ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE ROUTINE R 221400Z MAR 02 ZYB MIN PSN 213210J09 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// TO NAVADMIN UNCLAS //N01000// NAVADMIN 069/02 MSGID/GENADMIN/N1// SUBJ/FLEET AND FAMILY QUALITY OF LIFE INITIATIVE - GOOD NEWS YOU CAN /USE - TWENTY-THREE// RMKS/1. THIS NAVADMIN IS PART OF OUR ONGOING EFFORTS TO SPREAD THE WORD ON NAVY QUALITY OF LIFE (QOL) INITIATIVES AND PROJECTS THAT SUPPORT OUR SAILORS AND FAMILIES. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR QOL GOOD NEWS NUMBER 23: GN 2301 - MID-ATLANTIC REGION OFFERS FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE GN 2302 - SALUTING SAILORS AND FAMILIES GN 2303 - JAVA NET CAFE OPENS ON NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO GN 2304 - STAY IN TAHOE FOR LESS WITH MWR GN 2305 - TROOPS TO TEACHERS PROGRAM RESURRECTED --QOL-- GN 2301. TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THEIR SAILORS, NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY NORFOLK/PROGRAM MANAGER FOR REGIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES, MID-ATLANTIC RECENTLY DROPPED THE $15 PER PERSON TRANSPORTATION CHARGE FROM ITS SHUTTLE SERVICE AND IMPLEMENTED FREE TRANSPORTATION AT NSA NORTHWEST ANNEX IN CHESAPEAKE. DUE TO THE REMOTE LOCATION OF THE INSTALLATION AND PRIMARY STUDENT POPULATION, MWR OFFERS SHUTTLE SERVICE TO SAILORS, MARINES, AND COAST GUARDSMEN TO LOCAL MALLS AND BEACHES. THE SHUTTLE SERVICE IS AVAILABLE FRIDAY, SATURDAY, AND SUNDAYS, TWICE DAILY. IN ADDITION, MWR OFFERS FREE TRANSPORTATION TO THE AIRPORT AND BUS STATION DURING THE HOLIDAYS. TO FIND OUT ABOUT MORE MWR RECREATION/SINGLE SAILOR PROGRAMS OR ANY QUALITY OF LIFE PROGRAM IN THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION LOG ON TO WWW.NSA-NORVA.NAVY.MIL. GN 2302. NAVY MWR IS OFF TO A BOOMING START THIS YEAR IN PROVIDING TREMENDOUS QOL OPPORTUNITIES FOR SAILORS AND THEIR FAMILIES. TEN NAVY WINNERS AND THEIR GUESTS USHERED IN 2002 IN THE HEART OF TIMES SQUARE. FOUR SAILORS CURRENTLY SERVING IN SHIPS IN THE COMFIFTHFLT AOR WERE FLOWN TO NEW ORLEANS TO ATTEND THE SUPER BOWL. WINNERS WERE SELECTED BY RANDOM DRAWING FROM A GROUP OF SAILORS AND MARINES IN THE FIFTH FLEET AOR WHO RE-ENLISTED IN THE PAST SIX MONTHS. THE FOUR WINNERS AND THEIR GUESTS ENJOYED A ONE WEEK TRIP TO NEW ORLEANS, INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION AND LODGING, TWO SUPER BOWL GAME TICKETS, AND A HOST OF VIP EXPERIENCES PROVIDED BY PLAYOFF TRADING CARDS. NEXT UP: TEN SAILORS AND THEIR SHIPMATES WILL VISIT IRELAND 15-19 MAR THANKS TO MWR'S "WHY YOUR BUDDY DESERVES TO GO TO IRELAND" CONTEST. SEE WWW.MWR.NAVY.MIL AND CLICK ON "SALUTING SAILORS" FOR MORE DETAILS. GN 2303. THE JAVA NET CAFE, MWR'S NEW INTERNET COFFEE SHOP, OPENED FEBRUARY 22 IN SAN DIEGO. THE OFFICIAL RIBBON CUTTING TOOK PLACE AFTER A 5K FUN RUN, ALL PART OF FESTIVITIES CELEBRATING THE 80TH BIRTHDAY OF NAVAL STATION SAN DIEGO. THE FIRST 300 CUSTOMERS AT THE JAVA NET CAFE RECEIVED COMMEMORATIVE SOUVENIR COFFEE MUGS TO ENJOY