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NBHC now has centralized
check-in windows
Photo by HN Terence Mendez
GROTON, Conn. - The centralized check-in windows are now operational at NBHC Groton. If you
have an appointment in Family Medicine, Physical Therapy, Undersea Medicine, the Eye Clinic
or General Surgery, you will need to check-in at one of these three windows located at the end
of the hallway, to the right after entering the main entrance to the clinic.
SUBASE Sailors hope to anchor up
Photo by MCSN Gabriel Bevan
GROTON, Conn. - First class petty officers from across Naval Submarine Base New London (SUBASE) participate in the Navy-wide Chief Petty Officer exam, Jan.
19. More than 100 Sailors took the exam in hope of anchoring up.
USS San Juan participates in deplaquing
ceremony at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
By Lt. Cmdr. Jennifer Cragg
Commander, Submarine Group 2
Public Affairs
KITTERY, Maine - Los
Angeles-class attack sub-
marine USS San Juan
(SSN 751) participated in
a deplaquing ceremo-
ny at Portsmouth Naval
Shipyard Jan. 19, mark-
ing the end of the sub-
marines maintenance
period.
This was only achiev-
able due to the efforts of
the San Juan crew and
project team. Together
we overcame resource
and material challenges
through innovation and
flexibility. We are anx-
ious to get back to sub-
marine warfighting and
prepare this fine ship for
the next ten years of suc-
cess, said Commander
Ollie Lewis.
San Juan and its
crew of 13 officers and
121 enlisted personnel
arrived at Portsmouth
Naval Shipyard April
8, 2010. While at the
shipyard, the subma-
rine underwent an engi-
neered overhaul consist-
ing of various mainte-
nance work and several
system upgrades.
San Juan is poised
to return to the fleet as
scheduled and in the best
possible material condi-
tion, said Lewis.
During the subma-
rines maintenance
period in Portsmouth,
the crew participated
in various communi-
ty activities with their
sponsoring community
of Biddeford. Some of
the activities include
marching in the annual
Memorial Day parade
and Biddeford-Saco
Veterans Day parade;
providing clothing to the
Maine Veterans Home
in Scarborough; and sup-
porting the local Toys for
Tots.
San Juan is the
third ship of the U.S.
Navy to be named for
San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The first San Juan (SP
1352) was acquired by
the Navy from the San
Juan Packing Company
of Seattle and used as a
minesweeper and patrol
boat during World War
I. The second San Juan
(CL 54) was an Atlanta-
class anti-aircraft cruiser
that served during World
War II. The third San
Juan (SSN 751) was the
first of the improved
Los Angeles-class subma-
rines, capable of under-
ice operations.
By Lt. Cmdr. Ben Hofman and
MC1(AW) Peter D. Blair
GROTON, Conn. - It
was Saturday morning
the day before Christmas;
NAVFAC was called and
notified that there was a
problem on the waterfront.
USS Pittsburgh (SSN 720)
was set to get underway
the following Tuesday and
the system used to create
breathable Oxygen from
seawater needed some
key parts. With the help
of the Naval Facilities
(NAVFAC) New London
personnel Pittsburgh sor-
tied on time.
The only available
parts for Pittsburgh were
installed in the USS Miami
(SSN 755) and would need
be lifted by crane from
one boat to the other. This
critical evolution required
close coordination
between multiple orga-
nizations including the
regional support group,
each boat crew, Electric
Boat, Portsmouth Naval
Shipyard and NAVFAC.
Due to the dedicated
coordination efforts of Tim
Cochran and Jim Cottrell,
at 1 p.m., a crane crew had
been contracted and was
ready to support the criti-
cal lifts, said Lieutenant
Commander Ben Hofman,
Assistant Public Wors
Officer. Upon further
investigation, the require-
ment was reduced to
12 hours of crane sup-
port and the decision was
made to start the day after
Christmas.
At 5:30 a.m. Monday
morning, December 26th,
PWD New Londons Crane
team consisting of Mark
Wucik, Tom Heon, Dennis
Marker, Richard Bergeron,
and John Giddins were in
place and ready to work.
Over a 12-hour period
following a 6 a.m. safety
brief 10 Oxygen cells were
transferred from Miami to
Pittsburgh without inci-
dent.
Through the coordi-
nated efforts of everyone
involved we were able
to get Pittsburgh ready
for their underway peri-
od without delay, said
SUBASE Public Works
Officer, Commander Tres
Meek. It is a testiment to
the teamwork, pride and
professionalism of the per-
sonnel at NAVFAC and
SUBASE.
The USS Pittsburgh was
able to meet all mission
requirements on-time
thanks to the dedicat-
ed support provided by
our NAFVAC Crane and
Rigging team.
NAVFAC
Saves Christmas
San Juan is poised to return to the
eet as scheduled and in the best
possible material condition.
Commander Ollie Lewis
2 THE DOLPHIN Thursday, January 26, 2012
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London
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Executive Officer Naval Submarine Base New London
Cmdr. Michael A. Pennington
Command Master Chief Naval Submarine Base New
London
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Public Affairs Officer - Christopher Zendan
Editor - Sheryl Walsh
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ADDRESS - The Dolphin staff can be reached at 694-3514
or write to: The Dolphin, Naval Submarine Base New London
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be sent to this address.
