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By MCC (SW) Maria Yager
Navy Personnel Command Public
Affairs
MILLINGTON, Tenn.
- There is no place for
sexual assault in our Navy
and efforts are underway
to eradicate it from our
ranks, said the director
of Navys 2012 Sexual
Assault Awareness Month
(SAAM) initiative, April
4.
We can get this right
in our service. We can set
the example of what is
really acceptable behavior;
what is a good profession-
al command climate, how
we set the right environ-
ment for the right behav-
ior to occur and we can
really get to a zero inci-
dence, said Vice Admiral
Scott Van Buskirk, chief
of naval personnel and
SAAM director.
Approximately 600 sex-
ual assaults were report-
ed in the Navy last year
according to Van Buskirk,
But no incident of sexual
assault is acceptable in
our Navy.
Department of Defense
(DoD) defines sexual
assault as intentional sex-
ual contact characterized
by use of force, threats,
intimidation, or abuse of
authority or when the vic-
tim does not or cannot
consent. Sexual assault
includes rape, forcible
sodomy (oral or anal sex),
and other unwanted sex-
ual contact that is aggra-
vated, abusive, or wrong-
ful (including unwanted
and inappropriate sexual
contact), or attempts to
commit these acts.
According to Van
Buskirk, about half of the
sexual assaults report-
ed last year were alco-
hol related and Navy is
introducing new training
to better educate Sailors,
Marines and their fami-
lies to affect behavior and
raise awareness.
We have this oppor-
tunity here to leverage
sexual assault awareness
month to really hit home
about how important it
By MC3 (SW/AW) Benjamin
Crossley, NPASE West
SAN DIEGO - More
than 200 service mem-
bers attended a motor-
cycle safety symposium
discussing the current
training climate of the
military safety programs
on Naval Air Station
North Island, April 4.
Rear Admiral Brian
C. Prindle, Commander,
Naval Safety Center,
offered insight into the
current safety and train-
ing climate when deal-
ing with motorcycles.
We want to make
sure we are drawing
attention to the signifi-
cant number of motor-
cycle fatalities occurring
in the Navy and Marine
Corps, said Prindle.
Sai l or f at al i t i es
reached a high of 33 in
2008 due to motorcy-
cle accidents before the
implementation of the
motorcycle safety rep-
resentative (MSR) pro-
gram in 2009. Each com-
mand is responsible for
providing an MSR that
will assist with train-
ing courses and logging
reports.
More than 50 percent
of fatalities last year
involving a motorcycle
did not complete the
basic motorcycle train-
ing course, and that
is a shame because it
is available to service
members, said Prindle.
We need to continue to
close the training gap.
We need 100 percent of
service members trained
and ready for the road to
be successful.
During the sympo-
sium, several service
members offered testi-
mony about personal
experiences and mishaps
as well as the motorcycle
safety courses offered.
Senior Chief Air Traffic
Controller Daniel Miller,
a motorcycle rider for
28 years, talked about
a recent mishap that
occurred resulting in
serious injury.
I am alive because of
my gear, my motorcycle
specific riding gear,
said Miller, assigned to
Fleet Area Control and
Surveillance Facility
(FACSFAC) San Diego.
According to Miller,
he was wearing proper
protective gear required
by military installations
at the time of the mis-
hap.
The symposium is
important because it
brings real questions
and concerns to the
right people. The con-
cerns that riders have
can be addressed and
brought to the attention
of leadership as well as
Naval Safety Center raises motorcycle safety awareness
By Navy New London
Public Affairs
GROTON, Conn. -
The world celebrates
Earth Day, Sunday April
22 this year, and once
again, Naval Submarine
Base New Londons
(SUBASE) local com-
mands and activities
will make a difference
by thinking globally and
acting locally through
the fifth annual Earth
Day challenge.
As a reminder, if
your command signed
up to participate in
the SUBASE Earth Day
Challenge check with
your command repre-
sentative for details on
your project.
Get ready for
Earth Day Challenge!
I am alive because of my gear, my
motorcycle specic riding gear.
