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Vol. 49, No. 4
DoD progam
helps military
vote absentee
By Lisa Daniel
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON - The Defense
Department launched an Internet-
based program June 28 to help
service members and other
Americans living overseas vote
more easily in November’s elec-
tions.
The new, online voting assis-
tant at www.fvap.gov will make
the registration and absentee bal-
lot application process “quick,
easy, seamless and intuitive,” Bob
Carey, federal voting assistance
program director, said recently
during an interview with The
Pentagon Channel and American
Forces Press Service.
Americans living abroad previ-
ously had to research a 290-page
manual to figure out their state
requirements for absentee voting,
including where and how to send
in their applications, Carey said.
“One of the things we found
from the 2008 elections was that
voters found the process very
complex, very laborious and not
very intuitive,” he said. “With
this, a voter doesn’t have to have
a master’s in election law to figure
out the process.”
The site asks prospective vot-
ers to identify themselves either
as a military member or family
member, or other citizen living
outside the United States, then
answer fewer than 10 questions,
including voting residence and
how a ballot should be sent to
them, Carey said. The process
takes between two and 10 min-
utes, he said.
The program automatically
determines the voter’s election
jurisdiction, and the proper ques-
tions to ask to meet specific state
and local registration and absen-
tee ballot requirements. Once the
questions are answered, the voter
prints off a form in PDF format,
signs it, and submits it by mail,
fax or e-mail, depending on state
requirements, Carey said.
The online assistant does not
store the information after the
form is complete, and the infor-
mation is purged from the server,
he said.
The program is expected to
increase the number of ballots
counted for service members,
who are known to vote at a
higher rate than the general
public, Carey said. In 2008, it
is believed that roughly 5,000
See Voting on Page 4
21-Gun Salute to Independence
GROTON, Conn. – Gunner’s Mate Second Class Jeffrey Atkinson fires the Naval Submarine Base New London (SUBASE) Saluting Battery at the Thames View
Marina in observance of Independence Day on SUBASE, July 5, while Gunner’s Mate Second Class Ross Cuzik and Gunner’s Mate Seaman Anthony Tucksen
prepare the other gun to fire. The Sailors from Naval Submarine Support Facility (NSSF) Weapons Department fired one round every five seconds, ending the
ceremony after firing 21 rounds.
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GROTON, Conn. – Basic
INSIDE
Enlisted Submarine School
(BESS) Sailors march down
Long Hill Road during the
Independence Day parade
in the Town of Groton, July
4. Each Sailor carried a flag
representing an American
submarine lost to the deep
blue sea. Throughout the
parade, the Sailors stopped
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Club of America, Sea Cadet
Corps, Town of Groton
Police Department, and the
Connecticut Blues Fife and
Drum Corps, to list a few.
Grossman’s Keeping busy
at SUBASE
to host free Page 3
lobster dinner
Grossman’s Seafood will
host a free lobster dinner for
600 active duty and retired
military personnel and their
families, July 18 from 11
a.m. to 4 p.m., outside
Grossman’s Seafood, located
at 479 Goldstar Highway in
Groton, Conn. SUBASE
The free dinner will
include lobster, mussels, hosts Softball
steamers and baked potato. Championship
Entertainment will include a
special appearance by Miss Page 7
Connecticut, music by The
Rhythm Method, and a moon-
INDEX
walk and other special activi-
ties for family enjoyment!
Tickets are limited to four
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and younger will receive ham- Movies.....................................7
burgers (instead of a lobster) Classifieds................................8
provided by Johnny Rockets.
Guests must present a mili-
tary ID card along with ticket
at entrance of the event.
Tickets, which are free but
Photo by SA Michael Henderson required, are given out on a
first come first serve basis
at ITT, in Building 164 on
Naval Submarine Base New
London. For more informa-
tion, call (860) 694-3238.
 Sailors attend NADAP Summit
GROTON, Conn. – Sailors fill the
auditorium and listen to a recorded
distress call during the Naval Alcohol
and Drug Abuse Program summit
held at Naval Submarine Base New
London’s (SUBASE) Dealey Center
Theater, July 1. The recorded dis-
tress call was made by a drunk
driver who had lost control of his
This newspaper is an authorized publication for personnel of the
Department of Defense and their families. Contents of The Dolphin are not vehicle, later in the call realizing that
necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, the he had just killed his two best friends.
Department of Defense or the Department of the Navy. The call was a part of a slide show
and presentation by Penny Price,
Commanding Officer Naval Submarine Base New London
Alcohol and Drug Control Officer from
Capt. Marc W. Denno
Executive Officer Naval Submarine Base New London Naval Region Midlant. The slideshow
Cmdr. Daniel M. Rossler dispelled many myths like: “If you
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News in your community