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News in your community
End of life
seminars offered
Today, from 6:30 to 8:30
p.m., an End-of-Life Issues
seminar will be held in
Gales Ferry at the parish
hall of Our Lady of Lourdes
Church, located at 1650
Route 12. (next to Ocean
State Job Lot)
A panel of professionals
will discuss medical, legal,
spiritual, hospice care and
funeral issues as well as take
questions from the audience.
Pamphlets and brochures
associated with the topic as
well as Advance Directives
forms will be available to
attendees. The seminar is
free and open to all.
SAPR Refresher
Training
SAPR Victim Advocate
Refresher Training will take
place Jan 31 from 1 to 4
p.m., at the Fleet and Family
Support Center. Lieutenant
Griffin Farris will be pre-
senting on the new DoD
Directives that affect the
Sexual Assault Prevention
and Response Program:
Retention of Records for
victims, privilege commu-
nications between victim
and victim advocate, expe-
dited transfer of victims
and changes to Article 120.
Training is mandatory for
all SAPR Victim Advocates.
Contact Deb Drucker, SARC
at (860) 694-2791 for further
information.
Financial Aid
Workshop at NCO
Are you interested in
learning the fundamentals on
financing your education? On
Jan.31, Navy College Office
(NCO) is launching a new
Financial Aid Workshop for
the Naval Submarine Base
New London (SUBASE)
community.
The workshop will be held
every month at NCO.
Attend the upcoming NCO
workshop if you want to
learn more about financial
aid including the application
process, scholarships and
other funding resources.
Dont miss out on this
important workshop. The
first workshop will be held
Jan. 31 at 10 a.m. in the
Navy College Office, Building
83, room 148.
Active duty, family mem-
bers, and civilians are wel-
come to attend.
FRA Announces
upcoming events
Club 20 will host its Super
Bowl Party Feb. 5. Come on
down and join your friends
to watch the final game of
the season!
The February Board of
Directors meeting will be
held Feb. 7 at the Branch
Home at 6 p.m. All members
in good standing are invited
at attend.
Volunteer for
The Cove
The Cove Center for
Grieving Children is offer-
ing training this winter open
to all interested individuals.
All five Cove sites are cur-
rently recruiting volunteers
for the current and upcom-
ing program years!
The training consists of
three modules. Attendance
at all three sessions is man-
datory. All sessions will be
held in Madison, Conn. -
contact The Cove for more
details.
There is a $75 administra-
tive fee to cover the costs of
a mandatory criminal and
DCF background check. A
unique fundraising oppor-
tunity exists for interested
volunteers to underwrite the
cost through First Giving.
To register, contact Karen
at (203) 634-0500 or via e-
mail at karen@covect.org.
Space is limited, register
early.
Free tutoring at
local library
Free math tutoring and
writing assistance will be
provided to students at
the Groton Public Library
on Wednesday afternoons
between 3:30 and 5:30 p.m.
Students of all ages are wel-
come. No registration is
required. Tutoring will be
provided on a drop-in basis.
For more information,
call (860) 441-6750.
NCIS hosts law enforcement training
Photo by MC1(AW) Peter D. Blair
GROTON, Conn. Edward Cartwright, Associate Director and Law Enforcement Liaison for Purdue Pharma L.P. provides pharmaceutical
diversion training during the NCIS-hosted training event at the Submarine Force Library and Museum, Jan. 19. Federal, state, and local law
enforcement officers from agencies in Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts, took part in the training.
Base closure hotline
For the latest regarding base closure
or delayed opening, call the base hot-
line at 694-4444 or check out the Naval
Submarine Base New London facebook
page.
Additionally, the base participates
in the alert programs operated by the
following media partners: WFSB-TV-
3 (CBS) WVIT-TV-30 (NBC) CITADEL
BROADCASTINGQ105 (FM 105.5), The
Wolf (FM 104.7), WXLM (FM 102.3),
and WSUB (AM 980).
Legal Corner: SUBASE NLSO
preparing to open self service tax center
By Lt. j.g. Doskocil, JAGC,
USN, Legal Assistance
Attorney
GROTON, Conn. -
Greetings! This years
self-service tax center
will open Feb. 1 and run
until April 17. Hours of
operation are 8:30 a.m. to
3 p.m., Monday through
Friday, no appointments
required. The tax cen-
ter will be located in
room B3A of Building 83
across from the ID Cards
office. Subject to special
circumstances, all cus-
tomers will prepare their
own tax returns using one
of three online software
programs. All active duty
and dependent custom-
ers should sign up for
Military OneSource at
http://www.militaryone-
source.com. IRS trained
volunteers will be on hand
to answer questions and
guide customers through
the software. Full-Service
tax preparation will only
be available for custom-
ers who:
* are unable to file on
his/her own behalf
* are filing a previous
year tax return
* are filing a required
paper return
For the first two weeks,
from Feb. 1 to 15, the
tax center will be open
exclusively to junior
Sailors (E1 - E4) and their
dependents. Customers
will receive tax prepara-
tion guidance on a walk-
in basis subject to com-
puter station availability.
IRS trained volunteers are
available for assistance
at the tax center. Bring
any of the following docu-
ments that apply with you
for your tax return prepa-
ration:
* Military and dependent
identification cards.
