Bluejacket Of The Year candidates announced

Thursday, March 13, 2014
| The official newspaper of the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake Community |
Vol. 08 — Edition 9
Bluejacket Of The Year candidates announced
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Tuition Assistance Program
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JOHN D. BENNETT/ROCKETEER II
The Indian Wells Valley Council of the Navy League recently announced the Bluejacket Of The Year Candidates. Nominees are, front row from
left: HM3 Jared Hughes, Branch Health Clinic; Lance Cpl. Michael S. Boterf, Marine Aviation Detachment; HN Yassmeen Brown, Branch Health
Clinic; AC3 Ashley Villasenor, NAWS; AM1 Jose Ruizcalderon, NAWS; AC2 Eva Smith, NAWS and Staff Sgt. Lawrence E. Trampel, Marine Aviation Detachment. Community Sponsors are, back row from left: Cecilia Martin, Raytheon; Mark Storch, DCS Corporation; Johnnie Odom, Engility; Dan Thomas, Bluejacket chairman; Chuck Rouland, Lockheed Martin; Dean Laird, PAE; John Paul, NDTI; Shawn Percy and Steve Varga,
Indian Wells Valley Council of the Navy League. The award dinner will be held Saturday, March 22, at Kerr McGee Center, 100 W. California
Ave., in Ridgecrest. For tickets or more information contact Dan Thomas at dthomas7591 @gmail.com or 760-382-2560, or Shawn Pearcy at
[email protected] or 760-499-4283.
Fitness center upgrades
See page 3
Civilians may donate to
Navy Marine Corps Relief Society
4.7 employees earn awards
See page 6
Index
Military
Coffee Break Puzzles
Leave Transfer Program
Classifieds
Community Support Program
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SEE ALSO ...
The ER or Urgent Care?, page 2
The 2014 Active Duty Fund
Drive has begun to help Support Sailors, Marines &
their families. The ADFD
has two primary purposes: To raise awareness of the programs
and services available
to active duty and
retired Sailors and
Marines and to raise
funds to support the
programs and services offered by the
NMCRS.
Although civilians
cannot donate through
the ADFD, they have an opportunity to support our military personnel and their families
by donating through www.nmcrs.org. Donations may be
made with a one-time donation or set up recurring donations, or
mailed to the address
listed on the website.
It is also possible to
make a gift in honor
or in memory of
someone. NMCRS
has been declared
tax exempt by the
IRS as a 501(c)(3) of
the Code. Contributions are deductible under Section 170(b)(1) (a)
of the code.
SEE SOCIETY PAGE 4
SEE ALSO ...
JLDP aims to shape tomorrow’s leaders, page 5
China Lake SAR
Devils conduct three
rescues in January
Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 31’s
search and rescue team had one of its busiest
rescue months on record in January 2014.
Three calls came in from local civil authorities requesting the unit’s services. The
first call came in from Death Valley National
Park on Jan. 3 for a missing couple from
Pahrump, Nev., who were stranded in the
remote Hunter Mountain area. The SAR
crew received the call in the early afternoon
on a flex-Friday and was dispatched to the
area to search. Immediately prior to launch,
the Death Valley National Park Service notified the crew that one member had been
SEE SAR DEVILS PAGE 12
SEE ALSO ...
Scholarships available for military spouses, page 8
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Military
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Tuition Assistance Program funds awaiting Sailors’ use
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (NNS)
— The Center for Personal and
Professional Development is asking Sailors to submit their Navy
Tuition Assistance requests — and
now would be good — said the
director of Navy Voluntary Education March 3.
According to Ernest D’Antonio,
CPPD’s VOLED program director,
the expenditure rate for TA funding
is currently below normal levels,
which means there’s more funding
available than usual at this time of
the year. “We use historical ‘burn
rates’ as a guide for allocating TA
funding throughout the year,” he
said. “We plan really well for routine
years. After furloughs and a government shutdown, Fiscal Year 2014
hasn’t been a routine year,” he said.
