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Vol. 34, Issue 3 Fleet Readiness Center East, MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina May/June 2013Department of Defense Vertical Lift Center of Excellence

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Commanding OfficerCol. Blayne H. Spratlin, USMCEditor Dave Marriott

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FRONT COVER: FRC East Commanding Officer Col. Blayne H. Spratlin accepts the command colors from retiring Col. Mitchell A. Bauman. See page 3. (Photo by David Hooks)

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Commanding OfficerCol. Blayne H. Spratlin

T eammates, The first month of command

has been a whirlwind for me and gone by very quickly! We have had several distin-guished visitors and the NAVAIR Aviation Maintenance Inspection Team onboard, all of which have kept many of us extremely busy.

I want to get out on the shop floors and see as many of you as I can, and I am work-ing to make this a part of my weekly rou-tine. I look forward to seeing all of you.

Additionally, while I am out and about on my walk-abouts, I want to ensure we are keeping a safe working environment for ev-eryone, so help me through your daily work habits by doing things that promote a safe environment. I ask all of you to keep safety first as we go about our primary work of providing timely support to the warfighter.

Regarding our recent Aviation Mainte-nance Inspection by the NAVAIR team, there were many positive results, although we still have room for improvement.

Overall results are as follows: 182 pro-grams inspected, 142 were on-track, 20 were off-track, and 18 were found to need-more-attention. So roughly speaking, we were successful in 80 percent of our pro-grams, but need to do better in 20 percent. While this is fairly positive, as we all know, in aviation, we have to get it right 100 per-cent of the time. This will always be our goal and standard. We have a little work to continue to get better.

I am concerned specifically about two

areas that were common problematic trends found throughout the inspection that I want to share with you: tool control and support

equipment/Individual Maintenance Mate-rial Readiness List.

Both of these areas touch virtually ev-ery facet of our daily business here at FRC East, so as a result, we all can help make them better. I am confident with all the top-notch professionals we have here at FRC East we can quickly fix these issues, but it will also take a concerted effort from all of us to continue with effective process-es and practices to stay better. Keeping our workplace safe on a daily basis will take a team effort too.

Summer is almost here and heat-related issues are a top concern for all employees out in non-temperature regulated areas. Please be mindful of yourself and each oth-er as hot weather can affect us all. Breaks and staying well hydrated are key ways to avoid heat-related injuries. Employees wearing additional clothing due to job re-quirements (Tyvek suits) are a chief con-cern, and we are working hard to mitigate the effects of hot weather on these folks especially.

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Commanding OfficerCol. Blayne H. Spratlin assumed

command of Fleet Readiness Center East from Col. Mitchell

A. Bauman in a change of command cer-emony, May 2.

Retired Marine Lt. Gen. George J. Traut-man III and Rear Adm. CJ Jaynes, com-mander Fleet Readiness Centers, were the honored guests and speakers. Jaynes also presented Bauman with a Legion of Merit from the commander, Naval Air Systems Command.

In addition to the passing of command, the ceremony marked the end of Bauman's 32-year Marine Corps career. Trautman said Bauman had done nearly everything "a colonel of Marines can do in a 30-year career."

"Those of you who know Colonel Bau-man, know him as a fiercely passionate leader and an outstanding officer," Traut-man said. "He's a (CH-) 46 pilot who was also there at the birth of the V-22 in the early 80s; he's an acquisition professional who led the AV-8 Harrier office; and for the past four years – two as XO (executive officer) and two as CO (commanding of-ficer) – he's led FRC East, one of the most

important and complex organizations in the entire Naval Aviation Enterprise. He's done it all with incredible foresight, wis-dom, and skill."

Trautman said Bauman's contributions during the transition of the CH-46 to the V-22 Osprey, and the AV-8 Harrier to the F-35B Lighting II, have had an incredible impact on the future of Marine aviation and "will ensure his legacy – his personal legacy – for decades to come."

Jaynes noted during Bauman's tenure, FRC East had executed more than 14 mil-lion hours; delivered more than 190 air-craft, 280 engines, and 37,000 components, while simultaneously reducing injuries by 30 percent.

