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Armed Forces motorcyclists participate in 14th annual Fleet Ride

By MC2 La’Cordrick Wilson Navy Public Affairs Support Element East

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More than 60 service members participated in the 14th annual Bayside HarleyDavidson’s Fleet Ride, Oct. 4.

A group of riders departed the Bayside Harley-Davidson dealership for a 10-mile ride, escorted by the Portsmouth Sheriff's Department Motorcycle Unit and City of Portsmouth Motor Squad through Portsmouth’s Mid-town Tunnel. Then looping back through the tunnel, the ride ended back at the Bayside dealership.

“When we started the ride back in 2001, it was our way of thanking the community for its support,” said Kevin Johnson, general manager of Bayside Harley-Davidson.

“Being retired Navy, along with most of the community, it was only right that we honor those in the Armed Forces.”

The Fleet Ride, also called “Rumble through the Tunnel,” was started by Bayside Harley-Davidson’s owner Maurice Slaughter and retired Navy employees, who wanted to show their appreciation to the local military community by becoming one of the largest donators to Navy Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS).

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Service members depart Bayside Harley-Davidson is support of the 14th annual Fleet Ride.

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Fallen Sailor honored

By MA1 Candice Boyd Center for Security Forces Public Affairs

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

The Naval Technical Training Center (NTTC) Lackland unveiled a memorial in honor and remembrance of Masterat-Arms 2nd Class Mark Mayo during a ceremony onboard Joint Base San Antonio, Oct. 3.

Mayo was fatally wounded standing watch at Naval Station Norfolk when responding to an armed intruder aboard

USS Mahan (DDG 72) last March.

Master-at-Arms 1st Class Justin Treml spoke about his shipmate and friend, reminding Master-at-Arms (MA) “A” School students of the responsibility carried with the rate.

“MA2 Mayo performed his duties at a level that you are expected to uphold.

As a master-at-arms, we promise to protect and serve; and that is exactly what he did,” Treml said.

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TR HOLDS HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH EVENT

By MC3 Sandra A. Pimentel USS Theodore Roosevelt Public Affairs

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Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) spiced up Hispanic Heritage Month during an evening event booming with Salsa music and dance on the ship’s mess deck, Sept. 28.

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Hispanic Sailors showed off their talents and shared personal stories rife with adversity and perseverance.

“There is a certain spice to being Hispanic. We wanted to take the time to share that little piece of ourselves with the rest of the ship. I wouldn’t trade my Hispanic heritage for anything,” said

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The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) departed BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair after a year-long dry-dock phased maintenance availability (DPMA) to return to her homeport of Naval Station Norfolk, Sept. 30.

The move back to her homeport represents the next step in a two-year process to fully maximize and modernize equipment and systems aboard Wasp.

“We’ve had our weapons systems upgraded, our sensors and communications upgraded, and we’ve had the structure of the ship upgraded,” said Capt. Brian Teets, commanding officer. “It’s been two long years of work to modernize this warship and execute some modifications to bring aboard new

equipment to allow us to fully employ the capabilities of the F-35B and more effectively operate with the other units of our amphibious ready group.”

To Sailors aboard Wasp, the twohour transit down the Elizabeth River represented a breath of fresh air and a sense of relief from the yards.

“The environment’s better here, being back on base,” said Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Collin Brosz, a Wasp Sailor. “I’m looking forward to going out to sea and doing all the stuff I signed up for.”

Over the period of the next two years, Wasp ramps up toward her scheduled 2016 deployment. Wasp Sailors have transitioned from living aboard a barge to living on a warship, and will continue to get their ship mission ready awaiting the near term day of sea trials.

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WOUNDED WARRIOR GAMES The 39 seriously wounded, ill and injured Sailors who competed onTeam Navy won 28 medals – including 12 gold medals – at the fifth annual Warrior Games.

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Local Sailor suits up Ship’s Serviceman 2nd Class Willie Tolon tightens his self-contained breathing apparatus mask during a general quarters drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57).

Mitscher, homeported in Norfolk, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe.

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Second survey on enlisted leadership courses open for fleet feedback

By Susan D. Henson Center for Personal and Professional Development Public Affairs

VIRGINIA BEACH

Sailors who have not yet submitted their opinions or ideas for improving leadership training of petty officers have a second chance to do so beginning Oct. 6.

The Center for Personal and Professional Development (CPPD) is conducting the Enlisted Leadership Requirements Review (ELRR) project, which is a fleet-wide review of petty officer selectee leadership courses. The project’s purpose is to assess the current courses’ value and effectiveness, according to Don Squibb, outcome and assessment manager for CPPD’s Requirements Directorate and the project’s leader. CPPD is the curriculum control authority for the courses.

The ELRR project consists of focus groups and online surveys.

“The ELRR project has been underway since Aug. 11, when a facilitator team visited Groton, Connecticut, to conduct focus groups with Sailors based there. More

than 85 focus groups have been completed in numerous fleet concentration areas, during which we’ve gathered input from almost 800 fleet Sailors in paygrades E-4 through E-6,” said Squibb.

“We also launched the first online survey Sept. 8, which asks for input on how much time Sailors spent on technical, management, and leadership tasking,” he said. “So far, more than 1,000 Sailors from every paygrade from E-1 to O-6 have responded. That’s a great response for a voluntary survey.”

The second survey opened Oct. 6, and its 20 questions focus on the leadership skills and behaviors seen in and used by superior enlisted leaders. Survey respondents are asked to rank the importance and value of key leadership competencies.

“A good number of respondents – between 500 and 750 – should give us a good sample of assessments on all 120 leadership competencies being evaluated,” said Squibb.

The online surveys are open to E-1 through O-6 Active or Reserve component

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Sailors. All feedback will remain anonymous. Narrative comments will be aggregated and quantified for analysis, which CPPD will use to develop course revision recommendations.

“So far the project has exceeded our expectations for quantity and quality of fleet participation, which is an indication of the importance of this training to Sailors,” CPPD Commanding Officer, Capt.

Ferdinand Reid said. “We’re receiving high-quality data that will enable CPPD to build

recommendations based on real-time fleet feedback for revisions to existing enlisted leadership training courses.

This, in turn, will help CPPD enable Sailors to maximize their leadership potential and meet any mission.”

Sailors interested in participating in the second online survey can access it at https://www.research.net/s/ LEAD_COMPETENCIES_ REVIEW. The first survey remains open at https://www. research.net/s/LDRSHP_ WORKTIME.

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With the Nov. 4 general election fast approaching, now is the time to register to vote. All 435 House of Representatives seats and 33 of 100 Senate seats, along with many important state and local offices will be up for grabs, so your vote matters.

The Navy Voting Assistance Program (NVAP) is available to help Sailors navigate through the absentee voting process.

“The process is easy if you know where to go,” said Lt. Whitney Abraham, the Navy’s voting action officer, at Navy Installations Command. “Just a click of a button and you’re there. I’d hate for an eligible voter to miss out because he or she thought it was too difficult.”

For Sailors who have not requested an absentee ballot and would like to vote, they may do so immediately by visiting www.fvap.gov/military-voter. Individuals just select their state from the drop-down menu and then choose what they are trying to do, whether it is to register to vote, request an absentee ballot, or update his or her voter information.

“The Federal Voting Assistance Program website guides you through completing a Federal Postcard Application - that’s your formal registration and a request for an absentee ballot,” said Abraham.

If Sailors have already requested their state ballot but haven’t received it, now is the time to use the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB) as a back-up.

The online assistant at FVAP.gov will pre-populate the FWAB with candidate lists, depending on the congressional district. If Sailors receive their state ballot after submitting the FWAB, individuals should vote and return the state ballot regardless.

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CUB SCOUTS ATTACK NAVY SEAL ‘O’ COURSE

By MC2 William S. Parker Naval Special Warfare Group Two Public Affairs

VIRGINIA BEACH

MCSN Taylor N. Stinson The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) and the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) follow behind the guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98), not shown, during a live-fire exercise.

USS WINSTON S. CHURCHILL UNDERWAY FOR GROUP SAIL

By MC3 Jackie Hart USS Theodore Roosevelt Public Affairs

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The Arleigh Burke-class guidedmissile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) is currently underway participating in a group sail as part of the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group (TRCSG).

Winston S. Churchill departed its homeport, Naval Station Norfolk, Sept.

15, with an embarked detachment from the “Grandmasters” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46 for an approximately month-long at-sea period in preparation for upcoming deployments.

“We’ve had a very successful couple of weeks at sea conducting exercises with the USS Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group,” said Cmdr. Christine O’Connell, Winston S. Churchill commanding officer. “Whether it’s flight operations, ship-handling drills or antisubmarine operations, everything we do is a team effort.”

Whether it’s flight operations, shiphandling drills or antisubmarine operations, everything we do is a team effort.”

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Joining Winston S. Churchill are the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) and USS Farragut (DDG 99), and the Ticonderoga-class guidedmissile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60).

For Winston S. Churchill, a group sail provides a chance to conduct several air,

surface and subsurface exercises in an environment similar to what they may encounter while deployed, both independently and with the strike group.

“This underway has been a great experience thus far, and a great opportunity to complete a vast array of training qualifications and combat some actual casualties that we may face on deployment,” said Lt. Brandon Summers, chief engineer aboard Winston S. Churchill. “Each day underway is setting us up for success, both now and in the future.”

With daily flight quarters, simulated strait transits, anti-submarine warfare, live-fire gunnery exercises and even launching a Standard Missile 2 (SM2), the Winston S. Churchill crew feels confident in the capabilities of both the ship and its embarked helicopter detachment.

“Our Sailors have worked incredibly hard day in and day out and proven what a magnificent group of service men and women we have serving onboard the Winston S. Churchill,” said O’Connell.

Cub Scout Pack 364, had the opportunity to experience the Naval Special Warfare Obstacle Course (‘O’ Course) during a visit to the East-Coast SEAL (Sea, Air, and Land) and SWCC (Special Warfare Combatant Crewman) Scout Team on Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Oct. 2.

