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Shipmates!
April is here and with it comes consistent temperatures in the high 60’s and low 70’s. This is when our maintenance team starts to
receive an abundant amount of HVAC service requests. Here is some information to take into account before you submit a service
request. For the on-base properties, the building heating systems were secured on 28 March. The air conditioning systems will be
activated following three consecutive days above 78 degrees and a relative humidity reading of 60% or higher. For the off-base
properties, thermostats should be set at 78 degrees or higher. Do not overload the cooling system by setting the thermostat below 60 degrees. This action could cause major damage to the AC unit by the evaporator coils freezing up. Additionally, do not
open windows with the A/C running.
Did you know …
April Fool’s Day is known as a day filled with tricks, gags and good humored fun. But have you ever wondered where this special
day originated from? Although it has been celebrated for centuries by different cultures its origin remains unclear. One conjecture
is that April Fool’s Day is associated with the Vernal Equinox, or the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, when Mother
Natural fooled people with changing and unpredictable weather. Another notion points to the medieval period where much of
Europe celebrated 25 March (the Feast of Annunciation) as the beginning of the New Year, at least until 1582. In 1582, France was
the first to begin using the Gregorian calendar instead of the Julian calendar. One major difference between the two; the Gregorian calendar recognized 1 January as the beginning of the New Year where the Julian calendar recognized 1 April. There were those
who did not receive word of the calendar change and continued to celebrate on 1 April. In turn they became the butt of jokes and
tricks and were known as “April Fools.”
Also for you “submariners” out there! On April 11, 1900, the U. S. government purchased the HOLLAND VI for $150,000.00 dollars
from the Holland Company. HOLLAND VI would later be commissioned as the USS HOLLAND (SS-1), the U. S. Navy’s first submarine. Later with delivery of additional vessels from the Holland Company, America came to possess its first fleet of Plunger Class submarines!
As always, stay safe!
The Director
APRIL 2016
Volume 9 Issue 4
Bottom Line Up Front:
April is National Stress Awareness Month
CNO Testifies on FY16 Navy Budget Proposal
I am honored and humbled for the privilege to appear before you today as your CNO, on behalf of our more than 500,000 active
and reserve Sailors, our navy civilians and their families, to discuss the Navy’s budget request. To start, I want to thank you for your
leadership in keeping our nation secure, and in keeping our Navy the strongest Navy that has ever sailed the seas. This year’s budget continues that important work.
It’s always good to start by framing the problem. America has been and remains a maritime nation, and our prosperity is tied to
our ability to freely operate in the maritime environment. Today’s strategic environment is increasingly globalized and increasingly
competitive. Global systems are used more, stressed more, and contested more. For the first time in 25 years, there is competition
for control of the seas—the maritime environment has seen explosive growth.
From the sea floor to space, from deep water to the shoreline, and in the information domain, things are accelerating. The global
information system has become pervasive and has changed the way we all do business, including at sea. Technology is being introduced at an unprecedented rate, and is being adopted by society just as fast. And finally, a new set of competitors are moving
quickly to use these forces to their advantage, and for the first time in 25 years, the U.S. is facing a return to great power competition.
These new forces have changed what it means for the Navy and Marine Corps to provide maritime security. While the problems
are more numerous and complex, our responsibility remains the same. Naval forces must provide our leaders credible options to
protect America from attack, to advance our prosperity, to further our strategic interests, to assure our allies and partners, and to
deter our adversaries—which rests on the ability of the Navy, working with our sister services, to win decisively if conflict breaks
out.
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Resident Recognition
To do this, the Navy is focusing on four lines of effort. First and foremost,
we’re going to do right by our people. Senator Durbin, I was there just last
week to see our great team take in and ‘Sailorize’ our recruits. The support
of the community is critical to that mission. With the Marines, we are broadening naval warfighting concepts and capabilities. We will be strengthening
our partnerships, and we will be learning faster.
Unquestionably, the most important part of our Navy is our team. Everything
we do starts and ends with our Sailors, civilians, and their families. And as
our platforms and missions become more complex, our need for talented
people continues to be a challenge. We need to recruit, train, and retain the
right people, and our Sailor 2025 initiatives are aimed squarely at that challenge. These efforts are based on our core values of honor, courage, and
commitment and demonstrated through four core attributes of integrity,
accountability, initiative, and toughness.
HomePort Hampton Roads would like to recognize
Jalon Jamar Sinclair from Lumberton, NC.
Jalon has been in the United States Navy for three
and a half years and is stationed onboard the
USS Leyte Gulf.
He has been living in PPV housing for just over
seven months and really enjoys having his own
place.
Jalon enjoys bowling, basketball and football.
His favorite sports team is the Denver Broncos
Thanks for your support Jalon!
That team is committed to our mission, which requires us to strengthen naval power at and from the sea. This budget reflects some very tough choices
as we achieve this aim. We have prioritized shipbuilding and the industrial
base. First in that effort is the Ohio Replacement Program, which I believe is
vital to our survival as a nation. We are taking steps to more deeply ingrain
information warfare. And we’re also investing in our naval aviation enterprise, rapidly integrating unmanned systems, and bolstering our investments
in advanced weapons.
