Holiday Safety Tips

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**Air Station Children's Christmas Party**

We will be having our annual Children's Christmas Party on Saturday, December 12th at 10:00 am at the Air Station.

We will have cookies, crafts and a moonwalk. Santa will arrive via helicopter to give out presents and take photos.

Please be sure to bring a wrapped gift for your child (not exceeding $20.00) with your child's FIRST and LAST name clearly written on the present.

Please drop off your child's wrapped (& labeled) gift off with the Morale Officer before Thursday.

We look forward to seeing everyone on Saturday morning!

Happy Holidays!

Tricare use during travel

Please review this TRICARE information flyer concerning travel. This is a great source of information to have in the event that one may need healthcare while traveling during the Holiday's. Additionally, if you (active duty personnel) require healthcare during travel please call the Duty HS phone @ 504-415-0690. This ensures that a referral is processed for the care.

FFSC Youth/Teen Newsletter Launch Party

At this event the newsletter coordinators will cover the proposed content and distribution plans and will get any/all feedback and ideas to make the newsletter the best possible for our military kids. And, there will be refreshments as well!! The attached flyer contains more info and we'd appreciate your posting or distributing the flyer to others who may have an interest in this project.
We invite you to attend the meeting and celebration itself or, if you are not able to attend, to send in your ideas or questions (now or any time in the future). If you plan to attend, please let us know so that we can prepare. The POCs are: Melissa Garner, 678-2839/7569, melissa.garner1@navy.mil; Kaiomi Augustus, 678-2842/7569, kaiomi.jones.ctr@navy.mil; and Monica Simon, 678-7584/7569, monica.simon.ctr@navy.mil. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting/celebration or getting your ideas.

Situational awareness during the holidays

Particularly with the holidays it is imperative to maintain situational awareness within the community. It's especially important around big shopping days during the holidays. That's when thieves are looking for easy targets. In the media there have been reports of perpetrators canvassing shopping center parking lots attempting break ins, vehicle/gift thefts, purse snatching and accosting shoppers.
Case in point a CG member's wife was recently targeted at a local Wal-Mart (Behrman Highway location). Two individuals approached her vehicle, one attempting to divert her attention on the passenger side, while the other approached from the driver's side. Due to her keen sense of awareness she was able to recognize the situation, quickly get in the car and speed away. Please discuss this type of situational awareness with family members to avoid being a victim.
Here are a few tips for consideration.
Hide your shopping bags. Many cars have shopping bags in plain site full of new presents. Put them in the trunk where they're hidden or take something and throw it over the bags. Police remind you that while you're shopping thieves are too.
Know where you parked your car. It's critical for parking lot safety.
Sometimes we take things for granted in our daily lives and forget to think about safety.
Limit cell phone use in the parking lot. Often people in the parking lot talk on their phone or text greatly diminishing situational awareness. When thieves see an easy target, that's when they make a move and exploit that target.
Criminals are going to stay away from people that look like they are walking with a purpose, travel in groups when possible.
So, what should you do if you are jumped?
Police say don't scream because you never know what the perpetrator may do.
Cooperate with your attacker. If it's a purse they want, if it's your bags, give up those monetary issues, they are things that you can replace.
Other tips from police: Always park in a well lit area, carry your bags/purse away from traffic to avoid drive-by purse snatchers and have your keys in your hand and be ready to go.
Don't let those door-buster deals turn into freebies for a thief or worse have someone harmed.
Have a safe holiday season.
v/r
AMTCM Tom Davis
Command Master Chief
CGAS New Orleans
504.393.6008

NAS JRB New Orleans will celebrate Fall Earth Day with Base Cleanup

NAS JRB New Orleans will celebrate its Fall Earth Day and Base Cleanup on Friday, December 4. All commands are encouraged to participate. Kickoff will be in the Galley parking lot at 0800. Teams will be organized to pick up trash, mark storm drains, and conduct various beautification projects. Commands are also encouraged to perform local projects at their buildings. Trash bags and gloves will be provided by Environmental. Participants are encouraged to bring their own tools for any specific projects. MWR will provide hamburgers for participants at the Saints Tailgate Site (behind the diner) following the cleanup. Spouses are welcome to join in.