Senior Chief Air Traffic Controller Daniel Miller
New rope course opens at SUBASE
Photo by MCSN Gabriel Bevan
GROTON, Conn. Naval Submarine Base New London (SUBASE) Executive Officer, Commander Mike Pennington, looks on as SUBASE Commanding Officer, Captain
Marc Denno, ascends the new Morale, Welfare, and Recreation rope course via the cargo net climb, April 4. The course features challenges such as tight rope
walks and suspended platforms. Read the full story on page 6.
FCPOA
Cleans up
Photo by MCSN Gabriel Bevan
GROTON, Conn. Electricians
Technician First Class (SS)
Craig Herb and other mem-
bers of the Naval Submarine
Base New London (SUBASE)
First Class Petty Officers
Association volunteer their
time to pick up trash along
Toll Gate Road in Groton, April
6. The cleanup is an effort to
keep the local community lit-
ter free and encourage oth-
ers to keep the community
clean as well.
Navy sets zero
tolerance for
sexual assault
Continued on page 7
Continued on page 7
Uniform shift,
April 30
As Old Man Winter
has left us and the
warmer months of
Spring and Summer
arrive, now is the
time for Sailors to
get ready to hang up
their dress blues and
pull out their dress
whites. According
to Navy instruction
for the zone that
Naval Submarine
Base New London
(SUBASE) falls
under, the uniform
shift date from dress
blues to dress whites
will take place April
30 at 12:01 a.m.
2 THE DOLPHIN Thursday, April 12, 2012
News in your community
Book sale at Groton
Public Library
The Groton Public
Library will host a book
sale April 13 through 16
during the librarys reg-
ular hours. Buy gently
used books and media at
great prices and support
your local library!
They will offer books,
DVDs, videos, CDs and
more. Money raised by
the sale will be used
to support library pro-
grams and services. Call
the Library at (860) 441-
6750 for more informa-
tion.
FRA announces
April events
Branch and Unit 20
of the Fleet Reserve
Associ at i on, I nc. ,
will hold their regu-
lar monthly meetings,
April 19 at the Branch
Home. Unit 20 will meet
at 6 p.m. and Branch
20 meets at 7 p.m. All
members in good stand-
ing are encouraged to
attend these meetings.
Prior to these meetings,
FRA National President
Jeffrey Gilmartin will
be welcomed to Branch
20 with a reception
beginning at 5 p.m.
Also attending will be
New England Region
President Phil Justin.
Members in good stand-
ing are urged to attend
to meet our National
and Regional Officers
and to bring a finger
food dish to share.
Nominations for offi-
cers for the Association
year 2012-2013 for both
the Branch and the Unit
will be presented at the
respective meetings.
Any member in good
standing who is interest-
ed in running for any of
these offices is encour-
aged to contact the
Nominations Committee
or the Branch or Unit
President. Nominations
will close and elections
will be conducted at the
May meetings.
Branch and Unit 20
will host their next
bi-monthly breakfast
for members and their
guests, April 21 from 8
to 11 a.m., at the Branch
Home, 242 Thames Street
in Groton. These break-
fasts boast an extensive
menu for a donation of
only $5. Volunteers to
help with the breakfasts
are always welcome.
Call (860) 445-0731
and leave a message for
Charlie.
Membership in the
FRA is open to all active
duty, retired, and vet-
erans of the sea ser-
vices, 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 grand-
parents of FRA mem-
bers in good standing.
For more information,
call the Branch Home at
(860) 445-0731.
Branch 20 will con-
duct its spring clean-
up along Gungywamp
Road, April 28, meet-
ing at Cherry Circle at
8 a.m. Volunteers are
urged to sign up at the
Club.
The May Board of
Directors meeting will
be held May 1 at the
Branch Home at 6 p.m.
All members in good
standing are invited at
attend.
GMF registering
for 2012 season
The Groton Mystic
Falcons Football League
will be registering foot-
ball players and cheer-
leaders, April 24 and
25 from 5 to 7 p.m.,
at the Groton Municipal
Building on Meridian
Street in Groton. Cost
is $60 per child, or a
cap of $120 for two or
more children residing
in same household. For
more information, con-
tact Jeff Walsh at (860)
449-2103.
