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Local commands compete for 2013’s Best of the Mess CNO, MCPON VISIT JEBLCFS

By MC1 Meranda Keller Naval Special Warfare Group 2

VIRGINIA BEACH

MCSN Scott Barnes Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert arrives to the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Tribute Room aboard the Amphibious Transport Dock USS Arlington (LPD 24).

Arlington opens 9/11 Tribute Room

By MC1 Class Eric Brown USS Arlington Public Affairs

NORFOLK

The Chief of Naval Operations was joined by almost 400 crew members during a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the ship’s 9/11 Tribute Room aboard USS Arlington (LPD 24), Jan. 24.

Arlington’s Tribute Room is both a commemoration of the history of the name Arlington and a memorial in honor of the 184 heroes and victims killed in the terrorist attack on the Pentagon, Sept. 11, 2001.

“It’s a solemn place with many images from that day in 2001,” said Adm. Jonathan Greenert, the Navy’s highestranking officer. “But it also helps us to remember what this ship is all about.”

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On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, five hijackers aboard American Airlines Flight 77 crashed the airplane into the west wall of the Pentagon, in Arlington County, Va. On the same day, similar terrorist attacks occurred in New York City and Somerset County, Pa. Arlington is the second of the Navy’s three amphibious transport dock ships named in commemoration of the worst incident of terrorism in U.S. history.

“Arlington is a multi-mission ship, combining expeditionary and amphibious operations, and is a very high-demand asset with a very bright future – it’s all just a matter of how much we can give of her at any time,” Greenert said.

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Michael D. Stevens held an allhands call with Sailors stationed at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Jan. 24.

The purpose of the visit was to recognize warfighters overall and

» see VISIT | A7

Sailors remember MLK’s legacy by helping foodbank

By MCC Aaron Strickland USS Abaham Lincoln Public Affairs

NORFOLK

Sailors from Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) honored the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., by helping those less fortunate by packing food for people at risk of hunger at the Foodbank of Southeastern

Virginia, Jan. 21.

The organizer for Lincoln’s participation, Lt. j.g. Eric Gonzalez, Lincoln’s diversity officer, said that he chose Foodbank because it was a great way to get the crew together for an important day and a great way to remember a man who spoke out for those who had less.

» see COMREL | A7 Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class Nadia Morales sorts food at the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore.

» see ARLINGTON | A7

SAILORS ACT AS MENTORS Sailors mentored students during visits to Newsome Park Elementary School in Newport News and Virginia Beach’s Birdneck Elementary School. » see A3

in particular their hard work related to accomplishments of the teams across the Navy.

During the visit, Greenert presented the Bronze Star Medal gold star with Valor to two Chief Special Warfare Operators assigned to Naval Special Warfare Group 2 both stationed at JEBLCFS as well as re-enlisted five Sailors.

MCC Aaron Strickland

PACIFIC VISIT Commander, Pacific Fleet Admiral Harry Harris visited Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific and Sailors aboard the USS Spruance during a visit to Singapore, Jan. 22. » see B1

By MC2 Molly Greendeer Naval Station Norfolk Public Affairs

NORFOLK

Six teams consisting of Navy culinary specialists from the Hampton Roads area competed in the 2013 Best of the Mess challenge, held at the Founder’s Inn hotel in Virginia Beach, Jan. 24.

The competition is held annually for local commands to enjoy a friendly face-off to see who has the sharpest culinary skills on the waterfront.

This years’ theme was “A Taste of Tuscany.” According to David Mazzaferro, retired Chief Storekeeper, president of the Chief Petty Officer Scholarship Fund (CPOSF), each team was required to use the following ingredients: lentils, bacon, Parmesan, fennel, and bruschetta. Each team created three Italian-inspired appetizers, entrées, and desserts using a minimum of three of the required ingredients.

Culinary Specialist 1st Class Malcolm Gardner from the NSN galley said the team had been preparing since last August.

“We were given this year’s theme and the secret ingredients at our first Best of the Mess meeting,” said Gardner. “Ever since then we’ve been preparing and taste-testing different dishes, making them our own.”

A team of professional chefs graded each teams’ three-course meal on several categories including quality of food, presentation, and interaction with the guests.

The overall winner, USS Oak Hill (LSD 51), and the runners-up, Commander, Submarine Forces Atlantic and USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) were selected via a taste test by four local chefs. The people's choice award, USS Oak Hill, was decided by popular vote amongst all of the guests, and best decorated table.

Capt. David A. Culler, Jr., NSN commanding officer, congratulated the NSN galley with a Bravo Zulu.

“The entire NSN galley team did a great job and even though we did not take Best of the Mess this year, I am proud of our Sailors,” said Culler.

» see MESS | A7 Best of the Mess photos by Harry Gerwien, Military Newspapers of Virginia

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MCSN Bounome Chanphouang Lt. Cmdr. Patrick Evans gives a speech regarding Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his legacy during a ceremony aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). TR celebrated Martin Luther King Day with a performance from the ship’s choir, speeches and a cake-cutting.

CSADD CHAPTER OF THE YEAR WINNERS ANNOUNCED Chief of Naval Personnel WASHINGTON

Vice Adm. Bill Moran, Chief of Naval Personnel, has announced the winners of the Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions (CSADD) Sea and Shore Chapters of the Year (COY) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 in a NAVADMIN released Jan. 23.

In the NAVADMIN, Moran expressed the difďŹ culty in the selection for the awards because “all nomination packages provided great examples of how CSADD Sailors help foster a positive image of our young Sailors to our communities in the U.S. and abroad.â€?

The winner of the FY13 CSADD Large Sea COY is USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Honorable mention was awarded to USS George Washington (CVN 73) The winner of the FY13 CSADD Small Sea COY is USS Lake Erie (CG 70). Honorable mention was awarded

to USS Mustin (DDG 89).

The winner of the FY13 CSADD Shore Installation COY is the Washington Navy Yard CSADD Chapter. Honorable mention was awarded to NAVSTA Rota.

The winner of the FY13 CSADD Shore Training Command COY is NMTSC Fort Sam Houston. Honorable mention was awarded to CSS DINFOS Detachment.

Some of the best practices that made the winning chapters stand out: A. CSADD included in the command indoctrination course B. CSADD participation in life skills workshops for successful naval career C. Use of defense equal opportunity management institute survey results to aid CSADD messaging efforts D. Use of multiple network resources, social media, and dynamic cohesion with other organizations and associations (e.g. Morale, Welfare, and Recreation, Fleet and Family Support Center,

Chief Petty OfďŹ cers Association, First Class Petty OfďŹ cers Association, Navy College) E. Ability to capture/document impact on behavior changes toward command success (e.g. reduction in alcohol related incidents, and increases in college enrollment and CSADD membership) F. Commanding ofďŹ cer, executive ofďŹ cer, and command master chief participation in CSADD events/meetings G. Active membership/participation Moran went on to congratulate the FY13 CSADD COY and all nominated chapter winners in the NAVADMIN, saying that the “cornerstone of a CSADD chapter is leadership, providing junior Sailors an opportunity to lead, inuence and mentor their peers to make the right decisions on and off-duty. I applaud the efforts of all CSADD chapters across the eet and look forward to hearing about their FY14 accomplishments.â€?

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Lincoln Sailors mentor local students, provide positive role models

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CNO speaks in Hampton Roads Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert speaks to active duty, retired and civilian supporters of naval sea power during the annual Hampton Roads Navy League Dinner.

By MC3 Benjamin T. Liston USS Abraham Lincoln Public Affairs

Helping out

NEWPORT NEWS

Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln the next (CVN 72) visited Newsome Park Elgeneration ementary School in Newport News to mentor students about good decision of young making and responsibility, Jan. 14-17.

“The kids here are phenomenal,” minds is said Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class a huge Corey Howard. “They are very good at problem solving, and understand arithprivilege.” metic very well.”

Howard worked with a fifth grade – Aviation class during the mathematics portion of Ordnanceman 2nd their day helping students with various Class Corey Howard math problems including multiplication and division.

The Sailors visited classes throughout the elementary school where grades range from kindergarten through fifth grade.

“The kindergartners are very entertaining,” said Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class Travis May. “They’re energetic and have some of the most interesting things to say.”

May worked with a kindergarten class that was working on basic sentence structure and adding detail to stories that they wrote themselves without a teacher’s help.

“They’re an intelligent group of little kids,” said May. “They were more interested in what I thought about their drawings more than anything.”

“Helping out the next generation of young minds is a huge privilege,” said Howard. “There are a lot of influences in the world that a young mind can be affected by.”

Lincoln has been actively involved with various schools throughout Hampton Roads including Lafayette-Winona Middle School, Achievable Dream Middle and High School and Newsome Park Elementary.

“We volunteer at a lot of schools,” said May. “I think we create a positive influence and a great environment for students to ask questions and receive honest advice.”

Lincoln is currently undergoing refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) at Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries.

Lincoln is the fifth ship of the Nimitz class to undergo an RCOH, a major life-cycle milestone. Once RCOH is complete, Lincoln will be one of the most modern and technologically advanced Nimitz-class aircraft carriers in the fleet and will continue to be a vital part of the nation’s defense.

For more news from USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), visit www.navy.mil/local/cvn72/.

MCC Peter D. Lawlor

Greenert was a guest speaker at the event where he spoke to the Navy League supporters about the status of the Navy, how the budget will affect the naval defense industry and the importance organizations like the league.

TSCHR CO VISITS BIRDNECK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

By Robin Holland TSCHR Public Affairs

VIRGINIA BEACH

Capt. Brent Kyler, commanding officer, Training Support Center Hampton Roads (TSCHR) was given a walking tour of Birdneck Elementary School by Principal Irvin Beard, Jan. 13.

Birdneck Elementary School and TSCHR have been Partners in Education (PIE) dating back to 1991. Lt. Cmdr. Michael Nix, TSCHR executive officer, and Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Yvener Plaisimond, PIE coordinator, also toured the school.

PIE provides TSCHR Sailors the opportunity to interact with students from kindergarten to fifth grade. PIE is a non-profit organization consisting of education partners focused on ensuring all students leave school with the academic skills necessary. Birdneck and TSCHR share a common goal of enriching the educational experience of the students through positive interaction with adult role models and mentors.

Birdneck offers a variety of unique programs such as a fifth grade afterschool Robotics Club, an after-school LEGO Robotics Club for students in third and fourth grades, and high tech classrooms equipped with laptop computers, iPads, smart tables and smart boards.

“This is a great partnership, with myriad of volunteer opportunities,” said Kyler. “I will continue to steer the Sailors that are on hold awaiting instruction to volunteer, but I want to expand this program and open it up to my staff so they can experience the benefits of volunteering.”

“Your command volunteers really help in the library. For instance, say 700 students check out two books a week, which means 1400 books are returned every week and those books have to be put back on the shelves in the right place, so that the books can be checked out again, and that’s never ending,” said Beard. “That alone, is a tremendous help. Some of our students come from single parent families and working parents who have little time to dedicate to education, so it’s up to

our teachers and volunteers who are role models and mentors that help fill in the gaps.”

“Community service strengthens the morale of military personnel and the teaming of the command, because it gives us the opportunity to step out and do something different other than our day to day duties. It gives us a sense of pride and accomplishment to see the children smile when we help,” said Plaisimond. “I believe that community service is very important for Sailors because it sets a positive military presence in the local community.”

TSCHR is working closely with Beard and his staff to generate more opportunities for Sailors to participate this year.

“This is an excellent partnership.

We hope to make an impact on these children and we hope it will equally impact our Sailors who will volunteer their time,” said Kyler. “What we see is an investment to be engaged in young people so they grow up to not only know who we are as Sailors, but who we are as volunteers giving back to the community.”

