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SUBSCOL claims
NETC Safety
Excellence
Awards
By Bill Kenny
Submarine Learning Center
Public Affairs
GROTON, Conn.
- Naval Submarine
School (NAVSUBSCOL)
announced March 20 that
its Safety Department
has been honored by
the Naval Education
and Training Command
(NETC) with both the
NETC North District
Command Safety Award
and program man-
ager Individual Safety
Award.
The awards recognize
outstanding performance
in the areas of safety
and risk management in
a training and education
environment.
The key to the suc-
cess of any military
safety program are the
people who execute
it, said Rear Admiral
Clifford Sharpe, NETC
chief operating offi-
cer. These safety pro-
fessionals ensure that
good safety habits are
instilled in our Sailors
as they prepare to join
the fleet. Dale Rehberg
and Pearl Grundwalski,
the safety professionals
at NAVSUBSCOL, have
set the standard for the
NETC domain and have
made a direct, tangible
contribution to combat
readiness.
Last September the
NETC special assistant
for safety training con-
ducted an evaluation
while simultaneously,
the Naval Safety Center
conducted its own sepa-
rate High Risk Training
Saf et y Eval uat i on
(HRTSE).
The HRTSE reviews,
observes and for-
mally evaluates the
NAVSUBSCOLs Safety
Management of high
risk training platforms
in the operation and
administration of train-
ing, said Rehberg,
NAVSUBSCOLs safety
and occupational health
manager. Both the
Deadline to apply for Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay extended
By Department of Defense
WASHINGTON - The
deadline for eligible ser-
vice members, veterans
and their beneficiaries to
apply for Retroactive Stop
Loss Special Pay (RSLSP)
has been extended to Oct.
21, 2012, providing those
eligible more time to apply
for the pay under the pro-
gram guidelines.
Even with extensive
outreach efforts, and tre-
mendous support from the
President, Congress, the
VA, veteran and military
service organizations, and
friends and family around
the world, some quali-
fied individuals have not
yet applied, said Juliet
Beyler, acting director
of Officer and Enlisted
Personnel Management.
We highly encourage
anyone who may be eli-
gible to apply for this pay;
you have earned it.
RSLSP was established
to compensate for the
hardships military mem-
bers encountered when
their service was involun-
tarily extended under Stop
Loss authority between
Sept. 11, 2001, and Sept.
30, 2009. Eligible mem-
bers or their beneficiaries
may submit a claim to
their respective military
service in order to receive
the benefit of $500 for
each full or partial month
served in a Stop Loss sta-
tus.
When RSLSP began on
Oct. 21, 2009, the services
estimated 145,000 service
members, veterans and
beneficiaries were eligible
for this benefit. Because
the majority of those eli-
gible had separated from
the military, the services
have engaged in extensive
and persistent outreach
efforts, to include multiple
direct mailings, public
service announcements,
and continuous engage-
ments with military and
veteran service organi-
zations, social networks
and media outlets.
To apply for the pay,
or for more information
on RSLSP, including sub-
mission requirements
and service-specific
links, go to http://www.
defense.gov/stoploss.
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 environmentally 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 partnering 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 managers to clean-up trails and
shorelines, pick up debris and remove invasive plant species. Projects are available to all levels of physical abil-
ity and you will be helping 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 annual SUBASE NLON Earth Day
challenge! Dont be the last command on your block to sign up. Call Lena Blanch at (860) 694-4779 today!
Get ready for Earth Day Challenge!
Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield 2012
Photo by MC2 John Hulle
NORFOLK - Sailors and members of Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fire and Emergency Service partici-
pate in a simulated improvised explosive device drill as part of Exercise Solid Curtain and Citadel
Shield 2012, March 22. The anti-terrorism force protection exercise was conducted on naval bases
and installations throughout the continental United States March 19-24. For photos and a story
from Naval Submarine Base New Londons participation in the exercise, see pages 4 and 5.
New
members
welcomed
Photo by RP3 Long Lee
GROTON, Conn. Archbishop
Timothy P. Broglio,
Archbishop of Catholic
Military Chaplains, welcomes
new Catholics into the Roman
Catholic Church with the
sacrament of Confirmation at
Chapel of the Thames, March
25. Confirmations take place
during the season of Lent
and are one of the final ini-
tiation rites for people com-
ing into the Church.
Are you separating or retiring soon?
Dont forget about todays Job Fair at
Groton Inn & Suites, sponsored by the
Naval Submarine Base New London
Fleet and Family Support Center and
Morale, Welfare, and Recreation depart-
ments. The Job Fair will run from 10
a.m. to 6 p.m.