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 - MC1(AW) Peter Blair
and MCSN Gabriel Bevan
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or write to: The Dolphin, Naval Submarine Base New London
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By Fleet and Family Support Center
GROTON, Conn. - The Fleet and Family Support
Center (FFSC) encourages all military families to sup-
port this initiative by promoting child abuse aware-
ness in their families and communities. National Child
Abuse Awareness Month is a time to recognize that
we can each play a part in promoting the social and
emotional well-being of children and families in our
communities. Child abuse and neglect affect children
of every age, race, and socio-economic level. However,
research has identified many factors that are associ-
ated with an increased risk of child abuse and neglect.
They may include domestic violence, substance abuse,
unemployment or the threat of losing ones job, finan-
cial problems, worries about foreclosure and marital
discord. When those factors multiply the risk for child
abuse is even greater. Even the inherent challenges
of raising children can result in otherwise well-inten-
tioned parents causing their children harm or neglect-
ing their needs.
When children are nurtured, they can grow to be
happy and healthy adults. However, when they lack
an attachment to a caring adult, receive inconsistent
nurturing, or experience harsh discipline, the conse-
quences can last a lifetime in both their own well-being
and their relationships with others.
Military families face unique stresses such as separa-
tion due to deployment, frequent relocation and tran-
sitioning to a new job at the end of a career. Thus, for
military parents, raising children is even harder. For
military children, growing up in military family brings
unique stressors, too: Children must adjust to a par-
ent being away from the family (and, in some cases,
in harms way) and then to the parents reintegration
into the family. Military children often change schools
frequently and must make new friends and say good
bye to old friends.
Research shows that six important factors are pres-
ent in healthy families and are critical in a military
family. They are:
Nurturing and attachment - The development of trust
and bonding.
Knowledge of parenting and of child and youth
development - Children face different developmental
tasks at different ages. Be sure that expectations for
everything from chores to discipline are appropriate
for their age.
Parental resilience Ability to handle everyday stress-
ors and recover from occasional crises. Emotionally
resilient parents have positive attitudes, creatively
solve problems, effectively address challenges, and are
less likely to take out their anger and frustration at
their children.
Social connections - Trusted and caring family and
friends provide emotional support to parents by offer-
ing encouragement and assistance in facing the daily
challenges of raising a family.
Concrete support system for parents - Many factors
beyond the parent-child relationship affect a familys
ability to care for their children such. Families must
have adequate food, clothing, and access to essential
services that ensure the health and well-being of their
children. This can include counseling for substance
abuse or marital problems to name a few.
Social and Emotional Competence of Children - Just
like learning to walk, talk, or read, children must also
learn to identify and express emotions effectively.
When children express their emotions in a healthy
way, parents, who are the model for the behavior
expected from their children, are better able to respond
to their needs. The result is a stronger parent-child
relationship.
Do your family relationships include these healthy
family factors? Focusing on ways to promote the six
protective factors, in every interaction with families, is
the best thing we can do as a community to promote
strong families who are resilient, connected to support
when needed and always nurturing.
The FFSC Counseling and Advocacy Program (CAPS),
MWR, CDC and the Subase Youth Center, will be pro-
moting child abuse awareness throughout April with
different events and activities. Watch for more informa-
tion or call the FFSC weekdays at (860) 694-3383 for
more information.
April is National Child
Abuse Awareness Month
WWII Plaques saved from trip to scrap yard
Photo by MCSN Gabriel Bevan
GROTON, Conn. (Left to right) Norwich Police Deputy Chief Warren Mocek, Steve Seder, Richard McGirr, Electricians Mate First
Class Richard Palin and Stephen Finnigan, Submarine Force Library and Museum curator, pose for a group photo with World
War II Submarine Memorial Plaques at the Norwich Police Department, April 4. Missing from the photo is Det. James Curtis, who
helped investigate the origin of the plaques. The plaques were donated to the museum in order to preserve their historic nature
and prevent them from being sent to the scrap yards.
The Coast Guard
Academy is looking for
sponsor families for the
Class of 2016 cadets.
During the cadets first
year at the Academy,
they will experience a
drastic transition from
a civilian to a military
way of life. Some cadets
adjust well, while oth-
ers have a more diffi-
cult time. The Sponsor
Program provides cadets
with families who can
help provide some relief,
advice, and guidance. It is
also an important means
of support, friendship,
and learning beyond the
Academy environment,
and helps to make the
cadets integration into
the military community
easier and more effec-
tive.
