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Vol. 49, No. 25
Caring and Sharing Program puts turkeys on tables for military
By MC3 Timothy Walter
GROTON, Conn. – Sailors
of Naval Submarine Base New
London (SUBASE) chipped in
once again this Thanksgiving to
provide a traditional turkey feast
for those who needed a helping
hand in a tough economy.
Through the SUBASE Caring
and Sharing Program, Sailors
provided approximately 160 food
baskets with a turkey, stuffing
and several sides to SUBASE
Sailors and nearby military fami-
lies on Thanksgiving, according
to program organizer Yeoman 1st
Class Sheila Trout. The program
provides meals for Thanksgiving
and Christmas each year to those
families who may not have the
extra money or are nominated by
their command.
“It is service members taking
care of service members for the
holidays,” Trout said.
She helped organize the pro-
gram this year as a way “to give
back” to her shipmates and was
happy to see how much others
wanted to do the same, especially
with the hard economic times.
“You can volunteer monetarily,
you can volunteer food items and
you can volunteer time.”
Naval Submarine School selects
Stockwell as 2010 Sailor of the Year
By William Kenny
Naval Submarine Learning Center Public
Affairs Officer
GROTON, Conn. - Naval
Submarine School (SUBSCOL)
has selected Sonar Technician
(Submarines) 1st Class Andrew
Stockwell of the Advanced
Training and Readiness Training
Department as its 2010 Sailor of
the Year (SOY).
Captain Paul McHale, com-
manding officer, Naval Submarine
School, cited Stockwell’s “dedica-
tion, leadership and sustained,
superior performance…(H)e
embodies exactly what any com-
mand needs in a First Class Petty
Officer,” in praising Stockwell’s
selection as the 2010 Sailor of the
Year.
Stockwell is no stranger to
competition or selection boards,
having been named Naval
Submarine School’s Instructor
of the Quarter for the Second
Quarter of 2010. His reaction to
his selection is equal parts pride
and humility. “Personally, the
selection means a great deal. I
was very aware of the quality
of all the Sailors who had been
nominated so I was surprised
to be selected. I knew each one
was setting the standard for their
department and each deserved to
be the Sailor of the Year.
“Professionally, I’ve been nom-
inated previously for SOY but
had never been selected, so it’s
a great professional achievement
that, I feel, will benefit me a
great deal in the future. It is espe-
cially an honor to be selected for
this award at such a large com-
Serving the Military Community in Southeastern Connecticut since 1918
“With the economy the way it
is, it doesn’t always make it easy
for people to give, but people are
giving,” she said. “Sailors are
being taking care of and that is
important. I feel it was a great
success.”
Any service member who was
nominated by their command or
requested a food basket was able
to receive it at no cost thanks to
monetary donations and food
drives, which were carried out
in part by SUBASE commands as
well as a local Groton Boy Scout
Troop.
“We didn’t turn anyone away,”
Trout said, adding that this year
they provided baskets to several
members of the Army and were
willing to help out any branch of
the military that requested it.
Trout is now turning her
attention toward Christmas so
that the Caring and Sharing
Program can again help fami-
lies make a worthy meal for
the holiday. They will be post-
ing volunteers in front of the
SUBASE Commissary to help
collect funds each day until the
delivery date of Dec. 17.
Hams will be purchased for
Yeoman 1st Class Sheila Trout
mand.”
As Naval Submarine School’s
Command Master Chief Glen
Kline points out, this year’s
selection process was especially
difficult because of the caliber of
Sailors being considered.
“Each of the nominated Sailors
of the Year had conspicuously
demonstrated sustained superior
performance and applied the motto
‘service before self’ in everything
they do,” he explained.
“With over 130 First Class
Petty Officers, we have a tremen-
dous amount of talented Sailors
eligible for the annual competi-
tion and the selection process
is very difficult. Ultimately,
knowledge of command and
Navy-wide programs and poli-
cies, boardsmanship, and profes-
sional military appearance are
some of the key factors that lead
the board members to select one
candidate over another. But the
margin of separation between is
very slim.”
Stockwell is a Sonar Fleet
Responsive and Pre-Deployment
Training (PDT) instructor,
responsible for the training and
evaluation of twenty waterfront
commands within the Northeast
region. He supervises eight
instructors and contributed to the
successful completion of three
Basic Submarine Trainings, two
Submarine command courses,
eight pre-deployment trainings,
two crew certifications and 1,500
fleet responsive and pipeline
training sessions.
In addition to being an instructor,
Stockwell’s collateral duties and
community involvement include
serving as the Silver Dolphins
Thursday, December 2, 2010
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40 Sargent Drive
Photo by MC3 Timothy Walter
GROTON, Conn. –Yeoman 1st Class Sheila Trout adds turkeys to two of the approximately 160 “food baskets” prepared for
military families in need of a helping hand during the Thanksgiving holiday, Nov. 23. The meals, which were made possible
through donations and food drives, are provided each year for Thanksgiving and Christmas as part of the Caring and Sharing
Program at Naval Submarine Base New London.
the Christmas food baskets; how-
ever, turkey will be available to
“You can volunteer monetari-
ly, you can volunteer food items
For families wanting more
information about the program
any family that has objections
to ham.
and you can volunteer time,”
she said, noting that each day
or to request a food basket, Trout
recommends contacting your
For anyone looking to help with
the program, Trout said there are
they need volunteers to help
man the booth in front of the
command. However, if needed
she can be contacted personally
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
three ways to volunteer. Commissary. with requests at (860) 694–2215.
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GROTON, CONN – Navy Information Operations Detachment (NIOD) Sailors from
Naval Submarine Base New London (SUBASE) receive the first Information
Dominance Warfare Specialist Device(IDWSD) pins, during a pinning cer-
emony conducted by Force Master Chief Chuck Dassance, Nov. 9. (left to right):
Cryptologic Technician Maintenance (CTM) 2nd Class Christopher Jordan,
Chief CTM Jerry Para, Force Master Chief Chuck Dassance, Chief CTM Ricky
Pottebaum, and Master Chief CTM David Clark III. The IDWSD was recently intro-
duced by Force Master Chief Dassance and the NIOD Sailors had the privilege of
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being pinned by the program creator. inducted into
state Veterans
Hall of Fame
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Leading Petty Officer, supervising
four staff members and fifty initial
accession Sailors who comprise How Sailors
the only Navy Honor Guard in
New England. He was also instru- celebrated
mental in the revival of the Naval Thanksgiving
Submarine School First Class Petty
Officer Association.
Accepting and embracing addi- Page 6
tional responsibility is as much a
result of being selected as Sailor
of the Year as it is a criterion for
consideration, says Stockwell.
“The scrutiny is a bit daunting.
It’s a huge responsibility, as stu-
dents and staff look at me as a
role model, and my knowledge
and actions have direct impact
on the way they view their jobs,
the command and the Navy.
Many in my department and
across the command look to me
The smoking
as a Subject Matter Expert, but lamp goes out
you can never know everything.
You have to make sure you are
on subs in 29
constantly learning about your days. Are you
job, and your role in the Navy.
“You must also have the humil- ready?
ity to admit when you don’t know
an answer, and make sure you
find that answer for whomever
is looking to you to provide it.
Overall, I’m pretty comfortable
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with the scrutiny, because I’ve
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been teaching many high profile
training groups over the last three Photo by MC1 T. H. Merritt
years. When you’re an instruc-
tor for Lieutenant Commanders, GROTON, Conn. - Sonar Technician (Submarines) 1st Class Andrew Stockwell,
Commanders and Captains, as Naval Submarine School’s 2010 Sailor of the Year, smiles for the camera holding
is the case with the Submarine his award, Nov. 24.
Command Course, you have to “Awards are beneficial to the dedication, because we value their
make sure you know your stuff.” individual recipients to formally service. It’s also an opportunity
Command recognition pro- document their exemplary pro- to emphasize high standards of
grams, said Command Master fessional performance. They are performance, thereby encourag-
Chief Kline, help make sure also beneficial to the chain of ing all Sailors at the command to
proper attention is given to those command to publicly thank their
who do, indeed, know their stuff. See SUBSCOL SOY on Page 2
Sailors for the hard work and
2 • THE DOLPHIN • Thursday, December 2, 2010

