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

Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group Enters U.S. 5th Fleet USS Harry S. Truman Public Affairs RED SEA

U.S. carrier-based naval aviation returned to the region Dec. 14, as the ships and embarked squadrons of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (CSG) completed a transit through the Suez Canal

and entered U.S. 5th Fleet's area of responsibility.

Commander of CSG-8 Rear Adm. Bret Batchelder said he feels that following the workup cycle the strike group is prepared to conduct any mission.

"We had a highly successful month in the [U.S.] 6th Fleet area of operation culmi-

nating with a successful Suez transit," Batchelder said.

"This region offers many opportunities to collaborate with partners and allies. Our combined efforts, resources and shared experiences foster a more stable and prosperous region."

Sailors aboard Truman viewed the Egyptian coastline

as the ship transited the 120mile long artificial channel connecting the Mediterranean and Red Seas. Following the passage, the crew members received certificates recognizing the accomplishment.

Truman's arrival marks the first carrier strike group in the region since the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike

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Group departed the U.S. 5th Fleet in October.

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

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

Our combined efforts, resources and shared experiences foster a more stable and prosperous region.”

-Commander of CSG-8 Rear Adm. Bret Batchelder

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Nearly 4,500 Sailors from Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9 will arrive in Norfolk, Dec 17.

The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), commanded by Capt. Timothy Kuehhas, is pulling into Naval Station (NS) Norfolk following its forward deployment in Japan. Washington's arrival to Norfolk is part of a three-carrier swap with USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71).

Commanded by Rear Adm. Lisa Franchetti, CSG 9 is comprised of flagship George Washington with embarked squadrons of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2, CSG 9 staff, Destroyer Squadron 23 staff, and was joined during the Southern Seas 2015 deployment by USS Chafee (DDG 90), USS McFaul (DDG 74), USNS Big Horn (T-AO-198), and USNS Guadalupe (T-AO-200). Chafee is returning to her home port in Pearl Harbor, and McFaul is returning to her home port at NS Mayport, Florida.

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U.S. Navy photo USS George Washington (CVN 73) transits the Atlantic Ocean while conducting carrier qualifications.

CVW-2 embarked as part of CSG 9 include Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2, the Virginia Beach-based VFA-34, VFA-137, VFA-192, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 136, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 113, Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 78, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 4 and Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30.

After serving seven years as the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier in Yokosuka, Japan, Washington proceeded to San Diego for a 10-day crew swap turnover with Reagan in August 2015. Washington then sailed around South America, participating in Southern Seas 2015 and UNITAS 2015. The carrier will

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Referring to drivers who don’t realize they are supposed to be filling up their flex-fuel vehicles with E85 where it is available, Mike Lienemann said, “I suspect that the majority of folks just don't know.”

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Civil War Medal of Honor recipient honored during “Wreaths Across America”

By QM3 LaDonna Lucas Naval Weapons Station Yorktown Public Affairs

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All across the nation, wreaths were laid on the graves of veterans in recognition of Wreaths Across America, a nation-wide program that honors veterans by placing holiday wreaths at their graves across the country, and Naval Weapons Station (WPNSTA) Yorktown followed suit.

WPNSTA Yorktown held a wreathlaying ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 12, to honor Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Maj. Edward Ratcliff, one of the first AfricanAmericans to be recognized.

Ratcliff, a Civil War hero, was a Solider in the Union Army. By 1864, he had served as a first sergeant in “C” Company of the 38th Regiment U.S Colored Troops. During the Battle of Chaffin’s Farm in Virginia, his actions led to his receipt of the Medal of Honor. After his

death in 1915, he was buried in Cheesecake Cemetery, which is now located aboard WPNSTA Yorktown.

“We honor Sgt. Maj. Ratcliff, United States Army – a Solider, a father, a grandfather, and an American Hero,” WPNSTA Yorktown’s Command Master Chief Lee Friedlander said. “He began his life as a slave, but fought for freedom as a Solider.”

Friedlander went on to give a history of the heroics for which Ratcliff was known.

“He commanded and gallantly led his company after the commanding officer was killed and was the first enlisted man to enter the enemy’s works,” Friedlander explained. “For his bravery and heroism, he was awarded the Medal of Honor.”

Nearly 20 decedents of Ratcliff attended the ceremony in his honor, including his own grandson, Edward Radcliffe III, who is now 99 years old, but still remembers the impact his grandfather had on his

life.

“He and I were the only two to join the service,” Radcliffe said. “I joined the Army because of him. I was proud to serve because of his legacy. He was a good man.”

A wreath was laid at Ratcliff’s grave site by Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Poliakoff Deliazard from Navy Cargo Handling Battalion (NCHB) 1.

As Taps played, about 20 Sailors and family members joined together in a moment of silence to honor Ratcliff.

“The wreath before you represents our commitment as a United America to remember the fallen,” Friedlander said. “To our children, we want you to understand the freedoms you enjoy today have not always been free, but have come with a cost. As a nation standing together, we can defeat hatred and injustice. Thanks to our veterans like Sgt. Maj. Ratcliff, we have the freedom to do just that.”

Deadline for 2015 Operation J.I.N.G.L.E. Approaching

By Navy Marine Corps Relief Society NORFOLK

The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) is inviting all Hampton Roads and Williamsburg area active duty service members to participate in the 23nd annual Operation J.I.N.G.L.E., sponsored by the Hotel Associations and Convention and Visitors Bureaus from Norfolk and Virginia Beach and the Williamsburg Hotel and Motel Association. The deadline for submissions is Dec. 18.

The annual holiday program provides a complimentary three-night stay in local hotels from Dec. 23-26 for the visiting families of local-

ly stationed service members who are unable to go home for the holidays. Families check-in after 4 p.m. on Dec. 23, and check-out before 11 a.m. on Dec. 26.

To qualify, service members must be stationed and live aboard ships, reside in one of the local barracks, or reside in single Sailor PPV housing. Commands must verify that the rooms will be used for families traveling to the Hampton Roads and Williamsburg areas to spend the holidays with their service member. Room availability is limited, and rooms will be reserved on a first-come, firstserved basis.

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single point of contact to coordinate the delivery of applications and confirmation information with the NMCRS Norfolk office. The only charge for the room is a nonrefundable reservation fee of $10 per room, per night. The entire reservation fee will be donated to the NMCRS. Reservation fees ensure that all rooms are used. Hotels require a 24-hour cancellation notice in the event rooms cannot be used.

Information about the program may be obtained from Loretta Russell at the NMCRS Norfolk office, located inside the Fleet and Family Support Center in Norfolk (7928 14th street, Ste. 238). Program information should be obtained and

■ qualifications Service members must be stationed and live aboard ships, reside in one of the local barracks, or reside in single Sailor PPV housing. The deadline for submissions is Dec. 18.

completed by no later than 3 p.m. on Dec. 18. Command representatives may request the registration form from by email at loretta.russell@nmcrs.org or by phone at 322-1175. For underway commands/units unable to meet the Dec. 18 deadline, command representatives should call 322-1175 to discuss alternative arrangements.

All incidental expenses incurred during the hotel stay, including phone calls, laundry services, movies, room service and other meals are the responsibility of the service member reserving the room.

To learn more about NMCRS, visit www.nmcrs. org/locations/entry/norfolk.

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USS SHAMAL ENTERS 4TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS The Cyclone-class Patrol Coastal USS Shamal (PC 13) entered the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to conduct counter illicit trafficking operations in support of Operation Martillo, Dec. 9.

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VFA-86 HONORS IKE CO Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86 honored their former commanding officer Capt. Paul Spedero Jr. – currently the captain of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) – by unveiling Spedero’s name on the side of one of their jets on the flight deck, Dec 12.

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ADM. HOWARD RECEIVES FRANCE’S HIGHEST AWARD French Chief of Staff Adm. Bernard Rogel awarded Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michelle Howard the Legion d’Honneur Award at the Crypt of John Paul Jones in the main chapel of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Dec. 10.

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IKE FROCKS 225 NEW PETTY OFFICERS USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) advanced 225 Sailors to the next pay grade during a frocking ceremony in the ship’s hangar bay Dec. 12.

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FLAGSHIPNEWS.COM | DEC 17, 2015 | THE FLAGSHIP | A3 Navy Information Dominance Forces, Navy Network Warfare Command and Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command kicked off the holiday season Dec. 10 with a fall/ winter safety fair to reiterate the importance for Sailors and civilian employees to make good decisions and to stay safe during the winter season.

Photos by Robert Fluegel Navy Information Dominance Forces, Navy Network Warfare Command and Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command kicked off the holiday season Dec. 10 with a fall/ winter safety fair to reiterate the importance for Sailors and civilian employees to make good decisions and to stay safe during the winter season.

NAVIDFOR HOLDS FALL/WINTER SAFETY FAIR

By Robert Fluegel NAVIDFOR Public Affairs

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Navy Information Dominance Forces (NAVIDFOR) kicked off the holiday season Dec. 10 with a fall/winter safety fair to reiterate the importance for Sailors and civilian employees to make good decisions and to stay safe during the winter season.

More than 500 Sailors and civilian employees from NAVIDFOR, Naval Network Warfare Command and Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command attended the event, which was organized by the command’s safety office, to emphasize what to do in situations they may encounter. There were 14 different stations providing hands on activities.

Various topics that were covered include: electrical and ladder safety, motorcycle safety, winterizing your car/safe driving on ice and snow, fire safety, stress management, ergonomics and preventing slips, falls, and back injuries as well as other topics.

Virginia State Trooper John Havrilla spoke about basic traffic laws and driver safety. “It’s important to pay attention to everything and stay aware of other vehicles around you,” Havrilla said.

The fair also focused on seat belt use, helmet safety while riding a motorcycle and speeding, which are all factors that contribute to fatalities within the military and civilian communities.

“Some of the items covered today are things that we have all heard before,” NAVIDFOR Safety Of-

ficer Lt. j.g. Melissa Jardina said.

“By interacting with people, getting them involved, it helps them to remember the lessons learned and maybe if they are ever put into a dangerous situation they will know how to respond.”

One of the main goals of the fair was for the Sailors and civilians who attended to pass the information they learned onto someone else.

“I believe if only one person walks away from this with more knowledge than they had before, the goals of today have been met,” Jardina said. “Possibly saving one life by getting the information out there makes all of this today worth it.”

“This is our last chance to reach the Sailors and civilians before the holiday season,” NAVIDFOR Chief of Staff Capt. Kelly Aesch-

bach said. “The fair gets them out of their offices and puts safety on their minds.”

“We care about our people and we want them to be safe not only at home, but outdoors [during recreation] and on- or off-duty,” Aeschbach said. “People are our most valuable asset and the fair is an outstanding opportunity to focus on their well-being.”

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COMMANDER, NAVAL FORCES EUROPE VISITS TRUMAN

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

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Commander of Naval Forces Europe Adm. Mark Ferguson visited aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) as the ship transited the Adriatic Sea after a port visit in Split, Croatia, on Dec. 9.

Truman’s four-day port visit marked the first occasion in which a U.S. aircraft carrier anchored at Split in nearly ten years.

Ferguson, who concurrently serves as commander of Naval Forces Africa and commander of Allied Join Force Command Naples, arrived with U.S. ambassadors to Croatia, Iceland and Slovenia. Also in attendance were the prime ministers of Croatia and Slovenia, deputy minister of defense from Albania, and military leaders from the surrounding area.

During his time aboard Truman, Ferguson met with the ship’s officers and chiefs to discuss maritime leadership and capabilities in the region.

“Visits like this provide an opportunity for senior leaders to see first-hand the capabilities that a U.S. carrier strike group represents, but more importantly the professionalism and caliber of our Sailors,” Ferguson said. “These visits also give us the opportunity to demonstrate the range of capabilities the U.S. is willing to commit to regional security and stability in support of our allies and partners.”

Truman departed Naval Station Norfolk on its scheduled deployment on Nov. 16, and is currently operating in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

For more news from USS HarryS.Truman(CVN75),visit www.navy.mil/local/cvn75/.

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MCFAUL RETURNS FROM EIGHT-MONTH DEPLOYMENT after completing an eight-month deployment that spanned the U.S. 4th, 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility.

“Words cannot convey how proud I am of McFaul’s crew and everything they have achieved during the past eight months,” McFaul’s Commanding Officer Cmdr. Michael J. Gunther said. “We received an unbelievable amount of support from our friends and loved ones and we can’t wait to be reunited with them.”

During a ballistic missile defense deployment that began on April 22, McFaul spent the first month of deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility, boosting ties with the region’s partner nations. During a visit to Malaga, Spain, McFaul hosted the admiral of the Spanish navy. To celebrate Armed Lt. j.g. Jessica Kellogg Forces Day while in Rhodes, Greece, the crew hosted senior Electronics Technician 2nd Class Nikolas Woodard and his daughter Greek government and military officials.

After transiting the Suez Canal, McFaul joined the Theodore run to greet each other after his return to Norfolk.

Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group. In support of Operation InherBy Lt. j.g. Ian T. Akisoglu ent Resolve, the crew participated in exercises with the navies Norfolk Surface Forces Atlantic Public Affairs of Great Britain, Iraq, UAE and Oman, while simultaneously providing ballistic missile defense for the entire region and NORFOLK conducting maritime security operations with partner nations.

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Following port visits to Haifa, Israel, and Civitavecchia, McFaul (DDG 74) returned to her Norfolk home port Dec. 14, Italy, McFaul traveled around South America, during her final

phase of deployment.

While in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, members of the crew participated in components of UNITAS Atlantic 2015 – a multinational event involving the navies of the U.S., Cameroon, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Senegal, Brazil, Mexico, Chile, and Peru. UNITAS, which means “unity” in Latin, is a demonstration of the U.S. commitment to the region and to the value of the strong relationships forged between our partner militaries. In addition to community relations projects at Brazilian schools, McFaul Sailors participated in subject matter expert exchanges with foreign navies.

The final days of McFaul’s deployment provided an opportunity for the crew to welcome their families to participate in a Tiger Cruise during the final, three-day transit to Norfolk.