Lt. Cmdr. Mark Wadsworth, director of CPPD Support Site Saufley
U.S. NAVY PHOTO
Field in Pensacola, Fla., leads the
Gil Williams, director of the Navy College Site, reviews college degree requirements with Airman Marti
team that monitors CPPD’s Navy Gardea, from Delano, Calif., assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), at the Navy
TA spending. He said FY-14 TA ex- College. Gardea is one of many Ronald Reagan Sailors taking advantage of the Navy College Program.
ecution is currently trailing FY-13’s Ronald Reagan is homeported in Bremerton, Wash., while undergoing a docked planned incremental
execution rate by just over $6 million availability maintenance period at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility.
year-to-date.
“We think a variety of things indown in January, probably due to uncertainty with the federal
fluenced our being below the TA budget right now,” said Wadsorth. budget. Although we have funding now, the usage rate hasn’t
“Our execution rate dropped in October with the government shut- increased significantly since then. Sailors need to understand that
down and that’s carried through the year. The usage rate steadily
increased in November and December. But then it dropped back
SEE FUNDS PAGE 3
All Faith Chapel
Command Chaplain Lt. Derrick Horne, CHC, LSN
Rev. James Dowds, C.SsR, Catholic Priest
Activities:
Airfield Bible Study
Each Wednesday from
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the VX-9
Airfield Training Room
(on the west side of the Bat’s Mess).
MRES
Second Tuesday each month.
Bible Study
Bible Study at Branch Health Clinic:
Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
CHAPEL OFFICE
Between the East Wing and the
Main Chapel.
(760) 939-3506
CATHOLIC SERVICES
Father James Dowds, C.SsR
[email protected]
Daily Masses: Noon Monday -Wednesday
Blessed Sacrament Chapel
Sunday Mass: (Saturday vigil for Sunday):
Saturday: 4 p.m. & Sunday: 9 a.m. & 7 p.m.
Main Chapel
Altar Society: 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays
(Prayer, work and refreshments.)
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
11:30 a.m. to noon Monday-Wednesday;
2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturdays
Baptism and marriage upon request.
JEWISH SERVICES
Dr. June Leslie Wieder, president
(760) 371-3336, [email protected]
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Children and Adult Sunday School
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their education benefits reset each year, and
unused amounts don’t carry over.”
D’Antonio said, “We want Sailors to continue to pursue their education and submit
their TA requests — we work hard to allocate
every TA dollar available to give Sailors the
most opportunities to use their TA funding
allotment for each fiscal year.”
He said more than 25,000 Sailors have
used TA benefits so far this fiscal year and
emphasized that a Sailor’s command is an
important part of TA authorizations because
they’re the first step in the process after a
Sailor submits a request.
“It’s each command’s responsibility to ensure their Sailors are aware of and meet all
relevant TA policies, are comfortable with
their Sailors’ ability to complete a requested
course, and process each Sailor’s TA request
promptly,” said D’Antonio.
“A command approver can review a Sailor’s
request and deny it if all Navy requirements
aren’t met, if the Sailor’s performance isn’t
up to standards, or if the command’s mission
might not permit the Sailor to complete the
course. Ultimately, it’s the commanding officer’s decision,” said D’Antonio.
D’Antonio also recommended each command approver continually review the Sailor’s
education progress.
“Our biggest reason for disapproval of TA
requests is they aren’t received from the
Sailor’s command approver prior to the
course start date, as required by DOD instruction. Often when we review a TA request,
a Sailor may be missing some of the TA prerequisites such as a current education counseling by a Navy College Office (NCO) or
Virtual Education Center counselor, or an
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Fitness gets a new look
The ER or
Urgent Care:
Making the Decision
When we’re in pain or sick, we’re anxious and it can be hard
to think straight. We want relief as soon as possible. When a
child is hurt or ill, the anxiety can be even greater. In those moments, it is can be hard to determine if you need to go to the
emergency room or if an urgent care center will do. It’s important
to make that distinction because making the wrong choice will
cost both time and money.