The visit was in conjunction with SCOUTStrong Presidential Active Lifestyle Award (PALA) Challenge.

Presidential Active Lifestyle Award Challenge is designed to motivate participants to be physically active on a regular basis by allowing them to participate in activities they enjoy, as well as improving their eating habits, and in 2011, the Boy Scouts of America aligned with the Presidential Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition with the shared goal of promoting good health for America’s youth. The SCOUTStrong PALA Challenge, a Scout-specific PALA challenge, is one of the results of this alliance.

“To earn the SCOUTStrong PALA Challenge award, a participant is required to meet a daily activity goal of 30 minutes per day for adults and 60 minutes a day for people under 18, for at least five days a week, for a total of six weeks. The participants pick their activities and strive to reach their goals, logging their physical activity and can take up to eight weeks to complete the program,” said Richard Lebel, Cub Scout Pack 364 Cub Master.

Several adults and more than 40 children from the pack took part in the course.

Pack 364 had the opportunity to be coached by Navy SEALs (Sea, Air and Land), and SEAL candidates, currently undergoing the Fleet Transition Program, who motivated the scouts and showed them how to properly perform and complete each obstacle on the course.

“It was really fun to come out here today and lead the ‘pack’ through the ‘O’ Course,” said Chief Special Warfare Operator Phillip Sandberg. “I really liked the team work and motivation the cub scouts showed throughout each obstacle.”

The scouts really enjoyed their time on the ‘O’ Course.

“It was so much fun, my favorite part was the monkey bars, and jumping over the walls,” said Gabe Warner, a Pack 364 cub scout.

The visit was attributed to the preparation and planning of Navy Career Counselor 1st Class Katie Warner, a Command Career Counselor and mother of Cub Scout Gabe Warner.

“The kids had a half day off at school, so I thought this would be a fun way to spend the other half of the day and also help out the cub scouts with their SCOUTStrong PALA Challenge award. The kids all had a great time and cannot wait to come back and do the ‘O’ Course again,” said Warner.

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A4 | THE FLAGSHIP | OCT 9, 2014 | FLAGSHIPNEWS.COM Capt. Scott C. Seeberger, commanding officer of Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 12, addresses the official party during a disestablishment ceremony at Naval Base Yorktown’s Cheatham Annex in Williamsburg, Va.,Sept. 27.

MSRON 12 holds disestablishment ceremony

By MC2 Benjamin Wooddy Navy Expeditionary Combat Command Public Affairs

WILLIAMSBURG, VA.

Officers and Sailors gathered at Naval Base Yorktown’s Cheatham Annex in Williamsburg, to witness the disestablishment of Maritime Expeditionary Squadron (MSRON) 12, Sept. 27.

The ceremony commemorated MSRON 12’s accomplishments and duties as a member of the Coastal Riverine Forces in which they defended high value assets and conducted offensive combat operations.

MSRON 12’s final Commanding Officer, Capt. Scott C. Seeberger said that the service members of MSRON 12 always rose to the occasion when needed.

“MSRON 12 has always been ready and operating at the tip of the spear within the Navy’s Expeditionary Combat Command,” said Seeberger. “With a specialized skill-set of operating small tactical boats

and weapon systems to protect our country’s seagoing national assets, MSRON 12 Sailors have answered the call of duty and honorably served multiple mobilizations in combat zones. Now that MSRONs have merged into the Coastal Riverine Force (CRF), these Sailors will continue their proud warfighting legacy by joining Reserve component CRF squadrons.”

Established in 2010, MSRON 12 is composed of nearly 500 Sailors along with a select few Coastguardsmen who provided a working relationship between the two branches that benefited both sides.

“Throughout the challenging and emotional disestablishment period, the wardroom, chief’s mess and crew of Sailors and Coastguardsmen never wavered from mission accomplishment, continued focus on training and dedication to duty,” said Capt. Kevin P. Monagle, MSRON 12’s executive officer. “I am extremely lucky and honored to

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be a part of the MSRON 12 family.

This has been a re-energizing tour and I have enjoyed serving with such high-quality people. I look forward to when our paths cross again.”

For the crew of MSRON 12, the time spent learning new skills from the joint environment is something many of them will look back upon as they move onto new commands.

“I came to MSRON 12 nearly four years ago knowing nothing about it or the NECC community,” said Electronics Technician 1st Class Jonathan R. Rowe. “As an active duty Sailor, I never had the opportunity to work with reservists before.

This has truly been a tremendously

rewarding experience and one that I will never forget.”

MSRON 12 and its Sailors will leave an impression on not only the junior enlisted community but also on those who have served in many fields prior to this command.

“The Sailors of MSRON 12 have always taken pride in the skills and capabilities they brought to the expeditionary security community and the Navy’s Anti-Terrorism mission,” said Master Chief Equipmentman William Bass, MSRON 12’s collateral duty command-master-chief.

“These are the finest Sailors anyone could ask to serve with.”

The disestablishment of MSRON

ETG TRANSITIONS INTO NEXWDC

By Lt. j.g. Stacy McDonald Navy Expeditionary Warfighting Development Center

VIRGINIA BEACH

The Expeditionary Training Group (ETG) transitioned into the Navy Expeditionary Warfighting Development Center (NEXWDC) during a ceremony at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Ft. Story, Sept. 30.

ETG was established to conduct Echelon IV and V staff and unit training for expeditionary forces during the integrated phase of their Fleet Readiness Training Plan (FRTP).

Additionally, ETG provided integrated expeditionary training support to major fleet exercises and to warfare commander and in-

dependent deployers outside of Commander, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command’s (COMNECC) domain who routinely operate with expeditionary units.

Capt. Paul McElroy, Naval Expeditionary Combat Command’s chief-of-staff, gave the ceremony’s keynote address on behalf of Rear Adm. Frank Morneau, commander, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command.

“As Expeditionary Training group transitions to become the Navy Expeditionary Warfighting Development Center, it retains all previous responsibilities, but adds new ones as well, to include doctrine, curriculum standardization, and most importantly the identification of gaps in warfighting capabilities,” said McElroy. “Adm. Morneau’s

charge to you is to be relentless in preparing these units for deployment, capturing the lessons they learn, improving our execution, and disseminating our doctrine. The warfighters and taxpayers we serve deserve nothing less.”

Following the speech by McElroy, Capt.

David Clement Jr., ETG commanding officer, who will serve as the commander of NEXWDC, ordered the changing of the flag.

“As a symbol of the sun setting on ETG, and the passing of her legacy, responsibilities and contributions to the strength of NECC and the Navy, and the security of our nation, we will now lower the ETG flag and raise the Expeditionary Warfighting Development Center flag in its stead.”

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12 means the end of all MSRON forces in the Navy but not the end of support for other commands as they begin to merge with the Coastal Riverine Forces. Their legacy is still recognized throughout other commands even after the disestablishment.

“The Sailors of MSRON 12 exemplify the CNO’s tenets of warfighting first, operate forward, and be ready,” said Capt. Erich “Buzz” Diehl, former commander of Coastal Riverine Group Two. “We could not have accomplished our expanding mission set without the outstanding operational support provided by MSRON 12 and all our reserve squadrons.”

alman Brian Cantrell, senior enlisted advisor for ETG, lowered the ETG flag and presented it to Clement. Clement then presented Capt.

Michael Napolitano, the founding ETG commanding officer, with the ETG Flag and Cantrell raised the new NEXWDC flag.

The newly established NEXWDC will be primarily responsible for warfare community-focused training. They will develop, validate, standardize and publish the Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPS) for the expeditionary community. NEXWDC will also provide advanced training across all combat mission areas, provide operational support and subject matter expertise to numbered fleet commanders, Naval Component Commanders and Combatant Commanders as required. Additionally, the NEXWDC will provide assessments of training and mission area effectiveness.

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By Charlettia Burch FFSC Norfolk

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In October 1987, the first Domestic Violence Awareness Month was observed nationally. That same year, the first National Toll-Free Hotline (800) 799-SAFE (7233) was instituted.

The first Domestic Violence Awareness Month Commemorative Legislation was passed by the U.S. Congress in 1989. Ongoing legislation has passed every year with DCADV (National Coalition Against Domestic Violence) leading effort.

The Navy recognizes the importance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month with their October 2014 campaign of “Relationships should be…Respectful, Safe and Positive.”

Did you know Navy Domestic Abuse Victim Advocates (DAVA) provide comprehensive support services to help ensure the safety of victims of abuse, assist all family members affected by or involved in the abuse, and help prevent further violence? The DAVA can meet with a domestic abuse victim to discuss options and resources available and provide the following services: ■ Safety assessment/safety planning ■ Crisis intervention ■ Education and support ■ Information about rights as a service member or family member ■ Referrals to community agencies for financial assistance, food, shelter, counseling and legal assistance ■ Accompaniment to investigative agencies and court appearances ■ Transportation to shelters, court and legal appointments on case by case basis ■ Advocate on a victim’s behalf with commands, case managers, community agencies, and the court system If you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship, call your local FFSC to speak with a Domestic Abuse Victim Advocate or After-hours DAVA at 438-4180.

Fleet and Family Support Centers’ (FFSC) Domestic Abuse Victim Advocates (DAVA) collaborate with the local community shelter services to offer support for our domestic violence victims.

This year FFSC Norfolk supports one of our local shelters, Transitions, by teaming up with the Norfolk Admirals at a Domestic Violence Awareness Night. All proceeds from the Admiral’s Oct. 11 game will go to Transitions Shelter that help many of our local military victims seeking help and support for themselves and their families.

TR RESCUES FISHERMEN AT SEA MCSN William Spears

By MC2(SW) Brian G. Reynolds USS Theodore Roosevelt Public Affairs

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Sailors and Marines aboard aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) (TR) sprang into action to assist a fishing vessel engulfed in flames off the east coast of Florida, Sept. 29.

TR watchstanders spotted a rescue flare around 4:30 a.m. approximately 90 miles off the coast and coordinated rescue efforts with nearby Naval Air Warfare Center (NAWC) vessel 38 to assist two fishermen who had climbed into a life raft.