Local service members honored at Military Appreciation Breakfast

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GROTON, Conn – Members of Naval

Warning to veterans Submarine Base New London (SUBASE)

Forwarded by Kevin Secor
VSO Liaison, Office of the Secretary of
the Department of Veterans Affairs
An organization called
Veterans Affairs Services
(VAS) is providing benefit
and general information on
VA and gathering personal
information on veterans. This
organization is not affiliated
with VA in any way. Their
Security Department engage in an
emergency response drill at Fulton
Web site is http://www.vaser- Hall, Nov. 23. The drill consisted of a
vices.org/us/index.html. hostage situation in which two teams
VAS may be gaining access of four were designated to create a
to military personnel through safe perimeter and eliminate possible
their close resemblance to the threats. The first team was responsible
VA name and seal. Our legal for handling the suspects while the
counsel has requested that
second group swept rooms and tended
we coordinate with DoD to
inform military installations, to the wounded.
particularly mobilization
sites, of this group and their
lack of affiliation or endorse-
ment by VA to provide any
services.

Doggie donations to be Navy Lodges offer a great value this holiday season
delivered by December 7 By Navy Lodge
ing the holidays,” said Navy
Lodge New London Manager,
Carol Schlabaugh. “Navy
enette complete with micro-
wave, refrigerator and uten-
sils. Navy Lodges also offer
and cats up to 50 pounds in
weight to stay when travel-
ing with their owners.
By SN Michael Henderson NEW LONDON, Conn. - Let Lodges offer a great value housekeeping service, vend- Navy Lodge New London is
the Navy Lodge host your considering all the space, ing machines, convenient located at 2 Proteus Ave. in
GROTON, Conn. - Naval Submarine Base New London (SUBASE) holiday guests this season. kitchen and other amenities parking, video rental service Groton. Call (860) 446-3119
Port Operations Sailors are accepting donations of triage (gauze, or Guests of the Navy Lodge we offer our guests. Best of and guest laundry facilities for more information.
other useful medical equipment), animal food, kitty litter, and money save 45 percent compared to all, there are no extra person as well as handicapped acces- To make a reservation for
for Groton Animal Control. Donations will be given to the animal con- other hotels and offer more charges when staying at a sible. Navy Lodge is a non- any of the 41 Navy Lodges
trol office, Dec. 7. Donation boxes are located at the SUBASE Port Ops amenities. Navy Lodges now Navy Lodge.” smoking facility. We are con- worldwide, call toll free
Building 79, the Submarine Veterans Clubhouse in Groton, and the Fleet offer guests a free “Breakfast Every Navy Lodge guest veniently located near other at (800) NAVY-INN or log
Reserve Center in Groton. To Go” in the morning along room is oversized with on base amenities, such as onto www.navy-lodge.com.
- The Submarine Veterans clubhouse is located at 40 School Street. with free Internet access, in- queen-sized beds, cable TV the gym, pool, restaurants, For other military lodging
- The Fleet Reserve Center is located at 242 Thames Street.
room coffee and newspaper. with premium channels, a Navy Exchange, Commissary options, go to www.dodlodg-
For more information, contact Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Kimguaden
Valenciano: (858)603-8416. “Navy Lodges are the per- DVD/CD player, direct-dial and the NEX minimart. ing.com. Become a Facebok
fect place for guests of mili- telephone service, high-speed As an added convenience, fan and join the conversa-

News in your community tary members to stay dur- Internet access, and a kitch- Navy Lodges allow dogs tion.