The more than 20 employers at the
Job Fair will include the Connecticut
State Police, Thames Valley Council
for Community Action (TVCCA), the
Connecticut Department of Labor, the
U.S. Department of State, First Energy,
Thermal Tool Corp, Kollmorgen Electro-
Optical (L3), Advanced Technology
Services, Bradley Morris, Inc., and the
Connecticut Department of Correction.
Ensure you bring copies of your
resume, dress for an interview, be pre-
pared to talk about your career goals
to potential employers, decide what
makes you stand out and a logical
choice for hire.
Job Fair today!
Continued on page 8
2 THE DOLPHIN Thursday, March 29, 2012
News in your community
Church hosts
Lenten Fish Fry
Our Lady of Lourdes
Church in Gales Ferry
will host their final Friday
Night Lenten Fish Fry of
the season, March 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
information. The craft fair
proceeds benefit youth
activity programs.
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 available for cir-
culation.
They come preloaded
with e-books, many of
which are on the best sell-
er list. For more informa-
tion, call the library at
(860) 694-3723.
Adoption:
How to get started
Connecticut Adoption &
Family Services, a non-
profit full-service adop-
tion agency, located in
New London serving all
of Connecticut, will spon-
sor 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 administr
ator@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 person-
nel, 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.
News from the Fleet
Reserve Association
The April Board of
Directors meeting will be
held April 3 at the Branch
Home at 6 p.m. All mem-
bers 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 spous-
es, children and step chil-
dren over age 16, parents
and grandparents of FRA
members in good stand-
ing.
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.
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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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The Coast Guard
Academys Corps of Cadets
is scheduled to march in
seven regimental reviews
at the U.S. Coast Guard
Academy during the spring
semester.
The community is invit-
ed to attend the drills,
which are free and open
to the public. Bleachers
are available and locat-
ed in front of Hamilton
Hall with a view of the
Washington Parade Field
where the ceremony takes
place.
In the event of foul
weather, reviews may be
cancelled or moved to an
indoor location.
Regimental reviews
are part of military tra-
ditions and ceremonies,
which serve to develop
poise, confidence, speak-
ing skills, teamwork and
leadership. Moreover, the
reviews provide a means
of recognizing military
heritage, tradition and ser-
vice pride.
Media is invited to
attend the reviews, and
the taking of photographs
is encouraged.
Changes to the review
schedule and reviewing
officials may be made
without prior notice.
The Corps of Cadets reg-
imental review schedule is
as follows:
Tomorrow, 4 p.m.,
Coast Guard Foundation;
April 6, 4 p.m., Board of
Trustees; April 18, 4 p.m.,
COSAS Delegation; April
20, 4 p.m., Hall of Heroes
inductees; May 4, 4 p.m.,
May 13,7:30 p.m., Parents
of Fall semester regimen-
tal command and class
president; and May 15,
9 a.m., Parents of Spring
and Summer regimental
command.
For more information,
contact the public affairs
office at (860) 444-8270.
CGA Announces Spring Regimental Review schedule
Applications will be accepted through April 2 for
the 6th annual Voices for Hope vocal competition
scholarship for New England vocalists ages 11-19,
to benefit social service programs providing food
and shelter to those in need through Local United
Network to Combat Hunger (LUNCH).
Voices For Hope, combining music and commu-
nity outreach, gives aspiring vocalists an opportu-
nity to use their talent and love of singing to ben-
efit those in need, while also giving themselves an
opportunity to win a $500 scholarship and profes-
sional performance and recording opportunities.
LUNCH uses the power of popular music to pro-
duce positive social action, and sponsors this event
not only to support important social services, but
also to show kids that through their time and talent,
they can make a difference in the lives of others.
Any eligible vocalist interested in participating
in the competition may obtain details and entry
forms from the LUNCH web site at www.lunchen-
semble.com, or by calling (860) 572-9285 before
the April 2 entry deadline.
Voices for Hope
Scholarship deadline looms
By William Kenny
GROTON, Conn. -
Eighty-three Sailors,
Class 12160, USS
Birmingham (SSN 695),
graduated from Basic
Enlisted Submarine
School, March 26.
Electronics Technician
2nd Class (SS) Bradley
Lovell, Fire Control
Techncian 2nd Class (SS)
Matthew Westover and
Sonar Technician 1st Class
(SS) Charles McArthur
were class instructors.
Seaman Recrui t
Drew Hicks was Class
Honorman with a 95.35
Grade Point Average.
Hicks, who was also
meritoriously advanced
because of his academic
performance, contin-
ues in Apprentice Team
Training, ATT.
Seaman Apprentice
Cameron Kel l ogg
was recipient of the
Submarine Leagues
William Purdum Award
for most improved stu-
dent. Kellogg continues
in Basic Mechanical
Skills, BMS, training.