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DONALD COOK’S FINAL UNDERWAY IN NORFOLK

Small arms acquire big time gains aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt

By MCSA Shelby Tucker Navy Public Affairs Support Element East

USS DONALD COOK, AT SEA

By MC3 John Paul Kotara II USS Theodore Roosevelt Public Affairs

USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT, AT SEA

The sound of gunfire echoed off the USS Theodore Roosevelt’s (CVN 71) fantail as empty shells clattered to the deck during a .50-caliber live-fire exercise, Jan. 17.

Twenty-five TR Sailors qualified to use the M2HB Heavy Barrel Browning machine gun, the ship’s last line of defense when entering and exiting port.

“If you are an aviation ordnanceman, gunner’s mate, master-at-arms, or on a temporary assigned duty billet in Security department, your qualifications needed leading up to that point differ,” said Master-at-Arms 1st Class Alicia Keene, Patrol Operations leading petty officer.

The M2HB machine gun is a high-rateof-fire weapon that delivers 550 .50-caliber rounds per minute at a maximum range of more than 7,400 yards.

“These firearms are utilized when entering and exiting port,” said Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Jason Miller. “The Sailors manning these guns are the last line of defense for the ship and must be ready to respond to a sea or air threat.”

Sailors learn about the internal components of the firearm, as well as how to clean and maintain it.

“This is a process that Sailors learn to ensure barrel pressure, cartridge seating and firing time is not out of operational limits,” said Master-at-Arms 1st Class Jonathan Whitson.

This operational training helps prevent catastrophic weapon failure, such as a misfire or battery detonation, which can injure the Sailor operating the weapon. A

MC2 Eric Lockwood A Sailor fires a .50-caliber machine gun during a small arms qualification evolution on the fantail of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71).

battery detonation occurs when the round is improperly seated within the firearm.

When the pin strikes the round the explosion does not carry the round through the chamber, but explodes out the backside of the barrel instead.

“This is a dangerous incident,” said Whitson. “This is the reason we practice safety and learn everything before firing the weapon.”

Weapons familiarization is just the first step in the qualification process.

Sailors must also become proficient in the “dry fire” process, which includes firing the weapon without the presence of ammunition.

“During this [dry fire], Sailors go step by step just as though they have live bullets,” said Keene. “They start with loading the ammo and end with making sure the firearm is clean and clear.”

In the last phase, Sailors mounted the firearm and fired short bursts to learn the firearms trigger response. The qualification course concluded after each Sailor fired 100 rounds.

Join the conversation with the USS Roosevelt online at www.facebook.com/ USSTheodoreRoosevelt and www.Twitter. com/TheRealCVN71. For more news from the Roosevelt, visit www.navy.mil/local/ cvn71/.

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) executed her final underway in Norfolk, Jan. 13 – 17, to prepare for her homeport shift to Naval Station Rota, Spain.

“I think this was a good opportunity,” said Cmdr. Scott A. Jones, commanding officer, USS Donald Cook. “We hadn’t been underway for a little over a month. This is an opportunity to come out here and make sure the systems still work.”

During the underway, the crew conducted multiple drills and exercises, including: engineering drills, a general quarters drill and a weapons test to keep the crew trained and ready.

“I’ve got quite a few new Sailors aboard,” said Jones. “[It was a good opportunity] to get them acclimated to what it means for a ship to be underway and operational.”

The engineering drills taught many of the junior

watchstanders the proper courses of action to take in the event of a fire, flood or other mishap.

“I felt they trained the watchstanders to the best of their ability,” said Lt. Craig Boone, the main propulsion assistant. “The watchstanders that we had on deck were all UIs, so they were all under instruction. For [them] it was all training. They got the best out of it [and] they asked a lot of questions. I think it was beneficial.”

During the general quarters drill, fire teams, comprised of many new team members, donned Self-Contained Breathing Apparatuses, appropriately reported abnormalities and searched for and extinguished simulated fires throughout the ship.

“It was a good drill,” said Damage Controlman 2nd Class Paul Divers. “There’s no such thing as a bad drill.

As long as somebody learns something it’s a good drill” The MK-45 5-inch gun and MK-38 machine gun were tested during a weapons exercise to keep the combat in

formation center and bridge watch teams proficient and ready. “[The] 25 mm chain guns are critical in defending the ship against a small-boat attack,” said Weapons Officer Lt. Jeffrey Frost. “The MK-38 Mod 2 is better than the Mod 1 [in that] it’s gyro-stabilized, we can shoot it at night or during the day and hit targets at much greater range.”

Frost said that the MK-45 5-inch gun was tested for data collection and that the data will be analyzed on shore.

“It was a good underway,” said Divers. “[We] broke off some rust from being in the yards [and we got] a lot of new personnel qualified and [got] their feet wet.”

Donald Cook and her crew are scheduled to shift homeports to NAVSTA Rota, in support of President Obama’s European Phase Adaptive Approach, later this month.

‘We’re looking forward to it,” said Jones. “It’s something different and new. It’s our mission [and] we are going to execute [it] to the best of our ability.”

MCSA Shelby Tucker Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75), pull along side Donald Cook during rigid hull inflatable boat operations.

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A Navy chief, assigned to Center for Security Forces Detachment Chesapeake, will undergo a bone marrow aspiration procedure, Jan. 28, in a selfless act to reach out and save the life of someone in dire need.

At some point in his career, Chief Boatswain’s Mate Michael R. Kelly underwent DNA testing to see if he would be a possible match for someone needing a bone marrow transplant. Last December, he was found to be a perfect match for a middleaged male who suffers from a condition known as multiple myeloma.

“Once I got the information, I really wanted to do this because the person [I am helping] is only one year older than my father and I know how I would feel if I were that person’s son and so, I knew I wanted to do it,” explained Kelly.

how to help The National Marrow Donor Program reports more than 12,000 people are diagnosed with diseases that require an infusion of stem cells every year.

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The C.W. Bill Young Department of Defense (DOD) Marrow Donor Program, also known as Salute to Life, was established in 1991. The program is designed to work exclusively with DOD personnel in managing bone marrow and stem cell donations.

The program has successfully coordinated more than 6,000 donations. It also has more than 800,000 people who have joined the registry through the program – people who stand ready and willing to help save the life of someone in need.

According to the American Cancer Society, multiple myeloma is a cancer formed by malignant plasma cells. These malignant cells can crowd out normal blood-forming cells in the bone marrow and cause low red and white cell blood counts. A shortage of red blood cells, known as anemia, causes a person to become pale, weak, and fatigued as well as cause increased bleeding and bruising. A shortage of white blood cells can diminish a person’s immune system and impair a person’s ability to fight off infection.

“When I told my wife, she was hesitant when she talked to the [coordinator] because she was told I would be hurting, in a lot of pain, and that a lot of people [choose] not to do it ... but it’s for a good cause,” said Kelly.

There are two procedures for donating bone marrow being the “traditional” and the “peripheral blood stem cell” process. Due to the specific needs of the bone marrow

U.S. Navy file photo Surgeon Hans Janovich performs a bone marrow harvest operation on Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class Michael Griffioen in 2002.

recipient, Kelly will need to undergo the traditional procedure. In this procedure, the needed marrow is extracted by using needles inserted through two small incisions.

The needles penetrate the soft center of the patient’s hipbone where a large deposit of bone marrow is located in the human body.

“The entire process takes about an hour and a half. I mean, an hour and a half to save someone’s life or possibly extend it a little bit longer,” said Kelly pointing out how a minimal investment of one’s time can save the life of someone else.

Kelly went on to explain that after the procedure, he will not be able to move a lot, he will have a great deal of stiffness in his back, and would be on medication that promotes increased production of bone marrow for about two or three days.

The program also keeps the personal information about donors and patients confidential, and as for Kelly, the only thing he knows about the person he is helping is the individual is a middle-aged male suffering multiple myeloma.

“The biggest fear is retribution because there are scandalous people. [People who would say], ‘Hey, I just saved your life, you owe me XYZ amount of money ...’ or they’ll try to go after the family,” explained Kelly on why confidentiality is so important.

Kelly shared that donors are required to wait a period of one year before they can request any contact with marrow recipients. If desired, the program coordinator will then contact the recipient to determine whether he or she also desires contact. If so, a meeting is then arranged, and if not, anonymity between the two is maintained. However, recipients, unlike donors, can request contact at any time though the same rule applies if the donor desires to keep his or her anonymity.

When asked if there was any advice he would like to offers his fellow Sailors in the fleet, Kelly said, “If you have the opportunity [to save a life], take it – I mean, if you can save someone’s life other than giving blood then you should. Look at your [own] family because it may be your mom or dad, you wife or your kids [who one day needs help].”

The National Marrow Donor Program reports more than 12,000 people are diagnosed with diseases that require an infusion of stem cells every year. More than half of those diagnosed are unable to find a suitable donor match within their own family.

Therefore, those individuals must rely on the compassionate giving of a non-related donor, like Kelly, who is willing to step out and save a life.

The Center for Security Forces provides specialized training to more than 28,000 students each year. It has 14 training locations across the U.S. and around the world – Where Training Breeds Confidence.

To learn more about the C.W. Bill Young Department of Defense Marrow Donor Program, visit www.salutetolife.org.

For more information about the Center for Security Forces, visit www.navy.mil/ local/csf.

FLAGSHIPNEWS.COM | JAN 30, 2014 | THE FLAGSHIP | A7 Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Mike Stevens conduct an all-hands call at the base theater on Joint Expeditionary Base Little CreekFort Story.

The purpose of the visit was to recognize warfighters overall and in particular their hard work related to accomplishments of the teams across the Navy.

MC1 Meranda Keller

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Sailors sorted, packed food, cleaned areas at Foodbank

Continued from front After the re-enlistment and award presentation, Greenert went on to recognize the families and civilians for their contribution and support.

“For the families and the civilians, you are our shipmates,” he said. “Families are the wings for us who get to serve and I thank you.”

Greenert also addressed the civilians and recent events that they faced and endured.

“It has been a rough year,” said Greenert. “We had a continuing resolution, sequestration and we shut down. We furloughed and it was awful but, you are a major part of the team and I want to thank you for that.”

Both CNO and MCPON went on to answer questions from the Sailors and civilians in the audience on a wide range of topics, from the budget to the length of future deployments.

“Nothing is done on a whim,” said Stevens. “It takes months and years often times before decisions are made. You will always be number one.”

Stevens expressed that his opportunity to attend boards for various defense agencies and associations allows him the ability to voice his opinion regarding issues that affect service members and their families concerning pay, compensation, and retirement.

“I want you to know an extraordinary amount of effort, thought and concern goes into these decisions and how they impact you and your families,” said Stevens.

Stevens closed the all-hands call expressing to the audience what he believes are the three keys necessary to building the foundation for success.

“Work hard, stay out of trouble, and be a good and decent person.”

In addition to visiting JEBLCFS, CNO and MCPON conducted an all-hands call with Sailors and civilians from U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/ U.S. 10th Fleet South, Naval Network Warfare Command, Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command, Navy Information Operations Command Norfolk and USS Arlington (LPD 24).

Continued from front MC2 Molly Greendeer Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Engelee Gilmore assigned to Naval Station Norfolk galley, serves the teams appetizer during the 2013 Best of the Mess competition.

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Continued from front The 1st place winners were given the Best of the Mess trophy to keep until the following year in which they return to defend their title.

Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Engelee Gilmore, a member of the NSN team, said the team was disappointed at the loss, but are looking forward to regaining the galley’s title of Best of the Mess next year.

“It stung a little to leave without the trophy that had been displayed so proudly in our galley, but its absence will only push us to work harder for next year,” said Gilmore.

