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By Shoshona Pilip-Florea
U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and
Surgery Public Affairs
WASHINGTON - The
Navy Surgeon General
cautioned his command-
ing officers, medical pro-
viders and personnel on
the negative health effects
and legal consequences
of using synthetic mari-
juana like Spice and other
designer drugs in a mes-
sage sent to all of Navy
Medicine, Aug. 2.
The purpose of the mes-
sage was to educate and
inform Navy and Marine
Corps personnel about
these drugs and the very
real dangers associated
with their use.
It is paramount all
Navy Medicine personnel
are aware of the adverse
health effects of these
drugs, said Vice Admiral
Adam M. Robinson, Jr.,
U.S. Navy surgeon gen-
eral and chief, Bureau of
Medicine and Surgery.
Serious side effects have
been reported after its use
including tremors, panic
attacks, delirium, impaired
coordination, seizures,
paranoid hallucinations,
and psychotic symptoms
that can last for days, even
months in some cases.
Spice looks similar to
marijuana or oregano and
is used for its psychoac-
tive and hallucinogenic
effects. The products con-
tain organic leaves coated
with unregulated chemi-
cal compounds. Spice and
other designer drugs are
falsely marketed by manu-
facturers as a safe way to
get high while avoiding
drug testing.
The synthetic chemi-
cals in Spice-type products
have a more potent effect
on the brain than tradi-
tional marijuana and the
unregulated compounds
are often mixed with
unknown effects, accord-
ing to Robinson. These
products are not approved
for human consumption
and there is no oversight
of the manufacturing pro-
cess. Similar to other drugs
on the street, experts warn
that you never know what
mixture of chemicals could
be present in the drugs and
users are experimenting
with the combination of
multiple products which
can dramatically change
or increase its effects on a
case by case basis.
Robinson warns that
rapid tolerance in some
users can lead to increased
dosage and addiction and
the use of synthetic mari-
juana has led to a surge
in emergency room visits
and calls to poison control
centers, according to the
DEA. This spring, Navy
Medicine treated multiple
patients at Naval Medical
Center San Diego, Calif.,
for Spice usage, some
resulting in months of
Navy Surgeon General warns of health effects of Spice
Serious side effects have been reported after its use including tremors, panic
attacks, delirium, impaired coordination, seizures, paranoid hallucinations,
and psychotic symptoms that can last for days, even months in some cases.
Vice Admiral Adam M. Robinson, Jr.
U.S. Navy surgeon general and chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
By Lt. Jennifer Cragg
Commander, Submarine Group
Two Public Affairs
GROTON, Conn. - A
Commander, Submarine
Group (CSG) 2 Sailor fin-
ished in the top 10 per-
cent in the Naval Station
Newport Sprint Triathlon,
July 31.
Official results from
the weekend race placed
Lieutenant Commander
Jason Deichler 20th out of
273 competitors. He had
two first place finishes
in Naval Submarine Base
New London road races
earlier this year.
Deichler, a nuclear
power officer assigned
to the commands mate-
rial and readiness depart-
ment, said he has worked
hard to maintain excellent
physical weight standards,
but also has had concerns
with how his family medi-
cal background could
have an impact on his
long-term health. Making
exercise a priority in ones
life has become the motto
for Deichler and his family
who have taken this motto
to heart, literally.
My father died of a
heart attack at a young
age and my grandfather,
a World War II Navy
veteran, passed away
of complications from a
stroke, said Deichler,
who explained a linkage
between his familys car-
diovascular and diabetic
medical histories and the
early deaths of his father
and grandfather.
He added that another
motivator to stay on track
is to set performance goals
such as road races, triath-
lons and marathons.
My familys lifestyle
change is very important
and integral to our daily
lives, he said. I want to
continue being a leader
for my family, community
and the Navy, today and
for many years to come.
Deichler also said that
we must understand that
the way we treat our bod-
ies today impacts on our
health and well-being
10 or 20 years down the
road.
Deichler and his wife of
13 years had embarked on
a shared weight loss chal-
lenge in August 2010 to
lose weight and to serve as
an example for their four
children.
In August of 2010 we
started a portion control
and healthy diet regimen.
Our intentions were for
long-term health, not a
short-term fix associated
with supplements or fad
diets, said Deichler. We
used each other as a sup-
port group and conducted
a lot of research on the
Making exercise, proper nutrition a priority pays off
Photos by MC1 Peter D. Blair
Remembering the fallen
Volunteers write names of
those lost during Sept. 11
attacks at SFLM
GROTON, Conn. Left, Machinist Mate 2nd Class David Myers places
names of fallen service members onto a memorial banner at the
Submarine Force Library and Museum, Aug. 5. During last weekend,
numerous volunteers came to the museum and helped add names
to the banner. After the last name is added to the banner, it will be
framed and then displayed during a memorial service marking the
10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Nautilus staff still
needs volunteers to help fill in the names of the fallen. The Submarine
Force Library and Museum and Nautilus are open Wednesday through
Monday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Continued on page 3
Continued on page 3
GROTON, Conn. Above, Electronics Technician 2nd Class Brian
Tewart from the Submarine Force Library and Museum writes
names of those who died during the terrorist attacks of 9/11 on a
banner at the museum, Aug. 5. After the more than 3,000 names
have been added to the banner, it will be framed, and then dis-
played during a memorial ceremony at the museum marking the
tenth anniversary of the attack.
