September 25, 2020

Volume 4, Issue 32

令和2年9月25日週刊

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CFAY Security Conducts Live Fire ExerciseCFAY Security Conducts Live Fire Exercise

Photos by Taylor L. Curry and MC2 Tyler R. FraserPhotos by Taylor L. Curry and MC2 Tyler R. Fraser

CFAY HEADLINESCFAY HEADLINESFleet Activities Yokosuka Hosts a Virtual Live Fleet Activities Yokosuka Hosts a Virtual Live

"Change the Culture""Change the Culture"Story and photos by

Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ian Cotter,CFAY Public Affairs

YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) – Commander, Fleet Activities YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) – Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) hosted a virtual live “Change the Culture” Yokosuka (CFAY) hosted a virtual live “Change the Culture” all hands call Sept. 24.all hands call Sept. 24.

The event, hosted by retired Navy captain, Dr. Roy The event, hosted by retired Navy captain, Dr. Roy Nafarette, was broadcasted throughout the Pacific Nafarette, was broadcasted throughout the Pacific Region. Region.

“I grew up in the Navy,” said Nafarette. Speaking on the “I grew up in the Navy,” said Nafarette. Speaking on the topic of sexual assault prevention and response, he topic of sexual assault prevention and response, he added, “In the past, we’ve had a risk reduction policy, that added, “In the past, we’ve had a risk reduction policy, that ultimately hurt the victims. In 2012, we started ‘Bystander ultimately hurt the victims. In 2012, we started ‘Bystander Intervention’ training, which we’ve all sat through Intervention’ training, which we’ve all sat through multiple times, but it’s boring and repetitive. We need to multiple times, but it’s boring and repetitive. We need to change the culture.”change the culture.”

Dr. Nafarette explained that culture was a culmination of Dr. Nafarette explained that culture was a culmination of the accepted traits and behaviors of individuals within a the accepted traits and behaviors of individuals within a space, such as society or the Navy, and is an average of space, such as society or the Navy, and is an average of everyone’s personal behaviors and traits.everyone’s personal behaviors and traits.

Regarding marketing and advertisements, he said, “We Regarding marketing and advertisements, he said, “We have an ad culture centered on the upgrading of men have an ad culture centered on the upgrading of men and the degrading of women. Being a girl is equated to and the degrading of women. Being a girl is equated to an insult.”an insult.”

Dr. Nafarette showed several examples of ads that Dr. Nafarette showed several examples of ads that matched his assertion, and gave personal examples of matched his assertion, and gave personal examples of how those parts of our culture have made their way into how those parts of our culture have made their way into the Navy. He cited the Tailhook incident, Marines United the Navy. He cited the Tailhook incident, Marines United and the sky drawing by Electronic Attack Squadron 130 and the sky drawing by Electronic Attack Squadron 130 (VAQ-130) as some examples.(VAQ-130) as some examples.

“These human behavior debacles, like Tailhook, keep “These human behavior debacles, like Tailhook, keep repeating and repeating,” he said. “They continue to repeating and repeating,” he said. “They continue to happen, even after all of the training. Why do they still happen, even after all of the training. Why do they still happen? We have the excuse that we are just a reflection happen? We have the excuse that we are just a reflection of society, and we are allowing (these kinds of things) to of society, and we are allowing (these kinds of things) to happen. We always blame someone else.”happen. We always blame someone else.”

He then led everyone who had logged in to the all hands He then led everyone who had logged in to the all hands call in an exercise: rate the Navy on a scale of one to five, call in an exercise: rate the Navy on a scale of one to five,

with five being the highest score, and one being the with five being the highest score, and one being the lowest. The group ranked the Navy at around a three and lowest. The group ranked the Navy at around a three and a half. Then he asked the group to rank themselves in the a half. Then he asked the group to rank themselves in the same fashion. The result was well above a four.same fashion. The result was well above a four.

“Why are the numbers so different,” asked Nafarette. “It’s “Why are the numbers so different,” asked Nafarette. “It’s because change has to start with the individual. We have because change has to start with the individual. We have to look at ourselves; what we accept, how we lead, what to look at ourselves; what we accept, how we lead, what we allow within our organization.”we allow within our organization.”

He then outlined some steps to take to improve the He then outlined some steps to take to improve the Navy’s culture: focusing on the individual, believing in Navy’s culture: focusing on the individual, believing in what we profess as a Navy team, and supervisors buying what we profess as a Navy team, and supervisors buying into and embodying positive change.into and embodying positive change.

“We should move from bystander training to I-stander “We should move from bystander training to I-stander training,” said Nafarette. “We have to start with the training,” said Nafarette. “We have to start with the individual; with ourselves. All we are asking you to do individual; with ourselves. All we are asking you to do is check yourself. If we buy into making changes about is check yourself. If we buy into making changes about ourselves, we can move forward with the directive ourselves, we can move forward with the directive towards a better culture.”towards a better culture.”

For 75 years, CFAY has provided, maintained, and For 75 years, CFAY has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services in support of the operated base facilities and services in support of the U.S. 7th Fleet's forward-deployed naval forces, tenant U.S. 7th Fleet's forward-deployed naval forces, tenant commands, and thousands of military and civilian commands, and thousands of military and civilian personnel and their families.personnel and their families.

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FLEET AND FAMILYFLEET AND FAMILY

Computer Desktop Notification System (CDNS)CDNS is short for Computer Desktop Notification System. CDNS is the system used by shore commands to provide simultaneous emergency notifications to OneNet computer desktops, as well as home, work and mobile email and telephones.

