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Vol. 49, No. 7 Serving the Military Community in Southeastern Connecticut since 1918 Thursday, July 29, 2010
GROTON, Conn. –
Thankfully, it’s not unusual
NEWSPAPERS
SHORE LINE
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In addition to Grossmans’
sponsorship, the event received
a great deal of support from Photo by SN Michael Henderson
government representatives GROTON, Conn. – Sarah Lord, Miss Mountain Laurel 2010, serves lobster at Grossman’s Seafood, July 18. Guests were served by the winners of the Miss Connecticut
and local organizations. Scholarship program along with 90 volunteers. This year marks the second year of the lobster dinner which saw an attendance of 600 active duty and retired mili-
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See Lobster on Page 6 tary. The event hosted a live band, Governor Jodi Rell, and Congressman (D) Joseph Courtney. For more photos and the rest of the story, see Page 6.
SUBVETS
award five
scholarships
By John Carcioppolo
This newspaper is an authorized publication for personnel of the SUBVETS National Commander
Department of Defense and their families. Contents of The Dolphin are not
necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, the GROTON, Conn. - Five col-
Department of Defense or the Department of the Navy. lege students received money
toward their education from
Commanding Officer Naval Submarine Base New London the United States Submarine
Capt. Marc W. Denno Veterans Groton Base
Executive Officer Naval Submarine Base New London (SUBVETS) at their monthly
Cmdr. Daniel M. Rossler
Command Master Chief Naval Submarine Base New London
meeting, July 12.
CMDCM(SS) Ray Powell Christopher Pietras is in his
Public Affairs Officer - Christopher Zendan second year at Clark University
Editor - Sheryl Walsh in Worcester, Mass. He has a
Editorial Assistant - Christina Lough dual major of math and com-
Public Affairs Staff - MCC(SW/AW)Evelyn Haywood, puter science, and was awarded
MCC(SW) James O’Donnell, MC1(AW) Peter Blair, $3,000. He is the son of Captain
MM3 Sean Phillips, SN Joshua Hirschfeld Chris Pietras, who is assigned
and SN Michael Henderson to the Washington Navy Yard
Photo by MCC(SW/AW) Evelyn P. Haywood
• NEWS - The editorial content of this newspaper is prepared, edited
in Washington D.C.
and provided by the Public Affairs Office of the Naval Submarine Base New Emily Janacek is in her first GROTON, Conn. – United States Submarine Veterans Inc (USSVI) National Commander, John Carcioppolo, Summer Grant
London. News items and photos must be received by 4 p.m. the Friday year at Central Connecticut (sponsored by Ernie Plantz), Emily Janacek (sponsored by Ted Janacek) and USSVI Scholarship Point of Contact, John
before publication. News ideas and questions can be directed to Christopher State University, is majoring Truman pose for a photo after receiving scholarships at the USSVI clubhouse, July 12.
Zendan at 694-5980. Readers can e-mail us at dolphin@ctcentral.com. Log in Music Education, and also Autumn Oakley attends to Mitchell College to major which included the SUBVETS
onto the Web site at www.dolphin-news.com. received $3,000. She is the Berkley High School in Moncks in applied health. His parents Groton Base Scholarship Golf
• ADDRESS - The Dolphin staff can be reached at 694-3514 or write to: daughter of Theodore Janacek
The Dolphin, Naval Submarine Base New London PAO, Box 44, Groton, CT Corner, S.C. She received are Paul and Karen Stevens of Tournament.
and Elfie Stoebe-Janacek of $3,000 and will be going to the McLean, Va. For additional information
06349-5044. All news releases should be sent to this address. Gales Ferry.
• ADVERTISING - Advertisements are solicited by Shore Line College of Charleston to major The money for the Groton about SUBVETS or the Groton
Newspapers and not the editorial staff or Public Affairs Office. Inquiries
Summer Grant, who attends
St. Bernard High School, was in physical therapy for athletic Base Scholarship program Base Scholarship Program,
regarding advertisements should be directed to the Display Advertising or training. Her parents are Eric was raised through donations visit their Web page at http://
Classified Advertising departments. awarded $3,000 and will be
Display Advertising, Laura Carpenter at (203) 752-2704, Betsy attending the University of and Wendy Ramsey of Moncks and sponsorships by mem- subvetsgroton.org, or contact
Lemkin at (203) 752-2706 and Mercy Mosher at (203) 752-2702 Delaware to major in account- Corner, S.C. bers, businesses/organiza- Groton Base Commander John
Classified Advertising (in Conn.) (800) 922-7066 ing and marketing. She is the David Stevens, who attends tions in the community dur- Carcioppolo at (860)514-7064,
Classified Advertising (outside Conn.) (203) 789-5200 granddaughter of Ernie and Thames Academy, was award- ing the SUBVETS Anniversary or commander@subvetsgroton.