2 THE DOLPHIN Thursday, August 11, 2011
News in your community
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
and MC1(AW) Peter Blair
NEWS - The editorial content of this newspaper is prepared,
edited and provided by the Public Affairs Office of the Naval
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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
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Volunteers wanted
for lab study
The Naval Submarine
Medical Research
Laboratory is currently
recruiting active duty and
past submariners, includ-
ing retirees, to participate
in a research study look-
ing at the effects of subma-
rine duty on bone mineral
density and body com-
position, which will be
determined by dual x-ray
absorptiometry. The total
time involved in this study
will be about three hours.
As part of the study, you
will have a free bone and
body composition scan
and answer questions and
receive information about
your dietary and exercise
habits.
If you are interest-
ed, or would like more
information, contact
Lieutenant Heath Gasier
at (860) 694-4680 (heath.
gasier@med.navy.mil) or
Lt. Annely Richardson at
(860) 694-5220 (annely.
richardson@med.navy.
mil).
Register early for
Fall Festival
If you are an artist, a
craftsman, a local busi-
ness, a local organization
or a food vendor, you can
save $25 by registering for
Grotons Sixth Fall Festival
now. You must register for
the early bird discount by
Aug. 5, to be eligible.
For more information,
call (860) 572-9578 or visit
grotonbiz.com. All forms
are available on the site.
The Festival is scheduled
for Oct. 8 from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m., at Poquonnock Plains
Park and is a rain or shine
event.
NBHC booking
school physicals
Its not too early to start
booking school physicals
for the next school year!
Naval Branch Health
Clinic Groton (NBHC)
has begun conduct-
ing school physicals on
Wednesdays.
The lab will be in the
clinic to do blood work
related to the physicals
and parents should bring
in immunization records
on their child for review.
If summer camp or sports
physicals are needed, par-
ents need to bring those
forms in with them. The
medical clinic has the blue
Connecticut State School
Physical forms on hand.
For an appointment,
call (888) NAVY MED.
Cub Scouts looking
for participants
Cub Scout Pack 40 in
Groton is seeking par-
ticipants to join them.
Children in grades
Kindergarten through 4th
are welcome to join.
Scouting offers a
well-rounded program
to encourage personal
growth, responsibility,
confidence, social skills,
and leadership.
For additional
information, contact
Dominic Rondina, at
DRo nd i n0 1 @y a ho o .
com or http://www.
pack40cubs.50g.com/.
Boy Scout information is
available as well.
New London VFW
to host yard sale
VFW Post 189, located at
110 Garfield Ave. in New
London, will host a Yard
Sale, Sept. 10 from 9 a.m.
to 2 p.m., rain or shine.
Donations are welcome.
Table rentals are available
for $15. They will also be
selling baked goods and
hot dogs and hamburgers.
The VFW will be accepting
donations of your gently
used items and table reser-
vations until Aug. 27. All
proceeds will be donated to
various programs support-
ing our veterans and active
duty service members and
their families. For more
information, call Post 189
at (860) 447-9059 or Kim
at (860) 449-9267.
USS Annapolis Sailor chosen
Serviceperson of the Month for June
Editors note: Due to
some scheduling conflicts
the Dolphin presents to
you two servicepersons of
the month this month.
By Lena Blanch
WATERFORD, Conn.
Yeoman Second Class
Esteban Gonzalez of USS
Annapolis (SSN 760) was
recently honored as Junes
Serviceperson of the Month
by the Waterford Rotary.
Gonzalezs shipmate,
Machinist Mate 1st Class
William Taylor, accepted
his award at a luncheon at
Waterfords Filomena res-
taurant July 25, because
Gonzalez was unable to
attend.
The Service Person of the
Month program provides
community recognition of
outstanding active duty enlist-
ed personnel stationed in the
Groton-New London area.
The program is coordinated
by the Easter Connecticut
Chamber of Commerce in
cooperation with local active
duty military organizations
and actively supported by
local service clubs and civic
organizations. These organi-
zations honor and celebrate
the active duty servicemem-
bers accomplishments at
monthly events sponsored
by the clubs and organiza-
tions.
Petty Officer Gonzalez
superior level of ships
knowledge along with the
demonstrated professional-
ism and superior skills as
a watchstander makes him
the perfect go-to guy for
the training and education
of the junior Sailors accord-
ing Gonzalezs nomination
package.
As the Yeoman Division
Leading Petty Officer, he
consistently demonstrates
advanced in-rate knowl-
edge, work ethic, and leader-
ship abiity. He has repeatly
served as the ships Leading
Yeoman, a billet held by a
Chief Petty Office, where his
exemplary performance in
solving complex personnel
issues, meeting administra-
tive requirements, and pro-
viding top-notch customer
service reflected the skill-
sets of a much more senior
Yeoman.
In addition to the recog-
nition and the free lunch
Gonzalez was given by the
Chamber of Commerce of
Eastern Connecticut, he also
received a jewelry store gift
certificate, savings bonds,
free fishing trip tickets, tick-
ets to various local attrac-
tions and a plaque from the
Chamber of Commerce of
Eastern Connecticut.
