go into harms
way in the defense of our
nation, said Breckenridge.
Its an exciting time to be
in the submarine force as
USS Missouri joins the active
fleet to assume her rightful
position in defense of our
nation.
Two academic leaders
from Yale University also
participated in the embark
and reflected on the engi-
neering marvels the agile
platform provides and the
takeaways they can bring
back to the university for
the benefit of their future
scholars and new Naval
Reserve Officer Training
Corps class.
The two biggest impres-
sions I will share with my
students and colleagues
are that the Virginia-class
submarine is an incred-
ibly impressive engineer-
USS Missouri welcomes
distinguished visitors
NCIS: If you have doubts, report it!

By David Todd
Commander, Navy Region
Mid-Atlantic Public Affairs

NORFOLK, Va. - Naval
Criminal Investigative
Service (NCIS) is
encouraging U.S. Navy
and Marine Corps ser-
vice members, and
Department of Defense
(DoD) civilians to be
aware of indicators,
behaviors and cyber
threats that could jeop-
ardize national security
through their Insider
Threat Awareness pro-
gram, running through
March 31. The program
is a Navy-wide initia-
tive and goes hand-in-
hand with the Crime
Reduction Program.
We try to reach out
to all commands and
all Navy personnel in
Hampton Roads AOR
(area of responsibility),
said Special Agent Brett
Saxon, NCIS. We pro-
vide them with the brief
and contact informa-
tion should they need to
report something suspi-
cious.
An Insider Threat
pertains to any person-
nel, military or civil-
ian, who uses his or her
access to harm nation-
al security interests or
national security through
unauthorized disclosure,
data modification, espio-
nage, or actions resulting
in loss or degradation of
resources or capabilities.
Indicators of espionage
include: being disgrun-
tled; having an unex-
plained affluence, tak-
ing unreported foreign
travel or conversing with
unreported foreign con-
tacts, working odd hours
without authorization or
taking classified mate-
rial home, and/or pho-
tocopying of classified
material unnecessarily.
SA Saxon said to lookout
for the obvious signs.
If you start seeing
guys driving brand new,
flashy sports cars that
obviously they cant
afford, a lot of brand new
gadgets, iPods, real hi-
tech phones, CD players,
or guys walking around
with a lot of cash, SA
Saxon explained. Other
signs may include indi-
viduals who make anti-
government comments or
who are disgruntled with
the Armed Services. DoD
employees should be on
the lookout as well.
SA Saxon believes that
Hampton Roads is a prime
target for these indica-
tors simply because of
the sheer amount of per-
sonnel in the area. For
this reason, practicing
operational security, or
OPSEC, in all situations
is the first line of defense
against espionage.
Norfolk is the big-
gest Navy base in the
world and is a target-
rich environment for the
enemy, just because of
the different commands
and different capabili-
ties that we hold here in
Hampton Roads AOR,
said SA Saxon. And just
merely because of the
size and the amount of
personnel of the com-
mands here.
If found guilty of espi-
onage against the United
States, the penalty is
generally death. In the
case of military person-
nel, the service member
would first be brought to
trial, although the sever-
ity of the punishment
would be far more than
simple larceny or theft.
The punishment falls
under treason, and in the
U.S. code, its the death
penalty, explained SA
Saxon. Also under the
UCMJ (Uniform Code of
Military Justice) its also
the death penalty.
NCIS, which has
exclusive investigative
jurisdiction within the
Department of the Navy
(DoN) for crimes involv-
ing espionage and sub-
versive activities, hopes
that the Insider Threat
Awareness campaign
will help inform the pub-
lic on how to spot suspi-
cious and illegal activi-
ties.
It doesnt necessar-
ily have to be a foreign
looking individual,
said SA Saxon. It could
be a service member or
civilian sitting next to
you.
NCISs mission is to
investigate and defeat
criminal, terrorist and
forei gn i ntel l i gence
threats to the U.S. Navy
and Marine Corps. Types
of crimes investigated
by NCIS include: rape,
narcotics, child physi-
cal and sexual abuse,
burglary and robbery,
theft of government and
personal property, fraud
and homicide. Within
the DoN, NCIS also has
exclusive investigative
jurisdiction into actual,
potential or suspected
acts of espionage or
sabotage.
