Contents. The Beacon. 4 5 Triad Corner By CDR James R. Bird Executive Officer. 6 Community Outreach by Kostas Fantaousakis

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1 August 2017

2 The Beacon Warfighting First, Operate Forward, Be Ready Contents Commanding Officer, NSA Souda Bay Capt. Brad J. Collins Executive Officer Cmdr. James R. Bird Command Master Chief CMDCM Neal T. Olds Beacon Staff Jacky Fisher Joel Diller Kostas Fantaousakis Public Affairs Officer Assistant Public Affairs Officer Community Relations/Public Affairs Specialist A CV-22 Osprey departs NSA Souda Bay after conducting training, and resupplying on the NSA Souda Bay air field. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Chase Martin.) MC2 Chase Martin Chase.Martin@eu.navy.mil Public Affairs Specialist The Beacon is the professional online newsletter of NSA Souda Bay Public Affairs. Information contained in The Beacon does not necessarily reflect the official views of the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense or the Department of the Navy. Editorial content is prepared by the Public Affairs Office of NSA Souda Bay. Articles for publication in The Beacon should be submitted to SoudaBayPAO@eu.navy.mil Story submissions must be routed through tenant command or departmental senior leadership. Security and policy review must be completed before submissions can be considered for publication. 4 5 Triad Corner By CDR James R. Bird Executive Officer 8 Joint Firefighting Training Ground by Nathan R. Ollberding CPR Training by Joel Diller 6 Community Outreach by Kostas Fantaousakis Making a Family Emergency Plan by CNIC Awards Quarters by MC2 Chase Martin ON THE COVER: The Regional Fire Chief for the island of Crete, General Maragkakis and Naval Support Activity Souda Bay Fire Chief Matthew McQuaig uncouple a hose to signify the official opening of the Joint Firefighting Training Grounds. Photo by MC2 Chase Martin, NSA Souda Bay Public Affairs Page 2 Page 3

3 Triad Corner Photos and story by Joel Diller, NSA Souda Bay Public Affairs CPR Certification Course Team Souda, As both the summer and my time onboard wind down, this is a good opportunity to reflect on what we accomplished, and look forward to the future on what we can strive towards. This summer was a successful one for our team, we were the first Navy installation to face the Final Evaluation Problem, and we met that challenge. But beyond FEP, the installation has been firing on all cylinders, accomplishing more and more difficult tasks in support of EUCOM, AFRICOM, and CENTCOM. We have had as many ship visits through August as we had in an entire year a few years ago. Air traffic is also much increased, all while managing restricted flight hours due to increased commercial air traffic. We are doing a lot, but there is more to do in the future. What has encouraged me the most in my three years here is the team in Team Souda. If you look at our make-up, with Military, U.S. Civilian, Greek National, and Contract employees, spread across NSA Souda Bay and 13 Tenant commands and 2 deployed detachments, unity of action would, in theory, be difficult. In fact, if you look elsewhere in the world, you would be hard pressed to find another installation with as diverse a workforce as we have here working as closely as we do to mutually support our collective mission. This teamwork has allowed us to do more with less, on short notice, while not knowing all the details until the last second. The advancements we have made in both our ability and effectiveness has been clear to me from my past three years, as hopefully it is for all our long term employees onboard. However, there are still places to improve. One area in particular are off-duty accidents. There have been several close calls this year, in cars, on bikes and motorbikes, and on the water, which through good fortune were far less severe than they could be. The unexpected happens, a patch of sand, a car pulling out in front of you, and the outcome is entirely up to how you prepared. Are you wearing the right protective equipment? Are you travelling at a safe speed? Are you minimizing your distractions to maximize your reaction time? Are you evaluating the conditions before you head out, and making risk based decisions before you head out? Are you keeping alcohol out of the equation whenever you operate any vehicle? Thank you all for our shared time here at Souda Bay. This has been the most rewarding job in my career, and I leave confident that you all will continue our path of excellence. Fair Winds and Following Seas. CDR James R Bird The NSA Souda Bay Fire & Emergency Service (F&ES) Department provided instruction on Heartsaver Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for all departments that require certifications for their employees August 16 & 17. Students were instructed how to recognize and treat life-threatening emergencies, including cardiac arrest and choking for responsive adult, child, and infant victims, and the use of an Automated External Defibrilator (AED). NSA Souda Bay Fire & Emergency Service (F&ES) Department certified 29 Sailors to use CPR and an AED in an emergency situation over the 2-day course. Page 4 Page 5

