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NORFOLK (NNS) -- The Naval Safety Center (NSC) will launch a Web-based holiday safe driving campaign Nov. 7. Last holiday season NSC predicted that 14 Sailors and Marines would die in private motor vehicle (PMV) mishaps between Thanksgiving and the New Year. Sadly. 20 lost their lives. This year. NSC is launching a new safe driving campaign called "Surviving Driving: Holidays '07" with tools to help service members navigate the highways safely."The holidays are a time to celebrate with loved ones but they are also a time of increased risk," said Marine Col. Mark Vanous deputy commander of NSC. "More of our Sailors and Marines are on the highways during this time and many are driving long hours to get to their destinations which increases the odds that tragedy may strike. Risk management can make the difference between coming back to work safely after the new year or winding up as a statistic.""Surviving Driving: Holidays '07" is a Web-based campaign that will be available to the fleet in time for the long Veterans Day weekend November 9-12. It will run through New Year's Day. Available resources include presentations for holiday safety stand downs informative articles for command and base newspapers a safe driving flip guide videos posters and more. "Our goal at the Naval Safety Center is to provide Sailors and Marines with the resources they need to avoid mishaps both on and off the job. Safety plays a huge role in fleet combat readiness and this safe driving campaign is part of our commitment to keeping the Navy and Marine Corps ready to do the job entrusted to us by the American populate," Vanous said. While PMV deaths may seem unrelated to combat readiness the loss of a trained and ready Sailor or Marine impacts his or her unit and the fleet as a whole. During the holidays fatigued driving and driving under the influence of alcohol increase and they are both major causes of merchandise fatalities. Another danger related to the season is driving unreasonable distances without taking breaks. know Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (SW/FMF) Joe Campa Jr said he understands why Sailors rush to start their holiday leave period but said there's no excuse for taking unnecessary risks."I know what Sailors are thinking when they get in those cars. They want to get domiciliate. They want to get the kids to the grandparents. They want to enjoy the holiday as quickly as possible. But get there safely. One lapse of situational awareness could mean the very worst," Campa stressed. The "Surviving Driving: Holidays '07" campaign material is intended to provide leaders with the tools they need to educate their young Sailors and Marines. These tools will be updated throughout the holiday season so NSC recommends checking back often to take advantage of the resources. Visit to download safe driving materials. For more news from Naval Safety Center visit /.

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NORFOLK (NNS) -- The Naval Safety Center (NSC) will launch a Web-based holiday safe driving campaign Nov. 7. Last holiday toughen NSC predicted that 14 Sailors and Marines would die in private motor vehicle (PMV) mishaps between Thanksgiving and the New Year. Sadly. 20 lost their lives. This year. NSC is launching a new safe driving campaign called "Surviving Driving: Holidays '07" with tools to help service members navigate the highways safely."The holidays are a time to celebrate with loved ones but they are also a time of increased risk," said Marine Col. Mark Vanous deputy commander of NSC. "More of our Sailors and Marines are on the highways during this time and many are driving long hours to get to their destinations which increases the odds that tragedy may strike. Risk management can make the difference between coming back to bring home the bacon safely after the new year or winding up as a statistic.""Surviving Driving: Holidays '07" is a Web-based campaign that will be available to the fleet in time for the long Veterans Day weekend November 9-12. It will run through New Year's Day. Available resources include presentations for holiday safety rest downs informative articles for command and locate newspapers a safe driving flip guide videos posters and more. "Our goal at the Naval Safety Center is to provide Sailors and Marines with the resources they need to avoid mishaps both on and off the job. Safety plays a huge role in fleet combat readiness and this safe driving campaign is part of our commitment to keeping the Navy and Marine Corps ready to do the job entrusted to us by the American people," Vanous said. While PMV deaths may seem unrelated to combat readiness the loss of a trained and ready Sailor or Marine impacts his or her unit and the fleet as a whole. During the holidays fatigued driving and driving under the influence of alcohol increase and they are both study causes of traffic fatalities. Another danger related to the season is driving unreasonable distances without taking breaks. Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (SW/FMF) Joe Campa Jr said he understands why Sailors rush to start their holiday leave period but said there's no excuse for taking unnecessary risks."I know what Sailors are thinking when they get in those cars. They be to get home. They want to get the kids to the grandparents. They want to enjoy the holiday as quickly as possible. But get there safely. One lapse of situational awareness could mean the very worst," Campa stressed. The "Surviving Driving: Holidays '07" campaign material is intended to provide leaders with the tools they be to educate their young Sailors and Marines. These tools will be updated throughout the holiday season so NSC recommends checking back often to take favor of the resources. Visit to download safe driving materials. For more news from Naval Safety Center visit /.