By Navy New London Public Affairs
GROTON, Conn. - Naval Submarine
Base New London (SUBASE) will close
several base support activities and insti-
tute a Mission Essential Personnel (MEP)
measure Friday, March 23, as part of
the annual exercise titled Solid Curtain/
Citadel Shield.
The exercise will increase SUBASEs
Force Protection Condition and limit
access to the base.
The Commissary, Navy Exchange, Fleet
and Family Support Center, Housing Office,
and most on-base Morale, Welfare and
Recreation (MWR) facilities will be closed.
The only on-base MWR facilities that
will be open are Morton Hall Gymnasium,
the Liberty Center, and Reunions bowl-
ing complex; but, these facilities will not
be conducting any scheduled classes or
organized events.
The Personnel Support Activity
Detachment (PSAD) will be offering lim-
ited services. The PSAD recommends per-
sonnel telephone their customer service
desk at (860) 694-2768 to verify service
availability.
Naval Branch Health Clinic Groton will
be handling acute care cases only for
Active Duty service members.
Off base, the Child Development Center,
the Dolphin Mart, and the Navy Lodge
will be open for normal business.
SUBASE will also institute a Mission
Essential Personnel (MEP) measure Friday,
March 23, during the Force Protection
Condition increase.
For SUBASE, MEP are only people
essential to securing the base and getting
submarines to sea.
MEP will be expected to report for duty;
non-MEP who choose not to report for
work during the exercise should consult
with their supervisor in advance and
request appropriate leave or consideration
of other available flexibilities.
Testing for a Crow
Photo by MC1(AW) Peter D. Blair
GROTON, Conn. Seamen,
Firemen, and Hospitalmen
from across Naval Submarine
Base New London (SUBASE)
participate in the Navy-wide
advancement exam, March
15. More than 200 Sailors
from filled the Morton
Hall Gymnasium hoping to
advance to Third Class Petty
Officers and put on their
first Crow.
Continued on page 3
Exercise will close support activities,
institute mission essential personnel tomorrow
The Dolphin will
now be hitting
news stands
in the early
afternoons on
Thursday.
2 THE DOLPHIN Thursday, March 22, 2012
News in your community
Military Child
Education Broadcast
Comcast and Rhode
Island Cable companies
will broadcast a televi-
sion show highlighting the
Military Child Education
Coalitions recent public
engagement about support
and resources for military
children and families. Key
personnel in broadcast
include Kathleen OBeirne,
a long-standing Board mem-
ber of the Military Child
Education Coalition, and
former SUBASE NLON FFSC
Director; Valerie Nelson,
Principal, Dr. Charles
Barnum Elementary School,
Groton and Vicki Anderson,
Executive Director,
Pawcatuck Neighborhood
Center.
The show will air on
Comcast Channel 12 today
at 4 p.m, and on RI cable
Channel 18 tonight at 8
p.m.
Church hosts
Lenten Fish Fry
Our Lady of Lourdes
Church in Gales Ferry is
hosting Friday Night Lenten
Fish Frys, March 23 and 30
from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in
Parish Hall.
The price of a Fish and
Chips or Baked Fish and
Rice dinner is $10 for adults,
$9 for seniors, and $5 for
children. Clam Chowder is
also available. A cup is $2
and a bowl is $3. Take out
is available from 4 to 6 p.m.
Call (860) 464-7852.
Crafters needed for
Spring Craft Fair
Crafters are needed for
the Spring Craft Fair at the
Groton Lodge of Elks, April
21. Contact Eileen at (860)
912-7119 for more informa-
tion. The craft fair proceeds
benefit youth activity pro-
grams.
RecruitMilitary
veteran expo
RecruitMilitary will host
a free career fair hiring
event for veterans and
military spouses at Gillette
Stadium, 1 Patriot Place in
Foxborough, Mass., April
12.
RecruitMilitary is bring-
ing a special career fair
hiring event for veterans
and military spouses to
the Boston area, offering a
unique opportunity to net-
work with veteran-friendly
organizations that will be
on site with employment,
entrepreneurial, and edu-
cational opportunities.
