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Arlington Provides Assistance to Disabled Vessel

By MC2 Stevie Tate USS Arlington Public Affairs

GULF OF ADEN

Sailors from amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) provided assistance to a small, disabled vessel while transiting the Gulf of Aden, Dec. 23.

Arlington observed the vessel waving red and white flags indicating distress, while conducting normal operations, and immediately began procedures to provide assistance.

"Our lookout spotted the disabled vessel and immediately reported the distress signal MC2 Stevie Tate from the vessel's crew members," Arlington’s Commanding Officer Capt. Sean Sailors from the amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) conduct training in a rigid hull Bailey said. "Arlington was able to quickly inflatable boat Oct. 27.

NAVY REGION MID-ATLANTIC COMMANDER RECEIVES SECOND STAR Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Public Affairs Jim Kohler NAVSUP Global Logistics Commander Rear Adm. James McNeal, left, congratulates Capt. Jack Moreau after he assumed command of NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk.

NAVSUP FLC Norfolk Welcomes New Commanding Officer

By Tom Kreidel NAVSUP FLC Norfolk Office of Corporate Communications

Capt. Thomas J. “Jack” Moreau assumed command of Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center (NAVSUP FLC) Norfolk, relieving Capt.

Patrick O’Connor in a ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk on Dec. 18.

O’Connor has served as acting commanding officer since August 2015 and will now reassume his duties as executive officer.

During his remarks, NAVSUP Global Logistics Commander Rear Adm. James McNeal thanked O’Connor for his effort in leading the men and women of NAVSUP FLC Norfolk in providing seamless customer service to the fleet.

“Some of you have heard me refer to the famous words of Harry S. Truman when he said ‘it is amazing what you can accomplish if

you do not care who gets the credit’” O’Connor said.

“While I’ll always believe that, recognition and thanks are still always appreciated.”

O’Connor went on to explain that he was thankful for the Sailors, officers and civilians of NAVSUP FLC Norfolk, citing specific examples like Seaman Shamar Seaforth, the NAVSUP FLC Norfolk Blue Jacket of the Year, among many others.

“It is impossible to recognize everyone in a command of more than 1,800 people. I am proud of this team as they always put the fleet first in Fleet Logistics Center,” O’Connor added.

Moreau comes to NAVSUP FLC Norfolk from the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, where he served as the deputy director of the Logistics Programs and Business Operations Division.

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The commander of the Navy’s 20-state Mid-Atlantic Region, Rear Adm. Rick Williamson, received his second star on Dec. 21, 2015, and will be reassigned in March as Commander, Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia (EURASWA), headquartered in Naples, Italy.

Williamson has been the Mid-Atlantic regional commander since September 2014.

U.S. Fleet Forces Commander, Adm. Phil Davidson, presented Williamson

with his second star and frocked him to rear admiral (upper half) during a ceremony this morning at the Fleet headquarters in Norfolk.

Williamson’s new assignment will provide shore service support to U.S. and allied forces and families in the Europe, Africa and Southwest Asia area of responsibility. Williamson will also serve as Commander, Maritime Air Forces, Naples.

“My time in service has afforded me a wonderful opportunity to meet and work with talented professionals across this great country. I look forward to

close our distance and provide help."

A rigid-hull inflatable boat from Arlington was immediately sent to assess the situation and discovered that a broken piston was the cause of the vessel's engine damage. Arlington did not have the repair parts needed to conduct repairs, so instead provided the vessel with food and water, and remained on station until coalition allies could arrive to provide further assistance.

Arlington is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operation.

For more news from USS Arlington, visit www.navy.mil/local/lpd24/.

MCC Nate Guimont Commander of Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Rear Adm. Rick Williamson, right, observes the raising of his command pennant after returning from his promotion ceremony to rear admiral upper-half.

continuing to support our fleet, fighter and family, not only here in Hampton Roads, but also worldwide,” Williamson said.

Rear Adm. Jack Scorby, currently serving as the EURASWA commander will be the next commander of the Mid-Atlantic Region.

Williamson is a native of Jacksonville, Florida. He is a 1985 graduate of the United States Naval Academy, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science.

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Navy Region Mid-Atlantic is responsible for the operation of Navy installations from North Carolina to Maine and providing support programs and services for the fleet, fighter and family.

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The Aweigh Team - A Snoopie story

By MCSN Ryre Arciaga USS Kearsarge Public Affairs

ARABIAN GULF

“This is the TAO, aweigh the SNOOPIE team! Aweigh!”

With a flash, Sailors rush toward the ladder wells in response to the blaring announcement on the 1MC. The sound of their boots clanking up the metal steps rises towards vultures row, and out of the hatch comes the SNOOPIE team of USS Kearsarge (LHD 3).

GEORGE WASHINGTON TRAVELS 52,000 MILES Aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) departed Yokosuka, Japan, May 18, 2015, and completed a 52,064-mile, seven-month voyage to Naval Station Norfolk.

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Alert and on watch, Intelligence Specialist 3rd Class Kaitlyn Smiddy, a Ship's Nautical or Otherwise Photographic Interpretation and Exploitation (SNOOPIE) team leader and the rest of the SNOOPIE team scan the horizon for surface, air and sub-surface craft.

“It’s our job to collect information on any vessels that we pass and report it to our chain of command, and they relay that information to [U.S.] 5th Fleet,” said Smiddy. “That’s

where we get our intelligence updates and tasking from. Then, when we see a vessel of interest, Kearsarge personnel can get tasked to board that vessel and search it.”

As simple as it sounds, being on the SNOOPIE team is not always so.

“It can be pretty intense because SNOOPIE team is constantly on watch,” Smiddy said. “We can be called away anytime. When they

This is the TAO, aweigh the SNOOPIE team!

Aweigh!”

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Officer Training Command Hosts Special DCO Course for Navy Reserve

By Bob Krekorian NAVSTA Newport Public Affairs

NEWPORT, R.I.

The Navy Reserve commissioned a “super-sized” class of 130 graduates from the Direct Commissioning Officer Indoctrination Course (DCOIC), Officer Training Command Newport, Rhode Island, Dec. 17, 2015.

Chief of Navy Reserve and Commander, Navy Reserve Force Vice Adm. Robin R. Braun told the graduates their journey as naval officers begins now.

“We’ve given you the tools,” Braun said. “Now it is up to you to go out, practice, and improve yourself and to live by the core values.”

The graduation follows nearly eight months of planning between the leadership staffs at the DCOIC/Officer Development School, OTCN, and the Navy Reserve Command. The larger than usual DCOIC Class 16020 convened Dec. 6, 2015.

DCOIC usually has 44 student seats available.

“Reservists are supposed to attend DCOIC within one year after commission-

ing before they can attend any other Reserve training or drills,” DCOIC Deputy Director Lt. Cmdr. Penelope Heiges said. “Because of a variety of factors over a number of years, Navy Reserve had a backlog of officers that needed to attend this training.”

Drilling Reservists face some obstacles when deciding to attend required training in order to be qualified for promotion.

“Reservists have to juggle family, a civilian job, and military training, and at times those obstacles make it difficult to attend when we have class seats available,” Heiges said.

“There has been a longtime shared concern between the leadership of DCOIC and the Navy Reserve offices that we work with about the amount of time that it takes an officer to come to this course after commissioning,” Heiges said.

According to Heiges, a proposal was worked out with the Navy Reserve and Navy Reserve Forces Command to fill DCOIC 16020 with additional students.

DCOIC Class 16020 consisted of 27 female and 103 male students from 28 states,

Washington, D.C., Guam, and two from APO. At the request of Braun, DCOIC 16020 was divided into three companies each with their own class team of a DCOIC/Officer Development School officer and a Recruit Division Commander.

“Each company was within the approximate size that we normally have for a DCOIC class,” Heiges said.

“This size class helps maintain good classroom discussion and better team building.”

“From our perspective, this was the ideal time to assist the Reserves in reducing their backlog of officers because we only had two out of five schoolhouses with scheduled students for these two weeks,” Heiges said.

“This gave us the opportunity to use our staff and facility space to increase the DCOIC 16020 class size and accommodate the extra number of students,” Heiges said.

DCOIC typically consists of Staff Corps officers with approximately 50 percent from Navy Medicine; some restricted lines (Intelligence Corps, Public Affairs, Human Resources, Informa-

tion Dominance Corps, Information Professional Officer, and Engineering Duty Officer); an occasional unrestricted line, and all Reserve Mustangs (LDO/CWO).

DCOIC, one of five officer accession programs at OTCN, is a two-week program that is comprehensive and intense. It serves as an introduction for newly commissioned Naval officers to the military structure of the United States Navy, the rich history of traditions and customs, officer training and military etiquette. The curriculum includes 90-plus hours of academic instruction and physical conditioning. Lessons include leadership and management, naval warfare, regulations and programs and policies.

In her charge to the class, Braun emphasized the sacrifice of Navy Reservists who must leave their families and employers behind to attend training.

“When you go home, I want you to thank them,” Braun said.

“The CNO has told me the Navy Reserve has a part to play in supporting the Navy’s mission of providing power projection from the sea,” Braun said. “He wants us to learn faster and take education to the next level.”

Nearly 2,000 Navy Reservists are currently deployed.

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members while still on active duty.

The program is fully funded by the UA in an effort to meet the increasing demand for qualified service technicians.

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Applications are available at all Hampton Roads’ Fleet and Family Support Centers.

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IT’S A FAMILY AFFAIR In full flight deck gear, rocking a freshly stenciled yellow shirt, Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Terell Moore, a landing signalman enlisted and aircraft director, stands at “spot five” on the flight deck on board the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Less than 20 feet away from the Houston native are the spinning blades of an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter. He is waiting.

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THIS IS THE TAO “This is the TAO,” blares over the ship’s 1MC announcing system.

USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) is overcome by silence, as the crew waits for the message conclusion.

“Combat systems casualty, combat systems casualty,” the tactical action officer (TAO) finishes.

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KEARSARGE RECEIVES HOLIDAY VISIT FROM SECDEF Secretary of Defense Ash Carter visited with Sailors and Marines in time for the holidays aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) on Dec. 19.

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COASTAL RIVERINE GROUP TWO HEADQUARTERS RELOCATES TO JEBLC-FS Coastal Riverine Group Two ■ CRF Public Affairs This transition serves

to consolidate all of the East Coast active CRF More than 1,000 Sailors components into one assigned to Coastal Riv- location. erine Group Two (CRG 2) headquarters completed their relocation from Norfolk Naval Ship- squadrons to deploy." yard in Portsmouth, to CRG 2 was created Joint Expeditionary Base from the merger of RiverLittle Creek-Fort Story ine Group Two and Mari(JEBLC-FS) in Virginia time Expeditionary Group Beach on Dec. 18.

Two in 2012 to better The move to JEBLC- align Navy Expeditionary FS has been a transition Combat Command forces. for everyone, from the Sparks added that the commodore to the newest entire process has been an Sailors reporting to the excellent opportunity for command.

Sailors assigned to CRG Commander of CRG 2 2 who will no doubt conCapt. Michael Sparks re- tinue in the greatness and flected on how this transi- efficiency for which it has tion serves to consolidate become known in such a all of the East Coast active short period of time.

Coastal Riverine Force The CRF operates in (CRF) components into harbors, rivers, bays, one location. across the littorals and "We are very happy to ashore. The primary mishave finally executed our sion of CRF is to conduct move from Norfolk Naval maritime security operaShipyard to Joint Expe- tions across all phases of ditionary Little Creek," military operations by deSparks said. "This move fending high value assets, has been long-awaited and critical maritime infraour Sailors will now get structure, ports and harto enjoy all that this base bors both inland and on has to offer. Additionally, coastal waterways against this move consolidates all enemies and, when comCoastal Riverine Squad- manded, conduct offenrons and our Training and sive combat operations.

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MC3 Jameson E. Lynch An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 7 delivers cargo to the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Kanawha (T-AO 196).

Ike Conducts First CVN Launch of Nulka

By MC2 Hillary Browning USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Public Affairs

ATLANTIC OCEAN

The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) completed the first successful carrier launch of the MK 234 Nulka countermeasure fired from the MK 53 Decoy Launching System (DLS) on Dec. 16.

Nulka, an Australian Aboriginal word meaning "be quick," is a rapid-response active expendable decoy (AED) capable of providing highly effective defense for ships against modern anti-ship missiles (ASM).

The decoy was developed through a joint effort by Australia and the U.S. Australia developed the hovering rocket while the U.S. developed the electronic payload.

When launched, the Nulka decoy radiates a large, ship-

like radar cross section that attempts to lure ASMs away from their intended targets.

"The Nulka system brings with it a needed upgrade to the Eisenhower's current AntiShip Missile Defense (ASMD) capability," Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) program Execuitve Office (PEO), Information Warfare Systems (IWS) 2.0 military liaison Senior Chief Cryptologic Technician (Technical) Christopher Noltee said. "When a signal originates from the ship, you're still a potential target.

Nulka gives you separation.

This round sends out the electronics, away from your ship.

The goal is to get the missile to fly to the Nulka round instead of coming here."

Although the Nulka round has been used on smaller naval vessels for years, it had never been used aboard a ship as large as an aircraft carrier.

■ nulka An Australian Aboriginal word meaning “be quick,” is a rapid-response active expendable decoy capable of providing highly effective defense for ships against modern anti-ship missiles.

Eisenhower is the second carrier to have the MK 53 DLS installed, but the first to successfully deploy the Nulka countermeasure while at sea.

It's considered a "soft-kill" weapon, which means that it's used to deceive and never makes physical "skin-to-skin" contact.

"Hard-kill weapons systems are used for both offensive and defensive purposes while soft-kill weapons systems are used strictly for defensive purposes." Noltee said.

During the testing phase, all aircraft and personnel were removed from the flight deck while weather conditions and the sea-state were closely monitored.

"For testing purposes, we wanted to have baseline conditions," Eisenhower’s Electronic Warfare Module Leading Chief Petty Officer Senior Chief Cryptologic Technician

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(Technical) Robert Whiddon said. "We wanted to be able to control everything we could to mitigate risk. In the real world, you don't have hours to prepare for a Nulka launch. You have less than a minute. But when you're testing, you want to control the environment."

Cryptologic Technician (Technical) Seaman Apprentice Jerry Dalalo pressed the button that launched the first Nulka round from a carrier platform.

"I had to go through a lot of procedures to make sure every condition was right," Dalalo said. "I was really nervous. I had a lot of butterflies in my stomach, but luckily it went through fine."

Eisenhower successfully launched the Nulka countermeasure five times over the course of three days, surpassing the minimum testing requirement by two launches.

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Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group Enters 5th Fleet

U.S. Navy photo An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Strike Fighter Squadron 143 begins a supersonic flyby over the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75).

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U.S. carrier-based naval aviation returned to the region Dec. 14, 2015, as the ships and embarked squadrons of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (CSG) completed a transit through the Suez Canal and entered U.S. 5th Fleet's area of operation.

Commander of Harry S. Truman CSG Rear Adm. Bret

Batchelder said he feels that following the work-up cycle, the strike group is prepared to conduct any mission.

"We had a highly successful month in the [U.S.] 6th Fleet area of operation culminating with a successful Suez transit," Batchelder said. "This region offers many opportunities to collaborate with partners and allies. Our combined efforts, resources and shared experiences foster a more stable and prosperous region."

Rapid Recovery: ONRsponsored research fights cardio, muscular fatigue in Navy divers

By Warren Duffie Office of Naval Research

ARLINGTON

To determine the cause of extreme fatigue in Navy divers after routine missions, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) is sponsoring work examining the most critical weapon in a diver’s arsenal – oxygen itself.

The research is inspired by anecdotes from Navy divers suffering from severe exhaustion after dives. These tough individuals – among the fittest in the world – would be sluggish and weak for a day or two after a dive, even getting winded climbing flights of stairs.

“This academic work is truly groundbreaking because the observation hasn’t been addressed before,” Program Manager of ONR’s Undersea Medicine Dr. William D’Angelo said. “It could have major ramifications for divers, aviators and even astronauts, all of whom rely on breathing high levels of oxygen.”

The research is being conducted by Dr. John Florian, who is the director of the Warfighter Human Performance Program at the elite Navy Experimental Diving Unit (NEDU) in Panama City, Florida.

Florian believes the cause of the exhaustion lies in too much exposure to oxygen, a condition called hyperoxia. In fact, most of the divers complaining of fatigue conducted dives using 100 percent oxygen, or gas mixtures high in oxygen. Florian theorizes this increased exposure leads to a form of hyperbaric oxygen toxicity – a life-threatening byproduct of breathing too much oxygen.

Ironically, this toxicity results from divers’ physiological need to breathe oxygen underwater, which can become hazardous the deeper they submerge and the longer they breathe it. Divers often breathe oxygen-rich mixtures to minimize the risk of decompression sickness and other side effects that can arise from breathing compressed air.

However, too much oxygen can lead to lung inflammation, seizures, convulsions, nausea, dizziness and even coma or death – all symptoms of oxygen toxicity.

Sailors on board Truman viewed the Egyptian coastline as the ship transited the 120mile long artificial channel connecting the Mediterranean and Red Seas. Following the passage, the crew members received certificates recognizing the accomplishment.

Harry S. Truman CSG’s arrival marks the first carrier strike group in the region since the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group departed the U.S. 5th Fleet in October.

The U.S. 5th Fleet area of operation encompasses about 2.5 million square miles of the Middle East's maritime reaches and includes the Arabian Gulf, Red Sea, Gulf of Oman, Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea and parts of the Indian Ocean.

The strike group departed Norfolk on Nov. 16, 2015, on a scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations and theater cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operation.

Florian believes he’s identified a type of oxygen toxicity that causes cardiovascular and muscular performance to temporarily deteriorate between dives. To test this theory, he’s working with groups of divers at NEDU, which has an ocean simulator and experimental diving facility, a 50,000gallon test pool and a cardiopulmonary laboratory.

Each group comprises nearly 20 Navy-qualified divers, who complete five consecutive six-hour dives with 18 hours of recovery time between them. Before and after a dive, Florian has participants perform exercises to compare performance; monitor strength, oxygen consumption and blood flow from the heart; and evaluate length of recovery times. Exercises include biceps curls, leg extensions, hand grips and treadmill runs to exhaustion.

During dives, Florian has participants breathe either compressed air, which is basically regular surface air, or a mixture of nitrogen and oxygen. In 2016, Florian will begin conducting tests using 100 percent oxygen.

“From our previous work, we’ve noticed greater incidents of oxygen toxicity and increased fatigue in divers breathing oxygen-heavy mixtures than in those breathing only compressed air,” Florian said. “It will be interesting to see how this plays out with the current performance measures when we begin using 100 percent oxygen next year.”

D’Angelo said Florian’s work at NEDU offers an excellent opportunity to impact Navy practices.

