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2JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, January 3, 2019This Week In Navy HistoryFrom StaffJan. 31909 - USS Scorpion arrives to helpthe survivors of the Messina, Sicilyearthquake. With the Great White Fleetmaking its way through the Suez Canal,President T. Roosevelt orders the U.S.Navy to assist.1943 - USS Humboldt (AVP 21) rescues 10 survivors from the Philippinesmotor-ship Dona Aurora, which wassunk by Italian submarine EnricoTazzol on Dec. 25, 1942.19 4 4 - M a r i n e M a j . G r e g o r yBoyington is shot down by Japanese andtaken prisoner of war.1945 - Task Force 38, under Vice Adm.John S. McCain, begins operationsagainst Japanese airfields and shippingin the Formosa area, with aircraft sinking six enemy ships.1945 - USS Kingfish (SS 234) attacksa Japanese convoy in the Bonin Islandssinking a Japanese army cargo ship andtwo freighters 200 miles north of ChichiJima.Jan. 41910 - USS Michigan, the first U.S.dreadnought battleship, is commissioned.1943 - USS Shad (SS 235) sink sGerman minesweeper M 4242 (exFrench trawler Odet II) in the Bay ofBiscay.1944 - USS Bluefish (SS 222) and USSRasher (SS 269) attack a Japanese convoy off French Indochina; Bluefish sinksa merchant tanker while Rasher damages another tanker. Also on this dateUSS Cabrilla (SS 288) sinks a Japanesefreighter of f Cape Padran, FrenchIndochina while USS Tautog (SS 109)sinks a Japanese freighter off southernHonshu.1945 - During attacks against the U.S.Navy force bound for the Lingayen Gulf,a kamikaze crashes into escort carrierUSS Ommaney Bay (CVE 79) in the SuluSea and damages her beyond repair.USS Burns (DD 588) scuttles the carrierescort.1972 - Secretary of the Navy JohnChaffee approved the establishment ofthe Legalman (LN) rating.1989 - VF-32 F-14 Tomcats from USSJohn F. Kennedy shoot down two hostile Libyan MiGs with AIM-7 [Sparrow]and AIM-9 [Sidewinder] missiles in thecentral Med north of Tobruk in international waters.Jan. 51776 - The first Continental Navysquadron is ordered to sea by Congressto seek the British off coasts of theCarolinas and Rhode Island and in theChesapeake Bay.1875 - Cmdr. Edward Lull leavesNew York to begin the PanamanianExpedition to locate the best shipcanal route across Panama. The routemapped is followed 30 years later.1943 - While bombing airfields andinstallations during the Guadalcanalcampaign, USS Helena (CL 50) becomesthe first U.S. Navy ship to use Mk.32proximity-fused projectiles in combat,downing a Japanese Aichi Type 99 carrier bomber (VAL) with her second salvo.1944 - USS Omaha (CL 4) and USSJouett (DD 396) were summoned toengage the German blockade runnerBurgenland under the guise of SS RioGrande. Gunfire and scuttling charges,sank the German runner.1945 - Kamikaze attacks continuedagainst the U.S. Navy force bound forthe Lingayen Gulf. Eight ships werehit and Rear Admiral Theodore E.Chandler was among those who werekilled.Jan. 61813 - During the War of 1812, USSHornet, commanded by J. Lawrence,captured the merchant schooner, Ellen,off the coast of Brazil.1942 - Japanese capture 11 Navy nurses in Manila, Philippines. They servedmost of their internment at Los Bañosbefore being liberated in February 1945.Photos by Toiete JacksonThe Aircraft Fastener Removal Team wins Fleet Readiness Center Southeast’sInnovation Challenge Event. Their project produced a tooling kit that provides anew method for removing many of the fasteners encountered in our lines whileproviding a safer and more precise method of drilling the fastener’s when compared to “freehand” drilling.U.S. Navy photoCurtiss SOC "Seagull" scout-observation biplane was designed as a catapultlaunched floatplane, flying from battleships for gunfire observations, and fromcruisers as a scout. It was designed with folding wings to allow more planes to fitin cruisers' small hangars, and a float that could be exchanged for wheeled landing gear, facilitating operation from aircraft carriers and shore bases. Powered bya Pratt & Whitney R-1340 single-row radial engine, it had good low-speed flightcharactistics, well-suiting it for catapult operations.1943 - PBY-5A (VP 83) sink Germansubmarine U-164 of f Brazil. Beforebeing sunk, U-164 sank three Alliedmerchant vessels, none from the UnitedStates.1945 - USS Walke (DD 723) is attackedby four kamikazes while laying mines.After the third plane struck the ship,burning gasoline envelopes the bridgeand Cmdr. George F. Davis, the commanding officer, is horribly burned.Remaining on his feet, he conns theship, directs damage control effortsand sees to the destruction of the fourthplane. Assured of the ship’s survival,Davis is taken down below, where hedies a short time later. For his heroicconduct, Davis is posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.1996 - USS Hopper (DDG 70) islaunched. The guided-missile destroyeris named for Rear Adm. Grace Hopperwho, for more than four decades, was atthe forefront of the computer and programming revolution.Jan. 71960 - Launch of first fully guided flight of Polaris missile at CapeCanaveral (flew 900 miles).1967 - Mobile Riverine Force beginsarriving at Vung Tau, Vietnam.Jan. 81847 - Battle of San Gabriel (Navy,Marines and Army defeat Mexicans inCalifornia.)Jan. 91861 - Union steamer Star of the Westfired on in Charleston Harbor1918 - E s t a b l i s h m e nt o f N av a lOverseas Transportation Ser vice tocarry cargo during World War I.1945 - Carrier aircraft begin twoday attack on Japanese forces, Luzon,Philippines.The Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Tape team places second place inFleet Readiness Center Southeast’s Innovation Challenge Event. Their project provides a solution to replace the electroplate, that we currently brush electroplateNickel with a solution that is hazardous and produces hazardous waste, by applying a fleet repairable conductive tape which is faster without hazardous waste.Fleet Readiness Center Southeast InnovationChallenge wraps up with breakthrough ideasBy Clifford DavisFleet Readiness Center Southeast Public AffairsA new tool that ensures the safe andaccurate installation and removal ofaircraft fasteners earned the top spotat Fleet Readiness Center Southeast(FRCSE) in the Naval Air SystemsCommand Innovation Challenge.The repair of aircraft metal damagedby improperly installed or removed fasteners regularly cost the maintenance,repair and overhaul facility hundreds ofthousands of dollars per year.“Our kit can provide a more accuratemethod of fastener removal to the entiremilitary. I foresee this used on aircraftcarriers and out in the field,” said teamlead Dennis Mccleary, an overhaul andrepair supervisor at FRCSE. “This ideaoriginated with me in Afghanistan, andjust grew with the support of my team.“I believe this is going to help theyoung Sailor, Soldier, Airman andMarine to supply a more quality productCommanding OfficerCapt. Michael ConnorExecutive OfficerCapt. Brian WeissCommandMaster ChiefCMDCM(AW/SW)Jeffery WatersPublic Affairs OfficerKaylee LaRocqueto the warfighter.”The initiative at FRCSE is part ofa wider effort by Naval Air SystemsCommand and Commander, Fle etReadiness Centers to harness the vastintellectual capacity of its workforce.In May, leadership announced thechallenge with cash awards for the topthree finishers of 1,000 for third place, 1,500 for second place and 2,000 forthe top spot. Employees responded withmore than 80 submissions.“We had a lot of submissions, and ittook us months to evaluate them all,”FRCSE Commanding Officer Capt. TrentDeMoss said. “The number and qualityof submissions shows the spirit of innovation is alive and well here at FRCSE.”That spirit was also shown in thescope of submissions. The second placeprize went to FRCSE Materials EngineerPeter Sheridan and his team for theirelectromagnetic interference shieldingtape.Public AffairsSpecialistJulie M. LucasStaff WritersMC2(SW/IW)Nick A. GrimAO2 Haley BallardEditorReggie JarrettDesign/LayoutGeorge AtchleyThe Digital Technical Publication Team placed third place in Fleet ReadinessCenter Southeast’s Innovation Challenge Event. Their project leverages technology to provide artisans with the most current electronic version of all tech datanecessary to do their jobs and cut cost.“We replaced our current electroplating process around the avionics baydoors with a conductive tape,” Sheridansaid. “That’ll significantly reduce turnaround time from about 90 hours toabout five hours, increasing speed to thefleet.”Third place went to the team thatis overseeing FRCSE’s transition frompaper to digital technical publications.The publications provide artisans on thefloor with exact specifications for maintenance processes. Since they are con-The Jax Air News is an authorized publication for members of theMilitary Services. Contents of the Jax Air News do not necessarilyreflect the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government,the Department of Defense, or the Department of the Navy. 