PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE T - Pensacola Navy League

[Pages:17]News from NMICROSOFT the Pensacola Council of the US Navy League

VOLUME 34 ISSUE 3

JUL/SEPT 2018

OUTSTANDING COUNCIL AND MACKIE AWARD

WINNER

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Nan Harper, President, Pensacola Council Navy League

Published Quarterly

T he April 26th Enlisted Recognition Breakfast celebrated the successful community outreach of personnel representing all branches of service associated with NAS Pensacola, NAS Whiting and Corry Station. Thirty-one recipients were recognized, and CAPT Maxine Goodridge, USN, Commanding Officer of Naval Air Technical Training Center was Guest Speaker. CAPT Goodridge encouraged all to "show up better than you were yesterday." Kudos to Mark Curley and Bill Cuilik, for their leadership in organizing this event.

Military Spouse Appreciation Luncheon, spearheaded by Harry White and Bob Anderson, took place May 24th, with twenty-five spouses recognized. Guest speaker Amy Cozad shared humorous and inspiring anecdotes regarding the many roles the military spouse fulfills. In the spirit of the theme, recognition is the reward for all who serve as the other half of the home team. Sue Straughn served as Mistress of Ceremonies. Navy Federal Credit Union and Pen Air Federal Credit Union, as always, supported these events with gift bags and monetary contributions.

The USCG Cutter DECISIV E was welcomed to Pensacola with banners and gift bags, in anticipation of the Cutter and her crew's being homeported in Pensacola. CDR Jose Martis assumed command of the ship June 11th, relieving CDR Blake Novak. CDR Martis averred that all are delighted to become part of our local community. Gerald McGill provided banners which were also used to welcome the crew of the USCG Cutter DA UNTLESS, when she and her crew arrived on July 10th. Navy League is charged with incorporating these groups into our sphere and supporting them during their stay among us.

At the 2018 National Navy League Conference in Portland, Oregon, the Pensacola Navy League was granted the "MACKIE AWARD" for excellence in Social Media (Carol Monroe, manager of the Facebook page deserves applause, along with Kevin Miller). Pensacola was also recognized as OUTSTANDING CHAPTER" and Nanci Pruter was awarded SCROLL OF HONOR, the 2nd highest award at the national level. Legislative Affairs Officer Kevin Miller, National Director Mark Harden, and Area Representative Michael Dollen, and Nanci Pruter attended the conference and accepted the awards on behalf of our hardworking chapter.

Plans are in progress for the 2018 Annual Summer Membership Social, set for August 23rd, which will be presented in concert with the US Marine Corps League. Sponsorships are requested and appreciated. The occasion is designed to bring new members to both associations and to prepare for fundraising involved in the 2019 commissioning of the USS TRIPOLI. Admirals' Club committee chairman Bobby Riggs announced RADM Don Quinn, USN (Ret) and John Carr will present on the commissioning of the USS TRIPOLI at the September 11th speaker's series luncheon. The Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge is hosting the POW/MIA luncheon on September 18th, with guest speaker Ellen Vinson. October 4th is the date for our annual Chicken Barbeque, and our Navy League National President, Alan Kaplan, has been invited. This is an annual membership opportunity, so mark your calendars and invite potential members as your guests. Remember, the NL member who recruits the most new members will be given dinner for two at a Pensacola restaurant of his/her choice! Our annual Golf Tour nament, held October 12th, is spearheaded by Dean-o Fournier, so gather your golfing buddies and prepare for a Swingin' Time.

The board welcomes NAS Pensacola's CMDCM Chief Mario Rivers, USN, as our new Military Liaison. Master Chief Rivers expressed his enthusiasm, and we are grateful for his presence and energy.

Finally, , our new website, is established and running. We appreciate the dedication of our Webmaster, Dan McCort, who has dedicated time and tenacity to its development. The website is accessible for membership dues payments, for responding to Navy League events invitations, and includes a plethora of information regarding local and national activities. Check it out!

PAGE 2

VOLUME 34 ISSUE 3

Reported by: Kevin Miller

P ortland, Oregon hosted hundreds of Navy Leaguers for the 2018 Navy League National Convention. Held at the Waterside Marriott Hotel along the picturesque Willamette River, the four-day convention featured an impressive program of committee workshops and open seminars to enhance Navy League effectiveness at the Regional and Council levels.

