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Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group completes first OFRP SUSTEX From USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Public Affairs ATLANTIC OCEAN

The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (CSG) completed the first sustainment exercise (SUSTEX) under the Navy’s Optimized Fleet Response Plan (OFRP), April 11.

Prior to OFRP, carrier strike groups disaggregated following deployment and did not reintegrate until the work up cycle for the next deployment. Under OFRP, the carrier strike group remains intact throughout the integrated and sustainment phases.

The sustainment phase includes pre-deployment, deployment and post-deployment timelines, ensuring forces remain ready to deploy and surge if necessary. This maximizes the Navy’s forward presence with available ship capacity.

Eisenhower and its carrier strike group are underway partici-

pating in the sustainment exercise designed to maintain deployment readiness as part of the Navy’s OFRP. “OFRP balances forward presence requirements with maintenance and operational tempo in a way that ensures forces are ready to deploy, or in our case surge forward, if needed, with the right capabilities,” Commander of Eisenhower CSG Rear Adm. Jim Malloy said. “By having the CSG maintained at peak material readiness while continuing to train and operate together, we remain ready.”

The two-week, live event driven exercise consisted of staffs, air wing and ships that deployed together, including the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 3, CSG-10, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) » See CSG | A7

MC3 Nathan T. Beard An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 32 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Eisenhower and its carrier strike group are underway conducting a sustainment exercise in support of the Optimized Fleet Response Plan (OFRP).

DBIDS begins 180day transition for contractors, vendors Holders of Navy Commercial Access Control System (NCACS) cards will need new Defense Biometric Identification System(DBIDS) cards before July 15 deadline From Navy Region MidAtlantic Public Affairs NORFOLK

To improve management and force protection at Navy installations, the Navy is transitioning from using the Navy Commercial Access Control System (NCACS) to the Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) for contractors and vendors requiring access to an installation.

The transition began April 17 with no cost to those transitioning.

NCACS cardholders will have 90 days from April 17, 2017, to obtain a tem-

Roland Balik A hand-held Defense Biometrics Identification System DBIDS) scanner is used to check the validity of DOD identification cards of personnel entering Navy Region Mid-Atlantic installations.

porary DBIDS paper pass and 180 days from April 17 to obtain an actual DBIDS card, which will be at no cost to the applicant. Those requesting new access onto installations will receive the DBIDS card at the same time they are initially approved for access. After July 15, 2017, NCACS cards will no longer be accepted for installation access.

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scanning systems used by security personnel at Navy Region Mid-Atlantic installations. It can scan an ID card in a single second or less. DBIDS uses bar codes and biometrics to identify cardholders. The system verifies authorizations and assigns access privileges based on identity, affiliation and the current threat.

The system is maintained by the Defense Manpower Data Center, owners of the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) and the Real-time Automated Personnel Identification System (RAPIDS).

Contractors or vendors who need assistance in transitioning from NCACS to a DBIDS temporary pass to a DBIDS card can contact the installation Pass & ID office or Visitor Control Center.

Contractors and vendors are reminded to give themselves time as there may be a high demand during the transition to the DBIDS card. Delays in processing new credentials and passes are anticipated.

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Lincoln completes crew cert III

By MC3 Aaron Kiser USS Abraham Lincoln Public Affairs NEWPORT NEWS

vendors, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and service providers seeking base access who currently use or qualify for the Navy Commercial Access Control System (NCACS) from NCACS to DBIDS. The transition applies to installations in the continental United States, Hawaii and Guam.

The transition that is currently underway from NCACS to DBIDS applies to all eligible vendors, contractors, sub-contractors, suppliers, and service providers. Those individuals with DOD approved sponsorship to conduct business

Members from Afloat Training Group (ATG) Atlantic assessed the crew of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), April 18– 19, as part of the crew certification phase III process.

Crew certification phase III is a mandatory assessment of the watch stander’s ability to take the ship to sea and deal with different emergencies in a non-warfighting scenario, Lincoln’s training officer Lt. Cmdr. Paul Henderson explained.

“Crew Cert III ensures that our Sailors are certified to operate safely in areas of navigation, seamanship, damage control and medical response,” Henderson said.

Through a series of drills spanning from safety to firefighting, ATG got a clearer picture of how Lincoln Sailors would respond during actual casualties.

“The training liaison officer from ATG doesn’t say the words ‘very impressed’ without meaning them,” Henderson said. “The crew gave an excellent overall impression and that word was passed

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MC2 Michael J. Lieberknecht Quartermaster 2nd Class C. Eley has his eyes scanned with a biometrics unit during visit, board, search and seizure training aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84).

Navy installations underway with transitioning to defense biometric identification system to enhance base security Change applies to all eligible vendors, contractors, sub-contractors, suppliers, and service providers From Commander, Navy Installations Command Public Affairs WASHINGTON

In 2015 Navy installations began transitioning to the Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) to enhance base access control security.

On April 17, the Navy began transitioning all

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USS Truxtun visits Duqm, Oman

By MC2 Tyrell K. Morris USS Truxtun Public Affairs DUQM, OMAN

Guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) returned to sea after a sixday port visit in Duqm, Oman, April 9.

The port visit provided an opportunity for Truxtun’s in-port maintenance and preservation of the ship’s hull. “During this port visit we were able to paint the ship’s hull, as well as perform maintenance on the ight deck pad eyes,â€? Truxtun First Lieutenant Lt. j.g.

Tristan Reneau said.

In addition to handling the maintenance, deck department Sailors assisted the ship’s quartermasters with painting the white “E� in recognition of Truxtun earning the Battle “E� award. Commander, Destroyer Squadron (CDS) 22 announced the guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) as their 2016 Battle Effectiveness (Battle “E�) award winner, March 14.

The Battle “E� award is granted annually for ships, submarines and other Navy units that demonstrate superior performance through-

out a year-long evaluation.

The evaluation is an assessment of the command’s readiness to carry out its primary mission areas. “The hard work these Sailors put in will help keep our ship mission-ready as we continue to operate in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations,� Chief Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) Robert Grose said.

In addition to maintenance work, Truxtun’s morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) staff coordinated events for Sailors to visit local resorts where they were able to go swimming, use the internet and enjoy local culture and cuisine. “It was nice to get off the ship and enjoy all the resorts had to offer,â€? Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Latoya Shepherd said. “Being able to relax, enjoy the wi-ďŹ and eat some good food off of the ship was much needed.â€?

The U.S. has worked closely with Oman’s government to enhance capabilities at the port of Duqm to provide increased logistical support for the U.S. Navy in regional security and theater security cooperation efforts. The port of Duqm provides a unique capability

Sailors from the guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) conduct boat operations in a rigid-hull inatable boat. Truxtun is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations designed to reassure allies and partners and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free ow of commerce in the region.

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to support repairs and maintenance which would otherwise need to be completed in homeport.

Truxtun, homeported in Norfolk, Virginia., is part of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG).

GHWBCSG is comprised of the staff of Carrier Strike Group 2; aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77); the nine squadrons and staff of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8; Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 22 staff; guided-missile destroyers USS Laboon (DDG 58) and Truxtun; Danish guided-missile frigate HDMS Peter Willemoes (F362); and guided-missile cruisers USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) and USS Hue City (CG 66).

Truxtun is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations designed to reassure allies and partners and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free ow of commerce in the region.

For more news from Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command /5th Fleet, visit www.navy.mil/ local/cusnc/.

Culinary Specialist Seaman Maurice Williams writes down Sailors’ comments during a command assessment team (CAT) focus group meeting aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). CAT meetings help commands get an idea of possible improvements, and give junior Sailors an opportunity to voice their opinions.

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Command assessment team gives voice to Lincoln Sailors’ concerns

By MC3 Aaron Kiser USS Abraham Lincoln Public Affairs NEWPORT NEWS

Sailors assigned to aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) have the opportunity to effect change within their work centers as well as command-wide by participating in monthly Command Assessment Team focus groups.

As Abraham Lincoln nears the completion of its refueling and complex overhaul, Sailors are tirelessly working to ready the ship for its return to the eet.

In such a fast-paced environment, it can be easy to lose focus of everything but the work needed to be completed. That’s where the Command Assessment Team (CAT) steps in helping create a clear picture about issues and challenges Sailors face daily. “The CAT collects data for the commanding ofďŹ cer on speciďŹ c topics,â€? Command Climate Specialist Chief Hospital Corpsman Jennifer Avila explained. “Last month, the team focused on Sailors’ issues with the Fitness Enhancement Program [FEP] and proper nutrition.

Now, we are focusing on drug and alcohol issues as well as the non-judicial punishment process.�

Each month, the team sends out a call for Sailors, E-6 to E-1, to participate in focus groups to address their concerns and make recommendations for improvements. While there are topics the groups cover, no issue is off limits for discussion. “When we ďŹ rst started, a few of the Sailors were apprehensive because they were

told to show up to the focus groups. They didn’t know what exactly we did, until we explained our role.â€? Avila said. “We work on their behalf to allow the CO [commanding ofďŹ cer] to see their point of view. Now, we are seeing more participation.â€?

The groups are conducted in an open-forum style so Sailors can feel discussing their issues without worrying about someone judging them, CAT facilitator Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Ernst Clervil explained.

The focus group CAT representatives write down anonymous statements and create lists of what issues are troubling Sailors as well as possible solutions. The list is then provided to commanding ofďŹ cer for review. “When we talked to Sailors at the last focus group, they were concerned that their workload might affect their ability to stay ďŹ t,â€? Clervil said. “When the CO saw this, there was a large push to help integrate nutrition information, workout programs and times in the day set aside to work on both.â€?

The focus groups allow the voice of junior Sailors to be heard by the upper chain of command. “Commands without a Command Climate evalua-

tion system are destined to fail because they do not know what is on the mind of their Sailors or what they are dealing with,� Salas said. “Of course, commands conduct a yearly command survey, but aboard the Lincoln, we want to be proactive and address issues.�

Ultimately, the job of the CAT comes down to improving the lives of Lincoln Sailors by promoting awareness about Sailors’ concerns to the chain of command. Whether you have concerns about awards and recognition or ďŹ tness and nutrition, the CAT wants to know. “I really believe in this program because it allows the Sailors to give their voice and feel like their needs matter,â€?

Avila said.

Allowing the Sailors’ voice to be heard and coming together as a team to effect change is what makes a true difference. Focus groups are announced monthly and Sailors are encouraged to come share their thoughts. It could be your one response that makes all the difference.

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

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NEWS FROM NAS OCEANA Remembering those who served, serving those who remember

By MC2 Jacob S. Richardson NAS Oceana Public Affairs VIRGINIA BEACH

Naval Air Station Oceana’s Gold Star spouses, family members, and Gold Star Coordinator Samantha Blackwell, observed national Gold Star Spouses’ Day by visiting Arlington National Cemetery April 8. A number of NAS Oceana’s Gold Star spouses went to visit their loved ones, which are laid to rest at the national cemetery; other Gold Star family members went to provide support for each other and show respect to the thousands of service members at Arlington.

Remembrance days like Gold Spouses’ Day honor the sacrifices of the individuals a fallen service member has left behind but also are a way to promote awareness for what being a Gold Star family member means. Days like this should serve as a reminder for us all to remember, respect, and honor our fallen military heroes and the sacrifice and strength of surviving families who wear the Gold Star pins.

Nilda Quintana, widow of Staff Sergeant Daniel A. Quintana, says the Navy’s Gold Star Program for her is an organization that ensures that the families of service members, who have died, are not forgotten.

“Being a Gold Star Spouse is very hard … but I have learned to live with the pain of knowing that my loved one is not coming back,” Quintana said.

“Because of this program, I

have learned that many people care about us and that as long as any of us live, we will continue to honor and remember the sacrifices our loved ones have made.”

The Gold Star is a symbol of loss dating back to WWI and continuing through today. Families that had a family member in the Armed Forces traditionally displayed a blue star service flag in their homes to signify a deployed family member. The families who lost their service member would pin a gold star over the blue service star hanging in their window to indicate that their loved one had been killed overseas while serving in the U.S. military.

In 1945, a group of war widows banded together to collectively work to improve benefits for the “military surviving spouse,” who at that time was all but forgotten after the loss of her husband. This group went on to form the Gold Star Wives of America organization.

In 1947 Congress approved the design, manufacture and distribution of the official Gold Star lapel button. The Gold Star lapel button symbolizes service members who lost their lives in combat operations. This pin features a gold star on a purple background.

The lapel button for next of kin of deceased personnel was later introduced in 1973 to symbolize active duty service members who lost their lives in non-combat operations.

This pin features a gold star on

MC2 Jacob S. Richardson Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana’s Gold Star Program coordinator Samantha Blackwell, assists Wanda Irwin, widow of Lt. Ronald Irwin, with creating bouquets to lay at headstones at Arlington National Cemetery, April 8. NAS Oceana’s Gold Star program and coordinator invited Gold Star spouses and family members to observe national Gold Star Spouses’ Day by visiting Arlington National Cemetery to visit loved ones, support each other, and show respect to the thousands of service members laid to rest at Arlington.

a gold background surrounded by laurel leaves.

Today, the Navy’s Gold Star Program works hard to inform both military and civilian communities about who Gold Star Members are, and the sacrifices that they and their loved ones have given to this country. The Navy is committed to providing long-term assistance to surviving family members, and the Navy Gold Star Program is dedicated to fostering resiliency for surviving families of fallen service members, regardless of how they lost their lives.

“I lost my husband when I was 7 months pregnant with

my daughter Adriana and of course if someone hears that they feel sorry for you, but I don’t want that. I want them to understand that even though none of us wanted to be a Gold Star family member, we are proud of what it represents and the sacrifice our loved ones gave for this country,” Quintana said. “The Gold Star program is a way to let us know that someone cares about us and that we are still part of the military community even after our loved ones are gone.”

The Navy’s Gold Star program and its coordinators provide referrals to resources

such as chaplain services, personal financial counseling, school liaison assistance, family employment, clinical counseling, and area survivor events and want these individuals to know they will forever be a part of the Navy community.

“I couldn’t be happier with NAS Oceana’s Gold Star pogram; I believe there are people who are born with a purpose, and I can tell you we have the best Gold Star Coordinator Sam Blackwell,” Quintana said. “She is not only a great coordinator but a friend, not only because of the way she treats everyone but

how she makes it easy for us to go to the events she plans for us.”

As the military has evolved over the years, so too has the demographics of the military spouse. The Gold Star Wives of America organization recognized this shift, and while traditionally made up of women, has amended their membership requirements to include all spouses, regardless of gender. Recognized and celebrated since 2010, April 5, known previously as “Gold Star Wives’ Day,” is now “Gold Star Spouses’ Day. Frank Bash, widower of Lieutenant Colonel Elisabeth Bobb, says he has attended every event that Gold Star families in the area are invited to, including the NAS Oceana airshow, bowling, iFly, Arlington National Cemetery and much more. “The program has been very helpful in connecting me with other Gold Star Spouses and family members,” Bash said. “I think the local community is more aware of Gold Star families because of the program. It has helped me get out and meet more people, and I get a lot of social connections.”

As you recognize Gold Star Spouses’ day during the month of April, please take a moment to honor and remember all of our Gold Star spouses and families who have committed and sacrificed so much to our great Nation. Remember behind every Gold Star pin there are stories of fallen service members and strong survivors.

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LCU docking provides training opportunity

By Shelby West MARMC Public Affairs VIRGINIA BEACH

Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) floating dry dock Dynamic (AFDL 6) Commanding Officer Lt. Edward Menezes used the docking of Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1655 as a training opportunity for his crew at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Dynamic provides scheduled and emergent dry dock services for small craft and MARMC dive boats and reports directly to MARMC’s commanding officer.

For the past few years, Dynamic has created a solid partnership with Assault Craft Unit 2 (ACU2), which operates LCU 1655—marking this, the sixth ACU2 LCU that Dynamic has docked in Fiscal Year 2017 (FY17).

“LCU 1655 has a small hole in the hull,” Menezes said. “It doesn’t cost any money—[ACU2] just sends it over here, we pick it up, they make their repair, and they’ll be gone in a week. We take pride in being able to offer that quick capability to them.”

Being able to dock several crafts, this quickly, offers Dynamic’s Sailors an amazing training opportunity, according to Menezes.

