Sacramento Council Log
“Citizens in Support of the Sea Services”
From the Bridge – Tal Norwood, Sacramento Council President
September ’14 October ‘14
Ahoy Navy Leaguers and Friends of the Sea Services,
Newsletter
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- From the Bridge
- All Hands of Deck Events
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- More All Hands on Deck Events
- Council’s New Mailing Address
Page 3
- Council Enjoys a Well-deserved
Day in the Sun
- Local Company Joins as Navy
League Corporate Member
Page 4
- Commanding Officer Coast
Guard Air Station Sacramento
Attends August Forum
- Fleet Week Comes to San
Francisco, Oct 9-13
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Individual
- California
Capitol Airshow – A
Local Gem,
September 6 – 7,
Highlights:
Mather
- Selected Shorts from Navy
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The newsletter and other council
documents:
www.navyleaguesacramento.org
At our August Social and Program at Sam's Hof Brau we were honored to have CAPT
Douglas Nash, USCG, Commanding Officer of Coast Guard Air Station Sacramento as our
speaker. Before CAPT Nash gave a presentation on the Coast Guard's law enforcement
mission we celebrated the 224th anniversary by cutting a Coast Guard birthday cake. The
first piece of cake went to Sacramento Council member CAPT Mike Doukas, USN (Ret).
although not quite as old as the Coast Guard it was his 85th birthday. Happy Birthday Mike!
CDR Robert Been, USN, is scheduled to be our speaker at our September 2nd Social and
Program at Sams Hof Brau. CDR Been will give a presentation on the Sea, Air and Space
Exposition. This promises to be a good evening, Social/Dinner hour at 1730, Program at
1830.
We will be manning a booth at the California Capital AirShow at Mather on September 6th
and 7th. The AirShow is a great way to spend a day so if you come out be sure to stop by
and say hello. We will share the booth with the Gold Country Sea Cadet Corps. The Gold
Country Sea Cadet Corps had a change of command recently. LTJG Jim Rebossio, NSCC,
was relieved of command by LTJG Lisa Kennedy, NSCC. Lisa has been involved with the
Gold Country Sea Cadet Corps for a couple of years and has been working with the Boy
Scouts for many years. Lisa has a web site for the Gold Country Sea Cadets, you can visit
it at: http://usnsccgoldcountrydivision.weebly.com/
Tal
“All Hands on Deck” Events
Tuesday, 2 September 2014, Social Hour 1730, Program 1830, Sams Hof Brau
located at Watt and El Camino. Please join us at our monthly Social/Dinner. CDR
Robert Been, USN, is scheduled to give a presentation on the annual Navy League
sponsored Sea, Air and Space Exposition that took place in Washington DC in April
2014. The Sea-Air-Space the largest maritime exposition in the U.S. and continues as
an valuable extension of the Navy League’s mission of maritime policy education and
sea service support. More information can be found at: http://www.seaairspace.org
September 5-6, Navy League Pacific Central Region Meeting. Welcome aboard
reception Friday evening 1730 at The Warehouse, 402 Webster St., Oakland, Ca,
94607, $5.00 per person. Saturday 0730, Breakfast at the Point Welcome Room at
Coast Guard Island, Alameda, 0830 meeting. $20.00. NLUS National President James
Offutt will be in attendance. Please contact Tal if you plan on attending.
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More “All Hands on Deck” Events
September 6-7, 2014, California Capital Air Show, Mather, Ca. The Sacramento Council will again have an
informational and recruiting booth at the Air Show. We will again share the booth with the Sea Cadet, Gold Country
Division. This will be a great opportunity to meet and voice our support for the new Gold Country Divison Commanding
Officer, LTJG Lisa Kennedy, NSCC. Please let Tal know if you can help with a shift during the weekend. Come on out,
watch the air show, and get to know the outstanding Cadets of the Gold Country Division. More information can be
found at: http://www.californiacapitalairshow.com/
Thursday 18 September 2014, 1900, Board of Directors meeting, Northern California Shriners Hospital for
Children. All are welcome. We meet on the second floor in the meeting room adjoining the cafeteria. Park in the
parking garage and check in at the front desk. Contact a board member for more information.
Tuesday, 7 October 2014, Social Hour 1730, Program 1830, Sams Hof Brau located at Watt and El Camino.
Please join us at our monthly social and program. Program TBD.
Thursday, 21 16 October 2014, 1900, Board of Directors meeting, Northern California Shriners Hospital for
Children. All are welcome. We meet on the second floor in the meeting room adjoining the cafeteria. Park in the
parking garage and check in at the front desk. Contact a board member for more information.