“It was an absolute thrill to have my mom on board with me,” McFaul’s Fire Control Officer Lt. j.g. Yana Kupke said. “I got to show her what our underway routine is like and give her a real taste of Navy life.”

During her deployment, McFaul steamed 42,500 nautical miles, conducted 33 replenishments-at-sea, qualified 59 Enlisted Surface Warfare specialists and eight Surface Warfare Officers, participated in seven community relations projects in five different countries, and saw 14 Sailors become fathers.

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Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story Commemorates Pearl Harbor Attack

By MC3 Kameren Guy Hodnett Navy Public Affairs Support Element East

VIRGINIA BEACH

Five members of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, Tidewater Chapter 2, and current service members commemorated the attack on Pearl Harbor during a memorial service Dec. 7 at the Pearl Harbor memorial on Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story (JEBLC-FS).

This year marks the 74th anniversary of the attack, which resulted in more than 3,600 servicemen being injured or killed. The U.S. entered into WWII after the attack.

The ceremony began at 12:55 p.m. – the exact time the

MC3 Kameren Guy Hodnett Service members and Pearl Harbor survivors sing God Bless America during a Pearl Harbor wreathlaying remembrance ceremony held at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story.

Japanese attacked the harbor – and included an eight-bell ceremony where each of the attending survivors gave their name and the ship on which they served.

"I'm honored to be here and really appreciate everyone who could come out today," a resident of Virginia Beach, William Muehleib said.

Muehleib served in the Army Air Corps, the precursor to the Air Force, and is among five known local Pearl Harbor survivors.

"It was unnerving," Muehleib said, speaking about the attack. "We were awakened by the sound of bombs falling. I could see the aircraft flying over, and you could see where the bombs were going to hit before they hit. It was

like dusk had settled in just from the smoking, burning oil and things like that – as a matter of fact it was fearful."

Commanding Officer of JEBLC-FS Capt. Frank Hughlett represented the nearly 1,200 crew members who perished aboard the battleship USS Arizona.

"We gather to honor those who lost their lives that fateful day and remember their sacrifice," Hughlett said. "We also honor and recognize those amongst us today who survived that horrific event; heroes who helped lead our country through a difficult period in our history."

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CROSSED ANCHORS, DEDICATED SAILORS

By MCSN Cole Keller USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Public Affairs

ATLANTIC OCEAN

A loud crack shattered the tense air like a bullwhip as metal met metal. The hammer stood upright again for only a second, as if holding its breath, and fell on the pelican hook. With a final heave, the boatswain's mate knocked the stopper loose.

Thousands of pounds of anchor and chain now stood like racehorses silently waiting to plunge down and out and into the sea. It was the kind of moment this Sailor lives for.

The Navy has had a strong presence around the world for almost two and a half centuries and though technology and ships have transformed greatly, one rate has remained unchanged over the years: boatswain's mate (BM).

"One of my favorite phrases about BMs is that we're the backbone of the Navy, and it's true," Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Spencer Norwood said. "We are up early, eager and hard working in any evolution we take part in."

Aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) the job of a BM continues to evolve, but in many ways is still reminiscent of the trade it was hundreds of years ago. Despite modern technological advances, BMs are still essential to the Navy's mission.

From dropping the anchor to refueling or replenishing at sea, BMs have always held the safety of the crew in their hands.

Historically, the Navy has entrusted BMs with managing the ship's anchors, deck crew and boats. BMs also polish brass to a shine, manicure the forecastle and add fresh paint to the ship's decks and bulkheads to prevent corrosion and ensure Eisenhower looks and performs the best it can.

"Ever since ships have sailed the seas, there has always been a boatswain's mate," Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Joe Hernandez said. "From taking charge during an underway replenishment to upholding the Navy's traditions, the boatswain's mate has always been there and always will be."

Norwood said the BM rate will never become obsolete. "I live for the day when I am able to train those who are coming up in the ranks and to be able to leave my mark for future generations of Sailors to look back on," Norwood said.

For more news from USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), visit www.navy.mil/local/cvn69/.

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Sailor launches company to support deployed military

Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Chelsea Mandello holds one of her Troopster care packages at her home workspace.

Photos by MC1 Edwin Bryan Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Chelsea Mandello packs a Troopster care package in her home workspace. Mandello recently launched a personalized care package website, allowing friends and family of deployed military members to easily build, buy, and send a care package.

By MC1 Edwin Bryan Operational Test and Evaluation Force Public Affairs

NORFOLK

Let’s be honest, sending a military care package isn’t as easy as it sounds. Yet for deployed service members, receiving one can be the highlight of their week. But knowing how, what, and where to send your love and support can be overwhelming. So, creating an easier way to send military care packages to troops around the world became the goal for one active-duty Sailor.

Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Chelsea Mandello is the founder of Troopster, a user-friendly online military care package website.

“Having been deployed, bouncing around the fleet and away from my family, I know how important a care package can be,” Mandello said.

The company was launched on Thanksgiving, and offers family and friends of deployed service members a hassle-free way to build, buy, and send care packages instantly.

As a Navy photojournalist, Mandello knows the hope and happiness that a care package can bring when service members are away from home. She has been deployed for nearly two out of the last three years aboard nine different ships.

“After a very difficult deployment, I had it in my head that I would send care packages to all of my friends still deployed,” Mandello said. “But I was surprised to discover that there weren’t any good sites that made it easy to build and send care packages.”

An easy to navigate website, Troopster provides the option of buying pre-built care packages, or building a package from more than 300 products like specialty toiletries, de-

A Troopster care package order is filled with products that have been wrapped for the holidays.

sirable electronics, tasty snacks, and comfy apparel.

A mother of a deployed Sailor, Aliscyn DiPerna said, “[The website is] very well designed,” on the Troopster Facebook page. “[It] makes sending your son, daughter or anyone in the military a gift that they will love a lot easier since [the service is provided] by someone who has been deployed and knows what [service members] want.”

Mandello builds care packages weekly, and ships them around the world through the U.S. Postal Service. Items are packed in bubble wrap and a four-foot “drop test” is used to ensure the items will be able to withstand the important journey.

“Each week I’m adding new products,” Mandello said. “I’m reaching out to deployed service members to determine the popular items they want and need, and I want to partner with

local businesses to do so.”

According to the Troopster “Local Support” page, Mandello plans to utilize businesses in the Hampton Roads area, such as Jody’s Gourmet Popcorn, located in Virginia Beach, and Norfolk Coffee and Tea Co. “I think Troopster is a fantastic idea and has been needed for a long time,” co-owner of Norfolk Coffee and Tea Co. Chris Stephanitsis said. “This will be a great way to build the morale for the Troops and we are happy to be involved.”

Care packages are a symbol of love and support for those serving around the world, and for parents, spouses, and family members, building and sending a care package is now easier than ever.

For more information about Troopster, visit www.Troopster.com or www.facebook.com/ troopstercarepackages/.

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■ online For more photos, go to www.flagshipnews.com/multimedia Photos by MCC James Foehl

Students, staff and faculty of the U.S. Naval War College (NWC) Navy and Army flag football teams pose for a group photo following the Army-Navy flag football game at Nimitz Field on board Naval Station Newport. The game was held as a precursor to the college football rivalry game between U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen, and U.S. Military Academy Black Knights, scheduled for Dec. 12 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa. The NWC Navy flag football team triumphed over the NWC Army team with a final score of 26-0.

Midshipmen and Cadets compete in 14th annual Naval War College flag football game

NWC Navy flag football team huddles on the sideline prior to the Army-Navy flag football game.

Army Lt. Col. Joe McGraw and students of the U.S. Naval War College Army flag football team listen to the national anthem prior to the ArmyNavy flag football game.

■ about the game In a more closely contested game than the score indicates, Navy defeated Army 26-0, Dec. 4, in the 14th Annual Naval War College flag football game at the Naval Academy Preparatory School’s football field.

More than 100 fans braved the icy wind to watch the game. Navy now leads the overall contest 11-3.

Operations Specialist 2nd Class Quentin Stewart reaches for a pass.

Ship’s Serviceman 1st Class Nicholas Harris runs with the football.

Lt. j.g. John Sarcone helps Army Maj. Ruben Otero get up from the field following a play.

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PREPARE NOW FOR WINTER STORMS, EXTREME COLD

By Micheal Mink NRMA Emergency Management OfďŹ ce

NORFOLK

As we roll out of hurricane season and into winter weather season, it is advised to begin preparations now. Winter weather varies across Navy Region Mid-Atlantic (NRMA). Regardless of where you live, you will be faced with some type of winter weather. Winter storms can range from a snow urry to a full-blown blizzard that can last for hours or even days.

A primary concern is the winter weather's ability to knock out heat, power and communications services to your home or ofďŹ ce, sometimes for days at a time. Heavy snowfall and extreme cold can immobilize the entire region.

Navy Region Mid-Atlantic’s Director of Operations and Public Safety Capt. Peter Nette said, “We ask that personnel begin to make winter weather preparations now and monitor weather conditions throughout the season.�

As a reminder, in the Hampton Roads area the commander of NRMA will establish

winter storm conditions. However, the establishment of personnel reporting criteria for essential and non-essential personnel attached to commands, tenant commands and activities – when a winter storm condition is set – is delegated to commanding ofďŹ cers.

Fleet Weather Center Norfolk personnel pay close attention to the region’s weather. However, they also said that it is important for military personnel and their families to be attentive to weather conditions too. “Military personnel and their families can receive base closures and delays through local news sources, social media, their chain of command, or through registering for notiďŹ cations on the ‘Wide Area Alert NotiďŹ cation’ system, which they can receive phone calls or text messages sent directly to their phones,â€? Assistant Operations OfďŹ cer at Fleet Weather Center Norfolk Lt. j.g.

Erin M. Harvanek said. “We [Fleet Weather Center Norfolk] are consistently monitoring the weather conditions across the region, especially this winter season. Our goal is to provide weather support to our custom-

FUEL | E85 produced in the U.S. Not only that, but E85 is produced in the U.S., mostly from corn feedstock, and that keeps the American farmer in business.�

- Navy Exchange Service Command Automotive Program Manager Larry Boone

Security Act of 2007. “Using E85 reduces our country’s reliance on foreign oil and burns cleaner than gasoline, reducing hydrocarbon emissions,� Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) Automotive Program Manager Larry Boone said. “Not only that, but E85 is produced in the U.S., mostly from corn feedstock, and that keeps the American farmer in business.�

The price of E85, in general, runs about 10 to 25 cents cheaper than regular unleaded gas and according to some studies, E85 emits less hydrocarbons, or Green House Gases (GHGs).

The down side of E85, is that a vehicle using E85 versus regular unleaded fuel drives fewer miles per gallon. But that’s not the reason to use the E85, according to Boone. “As an owner or operator of a ex-fuel vehicle, the use of E85 shows your contribution to the beneďŹ ts of E85 as well as your environmental stewardship,â€?

Boone said.

E85 can be difďŹ cult to ďŹ nd for those operating a ex-fuel vehicle and many people don’t even realize they could be using the E85 or where to get it. “I think many people are not aware the E85 is there or even know what E85 is,â€? Lienemann said.

In the Hampton Roads area, there are only a few stations that offer E85, and most of them are government-owned. NEX gas stations on Naval Air Station Oceana, Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story and Naval Station Norfolk have E85 pumps. Anyone wanting to get E85 for their ex fuel

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vehicle, to include the general public, can get it at these NEX gas stations. “The other problem is that government vehicles will often get driven by people other than the person who rented the vehicle in the ďŹ rst place,â€?

Lienemann said. “That means the message that they need to ďŹ ll-up with E85 isn’t getting passed along and we need that to happen.â€?

Lienemann said his department is working on ways to improve that message, such as stickers on the dashboard or gas cap and mirror hang tags indicating that the government ex fuel vehicle must be ďŹ lled up with E85.

About NEXCOM NEXCOM oversees 100 Navy Exchange (NEX) facilities and nearly 300 stores worldwide, 39 Navy Lodges, the Ships Stores Program, the Uniform Program Management OfďŹ ce, the Navy Clothing Textile and Research Facility and the Telecommunications Program OfďŹ ce. NEXCOM's parent command is the Naval Supply Systems Command.

NEXCOM’s mission is to provide authorized customers quality goods and services at a savings and to support quality of life programs for active-duty military, retirees, reservists and their families.

NEXs and Navy Lodges operate primarily as a non-appropriated fund business instrumentality.

NEX revenues generated are used to support Navy Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) programs.

In ďŹ scal year 2014, $2.7 billion in sales were generated with $46.6 million in dividends provided to Navy MWR programs.

ers and decision makers to ensure safety of personnel and property.�

It is up to each installation’s commanding ofďŹ cer in the region to authorize or restrict access to all for the clearing of parking lots, sidewalks and roadways to meet mission requirements. This authorization gives leadership the exibility to balance safety and mission needs against any weather situation.

Harvanek added that she anticipates some signiďŹ cant winter weather storms this coming season.

Because the possibility of severe winter storms exists, Nette also warned that it is extremely important to have an appropriate amount of emergency supplies on hand. “I recommend that you have items such as bottled drinking water, canned foods, a manual can opener, sleeping bags or blankets, ďŹ rst aid kits, battery operated radio, batteries and ashlights on hand just in case the power goes out,â€?

Nette said.

According to Harvanek, winter storms that affect Hampton Roads are usually generated from low-pressure systems and frontal boundaries moving through the area. The storms can be anything from snow, freezing precipitation, cold temperatures, and gusty winds and can have a devastating impact.

Storms like the 2009 Nor’easter can form quickly and be very powerful. It was reported that the 2009 Nor’easter’s high tide at Sewells Point hit 7.74 feet and wind speeds reached 75 mph. Though the level of the Nor’easter was

slightly lower than Hurricane Isabel’s 7.9 feet in 2003, the ooding and winds closed streets and schools, knocked down trees and part of the Lynnhaven Fishing Pier in Virginia Beach. “A Nor'easter is a low-pressure system that forms off the east coast due to warm waters of the Gulf Stream and cooler air from the North.