Aside from showcasing the CS’s talent, the event raised money to fund scholarships awarded by the CPOSF. This year, the Best of the Mess raised $20,000 for the CPOSF. According to Mazzaferro, the CPOSF which began awarding scholarships in 1998, is very important.

“We hope to be the first option for members of the Navy chief petty officer community seeking to fund higher education for their spouse and/or children,” said Mazzaferro.

“As the price of education increases every single year, our assistance is very much appreciated by all who receive it.”

Mazzaferro said that this year’s Best of the Mess was an even greater success than either of the two previous years and helps boost morale.

“It gives the culinary specialists an opportunity to show off their skills and training in a way that they cannot do onboard their ships and bases,” said Mazzaferro.

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert greets a visitor as they enter the Tribute Room aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24).

“This event was a great way to commemorate Martin Luther King’s work,” Gonzalez said.

Gonzalez added that the interest in supporting the community relations event was well received by the command requiring the volunteers to be split into two separate volunteer opportunities, one on Jan. 21 and the second, scheduled for Feb. 17. The two separate COMREL events came as good news for the Foodbank’s Volunteer Manager Jan Cline.

“We love to have Navy volunteers because [they] come to us already with a skill set of leading and helping others,” Cline said, adding that Lincoln Sailors have contributed nearly 500 volunteer hours at the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore since the ship came to the Hampton Roads region 17 months ago for its refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH).

Foodbank of Southeast Virginia and the Eastern Shore provides 14.5-million meals to people at risk of hunger every year through local charities, such as Union Mission, Habitat for Humanity and Salvation Army, as well as distribution direct to the public from its

MCC Aaron Strickland Electronics Technician 2nd Class Chris Grubbs sorts food at the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore during a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. birthday COMREL.

Tidewater Road location.

During the community relations event to honor Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy, 30 Lincoln Sailors sorted and packed food and helped clean the food handling areas of the facility.

One of the Sailors reflected on what it meant to him to help out at the Foodbank.

“I think everyone on the ship wants to do some community service,” said Personnel Specialist 2nd Class Clayton Drew.

“I’m just glad to have this opportunity.”

While the phrase “giving back to the community” is often heard at volunteer gatherings one Lincoln Sailor at the event doesn’t just say it, she sincerely feels it. Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Leah Horton was homeless as a teenager and said she vividly remembers depending on agencies such as Foodbank of Southeast Virginia and the Eastern Shore for food.

DOD RELEASES NEW RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION INSTRUCTION

By Cheryl Pellerin American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON

MC2 Sabrina Fine

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quilt with names of 184 victims Continued from front The tribute room’s mahogany display cases and commercial-grade flooring were built for design capability and durability, ensuring it will inspire generations of Sailors and Marines serving aboard USS Arlington for the 40-year projected lifespan of the ship.

The focus of the room is a quilt with the 184 names on it that was sewn by eighth grade students from the Thomas Jefferson Middle School, in Arlington, Va., then hand-assembled by artist Dianne Braden Lumpkin. Other artifacts include a section of an I-beam and remnants from the Pentagon.

Prior to the ribbon cutting ceremony,

Greenert and Arlington Commanding Officer Cmdr. Darren Nelson addressed the ship’s crew, members of the Navy League and 9/11 Pentagon first responders.

“We open this room today to show our Sailors our heritage and to help them understand how Arlington got her name,” Nelson said. “We can never forget that terrible day, but we need to teach our Sailors that our nation, our Navy and our ship are forever resilient. We will always stand up against terror and terrorism. We have the strength, honor and fortitude to continue the fight as long as it takes.”

The tribute room was funded by donations from private individuals, civic organizations and corporate sponsors to the Hampton Roads Navy League.

The Defense Department released a new instruction that details its updated policy on making religious accommodations requested by service members, Pentagon spokesman Navy Lt. Cmdr. Nathan J. Christensen said Jan. 22.

A DOD instruction implements a policy or prescribes the manner or plan of action used to carry out a policy, operate a program or activity, and assign responsibilities.

“The new policy states that military departments will accommodate religious requests of service members,” Christensen said, “unless a request would have an adverse effect on military readiness, mission accomplishment, unit cohesion and good order and discipline.”

When a service member requests such an accommodation, he added, department officials balance the need of the service member against the need to accomplish the military mission.

Such a request is denied only if an official determines that

mission accomplishment needs outweigh the need of the service member, Christensen said.

Requests to accommodate religious practices will be assessed on a case-by-case basis, the spokesman noted.

“Each request must be considered based on its unique facts, the nature of the requested religious accommodation, the effect of approval or denial on the service member's exercise of religion, and the effect of approval or denial on mission accomplishment, including unit cohesion,” he added.

Immediate commanders may resolve religious accommodation requests that don’t require a waiver of military department or service policies that address wearing of military uniforms and religious apparel, grooming, appearance or body-art standards.

Accommodation requests that require a waiver will be forwarded to the respective military department for determination.

Christensen said that factors used to determine if religious apparel interferes with military duties include whether the item: ■ Impairs the safe and effec-

tive operation of weapons, military equipment or machinery; ■ Poses a health or safety hazard to the service member wearing the religious apparel; ■ Interferes with the wear or function of special or protective clothing or equipment such as helmets, flak jackets, flight suits, camouflaged uniforms, protective masks, wet suits and crash and rescue equipment; or ■ Otherwise impairs the accomplishment of the military mission.

The spokesman said department officials believe the new instruction will enhance commanders' and supervisors' ability to promote the climate needed to maintain good order and discipline, and will reduce the instances and perception of discrimination toward those whose religious expressions are less familiar to the command.

“The Department of Defense places a high value on the rights of members of the military services to observe the tenets of their respective religions and the rights of others to their own religious beliefs,” Christensen said, “including the right to hold no beliefs.”

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VCNO speaks at SSLA luncheon Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mark E. Ferguson addressed members of the Sea Service Leadership Association (SSLA) during the organization’s Leadership Engagement Luncheon held at the Pentagon, Jan. 23. » see B3

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Pacific Fleet Commander thanks Sailors in Singapore

By MC1 Jay C. Pugh Commander, Task Force 73

SINGAPORE

Commander, Pacific Fleet Admiral Harry Harris visited Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific (COMLOG WESTPAC) and Sailors

aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111), during a visit to Singapore, Jan. 22.

Harris addressed Sailors and Navy personnel assigned to COMLOG WESTPAC, Navy Region Singapore (NRS) and various tenant commands

during an all hands call held at the NRS recreation facility.

“Thank you for everything you are doing in working with our partners in Singapore and throughout the region,” said Harris. “Your work here is critically important and will become even more so in the future as we continue

MC1 Jay C. Pugh Adm. Harry Harris, Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, greets Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guidedmissile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111).

our strategic rebalance to the Pacific.”

Harris highlighted the U.S. Navy support to the Asia-Pacific rebalance, saying that “no one should doubt America’s long term commitment to the rebalance and the region.”

» see PACIFIC | B4

Sailors take the Navywide third class petty officer advancement exam on the mess decks aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70).

APPRENTICE SAILORS REMINDED TO SEEK RATINGS Navy Personnel Command Public Affairs MILLINGTON, TENN.

With more than 6,150 Professional Apprentice Career Track (PACT) Sailors currently serving, commands are reminded to follow the Career Waypoint (C-Way) PACT model to help non-designated Sailors strike into a rating, officials said Jan. 21.

The PACT program consists of three apprentice tracks; aviation, engineering and surface.

PACT Sailors enlist for an initial four-year active service obligation and receive initial apprenticeship training for their track to fill apprenticelevel billets in the fleet. Upon arrival at their first permanent duty station, commands conduct rating eligibility screening and develop a career progression plan during the PACT Sailor’s career development board to identify on-the-job training that leads to a viable career field within two years onboard.

Command Career Counselors use the C-Way Designation model to determine PACT Sailor eligibility and available quotas for their desired rating prior to submitting applications.

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“The career counselor works with Sailors to ensure they meet the minimum requirements for the job they want,” said Earl Salter, C-Way deputy director, Bureau of Naval Personnel. “If they don’t meet those minimum requirements, the counselor will use C-Way to help discover what options they have, such as retaking the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) to improve their score, or finding an alternative rating where they are qualified.”

To remain eligible for benefits provided by the PACT program, Sailors must: ■ Maintain job eligibility ■ Have no non-judicial punishments within 12 months of attending “A” school ■ Have passed the most recent physical readiness test and be within body composition standards

■ Have no marks on performance evaluations below 3.0 ■ Maintain worldwide assignment eligibility ■ Meet service time obligation after “A” school for a follow-on job assignment Commands may submit up to three choices per applicant from one of the following: Navywide Advancement Exam (NWAE), fleet “A” school, or Direct Rating Entry Designation (RED). For fleet “A” school Sailors must have a minimum of 12 months onboard. Direct Rating Entry Sailors must meet time in rate (TIR) requirements for the NWAE or have 12 months onboard whichever comes first. Approvals for RED will be determined by unit billet base, onboard manning status and Sailor eligibility.

» see RATINGS | B4

President Barack Obama addressed what he called the “profound injustice” of sexual assaults in the military, Jan. 22.

During a White House Council on Women and Girls event in the East Room, the president reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to preventing sexual violence in America.

With Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and other Cabinet members on hand, the president noted the effects of sexual violence on American society, including the military “When a member of our military is assaulted by the very people he or she trusted and serves with, or when they leave the military, voluntarily or involuntarily, because they were raped, that’s a profound injustice that no one who volunteers to defend America should ever have to endure,” he said.

As commander in chief, the president said he has made it clear that military leadership must deal aggressively with sexual assault in the armed forces.

“It has been going on too long, and we have an obligation to protect the men and women who put their lives on the line to protect us,” he said.

“And Secretary Hagel and [Joint Chiefs Chairman Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey] have already taken steps to reduce violence and support those who have been harmed.

But I’ve made it clear I expect significant progress in the year ahead. These crimes have no place in the greatest military on Earth.”

Earlier in the day, Obama said, he met with Vice President Joe Biden, Hagel, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Education Secretary Arne Duncan, Attorney General Eric Holder, and other members of his staff to discuss the way forward. “I want to make sure we're doing everything we can to spare another American the trauma of sexual assault,” the president said.

CNO HOLDS ALL-HANDS AT NAVY GNOSC Greenert spoke highly of civilian, military team

By Michael J. Morris Naval Network Warfare Command Public Affairs

SUFFOLK

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert visited the Navy Global Network Operations and Security Center (GNOSC) in Suffolk and held an all-hands call with Sailors and civilians, Jan. 24.

During his visit, the CNO recognized the efforts of Navy’s Information Dominance/Cyber warfighting team for their accomplishments in enhancing network reliability and security.

“This was quite rewarding for me when others in the Pentagon recognized the success of the operations being ac-

complished here,” said Greenert.

In all, the ceremony recognized the accomplishments of 47 Sailors and civilians from U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/U.S. 10 Fleet South, Naval Network Warfare Command, Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command, and Navy Information Operations Command Norfolk.

The CNO’s visit highlighted the importance of the civilian and military personnel that makeup the Navy’s cyber team and their role in network operations and defense.

Greenert spoke of how extraordinary the civilian/military team at GNOSC and at Fleet Cyber Command is and the importance of recognizing the accomplishments of the teams across the Navy.

“And, after I leave here, I’m going to go down to USS Arlington and they’re going to dedicate a room to commemorate 9/11 and what the Arlington is about, 9/11 and the Pentagon and what happened there. As one person who was in the building that day, it became very clear to me that there is no distinction in my mind between the civilians and military with regard to what they do for this country and of how they are perceived by those who are working against us.

“They viewed us all on the same team, so it became incumbent in my mind to understand that. It’s never more clear than with cyber security and defense operations,” he continued.

