Team Argo

Volume 1, Issue 1
July 2007

COMMANDING OFFICER:

Commander DANIEL UNDRA CHEEVER

EXECUTIVE OFFICER:

Commander KEITH GRUMPY KIMBERLY

COMMAND MASTER CHIEF:

CMDCM (AW/SW) ERNESTO CABBY CABALLERO

Words from the Commanding Officer

Cdr Daniel L. Undra Cheever
Team ARGO,

Inside this issue:

Ombudsman Corner

Stennis Operating in
Gulf

Scam Targets
Spouses

FRG Celebrates

Your Spouses Return 4

Update on PPV for
NAS Lemoore

Sailor of the Day

Bravo Zulu Argos

MMCO Wins Rothschild Award

New Additions

10

FFSC for July

11

Important Numbers

12

Local Events

13

By the time you read this newsletter Strike Fighter Squadron One Four Seven will be complete with combat operations.
The numbers are impressive, but the day to day efforts of your Sailors have been truly inspiring! Team ARGO completed
over 400 combat missions and 2,500 flight hours in support of Operation ENDURING and IRAQI FREEDOM. This does
not include the hundreds of spares that we prepared just in case one of the go birds was not ready... This monumental
effort included the loading and downloading of 2,000,000 pounds of ordnance. The main effort was to protect our coalition
ground forces. Based on the comments received after delivering ordnance for those troops on the ground I would say we
had the most successful combat support since the Vietnam Conflict.
As we celebrate our 40th anniversary we remember those that have gone before us flying the A-7A and E. As we prepare to
transition to the Super Hornet (F/A-18E) we look to a bright future for the squadron. I am extremely proud and impressed
with each and every ARGO for their contributions to the war and their leadership, hard work and professionalism.
I know that we can not fight without the tremendous support of our families and friends at home. Your support has made
the difference and given us the strength to do our jobs and to do what is right.
As we look toward our homecoming we know that there is much work to be done. We must focus on our job while still on
the USS John C. Stennis and must compartmentalize the excitement of coming home with the very real needs of flight
operations. We have a large exercise, port calls and some serious flying still ahead of us. You can be proud of your ARGO
because they all did it right and we lived up to our mission:
"Fused ordnance on Target, On Time, First Pass". We all look forward to seeing you soon!

Commander Dan "Undra" Cheever

Commanding Officer, Strike Fighter Squadron One Four Seven

A message from your Command Master Chief

CMDCM (AW/SW) ERNESTO CABBY CABALLERO
Team Argo,
As June comes to a close, we look forward to leaving the hot waters of the Indian Ocean for the waters of the Pacific
Ocean which will mean that we are closer to coming home! Our Sailors are still in good spirits. They have been
working incredibly hard and Team Argo has really made a difference in the region. Each day brings a new maintenance challenge and I'm constantly impressed by the incredible job our maintenance folks accomplish to keep our jets
flying. We truly have the cream of the crop when it comes to maintenance personnel. Even though we are short
handed in personnel, we're loaded down with experience and enthusiasm. Our Ordies have taken the motto of
'keeping the hammer cocked and ready to fire' to all new heights. There is no challenge that they haven't met with
hard effort and great attitude. All of our support personnel have also been critical to our success. There is no issue
that they haven't been able to resolve quickly and the are the unsung backbone of our squadron. Our support personnel include our
TAD folks out and about the entire ship. We can't thank them enough for their loyalty to our squadron and their cheerful smiles each
time we ask just a little more of them. Our CPO mess is bonded strong and has their finger firmly on the pulse of the squadron. I've
never been more proud to work with a finer group of Chiefs. And of course, our Officer corps is the best in the Airwing. Each of them
has worked tremendously hard at being tactically proficient and they consistently train to improve their own aviation skills. The cohesiveness of the wardroom has been key to the success enjoyed by all of Team Argo. And finally, I'd like to thank the families back
home for their strength and support. From a CMC perspective, this cruise has been relatively incident free and I can only attribute that
to the fact that our wonderful friends and families back home are shouldering the huge load of raising children, managing households,
and sending out support from the home front. None of our success would be possible if you didn't have our back. Thank you.
Very Respectfully,
CMDCM (AW/SW) ERNESTO CABBY CABALLERO