FUTURE DISCOUNTED COFFEE REFILLS. THIS NEW FACILITY COMBINES A PLEASING COFFEE SHOP AMBIENCE WITH FREE INTERNET SERVICE FOR SAILORS. THE MWR CAFE IS EQUIPPED WITH 18 INTERNET STATIONS, ALONG WITH ALL THE STANDARD COFFEE SHOP GEAR. THE VARIOUS FLAVORED COFFEES ENHANCE THE FACILITY'S MAIN PURPOSE - TO BRING FREE INTERNET ACCESS CLOSER TO THE FLEET. IN ADDITION TO EASE OF ACCESS, THE NEW CAFE'S EARLY OPERATING HOURS ARE YET ANOTHER MOTIVATION FOR SAILORS TO COME IN AND GIVE JAVA NET A TRY. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT BRENDA LAMMIEAT AT (619) 556-5570. GN 2304. IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THE MWR CONDO LOCATED IN NORTH SHORE LAKE TAHOE YET, YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE MISSING! THIS IS A THREE STORY, FOUR BEDROOM, THREE AND-A-HALF BATH SELF-STANDING CONDO IN BEAUTIFUL LAKE TAHOE. ENJOY EASY ACCESS TO THE EXCITEMENT OF TAHOE EVENTS, TAKE A SWIM IN THE NEWLY OPENED POOL OR RELAX IN THE HOT TUB, ALL LOCATED ON THE SAME GROUNDS AS THE CONDO. ALSO AVAILABLE ARE TENNIS COURTS AND A NEARBY GOLF COURSE. CALL (775) 426-2865/2275 FOR RATES AND AVAILABILITY. A PERFECT PLACE FOR YOUR SKI WEEKEND GETAWAYS! HURRY AND MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS NOW! GN 2305. THE DOD AND THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT RESURRECTED THE TROOPS TO TEACHERS PROGRAM WITH AN $18-MILLION INFUSION FROM THE FISCAL 2002 FEDERAL BUDGET. THE NEW MONEY WILL GIVE RETIRING OR SEPARATING SERVICE MEMBERS A CHANCE TO BECOME TEACHERS. THOSE RETIRING FROM THE MILITARY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE PROGRAM, AND THE FISCAL 2002 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT ADDS A NEW ELIGIBLE GROUP: SERVICE MEMBERS WHO SEPARATE AFTER SIX YEARS OR MORE OF SERVICE, ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RETIREMENT, AND AGREE TO SERVE THREE YEARS IN ONE OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS. THE PROGRAM WILL PAY SERVICE MEMBERS UP TO A $5,000 STIPEND TO HELP COVER THE COSTS OF A TEACHER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM. SOME PARTICIPANTS WOULD ALSO RECEIVE A $10,000 BONUS IN LIEU OF THE STIPEND IF THEY ACCEPT A JOB IN A "HIGH-NEEDS" SCHOOL DISTRICT. A HIGH-NEEDS DISTRICT IS ONE WHERE 50 PERCENT OF ITS STUDENTS COME FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. THOSE WHO ENROLL IN THE PROGRAM MUST TEACH FOR AT LEAST THREE YEARS. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE TROOPS TO TEACHERS PROGRAM, VISIT YOUR INSTALLATION EDUCATION OFFICE OR THE PROGRAM WEB SITE AT WWW.VOLED.DODED.MIL/DANTES/TTT. 3. HELP US SPREAD THE WORD ... THERE ARE PROBABLY MANY GREAT LOCAL QOL SUPPORT INITIATIVES ONGOING THAT WE NEVER HEAR ABOUT. COMMANDS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SHARE EXAMPLES OF INNOVATIVE QOL EFFORTS AND PROGRAMS SO WE CAN SPREAD THE WORD IN FUTURE NAVADMINS. NAVPERSCOM POC IS LCDR JESSICA PFEFFERKORN AT (901) 874-4232/DSN 882 OR E-MAIL: P6C41@PERSNET.NAVY.MIL. 4. RELEASED BY VADM NORB RYAN, JR., N1.// BT