Project “O”, live crabs
at SUBASE Library
As part of the SUBASE sum-
mer reading program, the library
will host Project Oceanology,
for the reading of Crab Moon
and a live crab display at which
participants will be able to
touch and learn about crabs
July 9 from 1 to 2 p.m.
Project Oceanology was
formed in 1972 by a group
of teachers and public
school administrators from
Southeastern Connecticut
who recognized the potential
and importance of the marine
environment as an education
resource. Their mission is to
nurture interest and enthusi-
asm for science and our planet’s
marine environment.
Hospice recruiting
volunteer therapists
Hospice Southeastern
Con-necticut announces its
next Volunteer Training
Course for Complementary
Therapists, July 17 from 9
a.m. to 4 p.m.
The training course is free
and will cover an introduc-
tion to Hospice Southeastern
Connecticut including his-
tory and guiding princi-
pals; HIPPA confidential-
ity and safety procedures;
based, non-profit healthcare
organization serving New
London County. For more
information, call Denise
Hawk at (860) 848-5699 or
e-mail dhawk@hospicesect.
org.
Unite tires to pavement,
hearts to a worthy cause
The National Multiple
Sclerosis Society,
Connecticut Chapter is rev-
vin’ up to host the 10th
annual MS Motorcycle Ride,
July 25. Last year hundreds
of bikers saddled up, uniting
tires to pavement and hearts
to a worthy cause. The 2010
ride, led by WFSB Channel
3 news anchor Kevin Hogan
and featuring boot scoo-
tin’ festivities and lunch by
Outback Steakhouse, will
start and finish at Cadillac
Ranch in Southington.
The ride traverses a 50-mile
route through Connecticut’s
breathtaking countryside
and quaint back roads.
Highlights include a down
home barbeque and finish
line activities that include
live music, vendors, draw-
ings for prizes and much
more.
Pre-registration is $30 per
biker and $20 per passen-
the largest one-day collection
for the Red Cross and the
drive has been a mainstay of
the school’s community out-
reach nearly two decades.
Photo by William Kenny
GROTON, Conn. - Right, Seaman
Bry MacArthur, a Sonar Technician
Apprentice (ST “A”) School student,
readies himself as Lindsay G., a Blood
Services Nursing Technician, com-
pletes her preparations to draw his
blood during a collection drive at Naval
Submarine School, June 30.
SUBASE begins single stream recycling
From SUBASE Public Works
Department
GROTON, Conn. - It is
everyone’s responsibility at
Naval Submarine Base New
London (SUBASE) to recycle
and help lower solid waste
costs. It is not only the right
thing to do, but it is the law in
the State of Connecticut. The
Installation Integrated Solid
Waste/Recycling Manager,
Scott Mello, or the Recycling
Specialist, Robert Barner, can
help you with any of your
recycling questions or needs.
Recently, SUBASE began
improving recycling efforts by
providing single stream recy-
cling. Single stream recycling
is the most convenient recy-
cling method available today.
Everything that is recyclable
goes into the same container.
The blue bottle/can dump-
sters will be removed and the
brown dumpsters at the base
will be converted to single
stream recycling dumpsters.
If your building does not
have a brown dumpster, a 90-
gallon blue container will be
provided to your building man-
ager. These containers will be
picked up every Wednesday
from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
In the brown dumpsters
and 90-gallon bins the fol-
lowing items can be placed
inside: all plastics labeled #1
Single stream recycling is the most convenient
recycling method available today. Everything
that is recyclable goes into the same container.
thru #7, water bottles, milk All large corrugated boxes
jugs, detergent bottles, plas- should continue to be put into
tic/grocery bags marked with the brown dumpsters. If your
a #2 or #4, tin cans, aluminum command needs any small
cans/foil, pots and pans, all desk side totes or bins, call the
glass bottles and jars, shred- Recycling Specialist. This is a
ded paper, all office paper, great opportunity for everyone
books, newspapers, maga- to make a concerted effort to
zines, mail catalogs, paper recycle and help lower our
bags, envelopes, file folders, solid waste costs.
wrapping paper, phonebooks, For more information, call
hard cover books, milk and Scott Mello at (401) 841-2464
juice boxes, cardboard boxes, or Robert Barner at (860) 694-
cereal boxes, and pizza boxes. 5133.