Taylor thanked the
group for Gonzalez for
everything that they
do. He said,Due to the
boats schedule, commu-
nity service is difficult but
Gonzalez always finds the
time to help others.
Photo courtesy USS Annapolis (SSN 760)
GROTON, Conn. - Pictured are Commander John Gearhart, Commanding Officer, USS Annapolis (SSN 760);
Denny Hicks, Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut; Yeoman 2nd Class (SS) Esteban Gonzalez,
Service Person of the Month; and Senior Chief Sonar Technician (SS) Gregory Cordray, Chief of the Boat.
Naval Submarine School Sailor chosen
Serviceperson of the Month for July
By Lena Blanch
EAST LYME, Conn.
An instructor from Naval
Submarine Base New
Londons (SUBASE) Basic
Enlisted Submarine School
(SUBSCOL) was recog-
nized by the local cham-
ber of commerce and other
organizations last month
for his support and efforts
at the school and helping
in the local community.
Electronics Technician
Submarine 2nd Class
David Pennick of
SUBSCOL was selected as
Julys Serviceperson of
the Month at a luncheon
at Flanders Fish Market
in East Lyme, Conn. July
27. Last months SPOM
event was sponsored by
the Niantic Rotary.
The Service Person of
the Month program pro-
vides community recogni-
tion of outstanding active
duty enlisted personnel sta-
tioned in the Groton-New
London area. The program
is coordinated by the Easter
Connecticut Chamber of
Commerce in coopera-
tion with local active duty
military organizations and
actively supported by local
service clubs and civic
organizations. These orga-
nizations honor and cel-
ebrate the active duty ser-
vicemembers accomplish-
ments at monthly events
sponsored by the clubs and
organizations.
Commander Tom
Kraemer, Executive Officer
of Naval Submarine School,
thanked the Niantic Rotary
for honoring a Submarine
School Sailor and intro-
duced the SUBSCOLs
Command Master Chief,
CMDCM (SS) Glen Kline.
Petty Officer Pennick
is the catalyst that makes
things happen and takes
care of the Sailors, said
Kline. He is a right hand
man. I see him everyday.
Pennick serves as an
instructor at the Basic
Enlisted Submarine
School. In addition to
being an instructor, said
Kline. Pennick takes
time to meet Sailors at
the Airport when they first
arrive and gets them acclo-
mated to life at SUBSCOL.
He instills submarine heri-
tage in the students and
also introduces them to
community service.
Kline continued on say-
ing that Pennick places
service to others above
himself and hes present
and leading efforts at every
Naval Submarine School
volunteer service event.
His greatest accom-
plishment is promoting
activities that strengthen
Submarine heritage and
events that boost Sailor
morale and esprit de
corps, said Kline.
At the annual Submarine
Veterans Thanksgiving
Dinner, he organized
Sailor volunteers to assist
in providing 500 meals to
active duty single Sailors
and 300 meals for local law
enforcement, Coast Guard
and homebournd elderly.
His efforts were instrumen-
tal in providing a family
style holiday to the many
people who were otherwise
separated from loved ones.
As an instructor in
Basic Enlisted Submarine
School, he created a way to
commemorate the gradua-
tion of each class by pro-
viding the graduates with
a unique challenge coin.
The coins instill a sense of
heritage and unit pride in
the Junior Sailors as they
embark on their adventure
in the Submarine Force.
Always caring about
people less fortunate than
him, Pennick was one of
the primary organizers of
a food drive to support
local charities. Through his
efforts, SUBSCOL was able
to collect and donate 4,224
food items to Saint Vincent
Photo by Lena Blanch
NIANTIC, Conn. - Electronics Technician 2nd Class (SS) David Pennick, Naval Submarine School,
receives a plaque from Denny Hicks at the Service Person of the Month Luncheon that was hosted by
the Niantic Rotary Club at the Flanders Fish Market.
August news from Fleet Reserve Association
Branch and Unit 20 will hold their
regular monthly meetings, Aug. 18
at the Branch Home. Unit 20 will
meet at 6 p.m., and Branch 20 will
meet at 7 p.m. All members in good
standing are urged to attend these
meetings. Membership in the FRA is
open to all active duty, retired, and
veterans of the Sea Services, i.e.,
the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast
Guard. Membership in the FRA
Auxiliary, or Unit, is open to all
spouses, children and step children
over age 16, parents and grandpar-
ents of FRA members in good stand-
ing. For more information, call the
Branch Home at (860) 445-0731.
The Annual Family Picnic will be
held Aug. 21 from 1 to 5 p.m., at
the Admiral Fife Navy Recreation
Area on Route 1 in Stonington.
Tickets, which are $8 per person,
with children 10 and under free,
were included with the last news-
letter and are also available at the
Branch Home (Club). Walk-ins will
also be accepted at the picnic site.
Volunteers are needed for setup,
break-down and clean-up. The
afternoons program will include
the Widows Medallion Program,
the presentation of a 60-year mem-
bership certificate and pin, and the
presentation of awards won by John
Hewitt of Fairfield, at the regional
and national levels of the Annual
Americanism Essay Contest. All
members in good standing and their
families and/or guests are invited to
this fun-filled afternoon.
Branch and Unit 20 will host
the New England Region Annual
Convention at the Branch Home,
Aug. 27. All members in good stand-
ing are encouraged to attend and par-
ticipate in the meetings to learn how
the Branch/Unit fit into the region.