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Ombudsman Outreach
Argo Families,

volunteering to fill the ombudsman position I will be vacating

Whew! We made it passed
after homecoming. I can tell
the half way mark! Your outstanding support and strength you, she has the Argo spirit and
will surely be a blessing. You
through this deployment is
may also thank her for the new
making itself felt clear across
format of the newsletter, she is
the world, in the Arabian
such a help already! I would
Gulf. A huge "Thank You" to
like to express my appreciation
Katie and Terry for the Outstanding half-way party, it was a to Team Argo Leadership for
their dedication to fostering
great time for all there, we
communication in the command
hated to go home! As always
with our families. And finally,
the company was outstanding
my gratitude to our Argo Sailors
and it was fantastic to see our
and Aviators for keeping our
fellow FRG families. A special
"Thank you" and " Welcome" to nation safe, and for making us
all so proud! It is such an
Sara Gain for stepping up and

honor to be serving in my modest capacity for such a strong

organization. We all eagerly anticipate homecoming and the
families have begun to roll up
our sleeves to make sure it
shows our love and support to
our returning family members. Yes, we endure separation and fantastic trials, however, our civilian counterparts
NEVER get to experience homecoming. We are blessed.
Warmly,
Lis

Ombudsman Introduction

attending West Hills College as a full In my spare time I cross stitch,

time student. I also volunteer with
scrapbook, work out at the Fitness
Id like to take this opportunity to
the Navy Marine Corps Relief SociCenter and play Nintendo DS!
introduce myself. My name is Sara
ety aboard NAS Lemoore.
If you have any questions please feel
and I will be your new Ombudsman.
free to give me a call at 998-8572.
I have completed 2 cross country
I am married to AM1 (AW) Glenn
moves, survived three deployments
Gain. Glenn and I will celebrate 11
The best way to contact me is via
and numerous separations. I have
years of marriage this November.
email. Sara.gain@sbcglobal.net
utilized the help of many programs
My oldest daughter attends Neutra
I am looking forward to serving
available to Navy families. If you
Elementary and my youngest is in Pre
Team Argo families as your Omhave a question I probably have the
School at the CDC. I am currently
budsman.
answer or I know someone who does!

What is an Ombudsman?
An Ombudsman is a highly trained volunteer able to
offer support and guidance to command families
and acts as an official liaison between the command
and the command families.
What does an Ombudsman do?

mand family members.

What Ombudsman responsibilities DO NOT include:

Interacts and cooperates with organizations

and military offices to support and assist
command families such as FFSC, NMCRS,
American Red Cross, Chaplain's Offices, legal
offices, medical treatment facilities, etc.

Social Duties (Party planning, hostessing, etc.)

Refers individuals in need of professional

assistance to appropriate resources.

Child Care Services (medical appointments,

Serves as the primary link/liaison between

the command families and the command.

Ombudsman refers individuals and families

for counseling. Ombudsman cannot provide
counseling.

Serves as a communicator of information

between the command and the command families.

Acts as an advocate for the command families.

Communicates regularly with the command

families via newsletters, careline, phone tree,
e-mail.

Provides information and outreach to com-

By using their knowledge of the system. Ombudsman can access the appropriate level of
chain of command for intervention and for
forwarding of request and grievances while
maintaining confidentiality.

Transportation Service (to/from medical

appointments, pick up or drop off school
children, etc.)
emergency leaves, ect.) These roles are filled
by spouse support groups and/or trained
professionals.

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USS John C. Stennis Now Operating in the Arabian Gulf

By Lt. Nathan Christensen, USS
John C. Stennis Deputy Public Affairs Officer
USS JOHN C. STENNIS, At Sea
The aircraft carrier USS John C.
Stennis (CVN 74) and embarked
Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 entered
the Arabian Gulf June 22, escorted
by the guided-missile cruiser USS
Antietam (CG 54).
Aircraft from Stennis embarked air
wing will provide direct support to
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and
conduct close air-power support,
shows of force and reconnaissance
missions for ground forces operating
in Iraq.
As a Combined Forces Air Component Command (CFACC) asset,
CVW-9 integrates closely with multinational Coalition forces to prevent and counter insurgent attacks.
Carrier aircraft provide close airpower support and deliver ordnance
on enemy positions designated by
ground forces.
Since arriving in the U.S. 5th Fleet
area of operations (AOO), CVW-9
has flown over 9,000 hours and has