Generally, if a condition is threatening to life, limb or eyesight, or
causes the beneficiary to require relief from pain, it is considered
an emergency and calls for a trip to the emergency room. TRICARE
defines an emergency department as an organized, hospital-based
facility available 24 hours a day providing emergency services to
patients who need immediate medical attention. Emergency departments affiliated with a hospital are most likely TRICARE-authorized providers. Beneficiaries and their families will get the appropriate level of care and save money by having urgent care needs
met in urgent care facilities.
Over the last two decades, over 9,000 urgent care centers have
emerged across the country and this may lead to more urgent care
facilities in an area than emergency rooms. However, beneficiaries
who seek care at an urgent care facility need to ask if it is affiliated
with a hospital-based emergency department. If it isn’t, the
beneficiary will need to make a decision about getting care elsewhere
or being responsible for those facility charges.
Beneficiaries can check if a provider is TRICARE-authorized
by calling their regional contractor. Contact information for regional contractors is available at www.tricare.mil/callus. Learn
more about emergency care under TRICARE at
www.tricare.mil/emergency.
Thursday, March 13, 2014
JOHN D. BENNETT/ROCKETEER II
Naval Air Weapons Station Commanding Officer Capt. Rich Wiley cuts the ribbon for the improvements made at
the Main Gym as Sports and Fitness Director Patrick Gleason, left, and Community Support Program Site Manager Ken D'Amato hold the ribbon. Also shown are Recreation Aides Luis Rivera and Mary Reeves and Fitness
Manager Kim Young. The repair and replacement effort was the brainchild of Gleason and Lani Nevil nearly two
years ago, according to D’Amato. “It is part of a multi-phase effort to bring the Main Fitness Center into a new
era,” he said. “The design was the talent of Charles Browne at Public Works using the talents of staff in Public
Works, FEAD and a talented contractor to make this effort a success. The effort itself involved a tear out of the
old sloped floor, counters, and lights, replacing with state of the art surface, a sleek and more efficient counter
area and updated light system. Funding was from our local PW support funds investing in our quality of life facilities at approximately $123,000.”
individual education plan or degree plan on
file, or missing a grade from a past course,”
he said.
VOLED professionals work with Sailors
to get the requirements in on time, but if
the Sailor’s account is incomplete or not
updated before the course start date, they
are unable to fund the TA request, D’Antonio
said. “So I repeat this message constantly:
30 days prior to the course start date is not
too soon for Sailors to submit their TA request. In fact, a TA application can be submitted a year before the actual class start
date, which will help ensure the Sailor’s TA
request is funded and allows us to better
manage expenditures.”
D’Antonio also stressed that Sailors should
work closely with an NCO or VEC counselor
to help them reach their educational goals.
“The VOLED team is here to help, bottom
line. Our job is to work with Sailors, inform
them about options, provide impartial counseling and point out avenues for Sailors to
pursue their life-long educational and credentialing goals.”
According to CPPD Commanding Officer
Capt. John Newcomer, Navy leaders are
committed to providing Sailors with voluntary
education opportunities.
“We know that educated Sailors are strong
performers with well-developed critical thinking skills and the ability to make informed
decisions,” said Newcomer. “A college degree
is an investment in a Sailor and a contributing
factor in Navy mission accomplishment.”
For more information about the Center
for Personal and Professional Development,
visit: https://www.netc.navy.mil/centers
/cppd/. For more news from the Center for
Personal and Professional Development,
visit: www.navy.mil /local/voledpao/. Find
CPPD on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Center-for-Personal-andProfessional-Development /100056459206
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Since 1904, NMCRS has been providing
financial assistance through interest free
loans and grants; budget counseling, education, health education and post-combat
support, budget for baby classes, emergency
travel, disaster relief, and other programs
and services to members of the Navy and
Marine Corps, their eligible family members,
widows/widowers and survivors. The society
is also responsible for receiving and managing
donated funds to administer these programs
and services. NMCRS also assists other
branches of the military through a Memorandum of Agreement.
