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The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Boise (SSN 764) enters Souda Bay, Greece, during a scheduled port visit.

MC2 Randy Savarese Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Scott Weaver is presented the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” by Rear Adm. Frank A. Morneau, Commander, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command, Jan. 12.

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By Kevin Copeland Commander, Submarine Force Atlantic Public Affairs

NORFOLK

The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Boise (SSN 764) returned to its homeport at Naval Station Norfolk from a deployment, Jan. 16.

Boise, under the command of Cmdr.

Scott C. Luers, is returning from the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility where the crew executed the Chief of Naval Operation’s Maritime Strategy in supporting national security interests and maritime security operations.

Boise was awarded the 2014 Battle Ef-

ficiency ‘Battle E’ for Submarine Squadron 6 in an announcement made by Vice Adm. Michael J. Connor, commander, Submarine Forces Atlantic, on Jan. 5.

“Boise steamed more than 37,000 miles conducting operations in challenging high contact density, shallow water environments spanning the U.S. 5th, 6th and 7th Fleets,” said Luers.

“We completed three missions vital to national security, 14 strategic strait transits in support of time sensitive operations and key theater commander tasking. The ship provided operational commanders a unique indication of submerged and surfaced threats, giving additional support and

protection to high value units in theater operations.”

Port visits were conducted in Duqm, Oman; Manama, Bahrain; Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates; Souda Bay, Greece; and Rota, Spain.

“Boise Sailors excelled as ambassadors in representing the Navy as a Global Force for Good, conducting community relations events during multiple port visits,” said Luers. “As the first nuclear-powered warship to Duqm, Oman, we established a long-lasting relationship with the host Navy and government.

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by Capt. Daniel Grieco, commanding officer of the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), and Capt. Benjamin Hewlett, deputy commander of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1, completes the 200,000 arrested landing aboard Theodore Roosevelt.

CNO’s rapid innovation cell application deadline nears

By Grant Sattler Navy Warfare Development Command Public Affairs

NORFOLK

Have a radical idea to solve a naval problem? The Chief of Naval Operations and the Navy Warfare Development Command invite junior officer and enlisted leaders to apply for the CNO’s Rapid Innovation Cell for 2015. Applications are being accepted until Jan. 31.

Successful applicants will develop innovative technology or processes as part of the CNO’s Rapid Innovation Cell, or CRIC, established in 2012 to take advantage of opportunities outside the Navy mainstream, empowering innovators with flag leadership advocacy and financial resources to develop prototypes that can be rapidly transitioned to the fleet.

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

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TR performs 200,000th trap

By MCSA Alex Millar, USS Theodore Roosevelt Public Affairs

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Capt. Daniel C. Grieco, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), and Capt. Benjamin Hewlett, deputy commander of Carrier Air Wing 1 (DCAG), successfully recorded the 200,000th arrested landing aboard TR, Jan. 15.

“It was an amazing opportunity to highlight an accomplishment of the USS Theodore Roosevelt ... making history during her 28th year in the fleet,” said Grieco.

Logging the 200,000th trap was the result of decades of dedication and professionalism from the team aboard TR, ranging from

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aviators to the Sailors operating the ship’s arresting gears.

“It is amazing to be a part of the 200,000th trap because with the job that we do, it takes a lot of effort for five traps,” said Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) 2nd Class Chad Gaston, arresting gear assistant leading petty officer, from Cordele, Georgia. “So, 200,000 is a lot for one ship, and I can’t even imagine how many Sailors and man hours it took to reach this milestone.”

It’s not just the pilot landing the aircraft.

Several different Sailors play a part in coordinating the landing of an aircraft aboard an aircraft carrier.

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Navy EOD Tech awarded Bronze Star

By MC2 Randy Savarese Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 2 Public Affairs

VIRGINIA BEACH

An explosive ordnance disposal technician assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 12 was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for his actions during Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan in an award ceremony held on Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Jan. 12.

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Scott Weaver was cited for heroic achievement in connection with combat operations against the enemy while serving as the TRIDENT 2211B Explosive Ordnance Disposal team leader, Special Operations Task ForceSoutheast in direct support of Operation Enduring Freedom on April 9, 2012.

During a combined reconnaissance patrol in the Arghandab River Valley he and his patrol came under enemy fire from multiple locations. After his squad commander was wounded in the leg by a bullet, Weaver, with total disregard for his own safety, ran to his position to help.

He pulled his squad commander from the area and immediately began stabilizing medical treatment before transporting him to a safer location and then returned to his comrades to continue fighting.

“Looking out at all of you here today, I know any one of you wearing the badge would have done the exact same thing if you were in my shoes,” said Weaver.

Rear Adm. Frank A. Morneau, Commander, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command, presented the medal to Weaver after recognizing him and his family for their dedication and service.

“Petty Officer Weaver’s heroic actions and composure under enemy fire exemplifies the ethos of the Navy EOD community as a warrior, professional Sailor, and guardian of life,” said Morneau. “I was extremely honored to present him this decoration on behalf of our Republic for his bravery in the face of grave danger.”

The Bronze Star Medal is awarded to an individual who, while serving in or with the military of the United States, distinguishes him or herself by heroic or meritorious achievement while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States or while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force.

SECDEF VISITS USS AMERICA Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) Chuck Hagel arrived aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) by MV-22 Osprey Jan. 14.

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FREE TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM KICKS-OFF JAN. 26

By Lt. Allyson Breech VITA Coordinator, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic

NORFOLK

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program assists eligible persons with preparation and filing of state and federal income taxes at no cost. In accordance with NAVADMIN 252/14, tax assistance centers (TAC) will again operate as self-service sites this year.

Self-service tax preparation helps educate Sailors and dependents in preparing their own tax returns and promotes selfreliance and financial accountability.

The self-service program is centered on a model that offers tax assistance centers equipped with computer stations where customers prepare their own tax returns with the assistance of a core group of IRS-trained volunteers.

The on-site volunteers are Service members and civilians who have been trained by the IRS. Although the VITA program is designed to be self-service, these volunteers will be ready and able to answer questions and provide guidance to individuals who are preparing their tax returns on the computers.

Active-duty military and their dependents qualify for this free VITA service, but retirees, retiree dependents, and former spouses with an adjusted gross income over $58,000 may not be eligible for the free-file programs, or may be required to pay a fee to file. Last year’s tax returns likely offer a good estimate as to a taxpayer’s adjusted gross income for the upcoming filing season.

Navy Region Mid-Atlantic will offer three self-service tax centers that will operate on a walk-in basis. Sites will be open Jan. 26 through April 30 at the following locations, with the following operating hours: 1. Naval Station Norfolk: The TAC

is located at Building B-30, 1776 Gilbert Street, Norfolk, First Deck; 2. Joint Expeditionary Base, Little Creek-Fort Story: The TAC is located at the Fleet and Family Support Center, Building 3129, 1450 D Street, Virginia Beach; 3. Naval Air Station Oceana: The TAC is located at Building 320, 799 Hornet Drive Suite 100, Virginia Beach.

All sites will begin operations on Jan. 26. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., except for federal holidays. The Oceana center will be closed on Fridays, as well.

Please note that the hours of operation are subject to change based on customer demand and/or volunteer staffing requirements. Those seeking tax assistance are encouraged to call with questions regarding hours or eligibility requirements. The main TAC Quarterdeck number is 341-5873.

Individuals seeking assistance should bring the following information to the tax center: ■ All W-2s ■ Social security card(s)/number(s) (or other equivalent identification) for spouses and all dependent family members ■ Form 1099(s)/1098(s) ■ Bank statements ■ Proof of child care expenses ■ Daycare provider information ■ Form 1098 mortgage interest statement(s) ■ Divorce decree(s) or dependent exemption certificate(s) ■ IRA information, stock information ■ Last year’s federal and state tax returns ■ Direct deposit information (account and bank routing number) ■ Any other tax related forms that might be in question.

W-2 forms for active duty personnel will be available starting Jan. 24. Service members can download their W-2s from their DFAS account at https:// mypay.dfas.mil.

If you are married, wanting to file a joint tax return, and your spouse does not accompany you to the tax center, you must provide either a special power of attorney (available at a Region Legal Service Office), or an IRS power of attorney (IRS Form 2848 found at http:// www.irs.gov). Either power of attorney requires a signature from the absent spouse; the special power of attorney must be notarized. Notary services are available at the Legal Assistance offices onboard Naval Station Norfolk, JEB Little Creek-Fort Story, and NAS Oceana.

No time to visit the on-base tax centers? No problem! Active duty and reserve service members can also use the tax preparation service provided through Military OneSource on their personal computers. Military OneSource has a contract with the Department of Defense to help all active duty and reserve service members and their dependents file taxes online at no cost. Over-the-phone help is available from 7 a.m. - 11 p.m., 7 days a week, during the tax season. Military OneSource guarantees 100 percent accuracy for the online tax service provided and will pay the penalties and interest for accuracy related errors. This service is available online through the Military OneSource website – http://www.militaryonesource.mil/pfm/tax-planningand-preparation?content_id=273404.

For more information, contact the Naval Legal Service Office nearest you.

You can also get tax updates on Facebook at Region Legal Service Office Mid-Atlantic.

Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron’s (HSC) 25 “Island Knights” embarked with the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) as part of its underway mission. Even though this is not the Island Knights’ first visit to Bonhomme Richard, their arrival is still significant. Not only are they supporting Bonhomme Richard’s operations, but they are also making history. See the full story at http://bit.ly/1yFMvty.

LINCOLN SAILOR FINDS HER LEADERSHIP VOICE THROUGH SONG USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Sailor Aviation Support Equipment Technician 2nd Class Angela Adair found her leadership voice and personal work ethic in a unique way – by using her passion for singing to challenge herself to succeed. See the full story at http://bit.ly/1Bzin3s.

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intermission | getting out

I feel like I have a million tasks to accomplish in less than a month and each minute that goes by is the clock ticking closer to my most certain demise.”

-MC2 Amara Timberlake

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One Sailor’s experience with career intermission

By MC2 Amara Timberlake Defense Media Activity

As I'm typing this today, I have 20 days left until I separate from the Navy and three more working days here at the command.

Everyone around the office is telling me how lucky I am, and asking me how I'm able to contain my excitement. Even my wife has been counting down the days to my "freedom." As for me, the finality of it all is coming down in all the worst ways. I feel like I have a million tasks to accomplish in less than a month and each minute that goes by is the clock ticking closer to my most certain demise; as though the hand will strike midnight on Dec. 29th and my entire world as I know it, will implode.

Most Sailors know that any move made in, out or around the Navy, requires the completion of heaps of numbered forms. So between decoding and completing endless forms and counselings, scheduling movers, packing,

registering for classes and celebrating the holidays, my brain is fried; there's just so much that needs to be done. For example, once I separate, I have to figure out life insurance, Tricare for my wife and I, delivery of my household goods, storage, new registration and tags for two vehicles and probably 10 more things escaping me at the moment.

There's also the whole question of whether or not I should get a job. My current plan doesn't involve me seeking employment unless it's something that will lend to me becoming an effective Navy Public Affairs Officer down the road. I refuse going to work at the mall or waiting tables. Not that the work is beneath me, it's just not what I took a break from the Navy to do. I plan to live off the BAH I get from the Post 9/11 G.I. Bill and whatever my wife decides to let me dip into of her income as she'll be working full time. The projected budget works on paper, but the life style that an E-5 paycheck on the first and the 15th allowed may have to

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be scaled back for the intents and purposes of being a student. We plan to move from a 1300 sq. ft. home in the city to a 600 sq. ft. apartment near the beach in Florida, A.K.A. the land of no state income tax. If that's not enough financial fat trimming, then perhaps that top tier Netflix membership should be downgraded or maybe the cats will have to settle for Walmart brand cat food in lieu of the organic stuff that costs an arm and a leg.

They'll just need to understand that this is a transitional time and that the whole family needs to be willing to sacrifice.

In all honesty, the job and money situation are two things that weigh heavily on my mind. In a perfect world, I'd find some awesome part-time opportunity that will give me flexibility and allow me to cut my teeth doing

public relations for a Fortune 500 company.

