AVIATION BOATSWAIN S MATES ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER VOLUME 52 APRIL 2018

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1 AVIATION BOATSWAIN S MATES ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER VOLUME 52 APRIL 2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS: ABMA OFFICERS & BOARD OF DIRECTORS PAGE ABMA STAFF PAGE 3 ABMA REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENTS PAGE 3 CHAPTER PRESIDENT CONTACT INFORMATION PAGE 4 FROM THE ABMA PRESIDENT PAGES 5 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTINUED: ABMA AUTHORIZATION TO VOTE BY PROXY FORM PAGE 21 ABMA MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION PAGE ABMA AGENDA ITEMS FORM PAGE 23 THE EVENING PRAYER PAGE 24 FROM THE ABMA SECRETARY/PAO PAGES 6 7 DEADLINES PAGE 8 FROM THE ABMA TREASURER PAGE 8 FROM THE ABMA VENDOR COORDINATOR PAGE 8 GULF COAST CHAPTER PENSACOLA, FLORIDA PAGES ABMA SPRING JAMBOREE PAGE 10 JACKSONVILLE CHAPTER JACKSONVILLE, FL. PAGE 11 SAN DIEGO CHAPTER SAN DIEGO, CA. PAGES OFFICIAL NAVAL MESSAGE FOR THE ABMA PROFESSIONAL WORKING GROUP, AGENDA ITEMS SUBMISSION, AB OF THE YEAR INPUTS, AND ABMA LCDR REGINA PEARL MILLS LEADERSHIP AWARD INPUTS PAGES

2 ABMA OFFICERS & BOARD OF DIRECTORS With regard to protecting Personal Identifiable Information, please contact the ABMA Secretary to get information on ABMA Officers & Board of Directors. PRESIDENT CWO5 James E. Kay ABMA VICE PRESIDENT CWO4 Chris Smith TREASURER ABHC (Ret) Michelle Petersen PAST PRESIDENT LCDR Erick C. Stroud SECRETARY LCDR (Ret) Doug Thornton ABMA FINANCIAL ASSISTANT BOARD OF DIRECTOR LIFE MEMBER EMERITUS CDR (Ret) Preston Jones BOARD OF DIRECTOR LIFE MEMBER CAPT. (Ret) Tony McFarlane BOARD OF DIRECTOR LIFE MEMBER LCDR (Ret) Doug Thornton ABMA BOARD OF DIRECTOR BOARD OF DIRECTOR 3 YEAR MEMBER 3 YEAR MEMBER CWO4 Eric V. Smith ABHCS (AW/SW/IW) Jorge Ramirez BOARD OF DIRECTOR BOARD OF DIRECTOR 2 YEAR MEMBER 2 YEAR MEMBER CDR Russell A. Lawrence ABH1 (AW/SW) Ashton Hemphill BOARD OF DIRECTOR BOARD OF DIRECTOR 1 YEAR MEMBER 1 YEAR MEMBER CWO4 (Ret) Latonya Wallace ABH2 Dion Sanders BOARD OF DIRECTOR AB OF THE YEAR EAST COAST ABFC (AW/SW) Eleazer Rodriguez BOARD OF DIRECTOR AB OF THE YEAR WEST COAST ABEC (AW/SW) Michael Kwon 2

3 ABMA STAFF With regard to protecting Personal Identifiable Information, please contact the ABMA Secretary to get information on the ABMA Staff. PUBLIC AFFAIRS LCDR (Ret) Doug Thornton ABMA MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR Donna Dodson VENDOR COORDINATOR ABHC (Ret) Michelle Petersen SCHOLARSHIP CHAIRMAN CW04 (Ret) Terry New FUND RAISING CHAIRMAN Chuck Meador CHAPLAIN LCDR Erick Stroud HALL OF HONORS CURATOR ABECS (Ret) Joe Bartell MERCHANDISE COORDINATOR CWO4 (Ret) Latonya Wallace WEBSITE ADMINISTRATOR ABECS (Ret) Phillip Sprinkle SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER CWO4 Chris Smith 2018 PROFESSIONAL WORKING GROUP CHAIRMAN (SAN DIEGO, CA) LTJG Alcides Sanchez ABMA REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENTS With regard to protecting Personal Identifiable Information, please contact the ABMA Secretary to get information on the ABMA Regional Vice Presidents. NORTH EAST COAST (TURNERSVILLE, N.J.) GULF COAST (PENSACOLA, FL.) ABFC (Ret) Joe Boyle ABCM (Ret) Jim Myatt Turnersville, N.J Pensacola, FL EAST FLORIDA (JACKSONVILLE, FL.) SOUTH EAST COAST (MIAMI, FL.) ABEC (Ret) Michael Rotes ABHCS (AW/SW) Lester Cruz "Yogi" Jacksonville, FL Jacksonville, Florida MIDWEST (PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WI.) MIDSOUTH (MILLINGTON, TN) ABCM (Ret) Pete Cianci ABECS (AW/SW) Adrian Johnson Pleasant Prairie, WI Millington, TN MIDNORTH (RAPID CITY, S.D,) NORTH WEST COAST (PORT ORCHARD, WA) ABCM (Ret) Randy Weiss LT (Ret) Mike Yaskin Rapid City, S.D Port Orchard, WA