“These crafts are coming in so often that my folks are getting realworld experience,” Menezes said.

“Taking the dock up and down for training is great, but getting to burden the dock and experience real world scenarios now is even better for my Sailors.”

Sailors assigned to Dynamic can earn qualifications ranging from pump room operator, pump room supervisor, line handler to 1st lieutenant, ballast controller, switchboard operator, dock master and docking

Photos by Shelby F.W. West Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center’s floating dry dock Dynamic (AFDL 6) line handlers pull in LCU 1655, an Assault Craft Unit 2 asset, as they prepare to dock the craft in Dynamic, aboard Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story.

Interior Communications Electrician 2nd Class Tanyka Cheatham, floating dry dock Dynamic’s (AFDL 6) dock master under instruction, observes the landing of LCU 1655 on the blocks within Dynamic, during the docking of LCU 1655 aboard Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story.

officer. Qualification times vary, depending on which qualification is being earned. Some may only take two or three weeks, where others may take up to 12 or 13 weeks.

“The training platform that the chiefs here at Dynamic have facilitated over the past year is what affords our Sailors these opportunities,” Menezes said. “My chiefs have done a really great job giving my Sailors the opportunities and my Sailors have done a great job taking the opportunities.”

Interior Communications Electrician 2nd Class (IC2) Tanyka Cheatham was serving as Dynamic’s Ballast Controller when Menezes asked her to try earning the dock master under instruction (UI).

Although Cheatham came to Dynamic two years ago, she only began training for dock master four months ago. Due to Dynamic’s influx in recent dockings, she now has six revolutions as a dock master UI, which she wouldn’t have earned if Dynamic were docking less crafts.

“I don’t come from an engineering background, so I had to start from scratch [when starting the Dock Master qualification],” Cheatham said. “It’s a lot for someone who has to switch from combat systems to engineering. I’ve learned so much about engineering here, and how it plays a big part in our roles at Dynamic—all the way from the bottom—doing soundings of tanks to moving up to ballast control, learning all the lines and now hopefully dock master. I’m really happy to have the opportunity.”

Qualifying dock master is one level below qualifying docking officer—a dock master has to be able to earn all of the same qualifications.

“We are now able to take an IC2 and qualify her as dock master within the next two or three weeks,” Menezes said. “I don’t know the last time Dynamic has had a 2nd Class dock master here, but it’s pretty impressive to me.”

Aside from earning her own qualifications, Cheatham really enjoys the communication aspect of her job and helping to train other Sailors at Dynamic.

“I want people to get to where I am, so Dynamic can continue to op-

erate better,” Cheatham said. “I really like to have people on the same level as me, so when we communicate or have issues, everyone knows the baseline—this is what we need to do and this is how we are going to get there.”

Not only do Sailors perform well at Dynamic, they are being trained to perform well in the fleet when they are assigned to a ship.

“The biggest benefit, other than providing ACU2 work, is the training value for our Sailors,” Menezes said. “Our increase in qualifications has been significant because of this, and it’s a big win for us.”

Menezes is setting the bar high for his Sailors, and they are meeting it.

“We get a better functioning dock and a smarter Sailor,” Menezes said.

“That Sailor gains knowledge and understanding of the craft, pride and ownership, and a better understanding of how to do these things when they go out to a ship. We are really prepping them to be a big asset to the fleet when they get out there.”

Dynamic will be docking LCU 1660 for hull inspection during the first week of May, prior to the dry dock’s own continuous maintenance availability in June.

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USS Carney completes exercise Joint Warrior 17-1

By MC3 Weston Jones USS Carney Public Affairs ATLANTIC OCEAN

“General quarters! General quarters! All hands man your battle stations, set material condition zebra throughout the ship.”

Sailors run to and fro in controlled chaos preparing for action. Within minutes the guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) is ready and general quarters (GQ) is set. All of the ship’s departments are coming together to make a lethal, well-oiled machine of war.

Carney is sailing through dangerous waters. They’ve attacked their enemy twice in as many days and the crew expects retaliation. The mood is tense while the Sailors wait vigilantly for the missiles or torpedoes that are sure to come at any moment.

None of this is real. Carney Sailors were responding to a scenario conducted during exercise Joint Warrior 17-1, a semi-annual, U.K.-led multinational exercise in which the ship participated. The exercise was designed and led by the Joint Tactical Exercise Planning Staff in the U.K. and is intended to improve interoperability between NATO and partner navies. This interoperability is accomplished by giving participating units the opportunity to overcome difficult scenarios as part of a combined task force in a multi-threat, geopolitically unstable simulation.

Nations that participated in Joint Warrior 17-1 included Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States.

“As a ship out of Rota, [Spain], we must always be ready to work with NATO

MC3 Stephen W. Jones A Mark 45 5-inch lightweight gun fires aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) as the ship conducts naval surface fire support qualifications in Cape Wrath, Scotland. Carney is forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, conducting its third patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe.

partners,” USS Carney Commanding Officer Cmdr. Peter Halvorsen said. “We live here, we work here, we sail in these waters. At any given point in time, we could be called upon to operate with all the NATO nations.”

Joint Warrior was centered on a fictitious scenario in which a U.N. sanctioned NATO task group is dispatched to a simulated war zone where fictional nations are in conflict with each other. The task group’s mission is to defend the sovereignty of a victimized nation, suppress terrorism, and to ensure freedom of navigation and unhindered trade in the region.

Joint Warrior benefited Carney across the board. Familiarization with NATO procedures and communication, numerous realistic scenarios, and real surface ships, sub-

marines, fast attack craft, and aircraft attempting to outsmart and outmaneuver Carney all contributed towards making the ship a more capable fighting platform.

Anti-submarine warfare evaluator aboard Carney Lt. Eva LaFiura said the training benefit of tracking real submarines was far superior to computer simulations.

“We got to see how a live submarine would maneuver and how that affects our sensors,” LaFiura said.

LaFiura also commented on the benefit of watchstanders seeing real small craft in action against the ship. “We were able to get an actual time-sensitive understanding of how fast an inbound craft can make it to the ship and how important it is to know your pre-planned responses.”

Joint Warrior provided a full spectrum of training

opportunities for damage control. When the ship took simulated damage, all casualties were interconnected, affecting other systems just as would occur in real life.

“All too often in the United States Navy, we train in isolated scenarios. We train solely in damage control, or solely in combat systems, or solely in anti-terrorism. Joint Warrior afforded us the opportunity to put all that together with real world threats and real world assets,” said Halvorsen.

Carney Damage Control Assistant Lt. j.g. Marina Nanartowich also commented on the intense integrated training.

“Anytime an event would start, whether we were getting a simulated attack on the bridge, or if there were inbound missiles or a low slow flying aircraft, one thing was

certain,” Narnartowich said.

“There were always multiple casualties happening at once.

We had to take a step back and prioritize what was going on. There were definitely moments of stress.”

Remaining at general quarters for long periods of time brought another real-world challenge to the crew- how to feed everyone while at battle stations.

The answer: battle messing.

Battle messing is the process of feeding all hands in less than 45 minutes by quickly and efficiently rotating them through the mess decks.

“If we are in GQ for long periods of time, we have to make sure that the crew is fed,” Senior Chief Culinary Specialist Romeo Agliam said. “We assessed the damage of our equipment and figured out what our capabilities were. Once we made that

See you on the beach Bataan crew member responsible for the upkeep and repair of all engine systems aboard the landing craft utility

By MC3 Evan Thompson USS Bataan Public Affairs 5TH FLEET

The crew of the forwarddeployed amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) houses a diverse group of people, consisting of ship’s company, Sailors and Marines embarked only for the duration of the deployment.

An integral component of amphibious operations is the landing crafts and the crew which staff them; who shuttle personnel between the shore and the welldeck of Bataan.

One such embarked crewmember is Engineman 3rd Class Davinia Kelly currently assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 2.

Kelly is responsible for the upkeep and repair of all engine systems aboard the landing craft utility (LCU).

She joined the Navy in November of 2014 when she was 18, hoping to provide for her now six-yearold daughter. She met her husband shortly following high school. They decided to join the Navy and coincidentally, both became Engineman and even attended “A” school together.

“Where I’m from, it’s so small that there aren’t many opportunities,” Kelly said.

“I had a daughter and I just wanted to offer a better life for my family.”

For a short time after “A” school, her husband was stationed in San Diego, be-

fore co-locating to Norfolk to be with Kelly and their daughter.

Like many Sailors and Marines aboard Bataan, Kelly is on her first deployment, which doubles as her first time outside the U.S. “Some people were kind of underwhelmed with Valencia, Spain when we made our port visit,” Kelly said.

“For me, though, it was like going from South Carolina to Spain was amazing!”

Life aboard a ship can be stressful, but Kelly says she is making the most of it because she enjoys what she does.

“My job on the LCU is very hands-on,” Kelly said.

“When it comes to my rate, myself and three other engineers are in charge of repairs and upkeep so we stay busy.

With only twelve people on the craft, though, I always lend a hand with work topside like handling lines and cleaning the deck.”

On top of the stresses of being on a deployed warship, Kelly is also dealing with being separated from her daughter for the first time.

“It’s hard sometimes, being so far away,” Kelly said. “At the end of the day, though, it’s just a good feeling to know I’ll be able to take care of my family.”

Similarly, Kelly says keeping a good attitude is crucial to passing the time on board.

“We’re only one month in so far, so it might be too early to tell, but I’m enjoying my time so far,” Kelly said. “If I wasn’t deployed, I wouldn’t be able to get my warfare pins, I wouldn’t be saving money like I am and I wouldn’t be able to see the world; so I’m glad I’m out here.”

For more news from USS Bataan (LHD 5), visit www.navy.mil/local/lhd5/.

MC3 Evan Thompson Engineman 3rd Class Divinia Kelly, assigned to Assault Craft Unit 2 poses for a portrait in the engine room of Landing Craft (Utility) 1659.

assessment, we figured out how to feed 300 Sailors during GQ.” The culinary specialists aboard Carney quickly handed out plates of food to Sailors outfitted in battle gear.

Each Sailor had five minutes to eat and then return, via safe routes, to their respective battle stations.

“It was one of the most impressive things I’ve seen to walk onto the mess decks and it’s completely silent,” Halvorsen said. “Everybody’s doing their thing to get back on station as fast as possible to make sure that the ship maintains fighting capability.”

Joint Warrior gave Carney’s crew the opportunity to put their training to the test with scenarios that felt real as well as becoming more accustomed to working with NATO allies under NATO procedures.

Halvorsen said most of the time when Carney goes on patrol they operate alone, but that they could be called upon at any time to operate with other nations.

“We are a four-ship force in Rota,” Carney Operations Officer Lt. Gerry Mauer said.

“When you integrate within the NATO construct, now you’re talking about dozens of ships that are now able to integrate into the overall mission. It’s a force multiplier working with NATO.” With Joint Warrior now in Carney’s wake, there is no doubt that the exercise taught new lessons and sharpened the crew’s warfighting skills.

This invaluable training will help Carney be a more effective warship for the U.S. Navy in the future.

For more news from Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa /U.S. 6th Fleet, visit www.navy.mil/ local/naveur/.

Navy Medicine East Security Manager Chris Cwiklinski is a retired senior chief hospital corpsman and a native from Lecanto, Florida.

Photos by MC2 Stephane Belcher

Navy Medicine East staffer gives back by running

By MC2 Stephane Belcher Navy Medicine East Public Affairs PORTSMOUTH

“I use running as a means to stay active and to keep the symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis at bay. I also use it as a way to give back, by participating in local and national runs that benefit our nation’s fallen heroes,” Chris Cwiklinski said.

The scope of responsibilities Cwiklinskli holds covers Navy Medicine East (NME) headquarters and its 39 command security managers across almost 100 facilities in the eastern hemisphere. But outside of work, his passion lies in running and competing in ultra-distance events such as 50k, 50-mile, 100k and 100-mile distances.

In 2006, Cwiklinski was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis, a progressive arthritis due to chronic inflammation of the joints the in spine. He runs to stay active and keep his joints flexible.

Along with running, he helps coordinate different running events in the local community to support local

Navy Medicine East Security Manager Chris Cwiklinski’s scope of responsibilities covers NME headquarters and oversight of about 40 command security managers.

to read a poem for her father [who was a fallen service member].” Cwiklinski said as his eyes watered. “That poem was very impactful and serves as a daily reminder of why it is important to give back.”

After the event, Cwiklinski had the opportunity to talk to the young girl. Later, he wrote her a letter. In response, she shared with him a letter that she had written to her father. Cwiklinski still has that letter, and he says it is those moments that keep him going back every year to participate in the run.

For Cwiklinski, it’s about giving back—from charities through the events he helps organize, to his connection to family members of the fallen service members in an effort to reassure them of the fact that their loved ones aren’t forgotten. He brings that same passion to his responsibilities as NME’s security manager by doing his part to ensure the readiness of the Navy and Marine Corps family.

and national charities.

Through his efforts, Cwiklinski has helped recognize fallen service members and their families every year since 2013. He helps with the coordination of a 250 mile run from Virginia Beach, Virginia to the Arlington National Cemetery; honoring and remembering more than 350 service men and women who have either lived in or been stationed in Virginia; and who has paid the ultimate sacrifice.

“During the first year of my involvement in one of the national runs, I came across a little girl on the last mile marker on the first of our four For more news from Navy day run. She was around 8 or Medicine East, visit www.

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Cleaning kits provide new canvas for NAVSEA maintenance strategy From Surface Maintenance Engineering Planning Program Public Affairs PORTSMOUTH

NAVSEA deployed polysiloxane cleaning kits this week to the forward-deployed regional maintenance centers in Manama, Bahrain and other maintenance locations to better maintain ship topside coatings and prevent corrosion, saving time and manpower.

Surface Maintenance Engineering Planning Program (SURFMEPP), the NAVSEA activity responsible for centralized surface ship life cycle maintenance engineering, class maintenance and modernization planning, counts this as a significant step forward in its fleet maintenance strategy.

“This project represents a significant accomplishment for the surface maintenance community and is a testament to the professionalism and partnership between the SURFMEPP team and all of our maintenance partners,” SURFMEPP Commanding Officer Capt. David Bauer said. “The process efficiencies gained through this new corrosion initiative will enhance surface ship readiness, and lives up to the command’s mission

of ‘Achieving expected service life ... one ship at a time.’”

The predominant topside coating used on Navy surface ships since the 1990s is a silicone alkyd Low Solar Absorption (LSA) paint developed to reduce solar heating in the Persian Gulf environment. As a topcoat, however, LSA does not offer long-lasting performance. It fades to a pink, chalked state, loses its gloss and is vulnerable enough to rust-staining that it requires recoating annually. As a result, Sailors spend significant amounts of time repainting or touching up the topsides of ships. This “maintenance” painting wastes manpower, adds extra weight to a ship and eventually leads to unsightly peeling.

The Navy needed a new high-performance long-life coating system able to provide exceptional corrosion protection, color stability and gloss retention. Teaming with the Naval Research Lab, SURFMEPP identified polysiloxane coatings as the best paint system for all freeboards, masts and topside areas during availabilities. This now is the only approved exterior topside paint. Developed as an “antigraffiti” coating, this polysiloxane system eliminates the

need to paint running rust and other stains and can be cleaned with a solution and a scrub brush, similar to a standard floor sweeper design.

This change in “clean versus paint” philosophy is anticipated to save the Navy thousands of man-hours in stripping, priming and repainting. Now all that is needed is the simple swipe of a cleaning pad and the paint will look like new. This cleaning process is especially useful on hard to get at areas such as the guided-missile destroyer (DDG) louvres and overboard discharges.

A recent collaboration within NAVSEA’s maintenance commands has resulted in the initial outfitting of polysiloxane and DDG louver cleaning kits for all surface ships.

Cleaning kits are now aboard USS Winston S Churchill (DDG 81) and USS James E William (DDG 95). Additional cleaning kits have been disseminated to CNRMC and Regional Maintenance Centers where local Corrosion Control Assistance Teams will distribute them to all ships and serve as a deckplate resource/advisor regarding their use.