“Earlier that morning we actually contacted them and asked them to change their course and speed because they were in our operating area,” said Quartermaster 2nd Class Katie Sluder, who was on watch during the evolution. “About an hour later, we spotted the flare.”

“By the time flames went through my air ports and through my roof, [NAWC 38] knew we were in trouble,” said Douglas Meagley, one of the fishermen from the burning fishing vessel, Captain Star.

“Then we got in the life raft and shot off a flare.” “[The fishing boat] was a fiberglass boat,” said Meagley. “Once it caught on fire, it was over.

Once the boat caught on fire, we climbed into the life raft. We were probably in the raft for only 20 minutes before they [NAWC 38] got to us.”

NAWC 38 crew members pulled the fishermen from the water and transferred them to TR’s ready response team who took them to the carrier via rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) for a medical evaluation.

“We manned the ready life boat at approximately 0545 (5:45 a.m.) because of a boat in distress,” said Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Henry L. Cole, the coxswain aboard the RHIB that responded to the incident.

An HH-60H Seahawk helicopter from Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 11, attached to Carrier Air Wing 1, flew the fishermen from TR to Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida, following their evaluation.

Although the fishermen’s boat was destroyed, they both escaped the incident uninjured with help from the USS Theodore Roosevelt .

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For more news from USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), visit www.navy.mil/local/cvn71/.

■ above A fire destroys a fishing boat in the Atlantic Ocean as seen from the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Two fishermen took to their life raft after unsuccessfully fighting a fire.

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The Navy, local businesses and civic organizations came together to celebrate and honor the proud history and heritage of the Navy during the annual Hampton roads Navy Birthday Ball, held at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott in Downtown Norfolk.

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■ a history The U.S. Navy was born in 1775, when George Washington took command of three armed schooners under Continental authority to intercept British supply ships. Congress adopted a resolution establishing the Continental Navy on Oct. 13, which later became known as the U.S. Navy’s official birthday.

In 1972 Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral Elmo R. Zumwalt authorized recognition of Oct. 13 as the Navy’s birthday. In contrast to Navy Day, the Navy Birthday is intended as an internal activity for members of the active forces and reserves, as well as retirees, and spouses.

Harry Gerwien | Military Newspapers of Virginia Moody “Sonny” Stallings, Jr., the guest speaker for the Hampton Roads Navy Birthday Ball, talks about his experiences in the Marines while serving in the Vietnam War, during his keynote address to the crowd.

Harry Gerwien | Military Newspapers of Virginia Moody “Sonny” Stallings, Jr., center, joins oldest and youngest Sailors in attendance Adm. Bill Gortney, U.S. Fleet Forces, and Boatwain’s Mate Seaman Celina Busbee, during the traditional cake cutting.

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The Flagship, Inc. hosted a celebration commemorating the 239th birthday of the U.S. Navy during the 2014 Hampton Roads’ Navy Ball at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott, Downtown Norfolk, Oct. 4.

The celebration Ball was the premier event for the 2014 Fleet Week in Hampton Roads.

Moody “Sonny” Stallings Jr., a retired U.S. Marine and ex-POW, served as the event’s guest speaker and talked about his experiences when he joined the Marine Corps and served in Vietnam.

“I showed up in Vietnam and a lot of historians had said that, that war was a mistake. You know, it may have been, some of my brothers and Vietnam veterans, the historians, they may be right. Maybe it was a mistake. Over 50 thousand of us couldn’t come back. But it’s not all about what we knew was right or wrong then, it was answering the call, as you are doing now,” Stallings said. “I wonder what they will say about your wars 50 years from now. Were they a mistake? Your wars are certainly different, technology and the threat. We were never worried about a Vietnamese soldier blowing up our cities. You have an entirely different threat and entirely different enemy.”

Stallings went on to pay homage to a close friend he lost while serving in the Vietnam War, Lance Cpl. Michael L. “Roper” Umdenstock, whose name is inscribed on a bracelet he wears around his wrist. He spoke about the relationship between him and Umdenstock, the influences he had on Stallings and what may have become of his friend if he were still alive.

“Would he have a wife, girlfriend, children?

Would he have liked football, or be at a football game on a pretty October afternoon?…

I’m guessing from a little town in Ames, Oklahoma, a 20-year-old Marine, whose body got shrapnelled, was killed in that ambush that I was shot, he was put on the helicopter with me with a poncho covering his face. I’m guessing no one has ever toasted to him, at least no one from here.

So I’m going to ask you, if you would,” Stallings said, as he went on to raise his glass in honor of his friend. “I’m going to recite some words from a Civil War ballad. When Johnny comes marching home again, hurrah, hurrah. We’ll give him a hearty welcome then, hurrah, hurrah. The men will cheer, the girls will shout, the ladies they will all turn out, when Roper comes marching home.”

More than 900 active duty and retired service members and spouses attended the Ball to celebrate the event.

To honor the Navy’s birthday, the ceremony also included a reading of the significance of the time-honored POW/MIA table from Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Command Master Chief Andrew Thompson, the ringing of nine bells signifying the past and the future of the Navy and a retiring of the colors. The event was one of many held around the country to recognize the service and heritage of the U.S. Navy since its founding.

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proceeds went to NMCRS Continued from front “This ride is a great thing to be a part of,” said retired Army Staff. Sgt. Frank Irineo, a Fleet Ride participant. “If the honoring of those still serving this great country isn’t a good enough reason to participate, the camaraderie between those who ride should be.”

With the registration proceeds donated to the NavyMarine Corps Relief Society, the ride not only gave military and non-military riders

an opportunity to do something they loved, but a chance to give back to those in need.

“The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society has helped many of my shipmates in the past,” said Electronics Technician 3rd Class Amber Applepape, a Rumble in the Tunnel participant. “It is one of those support factors in the Navy that gives fallen shipmates a helping hand and I’m proud to be here today, giving my support to those who may need it one day.”

Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Eddy Minuku, from Kinshasa, Congo, prepares to shift colors aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) as the ship arrives in Kusadasi, Turkey.

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A program sits on a table during a memorial service for Masterat-Arms 2nd Class Mark Aaron Mayo at Naval Station Norfolk.

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March at NAVSTA Norfolk Continued from front “He paid the ultimate price and died doing what he loved.

Let us be reminded that the enemy does not have a certain color, age, sex, religion or time they will attack. Be ready, stay alert, and stay alive. Continue to defend freedom and democracy around the world.”

Mayo’s family members, Lakeisha Mayo and Terrail Blair, and Treml unveiled the memorial portrait of their brother and shipmate during the ceremony.

The portrait will stand watch on the NTTC Lackland quarterdeck where Mayo began his journey as an MA six years ago.

His commemorative collage in the memorial joins other fallen comrades- Master-at-Arms 1st Class John Douangdara; Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Michael Monsoor; Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Sean Brazas, and Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Michael Brodsky.

“It is heartening to know there are people like MA2 Mayo who are brave and ready to protect their shipmates without a second thought. He is a true role model to aspiring master-at-arms and represents the Navy’s core values of honor, courage, and commitment,” said recent MA “A” School graduate Master-atArms Seaman Marc Lucas.

“His selfless action saved another shipmate and his story

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will live on in all of us.”

The ceremony concluded with the somber playing of Taps.

“It is tradition here at NTTC Lackland that we memorialize those master-at-arms’ who paid the ultimate price for freedom in defense of America,” said NTTC Lackland Commanding Officer Cmdr. Bart Fabacher. “All students learning to be a master-at-arms need to understand MA2 Mayo’s legacy because he was ready.

He took the skill set we teach everyday here at NTTC Lackland and put it to use protecting fellow Sailors from the dangers of someone coming aboard a warship armed, attempting to wreak havoc.”

MA “A” School students are trained to respond to realistic training scenarios in a high-risk training environment. After the ceremony, the Mayo family retraced the journey MA2 Mayo took to earn his badge as a student at NTTC Lackland by observing first-hand the training Sailors receive.

The family also took time to speak with the graduating class, and unveiled a second memorial portrait in the graduation hall at a private ceremony. “My son is a hero. He did what he knows best which is protecting people,” stated Sharon Blair, Mayo’s mother.

“It is good to know that his legacy will not die but will live on forever.”

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Continued from front Lt. Alexa Sandifer, a speaker at the event.

In a heart-wrenching speech delivered by Sandifer, she shared her story of separation from her parents. Born in the U.S., Sandifer’s parents sent her to Columbia to live with her grandparents at 3-months old until they could build a better life in the U.S. Sandifer joined her parents 12 years later but it was difficult to adapt to a new country and a new culture. It was the determination and dedication of her parents to provide for their children that gave her the strength to become the person she is today.

“Moving back to the U.S. was a culture shock. I spent two extra hours after school every day just to learn English, but I knew that if I applied myself I could accomplish anything,” said Sandifer. “For 12 years I was infatuated with airplanes because I knew that was the only way to return to my parents. I joined the Navy with

no hesitation and became an aviation ordnanceman.” Sailors on the mess deck were treated to a dance show as Aviation Ordnance Airman Isaac Perez and Aviation Support Equipment Technician 3rd Class Kayla Torres left the crowd breathless after a Salsa performance, a traditional Hispanic dance.

The event, organized by TR’s diversity committee, highlighted the contributions of Hispanic Americans to the Navy.

“The diversity committee wanted to take time to highlight and pay tribute to some of the things that the Hispanic community has contributed to both society and the Navy,” said Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Irizarryramos, a native of Mayaguez, Puerto Rico and TR’s supply training assistant and diversity committee member.

“We wanted to share how we are still very connected to our roots,” said Irizarryramos.

“Though we may be separated geographically, our heritage continues to bring us together.”

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President Barack Obama released a special video, Oct. 4, for the Defense Department to thank troops for their dedicated service in Afghanistan, in the fight against ISIL in the Middle East and against Ebola in West Africa, and all the men and women who serve the nation in uniform.