NMCRS world-wide team consists of 3,791
volunteers, 170 administrative staff, 25 com-
bat casualty assistance visiting nurses, and
28 Traditional Visiting Nurses. In 2013,
65,358 clients received $48,600,000 assistance. NMCRS earned the coveted 4-Star
rating from Charity Navigator (America’s
largest independent charity evaluator) in
2013 for the Society’s sound financial management practices and commitment to accountability and transparency.
China Lake’s Emergency Service Office is
located at 610 Blandy Ave., Suite S, in the
Fleet and Family Support Center. Staffed
by volunteers, the office is open from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Mondays and Fridays, and other
days by appointment. CL ESO has a free
uniform closet for officer and enlisted active
duty and retired military personnel. Please
direct questions to Chair of Volunteers Linda
Bego at 760-939-2921, or n.relief@
mchsi.com or Camp Pendleton Director
Meredith Lozar, 760-725-5337 or
Meredith.Lozar@ nmcrs.org.
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China Lake Baptist Church
Pastor Wayne Porter
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“Proclaiming the Gospel
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Journey Leadership Development
Program aims to shape tomorrow’s leaders
BY EMILY FUNDERBURK
Total Force Communications
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND,
PATUXENT RIVER, MD. — 184 of
NAVAIR’s future leaders gathered for a national kickoff of the 2014 Journey Leadership
Development program Feb. 12.
JLDP is part of NAVAIR’s plan to create a
long-range workforce strategy that gives employees the tools they need to excel in key
skill areas and contribute more effectively
to NAVAIR’s overall mission. This new class
brings the program to 546 civilian and military employees from every NAVAIR site and
artisans at the Fleet Readiness Centers.
“This is an opportunity to recognize and
applaud you on your focus and action and
for taking ownership of your career,” said
Gary Kurtz, NAVAIR assistant commander,
corporate operations and total force. “It gives
me promise, looking across this room at the
array of skills and talent, for the future of
naval aviation.”
During the orientation, the employees received an in-depth program overview, learned
about the establishment of a continuous
learning culture at NAVAIR and heard a
leadership perspective on mentoring. They
also had the chance to use the new online
developmental program tool created for
Things to ask when writing an individual development plan
“Mentoring is the first basic tenet of workforce development,” Kathleen Donnelly, director of Engineering, Aircraft Launch & Recovery Equipment and Support Equipment,
told the 184 new participants of NAVAIR’s Journey Leadership Development Program
Feb. 12.
During her presentation, “Mentoring: A Leadership Perspective,” Donnelly listed five
questions to ask while creating an individual development plan and before meeting
with a mentor:
What is it you really want to do?
What are you doing well that helps you get there?
What are you not doing well that prevents you from getting there?
What will you do differently tomorrow to help those challenges?
How can a mentor help?
JLDP, NAVAIR Leadership Development
Program (NLDP) and Engineer Scientist
Development Program participants. The tool
helps employees chart their progress, stores
documents pertaining to their program, and
automates forms to eliminate paperwork.
Electronics Engineer Kristin Davis, a new
JLDP participant, said she liked the new
user-friendly tool because it will help her
track all her program milestones. She said
she also enjoyed listening to the guest speakers
emphasize the importance of refining her
job skills, mapping her future career path
and working in a team environment.
“The orientation provided us with a wealth
of knowledge and tools that I am confident
will certainly navigate all of us on our journey
of learning, growth and development,” Davis
said. “With the encouragement of my supervisor and mentors, I aspired to join JLDP
so that I can strengthen my skills and abilities,
so that one day I may lead others to expanding
their horizons.”
New participant Marc Tolentino said he
joined JLDP to contribute to NAVAIR’s mission, learn more about the organization and
its people, and grow professionally.
“As I learned while on active duty with
the U.S. Navy, what makes or breaks an organization are the people,” he said. “Good
people who are well led can accomplish great
things. I would like to someday become one
of the people leading and growing others, to
their benefit and to that of our customer,
the warfighter.”
About the JLDP
Intended to target journey-level employees,
JLDP complements the more senior-level
NLDP. The one- to two-year program includes
networking, classroom-based leadership
training, computer-based organization and
operations training, job shadowing and interviews with senior leaders.