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JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, January 3, 2019NAS JaxSailors ofthe Year3By MC2 Nick A. GrimStaff WriterN av a l A i r St at i o n (NA S)Jacksonville recentlyannounced their 2018 Sailorsof the Year during a commandholiday party Dec. 13.AC1 (AW/SW ) Jason Reedof NAS Jax Air Operations hasbeen selected as the 2018 NASJax Senior Sailor of the Year.Reed thanks God and hisNav y family for his successand selection as Sailor of theYear. “ I thank God for blessing me with the spirit to behumble through it all,” saidReed. “ I also want to thank myAir Operations family, without their hard work I would beunable to be flexible aroundthe command and impact others.”Reed, a native of Memphis,Tennessee, joined the Navy inApril 2007 following two yearsof college and working in restaurants.After completing boot campand “A” School, Reed reported to Naval Station Mayport.In addition to NS Mayport,Reed has been assigned to USSEnterprise (CVN 65), wherehe deployed with OperationEnduring Freedom in 2012.Reed was also assigned to NASKingsville before being stationed to NAS Jax.Between October 2017 andSeptember 2018, Reed led hisSailors through a demandingoperational pace that yielded43 supervisory designations.Reeds efforts enhanced mis-AMAN Hannah JacquesABE3 (AW) Jamal ForkinerCS2 (SW) Travis NardineAC1 (AW/SW) Jason Reedsion readiness for 14 squadronsand two aircraft carriers. Ascommand Drug and AlcoholPrograms Advisor, Reed hasprovided training that hasresulted in a 45 percent reduction in command-wide alcoholrelated incidents.Outside the command, Reedworks in concert promotions,event planning and businessmanagement.CS2 (SW) Travis Nardine ofthe NAS Jax Flight Line Café isthe 2018 NAS Jax Sailor of theYear.Nardine, a native ofLebanon, Connecticut, joinedthe Nav y in Augus t 2011.“I joined the Navy for careeropportunities and to have apositive impact on the world.”After attending boot campin Great Lakes, Ill. and NavalAircrew Candidate School,Nardine was sent undesignatedto USS Dewert (FFG 45) wherehe completed a deploymentof the Somalian coast in support of NATO and anti-piracyoperations. Nardine becamerated as a Culinary Specialistin March 2014 and reported toUSS Roosevelt (DDG 80) in May2014. While onboard, Nardinecompleted two deployments in5th Fleet.Since reporting to NAS Jaxin December 2017, Nardinehas served as the Flight LineCafé records keeper and wasessential in the café receiving its eighth consecutive “fivestar” accreditation with a scoreof 100 percent as well as beingresponsible for all administration and records of all food service operations.During his of f- dut y time,Nardine gives back to hiscommunity through mentorship with the Big Brothers BigSisters of Northeast Floridaprogram, as well as giving freef itness instruction to civilians, including the mascot theJacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.As for being recognized,Nardine emphasizes theimportance of his leadership.“They have always believed inme,” said Nardine, “Even during times that I felt uncertainand didn’t necessarily believein myself.” Nardine also said, “Ihave found this experience hasstrengthened me as a Sailor,and I’m overwhelmingly grateful to be able to give back toa Navy that has given me somuch.”ABE3 (AW) Jamal Forkiner,the Building Manager ofHanger 117, has been selected as the 2018 NAS Jax JuniorSailor of the Year.F o r k i n e r, a n a t i v e o fBaltimore, joined the Navy inNovember 2012, to serve thecountry and build a foundationto be successful.Following his boot camptraining, Forkiner has beenstationed at NAS North Island,o n b o a r d t h e U SS R o n a l dReagan (CVN 76) and moved toUSS George Washington (CVN73) during a hull swap rounding South America.Between October 2017 andS e p te mb e r 2018 , Fo r k in e rhas been responsible for theupkeep of eight E-28 emergency arresting gear engines, hehas completed 487 correctiveactions and 1456 maintenanceactions, totaling 728 man hoursresulting in zero mishaps.Forkiner’s efforts led to zerodiscrepancies during the 2018zone inspection for building117 and the air terminal.“It’s an honor to be selected,”said Forkiner. “I feel like I’vebeen working very hard sinceI got to the fleet, and I’ve oftenfelt overlooked, so I feel likebeing selected is me finallybeing recognized.”In addition to his job duties,Forkiner volunteers at theSulzbacher Center in downtown Jacksonville and enjoysgolfing.AMAN Hannah Jacquesof th e NA S Ja x R e c yclingDepartment is the 2018 NAS JaxBlue Jacket of the Year.“I’m so grateful to be selectedas Blue Jacket of the Year,” saidJacques. “I want to thank mychain of command for believing in me and especially mysenior chief for always pushing me to be the best Sailorpossible, and I want to thankmy husband Austin and sonAsher for motivating me to bea respectable person, mother,and Sailor.”A native of Ceres, California,Jacques joined the Navy Nov.28, 2016. “I joined to follow inthe footsteps of my father whoserved as a Soldier in the GulfWar, and my husband whoalso serves in the Navy,” statedJacques.After completing boot campa n d N a v a l A i r Te c h n i c a lTr a i n i n g C o m m a n d i nPensacola, Florida, Jacquesreported to NAS Jax in June2017. Since then, Jacques hasbeen working as a recyclingtechnician and been responsible for processing more than392 tons of recyclables and thegeneration of 52,000 in nonappropriated