What the job issue ultimately boils down to is this: my first priority is college and my education. Anything I can do to make money will have to come secondary and be part time.

Plus I know that any job that appeals to me may not pay well or will require way more time and energy than I'm willing to commit.

I've put together a resume and will keep my ear to the ground for the right opportunity so you could describe my employment seeking efforts as moderately active at best.

This is just a short list of the things swirling through my brain. Ten years from now, when I'm Time Magazine's Person of the Year and they ask me how I've become so successful, I'll reminisce fondly on what now may be the most stressful time of my life and I'll say that I just handled one small thing at a time. Until then, I'm very much looking forward to this new year when the dust is settled and I have a better grip on this juncture of my new freedom.

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MARMC continues to certify Sailors through NAMTS

By Douglas Denzine MARMC Public Affairs

NORFOLK

Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) graduated 41 Sailors in its first Naval Afloat Maintenance Training Strategy (NAMTS) ceremony of 2015 on Main Street in Building CEP200 aboard Naval Station (NAVSTA) Norfolk, Jan. 13.

MARMC Sailors enrolled in the NAMTS program receive on-the-job training (OJT) which assists them in gaining one of 16 potential Navy Enlisted Classifications (NEC).

“NAMTS has become a very important program here at Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center,” said MARMC Commanding Officer Capt.

Steven Stancy.

“This program gives Sailors ship maintenance and repair training so when they go back to sea, they have additional skills to keep their ships operational and fully mission ready without having to seek assistance from the outside to support that mission.”

“The graduates today received NECs in six different areas; rigger, electrician, shipfitter, pipefitter, gas turbine mechanic, and water tight door technician,” said Regional NAMTS Coordinator Fred Tiedemann. “The NAMTS NECs are drilled down to a specific trade that corresponds with a Sailor’s rate.”

NEC training is also offered at MARMC for hydraulics, valve, and diesel engine repair with another, Gas Turbine Electrician, currently being developed.

“I received my Rigger Weight Test NEC today,” said MARMC Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Christina Hicks. “Now, the next time I am stationed on a ship, I can certify the rigging of pumps and motors in and out of engine rooms. The training was great since it is hands on.

You are given a Job Qualification Requirement (JQR) book with line items and you have a qualified mentor walk you through the mechanics of perform certain repairs.”

“The NAMTS program is centered on OJT; it is not a classroom NEC. It is hands on, meaning you have to have the knowledge to perform the tasks. [Commander, Navy Regional Maintenance

■ program’s goal The program has continued success with 1,630 NAMTS NEC qualified Sailors currently in the Navy. The goal by Fiscal Year 2017 is to continue growth to 3,500 Sailors.

Center] Adm. William Galinis calls this the Navy’s next ‘sea school’ because we train Sailors how to do their job at sea, and it is a great opportunity for the Sailors to obtain as much knowledge to bring back to the Fleet as possible,” said Tiedemann.

After the completion of hands on training, NEC candidates are given a post exam to test their knowledge of the equipment they have been working on.

This is then followed by a final board certification process.

“MARMC and Norfolk Naval Shipyard are very engaged in the program; we are exceeding 90 percent participation and graduation is right around the same rate,” said Tiedemann.

Sailors are given 18 months to complete their NEC, but most are able to finish within a few months, giving them time to receive training in another area to potentially gain an additional NEC. “I am happy to report that this organization is fully embracing NAMTS and that our Sailors are actively involved in completing their qualifications. We now have Sailors seeking more than just one NEC. We encourage Sailors who have already completed their first course to pursue another NEC while they are at MARMC. These are certificates that nobody can ever take away from you.

They will serve you well in the Navy as well as when you look for civilian employment,” said Stancy.

The program has continued success with 1,630 NAMTS NEC qualified Sailors currently in the Navy. The goal by Fiscal Year 2017 is to continue growth to 3,500 Sailors.

“Currently, the NAMTS program is only operational at RMCs and shipyards, but is being seen as a huge asset to ships in the Fleet; and that is what this program is all about, bringing those capabilities to the waterfront and empowering our Sailors to do great work for the country,” said Tiedemann.

Photo courtesy of FFSC Mary Spear, (center) a financial educator and facilitator of the Art of Money Management seminar poses for a photo with her students at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story.

Money management seminar enhances financial skills

By MC3 Jared Aldape Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story Public Affairs

VIRGINIA BEACH

Service members and their families scribbled notes and underlined key phrases worth their weight in gold while attending an ‘Art of Money Management’ workshop held at the Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) on Joint Expeditionary Base Little CreekFort Story (JEBLCFS) Jan. 12.

The conference is part of an all-encompassing financial year-round savings program highlighted annually as the “Military Saves Campaign.”

The seminar covered topics such as understanding and using credit, Navy pay and allowances, spending strategies, and how to save and invest. The course also gave attendees an opportunity to think consciously about the way money is spent through participation in group activities and instruction.

“We started from the bottom [and went] all the way up, from getting out of debt and working our way up a financial pyramid into investing,” said Operations Specialist 2nd Class Rowan Samuda, a class participant.

“The knowledge of how to work through my finances motivated me to take control of my money and put me back on track.”

The pyramid diagram gives students consideration over many financial systems and how they relate to their individual monetary goals.

“Once we get a pyramid in place, we have a foundation, a plan, control of credit and then we save money,” said Mary Spear, a financial educator at FFSC. “We focus on the balance of saving and spending as well as retirement accounts. We tell the service members how these vehicles work and they decide what is best for them.”

Upon graduation of the course each member received a certificate of completion.

“I now have a financial toolbox that I can take back to my junior Sailors,” said Samuda.

“I know where to look for answers if there are questions and I’m glad to be able to pass this knowledge down to them.”

This year’s campaign promotion, which runs during the month of February, is designed to encourage service members and their families to set financial goals and develop financial awareness, education and knowledge with the theme of “Start Small.

Think Big.” The campaign is set to kick off Jan. 27 during a Military Saves proclamation signing ceremony and leadership forum at JEBLCFS, with guest speaker Peter Bielagus, a nationally known financial motivational speaker.

The forum is open to service members and their families, and will have the opportunity to receive financial information, speak with financial consultants and attend courses year-round at FFSC’s throughout the fleet.

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(Nearly) free college degree possible through NCPACE â– 2013’s numbers Approximately 7,200 individual Sailors participated in NCPACE in VIRGINIA BEACH FY-13, accounting for more College tuition is a huge bargain for Sailors taking than 10,700 enrollments. classes through Navy College Program for Aoat College Education (NCPACE) – in beneďŹ ts – which far exceed fact, it’s almost free. those offered in most civilian NCPACE, one of numer- employment – became a reinous programs administered forcing factor for staying in.â€?

by Navy Voluntary EducaMost Sailors hear “Voluntion (VOLED), is offered to tary Educationâ€? (VOLED) ofďŹ cer and enlisted Sailors and tend to think of TA, assigned to ships and de- which pays tuition for courses ployable commands (Type toward completion of a high 2 and 4 duty) to provide un- school diploma, certiďŹ cate, or dergraduate and graduate technical or college degree. educational opportunities on While TA is the most popular par with those available to VOLED program the Navy Sailors on shore duty. With offers, it has annual caps for tuition funded at 100 percent, each participant to ensure students are responsible only as many Sailors as possible for the cost of textbooks and have an opportunity to use it. related materials.

NCPACE courses, however, Approximately 7,200 indi- don’t count against a Sailor’s vidual Sailors participated in annual maximum TA funding NCPACE in FY-13, account- cap while still providing the ing for more than 10,700 en- means for Sailors to complete rollments. coursework toward a diploma Commands must have an or degree. active NCPACE program for This, coupled with the low Sailors to participate. One cost, makes NCPACE among such command is the U.S. the best educational deals the Navy Blue Angels, which Navy offers, according to Lt. Maintenance Control team Cmdr. Mark Wadsworth, dimember and Education Ser- rector of Voluntary Education vices OfďŹ cer (ESO) Aviation Support Site Sauey Field in Maintenance Administration- Pensacola, Florida. man 1st Class (AW) John “Sailors only having to foot Phillips is glad about. Using the bill for books and course NCPACE, he completed a materials is a big savings Master of Arts in adminis- for them,â€? said Wadsworth. trative leadership with the “Taking courses through University of Oklahoma in NCPACE is a really good December. way for Sailors to continue “I enlisted in the Navy to their education, especially serve my country and was when they’ve maxed out their aware the GI Bill provided TA for the year.â€? an opportunity to complete Wadsworth pointed out that my education,â€? said Philips. all NCPACE schools are re“Once in the Navy, the ad- gionally accredited, meaning ditional educational beneďŹ ts Sailors will have maximum offered such as Tuition As- exibility in transferring sistance (TA), NCPACE, and credits to their home college. college-level exams came as a Another beneďŹ t of NCPACE welcome surprise. Each time is exible term dates that can I reenlisted, the educational be tailored to a unit’s deployBy Susan D. Henson

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MCS Aaron T. Kiser Paul Durbin teaches a Navy College Program for Aoat College Education (NCPACE) math session aboard the USS Bataan (LHD 5).

So now when I talk to junior Sailors, I tell them that education will not only beneďŹ t you when you decide to leave the service, but it can help you while you’re still active.â€?

Cook said ďŹ nding time to participate in NCPACE is, indeed, possible. “The most challenging part for me was balancing family, work and the education requirements,â€? said Cook. “I would recommend that any Sailor who’s interested to ďŹ rst talk to their command career counselor, a mentor or someone in their chain of command for guidance to make sure they meet command requirements and are eligible.â€?

Phillips said Sailors participating in NCPACE should choose the right course delivery method and be ready to maintain self-discipline. “The DL program is an outstanding opportunity for those who have the drive and tenacity to complete courses outside of a classroom environment, but it can be challenging for those who appreciate continual interaction from an instructor,� said Phillips. “The IL program brings the instruc-

tor to the student, but it’s still challenging because Sailors must dedicate what little free time they may have toward attending class and completing the coursework.�

Cook said the key to any Sailor’s success in NCPACE is to effectively prioritize personal responsibilities. “I tell Sailors to remember that your job comes ďŹ rst,â€? said Cook. “Make sure you’re ready to handle the responsibility of work and taking classes. Don’t rush into something you’re not mentally prepared for. When the time is right, take advantage of all the beneďŹ ts the Navy has to offer.â€? “Our leadership recognizes that off-duty education is voluntary, but they consider it valuable and a direct reection on a Sailor’s level of motivation for self-improvement,â€? said Phillips. “As such, off-duty education has become a standard question during our Sailor of the Year and Quarter boards, mid-term counselings, and career development boards. Every Sailor is encouraged to take advantage of the various VOLED

programs the Navy offers.�

Navy VOLED Director Ernest D’Antonio, also a retired U.S. Marine, is personally aware of the challenge of taking courses while assigned to a deployed unit. He still hopes more Sailors will take advantage of NCPACE. “If Sailors who want a college degree take advantage of NCPACE when they can, it will cost them less time and money in the long run,� he said. “This program is an all-around win for Sailors who are working toward their degree and trying to save money. It’s also a win for participating commands because, just like all VOLED programs, their Sailors are learning critical thinking and analytical skills that help them make informed decision and perform at a higher level, which contributes to overall mission accomplishment.�

To sign up for NCPACE, Sailors should contact their unit ESO or servicing Navy College OfďŹ ce.

For more information on the Navy College Program, https://www.navycollege.navy. mil.

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With the new year comes the annual dread of tax-ďŹ ling season and the confusion and stress that can go along with it, especially for military families whose tax returns can be further complicated by frequent relocations, involvement of rental properties and other aspects of military life.

To ease the burden, the Defense Department, through Military OneSource, is teaming again this year with H&R Block to offer no-cost tax preparation to the military community with a promise of guaranteed accuracy, a service that otherwise could cost military families hundreds of dollars or more.

