16 JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, October 15, 2009 Longest-serving Navy SEAL bids farewell after 39 years By MC3 Jacob Dillon Naval Special Warfare Group 2 Public Affairs The longest serving Navy SEAL was piped ashore for the last time during a retirement ceremony Sept. 25 at Naval Special Warfare Group 4 on board Naval Amphibious Base, Little Creek. Navy SEAL Capt. Pete Wikul passed the title of "Bull Frog" to Adm. Eric T. Olson, Commander of U.S. Special Operations Command. The Bull Frog title recognizes the UDT/SEAL operator with the greatest amount of cumulative service following completion of Underwater Demolition Team Replacement Accession (UDTRA) or Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training, regardless of rank. The UDT/SEAL Association, owner of the trophy and sponsor of the title, states "... eligible candidates must currently be an active duty, and maintain continuous ser- vice within the Naval Special Warfare community." Wikul was born in 1952 in Manhattan, N.Y., and enlist- ed in the Navy in May of 1970. He graduated UDBT Class 7102 (52EC). Olson is a native of Tacoma, Wash. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1973 and qualified as a Naval Special Warfare Officer in 1974. He graduated in BUD/S Class 76. Now, as a four-star admiral, he is the highest ranking Navy SEAL to hold the title of Bull Frog. In his remarks, Olson said every current and former Navy SEAL has benefited from Wikul's longevity and solid leadership. He also pointed out that the people in attendance showed the most powerful tribute that can be paid to Wikul's life, service rendered and accomplishments. "I joined for adventure, but my reasons to stay in always changed," said Wikul. "The first reason was to be a pla- toon commander and then it was task unit commander, and then commanding officer. I then woke up one day and said 'it's not about me,' it's about service to the nation and doing anything the nation asks of me." Wikul said he will miss having troops under his com- mand and mentoring them, and giving them everything they need to defeat the nation's foes. But Wikul is confi- dent in his replacement as Bull Frog "Adm. Olson is the best four-star in the country, the best four-star in the world; he is the best four-star one could ever hope to work for. The man is humble and cou- rageous, and I would follow him anywhere. For me to give him the Bull Frog trophy is one of the highlights of my career," said Wikul. It is uncertain, who will hold the title of BULL FROG in the future. One thing is for sure among those who wear the SEAL Trident warfare pin; the title is one of the most respected in the Navy. It is a title that can only be earned by living the SEAL Creed and earning the Trident every day. Breast cancer screening Early detection key From the TRICARE Management Activity Almost 1.5 million people in the United States will be diagnosed with cancer in 2009. For American women, breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths. TRICARE and the National Cancer Institute urge women 40 and older to have a mammogram every one to two years. Women younger than 40, but with risk factors for breast cancer, should ask their health care provider when they should have a mammogram and how often. To make it easier for women to get mammograms, TRICARE beneficiaries in specific age and risk categories have no _ co-payment for mammo- grams. A clinical breast exam (CBE) is an examina- tion by a doctor or nurse using his or her hands p, to feel for lumps or other changes. The American Cancer Society recom- S" mends women in their 20s and 30s get a CBE as part of their regular physical S exam at least once every "', ^ three years and shortly before having a mammo- gram, but a mammogram can be completed without hav- ing had a CBE. TRICARE's clinical preventive services cover annual mammograms for women age 40 and older. A mammo- gram is an X-ray of the breast that can detect lumps up to two years before they can be felt. When breast cancer is caught early, before it can be felt or cause symptoms, it is also easier to treat. Women 40 and older should have a screening mammogram every year. While mammograms can miss some cancers, they are still a very good way to find breast cancer. In March 2007, TRICARE added breast MRIs to the battery of cancer screenings it covers. Asymptomatic TRICARE Prime beneficiaries age 30 or older, and asymp- tomatic TRICARE Standard beneficiaries age 35 or older, can now have breast MRIs as an annual screening proce- dure if, according to American Cancer Society guidelines, they are considered at high risk of developing breast can- cer. TRICARE beneficiaries can find information about breast cancer exams and screening at http://tricare.mil/ mybenefit/jsp/Medical. For more information about breast cancer, visit the National Cancer Institute at http://www. cancer.gs, i'. l, ,in i,'- lyp.- 1i''.I-t. Photo by Miriam Callet Members of the NAS Jax Recycling Center team gather in front of the center Oct. 7. The team makes daily pickups around the station to collect recyclables, separates items and prepares the items to sell to outside entities. All the money received through the recycling program goes toward Morale, Welfare and Recreation programs for base Sailors. Military leaders on sexual assault: 'Not in my Navy' From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs shipmates on prevention and response programs, to report crimes, or suspected crimes before they occur, and to Following closely on the heels of the first speak out when called upon during investigations and Department of the Navy Sexual Assault prosecutions." Prevention and Response The chief of naval operations des- (SAPR) Summit hosted by ignated chief of naval personnel as Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus the executive agent for the sexual in September, the Navy is mov- assault prevention and response ing forward to eliminate sexual program. The Bureau of Naval assault. Personnel will work closely with Key stakeholders were identified other key organizations, including and charged in NAVADMIN 282/09 medical, legal, criminal investiga- to reinforce Navy SAPR program, tions, security, victim advocacy, which was established in 1994 military commands and civilian under the name Sexual Assault resources to redouble their efforts Victim Intervention. to educate the total force on preven- The name change aligns with the tative and response programs. mission of the program, underlining "Sexual assault is inconsistent the importance of both prevention Photo by MC2 Tiffini Vanderwyst with our Navy Ethos, and our Navy and response. Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary total force will be held to the high While Navy was the first service Roughead delivers remarks Sept. 8 during standards, which they are expected to develop a program of this kind, it the Department of the Navy Sexual Assault to maintain as we reinforce a cul- is not resting on past successes as Prevention Summit in Washington D.C. ture intolerant of sexual assault," it seeks to eliminate sexual assault said Holloway. from its ranks. "We will raise the bar when it comes to sexual assault prevention and response," said Rear Adm. Dan Holloway, director of the Navy's military personnel, plans and policy division. 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