Seaman Jonathan
Rowles received the
Navy League Award,
recognizing his academ-
ic efforts. Rowles also
continues in BMS.
SN Stephen Collins was
Class Leader and recipient
of the Heritage Award.
With Grade Point
Averages exceeding
90.0, SA Troy Robinson,
SA Jonathan Wheeler,
SN John Martin, Fireman
Apprentice Alexander
Yantis, SA Jonathan
Berwick, SN Dillion
McVicker, SN Joseph
Solomon and SR Dillion
Wheeler joined SR Jared
Bobbett as Graduates
with Distinction.
SUBASE
Staple
reenlists
Photo by MCSN Gabriel Bevan
GROTON, Conn. Senior
Chief Master at Arms
Eric M. Powers is sworn
into reenlistment by
Naval Submarine Base
New London (SUBASE)
Commanding Officer
Captain Marc Denno in
the SUBASE MILPERS
office, March 16.
Members of SUBASE
Base Consolidated
Tel ecommuni cat i ons
(BCT) and First Lieutenant
divisions were at the cer-
emony to witness the
event.
Students graduate from BESS
Coast Guard Academy
looking for sponsor families
The Coast Guard Academy is looking for sponsor families
for the Class of 2016 cadets. During the cadets first year at
the Academy, they will experience a drastic transition from
a civilian to a military way of life. Some cadets adjust well,
while others have a more difficult time. The Sponsor Program
provides cadets with families who can help provide some
relief, advice, and guidance. It is also an important means of
support, friendship, and learning beyond the Academy envi-
ronment, and helps to make the cadets integration into the
military community easier and more effective.
To be eligible for the Sponsor Program, applicants, both
military and civilian, must be at least 28 years old and live
within 25 miles of the Coast Guard Academy (exceptions will
be considered on a case by case basis). Active duty military
must have a rank/rate of E-7 or O-3 and above to be consid-
ered. All potential sponsors may undergo a background secu-
rity check and provide two references with their application.
If you are interested in becoming a Sponsor family or have
any questions about the program, go online to the web site:
http://www.uscga.edu/cadet2.aspx?id=428. You can fill out
the online application on the web site.
Applications are due by June 30.
If you have additional questions, call (860) 701-6119 or e-
mail Lisa.K.Jacobson@uscga.edu.
SUBSCOL Instructor honored
as Service Person of the Month
By MCSN Gabriel Bevan
GROTON, Conn. An
instructor from Naval
Submarine Base New
Londons (SUBASE)
Basic Enlisted Submarine
School (SUBSCOL) was
recently recognized as
February Service Person
of the Month (SPOM) by
the Eastern Connecticut
Chamber of Commerce,
March 21.
Fire Technician Second
Class (SS) Nathan Mitchell
received the award at
Flanders Fish Market
and Restaurant during
a dinner sponsored by
the Niantic Lions Club.
The monthly award event
recognizes servicemem-
bers in the southeastern
Connecticut community
for their hard work and
dedication to the military
and their community.
Mitchell, a, New York
native, joined the Navy
Aug. 9, 2004, and has
since served aboard USS
Minneapolis St. Paul (SSN
708) and USS Key West
(SSN 722) before being
assigned to SUBASE.
SUBSCOL Commanding
Officer, Captain David
Roberts, spoke about
Mitchells performance
as a Sailor and instructor
during the awards pre-
sentation.
Petty Officer Mitchell
was invaluable as an
instructor and volun-
teer coordinator while
here at sub school, said
Roberts.
During Mitchells time
as the Silver Dolphins
Color Guard and Drill
Team Public Affairs
Officer, he coordinated
and scheduled more than
300 events that spanned
the entire New England
region.
Mitchell is described as
a role model for all Sailors
and an excellent teach-
er at Naval Submarine
School.
Photo by Lena Blanch
GROTON, Conn. (Left to Right) Naval Submarine School (SUBSCOL) Master Chief, Glen Kline; Niantic Lions
Club President, Mark Rolsma; SUBSCOL Instructor, Fire Technician Second Class Nathan Mitchell; and
SUBSCOL Commanding Officer, David Roberts pose for a group photo at the Service Person of the Month
awards ceremony, March 21. The event took place at Flanders Fish Market and Restaurant in Niantic.
Thursday, March 29, 2012 THE DOLPHIN 3
Spouse to represent Connecticut at Moms Congress Conference
By Commander, Submarine
Group 2 Public Affairs
LEDYARD, Conn.
- A wife of a subma-
riner stationed at the
Naval Submarine Base
New London has been
selected to represent
Connecticut at the third-
annual Mom Congress
on Education and
Learning Conference in
Washington, D.C., April
29 through May 1.