SUBASE Vet Clinic to host open house

policies and procedures for ger. Registration the day of
Complementary Therapists the event is $35 per rid-
and maintaining profession- ers and $25 per passenger.
al boundaries. Registration fees include
Hospice Southeastern Con- the finish line cookout by
Outback Steakhouse. There world. military service members by cessed meets or exceeds the
necticut provides care in the By SPC Chrystal Long Ensuring that Military providing vaccinations, minor standards of the responsible
home and often in skilled is a $10 fee per person for
those who do not wish to and PFC Heidi Everhart Working Dogs (MWDs) are sick call, health certificates regulatory. Warrant Officers
nursing facilities for those healthy and ready for deploy- for traveling with your pet, in the field verify the stan-
facing the end of their life, ride but want to take part
in the finish line festivi- GROTON, Conn. – Every pet ment at any time is the pri- outpatient surgeries, etc. dards and practices by rou-
regardless of age, disease owner at Naval Submarine mary mission of the Animal In addition to Military tinely conducting commercial
or inability to pay. Hospice ties to include the cook-
out. Event day registration Base New London (SUBASE) Medicine section. Veterinary Working Dog and privately sanitation audits to ensure
Southeastern Connecticut knows the important work staff members work closely owned animal care, the U.S. wholesomeness and safety at
provides bereavement ser- begins at 9:30 a.m. The ride
kick starts from Cadillac the United States Army with military police dog han- Army Veterinary Service is the manufacturing level.
vices for residents of New Veterinarians do at SUBASE dlers to monitor the MWD’s responsible for food safety and Another high mission pri-
London County free of Ranch at 11 a.m. Cadillac
Ranch is located at 45 and on July 14, the Vet Clinic health and address any prob- quality assurance at home and ority is the inspection of
charge, regardless of wheth- will host an open house at lems that may occur. MWD’s abroad. They provide installa- Operational Rations used by
er or not the death occurred Jude Lane in Southington.
For more information, e- their new location, in Building are used for drug detection, tion support to all food estab- our government and by State
under hospice care. 521, fro 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. identifying explosives and lishments by notifying and Departments as a food source
Hospice Southeastern Con- mail Stephanie Gaudette at
sgaudette@ctfightsMS.org. Besides seeing the average patrolling with the police identifying the facilities affect- during emergencies. Military
necticut is a community- service members’ animals on among other duties. Therefore, ed by any Food and/or Drug Sanitary Inspections are also
a daily basis, the SUBASE vet- it is essential that they are Activity recalls. Veterinary conducted on a routine basis
erinarians perform important kept in the best condition pos- Food Inspectors protect the to determine sanitary compli-
NMCRS Thrift Shop to be work across the base.
The two primary pillars
sible so they can work to their
full potential.
health of our military person-
nel and their dependents as
ance, and ensure maintenance
of food safety to protect the
of the U.S. Army Veterinary The Navy, Marine Corps, well as the financial interest of health of personnel from food
open extra day each week Services are the Animal
Medicine support programs
Air Force, and Army all ben-
efit from canine units and it is
the government by conducting
sanitary walk-through inspec-
borne illnesses. Other servic-
es provided include verifica-
and Food Protection/ Safety. because of U.S. Army enlisted tions of food storage areas tion of meat and deli cleanup
The First Class Petty Officer Association (FCPOA) will The U.S. Army Veterinary animal care specialists and and monitoring food when it operations as well as USDA
volunteer at the Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society Command (VETCOM) serves officer doctors of veterinary is received. inspections of meats and eggs.
(NMCRS) Thrift Shop on Tuesdays, opening the shop one as the Department of Defense medicine that the mission Other food safety mission Although you will likely see
extra day during the week. The six-month experiment will Executive Agent for veteri- succeeds. priorities include, Approved veterinary food inspectors
begin on July 6. New hours for the NMCRS Thrift Shop nary services. Simply stat- Other services offered by Source Verification, in which in the Commissary, we pro-
are: Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (FCPOA volunteers), ed, the U.S. Army provides the Army’s Veterinary Corps they verify that the standards vide the above services to all
Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and on Fridays from10 animal and food support on include caring for personal- of the facility where the food military food establishments
a.m. to 1 p.m. every DoD installation in the ly owned animals (POAs) of is produced, prepared or pro- located on the installation.
 Thursday, July 8, 2010 • THE DOLPHIN • 3

