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Two command sponsored hockey teams, representing USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Group 2 competed in a game at Scope Arena in Norfolk, March 28, that benefited the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS). The event, which took more than a year’s worth of planning, is part

Caregiving resource to continue at reduced fee for military families By Terri Moon Cronk DOD News, Defense Media Activity

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defense for Military Community and Family Policy. “The program offered additional in-home care solutions and support to military families impacted by increased deployments and family separations. Over the past 18 months, with the reduction in combat deployments, that need is not as great.” Variety of Resources DOD’s commitment to service members and their families remains strong, Williams said. “While the funding to support families through this particular contract has expired, many other resources remain available,” she noted. Williams encourages service members and their families to contact a Military OneSource consultant at (800) 342-9647 for confidential help with any of the many

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CPO BIRTHDAY EVENTS Check out this week’s Flagship for coverage on Hampton Roads events for the 122nd birthday of the rank of Chief Petty Officer.

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of the NMCRS 2015 Active Duty Fund Drive. “Anytime two Navy sports teams that represent different commands can get together for friendly competition to raise awareness and funds for an organization as important as Navy Marine Corps Relief Society, everybody wins,” said Capt. Stephen T. Koehler, Eisenhower’s commanding officer. Peter Kern, a senior chief and the EOD’s team captain said when James Werner, a senior chief from

the Eisenhower team, approached him with the idea for the game that he was on board.

» see HOCKEY | A7 Top photo: Capt. Glenn R. Jamison, USS Eisenhower executive officer, and Rear Adm. Louis Cariello, Commander, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Atlantic, drop the ceremonial first puck before the start of the benefit hockey game at the Norfolk Scope Arena, March 28. Photo by MC2 Heather Brown.

Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Grace Deputy hugs her boyfriend, before the Arleigh Burkeclass guidedmissile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) departs for deployment to U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

The Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard has announced dates for the 2015 Fleet Week New York. Fleet Week New York, now in its 27th year, is scheduled to take place May 20-26. The week-long celebration is the city’s time-honored celebration of the sea services, and an unparalleled opportunity for the citizens of New York and the surrounding tri-state area to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness firsthand the latest capabilities of today’s maritime services. Fleet Week New York has been held nearly every year since 1984, and it is anticipated that nearly 1,500 Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen will participate this year. In addition to public visitation of participating ships and military band concerts, there will be numerous exhibits and aviation demonstrations throughout the week showcasing the latest technology of the maritime services and the skilled expertise of our dedicated service members. For up-to-date information on all Fleet Week events, visit the official Fleet Week New York website at www.fleetweeknewyork.com, “Like” FleetWeekNewYork on Facebook, or “Follow” @FleetWeekNYC on Twitter. Fleet Week New York photos can be viewed on Flickr at www.flickr. com/photos/fwnypao. Join the conversation on social media by using #FleetWeekNYC.

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The guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) departed Norfolk Naval Station for the last time, March 27, before being forward deployed to Rota, Spain. Porter’s crew of about 270 Sailors are scheduled to operate in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility prior to arrival in Rota. The ship will be the third of four Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers deployed to Spain

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Navy Region Mid-Atlantic announced recently is extending its deadline to make a financial contribution to the active duty Navy

COMMANDS HONORED WITH AWARD Two commands received the Romanian Logistics Emblem of Honor Award honoring partnership between countries.

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Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) Fund Drive to April 10. Poor weather conditions at the start of the campaign contributed to the decision to extend as did the desire to reach the goal of 100 percent participation in the drive.

by the end of 2015. “The crew has worked very hard to get to this point and they are excited about the opportunity to work with our foreign partners as well as experience various cultures with our homeport shift,” said Cmdr. Blair Guy, Porter’s commanding officer. “This is a significant opportunity for the ship and the crew and we are ready to meet all mission requirements.”

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“This affords all area commands the opportunity to really get the word out and make sure people know all that NMCRS does to help their Sailors and Marines,” says Kathy Nelson, NMCRS Norfolk Director.

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WASP IS BACK IN THE FIGHT For various reasons, the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) has not deployed since 2004. But after a highly successful combat systems ship qualification trial (CSSQT), Wasp has sent a clear, concise, and concussive message to the fleet: She is back in the fight. See the full story at http://bit.ly/19xN11t.

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The commander of U.S. Fleet Forces (USFF) announced the 2014 USFF Fleet Sea and Shore Sailors of the Year (SOY) during a ceremony hosted by the Hampton Roads Navy League at the Sheraton Waterside in Norfolk, March 27. Adm. Phil Davidson announced Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Joe Mendoza, Coastal Riverine Group (CRG) 2, Portsmouth, as the 2014 Sea Sailor of the Year and Naval Aircrewman (Avionics) 1st Class William Ballard, Patrol Squadron (VP) 30, Jacksonville, Florida, as the Shore Sailor of the Year. “All nominees were truly outstanding and represented their respective Type Commanders with distinction,” said Fleet Master Chief Charles Clarke. “Selecting the Sea and Shore Sailors of the Year is always challenging. Regardless of the outcome, I believe the real

winners are the Navy and the Sailors who will continue to benefit from the tremendous leadership – all of these future chief petty officers will bring for many years to come." Upon the announcement of his selection, Mendoza said, “I can’t thank enough all the mentors I’ve had coming up in the Navy. I can’t thank the chief’s mess enough and I can’t thank, most importantly, my junior Sailors. They’ve worked so hard for me and they are a reflection of me and I’m a reflection of them. It was a great opportunity to be here.” Mendoza will be meritoriously promoted to the rank of chief petty officer by the chief of naval operations this May. Ballard was humbled by his selection. “It’s just been an honor. My goal is to take this whole experience back, and pay it forward to my junior Sailors. They are the reason that I’m here,” said

Ballard. “I would also like to thank all the mentors and leaders I’ve had the honor of working for. It’s been an amazing time.” Ballard will go on to the next round of competition at the chief of naval operations Shore SOY competition in May, in Washington, D.C. The Sailor of the Year Program was established in 1972 by the then-Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Elmo Zumwalt, and then-Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy John Whittet, to recognize an individual Sailor who best represented the ever-growing group of dedicated professional Sailors at each command and ultimately the Navy. When the program began, only the Atlantic and Pacific Fleet Sailors were recognized. Within 10 years, the Sailor of the Year program was expanded to include the shore establishment and Navy Reserve Sailors. For more news from U.S. Fleet Forces, visit http://www.cffc.navy.mil/.

Staff of Naval Medical Center Portsmouth stressed the importance of being healthy in support of National Nutrition Month March 19 with a health fair. See the full story at http://bit.ly/1xvShxx.

LINCOLN SAILORS, NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING PARTICIPATE IN PROJECT TEAM DEVELOPMENT Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) attended an Integrated Project Team Development Step V meeting at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, March 27, alongside their counterparts at Newport News Shipbuilding and Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair. See the full story at http://bit.ly/1GIXa8x.

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USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN SAILORS COMPETE IN CULINARY COMPETITION By MC3 Aaron T. Kiser USS Abraham Lincoln Public Affairs

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Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) competed for the title of Lincoln’s Top Chef during an inaugural Lincoln Culinary Competition on Lincoln’s Floating Accommodation Facility mess decks, March 26. The competition required Sailors to showcase a dish of their choice to be prepped, cooked, served and consumed by a panel of judges consisting of their peers and Lincoln’s senior leadership. “I’m always happy to just give it my all and keep it simple in the process,” said Culinary Specialist Seaman Anthony Scott-McNeil, a competitor in the competition. Another competitor said he was inspired by memories from his past. “Cooking has been a passion of mine. Since I was young, I cooked for my brothers and sisters and it’s just something I’ve always loved to do,” said Navy Counselor 1st Class Ryan Armstead, who recently transitioned from culinary specialist to navy counselor. After entering the competition, Armstead decided to tie back into the history of the ship’s namesake for his presentation. “I decided to cook chicken fricassee because it’s a meal that [President Abraham] Lincoln enjoyed to eat,” Armstead said. “It’s a very modest and humble dish that I think speaks volumes about how Lincoln was raised and how he viewed people.” As the competition heated up, one of the judges and graduate of the Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago, Chief Legalman Myron Chism, kept his eyes roaming for who would take the title of Top Chef. “You eat with your eyes before you eat with your mouth, making the most of what’s on the plate is important,” Chism said. After the dishes were served, all the scoring from the judges were tallied and many delicious meals consumed, a victor was named. Culinary Specialist 1st Class James Parrott took the title for the competition. He said he was grateful for the opportunity to compete against some of the Navy’s finest cooks. “I think we all did amazing today, and I hope they enjoyed it as much as I did,” Parrott said. “Nothing was sure going into this but I’m glad that we all got to show our talents.” Growing up Parrott said his father was a chef. Although he didn’t want to cook at the time, he realized as he grew up it’s something that he loved to do. “Once I got older I knew what I wanted to do, and I’m here doing it today,” Parrott said. “I came into the Navy to cook, and I love doing it every day.” While Parrot currently holds the title for top chef on board USS Abraham Lincoln, he will also appear on the Hampton Roads Show in April to cook one of his signature dishes.

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Princess Anne High School Junior NROTC Corps cadets run the Naval Special Warfare Group 2 obstacle course at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story. Photos by MC2 Rob Rupp

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Princess Anne High School Junior NROTC Corps cadets run the Naval Special Warfare Group 2 obstacle course at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story. The cadets ran the obstacle course as part of a military orientation session hosted by the East Coast SEAL and SWCC scout team.

