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Today is Thursday, July 24, 2008 |
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Bayou Chapter
National Naval Officers Association actively supports the Sea Services in the development of a diverse officer corps through recruitment,
retention, and career development. NNOA is essential in
maintaining operational readiness by providing professional development, mentoring, and support of cultural awareness.
NNOA establishes and maintains a positive
image of the Sea Services in communities and educational institutions.
Would you like to become a member of NNOA? Were you a member at one time and your membership has expired?
You may join NNOA or reactivate your membership online. Click "Join/Renew NNOA" in the left margin!
Click here to find out more about the Mission and History of the
National Naval Officers Association.
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The Struggle Continues...
By LT Warren Judge, USCG
 The city
of New Orleans has marked the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Although the
story of the devastation that took place is no longer lead story of the national news, for
members of the Bayou Chapter of the National Naval Officers Association stationed in
Southeast Louisiana, post-Katrina life is something they must deal with on a daily basis.
The chapter realizes the struggle that rebuilding has been for residents of New Orleans
and for second time has donated sweat and hours of labor to assist in the efforts. 
The Bayou Chapter again partnered with Habitat for Humanity and over 60 other
volunteers, and returned to Musicians Village to assist some of New Orleans’
residents in their efforts to re-establish "home." Working side by side with the
future residents of this Upper Ninth Ward neighborhood, the members of the Bayou Chapter
were involved in everything from painting to installing insulation. The work done was
instrumental in bringing the new homes closer to completion.
The goal of Musician’s Village is to provide homes for New Orleans’ returning
musicians as a way to help keep the city’s musical traditions alive. The brainchild
of New Orleans native Harry Conick, Jr. and Branford Marsalis will feature 81 Habitat for
Humanity homes, as well as a multipurpose music center once completed.Members of the Bayou
Chapter find Habitat for Humanity to be a rewarding experience and will continue to
partner with the organization to help rebuild New Orleans. Other chapters interested in
volunteering in New Orleans can find more info at http://habitat-nola.org/.
(Top Left) LT Mike Wolfe and LT Willie Pittman show attention to detail while measuring
another piece of installation for a house at Musicians’ Village. (Bottom Right)
A cheerful giver…ENS Krystal Bobbins keeps a smile while putting a coat of paint on
the exterior of this Upper Ninth.
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Bayou Chapter Newsletters & Calendar
To view our newsletters Click Here. To view our Chapter Calendar Click Here.
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What Can NNOA Do For Me ?
What are the tools that make a successful career? I have two words for
you mentorship and education. As a senior African American Officer in
the United States Coast Guard, junior officers have often asked me,
"How did you do it?"
I do not have one answer to that question. However, there is one
common denominator on which most senior officers agree --mentorship.
No officer regardless of race or class distinction can survive into
the upper ranks without mentors. Note the plural.
"When asked, who was your mentor," said Navy Admiral J. Paul Reason at
the 1998 NAACP Convention, "my answer was there were many of them."
Click here to view this insightful article by Captain Charles Williams, USCG.
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What the NNOA did for me !
Reflections of a United States Coast Guard Academy Cadet on the annual NNOA
Conference held in San Diego, CA from 4 - 8 August 2003.
"Many times during my short time in the Coast Guard I have heard various
people use the phrase, "In my Coast Guard." When I heard this from people,
I would try to look at things from their point of view to understand what
they meant by the phrase. It was often an upsetting thought to contemplate
because I honestly felt that as a minority, I was not a member of this so
called, "My Coast Guard." The single most important thing attending NNOA
did for me, was give me the truest sense of ownership I have ever felt for
this service. I was overwhelmed by the wealth of history, knowledge and
experience that surrounded me through the entire conference as I met the
Captains and Admirals that paved the way for me. When I refer to the
service, I no longer wonder if the opportunity to succeed as an officer
truly exists for me because I have seen it manifested in the officers I met
at the conference. I know now that this is, "My Coast Guard," as much is it
is anyone else's who wears the uniform. For me this was priceless. NNOA
has made me fully aware of the progress that has been made by minorities in
our service. I am also aware of the progress that is left to be made. This
progress will only be achieved by retaining quality individuals like the
officers of NNOA. To retain minority officers we must also graduate
minority cadets and as a minority cadet, if I had to choose a single
motivational experience to boost me on the path to graduation, the NNOA
Conference is it, hands down."
-written by a United States Coast Guard Academy Cadet
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National Naval Officers Organization important links.
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Navy Times
Article posted 19 Jul 2007. Interview With NNOA President - Captain Bernard L. Jackson, USN.
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