* Social Security numbers
and date of birth for you,
your spouse, and depen-
dents
* Child care, education,
and adoption costs
* W-2 Forms for all
employers for you, your
spouse and dependents
you claim
* Investment income
forms
* Alimony information
* Social Security benefits
* Miscellaneous in-come
* Form 1098-E for student
loan interest
* Form 1098 for home
mortgage interest
* Charitable donations
* Medical and dental
expenses
* Real estate taxes
The following customers
are eligible for tax prepa-
ration services:
* Active duty U.S. mili-
tary
* Retired members enti-
tled to retired/retainer
pay and or military dis-
ability/VA Compensation
* Dependent family mem-
bers of above
* Reserve U.S. military
on active duty for 30 days
or more
* Reserve U.S. military
on active duty for 29 days
or less, in cases of emer-
gency
* Reserve U.S. military
during pre-mobilization
* Reserve U.S. military up
to 30 days after demobili-
zation
* 20/20/20 spouses/
dependents receiving
transitional compensation
* Spouses, former spous-
es and children who
are victims of abuse by
members losing the right
to pay under 10 U.S.C.
1408(h)
* Dependents of members
separated for dependent
abuse consistent with 10
U.S.C. 1059
The tax center contact
number is (860) 694-
3575. The number will
be connected by Jan.
30.
The Tax Center OIC is
Lieutenant junior grade
Doskocil and Lead Tax
Center volunteers are
DC1 Katich and STS3
Saguaysaca.
The Legal Corner is
a column with general
legal information sub-
mitted by the Naval Legal
Service Office. General
legal questions may be
submitted for answers to
NLSOGROTON@NAVY.
MIL.
FFSC Spotlight: Life skills workshops
By Beth A. Darius
Educational Services Facilitator
GROTON, Conn. -
Every day in our lives,
we must find a way to
balance the expectations
of military operations
and work requirements
with children, family,
and ourselves. Lets face
it, finding a balance can
be difficult and challeng-
ing!
So, how do you find
the balance? Or are you
finding yourself need-
ing to make a change?
Perhaps learn something
new? Maybe a Life Skills
Workshop is what you
are looking for to help
you make a change and
find balance.
Like Skills Workshops
at the Fleet and Family
Support Center focus on
discovering new ways to
think about and examine
the difficulties you face
as you navigate every-
day challenges. Do you
find it difficult to solve
problems? What about
communication? How
well do you communi-
cate with your spouse
and others? Life Skills
has the information you
need to be successful!
So, what types of
workshops are available
in FFSC Life Skills?
Navy Spouse 101 New
to the Navy life? Perhaps,
you are discovering the
Navy has unique tradi-
tions, language and cus-
toms. Learn about Navy
life and the adventures
of Navy living.
Communication Skills
Its just words, right?!?
How hard is it to commu-
nicate? Communicating
is more than words ~
its language, tone, body
movements, voice inflec-
tions, volume, location,
culture. Can you get it
all right?
Stress Management
Stress is a normal and
healthy part of every-
day life, but sometimes
stress affects the way
we do things. Find out
how stress affects you
and how you can bet-
ter manage it! Whats
your stress temperature,
come in and find out
your zone today.
Conflict Management
Unresolved conflict can
prevent personal growth.
Learning how to resolve
conflict helps you over-
come barriers and make
better choices.
Anger Management
Anger is a normal and
healthy response emo-
tion; however, actions
or behaviors may not be
appropriate. Learn how
to manage your anger
and responses to build
better relationships and
make better life choices.
If you blow your tops,
you need to know the
NEX Rewards students
with its A-OK Student
Reward Program
The Navy Exchange wants
to help its customers pay
for their childrens college
education through its A-OK
Student Reward Program.
Four times per school year,
four students will be the
recipients of a $5,000, $3,000
$2,000 or $1,000 U.S. sav-
ings bond, denominations at
maturity. The next drawing
will be held at the end of
February 2012.
Any eligible full-time stu-
dent that has a B-grade point
average equivalent or better,
as determined by their school
system, may enter the draw-
ing. Eligible students include
dependent children of active
duty military members,
reservists and military retir-
ees enrolled in first through
12th grade. Dependent chil-
dren without an individual
Dependent Identification
Card must be accompanied
by their sponsor to submit
their entry. Each student may
enter only once each grading
period and must re-enter with
each qualifying report card.
To enter the drawing, stop
by any NEX with a current
report card and have a NEX
associate verify the mini-
mum grade average. Then
fill out an entry card and
obtain an A-OK ID, which
entitles the student to dis-
count coupons for NEX prod-
ucts and services.
The Navy Exchange
Service Command
(NEXCOM) has been offer-
ing students a chance to win
a savings bond through its A-
OK Student Reward Program
since 1997. Since the pro-
gram began, NEXCOM has
awarded $504,000 in savings
bonds with the help of its
generous vendor partners.
Become a Facebook fan
and follow the NEX on
Twitter.
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Thursday, January 26, 2012 THE DOLPHIN 3
USS Springfield welcomes new commander
By Commander, Submarine
Group 2 Public Affairs
GROTON, Conn. -
Command of Los Angeles-
class attack submarine
USS Springfield (SSN
761) changed hands dur-
ing a change of command
ceremony at the Naval
Submarine Library and
Museum in Groton on Jan.
20.