MC1 Elizabeth L. Burke Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert delivers remarks during an all-hands call at the Navy Global Network Operations and Security Center. Greenert visited the command to recognize the command’s work in network operations and defense.

» see CNO | B4

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WAYS TO HELP A HURTING FRIEND

Spousebuzz’s Amy Bushatz offers advice for how to help a hurting friend

By Amy Bushatz SpouseBuzz.com

Life – both military and civilian – is full of gotchas. You’re just walking along, minding your own business, when down from the sky falls something horrible. Maybe it’s military related (Military loss?

Surprise PCS? Training fiasco?

Military child problems?) Maybe it’s a normal civilian thing made so much more difficult because of military life (Death in the family?

Sick parents? Unfaithful or abusive spouse?)

No matter what the issue, difficult and painful situations can feel very isolating to the person going through them. When you are the one shouldering the burden it feels like no one can relate.

As friends and battle buddies we do want to stand and support our hurting friends. But can be hard to know just how to do that – especially if they are dealing with something you’ve never personally experienced. What do you say to someone whose husband cheated on her? How can you support a friend when all you can think is “Oh my God – I hope this never happens to me!” …?

Here are some ideas for way to help a hurting friend: Food. Like we’ve written about here and here, sometimes the emotional toll can be so overwhelming that even functioning becomes difficult. All of those little things required during the day – like cooking your family dinner – become overwhelming. Taking those things off a hurting friend’s plate can go a long way. You can take her (or him) a meal or offer to occupancy them to Chili’s on your dime. Live far away? Order them take out and pay for it over the phone. Just not having to think about that stuff can be a huge relief.

Send a care package. It doesn’t matter if you’re long distance or local. Give yourself a budget of $25 to $30 and put together a care package of sweet surprises and thoughtful gifts. You can do something on a theme (Examples: spa basket with bath salts and body

scrub; movie night supplies complete with cheesy chick flick; wine night with chocolates, glasses and, if you’re hand delivering it, some wine); or you can simply collect an assortment of things you think she will like. Mail it via USPS or dingdong-ditch it on her front door.

Want to be anonymous? Make this a stealth project and feign ignorance would she asks if you know anything.

Babysit. When a friend suddenly found her marriage on the rocks, she and her husband started attending multiple support groups, couples and individual therapy sessions. The most helpful thing her friends did for her, she said, was offer to babysit. Without them the therapy that helped get their marriage back on track and save her family would not have been possible. Babysitting can seem like such a little (and sometimes really annoying) thing – but it can have a big impact because it takes the burden of finding, booking and paying a sitter off their shoulders.

Be available to listen or just hang out. Even if you don’t know the best way to help your friend or the right words to say, just listen.

Let her talk about what’s going on.

Nod and empathize. If she doesn’t want to talk, instead just be there for her. If she likes company, offer to come over to just watch TV and hang out or accompany her on a comfort food or Target therapy trip. In the midst of a difficult season, sometimes just having other people to join you in something you’ve found comfort in can help.

We all have hurting friends.

What is your favorite way to help them?

Amy Bushatz is the managing editor of Military.com’s spouse and family blog SpouseBuzz. com. A journalist by trade, she also covers spouse and family news for Military.com where she is an Associate Editor. An Army wife and mother of two, she has been featured as a subject matter expert on NPR and in the New York Times. Follow her on Twitter @amybushatz.

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New Year resolutions throughout the year

By Wally Barstow FFSC Norfolk Financial Educator

Did you make any personal resolutions on January 1? How is that going? While the order varies from one person to another, the most popular New Year resolutions tend to be physical fitness, financial fitness and losing weight.

Past surveys suggest that about half of all adults make a New Year resolution and six months later, less than 10 percent actually follow through and achieve that goal. That is a fairly dismal success rate.

The beginning of a new year has a way of inspiring people to pause, reflect and consider what they would do different, but that is not the only time it happens. Katherine Milkman, a researcher at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School has identified a “New Year’s Effect” that can be taken advantage of year round. Her research has expanded the available body of evidence on the so-called New Year’s Effect by showing that people actually make positive resolutions at any number of different points in their lives. This fresh start outlook can occur more often than you think.

The study, detailed in a paper titled “The Fresh Start Effect: Temporal Landmarks Motivate Aspirational Behavior,” implies that people need to “grab these moments and take advantage of them.” The author notes, “These are opportunities to really tackle aspirations.” These “temporal landmarks,” including personally meaningful events such as birthdays and job changes as well as calendar partitions like a public holiday, the beginning of a new month (or even a new week) demarcate the passage of time and open new mental accounting periods.

Of course, some birthdays or anniversaries are more significant than others, such as turning 40 or 50 or reaching 20 years of marriage. These tend to be much more motivational. But regardless of the event that inspires the new resolution, what about the fact that so few people actually follow through and accomplish it?

Here’s where the research gets interesting.

It was found that “even a single financial planning decision, such as committing a set sum from a paycheck to a retirement account has much longer-term implications.” In other words, financial goals are more likely to be reached than other common resolutions like joining a gym. Unfortunately, she also found there is a greater reluctance to begin a financial goal. “Compared to gyms and diets, all you need to do when you make a financial decision is to make one choice on one day for a long-term change,” the author is quoted as saying.

Wondering about some financial-based goals you may be able to put into effect?

The possibilities are numerous and your local Fleet and Family Support Center can help. Interested in the benefits of starting and maintaining a savings account? Check out the Savings and Investing class. Thinking of starting or bumping up a TSP contribution? Consider the TSP class. Wondering how quickly a debt can be paid off if you add a little extra each month? Call and inquire about the “Full Steam” calculation for debt liquidation.

So if New Year’s Day passed you by without a major decision, be patient. There is probably another landmark day coming up in the near future. And when you feel that New Year’s Effect and make a financial resolution, the odds are in your favor.

Should you RENT your home or GEOBACH until you sell?

By Jacey Eckhart Military Spouse Contributor

I have a sixth sense for when we are about to get orders. I inexplicably start painting everything white.

When we move in to a place, I see color – apple greens, butter yellows, sky blues.

As soon as a move is in the offing, I get all Mick Jagger-y and see a red door and I want it painted black. Or white. Or something really, really neutral.

After 16 moves, I know that getting orders means we are going to have to sell or rent our house. But figuring out which of these options a military family should take isn’t that simple.

Our pals at USAA offer seven survival tips for renting your home, including finding a good tenant, figuring out how much to charge, getting a lease, figuring out insurance and hiring a management company.

Those are our worries, but not our first worries.

When military families are first getting ready for a move, we must decide whether we will sell, rent or geobach. Here are some of the questions folks ask each other. What would you add to this list?

8 decision points before you sell, rent or geobach: Do you love this house? My husband and I love our house. It isn’t the biggest house we have ever owned. It isn’t the most expensive. Yet, it wraps its arms around us and makes us feel at home. We would definitely want to live in this house again.

Other houses we have owned were more like Tupperware containers for our stuff – they were easy to let go.

Are you very likely to be stationed here again?

Depending on your branch of service, certain locations will draw you back like you were attached to a bungee cord. Since my husband is either on a ship that carries Marines or working spreadsheets in the Pentagon, it would have made sense to hold houses located in Norfolk, San Diego or Washington, DC. Homes in New Orleans or Newport don’t have that same potential for us. What is likely for your specialty? Ask senior people in your field to find out. I’d say you were looking for at least an 80 percent chance of return to make it worth while.

Can you sell your house? It sure seems like every real estate market in every area of the country is in flux. A slow market now might be moving right along when you need to sell. To get a rough estimate of what your house is currently worth, check out a site like Zillow.com or Realtor.com. For a more accurate estimate, consult a local realtor. Will you be able to get out from under your mortgage without a huge financial loss?

Is your area glutted with homes for rent? Some military areas are glutted with rental homes because builders know the military market. They can build a new house for military couples at an exact price point to get them to sign on the dotted line. That can mean when it is time for you to sell or rent, you are competing with brand new homes. A tough sell.

Is the assignment for a year or less? If this assignment has a quick turnaround (a school, a ship that is changing homeport, an immediate deployment) it might not be worth it to move – especially if your service member will return to this duty station.

Will you be able to tolerate the wear a tenant will put on a house? It may not make sense to anyone else, but I often hear from military spouses that they don’t want to rent because renters are so hard on a house. People do sometimes treat a rental home like a rental car and it costs a lot to get the house back to the way it was before renters. Research lease agreements and deposits to protect your home.

Will you be able to handle the stress of dealing with a bad tenant? Some military spouses worry so much about whether or not the renter is going to pay this month or whether the renter will move out unexpectedly that renting isn’t worth the stress. Do you have a financial cushion to balance the months without rental income? Do you trust your management company to screen applicants? Or is it less stressful for you to have the spouse and kids stay with the house until it sells?

Does your service member have a free or cheap place to live? If you are considering going the geobach route, here are some things your family should consider first. Yet one of the biggest factors in the geobach decision is the cost. Geobaching ain’t cheap. The cost of maintaining two households needs to be figured in to your decision. I also think you should add even more dollars than you think for the misery factor. Geobaching can work, but it can be miserable for the service member.

Jacey Eckhart is the Director of Spouse and Family Programs for Military.com. She is an Air Force brat, a Navy wife and an Army mom.

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VCNO SPEAKS TO SEA SERVICE LEADERSHIP ASSOCIATION Defense Media Activity WASHINGTON

Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mark E. Ferguson addressed members of the Sea Service Leadership Association (SSLA) during the organization’s Leadership Engagement Luncheon held at the Pentagon, Jan. 23.

During his remarks, Ferguson explained that while the Navy is leading the way on diversity issues, there is still more to do.

“Our Navy faces many challenges, but our diversity helps us meet these challenges. Today, we have the most diverse force in our history. We also have the highest quality force in our history.

Our Sailors are energized, innovative, focused on teamwork and the mission,” explained Ferguson. “We must focus on how to sustain the quality of that force.”

SSLA, established in 1978, is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing professional development through networking, education, and mentorship of women from in the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Coast Guard.

As a member of the Navy and Marine Corps Council, SSLA advises the Secretary of the Navy on issues affecting Navy and Marine Corps personnel and their families.

Today, we have the most diverse force in our history. We also have the highest quality force in our history.”

– Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mark E. Ferguson

“Organizations like SSLA provide the mentorship and support that are so important to career progression,” said Ferguson. “When you come to forums like this one, you get the opportunity to ask yourself, ‘what is possible for me’ and ‘what is possible for my future?’ That is the core of mentoring – to show people a vision of a future that they could not imagine for themselves. For me, that is an important role of SSLA.” Mentorship and leadership development are core func-

tions of the organization.

“Our luncheons also allow military personnel an opportunity to interact with senior leaders who otherwise wouldn’t have such an opportunity in their daily duties, and also network with people outside of their own communities,” explained Cmdr.

Katie Shobe, deputy director, Research Protections Division, and Warfighter Protection and Applications Divisions at the Office of Naval Research. “For example, at today’s lunch we have a large

contingent of Naval Academy midshipmen, and a diverse mix of community specialties from the warfare areas and staff corps.”

Other attendees at the luncheon included enlisted Sailors and Air Force members, all with a desire to help support stronger, more diverse military workforce.

“SSLA is an organization run by women in uniform for women in uniform,” said Lt. Cmdr. Jean Marie Sullivan, Special Assistant to the Office of Chief of Naval Operations and coordinator for the event. “Women are still a minority in the Navy, and while we have pretty much the same opportunities as our male counterparts, unique challenges remain. Having senior Navy leadership like Adm. Ferguson come to our

Cmdr. Marc Boyd Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mark Ferguson addresses members of the Sea Service Leadership Association during the organization’s Leadership Engagement Luncheon at the Pentagon.

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CNO | Greenert answered questions about budget, vets

Continued from B1 “So, therefore I thank all of you. We always consider you all as shipmates.”