4 SOUTH WEST COAST (SAN DIEGO, CA) EUROPEAN REGION (ROTA SPAIN) ABHC (AW/SW) Fernando CHAPTER Diaz PRESIDENT CONTACT LT James INFORMATION Dignan With regard to protecting Personal Identifiable Information, please contact the ABMA Secretary for Chapter President information. AB S OF THE NORTHWEST BREMERTON, WASHINGTON PRESIDENT LT (Ret) Mike Yaskin VICE-PRESIDENT (WHIDBEY) LCDR Reynaldo Stanley JACKSONVILLE CHAPTER JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA PRESIDENT CWO3 (Ret) Ralph Layton MOTHER CHAPTER TOMS RIVER, NEW JERSEY PRESIDENT ABE2 (AW) Tyler Edwards MID-SOUTH CHAPTER MILLINGTON, TENNESSEE PRESIDENT ABF1 Kaseem Fletcher TIDEWATER CHAPTER NORFOLK, VIRGINIA PRESIDENT ABHCS Jorge Ramirez GULF COAST CHAPTER PENSACOLA, FLORIDA PRESIDENT ABH1 Joshua Roderick SAN DIEGO CHAPTER SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA PRESIDENT VICE-PRESIDENT (PSNS) CWO4 (Ret) Jim Mitchell VICE-PRESIDENT (EVERETT) LT Kimberlee Garcia SOUTHERNMOST CHAPTER KEY WEST, FLORIDA PRESIDENT ABHC Cory Schwisow SOUTH FLORIDA CHAPTER MIAMI, FLORIDA No information Available ABMA CHAPTER OF NEW ORLEANS NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA PRESIDENT ABH2 (AW/SW) Victor A. Romero PAX RIVER CHAPTER PATUXENT RIVER, MARYLAND PRESIDENT ABH1 Timothy Godden ROTA CHAPTER ROTA, SPAIN PRESIDENT ABH2 Christopher J. Piotrowski NAPLES, ITALY CHAPTER NAPLES, ITALY CHAPTER ESTABLISHING POINT OF CONTACT 4

5 LTJG Alcides Sanchez ABH1 (AW/SW) Joseph Loera FROM THE ABMA PRESIDENT Aviation Boatswain s Mates are assigned to critical, mission essential tasking around the world each day. I would like to recognize the continued dedication of each sailor and their families while additionally providing a few thoughts on how we can strengthen our role of support as an association. Leading Forward - Congratulations to our newly selected FY19 LDO/CWO selectees! With each career promotion, an increased level of responsibility and authority is vested in each individual. Transformational leadership, involving elements of moral responsibility and identity-based motivation, can be matured by your initiative to take on leadership roles at every opportunity. Each year, nomination for leadership positions open within our local and national ABMA chapters. I ask each of you to consider sharing your valuable experience whether it be the important step of strengthening our association by initial or renewal of association membership, or accepting nomination as a candidate for election to a vital position. Innovation New ideas, products, or processes are examples of innovation. How we articulate our needs as a community and add valued input to suppliers is key to success. One of our most valuable resources within the ABMA is the opportunity to have face-to-face interaction with our vendor sponsors at the annual professional working group. Each of our vendors provides a valuable resource of support and information regarding upgrades in their designated specialties. Additionally, they get to hear feedback and resource requirements directly from the customer. This interaction between vendor and customer ensures they know what we need and that it makes sense. We greatly appreciate their time and attendance at these events. Continuous Process Improvement Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) Strategic Goals are directly aligned with those of the DoD, CNO, USMC, NAE, and NAVAIR. These goals are focused on improving current readiness, future capability, and personnel requirements. With the advance of mechanical media communication capability (social media, ) and physical media (in person, video teleconference), there is increased capability to improve. The TYCOM ABMA Agenda Item process affords each of us from the newest Airman to the most senior active duty or retired AB, ability to provide valued recommendations that may improve safety, work efficiency or quality of life. The key to a successful agenda item process is to achieve the goals of all stakeholders while establishing better acquisition practices and incorporating an enterprise culture concentrated on identifying potential gaps in areas such as; technological superiority, human interface requirements, software based design 5

6 infrastructure, cyber vulnerabilities, logistical superiority, metrics accumulation, maintenance history documentation and distribution of organizational talent. As we continue preparations for the 47 th annual ABMA Professional Working Group in San Diego, I look forward to working with each of you with a stated goal of listening to and sharing each other s comprehensive experience while providing the AB community with an improved level of preparedness to safely take on future missions. CWO5 James Kay ABMA President AB S DON T LET AB S DRINK AND DRIVE! FROM THE ABMA SECRETARY/PAO Greetings Fellow AB s; I hope this Newsletter is finding you and your family in the very best of health and doing quite well! First off I want to say Congratulations to our new LDO/CWO Selects! I know the AB s of the San Diego Chapter are extremely busy getting things ready for this year s ABMA Professional Working Group in San Diego, California. The forty-seventh/2018 Aviation Boatswain s Mates Association (ABMA) Professional Working Group will be held at the Handlery Hotel San Diego, California from August 6th through August 10th. The address for the Handlery Hotel in San Diego is 950 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA Hotel Reservations can be made through the Handlery Hotel by calling (619) or toll free (800) , the fax number to the hotel is (619) Refer to the group name of ABMA 2018 Profession Working Group to book the group rates. Check-in for military active duty and Department of Defense (DOD) civilian personnel on Temporary Assigned Duty (TAD) orders will be on Monday August 6, Workshops will be conducted throughout the week. There will be a banquet on Thursday August 9, A reminder for everyone; for all ABMA Chapters all your members must be a member of the National ABMA in order to be a member of the local Chapter ABMA. All ABMA Chapter Officers check over your membership rosters to ensure you are in compliance. This is as per the ABMA By-Laws Article III Section IV. Which states Chapter By-laws must contain the provision that its members must be active members of the Association prior to becoming members of the Chapter. And this does apply to everyone and every ABMA Chapter. I have attached the new ABMA Membership Form. 6