Coffee and donuts will be available
during registration, which begins at
8 a.m. at the Machinist Union Hall
on Pleasant Street. The Joint Opening
Ceremonies are at 10 a.m. and the
Annual Memorial Service will be held
at the U.S. Submarine Memorial East
at 11 a.m. The business meetings
and election of Regional Officers will
be conducted in the afternoon. For
more information, call the Branch
Home at (860) 445-0731 and leave a
message for the Branch President or
Secretary.
The September Board of Directors
meeting will be held Sept. 6, at the
Branch Home at 6 p.m. All Branch
and Unit members in good standing
are invited at attend.
Continued on page 8
Thursday, August 11, 2011 THE DOLPHIN 3
SUBVETS announce Groton Base,
national scholarship winners
From U.S. SUBVETS
GROTON, Conn. - U.S. SUBVETS
Groton Base has announced the recipi-
ents of the Groton Base and National
Scholarship awards.
In an e-mail to the membership Groton
Base Commander John Carcioppolo said
Im very proud to announce the win-
ners of the 2011 SUBVETS Groton Base
Scholarships. This is one of the better
parts about being the Base Commander.
At the Groton Base level receiving
$3,000 scholarships were Katherine
Pietras, and Melissa Bourque. Receiving
$2,500 scholarships were Taylor Kersteen
and Brendan Perry, and receiving $2,000
scholarships were Erin Sturgeon and
Natasha Reinhart.
At the USSVI National level children and
grandchildren of SUBVETS Groton Base
took eight out of 32 National Scholarships
awarded across the organization.
Receiving USSVI National Scholarships
were the following:
Melissa Bourque received the USS
Tunney Association Memorial Scholarship
for $1,000. Ashley Coutu received the
Joan Peters Scholarship Award for $1,250
and the following all received scholar-
ships for $950: Meredith Kuzel, Stephanie
Kuzel, Brandon G. Perry, Chris M. Pietras,
Katherine Pietras, and Erin Sturgeon.
Carcioppolo indicated that the compe-
tition was very keen, and the decisions
were all very tough. Each of these kids
is highly deserving of these scholarships
and we are proud to have them represent-
ing SUBVETS Groton Base as part of the
First and Finest. On behalf of all of us at
Groton Base our sincere congratulations
to the recipients and their families on a
job well done.
For more information about U.S.
SUBVETS Groton Base or the Groton Base/
USSVI Scholarship programs should con-
tact Base Commander John Carcioppolo
at either commander@subvetsgroton.org
or (860) 514-7064.
Photo courtesy SUBVETS Groton Base
GROTON, Conn. - Winners of the USSVI National Scholarships are, from left to right, Brendan Perry of
Griswold ($950); Stephanie Kuzel of Lebanon ($950); Shayla Coutu accepting for her daughter Ashlee
of Norfolk, Va. ($950); Meredith Kuzel of Lebanon ($950); Melissa Bourque of Bolton ($1,000); and
USSVI National Scholarship Chairman, Paul Orstad.
SUBVETS Groton will host their
Annual Family Picnic, Aug. 13 from
noon to 5 p.m., at the Admiral Fife Naval
Recreation Park. Advanced paid reser-
vations must be made at the SUBVETS
Clubhouse.
The VJ-Day Parade in Moosup will
step off at 1 p.m., Aug.14. Participating
individuals may either march, or ride on
one of the floats.
All events are only open to members of
U.S. SUBVETS and their guests.
For directions, costs or additional
information about SUBVETS Groton
or any of the above events, contact
the SUBVETS Groton Base Commander
John Carcioppolo at (860) 514-7064 or
commander@subvetsgroton.org.
SUBVETS to host picnic, march in parade
right things to eat.
Through the joint
weight-loss effort, he said
that he and his wife grew
stronger, and realized
their teamwork had big-
ger implications for their
four children, who range
in ages from 18-months to
11-years old.
My daughter and sons
are into local sporting
activities. Since we have
started our weight loss and
fitness program, our chil-
dren have worked to emu-
late my wife and me. This
is beneficial to their suc-
cess as athletes and their
future as healthy young
adults, said Deichler.
Deichler and his daughter
recently ran a 5k road race
together. While they didnt
finish first in the race, he
said they shared valuable
life lessons in maintaining
physical standards.
Its a lot more impor-
tant to see her running
the race than winning the
race, Deichler said.
According to Culinary
Specialist First Class (SS/
DV) Allen Williford, CSG
2 flag culinary specialist,
balanced nutrition is key
to maintaining a successful
weight loss regimen.
Working out, eat-
ing healthy, and staying
hydrated are proven to
increase confidence, pro-
ductivity, and health. In
my opinion nutrition, exer-
cise, and hydrating define
fitness, said Williford.
Williford, who is also
the commands physical
fitness assessment coor-
dinator, added that most
people dont adopt this
mindset and consequently
slow their weight loss suc-
cess. He serves as subject
matter expert for CSG 2 in
the Navy Operation Fitness
and Fueling series, estab-
lished in 2009.
Most people assume
since they can perform
their day to day tasks and
they arent excessively
overweight that they are
fit, but I have seen plenty
of people who look fit but
who can hardly walk the
mile and a half, much less
run it, said Williford.