Greenert went on to answer questions from the audience covering a range of topics from budget issues to veteran benefits.

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not an option for rates requiring ‘A’ school Continued from B1 An additional requirement for the RED is that commands must have a vacant valid billet on board to apply.

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“PACT Sailors can apply to any community as long as there is an available quota and the Sailor meets the minimum qualifications,” said Salter. “Applying for ratings that have more quotas will greatly increase a Sailor’s opportunity for approval sooner. This will allow the Sailor additional time to prepare for the NWAE and possibly increased advancement opportunity.”

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answered questions, toured Spruance Continued from B1 With one of the Navy’s newest ships, USS Spruance, as a backdrop, Harris emphasized the deployment and future uses of the Navy’s most advanced platforms such as the littoral combat ship, the Zumwalt-class guided missile destroyer and P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft to the Asia-Pacific.

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Southeast Asia which included responding to a devastating typhoon that hit our allies in the Philippines. Later this year, our next littoral combat ship will deploy to Southeast Asia for 16 months,” said Harris.

Harris also stressed the importance of continuing partnerships with Singapore and other countries to strengthen relationships and enhance the interoperability of regional navies “Our vision for the entire region is focused on ensuring international rules and norms are upheld,” emphasized Harris. “Where nations contribute responsibly to regional security, disputes are resolved peacefully without coercion, and where commerce and free-

dom of navigation are not impeded so that all Pacific nations can prosper.”

Harris also responded to questions from the audience on a wide range of topics, including budget policies, new technologies, cultural stewardship and bilateral relationships.

Following the all-hands call, Harris took a tour of Spruance.

While there, he greeted the crew members who rescued a Filipino mariner, Jan. 18, who had fallen overboard from his vessel while transiting the Singapore Strait.

“The outstanding performance by the Spruance crew to render aid to a mariner in distress proves once again that our presence matters and is making

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A woman named ‘Mike’ with 63 years on the job

By Andre Sobocinski U.S. Navy Bureau

On Nov. 23, 1950, Harry S. Truman was president, the Korean War was six-months old, and Muriel “Mike” Jones was starting her first day of work, at what was then the National Naval Medical Center Bethesda, Md. Some 63 years and 48 days later on Jan. 9 at what is now the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Jones retired in a ceremony attended by friends, family and those wishing to meet Bethesda’s legendary model of longevity.

The Baltimore-native’s tenure actually began on a whim.

“One day one of my girlfriends enticed me to apply for a job at the hospital,” said Jones. “She said, they have a lot of good looking Sailors there, and so we went looking for a job.”

Jones applied, passed a typing test, and was given an indefinite appointment as a Clerk-Typist, GS-3 in the hospital’s personnel section. Her boss at the time was a former Yeomanette from World War I. Jones’ curious nickname “Mike” was born in her first years on the job while working in the same typing pool as another Muriel. One of her friends suggested she be called by a different name.

“She nicknamed me ‘Mike’ and was the only one who called me by that name,” said Jones. “One day when it became apparent that we needed to straighten out the

dilemma of having two Muriels in the office, I said, ‘just call me Mike.’ Ever since then it stuck.”

Over the years, her moniker has been as constant as her long-standing inability to say no to new challenges and opportunities. Jones credits this deficiency for her many jobs and duties at the hospital, both regular and collateral. She was a charter member of the hospital’s Pride of Place Committee, and later selected as chair for the hospital’s 50th anniversary committee in 1992. More recently, she has also served as the hospital’s resident historian.

In six decades of service, Jones has served under 18 surgeons general of the Navy, 34 commanders of the National Naval Medical Center/Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, and, as she admits, countless bosses. Through it all, her fondest memories are the people she has served with over the years.

“The people, military and civilian, are the reasons I stayed for 63 years,” said Jones.

With her love of people has come the joy of mentoring new employees. Susan Reider, now a team leader with the Employee and Labor Relations Branch at the National Institute of Health, had the privilege of working with and being mentored by Jones after graduating college.

“The field of human resources was something that I had learned about through my professors, but Mike brought

it alive for me in the most positive of ways,” said Reider.

“I learned so much from her about all facets of anything having to do with HR.” Many of her mentees will miss her extensive knowledge of the human resource field from employee labor relations and development, to management and policy.

“Mike gets the credit for my success in this field that I still love,” said Reider. “She doesn’t know it yet, but now that she’s retired I’m coming back to her for more mentoring! Her words of advice are golden.”

Although officially retired, Jones says that she would like

The people, military and civilian, are the reasons I stayed for 63 years.”

– Muriel “Mike” Jones

to return to the hospital as a Red Cross volunteer.

“The hospital has been such an important part of my life and I cannot think of ever walking away,” said Jones.

And although it is hard to fathom anyone breaking Jones’ record of service, she has sage advice for anyone hoping to embark on that epic journey.

“In order to be successful at what you do, and survive, you

MCSN Alexandra Snow Rear Adm. Matthew Nathan, Commander, National Naval Medical Center (NNMC) (left) presents Muriel ‘‘Mike” Jones with a plaque Nov. 23, 2010, thanking her for her 60 years of service at NNMC.

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Sailors from Navy Information Operations Command (NIOC) Georgia gathered together with retired first class and chief petty officers, Jan. 16, for the Old Salt’s Breakfast at the Army Reserve Center located on Fort Gordon.

NIOC Georgia Sailors banded together with their leadership to create a “venue for fellowship” outside of their busy work schedules.

“The CMC, XO and I enjoy these opportunities for Sailors to come together with their peers and retirees,” said Capt.

James Brokaw, commanding officer, NIOC Georgia. “It gives everyone the opportunity to enter a relaxed environment, learn more about each other and build relationships within their command. From Navy veterans to the Chief’s Mess and to emerging leaders soon to wear anchors, these Sailors were able to do just that over chow.”

New and old Sailors shared stories and mentorship while enjoying pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon that were provided at the casual breakfast.

“Being in a different building than others, I don’t see a lot of other first class petty officers,” said Cryptologic Technician (Collections) 1st Class Reuben Browning. “After enjoying the food, I was able to take the opportunity to share ideas and information.”

NIOC Georgia holds events throughout the year that help bring Sailors together, from Captain’s Cup to hamburger cookouts.

“It’s critical for senior and retired Sailors to share stories, experiences and create friendships whenever possible,” said Brokaw. “As we create more opportunities for this, the command and its Sailors both benefit.”

Discussion varied from leadership examples to adventure stories about diving for shark teeth and the history of beards in the Navy all coupled with joking and boisterous laughter, which filled the room.

“The breakfast is about the banter and getting to know people,” said Chief Cryptologic Technician (Collection) Harrison Nash. “We need an opportunity to let our hair down, so to speak, and get more comfortable with each other.”

“It’s a good time to come together outside of the work environment where energy and spirit levels are high,” said Cryptologic Technician (Interpretive) 1st Class Rachel Gasaway.

“It’s surprising how much you can learn about a person and how much advice is given in such neutral environment.”

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U.S. Army photo by Tim Hipps U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program members Sgt. Matt Mortensen and Sgt. Preston Griffall earn a berth in the 2014 Olympic Winter Games by virtue of their World Cup performances, including this run to a ninth-place finish in luge doubles at Utah Olympic Park in Park City, Utah, Dec. 13, 2013.

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Three Soldiers from the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program earned nominations for the U.S. Olympic Luge Team for the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, Russia.

Team USA luge coach Staff Sgt. Bill Tavares will lead Sgt. Matt Mortensen and Sgt. Preston Griffall, who secured their spot with a ninth-place finish in doubles at the Luge World Cup stop, Dec. 13, 2013, at Utah Olympic Park.

The U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program, or WCAP, duo completed its first run down the 1,335-meter track that features 15 curves in 43.948 seconds, followed by a shakier slide down the mountain in 44.132 seconds – for a cumulative time of 1:28.080.

Germany’s Tobias Wendl and Bvias Arlt won the race with a 1:27.326 clocking.

“There’s always a little bit of pressure when you’re sliding, but for Preston and I, the main thing was just get down to the finish without walls – do something that you’ve done hundreds of times, and just do it OK,” said Mortensen.

“Second run, I tried not to do it OK, but we still managed to get down without any walls.”

Griffall, a 2006 Olympian who just missed making the team in 2010, had even more reason to be concerned.

“Our second run, like Matt said, we had some problems on the run,” said Griffall, 29, of Salt Lake City, Utah.

“There’s a big scoreboard, actually, behind curve 14 – because I can’t see directly in front of me because Matt’s sitting there – so I was turned around and trying to look at the scoreboard to see what place we were in. And we’re still traveling at 60 or 70 miles per hour, and I couldn’t see where the place was on the board.”

Another four years instantaneously flashed through the

mind of Griffall.

“I had no idea what place we were in, and Matt wasn’t doing anything, so there was no reaction at first. I was like, ‘Oh, my God, maybe we didn’t get the place that we needed,’ he recalled. “I finally was able to see around him once we got further up the outrun and I saw that we were in second place [at that point in the competition] and at that point I knew that we had met the place we needed to in order to qualify for the Olympics.

“I was just extremely excited,” said Griffall. “That was what we needed to do. I was happy for both Matt and I that we were finally able to do this after seven years. This is the goal that we had, and we finally met that goal. I’m just trying to enjoy it right now and we’re going to look forward toward Sochi, get there and try and go for it – give ourselves the possibility of going for a medal.”

Mortensen was “paralyzed by emotion” the moment he realized the WCAP duo’s second run was good enough to earn an Olympic berth.

“All that matters is that we qualified for the Olympics and we’re going to Sochi,” he said.

“We ended up in ninth place today, which is same as last week, so that’s really, really good for us.”

The next day, Mortensen and Griffall enjoyed a “victory lap,” of sorts, by anchoring Team USA to a silver medal in the World Cup team relay, an event that will make its Olympic debut in Sochi.

Kate Hansen slid the women’s singles leg and Chris Mazdzer filled the men’s singles spot on the relay team.

USA Luge officially announced nomination of the 2014 Olympic Luge Team, at the Utah Olympic Park Museum.

“It’s unbelievable,” said Mortensen. “I get emotional thinking about it. It’s been almost 17 years that I’ve been working toward this point, and for it to finally happen is like a dream come true.”

Navy housing earns ‘A List Awards’ for customer service Commander, Navy Installations Command Public Affairs WASHINGTON

Navy Housing is pleased to congratulate several installations recognized by their customers for their exemplary customer service in 2013 through the announcement of the A List Awards For Customer Service Excellence, Jan. 16.

Each year CEL & Associates, Inc. compiles customer satisfaction survey data from thousands of properties. Since 1998, the A List Awards For Customer Service Excellence have been awarded in recognition of achieving a “Best In The Industry” rating for providing the highest level and quality of service in multifamily property management.

Navy Housing received a total of 34 A List Awards for Navy-managed properties, including eleven “Platinum” A List Awards for achieving the highest levels of customer satisfaction. Installations receiving A List awards include: CFA Chinhae, NS Guantanamo Bay, Joint Region Marian-

as, NSA Naples, CFA Sasebo, NAS Sigonella, SCSC Wallops Island, and CFA Yokosuka.

“The A List Award is one of the highest honors those in the housing property management industry can receive. Receiving an A list award is important to Navy Housing professionals because it tells us that we are taking care of our service members and their families by providing quality customer service and facility management, comparable to the industry’s best,” said William Pearson, acting CNIC N93 Housing Program Director. “Having our employees’ hard work and dedication recognized by our customers is very rewarding and I offer my sincerest congratulations to all of the 2013 A List award winners.”

A complete list of both A List and Platinum A List awardees can be found on the official Navy Housing blog, www.navyhousinginsider.com.