“NEDU is like NASA for diving and undersea medicine,” D’Angelo said. “Divers are being pushed to the limits of human endurance. Dr. Florian’s research has the potential to find the cause of extreme fatigue, develop ways to treat it and affect Navy diving protocols.”

Florian’s research aligns with the Naval Science and Technology Strategy, which emphasizes health and resilience as key components of warfighter performance. Last year, ONR hosted a Focus Area Forum to discuss how science and technology can improve warfighter performance and resilience.

Warren Duffie is a contractor for ONR Corporate Strategic Communications.

The Department of the Navy’s ONR provides the science and technology necessary to maintain the Navy and Marine Corps’ technological advantage. Through its affiliates, ONR is a leader in science and technology with engagement in 50 states, 55 countries, 634 institutions of higher learning and nonprofit institutions, and more than 960 industry partners.

ONR, through its commands, including headquarters, ONR Global and the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, D.C., employs more than 3,800 people, comprising uniformed, civilian and contract personnel.

WHITE HOUSE, LINE ONE: TRUMAN SAILOR RECEIVES CALL FROM THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF

By MC2 E.T. Miller USS Harry S. Truman Public Affairs

I woke up one day and I had a call from the White House.

They told me the President was going to call in two days.”

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Making phone calls at sea is a luxury that links Sailors to the life they left back home. The calls boost morale and keep Sailors in touch with their families. It is much less common, however, to receive phone calls at sea. This holiday season, one Sailor aboard aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) answered a very unusual phone call.

"I woke up one day and I had a call from the White House," Weapons Department G-3 division’s Leading Petty Officer Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class R. Canady said. "They told me the President was going to call in two days."

Canady received a phone call from his Commander in Chief, - Aviation President Barack Obama, in celOrdnanceman 1st ebration of the holiday season, Class R. Canady Dec. 25, 2015.

Weapons Department Leading Chief Petty Officer Master Chief Aviation Ordnanceman V. Almodovar, submitted Canady's name

to the White House to show appreciation for his work within the department.

"He was runner-up for Sailor of the Year and the number two early promote for the command," Almodovar said. "When an opportunity came up to submit names for people to be called by the President, I submitted his name.

He earned it through his work ethic and his achievements. He ran three divisions for us and he's moving up the chain. He's done good things."

During the call, Obama and Canady discussed different topics ranging from life at home to the mission at sea.

"First, he asked me how my family was doing, how my kids are, then he asked me how the Sailors around me are doing," Canady said. "I told him everything was OK because G-3 division is like a big family. President Obama thanked me for all that I do and wanted to make sure we're doing things safely and right the first time. He said he knew we work with weapons and, depending on what is going on in the

world, we could possibly be dropping ordnance, so he wanted us to stay safe out here. I told him we're getting the mission completed."

The President went on to show his appreciation for Truman's Sailors and wished them all a safe and happy holiday and a successful deployment.

Almodovar said the President's call underscores Canady's strong standing in Weapons Department and makes him an example for others to follow.

"His achievements as a first class and as a leader earned respect from junior and senior Sailors, alike,” Almodovar said. “A phone call from the President just adds to the list."

For Canady, the phone call is a memory he won't soon forget.

"Right now I'm feeling honored because I got a phone call from the President. He took time out of his day to wish me a me a Merry Christmas and tell me how thankful he is of me for serving in the military. To me, it's a big deal to get a personal call from the President. It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and I'm very thankful."

Commander of Navy Information Dominance Forces (NAVIDFOR) Rear Adm. Matthew J. Kohler announced the command’s Senior and Junior Sailors of the Year, as well as its Senior and Junior Civilians of the Year during an allhands call at its headquarters in Suffolk on Dec.14, 2015.

Yeoman 2nd Class Kyanna T. Cherry, recognized as the command’s Junior Sailor of the Year emphasized her surprise. “I didn't feel confident I'd win, considering my competition,” Cherry said. “I am humbled and will continue to keep trying to do the best I can every day. It is a direct reflection of my leadership for pushing me that I received this recognition.”

As the assistant leading petty officer and go-to person of the Headquarters Staff Administrative Directorate, Cherry performed numerous administrative functions to include facilitating Sexual Assault Prevention and Response training to more than 675 command personnel.

Additionally, she played a vital role in the data collection and processing of the Command Climate Survey Command Assessment Team in efforts to help maintain a positive working environment.

"I too am honored and deeply humbled to be chosen from among some of the most talented, caring, and hard-working first class petty officers I've ever met," NAVIDFOR’s Senior Sailor of the Year Cryptologic Technician 1st Class Ian M. Wyatt said.

Wyatt, who hails from Washington state, was the driving force in the success of the domain language program, providing the highest quality global language training to ensure maximum Cryptologic Technician (Interpreter) readiness throughout the Fleet. He personally vetted and validated National Cryptologic School and vendor requirements resulting in the successful completion of all required language training events.

Wyatt also provided invaluable insight from a Type Commander’s perspective on critical issues pertaining to the acquisition and execution of foreign language training as the Navy Information Dominance Forces representative at the recent 2015 Command Language Program Manager working group at Center for Information Dominance, Pensacola, Florida. His efforts significantly contributed to the Fleet's improved language readiness posture, support to Fleet and joint operations, and overall warfare readiness.

During the event, the admiral also drew attention to Mike Krump and Greg M. Jimenez, who were selected as Junior and Senior Civilians of the Year.

Krump played a critical role supporting Fleet Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Combat Systems and Intelligence readiness and Interoperability as a member of the Deploying Group System Integration and Testing (DGSIT), Pacific (PAC) team, NAVIDFOR N431 (Navy Fleet FAM & DGSIT). His technical expertise, indefatigable support of afloat operators and hard work served as a force multiplier for NAVIDFOR's critical mission delivering DGSIT PAC services to the Fleet.

“I've never thought of personal awards as something to go after, but it's always nice to be recognized for doing the basics of your job,” Krump said. “I'm certain there were many equally if not more deserving candidates, not only from the DGSIT PAC program, but throughout NAVIDFOR. I'm fortunate that I enjoy and believe in what I do, which makes doing the ‘extras’ seem like ops normal.”

According to NAVIDFOR’s Deputy Commander Mark Kosnik, this year’s selection process was extremely challenging, given the high caliber and outstanding performance of NAVIDFOR’s military and civilian personnel.

“This year’s winners were recognized by their peers and recommended by their supervisors for outstanding performance in all aspects of their job and for making a significant impact on NAVIDFOR's man, train and equip mission in 2015,” Kosnik said. “Their diligence, can-do attitude, and willingness to go the extra mile substantially improved the readiness of Information Dominance Forces across the Navy.”

Jimenez was originally scheduled to join the command’s N3 (Navy Operations) as a readiness analyst with specific expertise in the meteorology/oceanography mission area as part of NAVIDFOR’s realignment, but when a gap was identified in the senior military/deputy billet, he volunteered to step up and performed flawlessly as the Deputy N3, according to leadership. Jimenez quickly gained an understanding of all Information Dominance mission areas, and provided leadership, energy and flexibility, working across all codes to develop staff and deliver a large number of readiness projects, briefs, and information papers tasked to the NAVIDFOR staff.

“I was very surprised. I did not expect this at all and view this as recognition for all the great work the entire N3 has done this past year,” Jimenez said. “I am humbled and honored to be working in the N3 – the most dedicated, hard-working group of professionals I know.”

A common reflection from the command’s awardees has been their modesty at being honored as NAVIDFOR’s Senior and Junior Sailors of the Year, as well as its Senior and Junior Civilians of the Year.

“Our awardees have distinguished themselves by not just consistently going above and beyond what is expected of them, but by taking all who were with them to that place of higher standards every day,” Kohler said. “Congratulations to all four awardees and your shipmates! I am extremely proud of all of you and thank you for all you do to ensure the warfighting readiness of the fleet.”

NAVIDFOR’s mission is to drive readiness for global Information Dominance (ID) commands both afloat and ashore and to free the operational ID commands from administrative distractions so they can focus on operations.

FLAGSHIPNEWS.COM | JAN 7, 2016 | THE FLAGSHIP | A5 gether when they arrive for drill weekend. kitchen cabinets, pick up dropped items, and It's not a question of if, just when and where. transfer items from shelves to my shopping That means the world to me. They even had cart," Wood said. “She'll also learn how to a fundraiser for me, and because of that, I pull me when needed and even carry grocerwas able to catch up on bills that were piling ies in from the car. These things are easily up and buy a front loading washer and dryer. taken for granted by most, but it makes life That may not seem like a very big deal, but so much easier." this injury has affected every aspect of my What hasn't been made easier for Wood is life, so something as simple as that makes a being content to just sit still. Seeing photos world of difference to me." from her able-bodied days triggers a desire "The unit wanted to help," Edgar said. to really move.

Courtesy Photo "Riding my motorcycle, working at the Three photos of retired Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Laurie Wood. Left: Wood is lowered "We were so shocked by the severity of the Sheriff's OfďŹ ce Training Academy, being in down a rock climbing wall with a rope. Center and right: Wood participates in a skiing event at a winter accident. How could someone who valued life and mobility so much be injured in this the Navy, playing with my son; I was the girl sports clinic. way? So we rallied. Our leadership worked climbing on anything and everything to get with the Hampton Roads Navy League to the perfect photo," Wood said. "I'm still able set up a fundraiser so gifts to Laurie would to drive with hand controls and live on my be tax-deductible. Personally, I did a half own with my son, and I'm involved in sled marathon and raised money and then had a hockey. I even went to Colorado to try snowSpecialist Jim Bane said. "Laurie didn't just Happy Hour post-race so Laurie could thank mobiling and skiing during a Winter Sports

By MC1 Jeremy Starr Defense Media Activity learn the skills needed to become a good everyone who donated. Our senior leader- Clinic." leader, she was born with them. She was ship chipped in to get her some great tick"I think Laurie getting involved with sled NORFOLK ready for every challenge. And that hasn't ets to see the Yankees, her favorite team. We hockey was huge," Edgar said, who also It was after a snow storm when retired changed. In a way, this paraplegic condition always invite her to unit gatherings because works for an organization called Disabled Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class is more like a new job for her. She has taken she is and always will be part of the team. American Veteran in her civilian capacity.

Laurie Wood saw her 9-year-old son out- it on in the same way she did every other We enjoy her, but at the end of the day, we "Adaptive sports made her realize that alside. She peered out the window to see him challenge she was faced with. She started it are really just doing what she'd gladly do for though what she can do may be different, scraping snow and ice from the wheel chair with self-doubt, then anxiety, then energy any of us." she can still do so much and continue to ramp leading up to their Norfolk home. and determination and ďŹ nally success. This "Whether it's to provide some training, push limits. That's why I thought my work's "He didn't even have to be asked," Wood is where she is so great. Guys like me get help out with the Physical Fitness Assess- Winter Sports Clinic was right up her alley." said, in her morning Facebook post. too bogged down with the ďŹ rst two, self- ment, or just say hi; I couldn't imagine "There is always something good you Even as such a young boy, he's already a doubt and anxiety. It's people like Laurie myself not still being tied to the unit in some can pull out of something negative," Wood great man – and the legs of the family. that move us out of that and into applying way," Wood said. "We've worked together said. "It may not be the way I would have In April, 2012, as a member of the Nor- energy and determination to get to success and supported each other through deploy- chosen, but I'm able to show my son how folk sheriff's ofďŹ ce, Wood was injured while and she is great at that, wheelchair or no ments, personal and professional achieve- to overcome adversity, not to take anything going over training scenarios with an acad- wheelchair. " ments, good times and bad. They've never for granted and to love with all your heart emy class of recruits. She fell more than 20 "I was angry when I ďŹ rst saw her in the left my side. The Navy has been a huge part because circumstances can change in the feet from a roof, breaking her back, but not wheel chair," Commanding OfďŹ cer for of my recovery." blink of an eye. I take life one day at a time her spirit. Now as a paraplegic, she is prov- Navy Public Affairs Support Element East Wood is also lucky enough to have a "pretty and remind myself how lucky I am to still be ing every day that legs are a luxury, not a (NPASE) Cmdr. Scot Cregan said. "We got cool" German shepherd named Squatch. here in my son's life. I believe that nothing necessity. through a tour in Afghanistan and to have Initially, she was just an added member of can stop me from doing anything I want, I Wood joined the Navy out of Peru, New something like this happen back home was the family as a pet, but Wood was fortunate believe in miracles, I believe that if you put York, at age 17, right out of high school in just unfair. She saw that I was visibly dis- enough to meet a dog trainer with Citizen your mind to something you can accomplish 1995. Her brother was in the Navy and she tressed and just smiled and let me know she K-9 in Virginia Beach. She offered to train anything. I believe you should never say knew it was something she wanted to do. could still kick my ass! She's always been Squatch to be a service dog. never, and I believe I'm still me, sitting; but She had a love of taking photos and when strong and is a ďŹ ghter."

"So far she's learned how to open and close always living." she realized she could be a photographer in Staying positive is what gets Wood the Navy, she was sold. through the day, she said. She still has her While stationed at Naval Air Station, feel sorry for herself moments, but they are Oceana, she joined the Auxiliary Security few and far between.

Force as a collateral duty. She didn't know "I have good days and not so good days, it at the time, but she was falling in love all but I refuse to call any day where I wake over again, with law enforcement. up, bad," Wood said. "Overall, I just have to "I decided to transition to the reserves stay positive." in 2000 so I could do both of the things I "After the accident, it was a big adjustloved," Wood said. "I was able to continue ment, but with her determination and posito take photos for the Navy, while pursuing tive attitude she is doing great," Wood’s a career in law enforcement. I met a Norfolk brother Lawrence Wood said. “Laurie has deputy in the motorcycle community who had a great deal of support from her family helped me with the application process." and friends, and especially her son Gavin Wood joined the Norfolk sheriff's ofďŹ ce who helps her out a lot. She has found adin 2002 and worked in a variety of depart- ditional activities to do since her accident ments, the last of those being academy staff like swimming, playing sled hockey and her training, where she trained new recruits and hand cycle. I'm extremely proud of her." seasoned deputies. She ďŹ nally had it all.

Wood's family has deďŹ nitely been a great

By AZ2 Justan Williams Naval Station Norfolk Public Affairs And then the fall. support to her.

AZ2 Justan Williams “If I didn't laugh, I'd cry," Wood said.

"My daddy retired early to help me out, Naval Station Norfolk Children’s Holiday Party Committee NORFOLK "And I like laughing more. I love to smile, and his wife took more than a month off donated more than 1,000 children’s gifts to the Toys for Tots Sailors and Marines from program on Dec. 9. joke around, and I especially love shenani- of work to go back and forth between New the Hampton Roads area are gans. I'm still me, I'm just sitting."

York, Georgia and Virginia to help me," participating in the Toys for The next person hit the hardest by Wood's Wood said. "My brother, Lenny, retiled my Tots Program at the Navy Ex- the program is to help less was this year, I'm hoping next accident was her son, Gavin, or as Wood kitchen oor, repainted my kitchen and tiled change on Naval Station Nor- fortunate children experience year can be even bigger," calls him “momma's lil’ hashbrown.â€? Ini- the backsplash. He also found sled hockey folk during the 2015 holiday the joy of Christmas and to Randle said. "We're going tially, very scared by the whole thing, due for me. My family, including my step sister, season. unite all members of local to try to get more people to the amount of pain Wood was in, he has was very supportive. I want them to know The service members are communities in a common involved and include more proven incredibly resilient. how much I love them and appreciate their drop-boxes throughout the collecting new, unwrapped cause.

"He was the one who said, 'you're still efforts."

The goal is to deliver a base." toys and donations at variyou, mom. You're just sitting.' He's a pretty "Laurie was, and continues to be, someThe collected toys will be ous locations throughout the message of hope to the chilsmart little nugget," Wood said. "He loved one who never takes her mobility for grantdren receiving a new toy distributed at the Toys for Hampton Roads. to steal my chair and play around with it. ed," Lt. Charity Edgar said. "She was the "It's a lot of Sailors and and help them in becoming Tots distribution at the Naval That novelty has worn off a little, but he still ďŹ rst female SWAT team member, although Marines volunteering their responsible, productive and Station Norfolk Navy Extools around with it. He knows how to break it wasn't called that in Norfolk, but it was change. time to actually go out and patriotic citizens. it down piece by piece and put it back to- their version, and was given the sought after "This just seemed like a Toys for Tots began in 1947 help collect toys and other gether, but he prefers to just pick the whole job of training recruits, very vigorous. She donations to help families good opportunity to help out," when a group of Marine Rething up and put it in the car. I still can't be- did Combat Camera for many years and here in the local area and to Master Sgt. Ken Williams servists in Los Angeles collieve he can lift it! I try to spoil him when- had a deployment to Afghanistan, which regive a Christmas to the kids said. "It's a great program, lected and distributed 5,000 ever possible because he has so much to sulted in some of the most amazing photoout here,â€? Quartermaster 1st and when you stop and think toys to needy children. do around the house. Sweeping, mopping, graphs I've ever seen. She's a huge badass!" about who really beneďŹ ts For more news from Naval Class Myesha Randle said. emptying the dishwasher, bringing everyAlthough medically retired from both the According the Toys for from this, it really hits home." Station Norfolk, visit www. thing up and down the stairs, and that's just sheriff's ofďŹ ce and the military, Wood is not Tots website, the purpose of "As good as the response navy.mil. the start of it. He's a great kid." about to give up her title as a Sailor. Reserve But that is in no small part due to his great unit members from NPASE were instrumenmom. tal in her recovery.

"With her service record, two mobiliza"It really is true that you ďŹ nd out who tions and being our early promote each your friends are in a time of need, and my ÂŽ cycle, she was no doubt on track for selec- unit is full of true friends," Wood said. "I tion to chief," Chief Mass Communication love that we still continue to have dinner to-

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Machinist Mate 3rd Class Joshua Drown hugs his wife after the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) arrived at her new home port of Naval Station Norfolk. Washington arrived at Naval Station Norfolk as part of Carrier Strike Group 9 following her forward deployment in Japan.

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George Washington Travels 52,000 Miles

By MC2 Alex Smedegard USS George Washington Public Affairs

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Aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) departed Japan, on May 18, 2015, and completed a 52,064-mile, seven-month voyage to her new home port Naval Station Norfolk on Dec. 17, 2015, after serving seven years as the Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier in Yokosuka, Japan.

Washington will return to Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, in 2017 for a mid-life overhaul as part of a maintenance plan to sustain the carrier's life span.

"Our crew is excited to return home to their families," Washington’s Commanding Officer Capt. Timothy C. Kuehhas said. "Our homecoming is significant for both our crew members who have been on deployment for many months, and for our ship which is returning home after being forward deployed to Japan since 2008."