To be eligible for the
Sponsor Program, appli-
cants, both military and
civilian, must be at least
28 years old and live
within 25 miles of the
Coast Guard Academy
(exceptions will be con-
sidered on a case by
case basis). Active duty
military must have a
rank/rate of E-7 or O-3
and above to be con-
sidered. All potential
sponsors may undergo
a background security
check and provide two
references with their
application.
If you are interested
in becoming a Sponsor
family or have any ques-
tions about the program,
go online to the web site:
http://www.uscga.edu/
cadet2.aspx?id=428. You
can fill out the online appli-
cation on the web site.
Applications are due by
June 30.
If you have additional
questions, call (860)
701-6119 or e-mail Lisa.
K.Jacobson@uscga.edu.
CGA looking for
sponsor families
By William Kenny
GROTON, Conn. - Eighty-two Sailors, Class 12180,
NR-1, graduated from Basic Enlisted Submarine School,
April 6.
Electronics Technician 2nd Class (SS) David Sidorakis,
Sonar Technician 2nd Class (SS) Daniel McElwaney
and Machinist Mate 2nd Class (SS) Gregory LeClair
were class instructors.
Seaman Stephen Burgess was Class Honorman with
a 96.00 Grade Point Average. Burgess continues in
Apprentice Team Training, ATT.
SN Oliver Alcantara was recipient of the Submarine
Leagues William Purdum Award for most improved
student. Alcantara joins Burgess in ATT.
SN John Vanoostenedl received the Navy League
Award, recognizing his academic efforts. Vanoostenedl
joins Alcantara and Burgess in ATT.
Engineman 1st Class Luke Holt was Class Leader and
recipient of the Heritage Award.
Seaman Apprentice Joshua Walters was meritori-
ously advanced because of his academic performance
and continues in Apprentice Team Training.
With Grade Point Averages exceeding 90.0, SN Rhett
Baskin, SA William Yates, SA Timothy Warrington,
SA Duncan Stokes, Yeoman Seaman Recruit Jeremy
Clark, SN Joseph Cartwright, SA Kelsey Payne, SN
Jake Carrier, SA Spencer Rowe, MM3 Jacob Buttitta,
Gas Turbine System (Electrical) 2nd Class James
Chang, SN David Curtis, SN Zakeri Cantu, SN Brandon
Appleton, SN John Greene, SR Mark Lemarble, SN
Mathew Rodriguez, Aviation Machinists Mate 1st
Class Cesar Pena, SN Matthew Bandomer and SN Jacob
Flores joined SN Rowdy Herber as Graduates with
Distinction.
BESS Students graduate
Sea Scout Ship 584 to host open house
Sea Scouting, a seg-
ment of the Boy Scouts
of America Venturing pro-
gram, is a co-educational
program offered to young
adults (male and female)
between the ages of 14 and
21. If you are graduating
from 8th grade this June,
then you can join now.
Crewmembers take
sail and motorboats for
day and overnight excur-
sions and learn maritime
skills.
The open house will
take place April 23 from 7
to 8 p.m. at SUBVETS, 40
School Street in Groton.
Contact Skipper
Marshall Parsons at
(860) 938-7681 or visit
seascout1@subvetsgroton.
org for more information.
Thursday, April 12, 2012 THE DOLPHIN 3
SAAM: DoD Raises awareness of sexual assault crimes
By Senior Airman Steele C. G.
Britton
Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling
Public Affairs
WASHINGTON - The
Department of Defense
declared April as the
month to raise awareness
of sexual assault crimes
across the world.
Military leadership,
almost in unison from across
all services, has stated the
severity of sexual assault
and the zero tolerance they
have for the crimes.
This is my problem
and this is your problem,
said Admiral Jonathan
Greenert, chief of naval
operations. Sexual assault
is unacceptable and its
roots need to stop at all
levels; I cant tolerate it
and you shouldnt either.