7 If you know of anyone in the AB community that is sick, injured, or has died, or is going through a hardship, such as a total loss from a house fire, major medical issues, extended hospital stays, etc. contact the ABMA Chaplain and he can get the word out to the AB community. Please get your nomination packages in for the ABMA AB of the Year, the ABMA LCDR Regina Pearl Mills Leadership Award to the respective AIRLANT or AIRPAC by April 28, Also please submit your inputs for the ABMA Posthumous Legend, ABMA Living Legend by June 1, 2018, and the ABMA Isabela M. Gillen Memorial Scholarship by July 1, The ABMA Posthumous Legend and the ABMA Living Legend are to be sent to me, the ABMA Secretary. The ABMA Isabela M. Gillen Memorial Scholarship is to be sent to CWO4 (Ret) Terry New. As you have already noticed, contact information for ABMA Officers, Board of Directors, ABMA Staff, ABMA Regional Vice Presidents, and ABMA Chapter Presidents have been removed from the ABMA Newsletter, ABMA Website and ABMA Facebook Page to protect the Personal Identifiable Information of everyone. To get the contact information please contact the ABMA Secretary at ABMA.Secretary@gmail.com. For those that do not have access to the internet you can contact me at (619) If I don t answer, please leave a message with a good number that I can get back to you. I work at a fire department and I can t predict my availability, since must people don t schedule their emergencies around my schedule. For all ABMA Chapters: Please forward me a list of all your officers and their contact information including address, phone number and address whenever you have your elections. Also I will need a copy of your ABMA Chapter s By-Laws, if I do not already have them or if you make any changes to your By-Laws. If you re not sure if I have the information on your Chapter, please feel free to contact me. Thank you! A couple of calendar events to take note of; The 2018 ABMA Spring Jamboree will be April 26 through April 29, 2018 at the Blue Angel Recreation Park in Pensacola, Florida. The 2018 ABMA Fall Jamboree will be October 25 through October 28, 2018 at Grassy Pond Recreation Center in Lake Park, Georgia. If any ABMA member that is retiring or knows of an ABMA member that has retired and would like to request a sign certificate The Retired AB please contact the ABMA Secretary with the pertinent information, and one will be mailed to you. The information needed includes the individual s Rate, Name as to appear on the certificate, Date of retirement, Correct mailing address. As a reminder; Any ABMA member that recruits 8 new members in one fiscal year receives a free oneyear ABMA membership, and those ABMA members that recruit 16 new members in one fiscal year receives a free ABMA life membership. Of course that excludes during the ABMA Professional Working Group. The ABMA Fiscal Year goes from July 1 to June 30 excluding the week of the ABMA Professional Working Group. Just be sure to add your name and membership number at the bottom of the ABMA Membership Form for either the manual ABMA Membership Form or the Electronic ABMA Membership Form under RECRUITED BY. I look forward to seeing you in San Diego, California! Let s continue to bring in the junior AB s and get them involved. Keep your head on a swivel and stay safe! God bless each and every one of you and may God bless America! A Fellow AB; 7

8 Doug Thornton Secretary/Public Affairs Officer/Historian/ABMA BOD Life Member DEADLINES: ABOY NOMINATIONS FOR 2018 UPON ANNOUNCEMENT...APRIL 28, 2018 ABMA LCDR REGINA PEARL MILLS LEADERSHIP AWARD NOMINATIONS APRIL 28, 2018 POSTHUMOUS LEGEND 2018 NOMINATIONS... JUNE 1, 2018 LIVING LEGEND NOMINATIONS FOR JUNE 1, 2018 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS FOR JULY 1, 2018 DRUG FREE IS THE ONLY WAY TO BE! Tre $ FROM THE ABMA TREASURER $ G'day all, I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and New Year. It s hard to believe that we are in the middle of April and in only 4 months we will all meet up in San Diego for the working group. If you haven't made your reservations yet, do it now as the rooms are going fast. The phone number for the Handlery Hotel is and ask for the ABMA rate. On a sadder note, I d like to thank everyone who sent donations on behalf of Bob Marko for our scholarship fund. We are trying to implement a procedure where the next of kin will be notified when a donation is made in their spouse s name. Remember if you want to make a tax free donation, please support our scholarship fund. I look forward to seeing everyone in San Diego this year. Cheers, Michelle FROM THE ABMA VENDOR COORDINATOR Greetings all, I hope this newsletter finds everyone in good health and getting ready to meet up in San Diego. Currently we have 8 vendors signed up with an anticipation of 12 more attending. Just a reminder our early bird special expires on 07/05/18 and it will cost $ for a booth. Rooms are also filling up fast at the Handlery hotel so if you are looking for that pool view, book now!!! Remember folks support our vendors when making purchases for your command. Our vendors are the backbone of our working conferences. See everyone in San Diego in 4 months. Cheers, Michelle 8

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10 GULF COAST CHAPTER-PENSACOLA, FLORIDA Greetings Fellow AB s, The Gulf Coast ABMA Chapter has done a lot of great work and organized numerous projects for AB s in Pensacola Florida. We are also proud of the commands and Sailors in our local area of their accomplishments and would like to take the opportunity to recognize them. NATTC Pensacola was awarded the 2017 Training Excellence Award (TEA). Great job to the Instructors and Staff at the AB school house! ABE1 (AW/SW/IW) Lehi A. Juarez Medina at NATTC Pensacola was selected as NETC Sailor of the Year. ABH2 Shane O. Barton was awarded the Military Firefighter of the Year and ABH1 Michael J. Sauber was awarded the Military Fire Officer of the Year, both Sailors are stationed at NAS Whiting Field. ABE1 Shannon at NATTC Pensacola is a Margaret Flowers recipient for community service for Pensacola. ABH2 Huoy won NATTC Instructor of the Quarter for 1 st QTR FY18. ABFCS Robert Statam was selected as CWO2 Aviation Boatswains Mate. Our newly elected Officers for Gulf Coast ABMA Chapter includes: o President ABH1 Roderick o Vice President ABH1 Kirby o Treasurer ABE1 Compton o Secretary ABHC Santos o Board of Director 1 Year ABECS(retired) Rick Kiesau o Board of Director 2 Year ABFCS (retired) Damien Lazarus Please take the time out to congratulate these AB s for their outstanding work! The Chapter would like to bid farewell to CDR Lawrence who was the Air Boss at NATTC Pensacola schoolhouse from December 2014 to February Thank you CDR Lawrence! As we bid farewell to our old Air Boss we also would like to welcome aboard our new Air Boss, LCDR Stanley. As the Navy moves forward with Sailor 2025 Initiatives, the commands in Pensacola has been working diligently with ensuring that AB Sailors are prepared and successful in their career paths. Below are some of the great work that has been occurring here in the local area that plays a big impact in the fleet for AB s. NATTC Pensacola: The 89-military staff assigned to the AB school house continues to train ABs and APACT Sailors to meet the needs of the fleet. Please check out their Facebook page NATTC Air Department to see all of the new AB s graduating from the schoolhouse. (NAC) Navy Advancement Center: At the Navy Advancement Center, several working groups are driving to meet CNO s initiatives that will change the Sailors advancement exams in the future. Starting in 2019 PMK questions will be removed from the 175 advancement examination and will transition into a 100 PMK electronic examination. Sailors will have the capability of logging into the system with their 10