Commander Enrique
Panlilio turned over com-
mand of USS Springfield
to Cmdr. Chris B. Williams
during the ceremony.
During Panlilios tour
as commanding officer,
Springfield conducted the
full spectrum of subma-
rine operations, encom-
passing several missions
critical to national secu-
rity, operations in support
of counterterrorism and
theater security coopera-
tion. In November 2011,
USS Springfield returned
to Naval Submarine Base
New London following a
regularly scheduled six-
month deployment.
I am very proud of the
men of Springfield who
during my tour have taken
this boat full cycle from
the front lines on deploy-
ment, through an exten-
sive maintenance period
in the shipyard and back
to the front lines. I leave
Springfield as a ship that
is ready to fight, ready
to conduct the work of
our nations defense, said
Panlilio.
Panlilio reflected on
his career serving aboard
attack submarines.
I have aimed my entire
career at commanding an
attack submarine at sea,
and the experience of
command was more than
I could have imagined. To
lead these men has been
an honor, and I am happy
to turn the reins over to
Cmdr. Williams today,
said Panlilio.
Panlilio will remain in
Groton and assume the
duties of deputy com-
mander, Submarine
Development Squadron
12.
Captain Michael
Bernacchi served as the
guest speaker during the
time honored tradition of
changing commanding
officers.
What is important is
that we take a moment to
recognize the great accom-
plishments of this fantastic
warship, said Bernacchi.
Rick, I could not be more
proud of you and your
ship than I am today.
Bernacchi recently par-
ticipated in his own change
of command ceremony on
Jan. 13. Bernacchis next
assignment is chief of staff,
Commander, Submarine
Group 2. He will relieve
Capt. Frank Lowery as
chief of staff in February.
Prior to Williams arriv-
al in Groton, he previously
served as executive officer
of USS Michigan (SSGN
727) (Blue) and Submarine
Program Analyst in the
Programming Directorate
on the staff of the Chief of
Naval Operations (OPNAV
N80). Most recently,
Williams attended a year
studies at the National War
College where he earned
a Masters of Science in
National Security Strategy
with an emphasis on Latin
American issues.
Williams added that he
looks forward to both his
tour as commanding offi-
cer of USS Springfield and
working with the crew.
Springfield is a great
ship with a great crew.
Im honored to serve with
them, said Williams.
USS Springfield was
built by General Dynamics
Electric Boat Division and
is the 50th Los Angeles
class submarine delivered
to the Navy. The subma-
rines crew compliment
includes 15 officers and
110 enlisted Sailors.
Since her commission in
1993, USS Springfield has
conducted a total of eight
deployments and has been
awarded the Military Unit
Commendation, along
with numerous accolades
for operative, engineer-
ing, weapons, food ser-
vice, and retention excel-
lence.
Photo by MC1 Virginia K. Schaefer
GROTON, Conn. - Commander Chris B. Williams relieves Cmdr. Enrique Panlilio as commanding officer of USS Springfield (SSN 761). The
change of command ceremony was held at the Naval Submarine Force Museum.
Voluntary lay leaders provide spiritual guidance for deployed submariners
By Commander, Submarine
Group 2 Public Affairs
GROTON, Conn. - For
nearly 59 years reli-
gious lay leaders have
performed a valuable
role for commanding
officers on ships with-
out chaplains. On sub-
marines, the volunteers
help to meet religious
needs according to a
senior chaplain in New
London, Jan. 9.
Since the days of
World War II there were
only about a dozen faith
groups officially rep-
resented by the mili-
tary, but today, more
than 200 faith groups
have endorsed person-
nel to the Armed Forces
Chaplains Board to
accommodate religious
practices by service
members of their own
faith.
The first official guid-
ance published for lay
leaders was issued July
1, 1952 by Admiral
Arthur W. Radford, then
c ommander - i n- c hi ef ,
U.S. Pacific Fleet. The
U.S. Navy established
lay-leader services as a
means of meeting reli-
gious-ministry require-
ments in the absence of
chaplains, but under the
supervision of a chap-
lain.
There are normally
two lay leaders on attack
submarines, one Catholic
and one Protestant. On
occasion, there may be a
Jewish or LDS lay lead-
er, said Commander
Robert McGaha, who
is assigned to Naval
Submari ne Support
Center New London.
Lay leaders on board a
submarine provide reli-
gious services, in the
absence of a chaplain,
for their particular faith
group. They lead Bible
studies as well while
underway. Their minis-
try is extremely impor-
tant for the spiritual
well being of shipmates
who desire to practice
their faith.
The t hr ee- man
department at Naval
Submari ne Support
Center New London pro-
vides monthly training
for the Groton-based
submarines who volun-
teer for the official col-
lateral duty.
The training helps lay
leaders understand their
role and equips them for
the best ministry pos-
sible, said McGaha.
Lay leaders are
appointed by the com-
manding officer of each
submarine. We make
sure they are trained
and ready to provide


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Photo by MC1(AW) Peter D. Blair
GROTON, Conn. Religious Programs Specialist 3rd class Benjamin Hare prepares to remove a station of the cross from the sanctuary section
of the Shepherd of the Sea chapel in preparation for its closure in February. The Chapel will hold its last Mass, February 21, at 7 p.m.
By MC1(AW) Peter D. Blair
GROTON, Conn.