The message will aired twice during the Air Force-Navy football game on American Forces Network, which is broadcast to troops worldwide, and has been posted on YouTube to be seen by troops and their families everywhere.

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Team Navy Brings Home 28 Medals from Warrior Games 2014

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The 39 seriously wounded, ill and injured Sailors who competed on Team Navy won 28 medals – including 12 gold medals – at the fifth annual Warrior Games Sept. 28 - Oct. 4 in Colorado Springs, Colo.

“The premise of the Warrior Games is that, for these athletes, their best days are still ahead of them,” said the Honorable Juan M. Garcia, III, assistant secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Re-

-President Barack Obama “I know a lot of you are focused on the Navy-Air Force game this weekend. As commander in chief I can’t take sides in that. But I wanted to take a moment to speak directly to you and your families,” Obama said.

For more than a decade of war, service members have borne the burden of the nation’s security, he told them.

“This week in Afghanistan we marked two important milestones.

Afghans swore in a new government, the first peaceful democratic transfer of power in that country’s history,” the president said. “And we signed a bilateral security agreement with Afghanistan to continue our partnership for the future.”

In other words, Obama explained, in two months the transition will be complete, the U.S. combat mission will be over, and the war in Afghanistan will come to a responsible end.

“With this new security agreement,” he said, “we’ll preserve the gains you have won” in Afghanistan.

Obama said such progress was possible because of the courageous service of the men and women in uniform, and the sacrifice of more than 2,200 American patriots who gave their lives in Afghanistan,” the president said, “and who we will

EJ Hersom Navy team’s retired Chief Yeoman Sharona Young begins the women’s 50-meter freestyle event of the 2014 Warrior Games swimming preliminary rounds at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.

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MIND THE GAP: CAN SAHMS RE-ENTER THE WORKFORCE?

By Lisa Smith Molinari Military Spouse Contributor

All my regular tables in the loft of the Starbucks are taken, so I grab the only available seat downstairs – a barstool right beside the restrooms.

I have work to do, but before I start, I spend the requisite amount of time dawdling.

Staring out the window, cleaning crumpled gum wrappers out of my purse, checking email on my laptop, people-watching. Although I would normally procrastinate in this way for at least a half-hour, I decide that people-watching beside the toilets is decidedly less entertaining than it is from the upstairs loft, and therefore not worth the effort.

I open a blank document, and breathe a great big sigh. You’ve been a stay-at-home military spouse for a long time. The kids are old enough now. It’s time to find a paying job.

“RESUME [return]... Lisa Smith Molinari,” I key onto the top center of the page.

I pick up steam, quickly tapping out my address, phone number and email, adding aesthetically pleasing fonts, underlining and bold. After a few thumps on the return key, I type “EDUCATION” and enjoy a trip down memory lane to the ivy-tangled Georgian architecture of Miami of Ohio, and the endless racks of thick casebooks at Thomas Cooley Law School in Michigan.

I add “law review” and “cum laude,” feeling a surge of confidence. Ah, that wasn’t so bad, I think to myself, onto the next section.

No sooner do I bold and underline the heading

“WORK EXPERIENCE”, when my hands begin to tremble. It’s just the caffeine, I tell myself, and strain to recall the details of my last paying job.

Hmm…let’s see now, was it 1995? When I worked for that law firm in California while Francis was assigned to the Naval Postgraduate School? Seriously? I can’t put a job from almost two decades ago on my resume! I’ll be a laughing stock!

I realize that, since marrying my Navy husband in 1993, I have nothing to put in my resume for “work experience” except a few short-lived legal jobs between military moves. Recognizing that my Vente Skinny Vanilla Latte has nothing to do with my trembling hands, I press on, trying my best to make 20 years as a stay-at-home military mom read like a thriving professional career.

As I fill my work experience gap with various volunteer and freelance jobs I’ve had through the years, I “tsk” at how unfair the working world can be to military spouses. For most of us, managing our families through multiple moves, hardships, deployments, and constant change is the most challenging “work experience” we’ve ever had. Despite the bonbons-and-soap-operas stereotype, any SAHM who has successfully managed a three-child-and-one-sloppy-labradoodle household – and all the deployments, broken hot water heaters, clogged gutters, orthodontist appointments and parent-teacher conferences that come with it – is most-definitely worthy of gainful employment.

I resist the urge to add the cutesy cliché “Domestic Engineer” in hopes that potential employ-

Check out the Careers and Continuing Education special section inserted into this issue for job tips and more! ers will respect me for putting my own career aside to help my husband serve his country. Instead, under the heading “REMARKS” I write, “Despite gaps in my job history, I have always exemplified hard work and dedication, whether as a lawyer, writer, volunteer, mother or military spouse,” pounding the period button with a selfrighteous poke.

I’ve been working hard for 20 years at the uniquely challenging job of being a military spouse, and perhaps that’s the kind of experience that just can’t be described on paper. Finished with my resume and my latte, I close my laptop with a steady hand, and hope that there are employers out there who won’t mind the gap.

Currently stationed in Newport, RI, Lisa is a 20-year Navy spouse and mother of three teenagers, whose award-winning columns appear in military and civilian newspapers nationwide, and on her blog, themeatandpotatoesoflife.com.

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■ NSWC PCD The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division conducts research, development, test and evaluation, in-service support of mine warfare systems, mines, naval special warfare systems, diving and life support systems, amphibious/expeditionary maneuver warfare systems, and other missions that occur primarily in coastal (littoral) regions. It is a field activity of Naval Sea Systems Command.

New LCAC C4N suite completes critical design review Naval Surface Warfare Center is an important milestone,” Panama City Public Affairs said Senior Software EngiPANAMA CITY, FLA.

The Navy successfully completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) for a new Command, Control, Communications, Computers & Navigation (C4N) suite for landing craft, air cushion (LCAC), Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) announced Oct. 2.

The LCAC C4N suite, also known as the command module electronics package, is the user interface the crew uses to operate the craft. This new C4N suite, the System Baseline Configuration 4 (SBC4) design, employs a modular open scalable approach (MOSA). This approach will improve sustainability while helping the Navy reduce procurement costs.

“The critical design review

neer Lisa Nowalk, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD).

“This technical review assessed the system final design and established the initial product baseline for SBC4.”

During the CDR, the NSWC PCD team demonstrated an operational prototype based on the MOSA, along with more than 90 percent of the technical data package completed.

The LCAC C4N suite provides a glass cockpit display environment for the craft’s three-person crew in the command module. The suite consists of a fly-by-wire craft control system with two fully redundant engineering control system processing units, along with four sensor interface units that provide the signal conditioning and con-

version of 190 different sensors and alarms on the craft.

It includes a fully-integrated navigation system that integrates with a 25-kilowatt surface search radar system, a primary and secondary GPS system, and an inertial navigation system.

Also included is a display system consisting of six sunlight readable, night vision device compatible liquid crystal displays and a common data recorder used to perform mission plan transfers, as well as recording of real-time navigation, audio and engineering data/actions.

“SBC4 will incorporate MOSA best practices

MC2 Christopher Lindahl Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 74 assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5 approaches the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) for embarkation.

to reduce the complexity of maintenance efforts and increase supportability of components in the baseline,” said Robert Holmes, Landing Craft C4N manager within Program Executive Officer Ships Amphibious Warfare Program Office.

During the CDR demonstration, craftmasters and navigators from Assault Craft Units (ACU) 4 & 5 provided recommendations for improving maintainability and supportability. NSWC-PCD

also simulated various failure modes to help LCAC crew members assess training impacts.

This next generation configuration, SBC4, will significantly reduce the footprint of the electronics in terms of volume, weight, and power requirements. Also, the transition to front I/O connectors and a box level lowest replaceable unit should allow easier access and significantly reduce the actual time required to perform corrective

and preventative maintenance.

In order to address software obsolescence in the C4N suite, the LCAC Software Support Activity is transitioning from embedded Windows XP to Windows 7 for the Windows-based nodes of the system. The C4N software re-host from SBC3 to SBC4 is also leveraging off newer technology in order to reduce the required number of processing units to support the new modular, open-scalable architecture approach.

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help them recognize potential negative situations and how to safely intervene.

Mobile Training Teams (MTTs) will begin visiting commands worldwide in November to start training instructors across the rank structure to allow for appropriate peer-level training to be conducted.

BI2F will be delivered in small groups at each unit with an emphasis on peer-topeer interaction.

“Based on fleet feedback, incorporating best practices and lessons learned from recent training, BI2F is intended to

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MC2 Benjamin Dobbs Mike Domitrz, founder of the Date Safe Project, speaks to Sailors at the Date Safe Project -”Can I Kiss You?” presentation at Naval Station Norfolk.

In a message sent to Navy leaders Oct. 2, the Chief of Naval Personnel announced Bystander Intervention to the Fleet (BI2F) training will begin this fall for all active duty and reserve Sailors.

The training will replace the fiscal year 2015 General Military Training (GMT) requirements for fraternization and hazing.

The new formal training will provide Sailors realistic peer-led instruction that will

reinforce and build upon our core values, especially courage – courage to speak up, courage to intervene, courage to do the right thing before an incident or mishap occurs,” said Vice Adm. Bill Moran, chief of Naval Personnel.

Commander, Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) will release a NAVADMIN that will outline specific training details. All commands are expected to complete training by September 2015.

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Navy integrates weapon systems with unmanned vehicles for new surface warfare capability

By John Joyce Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Public Affairs

The technology has the potential to be important for surface ships, especially relating to Aegis weapon system, Naval Surface Fire Support, and surface warfare.”

-NSWCDD Engagement Systems Department Military Deputy Cmdr.

Marc Williams

DAHLGREN, VA.

John F. Williams A Scan Eagle unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) launches from the Navy Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren test range.

Navy engineers used technologies supporting the science of integration to guide live gun fire onto distant targets, demonstrating a new integrated surface warfare capability in a maritime environment, Sept. 29.

Military and civilian leaders observed as unmanned surface and air vehicles – integrated with naval guns and the Aegis combat system – relayed targeting data to operators engaging fictitious threats on the Potomac River Test Range.