SURFMEPP Corrosion Branch Head Larry Bowden said fleet feedback on the kits has been positive, and BMC

William Patterson the Leading Chief Petty (LCPO) for Deck Department, aboard USS Mahan (DDG 72) agrees.

“I have a new tool in the fight against running rust and it really works! Use of the polysiloxane cleaning kit saves me time and manpower,” he said.

“In the past when painting the freeboard, I would use at a minimum, a seven-man crew with setup and cleanup being very time-consuming. With the Polysiloxane Cleaning Kit, I am able to utilize a smaller crew. Setup and cleanup are now easy, requiring less than 10 minutes.”

Additional kits may be ordered using NSN 7930-01660-1605.

SURFMEPP, an echelon III command and NAVSEA field activity under the Deputy Commander for Surface Warfare, Commander, Navy Regional Maintenance Center (CNRMC), provides centralized surface ship life cycle maintenance and engineering planning. SURFMEPP is headquartered in Portsmouth, Virginia, with detachments in Norfolk, Virginia; Mayport, Florida; Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; Everett, Washington; San Diego, California; Yokosuka and Sasebo, Japan; Manama, Bahrain and Rota, Spain.

Jessica Kellogg The guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) departs Naval Station Norfolk for a scheduled deployment to conduct maritime operations in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operation.

USS Oscar Austin enters US 6th fleet From U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet Public Affairs ATLANTIC OCEAN

USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79), entered the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations April 22, as part of a routine deployment in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and increased theater security cooperation and forward naval presence in the U.S. 6th fleet area of operations.

While in the area of operations, Sailors aboard Oscar Austin will train to share information, experiences and work together for regional stability and to strengthen our NATO alliances and European and African partner nations.

“We have trained hard over the past year and have proven that we are ready and capable of handling any tasking that should come our way. I am confident Oscar Austin is ready to support maritime operations across the globe.” Oscar Austin Commanding Officer Cmdr. Janice G. Smith said.

Oscar Austin embarked Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 46, Det. 1.

Oscar Austin is currently working with allies and regional partners to help develop and improve our maritime forces.

U.S. 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied, joint and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa.

Most realistic training offered CSG |

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MC2 Rusty Pang The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) transits to a neighboring pier during a flooding dry dock and undocking evolution. Abraham Lincoln is undergoing a refueling and complex overhaul at Newport News Shipbuilding.

LINCOLN

| Dedication to training, professionalism led to completion

Continued from A1 to the captain, perspective commanding officer, executive officer and command master chief.”

In preparation for the evaluation, Lincoln Sailors trained for months in many areas, including damage control, emergency medical response procedures, Ships Nautical or Otherwise Photographic Interpretation and Examination (SNOOPIE)

and other warfare areas, not just to pass a test, but because their lives may depend on these vital skills.

“The crew prepared with general quarters, man overboard drills, Friday morning training sessions and overnight training fast cruises,” Henderson said. “In addition, the crew completed online level of knowledge exams to ensure a basic level of knowledge among all crew members that would

allow them to receive effective training.”

Responsibility and ownership are critical for every Sailor aboard a ship. According to Yeoman 3rd Class Victor Munoz, sometimes it means stepping outside traditional rating roles.

“Normally I work from my office doing administration tasks for the crew,” Munoz said. “As a repair locker investigator, when a casualty is called, I am the first re-

sponse to figure out how to contain fire and flooding.”

According to Henderson, it’s this level of dedication to training and professionalism that led to the successful completion of Crew Certification Phase III. “In my opinion, our crew rose to the challenge like I knew they could, and I am thrilled they received recognition to honor all the long days and hard work they’ve put in over the last four

months. Next, we will be expected to perform more complex scenarios and tackle simultaneous casualties.

We are excited for the next steps to ready our ship for its return to sea, and plan to make continuous improvement.”

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

| Get information on how to get a DBIDS credential at www.cnic.navy.mil/om /dbids.html DBIDS

Continued from A1 with the Navy and/or tenant commands aboard a Navy installation, who are not eligible for a common access card (CAC) also may apply for a DBIDS card.

Current NCACS cardholders will have until July 15 to obtain a DBIDS credential at the local base Visitor Control Center. NCACS cards will no longer be accepted after July 15. Contractors,

sub-contractors, vendors and suppliers who do not have an NCACS card will have up to 180 days to obtain their DBIDS credential.

For information on how to obtain a DBIDS credential, go to www.cnic.navy. mil/om/dbids.html DBIDS increases installation security and communications by receiving frequent database updates on changes to personnel/ credential status, law en-

forcement warrants, lost/ stolen cards, and force protection conditions. The system provides a continuous vetting anytime the DBIDS card is scanned at an installation entry point.

For additional questions, please contact the local base Visitor Control Center.

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MC2 Michael J. Lieberknecht Damage Controlman 2nd Class R. Romero, left, and Quartermaster 2nd Class C. Eley review options for a biometrics unit during visit, board, search and seizure training aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84). Bulkeley is deployed as part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group in the U.S. 5th Fleet of responsibility.

26, guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87), and guided-missile cruisers USS San Jacinto (CG 56) and USS Monterey (CG 61).

SUSTEX is designed to reverify, test and train the carrier strike group’s ability to perform and effectively respond as an integrated team during simulated scenarios the group may encounter while deployed or during high-end warfare.

CSG-10 worked in conjunction with CSG-4 to ensure the most realistic training evolutions including simulated opposing forces in anti-air warfare, anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, strike warfare, irregular warfare, and maritime interdiction scenarios.

The lessons learned and best practices will be incorporated into future CSG SUSTEX. “Our successful SUSTEX has set the initial framework for other carrier strike groups to adopt and modify to their own post-deployment training plan,” Malloy said.

At the conclusion of the exercise, Malloy said, “The strike group’s outstanding performance in this complex and challenging exercise speaks volumes about the skill and dedication of the officers and Sailors in our ships and squadrons, as they rapidly integrated for the first time in three months and quickly regained fighting form, honing warfighting readiness and maintaining the edge that made our deployment so successful.”

Eisenhower and its carrier strike group are underway participating in the sustainment exercise designed to maintain deployment readiness as part of the Navy’s Optimized Fleet Response Plan.

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

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Vice President Pence wraps up first official visit to Japan

By MCC Ben Farone Naval Air Facility Atsugi Public Affairs

NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, JAPAN Vice President Mike Pence departed Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi, Japan via Air Force Two April 19, bringing to a close his first official visit to Japan as the U.S. Vice President.

During the Japan portion of his regional visit, the Vice President traveled to Tokyo where he met with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and led the inaugural U.S.-Japan Economic Dialogue with Deputy Prime Minister Tar As. The Vice President also participated in a listening session followed by remarks to the U.S. and Japanese business community.

NAF Atsugi Commanding Officer Capt. John Bushey, from Spencer, Iowa, said NAF Atsugi serving as the inaugural naval installation in Japan to host the Vice President on his first official visit here is a great opportunity to highlight the service of Sailors, Families and Civilians at the tip of the spear as well as showcase the base.

“We’re extremely honored to have supported the Vice President and his staff during his visit to Japan, and proud our Sailors in Atsugi could MC2 Jamal McNeill participate in welcoming him Vice President Michael R. Pence addresses service members on the flight deck of the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The vice on his first official visit to Japresident’s tour of the ship and his remarks to U.S. and Japanese service members highlighted the administration’s continuing commitment to rebuilding the U.S. pan,” Bushey said. military and to its alliances in the region. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

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Navy scientists use WWII era test tunnel to develop high energy laser weapons for fleet

By John Joyce NSWC Dahlgren Division Corporate Communications and Public Affairs DAHLGREN, VA.

The Navy’s top laser experts transformed a tunnel crucial to gun range operations during WWII into a vital new capability for testing laser technologies, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) announced April 21.

For years, civilian scientists—including those who developed and installed the laser weapon system aboard USS PONCE (AFSB[I] 15)—

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uate a new generation of laser weapon systems for integration aboard warships?

Eventually, their question was answered and the old tunnel was upgraded. Now, it’s integral to the Navy’s stateof-the-art laser lethality and development laboratory.

“Our scientists and engineers are taking advantage of Brandy Plucker the laser lethality and develNaval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) opment lab’s capabilities— scientists Chris Von Hohenleiten and Emily Martin prepare for a including the above-ground laser lethality test by ensuring the optics are aligned correctly. tunnel—to innovate and evaluate high energy lasers that speculated about the long dor- system testing. are interoperable with Navy mant 100-meter tunnel and its Could it be converted to repotential for laser lethality and search, test, develop and eval» See TUNNEL | B7

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Lt. Adam Patterson’s Navy career hasn’t followed what most people might call the “usual” path. Having experienced his own evolution of sorts, he emerged from the sea and eventually took to the air by first starting as a submariner and later transitioning to an aviator.

Back in 1996, as he was completing high school and considering his next step, Patterson sat for the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test and scored in the 99th percentile.

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Scott A. Thornbloom Commander of U. S. Pacific Command Adm. Harry B. Harris talks with Zion-Benton Township, Ill., Navy Junior ROTC cadets, Lt. j. g. Angela Hernandez and Master Chief Masiya Chhen, before a weekly Recruit Training Command (RTC) pass-in-review graduation.

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Birds, bees and brats: Exposure to culture breeds curiosity in military kids “Time for gelato!” I blurted, pulling our kids away from a statue at the Vatican City Museum during a family trip to Rome. We had stopped on our way to the Sistine Chapel to take a closer look at the strange female sculpture that we initially thought was covered in some kind of fruit … were they mangoes?

Lisa Smith The plaque on the Molinari adjacent wall explained that she was Artemis, Military spouse the goddess of fertility, contributor and she was adorned with severed bull testicles.

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While stationed in Europe, my husband, Francis and I tried to expose Hayden, Anna and Lilly to art, history and culture as much as possible. Typical military brats, they had no idea how fortunate they were to live a minivan ride away from Paris, Berlin, Vienna, Florence, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Prague and other European cultural meccas. Sometimes to their chagrin, we took them to see paintings and sculptures in every city we visited.

And, as it is with art, many of the renderings were explicit, causing our children to giggle, gawk or grimace in embarrassment. We indulged them—they are kids, after all—and hoped that someday, when it mattered, they’d remember standing before the original works of Manet, Michelangelo, Klimt,

Sitting there in a booth on that Italian cruise ship, using breadsticks and rigatoni noodles as my visual aids, I told Lilly all about the birds and the bees.

Lisa Smith Molinari Our three kids—Hayden, Anna and Lilly—during a family trip to Berlin.

Matisse, Botticelli, Cezanne, Donatello and other greats.

However, some pieces were so detailed, they caused our children’s mental wheels to spin. “Wait a minute … what is that, and what’s it for anyway?” their disturbed looks seemed to say.

After fielding many awkward questions, Francis and I got good at knowing which masterpieces we should breeze by quickly.

We shuffled the kids past explicit nudes in Paris’ Musee D’Orsay on our way to see classics like Monet’s Blue Water Lilies and Whistler’s Mother. We didn’t let the kids linger too long at the base of Giambologna’s The Rape of Sabines in Florence’s Galleria dell’Accademia, opting to find Michelangelo’s anatomically humongous but relatively benign David instead. And as soon as we found out that the Vatican City Museum’s statue of Artemis was not covered in mangoes after all, we used the oldest bait and switch in the book—ice cream.

However, on our final trip in Europe before moving back to the States, it became clear that I could no longer avoid the curiosity of our youngest child, Lilly.

It was the end of our three-year tour. Francis had already moved to his next duty station at Naval Station Mayport, Florida and I stayed behind so the kids could finish out the school year. Regretting that we’d never had the chance to visit Greece and Croatia, I booked a last-minute cruise with port calls in Venice, Bari, Corfu and Dubrovnik.

“Perfect!” I thought, looking forward to checking the rest of the boxes on my family’s travel wish list.

But of course, things were not perfect.

Lilly, Anna and I got seasick after departing Venice. After a long night of tag-teaming in our state room’s tiny bathroom and rationing the remaining scraps of toilet paper, we wandered around Bari the following morning, dazed and queazy. In my weakened state, I didn’t have the energy to censor what the kids were seeing. All I could do was sip shakily from a cappuccino while they

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gawked at nude statues and giggled at paintings.

I could tell that Lilly’s head was spinning with questions.

Later, while Anna and Hayden visited the arcade, I took Lilly for a mother-daughter dinner at the ship’s buffet. Even though my parental judgment was still somewhat impaired from lingering seasickness, I decided to seize the opportunity to enlighten my daughter.

Sitting there in a booth on that Italian cruise ship, using breadsticks and rigatoni noodles as my visual aids, I told Lilly all about the birds and the bees.

Too stunned to finish her pasta, Lilly just sat there, her brown eyes wide. It was as if she was trying to process all that she had seen during our three years in Europe. Whether this bombshell made things easier or more difficult for her to comprehend, I couldn’t say.

All I knew was, if Lilly asked me any follow-up questions, I was armed with the perfect answer— “Let’s get some ice cream!”

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Steelworker 3rd Class Roy Hughes, Japan Self-Defense Force Sgt. Takeda Minoru, and Malaysian army Sgt. Midiet prepare mortar at Binyu Primary School, an engineering site of Pacific Partnership 2017.

Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multilateral humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-AsiaPacific and aims to enhance regional coordination in areas such as medical readiness and preparedness for man-made and natural disasters.

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Pacific Partnership arrives in Kuching

By MC2 Chelsea Troy Milburn KUCHING, MALAYSIA

Pacific Partnership 2017 (PP17) and Malaysian partners embarked aboard expeditionary fast transport USNS Fall River (T-EPF 4) arrived in Kuching, Malaysia, Apr. 14.

As the second and main mission stop in Malaysia, and the third mission stop overall, activities in Kuching will kick off the large focus on humanitarian aid and disaster response, as well civil engineering projects for Pacific Partnership 2017 Malaysia.

According to the mission’s engineering sail-in echelon Officer in Charge Lt. j.g.

Robin Pepper, Kuching is going to be an exciting change of pace for the sail-in team after working only one-onone with the host nation engineers at their last projects in Sri Lanka.

“Kuching is unique because we have the fly-in echelon from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3, the sail-in echelon Seabees from [Amphibious Construction Battalion 1], the Japanese engineers, and the Malaysian engineers all working together,” Pepper said. “It’s a huge collaboration between all parties and gives us all a big opportunity to excel and learn from one another, which ties directly into the Pacific Partnership mission.”

In addition to the various engineering, medical and humanitarian aid disaster response events taking place in Kuching, Pacific Partnership personnel are also looking forward to exploring the island of Borneo and interacting with another side of Malaysian culture.

“My favorite part of Kuala Lumpur was seeing the sights in the city,” Machinist Mate 3rd Class Keali’i Shull said.

“I had the most fun so far in that port and had a really great experience. I can’t wait to see this side of Malaysia and how different it is. To really experience a country, you have to see it from as many perspectives as you can, and I’m hoping to do just that.”

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Francisco Sanchez echoed Shull’s excitement of getting to know Borneo, except what he’s looking forward to most is getting to know the people.

“I’m participating in the humanitarian aid and disaster response field training exercise, and I can’t wait to work alongside the Malaysian team,” Sanchez said. “I also get to play sports with the Sarawak Scouts this port for a community engagement.

It’s been really exciting being able to work with and meet people from different cultures throughout the mission.

I think sports are a great way to bring people together.”

Now in its 12th year, Pacific Partnership continues as

MC2 Joshua Fulton The expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Fall River (T-EPF-4) arrives in Hambantota to participate in Pacific Partnership 2017 mission stop Sri Lanka.

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IWTC Corry Station Sailors volunteer at local charity

By MC2 Taylor L. Jackson Center for Information Warfare Training Public Affairs PENSACOLA, FLA.

Sailors from Information Warfare Training Command (IWTC) Corry Station participated in a volunteer project at the Marthaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vineyard Foundation, April 15.

The IWTC Corry Station volunteers cleaned, painted and assisted with household maintenance around the premises. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The staff at Marthaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vineyard gives their all to support families in need, including many of our fellow service members,â&#x20AC;? Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 1st Class Caleb McGrath said who helped organize the volunteer event. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It has been an absolute pleasure to work together with them and build a lasting relationship with the Pensacola community.â&#x20AC;?