No-cost Consultation, Tax Preparation Military OneSource offers no-cost tax consultation and no-cost tax preparation and ďŹ ling to service and family members, as well as to reservists regardless of activation status, survivors, and separated service members until 180 days after their retirement, discharge or end-of-tour date, Anthony Jackson, a Military OneSource program analyst, told DOD News.

Because it’s online, the service is avail-

able to eligible tax-ďŹ lers regardless of where they are. “They can do one federal and up to three state tax returns – again, at no cost to the service or family member,â€? Jackson said.

New Features This Year This year, he said, the service is adding features to accommodate those with special tax-ďŹ ling needs. “If your tax situation includes rental property, charitable deductions or mortgage interest, this software can accommodate those particular situations,â€? he explained.

Tax experts also are available by phone at no cost for anyone who may have questions before they get down to using the online tax preparation software. “You’re getting individuals when you’re talking – tax consultants who are thoroughly educated on the military situation, no matter what it is,� Jackson said, including knowledge of special tax exemptions for combat duty and other situations unique to the military.

The tax service being offered by Military OneSource is active now.

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ment cycle at the unit ESO’s request. “While NCPACE doesn’t have an annual credit hour cap like TA, we do limit Sailors to two NCPACE courses per term regardless of the delivery method being Instructor Led (IL) or Distance Led (DL),� he said. “This, along with the number of terms a command requests, will determine the number of NCPACE courses a Sailor can potentially complete in a year.�

The IL delivery method provides an instructor teaching courses while a ship is underway or pierside, while the DL program allows the exibility of independent study. NCPACE can be continued during in-port periods through coordination with the local Navy College OfďŹ ce, according to Wadsworth. The NCPACE program also offers IL academic skills classes in math, reading and writing to help Sailors improve their skills in those areas.

Chief Navy Counselor (SW/AW) Travis Cook, command career counselor and ESO for Assault Craft Unit One in Coronado, California, has taken NCPACE courses at four commands, which allowed him to earn an Associate of Applied Science through Excelsior College. “I found out about NCPACE early in my career through my command career counselor and career development boards,â€? said Cook. “I have no doubt that earning my degree has helped me reach the level I’ve obtained in the Navy as a chief petty ofďŹ cer.

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Across the United States, hospitals are seeing more than double the number of flu-related admissions than last year.”

-Lt. Cmdr. Mary Graves, department head, Preventive Medicine, Naval Hospital Pensacola

FLU CASES ON THE RISE THIS YEAR

By Jason Bortz Naval Hospital Pensacola

PENSACOLA, FLA.

The United States is currently in the middle of the annual flu season and many parts of the country, including the Southeast, are experiencing high levels of flu activity.

“Across the United States, hospitals are seeing more than double the number of flurelated admissions than last year,” said Lt. Cmdr. Mary Graves, department head, Preventive Medicine, Naval Hospital Pensacola.

The flu season typically runs from October through April, but it is not always predictable.

According to the Center for Disease Control, 5 to 20 percent of the U.S. population gets the flu every year and more than 200,000 people are hospitalized from complications.

According to Graves, there have been 55 deaths in Escambia County, Florida, in the past five years related to the flu. The majority of the deaths were with the elderly, but complications from the flu can occur at any age and are often preventable.

To help combat the likelihood of contracting the flu, the CDC and NHP recommends every-

Donating blood really can make the difference between life and death

By Lt. Carrie Sanders U.S. Fleet Forces Command

NORFOLK

When I was pregnant with my second daughter, Clara, I was diagnosed with cervical cancer. I worried about my life and the life of my unborn daughter. There was never a choice for my husband and me as to whether we were going to continue on with the pregnancy, even though we knew the cancer could spread.

After my daughter was born I was set to have a total hysterectomy. The surgery went well. However, 24 hours later I started having major complications. I was clinging to life. It became obvious that something was very wrong. The cancer didn't kill me, but the surgery was trying to. The doctors brought me in for an emergency surgery to see what was going on.

Apparently, I had some major blood clotting and hemorrhaging at the same time. The doctors fixed the clot and tied up all the leaks, but I had a lot of blood loss. The doctors thought perhaps they could wait a little while and I would naturally restore my own blood. However, my blood oxygen level decreased. They let me know that I had to make the choice to have a transfusion, but I didn't want one. I was a kid in the '80s when everybody talked about AIDS and needles, and I

one, 6 months and older, get an annual flu shot.

All TRICARE beneficiaries can receive a free flu shot at NHP by visiting the Immunizations Clinic or at their Medical Home Port Team if they are enrolled at the hospital.

“A common myth is that the flu shot will give you the flu, but that cannot happen,” said Graves. “Some people may experience some fatigue after receiving the flu shot, but that is because the body is producing antibodies to fight the flu and that can make you feel a little rundown.”

While the flu vaccine will not protect against every strain, the vaccine will help protect against multiple strains of the flu that are circulating this year and can help reduce serious outcomes such as hospitalization. The flu vaccine will also help with the recovery of the flu, even if it’s one of the strains not covered in this year’s flu vaccine because the vaccine helps the body build antibodies that can combat multiple strains of the flu.

“Even though the strains don’t match exactly this year, getting vaccinated will still give a person partial protection,” said Graves. “The vaccine will reduce the severity of symptoms and result in fewer days

being sick and less time lost to work or normal activities.”

Common flu symptoms can include fever, chills, cough, sore throat, muscle aches and fatigue. Most people will recover from the flu after a few days and usually do not need prescribed medications to recover.

“If you feel flu symptoms coming on, drink lots of fluids and get lots of rest,” said Cmdr. Kim Toone, associate director for public health, NHP. “You can also take an over the counter decongestant or pain reliever to help as well.”

People at risk of flu-related complications include pregnant women, children under the age of 2, elderly people over 65 and patients with chronic health problems such as asthma, heart disease and a weakened immune system. Anyone that falls into one of these categories should contact their health care provider as soon as they begin to feel flu symptoms.

“If you are a high-risk beneficiary, please get your flu vaccine,” said Toone, “and contact your health care provider as soon as you feel flu symptoms developing to discuss other treatment options that may be beneficial.”

MC1 James Stenberg The United States is experiencing high levels of flu activity this flu season, and common flu symptoms can include fever, chills, cough, sore throat, muscle aches and fatigue.

In addition to receiving the flu vaccine, there are additional precautions that people can take to prevent the flu. These simple precautions include avoiding close contact with those that are infected with the flu, staying home when sick, covering the mouth and nose when sneezing, washing hands regularly, avoiding touching eyes, nose or mouth and cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces.

“Proper hand hygiene and immunizations are a great way to prevent infections and diseases anytime, not just during the flu season,” said Sheila Jones, infection prevention program manager, NHP. Any beneficiary with questions regarding the flu or flu systems should contact their Primary Care Manager or Medical Home Port Team. TRICARE beneficiaries can also contact the Nurse Advise Line 24-hours a day at 1-800-TRICARE, option 1, to speak to a nurse about the flu.

PHC recognizes Cervical Health Awareness Month Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center Public Affairs PORTSMOUTH

Courtesy photo “A blood donor saved my life,” said Lt. Carrie Sanders, picture above with her family. “I have a new anniversary, the anniversary of the day I was given life by a perfect stranger.”

I was a kid in the ‘80s when everybody talked about AIDS and needles, and I did not want another person’s blood inside me.”

-Lt. Carrie Sanders

did not want another person's blood inside me.

I pondered this decision for hours while I was in a state of relative consciousness. Finally, a wonderful nurse came in and said that she understood how I felt because she had to have a transfusion about three years earlier after an accident. She explained that she wouldn't have even been there to help me had she not received the transfusion. I realized if I didn't accept the blood transfusion that I might not be there for my daughters any longer.

So I consented, and within minutes they had a few pints of some stranger's blood pouring into me.

Within moments it seemed like I felt better. I was able to go home from the hospital a few days later and hold my

baby girl. I was able to look back very quickly and realize how much different life could have been had I never been pregnant, had they never found the cancer when they did, had I not opted for the surgery, had that nurse not eased me with her story about her own blood transfusion and her own concerns and worries... But more significantly I thought about that anonymous donor who one day gave blood not knowing if it would even really help someone. It did help someone.

The anonymous person that donated O- blood sometime before June of 2010 in Hawaii saved my life. He or she must not have had a sweet tooth because my love for sugar wasn't present for a few months, which is how long they say they say the blood stays in your system. I think about what my daughter's lives would be like if I didn't choose to have the transfusion and I can't help but start to cry.

A blood donor saved my life. I have a new anniversary, the anniversary of the day I was given life by a perfect stranger. Donate blood – please. It truly saves lives. It saved mine.

January is blood donation month.

What better way to celebrate than by spending an hour doing something that may give someone a lifetime.

Find more information about donating blood with the Armed Services Blood Program.

The Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center (NMCPHC) announced Jan. 14, that resources are now available on their website in support of the Cervical Health Awareness Month.

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. Integral to the promotion of cervical health is increasing awareness about Human Papillomavirus (HPV).

According to the National Institutes of Health, each year in the U.S. more than 12,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer, and about 4,000 die as a result.

According to Michael R. (Bob) MacDonald, manager of the Sexual Health and Responsibility Program (SHARP) at NMCPHC, women, beginning at age 21, can reduce their risk of cervical cancer by seeking routine Papanicolaou (“Pap”) tests to identify cervical cell changes early and enable prompt treatment. MacDonald also recommends that women, aged 26 and younger, should seek HPV vaccination, which can protect against the HPV types that cause 70 percent of cervical cancers.

“What’s less known about HPV is that men are at risk too,” said MacDonald. “Because 85 percent of Sailors and Marines are men, it’s not uncommon for Navy health care professionals to be asked about HPV by their male patients.”

According to MacDonald HPV is very common in women and men. But most people who become infected will not be harmed by the virus.

In men, HPV can cause genital warts and some cancers of the penis, anus, head, neck and throat. Although there is no approved HPV test for men, the HPV vaccine can protect men (and women) from HPV types that cause most genital warts and some of these cancers. The vaccination involves 3 doses over a six month period. The vaccine is very safe and highly effective. Male Sailors and Marines are not offered HPV vaccination during boot camp and may or may not be offered during their Periodic Health Assessment (PHA.) “If you’re 26 or younger, ask your health care provider about the HPV vaccine,” said MacDonald. “Condoms, used correctly and every time, can reduce a person’s likelihood of getting or spreading HPV – and other sexually transmitted infections.”

More information about HPV is available on the NMCPHC-SHARP webpage at http://1.usa.gov/1E4FiSl.

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| Sailors leading innovative

initiatives to solve problems in Navy Continued from front “CRIC members generally travel or participate in innovation events about four days every other month outside of their regular duties,” said Cmdr. Benjamin Salazar, director of the CRIC. Project management is in addition to normally assigned duties. Verified command support is required for membership.

“CRIC candidates must have exceptional drive, passion, and the vision necessary to carry their project to completion,” Salazar said. “In return, successful applicants will be provided funding, oversight, training, administration, and logistics support via the CRIC NWDC that manages the CRIC program on behalf of the CNO.” CRIC applicants should not be leaving the Navy or anticipating PCS orders to sea duty prior to September 2017. Project duration is normally not to exceed 24 months.

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

BOISE

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

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

Recently Lt. Ben Kohlmann championed a $900,000 additive manufacturing (3D printing) initiative that led to installation of 3D printers aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) and at Combat Direction Systems Activity (CDSA) Dam Neck less than 6 months from project start.

Project data contributed directly to Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock 3D printing afloat research, and spawned an effort by OPNAV N4 to develop a Navy 3D printing campaign plan.

Lt. Josh Steinman led a $100,000 augmented reality initiative that procured two Google Glass units to develop prototype Navy-specific applications to assist Sailors performing maintenance, and to provide additional situational awareness to watchstanders.

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jerome Lademan leads a $1.4 million initiative to develop a biomimetic unmanned undersea vehicle that is significantly quieter and more maneuver-

| Sailors missed Thanksgiving,

Christmas and New Year’s while away Continued from front Due to Boise’s presence, she assured access for subsequent U.S. forces to a port strategically located outside the Strait of Hormuz.”

During the deployment, the Boise crew missed three major holidays with family and friends – Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s.