"Mitch, you have shown tremendous will to win since your first day here at FRC East," Jaynes said. "You have led with un-swerving will and commitment on behalf of the warfighter. You have overseen sweep-ing changes in the command structure to make FRC East a more efficient, agile, and customer driven organization."

Bauman said he could roll his 32-year career into four priorities –faith, family, the Marine Corps and FRC East – and gave the

command his parting advice, which was based on a quote from his favorite source Coach Vince Lombardi.

"The spirit, the will to excel, the will to win, to get 'er done – these are the things that endure," Bauman said. "These are the important things."

Trautman congratulated Spratlin on his new assignment and told the audience he had served with Spratlin when Spratlin was a young officer on a Marine Aircraft Group (MAG-50) staff in Operations Des-ert Shield and Desert Storm, and at the be-ginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom when they were both assigned to Marine Forces Pacific.

"He (Spratlin) was one of the most trusted people on the staff," Trautman said. "We did some very, very, difficult things. I know him as a person who can get things done."

Jaynes said Spratlin was the right person to lead FRC East into the future.

Col. Mitchell A. Bauman receives his reitirement certificate from retired Marine Lt. Gen. George J. Trautman III. (Photo by David Hooks) See COC page 4

Commander Fleet Readiness Centers Rear Adm. CJ Jaynes presents Col. Mitchell A. Bauman the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services while the executive and commanding officer at FRC East from Sep-tember 2009 to May 2013. (Photo by David Hooks)

Spratlin takes helm, Bauman retires

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Col. Blayne H. Spratlin talks with Rear Adm. CJ Jaynes, command-er, Fleet Readiness Centers, just prior to the change of command May 2. (Photo by David Hooks)

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"You understand the needs of the warfighter because you are one," the admiral said. "I know you are more than ready to take the helm as the commanding officer. Keep it steady and remain

balanced as you lead Fleet Readiness Center East forward."

Spratlin thanked his mentors from every stage of his life and career, and thanked Bauman for putting FRC East on the road to success.

"It's certainly an honor and a privilege to have the opportu-nity to command such a fine organization," he said. "I'm here for one reason only, and that is to support the warfighter, Naval and Marine aviation. I'm proud to be part of FRC East, and my challenge this morning to FRC East employees, Marines, and Sailors is to continue the fight, continue on with our tradition of excellence, and to get a little better."

Spratlin said he had two standards that he had followed throughout his career which were simple and easy to live by, and that he expected members of his command to adhere to.

"Always do the right thing and treat other people like you want to be treated. If you hold yourselves to those two stan-dards, and support the warfighter, we'll be successful," he said.

NAVAIR holds town hall at FRC East

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Vice Adm. David Dunaway

During his first town hall meet-ing with Fleet Readiness Cen-ter East Marines, Sailors, arti-

sans, engineers, and employees, May 29, NAVAIR Commander Vice Adm. David Dunaway talked frankly about everything from sequestration and furlough to future demand and readiness.

"I wanted to come down and talk with you and let you know firsthand, what I thought was going on," he said. "We are in a very interesting time. It's pretty amazing when you look at the world, the state of the budget, and the demand signal for the type of work you all are doing.

"If you look at the stability of where the world is right now, you can't really find a spot that's calm – you look at places like Syria, you look at places like North Korea, you look at places like Iran and Pakistan – you look at the places where your product goes to work, and there's nothing showing any sign of a downturn in demand."

The admiral said the new focus on the Asian-Pacific puts a higher demand on the

Navy-Marine Corps team than ever be-fore. He said this increase in demand, will require an increase in FRC East products. But with the pressure on finances, he said meeting that extra demand could prove both difficult and challenging.

Dunaway said the furlough irritated him, and explained that the Navy and Ma-rine Corps team had said from the start, that they could afford to not furlough their ci-vilian employees.

"The secretary of defense had to decide whether to have winners and losers, or set furloughs across DoD," Dunaway said. "He decided to spread it across DoD and reduce it from 22 days of furlough to 11 days.

"We all have to salute and carry out the

plan of the day, but your leadership – the CNO and CMC (Chief of Naval Operations and Commandant of the Marine Corps) – fought hard to keep you from being furloughed."