In May 2015, Washington departed Japan to participate in Talisman Sabre 2015 with Australia and New Zealand. Washington then proceeded to San Diego for a 10-day crew swap turnover with USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in August 2015.

This crew swap with Reagan was the first part of an unprecedented three-carrier crew swap intended to keep the majority of the carrier and strike group personnel in the same geographic areas to support geographic stability and reduce permanent change of station costs. Key personnel, including the commanding officer, executive officer, and those related to unique systems, remained with their ships. Following Washington's arrival in Norfolk, nearly two-thirds of the crew will return to San Diego and embark USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71).

"A three-carrier crew swap is certainly a complex evolution," Kuehhas said. "It was well planned by the staff of Naval Air Forces and well executed by the deckplate leaders of the three ships. The crew of Washington will now focus attention on local operations in 2016 as the ship will serve as the training platform for the qualification of student naval aviators heading to fleet squadrons."

Washington departed the southern California operating area after conducting underway training and deployed in U.S. 4th Fleet as part of Southern Seas 2015 which enhanced interoperability, increased regional stability and built and maintained relationships with countries throughout the region through joint, multinational and interagency exchanges and cooperation with 15 partner nations.

"This was the largest and most capable U.S. force to participate in UNITAS in the more than 50-year history of the exercise," Commander of Carrier Strike Group 9 Rear Adm. Lisa Franchetti said. "And although UNITAS was the major focus for our Southern Seas 2015 deployment, Washington and Carrier Air Wing 2 offered the unique opportunity to extend our engagements beyond UNITAS, with passage-at-sea exercises, three bi-lateral exercises with air forces in the region and 19 C-2 flights that brought distinguished visitors from nine countries out to the carrier for a half day visit."

Washington hosted more than 2,000 distinguished visitors during Southern Seas 2015.

During port visits to Peru, Chile and Brazil, guests were also invited to the ship where they received guided tours given by the crew.

"George Washington Strike Group's Southern Seas 2015 deployment was a resounding

success," Franchetti said. "It demonstrated our continued commitment and enduring relationships with our partners in the region, while providing a unique opportunity to collaboratively exercise our skills in an increasingly challenging maritime environment."

Additionally, during Southern Seas 2015, 447 Sailors were selected to advance to the next higher paygrade, including 42 advancements to chief petty officer. Washington's crew also earned more than 1,700 warfare pins during this deployment.

"This is proof that we have great people working with us and I'm very proud of all the things we've been getting done," Washington’s, and formerly Reagan’s, Senior Enlisted Advisor Command Master Chief Franklin "Spike" Call said. "People didn't waste time.

We have good, solid, honest Sailors qualifying for warfare pins, and to do that in conjunction with meeting the ship's demanding mission is just a staggering accomplishment."

For some of the crew members aboard Washington, this is the first time coming home to the U.S. in a long time.

"This ship stood the watch overseas for almost eight years and now is honorably returning home with a great crew that's come together as a family," Call said. "With new people working together [as a result of the hull swap], it takes a tremendous amount of patience to get to a place where you can come together and do great work. Out of all the things we've accomplished, the thing that I am most proud of is this family coming together so fast as a solid unit to get done what needed to get done."

For more news from U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command & U.S. 4th Fleet, visit www.navy.mil/local/cusns/.

Aviaton Electronics Technicial 1st Class David Anderson embraces is daughter Emmalynn, 4, and kisses his son Zachary, 3.

(Above Left) Air Traffic Controller Airman Gary Blunk mans the rails on the signal bridge of aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) as the ship arrives in its new home port of Naval Station Norfolk.

(Above Right) Aviation Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class Jasperangelo Quezon is greeted by his wife and new born child upon returning from deployment aboard aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73).

(Left) Sailors man the rails as aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) arrives at her new home port of Naval Station Norfolk. Washington arrives at Naval Station Norfolk as part of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9 following her forward deployment in Japan.

Harry S Truman CSG Launches First OIR Missions

MC3 B. Siens An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the “Fist of the Fleet” of Strike Fighter Squadron 25 prepares to launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75).

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Strike aircraft from nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) flew their first missions in support of Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR), the fight to destroy the ISIL terrorist organization, Dec. 29.

Truman and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 join French nuclear powered aircraft carrier FS Charles De Gaulle (R 91) in conducting combined combat operations in Iraq and Syria from the Arabian Gulf.

Rear Adm. Bret Batchelder, commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 8, said the abilities his forces bring to the fight are a vital part of the DIME equation – diplomatic, informational, military and economic.

"Warfighting is the priority; that's why we are here," Batchelder said. "We provide the hard power in the collective DIME, and look forward to contributing however we can. Dual carrier operations with the French allow us to maximize our firepower and

MC3 B. Siens An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 103 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75).

provide a unique opportunity to further progress against ISIL. It validates our abilities to successfully operate as an international coalition while conducting very dynamic operations."

"We complement each other in that while one carrier is able to fly sorties in country to support OIR, the other carrier can conduct maintenance and prepare for the next day," Commander of CVW 7 Capt. Fredrick Luchtman said. "The carriers can then swap,

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In his remarks, he laid out his three life key pillars that shape his commander’s intent; know yourself as an individual and as an organization, he cited the 1440 minutes that make up a day and advised the organization to spend them on what’s important, and to “be excellent in all we do.”

“Being excellent across the board; professionally, mentally, physically and spiritually, it is the foundation of true success,” he added.

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say, ‘Aweigh the SNOOPIE team!’ we go up and figure out what the vessel is and what it’s capable of. It’s our job to say, ‘hey, this is the vessel’s country of origin’ and we specify what type of vessel, see if there’s any weapons topside, or people.”

While the Kearsarge SNOOPIE team hasn’t worked together very long, they’re motivated to become the best in the waterfront.

“As far as SNOOPIE team goes overall, we’re green, but we’re really proficient and really good at what we do overall,” Smiddy said. “We’re the best in the Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), if not the fleet, which we take a lot of pride in.

Because we work our butts off to make sure we are producing immaculate products, and to make the best we can in all of our tasks.

“We make sure that we represent our ship very well to give us a good reputation,” Smiddy added. “Even though we’ve only been doing SNOOPIE for a couple months we’re motivated and excited to do it.”

Her team sings high praises of their growing leader.

and contracting services to Navy, Marine Corps, joint operational units, and allied forces across all warfare enterprises.

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“She’s really, really good at what she does,” the Assistant SNOOPIE Team Leader Intelligence Specialist 3rd Class Devin Robertson said. “She’s done wonders with organizing who does what and picking out what they’re good at. That really helps them to excel, and she’s great at positive reinforcement. She really gives you the feeling of being a part of the team, and she’s one of the few that you feel like you’re encouraged to follow.”

Smiddy does not take her job lightly but sees it as something much more important.

“SNOOPIE team is not a game and it is not something that’s small,” Smiddy said. “Collection of visual information is very important, not just in the ARG, but to the fleet and to the Navy.

Even if it’s the smallest piece of the puzzle it can give you a broader idea of what is going on in the world, or with certain countries and how they operate. So even though SNOOPIE team may be called every day, every single piece of it counts, whether it’s training or the real thing, it is important.”

The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (KSGARG), comprised of the flagship Kearsarge, the amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), the dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) and the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations conducting maritime security operations and theatre security cooperation efforts.

NAVSTA Norfolk Kicks off the Holidays

By IS3 Meagan Morrison Naval Station Norfolk Public Affairs

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As the Christmas season approached, service members and the Hampton Roads community got into the holiday spirit by participating in Naval Station (NAVSTA) Norfolk’s 19th annual Operation Decorama on Dec. 16, 2015. Operation Decorama is the naval station’s holiday lighting of ships and shore commands.

Commander of Navy Region Mid Atlantic Rear Adm. Rick Williamson and key community members were in attendance along with NAVSTA’s commanding officer, executive officer and command master chief.

MC3 Jeanyra A. Mateo Naval Station Norfolk’s Commanding Officer Capt. Doug Beaver, center right, presents the 2015 Operation Decorama Trophy to Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40.

Those in attendance were able to view the holiday decorations throughout the base, as well as judge the twenty sea and shore commands that were entered into the annual contest.

“While this was the nineteenth year that we have conducted Operation Decorama, this is the first year that we conducted a reception and tree lighting ceremony. I want to personally thank everyone for joining us for this special event. I know it is an extremely busy time of year

for everyone and I am glad you have chosen to be part of Naval Station Norfolk’s holiday festivities,” Naval Station Norfolk’s Commanding Officer Capt. Douglas Beaver said. “It is definitely something we plan on doing for years to come and it is my hope that the event grows each year.”

This year’s overall winner was VRC-40. The squadron lifted holiday spirits with their rendition of “Elf TV” and Santa’s Workshop. VRC-40 received a $250 gift card and

the first annual Operation Decorama trophy, which was provided by the Navy League of Hampton Roads.

The winners for each category are: ■ Overall Winner: VRC-40 ■ Best CVN/LHD: USS Wasp (LHD 1) ■ Best Destroyer: USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) ■ Best Cruiser: USS Normandy (CG 60) ■ Best Squadron: VRC-40 ■ Best Shore Command: Carter Hall

which allows us to put more sorties in country while we partner in this operation."

The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operation supporting OIR, strike operations in Iraq and Syria, maritime security operations, and theater security cooperation efforts in the region.

For related news, visit the USS Harry S. Truman Navy News Service page at www.news.navy.mil/ local/cvn75.

CNO Rapid Innovation Cell Call for Applications Navy Warfare Development Command Public Affairs NORFOLK

Have a radical idea to solve a naval problem?

The Chief of Naval Operations and the Navy Warfare Development Command (NWDC) invite Junior Officers and Enlisted, O-4 and below, to apply for the CNO Rapid Innovation Cell (CRIC) for 2016. Interested individuals can prepare now to apply by visiting www. milsuite.mil/book/cric2 (CAC-enabled).

Application deadline is Jan. 31.

Successful 2016 applicants will develop innovative technology or processes as part of the CRIC, established in 2012 to take advantage of opportunities outside the Navy mainstream. The CRIC empowers junior leaders with flag leadership advocacy and financial resources to develop prototypes that can be rapidly transitioned to the fleet.

Volunteers from crosssections of Navy communities are sought to participate as a collateral duty without a geographic relocation or release from present duty assignment.

"CRIC members generally travel or participate in innovation events about four days every other month outside of their regular duties," said Cmdr. Benjamin Salazar, director of the CRIC. Project management is in addition to normally assigned duties.

Verified command support is required for membership.

"CRIC candidates must have exceptional drive, passion and the vision necessary to carry their project to completion," Salazar said. "In return, successful applicants will be provided funding, oversight, training, administration and logistics support via the CRIC NWDC that manages the CRIC program on behalf of the CNO." CRIC applicants should not be leaving the Navy or anticipating PCS orders to sea duty prior to September 2018. Project duration is normally not to exceed 24 months.

"During their tenure, CRIC members will travel to meet with government and industry science, technology and innovation leaders throughout the world," Salazar said.

"They will also have the opportunity to meet and brief the CNO on their projects."

Chosen applicants will join a group of successful current CRIC members.

Recently Lt. Jason Knudson led an open architecture initiative for afloat platforms that resulted in multiple demonstrations of rapidly reconfigurable mission packages aboard Stiletto and in Trident Spectre.

Lt. Cmdr. Rollie Wicks is leading an initiative to develop a next-generation computer modeling language, which was recently adopted as an international standard and it is being implemented by the Department of Veteran's Affairs for medical systems.

Direct intelligence community and DOD application of the modeling language and semantic technologies are ongoing under the leadership of Wicks, who is working towards a National GeospatialIntelligence Agency/Navy enterprise solution to semiautomate Notice to Mariners updates to naval charts, eliminating a multi-year backlog of these products and producing near real-time maritime Safety of Navigation content in support of the safety of life at sea for U.S. naval forces.

Lt. Eric Regnier leads a renewable energy initiative to produce electricity from naval galley food waste via solid state anaerobic digestion, developing and installing a prototype at the U.S. Naval Academy in less than 10 months from project start. Project data and lessons learned will inform further initiatives to implement waste to energy technologies at navy bases worldwide.

Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Michael Crowley and Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Robert Kennedy lead an initiative to streamline on board materiel distribution by automating the documentation of repair part issues.

Applications and information can also be obtained through contacting NWDC point of contacts: Ms. Cameron Cooper at cameron. cooper@navy.mil or 3414731; Lt. j.g. Josie Lenny, at josie.lenny@navy.mil or 341-4687; or Cdr. Benjamin Salazar at benjamin.salazar@navy.mil or 341-4090.

For more information on CRIC projects or how to apply, visit CRIC on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ NavyCRIC and look for CRIC updates posted on our Twitter feed at www.twitter. com/NavyCRIC.

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DOD Releases 2016 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates The DOD has released the 2016 Basic Allowance for Housing rates. Basic Allowance for Housing rates will increase an average of 3.4 percent when the new rates take effect Jan. 1. An estimated $21 billion will be paid to approximately one million service members. On average, Basic Allowance for Housing rates will increase approximately $54 per month. » see B5

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Welcoming the first baby born at Naval Hospital Bremerton in 2016 to the world, Shawnee Kraften holds Isabella Rose Kraften, born at 11:28 p.m. on Jan. 1.

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Naval Hospital Bremerton welcomes first baby of 2016

By Douglas Stutz Naval Hospital Bremerton

BREMERTON, WASH.

It took Isabella almost the entire day into the new year to join her parents, but make she did as the first baby born at Naval Hospital Bremerton for 2016.

Naval Hospital Bremerton’s Northwest Beginnings Family Birth Center assisted in the delivery of Isabella Rose Kraften at 11:23 p.m., to Shawnee and

Jason Kraften on Jan. 1.

Isabella weighed six pounds, 14.2 ounces and is 19 inches long.

Jason is a machinist mate assigned to USS Ohio (SSGN 726) from El Paso, Texas, and Shawnee is from Spanaway, Washington.

New born Isabella and mother are doing well.

“I came in around 8 p.m., but wasn’t completely ready. But then, two and a half hours later I was. The water broke

and she was here,” Shawnee said.

The Northwest Beginnings Family Birth Center staff were busy helping with deliveries throughout December.

There were 48 new babies for December. Overall, Naval Hospital Bremerton recorded 710 births for 2015, an average of approximately 59 per month.

“The staff here were excellent. I couldn’t have asked for any better. They were very helpful and patient with me,” Shawnee said.

Navy families make new home in Busan Korea U.S. Naval Forces Korea Public Affairs BUSAN, REPUBLIC OF KOREA

The streets are still damp with rain left the night before as apartment lights begin to pierce the night sky, dawn is still hours away but the city of Busan is waking up.

The routine is business as usual for the 3.4 million people who call the port city home, but for Sailors of Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea (CNFK), this routine is not usual at all.

For the first time since its creation in 1957, CNFK’s headquarters is no longer on a U.S. base. After the shift to Busan in July of 2015, it became the only U.S. headquarters in Korea located on a Republic of Korea (ROK) base.

“Moving is always a challenge especially when our families are affected, but this move was the right decision,” Rear Adm. Bill Byrne, the commander of CNFK, said. “By being in Busan we are literally right across the street from our ROK navy partners, which facilitates closer cooperation and collaboration and in turn increases the readiness of both navies.”

The move has also encouraged closer collaboration among the CNFK family members as those accustomed to the familiar facilities of Yongsan Army Garrison in Seoul become acclimated to living in the local Busan community.

“There are challenges to living in a new city, especially one where the Navy is not established,” Senior Chief Operations Specialist Rodney Ham said. “The cost of living is higher and we pay more for food because there is not a commissary nearby, but Busan has a good quality of life, the transportation is good, and we like the schools so we enjoy being here.”

Ham and his wife, Lawanda, are one of a dozen U.S. Navy parents benefitting from the available school systems in Busan. Since there are no sponsored DOD schools, U.S. military families have the option to send their school age children to either the Busan Foreign School (BFS) or Busan International Foreign School (BIFS).

“Our kids go to BFS. I am happy with the school and I know other parents are just as happy with BIFS,” Lawanda Ham said. “Both schools are a great environment for kids to be themselves and just get to know one another; I just wish I could take this school with us back to the states.”

Something else Lawanda wishes she could take back with her is the scenery and ease of traveling.

“It is very easy to get around,” Lawanda said. “Busan is a tourist city and it is easy to get immersed in a lot of the events and activities that tourists travel many miles to see.

It's like being on vacation.”

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MC1 Brannon Deugan Builder Constructionman Sean Rodriguez-Lopez, left, and Electronics Technician 3rd Class Tony Juarez, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 1, ride stationary bikes during the NMCB 1 “Heroes to Home Bike and Run Challenge” at Camp Mitchell on Naval Station Rota, Spain, Jan. 4.

Battalion recognizes Sailors for completing cycling challenge, kicks off Heroes to Home Challenge

By MC1 Brannon Deugan Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 1

ROTA, SPAIN

Seabee Battalion recognized four Sailors for participating in a cycling challenge earlier in the year at Camp Mitchell on Naval Station Rota, Spain, Dec. 24, 2015.

The Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 1 S6, computer and information management department, conducted a 2,359 mile cross country cycling challenge on stationary bikes from March 25, 2015, to April 22, 2015, in Gulfport, Mississippi, during preparation for the current deployment.

With deployment nearing the end, the S6 department, led by Senior Chief Information Systems Technician Sunny Williamson, issued the “Heroes to Home Bike and Run Challenge” for all members of NMCB 1 deployed across the globe.

“Heroes to Home started as the next step in our drive to move forward with our advanced physical fitness here

at NMCB 1,” Williamson said. “We started this last year to see how people would react and what the end result would produce. It turned into a true team building event, and we all have been anxiously waiting to implement this with the entire command. It is a serious motivator for this NMCB 1 team, so much that it is motivating others around us, which was our goal from the start. We all feel very proud of being a part of this challenge, and everyone is taking this on with an ‘all in, all the time’ dedication.”

Participants in the challenge will be able to complete miles on cardiovascular equipment – a treadmill, stationary bike, elliptical, etc. – or outdoors by running or bicycling to accumulate the 12,378 miles, the total distance from the two deployment sites of Rota, Spain, and Guam back to Gulfport, Mississippi.

“With this challenge you will see a big boost in teamwork as we all pull together to complete this challenge,” Williamson said. “There are 51 troops in

this challenge, and we are all focused on the end goal. There are teams within the challenge, so I can tell you now that the competitive spirit will increase every day to push the limits, which will bring Sailors that wouldn’t normally do something like this to the front of the pack. Sailors need goals. With this challenge, we can achieve our goal, and somewhere along the way many of these Sailors will surprise even themselves with what they are capable of and take that on board for this next year. So for me, the results I am betting we all will see out of this challenge are teamwork and self-motivation, which are two really key areas of being successful.”