For more news from Commander, Navy Installations Command, visit www.navy.mil/ local/cni/.

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Five Soldiers in the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program (WCAP) have been selected for the U.S. Olympic men’s bobsled team that will compete at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia.

Capt. Chris Fogt, Sgt. Justin Olsen, Sgt. Nick Cunningham, Sgt. Dallas Robinson and Team USA assistant coach 1st Lt. Michael Kohn will represent the U.S. Army in Russia. With the exception of Robinson, everyone in the group has previously competed in the Olympics.

They will be joined by former WCAP, bobsledder Steven Holcomb, the reigning Olympic champion driver in the four-man event. Therefore, the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program had a hand in helping to produce about half of the U.S. Olympic men’s bobsled squad.

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Holcomb, who spent seven years in WCAP, will drive USA-1 with brakeman Fogt and civilians Curt Tomasevicz and Steve Langton aboard.

Holcomb also will drive USA-1 in the two-man event.

Cunningham will drive USA-2 with WCAP teammates Olsen, Robinson and civilian Johnny Quinn aboard.

Olsen was a member of Holcomb’s four-man squad that struck gold at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Whistler, British Columbia.

Cunningham and Corey Butner also will pilot U.S. sleds in the two-man event. The two-man bobsled brakemen will be selected from the pool of six push athletes named to the fourman squads.

A number of components were con-

sidered when selecting the 2014 U.S. Olympic Bobsled Team push athletes, including combine test and U.S. National Push Championship results, U.S. National Team Trials finishes, driver input, proven international experience with a history of results and team combinations working well together, trend of push times, start rank and velocity, and current season results.

The Olympic bobsled events are scheduled for a four-heat format over two days of racing. The men’s twoman bobsled competition is slated for Feb. 16-17, followed by women’s bobsled Feb. 18-19. The men’s fourman bobsled competition will be one of the last events of the Olympic Games, set for Feb. 22-23.

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Courtesy photo Greg Maninakis is the founder of the Mikrokosmos Ensemble, which is scheduled to perform at the newly-opened Norfolk Collegiate Auditorium, Feb. 1.

Mikrokosmos Ensemble brings sound of Greece to Norfolk Collegiate

By Yiorgo Contributing Writer

The internationally known musical group Mikrokosmos Ensemble will be performing Feb. 1 at the brand new Norfolk Collegiate Auditorium on Granby St. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show will start at 7 p.m.

Recently I spoke with Greg Maninakis, the founder of the group.

Yiorgo: Tell us a little bit about yourself.

Greg Maninakis: I was born on the island of Chios, Greece, but I grew up on the island of Limnos, Greece.

I came to America on an athletic scholarship and studied electrical engineering at Columbia University, New York.

After working seven years in the industry, I received a faculty position at the State University in New York. I have been a college professor there for 35 years. I am also the cantor at St. Dimitrios in New York.

Y: How did you get involved with music?

GM: When I graduated from Columbia in 1973, Greece was still under an oppressive military dictatorship. Several prominent Greek political dissidents had come to America in order to form a choir and make a documentary about the events of the Polytechnic Institute in Greece where the students had occupied it in opposition to the military dictatorship. The government had ordered tanks to attack the Polytechnic Institute where innocent students were killed. These political powerhouses that came over were Mikis Theodorakis, (world renown music composer of Zorba The Greek and so many others), Melina Mercuri, (international music and movie star) and internationally acclaimed movie director Julles Dessin. They despised the military dictatorship and wanted to see its downfall. I got involved with the choir they formed called “The Greek Popular Chorus of NewYork,” and that picked my desire to be involved with music and eventually singing solo. I have been doing it now for 35 years.

Y: What was it like working with Mikis Theodorakis, Melina Mercuri and Julles Dessin?

GM: For us being students at that time, we had them on a very high pedestal. It was amazing to be in the same room with them. Once we started working with them you could see the passion that they had. I got to work more with Theodorakis especially later on ... and what impressed me about him was his personality. He set the choir up, left after a few months, but the momentum remained there to this day.

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On Feb. 1, join the party as the Peninsula SPCA (PSPCA) hosts the 7th annual Fur Ball Gala, taking place from 6 to 11 p.m. at the Hampton Roads Convention Center. Help the PSPCA transition to a no-kill shelter (Spring 2014) and reach its goal of $175,000, all while dancing the night away to the music of Tidewater Drive, enjoying designer cocktails, dining on delicious food from Embassy Suites, and participating in both silent and live auctions.

Tickets for the Fur Ball Gala cost $125 per attendee, while four-legged friends are encouraged to attend at $75 per pet.

This year, attendees will be greeted by the sounds of The Strolling Silver Strings, a joint presentation of both the Music Education and Programs for the Gifted of Norfolk Public Schools. Other highlights – for our human friends – include live music by Tidewater Drive, food, cocktails, and silent and live auctions. Not to be left out, our canine friends will receive pet pampering at its finest, complete with a special showcase during the night’s main attraction, the Pet Parade and access to our special “Mutt-tini Bar.” The Fur Ball Gala is the first event to be hosted by the PSPCA as it begins its transition to being an “adoption guarantee” or “no-kill” Shelter. The PSPCA will soon be able to devote its time and resources to the core goal of finding new homes for every animal in its care.

For any organization interested in donating cash, or items for the live or silent auctions, please visit www.peninsulaspca.org/furball/sponsor/. All sponsors will be acknowledged for their generosity on the Peninsula SPCA’s website, as gram ram. well as in the 2014 Fur Ball Official Program. ual Fur Ball Gala, For more information on the 7th annual SP PCA at 595-1399, including tickets, contact the Peninsula SPCA or visit www.peninsulaspca.org/furball/.

Suffolk Humane Society and Hilton Garden Inn Suffolk Riverfront are planning a paw-ty that promises to be a furry good time for a furry good cause. Paws for the Arts, a semiformal gala, will be held on Feb. 1 from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at 100 E. Constance Rd., Suffolk.

This event, perfect for both animal lovers and art enthusiasts, will feature heavy hors d’oeuvres, a wine bar, a cash bar and live entertainment by local musicians and vocalists. A silent auction will accompany a live auction with two and threedimensional art pieces and tickets to local theatre and sports events. Valet parking will also be available for a small donation.

“The Paws for the Arts Gala is a great way to bring two passionate groups of the community together – animal lovers and art enthusiasts,” said Rhonda Jones, director of events for Suffolk Humane. “This is a wonderful way to make original art of all kinds available to the community and at the same time benefit Suffolk Humane Society’s efforts to help the community. We’re excited about bringing this type of event to the community and hope to make it an annual event. We welcome additional sponsors and in-kind donors. If you are an artist, business person or caring citizen and want to make a difference for animals locally by donating items to the event, please contact us.”

Tickets are $50 each and can be purchased at the Suffolk Humane Society office, 4300 Nansemond Pkwy.; Mike Duman Auto Sales, 2300 Godwin Blvd., Suffolk; or online at www.suffolkhumanesociety.com.

For information, call 538-3030, or email events@suffolkhumanesociety com folkhumanesociety.com.

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SUPERFEST OYSTERBOWL SUPPORTS LOCAL CHARITY VIRGINIA BEACH

Courtesy photo (From left) Charlie Burroughs, Ricky Frantz and Alex Wolcott serve up some good food at Chick’s Oyster Bar during the 2013 Superfest Oysterbowl event. Tickets for this year’s event, to be held Feb. 2 at 5 p.m., are $20 in advance and can be purchased at vagentlemen.org, or by phone at 368-1944, or $30 at the door.

The Virginia Gentlemen invite everyone to the 7th annual Superfest Oysterbowl on Feb. 2 starting at 5 p.m. at Chick’s Oyster Bar, 2143 Vista Cir., Virginia Beach.

The annual “Super Bowl Party of the Year” combines the excitement of the big game and an allyou-can-eat barbecue with fixings, oyster roast and specials throughout the evening. Advance tickets are $20 and can be purchased at vagentlemen.org, or by phone at 368-1944. Tickets are $30 at the door. Sponsorships are also available including reserved tables for all of your friends.

■ eat for a cause Proceeds from the Superfest Oysterbowl will benefit JT’s Camp Grom, a 70-acre adventure camp and park for children and adults with disabilities, wounded veterans and families of the fallen.

Proceeds from the Superfest Oysterbowl will benefit JT’s Camp Grom, a 70-acre adventure camp at Birdneck Rd. and Prosperity Rd. in Virginia Beach. The Virginia Gentlemen are building the adventure camp and park for children and adults with disabilities, wounded

veterans and families of the fallen.

The concept includes a lake for fishing with a private beach and cable wakeboarding activities. The camp will also have an indoor pool, outdoor rehabilitative pool, flowrider standing wave, splash park, showers, lockers and a gymnatorium and wellness center. An outdoor learning area will be built in addition to an athletic field for archery, putt-putt and other outdoor sports. The entire camp will be wheelchair accessible.

JT’s Camp Grom will be the only park of its kind on the East Coast.

To learn more, join in other activities of the Virginia Gentlemen or to donate, visit vagentlemen.org.

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Make the trip ‘From Africa to Virginia’ at Jamestown, Yorktown museums WILLIAMSBURG

“From Africa to Virginia” is the theme of interpretive programs throughout February at Jamestown Settlement and Yorktown Victory Center history museums. The culture of the first known Africans in Virginia and the experience of people of African descent in Colonial and Revolutionary America is highlighted in the museums’ gallery exhibits and outdoor living-history areas.

Courtesy photo Self portrait art piece by Vik Muniz.

MOCA to feature Vik Muniz ■ When: Jan. 31 through April 27 ■ Where: Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art,

2200 Parks Ave., Virginia Beach ■ Cost: $7.70 for adults; $5.50 for students, seniors and military; children 4 and under are free ■ For more information, contact: 425-0000, or visit www.VirginiaMOCA.org The Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) will host internationally renowned artist Vik Muniz’s first solo show in Virginia alongside some of Virginia’s most talented upcoming contemporary artists in New Waves 2014 as part of MOCA’s spring exhibitions. Over the past 20 years, the Brazilian-born Muniz has gained international acclaim for his investigation of art history and image-making using non-traditional materials such as soil, chocolate syrup, magazine clippings, recycled materials, garbage and diamonds. The award-winning documentary “Waste Land” will be screened daily in the Price Auditorium and is free with museum admission.

The public is invited to attend MOCA’s spring exhibitions opening reception on Jan. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. with food, a cash bar and music.

Veterans Health Exposition ■ When: Feb. 1, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

■ Where: Hilton Hotel Norfolk Airport,

1500 North Military Hwy., Norfolk ■ Cost: Free ■ For more information, contact: 423-7100, or email info@noaafoundation.org Free health screenings for veterans provided by Montero Medical Missions and other local health organizations. Proof of Veteran’s status is required. Will feature guest speaker Dr. Christopher L. Stout. There will also be music, free raffle giveaways, and snacks and refreshments.

Jamestown Settlement Galleries The “From Africa to Virginia” theme is reflected in a printed family guide of Jamestown Settlement’s expansive gallery exhibits, which chronicle the nation’s 17th-century beginnings in Virginia in the context of its Powhatan Indian, English and African cultures.

The parent culture of Africans brought to Virginia in 1619 is portrayed in a diorama that includes a full-scale dwelling and artifacts from the Ambundu culture of Angola. A dramatic multimedia presentation describes African encounters with Europeans, the impact on African culture and the development of the transatlantic slave trade.

Other exhibits tell about Virginia’s tobacco-cultivation economy and its relationship to the evolution of slavery in the colony. A structure recreated from an archaeological site depicts a late-17thcentury slave quarter alongside a planter’s house and Indian cabin, also based on Virginia archaeological sites. Decorative objects of ivory and metal made by west central African craftspeople, and archaeologically found objects made or used by enslaved people in Virginia can be seen in the gallery exhibits.