11 military ID in which an examination will be generated to determine eligibility of advancement. The occupational portion of the advancement exam will still be distributed thru paper exam and will currently remain the same. Another change that is being worked on is the new Electronic Worksheet that will generate points for each factor of the Sailors Final Multiple Score. Ultimately Sailors will be responsible for ensuring that their electronic records (NSIPS, ESR, NDAWS, etc.) are up to date to meet eligibility and advancement opportunities. In January 2018, NAC has been working with TYCOM in selecting Fleet Subject Matter Experts, Chief Petty Officers (E7-E9), to attend our yearly Advancement Examination Readiness Reviews. Nomination packages will need to be submitted to TYCOM and those who are selected, Navy Advancement Center will pay for all expenses (travel, vehicle, lodging, and food). For further information regarding advancement exams and AERR s please check out the Navy Advancement Center link on My Navy Portal or our Facebook page. CNATT: Last year a working group of Subject Matter Experts in the ABE community along with Carley Corporation began on a new C School curriculum for the Arresting Gear ARC System. The awesome work continues to ensure that excellent training are provided to our fleet Sailors. Finally, we would like to remind everyone that the Gulf Coast ABMA Chapter will be hosting the 2018 Spring Jam on April at Blue Angel Recreational Park, 2100 Bronson Road, Pensacola, FL We have a lot of activities planned for the 3-day event so check out our attached flier or Facebook page (ABMA Gulf Coast Chapter) for updates and information. For reservation and park information check out the webpage or contact the Navy Gateway at Hope to see you there! ABH1 Roderick Gulf Coast ABMA Chapter President 11

12 JACKSONVILLE CHAPTER-JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA Greetings, Here are some local items from the Jacksonville area. The runway upgrades are complete at the Mayport Naval Base, the month s long project closed and restricted operations. NAS JAX squadrons are continuing the transition from P-3 to the P-8 aircraft. Hopefully the San Diego Chapter will have a successful and productive working group / symposium in August. And for those of you that like to plan ahead, the dates for our annual Fall Jam campout at Grassy Pond will be October More information will be forthcoming, and I highly recommend making reservations as soon as possible if you plan to attend. Until next time; Pitch, Roll, Cut Michael J. Rotes SAN DIEGO CHAPTER-SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA Greetings to all from Sunny San Diego California. The San Diego Chapter will be hosting the 2018 ABMA Working Group symposium, location will be at the Handlery Hotel, 950 Hotel Circle, San Diego, CA. Make accommodations at the earliest opportunity to ensure you receive the discounted rate. Agenda item inputs for the Work Shops will be taken by your TYCOM s. In addition, our next chapter meeting will be held the week of April 23 rd. We are looking to fill two one year BOD positions, if you re interested please forward your information to ABHC Diaz at diazf@lhd8.navy.mil. Below is a list of fundraising events that are in support of the 2018 working group, please support and we look forward to seeing you there March 2018: Car Wash at Pearl Car Wash 298 Broadway, Chula Vista, CA from 8am- 2pm. Volunteers please contact ABHC Diaz at ferniepr@yahoo.com or call (619) ABMA Softball Tournament; Spring of Date TBD. Visit our Facebook SBMA for information updates. "We would also like to congratulate CWO2 Jose Luis Jr. Ruiz, ENS Marlon A. Squires, CWO2 Terry Wayne Jr. Carr, and ENS David C. Dysart on their commissioning! (Shout-outs) Welcome back USS America and USS San Diego from their successful deployments. Job well done! Thoughts and prayers go out to our brothers and sister on watch. 12

13 In conclusion, for Sailors who are in route too, or planning to visit the San Diego area, we are scheduling events throughout the year! If you are interested please contact ABF1 Ivan Soto at: for more information. V/R, ABHC (AW/SW/IW) Fernando Diaz SDABMA Regional Vice President 13

14 SSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED OFFICIAL NAVAL MESSAGE FOR THE ABMA PROFESSIONAL WORKING GROUP, AGENDA ITEM SUBMISSION, AB OF THE YEAR INPUTS, AND ABMA LCDR REGINA PEARL MILLS LEADERSHIP AWARD INPUTS Generated by OIX GATEWAY NORFOLK VA. Only authorized users may reply. OFFICIAL INFORMATION DISPATCH FOLLOWS RAAUZYUW RULYFOO UUUU RULYSUU. ZNR UUUUU R Z MAR 18 ZYB FM PEOTACAIR PATUXENT RIVER MD TO COMNAVSURFLANT NORFOLK VA COMNAVAIRLANT NORFOLK VA COMNAVREG EURAFSWA NAPLES IT COMNAVREG MIDLANT NORFOLK VA COMNAVREG NW SILVERDALE WA COMNAVREG PEARL HARBOR HI COMNAVREG SE JACKSONVILLE FL COMNAVREG SW SAN DIEGO CA COMNAVSAFECEN NORFOLK VA CNIC WASHINGTON DC NAVAIRWARCENACDIV LAKEHURST NJ NAVSTA GUANTANAMO BAY CU NAVSTA NORFOLK VA NAS CORPUS CHRISTI TX NAS FALLON NV NAS JACKSONVILLE FL NAS JRB FORT WORTH TX NAS JRB NEW ORLEANS LA NAS KEY WEST FL NAS KINGSVILLE TX NAS LEMOORE CA NAS MERIDIAN MS NAS OCEANA AIR DET NORFOLK VA NAS OCEANA VA NAS PATUXENT RIVER MD NAS PENSACOLA FL NAS SIGONELLA IT NAS WHIDBEY ISLAND WA NAS WHITING FIELD MILTON FL WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY NASA WALLOPS ISLAND VA NAVSUPPACT LAKEHURST NJ NAVSUPPACT SOUDA BAY GR COMAFLOATRAGRU ATLANTIC NORFOLK VA COMAFLOATRAGRUPAC SAN DIEGO CA COMNAVSEASYSCOM WASHINGTON DC PEO CARRIERS WASHINGTON DC NAVSTA MAYPORT FL NAVSTA ROTA SP NAVAIRWPNSTA CHINA LAKE CA 14

