Volume 70 Number 2 May 2017

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1 Volume 70 Number 2 May 2017 Community Affiliates AMI International Evergreen Mayflower First Command Financial Planning General Dynamics NASSCO Kitsap Bank Navy Federal Credit Union Navy Museums NW Olympic College Foundation Pacific NW Defense Coalition Suquamish Clearwater Casino Wells Fargo Advisors New Member!! Michael Armstrong (Life Member) Please consider choosing our Bremerton - Olympic Peninsula Council of Navy League to receive your CFC or CFD 2017 donations CFC # CFD # Amazon Smile For those of you who use Amazon for some of your shopping, for future purchases log on to smile.amazon.com and designate our Bremerton - Olympic Peninsula Council to Amazon Smile contributions. Amazon will send us a donation of 0.5% of every dollar you spend using Smile.Amazon.com It costs you nothing except the time to type Smile. Amazon.com when you shop. Amazon does the rest. Our May 8 Luncheon Speaker Captain Howard B. Markle Commanding Officer, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard A Pennsylvania native, CAPT Howard B. Markle enlisted in the Navy in He served as a nuclear trained Electronics Technician until his commission through an enlisted commissioning program in His education includes a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nuclear Engineering from Pennsylvania State University, a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, a Mechanical Engineer Degree, and Total Ship Systems Engineering Program from the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California. CAPT Markle s afloat tours included assignments to the guided missile frigate, USS Klakring (FFG-42), the USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730), and USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). He also completed a tour as an Individual Augmentee in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Ashore tours include Fleet Combat Training Center Atlantic, Dam Neck, Virginia, Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility, Naval Sea Systems Command, Norfolk Naval Shipyard and the staff of United States Fleet Forces Command. Prior to reporting to his current assignment he was assigned to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

2 President's Corner We are just coming off a fantastic event supporting the Washington State Science and Engineering Fair at the first of the month. Helen Miller did a super job in recruiting 32 NL Judges. In addition to judging for the fair we judged for the Office of Naval Research and our seven awards in Naval Science. There were over 600 students presenting, and their presentations were amazing! If you get a chance next year please come, I know you will have a great time! May is a very busy month for us supporting the Bremerton Armed Forces Festival. The exact details are laid out in the Newsletter and Website. Saturday May 6 is the military Culinary Arts Competition at Olympic College. What started out as a Chili Cook-off as developed into a contest that draws cooks from all over the region. Saturday May 20 is a full day starting with breakfast on 4 th street at 7 AM, Parade at 10 AM, Heroes BBQ lunch on Pacific at 11 AM, and the Navy League Gala at the Admiral theater at 6PM. The Parade Grand Marshall and Gala Guest speaker is VADM Nora Tyson, Commander Third Fleet. We are actively seeking Navy League members to ride the Safe Boat in the Parade. The month is capped by the Memorial Day Ceremony on the USS Turner Joy at 10 AM on Monday May 29. The Featured Speaker is CAPT Douglas Munz, Commanding Officer Navy Operational Support Center Kitsap. Come out and have some fun! I am actively seeking a volunteer photographer and a volunteer fundraiser chairman to enable some fun events our membership committee is planning. 2 Like us on Facebook: Navy League of the United States Bremerton - Olympic Peninsula Council

3 April 11 Luncheon and Meeting Mr John Hanson President, Bremerton Historic Ship Association Our presenter, Mr. John Hanson, is an unpaid volunteer serving in his 10th year as President of the Bremerton Historic Ship Association. The luncheon presentation captured and held the attention of the audience as Mr. Hanson discussed the work leading up to the Dry Dock work on the USS Turner Joy (DD-951), including some funny anecdotes about how some of the funding was raised. He discussed the efforts required before the USS Turner Joy could depart the Bremerton Waterfront, the transit to Lake Union through the Ballard Locks, the work done while she was in the Dry Dock, and the return transit. Each phase presented unique challenges. The transit back to the Bremerton was less dramatic. It had been proven that the Ballard Locks could accommodate the USS Turner Joy and tugs and the crews had experience transiting. While all of the photos and videos John showed were exceptional, photos and videos of the return were majestic in that the transit took place on a beautiful Seattle day. Photographs of the newly painted USS Turner Joy with Mount Rainier and Washington State Ferries in the background were spectacular. Transits to and from the Lake Union Dry Dock were covered by all the local TV stations. Coverage included videos taken from all three local news helicopters. Additionally, a great video of the transit is available on You Tube at v=ludjfaqeau0. Once there you can view other USS Turner Joy videos. Also featured at the luncheon was a display by one of the Washington State Science Fair winners (see the article about the Science Fair in this Newsletter). Lauren, an 8th grader from Our Lady of the Sea Catholic School, brought a display and discussed her work on "Electrolysis of Sacrificial Anodes." It was inspiring. Lauren was accompanied by her Mother and Grandmother, both US Navy veterans. Her father is on active duty. Lauren shared that she aspires to be a Navy pilot like both of her parents. 4