Attended by Pensacola Council members Tom and Nanci Pruter, Mark Harden, Mike

Dollen and Kevin Miller, the first three days' agenda was full of working groups and committee meet-

ings involving membership,

communications, social media

best practices, ship commission-

ing considerations, fundraising,

legislative affairs outlook and

Youth/STEM programs, a list

that is far from complete. Mem-

bers received sea service updates

from high ranking Navy, Marine

Corps, and Coast Guard officers,

and the value of Navy League

Defense Budget advocacy and

Sea Cadet efforts was empha-

L-R: CAPT Tom Pruter, USN, (Ret), Nanci Pruter, CNOCM Mark Harden, USN (Ret), CAPT Kevin Miller, USN (Ret) and CMDCM Mike Dollen, USN (Ret).

sized by all. The Sea Service Awards Luncheon was keynoted

by Gen. Darren McDew, USAF,

Commander, US Transportation Command, who lauded the value of the Sea Services and especially

the vital importance of sealift to our worldwide deployment and contingency efforts.

BULLHORN NEWSLETTER

Published Quarterly

Pensacola Council Navy League of the

United States

P.O. Box 17486 Pensacola, FL 32522-7486

(850) 436-8552

Editor: Carol Z. Monroe pensacol-

anavyleague@pensacolanav or

monro122@erau.edu (850) 292-9262

At the Council Awards Luncheon the Pensacola Council was recognized as one of twelve Outstanding Navy League Councils, a testament to the good work done by Pensacola Navy League members over many years. The Pensacola Council was also recognized for excellence in Social Media, garnering a Third Place Mackie Award recognition among medium councils.

Evening social events dovetailed with Portland's Rose Festival and Fleet Week which included port visits by the USCG cutter Steadfast, patrol boat Orcas, and Royal Canadian Navy frigate Regina and coastal defense vessel Nanaimo.

The convention was an excellent opportunity to see how Navy League benefits our sea services, to catch up with shipmates, and to meet our outstanding men and women in uniform there to receive deserved recognition.

Consider attending a future convention, and the Sea Air Space Exposition held each spring.

BULLHORN

PAGE 3

T he Pensacola Council Navy League celebrated our enlisted military, during the annual Enlisted Recognition Breakfast, held April 26th at Seville Quarter. The guest speaker was CAPT Maxine Goodridge, Commanding Officer, Naval Air Technical Training Center. Congratulations to the

following honorees: Staff Sergeant Jeremy Bosley, US Army, Airman

First Class Pearl Cagle, USAF, Hospital Corpsman First Class Stefanie

Chambers, USN, Senior Airman Jennifer Chang, USAF, Hospital Corps-

man Senior Chief Duriel Crittenden, USN, Hospital Corpsman Third

Class Melissa Culbreth, USN, Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) Second

Class Corey Culp, USN, Boatswains

Mate Third Class Joshua Davis, USCG,

Sergeant Ciera Dolan, USMC, Hospital

Corpsman Third Class Melissa

Dumalogdog, USN, Staff Sergeant Ste-

phen Egan, Jr., USMC, Information

CAPT Maxine Goodridge, USN

Systems Technician Second Class Indi-

go Hart, USN, Naval Aircrewman

(Avionics) Second Class Richard

Humphreys, USN, Cryptologic Technician (Networks) Second Class

James Ibarra, USN, Aviation Boatswains Mate (Launching and Recovery Equipment) First Class Lehi

Juarezmedina, USN, Staff Sergeant Richard King, USAF, Aviation Maintenance Technician Third Class

Trenton King, USCG, Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) First Class Anthony R. Kirby, USN, Air

Traffic Controller Third Class Christian Klos-Dunn, USN, Cryptologic Technician (Technical) First

Class Damian Landreth, USN, Aviation Machinists Mate First Class Corwin McCray, USN, Technical

Sergeant Heather Newton, USAF, Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) Second Class Justin Oliver, USN,

Naval Aircrewman (Tactical Helicop-

ter) Second Class William Ranum,

USN, Staff Sergeant Michael Smit,

USAF, Personnel Specialist Chief

Tajudeen Smith, USN, Navy Career

Counselor Chief Wesley Spinler,

USN, Corporal Kyle Uzzle, USMC,

Airman First Class Aaron Whitehurst,

USAF, Master Sergeant Tasha Wins-

low, USMC, Yeoman First Class Jen-

nifer Zeravsky, USN.

Special thanks to our sponsors, Pen

Air Federal Credit Union and Navy

Federal Credit Union.