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ing and support for families of patients in local hospitals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say enough about how wonderful it was having the Sailors come out and help us,â&#x20AC;? Director Marty Tackett said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They were always ready to help us no matter what they were asked to do.â&#x20AC;?

IWTC Corry Station, as part of the Center for Information Warfare Training, provides a continuum of training to Navy and joint service personnel that prepares them to conduct information warfare (IW) across the full spectrum of military operations.

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Theodore Roosevelt hosts â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;bridge talksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; PACFLT initiative New program is designed to give all Sailors an opportunity to share thoughts, ideas for improving the Navy.

By MCSN Rachael Treon USS Theodore Roosevelt Public Affairs PACIFIC OCEAN

The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) held the ďŹ rst ever â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bridge Talksâ&#x20AC;? to kick off U.S. PaciďŹ c Fleetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (PACFLT) new program â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Bridge,â&#x20AC;? April 12.

The Bridge is a program designed to give all Sailors, regardless of rank or experience, an opportunity to share their thoughts and ideas for improving the Navy.

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Commander of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9 Rear Adm. Jay Bynum addressed the Theodore Roosevelt crew following the event. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you read the Navy design for maintaining mari-

time superiority, this is an urgency,â&#x20AC;? Bynum said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;An existential urgency for the United States Navy that we accelerate our learning, that we innovate, and that we create a culture where we hear from the people closest to the problem. They are poised to help us solve problems.â&#x20AC;?

Bridge talks, a relaxed, open-discussion format presented and implemented by Cmdr. Jeremy Vellon, allows Sailors to share their ideas and missions in a non-judgmental environment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m thrilled with the Sailorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; reactions to the event,â&#x20AC;?

Vellon said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hope Sailors feel more comfortable engaging across ranks, across ships and across commands. I have a feeling the innovators aboard the Theodore Roosevelt will continue to grow with this program. As The Bridge ďŹ nds its way around the ďŹ&#x201A;eet, it may take on different forms, but I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

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Ideas could not only change life aboard the Theodore Roosevelt but could potentially impact the entire Navy. If selected, participants may earn a trip to PACFLT, headquartered in Pearl Harbor, to present their idea during a Commander Conference Pitchfest.

Four ideas pitched at Pitchfest during the pilot program are currently in the process of becoming operational. Those ideas included a pilot internship program, polar plot whiz wheel, cyber impact assessment and expeditionary maintenance capability.

Operations Specialist 1st Class Thomas Bauer, assigned to CSG9, presented his concept for better mentorship and individual treatment of Sailors in the Navy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I believe in making Sailors the best they can be, not the best we think they should be,â&#x20AC;? Bauer said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have

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the most technologically advanced and brightest Sailors the Navy has ever seen, but with that comes new challenges that affect the way we, as a Navy, must operate moving forward. Sailors are not things we can impose our past or predispositions on.

We must strive to reinforce the Navyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission while also acknowledging the different leadership styles that will be necessary for the future.â&#x20AC;?

The Bridge program has no limitations on the topic.

The mission is to hear and consider all ideas, no matter how broad or speciďŹ c.

Electronics Technician 2nd Class Bethany Little-

moses, the ďŹ nal speaker at the event, introduced a more speciďŹ c concept of a new and improved transitioning program for newly promoted petty ofďŹ cers. The program focuses on rate and rank speciďŹ c leadership requirements to better prepare individual Sailors to serve aboard the Theodore Roosevelt. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This was absolutely phenomenal to be a part of,â&#x20AC;? Littlemoses said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be more honored to be asked to share my idea and I hope others will share theirs. Sailors should feel empowered and unafraid. Leadership wants to hear what we have to say.â&#x20AC;?

Following the event, Sailors of all ranks, ofďŹ cer and

enlisted, came together to enjoy an ice cream social and discuss the presented topics, as well as their newly sparked ideas. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re here to solve issues, to get better with resources, to take care of our people, and to empower them to become more capable Sailors so we can solve problems,â&#x20AC;?

Bynum said.

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

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Through the ďŹ re and ďŹ&#x201A;ames Naval Station Newport Fire Department recognized for superior performance

By MC2 Jess Lewis Naval Station Newport Public Affairs NEWPORT, R.I.

The Naval Station Newport Fire Department was recently accredited by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) for their superior performance as a military ďŹ re and emergency services station.

It is the ďŹ rst ďŹ re department in the state of Rhode Island and the ďŹ rst in Navy Region Mid-Atlantic outside of Norfolk to receive this accreditation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The whole purpose of having this accreditation is to validate what we do here as a station,â&#x20AC;? Naval Station Newport Fire Department Fire Chief Tim Kerrigan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The process for getting this accreditation is very in-depth.

It covers everything from administration to training to

everyday operations at the station.â&#x20AC;?

As part of the Center for Public Safety Excellence, CFAI did a formal process of assessment and audit of the ďŹ re departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s management system to verify its conformance to the speciďŹ cations of an international standard. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The accreditation formalizes and validates everything we do in an objective manner,â&#x20AC;? Naval Station Newport Fire Department assistant regional accreditation manager ďŹ re Lt. Brian Hall said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also an ongoing process, not just a one-and-done accreditation. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re already working on next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plans for when we go to recertify our accreditation.â&#x20AC;?

The beneďŹ ts of the certiďŹ cation are to ensure the department can set goals, craft strategic and action plans, and continuously evaluate and

improve services provided to the public. The CFAIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s comprehensive self-assessment process promotes excellence and encourages quality improvement by enabling ďŹ re and emergency medical services. â&#x20AC;&#x153;On the operational side, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exponentially increased our capabilities as a department to handle any incidents we respond to,â&#x20AC;? Hall said.

During the certiďŹ cation process, a peer assessment team made up of four ďŹ re chiefs came to the department to go through all the documentation and processes Naval Station Newport Fire Department has on ďŹ le. If any discrepancies were discovered, they were ďŹ xed on the spot when possible. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are 264 different criteria we have to answer in three parts,â&#x20AC;? Naval Station Newport Fire Department re-

gional accreditation manager ďŹ re Capt. Ethan Scott said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After having gone through each one of those criteria, everyone is now more aware of why and how we do things around here. The whole process is a self-realization and a better understanding of why and how things work.â&#x20AC;?

The purpose of the department getting the accreditation was not only to comply with the DOD instruction that mandates they get the accreditation, it also gives the ďŹ re departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team ownership to the process. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone gets a piece of the pie,â&#x20AC;? Kerrigan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It allows the guys to learn even more about how the organization works. It also works as a learning tool that allows them to learn about the history of the station, how different areas work, and anything else they may not have normally

MC2 Jess Lewis FireďŹ ghters assigned to Naval Station Newportâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fire Department gather outside the station to show off their accreditation plaque from the Commission of Fire Accreditation International.

The department earned their accreditation for their superior performance as a military ďŹ re and emergency services station. It is the ďŹ rst ďŹ re department in Rhode Island and the ďŹ rst in Navy Region Mid-Atlantic outside of Norfolk to receive accreditation.

learned on their own time.â&#x20AC;?

Naval Station Newportâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fire Department provides ďŹ re, advanced life support, emergency medical services and hazardous materials responses as well as non-emergency support services to the Newport Navy complex.

The department is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week to respond to emergencies both on and off the installation through reciprocal mutual aid agreements with the surrounding community.

Fire department resources also include a ďŹ re inspection staff that is responsible for ďŹ re prevention, ďŹ re inspection, code and regulatory compliance, construction plans reviews and public ďŹ re education.

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For more news from Naval War College, visit www. navy.mil/local/nwc/.

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MC2 Michael Hendricks The patrol ship USS Zephyr (PC 8) returns to Naval Station Mayport after completing a 64-day patrol in the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations. Zephyr’s patrol resulted in one interdiction entailing the seizure of 900 kilograms of cocaine and detaining four personnel in support of Operation Martillo.

USS Zephyr completes Puerto Rico port visit

By MC3 Casey J. Hopkins U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command Public Affairs SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO

The Cyclone-class patrol coastal ship USS Zephyr (PC 8) completed a mid-deployment voyage repair (MDVR) at U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Sector San Juan, Puerto Rico, April 17.

While in port, Zephyr Sailors got the chance to explore the town and engage in local culture.

“Everyone in the city was very friendly,” Engineman 3rd Class Moises Villegas said. “The food was great and I absolutely loved

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the beaches. It was a well-deserved visit and I’m very fortunate to have had that experience.”

While moored, Sailors had the opportunity to visit El Yunque National Park, which is home to the only rainforest in the continental U.S. and its territories.

“The rainforest was an awesome once-in-a-lifetime experience,” Quartermaster 1st Class Harry Warner said. “Everyone who went enjoyed themselves and we were able to see something that not many people get to see.”

The crew also welcomed 11 local delayed entry program (DEP)

recruits to tour the ship, conducted a beach cleanup on base and completed some scheduled maintenance allowing the ship to operate at its full potential.

“The crew did phenomenally well taking care of some much needed mid-voyage repairs while in port San Juan,” Zephyr Commanding Officer Lt. Cmdr. Cameron Ingram said.

Zephyr, which is home ported in Mayport, Florida, is currently underway in support of Operation Martillo, a joint operation with the U.S. Coast Guard and partner nations, within the 4th Fleet area of responsibility.

U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command and U.S. 4th Fleet support U.S. Southern Command’s joint and combined military operations by employing maritime forces in cooperative maritime security operations to maintain access, enhance interoperability and build enduring partnerships in order to enhance regional security and promote peace, stability and prosperity in the Caribbean, Central and South American regions.

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TUNNEL | Directed-energy Continued from B1 ships and electric weaponry,” NSWCDD Commanding Officer Capt. Godfrey Weekes said. “As we continue to develop and deploy laser weapons to the fleet with the inherent advantages of directed energy—speed-of-light delivery, engagement precision, magazine depth, and scalable effects—our warfighters will have a significant technological advantage over our adversaries.”

Navy leaders have made directed-energy weapons a top priority to counter asymmetric threats. In fact, Navy Sailors— trained by the NSWCDD laser weapon system team—proved how precise and effective a high energy laser weapon system can be during testing in the Arabian Gulf against small attack boats, unmanned aerial vehicles and other mov-

ing targets in various weather conditions.

Meanwhile, the laser experts are using the laser lethality and development facility’s capabilities to support emerging initiatives to integrate future laser weapon systems aboard Navy ships. The facility features two labs where high power laser testing of materials, components, and sub-systems are conducted.

The labs are connected by the above-ground tunnel which provides for the safe conduct of indoor testing at significant ranges while removing the effects and limitations of the highly variable outdoor environment.

“The facility, which is unique within the Navy, along with its suite of analysis tools are essential for designing, developing, and integrating laser technology into existing and future fighting forces and plat-

ADMIRAL | Interest Continued from B1 never forgot what he learned in recruit training; he never forgot his time in the Navy, and neither will you.”

Harris, who graduated from Booker T. Washington High School, in Pensacola, Florida in 1974, participated in the NJROTC program for three years and attained the highest rank that can routinely be attained: Cadet Commander, which at the time had a collar device of four attached gold bars. Harris went on to the U.S. Naval Academy, where he graduated and was commissioned as an Ensign in 1978.

“NJROTC gave me structure and an understanding of the Navy,” Harris said. “It also got me interested in the Naval Academy. I applied to go to Annapolis and got accepted. When I went to Annapolis, the hardest part of the academy experience is plebe summer. All those things that Annapolis tries to instill in young men and women who were coming from the civilian world into

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weapons top priority to counter asymmetric threats forms,” NSWCDD Directed Energy and Pulsed Power Division head Frank Dixon said.

The lab—primarily dedicated to performing laser effects testing—supports programs sponsored by the Office of Naval Research, Joint Directed Energy Transition Office and Program Executive Office for Integrated Warfare Systems, among others.

The testing determines environmental effects on laser performance, the response of target materials to laser energy and provides input to the characterization of laser weapon system requirements.

“A capability such as this allows us to stay in front of high energy laser weapon lethality testing and modeling and simulation to support the current and growing number of Navy laser weapon programs”, NSWCDD’s High Energy Laser Lethality lead

Dr. Christopher Lloyd said.

“We’ll be able to expand the tunnel’s range further — up to 300 meters—with some unique test configurations,” Lloyd said. “It will soon enable testing in controlled environmental conditions to better replicate weather conditions in regions where deployed high energy laser systems may operate. We’ll be able to study aspects such as beam propagation effects from turbulence and scattering/absorption and how that affects overall system performance.”

Currently, the laboratory’s roof-top platform allows for operation and testing of laser systems across the Potomac River Test Range where naval guns have been tested since 1918. From this platform, high energy laser operations can be conducted over to the Combined Experimental Test Facility, a two-story laser

backstop located two to three kilometers across the water.

“The facility—coupled with our indoor and outdoor laser test capabilities—enhances the command’s ability to design, develop, test and integrate next generation laser weapon systems for the Navy and is critical to the transition of these systems to the Fleet,” Dixon explained.

Environmental controls and a test and diagnostics facility will be added to the laboratory this year. The test and diagnostics facility will be capable of supporting more systemlevel tests. Future upgrades include installation of a wind tunnel to study laser/material interactions of components under higher wind speed conditions.

NSWCDD has provided leadership and technical expertise in the design, development, integration and testing

in Navy came from NJROTC

the military, I had already learned in NJROTC.” Harris added NJROTC was a big change for him. “It put discipline in my life,” he said. “I had three instructors, two lieutenant commanders and one chief petty officer. I learned perseverance and attitude from them, especially from the chief. I took what they taught and exposed me to into my Navy career.”

Harris was also able to meet with current NJROTC cadets from Zion-Benton Township High School in Zion, Illinois and their Senior Naval Science Instructor (SNSI), who were in attendance to observe recruit graduation.

“It was a great opportunity for some of my cadets to speak to the Admiral and especially those wanting to follow his route through the Naval Academy,” SNSI at Zion-Benton retired Navy Cmdr. Steve Schulte said.

“The admiral also told the NJROTC cadets that even if they choose not to go the military route, the program will still help them succeed

in life.”

Harris was not the only former NJROTC cadet at recruit graduation. Recruit Training Command (RTC) Commanding Officer Capt.

Michael S. Garrick, also fondly remembers his time as a cadet.

“My experience with NJROTC at Orange Park High School gave me a lot of tools I still rely on today,” Garrick said. “Our Naval Science Instructors set high standards for us and challenged us to pursue our goals. I learned a lot about leadership and mentorship in NJROTC.” Harris said he really enjoyed NJROTC and the opportunity to travel. “It was a very exciting time for a young man growing up in Pensacola in the early 1970s. Overall, I am very proud of my association with NJROTC.” NJROTC, founded in 1964, is a citizenship development program that instills in high school students and in U.S. secondary educational institutions the value of citizenship and service to the

Brandy Plucker Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division scientist Chris Heflin prepares the next test sample during a high energy laser lethality test.

of directed energy systems for more than 15 years. The premier research and development center that serves as a specialty site for weapon system integration. The command’s unique ability to rapidly introduce new technology into complex warfighting systems is based on its longstanding competencies in science and technology, research and development, and test and evaluation.

For more news from NSWC Dahlgren , visit www.navy. mil/local/NSWCDD/.

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included tour of USS Reagan Continued from B1

GSEC Seth Schaeffer Commander of U. S. Pacific Command Adm. Harry B. Harris, Jr. salutes honor graduate Seaman Recruit Cody Keith as reviewing officer of the pass-in-review graduation ceremony at Recruit Training Command.

United States. The program is currently under the direction of Rear Adm. Stephen C. Evans and his NSTC staff, headquartered on Naval Station Great Lakes, Ill. and includes 573 units worldwide.

In addition to regular classroom instruction, NJROTC cadets participate in a number of extra-curricular activities throughout the school year and during the summer months that are designed to stimulate learning by hands-on experiences and to reinforce the program’s curriculum. Cadet extracurricular activities include community service projects,

drill competitions, academic competitions, visits to naval installations, and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) training.

The NSTC command oversees 98 percent of initial officer and enlisted accessions training for the Navy.

This includes the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) at more than 160 colleges and universities, Officer Training Command (OTCN) on Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island, Recruit Training Command (RTC), the Navy’s only boot camp, at Great Lakes, Illinois, as well as NJROTC.