Sign up for youth more information, call Dawn at

basketball
Dolphin Sports and Recreation is
currently accepting registration for
this season’s youth basketball pro-
gram. Boys and girls, ages 2 – 15,
are welcome to join. Registration
is $55 per child for military, which
includes uniform and end of season
award. Check out their Web site,
www.dolphinsportsandrec.org.
You can register on-line. For
(860) 235-0666. New London High School NJROTC has inspection
NEX offers shopping by
appointment
The Naval Submarine Base
New London Navy Exchange
is now offering shopping by
appointment for the holidays.
Let their personal shoppers save
you time and money while sim-
plifying your life. Call (860) 446-
5436 for your free appointment.

SUBSCOL SOY ...

Continued from page 1
reach and maintain the same high
standards.”
As for Stockwell’s performance,
Captain McHale offered, “(Petty
Officer Stockwell) provides ener-
getic and intrusive deckplate lead-
ership and much needed mentor-
ship to junior Sailors. His attention
to every critical detail and ability to
anticipate problems is unmatched.
He takes on the hardest assign-
ments and produces the best results.
He can do it all - and I would take
him anywhere and guarantee suc-
cess. He is that good!”
For Stockwell, the challenges
and rewards of his current assign-
ment have been many and, often,
are one and the same. “The big-
gest challenge is staying abreast
of the continually changing guid-
ance that affects my job as a
SONAR Technician, and making
sure my students, whether fleet
or pipeline, use and understand
that guidance to keep them safe
on deployment.
“The biggest reward is work-
ing with my fellow instructors,
who are awesome Sailors and
a pleasure to work with every-
day. I also get a great reward
from teaching my rate, especially
when someone has that “Ah Ha”
moment when they understand a
new concept, or an old concept
that they never really understood
before. “And I’ve gotten great
satisfaction from working with
the Silver Dolphins and knowing
many of them will be the future Photo by SN Joshua Hirschfeld
leaders of the Submarine Force.
Overall, this has been the most GROTON, Conn. – New London High School Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) Drill team members receive a salute from retired Navy
rewarding tour personally and Commanders Ted Ward and Joe Hankins, during their Pass and Review inspection at New London High School Tuesday, Nov. 16. The NJROTC annual Pass
professionally I’ve had since I’ve and Review ceremony is the most important inspection the junior cadet will attend during their school year.
been in the Navy.”
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4 • THE DOLPHIN • Thursday, December 2, 2010

Classes graduate Eleven members inducted into CT Hall of Fame

from SUBSCOL
USS Growler class
GROTON, Conn - Fifty-one
Sailors, Class 10460/10470,
USS Growler (SSG 577), grad-
uated from Basic Enlisted
Submarine School, Oct. 22.
Fire Control Technician
1st Class Joseph Viger, FT2
Christopher Omary, and
Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class
Gregory Leclair were class
instructors.
Seaman Recruit Kyle
Schofield was Class Honorman
with a 94.20 Grade Point
Average and was meritori-
ously advanced because of
his academic achievement.
Schofield continues in the
Apprentice Team Training
(ATT) pipeline.
Seaman Apprentice Daniel
Webb was recipient of the
Submarine League’s William
Purdum Award for most
improved student. Webb
joins Schofield in ATT.
Fireman Warren Rodriguez
received the Navy League
Award for his academic
efforts and continues training
in Basic Mechanical Skills
(BMS).
Fireman’s Apprentice Eric
Schnackenberg received the
Submarine Veterans Heritage
Award as Class Leader.
With Grade Point Averages
of over 90.0, Seaman Seth
Wray, SN Timothy Gillespie
and SA Clinton Stone were
Graduates with Distinction.
USS Louisville class
GROTON, Conn - Eighty-nine
Sailors, Class 10480/10490,
USS Louisville (SSN 724),
graduated from Basic Enlisted
Submarine School, Nov. 5.
Electronics Technician 1st
class Michael Brooks, Sonar
Technician (Submarines) 1st
class Darrel Malone and ET2
David Pennick were class
instructors.
Seaman Recruit Christian
Meraz was Class Honorman
with a 92.44 Grade Point
Average.
Meraz, also the Submarine
Veterans Heritage Award
recipient as Class Leader,
continues in the Apprentice
Team Training (ATT) pipe-
line.
Fireman Recruit Kevin
Silva was recipient of the
Submarine League’s William
Purdum Award for most
improved student. Silva
continues training in Basic
Mechanical Skills (BMS).
Seaman Gary Creekmore
received the Navy League
Award for his academic
efforts and joins Meraz in
ATT.
SR Sean Gaskin was merito-
riously advanced as a result of
his academic achievement.
With Grade Point Averages
of over 90.0, SR Zachariah
Hancock, Logistics Specialist
Seaman Recruit Kevin
Simpson, SN Preston Kuehl,
SR Christopher Jaime, Seaman
Apprentice Geoff Breedwell,
SR Matthew Glessner, SR
Aaron Salmon, SA Zachary
Foote, FN Miguel Acevedo, Photo by MM3 Sean Phillips
SA Chase Fogus, ET3 Richard
Morgan, FN Dennis Harris, HARTFORD, Conn. – Four Sailors, six soldiers, and one airman joined the Connecticut Veteran’s Hall of Fame at a ceremony held at the Hartford legislative
SA Matthew Brady, SA Thor building, Nov. 22. The eleven members each received a medal as well as a letter stating their induction. The Veteran’s Hall of Fame was started in 2005
Illguth, SN Stanley Bunband, by Connecticut Governor Jodi Rell in order to thank Veterans for their continued service to the community. As Rell stated, “They’ve not only answered the
SN Jared Fouke, SN Jonathan call of their country, but also the call of their community.” The Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame was created by Rell in 2005 to demonstrate her concern
Reed, SN Mark Keim, SN for Connecticut veterans returning home from military duty during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. The Hall was established to
Michael Foster and SN Aaron increase the awareness of the lifetime contributions of veterans after completion of honorable military service. The Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame is not
Craig were Graduates with merely a military hall of fame, it honors veterans who honorably served their country through military service and who continue to serve and inspire their
Distinction. fellow man with their deeds and accomplishments throughout their lifetime. The inductees are from left to right - Back row: William J. McGurk, Robert C.
MM(Weapons) “A” School Moeller, State Senator Edith Prague, Governor Jodi Rell, Abner Oakes III, Edward V. Sabotka, Robert R. Simmons, and Annie Zebzda, wife of Stanley Zebzda
GROTON, Conn. - Eleven who won the award posthumously. Front row: Edmund J. Burke, Thomas J. Burke, John J. Carcioppolo, Robert C. Hunt, Jr., and Doris Troth Lippman.
Sailors of Class 10110 gradu-
ated from Machinist Mate
(Weapons) ‘A’ School, Nov. 5.
Machinist Mate 1st class
Chaz Lewis was class instruc-
tor.
MM3 Mark Williams, USS
Texas (SSN 775) received the
Torpedoman Plaque as Class
Honorman.
MMFA Matthew Johnson,
USS Houston (SSN 713),
was named as Graduate with
Distinction and meritoriously
advanced because of his aca-
demic accomplishments.