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Saturday 25 October, 0900, Luther Burbank High Navy JROTC 26 annual Titan Drill Competition. This is an
impressive event. 12 teams competed in the following precision drill routines in 2013.
- Armed Drill Team Inspection – including all exhibition team cadets
- Unarmed Drill Team Inspection - including all exhibition team cadets
- Color Guard Inspection
- 1st Year Color Guard Inspection
- Armed Regulation Drill
- Unarmed Regulation Drill
- Color Guard Drill
- 1st year Color Guard Drill
- Armed Exhibition Drill
- Unarmed Exhibition Drill
The Titan Battalion can always use support in putting on the drill competition. The details are immense. Learn more
about this outstanding program, and who to contact, at: http://www.lutherburbanknjrotc.com/
Saturday 8 November, Annual Seapower Luncheon at Lions Gate. This is a date change to de-conflict with the
Luther Burbank Titan Drill Competition and to coincide with Veteran’s Day weekend. Please save the date and support
our council’s featured event of the year. Every year around the Navy and Marine Corp’s Birth Days we celebrate our
local sea service related youth organizations and Active and Reserve Units as well as the importance of a strong sea
presence to our national security.
The Sacramento Council changed its mailing address as a
cost saving measure. Our new address is:
Navy League Sacramento Council
P.O. Box 277862
Sacramento, CA, 95827
Please help us keep costs down by ensuring your mailing
address and email address is current. Please pass any
changes to [email protected] or directly to Navy
League national headquarters at [email protected].
We download updated regular mail and email lists periodically
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California Capital Air Show, 6 - 7 September 2014. We are again scheduled to have a booth at the Air Show. The
members.
Gold Country Sea Cadets are again welcome to share our booth.
Save the Date
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- SF Fleet Week featuring the commissioning of USS America (LHA 6) on October 11 and airshow featuring the
Blue Angels, Oct 11-12
Council Enjoys a Well-deserved Day in the Sun
Members of the Sacramento Council family took a well-deserved break to enjoy an afternoon in the sun on
Sunday, 13 July 2014 at Tal and Sue Norwood’s. The afternoon included a BBQ, pot-luck and Tal’s famous
popcorn and cotton candy. This event signifies the transition from one year to the next as we close out a
school year and prepare for fall activities that include continued support of our youth organizations, the start
of the school year, sea service birthdays, our Seapower Luncheon, Capitol Airshow, and Fleet Week in San
Francisco. Annual Sailor, Marine, and Coast Guardsman of the Year awards follow soon after.
Company with Large Local Roots Joins as a Navy League Corporate Member
Aerojet Rocketdyne recently joined the Navy League as a Corporate Member.
Aerojet Rocketdyne has had a long-time presence in Sacramento since the 1950s at
their Rancho Cordova facility. This partnership aligns well with Navy League’s
mission of promoting strong sea services. It also aligns with the Navy League’s
support for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education programs
at the local and national level. The Sacramento Council has a solid history of support
for STEM programs locally and an acknowledgement of the importance of STEM
trained workforce to the security of our nation. The Sacramento Board will work to
foster this relationship towards these ends.
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Commanding Officer, Coast Guard Air Station Sacramento Attends August Social
Captain Douglas Nash, USCG, Commanding Officer,
Coast Guard Air Station Sacramento attended the
Council Social on August 5, 2014. Captain Nash
helped the Council celebrate the 224th anniversary of
the founding of the United States Coast Guard and
shared information about the considerable scope of
responsibility that our local Coast Guardsmen at the
air station are tasked with.
Captain Nash hales from Wisconsin and joined the
Coast Guard through the Direct Commissioning
Program after starting his aviation career as an Army
helicopter pilot.
Nash flew the HH-65 before
transitioning to the C-130. His assignment prior to
Sacramento was as the Coast Guard’s Assistant Chief
of Aviation Forces. He has 2 more years in his
command tour in Sacramento.
Fleet Week Comes to San Francisco, Oct 9-13
More information about Fleet Week can be found
at: http://www.fleetweek.us/
SS Jeremiah O'Brien is the Best Seat in the House to
watch the Blues
Thursday Oct 9
Noon - 2pm, Blue Angels Circle & Arrival
3pm - 4pm, Full Blue Angel Practice
Friday Oct 10
11am - Parade of Ships
1pm - 3pm, Air Show Rehearsal
3pm - 4pm, Full Blue Angel Practice
Saturday Oct 11
10:00, USS America (LHA-6) Commissioning
12:30pm - 3pm, Fleet Week Air Show
TBA, Ships Tours
3pm - 4pm, US Navy Blue Angels
Sunday Oct 12,
TBA, Ship Tours
12:30pm - 3pm, Fleet Week Air Show
3pm - 4pm, US Navy Blue Angels
Monday Oct 13
TBA, Ship Tours
TBA, Band Challenge
The San Francisco Fleet Week Cruises on Saturday and Sunday
coincide with the annual visit of the U.S. Navy Fleet and the Blue
Angels to San Francisco Bay. Tour the Bay, see the Navy ships
at the piers and at anchor, and venture out under the Golden
Gate.