15 NAVTECHTRACEN LACKLAND AFB TX COMPHIBRON THREE COMNAVAIRSYSCOM PATUXENT RIVER MD USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN USS AMERICA USS ANCHORAGE USS ARLINGTON USS ASHLAND USS BATAAN USS BONHOMME RICHARD USS BOXER USS CARL VINSON USS CARTER HALL USS DWIGHT D EISENHOWER USS ESSEX USS FORT MCHENRY USS GEORGE H W BUSH USS GEORGE WASHINGTON USS GERALD R FORD USS GREEN BAY USS GUNSTON HALL USS HARRY S TRUMAN USS IWO JIMA USS JOHN C STENNIS USS JOHN P MURTHA USS KEARSARGE USS MAKIN ISLAND USS MESA VERDE USS NEW ORLEANS USS NEW YORK USS NIMITZ USS OAK HILL USS RONALD REAGAN USS SAN ANTONIO USS SAN DIEGO USS SOMERSET USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT USS WASP USS WHIDBEY ISLAND NATTC PENSACOLA FL CENNAVAVNTECHTRAU LEMOORE CA CENNAVAVNTECHTRAU NORFOLK VA CENNAVAVNTECHTRAU NORTH ISLAND CA CENNAVAVNTECHTRAU WHIDBEY ISLAND WA CENNAVAVNTECHTRA PENSACOLA FL INFO DEPCHNAVPERS MILLINGTON TN CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS PASS TO OFFICE CODES: COMNAVSURFPAC SAN DIEGO CA//N43/N435/N7/N0003/N42/N482// COMNAVSURFLANT NORFOLK VA//N81/N42// 15

16 COMNAVSEASYSCOM WASHINGTON DC//03G/03Y6// COMAFLOATRAGRUPAC SAN DIEGO CA//N88// COMNAVREG SW SAN DIEGO CA//00// COMNAVREG NW SEATTLE WA//00// COMNAVREG MIDLANT NORFOLK VA//00// COMNAVREG SE JACKSONVILLE FL//00// COMNAVREG PEARL HARBOR HI//00// COMNAVSAFECEN NORFOLK VA//114A// COMAFLOATRAGRU ATLANTIC NORFOLK VA//N88// CNIC WASHINGTON DC//N46// PEO CARRIERS WASHINGTON DC//PMS312V/PMS312// NAS JACKSONVILLE FL//00// NAS SIGONELLA IT//00// NAS MERIDIAN MS//00// NAS OCEANA VA//30/313// NAS OCEANA AIR DET NORFOLK VA//30// NAS PATUXENT RIVER MD//00// NAS PENSACOLA FL//300// NAS WHIDBEY ISLAND WA//JJJ// NAS LEMOORE CA//JJJ// NAS FALLON NV//JJJ// NAVSTA MAYPORT FL//N54// NAVSTA ROTA SP//N00/N30/N332// NAVAIRWPNSTA CHINA LAKE CA// /825000D/825100D// NAVTECHTRACEN LACKLAND AFB TX//00// COMPHIBRON THREE//N4/N42// CNO N ONE WASHINGTON DC//N98// DEPCHNAVPERS MILLINGTON TN//404D/432M// MSGID/GENADMIN/MIL STD 6040(SERIES)/B /PEOTACAIR PATUXENT RIVER MD/ / / / /USA/UNCLASSIFIED// SUBJ/AVIATION BOATSWAINS MATE ASSOCIATION (ABMA) ANNUAL WORKING GROUP // REF/A/MSGID:DOC/SCNAV/ /YMD: // REF/B/MSGID:DOC/CNO/ /YMD: // POC/M.WAFFORD /CDR/UNIT:PMA 251B/NAME:PATUXENT RIVER MD /TEL: /TEL:FAX // NARR/REF A IS SECNAV MESSAGE ON INTERIM CONFERENCE APPROVAL GUIDANCE. REF B CNO MESSAGE AMPLIFYING GUIDANCE ON ATTENDING AND HOSTING WORKING GROUPS.// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THIS MESSAGE ANNOUNCES THE FORTY SEVENTH ANNUAL AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE ASSOCIATION WORKING GROUP BEING HELD AUGUST 2018 AT THE HANDLERY HOTEL, 950 HOTEL CIRCLE NORTH, SAN DIEGO, CA HOTEL RESERVATIONS CAN BE MADE THROUGH HOTEL RESERVATIONS DEPARTMENT AT OR CALLERS MUST REFER TO THE GROUP NAME OF 47TH ANNUAL ABMA SYMPOSIUM AND PROFESSIONAL WORKING TO BOOK THE GROUP RATES AND BE INCLUDED IN YOUR GROUP ROOM BLOCK. A LIMITED NUMBER OF ROOMS HAVE BEEN BLOCKED FOR THE ABMA FROM 05 THROUGH 10 AUGUST 2018 AT A DISCOUNTED RATE. 2. FOR THE LAST 47 YEARS THE AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE ASSOCIATION HAS SERVED AS THE PREMIER DISCUSSION FORUM TO HARVEST SOLUTIONS IN THE FURTHERING OF SAFETY AND OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR ALL AVIATION DECK SYSTEMS. THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THIS FORUM IS TO BRING 16