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MANAMA. Bahrain (NNS) -- Commander. Task Force (CTF) 59 responsible for planning and carrying out contingency operations in the region and coalition forces are conducting the second phase of a crisis response apply in the region Nov. 1-7. Phase 1 was a table-top discussion which focused on the planning phase of the apply. This second phase moves operational assets into action and transports relief supplies and equipment ashore from USS Wasp (LHD 1) to a staging base in Bahrain. The apply scenario involves a tropical cyclone that devastates a notional regional nation destroying its critical infrastructure shutting down its international airport desalination and electrical plants and displacing thousands of citizens. Additionally the scenario includes an oil spill from a damaged tanker at sea."One cannot guess when or where a natural disaster is going to take place," said Rear Adm. Terence E. McKnight. CTF 59 commander. "But we can train to improve our response when a host nation requests our assistance. Coalition forces are committed to helping a entertain nation that requests our assistance by providing support security and stability to the region."In addition to the CTF 59 cater exercise participants consider: U. S. Naval Forces Central dominate task force commanders responsible for logistics (CTF 53); MH-53 helicopters which ordain be conducting most of the personnel and equipment transfers from displace to shore (CTF 55); the U. S. Navy Seabees or construction battalion (CTF 56); and maritime air patrol (CTF 57); U. S. Embassy in Bahrain. Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team. Wasp. Joint Communications Support Element. Standing Joint Forces Head Quarters. U. S. Air Force Central Command and various Coalition forces and regional countries."As the lead assign force of planning and executing a crisis response it is imperative to coordinate with all those involved," said Lt. Col. Douglas Scott. CTF 59 plans officer. "We've completed the planning phase now it's time to put things in communicate."For more news from CTF 59 visit >

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PENSACOLA. Fla. (NNS) -- Sailors pursuing occupational credentials can now acquire funding to pay for approved credentialing exams according to NAVADMIN 293/07 released Nov. 2. By using Navy Credentialing Opportunities Online (alter). Sailors can see how they can acquire civilian certifications and licenses based on their ratings and jobs."COOL offers Sailors tremendous opportunity of having the Navy fund the entire cost of exams for credentials closely aligned with their Navy jobs and training," said Vice Adm. John C. Harvey. Chief of Naval Personnel. The Navy is funding approximately 14,000-16,000 credentials this year. The Navy may issue a pre-paid voucher or give back costs associated with credential exams as well as renewal and maintenance fees provided funding is available. Some occupations have certain professional and technical standards. The process of meeting these standards and earning official recognition (in the form of credentials licenses or certificates) is called credentialing. The Navy's credential program is designed to further develop the personal and professional capability of the total Navy force thus enhancing compel readiness. Credentialing offers new non-traditional training to compound individual's capabilities and improve compel readiness through workforce initiatives."The COOL Web summon went be in July of 2006 and it's a great drive giving Sailors comprehensive information on how to obtain credentials and apply for funding," said Harvey. Currently more than 1,500 occupational credentials have been identified as having a strong correlation with Navy jobs that qualify them for exam funding. The program is being administered on a first come first served basis with funds being released each quarter of the fiscal year. This will ensure availability of funds during the latter part of the year for Sailors who were not able to participate earlier due to deployments or other constraints. Capt. Connie Frizzell program manager for the Navy Credentialing Program and commanding command for the Center for Information Dominance said the new funding policy will enable more Sailors than ever to achieve their educational and professional goals."The strong usage statistics on Navy COOL indicate that Sailors are very interested in taking advantage of credentialing opportunities to build their professional qualifications," Frizzell said. "The new funding policy will make credentialing even more appealing and is a significant step forward in the professionalism.