The SS Jeremiah O’Brien is an ideal platform for viewing the air
show this year featuring the Blue Angels and taking part in the
unforgettable maritime spectacle.
Complimentary continental breakfast, hot dogs, popcorn,
beverages and entertainment are included for this cruise. Dance
to 40’s Big Band music on deck, tour the engine room, shop in
the ship’s Store, wander up to the Flying Bridge, make new
friends and exchange war stories with old ones.
Visit the O’Brian’s website for additional details and to get tickets
for this unique adventure: http://www.ssjeremiahobrien.org/
I had an opportunity a few years back to take this trip and it was
an incredible experience. Just the tour of the bay was worth the
price of admission. That was even with the Blues getting
cancelled due to fog, hey, its SF after all. – Mike O’Docharty
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California Capitol Airshow – A Local Gem, September 6 – 7, Mather
The ninth annual California Capital Airshow will be
roaring across the skies of our region again,
September 6-7, 2014! This year we’ll be featuring
military and civilian jet performances, world-class
aerobatics, parachute demonstrations, pyrotechnics,
vintage aircraft as well as great entertainment, music,
food and exhibits along the ramp…and of course, so
much more. See the website for ticket information at:
http://www.californiacapitalairshow.com/
We will once again have an
informational/recruiting booth at the
airshow. Contact Tal Norwood at (916)
486-8513 if you can man the booth with
the Sea Cadets for a couple of hours.
The Council has a limited number of
free tickets and parking for those who
can help out. Final arrangements will
be made at the September Social.
Selected Shorts from Navy League National President James Offutt
Sea Cadet Update
I have proclaimed the month of September "Naval Sea Cadet Corps Month," in recognition of the many
benefits we all realize from this premier youth program. While you are urged to fully support the NSCC
program throughout the year, designating September as Naval Sea Cadet Corps Month will give you an
opportunity to place special emphasis on the Navy League's exclusively sponsored youth development
program. As of Aug. 1, there were 395 active Sea Cadet units. The memorandum and proclamation can be
located in the Council Resources page under Communications at
http://navyleague.org/councils/council_resources.html
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Sacramento and Placer Councils Partner to Share Support for Luther Burbank NJROTC
Recently, the Navy League Placer Council approached the Sacramento Council Board of Directors and
offered to coordinate support for the Luther Burbank Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps. The
Cadets at Luther Burbank have traditionally been a Supported Unit of the Sacramento Council. Placer
Council lost their Supported Unit when the NJROTC program at Florin High School was disestablished.
The Sacramento Council appreciates this opportunity to “double down” on the support provided to the
Titan Battalion of Luther Burbank High School and looks forward to a productive partnership with our
friends up the hill in Auburn.
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NAVY LEAGUE OF THE UNITED STATES
SACRAMENTO COUNCIL
P.O. BOX 277862
SACRAMENTO, CA. 95827
Sac Council Officers
President – Tal Norwood (916) 486-8513
Senior VP – Bob Been (916) 363-223
VP for Military Affairs – John Meyers (916) 789-8682
VP Youth Affairs – Mark Robins (916) 346-7733
Treasurer – Bob Been (916) 363-2231
Secretary – Mike O’Docharty (916) 580-4827
Membership Chair – Phelps Hobart (916) 739-6949
Judge Advocate – Bruce Janigian (916) 498-1768
Navy League - www.navyleague.org
Navy League Ship Store www.navyleagueshipsstore.com
Gold Country Sea Cadets are recruiting new
members for this outstanding youth program.
See their Web site for additional information:
http://usnsccgoldcountrydivision.weebly.com/
Sac Council Board of Directors
Peter McGroarty
(916) 682-4110
Dan Sebby
(916) 768-4249
Phil Swan (Chaplin)
(916) 338-5902
Ted Welch
(916) 682-6305
Tom Booze
(916) 727-3035
Norma B. Von Dohren
Director Emeritus
(916)363-0768
Navy League of the
United States
Sacramento Council
Navy League, Sacramento Council
P.O. Box 277862
Sacramento, CA, 95827
Tom Jones
(916) 433-5145
E-MAIL:
[email protected]
Website:
www.navyleaguesacramento.org
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