Continuing the Administration’s commitment to rebuilding the U.S. military and to its alliances in the region, the Vice President toured the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) where he received a briefing on the U.S.-Japan alliance by Commander of U.S. Forces, Japan Lt. Gen. Jerry Martinez and gave remarks to Japan-based soldiers, Sailors, airmen and Marines, as well as members of the Japan Maritime Self- Defense Force (JMSDF).

During his trip, the Vice President emphasized President Trump’s continued commitment to U.S. alliances and partnerships in the Asia-Pacific region, highlighted the Administration’s economic agenda, and underscored America’s support for our troops at home and abroad.

For more news from Naval Air Facility Atsugi, visit www.navy.mil/local/atsugi/.

He has visited every continent, except Antarctica, and sailed every sea

Continued from B1 Patterson said, currently serving shore duty at NAS Patuxent River as a helicopter pilot with the installation’s Search and Rescue (SAR) team. “I had started flying at 13 and wanted to pursue it, but it was expensive and time-consuming.”

Patterson initially considered becoming an Airman, but Navy recruiters pointed out that the Navy has more aircraft than the Air Force, so he signed up as a Sailor.

Nuking it “The next thing I knew, they said the only thing I qualified for was the nuke program and told me I was going to be a nuke engineer,” he said. “I went to boot camp two months after graduating and then I was off to nuke school in Orlando.”

While his friends were having a good time in college, Patterson was hitting the books long and hard, studying 45 additional hours per week beyond his normal classroom hours.

“We’d start at 0630 and wouldn’t get home until 2300 at night,” he added. “There were 33 in my starting class but only three of us graduated because the program was so difficult.”

Patterson was picked up, went to a naval nuclear power plant in New York, did well in the program and requested

an aircraft carrier out of San Diego.

“I was going to be a nuke engineer on an aircraft carrier and I thought it’d be great because I’d finally be near my aviation; but the orders showed up and, unfortunately, they were to a sub out of Norfolk,” he said, chuckling.

Not having volunteered for a submarine, Patterson reported that this wasn’t what he was supposed to be doing, but the Navy countered by suggesting he try it for a year and if he didn’t like it, they’d assign him to an aircraft carrier.

“Within six weeks of being there, I wanted to talk with the XO; I wanted to be a submariner and I wanted it in my record that I was a submarine volunteer,” Patterson recalled. “I knew it was what I wanted to be. I started losing interest in aviation and focused on being a submariner.”

As a Nuclear Trained Machinist’s Mate (MMN), Patterson worked on secondary propulsion systems and auxiliary equipment to make the reactor work and provide the sub’s fresh drinking water, high pressure compressed air and all the electrical power.

A skilled welder, he could also take a block of metal and create any repair part the sub needed.

“Everything that made the sub work, I owned two-

thirds of it,” he noted. “When I quickly got qualified up to the highest I could possibly qualify in the nuke program as an enlisted man, I got bored.”

Never glamorous, submarine life changed further after the 2000 bombing of USS Cole (DDG 67), when subs took on larger roles in mission sets and would spend 90 days or more at sea before pulling into port.

Boredom spurs learning “At the time, there was no Internet, no email, we didn’t have phones; so I read books because there was nothing else to do,” Patterson said. “I had all the quals in the engineering spaces, so I started reading about submarining and submarine warfare tactics, weapons employments, torpedoes, cruise missiles. I learned everything until my head hurt.”

Patterson learned so much he was able to help further improve the capabilities and employment methods of our modern submarines.

His efforts did not go unnoticed. In 2004, Patterson went to Submarine Squadrons 6 and 8 in Norfolk and was responsible for 12 subs.

That was also the year he made Chief Petty Officer, after only six years in the Navy.

“People would tell me I’d be MCPON someday, so that was the plan,” he added.

“But my captain had a different plan and put me in for the Seaman to Admiral Program so I could get my commission.”

Graduating from the University of Arizona in 2008, Patterson planned to remain a nuke submariner and take command of his own submarine one day, but the aviation department reminded him of his early desire to fly, so he took the test and scored a near-perfect mark.

“I called my former captain and told him I could probably get selected for aviation and he told me if I wanted to do it, I had earned it and should go for it,” he said.

Up, up and away So it was off to Pensacola for flight school where Patterson did well and ultimately ended up in helicopter training where he requested to fly CH-53s out of Norfolk but, instead, got MH-60 Romeos out of San Diego.

“It’s amazing that whatever you think, for whatever reason, someone else thinks otherwise,” Patterson noted.

“Somebody felt I needed to be a submariner and I don’t know who that was, but I thank them every day because they made my career what it is today. Same thing with the Romeo—the 53s would’ve been neat to fly, but the avionics package on

the Romeo makes it the most capable aircraft in the fleet, in my opinion, and it was a great opportunity to be able to fly that asset.”

Patterson has seen his share of action. As a submariner, from 1999 to 2005 he served on the fast attack submarine USS Albany (SSN 753) and spent nearly the entire time underway. In 2004 alone, he spent 242 days under the sea. As an aviator, with Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 73 he did a 10-month deployment, spending most of his time in 5th Fleet. Aboard the destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101), he made six port calls in 10 months. He even made it to an aircraft carrier, spending three months with a strike group aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70).

“I’ve been on every continent except Antarctica and I’ve sailed every sea, and that’s all because of the Navy,” Patterson said. “I can’t even tell you how many countries I’ve been to, all because the Navy took me there.”

as many injured personnel in the aircraft as possible,” he added. “The group of pilots and aircrewmen here are top notch, dedicated professionals. I see it every day. Every day we’re focused on saving lives.”

Patterson urges young Sailors not to be complacent, and always strive for more.

“It’s good to be good at your job, but that should just happen,” he said. “It’s everything else you seek out in professional development that makes you the best Sailor. If you’re not trying to better yourself and the people around you, then what are you doing?”

Eligible for retirement in two and a half years, Patterson says if the Navy wants to keep him around longer, he’s willing to stay.

“The Navy has a lot invested in me and I’m still waiting for a niche to be carved out in the aviation community,” he said. “I’m just now understanding aviation the way I understood submarines. I’ve gotten to the point where I can see places or processes that need improvement or a Shore duty with Pax River’s change here or there. We’ll SAR see if I get the additional time Patterson arrived at Pax to do that but, if not, I think River last October and flies I’ll be okay finding a job.” the station’s SAR MH-60 helicopter.

For more news from Naval “It’s a stripped down ver- Air Station Patuxent River, sion made for troop trans- visit www.navy.mil/local/ port for SAR so we can put patuxent/.

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PARIS ON DISPLAY Norfolk’s Chrysler Museum of Art exhibits iconic fly-on-thewall artwork of 19th century Paris, through June 18.

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‘Tell your face it's OK to sing about love’

Robert Christy rests on a bench outside of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Norfolk on March 28. Christy showed up recently to Freemason Baptist for the breakfast and a bus ticket, but he has stayed in the Norfolk Street Choir for the love of singing.

Master conductor creates a choir of homeless people and helps them find their voice

By Denise M. Watson The Virginian-Pilot

The piano starts and Willie Johnson shoves a hand into his jeans pocket.

He clutches a music binder with the other as he stands in front of The Norfolk Street Choir, nervous as “you know what.” It is three weeks before the group’s first big concert and his solo. Willie J. – as he’s called – knows the words. He lives the words. The 56-year-old has spent many nights lying on blankets in a Norfolk underpass, ignoring the thunder of traffic above as he studied videos on his phone to learn his song.

“I can almost see it, that dream I’m dreaming,” Willie J. sings.

“But there’s a voice inside my head sayin’, You’ll never reach it.’’

Willie J. sputters to a stop. Choir director Robert Shoup tells him, “That’s a better start than last week.”

“Get it, Willie,” someone shouts.

Shoup waves his hand for the pianist to start again.

Willie J. breathes deeply, sighs, begins. Stops. Shakes his head.

Shoup reminds him, “You’ve got this.”

Part 1 of a two-part series Part 2 will be published in the May 4 On Liberty section of the Flagship.

“The most meaningful work I’ve ever done” Shoup, 49, is chorus master for the Virginia Symphony Orchestra and director of music ministry at Freemason Street Baptist Church. He studied under legends in the symphonic world; he has conducted a chorus 1,800 voices strong. He knows music and how to teach it.

With The Norfolk Street Choir, however, things are simpler yet at the same time more complex.

Besides teaching diction, chest voice and pitch, Shoup has spent the past few months teaching the men and women of the choir that they all have “it.”

“It” being a purpose. That their voices deserve to be shared and to be heard. That each of them matters, despite childhood trauma, poverty, disabling illnesses and lifetimes of hearing that they were nothing. » See CHOIR | C3

Photos by Vicki Cronis-Nohe | The Virginian-Pilot Jerome Parker sings as a member of the Norfolk Street Choir on April 7, in preparation for the choral group’s April 23 performance. It was the first time the group practiced in the sanctuary at Freemason Baptist Church, where they performed.

Robert Christy struggles to put on his Norfolk Street Choir sweatshirt upon receiving it March 24. After three consecutive weeks of attending, choir members earn a sweatshirt. “I am so proud of this shirt,” Christy said after he put it on.

Jerome Parker, right, laughs with choir director Bob Shoup after practice on March 10 at Freemason Baptist Church in Norfolk. Parker had come to the church to apologize for missing practice that day.

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calendar Newport News Historic Garden Week Tour April 26, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Newport News Cedar Grove neighborhood www.vagardenweek.org Six houses and seven gardens in the Cedar Grove neighborhood of Newport News will be open for tours. Ticket includes admission to the Peninsula Fine Arts Center, The Mariners’ Museum, and seminars on beekeeping, butterfly gardening, coastal gardening, cut-flower gardening, and flower arranging. $40 per person.

“Leading the Charge” with guest speaker General Tony Zinni April 26, noon-1 p.m., The Westin Virginia Beach Town Center, 4535 Commerce Street, Virginia Beach Register at https://tinyurl.com/hrenngn The former commander in chief of CENTCOM and special envoy to the Middle East will speak at the Women’s Transportation Seminar, Hampton Roads Chapter luncheon, followed by a membersonly book signing event. $20 members/$35 nonmembers, free for students.

“Most Unusual” Golf Tournament to benefit Special Olympics Virginia April 27, 8 a.m.1:30 p.m., Cypress Point Golf Club, Virginia Beach 757-460.2224, Pari@ astrodj.com All the elements of traditional tournaments but with some surprising twists, including food, music, wacky games and bonus prizes. Player groups and sponsorships are available with all proceeds benefiting Special Olympics Virginia. Open to the public.

Virginia International Tattoo April 27, 28, 29 at 7:30 p.m.; and April 30 at 2:30 p.m., Scope Arena, Norfolk For tickets, 1-877741-2787, 757-282-2822, www.vafest.org/tattoo/ More than 1,000 performers including fife and drum corps, bagpipers, military bands, precision drill teams, and performing ensembles ranging from step dancers to motorcycle stunt drivers.

Second Annual AllVolunteer Force Symposium April 27, William &

Mary Sadler Center, 200 Stadium Dr., Williamsburg PublicPolicy@wm.edu, 757-221-2384, www. wm.edu/as/publicpolicy/ index.php The College of William & Mary Public Policy Program will host a daylong symposium focused on examining the all-volunteer structure of America’s military. It features keynote address by the first Iraq War veteran elected to the U.S. Congress and former Under Secretary of the Army Patrick J. Murphy, Retired Army Reserve Maj. Gen. Dennis Laich, U.S. Army Colonel Brian R. Formy-Duval and Professor Emeritus of International Relations and History Andrew J. Bacevich of Boston University. Free and open to the public. Registration is required.

Virginia Department of Veterans Services — Spousal Briefing April 27, 5:308:30 p.m., Peninsula Town Center, 4410 E. Claiborne Square, Second Floor conference room, Hampton nwcanorfolk91@gmail. com Briefing on benefits from the Virginia Department of Veterans Service for spouses and personnel (retired, active, separated, widowed) of all branches of the Armed Forces. Refreshments will be served courtesy of Mission Barbecue (Hampton Location).

There will also be a 10 minute introduction about the Navy Wives Clubs of America. Space is limited to the first 30 responses.

Oceana FFSC Transitioner and Military Spouse Job Fair April 28, 10 a.m.2:20 p.m., Oceana Fleet & Family Support Center, Navy College Rooms 102110, Bldg. 531, 1896 Laser Road, Virginia Beach sandy.meadow.ctr@ navy.mil, 757-433-2912 Transitioning service members, military spouses and veterans with base access can meet 50 local and national employers.

Touch-a-Truck April 29, noon to 3 p.m., Princess Anne Recreation Center, Virginia Beach Vbgov.com/RecEvents Kids can experience the thrill of sitting behind the wheel of some of their favorite four-wheeled vehicles including the Fire Department’s Monster Truck, a police car, street sweeper, dump truck and more. Face painting, children’s crafts and a DJ

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Virginia Beach City Public Schools Career Expo April 29, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Green Run High School, 1700 Dahlia Drive, Virginia Beach www.vbschools.com/hr, bernard.platt@vbschools. com, 757-263-1133.

Individuals interested in working for Virginia Beach City Public Schools can meet with representatives from schools and various central offices and ask questions.

Chesapeake Public Schools Job Fair April 29, 10 a.m.2 p.m., Indian River High School, 1969 Braves Trail, Chesapeake The division is seeking applicants for school bus drivers and assistants, school nutrition services workers, custodians, and technology support specialists. On-site assistance and work stations for those wishing to apply.

Big Brothers Big Sisters 2017 Bowl For Kids Sake Event April 29, 1-6 p.m., AMF York Lanes, 4200 George Washington Memorial Highway, Yorktown lfoster@bigs4kids.org, 757-253-0676, www.bowlforkids.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=1165231 Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Virginia Peninsula’s signature fundraiser supports Peninsula youth with one-to-one mentoring. Participants are asked to form teams to bowl – a maximum of five bowlers per team. Each team is asked to raise a minimum of $250. Sponsorship opportunities are available.

All proceeds from this event will be used to support existing programs at Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Lecture: “Blackbeard’s Queen Anne’s Revenge: History and Archaeology” May 1, 7-8 p.m., Hampton History Museum, 120 Old Hampton Lane, Downtown Hampton 757-727-1102, www.

HamptonHistoryMuseum. org or Facebook/HamptonHistoryMuseum.

Nautical Archaeologist David Moore will present the history and archaeology of the pirate Blackbeard’s flagship, Queen Anne’s Revenge, and recent revelations about the pirate himself, as part of the Hampton History Museum’s Port Hampton Lecture Series. The program is free to museum members, and $5 to nonmembers. Free parking in the garage across the street from the museum.

2017 Joint Service Power Expo and Conference May 2, Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19th St., Virginia Beach kwilliams@NDIA. ORG, 703-247-2578, www.ndia.org/Power Interactive forum dedicated to the challenges and solutions of all forms of portable and mobile power. $960.

Members of Norfolk Girl Scout Troop 45 in Norfolk help to retire the colors aboard the USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) as part of earning their Celebrating Community badge. Commander Mariah Rule, a leader of the troop, arranged for the girls to retire the flag. Rule was recognized last November as a Girl Scout Famous Former by the Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast. She actively connects with other formers in the U.S. Navy, and welcomes them into the Girl Scout alumnae network. Rule helped prepare the girls at a few troop meetings by practicing how to properly retire a flag. “Truthfully, I have never performed the flag ceremony aboard a ship, but I felt comfortable enough to guide the girls,” Rule said. “We asked the duty section leader ask if there were any former Girl Scouts who would like to help the troop properly perform this ceremony. Six women immediately came forward. It was amazing. I was so excited for our girls to meet these exceptional formers!”

The Celebrating Community badge engages girls in activities that teach them about the community they live in and the celebrations they have, such as flag ceremonies and parades. According to the Girl Scout Research Institute Report Girl Scouting Works: The Alumnae Impact Study, Girl Scout alumnae are more civically engaged and likely to vote than their non-Girl Scout peers. Girl Scouts has a longstanding commitment to encourage girls to take the lead in their communities, the government and the democratic process. — Submitted by Kaitlin Smith

Virginia Beach schools earn student council awards From Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Ten of Virginia Beach City Public Schools’ (VBCPS) 11 comprehensive high schools earned the 2017 National Council of Excellence Award from the National Association of Student Councils (NASC). Only 17 schools in Virginia received this honor, which recognizes student councils for their records of leadership, service and activities that improve the school and community.