This February marks the debut of a “From Africa to Virginia” one-hour guided tour of the Jamestown Settlement galleries for groups of 15 or more with advance reservations.

Yorktown Victory Center Galleries The Yorktown Victory Center’s Witnesses to Revolution Gallery profiles 10 individuals who lived during the Revolutionary period, including two AfricanAmericans – Jehu Grant, who served as a teamster in the Continental Army, and Boston King, who escaped from slavery to the British side. Documents on exhibit reflect antislavery sentiment in the American colonies prior to the Revolution. The antislavery movement contin-

the circumstances of the 1619 arrival in Virginia of 20-some Africans who had been captured by English privateers from a Portuguese ship en route from Angola to Mexico. The role-play activity will take place at the ships Feb. 15 - 28 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.

During February at the Yorktown Victory Center’s recreated Continental Army encampment, historical interpreters will discuss the roles of African Americans in the Revolutionary War and the 1775 proclamation by Lord Dunmore, Virginia’s royal governor, promising freedom to people enslaved by rebellious colonists, if they came to the British side. Representations of a coat worn by formerly enslaved people who joined the British 33rd Regiment of Foot and a hat from the American Army’s 1st Rhode Island Regiment, which for a time during the Revolution included several companies of African-American soldiers, will be displayed. The lives and Courtesy photo roles of enslaved people on a small farm The Witnesses to Revolution Gallery at and African influence on American foodthe Yorktown Victory Center profiles Jehu ways will be highlighted at the Yorktown Grant, who served as a teamster in the Victory Center 1780s farm. Guided tours Continental Army. of the two outdoor areas will be offered ued to gain momentum after America hourly from 10:05 a.m. to 4:05 p.m. won its independence, and a 1795 anti- through Feb. 14. slavery medallion also is exhibited in the museum galleries.

Visiting the Museums “The Legacy of Yorktown: Virginia Combined admission to Jamestown Beckons” exhibit tells the story of people Settlement, located at Route 31 and the who shaped Virginia society, from the Colonial Parkway near Williamsburg, Powhatan Indians to Europeans and Af- and the Yorktown Victory Center, locatricans who began arriving in the 1600s. ed at Route 1020 and the Colonial ParkAmong those featured in the exhibition way in Yorktown, is $20.50 for adults, are Anthony and Mary Johnson, who ar- $10.25 for children ages 6 through 12. rived in Virginia from Africa in the early Individual Jamestown Settlement ad1620s as servants or slaves and became mission is $16 for adults and $7.50 for free persons by the 1640s, and Olaudah ages 6 - 12. Yorktown Victory Center adEquiano, a slave who purchased his free- mission is $9.75 for adults and $5.50 for dom in the 1760s. ages 6 - 12. Children under 6 are free, and parking is free at both museums.

Outdoor Interpretive Programs The “From Africa to Virginia” guided On daily outdoor tours of Jamestown tour of the Jamestown Settlement galSettlement’s interpretive areas offered leries for groups of 15 or more with adevery hour from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. vance reservations is $16.40 for adults, on Feb. 1 - 14, and throughout the day $6.25 for students K-college, and inon Feb. 15 - 28, Powhatan Indian and cludes admission to the entire museum.

Angolan canoe-making technology and Reservations can be made at (888) 868fishing methods will be compared at the 7593 toll-free, or 253-4939. re-created Powhatan Indian village, and Jamestown Settlement and the Yorkweapons will be compared at the re- town Victory Center are open 9 a.m. to created 1610-14 fort. At the museum’s 5 p.m. daily. replica 1607 English ships, participants For more information, call (888) on tours on Feb. 1 - 14 will be invited to 593-4682 toll-free, or 253-4838, or participate in role play that illuminates visit www.historyisfun.org.

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Feb. 6, 8 p.m.; Feb. 7, 8 and 10:30 p.m.; Feb. 8, 7 and 9:30 p.m.; Feb. 9, 7 p.m.

■ Where: The Funny Bone, 217 Central Park Ave., Virginia Beach ■ Cost: $20 ■ For more information, contact: 213-5555, or visit www.vabeachfunnybone.com Pablo Francisco will rock the house with screams of laughter at the Funny Bone. Francisco’s show is an entertaining and off-the-wall performance that delivers the laughs and points out the hilarious absurdities in an illogical, pop-culture obsessed world. Francisco is one of the most popular touring comedians worldwide.

His two Comedy Central one hour comedy specials “They Put It Out There” and “Ouch” continue to stay on the networks most requested list. Check out www. pablofrancisco.com and Pablo’s Official YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/pablofranciscocomedy.

Polar Plunge Winter Festival ■ When: Feb. 7 - 8 ■ Where: Virginia Beach

Oceanfront, between 6th and 9th Streets ■ Cost: Participants need to raise at least $100 to plunge ■ For more information, contact: 962-1575, or visit www.polarplunge.com Chill out with the 22nd annual Polar Plunge Winter Festival benefiting Special Olympics Virginia. More than 3,300 thrill-seekers are expected to brave the chilly Atlantic Ocean wearing nothing but swimsuits and zany costumes. Not ready to brave the cool waters but still want to come chill with us? Join us for our inaugural beach volleyball tournament Saturday morning; twoman (men’s and women’s) and four-man (co-ed) teams are welcome at this tournament on the sand. Or, flex your athletic prowess Saturday at the Plunge 5K.

Tony Bennett in concert ■ When: March 16, 7 p.m.

■ Where: Chrysler Hall, Norfolk ■ Cost: Tickets range $65 to $100 plus fees; available

at the Scope Arena box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, online at Ticketmaster.com or via phone at (800) 745-3000 ■ For more information, visit: www.sevenvenues.com SevenVenues welcomes Tony Bennett with special guest Antonia Bennett. No one in popular American music has recorded for so long and at such a high level of excellence than Bennett.

Virginia War Museum hosting special events in honor of February’s Black History Month NEWPORT NEWS

The Virginia War Museum in Newport News is proud to offer the following programs in celebration of Black History Month. African-Americans have made great contributions to our local, national and military history. Celebrate the AfricanAmerican experience year round at the Virginia War Museum.

A Salute to the Tuskegee Airmen, Feb. 1 – Members of the Tidewater Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen will be available to discuss artifacts on display. At 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., there will be a viewing of the movie “The Tuskegee Airmen.” After the first showing, guest speakers will relate their experiences while serving in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Meet the men of the U.S. Army Air Corps who fought the Axis Powers over the skies of Europe and returned to fight segregation at home.

Black History Month Film Fest – The museum will host a film festival during the month of February featuring films with African-American themes. All movies start at 1 p.m. and are free with each day’s paid admission.

■ Feb. 9 – “Buffalo Soldiers” Starring Danny Glover, this 1997 movie tells the true story of the black cavalry corps known as the Buffalo Soldiers.

These troops patrolled America’s west after the Civil War. In addition to keeping the peace, these men had to fight the

racism of their commanders and other white Soldiers.

■ Feb. 15 – “The Bicycle Corps: America’s Black Army on Wheels” In the 1890s, the U.S. Army believed it could replace horses with popular new “safety bicycles.” Testing this theory, the army sent 20 African-American Soldiers on a 2,000-mile ride from Fort Missoula, Montana, to St. Louis, Missouri. This program traces the group’s route across the American West through the eyes of two riders: the enthusiastic white officer and a black first sergeant, whose experience guided and motivated the enlisted men.

■ Feb. 22 – “Liberators: Fighting on Two Fronts in World War II” The unknown story of African-American battalions in World War II, focusing on the actions of the 761st, which helped spearhead Patton’s Third Army and liberated Nazi concentration camps. This powerful film vividly records the experiences of the Soldiers, who were utterly unprepared for the atrocities they witnessed, as well as the astonishment of the camp inmates, some of whom had never seen a black person before.

It bears witness to the courage of Holocaust survivors and the heroism of men forced to fight on two fronts – battling discrimination at home as they fought for their country overseas.

GREECE | Musician promises fun evening, anecdotes Continued from C1 Y: You were involved with a new style of music in your early years, tell us about it.

GM: In Greek, we call it “Boite,” French for “Box.” In Greece its used in high quality Greek clubs and it was the rage in the 60s and 70s. We started in a club in New York in the early 80s and stayed with that style of music for 15 years. Eventually styles changed and we formed the orchestra Mikrokosmos Ensemble.

Y: Who are the members of Mikrokosmos and how did the group get its name?

GM: Along with myself on vocals, we have the pianist Glafkos Kontemeniotis, on the bouzouki we have Kostas Psarros, our violin player is Megan Gould and on

drums we have Spiros Arnakis. I took the name from the first club that I started Mikrokosmos and we have been around for well over 20 years. We perform concerts and we do social events as well.

Y: What is your hope or desire for your group? What are you hoping to accomplish with it?

GM: It is my desire to educate all people, Greek and non-Greek alike, and those philhellenes, to the Greek history and culture in a fun, entertaining way with music. We have different themes and I use a narrative to tell a story making sure to incorporate the audience, especially our young people in the singa-long and narrative portions of the program. I structure the narrative based on my audience. It can be all in English, or all in Greek ... or a combination of both.

For our Norfolk performance, the narrative will be mostly in English, sprinkled with Greek as well. The songs of course will be in Greek.

Y: What is the theme of the Norfolk performance?

GM: It is a musical journey through the best Greek songs from the Asia Minor tunes, to the Rebetica (Greek Blues) of Marcos Bambakaris to the classic songs of Hadgithakis, Theodorakis and the best of our contemporary composers. I promise you a fun evening filled with anecdotes about the music, the composers and more. You will leave with a thirst of knowledge and the desire to continue the journey.

Tickets to the concert are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. For more information, call 777-6336.

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■ green tip – flip a switch to save money You can save a lot of energy, and money, by making sure to turn off the lights when you leave a room. Lighting is responsible for about 11 percent of a home’s energy bills, and although a compact fluorescent bulb uses about 75 percent less electricity than an incandescent, the most energy-saving bulb of all is one that’s turned off. Get in the habit of flipping those switches when you leave a room. Kids can easily get in on the action too, and it’s an environmental value that will last a lifetime, and carry over into other areas.

Tips to help spruce up your home before Spring Brandpoint

Making a New Year resolution is common, and many people set goals for ways to improve themselves. If you have set a goal to lose weight, learn a new skill or get promoted, congratulations. But while you are striving to attain your personal goal, have you ever thought of setting a goal to refresh your home in a way that will have your friends talking?

Setting a home improvement goal is more common than you may think and you can make a dramatic improvement to your home with a complete remodel.You can take on several smaller projects – any time of the year – that will leave you loving your home all year long. Here are a few ideas to get you going.

A fresh coat of paint – Nothing reinvents a room like a fresh coat of paint. Yet many people put off painting a room because they can’t afford professional painters and they don’t have time to do the job themselves.

But you can achieve that professional quality finish at a fraction of the time and cost

by visiting RentalHQ.com and renting your own paint sprayer. Use your sprayer to add a neutral color, which provides visual appeal and works with most furniture patterns, leaving you plenty of decorating options.

Change hardware – Faucets and cabinet hardware can quickly date a room. Replacing hardware can add beauty to your kitchen without adding a lot of extra cost. Be sure to find knobs and pulls that are the same size as the existing ones so you don’t have to re-drill the cabinets. Do this for any furniture and in any room for an instant decor face-lift.

Replace old tile – Outdated tile can make a bathroom look old and dull. Replacing it with new tile that is in style will give the space a rich, modern look. Tiling is a DIY project that anyone can tackle with the right tools. Rent the necessary items like a tile stripper, a tile saw and a mortar mixer to keep your costs down.