The separation only motivated performance.

“The crew is directly responsible for the outstanding performance of the ship during the Central Command deployment,” said Luers. “They expertly managed all operations, logistical, and equipment challenges throughout extended operations across three theaters. With exceptional

knowledge and skill, the crew identified and implemented solutions to address all problems and meet theater commander tasking.

“In addition to meeting all operational taskings, we had 38 Sailors on Boise complete their submarine warfare qualifications, including four officers. In earning the coveted gold and silver dolphins, these Sailors joined an elite fraternity – the right to be called submariners.

“After meeting and exceeding all expectations throughout the deployment, we are looking forward to spending some well-earned time relaxing with family and friends.”

Fast-attack submarines like Boise have multi-faceted missions. They use their

■ USS Boise stats Boise was built by Newport News Shipbuilding and commissioned Nov. 7, 1992.

The 360-foot submarine is the second naval ship to be named in honor of the city of Boise. The crew compliment includes 13 officers and 116 enlisted Sailors.

stealth, persistence, agility and firepower to deploy and support special force operations, disrupt and destroy an adversary’s military and economic operations at sea, provide early strike from close proximity, and ensure undersea superiority.

For more information, visit http://1.usa.gov/15sun99.

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able than traditional UUV designs.

Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class Richard Walsh leads a $550,000 initiative to develop and test an aviation maintenance software application that promises to reduce diagnostic errors and save significant manhours and cost.

For more information, join the CRIC on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/navyCRIC, or via NMCI at https://www.nwdc. navy.mil/ncfi/CRIC/default.aspx.

Applicants will be screened for their suitability and their project’s viability by NWDC

TR

staff. Screened candidates will compete for final selection in a “shark tank” like project proposal session to senior leaders at NWDC. Application forms: https://www.nwdc. navy.mil/ncfi/cric/lists/application/newform. aspx .

NWDC POCs are Lt. Jackie Kvinsland (jackie.kvinsland@navy.mil, 341-4687) and Cameron Cooper (cameron.cooper@navy. mil, 341-4731).

For more news from Navy Warfare Development Command, visit www.navy.mil/local/ nwdc/.

| Carrier likely to have twice as

many before decommissioning Continued from front “It’s our job in primary flight control (Pri-Fly) to make sure the deck is clear of all people and FOD [foreign object debris] so aircraft can land safely,” said Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Gabriel Uriva, a native of San Diego and an aft-spotter in Pri-Fly. “It feels great to see how the TR team came together to get this done.”

The Sailors who operate TR’s arresting gears plan on celebrating the momentous event with a cake cutting ceremony, and handing out pieces of the arresting wire as souvenirs.

“We stripped the arresting wire that was used in the 200,000th landing and we are going to cut it up and give it back to the troops to show them our apprecia-

This is a benchmark for the ship.”

-USS Theodore Roosevelt commanding officer Capt. Daniel C. Grieco

tion,” said Gaston.

“This is a benchmark for the ship,” said Grieco. “People see our aircraft carrier and see an amazing piece of equipment that can support our nation but don’t realize that she is only half way through her lifespan and has landed an incredible 200,000 airplanes. So in the years to come, with TR moving forward, she will likely land upwards of 400,000 airplanes before she is decommissioned.”

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SECDEF VISITS USS AMERICA Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) Chuck Hagel speaks with Sailors during an all-hands call on board the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6).

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Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) Chuck Hagel arrived aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) by MV-22 Osprey Jan. 14.

During his time aboard, Hagel held an allhands call where he thanked the crew for their hard work and dedication, spoke about the ship’s accomplishments during its recent sail around South America, and the importance of people, capacity and partnerships.

“I was in Chile a couple of months ago, and I heard about what you all accomplished on that swing around South America – not only how impressed everyone was with the ship and its capabilities, but you represent the best of America,” Hagel said to the crew. “You’ve lived up to the name of this ship in every way, so thank you.”

After his initial address, he answered questions and took photos with the crew.

“I appreciate that a person in such a high position would recognize the accomplishments

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CNO engages heads of navies in South America

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At the invitation of several South American heads of navies Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert engaged with the Chilean, Peruvian and Colombian Navies, Jan. 11-17, in each of their respective countries.

Starting the week in Santiago, Chile, Greenert spoke at the prestigious Chilean Foreign Ministry Diplomatic Academy to members that were interested in the Asia

Service members stationed throughout Pearl Harbor joined Army Lt. Col. George Corbari, strategic plans and policy officer at U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC), for a suicide awareness presentation at the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Memorial Chapel, Jan. 14.

The presentation, “Piercing the Darkness: Redefining Perceptions about Suicide,” shared Corbari’s own personal story against the struggles of suicidal thoughts and discussed modest, em-

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ployable strategies service members and senior leadership can employ in the workplace to aid against suicidal ideations.

According to Capt. William Kennedy, command chaplain for Commander, Navy Region Hawaii, raising suicide awareness is vital to accomplishing the Navy’s mission, as each Sailor, and their family, plays an integral part toward the Navy’s success.

“The Navy’s position is that each one of you, each one of your family members, each one of your shipmates, is invaluable,” said Kennedy.

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we’ve made on USS America and that he would go out of his way to meet with us,” said Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Matt Hessamfar, from Virginia Beach. “It was truly an honor to meet him.”

After the all-hands call, some Sailors had the opportunity to eat lunch with Hagel. Personnel Specialist 1st Class Quiana McGrew, from Silas, Alabama, was one of those Sailors.

“It is refreshing to know how personable the SECDEF really is. As we told our stories about where we came from and some of our experiences, it was interesting how there were similarities in each of our stories. Each one of us had something in our histories that he could relate to,” McGrew said. “It was not something I expected from someone at his level. He was genuinely interested, and that made it worthwhile for me.”

America is currently underway conducting a variety of testing and evolutions as part of its preparation for final contract trials later this year.

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SNA begins symposium to discuss future

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Naval leaders, government officials and members of private industry gathered to discuss the surface navy’s future at the 27th annual Surface Navy Association Symposium in Crystal City, Va., Jan. 13.

The symposium provided an opportunity for discussions on a broad range of professional and career issues for the surface community. The event also featured government-contracted defense companies,

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Expanding career opportunities for military spouses

By Rosemary Freitas Williams Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy

For military spouses, getting a job is a challenge; getting a job in the career field that inspires is even tougher. Growing your career in the middle of deployments and frequent moves can seem like an insurmountable task. Fortunately, military spouses are known for their resilience and determination. Even better, more employers are realizing the same thing every day.

In December 2014, our Military Spouse Employment Partnership welcomed 38 new partners, bringing the total to more than 260. These employers are from Fortune 500s and smaller companies in the private sector as well as nonprofit organizations who hire military spouses, from senior management on down and offer jobs that fit with military life; some jobs are portable while others are virtual. This meets workforce needs, while helping spouses explore careers they can pursue and maintain as they move with the military. Since 2011, they have posted more than 2.2 million jobs to the partnership’s portal (https://msepjobs.militaryonesource.mil/), and have hired more than 65,000 spouses.

As part of DOD’s Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program, we offer the My Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) scholarship, which, provides up to $4,000 of tuition assistance to eligible military spouses. Program participation is open to spouses of active duty

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service members on Title 10 military orders in the pay grades of E1-E5, W1-W2, and O1-O2; spouses must be able to begin and complete their coursework while their military sponsor is on Title 10 military orders. The scholarship helps military spouses pursue licenses, certificates, certifications or associate degrees necessary to gain employment in high-demand, highgrowth, portable career fields and occupations.

Career counselors are available at no cost to all military spouses around the world. They help you identify career paths based on your interests and aptitudes. They also provide information about today’s job market, job opportunities, portable skills and careers, entrepreneurships and federal employment options, job search strategies, resume writing, interviewing, networking and self-marketing skills. Even if you just need a job to pay for the extras such as the travel soccer team or ballet lessons for the kids, our counselors will help you find the right job to get your feet on the path towards a

career once you are ready for one. Getting in touch with one of our career counselors is easy; visit Military OneSource or call (800)342-9647.

Spread the word: Let other military spouses know that the Military Spouse Employment Partnership is there for them; new jobs appear regularly. Join the conversation: ‘like’ the MSEP Facebook page, follow Military Spouse Employment Partnership on Twitter (#MSEPjobs) or join the MSEP LinkedIn group. The perfect placement is waiting for you.

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CORNERSTONES AND CANNOLI

By Lisa Smith Molinari Military Spouse Contributor

George Washington once said, “If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent may we be lead, like sheep to slaughter.” It was with this same logic that our kids mouthed off at us recently.

“History?! What do you mean we’re going to experience ‘history’?!” Lilly whined from the back of the minivan.

Anna’s groggy eyes peered incredulously from under a mop of bed head.

Hayden, still half asleep, grimaced in solidarity with his sisters.

It was 9 a.m., which on weekends, is essentially the middle of the night to our three teenagers, and we were driving from our base house on Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island to Boston to spend the day walking “The Freedom Trail.”

“This is our last chance to do something as a family before Hayden goes back to college, so zip it,” my husband Francis dictated like King George. Too sleepy to battle, the kids surrendered and went immediately back to sleep.

With the uprising squelched, I settled into my seat to study the tour book while Francis drove us north on Route 24. As long as we didn’t freeze to death, we would walk the 2.5 mile trail through downtown Boston, past 16 sites that played a pivotal roll in the dramatic struggle for the ideals of freedom of speech, religion, government, and self-determination.

Although our kids would have rather

As debate over freedom of speech rages on in Paris, in the media, and in our family of five, America stands as a shining beacon to the rest of the world of what can be accomplished when, at all costs, people demand to be heard.”

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gone to school wearing headgear, we wanted them to experience the events that sparked the American Revolution over two centuries ago. Glancing in the visor mirror at our teenagers sprawled open-mouthed in the back seats, I repeated the thought that had passed through my mind countless times: “Hopefully they’ll appreciate this one day.”

Somehow, it was my fault when Francis missed the hairpin turn the GPS ordered him to take in Boston’s Financial District – my husband is Irish-Italian after all – but we eventually arrived at the parking garage recommended by our tour book.

Our hike began at the Old State House, dwarfed by surrounding skyscrapers, where in 1761 patriot James Otis rendered a five-hour speech that ignited the colonists’ original rebellion. Only 15 years later, the newlysigned Declaration of Independence was read aloud to the people of Boston from the building’s balcony.

If only we were holding muskets, our family of five would have passed for bedraggled revolutionary militia, as we fought the bitter winds to march over the site of the Boston Massacre north toward the Charles River. We thought we saw the “two if by sea” lanterns hanging on the Old North Church steeple, Paul Revere’s signals that British “regulars” were coming to invade. But thankfully, it was only the neon lights of the restaurants and bakeries on the North End, Boston’s version of Little Italy.

“C’mon, let’s go there, puhleeeese!?” the troops protested, pointing wearily to red-awninged Pizzeria Regina. In order to quell their cries of Starvation Without Representation, we allowed the majority to rule and stopped for lunch.

The meal was of historic proportions,

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and our patriots were properly refueled to survive the rest of the march, even while lugging plastic doggie bags of leftover slices. We passed three more sites – Copp’s Hill Burying Ground, The Old North Church, and Paul Revere’s house – before the kids asserted their inalienable right to dessert.

Sucking pistachio-laced ricotta from a cannoli the size of my boot, I tasted the benefits of freedom as we trudged on toward the Old South Meeting House, the Massachusetts State House, and Boston Common; stopping at the graves of John Hancock, Sam Adams, and Paul Revere along the way.

In the end, we completed the 2.5 mile Freedom Trail before dusk, and were safely splayed out on our family room couch, channel surfing by 8 p.m.

“Hey Dad,” Hayden interrupted Francis’ game of smartphone solitaire, “check this out.” Ironically, CNN was covering breaking news of the discovery of a time capsule buried by Paul Revere and Sam Adams 225 years ago in a cornerstone of the Massachusetts State House. The latex-gloved scientists displayed the copper box of artifacts for the cameras, as our son gazed at the television, his face expressing newfound respect for the brave determination of our founding fathers.