provided more than 65,000 pounds

of ordnance in support of coalition
forces operating on the ground in
Iraq and Afghanistan in approximately 200 engagements.
Stennis left its homeport of Bremerton, Wash., Jan. 16 for a regularly
scheduled deployment and began
operating with Coalition forces in
the U.S. 5th Fleet AOO Feb. 19.
While operating in the region, the
USS John C. Stennis Carrier Strike
Group (JCSCSG) has provided support to Coalition ground forces in
Afghanistan and Iraq participating
in Operation Enduring Freedom
(OEF) and OIF, as well as conducting maritime operations.
Maritime operations help set the
conditions for security and stability
in the maritime environment and
complement the counter-terrorism
and security efforts in regional nations littoral waters. Coalition
forces also conduct maritime operations under international maritime
conventions to ensure security and
safety in international waters so
that commercial shipping and fishing can occur safely in the region.

The squadrons of CVW-9 include

the Black Knights of Strike
Fighter Squadron 154 (VFA 154),
Blue Diamonds of VFA-146, the
Argonauts of VFA-147, the Death
Rattlers of Marine Strike Fighter
Squadron 323 (VMFA 323), the
Yellow Jackets of Electronic Attack Squadron 138 (VAQ 138),
Golden Hawks of Carrier Airborne
Early Warning Squadron 112 (VAW
112), Top Cats of Sea Control
Squadron 31 (VS 31), Eightballers
of Helicopter Anti-Submarine
Squadron 8 (HS 8) and Providers
of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron
30 (VRC 30).
Stennis is the flagship for JCSCSG,
which includes its embarked air
wing, CVW-9, Destroyer Squadron
21 (DESRON 21), guided-missile
cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54),
guided-missile destroyers USS
Preble (DDG 88) and USS OKane
(DDG 77), and the fast combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10).

New Scam Targets Military Spouses

A telephone scam is specifically targeting military spouses and preying on their fear for their loved ones. The American
Red Cross is reporting that military spouses have been contacted by a person who identifies themselves as a representative of the Red Cross and tells the spouse that her husband has been injured in Iraq and med-evacuated to a hospital
in Germany. The caller goes on to say that treatment cannot be started until paperwork is completed and that in order
to finish the paperwork and start treatment of her husbands injuries, the spouse must give the caller her husbands
social security number and date of birth.

If an unsuspecting military spouse, caught in the grip of fear for her husbands life, gives the requested information, she will find her family a victim of identity theft. The American Red Cross and the military are urging military families not to give out any personal information to unknown individuals over the phone. The Red Cross adds
that it does not contact family members about injuries to service members. That information should come from
the military and the Department of Defense.
Should any military family member receive such a call, they are urged to report it to their local Family Readiness
Group or Military Personnel Flight.

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Family Readiness Group Celebrates Milestone

On May 19th the Argonaut Family
Readiness Group (FRG) celebrated
the halfway milestone of the current
seven-month deployment. Activities
included a bounce house as well as
the childrens hand prints on a banner to be sent out to the ship. The
event was a potluck and families
enjoyed the many dishes and desserts provided.

A cake cutting ceremony was held to

commemorate the event as well.
The cake was emblazoned with the
Team Argo logo and was a touching
addition to the festivities.

The Argonauts have been deployed

to the USS John C Stennis since
January 21, 2007.