Photo by Jennifer Tubman

KITTERY, Maine - Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Oklahoma City (SSN 723) departs from Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY), Nov. 14 after completing an
Engineered Overhaul. The submarine is currently visiting Naval Submarine Base New London.

USS Oklahoma City sails out of the shipyard

By Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Public Affairs
KITTERY, Maine - Los
Angeles-class attack sub-
marine USS Oklahoma City
(SSN 723) departed from
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
(PNSY) Nov. 14 after complet-
ing an Engineered Overhaul.
Oklahoma City arrived at
PNSY for the maintenance
in September 2008. PNSY,
a field activity of the Naval
Sea Systems Command, pro-
vides the U.S. Navy’s subma-
rine fleet with quality over-
haul work in a safe, timely
and affordable manner. This
includes a full spectrum of
in-house support-from engi-
neering services and produc-
tion shops, to unique capabil-
ities and facilities, to off-site
support-all of which serves
the multifaceted assortment
of fleet requirements.
Last month, Ship’s Force
and PNSY personnel gathered
in Tirante Tavern to mark the
completion overhaul with a
deplaquing ceremony spon-
sored by the Naval Civilian
Managers Association.
At the ceremony, Shipyard
Commander Capt. Bryant
Fuller thanked Project
Superintendent Mark
Evans and Oklahoma City’s
Commanding Officer, Cmdr.
Aaron Thieme, and his crew
for their outstanding work-
ing relationship.
Evans commended the proj-
ect team and Oklahoma City
for their ability to adapt to
the challenge of the forward
alterations that were added
late in the ship’s availability.
Cmdr. Thieme also thanked
the shipyard and presented
ship mementos to members
of the project team.
The ceremony concluded
with Scott Myers, Mayor of
Oklahoma City’s host com-
munity of Dover, NH, Capt.
Fuller, Cmdr. Thieme and
Mark Evans removing the
ship’s plaque, symbolically
completing Oklahoma City’s
availability.

Volunteer
opportunity
The Retired and Senior
Volunteer Program (RSVP)
of the Thames Valley Council
for Community Action, Inc.
(TVCCA) is sponsoring the 2010
Santa Anonymous Boot Project
for the towns of New London,
Montville, Groton, Stonington,
Waterford, Ledyard, and East
Lyme. Last year’s Sponsorship
resulted in more than 800 chil-
dren receiving warm winter
boots for the holidays.
RSVP is currently looking for
donors to help meet the requests
for new winter boots. If you
would like to participate in this
worthwhile effort, call RSVP at
(860) 444-0006, Ext. 117. You
will then receive a letter with
the first name, gender, age, and
boot size of a child in south-
ern New London County. You
will be provided with further
instructions, including how to
wrap the boots and information
about drop-off sites. A monetary
donation towards the purchase
of new boots is also welcome.
 Thursday, December 2, 2010 • THE DOLPHIN • 5

For best health, take medicine as prescribed Medical Home Port

said Rear Admiral Thomas adherence include: easy place to find and linking
By Gabrielle Kirk
TRICARE Management Activity