Participants produce an individual development plan to chart their career aspirations
and formalize at least one mentoring relationship using iMentor, NAVAIR’s online
application that matches mentors with
mentees.
Learn more about JLDP and the other
training and developmental programs available
to
NAVAIR
employees
at
www.navair.navy.mil/jobs/training.html.
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Tony Damiano, a radiation safety and regulatory compliance officer at
Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division Ordnance Test and Evaluation Division, receives a pin for 30 years of NAWCWD service from
Terry AtienzaMoore, associate for Energetics, during a ceremony at
China Lake on Feb. 20. Along with his Marine Corps service, Damiano
has a total of 43 years of U.S. government.
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Phil Dixon, left, head of Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division’s Fuze and Warhead
Division, presents letters of appreciation to his team members for their work with the
Support to the Sea-Based Terminal Program during a ceremony at China Lake on Feb.
20. Pictured from left are Larry Defluiter, Jim Wangemann and Greg Watson.
U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY MIKE JOHNSON
Terry AtienzaMoore, left, associate for Energetics at the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons
Division, presents Length Of Service awards to members of the Energetics team during a ceremony at China Lake on Feb. 20. Pictured from left are Ken Hayes, who received an LOS for
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Bettye Moody, second from left, head of Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division’s
Solid Propulsion and Energetics Division, presents length of service awards to members
of her team during a ceremony at China Lake on Feb. 20. Pictured from left are Carlos
Benta, five years, Victor Jensen, 10 years, Jeremy Abshire, 10 years and John Moore,
for 25 years of service.
Sidewinder Motor Club to
host movie and pizza event
Sidewinder Motor Club is hosting a “Car
Movie Matinee and Pizza” event at Ridgecrest Cinemas and the Pizza Factory.
• What: The Sidewinder Motor Club
is gathering to watch the new motion
picture “Need For Speed” (PG-13) as a
group, with a group dinner at Pizza Factory to follow immediately after the film.
• Where: Ridgecrest Cinemas, on Triangle Drive — then walk over to The
Pizza Factory after the film is over
• When: Sunday, March 16, at 2:15
p.m
• Why: Share an evening with other
gearheads, watching a car-themed movie
and eating pizza
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MyCAA offers military spouses a scholarship of up to $4,000 to pay
tuition for training or education that will lead to a career in high
demand. This is not a loan. This is tax free money that you do not have
to pay back. You do not have to write an essay or compete to win this
scholarship; it is available to most spouses registered in DEERS under
a service member who is E-5 or below. Since there are some restrictions,
it would be good to contact the MyCAA counselor.
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license examinations and certifications. Have you ever wanted to
be a hairdresser, chef, real estate agent, police officer, legal secretary
or IT professional? These are just a few of the numerous education
paths that MyCAA will fund. Many of the military spouses at
China Lake have used their MyCAA scholarship to earn an
Associate’s Degree from Cerro Coso Community College.
If you would like to take advantage of this opportunity, you can
760-371-2255
124 W. Upjohn Ave. Ridgecrest
lic# 917531
get started by registering for a MyCAA account at
https://aiportal.acc.af.mil/mycaa. Next, you will speak with a
MyCAA counselor to decide what kind of career you would like to
train for by calling 1-800-342-9647. You will then register with
your school or training institution to create an education plan.
This may require a few phone calls to adjust the plan. Finally, you
will submit your plan to MyCAA, check your online account for
confirmation, and you are ready to pursue your education.
If you have any questions about MyCAA, or for additional educational opportunities, as a military member, military dependent,
or civilian, please feel free to contact Jenny Rodriguez, career
counselor at the Fleet and Family Support Center, 760-939-4553.
Additionally, Rodriguez has office hours at the CCCC Career
Center, Tuesdays from 1 to 5 p.m., if you would like in-person education planning assistance.
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during a ceremony at China Lake on Feb. 20. Pictured from left are Edwin Timmons, 40
years, John Michau, 15 years, and Eric Abercrombie, five years.
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Leave Transfer Program - The employees listed have been
approved as leave recipients under the Leave Transfer Program.