It then moves up the east coast bringing significant precipitation [can either be rain or snow] and strong [up to hurricane force] winds,� Harvanek said. “They are most common between November and April, but can occur anytime throughout the year.�

Blizzard conditions can occur from a Nor’easter type system or through other frontal systems. Both of these can create signiďŹ cant impacts across the region, Harvanek added. “Again, it is important that out military personnel and their families prepare for winter storm and extreme cold,â€? Nette said. “I encourage everyone, military and civilians alike, to take time and review winter storm procedures to ensure the safety of personnel both on and off military installations in the region. “It is also important that all tenant commands, activities and personnel review Navy Region Mid-Atlantic’s Winter Storm Instruction for more information on planning for the upcoming season,â€? Nette concluded.

For more information on winter storm preparations go to www.ready.gov/winter-weather/ or read NRMA’s Winter Storm Preparations message.

Final Ship of Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group Returns Home CNSL Public Affairs NORFOLK

The guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), of the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group (TRCSG), returned to Norfolk, Dec. 12, following a nine-and-a-halfmonth deployment that took the crew around the world.

Normandy departed Norfolk March 9, and is the ďŹ nal TRCSG ship to return to her home port. It was the only ship in the strike group to circumnavigate the world, transiting the U.S. 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility.

Normandy escorted Roos-

evelt to her new home port of Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI) in San Diego.

TRCSG, commanded by Rear Adm. Roy "Trigger" Kelley, was composed of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12, the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), embarked squadrons of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 2 staff, and the guided-missile destroyers USS Farragut (DDG 99), USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) and USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81).

Sherman and Churchill returned to their Norfolk home port and Farragut returned to

her Naval Station Mayport, Florida, home port Nov. 7.

Roosevelt arrived to her new home port of NASNI Nov. 23, to complete a threecarrier hull swap and home port shift with USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and USS George Washington (CVN 73).

While deployed, Normandy conducted maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and missions in support of Operation Inherent Resolve over Iraq and Syria.

For more news from Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, visit www. navy.mil/local/surant/.

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USS Helena maintenance availability complete The early completion of Helena’s DCMAV has given the Submarine Squadron 6 commander a vital asset back that is immediately able to support the fleet.”

- Helena’s Commanding Officer Cmdr. Jason Pittman

Shayne Hensley The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Helena (SSN 725) arrives at Norfolk Naval Shipyard for a high-priority docking continuous maintenance availability. Helena will spend less than four months in the shipyard while workers complete the oil tank inspection and install technology upgrades.

By Anna Taylor Norfolk Naval Shipyard Public Affairs

NORFOLK

USS Helena (SSN-725), a Los Angelesclass submarine, completed a docking continuous maintenance availability (DCMAV) at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) and was certified Nov. 12.

Helena spent less than four months at NNSY, receiving required maintenance and a technical insertion upgrade.

“We certified USS Helena one day early, but there were complicated issues that had to be resolved with intensified planning by the team to accomplish our mission,” Helena Project Superintendent Pat Ensley said.

Getting Helena certified meant continuous execution planning with the entire project team by clearly identifying the scope of

work to be accomplished and validating the plan with ship’s force in an effort to keep the availability on track daily.

“We had to make sure that every day we aggressively worked to meet our schedule,” Ensley said. “I always wanted to remain predictable, so it was important that daily updates to the schedule were accurate and reliable. By maintaining an accurate daily schedule I was better at making proper decisions and adjustments to get the boat back to the fleet on time.”

The project included a significant amount of Submarine Safety Program (SUBSAFE) work, which had to be tightly controlled and required a high-level of oversight, review, and detailed certification.

“I can’t overstate the dedication on the deck plate from the mechanics, supervisors, and zone managers,” Helena’s Deputy

Project Superintendent Lt. Cmdr. Joe Klopfer said. “One of the keys to success was how hard the guys worked and committed to getting the job done right the first time.”

Both Ensley and Klopfer agree communication between the deck plates and chain of command was crucial during the availability. “I think that is what this project did better than any project I’ve been on,” Klopfer said. “If we needed something all we had to do was ask for support and the shipyard responded.”

Completing the DCMAV early was a major accomplishment for NNSY and the project team, and the achievement did not go unnoticed.

“The early completion of Helena’s DCMAV has given the Submarine Squadron 6 commander a vital asset back that is immediately able to support the fleet,”

Helena’s Commanding Officer Cmdr. Jason Pittman said. “Helena will also deploy next year, and the key to successful preparation for deployment is time at sea. Getting that valuable time at sea is a fight that is won by the daily battles to complete maintenance effectively and on time. Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s tremendous work getting us back to sea early ensures that our preparations are getting started on the right foot.”

“The team’s efforts were recognized at the highest levels, which is a direct reflection of their dedication and commitment to America’s Shipyard,” Ensley added. “It was amazing to see such a diverse background of personnel come together so quickly and work so effectively.”

For more news from Naval Sea Systems Command, visit www.navy.mil/local/ navsea/.

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A new reality for the future force

By David Smalley OfďŹ ce of Naval Research

ARLINGTON

New virtual-reality capabilities emerging at the Battlespace Exploitation of Mixed Reality-or BEMRLab, in San Diego, California, will make dramatic impacts across the Navy and Marine Corps, including advancements in affordable virtual training, data assessment, ďŹ ring of weapons and even basic concepts of operations.

The program is sponsored by the OfďŹ ce of Naval Research (ONR) and developed at the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, PaciďŹ c (SSC PaciďŹ c). “The BEMR Lab is a constellation of technologies in augmented and virtual reality,â€? said Karl Van Orden, senior technologist at the BEMR Lab. “It’s a place where we can explore how to exploit those technologies in our warďŹ ghting systems.â€?

When people think of virtual reality, many imagine Tony Stark from the “Iron Man� movies, hands raised and moving virtual displays projected in front of him. While that might be fanciful now, Navy engineers are working hard to develop such capabilities.

Virtual reality (VR) describes a scenario where a participant is completely immersed in a simulated/ virtual world. Augmented reality (AR), by contrast, is used to describe a state where virtual objects are imposed onto real-world vision, like the yellow lines superimposed on televised sports.

When these technologies are merged, and one can easily jump between states of virtuality, it’s called Mixed Reality, or MxR. As the video shows, the BEMR Lab team believes this technology is ready now. Their vision: The future

John F. Williams Lt. Jeff Kee explores the OfďŹ ce of Naval Research-sponsored Battlespace Exploitation of Mixed Reality lab located at Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center PaciďŹ c.

force will soon train and operate in very different ways. “What mixed reality is all about is immersion-you want to get the warďŹ ghter feeling like he’s really in the space,â€? said BEMR Lab lead Heidi Buck.

Importantly, advanced VR and AR capabilities will utilize the skills of young Sailors and Marines. “The modern naval force has grown up with computers at home, video games, arcades and head-mounted displays in their personal life,â€? noted Dr. Lawrence Schuette, director of research at ONR. “Coming to oat and seeing it onboard ship is just a logical extension.â€?

Senior naval leadership has called

Military leaders from more than 40 nations attend SECNAV-hosted Gulf of Guinea Maritime Security Dialogue 2015

By MC2 Tyrell K. Morris Defense Media Activity

ANNAPOLIS, MD.

Delegates from more than 40 countries across Africa, Europe and the Americas attended the Gulf of Guinea Maritime Security Dialogue 2015 at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Dec. 8-10.

The theme of this year’s event was “Collaborative Solutions to Common Challenges: Maritime Security in the Gulf of Guinea.�

for increased use of technological advances. In a recent address at the Reagan National Defense Forum, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson said: “It’s about the team that can bring the people, the technology and the processes together to learn the fastest-that’s the team that has the advantage.�

Virtual technologies could result in signiďŹ cant cost savingsfor example: – Training: Where the warďŹ ghter might currently need to y to a speciďŹ c spot for training, he or she could don the MxR gear and “be thereâ€? virtually, completing training at a fraction of the cost. – Maintenance: MxR technolo-

gies can have a subject matter expert “standingâ€? next to Sailors or Marines as they troubleshoot a difďŹ cult problem-even if the expert is on the other side of the world. – Operations: MxR technologies will give operators views never before seen, with striking ďŹ delity, to execute missions to exacting standards.

And the BEMR Lab team is utilizing low-cost, commercial-offthe-shelf technologies, like Oculus Rift VR goggles.

The effort ties in to the Naval S&T Strategy, whivch calls for leveraging advancements in a “rapidly changing landscape of new technologies.�

The new ONR video can be seen at http://bit.ly/1O2IHns. The Department of the Navy’s OfďŹ ce of Naval Research provides the science and technology necessary to maintain the Navy and Marine Corps’ technological advantage. Through its afďŹ liates, ONR is a leader in science and technology with engagement in 50 states, 55 countries, 634 institutions of higher learning and nonproďŹ t institutions, and more than 960 industry partners. ONR, through its commands, including headquarters, ONR Global and the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, D.C., employs more than 3,800 people.

Lawyers, legalmen, dependent attend SafeTalk

SCAT: Not to be messed with

By MC2 Robert R. Sanchez USS Boxer Public Affairs

By Tim McGough Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia Public Affairs

SAN DIEGO

As amphibious assault ship USS Boxer’s (LHD 4) deployment draws near, the Small Craft Action Team (SCAT) is preparing to defend the ship and her crew against small surface and low ying air threats. “SCAT’s purpose is to defend Boxer from possible attacks that may come from enemy vessels,â€? Boxer’s Gun OfďŹ cer Lt. j.g. Jordan Klein said. “The team is the primary surface weapon system for Boxer; we can man our weapons faster than we can launch aircraft in an emergency situation and are able to defend more effectively from close-in threats.â€?

The team is made up of Sailors who are qualiďŹ ed to handle the .50-caliber and MK 38-25 mm machine guns, which are manned during threat conditions.

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A group of lawyers, paralegals and one Navy dependent attended a course called SafeTALK. They’re now qualiďŹ ed as SafeTALK caregivers. “SafeTALK is a half-day workshop that addresses a community health problem: suicide,â€? Chaplains Religious Enrichment Development Operation (CREDO) Facilitator Dr. Gary W. Carr said. “The skills taught in the workshop are learned easily and are effective for making persons at risk safer.

According to Carr, a large numbers of people can be taught steps to helping a person with thoughts of suicide. “Since it is probable that virtually everyone will think about suicide at some time in their life,� Carr said. “It is also

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Less than two weeks until Christmas, and I haven’t sent out our annual photo cards. I haven’t finished buying gifts for my various relatives, friends, family, neighbors and pets. I haven’t baked Francis’ favorite Cranberry Pinwheels or Hayden’s favorite Onion Swiss Bread or Grammy’s favorite Cheese Ball. I haven’t moved the Elf on the Shelf from his original spot in a box in our basement.

And I’m embarrassed to say, we haven’t even bought a tree yet.

I’m way behind this year, but I won’t panic because I already did the one thing that keeps me grounded through the holidays.

No, I didn’t put a shot of Jameson in my morning coffee. I didn’t book a flight to Cancun to hide out until the kids go back to school. And I didn’t convert to Buddhism to avoid the holiday altogether.

All I did was plug in an old ceramic Christmas tree.

If you were born before 1985, you know what I’m talking about. Our mothers, aunts and grandmothers made them at local ceramics shops back in the day. When I was a kid, it seemed there was a ceramic Christmas tree glowing in the window of every split-level, double-wide, and brick ranch in town.

Problem was, we didn’t have one in our brick ranch. Why? My mother thought they were tacky.

Sigh ...

Sometimes, we visited our friend’s house who had a huge ceramic tree in the front window. I couldn’t stop staring at it. The vivid colors of the plastic pegs, glowing from the light bulb within, seemed impossibly pure. Cobalt blue, emerald green, golden yellow, ruby red and hot magenta.

It was an irresistible feast for my ceramic-treedeprived eyes.

To me, that lighted tree somehow symbolized everything good about the holiday season.

Twenty years later, I was pushing our stroller through a seedy indoor flea market in an old strip mall in Virginia Beach, when I saw it.

Francis was gone on some kind of military duty and I had three kids under the age of five. Needless to say, I was stressed. I have no idea what possessed me to wander into the flea market, but three isles in, past the creepy dolls, the handbag knockoffs, and the suspicious electronics, there it was – a beautiful 1971 ceramic Christmas tree gleaming like a beacon in that broken down strip mall.

“Eleven dalla,” the tiny Pilipino woman barked at me from behind the table heaped with old junk.

I counted out the paltry sum and took my prize home. There on my kitchen counter, radiating

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The mesmerizing sight of the vintage tree transported me away from the mayhem. Away from the obligation to spend hundreds on meaningless gift cards for people we hardly know.

Away from the photo cards mailed out to so many recipients, there’s no time to even sign our names. Away from the minute-by-minute distraction of cell phones. Away from the 24-hour lineup of holiday television programming clogging up our DVRs. Instantly, the lighted tree catapulted me back to my childhood. To a time before the Internet, digital photos, virtual reality, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Throwback Thursday.

When we scratched the frost off of our windows with grubby fingernails, and couldn’t wait to get outside. When we ate all our peas at dinner because “Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol” was

airing at seven o’clock. When Christmas cards were special because we only got ten. When candy canes were a pretty big deal. When we called to thank our aunt for the crocheted hat from the rotary phone on the kitchen wall. When we laid under the tree in footed pajamas, gazing into the saturated colors of the dangerously hot incandescent bulbs, our bellies full of chocolate chip cookies and our heads full of gratitude.

When the holidays, and life in general, were simple and sweet.

Nowadays, the first thing I do to prepare for the holiday is plug in my ceramic Christmas tree to remind me of the simple joys of the season. But there’s no need to run out to a seedy indoor flea market in search of a handmade relic like mine.

Just find the simple things that bring goodness and light to your holiday.

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At 50, Naval Services FamilyLine Still Going Strong

By Tamara Calandra Navy Installations Command Public Affairs

WASHINGTON

As Naval Services FamilyLine (NSFL) celebrates its golden anniversary, we look back through the very first newsletters and pictures and think, “You’ve come along way, baby!”