After nearly 50 years of
service to the military
community in Groton,
the Shepherd of the Sea
chapel will permanently
close its doors February
24. The chapel was built
during the height of the
Cold War and situated
off-base to support the
religious and commu-
nity needs of married
Sailors and their depen-
dents.
With the closing of the
Shepherd of the Sea cha-
pel, Naval Submarine
Base New Londons
(SUBASE) base chapel,
Chapel on the Thames
will become the prima-
ry location for religious
services at SUBASE.
Chapel on the Thames
will also assume the role
of hosting retirements,
pinning ceremonies, and
visits from the Roman
Catholic Archdiocese for
the Military Services.
Final worship servic-
es at the Shepherd of
the Sea will take place
Tuesday Feb. 21, begin-
ning with a potluck style
meal at 5 p.m. followed
by Mass at 7 p.m. Ash
Wednesday services will
take place at Chapel on
the Thames beginning at
11:30 a.m.
The closing of
Shepherd of the Sea
Chapel will mark the end
of an era, said SUBASE
Commanding Officer,
Captain Marc Denno in
a previous Dolphin arti-
cle. But, I fully expect
that while we may have
to face a shift in venue,
we will not face a loss
or reduction of servic-
es. Team New Londons
commitment and dedi-
cation will assure us of
that.
As Shepherd of the
Sea closes, the memo-
Continued on page 6
Continued on page %1
4 THE DOLPHIN Thursday, January 26, 2012
GROTON, Conn. Above, students from Basic Enlisted Submarine
School (BESS) stretch before PT, Jan 23. Sub school students PT
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning at Morton Hall gymna-
sium.
GROTON, Conn. Right, two Sailors from Basic Enlisted Submarine
School play basketball at Morton Hall gym, Jan 23. Morton Hall
has spaces available for basketball, and volley ball.
GROTON, Conn. Below, a Sailor runs laps on the indoor track
at Naval Submarine Base New Londons (SUBASE) Morton Hall
gymnasium, Jan 23. Fitness is a very important part of a Sailors
life both personally and professionally.
Stay fit year long at Morton Hall
GROTON, Conn. Sailors assist each other in lifting weights at Morton Hall gymnasium on SUBASE, Jan 23. Bench pressing is a good
way to gain upper body muscle mass.
Photos by MCSN Gabriel Bevan
MCSN Gabriel Bevan
GROTON, Conn. With the Navy Physical
Readiness Test (PRT) approaching and those few
extra pounds of food from the holidays still hug-
ging their bodies, many Sailors from all over the
Navy are beginning to put their PT gear on and
getting active to burn those extra pounds away.
Sailors at Naval Submarine Base New London
(SUBASE) are getting out and staying active at
Morton Hall gymnasium despite Old Man Winters
prolonged visit at SUBASE.
Morton Hall gives Sailors both active and retired,
DoD civilians, and active duty dependents the
opportunity to stay fit year long. New Lifefitness
exercise equipment was installed at Morton Hall
and Body Works fitness center this year.
In addition to traditional availability for daily
exercise by service members, Morton Hall in
conjunction with Body Works fitness center will
be offering a Command Fitness Leadership class
April 16 through 20. The fitness department also
hosts the Navy Operational Fitness Fueling Series
(NOFFS) the third Tuesday of every month for
Command Fitness Leaders at Body Works fitness
center and command instruction (by appoint-
ment) at Morton Hall. NOFFS training focuses on
functional movement and gives Sailors attached to
submarines a series of workouts that are tailored
to confined spaces.
Kevin Boedigheimer, Morale, Welfare, and
Recreation Department (MWR) athletic director
said that the NOFFS program is very beneficial for
Sailors on submarines giving them another tool to
maintain physical readiness.
Whether Jack Frost booked a room at the Navy
Gateway Inn & Suites for the wintertime or the
blistering heat of the summer sun is bearing down
on SUBASE, Morton Hall gymnasium and the
entire fitness department will be staple in the lives
of those who want to get in shape or maintain
their health as it has been for many years.
Thursday, January 26, 2012 THE DOLPHIN 5
NOFFS training
focuses on functional
movement and gives
Sailors attached to
submarines a series
of workouts that are
tailored to conned
spaces.
GROTON, Conn. Above, a Sailor works out his upper
body, Jan 23 at SUBASE Morton Hall gymnasium. Sailors
from all across the base are preparing for the up and
coming Navy wide Physical Readiness Test (PRT).
GROTON, Conn. Above, Sailors stretch before beginning PT at Morton Hall
gymnasium, Jan 23. Stretching is beneficial in that it helps prevent injury
during PT.
GROTON, Conn. Left, Sailors use the free weights at Morton Hall gymna-
sium, Jan 23. Free weights allow a little more flexibility in working out arm
and other upper body muscle group.
GROTON, Conn. Above,
Sailors use the elliptical
and bicycle machines
at Morton Hall gymna-
sium, Jan 23. These
machines are a good
way for patrons to get
a cardio workout at the
gym without putting too
much strain on their
knees.
GROTON, Conn. Right,
Sailors run on Morton
Halls treadmills, Jan 23.
Running on the tread-
mills gives the Sailors
opportunity to do a
cardio workout while
watching television.