Easy Does It: Your Spouse's Return From Deployment

Deployment happens. It is inevitable that it will occur during your spouse's military career at least once, if not several times.
One way to get through a deployment is to focus on a goal: the REUNION!
You will have certain expectations and needs as you plan the day your Sailor or Marine returns to you. But while you're picking
out the perfect reunion outfit, don't forget your spouse's needs as well.
If you've experienced deployment before, you may think it's old hat. Don't you believe it. Every deployment is different and you
should give each reunion the consideration and time it deserves. Besides, planning and preparing for the reunion can be a great
way to help the time pass until you see the ship pull in or the plane land. Here are some things to keep in mind for your next
reunion.
Be Patient
When your honey returns, you can't just pick up where you left off six months or a year before. Having your spouse home again
will bring your lives back into harmony with each other eventually, but it is not an overnight or easily accomplished task. In
fact, given the circumstances that are evolving as a result of the terrorist attacks on our country, it may take more time and
patience on everybody's part than what you may have experienced previously.
Don't Change Everything
New hairstyle, hair color, wardrobe, vehicle, and furniture all at once may cause your Sailor or Marine to think they're in the
wrong house. They want to come home to the same person they left. Changes are good, but make sure you don't choose the day
before the return to make all of them. Your spouse needs to come back to some things that remain unchanged from when he or
she left. Sailors and Marines think of home the way it was when they deployed, and they need that familiarity when they return. It may have been the very thought of home, as they remembered it, that got them through some tough or challenging
times.
Give 'Em Space
Make sure that when your wife or hubby returns it looks like they still live there. If you have taken over the entire closet, give
them their space back before they arrive home. Don't put their stuff in the very back of the closet with the Christmas decorations. If you do stow away some favorite items while they are gone, make sure you pull them out before the homecoming.
Honey Dos and Don'ts
"Honey-do" lists never receive a round of applause, especially when presented within 48 hours of your spouse's return. Wait a
while before hitting them with a list longer than the kids' Christmas wish list. On the same note, keep up the routine tasks during the deployment. Six months of lawn growth in the backyard or mold in the bathroom is not a very nice welcome home gift.
A Sense of Loss for Moments Missed
Service members may grieve for what they missed. Given the world climate now, those missed moments may be even more tender for your Sailor or Marine. First words, first steps, or first prom are all big moments in children's lives that can happen while
the Sailor or Marine is deployed. Children may begin driving or dating during the time the deployed parent is gone. These

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Your Spouses Return cont.

things are landmarks by which you remember your children's childhood, and the service
member may feel the loss of these events acutely. Deployed parents who miss these moments need time and understanding to adjust to the growth and changes in the family.
She's Doing What Now?
Watching the local football hero hold the hand of your little girl as they walk to his sports
car, or finding the phone constantly tied up while your son talks to young ladies who were
previously considered gross can be unsettling for the returned parent.
Keep a scrapbook or journal of all the events, personal and public, so your service member
won't miss moments that were woven into your family while he or she was gone. Newspaper clippings, video recordings and mementos saved for their return can keep them from
feeling like the world went on without them and nobody noticed. Sending clippings and
videos to your Sailor or Marine throughout the deployment also helps prepare them for the changes that occur while they were
gone.
Finding Your Family's Balance
Military families need to be independent and carry on with life while their Sailor or Marine is gone. When your spouse arrives
home, he or she sees family routines that have been established without them. Events and activities go on without missing a
beat. It could make them question where they fit in the family.
Our Sailors and Marines need reassurance they are needed, wanted, and appreciated. Conveying the message that life is much
sweeter when they are home, while reassuring them that the family won't fall apart when they leave, may seem like walking a
tight rope. However, it is as simple as saying, "We really missed you. It was fun, but it would have been perfect if you could have
been here." Let your spouse know that they were dearly missed, but don't dwell on the fact that they weren't there.
The Husband/Wife Connection
Reconnecting with a spouse on an intimate and sexual level is typically at the forefront of every Sailor's or Marine's thoughts
the spouse's, too. Re-establishing intimacy is different from re-establishing a sexual relationship. Intimacy needs quiet time
together to share personal thoughts and feelings. It takes time, patience, and understanding.
Some couples need more time to adjust than others. You need to get to know each other again. Sometimes physical feelings may
have been suppressed. As a couple, you need time and attention to your relationship to help these feelings resurface. Help your
partner understand what you're feeling, so that he or she does not view this needed time as rejection. Marriage needs to be continually nurtured, and yours is six months to a year behind in that department.
How the Navy Helps
The Navy has a Return and Reunion program that it takes out to Sailors and Marines as they return home. The briefing team
tries to prepare the returning service members for the adjustments that they and their families will face. Discussing these subjects before the ship docks or the plane lands helps make the transition to home life a little smoother.
Here are some of the issues they'll discuss in the briefing:
Re-establishing intimacy and sexual relationship, and the difference between them.
Returning home to children.
Not rushing in and taking over, but easing back into the established routine.
Driving cautions: They must give themselves time to adjust to driving on the right-hand side, or driving at all.
Alcohol tolerance: They may not have been in a position to obtain alcoholic beverages for a while.
Communicate
Talking and listening to the needs of your partner and allowing time to adjust to life with the family again may take a while,
but it will happen.
As you and your military spouse face the Navy and Marine Corps missions of today, be assured that deployment will be a part of
it. As each deployment ends with a reunion, together you will help your family find its stride. Life will once again take on a familiar, steady pace.