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The East Coast sea, air, land (SEAL) and Special Warfare Combatant Crewman (SWCC) Scout Team hosted more than 30 Junior Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) cadets from Princess Anne High School to run the Naval Special Warfare Group (NSWG) 2 obstacle course on Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, March 25. The event was designed to build on skills that would be beneficial to the cadets in the future, as well as in every day life. “This obstacle course helps build teamwork, confidence, and character,” said Lt. (SEAL) Andrew Dow, officer in charge of East Coast SEAL and SWCC Scout Team. “It is good seeing these kids out here having fun.” The NJROTC program was established in 1964 and is

taught by instructors who are retired Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard officers and enlisted personnel. “We have about 125 cadets in the program,” said retired Gunnery Sgt. Dennis Gaitens, Naval Science instructor, Princess Anne High School. “We are trying to show the cadets the active duty side of the military.” The cadets were separated into groups of four and each group ran the obstacle course at their own pace. “It was challenging,” said Brandon Del Rosario, NJROTC executive officer and senior at Princess Anne High School. “The best part was seeing my cadets push through, we had a lot of fun.” Princess Anne High School offers NJROTC as an elective course. The students learn leadership and citizenship skills along with general information about the military. “NJROTC is not a military recruitment program, it is a citizen development program,” said Gaitens. “However, roughly 45 percent of cadets do go on to pursue a career in the military.” “I hope to come back next year to do the obstacle course again,” said Daniel Stephens, a cadet and sophomore at Princess Anne High School.

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PLAN FOR CAP 4 things you need to know Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs WASHINGTON

Now is the time for command triads to start planning on how to use their Command Advancement Program (CAP) quotas to advance their top Sailors when CAP season begins, July 1. Here are four things commanding officers (CO) should know about CAP: 1. CAP provides COs with the authority to advance their best Sailors in recognition of their superior performance in paygrades E3, E4 and E5. As the chief of naval personnel has said on many occasions, don't wait for the exam if the Sailor is ready and eligible, CAP them. 2. NAVADMIN 245/14 lists the quotas for CAP and Navy Recruiter Meritorious Advancement Program (NRMAP) for eligible commands and can be found on the NPC website at http://1.usa.gov/19pMsXo. 3. CAP season aligns with the Navywide advancement examination cycle to maximize current and future advancement opportunities and encourages COs to set CAP performance standards and select their best Sailors. 4. CAP season runs between July 1 and Sept. 30. Once Sailors are selected PERS-8 will validate the selection and the CAP is then official. This added step ensures commands have the requisite CAP quotas and Sailors meet program requirements.

Command Advancement Program (CAP) season runs between July 1 and Sept. 30.

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NAVY MEDICINE EAST CELEBRATES 100 YEARS OF NAVY RESERVES medics and corpsmen highlighting their bravery in the face of adversity during World War II and the Korean and Vietnam Wars. “For NME, this anniversary offers an opportunity for us to look back at our own rich heritage,” said Alvarado. “From wartime battlefields and hospital ship operating units to stateside hospitals and humanitarian efforts overseas, the Navy medical reservist has served, sacrificed and established a record of excellence.” In keeping with Navy tradition, Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Jesus Perez and Alvarado, the oldest and youngest Sailor in attendance, cut the cake commemorating the centennial. Perez said the ceremony served as a reminder of why he chose to serve.

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Navy Medicine East (NME) hosted a Navy Reserve Centennial celebration aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), March 21. The ceremony highlighted the sacrifices and contributions reservists in the medical field have made to the Navy since the reserve component’s establishment, March 3, 1915. Rear Adm. Christina Alvarado, deputy commander, NME, touched on the history of the reserve component and the unique skillsets reserve Sailors bring to the Navy medical community. She relayed stories of

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“Events such as this show the bigger picture of how my rate has impacted war efforts,” said Perez. “The ceremony also reflected on how, in the past, reserve and active components have integrated in major conflicts and worked together.” For Command Master Chief Ruben Dean, from Operational Health Support Unit Jacksonville, Florida, the ceremony served to increase his pride in being a reservist. “It was a great history review about how we as reservists are always training in the background,” said Dean. “The reserve community has a long and proud tradition and will always be ready to answer the call to duty; ready then, ready now, ready always.”

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Chiefs from Hampton Roads kick off CPO Birthday Week with 5K By MC3 Michael J. Lieberknecht Navy Public Affairs Support Element East

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Chief petty officers (CPO), active duty and retired, and their families from Hampton Roads area participated in a 5K run March 26, on Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story (JEBLCFS), as part of the 122nd annual CPO birthday week celebration. This is the first event in a week-long celebration in the Hampton Roads area, which will culminate on the CPO birthdate, April 1. Chief Steelworker Guy See, the coordinator for the event, said the 5K was a good way to start the celebration week. “It’s a great way to get everybody out here, get some music, exercise and keep up the physical fitness levels that we always talk about,” said See. Before the run, participants met in a field to stretch and socialize before lining up at to start the race. “Happy Birthday Chiefs!” exclaimed the announcer as the group took off down the road. Many of them ran in groups of two or four, while others ran in formation with a cadence caller and guidons from their command. The mass of runners made their way back around to where they started just before the rain began. “This is my fourth year doing it, and the race was fantastic,” said Master Chief Logistics Specialist German Padilla. “Great run. I loved the enthusiasm. I loved the participation from all the commands.” After the race, prizes were handed out along with food and drinks for participants. Some other events included in the Hampton Roads CPO birthday celebration week are a golf fundraising tournament, community relations events, and the annual Hampton Roads Goat Locker challenge, where command CPO teams compete on a rigorous obstacle course for 1st place. The week-long celebration concluded with a luncheon, April 1, where active duty, reserve, and retired chiefs where invited to celebrate with guest speaker MCPON Mike Stevens and guest-of-honor Ima Black, wife of the first MCPON, Delbert Black.

It’s a great way to get everybody out here, get some music, exercise and keep up the physical fitness levels that we always talk about.” -Chief Steelworker Guy See

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Continued from front NMCRS is a non-profit organization, operating offices around the globe, including emergency services offices on board ships. During 2014, more than $49 million in emergency financial assistance was provided worldwide, $9.34 million was here in Hampton Roads. That financial assistance is a valuable safety net during unexpected emergencies. “Financial emergencies don’t happen at convenient times. They can be for circumstances outside your control like the death of a family member or an unexpected car repair,” says Nelson. “Sometimes, the burden of credit has left our clients without enough money to pay for basic living expenses. NMCRS caseworkers can assess the financial need and help develop a plan to resolve the emergency and plan for financial stability. For more than 111 years, NMCRS has been there for Sailors and Marines when they need us for funerals, disasters, even medical and dental costs.” Additional time for the active fund drive allows Hampton Roads personnel the opportunity to be exposed to the wide array of financial, educational and other assistance NMCRS provides to its customers. The four Hampton Roads area NMCRS offices provide Budget for Baby workshops for prospective parents. Participants receive an infant layette known as Baby’s First Seabag, which includes a handcrafted baby blanket. NMCRS Visiting Nurses are available for free home visits geared to Moms and new babies. The organization routinely provides interest-free loans and grants, as well as scholarships and interest-free educational loans. NMCRS offices are staffed predominantly by volunteers, typically spouses and retirees who want to give back to their own. “In the last 10 years our financial assistance in Hampton Roads has doubled. The demand for our financial assistance is clearly great,” says Nelson. “We rely on the generosity of Sailors and Marines who contribute during the active duty fund drive. Each donation makes a huge difference.”

Above: Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class Mike Ganousis scores a goal during the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 2 and USS Eisenhower hockey game at the Norfolk Scope Arena before the Norfolk Admirals game in Norfolk. Left: Equipment Operator 2nd Class Alex Ewsuk makes a save.

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Continued from front “[The Scope] is like Madison Square Garden for the Hampton Roads area,” Kern said. “All the guys that play hockey come here to support the Admirals, so it was an honor to put a team on the ice to support the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society.” Both Werner and Kern said that participating in this match in support of NMCRS was exciting, and they both hope this will become an annual occurrence. “The big picture is Navy Marine

Continued from front Porter will join the guided-missile destroyers, USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) and USS Ross (DDG 71), both of which transited to Rota last year. The fourth vessel, USS Carney (DDG 64), is slated to depart Mayport, Florida, for Rota in the fall. Each ship is equipped to provide a mobile ballistic-missile defense for allies and partners in the European region. Missions will also include maritime security operations, cooperative training exercises and deployments. For more news from Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, visit www.navy.mil/local/surflant/.

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online See more photos from the event at flagshipnews.com! Navy Marine Corps relief. There’s a lot of energy and enthusiasm, and we’re absolutely excited to be a part of it.” The game, played before a crowd of almost one thousand, ended with EOD coming out victorious 2-0. NMCRS provides emergency financial assistance to active duty and retired Sailors, Marines and their families.

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Sexual assault prevention chief notes progress, need for more By Jim Garamone DOD News, Defense Media Activity

WASHINGTON

There has been progress in the Defense Department’s efforts against sexual assault in the military, “but we have to keep hammering away at the problem,” said Army Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Snow. “This is going to take time.” Snow leads DOD’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office, and while he said he’s encouraged at signs of progress,

Teal ribbons line the trees of Admiral Leutze Park at the Washington Navy Yard commemorating April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM).

he’s not satisfied. “This evil undermines the trust that holds our military together,” the career infantryman told DOD News. “It is morally wrong, and instances of sexual assault can also have an impact on readiness – on individuals, certainly, but also on units.” Snow is monitoring 50 initiatives put in place by past Defense secretaries Leon Panetta and Chuck Hagel.

