USS Louisiana SSBN 743 (G)

The Louisiana Lookout Newsletter

September 2012

Letter from the Ombudsman

LOUISIANA Gold Families,

Greetings! Welcome home and congratulations on a successful patrol to our sailors! I hope you have all had a relaxing stand-down and Labor Day weekend.

Contact Information

COMMANDING OFFICER: CDR Rob Peters

EXECUTIVE OFFICER: LCDR Keith Floyd

CHIEF OF THE BOAT: CMDCM Dave Janowski

As we head into the refit-assist period, I encourage all of you to get out and enjoy the remaining good weather before the fall and winter rain sets in and stay involved with the Family Readiness Group! Be sure to take advantage of the classes offered on base through Fleet and Family Services and the fabulous trips and events through ITT. Their information is available on the Navy Life PNW website. Now is also the time to get caught up on all the things needed before the next patrol; so be sure to update your Powers-of-Attorney, and check that your car tags and military IDs will be valid over the next few months. I am always available for any questions. I would like to wish Stacie Hall, my former coOmbudsman, a fond farewell. She is now living in Saratoga Springs after her husbands transfer in July. I wish her and her family good luck in their new home she will be missed! If you have any questions or concerns, I can always be reached by phone or email. Regards, Shiloh Mahmood Navy Family Ombudsman USS LOUISIANA SSBN-743 (Gold)

COMMAND SUPPORT TEAM COs Wife Sarah Peters hello.sarahjo@yahoo.com XOs Wife Jennifer Floyd jwfloyd13@yahoo.com COB'S Wife Allison Janowski (360) 550-4092 allijanowski@gmail.com Ombudsman: Shiloh E. Mahmood 360-598-0587 (H) 860-218-5001 (M)
ombud743gold@yahoo.com

COBs Corner
LOUISIANA Gold Families, LOUISIANA GOLD has sailed through another successful patrol. Our sailors are home with their loved ones and we are starting to enjoy our families and the wonderful Pacific Northwest. Congratulations to Petty Officer Vazquez and his wife Joanne for the birth of their son Derrick , to Petty Officer Hagenbrock and his wife Jennifer on the birth of their daughter, Isabel, to Petty Officer Iannuzzi and Megan on the birth of their son, Samson, and to Petty Officer Wedgewood and his wife Tiffany for the birth of their daughter Alle. We also wish fair winds and following seas to Petty Officer Sachs, Luce and Johnson, best of luck on their next assignments. LOUISIANA also had a host of men qualify in submarines, please help me congratulate: YN2 Vazquez, MM3 Schnepf, MM2 Corn, MT3 Unite, EM3 Talabac, STSS3 Peplinski, MM3 Komar, MM3 Ginnings, FTSN Rosado, EM2 Ohara, ET2 Jones, ETSN Meadows, MMFN Penaayala and MT3 Gerke. These men all worked hard and completed this career milestone earning the complete confidence and trust of the crew while gaining a thorough understanding of ships construction and design and each deserve our recognition. As we completed our stand-down period and look forward to even more time with our families, please take the time to enjoy one another and opportunities that the area has to offer. Please be safe in all that you do and always feel free to ask for help. Our LOUISIANA family has many resources and each of us is encouraged to use them. Our Command Ombudsman and Family Readiness Group are on standby to assist in any and all inquiries that you may have. CMDCM Dave Janowski Chief of the Boat USS Louisiana SSBN-743 (Gold)

September 2012 Holidays & Naval History

September 2nd 1944 - USS Finback (SS-230)
rescues LTJG George Bush, USNR (VT-51), shot down while attacking Chichi Jima September 3rd 1783 - Signing of Treaty of Paris ends American Revolution September 3rd Labor Day September 11th 2001 - American Flight 77 hijacked by terrorists struck the Pentagon. Two commercial airliners also struck the World Trade Center in New York City, NY, destroying both towers. September 13th 1814 - British bombardment of Fort McHenry inspires the Star Spangled Banner. September 22nd Autumnal Equinox First Day of Fall September 26th 1963 - First steam-eject launch of Polaris missile at sea off Cape Canaveral, FL (now Cape Kennedy) from USS Observation Island (EAG-154) September 28th 1850 - Congress outlaws flogging on Navy ships September 30th 1954 - Commissioning at Groton, CT, of USS Nautilus (SSN-571), the world's first nuclear-powered ship

