1. U S S H O P P E R
HOPPER Ohana News
Amazing Grace
“Dare and Do”
May 2011
Commanding Officer:
CDR Kevin Melody
Executive Officer:
CDR Al Lopez
Command Master
Chief:
CMDCM Jay Stuckey
Ombudsman:
Kristin White
Ombudsman newsletter
Congratulations to BM1(SW) Julian make comments on things we have
CO’s Corner and CWO2 DeWitt who thought of posted. Don’t post anything which
these names! would reveal our future schedule,
Another exciting development was where we are going, or when we
Aloha to all of our HOPPER Ohana
the USS HOPPER Facebook Fan page might get there. Also remember this is
back in Hawaii and on the mainland!
which went live on April 21st. Thanks a family page; please keep posts in
Welcome to the first Ombudsman
very much to IT1(SW) Isom who was good taste.
newsletter of the 2011 deployment. I
the driving force behind this effort. He Your Sailors are out here doing a
would like to start off by thanking
and the PAO have already posted fantastic job for their Navy and
Kristin White, our Ombudsman, for
some photos there that you can see. country. We recently recognized three
putting this newsletter together.
The purpose of the fan page is to of those Sailors by announcing the
A lot has happened since we left on
allow our family and friends back Sailors of the Quarter. Congratulations
April 15th. The MWR Committee has
home to see a little of what we do to the 2nd Quarter Senior Sailor of the
been very busy starting off the
while we are gone. Please take a look. Quarter FC1(SW) Marvin (Combat
deployment with a contest to name
If you decide to make comments on System Department), the 2nd Quarter
HOPPER’s two new small boats. The
the fan page, please review the Junior Sailor of the Quarter CTT2
previous boats were named Amazing
posting rules which you can find on (SW) Gatlin (Operations Department),
and Grace. The challenge to the crew
the fan page itself. Remember your and the 2nd Quarter Blue Jacket of the
was to come up with names which
Sailors on HOPPER are far from Quarter GMSN Bojorquez (Weapons
recognized HOPPER’s namesake and
home and while we want to let you Department).
our homeport. The winning names
know how we are doing, we also want Take care back home, we are
were Koa, the Hawaiian word for
to be mindful of OPSEC. We will only thinking of you.
warrior, and Nano, as in nano-second,
post things on the fan page which
a term which Admiral Hopper used
have already happened. We ask our CDR Kevin Melody
frequently in her lectures.
family and friends back home to only Commanding Officer
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2. U S S H O P P E R D D G 7 0
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Ombudsman’s Corner Helpful Websites:
Aloha Hopper Ohana! I hope you are all doing well
www.greatlifehawaii.com
and are continuing to adjust to your loved one being
away. The first month or so, once deployment begins, www.militaryonesource.com
is usually the most difficult and that readjustment can
last up to six weeks for some.You may be feeling
over-whelmed, forgetful, lonely, depressed and even
relief. A lot of our routines have been disrupted and
now we need to establish new ones. Please know FACEBOOK
that this is all normal. The best way to fight many of HOPPER Ombudsman is now on
these feelings is to get involved and feel connected.
Facebook! Please feel free to send
A great place to start is our FRG. Who better to
understand what you are going through than those a friend request!
who are going through the exact same thing at the
exact same time? Other ideas could include getting
involved with a community support group, volunteer
organization, sports activities or enrolling in college
classes. A proactive approach to developing new Confidentiality & Reportables
routines and getting involved will help tremendously. Please know that any information you share
As our Ombudsman, I work closely with the with the Ombudsman is considered strictly
Commanding Officer and the Command Master Chief confidential, however there are certain issues
that require reporting to the Command for the
to raise awareness of family issues and act as an safety of all involved. Those items include
advocate for families. I can help you locate
• All suspected/known child abuse/neglect
resources you may need to solve most any problem.
I also have a direct link with the Command and will • Alleged domestic abuse
provide you with official and accurate Command • Suspected/potential homicide, violence or
information. If I can be of any assistance, please do life endangering situations
not hesitate to contact me. You can reach me at • All suspected or potential suicidal risks
808.864.3199 or by email at hopperomb@gmail.com.
Sincerely, Kristin White
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FRG Board
FRG Corner President: Sarah McClain
Aloha Hopper families, Vice President: Amy Norman
I hope you all are adjusting to the deployment
Treasurer: Sara White
easily. I just want to take a second and put a
reminder out about the first FRG meeting at Halsey Secretary: Sandy Thompson
Terrace Community Center at 6:30pm on May 3rd.
This meeting is going to be very important. We are
going to be doing a brief introduction because we If you would like to be added
to the FRG Email list in
have added some new faces to the FRG board. We addition to the Ombudsman
are also going to be doing an OPSEC (operational Email list, please email
security) brief because there is a lot of stuff we frghopper70@yahoo.com!
need to go over with you all to keep our Sailors
safe. We will also be going over our goals for this
deployment for our fundraisers and would love to
hear your ideas. Sadly I can't use everyone’s ideas
Upcoming Events:
because there are a lot of rules I have to follow but
we would still love to hear them. We can’t wait to May 3, 2011~ FRG
see you there. If you have any questions about the Meeting
meetings please e-mail me at 6:30pm Halsey Terrace
frghopper70@yahoo.com. Community Center
FRG President
Sarah McClain
Happy Mother’s Day!