VBCPS schools receiving the 2017 honor are: Bay-

side, First Colonial, Kellam, Cox, Green Run, Kempsville Ocean Lakes, Princess Anne, Salem and Tallwood high schools. Landstown High School, which has received the award the past three years, did not apply this year.

All 10 VBCPS honorees received the NASC’s gold level award, the higher of two designations. In order to be considered for this level, student councils must include in their application a minimum of four projects, one of which addresses the ideals of global citizenship, which is an ini-

tiative by the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) Student Leadership Advisory Committee.

Some of the numerous projects that VBCPS high school student cooperative associations (SCAs) have organized this school year include community food drives, Hurricane Matthew cleanup activities, school spirit events and charity fundraisers.

To learn more about the National Council of Excellence Award, visit www.nasc. us/ncoe.

New campaign launched to recognize Vietnam veterans From National Archives Foundation WASHINGTON

A new campaign to honor veterans of the Vietnam War launched on April 12.

The campaign, “On Behalf of a Grateful Nation,” supports the National Archives Foundation’s new exhibition, Remembering Vietnam: Twelve Critical Episodes in the Vietnam War, opening Nov. 10, 2017, and on display until Jan. 6, 2019.

“Nearly 50 years have passed since the height of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War, yet for those who experienced the war firsthand, their memory of that period in our country’s history is still vivid,” said Patrick M. Madden, executive director of the National Archives Foundation, the independent, nonprofit partner of the National Archives.

“For many Americans, the Vietnam War is an unfamiliar and complex conflict sliding further into the shadows of history every day. ‘On Behalf of a Grateful Nation’ gives us an opportunity to give back

to the service members who sacrificed for this country, and a tangible way for them to be part of the living history this exhibit will bring to more than one million visitors.”

In the first major exhibition on the war in the Archives’ history, Remembering Vietnam uses original documents, artifacts, and film footage to explore the policies and decisions that initiated and then escalated American economic and military aid to South Vietnam.

Interviews with veterans, journalists, members of the peace movement, Vietnamese civilians and leading Vietnam War historians provide first-person testimony and analysis of the events.

“On Behalf of a Grateful Nation” encourages service members and their families to become part of the exhibit. The nationwide campaign seeks to spotlight the more than nine million service members who served during the Vietnam War, and to honor their commitment and sacrifice. With a $50 donation to support the Remembering Vietnam exhibit and access to military records

at the National Archives, the donor’s name (or that of a service member they wish to honor) will be included in the exhibit and online on the Donor Wall of Honor.

Remembering Vietnam is free and open to the public and will be on display in the Lawrence F. O’Brien Gallery of the National Archives Museum in Washington, D.C., starting in November.

The Remembering Vietnam initiative developed by the National Archives is composed of not only the exhibition presented at its iconic home in Washington, D.C., but also a two-year traveling exhibition of Vietnam War photography, a virtual reality exhibition tour, public programs and document exhibits at Presidential Libraries around the country, honor flights for Vietnam Veterans to visit the Washington, D.C., exhibition, an online web presence for the initiative, education materials for teachers and students and special events.

For more information, visit www.archivesfoundation.org/ vietnam50/

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CHOIR

| Music and the marginalized can produce a beautiful harmony, conductor says

Continued from C1 The choir members are homeless or formerly so – living in transitional housing, a van, or a hideaway in a church cemetery.

When Shoup started the choir last fall, he was hoping to help an invisible population that walks daily by his downtown Norfolk church. He didn’t know he, too, would be transformed.

“This is the most meaningful work I’ve ever done.”

Shoup also didn’t expect that the choir would progress enough to perform a big concert, but it did on April 23 at the church. Though the group has sung here and there, including a couple of services, it was backed by a band and singers from Shoup’s church choir.

“The uniqueness about doing music in an ensemble environment,” Shoup said, “is that whether you intended it or verbalized it from the beginning, you are acting out the drama of being a community.”

He developed the idea of a street choir after hearing a lecture about music and the marginalized, and how the two can produce a beautiful harmony. It made sense to Shoup, who was adopted as an infant into a family of musicians and learned the power of unifying voices.

Shoup received approval from his church to offer free breakfasts on Fridays to lure people in. Volunteers cooked and placed fliers on tables asking people to linger afterward.

Nine stayed for that first, onehour rehearsal. Shoup did as any good music teacher would: He made them stretch out on the rehearsal room floor and practice diaphragmatic breathing.

Shoup knew that many would return for free pancakes, but would they come back for voice lessons? They have bigger worries: Where to sleep, how to find a job, keep a job,

Photos by Vicki Cronis-Nohe | The Virginian-Pilot Willie Johnson sings with the Norfolk Street Choir on April 7, in preparation for the choral group’s performance on April 23.

stay on their meds. Would they have the energy to sing if they hadn’t slept the night before?

Would they trust him? Could they trust themselves?

The next Friday, those nine stayed for more than the coffee and food. And they brought more voices.

The power of practice It’s a cold February morning, and the singers finish their Raisin Bran and Cheerios. A few help set up the seats for practice and are ready to go 20 minutes early.

Thirty-two people, including five first-timers, have shown up.

Shoup’s hearty laugh is heard throughout the room as he walks around greeting them.

Before warm-up, he explains the ground rules for the newbies. The choir gets support from community partners, including the city’s Office to End Homelessness. The group follows the same guidelines as several homeless shelters: No coming in drunk or high.

Shoup adds: No wearing headphones or using phones during rehearsal.

He believes in compensating people for their time, and developed a reward system.

Each practice earns the street

Willie Johnson walks carefully down the concrete embankment at the Norfolk underpass where he stays on April 4. After 30 years of not singing, he said he has the chance to open himself up again to song with the Norfolk Street Choir.

equivalent of gold – a day’s bus pass. A third practice means a choir sweatshirt. More practices can earn blankets, and drug store and McDonald’s gift cards. More than 21 makes them eligible to win a bike and a helmet.

“If you come for the bus tickets, that’s fine,” Shoup says, “but if you’re not trying, you don’t qualify for the things we have for you for working for me for an hour.”

He adds another warning: “The greatest respect I can give you is to try to make you better.”

Shoup corrects singers and calls on them to sing alone.

Several times he’s pointed out a loner to try a vocal scale, then

did a double-take, surprised by the richness of the voice. More than once he’s said: “Wow, we have some singers in here.”

Shoup picks songs that homeless choirs in Dallas and Atlanta have used, such as Miley Cyrus’ “The Climb.”

He wants songs that are uplifting, such as “Amazing Grace” and “Seasons of Love” from “Rent.”

Turn to “Beautiful City,” he tells his group, a song from the musical “Godspell.” Pianist Amelia Mendonsa starts the slow melody.

“Sit up straight,” Shoup shouts. “Sit up straight and make big, loud, juicy mistakes.

Rehearsal is the time to mess up.”

“Out of the ruins and rubble, Out of the smoke, Out of our night of struggle, Can we see a ray of hope?

One pale thin ray reaching for the day We can build, a beautiful city Yes, we can, yes we can.”

“Stop! That’s the worst beginning I’ve ever heard,” he says, only partially joking.

This will be the concert’s opening number. They’ll need to stand in front of a crowd and sell them this message.

“The people in the audience, they have their fears and pains, failures, they feel the same as you,” he says. “We share this city, we share this community.

If you sing to your kneecaps, you’re missing an opportunity to tell them that.

“Do you believe it? Do you believe we can build a beautiful city?”

He waits until he sees some nods before he signals for the music to resume.

“I’ll tell you, I don’t know of anyone in the city who is doing a better job” right now than you are in building a community.

He motions for the choir to stand, and the energy crackles as they hit the first line. Several move to the music.

As they finish the chorus, Shoup says: “I believed you that time.”

When other kids were learning multiplication tables, he was changing bed pans and spoon-feeding his grandfather.

Adults who stopped by found him an easy target, he said, and slapped him around and beat him.

An aunt took him in when the grandparents died, but he felt even then it was too late.

“I had seen the worst in people,” he said. “That’s when I put up a wall.”

As much as his Aunt Martha tried to love him free, he’d have fits of numbing rage. He’d black out when he became angry and sometimes woke up in the psychiatric ward of a hospital, praying, “God, please don’t let me have killed anybody.”

Big Mike got help, learned how to restore antique furniture at a skills center and took classes on cooking and balancing a checkbook.

But after his aunt died, the streets seemed the only place for someone who always felt alone. Big Mike got an apartment at Gosnold 10 years ago and now receives treatment for depression and attention deficit disorder.

He’s worked hard and completed leadership training with the local branch of Mental Health America of Virginia.

He volunteers with the Norfolk Community Services Board and helps out when the police train in dealing with the mentally ill.

Big Mike is only big in bulk; his smile and easy hugs betray the child who never got a chance to be.

At rehearsal, he’s always in the front row, ready for instruction. Whenever Shoup says, “Sing it again, but sing it with more courage,” or “tell your face it’s OK to sing about love,” Big Mike accepts the invitation.

“Tell your face it’s OK to sing about love” Mike Reid, 55, hates missing practice. But on this day, he and three other singers from the Gosnold Apartments transitional housing are out sick.

For Big Mike, the choir has become that city they sing about.

Big Mike was born in Portsmouth. The family story is that his mother tried to sell him when he was 3-days old. His To be continued in Part 2 in grandparents took him in, but the May 4 edition of the they were up in age and barely Flagship. getting by.

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Schedule is subject to change. For your weekly movie showtimes and more, check out the Navy MidAtlantic Region MWR website at discovermwr.com.

Lionel Richie to perform June 29 in Portsmouth

By Dan Duke The Virginian-Pilot

Lionel Richie is bringing his huge catalog of megahits to the Portsmouth Pavilion on June 29.

You might have heard â&#x20AC;&#x153;Endless Love,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lady,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Truly,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;All Night Long (All Night),â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Penny Lover,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stuck on You,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hello,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Say You, Say Me,â&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dancing On The Ceiling.â&#x20AC;?

Or maybe â&#x20AC;&#x153;We Are The World,â&#x20AC;? the song he cowrote with Michael Jackson.

With The Commodores, Richie scored hits with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Three Times A Lady,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Still,â&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Easy.â&#x20AC;?

Richie and Irving Berlin are the only songwriters to have No. 1 records for nine

Joel Ryan/Invision/AP Lionel Richie poses for photographers upon arrival at the Silver Clef Awards in London, July 1, 2016.

straight years.

Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at the Portsmouth Pavilion Box OfďŹ ce, Ticketmaster locations, 800-745-3000 and www. ticketmaster.com.

Dan Duke, 757-446-2545, dan.duke@pilotonline.com

The prostitutes Henri de ToulouseLautrec painted were more than working girls to him. In the late 1890s, he sketched them bathing over a basin, showing the women savoring their quiet time. One he posed in a sunny garden. Another he painted unfurling her red hair in front of a mirror, a moment of literal and internal reďŹ&#x201A;ection before her customer walks through the door.

Toulouse-Lautrecâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brief career as an artist and genius ďŹ&#x201A;y-on-the-wall in 19th century Paris is the focus of the Chrysler Museum of Artâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exhibition on view now through June 18. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Paris of Toulouse-Lautrec: Prints and Posters From the Museum of Modern Artâ&#x20AC;? contains an extensive look at his portrayal of urban night life and the â&#x20AC;&#x153;joie de vivreâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; joy of living â&#x20AC;&#x201C; that he found among the cafes and cancan dancers of the Moulin Rouge.

He was commissioned to design the Moulin Rougeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s iconic posters and is described as the ďŹ rst artist to make advertisements look like ďŹ ne art. Toulouse-Lautrec drew inspiration from fellow post-impressionist artists like Paul Gauguin but added the bold lines and simple designs of Japanese prints that were ďŹ&#x201A;ooding Europe at the time.

Critics have said there would be no Andy Warhol without Toulouse-Lautrec. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was such an energy about these designs, such an informality,â&#x20AC;? said Lloyd DeWitt, the Chryslerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Irene Leache Curator of European Art and chief curator. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what made him so successful.â&#x20AC;?

Toulouse-Lautrec is as famous for his life as he was for his art. He was sickly from his birth in 1864 in southern France.

He was born into privilege, but his parents were ďŹ rst cousins and their union is often linked to a congenital illness that weakened his bones. Toulouse-Lautrec broke both his legs as a teen and never grew taller than 5 feet. He relied on a cane for most of his life and is said to have hollowed it out as a container for his constant companion â&#x20AC;&#x201C; alcohol.

He had art tutors when he was young and bedridden and later moved to Paris to study more.

The area of Montmartre and its cafes and concerts was a classless society where people from the countryside mingled with aristocrats and foreign travelers, DeWitt said. Toulouse-Lautrec would take over restaurants and have the manager bar anyone he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like. He lived for a time in a brothel.

He was taken with the night life and it was taken with him, DeWitt said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People really let their hair down in these nightspots, and they were the precursor to nightclubs,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They were mesmerizing, a place for invention. ... Songs were introduced, you have people and their signature acts, and he catches all of that. They acknowledge that his posters were a big driver of their celebrity status.â&#x20AC;?

He produced posters of groundbreaking performers like dancer Jane Avril.

In the process, he became a master of lithography, an emerging but arduous printmaking form. He would draw on limestone, and the image was later trans-

Courtesy of the Chrysler Museum of Art Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Divan Japonais, 1893 Lithograph. The Museum of Modern Art, New York Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Fund, 1949 Š The Museum of Modern Art, New York Photograph by Thomas Griesel.

Courtesy of the Chrysler Museum of Art Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec,Confetti, 1894 Lithograph. The Museum of Modern Art, New York Acquired in honor of Joanne M. Stern by the Committee on Prints and Illustrated Books in appreciation for her contribution as Committee Chair, 1999 Š The Museum of Modern Art, New York Photograph courtesy of MoMA

ferred to paper. Each color required drawing on another stone. Toulouse-Lautrec was known for his use of vibrant colors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a busy process, and he wanted his work to stand out,â&#x20AC;? DeWitt said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That meant it was an intense, creative activity.â&#x20AC;?

The artist was proliďŹ c for his 10-year career. He created more than 350 prints and posters before his death, alcoholism and syphilis leading to a stroke that killed him when he was 36.

Part of the exhibition will pull from the Chryslerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deep collection of Japanese prints, one of Toulouse-Lautrecâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inspirations.

The Asian artwork also has a tie to the

area. In the mid-1800s, the United States wanted more trade and cooperation with Japan, an isolated society.

Commodore Matthew Perry sailed from Norfolk into Tokyo harbor and demanded an audience. He got it.

Trade opened up, and Japanese artwork eventually spread around the world . The Chrysler has a collection of about 250 prints, with some dating to the 1600s. Some of pieces depict Perryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s confrontation. Forty-ďŹ ve pieces will be on display. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We thought that was an interesting tie to Norfolk,â&#x20AC;? De Witt said.

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Arboria, a walkthrough art experience, will be open to the public May 11-14 at Town Point Park in Norfolk. It is an inflated structure designed to generate a sense of wonder at the beauty of light and color.

Courtesy of Nauticus

Immersive ‘luminarium’ plastic sculpture to be on display in Norfolk, May 11-14 From Nauticus

In celebration of a seminal spring for Downtown Norfolk, Nauticus will exhibit a spectacular “luminarium” by UK-based Architects of Air to coincide with Waterside District’s grand opening. The walk-through art experience is half the size of a football field, and will be open to the public May 11-14 at Town Point Park.

Arboria is an immersive labyrinth in which visitors

encounter a phenomenon of light, shapes and colors. A main focal point is Arboria’s 33-foot-high, multi-colored dome, which takes its inspiration from a 13th century English cathedral.

“We’re bringing something completely unique to Norfolk to celebrate an amazing year for downtown,” said Stephen E. Kirkland, Nauticus executive director. “With its cavernous domes, tunnels and pods, Arboria will be a terrific com-

plement to the waterfront.”