Caroline Plantz of Gales Ferry. ed $1,500 and will be going Celebration held this past April org.
The Dolphin is published every Thursday by Shoreline Newspapers,
GROTON, Conn. - Virginia-class attack submarine USS North Carolina (SSN 777) departed
Submarine Base New London July 22, ultimately heading for her new homeport at Naval
Station Pearl Harbor.
North Carolina will be the third Virginia-class submarine home ported at Naval Station
Pearl Harbor, joining USS Hawaii (SSN 776) and USS Texas (SSN 775).
North Carolina’s commanding officer is Commander Wallace Schlauder. The submarine’s
keel was laid May 22, 2004, and the submarine’s official commissioning ceremony was held
May 3, 2008.
Measuring 377 feet long, weighing 7,800 tons when submerged and with a complement of
more than 130 crewmembers, it is the fifth ship to be named in honor of the Tar Heel State.
North Carolina’s crew is excited to represent its namesake state both at home and abroad. She
is one of the Navy’s newest and most technologically sophisticated submarines.
This state-of-the-art submarine is capable of supporting a multitude of missions, including
anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface ship warfare, strike, naval special warfare involving
special operations forces, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, irregular warfare,
and mine warfare.
Recognizing the importance of the Asia-Pacific region and the increased threat posed by the
proliferation of submarines in the Pacific, the 2006 Quadrennial Defense Review mandated
that 60 percent of the U.S. Navy’s submarines be home ported in the Pacific by the end of
2010.
Missouri ...
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bringing her systems to life, begin- Command and Staff College, hold- keel laying ceremony. warfare; strike warfare; special teaming arrangement between ing lifecycle costs and increasing
ning general day-to-day opera- ing as Master’s in Military Studies. Missouri is the fifth Navy ship operations; intelligence, surveil- General Dynamics Electric underway time.
tions and preparing for sea-trials, He also received a Master’s of Arts to be named in honor of the lance, and reconnaissance; irregu- Boat and Northrop Grumman The USS Missouri
work-ups and commissioning. degree in Administration from people of the “Show Me State.” lar warfare; and mine warfare Shipbuilding-Newport News. At Commissioning Committee, an
Rexrode leads a crew of about Central Michigan University. The last USS Missouri, the legend- missions. Adept at operating in 377 feet long, Missouri is slight- IRS-designated 501(c)3 non-
134 officers and enlisted person- Becky Gates, wife of U.S. ary battleship, was the site where both the world’s shallow littoral ly longer than a football field. profit charity, was created to
nel. A native of Spencer, W.Va., Defense Secretary Robert M. Fleet Adm. Chester Nimitz, Gen. regions and deep waters, Missouri She has a 34-foot beam, will be increase awareness of the sub-
Rexrode graduated with hon- Gates, serves as the submarine’s Douglas MacArthur, and many will directly enable five of the six able to dive to depths greater marine’s commissioning. The
ors in 1990 from West Virginia sponsor. She broke the tradition- other U.S. and Allied officers Navy maritime strategy core capa- than 800 feet and will operate Commissioning Committee
University, receiving a Bachelor al champagne bottle against the accepted the unconditional sur- bilities - sea control, power projec- at speeds in excess of 25 knots offers information about the
of Science degree in Aerospace boat’s sail during the christening render of the Japanese at the end tion, forward presence, maritime submerged. Missouri is designed development of the subma-
Engineering. In addition, Rexrode ceremony last December. Her ini- of World War II on Sept. 2, 1945. security, and deterrence. with a nuclear reactor plant that rine, as well as history on for-
is a distinguished graduate of tials were welded into a plaque Missouri is built to excel in The 7,800-ton submarine will not require refueling during mer Navy ships named for the
the United States Marine Corps inside the boat during last year’s anti-submarine warfare; anti-ship Missouri is being built under a the planned life of the ship, reduc- “Show Me State.”