Happy Mother’s Day to all of our Moms out there! Whether you are a Sailor with
children waiting for you back home or are the Mom of one of our Sailors on board USS
HOPPER or if you’re a Mom to one of our many HOPPER kids, this day is for you! Enjoy
and thank you for all you do.
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Military Spouse Appreciation Day
Here's to you, the one who
waits, no matter the May 6, 2011
distance, no matter the time.
Here's to you, the one who Recipe for a Military Spouse
fights your own battle at 1 1/2 cups Patience
home, between the tears and 1 cup Courage
sleepless nights. 3/4 cup Tolerance
dash of Adventure
Here's to you, the one who 1 pound of Ability
will never give up, even when To the above ingredients: Add 2
everything around you tablespoons elbow grease and let
seems to be falling down. stand alone for one year. Marinate
frequently with salty tears. Pour off
excess fat and sprinkle ever so lightly
And here's to you, because
with money then knead dough until
while people may think they
payday. Season with international
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know how tough it is to be a
hero, no one but us will ever
spices. Bake 20 years or until done.
Makes unlimited servings
know how tough it is to love SERVE WITH PRIDE
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Celebrations & lorem.
— Quisque Massa Ronsse on April 22nd!
Happy Birthday to OS3 Love, Mom
Happy 6th Birthday to LS2 Nganga’s son Alan on May 25th! “Wishing you love, sunshine and
laughter...Not just for today but for all the days after...Love Mom, Dad and Ethan”
Happy 3rd Birthday to Nathan Melody (CDR Melody) on April 30th!
Happy Birthday to GSM3 Grdina on May 5th! “Happy Birthday with much love from me and all the
Grdina canines and horses here in Luray, Virginia...Love, Mom”
Happy 39th birthday to CWO2 Young! Love, Dolly
Congratulations to Brendan Young (CWO2 Young) for achieving the rank of purple belt in Taekwondo.
Happy Birthday to FCSN Hall on May 6th! “"Happy birthday, Rebekah! Love, Dad and Mum"
Happy Anniversary to FC1 De La Paz and his wife Jessica on May 7th!
Happy 1 Year Anniversary to FC3 Daniels and wife Megan on April 23rd!
Happy 1 Year Anniversary to ITC Prince and his wife Paulette on April 25th!
Congratulations to Dajane' Rasberry(HM1 Wyche) on her straight A's!
Congratulations to Moriah Rasberry(HM1 Wyche) for being on the honor roll and graduating from
Moanalua Middle School!
Congratulations to Megan Taufi (wife of EN3 Taufi) on her graduation from Ashford University, Clinton,
Iowa on April 30th with a bachelor's degree in Health Care Administration! “Wish you could be here!”
Congratulations to Third Class Petty Officer Jordan Andre Matte. “We are so proud of you! From, Mom,
Kameron, Blake, Madison & Kevin”
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OPSEC
Don't discuss future destinations or ports of call!
Don't discuss future operations or missions!
Don't discuss dates and times of when we will be in port or conducting exercises!
Don't discuss readiness issues and numbers!
Don't discuss specific training equipment!
Don't discuss people's names and billets in conjunction with operations!
Don't speculate about future operations!
Don't spread rumors about operations!
Don't assume the enemy is not trying to collect information on you so he can kill
you, he is!
Be smart, use your head, and always think OPSEC when using email or phone!
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ON ISLAND FAMILY FUN
Registration starts April 18 for single service members who have custody of their children and
for dual active duty and must be done in person. Open registration for all other eligible patrons
will begin May 2 and is available online only. See www.greatlifehawaii.com for more
information.
THE NEWCOMERS LUNCHEON is held monthly at the Tradewinds Enlisted Club/J.R. Rockers and
is open to all personnel on PCS orders (including family members on PCS orders) during the
first three months of arrival.
Saturday, May 28
Two FREE Shows - 2 p.m. & 6 p.m. (doors open 30 minutes prior)
Hickam Fitness Center Gymnasium
FREE
Join the furry, fuzzy and friendly muppets you know and love as they perform a special show
for military families. You'll meet Katie, a military kid on Sesame Street who is moving!
Open to all military-affiliated personnel and their sponsored guests.
Seating is first come, first served; no tickets needed.
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Mother’s Day Brunch
Tickets On Sale Now Sun 8
May Officersʼ Club:
Lanai | 10 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Dining Room | 10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
Tradewinds Enlisted Club: 10 a.m. &
12:30 p.m.
$28.95/adult, $14.50/child (ages 7 –
12), $7.25/child (ages 4 – 6), FREE/
ages 3 & younger
Treat Mom to a fabulous brunch on her
special day with a plethora of offerings
sure to please the whole family. Call
Saturday, May 7 448-4608 ext. 11 to make your
reservations at the Officersʼ Club, or
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
448-2271 ext. 226 for reservations at the
FREE EVENT AT THE HICKAM ARTS AND CRAFTS CENTER Enlisted Club.
Come see more than 130 vendors selling their original handmade art, jewelry and craft ware next
to the Hickam Arts & Crafts Center. This popular annual event is open to the public.
If you’re a vendor and want to register for a booth, contact the Arts & Crafts Center at 448-9907,
ext. 112.
Text anytime for
Saturday, May 14, 2011 information
Richardson Field on upcoming
8:00 a.m. - Noon events:
Open to the public For MWR activities,
Free admission! text MWR to 89074.
For Single Service Member
For more information, call (808) 449-3354 programs,
text LIBERTY to 89074.
For movie info,
Registration Dates: text SHARKEY to 89074.
March 14 - Until all stalls are sold
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