Certainly the hairdos and attire from five decades ago look quite different – which also makes you wonder what people in 2065 will say about ours. We are no longer the Navy Wifeline Association, but the Naval Services FamilyLine. Instead of printing out and mailing newsletters, you can learn more on our website and find us on Facebook or send us a tweet. We may be just a little less formal.

However, the organization’s basic mission remains the same: To empower sea service families to meet the challenges of a military lifestyle with information, resources and mentoring. The group was founded a half century ago by spouses for spouses, and those spouses continue to strengthen one another and provide a solid home front.

NSFL is still comprised of a board of volunteer spouses and remains located on the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C. The information booklets and protocol handbook, which were first developed, have grown in size to a “Guideline Series” of topics pertinent to service members and their families. They are sent to Fleet and Family Support Centers, spouse clubs, Family Readiness Groups

and other organizations upon request, and can now be downloaded online. The orientation program for new Navy “wives” has developed into the very successful COMPASS program for new “spouses,” offered at bases throughout the world.

The organization has developed the Continuum of Resources and Education (CORE) program. It’s a network of seminars, workshops, classes, and people dedicated to empowering the Navy spouse, educating the Navy family, and promoting the Navy lifestyle.

We are proud of our Sailors and recognize that their spouses and families serve selflessly alongside them. Our organization continues to exist for the same reasons it was formed 50 years ago.

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To quote the 1800s French critic, journalist and author Alphonse Karr, “plus ca change, plus c’est la meme chose.” Usually translated as, “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” We have come a long way, but perhaps this holds true even more so.

Cheers to Naval Services FamilyLine, and to its future!

Supporting the fleet, fighter and family, Navy Installations Command is comprised of more than 50,000 Sailors and civilian employees located at 70 installations in 11 regions worldwide.

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Military Leaders from more than 40 nations attend SECNAV-hosted Gulf of Guinea Maritime Security Dialogue 2015

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STENNIS HOLDS FROCKING CEREMONY ON 20TH ANNIVERSARY

By MCSN Sierra D. Langdon USS John C. Stennis Public Affairs

BREMERTON

USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) held a frocking ceremony on the 20th anniversary of the ship’s commissioning, authorizing 200 Sailors to wear the uniform and assume the responsibilities of the next highest pay grade on Dec. 9.

Over its 20 years of service, thousands of Stennis Sailors have advanced into leadership positions, where they have embodied the motto of the ship’s namesake, Sen. John C. Stennis, making sure to “look ahead.”

After frocking all 200 Sailors, Stennis’ Commanding Officer Capt. Mi-

chael Wettlaufer addressed the assembled crew, emphasizing the importance of dedication, and congratulated the frockees on their hard work and dedication while preparing for the exam.

“We have Sailors out here who took the exam eight times,” Wettlaufer said.

“That’s amazing perseverance to push through what seems like such a daunting task.”

For many of the Sailors advancing this cycle, Wettlaufer’s speech justified the sacrifices they made while preparing for the exam.

“I took leave to study,” Personnel Specialist 3rd Class Christine Ellington said. “I stayed on base and set up in front of my computer with all my study

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materials until I knew I had it.”

When the last Sailor was frocked and the ceremony ended, the newly advanced petty officers returned to their divisions, ready to assume their responsibilities as Stennis’ newest leaders.

For more news from USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), visit www.navy.mil/ local/cvn74/.

Delegates from more than 40 countries across Africa, Europe and the Americas attended the Gulf of Guinea Maritime Security Dialogue 2015 at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Dec. 8-10.

The theme of this year's event was Collaborative Solutions to Common Challenges: Maritime Security in the Gulf of Guinea.

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus was the keynote speaker.

"Together we can do this, and if we do it right, future generations will enjoy the benefits of a safe and prosperous Gulf of Guinea," Mabus said.

Mabus said he has been looking forward to this event for a long time.

"I am fully confident that this dialogue will serve as a robust venue for the international community to address capacity building and cooperation for this vital region's maritime sector," Mabus said.

The Gulf of Guinea Maritime Security Dialogue 2015 is a unique opportunity to allow for candid discussions between many of the world's naval leaders, and will expand upon the Navy's initiatives.

There were five panel discussions over the course of the three-day event, covering topics such as: piracy, maritime strategies, and collective security approaches.

The goal of the panel was to stimulate discussions between the navies representatives and draw on their combined experiences and perspectives.

Commander of U.S. 6th Fleet Vice Adm. James Foggo was the moderator for the panel discussion on regional integrated maritime strategies.

"The African Coastline stretches over 26,000 miles.

Over 90 percent of African imports and exports travel by sea," Foggo said. "With fishing providing a vital contribution to the nutritional security of over 200 million Africans and income for over 10 million, it is clear why maritime security is of the utmost importance for the Gulf of Guinea."

Attendees agreed that through continued dialogue and discussion the Gulf of Guinea can become a model for cooperation and progress.

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NAVSUP FLC Bahrain Site Dubai provides around-theclock support

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Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistic Center (FLC) Bahrain Site Dubai provides around-theclock logistical support to ships that operate in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR).

With their staff of seven, Site Dubai works to provide ďŹ rst-rate service in and around the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for operational support of eet and expeditionary units, contracted ship repair for USS and USNS ships in theater, and other needed logistical support.

Additionally, Site Dubai pro- Site Dubai’s OfďŹ cer in Charge Lt. Cmdr. vides contracting support, covChin Choe ering port visit husbanding services, transportation services, air terminal services, and telecommunications contracts in UAE. "The great thing about working in Dubai and working overseas is there isn't a typical work day," Site Dubai’s OfďŹ cer in Charge Lt. Cmdr. Chin Choe said. "[Site] Dubai supports all Navy vessels deploying in the Middle East."

Site Dubai provides support to various ports around UAE and Oman, and works with NAVSUP FLC Bahrain's contracting department in order to implement the Navy's new process for husbanding services providing off-ship bill pay. This initiative ensures cost-effective port visits while simultaneously removing workload from ships.

Many of the ships deployed

to the U.S. 5th Fleet AOR make short stops for ship repair and replenishment, and because of this, the turnaround of services provided must be prompt and efďŹ cient in order to meet warfighter operational schedules.

Along with being a part of and working with NAVSUP FLC Bahrain, Site Dubai works with Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center Det. Bahrain and Military Sealift Command Ship Support Unit Bahrain. Site Dubai also works with local contractors for ship repair, hotel and lodging, telecommunication, local airport management, and port government authorities.

According to Choe, in ďŹ scal year 2015, Site Dubai executed a total of 298 contract actions with a cumulative value of $13.4 million. In addition, they executed a total of 166 ship repair contracts with a total dollar value of $9.6 million.

"FLC [Bahrain] Site Dubai provides boots on ground support to some of the busiest ports in the AOR," NAVSUP FLC Bahrain Commanding OfďŹ cer Capt. Sean Egge said. "Their small team of seven has consistently ensured seamless contracting support to our customers in UAE. Their performance has been superb!"

Site Dubai continues to work with ships and shore commands to provide exceptional service to the eet.

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TSC CO, Staff Attend Chicago's Pearl Harbor Commemoration

By Zach Mott Training Support Center Great Lakes Public Affairs

CHICAGO

Seventy-four years after explosions destroyed a calm morning on Dec. 7, 1941, a group of WWII veterans, Sailors, and students from Chicago's Hyman G. Rickover Naval Academy, gathered to celebrate the heroism displayed that day during a ceremony.

With the military high school providing the setting, Training Support Center (TSC) Great Lakes Commanding OfďŹ cer Capt.

John B. Vliet and more than 20 staff members attended the ceremony to mark the anniversary of the Japanese surprise attack that sparked U.S. involvement in WWII. "The attack on Pearl Harbor was one of the most grievous events in United States history," Vliet said.

"Think of the thousands of stories that will never be told, that we won't know about: the letters home never ďŹ nished; the deck watch never turned over; the homecomings never enjoyed; young men and women, just like yourselves, in the prime of their life."

Vliet said many were caught off-guard that day, but that lasted only mo-

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ments, as several Sailors jumped into action immediately after the attacks began.

Vliet spoke of Lt. John William Finn returning ďŹ re from his position on the parking ramp and of Chief Boatswain's Mate Edwin Joseph Hill who returned to USS Nevada to dislodge the anchors after leading his men to safety, only to be killed in an explosion. Each of these men and the 2,400 others who died that day are part of Navy history, a history Vliet believes is important to remember.

"We cannot ever forget our heritage," Vliet said.

"Our heritage is the foundation that drives us forward.

If you don't know your heritage, take the time to learn it. Heritage pays honor, tribute and loyalty to those veterans that went before you."

One of those representing U.S. military heritage is David James. James, a member of the famed Tuskegee Airmen, recount-

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ed where he was when he ďŹ rst heard about the attacks on Pearl Harbor.

"I was in Chicago. I was a freshman in Loyola," James said. "I couldn't believe it. I thought Orson Welles was up to his tricks."

That trick was the infamous radio broadcast reading by Orson Welles of H.G. Wells' "War of the Worlds" in 1938 that sent the nation into a brief panic at the fear of an alien invasion.

The swell of patriotism and need to respond, once the war-of-the-world fears were replaced with the knowledge that Americans had been attacked, was true after Pearl Harbor and it was true after the 9/11 attacks, Vliet said.

"We were attacked in 1941. We answered the call," Vliet said. "We've answered the call since then, and I promise you, this nation will always answer the call."

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NAWCWD HOSTS MDA, JAPANESE FOR LIVEFIRE TEST OF SM-3 BLOCK IIA MISSILE

By Kimberly Brown NAWCWD Public Affairs

POINT MUGU, CALIF.

Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division at Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu, hosted a live-fire test of the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA missile, a 21-inch-diameter standard missile variant cooperatively developed by the U.S. and Japan for use with the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense program on Dec. 8.

This is the second such test of the SM-3 Block IIA on the Point Mugu Sea Range – the first took place June 6.

The Japan Ministry of Defense Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, in Courtesy of Missile Defense Agency cooperation with the Navy, successfully completed a flight test from the Point A Standard Missile-3 Block IIA launches from the Point Mugu Sea Range at San Nicolas Island, California, in a successful first live-fire Mugu Sea Range, launching from a spetest in June. cial land-based launch site on San Nicolas

CNIC, CNRSE Visit 'Military City USA'

By Larry Coffey NMETC Public Affairs

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

Commander of Navy Installations Command (CNIC) Vice Adm. Dixon Smith and Commander of Navy Region Southeast (CNRSE) Rear Adm. Mary Jackson, visited several San Antonio-area Navy facilities and commands Dec. 7 as part of a trip to military installations in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Florida.

The trip was Smith's first visit to “Military City USA” since assuming command of CNIC in October 2014.

Jackson has previously visited San Antonio.

As the CNRSE commander, her geographical region includes the four states they visited.

Smith said he was in San Antonio to ensure Navy commands are receiving proper installation support, and to address any issues with Navy leaders and local Air Force installation commanders.

Smith told Capt. Jim LeTexier, deputy commander of Navy Medicine Education and Training Command (NMETC), “If there are problems top Navy leadership needs to know about, I will take that directly to them.”

Smith and Jackson's meetings with local senior leadership included Commander of 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) Air Force Brig. Gen. Bob LaBrutta. JBSA includes JBSA-Randolph, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston (FSH), JBSA-Lackland, and JBSA-Camp Bullis. JBSA is the largest joint base in the DOD consisting of 266 tenant commands and organizations, referred to as mission partners.

Ten of those mission partners are Navy commands, units and detachments with more than 10,000 active, reserve and student Sailors; Navy civilian employees; and Navy family members who call San Antonio home.

Smith and Jackson visited the Navy student barracks on JBSA-FSH, where Hospital Corps “A” and “C” school students attending the tri-service Medical Education and Training Campus reside. The admirals requested “permission to come aboard” from Hospital Corps “A” school students standing watch at the barracks quarterdeck before being announced via the building's public address system. Smith and Jackson also visited the new Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society location on JBSA-FSH, which opened in 2014.

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Island. Although the missile is designed for eventual use in Aegis-equipped ships, none participated in this live-fire test.

The Point Mugu Sea Range was selected to support the test, in part, because of the ability to isolate the launch on Navy-owned San Nicolas Island, located 60 miles from shore. That distance from the populated mainland increases the margin of safety for live-fire tests, according to Sea Range Test Manager Jon Fimea.

The Sea Range itself, encompassing 36,000 square miles of controlled sea and air space, can increase that margin of isolation while providing in-depth monitoring and evaluation capabilities. That controlled space can also be expanded to accommodate larger exercises.

"For bigger tests, like this launch, we are able to extend our capabilities and coordinate with other service entities, like Vandenberg Air Force Base, to help pro-

and facilities, but his passion is Sailors. This was obvious as he shared lunch with Hospital Corps “A” school students at the JBSA-FSH tri-service student dining facility. Students joined both Smith and Jackson at their tables, where the conversation topics ranged from their “A” school training, to the quality of the food, to a missing lamp shade in the barracks.

“It is always good to have a senior 'fleet Sailor admiral' visit 'A' school students and take time to break bread and talk with them,” LeTexier said. “Truly great leaders always make time to visit with juniors and sincerely listen to their concerns. This was one of those moments.”

The admirals spent time at the Center for the Intrepid (CFI), a world-class center providing care for military combat casualties from all military branches. CFI's three-fold mission includes providing rehabilitation for service members who have sustained amputation, burns, or functional limb loss; providing education to DOD and Department of Veteran's Affairs professionals on cutting edge rehabilitation modalities; and promoting research in the fields of orthopedics, prosthetics, and physical and occupational rehabilitation.

Smith and Jackson ended their visit at JBSA-Lackland and the Navy Technical Train-

ing Center (NTTC) Master-at-Arms (MA) “A” school, where the Navy’s MAs train sideby-side with Air Force Military Police.

“The visit with Vice Adm. Smith and Rear Adm. Jackson went well,” NTTC Lackland Executive Officer Lt. Cmdr. Rob Collett said.