New stripes
Photo by SA Michael Henderson

GROTON, Conn. – Left, (left to right) Seaman Charles Shedrick, Electronics

Technician Third Class Todd Felton, and Electrician’s Mate Third Class
Kyle Schenck from Naval Submarine Base New London’s (SUBASE) First
Lieutenant Division lay stencils in the parking lot in front of Building 341,
preparing to paint new parking stripes on SUBASE, June 25. The division
finished painting the parking lots behind Building 86 and Building 84,
June 26.

The American Red Cross will host

a blood drive in Bledsoe Hall, July
14 from 11:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
4 • THE DOLPHIN • Thursday, July 8, 2010
Voting ...
Continued from page 1
service members’ ballots
couldn’t be counted because
forms were inadequate,
incomplete or mailed to the
wrong jurisdiction, he said.
An even bigger problem was
that ballots didn’t make it to
voting officials in time to be
counted, he said.
The online assistant was
released as part of Armed
Forces Voters Week and
Overseas Citizens Voters
Week, which runs June 28
through July 7. Americans
living overseas – some 6 mil-
lion voters - are encouraged
to use the site to register for
absentee ballots in July.
“If it’s August, they’re start-
ing to push it,” Carey said. “If
it’s September, they’re going
to have problems.”
SUBASE honored
at volunteer dinner
Photo by MM3 Sean Phillips
GROTON, Conn. - Tomi Stanley
greets both military and civilians at
the Fairview Volunteer Recognition
Dinner at Odd Fellows Retirement
Home, June 17. James Malloy,
Fairview’s administrator, welcomed
all of the attendees and thanked
them for all their hard work dur-
ing 2009 and the beginning of
2010. The event featured dinner
and presentation of awards. Letters
of appreciation were presented to
each of the volunteer groups who
donated their time and effort to the
residents and staff of the Fairview
Odd Fellows Home.
Thursday, July 8, 2010 • THE DOLPHIN • 5
6 • THE DOLPHIN • Thursday, July 8, 2010

SUBFEST
2010

Photo by SA Michael Henderson

GROTON, Conn. – Above, children and parents zoom by as a Disney’s Alladin-themed ride whirls around during Naval Submarine Base New
London’s SUBFEST, July 3. Children and adults alike lined up to take a turn on the super swings, tilt-a-whirls, ferries wheel, and other
carnival attractions. Left, Bwana Jim presents his Fennec Fox at his wildlife animal show during SUBFEST at Naval Submarine Base New
London, July 1. Bwana Jim presented many different species of animals during his half hour show, and even invited children to participate
in holding specific animals like his snakes. Below, children enjoy the Super Swing ride at Naval Submarine Base New London’s SUBFEST,
July 1. The festival hosted many fun and interesting rides and attractions during the four-day event.
Photo by MM3 Sean Phillips