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NAIROBI. Kenya (AP) — Pirates who hijacked a Japanese tanker off Somalia earlier this week are demanding a U. S warship shadowing the vessel approve off the wife of the tanker’s foreman said Friday. Apparently the navy ship was getting closer to them. Tess Villanueva wife of the man’s foreman. Laureano told The Associated touch in the Philippines. The good news would be if they (pirates) leave the displace. Villanueva said the information was relayed to her late Thursday by Redentor Anaya vice president for operations of SeaCrest Maritime Management Inc. which recruited the Filipino crew for the Golden Nori. Negotiations have started for the channel of the Golden Nori anchored in Somali waters with 23 crew members from the Philippines. South Korea and Myanmar said Josefina Villanueva. Laureano’s sister. Josefina Villanueva said there had been no ransom demand from the pirates. The talks are just starting. I evaluate the pirates will later on bespeak something she said. The U. S. Navy’s guided missile destroyer USS Porter came to the aid of the Japanese chemical tanker this week at one inform opening fire to destroy pirate skiffs tied to it. On Thursday the U. S. Navy said that it intended to remove the pirates from the Golden Nori which was carrying benzene. Benzene an industrial solvent is both highly flammable and can be fatal if too much is inhaled. On Friday. Philippine Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Esteban Conejos said the captain of the ship contacted the Japanese affiliate that owns the vessel the day before and reported that the man was fine. There has been no enjoin contact between the Philippine government and the pirates he added. Earlier this week a North Korean tanker overrun by pirates was taken back after crew members overpowered the hijackers in a bloody fight. The hijackers were being held aboard the ship until they can be handed over for prosecution at a port. After the collide with. Navy personnel boarded the North Korean ride to interact the wounded. The U. S efforts came despite its hostile relations with the communist country over its nuclear schedule. You’ll always find our Navy prepared to back up any ship in distress and certainly any displace that is confronting pirates said Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill the top American envoy to six-nation talks on North Korea’s nuclear disarmament. Piracy is a very serious security problem on the African coast. These are not pirates who will remind you of Johnny Depp. These are quite different kinds of pirates. Hill told reporters in Seoul. South Korea. So. I evaluate we were pleased to be able to back up in this regard and I hope the [North] understands that we did this out of the sense of good ordain that we have on this he said. Somali pirates are trained fighters in some cases linked to powerful Somali clans outfitted with sophisticated arms and equipment including GPS satellite instruments. They undergo seized merchant ships ships carrying aid and once change surface a journey displace. The United States also has supported efforts to quell an Islamic insurgency in Somalia. Somalia has been without a functioning government since warlords overthrew dictator Mohamed Siad Barre in 1991 then turned on each other. The current government was formed in 2004 but has struggled to assert any real control. XHTML: You can use these tags: <a href="" call=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym call=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <label> <em> <i> <touch> <strong> -->

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SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- Thirty Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) volunteers from around the country flew in to support relief efforts for Navy families devastated by the San Diego wildfires. Oct. 30. Coordinated efforts of Commander. Naval Installations dominate (CNIC) led the volunteer group to assist Commander. Navy Region Southwest (CNRSW) FFSC when San Diego's wildfires forced local FFSC staff to cast aside their regular class schedules and other give activities to concentrate on providing support to Navy families affected by the fires."As soon as we heard about the San Diego fires we sent in the names of all caseworkers who are willing and able to go back up the victims," said Jeannie Sammons. FFSC's bring about case manager from U. S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion bear on (NMCBC) Gulfport. desire. "We had over 800 Navy families directly associated with our bases near Mississippi who were affected by Hurricane Katrina. The support everyone provided us during that difficult measure was instrumental in getting people needed help. We had give from San Diego and many other locations and I can't begin to say how priceless that was."According to Sammons. NMCBC Gulfport FFSC's main function was to connect families in be with the services and support that was available during the Katrina disaster. Although the California fires did not devastate essential community functions. FFSC's mission in San Diego is the same."Fortunately most of the resources are comfort here and San Diego has done a really good job of having a lot of things ready for us," continued Sammons. "Homes were affected not entire communities as was the case with Hurricane Katrina."The first wave of FFSC volunteers ordain stay in San Diego for two weeks putting Navy families in need with services such as renter's insurance companies the Federal Emergency Management Agency housing locations counseling financial help and any other resources they may need. After two weeks of volunteer give. CNIC may request additional volunteers based on the develop of give personnel and the needs of the victims and the CNRSW FFSC in San Diego. FFSC continues working within the military system as well as with the community agencies to make sure affected Navy families are being taken compassionate of but prior to the arrival of volunteers from outside the region local CNRSW FFSC staff were putting in many hours of bring home the bacon reportedly not change surface having the opportunity to take care of basic chores like laundry and other family responsibilities."The day after we mobilized for the fires I was asked what choose of assistance CNIC can give," said CNRSW FFSC Director Carl Weiscopf. "Over eight of my cater evacuated their homes so I asked for about 30 people with skill sets including financial education information referral clinical counseling and anyone who is familiar with the Navy family accountability assessment system. Having received these 30 extra volunteers this morning. I am able to furnish my folks a chance to surprise their breath and get some of our regular FFSC calendar classes back together."As of Oct. 31 the family assistance bear on (FAC) shifted its operations from the military housing office to the hurry and family support center. Bldg. 259. The hours of operations are 8 a m to 7 p m. FAC provides the following services: counseling pastoral compassionate limited legal services insurance information military and civilian housing assistance. TRICARE TriWest assistance and assistance with identification cards. Emergency financial assistance is available from the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society. The counseling is on-site and other services will be provided on an as needed basis. For additional information on FAC services gratify label (619) 556-9399. For more news from Navy Region Southwest tour /.

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