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Happy Birthday!
Dawson Dew Dahlia Garcia Sarai Mahmood

Family Readiness Group

Mark your Calendar! The next Family Readiness Group meeting is TENTATIVELY scheduled for Thursday, September 20th at 6:30 PM. The FRG is currently working on a fundraiser to sell donuts on the OCAB quarterdeck. If you want to volunteer your time or are interested in helping, please contact the FRG via email LouisianaFRG743@yahoo.com. More information will be forthcoming!

Naval Base Kitsap Events

Rocking Back-2-School Bowling Party Friday, Sept. 7 @ Bremerton Recreation Center, 6 - 10 pm POW/MIA 5K, 1 Mile Run/Walk Remembrance Run Saturday, Sept. 8 @ 9 am NBK Bangor Fitness Center

For more information on scheduled events, please visit http://www.navylifepnw.com/site/138/NBK.aspx

Trips & Tours: July - Sept. Sept. 15 - 16: Grand Coulee Dam Laser Show Sept. 22: Twilight Tour Sept. 29: Autumn Leaf Festival in Leavenworth NBK FFSC Summer Quarterly Brochure NBK FFSC July - September Classes Camp McKean Swimming Beach Closed Until Further Notice Camp McKean's swimming beach and Kitsap Lake was closed by the Kitsap County Health Dept. for swimming 26 July 2012 due to a blue green algae bloom. Rental sit-on-top kayaks and peddle boats will be available, however the standup paddle boards will not be rented until the lake is open for swimming. Closure will remain in effect until further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience and will post again when it's reopened. Women's Volleyball League Sign up through Sept. 21 FREE Women's Volleyball Sports Clinic Sept. 22 Coaches Meeting Sept. 27 Season Starts Oct. 1 Bowling Ball Swap-out Aug. 1 - Sept. 30 @ Olympic Lanes Get ready to roll! (360) 535-5917 American Red Cross Lifeguarding Class - Oct. 12 & 19 @ 5 - 8 pm - Oct. 13 & 20 @ 9 am - 5 pm Lunch & Bowl "HALF OFF" Bowling Special Sept. 1 Nov. 30 Bangor Olympic Lanes & Bremerton Rec Center 360.535.5917 or 360.476.3178 American Red Cross CPR & First Aid Class Sept. 15, Nov. 3 & Dec. 8

Outdoor Movie @ Elwood Point Jackson Park Saturday, Sept. 8 @ dusk (Approx. 9:30pm) Call (360) 476-2673 for updates on outdoor movie showings
Annual Retiree Seminar For United States Uniformed Service 8 am 1 pm, Friday, Sept. 14 Bangor Cinema Plus Theater 360.396.4115 Olympic Lanes 2012-2013 Season Schedule Join Fall Bowing League or create your own! Call (360) 535-5917 for more details. Mongolian BBQ at Inside Out Cafe It's back! Mongolian BBQ at Bangor Inside Out Caf Fridays: Aug. 17, Sept 14, from 5-8 pm Call 360.535.5928 for more info 10th Annual Oktoberfest @ Sam Adams Thursday, Sept. 20 Call (360) 476-6719 for tickets or more info. Intro to Stand Up Paddle Boarding Classes Sept. 12 & 22 Intramural Volleyball League Sign up through Sept . 14 Coaches meeting Sept. 20 Season starts Sept. 24 Mission Nutrition - FREE Sept. 25, 26 & 27 Register by Sept. 12

Quick Links to Remember

www.myffr.navyaims.com www.militaryonesource.com www.navylifepnw.com http://www.gocompass.org/kitsap.html

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Ombudsman Contact Information: ombud743gold@yahoo.com Shiloh E. Mahmood 360-598-0587 (H) 860-218-5001 (M)