PAGE 4

VOLUME 34 ISSUE 3

Reported by: Mike Dollen

The Escambia County NJROTC Awards ceremony was held on April 24th at the Washington High School's Theodore Bennett Auditorium at 6:00 pm. The medals and certificates were presented by Pensacola Navy League Past President and Board Member Mike Dollen. The Cadets also received gift cards generously donated by Pen Air Federal Credit Union. The following NJROTC cadets were awarded the U.S. Navy League Theodore Roosevelt Medals for outstanding performance:

Escambia HS: 3 - c/PO3 Quanasia Swain, 2 - c/ CPO Kala Bradley, 1 - c/LT Michael Sweetman

Northview HS: 3 - c/PO3 Julie Keith, 2 - c/PO3 Susannah Amerson, 1 - c/PO3 Colby Morris

Pine Forest HS: 3 - c/SN Jesse Oberst, 2 - c/PO3 Ryan Bande, 1 - c/CPO Rachel Rudd

Washington HS: 3 - c/SN Hadon Goff, 2 - c/SN Ola Lewis, 1 - c/CPO Anthony Frederickson

Admirals' Club

E ach year the Admirals' Club hosts a speaker series luncheon. This year's event was held May 1st, at the Pensacola Yacht Club. The emcee was VADM Jerry Unruh USN (Ret) and guest speaker was CAPT Sterling "Sterls" Gilliam, USN (Ret), Director of the National Museum of Naval Aviation. Gilliam, a dynamic speaker with a passion for naval history and aviation focused his talk on the ever expansion of the museum, military history, strength and readiness, increased base security and other ongoing activities.

The next Admirals' Club event will be a luncheon held September 11th at the Pen-

sacola Yacht Club with guest speakers,

RADM Donald Quinn, USN (Ret) and

CAPT Sterling Gilliam, USN (Ret)

local businessman John Carr. The two will

discuss Pensacola's role in the Commis-

sioning of the USS Tripoli (LHA -7),

which is tentatively scheduled for September 2019 at NAS Pensacola.

John Carr serves as Chairman of the Committee overseeing the events

surrounding this historic event.

VADM Jerry Unruh, USN (Ret)

BULLHORN

PAGE 5

The 12th annual Military Spouse Appreciation Luncheon, hosted by Harry White and emceed by Ms. Sue Straughn of WEAR TV 3, was held May 24th, at New World Landing. The guest speaker was Amy Cozad, spouse of RADM Kyle Cozad, USN, Commander of Naval Education and Training Command. The nominees were selected by local military commands for their selfless contributions, commitment to service and

sacrifice.

This year's winners as nominated by

their command are Koby Achane,

Training Air Wing Six, Sherrise Bur-

ton, Marine Aviation Training Squad-

ron 21, Nicole Buschmann, Center for

Information Warfare Training, Bruce Carter, 350th Civil Affairs Command,

Meagan Eaton, NAS Whiting, Mandi

Emma, Helicopter Training Squadron

8, Shanel Gainey, Marine Aviation

Training Support Group 21, Julie Hix-

on, Center for Naval Aviation Tech-

nical Training, Alexandria Hoffman,

Navy Medicine Operational Center, Victoria Jose, Naval Flight Demonstration Squadron (Blue

Angels), Kristen F. Judd, Marine Aviation Training Squadron 23, Allyson Kelly, Naval Aviation Schools Command, Anne C. Klein, 455th Flying Training Squadron, Merlita B. Lewis, Infor-

mation Warfare Training Command, Claudine

Marzluff, Helicopter Training Squadron 28,

Brittany Noto, Naval Air Technical Training

Center, Hannah Rapetti, Navy Information Op-

erations Command, Kimberly Reece, 479th

Operations Support, Tina Staniszewski, NAS

Pensacola, Nereyda Stephens, Aviation

Maintenance Squadron 2, Nancy Szoke, Naval

Air Technical Training Center, Abayomi P.

Timm, Marine Corps Detachment, Corry Sta-

tion, Sarah Warren, Coast Guard Aviation

Training Center, Mobile, Alyssa Winters, Na-

L-R: Amy Cozad, Harry White and Sue Straughn

val Air Technical Training Center, Erica

Wright, Naval Hospital Pensacola. Congratu-

lations to all of the nominees!

Special thanks to our sponsors Pen Air Federal Credit Union and Navy Federal Credit Union.

PAGE 6

VOLUME 34 ISSUE 3

Second Annual Summer Social

E njoy double the happy hour during the second annual Summer Social, hosted by the Pensacola Council Navy League and the Pensacola Marine Corps League. Inspired by the passion of the many Navy League members who make the Pensacola Council great, Summer Social is a networking event for all current Navy League members and one prospective new member as your guest. This year's social will also serve as the fundraising kickoff event for the 2019 commissioning of USS Tripoli (LHA -7). Guests will have an opportunity to learn more about the many benefits of membership in the Navy League and Marine Corps League, while enjoying light hors d'oeuvres and refreshments. Join us for this fun and free event on Thursday, August 23rd, 5:00-7:00 pm at Seville Quarter. Sponsors are needed. Please consider a sponsorship or donation. Email monro122@erau.edu or call 850-292-9262.