Photo by MM3 Sean Phillips

SUBFEST returns to
SUBASE celebrating
21 years of fun
By MM3 Sean Phillips

Photo by SA Michael Henderson
GROTON, Conn. – Above, the Bantu Wizards show superior balance during their acrobatic performance
at Naval Submarine Base New London’s SUBFEST, July 3. The Wizards danced, did tricks with a thick
jump-rope, and performed aerial maneuvers to rhythmic African music.
GROTON, Conn. – Navy personnel and civilians from the local area enjoyed the
carnival style rides and food at Naval Submarine Base New London’s (SUBASE)
twenty-first annual SUBFEST, held July 1-4. More than 15,000 patrons joined in the
festivities last weekend to celebrate the Fourth of July, SUBASE style.
The festival included many rides including a giant ferries wheel, carousel, and
super slide. Guests also participated in sideshow games where wonderful prizes
could be won and browsed vendors who sold carnival style food and hand crafted
merchandise.
Not only did the festival include rides and sideshows, it also included special
performances with several bands, a lumberjack show, the Bantu Wizards and
Vincenta Tigers. Familiar faces from last year appeared such as Bwana Jim who
once again performed his Wild Life Show.
On July 3, the carnival ended with a bang as a flurry of fireworks ascended into
the night sky in celebration of Independence Day. Sparks flew as thousands of
shells exploded overhead. When the grand finale was over, the air reverberated
with noise from the crowd that rivaled the fireworks themselves.
With greater attendance than last year, a seasonable dry spell of weather and
a full array of family friendly fun and entertainment SUBFEST 2010 can be con-
sidered nothing less than a hit, according to SUBASE Executive Officer, Daniel
Rossler.
“What an awesome four day event,” said Rossler. “MWR and their entire staff
came through once again as always! And a special thanks as well to our SUBASE
fire, security, auxiliary security and reserve security forces, and the myriad of vol-
unteers that helped make this safe and fun celebration possible. I can only imagine
how this great team will look to top it for SUBFEST 2011.”
 Thursday, July 8, 2010 • THE DOLPHIN • 7

NSSF hosts BBQ for employees

Photo by MM3 Sean Phillips

GROTON, Conn. - Commander Dale Green, Commanding Officer of Naval Submarine Support Facility (NSSF), and
Master Chief Machinist’s Mate Kie Brown cook hamburgers at Naval Submarine Base New London’s North Lake,
June 30. The Wardroom and Chief’s Quarters paid for the burger burn for all military and civilians of NSSF. NSSF is
responsible for ensuring that all submarines are mission ready. Green said of the event that it was “Taking a couple
of hours out of our day to tell them thanks, because they do a good job.”
Balfour Beatty hosts Safety Day
Photos by SA Michael Henderson
GROTON, Conn. – Above, children and parents gather around the new Naval Submarine Base New London Fire Department
(SBFD) trucks at Balfour Beatty Community Center, during Balfour Beatty Safety Day, June 30. SBFD Firefighters gave a
fire safety brief, lifted children with a ride on the Ladder, and let them try on the firefighter breathing apparatus. Below,
Youth Officer Kelly Crandall, from the Groton Town Police Department, asks children to describe a poster during a talk about
“Stranger Danger,” June 30 at the Balfour Beatty Community Center. Crandall and Patrolman Brian Dawson helped teach
children about avoiding strangers.

Entertainment haenings
around Southeastern Conneicut
Celtic Violin Virtuoso
kicks-off New Parade
Concert Series
Eileen Ivers will change the
way you think about the violin
in her only Connecticut perfor-
mance, July 22 at 7 p.m., at the
newly renovated Parade Plaza in
downtown New London, corner
of State & Bank Street, Concert
is free and information is avail-
able at:www.hygienic.org or by
calling (860) 447-9490.
Mystic Seaport to offer
brand-new, after-hours
experience this summer
Mystic Seaport is extending
ages 6-17, and free for children
ages 5 and under. Second-day
admission is free upon ticket val-
idation. For more information,
visit www.mysticseaport.org.
Old Lyme’s Midsummer
Festival on the
Lieutenant River
Old Lyme’s Midsummer
Festival, a highly anticipated
summer event, is a town-wide
celebration of the arts, July 30
and 31. Since the early 20th
century, Old Lyme has been
known to artists and art lovers
alike as a haven for the arts.
For more than 20 years, the
town has showcased its artis-
tic heritage with a Midsummer
as Julie Powell.
This movie is rated PG-13
and the event is free and open
to the public. Call the library at
(860) 441-6750 for more infor-
mation.
Fashion show
The Groton Public Library
invites all ages to join them for
a Recycled Fashion Show, July
20 at 7 p.m.
Participants can create an out-
fit or accessory using recycled
materials at home, or at one of
the library’s Crafternoons, then
come to the library and model
it. Audience members are also
Mystic Aquarium launches
needed! Registration is required
to model a creation, but audi-
ences can just stop by and view

