{"id":292092,"date":"2019-01-18T06:06:01","date_gmt":"2019-01-17T20:06:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=292092"},"modified":"2019-01-18T06:06:01","modified_gmt":"2019-01-17T20:06:01","slug":"guam-navy-commands-sweep-project-good-neighbor-award-overseas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/guam-navy-commands-sweep-project-good-neighbor-award-overseas\/","title":{"rendered":"Guam Navy Commands sweep Project Good Neighbor Award overseas"},"content":{"rendered":"
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ASAN, Guam\u2014Service members and families of U.S. Naval Hospital Guam’s Leadership 365 volunteer to collect trash and debris at Asan Beach Park Feb. 22, 2018. The event encouraged the volunteers to be good stewards of the local environment. (PHOTOS COURTESY OF COMMANDER, SUBMARINE SQUADRON 15)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Winning the 2018 Navy Project Good Neighbor Community Service Flag Award in the overseas command category were the service members and civilians of U.S. Naval Hospital Guam, U.S. Naval Base Guam and Commander, Submarine Squadron 15.<\/p>\n

Garnering the award for the large overseas command category were the 202 volunteers of the naval hospital, who provided a total of 2,229 hours of community service engaging with their two sister villages and four sister schools.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen our Sailors are out volunteering they\u2019re interacting with the local community,\u201d said USNH Guam Commanding Officer Capt. Maria Young. \u201cThis interaction forms bonds, builds trust and strengthens partnerships as they work together as a team.\u201d<\/p>\n

Young added that volunteer opportunities help Sailors understand the Navy\u2019s mission and provides them leadership skills, growth and development.<\/p>\n

\u201cSailors become role models and understand the value of working together to make the island a better place every day,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

With 200 volunteers providing up to 2,000 community service hours, NBG took the medium overseas command category award. Because of their unique relationship with the local community, the base hosts several community events specifically tied to the island\u2019s liberation and the history of the base, formerly known as Sumay village.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe program helps to establish year-long projects and programs that celebrate military and local traditions and events,\u201d said NBG Commanding Officer Capt. Jeffrey Grimes. \u201cThis two-way sharing of culture and community service brings the local residents and military personnel together. I am proud of all the dedicated Sailors and civilians of this command who played a vital role in being good neighbors.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 51 volunteers of CSS-15 received the small overseas command category award with their contribution of 1,670 community service hours.<\/p>\n

Command Executive Officer Lt. Cmdr. Christian Rivera expressed the volunteer work is beneficial to both the Sailors and the local population.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe volunteer work completed by Commander, Submarine Squadron 15 builds and strengthens partnerships with our sister village of Inarajan, as well as the rest of the island,\u201d he said. \u201cVolunteering provides our Sailors with a sense of belonging and fellowship with the local population, which ultimately helps foster a thriving One Guam.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rivera added that volunteering also helps Sailors strengthen their interpersonal relationships at work and has an impact on their work ethic.<\/p>\n

Each command\u2019s volunteers, some alongside their family their members, devoted time to activities hosted by Guam\u2019s village mayors offices, to include that of their designated sister village, such as parades and cultural celebrations including Liberation Day festivities; multiple school events, such as beautification projects, career days and science fairs; environmental initiatives, such as the International Coastal Cleanup and tree plantings; and goodwill activities in hand with organizations like Feds Feed Families, Habitat for Humanity, the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Sugar Plum Tree, Inc.<\/p>\n

Service members in Guam strive to continuously engage with the local community and improve the quality of life through such activities, as each opportunity to do so is valuable to fortifying partnerships and encouraging unity in support of the One Guam mission.<\/p>\n

The Project Good Neighbor Award distinguishes the best year-round volunteer programs or special projects on shore, at sea, and overseas, that promote outreach activities that seek to bring hope to the community through humanitarian assistance. (PR)<\/p>\n

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ASAN, Guam\u2014U.S. Naval Base Guam Fire and Emergency Services Staff teach students about fire prevention practices at Marcial Sablan Elementary School in Agat, Guam Oct. 18, 2018. The students were able to tour the fire truck, operate the fire hose and ask questions about fire safety.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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ASAN, Guam\u2014Sailors and family members from Commander, Submarine Squadron 15 and Performance Monitoring Team Det. Guam partner with residents of their sister village of Inarajan to clear trash and debris along the village roads Sept. 17, 2018. The volunteers stepped into assist with recovery efforts following Typhoon Mangkhut.
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\nASAN, Guam\u2014Fueled by the spirit of inafa\u2019m\u00e5olek, which means \u201cto make good,\u201d the members of three Guam-based U.S. Navy commands were recently recognized by the Navy Community Service Program for their outstanding volunteer efforts within the island community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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