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GROTON, Conn. - Rear Admiral Michael McLaughlin, Commander Submarine Group Two, presents the Chief of Naval Operations Afloat Safety Award for
2009 to Lt. j.g. Jason Williams, USS Providence (SSN 719) Assistant Safety Officer, at a ceremony July 23. Providence Commanding Officer, Commander
Raymond Gabriel, summed up what it took to win this award for the second year. “This happens at the deck plates,” he said. “Our Chiefs and their teams
do it right the first time.”
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Photo by SN Michael Henderson
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The New London Motorcycle Club, lined Gold Star
Highway holding American flags and pictures of
Connecticut loved ones lost in combat. Also in atten-
dance were members of the United States Army who
brought armored transports to display.
And one Connecticut service member left with more
than a full belly from the July 18 event. Josh Edwards,
a wounded Afghanistan veteran received a Chevy
Suburban from Work Vessels for Veterans (WVFV)
one of the event’s sponsors.
John Niekrash, WVFV President presented Edwards
with the keys to the SUV prior to the July 18 event.
WVFV also gave a work boat to another veteran as
part of their organization mission to help veterans
making the transition from military to civilian life.
“Our goal isn’t to help hundreds,” Niekrash said of
WVFV, “our goal is to help thousands.”
Photo by SN Michael Henderson
Appetites were not the only item being entertained
GROTON, Conn. – Above, Connecticut Congressman (D) Joseph Courtney speaks on stage, next to at this year’s event, the band Rhythm Method pro-
Sean Coleman, Grossman’s Seafood General Manager, and Christian Porter, Grossman’s Seafood vided live music entertainment as guests enjoyed the
Operation Manager July 18, during Operation Lobster Dinner. A large cast of guest speakers attended lobsters served by volunteers and Miss Connecticut
the event including: Conn. Governor Jodi Rell, District Representatives Alyssa Wright and Christopher Scholarship title holders. Children enjoyed airbrush
Coutu, and Captain Marc Denno, Naval Submarine Base New London Commanding Officer. drawings, face painting, and a moonwalk, as well as a
visit from the notorious Captain Jack Sparrow.
Christian Porter, Operation’s Manager for Grossman’s
Photo by SN Michael Henderson
Seafood, expressed his thanks to the military and all
GROTON, Conn. - Above right, Nicholas Chirillo receives an airbrushed tattoo by Dawn Twerdy, the volunteers that helped support the event.
from Artistic Airbrushing by Dawn, July 18. Children were entertained with the airbrushed tattoos, “The volunteers were a true statement to what I
as well as a tiger-shaped moonbounce, bag tossing and a visit from Captain Jack Sparrow. believe our nation is all about; caring for our neigh-
bors, supporting those in need, and giving unselfishly
of yourself to help others,” added Porter.
Photo by MM3 Sean Phillips
Words of thanks were given out by major politi-
Right, Army Spc. Josh Edwards stands next to his new Chevrolet Suburban donated by Work cal figures such as Connecticut Governor Jodi
Vessels for Vets (WVFV). WVFV also donated a 24-foot fishing vessel to Todd Rohr of the Wounded Rell, Congressman (D) Joseph Courtney, District
Warriors Project and two laptop computers to veterans going back to school to help transition Representatives Alyssa Wright and Christopher Coutu,
from military to civilian life. and Captain Marc Denno, Naval Submarine Base New
London’s Commanding Officer.
Photo by MM3 Sean Phillips GROTON, Conn. – Brook Stoodley sends Balfour Beatty Communities (BBC) employee Sheila Martinez-Kayser to the bottom
of the dunk tank during the BBC block party, July 16th. “This event exemplifies the relationship between Balfour Beatty
GROTON, Conn. – (from left to right) Jennifer Lindsey, Korilyn Barrett, and Heather Hock, display their trophies after Communities and the families living here,” said SUBASE Executive Officer Commander Daniel Rossler. “Balfour Beatty not
the Women’s Home Run Derby at Naval Submarine Base New London’s ball fields, July 22. Barrett of the team only provides military families a great place to live, but offers venues for them to interact with their neighbors.” The block
Bruisers won first place with a total of 39 points followed by Lindsey in second and Hock in third from the team Mixed party featured a clown, bumper cars, free giveaways, food, drinks, and much more.
Nuts with 31 and 29 points, respectively. The competition is held annually and featured 29 contestants this year.