He added that Sailors
have to understand that
when you put something
into your body, it is going
to affect you in some way.
Youre not just getting
full, youre getting fuel,
how you use that fuel is
up to you. It can be used
as energy or stored as fat,
Williford said.
In 2009, the Navy
assigned subject mat-
ter experts to change the
way Sailors viewed fit-
ness and nutrition. The
SMEs spoke with over 750
Sailors and teamed up with
the Athletes Performance
Institute to create workouts
that increase performance
and decrease injury, said
Williford.
Williford and Deichler
both agree that one key
element to staying in shape
is to find someone to work
out with and motivate you.
My wife is my best
friend and we have sup-
ported and motivated each
other in our joint weight
loss efforts, said Deichler.
The key is to find some-
one who is willing to work
with you when you are
unmotivated, and keep
you on track.
In the end, Deichler said
one of the main motiva-
tors for him is being a role
model for not only his fam-
ily, but for the men and
women he serves with.
The men and women I
serve with deserve some-
one that they can look
up to, he said. If I can
get out there and moti-
vate them, I know I fulfill-
ing my duties of being a
good leader: emotionally,
spiritually, technically and
physically.
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Exercise ...
inpatient treatment for persistent psy-
chotic symptoms.
Commanding officers must be fully
engaged in synthetic drug abuse pre-
vention and do everything in their
power to increase awareness within
their commands of the serious health
consequences and legal ramifications
of its use, wrote Robinson.
Spice and other designer drugs fall
under the Navy and Marine Corps
Zero Tolerance policy and Robinson
further emphasizes that commanding
officers do not need a positive urinaly-
sis to begin administrative separation.
Personnel found to be using, possess-
ing, distributing or who observe an
abuse and do not report the incident
can be charged with violating the
Navys policies as well.
As the Navy Surgeon General and
Chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery,
Robinson leads 63,000 Navy Medicine
personnel that provide healthcare sup-
port to the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, their
families and veterans in high operational
tempo environments, at expeditionary
medical facilities, medical treatment facil-
ities, hospitals, clinics, hospital ships and
research units around the world.
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4 THE DOLPHIN Thursday, August 11, 2011
From Commander, Submarine Group Two Public Affairs
WASHINGTON - Crew members and their families
from the Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Minnesota
(SSN 783), participated in a luncheon with the ships
sponsor, Ellen Roughead, and met with Minnesota
Congressional Representatives during their visit to
Washington, D.C., July 14.
During their visit to the nations capital, Cmdr.
John Fancher, PCU Minnesota commanding officer;
Lt. Cmdr. Craig Hempeck, executive officer; and
Master Chief Electronic Technician (SS) Randy Reid,
chief of the boat, visited U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
(D-MINN), prior to the luncheon with the ships
sponsor.
This is an once-in-a-lifetime experience for our
crew and their families; we are happy to have such
a great relationship with Mrs. Roughead, said Reid.
We are thankful to be in our nations capital for
this visit and to meet with representatives from our
namesake state.
The Senior Sailor of the Quarter, Machinists Mate
First Class (SS) Gabriel Piehl; Junior Sailor of the
Quarter, Electronic Technician Second Class (SS)
Daniel Johnson; and Ombudsman Katrina Piehl also
accompanied the senior leadership to meet with the
Minnesota senator.
During their visit, retired Vice Adm. John G.
Cotton gave the crew and their families a guided
tour of the Pentagon and 9/11 Memorial, which was
organized by the ships sponsor.
The crew then had lunch with the ships spon-
sor, Ellen Roughead at the historic Tingey house.
During the luncheon the crew received a surprise
visit from the Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary
Roughead.
Dave Hutton, president of the Twin Cities
Navy League and President of the PCU Minnesota
Commissioning Committee and Jim Sillman of the
Twin Cities Navy League organized the tour of the
nations capital for the crew and their families.
Minnesota will be the 10th Virginia-class subma-
rine. Construction of the 377-foot long, 7,800- ton
ship began in February 2008. The ship is expected to
be delivered in 2013 early to its contract delivery
date. The name Minnesota was selected to honor the
states residents and their continued support of the
U.S. military. Forty six Medal of Honor recipients
were born in Minnesota - spanning from the Civil
War to the Vietnam War.
PCU Minnesota crew meets with
ships sponsor, tours nations capital
WASHINGTON - Above, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral Gary
Roughead, speaks withcrew members of Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU)
Minnesota (SSN 783) during a luncheon at Tingey House on Washington
Navy Yard, July 14. Right, CNO Admiral Gary Roughead and his wife, Ellen,
talk to crew and family members of PCU Minnesota at the luncheon.
WASHINGTON - Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Gary Roughead, and his wife, Ellen, pose for a photo on the
lawn of Tingey House with crew and family members of PCU Minnesota, July 14. The PCU Minnesota crew was in
Washington to have lunch with the ships sponsor, Ellen Roughead, and received a surprise visit by CNO.
WASHINGTON - Above, the Rougheads enjoy a laugh with Commander John Fancher, PCU Minnesota commanding
officer, as the crew looks on. Above left, Ellen Roughead poses with a member of the crew. Left, Ellen Roughead
plays with her dogs.