“This is a major first step in demonstrating an integrated surface warfare capability utilizing unmanned vehicles in support of the key engagement functions of plan, detect, control, engage and assess,” said Neil Baron, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) distinguished scientist for combat control. “We are working hard at focusing on the integration sciences to deal with mission engineering challenges for surface warfare.”

Specifically, Baron and his team of Navy scientists and engineers used the science of integration to make surface warfare systems interoperable with unmanned air and unmanned surface vehicles, enabling streaming identification and shot correction data to naval gunnery throughout the test.

“It’s a spectacular example of how scientists and engineers are enabling new technologies for the warfighter,” said Baron.

Surface warfare officers evaluating the technology joined civilian technologists at the event to prove the Navy can bridge interoperability gaps – known as the interstitial space – between complex system-of-systems.

“The ability to send a small, persistent unmanned system down range in hostile territory for real-time gun or missile engagement spotting and targeting is needed by warships,” said NSWCDD Engage-

ment Systems Department Military Deputy Cmdr.

Marc Williams. “The technology has the potential to be important for surface ships, especially relating to Aegis weapon system, Naval Surface Fire Support, and surface warfare.”

Williams – the surface warfare tactical action officer for the experiment – ordered a gun engagement on a fictitious threat based on identification and targeting data he saw streaming from an unmanned surface vehicle.

At that point, the commander used a deployed Scan Eagle unmanned aerial vehicle’s streaming video data to spot, precisely target, engage and continually support reengagement through gun targeting corrections to the MK160 gun weapon system operator.

“Scan Eagle has been deployed on guided missile destroyers for years to provide persistent electro-optical and infrared surveillance,” said Williams, adding that, “it has been used for Naval Surface Fire Support spotting to walk gun rounds onto an enemy target, but not in an automated fashion like in this experiment.”

Moreover, Williams used a Navy technology called Visual Automated Scoring System (VASS) to instantly correct the gun targeting.

The NSWCDD-patented system is an automated, computerized method for determining gunfire miss distances using video data. With a non-line of sight weapon system, VASS allows the gunner to adapt gun pointing angle and converge gunfire onto a target without having to risk the lives of forward observers.

“This was as much a demonstration about integration as it was about the three research initiatives being exercised,” said Baron.

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The NSWCDD-funded initiatives featured a virtual ship called the USS Dahlgren, VASS adaptive fire control, and new mission engineering efforts to link surface combatant warfare systems with unmanned vehicles.

Throughout the test, the cybernetic USS Dahlgren responded to reports of hostile threats by searching intelligence and data across multiple air and ship control operational systems, maximizing response accuracy and timeliness.

“The virtual USS Dahlgren is hosting new technological advancements and platforms for integrated test and evaluation full speed ahead,” said NSWCDD Technical Director Dennis McLaughlin who watched the demonstration. “We are providing linkage that ensures our test and evaluation capabilities can be rapidly adapted to changing warfighter needs.”

Bridging the interstitial space between Navy surface combatants, integrated systems, and adaptive fire control is vital to accomplish key fiscal year 2015 Navy objectives – proliferating unmanned systems, integrating unmanned systems into the Navy culture, and developing, fielding, and deploying unmanned systems in the air, on and under the sea, and on the ground.

“The science of integration – a relatively new area of investigation for NSWC Dahlgren Division – hides in the interstitial space,” said Baron. “We are working hard at focusing on the integration sciences to deal with mission engineering challenges for surface warfare. These demonstrations are casting a strong light into the interstitial space to address naval interoperability and integration challenges and continue to advance warfighting capabilities into our surface fleet.”

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CNIC promotes Energy Action Month Navy Installations Command Public Affairs WASHINGTON

Above: Chief Machinist Mate Clarence Early, the newest chief petty ofďŹ cer at the Submarine Force Museum and Library and Historic Ship Nautilus, carries the Nautilus 60th anniversary ag to be own on the the boat’s sail.

Left: Retired Rear Adm. Jeffrey Metzel, left, fourth commanding ofďŹ cer of the USS Nautilus, speaks with Submarine Force Museum docent Norman Kuzel during the celebration.

Photos by MC1 Tim Comerford

Energy Action Month is here and Navy Installations Command (NIC) is committed to doing its part.

With over 80,000 facilities and nearly 2 million acres of land to support the eet, ďŹ ghter and family, shore installations play a vital role in energy conservation. Sailors and civilians world-wide are helping make Navy facilities and infrastructure more efďŹ cient by working together to improve efďŹ ciency in shore energy consumption, and increasing the use of alternative and renewable energy across the enterprise.

Energy is a strategic resource and to best meet the NIC mission, leadership and staffs are reafďŹ rming their commitment to continued awareness in conserving energy and operating more efďŹ ciently. “It is the right thing to do,â€? said Cmdr. Jay Cavnar, NIC’s energy branch head. “Every kilowatt-hour, BTU or gallon of fuel that we can avoid using – while still meeting our full mission – allows us to stretch limited resources for mission success.â€?

Throughout the month of October installations and regional commands are doing their part to contribute to this month’s

focus, but realize that energy action is a daily effort year-round and not just a onemonth drill. “Observing where we may become more energy efďŹ cient throughout the year to support our operations around the world is vitally important to improving eet readiness,â€? said Lt. Cmdr. Gareth Montgomery, one of NIC’s energy action ofďŹ cers. “Improved readiness and efďŹ ciency means better operational capability for the warďŹ ghter.â€?

According to Sandrine Schultz, NIC’s energy program manager, “We must monitor our energy consumption closely to gather actionable information required to implement cost-effective energy initiatives across all Navy installations.�

Efforts are being made around the world and resources which highlight energy efďŹ ciency may be found on the Navy Installations Command website http://cnic.navy. mil/energy and FB pages including https:// www.facebook.com/navybrite.

The Navy’s website http://greeneet. dodlive.mil/energy/energywarrior also offers a free Energy Warrior app, which allows individuals to view videos and discover what Sailors, civilians, and others Navy-wide are doing to lead change and increase combat capability.

Nuclear Navy, USS Nautilus celebrate 60th anniversary

By MC1 Tim Comerford Naval History and Heritage Command Communication and Outreach Division

GROTON, CONN.

The U.S. Navy celebrated the 60th anniversary of the commissioning of USS Nautilus and the birth of the nuclear Navy Sept. 30, in a ceremony aboard the historic ship in its home at the Submarine Force Museum and Library in Groton, Conn.

It was Sept. 30, 1954, when the submarine community took the ďŹ rst step in shifting from diesel-driven engines to those powered by the collision of atoms, an evolution that eventually resulted in the all nuclear-powered submarine force of today. “A lot has been said about the teamwork it took to make the Nautilus. That hasn’t changed. That same teamwork is needed when building subs today, and that role continues today with the Ohio replacement program,â€? said Adm. John Richardson, director of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program.

The possibility of nuclearpowered vessels was just a dream in 1946 until the successful development of a nuclear propulsion plant by scientists and engineers at the Naval Reactors Branch of the Atomic Energy Commission.

The program was driven to completion under the leadership of then-Capt. Hyman G. Rickover, widely-known as the “Father of the Nuclear Navy.�

Many in attendance at the ceremony recalled their service onboard Nautilus as the pinnacle of their Navy careers

and shared their fondness for Vice Adm. Eugene “Dennis�

Wilkinson, the ship’s ďŹ rst commanding ofďŹ cer. Wilkinson passed in 2013, but still left some words of wisdom for the crowd. “In Dennis Wilkinson’s words ‘They may make em’ better, but they will never be the ďŹ rst,’â€? said retired Capt.

Ray Engle, a young ofďŹ cer at the time of the commissioning.

Henry Nardone Sr., 92, was a project ofďŹ cer on Nautilus. He said working on the nuclear-powered submarine was the highlight of his 12 1/2year naval career. He started as a “fresh-caughtâ€? lieutenant junior grade when the keel was laid in August 1955 and was there through her commissioning into the Navy on Sept. 30, 1954. As a civilian, he was in charge of her ďŹ rst major overhaul in 1973 at Electric Boat where he was manager of the overhaul program. “It was the most signiďŹ cant assignment I had in the Navy, and the one I enjoyed the most,â€? Nardone said from his home in Westerly, just a few miles from Groton. “I couldn’t ask for a better assignment for myself or my career. Not only was it the highlight of my career, but the highlight of the submarine service in the country. It was one of the most signiďŹ cant events in submarine design construction ever and changed the whole world of submarines.â€?

Just three years after being authorized by Congress in 1951, USS Nautilus was commissioned, Sept. 30, 1954. It wasn’t until the morning of Jan. 17, 1955, however, when its ďŹ rst skipper, Cmdr. Eugene

P. Wilkinson, signaled the message: “Underway on Nuclear Power.�

From then, Nautilus went on to break numerous speed and distance records for submarines. Three years later, Nautilus completed a secret mission called Operation Sunshine when the boat passed under the North Pole on Aug. 3, 1958, the ďŹ rst watercraft to cross the “topâ€? of the world. “For the world, our country, and the Navy – the North Pole,â€? declared the boat’s commanding ofďŹ cer, Cmdr.

William R. Anderson.

Decommissioned and stricken from the Navy rolls in 1980, Nautilus’ future was assured when the Secretary of the Interior designated the submarine as a National Historic Landmark May 20, 1982.

After a historic ship conversion, Nautilus opened to the public April 11, 1986, eightysix years to the day after the establishment of the U.S. Submarine Force, to continue her service as an example of the Navy’s pioneering role in harnessing nuclear power, as the ďŹ rst in a eet of nuclearpowered ships, and as steward of the American submarine force’s reputation for and history of operational excellence. “I was originally a plankowner in the 1950s and then a chief of the boat in the 1960s,â€? said retired Master Chief Engineman Robert Ringer. “I had a good time, the whole time I was there.â€?

He believes he is fortunate to have served on Nautilus. “I am glad that we get honor our past, most of the other ships her age are in the scrapheap somewhere,� he said.