The Heroes to Home challenge is also a chance to honor the memory of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

“In our first challenge, last year, we dedicated our NMCB 1 Communicator Bike Challenge to Information Systems Technician 1st Class Jared Day who was killed in action when his CH-47 Chinook helicopter [Extortion 17] was shot down in Afghanistan on Aug. 6, 2011,” Williamson said. “Day is our silent COMMS [communication] warrior that will forever guard our NET [network].”

» see CHALLENGE | B7

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THE KEYS TO HAPPINESS IN 2016

By Lisa Smith Molinari Military Spouse Contributor

As we board life’s runaway train for another year of twists and turns and ups and downs, I can’t help but wonder, “Will this ride be better than the last?” We make resolutions, but so many factors are beyond our control.

The economy, deployments, orders, our health, the future – with so many unknowns, how can we guarantee happiness in the coming year?

Simply put: we can’t.

However, in my little house-wifey world of dust bunnies, freezer burn, minivan odors, and doggie doo bags, there are literally hundreds of things I control every single day that have an impact on the well-being of not only me, but my entire family.

This New Year, instead of resolving to lose that same stubborn 10 pounds I’ve lost and gained for the last 30 years, I’m making a list of a few small, manageable things I can reasonably accomplish every day. Just like the tiny folks who captured Gulliver, Chinese water torture’s infuriating droplets, and the industrious Oompa Loompas, sometimes the little things make all the difference.

Sure, I’ll start with getting enough sleep, drinking more water and all that jazz. But there are other unexpected daily goals that may just be the keys to true happiness …

■ Wear comfortable underwear.

Ever had one of those days when your knickers keep inching up? When no one is looking, you dig your skivvies out of your crevasse, but they creep back in. The constant wedgie adds a subtle undertone of discomfort to your day, making you grumpy.

This may not seem like that big of a deal, but think about it. When you’re grumpy, you snap at your boss. When you snap at your boss, he fires you.

When you get fired, you go broke. When you go broke, you are definitely not happy.

See how that works?

It doesn’t matter if you prefer the near-commando feel of a thong, or the maximum coverage of cotton briefs – wear comfy undies if you want to this to be a good year.

■ Install a new showerhead.

Does your showerhead emit a wimpy trickle, making it difficult to lather, rinse and repeat? Do you dare to condition, only to find it impossible to rinse out? Do you spend the rest of the day feeling greasy and lacking self-confidence?

When you lack self-confidence, you can’t decide what to cook for dinner.

When you can’t decide what to cook for dinner, you make chicken nuggets.

When you serve chicken nuggets for the third time this week, your spouse gets annoyed. When your spouse gets annoyed, you argue. When you argue, he sleeps on the couch. When he sleeps on the couch, you are not happy, and neither is he.

So dash to your nearest hardware store, and find a showerhead with a water output similar to that of a regulation fire hose. The therapeutic massaging action of the pelting water will blast away stress, tension, troubles, soap, conditioner ... and sometimes the first layer of skin. Regardless, you will emerge clean, refreshed, and ready to face the year with confidence.

■ Attain digestive regularity.

Have you ever had one of those days when your pipes are clogged? Do your intestines occasionally go on strike? Does your digestive tract stubbornly maintain a holding pattern, hovering with no landing scheduled on the flight plan?

Let’s face it – if the “magic” doesn’t happen, you feel full, heavy, lethargic, bloated. When you feel bloated, you’re irritable. When you’re irritable, you yell at other drivers when they cut you off. When you yell at other drivers, they stop to give you a piece of their mind. When they give you a piece of their mind, you swat them with your purse. When you swat them with your purse, you get arrested. When you get arrested, you are not happy.

Eat leafy greens, guzzle copious amounts of coffee, get new reading material for the bathroom – do whatever it takes to convince your nether regions to declare a truce. Succeed in attaining digestive regularity, and you will face the challenges of this year with a cheerful spring in your step.

In all seriousness, I’m sure that none of us will end up broke, on the outs with our spouses, or in jail in the next twelve months. Nevertheless, if we want to be happier this year, we need to remember that sometimes, it’s the little things in life that make the biggest difference.

The evolution of gift giving

By Lisa Smith Molinari Military Spouse Contributor

Sometime after the Earth cooled – let’s just say it was between a gazillion and a gagillion years ago – slimy little amoebas sprouted fins and then legs. And soon, critters of all shapes and sizes roamed the planet.

Not too long after that (again, I’m a little foggy on the dates, but feel free to Google it if you’re a stickler for facts), hairy Homo sapiens started squirrelling away special rocks and animal pelts to give to each other as gifts.

I’m no archaeologist, but I’m pretty sure gift giving back in those days wasn’t a holiday ritual.

Darwin would probably tell you that exchanging gifts was a way humans ensured reproductive success and perpetuation of the species.

But let’s not get into all that tedious history.

Suffice it to say that, eventually, human beings and gift giving evolved into the wallet-busting tradition known today as “The Holidays.”

While it is true that my husband, Francis, is unusually hairy and has been known to grunt, our gift giving ritual has progressed significantly from that of our cave-dwelling ancestors.

However, I must admit that our family’s holiday evolution has been marked with periods of barbarism, savagery and other primitive behaviors.

When Francis and I first married, we celebrated the holidays snuggled on our couch, whisper-

ing sweet nothings and exchanging meaningful gifts we charged on credit cards with $1,000 limits, blissfully ignorant of the 23 percent interest rates.

Soon, I gave birth to our three children.

Unable to contain our “Baby’s First Christmas” excitement, we bought toys, clothes and tiny little rocking chairs, carefully wrapping them and placing them under the tree.

The rookie mistake we failed to realize was that babies just slobber on ribbons, pull ornaments off the tree, and take naps on Christmas.

We could have saved ourselves a lot of time and money had we just bought them each a 97-cent bag of bows from Wal-Mart.

Then, the kids got older. Their developing brains were now able to contemplate things like Saint Nicholas, the Christmas Miracle, and that the Star Wars Jedi Master Lightsaber requires three AAA batteries. Our kids’ new level of consciousness meant that we had to hit the streets, elbowing fellow humans in a primitive race for the last Barbie Saddle ‘N Ride Horse at Toys R Us. If we survived the shopping, we nearly died of exhaustion on Dec. 24, 2015. After cookie baking, photos with Santa at the mall, an elaborate prime rib dinner during which the kids whined for boxed macaroni and cheese, church in the itchy outfits Grams sent, and a reading of our “T’was the Night Before Christmas” pop-up book, we were forced to stay up until the wee

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hours wrapping gifts.

By 6 a.m., when the kids woke us up, it was all we could do to grab a cup of coffee and witness the mayhem. Wrapping paper flying, we spent our last bit of energy removing hundreds of wires, zip ties and Fort Knox plastic packaging from the kids’ new toys.

Now, they’re teenagers. At this point in our family’s evolution, the kids know more than we do, and they take full advantage. To them, the Magic of Christmas is that they can manipulate us into buying them an Xbox One even though they got a C in Chemistry.

Furthermore, even though they used to hate it when we gave them clothing for Christmas, it is somehow now crucial that they get lots of new clothes. It seems that their entire social life depends on them receiving a new blanket poncho, midi boots, or hipster beanie. Problem is, we never seem to get what they want. We just keep the receipts and brace ourselves for lots of eye rolling.

Through it all, we’ve learned that the holiday is not just a Darwinian gift exchange ritual designed to perpetuate our species. It is a time of selfless generosity, when human beings gather to joyously celebrate with family and friends. And as we remind ourselves of the ancient miracles that gave rise to our holiday traditions, we will heed the most important lesson of gift giving that can be summed up in two simple words: Gift cards.

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DON TO COMPLY WITH NEW HAWAII TOBACCO LAW Navy Region Hawaii Public Affairs PEARL HARBOR

Effective Jan. 1, the Department of the Navy enacted a policy that complies with the new Hawaii state law that raises the minimum age to purchase, possess, or consume a tobacco product from 18 to 21 years of age.

The new law will also make it illegal to sell or furnish a tobacco product in any shape or form to anyone under 21.

According to NAVADMIN 298/15, and MARADMIN 649/15, the Department of the Navy-owned or controlled property located in the state of Hawaii is subject to concurrent jurisdiction. Hawaii state laws, civil and criminal, apply on Joint Base Pearl HarborHickam, Pacific Missile Range Facility, and other Department of the Navy-owned or controlled property in Hawaii. Hawaii state and local police have the authority to enforce state law in areas of concurrent jurisdiction.

The Hawaii state law does not apply to personnel or transactions while aboard U.S. naval vessels due to federal jurisdiction laws.

Department of the Navy military personnel, family members, residents, and guests on Navy installations and facilities are already expected to comply with applicable law.

Those who may be cited by state and local police for violations of Hawaii's new tobacco laws are subject to fines and community service.

Additionally, the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations and Headquarters Marine Corps, as a matter of policy to comply with the new Hawaii state law, have directed all shore-based Navy and Marine Corps Exchange sales activities in Hawaii to cease the sale of tobacco products to anyone under the age of 21, effective Jan. 1.

Tobacco cessation is a priority of the Department of the Navy, critical to the health, fitness, wellbeing, and readiness of Navy and Marine Corps personnel.

More information on tobacco cessation resources can be found at www.med.navy.mil/ sites/nmcphc/health-promotion/tobacco-freeliving/Pages/tobacco-cessation-health-educators.aspx.

Naval Hospital Pensacola Integrated Behavior Health Consultant Lt. Glorive Cabino speaks to a patient on Dec. 11, 2015, about the benefits she can provide at Naval Branch Health Clinic Naval Air Technical Training Center, Pensacola, Florida.

How to achieve happiness this year ■ achieve happiness Treatments consist of 30-minute Naval Branch Health Clinic Naval Air Technical Training Center appointments focused on attainable goals, support, skills development and PENSACOLA, FLA. Instead of just having a typical New lifestyle changes beneficiaries will need Year’s resolution to lose a few pounds, why to meet their goals. not try and achieve happiness, joy and good emotional health in 2016?

The good news is that you don’t have to health services result in improvement to work alone to achieve these goals. Integrat- overall health and well-being, personnel reed behavioral health consultants are avail- tention, increased camaraderie and healthy able for support and to help you. behaviors that will help our beneficiaries be Integrated behavioral health consultants successful in any environment.

I love the population I serve at the Naval are normally clinical social workers or psychologists who work with beneficiaries Air Technical Training Center aboard enrolled to a Medical Home Port Team. Naval Air Station Pensacola, because they They are doing what they love and know are mostly young Sailors and this may be best, which is helping and providing sup- the first time away from their families. port to those who deserve and need it. This Last month during the holiday season, I includes active-duty service members, retir- saw two patients that walked into the clinic feeling a little depressed because they ees and family members.

In my opinion, military social work is an missed being home. After normalizing unselfish act that is devoted to the welfare the fears of these two patients and teachof others, and I am very proud to be part of ing them basic coping skills, they both exthat devotion. Working in behavioral health pressed immediate relief from their sympfits me well and is a gratifying experience. toms. Their appreciation was immediately As an integrated behavioral health con- evident and I was once again reminded of sultant, I am committed to my patients and why I love this job.

Integrated behavioral health consultants continuously devote as much time as needed to ensure that every patient that walks are available to assist our enrolled benthrough the door is satisfied with the overall eficiaries with problems, concerns or any care they receive. The values of behavioral stress-related experiences they are trying to

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cope with. Seeking help is a sign of strength and resiliency and it does not have a negative impact on someone’s occupation or career. We are here to help our beneficiaries manage work, relationships and their personal life.

Common behavioral health issues that can be treated include tobacco use, weight management, relationship problems, trouble sleeping, anger, medication management, bereavement and chronic pain.

Treatments consist of 30-minute appointments focused on attainable goals, support, skills development and lifestyle changes beneficiaries will need to meet their goals.

For more complex issues and higher level of care needs, beneficiaries may receive a referral to a specialist outside of their Medical Home Port Team.

To schedule an appointment with a behavior health consult, beneficiaries can contact their Medical Home Port Team, and this year the new you will be even better!

Editor's Note: Lt. Glorive Cabino is an integrated behavior health consultant at Naval Branch Health Clinic Naval Air Technical Training Center aboard Naval Air Station Pensacola. Originally from New York, she has a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s in social work and is a licensed clinical social worker and board certified diplomate.

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SECNAV Awards Purple Heart to Chattanooga Sailor and Marines Office of the Chief of Information WASHINGTON

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced today that the Department of the Navy will award the Purple Heart to the four Marines and one Sailor killed and the Marine injured during the July 16 attack in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

“On July 16th of this year,

Gunnery Sgt. Thomas Sullivan, Staff Sgt. David Wyatt, Sgt. Carson A. Holmquist, Lance Cpl. Squire D. ‘Skip’ Wells, and Petty Officer 2nd Class Randall Smith were killed and Sgt. DeMonte Cheeley was injured during a tragic and senseless attack in Chattanooga, Tennessee,” Mabus said.

Following an extensive investigation, the FBI and NCIS have determined that

CRIC designs prototype for collaborative ‘LinkedIn-style’ detailing system

this attack was inspired by a foreign terrorist group, the final criteria required for the awarding of the Purple Heart to this Sailor and these Marines. This determination allows the Department of the Navy to move forward immediately with the award of the Purple Heart to the families of the five heroes who were victims of this terrorist attack, as well as to the surviving

hero, Sgt. Cheeley.

“Although the Purple Heart can never possibly replace this brave Sailor and these brave Marines, it is my hope that as their families and the entire Department of the Navy team continue to mourn their loss, these awards provide some small measure of solace,” Mabus said. “Their heroism and service to our nation will be remembered always.”

MC2 Justin Wolpert Battle crosses for fallen service members on stage during the memorial at McKenzie Arena at University of Tennessee Chattanooga.

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Chief of Naval Operations Public Affairs WASHINGTON

The Chief of Naval Operations’ (CNO) Rapid Innovation Cell (CRIC) recently developed a basic prototype for an information system that will promote more collaboration between Sailors and commands during the job detailing process.

“Our goal is to build a process that is transparent, flexible and gives more influence to commands, so they can build better teams, as well as to Sailors so they can have more say over their lives,” CRIC Project Lead Lt. Cmdr. Mike Mabrey said.

Their clickable prototype represents the progress achieved after a two-day workshop with digital-services consulting group 18F, who strive to bring the best practices from top tech companies and startups to government systems.

“User-centric design is a huge tenet at 18F. We want to build technology with end users in mind,” a user experience designer at 18F Alex Pandel said. “We gathered as many of the end users in the room as possible for these two days to sketch potential interfaces for this tool to help align user needs and get something tangible that we could start building off of.”

This initiative advances the DOD’s vision for all the services to create smarter, more collaborative detailing systems.

“We’re going to launch LinkedIn-style pilot programs that help match up service members looking for their next assignment with units who are looking for qualified people to fill an opening,” Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter said, in a recent interview on his Force of the Future initiative.

“Think of a [Sailor] logging on, setting up a profile, seeing what they’re qualified for, and selecting what they want to do, while the unit looking to bring someone on sees the profiles that fit their criteria, and chooses who they’re interested in,” Carter said.

This prototype and the CRIC’s work are at the forefront of the Navy’s early efforts to develop a system in line with the DOD’s Force of the Future that also strengthens the Navy team.

CRIC Project Lead Lt. Cmdr. Rollie Wicks describes the platform as a “talent marketplace” and identifies three distinct user groups: Sailors, commands, and Naval Personnel Command (NPC).

In collaborative detailing, Mabrey said Sailors will have the ability to see the same job opportunities that the detailer sees and will have additional information on the specific requirements of the assignment as provided by the command itself.

The CRIC team also aims to create a simpler platform for Sailors to maintain and update their online record, so commands have the most accurate information on their skills, experience, and needs.

“Navy personnel records exist across more than 100 different systems right now, and so it’s very difficult to update the Navy on the profile of you,” Wicks said. “We’re trying to fix this so the Navy can better understand who you are, what your skills are and can then recruit you into a job that’s going to match those skills.”

As a separate user group commands will have the ability to search these profiles, reach out directly to Sailors and use this information to put together the most compatible team for their specific mission requirements.

As the final user group, NPC’s role would be to reconcile the needs and wants of both commands and Sailors with any broader Navy requirements and other manning considerations.

CRIC is also working to leverage the modern mobile functionality already familiar to most Sailors.

“We grew up using computers,” Wicks said. “We want to be able to take a picture of our awards from our smart phone and use that to update our record online. We want online cloud computing services and mobile devices that make our lives easier.”

After further development, the CRIC will test the system by using the Information Dominance Corps as a trial community in the fall of 2016.

“We’re going to allow them to use this information platform and we’re going to work with commands, Sailors and NPC to pilot this new talent marketplace concept,” Mabrey said. “From the information that we’ll gain over one year, we’ll be able to give some good data points to senior leaders and let them decide if we can scale this up to the broader officer pool and eventually the enlisted detailing process as well.”

The CRIC was established in 2012 to provide junior leaders with an opportunity to identify and rapidly field emerging technologies that address the Navy’s most pressing challenges.

MC2 Tyrell K. Morris Chief of Navy Chaplains Rear Adm. Margaret Grun Kibben cuts the cake with Rep. Randy Forbes, R-VA 4th District, left, and Sen. James Lankford, R-OK, right, at the Chaplain Corps 240th Anniversary Celebration on Capitol Hill. The Chaplain Corps has provided ministry and counseling services to Sailors and Marines since 1775.

By Christianne M. Witten Chief of Navy Chaplains Public Affairs

WASHINGTON

In honor of the 240th Navy Chaplain Corps anniversary, Chief of Chaplains Rear Adm. Margaret Grun Kibben and Deputy Chief of Chaplains and Chaplain of the Marine Corps Rear Adm. Brent W. Scott delivered the opening prayers for the House and Senate sessions in the U.S. Capitol on Dec. 16.

These were the first in a series of events coordinated by the Navy’s Office of Legislative Affairs that featured a day-long engagement to celebrate the service of Navy chaplains and their families.

During her prayer to open the session of the House of Representatives, Kibben acknowledged the “pastors, rabbis, priests and imams, who, over the course of 240 years have left the safety of their homes and the comfort of their pulpits to wear the cloth of this country’s Navy” and asked God’s help “to ensure the voices of faith are never silenced.”

Kibben went on to ask God’s blessing over those who “provide the sanctuary of your presence, [and for] the sons and daughters who faithfully serve in every clime and place to preserve the ideals you have authored.”

“Remind us that the freedoms we enjoy are gifts of your grace. In our encounters with each other, guide us with your steadfast love that in these days of raging waters of uncertainty, your way be known and your path revealed,” Kibben said.

In his prayer before the Senate, Scott thanked God for a people bound together “through the more noble ideals of liberty,

justice and equality, formed as one nation under God.” In the evening, Navy chaplains of various faith groups from the national capital region gathered with their families for an open house and cake cutting ceremony with members of Congress and to share their experiences of ministry within the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard.