The event will take place
from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For more information,
visit www.RecruitMilitary.
com.
Library lends
Nooks, Kindles
The Naval Submarine Base
New London library has five
Nooks and five Kindles avail-
able for circulation.
They come preloaded with
e-books, many of which are
on the best seller list. For
more information, call the
library at (860) 694-3723.
Adoption:
How to get started
Connecticut Adoption &
Family Services, a non-profit
full-service adoption agency,
located in New London serv-
ing all of Connecticut, will
sponsor information sessions
at the Groton Public Library,
located at 52 Newtown Road
in Groton, April 5 and May 3
from 7 to 8 p.m.
Pre-registration is required.
Call (860) 444-0553 or e-mail
administrator@CTadoptions
.org to register or schedule a
one-on-one adoption inquiry
meeting.
USS Iwo Jima
reunion planned
The USS Iwo Jima
(LPH2/LHD7) Shipmates
Organization will host a
reunion for all ships com-
pany and embarked Navy
and Marine Corps personnel,
June 6 through 10, 2012,
at the Crowne Plaza Hotel,
Tysons Corner, in McLean,
Va. For more information,
contact Robert G. McAnally
at (757) 723-0317, via e-
mail at yujack@megalink.
net or by regular mail: 152
Frissell St., Hampton, VA
23663.
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.
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Office. Inquiries regarding advertisements should be directed
to the Display Advertising or Classified Advertising depart-
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Display Advertising, Laura Carpenter at (203) 752-
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The appearance of advertising in this publication, including
inserts of supplements, does not constitute endorsement by the
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and services advertised.
Everything advertised in this publication shall be made avail-
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This newspaper is printed on recycled newsprint. Please help
conserve our resources and recycle this paper when you are
finished with it.
Education news from
Navy College Office
Local Cub Scout Pack recruiting
Photo courtesy Cub Scout Pack 41
GROTON, Conn. - Cub Scout Pack 41 is recruiting. Contact Kim Smith, Cub Master, at (860) 446-2716 or e-mail ksmith962@tvcconnect.
net if your child is interested in joining Cub Scouts. Meetings are on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m., at the William Seely School in Groton.
The Southeastern
Connecticut Submarine
Force Birthday Ball
Planning Committee
has selected the top 17
finalists to compete to
perform the national
anthem at this years
112th Submarine Ball,
April 14. The top 17
will meet at Fitch High
School, March 24 at
6:30 p.m., to battle it
out to find the best
voice to perform at the
annual event.
Finalists compete to
perform at Sub Ball
TRCC
If you missed Three
Rivers Community Colleges
(TRCC) Spring Class registra-
tion, they also have a num-
ber of late start classes.
Summer and fall 2012 class
offerings/schedules will
be posted on the web site,
www.trcc.commnet.edu, in
Mid-March. Continuing stu-
dents may register for sum-
mer and fall beginning April
2, new students April 16.
For more information,
visit www.trcc.commnet.
edu, or call the SUBASE
office, Building 83, Room
148 at (860) 445-5575,
Monday through Thursday
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
ECSU
Eastern Connecticut State
Universitys (ECSU) summer
and fall 2012 class offerings
are now available on its web
site, www.easternct.edu.
Easterns Fast Track
program in Business
Management is offered
through the SUBASE and
Groton sites. All business
courses needed are offered
at these sites so if you
already have 60 or more
credits from regionally
accredited institutions, stop
by and see the Eastern rep-
resentative, Jennifer Beatty,
at the SUBASE ECSU office
located in Building 83,
room 148, or call for an
appointment at (860) 445-
0333. Her e-mail address is
beattyj@easternct.edu.
Office hours are Monday
through Thursday, 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m.
Determination to commission
By MCSN Gabriel Bevan
GROTON, Conn. Its
been a circuitous route
for newly commissioned
Ensign Shawn Drake of
the United States Supply
Corps. Drake was sworn
into the Navy March 9,
but for Drake it wasnt his
first oath to support and
defend the Constitution
of the United States.