As debate over freedom of speech rages on in Paris, in the media, and in our family of five, America stands as a shining beacon to the rest of the world of what can be accomplished when, at all costs, people demand to be heard.

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

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USS SAMPSON, USS FORT WORTH DETACH FROM AIRASIA SEARCH

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After contributing more than 650 search hours to the Indonesian-led search effort for AirAsia flight QZ8501, USS Sampson (DDG 102) and USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) concluded their assistance efforts Jan. 15, receiving praise from Indonesian authorities.

U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia Robert O. Blake noted that “the U.S. was extremely proud to assist in the international search effort coordinated by the Indonesian Search and Rescue Agency with the U.S. Navy ships USS Sampson and USS Fort Worth, helicopters, and sonar equipment. I commend the professionalism and dedication to the mission the sailors of the United States Navy exhibited while working in close coordination with their Indonesian counterparts. We are all pleased with the recovery of the black boxes and location of portions of the plane that we hope will shed some light on the cause of this tragedy. The United States offers condolences to the families and loved ones of those who perished on Indonesia AirAsia Flight 8501. Our thoughts and prayers are with those who await news on the passengers and crew who remain missing.”

Working in coordination with the Government of Indonesia, the U.S. 7th Fleet assigned USS Sampson and USS Fort Worth to the mission shortly after the Dec. 28 crash.

USS Sampson departed from Singapore Dec. 29, 2014 and arrived on station in the Java Sea Dec. 30. The guidedmissile destroyer with more than 300 crew members immediately began conducting surface and aerial searches in coordination with Indonesia’s National Search and Rescue

Agency (BASARNAS) near the suspected crash site.

Capt. Fred Kacher, Commodore of Destroyer Squadron 7 and in tactical command of Fort Worth and Sampson during the search efforts reflected, “Throughout both ships’ time on station, the crews and divers performed as consummate professionals and superb ambassadors, both at-sea and ashore at Iskander Air Field. Our ability to respond quickly to this event highlights the importance of operating forward and maintaining a naval presence in Southeast Asia.”

Sampson conducted around-the-clock surface search efforts using her two MH-60R helicopters from Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35. She also employed optical sighting devices and radar systems to help locate wreckage and remains. Sampson used rigid-hulled inflatable boats (RHIBs) to recover wreckage and debris.

“It was an honor to be part of this search effort,” said Cmdr. Steven Foley, USS Sampson commanding officer.

“Indonesia did a tremendous job in organizing this multinational search effort, and our sailors are proud to have been able to assist.”

Working in coordination with the Government of Indonesia, the U.S. 7th Fleet tasked Littoral Combat Ship USS Fort Worth to join in the search effort. After loading supplies and embarking an eight-member team from Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 1, Fort Worth departed Singapore Jan. 2 and arrived on station Jan. 3.

USS Fort Worth brought maneuverability, speed and shallow draft to the search, allowing her 100-person crew to conduct expeditious visual and radar searches in a congested, shallow water environment. Her two 11-meter RHIBs conducted 107 hours of search operations.

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MC2 Antonio P. Turretto Ramos The USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), left, and the USS Sampson (DDG 102), operate together in the Java Sea while supporting the Indonesian-led search effort for AirAsia flight QZ8501.

“The crew worked around the clock to help support this search effort,” said Cmdr. Kendall Bridgewater, commanding officer of USS Fort Worth. “The Littoral Combat Ship provided some unique capabilities to aid in the search, and I’m glad we’ve been able to assist.”

The MDSU 1 divers onboard Fort Worth operated three Tow Fish side scan sonar systems to search for wreckage on the ocean floor and provided highly accurate imagery of significant objects for further analysis. Over the course of the operation, the MDSU 1 team conducted 78 hours of side scan sonar operations over 12 square nautical miles.

The MDSU divers also used the AN/PQS-2A passive sonar system for 17 hours of search time over 24 square nautical miles in an attempt to listen for the black box pings.

The MDSU 1 team also employed a remotely operated vehicle with an underwater video camera to investigate objects detected by the Two Fish system.

The two MH-60R helicopters aboard Sampson and one MH-60R aboard Fort Worth worked together and with Indonesian aircraft to conduct both day and night operations.

In total, the U.S. Navy aircraft flew 226 hours and covered 22,000 square nautical miles.

Upon departure, Sampson will continue with her scheduled deployment in the 7th Fleet area of operations and Fort Worth will return to Singapore for planned maintenance before continuing with her 16-month deployment to the Indo-Asia-Pacific Read more at http://bit.ly/1ApeY1I.

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FROM RESEARCH TO RAILGUN Revolutionary Weapon displayed at Future Force EXPO Office of Naval Research Public Affairs ARLINGTON, VA.

The Electromagnetic Railgun – a weapon that will play a significant role in the future of the U.S. Navy – will be on display to the public for the first time on the East Coast Feb. 4-5 at the Naval Future Force Science and Technology (S&T) EXPO in Washington, D.C., officials at the Office of Naval Research (ONR) announced Jan. 13.

With Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert set as the event’s keynote speaker on Feb. 4, the EXPO promises to be a window into the future of the U.S. Navy, showcasing the latest advances in power projection and force protection.

“This year’s Expo will showcase the naval portfolio of innovative breakthrough technologies that are shaping our warfighting tactics today and changing the way our Sailors and Marines will operate in the future,” said Chief of Naval Research (CNR) Rear Adm. Mat Winter. “The Electromagnetic Railgun is among several disruptive capabilities that the Naval Research Enterprise is championing to ensure a dominant, capable and relevant naval force for the future.”

Experts from ONR, Naval Sea Systems Command

and BAE Systems, Inc., will be on hand at the display and in breakout sessions to address the technical developments of the weapon.

The Railgun program continues to move toward scheduled at-sea testing in 2016. Its revolutionary technology relies on electricity instead of traditional chemical propellants, with magnetic fields created by high electrical currents launching projectiles at distances more than 100 nautical miles-and at speeds that exceed Mach 6, or six times the speed of sound.

That velocity allows the weapon’s projectiles to rely on kinetic energy for maximum effect, and reduces the amount of high explosives needed to be carried on ships. It also minimizes the dangers of unexploded ordnance remaining on the battlefield.

“The Electromagnetic Railgun brings significant technological advances to our Sailors and Marines,” said Roger Ellis, program manager at ONR. “As the system moves forward along its planned schedule from the laboratory launcher, we’ve achieved breakthroughs in compact power and gun design, and will test the next phase of prototype at both sea- and landbased sites in 2016 and 2017.”

The Naval Future Force S&T EXPO is the Navy’s premier event to share information, discuss research opportunities and build science and technology

partnerships between the Navy and Marine Corps, industry and academia. Formerly titled the Science and Technology Partnership Conference, the biennial event draws thousands of attendees from around the world.

In addition to the CNO and CNR, speakers will include Dr. Robert Ballard, acclaimed discoverer of the Titanic; Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition) Sean Stackley; Nobel Prize winners; leaders from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Air Force, Army and many more.

The event also will feature unique one-on-one opportunities for dialogue in breakout sessions with ONR program managers.

ONR provides the science and technology necessary to maintain the Navy and Marine Corps’ technological advantage. Through its affiliates, ONR is a leader in science and technology with engagement in 50 states, 70 countries, 1,035 institutions of higher learning and 914 industry partners. ONR employs more than 1,000 people, comprising uniformed, civilian and contract personnel, with additional employees at the Naval Research Lab in Washington, D.C. For more information about the event, and how to register, visit http://www.onr.navy.mil/expo.

Obama to propose initiatives that fill U.S. cybersecurity gaps

By Cheryl Pellerin DOD News, Defense Media Activity

WASHINGTON

In 2015, the Obama administration will make a major push to raise the level of cybersecurity across the nation and improve the ability to disrupt, respond to and mitigate cyber incidents, a senior administration official said, Jan. 13.

On Jan. 20, during his State of the Union address to Congress, President Barack Obama will announce cybersecurity initiatives designed to shore up legislative gaps that he, cabinet members and senior military officials have warned are hampering the nation’s security in cyberspace, the official said.

This afternoon, on a background call with reporters, the senior administration official discussed highlights of the president’s proposed cybersecurity initiatives.

The administration's cyberspace priorities, the official said, include protecting the nation’s critical infrastructure, improving the ability to identify and report cyber incidents, engaging with international partners to promote Internet freedom, securing federal networks and shaping a cyber-savvy workforce.

The Growing Threat “The events over 2014, from breaches of major retailers to intrusions into federal networks, the major vulnerabilities like Heartbleed, [and] the destructive and coercive attacks on Sony Pictures Entertainment, highlight the growing threat we face in cyberspace,” the official said.

In November, Navy Adm. Michael S. Rogers, commander of U.S. Cyber Command and director of the National Security Agency, spoke about cybersecurity at the Reagan National Defense Forum in Simi Valley, California.

Rogers said the lack of a cyberstrategy that along with national defense includes publicand private-sector networks creates a situation in which cyber attackers run little risk by trying to penetrate systems and steal data.

"My concern there is,” the admiral added,

“if we're not careful and this trend continues, [it] will encourage nation-states, groups or individuals potentially to … engage in evermore-escalatory and riskier behavior, and that's not a good thing for us as a nation."

And speaking Jan. 11 on Fox News with Chris Wallace, Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the recent hacking of Sony Pictures Entertainment that the U.S. government said came from North Korea shows a need for new cyber legislation.

White House Cybersecurity Summit Today the official announced that the White House Cybersecurity Summit will be held Feb. 13 at Stanford University in Stanford, California.

Its focus, he said, “will be on the partnership between government and industry, because cybersecurity is an issue the government cannot work alone, and we need a real partnership with industry in order to tackle.”

The president’s legislative proposal includes a section that updates the administration's position on how to improve the sharing of information from the private sector to the government, and within the private sector, the official said.

“Congress had been working for several years on legislation and in fact they were able to pass a few pieces of cybersecurity legislation at the end of 2014,” the senior administration official said, “so we're looking to capitalize on that momentum.”

Cyber Threat Indicators Specifically, Obama’s information-sharing proposal will authorize companies to share cyber threat indicators such as Internet protocol addresses, date-time stamps, routing information and similar technical data with the government through the Department of Homeland Security National Cybersecurity Communications and Integration Center, the official said.

The proposal, the official added, also will authorize information sharing among privatesector companies through private-sector-led

■ above One of the two electromagnetic railgun prototypes on display aboard the USS Millinocket in port at Naval Base San Diego.

The railguns are being displayed in San Diego as part of the Electromagnetic Launch Symposium.

Photo by MC2 Kristopher Kirsop.

think of as a weather map for cyberspace,” he said, “so we’ll know and have some visibility into what is happening to us in cyberspace writ broadly.”

Official White House photo by Pete Souza President Barack Obama delivers remarks on protecting consumers and families in the digital age, at the Federal Trade Commission in Washington, D.C., Jan. 12.

information sharing and analysis organizations.

The official said such organizations will receive targeted liability protection for their information sharing “as long as companies take reasonable steps to remove irrelevant personally identifiable information from what they share, and then comply with reasonable privacy guidelines that are laid out by the attorney general.”

Liability protection focuses on the act of sharing cyber threat indicators, the official said, and the legislation defines these “as the bits of information you need to identify malicious reconnaissance, a message for defeating a technical control, a message for causing a user to inadvertently defeat a technical control, malicious command and control, or some combination of those things.”

The Homeland Security secretary “will govern the back end of information sharing once that information comes to the government,” he added.

Information-Sharing Guidelines The proposal also requires the secretary of Homeland Security and the attorney general to develop guidelines for the use, receipt, retention and destruction of information received through this channel, the official said.

In terms of law enforcement, he added, the shared information could only be used to look at cybercrimes, major threats to minors or threats of bodily harm, and it can’t be used for regulatory purposes inside the government.

The senior administration official said the proposed legislation requires that DHS share the information it receives from the private sector in near-real time with other federal agencies.