The admiral termed the civilian work-

force a readiness enabler, and said any cuts to it degraded readiness. He explained during furlough there will be no overtime

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Environmental team goes divingA group of Industrial Environ-

mental Division engineers re-cently did something they don't

do too often – dumpster diving beside building 137.

"We wanted to determine the quantity of recyclables being thrown in the trash," said Industrial Environmental Division Direc-tor Amy Morgan. "We selected a 40 cu-bic yard container we believed would be a good representation of the depot's refuse, and sorted about 25 percent of its contents to have a look."

The two-hour event confirmed what Morgan and her team already suspected, a lot of recyclable materials were being tossed. They also found useable safety glasses, bundles of plastic zip-ties, bags of screws with rubber grommets, rolls of masking tape, gloves, metal brackets, sol-dering materials and more. They estimate 30 percent of the sorted trash was recyclable and concluded that 10 percent was plastic bottles; 5 percent was paper; 4 percent was aluminum cans; 8 percent was cardboard; and 3 percent was scrap metal.

The command produces about 2,500 cubic yards of trash a month, according to

Lead Environmental Engineer Lisa Mer-rell. Thirty percent of that amounts to 750 cubic yards of recyclables going to the dump every 30 days.

"That is enough recyclables to fill the conference room in building 137 to the ceiling every 10 days," Merrell said. "In a year, it would fill Hanger 3 (H-53 line) in-side the red lines six feet deep. That's 750 cubic yards of materials which should have been recycled, not trashed, and 750 cubic yards of recyclable materials that is costing the command an extra $2,000 a month to send to the landfill. Recycling it would have cost us nothing more."

FRC East collects five categories of recyclables: unpainted/untreated wood and pallets, scrap metal and parts, paper, card-board, and comingled or mixed recyclables.

Mixed recyclables is one of the broadest cat-egories and includes alu-

Environmental Protection Specialists Danny Miller and Vicki Lewis check the bottom of a plastic pill bottle to see if it’s marked with a 1 or 2 and recyclable. (Photo by David Hooks)

minum and steel cans (soup cans, coffee cans, etc.); any clear or colored glass jars, and plastic containers. The plastic contain-ers can be pop bottles, cookie trays, or the hard plastic quart containers for fruits and vegetables.

"The underside of all plastic containers has a number indicating the type of plastic,"

See RECYCLE page 7

David Hooks

Application Area FOXTROT achieved Voluntary Protection

Program Gold Status in September. It was the first application area at Fleet Readiness Center East to earn the honor.

FOXTROT’s journey to safety excellence began in May 2011 with their Bronze certification, quickly fol-lowed by a second success achieving Silver in October

2011. The area’s more than 770 employees

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SHOP TALK

Artisan ingenuity paid off again in Application Area BRAVO on the H-53 line recently, when Aircraft Sheet Metal Mechanic Trevor Merrill noticed the V-22 program had a nose stand they weren’t using regularly. “The platform had these folding and extending rails that could be adjusted to conform to the aircraft,” Merrill explained, “Given that the stand was wide enough, I thought it would probably work on the (H) 53.” The stand fit like a glove, and Merrill said it resolves a problem he and several other artisans have been tackling for years – working on the front of the H-53 safely. “Until now, we’ve never had a stand that fit the nose of a (H-)53 aircraft,” he said. “That was the only area on the (H-)53 that wasn’t easily accessible or available to us.” (Inset) Aircraft Sheet Metal Mechanic Trevor Merrill (left) and Apprentice Aircraft Sheet Metal Mechanic Andrew Hernandez. (Photos by David Hooks)

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– located in seven geographically dispersed areas as far as 10 miles apart – overcame many challenges, each met with determina-tion, fortitude and teamwork.

Meeting the Gold standards required the participation and support of all the FOX-TROT members. Although the seemingly monumemtal Gold measurements were in-tially met with trepidation, small milestone achievements made the feat, in retrospect, seem effortless.

Throughout the quest, many ‘Olympi-ans’ held the leadership baton, including Chris Holder, Russell Padgett, Mark Meno

and Brantley Garner. However, none of it could have been accomplished without the dedication of one person – You, the indi-vidual FOXTROT employee.

You made a difference; You made safety an integral part of your everyday life. If asked to pin-point the one key element that aided in their success, You said ‘it is the evolution of our behavior paradigm that did it - To say to one another every day ‘Be Safe’ and truly mean it.’