The DoDs theme for
Sexual Assault Awareness
Month (SAAM) is Hurts
one. Affects all. Preventing
sexual assault is every-
ones duty. It presents an
opportunity for commands
around the world to dedi-
cate focused attention and
training on the importance
of eliminating the crimes.
Raising awareness about
sexual assault assists in
preventing the occurrence
of sexual violence. It also
stimulates discussion about
sexual assault, thus ensur-
ing that it is continually
addressed and discussed
within our commands.
Additionally SAAM
showcases the services
and resources available for
victims of sexual assault
to include medical care,
counseling, criminal inves-
tigation support and victim
advocacy.
Through the use of spe-
cial events and public edu-
cation we are able to reach a
wide audience on each level
of the military community,
said Alicia Witherspoon,
Naval District Washington
Sexual Assault Response
coordinator (SARC).
At Joint Base Anacostia-
Bollings Community
Center Complex, a team
of SARCs and victim advo-
cates tied teal ribbons and
bows to trees, sending
out the subtle reminder of
reminding those who see
them that April is SAAM
and to take a stand to pre-
vent the crimes of sexual
assault in the future. One
in six trees carried a bow
symbolizing the one in six
persons who have been
a victim of sexual assault
crimes in their lifetime.
Sexual assault is intention-
al sexual contact character-
ized by use of force, threats,
intimidation, or abuse of
authority or when the vic-
tim does not or cannot con-
sent. Sexual assault includes
rape, forcible sodomy and
other unwanted sexual con-
tact that is aggravated, abu-
sive, or wrongful to include
unwanted and inappropriate
sexual contact or attempts to
commit these acts.
A fiscal year 2010 fact
showed that 46 percent of
sexual assaults were alco-
hol-related. Due to it being
a frequent facilitator of sex-
ual assaults, it is important
to mention that an intoxi-
cated individual cannot
consent to sexual activity
because consent cannot be
granted when a person is
sleeping or incapacitated.
Sexual Assault
Awareness is everyones
responsibility, said
Witherspoon. Bystander
intervention is being inte-
grated into training for
sailors and it is essential to
changing the culture with-
in the Navy [and DOD]
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NCIS Agent speaks about sexual assault at GMT
Photo by William Kenny
GROTON, Conn. Navy Crime Scene Investigation Service Special Agent Rachel Wynalda speaks to Naval Submarine Base New London (SUBASE) SUBSCOL Sailors during
their weekly General Military Training, April 5. Wynalda addressed the importance of staying vigilant against sexual violence in concert with April being Sexual Assault
Awareness Month.
Continued on page 8
4 THE DOLPHIN Thursday, April 12, 2012
SUBASE Celebrates Easter
By MCSN Gabriel Bevan
GROTON, Conn.
Easter, the first
holiday of spring,
is a time when life
comes back into the
world around us
and the last rem-
nants of winter fade
away. The holiday
has its roots in the
Christian faith as a
time to celebrate the
resurrection of Jesus
Christ, however for
the non-religious it
is an equally special
occasion to enjoy
time with friends
and family, and
celebrate a time of
renewal in the natu-
ral world.
Here on Naval
Submarine Base New
London (SUBASE)
celebrations of both
views were respect-
ed with Good Friday
Masses up until
Easter morning ser-
vices at the Chapel
on the Thames and
the opportunity for
folks to meet the
Easter Bunny for
breakfast and then
enjoy a traditional
favorite afterwards,
the Easter Egg
Hunt.
S U B A S E s
Morale, Welfare,
and Recreati on
Department (MWR)
hosted its annu-
al Breakfast with
Bunny event April
7, from 8 to 11
a.m. During the
breakfast, attendees
enjoyed a delicious
meal and a fun time
to meet the Easter
Bunny.
Fol l owi ng the
breakfast, MWR held
an Easter Egg Hunt
on the fields by the
Submarine Learning
Center. More than
10,000 eggs were
scattered across the
field for children to
find and within 10
minutes every egg
had been snatched
up by children in
hopes of enjoying
the surprise inside.
For those who
attended the SUBASE
Easter events it was
an enjoyable time
for all, and a posi-
tive sign that warm
sunny days, green
grass, and colorful
flowers are here to
stay.