Created in 2015, the treethemed Arboria is an inflated structure designed to generate a sense of wonder at the beauty of light and color. Architects of Air “luminaria” are made from a special plastic that allows sunlight to pass through, creating color prisms. As the atmosphere outside the structure changes, the colors and patterns inside also change, similar to a kaleidoscope.

Since 1992, more than 3

million visitors in more than 40 countries have experienced Architects of Air founder and designer Alan Parkinson’s incredible walk-in sculptures.

He first began experimenting with pneumatic structures in the 1980s and has since developed his own language of form in this plastic medium.

“What motivates me to design is the fact that I continue to be struck by the beauty of light and colour found in the luminaria” said Parkinson.

“These structures nurture an awareness of a pure phenomenon that gently cuts through everyday conditioned perceptions and awakens a sense of wonder in people.”

Arboria will be open daily, 10 a.m. -7 p.m., and is accessible to wheelchair users and people with mobility difficulties. Admission is $5 (ages 2 and younger are free). Children younger than 16 must be accompanied by an adult, with a maximum of four chil-

dren per adult).

The presenting sponsor for Arboria is ADP LLC, which provides human resources management software and services. Community sponsors are Waterside District, Festevents, Seven Venues, Visit Norfolk, Harbor Group International and Downtown Norfolk Council.

For more information about Arboria, please visit www. nauticus.org or call 757-6641000.

Sports

Brutus ‘The Barber’ Beefcake to appear in Suffolk; Son of WWE Hall of Famer in action

By Jonathan McLarty Flagship Contributer

Vanguard Championship Wrestling (VCW) will present a fundraiser event at The Salvation Army Community Center in Suffolk on April 29.

Proceeds from the event will benefit The Salvation Army.

Wrestling legend Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake will be at the event to meet the put his title on the line against Big Sean Studd in the main event. Studd is the son of the late WWE Hall of Famer Big John Studd. Studd has made unflattering comments as of late about WWE legends such as Hulk Hogan and Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake.

“The Barber” will be sure to confront Studd to address those comments in person.

At the April 1 VCW event in Norfolk, The Hellcats lost their VCW Tag Team Championships to the team of Phil Brown and JJ Blake. At this same event, Noise Pollution were illegally attacked by way of a broken golden record across the head, courtesy of The Hallstars. Noise Pollution and The Hellcats will face off in Suffolk, each looking to come out on top after their most recent outings.

Making their debuts in VCW will be “The Human Terminator” Marcellus

Prime and “The Demolition Man” Napalm Bomb. Prime, a former U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain’s Mate, previously teamed with Napalm Bomb in a team known as Black Wallstreet. Opting to break off on their own, it will be interesting to see who comes out on top and impresses VCW management in their debut.

Also announced for the event is The Juggernaut taking on Irvin Legend. This will be a rematch from the March 11 Hampton event, where Juggernaut got the victory after only a minute. Though the size advantage clearly goes to Juggernaut, perhaps Legend will employ a different strategy to secure his first win in VCW. The Salvation Army Community Center is located at 400 Bank Street in Suffolk.

The meet and greet with Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake begins at 6 p.m., and the wrestling action kicks off at 7:30 p.m.. Tickets can be purchased in advance by visiting VCW-Wrestling.com.

Jonathan McLarty is a contributing writer for The Flagship, as well as a local sports and event photographer. Connect with him on Twitter (@JonathanMcLarty) and view his photography at McLartyPhoto.Zenfolio.com

VCW benefit for The Salvation Army 6 p.m., April 29, meet and greet with Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake, 7:30 p.m., April 29, wrestling action, The Salvation Army Community Center, 400 Bank Street, Suffolk.

Tickets at VCW-Wrestling. com

Wrestling legend Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake will meet fans on April 29 at The Salvation Army Community Center in Suffolk.

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Building Superintendent for the

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FT position in an outpatient PT setting working closely with Orthopaedic surgeons, PTs, and Hand Therapists. Programs include sports medicine, hand and spine therapy, and work conditioning.

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Text 252-337-4680 to set up an interview.

Skilled Trades (Manufacturing) Commercial Door Installer:

Established company looking for hard working and reliable commercial door installer.

If interested please see our full job description at CareerConnection.com JobID#xxxxxxx and e-mail resume to: doorjobsvb@gmail.com.

EOE/M/F/Disability/Vet.

Veterinary Veterinary Assistant Busy, multi-doctor practice seeking veterinary assistant motivated by concern for animals and their humans. Ability to work well within a team and multi-task desirable. Good communication skills and the desire to be of service necessary.

Experience optimal, but will train individuals who are interested in starting a career in the Veterinary field. Western Branch Veterinary Hospital

Burial/Cemetery Plot 2 Cemetery Lots (Adjacent) in Princess Anne Memorial Park. $1200 each. Below park price. Call 804-314-2315.

3 Burial Plots for sale side by side Located in Chester, Va if intersted please call: Randy (804) 919-2375

Colonial Grove-The Garden of Time, 2 side by

side plots, each inclu. MC crypt & granite base bronze marker, current value over $13,000. Owner pays transfer, $8000. 757-460-4912.

Greenlawn Mem. Park-Portsmouth, choice cemetery lots. 4 gravesites located in Section 2, Chime Tower, Lot 69. For info call 757-930-8874.

Rosewood Memorial Park, Va. Beach

4 side-by-side plots in the Singing Tower, Section B, Lots 244, 1 thru 4. $2000 each. 757-495-1856.

For Rent-Furnished Apts Motel 6-Ocean View. New rms, near fishing pier,

business services

$230 wk, kitchenette avail. Pet ok. 757-480-9611

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Additions

House Cleaning

Additions, Sunrooms, Roofs, Decks &

RISE & SHINE - MOVE IN, MOVE OUTS

Other home Improvements. Chesapeake Office 757-274-4533. Suffolk Office 986-3777. BBB Accredited. www.builderscorporation.com

Additions, Sunrooms. 757-482-7824

Mother-In Law Suites, Screen Porches. Your Plans or Ours. Quality By Design. Fully Licensed and Insured. www.glkirkbuildersinc.com

Attorneys

DIVORCE/WILLS

Uncontested. $395 + $86 filing fee.

No court appearance required.

Wills $275. Se Habla Espanol Hilton Oliver, atty. 757-490-0126

Brick Block Work Brick Repairs & Point Up, Walls, Steps, Etc. Semi-Retired Stone Mason, Earl Smith, AKA Stone Smith. Free Est & Great Prices.

You Won’t Find A Better Man. 757-270-0578

Catering Boxwood Inn Join us for Lunch - 11AM-3PM Tuesday-Saturday. Located at 10 Elmhurst St (just off Warwick Blvd near the old train station). Great menu at a very reasonable price!

Concrete/Asphalt S & H Enterprise 20 Yrs. Concrete Exp. All types of concrete work driveways, stamped & exposed. We Accept Card Cards 652-4050. www.shabazznva.com

Male professional cleaners. Affordable, custom cleaning, residential, commercial. 757-339-1601.

Landscape/Gardening 100% Drainage & Yard Cleanup, Shrub & Tree Removal, Pruning, Tractor Work & Grading, French Drains, Mulching, 757-282-3823

YARD MAINTENANCE

Cut, Edge & Blow. 757-560-0744. 757-580-7913

Lawn Maintenance 100% YARD CLEAN UP, Mulching, Shrub Removal & Trimming, Flower Bed Clean-Out, Tractor Work & Grading. 757-282-3823.

ABBOTT’S LAWN MANAGEMENT Cut Grass, Edge, Trim Shrubs & More.

Call or Text Ernie at 757-408-2082.

KM GRASS MOWING

RELIABLE. FREE ESTIMATES. 757-685-5180

Moving-Hauling (A) FAMILY TRASH MAN

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

20 yrs exp, lic & ins. 485-1414

B & J MOVING

Reasonable Rates, Licensed & Insured. bandjmoving.com 757-576-1290

Personal Services OPEN ADOPTION Loving Interracial couple seeking expectant mother and Father interested in open adoption. Husband is retired Navy and wife is stay at home housewife. We have been blessed to have Adopt two boys,Have a blessed day Contact 1-518490-2511 wppate2@aol.com

Pest Control

Tree Removal, Yard Clean Up. Backhoe & Dump Truck Rentals. Licensed/Insured. 757-714-4848

INSTRUCTORS

Electrical apprenticeship is seeking part time instructors for electrical training in South Hampton Roads. Minimum of 5 years’ exp. in the trade as a journeyman, completion of an electrical apprenticeship pref’d. Curriculum includes but not limited to Building Automation, Code & Code Calculations, Digital Electronics,Fire Alarms, Instrumentation, Lighting Design, Lightning Protection, Motors & Motor Controls, PLC, Solar Photovoltaics, Structured Cabling & Wiring. Instruction is held on Mondays 4:00 PM -- 10:00. Background check and drug screen required. EOE. Email your resume and educational certificates to teijatc@gmail.com.

TOO MANY ITEMS TOO LIST. See www.facebook.com/barrettstreetauction.

Preview: Fri., April 28 - 9 am to 5 pm

13% Buyer’s Prem. discounted 3% for Cash/Check.

Barrett Street Auction 2645 Dean Dr., Virginia Beach, VA 757-463-1911 Tom Giroux VAAF #229

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES District 19 Community Services Board Job Opportunities

All Discounts - Driveways, Top Soil Installed,

Education/Training

Restaurant/ Food Service

Healthcare/ Medical

UNIVERSAL PEST & TERMITE. FREE INSPECTIONS. 757-502-0200 (Mention This Ad and Get $25 Off)

“If you don't use concrete, it's your own asphalt!”

H J.D. BAKER Concrete Contractor H DRIVEWAY SPECIALIST. FULLY INSURED

Call 466-9100

WHY PAY MORE?

Great Prices! Family business since 1960.

Concrete R Us. Call 757-297-6698

Electrical Work 10% OFF ABSOLUTELY ANY JOB

Free Estimates $100 OFF ANY BREAKER BOX COLE ELECTRIC - 498-2653

Floors FLOOR SPECIALISTS

Sales, installations & repair. Hwd installation & refinishing, carpet, ceramic/laminate. 769-6457.

Plastering/Drywall

DRYWALL REPAIRS 757-497-DONE (3663) SPECIALIZING IN CEILINGS

Walls, Cracks, Circle Ceilings & All. Free Estimates.

Licensed & Insured. 757-695-7755.

Plumbing/Heating/Air NORFOLK PLUMBING, INC. “THE ORIGINAL” 757-466-0644 “YOUR PLUMBERS IN THE BRIGHT YELLOW TRUCKS”

Power Washing ALL-BRITE PRESSURE WASHING, LLC. NEW FLOORING FAST!!

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

CALL 453-8000 for your free quote.

2 story siding & trim, cleaning from top to bottom, $115 to $135. Our promise to remove all mold, mildew & surface dirt. Call Gil to schedule, 272-5395. www.all-britepressurewashingllc.com

EXTREME POWER WASHING

Deck staining, windows, gutters, painting, odd jobs.

Experience & Ref’s. 757-615-3070.

Garages

Roofing-Guttering

D&W Garages - 20x24' $15,995; 24x24'

ADVANCED ROOFING SYSTEMS Residential Re-Roofing. 29 Years Exp. Reasonable Rates. 757-523-0044 roofingcompanyvirginiabeachva.com

$17,995; 24x30’ $20,995; w/Slab & Vinyl Siding.

Call 465-0115 or 362-1833. dandwgarages.com

General Repairs A+ Affordable Handyman To Meet Your Budget. Call Stanley Services, Any Repairs & Improvements You Need From Roofs, Gutters, Siding, Painting, Etc. Military & Senior Disc. Lic’d/Ins. Stanley’s 289-0044 Chris deBeaufort Home Repair, carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting, gutter cleaning & more. Sr Discounts. Lic’d & Ins’d. 757-619-1386.

H AFFORDABLE SAME DAY REPAIR H

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

Home Improvements AIR-DUCT CLEANING

CALVIN’S ROOFING REPAIR - Roofing of all

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

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

J.K. ROOFING

LEAKING ROOF, REPAIR SPECIAL 30 YEAR ARCHITECT SHINGLE. $1.99 PER SQ. FT. GUTTER & SIDING. PLUS HANDYMAN. LICENSED & INSURED

Call (757) 880-5215

Siding

BEST PRICE EXTERIORS: 757-639-4692 Siding, Windows, Trim, Roofing & Gutters.

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

UNIVERSAL DUCT CLEANING FREE INSPECTIONS Member BBB 757-502-0200

Frank’s Siding & Repairs 227-8964

Hawkins Enterprise, Inc. Specializing in Room Additions, Bathroom & Kitchen Remodeling, & Renovations. We Accept Credit Cards. Lic & Ins’d. 466-7272

100% ALL TREE & SHRUB REMOVAL

SPRINGTIME’S HERE!ADDITIONS,ALUMINUM SUNROOMS,CUSTOM DECKS ....All your home improvement needs, too.***$2000 OFF NEW SUNROOM!!*** GREAT SAVINGS ON NEW ADDITIONS!**QUALITY GUARANTEED! 30 YRS EXP! Call Addition All @ 757-460-DECK(3325)

Repairing Siding & Trim. Also Small & Large Jobs.

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

Tree Service Pruning, Broken Limbs, Bucket Truck, Overgrowth Removal & Cleanup. Lic & Ins. 757-282-3823.

FLOYD'S TREE SERVICE

Pruning. Trimming, Removal. Firewood.

Free Estimates. Licensed & Insured. 420-6396

Godwin Tree Service-Over 25 YRS Exp. ProTrimming, total removal, spring sale prices Lic./Ins. Free Est. Member BBB. 237-1285. 816-3759.

H AMERICANTREESERVICE.CO H

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

For Lease-Industrial

Antiques & Classics

Automobiles for Sale

Automobiles for Sale

Office Warehouse

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FREE TOWING. 749-8035

NEED A CAR?

Chesapeake 1200 & 1500 sq. ft. Call 485-1323.

ZERO DOWN? BAD CREDIT?

For Rent-Norfolk Apts A Newer Remodeled 1 BR apt., walk-in closet,

CALL 757-717-1715 VA DLR

E. Ocean View. $650. Water included. 646-2398.

GHENT-8 Great Locations

1 & 2 BR, free heat & hot H20, $650-$995.

Meredith Mgmt. 622-8233 www.RENTMEREDITH.com

$300 Moves You In. $720 Mo.

Ingleside Square Apts. 3515 Gatling Ave. 466-8111

Little Creek Rd-2 BR Twnhse. Central heat/air, carpet. $700-$730. Credit 4 req’d. (888)368-5920 Ask About Our Specials Meredith Mgmt. www.RENTMEREDITH.com Move in Special! Ocean View-1 & 2 bdrm units.

Gregory Realty 855-3315 gregoryrealtycorpofva.com

BMW 1987 L6 (635) 27,000 mi Collector Car, looks/smells new $26,600, champagne beige, 1-owner, call 757.439.2772 for addl info

Ford 2003 T-Bird Roadster Red HT Conv 3.9L DOHC V8 120,000 mi runs good Mich Tires $15,000 482-3681 call before 5pm

Hyundai 1994 Sonata, 101K, window needs

motor, trans & motor good cond, $4500. 543-3896 Mazda 1994 Miata Rare, collectible, Miata M edition. Factory hard top, soft top, A/C, garaged, 41000mi. $8500 OBO. 757 464-6198.

OCEAN VIEW’S BEST-5 Locations, 1-2 BR, extras Near beach, air, laundry. www.capitalrentalsva.com

Some/Most Utils. 625-7110. 623-8383

Wards Corner - 1BR, $650 & 2BR, $750 Call 460-1992 or 625-8193.

For Rent-Portsmouth Apts $250 Security Deposit. Waterview Colonial Manor Starting at $675. Immediate Availability, 393-2111

For Rent-Portsmouth House Churchland, W. Branch, Suffolk Homes, apts, twnhmes. $725-$1800. Kline Realty 484-0123

For Rent-Rooms Ches., Paramont Crossing - Shared BA.