WASHINGTON - Drugs must

be taken exactly as prescribed,
without missing doses, if they
are to work to their full poten-
tial. Failure to take medications
exactly as directed, also called
medication adherence, can lead
to illness or even death.
According to the Food and
Drug Administration (FDA),
factors that can affect medi-
cation adherence include a
patient’s belief that treatment
is unnecessary or not effective,
confusion about how and when
to take medication and the cost
of medications. Medication
adherence may be especially
difficult for patients taking mul-
tiple medications or those with
complex dosing schedules.
“It is best to follow the
doctor’s prescribed therapy
to effectively treat an illness,”
McGinnis, chief of Tricare’s
Pharmaceutical Operations
Directorate. “Patients should
let their doctor or pharmacist
know if the prescription direc-
tions are not clear.”
In the case of taking an anti-
biotic for a minor respiratory
infection, patients may feel bet-
ter before taking the last dose.
But not finishing a prescription
can make it more difficult to
treat the illness if it comes back
or lead to other complications.
“Patients often stop taking
antibiotics when they begin
to feel better,” McGinnis said.
“Unless they complete the pre-
scription, it’s possible that some
of the bacteria that are making
them sick are still alive. This
can result in the development
of strains of bacteria resistant to
treatment with common antibi-
otics, which presents a serious
public health risk.”
Other tips for medication
• If the benefits and risks of
taking prescribed medications
are not clear, patients should
discuss concerns with their
doctor or pharmacist. Many
maintenance medications are
intended to reduce risk for seri-
ous, life-changing events such
as heart attacks or strokes. A
patient may or may not feel
any different while taking these
medications, but they can have
a major impact on their future
health.
• If a patient is experiencing
side effects, his or her doctor
may be able to reduce the dos-
age, change dosage timing or
switch to a different medication.
• If patients tend to forget
to take medications on time,
possible solutions include keep-
ing a written or computerized
schedule of medications, set-
ting up computerized remind-
ers, using daily dosing contain-
ers, keeping medications in an
medication schedules to their
daily routine.
• Patients should talk to their
doctor or pharmacist to explore
coming soon to Naval
less costly but equally effective
alternatives to prescribed medi-
cations. Filling prescriptions
at a military pharmacy or by
Branch Health Clinic
Tricare home delivery option
(mail order) can decrease out-
of-pocket costs.
• Patients should allow enough
time to get refills. For mainte-
nance medications, the Tricare
home delivery option offers
lower out-of-pocket costs, pro-
vides 90-day supplies of medica-
tions, and allows beneficiaries to
sign up for automatic refills.
Learn more about medication
adherence and other related
topics from the FDA at www.
fda.gov/drugs/resourcesforyou.
For more information about
enrolling in the Tricare home
delivery option, see www.tri-
care.mil/homedelivery.
By Kathy MacKnight
Public Affairs Officer Naval Health Clinic New England (NHCNE)
GROTON, Conn. - Exciting news, Naval Branch Health Clinic
(NBHC), will be adopting a healthcare delivery system that has you
in mind! In the next few weeks the clinic may look at little different
and things may be a bit out of place, please excuse us as we begin to
move things around. These changes are all about you!
Navy Medicine is employing a different approach to healthcare with
a program called Patient- Centered Medical Home (PCMH). NBHC
Groton will call it “Medical Home Port” (MHP), coming to the clinic
in 2011. PCMH is based on a relationship between the patient and his
or her healthcare provider and healthcare decisions that has you the
patient in mind. At NBHC Groton there will be three Medical Home
Port teams, two Family Practice and one Pediatric, which will pro-
vide personalized, coordinated services with you to meet all of your
healthcare needs.
You will still be assigned a Primary Care Manager (PCM), but
he or she will belong to a larger healthcare team, so that you will
always see someone on that team. New to the primary care clinic is

Scanning program improves access to health records

GROTON, Conn. - Since December 2009, NHCNE and its Naval Branch Health Clinics
have been utilizing a new scanning pilot program for the military’s electronic health
record (EHR) which has proven to be a “Top of the Line” process. A presidential
directive issued in 1997 focused on and reinforced the need for a centralized, longi-
tudinal patient electronic health record for military personnel, accessible across the
DoD enterprise, and this information management system is called AHLTA. Health
care personnel have better access to patient information and care provided in-
house, as well as tests, consults, and care given to beneficiaries out in the network
with the AHLTA system. Access to complete, accurate health data allows health care
professionals to make informed patient care decisions anytime, anywhere. NBHC
has had new scanning equipment installed, and they have trained medical records
personnel in the process required for data, such as external consults, hospital
inpatient reports, and MTF generated documents, to be entered into the electronic
medical record database. With more enhancements to AHLTA on the horizon, NBHC
will continually strive to improve and fulfill the mission to provide complete medical
information to beneficiary electronic medical records.
the co-location of health educators, mental health providers, clinical
pharmacist and nutritionist to give you a comprehensive approach
to your healthcare, answer questions, and provide timely counseling
and support.
Communication will be improved and enhanced. Besides the tele-
phone, Medical Home will provide you a new secured messaging
system that will allow you access to your provider or your Medical
Home Port Team. This secure messaging system will be e-mail, going
directly to and from your provider and/or health care team, allow-
ing your provider and you to discuss medical concerns, and provide
specific personalized information to manage your medical conditions.
You will also have the ability to make appointments, and request
medications refills.
Delivering effective and efficient health care at NBHC Groton is
our mission. We look forward to introducing you to Medical Home
Port in 2011. We are committed to meeting your healthcare needs.
Please watch for updates on the clinic’s Facebook and Web site,
http://nhcne.med.navy.mil/locations/grct/grct.asp
We’re excited to implement the new changes and want your
feedback.

Asthma, diabetes, other health conditions bring greater flu risks

in more than 40 years. Most of long-term health condition fol- along with other, regular flu health condition. For example, (though not everyone with flu
By Kathy MacKnight the deaths from 2009 H1N1 were lowed by diabetes, chronic viruses. The message is clear: diabetes impacts an estimated will have a fever), cough, sore
NHCNE Public Affairs Officer in people who had at least one cardiovascular disease, chron- people with long-term health 23.6 million Americans, but 5.7 throat, runny or stuffy nose,
health condition. People with ic obstructive pulmonary dis- conditions should take action million people (24 percent of body aches, headache, chills,
GROTON, Conn. - If you are long-term health conditions also ease, pregnancy, neurological to protect themselves against those who have the disease in and sometimes diarrhea and
one of the millions of Americans were more likely to be hospital- disorders (including stroke or the flu by getting a flu vaccine. the United States) don’t even vomiting.
with a long-term health con- ized. CDC estimates that nearly seizure disorders in adults), This season’s vaccine will pro- know they have it. Heart dis- Flu viruses are thought to
dition like asthma, diabetes, 60 percent of children and more and neuromuscular disorders. tect against 2009 H1N1 and two ease affects an estimated 26.6 spread mainly from person to
stroke, heart or lung disease, this than 85 percent of adults hospi- People who were morbidly other flu viruses. Safe, reliable million Americans. And asthma person through the coughing,
important information about flu talized with 2009 H1N1 had one obese (extremely overweight) flu vaccines have been made for affects 23.4 million Americans. sneezing, or talking of someone
applies to you. When combined or more long-term health condi- also appeared to be at higher decades, and you cannot get the Ask your doctor whether you with the flu. Flu viruses may
with your existing health con- tions or were pregnant. risk for severe 2009 H1N1 in flu from the flu vaccine. have a health condition that also spread when people touch
dition, the flu increases your Of those admitted to the hos- some studies. Millions of Americans are makes you more vulnerable to something with flu virus on it
risk of becoming seriously sick, pital with 2009 H1N1 illness, Experts expect that 2009 impacted by these conditions, flu. If you do, be sure you get a and then touch their mouth,
which could result in an unex- asthma was the most common H1N1 will be back next season although many people don’t flu vaccine. eyes, or nose. Many other virus-
pected and expensive trip to the know that they have a long-term Symptoms of flu include fever es spread these ways too.
hospital - or even death.
“We have known for years
that flu is a serious disease,
especially for people with
certain chronic health condi-
tions,” said Dr. Anne Schuchat,
Assistant Surgeon General of the
U.S. Public Health Service and
Centers for Disease Control’s
(CDC) Director of the National
Center for Immunization and
Respiratory Diseases. These
health conditions include asth-
ma (even if controlled by medi-
cation), lung disease, heart
disease, neurologic conditions
(like stroke and other condi-
tions related to the nervous
system, brain or spinal cord),
blood disorders, endocrine dis-
orders (like diabetes, both type
1 and type 2), kidney disorders,
liver disorders or weakened
immune systems.
The burden of flu on people
with these conditions was dem-
onstrated last flu season, as the
world faced its first flu pandemic
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Serving up a little taste of home