Drake, a contract spe-
cialist for SUBASE Public
Works Department, was
born in Stonington,
Conn., and traveled a
lot as a young man as
his father was in the Air
Force and upon gradu-
ation of high school he
joined the Air Force as
well.
Drake said that his
father tried to convince
him to join the Navy.
My father worked for
Lockheed Martin and
he tried to persuade me
to join the Navy, said
Drake. He worked on
sonar systems and he
thought the Navy would
be a better route for
me.
Drake spent 12 years
in Air Force earning a
bachelors degree in
finance and eventually
his Masters degree in
Business along the way.
After leaving active
duty, he joined the
Connecticut Air National
Guard and took a posi-
tion at SUBASE as an
assessment specialist,
according to his Navy
enlistment officer Capt
(Retired). Paul Krug,
SUBASEs Contract
Specialist Supervisor.
Shawn began working
as a civilian first as a per-
formance assessment rep-
resentative on the facil-
ity support side of the
house, said Krug.
There were no posi-
tions as a contract spe-
cialist at public works, so
Drake took a position in
Newport Rhode Island,
said Krug.
He kept in touch with
everyone here because
this department is very
close, said Krug. Its
kind of like a family away
from your family.
As time went on a
vacancy for contract spe-
cialist did open up and
we were able to hire
Drake back as a civil-
ian contract specialist, a
position he had wanted
for a long time.
As a contract special-
ist with Naval Facilities
Engineering Command
(NAVFAC), Drake began
to show an interest in
the Naval reserves offi-
cer program and began to
pursue that interest with
the help and support of
those around him.
Drake says he believes
the (NAVFAC) position
helped him earn a com-
mission.
I think thats one of
the things that helped me
to get a direct commis-
sion, said Drake. The
Navy is starting to rec-
ognize the need for con-
tracting officers.
I never knew Shawn
was considering switch-
ing from the dark side to
the light side, Krug said
jokingly. It was a no
brainer for me to give him
an endorsement letter.
Drake worked with Chief
Navy Counselor Juliet
Coffin of SUBASE Navy
Operational Support Center
(NOSC), who he credited
for helping him in his pur-
suit of a commission.
Drake said, At my
commission I thanked
her because I really think
that without her push-
ing and asking questions
and pounding on doors
it wouldve taken a long
time.
When asked what
advice Drake would give
to anyone interested in
becoming a commis-
sioned Naval officer, his
answer was patience.
You have to be patient
and it can take a long
time, said Drake. In the
end though, it is defi-
nitely worth it.
BBC is blogging
Bal four Beatty
Communities just
launched a new commu-
nity blog for the residents
at Naval Submarine Base
New London.
This marks our latest
effort for getting impor-
tant, timely, and engag-
ing information to our
residents, said Michelle
Schukoske. In addition to
our new blog, we also have
a community web site, our
very own Facebook page
where residents can chat
with our staff, as well as
a Twitter account. It is
our goal to be able to
connect more quickly and
seamlessly with residents
on the platform of their
choosing.
The blog is designed to
serve as an online por-
tal where residents can
exchange recipes, read
reviews about local res-
taurants and area attrac-
tions, as well as articles
promoting healthy living.
Residents will also find
important resident mes-
sages and other happen-
ings around town. In addi-
tion to engaging articles,
the blog includes helpful
links to movie theaters,
public transportation
information, local review
and discount sites, a Walk
Score map of the imme-
diate area, and a link to
local restaurants.
We want residents to
be informed, utilize these
tools to make their busy
lives easier, engage with
their neighbors, and have
fun, says Schukoske For
us, its all about putting
our residents first in all
that we do and creating an
environment that they are
proud to call home.
Visit your community
blog at http://blog.subase-
homes.com.
The Nominations Committee is seeking members to
run for office for the Association year 2012-2013. All
offices for the Branch and members of the Board of
Directors are up for election and/or re-election. Any
member in good standing interested in running for any
of these offices is encouraged to contact the Nominations
Committee or the Branch President. Elections will be
conducted at the May meeting. For more information,
call the Branch Home at (860) 445-0731.