Parenting Magazine
announced Stephanie
Calhoun, who is mar-
ried to Lieutenant Chris
Calhoun, executive offi-
cer, Naval Submarine
Library and Museum/
History Ship Nautilus,
was chosen for her
outstanding contribu-
tions and dedication to
improving local schools.
A total of 51 dele-
gates, representing each
state and the District of
Columbia, have been
selected to attend the
annual event providing
them an opportunity to
connect with national
leaders in education,
Parenting Magazine
editors, and past Mom
Congress delegates to
exchange ideas on how
to improve our nations
schools.
I am looking forward
to spending time with
other mothers who are
passionate about sup-
porting local schools. I
hope to bring some of
that energy and enthusi-
asm back to Connecticut
to build on the great
programs we already
have, said Calhoun.
The theme of the 2012
Mom Congress con-
ference is Teach Me
Something New, and it
is dedicated to fostering
crucially important rela-
tionships between par-
ents and their childrens
teachers.
For the third con-
secutive year, U.S.
Secretary of Education
Arne Duncan headlines
the roster of education
and advocacy leaders
scheduled to address
the delegates at the con-
ference. Others orga-
nizations scheduled to
appear include First
Lady Michelle Obamas
Lets Move!, NBC News
Education Nation, Save
the Children, National
PTA, National Education
Association, Teach for
America, and more.
Calhoun was chosen
to participate in the
conference based on her
work as an education
advocate who has sup-
ported the integration
of technology into the
classrooms; the adoption
of a comprehensive in-
school and after-school
enrichment program;
and increased paren-
tal involvement district
wide.
Her technology focus
has enabled the pur-
chase of Promethean
Boards in all grade 3-
6 classes to support
interactive learning
and instruction across
a variety of media and
modalities. She began
an after-school enrich-
ment program to pro-
vide an extended school
day. The project includ-
ed programs in science,
foreign language, tech-
nology, and fitness.
Calhoun reflected
on what she hopes to
learn from attending the
annual conference.
Im really hoping to
get different perspec-
tives and new ideas
from the women I will
be interacting with from
around the nation, said
Calhoun.
Under her leader-
ship, the Gallup Hill
School Parent Teacher
Organization has pro-
vided financial and orga-
nizational support of
the fine arts to provide
students with exposure
to classical symphonies,
plays, musicals, and
concert bands.
Her i nvol vement
has increased parent
involvement includ-
ing family programs to
support the entire com-
munity in fine arts and
physical fitness and has
worked to strengthen the
home-school -academi c
achievement connec-
tion with annual read-a-
I am looking forward to spending time with other
mothers who are passionate about supporting local
schools. I hope to bring some of that energy and
enthusiasm back to Connecticut to build on the great
programs we already have.
Stephanie Calhoun
Photo by PHC John E. Gay
BOSTON, Mass. - USS Constitution, the worlds oldest
commissioned warship afloat, fires its starboard guns
while underway in Massachusetts Bay.
This week in
Naval History
On March 27, 1794, the Unites States
Congress authorized the construction of
six frigates including the USS Constitution.
These first six frigates would see signifi-
cant action during the War of 1812. The
Constitution had already won all of her
engagements in two wars: the Quasi War
with France (1798-1801) and the Barbary
Wars (1801-1805). During the War of
1812, she defeated four English warships,
earning each of her three captains a con-
gressional gold medal.The Constitution
would become a legendary war vessel
and earn the nickname of Old Ironsides
as British cannon balls would bounce off
her hull with little to no damage. The
Constitution is the oldest commissioned
naval vessel in the world.
Panel aims to boost support to special-needs families
By Elaine Sanchez
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON - Military
families with special-needs
members would benefit from
better communication and
education, members of an
exceptional family member
panel concluded yesterday.
Were working some
great programs up at the
[office of the secretary of
defense] level, Charles E.
Milam, principal direc-
tor for military community
and family policy, said in
an interview following the
panel here. I think the key
is how do we take that infor-
mation and deliver down to
the very lowest level.
The panel, chaired by
Milam, was composed of
nearly a dozen military fam-
ily members with special
needs - from children with
educational or physical chal-
lenges to adults with medical
problems - with represen-
tation from all services, as
well as the active duty and
reserve components.
The panel first met in the
fall to cite ongoing challeng-
es. At the time, they pointed
to three key areas of con-
cern: communication, con-
sistency of programs across
the services, and health care.
This follow-on panel was
intended to track progress in
each area and offer informa-
tion on available resources,
officials said.
Communication is key to
aiding military families with
special needs, said Milam,
noting this issue is a per-
sonal one for him. His wife
is active-duty Air Force and
they have a special-needs
child.