What is the FPP:What is the FPP: A Command A Command Ombudsman program to help Active Duty Ombudsman program to help Active Duty families with children accomplish essential families with children accomplish essential tasks while mitigating the risk and exposure tasks while mitigating the risk and exposure to COVID-19. It allows Two households to to COVID-19. It allows Two households to partner together to perform essential tasks partner together to perform essential tasks that are often restraining due to the SIP (Shelter-in-Place) Policy.that are often restraining due to the SIP (Shelter-in-Place) Policy.*** Essential tasks are limited to: Visits to Commissary and *** Essential tasks are limited to: Visits to Commissary and

NEX for essential items, Post Office pick up and drop off, NEX for essential items, Post Office pick up and drop off, essential medical and business appointments (Doctors, essential medical and business appointments (Doctors, Veterinarian, VRO, auto port, other essential appointments).Veterinarian, VRO, auto port, other essential appointments).

*** Family Partner Program is NOT to be used for: Scheduling *** Family Partner Program is NOT to be used for: Scheduling play dates, coffee visits or any other non-essential task. play dates, coffee visits or any other non-essential task.

Who is eligible: Who is eligible: 1. Spouse of Active Duty Personnel with any dependent 1. Spouse of Active Duty Personnel with any dependent

children aged fifteen years or younger AND your active duty children aged fifteen years or younger AND your active duty spouse is deployed, TAD.spouse is deployed, TAD.

2. Single Active Duty with any dependent children aged fifteen 2. Single Active Duty with any dependent children aged fifteen years or younger.years or younger.

3. Spouse of an Active Duty Personnel who does not have 3. Spouse of an Active Duty Personnel who does not have dependent children aged fifteen years or younger and dependent children aged fifteen years or younger and partnering with a family.partnering with a family.

How to Apply: Contact your command Ombudsman or go How to Apply: Contact your command Ombudsman or go to the FFSC Yokosuka Japan Facebook Pageto the FFSC Yokosuka Japan Facebook Page ( (https://www.facebook.com/ffscyokosukajapan/ ) ) to get a FPP form to to get a FPP form to complete and submit to your Ombudsman. complete and submit to your Ombudsman.

Family Partner Program (FPP)Family Partner Program (FPP)

BEYONDTHE GATE

Umikaze Park5-minute drive from Yokosuka’s Main Base Umikaze Park offers a spacious lawn with plenty of room for walking or running. Sitting on the grass and looking at the sea leisurely is also an option as a viewing area for Sarushima (Monkey Island).

Mikasa Park5-minute walk from Yokosuka’s Main Base Mikasa Park grants visitors a great space to run, walk and play while viewing beautiful fountains and waterfront. There are numerous walking paths to enjoy that over-look the bay as well as lots of grassy areas and play areas for children. The park also offers water shows and light shows that can be viewed while physically distancing.

Local Hiking TrailsVarious locations inside the Miura Peninsula Explore multiple hiking trails around the Yokosuka area while enjoying Japanese nature and fresh air just a short drive away! There are multiple hiking trails that are available inside the Miura Peninsula including Ogusuyama, Takeyama, Taura and Kinugasa. Maps for all of these hiking trails and more information can be found at: https://www.cocoyoko.net/walking/yokosuka_hiking.html

Main base, Ikego and off base residents are now authorized to travel throughout the Kanagawa prefecture. Yokohama, Kawasaki and Tokyo areas remain off limits. Below are some areas that can be used for exercise and enjoying fresh air while physically distancing:

Kurihama Flower Park25-minute drive from Yokosuka’s Main BaseKurihama Flower Park is a Yokosuka City park located about a 15-minute walk from either the JR Kurihama Station or Keikyu Kurihama Station. This luxuriant park utilizes the natural terrain and features seasonal flowers throughout the year, such as poppies in the spring and cosmos in the fall. The park also offers playgrounds for children.

NEWS AND NOTICESNATIONAL NIGHT OUT

AGAINST CRIMEFleet Activities, Yokosuka Security Forces invites you to attend National Night Out Against Crime, Friday, Oct. 9, 3 to 7 p.m. at Berkey Field. Can’t attend? That’s alright! Show your support by turning your porch light on at 5 p.m.

COMMUNITY CENTER DRIVERS EDUCATION CLASSES CONTINUE

The classes slated to be held Sept. 28 to Oct. 13 will proceed as scheduled. For more information, please call243-6713.

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HOUSING SERVICES CENTER (HSC) UPDATE

Due to HPCON restrictions, the classes slated to be held Aug. 17 to Sept. 1 and Sept. 28 to Oct. 13 are postponed until further notice. For more information, please call 243-6713. Yokosuka’s Main HSC and Ikego Housing Detachment: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Monday to Saturday, excluding Federal holidays). For more information call 243-9037 (on base) or email at Yokosukahousing@fe.navy.mil. For maintenance or repairs, call PWC Trouble Desk: 115 or 243-5555. For vacate schedule for on-base home, please call 243-9067 for Main

Base or 246-8364/8027 for Ikego. Contact Housing via email at housingfacility@fe.navy.mil for both areas.

CONSTRUCTION AND CLOSURES

Building 1492 and Building 1558 Parking Lot Partial Closure: Partial closure of parking lot between Building 1492 and Building 1558 until Oct. 22, 2020 for laydown area in support of renovation of the bachelor enlisted barracks Building 1492.

McCormick Street Parking Lot Closures: Parking lot permanent closure for new

UH construction (NA628) Construction complete March 31, 2024.

A Street: Sept. 7 to Nov. 6, 2020.

Halsey Boulevard: Aug. 6, to Sept. 29, 2020.

12-Hour Parking Lot: Nov. 9 to Nov. 11, 2020.

1997 Parking Lot: Nov. 11, 2020 to Jan. 1, 2021.