Winners of the 2011 Americanism Essay Contest
have been selected at the Branch level and their
essays forwarded to the Essay Contest Chairman
of the New England Region for competition with
other students in their grade levels. At the Branch
level, all essays received compete against each
other, regardless of the students grade level. This
years Branch level winners are: 1st Place, Brett T.
Morris, a 12th grader from Farmington, Conn.; 2nd
Place, Hua Wen Booth, a 9th grader from Branford,
Conn.; and 3rd Place, Cathy Guo, an 11th grader
from Madison, Conn. Although she did not place at
the Branch level, the essay by Katie Wojcik, a 10th
grader from Newtown, Conn., was also sent to the
Region to compete against other 10th graders in the
New England Region. The 2012 Americanism Essay
Contest will begin in July.
The April Board of Directors meeting will be held
April 3 at the Branch Home at 6 p.m. All members
in good standing are invited at attend.
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, children and
step children over age 16, parents and grandparents of
FRA members in good standing.
News from FRA
Photo by Cmdr. Gordon Meek
GROTON, Conn. - Ensign Shawn Drake, left, is congratulated by
Lieutenant Peter Daddona after being sworn into the U.S. Navy,
March 9.
Thursday, March 22, 2012 THE DOLPHIN 3
Catholic priest provides mass
aboard Virginia-class sub

Commander, Submarine
Group Two Public Affairs

A T L A N T I C
OCEAN - Reverend
Thomas Hoar, a Catholic
priest who provides services
to the Catholic community
at Naval Submarine Base
New Londons Chapel of the
Thames, was one of eight
distinguished visitors who
participated in a four-day
embark aboard Virginia-class
submarine USS Missouri (SSN
780), March 9 through 12.
Hoar had the unique
opportunity to celebrate
Mass aboard a submerged
submarine as it transited
through the Atlantic Ocean.
The Mass for the crew also
marked a pivotal point in
that it marked the first time
Mass was performed on a
Virginia-class submarine.
Hoar, who celebrated
Catholic Mass twice on
Sundays at the Chapel of the
Thames, said his fellowship
also provides an insight into
the making of the subma-
riner.
Seeing the rhythm of
their daily lives will make
me more attentive of what
they say when Im offering
them support in the future,
said Hoar. I see this as a
real opportunity for my own
personal growth in my call
to minister to the submarine
force and their families in
Groton.
Hoar has another connec-
tion to Virginia-class subma-
rines in that he offered the
prayer of blessing for USS
Virginia (SSN 774) at her
Christening and reflected
on coming full circle in his
ministry through the four-
day embark aboard USS
Missouri.
This embark gave me
insight into the day and the
life of an active-duty sub-
mariner, said Hoar. It also
provided me an opportunity
to legitimize myself as a min-
ister to the submarine com-
munity.
Services on board subma-
rines are regularly provided
by lay leaders. Hoar added
that lay leaders play a piv-
otal religious role to subma-
riners.
During the Mass,
Lieutenant Anthony Roa, lay
leader aboard USS Missouri
read the Scriptures and Hoar
offered the Homily.
As members of the mili-
tary we do our jobs daily,
but on Sundays we have the
opportunity to gather and
pray together, said Roa, lay
leader aboard USS Missouri.
It meant a lot to me to have
a Catholic priest on board.
Since ministering to the
Catholic community in
Groton, Hoar has celebrated
more weddings and bap-
tisms in the past 20 months
than in the last 20 years of
ministry.
Hoar said one of his take-
aways from this experience
is that he will take back the
wisdom gained and share it
with the Chaplain Corps in
Groton. Hoar feels he will be
better able to meet the needs
of the Catholic community at
Naval Submarine Base New
London.
Photo by Lt. Cmdr. Jennifer Cragg
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fathers love of country.
And his auto insurance.
ing platform for the sub-
marine force, and that the
skill, dedication and com-
mitment of the officers
and crew are inspiring,
said Paul Van Tassel, pro-
fessor of engineering, Yale
University.
Navy Captain Glenn
Kuffel, assigned to the
Force Development office
in the office of the Under
Secretary of Defense for
Policy, discussed his per-
sonal takeaways from his
embark experience.