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Roosevelt Sailors visit Stonehenge Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) visit Stonehenge as part of a Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) tour. Theodore Roosevelt visited Portsmouth, England, on the first stop of their world tour deployment. Theodore Roosevelt is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe.

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CNREURAFSWA, CNIC receive award By MC2 (SW/AW) Luke B. Meineke Commander, Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia Public Affairs

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Romanian Army Chief of General Staff Lt. Gen. Nicolae Ciuca presented Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC), Vice Adm. Dixon Smith and Commander, Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia (CNREURAFSWA), Rear Adm. John Scorby with the Romanian Logistics Emblem of Honor award, March 25. The award was presented at the Palace of the National Military Circle in Bucharest, Romania. It honors the partnership between the U.S. and Romania as they continue work on the construction of Naval Support Facility (NSF) Deveselu. “This award is a sign of appreciation for the exemplary efforts, commitment to excellence and technical expertise in the support of achieving mission success by the Romanian logistics military structures, particularly by the 99th Military Base,” Scorby said. Scorby expressed Smith’s sincere gratitude to all in attendance who have helped make NSF Deveselu a reality, adding that it couldn’t be achieved without the synchronized efforts of both countries. “Naval Support Deveselu has been a significant milestone in our nation’s long-standing cooperative relationship, reinforced by the successful development of this important facility, from the early stages of planning and breaking ground, through the current construction phase of this base,” Scorby said. “I look forward to the continued collaboration of our governments and armed forces in the future.”

The Director of Navy Staff sent the following message to all Navy Units March 26: As you are all aware, this week 36 of our shipmates’ names and addresses were posted on a website claiming to be friendly to the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) cause. While Department of Defense (DOD) and Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) have not found evidence of operational planning or an imminent threat, there is little doubt that this gesture has caused concern and anxiety specifically for those on the list, their families and shipmates and more generally to the force. To inform conversations with Sailors and their families, I want to address some of the most common concerns we’re hearing across the Fleet. This incident is a reminder of the importance we individually have to place on our personal safety and operations security. The guidance shared with Sailors in their sustained and cyclic training remains valid… stay aware, stay vigilant and be prudent about the information you share. Standing guidance for our web pages and command social media accounts remain valid as well–there is not a need to make a change. Ongoing intelligence and law enforcement assessments continue to reinforce that sharing information smartly and with due caution remains safe – this includes dealings with vetted U.S. and international media. If anything changes or new intelligence becomes available, we will pass that information via the appropriate channels.

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Defense Department employees and their families should be vigilant when guarding personal and work information from expanding cyber-criminal activity, and to know how to recognize scammer tactics, according to DOD’s chief information officer. Terry A. Halvorsen issued a DOD-wide memorandum March 18 about the growing threat of cybercrime “phishing” and “spear phishing” in emails, on social media sites and through phone calls. “Phishing” is defined as sending fraudulent emails that claim to be from reputable sources, such as a recipient’s bank or credit card company, to gain personal or financial information. Phishers ask recipients to “update” or “confirm” accounts, which discloses confidential information such as Social Security and credit card numbers. “Spear phishing” is the latest twist on phishing, according to Britannica, and it targets companies and government agencies through “select employees” with fraudulent emails, which appear to come from trusted or known sources. When employees click on links in the emails, hostile programs enter the organization’s computers. Cyber-crime tactics evolving “Cyber criminals continue using phishing and spear-phishing attacks,” Halvorsen said in his memo, “and their tactics are evolving in an increasingly predatory manner.” While military members and DOD civilians are routinely trained in recognizing cyber security red flags, DOD also wants its workforce’s families and parents to be prepared to deal with suspicious email, he added. These cyber criminals also track and mine social media accounts such as Facebook, LinkedIn and others “to interact with people and compromise accounts,” Halvorsen said.

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Congratulations military parents on raising such extraordinary and amazing military children! As you know, the nation honors and commemorates our babies the entire month of April as we celebrate the Month of the Military Child! Not only do I have great pride in the fact that I’m a military spouse, but my fulfillment as a parent raising resilient, courageous, adventurous and emotionally intelligent military children provide a sense of never-ending energy that I can’t even explain or comprehend. There are a large number of military and civilian organizations dedicated to support our military children in times of need, and I’ll be the first to encourage military parents to take advantage of these opportunities and resources for your children. One of my ultimate favorite organizations is The Comfort Crew for Military Kids. How in the world can I not love this organization when their vision statement is “The Comfort Crew for Military Kids will create a world where all communities understand, nurture, and care for the needs of our military children” (www. comfortcrew.org). With military facts such as 37 percent of children with a deployed parent report that they seriously worry about what could happen and 34 percent of military parents feel “less or not confident” that their children’s school is responsive to the unique aspects of military family life – CCMK delivers to military families with programs such as their “With You All The Way” tour as their co-founder, Trevor Romain empathizes, talks with, listens to and provides that sense of hope our military children so desperately need. Another organization that supports and recognizes our military children is Blue Star Families. Blue Star Families has loads of programs, events and support systems designed to keep our military children happy and healthy! Beginning with literacy, transitioning to new schools and new neighborhoods and dealing with deployments. Visit their website to print out a personal certificate for your child and present it to them this month coupled with a special time spent together at www.bluestarfam.org/ month-military-child-certificate. Help us celebrate the best part of us – our children – by publically recognizing them for their sacrifices as military children. I urge you to coordinate with fellow military parent activists, teachers, guidance counselors and administration at your child’s school, organization or church to let your children know that they matter and are absolutely amazing! Be sure to post your ideas and pictures on The Flagship’s Facebook page. Now…let’s kick this month off with a bang! Sara Jane Arnett is an active Army spouse, mother of three boys and military children’s author of “My Daddy’s a Soldier.” In 2011, she was selected as the Heroes At Home Military Spouse of the Year and also received the Military Police Corps Order of the Vivandiere Award.

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In celebration of “The Month of the Military Child,” Military Newspapers of Virginia (MNV), the Hampton Military Affairs Committee (MAC) and presenting sponsor, McDonald’s of Hampton Roads and Northeast North Carolina, will host a Little Heroes at Home – Celebration of the Military Child event on Saturday, April 4 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Hampton Roads Convention Center. The Hampton Roads Convention Center is located off Mercury Boulevard and I-64 in Hampton at 1610 Coliseum Drive in Hampton. “The Month of the Military Child” was established in 1986 to recognize the contribution military children make as their parent or parents serve our country. Each April, all branches of the military throughout the country find ways to honor these children through special events and activities. A resolution has been created and adopted by both the City of Hampton and the Commonwealth of Virginia officially naming April “The Month of the Military Child.” Little Heroes at Home will honor our local military children for their service, sacrifices and strength of character. The festivities include entertainment, child-friendly activities featuring a bounce house, rock wall, carnival

midway and activities from each organization present. All participants will also have community information and resources for military families. “The Hampton Military Affairs Committee is honored to partner with Military Newspapers of Virginia in this Little Heroes at Home - Celebration of the Military Child. Through this event, in April, the national “Month of the Military Child,” we celebrate all the military’s sons and daughter, thereby also honoring their parents who serve our nation so selflessly,” said John Gately, chairman, Hampton Military Affairs committee. “It’ll be a great party with exciting activities and goodies for the children and rightly so.” Additional event sponsors to date include USAA, First Team Hampton Chevrolet, Grand Furniture, Navy Federal, Applebee’s, Association of the United States Army, 1st Advantage Federal Credit Union, Coliseum Central, Geico, Hampton Roads Pediatric Dentistry, Metro PCS, Raytheon, University of Phoenix, USA Living and VCA Boulevard Animal Hospital. Many military and municipal organizations will also be in attendance. This event is free of charge. All service members (active-duty, retired, Guard, and reserve) and their family members and friends are welcome.

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FLAGSHIPNEWS.COM | APR 2, 2015 | THE FLAGSHIP | B3 Rear Adm. P. Gardner Howe III, president, U.S. Naval War College, addresses participants at the 2015 Maritime Power and International Security, EMC Chair symposium at NWC in Newport, Rhode Island.

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TSC celebrates contributions by naval women By Zach Mott Training Support Center Great Lakes Public Affairs

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Sailors and civilians from Training Support Center (TSC) Great Lakes attended a celebration in commemoration of Women’s History Month, March 25. Women comprise 17 percent of the current Navy forces, serving in roles from the newest of recruits to the most seasoned of admirals. Before the cake was cut, two leaders from TSC spoke about the accomplishments of women in military history as well as the personal connection they share with the role women play in the Navy today. “I really believe the military leads society and their progression and openness to women in nontraditional roles,” said Cmdr. Kathleen Milligan, executive officer for TSC. “Everything that I’ve wanted to do has been available to me.” Milligan said she follows a simple plan that has served her well in her career as a naval aviator, a human resources officer and into her senior leadership roles and it is something she shares with future Navy leaders. “I’ve always tried to be good at my job, learn something every day and set a good example,” Milligan said. Culinary Specialist 1st Class (SW/AW) Naomi Goodwyn, a Navy military training instructor with TSC, spoke to the crowd about the accomplishments of women throughout military history. She said she was inspired by those accomplishments to weave her story into that history. “Learning about women’s history makes me want to do more as a Sailor and a mentor,” Goodwyn said. “I challenge you to find your thread, continue someone else’s thread or to weave your own.” Women are celebrated each year for the accomplishments they made, and continue to make on a daily basis, to the Navy mission. That celebration is a result of women who bucked the stereotypes and an inspiration to those who are forging ahead in roles recently opened to women. “I appreciate the women who were the trailblazers of their time and I’m glad that I can see the culture evolving in a positive direction,” Milligan said. For more news from Training Support Center, Great Lakes, visit www.navy.mil/local/tscgl/.