“We are working to make the information flows happen at a speed and with sufficient depth that we can effectively generate what I

Filling the Gap In 2011, the Obama administration submitted to Congress proposed cybersecurity legislation that Congress wasn’t able to fully enact, the official said, and Obama used executive orders to fill critical gaps.

In March 2013, Executive Order 13636, for example, focused on government to private sector information sharing, he added.

“EO 13636 made the default position of the federal government that we’d share information with the private sector when we see a threat to a private sector company. The president said in that [executive order] to make the information flow more relevant, more timely and more robust. So we've been working to put that into place,” the official said.

The part of the process that requires legislation now, he added, is the flow of shared information from the private sector to the government “because of concerns industry has raised related to the need to protect them from liability for that sharing.”

The legislative piece that directs industryto-industry information sharing through industry-led information sharing and analysis organizations also is new since the 2011 legislative cyber proposal, the official said.

A More Refined Framework The legislative update, the official said, “is much more clearly articulated and provides a much more refined framework that represents the results of all the work [we’ve done] with Congress over the past almost four years now, and work with the private sector and how the cyberspace ecosystem has evolved. All of that has informed our thinking as we developed this legislative proposal.”

The official said the Obama administration is committed to working with federal and domestic partners, and with partners around the world, to improve cybersecurity.

“Citizens should have an expectation that we will work toward and continue to improve cybersecurity … to protect people's information,” he said, adding that no one should expect 100 percent security, “but clearly we can raise our level from where we are now to something substantially better.”

As an administration, the official added, “we're going to do everything we can to improve information sharing and to raise that baseline level of cybersecurity across our critical infrastructure.”

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Wallops Island home to the most advanced testing, training sites for Navy’s combat systems community

By MC1 Nate Laird Defense Media Activity

Atlantic, Virginia is a zero-stoplight town. There are a few stop signs, but not much else to interrupt the bucolic setting. Small farms and even smaller businesses line the main drag, Route 679.

Wolff’s Sandwich Shop has been a staple of the community for 30 years, serving hamburgers for $1.69. Want cheese? It’s only 10 cents more. Tiny roads with names like Wisharts Point Road and Taylor Farm Road branch off the main thoroughfare. Most of them are no more than gravelcovered lanes that end at the backwaters of Watts Bay or Powells Bay. This seems to be a small town stuck in the past. Except that it’s not. Just across the water is Wallops Island, home to the most advanced testing and training sites for the U.S. Navy’s combat systems community – Surface Combat Systems Center (SCSC) Wallops Island.

Location. Location. Location.

Situated on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, SCSC Wallops is the go-to site for operational engineering, testing and training in a maritime and littoral environment. SCSC Wallops began as just a test site for Navy radar. It was a perfect location to test over water with ships and aircraft in the Virginia Capes Operational Area. It has grown to include much more.

“It’s evolved since then to include not just radar, but the combat systems computers and the various elements that make up those combat systems to become an integrated warfare system,” said Capt. John Robinson, SCSC Wallops commanding officer. “Not just for a single ship, but also for a battle group. So we have the cruisers and destroyers – the AEGIS combat systems – as well as the ship self-defense systems that make up our cruisers and amphibs.”

It’s this depth and variety, as well as the proximity to the fleet concentration area of Norfolk, military installations like Naval Air Station Patuxent River and program offices in Washington D.C. and northern Virginia, that draws so many customers to SCSC Wallops.

Test. Break. Fix. Repeat.

Three main facilities make up SCSC Wallops. The AEGIS Engineering and Training Complex houses destroyer/cruiser AEGIS and ballistic missile defense (BMD) baseline testing. The Ships Self Defense Facility houses live and simulated operations for ships self-defense systems as well as large-platform (aircraft carriers and amphibious ships) baseline testing. The Wallops Island Engineering Test Center houses the USS Grald R. Ford (CVN 78) and USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) radar development and testing.

When ships in the fleet are getting outfitted with the latest technology, SCSC Wallops is the place they can rely upon to put their hands on the exact equipment they’ll be operating on the ship. The bonus is that they can throw everything they have at the system, break it, and have the support they need to get the system back online and do it all again in a controlled environment. This helps build the confidence and muscle memory the crew will need when operating these systems in a real-world scenario.

“They come here and this is where they do the majority of the testing,” said Fire Controlman 1st Class Derek Bonadio, SCSC Wallops leading petty officer. “As a workforce, we’re the ones that are maintaining the equipment to make sure the equipment’s working properly when they get here.

And also we’re the operators that are on the consoles pushing the buttons, going through the check sheets and helping the customers out.”

Lt. Cmdr. Kurt Davis and the combat information center team from USS Wasp (LHD 1), a multipurpose amphibious

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assault ship based out of Norfolk, talked about the level of expertise and personalized training that SCSC Wallops has to offer.

“You have the ability to really sit down and get into the weeds of what it is we’re expected to know, and ask these subject matter experts how to do our jobs better,” said Davis. “Bring your ‘A’ game, ask a lot of questions and be ready to learn.”

The future Robinson has high hopes for a long and bright future for Wallops.

“The future of Wallops Island is limitless,” said Robinson. “The ability to bring in all the current and future combat systems and new radars is something that’s going to be needed for a long time. Our job here is to make sure that we have the right capability, the Sailors and the infrastructure to support those program needs. I’m proud to be a part of Wallops and its future.”

Bonadio had a message to any fleet Sailors out there considering taking orders to SCSC Wallops.

“For anybody that really wants to get into the combat systems nitty-gritty world, this is a great place to be,” Bonadio added.

Back at Wolff’s, the usual crowd fills the four-top tables, making quick work of cheeseburgers and fries. A closer inspection of the customers reveals access badges and lanyards with words like Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and NASA. The walls are covered with pictures. Most of them are of locals holding up large fish, but peppered throughout are aerial shots of Wallops Island, the technological and scientific mecca that lies just across the bay.

For more news about Surface Combat Systems Center Wallops Island, visit their website, http://www.navsea.navy. mil/SCSCmain.aspx

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FLAGSHIPNEWS.COM | JAN 22, 2015 | THE FLAGSHIP | B7 U.S. Army Lt. Col. George Corbari, assigned to U.S. Army Pacific Command, leads a suicide awareness and prevention presentation for service members stationed at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

Corbari, who fought his own battle with suicide, provides guidance for service members and leaders on dealing with and overcoming adversity.

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SUICIDE |

Learn the resources available for suicide prevention

Continued from B1

When a person speaks out about their struggle with suicide and is that much higher ranking, it really sets the tone that it’s not going to end your career.”

- Logistics Specialist 1st Class Lisa Mendez

CNO

In the case of Corbari, life seemed to spiral out of control in 2009 when his son attempted to take his life, when he and his wife’s year-long adoption process almost unraveled, and finally when his son-in-law was severely injured by an improvised explosive device during his deployment to Afghanistan.

Hiding his emotions from his wife and feeling as though he had no one to turn to, Corbari said he began to internalize his feelings and blame himself for the events that had unfolded.

“When you get to a point that those things become so crushing to you... your mind starts to play some tricks on you and that’s when you start to get into the darkness,” said Corbari.

It wasn’t until friends he met during Intermediate Level Education (ILE) noticed him “checking out” and confronted him that he was able to navigate through his feelings and pull himself out of the darkness he

found himself in.

“They attacked what was important to me, what they knew I really valued and that’s how they were able to break through the darkness,” said Corbari.

“So, it was what they did for me that helped me start to process things the right way and saved me from doing something harmful to myself.”

According to Corbari, trustworthy relationships between service members and shipmates can go a long way toward opening avenues of communications for someone who may be having suicidal ideations.

“If you don’t know me, you also don’t know the things to drill in me that are important to me,” said Corbari.

“And you can ask me the questions, but I may deflect them, I may lie to you ... It doesn’t require huge amounts of training, just me building relationships with my shipmates can help someone from doing harm to themselves or me from doing harm to myself.”

Lt. Cmdr. Tom Bingol, a Navy chaplain assigned to Navy Informa-

tion and Operation Center (NIOC) Hawaii, echoed Corbari’s sentiments and expressed the importance trustworthy relationships play in raising suicide awareness throughout the ranks and preventing suicide.

“Corbari really has ‘his hand on a pulse’ that relationships and the connectedness of the relationship makes all the difference in being successful in preventing suicide and creating a network of support,” said Bingol. “It reminded me of an old saying, ‘People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care,’ and, in a nutshell, by knowing how much you care for people enables us to actually go into the dark spaces of their life and walk with them toward better alternatives and recovery.”

For Logistics Specialist 1st Class Lisa Mendez, assigned to U.S. Navy Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center, Corbari’s story reinforced the notion that a person’s career will not end because they may be struggling with

suicidal ideations.

“When a person speaks out about their struggle with suicide and is that much higher ranking, it really sets the tone that it’s not going to end your career,” said Mendez. “And at the end of the day, a lot of people are worried about that.”

For more information about suicide prevention, visit these websites: ■ www.chaplain.navy.mil - Navy chaplains have 100 percent confidentiality and cannot break this without the person’s consent. If someone isn’t sure where to start, chaplains can also help someone figure out where they need to go for help.

■ www.militaryonesource.mil - Referrals are made to local community providers. Services are not connected to service record.

■ www.suicide.navy.mil ■ www.suicideoutreach.org Or call the Military Crisis Line at (800)273-TALK (option 1) or www. veteranscrisisline.net/activeduty.aspx for confidential support 24/7.

| Greenert concludes his South America

engagement with Columbia visit later this week Continued from B1 Pacific Rebalance. Greenert highlighted that improving understanding requires engagement and that the Chilean Navy is playing a leadership role in Pacific exercises and international conferences.

Echoing and agreeing with the words of the Chilean president during his remarks at the diplomat academy Greenert said, “Chile is a bridge between the Pacific and South America. Clearly it’s an important aspect to make Asia go.

We’re all interconnected in that regard.”

Greenert talked about how economies and the flow of goods around the world are interconnected. He said that engagements both multilaterally and bilaterally are important, and they have to be continuously nurtured as issues evolve. He emphasized that no Navy can just wait and hope things get better.

Following the remarks Greenert went to visit with Chilean Minister of Defense Jorge Burgos, where they discussed maritime issues and future opportunities where the U.S. and Chilean navies can work together. Then, it was off to Valparaiso, where Greenert met up with his Chilean counterpart Adm. Enrique Larrañaga for an official welcoming ceremony. The ceremony was followed with maritime discussions and visits to units in the Chilean Fleet.

Fleet visits in Chile included a surface operations discussion aboard the Chilean navy frigate CNS Blanco Encalada (FF 15), meeting with Marines at Fort Aguayo, a visit to Chilean Naval Air Station Concon with naval aviators and met with the Chilean Coast Guard for discussions about Chile’s earthquake and tsunami warning system.

“My time here has enabled me to learn more about the capabilities of our Chilean maritime partners,” said Greenert. “I look forward to continuing our strong relationship in South America and in the Pacific.”

The visit in Chile concluded Jan. 13 and Greenert was quickly off to Lima, Peru, to kick off an official visit with the Peruvian navy.

Starting in Lima, Greenert met with Minister of Defense Peter Cateriano Bellido, his counterpart Commander General of the Peruvian Navy Adm.

MC2 Leonard Adams Fleet Master Chief April Beldo, Navy Total Force, Manpower, Personnel, Training and Education, speaks to Sailors during the 27th annual Surface Navy Association (SNA) National Symposium.

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Leaders discuss future Continued from B1

Above: Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert tours Chilean marine amphibious base, Fort Aguayo, escorted

by Rear Adm. David Hardy, commandant of the Chilean marine corps.

Left: Greenert reviews an automatic rifle used by the Chilean marine corps.

Photos by MCC Peter D. Lawlor

Chile is a bridge between the Pacific and South America.

Clearly it’s an important aspect to make Asia go. We’re all interconnected in that regard.”

-Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert

Edmundo Deville del Campo and other high level military officials to discuss bilateral maritime interests Jan. 14.

Greenert also visited the Naval Academy of Peru while in Lima and he is scheduled to continue the visit in Lima and Iquitos, Peru, through Jan. 15.