The next milestone on FOXTROT’s plate is sustainment of their Gold status.

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Don’t forget our four pillars of safety, quality, throughput, and cost. I have al-ready touched on safety, and also want to mention throughput. While our workload has diminished somewhat due to sequestra-tion, we are hopeful it will pick back up in the fourth quarter. It is important that we keep components and aircraft flowing back

to the warfighter as efficiently as possible, never forgetting safety and quality.

Lastly, we are expecting the first F-35 to come to FRC East sometime in July for modifications. This is going to cause us to move around several legacy platforms due to security concerns with the Joint Strike Fighter. Please be patient, as it will affect us all somewhat as we try to mitigate any ef-fects on the aircraft we currently support.

This is additional workload coming in to East, and will help insure we stay relevant to continue our support to the warfighter.

I think we all share a common goal to make FRC East the best Maintenance, Re-pair, and Overhaul center within DOD, and if we work as a team, I truly believe we will. It may not fully occur while I am here, but with all of you as the continuity and striv-ing to be world class, it can occur!

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Morgan said. "If the number is 1 or 2 we can recycle the item, otherwise it goes in the trash. All mixed recyclables should be empty, and any jar, can, or bottle that con-tained petroleum products must be drained completely and wiped clean."

Corrugated cardboard should be placed in one of the blue cardboard bins located throughout the facility. Boxes must be bro-ken down, and any cardboard that has been contaminated with oil or grease should be thrown in the trash. If small contaminated areas can be cut off, the rest of the card-board can be recycled.

Bond paper, office paper, newspapers, magazines, and phone books can go into the locked ProShred bins, but bins should not be used to dispose three-ring binders, clip boards, or large folder clips.

"All slick board items, such as cereal boxes, cracker boxes, and microwave food boxes can also be recycled in the paper bins as long as there is no food contamination on them," Morgan explained.

Scrap metal and parts should be put in the appropriate drums or bins located through-out the facility, and treated or painted wood should be managed as trash. Untreated and unpainted wood should be dropped off at the Recycling Center for mulching by the air station.

Merrell said in addition to paying the ex-tra cost of sending recyclables to the land-fill, the command is losing money when employees bring their trash from home and throw it in the dumpsters.

"This is a direct violation of an Air Sta-tion Order and increases FRC East's dis-posal costs," she said. "Anyone who sees this happening needs to report it to FRC East security. We need to stop the employ-ees who are doing this."

For more information on the recycling program, contact Merrell at 464-8397.

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or weekend work, and employees will be restricted to working four days a week. Dunaway said it will be a tremendous loss of productivity, but there are no options around it.

"We (Navy and Marine Corps) fought a good fight, but the powers that be have chosen the path," he said. "We're just go-ing to have to navigate it and live with it."

The admiral urged FRC East employees to work extremely hard right up until the furlough, and then be ready to hit it ex-tremely hard again, once the furlough ends. "I'm asking you to keep your eye on the ball, keep your focus," he said.

Dunaway said didn’t see any pressure

on anyone being able to keep their jobs, but he said NAVAIR needs to ramp it up and get the continued process improvement innovative gene moving forward. The ad-miral also said he didn't foresee furloughs in 2014, but added FRC East's challenge in 2014 would be increasing the total number of aircraft it pushed through the pipeline, with the same number of artisans and less money.

The admiral closed by calling the fur-lough a "crazy process," and asking FRC East employees to try their best and stay motivated.

"Motivate those around you, motivate the person on your left and the person on your right," Dunaway said. "It's up to us to decide whether we have the heart to work through this or not."

Vice Adm. David Dunaway, commander, Naval Air Systems Command, talks with FRC East employees following a town hall meeting in the V-22 hanger, May 29. (Photo by David Hooks)

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For Your Information ...

Disciplinary Action

The following actions were effected/issued from March 1 to April 30, 2013.