What I find when I go out
to installations and I speak
to families and our service
members, theyre not aware
of some of the things were
doing, he said. We need
to make these processes as
easy as possible for these
families.
A one-stop source of infor-
mation would be a step in
the right direction, noted
Rebecca Posante, deputy
director of the office of com-
munity support for military
families with special needs,
which oversees the depart-
ments Exceptional Family
Member Program. Officials
would like to use the Defense
Departments Military
OneSource website for that
purpose, she explained.
But first, they must ensure
theyre providing the most
relevant and accessible infor-
mation, she said.
Posante said she handed
out a list of key words to
panel members to see if they
match up with how fami-
lies search for online infor-
mation. For example, fami-
lies are more apt to use the
term moving rather than
relocation when seeking
resources. Officials will use
this feedback to build con-
tent for the site, she added.
Having readily available
information is vital for fam-
ilies seeking answers, she
noted. We want to educate
families on: Where do you go
when you need something
done? she said. Where do
you go if you dont think
youre getting the correct
answer?
Posante cited progress her
office already is making on
this front. Theyve created a
new information kit on the
Exceptional Family Member
Program thats been sent
militarywide, she said, and
also have sent books and
videos on special needs to all
installation libraries and fam-
ily centers. Theyre launch-
ing online modules to aid
families with special-needs
children and adults, and to
explain how EFMP works,
she added.
Families also are con-
cerned with the consistency
of programs and resources
across the department,
Posante noted. She meets
with service representatives
quarterly to tackle this issue
and will continue to push for
progress, she said.
Across the board, panel
members raised issues about
health care, such as being
able to see a specialist in a
timely manner at a new duty
station, Posante said.
Her office is working with
health affairs, she said, to
address as many of these
issues as possible. Posante
noted the presence of Dr.
Jack Smith, director of clini-
cal and program policy inte-
gration for health affairs,
who attended the panel to
provide information and
address concerns.
We really want to
approach how we can
answer their questions on
medical care and help com-
municate to the families
when there are answers
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4 THE DOLPHIN Thursday, March 29, 2012
Photo by MC1(AW) Peter D. Blair
GROTON, Conn. Members of SUBASE Armed Security
Forces (ASF) prepare to muster, March 22. ASF members
took place in drills on SUBASE as the protection level was
raised to Charlie.
Each drill, whether its a small
boat attack, active shooter drill, or
entry point access, has a different
response that we evaluate and build
on for future incidents.
Al Atkinson
SUBASE training officer
Photo by MCSN Gabriel Bevan
GROTON, Conn.
Above, members of
the SUBASE fire depart-
ment and paramedic
crews respond to an
active shooter drill at
Fulton Hall, March 22.
The event was a test
of SUBASE medical
and security teams to
respond to the threat
and treat possible inju-
ries and casualties.
Photo by MCSN Gabriel Bevan
GROTON, Conn. Right,
participants discuss
a plan of action at the
mobile command post
during the active shooter
drill at SUBASE Fulton
Hall, March 19. The drill
was an effort to engage
security forces and
medical response teams
in a timely manner in
the event of a real-time
active shooter.
Photo by MC1(AW) Peter D. Blair
GROTON, Conn. Left,
Fire Control Technician
Third Class Brett Ford
stands watch on Lower
Base, March 22. Brett
stands watch by USS
Dallas (SSN 700) in con-
cert with Solid Curtain
Citadel Shield as
SUBASE went to Force
Protection Condition
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Photos by MC1(AW) Peter D. Blair
GROTON, Conn. Above, SUBASE Commanding Officer Captain
Marc Denno speaks with staff members from NBC Connecticut
in regards to Solid Curtain Citadel Shield, March 19. Denno
explained the importance of the drills and exercises that would
take place later that week.
GROTON, Conn. Left, SUBASE security, fire, and medical teams
respond to a causualty on the waterfront, March 22. Those
involved took place in a simulated small boat attack in which a
hostile vessel attempted to penetrate the security barriers on the
river side of Lower Base.
GROTON, Conn. Below, SUBASE security forces on a RHIB
move to engage a hostile vessel attempting to breach the
security barriers on the river side of Lower Base, March 22.
The event was a simulated small boat attack.
By MCSN Gabriel Bevan
GROTON, Conn. The
Navy held Solid Curtain
Citadel Shield at all of its
bases March 19 through
23 and like all other Navy
bases, Naval Submarine
Base New London was
on full alert during that
week. The drill was a
compilation of events that
are modern day threats
to Navy bases across the
world.
Solid Curtain Citadel
Shield is the largest mili-
tary exercise of all the
branches of the United
States militarys annual
drills.
The week kicked off
with an active shooter
drill and a small boat
attack on the water front.