the summer weekend experi-
ence with “Summer Sunday
Evenings” and will offer com-
plimentary after-hours muse-
um admission to all visitors,
Sundays in July and August
from 5 to 8 p.m.
Outdoor dining will be avail-
able at Schaefer’s Spouter
Tavern, located in the heart
of the museum’s village and
overlooking the Mystic River.
A cash bar will be available,
as well as the tavern’s regu-
lar menu which features fresh-
ly made salads, sandwiches,
wraps, soup and desserts.
Visitors are invited to stroll
through the museum’s historic
grounds and 19th-century vil-
lage, walk along the picturesque
waterfront and listen to live
music performed by local musi-
cians. All exhibits will be closed.
The offer is valid July 11,
18, 25 and August 1, 8, 15, 22
and 29.
For more information, as well
as a list of upcoming perform-
ers, visit www.mysticseaport.
org/summersundays.
Mystic Seaport admission is
$24 for adults, $15 for youth
Festival. This two-day com-
munity event, a quintessential
New England celebration for all
ages, takes place in the heart
of Old Lyme’s historic district.
The activities span two loca-
tions along Lyme Street, the
Florence Griswold Museum and
the Lyme Art Association. For
more information visit www.
OldLymeMidsummerFestival.
com.
Programs, events held
at Groton Public Library
Books 2 Movies
The Groton Public Library
invites you to a showing of
Julie and Julia, July 12 at
6:30 p.m. Join us for this
entertaining film, based partly
on the book “Julie and Julia” by
Julie Powell, a frustrated New
York secretary, who wants to
be a writer, and on Julia Child’s
book, “My Life in France.” The
film celebrates the life of one
of American food’s most influ-
ential and beloved chefs: Julia
Child.
The movie stars Meryl Streep
as Julia Child and Amy Adams
these imaginative fashions!
For more information or to
register, call the library or Anne
Campbell at (860) 441-6750 or
e-mail acampbell@town.gro-
ton.ct.us. This program is free
and open to the public.
Groton neighborhood
scavenger hunt
The Bill Memorial Library in
conjunction with the City of
Groton Neighborhood Group of
Children First Groton, invites
families to their Neighborhood
Scavenger Hunt, July 17 from 1
to 4 p.m. Pick up your Historic
Groton Walking Map at the
library and visit several sites
throughout Groton Bank. Return
to the library with your com-
pleted scavenger hunt by 4 p.m.
for food, games, and activities.
The annual Art on Groton Bank
show will also be held that day
on the library lawn, so families
are encouraged to visit the art
show, where children can par-
ticipate in art-related activities.
For more information on this
fun-filled day of events, call the
library at (860) 445-0392.
Train-A-Whale Program
MYSTIC, Conn. - For those who have ever
wondered how – or why – trainers teach beluga
whales various behaviors, Mystic Aquarium is
now offering a way for guests to find out first-
hand. The new Train-A-Whale program offers a
side-by-side, intimate learning experience with a
trainer during a beluga whale feeding and train-
ing session.
The program begins in the Beluga Encounter
Room, where a maximum of two guests meet a
whale trainer and learn about the belugas at the
aquarium and in the wild, as well as training
concepts and current conservation issues. From
there, they are led to the Arctic Coast exhibit,
home to New England’s only beluga whales and
one of the largest beluga whale exhibits in North
America. The program takes place on the exhibit’s
“beach”, an area typically only accessed by staff.
During this portion of the program, participants
will shadow a trainer to get an up-close look at
how they build relationships with the animals
and teach them behaviors. These behaviors are
taught for regular close interaction that includes
daily physical examinations, research, exercise,
playtime and learning with the whales. Guests
will have the opportunity to participate in the
training and interact with the whale one-on-one.
“Guests are always intrigued by our work
with animals,” said Dr. Tracy Romano, senior
vice president of research and zoological opera-
tions at Mystic Aquarium, a division of Sea
Research Foundation, Inc. “This new program
allows individuals who are curious about animal
behavior to connect with our whales and see the
important work our trainers do to provide the
highest levels of animal care and enrichment. It
also serves as a great introductory experience for
students interested in pursuing or learning more
about a related career.”
The Train-A-Whale program is offered through
Oct. 31. Programs take place daily from 10:45
to 11:45 a.m., Thursday through Monday. The
program is open to those ages 13 and up (those
under 16 must be accompanied by a participating
adult). The program cost is $129 ($120 for aquar-
ium members) and includes aquarium admis-
sion and an “I Trained a Beluga Whale Today”
T-shirt. Reservations are required. To make a
reservation, visit mysticaquarium.org. For more
information, call (860) 572-5955, Ext. 520.
The Train-A-Whale program is one of many
animal encounter programs offered by Mystic
Aquarium. To learn more about these programs,
visit mysticaquarium.org.