17 TOGETHER INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT SERVICE AND FLEET SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS IN AVIATION DECK SYSTEMS ACROSS ALL DISCIPLINES (FUEL SYSTEMS TO HANDLING, FIREFIGHTING/RESCUE AND AIRCRAFT LAUNCH AND RECOVERY SYSTEMS) TO DISCUSS CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES IN SUPPORT OF NAVAL AVIATION SAFETY, TRAINING AND READINESS ABOARD AIRCRAFT CARRIERS, AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIPS, AIR CAPABLE SHIPS AND SHORE FACILITIES. OVER THE YEARS, SENIOR MILITARY OFFICIALS HAVE SUPPORTED THE ABMA ANNUAL WORKING GROUPS FOR THE BENEFIT IT YIELDS IN SUPPORT OF THE NAVAL AVIATION ENTERPRISE. THIS SUPPORT IS SOLIDIFIED BY PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT SIGNED IN 2013 BY COMMANDER, NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND WITH THE ABMA. BENEFITS HAVE RANGED FROM EQUIPMENT UPGRADES TO TRAINING IMPROVEMENTS AND PROCEDURAL CHANGES WHICH HAVE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVED FLIGHT OPERATIONS AND SAFETY AT SEA AND ASHORE. THE RESULTS OF EACH WORKSHOP ARE OFFICIALLY SUBMITTED AS ACTION ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION VIA THE RESOURCE SPONSOR (OPNAV N98) TO THE CNO AS IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THESE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE STRONGLY CONSIDERED DURING PROGRAMMATIC BUDGET DISCUSSIONS TO ENSURE THE VOICE OF THE FLEET IS REPRESENTED AND IN DIRECT ALIGNMENT WITH PROGRAM OBJECTIVES IN THE OUT YEARS. 3. WHILE TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS AND FISCAL POSTURE ACROSS DOD MAY IMPEDE MAXIMUM PARTICIPATION, REQUEST LOCAL COMMANDS CANVASS THEIR FLEET PROFESSIONALS AND ASSESS WHETHER OR NOT THEY CAN SUPPORT THIS VENUE. THE FEEDBACK OF FLEET PROFESSIONALS IS IMPERATIVE TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE NAVAL AVIATION ENTERPRISE'S SAFETY GOALS AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF FLEET PROCESSES IN ITS PURSUIT OF ATTAINING CONSISTENCY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF EQUIPMENT REPAIR PROCEDURES, TRAINING, AND POLICIES. FURTHER, THE VENUE WILL ALSO SERVE TO ADDRESS A CRITICAL COATING/NON SKID QUALITY CONTROL CONCERN AFFECTING FLIGHT DECKS ACROSS THE FLEET. TO THIS END, THE SOCIETY FOR PROTECTIVE COATINGS (SSPC) WILL PROVIDE AN INSTRUCTOR TO SHARE INFORMATION TO AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATES UTILIZING THE NAVSEA STANDARD ITEM WHICH INCLUDES CLEANING AND PAINTING REQUIREMENTS, PRESERVATION OF SHIPS IN SERVICE, ASSESSMENT OF DUST ON STEEL SURFACES BEING PREPARED FOR PAINTING AND NONSKID APPLICATION, NECESSARY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND NONSKID REMOVAL PROCEDURES IN SUPPORT OF CREATING AN ORGANIC QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTOR WORKFORCE TO MINIMIZE/ERADICATE AV 8 (AND STVL F35B IN THE FUTURE) ENGINE FOD DUE TO DELAMINATING/FAILED NON SKID. ALL LOCAL COMMANDS ARE REQUESTED TO SUPPORT THE 2018 ABMA WORKING GROUP VIA TEMPORARY ASSIGNED DUTY (TAD) ORDERS. THE EVENT WILL FOLLOW ALL TENETS OF MILITARY PROTOCOL, THEREFORE, ALL ATTENDING ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS ON ORDERS MUST SURRENDER THEIR DOCUMENTS TO BE STAMPED AT CHECK IN TIME MAKING THE WORKING GROUP THEIR ASSIGNED PLACE OF DUTY FOR THE DURATION OF THE WORKING GROUP. 4. REGISTRATION FOR ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL ON ORDERS WILL BE FROM ON MONDAY, 06 AUGUST THE OPENING CEREMONY WILL TAKE PLACE AT 0800 ON MONDAY, 06 AUGUST THE UNIFORM FOR OPENING AND CLOSING CEREMONIES WILL BE SUMMER WHITE UNIFORM. WORKSHOPS ARE SCHEDULED TO BE CONDUCTED THROUGHOUT THE WEEK; DETAILS AND FULL AGENDA WILL BE AVAILABLE AT CHECK IN. IN ADDITION; UNIFORM OF THE 17

18 DAY WILL BE REQUIRED FOR ALL WORKSHOPS; SERVICE KHAKI UNIFORM FOR E 7 AND ABOVE AND NAVY SERVICE UNIFORM OR EQUIVALENT FOR E 6 AND BELOW. BUSINESS CASUAL ATTIRE IS APPROPRIATE FOR CIVILIAN PERSONNEL. 5. ACTION: A. REQUEST ALL COMMANDS SUBMIT ABMA WORKSHOP AGENDA ITEMS TO THEIR RESPECTIVE TYPE COMMANDER (TYCOM) POINTS OF CONTACT (POC'S) BY OR FAX NO LATER THAN 01 JUNE AGENDA ITEM FORMAT IS AVAILABLE AT USN.ORG. THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL ARE DESIGNATED TYCOM POC'S. (1) COMNAVAIRLANT: LCDR P. BATISTE, PATRICK.BATISTE@NAVY.MIL, (757) OR DSN AND ABEC A. OTESILE, ALICIA.OTESILE@NAVY.MIL, (757) OR DSN , FAX , CODE N433A, BLDG NH 6E ROOM 133, 1562 MITSCHER AVENUE, SUITE 300, NORFOLK, VA (2) COMNAVAIRPAC: CWO3 DORIAN FAIR, DORIAN.FAIR@NAVY.MIL, (619) OR ABEC J.LAWYER, JONAS.LAWYER@NAVY.MIL, (619) , FAX , CODE N4332, NAS NORTH ISLAND,BLDG 11 ROOM 150 COMNAVAIRPAC BOX , SAN DIEGO, CA (3) COMNAVSURFLANT: CWO3 M.GIBBS, MICHAEL.R.GIBBS@NAVY.MIL, COMM OR DSN AND ABCM D. CHINLOY, DREW.CHINLOY@NAVY.MIL, AFLOAT TRAINING GROUP, 8952 FIRST STREET, SUITE 121, NORFOLK, VA COMM OR DSN , COMM OR DSN , FAX: , AFLOAT TRAINING GROUP, 8952 FIRST STREET SUITE 121, NORFOLK, VA (4) COMNAVSURFPAC: ABCM M. ZARATE, MICHAEL.ZARATE@NAVY.MIL, COMM OR DSN , COMMANDING OFFICER, AFLOATTRAGRU SAN DIEGO, ATTN: ABCM MICHAEL ZARATE CODE N88, 3455 STURTEVANT STREET SUITE 1, SAN DIEGO, CA B. TYCOM POC'S WILL CONSOLIDATE AGENDA ITEMS AND FORWARD THEM TO THE RESPECTIVE WORKSHOP COORDINATORS AND THE NAWCADLKE FLEET LIAISON. WORKSHOP COORDINATORS AND FLEET LIAISON ARE AS FOLLOWS: (1) ABE WORKSHOP: LCDR P. BATISTE, CNAL, PATRICK.A.BATISTE@NAVY.MIL, COMM DSN / CWO3 DORIAN FAIR, CNAP, DORIAN.FAIR@NAVY.MIL, COMM /DSN (2) ABH WORKSHOP: ABCM G. MEDINA, GABRIEL.MEDINA2@NAVY.MIL, CNAP N73, COMM OR DSN ABHCS S. TEMPLE, STEPHEN.TEMPLE@NAVY.MIL, CNAL N733, 1562 MITSCHER AVE, SUITE 300, NORFOLK, VA, COMM OR DSN