These employees have exhausted annual and sick leave because
of medical emergencies and anticipate being in a leave-without-pay status for at least 24 hours. Employees who wish to
help a leave recipient may donate annual leave to the employee
by submitting a completed OPM 630-A Request to Donate
Annual Leave (Within Agency) form. Send your completed
form to Code 731000D Stop 1316, Attn: Madonna Clark, or
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NAME
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Cavenaugh, Cynthia D.
Cooper (Baker), Stephanie N.
Dess, Billie Jo
Dziadulewicz, James G.
Farmer, Brian J.
Gojkovich, Bonnie J.
Griffiths, Susan J.
Hays, Brian V.
Jensen, Rebecca S.
Jessen, Michaeleen
Johnson, Dorothy (Susie)
Karnos, Clinton E.
Kohler, Michelle
Markham, Tracy I.
Martin, Heather N.
Martin, Wallace
Miles, John H.
Moore, Angela C.
Moorehead, Ann
Morton, Juanita K.
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Rowland, Raymond
Ruffin, Christopher M.
Self, Kevin W.
Sievert, Hopi R.
Steude, Beth A.
Stevens, Danielle L.
Stevens, Michael J.
Strube, Kari R.
Sweany, Carolyn J.
Tanner, Sarah N.
Tracey, Gregory C.
Turbett, Jennifer J.
Villa, Kathryn A.
Walter, Scott D.
Williams, Harley D.
Witcher, Danita
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If a DOD civilian wishes to donate annual leave or would
like additional information concerning the Leave Transfer
Program, you may contact Alicia Steen or fax form OPM
630-A (within DoN) or OPM 630-B (outside DON) along
with your latest Leave & Earnings Statement, to 559-9983821/DSN 949 Attn: Alicia Steen. You may also scan and
send the documentation by encrypted email to [email protected].
If you wish to mail the documentation, the mailing address is as
follows:
Commander Navy Region Southwest
Human Resources Office (N13)
Attn: Alicia Steen
700 Avenger Ave., Bldg 700 Rm 101
Lemoore, CA 93246-5001
Direct links to the forms are provided below.
https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/opm630a.pdf
http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/opm630b.pdf
Unless previously arranged with the HRO (under limited
circumstances), faxed documentation will not be accepted. It
is important to note that in accordance with privacy regulations,
government faxes may not be used to transmit personal identifying information (PII).
Please note military members cannot donate leave to civilians.
If you have any question you may contact Alicia Steen at
559-998-3822 (DSN 949). Your concern for another federal
employee is greatly appreciated.
NAME
Juliette Arelis Fleet and Family Support NAS Lemoore
Anthony Lomeli Police Officer
NAWSCL
Yerlie Sotomango Child Development Training and Curriculum Specialist Navy Region Southwest, Naval Base
Ventura County
If a DOD civilian wishes to donate annual leave or would
like additional information concerning the Leave Transfer
Program, they may contact Carola Sedano at (619) 5321263 Human Resources Office or fax form OPM 630-A
(within DoN) or OPM 630-B (outside DON) along with
your latest Leave & Earnings Statement to (619) 532-2738.
NAME
Dustin Brace Emrgcy. Mngmnt, NAVBASE San Diego
Andrew Borja Managed Information Services, San Diego
Martha Hernandez Emrgcy. Mngmnt Dispatch, NRSW
Lisa Moyer
Paralegal Specialist at OGC, NRSW
Lester Duncan Emergency Vehicle Dispatcher, NRSW
Kyle Smith
Police Officer with NRSW
Marni Planty Housing Management Spec., NRSW
Karen Han
IT Specialist NRSW
Shelly Matthews Educational Technician, NRSW
Amy Smith
Police Officer, NRSW China Lake
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you please not fax forms with social security numbers.
Please call to provide your SSN as it is required.
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230 W.Ridgecrest Blvd.
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100 E. Las Flores Ave.