Now showing at
Dealey Center Theater
July 8 6:00 p.m. Sex and the City
July 9 6:00 p.m. Get Him to the Greek
July 10 3:00 p.m. Shrek Forever After
5:00 p.m. Marmaduke
7:00 p.m. Splice
July 11 3:00 p.m. Marmaduke
5:00 p.m. Shrek Forever After
7:00 p.m. Get Him to the Greek
July 12 6:00 p.m. Marmaduke
July 13 6:00 p.m. Get Him to the Greek
July 14 6:00 p.m. Splice
July 15 6:00 p.m. Get Him to the Greek

Sex and the City Cast: Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall,
Rated: R, Story Type: Comedy, Romance, Drama, Sequel
and Adaptation, Runtime: 147 min.
Marmaduke Cast: Lee Pace, Judy Greer, Rated: PG, Story
Type: Comedy, Kids/Family and Adaptation, Runtime: 88
min.
Splice Cast: Adrian Brody, Sarah Polley, Rated: R,
Story Type: Science Fiction/Fantasy, Suspense/Horror and
Thriller, Runtime: 104 min.
Get Him to the Greek Cast: Jonah Hill, Russell Brand,
Rated: R, Story Type: Comedy, Runtime: 109 min.
Shrek Forever After Cast: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy,
Rated: PG, Story Type: Kids/Family, Animation and Sequel.
Runtime: 93 min.

Newport team takes softball title Next Week:

A-Team and
Photo by MM3 Sean Phillips
The Karate Kid
GROTON, Conn. - Commander Daniel Rossler, Executive Officer Naval Submarine Base New London, stands next to team OTCN from Newport, R.I., after winning the
Regional Championship tournament, June 16. Four teams from various naval bases in the New London area competed for first and second place trophies. (Top row
left to right) Daniel Rossler, Brad Thoma, Eric Bachtel, Dave Soucy, Matt Busse, Jim Gray, Rodney Post, and Rob Moffat. (Bottom row left to right) Kevin Sullivan,
Dave Anderson, Matt Anuci, Joshua Egidi, and Michael Carbone.
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‘Flare’ for
teaching
Photo by SA Michael Henderson
GROTON, Conn. – Naval
Submarine Base New
London (SUBASE) Fire
Department Captain
Patrick O’Brien demon-
strates the proper use of
a flare gun from the piers
at SUBASE’s Thames View
Marina while firefighters
and guests stand by to
take a shot of their own,
June 26. The training evo-
lution was held to teach
boat owners the feel of the
gun and proper technique
should the need to use one
ever arise.
Basic Enlisted
Submarine School
Graduation
GROTON, Conn - Class 10300/10310, USS
Philadelphia (SSN 690) graduated from Basic
Enlisted Submarine School, July 1.
Sonar Technician Second Class (SS) Jason
Byers, Fire Control Specialist First Class (SS)
Joseph Viger, FT1 (SS) Terill Bennett and
STS1 (SS) Eric Fein were class instructors.
Seaman Apprentice Stephen Marchi was
Class Honorman with a 95.65 Grade Point
Average. Marchi, who continues in Apprentice
Team Training, ATT, was also meritoriously
advanced because of his overall academic
achievement.
Seaman Robert Bruneel received the Navy
League Award for his academic efforts. Bruneel
also continues in the ATT pipeline.
Fireman Sean Day was recipient of the
Submarine League’s William Purdum Award
for most improved student. Day continues in
Basic Mechanical Skills, BMS, training.
With Grade Point Averages of over 90.0, SA
Raynard Robinson, SN Christopher Archer, SA
Jeremy Kramer, SN Francis Rhoad, SA Troy
Puloka, SN Edmund Martin, SN Christopher
Cosme, SN Charles Tomberlin, SA Brian
Hartnett and SN Jason Sherrill were named
Graduates with Distinction.
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