Photos by
MCSN Gabriel Bevan
GROTON, Conn. Above, the Easter Bunny meets and greets with young children and families at Naval
Submarine Base New Londons (SUBASE) Reunions Deli for the annual Breakfast with Bunny event,
April 7. The Bunny posed with children for photos and bounced around to each table to say hello. Right,
the Easter Bunny waves to a young girl during MWRs annual Breakfast with Bunny event that was
held at Naval Submarine Base New Londons (SUBASE)
Reunions Deli, April 7. The young girl was ecstatic to
meet the Easter Bunny.
GROTON, Conn. Members of the Naval Submarine Base New London (SUBASE) Morale, Welfare, and Recreation team serve attendees of the
annual Breakfast with Bunny event breakfast at Reunions Deli, April 7. Those in attendance were served eggs, bacon, toast, and sausage.
Thursday, April 12, 2012 THE DOLPHIN 5
GROTON, Conn. Three eggs lay in the grass of the fields adja-
cent to the Submarine Force Learning Center (SFLC), April 7.
GROTON, Conn. Hundreds of adults and their children
anxiously await the start of the annual Morale, Welfare, and
Recreation (MWR) Department-sponsored Easter Egg Hunt,
April 7. More than 10, 000 eggs were scattered across the field
for children to pick up.
GROTON, Conn. Above,
the Easter Bunny makes
his rounds talking with
and greeting families
waiting for the start of
the MWR annual Easter
Egg Hunt, April 7. Left,
several hundred chil-
dren rush the fields
during the MWR annual
Easter egg hunt, April
7. Within 10 minutes all
10,000 eggs had been
collected by the very
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6 THE DOLPHIN Thursday, April 12, 2012
Tour of Lights Bike-a-Thon to benefit the Brain Injury Alliance of Connecticut
will take place, May 5 at 8 a.m., originating at Eastern Point Beach in Groton.
Choose from 62-mile, the 25-mile, or a modified route for adaptive and family
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Registration fees:
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25-mile or modified ride: $35 or $25 with $100 fundraising commitment
Register at www.biact.org by May 3. There will be an additional fee of $10
for onsite registration.
Bike-a-thon to benefit
Brain Injury Alliance
The Groton Public
Library invites chil-
dren of all ages and
their adult caregiv-
ers to Reptiles of
Connecticut, April
28 at 2 p.m., as
part of the Librarys
Super Saturday
series. The Denison
Pequotsepos Nature
Center will pres-
ent a program fea-
turing reptiles of
Connecticut. Meet
black rat snakes,
milk snakes, snap-
ping turtles, box tur-
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April 21. Call (860)
441-6750 for more
information.
SUBASE and MWR Open Rope Course
By MCSN Gabriel Bevan
GROTON, Conn.
On April 4, the Naval
Submarine Base New
London (SUBASE)
Morale, Welfare, and
Recreation Department
(MWR) opened its Rope
and Zip Line Course.
The structure took
about six weeks to com-
plete and was officially
opened when SUBASE
Commanding Officer,
Captain Marc Denno,
and SUBASE Executive
Officer, Commander Mike
Pennington were joined
by others in taking part
in the course.
I enjoyed the chal-
lenge, said Denno.
The medium size struc-
ture stands 40 feet above
the ground and is com-
plete with suspended
platforms, a cargo net
climb, tight rope walks,
and for the final descent
two zip lines that send
climbers from the tall-
est point of the course
flying down towards the
ground.
Bob Kydd, SUBASE
MWR director, went
through the course and
said that he was reluc-
tant at first but had a
great time. Kydd later
went on to say that the
rope course is going to be
a great asset to SUBASE
morale.
We are excited to
open it, it is a great chal-
lenge for individuals and
teams, said Kydd. This
has been a great SUBASE
effort and I think this
will be a great oppor-
tunity for team building
among the different com-
mands, departments, and
boats.
James Duben, MWR
director of outdoor
adventure, is the point
of contact for commands
that would like to set
up events at the rope
course.
