ABMA SYMPOSIUM DATES: MONDAY AUG 4th. TO FRIDAY AUG 8th.. TRAVEL DAY: SUNDAY AUG 3rd.

The men and the women of the USS John C. Stennis Air Department were excited to be able have an opportunity to help out our own Aviation Boatswain's Mate Association (ABMA). We know with the rising cost to put on the annual Symposium/Professional Working Group Conferences, we are quickly depleting the National ABMA funds. Since the ABMA is a non-profit organization this could mean that in the future we might not be able to continue putting together an annual Symposium/Professional Working Group Conference as we know of it today.
As most of you know, we have the annual Symposium/Professional Working Group Conferences to go over agenda items submitted by the fleet. All our recommendations actually go directly to the Office of the CNO and all the key players such as NAVSEA, NAVSES, NAVAIR, and PERSCOMM all attend or are given the agenda items for resolution.
All together the men and women of the USS John C. Stennis Air Department donated $500.00 for the Aviation Boatswain's Mate Association. We challenge other ships to join in and support the ABMA. Keep in mind this will only benefit our own ABMA.

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuels) Justin Melton was chosen as the Sea Sailor of the Year, Advanced to Chief Petty Officer. more...

Truman Battle Group Returns Home.

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Tidewater Chapter Aviation Boatswain's Mates Held their annual Softball Tournament

What a great day it was at the 2008 “ABMA” Tidewater Chapter Softball tournament!

Weather was fantastic and we had close to 300 AB’s and their family members turn out!

I personally want to thank everyone involved, specifically CDR Hernandez, ABHC Moore, ABE1 Scott and ABH1 Webb (CNATTU NORFOLK) for ensuring that everything was on time and ready to go. It is no small feat getting the base MWR bubbas and 9 separate commands on the same page!

A lot of great ball was played throughout the day and I believe the championship game was well worth the wait! It was a back and forth affair with the USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT “AIR DEPT ROUGH RIDERS” taking first place over a very good USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER team, 10-7!

*Please ensure your Chain of Command knows that we are very grateful for their support and that the camaraderie and networking that takes place at these events is what keeps us a strong and viable organization. Additionally, continue to get the word out that the ABMA Symposium is being held 4-9 August at the Downtown Waterside Marriott. Uniform for Opening Day ceremony (4^thof Aug) and Closing ceremony (8^thof Aug) will be in Summer Dress Whites. Proper civilian attire is authorized on Tuesday-Thursday at the ABE, ABF and ABH workshops. The 9^th is the ABMA Picnic Day which will be held at Fleet Rec Park.

Stay safe,

V/R

CWO5(sel) Tim Smith

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Important Information Update

2008 Symposium

SYMPOSIUM SITE: NORFOLK WATERSIDE MARRIOTT HOTEL, 757-627-4200 , FAX 757-628-6466, OR VISIT WWW.MARRIOTT.COM (USE CODE ABMABMA WHEN MAKING RESERVATIONS).

Information leading to next year's Working Group in Norfolk Virginia. |

Updated 22 May 2008

Important Update: Hotel Telephone Numbers on the Naval Message are listed incorrectly. This is the correct information for Hotel Reservations:

Norfolk Marriott Waterside:

235 E Main Street Norfolk, Virginia 23510 USA
Phone: 1-757-627-4200
Fax: 1-757-628-6466
Sales: 1-757-628-6440
Sales fax: 1-757-628-6452

We are looking forward to sponsoring the 2008 ABMA Symposium Working Group in Norfolk, Virginia. Dates are 3 to 9 August 2008. more...

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