19 (3) ABF WORKSHOP: LT R. SAAVEDRA, CNAP, COMM /DSN , ABFC J. BLACK, CNAP N73, COMM /DSN , ABFCS T. JONES, CNAL N733, COMM /DSN (4) SHORE BASED RECOVERY EQUIPMENT WORKSHOP: M. FINNEY AND J. DEABLER, CAFSU SOUTHEAST, COMM EXT# 111 OR 106 OR DSN (5) AIR CAPABLE SHIPS WORKSHOP: K. BILLMEYER, NAVAIR , COMM (6) NAWCADLKE FLEET LIAISON: CDR E. JASO, COMM: /DSN C. AB OF THE YEAR: REQUEST COMMANDS SUBMIT NOMINATIONS FOR THE PACIFIC/ATLANTIC FLEET AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE OF THE YEAR. CANDIDATES SHOULD BE NOMINATED CONSIDERING THEIR DOCUMENTED OUTSTANDING MILITARY PERFORMANCE, PROFESSIONALISM, DEDICATION TO DUTY AND CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARD THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE COMMUNITY. NOMINEES' CAREER PERFORMANCE MUST BE ADDRESSED, WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON SUSTAINED SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE FOR THE PERIOD OF 01 MAY 2017 THROUGH 30 APRIL NOMINATION PACKAGES WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL 27 APRIL 2018 AND MAY BE SUBMITTED VIA MAIL OR ELECTRONIC COPY. PACKAGES POST MARKED AFTER 27 APRIL 2018 WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. PACKAGES WILL BE CONSOLIDATED FOR AIR AND SURFACE NOMINEES IN EACH RESPECTIVE COAST BY POC'S PROVIDED BELOW. SELECTION BOARDS WILL BE CONVENED ON A DATE TO BE DETERMINED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF TYCOMS. RESULTS WILL BE FORMALLY DISSEMINATED VIA MESSAGE NO LATER THAN 01 JUNE PACKAGES SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: (A) COMMANDING OFFICER'S COMMENTS/RECOMMENDATION (B) DIVISION LCPO'S COMMENTS (C) ENLISTED EVALUATIONS FOR THE PAST FIVE YEARS (D) ADVANCEMENT HISTORY (E) LIST OF PREVIOUS DUTY ASSIGNMENTS (F) BRIEF SYNOPSIS OF SIGNIFICANT PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS (G) INDIVIDUAL BIOGRAPHY (H) AWARDS (PAGE 4'S) (I) OFF DUTY EDUCATION (J) TWO 8X10 COLOR PHOTOS IN SERVICE DRESS BLUES, ONE FULL FRONT VIEW, ONE FULL SIDE VIEW. (K) NAM CITATION WITH 1650 (WILL BE USED TO EXPEDITE THE AWARD SUBMISSION FOR THE WINNERS) D. ABMA LCDR REGINA P. MILLS LEADERSHIP AWARD. REQUEST COMMANDS SUBMIT NOMINATIONS FOR THE PACIFIC/ATLANTIC FLEET ABMA LCDR REGINA P. MILLS LEADERSHIP AWARD FOR (FEMALE) E 4/E 5 AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE PETTY OFFICER RATINGS. THE ABMA LCDR REGINA P. MILLS LEADERSHIP AWARD SELECTEES WILL BE HONORED DURING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE 19

20 AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE ASSOCIATION PROFESSIONAL WORKING GROUP. CANDIDATES SHOULD BE NOMINATED CONSIDERING THEIR DOCUMENTED MILITARY PERFORMANCE, PROFESSIONALISM, DEDICATION TO DUTY AND CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARD IMPROVEMENTS OF THE AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE COMMUNITY. (1) THE NOMINEE'S CAREER PERFORMANCE MUST BE ADDRESSED, WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON SUSTAINED SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE DURING THE PERIOD OF 01 MAY 2017 THROUGH 30 APRIL NOMINEES SHOULD HAVE DISPLAYED INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP, INNOVATION, MOTIVATION AND EXEMPLARY BEHAVIOR DEMONSTRATED BY EXAMPLE, BOTH ON AND OFF DUTY. NOMINATION PACKAGES WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL 27 APRIL PACKAGES POST MARKED AFTER 27 APRIL 2018 WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. PACKAGES SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: (A) COMMANDING OFFICER'S ENDORSEMENT (B) BRIEF SYNOPSIS OF SIGNIFICANT CAREER PERFORMANCE AND PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE FOR THE PERIOD OF 01 MAY 2017 THROUGH 30 APRIL 2018 (ONE PARAGRAPH EACH). (C) INDIVIDUAL BIOGRAPHY (D) ENLISTED EVALUATIONS (PAST THREE) (E) PHYSICAL FITNESS ASSESSMENT RESULTS (LAST THREE CONSECUTIVE PFAS) (F) OFF DUTY EDUCATION (G) ONE 5X7 COLOR PHOTO IN FLIGHT DECK JERSEY (SEATED PORTRAIT POSITION). (H) NAM CITATION WITH 1650 (WILL BE USED TO EXPEDITE THE AWARD SUBMISSION FOR THE WINNERS) SELECTION BOARDS WILL BE CONVENED ON A DATE TO BE DETERMINED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF CNAF/CNAL TYCOMS. RESULTS WILL BE FORMALLY DISSEMINATED VIA MESSAGE NO LATER THAN 01 JUNE MAIL ALL NOMINATION PACKAGES TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESSES: (1) FOR COMNAVAIRLANT COMMANDS: COMMANDER, NAVAL AIR FORCE U.S. ATLANTIC FLEET, ATTENTION: ABHCS S. TEMPLE, STEPHEN.TEMPLE@NAVY.MIL, CODE N733, 1562 MITSCHER AVE, SUITE 300, NORFOLK, VA, 23511, COMM OR DSN (2) FOR COMNAVAIRPAC COMMANDS: COMMANDER, NAVAL AIR FORCE, U.S. PACIFIC FLEET ATTENTION: ABCM G. MEDINA, GABRIEL.MEDINA2@NAVY.MIL, CODE N73, PO BOX SAN DIEGO, CA , COMM OR DSN (3) FOR COMNAVSURFLANT COMMANDS: COMMANDER, AFLOAT TRAINING GROUP, ATTENTION: ABCM D. CHINLOY, DREW.CHINLOY@NAVY.MIL, AFLOAT TRAINING GROUP, 8952 FIRST STREET, SUITE 121, NORFOLK, VA , COMM OR DSN (4) COMNAVSURFPAC: ABCM M. ZARATE, MICHAEL.ZARATE@NAVY.MIL, COMM OR DSN , COMMANDING OFFICER, AFLOATTRAGRU SAN DIEGO, ATTN: ABCM MICHAEL ZARATE CODE N88, 3455 STURTEVANT STREET SUITE 1, SAN DIEGO, CA