SUBVETS tradition

Photos by MM3 Sean Phillips

GROTON, Conn. - Above, desserts were prepared for and taken home
by Sailors active and retired as part of the Groton chapter SUBVETS’
Thanksgiving dinner.

GROTON, Conn. - Left, Sailors pass food around the table during
Thanksgiving dinner at SUBVETS. Traditional foodstuffs like corn,
potatoes, yam, green beans, cranberries, stuffing, and of course
turkeys were served.

Photos by MM3 Sean Phillips

GROTON, Conn. - Above, Master Chief Electronics Technician Gaylord Humphries prepares a platter
of turkey during the SUBVETS Thanksgiving dinner. Several volunteers helped to serve hundreds of
hungry patrons who came during the dinner.

GROTON, Conn. - Left, several Sailors dig into a fresh holiday meal at the SUBVETS 10th annual
Thanksgiving dinner. SUBVETS feed more than 800 Sailors every Thanksgiving as well as donating
to the Groton Police Department, SUBASE, and the Coast Guard Academy.

Sailors gobble up Thanksgiving dinner

By MM3 Sean Phillips
Groton, Conn. – Many Naval Submarine
Base New London (SUBASE) Sailors were
able to enjoy a home-style Thanksgiving din-
ner without having to travel back home, Nov.
25. With dinner venues from the SUBASE
Cross Hall galley, the Groton-based United
States Submarine Veterans (SUBVETS) club-
house and local homes through the Adopt-a-
Sailor program, SUBASE Sailors were able to
enjoy Thanksgiving without being anchored
to their barracks.
This was the 10th anniversary of the
SUBVETS hosting a Thanksgiving dinner for
the SUBASE Sailors and other veteran guests.
Two vans shuttled Sailors between SUBASE
and the SUBVETS’ clubhouse where volun-
teers handed out platter after platter of food
ensuring their Thanksgiving day guests left
SUBVETS stuffed.
“These seats have been constantly full,”
said John Carcioppolo, a SUBVETS member
and volunteer for the feast, as another group
came in to eat.
After the main course, visitors were able to
enjoy several types of desserts and watched
the Detroit Lions face off against the New
England Patriots projected onto the big
screen upstairs.
Additionally, SUBVETS prepared 285 meals
for the Groton Police Department, SUBASE, and
the Coast Guard Academy, as well as several
other organizations which required employees
to work through Thanksgiving Day.
“To give back to the Sailors, commu-
nity and the veterans – that’s what we’re
here for,” said Stan Mathis, SUBVETS
Thanksgiving Chairman.
Sailors on duty or unable to leave the
base Nov. 25, were able to enjoy a special
Thanksgiving meal at the SUBASE Cross
Hall Galley. Their holiday feast included a
fine fare of turkey, potatoes, and other great
Thanksgiving favorites. With enough food
to feed 900 patrons, there was no lack of
food for the galley patrons.
For those Sailors interested in more of
a family atmosphere, SUBASE’s Morale,
Welfare, and Recreation department paired
Sailors with willing families through the
Adopt-a-Sailor program for a holiday full of
activities and food.
Community Outreach
Another SUBASE program this year to
help people enjoy the holiday season was
the annual Caring and Sharing campaign.
This year’s program provided more than
100 families with food baskets so they could
“To give back to the Sailors,
community and the veterans –
that’s what we’re here for.”
Stan Mathis
saw SUBASE Sailors getting their waistlines
stretched thanks the Groton Rotary. The
Groton Rotary Club hosted several SUBASE
Sailors at the Mystic Marriott Nov. 24 as
part of a military appreciation dinner. Many
charitable organizations were also invited,
and a check was later presented to help vari-
ous charitable organizations provide food
for the holiday season.
The SUBASE Child Development Center
also prepared a special Thanksgiving dinner
on Nov. 19. Parents stopped by to enjoy the
dinner and dessert with their children.

Galley serves up Thanksgiving enjoy a Thanksgiving dinner. The program
ensured families unable to afford a turkey
dinner still received one.
Pre T-Day festivities
But all of the festivities didn’t just hap-
pen Nov. 25. The day before Thanksgiving
SUBASE had many options for
Thanksgiving, ensuring no Sailor had to
go hungry. Whether spending time as an
adopted Sailor, visiting with the submarine
veterans, or simply walking to the galley,
Thanksgiving dinner was available to all.