These boats have a
great utility across a vari-
ety of missions in defense
of our nation and our
national security inter-
ests, said Kuffel.
Army Maj. Glen Clubb,
an advisor for the depu-
ty assistant secretary of
defense for plans in OSD
policy said experiencing
life aboard a submarine
provides a unique per-
spective.
Books will not do it,
one must have an expe-
rience like this to fully
appreciate the capabilities
provided by the subma-
rine force, said Clubb.
On the final night aboard
Missouri, the visitors
witnessed a rite of pas-
sage when three officers
and two enlisted Sailors
received their dolphins
granting them the right
and honor to be called
submariners.
Its a major milestone
and first impressions mean
a lot in the submarine
force, said Lt. j.g. Joseph
Innerst, one of the five
submariners who received
dolphins. When youre
submarine qualified you
demonstrate the technical
knowledge in all warfare
capabilities.
Breckenridge praised
the crew for the accom-
plishments and congratu-
lated those who received
dolphins.
To the fighting men
of USS Missouri, Im very
proud of you and wish you
the best in all your endeav-
ors, said Breckenridge.
Prior to the visitors
embark, Missouri suc-
cessfully completed their
operational certification
and was deemed ready
for tasking, which pre-
pares the submarine and
its crew for deployment.
Commander Tim Rexrode,
Missouris commanding
officer, reflected on the
submarines certification
and reaching this pivotal
milestone.
The certification is the
final testing of the ship in
order to enter the Navys
deployment preparations,
said Rexrode, who added
that Missouri is the first
Virginia-class subma-
rine to complete its post-
shake-down availability
from General Dynamics
Electric Boat six weeks
early which directly sup-
ports the Navys subma-
rine force.
When we partnered
earlier on during our avail-
ability it delivered USS
Missouri six weeks early
and enabled us to support
fleet exercises, which in
turn provided the oppor-
tunity for other subma-
rines to support major
naval fleet exercises, said
Rexrode.
Continued from page 1
Missouri ...
4 THE DOLPHIN Thursday, March 22, 2012
GROTON, Conn. Left,
Hospitalman Kendall
Hanratty assists Lieutenant
Xiang Li as she uses a dental
drill to clear out a cavity from
a service members tooth.
GROTON, Conn. Below, Dr.
Annette Barbay begins plac-
ing a filling into a service
members tooth. The SUBASE
dental clinic staff consists of
Naval Dental Corps officers,
Hospital Corpsman, civilian
Dentists and dental techni-
cians.
SUBASE Dental,
keeping Sailors
deployable
By MC1(AW) Peter D. Blair
GROTON, Conn. There are numerous issues
that could place a Sailor in a non-deployable
status, including dental care. Sailors are
required to maintain good dental health and
seek help if an issue should arise. The den-
tists, Hospital Corpsmen and civilian staff
members of the Naval Submarine Base New
London (SUBASE) Dental Clinic help ensure
Sailors teeth are not keeping them from
deploying.
SUBASE Dental has 21 Corpsmen assigned
to it, some are specially trained Dental
Technicians, while others are learning on the
go.
We have a diverse staff at the clinic, said
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Nahshon Stark,
the clinics Assistant Leading Petty Officer.
From the Sailors who have attended Dental
specialty schools to our quad zero Corpsman
who are learning everything from dentals
record keeping and oral x-rays to actually
assisting our dentists with exams, and dental
care procedures.
Until 2005, the Navy had separate rates
for Hospital Corpsman (HM) and Dental
Technicians (DT). With the merger, the DT
school became additional training that a
Corpsman could receive after their initial
schooling.
Dental school is now a C school for
Corpsman, said Stark. At the clinic we
build upon the initial training of the dental
GROTON, Conn. Above, Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Justin Barker works on a Hawley retainer in the Naval Submarine
Base New London (SUBASE) Dental laboratory. The Hawley retainer is used to help keep a persons teeth from moving or
shifting position. Right, HM3 Barker works on an impression of a dental patients top teeth for placement of a crown on a
rear molar. The use of a dental impression gives dentists and dental technicians the ability to work on an exact duplicate
of a persons teeth in preparation for work on the real teeth.