Photos by
MCC Tiffini Jones Vanderwyst
This is an once-in-a-lifetime
experience for our crew and
their families; we are happy to
have such a great relationship
with Mrs. Roughead, said Reid.
We are thankful to be in our na-
tions capital for this visit and to
meet with representatives from
our namesake state.
ETCM(SS) Randy Reid, chief of the boat
Thursday, August 11, 2011 THE DOLPHIN 5
By Lt. Jennifer Cragg
Commander, Submarine Group 2
Public Affairs
MINNEAPOLIS - The
commanding officer of
PCU Minnesota (SSN 783)
officially administered
the oath of enlistment to
eight future Sailors dur-
ing a namesake visit to
Minneapolis at the State
Capitol building, Aug. 8.
The eight Sailors are
slated to enter the nucle-
ar power program after
completing an eight-week
boot camp.
These young
Americans are great
examples of the Navys
future: intelligent, moti-
vated and dedicated
Sailors, said Commander
Shannon Tolliver, Navy
Recruiting District
Minneapolis executive
officer. We are fortunate
to be able to recruit in a
state with an exceptional
education system.
Cmdr. John Fancher,
Minnesota commanding
officer, echoed Tollivers
comments on welcoming
the future Sailors to the
U.S. Navy and especially
the nuclear power pro-
gram.
These Sailors are part
of history today in that
they share a bond with our
boat when we officially
kick-off our logo contest.
Being from Minnesota,
they share a direct bond
with PCU Minnesota and
its namesake state, said
Fancher.
Fancher and several
crew members are con-
ducting other namesake-
related events while in
Minnesota. The crew will
assist in officially launch-
ing a contest that will give
Minnesota high school
and college students a
chance to win a college
scholarship by designing
a logo that will be used
as the primary insignia
of PCU Minnesota. The
contest will be officially
launched at a Minnesota
Twins game, Aug. 8.
The contest is open to
students ages 16 to 22,
runs until Nov. 1, and is
sponsored by the Navy
Leagues USS Minnesota
C o m m i s s i o n i n g
Committee. The winning
logo will be selected by
crew members of the
submarine.
Fancher and several of
his crew members will
also visit the Minnesota
State Capitol; meet with
Minnesota Gov. Mark
Dayton, as well as Senate
and House Leadership
from both parties. The
crew will also attend a
local submarine veter-
ans breakfast prior to
returning to Norfolk
where the boat is cur-
rently under construc-
tion and set for delivery
in 2013.
Minnesota will be the
10th submarine in the
Virginia class of nucle-
ar-powered attack sub-
marines. This will be
only the third ship to be
named after the state of
Minnesota with the last
one being more than a
century ago.
PCU Minnesota commanding officer
enlists eight Minnesota Sailors
Photo by Lt. Jennifer Cragg
Mineapolis, Minn. - Commander John Fancher, commanding officer, PCU Minnesota (SSN 783), administered the oath of enlistment to eight future Sailors during a
namesake visit to the Minnesota State Capitol building, Aug. 8.
These young Americans are great examples of the Navys
future: intelligent, motivated and dedicated Sailors.
Commander Shannon Tolliver, NRD Minneapolis
By Lt. Jennifer Cragg
Submarine Group 2 Public Affairs
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.
The commanding offi-
cer of PCU Minnesota
(SSN 783), a fast attack
submarine, and several
crew members attended a
Minnesota Twins game to
officially kick off a contest
for students in their name-
sake state to design a logo
for the boat, Aug. 8.
During the Minnesota
Twins game a video coor-
dinated by the Minnesota
Navy League and cre-
ated by Newport News
Shipbuilding and the crew
of Minnesota was played
to a packed stadium of
nearly 40,000.
The winning logo will
shape the ships identity
and be a part of Minnesota
history, said Commander
John Fancher.
Prior to the start of the
Minnesota Twins game
against the Boston Red
Sox, Fancher presented
Minnesota Twins manag-
er Ron Gardenhire a PCU
Minnesota baseball cap
with skipper embroi-
dered in the back of the
cap.
While skipper is a nau-
tical term used to address
the captain of a ship; the
manager is also referred to
as skipper or the leader of
a team, said Fancher.
The logo contest
sponsored by the Navy
Leagues USS Minnesota
Commissioning Committee
will provide an opportu-
nity for students, ages 16
to 22, to win a college
scholarship, if their logo
is selected. The winning
logo will be used as the
primary insignia for a
new U.S. Navy submarine
named after its namesake
state, Minnesota. The win-
ning logo will be selected
by crew members of the
submarine.
We want Sailors to be
proud of the Minnesota
logo every time they put
it on and have a good
understanding of what
that name means, said
Fancher. We are look-
ing for students to help
us design a logo that cre-
ates a bond between a
world-class ship and the
world-class state her name
represents.
One of the Sailors who
was administered the oath
of enlistment during a cer-
emony at the Minnesota
capitol said she will sub-
mit a logo for the contest.
Samantha Matson, from
Bloomington, Minn., said
one of her hobbies since
she could remember was
drawing and later design-
ing graphics.
I have been drawing
as long as I can remem-
ber, probably ever since
I could pick up a pen-
cil, said Matson, who will
enter the U.S. Navy in
January 2012.