Photo by MCSN Gabriel Bevan
GROTON, Conn. (Left to right) Naval Submarine Base New Londons (SUBASE) Safety Officer Edgar Martinez,
SUBASE Commanding Officer Captain Marc Denno, SUBASE Public Works Officer Commander Gordon Meek,
and SUBASE Executive Officer Cmdr. Mike Pennington pose on the highest platform of the Morale, Welfare and
Recreation Departments newly opened Rope and Zip Line Course, April 4. The structure took six weeks to put
together and is located adjacent to the Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Departments paintball course.
This has been a great SUBASE
effort and I think this will be a
great opportunity for team building
among the different commands,
departments, and boats.
Bob Kydd
SUBASE MWR director
SUBASE Holds Red Sox licket lottery
Photo by MC1(AW) Peter D. Blair
GROTON, Conn. Navy Diver Third Class Justin Smith from the Naval Submarine Support Centers
Dive Locker selects the game he wants to buy tickets for after being selected in Naval Submarine
Base New Londons Red Sox ticket lotter, April 2. It is nice to win a chance to get tickets to a
Red Sox game at an affordable price, said Smith after the drawing. Active duty members and
their families were excited as names were called for the chance to buy tickets to Red Sox home
games. Vicki Craycraft, was selected second overall during the lottery and selected two tickets
for the highly coveted Yankees Sox series. I told my husband weve been here three years and
weve never been to a Sox game, said Craycraft. But now were going and it is to a Yankees Red
Sox game, so I am really excited.
The Naval Submarine Base New London Goose Run Golf
Course is offering a Ladies Twilight Golf League and is
looking for women to join this season. The league will
begin May 8, and matches will be played every Tuesday
afternoon.
For more information, contact Pat at (860) 287-0075 or
Donna at (860) 705-9491.
Ladies Twilight Golf League
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is for us to become more
aware and more educated
about sexual assault in our
Navy and Marine Corps
and really as a nation,
said Van Buskirk.
Were going to take
the time in April to
stand down, to stop all
work so we can have
a good opportunity to
make ourselves more
aware and educated
about this, said Van
Buskirk. It is a very
important issue.
The Navy will focus
on four themes dur-
ing SAAM: Hurts One,
Affects All, Prevention is
Everyones Duty, and We
Will Not Tolerate Sexual
Assault. According to
Van Buskirk, training
will include a segment
on bystander interven-
tion, a DoD strategy to
engage all hands in pre-
venting sexual assault.
Under the strategy,
active bystanders take
the initiative to help
someone who may be
targeted for a sexual
assault in ways that are
intended to avoid verbal
or physical conflict.
Acti ve bystanders
take the initiative to
help friends, who are
not thinking clearly or
whose judgment may be
clouded from the effects
of alcohol or other sub-
stances, from becoming
victims or offenders of
crime.
Intervention does not
mean that you direct-
ly intervene to stop a
crime in progress, rath-
er, these steps are early
intervention before the
crime begins to occur,
said Van Buskirk.
Scripts and videos
for each weeks theme,
engagement products,
posters and other tools,
are available on Navy
Personnel Commands
Sexual Assault and
Preventi on websi te,
http://www.sapr.navy.
mil.
Van Buskirk said his
goal is to establish a
baseline of education,
training and awareness
for the entire Navy that
is sustainable year after
year until we can eradi-
cate this problem from
our ranks.
Well leverage this
month as a prelude to
continuing our robust
program which we
already have established
in our Navy, said Van
Buskirk. Talking about
it, being aware about it
isnt enough. We have
to stop it. We have to
be willing to intervene.
We have to be willing
to speak up. We have to
be willing to act. That
is what my expectations
are of each and every
one of you.
Sexual Assaul t
Prevention and Response
is an important element
of the readiness area of
the 21st Century Sailor
and Marine initiative
which consolidates a set
of objectives and poli-
cies, new and existing,
to maximize Sailor and
Marine personal readi-
ness, build resiliency
and hone the most com-
bat-effective force in
the history of the Navy
and Marine Corps. The
Department of the Navy
is working to aggres-
sively to prevent sexu-
al assaults, to support
sexual assault victims,
and to hold offenders
accountable.
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Zero tolerance ...
fellow riders in other
commands, said Miller.
Motorcycle safety
awareness is especially
important in cities like
San Diego where the rid-
ing season is so long,
according to Prindle.