“Vice Adm. Smith was particularly focused on facilities and the support we're receiving from JBSA.” The NTTC tour consisted of an inspection of the headquarters buildings, the student barracks and schoolhouse, and a military working dog demonstration.

LeTexier, representing the Commander of NMETC and senior Navy officer on San Antonio Rear Adm. Rebecca McCormick-Boyle, said CNIC's visit was chock-full of successes.

“I believe Vice Adm. Smith's visit to San Antonio-area Navy commands accomplished many things,” LeTexier said. “For example, it gave him an understanding of the types and locations of the Navy commands. It also sent the message to our Sailors that the Navy supports them, which is vital in a joint Army and Air Force environment. Besides, knowing where Sailors live, work and train, is simply a sign of good senior leadership.”

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vide continuous tracking and data coverage to impact," Director of Naval Air Systems Command Ranges Tom Dowd said.

Program officials will conduct an extensive analysis of gathered data, gauging the missile's performance during the successful test.

The SM-3 Block IIA is a three-stage missile designed to intercept ballistic missiles threats above the Earth's atmosphere.

It does not use explosives to effect an intercept; instead, by destroying threat missiles using a kinetic warhead. The warhead collides with the threat warhead at very high speed, destroying the target.

Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) is the naval component of the BMD System. The MDA and the Navy cooperatively manage the Aegis BMD program.

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Deep dive: ONR-supported research combats oxygen toxicity in Navy divers

By Warren Duffie Office of Naval Research Public Affairs

ARLINGTON, VA.

For the first time, ketone esters oral supplements useful in epilepsy treatment are being studied to fight seizures caused by hyperbaric oxygen toxicity, a lifethreatening byproduct of breathing too much oxygen that impacts deep-water divers.

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is sponsoring this research.

"This work represents a renaissance in how therapies are repurposed for other applications," ONR’s Undersea Medicine Program Manager Dr. William D'Angelo said. "Traditionally, certain therapies were only used to treat specific conditions. There's now a movement to explore how drugs and other therapies already approved by the Food and Drug Administration for one type of treatment could treat more than one ailment."

Dr. Dominic D'Agostino, a professor at the University of South Florida in Tampa, is conducting the ONR-supported research.

In a cruel twist of irony, oxygen toxicity stems from a Navy diver's most precious commodity – oxygen itself. While divers need oxygen to breathe underwater, that ratio can become hazardous the deeper they plunge. Basically, the deeper the dive, the greater the danger.

Special operations divers, such as Navy SEALs, are especially at risk. Divers can encounter dangerous levels of nitrogen and carbon dioxide gasses when breathing underwater, requiring a rebreather to mitigate

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the toxicity. However, special operations divers use a closed-circuit rebreather that filters out the gasses in such a way that bubbles don't appear on the water's surface, useful when trying to avoid detection by enemy combatants.

This additional stealth increases how much oxygen the divers breathe.

Combined with mission stress and physical exertion this can lead to seizures, convulsions, nausea, dizziness, coma or even death – all symptoms of oxygen toxicity.

According to D’Agostino, anti-seizure sedatives are the only treatment for oxygen toxicity, but these drugs must be administered in high doses that could impair a warfighters' mental and physical performance.

D'Agostino sees a possible solution in ketone esters, which are supplements engineered to raise blood ketones – powerful energy sources the body produces naturally that acts as a super fuel.

"Our brains can be fueled by both glucose and ketones, but modern, highcarbohydrate diets and frequent meals prevent the natural metabolic state of ketosis,” D’Agostino said.

“However, a clinically used ketogenic diet can shift the brain away from glucose and towards ketones as fuel, which has been shown to control seizures in epileptics, even when drug therapy fails. We believe this also can be applied to oxygen toxicity."

D'Agostino's research, the first of its kind, involved feeding ketone esters to laboratory rats and then placing them in special hyperbaric chambers simulating underwater conditions.

The animals receiving the dose saw improved performance and greater resistance to oxygen toxicity seizures.

D'Agostino is seeking to move his research to human clinical trials in 2016.

In addition to preventing oxygen toxicity, D'Agostino sees another possible benefit from his ketone ester

research – improved warfighter performance.

"Athletes experimenting with ketogenic diets, or other less-potent forms of ketone supplements, consistently report greater strength and endurance, cognitive ability, and better recovery and maintenance of lean muscle mass," D’Agostino said. "A Navy diver could take a ketone ester before a mission and see rapid and sustained performance enhancement for hours – performance fueled by the elevation of ketones that are bioidentical to what our body makes naturally."

D'Agostino's research aligns with the Naval Science and Technicology Strategy, which emphasizes health and resilience as key components of warfighter performance. Last year, ONR hosted a focus area forum to discuss how science and technology can improve warfighter performance and resilience.

For more news from Office of Naval Research, visit www.navy.mil/local/onr/.

The Chief of Naval Personnel announced Dec. 9 new training for 2016 that expands on existing efforts made through Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) and fleetwide training.

The training is called Chart the Course (CTC) and will emphasize positive, professional behavior and decisionmaking. Scenario-based videos and facilitator-led discussions will help Sailors determine how to make the right decisions and behave professionally when facing difficult situations.

"We want our Sailors to live and act on- and off-duty, on and offline according to the Navy's Core Values and Ethos – as professionals who treat each other with dignity and respect. With videos and peer-led discussions in CTC, Sailors are going to see difficult moments, tough decision points, and learn what to do," Director of 21st Century Sailor Office Rear Adm. Ann Burkhardt said.

Burkhardt described the training as an opportunity to focus on making the right choices, understanding the consequences, and how it impacts readiness. Leaders expect that discussions among peer groups will cover a spectrum of behaviors and emphasize the importance of leaders at every level to "step up, and step in."

The training details are outlined in NAVADMIN 280/15. The training topics include professional behavior, alcohol's impact on decision making, sexual harassment, sexual assault, and retaliation.

Training will be delivered to all active and reserve personnel by facilitators selected by their commands and will begin in early 2016. New facilitators will be certified by Master Mobile Training Teams from the CTC Task Force and will then deliver the interactive video and facilitated face-to-face sessions in small groups to their peers within the command. Since the training methods are similar, command facilitators certified to instruct the training delivered in 2015 will remain certified to instruct CTC. CTC satisfies general military training requirements for Hazing; Operational Risk Management; and Alcohol, Drug, and Tobacco Awareness Command-Assigned Readiness-Enhancement General Military Training.

Training must be completed for all Sailors no later than Sept. 30, 2016.

Commands may access CTC training information via the Navy Personnel Command’s 21st Century Sailor webpage at www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/support/21st_ century_sailor/pages/default.aspx.

For more news from Chief of Naval Personnel, visit www.navy.mil/local/cnp/.

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NSWCDD mentored students fire first electromagnetic railgun shot at Virginia Tech

By John Joyce NSWCDD Public Affairs

BLACKSBURG, VA.

Virginia Tech students fired the university's electromagnetic railgun for the first time as their Navy railgun advisors observed the demonstration on Dec. 4.

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) railgun experts mentored the students throughout the electromagnetic railgun development cycle.

"What Virginia Tech has accomplished here is impressive and an important investment for the nation's railgun development efforts," NSWCDD Deputy Technical Director Dohn Burnett said. "It provides an excellent test bed for research and a very effective way to develop scientists and engineers who will be able to hit the ground running to help field this capability."

NSWCDD engineers advised their Virginia Tech protégés as the students worked on high power systems and project reviews at a Virginia Tech laboratory.

"Working in the Energy Conversion Systems Laboratory provided a unique out-ofthe classroom college experience where I was able to apply my engineering education to solve real and complex challenges," Virginia Tech student George Hric said. "My experience working with railgun technology inspired me to pursue a career in the defense

industry."

In all, the university's reduced-scale railgun program attracted and inspired over 150 students from all engineering disciplines to participate in hands-on research.

"The Virginia Tech electromagnetic railgun proved to be an effective recruiting opportunity," NSWCDD Senior Engineer and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Coordinator John Wright said. "The seven interns who joined our Pulsed Power Branch last summer significantly contributed to the development of the Navy's Railgun Program."

The collaboration began in 2011 when Naval Engineering Education Center (NEEC) and NSWCDD worked with Virginia Tech’s Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor Hardus Odendaal and his graduate and undergraduate engineering students in their efforts to build a reduced-scale railgun with a novel energy recovery feature.

"The quality of the research aspect cannot be overstated," Odendaal said. "Almost every aspect of the railgun system, from the simplest mechanical part to the most complex, such as the circuits for the custom fiber-opticisolated networked-data-acquisition system printed circuit boards had to be designed, developed, built, and tested from the ground up, including software development."

Although the energy recovery circuit is not complete, the conventional capabilities

An artist’s rendering shows the Office of Naval Research’s funded electromagnetic railgun installed aboard the joint high-speed vessel USNS Millinocket (JHSV 3).

U.S. Navy Photo Virginia Tech students studying electromagnetic railgun technology are pictured during a break in their work at the university’s Energy Conversion Systems Laboratory.

of Virginia Tech's railgun were proven at the demonstration, according to university and NSWCDD officials.

"The experience the student gains at Virginia Tech working on relevant railgun work is directly applicable to the skill sets we need to transition this technology into a reality for the Navy," NSWCDD Pulsed Power Branch Head Chris Reichart said. "The Virginia Tech students and new hires joining us contribute right away with very little ramp-up required."

NSWCDD has also partnered with other universities and colleges – Georgia Tech, Old Dominion University, University of Michigan, and the University of Texas at San Antonio – on projects covering topics ranging from railgun, unmanned systems and computer science to modeling and simulation, additive manufacturing, and machine vision.

Students studying electromagnetic railgun technology at Virginia Tech represent a diversity of degree programs including: electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, materials science and engineering, civil and environmental engineering, industrial and systems engineering, aerospace and ocean engineering, engineering science and mechanics, computer engineering, chemistry, and geography.

"Each student worked a minimum of 10 hours per week as part of a multi-disciplinary team to conduct research, design and assem-

ble parts, lay out circuit boards and test controls, program digital controllers, or produce animations, among other tasks," Wright said.

"Students working on the project have designed the railgun projectile catch, a vacuum flash chamber, gate drivers, control system, health monitoring system, and the railgun startup and power-down procedures."

"We developed sensors and systems as well as equipment for testing or calibration such as bore measurement sensing devices and velocity measurement systems," Odendaal said. “One can't just buy railgun parts from a vendor somewhere."

NEEC provides young engineers and scientists access to projects of interest and importance early in their academic careers, which builds knowledge and enthusiasm for the field.

The students are partnered with trained professionals in the military and private sector to guide them through current projects and to offer insight to post-education opportunities.

NSWCDD, a Naval Sea Command warfare center division, is a premier research and development center that serves as a specialty site for weapon system integration. The command's unique ability to rapidly introduce new technology into complex warfighting systems is based on its long-standing competencies in science and technology, research and development, and test and evaluation.

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SCAT

| Close-in defense

Continued from B1 “In order to qualify for SCAT, a Sailor would have to first have all basic shipboard qualifications,” Boxer’s Gun Control Officer Chief Gunner’s Mate Andrae Chapman said. “Next, they must complete a personnel qualification standard that consists of weapon familiarization and ability to breakdown the .50-caliber machine gun and put it back together. Finally, the person must complete a live-fire qualification shoot consisting of 100 rounds.”

SCAT also joins forces with snipers and machine gunners from the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU).

“Boxer Sailors work with [Marine Corps] snipers from Weapons Company, as well as machine gunners from Golf Company,” Klein said.

“We have been integrating them into SCAT in preparation for the upcoming deployment.”

Together the Sailors and Marines conducted training that focused on timeliness and shooting with accuracy.

Also, each gun mount was evaluated on their ability to properly communicate and coordinate with one another during several certification exercises.

“Our SCAT team is very well prepared for our upcoming deployment,” Chapman said. “[SCAT] has been tested throughout several shipboard inspections during the training cycle. In each of our assessments, we have passed with flying colors. Boxer’s SCAT has received high praise from Expeditionary

Strike Group 3, Carrier Strike Group 15, Afloat Training Group, and [U.S.] 3rd Fleet assessors.”

The Sailors who join SCAT come from various different work areas of the Navy, which include anything from administrative work to aviation repair.

“It takes a certain type of Sailor to be part of SCAT,” Chapman said. “They have to have a quick reaction response, be able to operate under extreme pressure, and have the confidence to pull the trigger at any respective target when the order is given. With over a thousand Sailors aboard, only 36 of them make up this special group of personnel, who will do everything in their means to protect Boxer and ensure we return home safe to our loved ones.”

Each Sailor has their own reason why they chose to step-up to this potentially dangerous position.

“I decided to join because ever since that fateful day when [Chief] Aviation Ordnanceman John Finn fearlessly defended his base, while under attack [at] Pearl Harbor, and earned the Medal of Honor, AOs have known that their legacy lives in the trigger-pull of every .50-caliber machine gun,” one of SCAT’s gunners Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Joshua Todd. “As an AO, I feel comfortable behind such a weapon. We are a highly motivated reaction force and are not to be messed with.”

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capacity building and cooperation for this vital region’s maritime sector,” Mabus said.

The Gulf of Guinea Maritime Security Dialogue 2015 is a unique opportunity to allow for candid discussions between many of the world’s naval leaders, and will expand upon the U.S. Navy’s initiatives.

There were five panel discussions over the course of the 3-day event covering topics such as piracy, maritime strategies, and collective security approaches.

The goal of the panel discussions was to stimulate discussion between the heads of navies in attendance and draw on their combined experience

and perspectives.

Commander of U.S. 6th Fleet Vice Adm. James Foggo was the moderator for the panel discussion on regional integrated maritime strategies.

“The African coastline stretches over 26,000 miles. Over 90 percent of African imports and exports travel by sea,” Foggo said. “With fishing providing a vital contribution to the nutritional security of over 200 million Africans and income for over 10 million, it is clear why maritime security is of the utmost importance for the Gulf of Guinea.”