In addition to these investments, we are adjusting our behaviors to keep
pace with a world that continues to accelerate. We are doubling down on an
approach that relies more heavily on experimentation and prototyping, and
we are pursuing multiple avenues to drive shorter learning cycles into all that
we do. We must learn faster.
To close, I wanted to mention that I’ve had the honor over the last few days
to spend time with Senior Chief Ed Byers, who was awarded the Medal of
Honor, Monday, by the President, on behalf of the Congress.
Senior Chief Byers represents the very best of our servicemen and women.
He is emblematic of this generation’s continued commitment to our core
values—and to their fellow Americans. He is a Navy SEAL, and the SEAL ethos
reads, “My loyalty to Country and team is beyond reproach. I humbly serve
as a guardian to my fellow Americans, always ready to defend those who are
unable to defend themselves. I do not advertise the nature of my work, nor
seek recognition for my actions.”
Mr. Chairman, all our people want to do is protect this great nation. It is my
job to lead them well and prepare them for that task. The 2017 Navy budget
is this year’s best approach to solving the problems and seizing the opportunities that face the Navy today. I thank you again for your leadership and
support, and I look forward to your questions.
LIFE QUOTES
Running away from your problems
is a race you’ll never win.
I am what I am today because of the lessons
I learned in my past mistakes.
Always remember your current destination
isn’t your final destination.
Easy 147
You were born because you are going
to be important to someone.
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TREASURE SHOP
The Treasure Shop
(U-53) is a unique place
to buy and sell items.
They sell a variety of
items, including uniforms.
Hours are Monday &
Wednesday
1000 -1400
call 423-0790
Tips for being a good roommate
Some things you should know
As time progresses you may find that you are not getting
along with your roommate as well as you would like.
Sometimes this is due strictly to personality differences, but most frequently it is due to the fact that
most of you have never had to live with roommates before. Cohabitation is a huge part of growing up, as such
we thought we would provide you with some helpful hints
on how to do it right and avoid unnecessary conflict!
Step 1 Set the Ground Rules
MARCH
Each of you will have a different ideal living situation. It
is important that you work with your roommate to come
up with a set of rules that will work for everyone. You
should discuss things like noise, guests, cleaning, heat,
dishes, television times, food, etc.
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Step 2 Communicate
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If you are having an issue with your roommate, you need
to talk to them about it. They may not even know you are
having an issue. Arguments can be avoided by tactfully
expressing your concerns in a timely manner. Don’t let
the issue linger so long that the conflict becomes bigger
than it needs to be. If you know you are going to want to
have people over, or make more noise than usual for some
reason, please check with your roommate first!
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ACTIVITIES ALLEY
HomePort Hampton Roads
Step 3 Follow guidelines you both agreed to
offers free activities all month
long. Free food & Prizes.
You can’t expect your roommate to follow the rules if
you aren’t. The rules you agree on now should follow
through for the entire length of your cohabitation.
Check the monthly calendars
for events, times and dates.
Mary McQuesten
Activities Coordinator
Call for info: 757-233-4291
Step 4 Be Respectful
You are going to have to live together, a little respect
can go a long way. Keep the common areas clean, be mindful of each other’s property and be mature when your
roommate expresses concern. You may have an issue in
the future and would expect the same courtesy from
them.
[email protected]
Still having an issue with your roommate?
Before you send a concern to the office, or attempt to
put in for a transfer, make sure you have done the following.
Talk to your roommate! If you haven’t talked to
them how are they supposed to know there is an issue?
You can’t expect someone to change their behavior if
they don’t even know it is bothering you.
How many
are there? Be the first to locate,
count and call with the correct number of these.
Including this one to win the prize.
Contact Mary at 757-233-4291 with your answer.
We will not perform a mediation with management, or
consider a transfer without you doing the above first!
Now get out there and start being the
best roommate you can be!
PPV RESIDENTS ONLY
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April 2016 Calendar for Bldg. C - 9 and Bldg. Q-80
Wednesday - April 6th- Bowl-A-Rama - Pierside Lanes
Happy
Birthday
Saturday - April 9th - Liberty in the Community
Wednesday - April 13th - Free Movie Night - Main Gate Theater
Saturday - April 16th - DC Trip
Tuesday - April 19th - Guy’s Guide: Having fun in Hampton Roads
Wednesday - April 20th - Bowl-A-Rama - Pierside Lanes
Thursday - April 21st - Paint & Sip - Q-80
Saturday - April 23rd - Ocean Eagle Charter Boat Fishing
Monday - April 25th - Book Club - C-9
Wednesday - April 27th - Free Movie Night - Main Gate Theater
Wednesday - April 27th - Triple Threat Challenge Bldg. Q-80
Saturday - April 30th - Skydiving
All Tournaments begin at 6:00 P.M.
Call 444-4033 for more information.
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from HHR!
Courtney J. 4/1
Roger W. 4/2
Julio R. 4/11
Frank K. 4/11
Sheldon C. 4/15
Andre M. 4/21
Charmaine F. 4/23
Katherin S. 4/28