Update curtains and blinds – Textiles play a major role in the overall decorating scheme of a room. New window treatments

■ clean sweep One way to freshen up your house is to have your carpets professionally cleaned. If you can’t afford to hire professionals, rent a carpet cleaner and do it yourself.

offer an inexpensive way to introduce bold color and patterns for an instant refresh. Pair your new curtains with decorative throw pillows for a striking impact to the living room.

Recreate your flooring – If your carpet doesn’t need to be replaced, but it could use a little refreshing, cleaning your carpets will do the trick. If you can’t afford to hire professional carpet cleaners or you feel like taking on the project yourself, renting a carpet cleaner can give your carpets the professional look you’ve

been dreaming of. And if you have hardwood floors that need to be refurbished, renting a floor sander is an excellent first step for this project.

Home improvement projects do not have to include a complete overhaul to provide a new look. These smaller projects will dramatically improve your home all year long.

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By Yiorgo Contributing Writer

Courtesy of Jonathan McLarty A Hampton Roads native, Idol X’s history with Vanguard Championship Wrestling dates back to the early 2000s.

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Vanguard Championship Wrestling (VCW) returns to Norfolk Masonic Temple, Feb. 1.

Fans at their December event saw Idol X win the 2013 Lutz Memorial Cup tournament by defeating James Dallas Hall in the finals. A steel chair was used to secure the victory, but what else would you expect from this character?

Growing up in Hampton Roads, Idol X has been a fan of professional wrestling since childhood.

“I grew up in Norfolk watching NWA Jim Crockett Promotions,” he said. “[My] earliest memory was being a fan of Masked Superstar and the tag-team of Jay Youngblood and Ricky Steamboat. It’s something I’ve always wanted to do.

I was always wrestling my brothers and friends in the neighborhood as a kid.”

Longtime fans of Idol X have seen him come and go from the promotion throughout the years. His time in VCW dates back to the early 2000s, causing a scene when VCW would run events at Mitty’s Night Club in Newport News.

“Doing the first balcony dive at Mitty’s was a very special memory,” he said.

Idol X is a smash mouth, in-your-face persona that doesn’t hold back in his actions – in or out of the ring.

“I’m enjoying my reputation as a loose cannon,” he said.

“The fans never know what to expect. Someone once said, ‘Controversy creates cash.’”

This controversial style has ruffled the feathers of VCW management, namely Travis Bradshaw.

“When I was approached by Travis Bradshaw to return to VCW, I thought everything would be cool just like my past runs in the company,” said Idol. “Instead of being treated with the respect I feel I deserved, I was often jerking the curtain in matches nobody cared about. I was one of the guys who put this company on the map. I was having hardcore matches back in 2000 that are still talked about today. The guys in charge of booking weren’t around back then, so I decided it was time to turn up the intensity. If VCW was not going to give me the ball, I would simply take the ball and run with it.”

Multiple attempts were made to reach Bradshaw for a comment, but no response was given.

Idol X is a fan of hair metal bands and modeled his look after them.

“When I first started, my look was very similar to [fellow wrestler] Raven,” he said. “The look has evolved over the years into what I call my ‘post apocalyptic glam punk’ image.”

While wrestling at Booker T. Washington High School, the character development and theatrics of professional wrestling were on display as Idol would wear a custom sweatshirt with “Sexecutioner” printed on it – a nod to metal band GWAR. I have witnessed Idol X’s hardcore prowess throughout the Hampton Roads area. If Idol is participating in one of VCW’s signature “V-Rated” matches, you’re bound to see something exciting. Nothing is off limits in one of his matches, whether it’s a table, chair, or a computer keyboard.

Idol is no stranger to a keyboard as his rants online have rubbed those in other local promotions the wrong way, along with whenever he addresses the live audience on the microphone.

“I love a live microphone,” he said. “I like to make management nervous when I’m out there.”

The importance of the Lutz Memorial Cup victory is not lost on Idol X. “I’m very honored to be the 2013 Luz Cup Champion,” he said. “Carl Lutz was part of VCW in the early days. I plan on using my Cup victory momentum to secure a spot in the main event of VCW. I have Dirty Money in my sights. He has been a great champion, [but] Idol X is just a little better.”

Idol X will take his first steps toward his goal when he appears in Norfolk on Feb. 1. At that event, fans will see a main event match for the VCW Heavyweight Championship pitting champion Dirty Money against “True Talent” Bobby Shields; after defeating “Mr. Xcellence” Brandon Scott in December, Hax Bandito will be challenging RH3 for his Commonwealth Heritage Championship; U.S. Jay Steel is defending his Liberty Championship against John Kermon; plus a huge threeteam VCW Tag-Team Championship match will take place as The Firm (Mr. Class and Shorty Smalls) defend against The Geordie Bulldogs (Mark and Sean Denny) and The Platinum Enforcers (Phil Brown and C.W. Anderson). Discounted tickets and information can be found 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.

We are very fortunate to have one of the hottest, most versatile sportscasters on the East Coast applying his trade here in Hampton Roads. A Newport News native, Greg Bicouvaris has been involved in radio and television for 25 years.

Throughout his storied career, Bicouvaris has freelanced for CBS,ABC, NBC, ESPN, ESPN-2, ESPNU, ESPN Plus, ESPN-3, Fox, HBO and the list goes on and on. He also owns his own company, GJB Productions & Marketing, specializing in producing radio and television commercials and media buying.

From his monthly award-winning TV program “Sports Highlights,” which he is celebrating 22 years this February as the original host on NNPSTV, to his vastly popular weekly radio show “Sports Scene” on 1650 AM every Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m., Bicouvaris is honored to share his words of wisdom and many years of experience with his listening and viewing audience.

Over lunch recently, I had the fortune of getting to know Bicouvaris. Here is a portion of our interview.

Yiorgo: Greg, how did you get involved with sports?

Greg Bicouvaris: As a kid, I always enjoyed communication. My dad was a big Ohio State football fan and we would take long road trips, going to the games with him and forming that special father and son bond. As a matter of fact, I met the late great coach Woody Hayes because my dad had me buy a plant and take it to his house during one of our trips as a way of saying thank you for everything he had done. Coach Hayes happened to be home, invited us in, and we spent several wonderful hours together. He passed away a few months later. This got my attention as far as sports was concerned.

Y: It was while you were in college at George Mason University that you got involved with the college’s radio and TV station, immediately hosting shows.

GB: Yes, I was very blessed. I had started doing play-by-play in my sophomore year and continued into my junior year when I became the sports director for the WGMU radio station. By my senior year I was also doing color commentary for the GMU radio network for all of George Mason’s men’s basketball games at the Patriot Center.

Y: And then there was your first TV show.

GB: During my senior year, I hosted a TV show on GMU TV called the “Bickie

Courtesy photo Greg Bicouvaris has been involved in radio and television for 25 years.

My parents taught me to give back ...

I honor my parents everyday.”

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Show.” I handled all the interviews and even did comedy. My first three years prepared me for the TV show. What is the recipe for success? ... Half the battle is confidence, half is presence.

Y: Talk a little bit about using the process of networking to advance your career.

GB: In 1987, I was going to visit my aunt in Queen’s, NewYork, so I called up WCBS radio 880 AM, heard nationally and located in New York, and asked if I could do a one-month internship. “Sure kid, come on down!” they said. That simple phrase has evolved into me working for over a dozen different stations.

During the summer of 1987, the Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic was at Kingsmill in Williamsburg, which was covered by NBC whose national headquarters was located in the same building, 235th floor as WCBS radio 880 on the 16th floor.

I went upstairs and offered to work for them as a paid gig and the rest is history. I made $630 for just a couple of days work.

It eventually blossomed into me working as a stage manager for CBS Sports and Fox Sports for the Washington Redskins and Baltimore Ravens games, as well as ESPN for college basketball and football

in the Mid-Atlantic area. I worked fulltime under the Washington Redskins banner in many capacities up until last year.

Y: What advice would you give to anyone wanting to have a sports career?

GB: The biggest thing is being versatile and getting a lot of clients to believe in you. It’s about the credibility the person has talking to the client. One of the biggest interviews I ever got was with “Sweet Pea” Whitaker and it was because of that instant credibility. In 1994, I was working as a production assistant for HBO. I was in the locker room assigned to monitor his every move and keep HBO informed when he would come out to the ring. I remembered the song that was playing in the dressing room at the time. Fast forward to 2012, I saw him at a restaurant with some of his friends, I told him that song, and that was instant credibility. Since then I’ve done several radio and TV interviews with Sweet Pea. Y: You are very involved in the community and you have given back tenfold.

GB: My parents taught me to give back. I talked about my father earlier. I am very proud to say that my mother, Dr. Mary V. Bicouvaris, was the 1988 Virginia Teacher of the Year and the 1989 National Teacher of the Year. I honor my parents every day, God rest their souls, by continuing to work in the business for what they paid for me to go to college for. My biggest blessing has been when I got my sister, Valerie Stamatakos who is a teacher and lives in Baltimore, a part-time job as a stage manager for the Orioles games, Nationals and many other sports. Helping her is really how I honor my parents the most.

For more information about Greg Bicouvaris, visit www.gjbtv.com.

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

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

Naval Station Norfolk PROTESTANT Sun. School : 9 a.m. Sun. (Ages 4 - Adult) AWANA / Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church : 10 a.m., Sun. (Ages 4 - 10) Worship service:10:30 a.m., Sun. Fellowship: 11:30 a.m., Sun. Coffeehouse: 6 p.m., Sun. Bible Study/ Band Practice: 5 p.m., Mon. PWOC: 9:30 a.m., Wed Choir practice: 6 p.m., Wed. LATTER DAY SAINTS Worship: 11:30 a.m., Sun. (Chapel Annex Classroom 1) Meeting: 7 p.m., Wed. (Chapel Annex Classroom 4)

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ROMAN CATHOLIC Our Lady of Victory Chapel Mass schedule: 11:45 a.m., Wed. | 10 a.m., Sun. PROTESTANT David Adams Memorial Chapel Worship services: 10:30 a.m., Sun. Jewish SABBATH Commodore Levy Chapel (Second Floor Bldg. C7) Sabbath: 7:30 p.m., Fri. (Sabbath Fellowship Oneg Shabbot Follows)

* Nursery care is available Sundays, 10 a.m. - Noon

ISLAMIC WORSHIP: Masjid al Daâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;wah 2nd Floor (Bldg. C-7) Services: 1:30 p.m., Fri. Chapels are open daily for prayer.

NWS Yorktown Chapel

NAS Oceana Chapel

ROMAN CATHOLIC ROMAN CATHOLIC Mass schedule: 8:30 a.m., Sun. Mass schedule: 11:30 a.m., Tues.-Fri. PROTESTANT 9 a.m. & 12:15 p.m., Sun. Worship service:10:30 a.m., Sun. PROTESTANT Sun. school: 9:15 a.m., Sun. NSA Northwest Worship service: 10:40 a.m., Annex Chapel Sun. ROMAN CATHOLIC Bible study: 11 a.m., Wed. Rosary: 9:30 a.m., Sun. Confessions: 9:30 a.m., Sun. Dam Neck Annex Mass Schedule: 10 a.m., Sun. Chapel CCD (Sept-May) 11 a.m., Sun. ROMAN CATHOLIC Confessions: 4:15 p.m., Sat. PROTESTANT (EPISCOPAL) Mass Schedule: 5 p.m., Sat. Worship service: 8 a.m., Sun. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL PROTESTANT July 29 - Aug. 2; 6 to 8 p.m.

Worship service: 9 a.m., Sun.

contact info

duty chaplain

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

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

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

For stories from the Chaplainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Corner, visit www.flagshipnews.com/news/chaplains_corner/

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