6 THE DOLPHIN Thursday, January 26, 2012
ries of services held and
programs administered
there will stand out for
people who have been
inside the beautiful cha-
pel, for Chaplain Lantz,
a snowy memory stands
out the most.
Sitting in the sanctu-
ary on a Sunday morn-
ing after it snowed, and
looking out the big win-
dows, said Lantz. Its
beautiful when youre
sitting in the pews look-
ing at the snow covered
trees.
The Chapel on the
Thames will begin ser-
vices on Feb. 26 with
Protestant worship ser-
vices beginning at 9
a.m. and Catholic wor-
ship services begin-
ning at 11 a.m. With
a change in venue for
worship services also
comes a change for the
Chaplains office, as
they will move from
their current location
in Building 83 to their
new offices in Building
84.
Most of our class-
room activities will
take place on the first
deck of Building 84,
said SUBASE Command
Chaplain, Lieutenant
Commander Di ana
Lantz. Christian edu-
cation services will be
held in the Building 84
classrooms from 10 to
10:45.
The A-frame portion
of the chapel was built
in 1965 with the educa-
tional wing of the cha-
pel added in 1992.
Continued from page 3
Chapel ...
religious ministry to
their shipmates, said
the chaplain.
Culinary Specialist 1st
Class (SS) Nadar P. Baker
performs the duties of the
lay leader aboard USS New
Hampshire (SSN 778) and
said it is an important col-
lateral duty.
You dont know what
type of day your fellow
Sailors have had and they
rely on me to provide
a worship service, said
Baker. I provide a valu-
able service to my fellow
shipmates. Some guys go
to church regularly and
while underway they can
participate in our ships
service and it helps
them out and gets them
through the week.
Sailors who are inter-
ested in seeking the
lay leader position are
required to complete the
following criteria for
appointment: Interview
by the command chap-
lain or, if no command
chaplain, a chaplain in
the units chain of com-
mand; recommendation
from a division officer,
leading chief petty offi-
cer, or department head;
approval by the mem-
bers ecclesiastical body;
completion of the lay-
leader training program;
recommendation from
the interviewing chap-
lain to the commanding
officer, and appointment
in writing by the com-
manding officer.
Continued from page 3
Lay Leaders ...
SUBASE TAP class helps Sailors transition to civilian life
By MC1(AW) Peter D. Blair
GROTON, Conn.
Sailors attending
the Navys Transition
Assistance Program
(TAP) classes receive
valuable information
and training in prepara-
tion for their leaving the
service.
And at Naval
Submarine Base New
London, this training
has recently gotten even
better.
The improvements are
part of a revamping to
the Department of Labor
portion of TAP making
it more interactive. This
revamp is helping Sailors
learn valuable skills for
their transition back to
civilian life, according
to the TAP class facilita-
tors.
SUBASE Fleet and
Family Support Center
(FFSC) has always had
a DOL portion in its
program, but prior TAP
attendees found it to
be less than engaging,
according to Sherry Lacy,
the FFSC Educational
Services Facilitator.
The old Department
of Labor presentation
could be long and dry,
said Lacy. Its all in
the way you presented
it. The new presentation
style includes breakout
sessions, social net-
working and seems to
have had an impact, as
Sailors gave us positive
feedback about the pre-
sentation.
Inverness Technologies,
a federal contractor
company took over the
SUBASE DOL portion of
TAP class in January and
revamped the presenta-
tion. The new DOL por-
tion of TAP class gives
Sailors a chance to engage
in introductions, learn
how to write a resume,
teach job-searching skills,
conducting interviews
and even dressing for suc-
cess.
One Sailor com-
mented on the class
critique sheet that the
portion was an improve-
ment on the TAP class
he attended three years
ago, said Lacy. Other
Sailors informed us that
they would like to come
back because there was
so much information
put out to them.
Inverness Technologies
has been providing TAP
workshops to service
members across the
globe since 1995, and
currently has representa-
tives teaching the course
at more than 100 military
installations.
I am very impressed
wi t h I nver nes s
Technologies presenta-
tion, said Lisa Jones,
Connecticut Director
of the U.S. Department
of Labors Veterans
Empl oyment and
Training Service. It is a
very high tempo engag-
ing and empowering
presentation designed
to give service members
the tools to succeed.
During TAP class ser-
vice members, receive
a variety of materials
to help their transition
including employment
information, training
opportunities, vocational
guidance, a transition
manual and workbook,
military to civilian guide,
sample resumes, refer-
ences and website infor-
mation to help them.
As service members
not only come from dif-
ferent platforms in the
military and different
individual backgrounds
each person will learn
and obsorb information
differently.
Whether its surface
or subsurface, boots
on ground like SEALS,
ever part of the military
population needs to be
catered to their learn-
ing style, their expe-
rience and qualifica-
tions, added Lacy. And
Inverness Technologies
does a great job tailor-
ing to that.
Currently TAP class
is only mandatory for
separating members of
the United States Marine
Corps, but beginning
FY13, TAP will be man-
datory for all service
members returning to
civilian life.
For personnel prepar-
ing to make the transi-
tion back to civilian life
FFSC also holds job fairs
to introduce SUBASE
Sailors to employers
looking for people leav-
ing the service. The next
job fair will take place
March 29, at the Groton
Inn and Suites from 10
a.m. to 6 p.m.