Adverse Actions

March

▪ Five-Day Suspension: Disrespectful Conduct (Code 6.2.3)▪ Five-Day Suspension: Disrespectful Con-duct, Failure to Follow Supervisory Instructions, and Lack of Candor (Code 6.2.1)▪ Five-Day Suspension: Disrespectful Con-duct, , Failure to Follow Supervisory Instruc-tions. (Code 6.2.3)▪ Letter of Reprimand: Failure to Follow Tool Control Policy. (Code 6.2.1)▪ Letter of Reprimand: Failure to Follow Tool Control Policy. (Code 6.2.1)▪ Letter of Reprimand: Failure to Follow Tool Control Policy. (Code 6.2.1)▪ Letter of Reprimand: Failure to Follow Tool Control Policy. (Code 6.2.1)▪ Letter of Reprimand: Inattention to Detail. (Code 6.2.1)

April

▪ Four-Day Suspension: Conduct Unbecoming a Federal Employee (Code 6.2.1)▪ Letter of Reprimand: Failure to Follow Tool Control Policy. (Code 6.2.1)▪ Letter of Reprimand: Failure to Follow Tool Control Policy. (Code 6.2.1)▪ Letter of Reprimand: Failure to Follow Tool Control Policy. (Code 6.2.1)▪ Letter of Reprimand: Failure to Properly Perform the Duties and Responsibilities of the Position (code 6.2.1)▪ Letter of Reprimand: Failure to Follow Conditions Set for in Letter of Requirement (code 6.3.3) )▪ Letter of Reprimand: Careless Workmanship and Leaving Work Area without Proper Authori-zation (Code 6.2.1)C

SINS Issued: 4Unauthorized use of cell phone; improper PPE (safety glasses); improper PPE (hearing protection); crossing road outside of crosswalk.

March

▪ Removal: Illegal Drug Use (Code 6.2.1)

April

▪ Removal: Unauthorized Absence, Failure to Follow Leave Policy, Unexcused Tardiness, Failure to Follow Tool Control Policy and Lack of Candor (Code 6.2.1)▪ Removal: Failure to Follow a Condition of Employment (Code 7.4)

To report allegations of fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement, or ethical violations within Fleet Readiness Center East, use your chain of command first. If not satisfied call the FRC East Hotline at 464-7208. If still not satisfied, you can call the NAVAIR Hotline at DSN 757-1168 COMM (301) 757-1168, the Department of Navy Hotline at (800) 522-3451, or the Department of Defense Hotline at (800) 424-9098.

FRC EAST HOTLINE

by Duane Patterson

Many facilities required to use fall protection pay little attention to

the need for rescuing a co-worker from a fall, even though it is a clear OSHA re-quirement. And, most users of fall protec-tion equipment fail to adequately plan fur-ther than donning their safety gear.

Case studies have revealed time and time again, workers saved by fall protec-tion equipment may remain suspended by their harness for an inordinate amount of time, while co-workers scramble to figure out what to do next.

Using fall protection equipment is only half the answer to keeping workers safe at heights. If not rescued quickly following a fall, a worker hanging from a harness faces suspension trauma, which can be life-threatening in a matter of minutes.

Falls continue to be one of the most common accidents in the workplace. Knowing how to get an injured worker out of fall protection equipment and down to the ground is imperative. Rescue isn't just an element of a fall protection plan; it is a critical procedure which needs to be priori-

tized individually. If employers recognize fall protection equipment is needed, they should also recognize the need to plan for fall rescue.

Fleet Readiness Center East places em-phasis on planning for emergencies as part of the overall fall protection program, by procuring suspension trauma straps which a fallen worker can deploy from their har-ness to ease the strain on leg and shoulder straps while waiting to be rescued; by pro-curing tri-pods and training workers how to use the suspension trauma straps; by de-veloping written rescue plans and practic-ing hands-on assisted rescue techniques in affected shops; and by partnering with the station fire department to enhance pre-inci-dent planning.

While the ultimate goal of fall protection is to prevent a fall from occurring, the real-ity is that falls from height are a daily oc-currence in the American workplace. To be prepared for the eventuality of a fall means having a fall protection program which in-cludes provisions for a prompt rescue.

(Patterson is an occupational safety and health specialist in Code 7.10.)

Marine Corps Air Station firemen simulate rescuing Mechanical Engineer Technician Sue Brown from a lift during a recent hands-on fall protection rescue exercise.