These events test SUBASE
security forces ability to
counter those types of
threats and handle each
situation in a professional
and timely manner.
Al Atkinson, SUBASE
training officer, said that
situation is used as a
learning experience.
Each drill, whether its
a small boat attack, active
shooter drill, or entry point
access, has a different
response that we evaluate
and build on for future
incidents, said Atkinson.
On Thursday, SUBASE
went to Force Protection
Condition (FPCON)
Charlie, which meant that
only essential personnel
were granted access to
the base. Navy Exchange,
on base activities, and the
Commissary were also
closed due to the drill.
During Thursdays
shift to FPCON Charlie
and throughout Friday,
SUBASE personnel locked
down entrances to lower
base, moved barricades
into key locations along
SUBASE roads to divert
the flow of traffic on the
base. They also utilized
the barricades at the
Commercial Gate to slow
the advance of vehicles
and help control entry to
the base.
SUBASE security per-
sonnel were stationed at
each of the gates that
were open, whether an
entry point on the lower
base, or the outter fence-
line entry points. These
Sailors ensured that
access to the base and its
waterfront was restricted
to only those who needed
to be there.
Allen Brown, SUBASE
Emergency Management
Officer, said that this year
a big focus during the
drill was to prevent traf-
fic problems and confu-
sion with non-essential
personnel trying to come
onto SUBASE.
Brown said, This year
here on SUBASE and
Navy-wide, keeping base
access limited to essential
personnel only, in order
to prevent disruptions
was a big issue.
Whether it is an active
shooter drill, entry point
access breach, or a small
boat attack, SUBASE secu-
rity forces and essential
personnel are now more
equipped than before to
keep the base safe and
respond to any type of
incident that may occur.
Photo by
MC1(AW) Peter D. Blair
GROTON, Conn.
SUBASE Main Gate
can be seen from
one of the two guard
towers at the base
entrance, March 22.
Note how additional
security barriers
were placed on Shark
Boulevard exiting the
base, in concert with
Solid Curtain Citadel
Shield.
SUBASE Takes part in Navy-wide drill
Photo by MCSN Gabriel Bevan
GROTON, Conn. A rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) patrols the
Thames River by SUBASE, March 22. RHIBs play a vital role in
SUBASE security on the waterfront side and were put to the test
earlier in the week during a simulated small boat attack.
6 THE DOLPHIN Thursday, March 29, 2012
ECSO concludes season at Garde Arts Center
Photo by Matthew Fried
The Eastern Connecticut
Symphony Orchestra concludes
its 65th season April 28, at
the Garde Arts Center in New
London conducted by Toshiyuki
(Toshi) Shimada. The theme for
the 2011-2012 season is Silver
Screen & Golden Tones and to
that end, this particular con-
cert entitled Behold the Sea
includes music from the clas-
sis swashbuckler film: Sea
Hawk. Also on the program
is Benjamin Brittens glorious
Four Sea Interludes from Peter
Grimes and Vaughan Williams
Sea Symphony featuring the
Eastern Connecticut Symphony
Chorus, 90 voices strong, joined
by member of the United States
Coast Guard Glee Club and guest
soloists, soprano, Amanda Hall,
and baritone, David Pershall.
The Sea Symphony uses
words from Walt Whitman poet-
ry including Leaves of Grass.
Tickets to this concert, spon-
sored by Olde Mistick Village,
are $30-$54 with discounts
for seniors, military personnel
and students in selected seat-
ing areas. Student rush tickets
at $12 are available the day
of the performance. There will
be a pre-concert lecture at 7
p.m. by Mark Singleton, Choral
Director, and free post-concert
champagne reception for the
audience. For tickets call, the
ECSO office at (860) 443-2876
or purchase them on line at
www.gardearts.org. Photo courtesy ECSO
For the softer, fuzzier
side of Shoreline Roller
Derby, check out Skate
with the Easter Bunny,
April 5 at Galaxy Roller
Rink from 5 to 7 p.m.
Admission is $6 and
there will be prizes,
games, and a chance to
get your picture taken
with the bunny him-
self. For more informa-
tion on these and other
upcoming events,
check out www.shore-
linerollerderby.com.
SLRD Hosts
Skate with the
Easter Bunny
The Groton Public Library will offer free April
vacation week activities from April 10 through 12 for
children and a caregiver. No registration required, just
drop-in!
Drop In Art
Use your creativity and the librarys supplies to pro-
duce unique works of art, April 10 from 2 to 4 p.m.!
All ages. No registration required.