Attendees agreed that through continued dialogue and discussion, the Gulf of Guinea can become a model for cooperation and progress.

internationally and other programs that are offered including ASIST, SuicideTALK, and Suicide to HOPE. The organizer for this class offered to the Defense Service Office North (DSO-N) was Defense Paralegal Legalman 1st class Emily T. Robinson.

“I recommended the SafeTALK due to the diverse interactions we, specifically as a Defense Service Office, have with Sailors every day,” she said. “Sailors walk through our doors with issues ranging from minor to life altering problems, such as jail time and being dishonorable discharge from the Navy.”

Robinson said that with these problems come various degrees of emotions due to what they are potentially facing.

She also said that in the course of a conversation the Sailor provides a “tell” of suicidal thoughts.

“I wanted us to be able to recognize them [tells],” Robinson said. “My wish was for our office to become more comfortable in recognizing those invitations, and to become more confident in directly confronting the issue with the client there on the spot.”

Thankfully, Robinson’s dealings with her fellow Sailors thinking about suicide have been minimal in her career; although, she says there have been a few times where she had to respond to reports of Sailors contemplating suicide.

“In those few moments, the conversation with them about what they were feeling and thinking was, for a lack of a better term, awkward,” she said. “I was not comfortable at the time if I was doing everything I needed to do for them

to ensure they received help. However, after receiving SafeTALK training for the first time in 2013, then ASIST in 2014, I personally feel more comfortable with addressing a conversation pertaining to suicide. I wanted my co-workers to have that same confidence.”

“Excellent class,” Barletto added.

“The facilitators, sparked some excellent discussion and dialogue among the participants.”

For the DSO-N the SafeTalk course has given the shop another skill to help Sailors in their times of need. Those who attended SafeTALK are trained to be life-assisting caregivers.

“The training they received gives them the necessary tools to identify a person at risk and make a safe connection to a trained resource in the community who can provide a suicide intervention,” Carr said. “They are not ‘trainers’ for others.”

According to Carr, a SafeTALK “Train the Trainers” course is available once a year for those who are interested in becoming trainers. Those who provide suicide intervention receive additional training in a two-day course called ASIST. “The skills and knowledge acquired in this class will help me be more attuned to my clients and more capable in responding to those in danger,” Barletto said.

For more information on suicide intervention training contact your installation’s chaplain’s office or the Fleet and Family Support Center.

For more news from Commander, Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia, visit www.navy.mil/local/cnre/.

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Intervention skills for suicide Continued from B1 probable that we should train everyone in clear and effective ways to help.”

To become caregivers these students first had to attend the Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) course. The students attending felt they received more than just another training session.

“This class went beyond our standard general military training and really helped further my understanding of where people who are in a position of contemplating suicide are coming from,” Lt. Cmdr. Bryan C. Barletto said. “And how all of us can, and should be, firstresponders to a variety of critical situations.”

SafeTALK assumes that people with suicidal thoughts are ambivalent – of two minds – about suicide. While a part of them wants to escape life, the other wants to live, or at least avoid dying.

Referring to www.suicide.navy.mil, “This year in the U.S. Navy, we have lost 51 shipmates to suicide,” he said. “In 2014, we lost 68 Sailors. Too many valuable members are no longer with us. We can and will do something about it by making our Navy community a ‘suicidesafer’ community.”

According to Carr, the Navy has adopted this program from Living Works Education Inc., which provides training

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A colonial Christmas ■

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■ Where: Yorktown Victory Center ■ Cost: $9.75 adults; $5.50 (ages 6-12) ■ For more information, visit: www.historyisfun.org/jamestownsettlement/a-colonial-christmas/ Holiday traditions of 17th- and 18thcentury Virginia are recalled through special, interpretive programs and, from Dec. 26-31, musical entertainment of the period.

“’Twas the Night Before Christmas” presented by The Children’s Theater of Hampton Roads ■ When: Dec. 19, 11 a.m.

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Artists annual holiday gift exhibition ■ When: Dec. 19, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

■ Where: The Artists Gallery, Virginia Beach ■ Cost: Free ■ For more information, call: 425-6671

Annual exhibition of handmade gifts and artwork, including: note cards, paintings, prints, glass, woodcarvings, jewelry fabric art, ceramics and much more. Give gift that’s one-of-a-kind.

Where: Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts ■ Cost: $5 ■ For more information, call: 9230003 “... and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, except for the mouse. Aliens crashed in his place – so loud you could hear it; but he soon learned the meaning of true Christmas Spirit.” A new holiday play from Children’s Theater of Hampton Roads, sure to be loved by near and by far. So gather ‘round friends to the tale that we tell, all silly, and funny, and loving as well.

8th annual Storyland Christmas ■

When: Dec. 19, 2 and 7 p.m.

Where: L. Douglas Wilder Performing Arts Center, Norfolk ■ Cost: $14-$16 ■ For more information, call: 5482122 ■

Storyland Christmas owes its growing popularity to its cast of storybook characters wrapped in the heartwarming story of how mean old Mayor Miserly learns the true meaning of Christmas. He is taught the meaning by heartwarming characters like: Snow White, Hansel and Gretel, Little Red Riding Hood, Pinocchio, Aladdin, Elsa and Anna, and more. Nearing ten years of delighted audiences ranging in age from grand children to great grandmas, Storyland Christmas is truly a multi-generational show.

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The Symphony Orchestra of Virginia Beach, Symphonicity, with dancers from Ballet Virginia International and young Suzuki violinists of Hampton Roads, will be performing “The Lost Bee” for families at the 17th annual Lollipop Concert on Jan. 16.

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their families, in order to introduce them to live, orchestral concerts. It will last about 50 minutes. Music Director and Conductor David Kunkel will also lead the orchestra, young Suzuki violinists, and dancers from Ballet Virginia International in an original work about bees, “B” composers and instruments.

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When: Dec. 20, 5:30 p.m.

Where: Norfolk Botanical Gardens ■ Cost: $25 ■ For more information, call: 441-5830 x319 ■

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■ date and time The 17th annual Lollipop Concert will be held on Jan. 16, at the Sandler Center. The concert begins at 3 p.m. Tickets are $5 in advance and $8 at the door.

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GET KINKY WITH KINKY BOOTS AT THE CHRYSLER HALL

By Yiorgo

■ performances “Kinky Boots” will have eight performances running “Kinky Boots,” Cindy from Dec. 16-20. For the complete schedule visit Lauper and Harvey Fierstein’s broadwaynorfolk.com/kinky-boots. sensational play, is sweeping the country and is playing live at the Chrysler Hall in Nor- I found what my calling was. ing with Ted Knight? folk, Dec. 16-20.

Then, in college at Oklahoma JB: Ted and I had a real The New York Times calls Baptist University, I was cast chemistry together, and they it, “The Hottest Musical on in “Godspell.” That solidified saw that immediately. Ted Broadway! An emotional it for me. saw it immediately and had button-pusher about finding Y: How did you get your me come back. By the end of your passion, overcoming big break in the TV show the first season they took me prejudice and transcending “Too Close for Comfort?” on as a regular. It was one of stereotypes ... and audiences JB: I was really fortunate the best days of my life when dancing out in the streets, to be at the right place, at the I got that call. It was truly inwonderful!” right time and being intro- credible working with him.

ABC News says, “So duced to the right person. I Ted Knight was a huge star much fun! Cindy Lauper went to Los Angeles. I did not back then. I learned so much delivers the best Broadway know a soul. I started doing from him. He really did take score in years!” stand up, and it was there that me under his wing. He really, Variety says, “Uplifting I was introduced to Mitchy genuinely liked me. He said spirit! Jerry Mitchell’s cho- Shore at the Comedy Store, several times, “I see myself reography is terrific!” who was a creative consultant in you when I was younger.”

We are fortunate to have for ABC, and Tony Shepherd, Even today, I can hear his with us Jim Bullock, one of one of the head casting devel- voice say, “Slow down, savor the principal actors of the play. opers. the moment.” He would call Yiorgo (Y): Where were Y: Was your character of it dancing eyes, where you you born and how did you Monroe a regular at the be- would hold for the laughter. transition from an evangeli- ginning?

Such a wonderful, wonderful cal minister into the enterJB: The character of man. I was blessed to have tainment business?

Monroe was not a regular. him teach me. Even at the Jim Bullock (JB): I was I had two weeks of work. I first table reading, he knew born in Casper, Wyoming, was a guest staring role and what was funny. but my formative years were I was so excited to be on a Y: When you were on in Denver City, Texas. I never TV show. This is 1980, when “Hollywood Squares,” you became an evangelist, but there were only three net- were compared to Paul that is what I thought I was works on TV, not the hun- Lynde. Were you given any going to do with my life, be- dreds we have today. So to freedom to use your own cause I grew up in church and be on a show back then was lines? the church choir was an outlet incredible and a dream come JB: Being compared for me to sing. Because of my true for me. It worked out so to Paul Lynde was a huge faith and belief, I felt like that well with Ted and Monroe, honor for me. Growing up, would be the natural thing to because Ted’s character I would watch him on difdo. When I got to high school, needed someone to be mean ferent shows, and without I got into a production of to, and we were a real nice him knowing it, he men“Bye Bye Birdie” my senior balance for each other. tored me my whole career. year, and that was it for me.

Y: What was it like work- “Hollywood Squares” was Contributing Writer

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one of the best things that ever happened to me – great group of people, the easiest job, and getting to meet all these hugely famous people week after week. There were so many you tend to forget.

Someone told me last week that Brad Pitt was on for a week. I remember with Zsa Zsa Gabor, she was really cheap. She would steal the light bulbs from the dressing room she was in. We all got along. It was an amazing ride. You did have jokes written for you, but they gave you the freedom – especially if you were a funny person – to use your own jokes.

Y: What have been some of your favorite, funny and wow moments?

JB: Meeting and working with Milton Berle was an amazing experience for me.

As well as working with Loretta Lynn. Another legend, Phyllis Diller, really liked me and was so kind to me.

When we were in Hollywood, Florida, she took me out to dinner. Joan Rivers was so kind to me, she took me under her wing and helped me a lot.

Y: You have been blessed with being HIV clean for many years, what is your take on Charlie Sheen announcing he has HIV? JB: I’m sorry he contracted HIV, but there are lessons to be learned. It can’t come as a surprise for anyone knowing the road he had chosen. I struggled with my sexuality. I was raised at a time when gay was not even a word. Being a ho-

Bryan Bedder Jim Bullock, one of the principal actors of the play.

mosexual was only talked about as slang in school, or the preacher talking about Sodom and Gomorrah, and God destroyed that place so it was like, “Oh dear God!” I grew up with a lot of guilt.

I still have guilt and shame.

It is so deeply imbedded in me that I don’t know if I will ever be completely free of it.

Part of the reason I am HIV positive, is that I never felt worthy or deserving of that healthy, loving relationship, so I went another way to fulfill those needs in a very selfloathing way.

For me, in my life, finding out that I was HIV positive was a tremendous lesson for me, and one that I am so grateful for. I am also equally grateful that I have been healthy all these years.

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I’m like a dinosaur when it comes to this. I’ve been HIV positive since 1985, that’s 30 years. On my birthday, when I turned 60, it dawned on me that I’ve been HIV positive half of my life, and I never had to take any sort of medication. I’ve never had any symptoms. I am so grateful for that. It is a gift from God, and I wish I could share whatever is in me that is dormant with others, so they would not struggle with HIV. I am so grateful I’m here and the lesson I’ve learned from being here is about acceptance and self-love.

Those lessons have been invaluable. Without that, I may never have learned what I have learned and grown as a person. I chose to go my way with a God that loves me, and I have become a better person. I had a great relationship with a man named John that lasted for 6 years when he passed away with AIDS. My life has been better, I have become a better person.

My life has been better because I have learned these lessons. They have been hard lessons, but I am a better person today then I was back then. And those same lessons of acceptance and self-love are very prevalent in “Kinky Boots.”

Y: Why should people see “Kinky Boots?”

JB: There are a lot of levels to the show. I feel like it is a ministry. We all have a ministry here, and this show is not just entertainment, but there is a true ministry to this show that touches everyone and to be a part of that, to be on the stage and getting to do that, and the wonderful message that everyone needs to hear, it is very fulfilling.

The music is incredible.

Written by Cindy Lauper, there is a wonderful broadness to the music – coupled with the script that Harvey Fierstein did, great actors, and the message of love and self-acceptance – it is really a wonderful show to have at this time and we all need to remember the message about each other.

For more info go to www. sevenvenues.com/events/ detail/kinky-boots/.

Yiorgo is our very own Hampton Road’s Arts and Entertainment, and Sports journalist. A stage, TV and movie actor, he is also an educator, motivational speaker, writer, storyteller, columnist, and is also involved in the colorful world of professional wrestling.

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Sunday, Dec. 20 1 p.m.The Peanuts Movie 3D (G) 4 p.m.The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 (PG-13) 7 p.m. The Night Before (R)

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With the holidays right around the corner, people across the country are getting ready to host parties, dinners and more. Could your home's interior use a refresh before the guests arrive, but you haven't settled on the right idea? The key is to select one or two-day projects that will make a lasting impact, like dramatic trim and high impact paint choices.

Here are four ways you can liven up your home just in time to share it with friends and family.

1. Add wood to your walls.

Whether for a dining room, entryway or bedroom, adding wainscoting or a wood feature wall can dramatically change the look of the room by adding dimension, often making smaller spaces feel a bit bigger. Different types of interior wood ďŹ nishes reďŹ&#x201A;ect different styles. For example, leaving wood paneling unďŹ nished can create the ambiance of a coastal beach house, while a transparent stain is a more polished way to let the natural beauty of the wood grain shine through. The contrast of wood ďŹ nishes with an adjacent wall in striking paint colors can modernize a room in no time ďŹ&#x201A;at.

With so many design choices out there, you're sure to ďŹ nd a style that reďŹ&#x201A;ects your home and personality.

Pinterest is a great inspiration source for adding ďŹ nishing touches to your walls.