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Naval War College hosts maritime security symposium By Daniel L. Kuester U.S. Naval War College

NEWPORT, R.I.

Maritime security leaders gathered at U.S. Naval War College (NWC) in Newport, Rhode Island, March 25-26, to focus global military attention on seapower during the EMC Chair symposium “Maritime Power and International Security.” Experts from the military, academia, national security, corporate interests, United Nations, government, and nongovernmental organizations all took part in the two-day event that focused on power projection, deterrence, humanitarian assistance, special operations and security and strategies. “NWC is home to Navy thought and Naval War College should be leading the Navy and the nation on maritime issues,” said Derek Reveron, EMC chair, professor in National Security Affairs and organizer of the annual event. “This conference gives us the opportunity to do that.” The symposium was timed to coincide with the release of a new maritime strategy by the U.S. sea services, March 13, titled: A Cooperative Strategy for 21st Century Seapower: Forward, Engaged, Ready. The new maritime security, released by the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard, outlines maritime priorities in support of the national interest. It replaces

a similar 2007 document and accounts for changes in the global security environment, new strategic guidance, and a changed fiscal environment. One of the areas highlighted at the symposium, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, is already being explored by experts from NWC and Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The two schools currently exchange faculty to discuss this topic and bring two different perspectives to the subject. “As the number of humanitarian disasters expands (some due to natural disasters, others to conflict), we can expect that increased civil-military engagement will be required to meet the life-saving needs of affected populations,” said Vincenzo Bollettino, executive director of the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative who was a member of the Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief panel at the symposium. “It is imperative that we begin more systematic study of civil-military engagement, both to help guide normative discussions about civil-military interaction as well as to inform conversations related to the efficiency of the response,” he added. Both military and civilian groups are needed to assist when large disasters happen, according to Bollettino. “Today’s humanitarian emergencies, particularly complex emergencies that

entail aspects of natural disasters and conflict require that both military and humanitarian actors better train for and participate in conversations about civil-military engagement,” he said. “These conversations should be taking place in multiple fora (military, academic, humanitarian) and in various countries.” Another aspect of maritime power was discussed in the power projection session where a panelist focused on the changing nature of the challenges faced by the country. “I think the biggest challenge facing the U.S. military is to adjust to the rise of small, smart, and cheap weapons systems,” said T.X. Hammes, distinguished research fellow at the National Defense University in Washington, District of Columbia, and panelist at the symposium. “Poor nations and even small groups will have access to precision, long-range weapons in significant numbers. Thus our base areas, supply convoys, fuel dumps, ammo dumps, air and sea ports will be subject to attack. We have to figure out how to deal with this type of threat.” The symposium touches on many aspects of maritime power in just a few days. Reveron says that addressing all of these issues in a short time is not intended to solve the problems, but to serve as a platform for the experts to think about the issues that will eventually lead to answers.

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Sailors, attached to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), rescue five stranded Filipino nationals. Photo by MC3 Jacob Waldrop.

USS Blue Ridge rescues fishermen in Philippine Sea By MC1 Bobby Northnagle USS Blue Ridge Public Affairs

USS BLUE RIDGE, AT SEA

Sailors stationed on board the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) rendered assistance to a fishing vessel suffering from mechanical difficulties, March 25. Five Filipino nationals had been fishing at sea when their boat’s motor stalled out, and the vessel was taken out by the current, leaving them adrift for three days with no food. Blue Ridge watchstanders initially could only make out a small boat and a flag, but once the ship was within three nautical miles of the vessel, they noticed it didn’t appear to be moving and several men were inside. “We thought it was strange to see something in the water, so we slowed down to get a better look,” said Ensign John Li, Blue Ridge officer of the deck during the response. “As we began looking for signs of distress, we noticed someone was waving a white T-shirt, while someone else was waving a flashlight.” “I could see them jumping up and down trying to get our attention,” said Hospitalman Cassandra Spain, a bystander. “Their boat was being tossed around like a little toy due to the sea state.” Responding to the men’s need of immediate assistance, Blue Ridge deployed a boarding team via rigid-hulled inflatable boat (RHIB) for a rescue and safely brought the five men on board the ship. Once on board, Blue Ridge’s medical crew provided basic first aid, showers and a change of clothes. The men were found to be suffering from hypothermia and malnourishment among other ailments. “These are situations Navy medical professionals are trained for,” said Blue Ridge Medical Officer, Lt. Cmdr. Omar Saeed. “Luckily, we were there at the right place, and the right time, to save a life.”

Their boat was being tossed around like a little toy due to the sea state.” -Hospitalman Cassandra Spain

Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Michael Jimenez provides medical treatment for one of five Filipino nationals rescued after signaling for assistance.

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MCSA Timothy Hale Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Caitlin Clarke provides medical treatment for one of five Filipino nationals rescued after signaling for assistance. Blue Ridge is currently on patrol strengthening and fostering relationships within the Indo-Asian Pacific region.

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MCSA Timothy Hale The Blue Ridge medical department provides medical treatment to five Filipino nationals rescued after signaling for assistance.

MC3 Cody R. Babin Sailors attached to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) rescue five stranded Filipino nationals.

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NSWC conducts production acceptance test of Tomahawk missile NSWC IHEODTD Public Affairs INDIAN HEAD, MD.

The Navy’s Tactical Tomahawk missile underwent a successful production acceptance test, March 19, using functional ground test (FGT) capability at Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division’s (NSWC IHEODTD) Large Rocket Motor Test Facility at Indian Head, Maryland. The Tomahawk land attack missile – managed by Naval Air Systems Command’s (NAVAIR) Program Executive OfďŹ ce for Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons (PEO(U&W)) – is an all-weather, long-range, sub-sonic cruise missile used for land attack warfare, and is launched from Navy surface ships and submarines. “This latest FGT – which is the 84th we’ve conducted in the past 25 years – was in support of the RGM-

■Naval Surface Warfare Center NSWC IHEODTD is a field activity of the Naval Sea Systems Command and is part of the Department of the Navy’s science and engineering enterprise. The division is the leader in energetics, energetic materials, and explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) knowledge, tools, equipment.

109E Block IV, Vertical Launch System (VLS) full-rate production lot acceptance,� said NSWC IHEODTD’s Michael Spriggs, senior engineer and FGT test conductor. “For the test, we used a single, representative missile from the full-rate production line to demonstrate the capability of this lot to perform mission requirements. The data we collected from the test will

Monica McCoy Members of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division team at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head prepare a Tomahawk missile for a functional ground test at the Large Motor Test Facility in Indian Head, Md.

be used to verify the manufacturing processes and quality of missiles produced.â€? During the test, the missile is exercised at the system level as it would be in an operational ight through the detonation command, except that the missile is restrained in a specially designed test stand and is equipped with an inert warhead. “After ‘launch,’ real-time, sixdegree-of-freedom accredited mission simulation software provides inputs to the missile’s guidance system to mimic ight, targeting

and detonation. The missile â€˜ďŹ‚ew’ for about an hour and 45 minutes before it successfully acquired the target,â€? said NSWC IHEODTD FGT software lead Mike Gardner. Because the missile remains intact, special instrumentation can be applied and thorough post-ight inspections can be conducted. “Preliminary assessment indicates this missile performed as expected and all test objectives were achieved,â€? said Spriggs. According to Spriggs, the FGT program at NSWC IHEODTD began in 1990 as a basic test capa-

bility to support NAVAIR’s Tomahawk Weapons System Program OfďŹ ce (PMA-280), and has evolved along with the missile to support all variants. In addition to acceptance testing, FGTs are conducted to verify new missiles; assess service life of aged missiles; monitor stockpiled missiles; or observe newly engineered components. “We anticipate conducting the next FGT later this ďŹ scal year to sample a capsule launching system variant,â€? said NSWC IHEODTD’s Phillip Vaughn, FGT program manager.

NAVY SHIP CONDUCTS COMREL IN JAPAN By Lt. Jesse Rond USS Germantown Public Affairs

SASEBO, JAPAN

Over 80 Sailors from USS Germantown (LSD 42) organized and conducted a successful volunteer beach cleanup of Shirahama Beach, March 21, in order to give back to the local community. The event aimed to improve community relations and demonstrate that Germantown desires to be an active participant in bettering the community. “It was a great turnout,� said Quarter Master 2nd Class Melvin Noble, one of

the many enthusiastic volunteers. “It gave us the great opportunity to further the relationship between the Japanese nationals and the U.S. Navy. It also gave us a chance to show many of our junior Sailors how absolutely beautiful this beach and the country of Japan really is.â€? The event was fully supported and endorsed by the command. Free drinks and snacks were donated by the ship, and Sailors were greatly encouraged to participate in the days leading up to the event. “With a demanding work schedule on the ship, it can sometimes be difďŹ cult to be an active part of the community,â€? said Gunner’s

Mate Seaman Timothy Farris. “Command sponsored events make it easier.� Not only did the event succeed at improving community relations, but it also strengthened the working relationships between shipmates who volunteered. “It was a great event and morale was extremely high,� said Lt. Hayler, the command’s chaplain and one of the event organizers. “It was fun, the weather was beautiful and it was extremely motivating to see all of the volunteers working together as a team.� “I’ve always wanted to help my fellow man,� said Farris. “I hope the command

does more of these events. The feeling of coming together to help others; there is nothing like it.� With this level of enthusiasm toward community service projects and the crew’s desire to further integrate into the local community, the command is very eager to continue these events in the future. The next event is going to be a cleanup of Nimitz Park to commemorate Earth Day. “I am absolutely sold on these projects,� said Noble. “Everything we do in the Navy is bigger than us. We are ambassadors everywhere we go, and this is a great way to show we are here to help.�

Courtesy photo The crew of USS Germantown (LSD 42) pose with collected trash after the command-sponsored cleanup event of Shirahama Beach.