Source: Kelli Kirwan

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Update on Privatized Housing for

NAS Lemoore Residents
CAPT Ronald P. Townsend
Commanding Officer, Naval Air Station Lemoore
We are announcing an important milestone regarding the transition to privatized housing aboard
NAS Lemoore. Individual letters should be hitting the mailboxes of our residents and prospective
residents this week. This letter announces a series of town hall meetings that will be conducted 23 and 24 Aug.
The meetings will all be identical. We are simply repeating the session four times over two days to
provide some flexibility for our residents who wish to attend. I highly encourage everyone currently in housing or on the waiting list for housing to attend. We'll have folks from the managing
partner, the region, the base, NAVFAC, and our housing office to provide a briefing of information
and to answer questions. We will certainly endeavor to make it worthwhile.
A few highlights and talking points for:
* Partner is Lincoln-Clark, a well-established and highly successful firm currently doing business
with the Navy very successfully in San Diego. They are generally highly regarded by the Navy community they serve in the SD metro area.
* Transition date still set for 1 October.
* Leases will be distributed after the town hall meetings in late August and early September.
Rents will be paid in arrears and will include utilities. It is a good idea for Sailors in deployable
commands to execute a standing Special Power of Attorney (SPOA) for PPV to enable spouses to
execute routine documents, such as leases and allotments. These SPOA forms have been mailed
to deployed squadrons and are available now in the Housing Office on base.
* No deposits will be required for families electing to pay rent by allotment. Security deposits
will be required for those electing to write monthly checks rather than pay by allotment. No pet
deposits required, though residents will be responsible for pet damage.
* No significant changes to our footprint are anticipated. The Navy and partner are engaged in final exclusive negotiations currently, and the proposal is not ready for prime time. The partner intends to make some modest improvements to a number of homes and is considering building a few
recreational amenities. Details to follow.
* No significant changes in rules and policy.
Many more details to follow. I highly encourage all personnel connected to base housing to attend
the town hall meeting (any of the four sessions) if at all possible. For those unable or deployed,
we'll make the presentations available on the back side through handouts in the Housing Office
after 24 Aug.

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USS John C. Stennis Sailor of the Day June 2007

June 25, 2007
YNSN Justin Denmark
Squadron
VFA-147 Argonauts
Reasons for SOD selection
Denmark consistently performs to the best of his abilities,
taking every given task and going above and beyond
whats expected of him. He writes the daily flight schedule and logs the flight hours for 15 pilots. After his shift,
he attends nightly yeoman training and assists the admin
office when needed.
Reasons for joining the Navy
To serve his country and further his educaJune 14, 2007
tion
AN Jesse A. Rice
Most memorable event in career
Hometown
Graduating boot camp
Porterville, Calif.
Favorite movie
Squadron
Pulp Fiction
VFA-147 Argonauts
Hobbies
Reasons for SOD selection
Playing video games, lifting weights and
Rices attention to detail and motivated attitude have greatly contributed to the Air Wings ability to maintain a high readiness
June 4, 2007
status for combat missions. He is instrumental in the day-to-day
AO3 Jeffrey
maintenance, planning and movement of 67 aircraft aboard the ship.
Brown
Reason for joining the Navy
Influence
by his father and uncle who were also in the Navy
Squadron
Most memorable event in career
VFA -147
Though
he admits to being an Argonaut at heart, it was the day
Argonauts
he
was
made
CAG 9 pup.
Reasons for
Favorite
Movie
SOD selecThe Grind House
tion
Hobbies
Brown has
Camping,
fishing and hanging out with friends
been an outstanding asset to his workcenter
and VFA- 147. He constantly takes on more
responsibility while assuming the duties of dispersed
technical publication librarian and training petty
officer. His drive and determination enabled him to
recently qualify as collateral duty inspector.
Reasons for joining the Navy
To get away from home and to make a difference for
my
country
Most memorable event in career
Going on my first detachment to Key West, Fla.
Favorite Movie
The Godfather
Hobbies
Going off-roading and listening to Motley Crue

Congratulations to our
new First, Second and
Third Class Petty
Officers!
Great Job!