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The value our study has for our men and women in uniform, and their families, is immeasurable.” -Capt. Jacqueline Rychnovsky

DOD’S LARGEST NAVY-LED STUDY ENDORSED BY ARMY’S TOP DOC

By Anna Hancock Naval Health Research Center Public Affairs

SAN DIEGO

MC3 Eric Moorer Lt. Chad Craft, a physician assistant (PA) at Kearny Mesa Branch Health Clinic, performs a mock ultrasound on Lt. j.g. Michael Moser, another PA, to show the proper technique and procedures during the Physician Assistant Symposium in the Surface Warfare Medical Institute at Navy Medical Center San Diego.

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The Department of Defense’s largest longitudinal study in military history received an endorsement from the Army’s surgeon general Sept. 19, emphasizing the importance of the Navy-led study across the military services.

As Naval Health Research Center’s (NHRC) Millennium Cohort Study (MilCo) team is gearing up to launch a monumental survey effort, they anticipate the endorsement letter from Army Surgeon General and Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Patricia D. Horoho, U.S. Army Medical Command, will help encourage and increase participation. This month, the team will launch the fiscal year 2014 survey effort to more than 200,000 service members.

“As a participant, the valuable information you provide will help the Millennium Cohort Study team, DoD, and Veterans Affairs understand the health concerns and needs of service members and veterans,” wrote Horoho. “Your continued participation is critical.”

The Millennium Cohort study regularly surveys active duty, veteran, retiree, and

military family members who volunteered to participate, some as far back as 2001 when the study was created.

The study was originally designed to follow participants for up to 21 years, but 21 years was recently extended to 67 years allowing the team to follow participants throughout their lifespan.

“We work jointly with the nation’s leading experts from the Navy, Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as our academic and private sector colleagues to execute our study,” noted Dr. David Luxton, NHRC’s principal investigator and clinical psychologist. “This endorsement solidifies our study’s relationship with the Army.”

MilCo and the MilCo Family Study, a similar research endeavor specifically geared toward military family members, are vital to comprehensively examining the effects of military-unique exposures, including deployments, on long-term health.

The team produced more than 200 findings accepted in peer-reviewed publications or conferences, many implemented in the forms of policy changes, training programs or other evidencebased decision making by military leaders.

“The value our study has for our men and women in uniform, and their families, is immeasurable,” NHRC’s Commanding Officer Capt.

Jacqueline Rychnovsky began. “We appreciate the support we received from Lt. Gen. Horoho, and the surgeons general from each of the services. It truly is a team effort.”

As the DOD’s premier deployment health research center, NHRC’s cutting-edge research and development is used to optimize the operational health and readiness of the nation’s armed forces.

Within close proximity to more than 95,000 uniformed service members, worldclass universities, and industry partners, NHRC’s expert team sets the standard in joint ventures, innovation and practical application.

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WARRIORS

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competed for Team Navy Continued from B1

MC2 Marcus L. Stanley Sailors participate in a 5 kilometer run-walk sponsored by the Mayport chapter of the Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions (CSADD) at Naval Station Mayport in support of sexual assault awareness month.

CSADD

| Program not going away, still supported

Continued from B1 To be clear, CSADD is not going away. Chapters will now be able to purchase promotional items, such as t-shirts, coins and key chains, to help become more visible in their commands, and recruit more members. Resources such as Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR), Liberty Centers, Safety Center and Fleet and Family Support Centers will continue to be available to the chapters for requested support.

OPNAV will no longer be the governing authority of the CSADD Program, though

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manding officers. There will now be one fewer program that has to be audited at each change of command, and participants in this program will be 100 percent voluntary as they receive no funding from the Navy. This valuable program may have needed support at its inception, but it is more than strong enough to stand on its own two feet now.

The challenge I am putting on command triads is to continue to build on what is already an outstanding program. CSADD is one of the most important Sailor programs we have in the fleet, and that is why I am empowering the triads to unleash the

creativity that may have been handcuffed by the restrictions of an official instruction. This is aligned with the Chief of Naval Personnel’s theme of giving commands more authority to do what they do best, “Lead their Sailors.”

This major shift in the program requires our continued support to our chapters. Topdown leadership support and encouragement can provide the tipping point that the program needs to recruit targeted Sailors.

I look forward to seeing how CSADDs use this greater freedom to increase the size and impact of the program going forward.

Navy, Marine Corps investigating cause

Continued from B1 efforts to locate him were unsuccessful.

Spears went into the water Oct. 1 when the aircraft he was aboard, a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey, appeared to lose power and descended to the surface of the ocean shortly after takeoff from the USS Makin Island.

Another air crewman also

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I and other Fleet and Force Master Chiefs will remain in the mentor role. Commanding officers along with their command master chiefs will now have the ability to set the course for their independent chapters. All official websites, NAVADMINs, required training and reading and reporting criteria via the regional commanders will dissolve as of Oct. 1, 2014. The official CSADD Facebook page will continue to be managed by MPT&E FLTCM. Turning CSADD into a Non-Federal Entity (NFE) also has the benefit of reducing administrative burdens from commands and com-

and two bronze medals. During the final event of the day, four members of Team Navy clinched gold after a stunning performance in the men’s 4 x 100-meter relay. The Wounded Warrior athletes came from behind to complete the race in just 48.15 seconds.

“One thing I absolutely love about the Warrior Games is it’s not a pity party,” said retired Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Redmond Ramos, who won several medals in track. “I like to say: It’s not a bunch of disabled people who are competing, it’s a bunch of people competing who are disabled. And I think that makes a huge difference.

This is a tough competition and we’re all here to win.”

“It’s just a great experience to be here with people who have been hurt, but they’re not letting it stop them,” he added.

In shooting competitions Oct. 3 at the Olympic Training Center, Team Navy scored three gold medals and one silver medal. Navy Airman Sadie Strong became only the second female ever to win gold in a Warrior Games shooting event, finishing at the top in the air rifle prone (open) finals. Retired Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class John Kremer repeated last year’s gold medal win in the air rifle prone (SH1) competition, and retired Navy Lt. j.g. Laura Root also won gold for a second consecutive year, besting her competition in the air rifle standing (open) category.

“I’m just so glad I got to come to the Warrior Games again, and to be able to compete in a sport I love,” said Root.

The Navy wheelchair basketball team also received a bronze medal on Oct. 3 after fiercely battling and ultimately falling to the Army the previous day.

Thirty-nine Wounded Warrior athletes competed on behalf of Team Navy this year. The Warrior Games brought together approximately 200 service members with upper-body, lower-body, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, visual impairments, serious illnesses and post-traumatic stress who participated in seven sports.

Team Navy is sponsored by Navy Wounded Warrior (NWW) - Safe Harbor, the Navy and Coast Guard’s wounded warrior support program.

exited the aircraft at the same time and was safely recovered. He is in stable condition aboard the Makin Island.

The pilot of the aircraft was eventually able to regain control and safely land back aboard Makin Island. There were four personnel aboard the aircraft when it took off, two pilots and two enlisted aircrew. Spears was one of the two enlisted aircrew who

exited the aircraft when it sion at the time of the mishap. appeared the Osprey might The Navy and Marine crash into the ocean.

Corps will investigate the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps cause of the incident. and Coast Guard personnel conducted an extensive search of the area using all available assets, which continued throughout the night of Oct. 1, and into the next day.

The Osprey's crew was participating in flight operations in support of its current mis-

Robin Hillyer-Miles Team Navy member retired Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Nathaniel Hamilton waits at the start line for his recumbent cycling race to begin at Warrior Games 2014.

| President speaks to troops

Continued from B1 honor forever.”

But the nation still faces challenges in the world, he added. “Today some of you are leading our campaign to degrade and ultimately destroy the terrorist group [the Islamic State of Iraq and the

Levant]. Some of you are deploying to Africa as we lead the fight against Ebola,” Obama said.

Once again, he added, U.S. troops are showing the world the best of American leadership. “To you and your families who sacrifice along with you, thank you,” the commander in

chief told his troops.

“On behalf of the American people I want you to know that we are proud of you,” Obama said. “We stand in awe of your service, and we’ll keep working to take care of you and your families just like you’ve always taken care of us.”

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Events held each October in conjunction with Navy birthday The U.S. Navy, local businesses and civic organizations are celebrating Fleet Week Hampton Roads 2014, Oct. 4-20, with a variety of events that serve to honor the outstanding contributions and selfless sacrifice of sea service members and their families.

Fleet Week Hampton Roads, held in conjunction with the Navy birthday, celebrates and recognizes the sacrifices and contributions of our sea services, past and present, made by our Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, who are neighbors, volunteers and citizens actively working to enhance the quality of life for Hampton Roads.

Fleet Week activities consist of ship visits, sports competitions, social events and military demonstrations throughout the area that showcase military personnel, equipment, technology and capabilities, while emphasizing the longstanding close relationship between the Hampton Roads community and the military.

Some Fleet Week events are open to the public, and will be of interest to everyone in the community. Media wanting to attend events on-station, or schedule interviews with Fleet Week organizers and event participants, should call 322-2853.

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■ when to go Naval Station Norfolk’s Fleet Fest celebration is scheduled for Oct. 18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Pier 14.

NAVAL STATION NORFOLK TO HOST FLEET FEST In celebration of Fleet Week Hampton Roads and the Navy’s 239th Birthday, Naval Station Norfolk will host Fleet Fest from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Oct. 18 on Pier 14.

The event is open to the public and includes ship tours, static displays, live entertainment, car show, chili cook-off, children’s area concessions and a special live

concert by the U.S. Fleet Forces Band.

Headlining this year’s Fleet Fest will be the aircraft carrier, USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), guided-missile destroyer USS Gonzalez (DDG 66) guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107). The ships will be open for public visitation from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

This year, U.S. Fleet Forces Command will host a live Birthday Concert featuring the U.S. Fleet Forces Band aboard the carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt at 3 p.m.

For more information, please visit the Naval Station Norfolk Fleet Fest website athttp://www.discovermwr.com/fleetfest or call 322-2337.