20th Annual POW/MIA Remembrance

M ark your calendar for the 20th Annual POW/MIA luncheon, hosted by the Pensacola Chapter Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge. This event will be held Tuesday, September 18th, 11:30 am, at the Pensacola Yacht Club. Guest speaker will be Ellen Vinson. Ellen is on a mission to retrieve the remains of her mother's first husband, Army Air Corps pilot John L. "Blackie" Porter III. John Porter, the leader of "Blackie's Gang" was shot down by Japanese Zeros on December 10, 1943, while attempting to rescue a downed aircraft. The cost per person is $20. Please consider sponsoring an active duty military member and/or sponsoring a table. For further information, call (850) 436-8552.

D on't miss it! The Annual Chicken Barbecue Dinner will be held Thursday, October 4th at the beautiful Pensacola Yacht Club. A favorite among the many events hosted by the Pensacola Council, the Chicken Barbecue is a casual membership drive and yearly wrap-up party, featuring music, delicious food, frosty beverages and fellowship. Bring a new member to see the many benefits of joining the Pensacola Council Navy League. Remember, the Navy League member who recruits the most new members will be given dinner for two at a Pensacola restaurant of his/her choice, compliments of President Nan Harper! For more information, call (850) 436-8552 or email pensacolanavyleague@

BULLHORN

PAGE 7

USCG CUTTERS RELOCATE TO PENSACOLA

T he Pensacola Council welcomed the crews of the USCG Cutter Decisive (W MEC-629), a 210-foot cutter and the Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless (W MEC624), a 210-foot cutter when they relocated to Pensacola in June and July.

Each cutter boasts a crew of 76 coast guardsmen who conduct a variety of Coast Guard missions, including counter drug enforcement, alien migration interdiction operations, search and rescue and maritime law enforcement.

The cutters will be home-ported at NAS Pensacola, along with the USCG Cutter Cypress (W LB-210).

By Jim Crumlish, Community Liaison for the Sea Cadets

D uring each monthly two-day drill period, Sea Cadets of Pensacola's Independence Squadron, continue to conduct Military Training requirements, and frequently engage in challenging STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) program activities. Often, Sea Cadets participate in various community services, including beach cleanup, color guard for Navy League and other community events. Earning advancement in rank is a planned goal for all cadets. Officers and volunteer instructors (civilian and military) mentor cadets as they progress with individual plans.

The May 2018 drill period included planning and preparation for Sea Cadets' annual Summer Camp, generally a week or two away from home, for military and other purposes. A special lecture on Nuclear Fusion met with attentive interest of all cadets. The easy to understand STEM training was presented by the Sea Cadet's Executive Officer, CAPT Curtis Duncan, who recently commanded a nuclear submarine. Sea Cadets later joined other local youth groups for the annual 5K run, organized by St. John's Catholic Church on Navy Boulevard. The new Independence Squadron flag was introduced at the run event.

June drill engaged all League and Sea Cadets in a Sunfish Sailing Regatta, exploiting their recently earned sailing certifications. Part of the exercise involved dumping the boats and safely recovering to sailing condition. On that bright, sunny Saturday, the swimming part was a welcome extra. Four new recruits joined the squadron during the regatta.

Sunday's study for exams was followed by ceremonies in the Atrium of the National Museum of Naval Aviation. Two graduated Seniors, CPO Mary Beth Geary and PO2 Josh Conrad, were presented with shadow-boxed memorabilia and bid "Farewell and Following Seas". Cadet Conrad took the mike and captured the audience with his unique observations of his just completed Fleet Week involvement, as the squadron's representative.

To recognize the extensive two year contributions of the unit's departing Executive Officer, the Navy League Pensacola Council President, Nan Harper, presented CAPT Curtis Duncan with a beautifully framed certificate. Sea Cadet Liaison Jim Crumlish, read a glowing Citation of this modest officer's influences with the Independence Squadron.

The Command Master Chief of NAS Pensacola, CMDCM Mario Rivers, has enthusiastically committed to providing support to our Sea Cadet program, and has already taken steps to protect our rights to the new Sea Cadet facility on the edge of the Naval Air Technical Training Center Campus. Sea Cadets expect to complete the move in July 2018.

The July drill found the Sea Cadets engaging with WWII veterans, to hear their stories, while they prepared to fly in a collection of antique WWII Stearman trainers during the Blue Angel's dress rehearsal show over Pensacola Beach. This Vets' event is organized annually by regional businessman, Roy Kinsey, and his N2S Stearman aircraft and Stearman-owner friends. "Yellow Perils" forever!

 ................
................

In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.

Google Online Preview   Download