Former Chief of Chaplains Rear Adm. Barry Black and former Deputy Chief of Chaplains for Reserve Matters Darold Bigger were also in attendance.

The event included guest speakers Sen. James Lankford, R-OK, co-chairman of the Congressional Prayer Caucus Rep. J. Randy Forbes, R-VA 4th District, and Commandant of the Coast Guard Adm. Paul Zukunft.

Lankford thanked the chaplains present for their service to the men and women who serve around the world and “for doing it with joy.”

“Thank you for bringing the presence of God to people who just need someone to stand there with them and to remind them they are not forgotten and loved by God,” Lankford said.

Forbes remarked on the support members of Congress extend to Navy chaplains and emphasized that they “stand with [them] consistently to try and protect that service.” He also spoke about the role of chaplains to help those who search for meaning and purpose in their life through faith.

“We appreciate your being there to help them in that search ... to let them know there are others who share that faith with them and want to help them find that meaning and purpose. Thank you

for being that light for [these] men and women who serve,” Forbes said.

During his remarks, Zukunft expressed his gratitude for Navy chaplains and reflected on the history of Navy chaplains serving with the Coast Guard since WWII. “I am blessed that I have 40 chaplains wearing Coast Guard uniforms. The work that you do for our Shipmates, for our families [goes] beyond words.”

Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michelle Howard, Director of Marine Corps Staff Lt. Gen. James Laster, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Michael D. Stevens, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Ronald Green and other senior military leaders were also present to show their support for Navy chaplains and religious program specialists.

The event also included several historic displays from Naval History and Heritage Command and an anniversary video message focusing on the event’s theme of the Navy Chaplain Corps being “where it matters, when it matters, with what matters” since 1775.

The event closed with a benediction from Scott and the singing of the Navy hymn accompanied by members of the Navy band.

“We conclude this evening with a deep sense of gratitude for 240 years of ministry and the charge of a legacy that embodies a vast, cumulative history of daily chaplain faithfulness,” Scott said. “You’ve called us to steadily enrich the lives of our people ... and to patiently bring them closer in their own faith.”

This was the first outreach event of its kind for the Navy Chaplain Corps anniversary, which is officially on Nov. 28.

Navy announces combining of Builder, Engineering Aide and Steelworker ratings senior chiefs to Constructionman Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs WASHINGTON

Active-duty and reserve senior chief builder (BUCS), engineering aide (EACS) and steelworker (SWCS) general ratings will be combined into the constructionman senior chief (CUCS) according to NAVADMIN 294/15, announced on Dec. 21.

The goal of the change is to strengthen the advancement opportunity, career diversity and duty assignments for Sailors in the BUCS, EACS and SWCS ratings.

Sailors in these ratings will continue wear their current rating badge as their source rating badge and will use the same badge criteria as master chief constructionman (CUCM).

The first CUCS selection boards will be the fiscal year 2017 boards, to convene on Feb. 29 for reserves and April 18 for active duty. All valid letters to the board received from prior BUCS, EACS and SWCS candidates will be considered in the CUCS competitive group.

All billets previously coded as BUCS, EACS and SWCS will now be coded as CUCS and available for any CUCS to fill.

Sea-shore flow will follow source rate tour lengths as outlined in NAVADMIN 361/12.

Ensign Daniel Cloutier Senior Chief Builder Robert Morrison, left, and Builder 3rd Class Nathaniel Callaham, assigned to Detachment Pasab, Afghanistan, of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 7, level concrete with a metal screed during the placement of concrete pads at Forward Operating Base Pasab. NMCB-7 and its detachments are supporting the International Security Assistance Force as part of Task Force Stethem in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

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DOD Releases 2016 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates Department of Defense WASHINGTON

The Department of Defense (DOD) has released the 2016 Basic Allowance for Housing rates. Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates will increase an average of 3.4 percent when the new rates take effect Jan. 1. An estimated $21 billion will be paid to approximately 1 million service members. On average, BAH rates will increase approximately $54 per month.

Continuing to slow the growth in compensation costs, the 2016 BAH Program expands the member cost-sharing element – outof-pocket expense. Based on the authority provided in the fiscal year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act, the cost-sharing element was increased to 2 percent. The cost-sharing amounts incorporated in

the 2016 BAH rates vary by grade and dependency status and range from $24 to $57 monthly. This means for 2016, a typical member will need to absorb 2 percent of the national average housing cost by pay grade. This rate computation change slows the growth of certain military pay and benefits in a fair, responsible, and sustainable way. Even with these nominal changes, the overall military pay and benefits package remains robust and healthy.

Housing cost data are collected annually for over 300 military housing areas in the U.S., including Alaska and Hawaii. An important part of the BAH process is the cooperation from the Services and local military housing offices in the data collection effort. Input from local commands is used to determine in what neighborhoods data is collected and

to direct the data collection effort towards adequate apartment complexes and individual housing units.

Median current market rent and average utilities – including electricity; heat; and water and sewer – comprise the total housing cost for each military housing area and are included in the BAH computation. Total housing costs are developed for six housing profiles, based on dwelling type and number of bedrooms, in each military housing area.

BAH rates are then calculated for each pay grade, both with and without dependents.

An integral part of the BAH program is the provision of individual rate protection to all members.

No matter what happens to measured housing costs, including the out-of-pocket cost sharing adjustment noted above, an individual

member who maintains uninterrupted BAH eligibility in a given location will not see a BAH rate decrease.

This ensures that members who have made long-term commitments in the form of a lease or contract are not penalized if the area’s housing costs decrease.

The DOD is committed to the preservation of a compensation and benefit structure that provides members with a suitable and secure standard of living to sustain a trained, experienced, and ready force now and in the future.

For more information on BAH, including the 2016 BAH rates and 2016 BAH rate component breakdown, visit www.defensetravel. dod.mil/site/bah.cfm Service members can calculate their BAH payment by using the BAH calculator at www.defensetravel. dod.mil/site/bahCalc.cfm.

BONHOMME RICHARD’S COMMUNITY OUTREACH MISSION

By MC1 James Mitchell USS Bonhomme Richard Public Affairs

SASEBO, JAPAN

Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) took a 30-minute drive away from Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo to visit local school children as part of the ship’s community outreach program on Dec. 22, 2015.

“There’s an altruistic benefit that comes along with helping your fellow man,” Richard’s Chaplain Cmdr.

Curtis Price said. “The value of volunteering for this school visit is the right thing to do. There’s a broader meaning behind a school visit such as this.

There’s a relationship we’re building upon, certainly with the Japanese people.”

This particular event is just one small project in the context of the many relationships built between Richard’s Sailors and the local community.

Last week, Richard Sailors helped teach English to members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JSDF).

“As a crew, we want to be good citizens of the world,” Price said. “We can show that by the way we inter-

Naval Facilities Engineering Command Public Affairs WASHINGTON

Artists have just over a month to submit entries in a logo contest to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Seabees, hosted by Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC).

Logos should help convey the milestone anniversary of the Seabees’ establishment and are due by Jan. 31.

A NAVFAC selection board will choose the winning logo, which will be unveiled in March.

NAVFAC and Seabee commands worldwide will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the Navy’s construction force March 5, 2017, and are encouraging active-duty, reserve, retirees, civilians and everyone else that supports the can-do attitude of the Seabee force to consider entering this contest to show their pride for the Seabees.

For nearly 74 years the Seabees have repeatedly demonstrated their skills as fighters and builders and while doing so they have built and fought for freedom both in peace and in war time. The men and women of the Seabees have been engaged globally in support of every combatant command worldwide constructing bases, building airfields, roads, bridges and other support facilities, as well as below the world’s oceans and waterways conducting underwater construction.

To submit an entry to commemorate this milestone event or for questions, email: seabee75thanniversary@gmail.com.

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Ronald Reagan Sailors visit Yokosuka orphanage, build alliance with holiday cheer MC3 Class Nathan Burke USS Ronald Reagan Public Affairs

YOKOSUKA, JAPAN

MC1 James Mitchell Sailors assigned to USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) participate in a community relations visit to a local school nearby Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo.

act with the local nationals or JSDF members. Being able to go out to an elementary school, these are just basic fun things to do to help further that relationship.”

Sailors don’t necessarily have to wait for another organized event.

In between the community events organized by the ship’s religious ministries division, Sailors can be a part of the local community on a day to day basis.

“Some of the simple things we can do is get out there and interact with the Japanese people,” Price said.

There are many cultural events and sites of significance outside the gates.

“The Japanese people love to see us there,” Price said.

The USS Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship in the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and is forward-deployed to Sasebo, Japan, in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation.

Charles de Gaulle conducts first Arabian Gulf missions against ISIL as CTF 50 U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Public Affairs

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herent Resolve (OIR) – the fight to degrade and ultimately destroy the Islamic State group terrorist organization.

French Rear Adm. Rene-Jean Crignola, on board Charles de Gaulle, assumed command of CTF 50 on Dec. 7, 2015, after entering the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operation (AOO). This marks the first time the French navy has served as commander of a U.S. task force in this region. CTF 50 plans and conducts coalition strike operations in the Middle East and reports directly to the Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central

Command (NAVCENT).

The carrier and embarked air wing, ARABIAN GULF along with the other ships in her battle The French nuclear aircraft carrier group, will support operations over Iraq FS Charles de Gaulle (R91) conducted and Syria. She will also provide a range its first missions against Islamic State of flexible and adaptable capabilities to group from the Arabian Gulf as the flagperform theater security cooperation efship for Commander Task Force (CTF) forts and maritime security operations 50 on Dec. 20, 2015. aimed at increasing the French navy’s In a move that demonstrates the ininteroperability with allies in the region. teroperability and partnership between The battle group left its homeport of Toulon, France, on Nov. 18, 2015. the naval forces of the U.S. and France, the French navy is leading carrier-based Escorting the Charles de Gaulle are the naval strike operations for Operation InFrench air-defense destroyer Chevalier Paul (D621); the French anti-submarine frigate La Motte-Picquet (D645); the Belgian anti-submarine frigate Leopold Ier (F930); the German anti-submarine frigate Augsburg (F213); and the French command and supply ship Marne (A630).

NAVCENT is responsible for approximately 2.5 million square miles of area, including the Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, North Arabian Sea, Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea. NAVCENT’s mission is to conduct maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts, and strengthen partner nation’s maritime capabilities in order to proFrench navy photo mote security and stability in the U.S. The French navy nuclear aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle (R91) transits the Suez Canal 5th Fleet AOO. as it enters the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operation. Commander, French Maritime Force, Rear For more news from Commander, U.S. Adm. René-Jean Crignola, embarked on board Charles de Gaulle, took command of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. 5th Naval Forces Central Command’s Task Force 50 on Dec. 7, 2015. CTF 50 plans and conFleet, visit www.navy.mil/local/cusnc/. ducts strike operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operation.

Fourteen Sailors from the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) visited the Shunko Gakuen Children Home (SGCH) in Yokosuka on Dec. 22, 2015.

The visit brought together Reagan Sailors, SGCH children and members of the local community, and was highlighted by the delivery of more than 150 Christmas gifts donated by Reagan Sailors.

“I think the kids would agree that one of the best parts of life is sharing what we have,” Reagan’s Commanding Officer Capt. Chris Bolt said.

SGCH, dedicated to protecting, raising and mentoring children to grow up as good members of society, currently supports 69 children. Nineteen were present to receive gifts during the visit.

“Since the kids are away from their parents and families, when U.S. service members visit them it makes their lives richer,” SGCH’s Deputy Director Shuichi Koyama said. “It makes them feel richer as well, so they will feel positive in their life.”

The visit allowed Sailors the opportunity to interact with SGCH children while they opened and played with the donated toys and gifts.

“Seeing how excited the kids were to get the toys was pretty cool,” Interior Communications Electrician 1st Class Sade Forman said. “It’s important for us to interact with the community to show we are here and we want to be a part of them. It creates a bond. They are a part of our family.”

Fifty-five junior and senior Reagan Sailors purchased and donated the gifts for the children.

“I liked seeing Ronald Reagan Sailors donate the gifts,” Aviation Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class said. “For them to take their time to buy a toy or two for these kids, I thought was pretty cool.”

According to Fire Controlman 1st Class Frank Ware the visit wasn’t solely about the gifts.

“My favorite part [were] the kids’ reactions to people who weren’t from the home, because when you’re in that kind of situation, anything positive will brighten your day,” Ware said. “I could tell as soon as we walked in, there was a change in their demeanor. Because I don’t know how many visits they get.”

After Sailors spent time with the children assembling the new gifts and playing with them for the first time, the children thanked the Sailors in unison.

“Arigato Gozaimasu,” the children said. It translates to “thank you very much.”

“You are so very, very welcome,” Bolt said. “It was our honor. I hope Ronald Reagan’s crew can be a part of this orphanage and we can do this each year, regularly. It’s a big partnership in the community.”

According to SGCH’s Director Shuuji Koboayashi the history of friendship and interaction with the U.S. Navy dates back to the year the orphanage was established in 1946.

“I would very much appreciate if you could come back and take more time in playing with the kids,” Koyama said. “The kids would be very excited.”

Reagan provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

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Sea-shore flow changes for nuclear enlisted announced MC1 Michael C. Barton Susan A. Buffett, ship’s sponsor for the littoral combat ship Pre-commissioning Unit Omaha (LCS 12), breaks a bottle across the ship’s bow during a christening ceremony at Austal USA shipyard in Mobile, Ala.

By Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs WASHINGTON

NORFOLK SHIPYARD EMPLOYEE DESIGNED TOOL INCREASES MAINTENANCE EFFICIENCY

By Kristi Britt Norfolk Naval Shipyard Public Affairs

NORFOLK

A tool designed by Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) employees will make servicing ships’ breakers more efficient.

Breakers prevent overloads and potential electrical fires in shipboard electrical systems. A Navy submarine typically contains 20 to 30 breakers, and an aircraft carrier has approximately 50.

In order to service a breaker, a shipyard worker must flip the 540-pound unit repeatedly. The task is arduous, time consuming, and often requires several workers to accomplish the re-positioning in a safe manner. With the new tool, a single worker may maneuver the breaker with ease.

The tool was the brainchild of NNSY Second Year Apprentice Adam Fahy.

Fahy himself is no stranger to manual labor. In his spare time he enjoys working on cars and engines. But after Fahy became familiar with the tasks involved in servicing ships’ breakers, he was sure there had to be a better way.

Fahy submitted an idea he had for improving the process, and was paired with NNSY’s Rapid Prototype Lab (RPL). The RPL develops new and improved tooling based on employee suggestions and input.

Kenny Kinstler, one of the RPL team members, worked with Fahy on the design – helping it go from paper to reality.

“We got the concept and went to work,” Kinstler said. “We worked the design similar to the inside of a rotisserie oven, giving the breaker full range of motion for use.”

The design is similar to a casing, which is attachable to the breaker, enabling a full range of motion without a worker needing to overly exert themselves.

“It’s better than I imagined,” Fahy said. “The design put the breakers on casters, which allows it to spin in all directions. This makes the job safer, faster and it makes the breakers easier to maneuver. The worker is able to stay in one position and spin the breaker and work on the desired section with ease.”

“We had shipyard welders, sheet metal mechanics and painters; a full team giving us time, materials and effort into helping us out and we couldn’t have done it without them,” Kinstler said.

“That’s what’s so key about this shipyard. We all make connections and we take care of each other to get the job done.”

Fahy estimates his device, the “Fahy Frame” as he calls it, could shave a couple days off the work time for each breaker serviced. This time savings becomes even more significant when factoring in the number of breakers on each ship.

“It’s truly exponential to see what this one device can do,” Fahy said. “I couldn’t be more proud of what we have accomplished here. Every time I watched its development progress, my smile just kept getting bigger and bigger. I feel like Christmas came early for me this year.”

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NAVADMIN 285/15 released on Dec. 10, 2015, announces significant changes to the nuclear enlisted sea-shore flow (SSF) policy.

This policy change was designed to enhance the quality of service for Sailors while ensuring fleet and ashore manning supports the Navy's and the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program's mission requirements. It also increases the opportunity for Sailors to obtain a supervisory Navy enlisted classification (NEC) code.

These changes were made after gathering feedback from the fleet and conducting a comprehensive review of the nuclear enlisted SSF policy and the instruction that governs NEC codes for nuclear propulsion plant Sailors.

Major changes announced in NAVADMIN 285/15 include: ■ Decreases the first sea tour from 54 months to 48 months, 40 months for Sailors who complete a junior-staff instructor tour at a nuclear power training unit.

■ Changes the second sea tour one year after the release to 40 months for all enlisted pay grades.

For the first year, the second sea tour will be reduced to 48 months. All remaining sea tours will

94 cents of every dollar supports programs and services for local military families.

■ policy changes The change was designed to enhance the quality of service for Sailors while ensuring fleet and ashore manning supports the Navy’s and Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program’s mission requirements. It also increases the opportunity for Sailors to obtain a supervisory Navy enlisted classification code.

be 40 months in length for all pay grades.

■ Increases the nominal shore-duty tour length from 36 months to 40 months to line up with required training and qualification times – nuclear instructor duty and radiological control technician assignments. Shore-duty tours that do not require additional nuclear qualification and training time will remain 36 months in length.

■ Implements two career milestone gates, which serve as a distribution mechanism to facilitate Sailors rotating back to the second and third sea duty periods at the correct time in their career, to help ensure the requisite knowledge and experience is gained over a 20-plus year career. The first gate will be at 10 years of active-duty service – a Sailor should start their second sea tour prior to this gate. The second gate will be at 17 years of active-duty service – a Sailor should start their third sea tour prior to this gate. Sailors commencing their tours after the corresponding gates will be managed on a case basis.

■ The requirement to

earn a supervisory NEC code is reduced from six years of active-duty service to four years of active-duty service. This allows our Sailors opportunity to earn a supervisory NEC during their first sea tour under the new SSF. It will also provide commanding officers and reactor officers more flexibility for awarding this NEC, which will result in increased pay, $2,700 per year raise, for Sailors with the requisite supervisory skill sets.

NAVADMIN 285/15 contains complete changes and details to SSF for enlisted nuclear Sailors as well as the timeline for implementation. It can be found at www.npc.navy.mil.

A downloadable graphic with the SSF modifications is available on the Nuclear Command Career Counselor Toolbox web page at: www.public.navy. mil/bupers-npc/enlisted/ community/nuclear/Pages/ NuclearCCCToolbox.aspx.

Commands are encouraged to print and post it for Sailors to review.

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U.S. 7th Fleet 2015 Wrap Up: A year of new technology and thriving partnerships

By MC2 Jason Kofonow U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs

YOKOSUKA, JAPAN

As the ball dropped in Times Square to usher in 2015, more than 300 Sailors aboard USS Sampson (DDG 102) were busy conducting search and recovery operations in the Java Sea, following the crash of AirAsia Flight 8501 Dec. 28, 2014.