Among Peruvian Fleet units Greenert will visit, he is scheduled to visit U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) 6 located in Peru. NAMRU6 is a biomedical research laboratory and conducts research on and surveillance of a wide range of infectious diseases that are of military or public health significance in the region.

Greenert concluded the South America engagement by visiting the Colombian navy an then returned to the Pentagon in Washington, DC.

suppliers and commands exhibiting the latest in surface warfare technology and the way ahead for future research and development.

“By coming together as an association of professionals, we can focus on the future while continuing to reflect upon our strong warfare heritage,” said retired Vice Adm. Barry McCullough, president, Surface Navy Association. “We are honored once again to host an extensive list of speakers who have given their time to the surface warfare community in an effort to broaden our perspectives and encourage professional discussion.”

Commander, Naval Surface Forces/Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet Vice Adm. Thomas Rowden addressed some of the challenges facing surface Sailors and the theme of the symposium “Surface Warfare: Distributed Lethality – Going on the Offensive.”

“The world has changed and with it so must our assumptions and our preconceptions, that is what we are doing with surface warfare. We are adapting to a changed environment we are responding to national strategic imperatives and we are going on the offensive,” said Rowden. “The surface force is going to be more lethal across all major warfare areas through distributed lethality.”

Fleet and force master chiefs from around the Navy hosted an enlisted round table luncheon. They covered a myriad of topics including enlisted evaluations, tuition assistance and the future of the surface Navy. The luncheon concluded with brief comments from Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Mike Stevens.

The Surface Navy Association was incorporated in 1985 to promote greater coordination and communication among those in the military, business and academic communities who share a common interest in naval surface warfare and to support the activities of Surface Naval Forces.

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VIRGINIA SYMPHONY PRESENTS BABAR THE ELEPHANT The treasured children’s book character Babar the Elephant comes to life on the Sandler Center stage when Benjamin Rous conducts the Virginia Symphony. In Francis Poulenc’s playful music, various instruments are used to illustrate Babar and the other characters in the story.

The character Babar the Elephant first appeared in the French children’s book Histoire de Babar by Jean de Brunhoff in 1931. Francis Poulenc composed The Story of Babar the Elephant after his three-year-old cousin showed him her copy of “Babar the Elephant” and said, “Play this.” Poulenc improvised on his piano an accompaniment to each scene in the book, and the music became popular within his neighborhood. Poulenc dedicated The Story of Babar the Elephant to his young cousins and neighbors.

Audiences may be familiar with Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf, which uses various instruments and musical themes to represent different characters. Poulenc similarly uses musical devices to paint the scenes in his The Story of Babar.

■ event details The performance is Sunday, Jan. 25 at 3 p.m., Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia Beach. Pre-concert activities begin in the Sandler Center lobby at 2 p.m. and include an instrument petting zoo and more.

Prices are $15 for adults and $10 for children. For tickets, call Symphony Patron Services, 8926366 or visit www. virginiasymphony.org

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Legendary wrestlers to appear at local Dave & Buster’s

By Yiorgo Contributing Writer

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Professional wrestling fans in Hampton Roads are in for a special treat Jan. 25. That is when Stranglehold Wrestling, along with Alicie’s Action Figure Frenzy and Vikings Wrestling Collectibles will be bringing in four legendary wrestlers to Dave & Buster’s in Virginia Beach from 6-10 p.m. to watch the WWE Royal Rumble and participate in a meet and greet with “Powers of Pain” Member The Barbarian, “Too Cool Grandmaster Sexay” Brian Christopher and his partner “Too Cool” Scotty 2 Hotty and Former WWE Tag Team Champion Trevor Murdoch.

Fans can go to the Facebook site of Stranglehold Wrestling for more details, prices, and special deals.

I recently spoke with Brian Christopher the son of WWE legendary Hall of Famer Jerry “The King” Lawyer and a legend in his own right.

Yiorgo: Tell us a little about your life story, where were you born, grew up and why did you become a professional wrestler.

Brian Christopher: I was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee and during its heyday it

■ more from WWE Get more Flagship exclusive WWE stories on C4! was one of the hotbeds of professional wrestling. My father is Jerry “The King” Lawyer so I grew up watching my dad wrestle these huge stars like Hulk Hogan, King Kong Bundy Andre the Giant and just like any other boy I wanted to be just like my dad. My father eventually gave me a shot and not too long after I started wrestling some of the top names. We wrestled six days a week it did not take me long to master the craft.

Y: Who took you under their wing to help mentor and train you?

BC: The main one would be “Hot Stuff” Eddie Gilbert, God rest his soul. I learned a lot traveling up and down the roads together.

We did 2,500 miles a week traveling so I had lots of time to listen to his stories and pick his brain. Also “Nature Boy” Buddy Landell was instrumental in my career as well as my father because we did an extensive amount of traveling together and you can’t get any better than that.

Y: Today the world knows that Jerry “The King” Lawyer is your father but that was

not revealed back then to the fans. Did the other wrestlers know or was it kept from them as well?

BC: One of the pre-requisites of me getting into the business was that I had to get a mask and an outfit that covered my entire body and I had to keep the mask on in the locker room. That brought me a lot of heat in the locker room from the boys because wrestlers don’t wear their mask in the dressing room while getting dressed. I listened to my father and did not take it off so the wrestlers would beat the snot out of me in the ring because they thought I was being arrogant to them. I wrestled in a team called the Twilight Zone and I was Nebula.

Once I came out of the mask we never let it be known that I was Jerry Lawyer’s son.

For years we denied it even when I was in the WWF the fans would get the chant JERRY’S KID going and I would get irate.

One night on Monday night RAW after all the years we put into that angle, Jim Ross just exposed it in a matter of two minutes.

He said, ‘Hey King, how is your boy doing in the ring up there?’ We were very mad about it because Jim Ross did not care, he just wanted to make himself look good and in the know. He is kind of an egomaniac to

Courtesy photo “Too Cool Grandmaster Sexay” Brian Christopher (right) and his partner “Too Cool” Scotty 2 Hotty will be at Dave & Buster’s in Virginia Beach from 6-10 p.m. to watch the WWE Royal Rumble and participate in a meet and greet

be honest with you.

Y: How did you get the call to go up to WWF? BC: Ricky Morton from Rock-n-Roll Express had just signed with WCW and they were looking for a tag team partner for him.

He called to tell me that he told them about me and that WCW was ready to sign me and be his new partner. I told my dad who was in the WWF already about it, and he said no to wait because Vince McMahon was interested in me. Vince came down a couple of weeks later to watch me live and it just so happened that the match he saw was a complete total shoot.

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For a complete list of events in Hampton Roads or to submit your own, visit www.flagshipnews.com/calendar

When: Jan. 31, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Where: Virginia War Memorial, 621 Belvidere Street, Richmond, Va. ■ Cost: Free ■ For more information, call: (804)786-2060 or visit www.vawarmemorial.org.

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Although the 2nd annual Newport News Restaurant Week has already began on Jan. 17, it will run through until Jan. 31, and totaling 27 restaurants that signed up to participate! These restaurants, which must be members of the Newport News Hospitality Association, will be serving a two-course lunch for $10.15 and/or a three-course dinner for $20.15 or $30.15 (although one restaurant, Al Fresco, chose to offer meals at all three price points). In recognition of the New Year, it was decided that all price points would end in .15 cents during the 2015 event and go up one penny annually. Prices do not include taxes or gratuities.

As of Jan. 14, establishments offering a three-course dinner include 99 Main Restaurant, Al Fresco Restaurant, Second Street Bistro, Warwick Restaurant and more! And how lucky are we that Newport News Restaurant Week isn’t just for dinner?! Grab some co-workers and a great bite to eat at restaurants serving a $10.15 two-course lunch, including Fin Seafood Restaurant, Fountain Plaza Café, Harpoon Larry’s, Ippin Mono Kitchen, Schlesinger’s Steakhouse, and Yannas’ Taverna.

“This is your chance to try a new restaurant you’ve always been curious about or to return to a long-established family favorite,” said Cheryl Morales, chair of the event. “It’s a nice incentive to get together with family, friends and colleagues and go out to eat!”

Menu: http://www.newportnewsrestaurantweek.com.

Whether it’s an old uniform cap or helmet, a box of medals and ribbons, a flag, sword, rifle or a canteen every piece of military memorabilia has a story to tell.

So if you would like learn more about a military item that’s been passed down in your family, you discovered in the attic or found at a yard sale, you are invited to bring it in a for free expert review.

Military Saves 2015 Kick-Off Event ■ ■ ■ ■

When: Jan. 28, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Where: Naval Station Norfolk, C9 Auditorium Cost: Free For more information, call: FFSC Norfolk at 444-2102

Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) Norfolk is pleased to present Peter Bielagus, America’s Financial Educator, as the Keynote Speaker for the Military Saves 2015 Kick-Off Event. Event is open to all military, command leadership, and military family members.

Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony ■ ■

When: Jan. 30 - 31, 8 p.m.; Feb. 1, 2:30 p.m.

Where: Jan. 30, Ferguson Center; Jan. 31, Chrysler Hall; Feb. 1, Sandler Center ■ Cost: Prices vary, $25 - $107 ■ For more information, call: 892-6366 or visit www. virginiasymphony.org The Virginia Symphony will present Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, arguably his most celebrated symphony, for three performances in Newport News, Norfolk, and Virginia Beach. The performance will also feature soloists Aundi Moore, soprano, Stacey Rishoi, mezzosoprano, Vale Rideout, tenor, and Kevin Deas, baritone.

Audiences will recognize the exuberant finale, Ode to Joy – a bold and dramatic call to brotherhood, a joyous declamation of praise and thanksgiving. JoAnn Falletta comments that the third movement of Beethoven’s Ninth is “perhaps the greatest music Beethoven wrote.”

When: Jan. 31, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Where: Virginia Living Museum Cost: $17 adults, $13 children (3-12), ages 2 and under free. Planetarium programs $4 in addition to museum admission ■ For more information, visit: www.thevlm.org Get ready for Groundhog Day with this Saturday event at the Virginia Living Museum. Enjoy special groundhog-related activities and crafts and meet Chesapeake Chuck, the museum’s resident whistlepig.

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I was wrestling Gentleman Chris Adams out of Texas and I was actually messing with his wife at the time but I did not know they were still married. She had been in Memphis for about four months and when he got wind of it he called and said he wanted to come in to wrestle. They booked him against me in an angle with Toni Adams at stake. Who ever wins leaves with her and I still did not know that they were married and in the first move of

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the match he super kicked me on my chin, loosened two of my teeth and knocked me out for a few seconds. Once I regained consciousness it was on from there. We beat the crap out of each all over the building and when I got to the back Vince offered me a job.

Y: When “The Rock” was sent to Memphis, he was in a way assigned to be with you.

Tell us about those days.

BC: They decided to let me stay in Memphis and help get some of the other guys over but paid me part of my contract so I guess that would be considered like the developmental deal of today. One of the wrestlers WWF sent down here was Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and they told

history and hit the basketball court and other interactive play areas at the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame & Museum.

Both locations will have grade-specific educational programs throughout the event.

Call 393-8031 or visit www.vshfm. com for information about the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame & Museum and call 393-5258 or visit www.childrensmuseumva.com for information regarding the Children’s Museum of Virginia.

him to ride with me because I was straight laced and I did not mess with drugs or alcohol. We became real good friends and road up and down the highways together, stayed in the same hotel rooms for years and low and behold we both got called up to WWF at the same week. We continued to ride together and became best friends. We were pretty much inseparable. Then he starts to get more and more TV exposure and then instead of getting a rental car like we always did he would get picked up by limo to get to the extra engagements so I started riding with Rakishi and I can tell you he is still one of my best friends in the business today.

Y: How did you, Scotty Too

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That the plan this week, Downtown Norfolk Restaurant Week, which runs through next Sunday, Jan. 25.

Savor a three-course dinner for $20, $30 or $40. Some locations are offering $10 lunch specials, too. All the restaurants are located within a 1.5-mile radius.

Hmm. Decisions, decisions.