Photos by MC1(AW) Peter D. Blair
Continued on page 5
Thursday, March 22, 2012 THE DOLPHIN 5
Photos by MC(AW) Peter D. Blair
GROTON, Conn. Above,
Electronics Technician 2nd
Class Noah Stein and Hospital
Corpsman 1st Class Nic San
Juan from the Naval Branch
Health Clinic Grotons BIOMED
division make repairs to a den-
tal chair. The chair light was
flickering intermittently. The
clinics BIOMED division person-
nel perform maintenance and
repairs to equipment in both the
Medical and Dental clinics.
GROTON, Conn. - Left, SUBASE
Dental Clinic Officer-in-Charge
Captain Linda Nesbit, explains
an upcoming procedure to a
service member.
File Photos
GROTON, Conn. - Above, a Medical Supply Technician places packages of dental
instruments into the sterilizer at the Naval Branch Health Clinic Dental Office.
GROTON, Conn. - Right, a Dental Hygienist examines a patient during a dental
examination at the clinic.
Continued from page 4
Dental ...
technician school and expand on it with on-the-job training (OJT)
and hands on learning designed to enhance a Corpsmans ability to
adminster dental care and teach them more complicated procedures
not taught in school.
Although not everyone on SUBASE stationed is in a sea duty billet,
the crews of the bases Los Angeles and Virginia Class submarines
must be ready to deploy should the nation need them.
In 2011, the Dental clinic opened a satellite care center on SUBASEs
lower base to care specifically for the submariners stationed on the
waterfront. The satellite clinic provides dental exams, x-rays and
emergency dental care when needed. The lower base clinic staff sees
40 to 45 Sailors per week.
The satellite clinic is convenient for the submariners because it
reduces travel time to the main clinic, said Hospital Corpsman 3rd
Class Martin Patrick. It also enables the lower base Corpsman and
dentists to concentrate specifically on SUBASEs deployers.
Each month the Dental clinic provides care to more than 2,000
Sailors from SUBASE and its more than 70 tenant commands, with
each member of the dental staff doing their part to keep SUBASE
healthy and deployable.
My Dental Corpsmen are outstanding Sailors, said Captain Linda Nesbit,
SUBASE New London Senior Dental Officer. They are dedicated, hard
working and goal oriented. The Dental Clinic would not be able to function
without them.
6 THE DOLPHIN Thursday, March 22, 2012
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held throughout the year, and get
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open its newest exhib-
it, Treasures from the
Collections, March 31.
The exhibit presents 149
historic objects from the
Museum collections as
works of outstanding
artistic value.
For more than 80 years,
Mystic Seaport has devel-
oped collections vast
in depth and scope and
known worldwide for
their documentary and
research value. Less wide-
ly recognized, but no less
significant, are the artis-
tic treasures among the
Museums extensive hold-
ings. These objects of cre-
ative expressioninspired
by the power, mystery,
dangers, beauty, solitude,
and resources of the sea
merge impressive artistic
skill with maritime con-
tent to reveal the broad
influence of the sea on
American life.
Visitors will immediate-
ly notice something very
different about this exhib-
it. Rather than presenting
objects and images based
on their connection to uni-
fying stories, themes, and
ideas, Treasures from
the Collections breaks
new ground by present-
ing objects primarily for
their artistic and aesthetic
merit.
Selected by a team of
the Museums knowl-
edgeable and experienced
curators, these rarely-seen
maritime treasures run
the breadth of the diverse,
two-million object col-
lections. Outstanding
examples of ship models,
scrimshaw, ship plans,
and figureheads by preem-
inent artisans will stand
next to masterpieces from
such renowned artists as
James E. Buttersworth,
Isaac Sheffield, and James
Bard.
For example, on display
will be a Chinese silk robe
from the Manchu Dynasty
(1644-1912). Many exotic
items came to the U.S.
through maritime trade,
either as curiosities or
commercial exchange.
Made for a horseman, this
Mandarin robe has a split
to permit riding a horse as
well as horse-hoof sleeves
and cuffs which turn back
when the wearer shoots
an arrow.