Days later, USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) also joined the multi-national recovery effort, along with vessels and aircraft from Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, the Republic of Korea, Japan, China and Russia.

While tragic, the incident emphasized the value of maritime partnerships in the Indo-Asia Pacific.

Allies and partner nations teamed up with U.S. 7th Fleet in more than 110 exercises to exchange information and training throughout 2015. Major exercises this year included AnnualEx, Ulchi Freedom Guardian, Malabar and nine different Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) series exercises.

The largest exercise was Talisman Sabre, where roughly 33,000 U.S. and Australian personnel participated in the biennial military training exercise July 4-19.

Featuring 21 ships, including aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) and more than 200 aircraft and three submarines, the sixth iteration of the exercise focused on joint training of a combined task force of U.S. and Australian forces.

Talisman Sabre provided an invaluable opportunity to conduct operations that increased both countries' abilities to plan and execute contingency responses, from combat missions to humanitarian assistance efforts.

On Sept. 7, 2015, Vice Adm. Joseph P. Aucoin, a graduate of North Carolina State University, became the 50th commander of U.S. 7th Fleet, following a tour as deputy chief of naval operations for Warfare Systems. "I can't describe how honored I am to be back in [U.S.] 7th Fleet, this is a storied command," Aucoin said at the ceremony. "[U.S.] 7th Fleet is the jewel of our Navy."

He replaced Vice Adm. Robert L. Thomas who took a new assignment as director of Navy Staff for the chief of naval operations.

There was another big change in U.S. 7th Fleet the following month, when USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) arrived Oct. 1, 2015, replacing USS George Washington as the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier in the Indo-Asia-Pacific.

This port visit will give our Sailors and those of the PLA(N) a chance to foster the relationship that began at our last visit and share their experiences and cultures with one another.”

-USS Stethem Commanding Officer Cmdr. Harry L. Marsh

Reagan arrived in Japan equipped with the U.S. Navy's newest technological upgrades including the new Consolidated Afloat Networking Enterprise Services (CANES). Reagan also brought the U.S. Navy's latest and most capable long range search and targeting radars, sensors, and integrated weapons systems – all designed to enhance carrier operations at sea.

USS Benfold (DDG 65) and USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) also arrived in the U.S. 7th Fleet this year as part of the Navy’s rebalance to the Pacific. Both ships were fitted with the Aegis Baseline 9 combat system, which includes state of the art air defense, ballistic missile defense, surface warfare and undersea warfare capabilities. Chancellorsville’s upgrade was completed in 2013 and Benfold’s refit finished earlier this year.

When Benfold arrived in Yokosuka, on Oct. 19, 2015, it became the thirteenth U.S. Navy warship on the waterfront, marking the largest presence in several decades since ships began forward-deploying to Japan at the end of WWII. Aucoin said U.S. 7th Fleet has “everything from the ships to the best aircraft. We are sending our best and our brightest out here across the board.”

Consisting of roughly 50 to 70 ships and submarines, 140 aircraft, and 20,000 Sailors, U.S. 7th Fleet assets were underway more than a combined 7,200 days, including more than 650 days underway in the South China Sea. U.S. Navy ships operating in U.S. 7th Fleet conducted more than 360 ports visits this year, including three port visits to China.

One of those port visits took place shortly after the highly-publicized USS Lassen’s (DDG 82) Oct. 27, 2015, freedom of navigation operation (FONOP) near the contested Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. USS Stethem (DDG 63) arrived at Shanghai, China, Nov. 16, 2015, for a scheduled port visit to promote maritime cooperation and reinforce a positive naval relationship with the People's Liber-

ation army navy (PLA(N)) East Sea Fleet.

“This port visit will give our Sailors and those of the PLA(N) a chance to foster the relationship that began at our last visit and share their experiences and cultures with one another," Stethem's Commanding Officer, Cmdr. Harry L. Marsh said, after pulling up to a pier in Shanghai.

While Lassen’s operations near the disputed islands in the South China Sea was the most high profile, FONOPs and Pacific presence operations (PPO) are a normal occurrence in U.S. 7th Fleet. U.S. Navy assets conducted over 90 FONOPs this year to challenge excessive claims and to protect the rights, freedoms, and lawful uses of the sea and airspace guaranteed to all countries. U.S. 7th Fleet also conducted over 140 other presence operations to include transits through key straits and sea lanes.

Consistent freedom of navigation and presence operations are designed to advance strategic objectives in the IndoAsia-Pacific. All operations are conducted in accordance with international law.

In early December, Patrol Squadron (VP) 16 visited Singapore to display the multi-mission capabilities of the P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. Senior military and government officials of Singapore flew aboard the P-8A during several demonstration flights, providing a glimpse of the capabilities the aircraft offers. As part of a U.S. and Singapore bilateral exchange, VP-16 personnel toured the Republic of Singapore air force base operations command while visiting.

“Future temporary detachments in Singapore will allow the U.S. maritime patrol and reconnaissance force to enhance our operational and crisis response reach in this vast area of responsibility while also improving interoperability with the Singapore armed forces and Republic of Singapore navy,” Commander of Task Force 72 Capt. Rich Prest said, following the return of VP-16 to Naval Air Facility Atsugi.

For more than 70 years, U.S. 7th Fleet has maintained a continuous forward presence in the Indo-Asia Pacific, providing security and stability to the region.

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families make new home in Korea Continued from front

For the Hams, who transitioned from Seoul, Busan is new but for several families Busan has always been their home in Korea.

“I love being here,” Lt. j.g. Aura Gaines said. “Being here is about becoming closer with our ROK counterparts but it is also about living and breathing the Korean culture and getting to the know the country on a deeper level.”

Gaines’s husband and former Marine Brad Gaines agreed that the city offers a unique experience.

“We lived in Busan a year before the relocation [in 2015], and thought life was easy, fun, and exciting. Every day was a new adventure of learning a new language and experiencing a new culture.”

More than 50 U.S. Navy Sailors, civilians and family members call Busan home and after more than five years of planning and a year of construction, CNFK’s official headquarters building is expected to be complete in early 2016.

CNFK is the regional commander for the U.S. Navy in the Republic of Korea and provides expertise on naval matters to area military commanders, including the Commander for the United Nations Command, the Combined Forces Command, and Commander, U.S. Forces Korea.

For more news from Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea, visit www.navy.mil/local/cnfk/.

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The communications team has decided to dedicate their miles and effort to the memory of the entire crew by going by the team name of “Extortion 17.”

The participants of the earlier cross country cycling challenge experienced improvement in overall fitness as well as developed stronger relationships within the department.

"The bike challenge we did as an S6 Shop was one of the best bonding experiences I've ever experienced in my career,” Information System Technician 1st Class Andrew Bankey said. “It brought our entire shop together with a shared goal in mind. I lost over 20 pounds and 2.5 inches off my waist to help me achieve one of my best physical readiness test scores."

“My goals for this challenge are much like the last one: to bring our shop closer together while reaping the healthy benefits of physical competition,” Bankey said.

Shortly past midnight, the New Year had begun along with the start of the “Heroes to Home Bike and Run Challenge,” pools of sweat form on the floor mats of the Camp Mitchell gym as miles are quickly accumulating, and the anticipation of the challenge evolved to friendly competition among friends.

“The ball dropped at midnight, we all high-fived, and toasted the New Year, and to the gym I went,” Electronics Technician 3rd Class Tony Juarez said. “I found half my ship family already geared up, and starting the New Year and challenge off right. It is a great feeling to have when your ship family is there to motivate and push you to make yourself better.”

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FORWARDS TO CONGRESS PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE Department of Defense Press Operations WASHINGTON

On Dec. 28, 2015, the DOD forwarded to Congress a legislative proposal to reform the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), the statutory framework of the military justice system. The proposal is based on the recommendations of the Military Justice Review Group (MJRG), which conducted a detailed analysis of each article of the UCMJ, including the historical background of the UCMJ, current practice, and comparison to federal civilian law.

In October 2013, former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, in response to a request from the senior uniformed leadership, directed the review of the UCMJ and its implementation in the Manual for Courts-Martial. He also directed the review to consider the recommendations of a separate, congressionally-established panel that examined the systems used to investigate, prosecute and adjudicate adult sexual assault and related offenses in the military. Each of the military services detailed military personnel to serve as members of the MJRG. Andrew S. Effron, former chief judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the armed forces, serves as director of the MJRG. "The services assigned a highly talented group of individuals to the MJRG," Effron said. "Their comprehensive recommendations will contribute to the positive evolution of the military justice system."

The department's proposal is the first comprehensive military justice reform package submitted to Congress by the DOD in more than 30 years. The proposed legislation includes 37 statutory additions to the UCMJ, and substantive amendments to 68 current provisions of the UCMJ. Among the major reforms, the proposed legislation would: ■ Strengthen the structure of the military justice system by: establishing selection criteria for military judges and mandating tour lengths; authorizing military judges to

handle specified legal issues prior to referral of a case to court-martial; establishing the authority for military magistrates to preside over specified pre-referral matters; establishing a military judge-alone special court-martial similar to the judge-alone forum in civilian proceedings, with confinement limited to a maximum of six months and no punitive discharge; requiring issuance of guidance on the disposition of criminal cases similar to the U.S. Attorneys Manual, tailored to military needs; and mandating additional training for commanders and convening authorities focused on the proper exercise of UCMJ authority.

■ Enhance fairness and efficiency in pretrial and trial procedures by: facilitating victim input on disposition decisions and providing for public access to court documents and pleadings; expanding the authority to subpoena documents during criminal investigations; replacing the current variable panel – military jury – sizes with a standardized number of panel members – military jurors – and a consistent voting percentage in order to convict in noncapital cases (75 percent); and requiring learned defense counsel in capital trials and appeals.

■ Modernize military sentencing by: replacing the current sentencing standard with a system of judicial discretion guided by parameters and criteria; ensuring each offense receives separate consideration for purposes of sentencing to confinement; and providing for effective implementation of sentencing reforms by establishing sentencing by military judges in all non-capital trials.

■ Streamline the post-trial process by eliminating redundant paperwork and requiring an entry of judgment by the military judge similar to federal civilian practice to mark the end of a court-martial.

■ Reform military appellate practice by: providing service members, like their civilian counterparts, with the opportunity to obtain judicial review in all cases; transforming the automatic appeal of cases to the service Courts of Criminal

Their comprehensive recommendations will contribute to the positive evolution of the military justice system.”

-Andrew S. Effron Former chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the armed forces

Appeals into an appeal of right in which the accused, upon advice of appellate defense counsel, would determine whether to file an appeal; focusing the appeal on issues raised by the parties and placing the burden to demonstrate factual insufficiency on the accused; establishing standards to review errors in guilty pleas similar to that in federal criminal cases; and permitting the government to appeal a sentence under conditions similar to those applied by federal civilian courts of appeals.

■ Update the punitive articles by: proposing new offenses, including Article 93a – Prohibited activities with military recruits and trainee by person in position of special trust; Article 121a – Fraudulent use of credit and debit cards; Article 123 – Offense concerning government computers; and Article 132 – Retaliation; and aligning the definition of "sexual act" in Article 120 with federal civilian criminal law.

The department looks forward to working with Congress as lawmakers consider the recommendations.

The full report of the MJRG, the legislative proposal forwarded to Congress, and a section-by-section analysis of the legislative proposal can be found at www.dod.gov/ dodgc/mjrg.html.

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aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) were honored by the city of Newport News, Jan. 8, for their actions on the afternoon of July 1, 2014.

• The guided-missile frigate USS Kauffman (FFG 59), departed Naval Station Norfolk, Jan. 9, for the ship’s final deployment and will operate in the U.S. 4th Fleet area of responsibility.

• In an effort to standardize training and education across the military services, Recruit Training Command (RTC) and OfficerTraining Command (OTC) will run a pilot program, which will no longer require female accessions to cut their hair.

• The guided-missile frigate USS Kauffman (FFG 59), departed Naval Station Norfolk, Jan. 9, for the ship’s final deployment and will operate in the U.S. 4th Fleet area of responsibility.

• Following the successful integration of female officers onboard submarines, the Submarine Force will be immediately opening service on submarines for enlisted female Sailors. The Chief of Naval Operations detailed the enlisted women integration plan in Naval Administrative (NAVADMIN) message 19/15 entitled, “Opening Submarine Force Billets to Enlisted Women.”

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• As military families move frequently and face a host of concerns, finding child care can be one of the greatest challenges, Barbara Thompson, director of military community and policy’s office of family policy/children and youth/special needs, said.

• Crisis response forces at all Navy installations throughout the continental United States are participating in the annual Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield 2015 (SC/CS 2015) exercise that began Feb. 2 and will continue through Feb. 13.

• Scientists unveiled a firefighting robot prototype Feb. 4 at the Naval Future Force Science & Technology EXPO, revealing details about its successful demonstrations last fall.

• Female service members shared their experiences as women in the military with students from Hampton High School during a Women in the Military seminar, Feb. 10.

• President Barack Obama signed into law the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act, or SAV Act, Feb. 12.

• The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) Manufacturing Experimentation and Outreach (MENTOR) 2 Program began efforts to enhance defense readiness by improving both the training and tools for Sailors at Navy Regional Maintenance Centers, NAVSEA announced Feb. 12.

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• Sailor from the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) teamed up with local Boy Scouts to complete a community relations (COMREL) project.

The Scouts fromTroop 364 joined with Nitze Sailors to clean a local community trail and to build unity with each other’s organization.

• Nearly 300 Sailors from the aircraft carriers USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72 and USS Harry S.Truman (CVN 75), Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) and Naval Medical Center Portsmouth attended a Leadership Symposium, sponsored by Abraham Lincoln’s Women at Sea organization in Newport News, March 11.

• Navy Medicine East (NME) hosted a Navy Reserve Centennial celebration aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), March 21.

Five E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes assigned to CarrierAirborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 125 will make their maiden deployment as part of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 aboard the aircraft carrier USSTheodore Roosevelt CVN 71).

APRIL • Five Sailors from Navy Cargo Handling Battalion 13 (NCHB 13), one of Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group (NAVELSG) reserve battalions had the unique opportunity to participate in Operation Deep Freeze 2015 (ODF15), a peacetime mission in support of the National Science Foundation (NCF).

• The artistic expressions of the sons and daughters of Sailors assigned to naval installations and commands across the Hampton Roads region was celebrated at the third annual “Art of Being a Military Child” awards ceremony April 1, held at Lynnhaven Mall.

• Marines, Sailors, and civilians participated in the Walk-A-Mile inTheir Shoes event on Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek – Fort Story (JEBLCFS) April 16 in support of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

• Sailors assigned to USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) and USSTheodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) took part in a joint command venture aimed at reuniting military family members stationed on each of these forward-deployed carriers, April 13.

• The Virginia InternationalTattoo, long regarded as the most patriotic of the world’s great tattoos and a signature event of the annual Virginia Arts Festival, will welcome more than 900 performers from eight countries – Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States – to the 2015 cast.The Virginia InternationalTattoo takes place April 23-26, at Scope Arena in Norfolk.The theme for the 2015 show is “ATribute to Military Families.”

MAY • The Hampton Roads community and The Flagship, Inc. celebrated the 11th annual Heroes at Home: Military Spouse Awards™, May 7, at the Waterside Marriot in Norfolk.

This year, Amber Huffman, the wife of Aviation ElectronicsTechnician 1st Class Andrew Huffman, was named the 2015 Heroes at Home Military Spouse of theYear.

• The NorfolkTides showed their thanks to all the Armed Services, May 9, during the 20th annual Armed Forces Night at Harbor Park.

• The Navy Gold Star Program is a new, comprehensive program designed for families of service members who die while on active duty.The program provides a level of long-term assistance and support not previously available to these family members.

• The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Virginia Department of Environmental Quality recognized the Navy’s completion of construction activities in a ceremony, May 14, at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek – Fort Story (JEBLCFS).The Navy initiated cleanup activities in 1984 in an effort to reclaim land and preserve the environment.

• Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard personnel spent the afternoon helping out at the Carter Burden Leonard Covello Senior Program, a division of the Carter Burden Center for the Aging, as part of a Fleet Week community relations outreach project, May 20.

• Since returning from deployment, Sailors assigned to Mobile Diving Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2 have been nothing but busy, with their schedules packed with training evolutions in preparation of salvaging a 150 year-old captured enemy vessel.

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sets needed to move the solar industry and the clean energy economy forward. However, when the time comes to leave the service, transitioning to any new career presents a challenge for many service members.To help them build the skills and to gain employment in a quickly growing U.S. solar market, the Department of Energy in partnership with the Department of Defense’s Skillbridge initiative has completed two successful SunShot solar job training pilots at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, and Fort Carson, Colorado.

• The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower’s (CVN 69) (Ike) Medical Department won a key departmental award for the eighth straight year.

• Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) was among the commands to earn a gold star in the 2014 Blue H – Navy Surgeon General’s Health Promotion and Wellness Award.

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• A “peer-to-peerâ€? specialty consultation service that began, June 15, offered by Military One Source, is the newest resource to support and connect service members and their families with professionals who understand the military life, a Defense Department personnel and readiness official said.

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• Naval Weapons Station (WPNSTA)Yorktown hosted the College of William and Mary archeological field study to investigate possible sites of the Kiskiak Indian tribe. The class worked throughout the month of June, along Mason Row housing aboard the installation.

• Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus triples maternity leave: 18 weeks for women in the Navy and Marine Corps.

• Navy Divers from Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2 and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians from Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 6, in conjunction with archaeologists, conservationists, Naval History and Heritage Command, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), are diving the Savannah river in support of the salvage of Civil War ironclad CSS Georgia.

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• It’s not often you get to grant a wish, or even see one come true. On Aug. 6, the crew aboard aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) joined together with Make-A-Wish® MidAtlantic to meet the life-long goal of 16-year-old, Peter.

• Capt. Douglas J. Beaver assumed the duties as commanding officer of Naval Station Norfolk (NSN) after relieving Capt. Robert E. Clark Jr., during a change of command ceremony aboard the installation Aug. 7.

• The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) arrived in San Diego to conduct a 10-day hull swap with the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) as part of a force structure change, Aug. 10.

• HelicopterSeaCombatSquadron(HSC)7,becamethefirsthelicopter squadron in the northeast to fire an HSC Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II (APKWS II) from an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter during a live-fire exercise on Aug. 17.

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• Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story (JEBLCFS) hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for two new electrical substations on Sept. 2.

• Service members and residents of the Hampton Roads community gathered to participate in the 10th annual Out of the Darkness Walk at Mount Trashmore inVirginia Beach.The mission of theWalk is to raise awareness of depression as a treatable disease, and of suicide, as a preventable tragedy.