$125/wk. Incl’s Util, HD Cable, priv fridge Must Have Job & Car. 2012 Paramont Ave. 434-1620

VW 1974 Super Beetle New Paint, Tires, Re-Manufact Eng 757-897-7317 $5800 OBO

Automobiles for Sale Acura Integra 1994 Integra Runs good, inspection good thru April 2017, recently done: Front brakes, battery, timing belt replaced at 72k miles, current mileage 103k. Car has been sitting in a garage and may need some work that is why the asking price is low. 757-646-3681

Five Points-Norfolk, upstairs rm, private bath, $550 mo. inclu all. No drugs/smoking/alcohol. No pets. Honest, clean & neat. 757-362-8542, lv msg.

Greenbrier/Clearfield-Furn rm, kit priv’s,

cable, utils & Wi-Fi inclu. $500 mo. or $125 per wk.+ deposit. Call Brian 757-472-3518.

Kempsvile- 150 dep, 150 wk, clean, steady incme, cable, utl inc, hse prvlg, call 757-737-4749

Kempsville-Fully furn, internet, Fios, all utils, washer/dryer/kit access, $600 mo. 701-5852.

Norfolk/ODU- Furnished rm with bath, $575+ $100 dep, all utils inclu, no smoking. 985-6523

Va. Bch-$500 mo. Utils & cable inclu. Furnished room. No smoking, pets or drugs. 757-403-1920.

For Rent-To Share Kempsville, $515/Mo. Non/Smoker, Must

Have Steady Income, Utils Incl., W/D, No Pets, Alcohol, or Drugs. 757-473-5611

For Sale-Chesapeake Home Western Branch-3 BR, 2 BA brick ranch, $212,000. Kline Realty 484-0123.

For Sale-Va. Beach Home Kempsville-3 BR, 1 BA brick ranch, new roof/ windows/heat pump, excel cond, big yard, $209,000 obo. Call 647-3954

For Sale-Waterfront RIVERFRONT AUCTION May 10 at 12:30pm 3927 Firehouse Rd, Buckingham, VA 18 acres w/ 3BR home and cabin on the river.

Beautiful park-like frontage on the James River. Panoramic views from the 3-level deck. Sells at auction with a bid of just $295,000 or higher. Open Sundays (4/23, 4/30, 5/7) from 12-3 or by appt.

Torrence, Read, & Forehand VAAF501 (434) 847-7741 or visit TRFAuctions.com

Wanted Real Estate We Are Searching for a place of worship to

purchase, lease to own or rent that will accommodate 200 persons. 757-420-2820 for more info

Wanted To Rent Single Male seeks year around room, Va.

Beach area. Will pay $700 mo. 774-521-6587.

BENTLEY 2008 CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR STUNNING CONDITION, V-12 TWIN TURBO AWD, LOW MILES, NAVY BLUE EXT., GRAY LEATHER INT WITH REAL WOOD TRIM, HEATED & COOLED SEATS, NEW TIRES & BRAKES, 20” BENTLEY RIMS, NAV, BLUETOOTH, BACKUP CAMERA, CLEAR CARFAX, 2. EXTREME PERFORMANCE, ELEGANCE & LUXURY. WITH WARRANTY, OVER $8k IN OPTIONS, CURRENT BOOK $83,000.00. PRICED TO SELL @ $54,880. CALL OR TEXT @ (757)373-3257 VaDlr BMW 2011 128i AUTO AC ALLOYS SUNROOF LEATHER EXCELLENT COND. MUST SEE 12900.00 CALL 963-2299 TRINITY PRE-OWNED vadlr CHEVROLET 2009 HHR LS AUTO AC VERY GOOD COND. RECENT INSPECTION COME SEE 4900.00 CALL 963-2299 TRINITY PRE-OWNED va dlr

MASERATI 2008 QUATTROPORTE - LOW 34,218K MILES, 4-DOOR LUXURY SEDAN, SILVER EXT. W/ BLACK LEATHER & WOOD INTERIOR, AUTO, NAVIGATION, 400HP FERRARI ENGINE! AM/FM/CD IN DASH CD CHANGER, NEW TIRES & BRAKES, RECLINING REAR SEATS, JET-LIKE PERFORMANCE, MUST SEE TO BELIEVE. BOOK VALUE $46,100. ON SALE $33,890.

(757)373-3257 VaDlr

cond, yellow, black leather, $8500. 757-548-4620

certified used car. Excel cond. $14,400. 481-9421.

TOYOTA 2016 CAMRY SE AUTO AC 4DR FULLY LOADED ONLY 12K MILES MUST SEE 17,900.00 CALL 963-2299 TRINITY PRE-OWNED va dlr

Campers/RVs Big Country 2011 3250TS 5th wheel RV. Visit WWW.RTV.COM search ad #6839836 for info, price, and contact info.

CONSIGNMENTS WANTED! Let us clean, sell, & finance your RV. Snyders RV 499-8000.

Jay Flight 2011, 33RLDS, Travel Trailer, 1st owner, traveled 1000 mi, $24,000. 757-708-2721.

KAWASAKI 2009 VULCAN 900C Custom Cruiser $4199, like brand new, low miles <3450, candy burnt orange, engine guard, saddle bags, café windshield. Contact Dan 757-893-0178.

Sport Utility Vehicles Chevy 2002 Tahoe, green, 4WD, sunroof,

leather, 149K mis., runs great. $4900. 717-3798.

Ford 2003 Explorer, body in excel cond, needs engine, $2000 or best offer, 757-805-7873.

Ford 2007 Escape Ltd, fully loaded, miles ok, new insp, nice. $4400. 757-487-4194. Va. Dlr.

Sabre 2010, 32BHTS, 1.5 bath, twin bunks,

Ford 2012 SEL Flex, AWD, 6 cyl., 1 owner, 115K, runs perfect, white, $9000. -641-0559

Winnebago, New 42’ 5 slides, all options,

GMC 2000 Jimmy 2 x 4, SLT trim, Runs good.

GREAT first car. Power windows and driver seat, Custom stereo. $1500.00. 757-777-2433

3 slides, $27,500 obo. $225 Processing Fee. Snyder’s RV 499-8000.

MSRP $108,000, must sell. $69,995. Processing fee $225. Snyder’s RV 499-8000.

WE PAY TOP DOLLAR FOR WHEELCHAIR VANS As the number one Mobility Dealer in the country, we have a huge demand for used and clean wheelchair vans. Contact our local dealership for a free appraisel and offer. Owe money..no problem. We are a licensed and bonded dealer in Virginia. Of course, we sell em too. Mobility Works @ 6059 E. Virginia Beach blvd., Norfolk, Va 23502 455-9889. Ask for Gregg

food truck for sale full kitchen /Propane tanks/ generator / fresh water and waste tanks . Runs well give call if interested 757-721-7620

Ford 2004 Explorer, 95K, blue, V-6, auto, a/c, alloy wheels, excel cond, $5000. 757-497-4740

Land Rover 2006 LR3 SE, loaded.

Looks & runs great, Call 757-235-1993.

126K,

$4900.

Mercedes 2013 ML350, 4 matic, 53K, war-

ranty, gray blue, new tires. $34,500. 757-894-3539

Wheelchair vans from $9995 Mobility Works is the largest mobility dealer in Virginia and the nation with over 800 vehicles to choose from. VA approved.

We have low rate financing available with approved credit. Located in the Military Circle area of Norfolk so we’re close to all points in Tidewater. We have experience and compassion to find the best solution for your needs. Give us a call today @757-455-9889.

DROP BY AND VISIT OUR SHOWROOM AT 6059 E. VIRGINIA BEACH BLVD. NORFOLK.

Motor Homes Coachmen 1995 31’ clean, new insp $14,900

Volkswagen 2013 Tiguan S One owner, 2WD, 2.0L 4 cyl engine w/200 HP; 6-speed automatic; 63k miles. NEW tires; Night Blue Metallic; $11,000 OBO; 757-477-4013 or 2013vwtig@gmail.com

Tractors & Trailers 2003 Freightliner Columbia FLD Day Cabs, Penske maintained, 425 hp, 2 at $18,500 each, 1 at $20,000. Contact Tinder Wholesale 757-562-5550.

Processing Fee $225. Snyder’s RV 499-8000.

Trucks

Motorcycles the extras. Perfect cond. $29,900. 757-556-6831.

Harley davidson 2006 wideglide Great looking bike.

Custom Harley paint, lots of chrome,38000 mi.

Vance hinds exh. power commander. Must sell 5800 .00 Exc cond. 7572568124

CALL 757-717-1715 VA DLR

Pontiac 2007 Solstice, 31K mis., very good

Toyota 2014 Camry SE, 32K, 2nd owner,

Work Trucks Honda 2007 Rebel 250 Garage kept, Excellent Condition, Windshield, Saddle Bags, Luggage Rack.

9,800 Miles $2100 757-348-1541 VA Beach

Harley 2016 Tri Glide, 3 wheel, 700 mis., all

ZERO DOWN? BAD CREDIT?

Hyundai 2002 Elantra Charcoal, Good Condition, Maintce Rcds, Almost new tires, 197k, $1,295 or best offer Rich Hogan 427-7422

TOYOTA 2010 COROLLA S AUTO AC SUNROOF ALLOY WHEELS VERY GOOD COND. 50K MILES 9900.00 CALL 963-2299 TRINITY PRE-OWNED vadlr

MISSING!-MY 1ST CAR-ORANGE 1973 VW SUPER BEETLE! PLEASE HELP find Gertie.

Bought her 1973,VW dealer Laskin Rd.,sold 1993-94,someone Va. Bch. Gertie had CB antenna on top,vin 1332325451. PLEASE CALL 757-412-0506 if you see Gertie,or own this car.

I would like to make offer to buy her back. I MISS HER!

Mercury 2006 Mountaineer $6000 obo AWD V8 Leather Heated Seats DVD New Inspection Sunroof Nav (outdated) Gold Color Runs great!

Contact Bob (757) 435-2476

NEED A CAR? Corvette 2011 Grand Sport Z16 4LT Supersonic blue. Immaculate condition with 13k miles. Original owner. No smoking or food allowed. Garage kept under cover. Manual transmission. Premium interior package. Call for pricing. 757-620-1529

TESLA 2012 S - P85 , LOW 25K MILES, IN NEW CONDITION, BLUE EXT. & TAN INTERIOR, 250-MILE RANGE, NEVER USE GAS, NAV., BACK UP CAM, 2 KEY FOBS, EXTREME PERFORMANCE & LUXURY, FREE CHARGING NATIONWIDE, SAVE 100% IN GAS AND OVER 90% IN CAR REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE! CLEAR CARFAX, CURRENT VALUE $64,875. NEW $110,000. ON SALE FOR $57,890. CALL OR TEXT @ (757)373-3257 VaDlr

Handicapped

LOTUS 2005 ELISE S -RARE CONVERTIBLE 6-SPEED MANUAL, LOW 14K MILES, RED EXT. WITH TAN INT., WITH REMOVABLE SOFT TOP AND HARDTOP, UPGRADED SOUND SYSTEM, PERFECTLY MAINTAINED, ALWAYS GARAGE-KEPT, NEVER DRIVEN IN SNOW OR RAIN, NEW TIRES AND BRAKES. MUST SEE TO BELIEVE. CURRENT BOOK $40,000. ON SALE FOR $36,000. CALL 1(757)373-3257 VaDlr

Smoking/Pets. $550 incl Utils + Dep. 718-1813

OCEANA/HILLTOP AREA Newly renovated throughout, Spacious 2 BR, 1 BA. $795/mo. 631-1306.

LINCOLN 2004 TOWN CAR SIGUNATURE YOU WILL NOT FIND MANY CARS LIKE THIS AROUND ! THIS TOWN CAR HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT, METICULOUSLY CARED FOR, THE OVER ALL CONDITION OF THIS VEHICLE IS JUST SHY OF HER COMING OFF THE SHOWROOM FLOOR. PICTURES DO NOT DO THIS CAR JUSTICE, IT MUST BE SEEN TOO BE APPRECIATED. NOT ONLY DOES THIS CAR HAVE FULL POWER, IT’S BEEN UPGRADED WITH GPS, MAPS, BLUETOOTH, USB, BACKUP CAMERA, CD, DVD PLAYER, HANDS FREE BLUE TOOTH PHONE (YOUR CELL PHONE) AND MUCH MORE. POWER FRONT SEATS WITH POWER LUMBAR, POWER STEERING, TILT STEERING WHEEL, ADJUSTABLE BRAKE AND GAS PEDALS, AUTO TRANS, A/C, LEATHER SEATS, CENTER CONSOLE, 4.6 V-8, NEW STRUTS AND SHOCKS, NEW BRAKES, NEW BATTERY,(ALL IN THE PAST TWO YEARS) FRONT AND SIDE AIR BAGS, CLEAN TITLE AND CAR FAX, POWER BRAKES, POWER WINDOWS, POWER DOOR LOCKS, KEY-LESS ENTRY, POWER MIRRORS, AIR RIDE SUSPENSION, NIGHT VISION DRIVERS AND REAR-VIEW MIRROR, REMOTE TRUNK AND GAS DOOR, REAR BACK-UP SENSORS, CUSTOM STAINLESS STEEL DOOR PILLAR COVERS WITH OPERA LIGHTS, LIGHTED MIRRORS IN THE SUN VISORS, FOG LIGHTS, WINDOWS HAVE BEEN TINTED PROFESSIONALLY, CUSTOM FLOOR MATS, AND MORE I JUST CANT REMEMBER. THE CAR IS SILVER WITH TAN LEATHER INTERIOR, MILEAGE IS 73,756 ASKING PRICE IS 15,500 OBO 410-292-7722 Elizabeth City

BENTLEY 2008 ARNAGE RL - VERY RARE EXTENDED WHEELBASE, EXTREME LUXURY SUPERCAR, NAVY BLUE EXT., TWO-TONE TAN & REAL WOOD INT., REFRIGERATOR WITH BAR AND CONCEALED GLASSWARE, PICNIC TABLES, BLUETOOTH, NAVIGATION, BACK UP CAMERA, ALL OPTIONS, MUST SEE TO BELIEVE BENTLEY SERVICED RECORDS, CLEAR CARFAX, MINT CONDITION. NEW OVER $279,000! CURRENT BOOK OVER $103,000. OFFERED AT $67,500.

CALL 1(757)373-3257 VaDlr

VB-Near Oceanfront - 1 Furn’d BR, Quiet, No

For Rent-Va. Beach Apts

Harley Davidson 2008 RoadGlide A rider’s bike. burgundy. 26K miles. new state insp. 3/windshields.

ABS. Screaming Eagle exh. Mustang seat with rider & passenger backrests. All maint prof. done. $12,000. 757-404-0710.

MERCEDES 2007 S550 4MATIC - WHITE EXT. BROWN LEATHER INT., LOW 84K MILES, NIGHTVISION, NAV., BACK-UP CAMERA, AC/HEATED SEATS, PRISTINE CONDITION, NEW TIRES, NEW ROTORS AND PADS, SERVICED & INSPECTED, TOP OF THE LINE LUXURY SEDAN. CLEAR CARFAX, WARRANTY, $21,890. (757)373-3257 VaDlr` Toyota 2001 Camry CE “California Camry” for sale.

Very good shape. 175K miles. Blown head gasket and water pump. Asking $500, 424-477-9050

Fun and Games

Harley Davidson 2007 Vrod Low Miles .Text or call 757-418-2826 Asking 7.5k Honda 2012 Rebel Garage kept, 300 mi. $2700 negot. (757) 672-2562 Honda 2012 Shadow Spirit 750 Fuel injected with Mustang seat, low backrest for passenger,Cobra exhaust. Orange with flames. Like new with 3065 miles always garaged. $5,500 Call Jimmy @ 757641-9733

CHEVROLET 2017 SILVERADO Z71 LTZ 1500 4X4 CREW CAB BURGUNDY 5400 MILES EVERY AVAILABLE OPTION ROLL N LOCK TONEAU RUNNING BOARDS PERFECT $52,000. OBO 757 559 4043 RAM 2015 1500 SLT QUAD CAB AUTO FULLY LOADED 1 OWNER PRICED TO SELL FINANCING AVAIL. CALL 963-2299 TRINITY PRE-OWNED vadlr

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