Another item is a sailors
ditty box made from pan-
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and horn. The box was
made by Capt. Frederick
Howland Smith and his
wife Sarah G. Sallie
Wordell Smith while they
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pattern inlaid with tiny
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artistic talent that went
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A select group of photo-
graphs, generally includ-
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displayed in their origi-
nal form, including rare
150-year-old examples in
ornate cases with polished
brass mats.
Many of these objects
have been on display
before; some have not.
However, together they
represent a body of work
that reveals a remark-
able intellectual, emo-
tional, and even spiritual
response to the maritime
world and to the mari-
time traditions that lie so
deeply embedded in our
culture.
This exhibit is a won-
derful opportunity for us
to display some of the
finest objects in our col-
lections and do it in a
novel way, said Mystic
Seaport President Stephen
C. White. The history of
America has been shaped
by the sea and our rela-
tionship to it. This exhibit
tells that story, and more,
through the language of
creative expression.
The exhibit is accom-
panied by the recent
book, America and the
Sea: Treasures from the
Collections of Mystic
Seaport, which serves as
the catalog and guide for
the exhibit. The publica-
tion was produced with
support from the Henry
Luce Foundation and pub-
lished in partnership with
the Yale University Press.
The exhibit will run
through 2013 in the R. J.
Schaefer Exhibit Hall.
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In conjunction with
the Department of
Defense, The First Tee of
Connecticut is conducting
a free Spring golf pro-
gram for boys and girls
in Groton. These classes
will utilize SNAG (plas-
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traditional golf equipment
in classes and introduce
children to the game in a
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skills in a fun and friendly
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on Naval Submarine Base
New London (SUBASE),
April 7 through May 19.
Registration begins
March 26 at the SUBASE
Youth Center. For more
information, call (860)
448-6843.
Youth Gymnastics
The Youth Center offers
youth gymnastics, for
children ages 6 and older,
with certified instructor
Nick Checker. Classes
start April 9 and end
July 2. Open registration
begins March 24 at 5:30
p.m.
Beginner Class meets
Mondays from 5:30 to
6:30 p.m. Advanced Class
meets Mondays from 6
to 8 p.m. (teacher invite
only)
There is a new student
fee of $22, which new
enrollees will be required
to pay at time of regis-
tration. This fee will be
renewed once a year at
summer registration for
all participants.
For further information,
contact the SUBASE Youth
Center at (860) 448-6843.
Vacation Camp Care
The School Age Care
Program (SAC) is host-
ing their annual April
Vacation Camp Week,
April 9 through 13. Camp
will run Monday through
Friday from 6:30 a.m. to
5:30 p.m. Camp is avail-
able to children between
the ages of five (going
into first grade) and
twelve of active duty mili-
tary personnel, DoD civil-
ian employees, reservists
on active duty or reserv-
ists in training, DoD con-
tractors working full time
on one of the military
installations in the region
and active duty Coast
Guard. Children who are
five must be enrolled in
Kindergarten.
Trips to the Mystic
Aquarium are planned.
Breakfast, lunch, and an
afternoon snack are pro-
vided!
Camp Costs, which are
weekly, are based on total
family income.
Registration has begun.
Call (860) 448-6843 to
schedule an appoint-
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required. The deposit will
be applied to your child
vacation camp fee. Come
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Spring programs at the Youth Center
Choreographed in two
acts, in this well-known
rags to riches story,
Cinderella attends the
princes ball and finds the
love of her life with the
help of a magical fairy god-
mother and her friends the
mice and birds, all in spite
of two cruel but delightful-
ly hilarious stepsisters. The
stepsisters are performed
by men, after the tradition
of Londons Royal Ballet.
Mystic Ballet will pres-
ent the fairy tale classic
Cinderella in three per-
formances, March 24,
31, and April 7, at the
Mashantucket Pequot
Museum Auditorium.
Performance times are at 2
p.m. The run time is 1 and
hour including intermis-
sion, perfect for children
and families.
Tickets range from $15
to 40. Reserved seat tickets
may be purchased online
at www.mysticballet.org or
by telephone at (860) 536-
3671.
Mystic Ballet presents Cinderella
Photo courtesy Mystic Ballet