• The 2015 Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana Air Show, held Sept. 19 – 20, once again brought out record crowds as it showcased the very best of military and civilian performers while highlighting the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War.

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hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) returned to its home port at Naval Station Norfolk, Sept. 30, officially completing Continuing Promise 2015 (CP-15), the sixmonth humanitarian and civil assistance mission to Central America, South America and the Caribbean.

• Sailors at Naval Station Norfolk fill sandbags in preparation for Hurricane Joaquin.

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17,459 square-foot facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 8, after nearly eight years of planning and more than 18 months of construction at Naval Station Norfolk.

• Two USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) Sailors were recognized

by Norfolk Fire-Rescue (NFR) during NFR’s 2015 Employee Recognition Ceremony, Oct. 8.

• Sailors and civilians assigned to Navy Expeditionary Combat Command(NECC)celebratedtheNavy’s240thbirthdayonthe command’s quarterdeck, Oct. 13.

• Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) was host Oct. 13, to a group of budding engineers – 18 students and two teachers from the Heritage High School Governor’s science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) program.

• The Military Sealift Command fleet ocean tug USNS Apache (T-ATF 172) departed Norfolk, Oct. 19, to begin searching for wreckage from the missing U.S. flagged merchant vessel El Faro.

• The 2015 Military Family Festival was held Oct. 25 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. The free event for military families was circus themed and included activities such as entertainment, a bounce house, a rock wall, face painting, crafts, a costume contest, giveaways and more.

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• Transitioning to the civilian world following a long military career can be difficult and over whelming for many veterans. Moreover, navigating the network of benefits that service members have earned after leaving the military can be equally confusing.

• Ships assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 26 joined the People’s Republic of China’s People’s Liberation army-navy (PLA-N) Nov. 7, to conduct a group sail and passing exercise (PASSEX) off the coast of Florida.

• Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) and aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) installed the Navy’s first afloat mini Fabrication Laboratory (Fab Lab) on board an aircraft carrier, Nov. 13.

• Educating Sailors is the first step to preventing reckless accidents. The Branch Health Clinic in Norfolk sponsored a DUI training event Nov. 13, that featured activities to educate Sailors on the consequences of driving under the influence.

• “Happy ThanksGathering,” produced by the Navy Mid-Atlantic Region Morale, Welfare and Recreation, in partnership with SC Johnson, brought together service members assigned to ships, squadrons and other commands in Hampton Roads with their loved ones, who were flown in from as far as Hawaii, to spendThanksgiving together.

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• Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic recognized the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) as a recipient of the Logistics Readiness Excellence Award (LREA) for fiscal year 2015.

• Military and community members, along with their families, attended the 24th annual Grand Il lumination Ceremony at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story’s (JEBLC-FS) historic Cape Henry Lighthouse on Dec. 3.

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Fitness Equipment Smooth DMX X2 Elliptical Excellent condition $350.00 OBO 252-465-8143

ANTIQUES & ESTATES 18th, 19th & 20th Century, Furniture, Artwork, China, Crystal & Collectibles.

1 Piece Or Entire Contents.

We Come To You With & Courteous & Professional Service. No Obligation Offers. Please Get My Offer Before You Sell!

Tag Sales & Estates Settled.

Furniture-Household 2 Pc. All New Mattress Sets-In Plastic Twin $99, Full $119, Queen $129, King $189 Financing Available. Can Deliver. 757-490-3902.

AA Batteries AA batteries, VGC, 2 for $1; 757-8678963 Dining table and chairs. Dining table with 8 chairs and 2 leaves. Solid cherry. Custom table pads. $1500. 757-321-9878 Kitchen Table and 47in Hitachi TVKitchen Table with Iron legs wood/Glass top...Decent shape...$75.00 47 Inch TV good shape...$100.00

LARRY ZEDD

Call Mr. Ward @ 757 729-2726

422-4477

GOLDEN MIX PUPS-1st shots, de-wormed, parents on site, $300. Ready to go.

252-357-4829. 252-548-8327.

GOLDEN RET. PUPS, AKC, parents on site, vet ck guarantee, socialized, $950.00, 757-620-6026

Golden Retriever -Female, AKC, very sweet, 5 mos old, all shots, $600. 757-421-7708

Golden Retriever Pups-AKC reg, Call for pricing, just in time for Christmas, 757-544-4821 GREAT PYRENEES PUPPIES Full-blooded $450 Shots/De-wormed Call/text Maureen 770-318-0353 HAVANESE PUPS Small, non-shed. pets. Call 804-725-6987 $750.00

Make great

Labradoodles, parents reg & on site, shots and wormed, vet ck guarantee, $950.00, 757-620-6026 LABRADOODLES F2 family raised, ready now www. kamgalabradoodles.com 7574508534 Labrador Retriever Puppies AKC Registered, shots, wormed, vet checked $700 434-294-6897

Mini. Schnauzers All Colors. Super Coats.

Year Health Guarantee. www.smithschnauzers.com For More Info 434-349-3854 or 434-770-1464 Miniature Aussies ready for Christmas. Blue & brown eyed black tri 804-725-6987

Poodle-Tiny Toy, 2 yrs old, female, silver & white, child friendly-very calm, $550. 252-339-5584 Weimaraner Puppies for sale, Great Breeding, Sire National field trial Champ, Dame #1, 2 yr old on east coast. asking $1400 only a few left. Call 757-6192323 Yorkie pups 9 weeks old registered ukc. All shots,will be 5 to 7lbs Health guarantee asking 1000. 252-315-6649

YORKIE PUPS-AKC, gorgeous, healthy, vet checked, private breeder, 757-277-2204.

La-Z-Boy Couch Set $650. Great condition. Couch is 30x82x37 and chair is 30x52x37. Available in Virginia Beach, 570-905-6857

Appraisal Service With 40 Years Experience.

La-Z-Boy Couch Set $650. In great condition!

Couch is 30x82x37 and chair is 30x52x37. Available in Virginia Beach 570-905-6857.

Yorkies AKC family raised, health guar, shots, vet ck, microchip, parents akc champs 757-677-6769

Brand New

Power Boats/Cruisers

Appliances Stove $125; Freezer $150; Washer $150; Dryer $125; Dishwasher $100. All Items Like New. DELIVERY AVAIL 757-447-7347

Dryers $75; Washers $100 H H REFRIGERATOR $125. Stackable Washer & Dryer $325. 90 Day Warr. CAN DELIVER. 757-735-2317 WANTED: R12 REFRIGERANT- I am a certified buyer looking to pickup and pay CASH for cylinders and cases of cans of R12 freon. sell@cash4coolant. com, 312-291-9169, www.c4c.link/39 Washer and Dryer ( Whirlpool/Kenmore ) VGC Washer 125.00 Dryer 100.00 Call: 757-420-7298

MATTRESS SETS

Full- $99, Queen- $129, King- $169 40% Military Discount on all other sets!

Pups-CKC, 2 females, 1 male, 2nd shots, vet checked. $800. 252-331-2691.

FLEA MARKET OF NORFOLK! Sat & Sun Year Round 3416 N. Military Hwy

I Buy Gold & Silver Coins & Sterling Flatware/Collections

Bayliner 1990 32 Bayliner 3288MY. Twin diesel, Generator, Heat/AC, Fully equipped for cruise or llve aboard. Just hauled and bottom painted. $28,500 OBO. Come check it out and make me an offer as mobility issues force sale. (757) 464-6198

Can deliver: 757-706-3667

Sewing Machines/Vacuums

Jewelry & Watches

Singer Sewing Machine, never used, in nice cabinet - $250.00 757-871-9676

Mikimoto Pearl Set-18â&#x20AC;? necklace, w/matching earrings $8500, worth $19,000. 2 diamond rings, 1 carat $400; 2 carats $600. 757-408-4614.

Pets-Dogs,Cats,Other

AA Batteries AA batteries, VGC, 2 for $1, perfect for Christmas toys; 757-867-8963

AKC CH Bloodline Great Dane Pups-50% Euro-m/f most with blue eyes!! Loving sweet pups! Ready Dec. 24, $200 deposit will hold. $1500 each, cash or credit/PayPal (205) 908-5124 (Chesapeake Area) AKC CH Bloodline Great Dane Pups-50% Euro-m/f most with blue eyes!! Loving sweet pups! Ready Dec. 24, $200 deposit will hold. $1500 each, cash or credit/PayPal (205) 908-5124 (Chesapeake Area) AKC Standard Poodle puppies. 2 F blk/Wht parti color. DOB 7/14/15 Very sweet! $1,200 757-3433499

Tillers/Garden Tractors Radial tires Steel belted radial Tires, 215/60R16, GC, 2 for $80.00; (757) 867-8963

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General Repairs

pilotezads.com

Wanted To Buy

ADDITIONS/GARAGES/ROOFING/ Windows * Porches * Bathrooms * Decks.

27 Yrs Exp. Free Est. Call 757-285-6420. jstreetconstruction.com.

Adult Elderly Care & Services Reliable caregivers for your loved ones.

Non-Medical licensed 24 hour private senior care.

20 years of experience. Call 757-995-8079

Attorneys

DIVORCE Uncontested. $400 + $88 filing fee.

No court appearance required.

SE Habla Espanol Hilton Oliver, atty. 757-490-0126

Hawkins Enterprise, Inc. Specializing in room additions, bathroom & kitchen remodeling.

Lic & Insâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Free Estimates. 757-466-7272

Brick Repairs & Point Up, Walls, Steps, Etc. Semi-Retired Stone Mason, Earl Smith, AKA Stone Smith. Free Est & Great Prices.

You Wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Find A Better Man. 757-270-0578

Electrical Work 10% OFF ABSOLUTELY ANY JOB Free Estimates $100 OFF ANY BREAKER BOX COLE ELECTRIC - 498-2653

Floors

CHRISTINEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CLEANING & PET SITTING Quality Cleaning-Home & Office. Worry-free, Loving Pet Care.

Honest & Dependable! 757-944-0399

Landscape/Gardening 100% Drainage & Yard Cleanup, Shrub & Tree Removal, Pruning, Tractor Work & Grading, French Drains, Mulching, 757-282-3823

Lawn Maintenance

LAWN SERVICE LEAF AND GENERAL CLEAN-UP 455-9475

Small Repair Specialist. Affordable Pricing.

Licensed & Insured.We Get The Job Done! 237-5999

SPECIALIZING IN CEILINGS Walls, Cracks, Circle Ceilings & All. Free Estimates.

Licensed & Insured. 757-695-7755.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;THE ORIGINALâ&#x20AC;?

757-466-0644 â&#x20AC;&#x153;YOUR PLUMBERS IN THE BRIGHT YELLOW TRUCKSâ&#x20AC;?

Professional Services VirginiaBeachWeddingChapel.com ** MILITARY DISCOUNTS ** 757-495-8003

Reasonable Rates, Licensed & Insured. bandjmoving.com. 757-576-1290

Gestamp

Tax Preparers Experienced Tax Preparers needed for seasonal work. Must have a PTIN. Paid training. Several Locations. Call 488-0411 Kay Cooper

Newly refinished wood floors, $750 Mo, $600 dep, No app fee, 483-0202

For Rent-Portsmouth House Churchland, W. Branch, Suffolk Homes, apts,

For Rent-Rooms Campus East $450 Room for Rent. Common living areas share w/roommates. On site laundry, off street parking, private bedroom. Utilities not included. Call Rachelle 585-216-7901

Chesapeake, Nice Room for Rent Central air & heat, cable, $165/wk. 757-409-2343

Chesapeake- Furn rm, $600 mo.+ dep. Utils inclu. No smoking, drugs or pets. 757-408-2961.

Diamond Springs area of Virginia Beach 1 Bedroom for rent in nice home near Little Creek Base. Share bathroom, kitchen and other common areas. $600 a month including utilities. no smoking or pets. Contact kirbman88@gmail.com

Diamond Springs Pvt Bath, All Util Incl, W/D, Mil Welcome, pay 1/2 monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rent for 1st month, $550/mo, Avail 1 Jan 2016, Call (757)773-0247

Excel Room Va. Beach- In A Lg House Sharing Utilities. Extra Clean! $490/mo. 757-615-5612 NORFOLK - 860 W. 41st St. Access To Kit, Liv. Rm, Non-Smoker, Spacious. 757-236-5898.

Norview-Full house privâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, cable, washer, dryer, kit. inclu utils, close to shopping ctr. Peaceful neighborhood. $575 mo+ $100 dep. 757-532-3400

NSU AREA-All Utils. Ready Today, $125/Wk + cable + Security Dep. (757) 622-1781. 284-6249.

Port Norfolk-1000 Mt. Vernon Ave. Furn Rm, near buslines, W/D, cable incl. $560. 513-5763.

PORTS.-Furnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, cable, all utils, 1 blk to bus & store, $525 mo w/$250 dep 757-967-9113 lv msg CAVALIER MANOR, WASHER/DRYER, HEAT/AC. $500/MO OR $125/WK. CALL BETTY 7573737091

Truxton-Portsmouth, close to shipyd-$475 mo Must have proof of income. Call/text 744-9749.

Va. Bch-TCC area, clean rm with priv. bath. $125 wk. No pets. Non-smoker. $100 dep. 803-3560.

Weekly $199.00 plus tax, No deposit, Daily $39.99 special military rate free wifi, continental breakfast, micro/fridg in all rooms daily room service please.

No 30 day limit. Call 757-460-1000 Mention Military Newspapers

For Rent-To Share Haygood Lg. Apt. Master BR. Includes Utilities. 55 and older community. $600 per month.

Call Roy 757-749-8473. Avail 1/15/16.

Virginia Beach, Pembroke Area. Private BR, private BA, shared use of house. To share with handicapped person. Rent w/light house cleaning.

Must be employed or income, non-smoker, need ref & background ck. $300 mo. Call 757-403-1792.

For Rent-Va. Beach Apts DISH, heat, porch, W/D. Assigned parking. Free Monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rent with Lease. Open 1-5 Daily. 406-5941

EXP LPN FT for busy GI practice Office/ Endo send resume to phopkins@gatgi.com

For Rent-Va.Beach House

Burial/Cemetery Plot Roosevelt Memorial Park-1101 Campostel-

Chesapeake 1200 & 1500 sq. ft. Call 485-1323

Office Warehouse

North Oceana-Fully furnished 1 BR or studio, OCEANA/HILLTOP AREA Newly renovated throughout, Spacious 2 BR, 1 BA. $775/mo. 631-1306.

757RENTALS.COM THE PROPERTY SHOPPE (757) 496-1986 Licâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Agent Great Neck-Waterfront. 3 BR, 2 BA, short-term lease, no pets. $1400. By appointment, 481-6636.

For Rent-Waterfront Sajo Farm-Live on the lake on a quiet, dead-end street, 2 BR, 1.5 BA, with deck, cedar storage shed, brick duplex, $1195. Avail! Owner/Agent, 497-8236. Apollo Realty 1, Inc. 687-5300.

For Sale-Mobile Home Little Creek- 3 BR, 1 BA, canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be moved, park requires background ck. $3200 obo. 422-0642.

Open House-Va. Beach Open House 10am -12pm Saturday Jan. 2 466 Barcelona Lane, Virginia Beach Va 23452 Enter to win a $100. Target Gift card!

Real Estate Services All Houses Bought

VA BCH/NEWTOWN RD.

Cash Paid To You. 285-1234

For Rent-Norfolk Apts

Virginia Beach Married, middle-aged couple

2000 sq. ft.-50,000 sq. ft. Call Fred 499-8000.

INGLESIDE SQUARE APARTMENTS

GHENT-8 Great Locations 1 & 2 BR, free heat & hot H20, $650-$995.

Meredith Mgmt. 622-8233 www.RENTMEREDITH.com

Little Creek Rd-2 BR Twnhse. Central heat/air, carpet. $700-$730. Credit 4 reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. (888)368-5920 Ask About Our Specials Meredith Mgmt. www.RENTMEREDITH.com

Wanted Vintage Stereo ElectronicsVacuum tubes, Testers, amps, speakers Stereos 1960s or older. Ill pay cash 757-286-1768

Meadowbrook- Nice 1 BR, hwd flrs, a/c, most

working laptop Need a working laptop that receives WiFi signals. Reasonable price. (757) 8678963

Move in Special! Ocean View-1 & 2 bdrm units.

Gregory Realty 855-3315 gregoryrealtycorpofva.com

Wanted Real Estate desiring to return to Virginia Beach searching for rental/rent to own, fixer-upper house. Closer to oceanfront, better. Please call 740-336-7378 or 740-350-4479

Antiques & Classics Chevy 1955 210, V-8, 3 spd stick shift, original title & paperwork. 757-620-8107.

Porsche 1985 944, Restored. 2+2.

Abacus-kept. $5995. 757-499-1003.

Automobiles for Sale

utils inclu. Near ODU/NAS. $640-$750. 623-8383

OCEAN VIEW-Nice 1-2 BR, 5 locations, must see.

Carpet/wood, air, laundry, $595-$790.

SOME UTILITIES. 625-7110. 588-2359 Wards Corner - 1BR, $650 & 2BR, $750

The contents of storage spaces located at

Call 460-1992 or 625-8193.

Mini Price Storage

WATERFRONT NEAR NAS Willoughby 570 W. Oceanview Ave. $850 mo Large 2BR/1BA, No Pets, call Tricia 735-2876 Owner/Agent

For Sale-Waterfront

Kline Realty 484-0123

Happy Holidays, 2 Bed 1 Bath, 2 Story duplex,

Office Coordinator Responsible for the organization and coordination of office operations, procedures and resources to facilitate company goals and efficiency.Military background preferred.Must have Bachelors Degree or higher.

Submit Resumes to: Nicole.w@gotridentgroup.com

For Lease-Industrial

1117 Valley Drive, Norfolk, VA 23502, Will be sold at PUBLIC AUCTION on January 13, 2016 @ 1 PM, Payment by Money Order, Cashier's Check or Visa/MasterCard/American Express.

No Cash Accepted. Space Numbers Are: 1034, 1099, 1192, 2227.

Churchland-Westhaven, 2 BR from $725.

PORTSMOUTH, VA FURNISHED ROOM IN Gestamp WV, LLC, an international group dedicated to design, development, and manufacturing metal components for the automotive industry, is seeking qualified candidates for the following positions: Tool & Die > Tool & Die Journeymen > Die Engineers Maintenance > Maintenance Supervisor > Robotics/ PLC Techs > Electronics/ Electrical Techs Experience in related fields required.

Full time positions include excellent benefits and competitive pay.