Family Movie
Based on the book, The Invention of Hugo Cabret
by Brian Selznick, the Academy Award winning film,
Hugo, featuring an orphaned boy who secretly lives
in the walls of a busy Paris train station and looks after
the clocks, will be shown April 11 at 2 p.m. The movie
is rated PG and runs for 126 minutes.
Lego Fun
Use our Legos and your imagination to build and
create an afternoon of fun, April 12 from 2 to 4 p.m.!
All ages. No registration required.
April Vacation
Week activities
March events at Connecticut College
The Emerson Theater Collaborative, a local professional theater group who col-
laborates with the community at large to bring high quality productions to our
region, is bringing a show to the area. Court Martial at Fort Devens, by Jeffrey
Sweet is a little piece of history that is unknown to many, yet carries a great mes-
sage about the women who have served in our military as WACS.
The money raised from this production will help further the efforts of Military
Child Education Coalition (MCEC). They are currently offering the following spe-
cials for military families:
Special Early Bird discounts: Buy one ticket, get the second ticket for half price
until April 1, by calling (860) 705-9711. There is a 10 percent discount for military
members, and employees for all performances.
The performance will take place at First United Methodist Church, 23 Willow
Street in Mystic, on the followimg dates: April 13 and 14 at 8 p.m.; April 15 at 4
p.m.; April 19, 20 and 21 at 8 p.m.; and April 22 at 4 p.m.
For more information, e-mail cross@emersontheatercollaborative.org or visit
www.emersontheatercollaborative.org/CourtMartial.html.

Church hosts performance
to benefit MCEC
Photo courtesy Emerson
Theater Collabortive
Right, Actresses
who will be perform-
ing in Court Martial
at Fort Devins in
Mystic are, from left,
Stephanie Williams
as Gertrude, Naza
Jana Usher as
Johnnie Mae, and
Yohanna Florentino,
as Private Virginia
Boyd.
The following events
are open to the public
and free unless otherwise
noted:
Silencing Race and
Gender in the Cuban
Revolution, a lecture by
Michelle Chase, profes-
sor of Latin American
history at Bloomfield
College, will take place
March 30 at 11:50 a.m.
in the Charles Chu Asian
Art Reading Room, Shain
Library. Chases talk will
focus on the relatively
unknown story of how
women and Afro-Cubans
pushed the agenda of
Cubas revolutionary
leadership in the early
period of 1959-1960.
Documentary Film
Screening: The Perverts
Guide to Cinema, will
take place March 30 at
6:30 p.m. in the Olin
Science Center, Room
014.
LGBTQ Center and
Spectrum Movie and
Discussion: The Kids are
Alright, will take place
March 30 at 8 p.m. in the
LGBTQ Resource Center
at the Burdick House.
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already, she said. People
at the highest levels are
really listening and trying
to figure out what these
issues are and how to
address them.
Panel member Army
Maj. Charlotte Emery,
mother of twin boys and
a military lawyer at Fort
Belvoir, Va., cited the
importance of know-
ing the system. Her
sons both are enrolled in
the Exceptional Family
Member Program. One
was diagnosed with
autism at 18 months and
his brother with develop-
mental delays for speech,
language and socio-emo-
tional behavior.
Many of us today were
learning stuff for the first
time about things that
have been in the system,
especially in regard to
Tricare, she said, refer-
ring to the militarys
health care program.
Military families often
are hesitant to rock the
boat, she noted, which
can result in unnecessary
out-of-pocket expenses.
However, there are people
they can go to for informa-
tion or better answers, she
explained. Emery said she
plans to take the infor-
mation from these panels
and disseminate it to other
families.
This information sharing
is one of the key purposes
of the panel, Posante said.
With that in mind, these
panels will be ongoing,
she added, and shes also
forming smaller working
groups to tackle specific
issues.
The department will
continue to chisel away
at these issues, Milam said.
Officials are engaged with
Congress, and also are
looking at policies to dis-
cern which ones work and
which need to be deleted
or refined, he added.
Were writing a book
one chapter at a time, he
said, noting theres been
considerable progress in
recent years.
Just listening to some
of the concerns from the
different services and from
the different families, just
speaks volumes to what
we had before, Milam
said. The fact that we are
listening to them through
this panel as they rep-
resent families from all
over the services is very
important.
Milam said he hopes
this panel and future
efforts send a clear mes-
sage to families with spe-
cial needs.
We care, the depart-
ment cares, [and] Congress
cares about these pro-
grams, he said.
thons and science fairs.
In addition, she has
encouraged fellow parents
to engage in the dialogue
that is happening in regards
to changing curriculum
and budget constraints in
the local school district.
Much of her accomplish-
ments have been built on
her success at inspiring
other parents to bring their
talents to the schools chil-
dren, and motivating and
organizing parents to work
collaboratively for the ben-
efit of all the students of
Gallup Hill School.