CDC FAMILY GATHERING

Photos by MM3 Sean Phillips

GROTON, Conn. – Parents

enjoy a Thanksgiving
meal with their children
at Naval Submarine
Base New London’s
Child Development
Center (CDC), Nov. 19.
The CDC provided dinner
items and desserts for
parents of the children
supervised at the center
Photo by SN Michael Henderson here in Groton.
GROTON, Conn. – Sailors and family members eat a Thanksgiving meal at the Naval Submarine Base New London
Cross Hall Galley, Nov. 25. On the menu were turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, holiday ham, and veg-
etables. Family members were invited to spend time with their Groton-based Sailors.
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Soccer champs, Deep Sea burns El Diablos

HOLIDAY WISHLIST
GROTON, Conn. - The Holidays are in full swing, and what
better way to spend that one-time clothing allowance some of us
received... than on new video games! With Holiday Stand-down
quickly approaching, you’ll need to find ‘some’ way to spend all
that time dwelling in your barracks room. So here’s a handful of
PC titles you might want to purchase this season; and hey, you
might even want to send a present to that kid brother or sister
of yours, if you’re “in the spirit” of things.
Metro 2033
Set in a post apocalyptic (and every subterranean) world, left
over from the ruins of Moscow, Russia, you play a character
bent on saving humanity from twisted creatures, and Moscow’s
enemies. This first person shooter reminds me of Fallout 3 in
concept, but much creepier and story driven in execution (and
better). Online gaming site, GamingExcellence says “Regardless
of how the story ends the experience itself is worth the price of
admission.”, and website Gaming Chronicles says “Metro 2033
has a good deal to offer the player. It has a great story and atmo-
sphere and a reason to play it multiple times.”
Call of Duty: Black Ops
Not going to touch on this one too much. The successor to Call
of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, but set in the Cold War/Vietnam
era, Black Ops takes you through a riveting single player cam- Photo by SN Michael Henderson
paign, and provides hours and hours and hours of replayability GROTON, Conn. – Submarine Escape Trainer intramural soccer team “Deep Sea” poses for a picture with Captain Marc Denno, Naval Submarine
via multiplayer. If your computer can handle it (trust when I
Base New London (SUBASE) Commanding Officer, after winning the last matchup of the season against USS New Mexico’s “El Diablos”, Nov. 22 at
say that it’s annoyingly high-end, which has sparked a love-
hate relationship with most PC gamers), it’s definitely worth the the SUBASE ball fields. Deep Sea came back from the loser’s bracket, and ended up winning the championship by way of sudden death. The win
addiction it’ll provide. comes in the exact fashion as it did last year’s championship. Congratulations to team Deep Sea: Justin Stehr, Cory McDowell, Sean Kane, Michael
Nutt, Adam Castaneda, Levi Hill, Scott Mendez, Chance Griffith, Shannon Johnson, Seth O’Donnell, Michael Gartmann, Nathan Daley, Justin Deis,
Beat Hazard Richard Bjorklund, Bobby Lafrance, Jason Saiz.
If listening to music is more your thing, make it fun and
explosive! Beat Hazard is an indie, top down, seizure inducing
space-shooter, that generates enemies, meteors, powerups, and
bosses depending the type of music you listen to! It’s a fun little
game that can be picked up for just a few bucks on the Steam
network. Start running, stop smoking
Dead Rising 2
Mindless Zombie killing at its finest. With a ridiculous amount
of ways to kill a never-ending horde of drooling ghouls, there’s
a lot to do in this 3rd person sandbox beat-em-up. If you’re into
that sort of thing. Photo by SN Joshua Hirschfeld

Left 4 Dead 2 GROTON, Conn. - Naval Submarine

Personally, I think Zombie killing should require teamwork Base New London Sailors and civil-
and skill. The Left 4 Dead series put this together better than ians start their journey down Shark
anyone else. Another first person shooter, cooperatively survive Boulevard to celebrate the Great
missions against 28 Days Later-esque hordes of quick moving American Smoke Out and make a
baddies, or control special zombies in versus mode and take statement against tobacco products
those Survivors out! and its repercussions, Nov. 18. More
than 50 runners participated in the
Lastly, a challenge for you all. Design a Holiday themed event, which involved an information
“Sailor’s Game Locker” logo by December 13. The win- awareness tent followed by a 2.6
ning logo will be published in the Sailor’s Game Locker for
mile run starting at Dealey Center to
the last paper of the year! You can email your designs to
PAOSUBASENLON@navy.mil Gate Three and returning to Dealey
Center.
Participate! Or Santa will rub coal all over your Dress
Whites.

Dealey Center Theater

Dec. 3 6:00 p.m. Paranormal Activity 2
Dec. 4

Dec. 5
5:00
7:15
5:00
p.m.
p.m.
p.m.
Red
Paranormal
Paranormal
Activity 2
Activity 2
Holiday Happenings at ‘The Nutcracker’
Bill Memorial Library
7:00 p.m. Red
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
6
7
8
9
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
p.m.
p.m.
p.m.
p.m.
Red
Paranormal
Red
Paranormal
Activity 2