Apply by sending resumeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to: 3100 MacCorkle Ave., SW South Charleston, WV 25303, or by email to: kdodd@us.gestamp.com

Accordion WantedOlder model OK, ill pay cash also looking for old amp. 757-286-1768

AUCTION

1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms Available for Immediate Occupancy On-Site Laundry Facility, Community Rooms Available & Swimming Pool Landlord pays for Gas, Water, Sewer and Trash 3rd and 12th Month Free (Conditions Apply & Must Bring in Copy of Ad) COME TO OUR OPEN HOUSE: 1/16/2016 9 AM TO 5 PM For More Information Please Contact C.N.Portsmouth LP at: 757-484-1000 Max Income Limits Apply Handicap Accessible and Equal Housing Opptâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;y

WILLOUGHBY-1 BR, 1 BA, near beach, water/ sewer included. $575. Available now.

Ward & Hollingsworth Realty 497-4838

For Sale-Waterfront

BENTLEY 2001 ARNAGE - BY ROLLS ROYCE LIMITED EDITION SUPERCAR, RARE, LOW MILES, BLACK PEARL Ext. w/LIGHT TAN & WOOD Int., NEW CONDITION, ROLLS-ROYCE V8 TURBO ENGINE, NAV, ALPINE AUDIO, ALL WOOD STEERING WHEEL, NO ACCIDENTS, ALWAYS GARAGED, Orig. MSRP WAS $231,000 WITH OPTIONS. EXTREME LUXURY, ELEGANCE & PERFORMANCE! CURRENT BOOK VALUE $72,000 PLUS OPTIONS. PRICED AT $47,980. A MUST SEE. Call (757)373-3257 VaDlr

Roofing-Guttering ROOFING/FLAT RUBBER, HOT TAR, Shingles, Slate, Tile, Chimney Flashing, Siding.

Licensed & Insured Call Today! 757-718-1072

Siding BEST PRICE EXTERIORS: 757-639-4692 Siding, Windows, Trim, Roofing & Gutters.

FREE ESTIMATES! Lic. & Insured. Lowest Prices & Top Quality Work. BBB A Plus Rating

Frankâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Siding & Repairs 227-8964 Repairing Siding & Trim. Also Small & Large Jobs.

Lic/Ins. LOW PRICES. BBB A+ RATING.

Tree Service

B & J MOVING

Automotive Manufacturing Gestamp WV, LLC

$179 wk, kitchenette avail. Pet ok. 757-480-9611

Auctions

APARTMENTS AVAILABLE TODAY

types-flat, gutters, slate, shingle, torch down/rubber.

Free est, 30+ yrs exp. BBB. Lic/Ins 757-382-0031

FLOYD'S TREE SERVICE

Contents hauled away, also tree limbs & shrubs.

Call 934-2258

1st Class Pipefitter/Brazer Pipefitter with a minimum of 5 years of experience in ship repair. Apprentice graduate a plus.

Must be able to read piping drawings and welding requirements. Experience in Sil-brazing and able to pass sil-braze practical test. Materials include CS, SS, Al and CuNi. Must have own hand tools. Valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and own transportation required. Background check and drug test required. Competitive salary commensurate with experience, training and qualifications obtained. Email resume to: hr.resume@atsnorfolk.com; or Fax (757) 628-9600. EOE

$CASH for Unused, Unexpired Diabetic Test Strips$ Call Denise 757-335-1130 Same day pick up

Diabetic Test Strips Wanted Up to $25 Cash/Box Unexpired/Unopened LOCAL. CALL BETH 757-235-4496

For Rent-Portsmouth Apts $250 Security Deposit. Waterview Colonial Manor Starting at $675. Immediate Availability, 393-2111

twnhmes. $725-$1800. Kline Realty 484-0123 1st Class Pipe/Structural Welder Welder with a minimum of 5 years of experience in ship repair. Must be able to read drawings and welding requirements. Proven ability to pass welding qualification tests using SMAW, GMAW and FCAW welding. GTAW welding a plus. Welding Materials include CS, SS, Al and CuNi. Test welding positions include 6G and 4G, depending on material and process. Shipfitting experience a plus. Must have own hand tools. Valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and own transportation required. Background check and drug test required. Competitive salary commensurate with experience, training and qualifications obtained. Email resume to: hr.resume@atsnorfolk. com; or Fax (757) 628-9600. EOE

Motel 6-Ocean View. new rms, near fishing pier

CARDS, COMICS, RECORDS, TOYS, ETC. BUYING ALL TYPES - CASH PAID TODAY! 636-5466

Newtown Rd.-2500 sq. ft., 8 offices, $1800 mo. includes utils. 499-8000, ask for Fred.

CALVINâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ROOFING REPAIR - Roofing of all

(A) FAMILY TRASH MAN

ATTICS & GARAGES CLEANED We'll bring samples to your home, measure, and can even install the next day. We are Hampton Roads largest flooring dealer, so you get your floors installed right and at the lowest price guaranteed.

CALL 453-8000 for your free quote.

A1 PLASTER & REPAIR 32 Yrs Exp.

Moving-Hauling Household, demo inside & out, construction sites, dumpster drop off, backhoe work. We haul it all!

20 yrs exp, lic & ins. 485-1414

NEW FLOORING FAST!!

Plastering/Drywall

NORFOLK PLUMBING, INC.

ANGELICAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S House Cleaning & Carpet: 25 yrs Exp. Good Refs. Ins & Bonded. Comm. & Residential, Move In/Out H Free Estimates H Call 241-0633

Brick Block Work

(Mention This Ad and Get $25 Off)

Plumbing/Heating/Air

House Cleaning

1st Class Outside Machinist Outside Machinist with a minimum of 5 years of experience in ship repair. Specific job requirement include removal, overhaul, reinstallation and alignment of equipment such as MDEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, SSDGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, GTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, turbochargers, shaft bearings, valves, pumps and motors, various hydraulics motors and pumps. Small Boat experience a plus. Must have own hand tools. Valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and own transportation required. Background check and drug test required. Competitive salary commensurate with experience and training. Email resume to: hr.resume@atsnorfolk.com; or Fax (757) 628-9600. EOE

Ghent & Downtown-Variety of sizes, Cavalier Land, Inc. 625-3502 ext 102. www.cavalierland.com

THE INSULATION DOCTOR Attic Insulation l Insulation Removal l Crawl Space Insulation l l Insulation Upgrade l 757-502-0200 (Mention This Ad and Get $100 Off)

Feb. 14th. VAAR #1597. 722-9210.

$99 Special. 3515 Gatling Ave. Call 466-8111

HOME INSULATION FREE INSPECTIONS

Phoebus Auction Gallery. Next Auction

Low Weekly Rates avail starting $199 week.

Oceanfront Hotel. 1719 Atlantic Ave. 757-425-5511

Pest Control

UNIVERSAL PEST & TERMITE. FREE INSPECTIONS. 757-502-0200

Home Improvements

at 1 PM. Call 461-5765 for info.

Monthly $1100+ tax. No deposit, no stay limit.

Contractor rates available. 757-460-1000

Small Jobs, Baths, Kitchens, Ceiling Fans, Lights, Paint, Plumbing, Carpentry. 25 Yrs. Exp. Licâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d & Insâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Call Rob 757-679-4558

HH AFFORDABLE SAME DAY REPAIR HH

Bill Peele, Auctioneer, VA Lic #584

Jackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Towing, monthly auto auction 3rd Sat.

For Rent-Furnished Apts

BROWNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HOME REPAIRS - Large &

All Handyman, Int & Ext: Bathrooms, Small Jobs, Remodel. 30 Yrs. Exp. BBB A+ Rating. 430-2612.

Cars l Trucks l Vans 3525 N. Military Hwy, Norfolk

ECONOLODGE: Wkly $199. Daily $42+ tax.

Additions, Sunrooms, Mother-In Law Suites, Screen Porches. Your Plans or Ours.

Quality By Design. Fully Licensed and Insured.

757-482-7824 www.glkirkbuildersinc.com

Eggleston Auto Auction

Va Beach Cemetery Lots 2 plots in Rosewood Memorial Park, Va Beach. Garden of the Last Supper. Lot #293-B, Space GR 1&2. Told by Rosewood current selling for $4200 ea. Will sell both for $4000. Have been in family since 1955, contact Allen 931-722-2240 or allen@asenall.com

6 yds $205, Mulch $25/yd; Compost $30/yd.

D. Millerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 482-5083

UTILITIES AND PARKING INCLUDED. $13.75 SQ. FT. CALL 622-5500

COUNCILL REALTY & MANAGEMENT

Jan. 23. Now Accepting Consignments. 463-1911

Topsoil-Mulch

Cattle dog puppies 3 red males excellent bloodlines Akc reg 434-470-4034

757.622.1455

Barrett Street Auction, next Auction

#01A Black Sifted TOPSOIL

de-wormed, $185. View online. 252-264-4422.

services

7641 Sewells Point Road Norfolk, VA 23513, Will be sold at PUBLIC AUCTION on January 13, 2016 @ 10 AM. Payment by Money Order, Cashier's Check or Visa/MasterCard/American Express. No Cash Accepted. Space Numbers Are: 1059, 1069, 1135, 1141, 1234, 2130, 2213, 2257, 2282, 3012, 3064, 3159, 3192, 3210, 3215, 3249, 3259, 3323

la Rd. Garden of Disciples, 2 spaces $1900 each OBO. 757-853-7058 or mor.wm1@verizon.net

Beagle/Rat Terrier Pups-M/F, 1st shots,

912-674-8358

business

Yorkie

Layaway Available

APPLIANCES - Refrigerator $195;

Articles For Sale

Additions

Golden Doodles-8 wks., 1st shots & wormed, have both parents, $600. 757-421-7708.

Virginia Beach Antique Co.

Flea Markets/Bazaars

Local Business for 15 years.

35 Indoor Shops/200 Outside Tables Crafts, antiques, furniture, tools, baseball cards, clothes, tools, jewelry, cd's, dvd's, sporting goods, auto parts & much more.

Tables avail at $11. More info call 857-7824

Collies- Lassie had more pups, sable & whites, DACHSHUNDS MINI-AKC m/f choc/crm-red-dapple short & longhair shots $600 (734) 812-2630

www.GeneDanielsAuctions.com

Fri. & Sat., Jan. 8 & 9, 9-3 PM.

Cocker Pups-CKC, beautiful chocolate, M/F, vet males/females, 10 wks old, 1st shots & wormed, AKC. Call Timmy at 757-305-7900.

* $100 Door Prize * Call 424-.2143. Lic & Bonded Auctioneer Va Lic 699

1468 W. Little Creek Rd, Norfolk

Chihuahua Pups-CKC, males/females, all shots, family raised, $300. 757-496-3968.

A+ SEASONED FIREWOOD

ESTATE, PAWN & CONSIGNMENT AUCTION

ESTATE SALE

Champion Line English Springer Spaniel puppies for sale. Ready for Christmas. Liver and Whie. First shots , deworming tails docked and dew claws removed. 3 males remaining Call 7572682041 or sheafive@verizon.net. View at celticgreen.weebly. com

Free Delivery. Serving Hampton Roads, Truckloads, & Heaping Truckloads. Call 540-649-9911.

AAAA SEASONED FIREWOOD

AUCTION

Sat., Jan. 9, 9 AM. Open Lot Fri 9-4

ck, parents here. Ready now. 804-338-1228.

Firewood-Fuels

Fictional Novel US DEA Agent Thomas Allen falls in love with the woman he is sent to arrest. Read the new fictional novel by Rodney Searcy HE WAS ABOUT TO BETRAY HIS OATH! Amazon.com

Cavachin Puppies. Cavalier King Charles and Japanese Chin mix. 10 weeks old. Beautiful masked faced babies. $700. 1 female, 2 males. Vet. checked. Contact Shannon 757286-9586.

Farm Equipment-Vehicles Pungo Stalls Available Stalls available in a Pungo Co-Op barn. 13 stall barn, Indoor wash rack, 12â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x12â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Matted Stalls, Hayloft, 2 riding rings. $175.00 per month in the Co-Op. Please call 757-639-2995 and leave message.

For Lease-Office Space GRANBY ST. 4101 RIVERVIEW 549 To 572 SQ. FT. SUITES

Mini Price Storage

Boat Trailers OVER 100 Avail. For Boats 12'-38' BUDGET BOATS: (757) 543 -7595

Auctions The contents of storage spaces located at

USED TRAILER SALE !!!

ALL COINS Sterling Flatware

(ADEN 2D AM 3UNDAYS

2OBERT -ALLARD

Pets-Dogs,Cats,Other

Boat Motors $$ CASH 4 BOAT MOTORS $$ we buy 2 or 4 strokes motors no matter the condition: Yamaha, Suzuki, Tohatsu, Honda, Nissan, Call Ralph 7573291380 email: RALPH.AGBAI@GMAIL.COM

Pruning. Trimming, Removal. Firewood.

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Sport Utility Vehicles Buick 2013 Lacrosse Touring Ediition The car is adult owned, 24k miles. Pearl white w beige interior.

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Mercedes Benz 2010 S65 AMG V12 Absolutely amazing condition! 19,372 Miles!

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Ford 2007 Mustang GT Conv. white w/tan premium pkg. $14,500 call James 757-763-9515 Ford 2011 Fusion SEL Fully loaded. Candy red with gray leather interior. Sunroof. Heated seats. Brand news tires. Inspected this month. New Ford windshield wipers. Less than 57,000 miles. Power windows and locks. Back up monitors and side mirror monitors. Call at 461-5952 and 802-0289.

Ford 2013 Mustang Premium Coupe 3.7L, 305 Hp., V6, Ruby Red Metallic, Black Leather Interior, Loaded, 21,556 mi., Excellent condition, Well maintained. $17,000. 757-377-9950.

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MASERATI 2007 QUATTROPORTE STUNNING CONDITION, LOW MILES, JET BLACK EXTERIOR WITH LIGHT TAN LEATHER AND WOOD INTERIOR, AUTO/ MANUAL TRANSMISSION W/SHIFTERS, NAVIGATION, PREMIUM SOUND SYSTEM, POWER EVERYTHING, REAR RECLINING SEATS, NEW TIRES, NEW ROTORS & BRAKE PADS--- JUST SERVICED AND INSPECTED--- CARFAX CERTIFIED---CURRENT VALUE OVER $60,000.--- A STEAL @ $34,890. --TEXT OR CALL ANYTIME @ (757)373-3257 VaDlr

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Mitsubishi 2000 Montero Sport -Gold 4 door, 2WD -New battery and new alternator -Less than 200k miles -Have all previous maintenance records -Going back to school, need to sell Contact Info: 757-639-6042 Name: Sam SAAB 2008 9-5, LOW 89K MILES, SILVER EXT. AYTO TRANS., NAVIGATION, HEATED SEATS, ALL OPTIONS, NEW TIRES & BRAKES, PRICED @ $7490.

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Toyota 2008 Camy LE, 4 dr, auto, 180K, red, 2nd owner, 4 cyl. Excel Cond. $6975. 621-8613.

Honda 2006 Civic Beautiful red, four door Honda Civic in great condition - very well cared for. 2nd owner (the first was my mother!). 130k miles.

Maintenance records & Car Fax report available. All manuals in original Honda packaging. Moonroof, tilt wheel steering wheel, power locks & windows, MP3 player. $7,500. (757) 621 8217.

MASERATI 2007 QUATTROPORTE STUNNING CONDITION, LOW MILES, FERRARI 400HP ENGINE, BLACK EXTERIOR W/ LEATHER AND WOOD INTERIOR, AUTO/MANUAL TRANS W/SHIFTERS, NAVIGATION, PREMIUM SOUND SYSTEM, POWER EVERYTHING, REAR RECLINING SEATS, NEW TIRES, NEW ROTORS & BRAKE PADS--- JUST SERVICED AND INSPECTED--- CARFAX CERTIFIED---CURRENT VALUE OVER $63,000.--- A STEAL @ $38,890. --TEXT OR CALL ANYTIME @ (757)373-3257 VaDlr

Volvo 2000 S-80 Excellent condition, white/tan, 190k, garaged, owner senior citizen, just serviced & inspected, $3500, 925-0379 VOLVO 2005 S40 GOOD CONDITION, 112,000 MILES, CLEAN CARFAX, RED, AUTO, LEATHER, SUNROOF, NAVIGATION, $4500 757-427-5831 Volvo 2010 V70 R gentle used, excellent condition, miles 68K, rare V70R, serviced by dealer. $20,000 call 757-617-5038.

Honda 2015 CR-V EX-L 2WD only 5400 mi, color Mt. air, garage kept, lots of warranty left - save a bunch at only $26,395. (757)482-2759.

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GMC 2004 Canyon Ext. Cab. 4 cyl, 5 spd,

Forest River 2007 Silverback 35L4QB Sleeps up to 10, 4 slides w awnings, bunkhouse, washer/dryer (a must have), ceiling fan, surround sound, whole house vacuum, new tires. 5th wheel hitch for 01 F250 addtl $400. Beautiful RV, must sell $21,000.

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Kia 2003 Rio. 4 dr, auto, air, looks/runs great,

Mercedes 2011 C300 Great Christmas gift for you or your significant other. Beautiful condition & care.

Asking $14,999; call or text 757-375-3973

Nissan 2009 Armada Fully loaded. Very Clean. Excellent condition. 56,000 miles. $16,000.

757-465-4614

Campers/RVs sell, & finance your RV. Snyders RV 499-8000.

Honda 2007 Odyssey LX Excellent condition, New tires, 107K, $7850, call 7573196278/2773642

NISSAN 2006 MURANO-SL 116K Superb, White/ Tan Int. & Chrome Wheels. Many new items! $8990 Leaving Country 757-572-8933

113K. Good Cond., White, $6,500. 621-8613

GMC 2004 Sierra Ext. Cab, auto, V-6, 4.3, 109K, clean in & out, excel cond. $7000. 621-8613

luxury car, 1 owner, clean, $3695. 757-558-1830.

Mercedes Benz 2008 ML 350 4Matic SUV AWD, NAV, SUNROOF, LEATHER, CC, Power everything, 19â&#x20AC;? alloys, Great condition, Mike 757-615-6005

Nissan 2000 Sentra, gold, clean, 145K mis., 2nd owner, excel cond, $2800. 757-580-0566.

Saturn 2000 L, gas sipper, 4 dr., auto, good inspection. $1800 obo. 757-228-6656.

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PONTIAC 2006 GTO Spice Red Met. Like new!

Showroom! Garage kept. Never winter driven. Only 18,765 miles! Automatic, black leather, 6.0 engine.

Fully loaded with all options. All original. No mods except Va. legal 3M tint. No accidents, abuse or mechanical issues of any kind. Mature owned and driven. No ad could fully describe this car! Very rare find! $ 21,750

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Toyota 2007 Camry LE, 4 dr, auto, all power, 4 cyl., white, 173K. Excel Cond. $6,500. 377-6127 Toyota 2007 Camry XLE, V-6 auto, like new, loaded, leather, navigation, $8800. 757-482-5257.

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