2. Update a key piece of

furniture. Breathe new life into a room by updating the color of existing furniture. To start, pick a key piece of furniture that is a focal point of your room, such as a dinner buffet or hutch. Apply a paint color that enhances the room's interior, or introduce a bold color and accent it with new complementary accessories. "A little pop of color on a key piece of furniture can make neutral rooms feel personalized and welcoming," says Dee Schlotter, color expert at Olympic(R) Paints and Stains.

3. Install upscale ďŹ nishing touches. You can dramatically alter the look of any room by adding crown molding or trim.

By placing crown molding â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a decorative trim that bridges the gap between walls and ceilings

â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in a prominent visual location, your room will have just the architectural accent it needs to shine for the holidays.

The hardest part of the project will be deciding which room you'll use for the project.

After installing your molding or trim, you can make these details pop even more by choosing a complementary paint color for the ceiling and walls using the Olympic Paint Visualizer.

4. Refresh your entryway.

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These home improvement projects don't require years of experience or deep pockets. For more holiday inspiration with home improvement ideas big and small, visit www.woodnaturally.com.

It's not easy to stay healthy during the holidays. Sweets seem to appear everywhere you go, and with all the present-wrapping and card-writing, there's not much time to devote to your health and well-being. Luckily, Hermey the Elf, best known for his adventures with Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, joined forces with the American Dental Association (ADA) to come up with tips for keeping your mouth and teeth healthy during the holidays.

In the classic holiday TV special, Hermey dreamt of becoming a dentist and helping people keep their teeth healthy. In 2014, the ADA awarded Hermey with a Dental Do Gooder (DDG) for his passion for dentistry.

This year, Hermey and the ADA came up with the following tips to help families keep their smiles in tip-top shape.

Have a routine. Hermey always brushes his teeth two times a day, for two minutes, and you should too!

It's what keeps your mouth healthy in December and all year long. Make sure to use a ďŹ&#x201A;uoride toothpaste that has earned the ADA Seal of Acceptance.

Choose the carrots. Cookies and sweets are nice holiday treats, but instead of reaching for another candy cane, take a cue from Rudolph and eat the carrots.

Don't forget the dentist! The holidays can be a busy time, but that doesn't mean you can forget about your teeth. If you are due for a teeth cleaning or need work done, don't forget to visit your dentist in December.

Drink water. You need a lot of energy for holiday activities, but avoid drinking sodas, sports drinks and juices with lots of sugar. Instead, drink water with ďŹ&#x201A;uoride in it to keep your teeth strong and healthy.

Protect your teeth. Wear a mouthguard whenever you play sports â&#x20AC;&#x201C; or reindeer games â&#x20AC;&#x201C; this winter.

More advice from the ADA and Hermey the Elf, D.D.G., can be found on MouthHealthyKids.org/Hermey.

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1 BA, new a/c, paint, flooring, bath, Magnolia Lakes, Suffolk. Reduced to $15,000. 757-288-5499

For Sale-Waterfront

luxury car, 1 owner, clean, $3995. 757-558-1830. top, a/c & tires, great shape, $3500. 286-3858

For Sale-Waterfront

Sports Equipment Winchester model 12 Full choke 12 ga Heavy Duck 3â&#x20AC;? shells. $495 757 635-3183

Topsoil-Mulch #01A Black Sifted TOPSOIL

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

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

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

D. Millerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 482-5083

ROOFING/FLAT RUBBER, HOT TAR,

Wanted To Buy

Shingles, Slate, Tile, Chimney Flashing, Siding.

Licensed & Insured Call Today! 757-718-1072

Siding

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

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

Tree Service AFFORDABLE TREE SERVICE-Tree pruning & complete tree removal, stump grinding available.

Senior Citizen Discount. 757-515-6933. 309-0115.

$CASH for Unused, Unexpired Diabetic Test Strips$ Call Denise 757-335-1130 Same day pick up A Removing, Buying BULK contents. complete house contents, attics, garages, barns, storage units, estates, sheds, etc. 652-8282

Open House-Va. Beach Open House 10am -12pm Saturday Dec. 19 466 Barcelona Lane, Virginia Beach Va 23452 Enter to win a $100. Target Gift card!

Tree & Limb Removal. Stump Grinding. Free Estimates. Firewood For Sale. 757-575-8440.

FLOYD'S TREE SERVICE

Real Estate Services

Pruning. Trimming, Removal. Firewood.

Free Estimates. Licensed & Insured. 420-6396

Parker Tree Service-Stump grinding, landscaping, lawn care service. Debris removal. Free Estimates. 757-986-2585. 757-620-9390.

RETIRING? Why not retire on the Chesapeake Bay and own a Marina? Perfect for an Owner/ Operator, this Marina is located on a protected harbor within 10 minutes of the Chesapeake Bay by Boat.

For details, call Chuck Collins or Fred Sanford, Mid-Atlantic Commercial.

757-867-8777 or 757-810-9521 or 757-810-4606 Poquoson Realty T/A Mid Atlantic Commercial : Yorktown, Va. Licensed in the Commonwealth of Va.

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

Bobcat Tree Service. Lic & Ins. Crane Service,

Free Stump Grinding With Tree Removal H 100% Price Match Guarantee. 757-587-9568 H

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

Chrysler 2006 Sebring, 4 dr., V-6, 95K, load-

For Rent-To Share

Roofing-Guttering

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Cadillac 2006 CTS Excellent cond/like new! V6 3.6l, blue, sunroof, $8500, call (757) 460-5727

Blocks From Beach, 3 BR Condo to share, male

ATTICS & GARAGES CLEANED Contents hauled away, also tree limbs & shrubs.

Call 934-2258

Cadillac 2004 XLR Here is a 2 seater roadster Convertible V8 garage kept, low miles, super nice car.

Bright blue 22K 39K mis., 757-650-7610

utils & cable. Pet ok. 757-717-0129.

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

Siding, Windows, Trim, Roofing & Gutters.

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

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

20 yrs exp, lic & ins. 485-1414

mis., new tires, excel cond, $9950. 757-816-6460.

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Moving-Hauling

For Rent-Portsmouth House Churchland-3 BR, 1.5 BA, newly renovated, no pets, non smoker, near bases. $1250. 536-3512.

Va. Beach-Near oceanfront, $450 includes all

Power Boats/Cruisers

CALL BRIAN AT 774-TRIM

LAWN SERVICE

For Rent-Norfolk House Four bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms, new cabinetry, new stove and new refrigerator on Norchester Avenue off North Military Highway. Asking $1,400.

Call Valerie at (718) 399-3320

Kit. privileges, 757-484-9000.

NORFOLK PLUMBING, INC.

CHEAP LEAF & GUTTER CLEAN UP

LEAF AND GENERAL CLEAN-UP 455-9475

BMW 2007 328i, black with black leather, low

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

bath, bus/grocery store. 757-818-4872, $625.

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BMW 2001 530i FSBO DK/GN, SP-PK 17in-F\W LE,SR, CLR/CLN TITLE $4488 757-589-6103

Shore Dr. Furn, walk-in closet, internet, share

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

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For Rent-Furnished Apts

furnished rm, house privileges. 757-423-0252.

Mini dachshund 1 male ckc.reg, long hair b.9-42015 black & silver dapple1st&2nd shots wormed $600.00 757-749-9956

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

CALL 453-8000 for your free quote.

Miniature Aussies ready for Christmas. Blue & brown eyed black tri 804-725-6987

Full- $99, Queen- $129, King- $169

100% Drainage & Yard Cleanup, Shrub & Cracks In Brick Walls-Holes in steps, brick houses, fireplaces, brick pavers. In Business Since 1994. Licâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. & Insâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Call Wes at 757-473-5611.

Lab Pups-All colors, AKC, OFA, hunting pedigree, vet ck, shots & wormed. $700. 757-642-0833

Brand New

Hawkins Enterprise, Inc. Specializing in

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

Cross-Small stocking stuffers $450-$550. 274-2381

Layaway Available

A1 PLASTER & REPAIR 32 Yrs Exp. Small Repair Specialist. Affordable Pricing.

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

Brick Block Work

Japanese Chin Cross & Chihuahua Pom

Malt-poo/Malt-shi puppies, www.puppykisses.org, Cash/CC Only, $700 & up, 757-650-5155

HH AFFORDABLE SAME DAY REPAIR HH

H WINTER HEATING SALEH On Gas Furnaces, Gas Packs & Heat Pumps. Clean & Check for $69. Call Comfort Energy Systems 757-335-0290.

Make great

FIREWOOD-SEASONED. Full, Half & Quarter Cords.

Pickup or Delivery.

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

Air Conditioning & Heating

HAVANESE PUPS Small, non-shed. pets. Call 804-725-6987 $750.00

Firewood-Fuels

Bookkeeping. Oceanfront Locale.

757-962-5258

Reliable caregivers for your loved ones.

Non-Medical licensed 24 hour private senior care.

20 years of experience. Call 757-995-8079

Parents on site. Ready 12/20. 757-635-3964.

Long hair Chihuahuas puppies will be ready dec 23.

3 males also have one year old chihuahua female rehoming with CKC papers. 500 also have designer chi Che available for same price one male one female left 7576727609

Condo Association & Small Business

Adult Elderly Care & Services

Great Danes-AKC. 2 black females, $950.

Labrador Retriever Puppies AKC Registered, shots, wormed, vet checked $700 434-294-6897

Plastering/Drywall

Suites, Screen Porches. Your Plans or Ours.

Quality By Design. Fully Licensed and Insured.

757-482-7824 www.glkirkbuildersinc.com

GOLDEN RET PUPS, AKC, parents avail, lt to white, vet ck guarantee, $950.00, 757-620-6026

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

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Additions

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

Twin $99, Full $119, Queen $129, King $189 Financing Available. Can Deliver. 757-490-3902.

757.622.1455

Additions, Sunrooms, Mother-In Law

& girls, local breeder. $250-$750. 804-310-5952.

2 Pc. All New Mattress Sets-In Plastic

Appraisal Service With 40 Years Experience.

Burial/Cemetery Plot

males, shots, eating. $600. 252-706-0070.

LABRADOODLES F2 family raised, ready now www. kamgalabradoodles.com 7574508534

Furniture-Household

Construction Superintendent Min. 10 yrs. exp in Multi-Family, Federal, Tax credits and Municipal construction preferred. Exp with Microsoft Office and MS Project a plus. Benefit pkg.

Salary based on experience. EOE. send resume to: info@associatedcontracting.com

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

Farm Equipment-Vehicles

$95, Total Gym $95. Free Delivery. 757-237-5757

Construction Project Manager Min. 5 yrs. Experience in Multi-Family, Tax credits, Federal and Municipal construction preferred. Exp with Microsoft Office and MS Project reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Salary based on experience. Benefit pkg. EOE. send resume to: info@associatedcontracting.com

la Rd. Garden of Disciples, 2 spaces $1900 each.

757-853-7058 or mor.wm1@verizon.net

Cock A Poo Poo Pups-Family raised, M/F, shots/wormed, taking dep. ready for Christmas, $500. Call Mon.-Sat. 252-232-0600.

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

Psychiatrist -Full/Part time available Eden Psychiatry has TWO immediate openings for an Adult/adolescent psychiatrist, and a child psychiatrist. We have a well established/full case load that will transfer. Please send CV/Resume to Jennifer Nelson at jennn@edencounseling.com

Brittany Pups-AKC, ready for Christmas, 2

12-14 medium, like new, $600 obo. 757-478-9178

Fitness Equipment

Veterinary Care Deep Creek Veterinary Hosp. Chesapeake, now hiring skilled Asst. & Experienced Groomer. Apply in person or email. Call or email for more info. Deepcreekmanager@yahoo.com 757-487-1333

Roosevelt Memorial Park-1101 Campostel-

Labradoodles, parents reg & on site, shots and wormed, vet ck guarantee, $950.00, 757-620-6026

Treadmill $95; stationary bike $45; elliptical

Virginia Beach Antique Co.

Accounting & Tax Service

Clothing

Jack Frost Firewood 430-2257

422-4477

business

Leica, Nikon, Zeiss, Rolleiflex, Graphlex, 4x5 & 8x10 View Cameras, Etc. Also Antique Cameras Entire Collections Purchased. No Brownies, Box Cameras or Polaroids. 757-481-5375.

MINK COAT, dark, full length with lining, size

LARRY ZEDD

LIGHTING STORE GOING OUT OF BUSINESS 70% OFF EVERYTHING. HERITAGE LIGHTING, 3540 HOLLAND RD, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23452, OPEN 9-5.

CLOSED FRI & SUN. PHONE 757-710-7243

Cameras-Photography

PARALEGAL Virginia Legal Aid Society seeks part time paralegal to join Suffolk office. See details at http://vlas. io/Emplymnt.

Bouvier Pups-1M, 1F, from European working lines, AKC reg, for active families, 757-426-1223. www.dutcheastdogs.com k9carla@aol.com

Cocker Spaniels-Red & white & tri-colored boys Va Beach Vintage Warehouse is having a sale!

On Saturday, December 12, from 9-4. Help us reduce our inventory. Buy more and save more.

There are dolls, toys, jewelry, glassware, furniture, garden items, vintage doors and so much more. Address is 2585 Horse Pasture Road.

Look for the signs on Dam Neck Road. Check us out on Facebook at vbvintagewarehouse@ gmail.

We accept cash, check, MC and Visa. Call with questions at 757-575-1918.

Peninsula Cleaning Services Inc Floor Tech Supervisor (FT) Oversee all floor care/carpet cleaning services for the company. Provide leadership & operational support. At least five years of floor tech & supervisory experience preferred. Valid DL & acceptable driving record and background check.

Apply @ peninsulacleaning.com or fax resume to 757-833-1604

Beagle/Rat Terrier Pups-M/F, 1st shots, de-wormed, $185. View online. 252-426-4422.

Audi 2008 TT Convertible 73k miles, Auto, 250 hp, leather, NAV, loaded. $17,900.00. call 757 4350745

Diabetic Test Strips Wanted Up to $25 Cash/Box Unexpired/Unopened LOCAL. CALL BETH 757-235-4496 Sport card collections Looking for small or large baseball, football or basketball card collections pre 1979. Call 757-409-2598

All Houses Bought Cash Paid To You. 285-1234

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

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

Antiques & Classics MGB 1979 Roadster, restored, orig. parts, daily driver, Florida car, $5999. 252-455-3208.