Photo by MC1(AW) Peter D. Blair
GROTON, Conn. Yolanda Rayford from Inverness Technology teaches interview etiquette to service members during the Naval Submarine Base New London (SUBASE)
Fleet and Family Support Center Retirement TAP class, Jan. 24. Inverness Technology has been providing TAP workshops to service members preparing to return to the
civilian work force since 1995.
cues so you can make
the right choice.
Parent Education
Children do not come with
manuals and some kids
are parented by televi-
sion and poor role mod-
els. Deployments, reloca-
tions, and other changes
resulting from military
life present additional
challenges to both parents
and children. How can
you help children cope?
What is normal behav-
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Parent workshops cover
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Life Skills are the
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Life Skills provide that
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Stop by FFSC and
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Continued from page 2
Life skills ...
Military veterans are invited to a no-host gathering of
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you choose to eat), at Muddy Waters Cafe on Main Street in
New London, at 9 a.m. on the first Saturday of each month.
The next meeting will take place Feb. 4. These meetings
are being held to expand the network of local veterans in
order to get to know each other, share experiences and
share job leads. For more information, contact Kate Geary
at kategearyjewelry@hotmail.com. For more information
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License 000070.Call 860-663-2826. tfn
GUTTERS CLEANED AND FLUSHED PROPERLY.
Pitched screens installed. Maintenance free, low affordable
prices. Free estimates. Labor Guaranteed. Tim 860-526-8096.
HOUSE CLEANING - FREE ESTIMATES, EXPERIENCED.
GOOD PRICES. REFERENCES. CALL SONIA or RODNEY AT
860-552-9839 or 860-574-1033.
NEED A PLUMBER? BATHROOM remodeling, cottage re-
pairs. Boiler, hot water heaters/small repairs. Please call 860-
399-4349, ask for Jack.
PAINTING: A craftsman who paints. Small projects-the jobs
the big services are too busy to do. References and insured. 860-
388-0175.
PAINTING - Bobs Quality Painting - Dependable quality
work, interior - exterior, powerwashing. Licensed and insured.
CALL BOB - 203-232-2544.
PAINTING BY MOLLY Lic#605048/ins/senior discount/20
years experience/free estimates/no job too small. (860)388-1577.
realestate.dailylocal.com
LocalHomesInCT.com
PERFUME, COLOGNE, BOTTLES, WANTED. Full or
Empty. Commercial fancy, tiny, huge, porcelain, glass. No
AVON. (860)669-0499
PLUMBING- Free estimates. No job too small. Water heaters,
pumps, faucets. Remodel, repair, new construction. Michael s
Plumbing, LLC. 860-669-5106 Lic#278122.
ROOFING and SIDING OVER 40 YEARS EXPERIENCE.
Additions, windows, remodeling, repairs, decks. FREE esti-
mates, Framing. Winter Specials Best Prices. 860-388-2852.
R&T TREE REMOVAL - Affordable & professional tree
services. Tree removal, chipping, emergency response, stump
grinding, line clearance certied. Free estimates, fully insured,
competitive prices. Toll Free 1-877-669-1535 or 203-731-7710
same day call backs. www.rttreeremoval.com Lic. # HIC0628071
SNOW PLOWING: Westbrook and Old Saybrook
area. Reliable professional service. Reasonable
rates. Gesners Lawn Care & Landscaping, LLC
860-399-7220
TREE REMOVALand brush chipping. For prompt professional
service call Ibbitson Tree Service. Insured. 860-388-0624. Free
Estimates.
Community
Calendar
DONATE YOUR CAR
Donate your car, truck or van and help raise funds for a local
private school. FREE, FAST, TOW AWAY. Running or Not Run-
ning. Can be used for a charitable tax deduction. Call Charter
Oak Education Inc. at 860-643-1100.
THE IVORYTON CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, 57 Main
Street, Ivoryton, will be selling 12 inch grinders and chili on Su-
per Bowl Sunday, February 5, 2012. A variety of grinders will
be for sale with all the xings as well as home-made chili. Grind-
ers are $8.00 for a 12 inch grinder and chili is $4.50 for a pint or
$8.00 for a quart. Orders will be placed in advance calling ahead
to order the type of grinders you would like by February 2 and
preparing to pick up the grinders and/or chili at the church the
afternoon of the Super Bowl, February 5th, between 1:00pm and
2:00 pm. Call Isobel @ 860-767-8167 or the church ofce @ 860-
767-1004 to place your order.
8 THE DOLPHIN Thursday, January 26, 2012
Winter will turn up the heat at Lyman Orchards
when five of the countrys hottest pro ice carvers
gather in Middlefield, Conn., to compete in Lymans
2012 Ice Wars - a 5-man, 3-event, 2-day battle for
prizes and fame! Its all just part of Lyman Orchards
40th Annual Winterfest Weekend coming to Lymans
Apple Barrel, Feb. 25 and 26. Winterfest, an admis-
sion-free event, is made possible in part by Big Y
World Class Markets.
Carvers will compete in three events: Compulsory,
Freestyle, and a Speed Challenge, with each event
testing the imagination, skills, speed, and endurance
of the competitors. Saturdays five hour, five block
Compulsory competition salutes the events forty
year history as the carvers bring to life, in amaz-
ing detail, designs celebrating themes from past
Winterfest competitions. Sundays contests include a
three-hour, two block Freestyle event and the excit-
ing Speed Challenge. Unlike the other two events for
which carvers can prepare templates in advance, the
Speed Challenge is completely unplanned. Just before
the contest starts, design ideas are pulled from a hat.