Calhoun is a past mem-
ber of the Ledyard Board
of Education and currently
sits on its policy commit-
tee as the parent represen-
tative.
To further support
education locally she
has joined the Ledyard
Economic Development
Commission as well as
the Ledyard Town Center
Committee; both groups
are charged with encour-
aging and supporting eco-
nomic development in
Ledyard. Her objective is
to help create a more sub-
stantial commercial tax
base, therefore relieving
some of the financial pres-
sures that currently exist
for the school district.
Calhoun is planning
on arriving at this years
conference with an open
mind to best find ways
to help families and their
children connect through
education.
I want to go to this
years event with an open
mind to better under-
stand how I can help
all of Connecticut, said
Calhoun.
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8 THE DOLPHIN Thursday, March 29, 2012
NETC evaluator and the
Navy Safety Center eval-
uators noted the excel-
lent attitude and safety
culture and safe opera-
tion of NAVSUBSCOL
HRST.
The NETC special
assistant for safety
training then conducted
a second evaluation in
late September known as
the Safety Occupational
Health Management
Evaluation (SOHME),
said Rehberg. This
comprehensive desk top
audit evaluates a wide-
range of topics including
organization and com-
pliance, safety program
deficiencies, mishap
reduction efforts, safety
communication, mishap
data, safety training,
building inspections and
industrial hygiene sur-
veys.
The NETC Special
Assistant for Safety,
Donald J. Leavens,
found that NAVSUBSCOL
Safety has an excellent,
sound safety program,
and sets the example by
conducting a safe and
healthful workplace
environment.
Its imperative that
we stress the importance
of safety to our Sailors
early and throughout
their time in the NETC
domain, said Leavens.
The contributions that
the NAVSUBSCOL safe-
ty professionals have
made, both on the orga-
nizational and individ-
ual level, have greatly
contributed to the pres-
ent and future success
of our most valuable
assets, our Sailors. Their
attention to detail and
willingness to adapt to
a changing environment
have made significant
improvements in all
areas of safety.
Despite the many
potential hazards and
conditions throughout
the NAVSUBSCOL train-
ing operation, Rehberg
said his safety program
is designed to be an inte-
gral part of every action
in the school house and
that is why its success
is reflected across the
campus.
For many young
Sailors, its their first
prolonged exposure to
operational risk man-
agement (ORM), which
is how the Navy builds
safety into every aspect
of a Sailors life, said
Rehberg. ORMs range
of training is tailored
sl i ghtl y for young
NAVSUBSCOL Sailors
and includes: mishaps
and mishap report-
ing, personal protec-
tive equipment (PPE),
sight, hearing, lead,
blood-borne pathogens,
electrical, environmen-
tal, as well as traffic/
motor vehicle/motor-
cycle safety to include
the results of speeding,
DUIs, fatigue, distrac-
tions (cell phones/tex-
ting) aggressive driv-
ing and lessons learned
from past motor vehi-
cle/motorcycle fatali-
ties at NAVSUBSCOL
and throughout the
Navy. And we dont for-
get staff, either, with a
separate indoctrination
and additional train-
ing.
The recognition by
NETC is, of course, sat-
isfying Rehberg said,
but he added it is more
than validation of the
safety office and how
safety is practiced at
NAVSUBSCOL.
Its the entire
NAVSUBSCOL staffs
hands-on and aggres-
sive safety attitude that
makes NAVSUBSCOL
the best and safest com-
mand, said Rehberg.
Its because of our
staffs success that we
received these awards.
The staff of the high risk
trainers should be espe-
cially proud, because
high risk training has
no room for error. And
it was because of their
efforts and attention
to detail that we have
received this recogni-
tion.
With an annual
throughput of 30,000
Sailors in nearly 200
di f f erent courses,
NAVSUBSCOL provides
undersea war fighting
training for the subma-
rine force. This includes
specialized skills train-
ing for enlisted and offi-
cers required to tacti-
cally operate, maintain
and employ the weap-
ons, navigational, and
operational systems
found onboard Navy
submarines. The school
conducts training for
all undersea warfare
ratings to include elec-
tronics technician (SS),
electronics technician
(SW), fire control tech-
nician, machinists mate
(SS), missile technician,
and sonar technician.
The curriculum is a bal-
ance of blended learn-
ing including standard
classrooms, hands-on
labs, simulations and
computer-based train-
ing.
Safety is one the key
areas of the 21st Century
Sailor and Marine ini-
tiative which consoli-
dates a set of objectives
and policies, new and
existing, to maximize
Sailor and Marine per-
sonal readiness, build
resiliency and hone the
most combat-effective
force in the history of
the Department of the
Navy.
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