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The USO of Hampton Roads and Central Virginia is hosting a day of fun for military families at the Virginia Zoo, Oct. 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Active duty and retired military, DoD civilians, reserve and guard members and eligible family members with proper ID can get free admission to the zoo and festivities, which include: children’s games, inflatable rides, face painting, clowns, military displays and more.

From the plains of Africa to your own backyard, the Virginia Zoo has a world of discovery for you. Open year round, the Virginia Zoo offers family fun, education and excitement for everyone.

The Virginia Zoo is home to 400 animals, on 53 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds. Meet elephants, lions, kangaroos, meerkats and more. Go nose to nose with prairie dogs in their interactive habitat, where viewing bubbles allow you to get up close and personal with these entertaining creatures.

The Virginia Zoo is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), a national nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting animal care, wildlife conservation, education and science. They participate in many AZA programs and activities, including Species Survival Programs (SSP). SSP animals are some of the

most critically endangered species e ecies on the planet. Their wild and captive genetic populations are monim tored and closely managed too avoid inbreeding or natural catastrophe. p In phe. most cases the loss of one orr the other population would clearly r rly lead to extinction of the species. s s.

The Virginia Zoo is locatedd on Granby Street in Downtownn Norfolk.

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DARIUS RUCKER COMING TO JEB LITTLE CREEK ON OCT. 10 VIRGINIA BEACH

In what promises to be a great night of entertainment, Darius Rucker will perform live at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek on Oct. 10, honoring the Navy’s 239th birthday. This free concert is open to authorized patrons only and their guests. Gates open at 5 p.m. for concert traffic with music starting at 7 p.m. This concert is not open to the public; authorized ID card holders can only escort guests on base in their own immediate vehicle.

Authorized patrons are recommended to use Gates 3 and 5, located off of Shore Drive between Diamond Springs Road and Independence Boulevard. Signage and Security personnel will direct visitors to parking which will be located off of Hewitt Drive at the installation’s Landing Zone Green training range, otherwise known as LZ Green.

Tailgating, bags, backpacks, coolers, glass containers,

video equipment and pets are not permitted in the concert area. All blankets, chairs and other items are subject to search prior to entering the concert grounds.

The concert on JEB Little Creek is sponsored by the Air Force Reserve and is part of the Tour for the Troops concert series. A special guest appearance will be made by the band A Thousand Horses.

The military community in Hampton Roads and all other authorized ID card holders are encouraged to attend for a great family night of entertainment at the JEB Little Creek concert site on base. Come and celebrate 239 years of steadfast support to our country and fellow Americans.

For more information, visit www.discovermwr. com/JEBLCFS or call 462-7793.

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Military Citizen of the Year Nominees Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce celebrates the 2014 Samuel T. Northern Military Citizen of the Year (MCOY) award The Samuel T. Northern Military Citizen of the Year (MCOY) luncheon held Thursday, Octobef 9, from 12 to 1:30 p.m. at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott in Norfolk.

Samuel T. Northern, a local businessman, devoted most of his life to strengthening the relationship between the local community and the military. Since 1955, this award has been given annually to recognize the military citizen who has made the most significant contribution in the area of community service.

Each year, commands based throughout Hampton Roads are asked to nominate individuals for this honor. Members of the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce’s Armed Forces Committee then select the winner based upon their full, active and sustained participation in activities that benefit the community.

Nominees are involved in everything from coaching youth baseball teams, youth mentoring, fundraising, emergency medical services and many other community programs.

■ A1C Isiah F. Generette, USAF D.A.R.E Volunteer Opportunity (4 hours), Food Bank (3), Hampton Bay Days (7), Back to School Preparation at Machen Elementary Paint Crew (8).

■ ABF1 (AW/SW) Kisha McLeod, USN Meals on Wheels (230 hours), Drug Education For Youth (DEFY) (80), Kindercare Learning Center (10), The Sesame Street/USO Experience for Military Families (4).

■ AG2 Jonathan Snyder, USN Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters (80 hours), Rena B. Wright Elementary School (4), Churchland Elementary School (4), Wounded Warrior Half Marathon (4).

■ AT1 Charles Zimmerman, USN 2014 MATE Mid-Atlantic Regional ROV Competition (8.5 hours), Cub Scout, Boy Scout and Girl Scouts (21.5), 3rd Annual Haunted Ship (37), J&A Racing (10.5).

■ AT1 Kevin Herbert, USN Reality Church (300 hours), Clean the Bay Day 2014 (8), Out of the Darkness Community Walk (5), Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 392 (6).

■ AT2 Ericka Shaul, USN Drug Education For Youth (DEFY) (235 hours), The Union Mission Ministries (25), Flat-Out Events (33), Various Walks (19).

■ AT3 MarichuJoy Somera, USN “We Honor Veterans” Program (345 hours), 1st Annual Stars & Stripes Benefit Car Show (19), Various 5Ks/10Ks (16), Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (8).

■ BM3 Travone Hamilton, USN Red White And Blue 5K (5 hours), Naval Weapon Station Command Cookout (2), Naval Weapon Station Yoktowns Safety Inspection (27), Eastern Virginia Aids (40).

■ CTR1 Michelle Phares, USN Foodbank of Hampton Roads (238 hours), Special Olympics (6), Clean the Bay Day (30), NCDOC First Class Petty Officers Association (FCPOA) (15).

■ DC2 Duane J. Laughlin Jr., USN Driver Volunteer Fire Department, Suffolk (600 hours over 2 years), Joint Task Force Civil Support (5 hours), 2014 Virginia Firefighter Games Event Staff (12).

■ ET3 Jasmin Lamanna, USN Emergency Medical Services for Virginia Beach (436 hours), Drug Education For Youth (DEFY) Summer Camp (106), Ronald McDonald House (12).

■ HM1 Joel Walker, USN Virginia Beach EMS / Marine Rescue (36 hours/ month), Princess Anne High School Crew team (20 hours/week), USS Wisconsin (36 hours).

■ HM2 Cally Carty, USN Bayside Middle School Band (120 hours).

■ IC1 Anthony Hamilton, USN City of Virginia Beach Emergency Medical Services (366).

■ IS1 Antonio Garcia, USN Autism Awareness 5K (1 hour), SOS Out of Darkness Suicide Awareness Walk (5).

■ LS1 Tamar Stewart, USN Susan G. Komen Race/ Walk for Cure Tidewater (315), Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore (56).

■ MA3 Justin Laferriere, USN Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions (22), Operation Homefront (12), Road Rage Events (8), Elizabeth River Project (15).

■ MN1 Jusup Hansen, USN Holy Trinity Catholic Church Sunday School (50), Norfolk St. Patricks Day Parade (20), Independence Day Celebration (15).

■ OS1 Sanayah Hilaire, USN Drug Education For Youth (DEFY) (240 hours), Sentara Careplex in Hampton (30), Adopt-a-school (248), Health care of Tidewater (4).

■ OS2 Tina Jennings, USN Plaza Little League (50 hours), Waters Edge Church (12), Habitat General Store (8).

■ PS1 Yulonda James, USN Summer Backpack Program/Winter Holiday Drive (160 hours), Sunshine Elementary School (144), Operation USO Caer (6), Navy Harbor Wounded Warriors Team Trials (72).

■ SrA Ashley Shank, USAF Airman’s Attic (45 hours), LAFB Hospital Pharmacy (16), The Cat Corner, Inc. (14), Various 5K “Fun Runs” and Walks (26).

■ SrA Jonathan Iles, USAF Peninsula Civitan/Civitan Chesapeake District (400), Special Olympics (8 hours, coordinated 64), Red Cross.

■ SrA Marc Granville, USAF JBLE Honor Guard (46 hours), Langley African American Heritage Council (10), Airmen Committed to Excellence (12), American Cancer Society (15).

■ SSG Christopher Cook, Army The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (260 hours), Boy Scouts of America (200).

■ IT1 Rocio Hammond, USN Meals on Wheels (59), Tidewater Moms of Multiples (12).

■ HM1 Rommel Rabulan, USN International Christian Church Witness thru Fitness (64 hours), International Christian Church Cantatas (30), J & A Racing (2,082), Out of the Darkness Walk (8).

■ IT2 Cassandra Carson, USN Pretlow Anchor Branch Public Library (142 hours), Mealson-Wheels (144), NAVSTA Norfolk SAPR Advocate (1344), Foodbank of HR (40).

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Mariners’ Museum to host look back at WWII In celebration of Fleet Week Hampton Roads 2014, Naval Weapons Station (WPNSTA) Yorktown, Welfare, and Recreation Conference Center. Mariners’ Museum will host Hampton Roads during World War II in Photos, Oct. 14.

The event will take place on base with photo curator Tom Moore who will provide a presentation as part of a learning lunch for Sailors and civilians celebrating the Navy Birthday For more information, contact WPNSTA Yorktown Public Affairs at 887-4939.

Photos courtesy of the Mariners’ Museum The war came to America with the Japanese surprise attack on the United States Naval Fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on Dec. 7, 1941. Six months later, on June 15, 1942, the Hampton Roads Port of Embarkation was reactivated under the command of the Army Chief of Transportation. A natural harbor, Hampton Roads had served the nation as a military port in the Spanish-American War and World War I. During World War II the port headquarters was established in Newport News.

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Have fun in the mud at annual Grunt Run CHESAPEAKE

This year’s Fleet Week Grunt Run will be held on Oct. 11 and will have attendees push their bodies to the limit, in more ways than one.

The Grunt Run, which is held at Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Northwest Annex, will have participants experience obstacles, rough terrain, climbs, swamps, and other challenges under the watchful eye of their personal drill instructor.

The course is more than five miles long and will consist of mud crawls, wall climbs, an ammo can carry, barrier jumps, and a few surprising obstacles.

The run, which has attracted approximately 500 people in past events, entailed various planning components such as developing a planning team, setting up meeting dates, assigning different areas of responsibility, setting up marketing, designing artwork for the

The Fleet Week Golf Tournament at Aeropines Golf Course at NAS Oceana, 1001 G Ave., Bldg. 581, Virginia Beach, will be held on Thursday, Oct. 9 at noon. The tournament will benefit the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society. The tournament is open to active duty, retirees and general public.