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NAVY, AIR FORCE ADVOCATE FOR MODERNIZING COMBAT AVIATION Lt. Scott Cleveland, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 101, is directed to park the F-35C Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter after landing at Naval Air Station Oceana. The aircraft will provide fleet aviators and maintainers an opportunity to view the aircraft and receive briefings from the flight crew and maintainers. The aircraft is the carrier variant of the Lockheed Martin built aircraft and is assigned to VFA-101 based at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.

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Top Navy and Air Force officials today told the House Armed Services subcommittee on tactical air and land forces the president’s budget request for fiscal year 2016 will support modernizing combat aviation programs. Navy Vice Adm. Paul A. Grosklags, principal military deputy to the assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development and acquisitions; Air Force Lt. Gen. James M. “Mike” Holmes, deputy chief of staff for strategic plans and requirements, Air Force headquarters; and Air Force Maj. Gen. Timothy M. Ray, director, global power programs, office of the assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, all testified on the need for a modern force. Navy and Marine Corps aviation allows “sea-based and expeditionary naval forces to bring simultaneous influence over vast stretches of the maritime environment across the shoreline and deep inland,” Grosklags said. Aviation Must Stay Ready, Poised It is therefore critical that U.S. aviation forces remain “always ready and poised to engage at a moment’s notice with required capacity and capability to influence events, and if necessary, to fight and win,” he said. As global threats and demands increase, the Navy’s budget grows more challenging, Grosklags said, adding that the Navy and Marine Corps depend on today’s modernization and readiness efforts. “Across the department, the strategies for our development, procurement and sustainment of [existing] and future weapons systems are critically dependent upon stable, and predictable funding at a level commensurate with [the president’s 2016 budget request],” he said. “The alternative has been made clear by our secretaries and service chiefs,” the admiral emphasized. “A smaller force, a force less forward deployed; a force slower to respond in a crisis, is a force, which, when it does respond, will be less capable and more vulnerable.”

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Budget Would Help Balance Air Force Needs The National Defense Strategy is increasingly at risk, Holmes said, and the proposed budget takes steps to balance the many challenges the Air Force faces. “The Air Force continues every day to deliver global vigilance,” he said. “However, [after] more than 25 years of sustained combat operations

and years of constrained budgets, it is becoming more difficult to achieve our mission.” The first of many difficult capacity decisions before the Air Force is whether to divest itself of the A-10 fighter jet, he said. “There’s no question the A-10 has been a steady and stellar performer in recent conflicts,” Holmes told the panel. “Nevertheless, our force structure is simply unaffordable in today’s fiscal environment.” Divesting the entire A-10 fleet would free up $4.7 billion for the Air Force’s future defense program, which would pay for priority capacity, capability and readiness needs, he said. But overall, the Air Force fighter jet fleet is facing an average age of 30 years, the oldest in the service’s history, Holmes said. “The fourth-generation F-15s and F-16s, that are the majority of our fighter fleet, require upgrades to extend their life span and provide the combat capability required to prevail in today’s increasingly contested environments,” he emphasized. Similarly, the advanced capabilities of the fifth-generation fighters – F-22s and F-35s – are critical to ensure the service’s ability to fight and win in contested environments, he added. “The Air Force continues to be the world’s finest across the spectrum of conflict, but the gap is closing,” Holmes noted. “A return to sequestrationlevel funding would result in a less-ready, less-capable, lessviable Air Force that’s unable to fully execute the National Defense Strategy.” Sequestration is a provision of current budget law that mandates major across-theboard spending cuts in fiscal 2016, which begins, Oct. 1. Global Security Complex Today’s global security environment is more complex than ever before, Ray told subcommittee members, and the Air Force “must continue to invest in science and technology to modernize our capabilities.” The budget proposal continues to focus on modernizing Air Force capabilities while exploring game-changing technologies for the future, Ray added. “Adversaries are developing technologies and capabilities to shape and deter our nation,” he pointed out. “[We] must continue to institute service-wide efficiencies that will capitalize on innovative concepts, keep weapons systems on track and build affordability into new systems,” Ray said, adding that the president’s fiscal 2016 budget proposal “reflects Air Force priorities in these areas.”

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Continued from B1 “These initiatives changed how the military prevents, responds to and prosecutes sexual assault crimes,” Snow said. “I’m encouraged that Secretary [Ash] Carter has already announced his commitment to keep this program aggressively moving forward.” Progress is undeniable. The most recent data, gathered last year, shows the past-year prevalence of sexual assault is down significantly, Snow said. Estimates indicate there were 6,000 to 7,000 fewer sexual assaults in 2014 than in 2012. Encouraging Trends While there were fewer sexual assaults, more of them were reported. “There was an unprecedented 50 percent increase in victims choosing to report the crime in 2013,” he said. “Last year … even more chose to report.” This means authorities received reports from one in four victims in 2014 – up from one in 10 victims in 2012. Changes in the military justice system give commanders the tools they need to fight the crime. They also expand legal representation and protections for victims’ interests, rights and privacy, Snow said. Overall, he said, 10 of 12 DOD-charted metrics demonstrate progress in sexual assault prevention and response. The department-wide climate survey conducted by the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute found that most service members highly rate their commanders’ efforts to promote a healthy climate and discourage inappropriate gender-based behavior. “We need to continue training efforts, information campaigns, whatever it takes to continue making progress,” Snow said.

‘Troubling’ Figures on Male-victim Assaults Addressing sexual assaults against men is particularly challenging, he said. Given the preponderance of males in the military, the estimated number of men experiencing a sexual assault is actually higher than the estimated number of women – roughly 10,000 to 8,000, respectively. However, reporting of the crime shows an even greater disparity. Officials estimate about 10 percent of victimized military men report their assault, while roughly 40 percent of victimized military women report. The department is developing new ways to reach out to men who have been sexually assaulted, Snow said. Officials are looking at special information campaigns and special training for police, prosecutors and medical personnel, so they can recognize the signs of assault and act upon them, the general explained. Driving Forward Against Sexual Assault It is the department’s goal to encourage greater reporting, as a way to provide victims with assistance and to hold offenders appropriately accountable, Snow said. An unrestricted report allows a victim to get help and participate in the military justice process. Restricted reports do not trigger a criminal investigation or command notification, but do allow victims to confidentially get help, Snow said. “Our response system is designed to build a victim’s trust in the system and deliver immediate care while assisting with restoring resiliency after a sexual assault,” he said. An outgrowth of the increased emphasis on the crime is an increased focus on combating retaliation, Snow said. “Our victim and population-

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Social media watched Continued from B1 Arm Yourself with Knowledge “Phishing continues to be successful because attackers do more research, evolve their tactics and seek out easy prey,” he said. “We need to arm ourselves and our families with defensive skills and knowledge to protect [against] being victimized by a phishing email, computer or phone scam.” Halvorsen advises these safeguards to protect against phishing and spear phishing, which can also lead to iden-

tity theft: ■ Never trust links or account/password prompts within email messages. ■ Note that phishing emails sometimes have poor grammar or misspelled words. ■ Do not trust information-seeking emails and phone calls, and verify such threats. ■ Never provide your user identification and/or password. ■ Refuse social media connection requests from anyone you haven’t personally met.

based surveys look to capture the kinds of stressors military members experience so that responders throughout the department can better meet their needs,” he said. “But we have more to do if we are going to keep people reporting this crime. We’ve found that service members can often perceive ‘social retaliation’ from peers after reporting.” While these acts aren’t always criminal, Snow said, “they certainly can add to a victim’s feelings of alienation and complicate someone’s recovery.” Sexual assault prevention and response officials will continue to drive forward, Snow said. “We will keep working with people inside and out of the military to take on this problem,” he added. Research indicates that sexual assault happens less often in commands with good climates and low rates of related problems, such as sexual harassment, he noted. Snow added that prevention of sexual assault relies heavily on individuals’ efforts to take action if they see a situation at risk for sexual assault or disrespect being shown to a fellow service member. He praised federal lawmakers for all they have done to highlight the crime and for the tools they have given the military to combat it. Still, he said, the road ahead is not easy and will take time. “It’s not successful until that last private in the smallest unit understands that sexual assault is a crime and that he or she will be held accountable for promoting a culture of dignity and respect,” Snow said. “We want service members to not only identify risky situations, but also to intervene and demonstrate social courage when they encounter inappropriate behavior.”

■ Use spam filters for personal email. ■ Never email personal or financial information, even if you know the person requesting it. ■ Be wary of pop-ups; don’t click links or enter any data. ■ Don’t copy web addresses from a pop-up into a browser. ■ Don’t click on links, download files or open attachments. In his memo, Halvorsen includes a list of resources, listed below, to help people gain defensive knowledge. Read it here: http://1.usa. gov/1G44OeD. Halvorsen’s memo encourages service members and families to share the resources with friends and communities.