Will it be 219 An American Bistro’s Goat and Pear Salad with Veal Meatloaf and Bourbon Pecan Pie for dessert? Or a lunch of a crisp, fresh salad, a sirloin and Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce for dessert at Gershwin’s?

Wherever you go, be sure to make a reservation.

To check out the list of participating restaurants, restaurant week menus and parking tips, click here. And maybe I’ll see you there.

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the museums, and to participate in educational programs at both locations.

The museums are conveniently located directly across High Street from each other, giving home schooled children flexibility to either spend the day with their family exploring both places or to divide and conquer. For example, younger children may play on the fire truck and bubbles at the Children’s Museum, while older kids will be inspired by Virginia’s incredible sports

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BC: WWF teamed me up with Scotty and called us “Too Much.” We were “Too Hot” Scott Taylor and “Too Sexy” Brian Christopher and we were we were heels. Vince Russo and Vince McMahon came up with the idea that Scott and I would be gay and get married on TV at a Valentine’s Day Pay-per-View in Memphis, Tennessee. I told Vince with my southern heritage that was not going to fly, to give me a week and ill come up with something better and that’s how the spoof on the hip hop culture came into existence. We switched baby face and became “Too Cool” and the sky was the limit for us. They then turned the 450 lb. Samoan Rakishi into a dancing machine and we were headlining shows all over and ended the show with our dance routine. We were one of the most famous trios during the Attitude Era of all time.

Y: Are you still friends today and what should the fans expect on Sunday?

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Scotty and I still wrestle here in the US and all over the world. Scotty and I are going back to England to wrestle for 26 days in February and we can’t wait to be there at Dave and Busters along with The Barbarian and Trevor Murdoch. In me the fans will meet a true professional who grew up in this business my entire life. This is how I pay the bills, it runs through my veins. We all cannot wait to get there and interact with the fans and do our best to make it more then just a payper-view. We will make it an event that they won’t soon forget!

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Combining two types of meat adds lovely layers of flavor to Gail Springsteen’s Slow Cooker Pork and Beef Roast. I guarantee this will become a favorite Sunday dinner for your family. Be sure to use a larger slow cooker because this recipe makes a lot. And, customize the veggies based on your taste buds.The options are endless!

“How to lose weight.” Unfortunately, it can be hard to find a clear answer to that question with the sea of tips and tricks that are out there floating around on the internet. To successfully lose weight, there are a number of things you should and should NOT do.

Do NOT try a fad diet Some of the best advice we can give you to lose weight is: do NOT try a fad diet. Fad diets can be tempting because they promise extreme results in little to no time. But if it sounds too good to be true, chances are that it probably is. Fad diets set you up for failure by depriving your body of what you really wants and you can’t eat like that for long. Eventually you’re going to rebel and the cycle will repeat itself.

You should also stay away from anything that isn’t natural like detoxification pills, laxatives, fasting or strict portion control. Those are pretty much guaranteed not to work. Save your money.

Stop the all-or-nothing approach You tell yourself that you’re going to lose weight and go to the gym three times a week and count every last calorie, but all of a sudden you find yourself grabbing a drink at happy hour with some friends or indulging in a late night snack and then oops, your diet goes out the window. Take small steps and give yourself a pat on the back when you deserve it.

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Skip the inside aisles at the grocery store The grocery store is tricky because all of the bad food sits in the middle, while the healthy food waits out in the cold on the outside edges of the store. When I was

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Your New Weeknight Go-to Dinner—Skillet Lasagna Looking to make something easy for dinner?Try TammyTodd’s Skillet Lasagna. So easy and quick to prepare, it’s perfect for a fast meal after a long work day! Even the pickiest of eaters will love this recipe. And don’t worry about leftovers... this tastes even better the next day Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef 1/2 lb mild Italian sausage 1 jar tomato & basil pasta sauce, 26 oz 1 c water 6 lasagna noodles, uncooked (broken into 2 inch pieces) 12 oz cottage cheese 1/2 c grated Parmesan cheese 1 tbsp dried parsley 1 egg 2 c shredded Italian blend cheese 1 small green pepper (about half a cup) 1/4 c onion Directions: • In a large skillet cook together ground beef and sausage. Halfway through add the green peppers and onion.

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Kurt Busch, former girlfriend face off in court One of the more bizarre stories of the current NASCAR off-season involves ongoing hearings in a Delaware court, in which Kurt Busch and his former girlfriend, Patricia Driscoll, are at odds. // Last week, Busch testified that Driscoll is a trained assassin. Driscoll, who started the legal proceedings by accusing Busch of physically assaulting her in his motorcoach at Dover International Speedway last September, said he’s unstable and should be treated by professionals for alcohol abuse and depression. // There had been no decision by the court earlier this week.

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By Jonathan McLarty Contributing Writer

WWE’s annual January pay-per-view event “Royal Rumble” will be taking place on Sunday, Jan. 25. Fans can view the event through their cable/satellite pay-per-view providers, as well as through the WWE Network. WWE Network would provide the best value for viewing as a monthly subscription is only $9.99. The event is headlined by the 30-man over-the-top-rope elimination match where the winner will compete for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 31. Also at the Rumble, Brock Lesnar will be defending his WWE World Heavyweight Championship against Seth Rollins and John Cena. With Brock Lesnar’s light schedule for appearing at WWE events, this match has a big-time feel about it. Seth Rollins has expressed the thought that, although he’s officially in this title match, there is always a plan B for receiving a shot at the Championship via his Money in the Bank contract. This contract can be cashed in at any time for an instant Championship match.

John Cena has been put at a disadvantage as of late now that The Authority has returned to power. WWE Hall of Famer Edge, and his long-time tag team partner Christian, hosted both Raw and Smackdown a few weeks ago. Per the stipulation from the Survivor Series elimination match where Team Cena defeated Team Authority, Triple H and Stephanie McMahon would no longer be the “authority” figures within WWE. The only man that could reinstate the couple would be the captain of the winning team – John Cena. Seth Rollins, with help from Big Show, held

Jonathan McLarty WWE Tag Team Champion Jey Uso delivers the top-rope splash to Adam Rose.

Edge down to the ring’s canvas while Rollins threatened to Curb Stomp the Hall of Famer if The Authority were not allowed to return. Narrowly escaping further injury to the man whose in-ring career ended early due to neck injuries, Cena approved The Authority’s return. In the weeks following their return, The Authority has fired Cena’s Survivor Series partners – Dolph Ziggler,

Erick Rowan, and Ryback.

After their run-in with The Authority, Edge and Christian hosted a live taping of Smackdown in Norfolk. Fans were treated to a main event of Roman Reigns versus WWE United States Champion Rusev.

The match went to a no-contest due to Big Show interfering in Rusev’s favor. Big Show and Reigns have been butting heads

in recent weeks and are both competing in the upcoming Royal Rumble match. Other competitors include Dean Ambrose, Bray Wyatt, Rusev, Bad News Barrett, Goldust, Stardust, and Kane. Those in attendance in Norfolk also got a glimpse of future stars that are currently competing in NXT. For a taping of WWE Main Event, NXT Women’s Champion Charlotte (daughter of Hall of Famer Ric Flair) defeated Sasha Banks. In a non-televised match, NXT Superstar Tyler Breeze came up on the losing end against Sin Cara. WWE Smackdown can now be seen on Thursday nights on the Syfy network.

A foe of The Authority in early 2014, Daniel Bryan has made his return to WWE. Initially fearing that he may have to retire due to neck and nerve damage issues, Bryan shocked the world in announcing his inclusion to the Royal Rumble match. Fans clamored for Bryan to compete in last year’s Royal Rumble, and they’ll get their wish this year. Bryan hopes to make it to the WrestleMania main event once again and walk out the WWE World Heavyweight Champion.

The Usos recently defeated The Miz and Damien Mizdow to, once again, become the WWE Tag Team Champions. In recent weeks, The Miz has spoken to Jimmy Uso’s wife Naomi behind his back. Naomi was seeking acting roles in Hollywood, something The Miz is familiar with. We’ll have to see whether Miz and Mizdow can continue to function as a team and regain their titles.

In local news, Vanguard Championship Wrestling will be returning to the Norfolk Masonic Temple on Saturday, February 7. The night will be headlined by two main events: Dirty Money defending his VCW Heavyweight Championship against King Corino, and VCW United States Liberty Champion Damien Wayne will defend his title against The Reason. Check back next week for all of the latest VCW news to get you ready for February 7. Advance tickets can be purchased by visiting VCW-Wrestling.com Jonathan McLarty is a contributing writer for The Flagship, as well as a local sports and event photographer. Connect with him on Twitter (@JonathanMcLarty) and view his photography at McLartyPhoto.Zenfolio.com.

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With European events and fighters holding the spotlight globally in MMA, a landmark announcement was made today

by UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts (MMA) organization, revealing further

growth within EMEA. The UFC has agreed a significant new partnership with Russian broadcasters VGTRK, (The All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company), whereby all 2015 UFC events will be available across a combination of Russia 2,

Sport 1, Fight Club and Sportbox.ru, beginning with the upcoming UFC FIGHT NIGHT GUSTAFSSON vs JOHNSON in Stockholm on Saturday January 24.

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Limited tickets are still available at www.axs.com/ufc With 20 Russian fighters within the UFC and an actively engaged audience already in the country, the deal will build upon the increasing interest in UFC in that market and cements the substantial growth seen within the EMEA region in 2014 and adds yet another major market to the international

broadcast reach of UFC. David Allen, SVP and General Manager UFC EMEA, said: “Russia is firmly on our target list as a focal point of MMA within Europe with a fantastic fan-base and great UFC fighters. VGTRK have an impressive background in sport across all of their outlets and their experience and knowledge is evident, we are thrilled to partner with them and look forward to satisfying demand for the UFC and propelling the sport within Russia together.”

Alexander Taschin, Head of sports broadcasting of VGTRK, says: “Martial arts are traditionally very important for our company. We fol-

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Hunter Hayes spends a lot of time on the road, playing music for fans across the country. With a grueling schedule of more than 150 tour dates across North America, Hayes only travels in the most luxurious and comfortable motor homes.

He invited Celebrity Motor Homes inside his current home on wheels, which includes an expandable living room, custom bunk space and a high-tech recording studio.

“It’s as bright as a bus can feel, and as positive energy as it can give you,” Hayes said of his bus. “I gravitate towards that. I’ve seen a lot of

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Hayes, his band and crew genuinely like spending time on the road. For Hayes, going to sleep on the bus means he’s living out his dreams.

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BINGE-WATCH NON-STOP FOR 41 DAYS & NIGHTS

757-389-5097

COX.COM/CONTOUR

COX SOLUTIONS STORE®

*Offer ends 03/31/15. Available to new residential customers in Cox service areas. $59.99/month includes new subscription to Cox Contour TV with Record 6 DVR service and HBO when customer newly subscribes to both Cox Contour TV and High Speed Internet Preferred or higher speed service. Total bundle rate varies depending on Internet tier chosen. After twelve months, bundle rate increases by $20/month for months 13-24. Regular rates apply thereafter. See www.cox.com. 2-year agreement required.

Early termination fees may apply. DVR receiver required and is not included. Prices exclude additional installation/activation fees, equipment charges, inside wiring fees, additional outlets, taxes, surcharges and other fees. Not all services and features available everywhere. A credit check and/or deposit may be required. Offer may not be combined with other offers. Other restrictions may apply. A DOCSIS 3 modem is required to consistently receive optimal speeds for Internet Preferred and higher tiers, and is strongly recommended for all other tiers. Uninterrupted or error-free Internet service, or the speed of your service, is not guaranteed. Actual speeds vary. Record 6 storage claim based on 1000 hours of SD programming; capacity varies with mix of HD and SD recordings. HBO GO® is only accessible in the U.S. and certain U.S. territories where a high-speed broadband connection is available. Minimum 3G connection is required for viewing on mobile devices. Some restrictions may apply. HBO® and related channels and service marks are the property of Home Box Office, Inc. iPad® is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Other restrictions may apply. © 2015 Cox Communications, Inc. All rights reserved.