Activity 2
Paranormal Activity 2 Cast: Brian Boland, Sprague Grayden,
Rated: R, Story Type: Suspense/Horror and Sequel, Runtime: 89
min.
Red Cast: Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, Rated: PG 13, Story
Type: Action/Adventure, Comedy and Adaptation, Runtime:
111 min.
Next Week: Conviction and Hereafter
Chamber Players conclude
Holiday Crafts
The Bill Memorial Library will host a holiday craft program
for kids, Dec. 4 at 1 p.m. Children are invited to make holiday
crafts to take home. This is a great opportunity for children to
make special gifts for the adults in their life. Younger children
will need an adult to help them with their projects. While you
are here, check out our wonderful selection of holiday books!
Call (860) 445-0392 for more information.
Sing-a-Long with Santa
Join us at the Bill Memorial Library, in the City of Groton,
Dec. 6 at 6 p.m., for an evening with Santa Claus. Santa will
visit with all the children before leaving for the North Pole.
Enjoy some old-fashioned Christmas caroling and warm up with
hot cocoa and cookies. Parents, be sure to bring your cameras!
rurns to the Garde
Eastern Connecticut Ballet’s seafaring rendition of “The
Nutcracker,” accompanied by the Eastern Connecticut Symphony
Orchestra, returns to the Garde Arts Center this holiday season
with two performances, Dec. 11 at 11:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., and
one performance, Dec. 12 at 1:30 p.m. As a special addition, a
post-concert party Cookies with Clara will follow the Saturday
4:30 p.m. performance at 6:30 p.m. in the Oasis Room. Tickets for
Cookies with Clara are $5 per person. There are a limited number
of tickets available and they must be obtained through the Garde
Box Office.
A twist on traditional “Nutcracker” productions, Eastern
Connecticut Ballet’s “Nutcracker” presents the classic ballet using
Connecticut’s own history, setting and context. The costumes, sets

Schumann Celebration
NEW LONDON, Conn.— The United States Coast Guard Band
Chamber Players perform Dec. 12 at 2 p.m., at the Noank Baptist
Church.
This event is free and open to the public. The Noank Baptist
Church is located at 18 Cathedral Heights in Noank, and is acces-
sible to the handicapped. The Chamber Players thank Paul Hayes
and the staff of the Noank Baptist Church for their gracious assis-
tance in presenting music in this beautiful setting.
For more information on the Coast Guard Band, visit www.uscg.
mil/band or call the Concert Information Line at (860) 701-6826.
In the case of inclement weather, call (860) 701-6826.
Santa will give every child the opportunity to be photographed
with him in front of the library’s cozy fireplace. This annual
event is a fun time for the whole family. This is a free program
and plot of “The Nutcracker” have all been carefully aligned to
incorporate and highlight New London and its whaling history,
giving attendees a world-class cultural performance while immers-
ing them in the rich history of the city the Garde calls home.
and no registration is required. Call the library at (860) 445-
Tickets to the “The Nutcracker” are $40 orchestra, $42 loge,
0392 for more information.
$34 balcony for adults and $23 orchestra, $25 loge, $20 balcony
Library hours are Monday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.,
for children 12 and under. Tickets are available at the Garde Box
Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, 10
Office, located at 325 State St. in New London. The Garde Box
a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Bill Memorial Library is located at 240 Monument Street Office is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and
in Groton, near the Groton Monument and Fort Griswold. The two hours prior to the curtain on performance days. Tickets may
library, now more than 100 years old, has an extensive collec- be purchased by phone during regular box office hours at (860)
tion of books and media for adults and children. Visit their Web 444-7373, Ext. 1, or online at www.gardearts.org.
page at http://billmemorial.org.

Mystic Ballet premieres Sights & Sounds of Christmas

‘A Mystic Nutcracker’
The United Methodist Church, located at 10 Chapman Lane in
Gales Ferry, (off Route 12 across from McDonald’s), will host
“Sights & Sounds of Christmas,” featuring choral and handbell
On Dec. 4, 11, and 18 at 2 p.m., Mystic Ballet premieres
choirs, and jubilation dancers, Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m. Call (860) 464-
“A Mystic Nutcracker.” Based on E.T.A. Hoffmann’s story, 7407 for more information.
and using the traditional Tchaikovsky score, this classical
and contemporary ballet tells the dramatic yet comical story
of young Clara’s magical Christmas Eve adventure through
Cratchit’s Christmas opens to packed house
two acts and four scenes with a twist. On Nov. 5, the long anticipated opening of Cornerstone Production’s holi-
Our favorite traditional Nutcracker characters enter a time day musical Cratchit’s Christmas debuted to a standing room only audience.
warp, fall under the spells of the powerful Rat King, make The production is an offbeat and thoroughly entertaining blend of Dickens’s
friends with multiple Santas, and elves, and fight evil. “Christmas Carol,” “A Miracle on 34th Street,” “It’s a Wonderful Life,” and
This 5 Senses Production is a multi-sensory theatrical “White Christmas.”
experience. This fresh presentation uses an array of tech- The creator of this dazzling production is none other than Karl Gasteyer. Karl
nologies to stimulate all five senses, allowing audiences to is one of the founders as well as the artistic Director of Cornerstone Productions.
experience this Nutcracker in a way they haven’t already. He has this uncanny ability to take a familiar story and turn it topsey turvey!
Theater goers will enter a world where images have an The result is a fresh upbeat and over the top original musical packed with the
aroma. Every note can be felt and every experience is mag- songs of the season, wonderful production numbers, tap dancing, comedy, and
nified in ways the viewer will not forget. a storyline that will have you doubling over with laughter.
The performance tales place at the Mashantucket Pequot Cratchit’s Christmas is the most unusual, delightful and twisted version of
Museum Auditorium. Individual tickets start at $15 and are
these beloved classics that you have ever experienced. The production runs
available for sale online at www.mysticballet.org or by call-
ing the box office at (860) 536-1470. Group rates are also through Dec. 12. For information, call (888) 838-2906, Ext 1, or e-mail hunte
available for groups of 12 or more. r@cornestoneproductions.org. Tickets can be also purchased online at www.
cornerstoneproductions.org.
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Man on the Street: By SN Joshua Hirschfeld

What is your favorite holiday movie?

STS2 Zachary Cox:
“My favorite holiday movie is ‘The
ET3 Vincent Quintos: Christmas Story.’”
“’Elf,’ because Will Ferrell represents
everything that is right about the holi-
days.”

EM3 Aaron Hankoff: HM3 John Medina

“Definitely the original ‘Christmas Carol’ by
Charles Dickens.” “’Groundhog’s Day,’ because it was just
so funny.”
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