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America’s secret weapon honored at luncheon By MC2 Brian M. Wilbur U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs

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The Military Intelligence Service (MIS) Veterans Club of Hawaii hosted a luncheon banquet in honor of the MIS Veterans National Reunion at the Hale Koa Hotel in Waikiki, March 28. The theme of the reunion was “Keeping the MIS Legacy Alive” and was the backdrop for the grand opening of the “America’s Secret Weapon” exhibit at the U.S. Army Museum of Hawaii showcasing the contributions made by MIS and Nisei veterans. Keynote speaker Adm. Harry Harris, Jr., Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, commended the veterans for their service and the path they forged for future generations. “It’s no exaggeration when I say that the world we live in today was born of the achievements,” said Harris. “And it’s no exaggeration when I say that for me to be where I am today, a Japanese-American four-star admiral, in command of the United States Pacific Fleet is because of trail blazers like the men and women of the MIS and other Nisei who advanced the cause for Japanese Americans to include the 100th Infantry Battalion, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and the 1399th Engineer Construction Battalion.” The MIS veterans, primarily made up of Nisei, played a significant role in the victory over the Japanese in World War II. Roughly 6,000 Japanese Americans, using their understanding of the Japanese language and culture, helped to translate documents and intercepted communications

as well as fight as infantrymen during the war in the Asia-Pacific. Their contributions helped to significantly shorten the duration of WWII and pave the way for a more diverse military. “I’ve heard it said that the three great levelers are discipline, time, and patience. Great nations have been made greater, often by the hands of men and women of diversity, who stood out as an example of an ideal, resolutely working to affect change,” said Harris. “The Japanese Americans of yours, the greatest generation, used all three of these levelers to affect great change in our nation, and the stellar wartime record of Japanese Americans helped trigger the desegregation of the military not long after the war.” The MIS Veterans Club of Hawaii was established in June of 1946 and has since contributed representatives to countless WWII commemorations and military ceremonies, supported charities and provided support for the battleship Missouri. They are currently looking to expand membership. “Our biggest project this year is trying to enlist more younger members for the MIS Veterans Club of Hawaii,” said MIS Veterans Club of Hawaii board member George Arnie. “We would love more of the sons and daughters of veterans to join, to carry on their family’s legacy. Some of them were here today to help.” Harris was proud to be in a room with the men and women of significant military history. “I stand on the shoulder of giants. I’m humbled to be in your presence and thankful to play a small part in your reunion today.”

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Celebrate Easter with a Passion This is the last weekend to see Passion 2015 “Believe!” at West Park Church of Christ in Portsmouth. » see C2

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It was a glorious time to be alive! Knights in shining armor, fighting the noble cause of shivery, pledging their loyalty to King Arthur, and it all comes alive again when the Tony award winning musical ‘Camelot’ comes to Chrysler Hall in Norfolk for three performances April 3 and 4. As King Arthur sings in the title song, “In short, there’s simply not a more congenial spot … then here in Camelot!” Who is not familiar with the mythical story of King Arthur, Queen Guinevere, and Sir Lancelot and let us not forget Merlin the magician. Have you ever wondered “…what the King Is Doing Tonight”? Well wonder no more. What follows below is part two of my conversation with Adam Grabau who plays King Arthur, and his real life wife Kate Williams Grabau, who plays Lady Ann in this lavishly, produced national tour by Phoenix Entertainment’s founders Stephen Kane and Michael McFadden.

» see CAMELOT | C2 Left: Adam Grabau plays King Arthur in the Tony award winning musical ‘Camelot’ at Chrysler Hall in Norfolk this weekend. Photo by Scott Suchman.

Instructor and studio co-owner Ann Richardson Stevens assists Austin Reese, a Navy Explosive Ordinance Disposal technician who was injured during a skydiving training accident, during a yoga lesson, Dec. 23, 2014, at the Bamboo Institute of Yoga in Virginia Beach.

Warriors experience hardearned peace with yoga By Denise M. Watson The Virginian-Pilot

Burness Britt sat on the yoga mat, crossed his legs and started to topple over like a top. Instructor Ann Stevens knew to grab him and pull him upright. His look at her said, “Thanks.” “I’m a Marine, retired, IED [improvised explosive device],” he told the group of about 30 yoga students sitting around him at her studio in Virginia Beach. “I was hit by an IED,” he repeated, struggling for words. “You tell ‘em,” he said, looking at Stevens. She put her arm around his shoulders and smiled. In 2011, the Marine was walking through a wheat field in Sangin, Afghanistan, when a homemade bomb detonated, shooting shrapnel into his neck, slicing an artery. During the surgeries that followed, Britt had a stroke that partially paralyzed his right side.

“What does yoga do for you?” Stevens asked Britt to tell the group. It helps me stretch my muscles when I work out at the naval hospital, he said. “How about how it helps with PTSD [post traumatic stress disorder]?” Britt looked at her face, and said: “Yoga is peace.” Stevens has been teaching yoga for more than 15 years and has worked with the Marines’ Wounded Warrior Regiment at the Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth for the past five years. Her specialty has become working with clients that have “every type of body.” That could mean someone who can’t move his legs because of a skydiving accident or multiple sclerosis, or a Soldier who lost a limb to a bomb. The class knew before Britt said it that yoga, with its focus on mind and body, can be the answer that

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many sufferers are looking for. Especially those who continue to fight battles in their brains long after they return from war. Tom Steffens, a student of Stevens,’ became a yoga devotee when the stretching exercises were still viewed as too mystical and girly for brawny types like himself, a former Navy SEAL. The retired rear admiral experi-

enced the increased mobility and peacefulness of yoga and in 2008 helped start the Exalted Warrior Foundation. Based in Tampa, the program is geared to helping disabled veterans and active military, and has adaptive yoga classes at several facilities around the country. A few years ago, Steffens settled in Virginia Beach and was looking for a studio and happened

to sign up for Stevens’ class. He found a kindred soul. “Ann has the ability to connect with these guys and girls. She doesn’t cut them any slack,” Steffens said. “You have to speak to them in their language, and Ann does that 200 percent.”

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Bike Nights ■ When: April 1, 4-7 p.m. ■ Where: Norfolk Botanical Garden ■ Cost: Regular Garden admission applies ■ For more information, call: 441-5830

Open to all bikers! Bring your bikes, helmets and family or friends out to Norfolk Botanical Garden and pedal through the petals. Norfolk Botanical Garden is home to 12 miles of pedestrian pathways. Bike nights are every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from April 1 to Oct. 15.

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The Easter story has been told countless times. West Park Church of Christ in Portsmouth continues the tradition with a passionate interpretation this year appropriately called Passion 2015 “Believe!” where the story of Jesus comes alive before your very eyes in this delightful musical. Last year I had the honor of seeing the play for the first time and was so moved by it that this year, I have the privilege of playing the part of a Roman soldier. It dawned on me that if I could be moved in such a way that there must be others in the play or behind the scenes that feel the same way. What follows are excerpts from interviews that I conducted recently with some of those involved with this amazing production. Yiorgo: Neal Steele is the director this year, Neal, how did you get involved with the Passion play? Neal Steele: We started coming to West Park five years ago after seeing The Passion play. Three years ago I was Judas and I was so moved that I was baptized that year. Last year I was Peter and this year I prayed about it and now I am directing it. I have several favorite memories: from watching my Grandson as the little boy Jesus to realizing how moved I get every time I watch it, often at a different parts. This year’s Passion will be performed in front of about 2,800 people. This is not your little church play. It is an amazing production with over 100 people in the cast, choir and crew. As a director, I have been overwhelmed by the passion and dedication that so many people have. It truly is a labor of love. Approximately 112 man-hours went into building the 4 1/2 tons of staging. Those involved have put in over 20,000 man-hours of rehearsal time. We want everyone to see it so admission is free. A free-will offering is taken

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Paddle Like a Pro ■ When: Select Saturdays April through October ■ Where: Naval Station Norfolk Sailing Center &

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Continued from C1 In part one of our interview we talked about how both of you met and how you make it work, working and being together 24/7. Yiorgo: Where were you both born, and why did you pursue musical theater? Adam Grabau: I was born and raised in Colombia, Maryland. In High school, I was in the school choir and band but I never really gave a whole lot of thought to the stage until my senior year in high school when all my friends tried out for the spring musical that the drama club was doing. They convinced me to try out and I got cast as Sir Harry, the romantic lead in ‘Once Upon a Mattress’. I went to school and earned two degrees in Theater performance and Arts Administration, and I’ve been working in musical theater for nearly 14 years now. Kate Williams: Grabau I am from a small town outside of Granton, Pennsylvania. It is still an agricultural town and I come from a farming family, but my parents raised me with a very strong appreciation of the Arts. We had a big old record player by the dinner table and always listened to classical music. I remember playing in the bathtub as a kid listening to Wagner. I started getting into music and theater when I was a kid. Right around that time I started to get sick. I was super active: from soccer to dance to karate and all of a

as you leave for this self-supporting ministry of the West Park Church of Christ. Gene Langley has played the High Priest Caiaphas for 11 years now and he, along with 22 others, planted this congregation in October 1959 and has been in charge ever sense. Y: Gene, why do you continue to do the play every year? Gene Langley: As an Elder of this Church, it gives me an opportunity to be a witness and a story-teller to others and to remind myself of just how great a gift God Love is for me. Looking at the cross, I am reminded of His unfailing Love when Jesus asked the Father to forgive all, even those driving the nails. Keith Lewis is the Pastor of West Park Church of Christ and has played Peter 10 out of the 11 times that the play has been performed. Y: Keith, you said that the play continues to remind you of Jesus' love and sacrifice? Keith Lewis: Yes, and it also forces me to think of Peter's denial of Jesus. I ask myself, ‘Would I be faithful in such circumstance?’ How deep is my own commitment to Jesus? Stephanie Gray plays Mary the mother of Jesus and one of the storytellers who helps to move the story along. Y: Stephanie, how has this play inspired you? Stephanie Gray: It would take me pages to fully answer how this play has inspired me. I spent years living a life that fully earned the wrath of God and my spot in hell. Even after giving my life back to Jesus, I was still praying for my lost husband, then a few years later a teenage daughter who strayed. Twice in 2013 – one of those being during the week of dress rehearsals – that same daughter nearly lost her life to drug overdoses, followed by a weeklong stay in a behavioral center. My 14 year old has battled cutting, an eating disorder, depression, and severe anxiety. And this only touches the surface.