Carvers have but one hour, using a limited selection of
tools, to sculpt a design from a three hundred pound
block of ice.
In addition to the two-day ice carving competi-
tion, Winterfest activities include horse-drawn wagon
rides, Siberian husky sled dog mushing demonstra-
tions, pony rides, family snow-tubing, and other fun
seasonal activities. Add to that a wide selection of
delicious foods at the Apple Barrel outdoor grill and
eatery, and it is safe to say, that snow or no snow, fun
for all ages is a sure thing.
Visitors to the Apple Barrel market during Winterfest
will enjoy delicious free food samples throughout the
day, including tastings of treats fresh from the ovens
of the farm kitchen bakery where Lymans award-
winning Hi-Top Apple Pies are baked everyday. The
outdoor grill will offer unique apple-cider marinated
hotdogs, hamburgers, clam chowder, hot chocolate,
hot apple crisp with whipped cream, hot spiced cider,
sugar-on-snow, and much more on both days from
noon to 4 p.m.
The food offerings include breakfast in the Apple
Barrel Eatery on Saturday and Sunday from 9 to 11
a.m., featuring breakfast sandwiches, fresh-baked
muffins and pastries, and grilled apple cider donuts.
Winterfest activities schedule:
Ice Wars
Feb. 25 - Compulsory Ice Carving, 10 a.m. to 3
p.m.
Feb. 26 - Freestyle Ice Carving, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Speed Challenge 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Awards Ceremony at 4 p.m.
For more information, call Lyman Orchards at (860)
349-1793, or visit online at www.lymanorchards.
com.
Lyman Orchards is located at 32 Reeds Gap Road,
Middlefield, CT 06455, halfway between New Haven
and Hartford.
Winterfest features Red Hot
Ice Wars carving competition
Photos by Heather Williams
Groton Little League will begin registering players for the 2012 season, Jan. 28
from 2 to 4 p.m., at the Groton Public Library, Groton City Municipal Building and
the Naval Submarine Base New London (SUBASE) Youth Center. All new players
must provide a birth certificate.
Other registration dates are:
Feb. 11 from 2 to 4 p.m. - Groton Public Library, Groton City Municipal Building
and SUBASE Youth Center
Feb. 25 from 2 to 4 p.m. - Groton Public Library, Groton City Municipal Building
and SUBASE Youth Center
Tryouts will take place March 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at DBI Pro Advantage
Training Center, located at 800 Flanders Rd., Building 7.
Get more information about the league, download registration, medical release,
and volunteer forms from the leagues web site, http://www.eteamz.com/groton/.
Registration payment is by check or money order only. Fees vary by division.
There is a mandatory fundraiser that each player must participate in.
To celebrate Valentines
Day, the Hartford
Symphony Orchestra will
perform a Masterworks
Series program dedicated
to romance and drama,
Feb. 9 through 12, at
the Bushnell Center for
the Performing Arts.
Led by guest conductor
Alexander Mickelthwate,
these concerts will feature
a Beethoven masterpiece-
his Fifth Symphony- as
well as Wagners Prelude
to Die Meistersinger von
Nrnberg and the North
American premiere of
Prokofievs Romeo
and Juliet for Viola
and Orchestra featuring
renowned violist Gilad
Karni.
Performances take
place at the following
times:
Feb. 9 - 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 10 - 8 p.m.
Feb. 11 - 8 p.m.
Feb. 12 - 3 p.m.
Tickets range in price
from $35.50 to $70.50.
Student tickets are $10.
On Feb. 11, $25 tickets
are available for patrons
age 40 and under. To
purchase tickets or for
more information, con-
tact HSO ticket services
at (860) 244-2999 or visit
www.hartfordsymphony.
org.
Hartford Symphony Orchtra
celebrat Valentines Day
Alexander Mickelthwate
Groton Little League registration
The Eastern Connecticut
Symphony Orchestra con-
cert series continues,
Feb. 11 at 8 p.m., at the
Garde Arts Center in New
London. The 65th anni-
versary season entitled,
Silver Screen & Golden
Tones features a short
piece of classic movie
music included in each
program during the 2011-
2012 series.
Barrys lush music
from Out of Africa will
start out the evenings
performance. The pro-
gram named All in the
Family features the
international piano solo-
ist, Eva Virsik, who will
be conducted by ECSO
Music Director, Toshiyuki
(Toshi) Shimada, her
husband, and sponsored
by Dominion-Millstone
Power Station and The
Friends of the Symphony.
Eva Virsik will play
Chopins incomparable
Piano Concerto No. 2
in F minor followed by
Tchaikovskys Manfred
Symphony in the final
part of the concert. A pre-
concert lecture by pianist,
Gary Chapman, is set
for 7 p.m. A free cham-
pagne reception, to which
the whole audience is
invited, will follow the
performance. Tickets to
this concert, priced at
$27 to $54, are available
through the ECSO office
at (860) 443-2876 or on
line at www.gardearts.
org. Student rush tickets
at $12 will be available
the night of the concert at
the box office.
Eva Virsik
ECSO concert series continues at GAC