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

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Motorcycles Harley Davidson 1979 SHOVELHEAD $5900 OBO Retirement Sale + extras rev6-8@hotmail.com

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Honda 2005 VT 750 CA Black & red, 18K miles, no mechanical issues, runs perfectly. Serviced regularly, last service @15K miles. New front tire 100 miles. Fairly new old tire about 2,000 miles. Saddlebags, bike cover included. $2,500. 757-867-9025

MASERATI 2007 QUATTROPORTE STUNNING CONDITION, LOW 54K MILES, BLACK PEARL EXTERIOR WITH LIGHT TAN LEATHER AND WOOD INTERIOR, AUTO/MANUAL TRANSMISSION W/SHIFTERS, NAVIGATION, PREMIUM SOUND SYSTEM, POWER EVERYTHING, REAR RECLINING SEATS, NEW TIRES, NEW ROTORS & BRAKE PADS--- JUST SERVICED AND INSPECTED--- CARFAX CERTIFIED---CURRENT VALUE OVER $60,000.--- A STEAL @ $34,890. --TEXT OR CALL ANYTIME @ (757)373-3257 VaDlr

Free!

Yamaha 2004 Road Star 1700cc, 26,340 miles.

Lots of extras $4500 Call/text 757-943-0332

Sport Utility Vehicles Chevrolet 2008 Equinox Sport E/C Automatic, A/C, Cd, Power Sun Roof, Prem Wheels, OnStar, XM radio, Aux Input, Roof Rack, Heated Seats,Rear Cargo Privacy Shade and Net, Weathertech mats installed since new. New transmission replaced by GM. VA inspection until March 2016. 757-469-8040

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Ford 1996 Bronco 4WD, 81K original miles, runs great, interior in good condition, needs bodywork.

Last year for Broncos, $4000 OBO, 757-663-2570

Fast!

Ford 2007 Explorer Eddie Bauer XLT Excellent Condition, $7500 OBO, 757-357-3695

THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE

SAAB 2008 9-5, LOW 89K MILES, SILVER EXT. AYTO TRANS., NAVIGATION, HEATED SEATS, ALL OPTIONS, NEW TIRES & BRAKES, PRICED @ $7890.

CALL OR TEXT (757)373-3257 VaDlr

WHO THINK

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

Toyota 2007 Camry XLE, V-6 auto, like new, loaded, leather, navigation, $8800. 757-482-5257.

Volvo 2000 S-80 Excellent condition, white/tan, 190k, garaged, owner senior citizen, just serviced & inspected, $3500, 925-0379

Mitsubishi 2000 Montero Sport -Gold 4 door, 2WD -New battery and new alternator -Less than 200k miles -Have all previous maintenance records -Going back to school, need to sell

VOLVO 2005 S40 GOOD CONDITION, 112,000 MILES, CLEAN CARFAX, RED, AUTO, LEATHER, SUNROOF, NAVIGATION, $4500 757-427-5831

Contact Info: 757-639-6042 Name: Sam

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Volvo 2010 V70 R gentle used, excellent condition, miles 68K, rare V70R, serviced by dealer. $20,000 call 757-617-5038.

VW 2001 Passat, 4 dr, loaded, sunroof, V-6, 1 owner, 110K, 5 spd, clean, $2995. 757-558-1830

NEED A CAR? ZERO DOWN? BAD CREDIT? CALL 757-717-1715 VA DLR

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

Call 757-406-3902

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NISSAN 2006 MURANO-SL 116K Superb, White/ Tan Int. & Chrome Wheels. Many new items! $8990 Leaving Country 757-572-8933 Nissan 2009 Armada Fully loaded. Very Clean. Excellent condition. 56,000 miles. $16,000.

757-465-4614

Trucks Chevy 1989 Pickup 1500, blue, 110K mis., new clutch, water pump, $1650. 757-839-7771.

Dodge 1998 Dakota Needs power steering pump & windsheld. $1200 obo. (757) 235-1909.

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Vans Ford 1998 Econoline 150k miles, 9 passenger window van. Very nice condition.

4900.00 or best offer. 757-513-4962

WHEELCHAIR VANS FOR SALE Used from $12,000.

New Honda & Toyota conversions. Door to door vehicle service, service contracts, rentals. Short term buy back program. VA Dealer Call Ken 757-769-8636

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

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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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Last week’s CryptoQuip answer When I discovered how much that stunning new watch cost, I was overcome with ticker shock.

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Making Dreams Come True as part of the TowneBank family

Poquoson

$829,000

Available now!! Gorgeous waterfront home.

Paddle board from your backyard. Private beach. Custom built with loads of upgrades.

Art Caccese

Witchduck/Wishart

757-876-1693

$539,000

Heritage Park

Meadow Ridge-Green Hill $589,000

Pembroke Meadows

Immaculate brick home in Heritage Park. This home is great for family and friends. Enjoy the open gourmet kitchen and family room with views of the lake. Huge master bedroom with sitting area, media room, first floor bedroom and more!

Kelly Moran 757-240-8680

$665,000

Affordable waterfront! Reduced $50,000!

Gracious colonial with old world charm on private 1¾ acres. Large rooms, quality construction, great water views. Backyard paradise!

Unbelievable value for this prestigious private location off N. Great Neck Road on a cul-desac. Love your lifestyle with a pool, 3 fireplaces and spacious rooms.

Deep waterfront with a dock! Two masters with walk-ins: 1 up and 1 on the 1st floor. Mint condition. Hardwood, new kitchen with 2 ovens, 4 bedrooms 3 baths on ½ + acres and garage.

Kathleen Losey

Kim Johnson

Kim Johnson

Pitchkettle Farms

Salt Ponds

$498,500

Little Neck

$625,000

757-552-7680

$495,000

757-639-4968

Cypress Creek

$450,000

Move in for the Holidays! Gracious 4 bedroom, 3 bath brick colonial on spacious ¾ acre lot on quiet cul-de-sac. Plenty of room for a pool.

Great price!

Immaculate 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath fully upgraded home is equipped with surround sound, 2 master suites, tankless water heater and full yard sprinkler.

Priced to sell! Sunrise over the Bay and sunset views over Salt Ponds. Quaint coastal community. Hurricane-proofed custom home.

Brick home beautifully set back on a 3/4 acre lot overlooking the 10th green at Cypress Creek golf course. 1st and 2nd floor master bedrooms.

Functional floor plan. Updated kitchen.

Kathleen Losey

Lori Strickland

757-570-9823

Art Caccese

757-876-1693

Michael Amory

$389,000

Sajo Farm

$379,900

Thalia Manor

757-552-7680

$400,000

Stonehouse Glenn

Rare find in Thalia Manor! Beautiful 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath home with two master suites. Open living and kitchen area with granite counters, stainless steel appliances, and wood floors. Large bedrooms, plantation shutters, Princess Anne High School district.

Donna Turner 757-409-4380

Beautiful Transitional home, with private wooded views, Master suite with sitting area and two closets. Formal living and dining, 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bath. Recreation room and storage on lower level.

Sherry Kletzly 757-897-2976

Front porch community with peerless amenities. Single family space without maintenance issues. Nearly new everything!

Nature lovers dream.

Shea Terrace

Newcastle

Las Gaviotas

$350,000

$329,900

John Wade

757-718-8007

$319,900

757-810-2455

Culpepper Landing

$369,900

Morgans Walke

$579,000

757-639-4968

$449,900

All brick home on a quiet cul-de-sac is centrally located near Dam Neck with easy access to 264. This beautiful home features an open floor plan with high end finishes throughout. Spacious master bedroom retreat. Huge back yard and sun room makes this perfect for entertaining!

Bethany White 757-773-6503

Acredale

$359,000

Unique floorplan, only one like it in Culpepper Landing! 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath home with a bonus area and built-in office area. Open floorplan, downstairs master bedroom with walk-in closet, wood floors, and meticulous landscaping.

Donna Turner 757-409-4380

Truly a gem! Master suite with walk-in, soaring ceilings, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bath, sunroom, pool, deck, parking galore on over ½ acre, a detached garage with a walk-up 2nd story.

Poquoson

Belle Harbour

$315,000

Kim Johnson

757-639-4968

$299,000

Best waterfront view. Open floor plan with hardwood floors and updated kitchen and bath with heated ceramic tile floors, new glass door shower. Pier with boathouse and electric.

Spacious home! Open floor plan, new carpet, new dishwasher, built in oak desk in frog room, wired for surround sound, sports complex ready. 4 beds, 2.5 baths

Nestled in the heart of Great Bridge, in the Las Gaviotas neighborhood.

This immaculate, well maintained, 4 bedroom ranch home has a wonderful flow for entertaining. Brand new AC/heat. New outdoor deck overlooking in-ground pool. Large yard. Convenient to all of Hampton Roads. Located in Grassfield School district.

Looking for space? You will love this all brick 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath home. Downstairs master, sunroom plus 2 car garage with work area.

Beautiful home with an open floor plan that has been taken care of. Nice colors throughout.

Kitchen has granite countertop with lots of storage and a sunroom.

LeAnn Amory-Wallace

Lynn Schaare

Soraya Midgett

Barbara Estep 757-826-1920 or 757-532-6357

Aaronetta Stewart

Hidden Cove

Colonial Place

Thalia Manor

757-332-0991

$295,000

Windsor Forest

757-513-8239

$269,000

Belvedere

757-715-5879

$245,000

Move-In Ready! Remodeled 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home in Thalia Manor. Kitchen with new granite counters, soft close cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and ceramic tile. All bathrooms remodeled, new flooring throughout, freshly painted, and more.

Donna Turner 757-409-4380

Well maintained split level with great curb appeal. Updated roof, siding and windows. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, fireplace and wood stove, .81 acre lot.

Brick ranch, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Many updates that you will love. Refinished hardwood floors throughout, except den has newer carpet.

Sherry Kletzly

Kathy Worthen

Aragona

Cypress Point

$232,000

757-897-2976

$217,500

Malibu

757-536-9513

$217,000

$239,900

Lovely 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath traditional home with fireplace, security system, attached garage, master with bath and more.

Aragona

Dogwood Estates

$209,900

Beautiful 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo in Centre Green with views of the golf course. Updated kitchen with newer cabinets and appliances, large master bedroom with updated bathroom and jetted tub. Open living area with cathedral ceilings, dining area, and balcony.

Donna Turner 757-409-4380

Centrally located, close to bases, shopping and interstate. Well maintained home with updated kitchen. Large private fenced yard with patio and storage. This home is waiting for its new family!

Kelly Moran 757-240-8680

Mint condition sporting a new roof, granite, stainless, new flooring, built-ins, sparkling baths and a large fenced yard with room for boat/RV.

Herons Cove Condo

Highland Biltmore

Cavalier Manor

Copley Place

$185,000

$180,000

$235,000

Bright 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home. Open living area, large eat-in kitchen with views of the amazing large backyard. Formal dining room, master bedroom with walk-in closet, separate tub and shower. Close to interstates, shopping, and bases.

Donna Turner 757-409-4380

Meticulously renovated 4 bedroom, 2 bath home in Aragona. Remodeled kitchen with soft close cabinets, granite counters, stainless steel appliances, remodeled bathrooms, new flooring throughout, new roof, and new gutters. Nothing to do but move in.

Donna Turner 757-409-4380

$208,407

757-288-6308

Kim Johnson

757-639-4968

$175,000

Angelia Williams Graves

757-237-0494

$209,500

Priced right! 3 bedroom, 2 bath ranch.

Oversized attached garage. New roof, windows, heating and air, gutters, hot water heater, drain system and more! Move in ready! Don’t delay, call today!

Gene Harrell 757-334-1075

Westwood

$172,000

Gorgeous condo on a waterfront point surrounded by the Lynnhaven River. Tranquil views! Well maintained, private and secluded.

Great schools!

Newly updated 3 bedroom, 2 bath is equipped with a new wing, new roof, windows, floors, and doors. Oversized garage. Corner lot.

New low price! Beautifully renovated home has 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, new cabinets, granite, 1 year warranty, newer roof, and more.

3 bedroom, 2.5 bath ranch. Updated floor plan with refinished hardwood floors, new paint and custom built in shelves. Large bedrooms with good closet space. Spacious corner lot.

Welcome home! Open concept kitchen with fireplace. New roof 2015. Large family room addition. Replacement and energy efficient windows. Don’t delay, call today!

Tony London

Kathy Worthen

Angelia Williams Graves

Michael Amory

Elizabeth Johnson

Castle Heights

757-729-0804

$170,000

Brick ranch, move in ready! New lighting and appliances. Updated kitchen, new paint, hardwood floors, ceramic tile shower. Close to interstate, shopping, base and shipyard.

LeAnn Amory-Wallace

757-332-0991

Avalon

757-536-9513

$155,000

Cozy 3 bedroom, 1 bath home close to interstates, shopping, and bases. Beautiful refinished hardwood floors, updated kitchen with newer appliances, nice front patio, and large backyard with deck, newer siding on home, and one car attached garage.

Donna Turner 757-409-4380

Pleasant Hill

757-237-0494

$138,000

This cozy 3 bedroom, 1.5 home was built in 2012 and still shows like new! Modern style kitchen and appliances. Attic, breakfast area.

Dog run. Located close to downtown Suffolk.

Don’t delay, call today!

Michael Amory 757-810-2455

757-810-2455

Cavalier Manor

$95,500

This ranch is in great condition! Fully functional floorplan includes 3 bedrooms and 1 bath. Attic. Utility room. Fully fenced yard and easy interstate access. Don’t delay, call today!

Michael Amory 757-810-2455

Warwick Townhomes

757-567-2449

$57,000

Renovated and move-in ready, beautiful 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath townhome with new wood laminate flooring, and paint. Kitchen & bath upgrades. French patio doors open to fenced backyard. Near I-64.

Sharon Baker 757-814-9440

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