PHOTO CONTEST AND CALL FOR PHOTOS FOR COAST GUARD PUBLICATIONS

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SUBJ: PHOTO CONTEST AND CALL FOR PHOTOS FOR COAST GUARD PUBLICATIONS 1. A PHOTO CONTEST IS BEING HELD AS PART OF AN INITIATIVE TO GATHER PHOTOS FOR THE COAST GUARD PERFORMANCE REPORT AND POSTURE STATEMENT PUBLICATIONS.
2. PHOTO CONTEST GUIDELINES:
A. THE CONTEST IS OPEN TO ANY MEMBER OF TEAM COAST GUARD: ACTIVE DUTY, CIVILIAN, RESERVE, AUXILIARY, DEPENDENT, OR RETIRED. PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALISTS WILL COMPETE IN A SEPARATE CATEGORY.
B. PHOTOS MUST BE IN DIGITAL FORMAT. NO PRINT OR FILM SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. PHOTOS NEED NOT BE TAKEN WITH A DIGITAL CAMERA - SCANS OF NEGATIVES, TRANSPARENCIES, OR PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINTS ARE ACCEPTABLE.
C. ALL DIGITAL PHOTOS MUST BE HIGH RESOLUTION, IN JPEG OR .JPG FORMAT, AND AT LEAST 1,600 PIXELS WIDE (IF A HORIZONTAL IMAGE) OR 1,600 PIXELS TALL (IF A VERTICAL IMAGE).
D. PHOTOS MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA E-MAIL. HERE ARE THE DIRECTIONS:
(1) E-MAIL ONE PHOTO AT A TIME TO TIP97ZAP(AT)PHOTOS.FLICKR.COM
(2) IN THE SUBJECT LINE, GIVE THE PHOTO A NAME
(3) IT IS VERY IMPORTANT IN THE BODY OF THE E-MAIL TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING CAPTION INFORMATION:
(A) U.S. COAST GUARD PHOTO BY (YOUR NAME), YOUR UNIT (IF
APPLICABLE) OR YOUR CITY/STATE, AND E-MAIL ADDRESS AND/OR PHONE NUMBER. (E-MAIL ADDRESSES AND PHONE NUMBERS WILL NOT BE VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC.)
(B) CITY AND STATE THAT PHOTO WAS TAKEN (EXAMPLES: SANDY HOOK, N.J., OR EASTERN PACIFIC OCEAN).
(C) FIRST SENTENCE: DESCRIBE WHAT THE PHOTO SHOWS IN PRESENT TENSE AND STATE THE WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY, AND HOW.
(D) SECOND SENTENCE: GIVE A BRIEF BACKGROUND ON THE EVENT CAPTURED OR WHAT MAKES THE PHOTO SIGNIFICANT.
(E) NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW THE ABOVE STEPS, WE MAY NOT KNOW WHO SUBMITTED THE PHOTO AND/OR WE MAY NOT HAVE AN ADEQUATE DESCRIPTION (CAPTION).
E. RETAIN YOUR ORIGINAL PHOTOS AS WE MAY NEED TO REQUEST THAT SELECTED PHOTOS BE SENT TO HEADQUARTERS (E.G., FOR PRINTING IN PUBLICATIONS).
F. BY ENTERING THIS CONTEST, ENTRANTS AGREE THAT ALL SUBMITTED PHOTOS BECOME OFFICIAL COAST GUARD PHOTOS THAT MAY NOT BE SOLD OR USED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES FOR MARKETING AND/OR FOR PRIVATE GAIN.
G. SUGGESTED PHOTO SUBJECTS ARE:
(1) OUR 11 DAY-TO-DAY MISSIONS BEING PERFORMED
(2) MODERNIZATION
(3) RECAPITALIZATION
(4) ARCTIC OPERATIONS
(5) JOINT ENGAGEMENT
(6) INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENT
(7) STATE, LOCAL, AND/OR PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS
(8) SMALL VESSEL SECURITY (COUNTERING THE RISKS OF)
(9) "GREEN" COAST GUARD EFFORTS OR INITIATIVES (E.G., EXAMPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP) H. ENVIRONMENTAL PORTRAITS (PEOPLE DOING WORK IN THEIR NATURAL WORK ENVIRONMENTS) ARE ENCOURAGED VERSUS STAGED PHOTOS.
I. DEADLINE: 15 DEC 2009.
3. WINNING PHOTOS AND OTHER SUBMITTED PHOTOS MAY BE PUBLISHED IN THE COAST GUARD PERFORMANCE REPORT, THE POSTURE STATEMENT, AND/OR IN OTHER COAST GUARD PUBLICATIONS. SELECTED PHOTOS WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS VISUAL IMAGERY DATABASE ON THE WEB (HTTP://CGVI.USCG.MIL).
4. CONTEST WINNERS WILL RECEIVE A PLAQUE AND THEIR NAMES WILL BE ANNOUNCED VIA ALCOAST.
5. POC IS LYNNE DONAHUE, 202-372-4603, LYNNE.M.DONAHUE(AT)USCG.MIL.
6. CAPT KARL L. SCHULTZ, ACTING DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENTAL AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, SENDS.
7. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
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NAS JRB Gas Station Closure

The Base NEX Gas Station will close on 30 November for two to three weeks. Repairs are being made to the facility to regain the capacity to dispense mid-grade gasoline again. Your patience is requested during these repairs. The Gas Station at NSA (Algiers) remains open.

MORALE EVENT!!! FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2009

The Morale Committee would like to announce a French Quarter Scavenger Hunt to be held on 20 Nov 2009 at 0900. Those (not on duty) who would like to participate will meet in the amphitheater across from Jackson Square on Decatur St. Those who do not compete are expected to be at work.
The sign up list will be posted on the Morale Office door- teams of four, with an unlimited number of teams for max participation. At 0900 an envelope will be given to each team and the hunt will begin. Bicycles and other non-motorized conveyances are allowed (with proper PPE, of course), but nothing motorized may be used. Ensure that someone on the team can take digital pictures for review, as some items will require pictures (phone or camera pics are fine).
The winning team will receive four gift certificates for lunch atMargaritaville on Decatur, and there will be no work obligations when the hunt is complete.

Spouses are more than welcome to participate!

The Morale Committee

NAS Galley Thanksgiving Meal

The NAS Galley will have 2 meals on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2009. Brunch and dinner.

Brunch: 0830 – 1130 / Meal Price $4.85
Thanksgiving Dinner Meal: 1400 – 1600 / Meal Price $7.00

Resevations are preferred @ 678-3421/7580