Registration and lunch begins at 10:30 a.m., with a shotgun start for the Captain’s Choice Best Ball tournament at noon. Entry fee is $55 per person, which includes free practice balls, goodie bags, on course refreshments, lunch and dinner. Prizes will be awarded for closest to the pin and longest drive and door prizes.

To register and for more information, contact Scot Lane at scot.lane@navy.mil or 433-4738; Terry Bevis at terry.bevis@navy. mil or 433-5819; Kenneth Moll at Kenneth. moll@navy.mil or 836-3025; or Scott Kelley at scott.r.kelley2@navy.mil or 836-3396.

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The run is free for the military community and can run individually or as part of a co-ed team. Race day registration from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. Race beings at 8:30 a.m.

For more information on the Grunt Run call 421-8263 or visit www.discovermwr. com/gruntrun. To register go to www.raceit. com.

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Bring your family and friends to the Norfolk Scope Arena to celebrate Fleet Week with the Norfolk Admirals for an evening of actionpacked entertainment on three separate dates: ■ Oct. 11 at 7:15 p.m. as the Norfolk Admirals take on the Hershey Bears; ■ Oct. 13 at 6:05 p.m. as the Norfolk Admirals take on the Hershey Bears; ■ Oct. 17 at 7:15 p.m. as the Norfolk Ad-

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Individual tickets can be purchased for $11 at the Scope box office with a valid military ID. For group ticket information and more information about the Norfolk Admirals at 6401212, ext. 23, or visit the Admirals website at www.norfolkadmirals.com.

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Friday, October 10 Darius Rucker Concert with special guest A Thousand Horses - Onboard Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek. Concert is free and open to all DoD cardholders and guests. Gates open at 5 p.m. For more information, visit discovermwr.com.

Saturday, October 11 Grunt Run - Onboard Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads/Northwest Annex. Free and open to DoD cardholders. Registration from 6:30 -7:30 a.m.; race begins at 8:30 a.m. Post-race party will feature a DJ and complimentary food/beverages for registered participants. For information, visit www.raceit.com.

Admirals Hockey Fleet Week Special - The Norfolk Admirals will take on the Hershey Bears at 7:15 p.m. Tickets are $11 (Red Level Ticket) for active duty service members with military ID, and can be purchased at the Scope Box OfďŹ ce. Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story is scheduled to participate in the dropping of the ceremonial puck. For more information contact the Norfolk Admirals at 640-1212, ext. 23, or visit the Admirals website at www.norfolkadmirals.com.

Sunday, October 12 USO Military Appreciation Day at the Virginia Zoo - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sponsored by the USO of Hampton Roads and Central Virginia. The annual event features children’s games, music, inatable rides, face-painting, and clowns. The event is free to all DoD cardholders. For more information, visit www.usohr.org.

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Hershey Bears at 6:05 p.m. Tickets are $11 (Red Level Ticket) for active duty service members with military ID, and can be purchased at the Scope Box OfďŹ ce. For more information contact the Norfolk Admirals at 640-1212, ext. 23, or visit the Admirals website at www.norfolkadmirals.com.

Tuesday, October 14 Hampton Roads during World War II in Photos - Naval Weapons Station (WPNSTA) Yorktown, Welfare, and Recreation Conference Center. Mariners’ Museum photo curator Tom Moore will give a presentation as part of a learning lunch for Sailors and civilians celebrating the Navy Birthday. For more information, contact WPNSTA Yorktown Public Affairs at 887-4939.

Friday, October 17 U.S. Fleet Forces Band performance - Oyster Point City Center, Newport News.

Concert begins at 6:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Military static displays will be featured around the fountain at the City Center. For more information, contact WPNSTA Yorktown Public Affairs at 887-4939.

Admirals Hockey Military Appreciation Night - The Norfolk Admirals will take on Manchester Monarchs. Pre-game ceremony to include NAS Oceana Color Guard and a Sailor dropping the ceremonial puck at 7:15 p.m. Tickets are $11 with military ID, or $9 for group tickets for 15 or more. Open to public. For information, contact the Norfolk Admirals at 640-1212, ext. 23, or visit their website at www.norfolkadmirals.com.

Fleet Week 10K Trail Run - Naval Weapons Station Yorktown/Cheatham Annex.

Event is free and open to DoD cardholders. Online registration ends Oct. 13 at midnight.

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Saturday, October 18 2014 Naval Station Norfolk Fleet Fest - Onboard Naval Station Norfolk, Pier 14. Event is free and open to the public, rain or shine, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), USS Gravely (DDG 107) and USS Gonzalez (DDG 66) will be open for public visitation from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be military displays, static aircraft displays, a car show, chili cook-off, children’s area, concessions, and a special live concert by the U.S. Fleet Forces Band at 3 p.m. aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt.

For more information, call 322-2337, or visit www.discovermwr.com/FleetFest.

Monday, October 20 Navy Birthday 5K on the Runway - Onboard Naval Air Station Oceana. Event is free and open to all DoD cardholders. Event begins at 8 a.m. Visit www.discovermwr. com/navyďŹ tness/runs.html for more information.

37 nominees for Military Citizen of the Year

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â– SSG Edward Eugene Clarke, Army Fort Eustis 10u Baseball (Yankees) (100 hours), Viginia 10u Denbigh All Stars (150), An Achievable Dream Academy (100+).

â– SSGT Torrie Horton, Army Tidewater Thorough Cats 17 and under and The Hampton Roads Virginia (HRV) Legends 18 and under (18U) AAU Basketball Teams (180), Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority (40).

â– SSG Jonah Bishop, Army Denbigh youth baseball league (84 hours), Ft Eustis Community Services (28), 733rd Mission Support Group (20), ROC Solid foundation (8).

â– TSgt Melanie Martin, AF Lupus Foundation of America (6), Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (5), Girl Scouts of America(Troop Leader) (6), Norfolk Detention Center (2 hours/visit).

â– SSG Jose Quinones, Army Big Brothers Big Sisters (1,000 hours), Hampton Roads Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (1,500).

â– YN1 Kenneth Valentine, USN Meals on Wheels (5 hours/ month), Athletic Xpress Greyhounds Track and Field Club (16 hours/week).

â– SSG Justin Bell, Marine Boy Scouts of America (Cub Scouts) (73 hours), Habitat For Humanity (32), Hope Village (19), Northwest Base Housing (10).

â– YN2 Anthony Sortino, USN Knights of Columbus (100), Rainbow Animal Rescue (3 months), St. Mark Catholic Church (50), JEB Little Creek Military Youth Sports Center (20).

â– SSGT Graham Sweitzer, Army Kempsville Volunteer Rescue Squad (956 hours total, 492 since 1/11/14).

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Religious Services JEB Little Creek Chapel JEB Fort Story Chapel ROMAN CATHOLIC Mass schedule: 5 p.m., Sat. (fulfills Sunday obligation) 8:30 a.m. & 12:15 p.m. , Sun. Confessions: 3:30 - 4:45 p.m., Sat. PROTESTANT Sun. School : 9 a.m. Sun. (Ages 4 - Adult) AWANA / Children’s Church : 10 a.m., Sun. (Ages 4 - 10) Worship service:10:30 a.m., Sun. Fellowship: 11:30 a.m., Sun. Coffeehouse: 5 p.m., Sun. Bible Study/ Band Practice: 5 p.m., Mon. WOC: 9:30 a.m., Wed Chapel choir practice: 7 p.m., Wed. Handbell choir: 7 p.m. Thurs.

NWS Yorktown Chapel ROMAN CATHOLIC Mass schedule: 8:30 a.m., Sun. PROTESTANT Worship service:10:30 a.m., Sun.

NSA Northwest Annex Chapel ROMAN CATHOLIC Rosary: 9:30 a.m., Sun. Confessions: 9:30 a.m., Sun. Mass Schedule: 10 a.m., Sun. CCD (Sept-May) 11 a.m., Sun. PROTESTANT (EPISCOPAL) Worship service: 8 a.m., Sun. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL July 29 - Aug. 2; 6 to 8 p.m.

ROMAN CATHOLIC Mass schedule: 9 a.m., Sun. Bible study: 9:30 a.m., Tues.

PROTESTANT Worship service:11 a.m., Sun. Bible study: Noon, Wed.

Naval Station Norfolk ROMAN CATHOLIC Our Lady of Victory Chapel Mass schedule: 11:45 a.m., Wed. | 10 a.m., Sun. PROTESTANT David Adams Memorial Chapel Worship services: 10:30 a.m., Sun. Jewish SABBATH Commodore Levy Chapel (Second Floor Bldg. C7) Sabbath: 7 p.m., Fri. (Sabbath Fellowship Oneg Shabbot Follows) ISLAMIC WORSHIP: Masjid al Da’wah 2nd Floor (Bldg. C-7) Services: 1 p.m., Fri. Chapels are open daily for prayer.

NAS Oceana Chapel ROMAN CATHOLIC Mass schedule: 11:30 a.m., Tues.-Fri. 9 a.m. & 12:15 p.m., Sun. PROTESTANT Sun. school: 9:15 a.m., Sun. Worship service: 10:40 a.m., Sun. Bible study: 11 a.m., Wed.

Dam Neck Annex Chapel ROMAN CATHOLIC Confessions: 4:15 p.m., Sat. Mass Schedule: 5 p.m., Sat.

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PROTESTANT Worship service: 9 a.m., Sun.

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Norfolk: 444-7361 JEBLCFS: 462-7427 Yorktown: 887-4711 Oceana: 433-2871 Dam Neck: 492-6602 NSA Northwest Annex: 421-8204

The Duty Chaplain stands by to serve and is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Conversations are confidential. Contact the Duty Chaplain by calling 438-3822.

For stories from the Chaplain’s Corner, visit www.flagshipnews.com/news/chaplains_corner/

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