AccessMyLibrary provides FREE access to over 30 million articles from top publications available through your library.
Create a link to this page
Copy and paste this link tag into your Web page or blog:
U.S. Ambassador to Slovenia visits USNS Spica.
Few ships in the United States Navy are ever honored by a visit from the United States Ambassador of the country they are visiting. Rarer still are the opportunities a Military Sealift Command ship has to be honored by such a visit.
During USNS Spica's (T-AFS 9) New Year's visit to Koper, Slovenia; the ship had the distinct honor of being visited by the United States Ambassador to Slovenia Johnny Young. Spica, commanded by the ship's Master William Wiggins, and who's Military Department is headed by the Officer in Charge, CDR Jim Shields hosted the Ambassador and his official party for a day long visit.
The Ambassador and his staff were served lunch in the Wardroom. During the meal, Spica's recent accomplishments were discussed, as well as various details of the ship that would be highlighted during the tour. Ambassador Young shared stories from his tenure in Slovenia and his many postings around the world.
After lunch, the official party first visited Spica's flight deck to view the Puma helicopters used by Spica for vertical replenishments. The Puma's are operated by GEO SEIS, a military subcontractor working with Military Sealift Command.
Two Puma's and seven personnel replace two CH-46's and 28 military personnel. Dick Good, OIC of the Puma Det, explained the many facets of aviation support necessary during replenishment at sea.
The Ambassador and his staff also toured the cargo holds and underway replenishment stations. LTJG Kevin Brown, Stock Control Officer, outlined logistics steps from cargo loadout, customer ordering, requistion processing, billing and final delivery procedures.
At the end of the tour, dessert was served in the officer's lounge. CDR Shields presented ...
- Flat stanley goes cyber: easy web projects motivate kids to use new...
- Magazine article from: Instructor (1990) Leu, Donald, Jr. January 1, 2003 700+ words
...instructional resources. One example of a Web-site project for young learners is the Flat Stanley Project. Flat Stanley Project Several Flat Stanley projects exist on the Internet. Dale Hubert, a third-grade teacher in Ontario, Canada...
- ArtStamps & The Flat Stanley Project Partner to Advance Literacy and Education.
- Press release article from: Business Wire February 6, 2008 700+ words
...artwork into U.S. postage, and the Flat Stanley Project, an international literacy...charitable organization that supports the Flat Stanley Project. Teachers, students and parents participating in The Flat Stanley Project will have access to purchase...
- Creating well-rounded curricula with Flat Stanley: a school-university project:...
- Magazine article from: The Reading Teacher Hoewisch, Allison October 1, 2001 700+ words
...familiar story of a generation ago, Flat Stanley (Brown, 1992/1964), has resurfaced...about as easily and inexpensively as Flat Stanley--think of the places we might visit...places! For the classroom teacher, Flat Stanley easily lends itself to considering many...
- Flat Stanley joins Canada Post.
- Newspaper article from: ePostal News October 24, 2005 700+ words
...recruited the children's book character Flat Stanley, who got squashed paper-thin flat...and entertains. With the addition of Flat Stanley's travels, we're sure Postal Planet...the country." The book led to the Flat Stanley project begun in 1995 by London, Ontario...
- 'Flat Stanley' tours the world: Book's fun legacy still in motion as kids mail...
- News wire article from: Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, NC ) April 17, 2007 700+ words
...pen-pal project was inspired by "Flat Stanley," a 1964 children's book. The main...exactly what I was up to. "Oh, that Flat Stanley thing. Cool," they'd say. Dale...grade teacher in Canada who has a "Flat Stanley Project" Web site, said more than...
- 'Flat Stanley' becomes Schwarzenegger's campaign trail companion.
- News wire article from: The America's Intelligence Wire October 10, 2006 700+ words
...request any political favors. All Flat Stanley seeks is new adventures and photo opportunities. On Saturday, Flat Stanley, a paper cutout made by Schwarzenegger...campaign. "It's been hilarious. Flat Stanley's been popping up all over...
- WELCOME HOME, FLAT STANLEY.
- News wire article from: The America's Intelligence Wire November 27, 2002 700+ words
...International Space Station in June, Flat Stanley -- a cutout image of a Virginia student...30 a.m. Dec. 2 when they return Flat Stanley to his owner, student Vernon Tate...and will answer students' questions. Flat Stanley came to life in 1964 in the imagination...
- Flat Stanley pays a visit to Englewood and Halloween parade.(B SECTION)
- Newspaper article from: Sarasota Herald Tribune November 23, 2003 700+ words
Flat Stanley, a flat piece of paper cut out in the...would look like, is from the book, "Flat Stanley," by Jeff Brown. Being flat (after...Since Bron and Ron Guiliano received a Flat Stanley in the mail from their grandson, Robbie...
- Winecoff 1st-grade class sends Flat Stanley around the world.
- News wire article from: Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, NC ) June 10, 2007 700+ words
...Jun. 10--In the past few months, Flat Stanley has flown in the cockpit of a C-5...book on various trips this year. In "Flat Stanley," a boy flattened by a falling bulletin...have her students participate in the Flat Stanley Project, created by Canadian teacher...
- Flat Stanley Audio Collection.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Audiobook...
- Magazine article from: School Library Journal Martindale, Kirsten January 1, 2004 700+ words
...06-052766-8. $18. Gr 2-4--Flat Stanley fans will enjoy this audio collection...books--the original 1964 classic Flat Stanley (HarperCollins), and more recent...literacy tie-in activities on the Flat Stanley Web site (www.flatstanleyproject...
Source: HighBeam Research, U.S. Ambassador to Slovenia visits USNS Spica.