We need to make sure
service members are tak-
ing advantage of all of the
safety programs offered
by the military and set
them up for success, said
Prindle.
Safety is one of the key
areas of the 21st Century
Sailor and Marine initia-
tive which consolidates a
set of objectives and poli-
cies, new and existing,
to maximize Sailor and
Marine personal readiness,
build resiliency and hone
the most combat-effective
force in the history of the
Navy and Marine Corps.
Motorcycle ...
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8 THE DOLPHIN Thursday, April 12, 2012
about sexual assault. It is
a multifaceted, aggressive
and persistent approach
designed to educate indi-
viduals on their respon-
sibilities to intervene in
situations of possible
assault to prevent others
from making poor deci-
sions that could lead to a
sexual assault.
SARCs throughout NDW
and Air Force District of
Washington are ensuring
their visibility throughout
the National Capitol Region
during the month of April.
Events on installations and
in downtown Washington
are planned to raise aware-
ness of sexual assault to all
Airmen, Sailors, Soldiers,
Marines and DoD employ-
ees. For more information
call (202) 685-1182.
Sexual Assault Prevention
and Response is an impor-
tant element of the readi-
ness area of the 21st Century
Sailor and Marine initiative
which consolidates a set of
objectives and policies, new
and existing, to maximize
Sailor and Marine personal
readiness, build resiliency
and hone the most combat-
effective force in the history
of the Navy and Marine
Corps. The Department of
the Navy is working aggres-
sively to prevent sexual
assaults, to support sexual
assault victims, and to hold
offenders accountable.
Help raise awareness by
joining the conversation on
social media using #SAAM.
If you have been or know
someone who has been a
victim of sexual assault
crimes, you may call the
24/7 victim advocate at
(202) 258-6717 or the SARC
hotline at (202) 767-7272.
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SAAM ...
Medical personnel
take part in Annual
Corpsman Challenge
Photos by MCSN Gabriel Bevan
GROTON, Conn. Above left, Corpsmen from Naval Submarine Base New Londons (SUBASE) Naval Health Branch Clinic carry a litter at one of the many stations along Perimeter Road during the clinics
annual Corpsman Challenge, April 6. The event is a team building exercise that incorporates many aspects of corpsman training in life-like situations. Above right, two corpsmen from Naval Submarine
Base New Londons (SUBASE) Naval Health Branch Clinic carry an unconscious victim, in concert with the clinics annual Corpsman Challenge, out of the woods along Perimeter Road, April 6. The situ-
ation was a team building exercise that puts the corpsmans abilities to the test in a simulated mass casualty environment.
Fashion show to benefit Connecticut Food Bank
The Ladies Philoptochos
Society of Saint Barbara
Greek Orthodox Church
in Orange, Conn., will
host a Fashion Show,
Food For Thought, May
2 at 6 p.m.
Fashions will be pre-
sented by Coldwater
Creek of Milford. Erica
Grow, News Channel 8
Meteorologist, will be
the featured guest com-
mentator. Ticket pro-
ceeds will benefit the
Connecticut Food Bank.
The Fashion Show
includes:
. Coldwater Creek
Fashions - a preview of
summer fashions designed
for women of all sizes
. Buffet Dinner - pre-
pared by The Greek
Olive Restaurant
. Greek Dessert - deli-
cately prepared by the
Philoptochos bakers
. Baskets of Hope
- attendees are asked
to bring non-perish-
able items to fill the
Baskets Of Hope , to
stock the shelves of the
Connecticut Food Bank
. Drawings - a chance
to win many prizes
donated by community
businesses.
People are hungry
every day in Connecticut.
Help fill the shelves of the
Connecticut Food Bank
and become part of the
solution to this serious
problem. We can make a
difference. No one should
go to bed hungry.
Ticket price is a donation
of $35. Parking is free.
Saint Barbara Greek
Orthodox Church is
located at 480 Racebrook
Road, Orange CT 06477.
For directions, visit
www.saintbarbara.org.
For reservations, call
Mary at (203) 799-0087
or Marie at (203) 732-
4106.
The Department of the Navy is working aggressively to
prevent sexual assaults, to support sexual assault
victims, and to hold offenders accountable.