14 IJaxAr NOWS, NAS Jacksonville, Thursday, March 30, 2006 Registration under way for University of Maryland University College From the Navy College Office R_ registration is'now underway for Uni- .R. versity of Maryland University College (UMUC). Earn your degree any- where in the world with UMUC. UMUC has been providing educational opportunities for the U.S. military worldwide since 1947. In the past year alone, UMUC served nearly 58,000 military students Online and in classrooms around the world. For the U.S. military and their spouses, UMUC :offers several important benefits: (1) Choose from a full range of associate's (active duty only) degrees, bachelor's degree, master's degree, and certificate pro- grams, offered entirely online, (2) With online classes, you can continue your UMUC education no matter where you're sta- tioned, (3) You'll get a high-quality, challenging education from an accred- ited university, (4) No SAT, GRE, or GMAT is required for undergraduate or grad- uate admission, (5) Active duty service members and their spouses are eligible for in-state tuition rate. TA pays full cost for under- graduate courses and (6) UMUC'S military advising team will help you meet your education goals. Our advisors are specially trained to prepare SOC student agreements and assist with the process of using tuition assistance and veteran's benefits. UMUC is proud to be a member of the Navy College Program Distance Learning Partnership (NCPDLP). NCPDLP is an initiative by the Navy to have colleges and universi- ties work .together to pro- vide you with an educa- tional path from Navy "A" school to a bachelor's degree. NCPDLP is an initiative by the Navy to have col- leges and universities work together to provide you with an educational path from Navy "A" school to a bachelor's degree. Regular registration ends May 23 for the sum- mer term. Late registra- tion ends May 29 ($30 fee for late registration). The summer term runs May 30 -Aug. 20. Drop by and see the local UMUC field representative at the Navy College Office on Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. He may also be reached via email at jher- ald@umuc.edu or by phone at 610-4361. CNRSE Volunteer Clearinghouse offers opportunities From Dianne Parker CNRSE Community Support Services Administrator Trhe Navy Region Southeast Volunteer T Clearinghouse maintains a current directory of Navy and other military and civilian organizations using volunteer staff. The clearinghouse also works with area organizations to recruit volunteers for major com- munity events and projects. Currently, the following vol- unteer opportunities are available: SNavy-Marine Corps Relief Society receptionist, inter- viewers, layette workers, thrift shop personnel, budget counselors and volunteer administrators. For informa- tion, call 542-3515. American Red Cross optometry clinic assistant, sur- gery liaison, patient transport, first aid and safety pro- gram instructor, quality assurance analyst and data base specialist. For information, call 542-2426. Fleet and Family Support Center -information and referral assistant, transition assistance program assis- tant, marketing assistant, spouse employment assistant, financial management program assistant. For informa- tion, call 542-2766, ext. 130. Adopt A School The following local schools are interested in being adopted by a Navy command/department aboard NAS Jacksonville. Please call the school contact person if your command is interested., We also ask that you notify the CNRSE Community Service Program Coordinator Dianne E. Parker at 542-2766, Ext. 130, if you adopt a school. Contact The following are the schools and points of contact: Nathan Forest High School Mr. Jacobs 573-1170, Ext. 110 S P Livingston Sabrina Session-Jones -630-6580 SOS Academy Mrs. Pollen 924-3129 Stillwell Middle School Erica Trent 693-7523, Ext. 127 Don Brewer Elementary Susan Kummernes 745-4990, Ext. 109 Carter G. Woodson Elementary Melissa Gothard 924- 3004, Ext. 148. NMCRS offers Budget for Babies classes By Linda Brown NMCRS he Navy Marine Corp Relief Society (NMCRS) at NAS Jax offers Budget for Babies classes the first and third Wednesday of each month. These comprehensive classes are available to all military personnel and their family members. Participation of both parents is encouraged. Joe Pinnell, NMCRS volunteer and financial planner helps the expecting parents prepare a budget for baby CAFE: Flig] From Page 1 "Marvelous," exclaimed Capt. Vince Griffith, commanding officer of Fleet Industrial Supply Center Jackson- ville, after touring the mess hall and tastilig several of the Mexican and Spanish dishes. "The name change is now more reflective of what we do aboard this base," he added. I enjoy the quality of food served here and the fact that they offer healthy, low carb meals." from birth through college. He offers money saving tips for buying baby's first items such as furniture, car seats, carriers and strollers. Retirement planning for parents is also discussed. At the conclusion of the class each family is given "baby's first sea bag", valued at $100. The sturdy canvas bag contains a Gerber layette and a blanket knitted by NMCRS volun- teers. The classes are held at NMCRS in Building 13 from 9:30 a.m.