Force 14 issue #4

FORCE 14 Pearl Harbor Edition – 7 December 2012

From the Desk of the Reserve FORCE Master Chief:

We all know that bad news makes headlines and that the negative
actions of a few can affect the lives of many. It seems that all we see
in the press is bad news and that can make one feel discouraged. But,
let’s not forget about the vast majority of our Sailors who display
courage and integrity every day. Like the E-3 who reports a missing
tool and thereby prevents a mishap. Like the Chief who sets an
example of leadership for the team to follow and the CO who knows
that the welfare of his or her Sailors mean just as much as
accomplishing the mission. These actions make a difference, once more
they make a memory! They are ingrained in the hearts and minds and
then are passed down from one generation to another. When I say you
matter, it is because it’s true! Your actions make our Navy great and
those whose actions cause pain and destruction will not be tolerated,
it’s up to all of us to ensure that we maintain our core values and keep
our Navy Strong! Make a positive impact today, it won’t make
headlines, but it will be noticed!

Sailors making it Matter and are Out and About:

- 1 Dec: Sailors of NAF Washington volunteered to support to the
Capital Area Food Bank, the largest public non-profit hunger and
nutrition education resource in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area.

- 1 Dec: Seven OSU Sailors from NOSC Chattanooga, TN will were
honorary judges for the Red Bank High School JROTC Annual Drill Meet.

- 1 Dec: NOSC Billings, MT staff and SELRES volunteered with Habitat
for Humanity during drill weekend.

- 2 Dec: NOSC West Palm Beach, FL Color Guard presented the colors at
SunLife Stadium during the Dolphins vs. Patriots National Football
League game.

- 3-10 Dec: NOSC Rock Island, IL Sailors will participate in joint event
"Trees for Troops" picking and loading free Christmas trees into local
service member's vehicles.

- 4 Dec: NOSC Fort Carson, CO Commanding Officer participated in a
Pearl Harbor Remembrance event in which the State of Colorado, El
Paso County Commissioners made a reading to declare December 7th to
be "Pearl Harbor Day" in El Paso County.

- 4 Dec: NOSC Alameda, CA CO, CDR James Ridgway spoke about the
Navy Reserve at the Alameda Rotary Club luncheon.


- 7 Dec: A NOSC Fort Carson, CO Unit CO, Captain Mike Flynn of
NORAD/NORTHCOM HQ, will be participating in the wreath laying
ceremony during "Pearl Harbor Day" in El Paso County. An El Paso
County Commissioners will read and present the declaration document
just before RDML Bond speaks.

- 7 Dec: RDML Gregory Horn, Deputy Chief of Chaplains, will be the
keynote speaker for the State of Arizona Pearl Harbor remembrance.
The Sailors of NOSC Phoenix, AZ will provide a ceremonial detail for the
memorial that will be held at USS Arizona anchor memorial site located
at the State of Arizona Capitol complex.

- 7-8 Dec: NOSC Rock Island, IL conducting canned food drive with
collections donated to River Bend Food Bank, Moline IL.

- 8 Dec: NOSC Green Bay, WI will hold a blood drive on DWE of 8 Dec
with the Red Cross at the NOSC. The CSO can donate after he is done
with his assessment as the Senior Inspector.

- 8 Dec: NOSC Tucson, AZ will sponsor Operation Junior Heroes with
Davis Monthan AFB (Second year).

- 8 Dec: VR-57 is hosting a party their hangar for about 20 children and
their families from the Make-A-Wish foundation.

Hot Topics:

- SAPR-F NAVADMIN released 14 Nov. Suspense date to train all E-6
and below (40,300) is 31 Mar 13. Navy RC Mobile Training Teams begin
training 4 Dec and will begin "training the trainers" via F2F and DCO
the week of 10 Dec. Some Navy RC personnel (HM/RP) assigned to
USMC units completed training through the Marines' "Take A Stand"
program. Current RC SAPR-F Completion: 2%.

- Prepared CNRFC Force guidance to implement anticipated CNIC
WARNORD that details Installation and NOSC-specific protocol on how
to provide timely assistance to victims of sexual assault. WARNORD is
due out any time and will take effect 1 Jan 2013. Major change for
NOSCs is that victims who call a NOSC CDO will be directed to the DOD
Safe Help Line.

- Warrior and Family support is exploring a proposal set forth by the
National Navy Reserve Policy Board to provide child care at RWW
events. The WFS team is data mining costs and how other services
approach this issue for COA development.


Bulletin Board:

* DEADLINES APPROACHING - Below are the deadlines that you should
be tracking. Mail/FEDEX, Your POC is YN1(AW) Lisa Corney
(lisa.corney@navy.mil). Please ensure that your SOY and RSOY process
are inclusive with increasing levels of competition and proceed down
ONLY ONE path. If you need the reference email, or think you need
more time please reach out to YN1(AW) Lisa Corney.

FTS/AC CNRF SHORE SAILOR OF THE YEAR - Packages due: NLT 20
December [Alligator closest to the boat!!]

NAVY RESERVE ANNIVERSAY CPO HONOREES - Packages due: NLT 8
January 2013

RESERVE SAILOR OF THE YEAR - Packages due: NLT 20 February 2013

Address:
Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command
Attn: YN1(AW) Corney, 2013 SOY
1915 Forrestal Drive
Norfolk, VA 23551

Mobilization Statistics: 5,129 Reserve Sailors are under mobilization
orders. 3,184 are boots on ground; 343 are in their training pipeline;
1,602 are awaiting start of orders (pre-NOSC report). The FYTD official
Navy Reserve notification time average is 125.4 days.

Ready mobilization Pool (RMP): The 2013 RMP was released on 30
November and posted to the CNRFC N35 Share Point site. The release
was followed up with a GOV Delivery email announcing the RMP
release. As expected, there have been phone and email inquires but no
significant issues have been encountered to date.

Say a prayer for those whose lives were lost on Pearl Harbor and a
word of thanks to those who survived!

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