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Bravo Zulu Argonauts

AZ2(AW) Green
Since this deployment
- Qualified Jun
began, our newest
ARGO Warriors include: 2007

AD2(AW) Ruizsaens
Enlisted Aviation Warfare Spe- Qualified Jun 2007
CMDCM (AW/SW) Caballero
cialist (EAWS)
- Qualified Jun 2007
AD2(AW) J. Dripps
Enlisted Surface Warfare SpeQualified Jan 2007
AT2 (AW) P. Runyon
- cialist (ESWS)
Qualified Jan 2007
AD2(AW) Clifford
- AO1 (AW/SW) R. Roland Qualified ESWS June 2007
Qualified Mar 2007
AME2(AW/SW) Kajopelaye - NC1 (AW/SW) J. Seiler
Qualified
ESWS
June
2007
Qualified Apr 2007
SK2(AW) Fratella
- AME2 Kajopelaye
(AW/SW)
- Qualified
Qualified Apr 2007
ESWS June 2007
PS2(AW) Dominguez
- Qualified Apr 2007
Personnel Advanced In
AM3(AW) Sharber
May after the March
Qualified May 2007
PR2(AW) Baumlein
- Exam
Qualified May 2007
AE2(AW) Johns
- Our newly promoted Petty
Officers:
Qualified Jun 2007
PS2(AW) Ogogujeh
HM3 Ash
Qualified Jun 2007
AD3 Ashby
AME3(AW) Davis
AD3 Avendano
Qualified Jun 2007
AO3 Barretto
AMAN(AW) Arven
AM3 Carrillo
Qualified Jun 2007
AT3 Gogan
PS2(AW) Collier
AD3 Gonzalez
Qualified Jun 2007
AZ2(AW) White
- AT3 Hammock
AME3 Loguidice
Qualified Jun 2007

AD3 McEachern
AD3 Peppler
SK3 Pervinkler
AD3 Sanchez
AE3 Siders
PR3 Thoreson
AO3 Thralls
YN2 Bonner
AZ2 Cherniske
AME2 Kajopelaye
AM2 Lynch
AZ2 Madrid
AD2 Mancilla
SK2 Quinn
AE2 Ratigan
AE2 Samu
AD2 Thompson
AO1 Dewolfe
SK1 Domingo
PR1 Laguna
AO1 Orahood
PS1 Timms
For all of those that were not selected - we're proud of each and
everyone of you. You all deserve to
be promoted. You work hard each
day and we'll work hard to make
sure you have the time and resources you need for the September
exam.

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VFA-147 MMCO Wins Rothschild Award

From USS John C. Stennis Public
Affairs
USS JOHN C. STENNIS, At Sea
(NNS) -- The Association of Naval
Aviation and the Greater Kings
County Navy League of Lemoore,
Calif. presented Lt. Paul V. Rock of
Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147,
the Argonauts, with the 19th Annual Cmdr. Robert Rothschild Maintenance/Logistics Officer of the Year
2006 award April 26.
While deployed at sea aboard USS
John C. Stennis (CVN 74) in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom,
Rocks wife, Marsha, accepted the
award in his absence at the Naval
Air Station (NAS) Lemoore Conference and Training Center, April 26.
I would like to thank my wife, Marsha, and son, Timothy, for their full
support of my career, said Rock.
Without them, I could not have
done this. I would like to thank my
father and mother for their guidance in life.
Rock, 49, was nominated for the
award in his duties as the maintenance material control officer
(MMCO) of VFA-122, the Flying
Eagles.
The Rothschild award is presented
in recognition of superior leadership

and outstanding professional

achievement in the field of naval
aviation maintenance and logistics
management. The award is named
after the late Cmdr. Robert Rothschild, who prior to his retirement,
served 30 years of distinguished service as a maintenance officer in numerous Pacific light attack wing
squadrons.
Rock has served 22 years in the
Navy and has held many maintenance-related duty positions.
While with Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 138, NAS Whidbey
Island, Wash., from 1990-1996, he
was shift supervisor, work-center
supervisor and quality assurance
representative (QAR). After transferring to NAS Lemoore, Rock was
assigned to aviation intermediate
maintenance department, from
1996-1999, where he served as work
center supervisor and leading petty
officer, full system quality assurance representative and was selected to the rank chief petty officer
(CPO).
During two years while with the
VFA-115, the Eagles, from 19992000, Rock served as line CPO and
training CPO and was selected for
limited duty officer.
Follow-on assignments at VFA-113