funds. Jacques’work has made her recyclingfacility pass their voluntaryprotection program inspectionwith no discrepancies.When she is not at work,Jacques is furthering her education at Florida State Collegeat Jacksonville, lifting weights,and being a mother to heryoung son, Asher.VP-30 welcomes newcivilian employeesBy Lt. Andrew ConstantinoVP-30 Public Affairs OfficerPatrol Squadron (VP) 30 hosted over 80new civilian government employees Dec.11 for a tour of the squadron and the P-8APoseidon aircraft.Ever y year, members of the NavalAcquisition Career Center and Naval SeaSystems Command (NAVSEA) organizethis visit to allow newly hired contractorsand employees the opportunity to get anup close look at the systems they will beworking with on.“For most of these young men andwomen, this may be the only time they getto physically stand underneath the aircraftand see these systems up close,” says BetsyTrovato, the lead organizer of the eventfrom NAVSEA. “It really is a rare opportunity and we think it is extremely valuable.”The visitors came from a wide varietyPhotos by MC2 Yolonda WilliamsCivilian government employees from Naval Sea Systems Command and Naval Acquisitions Career Center, gather in front ofa Patrol Squadron 30 P-8A Poseidon on the Naval Air Station Jacksonville flight line Dec. 11.of government organizations includingthe Naval Surface Warfare Center, NavalUndersea War fare Center, Naval AirWarfare Center, Global Logistics Support,Fleet Readiness Center East, and manymore. Although many of those presenthad backgrounds in engineering, therewere also operations analysts, accountants, and programmers.“This was my first time inside a militaryaircraft,” said Jesse Hubler, an employeeat the Naval Air Warfare Center AircraftDivision. “I’m a mechanical engineer sothis was really cool for me.”The size of the visiting party was solarge that they had to be divided intosmaller groups in order to be guided tothe different tour locations. Each groupwas able to see a static display of a P-8APoseidon, as well as a simulator for thePoseidon and the MQ-4C Triton. Theywere also given briefs from VP-30 instructors about capabilities and limitations ofthe two platforms. The event spanned theentire day and was supplemented withassistance from the Fleet Readiness CenterSoutheast, who also hosted and conductedtours.Lt. Cmdr. Joseph Snyder, VP-30 training officer, said, “The integration of oursystems, P-8, P-3, EP-3 and Triton, and theevolution that is occurring within thesesystems of systems, demands an understanding of how we train and employ thesecapabilities. VP-30 and our entire teamviewed this engagement as an opportunityto share our story with acquisition professionals who will lead Navy acquisitionprograms of the future.”Security employeesretire with nearly70 years of serviceBy Kaylee LaRocqueNAS Jax Public Affairs OfficerFour members of the Naval Air Station Jacksonville(NAS Jax) Security Department with a total of almost 70years of federal service were honored during a retirementceremony Dec. 11.As family members, co-workers and friends lookedon, NAS Jax Commanding Officer presented retirementcertificates to Security Assistant Patrick Cline, Chief ofDetectives Clote Hemphill, Police Supervisor Gary Lothand Deputy Director of Security Glenn Williams.Cline, a native of Salem, Ohio, retired from the Navyafter serving as a military working dog handler.Naval Air Station Jacksonville (NAS Jax) PoliceSupervisor Gary Loth (left) accepts a shadow boxwith items collected from his 57 years of civil servicefrom NAS Jax Patrolman Nick Jordain who createdthe display during a retirement ceremony at the NASJax Security Department Dec. 11.Naval Air Station Jacksonville (NAS Jax) CommandingOfficer Capt. Michael Connor (right) presents NASJax Deputy Director of Security Glenn Williams withthe Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award Dec.11 for his inspirational leadership and support tothe station. Williams spearheaded countless criticallarge scale projects including the NAS Jax RunwayRenovation Project, upgrades to the installation'saccess control and intrusion detection system, 12air shows and support during several hurricanes. Heserved with the Security Department from 1986 to2018.Naval AirStationJacksonville(NAS Jax)CommandingOfficer Capt.Michael Connorpresents PatrickCline with hisretirementcertificate after37 years ofPhotos by Kaylee LaRocquehonorable civilservice during a ceremony at the NAS Jax SecurityDepartment Dec. 11.See SECURITY, Page 7Naval Air Station Jacksonville (NAS Jax) ChiefInvestigator Clote Hemphill (left) is presented a shadow box of memorabilia for his 43 years of civil service by NAS Jax Patrolman Nick Jordain who createdthe display, during a retirement ceremony Dec. 11 atthe NAS Jax Security Department.

4JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, January 3, 2019First Coast Navy Fire and Emergency Services firefighters gather after completing a simulated fire drill aboard USS Farragut (DDG 99) at Naval Station Mayport Dec.12.A firefighter from First Coast Navy Fire andEmergency Services simulates battling afire aboard USS Farragut (DDG 99) duringa drill at Naval Station Mayport Dec. 12.Navyand JaxfirefightersjoinforcesBy MCSN Marianne GuemoNavy Public Affairs Support Element, Detachment SoutheastCrew members of the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) work alongsideFirst Coast Navy Fire and Emergency Services, Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department firefighters, andSoutheast Regional Maintenance Center drill inspectors during a Chapter 13 drill, Dec. 12. The drill simulatesan in-port casualty that allows Sailors and shore-based firefighting departments to practice damage controland emergency response as a team.First Coast Navy Fire and Emergency Services firefighters Tristan Gendive-Beck (left) and Jarvis Manley safetycheck their Self Contained Breathing Apparatus' after using them aboard USS Farragut (DDG 99), during aU.S. Navy Chapter 13 drill, Dec. 12.The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyerUSS Farragut (DDG 99) integrated with JacksonvilleFire and Rescue Department and Naval Base MayportFire and Emergency Service during a graded Chapter13 drill aboard Naval Station Mayport Dec. 12.The Chapter 13 drill merges shore-based emergencyresponse teams with Navy crews to practice in-portdamage control procedure as a team.“Navy ships and crews are built to be self sustainable,” said DCC Slavik Verbovskiy, assigned toFarragut’s Damage Control Training Team (DCTT).“In the event that we do have a major fire in port, weneed to be able to utilize any available resources weare given.”I n s p e c to r s f r o m S o u t h e a s t N av y R e g i o n a lMaintenance Center (SERMC) graded Sailors and supporting response teams on their damage control skillsand safety procedure.“These Sailors put their heart and soul into theirwork,” said Verbovskiy, “Seeing what these guys doon a daily basis makes me proud to be a chief. TheseSailors are awesome. They’re loud, they’re proud andthey’re great at what they do.”Sailors, First Coast Navy Fire & Emergency Services,along with Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department(JFRD) firefighters, responded to a simulated classalpha fire in the ship’s smoke-fogged laundry room.They practiced handling a personnel casualty, dewatering and recertifying the space for normal operationunder the observation of SERMC drill inspectors.“This doesn’t happen often,” said Verbovskiy. “Itmakes you dial back and think. Maybe there arethings we could do better? We are getting an opportunity to learn from other expert firefighting entities.”The firefighters established an off-hull incidentcommand alongside Farragut with emergenc yresponse vehicles and personnel on standby. Multiplefire parties from both services boarded the ship toprovide relief throughout the drill.“The main objective of this exercise is to show ifFarragut had a major fire, we would be able to integrate with other local fire entities to combat thecasualty and save the ship,” said DCC Caleb Givens,Farragut’s Damage Control Training Team head coordinator. “We take this seriously because it is a potential reality.”The crew of Farragut debriefed with the firefighting teams after the drill to evaluate performance andshare ideas to improve future team operations.

JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, January 3, 20195A firefighter with First Coast Navy Fire andEmergency Services stands by the M

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