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Naval History and Heritage Command Seminars
The Naval History and Heritage Command hosts a series seminars for which historians select basic readings that will cover major trends, wars, battles, policies, and technologies across the chronological span of the U.S. Navy's history and facilitate discussion on the readings and their implications. Each one-hour seminar starts at noon in the National Museum of the United States Navy's Museum Education Center, Building 76, Washington Navy Yard.
The topics for each seminar are listed below:
May 23 - War of 1812 - What was the strategic value of the U.S. Navy during the War of 1812?
June 20 - Navy Leadership - How did the personalities of its leaders affect the Navy's performance in World War II and the Cold War?
Reminder: Navy civilian employees must verify MyBiz information by May 1
The Department of the Navy (DON) will begin the process of converting paper-based personnel records, which contain records that cover an employee’s work history, to electronic files. This is a part of the DON’s effort to implement eOPFs across the enterprise. Converting to eOPFs will not only maximize available technology, it will also enable immediate 24/7 access for employees, hiring managers and human resource professionals to critical personnel documents online through a secure internet connection.
Employees must ensure they have entered their correct email address into their DCPDS records via MyBiz prior to May 1. This must be done on a secure DON network (NMCI). For more information please visit www.public.navy.mil/donhr /Documents/ eOPF%20march%202012.pdf
Improve your speaking and leadership skills! Come to Helmsmen Toastmasters!
Join us Thursdays from 7:30-8:45a.m. at the Pentagon Library and Conference Center (PLCC). Toastmasters is an international organization that helps everyone speak, think, lead and listen better. For more info, contact Carl Sabath at carl.sabathosd.mil or 703-695-2804 or Elizabeth Femrite at elizabeth.m.femrite.civmail.mil or 571-256-8674. Remember - Great Helmsmen say "YES!"
Volunteer for the NMCRS!
Want to help Sailors and Marines in DC? The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society is looking for volunteers at the Washington Navy Yard Office. Please call 202-433-3364, or stop by Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. -4 p.m. in building 208 for more information. Must have a valid military ID. All experience levels welcome.
US Navy Band Silent Auction Benefiting the 2012 Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Fund Drive
Thursday, May 3, Noon - 1 p.m.
Washington Navy Yard Town Center (Outside, weather permitting)
Music provided by Navy Band members
The silent auction is completely free and open to the public. Participants can bid on as many items as they choose, and group bidding is permitted for higher priced items. Winners do not have to be present to win, but cash or check payment must be received by 4 p.m.on May 3rd. Prizes must be claimed within 90 days, with some exceptions. For more information, please contact MU1 Andrew J. Skaggs at 202-433-7386.
The auction proceeds go directly to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, who has impacted the lives of Sailors and Marines for over 100 years. It is a private, non-profit organization sponsored by the Department of the Navy with over 250 locations worldwide. In addition to offering interest free loans, grants and scholarships, they also provide visiting nurse services, "seabags" for infants, thrift shops, provide budget counseling and food lockers in some locations.
The NMCRS office on the Washington Navy Yard is located at 1001 N Street SE, Bldg. 208, Suite100, serving Sailors and Marines Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.