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Tel. (760) 375-6900
Fax. (760) 375-0479
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11am - 3pm
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McNew Mediation,
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twice a day
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Professional Interpreter
& Translator
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went missing on
July
2nd from the area
of Carriage Inn on
China Lake Blvd.
He is a long haired
Frosted Orange
Tabby, aprx.
12 -14 lbs. He is shy
to strangers and
noises. Loves to be
outdoors. May be
trying to find his way
home. Owner
misses him. Please
Call 760-495-2788
Ashley Furniture is
seeking a delivery/
service individual.
Must have good customer service skills &
a valid drivers license
with a clean record.
Apply at: 414 W.
Ridgecrest Blvd.
Responsible for client communications;
includes answering
multiple phones
lines, scheduling and
coordinating appointments greeting clients, managing hospital records and invoicing for fast-paced,
high-quality, progressive veterinary
hospital. Requires good
common sense,
strong verbal and
written communication skills, computer
skills, ability to learn
the standards of veterinary care and
have a pleasant appearance and personality. Previous
veterinary experience preferred but
not required. Salary
commensurate with
experience and abilities. Part-time to full
time. Hours vary
and may include
weekends. Interested and qualified
candidates should
fax their resume to
760-371-7600.
No walk-ins please!
Engineer, Air Environmental at
Searles Valley
Minerals (Trona,CA).
Manage the air quality prgrm to supprt
compliance w/ local,
state, & fed air regs.
Master’s degr or
equiv in Chemical
Engnrg or rltd subject, plus a min of 2
yrs exp as an Envmntl
Engnr; or Bachelor’s
or equiv in Chem
Engnrg or rltd subject, plus min of 5 yrs
exp as an Envmtl
Engineer reqd. Exp
w/coal fired cogeneration reg reqmts
reqd. Exp w/ continuous emissions monitoring & continuous
opacity monitoring
sys reqd. Current
visible emissions
eval (VEE) cert reqd.
Exp must incl CA Air
Resources Board &
Federal Clean Air
Act rules & regs. 5%
domestic trvl reqd.
Email resumes to
recruiter@
svminerals.com.
R- Ranch in
the Sequoias
needs help in the
following departments:
- Maintenance
- Office Assistant
- Wangler
- Security
- Work campers
(Seasonal)
Email resume to:
[email protected]
LIBRARY ASSOCIATE,
Large 3BR/ 2BA Apt.
1200 Sq.ft. very clean
encl. gar,w/d hk-up,
refrig, water / trash
paid $725 mo. Call
Roy 760-446-6814
Toyota of
Ridgecrest
is accepting applicants for a part time
clerical position.
Applicants must be
responsible, well
organized and
versatile. General
clerical duties to include good communication skills, filing
and answering
phones. General
computer skills with
Word and Excel
experience. DMV
experience a plus,
but not required.
Applicants may email
resumes to lisa@
toyotaridgecrest.com,
apply online at www.
Newer Home
Lovely 3bd / 2ba,
“Move In Ready”
Excellent Condition
Call for info/showing
760-608-3666
2bd/2ba Energy Efficient Mobil w/fnc’d
yrd $700 mo + dep
Call 760-549-3760
94 Thor Columbus
Series M-325 454
Chevy, Open floor
plan, Solar - 6 Bat. 2 Inverters. Surround sound ent.
system, recent tune
up & many new
parts. Ready for the
road. $15,500 or
trade for Dodge
Diesel 4 wheel
drive.
760-793-2086
Youth Services,
resp. for routine professional library work
1972 29’ Land
in busy branch, incl.
Yacht Airstream
reference/readers
Includes: twin
advisory, arrange
beds, new Fridge
and conduct proToyotaRidgecrest.com new battery, new
grams for children
or apply in person at
electric Jack.
and teens, excellent
321 N. China Lake
Carpet & UpholBlvd, Ridgecrest, CA.
people skills, superstery replaced
vision of technical
with
and clerical staff,
Corporate
in the last 4 years.
computer exp. highly
$7,000 OBO
Suites
desirable, review col- Weekly or monthly
Call Dianne
lection needs, library
Rates Available
760-375-1734 or
instruction, circulaIncludes: Garage,
760-301-4680
washer/dryer, Pool,
tion functions.