4 Navy League Bremerton - Olympic Peninsula Upcoming Events Bremerton - Olympic Peninsula Council and local Events * May 6 Armed Forces Festival Culinary Arts Competition at Olympic College Student Center (note 1) * May 9 Bremerton - Olympic Peninsula Council Monthly Luncheon Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor (NBK Bangor) (see page 1) * May 12 Pepsi Armed Forces Festival Golf Tournament at Gold Mountain (note 1) * May 19 NAVMAG Indian Island Tour (see to the right) * May 20 Bremerton Central Lions Armed Forces Festival Pancake Breakfast (note 1) * May 20 10AM Armed Forces Day, Downtown Bremerton Parade (note 1) * May 20 Gala at the Admiral Theater (see Article) * May 29 USS Turner Joy Memorial Day Ceremony (see article below) * Jun 24 Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Open house avgeekjoe/ note 1 See Upcoming Tours Friday, May 19 - Naval Magazine (NAVMAG) Indian Island at 9:00 AM Thursday, June 8 - Bangor Coast Guard Maritime Force Protection Unit (MFPU) Wednesday, July 14 - Safe Boats International manufacturing at Bremerton & Tacoma We are working on the following future tours: * NUWC Keyport * A Trident sub * Trident Training Facility * Whidbey Island Naval Air Station * The USS Seawolf or other fast attack sub * USS John C. Stennis * Intermediate Maintenance Facility (IMF) Bangor For more informaiton or to sign up for tours, go to our web page bremolympicnlus.wordpress.com/ 2017/04/17/tour-planning-2/ or contact Byron at byfaber@centurytel.net Home: Cell: USS Turner Joy Memorial Day Ceremony The general public is invited to attend a Memorial Day Service and Wreath Laying Ceremony, Monday, May 29 at 10 AM on the fantail of the historic ship, USS Turner Joy (DD-951), on the waterfront in Bremerton. Bremerton-Olympic Peninsula Council Navy League President Alan Beam will serve as Master of Ceremonies. The Guest Speaker will be Captain Douglas Munz, Commanding Officer of the Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC) Kitsap. Captain Munz is a Navy Seal and has had multiple Middle East Deployments. Come early, as seating is limited. The USS Turner Joy (DD-951) is located near the Bremerton ferry terminal at the north end of the marina. Parking is available at the Convention Center nearby. Coffee and donuts will be provided in the ship's crew mess after the ceremony. 3

5 Washington State Science and Engineering Fair This month s Washington State Science and Engineering Fair was a resounding success. The science fair has called Bremerton home since It became the official state fair in the 1980s, and Bremerton has hosted the event ever since. The two day affair at Bremerton High School displayed the talents of over 600 students. Over two Million dollars in Scholarships and Grants were awarded. The Navy League contribution was definitely a team effort lead by our Chairmen Tom Danaher and Mike Spence. A special thank you goes out to our stellar judge recruiter, Helen Miller. Navy League Judges included: Tom Danaher Bob Lamb Larry Tellinghuisen Mike Spence Tex Lewis Pat Faber Alan Beam Helen Miller Joe Nelson Steve Westover Dave Ellingson Fred Nelson Mark Westover Margie Nielsen Larry Tellinghuisen Drake Evans Richard Coar Diane Quayle Ron Kirkland Jim Eaton Virginia Kirkland Birgit Povlsen Linda Middlebroock Chris Eaton Bob Middlebrook USS Henry M Jackson SSBN 730 Bremerton Navy league presents seven STEM awards to students grades 1-12 whose projects best contributes to the advancement of science, engineering or technology in support of our nation s Sea Services, the Navy, Marines, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine. Bremerton partners with educational, government, commercial and military organizations impacting STEM education to expand the ranks of those who choose STEM careers. Additionally Bremerton Navy League provides the judges for the Office of Naval Research and U.S. Navy / U.S. Marine Corps Award. The Office of Naval Research sponsors science research that have changed the world including discovering the magnetic core, Global Positioning System (GPS) and smart robots. They award six students who demonstrate exceptional work in science and engineering. Awards are a combination of certificates, medallions and gift certificates. 6

6 CS2(SS) Bradley White STG1(SW/IUSS) Beth Mele STG2(SW) Kegan Dyer IT1(EXW/SW/IDW) Nicholas Stenftenagel and his wife, Mami 5

7 2017 Navy League Gala May 20th, Admiral Theater The annual Navy League Gala is fast approaching. This year's Gala will be on May 20th at the Admiral Theater in Bremerton. For tickets, contact The Admiral Theatre at to make your reservations, space is limited. Please Purchase by May 10. Tickets are $65 per person. The Gala is an annual Black Tie event, one of the very few Black Tie events in the Kitsap area. It is held to honor our Military and recognize our community and political leaders. Our guest of honor is Vice Admiral Nora Tyson, Commander, U.S. Third Fleet. A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Vice Admiral Tyson will be the Grand Marshall of the Armed Forces parade and other activities. A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Vice Admiral Nora Tyson graduated from Vanderbilt University and received her commission from Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island. She earned her wings as a naval flight officer in 1983 and reported to Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron (VQ4), where she ultimately served three tours at Naval Air Station VADM Nora Tyson (Photo by MC2 Engrums) (NAS) Patuxent River, Maryland, and Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, including one as commanding officer. VADM Tyson also commanded the amphibious assault ship, USS Bataan (LHD 5), leading the Navy s contributions to disaster relief efforts on the U.S. Gulf Coast in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, and deploying twice to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Her other commands include commander, Task Force 73/commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific based in Singapore and, most recently, commander, Carrier Strike Group 2, where she led the USS George H.W. Bush Strike Group on its maiden deployment in support of operations in both 6th and 5th Fleet areas of responsibility. Her other tours at sea include assistant operations officer aboard the training aircraft carrier, USS Lexington (AVT 16), and as navigator aboard USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Her shore tours include service on the Joint Staff as a political-military planner in the Asia-Pacific Division of the Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate (J-5); as executive assistant for the assistant to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; as director of staff for Commander, Naval Forces Europe/Commander, 6th Fleet; as executive assistant for the Chief of Naval Operations; and as vice director, Joint Staff. Tyson's last command was as deputy commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command. Tyson reported as Commander, U.S. Third Fleet in July Tyson earned a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Affairs from the U.S. Naval War College in

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