USS Louisiana SSBN 743 (G)

The Louisiana Lookout Newsletter

December 2012

Winter is fast approaching, and we all need to start getting ready! Here are some resources that you may find useful in preparing for the coming inclement weather. Driving in Snow and Ice Here are some great tips on how to safely operate a vehicle if you must drive in bad weather!

Contact Information

COMMANDING OFFICER: CDR Rob Peters EXECUTIVE OFFICER: LCDR Keith Floyd CHIEF OF THE BOAT: CMDCM Dave Janowski

Winterize Your Car Have questions about what you should carry in your vehicle? Or what to do if stranded? Read this article and find out! Naval Base Kitsap : Base Conditions Want to know if there are gates or roads closed on NBK after or during a storm? Check this website! Kitsap Department of Emergency Management If you have questions about preparedness, emergency response in Kitsap County, or the locations of emergency warming shelters and etc., this is a website you need to visit! Dont forget to set one of your radio station presets to AM 1610! In the event of severe weather, base information regarding delays, road closures, or gate closures will be broadcasted on this station! This is especially valuable if you have no power!

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

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LOUISIANA (GOLD) Families, I hope each of you have had a Happy Thanksgiving. Our sailors have returned from our leave period, recharged and ready to go. There have been a host of advancements, transfers and newly reported sailors. Help me wish Chief Rubenstein, Petty Officer Parker and their families fair winds and following seas, they are both off to follow on tours here in the PACNORWEST. Additionally, Chief Sprissler, our new Machinery Division Chief, MT3 Smith, STSSN Eby and MMFN Lee are the newest members of our team. We have several advancements as well, they are as followed: Advancement to Third Class Petty Officer: ET3 Meadow - ET3 Walker - STS3 Peplinski Advancement to Second Class Petty Officer: MT2 Eis - MT2 Kinney - ET2 Johnson - ET2 Haag CS2 Carlsen Advancement to First Class Petty Officer: MT1 Iannuzzi - ET1 Brantley - EM1 Guzman - MM1 Chiles - MM1 Frinzi - MM1 Moreno Congratulations to each of these men and their families; each of the advancements is a milestone in their careers that deserve the recognition and praise for their achievement and commitment to excellence. Enjoy the holidays and the opportunities that they afford each of us. Please keep safety in the forefront of our thoughts in all that we do. As always the Ombudsman and Family Support Group are standing by to assist our families, contact them and utilize the resources they have to offer. Happy Holidays! CMDCM Dave Janowski Chief of the Boat USS LOUISIANA SSBN-743 (GOLD)

December 2012
December 7th December 8th-16th: December 21st: December 25th: December 31st: National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Hanukkah Winter Solstice Christmas New Years Eve

Happy Birthday!
Violet Butterfield Londyn Gonga Colin Hess Oliver Kinney Noelle Mahmood Riley Otterbeck Mathieu Rittenhouse Tessa Tagaloa

Congratulations!
Advancement to Third Class Petty Officer: ET3 Meadow - ET3 Walker - STS3 Peplinski Advancement to Second Class Petty Officer: MT2 Eis - MT2 Kinney - ET2 Johnson - ET2 Haag CS2 Carlsen Advancement to First Class Petty Officer: MT1 Iannuzzi - ET1 Brantley - EM1 Guzman MM1 Chiles - MM1 Frinzi - MM1 Moreno

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Family Readiness Group

LOUISIANA Gold Families, The FRG is having Brunch with Santa on Saturday, December 8th, from 10:00am1:00pm. Please bring a dish for brunch and join us as the kids do crafts, play games and visit with Santa! The cost is $5 per family, which includes a small gift for each child. Please RSVP by December 6th with the dish you'd like to bring and the age of your child/children. Hope to see you there! Pre-deployment night is coming up and that means we will be selling first hug and first kiss tickets for $1 each. Calendar squares will also be available for purchase for $1 each. Please stop by and see the FRG board members to purchase! The FRG will NOT be holding a meeting in December. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, January 10, 2013 from 6:307:30pm. Location is to be determined. This meeting will include an easy, short workout just for fun. We look forward to seeing you in the new year! Miranda Tagaloa President, Family Readiness Group

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COMMAND HOLIDAY PARTY

Dec 6th at the Bangor plaza ballroom (2nd deck above in and out caf) TICKETS E6 & below- $10.00 per ticket, E7 & above $15.00 per ticket SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 1800: Social hour and bar will open 1845: Ugly sweater contest 1900: Buffet will open at 1900 2000: Door prizes will be raffled starting PRIZES Ugly sweater prize - $50.00 wholesale sports gift card Raffle prizes (2x) $100.00 gas cards (2x) $50.00 Sears gift card (2x) $50.00 Best Buy gift cards (2x) $50.00 Cabelas gift cards (1x) $50.00 Silver City gift card (1x) $50.00 Red Robin gift card

Pre-Deployment Night
Thursday, December 20th at the NBK Bangor Chapel Pre-deployment night begins at 6:00 PM. Food will be provided by the Recreation Committee. All family members are highly encouraged to attend. There will be information and resources available to assist families during patrol.

Now is the time to begin preparing for the next patrol! Talk to your sailor about their PreDeployment sheet and the information they have submitted to the Ombudsman. Check all car registrations, base decals, Military Identification, and etc. and be sure to renew them if they are due to expire while your Sailor is deployed. Get ALL general and specific Powers of Attorney in order. Remember, tax season is approaching! If you have any questions on what you may need, please contact the Ombudsman.

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)