But in every single situation, God has displayed his love, forgiveness, and faithfulness and given deliverance and hope. Being part of this play has reminded me just exactly the price Jesus paid for someone like me and displayed how much he loves us, even my family's messy lives. How could I not praise and worship him? I'm so unworthy. It's an honor and a constant reminder and inspiration to be invited to participate. I'm inspired by Jesus' unrelenting love. Beau Hoggard plays the part of one of three Kings, a Roman guard, and an angel. To look at him, he looks very intimidating and was actually volunteered to play a part by a friend because the play needed a mean looking guy as a guard. Y: Beau, you have a personal connection with Pastor Keith, don’t you? Beau Hoggard: Me, an angel? I was a far cry from that. I was in prison and Pastor Keith wrote me letters very often and answered any questions I've ever had concerning God or the bible with truth and not what I wanted to hear. My whole life has been changed because I finally allowed Jesus into my heart. I once thought there couldn't be a God because if there was why would little kids get hurt or die and I kept that thought with me for a long time until I finally accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and savior. It took me going to prison and losing my freedom and God aligning things up for my hardheaded self to get it. But, after I got it and realized how perfect and loving and forgiving and merciful and full of grace he truly was. I want others to feel the feeling of knowing he is always there and is all mighty and powerful. Being in this play has inspired me to try to be a better person and has helped inspire me to get God’s word out to people that I may have been hesitant to approach about the word of God. For dates, times and directions, visit: westparkchurch-org.webnode.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/wppassion.

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sudden I was very, very sick so I started to focus on music and theater. My first show that I saw on Broadway was ‘Carousel’ with Audrey McDonald. I was transfixed and at some point I realized that this is what people do, they get to go up on a stage and they touch and change peoples lives and get paid to do it. So by the age of 11, I was bitten by the bug and knew that this is what I wanted to do. I went to school for musical theater and also got my master’s degree at University of Southern California. I was eventually diagnosed with Juvenile Arthritis. I am really passionate about it and I volunteer a lot with the Arthritis foundation, mentoring kids, bringing awareness so the young people know that they are not alone and can live a normal passionate life. Y: What were some of your favorite roles that you were privileged to do? AG: It is an honor being King Arthur, one of the big roles in musical theater played by such greats, as Richard Burton, Richard Harris and many more. It was a challenge and a privilege to even be considered for this role in the first place. Now if I had to pick the one role that I had the

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Martinsville Speedway, the paper-clip-shaped half-mile oval, doesn’t look like the kind of track that separates the great drivers from those who are simply good. But over the years, it’s worked out that way in a lot of instances. NASCAR’s all-time win leader, Richard Petty, leads all drivers in Sprint Cup victories at Martinsville with 15. Fellow Hall of Famer Darrell Waltrip is next with 11. Rusty Wallace, also a NASCAR Hall of Fame member, has seven, while three other Hall of Fame inductees, Cale Yarborough, Fred Lorenzen and the late Dale Earnhardt, have six apiece. Among active drivers, Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson are out front in Martinsville wins with eight apiece. But there’s another driver, Denny Hamlin, who’s running up Martinsville wins. His victory in the March 29, STP 500 was his fifth at the speedway, which puts him ninth on

the all-time Martinsville list. It also ties him with the late Joe Weatherly for most Cup wins by a Virginia native as both now have 25. Like many, a Martinsville victory by Hamlin and others, triumph came because he overcame adversity early in the race and put himself in position to capitalize when his chief competitors stumbled. Jeff Gordon appeared poised to take home yet another of Martinsville’s signature grandfather clock trophies, but while leading the race with just under 40 laps to go, he was penalized for speeding on pit road on his final stop and had to start the final run to the checkered flag from 20th place. Hamlin, on the other hand, had things go his way for a change. He came back from a similar penalty, for an uncontrolled tire on a pit stop at Lap 166, to hold off a charging Brad Keselowski and record his Joe Gibbs Racing team’s first Cup win in nearly a year, and the first in the same span for Toyota. “It wasn’t scripted by any means, all the adversity we had to go

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through,” Hamlin said. “But really, the last 60, 70 laps played out how they needed to play out for us to win today.” Keselowski, never before considered one of the drivers to beat at Martinsville, gave Hamlin a bump off Turn Four on the final lap, but Hamlin continued on to win, with Keselowski finishing second over his teammate and pole-sitter Joey Logano, Matt Kenseth and David Ragan. Hamlin said he was relieved to break his losing streak, which started just after his win at Talladega Superspeedway last spring. “We’re just not used to not having success, and especially with the resources that we have,” he said. “[Team owner Joe Gibbs] expects a lot from us and we expect to be in victory lane and be up front.” The victory also assures Hamlin of a berth in the Chase for the

Sprint Cup, a fact that wasn’t lost on him in his post-race interviews. “Even though it doesn’t cure things, it makes things better,” he said of the victory. “We’ve got some kinks in our team right now, but this buys you months of time to get everything worked out and get all the kinks worked out because we know we can go on a championship run. “And knowing that [the fall Martinsville race] holds the key to that top four getting into Homestead, I like our chances.” Hamlin also said he and his teammates got a good talking-to from the team owner prior to the STP 500. “Joe raised his voice, which doesn’t happen very often, told us to get off our tails and go to work,” Hamlin said. “We all did it, [and it’s] a great result for this race team. “Sometimes you need a leader

like that to kind of put things in perspective. Not that people weren’t working hard, but it just takes that extra 10 percent out of everyone to get to that next level.” For Keselowski, a runner-up run at Martinsville was as much a relief as anything. “It was a fun race,” he said. “That’s the best we’ve ever been here at Martinsville. Pumped about that, but a little disappointed I’m not taking home a clock. “All in all, a really solid day, a fun day, and just one spot short.” Martin Truex Jr. overcame early issues with his car’s power steering to finish sixth, his sixth finish of eighth or better to start the season, a career-best start. And Danica Patrick finished seventh, putting her in a tie with the retired Janet Guthrie for most career top-10 finishes among female drivers in Cup history. Both have five.

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J.D. Gibbs, president of Joe Gibbs Racing, has begun treatment for symptoms involving areas of brain function including speech and processing information. The race team founded by his father, Joe Gibbs, made the announcement last week, and said that J.D. Gibbs will continue with many of his day-to-day duties at the Huntersville, North Carolina, race shop but that his presence at race tracks would be limited. The announcement also said that doctors believe Gibbs’ illness is caused by head injuries suffered earlier in his life. He has been active in several sports including football, auto racing, mountain biking and snowboarding. J.D. Gibbs is one of the more visible and accessible owners in the NASCAR garage, and the announcement brought statements of support from people like Gibbs’ one-time driver Tony Stewart and from NASCAR chairman Brian France. Stewart posted the following on his Twitter account: “Hoping the best for J.D. Gibbs and the entire Gibbs family. Such a huge honor to drive and learn from a great family.” “We’ve all watched J.D. grow up within our community, and he always has represented himself, his family, the entire Joe Gibbs Racing organization and NASCAR with the utmost professionalism, enthusiasm and energy,” France said. “We wish him the best during this time and eagerly anticipate his recovery.” Joe Gibbs addressed his son’s situation in a Sunday morning session with the media at Martinsville Speedway, where later that day one of the team’s drivers, Denny Hamlin, won the STP 500, ending a nearly yearlong victory drought. “Basically, what the doctors say is that they really don’t know,” he said, adding that what is known is the support the Gibbs family has received from the NASCAR community since the news broke. “We’ve got so many different things and people praying for us right now; it’s real encouragement for us,” he said. Gibbs said that he and his other son, Coy, are planning to increase their involvement with the NASCAR team.