Racket ball Court 1978 Continental
Graduation from
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4 year college or
Mark 5
university required,
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possession of valid
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Class C California
Hacienda Court
760-375-1734
Driver License.
Hacienda Court
Part-time,19.5
or 760-301-4680
Unfurnished
hrs/wk, $16.47/hr to
Apartments
start. Immediate
2 Bedrooms, 2 baths
opening at Ridge“Townhouse Style”
crest Branch Library.
Including:
Apply to Kern County
Washer/dryer
Personnel Dept. www.
hookups, garage,
co.kern.ca.us/person
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March 14@ 5:00 pm
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$550 + dep
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Fabulous Home
Lrg.
2BR/2BA. On acerage,
2 fenced yards, pets
“O.K.” $700 mo. Call
Roy, Sierra Real Estaters
760-446-6814
1999-F250 Super
Duty Flatbed
with 5th wheel hitch,
diesel, 4-wheel
drive, Turbo and
Tow pkg., electronic
windows, A/C Large
cab 2 door & 3/4
(2) doors. $10,000.
Also,
Goose-neck toy
hauler available
at $5,000. Price
reduced if both bought.
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760-417-0714
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located and provided estimated position for
the other. The SAR crew arrived overhead
the position and commenced searching the
snow covered mountain and roads. They
spotted the survivor almost immediately and
prepared to insert a medic and rescue aircrewman via helicopter rappel. The survivor
had experienced moderate hypothermia and
the crew prepared him for evacuation. The
crew used the helicopter’s hoist to evacuate
the survivor and crew and transported him
to Ridgecrest Regional Hospital for further
attention.
The second rescue occurred two weeks
later with the crew being recalled during a
training mission to assist the Kern County
Sheriff in Indian Wells Canyon. The crew
received a call via radio from the airport
manager at Inyokern Airport relaying a request to search for two missing hikers. The
crew worked to identify more precisely where
the men were last seen and the path they
likely took by gathering more information
from the sheriff ’s office, then commenced a
search. The hikers were located after a brief
search on a rock formation from which they
were unable to climb down. The location of
the hikers eliminated the option to land to
effect a recovery and so a helicopter rappel
was required to deliver a medic in order to
pick up the stranded men. Once aboard the
helicopter, the men were delivered to Inyokern
Airport where an ambulance was waiting to
treat their injuries.
Later in the month, SAR was called on again
U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY MIKE MCGINNIS
Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 31’s Search and Rescue Department uses three MH-60S Knighthawk helicopters to maintain its 24hour alert posture.
to locate a single missing hiker that was last
seen hiking toward Telescope Peak. Again the
crew returned from training when they were
called to search for the man. One crew searched
the rest of the afternoon for the man and returned to NAWS China Lake due to fuel constraint. The search was suspended that night
and crews again launched the next morning.
After an early morning search, the man was
4.7 awards
U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY MIKE JOHNSON
Candy Goedert, second from left, head of Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division’s
Ordnance Test and Evaluation Division, presents length of service awards to members of
her team during a ceremony at China Lake on Feb. 20. Pictured from left are Johnny
Evans, 20 years, Michael Woodward, 20 years, and William Josephson, five years.
Tip to save energy
Don’t set your thermostat at a colder setting than normal when you turn on your air
conditioner. It will NOT cool faster. It WILL cool to a lower temperature than you
need and use more energy.
found when the smoke from the fire he built
was sighted by the searching crew. Again
because of the rough terrain, a rappel was required in order to evacuate the man from the
mountain. After being recovered, the man was
dropped off at a local airport and returned to
his vehicle.
VX-31’s SAR maintains a 24-hour alert
posture and receives tasking from federal,
state, and local authorities to respond to
calls in and near the Indian Wells Valley. In
addition to rescuing military personnel from
the ranges near Ridgecrest, the SAR department has also assisted in firefighting efforts
and also conducts test flights from the base
on a limited basis. Currently, the team maintains three full helicopters and helicopter
crews.