According to Navy
Recruiting District, in
2010, nearly 1,200 peo-
ple entered the U.S. Navy
from Minnesota, of which
87 were selected for the
nuclear power program.
Under construction and
set for delivery in 2013,
Minnesota will be the 10th
of a projected 30 Virginia-
class submarines, a class
of nuclear-powered fast
attack submarines in ser-
vice with the Navy. In
2008, the Navy announced
it would name this tenth
submarine for the state of
Minnesota. The selection
of Minnesota honors the
states citizens and their
continued support to our
nations military.
For more information
about the logo contest,
visit www.ussminnesota.
org.
Commanding officer
of PCU Minnesota to
launch logo contest
in namesake state
Photo by Lt. Jennifer Cragg
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -
Prior to the start of the
Minnesota Twins game
against the Boston Red
Sox, Aug. 8, Commander
John Fancer, com-
manding officer, Pre-
Commissioning Unit
Minnesota (SSN 783)
and members of his
crew stand at parade
rest while a video coor-
dinated by the Minnesota
Navy League and cre-
ated by Newport News
Shipbuilding and the
crew was played to offi-
cially launch a logo con-
test for students, ages
16 to 22, in their name-
sake state to design a
logo for the boat.
Photo by Lt. Jennifer Cragg
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Prior to the start of the Minnesota Twins game against the Boston Red Sox, Commander John Fancher, com-
manding officer, Pre-Commissioning Unit Minnesota (SSN 783) presented Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire a PCU Minnesota
baseball cap with skipper embroidered in the back of the cap. In baseball, the manager is also referred to as skipper.
6 THE DOLPHIN Thursday, August 11, 2011
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Commander Kenneth
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celebration of the 75th
anniversary of the Coast
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vided by The Artillery
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open to the public. No
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located at 90 Walbach
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and open for tours before
and after the concert. In
case of rain, the concert
will be held in Leamy
Concert Hall at the U.S.
Coast Guard Academy,
15 Mohegan Ave. in New
London. For more infor-
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dress rehearsal before the
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and the Norwichs Veterans
Center. The contributions
helped many helpless and
low-income families who
live among our Navy per-
sonnel.
For Pennicks accom-
plishments he received
sponsor-donated gifts from
savings bonds to local area
attraction tickets.
Pennick thanked the
Chamber and the Rotary
for everything that they
do. He also thanked his
wife because he wouldnt
do what he does without
having her by his side.
Pennick said he was hon-
ored to be named Service
Person of the Month but
its the team who gets
things done.
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SPOM ...
Navy takes early delivery of PCU California

From Naval Sea Systems
Command Public Affairs
NEWPORT NEWS, Va.
- The Navy took delivery of
PCU California (SSN 781)
from Huntington Ingalls
Industries Newport News
Shipbuilding (HIINNS),
Aug. 7, more than eight
months earlier than the
scheduled contract deliv-
ery date.
The quality and pro-
fessionalism of our Navy/
shipbuilding team is evi-
dent in Californias out-
standing performance
during its recent sea trials
and early delivery, said
Program Executive Officer
for Submarines, Rear
Admiral David Johnson.
California required 65
months to build five
months less than the pre-
vious submarine, USS
New Mexico (SSN 779),
delivered by what was
then Northrop Grumman
Shipbuilding. California,
the eighth Virginia-class
submarine, is the first
delivered under the HII
NNS banner.
Prior to delivery,
California passed a battery
of at-sea tests including the
Board of Inspection and
Survey Trials.
Californias successful
run through each succes-
sive sea trial, and its early
delivery, means the Navy
will add another highly-
capable, eagerly-anticipat-
ed Virginia-class subma-
rine to the fleet to meet
operational demands, said
Rear Adm.(Select) Michael
Jabaley, Virginia-class pro-
gram manager. California,
along with her sister ships,
will provide unmatched
capabilities to the fleet
while honoring the proud
traditions of her namesake
state.
The next major event
for California will be its
commissioning Oct. 29 in
Norfolk, Va. Californias
commissioning is the sec-
ond-to-last major acqui-
sition milestone for the
Virginia-class program in
2011. The christening cer-
emony for PCU Mississippi
(SSN 782) will cap off the
year this December, in
Groton, Conn.
Virginia-class subma-
rines are designed to domi-
nate the worlds littoral and
deep waters while conduct-
ing anti-submarine; anti-
surface ship; strike; spe-
cial operation forces; intel-
ligence, surveillance, and
reconnaissance; irregular
warfare; and mine war-
fare missions. The inher-
ent stealth, endurance,
firepower, and sensor suite
of these submarines enable
them to support five of the
six Maritime Strategy core
capabilities sea control,
power projection, forward
presence, maritime secu-
rity, and deterrence.
CNIC donations triple
Navys Feds Feed Families goal
By MC1 (SW/AW)
Monique K. Hilley
Commander, Navy Installations
Command Public Affairs
WASHINGTON -
Commander, Navy
Installations Command
(CNIC)announced that as
of Aug. 4, it had donated
578,544 pounds of food and
essential items to the 2011
Feds Feed Families drive,
nearly tripling the Navys
goal of 200,000 for the entire
three-month campaign with
nearly a month remaining.
The Feds Feed Families
campaign encourages federal
employees to bring nonper-
ishable items to their offices
for distribution to local food
banks. The federal goal is to
collect two million pounds
of food, with Department of
Defense setting a collection
goal of 733,800 pounds of
food distributed to local food
banks worldwide.