David Hooks

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May/June 2013

KUDOSWe salute

Jason A. Maxey and David Scott, who received letters of appreciation from the pro-gram executive officer, Navy and Marine Corps Multi-Mission Tactical Unmanned Air Systems Program Office for their assistance in a cross deck inspection of aircraft in sup-port of USS Robert G. Bradley's deployment. Maxey and Scott deployed to Crete and within 48 hours made material assessments and recommendations, which allowed transfer of aircraft between ships and the USS Robert G. Bradley to get underway. Their dedica-tion, perseverance, professionalism and unmatched performance gained the confidence of NAVAIR's fleet customers.

Sean Gunn and Sean M. Healy, who received letters of appreciation from the Italian Navy deputy program manager assistant for logistics, Joint Program Office AV-8B PLUS, for the professionalism and dedication displayed during the evaluation of damage and repair to the engine in Italian AV-8B aircraft 165008. Many overtime hours were spent completing the engine repair and returning the aircraft to a flyable status, so it could meet a U.S. Navy ship for transport back to Italy. Gunn and Healy worked shoulder-to-shoulder with Italian maintainers to ensure the proper procedures were followed and to qualify the engine for continued service. Their actions reflected highly on themselves, FRC East, and earned the gratitude and respect of the Italian Navy.

Nathan D. Annis, Michael D. Day, and Steven S. Moore, who received letters of ap-preciation from the program executive officer, Navy-Marine Corps Multi-Mission Tacti-cal Unmanned Air Systems Program Office for their assistance supporting PMA-266's expeditionary team and deploying to Afghanistan to provide an engineering disposition on the airworthiness of an air system asset. On very short notice, they assessed the dam-age, the reparability of the asset, and a proposed means for restoration of flight operations. Their exceptional performance, dedication, perseverance, professionalism, and contribu-tions to the onsite inspection and airworthiness assessment were noteworthy.

Robert D. Jordan, Mark D. Knight, Penny L. Perkins, and Phyllis A. Smith, who received letters of appreciation from the program executive officer, Air ASW, Assault and Special Mission Programs for their support of PMA-261 and the entire Navy/Marine Corps H-53 team during the investigation of a CH-53D mishap which resulted in the loss of both aircraft and crew. During the investigation of the mishap, findings were briefed to the mishap board that necessitated release of an airframes bulletin. After coordination briefings, Jordan, Knight, Perkins, and Smith returned to work to prepare the bulletin, which was released early the following morning. Their outstanding performance, profes-sional dedication and commitment are irreplaceable and critical to the continued support of U.S. warfighter.

Elbert L. Davis, William D. Littlejohn, Terry C. Lowe III, Charles H. Lupton, Larry S. Marshall, Robert B. Miller, Keith E. Simmons, Stephen W. Styron, and Shelby Willis, who received letters of appreciation from the program executive officer, Tactical Aircraft Programs for the outstanding work accomplished in support of the GR9 Harrier recovery effort. Their expertise and sustained commitment to excellence helped the program office execute all milestones and deadlines established by the United Kingdom Ministry of De-fence and the U.S. Department of Defense implementing arrangement for the transfer of the GR9 Harrier Program aircraft. Their ability to accomplish highly complex tasks under a strict timeline was spectacular and contributed greatly to the program's success.

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FRC East Commanding Officer Col. Blayne H. Spratlin presents Radiation Safety Officer Brian Snow a NAVAIR Commander’s Safety Coin. Snow shipped a protective cover that provides shielding from the radiation source on an In-flight Blade Inspection System pres-sure indicator to a DLA recycling site which wasn’t otherwise able to obtain one; even though he had no reason to believe the IBIS belonged to the Navy or Marine Corps. Snow’s actions provided protection for the DLA employees, and assisted with the safe disposal of the IBIS. (Submitted photo)

John W. Pollock.

40Gerald P. Murray and Robert H. Wynne Jr.

35John N. Ebert Jr., Vernon R. Falls, Vincent Flores, Ricky L. Harmon, Horace H. Holloman, Larry G. Maddrey, Raymond L. Roberson Jr., Calvin J. Roberts III, and David L. Wynne.

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The FRC East Plan of the Week covers employ-ee benefits, job oppor-tunities, retirements, training programs, holiday shutdown pe-riods and more.