21 (5) SHORE COMMANDS DELIVERING SUBMISSIONS FOR AB OF THE YEAR CONSIDERATION PLEASE COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES: SHORE COMMANDS EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI TO INCLUDE EUROPEAN INSTALLATIONS AND BAHRAIN DELIVER PACKAGES TO COMNAVAIRLANT CODE N73. SHORE COMMANDS WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI TO INCLUDE, HAWAII, GUAM, JAPAN AND THE PACIFIC THEATER DELIVER PACKAGES TO COMNAVAIRPAC CODE N73. E. WORKING GROUP SITE: HANDLERY HOTEL, 950 HOTEL CIRCLE NORTH, SAN DIEGO, CA 92108, GUESTS CAN MAKE RESERVATIONS THROUGH OUR HOTEL RESERVATIONS DEPARTMENT AT OR CALLERS MUST REFER TO THE GROUP NAME OF 47TH ANNUAL ABMA SYMPOSIUM AND PROFESSIONAL WORKING TO BOOK AT THE GROUP RATES AND BE INCLUDED IN THE GROUP ROOM BLOCK. A LIMITED NUMBER OF ROOMS HAVE BEEN BLOCKED FOR THE ABMA FROM 05 THROUGH 10 AUGUST 2018 AT THE DISCOUNTED RATE AND MUST BE BOOKED BY 06 JULY THERE ARE ALSO VARIOUS HOTELS, CBQ AND NAVY FACILITIES AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE SAN DIEGO AREA. (1) CBQ: COMM /OR VISIT (2) NAVY LODGE: COMM OR VISIT LODGE.COM (3) ABMA PROFESSIONAL WORKING GROUP POC IS CWO5 JAMES KAY, COMM: , JAMES.E.KAY@NAVY.MIL, ABMA SAN DIEGO CHAPTER POC IS LTJG ARCHIE SANCHEZ, COMM: , ALCIDES.SANCHEZ@LHD8.NAVY.MIL F. REQUEST WIDEST POSSIBLE DISSEMINATION. // BT 21

22 Aviation Boatswain s Mates Association Authorization to vote by proxy 2018 Professional Working Group San Diego, California I, ABMA Member #, do hereby give my proxy vote to, ABMA Member #, to vote on my behalf as he/she deems beneficial to the Aviation Boatswain s Mates Association. Signature Date Received by: Date Received: 22

23 AVIATION BOATSWAIN S MATES ASSOCIATION (ABMA) MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION (Rev. 3/2017) (PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY) NAME RATE/RANK/ASSOC MAILING ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP HOME PH# WORK PH# CELL PH# WORK HOME TYPE DESIRED: LIFE LIFE ASSOCIATE LIFE WIFE ANNUAL ANNUAL ASSOCIATE WIFE ASSOCIATE NEW RENEWAL /OLD NUMBER REINSTATE /OLD NUMBER A $2.00 ENTRANCE FEE IS REQUIRED UPON JOINING THE ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL (NEW/REINSTATE) $20.00 ANNUAL (RENEWAL) $ YEAR $ YEAR $85.00 LIFE (45 AND BELOW) $ (46-50) $ (51-55) $95.00 (56-60) $80.00 (61-65) $65.00 (66-70) $45.00 (71-75) $25.00 (76-80) $15.00 (81 AND ABOVE) $5.00 RECRUITED BY CARD # (Make check or money order payable to ABMA & mail to: Donna Dodson, 408 E. Oakwood St, Mebane, NC ). (Credit card payments for National Membership, can be made on-line at 5862dodson@twc.com). RECEIPT Date 20 Received of $ in payment of dues for 20 by 23

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25 The Evening Prayer I am convinced, Our Father, that your fondest feelings are reserved for the least pretentious and most genuine of us. I am sure that Aviation Boatswain s Mates are some of your favorites. Certainly Aviation Boatswain s Mates have yet to find the virtues of humility, or softspokenness or gentleness They do lead with their jaws. And they always seem to be more ready to fight than to switch. They can be singled out by their red eyes, and by a grubbiness which is a mark of their trade. But their wills match their strong backs... And their love of each other is a wondrous thing to behold. They are the salt of the deck And the saltiness is honest and open And they are uniquely Your sons & daughters. We are grateful for them As you love them specially, we mark them particularly tonight. Bless them every one And forever keep them from harm and hurt In Christ s name, Amen. R. W. Bedingfield, Chaplain (USN) Modified by Stoney Burke July 1,

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27 Doug Thornton ABMA Secretary 5765 Jade Moon Circle Milton, FL ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED 27