-noon on the first Wednesday of each month 'and from 6-8 p.m. on the third Wednesday. To register or for more information, call 542-3515. Located on the corner of Mustin Road and Saratoga Avenue, the mess hall is open to active duty service members and their families and Reservists. It features a sports- themed speed-line dining area. And in .the main dining room, patrons will now find aviation memorabilia from the various squadrons aboard the base. Miniature airplanes, hel- mets, various flight gear and posters now adorn the ceiling and walls. "This new Flight Line Cafe is out- standing," said CSSN Jacob Settle, a culinary specialist at the galley. "The Navy spent thousands of dollars training us and furthering our edu- cation and finally it's going to pay off. Our customers are going to enjoy our newly-acquired culinary skills and decor." For further information about the galley, call 542-3854 or for the daily menu, call 542-4225, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. CNATTU: Daniels takes command from Newton From Page 1 Watch. Two years later, in December 1997, he report- ed to Fleet Combat Train- ing Center, Atlantic as the department head for the Maritime Command and Control Systems Depart- ment where he was pro- moted to 04. - Daniels transferred to UJSS Enterprise (CVN-65) in December 2000 and reported on board as the assistant combat direction center officer, participating iri the opening hours of Operation Enduring Free- d9m in October 2001. -A year later, he trans- ferred to Fleet Aviation Specialized Operational Training Group, Atlantic as the executive officer where he was promoted to' 05 and subsequently selected for command. He then reported to CNATTU Jacksonville as the executive officer and served six months in Baghdad, Iraq as chief of staff for Joint Area Support Group last sum- mer. Daniels is married to the former Amy Elizabeth Fischer of Cockeysville, Md. They have three chil- dren, Kate, Amelia and Olivia. Newton assumed com- mand of CNATTU Jacksonville in December 2004 following a tour as executive officer. He will be retiring with 29 years of service and will continue to reside in Orange Park, Fla., with his wife, Rhoda and son, Charlie. uitlur I HC -:aI. .r. . iA'ONe are a rn-u.lti-cultujrl hair salmon pr,, ling r ..lulti-Facet hair designs. VILLAGE SHOPS 6625-2 Argyle Forest Blvd. Jacksonville Tel: 904.778.9678 ." ". t.la,-: .:.,r-, ll. ,-,*: ,r,-, n-,.rr : i. : r, : rin, -i -- COTTON: Will be missed as leader and friend From Page 1 course, but also a great deal more. He should be as well a gentleman of liberal education, refined manners, punctilious courtesy, and the nicest sense of personal honor. He should be the soul of tact, patience, justice, and charity...." He couldn't have better described Capt. Cotton had he known him personally," stated Commander, Navy Region Southeast Rear Adm. Mark Boensel. "Capt. Cotton is an outstanding naval officer I feel very fortunate have to known and served with him. We, in the region, will miss him both as a leader and a friend." A native of Jacksonville, N.C., Cotton graduated from ,the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in May 1976 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and received his commission through NROTC. He was designated a naval flight officer in August 1977. Cotton reported for duty to VP-9 at NAS Brunswick, Maine in January 1978, deploying to Bermuda, Lajes Azores (Portugal) and Rota, Spain. In January 1981, he reported to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations where he was the action officer responsible for Northern Europe and the United Kingdom. Cotton furthered his education at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Calif., from January 1983 to June 1984, where he received a Master of Arts degree in national security affairs. He then reported to USS Enterprise (CVN-65) in September 1984 as the operations administrative officer, serving also as a tacti- cal action officer and deploying to the Western Pacific and Indian Oceans and the Mediterranean Sea. Cotton's next assignment brought him to the Nayal War College at Newport, R. I. in November 1986, where he attended the College of Naval Command and Staff and was the U.S. student at the Naval Staff College, gradu- ating with distinction in December 1987. He then reported to VP-45 at NAS Jacksonville in June 1988, and served as the tactics officer and opera- tions officer, deploying to Bermuda for the first deploy- ment of the P-3C Update III aircraft in the Atlantic the- ater. In May 1990, he reported to the staff of Commander, Patrol Wings Atlantic, as the tactics officer before reporting to VP-5 as the executive officer in July 1991 and assumed the duties of commanding officer in July 1992. During his tenure, the squadron deployed to Keflavik, Iceland and earned the Arnold Jay Isbell Award for Antisubmarine Warfare Excellence and the Battle Efficiency Award. Cotton then reported to the Office of the Secretary of Defense in Washington, D.C. in July 1993 as the country director for Egypt, Tunisia, and Libya. He served as the chief of staff, Commander, Maritime Surveillance and Reconnaissance Forces U.S. Sixth Fleet (CTF-67) from July 1997 to August 1999 and participated in Operations Noble Anvil and Allied Force, Kosovo opera- tions. Subsequently, he reported to Commander, Task Force 84 as the chief of staff where he served from September 1999 to June 2000 and then guided NAS Key West, Fla. as that installation's commanding officer from July 2000 through July 2003. In August 2003, he reported as chief of staff for Commander, Navy Region Southeast. SAFETY AWARD: From Page 1 NAS Jacksonville Com- manding Officer Capt. Chip Dobson is proud of the progress the Safety Depart- ment made in fiscal year 2005. "I fully support the safety program at NAS Jackson- 6271 St. A Suite 26-28 Call I Lunch: Mon-Fri. 11:30-2. CO proud of progress ville," stated Dobson. "Not only does it reduce costs, increase mission effective- ness and morale, but also it is the right thing to do for our personnel. This station has had a long history of support for safety and I hope we can continue it for years to come." 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