It is updated and posted on Friday mornings, and can be viewed at https://cpws4.navair.navy.mil/Public/potw/potw.pdf. There is also an access button on the front page of CPWeb.

Limited or no computer access? Ask your supervisor to print and post it on your shop’s read board.

See FRCEASTNOTE 2321 or call Dave Marriott at 464-7028 for more information.

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KUDOS from page 9

Frederick Angoco, Steve L. Bokor, Jess W. Condon Jr., William F. Craig, James F. East Jr., Joe E. Enkey, Rodney C. Helms, Loretta A. Kestler, Patrick E. Key Jr., Jerry K. Nelson Jr., Richard W. Salter, Billie L. Silvers, David B. Smith, Jeffrey L. Vaughn, Tana S. Watters, and Chris A. Willis.

30William J. Althizer, Diana R. Baur, Timothy L. Bennett, Johnny L. Berry, David A. Bilger, Dewitt T. Browning III, William M. Cohen, Victor C. Davis, Joel M. Eubanks, Paul F. Hofmann, William B. Irwin, Carol A. Justice, Joseph O. Kasperski, John L. Livreri, Brian T. Nakamura, Rickie W. Newsome, Boyd S. Sensenich III, Robby M. Taylor, Wesley J. Thompson, Jack D. Ward Jr., James E. Watts, and Melvin L. Whitehurst.

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Not getting the word?Read the POTW

The Atlantic Region hurricane season runs June 1 through No-vember 30, and most profes-

sional hurricane forecasters are calling for a higher than normal number of named storms and hurricanes in 2013. Several forecasts are also predicting an above aver-age risk of hurricane landfalls. Now is the time to prepare famlies and homes.

Basic hurricane season safety tipsDevelop a family disaster plan: * Review your evacuation routes and

the location of nearby shelters (updated an-nually in most community hurricane pre-paredness plans.)

* Prepare a disaster supply kit (at a mini-mum should include at least two waterproof flashlights with extra batteries, weather and AM/FM battery-oper-ated radios with extra batteries, first aid kit, fire extinguisher, emer-gency food, water, eat-ing and drinking sup-plies, rubber container for important family documents, jewelry, pictures, mementos, etc.)

* Develop an emergency communica-tion plan in case family members are sepa-rated from one another during a disaster.

* Review plans to take care of your pets (check with local humane society for available animal shelters, store extra pet supplies, etc.)

Prepare your home (trim branches, re-move dead trees, make plywood coverings for windows and glass doors, reinforce ga-rage doors, check mobile home tie-downs).

Regularly monitor NOAA Weather Ra-dio, which is an official and informative source for real-time weather information, developments and warnings.

* Heed the advice of local authorities, evacuate if ordered to do so.

Watch versus Warning – know the difference

A hurricane watch indicates the pos-

sibility that the local area could experi-ence hurricane conditions within the next 36 hours. A hurricane watch should trig-ger your family’s disaster plan and initiate your protective measures (fuel cars; bring in outdoor objects; anchor outdoor objects which can’t be brought inside; remove out-door antennas; store drinking water; collect essential medicines; get extra cash).

A hurricane warning indicates your area will receive sustained winds of 74 mph within the next 24 hours. By the time a hurricane warning is issued, your fam-ily should be completing all protective measures and deciding the safest location

to weather the storm. (See www.nhc.noaa.gov/prepare/ready.php for more information on hurricane prepared-ness and additional measures which need to be accomplished if you decide to remain at or evacuate your home).

When to report to work

Fleet Readiness Cen-ter East employees have

several channels for determining details on work closures and delays during hazardous weather:

* Supervisor.* FRC East severe weather hotline at

252-464-8333 (updated only during haz-ardous weather).

* FRC East IWS Alerts Program, a mass notification program which provides information and updates on work closures via personal voice message, text message, or e-mail. See the Plan of the Week for sign-up instructions.

* FRC East Website www.navair.navy.mil/frce/EmployeeWorkSchedule.cfm (updated only during hazardous weather).

* Local radio and television stations (listen for FRC East specifically, as infor-mation pertaining to Marine Corps Air Sta-tion Cherry Point and its Marine units may not apply).

South Atlantic may be active