from 2000-2003, and VFA-122 from

2003-2006, landed Rock various division officer billets, as well as
MMCO with the Flying Eagles,
where he was ultimately nominated
for the Rothschild award.
He came to the Argonauts at a
critical time, just before cruise, and
has made a significant and lasting
impact on Team Argo, said Cmdr.
Dan Cheever, VFA-147 commanding
officer.
Rock also noted individuals who
were professionally influential and
instrumental to his career development.
Among them are Commanding Officers Capt. L. D Childress, Capt. Pat
Cleary, Cmdr. William Getzfred,
retired Cmdr. Robert Crisler, Cmdr.
Daniel Cheever; and peers as well,
Lt. Richard Grove, Ensign William
Turner, retired Master Chief Aviation Maintenance Administrationman Rick Lee, retired Master Chief
Aviation Boatswains Mate (Fuel)
Tony Gallegos and retired Senior
Chief Aviation Electronics Technician Kevin Holt.

PSD Lemoore has implemented an online appointment system for ID Card Section. Customers can
now make appointments for ID issuance, renewal, PIN resets, DEERS enrollment, etc. by
logging-in to https://es.cac.navy.mil . Choose PSD Lemoore.
Appointment hours are from 0800 - 1530, Monday thru Friday.
Additionally, the ID Card Section is also open on the first Saturday of each month in direct
support of drilling reservists and their family members. Walk-in customers may experience
longer wait periods and are taken care of as space becomes available.

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Secretary of the Navys Independence Day Message to the Fleet

Release Date: 7/2/2007 4:25:00 PM
By Honorable Donald C. Winter, Secretary of the Navy
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Two hundred thirty one years ago, Congress gathered in Philadelphia to declare our independence from Great Britain. John Hancock and 55 other patriots signed this Declaration, pledging their lives,
their fortunes, and their sacred honor to the cause of freedom.
To this day, the Declaration of Independence is frequently quoted because its principles and values define us as a
nation. Its author, Thomas Jefferson, asserted that certain truths are self-evident. Among these truths is the idea
that all citizens have certain rights, such as life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. These rights are unalienable
-- no government can take them away.
Today we look back at these gifts of freedom and independence and we admire our founders for their wisdom and
foresight. America still stands for the ideals they set forth in our Declaration of Independence. Those ideals and the
experiment in self-government that began in Philadelphia with such hope and promise have, in the intervening
years, served as an inspiration to people around the world.
This Fourth of July, let us all take a moment to reflect on the meaning of our independence, and on what is required to preserve it. I salute each and every one of you for your sacrifice and service, and I extend my sincere
thanks to your families whose strong support is so critical to our success. Your dedication ensures our freedom and
keeps us safe, and the American people are grateful for your noble efforts. You are worthy heirs to the patriots who
fought for our independence, and I am honored to serve as your Secretary.

New Argonauts
AM1 Casey Berry and his wife Maria on have a new daughter, Ariel
Elizabeth. She arrived May 30th at 10:20am weighing in at 5lbs 10oz.

Daniel was born to AM3 Navarro and his wife Maria on May 3,2007 weighing in at just over
7lbs.

Alissa Marie born to AD2 and Mrs. Dripps on May 3, 2007. She was 20 3/4
inches long and weighed in at 8 lbs. 9 oz

Congratulations!!!

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Fleet & Family Service Center Workshops

The Fleet and Family Support

FFSC welcomes questions and

Center is a direct result of the Chief

requests from members of all

of Naval Operations commitment to

branches of service.

supporting Navy and Marine Corps

July Workshops:

Jul 24 Family Care Plan

personnel and their families. The

Jul 9 7 Principals for Making

Coordinator Training

Fleet and Family Support Center is

Marriage Work (3 weeks)