There are families across
the nation in desperate
need of a nutritious meal
and basic hygiene supplies,
said Captain James Fisher,
CNIC Chaplain Corps direc-
tor of Strategic Plans and
Programming. Americans
are a generous people and
American Sailors, by virtue
of their sacrifices, under-
stand how important it is
to provide care and service
to others in our communi-
ties. Sailors across the [fleet]
have proven their generos-
ity by taking initiative in
the Feds Feed Families pro-
gram, providing incredible
support to others and touch-
ing American lives that are
helped by this drive.
Since the programs incep-
tion, Navy personnel have
ensured collection points are
well-identified and accessible
across bases worldwide, col-
lected goods, and donated
them to charities both local-
ly and around the world.
Because of those efforts,
CNIC has already exceeded
the Navys goal by 289 per-
cent.
The Navy Chaplain Corps
emphasizes that although the
program has been a success,
donations should not slow
because the goal has been
met. Boxes will be picked
up again on all Navy region
installations Aug. 31 and
then donated to local food
banks within their respective
regions.
Navy contributions to the
Feds Feed Families campaign
across the U.S. have ben-
efitted Missionary of Charity
Sisters, Capitol Area Food
Bank, Hope of Southern
Maryland, Dahlgren Area
Food Bank, Footprints Food
Pantry, Martin Luther King
Community Center Food
Bank, Newport County Food
Bank, Food Bank of the
Eastern Shore, Judeo Christian
Outreach Food Bank, Central
Penn Food Bank, Food Bank
of Southeastern Virginia,
St. Marys Caring MD, St.
Pauls UMC Pantry Norfolk,
Eastern Shore Chapel Food
Banks, St. Vincent DePaul
Food Pantry, Second
Harvest of North Florida,
St. Marys Soup Kitchen,
5th Street Baptist Church,
Key West Meals on Wheels,
Corpus Christi Food Bank,
Tarrant County Food Bank,
Salvation Army, Manna,
Bay Area, Low Country,
Westaid Food Bank, Loaves
and Fishes, Bay Area Food
Bank in Milton, Father Joes
Village/Rock Church, San
Diego Food Bank, San Diego
Rescue Mission, Food Bank
of Monterey, Orange County
Food Bank, Ventura County
Food Share, Imperial Valley
Food Bank, Out of Egypt
Food Bank/Fallon Daily
Bread, Lemoore Christian
Aid, St. Anns Food Pantry,
Bremerton Food Bank,
North Whidbey Help House,
Hawaii Salvation Army, and
River of Life Mission.
Commander, Navy
Region Midwest has the
highest contribution total
of any region in the U.S.
so far, donating 165,180
pounds to Millington UMC
Food Bank, N. Illinois
Food Bank and the Mid-
South Food Bank.
Overseas regions are
also contributing to the
effort in their communi-
ties. Navy Region Forces
Japan has collected
187,400 pounds, with
part of its support going
to Tohoku Earthquake
Relief, while also support-
ing Salvation Army, Child
Rescue International,
Compassion International,
Gospel For Asia, Hope
for the Hungry, World
Vision International and
Samaritans Purse.
Navy Region Europe,
Africa, Southwest Asia
has collected 5,269
pounds, providing it to
Centro La Ila of Naples.
Navy Region Korea has
so far contributed 15,300
pounds to Regional Food
Bank of Oklahoma, Food
Bank of New York City,
Greater Chicago Food
Depository and Jinhae
Food Bank. Joint Region
Marianas donated 254
pounds to the Salvation
Army.
Photo by Chris Oxley
ATLANTIC OCEAN - PCU California (SSN 781) during recent sea trials, was delivered early to the U.S. Navy.
A new art exhibit featuring origi-
nal watercolor paintings of the
U.S. submarine force by Lizbeth
Maxson-McGee will open with a
reception, August 12 from 5 to
8 p.m., at the Submarine Force
Library & Museum. Titled Our
Silent Service, the exhibit will
showcase a new series of subma-
rine-themed art, painted in cel-
ebration of the contributions made
by the nations submarine force.
The public is invited.
The exhibit features 14 subma-
rine-related pieces including The
Launch of the U.S.S. Pittsburgh
at Electric Boat, Northern Lights
showing a Virginia-class subma-
rine cruising the Norwegian fjords,
Take Her Down depicting the
U.S.S. Connecticut as it submerges
for deployment, and Clean Sweep
which portrays the return of the
U.S.S. Providence to port after a
successful sea trial. Each one tells
a story, the artist said.
A long-time resident of Groton,
McGee has ties to the maritime
world dating back generations.
During the Civil War, her great-
great grandfather was co-owner
of the Mystic shipyard that built
Galena an iron-clad vessel.
McGee has often featured the
sky and water in her watercolor
paintings. The subject matter of
the exhibit is a natural exten-
sion to her landscape, lighthouse
and maritime art. In Our Silent
Service she has dedicated her
work to those who with courage
and confidence sail beneath the
distant seas and surface under the
canopy of stars.
The exhibit will continue through
Sept. 12. See Lizbeths work at
www.lizbethmcgee.com.
SFLM hosts tribute to nations sub force