4 Community Outreach Photos by Joel Diller, NSA Souda Bay Public Affairs Want to Participate in a ComRel Project? POC: Kostas Fantaousakis, Community Relations Specialist. Call or konstantinos.fant.gr@eu.navy.mil All Hands s are sent calling for volunteers Ask to join the ComRel projects volunteers distro list Got a ComRel idea? Contact PA for guidance! We volunteer, but ALWAYS provide quality service! August 19, Chania, Greece. Volunteers from the NSA Souda Bay Chief Petty Officer Association participated in a beach clean-up in Stavros. This was a great opportunity to give back to the local community by giving a helping hand to the great work being done by the local authorities in preserving the scenic environment. Stavros is a seaside village located northeast of Chania, at the northernmost edge of Cape Akrotiri. The mountain rising opposite the harbor of Stavros is famous, as the beach was the filming location of the Academy Award winning film "Zorba the Greek", where Anthony Quinn danced the famous Sirtaki Dance in Page 6 Page 7

5 Joint Firefighting Training Ground Opening Ceremony Photos by MC2 Chase Martin, NSA Souda Bay Public Affairs Story by Nathan R. Ollberding, Assistant Chief of Training, Fire and Emergency Services Division, NSA Souda Bay The brand new Joint Firefighting Training Ground located on the 115th Hellenic Airforce is the first ever international, dually owned joint training area established between the United States and a foreign partner. These training grounds are truly significant as they will build community relations, develop partnerships, boost comradery and enhance emergency operations in support of the mission of NSA Souda Bay, the 115th Hellenic Airforce, Chania, and people from all over the world landing at Chania s international airport. Currently we have the capabilities on the Joint Firefighting Training Ground to train on our all-encompassing mission of providing emergency response and mitigation to structural, Aircraft, hazardous material release, and technical rescue incidents. By training together we can enhance communications, inoperability, operation effectiveness and safety on the scene of emergencies. Training together will build a foundation of partnership and allow our organizations to become as one on the scene of incidents. We will know one another s capabilities, capacities and operate on the same guidelines to overcome dangerous obstacles and help those we serve. The importance of NSA Souda Bay Fire and Emergency Services and the 115th Combat Wing Fire and Emergency Services training together cannot be overstated. The protection of our installations, the airfield, and most importantly the people within our jurisdictions is the number one priority of the Fire and Emergency Services Department. The goal behind these training grounds is to ensure excellent emergency response and operations are conducted on all incidents in which our two teams collaborate against. By training together on these grounds our organizations will learn from one another, become better and achieve excellence in all we do. Chania, Crete, Greece, August 10, Col Ioannis Mpirmpilis, commanding officer, 115 Combat Wing, Hellenic Air Force and Capt. Brad J. Collins, commanding officer, NSA Souda Bay cut the ribbon during the Joint Firefighting Training Ground opening ceremony Page 8 Page 9

6 Preparedness Empowers You It saves lives, property, and time. Be Ready Navy! I am. Are you? Be Informed Make an Evacuation Plan Making a Family Emergency Plan One of the most important tools every individual and family can have to protect themselves in possible emergencies is a family emergency preparedness plan, complete with a list of contacts during an emergency. As you plan ahead about what to do during an emergency, be sure to take into account any members of your with your pets. As part of your planning, you should make copies of and safeguard your property. Everyone in the family should understand what to do, where to go, and what to take in the event of an emergency. Make a Family Communications Plan Family Emergency Plan Practice Your Plan Build an Emergency Supply Kit Where to Find Additional Information Be Ready Navy Be informed before, during, and after an incident; make a written family emergency plan; and build an emergency supply kit good for at least three days. Consider an Emergency Savings Account After a Declared Emergency

7 z AWARDS QUARTERS AUGUST 2017 ABHAN WILLIAMS MA3 YOUNG ET1 DANE AC2 SUDDUTH LSC LIN MA1 SMITH MA1 STEELE MA2 BOWER MA3 LEATHERS MA2 HANDLIN MA2 PENNEY MA2 MCCLUSKEY MASN SINGSON MR. CHATZIDAKIS RP2 JOSEPH MA2 SAENZ AC3 BOYD MA3 ELLEDGE MR. MATZORAKIS MS. CHALI MA1 AUSTIN MA2 PEASE MASN CITTEL MASN SINGSON MR. CHATZIDAKIS MR. MATZORAKIS MA3 RIDER MS. CHALI MT3 GREEN MM3 PEASLEY MASN SINGSON FROCKING MA2 RODRIGUEZ Congratulations Awardees & Frockees! Page 10 Page 11 Photo by MC2 Chase Martin, NSA Souda Bay Public Affairs