10:00 AM

9:00AM

Jul 24 Parenting kids w/

Jul 9 Dynamic Resumes

Character

2:30 PM

2:30 PM

Jul 9 Ombudsman Assembly

services are geared toward

Jul 25 IA Pre-Deployment Brief

Meeting 6:00 PM

2:00 PM

developing skills to help individuals

Jul 9 Advanced Ombudsman

Jul 25 IA FRG Meeting (childcare

and families be more self-reliant and

Training 7:00PM

Provided)

adjust to the challenges of military

Jul 11 TRACC/BRACC Meeting

6:00 PM

life, while at the same time, provide

1:00 PM

Jul 30-Aug 3 Retiree TAP @ Naps

Jul 11 Credit Management 4:00

8:00 AM

PM

Jul 30 24/7 Dads (6 weeks)

Jul 16-20 TAP @ Naps

9:00 AM

8:00 AM

All single and married active duty

Jul 30 Smooth Move in the Military

Jul 16 7 Principals/Marriage

2:30 PM

personnel and their family members,

9:00 AM

Jul 31 Parenting kids w/

reservists (on extended active duty)

Jul 17 Parenting kids w/

Character

and their families, may request

Character

2:30 PM

assistance. Retired members and

2:30 PM

For More Information

Call: 998-4042

staffed with trained, professional,

dedicated people who provide
information and assistance. Core

a safety net of programs and

services to assist them when they
need help.

DoD civilians and their families may

receive assistance on a case
by case basis.

Jul 18 Car Buying 101

3:00 PM

Jul 23 10 Steps to a
Federal
Resume
11:30 AM & 2:30 PM

Jul 23 7 Principals/Marriage
9:00 AM

The Fleet and Family Service Center

COUNSELING
DEPLOYMENT SUPPORT
EDUCATION
FAMILY ADVOCACY
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
INFORMATION AND REFERRAL NEW PARENT SUPPORT PROGRAM RELOCATION RETIRED ACTIVITIES OFFICE
SAVI EMPLOYMENT READINESS PROGRAM TRANSITION ASSISTANCE VOLUNTEERS
Building 930 Franklin Ave. NAS LEMOORE, CA 93246

Phone: (559) 998-4042

Places to Visit on the Web:

www.militaryonesource.com www.military.com http://flatdaddies.com www.deploymentkids.com www.nmfa.com

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mportant Numbers

(unless noted all numbers are area code 559)

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Pay Day

Looking for Part Time Child Care?

Got a Doctors appointment? Want to

contact the Child Development Home

work out at the Fitness Center or do

Program Office in the CDC Building

you want to do some shopping? The

or call them at 998-4099

Child Development Home Program is

here for those reasons. They offer
part time and drop in care. All providers are required to complete a
Navy Child Development Home Providers Training Program, which con-

Base Operator998-0100
Lemoore Naval Hospital998-4481
Appt. desk998-0889
Security998-4749
Fleet & Family Support Ctr. 998-4042
NMCRS. .998-4045
Legal (JAG)...998-3351
Chaplain998-4618
Red Cross1-877-272-7337
Triwest1-888-874-9378
DEERS1-800-538-9552
PSD.997-4012
Child Development Center998-4918
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USS JOHN STENNIS CARELINE
1-877-GO-CVN74

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OmbudsmanLisa Williams
home phone: 998-5991
work phone: 997-2090
cell phone: 909-0254

sists of two Child Abuse Prevention

and Reporting modules as well as
thirteen individual modules. The
modules cover various topics from
Safety to Professionalism. For more
information on the program please

Family Readiness Group:

Terry Davis(h)585-1577
Katie Malloy(c)707-5829

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Farmers Markets, Blues, Brews and BBQ

Front Street Farmer's Market

Farmers Market Mondays

Blue's Brews & BBQ

Sponsored by the NEX

Performing Fridays

Follet & 'E" St.

at the Jet Mart

6-10 p.m.

in Lemoore

Every Monday

at the Depot

through October

in Lemoore.

at the Depot Arbor,

Tuesdays, 4-7 p.m.

May 15-Sept 25

4-7 pm.

Contact your Ombudsman

Lisa Williams
pinkchampagne@sbcglobal.net
lisa.e.williams@navy.mil
home phone: 998-5991
work phone: 997-2090
cell phone: 909-0254

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The Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society offers its Budget For Baby class, open to active duty and
spouses three months pregnant to one month after birth. Learn how to be financially fit after your baby
arrives and also receive a babys sea bag filled with $100-$150 in gifts and supplies for your baby. Call
NMCRS to get details on the next class. 998-4045