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DUSTIN POIRIER: ALWAYS PERSONAL, NEVER BUSINESS By Thomas Gerbasi UFC.com

It’s the oldest cliché in combat sports, and that’s only because it’s true. But when you tell Dustin Poirier that losing is part of the game, he knows it, but he doesn’t want to hear it, and he certainly doesn’t accept it. He could be one-half of a Fight of the Night war like he was against Chan Sung Jung in his last visit to Fairfax, Virginia in 2012, but since he didn’t get his hand raised, he doesn’t accept any praise for his performance, won’t see the bright side of what happened that night. So as he returns to Fairfax to face Diego Ferreira April 3, his last fight – a September 2014 loss to Conor McGregor – still isn’t completely in the rearview mirror. “I’m trying to keep the most positive attitude I can towards this and I’m trying to learn from each fight,” he said. “But man, every loss hurts so bad because I care so much about this. This means everything to me. This is my life. This isn’t just something I do; this is me.” So none of this is business to the 26-year-old Louisiana native; it’s all personal, and that’s what makes Poirier one of the best in his line of work. But emotion and attitude can only go so far, and despite having the talent that saw him win eight of 11 UFC bouts at featherweight, each fight came with a heavy price as he tortured himself to make the division’s 145-pound limit. “I was trying to stick it out at feath-

erweight as long as I could because I knew I was close to the top,” he said. “I was (ranked) number six and most of the guys ahead of me had already lost to (champion Jose) Aldo, so I was close to a title shot. But after my last fight, I knew it was probably going to be four or maybe more fights, and that could be a year to get back to title contention, and I don’t know if I had it in me for that many weight cuts. I would have to diet and starve myself for two months, and then get to the show and still have 20 pounds to cut. That was just too much. It would have been worth it if I could have got a shot at the title, but things didn’t go the way I had it planned.” Plans rarely go the way you want them to in the world of four-ounce gloves, but as Poirier prepares for Ferreira, he doesn’t go into the fight as someone entering foreign waters. “I was good at featherweight, I really was,” he said. “But shrunken down, hurting, I don’t think I was fully myself. So I was good at featherweight but I’m gonna be great at lightweight. There’s a difference between good and great, and I’m gonna show that difference. I’m gonna be a complete, all-around great fighter. I had a long time to really get mentally and physically ready for this fight, I have a great team pushing me, and I really feel like this is the one where people are going to see who I really am.” And losing is not an option he considers or expects to possibly deal with. Maybe that’s the real difference between Poirier and his peers, though he doesn’t

look at his approach as better or worse than theirs. “I don’t really think about it that much, but I know exactly what you’re talking about,” he said. “Guys say ‘it just wasn’t my night; I’ll get the next one,’ or whatever. And that’s a good attitude for some guys, I guess, but I just feel like it’s such a big deal when I lose because I prepare so well and I feel like I’ve done everything right. I’m the best in the world, I really feel that, and I want to go out there and show it, and when I come up short, I just can’t believe it.” The next one is just days away, and despite all the gravity Poirier puts on the result of each fight, he has not lost his sense of humor, with a lengthy discussion of his black belt in the style of Rex Kwon Do (of Napoleon Dynamite fame) lightening the mood considerably. But when the topic moves back to the fight and his opponent, “The Diamond” gets his game face back on. “He’s a tough guy and he comes to fight,” Poirier says of Ferreira. “He has great Jiu-Jitsu, but he doesn’t go in there and try to dive at guys’ legs and hold guys on the ground and play JiuJitsu; he goes out there to fight, and if the fight happens to get to the ground or if he’s put in a position where he can put somebody on the ground, he does it. So he’s a fighter.” But is Ferreira ready for a Rex Kwon Do roundhouse kick? “He’s definitely not ready for that,” Poirier deadpans. “But who really is? You don’t want to take a roundhouse to the head wearing these bad boys.”

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Continued from C1 That shows in how the injured flock to her classes to see what she can teach them about living with their conditions. But like many people who deal with injured and battered bodies, Stevens has found that her work is more about what her students are teaching her. On a cold Wednesday in January, Marine Alex Nguyen lay on a yoga mat on the front row of Stevens’ class, his prosthetic lower leg removed and lying on the floor near his head. He smashed his truck’s back bumper on the way to class and was still fuming about the accident. “Come on, get into your breathing,” Stevens said as she walked among the mats of the 10 students. “I don’t think yoga is going to help today,” Nguyen said. “Yes, it will,” she said. “That’s the point.” Stevens doesn’t allow them to complain about anything for too long. God knows she admires them, but she won’t feel sorry for them. They don’t want it, and she could not push them like they deserve to be if she did. The instructor told the group to move into the table position, on all fours, and added, as she often does, “if it is accessible to you.” Those who can’t bear the weight on their hands and knees, or don’t have them, stretch out on their bellies. “I’m coming up behind you,” Stevens said to another Marine as she stepped behind him and placed her hand on his back to adjust his pose. Announcing her presence and asking permission to get close have become a job requirement – she’s been slapped and hit after making sudden movements in front of veterans suffering from PTSD. Britt swatted her once when they were chatting about “The Andy Griffith

Show” and she started whistling the theme song. It reminded him of the sound of incoming rounds. Nguyen balanced on his left knee and extended his right arm in front of him as he concentrated on his breathing. He’s been working with Stevens for three years now, beginning months after an IED ended his third tour in Afghanistan in September 2011. Nguyen and his unit were clearing a route when the bomb exploded near his truck, shattering both ankles and a leg. He was stationed at Portsmouth and going through physical therapy when he heard about Stevens’ classes at the hospital. At first Nguyen hesitated. His only images of yoga were women doing it in movies. But he tried it. “For that one hour a week, I was pain-free,” he said. “You wouldn’t think about it, you just, it lifted us up. It let you know that there was life on the other side of the pain.” Nguyen never had much of a problem with PTSD; he relied on yoga for rebuilding his body. But the damage to his right ankle was too much. In July of 2013, he chose to have the leg below his shin amputated. The stretching from the yoga beforehand helped him when it came to adapting to the prosthetic. His walk now is more swagger than limp. “I’m still salty,” Nguyen said out loud, as Stevens called for the group to stand and move into a tree pose. Eight of the students stood except for Nguyen and another amputee. “How would you guys modify this pose?” she said to them, as they sat up straighter. “Lift your arms over your head.” They stretched. Nguyen said something sarcastic. Ste-

vens just smiled at him. “Stop being salty.” Stevens wanted to be a dancer. She took all types of dance classes growing up in Virginia Beach in the 1970s, and planned on moving to New York or Los Angeles after graduating from Kempsville High. Plans changed during her junior year. In a second, at dance practice, she ripped her anterior cruciate ligament. The pain around her knee was so excruciating that she still remembers everything about that moment – her blue leotard and cut-off parachute pants, her arms above her head as she leapt – then the fall. Her recovery took years, but she continued dancing to strengthen her leg, even though a career on stage was out of the question. Stevens eventually opened a dance studio in Virginia Beach and often worked with dancers recovering from injuries. She eventually moved her business into a space shared with a yoga studio and took a class. Like some of her current students, the dancer had to get used to yoga. “I had to move and breathe as my body would allow right then.” Within a year, she noticed how yoga strengthened her body and gave her a sense of overall peace. She took more classes and continued to train. Then a master yoga instructor, Beryl Bender Birch, came into the studio. Birch has written several best-selling books, including “Yoga for Warriors: Basic Training in Strength, Resilience & Peace of Mind.” Birch not only taught poses, she spoke about combining practice and activism, such as through her Give Back Yoga Foundation, which works with

Martin Smith-Rodden | The Virginian-Pilot Instructor and studio co-owner Ann Richardson Stevens places an “eye pillow” over the eyes of Marine Lance Corporal Adam Elzinga during the rest near the conclusion of the Wednesday yoga session on Feb. 25, in the Bamboo Institute of Yoga in Virginia Beach.

veterans. The idea appealed to Stevens. She now sits on its board and teaches through its nonprofit, Mindful Yoga Therapy.

For that one hour a week, I was pain-free. It let you know that there was life on the other side of the pain.” -Marine Alex Nguyen

Stevens modified poses for those who needed to learn them differently, and she kept finding teachers who pushed her, such as Matthew Sanford, a popular, paralyzed yoga instructor. She opened the Studio Bamboo Institute of Yoga in 2009, which pulls in practitioners from around the country who want to learn adaptive yoga. It has become her “heart work,” and working with the military was a natural progression for Stevens.

“I really thought beginning to work with this population that I would get upset and attach to each of their stories. What I soon realized is that these kids are just like you and I. They are some of the strongest people I have ever met.” One day, she was leading a class of veterans from the Portsmouth hospital in her studio. After the rest period at the end of class, a student sat up and said, “Something’s wrong.” Stevens’ heart dropped. She got him some water and he waited a few minutes but couldn’t tell her what was different. She helped him with his shoes and monitored him as he walked to the hospital van. He walked deliberately as if he were walking on clouds, she thought. He then shot back into the studio. He’d realized what it was that was different: He hadn’t felt that relaxed since his accident. Stevens began to close the session with Britt and lead the group into savasana, or rest pose. They all were lying on their backs. Most eyes were closed. Britt was splayed on a mat, a rolled blanket under his head.

Stevens stood over him. “I’m going to press into your shoulders, OK?” She pressed them down into the mat to get him to relax, then sat next to him. A horn blew outside and Britt’s body jumped. He strained to look out of the wall of windows behind him. “It’s OK,” Stevens said in a soothing tone. “It’s a car.” Britt relaxed again, and stretched out his right arm. She remembered when he couldn’t straighten it, but the two have been working together for more than two years now. She has traveled to South Carolina to work with him at his home, and when he’s visiting hospitals in Portsmouth or Richmond he often stops by. They make appointments to Skype through his computer, with Stevens leading him in yoga while Britt has someone at his home to keep him steady. But here in class with Britt, she told the group how proud she was of his progress – more importantly, how he was proud of himself. “That’s what keeps me in this practice.” This story was originally published in The VirginianPilot and Pilotonline.com.

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PROTESTANT Sun. School : 9 a.m. Sun. (Ages 4 - Adult) AWANA / Children’s Church : 10 a.m., Sun. (Ages 4 - 10) Worship service:10:30 a.m., Sun. Fellowship: 11:30 a.m., Sun. Coffeehouse: 5 p.m., Sun. Bible Study/ Band Practice: 5 p.m., Mon. WOC: 9:30 a.m., Wed Chapel choir practice: 7 p.m., Wed. Handbell choir: 7 p.m. Thurs.

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

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

ROMAN CATHOLIC Mass schedule: 9 a.m., Sun. Bible study: 9:30 a.m., Tues. PROTESTANT Worship service:11 a.m., Sun. Bible study: Noon, Wed.

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

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

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

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